Andrew Body

Andrew Body
No. 1 – Alabama State Hornets
PositionQuarterback
Class Junior
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoy Miller (Corpus Christi, Texas)
College
Stats at ESPN

Andrew Body is an American football quarterback for the Alabama State Hornets. He previously played for the Texas Southern Tigers.

Early life

Body began playing football at the age of five and eventually played for Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. He totaled 13,151 passing yards across his entire high school career. In his senior year, Body led the team to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 1963, and finished the season with 4,389 passing yards and 1,506 rushing yards.[1]

College career

Texas Southern

Body signed with Texas Southern in February 2021.[2] He played 10 games in the 2021 season, throwing for 2,017 yards, ten touchdowns, and four interceptions. Body also led the team in rushing yards, with 642 yards and five touchdowns.[3]

Body netted 1,286 passing yards with eight touchdowns across the first eight games of the 2022 season.[4] He missed most of 2023 following an injury the previous year.[5] Body stated that he was healthy by the end of the season, but chose to redshirt anyway.[6]

Alabama State

Body transferred to Alabama State in 2024, where he was expected to be the starting quarterback.[7] However, he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury early in the season after leading the conference in rushing yards during the first week.[8] He returned in 2025 and played as the starting quarterback until receiving an arm injury in November.[9] He missed the final four games of the season, but was named as the SWAC offensive player of the year. Body threw for a total of 1,770 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2025.[10]

Body initially entered the transfer portal and received offers from several schools, but ultimately stayed with Alabama State.[11]

References

  1. ^ Castillo, Rey (December 18, 2020). "High School Football Recruiting: Miller's Andrew Body ready for next chapter". Caller Times. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  2. ^ "Miller's Andrew Body inks with Texas Southern". KRIS. February 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  3. ^ Martinez, Quinton (September 1, 2022). "Star in the making: Miller grad Andrew Body finding quick success at Texas Southern". Caller Times. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  4. ^ Mosley, Kyle T. (November 2, 2022). "Could Andrew Body and Texas Southern Take Down Goliath, Jackson State?". HBCU Legends on SI. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  5. ^ "Andrew Body still leading Texas Southern despite being out for the season". HBCU Sports. October 6, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  6. ^ Mosley, Kyle T. (December 24, 2023). "Andrew Body Announces He's '100%' Healthy". HBCU Legends on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  7. ^ Martinez, Quinton (July 31, 2024). "Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body brings football camp to Taft in full-circle moment". Caller Times. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  8. ^ Mosley, Kyle (September 4, 2024). "Andrew Body Out For The Season: A Major Setback For Alabama State's Championship Hopes". HBCU Legends on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  9. ^ Day, Jaeden (November 1, 2025). "What we know about Alabama State football's QB Andrew Body injury". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  10. ^ Ashworth, Thomas (December 2, 2025). "Alabama State QB Andrew Body named SWAC Offensive Player of the Year". AL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  11. ^ Day, Jaeden (January 30, 2026). "Alabama State QB Andrew Body returning for the 2026 season". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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