OFFICIAL GAME DAY PROGRAM
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Ten years have seemingly flown by since the very first edition of the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl was played on December 23, 2014. Over that span of time there have been great games and standout players and coaches who have helped the bowl game earn the reputation as one of the best pre-Christmas games on the annual bowl slate. From Marshall University’s victory back in the inaugural game to the two trophies claimed by Lane Kiffin’s FAU teams to the record-setting day of Western Kentucky University quarterback Bailey Zappe to last year’s two-point nailbiter between the University of Toledo and Liberty University, there have been so many memorable moments over the past 10 years. This bowl game has also been a launching pad for great teams and great coaches. The Liberty team that lost by two
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points to Toledo last year hasn’t lost since then and takes a 12-0 record and No. 23 national ranking into the Fiesta Bowl against eighth- ranked University of Oregon. Five head coaches f rom past games are now at Power 5 conference schools – FAU’s Kiffin to Ole Miss, University of Memphis’s Mike Norvell to Florida State University, Temple University’s Matt Rhule to the University of Nebraska via Baylor University and the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, SMU’s Sonny Dykes to TCU (and a spot in the 2023 CFP championship game) and UCF’s Josh Heupel to the University of Tennesee. USF’s head coach, Alex Golesh, was the co-offensive coordinator on the UCF team that played in the 2020 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl and incoming Syracuse head coach Fran Brown was the defensive backs assistant coach for Temple when the Owls came to Boca Raton
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in 2015. Dozens of players f rom the f irst nine years’ games have gone on to play in the NFL, including NFL Draft f irst-round picks Haason Reddick f rom Temple and BYU’s Zach Wilson, who was the overall No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft. Other standouts have been Marshall’s Rakeem Cato (Offensive MVP f rom the 2014 game), FAU’s Devin Singletary (Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans) and Azeez Al-Shaair (2017 Defensive MVP, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans). Western Kentucky’s Zappe set NCAA single-season records for passing yardage and passing touchdowns, topping the marks of Texas Tech’s B.J. Symons and LSU’s Joe Burrow, respectively. This year’s game promises plenty of excitement with two teams that are on the rise. Under their first-year head coach,
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USF has reached bowl eligibility for the first time since 2018. The Bulls were 16th in the nation in total offense, averaging 455.3 yards per game with the American Athletic Conference’s total offense leader Byrum Brown tallying 318.6 yards per game. Syracuse is fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing, averaging 185.0 yards per game and boasting 1,000-yard rusher LeQuint Allen, Jr. Through the years the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl has been a showcase for offense and this year’s matchup promises more of the same.
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SCOTT SINGER, MAYOR CITY OF BOCA RATON
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GAME DAY INFO ADMISSION
All guests entering FAU Stadium will need to present a valid ticket for admission unless they are younger than two years of age. Once guests enter the stadium, they may not be allowed to exit and re-enter.o exit and re-enter.
BAG POLICY
FAU Stadium will be utilizing the NFL’s Handbag Policy for the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” may be permitted into FAU Stadium. Small clutch bags (approximately the size of a hand) may accompany the clear bag not exceeding the size limit. A one -gallon clear plastic freezer bag may also be used. An exception, at the discretion of security personnel, will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. The following will be permitted following screening: •Wristlets/clutches (with or without a strap) that fit in the palm of the hand (no larger 4.5” x 6.5”). •Bags for medical and/or childcare needs. •Bags for credentialed game day staff.Bag policy with new roofclaim logo Ticketed guests with wristlets/clutches may use any lane in the screening area. Wristlets/clutches should be placed in the provided bin for inspection. Ticketed guests entering with bags for medical and/or childcare needs may use any lane in the screening area. Bags will be searched and tagged for entry into the stadium. Credentialed staff with bags should use the designated credential screening areas outside of Gate 6. Bags will be searched and tagged for entry into the stadium. For the safety of all in attendance, bags/purses are not permitted to be left unattended outside of FAU Stadium. Unattended bags/purses found outside the stadium will be disposed of or dealt with in a manner deemed appropriate by stadium officials. Florida Atlantic University and FAU Athletics are not responsible for loss of any unattended items.
BANNERS, SIGNS AND FLAGS
Signs are allowed inside FAU Stadium after inspection; however, no banners, flags, signs with poles, sticks or braces will be allowed.
BEER
Beer is sold in several areas throughout FAU Stadium. Stand-alone ID stations will be location next to each concession area selling beer. All patrons must be 21 and older to purchase alcohol.
CAMERAS
No professional video cameras are permitted inside of the stadium without consent from the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. Still cameras (professional) or cameras with lenses over five inches long and/or 50 mm and above are also not permitted.
CONCESSIONS
There are 10 concession stands located on the main concourse with 46 POS (points of sale), four POS within the second level deck at the Tiki Bar and three POS on the third floor lounge. Our concessions and bookstore have gone to a “Cashless” method of payment.
DISABILITY ACCOMODATION
Parking and seating for requests with disabilities is available. Guests who require special assistance are urged to make arrangements in advance by contacting the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl ticket office 561-362-3650.
ELEVATORS
The Martin S. and Jane Greenberg Tower has four elevators to accommodate second level deck seat holders, third level club access, suite holders, disabled guests, and credentialed media and staff. Guests with disabilities will receive priority.
FIRST AID
The First Aid rooms are located on the SE concourse at section 130 and on the NW concourse at Section 112.
GATES
Gates will open 2 hours before kickoff. NCAA regulations require a valid government issued ID to pick up all will call tickets.
LOST & FOUND
Lost and found items will be taken to the Stadium Operations Center (SOC) in the NW concourse near section 112.
PARKING
Parking is only authorized in designated parking lots and garages. Patrons who illegally park along any campus roadways or in other non-designated parking areas are subject to towing and fines. For pricing, please see Parking under The Game tab.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are conveniently located beneath all the stands on the main concourse including Family/Special Needs restrooms with baby changing stations located on the main concourse.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
For the safety and security of our guests a number of items are not permitted in the stadium including outside food and drink, pets (services dogs are allowed with proper documentation), personal chair back seats, umbrellas and weapons of any kind. See full list of Prohibited Items below. • Aerosol Cans • Alcoholic Beverages • Any Noisemakers • Bags (clutch bags, coolers, briefcases, backpack, fanny packs, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage, computer bags and camera bags) • Coolers and Drink Containers (including empty bottles) • Confetti/Glitter • Fireworks/Flares • Food • Frisbees • Laser Pointers • Motorized Vehicles, Hoverboards, Skateboards, and Bikes • Outside Food & Beverages (exception: medical and childcare reasons) • Pets (exception: service animals) • Poles/Sticks • Professional Lenses over 5” in length • Video Cameras • Weapons of any kind Any prohibited items can be discarded prior to entry or returned to personal vehicles.
SEATING CAPACITY
FAU Stadium has a maximum seating capacity of 30,000 guests.
SCREENING AREAS
CHILDREN: All guests, including children, are subject to screening. Infants and toddlers may be carried through the walk-through metal detectors. Children who are able to walk through will be asked to go through on their own. If the walk-through metal detector alerts event staff for items on a child, secondary screening will occur in the presence of a parent/guardian. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES: Guests with disabilities who are willing to utilize walk-through metal detectors are encouraged to do so; however these lanes are not accessible for wheelchairs and other assistive devices. These guests will be screened using a hand-held metal detector and/or physical pat-down. Assistive devices will be visually inspected following standard bag search procedures. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GUESTS WITH MEDICAL DEVICES: Guests with medical devices should consult their doctor or device manufacturer if unsure of their ability to utilize a walk-through metal detector. Event staff will not give advice regarding any medical devices. Guests who are unable to use a walk-through metal detector will be screened on an individual basis. Guests should notify event staff that they have a medical device. Guests who agree to screening with a hand-held metal detector will be asked to place their palm over the area of the device so that it can be avoided during screening. After hand-held metal detector screening is complete, event staff will clear the
SMOKING
Smoking or tobacco use is NOT PERMITTED in FAU Stadium at any time.
STADIUM RE-ENTRY
Once a ticket is scanned for entry at FAU Stadium gates, there is no stadium re-entry.
STROLLERS
Strollers must be checked into customer service in section 112 on the main concourse. Strollers that are checked-in will be permitted.
TICKET SCANNING
Upon entrance to FAU Stadium, an attendant will scan the barcode located at the bottom of your ticket or on a mobile device with a hand-held ticket scanner. Please make sure that each person in your party presents his or her ticket individually.
WILL CALL
Team Will Call is located at Gates 1 and 4. It will be open three hours prior to kick-off on game day and remain open until halftime.
ZERO WASTE
FAU Stadium has a commitment to zero waste. Please assist us by using the blue recycle bins throughout the stadium.
SECURTY
The FAU Stadium Police Office is located on the NW main concourse near Section 112.
SEARCH PROCEDURE
A search process is required to prevent guests from bringing unauthorized and prohibited items into the stadiums. Guests who refuse to submit to either visual or pat down searches will be refused entry. Security personnel will conduct these searches. The guest must throw the prohibited item in the trash or return the item to their vehicle. Search sticks may be used to move items around, if necessary. Any items in question should be removed by the guest.
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A LOOK AT THE SYRACUSE ORANGE School: Syracuse University Location: Syracuse, New York President / Alma Mater: Kent Syverud (Siv-a-rude) Chancellor and President of SU, Georgetown University(BA) , University of Michigan Law School (JD, MA) Previously: -Dean of Washington University . School of Law (2005-2013) -Dean of Vanderbilt University Law . School (1997-2005) . President’s family: Dr. Ruth Chen (Wife) -Environmental Toxicologist -Professor of practice at SU College of Engineering and Comp Science Three sons: Steven, Brian, David and four grandchildren Interim Head Coach: .
Nunzio Campanile (CAMP-uh-neel-ee), Interim HC and TE Coach, Montclair, State University (1999)
Campanile joined the Orange after spending the past five seasons at Rut- Record (overall/conference): 6-6, 2-6 ACC gers, serving in numerous roles inNCAA statistical rankings: LeQuint Allen, 32nd cluding interim stints as head coach among RB for Rushing Yards with 1,062 on the season and offensive coordinator, but spent most of his time dedicated to the Post-season honors to date: tight ends room. All-ACC A Paramus Catholic graduate with strong ties across Second Team New Jersey, Campanile was an accomplished high LeQuint Allen (RB) school coach before joining the Scarlet Knights, with Marlowe Wax (LB) stints at national powerhouses Bergen Catholic and Third Team Don Bosco Prep. Jack Stonehouse (P) Honorable Mention Head coach’s family: Heather (Wife) Chris Bleich (OL) Two Sons: Michael and James Justin Barron (S)
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Mascot: Otto the Orange
Bowl history: 27 total bowl appearances First in 1952 (6-61 L vs. Alabama; Orange Bowl) Most Recent in 2022 (20-28 L vs. Minnesota; Pinstripe Bowl) Overall Record: 16 – 10 – 1 In last 10 appearances: 6 – 4 (1997 - 2022) Notable facts: * - Syracuse and USF have met 10 times prior to this game with the Bulls leading the series (8 to 2) * - Interim Head Coach Nunzio Campanile’s brother, Anthony, is a linebackers coach for the Miami Dolphins (since 2020)
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SYRACUSE COACHING STAFF Nuzio Campanile (Field) Interim Head Coach Jason Beck (Booth) Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Rocky Long (Field) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Bob Ligashesky (Field) Special Teams Coordinator Chris Achuff (Field) Defensive Line Steve Farmer (Field) Off ensive Line Travis Fisher (Field) Cornerbacks Michael Johnson (Field) Outside Receivers Mike Lynch (Field) Running Backs Darrell Perkins (Booth) Safeties/Rovers
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KEY SUPPORT STAFF Sean Edinger S&C Roy Wittke DPP Brad Wittke DFO Brandon Hall AT Will Hicks DPE Deon Maddox DPD Gino Gigliotti Recruiting Tori Brown Dietitian
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS/QUALITY CONTROL/ANALYSTS KendallColeman Analyst (D) Justin Flood QC (ST) Tyshon Fogg GA (D) Jon Germano GA (O) Ge David Gettis QC (O) Travis Greene Analyst (O) Phil Guard QC (O) Manny Harris GA (O) Quinn Smith GA (D) Rylan Stamn QC (D)
2023 SYRACUSE FOOTBALL ROSTER ACAD. CLASS
NO.
NAME
POS.
0 1 2 2 3
Kevon Darton LeQuint Allen Jr. Trebor Pena Marlowe Wax Isaiah Johnson
DL R-Jr. 5-11 RB So. 6-0 WR Jr. 6-0 LB Jr. 6-1 DB R-Sr. 6-3
4 5
Caleb Okechukwu DL Damien Alford WR
R-Sr. 6-4 Jr. 6-6
5 6
Alijah Clark Garrett Shrader
Jr. Sr.
6 7 8 9 10
Jason Simmons Jr. DB Stefon Thompson LB Justin Barron DB Leon Lowery Jr. LB Braden Davis QB
Sr. 6-0 R-So. 6-1 Jr. 6-4 R-So. 6-4 R-Fr. 6-5
10
Zyian Moultrie Goddard Jaeden Gould
LB
Fr.
DB
R-Fr. 6-2
11 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 21
DB QB
HT.
6-1 6-4
6-0
WT.
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOLS)
271 195 190 230 205
Fitchburg, Mass. / Worcester Academy Millville, N.J. / Millville Ocean Township, N.J. / Ocean Township Baltimore, Md. / Mount St. Joseph South Lyon, Mich. / Detroit Country Day / Dartmouth 276 Washington, D.C. / St. John’s College 210 Montreal, Quebec, Canada / McArthur (Fla.) 186 Camden. N.J. / Camden / Rutgers 225 Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Christian School / Miss. State 198 Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster / NM State 248 Charlotte, N.C. / Vance 231 Rocky Hill, Conn. / Suff ield Academy 239 Elizabeth, N.J. / North Brunswick 200 Middletown, Del. / Middletown / South Carolina 240 Bronx, N.Y. / Iona Prep
Somerset, N.J. / Bergen Catholic / Nebraska R-So. 6-2 208 Lexington, S.C. / River Bluff R-So. 6-1 225 Virginia Beach, Va. / Salem So. 6-2 228 Hollywood, Fla. / Monsignor Pace So. 5-10 179 Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola So. 6-0 195 Merritt Island, Fla. / Merritt Island R-So. 6-4 224 Atlanta, Ga. /Marist R-So. 6-2 222 Atlanta, Ga. / Cartersville / Florida
Kendall Long WR Anwar Sparrow LB Mekhi Mason LB Jeremiah Wilson DB Brady Denaburg K Derek McDonald LB Carlos Del Rio QB Wilson Umari Hatcher WR R-So. 6-3 Jalil Martin DB R-Fr. 6-2 Luke MacPhail QB R-So. 6-4 David Omopariola LB Fr. 6-3 Cornell Perry DB R-Fr. 6-1 Oronde Gadsden II TE Jr. 6-5 DB RB
R-Jr. 6-3 Fr. 5-11
22
Myles Farmer Muwaffaq Parkman Deston Hawkins
RB
So.
22 23
Quan Peterson Jayden Bellamy
DB DB
23 24 25 25 26 26
Ike Daniels Mario Escobar Josh Escobar Khalib Gilmore Aman Greenwood Max Perricone
RB RB RB LB DB WR
27 28 29
Malcolm Folk Juwaun Price Berry Buxton III
DB RB DB
30 31 31
Chase Simmons Tyler Chandler Yosuke Sugano
DL RB LB
32 32 33 34
Nick Armentano Greg Delaine Ryan Dolan JJ Branham
WR DB LB RB
35
Kyle Acker
WR
6-0
205
183 190 212 232 192 223
Woodbridge, Va. / Freedom Chicago, Ill. / Kenwood Academy Boston, Mass. / Dexter Southf ield Baltimore, Md. / Woodlawn Woodhaven, Mich. / Woodhaven Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / American Heritage (Plantation) 200 Atlanta, Ga. / Westlake / Nebraska 180 Newark, N.J. / Hillside
200 Menlo Park, Calif. / Menlo Atherton / Foothill College (Calif.) So. 6-1 197 Rock Hill, S.C. / South Pointe R-Fr. 5-11 180 North Haledon, N.J. / Bergen Catholic / Notre Dame Fr. 5-11 188 Stafford, Va. / Mountain View R-So. 5-9 188 Melville, N.Y. / St. Anthony’s R-Fr. 5-8 170 Melville, N.Y. / St. Anthony’s R-Jr. 6-4 225 Melbourne, Fla. / Melbourne / West Florida R-Jr. 5-10 197 Washington, D.C. /St. John’s College Fr. 6-1 185 Toronto, Ontario, Canada / St. Andrews / Cheshire Academy (CT) R-So. 6-1 192 Pottsgrove, Pa. / Episcopal Academy R-Jr. 5-10 208 Peoria, Ariz. / Peoria / NM State R-So. 6-2 205 San Diego, Calif. / Olympian / Santa Barbara City College R-So. 6-4 245 Little River, S.C. / North Myrtle Beach Fr. 5-8 170 Plantation, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas R-Sr. 5-10 216 Akashi, Japan / Greenville (PA) / Saint Francis Fr. 5-8 171 Westport, Conn. / Staples / IMG Academy R-Fr. 6-0 180 Fort Myers, Fla. / Fort Myers R-So. 6-0 219 Novato, Calif. / Marin Catholic R-Jr. 5-10 205 Columbus, Ohio / Northland / Eastern Michigan / Blinn College R-So. 5-11 174 Ballston Lake, N.Y. / Shenendehowa / IMG Academy
NO.
NAME
POS.
ACAD. CLASS
HT.
WT.
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOLS)
36
Max Von Marburg
P
So.
6-0
195
37 38 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46
Cam Reirden Josiah Jeffery Max Runyon Clay Masters Tommy Porter Jack Stonehouse Austin Roon Mike Midkiff Kadin Bailey Tom Callahan
DB LB TE DB DB P LB LS LB LS
R-So. 6-0 Fr. 6-1 R-So. 6-0 R-So. 5-11 R-So. 5-11 R-So. 6-1 R-So. 6-3 R-Jr. 6-3 So. 6-2 R-Jr. 6-3
187 220 228 182 202 199 231 216 223 236
47 48 49 50
Carter Clark Jack Oberhofer Josh Kubala J’Onre Reed
TE TE LB OL
R-Fr. 6-5 Fr. 6-1 R-Fr. 6-2 Jr. 6-3
288 215 229 315
52
Braylen Ingraham DL
R-Jr. 6-4
301
53
Ted Olsen
OL
Fr.
6-2
285
55 56 57 58 59 61 63
Josh Ilaoa Patrick Alberga Trevion Mack Denis Jaquez Jr. Marcale Billue Ethan Stangle Chris Bleich
OL OL OL DL LB LS OL
Jr. 6-3 R-So. 6-3 Fr. 6-6 So. 6-4 Fr. 6-0 R-Fr. 6-1 R-Sr. 6-6
334 287 305 254 225 214 323
69 70 71
Jayden Bass Enrique Cruz Lysander Moeolo
OL OL OL
Fr. 6-6 R-So. 6-6 Jr. 6-6
309 311 360
72
Mark Petry
OL
R-Jr. 6-4
292
73 74 75 76 77
Wes Hoeh Jakob Bradford Austyn Kauhi Kalan Ellis Joe More
OL OL OL OL OL
R-So. 6-4 R-Jr. 6-5 R-So. 6-5 Jr. 6-6 R-Sr. 6-5
283 309 260 375 306
78 79
Joe Cruz OL R-Fr. 6-5 David Wohlabaugh OL R-So. 6-6 Jr. Isaiah Jones WR R-Jr. 6-4 Maximilian Mang TE Jr. 6-7
302 315
Wagga/Colleges Wagga, New South Wales, Australia / St. Mary Mackillop Belmont, Mass. / Belmont Hill Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood Saddle River, N.J. / St. Joseph’s West Linn, Ore. / West Linn Altadena, Calif. / Flintridge Prep Camarillo, Calif. / Chaminade / Missouri Byron Center, Mich. / Byron Center Colorado Springs, Colo. / Air Academy Jefferson, Ga. / Jefferson Roseland, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep / Fordham Hilton, N.Y. / Hilton Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West Cicero, N.Y. / Cicero North Houston, Texas / Eisenhower / Hutchinson CC Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas / Alabama Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. / Palos Verdes / IMG Academy Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek Saranac Lake, N.Y. / Saranac Lake Moundsview, Minn / Irondale Pennsauken, N.J. / St. Augustine Prep Syracuse, N.Y. / Corcoran Bel Air, Md. / John Carroll Hanover Township, Pa. / Wyoming Valley West / Florida Springf ield, Mass. / Springf ield Central Chicago, Ill. / Willowbrook Vaitogi, American Samoa / Timberline (Wash.) / Navarro College Hochheim am Main, Germany / Ellsworth CC Graf-Stauffenberg-Gymnasium / Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Iowa Central CC Nanakuli, HI / Kamehameha Waimanalo, HI / St. Louis School Franklin, Tenn. / Christ Presbyterian Academy / Richmond Holbrook, N.Y. / Sachem North Stow, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit / Kentucky
80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 96 97 98 99
200 Cocoa, Fla. / Cocoa 265 Nuthetal, Germany/Leibniz-Gymnasium Potsdam Darrell Gill Jr. WR Fr. 6-3 169 Atascocita, Texas / Atascocita Bryce Cohoon WR Fr. 6-2 187 Wichita, Kan. / Maize Nate Wellington WR R-Jr. 5-10 189 Skaneateles, N.Y. /Skaneateles D’Marcus Adams WR R-Sr. 6-0 182 Ormond Beach, Fla. / Mainland / Florida State / FAU David Clement TE Fr. 6-6 275 Albany, N.Y. / CBA Donovan Brown WR R-Fr. 6-1 178 Montgomery Village, Md. / Quince Orchard Steven Mahar Jr. TE Jr. 6-5 240 Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute Dan Villari TE R-So. 6-4 235 Massapequa, N.Y. / Plainedge / Michigan Terry Lockett DL R-So. 6-4 280 Springf ield, Mass. / Springf ield Central Jalil Smith DL Fr. 6-5 266 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Abraham Lincoln Rashard Perry DL Fr. 6-3 278 Buffalo, N.Y. / Bennett Ty Gordon DL Fr. 6-1 273 Gainsville, Va. / Battlef ield Kevin Jobity Jr. DL So. 6-4 263 Buffalo, N.Y. / Maryvale Elijah Wright DL R-So. 6-3 281 Syracuse, N.Y. / Solvay Belizarre Bassett II DL R-Fr. 6-0 262 Pembroke Pines, Fla. / American Heritage Jayden Oh K Fr. 6-0 150 Alexandria, Va. / Chantilly Elijah Fuentes DL R-So. 6-4 279 Bronx, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes Cundiff
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A LOOK AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS School: University of South Florida Location: Tampa, Florida President / Alma Mater: Rhea Law (USF undergrad, Stetson Law) President’s family: Wayne Williams (husband) First USF graduate to serve as president A proud fifth-generation Floridian who is passionate about the success of the state, Law is actively involved in corporate, public policy, civic, and charitable work. Head Coach/Alma mater: .
Alex Golesh (Ohio State) Head coach’s family: Wife Alexis Daughter Corbin and son Barrett Named to CBS Sports' "Top 15 Coaches Under 40" list in April of 2023
Led largest turnaround in USF program history and second largest in the FBS in 2023 with a five-win improvement over the Bulls 2023 record and first bowl bid since 2018. Mascot: Rocky the Bull
Record (overall/conference): 6-6; 4-4 in AAC NCAA statistical rankings: QB Byrum Brown is 27th in the nation in passing yards with 3,078 on the season WR Sean Atkins is 32nd in the nation in receiving yards with 961 on the season. Post-season honors to date: All AAC Second team Sean Atkins (WR) Honorable Mention Aamaris Brown (DB) Rashad Cheney (DL) Jhalyn Shuler (LB) Zane Herring (OL) Bowl history: 10 total bowl appearances Overall record: 6-4 Last bowl game was in 2018, lost in the Gasparilla bowl to Marshall 38-20 Notable facts: USF has played in FAU Stadium previously when their 2022 game versus East Carolina was moved to Boca Raton following Hurricane Ian
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USF COACHING STAFF Alex Golesh Matt Merritt Joel Gordon Todd Orlando Chad Creamer James Rowe Matt Birkett Kevin Patrick Tyler Hudanick Clay Patterson L’Damian Washington George Courides
TEAM ROSTER
ANALYSTS Brett Kean Senior Jack Taylor Senior Wisley Desire Kyre Hawkins Tyson Kee Tyler Majewski Jared Peery
Head Coach Assoc.Head Coach/Run Game Coord. /RB Coach Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Defensive Coordinator/Inside LBs Coach Special Teams Coord. /Outside LBs Coach Pass Defense Coord. /Safeties Coach Cornerbacks Coach Defensive Line Coach Offensive Line Coach Tight Ends Coach Wide Receivers Coach Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Quality Control Analyst, Linebackers Quality Control Analyst, Wide Receivers Quality Control Analyst, Offensive Line Quality Control Analyst, Defensive Line Quality Control Analyst, Defensive Backs Quality Control Analyst, Special Teams Quality Control Analyst, Quarterbacks
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS/MANAGERS Parker Carmichael Graduate Assistant, Tight Ends Jeremiah Criddell Graduate Assistant, Defensive Backs Miro Jurkovic Graduate Assistant, Offensive Line Eric Kinsey Graduate Assistant, Defensive Line Jaylan Thomas Graduate Manager, Running Backs
2023 SOUTH FLORIDA FOOTBALL ROSTER NO.
NAME
POS.
HT.
WT.
ACAD. CLASS
0 0
Daquan Evans Jayson Littlejohn
CB TE
5-11 6-4
190 248
Gr. Sr.
1
Khafre Brown
WR
6-0
195
Sr.
1
Matthew Hill
S
6-1
192
Gr.
2 2 3
Braxton Clark Michel Dukes Bernard Gooden
DB RB DT
6-4 204 Gr. 5-10 194 Sr. 6-1 265 Jr.
3 4 4 5 5 6
Kelley Joiner Jr. Seth Jones Jason Vaughn Tramel Logan Nay’Quan Wright Immanuel Hickman Naiem Simmons
RB WR DE DE RB DT
5-9 5-11 6-5 6-4 5-9 6-3
184 197 248 247 204 296
Sr. Sr. Gr. Sr. Gr. Sr.
WR
5-10 182
Jr.
7
Michael Brown Stephens
WR
6-0
189
Gr.
8
Bryce Archie
QB
6-3
212
So.
8 9 9
DJ Gordon IV Aamaris Brown Yusuf Terry
LB DB WR
6-1 228 5-10 195 6-3 180
Sr. Sr. Sr.
10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14
Jonathan Ross DE Gerry Bohanon Jr. QB D.J. Harris DE Jaden Alexis WR Ben Knox CB Doug Blue-Eli DT Israel Carter QB Michael Williams II DE
6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3
246 226 240 193 196 320 190 256
Gr. Gr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So.
15 16 16 17 17 18 19
Jayden Curry Ryan Bolduc Stantavious Smith Byrum Brown Jhalyn Shuler Weston Wolff Jamie Pettway
S QB DT QB LB TE LB
5-11 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-2
200 203 280 209 225 240 235
Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Sr.
20 21 22
Jaylen Johnson Jaelen Stokes Cole Dillon
RB S S
5-9 6-1 5-11
197 190 186
Fr. Jr. Fr.
22 23 23 23 24
K’wan Powell Kendall Dennis Kenny Walker Yasias Young Mac Harris
RB CB RB RB LB
5-9 5-10 6-0 5-9 6-0
205 Jr. 193 Jr. 220 Fr. 187 Sr. 240 Sr.
25
Christopher Townsel Tavin Ward Tawf iq Byard Cameron Cobb Jarvis Lee Jr. Brian Norris Jr. JaBari Roberson
S
6-2
200 Sr.
26 27 27 28 29 30
CB 6-1 S 6-1 WR 5-11 CB 5-11 LB 6-2 CB 5-11
192 197 188 173 230 163
So. Fr. So. Fr. Gr. Sr.
31 32 33 34
Pierse Stainton P 6-2 Jayden Davis WR 5-10 Timarcus Simpson S 5-11 Dominic Gonella RB 5-11
182 170 190 211
So. Fr. Gr. Sr.
34
Rico Watson III
DE
6-0
236
Sr.
35 36
Chris Thomas Andrew Stokes
S P
6-0 6-5
185 232
So. Jr.
6
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOLS)
NO.
NAME
POS. HT.
WT.
ACAD. CLASS
Orlando, Fla. (Jones HS) Hanford, Calif. (Sierra Pacific HS/College of the Sequoias) Charlotte, N.C. (West Mecklenburg HS/North Carolina) Lawrenceville, Ga. (Brookwood HS/Auburn) Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips HS/Nebraska) Charleston, S.C. (First Baptist HS/Clemson) Montgomery, Ala. (Park Crossing HS/Wake Forest) Clermont, Fla. (South Lake HS) Pearland, Texas (Shadow Creek HS/Baylor) Miami, Fla. (Advance Prep Acad.) Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS) Opa-Locka, Fla. (Miami Carol City/Florida) Chesterf ield, Va. (Matoaca HS/ECU)
37 38 39 40 41 42
Logan Berryhill Sean Atkins John Cannon Ty Ippolito Brendan Farrell Lewai Mitchell
S 6-4 WR 5-10 K 5-9 K 5-10 K 6-0 S 6-1
196 172 176 165 215 186
Gr. Gr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr.
43
Preston Shemansky Jacquez Williams Dylan Ridolph
CB
6-1
170
Fr.
44 46
DT LB
6-2 6-0
300 So. 229 Jr.
47 50 51
Edmund Ghent Bryce Bernard Zane Herring
S LS OL
5-10 180 Fr. 6-2 220 Sr. 6-5 319 Sr.
52
Trey Dubuc
LS
6-2
215
53 53
Drew Cornelius De’Juan Sease
OL DT
6-5 6-2
284 Jr. 287 Gr.
54 55 55 56
Amer Amer James Jenkins Andrew Mata’afa Cole Skinner
LB OL LB OL
6-1 6-5 6-3 6-5
229 285 225 326
Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr.
58 59
Reggie Johnson II Greg Otten
LB LB
6-0 6-1
212 221
Jr. Fr.
61 62 64 65
Gannon Lanning Derek Bowman Caysun Kinghorn Mike Lofton
OL OL OL OL
6-7 6-5 6-4 6-2
310 287 292 315
Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr.
66
Gabriel Hahn
OL
6-6
294
Jr.
67 68
Kody Black Ryan Warren
OL OL
6-4 6-3
305 285
Fr. Fr.
70
RJ Perry
OL
6-6
330
Sr.
72 73 74
Cole Best OL Donovan Jennings OL Deonte Bowie OL
6-4 6-5 6-4
305 333 319
Jr. Gr. Jr.
75 76
Andrew Kilfoyl Nikola Milovac
OL OL
6-5 6-6
320 303
Jr. Fr.
78 80
Drew Perez Brock Burnette
OL WR
6-8 354 5-10 170
Fr. Fr.
80 81 82 83 84
JeyQuan Smith WR 5-10 Keshaun Singleton WR 6-3 Damon Smith WR 6-1 Ranod Smith WR 5-9 Cade Roberts WR 5-11
170 205 198 160 180
85 86 87 88 88
Christian Helms WR 6-2 Gerard Edimo TE 6-5 Gunnar Greenwald TE 6-4 Tyree Kelly WR 6-3 Teigan Martin TE 6-6
195 Sr. 220 Fr. 240 Jr. 198 Fr. 226 So.
89 90
Colin Affleck TE Rashad Cheney Jr. DL
6-5 6-2
240 So. 285 Sr.
94 95 96 97 98
Keeon Terrell DT Terrence Edmonds DT Chad Elder DE Evan Dangler DE Danny Gonzalez DT
6-3 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-1
260 Jr. 244 Fr. 252 So. 245 So. 270 So.
Cherry Hill, N.J. (Cherry Hill West HS/Wagner) Springf ield, Ohio (Springf ield HS/Minne sota) Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS/Coastal Carolina) Plant City, Fla. (Plant City HS/Minnesota) Seff ner, Fla. (Armwood HS/Kansas State) Philadelphia, Pa. (Imhotep Charter HS/Baylor) Waldorf, Md. (St. Charles HS/Bowie State) Earle, Ark. (Earle HS/Baylor) Houston, Texas (New Caney HS/Texas) Pompano Beach, Fla. (Monarch HS/Texas) DeLand, Fla. (DeLand HS) Paulsboro, N.J. (Paulsboro HS/TCU) Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) Farmington Hills, Mich. (West Bloomfield HS) Virginia Beach, Va. (IMG Academy) Sarasota, Fla (Cardinal Mooney HS) Albany, Ga. (Dougherty HS) Raleigh, N.C. (Rolesville HS) Abbeville S.C. (Abbeville HS/Coffeyville CC) Venice, Fla. (Venice HS/Maryland) Albany, Ga. (Westover HS/Missouri/Florida Atlantic) Baxley, Ga. (Appling County HS) Auburndale, Fla. (Auburndale HS) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Cardinal Newman HS) Vernon, Fla. (Vernon HS) Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS/Oklahoma) Zephyrhills, Fla. (Wiregrass Ranch HS) Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers HS) The Villages, Fla. (The Villages Charter School) Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Dearfield Beach HS) Fort Myers, Fla. (North Fort Myers HS) Hyattsville, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) Tampa, Fla. (Wharton HS) Jacksonville, Fla. (IMG Academy) Chiefland, Fla. (Chiefland HS) Alachua, Fla. (Eastside HS/N.E. Oklahoma A&M) Sarasota, Fla. (Cardinal Mooney HS) Baltimore, Md. (Steinbrenner HS) Tampa, Fla. (Sickles HS/Eastern Michigan) Riverview, Fla. (Bloomingdale HS/North Dakota State) Tampa, Fla. (Armwood HS/Florida State/Robert Morris) Bradenton, Fla. (Southeast HS) Perth, Australia (ProKick)
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Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So.
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOLS)
Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County HS) Viera, Fla. (Viera HS) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (University HS) Orlando, Fla. (Bishop Moore HS) Dunwoody, Ga. (Marist School/Virginia) Maitland, Fla. (Orangewood Christian HS) Naples, Fla. (First Baptist Academy HS) Savannah, Ga. (Jenkins HS) Wesley Chapel, Fla. (Wiregrass Ranch HS) Tampa, Fla. (Sumner HS) Neptune Beach, Fla. (Fletcher HS) Madison, Fla. (Madison County HS/Florida State) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons HS) Franklin, Ga. (Heard County HS) Bamberg, S.C. (Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS/Allen Univ.) Winter Garden, Fla. (Windermere HS) Tampa, Fla. (Carrollwood Day HS) San Diego, Calif. (Mt. Carmel HS/Utah) Point Pleasant, N.J. (Point Pleasant Boro HS) Tampa, Fla. (Carrollwood Day HS) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons HS) Spring Hill, Fla. (Springstead HS) Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia HS/Houston) Plantation, Fla. (South Plantation HS) Clearwater, Fla. (Calvary Christian HS/UCF) Lakewood Ranch, Fla. (Cardinal Mooney Catholic HS/Cornell) Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne HS) Zephyrhills, Fla. (Zephyrhills Christian Acad.) Fairfield, Ala. (Fairfield Prep HS/Tennessee) Winter Park, Fla. (Trinity Prep) Tampa. Fla. (Gaither HS) Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson HS/Blinn College) Tampa, Fla. (Gaither HS) Indjija, Serbia (Clearwater Academy International) Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carrol HS) Davie, Fla. (Western HS/Bethany College) San Bernadino, Calif. (Cajon HS) Norcross, Ga. (Meadowcreek HS) Keller, Texas (Keller HS/Oklahoma) Fort Myers, Fla. (Lehigh Senior HS) Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (South Walton HS) Seff ner, Fla. (Seff ner Christian HS) Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point HS) Satellite Beach, Fla. (Satellite HS) Cairo, Ga. (Cairo HS) Mayer, Minn. (Mayer Lutheran HS/Liberty) Great Falls, Va. (Langley HS) Atlanta, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS/Minnesota) Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers HS) Lake Wales, Fla. (Lake Wales HS) Neptune Beach, Fla. (Fletcher HS) Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River HS) Jupiter, Fla. (The Benjamin School)
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