Table of Contents
NEW TURF WAS INSTALLED AT E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 2020.
2020 SEASON OUTLOOK..........................1–14
Table of Contents...................................................... 1 2020 Quick Facts......................................................2 2020-21 Schedule / 2019 Results.............................3 Media Information....................................................4 CSN Radio Broadcasts / Affiliates.............................5 Preseason 2020 Rosters.......................................6-7 Preseason Two-Deep / Pronunciations.....................8 2020 Season Preview (and by Position).............. 9-14
WCU COACHING STAFF & DEPT. ............ 15–40
Head Coach Mark Speir......................................16-18 Offensive Coord. John Holt.................................... 19 Defensive Coord. Andy McCollum......................... 20 SpTm Coord. Keith Henry........................................ 21 Arketa Banks, WR Coach........................................22 Phillip Ely, QB Coach...............................................23 Jay Guillermo, TE Coach.........................................24 Graham Hobbs, RB Coach......................................25 Nick Newsome, S Coach.........................................26 Clyde Simmons, DE Coach......................................27 Reuben Wright, DT Coach.......................................28 Evan Barr & Athletic Performance Staff..................29 Football Support Staff........................................30-31 WCU Director of Athletics, Alex Gary................ 32-33 WCU Senior Staff............................................... 34-36 The Cullowhee Experience.....................................37 Role, Mission & Vision.............................................38 WCU Athletics Staff Directory.................................39 Athletics Department 2020 Initiatives....................40
WCU PLAYER PROFILES (alphabetical)........... 41-70 Senior Catamount Profiles.................................42-47 Returning Catamounts...................................... 48-64 2020 Newcomers............................................. 64-69
2020-21 OPPONENTS.............................71–74 LIB / EKU / UNC // FUR / SAM..................................72 VMI / CIT / MER / ETSU / UTC / WOF........................73 Series Scores vs. 2020-21 Opponents...................74
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2019 SEASON REVIEW............................75-86
2019 Season Highlight Notes.................................76 2019 Statistics....................................................77-79 Game Summaries.............................................. 80-85 2019 SoCon Standings and Honors........................86
WCU RECORDS AND HISTORY............. 87–148
Rushing Records................................................88-91 Passing Records................................................ 92-93 Receiving Records............................................ 94-97 Total Offense Records....................................... 98-99 Offensive Team Stats Year-by-Year.........................99 Defensive Records......................................... 100-102 Defensive Team Stats Year-by-Year...................... 102 Scoring Records............................................. 103-104 Kicking Records.................................................... 104 Punting Records.................................................... 105 Kick Return Records.............................................. 106 Punt Return / Misc. Team Records........................ 107 E.J. Whitmire Stadium Records............................. 108 All-Time Year-by-Year Results.........................109-115 All-Time Series Records.........................................116 Games Vs. Ranked Teams...................................... 117 Games When Nationally Ranked...........................118 Postseason Teams.................................................119 WCU’s Postseason Games............................. 120-122 WCU Coaching History.......................................... 123 A Tribute to Bob Waters........................................ 124 History of the Victory Bell..................................... 125 All-Time Lettermen......................................... 126-131 All-SoCon Selections (Weekly/Annual)............132-133 SoCon Individual Honors...................................... 134 All-Americans / Other Honorees.................... 135-136 Cats in the NCAA / SoCon Records.................137-138 E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field......... 139-140 WCU Athletics Hall of Fame............................ 141-143 Catamounts in Professional Football..............144-147 WCU’s Retired Numbers....................................... 148
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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV.................149–166
Western Carolina in Pictures...........................150-151 Campus Life................................................... 152-153 Dr. Kelli R. Brown, WCU Chancellor...................... 154 Progress: Cullowhee............................................. 155 Band, Spirit, & Tradition..................................156-157 First-Class Facilities....................................... 158-159 The Southern Conference.............................. 160-162 2020-21 SoCon FB Composite Schedule.............. 163 WCU Academics & Service Learning..................... 165 Football Student-Athlete Success......................... 166
The 2020 Western Carolina Catamount Football Media Guide is a publication of the Western Carolina Office of Athletic Media Relations. It was written, edited and designed by Daniel Hooker (Western Carolina ‘01), with special assistance from Directors of Media Relations, Denise Gideon and Steven Grandy. Special thanks to Mike Cawood, Steve White, the WCU football staff and additional WCU Sports Information predecessors in compiling information. An additional thanks to Greg McLamb (Western Carolina ‘00) for his continued support with both research and editorial assistance. Special thanks to Mark Haskett for his dedication, patience and timeliness with photography. Also, thanks to Ashley Evans, Caitlin Penna and Samuel Wallace in the WCU Communications and Marketing photography department and to Spencer Douglas, Jason Hall, Jarrett Frazier, Keith Cline, Brendan Maloney, Jeremy McKnight and Andy Padyk for various photos used in the publication. Other historical photographs provided by Danny Hirt, Terry C. Davis, Steve Cook, Harry Duke, Tyson Cathey, June Glenn, Keith Kountz, the Asheville Citizen-Times, Karl Roser (Pittsburgh Steelers), Getty Images, C-sportpics, and the National Football League. Special thanks to Beth Brown (BethBrownPhoto.com) for the staff family photos. Printing for media was completed by the Western Carolina University Print Shop (828-227-7159). The guide is also available online through CatamountSports.com under the “Football” tab. ON THE FRONT COVER: 2020 Western Carolina senior RB Donnavan Spencer (20). ON THE BACK COVER: 2020 WCU seniors WR Daquan Patten (6), LB Trevor Childers (27), TE Owen Cosenke (84), OL Grady Thomas (52), and LB Ty Harris (37),
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2020 WCU Football Quick Facts
GENERAL INFORMATION:
WCU INFORMATION:
Location:.....................................................................Cullowhee, N.C. (Pronounced KULL - uh - whee) Founded:....................................................................................................................................1889 Enrollment:..............................................................................................................................12,243 Nickname:...................................................................................................................... Catamounts Colors:....................................................................................... Purple (PMS 267) & Gold (PMS 467) Stadium:............................................................................................E.J. Whitmire Stadium (13,790) Field (Surface):..........................................................Bob Waters Field (IronTurf (2020) – synthetic) Affiliation:.................................................. NCAA Div. I – Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Conference:.......................................................................................................... Southern (SoCon) Chancellor:........................................................................ Dr. Kelli R. Brown (Univ. of Toledo, 1982) Athletics Director:..........................................................................................Alex Gary (VCU, 2005) Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................................................................................(828) 227-7338
FOOTBALL HISTORY:
FIRST YEAR OF FOOTBALL / SEASONS OF FOOTBALL:.................................................... 1931 / 86 ALL TIME RECORD:...............................................................................................341-502-23 (.407) NCAA POST SEASON APPEARENCES (NCAA Div. 1):................................................................. 2 (1) NCAA POST SEASON RECORD (NCAA Div. 1):.................................................................... 3-2 (3-1) BEST FINISH:......................................................... 1983 National Finalist (lost 43-7 to Southern Ill.) LAST PLAYOFF APPEARENCE:................................................................................. 1983 (NCA I-AA)
2019 AWARD WINNERS (season & post-season, alphabetically): Ty Harris (returning)........................................................All-Southern Conference – 2nd team media ................................................... Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 11, 2019) Isaiah Helms (returning)...............................................Phil Steele Freshman All-America – 3rd team Jayden Pauling (returning).............................................All-Southern Conference – 2nd team media ......................................................HERO Sports Sophomore All-America team – Honorable Mention ...................................................Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 18, 2019) ......................................................Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month (November) Julian Pletz (returning)............................ Southern Conference – All-Freshman Team, special teams ............................................. Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2019) Tyler Smith (returning).................... HERO Sports Freshman All-America team – Honorable Mention Donnavan Spencer (returning)............................SoCon Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2019) Kevin Thompson (returning).........................................Phil Steele Freshman All-America – 3rd team
John Brannon (graduated/UDFA)..................... All-SoCon DB – 2nd team coaches, 2nd team media JerMichael White (graduated)............................................................ All-SoCon DB – 1st team media
2020 TEAM INFORMATION:
LETTERMEN RETURNING:....................................................................................................... 45 Total
BASIC TEAM INFORMATION:
BASIC OFFENSE:..........................................................................................Spread / Read Option BASIC DEFENSE:.................................................................................................................Multiple 2019 FINAL RECORD:............................................................................... 3-9 (Home: 2-4 | Away: 1-5) Southern Conference Record (Finish):......................................2-6 (8th) (Home: 1-3 | Away: 1-3)
Offense: 20........................................Defense: 21.................................................. Specialty: 4 LETERMEN LOST:.....................................................................................................................15 Total Offense: 7............................................Defense: 7.................................................... Specialty: 1 RED-SHIRT RETURNERS:.................................................................................................................24 NEWCOMERS / TRANSFERS:............................................................ 24 (18 newcomers / 6 transfers)
STARTERS RETURNING: .................................................19 – (9 offense – 7 defense – 3 specialists)
WCU COACHING STAFF:
HEAD COACH:.......................................................... Mark Speir (Clemson, 1990) – 9th season at WCU Record at WCU:.................................................................................... 32-60 (.348) (eight seasons) Overall Record:........................................................................................................................ Same FOOTBALL OFFICE PHONE:...........................................................................................(828) 227-7395 FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:...................................................... Sandy Neuenschwander E-mail / Office Phone:....................................................sneuens@email.wcu.edu / (828) 227-2015 WCU ASSISTANT COACHES: – John Holt (Appalachian State, 2008).................................................................... 9th Season at WCU Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line – Andy McCollum (Austin Peay State, 1981)...............................................................1st Season at WCU Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers – Keith Henry (Catawba, 1989)................................................................................2nd Season at WCU Assistant Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Nickelbacks – Arketa Banks (Elon, 2003).....................................................................................8th season at WCU Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers – Phillip Ely (Toledo, 2016).......................................................................................2nd Season at WCU Assistant Coach / Quarterbacks – Jay Guillermo (Clemson, 2017)...............................................................................1st Season at WCU Assistant Coach / Tight Ends – Graham Hobbs (Florida International, 2015)..........................................................1st Season at WCU Assistant Coach / Running Backs – Nick Newsome (Austin Peay State, 2012)...............................................................1st Season at WCU Assistant Coach / Safeties – Clyde Simmons (Western Carolina, 1996)...............................................................1st Season at WCU Assistant Coach / Defensive Ends – Reuben Wright (Catawba, 1994)............................................................................4th Season at WCU Assistant Coach / Defensive Tackles
OFFENSE (9): Matthew Bair............................................. OL Owen Cosenke...........................................TE Isaiah Helms.............................................. OL Dillon Luther.............................................. OL Daquan Patten......................................... WR Tyler Smith................................................. OL Donnavan Spencer.................................... RB Grady Thomas........................................... OL D.J. Thorpe............................................... WR
DEFENSE (7): Trevor Childers................................................LB Ty Harris..........................................................LB Adam Henderson............................................DT Ronald Kent.................................................... CB K.J. Milner.......................................................DE Jayden Pauling...........................................RUSH A.J. Rogers........................................................ S
SPECALISTS (3): Brandon Dickerson..................................... P Julian Pletz................................................ PK
STARTERS LOST: ..............................................................7 – (2 offense – 4 defense – 1 specialist)
Kevin Thompson.............................................. LS
OFFENSE (2): DEFENSE (4): Tyrie Adams...............................................QB John Brannon................................................. DB Nate Mullen.............................................. WR Michael Murphy.......................................... SPUR JerMichael White........................................... DB J.T. Wortham....................................................LB SPECALISTS (1): Charles McDonough..................................LS
WCU MEDIA RELATIONS:
ASSISTANT AD / MEDIA RELATIONS (Primary FB Contact):...................................... Daniel Hooker
E-mail:...................................................................................................dhooker@email.wcu.edu Office / Mobile Phone:........................................................... (828) 227-2339 / (828) 508-2494 DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS (Secondary FB):...................................................Steven Grandy Office Phone / Mobile Phone:................................................ (828) 227-2655 / (919) 810-3550 DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS:............................................................................Denise Gideon E-mail / Office Phone:..............................................dgideon@email.wcu.edu / (828) 227-2336 DIRECTOR OF VIDEO OPERATIONS:........................................................................... Noah Sautter E-mail / Office Phone:............................................nssautter@email.wcu.edu / (828) 227-2458 VIDEO OPERATIONS ASSISTANT:................................................................................. Korey Hosch FOOTBALL PRESS BOX PHONE:................................................................................(828) 227-2116 WEBSITE:.............................................................................................. www.CatamountSports.com
SUPPORT STAFF: – Nick Mashburn (Western Carolina, 2013)..............................................................2nd Season at WCU Director of Football Operations – Ryan Kolakowski (Central Michigan, 2011)..............................................................1st Season at WCU Director of Scouting / Quality Control – Steven Honbarger (Appalachian State, 2006)..................................................... 16th Season at WCU Director of Sports Medicine – Primary Football Contact Additional Athletic Trainers: Nicole Bohannon, Ira Fowler, Alisha Grisby, Midori Powell, . Tyler Spain, Carley Stringer, and Jackson Thompson – Evan Barr (Tennessee, 2011)................................................................................. 8th Season at WCU Director of Athletic Performance – Primary Football . Additional Athletic Performance Staff: Chandler Baldwin, Rachel Blevins, Justin Browner, and Marques White – Mike Taylor (Western Carolina)........................................................................... 25th Season at WCU Head Athletic Equipment Manager – Alayna Ledford (Western Carolina, 2016)..............................................................5th Season at WCU Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager
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For back-to-back seasons, both the 2018 and 2019 Catamount Football Media Guides were selected “FIRST IN THE NATION” in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivison (FCS) in the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) annual Publications and Digital Designs Contest. The 2017 Catamount Football Media Guide garnered a runner-up finish in the 2017-18 contest. An annual production by Western Carolina Athletics Media Relations, the media guide is packed with information on the current student-athletes and coaches, as well as historical records for the football program.
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2020-21 Schedule & 2019 Results
CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL – 2020-21 SCHEDULE DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
SERIES
STREAK
LAST MTG
Nov. 14
at Liberty
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 pm
Series tied 3-3
L–2
Sept. 13, 2008
Nov. 21
at Eastern Kentucky
Richmond, Ky.
3:00 pm
WCU trails 2-3
W–1
Nov. 14, 2009
Dec. 11
at North Carolina
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7:00 pm
WCU trails 0-2
L–2
Nov. 17, 2018
Feb. 20
at Furman *
Greenville, S.C.
TBA
WCU trails 12-33-2
L–4
Oct. 26, 2019
Feb. 27
at Samford *
Birmingham, Ala.
TBA
WCU trails 3-14
L–2
Nov. 16, 2019
March 6
VMI *
CULLOWHEE
TBA
WCU leads 23-3
W–17
Nov. 2, 2019
March 13
THE CITADEL *
CULLOWHEE
TBA
WCU trails 17-26-1
L–2
Oct. 12, 2019
March 20
at Mercer *
Macon, Ga.
TBA
WCU trails 2-4
L–4
Aug. 31, 2019
March 27
at ETSU *
Johnson City, Tenn.
TBA
WCU leads 25-23-1
W–1
Nov. 9, 2019
April 3
CHATTANOOGA *
CULLOWHEE
TBA
WCU trails 17-29
L–2
Sept. 28, 2019
April 10
WOFFORD *
CULLOWHEE
TBA
WCU trails 14-28
L–4
Oct. 19, 2019
April 17
BYE
April 24
NCAA FCS Playoffs – First Round
TBA
TBA
WESTERN CAROLINA FIGHT SONG Fight on! You Catamounts, Fight for purple and gold. Fight on to victory, True warriors bold. Wave the royal banner high, And let it fill the Western sky. So, fight on! you Catamounts, Fight to vic-to-ry! Western, Western, Go-Western! Go—Cats! Fight on! You Catamounts, Fight for purple and gold. Fight on to victory, True warriors bold. Wave the royal banner high, And let it fill the Western sky. So, fight on! you Catamounts, Fight to vic-to-ry! Adopted in 1981, Western Carolina’s fight song was composed by members of the University faculty
* - Denotes Southern Conference game /// All dates and times subject to change /// All times listed are LOCAL
CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL – 2019 RESULTS OVERALL RECORD: 3-9
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HOME: 2-4
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DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
AUG. 31
MERCER *
CULLOWHEE
L
Sept. 7
at North Carolina State
Raleigh, N.C.
SEPT. 14
NORTH GREENVILLE *
CULLOWHEE
Sept. 28
at Chattanooga *
Chattanooa, Tenn.
OCT. 5
GARDNER-WEBB
Oct. 12
at The Citadel *
Oct. 19
AWAY: 1-5
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SOCON: 2-6
W / L SCORE TIME RECORD SOCON
ATT
27-49
3:20
0-1
0-1
10,542
L
0-41
3:10
0-2
0-1
55,681
W
20-17
3:16
1-2
0-1
7,216
L
36-60
3:26
1-3
0-2
7,636
CULLOWHEE
L
21-24
2:57
1-4
0-2
11,865
Charleston, S.C.
L
17-35
2:49
1-5
0-3
8,023
at Wofford *
Spartanburg, S.C.
L
7-59
2:54
1-6
0-4
5,733
OCT. 26
#14 FURMAN *
CULLOWHEE
Nov. 2
at VMI *
Lexington, Va.
NOV. 9
ETSU *
CULLOWHEE
NOV. 16
SAMFORD *
CULLOWHEE
L
Nov. 23
at #5 Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
L
L
7-28
2:41
1-7
0-5
8,174
W
43-25
3:30
2-7
1-5
4,568
W-OT
23-20
3:16
3-7
2-5
7,681
13-31
3:18
3-8
2-6
7,336
3-66
2:55
3-9
2-6
101,821
* - Denotes Southern Conference game
CATAMOUNT ATHLETICS ON THE WEB CatamountSports.com is a fast and accurate Internet source for official information and coverage of Western Carolina athletics. No matter where you are or what time of day, you can access up-to-date information on your favorite Catamount team. After nearly 20 years with CBS Interactive, Western Carolina signed an agreement with NeuLion College to handle its website during the summer of 2018. WCU previously worked with NeuLion on the Southern Conference Digital Network (SoConDN.com) video streaming. NeuLion and its collegiate enterprise NeuLion College was acquired by Learfield IMG College during the summer of 2019 with WCU embarking on a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports for its website beginning in the Fall of 2019 with exciting ticketing changes soon to follow. WCU’s website uses responsive technology to optimize on any device and includes select video features, live stats, features stories, live audio broadcasts through Stretch Internet and statistics on all 16 WCU-sponsored sports.
PAWS WESTERN CAROLINA ALMA MATER Hail to thee, our Alma Mater; Faithful, kind, and true; Every son and every daughter Offers praise to you. – CHORUS – Hail to the dearest spot of all; Hail to WCU! Light and life and fond devotion, All to thee are due. Purple robes and colors golden, Streaming everywhere, Swell our hearts with pride for olden Days and friendships dear. – CHORUS – Under shade trees’ friendly bowers, Voices, ever gay, Mingles with breath of flowers And the song birds’ lay.
Thanks to members of the WCU Media Relations staff, pregame releases, game notes and up-to-date statistics, photos and results are updated regularly.
– CHORUS – Shout aloud with one loud chorus, Voices clear and true, Lifted high in praise and honor, All for WCU! – CHORUS –
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Media Information
MEDIA PARKING
WESTERN CAROLINA MEDIA RELATIONS
Media parking for Western Carolina football home gamesis available in a designated parking lot – BY PERMIT ONLY – in the St. David's Episcopal Church parking lot located directly behind the press box at Whitmire Stadium. Media wishing to obtain media parking for a home game in Cullowhee must contact WCU Office of Athletics Media Relations in advance for more information on location and credential availability. The lot is identified and a media parking placard must be displayed to gain admittance. The lot will be managed by a member of the WCU Athletics Media Relations support staff who will have a checklist of those authorized to park in the media lot.
WORKING MEDIA CREDENTIALS Daniel Hooker, Western Carolina ‘01 Assistant Athletics Director / Media Relations
Steven Grandy
Director of Media Relations (FB, VB, MBK, TRK/XC)
News and electronic media representatives planning to cover football games at Western Carolina University are asked to request in written form working credentials from WCU’s Media Relations Office. Season passes will be issued to those who cover the Catamounts on a permanent basis. Our limited working space in the press box will be assigned by priority to WCU beat writers, beat writers of the opponents, metropolitan media filing for deadline and specialty publications.
Denise Gideon
Director of Media Relations (WSOC, WBK, SB, WTN)
WCU FOOTBALL PRIMARY CONTACT E-Mail: dhooker@email.wcu.edu Office: (828) 227-2339 Cell: (828) 508-2494
WCU PRESS BOX / GAME DAY STAFF FB Game Day Admin.:...................... Rory Jimerson Video:.......................... Noah Sautter & Korey Hosch Marketing Game Ops:.......................Ashley Alletto ............................Chad Gerrety & Michael Ceccarelli Scoreboard:............................................ Phil Woody Public Address Announcer:..................Ryan Hipps Game Day Assistants:....Heath Hensley, Tori Powell, ........... Bryan Taylor, Walter Turner, and Todd Vinyard
If time permits, credentials will be mailed. If not, credentials can be picked up on game day (two hours prior to kickoff) at the media will call on the upper plaza of the Ramsey Center at the south end of the stadium (nearest the press box side of Whitmire Stadium, across the street from media parking). Credentials will be issued only to those attending the game in a working capacity. Spouses, dates, children and other nonworkers will not be permitted in the press box. Noah Sautter
Director of Video Operations
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Korey Hosch
Video Operations Assistant
Credentials for sideline photographers will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis with agencies covering the participating schools on a regular basis receiving priority. Freelance photographers may request credentials on a game-by-game basis. All free-lance photographers must submit proofs featuring game or sideline action to the Media Relations Office no later than four days following the game. Each photographer must pick up a photo pass from the press box or media will call prior to the game.
PRESS RELEASES/STATISTICS The Western Carolina Office of Athletics Media Relations produces a weekly football release prior to each game during the season. Cumulative statistics will be updated as soon as possible after each contest. Media members may receive the releases and statistics by accessing the Athletics Department website at www.CatamountSports.com. E-mail service is available upon request. To be added to or removed from Western Carolina’s media E-mail list, media members are asked to contact the Office of Athletics Media Relations.
BY RULE, NO PHOTOGRAPHERS OR MEDIA PERSONNEL ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TEAM AREAS AT ANY TIME – ADDITIONALLY, PERMISSIBLE WORKING AREAS COULD BE ALTERED DUE TO COVID-19
VISITING TEAM RADIO
WCU INTERVIEW POLICY
The visiting radio station or network (limited to one crew only as designated by the visiting school’s sports information director) is asked to request credentials through Western Carolina’s Office of Athletics Media Relations. An IP internet line and a B-1 dialtone phone line are available at no charge to all Southern Conference opponents and others who wish to enter into a reciprocal agreement with WCU. Otherwise, the lines are available to visiting radio crews on a pro rata basis or special broadcast lines can be ordered.
The Western Carolina Office of Athletics Media Relations will assist media personnel with interview requests of Western Carolina student-athletes, coaches and administrators. To arrange interviews, please contact Daniel Hooker, the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations at least 24 hours in advance. Head Coach Mark Speir will be available for interviews following each practice and following games. Other interviews with Coach Speir must be set-up in advance and it is requested that the nature of the interview be submitted to WCU Media Relations in writing at least 24 hours prior.
CATAMOUNTS ON THE WEB
Student-athletes will be available for interviews after practices through Wednesday. Unless special permission is granted well in advance, the cut-off time for student-athletes during game weeks will be Noon on Thursday.
The WCU football home page at CatamountSports.com provides the latest information regarding the Catamounts, including updated statistics, rosters, game notes and press releases. Also on the department’s main site is information on all of WCU athletics programs, lodging, directions to campus and the latest ame promotions. For those unable to attend contests, the Catamount Sports Network will broadcast each game over the Internet through the home page. WCU will provide video coverage of all football home games through the ESPN3 (free with cable subscription) and ESPN+ (subscription fee). All the current data you need on the Catamounts is as close as your computer at www.CatamountSports.com.
Practices are open to the public – for player and spectator safety, it is requested that those viewing practice do so from the stadium grand stand area. Media members are asked to refrain from contacting student-athletes at their home or dormitory; student-athletes’ phone numbers will not be released by the Office of Athletics Media Relations. Out-of-town media may set up phone interviews to be conducted in the Department of Athletics. Coach Speir may also be reached weekday mornings prior to Friday; however, it is asked that a specific interview time be scheduled through the Media Relations office.
SoCon MEDIA SERVICES
The Southern Conference maintains a comprehensive site at www.SoConSports.com. In football, standings, notes, schedule/results and statistics for each league member are updated on a weekly basis. Similar information on the SoCon’s other 18 sports are available as well. Please contact Phil Perry at (864) 591-5100 in the Southern Conference Public Affairs Department for additional information.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The Western Carolina locker room is CLOSED at the end of all games played. However, following a 10-minute “cooling off” period, head coach Mark Speir and requested players will be brought to the TEAM FILM ROOM located on the first floor of the Ramsey Center.
NON-SMOKING FACILITIES
The availability of the visiting locker room will be announced in the press box after conferring with the visiting SID. The visiting locker room is located in the back portion of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. A space for interviews will be available outside the locker room or up on the Field House patio, if available.
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In accordance with an ordinance passed by the North Carolina General Assembly and mandated for all State facilities, smoking is not permitted within 50-feet of State buildings, including all buildings on the campus of Western Carolina University. As a result, E.J. Whitmire Stadium – including the press box, restrooms and concourse levels – are non-smoking.
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Covering the Catamounts
Four radio station affiliates across seven frequencies in North Carolina and streaming audio online at CatamountSports.com are set to carry football broadcasts of the Catamount Sports Network (CSN) during Western Carolina’s 2020-21 season. The Catamounts have a strong presence on the air across the mountains of Western North Carolina including WISE Sports Radio 102.9 FM and 1310 AM out of Asheville; 105.7 FM and 540 AM WRGC “The River” in Sylva; 104.9 FM and 1050 AM in Franklin and north Georgia; and WWCU, Power 90.5 FM, which originates on-campus in Cullowhee. CSN partner Stretch Internet is now a part of PrestoSports (PrestoSports.com) to provide unlimited free streaming audio through the athletics web site, CatamountSports.com, giving WCU a worldwide reach. Longtime play-by-play voice of the Catamounts, Gary Ayers, returns to the microphone this football season, and will be flanked by returning crew members in producer Jeff Bryson and WCU alum, Greg McLamb, who will both patrol the sidelines on road games and provide color commentary for home broadcasts. Another WCU alum will again join the broadcast during the 2020-21 season as Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations – and WCU football contact – Daniel Hooker will join Ayers and Bryson in the broadcast booth during games played away from Cullowhee for color commentary. Ayers has been behind microphone for 34 of the past 35 years at WCU, and has been a familiar voice to the region’s sports fans for over four decades. In addition to serving as the “Voice of the Catamounts,” on football and men’s basketball broadcasts, the Swain County native has done play-by-play for Pisgah, Tuscola, Franklin, Cherokee and Swain high school football and basketball. Ayers, who retired from Allison Outdoor Advertising in Sylva, also spent several seasons as the public address announcer for WCU Athletics. Bryson serves as the program’s producer, as well as the in-booth host of the pregame, halftime and post-game shows. His radio experience dates back over 30 years. During that time, he has worked at a variety of stations including WZZU-FM in Raleigh; WCHL-AM in Chapel Hill; WKSF-FM in Asheville; and served as the program director at WRGC-AM in Sylva. Bryson is no stranger to the Catamount Sports Network as he previously worked with CSN providing color analysis for football and men’s basketball for the 1995 and ‘96 seasons. Additionally, he has provided various play-by-play football and basketball broadcasts for Smoky Mountain, Franklin, Cherokee and Pisgah high schools. Bryson, too,
CSN Crew (l-r): Jeff Bryson, Greg McLamb, Gary Ayers, and Daniel Hooker
has served as a Public Address voice for WCU Athletics, while also working with WCU’s basketball crew for in-house ESPN television productions. McLamb – a 2000 graduate of WCU – will roam and report from the sidelines for a 14th-straight season after joining the CSN crew on-the-air in 2007. His radio experience also includes stints on the weekly sports talk shows, “Sports Talk Live” and “In the Litterbox,” both produced on WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5. McLamb also works on-campus as an Academic Advisor at Western Carolina. Aiding with pre-production work and as on-air talent as the color commentary on road games is WCU Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations, Daniel Hooker, who is also a part of Catamount men’s basketball and baseball broadcasts. A 2001 Western Carolina graduate, his sportscasting experience began in 1997 as a student announcer at WWCUFM in Cullowhee and includes both play-by-play and color analyst roles in broadcasting Catamount women’s basketball, Thomasville Hi-Toms baseball in the Coastal Plain League, and two seasons on broadcasts of the Charleston Swamp Foxes in the arenafootball2 league. He also spent one season on the sidelines during CSN’s 2001 football coverage. Hooker also provides play-by-play during home ESPN broadcasts for football, volleyball, basketball, and baseball. Each week, the pregame tailgate show starts 60 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time and includes comments from WCU head coach Mark Speir, highly-anticipated in-game scoreboard updates, as well as other special features including the loveable “Two-Minute Drill” with Greg McLamb for a lighter-side look at Catamount football. The Catamount Sports Network broadcasts using the Tie-Line i-Mix G3 unit, with network breaks transmitted on-location. Also in use are a six-channel Shure M367 mixer and a Shure PGX2/SM58 Handheld Transmitter and PGX4 Diversity Receiver.
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2020 Catamounts /// Preseason Rosters
NO. NAME
ALPHABETICAL
POS.
HT.
WT. CLASS
NO. NAME
Dylan Abernethy
WR
6-0
165
Fr.
Branson Adams
WR
5-9
200
Fr.
2
Mark Wright
81 Kendall Alford
WR
5-10
175
R-Fr.
2
Aaron Gethers
41 Cinsere Allison
S
6-0
185
R-So.
3
D.J. Thorpe
WR
94 Aidan Alston
3
Darrius Smith
LB
4
Kason Lincke
QB
4
A.J. Rogers
S
5
Syheam McQueen
RB
6
Daquan Patten
7
Charles Gadie
DT
6-2
250
R-Fr.
Tyler Anderson
LB
6-0
205
Fr.
31 Kevon Angry
CB
5-11
180
Fr.
17 Anthony Badgett
CB
5-9
170
R-So.
51 Matthew Bair
OL
6-3
285
R-Sr.
86 Clayton Bardall
TE
6-3
225
R-So.
POS.
NUMERICAL
HT.
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL)
QB
5-11
200
Jr.
CB
5-10
185
R-So.
6-3
195
R-Jr.
Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS)
5-11
225
Jr.
Roberson, N.C. (South Creek HS)
6-1
200
Fr.
Mobile, Ala. (Mobile Christian HS)
6-0
180
Jr.
6-0
205
R-Fr.
WR
5-6
185
R-Sr.
Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS)
CB
5-9
170
R-So.
Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake HS)
Douglasville, Ga. (Hutchinson CC / Carrollton HS) Blythewood, S.C. (Boston College / Bishop McDevitt HS)
Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS) Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland County HS)
8
Devlin Olawumi Jr.
S
6-0
195
R-So.
92 Darrius Bell
DE 6-2 230 R-Fr.
9
Dorian Davis
S
6-0
190
R-Fr.
Shelby, N.C. (Shelby HS)
32 Jaiden Bond
WR
RB
6-4
200
R-Fr.
Sumter, S.C. (Lakewood HS)
78 Garrett Bowman
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Garden City CC / American Heritage HS)
21 Haki Bradley
85 Luke Britt
32 Cameron Brown
5-9
170
Fr.
10
Malik Richardson
OL
6-4
270
R-So.
10
Willie Hampton
LB
6-1
210
R-Jr.
RB
5-10
210
R-Sr.
11
Jaylin Young
WR
6-0
165
So.
Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS)
TE
6-6
220
R-So.
13
Calvin Jones
RB
5-10
170
Fr.
Forest City, N.C. (East Rutherford HS) Harrisburg, Pa. (Harrisburg HS)
LB
6-2
210
Sr.
13
Ronald Kent Jr.
CB
5-10
165
Jr.
Austin Bryant
QB
6-1
180
Fr.
14
Quintin Thames
CB
5-11
175
R-So.
Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS)
63 Sam Buff
OL
6-1
280
Fr.
14
Mahari Stribling
WR
6-3
180
R-So.
Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS)
70 Caleb Carter
OL
6-3
275
Fr.
15
Will Jones
QB
6-4
220
R-Jr.
Greensboro, N.C. (Page HS)
Matthew Cherry
DE
6-3
185
Fr.
16
Marcelo Rodriguez
QB
6-2
200
R-Jr.
Miami, Fla. (Southern Miss / Columbus HS)
27 Trevor Childers
LB
6-1
215
Sr.
17
Reggie Jones
WR
5-11
175
R-Jr.
Sharpsburg, Ga. (East Coweta HS)
76 Jacob Combs
OL
6-4
280
So.
17
Anthony Badgett
CB
5-9
170
R-So.
Greensboro, N.C. (Southeast Guilford HS)
84 Owen Cosenke
TE
6-3
235
Sr.
18
Jaylon McMillon
S
6-0
185
R-Fr.
Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth HS)
64 Colby Cross
LS
5-11
190
Fr.
19
Raekwon Heath
WR
6-2
185
R-Jr.
Columbia, S.C. (Independence CC / Irmo HS)
9 Dorian Davis
S
6-0
190
R-Fr.
20
Donnavan Spencer
RB
5-10
190
R-Sr.
Charlotte, N.C. (Vance HS)
25 Dejon DeCruz
LB
6-1
225
So.
21
Haki Bradley
RB
5-10
210
R-Sr.
Raleigh, N.C. (Catawba / Heritage HS)
56 Jacob Depouli
LB
6-0
205
R-Fr.
22
Mikai Stanley
RB
6-2
235
Fr.
Wilmington, N.C. (New Hanover HS)
83 Brandon Dickerson
P
5-11
195
So.
24
Quintin Talley
S
6-0
175
Fr.
Spartanburg, S.C. (Byrnes HS)
73 Nathaniel Dozier
DT
6-2
255
Fr.
25
Dejon DeCruz
LB
6-1
225
So.
Durham, N.C. (Riverside HS)
59 John Esposito
RUSH 5-10 205
R-Sr.
26
Tyree Nelson
RB
5-10
200
Fr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Mays HS)
45 Caleb Ferguson
R-Jr.
27
Trevor Childers
LB
6-1
215
Sr.
Lincolnton, N.C. (East Lincoln HS)
WR
5-11
195
Trevor Fournet
LB
5-11
195
Fr.
28
Jaheim Mullen
SPUR
6-0
190
R-Fr.
7 Charles Gadie
CB
5-9
170
R-So.
29
Jayden Pauling
RUSH
6-3
225
Jr.
48 Chester Geffrard
RUSH 6-4
225
So.
30
Micah Nelson
SPUR
6-3
200
R-Fr.
210
R-Fr.
31
Kevon Angry
CB
5-11
180
Fr.
Gastonia, N.C. (Hunter Huss HS) Raleigh, N.C. (Louisburg College / Millbrook HS) Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS) Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS)
Jamaud Geter
RB
5-9
CB
5-10
185
R-So.
32
Jaiden Bond
WR
5-9
170
Fr.
Boone, N.C. (Watagua HS)
TE
6-2
205
Fr.
32
Cameron Brown
LB
6-2
210
Sr.
Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State University School)
DT
6-2
295
Fr.
33
Curtis Roach
SPUR
6-1
200
R-Jr.
RUSH 6-2
230
Fr.
34
Quenten Zanders
RB
5-8
175
Jr.
Shelby, N.C. (Cleveland CC / Crest HS)
2 Aaron Gethers
Austin Grunden
91 Jaquarius Guinn
Jamauree Haith
80 Keenan Hambrick
WR
6-3
195
Fr.
35
Bryce Satterfield
10 Willie Hampton
LB
6-1
210
R-Jr.
36
Skylin Thomas
62 Michael Harper
OL
6-4
285
R-Jr.
37
98 Christian Harris
DT
6-3
260
R-Fr.
38 Jacob Harris
CB
6-1
195
37 Ty Harris
LB
6-1
245
75 Zach Hayes
OL
6-3
325
95 Laquavion Haynes
DE
6-4
230
Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth HS)
RB
5-11
175
Fr.
Boone, N.C. (Watagua HS)
SPUR
5-10
190
R-Fr.
Lenoir, N.C. (Hibriten HS)
Ty Harris
LB
6-1
245
Sr.
Dacula, Ga. (Dacula HS)
38
Jacob Harris
CB
6-1
195
Jr.
Greer, S.C. (Independence CC / Greer HS)
Jr.
39
Julian Pletz
K
5-10
190
R-So.
Sr.
40
LA Rogers-Anderson
S
6-0
200
Jr.
R-Fr.
41
Cinsere Allison
S
6-0
185
R-So.
Fr.
42
Jontavious Shotwell
S
5-11
175
R-So.
Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek HS)
Luke Hoggard
TE
6-0
220
R-Jr.
Edenton, N.C. (North Carolina / Edenton HS)
Liberty Township, Ohio (Edgewood HS) Sumter, S.C. (Western Kentucky / Ridgeview HS) Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)
19 Raekwon Heath
WR
6-2
185
R-Jr.
43
65 Isaiah Helms
OL
6-3
325
So.
44
Nigel Manns
LB
6-1
220
Fr.
Byron, Ga. (Peach County HS)
45
Caleb Ferguson
WR
5-11
195
R-Jr.
Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola HS)
46
Paxton Robertson
K
6-0
200
Fr.
48
Chester Geffrard
RUSH
6-4
225
So.
Ocoee, Fla. (Ocoee HS)
49
Demorian Smith
RUSH
6-0
220
Fr.
Robersonville, N.C. (South Creek HS)
50
Alex McConnell
OL
6-4
275
R-So.
Boone, N.C. (Watagua HS)
51
Matthew Bair
OL
6-3
285
R-Sr.
Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna HS)
52
Grady Thomas
OL
6-5
305
Sr.
97 Adam Henderson
DT
6-4
295
R-So.
43 Luke Hoggard
TE
6-0
220
R-Jr.
Neil Ilenrrey
DB
6-0
205
So.
61 Dawson Johnson
OL
6-2
265
R-Jr.
93 Roman Johnson
DT
6-3
260
So.
90 Tre’ Jolly
DE
6-2
210
R-Fr.
13 Calvin Jones
RB
5-10
170
Fr.
2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS)
Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)
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NUMERICAL NO. NAME 53
Jaylen Moore
55 56
POS.
HT.
WT. 225
YR. Fr.
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL)
RUSH
6-2
Greenville, N.C. (Hardin Valley Academy (Tenn.))
Kevin Thompson
LS
5-10
210
So.
Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)
Jacob Depouli
LB
6-0
205
R-Fr.
Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest HS)
59
John Esposito
RUSH
5-10
205
R-Sr.
Staten Island, N.Y. (Buffalo State / St. Joseph by the Sea)
60
Joaquin Layno
DT
5-10
275
R-Fr.
Cherokee, N.C. (Cherokee HS)
61
Dawson Johnson
OL
6-2
265
R-Jr.
Taylorsville, N.C. (Alexander Central HS)
62
Michael Harper
OL
6-4
285
R-Jr.
Wilkesboro, N.C. (Fork Union Military)
63
Sam Buff
OL
6-1
280
Fr.
Statesville, N.C. (South Iredell HS)
64
Colby Cross
LS
5-11
190
Fr.
Mooresville, N.C. (Lake Norman HS)
65
Isaiah Helms
OL
6-3
325
So.
Lenoir, N.C. (West Caldwell HS)
68
Torrion Stevenson
DT
6-1
305
R-So.
69
Dillon Luther
OL
6-3
300
So.
Asheville, N.C. (Erwin HS)
70
Caleb Carter
OL
6-3
275
Fr.
Jacksonville, N.C. (Southwest Onslow HS)
72
Blake Whitmore
OL
6-2
285
R-Fr.
73
Nathaniel Dozier
DT
6-2
255
Fr.
74
Tyler Smith
OL
6-8
300
R-So.
75
Zach Hayes
OL
6-3
325
R-Fr.
Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro HS)
76
Jacob Combs
OL
6-4
280
So.
North Wilkesboro, N.C. (North Wilkes HS)
77
Chris Morgan
OL
6-0
255
Fr.
Maiden, N.C. (Maiden HS)
78
Garrett Bowman
OL
6-4
270
R-So.
80
Keenan Hambrick
WR
6-3
195
Fr.
81
Kendall Alford
WR
5-10
175
R-Fr.
Marietta, Ga. (Walton HS)
82
JaKobe Quillen
WR
6-3
190
Fr.
Florence, S.C. (Wilson HS)
83
Brandon Dickerson
P
5-11
195
So.
Fort Mill, S.C. (Indian Land HS)
84
Owen Cosenke
TE
6-3
235
Sr.
Aldie, Va. (Fork Union Military / John Champe HS)
85
Luke Britt
TE
6-6
220
R-So.
86
Clayton Bardall
TE
6-3
225
R-So.
87
Spencer Kirkpatrick
TE
6-7
205
Gr.
Candler, N.C. (North Greenville / Carolina Day School)
88
Luke Sutton
WR
5-8
180
Fr.
Concord, N.C. (Cox Mill HS)
89
Richard McCollum
K
5-9
170
R-So.
Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS)
90
Tre’ Jolly
DE
6-2
210
R-Fr.
Shelby, N.C. (Shelby HS)
91
Jaquarius Guinn
DT
6-2
295
Fr.
Clover, S.C. (Clover HS)
92
Darrius Bell
DE
6-2
230
R-Fr.
Gilbert, S.C. (Gilbert HS)
93
Roman Johnson
DT
6-3
260
So.
Greensboro, N.C. (Southern Guilford HS)
94
Aidan Alston
DT
6-2
250
R-Fr.
Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest HS)
95
LaQuavion Haynes
DE
6-4
230
Fr.
Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County HS)
96
K.J. Milner
DE
6-4
260
Jr.
Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute)
97
Adam Henderson
DT
6-4
295
R-So.
Greenville, S.C. (Berea HS)
98
Christian Harris
DT
6-3
260
R-Fr.
Raleigh, N.C. (Baylor School)
Branchville, S.C. (Branchville HS)
Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS) Chesterfield, Va. (Matoaca HS) Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland County HS)
Arab, Ala. (Arab HS) Athens, Ala. (Athens HS)
Calypso, N.C. (North Duplin HS) Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS)
99
Ricky Palao
DT
6-2
270
Sr.
Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS)
Dylan Abernethy
WR
6-0
165
Fr.
Maiden, N.C. (Maiden HS)
Branson Adams
WR
5-9
200
Fr.
Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley HS)
Tyler Anderson
LB
6-0
205
Fr.
Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford HS
Austin Bryant
QB
6-1
180
Fr.
Mebane, N.C. (Eastern Alamance HS)
Matthew Cherry
DE
6-3
185
Fr.
Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount HS)
Trevor Fournet
LB
5-11
195
Fr.
Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS)
Jamaud Geter
RB
5-9
210
R-Fr.
Austin Grunden
TE
6-2
205
Fr.
Jamauree Haith
RUSH
6-2
230
Fr.
Burlington, N.C. (Williams HS)
Neil Ilenrrey
DB
6-0
205
So.
Alpharetta, Ga. (Johns Creek HS)
Gabe Jones
OL
6-2
265
Fr.
Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest HS)
Giovanni Riccardi
LB
6-0
215
Fr.
Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth HS)
Tristan Sens
WR
6-1
180
R-Fr.
Cade Snotherly
QB
6-0
185
Fr.
Franklinville, N.C. (Eastern Randolph HS)
Glenn Young
RB
5-9
200
Fr.
Fayetteville, N.C. (Trinity Christian HS)
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Holly Springs, N.C. (Holly Springs HS)
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NO. NAME
ALPHABETICAL POS.
HT.
WT. CLASS
Gabe Jones
OL
6-2
265
Fr.
17 Reggie Jones
WR
5-11
175
R-Jr.
15 Will Jones
QB
6-4
220
R-Jr.
13 Ronald Kent Jr.
CB
5-10
165
Jr.
87 Spencer Kirkpatrick
TE
6-7
205
Gr.
60 Joaquin Layno
DT
5-10
275
R-Fr.
4 Kason Lincke
QB
6-1
200
Fr.
69 Dillon Luther
OL
6-3
300
So.
44 Nigel Manns
LB
6-1
220
Fr.
89 Richard McCollum
K
5-9
170
R-So.
50 Alex McConnell
OL
6-4
275
R-So.
18 Jaylon McMillon
S
6-0
185
R-Fr.
RB
6-0
205
R-Fr.
DE
6-4
260
Jr.
RUSH 6-2
225
Fr.
5 Syheam McQueen
96 K.J. Milner
53 Jaylen Moore
77 Chris Morgan
6-0
255
Fr.
28 Jaheim Mullen
SPUR 6-0
190
R-Fr.
30 Micah Nelson
SPUR
200
R-Fr.
26 Tyree Nelson
RB
5-10 200
S
6-0
195
DT
6-2
270
Sr.
WR
5-6
185
R-Sr.
RUSH 6-3
8 Devlin Olawumi Jr.
99 Ricky Palao
6 Daquan Patten
29 Jayden Pauling
39 Julian Pletz
82 JaKobe Quillen
OL
K
6-3
Fr. R-So.
225
Jr.
5-10
190
R-So. Fr.
WR
6-3
190
Giovanni Riccardi
LB
6-0
215
Fr.
RB
6-4
200
R-Fr. R-Jr.
10 Malik Richardson
33 Curtis Roach
SPUR
6-1
200
46 Paxton Robertson
K
6-0
200
Fr.
16 Marcelo Rodriguez
QB
6-2
200
R-Jr. Jr.
S
6-0
180
40 LA Rogers-Anderson
4 A.J. Rogers
S
6-0
200
Jr.
35 Bryce Satterfield
RB
5-11
175
Fr.
WR
6-1
180
R-Fr.
S
5-11
175
R-So.
LB
5-11
225
Jr.
RUSH 6-0
220
Fr. R-So.
Tristan Sens
42 Jontavious Shotwell
58 Darrius Smith
49 Demorian Smith
74 Tyler Smith
OL
6-8
300
Cade Snotherly
QB
6-0
185
Fr.
20 Donnavan Spencer
RB
5-10
190
R-Sr.
22 Mikai Stanley
RB
6-2
235
Fr.
68 Torrion Stevenson
DT
6-1
305
R-So.
14 Mahari Stribling
WR
6-3
180
R-So.
88 Luke Sutton
WR
5-8
180
Fr.
24 Quintin Talley
S
6-0
175
Fr.
14 Quintin Thames
CB
5-11
175
R-So.
52 Grady Thomas
OL
6-5
305
Sr.
36 Skylin Thomas
SPUR 5-10
190
R-Fr.
55 Kevin Thompson
3 D.J. Thorpe
72 Blake Whitmore
LS
5-10
210
So.
WR
6-3
195
R-Jr.
OL
6-2
285
R-Fr.
2 Mark Wright
QB
5-11
200
R-Jr.
Glenn Young
RB
5-9
200
Fr.
WR
6-0
165
So.
RB
5-8
175
Jr.
11 Jaylin Young 34 Quenten Zanders
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2020 Catamounts /// Preseason Two-Deep
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
QB 15 WILL JONES 2 Mark Wright - or - 16 Marcelo Rodriguez
6-4 220 R-JR. 5-11 190 Jr. 6-2 200 R-Jr.
RB 20 DONNAVAN SPENCER 5 Syheam McQueen
5-10 190 R-SR. 6-0 205 R-Fr.
WR 3 D.J. THORPE 11 Jaylin Young
6-3 6-0
195 R-JR. 165 So.
WR 6 DAQUAN PATTEN 14 Mahari Stribling
5-6 6-3
185 R-SR. 180 R-So.
WR 45 CALEB FERGUSON 17 Reggie Jones
5-11 5-11
195 R-JR. 175 R-Jr.
TE 84 OWEN COSENKE 86 Clayton Bardall
6-3 235 SR. 6-3 225 R-So.
LT 52 GRADY THOMAS 70 Caleb Carter
6-5 305 6-3 275
LG 69 DILLON LUTHER 78 Garrett Bowman
6-3 300 SO. 6-4 270 R-So.
C 65 ISAIAH HELMS 61 Dawson Johnson
6-3 325 6-2 265
RG 51 MATTHEW BAIR 76 Jacob Combs
6-3 285 R-SR. 6-4 280 So.
RT 74 TYLER SMITH 62 Michael Harper
6-8 300 R-SO. 6-4 285 R-JR.
SR. Fr.
SO. R-Jr.
SPECIALISTS
DE
96 K.J. MILNER 92 Darrius Bell
6-4 260 6-2 230
JR. R-Fr.
PK 39 JULIAN PLETZ 89 Richard McCollum
5-10 5-9
180 R-SO. 170 R-So.
NOSE
99 RICKY PALAO 68 Torrion Stevenson
6-2 6-1
JR. R-Fr.
KO 39 JULIAN PLETZ 89 Richard McCollum
5-10 5-9
180 R-SO. 170 R-So.
DT
97 ADAM HENDERSON 93 Roman Johnson
6-4 295 R-SO. 6-3 260 Fr.
H 33 CURTIS ROACH 16 Marcelo Rodriguez
RUSH
29 JAYDEN PAULING 48 Chester Geffrard
6-3 225 6-4 225
JR. So.
P 83 BRANDON DICKERSON 5-11 45 Caleb Ferguson 5-11
195 195
SO. R-Jr.
MIKE
37 TY HARRIS 25 Dejon DeCruz
6-1 245 6-1 225
SR. So.
BUCK
27 TREVOR CHILDERS 3 Darrius Smith
6-1 5-11
SR. JR.
LS 55 KEVIN THOMPSON 72 Blake Whitmore - or - 64 Colby Cross
5-10 6-2 5-11
210 285 190
SO. R-Fr. Fr.
SPUR
33 CURTIS ROACH 40 LA Rogers-Anderson
6-1 200 R-JR. 6-0 200 Jr.
KOR 6 DAQUAN PATTEN 45 Caleb Ferguson
5-6 5-11
185 R-JR. 195 R-So.
PR
5-6
185 R-JR.
CB
13 RONALD KENT JR. 7 Charles Gadie
S
4 A.J. ROGERS 38 Jacob Harris
5-10 5-9
270 305
215 225
6 DAQUAN PATTEN
6-1 200 R-JR. 6-2 200 R-Jr.
165 JR. 170 R-So.
6-0 6-1
175 195
JR. Jr.
S
9 DORIAN DAVIS 8 Devlin Olawumi Jr.
6-0 6-0
160 R-FR. 195 R-So.
CB
2 AARON GETHERS 14 Quintin Thames
5-10 5-11
185 R-SO. 175 R-So.
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 2 4 5 6 7 8 14 16 19 21 22 25 31 41 42 48 49 51 56 82 84 91 94 99 AC AC AC HC AC
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Finishing the 2019 season with conference victories in two of its final three games against NCAA Football Championship Subdivision competition – and while also grabbing a 10-point first-half lead in the third of those three games – Western Carolina football found a late-season spark as it reflected at the end of last season. Though burning questions lingered, optimism was kindled in the mountains of western North Carolina as 2020 loomed on the horizon. Like the rest of the country and much of the globe, though, off-season plans were derailed by the coronavirus pandemic, sidelining the eager Catamounts through the spring and much of the traditional preseason through summer and early fall. With a bulk of the WCU roster comprised of underclassmen and five new assistant coaches including a new defensive coordinator, spring football practice in Cullowhee would have proven invaluable for the 2020 Catamount football team. Its cancellation and the subsequent uncertainty through the fall are big hurdles to clear in the 2020-21 season. And although the roster does look extremely young – only 10 seniors and a total of 50 true or redshirt freshmen – the talent level in preseason camp has grown exponentially for ninth-year head coach Mark Speir and his Catamounts – though his squad is in dire need of on-field practice time through the fall to gel into a cohesive unit. One of the biggest question marks entering the 2020 season for offensive coordinator John Holt will be where the program goes offensively on the heels of back-to-back recordsetting quarterbacks. Over the past eight seasons, only four different signal-callers have started in the Catamount backfield. All but 12 of the games during that timeframe were started by either Tyrie Adams or Troy Mitchell, who respectively rank 1-and-2 in both career passing yards, passing touchdowns, and total offense. One of the other two WCU starting quarterbacks during the past eight seasons headlines the wide-open competition for the starting job entering the 2020 preseason camp. Redshirt junior Will Jones made his first collegiate start at North Carolina State last fall as part of making three starts in 2019, becoming the first QB other than Adams or Mitchell to earn the starting nod since 2013. Jones guided WCU to a home victory over North Greenville among his three starts, throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown on 27-of-37 passing. Jones, who has been in the Catamount program since 2017, will have some company in the quarterback room, though each face he’ll see is a new one. Junior transfer Mark Wright, who ranked as the fifth-best junior college dual-threat quarterback in the nation, has played at a pair of junior colleges while Marcelo Rodriguez joined the offensive unit, transferring from Southern Miss. They’ll be joined by three freshmen including Kason Lincke (Mobile Christian), Austin Bryant (Eastern Alamance HS), Cade Snotherly (Eastern Randolph HS). Whoever earns the thumbs up to start at QB will have a seasoned group in front of him with which to work. WCU returns all five starters from its offensive line from 2019, anchored by a pair of seniors in Grady Thomas and Matthew Bair. The Catamounts saw a pair of freshmen – Isaiah Helms and Tyler Smith – start every game last season and both collected postseason Freshman All-America plaudits for their efforts. Helms was recognized with a third-team nod by Phil Steele while Smith was an honorable mention by HERO Sports. At the offensive skill positions, WCU returns half of its combined 14 ground scores led by the top returning rusher in senior Donnavan Spencer. The bulk of the offensive receiving yardage is also back headlined by Spencer out of the backfield, receivers in redshirt senior Daquan Patten and junior D.J. Thorpe, and tight end Owen Cosenke. Each position is bolstered by an influx of young talent. Holt, who assumes the offensive coordinator role in full this year, returns with veteran assistant coach Arketa Banks, now back coaching wide receivers, and second-year assis-
Senior running back DONNAVAN SPENCER (20) is WCU's leading returning rusher after accounting for 763 yards of total offense and six scores. Spencer rushed for 530 yards and four touchdowns while posting 233 yards receiving with two scores through the air.
tant Phillip Ely with the quarterbacks. Newcomers in Jay Guillermo (tight ends) and Graham Hobbs (running backs) join the offensive coaching staff for 2020 as the unit looks to make improvements. WCU only scored 217 points a season ago, its fewest since 2010, while also ranking at the bottom of the league in total offensive output with 325.0 yards per game, also the lowest output since the 2010 season. On defense, the Catamounts turn the page with a new defensive coordinator in 2020. Veteran coach Andy McCollum, who has seven years of head coaching experience at Middle Tennessee, took over the defensive unit in early spring, though much of the implementation of his system had to be done virtually because of the pandemic. He’s flanked by a pair of returning assistants – Keith Henry and Reuben Wright – and a pair of new faces in safeties coach Nick Newsome and 1996 WCU Hall of Fame inductee and former NFL standout, Clyde Simmons, who will coach the WCU defensive ends. The Catamounts understand that overall improvement takes both sides of the football including improving defensively. WCU surrendered over 38 points per game last season – ninth in the SoCon – while ranking sixth in total defense (434.7 yds/gm) that included fourth against the pass (176.2 yds/gm) but eighth against the run (258.4 yds/gm). Western Carolina returns its top two tacklers from a season ago in senior Ty Harris – who ranked fourth in the Southern Conference with 106 tackles (8.8 per game) – and senior Trevor Childers (99 tackles). Among the most heralded of players from 2019 on defense was hybrid linebacker Jayden Pauling (51 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks) who led the conference and was a NCAA statistical champion with five forced fumbles. Pauling collected top monthly honors from the SoCon in November of last season, tallied second-team All-SoCon plaudits, and was an honorable mention on the Sophomore AllAmerica team by HERO Sports. An early-season injury to returning defensive tackle Adam Henderson – who is back healthy in 2020 – created the emergence of counterpart K.J. Milner (41 tackles) a season ago along the defensive front. Senior Ricky Palao looks to take a bigger role up front WCU returns the bulk of its key components in the special teams game including SoCon All-Freshman team selection in placekicker Julian Pletz, who led the Catamounts in scoring in 2019 with 40 points. He is flanked by sophomore punter Brandon Dickerson and longsnapper Kevin Thompson, both back after playing in eight games a year ago – Thompson earning a third-team nod from Phil Steele in the publication’s Freshman All-America team. Returner Richard McCollum and newcomer Paxton Robertson will both challenge for playing time, as will Caleb Ferguson who averaged over 39 yards per punt last season. With the postponement of Southern Conference competition until the spring semester, Western Carolina’s amended fall 2020 football schedule features three nonconference road games – two of which were previously scheduled and a third that was added in late September. WCU opens its three-game fall by visiting FBS-independent Liberty on Nov. 14 before facing FCS-member Eastern Kentucky a week later on Nov. 21. WCU added in-state rival North Carolina after the nationally-ranked Tar Heels had a schedule opening due to a cancellation of their Sept. 19 match-up with Charlotte. The Catamounts will travel to Chapel Hill for a Friday tilt in Kenan Stadium on Dec. 11. The NCAA announced plans to sponsor a football season and FCS championship in early 2021. The regular season will permit each school to play as many as eight games thru April 17, followed by a 16-team, four-round playoff – slightly reduced from the 24-team postseason format employed since the 2013 season. Southern Conference competition is scheduled to open on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.
Senior linebacker TY HARRIS (37) returns as Western Carolina’s leading tackler from a season ago after recording 106 total tackles, ranking fourth in the Southern Conference with an average of 8.8 tackles per game. He had recorded 7.0 tackles for loss, two hurries and recovered a fumble.
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2020-21 PRESEASON TEAM NOTES NOTING THE 2020-21 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL TEAM: • Entering the amended 2020 fall schedule, Western Carolina has a young football roster that includes just 10 combined seniors in their final season flanked by 50 true or redshirt freshmen ... the preseason active roster featured 111 players including 45 returning letter winners – 20 on offense, 21 on defense, and four specialists ... Among those are 19 returning starters including nine on offense, seven on defense, and all three of the main specialist positions; • The Catamounts return FIVE starters back along the offensive line – two seniors (GRADY THOMAS, MATT BAIR) and three underclassmen (ISAIAH HELMS, TYLER SMITH – who both started all 12 games last year – and DILLON LUTHER); • Western Carolina’s offense returns seven of its 14 rushing TDs (50%) and 11 of its 12 receiving touchdowns (92%) from last season ... Senior RB DONNAVAN SPENCER led WCU with four rushing touchdowns in 2019; • WCU also returns 77-percent of its receiving yards from last year including four of its top five receivers from 2019: WR DAQUAN PATTEN (46-for-433, 2 TDs) ... WR D.J. THORPE (24-for-302, TD) ... TE OWEN COSENKE (22-for-246, 2 TDs) ... RB DONNAVAN SPENCER (19-for-233, 2 TDs); • WCU’s defense returns five of its top seven tacklers from a year ago including its top two in TY HARRIS (106 tackles, 4th in SoCon) and TREVOR CHILDERS (99 tackles); • Three of WCU’s returning defenders had 7.5 tackles for loss or more ... the Catamounts return TFL leader Jayden Pauling who had 11.0 TFLs in 2019, t-4th in SoCon; • Junior DB RONALD KENT ranked in the top 10 in the SoCon with seven pass breakups in 2019; • Key returners / redshirts Catamount fans are excited about: • OFFENSE: RB Syheam “Smiley” McQueen, WR Caleb Ferguson, WR Jaylin Young • DEFENSE: LB Darrius Smith, DL Roman Johnson, DL Christian Harris • SPECIAL TEAMS: PK Julian Pletz (leading scorer in 2019), P Brandon Dickerson • Five assistant coaches in their first season in Cullowhee with two in just their second year on staff at WCU – but overall, a very EXPERIENCED coaching staff; • New defensive coordinator – ANDY MCCOLLUM (LBs) – experienced coach including seven years as a head coach at Middle Tennessee; • Among the five new coaches is NFL veteran and 1996 WCU Hall of Fame inductee, CLYDE SIMMONS (DE) ... Simmons played 15 seasons in the NFL (Eagles, Cardinals, Jaguars, Bears, Bengals) and also coached in the NFL; • WCU's remaining new assistant coaches include NICK NEWSOME (S) on defense with JAY GUILLERMO (TE) and GRAHAM HOBBS (RB) on offense. GRADY THOMAS NAMED SEMIFINALIST FOR CAMPBELL TROPHY: • Western Carolina senior offensive lineman GRADY THOMAS was among the record 199 national semifinalists for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Mazda and announced by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame (NFF) ... Thomas is one of two players from the Southern Conference to grace the semifinalist list, joined by wide receiver Bryce Nunnelly of Chattanooga. Thomas is the ninth Catamount football player to be a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy – a coveted honor that is awarded to the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. He looks to join former WCU offensive lineman Jason Whaley, who is the program's only finalist all-time. FOOTBALL FACILITY UPGRADES DURING THE SUMMER OF 2020: • Facility upgrades this off-season include the new donor-supported turf for home games – called IronTurf – through GeoSurfaces Southeast, Inc., out of Mooresville, N.C. ... the field replacement project included resurfacing the perimeter walkway immediately around the field with a turf system, the addition of a new synthetic turf practice area referred to as "the Hog Pit" using the same turf material as the field, and the installation of miscellaneous site items such as goal posts, fencing, and concrete curbing; • Construction began Friday, May 29 as the playing surface on Bob Waters Field was replaced ... Catamount Club fundraising efforts and generous donations by supporters of WCU Athletics helped make the turf project possible. Donations for the project finished around $425,000 that included a remarkable and record-setting $218,525 pledged around the "Giving Tuesday" initiative on Dec. 3, 2019,. By smashing the $50,000 goal threshold on Giving Tuesday, Catamount Club members Mike and Marsha Sullivan added a challenge gift of an additional $50,000 to their initial $50K gift; • The new playing surface at Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field replaces the previous artificial turf that was installed in September 2008. 2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
QUARTERBACKS Western Carolina’s high-octane offense passed for over 10,000 yards and scored over 70 touchdowns through the air over the past four seasons. The primary spark, though – dual-threat, four-year starter Tyrie Adams – finished his incredible career in 2019, finishing as WCU’s all-time leader in total offense. For offensive coordinator John Holt and second-year quarterbacks coach Phillip Ely, the first step will be finding the successor to Adams in the Catamount backfield. The position competition is wide-open through much of preseason as five of the six candidates have yet to put on the Purple and Gold uniform. The early favorite must be the only returning signal caller that has played a game in a Catamount uniform. Junior WILL JONES started three games in Adams’ absence in 2019, guiding the Catamounts to one of its three seasonal victories a year ago after he threw for 207 yards and a touchdown while adding 43 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Jones has completed 61-percent of his 156 pass attempts with five scores through the air, adding three career rushing touchdowns. Among the five newcomers on WCU's preseason roster at quarterback are a pair of junior transfers – MARK WRIGHT, who was a part of WCU’s 2020 initial incoming class on National Signing Day, and MARCELO RODRIGUEZ, who started his collegiate career at Conference USA-member Southern Miss before entering the transfer portal. Wright played a pair of seasons at the junior college level at both Ellsworth CC (Iowa Falls, Iowa) and Hutchinson CC (Hutchinson, Kansas), accounting for 2,461 yards of total offense over 11 games in 2019 including 1,831 yards passing and 630 rushing yards. Rodriguez is more of the wildcard in Catamount camp. Signing with Southern Miss in February of 2017 before redshirting later that year, the product of talent-rich Miami, Fla., saw his only collegiate action in 2018 with two relief appearances made a pair of USM home wins over Jackson State and UTSA. Seeing Rodriguez against pressure in game scenarios will be critical for the WCU coaching staff. Head coach Mark Speir has shown during his time in Cullowhee that he’s not against giving the keys to a freshman quarterback. Entering preseason, a trio of freshmen will also vie for early-season playing time in the a-typical 2020-21 football season. Another signee from February’s National Signing Day is Mobile, Ala., native KASON LINCKE who accounted for over 8,300 yards and 78 touchdowns (57 passing, 21 rushing) as a prep. Lincke is joined by preferred walk-ons from the North Carolina Piedmont in AUSTIN BRYANT (Mebane, N.C. / Eastern Alamance HS) and CADE SNOTHERLY (Franklinville, N.C. / Eastern Randolph HS), who threw for 3,100 and 2,300 yards, respectively, during their senior seasons. ADDITIONAL QUARTERBACKS NOTES: • Western Carolina’s offense has thrown for 2,000-or-more yards in seven-consecutive seasons dating back to 2013 … It’s the second-longest streak in program history dating back to 1967 as WCU’s offense threw for 2,000+ yards in 12-straight seasons from 1977 through 1988 including a program-record 3,421 passing yards over 15 games in the NCAA I-AA runner-up season in 1983; • Over the past eight seasons, only four different signal-callers have started in the WCU backfield – Eddie Sullivan, Troy Mitchell, Tyrie Adams, and Will Jones ... All but 12 of the games during that stretch were started by either Adams or Mitchell, who respectively rank first and second in both career passing yards, passing TDs, and total offense.
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RUNNING BACKS
WIDE RECEIVERS
As Western Carolina retools its offense after the departure of a key cog in QB Tyrie Adams, much of the Catamounts’ offensive success will be finding a consistent ground game to go along with what has proven to be a strong passing attack. Leading the way is returning starter, senior tailback DONNAVAN SPENCER. A vocal leader both on-and-off the field, Spencer has rushed for 1,361 yards and 14 scores, adding 429 receiving yards and two TDs out of the backfield in his career – but has yet to be the premier feature back in the Catamount offense. In 2017, he was behind the second-leading rusher in program history in Detrez Newsome. Adams led the SoCon in rushing in 2018, shouldering much of the load in amassing a school-record 3,423 yards of total offense with Spencer a part of a three-headed tailback by committee with Connell Young and Corey Holloway. Last season, he again split reps with Adams and Young. Spencer looks to have a larger role in the 2020-21 campaign. Seeing action in just four games a season ago as a true freshman, SYHEAM MCQUEEN returned from an early-season knee injury late in 2019 – though he was never as effective as he was in his collegiate debut, rumbling for 67 yards in the seasonopener against Mercer. Converting from quarterback to another backfield position this season is redshirt sophomore MALIK RICHARDSON. He is a big-framed back who nearly rushed for over 1,700 yards over his final two seasons as a quarterback in high school. WCU also returns redshirt junior transfer HAKI BRADLEY from injury that sidelined him in 2019 with a medical hardship after he sat in 2018 after transferring from Catawba College. Bradley shouldered a bulk of the work during 2018 spring drills and looked to add to the stable before being injured in WCU’s 2019 spring drills. Adding to a deep running backs room are a bevy of freshmen who are expected to compete right away for time on the field in 2020-21. At 6-2, 235-lbs., MIKAI STANLEY (Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover HS) is among the most physically daunting of the newcomers who is a strong downhill runner that is also an athletic threat out of the backfield in the passing game. He’s joined by speedy backs in CALVIN JONES (Forest City, N.C. / East Rutherford HS) who rushed for 2,437 yards and 30 touchdowns and three-star recruit TYREE NELSON (Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS) who was a three-time all-region selection. Another freshman vying for time will be BRYCE SATTERFIELD (Boone, N.C. / Watagua HS), who rushed for 1,661 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2018 before injury cut his senior season short in 2019.
Western Carolina’s top four receiving threats return for the 2020-21 campaign, headlined by two returning starters – redshirt senior DAQUAN PATTEN and redshirt junior D.J. THORPE. Also among that returning nucleus are redshirt sophomore MAHARI STRIBLING and second-year wideout JAYLIN YOUNG. Together, that foursome accounted for 91 receptions for 996 yards and five touchdowns during the 2019 season. Patten led the team in receiving, catching 46 passes for 433 yards and twice finding the end zone. His average of 3.8 receptions per game ranked him eighth in the Southern Conference. A converted quarterback, Thorpe missed the final two games of 2019 due to injury. He had a break-out performance with six catches for 130 yards in the season-opener against Mercer before finding pay-dirt for the first time in the road win at VMI as a part of WCU’s strong finish. Stribling, who has among the best size of the wide receiving corps at 6-3, started at FBS-foe NC State in making three of his 10 seasonal receptions. He will look to have a bigger role in the offense in his third season on roster. As a true freshman, Young burst on to the scene, scoring twice among his first three catches. His first collegiate reception was a three-yard touchdown catch at The Citadel; two catches later, on his third career reception, Young scored a 69-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage at nationally-ranked Wofford, finishing the season with 11 catches for 160 yards. Looking to find depth and more play-makers at wide receiver, the Catamounts first look within. A running back and special teams ace, CALEB FERGUSON is expected to see more time in the passing game in the slot. Redshirt junior REGGIE JONES, after spending the past two seasons on the defensive side of the ball, moved to wide receiver during the off-season. An all-region selection as a ball-hawking defensive back who also saw time at wide out as a prep, Jones has great speed and is a tremendous route runner who gained trust in the offensive team room. Redshirt junior transfer RAEKWON HEATH brings prototypical wide receiver size to Cullowhee and is expected to factor into playing time right away. The past two seasons at Independence College (Independence, Kansas), Heath caught 26 passes for 434 yards – averaging 16.7 yards per reception – with four touchdowns A talented group of underclassmen starting with KENDALL ALFORD who redshirted. He is joined by true freshmen KEENAN HAMBRICK (Athens, Ala. / Athens HS), JAKOBE QUILLEN (Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS), LUKE SUTTON (Concord, N.C. / Cox Mill HS) while preferred walk-ons DYLAN ABERNETHY (Maiden, N.C. / Maiden HS), BRANSON ADAMS (Greensboro, N.C. / Dudley HS) JAIDEN BOND (Boone, N.C. / Watagua HS) add depth.
ADDITIONAL RUNNING BACKS NOTES: • WCU was balanced in its rushing attack in 2019 with two RB’s shouldering much of the load in Donnavan Spencer and since graduated Connell Young … Three Catamounts – Spencer, Young, and QB Tyrie Adams – averaged over 43 yards rushing per game including Spencer with a team-best 530 yards in 11 games – an average of 48.2 yds/gm; • WCU ranked seventh out of nine teams in the Southern Conference in rushing in 2019, averaging 146.5 yards per game on the ground; • The Catamounts only managed 14 rushing scores in 2019, last in the SoCon and the fewest by WCU since scoring 13 times on the ground back in 2013 … Among those 14 ground scores, seven return – four by Spencer, two by QB Will Jones, and one by Caleb Ferguson – a former running back who converted to wide receiver in 2020, though his rushing score in 2019 came on a fake punt at Chattanooga. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM
ADDITIONAL WIDE RECEIVER NOTES: • Daquan Patten enters his final season with exactly 1,000 career receiving yards on 85 receptions including seven touchdowns … His Hall of Fame father, David Patten – who played 12 seasons in the NFL – caught 96 career passes for 1,563 yards and 14 touchdowns between 1991-94 as a part of WCU’s heralded “three amigos” receiving corps with Craig Aiken and Kerry Hayes; • Though Western Carolina eclipsed the 2,000-yard passing mark in 2019, the 2,142 passing yards were the fewest for a Catamount offense since 2012 … WCU ranked fifth in the SoCon in 2019 in passing at 178.5 yards per game through the air; • WCU’s 12 passing TDs were the second-fewest in the SoCon in 2019 – just ahead of the run-first offense of the Wofford Terriers (8) – and the program’s fewest since 2012 (8).
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TIGHT ENDS
OFFENSIVE LINE
One of the deepest positions – and the one most called-upon to be versatile for the Catamount offense – is the tight end. Continuing to be a big part of WCU’s run game both on the interior and the perimeter, the tight end has been a vital weapon in the passing game, too, in recent years.
Western Carolina entered the 2019 season having to replace six veteran offensive linemen and had just three returning players that had substantial collegiate experience with only one returning starter. A year later, the 2020 Catamounts return all five starters among a group of seven offensive linemen that played in eight-or-more games last fall, losing just one player in graduated senior Bailey Byrum.
Among the top targets on the field for Catamount quarterbacks over the past three years is senior OWEN COSENKE. A first-team All-Southern Conference and third-team All-America selection following an eight-touchdown sophomore season, the Aldie, Va., native has caught 20+ passes for over 200 receiving yards in the past two seasons respectively. He is a vertical threat in the passing game who has worked extensively in his blocking to become one of the best all-round tight ends in the conference. An emerging threat at tight end is redshirt sophomore CLAYTON BARDALL. Playing in 12 games last season including three starts in two tight end sets, Bardall’s first career reception also netted him is first collegiate score – a six-yard, fourth quarter game-winning touchdown catch from Will Jones in the home win over North Greenville. Graduate transfer SPENCER KIRKPATRICK could provide an added dimension to the Catamount tight end position from an athleticism perspective. A native of nearby Candler, N.C., Kirkpatrick graduated from North Greenville University after a four-year basketball career. Standing at 6-7 and Additional depth will be provided by LUKE HOGGARD, who has filled a variety of roles for the Catamounts during his career – potentially playing at running back, blocking back, tight end, and long-snapper. An Edenton, N.C. native, Hoggard played in seven games as a reserve on offense a season ago. He is joined by third-year player LUKE BRITT, with freshman AUSTIN GRUNDEN (Kannapolis, N.C. / A.L. Brown HS) and redshirt sophomore offensive lineman ALEX MCCONNELL – who also played basketball as a prep – potentially also seeing time at tight end. First-year WCU assistant coach Jay Guillermo, who won a national championship as a team captain at Clemson, leads the Catamount tight ends. Guillermo joined the WCU coaching staff after a year as the offensive graduate assistant at NCAA FBS-member, Georgia State, working under former Catamount offensive coordinator Brad Glenn in 2019. ADDITIONAL TIGHT END NOTES: • Western Carolina’s returning tight ends combined for 30 catches and 365 receiving yards last season, averaging 12.1 yards per reception … the tight ends also accounted for a quarter of WCU’s 12 receiving touchdowns during the 2019 season – three of the 12 including two by Owen Cosenke and one by Clayton Bardall; • Owen Cosenke enters his final collegiate season with 54 career catches for 589 yards and 11 touchdowns – the most by a Catamount tight end since Andrew Rogers (2007-11) who finished his five-year playing career at Western Carolina with 52 catches for 482 yards and three scores.
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Anchoring the Catamount offensive line entering 2020 is four-year veteran GRADY THOMAS. A product of Spartanburg, S.C., Thomas has played in 32 career games and made 24 starts along the offensive line during his career. The latter number is especially impressive seeing how WCU’s offensive front was upperclassmen-laden early in his Catamount career. He has started since his true freshman season. Thomas, who is a three-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll recipient and twice been dubbed Fall Academic All-SoCon, is a semifinalist for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy awarded to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. Thomas is flanked by classmate MATTHEW BAIR who has played in 28 career games with all 11 of his starts coming in the 2019 season. Those two seniors are joined by upperclassmen in redshirt juniors MICHAEL HARPER (12 games played, seven starts) and DAWSON JOHNSON (9 games) with sophomores GARRETT BOWMAN (11 games played, one start) and JACOB COMBS (nine games played, one start). A trio of underclassmen were pressed into the starting lineup in the 2019 season, garnering invaluable experience that will bode well for WCU in 2020. Redshirt sophomore TYLER SMITH, who played in four games as a true freshman in 2018, started all 12 games as a redshirt freshman and garnered an honorable mention on the HERO Sports Freshman All-America team. True freshman ISAIAH HELMS started all 12 games at center in 2019, suffering a season-ending injury early in the finale at Alabama. Helms earned third-team Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele. The third freshman to see the starting lineup for WCU last season was DILLON LUTHER, who played in nine of the team’s 12 games with five starts along the offensive front between right tackle and left guard. WCU looks to continue to develop young talent such as redshirt freshmen ZACH HAYES (three games played) and BLAKE WHITMORE (four games). This years’s true freshmen in SAM BUFF (Statesville, N.C. / South Iredell HS), CALEB CARTER (Jacksonville, N.C. / Southwest Onslow HS), GABE JONES (Southern Pines, N.C. / Pinecrest HS) and converted lineman CHRIS MORGAN (Maiden, N.C. / Maiden HS) look to factor in the depth up front. ADDITIONAL OFFENSIVE LINE NOTES: • Western Carolina’s average height along the offensive line is 6’ 3.2” tall while the average weight is 285.3 lbs., per preseason weigh-ins; • A combined 12 of Western Carolina’s offensive linemen hail from the state of North Carolina with two from South Carolina and one apiece from Alabama and Georgia … Four are from the mountains of western North Carolina including Jacob Combs (North Wilkesboro), Michael Harper (Wilkesboro), Dillon Luther (Asheville), and Alex McConnell (Boone).
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Entering the 2020 season, Western Carolina returns all the key parts – and then some – of its special teams from the 2019 roster while also adding more depth, and therefore more competition to the unit. Western Carolina returns its leading scorer from the 2019 season in third-year placekicker JULIAN PLETZ. A redshirt sophomore in 2020, Pletz assumed much of WCU’s placekicking duties a year ago after the departure of 2018 leading scorer, Will Horton. Pletz hit 8-of-11 field goals and all 16 point-after tries last season. The Liberty Township, Ohio, native garnered Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week plaudits after booting three field goals including a career-long tying 44-yard kick and four PATS in WCU’s road win at VMI in early November. Also expected to again compete for the starting kicker role is redshirt sophomore RICHARD MCCOLLUM. The Sanford, N.C., product with a big leg has played in nine career games with most of his action coming on kickoffs. McCollum did hit two of his three field goal attempts and all five PAT kicks last season for 11 total points. Pletz and McCollum split the kickoff responsibilities on the year a season ago including 25 kicks by Pletz and 17 by McCollum. As a true freshman in 2019, punter BRANDON DICKERSON finished with twice as many punt attempts than WCU’s veritable Swiss Army knife in CALEB FERGUSON. Dickerson punted 42 times for an average of 36.5 yards while Ferguson punted 23 times with an average of 39.3 yards per kick with both downing seven punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. Ferguson had four kicks sail 50+ yards while Dickerson had a career-long 59-yard boot. True freshman kicker PAXTON RICHARDSON (Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Catholic HS) has solid experience both as a consistent placekicker and good punter while a prep. Long-snapper KEVIN THOMPSON returns after seeing action in eight of the team’s 12 games, pressed into service early after a nagging back injury to three-year veteran Charles McDonough sidelined the experienced snapper. He’ll be joined by freshman COLBY CROSS (Mooresville, N.C. / Lake Norman HS), who could factor into playing time and provide good competition and depth. In the return game, sure-handed receiver DAQUAN PATTEN figures to be among those asked to drop deep for the Catamounts, averaging 18.0 yards per kickoff return and 9.9 yards per punt return during his career. Ferguson returned 15 kickoffs in 2019, averaging 24.4 yards per return including a team-long 72 yard kickoff return on the opening play of the home game against Samford.
Western Carolina’s defensive line must replace two players from a season ago, both of which played along the ends in a hybrid position. J.T. Wortham and Ezekiel Jennette combined for 45 total tackles and 10 tackles for loss along the end of the line.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES: • Kicker Julian Pletz leading the Catamounts in scoring in 2019 marked the secondstraight season that a kicker paced WCU as Will Horton led the team with 87 points in 2018 … Pletz scored 40 points in 2019 – the fewest for a WCU’s leading scorer since kicker Blake Bostic led the 2010 squad with just 34 total points scored; • Though true freshman punter Brandon Dickerson handled the bulk of the punting duties – 42 of the team’s 65 kicks on the season – it was part-time punter Caleb Ferguson who led the team in punting average at 39.3 yards per punt over his 23 career kicks.
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This season, Western Carolina slightly shifts its focus along the defensive front as WCU Hall of Famer and a 15-year veteran of the NFL Clyde Simmons returns to Cullowhee to coach the defensive ends. Fourth-year assistant coach Reuben Wright, who coached the entire defensive front in WCU’s 3-4 scheme in 2019, will now focus on the interior linemen with the defensive tackles. An early-season injury just three games into the 2019 season to returning defensive tackle ADAM HENDERSON allowed for the emergence of two tackles seeing the first extensive action of their careers. TORRION STEVENSON, as a redshirt freshman, and true freshman ROMAN JOHNSON combined for 43 total tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss with a sack – and their roles figure to increase in 2020. Henderson tallied eight tackles in just three games in a season a year ago where he was poised and expected to challenge for a spot on the All-Southern Conference team – an expectation that exists again entering 2020. The Greenville, S.C., native has 36 career tackles including 6.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks over his first two seasons. Senior RICKY PALAO enters his final season looking to take a larger role along the defensive front from his tackle position. A product of Hoover, Ala., Palao has 47 career tackles with seven total tackles for loss. With addition depth provided by first-year tackles redshirt freshmen AIDAN ALSTON, CHRISTIAN HARRIS, and JOAQUIN LAYNO. Harris, a highly-touted recruit entering the 2019 season, was the only one of that trio to see action a year ago, playing in three games as a reserve. True freshmen NATHANIEL DOZIER (Chesterfield, Va. / Matoaca HS) and JAQUARIUS GUINN (Clover, S.C. / Clover HS) could also factor into playing time and depth this season. Henderson’s absence in 2019 also put added emphasis on K.J. MILNER, who responded to lead the defensive front with 41 total tackles including four tackles for loss with a sack. He slides to a defensive end position as a junior this season where he’ll be flanked by redshirt freshmen DARRIUS BELL and TRE JOLLY and the talented true freshman LAQUAVION HAYNES (Moultrie, Ga. / Colquitt County HS). Jolly and Bell combined to play in seven games a year ago with the latter credited with a pair of tackles up front
• The average size of Western Carolina’s defensive tackles its 6’2”, 273.9 lbs., while the defensive ends average 6’3” and 232.5 lbs. • Western Carolina returns 111 of its 159 tackles amassed by its defensive line in 2019 including four players that had double-digit tackles last season including K.J. Milner (41), Torrion Stevenson (24), Roman Johnson (19) and Ricky Palao (17) … WCU will have to replace J.T. Wortham who had 35 tackles including nine tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks from its defensive front.
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For a second-consecutive season, Western Carolina’s top two returning tacklers from the previous year are both linebackers. Seniors TY HARRIS and TREVOR CHILDERS finished one-and-two, respectively, in the tackle count in 2019 to pace the Catamount defense. Harris eclipsed the century mark with 106 total tackles with his 8.8 tackles per game average ranking fourth in the Southern Conference and enough to garner the Dacula, Ga., native a second-team All-SoCon nod. Harris added 7.0 tackles for loss among his tally and collected weekly defensive honors from the league after the overtime victory over ETSU. The hard-working Childers just missed hitting triple-digits with 99 total tackles including 7.5 TFLs with a sack. Emerging talent in veteran senior JOHN ESPOSITO, junior linebacker DARRIUS SMITH (20 tackles), sophomore DEJON DECRUZ (eight tackles) and returning redshirt in JACOB DEPOULI should factor into depth and position competition in practice. Headlining the newcomers at linebacker is redshirt junior transfer WILLIE HAMPTON (Garden City CC), who was originally recruited to NCAA FBS-member Nebraska back in 2017. Hampton, a three-star recruit out of high school, had 129 tackles with 15.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks at the junior college level. Freshman NIGEL MANNS (Byron, Ga. / Peach County HS) highlights other additions to the Catamount linebackers. Amidst the scheme of first-year defensive coordinator Andy McCollum is a hybrid rush linebacker that plays not only in the middle of the defensive unit, but also up along the end of the line of scrimmage. Leading that position group is junior JAYDEN PAULING, who was among bright spots late in the 2019 season for the Catamounts. Pauling finished with 51 total tackles including a team-best 11.0 tackles for loss with 6.5 sacks. He was also the SoCon and NCAA statistical champion with five forced fumbles, earning second-team All-Southern Conference plaudits and an honorable mention on the HERO Sports Sophomore All-America team. Pauling is joined by sophomore CHESTER GEFFRARD (eight tackles) who played in 11 games last season with freshmen JAYLEN MOORE (Greenville, N.C. / Hardin Valley Academy (Tenn.) and DEMORIAN SMITH (Robersonville, N.C. / South Creek HS). Another hybrid position filed under linebackers is the spur linebacker position which plays middle back to the secondary similar to a safety. Leading that group is redshirt junior CURTIS ROACH who played in all 12 games a season ago with 18 total tackles. He is joined by redshirt freshman JAHEIM MULLEN who was credited with four tackles in three games, with classmates MICAH NELSON and SKYLIN THOMAS, both of whom have yet to see the field.
Among the top losses for the Catamount defensive backs are graduated seniors John Brannon – who signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers – and JerMichael White, as well as Michael Murphy, who opted out of his final season of eligibility. Brannon had three of WCU’s four interceptions last season with Murphy collecting the fourth. That trio combined for a quarter of WCU’s tackles in 2019 – 214 total including 90 by White, 69 for Murphy, and 55 by Brannon as they ranked third, fourth, and fifth, respectively, on the squad.
ADDITIONAL LINEBACKERS NOTES: • Western Carolina returns nearly half of its 58 tackles for loss from the linebacker position with a combined 27.5 TFLs back in 2020: Jayden Pauling (11.0), Trevor Childers (7.5), Ty Harris (7.0) , John Esposito (1.0), and Chester Geffrard (1.0) … Just over half of the sacks by WCU in 2019 (16) were by returning linebackers (8.5) – Pauling (6.5), Childers (1.0), and Geffrard (1.0). • Ty Harris ranked fourth in the SoCon in tackles in 2019 … Each of the top four in the SoCon last year were juniors with two – John Staton (Samford, 116 tackles) and Willie Eubanks (The Citadel, 112 tackles) expected to suit-up in 2020-21.
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Despite the void created by those losses, Western Carolina returns a talented group in the secondary that has played a lot of football over the past handful of seasons. Cornerback RONALD KENT (22 games played, 18 games started) and safety A.J. ROGERS (22 games, 11 starts) headline the secondary groups at their respective positions. Including the sixth-most pass break-ups in a single-season (12) back in 2018, Kent has 19 passes defended over his first two seasons, just outside the top five on WCU’s career list while Rogers has 79 tackles and an interception over his first two years. WCU also returns a pair of redshirt sophomores at cornerback that have combined to play 32 games since 2017 – 16 games apiece in QUINTIN THAMES and CHARLES GADIE. Injuries have limited Thames over the past two seasons, but he is expected to return to form of 2017 when he burst onto the scene as a freshman when he played in all 12 seasonal games. Gadie, a two-star recruit out of high school, started twice a year ago and has 20 career tackles with one forced fumble to his tally. At safety, WCU also returns CINSERE ALLISON (10 games in 2019) with DEVLIN OLAWUMI (five games) and JONTAVIOUS SHOTWELL (3 games) both playing in 2019, while talented redshirt freshmen DORIAN DAVIS and JAYLON MCMILLON and true freshman QUINTIN TALLEY (Spartanburg, S.C. / Byrnes HS) are expected to provide depth in WCU’s backend. Critical experienced additions in Boston College transfer cornerback AARON GETHERS (four games played), junior transfer corner JACOB HARRIS from Independence Community College in Kansas, and Western Kentucky transfer safety LA ROGERS-ANDERSON (12 games played) could prove to provide immediate dividends. Gethers was a three-star prospect and Harris was a two-star athlete out of high school. Other additions to the Catamount roster in the secondary are sophomore NEIL ILENRREY (Alpharetta, Ga. / Johns Creek HS), who originally signed with WCU in 2019, and freshman KEVON ANGRY (Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS) who is expected to elect to opt-out of 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. ADDITIONAL DEFENSIVE BACKS NOTES: • Collectively, WCU ranked fourth in the Southern Conference in 2019 against the pass, only allowing 176.2 passing yards per game … WCU was tied for the fewest interceptions, though, with just four interceptions – none of which return for the squad in 2020; • Ronald Kent Jr. finished tied for ninth in the SoCon in 2019 with seven passes defended.
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SPEIR HEAD FOOTBALL COACH NINTH SEASON AS HEAD COACH (CLEMSON, 1990)
Berryman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2018 season while defensive back John Brannon signed with the Chargers after the 2019 NFL Draft, making the practice squad. Speir’s successes aren’t just limited to the field as nine players earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors, with Darius Ramsey becoming just the fourth Catamount football player all-time – and the first since 2003 – to garner Academic All-America status, collecting first-team honors in 2014. WCU has also put six players on the prestigious FCS ADA Academic All-Star team under Speir. As a program, the team was also recognized in the summer of 2019 with the highest APR score in the Southern Conference. The 2014 season marked WCU’s first winning record in a decade with the 7-5 mark representing just the second finish above .500 since 2001 for the Catamounts. Speir led the Catamounts to a second-place finish in the Southern Conference in 2014, its highest finish in the final standings since 1986 – and just the fourth runner-up finish since joining the league in 1977 – before following it up with a third-place showing in 2015. A school-record tying 14 Catamounts received all-conference plaudits in 2014 with 13 collecting honors following successful 2015 and 2017 campaigns.
A man of vision, passion, and unwavering faith, Mark Speir enters his ninth season as the head football coach at Western Carolina University in 2020, his second stint with the football program in Cullowhee during his 29-year coaching career. Speir (pronounced “spear”), a former WCU assistant coach who has spent the bulk of his collegiate coaching career at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level, was named the 13th head football coach during a press conference held in the Ramsey Center on Dec. 22, 2011. Since his return to Cullowhee, Speir has been a driving force in the revitalization of the Catamount football program. Among 20 national finalists for the 2014 Eddie Robinson National FCS Coach of the Year award, Speir has guided the Catamounts to a trio of sevenwin seasons including in back-to-back seasons in 2014 and 2015, and thrice driven WCU to the doorstep of returning to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs during his tenure. Six different Catamounts have earned postseason All-America honors during his tenure.
finished 19th in the national voting for the Walter Payton Award. He finished his career as WCU's all-time leader in several offensive categories including total offense, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. Senior defensive back Marvin Tillman appeared on the Buck Buchanan Award for the top defensive player and Ronald Kent Jr., was on the Rice Award Watch List. Two Catamounts recruited and coached by Speir and his staff landed with NFL teams following the 2017 season, headlined by rookie defensive back Keion Crossen who gave WCU its first draft pick since 1994 when he was selected in the seventh round by New England. He was joined by a former teammate in running back Detrez Newsome who signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers. A two-time All-America selection, Newsome set a WCU school-record as the first player to post threeconsecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2015-2017. Crossen and Newsome met on opposite sidelines in the 2018 NFL postseason in the divisional round with Crossen becoming WCU’s fourth Super Bowl Champion with New England’s win over the Los Angeles Rams. WCU’s all-time leader in career punting average, Ian
Speir guided WCU to its third, seven-win season over the past four years, posting a 7-5 season in 2017 and again moved back into the NCAA FCS playoff picture. Following the 2019 National Signing Day in February 2019, Speir and his coaching staff had compiled the 10th-best recruiting class at the NCAA FCS level, per HERO Sports. During the off-season following the success of the 2014 season, Speir was granted a four-year contract extension which was approved by the WCU Board of Trustees in February of 2015. A second extension was granted in February of 2019 as the board’s executive committee unanimously approved a five-year contract extension to put him under contract through the summer of 2025. Speir, who got his coaching career start at Western Carolina under former Catamount head coach Steve Hodgin from 1991-96, returned to Cullowhee in late-2011 came after spending the nine previous seasons at Appalachian State where he was a part of three-consecutive FCS National Championships from 2005-07, serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 2004 through 2011 while coaching the inside linebackers prior to the move. He also coached the Mountaineers’ running backs (2003-04), defensive line (2005-08) and defensive ends (2009-10) while on staff at Appalachian State.
Taking over the program in 2012, many have thrived under Speir’s tutelage. A combined 32 players have collected All-Southern Conference first or second-team plaudits, while 23 have earned SoCon All-Freshman selections including quarterback Tyrie Adams, who became just the fourth WCU football player to earn SoCon Freshman of the Year in 2016. Three first-year Catamounts went on to be finalists for the STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award given to the nation’s top freshman performer, including Adams, who finished fourth in the national voting in 2016. In 2018, WCU saw three players grace the three different STATS FCS national watch lists for awards that honor the top offensive, defensive, and freshman players – a first in program history. Adams, who became just one of 11 NCAA FCS quarterbacks all-time to pass for more than 2,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season, 2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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In 2009, Speir was tabbed as the NCAA Division I FCS Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The award has been handed out every year since 1997 at the five levels of football including the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), FCS, Division II and III, as well as NAIA levels. Prior to Appalachian, Speir also made coaching stops at both at Presbyterian (1997-99) while the Blue Hose were a NCAA Division II-member institution, and at Elon (2000-02) the year after the program made the transition to a NCAA Division I school. A native of Kannapolis, N.C., Speir broke into coaching while an undergraduate at Clemson University, working as a student assistant from 1986 through 1989, helping the Tigers to three Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championships during his four years. Following his graduation with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1990, Speir landed on Hodgin’s staff in Cullowhee, first working with the running backs from 1991-93, then the linebackers in 1994 before coaching the defensive line and serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 1995-96.
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MARK SPEIR AT A GLANCE HOMETOWN: Kannapolis, N.C. WIFE: Paige (Holt) of Pickens, S.C. SONS: Zeb and Jackson ALMA MATER: Clemson, 1990 Master’s – Western Carolina, 1994
COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1986-89: Clemson (Student Assistant) 1991-93: Western Carolina (Running Backs) 1994: Western Carolina (Outside Linebackers) 1995-96: Western Carolina (Def. Line/Recruiting Coordinator) 1997-99: Presbyterian (Def. Line/Strength & Conditioning) 2000-01: Elon (Running Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator) 2002: Elon (Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator) 2003-04: Appalachian State (Running Backs) 2005-09: Appalachian State (Defensive Line) 2004-11: Appalachian State (Recruiting Coordinator) 2009-10: Appalachian State (Defensive Ends) 2011: Appalachian State (Inside Linebackers) 2012-present: Western Carolina (Head Coach)
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SPEIR VS. OPPONENTS OPPONENT
Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Speir has made a name for himself through the recruiting process. He has held the title of recruiting coordinator at three NCAA FCS institutions (WCU, Elon and App State), organizing the efforts that landed Appalachian State six-consecutive crops of freshmen that have been widely considered to be among the top in NCAA Division I FCS recruiting classes and that helped the Mountaineers to three-straight national titles. On the field, Speir was a position coach for nine allconference honorees that earned the distinction 13 times in his nine seasons on staff in Boone. Six of Speir’s position players garnered All-America honors during his tenure at ASU including linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough, who was selected to the second team by The Sports Network. Additionally, defensive ends Jabari Fletcher, Jason Hunter, Marques Murrell and Gary Tharrington and defensive tackle Anthony Williams combined for All-America honors a total of six times. Speir’s most notable pupils, Hunter and Murrell, tied for the SoCon lead with 13 sacks apiece and accounted for six defensive touchdowns between them in 2005. Murrell also led the nation with 13 sacks in ‘06. Both enjoyed productive
NFL careers, with Hunter entering his sixth pro season this year with the Denver Broncos. Off the field, Speir is involved in many charitable causes. His efforts through Samaritan’s Purse helped raised more than $100,000 to help rebuild the Memorial Christian Hospital in Bangladesh. Part of the fundraising came through his participation in the 2008 Music City Marathon in Nashville, which he finished in 4:01; the 2009 Boston Marathon, which he completed in 3:59; and the 2010 Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. Most recently, Speir completed the grueling 2015 Boston Marathon alongside his brother. In 2009, he traveled to Bangladesh to provide muchneeded medical supplies and volunteer at the hospital for 10 days. In 2011, Speir turned to organizing and participating in motorcycle tours to continue to raise funds for the worthy cause. After five years of the motorcycle rides, Speir has helped raise $75,000 for Operation Heal Our Patriots, another Samaritan’s Purse initiative. During the summer of 2016, Speir volunteered at the program’s retreat in Alaska. Speir is married to the former Paige Holt of Pickens, S.C., and the couple has two sons – Zeb, who played collegiately as a quarterback at Appalachian State, and Jackson.
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Alabama Appalachian State Auburn Brevard Catawba Chattanooga The Citadel Davidson East Carolina Elon ETSU Furman Gardner-Webb Georgia Southern Hawai’i Marshall Mars Hill Mercer Middle Tennessee Newberry North Carolina North Carolina State North Greenville Presbyterian Samford South Carolina South Florida Tennessee Texas A&M VMI Virginia Tech Wofford TOTALS
0-3 L–3 0-2 L–2 0-1 L–1 1-0 W–1 1-0 W–1 1-7 L–2 2-6 L–2 1-0 W–1 0-1 L–1 1-1 W–1 2-2 W–1 2-6 L–4 3-1 L–1 0-2 L–2 0-1 L–1 0-1 L–1 3-0 W–3 2-4 L–4 0-1 L–1 1-0 W–1 0-2 L–2 0-1 L–1 1-0 W–1 1-1 W–1 2-6 L–2 0-1 L–1 0-1 L–1 0-1 L–1 0-1 L–1 6-0 W–6 0-1 L–1 2-6 L–4 32–60
SPEIR RECORD YEAR–BY–YEAR YEAR 2012
1-10 0-8
2013
2-10 1-7
2014
7-5 5-2
2015
7-4 5-2
2016
2-9 1-7
2017
7-5 5-3
2018
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2019
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JOHN
HOLT
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / OFFENSIVE LINE (APPALACHIAN STATE, 2008)
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John Holt joined Mark Speir’s coaching staff at Western Carolina in January of 2012 from his alma mater, Appalachian State, where he worked the four previous seasons. Serving as the program’s offensive line coach since 2012, Holt earned his biggest promotion during the spring of 2019 as he was elevated to the role of associate head coach and co-offensive coordinator.
A native of near-by Leicester, N.C., just outside of Asheville, Holt played in 55 of ASU’s 56 games during his four-year career (2004-07) including all 15 games as a senior in 2007. He served as a team captain while also earning third team All-America honors from The Sports Network as a senior. A versatile offensive lineman, he saw significant playing time at right guard and both tackle positions during his collegiate career.
Entering preparations for the 2020 season, Holt will continue to oversee the offensive line while serving as the program's offensive coordinator.
The son of Michael Joe and Susah Holt, John graduated from Appalachian State in 2008. His brother, Sherman, followed him to Boone, playing for the Mountaineers from 2007-11.
Known for his work ethic and personal approach with his players, Holt worked his way into his current position after assuming the role of player personnel director in 2015 and a year later, carrying the title of offensive run game coordinator. He additionally oversees WCU’s football camps and clinics.
Holt was married to the former Ms. Krystle Thomas of Ivanhoe, N.C., on May 23, 2015. The couple had their first child, John Thomas (JT), in April of 2019.
In his time at WCU, Holt has mentored All-Southern Conference selections along the offensive line in tackle Josh Wineberg (2014-15), center Jake Thornton (2014-15), and Zach Weeks (2017-18). He also worked with SoCon All-Freshman selections, Weeks and Nathan Dalton in 2015, and Walker Lanning (2016). Most recently, Holt saw two first-year offensive linemen earn Freshman All-America plaudits following the 2019 season. True freshman Isaiah Helms, who started each game at center, collected third-team FCS Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele while redshirt freshman Tyler Smith was an honorable mention by HERO Sports. Behind WCU’s offensive line, the Catamounts had their first 1,000-yard rusher since 2006 as Detrez Newsome posted the fourth-best total in single-season in school history with 1,109 yards on the ground in 2015. Holt’s offensive line helped pave the way for Newsome to eclipse the 1,000- yard rushing mark he next two seasons marking the first running back in WCU history to compile three-consecutive, 1,000-yard rushing seasons. WCU’s offense produced an unprecedented fourth-consecutive, 1,000-yard rush in 2018 as QB Tyrie Adams to eclipsed the mark, leading the SoCon in rushing yards per game at 91.5 yards per game – the only player in the league to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark in 2018. Adams was one of just 11 quarterbacks at the time to have thrown for over 2,000 yards and rushed for over 1,000 yards in the same season. Prior to coming to Cullowhee, Holt spent three of his four years on staff at ASU working with the Mountaineer tight ends including coaching four-time All-SoCon selection Ben Jorden during three of his four all-conference seasons. In 2008, Holt began his coaching career by serving on head coach Jerry Moore’s staff in an offensive quality control capacity. His duties included assisting the offensive staff with day-to-day non-coaching duties, specifically offensive line coach Shawn Elliott. Thanks in large part to Holt’s efforts, App State’s offense ranked among the nation’s top 10 in scoring, rushing, pass efficiency and total offense in ‘08.
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ANDY
McCOLLUM ASSISTANT COACH DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / LINEBACKERS (AUSTIN PEAY STATE, 1981)
Prior to joining the ACC at NC State, McCollum served as the head coach at Middle Tennessee for seven seasons (1999-2005), helping the Blue Raiders make the transition from a struggling NCAA Division I-AA squad to a successful NCAA I-A program that competed against BCS opponents 26 times during his tenure. Middle Tennessee set 84 school records with McCollum at the helm. In 2000, McCollum led the Blue Raiders to a 6-5 record in only their second season as an FBS program. The winning campaign included back-to-back wins over Connecticut and South Florida by a combined score of 111-19. A year later, he led Middle Tennessee to an 8-3 record and its first Sun Belt Conference championship. His Blue Raider squads ranked among the nation’s top 10 in both total offense (fifth in 2001) and total defense (ninth in 2005). McCollum also brought in the Sun Belt’s top recruiting classes in 2002, 2004 and 2005, setting up the Blue Raiders to make their first bowl appearance the year after his departure. He was named Tennessee Coach of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TWSA) in both 2000 and 2001. The first 18 years of his coaching career was comprised of assistant roles at Middle Tennessee (1981-88), UTEP (1989-93) and Baylor (1994-98). Amidst that run was a threemonth stint under Phillip Fulmer at Tennessee in the spring of 1995 before returning to Baylor where he served as associate head coach and defensive coordinator for the Bears for two seasons (1995-96). Highlights included Baylor ranking among the top 10 nationally in total defense (fifth), pass defense (fifth) and scoring defense (ninth) with McCollum at the helm in 1995 and Middle Tennessee making two NCAA Division I FCS (then I-AA) playoff appearances with him on staff in 1984 and ‘85.
A veteran defensive coach with nearly four decades of collegiate experience, Andy McCollum has been hired by Western Carolina head football coach Mark Speir as the program’s defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach. McCollum has been an assistant coach at five different NCAA Division I FBS programs and holds the distinction of being the first FBS – then NCAA D-IA – head coach at Middle Tennessee, a position he held for seven seasons. McCollum most recently worked under WCU graduate Paul Johnson (1979) as the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator at Georgia Tech. He replaces Tripp Weaver who was elevated to the coordinator position before being lured back to his alma mater, ECU, in late January. During his 10 years in Atlanta, McCollum coached a myriad of positions, leading the Yellow Jackets’ defensive line for two-anda-half years, before switching to linebackers midway through the 2012 season. He switched to Tech’s safeties and nickel backs in 2016 before moving back to the Jackets’ inside linebackers under new defensive coordinator Nate Woody in 2018. Tech’s 2015 defense ranked sixth nationally in fewest first downs allowed and first in the nation in defensive improvement on third down, while the 2018 squad ranked fourth overall in total defense in the ACC.
From 1994-98, McCollum worked at Baylor in a variety of roles. In 1995 and 1996 he served as associate head coach, defensive and special teams coordinator. In 1994, the Bears participated in the Alamo Bowl. In 1995, the Bear defense ranked fifth nationally in total defense, fifth in pass defense and ninth in scoring defense. He coached offense (wide receivers – 1989), defense (linebackers – 1990-93) and special teams (1989-93) during his five-year stint at UTEP. In his lone year away from college coaching, he served as an advance scout for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans in Nashville in 2006. He worked directly with then-head coach Jeff Fisher in scouting future opponents, breaking down personnel, schematics, and tendencies. Before embarking on his coaching career, McCollum was a four-year starter (offensive guard and tight end) at Austin Peay State from 1977-80. He led the Governors in receptions as a junior in 1979 and was a freshman starter on APSU’s 1977 Ohio Valley Conference championship team. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay in 1981 and a master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State in 1983. McCollum was born in Marietta, Ga., where he was a three-year starter at quarterback for coach Ray Broadway at Marietta High School. A four-sport athlete – football, basketball, baseball, and track – he collected third-team all-state plaudits and was named Cobb County Player of the Year in 1976 before being dubbed the North Georgia Athlete of the Year in 1977. McCollum was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2010. He is married to the former Debbie Wrather and has two children, Drew and Andrea.
While at Georgia Tech, McCollum coached three All-ACC honorees and two NFL draft picks. He has also coached the team’s top tackler three times in a four-season span. The Yellow Jackets made seven bowl game appearances during his tenure on the sidelines including winning the 2014 Orange Bowl, finishing the season ranked sixth in the final poll. Tech also finished among the top two in the ACC’s Coastal Division four times. The program’s recruiting coordinator from 2009-17, McCollum was twice listed as one of the top recruiters in the Atlantic Coast Conference by Rivals.com (2014 & 2018) and garnered a top 25 national recruiter ranking from the same online publication in ’18. Six players he either recruited and/or coached at Georgia Tech went on to play in the NFL – three of which were drafted including Jeremiah Attaochu, who McCollum mentored on both the defensive line and at linebacker. Attaochu established a new school record for career sacks with 31.5 from 2010-13. McCollum also recruited two-time Super Bowl champion, Shaq Mason, a 2015 fourthround draft pick of the New England Patriots where he is currently starting at offensive guard. While at Georgia Tech, Mason was first-team All-ACC in 2013 and 2014, as well as a first-team All-America selection in 2014. McCollum made the move to Atlanta after serving for three seasons (2007-09) as linebackers coach at NC State, where he was a part of head coach Tom O’Brien’s initial coaching staff with the Wolfpack. While in Raleigh, McCollum helped guide the Wolfpack to the 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl and coached four linebackers that were drafted and went on to play in the NFL — Nate Irving, Terrell Manning, Audie Cole, and Willie Young.
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KEITH
HENRY ASSISTANT COACH SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR / CORNERBACKS (CATAWBA, 1989)
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Veteran assistant coach Keith Henry joined the Catamount football coaching staff in mid-March 2019 prior to the start of spring drills. Henry, who will coach the cornerbacks and serve as special teams coordinator, has nearly three decades of coaching experience at all levels of football including 18 seasons at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.
Henry was a prep standout at Maiden High School and began his coaching career at Bandy’s High School after graduating from Catawba. He earned his master’s degree in athletic administration from North Carolina A&T in 1995 after spending three seasons on staff at NC A&T as the linebackers, wide receivers, and defensive backs coach during his time in Greensboro.
Henry joined the WCU coaching staff after most recently working at Charlotte with stops at his alma mater, Catawba College (2013-16) for four seasons, and Wake Forest (2001-2011), where he was a part of five different postseason bowl games over 11 years.
In 2000, Henry was inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame and in 2001, was inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame. He also coached baseball at North Carolina A&T, winning a MEAC title and conference Coach of the Year honors in 1994.
Henry served as assistant head coach at Catawba for four seasons and was the Indians’ defensive coordinator while coaching the defensive backs. Back in 2015, Catawba’s defense produced All-America linebacker Kyle Kitchens, who was named South Atlantic Conference (SAC) and region Defensive Player of the Year as the Indians won the SAC championship. The Henry-led defense forced 28 takeaways including a league-leading 11 interceptions while also ranking second in the NCAA Division II ranks with a mere 15.8 points per game allowed.
Henry and his wife, Nicole, have four children: Kirstie Foster, K.J. Henry, Maya Henry, and Isaiah Henry as well as two grandchildren: Makhi and Malachi.
Prior to returning to his alma mater, Henry spent 17 years on the coaching staff of Jim Grobe between both Ohio University and Wake Forest. He was a six-year assistant at OU under Grobe, making the move to Winston-Salem with the Bobcats staff. During his 11 years at Wake Forest, Henry served as special teams coordinator in 2011 and also coached the outside linebackers, defensive ends, and defensive backs. He helped the Demon Deacons to five bowl games while on staff including the 2007 Orange Bowl after the 2006 ACC Championship. Over a three-year stretch from 2006 through 2008, he helped Wake achieve a remarkable 28-12 record and three-consecutive bowl game appearances. While at Ohio, Henry was a part of helping post a 27-20-1 record in the Mid-American Conference over a six-year run. Other coaching stops in Henry’s career include a three-year stint at North Carolina A&T, a year as the defensive backs coach at Charleston Southern, and a season as a graduate assistant at Gardner-Webb. Henry also interned during the summer with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013, serving as an assistant with the inside linebackers during training camp and into the preseason. A 1989 graduate of Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C., with a degree in physical education, Henry was an All-America safety, four-time All-SAC selection, and a two-year team captain that garnered the Harvey Stratton Player of the Year award. He graduated with a then-school record 398 career tackles and 20 combined interceptions. Henry went on to play professionally in the Arena Football League, spending single years as at wo-way player – wide receiver and defensive back – with the Albany Firebirds (1990) and the Charlotte Rage (1991).
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BANKS ASSISTANT COACH / WIDE RECEIVERS (ELON, 2003)
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A Western Carolina assistant football coach from 2009-12, Arketa Banks returned to Mark Speir’s Catamount football coaching staff in 2019. Banks, who was initially retained by Speir upon his hire in 2011, came back to Cullowhee after spending the 2018 season on staff at Gardner-Webb where he coached the running backs and tight ends. Banks – who Speir coached as a player during three seasons at Elon – takes over coaching the Catamount wide receivers in 2020. He coached running backs for four of his previous five seasons on the WCU sidelines, mentoring 2009 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year in Catamount RB Michael Johnson during his first stint in Cullowhee.
NCAA Division FCS before Elon’s first season in the Big South in 2002, receiving team MVP honors in 2001 after catching 22 passes for an average of 24.5 yards per reception with six touchdowns. Going into his senior year at Elon, The Sports Network (now STATS FCS) deemed Banks the “fifth-best kick returner” in NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) football after earning AllIndependent as a return specialist in 2001. During his career, he led Elon in receiving from 2000-2002, amassing 1,371 yards on 54 catches with 17 receiving touchdowns. Banks and his wife, the former Ms. Latora Pettaway of Henderson, N.C., were married during the summer of 2009. The couple has three children; Shymia, Kimora, and Arketa, II.
During his first stop in Cullowhee, three Catamount running backs collected SoCon All-Freshman honors including Johnson, Shaun Warren (2011) and Darius Ramsey (2012). Ramsey went on to collect first-team Academic All-America honors in 2014. WCU’s offensive scoring on the ground increased from seven TDs in Banks’ second season in 2010 to a dozen in 2011 and 22 in 2012 – which was the most since WCU rushed for 25 TDs in 2001. After leaving WCU, Banks coached at NCAA Division II powerhouse Lenoir-Rhyne for five seasons from 2013-17 where he was the slotbacks coach in 2013-2014 and wide receivers’ coach from 2015-17. Under his tutelage during the 2014 season, the Bears’ slotbacks rushed for a school and D-II national-record 416.2 yards per game. Seniors, Chris Robinson and Jarrod Spears earned all-league and all-region honors under Banks’ watchful eye as Robinson rushed for 1,418 yards, the most by an L-R back in 20 years, earning NCAA Division II All-American honors. The Bears went 11-1 in 2014 and finished the season ranked No. 8 in the nation. While at Lenoir-Rhyne, Banks also served as the Director of High School Relations and In-State Recruiting for the Bears. A heralded defensive back and track & field standout, Banks got his start in coaching at his alma mater, Warren County High School in Warrenton, N.C., in 2004 as the junior varsity head coach, taking over at the varsity level in 2005. It was in the latter year that he posted a 6-5 record and mentored QB Victor Hunt to the NCC Player of the Year honor. He also coached prep football at Wakefield High in Raleigh in 2006-07, coaching defensive backs and quarterbacks. He earned his first collegiate coaching position at Brevard College in 2008 coaching the defensive secondary and was the program’s recruiting coordinator before making his first move to Cullowhee prior to the 2009 season. A 2003 graduate of Elon, Banks was a four-year letter and an All-Big South Conference performer on the football gridiron, collecting second-team plaudits as a receiver and a kick returner in 2002. During his career with the then option-oriented Phoenix between 1999 and 2002, Banks helped establish the program as one of the top independents in 2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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PHILLIP
ELY
ASSISTANT COACH / QUARTERBACKS (TOLEDO, 2016)
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Phillip Ely joined the Catamount football coaching staff in mid-March 2019 as the program’s quarterbacks’ coach. Ely came to Cullowhee after two years as the quarterback coach and a co-offensive coordinator at Tiffin University. Ely earned his coaching start as a graduate assistant at Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, first on the defensive side of the ball with the secondary before moving back to offense where he mentored with the Cyclones’ quarterbacks and wide receivers. From there, Ely landed the quarterbacks coach and co-coordinator role at Tiffin University that also included play-calling duties. In his first season at Tiffin, Ely coordinated a passing attack that featured a freshman QB in Nick Watson who went on to complete nearly 61-percent of his passes for 2,124 yards and 12 touchdowns. Last season, Tiffin averaged 30.4 points and 271.2 yards passing per game, throwing for just shy of 3,000 yards collectively as a team. Watson improved to 65-percent passing with 23 TD strikes against just eight interceptions, collecting All-Great Midwest Conference honors.
A two-time graduate of the University of Toledo, Ely was a two-year starter on a pair of bowl championship teams in the Rockets’ fast-tempo, spread offense. Twice elected team captain, Ely threw for over 3,000 yards and 23 touchdowns against only 10 interceptions in 2015, collecting All-Mid-American Conference honors. Ely guided the Rockets to an 11-2 record including wins over No. 12 Arkansas and No. 21 Temple, the latter victory coming in the Boca Raton Bowl in which he collected MVP honors. He parlayed that season into an invite to NFL preseason camps with both the Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the spring of 2016. Ely began his collegiate career at the University of Alabama as a highly touted recruit from Plant High in Tampa, Fla., where he played in three state championships, winning a pair of Florida state titles. He was additionally dubbed a U.S. Army All-American as a prep. Ely played in seven games in 2012 for the Crimson Tide while serving as the back-up to A.J. McCarron for two seasons. Ely and his wife, the former Ms. Kallie Case of Suwanee, Ga., who played collegiate softball at Alabama, were married in June 2018. The couple has one child, daughter, Raelynn Estelle.
In 2018, Tiffin opened the year with nine consecutive wins and its highest national ranking at No. 15, but just missed the postseason following a pair of consecutive losses in the final two weeks of the season.
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JAY
GUILLERMO ASSISTANT COACH / TIGHT ENDS (CLEMSON, 2012)
A former national champion as a team captain at Clemson, Jay Guillermo has been tabbed by Western Carolina head football coach Mark Speir to join the Catamount staff as the tight ends coach, it was announced today. Guillermo captained the Tiger football team his final two years as a collegian and he was a part of the 2016 national championship squad. Guillermo joins the WCU coaching staff after a year as the offensive graduate assistant at NCAA FBS-member, Georgia State, working under former Catamount offensive coordinator Brad Glenn last season.
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Having graduated from Maryville High in Maryville, Tenn., where he was a two-time Tennessee state champion, Guillermo played for the Rebels for two seasons after transferring from Burns High in Lawndale, N.C. At Maryville, He earned the 2011 Tennessee Lineman “Mr. Football” award before taking his talents to Death Valley and Clemson. He returned to Burns High to begin his coaching career in 2017, serving as the varsity offensive line coach parlaying that into the graduate assistantship at Georgia State. Guillermo is married to the former Ava Bell, who is from Radford, Va., and was a member of the Clemson Track & Field team.
“I’m extremely excited about the addition of Jay Guillermo to our staff,” said Speir. “He is a high-energy and passionate coach who has been a winner both as a player and a coach. After excelling as a player at Clemson, playing at the highest level, he made an excellent impression on the staff and players at Georgia State in a short period of time. He will be a great fit
As a part of the Panthers’ coaching staff, Guillermo helped Georgia State to a programrecord seven victories in 2019, garnering the program’s first-ever bowl appearance at the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl in Tucson against Wyoming. Working primarily with the offensive line, he assisted with Georgia State’s best offense in school history, averaging over 245 rushing yards per game. During his year on staff, Guillermo mentored three All-Sun Belt Conference selections including first-team honoree Hunter Atkinson, third-team all-conference selection Quion Gilmore, and honorable mention, Malik Sumter. As a player at Clemson from 2013-16, Guillermo was a four-time ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week and twice received All-ACC accolades at center along the Tigers’ offensive line. He twice played in the College Football Playoff national title games. In 2016, Guillermo graced the watch list for the 2016 Dave Rimington Award which is presented each year to the top center in college football Following his graduation from Clemson, Guillermo worked out for both the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans in the NFL rookie minicamps before signing with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in late-May of 2017. He retired from playing in the summer of 2017.
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GRAHAM
HOBBS ASSISTANT COACH / RUNNING BACKS (FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL, 2015)
Western Carolina head football coach Mark Speir has added eastern North Carolina native Graham Hobbs to his offensive coaching staff as the running backs coach in February 2020. Hobbs made the move westward to Cullowhee from Greenville, N.C., where he was most recently an offensive graduate assistant coach at ECU.
Originally from Corapeake, N.C. – a small community in the northeastern corner of North Carolina on the outskirts of the Great Dismal Swamp, just north of Edenton, N.C. – Hobbs graduated from Gates County High as a three-sport student-athlete, earning allconference and all-area honors in football, basketball and baseball for the Red Barons.
“Graham is an outstanding offensive mind. He has been a part of some very explosive offenses and has also coached several different positions in his young coaching career. We are excited about the knowledge and energy that he will bring to our program,” said Speir.
A 2015 graduate of Florida International with a bachelor of science degree in recreation and sport management, Hobbs additionally completed a master’s degree in parks, recreation, tourism, and sport management from North Carolina State in 2017 and a master of science degree in adult and continuing education from Marshall in May of 2018.
While at East Carolina, Hobbs worked with both the wide receivers and tight end positions, helping coach freshman WR C.J. Johnson to an ECU freshman record 908 receiving yards and FWAA Freshman All-America honor. Johnson ranked second among the Pirate receivers with 54 catches and four touchdown receptions. Hobbs’ responsibilities in Greenville also included coaching the defensive scout team each week, providing the offense with the proper looks of the opposition. Prior to working on the Pirates’ coaching staff, Hobbs served as the quarterbacks coach at North Carolina Central in Durham for the 2018 season. The Eagles used three different quarterbacks to combine for 16 passing touchdowns against only three interceptions with then-sophomore QB Chauncey Caldwell twice earning MEAC Offensive Player of the Week prior to suffering a season-ending injury. Hobbs had spent the previous two seasons at Marshall, first as an offensive quality control coach before being promoted to an offensive graduate assistant, working primarily with wide receivers. He helped tutor first-team All-Conference USA selection Tyre Brady, who recorded 942 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on the season. Marshall’s 2017 campaign ended with a victory in the New Mexico Bowl. He also helped recruit both North and South Carolina for the Thundering Herd. Hobbs began his collegiate playing career at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C., in 2012, appearing in three games at quarterback. The following year, he transferred to Florida International to finish his bachelor’s degree before parlaying his experience into the administrative and later coaching side of the game. He joined the Panthers’ football video operations staff before later taking a position as an offensive quality control coach at FIU for the 2014 and 2015 seasons to begin his coaching career. During his time on staff at his alma mater, Hobbs worked with the quarterback and wide receiver positions at FIU while also helping with film analysis and opponent scouting reports. He left FIU to join Elizabeth City State University as an offensive assistant coach and assistant recruiting coordinator in February of 2016, before moving on to Huntington, W.Va., in August prior to the start of the 2016 season.
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NEWSOME ASSISTANT COACH / SAFETIES (AUSTIN PEAY, 2011)
Nick Newsome joined the Western Carolina defensive coaching staff in mid-March 2020 where he will primarily work with the Catamount safeties. Newsome comes to Cullowhee after two years as a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech and a total of eight years of coaching experience including six at the collegiate level. During his career, Newsome has coached a myriad of positions in all three facets of the game. Most recently, he had coaching responsibilities with the Yellow Jackets’ running backs and wide receivers for the nation’s top rushing offense in 2018 (325.0 yards/gm), while also assisting with all special teams units. While at Georgia Tech, Newsome mentored All-ACC selection, running back Jordan Mason who accounted for nearly 900 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, while also assisting with freshman WR Ahmerean Brown who caught 21 passes for 396 yards and seven TDs earning PFF All-Freshman Team accolades. Prior to making the move to Atlanta, Newsome spent three seasons at Capital University (2015-17), a NCAA Division III program in Columbus, Ohio. In his first year at Capital (2015), he coached the A-backs and was the special teams coordinator. He spent his final two seasons as the wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator, while also heading up the recruiting efforts. He recruited three of Capital’s top offensive players in two-time allconference selection – and program’s all-time leading receiver – David Barnett (2016-17), wide receiver Dartavious Stanford (2017), and quarterback Thomas Wibbler (2017).
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Newsome got his first hands-on experience in the coaching profession while still an undergraduate as a volunteer at Dyersburg High in Tennessee, briefly assisting with all backfield positions and the defensive safeties in 2008. He returned to DHS in the spring of 2012 as the interim physical education teacher and an assistant football coach before landing a position at the collegiate level at Tennessee-Martin in June 2012. He began his time at UT-Martin in 2012 as the defensive graduate assistant working with the linebackers, special teams, and assisting strength & conditioning. In the spring of 2013, he moved to the offense in assisting with tight ends and H-backs. All told, three players in which Newsome has worked with during his collegiate coaching career – Tony Bell (Cincinnati Bengals), Ben Johnson (Kansas City Chiefs), and Corey Jordan (Jacksonville Jaguars) – have gone on to play in the NFL. Newsome also spent two years teaching and coaching at South Gibson County High in Medina, Tenn., working with the quarterbacks and defensive backs while also coaching special teams both seasons. A four-year letterwinner as an H-back and long snapper at Austin Peay (2008-11) where he played in 39 career games, Newsome graduated from APSU with a bachelor’s degree in political science while minoring in secondary education. He was named the Austin Peay Athlete Leader of the Year in 2010-11. He later earned his master’s degree in sport management from UT-Martin in 2014. Originally from Dyersburg, Tenn., Newsome is married to the former Mary Beth Ozment of Dyersburg; the couple has a son, William “Will” Newsome.
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CLYDE
SIMMONS ASSISTANT COACH / DEFENSIVE ENDS (WESTERN CAROLINA, 1996)
A name that is synonymous with the defensive history of Western Carolina Catamount football came home in late February 2020.
In 1985, Simmons was named first-team All-Southern Conference, as well as first-team All-America by both the Associated Press and on the Kodak / AFCA All-America squad.
Former Catamount defensive lineman and a 15-year veteran of the National Football League, Clyde Simmons joined head coach Mark Speir’s football staff where he will coach the defensive ends. He returns to Cullowhee after spending the past season as the defensive line coach at Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis.
Simmons went on to play eight professional seasons with the franchise that drafted him in 1986, the Philadelphia Eagles (1986-1993), under two head coaches, Buddy Ryan and Rich Kotite, before heading west with Ryan for two years with the Arizona Cardinals (1994-95). It was in Phoenix that he played under defensive line coach Rex Ryan, who later gave him the coaching opportunity with the Jets. Simmons additionally spend two years playing with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1996-97) and Chicago Bears (1999-2000) with one year stint in between with the Cincinnati Bengals (1998).
A 2002 Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Simmons played for five different NFL teams following his tremendous collegiate career in Cullowhee. He was drafted in the ninth round (233rd overall pick) of the 1986 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, who likewise enshrined him in their hall of fame back in September 2018. Simmons also brings NFL coaching experience to the trenches at WCU.
Over his 15-year career, Simmons played in 236 games recording 121.5 career sacks, forcing 25 fumbles and making three interceptions, twice returning picks for touchdowns while adding a safety to his scoring ledger in 1988. A three-time NFL Player of the Week, he was twice selected to the Pro Bowl and named first-team All-Pro in both 1991 and 1992, leading the NFL in sacks in the latter.
After retiring from the professional football ranks in 2000, Simmons worked outside the game until 2008 when he began his coaching career at Greater Atlanta Christian School as the defensive line coach. In 2010, he accepted a position with Rex Ryan, for whom he played for in Arizona in 1994, as a defensive intern coach on the New York Jets staff. Two years later, he parlayed that position into an assistant defensive line coach job with the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams in 2012. With the Rams, Simmons helped develop top-end talent like pass-rush specialist, Robert Quinn, who set a franchise single-season record with 19 sacks in 2013. He also coached 2014 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowl selection Aaron Donald, who broke Quinn’s mark in 2018 with 20.5 sacks – a franchise record and the most by a defensive tackle in NFL history. After four seasons with the Rams franchise, Simmons landed the defensive line coach position with the Cleveland Browns in 2017, working along the shore of Lake Erie for two seasons. While along the North Coast, Simmons helped groom the top draft pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, Myles Garrett. During Simmons's tenure, the Browns’ rushing defense vaulted from 31st in the league in 2016 to seventh a year later, limiting opponents to an average of just 3.35 yards per rush and the franchise’s best finish in rush defense since 1992. Born in Lane, S.C., and hailing from Wilmington where he is a 2008 inductee in the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame, Simmons played his high school football at New Hanover High before heading to the mountains of Western North Carolina. He was a leader along the Catamount defensive line from 1982-85 where he was a part of the magical 1983 season. He returned to WCU in 1996 to complete his bachelor’s degree in industrial distribution. With 307 career tackles along the defensive line at WCU, Simmons ended his collegiate career ranked ninth in program history, currently 12th on the tackles chart. He was additionally second in school history in tackles for loss – now third with 47 – and was third in sacks when he left Cullowhee, currently fourth in the record books with 23 sacks.
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REUBEN
WRIGHT ASSISTANT COACH / DEFENSIVE TACKLES (CATAWBA, 1994)
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Reuben Wright joined the Western Carolina football coaching staff as the running backs coach in mid-May, 2017, bringing a defensive mentality to the offensive coaches room. During the off-season prior to the 2019 campaign, Wright returned to the defensive side of the football, assuming the role as the defensive line coach where he worked with position during the squad’s annual spring drills. Entering 2020, Wright will concentrate primarily on the defensive tackles, working alongside WCU Hall of Famer Clyde Simmons to coach the Catamount defensive front. Coaching on the WCU offense in 2017 and 2018, Wright worked with a very talented group of running backs that included All-America tailback Detrez Newsome. He helped mentor the eventual Los Angeles Chargers signee to his thirdconsecutive 1,000-yard rushing season in 2017. During the 2018 season, two tailbacks in Connell Young and Donnavan Spencer split the reps, both eclipsing the 500-yard mark respectively behind 1,000-yard rushing QB Tyrie Adams. Spencer scored four TDs while Connell had five scores – two on the ground, three through the air out of the backfield.
Additional prep coaching stops in the Palmetto state include defensive coordinator at Seneca High (2004-05), and as an assistant coach at Northwestern High (2001-04) where he helped the program to a Big 16 state runner-up finish in 2001. His career started at Greer High (1994-2000) where he patrolled the sidelines for seven seasons, working alongside Glenn at both Seneca and Greer. The two helped guide the Yellow Jackets to an undefeated, 15-0, season and the AAA state championship in 1994, and two Upper-State runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. Captain of the 1993 Catawba football team, Wright earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the college in 1994 before earning his Master’s in education from Converse College in Spartanburg. Wright is married to Ms. Dena Wright, and has two children, daughter Kennedy and son Cade.
Moving back to the defensive side, Wright managed WCU's three-man front in 2019. Despite the loss of defensive tackle Adam Henderson early in the year, Wright and WCU saw the emergence of K.J. Milner with 41 tackles including four for loss. Wright came to Cullowhee with a wealth of coaching experience including eight different stops at the high school level. He most recently served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for a season at Greenwood High School in Greenwood, S.C. Prior to that, he spent four seasons as the head coach on the sidelines at Carolina High School and Academy in Greenville, S.C., where he mentored Zykiesis Cannon who went on to play at Louisville. Wright’s coaching stints also include serving as the assistant head football coach at Eastside High in Taylors, S.C. Between his numerous prep stops, Wright has also coached at the collegiate level, spending two seasons at Presbyterian College where he worked primarily along the defensive line. In his first season with the Blue Hose defensive linemen, he mentored end Sherman Burnett to All-State honors. His unit ranked inside the national top 20 for defensive tackles for loss. He also helped recruit current Arizona Cardinals three-time Pro Bowl selection, Justin Bethel. Prior to making the jump to the collegiate ranks, Wright spent two years as the defensive coordinator at Blythewood High in Blythewood, S.C., just outside of Columbia where he was also the strength and conditioning coordinator. While at Blythewood, he helped mold the Bengals in their inaugural season in 2006, helping the squad to a 14-1 overall record and the 2006 South Carolina AAA state title. Wright’s defense featured all-state performer and Georgia signee, Charles White, and held opponents to just 14.7 points per game in the 2006 season. 2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT Justin Browner joined the Western Carolina Athletics Performance staff as an assistant director in the summer of 2020, coming to Cullowhee after spending a year as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. At WCU, Browner works within the David & Marie Brinkley Athletic Weightlifting Facility while primarily assisting with men’s basketball, volleyball, women’s tennis, and men’s golf programs.
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
A former collegiate basketball student-athlete, Browner worked closely with the men’s basketball, volleyball, and baseball programs at Sacred Heart in his most recent charge, while also assisting with the Pioneers football program. He also worked closely in the personal and professional development of graduate assistants and interns in the SHU strength and conditioning. Prior to moving north, Browner spent two years as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Virginia Commonwealth while enrolled in graduate school. While in Richmond, Browner was afforded the opportunity to work with VCU’s Exercise Science Department on numerous projects that aided the athletic performance of the Rams’ student-athletes, while also administering nutrition plans in concert with a nutritionist. His professional experience also includes two years as the head junior varsity boys’ basketball coach, as well as strength and conditioning coach at Osborne High School. Evan Barr came to Cullowhee in January, 2013 from Reinhardt University in Waleska, Ga., where he oversaw the Eagles’ 15 intercollegiate sports and also served as the fledgling football program’s Strength & Conditioning Coach. In the summer of 2014, Barr was granted a three-year contact extension, further exemplifying the Athletic Department’s continued commitment to its studentathletes and their success. Barr, who is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), primarily works with the Catamount football and men’s and women’s basketball teams, while also supervising operations in the weight room in the Jordan-Phillips Field House, overseeing the renovation and upgrades to the David & Marie Athletic Performance Center. Prior to making the move to northwest Georgia, Barr was the Director of Athletic Performance at Performance QSA, an athletic performance studio in Greenville, S.C. Operating a self-named sports training business in Athens, Tenn., since 2009, Barr additionally has collegiate experience from the University of Tennessee and Southern Conference-member, Furman University, working as a Strength & Conditioning intern. In April of 2009 and 2010, he worked with over 500 athletes in starting and directing the Orange & White Youth Football Camp in Knoxville, Tenn. Originally from Madisonville, Tenn., where he grew up on a farm, Barr graduated with a degree in exercise science from Tennessee, spending two years as a walk-on with the Volunteers’ football program under head coach Phillip Fulmer. Barr and his wife, Rebecca, have three children – a son, James, and daughters, Layla, and Ava Charity.
Originally from Marietta, Ga., Browner was a team captain and served as a player-coach during his collegiate career at Hiwassee College in Madisonville, Tenn. A two-time All-America nominee and the first player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points, he finished his four years as the all-time leading scorer in Hiwassee history. Browner was a cum laude graduate with a BS degree in psychology in May 2014 before entering the Sports Leadership Master’s program at VCU where he graduated in August 2019.
CHANDLER BALDWIN ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT Chandler Baldwin joined the Catamount Athletics Performance staff during the spring of 2020, coming to Cullowhee from fellow Southern Conference member, ETSU. At Western Carolina, Baldwin works within the David & Marie Brinkley Athletic Weightlifting Facility while overseeing the strength and conditioning programs for the baseball, women's tennis, and women's golf teams, while also assisting with Catamount football. A 2018 graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a BS in Exercise and Sports Science, Baldwin is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is also a certified sport performance coach by the USAW. In June 2019, he earned his certification from the American Heart Association for basic life support, AED, and first aid.
MARQUES WHITE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT Marques White joined the Western Carolina Athletic Performance staff during the spring of 2020, coming to Cullowhee after spending eight months as the general manager of NSFIT Gym. At WCU, White works within the David & Marie Brinkley Athletic Weightlifting Facility while primarily assisting with Catamount football. Originally from Sacramento, Calif., White is a certified member of the USAW, and has certification in CPR and first-aid. White was a scholarship defensive end at Sacramento State for two seasons before transferring to Saddleback College where he was a junior college All-America selection before finishing his collegiate career at Eastern Illinois. White and his wife, Se'nyce, of Fresno, Calif., have a daughter, Maelani.
RACHEL BLEVINS ASSISTANT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH Rachel Blevins joined the Western Carolina Athletics Performance staff in the summer of 2020, coming to Cullowhee after spending two years as a graduate assistant at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. At WCU, Blevins works within the David & Marie Brinkley Athletic Weightlifting Facility while primarily assisting with the women’s basketball, women’s soccer, and softball programs. Originally from Olathe, Kansas, Blevins played women’s basketball at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla., where she was a three-time Great American Conference AllAcademic team selection from 2012-15. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM
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NICK MASHBURN
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DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Nick Mashburn joined the Catamount football support staff in the spring of 2019, moving into the Director of Football Operations position from across the WCU campus where he had spent a little over a year working as an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions. In his current role, Mashburn manages all aspects of the team from roster maintenance to team travel including meals. He also works extensively with entities on campus including admissions, dining services, housing, etc. Prior to returning to his alma mater in admissions, Mashburn held a variety of positions at the middle and high school ranks. While service as the in-school suspension (ISS) coordinator at Enka Middle in Asheville, he aided the middle school football program in coaching the defensive ends and assisting with the offensive wide receivers and tight ends, while also coaching middle and distance runners for the track & field program. He then made the move to Owen Middle in Black Mountain, N.C., where he taught health and physical education while also serving as the defensive coordinator and line coach on the gridiron while continuing to work with the track & field programs, coaching the throws and jumps. In the summer of 2017, Mashburn made the move to the high school ranks at McDowell High where he taught social studies in the classroom and worked as the defensive coordinator for the junior varsity squad while continuing to coach both the offense and defensive linemen on the football field.
Mike Taylor is in his 19th year of his second stint at Western Carolina, returning in the spring of 2001 after a five-year absence. The Raleigh, N.C., native’s first full-time stay on WCU’s staff was for five seasons from 1991-95, also serving as the athletics equipment manager. All told, Taylor is entering his 24th season on staff at Western Carolina University. A member of the National Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Taylor’s numerous duties include purchasing, fitting, maintenance, administration and organization, management, professional relations and education, accountability, overseeing the laundry operation, coordinating field setup for games and practices, and supervising the student assistant managers. Taylor’s ties to Western Carolina extend further. He was the football sideline reporter for the Catamount Sports Network while working as store manager at Sylva’s Four Seasons Sports. Taylor was also a student manager for four years, including one year (1990) as head student manager. Between his time at WCU, Taylor was the football equipment manager at Arizona State from 1995-96.
Originally from Candler, N.C., Mashburn graduated from Western Carolina University, earning his B.S. in Education in May 2013, and is currently enrolled in WCU’s Masters of Sport Management. While an undergrad in Cullowhee, Mashburn held leadership positions as a resident assistant and an orientation counselor, while also serving as the vice president of his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, and was involved in WCU’s University Participant Program.
RYAN KOLAKOWSKI
ALAYNA LEDFORD
DIRECTOR OF SCOUTING / QUALITY CONTROL
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Ryan Kolakowski joined the Catamount football support staff as the Director of Scouting / Video Coordinator in May 2020. From a football family, Kolakowski possesses nearly 10 years of experience at the collegiate level prior to coming to WCU. Through his position, Kolakowski will work extensively with the football coaching staff, the director of football operations, and other football support staff with all video aspects of the football program. He will also assume social media roles in the online promotion of the team. An Ohio native and 2011 graduate of Central Michigan, Kolakowski came to Cullowhee from Florida Atlantic University where he spent last season as the special teams quality control coach. Prior to making the move to Boca Raton, Fla., he briefly served as a defensive backs coach and the defensive passing game coordinator at Olivet College, a NCAA Division III program in Olivet, Mich., in the 2017 off-season.
Alayna Ledford enters her second season on staff as Western Carolina’s Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager. She moved into the position prior to the 2016 fall camp after working the previous year as student assistant. Ledford’s involvement at WCU began in 2014 when she served as a student marketing assistant for Catamount Athletics before making the move into equipment. In August of 2016, Ledford worked as an event & facility operations intern at Kennesaw State University. Ledford earned her associate’s degree from Southwestern Community College in 2013 and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Sport Management from WCU in 2016. She was a member of both Beta Alpha Psi – the International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals –and WCU’s Sport Management Association.
Kolakowski received his start in collegiate football in July 2012 as a defensive assistant coach working with the outside linebackers at Muhlenberg College, a NCAA D-III school in Allentown, Pa. While at Muhlenberg, he also served as the defensive coordinator for the junior varsity squad. He parlayed that position into a job as a defensive assistant at Southern Conference-member, Mercer, in 2014.
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His career path brought him to North Carolina mid-summer of 2014 as a defensive and special teams assistant at North Carolina Wesleyan in Rocky Mount before he returned to his alma mater, Central Michigan in March 2015 in a special teams and recruiting quality control capacity. His recruiting responsibilities included graphics design pertaining to the football program and its recruiting philosophies.
Sandy Neuenschwander joined the Western Carolina football administrative support staff during the summer of 2011.
Kolakowski earned a second bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green in 2018 and is currently pursuing a MBA degree in sport management from Florida Atlantic.
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Neuenschwander is entering her 14th year of service at Western Carolina University, working with both the Office of Admissions and Human Resources prior to joining the staff of the Catamount Club staff. Most recently before moving into athletics, Neuenschwander was employed by the WCU Office of Law, Equity and Audit. Prior to coming to work at WCU, Neuenschwander spent 10 years as the office manager at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. Her work experience also includes two years as an administrative assistant at the Irene Wortham Center in Asheville and two years of inside sales at Carolina Builders in Fletcher, N.C.
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STEVEN HONBARGER
DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
Steven Honbarger is in his 16th year in the Western Carolina University athletic training room – and his sixth as the Director of Sports Medicine. He came to Cullowhee during the summer of 2005 and served as the trainer for Catamount women’s basketball before taking over operation of the training room during the summer of 2006. Honbarger is a licensed athletic trainer (LAT) and also holds certification in athletic training (ATC). In addition to his athletic training accreditations, he is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Honbarger earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Appalachian State in Boone, N.C. He graduated with his Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training in 2001, earning his Master’s in Exercise Science in 2004. While an undergrad, he worked as an intern in the ASU athletic training room, a position he expanded to a graduate assistantship for two years while in graduate school. Upon his graduation, Honbarger continued his service in the Mountaineer training room, working as an Intern/Assistant Athletic Trainer for a year before being hired at WCU as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. Honbarger was married to the former Elizabeth McLeod, who works in the WCU Office of Alumni Engagement, during the summer of 2015.
IRA FOWLER ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER Ira Fowler joined Western Carolina University in August of 2019 as the athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team and insurance coordinator. Fowler obtained his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training at Shawnee State University in 2013. He graduated with a Master’s of Science in Athletic Training from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2015 where he worked two years as a graduate assistant, providing athletic training services to a variety of teams as well as serving as a preceptor to the athletic training education program. Ira then served as an athletic trainer at Virginia Military Institute working with the men’s soccer and baseball teams before stints at Marshall University and Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital where he was responsible for helping build the athletic training outreach program. Ira has been a Certified Athletic Trainer since 2013 and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 2015. He holds certifications from the NASM as a Corrective Exercise Specialist and Performance Enhancement Specialist. He is also a Certified Positional Release Therapist through the Positional Release Therapy Institute.
ALISHA GRISBY ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
Nicole Bohannon came to Western Carolina University in February 2018 from Pfeiffer University. She currently works with women's soccer and women's tennis but also did a brief stint with baseball. Included in her work with the athletic teams, Bohannon is also the camp coordinator for medical coverage. Prior to Western Carolina, she spent three years with Pfeiffer University as the assistant athletic trainer. Sports she handled included women's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's lacrosse, softball, tennis, cross country and track. She worked closely with the team's orthopedic staff, school psychologist and NCAA insurance representative. She was responsible for conducting initial phone interviews during ATC hirings and hiring and supervising work-study and practicum students. She also assisted in hosting the first and second round of the 2015 NCAA DII Men's Soccer Tournament. Before arriving at Pfeiffer, Bohannon was an athletic training intern at Auburn University. She helped host the NCAA regional gymnastic meeting including organization and set-up. She also assisted with year-end physicals and athlete termination papers. Bohannon graduated from the University of Findlay working as an athletic training student while pursuing her degree.
JACKSON THOMPSON ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER Jackson Thompson joined the sports medicine staff at Western Carolina University as an Assistant Athletic Trainer with men and women’s cross country and track and field in July of 2020. Thompson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017. Upon graduation, he completed a year-long internship at Barton College, serving as the primary athletic trainer with softball and men and women’s Track & Field. He went on to earn his Masters of Science in Athletic Training from Illinois State University in 2020, where he worked two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the men and women’s XC and Track & Field programs at Illinois State University.
CARLEY STRINGER ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER Carley Stringer joined the sports medicine staff at Western Carolina in July 2018. She works primarily with softball. Stringer graduated from Washington State University in 2016 with a BS in athletic training. She went on to get her master's degree in health and human movement from Utah State University in 2018. While at Utah State, she worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. Stringer spent the first year with the football team and the second with softball. Formerly Carley Bishop, she and her husband, Riley Stringer, were wed on Sept. 14, 2019.
Alisha Grisby came to Western Carolina as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in September 2019. She works with the women's basketball team and is also one of the insurance coordinators Prior to coming to WCU, Grisby spent a year at Kansas under an Athletic Trainer Assistantship, working primarily with the women’s rowing team. She also worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Rockwall Heath High overseeing 24 athletic teams. Grisby earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Central Oklahoma. She received her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology: Exercise Fitness Management in 2014. She also received her Masters of Science in Athletic Training in 2016. While at UCO, she worked as a Graduate Athletic Training Student for football, volleyball, and men’s basketball. Grisby is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, the College Athletic Trainers' Society, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
“My personal experience as a former student-athlete at WCU deepens my understanding of this institution and what is needed to advance Catamount Athletics. I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity to help develop student-athletes during a critically important time in their lives, especially at a place where I spent those same significant years,” he said. At Oregon State, he has been a member of the executive leadership team responsible for the athletics department’s $85 million budget, 150 employees and more than 500 student-athletes. He oversees the 16-member athletics development team, which raised nearly $26 million in 2019, a record for the Beavers’ athletics program. That fundraising effort included a $3.5 million sports performance center renovation, $2.3 million women’s locker room renovation, and $2.6 million baseball stadium expansion. During his stint at the University of Maryland, Gary chaired a committee focused on the financial sustainability of the athletics department, and he led annual giving growth in the Terrapin Club by 22 percent in 2015 and 13 percent in 2016. As a member of the development team at the University of Michigan from 2010 until 2014, he worked closely with the university’s athletics department, raising $12.8 million to support the Wolverines’ athletics program’s capital and endowment needs. He began his career in 2009 as assistant director of annual giving at UNC Charlotte.
Alex Gary, a former student-athlete on the Western Carolina University baseball team was dubbed the next director of the Catamount athletics program in late February 2020. Gary had most recently served as senior associate athletics director for development at Oregon State University. WCU Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced the selection of Gary on Friday, Feb. 28 to serve as director of athletics following approval of his contract by the university’s Board of Trustees during a special conference call meeting earlier in the day. The appointment, which is effective May 1, follows a national search conducted by a 15-member committee working with the assistance of the North Carolina-based executive search consulting firm Collegiate Sports Associates.
“The committee has found exactly that in Alex Gary,” Brown said. “To borrow some terminology from the sport that Alex once played while representing the Catamounts, this hire is a grand slam homerun and one that touches all of the bases.” A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, who grew up in Charlotte, Gary was an outfielder on the WCU baseball team from 2001 until 2004, earning Southern Conference Player of the Week honors in March 2004. During his junior year of 2003, he was a member of WCU’s regular season and Southern Conference Tournament championship baseball team and participated in the NCAA regionals held in Wilson. “I have a strong affinity and love for WCU. Three groomsmen in my upcoming wedding in August come from my time in Cullowhee as a three-year student athlete. WCU had an immeasurable impact on my life, and I welcome the opportunity to come back in a leadership capacity,” Gary said.
“Western Carolina University’s growth and development over the past decade have been impressive. WCU athletics has the ability to assist in that growth by raising the competitive bar across the 16 sports,” Gary said. “Research has proven that high-level athletics performance is symbiotic with university success, allowing the university to increase its visibility and further its mission. I am confident in my ability to lead what may not be the most important room in the house, but potentially the most visible.” He earned a degree in business administration in 2005 from Virginia Commonwealth University and his master’s degree in business administration at UNC Charlotte in 2009. Gary was selected from a slate of more than 40 qualified candidates for the position after an initial narrowing of a larger list of possibilities, said Ivy Gibson, WCU associate general counsel and chair of the athletics director search committee. Six candidates were interviewed by the search committee off-site in Charlotte.
Gary served as senior associate director of athletics and the department’s chief development officer at Oregon State since September 2017. He previously served as associate athletics director for development and external relations at the University of Maryland from 2014 until 2017. He also has held development positions at the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Gary’s professional experience in major collegiate athletics conferences, such as the Pac-12 and Big Ten, combined with his personal familiarity with WCU as a former student-athlete make him a perfect fit to take over the helm of the Catamount athletics program, Brown said. “I asked the search committee to identify an extraordinary leader to guide the Catamount athletics program into the next era and who will provide our coaches and professional staff with the resources necessary to help our student-athletes enjoy the same level of success on the fields and courts of competition that they have had in the classroom in recent years,” she said.
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“We had a very strong pool of candidates with a vast array of professional and personal experiences in the profession of athletics administration,” Gibson said. “I think that Alex Gary’s track record in athletics fundraising in particular will be a tremendous asset as the university begins to work toward implementation of some of the construction and renovation projects proposed in the recent athletics facilities master planning process.” Brown appointed the search committee on Dec. 18 and set an ambitious and accelerated timetable to find a permanent successor for Randy Eaton, who served as WCU’s athletics director from Dec. 14, 2011, until Dec. 10, 2019. Mike Byers, WCU vice chancellor of administration and finance, managed the athletics department until Gary officially took over the helm in May 2020. Gary and the former Katie Mavis of Saint Joseph, Mich., were married in a mountain-top ceremony in Oregon on Aug. 28, 2020.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT ALEX GARY: “Alex has a unique and natural ability to connect with broad, diverse groups. He is authentic in developing relationships and is a gifted leader well beyond his years.” - S. Scott Barnes, Vice President & Director of Athletics at Oregon State University “I vividly remember when Alex first met with me. He was eager to get into intercollegiate athletics and that hunger was obvious. He started in fundraising where he was a natural fit. His personality and his people skills along with his experience will greatly benefit Western Carolina. Congratulations to both Alex and the University.” - Judy Rose, former Director of Athletics at Charlotte “Alex Gary is a perfect choice for Western Carolina University. Alex has built an incredible reputation as a leader in intercollegiate athletics; focused on serving others and stewarding institutions with the highest level of integrity. He will keep student-athletes and their experience at the forefront of every decision. Under Alex’s leadership, Catamount students, coaches and staff will thrive.” - Joe Parker, Director of Athletics at Colorado State University “I am very happy for Alex becoming the new Athletics Director at Western Carolina University because I know he loves WCU and he is a wonderful young man. I feel sorry for us in losing Alex to this opportunity. Western Carolina is lucky to have him as AD. We will miss him greatly but we also want him to be happy. Sometimes, we have to let go of outstanding colleagues because we care about their happiness and it is best for them.” - Ed Ray, President of Oregon State University
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CHAD GERRETY
DAN GIBSON
ASSOCIATE AD FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE
Chad Gerrety stepped into the role of Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs in October of 2013 in the Western Carolina University Athletic Department. In this role, he directly supervises the marketing, corporate sales, and media relations activities of the department, and is heavily involved with department branding.
Dan Gibson has been involved in Western Carolina Catamount Athletics in some capacity since 2004. His most extensive service to the university was with the football program, serving as the Director of Football Operations for nearly a decade between 2009 and 2017. He also spent two seasons as a defensive coaching staff intern with Catamount football.
Additionally, as a member of WCU Athletics Senior Staff, Gerrety is the direct sport administrator for the Catamount women’s soccer, women's tennis, and cheerleading, and works with football scheduling. In the face of tremendous economic struggles in 2019-20, WCU’s sponsorship and fundraising efforts held course and finished the fiscal year strong under Gerrety’s leadership. Corporate sponsorship surpassed its annual goal of $400K for a second-consecutive year representing the highest two-year total on record, while ticket revenue was likewise at an all-time high eclipsing $500K between 2018 and 2020 combined. Prior to coming to Western Carolina, Gerrety had spent the previous seven seasons as General Manager of the Akron ISP / IMG Sports Network at the University of Akron. He was responsible for the multimedia rights of the Akron Zips. During his tenure with IMG at Akron, Gerrety oversaw corporate sponsorship sales that more than tripled, reaching an all-time high during the 2012-13 season. He produced the Terry Bowden and Keith Dambrot Television Show, a broadcast which aired throughout the country on SportsTime Ohio. He also oversaw the Akron IMG Sports Radio Network, expanding the reach of Zips broadcast throughout Northeast Ohio. Gerrety also managed the sponsorship of a new $61 million on-campus football stadium at Akron. He also managed the corporate sponsorship program for the men’s soccer team which earned the NCAA Division I National Championship in 2010. Gerrety won the 2010 ISPY Chairman Cup award for top GM. Prior to his stint at Akron, Gerrety was at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Hired in 1995 as Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions, he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions and Community Relations during the summer of 2000. Gerrety oversaw corporate sponsorship, marketing and promotions for all 15 NCAA Division I sports programs. He was also responsible for all ticket sales.
Gibson entered into a new role for Western Carolina when he was named Director of Compliance in June 2017, joining the WCU Athletics Senior Staff. Within his new role, Gibson has been instrumental in creating new initiatives within the compliance office including the addition of the ARMS Software in the summer of 2019. As a member of Senior Staff, Gibson assists with the sport administration of football. Gibson, who also worked with the Catamount Club in the summer of 2006, has become a fixture around Catamount athletics with his willingness to assist any staff member or coach when asked. He was named the WCU Athletics Staff Member of the Year in 2013. Having played prep football at Wakefield High School, Gibson spent four years working with the Catamount football team while an undergraduate student at WCU, working his way up from video coordinator to having more of a coaching role. In two seasons as the Defensive Assistant, he joined the coaches in the press box in aiding former Defensive Coordinator Matt Pawlowski on the headsets. As the Director of Football Operations, Gibson managed all aspects of the team from roster maintenance to travel. He also oversees all video aspects of the football program. During both the 2015 and 2016 seasons, Gibson provided color commentary during home football broadcasts on the Catamount Sports Network, extending that role to the ESPN booth on video streams in the 2017 and 2018 football seasons. A native of Wake Forest, N.C., Gibson graduated from Western Carolina with an undergraduate degree in psychology in 2007. He then earned his Master’s Degree in Sport Management from WCU in 2009. Gibson was married to the former Lynette Mount on May 31, 2014. The couple had their first child, daughter Audrey Shea, on January 3, 2019.
Weber State men’s basketball led the Big Sky Conference in attendance for eight seasons during his time at WSU. In 2005, Weber State set an all-time single game attendance record at their home opener, with over 17,000 fans in attendance. Gerrety was also involved in several facility improvements to Stewart Stadium including a new Sky-Box/Press Box facility in 2001. He also served on several search committees including the 2005 Athletic Director Search and 2004 Head Football Coaching Search. Gerrety had previous ties to the Southern Conference as he served as a Graduate Assistant in the Athletic Department at East Tennessee State University, earning his Masters degree in 1995. As an undergraduate at Bowling Green State University, he was a student assistant in the athletic marketing department. He also interned for the Toledo Mud Hens during the summer of 1992. Gerrety is originally for Erie, Pa. He and his wife, Kristin, are the parents of a daughter, Payton and a son, Tanner.
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DANIEL HOOKER
RYAN JONES
ASSISTANT AD FOR MEDIA RELATIONS
ASSOCIATE AD FOR DEVELOPMENT & TICKETING
Daniel Hooker started full-time in the Western Carolina Athletics Department in 2004, taking over as the primary sport contact for Catamount Football in 2007. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the WCU Athletics Media Relations Office, Hooker is also the main sport contact for baseball and the men’s & women’s golf programs. He is also a part of Western Carolina Athletics Senior Staff. In addition, Hooker handles most aspects of the Catamount Sports Network and coordinates WCU’s SoCon Digital Network and ESPN video streaming, providing play-by-play for football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Prior to returning to Cullowhee in 2004, Hooker spent four years in Charleston, S.C., working for two minor league sports franchises. He started in the Lowcountry with the Charleston Swamp Foxes arenafootball2 (af2) team, serving as the Director of Media & Public Relations for three years. He also worked one season for the Charleston Lowgators of the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) as an Account Executive and Game Day Operations Assistant. He got his start in athletics working a pair of internships, first with the Thomasville Hi-Toms – a Coastal Plains League, a collegiate summer wooden bat franchise based in central North Carolina. He also worked as the Public Affairs Assistant with the Southern Conference for the 2001-02 season where he was the primary contact for women’s soccer, volleyball and wrestling, while also assisting with football and men’s basketball. Hooker also take turns behind the microphone in helping deliver play-by-play and color analysis alongside “Voice of the Catamounts,” Gary Ayers during football, men’s basketball season, and on the baseball call. His radio experience began in 1997 as a student announcer on WWCU-FM in Cullowhee where he served as an on-air personality for daily shifts, as well as helped start a weekly, interactive sports talk show which covered Catamount athletics, “Sports Talk LIVE.” He continued that role with “In the Litterbox,” on WWCU through the spring of 2009. His sportscasting experience includes broadcasting Catamount women’s basketball, Catamount baseball, a season as the play-by-play announcer for the Thomasville Hi-Toms and two seasons as a color analyst for the Charleston Swamp Foxes. He also spent one season on the sidelines during the Catamount Sports Network’s coverage of Catamount football in 2001. Hooker got his start in sports information in the mid-1990s by doing statistics for Eastern Randolph High football and baseball, while also working as a sports stringer for his hometown newspaper, The Liberty News. While a student at Western Carolina, Hooker served as the sports editor for the school newspaper, the Western Carolinian, for two years after two years as the assistant. He also served as a student assistant with the WCU Sports Information Office all four years, working under predecessors like Steve White, Craig Wells, Jody Jones, and Mike Cawood.
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Ryan Jones joined the Western Carolina Department of Athletics as an Assistant Director of the Catamount Club in July 2014, advancing to the Associate Director position during the summer of 2015. In June 2017, he was named Assistant Athletic Director / Director of the Catamount Club and most recently during the summer of 2020, was elevated to Associate Athletics Director for Development and Ticketing in charge of the Catamount Club while also assuming direct supervision of the Catamount Athletics Ticket Office. As a member of Western Carolina Athletics Senior Staff, Jones serves as the sport administrator for WCU women's basketball and both golf programs. Since taking over as the head of the Catamount Club, Jones has led the fundraising arm to unprecedented heights that included eclipsing the $2 million fundraising mark in three consecutive fiscal years in 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20. He and his staff have also seen continued growth in the size of the Club, as well as the amount raised for the annual fund towards student-athlete scholarships. He has also successfully orchestrated several “Giving Tuesday” initiatives – one-day fundraising blitzes designed to meet a particular goal or need of the department. The Catamount Club has successfully raised funds for laptop computers and study carrel desks, as well as recovery and treatment tools for the WCU Athletic Training Room. Most recently, he oversaw fundraising efforts that generated funds to assist with the artificial turf replacement project at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Jones came to Cullowhee following a two-year stint working at the University of Tennessee in the Tennessee Fund as a development assistant. During his time in the UT Athletic Department, Jones prospected and cultivated supporters to be engaged with UT Athletics through their annual fund and capital campaign, managed individual football game premium seat sales, and planned multiple donor events amongst other additional responsibilities. Prior to UT, Jones served stints in athletic departments at Shaw University and North Carolina State University in a myriad of roles, including sports information, marketing, compliance, and event management. The Raleigh, N.C. native holds a B.S. in Sport Management from North Carolina State University where he was Valedictorian, and a Master of Business Administration and Master of Sport Management from the University of Tennessee. Jones is married to the former Meredith Meadows of Dandridge, Tenn., a University of Tennessee graduate. The couple had their first child, Rhett, on March 16, 2019.
A member of WCU’s Honors College, Hooker is a 2001 cum laude graduate of Western Carolina University where he earned a BS in Communications, while pursuing a doublemajor in Sport Management with a concentration in Sports Information. He is a member of the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). His 2017 WCU Football media guide received second-place national honors at the FCS level at the 2017 CoSIDA Convention in Washington, D.C., with both the 2018 and 2019 media guides being awarded “First in the Nation” at the NCAA FCS level from CoSIDA.
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DR. ANGELA GRUBE
STACEY MILLER ASSOCIATE AD FOR STUDENT SERVICES / SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR
FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE
Stacey Miller was promoted to the title of Associate Athletic Director for Student Services in 2017. In this position, Miller oversees the areas of student-athlete academic support service, sports medicine, athletic performance, and NCAA compliance. As a member of WCU Athletics' Senior Staff, Miller is also the primary sport administrator for Catamount men's basketball and softball. Miller came to Western Carolina in 2010 as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance where she worked directly with both the Southern Conference and NCAA as WCU’s liaison. During the summer of 2013, her title changed to Assistant Athletic Director for Academics & Compliance, at which time she also assumed the role of Senior Woman Administrator. Prior to getting back into intercollegiate athletics, Miller taught business and law courses at the high school level from 2007-2010, and also worked with at-risk students through the public education system. Miller is a 2002 graduate of Barton College in Wilson, N.C., with a Bachelor of Science degree while majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration. While at Barton, Miller was a four-year letter winner on the women’s soccer team and was the program’s first-ever All-America selection helping the Bulldogs compile a 46-27-2 overall record during her career. In her senior season, Barton won the regular season and tournament championships of the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) and hosted the NCAA Division II South Regional championship match. Miller later coached Barton’s women’s soccer program, guiding the Bulldogs to a 38-31-1 record as the team’s head coach from 2004-06. She was inducted into the Barton College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2006, Miller completed the requirements for her Master’s degree in sport administration from East Carolina.
Dr. Angela Johnson (A.J.) Grube was named Western Carolina’s Faculty Athletics Representative during the 2012 spring semester. It is the second such appointment for Grube during her tenure at WCU. Since arriving at WCU in 1999, Grube has spent much of her career as a professor of Sport Management. Effective on Jan. 1, 2020, she will assume the role of Dean of Western Carolina’s College of Business after having served as the interim dean. Previously, she was Director of the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law. She has also served as the assistant vice chancellor of academic affairs for operations and research. Additionally, after serving two years as Vice President of the Southern Conference, she served as the conference’s president from 2015 – 2017. Grube earned her Ph.D. from Florida State University in 1998, an M.P.A. from Georgia College in 1994, an M.S. degree in Sport Management from Georgia Southern in 1991, and a B.B.A. in marketing and management from Georgia College in 1990. Grube has a long and diverse history in athletics including teaching as an assistant professor of sport management at Daniel Webster College from 1998-99 before coming to Cullowhee. While completing her Ph.D. in sport management at FSU, she was a graduate assistant for the CHAMPS/Life Skills program – what is now called Student-Athlete Affairs. Also during her time in Tallahassee, she spent the summer of 1996 as training site office manager with the British Olympic Association. Grube was additionally the Coordinator of the International Sport Management Conference at Georgia Tech (1993). Also, Grube has served on the NCAA’s Committee on Athletic Certification and the NCAA’s Legislative Committee. Grube worked for six years in the prestigious summer wooden bat Cape Cod Baseball League, including three years as an Assistant General Manager for the Chatham A’s and three years as General Manager of the Wareham Gatemen.
Miller, who is a member of both the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) and National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), is married to WCU’s current head women’s soccer coach, Chad Miller. The couple has two sons, Thomas and Carson.
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Western Carolina Code of Fan Conduct
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It is the policy of Western Carolina University that all Fans at athletic sporting events must maintain the highest degree of credibility and decorum possible. All fans must make every attempt to conduct themselves in a manner as not to embarrass the institutions by their actions.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ROLE AND MISSION
Behavior by fans that does not meet this standard and which has the potential of harming the reputation of the institution or any of its units is prohibited. Good sportsmanship must be an integral part of every sport sponsored by WCU. The ethical environment of the university must assert and reflect primacy of human dignity, must encourage growth and achievement, and must insist on respect in all interpersonal relations. WCU students and fans must be held accountable for their use of profane and vulgar language, banners, posters, signs, flags, treatment of opponents, and treatment of officials. In respect to NCAA policies, WCU is held accountable for the actions of its fans.
Southern Conference Code of Spectator Conduct Southern Conference teams shall be supported with enthusiasm and dedication, for strong spectator support is a vital part of the experience of college competition. We expect good sportsmanship from players and coaches. They have a right to expect the same from spectators. Therefore, we urge Southern Conference students, alumni and friends to cheer their teams to victory while upholding those ideals our colleges and universities have nurtured during the long history of the Southern Conference. Our spectators should be courteous and judicious in choice of expression, and should exhibit good manners and kindness to all others. The scoreboard will reflect the quality of the teams in competitions while the kind of support given by the spectators will reveal the character of Southern Conference fans.
U N I V E R S I T Y
The Department of Athletics at Western Carolina University is an integral program of the institution and exists solely to complement the central University mission of teaching and learning. The University seeks to create a community of scholarship in which the activities of its members are consistent with the highest standards of knowledge and practice in their disciplines. The athletics program reflects this commitment to highest standards and shares the responsibility of achieving the goals of the University. The activities of the athletics program provide an environment in which student, coaches, faculty, staff and administrators jointly assume the responsibility for the success on and off the field of play. The athletics program embraces the concept that student-athletes are first and foremost students — possessing academic goals, personal interests, and vocational ambitions not unlike those of any other student. The athletics program complements other University programs by enhancing the educational, social, career and athletic opportunities of the students who participate in athletics. This environment also fosters a commitment to high standards of personal and professional conduct by all members of the athletic community manifested in the highest level of sportsmanship. Western Carolina University is committed to ensuring equitable participation and treatment of men and women of all races and ethnic origins. The athletics program actively promotes an environment in which fair and equitable distribution of athletic opportunities, benefits, and resources are available to all athletics program participants, and in which any person is free from discrimination. The athletics program provides significant contributions to the University by enhancing loyalty to the alma mater, strengthening the pride and enthusiasm of alumni, fostering a strong sense of community, and serving as a positive public relations tool for the University.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS VISION
Western Carolina University Athletics’ vision is to be the best place to be a student-athlete in the Southern Conference The first question that this statement causes to surface is, “What does ‘best place’ mean?” For the Athletics Department (Athletics), it means all of the following: • ACADEMICS – Athletics will become the number one program among the public institutions in The Southern Conference (SoCon) for graduation rates for its student-athletes. Athletics is committed to ensuring that every student-athlete graduates. This means giving greater attention to study halls, tutoring and other means of coping with the additional pressures student-athletes face in balancing their academic and athletics goals. • WINNING – Athletics is committed to upgrading its competitiveness and dominating the SoCon in all sports by competing for and winning Conference championships and post-season competitions. • SUPPORT – Athletics has fostered support (financial and attendance) based on shared ownership among the following groups: University Administration; Faculty/Staff; Student Body; Alumni; Community. • PEOPLE – Athletics personnel includes coaches, administration and support staff are highly skilled at what they do and determined to help the student-athletes realize a meaningful and enjoyable experience during their tenure at WCU. • LIFE SKILLS – Athletics maintains a vibrant Life Skills program which is a model in the SoCon. Support for this program continues to foster the growth of student-athletes by emphasing the following commitments: academic excellence, athletic excellence, personnel development, career development and service. • FACILITIES – Athletic facilities are comparable to or better than any of those within SoCon. • COMPETITION – Athletics has enhanced its level of competition, thereby increasing the quality of play within the SoCon and the possibilities for post-season opportunities. • ATTITUDE – Athletics has developed a winning attitude. This sustained attitude, coupled with real success, has created a new winning tradition for Western. • GENDER AND MINORITY EQUITY – The athletics program reflects its commitment to ensuring equitable participation and treatment of men and women of all races and ethic origins.
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ADDITIONAL CATAMOUNT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Amanda Murchie
Athletics Business Officer (interim)
Mark Conlin Director of Athletic Facilities
Ashley Alletto Director of Athletics Marketing
Trey Fisher
Athletic Facilities & Grounds Assistant
Michael Ceccarelli Director of Corporate Sponsorship
Kim Jamison
Athletic Department Administrative Assistant
Ben Page
Director of Athletics Ticketing
Brittney Holder
Associate Director of the Catamount Club
Anita Puerto
Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services
Blake Cantrell
Associate Director of the Catamount Club
Sametria Matthews Assistant Director of Academic Support
Anthony Miele
Assistant Director of the Catamount Club
Ashley Buck
Brigham Waginger
Assistant Director of Academic Support
April Bass
Rory Jimerson
Director of Student-Athlete Development & Alumni Engagement
Director of Game Operations & Facilities
Kaleb May
Jeff Bewsey
Assistant Director of the Catamount Club
Assistant Director of the Catamount Club
Catamount Club Assistant
CATAMOUNT COACHING STAFF MEMBERS
Bobby Moranda Head Coach Baseball
Mitchell Hill
Director of Men's Basketball Operations
Taylor Sandefur Head Assistant Coach Baseball
Kiley Hill
Head Coach Women’s Basketball
Assistant Coach Baseball
Volunteer Assistant Coach Baseball
Jeff Lavin
Mark Prosser
Brooke Rhodes
Shyla Coleman
Megan Brown
Andrew Cox
Associate Head Coach Women’s Basketball
Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball
Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball
Ben Betts
Matt Erps
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Tony Rack
Brett Ferguson Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Video Coordinator Men’s Basketball
Amaura Brandt
Ashley Morgan Crowe
Kourtney Sandefur
Tim Eckberg
Director of Women's Basketball Operations
Head Coach Cheerleading
Assistant Coach Cheerleading
Head Coach Men’s Golf
WESTERN CAROLINA ATHLETICS DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Courtney Gunter Head Coach Women’s Golf
Chad Miller
Head Coach Women’s Soccer
Todd Herman
Associate Head Coach Women’s Soccer
Jim Clift
Head Coach Softball
Madison Armstrong Assistant Coach Softball
Bret Beaver Head Coach Women's Tennis
Department Mailing Address: Western Carolina University Attn: Contact, Sport Ramsey Center – Athletics 92 Catamount Road Cullowhee, NC 28723
Athletics Phone Number: (828) 227-7338 Toll Free Athletics: (800) 34-GOWCU Athletics Fax Number: (828) 227-7688 Camp Lab Fax Number: (828) 227-7079 All department phone numbers have an (828) area code and a 227-prefix
Jesse Norman
Head Coach Cross Country / Track & Field
Derrick Atkins Assistant Coach Track & Field
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Karen Glover Head Coach Volleyball
Chelsi Carter Assistant Coach Volleyball
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Western Carolina Athletics and its fundraising arm, the Catamount Club, today announced the formation of the "Whee Are One" Fund to facilitate donations and raise funds to support areas of need for Catamount student-athletes above and beyond the current Catamount Club giving. The goal of the campaign is to ultimately protect the experience of WCU's student-athletes and position WCU Athletics for success while continuing to navigate the financial ramifications of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. "From my time on campus as a student-athlete to the short period I've had the privilege of being athletics director here at Western Carolina, one thing remains constant – the resolve of Catamount Nation," Gary wrote in a letter addressed to supporters back in mid-August. "Our fan base and supporters have always been here to support our efforts in WCU Athletics. As we continue to navigate this pandemic in a time of budgetary uncertainty for many of us, we need you now more than ever as we continue to strive to make Western Carolina University the best place to be a collegiate student-athlete." Donations to the Whee Are One Fund will help support critical areas of need for WCU's student-athletes including scholarships, healthcare, nutrition, academic support, and both pandemic-related and overall operating expenses to ensure the positive student-athlete experience remains intact amidst the health crisis, Gary said. "While there are always challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic has created global difficulties – and ones that have been extraordinarily disruptive for higher education and college athletics. The 'Whee Are One' Fund is a critical, and necessary, top priority, alongside our scholarship support," said Ryan Jones, director of the Catamount Club. Through annual fund donations, the Catamount Club aims each year to support the $3 million bill for WCU student-athlete scholarships. This new campaign is intended to provide immediate-use funds towards expenditures associated with the cost to train, practice, and compete during the 2020-21 academic year while WCU Athletics faces changes caused by the current pandemic. With the anticipated financial realities associated with the displaced fall seasons and the effects that COVID-19 have on the department, reducing the impact of those shortfalls on WCU's student-athletes is a top priority, Jones said. In addition to contributions directly to the "Whee Are One" Fund, Catamount Nation can continue to give back financially to the campaign by also taking part in on-going initiatives such the Catamount Virtual 5K and Fun Run (Oct. 2-4) and upcoming fundraising activities such as the Whee Are One Online Auction. Members of Catamount Nation can contribute to the Whee Are One Fund by contacting their representative within the Catamount Club office or by visiting go.wcu.edu/wheeareone. Those donating to the fund will be included in a specialized public recognition. Western Carolina Athletics partnered with the United States Council on Athletes' Health (USCAH), which is composed of independent medical and healthcare professionals, to further educate all student-athletes and their families on COVID-19 and the potential risks associated with competition. The online webinar presentation allowed WCU's student-athletes and their parents to ask questions of unbiased medical professionals while considering their willingness to move forward with participation in sport as it relates to the on-going pandemic.
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In advance of National Voter Registration Day (Sept. 22, 2020), Western Carolina University Athletics partnered with the WCU Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning to host voter education and registration sessions in the Ramsey Center on Sept. 14 and 16. Stemming from the first two actionable items in Catamount Athletics "Plan Toward Progress" outlined during the summer, the educational sessions included historical information on voting rights and the importance of participating in local and national elections. All told, nearly 100 Catamount student-athletes registered to vote during the two-day event. "Catamount Athletics supports all students making their voices heard and will continue to support student-athlete efforts to promote an environment of inclusion and mutual respect," said WCU Director of Athletics, Alex Gary.
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Cameron BROWN 6-2 l 210 lbs. l Sr. l LB Tallahassee, Fla. | Florida State University School The 2020 season would have been the senior year for Tallahasee, Fla., native Cam Brown. Cameron Michael “Super Cam” Brown passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 after a battle with osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer ... Cam visited with his Catamount teammates and was a part of WCU’s 2017 season-opening victory over Davidson ... Cam left a lasting message with the Catamount football team, telling head coach Mark Speir in an October 2017 hospital visit, "Tell the boys to never give up on the fight, because the fun is in the fight" – a motto that is displayed in the Catamount football team room and lives through his teammates. WCU and his Catamount teammates honored his memory with a pregame moment of silence prior to the Nov. 11, 2017 game vs. Mercer. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named first-team defense on the Florida All-State Class 3-A football team following his senior season as he was credited with a career-best 140 tackles including a school-record 100 solo stops and 24 TFLs with 10 sacks ... Forced nine fumbles, recovering three while also intercepting a pass ... Tallahassee, Fla., Quarterback Club named him the 2016 Mickey Andrews Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Was named All Big Bend in both his junior and senior seasons, collecting second team honors as a junior and first team plaudits as a senior ... Selected to play for the North Team in the 62nd annual North-South All-Star FACA Football Classic ... Recorded 193 career tackles, averaging 9.7 tackles per game ... Posted 14 sacks while also recording an interception and forced a pair of fumbles ... Was listed as a two-star athlete by Scout.com ... High school head coach was Jerod Hickman ... As an all-conference prep wrestler, finished fourth in the state of Florida Class 1-A in the 195 lbs., weight class as a junior and qualified for the state tournament as a sophomore.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Cameron Michael Brown, prefered to go by “Cam” ... Is the son of Sam Brown and Michelle McQueen ... Has two siblings, Bin and Samaya ... He was engaged to Ms. Dallas Kennedy.
2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started 11 of the team’s 12 games in which he saw action along the offensive line and on special teams … Missed the N.C. State (Sept. 7) game due to a one-game suspension for a violation of team rules … Credited with one tackle in the season finale at Alabama (Nov. 23). 2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in eight of the team’s 11 games on the season, all as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams … His eight seasonal appearances came in succession from the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) through the road loss at nationally-ranked ETSU (Oct. 27) … Missed the final three games of the regular season. 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine games as a reserve along the offensive line and in special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai'i ... Selected to the 2017 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and was named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action; expected to take a redshirt ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the High School Sports Report (HSSR) South Carolina Division II AAAA All-State team as an offensive lineman following his senior year ... Also garnered all-region plaudits ... Graded out at 90 percent with 78 pancake blocks and scored a touchdown as a senior ... Was a two-time Offensive Lineman of the Week from the Anderson Area Touchdown Club ... Twice named T.L. Hanna’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman (2014, 2015) and received the Captain’s Award in 2015 ... ... High school coach was Bruce Ollis. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew David Bair ... Is the son of David and Sonya Bair. M AT T H E W B A I R ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Two-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016-17 & 2017-18) 2017 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference
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2019 (JUNIOR): Started 11 of the 12 seasonal games in which he played … Finished the season second on the team with 99 total tackles including 44 solo stops and 7.5 tackles for loss with a sack … Recorded double-digit tackles six times including a career-high 16 against Samford (Nov. 16) … Tallied his first career double-digit tackle game against Mercer (Aug. 31) in the season-opener with a career-high 2.0 TFLs … Collected his first career sack as a part of an 11-tackle performance against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5) … Also credited with two pass break-ups from his linebacker position ... Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
adding over 800 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns on the ground in his final season to earn the Denver Weekly Two-Way Player of the Year honor and All-Gazette accolades ... Collected Southern District-7 all-conference plaudits and SD-7 Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior after finishing with 123 tackles including a school-record 26 tackles for loss and a career-best five interceptions ... Earned the Newcomer Award on the North Carolina State Championship team as a sophomore ... High school head coach was Mike Byus ... Also played baseball as a prep where he hit .292 with 26 runs scored, 22 RBI, and six extra-base hits as a junior, collecting all-conference accolades. PERSONAL: Full name is Trevor Dean Childers ... Is the son of Angela and Paul Dean Childers ... Is involved with Western Carolina’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). T R E V O R C H I L D E R S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2017 12 2 3 5 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 10 3 6 9 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 12 44 55 99 7.5–14 1.0–3 0–0 0 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 34 49 64 113 7.5–14 1.0–3 0–0 0 2 0 0 0
2018 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games as a defensive substitution and on special teams, missing the Gardner-Webb game with a hand/wrist injury … Finished the year with nine total hits including three solo stops … Recorded two tackles including a solo stop at Mercer (Oct. 20) … Posted a career-high four tackles in the triple-overtime thriller at ETSU (Oct. 27).
TREVOR CHILDERS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:............................................................................................16, SAMFORD (11/16/19) Tackles for Loss:.................................................................................2.0, MERCER (8/31/19) Sacks:.................................................................................... 1.0, GARDNER-WEBB (10/5/19)
2017 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games as a defensive substitution and on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the road game at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Finished the year with five total tackles including two solo stops ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Credited with a then career-high two tackles both assists - against nationally-ranked Wofford (Oct. 7) on the road.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year letter winner who finished with a school-record 366 career tackles including six sacks, recording 133 stops as a senior ... Also stepped in at running back as a senior,
6-3 l 235 lbs. l Sr. l TE Aldie, Va. | Fork Union Military / Champe HS
2019 (JUNIOR): Played in all 12 of WCU’s seasonal games with nine starts at tight end … Caught 22 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns, posting receptions in 11 of the 12 games on the year … Matched his career-high by catching a season-best six passes in the season-opener against Mercer (Aug. 31), finishing with 63 receiving yards and a touchdown … Only other receiving TD came at Chattanooga (Sept. 28), finishing with three receptions for 30 yards … Credited with one tackle on special teams … Selected first-team All-Southern Conference at TE at the annual SoCon Football Media Day … Was a preseason first-team honoree by Phil Steele. 2018 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 11 of the team’s games making 10 starts … Recorded 23 receptions for 261 yards and a career-best eight touchdowns, a mark that ranked him third in the Southern Conference and represented the most by a Catamount tight end in a single season alltime … Posted receptions in nine of the 11 games with scores in six games, amassing 48 seasonal points … Twice posted two receiving touchdowns in the same game, doing so at Furman (Sept. 29) and in the triple-overtime thriller at #25 ETSU (Oct. 27) … Hauled in a career-best six catches for 66 yards in the 3-OT loss against the Buccaneers … Named firstteam All-Southern Conference by both the league’s head coaches and the voting media … Selected to the Sophomore All-America Team by HERO Sports … Was dubbed a third team All-America selection by the Associated Press … Added two tackles on special teams play. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 12 games including nine starts at tight end ... Finished the year with nine receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown ... Made his debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2), finishing with a career-best three catches for 28 yards ... Hauled in his first collegiate touchdown pass on a three-yard scoring strike in the home win over ETSU (Oct. 14) ... Named second-team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele ... Hauled in a 20yard pass in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played for head coach Jason Dawson at John Champe HS in Aldie, Va., before finishing his prep career at Fork Union Military where he played for head coach Col. John Shuman ... Started all 12 games at FUMA ... At John Champe HS, garnered first team all-conference and second team All-Region honors as a senior as a part of a conference championship
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU in the 2018 spring semester from NCAA Divison III Buffalo State College, participating in spring drills in Cullowhee ... Did not see game action for the Bengals ... High School: Recorded 93 tackles including 18 for loss with five sacks as a senior ... Was a CHSFL All-Star as a senior and earned a spot in the league’s Senior Bowl, playing outside linebacker and tight end. PERSONAL: Is the son of Lori and John Esposito. J O H N E S P O S I T O ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2019 5 1 0 1 1.0–9 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 J O H N E S P O S I T O ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018-19)
Ty HARRIS 6-1 l 245 lbs. l Sr. l LB Dacula, Ga. | Dacula HS
OWEN COSENKE team in just the Knights’ fourth year of existence ... Garnered MaxPreps Offensive Player of the Game accolades in a game against Dominion (Oct. 16, 2015) ... Recorded 35 catches for over 400 yards and four touchdowns in his final season ... Also played basketball at John Champe HS where he was a two-year varsity starter. PERSONAL: Full name is Owen Mattingly Cosenke ... Is the son of Kelly and Stephen Cosenke ... Has two younger brothers, Trevor and Calvin. O W E N C O S E N K E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2017 10 – – – – 9 82 1 21 – – – – 82 2018 11 – – – – 23 261 8 25 – – – – 261 2019 12 – – – – 22 246 2 21 – – – – 246 TOTALS 33 – – – – 54 589 11 25 – – – – 589
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2019 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 seasonal games at linebacker … Led the Catamounts in tackles in 2019 finishing with a career-best 109 total hits including 45 solo hits and 7.0 tackles for loss ... Ranked fourth in the SoCon with 106 tackles and an average of 8.8 tackles per game … Credited with two quarterback hurries … Posted four double-digit tackle games including a career-high 17 at home against Samford (Nov. 16) ... Claimed SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honors after posting 11 tackles including 4.0 TFLs in the overtime victory over ETSU (Nov. 9) … Recovered a fumble to accompany eight tackles against nationally-ranked Alabama (Nov. 23) in the season finale … Named second-team All-Southern Conference by the league’s voting media. 2018 (SOPHOMORE): Started 10 of WCU’s 11 games on the year, missing the season-opener against Newberry … Finished the year ranked fourth on the Catamount defense with 87 total tackles including 46 solo stops and five tackles for loss with a pair of sacks … His 8.7 tackle per game average ranked him fourth in the Southern Conference … Tallied double-digit tackles four
OWEN COSENKE’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions:.......................................................................6, twice – MR: MERCER (8/31/19) Receiving Yards:.................................................................................66, at ETSU (10/27/18) Receiving Touchdowns:................................................... 2, twice – MR: at ETSU, 10/27/18) O W E N C O S E N K E ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2018 Third Team All-America by the Associated Press (AP) 2018 Sophomore All-America Team by HERO Sports 2018 First Team All-Southern Conference (Coaches & Media) 2017 Second Team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele
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5-10 l 205 lbs. l R-Sr. l RUSH Staten Island, N.Y. | Buffalo State / St. Joseph by the Sea
2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in five games on the year including four-straight to end the season, each coming as a defensive substitution and on special teams … Made his WCU debut against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5) … Credited with one tackle on the season – a nine-yard, tackle for loss of the Buccaneer punter on special teams in the home win over ETSU (Nov. 9), one of nine TFL’s by WCU defensively in the game. 2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules, taking a redshirt ... Participated in WCU’s annual Spring Drills ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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times on the season, credited with a single-game career-high 14 on the road at Samford (Oct. 6) … Had 11 stops against Chattanooga (Oct. 13), The Citadel (Nov. 3), and at North Carolina (Nov. 17) … Credited with three QB hurries … Also recorded a pair of interceptions coming in the road games at Furman (Sept. 29) and Samford (Oct. 6), returning both nine yards for a total of 18 yards on the year … Named to the Sophomore All-America team by HERO Sports. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games on the season on special teams and as a defensive substitution ... Recorded 18 tackles on the season including 12 solo stops with half a tackle for loss ... Made his collegiate debut on the road at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) with his first career tackle coming in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Posted a career-best three tackles twice - in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) and in the season-finale against FBS-foe, North Carolina (Nov. 18) ... Made two tackles including half a tackle for loss in the home win over nationally-ranked Samford (Sept. 23). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was highly recruited, originally committed and signed with Army West Point ... Was a running back and outside linebacker as a prep ... Named Honorable Mention All-State in Georgia’s Class AAAAAA as a senior ... Rushed for over 1,000 yards with eight touchdowns as a senior ... Also finished with 70 tackles including 43 solo stops as a senior with five tackles for loss including three sacks ... Was a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 247Sports. PERSONAL: Full name is Paul Tyreon Harris ... Is the son of Kisemee and Paul Harris. T Y H A R R I S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year 2017 2018 2019 TOTALS
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G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 12 12 6 18 0.5–1 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 10 46 41 87 5.0–16 2.0–10 2–18 0 0 0 0 0 12 45 61 106 7.0–15 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 1 0 0 34 103 108 211 12.5–32 2.0–10 2–18 0 0 1 0 0
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a part of the Alabama State 7-A high school football championship team as a senior, collecting one of Hoover High’s nine sacks in the title game ... Selected to the “Over the Mountain Journal” All-OTM football team ... High school head coach was Josh Niblett.
TY HARRIS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:.............................................................................................17, SAMFORD (11/16/19) Tackles for Loss:....................................................................................... 2.5, VMI (9/22/18) Sacks:..........................................................................................1, twice (MR: VMI, 9/22/18) Interceptions:...................................................................1, twice (MR: at Samford, 10/6/18)
PERSONAL: Full name is Ricardo A. Palao ... Is the son of Ricardo Palao, Sr., and Neisha Glapion.
T Y H A R R I S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2019 Second Team All-Southern Conference (Media) SoCon Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 11, 2019) 2018 Sophomore All-America Team by HERO Sports
Ricky PALAO 6-2 l 270 lbs. l Sr. l DT Hoover, Ala. | Hoover HS
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2019 (JUNIOR): Saw action in 10 of WCU’s 12 games on the season with a pair of starts along the defensive line … Finished the year with 17 total tackles including 10 solo stops and 3.5 tackles for loss, sixth on the team, with half a sack … Tallied a season-best four tackles including one for loss at The Citadel (Oct. 12) with three solo stops at home against North Greenville (Sept. 14) … Credited with a pass break-up at N.C. State (Sept. 7) … Aided on a sack against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5). 2018 (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games along the defensive front making two starts … Missed the first four games of the season before seeing his first action at Samford (Oct. 6) … Finished with 24 tackles on the season including eight solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss … Posted 1.5 tackles for loss including a sack against Chattanooga (Oct. 13) … Credited with a career-high 11 tackles against The Citadel (Nov. 3) 2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight of the team’s 12 games on the season as a substitution along the defensive line and on special teams ... Finished the year with six total tackles including four solo stops and one tackle for loss coming against FBS-foe, North Carolina (Nov. 18) ... Made his collegiate debut in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Recorded his first career tackle against nationally-ranked Samford (Sept. 23) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2017 8 4 2 6 1.0–5 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 7 8 16 24 2.5–5 1.0–2 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 10 10 7 17 3.5–20 0.5–3 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 25 22 25 47 7.0–30 1.5–5 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 R I C K Y PA L AO ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:..........................................................................................11, THE CITADEL (11/3/18) Tackles for Loss:.................................................................... 1.5, CHATTANOOGA (10/13/18) Sacks:.................................................................................... 1.0, CHATTANOOGA (10/13/18) R I C K Y PA L AO ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
Daquan PATTEN 5-6 l 185 lbs. l R-Sr. l WR Columbia, S.C. | Blythewood HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 12 of the team’s games on the season with nine starts at wide receiver … Paced the Catamount wide receivers in 2019 with 46 receptions for 433 yards with two touchdowns and amassed 754 all-purpose yards on the year … Recorded a reception in 11 of WCU’s 12 seasonal games including a career-high 12 catches against North Greenville (Sept. 14) for 82 yards … Finished with 219 all-purpose yards in the win over North Greenville … His 3.8 receptions per game average ranked him eighth in the SoCon … Just missed the 100-yard receiving mark at The Citadel (Oct. 12) catching nine passes for 98 yards … Eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark for just the second time in his WCU career with five catches for 103 yards and a score in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2) … Added 12 kickoff returns for 232
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DAQ U A N PAT T E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng PR Yds 2017 3 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2018 11 – – – – 39 567 5 51 2 20 0 21 14 124 2019 12 4 5 0 5 46 433 2 42 12 232 0 33 7 84 TOTALS 26 4 5 0 5 85 1,000 7 51 14 252 0 33 21 208 DAQ U A N PAT T E N ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Receptions:...................................................................... 12, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) Receiving Yards:.............................................................................159, at Furman (9/29/18) Receiving Touchdowns:.................................................................... 2, at Furman (9/29/18) Kickoff Returns:..............................................3, twice – MR: NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) Kickoff Return Yards:........................................................80, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) Punt Returns:.................................................................3, twice (MR: THE CITADEL, 11/3/18) Punt Return Yards:................................................................. 37, CHATTANOOGA (10/13/18) DAQ U A N PAT T E N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016-17)
Donnavan SPENCER 5-10 l 190 lbs. l R-Sr. l RB Charlotte, N.C. | Vance HS
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During the early fall of 2020, along with his fellow football teammates, helped lead and organize the "Whee United March," for social justice and awareness on the WCU campus.
DAQUAN PATTEN yards including a long of 33 yards, while also returning seven punts for 84 yards … Also credited with four tackles … Was awarded a full grant-in-aid scholarship at the first full team meeting of the 2019 preseason camp ... Named preseason All-Southern Conference second-team as a wide receiver and punt returner by Phil Steele. 2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 11 games of the season at wide receiver … Finished the year with 39 catches for 567 yards and five touchdowns, tallying receptions in 10 of the 11 games … Added two kickoff returns for 20 yards and 14 punt returns for 124 yards to finish the year with 711 all-purpose yards … Nearly hit the 100-yard mark in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) with four receptions for 92 yards including a career-long catch of 51 yards … Recorded his first career receiving touchdown at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14) … Tallied a career-high seven catches for 81 yards and a score against VMI (Sept. 22) … Eclipsed the 100 receiving yard mark with a career-high 159 yards and a career-best two TDs at Furman (Sept. 29) … Posted 100+ all-purpose yards three times including against Newberry (126 yards), at Furman (career-high 166 yards), and against The Citadel (Nov. 3, 104 yards) … Injury during spring practice sidelined him during WCU’s annual spring drills.
2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the season with eight starts at running back … Finished the season with 530 rushing yards on 132 attempts (4.0 yards per carry), adding 233 receiving yards on 19 receptions (12.3 yards per reception) … Twice eclipsed the 100-yard rushing plateau and added his first 100-yard receiving game … Scored six touchdowns including four on the ground and two receiving scores … Recorded 247 all-purpose yards including 137 rushing yards with two TDs on a career-high 28 rushes, adding two catches for 110 receiving yards including a career-long 78-yard touchdown in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2) … Earned Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors on Nov. 4 following the VMI victory … Accounted for 171 all-purpose yards including a second 100yard rushing game in the overtime win at home over ETSU (Nov. 9), rushing 19 times for 124 yards and a TD … Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll … Credited with a solo tackle at UTC. 2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 of the team’s games with four starts in the offensive backfield at running back coming in the final four games of the regular season … Finished the year with 531 rushing yards on 80 carries with four touchdowns for 24 total points … Had double-digit carries in three games … Added nine receptions for 142 yards out of the backfield and six kickoff returns for 98 yards … Posted 771 all-purpose yards, averaging 70.1 yards per game on the year … Rushed 10 times for 95 yards and a TD against VMI (Sept. 22) … Eclipsed the 100-yard mark on the ground once with 122 yards on 13 carries against The Citadel (Nov. 3) … Caught three passes in both of the final two games of the regular season, tallying 22 yards against Wofford (Nov. 10) and a career-best 106 receiving yards at North Carolina (Nov. 17) that included a 64-yard reception ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity letter winner at Blythewood HS, playing wide receiver on the football team.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine of WCU’s 12 games on the year with one start ... Made his collegiate debut with his first carry and first career reception in the season opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Rushed for 300 yards on 60 carries on the season with six touchdowns on the ground ... Caught six passes for 54 yards ... Finished the season with 354 all-purpose yards ... Recorded his first career touchdown in the home-opening win over Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Rushed just once for a one-yard TD at nationally-ranked Wofford (Oct. 7) ... Rushed for a career-high 139 yards on a career-best 21 carries, matching a school-record with four rushing touchdowns including a school-benchmark three scores on the ground in the second half against ETSU (Oct. 14) ... Named to the 2018 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Credited with one tackle assist.
PERSONAL: A Catamount legacy, is the son of former Catamount wide receiver – and former NFL standout – David Patten.
2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Rushed eight times for 23 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in three games on the year, making his collegiate debut in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9). 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Redshirted ... Caught three passes for 17 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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Grady THOMAS 6-5 l 305 lbs. l Sr. l OL Spartanburg, S.C. | Spartanburg HS
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Semifinalist for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy awarded by the National Football Foundation. 2019 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games, anchoring the Catamount offensive line … Nine of his 12 starts came at left tackle, sliding to left guard for three starts … Credited with one tackle on the season … Named 2019 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference and to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2018 (SOPHOMORE): Started each of the nine games in which he saw action on the year along the offensive line at left tackle … Was a part of the offensive line that paved the way for WCU’s fourthconsecutive 1,000-yard rusher in QB Tyrie Adams … Named to the 2018 Fall Academic AllSouthern Conference team and to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of WCU’s 12 seasonal games with three starts along the offensive line at right tackle and on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... His first career start came in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) ... Credited with one tackle, a solo stop in the road win at VMI (Oct. 21) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the first team All-USA South Carolina football team and to the Herald-Journal All-Area team ... Selected to play in the 80th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... High school head coach was Chris Miller ... According to SCMat.com, listed as the No. 5 wrestler in the state of South Carolina at the 5-A classification ... He also won the county championship in wrestling in 2017. PERSONAL: Full name is Grady Maguire Thomas ... Is the son of Tammy Thomas ... Is originally from Laconia, N.H.
DONNAVAN SPENCER PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In October of 2014, became the first Mecklenburg County prep football player to rush for more than 400 yards in a single game amassing 405 yards on 30 carries with four touchdowns ... As a junior was the runner-up in the 4th Annual Charlotte Football Awards for the Running Back of the Year award and was a third-team offense All-Observer selection ... High school coach was Aaron Brand.
G R A DY T H O M A S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Three-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20) Two-time Fall Academic All-Southern Conference (2018, 2019)
PERSONAL: Is the son of Latasha Spencer. D O N N AVA N S P E N C E R ’ S C A R E E R Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng 2017 9 60 300 6 41 6 54 0 24 2018 11 80 531 4 75 9 142 0 64 2019 11 132 530 4 44 19 233 2 78 TOTALS 31 272 1,306 14 75 34 429 2 78
S TAT I S T I C S KR Yds TD Lng APYds 0 0 0 0 354 6 98 0 22 771 0 0 0 0 763 6 98 0 22 1,888
D O N N AVA N S P E N C E R ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Rushes:...................................................................................................28, at VMI (11/2/19) Rushing Yards:.......................................................................................139, ETSU (10/14/17) Rushing Touchdowns:............................................................................... 4, ETSU (10/14/17) Receptions:........................................................................................6, FURMAN (10/26/19) Receiving Yards:..................................................................................... 110, at VMI (11/2/19) Receiving Touchdowns:....................................... 1, three times – MR: SAMFORD (11/16/19) D O N N AVA N S P E N C E R ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Two-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20) Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 6, 2019) 2017 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team (Offense)
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Kendall ALFORD 5-10 l 175 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Marietta, Ga. | Walton HS
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Aidan ALSTON 6-2 l 250 lbs. l R-Fr. l DT Southern Pines, N.C. | Pinecrest HS
2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner … Earned first team all-county and first team all-region honors as a senior … Was also dubbed first-team All-AAAAAAA by Recruit Georgia and a received a second-team nod from the Georgia Sports Writers Association … Recorded 114 career receptions for 1,923 yards and 16 touchdowns in his prep career including a single-season high of 59 catches for 1,071 yards and 11 TDs as a senior as a part of amassing 1,285 all-purpose yards … Caught 35 passes for 599 yards and four scores as a junior … Added three career rushing scores and completed 3-of-4 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown ... High school coach was Daniel Brunner.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-year varsity letter winner on the defensive line and as a long snapper … Credited with 59 career tackles with five tackles for loss … Also wrestled as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Aidan Neuman Alston … Is the son of Willow and Anthony Alston.
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games as a defensive substitution in the secondary and on special teams … Credited with seven total tackles including three solo stops and half a tackle for loss at N.C. State (Sept. 7) … Posted a career-best four tackles against N.C. State … Tallied a career-best two solo tackles in the season-finale at Alabama (Nov. 23). 2018 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in one game, making his collegiate debut in the regular season finale at North Carolina (Nov. 17) … Was not credited with any statistics.
2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in eight games as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Made his collegiate debut at Chattanooga (Sept. 28) … Credited with three tackles with two solo stops … Tallied his first career tackle on an assist at The Citadel (Oct. 12). 2018 (FRESHMAN): Joined the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on prior to the 2018 season, participating in practice but did not see game action PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-way player on offense and defense as a prep, earning three varsity letters ... Collected Greensboro Rotary / Sawyer Guilford County Football Player of the Week accolades in 2017, scoring two TDs including an 83-yard kickoff return for a score and a 68-yard touchdown rush ... Was a member of Southeast Guilford's Leadership Team … Also ran track and field in high school. PERSONAL: Full name is Anthony Shammah Badgett … Is the son of Anthony and Anita Badgett.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played football and ran track as a prep at A.L. Brown High ... Three-year letterwinner in football as a defensive safety ... Was an All-MECKA 4A conference selection and a firstteam member of the Independent Tribune’s Football Dream Team in 2015 ... Played in the North Carolina Coaches Association 2017 East-West All-Star game, returning a blocked field goal 50 yards for a touchdown ... Ranked tied for 10th in A.L. Brown’s track & field record book in the high jump (5’8”) set in 2016... Received both the Keith Black Scholarship and Booster Club Scholarship as a high school senior.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Cincere Nazé Allison ... Is the son of the late Roshunda Smith ... Has a sister, Anygha ... Named after one of the main characters, Sincere, in the hip-hop film, “Belly.” C I N S E R E A L L I S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 1 0 0 0 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 10 3 4 7 0.5–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 11 3 4 7 0.5–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 CINSERE ALLISON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:............................................................................................ 4, at N.C. State (9/7/19) Tackles for Loss:...............................................................................................................0.5
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5-9 l 170 lbs. l R-So. l CB Greensboro, N.C. | Southeast Guilford HS
PERSONAL: Full name is Kendall Rishun Alford … Is the son of Sandra and Travis Alford … Has two younger siblings, Jackson and Olivia … His father played football at Auburn.
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6-3 l 225 lbs. l R-So. l TE Cumming, Ga. | North Forsyth HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games on the season with three starts at tight end … Recorded eight receptions for 119 yards and his first career touchdown … Caught his first pass as a collegiate tight end in the home win over North Greenville (Sept. 14) in a six-yard TD reception … Caught a career-high four passes for 74 yards against Samford (Nov. 16) … Recorded a career-long reception of 28 yards against Samford, matching it a week later at nationally-ranked Alabama (Nov. 23) … Named 2019 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference and to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in two games as a true freshman on special teams … Made his collegiate debut at Mercer (Oct. 20), recording a tackle assist … Also saw game action in the regular season finale at North Carolina (Nov. 17) … Expected to take a redshirt ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner and starter … Caught two passes for 61 yards and a touchdown before an injury cut his senior season short … Had 15 catches for 172 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, earning honorable mention All-Region accolades … Two-time
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Garrett BOWMAN 6-4 l 270 lbs. l R-So. l OL Arab, Ala. | Arab HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in 10 of the team’s 12 seasonal games with one start … Made his first collegiate start at nationally-ranked FBS opponent, Alabama (Nov. 23) … Did not record any official statistics playing along the offensive line. 2018 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in one game, making his collegiate debut on the road at Mercer (Oct. 20) … Did not record any official statistics playing along the offensive line … Took a redshirt.
Offensive Player of the Week … Received the Jack Snook Memorial Award at North Forsyth High ... High school coach was Robert Craft… Finished his career with 34 tackles including 24 solo stops with two sacks and a pair of interceptions … Took part in the Blue-Grey AllAmerican Combine prior to his senior season … Also played baseball as a prep where he was the team leader in home runs.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Recruited as an offensive lineman … Two-year varsity letter winner on both the offensive and defensive line for high school coach Adam Gilbert … Credited with 72 career tackles including 46 as a senior … Credited with 20 career tackles for loss including nine sacks … Added four receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown as a senior … Name first team AllMarshall County and earned all-region plaudits … Earned Zaxby’s Player of the Game eight times during his junior and senior years including five times in his final season.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Rachael and Brad Bardall … Has an older brother, Jackson, who plays football as an offensive lineman at Eastern Kentucky.
PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Garrett Bowman … Is the son of Lisa and Joel Bowman … Has two younger siblings, John Brady and Drew.
5-10 l 210 lbs. l R-Sr. l RB Raleigh, N.C. | Catawba College / Heritage HS
2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Missed the season due to injury suffered in WCU’s annual spring drills ... Granted a medical hardship through the NCAA to retain his two years of eligibility.
C L AY T O N B A R DA L L’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Receptions:....................................................................................... 4, SAMFORD (11/16/19) Receiving Yards:...............................................................................74, SAMFORD (11/16/19) Receiving Touchdowns:..................................................... 1, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) C L AY T O N B A R DA L L’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2019 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Two-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20)
Darrius BELL 6-2 l 230 lbs. l R-Fr. l DE Gilbert, S.C. | Gilbert HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games as a defensive reserve as a true freshman, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Credited with two tackles, both coming as solo stops at The Citadel (Oct. 12) … Made his collegiate debut at N.C. State (Sept. 7).
2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Was not eligible for competition after transferring to WCU prior to the 2018 fall semester ... Was able to practice with the team through the fall and shouldered a bulk of the workload in the offensive backfield during WCU’s annual Spring Drills. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Attended Catawba College out of high school as a linebacker, sitting out his freshman season in 2016 taking a redshirt ... Did not play in 2017, transferring to WCU where he took part in 2018 spring drills ... Will have to sit-out the 2018 football season due to NCAA transfer regulations ... High School: Two-year varsity letter winner ... Rushed for 413 yards on 125 carries and three touchdowns as a senior ... Tallied 158 rushing yards as a junior on 93 touches. PERSONAL: Is the son of Derek and Angela Bradley
Luke BRITT
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Multi-sport athlete, three-year varsity letter-winner … Three-time all-region and all-county selection and a two-time all-state honoree … Finished his career with 329 career tackles including 134 career solo stops and 25 sacks … Tallied 44 career tackles for loss, both forcing and recovering eight career fumbles and scoring two defensive touchdowns … Recorded 96 tackles including 34 solo stops as a senior, collecting AAA Lower State Lineman of the Year honors … Was listed among the top 50 ranked prospect in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports entering his senior year after posting 113 tackles and nine sacks as a junior … Listed as a two-star recruit from both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Also participates in track & field as a prep ... High school coach was Chad Leaphart. PERSONAL: Full name is Darrius Travon Bell … Is the son of Jessica Bell … Has a younger brother, Kelvin … His uncle, Johnell, played college football at North Greenville University.
6-6 l 220 lbs. l R-So. l TE Calypso, N.C. | North Duplin HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in one game on the year as an offensive reserve and did not record any official statistics … Made his collegiate debut at N.C. State (Sept. 7) ... Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2018 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Credited with three catches for 41 receiving yards and two touchdowns as a senior … Also recorded a pair of interceptions and three blocked kicks – two punts and a field goal – defensively … Helped guide his team to the North Carolina 1-A state championship game
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in 2017 … Earned WGBR High School Athlete of the Week honors in November 2017 … Also played both baseball and basketball as a prep.
6-0 l 205 lbs. l R-Fr. l LB Southern Pines, N.C. | Pinecrest HS
PERSONAL: Full name is Luke Donnell Britt … Is the son of Suzanne and Ralph Britt … His father, Ralph, was a tight end at N.C. State and later played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987).
2019 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games on the year as a defensive reserve and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Credited with a tackle assist against Furman (Oct. 26) … Made his collegiate debut at The Citadel (Oct. 12) ... Named to the 201920 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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6-4 l 280 lbs. l So. l OL North Wilkesboro, N.C. | North Wilkes HS
2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games with one start as a true freshman along the offensive line … Made his collegiate debut in the seasonopener against Mercer (Aug. 31) … His first career start came on the road against FBS-foe, N.C. State (Sept. 7) … Missed the final two games of the regular season. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-time All-Mountain Valley Conference selection playing both offensive and defensive line … Earned Winston-Salem Journal All-Northwest team accolades twice over his final two seasons as a prep ... High school coach was Monty Chipman; Note: Signed in the National Early Signing period and joined the WCU football team in the spring, participating in WCU's annual Spring Drills. PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Lee Combs … Is the son of Vicki Phillips and Ricky Combs
Dorian DAVIS 6-0 l 190 lbs. l R-Fr. l S Shelby, N.C. | Shelby HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Originally signed with James Madison in the early signing period before transferring to WCU … Must serve a year in residency before becoming eligible to compete … Was a two-year starter as a prep and a three-time state champion at Shelby High … Finished with 85 career tackles and 11 interceptions including five as a senior and six as a junior … Was a two-time AllSouthwestern Athletic Conference selection … Listed as a two-star product by both Rivals. com and 247Sports.com … Was a two-time Scholar-Athlete … Was also an all-conference selection in track, qualifying for the regional meet in the 110-meter hurdles. PERSONAL: Is the son of Sadorala Davis.
Dejon DeCRUZ 6-1 l 225 lbs. l So. l LB Durham, N.C. | Riverside HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of WCU’s 12 seasonal games, each coming as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Credited with eight total tackles including two solo stops … Made his collegiate debut on the road against FBS foe, N.C. State (Sept. 7), recording a career-best two tackles … Matched that career-high of two stops with a pair of tackles at The Citadel (Oct. 12) and at VMI (Nov. 2).
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on … Finished his final year as a prep with 142 tackles, second in the conference … He averaged 10.1 tackles per game, recording 45 solo stops, nine tackles for loss with three sacks … Named All-Sandhills Athletic Conference as a senior. J AC O B D E P O U L I ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019-20)
Brandon DICKERSON 5-11 l 195 lbs. l So. l P Fort Mill, S.C. | Indian Land HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games as a true freshman handling the bulk of the team’s punting duties … Punted a combined 42 times for 1,533 yards, averaging 36.5 yards per punt one kick sailing 50+ yards and seven downed inside the opposition’s 20-yard line … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mercer (Aug. 31), punting seven times with a 36.3 average … Punted a career-high 10 times at N.C. State (Sept. 7) including his career-long 59-yard punt and twice downing the football inside the Wolfpack 20-yard line … Punted three-or-more times in seven of his eight games on the year … Credited with two solo tackles ... Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-time all-region selection and a threetime Special Teams Player of the Year for his squad … Averaged 41 yards per punt as a senior including a long of 68 yards … Connected on 6-of-8 (75%) of his field goals including a long of 49 yards, while hitting all 21 of his PAT attempts … Added 17 touchbacks on kickoffs … Selected to represent North Carolina in the International Bowl – US vs. Canada – for four-consecutive seasons … High school coach was Horatio “HB” Blades. PERSONAL: Is the son of Shanna and Lyn Dickerson and an older sister, Brenna.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner, two-time All-Triangle 6 Conference selection on defense collecting Tri-6 Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior … Finished his career with 337 career tackles including 70 solo stops and 13.5 sacks … Recorded four career interceptions, two coming as a senior ... High school coach was Cory Lea.
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games including two starts in the defensive secondary and on special teams … Credited with 17 total tackles including nine solo stops … Made his first career start against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5), finishing with three tackles … Posted a career-high four tackles including three solo stops and forcing a fumble in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2) … Matched his career-best with four tackles at nationally-ranked Alabama (Nov. 23).
Caleb FERGUSON 5-11 l 195 lbs. l R-Jr. l WR Waynesville, N.C. | Tuscola HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 of the team’s games on the season with one start at running back coming against Samford (Nov. 16) … Rushed for 136 yards on 19 carries with one touchdown coming on a career-long 69-yard fake punt rush at Chattanooga (Sept. 28) … Added 44 receiving yards on four receptions on the season … Caught three passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in the overtime win over ETSU (Nov. 9) … Returned 15 kickoffs for a combined 366 yards including a long of 72 on the opening kickoff against Samford … Amassed 546 all-purpose yards on the season … Also handled punting duties for part of the season, punting 23 times for 903 yards – an average of 39.3 yards per kick and included a long of 57 yards at Wofford (Oct. 19) … Had four punts of 50-or-more yards and downed seven kicks inside the opponent 20-yard line … Credited with one tackle assist at Chattanooga.
2018 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in four of the team’s 11 games on the year between special teams and as a defensive reserve, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut against Newberry (Sept. 1), recording his first career tackle … Finished the year with three total tackles including two solo stops … Also posted tackles at Samford (Oct. 6) and at North Carolina (Nov. 17). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner … Was a two-time All-Region selection, collecting firstteam All-Region 5-6A plaudits following his senior year and honorable mention as a junior … Finished with 34 tackles as a senior including 24 solo stops … Recorded one interception and nine pass break-ups in his final year as a prep, adding a fumble recovery … Also tallied 49 all-purpose yards on kickoff and punt returns … Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... High school head coach was Johnny White. PERSONAL: Full name is Charles Amil Gadie … Is the son of Chucquel Davis and Gerald Gadie … Is one of six children: Jerry, Paris, Page, Chloe, Amir and Amar … Is originally from Detroit, Mich. C H A R L E S G A D I E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 4 2 1 3 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 11 9 8 17 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 15 11 9 20 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games, each on special teams or as an offensive reserve … Rushed twice for a total of 20 yards including a career-long rush of that same distance … Both of his first career rushes came at Samford (Oct. 6)… Was the team’s starting punter in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1), punting a career-high four times for 149 yards – an average of 37.2 yards per kick … Long punt of 43 yards came in the opener against Newberry … Finished with six punts for a 36.8 yards per punt average on the year – two fair catches, one touchback and one downed inside the opponent 20-yard line … Credited with a solo tackles against VMI (Sept. 22) ... Was featured in an article in the Los Angeles Times on Aug. 16 about a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who shares a same name. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Scored an 18-yard touchdown rush in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time, All-Western North Carolina football team selection ... Collected the 2016 Citizen-Times All-WNC Offensive Player of the Year accolades ... Finished as the all-time career leader at Tuscola HS with 3,999 rushing yards and 68 career touchdowns ... Scored the second-most touchdowns in North Carolina high school football (38) to go along with singleseason school records for rushing yardage (1,944) and rushing TD’s (35) ... Selected to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA North Carolina Football Team published by USA TODAY High School Sports ... On defense, secured 73 tackles and three interceptions ... A versatile athlete, also averaged 41.9 yards per punt as a senior ... As a junior, placed second out of more than 100 football players in the standing long jump at the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl Mid-Atlantic Super Regional combine ... Played for head coach Tommy Pursley. C A L E B F E R G U S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng Punt Yds Avg Lng APYds 2018 10 2 20 - 20 – – – – 6 221 36.8 43 20 2019 12 19 136 1 69 4 44 1 22 23 903 39.3 57 546 TOTALS 22 21 156 1 69 4 44 1 22 29 1,124 38.8 57 566
CHARLES GADIE’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:.......................................................................4, twice – MR: at Alabama (11/23/19)
Chester GEFFRARD 6-4 l 225 lbs. l So. l RUSH Ocoee, Fla. | Ocoee HS
2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the year, each coming as a defensive substitution and on special teams … Credited with eight total tackles on the year including four solo stops and one tackle for loss on a sack … Made his collegiate debut in the second game of the season at NC State (Sept. 7) … Recorded his first career tackle at The Citadel (Oct. 12) … His one tackle in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2) came on his first career sack … Posted a career-best three tackles in the season finale at nationally-ranked Alabama (Nov. 23). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Recorded 85 tackles as a senior including 20 tackles for loss with 17 sacks, forcing four fumbles … Recorded a defensive touchdown … Played for the West All-Stars in the Central Florida All-Star game ... High school coach was Aaron Sheppard. PERSONAL: Full name is Chester Delvans Geffrard … Is the son of Suzette Teneus and Delicier Geffrard … Was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. C H E S T E R G E F F R A R D ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2019 11 4 4 8 1.0–7 1.0–7 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
CALEB FERGUSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes:.....................................................................................4, at Chattanooga (9/28/19) Rushing Yards:........................................................................83, at Chattanooga (9/28/19) Punts:................................................................. 6, three times – MR: at Wofford (10/19/19)
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CHESTER GEFFRARD’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:...........................................................................................3, at Alabama (11/23/19) Tackle for Loss / Sack:................................................................................1, at VMI (11/2/19)
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5-9 l 210 lbs. l R-Fr. l RB Shelby, N.C. | Crest HS
6-3 l 260 lbs. l R-Fr. l DT Raleigh, N.C. | Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) School
2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Converted from defensive back to running back in the off-season. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner … Recorded 176 career tackles including 91 solo stops and nine tackles for loss … Amassed 801 all-purpose yards in his career including 170 rushing with two TDs; 297 receiving yards with three scores; 295 return yards between kickoff and punt returns; and 39 yards in interception returns coming on five picks … Also played baseball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Bryson Jamaud Geter … Is the son of Jamila Jolly and Nathan Geter.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games as a defensive substitution and on special teams at the end of the season, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Did not record any official statistics … Made his collegiate debut against ETSU (Nov. 9) … Additionally saw action against Samford (Nov. 16) and at Alabama (Nov. 23) ... Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year letter winner including one season at Ravenscroft HS and three at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn. … Two-time All-Region and twice named All-City as a junior and senior … Named Dynamite Dozen as a senior … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Was invited to the All-American Army Bowl, Hawaiian Bowl, and Top Elite All-American Bowl … Had over 30 offers to play college football ... Was a three-sport standout as a prep, playing football, basketball, and track & field ... High school coach was Phil Massey. PERSONAL: Full name is Christian Xavier Harris … Is the son of Lisa Harris … Has a younger brother, Caleb. C H R I S T I A N H A R R I S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019-20)
Zach HAYES 6-3 l 325 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Jonesboro, Ga. | Jonesboro HS
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6-4 l 285 lbs. l R-Jr. l OL Wilkesboro, N.C. | Fork Union Military Academy
2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games with six starts along the offensive line … Started the first six games of the year before missing the road game at Wofford (Oct. 19) due to injury … Only saw action in two games following the injury, both coming in a reserve role … Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in four games on the season with one start … Made his collegiate debut and his first career start at Furman (Sept. 29), starting the game at offensive left tackle … Was a part of the WCU offensive line unit that paved the way for a fourth-consecutive, 1,000-yard rusher in QB Tyrie Adams ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both OL & DL, staring as a defensive end for head coach Col. John Shuman for three years at FUMA ... As a senior collected All-Prep and All-State honors, as well as received The Cobb Award given to the Prep MVP ... Awarded the Distinguished Cadet Award at FUMA where he served as an officer ... Was named second-team VISAA Div. I All-State in 2015 ... Earned the 2013 Pioneer League All-Conference Award and Christian Character Award. PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Brian Harper ... Is the son of Michelle and Michael Harper Sr. ... Is one of seven children in his family. M I C H A E L H A R P E R ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20)
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games on special teams and as a reserve along the offensive line, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut in the home overtime win over ETSU (Nov. 9), playing in the final three games of the season. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner … Two-time all-county selection and was also selected all-region and all-state … Did not allow a sack from his left tackle position over his final two varsity seasons … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Three-sport athlete, competing in baseball and throwing the shot put in track & field ... High school coach was Daniel Brunner. PERSONAL: Full name is Zachary Hayes … Is the son of Dawn Carter and Nathan Hayes … Has one sibling, Carter … His father played collegiate football at North Carolina.
Isaiah HELMS 6-3 l 325 lbs. l So. l OL Lenoir, N.C. | West Caldwell HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Started all 12 games along the offensive line at center before suffering a season-ending leg injury early in the regular season finale at Alabama (Nov. 23) … Made his collegiate debut and first career start at home against Mercer (Aug. 31) … Tabbed third-team FCS Freshman All-America by Phil Steele and was also selected to the third-team AllSouthern Conference by the same publication ... Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-way lineman who played offensive center and defensive tackle … Four-time All-District honoree and a three-time AllNorthwestern 3A/4A Conference selection
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… Selected to play in the 82nd Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star football game as a senior … As a junior recorded 25 total tackles and recovered a pair of fumbles playing along the defensive line … Also participated in baseball and field events in track & field as a prep ... High school coach was DeVore Holman ... Signed in the National Signing Early period.
Luke HOGGARD
PERSONAL: Is the son of Jessica Helms.
2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games on the season as a reserve on offense and on special teams … Appeared in four-straight games to conclude the season … Did not record any official statistics.
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6-0 l 220 lbs. l R-Jr. l TE Edenton, N.C. | North Carolina / Holmes HS
2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Only played in one game on special teams, suiting up against his former team at North Carolina (Nov. 17) ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from North Carolina after attending UNC as a walk-on ... Did not see game action ... High School: Recorded 2,341 career passing yards and 26 touchdowns through the air as a two-year starter ... Helped guide his high school team to the state championship game as a senior ... Named all-conference and all-area as a senior ... Threw for 667 yards and eight TDs while rushing for 484 yards and six TDs as a senior ... Played for the winning East All-Stars in the 2017 North Carolina Coaches Association (NCCA) EastWest All-Star game, completing 4-of-7 passes for 70 yards ... Also played baseball and basketball as a prep, helping Holmes High to a baseball state championship. PERSONAL: Is the son of Paul Hoggard.
Adam HENDERSON 6-4 l 295 lbs. l R-So. l DT Greenville, S.C. | Berea HS
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6-2 l 265 lbs. l R-Jr. l OL Taylorsville, N.C. | Alexander Central HS
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in three games before a shoulder injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season … Finished with eight total tackles including one tackle for loss … Credited with seven tackles including half a tackle for loss in the season-opener against Mercer (Aug. 31) … Tallied a half tackle on a half sack in the home win over North Greenville (Sept. 14). 2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games with seven starts along the defensive front … His collegiate debut came with his first career start in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Finished the season with 28 total tackles with 14 solo stops and five tackles for loss including a pair of sacks … Credited with a pair of quarterback hurries … Posted a career-high five tackles three times on the year including five against Newberry including a pair of tackles for loss and his first career sack; five at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14) with one TFL, and five against nationally-ranked Wofford (Nov. 10), again posting a TFL … Recorded a fumble and broke-up a pass at Samford (Oct. 6).
2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in nine games on the season as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mercer (Aug. 31). 2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played offensive tackle and along the defensive line as a prep where he was a two-year varsity letter-winner ... Collected All-North Piedmont Conference accolades as a senior. DAW S O N J O H N S O N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018-19)
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner along the defensive line … Selected to the 2017 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas – the first player from Berea High to earn the honor since 1995 … Named to the Palmetto Champions Team as the Class 3A Upper State Lineman as picked by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association (SCFCA) ... High school coach was Wayne Green … Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Adam Rashad Henderson … Is the son of Janet Henderson. A DA M H E N D E R S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 11 14 14 28 5.0–22 2.0–15 0–0 0 1 1 0 0 2019 3 1 7 8 1.0–0 0.5–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 14 15 21 36 6.0–22 2.5–15 0–0 0 1 1 0 0 A DA M H E N D E R S O N ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:................................................................. 5, three times (MR: WOFFORD, 11/10/18) Tackles for Loss:................................................................................. 2, NEWBERRY (9/1/18) Sacks:...................................................................................... 1, twice (MR: ETSU, 10/27/18)
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6-3 l 260 lbs. l So. l DT Greensboro, N.C. | Southern Guilford HS
2019 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 10 of the team’s 12 games on the year including five appearances in the starting lineup along the defensive front … Finished with 19 total tackles including 11 solo stops and 1.5 tackles for loss with a sack … Made his collegiate debut as a reserve at N.C. State (Sept. 7) and his first career start one week later in the home win over North Greenville (Sept. 14) … Tallied three tackles including a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss with a sack at N.C. State … Posted a career-best four tackles against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5).
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner, two-time Mid-Piedmont 3-A Conference Defensive Player of the Year … Described as an explosive pass-rusher and playmaker … Selected as the All-USA Today North Carolina AllState High School football team and firstteam HSXtra.com All-Area in 2017 … Credited with 185 total tackles including 144 solo stops and 38 tackles for loss and 22 sacks to finish ranked nationally in the top 10 according to MaxPreps … Blocked four punts, recovered three fumbles and scored seven touchdowns as a fullback on offense … Also played basketball and participated in track & field as a prep ... High school coach was Jason Bradley.
against Samford (Nov. 16) … Matched a career-high with five tackles in the season finale at nationally-ranked Alabama (Nov. 23). 2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 of the team’s games making 10 starts in the defensive secondary … Finished the year with 32 total tackles including 23 solo stops and one tackle for loss … Credited with three pass break-ups … Made his collegiate debut with the start in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Posted four-or-more tackles in the final four games of the season including a career-high five stops against The Citadel (Nov. 3) … Had a career-best four solo stops at North Carolina (Nov. 17). 2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Collected first team All-Region honors for 2-AAAAAAA honors ... Was also named to the 2016 Newnan Times-Herald All-County football team on the first team defense ... High school head coach was Steve Pardue ... Also ran track as a prep.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Lucinda and Roman Johnson … Has three older siblings, Roland, Ronnell, and Roize.
PERSONAL: Full name is Reginald Johnathan Jones ... Is the son of Reggie Jones Sr. and Chassity Anthony.
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Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2019 10 11 8 19 1.5–12 1.0–11 0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 11 23 9 32 1.0–1 0.0–0 0–0 0 3 0 0 0 2019 9 4 7 11 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 20 27 16 43 1.0–1 0.0–0 0–0 0 4 0 0 0
ROMAN JOHNSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:...................................................................4, twice – MR: at The Citadel (10/12/19) Tackles for Loss:...............................................................................1.5, at NC State (9/7/19) Sacks:...............................................................................................1.0, at NC State (9/7/19)
Tre' JOLLY 6-2 l 210 lbs. l R-Fr. l DE Shelby, N.C. | Shelby HS
REGGIE JONES' SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:.......................................................................5, twice – MR: at Alabama (11/23/19) Tackles for Loss:................................................................................ 1, at Samford (10/6/18) Pass Breakups:....................................................... 1, four times – MR: SAMFORD (11/16/19)
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games as a defensive substitution as a true freshman … Was not credited with any official statistics … Made his collegiate debut at The Citadel (Oct. 12) … Three of the four games he appeared in came on the road ... Was named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity winner … Recorded 188 career tackles including 72 solo stops, finishing his senior year with a career-best 76 tackles on the 2-A State Championship squad … Credited with 49 tackles for loss including 23 as a senior and 21 as a junior … Recovered three fumbles in his high school career … Named to the All-Shelby Star team as a senior … Received the Sportsmanship Award from the NCHSAA after the state title game. PERSONAL: Full name is Tre’ Christopher Jolly … Is the son of Deneen and Allen Jolly … His older brother, Tavorris, earned a scholarship to North Carolina as a safety.
6-4 l 220 lbs. l R-Jr. l QB Greensboro, N.C. | Page HS
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Reggie JONES 5-11 l 175 lbs. l R-Jr. l WR Sharpsburg, Ga. | East Coweta HS
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NOTE: Converted to wide receiver during the off-season, opening fall camp following COVID-19 on offense. 2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games on the season with one appearance in the starting lineup in the defensive secondary … Credited with 11 total tackles on the season including four solo stops … Recorded three tackles in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2) … Posted one pass break-up at home
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2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games on the season with three starts at quarterback in weeks 2-4 … Finished the season 62-of-97 for 443 yards with a touchdown and one interception … Rushed for 39 yards and two scores … Made his first career start at NC State (Sept. 7), completing 15-of-27 passes for 98 yards … Guided WCU to victory over North Greenville (Sept. 14) after throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown on 27-of-37 passing, adding 43 rushing yards and a score on the ground … Rushed for a score on seven carries at Chattanooga (Sept. 28) … Elected a team captain early in the season by his teammates … Named to the 2019 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight of the team’s games on the year, seeing his most extensive action at Samford (Oct. 6) … Finished the season with 403 passing yards on 33-of-59 passing with
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Ronald KENT Jr. 5-10 l 165 lbs. l Jr. l CB Harrisburg, Pa. | Harrisburg HS
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2019 (SOPHOMORE): Started 11 of the team’s 12 seasonal games, missing the seasonfinale at Alabama (Nov. 23) … Finished the year with 32 total tackles including 20 solo stops and half a tackle for loss … Led the team with seven pass break-ups, twice posting two in a game against North Greenville (Sept. 14) and ETSU (Nov. 9) … Posted a season-high five tackles including half a tackle for loss at home against Furman (Oct. 26) … Recovered a fumble at VMI (Nov. 2) … Selected preseason first-team All-Southern Conference at DB at the annual SoCon Football Media Day.
two interceptions and four touchdowns … Rushed 25 times for a combined 109 yards and one score … Completed at least two passes in five of his eight appearances … Recorded his first official carries in his collegiate debut at home against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Led his first collegiate scoring drive at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14), tossing his first touchdown pass on a 15-yard strike to TE Owen Cosenke early in the second quarter … Scored his first career rushing TD on a 26-yard romp at Samford (Oct. 6) … Named to the 2018 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. … Named the 2019 A-CAT-EMY Award Scholar Athlete of the Year … Saw extensive action with the first team during WCU’s annual Spring Drills to continue to gain experience. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Rushed for two touchdowns while tossing a third to pace the Catamount offense in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Tallied scoring rushes of 24 and two yards. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter at quarterback at Page HS, taking over as a sophomore after an injury to the season starter ... As a senior, was named the Guilford County Football All-Stars co-Offensive Player of the Year ... Was also selected HSXtra All-Area first team ... Guided Page HS to the North Carolina 4-A state championship game in back-to-back seasons as both a junior and senior ... In his final season as a prep, completed 206-of-368 (56%) for 3,109 yards and 38 touchdowns, adding 599 yards on the ground on 97 carries and 11 TDs ... Selected to play in the 80th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... For his career, amassed 6,603 yards on 439-of-772 passing for 72 touchdowns while also rushing for 854 yards on 195 and 22 TDs ... Was listed as a two-star athlete by both 247Sports.com and Scout.com ... High school head coach was Kevin Gillespie ... Also played basketball as a prep, helping the Pirates to the NCHSAA Class 4-A regional semifinals.
2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 of the team’s games, making seven starts in the defensive secondary … Finished sixth on the team with 45 total tackles including 31 solo stops and five tackles for loss while also being credited with forcing a fumble … Ranked second in the Southern Conference with a team-best 12 pass break-ups – a mark that ranked the rookie tied for sixth in WCU’s single-season record books ... It was the first time a Catamount defender hit double-digit passes defended since Trey Morgan recorded 10 back in 2016 … Kent’s 12 PBUs are the most by a Catamount since Ahmed Green had 12 back in 2002 … Tallied three pass break-ups in three different games … Made his collegiate debut in the seasonopener against Newberry (Sept. 1), recording four tackles … Made his first career start against VMI (Sept. 22), posting six total stops with three PBUs … Posted a career-high nine tackles in the triple-overtime thriller against nationally-ranked ETSU (Oct. 27) … Graced the watch list as a semifinalist for the Jerry Rice Award which is given annually by STATS FCS to the top freshman player … Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team defense by the league’s head coaches … Tagged a Freshman All-America selection by both Phil Steele and HERO Sports. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-way athlete at Harrisburg High … Was a first-team defensive back on the AllState postseason team … Selected first-team PennLive defensive all-star, finishing with 27 tackles and five interceptions in the secondary … Listed as the No. 9 corner back in Pennsylvania’s 2018 recruiting class by Penn Preps through 247Sports … Caught 21 passes for 385 yards and a touchdown on offense as a senior and had 22 receptions for 287 yards and three scores as a junior … Also wrestled as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Ronald Lewis Kent Jr. … Is the son of Ronald Sr. and Kathy Kent.
PERSONAL: Full name is Will Carlyle Jones ... Is the son of Bill and Kari Jones. WILL Year G Cmp–Att–Int 2018 8 33–59–2 2019 6 62–97–1 TOTALS 14 95–156–3
R O N A L D K E N T ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 11 31 14 45 5.0–15 0.0–0 0–0 0 12 0 1 0 2019 11 20 12 32 0.5–1 0.0–0 0–0 0 7 1 0 0 TOTALS 22 51 26 77 5.5–16 0.0–0 0–0 0 19 1 1 0 RONALD KENT’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:..................................................................................................9, at ETSU (10/2/18) Tackle for Loss:....................................................................2.0, at Gardner-Webb (9/14/18) Pass Breakups:..........................................................3, three times (MR: at ETSU, 10/27/18)
J O N E S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Pct Yds TD Lng A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 55.9 403 4 29 42.0 25 109 1 26 4.4 13.6 63.9 443 1 28 73.8 35 39 2 15 1.1 6.5 60.9 846 5 29 60.4 60 148 3 26 2.5 10.6
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WILL JONES’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes:............................................................................ 16, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) Rushing Yards:................................................................................46, at Samford (10/6/18) Rushing Touchdowns:..................................1, three times – MR: at Chattanooga (9/28/19) Pass Completions:........................................................... 27, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) Pass Attempts:................................................................................ 41, at Samford (10/6/18) Passing Yards:.............................................................................. 235, at Samford (10/6/18) Passing Touchdowns:........................................................................2, at Samford (10/6/18) W I L L J O N E S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S
Three-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20) 2019 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference 2019 Western Carolina A-CAT-EMY Award Scholar Athlete of the Year 2018 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference
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Joaquin LAYNO 5-10 l 275 lbs. l R-Fr. l DT Cherokee, N.C. | Cherokee HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on … Fouryear varsity letter-winner, winning a state championship as a junior … Played both offensive and defensive line as a prep … Finished with 259 career tackles including 57 solo stops … Recorded 82 total tackles as a senior, averaging 7.5 tackles per game to earn All-Smoky Mountain Conference plaudits … Also participated in throw events in track & field including shot put and discus. PERSONAL: Full name is Joaquin Gabriel Layno ... Is the son of Joselito & Carla Layno.
Dillon LUTHER 6-3 l 300 lbs. l So. l OL Asheville, N.C. | Erwin HS
as a part of earning the Cape Fear Valley Conference Special Teams Player of the Year … Connected on a 60-yard field goal at practice in Twitter post that went viral … Received the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award from WRAL-TV in Raleigh ... High school coach was Joe Allison … Is bi-lingual and was the leader of his school’s Spanish Club … Also played baseball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Larry McCollum … Is the son of Carolina and Fredy McCollum … Has two brothers, Freddy and Bryan … His older brother, Freddy, kicked collegiately at Wingate. R I C H A R D M C O L LU M ’ S C A R E E R Year FGM FGA FG% Lng PAT Pts 2018 0 0 0.0 0 0-0 0 2019 2 3 66.7 33 5–5 11 TOTALS 2 3 66.7 33 5–5 11
R I C H A R D M C O L LU M ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Most FGs:...........................................................................2, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) Longest Field Goal:..........................................................33, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) PATs:.................................................................................4-for-4, at Chattanooga (9/28/19)
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine of the team’s 12 games on the year with five starts as a true freshman … Made his collegiate debut in the third game of the season, at home against North Greenville (Sept. 14) … Made his first career start at Wofford (Oct. 19), starting at right tackle … His four remaining starts on the season came at left offensive guard.
Alex McCONNELL 6-4 l 275 lbs. l R-So. l OL Boone, N.C. | Watagua HS
Richard McCOLLUM 5-9 l 170 lbs. l R-So. l K Sanford, N.C. | Southern Lee HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games on the season handling placekicks including field goals, PATs, and kickoffs … Connected on a career-best two field goals (2-for-3) in the home win over North Greenville (Sept. 14), scoring a career-high six points … Finished 5-for-5 including a career-best 4-for-4 on PATs at Chattanooga (Sept. 28) … Kicked off a total of 17 times for an average of 49.4 yards per kick with one touchback. 2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games on the year, remaining eligible for a redshirt ... Made his collegiate debut at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14) … Handled kickoff duties in four games, kicking 20 times for an average of 56.0 yards per kick with two touchbacks … Kicked off a career-high nine times against VMI (Sept. 22) … Did not attempt a field goal or PAT ... Named to the 2018-19 SoCon Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Connected on 13-of-20 field goals as a senior including a career-long 51-yard field goal in 2017, adding 31 touchbacks on kickoffs … As a junior, connected on 44of-45 PATs and was 14-of-20 on field goals including a long kick of 47-yards in a game
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in two games on special teams and as a reserve along the offensive line … Made his collegiate debut at home against Samford (Nov. 16) while also seeing playing time on the road at nationally-ranked Alabama (Nov. 23).
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner along both the offense and defensive line … Was a twotime all-conference selection as a junior and senior … Also played baseball as a prep ... High school coach was Rodney Pruett. PERSONAL: Full name is Dillon Alan Luther … Is the son of Karen and Ryan Luther … Has two younger siblings, Kaylee and Cody.
S TAT I S T I C S KO Yds OB TB 20 1,120 1 2 17 840 0 1 37 2,060 1 3
2018 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time Northwestern 3A/4A Conference selection – once along the offensive line as a junior and along the defensive line as a senior … Was a part of a Watauga High offense that averaged 331.6 yards per game with 74 touchdowns scored while blocking for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in 2017 … On defense, recorded 44 tackles including 10.5 for loss with a pair of sacks ... High school coach was Ryan Habich … Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Alexander Raven McConnell … Is the son of Kim and Jim McConnell … Is a first-generation college student in his family.
Jaylon McMILLON 6-0 l 185 lbs. l R-Fr. l S Clemmons, N.C. | West Forsyth HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played cornerback and wide receiver … Two-time all-conference selection … Missed four games of his senior season … Recorded four interceptions and 15 pass break-ups as a junior … Listed as a two-star recruit by both 247Sports and Rivals.com … Was listed as the 89th top prospect in the state of North Carolina by Scout.com … Also played basketball as a prep ... High school coach was Adrian Snow … Originally verbally committed to Marshall. PERSONAL: Is the son of Patricia McMillon and Tarik Bey.
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Syheam McQUEEN 6-0 l 205 lbs. l R-Fr. l RB Laurinburg, N.C. | Scotland County HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games on the season, suffering a knee injury in his debut in the season-opener against Mercer (Aug. 31) … With just four games played, remained eligible for a redshirt … Rushed for 89 yards on 21 carries while adding eight receiving yards on three catches out of the backfield … Rushed a careerhigh 11 times for a career-best 67 yards against Mercer … Caught a pair of passes against Furman (Oct. 26). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played running back and linebacker as a prep … Missed part of his senior season with a knee injury … Returned to help Scotland High to a state 4-A runner-up finish, rushing for over 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns including a 229-yard, three TD performance in the second round and scoring two rushing TDs in the championship game … Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Was listed as the 84th top prospect in the state of North Carolina by Scout.com ... High school coach was Richard Bailey.
er against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Recorded his first career tackles at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14) … Made his first career start at Furman (Sept. 29), posting a career-high five tackles including four solo stops … Matched his career-best with five tackles at Samford (Oct. 6) … Had one tackle in the triple-overtime game at ETSU (Oct. 27), tallying his first career sack ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Starting his prep career on junior varsity, played on the varsity roster all four years … Recorded 66 total tackles including 32 solo stops with a sack as a senior, earning him 2-AAAAAA First Team Defense plaudits … Had a fumble recovery and returned an interception for a touchdown … Was selected to the 2018 Blitz Border Bowl and the 2018 “War of the Border” High School All-Star football game … Earned the football “Captain’s Award” … Posted the highest grade point average on the team and saw time at tight end as a sophomore ... High school coach was Ross Couch … Joined the National Honor Society as a junior … Also participated in track & field as a prep, placing third in the shot put, and was a four-year letter winner in varsity boys basketball as a center and power forward. PERSONAL: Full name is Willie Keith Milner Jr., but goes by K.J. … Is the son of Francesca and Willie Keith Milner Sr. … Was born in Wurzburg, Germany … Has three younger siblings, Andre, Trey, and Xavier … His father owns a music store and his mother is a United States soldier. K . J. M I L N E R ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S
S Y H E A M M c Q U E E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2019 4 21 89 0 16 3 8 0 7 - - - - 97
Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 8 10 5 15 2.0–10 1–9 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 2019 11 15 26 41 4.07 1–3 0–0 0 0 2 0 0 TOTALS 19 25 31 56 6.0–17 2.0–12 0–0 0 1 2 0 0
SYHEAM McQUEEN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes:................................................................................................ 11, MERCER (8/31/19) Rushing Yards:.................................................................................... 67, MERCER (8/31/19) Receptions:........................................................................................2, FURMAN (10/26/19)
K . J. M I L N E R ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:..............................................................................................7, SAMFORD (11/16/19) Tackle for Loss:............................................................1.0, five times – MR: at VMI (11/2/19) Sacks:.......................................................... 1.0, twice – MR: NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) K . J. M I L N E R ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018-19)
Jaheim MULLEN 6-0 l 190 lbs. l R-Fr. l SPUR Gastonia, N.C. | Hunter Huss HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games on the season, each coming on special teams and as a reserve over the final three games of the season … Credited with four total tackles, each a solo stop … Made his collegiate debut in the overtime win at home over ETSU (Nov. 9), recording a career-best two tackles … Matched his career-high with two tackles at nationally-ranked Alabama (Nov. 23).
K.J. MILNER 6-4 l 260 lbs. l Jr. l DE Hinesville, Ga. | Bradwell Institute
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2019 (SOPHOMORE): Started 11 of WCU’s 12 games along the defensive line … Recorded 41 total tackles, eighth on the defense but was the top defensive lineman … Posted 15 solo tackles and four tackles for loss including one sack and was credited for a team-best seven quarterback hurries … Recovered a pair of fumbles … Tallied five tackles at N.C. State (Sept. 7) and six tackle assists against Furman (Oct. 26) … Posted a season-high seven tackles against Samford (Nov. 16), charting three hurries and recovering a fumble.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner including three seasons at Newton-Conover HS, finishing his career at Hunter Huss HS … Named 2018 All-Gazette All-Purpose Player of the Year as a senior, catching 32 passes for 704 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense with 73 tackles and 10 interceptions on defense, returning one for a TD … Added three kickoff returns for scores as a senior … Three-time all-conference selection and was a two-time conference defensive player of the year as a sophomore and junior … Finished his career with 2,338 receiving yards on 143 catches including 28 for TDs, while adding 264 career tackles and 392 return yards … Four-sport athlete as a prep including football, basketball, wrestling, and track & field ... High school coach was James McKoy. PERSONAL: Full name is Jaheim Kwali Mullen … Is the son of Richard Mullen.
2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight of the team’s 11 seasonal games, making three starts along the defensive line … Missed the final three games of the regular season … Finished with 15 total tackles with five solo stops … Tallied two tackles for loss including one sack … Credited with two quarterback hurries and a pass break-up … Made his collegiate debut in the season-open-
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J A H E I M M U L L E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2019 3 4 0 4 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 JAHEIM MULLEN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:.......................................................................2, twice – MR: at Alabama (11/23/19)
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Micah NELSON 6-3 l 200 lbs. l R-Fr. l SPUR Murphy, N.C. | Murphy HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action and is eligible for a redshirt ... Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joined the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on after a stellar prep career at Murphy High … Was a two-time state champion (2016 & 2018) and three-time Smoky Mountain Conference champion as a prep … Twice named all-conference and All-Western North Carolina … Played wide receiver, defensive back, and quarterback as a senior during his prep career … Credited with 128 career tackles including seven tackles for loss while totaling 17 pass break-ups and 10 career interceptions … Finished with 57 career receptions for 907 yards, while also passing for 1,130 yards and rushing for 261 – recording 28 career total touchdowns ... High school coach was David Gentry. PERSONAL: Full name is Micah Thomas Nelson … Is the son of Becky and Thomas Nelson … Was born in Bristol, Va. … Has two younger siblings, Grace and Tyra … Father, Thomas, was an AllAmerican football player at Emory & Henry College (1998) and a 2011 inductee into the Emory & Henry College Sports Hall of Fame. M I C A H N E L S O N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019-20)
Devlin OLAWUMI 6-0 l 195 lbs. l R-So. l S Atlanta, Ga. | Westlake HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games on the season as a defensive substitution and on special teams … Was sidelined by a mid-season injury … Credited with seven total tackles including four solo stops … Tallied a career-high three tackles in the season-opener against Mercer (Aug. 31) … Posted a career-best two solo stops
2018 (FRESHMAN): Battled through injury that limited him to two games played on the season … Made his collegiate debut at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14) with one other game played against VMI (Sept. 22) … Returned to action in a limited capacity during WCU’s annual Spring Drills … Took a redshirt.
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6-3 l 225 lbs. l Jr. l RUSH Raleigh, N.C. | Louisburg College / Millbrook HS
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games on the season with seven starts at linebacker including six-straight to conclude the regular season … Finished seventh on the team in overall tackles with 51, but led the Catamounts with 11.0 tackles for loss – tied for the fourthmost in the Southern Conference … His five forced fumbles on the season ranked him tied for first in the NCAA FCS … Credited with a tackle in all 12 seasonal games including a career-high eight against Samford (Nov. 16) to accompany two sacks, forcing the football loose for two of his three forced fumbles in the game … Earned SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honors on Nov. 18 … Dubbed SoCon Defensive Player of the Month for November after tallying 22 tackles including 11 solo stops and 5.5 tackles for loss with four sacks and four forced fumbles in the month … Named second-team AllSouthern Conference by the league’s voting media … Additionally named an honorable mention on the HERO Sports Sophomore All-America team. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU prior to the spring, 2019 semester after spending the fall semester at Louisburg College ... Participated in WCU's annual Spring Drills … Earned All-Cap 8 Conference honors as a senior as a defensive lineman, playing at end … Was listed as a Top 100 recruit in the state of North Carolina coming out of high school … Was a two-star recruit by 247Sports ... High school coach was Clarence Inscore. PERSONAL: Is the son of Karen Pauling. J AY D E N PA U L I N G ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year 2019
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time Georgia 2-7A All-Region first-team defense selection following both his junior and senior years ... As a junior in 2016, recorded 95 tackles including 60 solo stops and 13.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks ... Also ran track as a prep ... High school coach was Kareem Reid.
G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 12 24 27 51 11.0–50 6.5–37 0–0 0 0 1 5 1
J AY D E N PA U L I N G ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:......................................................................... 8, twice – MR: SAMFORD (11/16/19) Tackles for Loss:.....................................................................................2.5, at VMI (11/2/19) Sacks:............................................................................................. 2.0, SAMFORD (11/16/19) Fumbles Forced:............................................................................... 3, SAMFORD (11/16/19) J AY D E N PA U L I N G ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2019 Second-team All-Southern Conference (Media) HERO Sports Sophomore All-America team (Honorable Mention) Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 18, 2019) Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month (November 2019)
PERSONAL: Is the son of Turi Smith Olawumi and Devlin Olawumi, Sr., and Felicia Hicks. D E V L I N O L AW U M I ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year 2018 2019 TOTALS
G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2 0 0 0 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 3 7 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 3 7 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
D E V L I N O L AW U M I ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:.................................................................................................3, MERCER (8/31/19)
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5-10 l 190 lbs. l R-So. l K Liberty Township, Ohio | Edgewood HS
2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 of the team’s 12 games on the season … Led the Catamounts in scoring with 40 total points, connecting on 8-of11 (72.7%) of his field goal attempts and connected on all 16 PATs … Also kicked off 25 times for 1,311 total yards, averaging 52.4 yards per kick with one touchback … Connected on three PATS against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5) … Recorded his first successful field goal at The Citadel (Oct. 12), hitting a 32-yarder … Received Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors after going 3-for-3 on field goals including a career-long 44-yarder, adding a career-best 4-for-4 on PATs in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2) … Matched his career-long field goal with a 44-yarder as a part of a 2-for-2 output against Samford (Nov. 16) … Credited with two solo tackles … Selected to the coaches Southern Conference All-Freshman team on special teams … Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
championship ... Originally committed to East Carolina ... Signed in the National Signing Early period … High school head coach was Larry Cornelius. PERSONAL: Full name is Malik Michel Richardson … Is the son of Geraldine Richardson and Malcolm Chatman.
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MALIK RICHARDSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes:........................................................................................... 3, at Wofford (10/19/20) Pass Attempts:................................................................................. 1, at Wofford (10/19/20) M A L I K R I C H A R D S O N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S
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2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games on the year on special teams … Finished the year with a pair of successful PATs (2-for-2) with one missed field goal (0-for-1) … Scored his first career point on a PAT at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14) while also having a field goal attempt partially blocked … Also scored a PAT at Furman (Sept. 29) ... Named to the 2018-19 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Is a left-footed placekicker ... As a senior was a first-team all-league and All-Journal player and a second-team All-Southwest Ohio selection ... Was a part of back-to-back conference championship teams at Edgewood HS ... Through his first three years of high school, scored 129 points including 63 points as a junior to earn special mention on the All-Southwest Ohio team ... Connected on 111-of-116 on PATs and 6-of-9 on field goals ... High school football coach was Scott Clemmons ... Also played soccer as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Julian Bryce Pletz ... Is the son of Sandy and Eric Pletz.
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J U L I A N P L E T Z ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year FGM FGA FG% Lng PAT Pts KO Yds OB TB 2018 0 1 0.0 0 2–2 2 0 0 0 0 2019 8 11 72.7 44 16–16 40 25 1,311 1 1 TOTALS 8 12 66.7 44 18–18 42 25 1,311 1 1
6-1 l 200 lbs. l R-Jr. l SPUR Cumming, Ga. | South Forsyth HS
2020 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Was awarded a grant-in-aid scholarship during preseason camp in the summer of 2020.
JULIAN PLETZ’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Most FGs:...........................................................................2, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) Longest Field Goal:..........................................................33, NORTH GREENVILLE (9/14/19) PATs:.................................................................................4-for-4, at Chattanooga (9/28/19) J U L I A N P L E T Z ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Two-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20) Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2019)
Malik RICHARDSON 6-4 l 200 lbs. l R-Fr. l RB Sumter, S.C. | Lakewood HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Only saw action in one game as a reserve at quarterback, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut at Wofford (Oct. 19), recording three rushes and one incomplete pass attempt … Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-year varsity starter as a pro-style quarterback … As a senior, completed 69-of-137 passes for 938 yards and five touchdowns against five interceptions … Rushed 177 times for 964 yards and eight TDs … Nominated to compete in the Touchstone Energy NorthSouth All-Star Game … Chosen to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas, Texas in January 2019 … As a junior, completed 85-of-165 passes for 907 yards and seven scores while also rushing for 769 yards on 132 carries … Is a two-star recruit according to both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Also runs track as a prep where he qualified for the state
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2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE*): Played in all 12 of the team’s games on the year between special teams and a defensive reserve … Credited with 18 total tackles including eight solo stops … Recorded a career-high three tackles four times including at N.C. State (Sept. 7), at The Citadel (Oct. 12), at Wofford (Oct. 19) and at home against Samford (Nov. 16) … Added one rush attempt for 11 yards and a first down as the holder on a fake field goal and posted a second rushing attempt on a two-point conversion coming on a fake PAT to score two points at Chattanooga (Sept. 28). 2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Limited during the season to just two games played due to injury … Did not record any statistics … Saw action in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) and at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14) … Returned to the lineup during WCU’s annual Spring Drills ... Granted a medical hardship redshirt during the summer to regain the year. 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine of the team’s 12 games on the season, making his collegiate debut in the home-opener against Davidson ... Recorded a career-high two tackles - both solo stops - including a tackle for loss against Davidson ... Recovered a fumble in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30). 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Redshirted ... Credited with two tackles including one for a sixyard loss in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was twice named first team Forsyth County News All-County after both his junior and senior seasons ... Recorded 78 tackles with 47 solo stops including three tackles for loss,
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each coming as a sack as a senior ... Tallied eight passes defended with five interceptions ... Was a Class AAAAAA Georgia All-State honorable mention ... As a junior tallied 65 total hits with a sack, seven pass break-ups, and two interceptions.
PERSONAL: Full name is Ashton Jermaine Rogers, but prefers to go by A.J. … Is the son of Lateshia and Ashton Rogers Sr. … Has four older siblings, two brothers and two sisters.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Carrie and Kirk Roach ... His father, Kirk, is a WCU Hall of Fame placekicker who was a four-time all-conference selection and three-time All-America honoree.
A . J. R O G E R ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 11 19 8 27 0.0–0 0.0–0 1–0 0 1 0 1 0 2019 11 25 27 52 0.5–1 0.0–0 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 22 44 35 79 0.5–1 0.0–0 1–0 0 2 0 1 0
C U R T I S R OAC H ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2017 9 2 0 2 1.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 1 0 0 2018 2 0 0 0 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 12 8 10 18 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 23 10 10 20 2.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 1 0 0
A . J. R O G E R ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:.................................................................................8, twice – MR: at VMI (11/2/19) Tackles for Loss:................................................................... 0.5, GARDNER-WEBB (10/5/19) Interceptions:.................................................................................... 1, at Samford (10/6/18) Fumble Forced:.....................................................................................1, at ETSU (10/27/18)
C U R T I S R OAC H ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:................................................................4, three times – MR: SAMFORD (11/16/19) Tackle for Loss:................................................................................ 1.0, DAVIDSON (9/9/17) Fumble Recovery:......................................................................1, at Chattanooga (9/30/17) Rush:.........................................................................................2, at Chattanooga (9/28/19) Rushing / All-Purpose Yards:.................................................... 11, at Chattanooga (9/28/19) Points:.......................................................................................2, at Chattanooga (9/28/19)
Tristan SENS 6-1 l 180 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Holly Springs, N.C. | Holly Springs HS 2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, remaining eligible for a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-year varsity letter winner as a wide receiver and tight end … Also ran track as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Tristan Joseph Sens … Is the son of Rebecca Gailewicz and Matthew Sens.
Jontavious SHOTWELL 5-11 l 175 lbs. l R-So. l S Hoschton, Ga. | Mill Creek HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games on the season, each on special teams and as a defensive substitution … Credited with his first career tackle with an assist in the season finale at Alabama (Nov. 23).
A.J. ROGERS 6-0 l 180 lbs. l Jr. l S Duncan, S.C. | Byrnes HS
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2019 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the season with six starts in the defensive secondary including six-straight ahead of the season finale at Alabama which he missed due to injury … Finished with 52 total tackles to rank sixth on the team, finishing with 25 solo stops and half a tackle for loss against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5) … Officially credited with one pass break-up … Recorded seven tackles at NC State (Sept. 7) with seven again in the home win against ETSU (Nov. 9) and against Samford (Nov. 16) … Matched a career-high with eight total tackles in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2). 2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 of the team’s games with five starts in the defensive secondary … Finished with 27 total tackles including 19 solo stops … Made his collegiate debut and recorded his first career tackle against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Made his first career start at Samford (Oct. 6), finishing with three tackles and his first career interception … Posted a career-high eight tackles including six solo stops against Chattanooga (Oct. 13) … Forced a fumble to accompany six tackles in the triple-overtime thriller at ETSU (Oct. 27).
2018 (FRESHMAN): Only credited with playing in one game, making his collegiate debut at Samford (Oct. 6) but did not record any statistics … Remained eligible for a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner in football ... Recorded 36 tackles as a senior, breaking up 11 passes with one interception ... Also forced a fumble ... Also ran track as a prep, competing in the 100 and 200-meter individual races, as well as on the 4x100meter relay, while also competing in the high jump. PERSONAL: Is the son of Tonia and Gerald Abraham.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was an all-state, all-area, and all-region 5-A selection as a senior … Selected to play on the North Team roster in the Touchstone Energy North-South game … Invited to the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in 2015 ... High school coach was Reggie Shaw.
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J O N TAV I O U S S H O T W E L L’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 1 0 0 0 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 3 0 1 1 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 4 0 1 1 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 DA R R I U S S M I T H ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:............................................................................................1, at Alabama (11/23/19)
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2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games as a reserve along the offensive line where he was a part of the unit that saw QB Tyrie Adams rush for 1,000 yards, giving WCU its fourth-straight 1,000-yard rusher … Also saw action on special teams … Made his collegiate debut at Mercer (Oct. 20) … Joined the Catamount football team in the spring semester, going through annual Spring Drills along the offensive line.
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Darrius SMITH 5-11 l 225 lbs. l Jr. l LB Robersonville, N.C. | South Creek HS
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 of the teams’ games on defense and special teams with one start at linebacker … Finished the season with 20 total tackles including 11 solo stops … Recorded a careerhigh five tackles at Chattanooga (Sept. 28) including three solo stops … Tallied four tackles and was credited with forcing a fumble against Furman (Oct. 26) … Made his first collegiate start in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2), finishing with four tackles … Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2018 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 of the team’s games as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Credited with three total tackles including a solo stop … Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Recorded his first career tackle against VMI (Sept. 22) … Had a solo stop in the triple-overtime thriller against ETSU (Oct. 27). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner ... Finished with 244 career tackles including 211 solo stops and seven tackles for loss ... Finished with 110 total tackles as a senior including 81 solo hits ... Recorded his lone career interception as a senior, forcing two fumbles while recovering one ... Blocked a punt as a sophomore ... Added 203 rushing yards on 57 carries with 11 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns on offense ... Also played baseball and basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Wanda Smith.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-time all-conference selection, earning All-Southeastern 4A Conference (SEC) selection as a junior and an All-Sandhills Athletic Conference (SAC) nod as a senior … Was named to the WPDE End Zone Team and was selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas following his senior season while also collecting 910Prep.com AllState accolades … Was additionally named to the 2017 American Family Insurance AllUSA North Carolina Football Team. PERSONAL: Full name is James Tyler Smith … Is the son of Betty Jo and Jamie Smith.
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Torrion STEVENSON 6-1 l 305 lbs. l R-So. l DT Branchville, S.C. | Branchville HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games with four starts along the defensive front … Recorded 24 total tackles including 10 solo stops and one tackle for loss including half a TFL at The Citadel (Oct. 12) and against Samford (Nov. 16) … Forced and recovered a fumble on the year, recovering the loose football in the penultimate game of the year against Samford and forcing a fumble at Alabama (Nov. 23). 2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games on the season along the defensive line, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Recorded three total tackles including two solo stops … Made his collegiate debut at Samford (Oct. 6), finishing with a career-high two tackles – both solo stops … Credited with a tackle assist at North Carolina (Nov. 17). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both offensive and defensive line as a prep ... Selected to the USA Today High School Sports All-USA first second defense ... Was dubbed All-Region as a sophomore and received All-State honors as a junior ... Played for the South team in the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives North-South Bowl Game … Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 247sports.com ... High school coach was Sandy Dukes.
DA R R I U S S M I T H ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 11 1 2 3 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 12 11 9 20 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 23 12 11 23 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 1 0 DA R R I U S S M I T H ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:.....................................................................................5, at Chattanooga (9/28/19) Fumbles Forced:.................................................................................1, FURMAN (10/26/19) DA R R I U S S M I T H ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019-20)
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6-8 l 300 lbs. l R-So. l OL Laurinburg, N.C. | Scotland County HS
2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started all 12 games along the offensive line including nine games at right tackle and three starts at left tackle … Also saw action on special teams on place kicks … Made his first collegiate start in the 2019 season-opener against Mercer (Aug. 31) … Was named an honorable mention for the HERO Sports Freshman All-America team following the season.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Torrion Jabree Stevenson … Is the son of Trena Bethea … Has two siblings, Breyonia and Trinity … He also serves as a volunteer firefighter in his community and is a member of the Branchville Christian Church Youth Group. T O R R I O N S T E V E N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2018 3 2 1 3 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 11 10 14 24 1.0–2 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 1 1 0 TOTALS 14 12 15 27 1.0–2 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 1 1 0 TORRION STEVENSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:............................................................................................. 6, SAMFORD (11/16/19) Tackles for Loss:......................................................... 0.5, twice – MR: SAMFORD (11/16/19) Fumble Forced:................................................................................1, at Alabama (11/23/19) Fumble Recovery:.............................................................................. 1, SAMFORD (11/16/19)
Mahari STRIBLING 6-3 l 180 lbs. l R-So. l WR Loganville, Ga. | Grayson HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the year with one start at wide receiver … Finished the season with 10 receptions for 101 yards … Made his first collegiate start at N.C. State (Sept. 7), recording his first career reception as a part of a career-high, three-catch performance … Also caught three passes at Chattanooga (Sept. 28) … Hauled in two passes for a career-high 47 receiving yards against Furman (Oct. 26) … Credited with one tackle on the season. 2018 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in the first three games of the season but did not record any statistics … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Remained eligible for a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports ... Was a listed as a top wide receiver at the Showdown ATL Regional ... Played in the Georgia Elite football all-star game ... Selected as an honorable mention All-Region 8-7A ... Played both WR and CB as a prep ... High school coach was Christian Hunnicutt.
5-11 l 175 lbs. l R-So. l CB Grayson, Ga. | Grayson HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Only saw limited action in four games on the season as a foot injury sidelined him … Finished with a pair of tackles on the season including one against Mercer (Aug. 31) in the season opener and another against North Greenville (Sept. 14).
year ... Taking a redshirt.
2018 (SOPHOMORE): Suffered an injury in the preseason that sidelined him all
2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 of the team’s seasonal games, making his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Credited with seven total tackles, each coming as a solo stop ... Collected his first career tackle in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Twice posted a career-high two tackles - in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) and at home against ETSU (Oct. 14). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a part of three Region 8 championships and the 7A state championship as a senior ... Named All-County in his final season as a prep ... High school head coach was Jeff Herron ... Also ran track and participated in the long jump as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Quintin Jimani Thames ... Is the son of Enicka Harden, and Jihad Yusef and Tiffany Huey ... Was born in St. Louis, Mo. ... Has six siblings: Kita, Chelsea, Kealon, Amaris, Justin, and Autumn.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Sonja and Dennis Stribling ... His brother, Channing Stribling, played collegiate football at Michigan and has been on NFL rosters with the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers ... Channing was also drafted by the Seattle Dragons in the 2020 XFL Draft and has played with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. MAHARI STRIBLING’S CAREER Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng 2018 3 – – – – 0 0 0 0 2019 11 – – – – 10 101 0 28 TOTALS 14 – – – – 10 101 0 28
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Q U I N T I N T H A M E S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2017 12 7 0 7 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 – – – – – – – – – – – – 2019 4 2 0 2 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16 9 1 10 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
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QUINTIN THAMES’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:.................................................................................2, twice: MR – ETSU (10/14/17) PR Yds – 0 – 101 – 101
MAHARI STRIBLING’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions:...........................................................3, twice – MR: at Chattanooga (9/28/19) Receiving Yards:............................................................................... 47, FURMAN (10/26/19)
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Kevin THOMPSON 5-10 l 210 lbs. l So. l LS Rock Hill, S.C. | Northwestern HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight of the team’s 12 games on the season, each coming in succession from the season’s mid-point through the finale … Credited with two solo tackles on special teams … Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joins the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on … Three-year varsity letter winner … Attended the Rubio Long Snapping Camp Summer Tour in 2018 … Twosport athlete as a prep, playing football and baseball ... High school coach was James Martin.
against seven interceptions, leading CRHS to an undefeated regular season, a Region 6-5A title and the program’s first two playoff victories ... Collected Region 6-5A Offensive MVP plaudits, as well as all-region offensive player of the year honors ... Became the first player in CRHS history to receive the 2016 William E. Hume Award which is given annually to the top football player among Metro Nashville schools ... Also received the Hancock/ Nipper football sportsmanship award from the Nashville City Civitan Club ... Was listed as a two-star athlete by 247Sports.com ... High school head coach was Eddie Woods.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Mary and Charles Thompson ... Father played football at Western Carolina.
PERSONAL: Full name is Dakarai Jashaun Thorpe, but goes by “DJ” ... Is the son of Kalvanetta and William Thorpe ... Has a younger sister, Laiya. K E V I N T H O M P S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S
DJ T H O R P E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2018 9 – – – – 6 55 0 24 – – – – 55 2019 10 – – – – 24 302 1 41 – – – – 302 TOTALS 19 – – – – 30 357 1 41 – – – – 357
Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2019 8 2 0 2 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN THOMPSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:........................................................................1, twice – MR: at Alabama (11/23/19)
DJ T H O R P E ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Receptions:...........................................................................................6, MERCER (8/31/19) Receiving Yards:................................................................................ 130, MERCER (8/31/19) Receiving Touchdowns:.............................................................................1, at VMI (11/2/19)
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D.J. THORPE 6-3 l 195 lbs. l R-Jr. l WR Nashville, Tenn. | Cane Ridge HS
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2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 of the team’s 12 games on the year, making seven starts at wide receiver … Missed the final two games of the season due to injury … Finished the season with 24 catches for 302 yards and his first career receiving touchdown on a 13-yard scoring strike at VMI (Nov. 2) … Caught a career-high six passes for a career-best 130 yards in the season-opener against Mercer (Aug. 31) … Finished with four catches for 41 yards against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5) and four receptions for 39 yards against Furman (Oct. 26) … Also credited with two tackles on the season and recovered a fumble at VMI. 2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Converted to wide receiver during the off-season … Saw action in nine of the team’s 11 games at receiver and on special teams … Finished with six receptions for 55 yards including a long of 24 yards … Made his collegiate debut against Newberry (Sept. 1) in the season-opener … Caught a career-best two passes twice at Samford (Oct. 6) and Wofford (Nov. 10) … Caught his career-long reception of 24 yards in his lone catch at North Carolina (Nov. 17).
Blake WHITMORE 6-2 l 285 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Raleigh, N.C. | Millbrook HS
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games on the season as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut at home against GardnerWebb (Oct. 5).. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joins the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on … Played center, guard, and long-snapper as a prep … Was named All-Cap-7 Conference along the offensive line as a senior ... High school coach was Clarence Inscore. PERSONAL: Is the son of Tina and Barry Whitmore.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Converted to wide receiver from quarterback, taking reps during spring drills and completing the transition during fall preseason camp. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In two seasons as the starting quarterback, threw for 4,980 yards and 47 touchdowns in leading Cane Ridge High to a 20-4 record ... As a senior, completed 185-of-297 passes for a school single-season record 2,907 yards, setting a school benchmark with 28 touchdowns
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Jaylin YOUNG 6-0 l 165 lbs. l So. l WR Miami, Fla. | Miami Central HS
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Dylan ABERNETHY 6-0 l 165 lbs. l Fr. l WR Maiden, N.C. | Maiden HS
2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games on the season with a pair of starts at wide receiver … Made his collegiate debut against North Greenville (Sept. 14) … Finished the season with 11 receptions for 160 yards and two touchdowns … His first career reception came on a three-yard touchdown strike at The Citadel (Oct. 12) … Hauled in a career-long 69-yard touchdown pass at Wofford (Oct. 19), coming on just his third career catch … Recorded a career-best three passes against ETSU (Nov. 9).
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-time, all-conference selection ... Won the county's Golden Helms Award as a senior ... Caught 72 passes for 1,156 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns ... Added 29 rushes for 173 yards while also passing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on five attempts ... Selected as conference specialist of the year as a junior ... Was a three-sport athlete as a prep, also playing basketball and baseball ... Was a member of the Beta Club, Varsity Blue and FCA ... Joined the team as a preferred walk-on.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-year varsity letter winner at wide receiver, transferring from Hallandale Magnet HS to Miami Central High … Caught 31 passes for 476 yards and five touchdowns as a senior finishing with 34 points scored … Played 7v7 with the South Florida Express, hauling in 10 TD passes in winning the adidas 7-on-7 National Championship … Also ran track as a prep ... High school coach was Roland Smith.
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PERSONAL: Is the son of Shamekia Pringle.
5-9 l 200 lbs. l Fr. l WR Greensboro, N.C. | Dudley HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner … Began his prep career at Northern Guilford while also playing at Page HS before finishing at Dudley HS … Rushed for 1,211 yards over his final two seasons as a prep, scoring 21 touchdowns on the ground … Made 32 career receptions for 503 yards and three receiving scores … Added 150 yards on kickoff returns and 17 on punt returns for 1,881 career all-purpose yards … Defensively, tallied 59 tackles as a senior including 36 solo stops and 1.5 sacks with three interceptions as a senior … Rushed for 183 yards and two TDs while catching two passes for 44 yards as a sophomore at Page HS … Four-year, A-B Honor Roll as a prep while also running track … Joined the WCU football team as a walk-on.
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6-0 l 205 lbs. l Fr. l LB Greensboro, N.C. | Northern Guilford HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner playing primarily on defense and as a blocking fullback … Finished with 432 career tackles as a prep including 186 solo stops and 56 tackles for loss including 17 sacks according to MaxPreps.com … Named All-Mid-State 2A/3A Athletic Conference … Twice competed in the CrossFit Games while a prep … Joined WCU as a walk-on.
Jaiden BOND 5-9 l 170 lbs. l Fr. l WR Boone, N.C. | Watagua HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity starter on offense as a wingback and at defensive back … Rushed for 1,584 yards with 16 touchdowns on the ground in 2019, adding 18 catches for 539 yards and six scores through the air … Finished with 2,261 yards of total offense … Added 73 tackles, four for loss with three interceptions and seven fumble recoveries on defense … Selected to the North Carolina East-West All-Star game … Joined WCU as a preferred walkon … High school coach was Ryan Habich … Also played basketball as a prep.
Austin BRYANT 6-1 l 180 lbs. l Fr. l QB Mebane, N.C. | Eastern Alamance HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Selected as the Times-News All-Region Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 … Was also the Mid-State 2A/3A Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 3,107 yards – second in program history – and 47 touchdowns with just six interceptions as a senior … Passed for an Eastern Alamance record 3,351 yards as a junior … High school coach was John Kirby … Joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on.
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6-1 l 280 lbs. l Fr. l OL Statesville, N.C. | South Iredell HS
5-11 l 195 lbs. l Fr. l LB Cornelius, N.C. | Hough HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner along the offensive line at center and guard … Was AllNorth Piedmont Conference and all-county as a senior … Also participated in field events with the shot put as a prep.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner where he played linebacker and ran track as a prep … Credited with 155 career tackles including 86 solo stops in 32 career games including seven tackles for loss with three sacks … Also ran track and a season of rugby as a prep.
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6-3 l 275 lbs. l Fr. l OL Jacksonville, N.C. | Southwest Onslow HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A mid-semester enrollee at WCU … Two-year varsity letter winner along both the offensive and defensive line … Played center and offensive guard … Recorded 50 tackles including six tackles for loss and forced a fumble on defense … Collected school Freshman Athlete of the Year accolades and garnered varsity offensive lineman of the year honors as a senior … Also plays basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of JuLeeia Rosenburg.
6-3 l 185 lbs. l Fr. l DE Rocky Mount, N.C. | Rocky Mount HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-year varisty letter winner at Lake Norman High as the long-snapper on special teams ... Joined the WCU football team as a walk-on. PERSONAL: Is the son of Kim Cross.
Nathaniel DOZIER 6-2 l 255 lbs. l Fr. l DT Chesterfield, Va. | Matoaca HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both offensive and defensive line where he was a threeyear varsity letter winner and starter ... Posted 35 tackles including two for loss and a sack as a senior in 2019 ... Graduated high school with distinguished honors while also serving on the Principal's Advisory Council and was a part of the peer mentor-
PERSONAL: Full name is Nathaniel Edward Dozier III ... Is the son of D'Andrea Dozier.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Originally signed with and attended Boston College … Played in four games as a redshirt freshman recording one tackle for loss in 2019 … High School: Was listed as the No. 2 cornerback prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports and was rated as the No. 23 prospect in Pennsylvania and the No. 82 cornerback nationally according to 247Sports … Collected first-team all-conference honors as a junior after totaling 30 tackles and three interceptions … Was an All-Mid-Penn Conference selection according to the Harrisburg Patriot-News … As a senior, led Bishop McDevitt with five pass break-ups and was second on the team in total tackles, helping guide the Crusaders to a 10-3 record and state quarterfinal appearance … Was listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star cornerback by Rivals.com … High school coach was Jeff Weachter.
Austin GRUNDEN
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named first-team All-Big East Conference as a senior … Played as a free safety before moving to linebacker as an edge pass rusher … Also played basketball and ran track and did jumps in field events as a prep.
5-11 l 190 lbs. l Fr. l LS Mooresville, N.C. | Lake Norman HS
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5-10 l 185 lbs. l R-So. l CB Blythewood, S.C. | Boston College / Bishop McDevitt HS
6-2 l 205 lbs. l Fr. l TE Kannapolis, N.C. | A.L. Brown HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Varsity letter winner where he was a tight end and H-back … Was a team captain as a senior … Caught 16 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown, adding a two-point conversion to his point tally according to MaxPreps … High school coach was Mike Newsome … Also played tennis as a prep.
Jaquarius GUINN 6-2 l 295 lbs. l Fr. l DT Clover, S.C. | Clover HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named South Carolina (SCFCA) 5-A All-State along the defensive line and was selected to the North team in the South Carolina 2019 North-South game … Garnered Defensive Lineman of the Week honors from the The Herald in Rock Hill after tallying six tackles, a sack, and a pass deflection on the game-sealing interception … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … High school coach was Brian Lane. PERSONAL: Full name is Jaquarius Jerome Guinn … Is the son of David Guinn and Gracie Kirkpatrick.
Jamauree HAITH 6-2 l 230 lbs. l Fr. l RUSH Burlington, N.C. | Williams HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Tabbed a Times-News All-Region second-team selection Credited with 42 tackles including 13 for loss with six sacks as a senior, earning All-Mid-Piedmont Conference honors … Added three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in 2019 … Recorded 11 sacks as a junior from his defensive end position … Also played basketball as a prep, averaging 15.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game as a senior, earning 2019-20 Times-News AllRegion second-team selection … Joined the WCU football team as a walk-on.
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Keenan HAMBRICK 6-3 l 195 lbs. l Fr. l WR Athens, Ala. | Athens HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: As a junior, caught 24 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Verbally committed to Kansas as a junior … Played for Austin HS in the Hoover City Elite 7-on-7 Championship in Hoover … Also, plays basketball and participates in jumping events in track & field as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Larinda Donnell.
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6-1 l 210 lbs. l R-Jr. l LB Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | Garden City CC / American Heritage HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Originally signed and attended Nebraska where he redshirted in 2017 … Transferred to Garden City CC for two seasons where he recorded 129 tackles including 15.5 tackles for loss with 7.5 sacks … Credited with four pass break-ups and forced three fumbles, each in his second season in 2019 … Finished second on the team with 99 tackles as a redshirt sophomore … Played in the Junior College National Championship game as a redshirt freshman recording three tackles for the Jayhawk Conference champions … High School: Was originally a three-star recruit out of high school … High school coach was Pat Surtain … Recorded 71 tackles and six sacks as a senior in helping lead American Heritage High to a 14-0 record and a 5A state title.
6-2 l 185 lbs. l R-Jr. l WR Irmo, S.C. | Independence College / Irmo HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In nine games as a sophomore at Independence College in Independence, Kansas, caught 23 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns … Played in two games as a freshman catching three passes for 62 yards and a TD; High School: A 2018 graduate of Irmo High where he played football and basketball as a prep … Was a South Carolina state runner-up in 2018 … Averaged 12.4 points per game as a senior … Was named South Carolina 5-A All-State in basketball. PERSONAL: Is the son of LaToya and Derrick Killingworth.
Neil ILENRREY 6-0 l 205 lbs. l So. l DB Alpharetta, Ga. | Johns Creek HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Originally signed with Western Carolina in 2019 … Over his final two seasons as a prep, tallied 116 tackles including 36 solo stops and 10 tackles for loss with five sacks and an interception … Invited to play in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) Football All-Star game as a senior … Listed as a three-star recruit from both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Also played basketball at Johns Creek, finishing as the program's all-time leading scorer with over 1,000 career points … High school coach was Matt Helmerich. PERSONAL: Is the son of Franca Ogbemudia and Charles Ilenrey … Has eight siblings including seven sisters and a brother.
Calvin JONES
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6-1 l 195 lbs. l Jr. l CB Greer, S.C. | Independence CC / Greer HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played in four games with 12 tackles including a TFL at Independence CC in the 2018 season ... High School: Selected as a All-Upstate, North-South All-Star and was All-Region 2-AAAA selection as a senior in 2017 after recording 126 tackles and five interceptions ... Was originally recruited by Appalachian State and Miami (OH) ... Was listed as a two-star prospect out of high school by both 247Sports and Rivals.com ... Also ran track as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Andre Harris.
5-10 l 170 lbs. l Fr. l RB Forest City, N.C. | East Rutherford HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner who rushed for 2,437 career yards and 30 touchdowns while also hauling in 71 passes for 1,428 career receiving yards … Finished his prep career with 5,320 all-purpose yards … Listed as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Amassed 542 all-purpose yards – 346 rushing, 111 receiving, 60 punt return and 25-yard passing – and scored eight touchdowns – rushing, receiving, passing, and on a punt return – in his final high school game … Earned both News 13 WLOS Player of the Week and Player of the Week honors from The Daily Courier … As a junior in 2018, rushed for 683 yards and 10 TDs while catching 16 passes for 308 yards and two TDs as a part of 1,259 all-purpose yards … Defensively, had 77 tackles including 11 for loss and eight interceptions, scoring a pair of defensive touchdowns … High school coach was Clint Bland … Also ran track and wrestled as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Calvin Malik Jones, prefers to go by Cal … Is the son of Aqueesha Mapp.
LaQuavion HAYNES 6-4 l 230 lbs. l Fr. l DE Moultrie, Ga. | Colquitt County HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named first-team all-region by the league's coaches as a senior in 2019 after leading Colquitt's defensive linemen in tackles and tackles for loss ... Twice garnered defensive player of the game accolades, once as a junior vs. Lowndes and once as a senior vs. Tift County ... Had multiple interest from FBS programs as a prep including ECU, UAB, Central Michigan, and Western Kentucky.
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Gabe JONES 6-2 l 265 lbs. l Fr. l OL Southern Pines, N.C. | Pinecrest HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-year varsity letter winner … Was a part of the squad that made it to the final four in the state 4-AA playoffs as a junior … Played center, guard, and tackle along the offensive line during his prep career … High school coach was Chris Metzger.
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6-7 l 205 lbs. l Gr. l TE Candler, N.C. | North Greenville University / Carolina Day School
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Is a graduate transfer who is eligible to compete immediately ... Will have one year of eligibility at WCU. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Attended North Greenville University, out of high school to play basketball ... Finished his four-year basketball career with 201 career points and 120 rebounds over 80 career games played ... Was named to the NABC Honors Court following his senior season at NGU ... High School: Averaged double-figure scoring in leading Carolina Day to the final four of the state tournament as a prep senior. PERSONAL: Is the son of Beverly and Robbie Kirkpatrick ... His father was recruited as a quarterback to Appalachian State and ended up playing offensive line at App.
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Kason LINCKE 6-1 l 200 lbs. l Fr. l QB Mobile, Ala. | Mobile Christian HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Dual-threat quarterback, three-year varsity letter winner … Played three years at Pace High in Florida before transferring to Mobile Christian as a senior … Threw for over 5,969 yards with 57 passing touchdowns adding 2,348 rushing yards and 21 TDs on the ground … Threw for over 1,100 yards in each season as a prep … As a senior, accounted for over 3,120 yards including 2,112 passing yards with 17 touchdowns and 1,008 yards on the ground for the Alabama state runner-up … High school coach at Mobile Christian was Ronnie Cottrell. PERSONAL: Full name is Kason Shane Lincke … Is the son of Beverly and Shane Lincke … Has a sister, Kailey.
Nigel MANNS 6-1 l 220 lbs. l Fr. l LB Byron, Ga. | Peach County HS
PERSONAL: Full name is Nigel Isaiah Manns … Is the son of Chandra and Emmerson Manns … His brother, Ethan, plays football at Shorter College.
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6-2 l 225 lbs. l Fr. l RUSH Greenville, N.C. | Hardin Valley Academy
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Collected first-team All-Region 1-6A honors as both a junior and senior at Hardin Valley Academy in Tennessee … Posted 105 tackles as a junior in 2018 with 35 solo stops and 12 tackles for loss including eight sacks … Tallied double-digit tackles in six games in 2018 … Forced a fumble while recovering three … Had 84 tackles including 32 solo stops with eight TFLs as a sophomore … Listed as a twostar recruit by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … High school coach was Mike Potter. PERSONAL: Full name is Jaylen DeShawn Moore … Is the son of Selena Higgs and Quinten Moore.
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6-0 l 255 lbs. l Fr. l OL Maiden, N.C. | Maiden HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner and a three-time All-South Fork 2A Conference selection ... Played as a middle linebacker and tight end as a prep ... Caught three TD passes as a tight end as a senior coming on nine total receptions for 133 yards, according to MaxPreps ... Selected to the 83rd annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's, just the 12th from his high school all-time ... As a sophomore linebacker, recorded 118 tackles in helping Maiden go undefeated in the regular season, winning the South Fork 2A conference championship. PERSONAL: Is the son of Cheron Russell.
Tyree NELSON 5-10 l 200 lbs. l Fr. l RB Atlanta, Ga. | Mays HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-time all-region selection … Tabbed top running back three times and received the Mr. Benjamin E. Mays award as a senior … Rushed for 813 yards on 121 carries with 11 touchdowns before a leg injury in his final season as a prep … Was an honorable mention 6-A Georgia All-State from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a sophomore, collecting secondteam All-Region 5-6A … Earned MVP honors at running back at the Elite GA Showcase … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … High school coach was Niketa Battle … Also ran track as a prep where he was selected MVP. PERSONAL: Is the son of Shavon Howell … Has a sister, Makiya Chandler.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-way player as a prep as a linebacker and a running back … Listed among the top 130 high school prospects in Georgia by SouthernPigskin.com … Was a Region 4-AAA honorable mention all-region selection in 2018 … High school coach was Chad Campbell … Also ran track as a prep.
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JaKobe QUILLEN 6-3 l 190 lbs. l Fr. l WR Florence, S.C. | Wilson HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A big-bodied receiver who was a four-year starter … Listed as one of the top 25 recruits in the state of South Carolina by the Charlotte Observer … Caught 104 career passes for 1,662 career yards and 21 touchdowns including 937 receiving yards and 14 TDs on 62 catches as a senior … Tossed a 64-yard touchdown pass to give him 1,726 career yards … Collected Primetime Performer of the Week after catching 13 passes for 174 yards and two scores in a win over West Florence HS … Selected to the South team in the South Carolina 2019 North-South game … High school coach was Derek Howard. PERSONAL: Is the son of Lisa White and Jacob Quillen.
Giovannni RICCARDI 6-0 l 215 lbs. l Fr. l LB Clemmons, N.C. | West Forsyth HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Recorded 104 tackles with four for losses and two sacks as a senior at West Forsyth HS where he earned All-Central Piedmont 4-A … Also broke-up 10 passes and forced three fumbles … High school head coach was Adrian Snow … Also played varsity lacrosse as a prep … Started his prep career at R.J. Reynolds High. PERSONAL: Is the son of Chrisann and Ralph Riccardi … Has a sister, Sienna, who is involved in rodeo competitions.
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6-0 l 200 lbs. l Fr. l K Knoxville, Tenn. | Knoxville Catholic HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner as a kicker and a punter … Was a two-time All-State selection … Averaged over 39.5 yards per punt and pinned opposing teams inside the 20-yard line four times as a senior … Connected on 45-of-47 PATs and 5-of-9 field goals in 2019 … Named first-team defense on the 2019 All-PrepXtra football team … As a sophomore, set a Tennessee state record for most consecutive extra points in a season (59) … Attended Chris Sailer Kicking where he received a four-and-a-half-star ranking. PERSONAL: Is the son of Beth and Owen Robertson.
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5-11 l 175 lbs. l Fr. l RB Boone, N.C. | Watagua HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was the team's leading rusher at Watagua High in 2018, finishing with 1,661 yards and 23 touchdowns on 215 carries ... Rushed for 322 yards and six touchdowns against Parkland High, tying the school record for TD rushes in a single-game ... Averaged 7.7 yards per carry ... Named a team captain, suffered a season-ending knee injury in late September of his senior season in 2019 ... Rushed for 388 yards on 43 carries including an 80-yard touchdown rush on the opening play from scrimmage against T.C. Roberson High ... High school coach was Ryan Habich ... Also ran track & field as a prep where he was a state 3-A finalist in the 400-meter run in 2019. PERSONAL: Is the son of Beth and Scott Satterfield ... Has a sister, Alli, and brother, Isaac ... His father is the former head football coach at Appalachian State and current head coach at Louisville.
LA ROGERS-ANDERSON 6-0 l 200 lbs. l Jr. l S Sumter, S.C. | Western Kentucky / Ridgeview HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU prior to the 2020 fall semester from Western Kentucky ... Played 19 total games over two seasons – 2016 and 2017 ... Appeared in all 12 games as a key special teams player on coverage and protection units as a sophomore where he was credited with three solo tackles ... Played in seven games on special teams as a true freshman. High School: Was a dual-role senior at Ridgeview High for head coach Perry Parks ... Finished his season for the Blazers with 869 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns to go along with 55 tackles and two interceptions culminating in an invitation to the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives North-South Bowl ... Helped his team to a second round appearance in the South Carolina Class 4A playoffs and earned All-Region 3 4A honors in the process ... Listed as a three-star prospect in the 247Sports composite rankings and was ranked as the No. 25 player in the state by 247Sports and the No. 4 safety in the state by Scout.com.
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6-2 l 200 lbs. l R-Jr. l QB Miami, Fla. | Southern Miss / Columbus HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to Western Carolina prior to the 2020 season after playing in two games at Southern Miss back in 2018 as a redshirt freshman ... Pro-style QB made his collegiate debut against Jackson State while also playing against UTSA ... Was 3-for-5 for eight yards in that season-opening win over JSU ... Did not see game action in 2019 ... High School: Helped his team to the district title as a senior with 1,082 passing yards and 12 touchdowns ... Ranked as a top-five quarterback in the Miami-Dade area ... Threw for 1,535 yards and 20 scores as a junior ... Played in 23rd Annual Miami-Dade All-Star Football Game ... Was a three-star player by 247Sports.com and a two-star pick by both Rivals and Scout.
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6-0 l 220 lbs. l Fr. l RUSH Robersonville, N.C. | South Creek HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner … Totaled 244 career tackles including 17.0 tackles for loss with three sacks as a prep … Finished his senior season with a career-best 116 total tackles over 12 games, averaging 9.7 stops per game … Credited with 21 tackles in a first-round playoff game in 2019 … Two-way player that amassed 2,117 career all-purpose yards including 1,710 rushing, 209 receiving, 70 on special teams, and 128 return yards on seven career interceptions … Scored 28 career touchdowns – 26 rushing and one apiece on a fumble return and a punt return … Also ran track and threw the shot put, and also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Wanda and Maurice Smith … His brother, Darrius, plays football at WCU.
Cade SNOTHERLY 6-0 l 185 lbs. l Fr. l QB Franklinville, N.C. | Eastern Randolph HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-sport varsity athlete as a prep playing football, basketball and baseball … Named All PAC 7 / Piedmont 2-A Conference as a senior … Was a 2019 Times-News All-Region second-team selection after throwing for 2,392 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior, completing 64-percent of his passes … Also rushed for 297 yards and five TDs … Was a member of the Beta Club and FCA in high school.
Mikai STANLEY 6-2 l 235 lbs. l Fr. l RB Wilmington, N.C. | New Hanover HS
PERSONAL: Name is Latheron "LA" Rogers-Anderson ... Is the son of Renee Rogers.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Rushed for 1,340 yards and 18 touchdowns on just 139 carries (9.6 yds/carry) posting a total of 19 TDs as a senior … Collected first-team StarNews All-Area and was named the StarNews AllArea Offensive Player of the Year … Also dubbed first-team AllMideastern Conference and the conference’s offensive player of the year … Earned WECT Athlete of the Week plaudits after rushing for 100 yards and a score in a win over Eastern Wayne High … Was the only back to eclipse the 100-yard rushing mark against West Brunswick High all season in 2019 … As a junior, was a first-team all-conference and first-team all-area selection … High school coach was Dillan Dimock … Also played high school basketball earning second-team all-conference honors as a sophomore and first-team plaudits as a junior. PERSONAL: Is the son of LaTonia and Andrew Stanley … Has a younger sibling, Brianna … His mother, LaTonia, played basketball at UNC Wilmington (1996-2000). 2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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Luke SUTTON 5-8 l 180 lbs. l Fr. l WR Concord, N.C. | Cox Mill HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played slot back and wide receiver as a prep where he helped Cox Mill win the South Piedmont 3A Conference title and the Coddle Creek Cup … Dubbed a "possession receiver" because of his sure hands and precise routes … Named All-South Piedmont Conference as a senior. PERSONAL: Is the son of Diana and David Sutton ... Has a sister, Brooke.
Quintin TALLEY 6-0 l 175 lbs. l Fr. l S Spartanburg, S.C. | Byrnes HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-year varsity letter winner … Posted 86 career tackles over the past two seasons with 2.5 tackles for loss including a sack … Tallied three interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries … Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 247Sports … Also played baseball as an outfielder as a prep.
Skylin THOMAS 5-10 l 190 lbs. l R-Fr. l SPUR Lenoir, N.C. | Hibriten HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped lead Hibriten High to a 14-1 record as a senior in 2018 ... As a defensive back, finished with 46 solo tackles and 13 tackles for loss with a sack as a senior ... Added an interception and a blocked field goal on special teams ... Rushed for 330 on 24 carries with three touchdowns, adding 13 receptions for 273 yards and four scores ... Tallied 511 return yards in 2018 coming on five kickoff returns and eight punt returns, earning 2018 All-State plaudits as a returner ... Was a part of the North Carolina state 2AA championship squad in 2017 ... Played for head coach Clay Lewis. PERSONAL: Is the son of Ledra and Monty Scott.
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Mark WRIGHT 5-11 l 200 lbs. l Jr. l QB Douglasville, Ga. | Hutchinson CC / Carrolton HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Dual-threat quarterback began his collegiate career at Ellsworth CC before transferring to Hutchinson CC for his sophomore season … Last year, accounted for 2,461 total yards including 1,831 yards passing and 630 rushing yards with 27 combined touchdowns including 20 TD passes and seven rushing scores … Named firstteam All-KJCCC … At Ellsworth CC, completed 26-of-52 passes for 184 yards while rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown as a true freshman … Is rated the #5 JUCO dual-threat quarterback in the nation by JCGridiron.com … High School: Was a three-year starter as a prep, amassing 3,899 career passing yards with 42 touchdown passes while rushing for 958 yards and 15 TDs … Threw for over 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns while rushing for 300 as a prep senior despite missing five games during his senior year due to injury … As a junior in 2016, passed for 2,005 yards with 23 TDs on 60-percent passing, adding 600 rushing yards and 11 scores. PERSONAL: Is the son of Veronica and Mark Wright … Has two brothers, Malkolm and Michael.
Glenn YOUNG 5-9 l 200 lbs. l Fr. l RB Fayetteville, N.C. | Trinity Christian HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: His prep career included playing at Jack Britt High in Fayetteville before finishing at Trinity Christian … Started high school in Germany where he did not play football … Two-way player who played running back and linebacker … Rushed for 1,080 yards and 11 touchdowns at Jack Britt High as a junior … Listed as a two-star recruit by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Also participated in track & field as a prep.
Quenten ZANDERS 5-8 l 175 lbs. l Jr. l RB Shelby, N.C. | Cleveland Community College / Crest HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from Cleveland Community College which does not have football … Has a junior class standing with two years of eligibility, though he must sit out the 2020 season … Is a 2018 graduate of Crest HS where he was a two-way player at running back and linebacker … Rushed for 339 yards and six touchdowns as a senior in 2017, adding 214 yards on kickoff returns … Also wrestled as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Quyen Ngo and Lindell Zanders … His brother, Lannden Zanders, plays at Clemson.
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SoCon Postpone Fall Sports Competitions Cullowhee, N.C. – In alignment with the 10 member institutions of the Southern Conference and prioritizing both the health and well-being of its student-athletes, coaches and staff, Western Carolina University has postponed all athletic competition of its 2020 fall sports due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The WCU fall sports included in this decision are men's and women's cross country, football, women's soccer, and volleyball. "This decision was made with extensive evaluation and conversation," Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus said in a statement.
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Location:....................................................................Lynchburg, Va. Founded:....................................................................................1971 Enrollment:............................................................................ 15,000 Nickname:............................................................................. Flames Colors:.................................................................Red, White, & Blue Conference:................................................ NCAA FBS Independent Facility (Capacity):................................. Williams Stadium (25,000) Acting President:......................................................Dr. Jerry Prevo Director of Athletics:......................................................Ian McCaw
Location:................................................................... Greenville, S.C. Founded:...................................................................................1826 Enrollment:..............................................................................2,600 Nickname:........................................................................... Paladins Colors:.......................................................................Purple & White Conference:.......................................................... Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity):.....................................Paladin Stadium (14,518) President:............................................................Dr. Elizabeth Davis Athletics Director:....................................................Jason Donnelly
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Head Coach:................................Hugh Freeze (Southern Miss, ‘92) Record at LU:.......................................................................8-5 (1 yr) Career Record:............................................................. 50-37 (9 yrs) Basic Offense: .......................................................................Tempo Basic Defense:.....................................................................Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost:............................................................/ Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):..................................... (//) / (//) Series History:.........................Series tied 3-3 (L–2); Last Mtg 2008
Head Coach:...........................................Clay Hendrix (Furman, ‘86) Record at Furman:........................................................ 22-14 (3 yrs) Career Record:.........................................................................Same Basic Offense:......................................................................Multiple Basic Defense:........................................................................... 3–4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.................................................. 47 / 16 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):..................14 (8/6/0) / 10 (3/5/2) Series History:................... WCU trails 12-33-2 (L–4); Last Mtg 2019
Western Carolina remains committed to all 351 student-athletes and the nearly 200 affected by the fall sports postponement
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In cooperation with university leadership, Catamount Athletics did formulate plans for the addition of three nonconference road football games to be held during the fall semester.
Football Contact:...................................................... Todd Wetmore SID Phone (O/C):...........................(434) 582-2292 / (434) 841-8974 E-mail:............................................................twetmore@liberty.edu Website:.....................................................www.LibertyFlames.com Twitter:....................................................................@LibertyFlames Press Box:.................................................................(434) 582-4628
Football Contact:...........................................................Hunter Reid SID Phone (O/C):...........................(864) 294-2061 / (864) 567-1663 E-mail:....................................................... Hunter.Reid@furman.edu Website:..................................................www.FurmanPaladins.com Twitter:.................................................................@FurmanPaladins Press Box:................................................................ (864) 294-3066
"I am greatly saddened to not be able to conduct our fall conference competition. We are still hopeful that we can have these sports successfully compete in the spring. We will continue to daily monitor the COVID-19 situation in order to make prudent and necessary decisions regarding athletic practice and competition in the future." The decision to postpone comes after multiple meetings of the league's athletics directors and Council of Presidents, which also expressed intentions to provide opportunities for student-athletes to compete in the winter and spring sports seasons if public health concerns can be alleviated. "With new information being provided nearly every day over the past several weeks, we wanted to be patient in our decision making and give our student-athletes every opportunity to do what they love," said WCU Director of Athletics Alex Gary. "At the end of the day, there were too many variables that could negatively affect the health and welfare of our student-athletes. Not playing a full fall sports season at this point may be the best way to remove many of those variables."
"We appreciate the continued support and understanding of our fans and we look forward to responsibly resuming competition in collegiate athletics," said Gary.
at EASTERN KENTUCKY at NORTH CAROLINA NONCONFERENCE GAME 2 Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 3:00 pm – Richmond, Ky. Roy Kidd Stadium TV: ESPN3
NONCONFERENCE GAME 3 Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 7:00 pm – Chapel Hill, N.C. Kenan Stadium TV: ACC Network
SAMFORD
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE –2 Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 Birmingham, Ala. Seibert Stadium
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Location:.....................................................................Richmond, Ky. Founded:...................................................................................1906 Enrollment:.............................................................................14,980 Nickname:...........................................................................Colonels Colors:.....................................................................Maroon & White Conference:.......................................................... Ohio Valley (OVC) Facility (Capacity):................................ Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) Interim President:............................................. Dr. David McFaddin Athletics Director:............................................................ Matt Roan
Location:................................................................. Chapel Hill, N.C. Founded:................................................................................... 1789 Enrollment:............................................................................... 19,117 Nickname: .........................................................................Tar Heels Colors:............................................................Carolina Blue & White Conference: ......................................................Atlantic Coast (ACC) Facility (Capacity): ................................... Kenan Stadium (50,500) Interim Chancellor: ..............................................Kevin Guskiewicz Director of Athletics:........................................Bubba Cunningham
Location:................................................................ Birmingham, Ala. Founded:.................................................. 1841 (as Howard College) Enrollment:..............................................................................5,509 Nickname:...........................................................................Bulldogs Colors:............................................................................. Red & Blue Conference:.......................................................... Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity):......................................Seibert Stadium (6,700) President:................................................Dr. Andrew Westmoreland Athletics Director:.....................................................Martin Newton
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Head Coach:...............................................Walt Wells (Belmont,’93) Record at EKU:.................................................................. First Year Career Record:.................................................................. First Year Basic Offense:......................................................... Multiple Spread Basic Defense:............................................................................ 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost:....................................................60/41 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D):..................... 19 (9/7/3) / 11 (2/4/5) Series History:........................ WCU trails 2-3 (W–1); Last Mtg 2009
Head Coach:................................... Mack Brown (Florida State, ‘74) Record at UNC:........................................................ 76-52-1 (11 yrs) Career Record:.......................................................................(31 yrs) Basic Offense:....................................................................... Spread Basic Defense:............................................................................ 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:................................................. 47 / 20 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):....................21 (10/7/4) / 6 (1/4/1) Series History:...........................WCU trails 0-2 (L-2); Last Mtg 2018
Head Coach:.............................. Chris Hatcher (Valdosta State, ‘94) Record at Samford:...................................................... 32-26 (5 yrs) Career Record:..........................................................153-83 (20 yrs) Basic Offense:....................................................................... Spread Basic Defense:........................................................................... 4–3 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.................................................. 67 / 13 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D):..............................13 (7/6) / 9 (4/5) Series History:........................ WCU trails 3-14 (L–2); Last Mtg 2019
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Football Contact:......................................................... Kevin Britton SID Phone (O/C):........................ (859) 622-2006 / (859) 358-8359 E-mail:...........................................................Kevin.Britton@eku.edu Website:.......................................................... www.EKUSports.com Twitter:..........................................................................@EKUSports Press Box:................................................................ (859) 622-2226
Football Contact:..................................................... Jeremy Sharpe SID Phone (O/C):......................... (919) 966-2575 / (520) 275-9895 E-mail:...............................................................jsharpe@7@unc.edu Website:..............................................................www.GoHeels.com Twitter:.............................................................................@GoHeels Press Box: .................................................................(919) 962-2123
Football Contact:..........................................................Joey Mullins SID Phone (O/C):..........................(205) 726-2799 / (205) 532-3477 E-mail:........................................................... jmmulli1@samford.edu Website:....................................................www.SamfordSports.com Twitter:..................................................................@samford_sports Press Box:.......................................................(205) 726-2143 / 2144
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VMI
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 3 Saturday, March 6, 2021 Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field
THE CITADEL
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 4 Saturday, March 13, 2021 Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field
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Location:.....................................................................Lexington, Va. Founded:...................................................................................1839 Enrollment:...............................................................................1,685 Nickname:............................................................................Keydets Colors:...............................................................Red, White & Yellow Conference:.......................................................... Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity):.....Foster Stadium / Alumni Memorial Field (10,000) Superintendent:.................................. General J.H. Binford Peay III Director of Athletics:................................................. Dr. Dave Diles
Location:..................................................................Charleston, S.C. Founded:................................................................................... 1842 Enrollment:..............................................................................2,300 Nickname:...........................................................................Bulldogs Colors:..............................................................Citadel Blue & White Conference:.......................................................... Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity):.....................Johnson Hagood Stadium (11,332) President:..................................................... Gen. Glenn M. Walters Athletics Director:..................................................... Mike Capaccio
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Head Coach:............................... Scott Wachenheim (Air Force, ‘84) Record at VMI:...............................................................11-45 (5 yrs) Career Record:.........................................................................Same Basic Offense:...................................................................... Air Raid Basic Defense:........................................................................... 3–4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.................................................. 61 / 34 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):....................14 (7/6/1) / 11 (4/5/2) Series History:.....................WCU leads 23-3 (W–17); Last Mtg 2019
Head Coach:................................... Brent Thompson (Norwich, ‘98) Record at The Citadel:................................................. 26-20 (4 yrs) Career Record:.........................................................................Same Basic Offense:..............................................................Triple Option Basic Defense:.....................................................................Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost:.................................................. 37 / 13 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):................ 20 (10/9/1) / 10 (3/4/3) Series History:..................... WCU trails 17-26-1 (L-2); Last Mtg 2019
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Football Contact:.......................................................Wade Branner SID Phone (O/H):.............................(540) 464-7515 / (540) 319-1271 E-mail:.............................................................. brannerwh@vmi.edu Website:.........................................................www.VMIKeydets.com Twitter:.......................................................................@VMIAthletics Press Box:.................................................................(540) 464-7834
Football Contact:............................................................John Brush SID Phone (O):.........................................................(843) 953-5353 E-mail:.................................................................jbrush@citadel.edu Website:......................................................www.CitadelSports.com Twitter:.....................................................................@CitadelSports Press Box:.................................................................(843) 953-9957
ETSU
CHATTANOOGA
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 6 Saturday, March 27, 2021 Johnson City, Tenn. Green Stadium
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 7 Saturday, April 3, 2021 Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field
MERCER
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 5 Saturday, March 20, 2021 Macon, Ga. Five Star Stadium
GENERAL INFORMATION Location:......................................................................... Macon, Ga. Founded:................................................................................... 1833 Enrollment:.............................................................................. 8,700 Nickname:............................................................................... Bears Colors:......................................................................Orange & Black Conference:.......................................................... Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity):................................. Five Star Stadium (10,200) President:......................................................William D. Underwood Athletics Director:...............................................................Jim Cole
TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:...........................................Drew Cronic (Georgia, ‘96) Record at Mercer: .............................................................First Year Career Record: ............................................................. 47-6 (16 yrs) Basic Offense:..............................................Multiple (Spread/Wing) Basic Defense:.....................................................................Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost:................................................. 42 / 23 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D):............................ 12 (7/4) / 10 (5/6) Series History:.........................WCU trails, 2-4 (L–4); Last Mtg 2019
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WOFFORD
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 8 Saturday, April 10, 2021 Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field
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Location:............................................................ Johnson City, Tenn. Founded:.................................................................................... 1911 Enrollment:............................................................................. 14,957 Nickname:......................................................................Buccaneers Colors:............................................................................Blue & Gold Conference:.......................................................... Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity):............... William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium (6,212) President:............................................................... Dr. Brian Noland Director of Athletics:.................................................... Scott Carter
Location:............................................................ Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded:...................................................................................1886 Enrollment:..............................................................................11,667 Nickname:................................................................................ Mocs Colors:..........................................................Navy, Old Gold & Silver Conference:.......................................................... Southern (SoCon) Facility:....................................................... Finley Stadium (20,668) Chancellor:.............................................................Dr. Steven Angle Director of Athletics:.................................................Mark Wharton
Location:............................................................... Spartanburg, S.C. Founded:................................................................................... 1854 Enrollment:............................................................................... 1,750 Nickname:.............................................................................Terriers Colors:....................................................................Old Gold & Black Conference:.......................................................... Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity):...................................... Gibbs Stadium (13,000) President:......................................................... Dr. Nayef H. Samhat Athletics Director:..................................................Richard Johnson
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Head Coach:.................................. Randy Sanders (Tennessee, ‘89) Record at ETSU:..............................................................11-13 (2 yrs) Career Record:.........................................................................Same Basic Offense:....................................................................... Spread Basic Defense:............................................................................ 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:..................................................25 / 21 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):..................16 (6/6/4) / 13 (5/5/3) Series History:..................WCU leads 25-23-1 (W–1); Last Mtg 2019
Head Coach:.................................. Rusty Wright (Chattanooga, ‘96) Record at Chattanooga:.....................................................6-6 (1 yr) Career Record:.........................................................................Same Basic Offense:......................................................................Multiple Basic Defense:.....................................................................Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost:................................................. 48 / 22 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):....................19 (9/8/2) / 6 (2/3/1) Series History:...................... WCU trails 17-29 (L–2); Last Mtg 2019
Head Coach:..................................Josh Conklin (Dakota State, ‘03) Record at Wofford:......................................................... 17-8 (2 yrs) Career Record:.........................................................................Same Basic Offense:..............................................................Triple Option Basic Defense:............................................................... Multiple 50 Lettermen Returning / Lost:..................................................47 / 23 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):....................11 (2/7/2) / 14 (9/4/1) Series History:...................... WCU trails 14-28 (L–4); Last Mtg 2019
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Football Contact:..............................................................David Fox SID Phone (O/C):.......................... (423) 439-5263 / (423) 767-3607 E-mail:............................................................ foxdh1@mail.etsu.edu Website:........................................................... www.ETSUBucs.com Twitter: ................................................................... @ETSUAthletics Press Box: .................................................................(423) 747-3877
Football Contact:..................................................Dr. Jay Blackman SID Phone (O/C):......................... (423) 425-5292 / (423) 598-6953 Email:...........................................................Jay-Blackman@utc.edu Website:.............................................................. www.GoMocs.com Twitter:..............................................................................@GoMocs Press Box:................................................................. (423) 757-9332
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Football Contact:.................................................. Brent Williamson SID Phone (O/C):.........................(864) 597-4093 / (864) 809-8900 Email:.....................................................williamsondb@wofford.edu Website:...................................................www.WoffordTerriers.com Twitter:..................................................................@WoffordTerriers Press Box:................................................................. (864) 597-4487
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Series History vs. 2020-21 Opponents
CHATTANOOGA WCU trails 17–29–0 (L–2)
At WCU: WCU trails 10-13-0 At UTC: WCU trails 7-16-0 SoCon: WCU trails 16-27
Year Site Result Score 1973............H......... W................. 14 0 1975...........A...............L................6 27 1976...........H...............L.............. 14 28 1977............H...............L.............. 10 21 1978...........A......... W.................38 21 1979...........H...............L..............35 42 1980...........A...............L.............. 14 39 1981............H......... W.................24 10 1982...........A......... W................ 20 0 1983...........H......... W................ 25 15 1984...........A...............L................6 10 1985...........H...............L................3 23 1986...........A...............L................7 34 1987...........H...............L...............11 13 1988...........A...............L.............. 14 19 1989...........H......... W................ 26 20 1990...........A...............L.............. 21 23 1991............H......... W.................38 35 1992...........A......... W.................44 13 1993...........A......... W................. 41 10 1994...........H......... W.................53 15 1995...........A...............L.............. 14 35 1996...........H...............L................6 20 1997...........A...............L.............. 21 24 1998...........H......... W.................24 21 1999...........A...............L............. 28 56 2000..........H......... W................. 41 36 2001...........A......... W................. 21 3 2002..........H......... W.................45 28 2003..........A...............L............... 0 38 2004..........H...............L..............24 27 2005..........A......... W.................38 20 2006..........H............L-OT........... 14 17 2007..........A...............L.............. 21 39 2008..........H......... W.................27 7 2009..........A...............L............. 20 24 2010...........H...............L.............. 21 27 2011............A...............L................7 51 2012...........H...............L..............24 45 2013...........A...............L.............. 21 42 2014...........H...............L............... 0 51 2015...........A...............L.............. 13 41 2016...........H...............L............. 25 38 2017...........A......... W.................45 7 2018...........H...............L................6 26 2019...........A...............L..............36 60 2021............
THE CITADEL WCU trails 17-26-1 (L–2)
At WCU: WCU trails 10-12-0 At The Citadel: WCU trails 7-14-0 At Columbia: Series tied 0-0-1 SoCon: WCU trails 16-26-1 Year Site Result Score 1972...........A......... W................. 10 0 1977............A...............L............... 0 20 1978...........H......... W.................38 24 1979...........A...............L.............. 19 21 1980...........H...............L.............. 21 28 1981............A...............L................3 12 1982...........H...............L............. 20 24 1983...........A......... W.................44 17 1984...........H...............L..............33 34 1985...........A...............L................3 10 1986...........H......... W.................27 12 1987...........A...............L..............24 38 1988...........H...............L.............. 21 27 1989...........N.................. T......... 22 22 1990...........H...............L.............. 10 28 1991............A...............L.............. 13 38 1992...........H...............L.............. 31 36 1993...........H......... W.................38 18
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1994...........A......... W.................42 38 1995...........H......... W................. 31 14 1996...........A...............L............. 25 39 1997...........H......... W.................45 25 1998...........A......... W................. 14 8 1999...........H......... W.................24 17 2000..........A...............L.............. 10 17 2001...........H......... W................ 28 25 2002..........A......... W.................37 34 2003..........H......... W................ 28 21 2004..........A...............L............... 0 17 2005..........H...............L................7 17 2006..........A............L-OT...........27 30 2007..........H...............L.............. 31 37 2008..........A...............L.............. 14 34 2009..........H......... W................. 14 10 2010...........A......... W.................24 13 2011............H...............L................7 35 2012...........A...............L.............. 31 45 2013...........H...............L.............. 21 28 2014...........H......... W................ 29 15 2015...........A...............L.............. 10 28 2016...........H...............L.............. 14 37 2017...........A......... W................. 31 19 2018...........H...............L..............24 38 2019...........A...............L...............17 35 2021............
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EKU WCU trails 2-3 (W–1)
At WCU: Series tied 1-1 At EKU: WCU trails 1-2 Neutral: WCU leads 1-0-0 Year Site Result Score 1988...........H...............L.............. 14 32 1989...........A...............L.............. 13 31 2006..........H......... W................ 20 17 2007..........A...............L.............. 21 45 2009..........A......... W.................24 7 2020...........
ETSU WCU leads 25-23-1 (W–1) At WCU: WCU leads 13-10 At ETSU: WCU trails 11-13-1 Neutral: WCU leads 1-0-0 SoCon: WCU leads 19-11-0
Year Site Result Score 1932...........H...............L............... 0 26 1933...........A...............L............... 0 26 1934...........H...............L................2 6 1935...........A...............L............... 0 13 1936...........A...............L............... 0 2 1937............A...............L............... 0 12 1948...........H......... W.................32 12 1949...........A......... W................. 14 0 1950...........N......... W................. 13 7 1951............A......... W...................7 6 1952...........H...............L................7 13 1953...........A...............L................7 34 1954...........H...............L.............. 21 24 1955...........A.................. T............7 7 1956...........H...............L................6 7 1957...........A...............L................6 7 1975...........H...............L................8 29 1976...........A......... W................. 14 0 1977............H......... W.................35 0 1978...........A...............L.............. 14 21 1979...........H......... W................ 20 17 1980...........A......... W................ 20 17 1981............H...............L..............23 32 1982...........A......... W.................27 25 1983...........H......... W..................17 16 1984...........A......... W................. 31 17 1985...........H......... W................. 13 3 1986...........H......... W.................43 16 1987...........A......... W.................37 20 1988...........H......... W.................33 23
1989...........A...............L...............11 30 1990...........H......... W................. 21 17 1991............A......... W................ 29 15 1992...........H......... W................. 41 12 1993...........A......... W.................24 24 1994...........H...............L.............. 31 34 1995...........A...............L.............. 10 36 1996...........H...............L.............. 10 49 1997...........A...............L.............. 18 28 1998...........H......... W–2OT......... 31 24 1999...........A...............L.............. 10 38 2000..........H......... W.................39 27 2001...........A......... W................ 20 6 2002..........H...............L................7 27 2003..........A......... W.................39 16 2016.......... A&..............L.............. 31 34 2017...........H......... W.................49 10 2018...........A.......... L–3OT.........43 45 2019...........H......... W–OT...........23 20 2021............ N – game played in Waynesville, N.C. & – played at the Bristol Motor Speedway
FURMAN WCU trails: 12-33-2 (L–4) At WCU: WCU trails 6-16-1 At FUR: WCU trails 6-17-1 SoCon: WCU trails 11-31-2
Year Site Result Score 1971............A...............L.............. 14 21 1972...........H......... W.................24 15 1975...........A...............L............... 0 35 1977............A.................. T..........24 24 1978...........H...............L................7 24 1979...........A...............L.............. 14 23 1980...........H...............L.............. 14 28 1981............H...............L..............27 31 1982...........A...............L................6 12 1983...........H.................. T...........17 17 1983...........A......... W................. 14 7 1984...........A......... W................ 20 19 1985...........H...............L..............27 31 1986...........A......... W................. 19 13 1987...........H......... W................ 20 14 1988...........A...............L............... 0 31 1989...........H...............L................3 17 1990...........A...............L................9 42 1991............H...............L.............. 14 42 1992...........A......... W................ 29 27 1993...........H......... W.................23 20 1994...........A......... W.................35 24 1995...........H...............L.............. 21 31 1996...........A...............L............. 30 45 1997...........H......... W..................17 16 1998...........A...............L................7 31 1999...........H...............L.............. 19 27 2000..........A...............L.............. 14 38 2001...........H...............L.............. 13 31 2002..........A...............L..............23 24 2003..........H...............L.............. 13 19 2004..........A...............L.............. 10 31 2005..........H......... W................. 41 21 2006..........A...............L................7 42 2007..........H...............L.............. 21 52 2008..........A...............L.............. 21 28 2009..........H...............L.............. 14 33 2010...........A...............L...............17 31 2011............H...............L.............. 21 47 2012...........A...............L..............24 45 2013...........H...............L............. 20 32 2014...........A......... W.................35 17 2015...........H......... W.................48 10 2016...........A...............L.............. 21 49 2017...........H...............L................6 28 2018...........A...............L..............38 44 2019...........H...............L................7 28 2021............
LIBERTY Series tied 3–3–0 (L–2)
At WCU: WCU trails 1-2-0 At Liberty: WCU leads 2-1-0 Year Site Result Score 1996...........A......... W.................20 10 1997...........H...............L..............10 17 2001...........H......... W.................63 0 2002...........A......... W.................23 3 2006...........A...............L................0 21 2008...........H...............L..............16 19 2020............
MERCER WCU trails 2-4-0 (L–4) At WCU: WCU trails 1-2-0 At MER: WCU trails 1-2-0 SoCon: WCU trails 2-4-0
Year Site Result Score 2014...........A......... W.................35 21 2015...........H......... W.................24 21 2016...........A...............L..............24 38 2017...........H...............L..............33 35 2018...........A...............L..............46 59 2019...........H...............L..............27 49 2021............
NORTH CAROLINA WCU trails 0-2-0 (L–2) At UNC: WCU trails 0-2-0
Year Site Result Score 2017...........A...............L............. 26 49 2018...........A...............L.............. 10 65 2020...........
SAMFORD WCU trails 3–14–0 (L–2) At WCU: WCU trails 2-6-0 At SAM: WCU trails 1-8-0 SoCon: WCU trails 2-10
Year Site Result Score 1969...........A......... W.................47 13 1991...........H...............L................3 16 1992...........A...............L................6 30 1997...........A...............L................0 19 1999...........H........... L-OT..........32 35 2008...........H...............L................6 21 2009...........A...............L................3 16 2010...........H...............L................7 38 2011...........A...............L..............24 52 2012...........H...............L..............21 25 2013...........A...............L..............23 62 2014...........A...............L..............20 34 2015...........H......... W.................56 36 2016...........A...............L..............17 30 2017...........H......... W.................38 34 2018...........A...............L..............28 66 2019...........H...............L..............13 31 2021............
VMI WCU leads 23–3–0 (W–17) At WCU: WCU leads 13-0-0 At VMI: WCU leads 10-3-0 SoCon: WCU leads 23-3
1984...........A......... W................ 22 16 1985...........H......... W.................35 30 1986...........H......... W.................34 0 1988...........A...............L............. 20 24 1990...........H......... W................ 28 20 1991............A...............L............. 25 27 1992...........H......... W................ 28 25 1993...........H......... W.................38 14 1994...........A......... W.................33 7 1995...........H......... W................. 31 14 1996...........A......... W..................17 14 1997...........H......... W.................24 0 1998...........A......... W.................39 17 1999...........H......... W................ 40 2 2000..........A......... W................. 41 31 2001...........H......... W.................44 17 2002..........A......... W.................35 23 2014...........H......... W.................42 27 2015...........A......... W.................24 20 2016...........H......... W.................32 29 2017...........A......... W................ 26 7 2018...........H......... W................ 52 50 2019...........A......... W.................43 35 2021............
WOFFORD WCU trails 14–28–0 (L–4) At WCU: WCU trails 10-11-0 At WOF: WCU trails 4-16-0 At Asheville: WCU trails 0-1-0 SoCon: WCU trails 4-19
Year Site Result Score 1952...........A...............L.............. 13 20 1953...........H...............L................6 7 1955...........A...............L................7 21 1956...........A...............L................7 39 1957...........A...............L................7 28 1958...........N...............L.............. 15 29 1970...........A...............L............. 22 29 1971............H......... W................. 31 13 1974............A......... W................. 21 9 1975...........H...............L.............. 14 23 1976...........A...............L................6 10 1977............H......... W................. 41 6 1978...........A......... W................ 26 11 1979...........H......... W................ 56 21 1981............A......... W.................37 30 1982...........H......... W.................36 17 1983...........H......... W.................37 20 1984...........H......... W................. 31 0 1996...........H......... W.................24 6 1997...........H...............L................7 17 1998...........A...............L.............. 10 17 1999...........H...............L.............. 21 35 2000..........A...............L.............. 31 40 2001...........H......... W................. 31 28 2002..........A...............L..............24 31 2003..........H...............L................6 38 2004..........A...............L.............. 12 15 2005..........H......... W.................24 0 2006..........A...............L................7 35 2007..........H...............L..............44 47 2008..........A...............L.............. 14 42 2009..........H...............L............. 26 35 2010...........A...............L.............. 14 45 2011............H...............L..............24 42 2012...........A...............L............. 20 49 2013...........H...............L...............17 21 2014...........H......... W................ 26 14 2015...........A......... W.................24 17 2016...........H...............L.............. 19 31 2017...........A............L-OT.......... 28 35 2018...........H...............L..............23 38 2019...........A...............L............. 59 7 2021............ N - played in Asheville, NC
Year Site Result Score 1978...........A......... W................. 41 12 1980...........H......... W................. 16 14 1981............A...............L.............. 14 21
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2019 Season in Review /// Notes
2019 AWARD WINNERS (in-season & postseason, alphabetically): RETURNING PLAYERS: Ty Harris.........................................All-Southern Conference – 2nd team media ........................................... SoCon Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 11, 2019) Isaiah Helms................................Phil Steele Freshman All-America – 3rd team Jayden Pauling..............................All-Southern Conference – 2nd team media ......................HERO Sports Sophomore All-America team – Honorable Mention ...........................................SoCon Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 18, 2019) .............................................. SoCon Defensive Player of the Month (November) Julian Pletz........................................ Southern Conference All-Freshman team ..................................... SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2019) Tyler Smith.................... HERO Sports Freshman All-America – Honorable Mention Donnavan Spencer.............SoCon Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2019) Kevin Thompson..........................Phil Steele Freshman All-America – 3rd team -----------------------------------------------------------PLAYERS NOT RETURNING: John Brannon (graduated/UDFA).........All-SoCon DB – 2nd team coaches & media JerMichael White (graduated).............................. All-SoCon DB – 1st team media
NOTING CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL IN 2019: • Western Carolina finished the 2019 season with a 3-9 overall record, scoring wins in two of its final four seasonal games ... Two of the team's three victories came in Southern Conference play as WCU won back-to-back games to open November – at VMI and in overtime, 23-20, to claim the traveling trophy in the mountain-rivalry with ETSU; • Starting 2019 at 1-7, WCU got off to its slowest opening to a season since 2016 when the Catamounts also started 1-7 before finishing the year 2-9 overall; • Western Carolina's home victory over North Greenville
halted what had stretched to a 10-game winless drought dating back to the 2018 season ... That slide had been the sixth, double-digit consecutive game losing skid for WCU in program history and was the longest since dropping 13-straight between the 2012-13 seasons;
• Converted QB turned WR D.J. THORPE hauled in his first
career touchdown pass at VMI, catching a 13-yard strike from Adams midway through the first quarter ... Thorpe finished with two receptions for 24 yards in the game – he had 24 receptions on the year, third on the team in 2019; • RB CALEB FERGUSON recorded his first RECEIVING score, taking a shovel pass 22 yards for a touchdown in the home win over ETSU ... It wasn't Ferguson's first score of his career, though, as he did take a fake punt 69 yards for a TD in the road game at Chattanooga for his first points; • WCU scored on its FIRST offensive play from scrimmage THREE times in 2019 – on a 69-yard Tyrie Adams pass to Jaylin Young at Wofford ... 78-yard TD pass from Adams to Donnavan Spencer at VMI ... and a 25-yard TD pass from Adams to Spencer vs. Samford.
• Sophomore DB RONALD KENT ranked in the top 10 in the
SoCon with seven pass breakups in 2019;
FIVE CATAMOUNTS NAMED 2019 ALL-SOCON: • Western Carolina landed a combined FIVE players on the 2019 postseason All-Southern Conference teams;
• A combined 14 players including the program's all-time
• Senior DB JOHN BRANNON was dubbed second-team
leader in total offense, QB TYRIE ADAMS, finished their playing careers in Cullowhee; TYRIE ADAMS FINISHES STELLAR WCU CAREER IN '19: • Redshirt senior QB TYRIE ADAMS concluded his stellar four-year playing career in Cullowhee in 2019 atop several of WCU's all-time career leader boards: CATEGORY Career Completions Career Passing Yards Career Passing TDs Total Offense
RANK, STAT 1st, 739 comp. 1st, 8,978 yds 1st, 64 pass TDs 1st, 11,525 yds
SOCON 5th 4th 4th-t 5th
• Adams finished three of WCU's top five all-time single-
season total offense records including first (3,423 yards in 2018), third (3,040 yards in 2017), and fifth (2,926 yards in 2016), twice eclipsing the 3,000 yard mark in a year. WE GOT SOME FIRST-TIMERS HERE: • Redshirt freshman TE CLAYTON BARDALL not only hauled in his first career reception, but it also represented his first career touchdown catch in the fourth quarter with 5:04 left to give WCU a 20-17 advantage in the win over North Greenville; • True freshman WR JAYLIN YOUNG also posted his first career reception as his first career touchdown catch, doing so at The Citadel on a three-yard score in the third quarter ... Young added a 23-yard reception later in the game ... Young has also posted a 69-yard TD reception at Wofford;
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All-SoCon by both the league's head coaches and the voting members of the SoCon Sports Media Association (SCSMA) ... Brannon had a tam-best three interceptions, tied for second in the SoCon ... Joining Brannon in earning recognition from the league's head coaches was redshirt freshman PK JULIAN PLETZ, named to the coaches' All-Freshman team for special teams ... Pletz led WCU in scoring with 40 total points including 8-of-11 on field goals including four of 40-yards or longer; • Redshirt senior DB JERMICHAEL WHITE collected a first-
team selection from the media and a pair of second-team defense honorees in linebackers junior TY HARRIS and sophomore JAYDEN PAULING ... White finished third on the WCU squad with 90 tackles while Harris paced the squad with 106 total stops, fourth in the SoCon ... Pauling finished with 51 tackles including a team-best 11 TFLs, tied for fourth in the SoCon ... Each of WCU's honorees earned the first postseason accolades of their respective careers. HELMS, THOMPSON RECOGNIZED BY PHIL STEELE: • Western Carolina freshman offensive lineman ISAIAH HELMS and long-snapper KEVIN THOMPSON both collected third-team FCS Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele, selected and released by Phil Steele; • It is the third consecutive season that WCU has landed a
player on the Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-America team ... Following the 2018 season, DB Ronald Kent Jr. was honored with TE Owen Cosenke collecting plaudits the previous season in 2017;
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• Helms, a third-team All-SoCon selection by the same pub-
lication, started all 12 games at center before suffering a broken leg on the first series in the season finale at Alabama ... He was among a starting five along the offensive front that included just one returning starter at the beginning of the year; • Getting his opportunity to step into the long-snapper
role early in the season after an injury to veteran snapper Charles McDonough, Thompson played in eight games as a true freshman. The Rock Hill, S.C., native was credited with a pair of solo tackles in coverage including stops against Gardner-Webb and in the season finale at Alabama. SMITH, PAULING HONORED BY HERO SPORTS: • Western Carolina landed a pair of football players on the Freshman and Sophomore All-America teams as selected and named by the staff of HERO Sports as both redshirt freshman OL TYLER SMITH and sophomore LB JAYDEN PAULING were both tabbed as honorable mentions on the publication's respective honorary squads by class; • WCU placed at least one individual on the sophomore
squad for the fourth consecutive year while also garnering a freshman selection for the third time over the same span including back-to-back seasons.
JOHN BRANNON SIGNS WITH NFL'S LA CHARGERS: • Senior DB JOHN BRANNON III signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, April 26 following the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft ... He was among 19 free agents the Chargers agreed to terms with after the seven-round draft – and the second former Catamount in recent years to be inked by the southern California franchise, joining RB Detrez Newsome who was signed as a UDFA in April 2018; • Brannon made the Chargers practice squad at the start of
the 2020 NFL season;
• Brannon concluded his WCU career with seven intercep-
tions including a single-season best three in 2019, tied for the second-most in the Southern Conference. He headlined five Catamounts named All-SoCon last year, garnering second-team plaudits from both the coaches and voting media. Brannon was just one of two defenders in the league to return an interception for a touchdown among the top 10 in the SoCon, doing so with a 23-yard pick-six in the season-opener against Mercer. His team-best eight passes defended ranked eighth in the conference, adding five pass break-ups to his three INTs to accompany his 55 tackles – fifth on the Catamount defense – and two fumble recoveries.
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2019 Season in Review /// Statistics
2019 OVERALL RECORD: 3-9 SCORE
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HOME: 2-4
AWAY: 1-5
TOP RUSHER
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SOCON: 2-6
DATE
OPPONENT
AUG. 31
MERCER *
27-49
L
0-1
0-1
3:20
10,542
McQueen: 11–67
Adams: 25-38-1, 318
Thorpe: 6–130
Childers: 10
Sept. 7
at North Carolina State
0-41
L
0-2
0-1
3:10
55,681
Young: 7–26
Jones: 15-27-0, 98
Stribling: 3–28
J. White: 14
SEPT. 14
NORTH GREENVILLE
20-17
1-2
0-1
3:16
7,216
Spencer: 15–61
Jones: 27-37-0, 207
Patten: 12–82
Childers: 11
Sept. 28
at Chattanooga *
36-60
L
1-3
0-2
3:26
7,636
Young: 24–217
Adams: 9-15-2, 54
Cosenke: 3–30
T. Harris: 9
Oct. 5
GARDNER-WEBB
21-24
L
1-4
0-2
2:57
11,865
Adams: 18–98
Adams: 16-22-0, 138
Mullen: 4–57
Murphy: 12
Oct. 12
at The Citadel *
17-35
L
1-5
0-3
2:49
8,023
Adams: 20–87
Adams: 22-30-2, 210
Patten: 9–98
T. Harris: 11
Oct. 19
at Wofford *
7-59
L
1-6
0-4
2:54
5,733
Ferguson: 6–30
Jones: 9-16-0, 39
Patten: 2–9
T. Harris: 8
Oct. 26
#14 FURMAN *
7-28
L
1-7
0-5
2:41
8,174
Spencer: 7–26
Adams: 18-22-0, 108
Spencer: 6–16
T. Harris: 9
Nov. 2
at VMI *
Nov. 9
ETSU *
Nov. 16
SAMFORD *
13-31
L
3-8
2-6
3:18
Nov. 23
at #5 Alabama
3-66
L
3-9
2-6
2:55
W
OVERALL SOCON TIME ATTEND
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TOP PASSER
TOP RECEIVER
TOP TACKLER
W
43-25
2-7
1-5
3:30
4,568
Spencer: 28–137
Adams: 14-22-0, 322
Patten: 5–103
Murphy: 11
W-OT
23-20
3-7
2-5
3:16
7,681
Spencer: 19–124
Adams: 16-25-0, 185
Spencer: 3–47
T. Harris/White: 11
7,336
Adams: 9–21
Adams: 14-30-0, 183
Bardall: 4–74
T. Harris/Childers: 17
101,821
Spencer: 15–39
Adams: 10-19-4, 112
Cosenke: 4–46
T. Harris: 8
* Denotes a Southern Conference Game
2019 WCU OVERALL TEAM STATISTICS WCU OPP SCORING........................................................... 217 465 Points Per Game................................................. 18.1 38.8 Points Off Turnovers........................................... 34 67 FIRST DOWNS................................................... 198 256 Rushing............................................................... 87 170 Passing............................................................... 97 72 Penalty................................................................ 14 14 RUSHING YARDAGE........................................... 1,758 3,101 Yards gained rushing.......................................... 2,093 3,308 Yards lost rushing............................................... 335 207 Rushing Attempts............................................... 447 553 Average Per Rush............................................... 3.9 5.6 Average Per Game............................................. 146.5 258.4 TDs Rushing....................................................... 14 35 PASSING YARDAGE............................................ 2,142 2,115 Comp-Att-Int....................................................... 207–325–11 137–239–4 Average Per Pass............................................... 6.6 8.8 Average Per Catch.............................................. 10.3 15.4 Average Per Game............................................. 178.5 176.2 TDs Passing........................................................ 12 22 TOTAL OFFENSE................................................ 3,900 5,216 Total Plays.......................................................... 772 792 Average Per Play................................................ 5.1 6.6 Average Per Game............................................. 325.0 434.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards........................................... 33–662 34–813 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards.......................................... 11–78 22–444 INT RETURNS: #-Yards.............................................. 4–30 11–160 KICK RETURN AVERAGE........................................... 20.1 23.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE.......................................... 7.1 20.2 INT RETURN AVERAGE............................................. 7.5 14.5 FUMBLES–LOST....................................................... 14–9 16–10 PENALTIES-Yards...................................................... 73–608 53–505 Average Per Game............................................. 50.7 42.1 PUNTS-Yards............................................................ 65–2,436 36–1,471 Average Per Punt................................................ 37.5 40.9 Net punt average............................................... 30.3 37.6 KICKOFFS-Yards....................................................... 46–2335 82–4644 Average Per Kick................................................ 50.8 56.6 Net kick average................................................ 32.0 40.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game................................... 30:35 29:25 3RD-DOWN Conversions.......................................... 73 / 182 66 / 149 3rd-Down Pct...................................................... 40% 44% 4TH-DOWN Conversions.......................................... 14 / 24 17 / 23 4th-Down Pct...................................................... 58% 74% SACKS BY-Yards........................................................ 16–82 31–182 MISC YARDS............................................................. 6 19 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED.......................................... 27 61 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......................................... 10–15 14–20 ON-SIDE KICKS......................................................... 0–1 1–1 RED-ZONE SCORES.................................................. (20-30) 67% (46-54) 85% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS....................................... (16-30) 53% (37-54) 69% PAT-ATTEMPTS......................................................... (23-23) 100% (55-57) 96% ATTENDANCE........................................................... 52,814 183,462 Games/Avg Per Game........................................ 6 / 8,802 6 / 30,577 SCORE BY QUARTERS Western Carolina Opponents
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1ST 75 94
2ND 47 183
3RD 43 108
4TH 46 77
OT TOTAL 6 217 3 465
2019 WCU OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING
GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Donnavan Spencer Connell Young Tyrie Adams Caleb Ferguson Syheam McQueen Will Jones Nate Mullen Curtis Roach Kenny Benton Daquan Patten D.J. Atkins TEAM Malik Richardson Bubba Williamson
11 132 546 16 530 4.0 4 44 48.2 10 91 500 24 476 5.2 1 48 47.6 10 122 608 171 437 3.6 5 40 43.7 12 19 140 4 136 7.2 1 69 11.3 4 21 92 3 89 4.2 0 16 22.2 6 35 120 81 39 1.1 2 15 6.5 12 8 44 7 37 4.6 1 11 3.1 12 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 11 0.9 4 4 13 5 8 2.0 0 6 2.0 12 4 9 4 5 1.2 0 5 0.4 2 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 3 1.5 7 3 0 3 -3 -1.0 0 0 -0.4 1 3 0 3 -3 -1.0 0 0 -3.0 2 1 0 14 -14 -14.0 0 0 -7.0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
12 447 2093 335 1758 3.9 14 69 146.5 12 553 3308 207 3101 5.6 35 78 258.4
PASSING
G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
Tyrie Adams Will Jones D.J. Thorpe Malik Richardson Nate Mullen
10 136.01 6 103.62 10 0.00 1 0.00 12 -200.00
TOTAL OPPONENTS
12 124.47 207-325-11 63.7 2142 12 78 178.5 12 158.69 137-239-4 57.3 2115 22 85 176.2
145-225-9 62-97-1 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-1
64.4 63.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
1699 443 0 0 0
11 1 0 0 0
78 28 0 0 0
169.9 73.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
RECEIVING
G
Daquan Patten Nate Mullen D.J. Thorpe Owen Cosenke Donnavan Spencer Connell Young Jaylin Young Mahari Stribling Tyler Mitchell Clayton Bardall Caleb Ferguson Kasimir Absolu Syheam McQueen Kenny Benton Austin Phillips Tyrie Adams
12 12 10 12 11 10 8 11 11 12 12 2 4 4 12 10
TOTAL OPPONENTS
12 207 2142 10.3 12 78 178.5 12 137 2115 15.4 22 85 176.2
PUNT RETURNS Daquan Patten Nate Mullen
No. Yds 46 29 24 22 19 16 11 10 9 8 4 3 3 1 1 1
No. 7 4
433 254 302 246 233 135 160 101 64 119 44 26 8 12 5 0
Avg TD Long Avg/G 9.4 8.8 12.6 11.2 12.3 8.4 14.5 10.1 7.1 14.9 11.0 8.7 2.7 12.0 5.0 0.0
Yds Avg 84 -6
12.0 -1.5
2 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
42 23 41 21 78 26 69 28 15 28 22 17 7 12 5 0
36.1 21.2 30.2 20.5 21.2 13.5 20.0 9.2 5.8 9.9 3.7 13.0 2.0 3.0 0.4 0.0
TD Long 0 0
27 2
TOTAL 11 78 7.1 0 27 OPPONENTS 22 444 20.2 3 87
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KICK RETURNS
No. Yds Avg TD Long
Caleb Ferguson Daquan Patten Nate Mullen D.J. Atkins
15 12 4 2
366 232 40 24
24.4 19.3 10.0 12.0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
33 662 20.1 34 813 23.9
72 33 19 15
0 72 0 82
PUNTING
No.
Yds
Avg Long TB
FC I20
Brandon Dickerson Caleb Ferguson
42 23
1533 903
36.5 39.3
16 4
TOTAL OPPONENTS
65 2436 37.5 59 36 1471 40.9 58
INTERCEPTIONS
No. Yds Avg TD Long 23 7
59 57
1 0
7.7 7.0
1 20 14 2 12 11
John Brannon III Michael Murphy
3 1
TOTAL OPPONENTS
4 30 7.5 1 23 11 160 14.5 1 81
1 0
Avg TD Long
K.J. Milner
1
16.0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
1 16 16.0 0 16 1 18 18.0 0 18
0
TD
Julian Pletz Donnavan Spencer Tyrie Adams Jaylin Young Caleb Ferguson Will Jones Owen Cosenke Nate Mullen Daquan Patten Richard McCollum John Brannon III Clayton Bardall Connell Young D.J. Thorpe Curtis Roach Will Horton
0 8-11 16-16 0-0 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2-3 5-5 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-1 2-2 0-0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
FIELD GOALS Will Horton Richard McCollum Julian Pletz
FGs
27 10-15 23-23 61 14-20 55-57 FG-FGA 0-1 2-3 8-11
FG SEQUENCE
1-1 1-2
0 0
5 6
0 0
16
DXP Saf Points
0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0-1 0-2
0 0
40 36 30 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 6 6 6 6 2 2 217 465
Pct
0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Lg Blk
0.0 66.7 72.7
0-0 0-0 0-0
0 33 44
0-0 1-1 1-1
0-0 1-1 3-4
0-1 0-1 4-5
G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
Tyrie Adams Donnavan Spencer Will Jones Connell Young Caleb Ferguson Syheam McQueen Nate Mullen Curtis Roach Kenny Benton John Brannon III Daquan Patten D.J. Atkins TEAM Malik Richardson Bubba Williamson
10 347 437 1699 2136 213.6 11 132 530 0 530 48.2 6 132 39 443 482 80.3 10 91 476 0 476 47.6 12 19 136 0 136 11.3 4 21 89 0 89 22.2 12 9 37 0 37 3.1 12 1 11 0 11 0.9 4 4 8 0 8 2.0 12 1 7 0 7 0.6 12 4 5 0 5 0.4 2 2 3 0 3 1.5 7 3 -3 0 -3 -0.4 1 4 -3 0 -3 -3.0 2 1 -14 0 -14 -7.0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
12 772 1758 2142 3900 325.0 12 792 3101 2115 5216 434.7
ALL PURPOSE LEADERS G Rush
|---------------- PATs ----------------| Kick Rush Rcv Pass
SCORING
Blkd
1 4
23 11
FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds 16
50+
7 7
TOTAL OFFENSE
0-0 0-0 0-1
Yds
Avg
TOTAL OPPONENTS
46 2335 50.8 2 1 82 4644 56.6 27 7
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1311 52.4 840 49.4 184 46.0
TB OB
25 17 4
1 1 0
Retn
Net
0 1 0
Avg/G 69.4 62.8 61.1 45.5 43.7 27.1 30.2 20.5 20.0 9.9 9.2 24.2 5.8 6.5 2.5 13.5 13.0 5.0 0.9 0.6 0.4 -3.0 -0.4 -7.0
389.2 552.8
WCU IN 2019 TEAM STATISTICAL TOTALS (SoCon Rank, 9 teams): Scoring Offense:..................................................................... 217 pts / 18.1 ppg – (9th) Scoring Defense:...................................................................465 pts / 38.8 ppg – (9th) Total Offense:...............................................................................325.0 yds/gm – (9th) Total Defense:...............................................................................434.7 yds/gm – (6th) Rushing Offense:.......................................................................... 146.5 yds/gm – (7th) Rushing Defense:......................................................................... 258.4 yds/gm – (8th) Passing Offense:........................................................................... 178.5 yds/gm – (5th) Passing Defense:.......................................................................... 176.2 yds/gm – (4th) Pass Efficiency:.................................................................................124.5 effic. – (6th) Pass Defense Efficiency:.................................................................. 158.7 effic. – (9th) First Downs:....................................................................................16.5 avg/gm. – (8th) 3rd Down Conversions:.......................................................... 73–of-182, 40.1% – (5th) Opp. 3rd Down Conversions:............................................... 66–of–149, 44.3% – (7th) 4th Down Conversions:..........................................................14–of–24, 58.3% – (5th) Opp. 4th Down Conversions:.................................................. 17–of-23, 73.9% – (9th) Turnover Margin:.......................................................... –6 (11 gained / 17 lost) – (6th-t) Penalties:................................................................... 73–for–608, 50.7 yds/gm – (7th) Opp. Penalties:.................................................... 53–for–505 yds, 42.1 yds/gm – (8th) Time of Possession:..........................................................366:59 / 30:34 avg/gm (4th) Red Zone Offense:..........................................20-30, 66.7% – 16 TDs, 4-of-6 FGs (9th) Red Zone Defense:........................................ 46-54, 85.2% – 37 TDs, 9-of-11 FGs (6th)
Avg YdLn Start
1 0 0 813 32.0 662 40.3
Tot
12 1758 2142 78 662 30 4670 12 3101 2115 444 813 160 6633
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. No.
IR
TOTAL OPPONENTS
WESTERN CAROLINA OPPONENTS
Julian Pletz Richard McCollum Will Horton
PR KOR
11 530 233 0 0 0 763 12 5 433 84 232 0 754 10 476 135 0 0 0 611 12 136 44 0 366 0 546 10 437 0 0 0 0 437 12 37 254 -6 40 0 325 10 0 302 0 0 0 302 12 0 246 0 0 0 246 8 0 160 0 0 0 160 12 0 119 0 0 0 119 11 0 101 0 0 0 101 4 89 8 0 0 0 97 11 0 64 0 0 0 64 6 39 0 0 0 0 39 12 7 0 0 0 23 30 2 3 0 0 24 0 27 2 0 26 0 0 0 26 4 8 12 0 0 0 20 12 11 0 0 0 0 11 12 0 0 0 0 7 7 12 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 7 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 2 -14 0 0 0 0 -14
Mercer...................................................... 40.......................................... – NC State.................................................... –......................................(32),(25) North Greenville................................ (25),41,(33)................................. (26) Chattanooga.............................................. –......................................(34),(38) Gardner-Webb........................................... –......................................... (33) The Citadel.............................................. (32)........................................ 48 Wofford...................................................... –....................................... 47,(44) Furman..................................................... 50..................................(55),43,(40) VMI................................................... (44),(41),(26)..............................41,(30) ETSU................................................... (39),44,31............................ (22),30,(42) Samford................................................(44),(44).................................34,(39) Alabama.................................................. (38)....................................... (29)
KICKOFFS
Rec
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27 Trevor Childers
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9 John Brannon III
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4 A.J. Rogers
11-6 25 27 52 0.5-1
29 Jayden Pauling
12-7
96 K.J. Milner
11-11 15 26 41 4.0-7 1.0-3
38 Jarquavius Wortham
12-8 17 18 35 9.0-34 2.5-15
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68 Torrion Stevenson
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2019 Season in Review /// Game Recaps
GAME ONE • AUG. 31, 2019 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
GAME TWO • SEPT. 7, 2019 • RALEIGH, N.C.
MERCER.................................................... 49 WESTERN CAROLINA..................................27
WESTERN CAROLINA................................... 0 NC STATE.................................................... 41
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (10,542)
CARTER-FINLEY STADIUM (55,681)
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Big plays turned in by Mercer and missed opportunities by the Catamounts including a pair of turnovers spoiled an otherwise festive afternoon at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field as the Bears handed Western Carolina a 49-27 loss in both the 2019 season and Southern Conference opener. Despite the short-coming on the scoreboard, Catamount fans had something to celebrate as redshirt senior quarterback Tyrie Adams took over the top spot on two of Western Carolina's all-time career offensive records. On the Catamounts' third possession, Adams ran for four yards to officially by-pass his former mentor, Troy Mitchell, becoming WCU's all-time career leader in total offense. He also became the top passer in school history, throwing for 318 yards and two TDs to supplant Mitchell on that career chart. Adams set the record on a 33-yard touchdown pass to Daquan Patten in the second quarter. Mercer built its momentum on Saturday evening first on special teams, amassing 173 yards between six returns – three kickoffs and three punt returns. Quarterback Robert Riddle, who was returning from an injury that sidelined him just four games into last season, completed 11-of-23 passes for 207 yards and four touchdowns to maintain the edge for the Bears. And thirdly, Mercer's defense – which had surrendered a WCU school-record 545 yards of total offense to Adams a year ago in Macon – corralled the elusive escape artist in preventing the St. Petersburg, Fla., native from breaking many big plays that could have swung momentum. Mercer's David Durden caught three passes for 106 yards and a score while Cannon tallied 93 receiving yards. Tailback Deondre Johnson rushed for a game-high 114 yards and a score while Tyray Devezin ground-out 84 rushing yards and a pair of TDs for the Bears. Adams finished the game 25-of-38 for 318 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, adding 34 rushing yards on the ground. Redshirt sophomore WR D.J. Thorpe matched two others with a teambest six catches, finishing with a career 130 receiving yards while true freshman RB Syheam McQueen rushed for a career-best 67 yards on 11 touches. Mercer jumped out to a 14-0 lead midway through the opening quarter before the Catamount defense hung the first points on the Whitmire Stadium scoreboard for the home squad. Senior DB John Brannon jumped an out route, deflected the Riddle pass attempt before ultimately snaring it for his fifth career interception and scrambled 23 yards for a touchdown. However, on the third play of the second quarter, Riddle fired a pass to Tucker Cannon in stride for an 85-yard touchdown that ignited a 28-point quarter for the Bears and a commanding 42-14 halftime edge. Three of Mercer’s second-quarter scores were big plays with the fourth following a turnover. Mercer stretched its lead to 49-14 midway through the third before the Catamounts closed the game’s scoring with consecutive TDs including a five-yard pass from Adams to TE Owen Cosenke to end the third quarter and Adams five-yard TD rush midway through the fourth. Score by Quarters Mercer Western Carolina
1 2 3 4 Score 14 28 7 0 49 7 7 7 6 27
RALEIGH, N.C. – Transitioning to its ground game in the second quarter, North Carolina State rushed for four touchdowns including two in the second stanza to break-open a 3-0 affair before riding a strong defensive effort to hand Western Carolina a 41-0 setback on a hot and muggy Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium. Behind redshirt sophomore QB Will Jones, who was making his first collegiate start, Western Carolina (0-2) outgained the Wolfpack 61-to-57 in an otherwise evenly played opening 15 minutes in the first quarter. NC State got on the board late in the first frame a 32-yard Christopher Dunn field goal to lead 3-0 after one. However, the Pack tallied rushing scores of six yards by Ricky Person, scoring on a fourth-consecutive rush, and a two-yard plunge by Zovonan Knight to grab a 17-0 edge before capping first half scoring with a TD pass from Matthew McKay to Cary Angeline inside the closing seconds for the 24-0 halftime advantage. After halftime, NC State tacked on 10 third-quarter points and a touchdown early in the fourth in scoring its 32-straight victory over NCAA FCS opponents. WCU (0-2) was held to just 45 yards of total offense and just one first down after the first quarter by the Wolfpack defense which has not surrendered a touchdown in its first two games against in-state competition in 2019. WCU had 61 total yards – 46 passing and 15 rushing – over the game’s opening 15 minutes but were stymied over the final three frames. Jones finished 15-of-27 for 98 yards, but was sacked three times. Back-up QB Bubba Williamson, who orchestrated WCU’s final possession, was sacked for a 14-yard loss, losing a fumble in the process. Three Catamount receivers finished with three receptions apiece with redshirt freshman Mahari Stribling and true freshman Kasmir Absolu both recording career highs with 28 and 26 receiving yards, respectively. Defensively, redshirt senior safety JerMichael White recorded a game-high 14 tackles – one shy of matching his career high set in 2017 at North Carolina – while Trevor Childers and Devarius Cortner were credited with nine tackles apiece.
Score by Quarters Western Carolina NC State
Record: (1-0, 1-0 SoCon) Record: (0-1, 0-1 SoCon)
Scoring Summary: 1st 13:35 MER Tyray Devezin 12 yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden kick), 3-18 1:25 MER 7 - WCU 0 11:39 MER David Durden 32 yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden kick), 1-37 0:25 MER 14 - WCU 0 01:53 WCU John Brannon III 23 yd interception return (Richard McCollum kick) MER 14 - WCU 7 2nd 14:39 MER Tucker Cannon 85 yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden kick), 1-85 0:11 MER 21 - WCU 7 10:31 MER Deondre Johnson 64 yd run (Caleb Dowden kick), 2-67 0:42 MER 28 - WCU 7 06:07 WCU Daquan Patten 33 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 4-61 1:08 MER 28 - WCU 14 04:42 MER Tyray Devezin 1 yd run (Caleb Dowden kick), 4-59 1:25 MER 35 - WCU 14 02:40 MER Chris Ellington 1 yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden kick), 2-3 0:50 MER 42 - WCU 14 3rd 07:14 MER Tyray Devezin 38 yd run (Caleb Dowden kick), 9-77 2:57 MER 49 - WCU 14 01:13 WCU Owen Cosenke 5 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 13-75 6:01 MER 49 - WCU 21 4th 08:47 WCU Tyrie Adams 5 yd run (Tyrie Adams pass failed), 10-74 3:42 MER 49 - WCU 27
Scoring Summary: 1st 05:06 NCST Christopher Dunn 32 yd field goal, 6-41 2:36 2nd 08:24 NCST Robert Person 6 yd run (Christopher Dunn kick), 7-65 2:21 03:56 NCST Zonovan Knight 2 yd run (Christopher Dunn kick), 6-62 2:23 00:16 NCST Cary Angeline 1 yd pass from Matthew McKay (C. Dunn kick), 8-68 1:52 3rd 07:14 NCST Christopher Dunn 25 yd field goal, 10-65 3:25 01:18 NCST Zonovan Knight 2 yd run (Christopher Dunn kick), 17-98 7:57 4th 10:50 NCST Jordan Houston 3 yd run (Christopher Dunn kick), 12-74 5:07
Record: (0-2) Record: (2-0) WCU 0 - NCST 3 WCU 0 - NCST 10 WCU 0 - NCST 17 WCU 0 - NCST 24 WCU 0 - NCST 27 WCU 0 - NCST 34 WCU 0 - NCST 41
WCU NCST FIRST DOWNS ...................................................... 6 32 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 19-8 53-309 PASSING YDS (NET) ............................................. 98 231 Passes Att-Comp-Int .............................................. 15-27-0 22-33-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 46-106 86-540 Fumble Returns-Yards ........................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ................................................ 1- -2 3-24 Kickoff Returns-Yards ............................................ 1-38 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards .................................... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) .............................................. 10-40.7 3-49.3 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards ...................................................... 8-55 3-29 Possession Time ................................................... 23:01 36:59 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 2 of 13 6 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions .................................... 0 of 0 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 0-0 7-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 1-11 3-17
MER WCU FIRST DOWNS ...................................................... 14 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 31-212 39-127 PASSING YDS (NET) ............................................. 207 318 Passes Att-Comp-Int .............................................. 24-11-1 38-25-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 55-419 77-445 Fumble Returns-Yards ........................................... 1-18 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ................................................ 3-50 1-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards ............................................ 3-123 6-100 Interception Returns-Yards .................................... 1-23 1-23 Punts (Number-Avg) .............................................. 6-32.8 7-36.3 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards ...................................................... 7-82 8-43 Possession Time ................................................... 21:02 38:58 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 5 of 12 9 of 19 Fourth-Down Conversions .................................... 0 of 0 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-3 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 3-17 0-0
RUSHING: WCU – Connell Young 7-26; Donnavan Spencer 3-7; D.J. Atkins 2-3; Caleb Ferguson 2-3; Bubba Williamson 1-minus 14; Will Jones 4-minus 17 NCST – Zonovan Knight 18-119; Jordan Houston 8-73; Robert Person 10-51; Will Dabbs 9-43; Keyon Lesane 1-22; Tabari Hines 1-13; Trent Pennix 3-minus 1; TEAM 1-minus 1; Bailey Hockman 2-minus 10.
RUSHING: MER – Deondre Johnson 12-114; Tyray Devezin 14-84; Kaelan Riley 2-16; Robert Riddle 2-0; TEAM 1-minus 2. WCU – Syheam McQueen 11-67; Tyrie Adams 17-34; Connell Young 11-27; Nate Mullen 0-minus 1. PASSING: MER – Robert Riddle 11-23-1-207; Kaelan Riley 0-1-0-0. WCU – Tyrie Adams 25-38-1-318. RECEIVING: MER – David Durden 3-106; Tucker Cannon 2-93; Tyray Devezin 2-10; Chris Ellington 2-6; Deondre Johnson 2-minus 8. WCU – D.J. Thorpe 6-130; Daquan Patten 6-74; Owen Cosenke 6-63; Nate Mullen 4-26; Tyler Mitchell 1-13; Connell Young 1-9; Syheam McQueen 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: MER – BJ Bohler 1-23. WCU – John Brannon III 1-23.
PASSING: WCU – Will Jones 15-27-0-98. NCST – Matthew McKay 18-28-0-200; Bailey Hockman 4-5-0-31. RECEIVING: WCU – Mahari Stribling 3-28; Kasimir Absolu 3-26; Nate Mullen 3-18; Connell Young 2-7; Donnavan Spencer 2-3; D.J. Thorpe 1-11; Austin Phillips 1-5. NCST – Cary Angeline 4-47; Dylan Autenrieth 3-40; Tabari Hines 3-36; Emeka Emezie 2-32; Devin Carter 2-21; Keyon Lesane 2-19; Trent Pennix 2-16; Thayer Thomas 2-13; Cecil Powell 1-8; Eric Collins 1-minus 1. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. NCST – None. FUMBLES: WCU – Bubba Williamson 1-1. NCST – None. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Roman Johnson 1-0. NCST - Alim McNeill 1-0; Xavier Lyas 1-0; Ibrahim Kante 0-1; Joseph Boletepeli 0-1.
FUMBLES: MER – None. WCU – Connell Young 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): MER – Jack Raines 0-1; Solomon Zubairu 1-0; Will Coneway 0-1; Malique Fleming 1-0. WCU – None. TACKLES (UA-A): MER – Sidney Otiwu 2-8; Malique Fleming 5-3; Jamar Hall 4-4; Luke Ward 3-5; Logan Craighead 1-6; Jack Raines 1-6; Will Coneway 3-3; Lance Wise 3-1; Eric Jackson 2-2; Andrew Pettit 1-3; Xavier Perkins 2-1; BJ Bohler 2-1; Destin Guillen 1-2; Brandon Mays 1-1; Danijah Gammage 1-1; Solomon Zubairu 1-1; Michael Freeman 0-2; Harrison Poole 0-2; Dorian Kithcart 0-2; Deondre Johnson 0-2; Joel Girtman Jr. 0-2; Richie Coffey 1-0; Behr Cooper 0-1; DJ McDaniel 0-1; Barron King 0-1; Darien Wiggins 0-1. Western Carolina-Trevor Childers 5-5; Adam Henderson 1-6; Alan Harris 2-3; JerMichael White 1-4; Ty Harris 0-4; Jayden Pauling 2-1; Devlin Olawumi Jr. 1-2; Devarius Cortner 1-2; Jarquavius Wortham 1-2; K.J. Milner 0-3; Ricky Palao 2-0; John Brannon III 1-1; Michael Murphy 1-0; Brandon Dickerson 1-0; Quintin Thames 1-0; Owen Cosenke 1-0; Ronald Kent Jr. 1-0; Cinsere Allison 0-1; Darrius Smith 0-1; A.J. Rogers 0-1.
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1 2 3 4 Score 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 10 7 41
TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – JerMichael White 9-5; Trevor Childers 3-6; Devarius Cortner 1-8; Michael Murphy 4-4; A.J. Rogers 3-4; John Brannon III 2-5; Ty Harris 3-3; K.J. Milner 4-1; Ronald Kent Jr. 4-0; Cinsere Allison 1-3; Curtis Roach 2-1; Jayden Pauling 2-1; Roman Johnson 2-1; Darrius Smith 1-2; Alan Harris 1-2; Chris Campbell 2-0; Jarquavius Wortham 2-0; Dejon DeCruz 1-1; Connell Young 1-0; Ricky Palao 0-1. NCST – Tanner Ingle 3-2; Kishawn Miller 3-1; Louis Acceus 1-3; Alim McNeill 3-0; Xavier Lyas 2-1; Teshaun Smith 2-1; Payton Wilson 1-2; Ibrahim Kante 1-2; Tyler Baker-Williams 0-3; Savion Jackson 2-0; Stephen Griffin 1-1; Isaiah Moore 1-1; Joseph Boletepeli 0-2; De'Von Graves 1-0; Isaiah Stallings 1-0; Jarius Morehead 0-1; Drake Thomas 0-1; Larrell Murchison 0-1; Khalid Martin 0-1; Brock Miller 0-1; Cecil Powell 0-1; Cayman Czesak 0-1.
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2019 Season in Review /// Game Recaps GAME FOUR • SEPT. 28, 2019 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
GAME THREE • SEPT. 14, 2019 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
NORTH GREENVILLE................................... 17 WESTERN CAROLINA................................. 20
WESTERN CAROLINA................................. 36 CHATTANOOGA......................................... 60
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (7,216)
FINLEY STADIUM / DAVENPORT FIELD (7,636)
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Redshirt sophomore QB Will Jones accounted for two touchdowns including a six-yard run and what proved to be a game-winning six-yard TD pass to redshirt freshman tight end Clayton Bardall inside the game's final six minutes as Western Carolina fended off upset-minded North Greenville, 20-17, at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. In just his second career start, Jones completed a career-high 27 of his 37 pass attempts for 207 yards and the score. Despite being sacked a combined four times, the Greensboro, N.C., native added 43 rushing yards and a TD. Utilizing a short passing game, redshirt junior WR Daquan Patten hauled in a career-best 12 catches for 82 yards, finishing the game with 219 all-purpose yards including 80 on kickoff returns and two big punt returns for a total of 57 yards. On the ground, junior Donnavan Spencer rushed 15 times for 61 yards with Connell Young totaling 72 yards of total offense including both 36 yards rushing and receiving on 10 total touches. Hampered by weather delays that pushed kickoff back two and a half hours, WCU's offense got off to a solid start, but was only able to manage a pair of Richard McCollum first half field goals over the opening two quarters of play. McCollum split the uprights from 25 and 33 yards out, respectively, the second careening through off the cross bar following a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown by North Greenville's Harold Hilton as the Catamounts trailed at the break, 7-6. After the break, the Crusaders (1-1) pushed their lead to four, 10-6, by opening the second half with a field goal by Matt Gravely before Jones marched the home squad 81 yards in 12 plays, calling his own number to cap the drive by barreling in for the six-yard TD rush. Late in the third, North Greenville used another 72-yard big play on a slant route from QB London Johnson – one of just three completions coming on 17 attempts – to Kyle Belack to reclaim the lead for the visitors, 17-13. Johnson was limited to just 78 passing yards, the bulk coming on the 72-yard scoring strike. Jones capped the game's scoring at the 5:04 mark of the fourth quarter after a 27-yard Daquan Patten punt return set the Catamounts up with plus yardage – but the drive wasn't without its drama. Facing a fourth down and eight-yards to go at the 14-yard line, Jones flung the ball to the left side to Connell Young who plowed his way for the eight yards, just inching the nose of the football beyond the yard to gain. On the ensuing play from the six, Jones delivered a bullet to Bardall in the back of the end zone for the first career reception and score for the redshirt freshman tight end with the game-winning points. Over the final two NGU possessions, the Catamount defense forced four incomplete passes and sacked Johnson twice to help seal the victory, halting a 10-game slide that dated back to last season for WCU. WCU's offense finished with 345 total yards while the defense limited North Greenville to a seasonlow 204 yards of total offense, the fewest by a Catamount defense since holing VMI to 196 back in the 2017 season.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – On the strength of a 17-yard touchdown pass from Tyrie Adams to tight end Owen Cosenke and a two-point conversion rush by Curtis Roach on a fake PAT, Western Carolina closed to within one score, 44-36, with just under six minutes remaining in the third quarter of an offensive Saturday afternoon. However, the Chattanooga Mocs pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 60-36 Southern Conference victory at Finley Stadium.
Score by Quarters North Greenville Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 10:30 WCU 2nd 01:14 NOG 00:04 WCU 3rd 09:33 NOG 05:42 WCU 04:20 NOG 4th 05:04 WCU
1 2 3 4 Score 0 7 10 0 17 3 3 7 7 20
Running back Connell Young rushed for a career-high 217 yards and WCU used a trio of trick plays including a 69-yard fake punt rush for a touchdown by Caleb Ferguson midway through the second quarter for the Catamounts. The Catamounts also used a pair of fake field goal runs by Curtis Roach – one that set-up WCU’s first touchdown on a one-yard Will Jones rush and another on a fake PAT for a two-point conversion – in the loss. Ferguson finished with a career-best 83 yards on four total touches with his first career score. Jones earned the start at quarterback, finishing 3-of-8 passing for 20 yards with an interception before giving way to Adams in the second quarter. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native who hadn’t played since the season-opener against Mercer, completed 9-of-15 passes but tossed a pair of interceptions including one in the end zone that thwarted a would-be scoring drive at the end of the first half. Adams added 61 rushing yards with a score and Donnavan Spencer plunged in from six yards out to cap the first drive of the third quarter with a rushing score. Chattanooga had two, 100-yard rushers as freshman Ailym Ford ran for 195 yards and two touchdowns and Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks ran for 125 yards and a pair of scores to power the Mocs’ ground game. Quarterback Nick Tiano completed 11-of-17 passes for 161 yards and a score to Bryce Nunnelly who caught four passes for 100 yards. After the Catamounts managed a one-point, 7-6, lead through the first quarter, WCU was outscored 31-to-14 in a wild second quarter as the Mocs carried a 37-21 lead into the halftime locker room as Victor Ulmo connected on the first of two field goals. Linebacker Ty Harris led the Catamount defense with nine tackles while John Brannon recorded eight total hits including seven solo stops, recording his second interception of the year that led to WCU’s first score of the afternoon.
Score by Quarters Western Carolina Chattanooga
Record: (1-1) Record: (1-2)
Richard McCollum 25 yd field goal, 10-59 4:30 NOG 0 - WCU 3 Harold Hilton 72 yd punt return (Matt Gravely kick) NOG 7 - WCU 3 Richard McCollum 33 yd field goal, 6-50 1:03 NOG 7 - WCU 6 Matt Gravely 26 yd field goal, 13-68 5:23 NOG 10 - WCU 6 Will Jones 6 yd run (Julian Pletz kick), 12-81 3:46 NOG 10 - WCU 13 Kyle Belack 72 yd pass from London Johnson (Matt Gravely kick), 3-79 1:20 NOG 17 - WCU 13 Clayton Bardall 6 yd pass from Will Jones (Julian Pletz kick), 10-40 4:19 NOG 17 - WCU 20
NOG WCU FIRST DOWNS ...................................................... 11 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 40-126 39-138 PASSING YDS (NET) ............................................. 78 207 Passes Att-Comp-Int .............................................. 3-17-0 27-37-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 57-204 76-345 Fumble Returns-Yards ........................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ................................................ 1-72 4-51 Kickoff Returns-Yards ............................................ 5-60 4-99 Interception Returns-Yards .................................... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) .............................................. 7-313 6-223 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards ...................................................... 4-29 1-13 Possession Time ................................................... 27:05 32:55 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 4 of 14 5 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions .................................... 0 of 2 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 1-1 4-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 4-35 4-23 RUSHING: NOG – Jarvion M. Norman 7-42; Semaj Lakin 8-42; Joshua Edwards 3-30; EJ Humphrey 5-15; Tyler Bell 1-9; London Johnson 15-minus 2; TEAM 1-minus 10. WCU – Donnavan Spencer 15-61; Will Jones 16-43; Connell Young 6-36; TEAM 2-minus 2. PASSING: NOG – London Johnson 3-17-0-78. WCU – Will Jones 27-37-0-207. RECEIVING: NOG – Kyle Belack 2-81; Harold Hilton 1-minus 3. WCU – Daquan Patten 12-82; Connell Young 4-36; Nate Mullen 3-35; Tyler Mitchell 3-19; D.J. Thorpe 2-4; Owen Cosenke 1-15; Mahari Stribling 1-10; Clayton Bardall 1-6. INTERCEPTIONS: NOG – None. WCU – None. FUMBLES: NOG – None. WCU – Will Jones 1–0. SACKS (UA-A): NOT – Jacob Stone 1-1; Chauncy Haney 2-0; Caleb Bynum 0-1. WCU – Jarquavius Wortham 1-2; Adam Henderson 0-1; Jayden Pauling 0-1; K.J. Milner 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): NOG – Johnny Worthy 4-7; Caleb Bynum 4-6; Kendall Brooks 4-4; Chauncy Haney 4-3; Zeke Stringer 2-5; Jacob Harper 2-4; Eddie Martin 1-5; Dantevian Byrd 1-4; Brandon Burger 0-5; Ethan Alexander 3-1; Cameron Payne 2-2; Aaron Watson 2-1; Jeremiah Bogan 1-2; Jacob Stone 1-2; Joshua Edwards 0-3; Xavion Washington 0-3; Adrian McGee 1-1; Jahvon Brown 1-0; Matt Gravely 1-0; Rodney Evans 1-0; Kyle Belack 1-0. WCU – Trevor Childers 7-4; JerMichael White 3-5; Jarquavius Wortham 2-4; Alan Harris 3-1; Ty Harris 2-2; Jayden Pauling 1-3; Ricky Palao 3-0; John Brannon III 2-0; Ronald Kent Jr. 2-0; K.J. Milner 2-0; Devarius Cortner 1-1; Curtis Roach 1-1; Michael Murphy 0-2; Quintin Thames 1-0; Devlin Olawumi Jr. 1-0; Adam Henderson 0-1.
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The two teams combined for 96 total points on Saturday and an eye-popping 1,086 combined yards of total offense.
1 2 3 4 Score 3 3 7 7 20 6 31 7 16 60
Record: (1-3, 0-2 SoCon) Record: (2-3, 1-0 SoCon)
Scoring Summary: 1st 10:48 UTC Ailym Ford 9 yd run (Marshall Cooper pass failed), 6-42 2:30 WCU 0 - UTC 6 02:22 WCU Will Jones 1 yd run (Richard McCollum kick), 11-53 4:41 WCU 7 - UTC 6 2nd 13:02 UTC Jeffrey Wood II 28 yd pass from Chris James (Victor Ulmo kick), 11-75 4:20 WCU 7 - UTC 13 10:17 UTC E IbitokunHanks 24 yd run (Victor Ulmo kick), 4-58 1:26 WCU 7 - UTC 20 08:47 WCU Caleb Ferguson 69 yd run (Richard McCollum kick), 4-75 1:30 WCU 14 - UTC 20 08:08 UTC E IbitokunHanks 73 yd run (Victor Ulmo kick), 2-75 0:39 WCU 14 - UTC 27 05:24 WCU Tyrie Adams 2 yd run (Richard McCollum kick), 8-75 2:44 WCU 21 - UTC 27 03:42 UTC Bryce Nunnelly 36 yd pass from Nick Tiano (Victor Ulmo kick), 6-75 1:42 WCU 21 - UTC 34 00:00 UTC Victor Ulmo 34 yd field goal, 6-75 0:45 WCU 21 - UTC 37 3rd 11:15 WCU Donnavan Spencer 6 yd run (Richard McCollum kick), 9-75 3:45 WCU 28 - UTC 37 07:41 UTC Jeffrey Wood II 13 yd run (Victor Ulmo kick), 7-75 3:34 WCU 28 - UTC 44 05:46 WCU Owen Cosenke 17 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Curtis Roach rush), 6-79 1:51 WCU 36 - UTC 44 4th 14:51 UTC Victor Ulmo 38 yd field goal, 14-54 5:55 WCU 36 - UTC 47 06:10 UTC Ailym Ford 2 yd run (Victor Ulmo kick), 7-56 3:17 WCU 36 - UTC 54 05:12 UTC Jeffrey Wood II 2 yd run (Victor Ulmo kick failed), 1-2 0:04 WCU 36 - UTC 60 WCU UTC FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 22 32 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 55-423 54-400 PASSING YDS (NET) ............................................. 74 189 Passes Att-Comp-Int .............................................. 23-12-3 18-12-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS .......................... 78-497 72-589 Fumble Returns-Yards ........................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 2-15 Kickoff Returns-Yards ............................................ 2-15 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 1-0 3-45 Punts (Number-Avg) .............................................. 3-41.0 2-45.5 Fumbles-Lost ......................................................... 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards ...................................................... 8-77 5-37 Possession Time ................................................... 30:56 29:04 Third-Down Conversions ...................................... 6 of 16 6 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions .................................... 5 of 6 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 4-5 5-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 3-8 RUSHING: WCU – Connell Young 24-217; Caleb Ferguson 4-83; Tyrie Adams 11-61; Donnavan Spencer 6-36; Will Jones 7-11; Curtis Roach 1-11; Daquan Patten 2-4. UTC – Ailym Ford 30-195; E IbitokunHanks 10-125; Nick Tiano 6-49; Jeffrey Wood II 5-22; J. Stovall 2-8; Drayton Arnold 1-1. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 9-15-2-54; Will Jones 3-8-1-20. UTC – Nick Tiano 11-17-1-161; Chris James 1-1-0-28. RECEIVING: WCU – Owen Cosenke 3-30; Mahari Stribling 3-16; Daquan Patten 2-5; Connell Young 1-9; Nate Mullen 1-7; Donnavan Spencer 1-4; D.J. Thorpe 1-3. UTC – Bryce Nunnelly 4-100; Lameric Tucker 2-27; Andrew Manning 2-12; Jeffrey Wood II 1-28; Chris James 1-8; Tyrin Summers 1-8; Juwan Tyus 1-6. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – John Brannon III 1-0. UTC – Aaron Floyd 1-36; Brandon Dowdell 1-9; Rashun Freeman 1-0. FUMBLES: WCU– None. UTC – None. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. UTC – Khayyan Edwards 1-0; Ty Boeck 1-0; Telvin Jones 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Ty Harris 6-3; John Brannon III 7-1; JerMichael White 4-4; Michael Murphy 1-5; Trevor Childers 4-1; Darrius Smith 3-2; Jayden Pauling 2-3; A.J. Rogers 3-1; Charles Gadie 2-1; Ezekiel Jennette 1-1; Torrion Stevenson 1-1; Ronald Kent Jr. 1-1; Daquan Patten 1-1; Devarius Cortner 0-2; Alan Harris 1-0; Donnavan Spencer 1-0; Roman Johnson 1-0; K.J. Milner 1-0; Jarquavius Wortham 1-0; Caleb Ferguson 0-1. UTC – Ty Boeck 3-12; Telvin Jones 2-8; Jerrell Lawson 4-5; Marshall Cooper 2-7; Zay Brown 5-3; Brandon Dowdell 2-3; C. Snyder 1-4; D.J. Jackson 2-2; Khayyan Edwards 1-3; CaMiron Smith 2-1; Jordan Jones 2-1; Christian Smith 1-1; C.J. Winston 1-1; Rashun Freeman 1-1; Cameron West 1-0; D. Maxwell 1-0; Kameron Brown 1-0; Nick Tiano 1-0; Adrian King 1-0; Eli Shepherd 0-1; Cameron Turner 0-1; T. Stanford 0-1; Kohl Henke 0-1; Jeffrey Wood II 0-1; Aaron Floyd 0-1.
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2019 Season in Review /// Game Recaps GAME FIVE • OCT. 5, 2019 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
GAME SIX • OCT. 12, 2019 • CHARLESTON, S.C.
GARDNER-WEBB....................................... 24 WESTERN CAROLINA.................................. 21
WESTERN CAROLINA.................................. 17 THE CITADEL............................................. 35
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Gardner-Webb placekicker Kurt Everett nailed a 33-yard field goal as time expired to cap a 16-play, game-winning drive as the Runnin’ Bulldogs downed Western Carolina, 24-21, in nonconference action in front of a Family Weekend crowd of 11,865 at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. GWU tailback Jayln Cagle patiently rushed for a game-high 138 yards including a crucial 14-yard gain on the game’s penultimate play to transform a third-and-13 into a first down while also managing to get out of bounds to preserve five seconds of game clock to set-up Everett’s game-winning boot. Despite a pair of timeouts taken by WCU to try and ice the kicker, the redshirt sophomore split the uprights to halt WCU’s four-game series winning streak. Cagle tallied a pair of first half touchdowns including a 46-yard first quarter scamper and a two-yard plunge in the second as the two teams traded first half scores. The Catamounts opened scoring on a three-yard Connell Young romp and again lit the scoreboard on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Tyrie Adams to a wide-open Nate Mullen to head to the halftime locker room tied at 14. Neither team managed more than a one-score lead as momentum in the game swayed back-and-forth much of the afternoon. Gardner-Webb (2-3) used a big play on a 52-yard touchdown pass from Kalen Whitlow to Chuma Awanna to grab its first lead of the day, 21-14, representing the lone scoring in the third quarter before Adams juked his way to pay dirt on the first play of the fourth quarter from eight yards out for his team-leading third rushing TD of the season. Looking for the go-ahead score in the final frame, Gardner-Webb was twice turned away by the Catamount defense. Whitlow hit Izaiah Gathings on a 33-yard catch-and-run with the big receiver shedding the initial two would-be tacklers and had a somewhat clear path to the end zone. However, Michael Murphy never gave up on the play and tracked the receiver down, punching the football loose where John Brannon pounced on it for the takeaway to thwart a scoring opportunity. Murphy added an interception on a pass deflected by Trevor Childers to be a part of both Catamount takeaways. Later, with the Runnin’ Bulldogs again knocking on the door, the WCU defense bowed its back on four-consecutive running plays from inside the three-yard line to stone Gardner-Webb and keep the game deadlocked, 21-21. However, Gardner-Webb’s defense also proved up to the task, limiting the potent Catamount offense to just one first down in the fourth quarter which came on the ensuing drive after the goal line stand and only 36 total yards in 4:42 time of possession in the final stanza as WCU suffered its first loss to the Runnin’ Bulldogs since 2009. Whitlow, who originally signed his NLI to Western Carolina and spent the 2015 season on the Catamount sidelines as a redshirt before transferring, marched GWU 54 yards in the game-winning drive before Everett won the game on the only field goal attempted in the game.
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Trailing by 25 points, Western Carolina rallied back to within two scores early in the second half at The Citadel on Saturday afternoon. But penalties and a pair of turnovers proved to be too costly as the Bulldogs used an efficient rushing attack and pinpoint passing attack to pull away for the 35-17 victory over the Catamounts in Southern Conference action at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Bulldog quarterback Brandon Rainey accounted for five touchdowns in the winning effort including three touchdown passes on just 3-of-5 passing while also rushing for a pair of one-yard scores. Graduate tailback Remus Bulmer hauled in two of Rainey’s scoring strikes for the Bulldogs (3-4, 1-2 SoCon). WCU quarterback Tyrie Adams amassed nearly 300 total yards of offense on Saturday, finishing with 87 yards and his fourth rushing touchdown of the season on the ground while completing 22-of-30 passes for 210 yards and one passing score. Redshirt junior WR Daquan Patten just missed the century mark with nine receptions for 98 yards including a diving, highlight reel catch down to the four-yard line that set-up WCU’s third quarter score. Redshirt senior Nate Mullen caught five passes for 43 yards while D.J. Thorpe hauled in three passes. Redshirt freshman Julian Pletz split the uprights from 32-yards out to open the game’s scoring with his first career field goal, capping WCU’s 11-play opening drive to give the Catamounts its only lead of the game. The Bulldogs responded, though, with touchdowns on their next four possessions including squeezing out an extra touch after a WCU personal foul penalty allowed The Citadel to recover an onside kick. One play after the trickery, Rainey found Raleigh Webb from 39 yards out for the 28-3 lead midway through the second quarter. WCU trailed at halftime, 28-10, as Adams got the Catamounts on the board before the break, capping a 13-play drive with a four-yard rushing score. After struggling with The Citadel’s triple-option attack in the first half, WCU’s defense stood tall after intermission. The Catamounts limited the Bulldogs to just 34 yards of offense in the third stanza, tallying three-consecutive stops including a missed field goal and a pair of punts in the frame. Holding serve on the home squad’s opening possession of the second half, Adams and the Catamounts pulled back to within two scores as he found freshman Jaylin Young for a three-yard touchdown pass, his first career reception going for his first collegiate score. However, it was as close as WCU would get as two turnovers – a fumble by tailback Connell Young while fighting for extra yards and a second Adams interception – thwarted two would-be scoring drives with Rainey icing the game with a 17-yard scoring strike to Bulmer midway through the fourth quarter. Junior linebacker Ty Harris paced the Catamounts with 11 tackles including four solo hits and a tackle for loss, posting his first double-digit tackle effort of the season and the fifth of his WCU career. Trevor Childers was credited with seven stops.
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (11,865)
Score by Quarters Gardner-Webb Western Carolina
1 2 3 4 Score 7 7 7 3 24 14 0 0 7 21
JOHNSON HAGOOD STADIUM (8,023)
Score by Quarters Western Carolina The Citadel
Record: (2-3) Record: (1-4)
Scoring Summary: 1st 11:04 WCU 06:19 CIT 00:51 CIT 2nd 07:40 CIT 07:32 CIT 01:26 WCU 3rd 05:05 WCU 4th 09:44 CIT
Scoring Summary: 1st 05:43 WCU Connell Young 3 yd run (Julian Pletz kick), 18-93 6:40 GAWB 0 - WCU 7 04:52 GAWB CAGLE, Jayln 46 yd run (EVERETT, Kurt kick), 2-55 0:44 GAWB 7 - WCU 7 00:47 WCU Nate Mullen 15 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Julian Pletz kick), 12-75 4:05 GAWB 7 - WCU 14 2nd 05:59 GAWB CAGLE, Jayln 2 yd run (EVERETT, Kurt kick), 5-50 2:04 GAWB 14 - WCU 14 3rd 08:46 GAWB AWANNA, Chuma 52 yd pass from WHITLOW, Kalen (EVERETT kick), 6-82 3:02 GAWB 21 - WCU 14 4th 14:54 WCU Tyrie Adams 8 yd run (Julian Pletz kick), 12-97 2:48 GAWB 21 - WCU 21 00:00 GAWB EVERETT, Kurt 33 yd field goal, 16-54 4:24 GAWB 24 - WCU 21 GAWB WCU FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 20 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET).......................................... 40-194 56-224 PASSING YDS (NET).............................................. 194 138 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 23-14-1 22-16-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 63-388 78-362 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 4-22 1-2 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 2-56 3-54 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 1-7 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 4-41.8 6-42.2 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-1 3-1 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 6-49 10-71 Possession Time.................................................... 28:52 31:08 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 4 of 12 10 of 19 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 2 of 3 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 2-3 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 1-8 3-10
1 2 3 4 Score 3 7 7 0 17 14 14 0 7 35
Record: (1-5, 0-3 SoCon) Record: (3-4, 1-2 SoCon)
Julian Pletz 32 yd field goal, 11-60 3:56 Brandon Rainey 1 yd run (J. Godek kick), 10-72 4:39 Remus Bulmer 17 yd pass from Brandon Rainey (J. Godek kick), 7-67 3:33 Brandon Rainey 1 yd run (J. Godek kick), 11-69 5:13 Raleigh Webb 39 yd pass from Brandon Rainey (J. Godek kick), 1-39 0:08 Tyrie Adams 4 yd run (Julian Pletz kick), 13-75 6:06 Jaylin Young 3 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Julian Pletz kick), 12-69 4:38 Remus Bulmer 17 yd pass from Brandon Rainey (J. Godek kick), 10-61 4:43
WCU 3 - CIT 0 WCU 3 - CIT 7 WCU 3 - CIT 14 WCU 3 - CIT 21 WCU 3 - CIT 28 WCU 10 - CIT 28 WCU 17 - CIT 28 WCU 17 - CIT 35
WCU CIT FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 19 21 RUSHES-YARDS (NET).......................................... 35-128 56-339 PASSING YDS (NET).............................................. 210 73 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 31-22-2 5-3-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 66-338 61-412 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 1-2 1-10 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 2-41 4-107 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 2-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 1-55.0 2-34.0 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 9-76 4-37 Possession Time.................................................... 27:39 32:21 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 12 of 18 2 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 2 of 4 4 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-4 4-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 4-30
RUSHING: GAWB – CAGLE, Jayln 21-142; HARPER, Devron 4-21; WHITLOW, Kalen 8-19; HANCOCK, D.J. 2-8; MOSES, A.J. 4-7; TEAM 1-minus 3. WCU – Tyrie Adams 18-98; Connell Young 17-69; Donnavan Spencer 19-55; Nate Mullen 1-6; Daquan Patten 1-minus 4.
RUSHING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 20-87; Donnavan Spencer 7-25; Connell Young 8-16. CIT – Clay Harris 24-154; Brandon Rainey 18-87; Remus Bulmer 5-53; Nkem Njoku 4-30; Dante Smith 2-16; Logan Billings 1-2; TEAM 2-minus 3.
PASSING: GAWB – WHITLOW, Kalen 14-23-1-194. WCU – Tyrie Adams 16-22-0-138.
PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 22-30-2-210; D.J. Thorpe 0-1-0-0. CIT – Brandon Rainey 3-5-0-73.
RECEIVING: GAWB – AWANNA, Chuma 5-78; ALEXANDER, A.J. 3-37; CAGLE, Jayln 3-minus 2; GATHINGS, Izaiah 2-77; ELLIS II, James 1-4. WCU – Nate Mullen 4-57; D.J. Thorpe 4-41; Connell Young 2-6; Daquan Patten 2-2; Tyler Mitchell 1-9; Clayton Bardall 1-9; Owen Cosenke 1-8; Donnavan Spencer 1-6.
RECEIVING: WCU – Daquan Patten 9-98; Nate Mullen 5-43; D.J. Thorpe 3-23; Jaylin Young 2-26; Owen Cosenke 2-13; Connell Young 1-7. CIT – Remus Bulmer 2-34; Raleigh Webb 1-39.
INTERCEPTIONS: GAWB – None. WCU – None.
INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. CIT – Destin Mack 1-0; Jay Howard 1-0.
FUMBLES: GAWB – None. WCU – Michael Murphy 1-7.
FUMBLES: WCU – Connell Young 1-1. CIT – None.
SACKS (UA-A): GAWB – JONES, Quinton 1-0. WCU – Jayden Pauling 0-2; Ricky Palao 0-1; Jarquavius Wortham 0-1; Trevor Childers 1-0.
SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. CIT – Marquise Blount 1-1; Joseph Randolph 1-0; Phil Barrett 1-0; Gunner Covey 0-1.
TACKLES (UA-A): GAWB – REYNOLDS, Darien 3-10; MINES, Devin 6-4; JONES, Quinton 2-8; HAMILTON, Cade 3-6; McCUTCHEON, Cam 6-2; THOMAS, Shai 4-3; RAMSEUR, Josh 4-2; TURNER, Janathian 1-5; GRIFFITH, Aaron 2-3; BOOKER, Tremayne 2-3; SHEPHERD, LeQuincy 0-5; McKOY, Robert 2-1; SINGLETON, John 1-1; EVERETT, Kurt 1-0; HARPER, Devron 1-0; MULLINS, Will 1-0; JENKINS, Jamari 1-0; CLARK, Kyndall 0-1; BUCKNER, Malachi 0-1; KEENE, A.J. 0-1. Western Carolina-Michael Murphy 4-8; Trevor Childers 4-7; JerMichael White 4-6; Ty Harris 2-7; John Brannon III 2-4; Jarquavius Wortham 2-4; Ronald Kent Jr. 2-2; K.J. Milner 1-3; Roman Johnson 1-3; Alan Harris 1-2; Charles Gadie 0-3; Jayden Pauling 0-3; Ricky Palao 0-2; A.J. Rogers 0-2; Kevin Thompson 1-0; Grady Thomas 1-0; Curtis Roach 1-0; Julian Pletz 1-0; D.J. Thorpe 0-1; Ezekiel Jennette 0-1.
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TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Ty Harris 4-7; Trevor Childers 1-6; John Brannon III 5-1; Devarius Cortner 3-3; JerMichael White 3-2; Roman Johnson 3-1; A.J. Rogers 2-2; Ricky Palao 1-3; Alan Harris 0-4; Curtis Roach 1-2; Ronald Kent Jr. 1-2; Jarquavius Wortham 1-2; Torrion Stevenson 0-3; Darrius Bell 2-0; Michael Murphy 1-1; Dejon DeCruz 0-2; Jayden Pauling 0-2; Ezekiel Jennette 1-0; Julian Pletz 1-0; Chester Geffrard 1-0; Darrius Smith 1-0; D.J. Thorpe 0-1; Charles Gadie 0-1; Anthony Badgett 0-1. CIT – Willie Eubanks 5-4; Marquise Blount 2-7; ST Faulkner 4-4; Joseph Randolph 5-1; Chris Beverly 3-3; Gunner Covey 3-2; Airan Reed 3-2; Destin Mack 3-2; Jay Howard 2-2; Phil Barrett 2-0; Dalton Owens 1-1; Phil Davis 1-1; Aaron Brawley 0-2; Dewey Greene IV 1-0; Ryland Ayers 1-0; Patrick Keefe 0-1.
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GAME EIGHT • OCT. 26, 2019 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
GAME SEVEN • OCT. 19, 2019 • SPARTANBURG, S.C.
#14/14 FURMAN......................................... 28 WESTERN CAROLINA....................................7
WESTERN CAROLINA....................................7 WOFFORD................................................. 59 GIBBS STADIUM (5,733)
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (8,174)
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Quarterback Tyrie Adams threw a career-long 69-yard touchdown pass on a toss-back reverse flea flicker on the game’s first play Saturday afternoon, connecting with freshman WR Jaylin Young for the early 7-0 lead for Western Carolina. However, Adams was lost to a game-ending foot injury on the second offensive series and Wofford took advantage, stymieing the Catamounts on offense in limiting WCU to just 172 total yards of offense and four first downs – only one of which came after halftime – in handing the Catamounts a 59-7 setback in Southern Conference action from Gibbs Stadium. Three Terriers eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark and combined for five touchdowns – two by quarterback Joe Newman who added 162 passing yards on seven completions including a pair of scores as Wofford claimed its fourth-straight victory over WCU in the head-to-head series. Newman rushed for 104 yards, third in line behind Irvin Mulligan (106 yards) and Jacquez Allen (105 yards) for the Terriers. Adams finished just 1-for-2 passing in the limited playing time, tossing the 69-yard score – his 59th career touchdown pass and the 76th score he’s accounted for during his career. He was spelled by back-up Will Jones who completed 9-of-16 passes for just 39 yards while true freshman Malik Richardson saw his first career action in the loss. Reserve running back Caleb Ferguson paced the Catamounts with 30 rushing yards on six carries while Connell Young – who also left the game with a lower body injury – rushing three times for 20 yards. All told, the Catamounts managed just 64 rushing yards on the SoCon’s top rushing defense. Following the quick-strike touchdown from Adams to Young – who recorded just the third reception of his collegiate career with his second TD catch – the Catamount defense forced a three-and-out on Wofford’s opening possession, forcing a punt. During the ensuing possession, Adams suffered a foot injury as WCU was held to a three-and-out and the St. Petersburg, Fla., native spent the remainder of the first quarter on the training table. Wofford managed an eight-play, 83-yard game-tying score the next time it touched the football making it 7-7 with just under 11 minutes remaining in the opening frame. Neither team could managed to find pay-dirt the remainder of the first quarter, heading to the second tied at seven apiece. The Terriers seized control of the see-saw affair early in the second quarter, though, as D’mauriae VanCleave returned a 40-yard Caleb Ferguson line-drive punt 87 yards for a touchdown. On Wofford’s next possession, Newman went up top for a quick strike, finding VanCleave for a 67-yard touchdown pass and the home squad never looked back. All told, Wofford scored touchdowns on eight of its 14 possessions in the game while also tacking on a season-long 43-yard Luke Carter field goal in the fourth quarter. WCU’s defense managed to force four Terrier punts and a missed field goal attempt on the opening possession of the second half.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Upset-minded Western Carolina went toe-to-toe with No. 14 Furman over the opening two quarters on a rain-soaked Homecoming Saturday afternoon at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. However, in the end, the nationally-ranked Paladins used a strong second half defensive effort and a ball-control offense to bounce back with a road win, fending off the Catamounts, 28-7. Furman tailback Devin Wynn scored two rushing touchdowns and Grayson Atkins punched through a pair of field goals for the Paladins. Redshirt freshman QB Darren Grainger connected on just four passes for 96 yards, but did hit Thomas Gordon on a 39-yard strike in the third quarter. Returning from a foot injury that limited him to just four total plays a week ago at Wofford, Catamount redshirt senior QB Tyrie Adams completed 18-of-22 passes (81.8-percent) for 108 yards while adding 22 rushing yards and WCU’s lone touchdown on a first-quarter, seven-yard rush. Redshirt sophomore Will Jones played the latter part of the fourth quarter after Adams was forced from the game, connecting on 8-of-9 passes for 79 yards including the longest play from scrimmage for the Catamounts on a 28-yard connection with WR Mahari Stribling who finished with 47 receiving yards on two catches. WCU spread the football around to 11 different players with tailback Donnavan Spencer catching a career single-game high six passes, adding 16 total receiving yards to his 26 yards rushing. D.J. Thorpe hauled in four passes for 39 yards just behind Stribling with Daquan Patten and Tyler Mitchell both recording three receptions for a combined 60 yards to rank among WCU’s leaders. However, WCU was held to just 264 total yards of offense – its third lowest production of the season that included less than 100 total yards on the ground (77) for a second-straight week. Atkins opened scoring for the Paladins, connecting on his school-record 18th-consecutive successful field goal attempt to cap Furman’s opening drive with a 3-0 lead. On the ensuing possession, though, the Catamounts found points the first time they touched the football on offense for the fourth-straight week as Adams orchestrated a methodical 16-play, 75-yard drive, putting the finishing touches on the drive with a seven-yard scoring scamper to push WCU in front, 7-3, late in the first quarter. Spurred by a game-long 52-yard rumbling rush by Devin Abrams, the Paladins responded with a sevenplay, 72-yard march with Wynn slicing into the end zone from two yards out on a third-down and goal play from the 2-yard line early in the second quarter for the 10-7 lead on the eventual game-winning score. After trading the fourth-down turnovers, the two squads then traded missed field goals. Furman had trouble with a wet football and a poor snap that forced Atkins to miss for the first time in his last 19 attempts, while WCU’s Julian Pletz just missed wide right on a career-long 50-yard attempt. Atkins got a bit of redemption on the ensuing possession, though, connecting from 40 yards out to provide the six-point, 13-7, halftime deficit. In the third quarter, Furman chewed up 139 yards of offense and scored 15 unanswered points while holding WCU off the scoreboard and to just 19 total yards.
Score by Quarters Western Carolina Wofford Scoring Summary: 1st 14:41 WCU 05:46 WOF 2nd 13:01 WOF 10:29 WOF 05:26 WOF 00:04 WOF 3rd 05:04 WOF 03:10 WOF 4th 14:11 WOF 06:57 WOF
1 2 3 4 Score 7 0 0 0 7 7 28 14 10 59
Score by Quarters Furman Western Carolina
Record: (1-6 ,0-4 SoCon) Record: (4-2, 3-1 SoCon)
Jaylin Young 69 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Julian Pletz kick), 1-69 0:19 Blake Morgan 4 yd run (Luke Carter kick), 8-83 5:11 D. VanCleave 87 yd punt return (Luke Carter kick) Joe Newman 3 yd run (Luke Carter kick), 2-70 0:52 Joe Newman 12 yd run (Luke Carter kick), 6-65 3:06 K. Sanders 7 yd pass from Joe Newman (Luke Carter kick), 7-41 1:11 D. VanCleave 39 yd pass from Joe Newman (Luke Carter kick), 5-63 2:32 Jacquez Allen 78 yd run (Luke Carter kick), 2-80 0:50 Miller Mosley 46 yd run (Luke Carter kick), 4-77 1:45 Luke Carter 44 yd field goal, 8-23 5:07
Scoring Summary: 1st 11:50 FUR 02:41 WCU 2nd 14:18 FUR 00:00 FUR 3rd 05:35 FUR 00:27 FUR
WCU 7 - WOF 0 WCU 7 - WOF 7 WCU 7 - WOF 14 WCU 7 - WOF 21 WCU 7 - WOF 28 WCU 7 - WOF 35 WCU 7 - WOF 42 WCU 7 - WOF 49 WCU 7 - WOF 56 WCU 7 - WOF 59
Record: (5-3, 4-1 SoCon) Record: (1-7, 0-5 SoCon)
Grayson Atkins 55 yd field goal, 6-24 3:10 Tyrie Adams 7 yd run (Julian Pletz kick), 16-75 9:09 Devin Wynn 2 yd run (Grayson Atkins kick), 7-72 3:16 Grayson Atkins 40 yd field goal, 7-45 0:37 Thomas Gordon 36 yd pass from Darren Grainger (D. Wynn rush), 10-71 4:42 Devin Wynn 3 yd run (Grayson Atkins kick), 7-54 3:23
FUR 3 - WCU 0 FUR 3 - WCU 7 FUR 10 - WCU 7 FUR 13 - WCU 7 FUR 21 - WCU 7 FUR 28 - WCU 7
FUR WCU FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 16 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET).......................................... 47-296 28-77 PASSING YDS (NET).............................................. 96 187 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 12-4-0 31-26-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 59-392 59-264 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 2-24 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 2-45 1-23 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 2-39.5 5-35.2 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 2-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 5-76 4-31 Possession Time.................................................... 28:39 31:21 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 6 of 12 7 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 1 of 2 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 2-2 1-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 3-21 1-8
WCU WOF FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 4 21 RUSHES-YARDS (NET).......................................... 25-64 49-428 PASSING YDS (NET).............................................. 108 18 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 19-10-0 13-8-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 44-172 62-613 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 1-87 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 7-128 2-15 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 12-33.8 4-37.0 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 0-0 3-0 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 7-66 7-50 Possession Time.................................................... 26:45 33:15 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 0 of 12 7 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 0-0 5-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 2-13 RUSHING: WCU – Caleb Ferguson 6-30; Connell Young 3-20; Will Jones 7-9; Donnavan Spencer 1-3; Syheam McQueen 4-3; Tyrie Adams 1-2; Malik Richardson 3-minus 3. WOF – Irvin Mulligan 9-106; Jacquez Allen 4-105; Joe Newman 10-104; Miller Mosley 4-43; J. Broussard 6-35; Blake Morgan 6-22; D. VanCleave 3-11; Ryan Lovelace 2-4; Evan Suggs 1-3; Nathan Walker 2-1; Andy Riazzi 1-0; K. Sanders 1-minus 6. PASSING: WCU – Will Jones 9-16-0-39; Tyrie Adams 1-2-0-69; Malik Richardson 0-1-0-0. Wofford-Joe Newman 7-11-0-162; Jimmy Weirick 0-1-0-0; Miller Mosley 1-1-0-23. RECEIVING: WCU – Daquan Patten 2-9; Jaylin Young 1-69; Owen Cosenke 1-19; Kenny Benton 1-12; Donnavan Spencer 1-2; Connell Young 1-0; Mahari Stribling 1-0; Nate Mullen 1-minus 1; Tyler Mitchell 1-minus 2. Wofford-D. VanCleave 4-112; Landon Parker 1-29; Evan Suggs 1-23; Jason Hill 1-14; K. Sanders 1-7. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. WOF – None.
RUSHING: FUR – Devin Wynn 16-87; Corey Watkins 7-72; Devin Abrams 5-62; Darren Grainger 11-52; Wayne Anderson 4-16; Dominic Roberto 2-6; Avery Armstrong 1-1; Hamp Sisson 1-0. WCU – Donnavan Spencer 7-26; Tyrie Adams 14-22; Syheam McQueen 6-19; Nate Mullen 1-10. PASSING: FUR – Darren Grainger 4-10-0-96; TEAM 0-2-0-0. WCU – Tyrie Adams 18-22-0-108; Will Jones 8-9-0-79. RECEIVING: FUR – Thomas Gordon 3-76; Wayne Anderson 1-20. WCU – Donnavan Spencer 6-16; D.J. Thorpe 4-39; Daquan Patten 3-35; Tyler Mitchell 3-25; Mahari Stribling 2-47; Nate Mullen 2-7; Syheam McQueen 2-5; Jaylin Young 1-5; Owen Cosenke 1-3; Caleb Ferguson 1-3; Clayton Bardall 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: FUR – None. WCU – None. FUMBLES: FUR – Darren Grainger 2-0. WCU – None. SACKS (UA-A): FUR – Adrian Hope 1-0; Jonah Tibbs 0-1; Landon Lawrence 0-1; Dru Seabrook 1-0. WCU – Jayden Pauling 1-0.
FUMBLES: WCU – None. WOF – K. Sanders 1-0; Irvin Mulligan 1-0; Miller Mosley 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. WOF – TJ Neal 1-0; Micheal Mason 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Ty Harris 5-3; Michael Murphy 5-1; John Brannon III 5-1; A.J. Rogers 4-2; Ronald Kent Jr. 4-0; JerMichael White 3-1; Jayden Pauling 3-0; Roman Johnson 2-1; Curtis Roach 1-2; K.J. Milner 2-0; Torrion Stevenson 2-0; Trevor Childers 2-0; Jarquavius Wortham 2-0; TEAM 1-0; Chester Geffrard 1-0; Devarius Cortner 1-0; Darrius Smith 1-0; Reggie Jones 0-1. WOF – Ryan Titus 3-4; Joe Beckett 4-2; Tanner Barnes 2-2; Shaun Moore 1-3; John Beckley 3-0; Rett Russell 2-1; Micheal Mason 2-1; Miller Mosley 2-0; DT Wilson 1-1; J. Turrentine 1-1; Mason Alstatt 1-1; R. Armstrong 1-0; TJ Neal 1-0; Jacob Drag 1-0; Dawson Henis 1-0; Dimitri Redwood 1-0; Darron Paschal 1-0; Jay Hazel 1-0; Corey Prince 1-0; Jack Scroggs 1-0; D. Anderson 1-0; A. Duckworth 0-1; Isaiah Walker 0-1.
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1 2 3 4 Score 3 10 15 0 28 7 0 0 0 7
TACKLES (UA-A): FUR - Braden Gilby 3-6; Jordan Willis 3-4; Quandarius Weems 5-0; Donavan Perryman 3-2; Elijah McKoy 2-3; Travis Blackshear 2-2; Jonah Tibbs 1-3; Taylor Hodge 1-3; Adrian Hope 2-1; Dru Seabrook 2-1; Landon Lawrence 0-3; Nick Kuzemka 2-0; Patrick Wells 2-0; Jack Owen 1-1; Bryan Okeh 1-1; Josh Agbenou 1-1; Kam Brinson 1-0; Jalen Miller 1-0; Matt Sochovka 1-0; Braedon Domino 1-0; Cally Chizik 1-0; Hugh Ryan 0-1; Dae'one Wilkins 0-1; Darius Kearse 0-1. WCU – Ty Harris 4-5; Michael Murphy 4-3; JerMichael White 3-4; Jayden Pauling 3-3; A.J. Rogers 2-4; K.J. Milner 0-6; Ronald Kent Jr. 2-3; Darrius Smith 3-1; Trevor Childers 1-3; John Brannon III 1-3; Torrion Stevenson 2-1; Jarquavius Wortham 1-1; Brandon Dickerson 1-0; Dejon DeCruz 1-0; Ezekiel Jennette 0-1; Jacob Depouli 0-1; Chester Geffrard 0-1; Reggie Jones 0-1; Curtis Roach 0-1.
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2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
2019 Season in Review /// Game Recaps GAME NINE • NOV. 2, 2019 • LEXINGTON, VA.
GAME TEN • NOV. 9, 2019 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
WESTERN CAROLINA..................................43 VMI............................................................ 35
ETSU.......................................................... 20 WESTERN CAROLINA................................. 23
LEXINGTON, VA. – Donnavan Spencer accounted for 247 yards of offense and three touchdowns while the defense and special teams combined for five takeaways including four fumbles and QB Reece Udinski’s first interception of the season as Western Carolina halted a myriad of winless droughts with an impressive, 43-35, victory over VMI in Southern Conference action Saturday afternoon at Foster Stadium. Spencer scored on a 78-yard pass reception on WCU’s first offensive play and added rushing tallies of both one and 42 yards in the second half to help a strong offensive effort for the Catamounts who amassed a season-high 539 yards of total offense. Redshirt senior QB Tyrie Adams threw for 322 yards and a trio of scores including a 42-yard strike on the game’s final play to provide the final tally. Julian Pletz split the uprights three times in the winning effort – twice connecting from 40-plus yards away including a career-long 44-yarder in the second quarter as a part of WCU’s 17th-straight victory in the head-to-head series with VMI. Spencer’s 42-yard touchdown run which came on a fourth down play midway through the fourth quarter stretched the Catamount advantage to 15 points, 37-22. However, the quick-strike offense of the Keydets rallied right back, pulling to within one score, 37-29, as Udinski orchestrated a six-play scoring drive in less than 90 seconds. After WCU was forced to punt for just the second time in the game, VMI again quickly found the end zone in a two-play drive as Udinski connected with Leroy Thomas for a 62-yard pitch-and-catch to make it a two-point game. On the ensuing two-point try, Udinski’s pass into the right flat was complete but the runner was knocked back at the line of scrimmage by Ronald Kent and a host of Catamounts to keep the narrow, 37-35, edge. Assuming possession again with 3:01 remaining on the clock, the Catamount offense managed a first down on an Adams completion to Daquan Patten. Then, on a fourth-down play inside the final seconds, Adams faked a hand-off up the middle and delivered a strike to Patten in single-coverage down the right sideline for a 42-yard TD as time expired, sealing the victory for the Catamounts. WCU’s defense created five total turnovers in the win including four fumbles – one coming on special teams as a punt took an errant bounce off a Keydet player and was recovered by the Catamounts. In addition to standing tall on the would-be game-tying two-point conversion attempt, WCU’s defensive unit also came-up with the first interception on QB Udinski as John Brannon thwarted a VMI scoring drive by jumping an out route for his team-leading third interception of the season. Linebacker Michael Murphy led the team with 11 tackles including one stop for loss, while Trevor Childers and Ty Harris were both credited with 10 stops apiece. For a second-straight week, Jayden Pauling tallied a quarterback sack and fumble, creating WCU’s first turnover while also recovering a fumble in addition to posting eight tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss.
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina redshirt senior Nate Mullen plowed in from one-yard out in overtime as the Catamounts celebrated claiming the traveling trophy in the “Blue Ridge Border Battle” for the first time with a 23-20 victory over East Tennessee State at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Trailing by three after Tyler Keltner converted a 42-yard field goal in overtime, WCU used two Caleb Ferguson receptions of 13 and six yards, as well as a five-yard rush to move to the one-yard line. Mullen then rushed off the right side for the game-winning touchdown, setting off the wild on-field celebration. Tyrie Adams accounted for 262 yards of total offense in the win highlighted by 185 yards and a touchdown passing. And though it was a wide receiver, Mullen, who stepped in to cash-in the gamewinning touchdown, yeoman’s work was done by the running back tandem of Ferguson and Donnavan Spencer in the winning effort. Spencer, who was injured early in the extra session prompting Mullen to the backfield, finished with 171 all-purpose yards including a second-consecutive 100-yard rushing performance with 124 including a 44-yard touchdown scamper. Ferguson only managed eight rushing yards on the day, but matched Spencer with three receptions for 41 yards including a pair of key shovel pass receptions from Adams – one for his first career receiving TD on a 22-yard pitch-and-catch and the other on third down in OT that set-up Mullen from the one-yard line. The two teams traded first-quarter field goals as Julian Pletz capped WCU’s opening drive with a 39-yard field goal before Tyler Keltner knotted the game with a 22-yard chip shot. Early in the second quarter, Spencer broke free for WCU’s longest play from scrimmage in the win on his 44-yard rush to give the Catamounts a 10-3 lead they carried into the halftime locker room. The defenses took over at the outset of the second half with ETSU thwarting a WCU drive with a fumble on the second play from scrimmage before the Catamounts stonewalled the ETSU drive for a three-and-out. Neither team would muster much offense until midway through the frame as the Buccaneers rode tailback Quay Holmes for an equalizing touchdown, 10-10. On the nine-play, 57 yard drive, Holmes toted the football seven times, capping it with a four-yard TD rush. Ferguson capped a 10-play, 86-yard drive by the Catamounts at the outset of the fourth quarter on the 22-yard inside scoring strike from Adams to again push WCU ahead by a touchdown with eight minutes remaining in regulation. However, the Bucs responded with a grueling 14-play drive with Holmes plunging in from five yards away and the Keltner PAT knotting the game at 17 with 1:31 to play. Holmes, finished with 166 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns on 36 total carries. The Catamounts missed a 31-yard field goal attempt that just sailed wide right as time expired, forcing the extra session and Mullen’s eventual heroics. Ty Harris and safety JerMichael White finished with 11 tackles apiece with Harris posting a careerbest 4.0 tackles for 10 total yards in losses. Trevor Childers also reached double figures with 10 stops.
FOSTER STADIUM / ALUMNI FIELD (4,568)
Score by Quarters Western Carolina VMI
1 2 3 4 Score 14 6 7 16 43 13 6 3 13 35
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (7,681) – OT
Score by Quarters ETSU Western Carolina
Record: (2-7, 1-5 SoCon) Record: (4-5, 3-3 SoCon)
Scoring Summary: 1st 12:02 VMI Alex Ramsey 1 yd run (Grant Clemons kick), 9-60 2:58 WCU 0 - VMI 7 11:45 WCU Donnavan Spencer 78 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Julian Pletz kick), 1-78 0:17 WCU 7 - VMI 7 05:42 WCU D.J. Thorpe 13 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Julian Pletz kick), 8-38 4:41 WCU 14 - VMI 7 03:59 VMI Alex Ramsey 11 yd run (Grant Clemons kick failed), 5-46 1:43 WCU 14 - VMI 13 2nd 14:50 WCU Julian Pletz 44 yd field goal, 10-48 4:09 WCU 17 - VMI 13 11:11 VMI Alex Ramsey 3 yd run (Reed King rush failed), 9-63 3:39 WCU 17 - VMI 19 05:22 WCU Julian Pletz 41 yd field goal, 11-55 5:49 WCU 20 - VMI 19 3rd 10:22 WCU Donnavan Spencer 1 yd run (Julian Pletz kick), 9-75 4:38 WCU 27 - VMI 19 03:20 VMI Grant Clemons 30 yd field goal, 16-57 7:02 WCU 27 - VMI 22 4th 14:15 WCU Julian Pletz 26 yd field goal, 5-32 2:25 WCU 30 - VMI 22 08:06 WCU Donnavan Spencer 42 yd run (Julian Pletz kick), 6-91 3:31 WCU 37 - VMI 22 06:39 VMI Jakob Herres 10 yd pass from Reece Udinski (Grant Clemons kick), 6-70 1:27 WCU 37 - VMI 29 03:10 VMI Leroy Thomas 62 yd pass from Reece Udinski (Udinski pass failed), 2-62 0:18 WCU 37 - VMI 35 00:00 WCU Daquan Patten 42 yd pass from Tyrie Adams, 7-62 3:10 WCU 43 - VMI 35 WCU VMI FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 25 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET).......................................... 52-217 34-124 PASSING YDS (NET).............................................. 322 325 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 23-14-1 32-24-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 75-539 66-449 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 1-16 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 2-14 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 3-55 7-193 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 1-0 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 2-36.5 0-0.0 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 2-1 4-4 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 8-92 4-40 Possession Time.................................................... 36:55 23:05 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 8 of 16 5 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 3 of 3 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-5 5-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 2-15 2-6 RUSHING: WCU – Donnavan Spencer 28-137; Connell Young 7-49; Nate Mullen 1-14; Tyrie Adams 13-7; John Brannon III 1-7; Daquan Patten 1-5; Caleb Ferguson 1-minus 2. VMI – Alex Ramsey 29-143; Korey Bridy 2-5; Leroy Thomas 1-3; Reece Udinski 2-minus 27. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 14-22-0-322; Nate Mullen 0-1-1-0. VMI – Reece Udinski 23-31-1-317; Max Brimigion 1-1-0-8. RECEIVING: WCU – Daquan Patten 5-103; Donnavan Spencer 2-110; Connell Young 2-41; D.J. Thorpe 2-24; Owen Cosenke 1-21; Nate Mullen 1-19; Jaylin Young 1-4. VMI – Jakob Herres 7-105; Javeon Lara 4-72; Max Brimigion 4-39; Alex Ramsey 4-18; Leroy Thomas 2-69; Michael Jackson 1-12; Reece Udinski 1-8; Colby Rider 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – John Brannon III 1-0. VMI – A.J. Smith 1-0. FUMBLES: WCU – Donnavan Spencer 1-0; Tyrie Adams 1-1. VMI – C. Owens 1-1; Alex Ramsey 1-1; Max Brimigion 1-1; Reece Udinski 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Chester Geffrard 1-0; Jayden Pauling 1-0. VMI – Ryan Clark 0-1; Warren Dabney 1-0; E. Brewster 0-1. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Michael Murphy 2-9; Trevor Childers 4-6; Ty Harris 2-8; A.J. Rogers 3-5; Jayden Pauling 3-5; JerMichael White 3-3; John Brannon III 2-4; Charles Gadie 3-1; Darrius Smith 1-3; Ronald Kent Jr. 1-2; K.J. Milner 1-2; Reggie Jones 0-3; Torrion Stevenson 0-3; Devarius Cortner 1-1; Roman Johnson 1-1; Dejon DeCruz 0-2; Anthony Badgett 1-0; Chester Geffrard 1-0; Jarquavius Wortham 0-1; Ezekiel Jennette 0-1. VMI-E. Brewster 3-9; Jarrod Richmond 2-10; Riuq Trotman 7-1; Aljareek Malry 3-5; E. Caselberry 4-3; Jordan Ward 2-5; Warren Dabney 1-6; Ryan Clark 1-6; Liam Kauthen 3-3; A.J. Smith 2-2; C. Weatherman 2-0; Tamar Teagle 1-1; Tyren Cloyd 1-1; Javeon Lara 1-0; Kolbe Jorgenson 1-0; Alex Ramsey 1-0; Will Bunton 1-0; Stone Snyder 0-1; Tim Smith 0-1.
2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
1 2 3 4 OT Score 3 0 7 7 3 20 3 7 0 7 6 23
Record: (2-8, 0-7 SoCon) Record: (3-7, 2-5 SoCon)
Scoring Summary: 1st 08:09 WCU Julian Pletz 39 yd field goal, 9-49 4:14 01:09 ETSU Tyler Keltner 22 yd field goal, 12-60 6:54 2nd 13:19 WCU Donnavan Spencer 44 yd run (Julian Pletz kick), 6-73 2:44 3rd 03:45 ETSU Quay Holmes 4 yd run (Tyler Keltner kick), 9-57 4:08 4th 08:03 WCU Caleb Ferguson 22 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (J. Pletz kick), 10-86 5:57 01:31 ETSU Quay Holmes 5 yd run (Tyler Keltner kick), 14-64 6:26 OT 15:00 ETSU Tyler Keltner 42 yd field goal, 10-0 0:00 15:00 WCU Nate Mullen 1 yd run, 10-0 0:00 ETSU WCU FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 16 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET).......................................... 44-176 35-217 PASSING YDS (NET).............................................. 89 185 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 22-12-0 25-16-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 66-265 60-402 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 2-25 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 4-68 1-25 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 4-45.0 4-33.8 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 2-11 2-20 Possession Time.................................................... 31:54 28:06 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 5 of 15 6 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 1 of 2 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-4 0-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 2-3
ETSU 0 - WCU 3 ETSU 3 - WCU 3 ETSU 3 - WCU 10 ETSU 10 - WCU 10 ETSU 10 - WCU 17 ETSU 17 - WCU 17 ETSU 20 - WCU 17 ETSU 20 - WCU 23
RUSHING: ETSU – Quay Holmes 36-166; Tyler Riddell 6-14; Malik McGue 1-5; Garrett Taylor 1-minus 9. WCU – Donnavan Spencer 19-124; Tyrie Adams 8-77; Nate Mullen 5-8; Caleb Ferguson 3-8. PASSING: ETSU – Tyler Riddell 8-14-0-59; Trey Mitchell 4-8-0-30. WCU – Tyrie Adams 16-25-0-185. RECEIVING: ETSU – Anthony Spagnoletti 6-78; Malik McGue 2-2; Quay Holmes 2-minus 2; Nate Adkins 1-6; Keith Coffee 1-5. WCU – Donnavan Spencer 3-47; Caleb Ferguson 3-41; Nate Mullen 3-24; Jaylin Young 3-17; Daquan Patten 2-11; D.J. Thorpe 1-27; Owen Cosenke 1-18. INTERCEPTIONS: ETSU – None. WCU – None. FUMBLES: ETSU – Tyler Riddell 1-1. WCU – Nate Mullen 1-0; Donnavan Spencer 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): ETSU – None. WCU – Ezekiel Jennette 1-0; Jayden Pauling 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): ETSU-Artevius Smith 9-2; Blake Bockrath 6-4; Zack Yancey 4-4; Austin Rowan 5-1; Jason Maduafokwa 1-4; Colton Lakes 2-2; Jeremy Lewis 2-1; Donovan Manuel 1-2; Karon Delince 2-0; Jalen Porter 2-0; MJ Woods 1-1; Nasir Player 1-1; Erek Campbell 1-0; Nick Payne 0-1; Caman Cody 0-1. WCU – Ty Harris 8-3; JerMichael White 3-8; Trevor Childers 4-6; A.J. Rogers 3-4; K.J. Milner 2-5; John Brannon III 2-3; Jayden Pauling 1-4; Ronald Kent Jr. 2-2; Michael Murphy 2-2; Jarquavius Wortham 2-2; Jaheim Mullen 2-0; Torrion Stevenson 0-2; Anthony Badgett 1-0; Ezekiel Jennette 1-0; John Esposito 1-0; Chester Geffrard 0-1.
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2019 Season in Review /// Game Recaps GAME ELEVEN • NOV. 16, 2019 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
GAME TWELEVE • NOV. 23, 2019 • TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
SAMFORD................................................... 31 WESTERN CAROLINA.................................. 13
WESTERN CAROLINA....................................3 #5 ALABAMA............................................. 66
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina struck early in its home finale on Saturday afternoon, jumping out to a 10-0 lead over Samford in the first quarter. However, the usual aerial Bulldog attack was traded for a run-heavy, ball-control effort as back-up QB Liam Welch guided Samford to 24-unanswered points as the visitors outscored WCU 31-3 over the final three frames, spoiling WCU’s Senior Day with the 31-13 victory in Southern Conference action at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Caleb Ferguson took the opening kickoff 72 yards for a season-long kickoff return to set-up the Catamounts with perfect field position. On the ensuing play, the first from scrimmage, redshirt senior QB Tyrie Adams connected with a wide-open Donnavan Spencer for a 25-yard touchdown pass – the third time this season WCU had scored on its opening offensive play. WCU added a pair of career-long tying 44-yard field goals by Julian Pletz sandwiched around a 59-yard punt return for a TD by Samford’s Montrell Washington as the Catamounts held a 13-7 lead early in the second quarter. However, Western Carolina was unable to muster any additional points on the day as the Bulldog defense held the Catamounts off the scoreboard and to just 251 yards of total offense including 70 rushing yards – the fourth-time this season WCU failed to reach the 100-yard mark. Samford took the lead for good midway through the second quarter as Welch plunged in from a yard out to cap a 13-play drive with Mitchell Fineran splitting the uprights from 39 yards out to give the Bulldogs a 17-13 lead at intermission. Welch capped a 15-play drive out of the halftime locker room with a 2-yard pass to tight end Michael Vice and running back Jay Stanton shoved his way into the end zone with the help of his offensive line for a 12-yard TD to provide the final tally. Including three double-digit play scoring drives in the second half, Samford chewed up nearly 33 minutes of the game clock while amassing a season-high 266 yards on the ground as a part of 404 total yards on the day on 88 offensive plays. It was just the second time this season that Samford had finished with more yardage on the ground than through the air in the pass-happy offensive scheme. Playing in his final home game, WCU’s Adams finished with 204 yards of total offense including 183 yards on 14-of-30 passing with a touchdown and a team-high 21 of WCU’s 70 rushing yards. Six different receivers caught passes from Adams on Saturday led by redshirt freshman TE Clayton Bardall, posting career-highs with four receptions for 74 yards. Spencer finished with three catches for 45 yards including the 25-yard touchdown in WCU’s lone touchdown of the game, adding 17 rushing yards. Taking over for starting QB Chris Oladokun in the second quarter after he lost a pair of fumbles, Welch eclipsed the century mark both on the ground and through the air, completing 9-of-19 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown while adding a career-high 105 rushing yards and a score. Kendall Watson (3-for-43 yards) and Robert Adams (2-for-46 yards) paced the Bulldog offense through the air while Stanton tallied 80 rushing yards and a score.
TUSACLOOSA, ALA. – Western Carolina was unable to overcome five turnovers and the fifth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, dropping its season finale, 66-3, in a FCS-at-FBS match-up at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt freshman kicker Julian Pletz provided WCU's lone points in the loss, connecting on a 38-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter.
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (7,336)
Score by Quarters Samford Western Carolina
1 2 3 4 Score 7 10 7 7 31 10 3 0 0 13
BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (101,821)
Starting in place of the injured Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns to three different receivers in the winning effort with DeVonta Smith hauling in a pair of scoring strikes of 57 and 15 yards to lead the Crimson Tide. Defensively, Alabama had two players – Xavier McKinney and Jared Mayden – tally two interceptions apiece. McKinney, who also was credited with forcing a fumble, returned one deflection pick 81 yards for a touchdown to stake the home squad to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. Catamount redshirt senior QB Tyrie Adams threw for 112 yards on 10-of-19 passing but was sacked three times and a intercepted a career-high four times in the career-ending loss. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native rushed for 28 total yards despite the losses, finishing his historic WCU career with a school-record 11,525 yards of total offense – fifth in Southern Conference football history – that included a WCU-best 8,978 passing yards and 2,547 yards on the ground, fifth in program history. Junior tight end Owen Cosenke hauled in a team-best four passes for 46 yards, his best performance since a six-catch outing in the season-opener. Junior tailback Donnavan Spencer rushed for a team-high 39 yards and senior counterpart Connell Young had eight as the Catamounts were limited to a combined 67 yards on the ground. Young added a pair of catches for 20 yards while his classmate Nate Mullen was held without a reception for the first time this season. Defensively for the Catamounts, junior LB Ty Harris paced the squad with eight total tackles and recovered a fumble forced by Torrion Stevenson on a would-be touchdown scoring play in the second quarter. Redshirt senior DB JerMichael White tallied six total hits with Jarquavius Wortham posting the lone tackle for loss by the Catamounts as one of his two stops. On the day, Alabama (10-1) outgained the Catamounts 541-to-179 in yards of total offense. The Tide scored three touchdowns in both the second and third quarters and recorded five scoring drives of four-or-fewer plays.
Score by Quarters Western Carolina Alabama
Record: (5-6, 4-4 SoCon) Record: (3-8, 2-6 SoCon)
Scoring Summary: 1st 14:45 WCU Donnavan Spencer 25 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Julian Pletz kick), 1-25 0:15 SAM 0 - WCU 7 03:00 WCU Julian Pletz 44 yd field goal, 9-36 4:03 SAM 0 - WCU 10 00:27 SAM Montrell Washington 59 yd punt return (Mitchell Fineran kick) SAM 7 - WCU 10 2nd 10:08 WCU Julian Pletz 44 yd field goal, 9-49 5:12 SAM 7 - WCU 13 05:45 SAM Liam Welch 1 yd run (Mitchell Fineran kick), 13-64 4:18 SAM 14 - WCU 13 00:21 SAM Mitchell Fineran 39 yd field goal, 14-42 3:38 SAM 17 - WCU 13 3rd 08:58 SAM Michael Vice 2 yd pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran kick), 15-75 5:55 SAM 24 - WCU 13 4th 12:42 SAM Jay Stanton 12 yd run (Mitchell Fineran kick), 8-78 3:03 SAM 31 - WCU 13 SAM WCU FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 27 16 RUSHES-YARDS (NET).......................................... 63-266 30-68 PASSING YDS (NET).............................................. 138 183 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 25-12-0 30-14-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 88-404 60-251 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 1-59 1-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 3-104 2-94 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 1-47.0 3-39.0 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 4-3 2-2 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 2-20 5-28 Possession Time.................................................... 32:54 27:06 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 11 of 19 6 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 4 of 4 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-6 0-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 3-12 RUSHING: SAM – Liam Welch 20-105; Jay Stanton 15-80; Devan Walker 13-65; Jocquet Jiles 8-22; Chris Oladokun 6-5; Ty King 1-minus 11. WCU – Tyrie Adams 9-21; Donnavan Spencer 12-17; Caleb Ferguson 3-14; Kenny Benton 4-8; Connell Young 2-8. PASSING: SAM – Liam Welch 9-19-0-115; Chris Oladokun 3-6-0-23. WCU – Tyrie Adams 14-30-0-183. RECEIVING: SAM – Kendall Watson 3-43; Robert Adams 2-46; Michael Vice 2-18; Montrell Washington 1-8; Chris Shelling 1-8; Chandler Smith 1-7; Jay Stanton 1-4; A.J. Toney 1-4. Western Carolina-Clayton Bardall 4-74; Donnavan Spencer 3-45; Jaylin Young 2-28; Nate Mullen 2-19; Daquan Patten 2-7; Owen Cosenke 1-10.
1 2 3 4 Score 0 0 0 3 3 17 21 21 7 66
Scoring Summary: 1st 11:44 BAMA Joseph Bulovas 29 yd field goal, 8-46 3:16 09:00 BAMA DeVonta Smith 57 yd pass from Mac Jones (J. Bulovas kick), 3-79 0:40 05:33 BAMA Xavier McKinney 81 yd interception return (J. Bulovas kick) 2nd 11:29 BAMA B. Robinson Jr. 5 yd run (J. Bulovas kick), 6-63 1:44 07:36 BAMA Najee Harris 12 yd pass from Mac Jones (J. Bulovas kick), 4-65 1:40 04:08 BAMA Jaylen Waddle 54 yd pass from Mac Jones (J. Bulovas kick), 1-54 0:10 3rd 13:41 BAMA Najee Harris 3 yd run (J. Bulovas kick), 3-27 1:11 10:32 BAMA DeVonta Smith 15 yd pass from Ta. Tagovailoa (J. Bulovas kick), 4-32 1:40 06:02 BAMA Keilan Robinson 46 yd run (J. Bulovas kick), 5-73 2:10 4th 14:56 WCU Julian Pletz 38 yd field goal, 10-54 6:06 08:13 BAMA Jerome Ford 6 yd run (J. Bulovas kick), 10-63 6:43 WCU BAMA FIRST DOWNS....................................................... 10 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET).......................................... 34-67 42-231 PASSING YDS (NET).............................................. 112 310 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 19-10-4 15-12-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS........................... 53-179 57-541 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 2-67 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 0-0 2-42 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 4-92 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 6-35.7 1-33.0 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 3-36 4-45 Possession Time.................................................... 32:09 27:51 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 2 of 12 5 of 8 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 0-0 6-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 4-25
Record: (3-9) Record: (10-1) WCU 0 - BAMA 3 WCU 0 - BAMA 10 WCU 0 - BAMA 17 WCU 0 - BAMA 24 WCU 0 - BAMA 31 WCU 0 - BAMA 38 WCU 0 - BAMA 45 WCU 0 - BAMA 52 WCU 0 - BAMA 59 WCU 3 - BAMA 59 WCU 3 - BAMA 66
RUSHING: WCU – Donnavan Spencer 15-39; Tyrie Adams 11-28; Connell Young 6-8; TEAM 1-minus 1; Will Jones 1-minus 7. BAMA – Keilan Robinson 8-92; Najee Harris 14-66; Jerome Ford 5-24; C. Townsend 6-24; D. Lockridge 2-12; B. Robinson Jr. 4-11; Mac Jones 1-4; TEAM 2-minus 2. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 10-19-4-112; Will Jones 0-0-0-0. BAMA – Mac Jones 10-12-0-275; Ta. Tagovailoa 2-3-0-35.
FUMBLES: SAM – Chris Oladokun 2-2; Liam Welch 1-0; Devan Walker 1-1. WCU – Tyrie Adams 1-1; Caleb Ferguson 1-1.
RECEIVING: WCU – Owen Cosenke 4-46; Connell Young 2-20; Clayton Bardall 1-28; Jaylin Young 1-11; Daquan Patten 1-7; Tyrie Adams 1-0. BAMA – DeVonta Smith 4-94; Jaylen Waddle 3-101; Jerry Jeudy 2-66; Tyrell Shavers 1-20; John Metchie 1-17; Najee Harris 1-12.
SACKS (UA-A): SAM – None. WCU – Jayden Pauling 2-0; Michael Murphy 1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. BAMA – Xavier McKinney 2-78; Jared Mayden 2-14.
TACKLES (UA-A): SAM – Nick Barton 7-1; Trimarcus Cheeks 4-0; Armond Lloyd 3-1; Jaleel Laguins 3-1; Nathan East 2-2; Lamar Anderson 3-0; Brett Granger 2-1; Justin Foster 2-1; Thomas Neville 1-1; Christian Matthew 1-1; Joshua Long 1-1; Joshua Carter 1-1; Aaron Atkinson 1-0; Nick Jackson 1-0; Nelson Jordan 1-0; Jocquet Jiles 1-0; Lewis Freeman 0-1; Braeden Royal 0-1; Ty Herring 0-1; Michael Vice 0-1; Jalen Nash 0-1; Antwione Sims 0-1; Joseph Mera 0-1. WCU – Ty Harris 7-10; Trevor Childers 7-9; Jayden Pauling 7-1; A.J. Rogers 5-2; K.J. Milner 2-5; JerMichael White 4-2; Torrion Stevenson 3-3; Michael Murphy 3-2; Devarius Cortner 2-2; Jarquavius Wortham 2-1; Ricky Palao 2-1; John Brannon III 1-2; Curtis Roach 1-2; Ezekiel Jennette 1-1; Roman Johnson 1-1; Charles Gadie 1-1; Reggie Jones 1-0; Tyler Smith 1-0; Devlin Olawumi Jr. 0-1.
FUMBLES: WCU – Tyrie Adams 1-1. BAMA – B. Robinson Jr. 1-1.
INTERCEPTIONS: SAM – None. WCU – None.
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SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. BAMA – A. Jennings 1-1; Byron Young 1-0; C. Barmore 0-1; Justin Eboigbe 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Ty Harris 2-6; JerMichael White 3-3; Reggie Jones 3-2; Michael Murphy 2-3; Charles Gadie 3-1; Trevor Childers 2-2; Torrion Stevenson 2-1; Chester Geffrard 1-2; Devlin Olawumi Jr. 2-0; Jaheim Mullen 2-0; Ricky Palao 2-0; Cinsere Allison 2-0; Curtis Roach 1-1; Jarquavius Wortham 1-1; Daquan Patten 1-1; Mahari Stribling 1-0; Ezekiel Jennette 1-0; Darrius Smith 1-0; Devarius Cortner 1-0; Matthew Bair 1-0; Kevin Thompson 1-0; Jibril Dandy 0-1; Jontavious Shotwell 0-1; Dejon DeCruz 0-1; Jayden Pauling 0-1; K.J. Milner 0-1. BAMA – Shane Lee 3-4; C. Barmore 2-4; Byron Young 4-1; C. Harris 3-2; Justin Eboigbe 3-1; Jared Mayden 2-2; Daniel Wright 1-3; Xavier McKinney 3-0; Ale Kaho 1-2; A. Jennings 1-2; Tevita Musika 1-2; B. Ingraham 1-2; S. Wynn Jr. 1-1; Markail Benton 0-2; Josh Jobe 1-0; Ben Davis 1-0.
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C / S
17 / 16 19 / 21
Team
Wofford Furman Chattanooga The Citadel Samford VMI Mercer WESTERN CAROLINA ETSU
W
7 6 5 4 4 4 3 2 1
L
SOCON Pct Pts Opp
W
1 .875 290 140 2 .750 260 133 3 .625 257 227 4 .500 248 238 4 .500 282 276 4 .500 263 298 5 .375 210 280 6 .250 173 317 7 .125 166 210
8 8 6 6 5 5 4 3 3
L
OVERALL Pct Pts Opp
4 .667 387 265 5 .615 435 267 6 .500 315 360 6 .500 346 338 7 .417 387 453 7 .417 370 453 8 .333 323 425 9 .250 217 465 9 .250 241 314
C – Final FCS Coaches Poll; S – Final STATS FCS Top 25 Poll
COACHES ALL-SoCon
MEDIA AL L -SoCon
WALLACE WADE COACH OF THE YEAR: Josh Conklin, Wofford ROY M. “LEGS” HAWLEY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joe Newman, Sr., QB, Wofford DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Willie Eubanks III,Jr., LB, Citadel FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Ailym Ford, RB, Chattanooga
COACH OF THE YEAR: Scott Wachenheim, VMI OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joe Newman, Sr., QB, Wofford DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Willie Eubanks III,Jr., LB, Citadel FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Ailym Ford, RB, Chattanooga JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY: Blake Jeresaty, Jr., OL, Wofford
– FIRST TEAM OFFENSE –
QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR WR
Joe Newman................................ Wofford Ailym Ford............................ Chattanooga Alex Ramsey.......................................VMI Ben Blackmon..................................ETSU Bo Layton......................................Furman Nick Nixon................................... Samford Justus Basinger........................... Wofford Blake Jeresaty............................. Wofford Nate Adkins......................................ETSU Raleigh Webb.........................The Citadel Bryce Nunnelly.................... Chattanooga Jakob Herres..................................... VMI
DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB
Joseph Randolph II.................The Citadel Nasir Player......................................ETSU Adrian Hope..................................Furman Devonnsha Maxwell............ Chattanooga Willie Eubanks III....................The Citadel John Staton................................. Samford Jireh Wilson................................. Wofford Artevius Smith...................................ETSU Bryan Okeh...................................Furman Brandon Dowdell................. Chattanooga A.J. Smith............................................VMI
– FIRST TEAM DEFENSE –
– FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS –
PK Grayson Atkins..............................Furman P Matthew Campbell.................The Citadel RS David Durden.................................Mercer QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB
– SECOND TEAM OFFENSE –
Reece Udinski.....................................VMI Quay Holmes....................................ETSU Devin Wynn...................................Furman Drew McEntyre.......................The Citadel Tre'mond Shorts...............................ETSU Jordan Harris................................Furman Austin Sanders...............................Mercer Cole Strange........................ Chattanooga Michael Ralph.............................. Wofford Chris Ellington...............................Mercer Thomas Gordon............................Furman David Durden.................................Mercer
– SECOND TEAM DEFENSE–
Dorian Kithcart...............................Mercer Khayyan Edwards................ Chattanooga Telvin Jones......................... Chattanooga Michael Mason............................ Wofford Jordan Willis.................................Furman Sidney Otiwu.................................Mercer Marshall Cooper................ Chattanonoga Chris Beverly..........................The Citadel Erick Jackson.................................Mercer John Brannon III....... Western Carolina George Gbesee........................... Wofford
– SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS–
PK Mitchell Fineran.......................... Samford P Grayson Atkins..............................Furman RS Montrell Washinton.................... Samford
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– ALL–FRESHMAN TEAM – OFFENSE Will Huzzie, ETSU Devin Abrams, Furman Wayne Anderson, Furman Darren Grainger, Furman Evan Jumper, Furman Yahsyn McKee, Mercer Jay Stanton, Samford A.J. Toney, Samford Ailym Ford, Chattanooga Leroy Thomas, VMI Jacquez Allen, Wofford
– ALL–FRESHMAN TEAM – DEFENSE Hasan Black, The Citadel Donovan Manuel, ETSU Josh Agbenou, Furman Travis Blackshear, Furman Braden Gilby, Furman Richie Coffey, Mercer TriMarcus Cheeks, Samford Kameron Brown, Chattanooga Aljareek Malry, VMI Keyvaun Cobb, Wofford Michael Mason, Wofford
– ALL–FRESHMAN TEAM – SPECIALISTS Tyler Keltner, ETSU Caleb Dowden, Mercer Zach Lassiter, Mercer Julian Pletz, Western Carolina
– 2019 PRESEASON POLLS – COACHES NK TEAM (1st-place votes).......TOTAL R 1. Wofford (7)................................... 63 2. Furman (1).................................... 55 3. ETSU (1).........................................44 4. Chattanooga................................ 40 5. Mercer..........................................34 6. Samford........................................33 7. The Citadel.................................. 22 8. Western Carolina.......................... 21 9. VMI............................................... 12
MEDIA NK TEAM (1st-place votes).......TOTAL R 1. Wofford (21)............................... 253 2. Furman (6)................................. 229 3. ETSU (2)...................................... 187 4. Mercer........................................ 146 5. Chattanooga............................... 134 6. Samford...................................... 125 7. The Citadel...................................111 8. Western Carolina......................... 88 9. VMI.............................................. 32
– FIRST TEAM OFFENSE –
QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR
Joe Newman................................ Wofford Devin Wynn...................................Furman Alex Ramsey.......................................VMI Drew McEntyre.......................The Citadel Bo Layton......................................Furman Nick Nixon................................... Samford Justus Basinger........................... Wofford Michael Ralph.............................. Wofford Chris James......................... Chattanooga Bryce Nunnelly.................... Chattanooga Jakob Herres..................................... VMI
DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB DB
Joseph Randolph II.................The Citadel Nasir Player......................................ETSU Devonnsha Maxwell............ Chattanooga Michael Mason............................ Wofford Willie Eubanks III....................The Citadel John Staton................................. Samford Marshall Cooper.................. Chattanooga Jireh Wilson................................. Wofford Artevius Smith...................................ETSU Eric Jackson...................................Mercer Brandon Dowdell................. Chattanooga A.J. Smith............................................VMI JerMichael White...... Western Carolina
– FIRST TEAM DEFENSE –
– FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS –
PK Grayson Atkins..............................Furman P Matthew Campbell.................The Citadel RS David Durden.................................Mercer QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB
– SECOND TEAM OFFENSE –
Reece Udinski.....................................VMI Ailym Ford............................ Chattanooga Quay Holmes....................................ETSU Jordan Harris................................Furman Austin Sanders...............................Mercer Cole Strange........................ Chattanooga Josh Andre..........................................VMI Blake Jeresaty............................. Wofford Chris Ellington...............................Mercer Raleigh Webb.........................The Citadel Thomas Gordon............................Furman
– SECOND TEAM DEFENSE–
Adrian Hope..................................Furman Armond Lloyd............................. Samford Khayyan Edwards................ Chattanooga Jarrod Richmond................................VMI Ty Boeck.............................. Chattanooga Ty Harris.................. Western Carolina Jayden Pauling......... Western Carolina Chris Beverly..........................The Citadel John Brannon III....... Western Carolina George Gbesee........................... Wofford
– SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS–
PK Mitchell Fineran...................... Samford P Grayson Atkins..............................Furman RS Montrell Washinton.................... Samford
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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
SEPT. 2 OFF...................... Chris Oladokun, Jr., QB, SAM DEF......................Marshall Cooper, Sr., LB, UTC SP TM....................... Grayson Atkins, Jr., K, FUR SEPT. 9 OFF.................. Darren Grainger, R-Fr., QB, FUR DEF........................... Kaleb Tucker, Sr., DB, VMI SP TM.............................Sean-Thomas Faulkner SEPT. 16 OFF...................... Chris Oladokun, Jr., QB, SAM DEF........................ Braden Gilby, R-Fr., LB, FUR SP TM........................... Jacob Godek, Sr., K, CIT. SEPT. 23 OFF...................... Chris Oladokun, Jr., QB, SAM DEF........................... Jireh Wilson, Sr., LB, WOF SP TM....................... Grayson Atkins, Jr., K, FUR. SEPT. 30 OFF.............................Liam Welch, Jr., QB, SAM DEF...................Artevius Smith, R-Sr., DB, ETSU SP TM................. Mitchell Fineran, So., PK, SAM. OCT. 7
OFF............................. Devin Wynn, Jr., TB, FUR DEF................................ Ty Boeck, So., LB, UTC SP TM....................... Grant Clemons, Sr., K, VMI.
OCT. 14 OFF.........................Alex Ramsey, R-Jr., RB, VMI DEF......................Marquise Blount, So., LB, CIT SP TM....................... Grant Clemons, Sr., K, VMI. OCT. 21 OFF......................... Joe Newman, Sr., QB, WOF DEF......................Marquise Blount, So., LB, CIT SP TM........................... Jacob Godek, Sr., K, CIT. OCT. 28 OFF......................... Joe Newman, Sr., QB, WOF DEF...................Artevius Smith, R-Sr., DB, ETSU SP TM....................... Grayson Atkins, Jr., K, FUR. NOV. 4
OFF............. Donnavan Spencer, Jr., RB, WCU DEF....................... Sidney Otiwu, R-Jr., LB, MER SP TM...................Julian Pletz, R-Fr., PK, WCU.
NOV. 11 OFF............................. Devin Wynn, Jr., TB, FUR DEF...............................Ty Harris, Jr., LB, WCU SP TM....................... Grayson Atkins, Jr., K, FUR. NOV. 18 OFF....................Quay Holmes, R-So., RB, ETSU DEF...............Jayden Pauling, R-So., LB, WCU SP TM........... Montrell Washington, KR, Jr., SAM. NOV. 25 OFF.........................Jakob Herres, So., WR, VMI DEF.....................Jarrod Richmond, Sr., DL, VMI SP TM....................... Grayson Atkins, Jr., K, FUR.
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PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
SEPT. OFFENSE................ Chris Oladokun, Jr., QB, SAM DEFENSE..................Willie Eubanks III, Jr., LB, CIT OCT. OFFENSE................... Joe Newman, Sr., QB, WOF DEFENSE.................Marquise Blount, So., LB, CIT NOV. OFFENSE........................ Nick Tiano, Sr., QB, UTC DEFENSE...........JAYDEN PAULING, SO., LB, WCU
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INDIVIDUAL RUSHING RECORDS Most Attempts
HALF.................. 28..............Otis McIntosh vs. Presbyterian, 1970 GAME................. 49...........Brad Hoover vs. Appalachian St., 1998 SEASON............331.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 CAREER............952...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
Most Yards
HALF................202.................. Anthony James vs. Marshall, 1981 GAME...............288............. Detrez Newsome vs. Davidson, 2017 SEASON.........1,663.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 CAREER.........4,089...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
ANNUAL RUSHING LEADERS
Most Attempts
YEAR PLAYER 1967 David Lomax 1968 David Lomax 1969 Otis McIntosh 1970 Otis McIntosh 1971 Otis McIntosh 1972 David Hackett 1973 David Hackett 1974 Darrell Lipford 1975 Darrell Lipford 1976 Darrell Lipford 1977 Darrell Lipford 1978 Mitchell Ray 1979 Leonard Williams 1980 Anthony James 1981 Melvin Dorsey 1982 Anthony James 1983 Leonard Williams 1984 Eddie Maddox 1985 Milton Beck 1986 David Mayfield 1987 Darryl Jackson 1988 Carlton Terry 1989 Carlton Terry 1990 Carlton Terry 1991 Kevin Thigpen 1992 Kevin Thigpen 1993 Lonnie Galloway 1994 Harold Hines 1995 Terrence Stokes 1996 Tracy Biggs 1997 Brad Hoover 1998 Brad Hoover 1999 Brad Hoover 2000 Fred Boateng 2001 Fred Boateng 2002 Manny DeShauteurs 2003 Nicholas Wishart 2004 Nicholas Wishart 2005 Darius Fudge 2006 Darius Fudge 2007 Mike Malone 2008 Quan Warley 2009 Michael Johnson 2010 Michael Johnson 2011 Shaun Warren 2012 Darius Ramsey 2013 Darius Ramsey 2014 Darius Ramsey 2015 Detrez Newsome 2016 Detrez Newsome 2017 Detrez Newsome 2018 Tyrie Adams 2019 Donnavan Spencer
GAME................. 69.....................................vs. Presbyterian, 1970 ........................... 69............................................ vs. Guilford, 1968 SEASON............541.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Attempts
GAME..................13............................................ at Alabama, 2014 SEASON........... 272.............................................................in 1938
Most Yards
GAME............... 483.......................................... vs. Davidson, 2017 SEASON.........2,772.............................................................in 2017
Fewest Yards
Longest Rushing Play
SCORING........... 95....... Detrez Newsome vs. Chattanooga, 2016 ........................... 95..........................Brett Chappell vs. Elon, 1995
Most 100-Yard Rushing Games
SEASON............... 9.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 CONSECUTIVE......7.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 CAREER...............19...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
Highest Average Per Rush
GAME............... 17.3....... Detrez Newsome vs. Chattanooga, 2016 SEASON............ 6.6...................................Detrez Newsome, 2016 CAREER.............6.0.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17 SEASON......... 151.8.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 CAREER.......... 101.2...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
SEASON............812.............................................................in 1938
Most First Downs
GAME..................31.............................................. vs. Mercer, 2017 SEASON............ 137.............................................................in 2017
Fewest First Downs
GAME................... 0..................................... Occurred seven times ..........................last.........................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 SEASON............. 54.............................................................in 1938
Most Touchdowns
SEASON............. 25............................................................ in 2001
Fewest Rushing Touchdowns
SEASON................ 1.............................................................in 1938
Most Rushing Touchdowns
HALF.................... 3.......................................Shared by 10 players ..........................last................. Donnavan Spencer vs. ETSU, 2017 GAME................... 4................. Donnavan Spencer vs. ETSU, 2017 ............................. 4....................Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 ............................. 4........................David Mayfield vs. ETSU, 1986 ............................. 4..............................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 SEASON..............16........................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 CAREER.............. 37.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17 ................................................................... Otis McIntosh, 1968-71
NAME 6. David Hackett 7. Jeff Norman 8. Paul Smith 9. Shaun Warren 10. Jeff Norman 11. Donnavan Spencer
GAME................-29....................................vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1962
GAME................... 8..........................................vs. Newberry, 1993
Highest Average Per Game
LONGEST RUSHES NAME YEAR YDS 1. Detrez Newsome 2016 95 Brett Chappell 1995 95 3. Milton Beck 1985 90 4. Anthony James 1980 89 5. Detrez Newsome 2017 88
TEAM RUSHING RECORDS
YEAR YDS 1971 88 1979 86 1969 83 2011 82 1978 80 2018 75
Most Yards Per Game
SEASON.........231.0.............................................................in 2017
Fewest Yards Per Game
SEASON.......... 72.5.............................................................in 1938
Most Yards Per Attempt
SEASON............ 5.4.............................................................in 1993
Fewest Yards Per Attempt
SEASON............ 2.2.............................................................in 1938
NAME 12. Fred Boateng Tracy Biggs 14. Detrez Newsome 15. Caleb Ferguson Melvin Dorsey 17. Carlton Terry
YEAR YDS 2001 73 1997 73 2015 72 2019 69 1981 69 1990 67
NAME 18. Darius Fudge Darryl Jackson 20. Fred Boateng Anthony James 17. David Lomax Bobby Cooper
YEAR YDS 2005 66 1988 66 2000 64 1981 64 1966 63 1959 63
G 10 9 10 9 10 -- 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 6 9 11 11 10 11 11 10 12 11 9 11 11 10 11 11 10 9 10 12 11 11 9 11 11
ATTS 163 185 155 222 175 -- 154 249 151 272 280 112 209 123 223 176 208 191 91 149 165 160 188 124 182 212 109 97 76 135 132 331 215 169 229 159 132 146 124 229 124 149 150 151 91 111 139 148 190 156 178 194 132
LONG RUSHING TDS
YDS NAME
LEONARD WILLIAMS ranks inside Western Carolina’s career top 15 for rushing yardage (2,210 yards) and is fourth in career rushing TDs (27).
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Tailback FRED BOATENG rushed for 26 touchdowns in three seasons for the Catamounts, ranking fifth in program history with 2,489 career rushing yards.
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95 95 90 89 88 88 86 83 80 75 73 73 72 72
OPPONENT
YDS 714 956 846 1,067 751 733 626 983 714 1,074 1,318 471 881 602 911 741 856 767 394 515 687 643 615 600 793 1,079 484 543 344 639 717 1,663 1,025 934 1,225 606 639 577 680 1,001 563 688 568 611 454 528 570 763 1,109 1,031 1,100 1,006 530
DATE
Detrez Newsome Chattanooga 10/28/16 Brett Chappell Elon 11/16/95 Milton Beck VMI 11/23/85 Anthony James East Carolina 10/18/80 Detrez Newsome Davidson 9/9/17 David Hackett Mississippi College 10/16/71 Jeff Norman The Citadel 10/14/78 Paul Smith Lenoir-Rhyne 10/25/69 Jeff Norman The Citadel 10/14/78 Donnavan Spencer The Citadel 11/3/18 Fred Boateng The Citadel 11/17/01 Tracy Biggs Elon 11/8/97 Detrez Newsome Presbyterian 10/2/15 Otis McIntosh Concordia 11/14/70
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SEASON ATTEMPTS
NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.
YEAR
Brad Hoover Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darius Fudge Fred Boateng Melvin Dorsey Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover Kevin Thigpen
1998 1977 1976 1974 2006 2001 1981 1970 1999 1992
ATTS
313 280 272 249 229 229 223 222 215 212
SEASON NET RUSHING YARDAGE
NAME
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Brad Hoover Darrell Lipford Fred Boateng Detrez Newsome Detrez Newsome Kevin Thigpen Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Detrez Newsome Brad Hoover Tyrie Adams Darius Fudge Darrell Lipford David Lomax Fred Boateng
YEAR 1998 1977 2001 2015 2017 1992 1976 1970 2016 1999 2018 2006 1974 1968 2000
ATT YARDS 331 280 229 190 178 212 272 222 156 215 194 229 249 185 169
1,663 1,318 1,225 1,109 1,100 1,079 1,074 1,067 1,031 1,025 1,006 1,001 988 956 934
SEASON RUSHING TDS
NAME 1. 2. 6. 8. 11.
Darrell Lipford Brad Hoover Anthony James Otis McIntosh Tom Broadwater Fred Boateng Eddie Maddox Leonard Williams Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh Tyrie Adams Detrez Newsome David Mayfield
YEAR 1977 1998 1982 1969 1959 2001 1984 1979 1971 1970 2018 2016 1986
TDS
16 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10
DARRELL LIPFORD ranks as WCU’s all-time leading rusher with 4,089 yards. He is also the school leader with 22 games of 100plus rushing yards and 952 career rushing attempts.
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CAREER NET YARDAGE 1. #28 – Darrell Lipford (1974-77) Tailback • Lenior, N.C. YEAR 1974 1975 1976 1977 Totals
ATTS YARDS AVG TDS 249 983 3.9 7 151 714 4.7 5 272 1,074 3.9 7 280 1,318 4.7 16 952 4,089 4.3 35
2. #21 – Detrez Newsome (2014-17) Tailback • Raeford, N.C. YEAR 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals
ATTS YARDS AVG TDS 96 488 5.1 9 190 1,109 5.8 9 156 1,031 6.6 10 178 1,100 6.2 9 620 3,728 6.0 37
3. #41 – Brad Hoover (1996-99) Tailback • Thomasville, N.C. YEAR 1996 1997 1998 1999 Totals
ATTS YARDS AVG TDS 30 211 7.0 0 132 717 5.4 3 331 1,663 5.0 13 215 1,025 4.8 7 708 3,616 5.1 23
4. #24 – Otis McIntosh (1968-71) Tailback • Asheville, N.C. YEAR 1968 1969 1970 1971 Totals
ATTS YARDS AVG TDS 196 342 1.7 2 155 846 5.5 13 222 1,067 4.8 11 175 751 4.3 11 748 3,006 4.0 37
OTHERS 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
YEARS
Tyrie Adams Fred Boateng Kevin Thigpen David Lomax Darius Fudge Carlton Terry Leonard Williams Melvin Dorsey Anthony James
2016-19 2000-02 1990-93 1965-68 2003-06 1987-90 1979-83 1981-83 1979-82
YARDS 2,547 2,489 2,447 2,289 2,274 2,213 2,210 2,060 2,060
BRAD HOOVER ranks third in the school’s record books for career rushing yards. He shattered WCU’s single-season rushing record with 1,663 yards on the ground in 1998.
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CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTS
NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover David Lomax Detrez Newsome Tyrie Adams Carlton Terry Leonard Williams Kevin Thigpen Melvin Dorsey Troy Mitchell Fred Boateng Darius Fudge
YEARS
1974-77 1968-71 1996-99 1965-68 2014-17 2016-19 1987-90 1979-83 1990-93 1981-83 2012-15 2000-02 2003-06
ATTS 952 748 708 696 620 594 579 532 529 478 468 460 457
CAREER RUSHING AVERAGE
NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12.
Detrez Newsome Fred Boateng David Hackett Brad Hoover Darius Fudge Anthony James Kevin Thigpen Troy Mitchell Melvin Dorsey Tyrie Adams Darrell Lipford Leonard Williams
YEARS
2014-17 2000-02 1970-73 1996-99 2003-06 1979-82 1990-93 2012-15 1981-83 2016-19 1974-77 1979-83
CAREER RUSHING TDS
NAME 1. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10. 11.
Detrez Newsome Otis McIntosh Darrell Lipford Leonard Williams Fred Boateng Anthony James David Hackett Brad Hoover Tom Broadwater David Mayfield Carlton Terry Melvin Dorsey
YEARS
2014-17 1968-71 1974-77 1979-83 2000-02 1978-82 1970-73 1996-99 1958-60 1984-86 1987-90 1981-83
AVG
6.01 5.41 5.13 5.10 4.98 4.85 4.62 4.37 4.31 4.29 4.29 4.15
TDS 37 37 35 27 26 26 25 23 23 22 20 20
OTIS MCINTOSH rushed for 37 touchdowns from 1968-71, a benchmark which as matched by Detrez Newsome (2014-17); the two also rank on WCU’s career list with 3,000+ rushing yards.
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ALL-TIME 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES
PLAYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPPONENT. . . DATE. . . . . . YDS Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson. . . . 9/9/17. . . . . . . . .288 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/28/16. . . . . . . 277 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 10/31/98. . . . . . . . 251 Anthony James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 11/14/81 . . . . . . . 243 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 11/1277. . . . . . . . 243 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 10/4/75 . . . . . . . . 231 Paul Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 1968 . . . . . . . . . 228 Connell Young. . . . . . . . . . . . at Chattanooga. . . . 9/28/19 . . . . . . . . 217 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . 10/7/00 . . . . . . . . 213 Shaun Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 9/10/11. . . . . . . . 203 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 10/17/98. . . . . . . 203 Darius Hooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 9/14/96 . . . . . . . 203 Quan Warley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 9/20/08. . . . . . . 202 Darryl Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 10/10/87. . . . . . . 200
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
PLAYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPPONENT. . . DATE. . . . . . YDS
Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 11/4/17 . . . . . . . . . 197 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/21/98. . . . . . . . 195 Eddie Maddox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 9/22/84. . . . . . . . 195 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 11/17/01 . . . . . . . . 190 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . 1968 . . . . . . . . . . 190 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 10/2/15. . . . . . . . . 189 Carlton Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 11/6/90. . . . . . . . . 189 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concordia. . . . 1970. . . . . . . . . . . 188 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 9/22/01. . . . . . . . 186 Tyrie Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer. . . . 10/20/18 . . . . . . . 185 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 11/7/15. . . . . . . . . 184 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duke. . . . 9/5/98. . . . . . . . . 181 Jeff Norman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 10/14/78. . . . . . . . 181 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/12/99. . . . . . . . 174 Mitchell Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 9/25/76. . . . . . . . 174 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Livingston. . . . 9/11/76. . . . . . . . . 172 Kevin Thigpen . . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 9/22/90. . . . . . . . 171 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 11/7/98. . . . . . . . . 169 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . 11/6/76. . . . . . . . . 168 Tyrie Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 11/10/18 . . . . . . . . 167 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toledo. . . . 9/6/75. . . . . . . . . 166 Melvin Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 9/26/81 . . . . . . . . 165 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . 1968 . . . . . . . . . . 164 Manny DeShauteurs. . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/26/02. . . . . . . 163 Tyrie Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ETSU. . . . 10/27/18. . . . . . . . 161 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . 11/14/98. . . . . . . . 161 Darius Hooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 9/20/97. . . . . . . . 161 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 10/17/70. . . . . . . . 161 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . 11/6/99. . . . . . . . . 159 Melvin Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 9/12/81. . . . . . . . . 159 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/23/99. . . . . . . 156 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . 11/6/76. . . . . . . . . 156 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty. . . . 11/3/01. . . . . . . . . 155 Darryl Jackson. . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 9/17/88 . . . . . . . . 155 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maine. . . . 10/22/77 . . . . . . . 155 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilford. . . . 11/2/70. . . . . . . . . 153 Ken Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilford. . . . 1960 . . . . . . . . . . 153 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 10/27/01. . . . . . . . 152 Mike Malone . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/10/07. . . . . . . . 151 Darius Fudge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/14/06. . . . . . . 151 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . East Tenn. State. . . . 10/15/77. . . . . . . . 149 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . East Tenn. State. . . . 10/16/76. . . . . . . . 149 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb. . . . 9/10/16. . . . . . . . . 148 Lew Bost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilford. . . . 1961. . . . . . . . . . . 148 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 9/26/98. . . . . . . . 147 Kevin Thigpen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . 10/26/91 . . . . . . . 147 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana State. . . . 9/24/77. . . . . . . . 147 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . Mississippi College. . . . 10/16/71. . . . . . . . 147 Ron Henderson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilford. . . . 9/29/62. . . . . . . . 147 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb. . . . 9/6/17. . . . . . . . . 146 Kevin Thigpen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/19/91. . . . . . . . 146 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . 11/8/69. . . . . . . . . 146 Kevin Thigpen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/17/92. . . . . . . . 145 Carlton Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . 9/9/89. . . . . . . . . 145 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emory & Henry. . . . 10/18/68. . . . . . . 145 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 9/23/67. . . . . . . . 145 Terrence Stokes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 10/28/95. . . . . . . 142 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catawba. . . . 1969 . . . . . . . . . . 142 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 11/21/15 . . . . . . . . 141 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/10/01. . . . . . . . 141
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PLAYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPPONENT. . . DATE. . . . . . YDS Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . 10/24/70 . . . . . . . 141 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 1968 . . . . . . . . . . 140 Donnavan Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ETSU. . . . 2017. . . . . . . . . . . 139 Terrence Stokes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 11/9/96. . . . . . . . . 139 Donnavan Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at VMI. . . . 11/2/19. . . . . . . . . 137 Leonard Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 9/29/79. . . . . . . . 136 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . 9/9/00. . . . . . . . . 135 Mitchell Ray. . . . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 9/16/78 . . . . . . . . 135 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 10/1/77. . . . . . . . . 135 Darius Fudge. . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/13/04. . . . . . . . 134 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catawba. . . . 10/11/69. . . . . . . . 134 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . 1966 . . . . . . . . . . 134 Darius Fudge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 9/10/05. . . . . . . . 133 Darius Fudge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 10/28/06. . . . . . . 132 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 10/2/99. . . . . . . . 132 David Mayfield. . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 10/11/86. . . . . . . . 132 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 9/17/77. . . . . . . . . 132 Troy Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 10/25/14. . . . . . . . 131 Darius Fudge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 10/21/06 . . . . . . . 129 Tracy Biggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 11/8/97. . . . . . . . . 129 Ken Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 9/23/61 . . . . . . . . 129 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . at Tennessee. . . . 9/19/15. . . . . . . . . 128 Darius Ramsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 11/15/14 . . . . . . . . 128 Nicholas Wishart . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . 10/11/03. . . . . . . . 128 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville State. . . . 10/0/76 . . . . . . . . 128 Herb Cole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/15/75. . . . . . . . 128 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 9/4/76. . . . . . . . . 127 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/25/97 . . . . . . . 126 Darius Hooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty. . . . 9/7/96. . . . . . . . . 126 Darrell Jackson . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 9/26/87. . . . . . . . 126 Lew Bost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Carolina. . . . 1961. . . . . . . . . . . 126 Kevin Thigpen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferrum. . . . 9/26/92. . . . . . . . 125 Donnavan Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ETSU. . . . 11/9/19. . . . . . . . . 124 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maryland. . . . 9/11/99. . . . . . . . . 124 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 10/25/14. . . . . . . . 123 Kevin Thigpen . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/16/91 . . . . . . . . 123 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 10/26/74 . . . . . . . 123 Donnavan Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 11/3/18. . . . . . . . . 122 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 9/12/15. . . . . . . . . 121 Milton Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 11/15/86. . . . . . . . 121 Anthony James . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/20/82. . . . . . . 121 David Hackett . . . . . . . . . . . . Morehead Sate. . . . 10/5/74 . . . . . . . . 121 David Hackett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Livingston. . . . 10/14/72. . . . . . . . 121 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 1966 . . . . . . . . . . 121 Darius Ramsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 8/30/12 . . . . . . . . 120 Donnie Bryant . . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 9/23/00. . . . . . . . 120 Leonard Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 10/25/80. . . . . . . 120 Corey Holloway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson. . . . 9/9/17. . . . . . . . . 119 Carlton Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 9/30/89. . . . . . . . 119 Leonard Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 11/1/83. . . . . . . . . 119 Ken Sanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . 1962 . . . . . . . . . . 119 Darius Ramsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . at The Citadel. . . . 10/12/12. . . . . . . . 118 Kevin Thigpen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 9/5/92. . . . . . . . . 118 Tyrie Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 9/22/18 . . . . . . . . 117 Troy Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at The Citadel. . . . 10/12/12. . . . . . . . 117 Michael Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . 10/9/10. . . . . . . . . 117 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 10/5/02. . . . . . . . 117 Melvin Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 10/22/83. . . . . . . 117 Anthony James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 10/23/82. . . . . . . 117 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . Carson-Newman. . . . 11/9/74. . . . . . . . . 117 Darius Ramsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 11/16/13 . . . . . . . . 116 Michael Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 11/7/09. . . . . . . . . 116 Donnie Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 8/30/01. . . . . . . . 116 Darius Hooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 9/29/97. . . . . . . . 116 Kevin Thigpen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 10/24/92. . . . . . . 116 Johnny Parton. . . . . . . . . North Carolina A&T. . . . 10/15/88. . . . . . . 116 Melvin Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 11/5/83. . . . . . . . . 116 Mitchell Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 9/30/78. . . . . . . . 116 Jerry Siler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 11/10/73. . . . . . . . 116 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 11/13/71. . . . . . . . 116 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 10/10/70. . . . . . . . 116 Bill Zimmerman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 1965 . . . . . . . . . . 116 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . at South Carolina. . . . 11/19/16 . . . . . . . . 115 Leonard Williams. . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/19/83. . . . . . . . 115 Herb Cole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 10/4/75 . . . . . . . . 115 Ken Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Carolina. . . . 1962 . . . . . . . . . . 115 Tracy Biggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/16/96. . . . . . . . 114 Harold Hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/22/94. . . . . . . 114 David Hackett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florida A&M. . . . 9/30/72. . . . . . . . 114
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Darius Ramsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at Furman. . . . 9/27/14 . . . . . . . . 113 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 9/16/00. . . . . . . . 113 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 10/24/98. . . . . . . 113 Tracy Biggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 11/1/97. . . . . . . . . 113 David Hackett . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville State. . . . 10/28/72 . . . . . . . 113 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 1967. . . . . . . . . . . 113 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 11/5/16. . . . . . . . . 111 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas A&M. . . . 11/14/15 . . . . . . . . 111 Brett Chappell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 9/16/95. . . . . . . . 111 Eddie Maddox . . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . 9/29/84. . . . . . . . 111 Melvin Dorsey . . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . 10/17/81. . . . . . . . 111 Leonard Williams. . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 9/22/79. . . . . . . . 111 James Beaty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . 11/15/69. . . . . . . . 111 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 10/28/17. . . . . . . . 110 Leonard Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 10/20/79. . . . . . . 110 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 11/23/74. . . . . . . . 110 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 9/9/71. . . . . . . . . 110 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 1967. . . . . . . . . . . 110 Troy Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 11/15/14 . . . . . . . . 109 Eddie Maddox . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 10/6/84 . . . . . . . . 109 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 10/9/71. . . . . . . . . 109 Jamie Wilkes . . . . . . . . . . . . Tampa University. . . . 1959 . . . . . . . . . . 109 Lamont Reid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 2005. . . . . . . . . . 108 Darius Hooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 10/30/99. . . . . . . 108 Carlton Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 11/12/88. . . . . . . . 108 David Hackett . . . . . . . . . . Middle Tenn. State. . . . 9/29/73. . . . . . . . 108 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emory & Henry. . . . 1968 . . . . . . . . . . 108 Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina. . . . 11/18/17. . . . . . . . 107 Fred Boateng. . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/11/00. . . . . . . . 107 Michael Stewart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . 10/30/93. . . . . . . 107 Carlton Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 11/19/88. . . . . . . . 107 Ken Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . Carson-Newman. . . . 1959 . . . . . . . . . . 107 Tyrie Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb. . . . 9/14/18. . . . . . . . . 106 Troy Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 9/14/13. . . . . . . . . 106 Darius Fudge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty. . . . 11/4/06. . . . . . . . . 106 Milton Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 11/1/86. . . . . . . . . 106 Leonard Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 10/6/79 . . . . . . . . 106 Mitchell Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/19/77 . . . . . . . . 106 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Carolina. . . . 10/30/76. . . . . . . 106 Jack Hendrix . . . . . . . . . . . . Carson-Newman. . . . 1957. . . . . . . . . . . 106 Connell Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb. . . . 9/14/18. . . . . . . . . 105 Corey Holloway. . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 9/30/17 . . . . . . . . 105 Michael Johnson. . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/21/09. . . . . . . . 105 Mike Malone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 9/22/07. . . . . . . . 105 Bryce Cantrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 11/2/85. . . . . . . . . 105 Melvin Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Carolina. . . . 9/5/81 . . . . . . . . . 105 Anthony James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MTSU. . . . 10/4/80. . . . . . . . 105 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . 9/10/77. . . . . . . . 105 David Hackett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 9/23/72. . . . . . . . 105 Tyrie Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina. . . . 11/17/18. . . . . . . . 104 Eddie Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at Furman. . . . 9/29/12 . . . . . . . . 104 Michael Vaughn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 9/10/11. . . . . . . . . 104 Levon Curtis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . 11/1/08. . . . . . . . . 104 Darius Fudge. . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Kentucky. . . . 9/16/06. . . . . . . . 104 Anthony James . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Carolina. . . . 10/18/80 . . . . . . . 104 Leonard Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . 10/27/79 . . . . . . . 104 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana State. . . . 10/19/74. . . . . . . . 104 Jamie Wilkes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catawba. . . . 1960 . . . . . . . . . . 104 Darius Ramsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . 10/19/13. . . . . . . . 103 Tracy Biggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 10/10/96 . . . . . . . 103 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 9/29/74. . . . . . . . 103 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 1968 . . . . . . . . . . 103 Ken Sanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . 1962 . . . . . . . . . . 103 Darius Ramsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . 9/13/13. . . . . . . . . 102 Quan Warley. . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . 10/25/08. . . . . . . 102 Marcus Roberts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . 11/6/93. . . . . . . . . 102 Melvin Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . 12/10/83. . . . . . . . 102 Darrell Lipford. . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville State. . . . 9/3/77 . . . . . . . . . 102 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . 10/17/70. . . . . . . . 102 Otis McInotsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emory & Henry. . . . 10/18/69. . . . . . . 102 David Lomax . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 9/28/68. . . . . . . . 102 Brad Hoover. . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . 10/10/98 . . . . . . . 101 Preston Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . 10/10/87. . . . . . . . 101 Ricky Blake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . 9/30/78. . . . . . . . 101 Otis McIntosh. . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 9/26/70. . . . . . . . 101 Paul Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilford. . . . 1968 . . . . . . . . . . 101 Carlton Terry . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . 11/5/88. . . . . . . . 100 Anthony James . . . . Middle Tennessee State. . . . 10/4/80. . . . . . . 100
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DARRELL LIPFORD (1974-77) – 22 GAMES
Marshall..........................................11/1277......................243 Presbyterian................................... 10/4/75...................... 231 Livingston........................................9/11/76.......................172 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................11/6/76...................... 168 Toledo.............................................9/6/75....................... 166 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................11/6/76...................... 156 Maine............................................ 10/22/77..................... 155 East Tenn. State.............................10/15/77......................149 East Tenn. State.............................10/16/76......................149 Indiana State.................................. 9/24/77.......................147 Furman............................................10/1/77...................... 135 The Citadel......................................9/17/77...................... 132 Jacksonville State.......................... 10/0/76...................... 128 Presbyterian.................................... 9/4/76........................127 Presbyterian.................................. 10/26/74..................... 123 Carson-Newman.............................11/9/74....................... 117 Wofford..........................................11/23/74...................... 110 East Carolina................................. 10/30/76..................... 106 Tennessee Tech.............................. 9/10/77...................... 105 Indiana State..................................10/19/74..................... 104 Appalachian State..........................9/29/74...................... 103 Jacksonville State........................... 9/3/77....................... 102
DETREZ NEWSOME (2014-17) – 16 GAMES
Davidson.......................................... 9/9/17.......................288 Chattanooga.................................. 10/28/16..................... 277 at The Citadel.................................. 11/4/17........................197 Presbyterian................................... 10/2/15...................... 189 Furman............................................ 11/7/15........................184 Gardner-Webb................................ 9/10/16.......................148 at Gardner-Webb.............................9/16/17.......................146 VMI................................................. 11/21/15....................... 141 Tennessee.......................................9/19/15...................... 128 The Citadel.................................... 10/25/14..................... 123 The Citadel......................................9/12/15....................... 121 at South Carolina............................ 11/19/16....................... 115 VMI...................................................11/5/16.........................111 at Texas A&M.................................. 11/14/15........................111 Furman............................................10/28/17...................... 110 at North Carolina............................ 11/18/17.......................107
BRAD HOOVER (1996-99) – 15 GAMES
VMI................................................ 10/31/98..................... 251 Wofford..........................................10/17/98.....................203 Appalachian State..........................11/21/98..................... 195 Duke................................................9/5/98....................... 181 Appalachian State..........................11/12/99......................174 Elon.................................................11/7/98...................... 169 Tennessee Tech..............................11/14/98....................... 161 Samford...........................................11/6/99...................... 159 Chattanooga................................. 10/23/99..................... 156 East Tennessee State.....................9/26/98......................147 Furman........................................... 10/2/99...................... 132 Chattanooga................................. 10/25/97..................... 126 Maryland.........................................9/11/99.......................124 Chattanooga................................. 10/24/98...................... 113 Georgia Southern.......................... 10/10/98...................... 101
OTIS McINTOSH (1968-71) – 15 GAMES
Concordia......................................... 1970........................ 188 Presbyterian...................................10/17/70...................... 161 Guilford...........................................11/2/70...................... 153 Mississippi College........................10/16/71.......................147 Samford...........................................11/8/69.......................146 Catawba........................................... 1969.........................142 Lenoir-Rhyne................................. 10/24/70...................... 141 Catawba.........................................10/11/69......................134 Wofford.......................................... 11/13/71....................... 116 Wofford......................................... 10/10/70...................... 116 Furman............................................ 9/9/71........................ 110 Furman............................................10/9/71...................... 109 Presbyterian...................................10/17/70..................... 102 Emory & Henry.............................. 10/18/69..................... 102 Appalachian State..........................9/26/70...................... 101
DAVID LOMAX (1966-68) – 12 GAMES
Newberry......................................... 1968........................ 190 Lenoir-Rhyne.................................... 1968.........................164 Emory & Henry.............................. 10/18/68......................145 Appalachian State..........................9/23/67.......................145
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Presbyterian..................................... 1968........................ 140 Newberry......................................... 1966.........................134 Elon.................................................. 1966......................... 121 Mars Hill........................................... 1967......................... 113 Presbyterian..................................... 1967......................... 110 Emory & Henry................................. 1968........................ 108 Presbyterian..................................... 1968........................ 103 Appalachian State..........................9/28/68..................... 102
FRED BOATENG (2000-02) – 10 GAMES
Georgia Southern........................... 10/7/00...................... 213 The Citadel..................................... 11/17/01...................... 190 East Tennessee State..................... 9/22/01...................... 186 Liberty.............................................11/3/01....................... 155 VMI.................................................10/27/01..................... 152 Appalachian State.......................... 11/10/01....................... 141 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................9/9/00...................... 135 Furman........................................... 10/5/02....................... 117 The Citadel..................................... 9/16/00....................... 113 Appalachian State.......................... 11/11/00.......................107
TYRIE ADAMS (2016-2019) – 8 GAMES
at Mercer....................................... 10/20/18..................... 185 Wofford........................................... 11/10/18.......................167 at ETSU...........................................10/27/18...................... 161 Samford.......................................... 9/23/17...................... 152 VMI.................................................. 9/22/18....................... 117 at Hawai’i........................................ 9/2/17........................107 at Gardner-Webb.............................9/14/18...................... 106 at North Carolina............................ 11/17/18...................... 104
KEVIN THIGPEN (1990-93) – 8 GAMES
East Tennessee State.....................9/22/90...................... 171 Samford......................................... 10/26/91......................147 Chattanooga..................................10/19/91......................146 Chattanooga..................................10/17/92......................145 Ferrum............................................9/26/92..................... 125 Appalachian State.......................... 11/16/91...................... 123 Mars Hill..........................................9/5/92....................... 118 The Citadel.................................... 10/24/92...................... 116
MELVIN DORSEY (1981-83) – 7 GAMES
Furman........................................... 9/26/81...................... 165 VMI..................................................9/12/81...................... 159 Wofford......................................... 10/22/83...................... 117 The Citadel......................................11/5/83....................... 116 East Tennessee State.....................10/17/81........................111 East Carolina................................... 9/5/81....................... 105 Furman.......................................... 12/10/83..................... 102
DARIUS FUDGE (2003-06) – 7 GAMES
Chattanooga................................. 10/14/06...................... 151 Appalachian State..........................11/13/04......................134 Furman........................................... 9/10/05.......................133 Wofford.........................................10/28/06..................... 132 The Citadel.................................... 10/21/06..................... 129 Liberty.............................................11/4/06...................... 106 Eastern Kentucky........................... 9/16/06...................... 104
DARIUS RAMSEY (2012-14) – 7 GAMES
VMI................................................. 11/15/14...................... 128 Mars Hill......................................... 8/30/12...................... 120 at The Citadel.................................10/12/12...................... 118 Furman........................................... 11/16/13....................... 116 at Furman....................................... 9/27/14....................... 113 Wofford..........................................10/19/13..................... 103 The Citadel......................................9/13/13...................... 102
LEONARD WILLIAMS (1979-80, ‘83) – 7 GAMES
Elon................................................9/29/79...................... 136 Marshall........................................10/25/80..................... 120 Marshall..........................................11/1/83........................ 119 Appalachian State..........................11/19/83...................... 115 Appalachian State..........................9/22/79........................111 Wofford......................................... 10/20/79...................... 110 The Citadel..................................... 10/6/79...................... 106
DAVID HACKETT (1971-73)– 6 GAMES
Morehead Sate.............................. 10/5/74....................... 121 Livingston.......................................10/14/72...................... 121 Florida A&M....................................9/30/72....................... 114
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Jacksonville State......................... 10/28/72...................... 113 Middle Tenn. State.........................9/29/73...................... 108 The Citadel.....................................9/23/72...................... 105
ANTHONY JAMES (1979-82) – 6 GAMES
Marshall......................................... 11/14/81......................243 Appalachian State......................... 11/20/82...................... 121 Wofford......................................... 10/23/82...................... 117 MTSU.............................................. 10/4/80...................... 105 East Carolina................................. 10/18/80..................... 104 Middle Tennessee.......................... 10/4/80...................... 100
CARLTON TERRY (1987-90)– 6 GAMES
The Citadel..................................... 11/6/90...................... 189 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................9/9/89.......................145 Mars Hill.........................................9/30/89...................... 119 Marshall.........................................11/12/88..................... 108 VMI.................................................11/19/88......................107 Appalachian State...........................11/5/88...................... 100
DARIUS HOOKS (1996-99) – 5 GAMES
Wofford.......................................... 9/14/96......................203 The Citadel.....................................9/20/97...................... 161 Liberty.............................................9/7/96....................... 126 The Citadel.....................................9/29/97....................... 116 VMI................................................ 10/30/99..................... 108
TRACY BIGGS (1996-2000) – 4 GAMES
Elon.................................................11/8/97...................... 129 Appalachian State..........................11/16/96...................... 114 VMI.................................................. 11/1/97........................ 113 Marshall........................................ 10/10/96..................... 103
TROY MITCHELL (2012-2015) – 4 GAMES
The Citadel.................................... 10/25/14...................... 131 at The Citadel.................................10/12/12...................... 117 VMI................................................. 11/15/14...................... 109 The Citadel......................................9/14/13...................... 106
KEN MORGAN (1960-62) – 4 GAMES
Guilford............................................ 1960........................ 153 Appalachian State.......................... 9/23/61...................... 129 East Carolina.................................... 1962......................... 115 Carson-Newman.............................. 1959.........................107
MITCHELL RAY (1976-78) – 4 GAMES
Chattanooga..................................9/25/76.......................174 East Tennessee State..................... 9/16/78...................... 135 Marshall.........................................9/30/78....................... 116 Appalachian State.......................... 11/19/77...................... 106
DONNAVAN SPENCER (2017-PRES.) – 4 GAMES
ETSU............................................... 10/14/17...................... 139 at VMI..............................................11/2/19........................137 ETSU................................................11/9/19........................124 The Citadel......................................11/3/18....................... 122
COREY HOLLOWAY (2015-18) – 3 GAMES
at Davidson..................................... 9/9/17........................ 119 VMI...................................................11/5/16........................ 119 at Chattanooga............................... 9/30/17...................... 105
DARRYL JACKSON (1987-88) – 3 GAMES
Mars Hill.........................................10/10/87.................... 200 East Tennessee State..................... 9/17/88...................... 155 East Tennessee State.....................9/26/87...................... 126
MICHAEL JOHNSON (2009-12) – 3 GAMES
Samford.......................................... 10/9/10....................... 117 Elon.................................................11/7/09....................... 116 Appalachian State..........................11/21/09..................... 105
EDDIE MADDOX (1984-85) – 3 GAMES
VMI.................................................9/22/84..................... 195 Tennessee Tech..............................9/29/84.......................111 Appalachian State.......................... 10/6/84...................... 109
CONNELL YOUNG (2016-19) – 2 GAMES
at Chattanooga.............................. 9/28/19.......................217 at Gardner-Webb.............................9/14/18...................... 105
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History & Records /// Passing Records
INDIVIDUAL PASSING RECORDS
TEAM PASSING RECORDS
Most Attempts
Most Attempts
Most Completions
Fewest Attempts
GAME................. 66...............................Troy Mitchell at USF, 2014 SEASON........... 487.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 CAREER.......... 1,051..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15 GAME................. 46...............................Troy Mitchell at USF, 2014 SEASON........... 267.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 CAREER............655..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Most Yards
GAME............... 474...................... David Rivers vs. Wofford, 2000 SEASON........2,993.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 CAREER..........7,354..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Longest Pass Play
SCORING........... 94...........Mike Pusey to Gerald Harp (VMI, 1978) NON-SCORING.....77.......................... Pat Cilento to Michael Banks ........................................................... vs. Georgia Southern, 2001
Most Touchdown Passes
HALF.................... 4............Tyrie Adams, vs. Gardner-Webb, 2016 ............................. 4............................ Troy Mitchell, vs. VMI, 2014 ............................. 4...................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 GAME................... 5........................ Tyrie Adams, at Furman, 2018 ............................. 5.....................Tyrie Adams, vs. Davidson, 2017 ............................. 5............Tyrie Adams, vs. Gardner-Webb, 2016 ............................. 5............................ Troy Mitchell, vs. VMI, 2014 ............................. 5.............................Hal Mote vs. Guilford, 1970 ............................. 5...................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 SEASON..............21.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 CAREER..............50..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Best Completion Percentage
GAME.............. .917..............................................Chad Greene vs. ..........................................................Chattanooga, 1994 (11-of-12) SEASON......... .656......................Troy Mitchell, 2014 (231-of-352) CAREER......... ..623.............. Troy Mitchell, 2012-15 (655-of-1,051)
Most Completions Per Game
SEASON......... 19.73...........................................Tyrie Adams, 2016 CAREER............14.5........................................ Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84 .................................................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Most Yards Per Game
SEASON........262.6............................................ Don Dalton, 1969 CAREER.........205.3........................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79
Most Interceptions Thrown
GAME....................7............ Jeff Gilbert vs. Southern Illinois, 1983 SEASON............. 22............................................ Don Dalton, 1969 CAREER...............51........................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79
Best Passing Efficiency Rating
GAME....................... 67.............................................. at USF, 2014 SEASON.................564.......................................................in 1983 GAME.........................3...............................vs. East Carolina, 1961 SEASON...................86.......................................................in 1938
Most Completions
GAME.......................46.............................................. at USF, 2014 SEASON.................302.......................................................in 1983
Fewest Completions
GAME.........................0.......................................vs. Guilford, 1957 SEASON...................62.......................................................in 1937
Most Yards
GAME..................... 474........................... vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 .......................................................................... vs. Wofford, 2000 SEASON.............. 3,421.......................................................in 1983
Fewest Yards
GAME........................-5.............................. vs. East Carolina, 1957 SEASON.................276.......................................................in 1938
Most First Downs
GAME........................18.......................................vs. Furman, 1985 SEASON................. 159.......................................................in 1983
Fewest First Downs
GAME.........................0................................ Occurred three times ............................... last...................................vs. N.C. State, 1990
Most Interceptions Thrown
GAME....................... 10...................... vs. Jacksonville State, 1970 SEASON...................28.......................................................in 1983
Fewest Interceptions Thrown
SEASON.....................9......................................in 1999 and 2000
Most Touchdowns
GAME.........................6................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 SEASON...................24.......................................................in 1983
Fewest Touchdowns
SEASON.....................0.......................................................in 1938
Best Completion Percentage
SEASON................ 65.7................................... 239-of-364 in 2014
GAME.......... 297.20................Lonnie Galloway vs. Marshall, 1992 SEASON....... 167.40.................................... Lonnie Galloway, 1992 CAREER....... 130.90..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
DAVID RIVERS set a Western Carolina single-game record with 474 passing yards versus Wofford in 2000.
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LONNIE GALLOWAY ranks fourth all-time in career passing yards while ranking second on WCU’s total offense charts.
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ANNUAL PASSING LEADERS
YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
PLAYER Don Dalton Don Dalton Don Dalton Hal Mote Jeff Conner Hal Mote Phil Dietz Jeff Walker Jeff Walker Keith Scroggins Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Jeff Gilbert Jeff Gilbert Willie Perkins Willie Perkins Mark Smith Mark Smith Todd Cottrell Derrick Hanis Derrick Hanis Lonnie Galloway Lonnie Galloway Chad Greene Chad Greene Josh Brooks Josh Brooks Justin Cella Shawn Snyder David Rivers Brian Gaither Pat Cilento Brian Gaither Justin Clark Justin Clark Bennett Swygert Adam Hearns Zack Jaynes Zack Jaynes Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff Eddie Sullivan Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams
G 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 15 11 11 11 7 9 11 10 10 11 11 11 10 11 9 11 11 11 11 11 12 9 9 8 11 10 11 10 8 7 11 12 11 11 12 11 10
CMP – ATT YDS 103 – 208 1,244 116 – 238 1,419 131 – 269 2,626 93 – 191 1,502 62 – 187 1,162 – – – 1,756 100 – 180 1,565 93 – 186 1,477 52 – 117 662 59 – 145 954 140 – 248 1,939 147 – 331 2,046 133 – 276 2,175 101 – 193 1,274 158 – 287 1,820 146 – 299 2,002 267 – 487 2,993 187 – 336 2,394 142 – 310 1,842 195 – 361 2,265 107 – 180 1,399 80 – 161 1,218 142 – 257 1,756 59 – 122 662 65 – 135 846 128 – 211 2,181 127 – 237 2,067 130 – 259 1,900 89 – 223 1,263 174 – 308 1,718 93 – 175 873 101 – 195 1,115 175 – 311 2,180 280 – 350 2,878 108 – 201 1,411 132 – 221 1,636 246 – 418 2,717 88 – 149 1,065 120 – 214 1,253 87 – 156 941 101 – 195 1,325 127 – 229 1,163 178 – 304 1,790 123 – 222 1,405 119 – 224 1,697 95 – 176 979 131 – 227 1,614 231 – 352 2,541 208 – 330 2,337 217 – 342 2,568 189 – 305 2,294 188 – 300 2,417 145 – 225 1,699
300+ YARD PASSING PERFORMANCES
PLAYER David Rivers Don Dalton David Rivers Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams Jimmy Williams David Rivers David Rivers Jeff Gilbert Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams Jeff Gilbert Troy Mitchell Mark Smith Tyrie Adams Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Justin Clark Willie Perkins Tyrie Adams Mark Smith Jeff Gilbert Troy Mitchell Mike Pusey Don Dalton Willie Perkins Tyrie Adams Lonnie Galloway Brandon Pechloff Ronnie Mixon Brian Gaither Willie Perkins Tyrie Adams Jimmy Williams Mike Pusey Tyrie Adams Don Dalton Adam Hearns Don Dalton Troy Mitchell Jeff Gilbert Zac Brindise Eddie Sullivan Zack Jaynes David Rivers Lonnie Galloway Todd Cottrell Mike Pusey Troy Mitchell
OPPONENT Wofford Emory & Henry Tennessee Tech Gardner-Webb at Furman Appalachian State Chattanooga VMI The Citadel at Mercer Mercer Colgate at USF The Citadel at Mercer Samford Mars Hill Chattanooga Georgia Tech at ETSU Marshall Holy Cross VMI Marshall Lenoir Rhyne Furman at VMI Georgia Southern Mars Hill Florida State Georgia Southern VMI Mercer Newberry Furman Samford Newberry Elon Carson-Newman Furman Boston College Tusculum at Wofford at Furman Lenoir Rhyne The Citadel Chattanooga Tennessee Tech VMI
DATE YARDS 10/14/00 474 10/18/69 433 11/18/00 428 9/10/16 427 9/29/18 424 9/24/66 413 10/21/00 410 10/28/00 394 10/13/84 385 10/15/16 384 11/11/17 378 11/26/83 376 8/30/14 374 10/31/87 362 10/20/18 360 10/24/15 352 9/21/13 350 10/23/04 350 10/12/85 351 9/17/16 343 11/12/88 343 12/3/83 343 11/15/14 339 9/15/79 335 10/25/69 333 9/21/85 327 11/2/19 322 10/9/93 322 9/10/11 322 10/31/81 322 10/11/04 321 10/25/86 319 8/31/19 318 1966 315 11/10/79 314 9/23/17 312 1969 312 10/6/07 310 1969 308 11/7/15 305 9/1/84 305 9/11/10 304 9/15/12 302 10/11/08 302 9/9/00 302 10/24/92 302 10/8/88 301 9/9/78 301 11/21/15 300
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SEASON COMPLETIONS
NAME
1. Jeff Gilbert 2. Brian Gaither 3. Troy Mitchell 4. Tyrie Adams 5. Troy Mitchell David Rivers 7. Willie Perkins 8. Tyrie Adams 9. Tyrie Adams 10. Jeff Gilbert 11. Zack Jaynes 12. Shawn Snyder 13. Josh Brooks 14. Jimmy Williams
YEAR 1983 2003 2014 2016 2015 2000 1986 2017 2018 1984 2009 1999 1996 1966
CAREER PASSING YARDS ATTS 267 246 231 217 208 208 195 189 188 187 178 175 174 165
SEASON PASSING YARDS
NAME, YEAR
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Jeff Gilbert, 1983 David Rivers, 2000 Brian Gaither, 2003 Don Dalton, 1969 Tyrie Adams, 2016 Troy Mitchell, 2014 Tyrie Adams, 2018 Jeff Gilbert, 1984 Troy Mitchell, 2015 Jimmy Williams, 1966 Tyrie Adams, 2017 Willie Perkins, 1986 Lonnie Galloway, 1992 Shawn Snyder, 1999 Mike Pusey, 1979 Lonnie Galloway, 1993 Mike Pusey, 1978
COMP – ATT YDS 267 – 487 2,993 208 – 350 2,878 590 – 764 2,717 131 – 269 2,626
217 – 342 2,568 231 – 352 2,541 188 – 300 2,417 187 – 336 2,394 208 – 330 2,337 165 – 303 2,295 189 – 305 2,294 195 – 361 2,265 128 – 211 2,181 175 – 311 2,180 133 – 276 2,175 127 – 237 2,067 147 – 331 2,046
SEASON TOUCHDOWN PASSES
NAME 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 9. 11. 15. 17.
YDS 94 93 89 89 87 87 86 85 84 84 82 80 80 78 78 75 74 72
YEAR
Tyrie Adams Jeff Gilbert Troy Mitchell Lonnie Galloway David Rivers Tyrie Adams Mike Pusey Don Dalton Tyrie Adams Chad Greene Troy Mitchell Brian Gaither Mike Pusey Don Dalton Shawn Snyder Mike Pusey Troy Mitchell Adam Hearns Jeff Gilbert
2017 1983 2014 1992 2000 2018 1979 1969 2016 1994 2015 2003 1978 1968 1999 1977 2013 2007 1984
TDS 22 21 20 20 17 16 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 12
1. #12 – Tyrie Adams (2016-19) YEAR 2016 2017 2018 2019 Totals
ATTS COMP 342 217 305 189 300 188 225 145 1,172 739
PCT YARDS TDS 63.5 2,568 15 62.0 2,294 22 62.7 2,417 16 64.4 1,699 11 63.1 8,978 64
2. #10 – Troy Mitchell (2012-15) YEAR 2012 2013 2014 2015 Totals
ATTS COMP 142 85 227 131 352 231 330 208 1,051 655
PCT YARDS TDS 59.9 862 4 57.7 1,614 12 65.6 2,541 20 63.0 2,337 14 62.3 7,354 50
3. #7 – Mike Pusey (1977-79) YEAR 1977 1978 1979 Totals
ATTS COMP 248 140 331 147 276 133 855 420
PCT YARDS TDS .565 1,939 13 .444 2,046 14 .482 2,175 16 .491 6,160 43
4. #7 – Lonnie Galloway (1990-93) YEAR 1990 1991 1992 1993 Totals
ATTS COMP 88 36 193 64 211 128 237 127 729 355
PCT YARDS TDS .409 531 3 .332 766 1 .607 2,181 20 .536 2,067 6 .487 5,545 30
CAREER COMPLETIONS
NAME
1. Tyrie Adams 2. Troy Mitchell 3. Jeff Gilbert 4. Brian Gaither 5. Mike Pusey 6. Ronnie Mixon 7. Willie Perkins 8. Lonnie Galloway 9. Don Dalton 10. Zack Jaynes 11. Todd Cottrell 12. Jimmy Williams
CAREER ATTEMPTS
NAME
1. Tyrie Adams 2. Troy Mitchell 3. Mike Pusey 4. Jeff Gilbert 5. Ronnie Mixon 6. Brian Gaither 7. Willie Perkins 8. Don Dalton 9. Lonnie Galloway 10. Zack Jaynes 11. Josh Brooks 12. Chad Greene
5. #12 – Jeff Gilbert (1981-84) YEAR 1981 1982 1983 1984 Totals
ATTS COMP 16 9 1 0 487 267 336 187 840 463
PCT YARDS TDS .563 121 0 .000 0 0 .548 2,993 21 .557 2,394 12 .551 5,508 33
OTHERS
YEARS
YARDS
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
1967-69 2000-03 1979-82 1982-86 1964-66 1987-89 1991-95
5,289 5,159 5,099 4,449 4,208 3,933 3,407
Don Dalton Brian Gaither Ronnie Mixon Willie Perkins Jimmy Williams Todd Cottrell Chad Greene
YEARS
2016-19 2012-15 1981-84 2000-03 1977-79 1979-82 1982-86 1990-93 1966-69 2008-10 1987-89 1964-66
YEARS
2016-19 2012-15 1977-79 1981-84 1987-89 2000-03 1982-86 1966-69 1990-93 2008-10 1994-97 1991-95
COMP
739 655 463 422 420 415 366 355 350 313 310 301
ATTS
1,172 1,051 855 840 781 764 745 715 639 553 533 506
CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES NAME
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Tyrie Adams Troy Mitchell Mike Pusey Don Dalton Tyrie Adams Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway Brian Gaither Chad Greene Zack Jaynes Jimmy Williams
YEARS
2016-19 2012-15 1977-79 1966-69 2017-pres. 1981-84 1990-93 2000-03 1991-95 2008-10 1964-66
TDS
64 50 43 39 37 33 30 27 26 20 20
LONG PASSING TDS
QB Mike Pusey Don Dalton Jeff Walker Mike Pusey Lonnie Galloway Hal Mote Lonnie Galloway Justin Cella Brian Gaither Tommy Burchfiel Todd Spitzer Troy Mitchell Eddie Sullivan Tyrie Adams Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff Troy Mitchell Andy Horn
RECEIVER OPPONENT (DATE) Gerald Harp VMI (11/28/78) Paul Smith C-Newman (9/20/69) Eagle Moss C-Newman (11/9/74) Gerald Harp Marshall (9/15/79) Keith Austin ASU (10/20/90) Jerry Gaines Furman (10/7/72) Kerry Hayes ETSU (11/14/92) Aaron Wright UTC (10/24/98) Lamont Seward WVa. Tech (9/14/02) Mike Green MTSU (11/1/75) Eddie Cohen at ASU (11/10/07) Karnorris Benson Mars Hill (9/21/13) Karnorris Benson Elon (10/26/13) Donnavan Spencer at VMI (11/2/19) Marquel Pittman at G-W (9/18/10) Jacoby Mitchell Mars Hill (9/10/11) Deja Alexander vs. ASU (10/27/12) Marquel Pittman Liberty (9/13/08)
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MIKE PUSEY – who only played three seasons at WCU (1977-79) – ranks third in the school’s career record books or both passing yards (6,160) and passing touchdowns (43).
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JEFF GILBERT owns Western Carolina’s single-season records for passing yards (2,993) and completions (267), both coming in the magical 1983 season for the Catamounts.
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History & Records /// Receiving Records
INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING RECORDS
TEAM RECEIVING RECORDS
Most Receptions
GAME..................15............... Terryon Robinson vs. Wofford, 2016 ............................15....................... Terryon Robinson at USF, 2014 ............................15.............. Eric Rasheed vs. Chattanooga, 1984 SEASON............. 89..........................................Eric Rasheed, 1983 CAREER............. 197...................................... Gerald Harp, 1977-80
Most Yards
GAME............... 235............. Jon Reed vs. Appalachian State, 1989 SEASON........ 1,208......................................... Eddie Cohen, 2007 CAREER......... 3,449...................................... Jerry Gaines, 1971-74 SEASON................7..................................... Steve Spradling, 1969 Consecutive......... 6......................................... Eddie Cohen, 2007 CAREER...............15...................................... Jerry Gaines, 1971-74 GAME.............. 48.5........ Lamont Seward vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000 SEASON.......... 22.4........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 CAREER...........20.6...................................... Jerry Gaines, 1971-74
Most Receptions Per Game
SEASON............ 6.6......................................Wayne Tolleson, 1977 .......................... 6.5.................................. Terryon Robinson, 2016 CAREER.............5.0..............................Terryon Robinson, 2013-17 .......................... 4.9...................................... Gerald Harp, 1977-80
Most Touchdown Receptions
HALF.................... 4...................... Karnorris Benson vs. VMI, 2014 ............................. 3............... Eddie Cohen at Ga. Southern, 2007 ............................. 3............Jon Reed vs. Appalachian State, 1989 ............................. 3........................ Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979 GAME................... 4...................... Karnorris Benson vs. VMI, 2014 ............................. 4........................ Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979 SEASON..............12...................................Karnorris Benson, 2013 .........................................................................Eric Rasheed, 1983 CAREER.............. 26...................................... Gerald Harp, 1977-80 Jerry Gaines Kerry Hayes Aaron Wright Lamont Seward Mike Green Eddie Cohen Michael Banks
1972 1992 1998 2002 1975 2007 2000
ERIC RASHEED held the WCU school record for receptions in a single game with 15 – a mark which was matched twice by Terryon Robinson in 2014 and 2016.
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GAME................. 46.................................................... at USF, 2014 SEASON...........302.............................................................in 1983
Most Yards
GAME............... 474................................. vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 .......................................................................... vs. Wofford, 2000 SEASON.........3,421.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Yards
GAME.................. -5.................................... vs. East Carolina, 1957 SEASON........... 276.............................................................in 1938 GAME................... 6......................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 SEASON............. 24.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Touchdowns
SEASON............... 0.............................................................in 1938
Highest Average Per Reception
7. 8. 9. 11. 12.
Most Receptions
Most Touchdowns
Most 100-Yard Receiving Games
LONGEST PASS RECEPTIONS NAME YEAR YDS 1. Gerald Harp 1978 94 2. Paul Smith 1969 93 3. Eagle Moss 1974 89 Gerald Harp 1979 89 5. Keith Austin 1990 87
ANNUAL RECEIVING LEADERS
87 86 85 84 84 82 81
TOP SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS
1. 4. 9. 15. 13. 16.
NAME Terryon Robinson Terryon Robinson Eric Rasheed Daquan Patten Terryon Robinson Willie Police Eddie Cohen Lamont Seward Lamont Seward Lamont Seward Jon Reed Alonzo Carmichael Gerald Harp Wayne Tolleson Jerry Gaines Nate Mullen Steffon Hill Terryon Robinson Michael Hines
Karnorris Benson Karnorris Benson Jeff Dean Donnavan Spencer Marquel Pittman Marquel Pittman Lamont Seward
2013 2013 1981 2019 2010 2008 2000
OPPONENT, YEAR REC Wofford, 2016 15 at USF, 2014 15 at Chattanooga, 1984 15 North Greenville, 2019 12 VMI, 2014 12 at USF, 2014 12 at Georgia Southern, 2007 12 at ETSU, 2003 12 at Wofford, 2000 12 Wofford, 2003 11 App State, 1989 11 Furman, 1985 11 at MTSU, 1980 11 App State, 1977 11 at Tenn. Tech, 1974 11 at Mercer, 2018 10 Furman, 2015 10 The Citadel, 2014 10 at Wofford, 2006 10
80 80 80 78 78 78 78
20. 22. 24.
Michael Banks 2001 Eric Rasheed 1982 Michael Banks 2002 Dwayne Norman 1981 Spearman Robinson 2015 Detrez Newsome 2015 Jacoby Mitchell 2011
EDDIE COHEN broke Gerald Harp’s 29-year old single-season receiving record with 1,208 yards on 67 catches in 2007, the fourth-most in school history.
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77 77 76 76 75 75 75
YEAR PLAYER 1961 Bruce Peterson 1962 Ken Morgan 1963 Lew Bost 1964 Roger Cox 1965 Roger Cox 1966 Roger Cox 1967 John Tinker 1968 Woody Woodruff 1969 Steve Spradling 1970 Paul Smith 1971 Jerry Gaines 1972 Jerry Gaines 1973 Jerry Gaines 1974 Jerry Gaines 1975 Jeff Ciccone 1976 Wayne Tolleson 1978 Gerald Harp 1979 Gerald Harp 1980 Gerald Harp 1981 Jeff Dean 1982 Eric Rasheed 1983 Eric Rasheed 1984 Eric Rasheed 1985 Alonzo Carmichael 1986 Vince Nowell 1987 Jon Reed 1988 Otis Washington 1989 Jon Reed 1990 Jon Reed 1991 Kerry Hayes 1992 Craig Aiken 1993 Craig Aiken 1994 Craig Aiken 1995 David Patten 1996 Jerome Lardy 1997 Kenya Crooks 1998 Brad Hoover 1999 Michael Banks 2000 Michael Banks 2001 Michael Banks 2002 Michael Banks 2003 Lamont Seward 2004 Michael Reeder 2005 J.C. Brown 2006 Eddie Cohen 2007 Eddie Cohen 2008 Marquel Pittman 2009 Marquel Pittman 2010 Deja Alexander 2011 Deja Alexander 2012 Jacoby Mitchell 2013 Karnorris Benson 2014 Terryon Robinson 2015 Karnorris Benson 2016 Terryon Robinson 2017 Terryon Robinson 2018 Nate Mullen 2019 Daquan Patten
G – – – – – – – -– 9 9 10 10 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 11 11 9 11 10 12 11 11 11 12 11 12
NO YDS 9 63 12 200 13 184 24 367 26 580 48 804 23 320 41 524 46 1,020 27 578 29 794 44 921 43 671 49 809 35 502 32 605 62 1,145 57 1,009 55 584 60 839 38 624 89 1,142 64 1,091 55 587 53 764 45 619 49 907 39 618 40 421 29 417 44 942 37 719 43 772 59 881 38 443 50 534 25 233 34 447 62 1,001 44 697 43 678 74 915 48 547 28 374 33 505 67 1,208 40 583 50 619 32 524 35 459 40 400 51 834 56 643 43 684 71 738 62 896 55 600 46 433
TERRYON ROBINSON led the Catamounts in receiving three of his four seasons and twice matched a program-record with 15 catches in a game. He finished as WCU's all-time leader in receptions (230).
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SEASON RECEIVING YARDS
NAME, YEAR
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Eddie Cohen, 2007 Gerald Harp, 1978 Eric Rasheed, 1983 Wayne Tolleson, 1977 Eric Rasheed, 1984 Steve Spradling, 1969 Gerald Harp, 1979 Michael Banks, 2000 Lamont Seward, 2000 Craig Aiken, 1992
REC 67 62 89 73 64 46 57 62 48 44
YARDS
SEASON RECEPTIONS
NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 11. 13. 14. 15.
Eric Rasheed Lamont Seward Wayne Tolleson Terryon Robinson Eddie Cohen Eric Rasheed Terryon Robinson Michael Banks Kristy Kiser Gerald Harp Michael Hines Jeff Dean David Patten Gerald Harp Terryon Robinson
YEAR 1983 2003 1977 2016 2007 1984 2017 2000 1983 1978 2006 1981 1995 1979 2014
1,208 1,145 1,142 1,101 1,091 1,020 1,009 1,001 1,000 942
REC
89 74 73 71 67 64 62 62 62 62 60 60 59 57 56
SEASON TD RECEPTIONS
NAME 1. 3. 5. 7. 8.
Karnorris Benson Eric Rasheed Spearman Robinson Gerald Harp Terryon Robinson Gerald Harp Eddie Cohen Owen Cosenke Michael Banks Kerry Hayes
YEAR 2013 1983 2014 1979 2017 1978 2007 2018 2000 1992
TDS
12 12 11 11 10 10 9 8 8 8
JERRY GAINES, an All-America selection in football in 1974, had 15 games with 100-plus receiving yards en route to a Western Carolina record 3,449 career receiving yards.
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CAREER RECEPTIONS
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 1. #23 – Jerry Gaines (1970-74) YEAR 1970 * 1971 1972 1973 1974 Totals
NAME
REC YARDS AVG/C TDS 2 54 27.0 0 29 794 27.4 6 44 921 20.9 5 43 871 20.3 5 49 809 16.5 2 167 3,449 20.7 18
*Granted extra season after missing eight games with injury in 1970
2. #2 2 – G erald Harp (19 77-80) YEAR 1977 1978 1979 1980 Totals
REC YARDS AVG/C TDS 23 287 12.5 2 62 1,145 18.5 11 57 1,009 17.7 10 55 584 10.7 3 197 3,025 15.4 26
3. #8 – Lamont Seward (2000-03) YEAR 2000 2001 2002 2003 Totals
REC YARDS AVG/C TDS 48 1,000 20.8 7 36 524 14.6 2 32 533 16.7 2 74 915 12.4 4 190 2,972 15.6 15
4. #1 – Eric Rasheed (1981-84) YEAR 1981 1982 1983 1984 Totals
REC YARDS AVG/C TDS 2 27 13.5 0 38 624 16.4 3 89 1,142 12.8 12 64 1,091 17.9 7 193 2,884 14.9 22
5. #5 – Terryon Robinson (2013-17) YEAR 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals
REC YARDS AVG/C TDS 41 562 13.7 2 56 643 11.5 1 MISSED SEASON DUE TO INJURY 71 738 10.4 6 62 896 14.5 10 230 2,839 12.3 19
OTHERS
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Michael Banks Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Karnorris Benson Vince Nowell Jon Reed Wayne Tolleson
YEARS
1999-2002 1991-94 1991-94 2012-15 1984-87 1987-90 1974-77
Terryon Robinson Gerald Harp Eric Rasheed Lamont Seward Michael Banks Jerry Gaines Jon Reed Spearman Robinson Karnorris Benson Vince Nowell Eddie Cohen Jeff Dean Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Marquel Pittman
YEARS
2013-17 1977-80 1981-84 2000-03 1999-2002 1970-74 1987-90 2012-16 2012-15 1984-87 2004-07 1978-81 1991-94 1991-94 2007-10
REC
230 197 193 190 183 167 161 157 153 152 142 142 139 138 135
CAREER TD RECEPTIONS NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10.
Gerald Harp Karnorris Benson Eric Rasheed Wayne Tolleson Terryon Robinson Michael Banks Jerry Gaines Spearman Robinson Marquel Pittman Eddie Cohen Lamont Seward Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Steve Spradling Paul Smith
YEARS
1977-80 2012-15 1981-84 1974-77 2013017 1999-2002 1970-74 2012-16 2007-10 2004-07 2000-03 1991-94 1991-94 1967-70 1967-70
TDS
26 23 22 20 19 19 18 17 17 15 15 15 15 15 15
YARDS
2,823 2,654 2,608 2,386 2,283 2,271 2,246
GERALD HARP ranks second in WCU’s record books for career yards – one of just two receivers to eclipse 3,000 yards. He also owns WCU’s career mark for TD receptions (26).
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15.
LAMONT SEWARD ranks third in school history with 2,972 career receiving yards. He was one of two WCU receivers, joining Michael Banks (1,001) with 1,000 receiving yards in the 2000 season.
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ALL-TIME 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES PLAYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPPONENT. . . . . DATE. . . YDS Jon Reed. . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/18/89. . . 235 Craig Aiken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 10/24/92 . . 232 Karnorris Benson. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . . . 9/21/13. . . . 212 Eddie Cohen. . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . . . 9/29/07. . . 212 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florida A&M. . . . . . 11/3/73. . . 209
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES PLAYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPPONENT. . . . . DATE. . . YDS Eagle Moss. . . . . . . . . . . Carson-Newman. . . . . . 11/9/74. . . . 195 Lamont Seward . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . . . 9/9/00. . . . 194 David Patten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . . . 9/16/95. . . 185 Eric Rasheed. . . . . . . . . . . Boston College. . . . . . 9/1/84. . . . . 184 Terryon Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 10/25/14. . . 183 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 10/7/72. . . . 182 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . . . 10/26/74. . . 180 Roger Cox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . . . 1966. . . . . . 179 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florida A&M. . . . . . 9/30/72 . . . 178 Eddie Cohen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . . . 10/7/07. . . . 177 Lamont Seward . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 9/27/03 . . . 176 Kerry Hayes . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 11/14/92 . . . 176 Lamont Seward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/14/00. . . 174 Gerald Harp . . . . Middle Tennessee State. . . . . . 10/4/80 . . . 174 Michael Banks . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 11/18/00. . . 173 Lamont Seward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 10/28/00 . . 171 Lamont Seward . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 11/18/00. . . 169 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 10/28/78. . . 169 Wayne Tolleson . . . . . . . . . . Murray State. . . . . . 9/18/76. . . . 169 Vince Nowell. . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia Tech. . . . . . 10/12/85. . . 167 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana State. . . . . . 10/19/74. . . 167 Steve Spradling . . . . . . . . . Emory & Henry. . . . . . 10/18/69. . . 167 Eric Rasheed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 10/13/84. . . 166 Michael Banks . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/21/00. . . 164 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 11/4/78. . . . 164 Steve Spradling . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . . . 10/25/69 . . 164 Otis Washington. . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/8/88 . . . 163 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 9/21/74. . . . 163 Michael Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/14/00. . . 162 Daquan Patten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 9/29/18. . . 159 David Patten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 9/23/95. . . 158 Spearman Robinson . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb. . . . . . 9/10/16. . . . 157 Eddie Cohen. . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/10/07 . . . 156 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . . . 9/15/79. . . . 156 Spearman Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . at Furman. . . . . . 11/12/16. . . . 155 Steve Spradling . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . . . 11/15/69. . . 155 Calvin Guinyard . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/23/04 . . 154 Jeff Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florida State. . . . . . 10/31/81. . . 152 Deja Alexander. . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 10/23/10. . . 151 Craig Aiken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 10/2/93. . . .151 Karnorris Benson. . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . . . 10/3/15. . . . 149 Aaron Wright. . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 9/25/99. . . 149 Wayne Tolleson . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . . . 11/6/76. . . . 148 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/19/72 . . . 148 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 9/8/71. . . . . 147 Steve Spradling . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concordia. . . . . . 1970. . . . . . 146 Terryon Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson. . . . . . 9/9/17. . . . . 144 Jacoby Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 11/5/11. . . . . 144 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . . . 10/30/71. . . 144 Deja Alexander. . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . . . 9/24/11. . . . 143 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . . . 11/10/73 . . . 143 Wayne Tolleson . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 9/10/77. . . . 141 Spearman Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . . . 10/20/12. . . 139 Eagle Moss. . . . . . . . . . Western Kentucky. . . . . . 10/6/73. . . . 138 Paul Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . Carson-Newman. . . . . . 9/20/69. . . 137 Eric Rasheed. . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 11/10/84. . . 136 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . . . 10/27/79. . . 136 Craig Aiken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Tech. . . . . . 9/12/92. . . 133
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Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 9/9/78 . . . . 133 Steve Spradling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilford. . . . . . 1970. . . . . . 133 Michael Reeder . . . . North Carolina State. . . . . . 8/30/03. . . 132 Lamont Seward . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/21/00. . . 132 Kenya Crooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/18/97. . . 132 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 10/11/80. . . 132 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 11/10/79 . . . 132 Spearman Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . at Mercer. . . . . . 10/15/16. . . 131 Michael Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 9/22/02. . . 131 D.J. Thorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer. . . . . . 8/31/19. . . . 130 Steffon Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 11/7/15 . . . . 130 David Patten. . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/21/95. . . 130 Alonzo Carmichael. . . . . . . . Georgia Tech. . . . . . 10/12/85. . . 130 Eric Rasheed. . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 9/15/84. . . . 130 Karnorris Benson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . . . 10/26/13. . . 129 Steve Spradling . . . . . . . Carson-Newman. . . . . . 9/20/69. . . 129 Spearman Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . . . 9/5/15. . . . . 128 Jerome Lardy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . . . 10/19/96. . . 128 Kerry Hayes . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 11/19/94 . . . 128 David Patten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 9/17/94. . . . 128 Craig Aiken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . . . 10/31/92. . . 128 Terryon Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 11/15/14. . . . 127 Karnorris Benson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 11/15/14. . . . 127 Josh Cockrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . . . 10/8/11 . . . . 127 Wayne Tolleson . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/19/77. . . 126 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . Morehead State. . . . . . 10/5/74. . . . 126 Steve Spradling . . . . . . Jacksonville State. . . . . . 10/4/69. . . 126 Andy Bush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/26/96 . . 125 Terryon Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . . . 9/23/17. . . . 124 Marquel Pittman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woffod. . . . . . 10/25/07 . . 124 Eddie Cohen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/25/07 . . 124 Kerry Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferrum. . . . . . 9/26/92. . . 124 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clemson. . . . . . 9/27/80. . . 124 Steve Spradling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . . . 11/8/69. . . . 124 Chuck Scott . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 1966. . . . . . 124 Lamont Seward . . . . . . West Virginia Tech. . . . . . 9/14/02. . . 122 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 11/11/78. . . . 122 Terryon Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USF. . . . . . 8/30/14. . . . 121 Lamont Seward . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/10/01. . . .121 Lamont Seward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/18/03. . . 121 Michael Banks . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 9/23/00. . . 121 Wayne Tolleson . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 9/17/77. . . . 121 Spearman Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 9/27/14. . . . 120 Roger Cox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . . . 1965. . . . . . 120 Terryon Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer. . . . . . 11/11/17. . . . 119 Steffon Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . . . 10/24/15. . . 119 Jeff Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 11/10/79 . . . 119 Wayne Tolleson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maine. . . . . . 10/22/77. . . 119 Paul Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newberry. . . . . . 11/15/69. . . 119 Karnorris Benson. . . . . . . . . . . . . Alabama. . . . . . 11/22/14 . . . 118 Josh Cockrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 10/1/11. . . . . 118 Kerry Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . . . 10/31/92. . . 118 Todd Currie. . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/21/87 . . . 118 Jordan Mathis. . . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb. . . . . . 9/10/16. . . . 117 David Patten. . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Tech. . . . . . 9/10/94. . . . 117 Jon Reed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . . . 11/14/87 . . . 117 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/18/78 . . . 117 Karnorris Benson. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/19/13. . . 116 Jacoby Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tusculum. . . . . . 9/11/10 . . . . 116 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . West Virginia State. . . . . . 11/6/71 . . . . 116 John Tinker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . . . 1967. . . . . . 116 Jordan Mathis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 11/10/18. . . . 115 Kerry Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 10/29/94 . . 115 Kerry Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 10/1/94. . . . 115 Eric Rasheed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 11/6/82. . . . 115 Gerald Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon. . . . . . 9/29/79 . . . 115 Joe Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emory & Henry. . . . . . 1968. . . . . . 115 Marquel Pittman. . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb. . . . . . 9/18/10. . . . 114
Kerry Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 11/9/91 . . . . 114 Karnorris Benson. . . . . Middle Tennessee. . . . . . 8/29/13. . . . 113 Marquel Pittman. . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb. . . . . . 9/12/09 . . . 113 Jeff Ciccone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maine. . . . . . 10/22/77. . . 113 Chris Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 11/2/02. . . . 112 Jon Reed. . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina A&T. . . . . . 9/15/90 . . . 112 Jon Reed. . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/5/88. . . . 112 Wayne Tolleson . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 10/15/77. . . 112 Michael Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/13/01. . . . 111 Tony Flanagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 9/8/90. . . . . 111 Tom Broadwater. . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 1959. . . . . . . 111 Donnavan Spencer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . at VMI. . . . . . 11/2/19 . . . . 110 Josh Cockrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tusculum. . . . . . 9/11/10 . . . . 110 Kerry Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/22/94 . . 110 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 10/9/71. . . . 110 Paul Smith. . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 9/27/69 . . . 110 Steve Spradling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catawba. . . . . . 10/11/69. . . 110 C.J. Goodman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 9/12/15. . . . 109 Marquel Pittman. . . . . . . Eastern Kentucky. . . . . . 11/14/09. . . 109 Marquel Pittman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shorter. . . . . . 8/28/08. . . 109 Eddie Cohen. . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/13/07. . . 109 Eddie Cohen. . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . 11/13/04 . . . 109 Otis Washington. . . . . North Carolina A&T. . . . . . 10/15/88. . . 109 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . Murray State. . . . . . 9/9/72 . . . . 109 Spearman Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer. . . . . . 10/18/14. . . 108 Jon Reed. . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . . . 10/24/87. . . 108 Leroy Holden . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne. . . . . . 1966. . . . . . 108 Roger Cox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . . . 1966. . . . . . 108 Vince Nowell. . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 10/11/86. . . 107 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . Jacksonville State. . . . . . 10/2/71. . . . 107 Donnavan Spencer. . . . . at North Carolina. . . . . . 11/17/18. . . . 106 Terryon Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . at Mercer. . . . . . 10/15/16. . . 106 Deja Alexander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 11/6/10 . . . . 106 Marquel Pittman. . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian. . . . . . 9/20/08. . . 106 Michael Banks . . . . . . . West Virginia Tech. . . . . . 9/14/02. . . 106 Otis Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 10/1/88. . . . 106 Eric Rasheed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 10/9/82 . . . 106 Eagle Moss. . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 9/8/73 . . . . 106 Spearman Robinson . . . . . at South Carolina. . . . . . 11/19/16. . . . 105 Jacoby Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mars Hill. . . . . . 9/10/11 . . . . 105 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 9/16/72. . . . 105 Steffon Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . . . 9/23/17. . . . 104 Eddie Cohen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel. . . . . . 10/20/07 . . 104 Michael Banks . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . . . 10/6/01. . . . 104 Andy Bush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI. . . . . . 11/2/96. . . . 104 Jerry Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech. . . . . . 9/8/73 . . . . 104 Daquan Patten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at VMI. . . . . . 11/2/19 . . . . 103 Lamont Seward . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . . . 10/11/03. . . 103 Lamont Seward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty. . . . . . 11/3/01 . . . . 103 Craig Aiken. . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 11/19/94 . . . 103 Jeff Ciccone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/11/75 . . . 103 Leroy Holden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilford. . . . . . 1965. . . . . . 103 Connell Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at Mercer. . . . . . 10/20/18. . . 102 Terryon Robinson. . . . . . at Gardner-Webb. . . . . . 9/16/17. . . . 102 Steffon Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson. . . . . . 9/9/17. . . . . 102 Tyler Sexton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford. . . . . . 10/24/15. . . 102 Craig Aiken. . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . 10/16/93. . . 101 Eagle Moss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murray State. . . . . . 9/9/72 . . . . 101 Woody Woodruff. . . . . . . . . Emory & Henry. . . . . . 1968. . . . . . 101 Jordan Mathis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman. . . . . . 9/29/18. . . 100 Michael Reeder . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . 10/23/04 . . 100 Michael Reeder . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . . . 10/11/03. . . 100 Darius Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford. . . . . . 10/16/93. . . 100 Kerry Hayes . . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . . . 10/9/93. . . 100 Otis Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall. . . . . . 11/12/88. . . 100 Gerald Harp........... Wofford.............................. 10/20/79.......... 100
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WESTERN CAROLINA’S ALL-TIME 100-YARD (OR MORE) RECEIVING LEADERS JERRY GAINES (1971-74) – 16 GAMES
Florida A&M.....................................11/3/73......................209 Furman............................................ 10/7/72...................... 182 Presbyterian.................................. 10/26/74..................... 180 Florida A&M....................................9/30/72.......................178 Indiana State...................................10/19/74......................167 Tennessee Tech.............................. 9/21/74...................... 163 Appalachian State...........................11/19/72.......................148 Tennessee Tech............................... 9/8/71........................147 Elon.................................................10/30/71......................144 Presbyterian...................................11/10/73.......................143 Morehead State.............................. 10/5/74...................... 126 Furman.............................................10/9/71....................... 110 Murray State....................................9/9/72....................... 109 Jacksonville State............................10/2/71.......................107 Tennessee Tech.............................. 9/16/72...................... 105 Tennessee Tech............................... 9/8/73....................... 104
GERALD HARP (1977-80) – 13 GAMES
Middle Tennessee State................. 10/4/80.......................174 VMI................................................. 10/28/78..................... 169 Chattanooga....................................11/4/78.......................164 Marshall.......................................... 9/15/79...................... 156 Lenoir-Rhyne................................. 10/27/79..................... 136 Tennessee Tech...............................9/9/78........................133 The Citadel.....................................10/11/80..................... 132 Furman............................................11/10/79...................... 132 Clemson..........................................9/27/80......................124 Furman............................................ 11/11/78...................... 122 Appalachian State........................... 11/18/78....................... 117 Elon.................................................9/29/79....................... 115 Wofford.......................................... 10/20/79..................... 100
LAMONT SEWARD (2000-03) – 11 GAMES
Lenoir-Rhyne...................................9/9/00.......................194 East Tennessee State......................9/27/03.......................176 Wofford.......................................... 10/14/00......................174 VMI.................................................10/28/00...................... 171 Tennessee Tech..............................11/18/00..................... 169 Chattanooga.................................. 10/21/00..................... 132 West Virginia Tech.......................... 9/14/02...................... 122 Appalachian State........................... 11/10/01....................... 121 Wofford.......................................... 10/18/03...................... 121 Georgia Southern...........................10/11/03..................... 103 Liberty..............................................11/3/01....................... 103
KERRY HAYES (1991-94) – 9 GAMES
East Tennessee State......................11/14/92.......................176 East Tennessee State......................11/19/94..................... 128 Ferrum............................................9/26/92......................124 Marshall......................................... 10/31/92...................... 118 VMI................................................. 10/29/94...................... 115 Furman.............................................10/1/94....................... 115 VMI...................................................11/9/91........................ 114 Chattanooga.................................. 10/22/94...................... 110 Georgia Southern........................... 10/9/93...................... 100
STEVE SPRADLING (1967-70) – 9 GAMES
Emory & Henry............................... 10/18/69......................167 Lenoir-Rhyne................................. 10/25/69......................164 Newberry........................................11/15/69..................... 155 Concordia......................................... 1970.........................146 Guilford............................................. 1970.........................133 Carson-Newman.............................9/20/69..................... 129 Jacksonville State........................... 10/4/69...................... 126 Samford...........................................11/8/69.......................124 Catawba..........................................10/11/69...................... 110
TERRYON ROBINSON (2013-17) – 8 GAMES
The Citadel.................................... 10/25/14..................... 183 Davidson.......................................... 9/9/17........................144 VMI.................................................. 11/15/14.......................127 Samford.......................................... 9/23/17.......................124 USF................................................. 8/30/14....................... 121 Mercer.............................................11/11/17....................... 119 at Mercer........................................10/15/16..................... 106 at Gardner-Webb.............................9/16/17...................... 102
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MICHAEL BANKS (1999-2002) – 8 GAMES
Tennessee Tech..............................11/18/00......................173 Chattanooga.................................. 10/21/00......................164 Wofford.......................................... 10/14/00..................... 162 The Citadel.....................................9/22/02...................... 131 East Tennessee State......................9/23/00...................... 121 Wofford...........................................10/13/01.......................111 West Virginia Tech.......................... 9/14/02...................... 106 Georgia Southern........................... 10/6/01...................... 104
SPEARMAN ROBINSON (2012-16) – 8 GAMES
Gardner-Webb................................ 9/10/16.......................157 at Furman....................................... 11/12/16...................... 155 Elon................................................ 10/20/12..................... 139 at Mercer........................................10/15/16...................... 131 Mars Hill........................................... 9/5/15....................... 128 Furman............................................ 9/27/14...................... 120 Mercer............................................10/18/14..................... 108 at South Carolina............................ 11/19/16...................... 105
EDDIE COHEN (2004-07) – 7 GAMES
Georgia Southern...........................9/29/07..................... 212 Elon................................................. 10/7/07.......................177 Appalachian State...........................11/10/07..................... 156 Wofford.......................................... 10/25/07......................124 Chattanooga...................................10/13/07..................... 109 Appalachian State...........................11/13/04..................... 109 The Citadel.................................... 10/20/07..................... 104
KARNORRIS BENSON (2012-15) – 7 GAMES
Mars Hill...........................................9/21/13...................... 212 Presbyterian....................................10/3/15.......................149 Elon................................................ 10/26/13..................... 129 VMI.................................................. 11/15/14.......................127 Alabama..........................................11/22/14....................... 118 Wofford...........................................10/19/13...................... 116 Middle Tennessee........................... 8/29/13....................... 113
WAYNE TOLLESON (1974-77) – 7 GAMES
Murray State................................... 9/18/76...................... 169 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................11/6/76.......................148 Tennessee Tech.............................. 9/10/77....................... 141 Appalachian State........................... 11/19/77...................... 126 The Citadel......................................9/17/77....................... 121 Maine............................................. 10/22/77...................... 119 East Tennessee State......................10/15/77...................... 112
CRAIG AIKEN (1991-94) – 6 GAMES
The Citadel.................................... 10/24/92.....................232 Furman............................................ 10/2/93....................... 151 Georgia Tech................................... 9/12/92.......................133 Marshall......................................... 10/31/92..................... 128 East Tennessee State......................11/19/94..................... 103 East Tennessee State..................... 10/16/93...................... 101
MARQUEL PITTMAN (2007-10) – 6 GAMES
Wofford.......................................... 10/25/07......................124 Gardner-Webb................................ 9/18/10....................... 114 Gardner-Webb................................ 9/12/09....................... 113 Eastern Kentucky............................11/14/09..................... 109 Shorter............................................8/28/08..................... 109 Presbyterian...................................9/20/08..................... 106
ERIC RASHEED (1981-84) – 6 GAMES
Boston College................................ 9/1/84........................184 The Citadel.....................................10/13/84..................... 166 East Tennessee State......................11/10/84..................... 136 Chattanooga................................... 9/15/84...................... 130 The Citadel......................................11/6/82....................... 115 Furman............................................ 10/9/82...................... 106
DAVID PATTEN (1992-95) – 5 GAMES
Elon................................................. 9/16/95...................... 185 The Citadel.....................................9/23/95..................... 158 Chattanooga.................................. 10/21/95..................... 130 The Citadel..................................... 9/17/94...................... 128 Georgia Tech................................... 9/10/94....................... 117
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STEFFON HILL (2013-17) – 4 GAMES
Furman............................................. 11/7/15....................... 130 Samford......................................... 10/24/15...................... 119 Samford.......................................... 9/23/17...................... 104 Davidson.......................................... 9/9/17....................... 102
EAGLE MOSS (1971-74) – 4 GAMES
Carson-Newman..............................11/9/74...................... 195 Western Kentucky........................... 10/6/73...................... 138 Tennessee Tech............................... 9/8/73....................... 106 Murray State....................................9/9/72........................ 101
JON REED (1987-90) – 4 GAMES
Appalachian State...........................11/18/89.....................235 Marshall.......................................... 11/14/87....................... 117 North Carolina A&T......................... 9/15/90....................... 112 Appalachian State............................11/5/88....................... 112
OTIS WASHINGTON (1985-88) – 4 GAMES
Chattanooga................................... 10/8/88...................... 163 North Carolina A&T........................ 10/15/88..................... 109 The Citadel......................................10/1/88...................... 106 Marshall..........................................11/12/88..................... 100
DEJA ALEXANDER (2010-12) – 3 GAMES
Appalachian State.......................... 10/23/10...................... 151 Georgia Southern............................9/24/11.......................143 Furman.............................................11/6/10...................... 106
JOSH COCKRELL (2008-11) – 3 GAMES
Elon..................................................10/8/11.......................127 Furman............................................. 10/1/11........................ 118 Tusculum..........................................9/11/10....................... 110
ROGER COX (1964-66) – 3 GAMES
Newberry.......................................... 1966.........................179 Newberry.......................................... 1965........................ 120 Presbyterian..................................... 1966........................ 108
JORDAN MATHIS (2014-18) – 3 GAMES
Gardner-Webb................................ 9/10/16....................... 117 Wofford........................................... 11/10/18....................... 115 at Furman....................................... 9/29/18...................... 100
JACOBY MITCHELL (2009-12) – 3 GAMES
Wofford............................................ 11/5/11........................144 Tusculum..........................................9/11/10....................... 116 Mars Hill...........................................9/10/11...................... 105
MICHAEL REEDER (2002-04) – 3 GAMES
North Carolina State.......................8/30/03..................... 132 Chattanooga.................................. 10/23/04..................... 100 Georgia Southern...........................10/11/03..................... 100
PAUL SMITH (1967-70) – 3 GAMES
Carson-Newman.............................9/20/69......................137 Newberry........................................11/15/69...................... 119 Appalachian State...........................9/27/69....................... 110
DAQUAN PATTEN (2017-PRES.) – 2 GAMES
at Furman....................................... 9/29/18...................... 159 at VMI...............................................11/2/19....................... 103
DONNAVAN SPENCER (2017-PRES.) – 2 GAMES
at VMI...............................................11/2/19........................ 110 at North Carolina............................ 11/17/18...................... 106
DJ THORPE (2017-PRES) – 1 GAME
Mercer.............................................8/31/19...................... 130
CONNELL YOUNG (2016-19) – 1 GAME
at Mercer....................................... 10/20/18..................... 102
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History & Records /// Total Offense Records
TOTAL OFFENSE – INDIVIDUALS
Most Attempts
HALF.................. 37..........................Josh Brooks vs. Liberty, 1997 ........................... 37..................Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 GAME..................77..............................Troy Mitchell, at USF, 2014 SEASON........... 527.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 CAREER.......... 1,766...................................... Tyrie Adams, 2015-19
Most Yards
HALF................ 336....................Tyrie Adams, at Mercer, 10/20/18 GAME............... 545..........................Tyrie Adams, at Mercer, 2018 SEASON........ 3,423...........................................Tyrie Adams, 2018 CAREER........ 11,525...................................... Tyrie Adams, 2015-19
Most Yards Per Game
SEASON......... 311.2...........................................Tyrie Adams, 2018 CAREER..........261.9...................................... Tyrie Adams, 2015-19
Most Yards Per Attempt
SEASON.............7.9.................................... Lonnie Galloway, 1992 ...........................7.9............................................ Don Dalton, 1969 CAREER............. 6.9........................................ Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84
Most Touchdown Responsibilities
GAME................... 6............................. Troy Mitchell vs. VMI, 2014 SEASON............. 26...........................................Tyrie Adams, 2018 ......................................................................... Troy Mitchell, 2014 CAREER.............. 82...................................... Tyrie Adams, 2015-19
TOTAL OFFENSE – TEAM
Most Attempts
GAME................. 99............................................ vs. Marshall, 1991 SEASON..........1,105.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Attempts
GAME..................31.............................................vs. Wofford, 1957 SEASON........... 368.............................................................in 1938
Most Yards
GAME.................711................................. vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 SEASON........ 5,333.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Yards
GAME.................. 17.........................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 SEASON..........1088.............................................................in 1938
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE
SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE
1. #12 – Tyrie Adams (2015-19) Quarterback • St. Petersburg, Fla. YEAR PLAYS RUSH YDS PASS YDS TOT YDS 2016 465 358 2,568 2,926 2017 460 746 2,294 3,040 2018 494 1,006 2,417 3,423 2019 347 437 1,699 2,136 Totals 1,766 2,547 8,978 11,525
2. #10 – Troy Mitchell (2012-15) Quarterback • Houston, Texas YEAR PLAYS RUSH YDS PASS YDS TOT YDS 2012 254 433 862 1,295 2013 360 560 1,614 2,179 2014 479 555 2,541 3,096 2015 426 490 2,337 2,827 Totals 1,519 2,043 7,354 9,397
3. #7 – Lonnie Galloway (1990-93) Quarterback • Eden, N.C. YEAR PLAYS RUSH YDS PASS YDS TOT YDS 1990 155 224 531 755 1991 178 292 766 1,058 1992 313 287 2,181 2,468 1993 346 484 2,067 2,551 Totals 992 1,287 5,545 6,832
4. #7 – Mike Pusey (1977-79) Quarterback • Banner Elk, N.C. YEAR PLAYS RUSH YDS PASS YDS TOT YDS 1977 301 46 1,939 1,985 1978 387 -213 2,046 1,833 1979 314 -130 2,175 2,045 Totals 1022 -297 6,160 5,863
OTHERS, YEARS
RUSH PASS TOT PLAYS YDS YDS YDS
5. Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84
908
-165 5,508
5,343
Most Yards Per Game
6. Brian Gaither, 2001-03
881
117 5,159
5,276
7. Don Dalton, 1966-69
905
-147 5,289
5,142
Most First Downs
8. Ronnie Mixon, 1979-82
1,009
-254 3,825
4,845
9. Willie Perkins, 1982-86
779
-46 4,449
4,403
–
-89 4,208
SEASON.........477.0.............................................................in 1969 GAME................. 35......................................... at Mercer, 10/20/18 SEASON........... 304.............................................................in 1983
Fewest First Downs
GAME................... 0.........................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 SEASON..............77.............................................................in 1938
TYRIE ADAMS shattered WCU's all-time total offense records, concluding his playing career as WCU's leader in five total statistical categories and the first to eclipse 11,000 yards of offense.
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10. Jimmy Williams, 1964-67 11. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
952 4,089
12. Todd Cottrell, 1987-89
742
13. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17
621 3,728
4,119
0
4089
-47 3,933
3,886
0
3,728
Hall of Fame QB LONNIE GALLOWAY ranks third on WCU’s all-time total offense list with 6,832 career yards (1,287 rushing yards and 5,545 career passing yards).
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RUSH PASS TOT NAME, YEAR PLAYS YDS YDS YDS 1. Tyrie Adams, 2018 494 1,006 2,417 3,423 2. Troy Mitchell, 2014 479 555 2,541 3,096 3. Tyrie Adams, 2017 460 746 2,294 3,040 4. David Rivers, 2000 425 106 2,878 2,984 5. Tyrie Adams, 2016 465 358 2,568 2,926 6. Jeff Gilbert, 1983 527 -151 2,993 2,842 7. Troy Mitchell, 2015 426 490 2,337 2,827 8. Brian Gaither, 2003 469 44 2,717 2,761 9. Lonnie Galloway, 1993 346 484 2,067 2,551 10. Don Dalton, 1969 316 -146 2,626 2,480 11. Lonnie Galloway, 1992 313 287 2,181 2,468 12. Jeff Gilbert, 1984 337 -9 2,394 2,385 13. Jimmy Williams, 1966 – – – 2,231 14. Willie Perkins, 1986 387 -81 2,265 2,184 15. Shawn Snyder, 1999 348 3 2,180 2,180 16. Troy Mitchell, 2013 360 565 1,614 2,179 17. Chad Greene, 1994 337 237 1,980 2,137 18. Tyrie Adams, 2019 347 437 1,699 2,136 19. Ronnie Mixon, 1982 338 49 2,002 2,051
TOP SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE
PLAYER Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams David Rivers Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams Troy Mitchell David Rivers Tyrie Adams Don Dalton David Rivers Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell David Rivers Troy Mitchell Tyrie Adams Troy Mitchell Tyrie Adams Jeff Gilbert Tyrie Adams Adam Hearns Mark Smith Jimmy Williams Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Willie Perkins Jeff Gilbert Tyrie Adams Lonnie Galloway Justin Clark Brian Gaither Lonnie Galloway Mark Smith
OPPONENT DATE YARDS at Mercer 10/20/18 545 Gardner-Webb 9/10/16 510 Wofford 10/14/00 495 at Furman 9/29/18 472 Samford 9/23/17 464 VMI 11/15/14 448 Tennessee Tech 11/18/00 446 Mercer 11/11/17 433 Emory & Henry 1969 433 Chattanooga 10/21/00 425 The Citadel 10/25/14 422 Mars Hill 9/21/13 414 VMI 10/28/00 410 Samford 10/24/15 397 Wofford 11/10/18 396 at USF 8/30/14 395 at North Carolina 11/17/18 394 The Citadel 10/13/84 391 at ETSU 10/27/18 390 Elon 10/6/07 383 The Citadel 10/31/87 374 Appalachian State 1966 374 Furman 11/7/15 360 Mars Hill 9/5/15 360 Georgia Tech 10/12/85 357 Colgate 11/26/83 357 Mercer 8/31/19 352 Georgia Southern 10/9/93 352 Chattanooga 10/23/04 350 Georgia Southern 10/11/03 350 Furman 10/2/93 344 Marshall 11/12/88 342
QB TROY MITCHELL set a single-game (6) and season (26) school records for TDs in 2014, while also becoming the first Catamount to eclipse the 3,000 yard mark in total offense (3,096 yds).
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History & Records /// Total Offense Records
ANNUAL TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS RUSH PASS TOT. YEAR PLAYER PLAYS YDS YDS YDS 1956 Tommy Lewis 140 – – 705 1957 Jack Hendrix 86 – – 424 1958 Bobby Cooper 191 – – 1,068 1959 Bobby Cooper 165 – – 1,152 1960 Ken Morgan 129 – – 898 1961 Lew Bost 111 – – 642 1962 Ken Sanford 147 – – 674 1963 John Ruta 220 – – 619 1964 Jimmy Williams 176 – – 817 1965 Jimmy Williams 213 – – 1,071 1966 Jimmy Williams 338 – – 2,231 1967 Don Dalton 289 -13 1,244 1,231 1968 Don Dalton 300 12 1,419 1,431 1969 Don Dalton 316 -146 2,626 2,480 1970 Hal Mote 222 -48 1,502 1,454 1971 Jeff Conner 217 -108 1,164 1,273 1972 MISSING – – – – 1973 Phil Dietz 233 -65 1,565 1,500 1974 Jeff Walker 204 -129 1,447 1,318 1975 Darrell Lipford 151 714 0 714 1976 Darrell Lipford 273 1074 0 1,074 1977 Mike Pusey 301 46 1,939 1,985 1978 Mike Pusey 387 -213 2,046 1,833 1979 Mike Pusey 314 -130 2,175 2,045 1980 Ronnie Mixon 232 -108 1,274 1,166 1981 Ronnie Mixon 350 -195 1,820 1,625 1982 Ronnie Mixon 338 49 2,002 2,051 1983 Jeff Gilbert 527 -151 2,993 2,842 1984 Jeff Gilbert 395 -9 2,394 2,385 1985 Willie Perkins 320 56 1,842 1,898 1986 Willie Perkins 387 -81 2,265 2,184 1987 Mark Smith 213 -84 1,399 1,315 1988 Mark Smith 173 -28 1,218 1,190 1989 Todd Cottrell 339 87 1,756 1,843 1990 Derrick Harris 176 161 662 823 1991 Lonnie Galloway 178 292 766 1,058 1992 Lonnie Galloway 313 287 2,181 2,468 1993 Lonnie Galloway 346 484 2,067 2,551 1994 Chad Greene 337 237 1,900 2,137 1995 Chad Greene 289 123 1,263 1,386 1996 Josh Brooks 376 28 1,718 1,746 1997 Josh Brooks 212 96 873 969 1998 Brad Hoover 331 1663 0 1,663 1999 Shawn Snyder 342 3 2,180 2,183 2000 David Rivers 425 106 2,878 2,984 2001 Brian Gaither 236 21 1,411 1,432 2002 Pat Cilento 302 227 1,636 1,863 2003 Brian Gaither 469 44 2,717 2,761 2004 Justin Clark 171 -46 1,065 1,017 2005 Justin Clark 237 -130 1,253 1,123 2006 Darius Fudge 229 1001 0 1,001 2007 Adam Hearns 282 237 1,375 1,612 2008 Zack Jaynes 311 148 1,163 1,311 2009 Zack Jaynes 373 -37 1,790 1,753 2010 Zac Brindise 295 77 1,405 1,482 2011 Brandon Pechloff 263 -25 1,697 1,672 2012 Troy Mitchell 254 433 862 1,295 2013 Troy Mitchell 360 565 1,614 2,179 2014 Troy Mitchell 479 555 2,541 3,096 2015 Troy Mitchell 426 490 2,337 2,827 2016 Tyrie Adams 465 358 2,568 2,926 2017 Tyrie Adams 460 746 2,294 3,040 2018 Tyrie Adams 494 1,006 2,417 3,423 2019 Tyrie Adams 347 437 1,699 2,136
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WCU ’ S Y E A R - BY-Y E A R O F F E N S I V E STATI STI C S 1ST RUSH NET RUSH PASS PASS PASS PASS TOT TOT YEAR G DOWNS ATT YDS TDS ATT COMP INT PCT YDS TDS PLAYS OFF PTS 1967 10 149 488 1,599 12 221 111 11 .495 1,360 11 709 2,959 169 1968 9 229 441 2,055 13 240 117 19 .488 1,444 14 681 3,499 232 1969 10 203 421 1,732 23 288 139 23 .483 2,799 17 709 4,511 321 1970 9 170 425 1,688 18 253 112 23 .443 1,748 12 678 3,416 232 1971 10 154 418 1,365 20 240 99 18 .413 1,568 9 655 2,941 240 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – MISSING – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ––– 1972 1973 10 179 454 1,569 20 230 126 13 .548 1,953 10 684 3,522 217 1974 11 183 471 1,468 19 277 140 23 .505 2,105 23 748 3,573 210 1975 10 160 394 1,261 12 246 107 26 .434 1,479 11 640 2,740 165 1976 10 162 493 1,544 10 197 90 15 .457 1,406 12 690 2,950 173 1977 11 251 499 2,020 20 344 184 17 .535 2,421 18 823 4,471 288 1978 11 194 452 1,374 14 348 155 19 .445 2,214 17 822 3,588 234 1979 11 193 434 1,385 19 322 157 22 .436 2,448 17 756 3,833 280 1980 11 180 384 1,120 11 360 185 16 .514 2,430 10 744 3,550 180 1981 11 182 433 1,355 15 306 168 20 .549 2,021 10 724 3,376 234 1982 11 200 422 1,668 21 329 162 18 .492 2,173 7 751 3,841 245 1983 15 304 541 1,866 17 564 302 22 .535 3,421 24 1,105 5,333 370 1984 11 202 408 1,447 20 369 200 15 .542 2,630 15 777 4,077 310 1985 11 200 390 1,291 12 435 200 22 .460 2,555 7 825 3,846 175 1986 11 203 384 1,182 18 406 215 26 .530 2,503 9 790 3,685 175 1987 11 190 400 1,136 13 340 188 10 .553 2,489 12 740 3,625 239 1988 11 164 357 1,221 14 352 175 19 .497 2,444 11 709 3,665 219 1989 11 188 435 1,235 13 283 152 16 .537 1,935 9 718 3,170 190 1990 11 155 435 1,518 13 286 139 19 .486 1,616 9 721 3,134 169 1991 11 204 509 1,855 15 246 131 13 .533 1,616 5 755 3,471 179 1992 11 220 494 2,146 16 229 136 13 .594 2,124 23 723 4,567 332 1993 11 218 454 2,436 23 243 129 15 .531 2,085 6 697 4,521 281 1994 11 211 468 1,905 24 294 147 13 .500 2,249 19 762 5,145 312 1995 10 140 382 1,248 12 255 100 13 .392 1,363 8 637 2,611 158 1996 11 205 473 1,980 19 314 175 11 .557 1,739 8 787 3,719 232 1997 11 179 404 1,829 12 310 158 11 .510 1,545 7 714 3,374 172 1998 11 180 498 2,109 20 228 111 13 .487 1,245 5 726 3,354 195 1999 11 186 383 1,564 14 343 190 9 .554 2,296 14 726 3,860 260 2000 11 239 450 1,933 20 360 215 9 .597 2,996 19 810 4,929 316 2001 11 227 502 2,263 25 276 108 7 .537 1,411 11 778 4,149 280 2002 11 200 396 1,396 21 307 201 13 .543 2,679 13 766 4,075 279 2003 12 224 390 1,417 15 443 257 19 .580 2,877 14 833 4,294 251 2004 11 181 384 1,428 11 343 168 19 .591 2,014 15 727 3,442 245 2005 9 124 315 1,051 12 240 134 8 .558 1,400 6 555 2,451 179 2006 11 145 335 1,135 6 298 157 6 .527 1,677 9 633 2,812 159 2007 11 206 372 1,054 13 373 202 12 .542 2,744 22 745 3,798 285 2008 12 218 392 1,244 6 427 243 5 .569 2,346 18 819 3,590 211 2009 11 135 320 911 10 309 178 10 .576 1,790 9 629 2,701 155 2010 11 168 360 1,180 7 327 163 16 .498 1,975 13 687 3,155 182 2011 11 197 401 1,275 12 350 188 16 .537 2,505 18 751 3,780 242 2012 11 257 428 1,836 22 319 181 10 .567 1,857 8 747 3,693 257 2013 12 214 436 1,674 13 395 211 18 .534 2,655 17 831 4,329 235 2014 12 237 431 2,024 22 364 239 12 .657 2,630 21 795 4,654 326 2015 11 205 392 1,992 20 361 226 8 .626 2,581 16 753 4,573 301 2016 11 211 371 1,678 16 349 219 9 .628 2,574 15 720 4,252 265 2017 12 268 524 2,772 24 344 209 9 .608 2,515 22 868 5,287 389 2018 11 267 446 2,361 19 365 225 8 .616 2,838 22 811 5,199 347 2019 12 198 447 1,758 14 325 207 11 .637 2,142 12 772 3,900 217
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History & Records /// Defensive Records
DEFENSE RECORDS Most Tackles
GAME................. 30............. Everett Spellman vs. App State, 1987 SEASON............145......................................Marcus Bradley, 1997 CAREER............ 453.......................................Tom Bodine, 1991-94
TOP SINGLE-GAME TACKLES
CAREER TOTAL HITS 1. #52 – Tom Bodine (1991-94) Linebacker • Pickens, S.C.
Most Unassisted Tackles
YEAR 1991 1992 1993 1994 Totals
Most Assisted Tackles
2. #28 – Ace Clark (2011-14) Defensive Back • Germantown, Md.
Most Tackles For Losses
YEAR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Totals
GAME................. 20.............Quintin Phillips vs. The Citadel, 2007 ......................................... Marcus Bradley vs. Ga. Southern, 1997 SEASON............100........................................... Jon Jenkins, 1994 CAREER............296.......................................Tom Bodine, 1991-94 GAME..................14......................Ty Smith vs. Chattanooga, 1978 SEASON............. 83.........................................Daniel Riddle, 2015 CAREER.............188.......................................Ricky Smith, 1977-80 GAME................... 5..................................... Shared by SIX players ..........................last....................................... Tyson Dickson, 2015 SEASON............. 26...................................... Michale Spicer, 2002 CAREER...........56.5.................................Michale Spicer, 2000-03
Most Quarterback Sacks
GAME................... 4.........................Michale Spicer vs. UTC, 2002 ............................. 4.............Derek Summerour vs. Marshall, 1995 ............................. 4...........................Louis Cooper vs. ETSU, 1984 SEASON..............12..........................................Louis Cooper, 1984 CAREER.............. 30.....................................Louis Cooper, 1981-84
Most Quarterback Sacks (Team)
GAME................... 9...................................vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000 SEASON..............31.............................................................in 1997
Most Fumbles Forced
GAME................... 4............ Steve Yates vs. Tennessee Tech, 1972 SEASON................7............................................ Steve Yates, 1972 CAREER...............21........................................Steve Yates, 1971-74
Most Blocked Kicks
GAME................... 2..................................Shared by three players ..........................last........................ Donnell Brinson vs. VMI, 1995 SEASON............... 4......................................... Tiger Greene, 1983 CAREER.................7.....................................Tiger Greene, 1981-84
Most Fumble Recoveries
GAME................... 3..................................Shared by three players ..........................last................Bernard Jones vs. Tenn. Tech, 1984 SEASON............... 6........................................George Alston, 1978 CAREER...............12..................................David Rathburn, 1971-74
PLAYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPPONENT. . . . DATE. . . . TOT. Everett Spellman. . . . . . . . . . . . App State . . . . 11/21/87 . . . . 30 Steve Yates. . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Tech . . . . 9/16/72. . . . . 28 Rock Williams. . . . . . . . . . . at The Citadel . . . . 10/13/12 . . . . 24 Marcus Bradley . . . . . . Georgia Southern . . . . 10/11/97 . . . . 24 Rock Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . App State . . . . 10/27/12. . . . 23 Todd Bodine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ETSU . . . . 11/14/92 . . . . 22 Larry Inman . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga . . . . 9/15/89. . . . . 22 Ace Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga . . . . 11/3/12 . . . . . 20 Quintin Phillips. . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel . . . . 10/20/07. . . . 20 Mitchell Chancey. . . . . . . . . . The Citadel . . . . 11/3/18 . . . . . 19 Todd Bodine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel . . . . 9/18/93. . . . . 19 Julius Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall . . . . 10/31/92. . . . 19 Rock Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon . . . . 10/8/11 . . . . . 18 Tyson Dickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford . . . . 10/8/16. . . . . 18 Daniel Riddle. . . . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian . . . . 10/3/15. . . . . 18 Daniel Riddle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catawba . . . . 9/13/14. . . . . 18 Adrian McLeod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford . . . . 10/24/09. . . .18 Jon Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at Marshall . . . . 10/15/94. . . . 18 Jon Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . App State . . . . 11/12/94 . . . . 18
UA A TOTAL 57 36 93 82 34 116 86 52 138 71 35 106 296 157 453
UA 50 42 41 36 169
A TOTAL 40 90 46 88 43 84 42 78 171 340
3. #58 – Daniel Riddle (2013-17) Linebacker • Raleigh, N.C. YEAR 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals
SEASON TOTAL HITS
UA A TOTAL 35 39 74 46 83 129 19 17 36 33 61 94 133 200 333
OTHERS, YEARS
UT
AT
4. Kenny Banks, 1990-94
227
104
331
5. Eric Johnson, 1996-98
219
107
326
Julius Grant, 1990-93
215
111
326
185
135
320
7. Bernard Jones, 1981-84
TOT.
Ricky Smith, 1977-80
132
188
320
9. Rock Williams, 2009-12
153
166
319
10. Everett Spellman, 1984-87
201
113
314
11. Louis Cooper, 1981-84
189
123
312
12. Clyde Simmons, 1982-85
191
116
307
13. Steve Yates, 1971-74
191
115
306
Most Recoveries for Touchdowns
GAME.................... 1.......................................Shared by 19 players ..........................last......... A.J. Newman & Nate Link, at UTC, 2017 SEASON............... 2.....................................Donnell Brinson, 1993 CAREER................ 2.................................... Shared by five players ..........................last............................... Donnell Brinson, 1993-96
NAME
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Marcus Bradley Jon Jenkins Tom Bodine Mitchell Chancey Daniel Riddle Eric Johnson Quintin Phillips Jeff Rogers Ricky Pate Toussaint Kennedy Eric Johnson Brett Baker
YEAR UT AT 1997 1994 1993 2018 2015 1997 2007 1995 1981 1988 1998 1989
87 100 86 68 46 83 63 78 81 68 82 76
TOT.
58 39 52 67 83 45 64 48 43 52 36 41
145 139 138 135 129 128 127 126 124 120 118 117
CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSS
NAME
1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9. 10.
Michale Spicer Louis Cooper Clyde Simmons Rod Dunlap Nick McNeil Billy Bumper Geno Segers Anthony Jenkins Derek Summerour John Scott
YEARS
2000-03 1981-84 1982-85 2000-03 2000-03 1991-94 1985-88 1997-99 1992-95 1995-98
TFL
56.5 48 47 45 45 38 38 37 32 31
Most Interceptions
GAME................... 4...............Torez Jones at Gardner-Webb, 2010 SEASON............... 9......................................David Rathburn, 1974 ............................. 9....................................... Harvey Walker, 1969 CAREER.............. 23..................................David Rathburn, 1971-74
Most Interception Return Yards
GAME................. 99....................... Julius Grant vs. Marshall, 1992 SEASON.............171........................................Harvey Walker, 1976 CAREER............ 472..................... Harvey Walker, 1969-70, ‘75-’76
Most Interception Returns For TDs
GAME.................... 1......................................Shared by 28 players ..........................last........................ Michael Murphy, VMI, 9/22/18 SEASON............... 2........................................... Three players tied ........................................Mitchell Dukes, 2006; Travis Hill, 2004; ............................................................................. John Ruta, 1964 CAREER................ 4................... Harvey Walker, 1969-70; 1975-76 ............................. 3.....................................Ricky Gardin, 1998-89
Longest Interception Return
SCORING........... 99....................... Julius Grant vs. Marshall, 1993
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MARCUS BRADLEY set a WCU single-season record with 145 tackles from his linebacker position during the 1997 season.
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TOM BODINE led WCU in tackles for three seasons and is the school’s all-time leading tackler with 453. Kenny Banks, who ranks fourth on the list, played with Bodine for three seasons.
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CAREER SACKS NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 12.
Louis Cooper Michale Spicer Steve Yates Clyde Simmons Geno Segers Nick McNeil Greg Whiteside Charlie Hughes Mike Carter Bernard Jones Ricky Smith Marcus Bradley Derek Summerour Larry McClain
YEARS
1981-84 2000-03 1971-74 1982-85 1985-88 2000-03 1972-74 1977-78 1969-72 1981-84 1977-80 1996-97 1992-95 1977-80
CAREER INTERCEPTIONS SACKS
30 29 25 23 20 18.5 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 15
SEASON PASS BREAK-UPS NAME 1. Fred Davis 2. Willie Williams 3. Donnell Brinson Willie Williams 5. Walter Smith 6. Ronald Kent Jr. Ahmad Green DeNorris Burton Herb Streater Willie Williams Miles Nicholson
YEAR 1986 1992 1994 1990 1981 2018 2002 1997 1993 1991 1984
TOT. 16 15 14 14 13 12 12 12 12 12 12
CAREER PASS BREAK-UPS NAME 1. Willie Williams 2. Trey Morgan 3. DeNorris Burton 4. Fred Davis 5. Ahmad Green Eric Johnson Lee McCall
YEARS 1990-92 2013-16 1996-98 1985-86 2000-02 1996-98 1978-80
TOT. 41 27 26 25 24 24 24
MICHALE SPICER (97) and NICK MCNEIL (75), who played along side each other on the Catamount defensive line, both rank in the top 5 of WCU’s career tackles for loss.
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ANNUAL INTERCEPTION LEADERS
1. #22 – David Rathburn (1971-74) Cornerback • Asheville, N.C. YEAR 1971 1972 1973 1974 Totals
NO YARDS 3 16 8 -- 3 2 9 55 23 73
TDS 0 -0 0 0
2. #22 Harvey Walker (1969-70, ‘75-76) Cornerback • Baltimore, Md. YEAR NO YARDS TDS 1969 9 115 2* 1970 3 110 1 1975 3 76 0 1976 7 171 2# Totals 22 472 5t
t
- includes: * - one punt return & one receiving TD; # - one INT & one kickoff return TD
OTHERS 3. 5. 6. 9.
Miles Nicholson Tiger Greene Alan Stubblefield Richard Dukes Steve Marshall Willie Carpenter Ricky Gardin Toussaint Kennedy
YEARS
1982-85 1981-84 1970-73 1980-83 1979-82 1976-79 1987-89 1985-88
NO
16 16 15 14 14 14 12 12
LONG INTERCEPTION RETURNS YDS NAME
99 90 78 74 73 72 70 68 65 65 64 63 60 56 55
Julius Grant Les Herrin Ricky Pate Harvey Walker Ahmed Green Harvey Walker Michael Murphy Terrell Wagner Keion Crossen Robert Brown Ronnie Perry Primus Glover Monroe Sanders John Brannon III Mitchell Bell
OPPONENT Marshall Lenoir-Rhyne MTSU Appalachian State Appalachian State Lenoir-Rhyne at North Carolina Chattanooga VMI Maine Florida State Gardner-Webb Wofford ETSU Elon
DATE 10/20/1993 10/26/1968 10/3/1981 10/2/1976 11/10/2001 10/24/1970 11/17/2018 9/16/1989 11/5/2016 10/22/1977 11/16/1985 9/25/2005 11/23/1974 10/14/2017 11/8/2008
LOUIS COOPER (81) finished his WCU career inside the top 10 in career tackles (10th), sacks (1st) and tackles for loss (2nd)
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YEAR 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
PLAYER Harvey Walker Three tied Joe Hunter David Rathburn Three tied David Rathburn Harvey Walker Harvey Walker Three tied Two tied Willie Carpenter Teddy Phillips Two tied Richard Dukes Miles Nicholson Tiger Greene Miles Nicholson Two tied Charles Harrison Two tied Ricky Gardin Willie Williams Stanley Marrow Three tied Joe Jenkins Four tied Two tied Eric Johnson Three tied DeNorris Burton Cedric Crudup Justin Fryer Two tied Three tied Six tied Four tied Francis Brown Mitchell Dukes Two tied Mitchell Bell Two tied Torez Jones Courtland Carson Two players tied Five players tied Trey Morgan Four players tied Fred Payne Marvin Tillman Michael Murphy John Brannon III
G 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 12 11 10 11 11 12 12 11 11 12 11 12
INT TDS 9 0 4 – 4 0 8 – 3 – 9 0 3 0 7 1 2 – 3 – 3 0 3 0 3 – 5 0 8 1 6 0 5 0 4 – 3 0 3 – 4 2 3 0 2 0 2 - 3 0 4 – 1 – 4 0 1 – 3 0 3 1 7 0 3 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 4 0 3 0 2 0 5 1 1 0 7 0 2 0 2 – 1 – 6 0 2 – 2 1 5 – 3 1 3 1
YDS 115 – 53 – – 55 76 171 – – 24 47 – 30 52 51 72 – 37 – 69 13 25 4 – – 89 – 53 131 78 – – – – 21 46 19 111 54 21 – – 0 – 42 80 128 23
ACE CLARK (28) concluded his Western Carolina playing career second in school history with a combined 340 career tackles.
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WCU ’ S Y E A R - BY-Y E A R D E F E N S I V E STATI STI C S 1ST RUSH NET RUSH PASS PASS PASS PASS TOT TOT YEAR G DOWNS ATT YDS TDS ATT COMP INT PCT YDS TDS PLAYS OFF PTS 1967 10 129 402 1,292 12 198 93 11 .470 1,373 10 600 2,674 150 1968 9 167 317 1,321 16 267 149 12 .558 1,907 17 613 3,228 228 1969 10 171 452 1,802 -- 256 120 24 .469 1,440 -- 708 3,242 150 1970 9 147 434 1,467 -- 239 110 22 .460 1,445 -- 673 2,912 164 1971 10 138 495 1,379 -- 178 79 19 .444 1,077 -- 673 2,419 211 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – MISSING – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ––– 1972 1973 10 158 441 1,467 -- 222 104 18 .468 1,461 -- 661 2,828 157 1974 11 162 514 1,490 8 233 103 21 .442 1,206 1 747 2,696 87 1975 10 205 562 2,270 25 212 112 16 .528 1,484 9 774 3,754 265 1976 10 111 450 1,536 13 143 59 11 .413 626 4 593 2,162 136 1977 11 192 598 2,338 24 172 86 12 .500 1,066 3 770 3,453 207 1978 11 183 543 1,675 13 251 124 21 .494 1,625 12 784 3,300 209 1979 11 171 622 2,457 21 163 74 8 .454 852 5 785 3,309 202 1980 11 187 600 2,337 24 182 91 7 .500 1,218 5 782 3,555 243 1981 11 212 533 2,549 26 229 115 16 .502 1,647 11 777 4,196 297 1982 11 178 538 1,843 16 223 112 18 .502 1,287 5 761 3,130 184 1983 15 267 659 2,208 23 399 195 28 .488 2,414 12 1058 4,622 283 1984 11 176 488 1,698 9 287 130 17 .453 1,685 12 775 3,383 166 1985 11 199 479 1,983 14 307 144 16 .469 1,847 9 786 3,830 211 1986 11 186 511 1,851 21 255 122 20 .478 1,587 8 766 3,438 267 1987 11 224 529 2,152 28 282 149 12 .528 2,051 11 811 4,203 310 1988 11 232 602 2,462 26 246 130 11 .528 1,890 15 849 4,354 343 1989 11 230 558 2,583 17 224 114 18 .508 1,664 15 782 4,247 261 1990 11 244 537 2,743 32 273 153 11 .461 2,293 12 824 5,036 362 1991 11 238 530 2,487 28 208 112 4 .538 1,736 15 738 4,223 345 1992 11 185 477 1,813 15 251 126 12 .502 1,899 9 728 3,712 230 1993 11 192 508 1,817 17 268 129 13 .481 1,752 8 776 3,569 235 1994 11 230 468 2,285 25 319 154 13 .483 2,278 12 787 4,563 296 1995 10 194 501 2,236 28 212 128 2 .604 1,483 13 713 3,719 311 1996 11 225 540 2,548 44 230 135 7 .587 1,825 14 770 4,373 318 1997 11 193 513 1,902 14 232 112 3 .483 1,570 8 745 3,472 206 1998 11 170 512 2,053 17 163 75 7 .460 1,033 5 675 3,086 200 1999 11 222 556 3,073 33 211 114 6 .540 1,688 15 767 4,761 365 2000 11 215 488 2,156 26 280 160 11 .571 2,544 20 728 4,700 371 2001 11 185 451 1,895 21 230 109 13 .474 1,439 5 681 3,334 231 2002 11 236 546 2,442 22 307 159 8 .518 2,237 15 853 4,679 294 2003 12 228 507 1,343 18 336 203 6 .604 2,549 15 843 3,892 301 2004 11 185 458 1,521 13 282 157 12 .523 1,800 13 740 3,321 254 2005 9 161 391 1,604 8 232 113 15 .487 1,191 14 623 2,795 178 2006 11 215 447 2,289 27 248 153 14 .617 1,904 14 695 4,193 316 2007 11 269 514 2,696 43 285 191 2 .670 2,379 19 799 5,075 504 2008 12 231 465 2,387 28 293 179 12 .610 2,095 17 758 4,485 347 2009 11 231 470 2,174 25 328 196 2 .598 2,021 8 798 4,195 285 2010 11 246 478 2,241 26 333 194 11 .582 2,633 21 811 4,874 380 2011 11 268 595 3,675 43 233 139 5 .597 1,931 18 828 5,606 502 2012 11 285 563 3,623 38 238 155 5 .651 2,035 19 801 5,658 449 2013 12 278 557 3,330 36 270 167 5 .619 2,217 21 827 5,547 467 2014 12 258 536 2,740 23 302 155 11 .513 2,117 14 838 4,857 320 2015 11 260 555 2,284 22 311 196 9 .630 2,354 14 866 4,638 304 2016 11 282 576 3,400 30 280 181 6 .646 2,345 19 856 5,745 396 2017 12 239 545 2,662 22 319 161 13 .505 1,982 18 864 4,644 325 2018 11 276 487 2,534 32 350 224 12 .640 2,877 24 837 5,411 451 2019 12 256 553 3,101 35 239 137 4 .573 2,115 22 792 5,216 465
ANNUAL TACKLE LEADERS YEAR PLAYER 1976 Monfread Manns 1977 Thomas Gunn 1978 Ty Smith 1979 Ricky Smith 1980 Ricky Smith 1981 Alan Johnson 1982 Alan Johnson 1983 Ricky Pate 1984 Louis Cooper 1985 Clyde Simmons 1986 Everett Spellman 1987 Everett Spellman 1988 Toussaint Kennedy 1989 Brett Baker 1990 Myrone Sharpe 1991 Tom Bodine 1992 Tom Bodine 1993 Tom Bodine 1994 Jon Jenkins 1995 Jeff Rogers 1996 Cranston Johnson 1997 Marcus Bradley 1998 Eric Johnson 1999 Anthony Jenkins 2000 Lorenzo Ferguson 2001 Justin Fryer 2002 Rod Dunlap 2003 Rod Dunlap 2004 Travis Hill 2005 James Conklin 2006 Shelton Gaffney 2007 Quintin Phillips 2008 Adrian McLeod 2009 Adrian McLeod 2010 Mitchell Bell 2011 Rock Williams 2012 Rock Williams 2013 Courtland Carson 2014 Christon Gill 2015 Daniel Riddle 2016 Fred Payne 2017 A.J. Newman 2018 Mitchell Chancey 2019 Ty Harris
G 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 10 12 11 10 11 9 12 12 11 11 12 11 12
UT 51 43 64 53 39 42 52 81 63 68 65 75 68 76 70 57 82 86 100 78 46 87 82 42 65 72 58 49 28 45 43 63 55 59 47 50 52 58 52 46 44 39 68 45
AT TOT 34 85 60 103 48 112 60 113 64 105 61 103 63 115 43 124 26 89 29 97 41 106 38 113 52 120 41 117 26 96 36 93 34 116 52 138 39 139 48 126 40 86 58 145 36 118 31 73 38 103 44 116 43 101 45 94 20 48 21 66 42 85 64 127 45 100 78 137 35 82 65 115 56 108 49 107 60 112 83 129 43 87 62 101 67 135 61 106
CLYDE SIMMONS finished his Western Carolina career with 307 tackles, pacing the squad in 1985 as he was credited with 97 total hits. Simmons returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach during the offseason before the 2020 season.
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INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORDS Most Points
GAME................. 30..............................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 SEASON............108........................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 CAREER............302........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most Touchdowns
GAME................... 5..............................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 SEASON..............18........................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 CAREER.............. 46.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17
Most Points By Kicking
GAME................. 20........................ Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 SEASON............. 96............................................. Kirk Roach, 1986 CAREER............302........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most PATs Attempted
GAME..................10...................Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 SEASON............. 43..................................... Richard Sigmon, 2014 CAREER............. 116.................................... Jimmy Corley, 1968-71
Most PATs Made
HALF.................... 6...................Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 GAME..................10...................Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 SEASON............. 43..................................... Richard Sigmon, 2014 CAREER............. 112.................................... Jimmy Corley, 1968-71 Consecutive....... 65...................................Ken Hinsley, 1995-1998
Best PAT Percentage
GAME............ 1.000...................Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 .............................................................................................(10-10) SEASON........ 1.000.........................Richard Sigmon, 2014 (43-43) ...................... 1.000............................... Ken Hinsley, 1996 (28-28) CAREER............989........................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (89-90)
TEAM SCORING RECORDS Most Points
QUARTER............31...........................vs. North Carolina A&T, 1988 HALF.................. 49..................................... 1st vs. Davidson, 2017 ........................... 43.....................1st vs. West Virginia State, 2004 GAME..................77..........................vs. West Virginia State, 2004 SEASON........... 389........................................... in 2017 (32.4 ppg)
Most Touchdowns
GAME...................11..........................vs. West Virginia State, 2004 SEASON..............47.............................................................in 2017
Fewest Points
SEASON............... 6.............................................................in 1938
CAREER SCORING
SEASON SCORING
1. #14 – Kirk Roach (1984-87) Placekicker • Doraville, Ga. YEAR 1984 1985 1986 1987 Totals
TDS 0 0 0 0 0
PATS 24-24 19-19 24-25 22-22 89-90
NAME, YEAR
FGS PTS 16-23 72 12-20 55 24-28 96 19- 30 79 71-101 302
2. #30 – Dean Biasucci (1980-83) Placekicker • Miramar, Fla. YEAR 1980 1981 1982 1982 Totals
TDS PATS FGS PTS 0 19-20 10-15 49 0 28-28 12-20 64 0 22-24 17-26 73 0 40-41 18- 32 94 0 109-113 57-93 280
3. #21 – Detrez Newsome (2014-17) Tailback • Raeford, N.C. YEAR 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals
TDS 10 12 15 9 46
PATS 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 *
FGS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
OTHERS, YEARS Darrell Lipford, 1974-77 Otis McIntosh, 1969-71 Ken Hinsley, 1995-98 Phillip Shirley, 1991-94 Wayne Tolleson, 1974-77 Anthony James, 1979-82 Gerald Harp, 1977-80
TDS PATS 38 1-2 35 *1-1 0 84-89 0 97-111 20 *31-33 29 *0-1 28 *1-1
Brad Hoover, 1996-99
28
11.
*0-1
PTS 60 72 92 54 278
FGS 0-0 0-0 35-56 27-52 8-8 0-0 0-0
PTS 230 212 189 178 176 174 170
0-0
168
CAREER TDS SCORED YEARS 2014-17 1974-77 1968-71 1979-83 1979-82 1995-99 1977-80 2000-02 1970-73 1967-70 1981-84 1965-68
TDS
PATS
18
0-0
1. Darrell Lipford, 1977
2. Kirk Roach, 1986
RUSH REC TDS 37 7 ^46 35 3 38 36 1 37 27 4 31 26 3 *29 23 5 28 2 26 28 26 0 26 26 0 26 8 17 25 2 22 *24 -- -- 24
FGS PTS 0-0
108
0
24-25 24-28 96 40-41 18-32
3. Dean Biasucci, 1983
0
4. Detrez Newsome, 2016
15
94
*1-1
–
92
*0-1
0-0
90
5. Anthony James, 1982
15
6. Will Horton, 2018
0
7. Tom Broadwater, 1959
13
8---
8. Brad Hoover, 1998
14
*0-1
0-0
84
9. Leonard Williams, 1979
13
*1-2
0-0
80
36-37 17-22 ----
87 86
10. Kirk Roach, 1987
0
19-30 22-22
11. Josh Jones, 2000
0
33-35 15-19
Eddie Maddox, 1984
13
0-0
0-0
78
Gerald Harp, 1978
13
0-0
0-0
78
Otis McIntosh, 1969
13
0-0
0-0
78
* - includes one 2-point conversion
* - includes one 2-point conversion
NAME 1. Detrez Newsome 2. Darrell Lipford 3. Otis McIntosh 4. Leonard Williams 5. Anthony James 6. Brad Hoover Gerald Harp 8. Fred Boateng David Hackett 10. Paul Smith 11. Eric Rasheed David Lomax
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SEASON TDS SCORED NAME
YEAR
1. Darrell Lipford
1977
16
2
18
2. Detrez Newsome
2016
10
4
15*
Anthony James
1982
13
2
15
1998
13
1
14
5. Eddie Maddox
1984
12
1
13
Leonard Williams
1979
11
2
13
Gerald Harp
1978
2
11
13
Otis McIntosh
1969
13
0
13
Tom Broadwater
1959
--
--
13
10. Detrez Newsome
2015
9
3
12
Fred Boateng
2001
12
--
12
Eric Rasheed
1983
0
12
12
4. Brad Hoover
RUSH REC TDS
13. Spearman Robinson 2014
0
11
11
Kerry Hayes
0
11
11 11
1992
Kevin Thigpen
1991
8
3
David Mayfield
1986
10
1
11
Leonard Williams
1983
10
1
11
Otis McIntosh
1970
11
0
11
* - includes one kickoff return for a touchdown
* – includes one kickoff return for TD / ^ – includes two kickoff returns for TDs
Fewest Touchdowns
SEASON................ 1.............................................................in 1938
Most Combined Points
GAME.................114..................... in 2007 (App State 79, WCU 35)
Largest Margin of Victory
GAME................. 70................................................Occurred twice ..........................last................ vs. West Virginia State, 2004 (77-7) ..............................................................vs. Newberry, 1969 (70-0)
Most Shutouts
CONSECUTIVE..... 3.............................................................in 1966 SEASON............... 3..................................... Occurred seven times ..........................last......................................................... was 1966
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DETREZ NEWSOME (21) set a WCU program record wih 46 career touchdowns including 37 on the ground seven TD catches, and two kickoff returns for scores.
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DARRELL LIPFORD (28) continues to rank atop WCU’s scoring records for career touchdowns, season scoring and season touchdowns scored. He ranks third all-time in career points.
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History & Records /// Scoring / Kicking Records
ANNUAL SCORING LEADERS YEAR PLAYER 1957 Bobby Cooper 1958 Bobby Cooper 1959 Tom Broadwater 1960 Tom Broadwater 1961 Ken Morgan 1962 Ken Sanford 1963 Van Stayton 1964 Jimmy Williams 1965 Roger Cox 1966 Ed Roddey 1967 David Lomax 1968 David Lomax 1969 Otis McIntosh 1970 Otis McIntosh 1971 Otis McIntosh 1972 MISSING 1973 David Hackett 1974 Herb Cole 1975 Herb Cole Darrell Lipford 1976 Wayne Tolleson 1977 Darrell Lipford 1978 Gerald Harp 1979 Leonard Williams 1980 Leonard Williams 1981 Dean Biasucci 1982 Anthony James 1983 Dean Biasucci 1984 Eddie Maddox 1985 Kirk Roach 1986 Kirk Roach 1987 Kirk Roach 1988 Clay Cox 1989 Carlton Terry 1990 Jimmy Sziksai 1991 Kevin Thigpen 1992 Phillip Shirley 1993 Harold Hines 1994 Phillip Shirley 1995 David Patten 1996 Ken Hinsley 1997 Ken Hinsley 1998 Brad Hoover 1999 Josh Jones 2000 Josh Jones 2001 Fred Boateng 2002 Chris Vought 2003 Chris Vought 2004 Tim Mayse 2005 Lamont Reid 2006 Jonathan Parsons 2007 Jonathan Parsons 2008 Blake Bostic 2009 Blake Bostic 2010 Blake Bostic 2011 Clark Sechrest 2012 Troy Mitchell 2013 Karnorris Benson 2014 Spearman Robinson 2015 Detrez Newsome 2016 Detrez Newsome 2017 Terryon Robinson 2018 Will Horton 2019 Julian Pletz
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G TDS – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 10 4 9 8 10 13 9 11 10 11
PATS – – – – – – – – – – *2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 *1-1
FGS PTS – 24 – 32 – 86 – 46 – 36 – 24 – 26 – 24 – 30 – 61 0-0 28 0-0 48 0-0 78 0-0 66 0-0 68
10 10 *0-1 0-0 60 11 9 0-0 0-0 54 11 6 0-0 0-0 36 11 6 0-0 0-0 36 11 7 8-8 2-2 56 11 18 0-0 0-0 108 11 13 0-0 0-0 78 11 13 *1-2 0-0 80 11 7 0-0 0-0 42 11 0 28-28 12-20 64 10 15 *0-1 0-0 90 15 0 40-41 18-32 94 10 13 0-0 0-0 78 11 0 19-19 12-20 55 11 0 24-25 24-28 96 11 0 22-22 19-30 79 9 0 27-27 8-13 51 11 8 *1-1 0-0 50 10 0 17-17 6-12 35 11 11 *1-1 0-0 68 11 0 38-41 10-14 68 11 7 0-0 0-0 42 11 0 35-41 5-1 50 10 7 0-0 0-0 42 11 0 28-28 12-16 64 11 0 20-20 8-11 44 11 14 *0-1 0-0 84 11 0 28-29 13-16 67 11 0 33-35 15-19 78 11 12 *1-1 0-0 74 11 0 33-36 10-17 63 12 0 19-26 10-17 49 11 0 17-21 8-16 41 9 8 0-0 0-0 48 11 0 17-17 6-10 35 11 0 33-34 10-16 63 12 0 20-23 10-15 50 11 0 15-17 8-10 39 11 0 22-22 4-8 34 11 0 32-32 4-7 44 11 8 * 1-1 0-0 50 12 12 0-0 0-0 72 12 11 0-0 0-0 66 11 12 0-1 – 72 11 15 * 1-1 – 92 12 10 0-0 – 60 11 – 36-37 17-22 87 10 – 16-16 8-11 40 * - 2-point conversions
INDIVIDUAL PLACEKICK RECORDS Most Field Goals Attempted
GAME................... 6........................ Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 SEASON............. 30..............................................Kirk Roach, 1987 CAREER............. 101........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE
NAME
Longest Field Goal Made
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12.
Most Field Goals of 50 Yards or More
NAME
Most Field Goals Made
HALF.................... 5................... Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill, 1982 GAME................... 6........................ Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 SEASON............. 24............................................. Kirk Roach, 1986 CAREER............... 71........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Highest Percentage of Field Goals Made
GAME............ 1.000................Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 (6-6) SEASON......... .889.................................. Kirk Roach, 2017 (16-18) CAREER........... .814...................... Dean Biasucci, 1980-83 (57-70) GAME................. 57..........Kirk Roach vs. Appalachian State, 1987 ........................... 57......................... Kirk Roach vs. N.C. A&T, 1987 SEASON................7..............................................Kirk Roach, 1987 CAREER................11........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most Games With Two or More Field Goals
CAREER.............. 25..............................................Kirk Roach, 1987
Longest Avg. Field Goal Distance Attempted
CAREER........... 40.5........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
TEAM PLACEKICK RECORDS Most Field Goals Attempted
HALF.................... 5........................................... vs. Mars Hill, 1982 GAME................... 5........................................... vs. Mars Hill, 1982 SEASON............. 32.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Field Goals Att. (since 1960)
SEASON............... 5.............................................................in 1975
Most Field Goals Made
HALF.................... 5........................................... vs. Mars Hill, 1982 GAME................... 5........................................... vs. Mars Hill, 1982 SEASON............. 24.............................................................in 1986
Fewest Field Goals Made
SEASON............... 0.............................................................in 1938
Most Extra Points Attempted
GAME...................11..........................vs. West Virginia State, 2004 SEASON............. 43.............................................................in 2014
Fewest Extra Points Attempted
SEASON................ 1.............................................................in 1930
Most Extra Points Made
GAME..................10......................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 SEASON............. 43.............................................................in 2014
Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci Ken Hinsley Josh Jones Phillip Shirley Jimmy Corley Blake Bostic Logan Howard Chris Vought Will Horton Jim Joyce Van Stayton
YEARS
1984-87 1980-83 1995-98 1999-2000 1991-94 1968-71 2007-10 2015-16 2001-03 2017-19 1972-74 1961-64
FGM FGA PCT 71 57 35 28 27 25 22 21 21 19 18 14
101 70 56 35 52 41 33 26 36 27 36 --
.702 .814 .625 .800 .519 .610 .667 .808 .583 .704 .500 --
SEASON FIELD GOALS MADE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci Will Horton Dean Biasucci Joshua Gibson Kirk Roach Josh Jones Josh Jones Logan Howard Ken Hinsley Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci
YEAR 1986 1987 1983 2018 1984 2017 1984 2000 1999 2015 1996 1985 1981
FGM FGA PCT 24 19 18 17 17 16 16 15 13 12 12 12 12
28 30 31 22 26 18 23 19 16 14 16 20 20
.857 .633 .581 .773 .654 .889 .696 .789 .813 .857 .750 .600 .600
LONG FIELD GOALS YDS NAME OPPONENT 57 Kirk Roach Appalachian State 57 Kirk Roach North Carolina A&T 55 Kirk Roach Georgia Southern 54 Kirk Roach Georgia Southern 53 Phillip Shirley East Tennessee St. 53 Kirk Roach Davidson 53 Kirk Roach The Citadel 52 Josh Jones Lenoir-Rhyne 52 Kirk Roach East Tennessee St. 52 Kirk Roach Newberry 52 Dean Biasucci Furman
DATE 11/21/87 11/17/87 10/24/87 10/24/87 11/14/92 9/7/85 10/13/84 9/9/00 9/26/87 9/27/86 12/10/83
Fewest Extra Points Made
SEASON............... 0.............................................................in 1938
DEAN BIASUCCI, who had a 12-year professional football career, ranks second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 280 points.
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PUNTING RECORDS
CAREER PUNTING AVERAGE
Most Punts
GAME..................13.........Blake Cain vs. Appalachian State, 2008 SEASON............. 84..................................... Steve Kornegay, 1983 CAREER............262........................................ Blake Cain, 2008-11
Most Yards Per Punt
SEASON.......... 44.9.........................................Ian Berryman, 2016 CAREER........... 42.8...................................... Ken Hinsley, 1996-98
Longest Punt
GAME................. 85................ Ken Hinsley vs. Chattanooga, 1998
Most Punts
GAME..................13...........................vs. Appalachian State, 2008 SEASON............. 86.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Punts
GAME................... 0.............at Presbyterian, 2008 / vs. VMI, 1993
Most Punts Had Blocked
SEASON............... 2............................ vs. Appalachian State, 1987
PUNTS IN A CAREER
NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
YEARS NO. 2008-11 262 1982-85 244 1972-75 226 2015-18 206 1986-89 206 1990-93 205 1995-98 199 2000-03 177 1966-68 160 2003-06 150 2011-13 147 1977-79 137 1957-59 108 1961-62 92 1991-94 90
Blake Cain Steve Kornegay Chuck Milner Ian Berryman Anthony Bare Kenny Pauley Ken Hinsley Stanton Horne Red Thompson Tim Mayse Clark Sechrest Mike Pusey Bobby Cooper L.D. Hyde Phillip Shirley
SEASON PUNTING AVERAGE
OTHERS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Ian Berryman Ken Hinsley Ian Berryman Ken Hinsley Ian Berryman Steve Kornegay Ken Hinsley Stanton Horne Clark Sechrest Tim Mayse David Hill Tim Mayse Ian Berryman
YEAR NO. / YDS 2016 1998 2017 1997 2015 1984 1996 2003 2012 2005 1999 2006 2018
52 / 2,335 57 / 2,536 58 / 2,578 46 / 2,032 58 / 2,534 49 / 2,127 36 / 1,554 57 / 2,391 64 / 2,684 49 / 2,048 65 / 2,716 50 / 2,082 38 / 1,574
AVG.
44.90 44.49 44.45 44.17 43.69 43.41 43.17 41.95 41.94 41.79 41.78 41.64 41.42
KEN HINSLEY ranks second on WCU’s all-time punting leaderboard, while also ranking on the school’s all-time career scoring lists as a placekicker.
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1. #48 - Ian Berryman (2015-18) Punter • Marietta, Ga. YEAR 2015 2016 2017 2018 Totals
NO 58 52 58 38 206
YARDS LONG AVG 2,534 65 43.7 2,335 64 44.9 2,578 62 44.4 1,574 58 41.4 9,021 65 43.8
2. #31 - Ken Hinsley (1995-98) Punter/Kicker • Palm City, Fla. YEAR 1995 1996 1997 1998 Totals
NO 60 36 46 57 199
YARDS LONG AVG 2,390 66 39.8 1,554 73 43.2 2,032 62 44.2 2,536 85 44.5 8,512 85 42.8
3. #25 - Tim Mayse (2003-06) Punter • Pine Mountain, Ga. YEAR NO YARDS LONG AVG 2003 – – – – 2004 51 2,032 54 39.8 2005 49 2,048 63 41.8 2006 50 2,082 53 41.6 Totals 150 6,162 63 41.1
OTHERS
YEARS
NO. / YDS AVG.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 16.
1982-85 2000-03 2011-13 1977-79 1957-59 2008-11 1972-75 1991-94 1956-59 1960-62 1990-93 1965-68 1966-68
244 / 9,961 177 / 7,220 147 / 5,870 137 / 5,389 108 / 4,209 262 / 10,145 226 / 6,363 90 / 3,421 – / – – / – 205 / 7,759 – / – 160 / 5,948
Steve Kornegay Stanton Horne Clark Sechrest Mike Pusey Bobby Cooper Blake Cain Chuck Miner Phillip Shirley Bobby Cooper L.D. Hyde Kenny Pauley Jim Thompson Red Thompson
40.8 40.8 39.9 39.3 38.9 38.7 38.1 38.0 38.6 38.4 37.8 37.8 37.2
IAN BERRYMAN finished his career as Western Carolina’s all-time leading punter, supplanting Hinsley who held the career punting benchmark for 20 years.
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YDS
85 78 73 73 70 67 66 65
NAME
LONG PUNTS OPPONENT
Ken Hinsley Chattanooga Steve Kornegay The Citadel Ken Hinsley Appalachian State Kenny Pauley The Citadel Stanton Horne Georgia Southern Anthony Bare Chattanooga Ken Hinsley Georgia Southern SEVEN TIED: MOST RECENT Ian Berryman Samford
DATE
10/24/98 11/6/82 11/16/96 10/24/92 10/12/02 10/26/85 10/7/95 10/24/15
ANNUAL PUNTING LEADERS
YEAR 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
PLAYER Bobby Cooper Bobby Cooper Bobby Cooper Tom Hunnicut L.D. Hyde L.D. Hyde Paul Sanders Cecil Caldwell Danny Hill Red Thompson Red Thompson Red Thompson Sam Coman David Davies Brad Goree Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Mike Hicks Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Grady Corbin Eddie McGill Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Phil Shirley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley David Hill Justin Kohler Stanton Horne Stanton Horne Stanton Horne Tim Mayse Tim Mayse Tim Mayse Stephen Brown Blake Cain Blake Cain Blake Cain Blake Cain Clark Sechrest Clark Sechrest Destry Barnwell Ian Berryman Ian Berryman Ian Berryman Ian Berryman Caleb Ferguson
NO YARDS 29 – 41 – 38 – 54 – 42 – 50 – 47 – 43 – 49 – 42 – 67 – 51 – 35 1,216 48 1,755 24 900 59 2,219 57 2,042 50 1,912 60 2,409 44 1,592 40 1,581 41 1,587 56 2,221 57 2,197 69 2,245 43 1,763 84 3,402 49 2,127 68 2,669 26 ,843 55 2,183 61 2,339 64 2,372 82 3,040 55 2,051 35 1,419 33 1,249 51 1,981 60 2,390 36 1,554 46 2,032 57 2,536 65 2,716 45 1,669 49 2,005 67 2,681 57 2,391 51 2,032 49 2,048 50 2,082 46 1,834 68 2,646 65 2,457 67 2,636 62 2,406 64 2,684 78 3,006 53 2,110 58 2,534 52 2,335 58 2,578 38 1,574 23 903
AVG 37.0 39.6 39.8 33.9 36.7 40.8 35.6 35.4 36.2 34.8 38.8 37.0 34.8 36.6 37.5 37.6 35.8 38.2 40.2 36.2 39.5 38.7 39.7 38.5 38.1 41.0 40.5 43.4 39.3 32.4 39.7 38.3 37.1 37.1 37.3 40.5 37.8 38.8 39.8 43.2 44.2 44.5 41.8 37.1 40.9 40.0 41.9 39.8 41.8 41.6 39.9 38.9 37.8 39.3 38.8 41.9 38.5 39.8 43.7 44.9 44.4 41.4 39.3
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History & Records /// Kick Return Records
INDIVIDUAL KICKOFF / RETURNS Most Kickoffs
GAME..................10....................... Will Horton vs. Davidson, 2017 ........................................Kirk Roach vs. North Carolina A&T, 1987 SEASON............. 78........................................Dean Biasucci, 1983 CAREER.............216........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most Kickoff Returns
GAME................... 9.......Mike Malone at Appalachian State, 2007 SEASON............. 58......................................... Mike Malone, 2007 CAREER.............184...............................Otis Washington, 1985-88
SEASON KICKOFF RETURNS
NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10.
SEASON.........1,383......................................... Mike Malone, 2007 CAREER..........2,641....................................Mike Malone, 2004-07
Most Yards Per Kickoff Return
GAME..............85.0........................... Mike Malone vs. Elon, 2005 SEASON.......... 36.5........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1993 CAREER...........28.2...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Most Kickoff Returns For Touchdowns
GAME................... 2.............................. Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 SEASON............... 3........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1993 CAREER................ 5...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Longest Kickoff Return
SCORING..........100................Detrez Newsome vs. Wofford, 2014 ..........................100...........Xavier Godard vs. Ga. Southern, 2003 ..........................100..........Harvey Walker vs. Jacksonville St., 1976
In 2007, MIKE MALONE set two WCU records for kickoff returns while also establishing a new benchmark for career kickoff return yards. He was just the second WCU player to eclipse 1,000 yards.
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2007 1988 2000 2016 1987 2011 2009 2010 1986 2006
58 1,383 48 1,113 41 816 40 970 40 870 38 1,037 37 771 32 642 32 649 30 663
CAREER KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Kickoff Return Yards
GAME...............222.............................. Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992
Mike Malone Otis Washington Jawan Clark Detrez Newsome Earl Bates George Richardson George Richardson Nate Harris Otis Washington Mike Malone
YEAR RET YDS
NAME
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Mike Malone Detrez Newsome Otis Washington Eric Rasheed Tracy Biggs George Richardson Kerry Hayes
YEARS RET YDS
2005-07 2014-17 1986-88 1981-84 1996-99 2009-11 1991-94
105 95 84 79 77 75 73
LONG KICK RETURNS
YDS NAME
OPPONENT
2,578 2,279 1,825 1,784 1,633 1,808 2,058
DATE
100 Detrez Newsome Wofford 10/11/14 100 Xavier Godard Georgia Southern 10/11/03 100 Harvey Walker Jacksonville St. 10/9/76 99 George Richardson Furman 10/1/11 97 Kerry Hayes Furman 10/2/93 96 Jerry Gaines Morehead State 10/5/74 96 Eric Rasheed Davidson 9/8/84 95 Kerry Hayes Appalachian State 11/13/93 95 Anthony James Furman 11/11/79 95 Tom Broadwater Catawba 1960 94 Kerry Hayes VMI 10/10/92 93 Detrez Newsome at South Carolina 11/19/16 92 Nick Miller The Citadel 10/1/05 90 Mike Malone Elon 10/29/05 90 Xavier Godard Appalachian State 11/16/02 90 Otis Washington Marshall 11/12/88 90 Kerry Hayes VMI 10/10/92 90 Kerry Hayes The Citadel 9/18/93
KERRY HAYES returned two second quarter kickoffs – one for 90 yards and the second for 94 – for TDs in a single-game in 1992. He also holds WCU’s career punt return records.
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ANNUAL KICK RETURN LEADERS
YEAR PLAYER 1969 Harvey Walker 1970 David Hackett 1971 Allan Corpening 1972 MISSING 1973 Tommy Bowen 1974 Jerry Gaines 1975 Herb Cole 1976 Harvey Walker 1977 Gerald Harp 1978 Gerald Harp 1979 Anthony James 1980 Anthony James 1981 Dwayne Norman 1982 Eric Rasheed 1983 Eric Rasheed 1984 Eric Rasheed 1985 Vince Nowell 1986 Otis Washington 1987 Earl Bates 1988 Otis Washington 1989 Andy Schultz 1990 Andy Schultz 1991 Kerry Hayes 1992 Kerry Hayes 1993 Kerry Hayes 1994 Kerry Hayes 1995 David Patten 1996 Tracy Biggs 1997 Tracy Biggs 1998 Tracy Biggs 1999 Aaron Wright 2000 Jawan Clark 2001 Randy Thompson 2002 Xavier Godard 2003 T. Alford 2004 T. Alford 2005 Mike Malone 2006 Mike Malone 2007 Mike Malone 2008 Adam Hearns 2009 George Richardson 2010 Nate Harris 2011 George Richardson 2012 Shaun Warren 2013 Shaun Warren 2014 Detrez Newsome 2015 Detrez Newsome 2016 Detrez Newsome 2017 Tra Hardy 2018 Nate Mullen 2019 Caleb Ferguson
NO. YARDS TDS 7 203 0 11 170 0 13 270 0 – – – 12 295 0 8 227 1 15 334 0 6 206 1 27 613 0 18 361 0 25 594 1 20 364 0 18 357 0 14 333 0 28 631 0 20 437 1 16 277 0 32 649 0 40 870 1 48 1,113 1 14 289 0 27 496 1 24 544 0 20 545 2 16 584 3 13 385 0 21 383 0 26 596 0 25 497 0 26 540 0 22 442 0 41 816 0 12 215 0 21 498 1 22 488 0 16 354 0 17 534 1 30 663 0 58 1,383 1 20 367 0 37 771 0 32 642 0 38 1,037 1 19 411 0 22 427 0 26 689 1 18 389 0 40 970 1 23 502 0 11 188 0 15 366 0
GEORGE RICHARDSON is the third of three Catamounts to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark for kickoff returns in a single season, the most recent to accomplish the feat back in 2011.
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History & Records /// Punt Return / Misc. Team Records
INDIVIDUAL PUNT RETURNS
ANNUAL PUNT RETURN LEADERS YEAR PLAYER 1969 Harvey Walker 1970 Harvey Walker 1971 Eddy Sveum 1972 MISSING 1973 Eagle Moss 1974 Eagle Moss 1975 Wayne Tolleson 1976 Wayne Tolleson 1977 NOT AVAILABLE 1978 Jeff Dean 1979 Jeff Dean 1980 Jeff Dean 1981 Jeff Dean 1982 Kristy Kiser 1983 Kristy Kiser 1984 Vince Nowell 1985 Cam Sanders 1986 Lee Shaw 1987 Lee Shaw 1988 Don Thomas 1989 Don Thomas 1990 Willie Williams 1991 Kerry Hayes 1992 Kerry Hayes 1993 Kerry Hayes 1994 Kerry Hayes 1995 Reggie Chavis 1996 Jerome Lardy 1997 Lamont Williams 1998 Lamont Williams 1999 Michael Banks 2000 Michael Banks 2001 Randy Thompson 2002 Michael Banks 2003 Michael Reeder 2004 Francis Brown 2005 Francis Brown 2006 J.C. Brown 2007 Carlton Bailey 2008 Adam Hearns 2009 George Richardson 2010 Marquel Pittman 2011 Deja Alexander 2012 Deja Alexander 2013 Garrett Brown 2014 C.J. Goodman 2015 C.J. Goodman 2016 Connell Young 2017 Terryon Robinson 2018 Daquan Patten 2019 Daquan Patten
NO. YARDS TDS 13 126 1 15 149 0 9 100 0 – – – 9 77 0 14 48 0 6 33 0 11 108 0 – – – 5 73 0 38 223 0 17 96 0 9 12 0 12 75 0 22 162 0 20 90 0 28 161 0 22 98 0 12 59 0 21 86 0 20 170 0 8 86 0 19 222 0 16 231 0 11 223 0 12 299 1 27 217 0 28 223 1 27 212 1 33 226 0 5 109 1 19 179 0 16 54 0 21 163 0 17 97 0 29 272 1 27 216 0 22 87 0 13 103 0 13 36 0 6 32 0 9 55 0 7 41 0 9 56 0 8 60 0 10 110 0 8 71 0 2 5 0 10 52 0 14 124 0 7 84 0
Most Punt Returns
GAME................... 8........................... Jeff Dean vs. Marshall, 1979 SEASON............. 38............................................... Jeff Dean, 1979 CAREER.............. 70...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Most Punt Return Yards
MISC. TEAM RECORDS TURNOVERS Most Fumbles Lost
GAME................... 4.............................................vs. Wofford, 1976
GAME................145.....................Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 SEASON...........299........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1994 CAREER............ 876...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
SEASON............. 25.............................................................in 1958
Most Turnovers Suffered
GAME..................10............................ vs. Jacksonville State, 1970
Most Yards Per Punt Return
GAME.............. 36.3............................ Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 ........................ 36.3.....................Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 SEASON.......... 22.7..........................................Ellis Johnson, 1964 CAREER............14.3.................................... Ellis Johnson, 1964-66
SEASON..............41.............................................................in 1976
PENALTIES Most Yards Penalized
GAME................155...................................................vs. VMI, 2014
Most Punt Returns For Touchdowns
GAME.................... 1........................................Shared by 11 players ..........................last............. Angelo Brown at Chattanooga, 2007 SEASON............... 2......................................... Ellis Johnson, 1965 CAREER................ 4.................................... Ellis Johnson, 1964-66
SEASON........... 978.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Yards Penalized
SEASON...........480.............................................................in 1975
GAMES
Longest Return
SCORING..........102.....................Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 (Note: Ball was fumbled on the 7-yard line, recovered two-yards deep and returned 102 yards for a TD)
LONG PUNT RETURNS YDS NAME
OPPONENT
102 Ellis Johnson
95 Kerry Hayes
83 Francis Brown
SEASON...............11.............................................................in 1983 Consecutive......... 9............................................................. in 1974
Most Defeats DATE
Mars Hill TD 10/16/65 Chattanooga
10/19/91
Gardner-Webb
9/25/04
83 Kerry Hayes
ETSU
11/14/92
78 Eagle Moss
Tenn. Tech
9/16/72
65 Harvey Walker
59 Willie Williams
57 Kerry Hayes
App State TD 9/27/69 Mars Hill
Most Victories
9/29/90
Lenoir-Rhyne
9/1/94
55 Michael Banks
Samford
11/5/99
52 Jerome Lardy
Wofford
9/14/96
49 Terry Moore
Lenoir-Rhyne
11/6/76
SEASON..............10............................................................. in 2011 ...........................................................................................in 2007 ............................................................................................in 1935 Consecutive........13.......................................... 1956 through 1957
Longest Streaks
Unbeaten............12.................................................in 1983 (11-0-1) Winless...............18.......................................... 1937 through 1939 Road Losing....... 22....................................................... 2010-2014 SoCon Losing..... 26............................................................2010-13
Most Games Played
SEASON..............15.............................................................in 1983
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Most Plays
GAME................. 48..............Otis McIntosh vs. Presbyterian, 1970 SEASON...........302........................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 CAREER............ 987...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
Most Yards
GAME............... 365......... Detrez Newsome, at S. Carolina (11/19/16)
SEASON........ 2,343...................................Detrez Newsome, 2016 CAREER.........6,969.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17
Most Yards Per Play
GAME...............47.5............................ Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 SEASON...........21.8........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 CAREER............19.2...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Most Yards Per Game
SEASON.........213.0...................................Detrez Newsome, 2016
JEFF DEAN holds program records for punt returns in a singlegame and season in 1979. Dean and Kerry Hayes are the only Catamounts to lead WCU in punt returns for four-straight years.
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FRANCIS BROWN recorded the most punt return yardage in a season since Kerry Hayes in 1994 with 272 yards in 2004.
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CAREER..........162..1.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17
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History & Records /// Whitmire Stadium Records
WCU’S SERIES RECORDS AT WHITMIRE STADIUM / WATERS FIELD FIRST LAST HOME OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK Appalachian State........................ 6-13-0.........1975............ 2012............L–4 Brevard.......................................... 1-0-0.........2014............ 2014............W–1 Catawba......................................... 1-0-0.........2014............ 2014............W–1 Chattanooga................................ 8-14-0.........1976............ 2018............L–5 Chowan.......................................... 1-0-0........ 2006...........2006...........W–1 The Citadel..................................10-12-0.........1978............ 2018............L–2 Coastal Carolina............................. 0-1-0......... 2011.............2011............ L–1 Colgate........................................... 1-0-0.........1983............ 1983............W–1 Davidson........................................2-0-0.........1984.............2017........... W–2 East Tennessee State................... 12-5-0.........1975............ 2019........... W–2 Eastern Kentucky............................ 1-1-0.........1988............2006...........W–1 Elon................................................8-3-0.........1978............ 2013............W–1 Ferrum........................................... 1-0-0.........1992............ 1992............W–1 Furman.......................................... 5-16-1.........1978............ 2019............L–2 Gardner-Webb................................3-2-0.........1983............ 2019............ L–1 Georgia Southern..........................1-10-0.........1987............ 2012............L–9 Indiana State.................................. 1-0-0.........1974.............1974............W–1 Jacksonville State.......................... 1-0-0.........1976.............1976............W–1 Johnson C. Smith........................... 1-0-0........ 2003...........2003...........W–1 Lenoir-Rhyne..................................5-0-0.........1976............2000.......... W–5 Liberty............................................2-2-0.........1976............2008........... L–1 Livingston (West Alabama)............. 1-0-0.........1976.............1976............W–1 Maine............................................. 1-0-0.........1977.............1977............W–1 Marshall..........................................5-3-1.........1978............ 1995............ L–1 Mars Hill....................................... 12-0-0.........1982............ 2015...........W–12 Mercer............................................ 1-2-0.........2015........... 2019............L–2 Middle Tennessee State.................0-2-0.........1975.............1981............L–2 Morehead State............................. 1-0-0.........1974.............1974............W–1 Murray State................................... 1-1-0.........1974.............1976............W–1 Newberry.......................................3-0-0.........1986............ 2018........... W–3 Nicholls State................................. 1-0-0........ 2004........... 2004...........W–1 North Alabama............................... 1-0-0.........1974.............1974............W–1 North Carolina A&T......................... 1-1-0.........1987............ 1993............ L–1 North Greenville............................. 1-0-0.........2019........... 2019............W–1 Presbyterian...................................3-0-0.........1975............ 2015........... W–3 Samford.........................................2-6-0......... 1991............ 2019............ L–1 Shorter College.............................. 1-0-0........ 2008...........2008...........W–1 Tennessee Tech.............................2-3-0.........1977............2000........... L–1 Tusculum......................................... 0-1-1.........2010........... 2010............ L–1 VMI............................................... 13-0-0.........1980........... 2018...........W–13 Western Kentucky.......................... 1-0-0.........1974.............1974............W–1 West Virginia State......................... 1-0-0........ 2004........... 2004...........W–1 West Virginia Tech.......................... 1-0-0........ 2002...........2002...........W–1 Wofford........................................10-11-0.........1975............ 2018............L–2
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INDIVIDUAL
TEAM
Most Points
Most Points
Most Touchdowns
Most Points Quarter
Most TD Rushes
Most Points Half
25......... Wayne Tolleson vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1976 5........................ Karnorris Benson vs. VMI, 2014 4................... Donnavan Spencer vs. ETSU, 2017 ........................ Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 ................................. Ron Darby (Marshall), 1988 ............................David Mayfield vs. ETSU, 1986
Most TD Receptions
4........................ Karnorris Benson vs. VMI, 2014 ............................ Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979
Most TD Passes
5............... Tyrie Adams vs. Gardner-Webb, 2016 ..................................Troy Mitchell vs. VMI, 2014
Most Field Goals Made
6...................................Ray Early (Furman), 2013 .............................Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999
77................. WCU vs. West Virginia State, 2004 29.............. WCU vs. West Va. State, 2004 (2nd) 43................. WCU vs. West Va. State, 2004 (1st)
Most Points by an Opponent
54............................................... Tusculum, 2010
Most Combined Points
97.............................Marshall 52, WCU 45, 1988
Largest Win Margin
70................. WCU vs. West Virginia State, 2004
Most Field Goals
6.....................................WCU vs. Samford, 1999
Most Total Offense Yardage
690......................WCU vs. Gardner-Webb, 2016
Most PAT Made (Kick)
Most Rushing Yards
Most Rushing Yards
Most Passing Yards
Most Passing Yards
Most First Downs
Most Pass Attempts
Most Rushing First Downs
Most Pass Completions
Most Passing First Downs
Most Receptions
HOMECOMING GAMES 20-25-1
9...........................Chris Vought vs. Liberty, 2001 262.......................... Ron Darby (Marshall), 1988 516.....................Devlin Hodges (Samford), 2017 67..................... Michael Payton (Marshall), 1992 38......................Devlin Hodges (Samford), 2017 16........Richmond Flowers (Chattanooga), 2000
Most Receiving Yards
245..................... Chris Shelling (Samford), 2017
Most Total Offense Yardage
530....................Devlin Hodges (Samford), 2017
TOP HOME CROWDS 1. APPALACHIAN STATE 1994............................... 15,247 2. APPALACHIAN STATE 2004................................ 14,714 3. APPALACHIAN STATE 2008..............................14, 213 4. APPALACHIAN STATE 2010...............................14,004 5. APPALACHIAN STATE 1983...............................13,924 6. APPALACHIAN STATE 1998............................... 13,785 7. FURMAN 1978.................................13,778 8. APPALACHIAN STATE 2006.............................. 13,742 9. GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1987................................13,460 10. THE CITADEL 2014...............................13,323 11. APPALACHIAN STATE 2012...............................13,279 12. FURMAN 1989...............................13,227 13. APPALACHIAN STATE 1989.................................13,118 14. THE CITADEL 1992............................... 12,818 15. NEWBERRY 2018............................... 12,759
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614 .......................... by Georgia Southern, 2012 529......................................... by Samford, 2017 34...................... by Marshall, 1992 & WCU, 2016 31............................. by Georgia Southern, 2012 25........................................... by Marshall, 1992
YEAR OPPONENT W / L / T 1974 Indiana State W 1975 MTSU L 1976 Lenoir-Rhyne W 1977 Wofford W 1978 Furman L 1979 Lenoir-Rhyne W 1980 Marshall T 1981 ETSU L 1982 Wofford W 1983 Wofford W 1984 The Citadel L 1985 Chattanooga L 1986 VMI W 1987 Georgia Southern L 1988 Eastern Kentucky L 1989 Furman L 1990 The Citadel L 1991 Samford L 1992 The Citadel L 1993 Furman W 1994 Chattanooga W 1995 VMI W 1996 Chattanooga L 1997 Wofford L 1998 Chattanooga W 1999 VMI W 2000 Chattanooga W 2001 VMI W 2002 Chattanooga W 2003 Wofford L 2004 Chattanooga L 2005 Elon W 2006 Chattanooga L 2007 The Citadel L 2008 Samford L 2009 The Citadel W 2010 Samford L 2011 The Citadel L 2012 Georgia Southern L 2013 Elon Wot 2014 The Citadel W 2015 Samford W 2016 Chattanooga L 2017 Furman L 2018 The Citadel L 2019 Furman L
SCORE 18 3 28 44 38 6 41 6 7 24 42 6 13 13 23 32 36 17 37 20 33 34 3 23 34 0 16 37 14 32 3 17 10 28 3 16 31 36 23 20 53 15 21 14 6 20 7 17 24 21 40 2 41 36 44 17 45 28 6 38 24 27 31 26 14 17 31 37 6 21 14 10 7 38 7 35 13 45 27 24 29 15 56 36 25 38 6 28 26 49 7 28
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1931 – 4-4 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 1st season (4-4-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Sylva Institute W 12 7 at Cherokee Indians W 7 6 Biltmore W 12 6 Cherokee Indians W 20 0 at Young Harris L 0 20 Hiawassee L 6 32 Mars Hill L 0 33 at Weaver College L 2 19
1936 – 2-7 overall Coach: Ralph James, 2nd season (3-17-0) Att.
1932 – 2-9 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 2nd season (6-13-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at Appalachian State L 0 20 Cherokee Stars W 14 0 at Piedmont L 7 19 Rutherford L 6 12 Carson-Newman L 0 38 at Biltmore W 68 0 East Tennessee State L 0 26 at Hiawassee L 6 19 Gardner-Webb L 7 23 at Mars Hill L 0 7 Weaver College L 6 7
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@ – Game played in Sylva, N.C.
1934 – 3-7 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 4th season (10-26-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Lees-McRae W 20 6 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 18 at Carson-Newman L 0 7 at Appalachian State L 0 6 East Tennessee State L 2 6 Milligan W 9 0 Jacksonville State W 18 7 at Guilford L 0 13 at Elon L 6 37 at Catawba L 0 39
Att.
Att.
@ – Game played in Waynesville, N.C.
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Score 0 51 0 12 0 0 7 6 0 27 0 14 0 18 0 0 6 7
Date Rnk. Opponent Result O 7 at Lenoir-Rhyne L O 15 Mars Hill L O 22 East Carolina (HC) L O 29 at Appalachian State L N 5 at Erskine L at Catawba L at Western Kentucky L Emory & Henry T
Score 0 40 0 6 6 7 0 27 0 25 0 27 0 55 0 0
Att.
Score 0 0 0 31 7 54 12 6 0 20 6 7 0 52 2 7
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Elon L 0 38 Guilford W 13 0 Appalachian State L 8 40 East Carolina W 25 14 at High Point L 12 21 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 13
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Score 14 7 7 28 0 35 6 19 12 0 0 19 6 0 2 33
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at High Point L 6 7 Carson-Newman L 7 13 at Tusculum W 32 6 at Catawba L 0 44 at Milligan L 0 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W 13 7 at Appalachian State L 0 20 East Carolina W 28 0 Emory & Henry T 7 7
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1948 – 7-3 overall Coach: Tom Young, 3rd season (16-11-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 18 at High Point W 7 6 S 25 Appalachian State @ L 13 14 O 2 Tusculum W 37 6 O 9 East Tennessee State W 32 12 O 16 at East Carolina W 39 0 O 23 Lenoir-Rhyne W 9 0 O 30 Maryville (Tenn.) L 6 7 N 6 Newberry W 12 7 N 20 Emory & Henry W 32 13 N 27 at Carson-Newman L 13 14
Att.
@ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
– NORTH STATE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS – 1949 – 8-3 overall Coach: Tom Young, 4th season (24-14-2)
1941 – 3-5 overall Coach: James Whatley, 3rd season (6-15-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Georgia Southern W at Elon L at Appalachian State L East Carolina L High Point W Emory & Henry L Lenoir-Rhyne W at Maryville L
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at High Point T 6 6 at Carson-Newman L 6 14 Tusculum W 33 6 Hiawassee W 26 0 Milligan L 0 6 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 19 0 Jacksonville State W 13 0 Appalachian State L 6 42 at East Carolina W 13 7 at Emory & Henry W 13 6
1947 – 3-5-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 2nd season (9-8-2)
1939 – 1-6-1 overall Coach: James Whatley, 1st season (1-6-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result at Guilford T Lenoir-Rhyne L at Appalachian State L East Carolina W Campbell L Mars Hill L at Elon L High Point L
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1946 – 6-3-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 1st season (6-3-1)
1937 – 1-6-2 overall Coach: Ralph James, 3rd season (4-23-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result at Carson-Newman L at East Tennessee State L at Mars Hill T at East Carolina W Appalachian State L at Catawba L Lenoir-Rhyne L at Tusculum T Campbell L
1945 – 1-3 overall Coach: Marion McDonald, 1st season (1-3-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at High Point L 7 35 Mars Hill L 0 25 at High Point L 0 64 Brevard W 44 0
1940 – 2-4 Coach: James Whatley, 2nd season (3-10-1)
1935 – 1-10 overall Coach: Ralph James, 1st season (1-10-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at Apprentice School L 6 26 at Catawba L 6 53 at Carson-Newman L 0 18 Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 21 at Tennessee Wesleyan L 7 18 at East Tennessee State L 0 13 Appalachian State L 0 12 at Milligan L 7 39 at Guilford L 6 18 Biltmore @ W 34 6 at Piedmont L 0 12
Score 0 33 8 26 0 2 0 19 2 20 7 6 6 45 6 0 6 27
1938 – 0-7-1 overall Coach: Ralph James, 4th season (4-30-2)
1933 – 1-6-2 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 3rd season (7-19-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Lees-McRae T 0 0 at Carson Newman T 0 0 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 27 Appalachian State L 0 15 at Catawba L 0 33 Maryville (Tenn.) L 0 13 at East Tennessee State L 0 26 at Elon L 6 46 Piedmont @ W 26 0
Date Rnk. Opponent Result at Catawba L Carson-Newman L at East Tennessee State L at Maryville (Tenn.) L at Appalachian State L East Carolina W Milligan L at Lenoir-Rhyne W at Cumberland L
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 17 High Point @ W 20 7 S 24 at Appalachian State W 13 6 O 1 at Tusculum W 20 0 O 8 at East Tennessee State W 14 0 O 15 East Carolina W 19 6 O 22 Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) W 14 0 O 29 at Maryville L 13 20 N 5 at Newberry W 34 7 N 12 Emory & Henry L 26 27 N 19 Carson-Newman W 13 6 N 24 West Liberty % L 0 20
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1950 – 3-6 overall Coach: Tom Young, 5th season (27-20-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score High Point W 20 0 Appalachian State L 6 13 Presbyterian L 6 20 East Tennessee State @ W 13 7 East Carolina L 6 36 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 25 Elon L 19 25 at Emory & Henry L 0 40 Carson-Newman W 25 6
1955 – 2-7-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 10th season (39-54-4) Att.
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1951 – 3-6 overall Coach: Tom Young, 6th season (30-26-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 15 at East Tennessee State W 7 6 S 22 at Appalachian State L 6 26 S 28 at Presbyterian L 0 12 O 6 Catawba @ L 7 37 O 13 East Carolina (HC) W 34 20 O 20 Lenoir-Rhyne @ L 7 33 O 25 at Elon L 0 23 N 10 Emory & Henry L 7 13 N 17 Carson-Newman W 34 13
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1952 – 2-8 overall Coach: Tom Young, 7th season (32-34-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result S 20 at Carson-Newman W S 27 Appalachian State @ L O 4 East Tennessee State L O 11 at Catawba L O 18 at East Carolina L O 25 at Lenoir-Rhyne L N 1 Elon W N 8 at Emroy & Henry L N 15 Presbyterian L N 21 at Wofford L
Score 7 0 12 20 7 13 0 20 7 21 13 42 12 0 0 33 6 44 13 20
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1956 – 1-9 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 1st season (1-9-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result S 15 at Carson-Newman W S 22 Appalachian State @ L S 29 East Tennessee State L O 6 at Catawba L O 13 at East Carolina L O 20 at Lenoir-Rhyne L O 27 Elon (HC) L N 3 at Emory & Henry L N 10 at Tampa L N 17 at Wofford L
Score 19 13 7 19 6 7 0 7 19 20 0 35 6 26 14 39 9 41 7 39
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1957 – 2-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 2nd season (3-14-1) Att.
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1958 – 1-8-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 3rd season (4-22-2) Att.
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 13 Wofford @ L 15 29 S 20 at Carson-Newman L 6 20 S 27 Appalachian State W 32 22 O 4 at Tampa L 12 19 O 11 at Catawba T 6 6 O 18 at East Carolina L 7 18 O 25 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 30 36 N 1 Elon (HC) L 6 15 N 8 at Emory & Henry L 0 6 N 22 Guilford L 0 15
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1959 – 7-2-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 4th season (11-24-3) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 12 Catawba @ T 6 6 S 19 Carson-Newman @ W 44 0 S 26 at Appalachian State L 12 14 O 3 at Tampa W 19 8 O 10 Catawba W 30 0 O 17 East Carolina W 34 14 O 24 Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 28 O 31 at Elon W 14 6 N 7 Emory & Henry W 36 20 N 21 at Guilford W 36 0
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 10 Catawba @ W 35 0 S 17 at Carson-Newman W 7 0 S 24 Appalachian State L 6 22 O 1 Tampa @ W 28 7 O 8 at Catawba L 7 12 O 15 at East Carolina L 6 7 O 22 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 31 O 29 Elon (HC) W 41 6 N 5 at Emory & Henry W 18 14 N 11 at Newberry L 6 30 N 19 Guilford W 21 14
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1961 – 4-6 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 6th season (21-35-3) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 16 Carson-Newman @ W 12 10 S 23 Appalachian State @ L 12 25 S 30 at Tampa L 13 24 O 7 Catawba L 14 18 O 14 at East Carolina W 7 6 O 21 Lenoir-Rhyne L 14 24 O 28 at Elon L 9 11 N 4 Emory & Henry W 10 6 N 11 Newberry L 17 47 N 18 at Guilford W 28 0
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1962 – 3-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 7th season (24-40-4) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 15 Carson-Newman @ W 7 0 S 22 Appalachian State @ T 6 6 S 29 Guilford W 15 6 O 6 at Catawba L 13 26 O 13 East Carolina (HC) W 20 16 O 20 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 37 O 27 Elon L 13 14 N 3 at Emory & Henry L 9 21 N 10 at Newberry L 14 15
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1954 – 4-5-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 9th season (37-47-3)
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 14 at Wofford L 7 28 S 21 Carson-Newman @ L 6 19 S 28 at Appalachian State L 0 25 O 5 at East Tennessee State L 6 7 O 12 at Catawba W 14 12 O 19 East Carolina (HC) W 20 7 O 26 Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 13 N 23 at Guilford T 7 7
1953 – 1-9 overall Coach: Tom Young, 8th season (33-43-2)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 18 at Carson-Newman L 6 7 S 25 Appalachian State @ L 7 27 O 2 East Tennessee State L 21 24 O 9 at Catawba W 26 13 O 16 at East Carolina L 13 27 O 23 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 21 19 O 30 Elon (HC) T 20 20 N 6 at Emory & Henry L 0 16 N 13 Naval Apprentice W 64 7 N 25 Charleston Air Force Base ^ W 46 7
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Wofford L 6 7 Carson-Newman L 0 7 at Appalachian State L 0 7 at East Tennessee State L 7 34 Catawba L 12 13 East Carolina L 7 26 Lenoir-Rhyne L 20 21 at Elon L 7 13 Emory & Henry W 18 7 at Presbyterian L 0 20
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 10 at Wofford L 7 21 S 17 Carson-Newman @ L 0 9 S 24 at Appalachian State W 7 6 O 1 at East Tennessee State T 7 7 O 8 Catawba W 20 6 O 15 East Carolina (HC) L 6 14 O 22 Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 26 O 29 at Elon L 6 19 N 5 Emory & Henry L 7 40 N 12 at Tampa L 0 48
1960 – 6-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 5th season (17-29-3)
1963 – 2-6-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 7th season (26-46-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 21 Carson-Newman @ W 24 0 S 28 at Appalachian State L 3 14 O 5 at Guilford W 10 0 O 12 Catawba (HC) L 0 6 O 19 at East Carolina L 0 50 O 26 Lenoir-Rhyne L 20 21 N 2 at Elon L 10 19 N 9 Emory & Henry T 0 0 N 16 Newberry L 15 17
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1964 – 5-4 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 8th season (31-50-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 19 Carson-Newman @ L 7 13 S 26 Appalachian State L 10 27 O 3 Guilford L 12 20 O 10 at Catawba W 7 0 O 17 Mars Hill (HC) W 28 0 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 14 13 Elon W 21 20 at Newberry W 14 6 at Tampa L 7 21
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1965 – 7-2 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 9th season (38-51-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 18 Carson-Newman W 13 6 S 25 at Appalachian State W 7 0 O 2 at Guilford W 9 7 O 9 Catawba (HC) L 13 18 O 16 at Mars Hill W 40 0 O 23 Lenoir-Rhyne L 13 14 O 30 at Elon W 26 14 N 13 Newberry W 19 0 N 20 Presbyterian W 8 7
1970 – 6-3 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 2nd season (15-4-0) Att.
1966 – 5-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 10th season (43-57-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 17 at Carson-Newman W 20 13 S 24 Appalachian State L 33 35 O 1 Guilford W 17 15 O 8 at Catawba L 7 24 O 15 Emory & Henry (HC) L 6 13 O 22 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 25 O 29 Elon W 34 0 N 5 at Mars Hill W 62 0 N 13 at Newberry W 40 0 N 19 at Presbyterian L 29 42
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1967 – 4-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 11th season (47-62-6) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 16 Carson-Newman W 7 3 S 23 Appalachian State W 21 0 S 30 at Guilford L 7 26 O 7 Catawba L 3 12 O 14 at Emory & Henry L 14 28 O 21 Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 39 O 28 at Elon T 20 20 N 4 Mars Hill W 56 12 N 11 Newberry W 35 0 N 18 Presbyterian L 0 10
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1968 – 4-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 12th season (51-67-6) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 21 at Carson-Newman L 7 24 S 28 Appalachian State L 14 28 O 5 Guilford W 35 7 O 12 at Catawba W 38 35 O 19 Emory & Henry (HC) W 34 20 O 26 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 27 59 N 2 Elon L 30 35 N 16 at Newberry W 28 0 N 23 Presbyterian L 19 20
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1969 – 9-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 1st season (9-1-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 20 Carson-Newman W 20 17 S 27 at Appalachian State W 35 7 O 4 at Jacksonville State W 14 7 O 11 Catawba W 22 16 O 18 at Emory & Henry W 38 24 O 25 Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) W 41 25 N 1 at Elon W 17 13 N 8 at Samford W 47 13 N 15 Newberry W 70 0 N 22 Presbyterian L 17 28
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 19 at Carson-Newman W 33 14 S 26 Appalachian State L 10 17 O 3 Jacksonville State L 10 24 O 10 at Wofford L 22 29 O 17 at Presbyterian W 28 21 O 24 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 35 17 O 31 Elon (HC) W 17 7 N 14 Concordia W 23 15 N 21 Guilford W 54 20
1975 – 3-7 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 7th season (44-24-2) Att.
1971 – 4-6 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 3rd season (19-10-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 11 Murray State @ L 22 32 S 18 at Tennessee Tech L 17 27 S 25 at Appalachian State W 26 0 O 2 at Jacksonville State L 14 41 O 9 at Furman L 14 21 O 16 Mississippi College W 37 0 O 23 at Livingston L 9 15 O 30 at Elon L 29 43 N 6 West Virginia State (HC) W 24 19 N 13 Wofford W 31 13
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1972 – 7-2-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 4th season (26-12-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 9 at Murray State W 21 12 S 16 Tennessee Tech W 31 13 S 23 at The Citadel W 10 0 S 30 at Florida A&M L 17 21 O 7 Furman W 24 15 O 14 Livingston (HC) T 14 14 O 21 at Mississippi College L 6 20 O 28 Jacksonville State W 17 12 N 11 at Presbyterian W 24 14 N 19 Appalachian State W 35 21
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Att. 6,200 13,000 9,200 12,500 13,400 13,000 2,000 7,150 9,650 5,500
– FIRST SEASON IN WHITMIRE STADIUM – – NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS – 1974 – 9-2 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 6th season (41-17-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 14 Murray State L 3 10 S 21 at Tennessee Tech W 9 7 S 28 at Appalachian State W 21 17 O 5 Morehead State # W 31 12 O 12 North Alabama W 32 7 O 19 Indiana State (HC) W 18 3 O 26 at Presbyterian W 28 10 N 9 at Carson-Newman W 20 0 N 16 Western Kentucky W 20 2 N 23 at Wofford W 21 9 N 30 at Louisiana Tech $ L 7 10
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– FIRST YEAR IN THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 1976 – 6-4 overall * Coach: Bob Waters, 8th season (50-28-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 4 at Presbyterian W 19 7 S 11 Livingston W 21 14 S 18 Murray State W 13 10 S 25 Chattanooga L 14 28 O 2 at Appalachian State L 17 24 O.9 Jacksonville State W 14 13 O 16 at East Tennessee St. W 14 0 O 23 at Wofford L 6 10 O 30 at East Carolina L 17 24 N 6 Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) W 28 6
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NOTE: WCU could not compete toward the Southern Conference Championship in its first season as it could not schedule the necessary minimum of five league games upon learning of its new affiliation on May 14, 1976.
1977 – 6-4-1, overall 2-2-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 9th season (56-32-3, 2-2-1)
1973 – 6-3-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 5th season (32-15-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 8 Tennessee Tech T 10 10 S 15 at Murray State L 25 27 S 22 Appalachian State W 23 14 S 29 at Middle Tennessee W 24 7 O 6 at Western Kentucky L 7 45 O 20 Chattanooga W 14 0 O 27 at Nebraska-Omaha L 19 30 N 3 Florida A&M W 41 9 N 10 Presbyterian (HC) W 31 12 N 17 Carson-Newman W 23 3
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 6 at Toledo L 31 32 S 13 East Tennessee St. L 8 29 S 20 at Murray State W 16 9 O 4 Presbyterian W 28 14 O 11 Wofford L 14 23 O 18 at East Carolina L 14 42 O 25 at Chattanooga L 6 27 N 1 Middle Tennessee (HC) L 28 44 N 8 at Furman L 0 34 N 15 Appalachian State W 20 11
Att. 7,500 9,200 13,589 9,000 8,200 10,000 6,200 6,000 11,300 8,000 12,200
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 3 at Jacksonville State L 16 21 S 10 Tennessee Tech L 21 41 S 17 at The Citadel * L 0 20 S 24 Indiana State W 15 14 O 1 at Furman * T 24 24 O 8 Chattanooga * L 10 21 O 15 East Tennessee St. W 35 0 O 22 Maine W 41 20 O 29 Wofford (HC) W 41 6 N 12 at Marshall * W 41 26 N 19 Appalachian State * W 44 14
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1978 – 6-5 overall, 4-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 10th season (62-37-3, 6-4-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 at East Carolina L 6 14 31,251 S 9 at Tennessee Tech L 20 22 12,700 S 16 at East Tennessee St. L 14 21 5,269 S 23 Elon W 17 7 9,351 S 30 Marshall * W 21 14 7,645 O 14 The Citadel * W 38 24 8,455 O 21 at Wofford W 26 11 4,500 O 28 at VMI * W 41 12 4,100 N 4 at Chattanooga * W 31 21 10,000 N 11 Furman (HC) * L 7 24 13,778 N 18 Appalachian State * L 13 39 12,232 * – Southern Conference Game
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1979 – 6-5 overall, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 11th season (68-42-3, 8-8-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 1 at East Carolina L 6 31 25,000 S 8 Tennessee Tech W 24 7 8,650 S 15 at Marshall * W 24 0 16,103 S 22 at Appalachian State * L 27 35 17,142 S 29 Elon W 20 7 5,712 O 6 at The Citadel * L 19 21 14,750 O 20 Wofford W 56 21 6,750 O 27 Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) W 42 6 11,481 N 3 Chattanooga * L 35 42 7,109 N 10 at Furman * L 14 23 8,854 N 17 East Tennessee St. * W 20 17 8,115 * – Southern Conference Game
1980 – 3-7-1, 2-4-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 12th season (71-49-4, 10-12-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 6 VMI * W 16 14 S 13 at Tennessee Tech L 10 26 S 20 Furman * L 14 28 S 27 at Clemson L 10 17 O 4 at Middle Tennessee W 24 10 O 11 The Citadel * L 21 28 O 18 at East Carolina L 14 24 O 25 Marshall (HC) * T 13 13 N 1 at Appalachian State * L 24 27 N 8 at Chattanooga * L 14 39 N 15 at East Tennessee St. * W 20 17
Att. 11,638 9,319 11,150 59,000 2,000 10,640 21,300 11,850 15,850 9,000 5,128
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1981 – 4-7, 3-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 13th season (75-56-4, 13-16-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 5 at East Carolina L 6 42 S 12 at VMI * L 14 21 S 19 at The Citadel * L 3 12 S 26 Furman * L 27 31 O 3 Middle Tennessee L 10 23 O 10 at Wofford W 37 30 O 17 East Tennessee St. (HC) * L 23 32 O 24 Chattanooga * W 24 10 O 31 at Florida State L 31 56 N 14 at Marshall * W 38 28 N 21 Appalachian State * W 21 10
Att. 24,983 5,200 18,950 11,850 7,200 5,405 11,250 6,210 52,721 11,672 11,218
* – Southern Conference Game
1982 – 6-5 overall, 4-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 14th season (81-61-4, 17-18-1 Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 4 at Wake Forest L 10 31 S 11 Tennessee Tech L 10 17 S 18 Mars Hill W 38 3 S 25 at Clemson L 10 21 O 2 at East Tennessee St. * W 27 25 O 9 at Furman * L 6 12 O 16 Marshall * W 42 10 O 23 Wofford (HC) W 36 17 O 30 at Chattanooga * W 20 0 N 6 The Citadel * L 20 24 N 20 at Appalachian State * W 26 24
Att. 25,476 8,540 11,120 61,000 6,500 13,250 5,522 11,360 8,004 8,132 6,150
* – Southern Conference Game
– NCAA DIVISION I-AA NATIONAL RUNNER-UP – 1983 – 11-3-1 overall, 5-0-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 15th season (92-64-5, 22-18-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 3 at Clemson L 10 44 S 17 at Wake Forest L 0 21 S 24 East Tennessee St. * W 17 16 O 1 at Marshall * W 21 7 O 8 at Tennessee Tech W 42 10 O 15 - / 5 Furman * T 17 17 O 22 Wofford (HC) W 37 20 O 29 Chattanooga * W 25 15 N 5 at The Citadel * W 44 17 N 12 Gardner-Webb W 43 7 N 19 13 / - Appalachian State * W 41 15 N 26 9 / 12 Colgate $ W 24 23 D 3 9 / 3 at Holy Cross $ W 28 21 D 10 9 / 2 at Furman $ W 14 7 D 17 9 / 1 vs. Southern Illinois # L 7 43
Att. 71,500 21,351 11,338 10,027 11,308 11,642 10,755 9,245 13,240 6,212 13,924 6,500 10,814 13,034 15,950
* – Southern Conference Game $ – NCAA I-AA playoffs
# – NCAA I-AA championship game in Charleston, SC
1984 – 8-3, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 16th season (100-67-5, 27-20-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 1 at Boston College L 24 44 S 8 Davidson W 45 13 S 15 at Chattanooga * L 6 10 S 22 at VMI * W 22 16 S 29 Tennessee Tech W 34 6 O 6 at Appalachian State * W 34 7 O 13 The Citadel (HC) * L 33 34 O 20 Wofford W 31 0 O 27 - / 12 at Furman * W 20 19 N 3 Marshall * W 30 0 N 10 at East Tennessee St. * W 31 17
Att. 32,000 9,266 8,239 4,600 10,445 18,629 12,204 6,858 12,514 8,414 6,842
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1985 – 4-6-1 overall, 2-4-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 17th season (104-73-6, 29-24-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 7 at Davidson W 13 0 S 14 at Tennessee Tech W 30 3 S 21 Furman * L 27 31 S 28 19 / - East Tennessee St. * W 13 3 O 5 12 / 3 at Marshall * T 10 10 O 12 14 / - at Georgia Tech L 17 24 O 26 Chattanooga (HC) * L 3 23 N 2 at The Citadel * L 3 10 N 9 Appalachian State * L 14 27 N 16 at Florida State L 10 50 N 23 VMI # * W 35 30
Att. 4,000 7,262 12,635 11,845 17,357 36,111 11,965 14,157 12,218 52,773 6,160
* – Southern Conference Game
# – Dubbed the field at Whitmire Stadium “Bob Waters Field” at halftime
1986 – 6-5 overall, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 18th season (110-78-6, 36-26-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 30 at Appalachian State * L 13 17 S 13 at South Carolina L 24 45 S 27 Newberry W 34 24 O 4 at Auburn L 6 55 O 11 East Tennessee St. * W 43 16 O 18 at Furman * W 19 13 O 25 VMI (HC) * W 34 0 N 1 The Citadel * W 27 12 N 8 at Chattanooga * L 7 34 N 15 Marshall * W 33 20 N 22 at North Carolina State L 18 31
Att. 22,618 65,731 10,235 63,000 8,267 15,245 3,500 5,618 6,063 5,882 39,200
1987 – 4-7 overall, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 19th season (114-85-6, 38-30-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 5 at Clemson L 0 43 S 12 at South Carolina L 6 31 S 19 - / 10 Furman * W 20 14 S 26 at East Tennessee St. * W 37 20 O 10 18 / - Mars Hill W 41 0 O 17 12 / - North Carolina A&T W 55 34 O 24 9 / 20 Georgia Southern (HC) L 16 37 O 31 18 / - at The Citadel * L 24 38 N 7 Chattanooga * L 11 13 N 14 - / 20 Marshall * L 16 47 N 21 - / 2 Appalachian State * L 13 33
Att. 77,000 66,563 10,334 8,475 9,270 7,448 13,460 10,339 5,216 14,423 11,154
* – Southern Conference Game
1988 – 2-9 overall, 1-6 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 20th season (116-94-6, 39-36-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 3 at North Carolina State L 6 45 S 10 at South Carolina L 0 38 S 15 East Tennessee St. * W 33 23 O 1 The Citadel * L 21 27 O 8 at Chattanooga * L 14 19 O 15 at North Carolina A&T W 45 10 O 22 - / 15 Eastern Kentucky (HC) L 14 32 O 29 - / 10 at Furman * L 0 31 N 5 - / 16 at Appalachian State * L 21 42 N 12 - / 6 Marshall * L 45 52 N 19 at VMI * L 20 24
Att. 40,300 68,800 9,247 9,135 6,008 4,875 11,420 13,014 12,375 11,128 3,100
* – Southern Conference Game
1989 – 3-7-1 overall, 1-4-1 SoCon Coach: Dale Strahm, 1st season (3-7-1, 1-4-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 2 - / 4 at Eastern Kentucky L 13 31 S 9 Lenoir-Rhyne W 21 17 S 16 Chattanooga * W 26 20 S 23 at East Tennessee St. * L 11 30 S 30 Mars Hill W 42 0 O 7 - / 7 vs. The Citadel @ * T 22 22 O 21 at South Carolina L 3 24 O 28 - / 3 Furman (HC) * L 3 17 N 4 at Georgia Tech L 7 34 N 11 at Marshall * L 22 35 N 18 - / 7 Appalachian State * L 20 31
Att. 14,800 9,472 7,435 5,268 5,114 14,774 62,000 13,227 28,821 10,546 13,118
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1990 – 3-8 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 1st season (3-8, 2-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 1 at North Carolina State L 0 67 42,700 S 8 VMI * W 28 20 6,752 S 15 at North Carolina A&T L 19 40 9,937 S 22 East Tennessee St. * W 21 17 5,928 S 29 Mars Hill W 20 7 10,271 O 6 - / 18 The Citadel (HC) * L 10 28 11,148 O 13 at Duke L 18 49 15,700 O 20 at Appalachian State * L 9 27 21,412 O 27 - / 8 at Furman * L 9 42 14,910 N 3 at Chattanooga * L 21 23 5,203 N 17 Marshall * L 14 42 9,626 * – Southern Conference Game
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1991 – 2-9 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 2nd season (5-17, 4-10) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 31 at Georgia L 0 48 S 14 at Wake Forest L 24 40 S 21 at East Tennessee St. * W 29 15 S 28 - / 3 Furman * L 14 42 O 5 at The Citadel * L 13 38 O 12 - / 6 at Georgia Southern L 6 44 O 19 Chattanooga * W 27 24 O 26 Samford (HC) L 3 16 N 2 - / 19 at Marshall (2OT) * L 24 27 N 9 at VMI * L 25 27 N 16 - / 18 Appalachian State * L 14 24
Att. 78,512 22,352 3,319 12,445 13,811 19,190 8,870 9,530 20,466 4,178 11,633
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1992 – 7-4 overall, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 3rd season (12-19, 9-12) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 5 Mars Hill W 42 6 5,240 S 12 at Georgia Tech L 19 37 41,911 S 26 Ferrum W 42 0 9,377 O 3 at Samford L 6 30 3,019 O 10 VMI * W 28 25 6,370 O 17 at Chattanooga * W 44 13 4,017 O 24 - / 6 The Citadel (HC) * L 31 36 12,818 O 31 - / 2 Marshall * W 38 30 9,180 N 7 at Furman * W 29 27 13,404 N 14 19 / - East Tennessee St. * W 41 12 9,247 N 21 15 / 18 at Appalachian State * L 12 14 17,687 * – Southern Conference Game
1993 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 4th season (18-24, 14-15) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 4 8 / - at Kansas L 3 46 S 18 13 / - The Citadel * W 38 18 S 25 11 / - North Carolina A&T L 7 34 O 2 22 / 23 Furman (HC) * W 23 20 O 9 20 / 8 at Georgia Southern * L 18 19 O 16 25 / - at East Tennessee St. * W 25 24 O 23 24 / - at Chattanooga * W 41 10 O 30 22 / - Newberry W 56 10 N 6 24 / - VMI * W 38 14 N 13 16 / - at Appalachian State * L 16 20 N 20 - / 9 at Marshall * L 16 20
Att. 31,500 9,286 11,288 11,632 14,133 6,061 8,523 5,238 10,116 14,767 18,055
* – Southern Conference Game
1994 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 5th season (24-29, 19-18) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 1 17 / - Lenoir-Rhyne W 23 14 S 10 17 / - at Georgia Tech L 26 45 S 17 17 / - at The Citadel * W 42 38 S 24 14 / - at North Carolina State L 13 38 O 1 19 / - at Furman * W 35 24 O 8 17 / - Georgia Southern * W 35 31 O 15 16 / 1 at Marshall * L 14 38 O 22 23 / - Chattanooga (HC) * W 53 15 O 29 21 / - at VMI * W 33 7 N 12 18 / 12 Appalachian State * L 7 12 N 19 23 / - East Tennessee St. * L 31 34
Att. 9,190 40,012 14,176 43,000 12,125 10,212 24,968 11,337 5,129 15,247 5,522
1995 – 3-7 overall, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 6th season (27-36, 21-24)
1999 – 3-8 overall, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 3rd season (12-21, 10-14)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 at Clemson L 9 55 65,000 S 16 Elon W 36 14 6,632 S 23 The Citadel * W 31 14 8,645 S 30 Furman * L 21 31 11,244 O 7 - / 13 at Georgia Southern * L 0 42 11,430 O 14 - / 3 Marshall * L 3 42 3,858 O 21 at Chattanooga * L 14 35 7,088 O 28 VMI (HC) * W 31 14 8,878 N 11 - / 2 at Appalachian State * L 3 28 10,927 N 18 at East Tennessee St. * L 10 36 4,527
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 Mars Hill W 59 0 10,057 S 11 at Maryland L 10 51 36,376 S 25 - / 25 at East Tennessee St. * L 10 38 5,448 O 2 Furman * L 19 27 11,818 O 9 - / 1 at Georgia Southern * L 7 70 16,406 O 16 Wofford * L 21 35 9,214 O 23 at Chattanooga * L 28 56 5,719 O 30 VMI (HC) * W 40 2 8,978 N 5 Samford (OT) L 32 35 5,573 N 13 - / 5 at Appalachian State * L 10 34 18,971 N 20 The Citadel @ * W 24 17 5,622
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1996 – 4-7 overall, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 7th season (31-43, 22-31) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 7 at Liberty W 20 10 S 14 Wofford W 24 6 S 21 at The Citadel * L 14 28 S 28 East Tennessee St. * L 10 49 O 5 - / 15 at Furman * L 30 45 O 12 Georgia Southern * L 28 38 O 19 - / 1 at Marshall * L 21 56 O 26 Chattanooga (HC) * L 6 20 N 2 at VMI * W 17 14 N 9 Elon W 45 28 N 16 Appalachian State * L 17 24
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1997 – 3-8 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 1st season (3-8, 3-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 13 Liberty L 10 17 10,117 S 20 The Citadel * W 45 25 9,720 S 27 - / 14 at East Tennessee St. * L 18 28 5,477 O 4 - / 18 Furman * W 17 16 10,479 O 11 - / 11 at Georgia Southern * L 7 30 11,368 O 18 Wofford (HC) * L 7 17 10,818 O 25 at Chattanooga * L 21 24 6,352 N 1 VMI * W 24 0 5,442 N 8 at Elon L 16 17 8,083 N 15 - / 15 at Appalachian State * L 7 13 9,989 N 22 at Samford L 0 19 2,885 * – Southern Conference Game
1998 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 2nd season (9-13, 8-8) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 5 at Duke L 10 24 22,460 S 19 at The Citadel * W 14 8 11,011 S 26 East Tennessee St. (2OT) * W 31 24 10,166 O 3 at Furman * L 7 31 9,620 O 10 - / 2 Georgia Southern * L 21 28 9,671 O 17 at Wofford * L 10 17 7,413 O 24 Chattanooga (HC) * W 24 21 7,747 O 31 at VMI * W 39 17 3,714 N 7 Elon W 10 7 6,844 N 14 at Tennessee Tech L 6 17 1,300 N 21 - / 2 Appalachian State * W 23 6 13,785 * – Southern Conference Game
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2000 – 4-7 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 4th season (16-28, 13-19) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 at Louisiana State L 0 58 87,188 S 9 Lenoir-Rhyne W 53 10 8,714 S 16 at The Citadel * L 10 17 12,281 S 23 East Tennessee St. * W 39 27 4,214 S 30 - / 6 at Furman * L 14 38 9,387 O 7 - / 1 Georgia Southern * L 24 42 7,114 O 14 at Wofford * L 31 40 8,024 O 21 Chattanooga (HC) * W 41 36 8,312 O 28 at VMI * W 41 31 5,275 N 11 - / 13 Appalachian State * L 28 35 10,207 N 18 Tennessee Tech L 35 37 4,828 * – Southern Conference Game
2001 – 7-4 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 5th season (23-32, 18-22) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. A 30 Mars Hill W 15 6 7,214 S 8 - / 26 at Louisville L 7 31 35,214 S 22 at East Tennessee St. * W 20 6 5,852 S 29 - / 4 Furman * L 13 31 8,714 O 6 - / 1 at Georgia Southern * L 14 50 17,804 O 13 Wofford * W 31 28 5,020 O 18 at Chattanooga * W 21 3 4,821 O 27 VMI (HC) * W 44 17 7,149 N 3 Liberty W 63 0 7,577 N 10 - / 11 at Appalachian State * L 24 34 17,779 N 17 The Citadel @ * W 28 25 5,521 * – Southern Conference Game
@ – The Citadel game was originally scheduled for Sept.15, but was postponed until Nov. 17 due to the national tragedies on Sept. 11th.
2002 – 5-6 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 1st season (5-6, 3-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. Aug. 31 at Liberty W 23 3 8,375 Sept. 7 at Auburn L 0 56 80,067 Sept. 14 West Virginia Tech W 47 3 5,121 Sept. 22 at The Citadel * W 37 34 14,105 Sept. 28 East Tennessee St. * L 7 27 8,121 Oct. 5 - / 5 at Furman * L 23 24 13,125 Oct. 12 - / 16 Georgia Southern * L 24 41 7,749 Oct. 19 at Wofford * L 24 31 8,182 Oct. 26 Chattanooga (HC) * W 45 28 7,021 Nov. 2 at VMI * W 35 23 5,820 Nov. 16 - / 8 Appalachian State * L 14 24 10,321 * – Southern Conference Game
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History & Records /// Year-By-Year Results
2003 – 5-7 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 2nd season (10-13, 6-10) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 30 at North Carolina State L 20 59 S 5 at Duke L 3 29 S 13 Johnson C. Smith W 45 0 S 20 The Citadel * W 28 21 S 27 at East Tennessee St. * W 28 21 O 4 - / 6 Furman * L 13 19 O 11 - / 11 at Georgia Southern * L 25 31 O 18 - / 8 Wofford (HC) * L 6 38 O 26 at Chattanooga * L 0 38 N 1 Elon * W 26 3 N 15 at Appalachian State * L 18 26 N 22 Gardner-Webb W 39 16
Att. 53,800 18,022 10,083 8,549 4,868 10,577 15,708 11,021 6,693 7,994 14,443 8,028
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2004 – 4-7 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 3rd season (14-20, 8-15) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 West Virginia State W 77 7 6,668 S 11 Nicholls State W 28 7 6,972 S 18 at Alabama L 0 52 77,306 S 25 at Gardner-Webb (OT) L 20 26 6,311 O 2 - / 2 at Furman * L 10 31 14,412 O 9 - / 3 Georgia Southern * L 16 38 10,970 O 16 - / 6 at Wofford * L 12 15 8,771 O 23 Chattanooga (HC) * L 24 27 8,743 O 30 at Elon * W 28 7 7,328 N 13 Appalachian State * W 30 27 14,714 N 20 at The Citadel * L 0 17 3,874 * – Southern Conference Game
2007 – 1-10, 0-7 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 6th season (22-43, 12-32) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 1 at Alabama L 6 52 S 8 at Eastern Kentucky L 21 45 S 15 at Georgia L 16 45 S 22 Presbyterian W 33 20 S 29 at Georgia Southern * L 21 50 O 6 Elon * L 36 38 O 13 at Chattanooga * L 21 39 O 20 The Citadel (HC) * L 31 37 O 25 - / 11 Wofford * L 44 47 N 10 - / 7 at Appalachian State * L 35 79 N 17 Furman * L 21 52
Att. 92,138 9,300 92,746 8,365 15,486 7,734 7,705 7,804 4,721 27,977 5,175
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2008 – 3-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 1st season (3-9, 1-7) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. A 28 Shorter College W 35 0 5,778 S 6 at Florida State L 0 69 73,024 S 13 - / 25 Liberty L 16 19 7,289 S 20 at Presbyterian W 23 21 4,876 S 27 - / 13 at The Citadel * L 14 34 11,216 O 4 Samford (HC) * L 6 21 9,174 O 11 - / 20 at Furman * L 21 28 10,078 O 18 - / 6 at Wofford * L 14 42 7,063 O 25 Georgia Southern (OT) * L 31 38 8,327 N 1 Chattanooga * W 27 7 5,137 N 8 - / 11 at Elon * L 14 33 10,747 N 22 - / 2 Appalachian State * L 10 35 14,213 * – Southern Conference Game
2005 – 5-4 overall, 4-3 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 4th season (19-24, 12-18)
2009 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 2nd season (5-18, 2-14)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 1 Mars Hill W 21 7 7,425 S 10 - / 2 Furman * W 41 21 9,847 S 17 22 / - at Cincinnati L 3 7 22,637 S 24 at Nicholls State @ Cancelled O 1 18 / - The Citadel * L 7 17 10,067 O 8 - / 21 at Georgia Southern * L 7 45 14,156 O 22 at Chattanooga * W 38 20 6,012 O 29 Elon (HC) * W 31 26 10,137 N 5 Wofford * W 24 0 8,021 N 12 - / 7 at Appalachian State * L 7 35 25,584
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 5 at Vanderbilt L 0 45 36,350 S 12 Gardner-Webb L 20 27 9,673 S 19 at Georgia Southern * L 3 27 17,633 S 26 Furman * L 14 33 2,034 O 3 at Samford * L 3 16 4,377 O 17 The Citadel * (HC) W 14 10 6,821 O 24 Wofford * L 26 35 10,017 O 31 at Chattanooga * L 20 24 9,320 N 7 - / 6 Elon * L 17 42 6,943 N 14 at Eastern Kentucky W 24 7 4,200 N 21 - / 6 at Appalachian State L 14 19 30,098
* – Southern Conference Game @ - Game at Nicholls State was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina and, more specifically, Hurricane Rita.
2006 – 2-9 overall, 0-7 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 5th season (21-33, 12-25) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 31 Chowan W 42 0 S 16 - / 19 Eastern Kentucky W 20 17 S 23 22 / 3 at Furman * L 7 42 S 30 24 / 25 Georgia Southern * L 14 24 O 7 at Elon * L 19 37 O 14 Chattanooga (HC) (OT) * L 14 17 O 21 at The Citadel (OT) * L 27 30 O 28 at Wofford * L 7 35 N 4 at Liberty L 0 21 N 11 - / 1 Appalachian State * L 9 31 N 18 - / 3 at Florida * L 0 62
Att. 3,014 8,247 14,232 10,483 4,374 8,540 15,495 7,072 8,286 13,742 90,233
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2011 – 1-10, 0-8 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 4th season (8-36, 3-21) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 1 at Georgia Tech L 21 63 S 10 Mars Hill W 52 31 S 24 - / 1 at Georia Southern * L 20 52 O 1 Furman * L 21 47 O 8 Elon * L 31 38 O 15 at Chattanooga * L 7 51 O 22 The Citadel (HC) * L 7 35 O 29 at Samford * L 24 52 N 5 - / 9 Wofford * L 24 42 N 12 - / 8 at Appalachian State * L 14 46 N 19 Coastal Carolina L 21 45
Att. 42,132 7,789 19,067 9,386 5,239 11,866 7,277 6,317 4,770 30,622 5,201
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2012 – 1-10, 0-8 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 1st season (1-10, 0-8) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 30 Mars Hill W 42 14 S 8 at Marshall L 24 52 S 15 - / 9 at Wofford * L 20 49 S 22 Samford * L 21 25 S 29 at Furman * L 24 45 O 6 - / 8 Georgia Southern * (HC) L 13 45 O 13 at The Citadel * L 31 45 O 20 at Elon * L 31 42 O 27 - / 15 Appalachian State * L 27 38 N 3 Chattanooga * L 24 45 N 17 - / 4 at Alabama L 0 49
Att. 7,094 25,317 8,544 10,112 10,218 9,514 12,578 10,154 13,279 7,099 101,126
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2013 – 2-10, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 2nd season (3-20, 1-15) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. A 29 at Middle Tennessee L 24 45 20,011 S 7 at Virginia Tech L 3 45 61,335 S 14 The Citadel * L 21 28 9,345 S 21 Mars Hill W 30 23 7,490 S 28 at Samford * L 23 62 8,625 O 5 at Chattanooga * L 21 42 6,789 O 12 at Auburn L 3 62 84,171 O 19 - / 12 Wofford * L 17 21 6,357 O 26 Elon * (HC) (OT) W 27 24 9,627 N 9 at Georgia Southern * L 19 35 13,507 N 16 Furman * L 20 32 8,388 N 23 at Appalachian State * L 27 48 27,115 * – Southern Conference Game
2010 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 3rd season (7-27, 3-21)
2014 – 7-5, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 3rd season (10-25, 6-17)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 4 at North Carolina State L 7 48 56,417 S 11 Tusculum L 30 54 4,471 S 18 at Gardner-Webb W 28 14 5,780 S 25 Chattanooga * L 21 27 10,187 O 2 at The Citadel * W 24 13 10,207 O 9 Samford * (HC) L 7 38 7,444 O 16 - / 14 at Wofford * L 14 45 8,248 O 23 - / 1 Appalachian State * L 14 37 14,004 N 6 at Furman * L 17 31 9,072 N 13 Georgia Southern * L 6 28 6,244 N 20 at Elon * L 14 45 6,354
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. A 30 at South Florida L 31 36 31,642 S 6 Brevard W 45 21 8,929 S 13 Catawba W 35 17 10,511 S 27 at Furman * W 35 17 9,789 O 4 at Presbyterian L 14 19 4,007 O 11 Wofford * W 26 14 7,343 O 18 at Mercer * W 35 21 9,277 O 25 The Citadel * (HC) W 29 15 13,323 N 1 -/12 Chattanooga * L 0 51 8,705 N 8 at Samford * L 20 34 4,689 N 15 VMI * W 42 27 8,339 N 22 -/1 at Alabama L 14 48 101,325
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2015 – 7-4, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 4th season (17-29, 11-19) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 5 Mars Hill W 42 14 S 12 at The Citadel * L 10 28 S 19 at Tennessee L 10 55 O 2 Presbyterian W 33 21 O 10 Mercer * W 24 21 O 17 at Wofford * W 24 17 O 24 Samford * (HC) W 56 36 O 31 - / 4 at Chattanooga * L 13 41 N 7 Furman * W 48 10 N 14 at Texas A&M L 17 41 N 21 at VMI * W 24 20
Att. 12,348 8,048 102,136 9,191 8,479 7,344 12,014 11,495 8,561 101,583
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2016 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 5th season (19-38, 12-26) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 3 at East Carolina L 7 52 S 10 Gardner-Webb W 44 14 S 17 at ETSU * @ L 31 34 O 1 - / 9 The Citadel * L 14 37 O 8 Wofford * L 19 31 O 15 at Mercer * L 24 38 O 22 - / 20 at Samford * L 17 30 O 29 - / 8 Chattanooga * (HC) L 25 38 N 5 VMI * W 32 29 N 12 at Furman * L 21 49 N 19 at South Carolina L 31 44
Att. 44,161 11,598 13,863 12,283 9,457 12,247 4,031 10,760 8,225 4,117 76,650
* – Southern Conference Game @ – Game played at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.
2017 – 7-5, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 6th season (26-43, 17-29) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 2 at Hawai’i L 18 41 S 9 Davidson W 63 17 S 16 at Gardner-Webb W 42 27 S 23 - / 17 Samford * W 38 34 S 30 at Chattanooga * W 45 7 O 7 22 / 5 at Wofford * (OT) L 28 35 O 14 25 / - ETSU * W 49 10 O 21 21 / - at VMI * W 26 7 O 28 20 / - Furman * (HC) L 6 28 N 4 24 / - at The Citadel * W 31 19 N 11 25 / - Mercer * L 33 35 N 18 at North Carolina L 10 65
2019 – 3-9, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 8th season (32-60, 20-42) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 31 Mercer L 27 49 S 7 at North Carolina State L 0 41 S 14 North Greenville W 20 17 S 28 at Chattanooga L 36 60 O 5 Gardner-Webb L 21 24 O 12 at The Citadel * L 17 35 O 19 at Wofford * L 7 59 O 26 - / 14 Furman * L 7 28 N 2 at VMI * W 43 25 N 9 ETSU * (OT) W 23 20 N 16 Samford * L 13 31 N 23 - / 5 at Alabama L 3 66
Att. 10,542 55,681 7,216 7,636 11,865 8,023 5,733 8,174 4,568 7,681 7,336 101,821
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2020-21 Coach: Mark Speir, 9th season Date Rnk. Opponent N 14 at Liberty N 21 at Eastern Kentucky D 11 at North Carolina F 20 at Furman * F 27 at Samford * M 6 VMI * M 13 The Citadel * M 20 at Mercer * M 27 at ETSU * A 3 Chattanooga * A 10 Wofford *
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Att. 25,472 11,763 6,152 12,018 10,101 6,982 8,300 4,119 9,973 7,384 10,681 43,000
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2018 – 3-8, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 7th season (29-51, 18-36) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 1 - / - Newberry W 33 26 12,111 S 15 - / - at Gardner-Webb W 28 10 2,257 S 22 - / - VMI * W 52 50 12,759 S 29 - / - at Furman * L 38 44 7,201 O 6 - / - at Samford * L 28 66 3,178 O 13 - / - Chattanooga * L 6 26 7,362 O 20 - / - at Mercer * L 46 56 8,230 O 27 - / 25 at ETSU * (3OT) L 43 45 7,121 N 3 - / - The Citadel * (HC) L 24 38 10,499 N 10 - / 14 Wofford * L 23 38 10,169 N 17 - / - at North Carolina L 26 49 41,151 * – Southern Conference Game @ – Game at Gardner-Webbmoved to Friday night in Boiling Springs, N.C., due to impending threat of Hurricane Florence
YEAR
RESULT
OT
OPPONENT (DATE)
1991
L, 27-24
2OT
at Marshall (11/2)
1998
W, 331-24
2OT
ETSU (9/26)
1999
L, 35-32
OT
Samford (11/5)
2004
L, 26-20
OT
at Gardner-Webb (9/25)
2006
L, 17-14
OT
Chattanooga (11/14)
2006
L, 30-27
OT
at The Citadel (11/21)
2008
L, 38-31
OT
Georgia Southern (11/25)
2013
W, 27-24
OT
Elon (10/26)
2017
L, 35-38
OT
at #5 Wofford (10/7)
2018
L, 45-43
3OT
at ETSU (10/27)
2019
W, 23-20
OT
ETSU (11/9)
11 GAMES – 3-8 OVERALL (3-3 Home, 0-5 Road)
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History & Records /// All-Time Series FIRST LAST WCU OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK Alabama.................................................. 0 5 0.......... 2004.............2019.............. L 5
FIRST LAST WCU OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK Louisiana State (LSU).............................. 0 1 0.......... 2000............ 2000...............L 1
Appalachian State.................................. 18 59 1...........1932.............2013.............. L 9
Louisiana Tech........................................ 0 1 0........... 1974.............. 1974................L 1
Apprentice School................................... 1 1 0...........1935.............1954..............W 1
Louisville................................................. 0 1 0...........2001.............2001...............L 1
Auburn.................................................... 0 3 0...........1986.............2013.............. L 3
Maine....................................................... 1 0 0........... 1977.............. 1977...............W 1
Biltmore...................................................3 0 0........... 1931..............1935..............W 3
Marshall.................................................. 9 10 2........... 1977..............2012.............. L 5
Boston College....................................... 0 1 0...........1984.............1984...............L 1
Mars Hill................................................. 16 5 1........... 1931..............2015.............W 16
Brevard................................................... 2 0 0...........1945.............2014..............W 2
Maryland................................................. 0 1 0...........1999.............1999...............L 1
Campbell................................................. 0 2 0........... 1937..............1939.............. L 2
Maryville (Tenn.)...................................... 0 5 0...........1933.............1949.............. L 5
Carson-Newman.................................... 17 15 1...........1932............. 1974...............W 4
MERCER............................................. 2 4 0..........2014............2019............. L 4
Catawba.................................................. 9 18 2...........1933.............2014..............W 3
Middle Tennessee State......................... 2 3 0........... 1973..............2013.............. L 2
CHATTANOOGA.................................17 29 0..........1973............2019............. L 2
Milligan.................................................... 1 4 0...........1934............. 1947............... L 4
Charleston Air Base................................. 1 0 0...........1954.............1954..............W 1
Mississippi College.................................. 1 1 0........... 1971..............1972................L 1
Cherokee Indians.....................................3 0 0........... 1931..............1932..............W 3
Morehead State....................................... 1 0 0........... 1974.............. 1974...............W 1
Chowan.................................................... 1 0 0.......... 2006............ 2006..............W 1
Murray State............................................3 3 0........... 1971..............1976...............W 2
Cincinnati................................................ 0 1 0.......... 2005............ 2005...............L 1
Nebraska-Omaha.................................... 0 1 0........... 1973.............. 1973................L 1
THE CITADEL.....................................17 26 1..........1972............2019............. L 2
Newberry................................................11 4 0...........1948.............2018..............W 9
Clemson.................................................. 0 5 0...........1980.............1995.............. L 5
Nicholls State........................................... 1 0 0.......... 2004............ 2004..............W 1
Coastal Carolina..................................... 0 1 0........... 2011.............. 2011................L 1
North Alabama......................................... 1 0 0........... 1974.............. 1974...............W 1
Colgate.................................................... 1 0 0...........1983.............1983..............W 1
NORTH CAROLINA..............................0 2 0..........2017............2018............. L 2
Concordia (Minn.)..................................... 1 0 0...........1970.............1970..............W 1
North Carolina A&T................................. 2 2 0........... 1987..............1993.............. L 2
Cumberland............................................ 0 1 0...........1936.............1936...............L 1
North Carolina State............................... 0 7 0...........1986.............2019.............. L 7
Davidson..................................................3 0 0...........1984.............2017..............W 3
North Greenville....................................... 1 0 0...........2019.............2019..............W 1
Duke........................................................ 0 3 0...........1990............ 2003.............. L 3
Piedmont.................................................. 1 2 0...........1932.............1935...............L 1
East Carolina.......................................... 13 18 0...........1936.............2016.............. L 8
Presbyterian........................................... 10 9 0...........1950.............2015..............W 1
EAST TENNESSEE STATE...................25 23 1..........1932............2019.............W 1
Rutherford............................................... 0 1 0...........1932.............1932...............L 1
EASTERN KENTUCKY.......................... 2 3 0..........1988........... 2009............W 1
SAMFORD.......................................... 3 14 0..........1969............2019............. L 2
Elon........................................................ 17 24 2...........1933.............2013..............W 1
Shorter..................................................... 1 0 0.......... 2008............ 2008..............W 1
Emory & Henry.........................................8 12 3........... 1941..............1969..............W 2
South Carolina........................................ 0 5 0...........1986.............2016.............. L 5
Erskine.................................................... 0 1 0...........1938.............1938...............L 1
Southern Illinois...................................... 0 1 0...........1983.............1983...............L 1
Ferrum..................................................... 1 0 0...........1992.............1992..............W 1
South Florida (USF)................................. 0 1 0...........2014.............2014...............L 1
Florida..................................................... 0 1 0.......... 2006............ 2006...............L 1
Sylva Institute.......................................... 1 0 0........... 1931.............. 1931...............W 1
Florida A&M............................................. 1 1 0........... 1972.............. 1973...............W 1
Tampa..................................................... 2 5 0...........1955.............1964.............. L 2
Florida State............................................ 0 3 0........... 1981............. 2008.............. L 3
Tennessee............................................... 0 1 0...........2015.............2015...............L 1
FURMAN.......................................... 12 33 2.......... 1971............2019............. L 4
Tennessee Tech...................................... 6 7 1........... 1971............. 2000.............. L 2
Gardner-Webb......................................... 6 4 0...........1932.............2019...............L 1
Tennessee Wesleyan.............................. 0 1 0...........1935.............1935...............L 1
Georgia................................................... 0 2 0........... 1991..............2007.............. L 2
Texas A&M............................................... 0 1 0...........2015.............2015...............L 1
Georgia Southern................................... 2 22 0........... 1941..............2013..............L 19
Toledo..................................................... 0 1 0........... 1975..............1975................L 1
Georgia Tech........................................... 0 5 0...........1985............. 2011............... L 5
Tusculum..................................................4 1 1........... 1937..............2010...............L 1
Guilford.................................................. 10 5 2...........1934.............1970..............W 2
Vanderbilt............................................... 0 1 0.......... 2009............ 2009...............L 1
Hawai’i.................................................... 0 1 0...........2017.............2017...............L 1
VMI..................................................23 3 0..........1978............2019............W 17
Hiawassee............................................... 1 2 0........... 1931..............1946..............W 1
Virginia Tech........................................... 0 1 0...........2013.............2013...............L 1
High Point................................................4 5 1...........1939.............1950...............L 1
Wake Forest............................................ 0 3 0...........1982............. 1991............... L 3
Holy Cross................................................ 1 0 0...........1983.............1983..............W 1
Weaver College....................................... 0 2 0........... 1931..............1932.............. L 2
Indiana State........................................... 2 0 0........... 1974.............. 1977...............W 2
West Liberty State................................... 0 1 0...........1949.............1949...............L 1
Jacksonville State................................... 5 3 0...........1934............. 1977................L 1
West Virginia State.................................. 2 0 0........... 1971............. 2004..............W 2
Johnson C. Smith..................................... 1 0 0.......... 2003............ 2003..............W 1
West Virginia Tech................................... 1 0 0.......... 2002............ 2002..............W 1
Kansas.................................................... 0 1 0...........1993.............1993...............L 1
Western Kentucky.................................... 1 2 0...........1938............. 1974...............W 1
Lees-McRae............................................. 1 0 1...........1933.............1934...............L 1
WOFFORD.........................................14 28 0..........1952............2019............. L 4
Lenoir-Rhyne.......................................... 15 24 0...........1933............ 2000..............W 7
Young Harris........................................... 0 1 0........... 1931.............. 1931................L 1
LIBERTY............................................. 3 3 0..........1996........... 2008............ L 2
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Livingston (Ala.) (now West Alabama)............. 1 1 1........... 1971..............1976...............W 1 2020 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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History & Records /// Vs. FCS Ranked
WESTERN CAROLINA VS. NATIONALLY RANKED FCS OPPONENTS – S I NC E 1 9 8 3 – DATE Oct. 15, 1983 Nov. 26, 1983 Dec. 3, 1983 Dec. 10, 1983 Dec. 17, 1983 * Oct. 27, 1984 Oct. 5, 1985 Sept. 19, 1987 Oct. 24, 1987 Nov. 14, 1987 Nov. 21, 1987 Oct. 22, 1988 Oct. 29, 1988 Nov. 5, 1988 Nov. 12, 1988 Sept. 2, 1989 Oct. 7, 1989 Oct. 28, 1989 Nov. 18, 1989 Oct. 6, 1990 Oct. 27, 1990 Sept. 28, 1991 Oct. 12, 1991 Nov. 2, 1991 Nov. 16, 1991 Oct. 24, 1992 Oct. 31, 1992 Oct. 2, 1993 Oct. 9, 1993 Nov. 20, 1993 Oct. 15, 1994 Nov. 12, 1994 Oct. 7, 1995 Oct. 14, 1995 Nov. 11, 1995 Oct. 5, 1996 Oct. 19, 1996 Sept. 27, 1997 Oct. 4, 1997 Oct. 11, 1997 Nov. 15, 1997 Oct. 10, 1998 Nov. 21, 1998 Sept. 25, 1999 Oct. 9, 1999 Nov. 13, 1999 Sept. 30, 2000 Oct. 7, 2000 Nov. 11, 2000 Sept. 29, 2001 Oct. 6, 2001 Nov. 10, 2001 Oct. 5, 2002 Oct. 12, 2002 Nov. 16, 2002 Oct. 4, 2003 Oct. 11, 2003 Oct. 18, 2003 Oct. 2, 2004 Oct. 9, 2004 Oct. 16, 2004
OPPONENT RESULT SCORE at #5 Furman.............................................. T 17 17 #12 Colgate 1............................................... W 24 23 at #3 Holy Cross 1....................................... W 28 21 at #2 Furman 1............................................ W 14 7 vs. #1 Southern Illinois 2............................. L 7 43 at #12 Furman............................................. W 20 19 at #3 Marshall............................................. T 10 10 #10 Furman................................................. W 20 14 #20 Georgia Southern................................ L 16 37 at #20 Marshall.......................................... L 16 47 #2 Appalachian State................................. L 13 33 #15 Eastern Kentucky................................. L 14 32 at #10 Furman............................................ L 0 31 at #16 Appalachian State............................ L 21 42 #6 Marshall................................................. L 6 52 at #4 Eastern Kentucky.............................. L 13 31 vs. #7 The Citadel 3..................................... T 22 22 #3 Furman.................................................. L 3 17 #7 Appalachian State................................. L 7 31 #18 The Citadel........................................... L 10 21 at #8 Furman.............................................. L 9 42 #3 Furman.................................................. L 14 42 at #6 Georgia Southern.............................. L 6 44 at #19 Marshall........................................... L 24 27 at #18 Appalachian State............................ L 12 14 #6 The Citadel............................................ L 31 36 #2 Marshall................................................. W 38 30 #23 Furman................................................ W 23 20 at #8 Georgia Southern.............................. L 18 19 at #9 Marshall............................................. L 16 20 at #1 Marshall............................................. L 14 38 #12 Appalachian State................................ L 7 12 at #13 Georgia Southern............................ L 0 42 #3 Marshall................................................. L 3 42 at #2 Appalachian State............................. L 3 28 at #15 Furman............................................. L 30 45 at #1 Marshall............................................. L 21 56 at #14 East Tenn. State............................... L 18 28 #18 Furman................................................. W 17 16 at #11 Georgia Southern............................. L 7 30 at #15 Appalachian State............................ L 7 13 #2 Georgia Southern.................................. L 21 28 #2 Appalachian State................................. W 23 6 at #25 East Tenn. State.............................. L 10 31 at #1 Georgia Southern.............................. L 7 70 at #5 Appalachian State............................. L 10 34 at #6 Furman.............................................. L 14 38 #1 Georgia Southern................................... L 24 42 #13 Appalachian State................................ L 28 35 #4 Furman.................................................. L 13 31 at #1 Georgia Southern.............................. L 14 50 at #11 Appalachian State............................ L 24 34 at #5 Furman.............................................. L 23 24 #16 Georgia Southern................................ L 24 41 #8 Appalachian State................................. L 14 24 #6 Furman.................................................. L 13 19 at #11 Georgia Southern............................. L 25 31 #8 Wofford.................................................. L 6 38 at #2 Furman.............................................. L 10 31 #3 Georgia Southern.................................. L 16 38 at #6 Wofford............................................. L 12 15
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DATE Sept. 10, 2005 Oct. 8, 2005 Nov. 12, 2005 Sept. 16, 2006 Sept. 23, 2006 Sept. 30, 2006 Nov. 11, 2006 Oct. 25, 2007 Nov. 10, 2007 Sept. 13, 2008 Sept. 27, 2008 Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 18, 2008 Nov. 8, 2008 Nov. 22, 2008 Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 21, 2009 Oct. 16, 2010 Oct. 23, 2010 Sept. 24, 2011 Nov. 5, 2011 Nov. 12, 2011 Sept. 15, 2012 Oct. 6, 2012 Oct. 27, 2012 Oct. 19, 2013 Nov. 1, 2014 Oct. 31, 2015 Oct. 1, 2016 Oct. 22, 2016 Oct. 29, 2016 Sept. 23, 2017 Oct. 7, 2017 Oct. 27, 2018 Nov. 10, 2018 Oct. 26, 2019
OPPONENT RESULT SCORE #2 Furman.................................................. W 41 21 at #21 Georgia Southern............................ L 7 45 at #7 Appalachian State............................. L 7 35 #19 Eastern Kentucky................................. W 20 17 at #3 Furman.............................................. L 7 42 #25 Georgia Southern................................ L 14 24 #1 Appalachian State.................................. L 9 31 #11 Wofford................................................. L 44 47 at #7 Appalachian State............................. L 35 79 #25 Liberty................................................. L 16 19 at #24 The Citadel...................................... L 14 34 at #21 Furman............................................. L 21 28 at #6 Wofford............................................. L 14 42 at #11 Elon................................................... L 14 33 #2 Appalachian State................................. L 10 35 #6 Elon....................................................... L 17 42 at #6 Appalachian State............................. L 14 19 at #14 Wofford............................................ L 14 45 #1 Appalachian State.................................. L 14 37 at #1 Georgia Southern.............................. L 20 52 #9 Wofford.................................................. L 24 42 at #8 Appalachian State............................. L 14 46 at #9 Wofford............................................. L 20 49 #8 Georgia Southern.................................. L 13 45 #15 Appalachian State................................ L 27 38 #12 Wofford................................................ L 17 21 #12 Chattanooga........................................ L 0 51 #4 Chattanooga.......................................... L 13 41 #9 The Citadel............................................ L 14 37 at #20 Samford.......................................... L 17 30 #8 Chattanooga......................................... L 25 38 #17 Samford................................................ W 38 34 at #5 Wofford............................................. L(ot) 28 35 at #25 ETSU................................................ L(3ot) 43 45 #14 Wofford................................................ L 23 38 #14 Furman................................................. L 7 28
OVERALL RECORD (since 1983):........................................................12 – 82 – 3 HOME VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS:......................................................... 9 – 36 – 0 Last Win: Sept. 23, 2017 – 38-34 over #17 Samford AWAY VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS:........................................................... 3 – 45– 2 Last Win: Oct. 27, 1984 – 20-19 over #12 Furman NEUTRAL VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS:........................................................0 – 1 – 1 1
– NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Playoffs 2 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship; Charleston, S.C. – Game played at South Carolina’s Williams-Bryce Stadium, Columbia, S.C. due to damage in Charleston from Hurrican Hugo 3
RECORD AGAINST FCS NATIONAL RANKING No. 1........................................0–9–0 No. 2....................................... 4–5–0 No. 3..........................................1–5–1 No. 4........................................0–3–0 No. 5........................................0–3–1 No. 6.......................................0–9–0 No. 7.........................................0–3–1 No. 8....................................... 0–7–0 No. 9.......................................0–3–0 No. 10........................................1–1–0 No. 11.......................................0–5–0 No. 12...................................... 2–3–0 No. 13......................................0–2–0
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No. 14...................................... 0–4–0 No. 15...................................... 0–4–0 No. 16......................................0–2–0 No. 17.......................................1–0–0 No. 18.......................................1–3–0 No. 19........................................1–1–0 No. 20.....................................0–3–0 No. 21......................................0–2–0 No. 22.....................................0–0–0 No. 23......................................1–0–0 No. 24......................................0–1–0 No. 25..................................... 0–4–0
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History & Records /// In National Rankings
WESTERN CAROLINA ALL-TIME WHEN NATIONALLY RANKED (FCS) – S I NC E 1 9 8 3 – DATE WCU RANK Nov. 19, 1983 13 Nov. 26, 1983 9 Dec. 3, 1983 9 Dec. 10, 1983 9 Dec. 17, 1983 9 Sept. 28, 1985 19 Oct. 5, 1985 12 Oct. 12, 1985 14 Oct. 10, 1987 18 Oct. 17, 1987 12 Oct. 24, 1987 9 Oct. 31, 1987 18 Nov. 14, 1992 19 Nov. 21, 1992 15 Sept. 4, 1993 8 Sept. 18, 1993 13 Sept. 25, 1993 11 Oct. 2, 1993 22 Oct. 9, 1993 20 Oct. 16, 1993 25 Oct. 23, 1993 24 Oct. 30, 1993 22 Nov. 6, 1993 24 Nov. 13, 1993 16 Sept. 1, 1994 17 Sept. 10, 1994 17 Sept. 17, 1994 17 Sept. 24, 1994 14 Oct. 1, 1994 19 Oct. 8, 1994 17 Oct. 15, 1994 16 Oct. 22, 1994 23 Oct. 29, 1994 21 Nov. 12, 1994 18 Nov. 19, 1994 23 Sept. 17, 2005 22 Oct. 1, 2005 18 Sept. 23, 2006 22
OPPONENT OPP RANK RESULT Appalachian State – W Colgate 1 12 W at Holy Cross 1 3 W at Furman 1 2 W vs. Southern Illinois 2 1 L East Tennessee State – W at Marshall 3 T at Georgia Tech (FBS) – L Mars Hill – W North Carolina A&T – W Georgia Southern 20 L at The Citadel – L East Tennessee State – W at Appalachian State 18 L at Kansas (FBS) – L The Citadel – W North Carolina A&T – L Furman 23 W at Georgia Southern 8 L at East Tennessee State – W at Chattanooga – W Newberry – W VMI – W at Appalachian State – L Lenoir-Rhyne – W at Georgia Tech (FBS) – L at The Citadel – W at North Carolina State – L at Furman – W Georgia Southern – W at Marshall 1 L Chattanooga – W at VMI – W Appalachian State 12 L East Tennessee State – L at Cincinnati (FBS) – L The Citadel – L at Furman 3 L
SCORE 41 15 24 23 28 21 14 7 7 43 13 3 10 10 17 24 41 0 55 34 16 37 24 38 41 12 12 14 3 46 38 13 7 34 23 20 18 19 25 24 41 10 56 10 38 14 16 20 23 14 26 45 42 38 13 38 35 24 35 31 14 38 53 15 33 7 7 12 31 34 3 7 7 17 7 42
DATE WCU RANK Sept. 30, 2006 24 Oct. 7, 2017 22 Oct. 14, 2017 21 Oct. 21, 2017 19 Oct. 28, 2017 18 Nov. 4, 2017 24 Nov. 11, 2017 22
OPPONENT Georgia Southern at Wofford ETSU at VMI Furman at The Citadel Mercer
OPP RANK RESULT 25 L 5 L(ot) – W – W – L – W – L
SCORE 14 24 28 35 49 10 26 7 6 28 31 19 33 35
OVERALL RECORD AS A RANKED TEAM (since 1983):............... 23 – 20 – 1 / (W–1) HOME AS A FCS RANKED TEAM:............................................................. 14 – 8 – 0 Last Win: Oct. 14, 2017 – 49-10 over ETSU AWAY AS A FCS RANKED TEAM:................................................................9 – 12– 1 Last Win: Nov. 4, 2017 – 31-19 over The Citadel NEUTRAL VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS:..........................................................0 – 1 – 0 1
– NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Playoffs. 2 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship; Charleston, S.C.
RECORD WHEN FCS NATIONAL RANKED No. 1........................................0–0–0 No. 2.......................................0–0–0 No. 3........................................0–0–0 No. 4........................................0–0–0 No. 5.......................................0–0–0 No. 6.......................................0–0–0 No. 7........................................0–0–0 No. 8........................................0–1–0 No. 9....................................... 3–2–0 No. 10......................................0–0–0 No. 11........................................0–1–0 No. 12........................................1–0–1 No. 13......................................2–0–0
No. 14......................................0–2–0 No. 15.......................................0–1–0 No. 16......................................0–2–0 No. 17.......................................3–1–0 No. 18.......................................1–3–0 No. 19......................................3–0–0 No. 20......................................0–1–0 No. 21.......................................1–0–0 No. 22..................................... 2–2–0 No. 23.......................................1–1–0 No. 24......................................2–1–0 No. 25......................................1–0–0
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. NCAA FBS TEAMS SINCE 1998 YEAR OPPONENT 2019 at Alabama 2019 at NC State 2018 at North Carolina 2017 at North Carolina 2017 at Hawai’i 2016 at South Carolina 2016 at East Carolina 2015 at Texas A&M 2015 at Tennessee 2014 at Alabama 2014 at South Florida 2013 at Auburn 2013 at Virginia Tech 2013 at MTSU 2012 at Alabama 2012 at Marshall 2011 at Georgia Tech 2010 at NC State 2009 at Vanderbilt 2008 at Florida State
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STADIUM CAPACITY ATTENDANCE Bryant-Denny 101,821 101,821 Carter-Finley 57,583 55,681 Kenan Memorial 63,000 41,151 Kenan Memorial 62,980 43,000 Aloha 50,000 25,472 Williams-Brice 80,250 76,650 Dowdy-Ficklen 50,000 44,161 Kyle Field 102,512 101,583 Neyland 102,455 102,136 Bryant-Denny 101,821 101,325 Raymond James 65,857 31,642 Jordan-Hare 87,451 84,171 Lane 65,632 61,335 Johnny “Red” Floyd 30,788 20,011 Bryant-Denny 101,821 101,126 Joan C. Edwards 38,019 25, 317 Bobby Dodd 55,000 42,132 Carter-Finley 57,583 56,417 Vanderbilt 39,773 36,350 Doak Campbell 82,300 73,024
RESULT L, 66-3 L, 41-0 L, 49-26 L, 65-10 L, 41-18 L, 44-31 L, 52-7 L, 41-17 L, 55-10 L, 48-14 L, 36-31 L, 62-3 L, 45-3 L, 45-24 L, 49-0 L, 52-24 L, 63-21 L, 48-7 L, 45-0 L, 69-0
YEAR OPPONENT 2007 at Georgia 2007 at Alabama 2006 at Florida 2005 at Cincinnati 2004 at Alabama 2003 at NC State 2003 at Duke 2002 at Auburn 2001 at Louisville 2000 at LSU 1999 at Maryland 1998 at Duke
STADIUM Sanford Bryant-Denny Ben Hill Griffen Nipert Bryant-Denny Carter-Finley Wallace Wade Jordan-Hare Papa John’s Tiger Byrd Wallace Wade
CAPACITY ATTENDANCE 92,138 92,138 90,233 90,233 90,233 90,233 35,000 22,637 83,818 77,306 53,800 53,800 33,941 18,800 86,063 80,067 42,000 35,214 91,600 87,188 48,055 36,376 33,941 22,460
RESULT L, 45-16 L, 52-6 L, 62-0 L, 7-3 L, 52-0 L, 59-20 L, 29-3 L, 56-0 L, 31-7 L, 58-0 L, 51-10 L, 24-10
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Sept. 8, 2001 Nov. 18, 2006 Sept. 15, 2007 Nov. 17, 2012 Nov. 22, 2014
at #26 Louisville at #3 Florida at #23 Georgia at #4 Alabama at #1 Alabama
L L L L L
7 0 16 0 14
31 62 45 49 48
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at #5 Alabama L
3
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History & Records /// WCU’s Post-Season Teams
• 1949 •
North State Conference Champions Western Carolina had struggled through its first 15 seasons of football with only two winning seasons in two decades, but all that frustration was forgotten in 1949 when Coach Tom Young completed a four-year, post-World War II building program with an 8-2 regular season and the school’s first North State Conference championship and first postseason appearance. The Cats, led by a stingy defense, won its first five games and allowed only two touchdowns in those victories. The only blemishes on the season were non-conference losses to Maryville (20-13) and Emory & Henry (27-26) as Western finished unbeaten in conference play. The team was rewarded by a bid to play in the Smoky Mountain Bowl in Bristol, Va., where the Cats lost to West Liberty State. Art Byrd, a 165-pound guard, was named to the Associated Press Little All-America Team, Western’s first AllAmerica selection. Linemen Buffalo Humphries and Hugh Constance along with backs Hugh “Pee Wee” Hamilton and Ralph McConnell joined Byrd on the All-North State Conference Team.
ART BYRD, a 165-pound two-way guard for the 1949 North State Conference championship team, was Western Carolina’s first All-America selection.
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• 1974 •
NCAA Division II Playoffs Coach Bob Waters, who saw a perfect season and a trip to the NAIA playoffs denied by a loss in the final game of the 1969 season, led WCU to its first NCAA postseason appearance the hard way five years later. The 1974 Catamounts, playing in a sparkling new stadium, lost their season and stadium opener to visiting Murray State and struggled the next two weeks before establishing themselves as one of the nation’s top NCAA Division II teams. After the season-opening loss, the Cats continued to struggle offensively for the next two weeks but did manage wins over Tennessee Tech (9-7) and Appalachian State (21-14) with outstanding defense. The offense, behind the running of freshman Darrell Lipford and passing of quarterback Jeff Walker to Jerry Gaines and Eagle Moss, found the right gear and the defense continued its great play. In the process, the Catamounts won nine in a row—including victories over top 10 teams Indiana State and Western Kentucky—and won a bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost a heartbreaker to No. 1 ranked Louisiana Tech, 10-7. The 1974 Catamounts finished the season ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press College Division poll and their defense established team records that still stand to this day. Most significant was allowing a mere nine touchdowns on the season (eight rushing and one passing) and only three over the last six games. Gaines and linebacker Steve Yates were first team All-America selections.
Linebacker STEVE YATES was leader and first team All-American on the 1974 team, which was WCU’s first to reach the NCAA playoffs, doing so at the NCAA Division II level.
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• 1983 •
NCAA Division I-AA National Finalist Like the 1974 team, the 1983 Catamounts got off to a slow start by losing its first two games to Clemson and Wake Forest. After the two setbacks, WCU would go through the next 12 Saturdays unbeaten en route to the NCAA Division I-AA championship game – the first by a Southern Conference school. The winning streak started in the third week of the season when WCU rallied from a 10-point deficit in the closing two minutes to defeat East Tennessee State, 17-16, and ended with a loss to Southern Illinois in the national championship game in Charleston, S.C. Despite the strong comeback in regular season play that produced an 8-2-1 record and No. 9 national ranking, Waters’ Cats barely made it into the I-AA playoffs. They proved their worthiness the next three weeks with comefrom-behind, heart-stopping wins over Colgate (24-23), Holy Cross (28-21) and Furman (14-7). The win over Furman was particularly pleasing as the teams had tied, 17-17, in the regular season, and allowed the Paladins to win the SoCon title as they had played and won one more league game due to a scheduling quirk. Over 5,000 WCU fans traveled to Greenville, S.C., for the rematch which was aired by CBS-TV. On the 1983 team, WCU had eight players named All-SoCon with head coach Bob Waters named Coach of the Year. Wide receiver Eric Rasheed and defensive back Tiger Greene selected All-America. Seven members of the ‘83 squad went on to play in the NFL and the team set an NCAA record for the most games played (15) in a season.
The 1983 Catamounts advanced to the NCAA I-AA championship game after its 14-7 upset at Furman. WCU was the first Southern Conference team to play for the national title.
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History & Records /// Post-Season Games
1974 NCAA Division II Playoffs (First Round)
1983 NCAA Division I–AA Playoffs (First Round)
RUSHTON, LA. – Amidst blustery conditions including temperatures in the mid-tolow 40s and dropping at game time and winds gusting 25-to-30 mph, Western Carolina tried to play giant-killer, battling top-ranked Louisiana Tech down to the wire in a sloppy defensive struggle in WCU’s first-ever NCAA Division II post-season game.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina made one of the greatest comebacks – if not THE greatest comeback – in WCU’s 50-season football history to edge Colgate, 24-23, in the first-ever home playoff game.
Louisiana Tech 10, Western Carolina 7 Nov. 30, 1974 – Rushton, La. Joe Aillet Stadium – Attendance: 12,200
Western Carolina 24, Colgate 23 Nov. 26, 1983 – Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium – Attendance: 6,500
The Red Raiders bolted to a 23-0 lead in the opening 28 minutes as they rolled up 281 yards of offense in the first half. The Catamounts came back in the last 18 seconds of the first half with their first score and trailed 23-7 at halftime. Jeff Gilbert threw the first of three TD passes – two to Eric Rasheed – with 18 seconds showing on the first half clock to provide the halftime tally.
Bulldog kicker Jerry Pope kicked a 22-yard field goal with 1:36 remaining in regulation to lift unbeaten Tech to three-point, 10-7, victory – their 23rd-consecutive win. The two teams combined for 16 turnovers with Tech fumbling nine times with seven lost while WCU put it on the soggy turf six times, losing three. The Catamounts also tossed five interceptions with one by the Bulldogs. Turnovers directly led to all 17 points in the playoff meeting.
The second half was all Western Carolina, though, as the Catamounts held Colgate to 91 yards and four first downs in the final 30 minutes. Meanwhile, quarterback Jeff Gilbert passed almost at will as he totaled 376 yards through the air and three scores.
Two of Western Carolina’s miscues led to Louisiana Tech points. Catamount quarterback Danny Dalton was picked off at the goal line by Donnie Perry, thwarting a WCU scoring threat. On the very next play, La. Tech running back Roland Harper went off right tackle for 54 yards for the early lead.
Eric Rasheed and Kristy Kiser combined for 15 catches, 272 yards and all three TDs. Dean Biasucci kicked a record-tying 51-yard field goal in the win. “It was a courageous comeback,” said WCU head coach Bob Waters after the game. “They had our number early in the game, ut our kids hung in there and I couldn’t be any prouder. They did not surprise us with anything; we just didn’t play early.”
WCU capitalized on a Bob Jablonski fumble recovery, using a two-play scoring drive to tie the game. Dalton found Wayne Tolleson on a 47-yard reception before Herb Cole knotted the game with a three-yard run through the middle With the game tied at seven in the fourth quarter, nose guad Rod Bagley recovered a fumble that ultimately led to the game-winning, 22-yard field goal. SCORE BY QUARTERS #9 Western Carolina #1 Louisiana Tech
1 0 7
2 0 0
3 7 0
4 0 3
SCORE 7 10
SCORE BY QUARTERS #12 Colgate #9 Western Carolina
Record: (9-2) Record: (11-0)
SCORING SUMMARY: 1st 8:45 LAT Roland Harper 54 yd run (Jerry Pope kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, LaTech 7 3rd 4:11 WCU Herb Cole 3 yd run (Jimmy Joyce kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, LaTech 7 4th 1:36 LAT Jerry Pope 22 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, LaTech 10 WCU LaTech FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 12 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 46 – 64 49 – 183 Rushing TDs........................................................... 1 1 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 155 89 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 12–25–5 7–15–1 Passing TDs............................................................ 0 0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 71 – 219 64 – 272 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 6 / 3 9/7 Penalties – Yards................................................... 2 – 17 3 – 15 WCU GAME LEADERS:
3 0 10
4 0 7
SCORE 23 24
Record: (8-4) Record: (9-2-1)
COL WCU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 19 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 38 – 155 32 – 82 Rushing TDs........................................................... 2 0 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 219 376 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 20–39–3 25–47–0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 77 – 374 79 – 458 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 2 / 0 2/1 Penalties – Yards................................................... 9 – 71 12 – 89
LA TECH GAME LEADERS:
Receiving: Wayne Tolleson – 5 catches for 80 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: Billy Ryckman – 4 catches for 59 yards
2 16 7
SCORING SUMMARY: 1st 10:00 COL Joe Kozak 36 yd pass from Steve Calabria (Mike Powers kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, COL 7 2nd 13:18 COL Stacy Hall 1 yd run (kick failed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, COL 13 11:01 COL Bob Clark 8 yd run (Mike Powers kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, COL 20 1:35 COL Mike Powers 36 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, COL 23 0:18 WCU Eric Rasheed 19 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, COL 23 3rd 13:36 WCU Dean Biasucci 51 yd field goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 10, COL 23 0:42 WCU Eric Rasheed 34 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 17, COL 23 4th 13:26 WCU Kristy Kiser 27 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 24, COL 23
Rushing: Darrell Lipford – 29 carries for 64 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Roland Harper – 14 carries for 114 yards, TD Passing: Danny Dalton – 12–25–5 for 155 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: Steve Haynes – 7–for–10 for 89 yards
1 7 0
WCU GAME LEADERS:
COLGATE GAME LEADERS:
Rushing: Melvin Dorsey – 13 carries for 44 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Stacy Hall – 21 carries for 88 yards, TD Passing: Jeff Gilbert – 25–47–0 for 376 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: Steve Calabria – 19–35–2, 214 yards Receiving: Kristy Kiser – 8 catches for 131 yards, TD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: Steve Kinney – 5 for 56 yards Eric Rasheed – 7 catches for 141 yards, 2 TDs
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History & Records /// Post-Season Games
1983 NCAA Division I–AA Playoffs (Quarterfinals)
1983 NCAA Division I–AA Playoffs (Semifinals)
WORCESTER, MASS. – Western Carolina came from behind twice and then held off a furious rally by Holy Cross to win, 28-21.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Western Carolina’s fired up defense was the story of this game that was televised on CBS in 22 states and to 42-percent of the nation. The Catamounts limited the Paladins – one of the most explosive I-AA offenses – to just 18 yards rushing. Stanford Jennings, the Southern Conference Player of the Year, was held to just 25 yards rushing on 13 carries. David Charpia threw three interceptions, including two key picks in the fourth quarter. The Catamounts, despite dominating the stats, only had a 6-0 halftime advantage. The Paladins picked off a Jeff Gilbert pass early in the third quarter and, with 10:59 left, took a 7-6 advantage on Dennis Williams’ two-yard run. With 11:20 left in the game, WCU started a possession on its own 10 yard line. Nine plays later, the Cats kicked what looked to be a key field goal. But, on the kick Furman was hit with a roughing the kicker penalty. WCU elected to take the penalty and subsequent first down, negating the three points. The big gamble paid off two plays later when Melvin Dorsey scored from four yards out with 6:09 to play. The Cats elected to go for two and Gilbert hit Eddie West with a crucial pass. Furman then suffered two interceptions and a muffed punt in the closing minutes. The Paladins were kept pinned in their own territory thanks to a pair of booming punts by Steve Kornegay. In all, Furman was held to just 12 first downs and only two rushing first downs.
Western Carolina 28, Holy Cross 21 Dec. 3, 1983 – Worcester, Mass. Fitton Field – Attendance: 10,814
Western Carolina 14, Furman 7 Dec. 10, 1983 – Greenville, S.C. Paladin Stadium – Attendance: 13,034
Western trailed 7-0 in the second quarter and 14-7 in the third and did not take the lead until early in the fourth period. Holy Cross came back to tie the game, 21-21, midway through the fourth quarter, but the Catamounts roared back on their next possession to score the winning touchdown with 4:54 to play. After an exchange of punts Holy Cross took over at its own one-yard line with under three minutes left and drove to the WCU 15-yard line before defensive back Richard Dukes preserved the win by knocking away a pass intended for the Crusaders’ tight end at the five. Jeff Gilbert completed 28-of-52 passes for 343 yards and three touchdowns. Kristy Kiser caught nine passes for 94 yards and a TD with eight of his catches going for first downs. Eric Rasheed caught five passes for 89 yards and two scores. Clyde Simmons, who returned a blocked punt 60 yards for a touchdown, led the Catamounts’ defensive play.
SCORE BY QUARTERS #9 Western Carolina #3 Holy Cross
1 0 0
2 7 7
3 7 7
4 14 7
SCORE 28 21
SCORE BY QUARTERS #9 Western Carolina #2 Furman
Record: (10-2-1) Record: (9-2-1)
SCORING SUMMARY: 2nd HC Gill Fenerty 33 yd run (Melink kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, HC 7 WCU Eric Rasheed 30 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, HC 7 3rd HC Sandy McMurty 38 yd run (Melink kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, HC 14 WCU Clyde Simmons 60 yd blocked punt return (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 14, HC 14 4th WCU Kristy Kiser 15 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 21, HC 14 HC Chuck Doyle 2 yd run (Melink kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WCU 21, HC 21 WCU Eric Rasheed 25 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 28, HC 21 WCU HC FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 20 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 27 – 81 49 – 272 Rushing TDs........................................................... 3 0 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 354 143 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 29–54–0 12–30–0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 81 – 386 79 –360 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 6 / 4 7/3 Penalties – Yards................................................... 10 – 83 4 – 40 WCU GAME LEADERS:
1 3 0
2 3 0
3 0 7
4 8 0
SCORE 14 7
Record: (11-2-1) Record: (10-2-1)
SCORING SUMMARY: 1st 4:12 WCU Dean Biasucci 30 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 3, FUR 0 2nd 1:06 WCU Dean Biasucci 30 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 6, FUR 0 3rd 10:39 FUR Dennis Williams 2 yd run (Keven Esval kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 6, FUR 7 4th 6:09 WCU Melvin Dorsey 4 yd run (Eddie West pass from Jeff Gilbert). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 14, FUR 7 WCU FUR FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 24 12 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 44 – 147 27 – 18 Rushing TDs........................................................... 1 0 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 202 190 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 24–45–2 14–33–3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 89 – 349 60 – 208 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 2 / 1 3/1 Penalties – Yards................................................... 8 – 47 8 – 53 WCU GAME LEADERS:
FURMAN GAME LEADERS:
Rushing: Melvin Dorsey – 20 carries for 102 yards, TD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Stanford Jennings – 13 for 25 yards
HOLY CROSS GAME LEADERS:
Rushing: Melvin Dorsey – 11 carries for 21 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Gill Fenerty – 10 carries for 62 yards, TD
Passing: Jeff Gilbert – 24–45–2 for 202 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: David Charpia – 14–33–3 for 190 yards Receiving: Eric Rasheed – 7 catches for 68 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: Billy Risher – 5 catches for 94 yards
Passing: Jeff Gilbert – 28–52 for 343 yards, 3 TDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: Pete Muldoon – 10–24–0 for 116 yards Receiving: Kristy Kiser – 9 catches for 94 yards, TD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: Brad Totten – 3 catches for 45 yards
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History & Records /// Post-Season Games
1983 NCAA Division I–AA Playoffs (Championship) Southern Illinois 43, Western Carolina 7 Dec. 17, 1983 – Charleston, S.C. Johnson Hagood Stadium – Attendance: 15,950
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Wesern Carolina ran out of playoff miracles as the Catamounts lost the I-AA national championship to Southern Illinois, 43-7, at Johnson Hagood Stadium. SIU’s defense lived up to its ranking and reputation as it throttled WCU’s highly regarded passing attack, recording seven interceptions. WCU dominated play in the first quarter as they drove deep into Salukis’ territory twice, but failed to score. In that initial period, the Catamounts moved the ball to the SIU four-yard line and lost the ball on a fumble. On its next possession, Western missed a field goal attempt. While the offense was moving the ball effectively, the defense limited SIU’s offense to a mere 18 yards in the first quarter. The game changed quickly in the second quarter, though, as SIU’s defense took charge and turned an interception into a touchdown and held Western’s offense to zero yards in the period. The sky fell on the Catamounts in the third as two more interceptions virtually gave SIU touchdowns and the Salukis added a safety and a score set-up by a 72-yard kick return to lead, 33-0. Western Carolina’s only score came in the fourth quarter when Jeff Gilbert connected with Kristy Kiser on an 18-yard pass that culminated an 85-yard drive.
SCORE BY QUARTERS #9 Western Carolina #1 Southern Illinois
1 0 0
2 0 10
3 0 23
4 7 10
SCORE 7 43
Record: (11-3-1) Record: (13-1)
SCORING SUMMARY: 2nd 11:45 SIU Terry Taylor 10 yd pass from Rick Johnson (Ron Miller kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 7 2:15 SIU Ron Miller 36 yd field goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 10 3rd 9:21 SIU Rick Johnson 1 yd rush (Ron Miller kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 17 4:33 SIU Stevenson 26 yd pass from Rick Johnson (Ron Miller kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 24 2:05 SIU Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 26 0:56 SIU Terry Green 1 yd rush (Ron Miller kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 33 4th 7:48 SIU Ron Miller 23 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WCU 0, SIU 36 5:35 WCU Kristy Kiser 18 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, SIU 36 0:56 SIU Terry Green 10 yd rush (Ron Miller kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, SIU 43 WCU SIU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 15 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 27 – 84 50 – 154 Rushing TDs........................................................... 0 3 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 154 213 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 16–34–7 19–25–0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 61 – 238 75 – 313 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 5 / 1 3/2 Penalties – Yards................................................... 5 – 47 9 – 84 WCU GAME LEADERS: SO. ILLINOIS GAME LEADERS: Rushing: Melvin Dorsey – 10 carries for 7 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Derrick Taylor – 18 for 40 yards Passing: Jeff Gilbert – 16–33–7 for 154 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: Rick Johnson – 19–25–0 for 213 yards Receiving: Melvin Dorsey – 4 catches for 49 yards . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: James Stevenson – 5 catches for 88 yds, TD Leonard Williams – 4 catches for 23 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Taylor – 6 catches for 39 yards, TD
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History & Records /// Coaching History
WESTERN CAROLINA HEAD COACHING RECORDS NAME
C.C. Poindexter Ralph James James Whatley Marion McDonald Tom Young Dan Robinson Bob Waters Dale Strahm Steve Hodgin Bill Bleil Kent Briggs Dennis Wagner Mark Speir TOTALS
SEASONS
1931–34 (4 years) 1935–38 (4 years) 1939–41 (3 years) 1945 (1 year) 1946–55 (10 years) 1956–68 (13 years) 1969–88 (20 years) 1989 (1 year) 1990–96 (7 years) 1997–2001 (5 years) 2002–2007 (6 years) 2008–2011 (4 years) 2012–pres. (8 years) 86 SEASONS
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10 4 6 1 39 51 116 3 31 23 22 8 32 346
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26 30 15 3 55 67 94 7 45 32 43 36 60 511
2 3 1 0 4 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 23
ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHES PCT .290 .149 .295 .250 .418 .435 .550 .318 .408 .418 .388 .182 .363 .406
C.C. POINDEXTER was WCU’s first head football coach.
JIM WHATLEY (left) served as head coach from 1939-41, while MARION MCDONALD (right) was Western Carolina’s head coach for the 1945 season.
DAN ROBINSON (1956-68) is one of only two coaches to amass over 50 wins as the Catamounts’ head coach.
BILL BLEIL posted two winning seasons as WCU’s head coach from 1997-2001.
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BOB WATERS was head coach from 1969-88. He is the school’s all-time winningest coach with 116 victories.
KENT BRIGGS led his alma mater from 2002 through the 2007 season.
DALE STRAHM led WCU during the 1989 season.
DENNIS WAGNER was WCU’s head coach for four seasons from 2008-11.
TOM YOUNG served as head coach for nine seasons (1946-55).
STEVE HODGIN served as WCU’s head coach for six years (1990-96), after being an assistant for nine seasons.
A former WCU assistant under Steve Hodgin, MARK SPEIR took over in 2012.
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ANDREWS, Ralph....................... 1937-40
MILLS, Pat...................................2012-18
ARTHURS, Pat............................. 2010-11
MILLWOOD, Don........................ 1974-88
BANKS, Arketa......... 2009-12, 2018-pres.
MOGRIDGE, Allen.......................... 2003
BEATHARD, Kurt.................... 1996-2001
MOLNAR, Charlie............................ 1989
BECKMAN, Tim..........................1990-95
MOORE, Patrick........................ 2000-01
BLEIL, Bill........................................ 1996
MORGAN, LaMar........................2014-15
BLUE, Kenyon............................. 2010-11
NAPERT, David.......................... 2003-07
BODLE, Dave.................................. 1989
NEWSOME, Nick.............2020-pres.
BOWMAN, Mack............................. 1959
NICHOLS, Jason............................. 2016
BRANDON, S.O..........................1938-40
O’BRIEN, Dick....................... 1996-2006
BRIGGS, Kent.............................1982-88
O’DANIEL, Drew.......................2005-07
CARLTON, Tyler........................2016-19
PAPPAS, Jim.....................................1954
CHEATHAM, Deane..................2018-19
PATE, Bobby...............................1974-79
CLINKSCALE, Steven..................... 2008
PATTEN, David............................2013-14
COLLINS, Chris...................2010-12; 2016
PAWLOWSKI, Matt.......................2008-11
COLLINS, Geoff.........................2002-05
PETERSON, Bruce........................... 1968
COOPER, Bob.................................. 1961
POLIZZI, Chris................................. 2015
DALTON, Don.............................. 1971-89
POWERS, Don............1968-83; 2006-07
DAVIS, Ty.....................................2008-11
PRY, Brent.............................. 1998-2001
DeGRAFFENREID, Al.................2013-19
QUINN, Shawn............................2013-15
DeGRAFFENREID, Mutt..............1980-96
RAYE, Craig..................................... 1990
DENNING, Don........................... 1969-73
REED, Rodney................................ 2003
DENNY, Bill............................... 2000-01
REIS, Kris....................................... 2002
DIMEO, Casey.................................2007
RHEA, Mark.............................2009-19
ELDER, Trey................................2012-13
RHULE, Matt.............................2002-05
ELY, Phillip...................... 2019-pres.
ROBERTS, Justin....................... 2009-10
ETHERIDGE, Zac.........................2016-17
ROBINSON, Dan............................. 1950
FELA, Jeff...................................1990-94
ROOF, Ted........................................1997
FOLLETT, Andy...........................2008-11
ROSS, Jeremiah......................... 2010-11
FREISE, Fred....................................1946
RUCKER, Brian..........................2006-07
GIBSON, Dan.............................2008-16
RYAN, Steve..................... 1989, 1996-99
GIDEON, Blake...........................2016-17
SANDUSKY, E.J............................... 1995
GLENN, Brad...............................2012-18
SATTERFIELD, Marcus................... 2005
GODETTE, Cary.............................. 2002
SCOTT, John.............................2006-08
GUDGER, Jim.............................1946-58
SCOTT, Tommy........................... 1984-89
GUILLERMO, Jay.............2020-pres.
SETZER, Bob............... 1956-61, 1966-88
GUNTHROP, Michael............. 1997-2001
SEWARD, Lamont......................2006-07
HAMILTON, Romie...........................1963
SHAW, Jaybo.................................. 2014
HECKENDORF, Keith..................2008-10
SHERROD, Brad........................2008-09
HENNIGAN, Mike.......................1982-83
SIMMONS, Clyde............2020-pres.
HENRY, Keith.................. 2019-pres.
SIMS, De’Rail..............................2013-15
HOBBS, Graham.............2020-pres.
SISA, Steve.................................2012-13
HODGIN, Steve..........................1980-89
SMITH, Jordan................................ 2012
HOLT, John..................... 2012-pres.
SMITH, Ty....................................1980-81
HOLTHOUSER, Will....................1990-96
SPEIR, Mark................................1991-96
HOOD, Jay.................................. 2010-11
STANLEY, Bill................................... 1969
HOOD, Justin.................................. 2018
THOMAS, Dennis........................2013-15
JACKSON, Myron......................2002-07
TURNER, John............................... 2002
JENNINGS, Raymond......................1997
UNDERWOOD, Charles.................... 1951
JONES, Norris.............................1950-51
VARN, Todd...............................2002-04
JOYE, Bill........................................ 1966
VARNEY, Sid.................................... 1960
KEY, Brent.......................................2004
VOLZ, Brian.................................2016-17
KINNEY, Sandy...........................1994-95
WALKER, Curtis............................... 2012
KIRKPATRICK, Donnie...............2003-04
WAHONICK, John............................1937
LANDRY, Dustin.............................. 2016
WARE, Dwight................................. 1950
LEMMOND, Vaughn........................ 1955
WAUGH, Ethan....................... 1999-2001
LITTLE, Cameron............................ 1968
WAUGH, Maury...................... 1997-2001
LOGO, Rick.................................2001-02
WEAVER, Tripp.........................2018-19
LOVETT, Jim...............................1962-63
WEST, Eddie.....................................1993
LOWE, Marty.............................2005-06
WHITE, Clayton.........................2004-05
MALONE, Doug...............................2007
WIKE, Johnny.............. 1964-73, 1984-94
MARINO, Vince..........................1994-95
WILEY, John..............................2017-19
MATOUS, Ken................................ 2002
WILLIAMS, Denny............................1964
MAYERS, Michael........................... 2010
WOODS, Thomas.................. 1997-2000
McCOLLUM, Andy...........2020-pres.
WOOLUM, Tuck...........................1991-93
McCONNELL, Tuck......................1947-48
WRIGHT, Reuben............. 2017-pres.
McDONALD, Marion......... 1938-41, 1946
YOUNG, Tom..............................1955-56
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History & Records /// Bob Waters
TRIBUTE TO A CHAMPION /// HEAD COACH BOB WATERS B ob
Waters and Western Carolina football were synonymous during the 20 football seasons from 1969 through 1988. The evolution and success of the school’s athletic programs, especially its football program, during that period can be attributed largely to his talents and personality. He grew up in the small farming town of Sylvania in south Georgia and, despite physical frailties, earned 11 athletic letters in three sports. During the spring of his senior year at Screven County High School, he traveled to South Georgia College for a tryout and suffered a broken leg the first day and was not offered a scholarship. He landed on his feet five months later at Stetson University in Deland, Fla., as a freshman quarterback and defensive back. Waters must have wondered if someone was trying to tell him something when Stetson officials decided to drop the school’s football program at the end of that season. Not to be discouraged, in his efforts to play football, Waters took his talents to Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., where he spent the next three years as a quarterback, defensive back and an outstanding student. He led Presbyterian to the 1960 Tangerine Bowl and was named the game’s most outstanding player despite his team’s loss. His performance in the Tangerine Bowl gave cause for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and AFL’s San Diego Chargers to draft Waters in 1960. He signed with the 49ers, bought a Corvette, grabbed headlines in his first season when he threw three touchdown passes in an upset of the Baltimore Colts, and soon thereafter, met and married Sherine Gidney. He overcame numerous injuries in his five-year NFL career — four as quarterback and one as a defensive back. The injuries mounted and Waters opted for a career change in 1965 as he hung up his cleats and enrolled in graduate school with a coaching career in mind. His alma mater offered the opportunity and he returned as an assistant coach at Presbyterian in 1966. After two seasons, he left Clinton to return to the west coast as the wide receivers coach at Stanford University for the 1968 season. Western Carolina officials gambled and hired Waters, whose coaching experience was limited to those three seasons as an assistant, but it turned out to be one of the best decisions made in the WCU’s history. He served notice of things to come by leading his first
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team — the 1969 Catamounts — to a 9-1 record with an exciting pass oriented offense. A national ranking followed at the end of the 1972 season and in 1974, when WCU advanced to its first NCAA playoff appearance. His 1983 team will go down as one of the school’s best, reaching the NCAA I-AA championship game. In 20 seasons at the helm of the football program, he guided the Catamounts to 116 victories, produced 13 AllAmericans, 54 first-team All-Southern Conference selections and brought the University more positive publicity than could ever be measured in monetary terms. Prior to his arrival, WCU had posted only five winning football records in 20 seasons, while 13 of Waters’ 20 teams turned in winning ledgers. In 15 years (1971-86) as athletics director, Waters led the growth and played a key part in the school’s membership in the Southern Conference. He cultivated and rallied support for a new football stadium, which became a reality in 1974, and an impressive basketball arena as part of a multipurpose Ramsey Center, which was completed in 1986. His coaching and administrative successes as well as his courage in his fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) were recognized throughout the country as his story was chronicled by every major print and electronic media outlet in the nation. Waters has additionally been inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, the Florida Citrus Bowl Hall of Fame and the Western Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. He was forced to step down as head football coach in March of 1989 and died less than three months later (May 29, 1989) at the age of 50. Waters was inducted into the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987, is enshrined in the Florida Citrus Bowl Hall of Fame, and was among the fourth induction class into the Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame back in 1993. In 2014, Waters was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in Raleigh, N.C.
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History & Records /// History of the Victory Bell
HISTORY OF THE VICTORY BELL
Western Carolina continues a tradition resumed in 2009, returning the “Victory Bell” – a mounted, transportable bell that rings the football team’s arrival for pregame, accompanies the “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band and the Catamount Cheerleaders in their pre-game parades to E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field, and is run to celebrate scores by the Catamount football team – and of course, joins the celebratory chorus by ringing for Western Carolina victories. Whereas the bell is a relatively new tradition, it is actually the re-birth of an old tradition on the WCU campus as is noted on the plaque which adorns the Alumni Bell Tower, the centerpiece in the quad. The tower houses the original “Victory Bell,” which hung in the old Madison Hall from 1904 until 1938 and was run to signal class periods. After the building was torn down, the bell was mounted on a stone base between the Moore and former Joyner Building – which was destroyed by fire – and was rung in celebration of Catamount athletics victories. The bell was later moved closer to the Old Student Union building before making its last active move in the late 1960s to the lawn of the Hinds University Center. The bell and its traveling apparatus were designed and constructed by Mr. Ron Bumgarner, an assistant professor of engineering technology at Western Carolina, and several students in his class.
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History & Records /// All-Time Letterwinners
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CRAIG AIKEN,1991-94
MICHAEL BANKS, 1999-2002
TRACY BIGGS, 1996-2000
ABANIFI, Emeka.....................................2006 * ABEL, Keshaun....................... 2017-pres. ABERNETHY, David............................ 1997-98 ABRAHAM, Pablo........................... 1998-2001 ABRAHAM, Paul.................................. 1981-84 ADAMS, Boyd.................................... 1961, 63 ADAMS, Charles.................................1972-74 ADAMS, Jerry.....................................1961-65 ADAMS, Tyrie......................................2016-19 ADDERTION, Chandler.......................2013-16 AIKEN, Craig.......................................1991-94 ALA, Rainey.........................................2011-12 ALEXANDER, Deja..............................2010-12 ALFORD, T......................................... 2002-04 ALI, Ibn...................................................2008 ALLISON, Howard....................................1938 ALLISON, Jack................................... 1946-49 ALLEN, Brett.......................................2009-11 ALLEN, Curtis......................................1977-79 ALLEN, Lawson.................................. 1932-34 ALLEN, Kalen...........................................2018 ALLEN, Kenny.................................... 1979-80 ALLEN, Shamar..................................2004-07 * ALLISON, Cinsere...................2018-pres. ALSTON, George................................ 1978-81 ALTENBURG, Dan.............................. 1968-70 AMERICA, Reggie................................... 2010 ANDERSON, Mike...............................2010-12 ANDREWS, Clyde................................ 1940-41 ANDREWS, Robert...................................1937 ANDREWS, Roland...................................1965 ANGEL, Dan............................................. 1961 ANGEL, Ralph....................................1934, 36 ANNAS, Ben.............................................1999 AQUILINA, Victor.............................. 2008-09 ARANT, Scottie................................... 1985-88 ARMSTRONG, Chad.................................1987 ARNETTE, Frank.................................1950-51 ARNEY, Lawrence.............................. 1949-50 ARRINGTON, Jack...............................1947-49 ASHLEY, Tony...................................... 1968-71 ATKINSON, Buck......................................1954 ATKINSON, Charles.................................1955 AUDREY, Sam..........................................1938 AUGHTRY, Ronnie.............................. 1958-59 AUSTIN, Keith.................................... 1990-92 AWTREY, Chris................................... 1989-92
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ALONZO CARMICHAEL, 1983-86
TOBE CHILDERS, 1958-60
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* BADGETT, Anthony.................2019-pres. BAILEY, Carlton..................................2004-07 BAILEY, Charles..................................1961-63 BAILEY, Nas.............................................1933 * BAIR, Matthew....................... 2017-pres. BAKER, Brett...................................... 1988-90 BALL, Gary..........................................1981-82 BALLARD, William....................................1955 BALTHROP, Pete.................................2010-13 BANFORD, Eric....................................2011-12 BANKS, Jim..................................1946, 49-50 BANKS, Kenny................................... 1990-94 BANKS, Michael.............................1999-2002 BANKS, Telly.......................................1994-97 * BARDALL, Clayton..................2019-pres. BARE, Anthony.................................. 1986-89 BARGELLA, Todd............................... 2002-03 BARKER, John................................... 1965-66 BARNES, Lamar................................ 2002-05 BARNES, Roton................................... 1940-41 BARNES, Shonte.....................................2007 BARNES, Warren......................................1945 BARNHILL, Lawrence........................ 1932-33
BARNWELL, Destry............................. 2014-17 BARNWELL, Howard.....................1940, 46-47 BARNWELL, Jim................................. 1941, 46 BARRINGER, Joe..........................1996, 98-99 BARRON, Lloyd.................................. 1984-86 BASS, Francis.................................... 1957-60 BATES, Earl.........................................1984-87 BATHIANY, Andrew.................................2008 BATTEN, John..........................................1966 BATTLE, Dorian.......................................2007 BAWN, Brandon.......................................2018 BAXTER, Robert................................. 1988-89 BEACHUM, Thomas.................................1946 BEAM, Lamar..........................................2005 BEAM, Max........................................ 1946-48 BEASLEY, Nolan.................................. 2017-18 BEATY, James “Bill”........................... 1968-70 BEATTY, Jerry..........................................1969 BECK, Milton...................................... 1983-86 BELL, Bill......................................1950, 52-53 * BELL, Darrius..........................2019-pres. BELL, Mitchell.................................... 2007-10 BELTON, Hassan......................................2015 BENNES, Joe...........................................1945
BRINSON, Donnell............................. 1993-96 BRISSON, Zane........................................1955 BRISTOW, Jimmy................................1951-53 * BRITT, Luke............................2019-pres. BRITTAIN, Joe..........................................1934 BROADWATER, Tom........................... 1957-60 BROADWAY, Gil....................................... 2010 BROOKS, Billy.................................... 1962-63 BROOKS, Dan.....................................1973-74 BROOKS, Jay..................................... 1995-97 BROOKS, Josh....................................1994-97 BROOKS, Phillip.................................1967, 69 BROOKS, Shane................................ 1992-93 BROWN, Andre................................. 2002-05 BROWN, Angelo.................... 2006-07; 09-10 BROWN, Bob...........................................1939 BROWN, Francis............................... 2003-05 BROWN, Garrett..................................2011-14 BROWN, J.C.............................................1945 BROWN, J.C...................................... 2003-06 BROWN, Mace....................................1947-48 BROWN, Marcus.....................................2007 BROWN, Mario........................................2002 BROWN, Robbie.................................1991-93
CALHOUN, Coy........................................1955 CALLIS, Mark.......................................1971-73 CAMPANA, Caesar.........................1998-2000 CAMPBELL, Frank................................... 1960 CAMPBELL, Fred.....................................1933 * CAMPBELL, Nick.....................2018-pres. CANADAY, Larry...................................... 1960 CANTRELL, Bryce....................................1985 CAPERILA, Bob.................................. 1949-50 CARDANO, Conrad..................................1970 CARLOCK, Paul........................................1945 CARMICHAEL, Alonzo........................ 1983-86 CARNES, Roger........................................1963 CARPENTER, Harvey...............................1945 CARPENTER, Willie.............................1976-79 CARSON, Courtland............................2010-13 CARSWELL, Jon..................................1954-57 CARTWRIGHT, Sanford............................1955 CASE, Kevin.............................................1980 CATER, Mike...................................... 1969-72 CATHEY, Joe............................................1939 CAUBLE, Bob...........................................1962 CELLA, Justin..................................... 1998-99 CHAMBERS, Austin............................. 2010-11
BENNETT, Myreon...................................2016 BENSON, Bill............................................1962 BENSON, Karnorris.............................2012-15 BENTON, Kenny.................................. 2017-19 BERNARD, James.............................. 1996-99 BERRIDGE, Brandon...........................2014-15 BERRY, Mitchell.......................................2017 BERRYMAN, Ian..................................2015-18 BEST, Dan.......................................... 1995-98 BETHUNE, Christian...............................2009 BIASUCCI, Dean................................ 1980-83 BIETTE, Sean...................................... 2016-17 BIGGERSTAFF, Mike........................... 1967-69 BIGGS, Tracy..................................1996-2000 BICKNESE, Mike.................................1981-82 BIRCH, Randy.........................................2005 BIRKMIRE, Andrew.............................2016-18 BISHOP, Jerry.....................................1958-61 BLACK, Ben....................................... 1990-92 BLACK, Frank..................................... 1935-36 BLACK, Mike...................................... 1968-70 BLAKE, Eddie..................................... 1968-70 BLAKE, Ricky...........................................1978 BLALOCK, Charlie....................................1952 BLANTON, James...............................1975-76 BLOOMER, Bill.........................................1968 BOATENG, Fred................................2000-02 BODINE, Tom......................................1991-94 BOONE, Jerrod..............................1998-2000 BOST, Lew...................................1960, 62-63 BOSTIC, Blake...................................2008-10 BOWEN, Jack......................................1973-76 BOWEN, Mike.....................................1981-82 BOWEN, Tommy..................................1976-77 BOWERS, Bobby......................................1946 BOWLES, Ed....................................... 1962-66 BOWMAN, Mack................................ 1949-52 BRADBURN, Wayne............................ 1939-41 BRADLEY, Chad................................. 1994-95 BRADLEY, Jeff................................... 2005-08 BRADLEY, Marcus.............................. 1996-97 BRADY, Auzman.......................................1946 BRANDON, Charles........................... 1952-53 BRANNON Jr., John............................2016-19 BRASHEAR, John...............................2000-01 BRATCHER, Eric.......................................1982 BRATHWAITE, Jamaine.......................1991-93 BRAXTON, Lonnie............................... 1979-81 BREEDEN, Brandon.......................... 2005-06 BRIGGS, Kent......................................1976-79 BRINDISE, Zac.................................... 2010-11 BRINKLEY, Jack..................................1975-76
BROWN, Robert................................. 1963-64 BROWN, Robert..................................1976-79 BROWN, Ronald.................................1959-60 BROWN, Stephen..............................2004-07 BROWN, Stewart................................1949-51 BROWN, William......................................1946 BROWN, Zack................................... 2007-08 BROWNLEE, Mike...............................1977-79 BRUNS, Gary......................................1972-73 BRYAN, James................................... 1987-88 BYRANT, Donnie............................ 1999-2001 BRYANT, Jennings...................................1938 BRYANT, Jimmy..................................1959-61 BRYCE, Wyche....................................1972-74 BRYSON, Jim......................................1946-47 BUCHANAN, Paul.........................1929, 31-32 BUCHANAN, Ray......................................1953 BUFFAMOYER, Mark........................... 1981-84 BULLARD, Clay.............................1978, 80-81 BULLARD, Red.........................................1939 BUMGARNER, Clyde.......................... 1949-52 BUMGARNER, Don...................................1955 BUMPER, Billy.....................................1991-94 BUMPUS, Jonte......................................2009 BURCHFIEL, Tommy...........................1975-76 BURGESS, Mark................................ 2005-06 BURGIN, Jim............................................1940 BURGIS, Teddy..................................2001-02 BURKETT, Willis................................. 1966-67 BURLESON, Bruce...................................1949 BURR, Steve.......................................1973-74 BURTON, DeNorrise.......................... 1995-98 BUSH, Andy....................................... 1995-97 BUSH, John...................................... 2002-05 BUTLER, Jimmy................................. 1993-96 BUTLER, Joe...................................... 1954-55 BUTLER, Kamarco...................................1998 BUTLER, William................................ 1995-97 BYNUM, Fred...........................................1955 BYRD, Arthur...................................... 1946-49 BYRD, Charles....................................1954-57 BYRD, H.B................................................1952 BYRD, Mickey..........................................1955 BYRUM, Bailey....................................2016-19
CHAMBERS, Jeff............................ 1998-2001 CHAMBERS, Keensen.........................2012-13 CHANCEY, Mitchell.............................2015-18 CHANDLER, Buddy............................ 1964-65 CHAPMAN, Harold............................. 1935-36 CHAPMAN, Weaver........................... 1935-36 CHAPPELL, Brett.....................1994-95, 97-98 CHASON, Don.................................... 1980-82 CHAVIS, Reggie..................................1994-97 CHESTER, Bruce......................................1946 CHILDERS, Carol......................................1954 CHILDERS, Jack................................. 1963-66 * CHILDERS, Trevor................... 2017-pres. CHILDERS, Tobe................................ 1958-60 CHURCH, Roy.................................... 1950-53 CICCONE, Jeff.................................... 1974-77 CILENTO, Pat.....................................2001-02 CLARK, Ace..........................................2011-14 CLARK, Doyle..........................................1955 CLARK, Greg...........................................2008 CLARK, Jawan...............................1999-2000 CLARK, Justin................................... 2003-06 CLARK, Ralph.................................... 1946-49 CLARK, Morrio.................................. 2004-06 CLARK, Solomon................................ 2017-18 CLARK-DEAR, Joe............................. 2006-08 CLAWSON, Elton................................ 1993-96 CLAXTON, Robert....................................1945 CLAXTON, Steve.................................1975-76 CLAYTON, Henry.....................................1945 CLAYTON, Max.................................. 1948-49 CLEMENTS, Gib.......................................1978 CLEVELAND, Bill......................................1972 CLOUDEN, Kurt................................. 2007-08 COBBLEDICK, Ron............................. 1969-70 COCKRELL, Josh.................................2008-11 COFFEY, Joe............................................1949 COFFIN, Darvin................................. 2003-04 COHEN, Eddie...................................2004-07 COHN, Herbert........................................1939 COLE, Herb.........................................1972-75 COLLINS, Chris................................ 2006-09 COLLINS, Geoff.................................. 1990-92 COLLINS, Hobe...................................1946-47 COLLINS, Howard....................................1945 COLLINS, Justin................................ 2008-09 COMAN, Sam...........................................1952 * COMBS, Jacob........................2019-pres. COMPTON, Jerry.....................................1957 CONKLIN, James.............................. 2002-05 CONLEY, Nick.........................................2007 CONNER, Jeff...........................................1971
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CONNER, Marlon..................................... 1991 CONRAD, Jackie................................ 1957-58 CONSTANCE, Hugh........................... 1946-49 COOK, Robert..........................................1937 COOK, Wesley....................................2010-12 COOK, Willis...................................... 1933-34 COOK, Deonte.................................. 2002-04 COOKE, Tim............................................2007 COOPER, Bobby................................ 1957-59 COOPER, John........................................2006 COOPER, Louis................................... 1981-84 COOPER, Ryan........................................2007 COPE, Charles................................... 1954-55 CORBETT, Alan.................................. 1989-92 CORBIN, Grady.................................. 1954-55 CORBIN, Grady W.............................. 1979-80 CORBIN, Keith.....................................1971-73 CORLEY, Jim....................................... 1968-71 CORPENING, Allan..............................1973-75 CORTNER, Devarius...........................2016-19 * COSENKE, Owen.................... 2017-pres. COSTON, J.C............................................1939 COTTER, Charles.....................................1945 COTTRELL, Todd................................ 1987-89 COUCH, Tommy.......................................1955 COWAN, Leo............................................ 1941 COX, Clay.......................................... 1988-89 COX, Gene...............................................1955 COX, Nick............................................... 2001 COX, Roger........................................ 1964-66 CREASMAN, J.B.......................................1952 CRISP, Travis............................................1998 CROCKER, William..............................1991-95 CROOKS, Jonathon........................... 1983-85 CROOKS, Kenya......................................1997 CROSSEN, Keion................................. 2014-17 CROSLAND, Lamont................................1996 CROWDER, William............................ 1938-39 CRUDUP, Cedric............................1997-2000 CUCINELLA, Mike.............................. 1982-84 CUNNINGHAM, Bobby....................... 1949-53 CUNNINGHAM, Coleman................. 2013-16 CUNNINGHAM, Jack............ 1949,52,54-55 CUNNINGHAM, Randolph............... 1962-63 CUNNINGHAM, Sid.............................1977-79 CURRIE, Todd.................................... 1985-87 CURTIS, Levon........................................2008 CURTIS, Darren.................................2004-07 CURTIS, Seth......................................2013-15
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D’ALESSANDRIS, Joe..........................1973-76 DALTON, Danny..................................1973-75 DALTON, Don..................................... 1967-69 DALTON, Nathan.................................2015-18 DALTON, Scooter...............................2001-04 DANDELAKE, Augustus.......................1935-37 DANKMEYER, Chris................................2002 DANDY, Jibril...........................................2019 DARBY, Jenoris.......................................2008 DAUGHTERY, Carlton.............................. 1950 DAVIES, Ben..................................... 2007-08 DAVIES, David.................................... 1968-70 DAVIES, John..................................... 1968-70 DAVIS, Alney............................................1970 DAVIS, Chad...................................... 1994-95 DAVIS, Derrick....................................2014-15 DAVIS, Fred....................................... 1984-86 DAVIS, James.................................... 1985-87 DAVIS, Jim......................................... 1969-72 DAVIS, Jimmy..........................................1972 DAVIS, Kenny...........................................1975 DAVIS, L.J......................................... 2005-07 DAVIS, Matt.............................................2004 DAVIS, Sandy..................................... 1965-68
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EARP, Cecil..............................................1958 EDMONSTONE, Ronald............................1952 EDWARDS, Clarence................................1994 EDWARDS, Holden..................................2017 EDWARDS, Hubert............................. 1953-55 EDWARDS, Kenny.............................. 1985-87 EDWARDS, Marshaun............................. 2010 EFIRD, Jonathan.....................................2009 ELKINS, Trade.................................... 1993-95 ELLIOT, Alvin............................................1939 ELLIOTT, Charles.....................................1934 ELLIOTT, Keith.................................... 1966-68 ELLIOTT, Reggie................................1959-60 ELLIOTT, Shamon...............................2016-18 ELLIS, David.............................................1963 ELLISON, Corey................................ 2004-05 EMERSON, Randall..................................2016 ENGLE, Roy..............................................1952 ENGLISH, Jim........................................... 1947 ENDZEL, Eddie.........................................1955 * ESPOSITO, John.....................2019-pres. ESTES, Bill...........................................1946-47 ESTES, Eddie...................................... 1978-81 ETHERIDGE, Clyde....................... 1949, 52-53 EVERETT, Chris...................................2008-11 EVERHART, Clayton........................... 1946-48 EXTINE, Jamie................................... 1989-92
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FAGAN, Jomo.........................................2005 FARMER, Earl..................................... 1954-55 FAWKES, Harry...................................1972-73 * FERGUSON, Caleb..................2018-pres. FERGUSON, Lorenzo.....................1999-2000 FERGUSON, Mark....................................1932 FERGUSON, Mark Jr............................1971-73 FERGUSON, Roy......................................1945 FERRIS, Juwan........................................2012 FESPERMAN, Carl....................................1940 FITZPATRICK, Brendan...................... 1990-93 FLACK, William........................................1945 FLANAGAN, Tony.................................... 1990 FOREHAND, Paul.....................................1972 FOSTER, Del...................................... 1986-89 FOSTER, Felipe................................. 2003-06 FOSTER, Steve..............................1986-87, 89 FOUSHEE, Greg..................................1991-93 FOUSHEE, James....................................2017 FOX, Eddie......................................... 1986-87 FOXWORTH, Jason..................................1997 FRADY, Justin.........................................2003 FRANCIS, Eugene...............................1937-38 FREEMAN, Buck................................ 2003-05 FREEMAN, Otis.................................. 1932-33 FREELAND, Darian..................................2000 FRYER, Justin................................ 1999-2001 FUDGE, Darius.................................. 2003-06 FUGATE, James..................................1951-53 FURMAGE, Bobby...................................2008 FULLBRIGHT, Alvin..................................1932 FUNDERBURK, Harold....................... 1950-53
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GABRIEL, Elsmore..................................2008 * GADIE, Charles.......................2018-pres. GAFFNEY, Shelton............................ 2003-06 GAINES, Bruce.........................................1946 GAINES, Jerry......................................1971-74 GAINEY, Carroll........................................1963 GAITHER, Brian..................................2001-03 GALLOWAY, Josh....................................2002 GALLOWAY, Lonnie............................ 1990-93 GANTT, Bill...............................................1940 GARAGIOLA, Tony.............................. 1986-89 GARDIN, Frank.................................. 1988-89 GARDIN, Ricky................................... 1988-89 GARLAND, Kyle........................... 2005, 07-08 GARRIS, Brad......................................1989-91 GARRISON, James............................. 1953-54 GARRISON, Pat........................................1962 GARY, Cookie.....................................1977-79 GARY, Walter................................. 1998-2001 GAYLOR, Fred.......................................... 1941 * GEFFRARD, Chester................2019-pres. GEORGE, Antoine............................. 2006-09 GEORGE, Bill............................................1957 GIBBS, Bobby..................................... 2015-17 GIBBS, Clarence......................................1978 GIBBS, Jay...............................................2016 GIBSON, Alvin................................... 2008-09 GIBSON, Joshua......................................2017 GIBSON, Sam........................................... 1941 GILBERT, Jeff................................1981, 83-84 GILL, Christon......................................2011-14 GILLILAND, Beauford.....................1952-53, 58 GILMORE, Paul.......................................2007 GIRON, David...........................................2013 GIST, Calvin........................................ 1986-90 GLOVER, Primus............................... 2004-05 GODARD, Xavier............................... 2002-04 GOLDSMITH, Fred............................. 1962-63
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HACKETT, David..................................1971-73 HALL, George..........................................1955 HALL, Jeb......................................1999-2002 HALL, Mitch...................................1999-2002 HALL, Stan...............................................1985 HALL, Steve........................................1983-87 HAMILTON, Hugh............................... 1947-50 HAMMON, Jacoby.............................2009-10 HAMPTON, Gray......................................1939 HAMRICK, Bubba.............................. 2003-06 HANCOCK, James..................................2002 HANNAH, Jacob............................... 2004-05 HANNAH, Steve................................. 1988-89 HANNAH, Wingate...................................1945 HANSSEN, Seth............................. 1999-2001 HANSILL, John....................................1950-51 HARDIN, Frank.................................. 1945-48 HARDY, William.................................. 1939-40 HARDY, Tra......................................... 2014-17 HARKINS, Todd.................................. 1989-92 HARP, Gerald......................................1977-80 * HARPER, Michael...................2018-pres. HARPER, Willie................................. 2006-07 HARRIS, Alan......................................2018-19 * HARRIS, Christian...................2019-pres. HARRIS, Darrius.......................................2018 HARRIS, Derrick..................................1990-91 HARRIS, Fred...........................................1946 HARRIS, Jim.............................................1946
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HARRIS, Nate......................................2008-11 HARRIS, Robb.............................. 1994-95, 97 HARRIS, Sertonuse.............................2012-15 * HARRIS, Ty............................. 2017-pres. HARRIS, Von Ray............................... 1946-49 HARRISON, Charles........................... 1985-87 HARRISON, Derrick............................ 1987-89 HARVEY, Bob......................................1951-54 HASSARD, Tim ........................................1978 HASTINGS, Matt..................................2010-12 HAWKINS, Caleb.................................2012-15 HAWKINS, Jerry................................. 1956-57 HAWKINS, Yates...................................... 1931 HAYES, Kerry......................................1991-94 * HAYES, Zach...........................2019-pres. HAYGOOD, Charles..................................1955 HAYNES, Chris........................................ 2010 HEARNS, Adam................................. 2007-08 HEAVNER, Ovie.................................. 1946-48 * HELMS, Isaiah........................2019-pres. HELMS, Jake...................................... 2016-17 HELMS, Kell....................................... 1986-90 HELMS Jr., Michael.............................2013-16 HEMBY, Russell.......................................2004 HEMPHILL, Andre............................. 2004-05 HEMPHILL, Darris...............................1989-91 * HENDERSON, Adam...............2018-pres. HENDERSON, Don..............................1989-91 HENDERSON, Donnie.........................1961-62 HENDERSON, Gary.............................1974-76 HENDERSON, Houston............................1945 HENDERSON, Ronnie..............................1958 HENDERSON, Ronald.........................1961-64 HENDRIX, Jack...................................1954-57 HENRY, Fred...................................... 1950-53 HENRY, Stan............................................1946 HENRY, Tom............................................ 1950 HENSLEY, McKinley...................... 1941, 46-47 HENSON, Claude...............................1935, 37 HERLONG, Rod....................................1971-73 HERNDON, Mike................................ 1983-85 HERRIN, Leslie.................................... 1968-71 HERRON, Luis................................... 2002-05 HEWITT, Bill.............................................1972 HICKS, K.P..........................................2012-14 HIGDON, Mack................................... 1931-32 HIGGINS, Jeter.................................. 1939-40 HILFORD, Jack.........................................1954 HILL, David........................................ 1996-99 HILL, Glenn......................................... 1069-71 HILL, Steffon....................................... 2013-17 HILL, Tim............................................ 1983-85 HILL, Travis....................................... 2004-05 HILL, Vince..............................................1988 HILL, Von.................................................1994 HINES, Harold.....................................1991-94 HINES, Michael..................................2004-07 HINSHAW, Kyle........................................1996 HINSLEY, Ken..................................... 1995-98 HINTON, Hubert......................................1962 HIPPS, Hershey................................. 1949-50 HIPPS, Joe..........................................1951-54 HITCHCOCK, Cedric.......................... 1984-86 HOBSON, Jim...............................1961-62, 64 HODGIN, Jason................................. 1995-96 * HOGGARD, Luke.....................2019-pres. HOGLEN, Virgil........................................1945 HOLCOMB, Eric..................................1959-60 HOLCOMBE, Wes................................ 2014-17 HOLDEN, Chad.......................................2005 HOLDERBY, Tom......................................1986 HOLDON, Bobby......................................1957 HOLLIFIELD, Dale.............................. 1962-64 HOLLOMAN, Chris..............................1990-91 HOLLOWAY, Brandon......................... 1995-98 HOLLOWAY, Corey..............................2015-18
HOOKS, Darius.................................. 1996-99 HOOPER, James......................................1945 HOOPER, Kenneth...................................1952 HOOPER, R.L...........................................1945 HOOVER, Brad................................... 1996-99 HOPPER, C.W...........................................1963 HORN, Andy...........................................2008 HORNADAY, Bob......................................1949 HORNADAY, Tommy............................1949-51 HORNBUCKLE, Ron.................................1995 HORNE, Stanton................................2001-03 HORTON, Will..................................... 2017-19 HOUSTON, Chris.................................1991-94 HOWARD, Danny............................... 1963-65 HOWARD, Logan.................................2015-16 HOWARD, Randy.................................1977-79 HOWELL, Charles.............................. 1950-53 HOWELL, Gene........................................1949 HOWELL, Gordon.........................1952, 54-55 HOWELL, James......................................1988 HOWELL, Keith ................................. 1955-57 HOWELL, Mark.................................. 1992-95 HOWIE, Henry..........................................1952 HOYLE, Gordon.......................................1952 HUDSON, Marvin............................... 1932-34 HUFFMAN, Chris............................... 2006-07 HUGHES, Charles...............................1977-80 HUGHES, Jim Edd....................................1945 HULLENDER, Jim.....................................1949 HUMPHREY, Bob.....................................1949 HUMPHRIES, Aarron...........................1935-37 HUMPHRIES, Bob................................... 1950 HUMPHRIES, Ralph........................... 1946-49 HUNNICUTT, Tom.............................. 1960-62 HUNNICUTT, William......................... 1949-50 HUNT, Caesar.................................... 1987, 89 HUNT, Joe.......................................... 1946-49 HUNT, Rodney.........................................1994 HUNTER, David..............................1998-2000 HUNTER, Frank........................................1955 HUNTER, Joe.......................................1971-73 HUNTER, Ray...................................... 1940-41 HUNTER, Robert......................................1933 HUSTON, Henderson...............................1945 HYDE, L.D...........................................1961-62 HYDE, Wallace......................................... 1941 HYDER, J.C..............................................1972
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JABLONSKI, Bob.................................1973-76 JACKSCON, Chaz.............................. 2005-09 JACKSON, Corey............................... 1997-99 JACKSON, Darryl............................... 1987-88 JACKSON, Larry................................. 1980-82 JACKSON, Robbie.................................... 1981 JACKSON, Sam................................. 2006-07 JACKSON, Todd................................. 1982-85 JACKSON, Thomas............................ 1990-93 JACOBS, Austin..................................2014-16 JACOBS, Hunter................................. 2016-17 JAMES, Anthony................................ 1979-82 JAMES, Donald................................. 2006-08 JAMES, Ethan.....................................2013-16 JAMES, Jamil......................................2012-13 JAMES, Marlo..........................................1994 JAMES, Sterlin........................................2008 JAMISON, Claude............................... 1939-41
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JARVIS, George.......................................1937 JAYNES, Bruce................................... 1949-50 JAYNES, Harry....................................1945-47 JAYNES, Zack....................................2008-10 JEFFERS, Junior...................................... 1981 JEFFERSON, Chris............................ 2005-06 JENKINS, Anthony............................. 1997-99 JENKINS, Jon......................................1991-94 JENNETTE, Ezekiel.............................2018-19 JENNINGS, Lowell.............................1956-60 JESSUP, B.J. .....................................2000-02 JIMENEZ, Ralph..................................1990-91 JOHNSON, Alan................................. 1979-82 JOHNSON, Bobby....................................1963 JOHNSON, Brian.................................2010-13 JOHNSON, Calvin...................................2007 JOHNSON, Charles............................ 2007-10 JOHNSON, C.J................................... 2007-10 JOHNSON, Cranston......................... 1995-98 * JOHNSON, Dawson................2019-pres. JOHNSON, Dwain............................. 2002-04 JOHNSON, Ellis.................................. 1964-66 JOHNSON, Eric.................................. 1996-98 JOHNSON, Jimmy............................. 1949-50 JOHNSON, Joe........................................ 1941 JOHNSON, John......................................1992 JOHNSON, Justin............................. 2005-07 JOHNSON, Merritt..............................1937-39 JOHNSON, Michael...........................2009-12 JOHNSON, Phillip...............................1994-97 JOHNSON, Roland.................................. 2010 * JOHNSON, Roman..................2019-pres. JOHNSON, Tim.................................. 1993-94 JOHNSON, Tony................................ 1990-93 JOHNSON, Zeb.......................................2007 JOLLEY, Michael......................................1955 JOLLIFF, Kurt..................................... 1979-82 * JOLLY, Tre'..............................2019-pres. JONES, Bernard.................................. 1981-84 JONES, Billy Ray................................ 1983-86 JONES, Charles....................................... 1941 JONES, David.................................... 1986-89 JONES, Jabir...........................................2004 JONES, Jason................................ 1999-2001 JONES, Josh..................................1999-2000 JONES, Larry...........................................1999 * JONES, Reggie.......................2018-pres. JONES, Richard.......................................1964 JONES, Tom............................................. 1941 JONES, Tony.......................................1984-87 JONES, Torez.....................................2008-10 * JONES, Will............................2018-pres. JONSON, David................................. 1987-88 JORDAN, Andrew.............................. 1992-93 JORDAN, Andy....................................1975-78 JORDAN, Bryson.................................2013-14 JOYCE, Jimmy....................................1972-74 JOYE, Bob................................................1954 JUCHNIK, Brian.......................................1999 JULIAN, Sherman.............................. 1950-53 JULIEN, John.................................... 2008-09 JUNIUS, Tyler...................................... 2014-17 JUSTICE, Hubert................................ 1932-33
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KEARSE, Joe.......................................1967-70 KEETER, John.................................... 1963-64 KENNEDY, Toussaint.......................... 1986-88 KENNEDY, Willie.....................................2009 KENDRICK, Dunstan......................1999-2002 * KENT JR., Ronald....................2018-pres. KINARD, Sheldon................................ 2014-17 KING, Brook....................................... 1994-95 KING, Doug........................................ 1965-66 KING, Fred............................................... 1947
KING, Mark........................................ 1983-85 KIRBY, Hunter.....................................2013-15 KIROUAC, Kirk.........................................1992 KIRWIN, Jeff.......................................1972-74 KISER, Kristy.......................................1981-83 KLIPA, Tyler..........................................2011-12 KOHLER, Justin.......................................2000 KORAC, Joe........................................ 2010-11 KORNEGAY, Steve.............................. 1982-85 KURZEC, Ryan...................................2009-10 KUSZYK, Dick..........................................1963 KUYKENDALL, Bob............................ 1954-55 KUYKENDALL, James........................ 1952-54
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LAMBERT, Paul........................................1933 LANE, Chris.......................................2000-02 LANEY, Erik.................................... 1998-2001 LANNING, Walker....................................2016 LARDY, Jerome...................................1994-97 LASHER, Ernie....................................1975-76 LAWRENCE, Dan............................... 2004-05 LAWRENCE, Ryan..........................1997-2000 LAWSON, Ronnie......................................1971 LAWSON, Matt....................................1961-63 LAUGHRIDGE, Jimmy......................... 1968-71 LAUTZENHEISER, Eric.........................1990-91 LAY, Stuart......................................... 1983-85 LEAGON, Charlie................................ 1940-41 LEACH, Pat....................................1999-2002 LEDWELL, Jerry.......................................1955 LEE, Bob........................................... 1950, 54 LEE, Bruce........................................ 2003-06 LEE, Cedric........................................ 1986-88 LEE, Josh.......................................... 2002-05 LEE, Winford........................................... 1990 LEMMOND, Vaughn................................. 1947 LEMON, Dion........................................... 1991 LEONARD, Frank......................................1939 LeVINE, Jim.............................................1956 LEWIS, Garry............................................2013 LEWIS, Gerald.................................... 1955-58 LEWIS, Kenny .......................................195-67 LEWIS, Tommy................................... 1953-56 LINER, James...............................1934-35, 37 LINGERFELT, Truett............................ 1953-55 LINK, Nate.......................................... 2017-18 LIPFORD, Darrell................................. 1974-77 LIPPARD, Billy..........................................1955 LOCKLEAR, Vance.................................. 1990 LOCUST, Wes.......................................... 2010 LOMAX, David.................................... 1966-68 LONG, Frank......................................1935, 37 LONG, Frazier........................1949, 52-53, 55 LONG, Harold..........................................1956 LORQUET, Jaleel.................................2012-15 LOVE, Joe.......................................... 1965-68 LOVETT, Jim........................................1958-61 LOWDER, Jerry........................................1957 LUCAS, Aaron.....................................1991-94 LUCAS, James................................... 1989-90 LUCAS, Jeff..............................................2012 LUCE, Damien...............................1998-2000 LUCKADOO, Ted................................ 1969-70 LUNSFORD, Scott.............................. 1985-87 * LUTHER, Dillon.......................2019-pres. LUTHER, Jimmy................................. 1982-84 LYDA, Fred...............................................1932 LYDA, Parker............................................1957 LYDA, Wilson...................................... 1932-33 LYNCH, Kenny..........................................1972 LYON, Clarence........................................1982 LYONS, Art............................................... 1961
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MABRY, Mike............................................1971 MADDOX, Eddie................................ 1984-85 MADISON, James....................................1945 MAHONEY, John................................ 1969-70 MALONE, Mike...................................2004-07 MANGUM, Rodney............................. 1969-70 MANNS, Monfread...................................1975 MARROW, Stanley............................. 1990-93 MARSHALL, Phillips.................................2015 MARSHALL, Steve...............................1981-83 MARSHALL, Quincy......................... 2005, 09 MARSHALL, Tim.......................................1988 MARTIN, Charles.....................................1978 MARTIN, Hix.............................................1934 MARTIN, Joe............................................1952 MARTIN, John.................................... 1986-89 MARTIN, John....................................2004-07 MARTINEZ, Elijer................................2009-12 MASHBURN, Kennon...............................1957 MASON, Bobby.............................1974-75, 80 MASON, Jerry.................................... 1965-66 MATHESON, Skyler............................. 2016-17 MATHIS, Chas.......................................... 1991 MATHIS, Jody.................................... 1993-95 MATHIS, Jordan..................................2015-18 MATUNGULU, Helva...........................2013-15 MAYFIELD, Theron...................................1949 MAYFIELD, David............................... 1984-88 MAYSE, Tim........................... 2002, 2004-06 MAYTON, Andrew...............................2013-16 McADAMS, Scott................................ 1983-85 McALMONT, Kevin............................ 2002-05 McBETH, John....................................2012-15 McBRIDE, Sam.........................................1952 McCALL, Lee.......................................1977-80 McCANNA, Joel.......................................1976 McCLAIN, Larry...................................1977-80 McCLELLAN, Curtis..................................1978 McCLELLAND, Joel........................1998-2000 McCLEOD, Adrian......................... 2008-pres. McCLURE, Chad.................... 1995-96, 98-99 McCLURE, Denny.....................................1975 McCLURE, Harold....................................1954 * McCOLLUM, Richard...............2018-pres. McCOMBS, Curtis...............................1951-53 McCOMBS, James...................................1955 * McCONNELL, Alex..................2019-pres. McCONNELL, Ralph........................... 1948-50 McCOWAN, Lucius............................. 1986-88 McCOY, Colby.........................................2009 McCRACKEN, Alden........................... 1955-56 McCRACKEN, Joel..............................1975-78 McCRARY, Charles..............................1951-53 McDANIEL, Mike.................................1977-79 McDARIS, John.......................................2007 McDONALD, Larry.............................. 1963-64 McDONOUGH, Charles....................... 2017-19 McELRATH, Bill.................................. 1952-55 McELROY, Cecil.......................................1933 McGILL, Eddie.................................... 1978-81 McGREW, Mario................................. 1993-96 McHAFFEY, Howard............................... 1950 McINTOSH, Otis.................................. 1968-71 McKENNISH, Conley................................1939 McKENZIE, Don.......................................1946 McKINNEY, Wade............................... 1935-36 McKOY, A.J.........................................2012-15 McLAUGHLIN, Ryan.................................2014 McLENDON, D.J......................................2009 McLEOD, Adrian............................... 2008-09 McMONIGLE, Gary...................................1967 McNEELY, Kyle................................... 1992-93 McNEIL, Jaron........................................ 2010
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McNEIL, Nick.................................... 2000-03 McNEILL, Shawn.................................1991-93 McQUEEN, Breyan..................................2008 * McQUEEN, Syheam................2019-pres. McQUEENEY, Michael.............................2005 MEADOWS, Fred.................................1975-78 MEDFORD, Boyd......................................1945 MEDFORD, Jim........................................1962 MEHOVIC, Sami.................................2009-10 MESSER, Willie........................................1939 METCALF, Blake.................................2013-15 MICHAEL, Jimmy..................................... 1951 MILES, Andrew...................................2014-18 MILLER, Andre...............................1998-2000 MILLER, Bert............................................1940 MILLER, Carroll........................................1932 MILLER, G.I........................................ 1954-55 MILLER, Gary...........................................1957 MILLER, Jamie................................... 1997-99 MILLER, Mardell................................ 1995-98 MILLER, Mitch....................................2000-01 MILLER, Nick..................................... 2005-07 MILLER, Teddy....................................1937-39 MILLER, Winfield......................................1933 MILLIGAN, James....................................1955 * MILNER, K.J............................2018-pres. MILLSAPS, Floyd...................................... 1931 MILNER, Chuck...................................1972-75 MILLWOOD, Rick......................................1984 MITCHELL, Darrell................................... 1931 MITCHELL, Jacoby.............................2009-12 MITCHELL, Troy..................................2012-15 * MITCHELL, Tyler......................... 2015-19 MIXON, Ronnie.................................. 1980-82 MONROE, Paul................................... 1946-48 MOODY, James........................................1932 MOONEY, Robert..................................... 1941 MOORE, Bobby........................................1952 MOORE, Cliff............................................ 1961 MOORE, Isaiah......................................... 2011 MOORE, Jeff........................................2011-14 MOORE, Jerry.................................... 1950-53 MOORE, Ryan....................................2009-12 MOORE, Terry.....................................1974-76 MOORE, Wendell................................1951-53 MOORING, Fred..................................2013-16 MORGAN, Charles.............................. 1931-32 MORGAN, Kadeem........................... 2006-07 MORGAN, Ken................................... 1960-62 MORGAN, Trey....................................2013-16 MORGAN, Woodrow................................1932 MORRIS, James................................. 1986-88 MORRIS, Ned...........................................1938 MORRIS, Stacy................................... 1994-96 MORROW, Pete...................................1970-72 MOSBEY, John................................... 1967-68 MOSS, Eagle........................................1971-74 MOTE, Hal..........................................1970, 72 MUGFORD, Johnny..................................1957 * MULLEN, Jaheim....................2019-pres. MULLEN, Nate....................................2018-19 MULWEE, Jay..................................... 1985-88 MURAJDA, Doug................................ 1971-72 MURPHY, Michael............................... 2017-19 MURRAY, Chick........................................1939 MURRAY, Quevalas.............................2010-13 MYERS, Charles................................. 1939-40 MYERS, John......................................1976-77 MYERS, Mitch.....................................1972-74
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NACE, Steven.........................................2002 NANNEY, Roy...........................................1952 NASH, Daniel......................................2013-16 NEAL, Elmo......................................... 1948-51
NEIL, Charles...........................................1949 NEILL, Elmer............................................ 1941 NELSON, Gary....................................1973-76 NELUMS, Marcus.............................. 2005-06 NESHEIWAT, J.J.......................................2004 NESBY, Ryan..................................... 2003-04 NEWMAN, A.J..................................... 2014-17 NEWSOME, Detrez............................. 2014-17 NICHOLSON, Miles............................ 1982-85 NIMS, Doug.............................................1946 NIMS, Hambone......................................1948 NIX, Jay............................................. 1985-86 NIX, Joe...................................................1940 NOBLITT, Ned.................................... 1948-50 NOONAN, John........................................1976 NORMAN, Dwayne............................. 1979-81 NORMAN, Jeff....................................1975-78 NORMAN, Tyler....................................... 2001 NORTON, Ben.......................................... 1941 NOWELL, Vince...................................1984-87
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OATES, Tovarus................................. 1998-99 O’CONNER, Greg................................1984-87 OKWUDIRI, Jideofo............................2009-11 * OLAWUMI, Devlin...................2019-pres. OLSON, Clair............................................ 1941 ORMSBY, Jason................................. 1989-92 ORNGUZE, Mordy............................. 2006-07 ORR, Connor.................................2009, 2012 ORR, Keanon.................................... 2006-08 ORR, Scott.......................................... 1971-72 OSBORNE, Travis.............................. 2006-08 OWENS, Bill..................................1949, 51-53 OWENS, Hubert...................................... 1950 OWENS, O.J............................................2004 OXENDINE, Herbert.................................1938
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PADGETT, Buddy.................................1949-51 PADUHOVICH, Steve......................... 1960-62 PAGE, Buck..............................................1949 * PALAO, Ricky.......................... 2017-pres. PAPPAS, Jim...................................... 1952-53 PARKER, Frank.................................. 1949-52 PARKER, Wayne................................. 1985-89 PARKS, Boyce.................................... 1965-66 PARSONS, Jonathan......................... 2005-07 PARTON, Johnny............................... 1988-90 PATE, Rick........................................... 1981-84 * PATTEN, Daquan.................... 2017-pres. PATTEN, David................................... 1992-95 PATTERSON, Chase.......................... 2002-04 PATTERSON, Jeff................................1994-97 PATTILLO, Lee.....................................2013-14 PATTILLO, Pat.................................... 1952-55 PATTON, Joe..................................... 2004-05 PAULEY, Kenny.................................. 1990-93 * PAULING, Jayden...................2019-pres. PAYNE, Aubry..........................................2016 PAYNE, Fred.......................................2013-16 PEARSON, Todd................................. 1990-92 PECHE, Bobby....................................1976-79 PECHLOFF, Brandon........................... 2010-11 PEDERSON, Rory...............................2009-12 PEEK, Bill.................................................1939 PEELE, Bob..............................................1955 PEELE, Robert................................... 2008-09 PEEPLES, Kenny................................ 1985-87 PENLAND, Cecil................................. 1934-36 PENN, Kawasak..................................1994-97 PENNELL, Clark................................. 1946-48 PERKINS, Scott................................... 1977-78 PERKINS, Willie.................................. 1983-86
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PERRY, Rip...............................................1956 PERRY, Ronnie................................... 1984-85 PESCI, Brian...................................... 2000-03 PETERSON, Bruce...............................1959-61 PETERSON, Pete................................ 1979-80 PHILLIPS, Anwar.....................................2003 PHILLIPS, Austin.................................2016-19 PHILLIPS, Bill................................1949, 51-53 PHILLIPS, Jake................................... 1940-41 PHILLIPS, Quintin............................. 2007-08 PHILLIPS, Teddy................................ 1978-80 PHILPOTT, Tyler..................................2012-15 PHILYAW, Johnta...............................2001-03 PHYTHYON, James..................................1957 PIERCE, Maynard............................... 1970, 73 PIERCY, Doug.......................................... 1974 PINO-ALVAREZ, Edixon....................... 2010-11 PITMAN, Travise................................ 1998-99 PITTMAN, Marquel............................ 2007-10 PLEMMONS, Roy................................1937-40 PLEMMONS, Howard......................... 1938-40 * PLETZ, Julian..........................2018-pres. PLOTT, George....................................1975-76 PLOTT, Jeff...............................................1975 PLYER, Mickey.........................................1969 PLYLER, Don............................................ 1974 POAG, Roderick.......................................2015 POINDEXTER, Charles.............................1955 POINDEXTER, Tanner......................... 2013-17 * POINSETTE, Joel..................... 2017-pres. POLASKI, Dan......................................2011-12 POLICE, Wille......................................2013-14 POLK, J.D.............................................2011-13 PONDER, Antonio.......................... 1999-2001 * POOLE, Trevon.......................2018-pres. POPE, Russell..........................................1957 POSEY, Jerry............................................1967 POSTELLE, Nathan.............................2009-11 POTTER, Ben...........................................1955 POTTS, Andrew..................................2013-15 POTTS, Joel........................................1977-80 POTTS, William........................................ 1931 POWELL, Carl...........................................1939 POWELL, Otis.....................................2001-03 POWELL, William................................1946-47 POWERS, Boyce......................................1952 POWERS, Don.....................................1964-67 POWERS, Tom...........................................1971 PRESSLEY, Randy...............................2010-12 PRESTON, John................................. 1982-85 PREVETTE, Grady...............................1977-80 PRICE, David............................................1955 PRICE, J.C..........................................1949, 52 PRICE, Linnett.....................................1976-78 PRIDEMORE, Aaron.................................2015 PRITCHARD, J.P.......................................1934 PRUETT, Thomas...........................1999-2002 PRYOR, Benjamin....................................1945 PURVIS, Shane.................................. 1996-99 PUSEY, Mike.......................................1977-79
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EAGLE MOSS, 1971-74
VINCE NOWELL, 1984-87
WILLIE PERKINS, 1983-86
MARQUEL PITTMAN, 2007-10
QUEEN, Caleb................................1999-2002 QUEEN, Jeremy.............................1999-2000 QUINN, Anthony................................ 1992-93
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RADFORD, Bobby.............................. 1950-52 RADFORD, Eugene..................................1953 RAINEY, Rickey................................. 2002-04 RAINWATER, Mike....................................1985 RAMSEY, Darius..................................2012-15 RANSBY, Lamont...........................1998-2000 RASHEED, Eric.................................... 1981-84
JAMAL “BOO” ROBINSON, 1995-98
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CLYDE SIMMONS, 1982-85
WILLIAM SMITH, 1939-41
CARLTON TERRY, 1987-90
KEVIN THIGPEN, 1990-93
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RATCLIFFE, Carl................................. 1933-36 RATHBURN, David...............................1971-74 RAY, Mitchell.......................................1976-78 RAY, Stacey........................................ 1969-72 RAY, Steven...................................... 2008-09 REA, Tom.................................................1945 REAGAN, Marty.................................. 1982-85 REARDON, Michael................................. 2010 RECTOR, John.............................1952-53, 56 REECE, Robert.................................... 1940-41 REECE, Ryan...................................... 1989-90 REED, Jon.......................................... 1987-90 REEDER, Michael.............................. 2002-04 REESE, Josh...................................... 2007-08 REESE, Rico...................................... 2002-04 REID, Albert...................................... 2002-04 REID, Lamont.................................... 2002-05 RENFRO, Tommy.................................1977-79 RENO, Gordon................................... 1933-36 REUPENA, Isaiah..................................... 2011 REYNOLDS, Tyran...............................2015-18 REYNOLDS, Warren.................................1970 RHODES, Sidney..................................... 2010 RHODES, Steve.................................. 1997-99 RHONEY, Teddy.................................2009-12 RICH, J.C............................................ 1934-36 RICHARDSON, Ben............................ 1994-96 RICHARDSON, De’Von........................2012-13 RICHARDSON, Gary.................................2015 RICHARDSON, George......................2009-12 RICHARDSON, London.......................2012-15 * RICHARDSON, Malik...............2019-pres. RICKETTS, Tra’von...................................2016 RIDDLE, Daniel................................... 2014-17 RIERA-GOMEZ, Robbie............................1989 RIGSBY, Terry...........................................1962 * RIVERA, Angel........................2018-pres. RIVERS, David.........................................2000 RIVETTI, Jim.............................................1953 * ROACH, Curtis........................ 2017-pres. ROACH, Demetrius............................ 1985-86 ROACH, Kirk.......................................1984-87 ROBBS, Bevans.................................2009-12 ROBBS, Fred............................................1988 ROBERSON, Kevin..............................1989-91 ROBERTS, Cecil.......................................1949 ROBERTS, David................................ 1967-68 ROBERTS, Devin..................................2011-12 ROBERTS, Jack................................... 1939-41 ROBERTS, Kenneth..................................1952 ROBERTS, Marcus..............................1991-94 ROBERTS, Omar......................................1996 ROBERTS, Paul.................................. 1933-34 ROBERTSON, Jimmy Joe......................... 1947 ROBERTSON, Tommy..........................1950-51 ROBINSON, Buddy........................... 2009, ‘11 ROBINSON, Dan................................ 1946-49 ROBINSON, Eric................................ 2008-09 ROBINSON, Jamal “Boo”.....................1995-98 ROBINSON, Jacob.............................. 2016-17 ROBINSON, Spearman................ 2012, ‘14-16 ROBINSON, Terryon............................ 2013-17 RODDEY, Ed.............................................1966 RODGERS, Jim................................... 1992-95 * ROGERS, A.J...........................2018-pres. ROGERS, Andrew...............................2007-11 ROGERS, Don..........................................1969 ROGERS, Homer.................................1961-63 ROGERS, Ira.............................................1967 ROGERS, James......................................1970 ROGERS, Jeff..................................... 1993-95 ROGERS, Paul.....................................1949-51 ROGERS, R.B..................................... 1952-53 ROGERS, Tommy............................... 1964-66 ROPP, George.................................... 1939-40 ROSBOR, Andra..................................1990-91
ROSEBORO, Brian.............................. 1994-96 ROSEBOROUGH, Will..........................2012-13 ROSS, Chad........................................1989-91 ROWSER, Shon..................................2001-04 ROY, Brenden...................................2000-02 ROYAL, Phil........................................ 1956-57 RUCKER, Brian.................................. 2000-03 RUMBAUGH, Robert.......................... 1949-50 RUNNER, David................................. 1995-98 RUSSELL, Rusty.......................................1993 RUTA, John........................................ 1962-65 RYAN, Linden.................................... 2002-05 RYCROFT, Kendall............................. 1984-85
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SAIN, Thomas..........................................1984 SALES, Robbie.........................................1966 SALTZ, Russell....................................1951-52 SAMPSON, Jim.................................. 1966-68 SAMS, Harry....................................... 1931-32 SAMUELS, Shane................................2015-16 SANDERS, Cam........................................1985 SANDERS, Monroe.............................1973-74 SANDERS, Morris...............................2001-04 SANDERS, Raymond.......................... 1984-86 SANFORD, Ken.................................. 1962-63 SATYSHUR, Gary................................. 1977-78 SAUNDERS, John.....................................1952 SAUNDERS, Johnson..........................1937-39 SAWYER, Fagg.........................................1939 SCATES, Ed.............................................. 1947 SCHACHNER, Paul............................. 1933-36 SCHELL, Ricky.........................................1984 SCHOONDERWOERD, Jake.....................1945 SCHULTZ, Andy................................. 1987-90 SCHWARZ, Ricky.................................2008-11 SCOGGINS, Keith................................1976-77 SCOTT, Abram.................................. 2007-09 SCOTT, Bill............................................... 1991 SCOTT, Chuck.................................... 1965-67 SCOTT, Fred....................................... 1955-56 SCOTT, Gary.............................................1959 SCOTT, John...................................... 1995-98 SCOTT, Ronnie................................... 1964-66 SEABORN, Chris................................. 2014-17 SEACREAST, Roger..................................1970 SEARCY, Herman.....................................1954 SEAY, James...................................... 1963-64 SECHREST, Clark.................................2011-13 SEDEGREN, Nathaniel........................2010-12 SEGERS, Geno................................... 1985-88 SELBY, Trey.........................................2008-11 SELF, Todd...............................................2018 SELZER, Thomas................................ 1948-50 SETZER, Bob........................... 1951-52, 55-56 SETZER, Felix......................................1972-75 SEXTON, Tyler..................................... 2013-17 SEWARD, Lamont.............................. 2000-03 SHARP, Mike.................................1972-73, 75 SHARPE, Myron................................. 1989-90 SHAW, Donnie.........................................1967 SHAW, Lee......................................... 1986-88 SHAW, Michael................................. 2007-08 SHAW, Randy.................................1997-2000 SHEPARD, Billy............................ 1983, 85-87 SHERRILL, Dwight...................................1954 SHIPP, LaRon...........................................1998 SHIRK, Barry........................................... 1960 SHIRLEY, Phillip..................................1991-94 SHISHKIN, Andre.................................2011-13 SHORT, Jack...................................... 1952-53 * SHOTWELL, Jontavious..........2018-pres. SHUFORD, Albert................................ 1940-41 SIDES, Mark...................................... 2007-09 SIGMON, Richard.................................2011-14
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SILER, Jerry........................................1973-75 SILER, John.............................................. 1941 SILVER, Brent.....................................2001-02 SIMMONS, Clyde............................... 1982-85 SIMMONS, Jim.........................................1966 SIMPSON, Chad................................. 1993-95 SIMPSON, Everette............................ 1932-33 SIMPSON, Ray.........................................1939 SINGLETARY, Gene........................... 2006-09 SINGLETARY, James.............. 2004, 2006-08 SINGLETARY, Maris............................ 1995-97 SINGLETARY, Wendell....................... 2003-05 SINGLETON, Ed...................................1950-51 SINGLETON, Ralph............................. 1950-53 SINGLETON, Tashion...............................2016 SISK, Olin........................................... 1958-60 SKEELS, Tommy................................. 1992-93 SLACK, Robbie....................................1972-75 SLATER, Johnny.......................................1957 SLUDER, Dylan...................................2013-15 SLUDER, Tim............................................1980 SMILEY, Frank.................................... 1931, 34 SMITH, Anthony................................. 1984-85 SMITH, Cecil...................................... 1957-60 SMITH, Charlie.........................................1958 SMITH, Clyde........................................... 1941 SMITH, Clyde T........................................1964 SMITH, Dale....................................... 1996-97 * SMITH, Darrius.......................2018-pres. SMITH, David......................................1972-74 SMITH, Felix............................................1983 SMITH, Greg............................................ 1974 SMITH, Kris.........................................2014-15 SMITH, Lee........................................ 1987-88 SMITH, Mark...................................... 1987-90 SMITH, Paul........................................1967-70 SMITH, Ray..............................................2017 SMITH, Ricky......................................1977-80 SMITH, Terrun.................................... 1983-84 SMITH, Tommy....................................1991-94 SMITH, Ty............................................1975-78 * SMITH, Tyler...........................2018-pres. SMITH, Walter.....................................1980-81 SMITH, Wayne......................................... 1977 SMITH, William................................... 1939-41 SNIDER, Bart............................................1994 SNIDER, Lowell...................................1973-74 SNYDER, Monk..................................1959-60 SNYDER, Shawn................................1997, 99 SOCKWELL, Lance............................. 1992-94 SOWELL, Kevin.................................. 1985-87 SPACH, Chris..................................... 1986-87 SPADY, Jack....................................... 1957-60 SPANGLER, Taylor...............................2008-11 SPARKS, Steve................................... 1967-69 SPELLMAN, Everett............................1984-87 * SPENCER, Donnavan.............. 2017-pres. SPICER, Michale............................... 2000-03 SPITZER, Todd.................................. 2006-07 SPRADLING, Steve..............................1967-70 SPRINKLE, Alex...................................1994-97 SPRY, Kaleb........................................2015-18 SQUIRES, Bruce.......................................2018 STAGER, Bob...........................................1955 STANKUNAS, Frank........................... 1960-63 STANLEY, Bill......................................1964-67 STANLEY, Lee.........................................2007 STAYTON, Alan................................. 2003-06 STAYTON, Van....................................1961-64 STEHLING, Chase...............................2016-18 STEPHENSON, Charles...................... 1982-85 STEPHENSON, Nate..........................2009-12 STEVENS, James............................... 1950-53 STEVENSON, Pat............................... 1986-87 * STEVENSON, Torrion..............2018-pres. STEWART, Christian.................................2016
STEWART, E.F......................................1950-51 STEWART, Harley.....................................1949 STEWART, John.................................. 1986-88 STEWART, Michael............................. 1993-95 STILLWELL, David....................................1933 STILLWELL, Ronald..................................1957 STINSON, Scott.................................. 1993-95 STOKES, Marcus.................................2010-12 STOKES, Terence............................... 1995-96 STREATER, Herb.................................1991-94 * STRIBLING, Mahari.................2019-pres. STRICKLAND, Scott............................. 1979-81 STRONG, John....................................1977-80 STROUTH, Phillip............................... 1990-92 STUART, Jack..................................... 1956-57 STUBBLEFIELD, Alan...........................1971-73 SUBER, Jamie.................................... 1996-98 SULLIVAN, Eddie................................2012-13 SULLIVAN, Jada................................ 2002-04 SULLIVAN, John.......................................2013 SULLIVAN, Kenneth.................................1952 SULLIVAN, William..................................2006 SUMMEROUR, Derek......................... 1992-95 SURRATT, John.................................. 1983-84 SUTTON, Alvin............................. 1932-34, 36 SUTTON, Guy........................................... 1931 SUTTON, Nick......................................... 2001 SVEUM, Eddy...................................... 1970-71 SWAINEY, Walter.................................1961-64 SWAN Jr, Brad....................................2016-18 SWANGER, Carol............................... 1952-55 SWANGER, Terry................................ 1952-55 SWARINGEN, Parker................................2015 SWYGERT, Bennett...................... 2004, 2006 SZIKSAI, Jimmy.................................. 1989-90
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TANTON, Scott.........................................1995 TANZILLO, Jim..............................1959, 61-62 TATE, Bob.......................................... 1946-48 TATE, Marlin.............................................1989 TATE, Tommy......................................2013-15 TATHAM, Columbus.................................1935 TAYLOR, Carl........................................... 1941 TAYLOR, Ed.............................................. 1951 TAYLOR, Jim...................................... 1966-69 TAYLOR, Raymond............................. 1988-90 TAYLOR, Steve.................................... 1981-84 TAYLOR, Trevor...................................2012-13 TERRELL, Bob..........................................1945 TERRILL, Wayne.......................................1932 TERRY, Carlton................................... 1987-90 * THAMES, Quintin.................... 2017-pres. THARPE, Danny.......................................1964 THIGPEN, Kevin................................. 1990-93 THOMAS, Andrerius...........................2008-10 THOMAS, Don.................................... 1988-90 * THOMAS, Grady..................... 2017-pres. THOMAS, Larry.................................. 1960-62 THOMAS, Levander................................2007 THOMAS, Marcus............................. 2003-06 THOMAS, Mike.................................. 1989-90 THOMAS, Walter..................... 1931-32, 35-36 THOMPSON, Charles.......................... 1970-71 THOMPSON, Frank.............................1990-91 THOMPSON, Greg.............................. 1979-81 * THOMPSON, Kevin.................2019-pres. THOMPSON, Randy...........................2001-04 THOMPSON, Red............................... 1967-68 * THORPE, D.J...........................2018-pres. THORNTON, Jake...............................2013-15 THURMAN, Will.................................. 1994-96 TIGNOR, Shawn................................. 1998-99 TILLMAN, Marvin................................2015-18 TINKER, John..................................... 1965-69
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TIPTON, Jim.............................................1970 TOLLESON, Wayne............................. 1974-77 TOMBERLIN, Hugh.............................1935, 37 TROWER, Richard...................................2007 TUCKER, Ned..................................... 1933-35 TUCKER, Robert................................ 1993-95 TULLY, Jim......................................... 1990-93 TURBYFILL, Sidney............................. 1970-71 TURKAL, Frank........................................1940 TURNER, Dean................................... 1958-59 TURNER, Don..................................... 1968-69 TURNER, James.......................................1957 TURNER, Joe...........................................1945 TURNER, Richard.....................................1957 TURNIPSEED, David........................... 1965-67 TURNIPSEED, Lee....................................1993 TURNMIRE, C.E........................................1952
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VANNOY, Robbie................................1975-78 VARNEY, Sid............................................ 1960 VAUGHAN, Jon..................................2001-03 VAUGHN, Michael................................2011-12 VAUGHT, Brandon..............................2008-11 VEREEN, Marcus.....................................2005 VESTAL, Mitch.................................... 1979-80 VINCENT, Ed...................................... 1955-56 VOUGHT, Chris..................................2001-03
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WABBY, Matt........................................... 2010 WADE, Mike........................................1974-76 WAGNER, David................................. 1983-85 WAGNER, Terrell................................ 1987-89 WALDEN, P.D..................................... 1965-66 WALKER, Drew................................. 2006-07 WALKER, Harold......................................1995 WALKER, Harvey..................... 1969-70, 75-76 WALKER, Jeff......................................1973-75 WALKER, Shawn..................................... 1990 WALL, Jim.......................................... 1962-64 WALLS, Jerod..................................... 2016-17 WALSER, Johnny.....................................1979 WALSH, Dee............................................ 1977 WALTON, Greg...............................1971, 73-74 WARE, Joe..........................................1951-52 WARLEY, Quan........................................2008 WARNER, Zak....................................2009-10 WARREN, Shaun..................................2011-14 WASHBURN, James........................... 1950-53 WASHINGTON, Otis........................... 1985-88 WATERS, Bobby.......................................1946 WATKINS, Ben....................................2012-13 WATKINS, Sam................................... 1958-60 WATSON, Joseph...........................1999-2000 WATSON, Mark.................................. 1932-33 WATSON, Meko.................................2004-07 WATSON, Nat......................................1973-74 WATT, Tahjai....................................... 2014-17 WATTS, Bobby.........................................1957 WEAKS, Jerome.......................................1995 WEEKS, Zach......................................2015-18 WEISENSEL, Ben.....................................2004 WELLMON, Alton.....................................1952 WELLS, Marquail...............................2000-01 WELLS, Willie......................................1977-80 WEST, Charles................................... 1949-50 WEST, Eddie....................................... 1982-84 WHALEY, Jason................................ 2000-03
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WHITAKER, Damian............................2013-15 WHITAKER, Dewey..................................1949 WHITE, Calvin E.......................................1963 WHITE, Dick....................................... 1949-50 WHITE, JerMichael.............................2015-19 WHITE, Kendall................................... 2014-17 WHITE, R. Calvin......................................1955 WHITESIDE, Greg.................................1971-74 WHITESIDES, Larry............................ 1966-67 WHITMIRE, Andre...............................2010-13 * WHITMORE, Blake..................2019-pres. WIEST, Ed...........................................1959-60 WIGGINS, Kevin................................ 2005-08 WILEY, Bryant.................................... 1990-93 WILKES, Jamie................................... 1957-60 WILKIE, Howard................................. 1933-34 WILLIAMS, Dee................................... 2010-11 WILLIAMS, Denny......................1955-56, 59-60 WILLIAMS, Evan......................................2008 WILLIAMS, Jacquez............................ 2017-18 WILLIAMS, Jayson............................ 2008-09 WILLIAMS, Jim.........................................1955 WILLIAMS, Jimmy.............................. 1964-66 WILLIAMS, Johnny............................. 1979-82 WILLIAMS, L.J.........................................2003 WILLIAMS, Lamont............................ 1996-99 WILLIAMS, Leonard..................... 1979-80; 83 WILLIAMS, Mike................................. 1982-84 WILLIAMS, Nathan..............................1981-82 WILLIAMS, Odell......................................1983 WILLIAMS, Rock.................................2009-12 WILLIAMS, Sherill....................................1967 WILLIAMS, Steve A............................ 1968-70 WILLIAMS, Steve F.............................. 1968-71 WILLIAMS, Stinson...................................1933 WILLIAMS, Tim....................................1975-78 WILLIAMS, Vince................................2010-13 WILLIAMS, Willie................................ 1990-92 WILLIAMSON, Bubba...............................2019 WILLIAMSON, Craig........................... 1986-89 WILLIAMSON, Talmadge.................... 1954-56 WILLIAMSON, Tyler..................................2014 WILLINGHAM, David...........................1977-79 WILSON, Bryce...................................2016-18 WILSON, Dan...........................................1956 WILSON, Dion....................................2009-10 WILSON, Frank...................................1976-77 WILSON, Jacob.......................................2006 WILSON, Ray...........................................1968 WILSON, Terrance..............................2016-18 WINEBERG, Josh................................2012-15 WINCHESTER, Boyce...............................1949 WINTER, Matt................................... 2007-09 WISHART, Nicholas........................... 2003-06 WISHON, Jarrett............................... 2002-04 WITZKE, Karl.......................................1978-79 WOLLER, Aaron.................................. 2010-11 WOMACK, Charlie.................................... 1951 WOMACK, Mark................................. 1979-82 WOOD, Langston....................................2008 WOODARD, Caleb...............................2018-19 WOODARD, Nick..................................2011-12 WOODRUFF, Woody...........................1967-70 WOODS, Kenny................................. 1952, 55 WOODS, Kirk..................................... 1983-84 WOOLUM, Tucker............................... 2017-19 WOOLWINE, Walt................................ 2010-11 WORSHAM, Avery...............................2014-16 WORTHAM, Jarquavius......................2018-19 WRIGHT, Aaron..............................1998-2000 WRIGHT, B.T............................................. 1951 WRIGHT, Gary..........................................1985 WRIGHT, Josh.........................................2008 WRIGHT, Warren......................................1955 WYLIE, Red..............................................1946 WOOD, Bill......................................... 1985-87
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YATES, Steve.......................................1971-74 YARBOROUGH, Christian.................... 2017-18 YOUNG, Connell.................................2016-19 YOUNG, Dan............................................1968 YOUNG, Jason..............................1991, 93-94 * YOUNG, Jaylin........................2019-pres. YOUNG, Phillip.................................. 2003-04 YOUNG, Ronnie.......................................1962 YOUNG, Tommy III............................. 1949, 51 YOUNT, Cecil......................................1937-38 YOUNT, Oliver..........................................1946
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ZACHARY, Ross........................................ 1931 ZIMMERMAN, Bill.....................................1965
JON VAUGHAN, 2001-03
JIMMY WILLIAMS, 1964-66
ROCK WILLIAMS, 2009-12
NICHOLAS WISHART, 2003-06
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1977 S 24 O 22 O 29 N 12 N 19
OFF........................ Mike Pusey OFF..................Wayne Tolleson DEF........................ Ricky Smith OFF....................Darrell Lipford OFF........................ Mike Pusey
1978 S 9 OFF........................ Mike Pusey S 30 DEF............................. Ty Smith O 14 OFF.......................Jeff Norman O 28 DEF.....................Thomas Gunn N 4 OFF....................... Gerald Harp DEF............................. Ty Smith 1979 S 8 S 15 S 29 N 17
DEF....................... John Strong OFF........................ Mike Pusey DEF........................ Ricky Smith DEF........................ Eddie Estes
1980 N 15
OFF..........................Ron Mixon
1981 O 24 O 31 N 14
DEF.................Johnny Williams OFF..........................Ron Mixon OFF.................. Anthony James
1982 S 11 S 18 O 16 O 23 O 30
DEF.................Nathan Williams OFF.................... Dean Biasucci OFF.................. Anthony James OFF.................. Anthony James DEF....................Richard Dukes
1983 O 1 O 29 N 5 N 19
DEF....................Richard Dukes DEF.......................... Ricky Pate DEF................. Miles Nicholson OFF............... Leonard Williams
1984 S 8 DEF..................... Louis Cooper S 22 DEF......................Tiger Greene O 6 OFF......................... Jeff Gilbert O 27 OFF......................... Jeff Gilbert DEF......................Tiger Greene 1986 S 13 O 18 O 25 N 15
OFF..................... Willie Perkins DEF............... Everett Spellman DEF................... Kenny Peeples OFF..........................Kirk Roach
1987 S 26 O 17 N 21
DEF.........................Scott Arant OFF.........................Mark Smith DEF............... Everett Spellman
1988 S 17 OFF................... Darryl Jackson DEF...................... Geno Segars 1989 S 16
DEF................... Terrell Wagner
1990 S 8 FR....................Kevin Thigpen S 22 OFF....................Kevin Thigpen FR....................Kevin Thigpen 1991 A 31 FR....................... Kerry Hayes S 21 FR....................... Kerry Hayes O 19 OFF....................Kevin Thigpen FR....................... Kerry Hayes
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1992 O 17 OFF................ Lonnie Galloway FR...................Wes Greenwell O 24 OFF........................ Craig Aiken O 31 OFF................ Lonnie Galloway DEF........................Julius Grant N 14 DEF........................Tom Bodine 1993 O 2 O 9 O 16 N 20
FR......................Jimmy Butler OFF................ Lonnie Galloway DEF........................Tom Bodine DEF........................Julius Grant
1994 O 3 FR................. Leander Dumas O 10 DEF..................... Herb Streater O 24 OFF....................... Kerry Hayes FR........................Robb Harris 1995 S 25 O 2 O 30
DEF.................... Robert Tucker DEF....................Jason Hatcher FR.................. Terence Stokes
1996 S8 DEF...................... Eric Johnson FR..................... Darius Hooks 1997 S 20 N 15
OFF..................... Darius Hooks DEF..................Marcus Bradley
FR................... Michael Banks
DEF........................Justin Fryer OFF.....................Fred Boateng OFF................... Michael Banks FR..................... Tyler Norman
2002 S 2 O 28
DEF........................ Rod Dunlap OFF.......... Manny DeShauteurs
2003 S 22 S 29 O 13 N 24
OFF......................Brian Gaither OFF..................Lamont Seward FR................Nicholas Wishart DEF........................Nick McNeil
2004 S6 N1 N 15
DEF........................... Travis Hill DEF........................... Travis Hill DEF...........................Bruce Lee
2007 S 10 S 17 S 24 O1 O 8 O 22 O 29
DEF........................Gary Blount SPTM.............. Jonathan Parsons SPTM.............. Jonathan Parsons DEF..................Quinton Phillips FR..................... Adam Hearns DEF..................Quinton Phillips FR................ Marquel Pittman
2008 S 15 S 22 O 13 O 27 N 3 N 24
DEF...................Quintin Phillips FR...................... Quan Warley FR.......................Zack Jaynes FR...................... Quan Warley SPTM..........................Blake Cain DEF...................Adrian McLeod
2009 O 19 O 26 N9 N 23
FR........................Dion Wilson OFF..............Miguel Starks, CIT FR................Michael Johnson FR................Michael Johnson
2011 S 12 O 3
FR.................... Shaun Warren SPTM............George Richardson
2012 S 3 O 15 O 22
FR...................... Troy Mitchell DEF.....................Rock Williams FR...................... Troy Mitchell
2017 S 4 OFF....................... Tyrie Adams S11 OFF...............Detrez Newsome S25 OFF....................... Tyrie Adams DEF....................Keion Crossen O 2 DEF......................... Tahjai Watt O16 DEF................ John Brannon III O23 SPTM................... Joshua Gibson N6 OFF...............Detrez Newsome N13 OFF....................... Tyrie Adams 2018 O 1 O 22 O 29 N 19
OFF....................... Tyrie Adams OFF....................... Tyrie Adams OFF....................... Tyrie Adams SPTM.........................Will Horton
2019 N 4 OFF............ Donnavan Spencer SPTM........................ Julian Pletz N 11 DEF.............................Ty Harris N 18 DEF.................. Jayden Pauling
KEY:
OFF – Offensive Player of the Week DEF – Defensive Player of the Week SPTM – Special Teams Player of the Week FR – Freshman of the Week
2013 O 22 FR........................Garry Lewis SPTM................. Richard Sigmon
2000 S9 OFF.......................David Rivers FR..................Lamont Seward S 23 DEF........................Justin Fryer O7 FR.....................Fred Boateng O 14 OFF.......................David Rivers FR..................Lamont Seward O 21 DEF........................Justin Fryer FR..................Lamont Seward O 28 FR..................Lamont Seward N 18 FR..................Lamont Seward 2001 S 3 S 24 O 15 N 19
OFF....................... Darius Fuge DEF.................... Carlton Bailey
2010 S 20 DEF........................Torez Jones O4 DEF..................... Adam Hearns FR...............Brandon Pechloff O 25 FR.................. Deja Alexander
1998 S 19 DEF...................... Eric Johnson S 26 DEF................ Anthony Jenkins O 24 DEF...............DeNorrise Burton N 21 OFF...................... Brad Hoover DEF....................Brett Chappell 1999 N 22
2005 S 12 O 24
2014 S 1 OFF...................... Troy Mitchell S 8 OFF...................Darius Ramsey S 15 DEF..................... Daniel Riddle S 29 OFF..............Spearman Robinson O 13 DEF....................... Christon Gill SPTM...............Detrez Newsome O 20 OFF..............Spearman Robinson DEF....................Jaleel Lorquet O 28 DEF.......................Trey Morgan FR...............Detrez Newsome N 17 OFF...................... Troy Mitchell 2015 O 5 OFF...............Detrez Newsome SPTM................... Logan Howard O 26 DEF..................... Daniel Riddle N 7 OFF...................... Troy Mitchell 2016 S 12 OFF....................... Tyrie Adams O31 OFF...............Detrez Newsome N 7 DEF....................Keion Crossen
WCU’S SOCON PLAYERS OF THE MONTH: 2003 Sept. OFF................ Brian Gaither Oct. DEF...................Rod Dunlap 2008 Nov. DEF............. Adrian McLeod 2010 Sept. DEF.................. Torez Jones 2014 Oct. DEF................. Trey Morgan 2015 Oct. DEF................ Daniel Riddle 2016 Sept. OFF..................Tyrie Adams 2017 Sept. OFF..................Tyrie Adams DEF.............. Marvin Tillman 2018 Sept. OFF..................Tyrie Adams 2019 Nov. DEF............. Jayden Pauling
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1977
Darrell Lipford,RB.............................................. 1st Wayne Tolleson, WR.......................................... 1st Mike Pusey, QB................................................. 1st Thomas Gunn, DB............................................ HM Robbie Vannoy, OG.......................................... HM Willie Carpenter, DB......................................... HM
1978
George Alston, ILB............................................ 1st Willie Carpenter, DB.......................................... 1st Thomas Gunn, DB............................................. 1st Gerald Harp, WR............................................... 1st Ty Smith, NG...................................................... 1st Robbie Vannoy, OG........................................... 1st Steve Dunn, C.................................................. HM Bobby Peche, DT.............................................. HM Mike Pusey, QB................................................ HM Willie Wells, DB................................................ HM
1979
Willie Carpenter, DB.......................................... 1st Gerald Harp, WR............................................... 1st Bobby Peche, DT............................................... 1st Ricky Smith, LB.................................................. 1st George Alston, DE............................................ HM Lee McCall, DB................................................. HM Mike Pusey, QB................................................ HM David Willingham, C......................................... HM
1980
Gerald Harp, WR............................................... 1st Eddie McGill, TE................................................ 1st Ricky Smith, LB.................................................. 1st John Strong, DT................................................ HM
1981
Jeff Dean, WR.................................................... 1st Dean Biasucci, PK............................................ HM Melvin Dorsey, RB............................................ HM Steve Marshall, DB........................................... HM Mitch Vestal, OG............................................... HM Johnny Williams, DT......................................... HM
1982
Dean Biasucci, PK............................................. 1st Louis Cooper, DE............................................... 1st Anthony James, RB........................................... 1st Ronnie Mixon, QB.............................................. 1st Eric Rasheed, WR.............................................. 1st Richard Duke, DB............................................. HM Bernard Jones, DE........................................... HM Steve Taylor, C.................................................. HM Nathan Williams, DT......................................... HM
1983
Dean Biasucci, PK............................................. 1st Mark Buffamoyer, DT......................................... 1st Melvin Dorsey, RB............................................. 1st Tiger Greene, DB............................................... 1st Bernard Jones, OLB.......................................... 1st Ricky Pate, ILB................................................... 1st Eric Rasheed, WR.............................................. 1st Steve Taylor, C................................................... 1st Richard Dukes, DB........................................... HM Jeff Gilbert, QB................................................. HM Steve Marshall, DB........................................... HM
1984
Mark Buffamoyer, DT......................................... 1st Louis Cooper, DE............................................... 1st Jeff Gilbert, QB.................................................. 1st Tiger Greene, DB............................................... 1st Mike Herndon, OT............................................. 1st Steve Kornegay, P............................................. 1st Eric Rasheed, WR.............................................. 1st Kirk Roach, PK................................................... 1st Steve Taylor, C................................................... 1st Bernard Jones, LB............................................ HM Eddie Maddox, RB............................................ HM Miles Nicholson, DB......................................... HM Eddie West, WR................................................ HM
1985
Alonzo Carmichael, TE...................................... 1st Kirk Roach, PK................................................... 1st Clyde Simmons, DE........................................... 1st Charles Stephenson, OT................................... 1st Mike Herndon, OT............................................ HM Stuart Lay, DB................................................... HM Vincent Nowell, WR.......................................... HM
1986
Alonzo Carmichael, TE...................................... 1st Fred Davis, DB.................................................. 1st Steve Hall, OG................................................... 1st Vincent Nowell, WR........................................... 1st Willie Perkins, QB.............................................. 1st Kirk Roach, PK................................................... 1st Geno Segers, DL............................................. 2nd Chris Spach, DL............................................... 2nd Everett Spellman, LB....................................... 2nd
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1987
Steve Hall, OG................................................... 1st Vincent Nowell, WR........................................... 1st Kirk Roach, PK................................................... 1st Anthony Bare, P.............................................. 2nd John Martin, OT............................................... 2nd Geno Segers, DE............................................. 2nd Chris Spach, DT............................................... 2nd
1988
Toussaint Kennedy, DB...................................... 1st Geno Segers, DE............................................... 1st Scottie Arant, DE............................................. 2nd John Martin, OT............................................... 2nd Otis Washington, WR....................................... 2nd
1989
Derrick Harrison, DT................ 2nd-M..........2nd-C Reggie Graves, DB.................. 2nd-M.................... Jon Reed, TE................................................2nd-C Andy Schultz, WR.................... 2nd-M Craig Williamson, DB....................................2nd-C
1990
Eric Lautzenheiser, OT..................................2nd-C Todd Harkins, OG.........................................2nd-C Jon Reed, WR.......................... 2nd-M.................... Willie Williams, DB................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1991
Eric Lautzenheiser, OT..................................2nd-C Todd Harkins, OG.........................................2nd-C Tony Johnson, DL.........................................2nd-C Willie Williams, DB................... 2nd-M....................
1992
Craig Aiken, WR.........................1st-M............1st-C Julius Grant, DB....................... 2nd-M............1st-C Todd Harkins, OG.................... 2nd-M............1st-C Kerry Hayes, KR.........................1st-M............1st-C Tony Johnson, DT.................... 2nd-M............1st-C Willie Williams, DB......................1st-M............1st-C Tom Bodine, LB....................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Thomas Jackson, OT............... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Stanley Marrow, DB................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kenny Pauley, P....................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kevin Thigpen, RB................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1993
Craig Aiken, WR.............................................1st-C Tom Bodine, ILB.........................1st-M.................... Lonnie Galloway, QB..................1st-M..........2nd-C Julius Grant, DB..........................1st-M............1st-C Wes Greenwell, C.......................1st-M............1st-C Kerry Hayes, KR.........................1st-M............1st-C Thomas Jackson, OL..................1st-M............1st-C Tony Johnson, DL.......................1st-M............1st-C Andrew Jordan, TE.................. 2nd-M............1st-C Harold Hines, RB..........................................2nd-C Stanley Marrow, DB......................................2nd-C Jim Tulley, DL.......................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1994
Craig Aiken, WR.........................1st-M............1st-C Tom Bodine, ILB.........................1st-M..........2nd-C Billy Bumper, DT...................... 2nd-M............1st-C Wes Greenwell, C.......................1st-M.................... Kerry Hayes, KR.........................1st-M............1st-C Jon Jenkins, DB.........................1st-M............1st-C Chad Greene, QB.................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Scott Stinson, OG.................... 2nd-M.................... Derek Summerour, DL............. 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1995 David Patten, WR.......................1st-M..........2nd-C Derek Summerour, DT................ 2nd-M............1st-C 1996 Eric Johnson, DB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kawasak Penn, TE................... 2nd-M.................... 1997
Ken Hinsley, P............................1st-M............1st-C Eric Johnson, DB........................1st-M............1st-C Dan Best, OT........................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Marcus Bradley, LB................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kenya Cooks, WR.................... 2nd-M.................... Boo Robinson, OG................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Alex Sprinkle, C............................................2nd-C
1998
Dan Best, OT..............................1st-M............1st-C Brett Chappell, LB......................1st-M..........2nd-C Ken Hinsley, P............................1st-M............1st-C Brad Hoover, RB.........................1st-M............1st-C Eric Johnson, DB........................1st-M............1st-C Boo Robinson, OG................... 2nd-M............1st-C Anthony Jenkins...................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C John Scott, DL..............................................2nd-C Cranston Johnson, DB............ 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1999
Josh Jones, PK.................................................. 1st Brad Hoover, RB.............................................. 2nd Anthony Jenkins, DL....................................... 2nd David Hill, P..................................................... 2nd
2000
Andre Miller, DT....................... 2nd-M............1st-C Michael Banks, WR.................. 2nd-M.................... Fred Boateng, RB.................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Justin Fryer, DB....................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Lorenzo Ferguson, DB.................................2nd-C Josh Jones, PK.............................................2nd-C
2001
Michael Banks, WR.....................1st-M............1st-C Justin Fryer, DB..........................1st-M............1st-C Fred Boateng, RB.................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Jeff Chambers, DL........................................2nd-C Nick McNeil, DL....................... 2nd-M.................... Marquail Wells, DB.......................................2nd-C
2002
Michael Banks, WR.........................................1st-C Todd Bargella, TE.................... 2nd-M............1st-C Ahmed Green, DB..........................................1st-C Michale Spicer, DE.................. 2nd-M............1st-C Nick McNeil, DE............................................2nd-C Rod Dunlap, LB........................ 2nd-M..........2nd-C Jason Whaley, OG........................................2nd-C
2003
Todd Bargella, TE.......................1st-M .........2nd-C Nick McNeil, DE....................... 2nd-M............1st-C Lamont Seward, WR...................1st-M............1st-C Michale Spicer, DE.....................1st-M............1st-C Jason Whaley, OT.......................1st-M............1st-C Rod Dunlap, LB........................ 2nd-M..........2nd-C Brian Gaither, QB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C
2004
Albert Reid, DT........................ 2nd-M............1st-C Primus Glover, DB........................................2nd-C Bruce Lee, DB..............................................2nd-C Tim Mayse, P................................................2nd-C
2005
Francis Brown, DB................... 2nd-M............1st-C Felipe Foster, DL............................................1st-C Primus Glover, DB......................1st-M............1st-C Mike Malone, KOR......................1st-M............1st-C Rico Reese, DL...........................1st-M..........2nd-C Lamar Barnes, LB.................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Darius Fudge, RB.........................................2nd-C Tim Mayse, P........................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kevin McAlmont, OG....................................2nd-C Linden Ryan, C.............................................2nd-C
2006 Tim Mayse, P........................... 2nd-M........... 1ST-C Mitchell Dukes, DB.......................................2nd-C Darius Fudge, RB.........................................2nd-C 2007
Eddie Cohen, WR.......................1st-M............1st-C Quintin Phillips, LB.....................1st-M..........2nd-C Mike Malone, RS..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Jeff Bradley, DL....................... 2nd-M....................
2008
Jeff Bradley, DL....................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Mitchell Bell, DB...................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Blake Cain, K..................................................... FR Zack Jaynes, QB................................................ FR John Julien, DL.................................................. FR Quan Warley, RB............................................... FR
2009 Adrian McLeod, LB.................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Chris Collins, DB...................... 2nd-M Michael Johnson, RB......................................... FR 2010
Torez Jones, DB.........................1st-M.................... Mitchell Bell, DB...........................................2nd-C Blake Cain, P................................................2nd-C Deja Alexander, WR........................................... FR Randy Pressley, DB........................................... FR Sidney Rhodes, WR/RS...................................... FR
2011 Ace Clark, DB.................................................... FR Shaun Warren, RB............................................. FR 2012
Rock Williams, LB.......................1st-M..........2nd-C Sertonuse Harris, DB......................................... FR Jaleel Lorquet, DB............................................. FR Troy Mitchell, QB............................................... FR Darius Ramsey, RB............................................ FR
2013
Karnorris Benson, WR............. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Courtland Carson, LB...................................2nd-C Ace Clark, DB...............................................2nd-C Michael Helms, Jr., TE....................................... FR Bryson Jordan, LB............................................. FR Garry Lewis, RB................................................. FR Trey Morgan, DB............................................... FR Willie Police, WR................................................ FR
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2014
Ace Clark, DB.............................1st-M............1st-C Christon Gill, LB..........................1st-M............1st-C Sertonuse Harris, DB...................................2nd- C Caleb Hawkins, DL.................. 2nd-M.................... Troy Mitchell, QB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Trey Morgan, DB..........................................2nd-C Detrez Newsome, RS.....................FR..........2nd-C Darius Ramsey, RB.......................................2nd-C Spearman Robinson, WR...............1st-M............1st-C Terryon Robinson, WR............. 2nd-M.................... Richard Sigmon, PK......................................2nd-C Jake Thornton, OL......................1st-M.................... Josh Wineberg, OL.................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Derrick Davis, DL............................................... FR Daniel Riddle, LB............................................... FR
2015
Ian Berryman, P..........................1st-M............1st-C .......................................................................... FR Caleb Hawkins, DL.....................1st-M............1st-C Detrez Newsome, RB.................1st-M............1st-C Tyler Sexton, TE..........................1st-M............1st-C Daniel Riddle, LB........................1st-M..........2nd-C Jake Thornton, OL......................1st-M Troy Mitchell, QB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Trey Morgan, DB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Josh Wineberg, OL.................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Karnorris Benson, WR..................................2nd-C Tyson Dickson, LB................... 2nd-M Sertonuse Harris, DB............... 2nd-M Nathan Dalton, OL............................................. FR Logan Howard, PK............................................ FR Marvin Tillman, DB............................................ FR Zach Weeks, OL................................................ FR
2016
Ian Berryman, P....................... 2nd-M............1st-C Tyson Dickson, LB........................................2nd-C Detrez Newsome, RB.............. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Detrez Newsome, RetSp..............................2nd-C Terryon Robinson, WR................1st-M.................... Trey Morgan, DB..........................................2nd-C Fred Payne, DB....................... 2nd-M.................... Tyrie Adams, QB................................................ FR Walker Lanning, OL........................................... FR Aubry Payne, TE................................................ FR Connell Young, RetSp........................................ FR
2017
Tyrie Adams, QB...........................................2nd-C Ian Berryman, P..........................1st-M............1st-C Steffon Hill, WR............................................2nd-C Nate Link, DL........................... 2nd-M Andrew Miles, OL.................... 2nd-M A.J. Newman, LB..................... 2nd-M Detrez Newsome, RB.................1st-M............1st-C Terryon Robinson, WR................1st-M............1st-C Marvin Tillman, DB.....................1st-M............1st-C Tahjai Watt, LB................................................1st-C Zach Weeks, OL...................... 2nd-M............1st-C Michael Murphy, LB........................................... FR Donnavan Spencer, RB..................................... FR
2018
Tyrie Adams, QB...................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Mitchell Chancey, LB..................1st-M Solomon Clark, DL.................. 2nd-M Owen Cosenke, TE.....................1st-M............1st-C Marvin Tillman, DB.....................1st-M..........2nd-C Zach Weeks, OL.........................1st-M............1st-C Ronald Kent Jr., DB............................................ FR
2019
John Brannon, DB................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C JerMichael White, DB.................1st-M Ty Harris, LB............................ 2nd-M Jayden Pauling, LB.................. 2nd-M Julian Pletz........................................................ FR
KEY: 1st – 1st Team /// 2nd – 2nd Team HM – Honorable Mention C – Chosen by SoCon Head Coaches M – Chosen by SoCon Sports Media Association FR – Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team
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WESTERN CAROLINA’S SOUTHERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
DARRELL LIPFORD 1977 SoCon Media Player of the Year
JEFF GILBERT
GERALD HARP
1984 SoCon Media Player of the Year
1978 SoCon Media Co-Player of the Year
ERIC JOHNSON
1998 SoCon Media & Coaches Defensive Player of the Year
WESTERN CAROLINA’S SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS
KIRK ROACH 1984 SoCon Media Freshman of the Year
LAMONT SEWARD
MICHAEL JOHNSON
2000 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year
2009 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year
WESTERN CAROLINA’S SOUTHERN CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR WINNERS
TYRIE ADAMS
2016 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year
S oCon MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WINNERS – BOB WATERS AWARD –
WAYNE TOLLESON 1977-78 Football / Baseball
BOB WATERS
1983 SoCon Media Coach of the Year
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STEVE HODGIN
BILL BLEIL
1992 SoCon Media & Coaches Coach of the Year
2001 SoCon Media & Coaches Coach of the Year
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ANTHONY JAMES 1982-83 Football / Track & Field
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WCU RECORD BOOK – CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICANS WESTERN CAROLINA’S NCAA CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS ERIC JOHNSON, DB
KERRY HAYES, KR
1997 The Sports Network (3rd)
1992 Associated Press (3rd)
1998 Associated Press (1st)
1993 Associated Press (1st)
1998 AFCA
1993 Kodak / AFCA
1998 USA Today ESPN (2nd)
1993 The Sports Network (1st)
1998 The Sports Network (1st)
2010 WCU Hall of Fame Inductee
1998 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (2nd)
DETREZ NEWSOME, RB 2016 Associated Press (1st) 2016 AFCA (1st) 2016 STATS FCS (2nd) 2016 & 2017 AFCA (1st) 2017 Associated Press (3rd) 2017 STATS FCS (1st)
2012 WCU Hall of Fame Inductee
TYRIE ADAMS, QB
IAN BERRYMAN, P
2018 STATS FCS (2nd) 2018 HERO Sports (3rd)
2017 Associated Press (2nd) 2017 Phil Steele (2nd)
OWEN COSENKE, TE
DON DALTON, QB
2018 Associated Press (3rd)
KEN HINSLEY, P
1998 Hansen’s Gazette (1st) 1998 USA Today/ESPN (2nd) 1998 Associated Press (3rd) 1998 The Sports Network (3rd)
1969 NAIA
BRAD HOOVER, TB
1998 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (2nd)
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MARK BUFFAMOYER, DL
ART BYRD, OL
ALONZO CARMICHAEL, TE
1984 Associated Press (2nd)
1949 Associated Press
MARK FERGUSON, C
JERRY GAINES, WR 1974 Associated Press 1974 Kodak / AFCA
2014 The Sports Network (3rd) 2014 College Sports Madness (3rd)
JOSH JONES, PK
STEVE KORNEGAY, P
DARRELL LIPFORD, TB
1973 Kodak/AFCA College Div. (1st) 1973 The Football News Division II (1st)
1999 Associated Press (3rd)
1984 Associated Press (1st)
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1985 Associated Press (1st) 1986 Associated Press (2nd)
CHRISTON GILL, LB
1976 Associated Press (College Division)
EDDIE COHEN, WR
2007 Associated Press (2nd) 2007 The Sports Network (2nd)
TIGER GREENE, DB
1983 Associated Press (2nd) 1984 Associated Press (1st)
ADRIAN McLEOD, LB
2009 The Sports Network (2nd)
LOUIS COOPER, DE
1984 Associated Press (1st) 1984 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc.
TODD HARKINS, OL
1992 The Sports Network (2nd) 1992 Associated Press (3rd)
ERIC RASHEED, WR
1983 Associated Press (2nd)
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WCU RECORD BOOK – CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICANS
KIRK ROACH, PK
JOHN RUTA, DB 1964 NAIA
1988 The Sports Network (1st)
JASON WHALEY, OT
JIM WILLIAMS, QB
STEVE WILLIAMS, DT
1984 Associated Press (1st) 1986 Associated Press (1st) 1987 Associated Press (1st)
2003 College Sports Television I-AA (2nd)
1966 NAIA
GENO SEGERS, DE
1971 Associated Press
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
MIKE WADE
1975 – 2nd Team 1976 – 1st Team
JASON WHALEY 2003 – 1st Team
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EDDIE MADDOX 1984 – 1st Team 1985 – 2nd Team
DARIUS RAMSEY 2014 – 1st Team
CLYDE SIMMONS, DE 1985 Associated Press (1st) 1985 Kodak / AFCA
MICHALE SPICER, DE 2002 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (3rd)
FRANK STANKUNAS, LINE 1962 NAIA 1962 Williamson’s
MARVIN TILLMAN, DB 2017 AFCA (2nd) 2018 HERO Sports (2nd)
STEVE YATES, LB
1972 Associated Press (2nd) 1973 Universal Sports Magazine Small College (2nd) 1974 Associated Press (1st)
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT III 1975.................Mike Wade, LB 1976.................Mike Wade, LB 1984............ Eddie Maddox, RB 1985............ Eddie Maddox, RB 1992......... Thomas Jackson, OL 1993......... Thomas Jackson, OL 1994..............Chad Greene, QB 1995..............Chad Greene, QB 2000.......Caesar Campana, WR 2001...........Pablo Abraham, DE .................... Jason Whaley, OL 2002............ Jason Whaley, OL 2003............ Jason Whaley, OL 2012................. Conner Orr, TE .....................Clark Sechrest, P ....................Rock Williams, LB 2014........... Darius Ramsey, RB ...................Richard Sigmon, K 2015..............Derrick Davis, DL .................. Darius Ramsey, RB .....................Daniel Riddle, LB 2016.......... Andrew Mayton, DL .....................A.J. Newman, LB 2017..............A.J. Newman, LB
DETREZ NEWSOME, RB
Is Western Carolina’s only three-time, 1,000-yard rusher
ADDITIONAL WCU FOOTBALL HONORS FCS ADA All-Star Team
2000.........Caesar Campana, WR 2002.............. Jason Whaley, OL 2003.............. Jason Whaley, OL
Finalist for Div-I ADA Postgraduate Scholarship
2012..................Conner Orr, TE; ..................... Rock Williams, LB 2013........... Richard Sigmon, PK 2017................. Ian Berryman, P 2018............... Ian Berryman, P; ........................Zach Weeks, OL
National Football Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship 2003.............. Jason Whaley, OL
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship 1993.......... Thomas Jackson, OL
Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar
2006.................John Cooper, OL 2007............. Marcus Brown, WR
AFCA “Good Works Team” Selections
1997.................Josh Brooks, QB 2000.................. Tracy Biggs, RB 2001.............. Jeff Chambers, DL
AFCA “Good Works Team” Nominees 2010.................Chris Everett, TE 2016...............Tyson Dickson, LB 2017.............. Keion Crossen, DB
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National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society 2013.........Conner Orr, Rock Williams 2014......Clark Sechrest, Ben Watkins 2016....................... Darius Ramsey ....................... London Richardson 2017................. Chandler Addertion ................................Ethan James 2018........Tyler Junius, A.J. Newman ............................... Daniel Riddle 2019........................Ian Berryman, ...... Nathan Dalton, Corey Holloway, ................. Kaleb Spry, Zach Weeks
NFF William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalists
2000..........Caesar Campana, WR 2003............... Jason Whaley, OL 2013.............. Clark Sechreste, K 2014..............Richard Sigmon, K 2015..............Darius Ramsey, RB 2016.................. Fred Payne, DB 2017................A.J. Newman, LB 2018..................Zach Weeks, OL 2020.............. Grady Thomas, OL
College Sports Journal All-Freshman 2012..............Darius Ramsey, RB 2013.................Trey Morgan, DB
Phil Steele Freshman All-America 2017.............. Owen Cosenke, TE 2018.............Ronald Kent Jr., DB 2019................ Isaiah Helms, OL ...................Kevin Thompson, LS
HERO Sports Freshman All-America 2016................. Tyrie Adams, QB 2018.............Ronald Kent Jr., DB 2019...................Tyler Smith, OL
HERO Sports Sophomore All-America 2016...........Ian Berryman, P - 1st 2017.......... Tyrie Adams, QB - HM 2018........Owen Cosenke, TE - 1st ...................... Ty Harris, LB - HM 2019...... Jayden Pauling, LB - HM
STATS FCS Walter Payton Award (OFF) Watch List 2015................... Troy Mitchell, QB 2017..............Detrez Newsome, RB 2018.................... Tyrie Adams, QB
STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award (DEF) Watch List 2018.................Marvin Tillman, DB
STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award (FR) Watch List (finish) 2014..........Daniel Riddle, LB (22nd) 2015............Ian Berryman, P (19th) 2016............. Tyrie Adams, QB (4th) 2018................ Ronald Kent Jr., DB
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WCU INDIVIDUALS IN THE NCAA YEARLY STATISTICS (TOP 25 IF AVAILABLE) Note: NCAA stats through 1981 grouped both I-A and FCS / I-AA together. NCAA Stats from 1982-present are FCS/I-AA only
RUSHING (Yards Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977......................................... 10th..........................120.2 Kevin Thigpen, 1992..........................................21st.........................98.09 Brad Hoover, 1998............................................. 7th...........................151.18 Fred Boateng, 2001...........................................21st......................... 111.36 Detrez Newsome, 2015.................................... 15th..........................100.8 Detrez Newsome, 2016....................................22nd.........................93.70 Detrez Newsome, 2017..................................... 4th...........................122.2 PASSING EFFICIENCY (Rating) Mike Pusey, 1979.............................................. 24th...........................118.0 Lonnie Galloway, 1992......................................2nd...........................167.4 David Rivers, 2000........................................... 20th......................... 139.4 Tyrie Adams, 2017............................................ 25th...........................143.7 Tyrie Adams, 2018.............................................17th..........................143.9 PASSING (Completions Per Game) Mike Pusey, 1977...............................................17th.......................... 12.70 Mike Pusey, 1978..............................................23rd.........................12.50 David Rivers, 2000............................................14th...........................18.91 Troy Mitchell, 2014........................................... 24th..........................19.25 Tyrie Adams, 2016............................................ 25th...........................19.73 TOTAL OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) Mike Pusey, 1977...............................................14th........................180.50 Mike Pusey, 1979.............................................. 19th........................185.90 Ronnie Mixon, 1982.......................................... 20th.......................184.60 Jeff Gilbert, 1984...............................................17th........................216.80 Lonnie Galloway, 1993..................................... 18th.........................231.91 David Rivers, 2000........................................... 13th....................... 273.30 Brian Gaither, 2003.......................................... 24th.......................230.08 Tyrie Adams, 2016............................................22nd......................266.00 Tyrie Adams, 2018............................................. 8th..........................312.10 RECEPTIONS (Per Game) Wayne Tolleson, 1977........................................1ST........................... 6.60 Gerald Harp, 1978.............................................. 7th............................ 5.40 Gerald Harp, 1979.............................................. 4th.............................5.70 Gerald Harp, 1980............................................ 10th...........................5.00 Jeff Dean, 1981................................................. 10th........................... 5.50 Eric Rasheed, 1983............................................ 8th............................ 6.20 Eric Rasheed, 1984............................................17th........................... 5.80 David Patten, 1995............................................ 8th............................ 5.90 Michael Banks, 2000....................................... 20th.......................... 5.64 Lamont Seward, 2003...................................... 20th............................6.17 Eddie Cohen, 2007.......................................... 18th........................... 6.09 Terryon Robinson, 2016.................................... 12th........................... 6.50 RECEIVING (Yards Per Game) David Patten, 1995........................................... 10th......................... 88.70 Michael Banks, 2000....................................... 20th.........................91.00 Lamont Seward, 2000......................................21st..........................90.91 Eddie Cohen, 2007........................................... 4th...........................109.8 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Karnorris Benson, 2013................................... 10th-t.............................. 12 Spearman Robinson, 2014.............................. 13th-t...............................11 Terryon Robinson, 2017................................... 14th-t.............................. 10 KICKOFF RETURNS (Yards Per Return) Eric Rasheed, 1982............................................11th........................... 23.8 Otis Washington, 1988..................................... 20th......................... 23.19 Kerry Hayes, 1993.............................................2nd.........................36.50 Mike Malone, 2005...........................................2nd..........................31.29 Detrez Newsome, 2014.................................... 15th.........................26.50 PUNT RETURNS (Yards Per Return) Kerry Hayes, 1991.............................................. 7th............................11.68 Kerry Hayes, 1992............................................. 5th........................... 14.44 FUMBLES FORCED Chris Collins, 2008...........................................5th-t............................... 6 Trey Morgan, 2014........................................... 10th-t.......................... 0.33 Jayden Pauling, 2019...................................... 1ST-T.......................... 0.42
INTERCEPTIONS (Per Game) Justin Fryer, 2000............................................ 13th........................... 0.64 Francis Brown, 2005........................................ 24th........................... 0.44 Trey Morgan, 2014............................................5th-t.......................... 0.50 Marvin Tillman, 2017........................................8th-t.......................... 0.50 ALL-PURPOSE RUNNERS (Yards Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977..........................................14th........................120.20 Eric Rasheed, 1984............................................ 7th.........................140.50 Otis Washington, 1988......................................1ST........................189.64 Kerry Hayes, 1992.............................................11th........................152.36 Tracy Biggs, 1996.............................................22nd......................... 147.11 Brad Hoover, 1998............................................. 9th..........................172.73 Mike Malone...................................................... 4th.........................194.82 Detrez Newsome, 2015..................................... 6th..........................161.73 Detrez Newsome, 2016.....................................1ST........................213.00 Detrez Newsome, 2017.....................................1ST........................ 170.67 SCORING (Points Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977..........................................2nd........................... 9.80 Gerald Harp, 1978............................................. 10th............................7.80 Leonard Willliams, 1979.....................................14th............................7.30 Dean Biasucci, 1982.........................................23rd.......................... 6.60 Dean Biasucci, 1983..........................................17th............................7.00 Eddie Maddox, 1984.......................................... 9th.............................7.80 Kirk Roach, 1984............................................... 16th............................7.20 Kirk Roach, 1986................................................ 9th.............................8.73 Kirk Roach, 1987................................................21st.............................7.18 Detrez Newsome, 2016.....................................11th............................. 8.4 Will Horton, 2018...............................................21st..............................7.9 FIELD GOALS (Made Per Game) Dean Biasucci, 1982..........................................2nd............................1.55 Dean Biasucci, 1983.......................................... 8th............................. 1.36 Kirk Roach, 1984................................................2nd............................1.60 Kirk Roach, 1986................................................1ST............................ 2.18 Kirk Roach, 1987................................................ 4th..............................1.73 Ken Hinsley, 1996............................................. 20th...........................1.09 Josh Jones, 1999...............................................14th............................. 1.18 Josh Jones, 2000............................................. 10th............................ 1.36 PUNTING (Yards Per Punt) Steve Kornegay, 1982....................................... 12th............................41.0 Steve Kornegay, 1983........................................11th........................... 40.4 Steve Kornegay, 1984........................................1ST............................43.4 Anthony Bare, 1987...........................................14th......................... 39.69 Ken Hinsley, 1995..............................................17th......................... 39.83 Ken Hinsley, 1997.............................................. 4th............................44.17 Ken Hinsley, 1998.............................................. 3rd.......................... 44.49 David Hill, 1999................................................. 9th...........................41.89 Stanton Horne, 2001........................................ 15th......................... 40.92 Stanton Horne, 2003.........................................11th..........................41.95 Tim Mayse, 2005...............................................11th..........................41.80 Tim Mayse, 2006.............................................. 15th.......................... 41.64 Clark Sechrest, 2012........................................ 19th.......................... 41.94 Ian Berryman, 2015........................................... 8th...........................43.70 Ian Berryman, 2016........................................... 4th.......................... 44.90 Ian Berryman, 2017........................................... 5th.......................... 44.40 SACKS (Per Game) Nick McNeil, 2001............................................ 12th............................0.91 Michale Spicer, 2002........................................ 7th.............................1.00 Mitchell Dukes, 2005........................................21st............................0.78 TACKLES (Per Game) Quintin Phillips, 2007...................................... 10th-t..........................11.55 Adrian McLeod, 2009........................................2nd..........................12.45 Rock Williams, 2012.........................................3rd-t.........................12.00 Daniel Riddle, 2015..........................................6th-t..........................11.70 Mitchell Chancey, 2018..................................... 3rd........................... 12.27 TACKLES FOR LOSS (Per Game) Michale Spicer, 2002........................................ 7th............................ 2.36
WESTERN CAROLINA IN THE NCAA YEARLY STATISTICS (TOP 25 IF AVAILABLE)
PASSING DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1977......................... 8th................................96.9 1979..........................1st..................................77.5 1980........................12th............................... 112.9 1982........................10th............................... 116.9 1986........................10th...............................144.3 1989........................16th..............................151.27 2001........................ 3rd.............................130.82 2004.......................15th.............................163.64 2005........................1st..............................132.33 2014........................16th.............................176.40 2019........................17th.............................176.30 PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE (Rating) 1998........................13th.............................100.78 2001........................12th..............................95.82 2005....................... 5th...............................98.81 RUSHING DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2003.......................14th..............................111.92 TOTAL DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2004.......................12th............................. 301.91 2005.......................18th.............................310.56 RUSHING OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2017........................ 11th...............................231.0 2018....................... 24th.............................209.6
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PASSING OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1977......................... 11th...............................220.1 1978.........................16th...............................193.5 1979.........................10th..............................222.5 1983........................18th...............................212.2 2000.......................14th.............................. 272.4 2007....................... 20th............................. 249.6
TOTAL OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1992........................14th..............................415.18 1993........................19th.................................411.1 2000.......................14th............................448.09 2017........................15th.............................. 440.6 2018........................17th.............................. 465.4 SCORING OFFENSE (Points Per Game) 1983........................15th.................................27.0 1984........................18th................................ 28.2 2017....................... 23rd............................... 32.4 KICKOFF RETURNS (Yards Per Return) 1984........................ 6th................................ 22.4 1988........................14th...............................21.07 1992........................ 11th................................22.0 1993.........................1st................................. 26.8 2005........................1st................................27.44 2016........................ 5th..............................23.86
WCU IN THE NCAA RECORD BOOK As of July 2020
NCAA I-AA / FCS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS HELD:
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE – HALF: Dean Biasucci. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, vs. Mars Hill 9/18/82 (1st half) tied with four others MOST FIELD GOALS MADE OF 50+ YDS. – SEASON: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, in 1987 (on 12 attempts) tied with one other MOST FIELD GOALS MADE OF 50+ YDS. – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, from 1984-87 (on 26 attempts) tied with one other HIGHEST PCT. OF FG MADE UNDER 40 YDS. – SEASON: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000, in 1986 (17-of-17) tied with two others MOST TIMES KICKING 2+ FG IN A GAME – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, from 1984-87 LONGEST AVG. DISTANCE OF FGA (MIN. 60 ATT.) – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.5, from 1984-87 (102 attempts)
MISCELLANEOUS NCAA FCS / I-AA FACTS:
ALL-TIME LONGEST PUNT: Ken Hinsley. . . . . . . . t-19th – 85 yds vs. Chattanooga (10/24/98) SOLO TACKLES – GAME: Rock Williams. . . . . . . . . . . t-18th – 24 vs. The Citadel (10/13/12)
CATAMOUNTS AMONG THE NCAA FCS / I-AA LEADERS:
PUNTING AVERAGE – CAREER: Ian Berryman. . . . 2015-18. . . . . . . 9th. . . . . . 43.8 (206–9,021) Ken Hinsley. . . . . . 1995-98 . . . . . t-21st . . . . . 42.8 (199– 8,512) MOST TDS SCORED ON KICKOFF RETURNS – CAREER: Kerry Hayes . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . . . 2nd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 KICKOFF RETURN AVG. – CAREER: Kerry Hayes . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . . t-14th . . 28.2 (73–2,058 yds) KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE – SEASON: Kerry Hayes . . . . . 1993. . . . . . . . . 5th . . . . . 36.5 (16–584 yds) MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . .3rd. . . . . . . . . 102 (71 made) FIELD GOALS MADE – SEASON: Kirk Roach . . . . . . 1986. . . . . . . . t-10th . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (28 att) FIELD GOALS MADE – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . .3rd. . . . . . . . . . . 71 (102 att.)
WCU IN THE FINAL POLLS
1969........................................................................8th (NAIA) 1972....................................... 8th – Associated Press (Div. II) 1974....................................... 8th – Associated Press (Div. II) 1983..............................................................9th (NCAA I-AA) 1984..............................................................14th (NCAA I-AA) 1992......................... 19th – The Sports Network (NCAA I-AA)
NET PUNTING (Average) 1984.........................1st................................. 42.8 1992........................ 9th................................ 36.6 1996........................ 4th..............................38.59 1997.........................19th..............................36.60 1998.........................1st..................................41.5 1999........................ 5th................................. 38.1 2003....................... 4th..............................38.25 2016........................14th..............................38.22 PUNT RETURNS (Yards Per Return) 1989........................10th...............................10.35 1991.........................12th...................................11.1 1992........................13th................................. 12.7 1994........................ 9th..................................13.1 TURNOVER MARGIN (Number) 1983........................ 3rd.............................+1.455 1989........................14th...............................+0.91 FEWEST FUMBLES LOST (Number) 1979......................... 4th..................................... 9 4TH DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE 2019....................... 24th.............................0.583
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WAYNE TOLLESON, the SoCon Male Athlete of the Year for 1977-78, led the nation in receptions in 1977 with 6.6 catches per game.
STEVE KORNEGAY led the nation with his 43.3 yards per punt average in 1984, while ranking 12th and 11th nationally in ‘82 and ‘83.
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WCU INDIVIDUALS AS ANNUAL SoCon STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS
WCU TEAM SoCon STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS
CATAMOUNTS OWNING SoCon RECORDS
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD Mike Pusey, 1977.....................11................301.............1,985....... 180.5...........16 Willie Perkins, 1986.................11................387............ 2,184........ 198.5........... 8 Brian Gaither, 2003................ 12.............. 469............ 2,761.........230.1...........16
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD 1977.........................................11............... 823............ 4,471........ 406.5......... 39 1993.........................................11................697............ 4,521........411.0.......... 29 2017........................................ 12.............. 868............5,287....... 440.6.......... 47
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS GAINED – HALF: Anthony James . . . . . . . 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 yds
TOTAL DEFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD 1998.........................................11................674............3,086....... 280.5......... 22 2005........................................9............... 623............2,795....... 310.6.......... 22
MOST INTERCEPTIONS – GAME: Torez Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, at Gardner-Webb (9/18/10)
PASSING OFFENSE G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD 1977.........................................11............ 184-344......... 2,421........220.1...........19 1978.........................................11............ 155-348......... 2,214....... 201.3...........17 1979.........................................11............ 158-322.........2,448....... 222.5..........17 1982.........................................11............ 162-329......... 2,173.........197.5........... 7 2002........................................11............ 370-201.........2,679....... 243.5...........13 2003....................................... 12...........257-443.........2,877....... 239.8...........14
FIELD GOALS MADE – HALF: Dean Biasucci . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill, 1982
RUSHING G Att Yds YPG TD Darrell Lipford, 1977................11............... 280............ 1,318.........119.8...........18 Detrez Newsome, 2015...........11................190............. 1,109........ 100.8........... 9 Detrez Newsome, 2017.......... 12...............178............. 1,100........ 122.2........... 9 Tyrie Adams, 2018...................11................194.............1,006........ 91.5........... 10 PASSING G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD Mike Pusey, 1977.....................11............ 140-248.........1,939........175.8...........13 Mike Pusey, 1978.....................11.............147-331.........2,046....... 186.0...........14 Ronnie Mixon, 1982.................11............ 146-299........ 2,002....... 182.0........... 6 Willie Perkins, 1986.................11............ 185-361.........2,265.......205.9.......... 8 Brian Gaither, 2003................ 12........... 246-418......... 2,717........ 226.4..........14 RECEIVING G Rec Yds YPG TD Wayne Tolleson, 1977..............11.................73..............1,101.........100.1........... 7 Gerald Harp, 1978...................11.................62..............1,145.........104.1...........11 David Patten, 1995................. 10............... 59.............. 887.......... 88.7............ 7 SCORING G TD XP FG PTS PPG Darrell Lipford, 1977...................11........... 18.......... 0........... 0........... 108........9.8 Eddie Maddox, 1984.................. 10........... 13.......... 0........... 0............ 78.........7.8 Kirk Roach, 1987.........................11............0.......... 22..........19........... 79.........7.2 Detrez Newsome, 2016..............11........... 15.......... 1........... 0............92.........8.4 ALL-PURPOSE................... G.......Rush–Rec......PR–KR..........Tot............ YPG Gerald Harp, 1978............... 11.........46–1145.........5–361..........1,557...........141.5 Eric Rasheed, 1984.............. 11.........19–1091.........0–437..........1,547..........140.6 Otis Washington, 1988........ 11.........66–907......... 0–113......... 2,086.........189.6 Mike Malone, 2007............. 11........ 563–197........0–1383.........2,143..........194.8 Detrez Newsome, 2015....... 11........1,109–281....... 0–389..........1,779........... 161.7 Detrez Newsome, 2016....... 11....... 1,031–342.......0–970......... 2,343.........213.0 Detrez Newsome, 2017.......12....... 1,100–205.......0–231..........1,536...........170.7 KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Kerry Hayes, 1992.................................. 20....................... 545......................27.3 Kerry Hayes, 1993...................................16....................... 584......................36.5 Mike Malone, 2005.................................17....................... 532...................... 31.3 Detrez Newsome, 2016.......................... 40....................... 970......................24.2
PASSING DEFENSE G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD 1977.........................................11............. 86-172..........1,066........ 96.9........... 3 1979.........................................11............. 74-163........... 852..........77.5............ 5 1980.........................................11..............91-183.......... 1,234........112.2........... 5 1998.........................................11............. 74-162.......... 1,018......... 92.5............ 5 2005........................................9............ 113-232..........1,191.........132.3...........14 2008....................................... 12........... 178-292.........2,074........172.8...........17 RUSHING (YDS PER RUSH) G Rushes Yds YPR TD 2017........................................ 12.............. 524............2,772......... 5.3............ 24 RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yds YPG TD 2003....................................... 12...............507............ 1,343........ 111.9............18
FIELD GOALS MADE – SEASON: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . . . 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 FGM FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED – CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 FGA FIELD GOALS MADE – CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 FGM
KICKOFF RETURNS G No. Yds TD YPR 2005........................................9...............…25............. 686............2............27.4 2014........................................ 12................51.............. 1,106............ 1............. 21.7 2016.........................................11.................51...............1,217............ 1.............23.9
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE OF 50+ YDS – CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 FGM, 50+ yds
PUNTING G No. Yds Avg TB 2015.........................................11................ 60.............2,581........ 43.0............ 5
MOST GAMES KICKING 2+ FIELD GOALS – CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FGM
FIELD GOALS G Made-Att. TB 2015.........................................11.................................. 12-14............................ 5
LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . 57 (twice in 1987); vs. ASU and NCA&T (4 tied)
PASS EFFIC. DEFENSE G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Rat. 2005........................................9.......... 113-232-15........... 1,191........... 14........98.8 2017........................................ 12......... 161-319-13.......... 1,982.......... 18........113.1
LONGEST AVG. DISTANCE FG ATTEMPTED - CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.5, 1984-87 (102 att.) HIGHEST AVG. PER PUNT RETURN – SEASON: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . . 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.9 yds per return MOST KICKOFF RETURNS – SEASON: Mike Malone . . . . . . . . . 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 kickoff returns MOST YARDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS – GAME: Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . 240, at South Carolina (11/19/16) MOST YARDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS – SEASON: Mike Malone . . . . . . . . . 2007. . . . . . . . . 1,383 kickoff return yards
INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS No. Yds Michael Murphy, 2018............................. 3........................ 128
MOST TDS SCORED ON KICKOFF RETURNS – GAME: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, vs. VMI (1992)
Wide receiver GERALD HARP finished inside the top 10 nationally in receptions per game in threestraight seasons from 1978-80.
KERRY HAYES led the SoCon in kickoff returns in both 1992 and 1993. He returned a SoCon-record two kickoffs for TDs vs. VMI in 1992.
MOST TDS SCORED ON KICKOFF RETURNS – SEASON: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . . 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (tied with four) MOST TDS SCORED ON KICKOFF RETURNS – CAREER: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TDs MOST ALL-PURPOSE YDS. – SEASON: Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,343 (2016) HIGHEST AVG. ALL-PURPOSE YDS. GAINED/PLAY – GAME: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.5 yds/play, vs. ETSU (1992)
TACKLES FOR LOSS G No Avg Michale Spicer, 2002..............................11........................ 26.......................2.36
HIGHEST AVG. ALL-PURPOSE YDS. GAINED/PLAY – SEASON: Otis Washington. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.7 yds/play (1988)
FUMBLES RECOVERED G No Avg Nick McNeil, 2002...................................11......................... 5........................0.45 Avery Worsham, 2016.............................11......................... 3........................0.27
TOTAL TACKLES – GAME: Everett Spellman. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, vs. Appalachian State (1987)
FUMBLES FORCED G No Avg Chris Collins, 2008..................................12......................... 6........................0.50 Trey Morgan, 2014...................................12......................... 4........................0.33 Caleb Hawkins, 2015..............................10......................... 3........................0.30 Jayden Pauling, 2019..............................12......................... 5........................0.42
MOST KICKS BLOCKED – GAME: Ezavian Dunn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, vs. VMI (2016) Donnell Brinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, vs. VMI (1995)
JOSH JONES holds the WCU school – and tied a SoCon benchmark – by connecting on six field goals against Samford in 1999.
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FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED – SEASON: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . . . 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 FGA
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE OF 50+ YDS – SEASON: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . . . 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FGM, 50+ yds
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Tiger Greene, 1983.................................. 6......................... 26 Tiger Greene, 1984.................................. 6..........................51 Ricky Gardin, 1989.................................. 4......................... 69 Justin Fryer, 2000................................... 7......................... 78 Trey Morgan, 2014................................... 6.......................... 0 Marvin Tillman, 2017............................... 5......................... 80
TACKLES G No Avg Adrian McLeod, 2009..............................11........................137......................12.5 Rock Williams, 2012................................ 9........................ 108......................12.0 Daniel Riddle, 2015.................................11....................... 129.......................11.7 Mitchell Chancey, 2018...........................11........................135......................12.3
FIELD GOALS MADE – GAME: Josh Jones. . . . . . . . . . . 6, Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 (3 TIED)
SCORING DEFENSE G Pts PPG 1984.........................................................11....................... 166...................... 15.1
PUNT RETURNS No Yds Avg Kerry Hayes, 1992...................................16........................231...................... 14.4
PUNTING No Yds Avg Steve Kornegay, 1984............................. 49...................... 2,127.....................43.4 Anthony Bare, 1987................................ 55...................... 2,183.....................39.7 Ken Hinsley, 1997................................... 46......................2,032....................44.2 Ken Hinsley, 1998................................... 57......................2,536....................44.5 Tim Mayse, 2004.....................................51......................2,032....................39.8 Tim Mayse, 2005................................... 49......................2,048.................... 41.8
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TOREZ JONES intercepted a school and SoCon single-game record six passes in a Catamount road win at Gardner-Webb in 2010.
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E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD Construction of E.J. Whitmire Stadium was completed in 1974 at an initial cost of $1.66 million that was granted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1971. The new facility, located on the southern-most expanse of the Western Carolina University campus, replaced Memorial Stadium and included the construction of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. Dedicated on October 5, 1974, the Catamounts defeated Morehead State, 31-12, in their second game at the new facility. Murray State won the first-ever game played on the artificial surface at Whitmire Stadium on September 14, 1974. Over the years, Western Carolina has posted highlight victories at the facility including wins over nationally-ranked squads such as No. 2 Marshall in 1992; sixth-ranked Appalachian State in 1998 to regain the Old Mountain Jug; and over No. 2 Furman in 2006. Goal posts have also been removed from the premises on several occasions. Brad Hoover set a stadium and school-record with 49 rushing attempts in 1998 as WCU upset Appalachian State, ending a 13-year losing skid its archrival. In 2004, Western again reclaimed the Jug, posting a dramatic, 30-27, come-from-behind win over the Apps, and the goalposts fell once again in what was the program’s 100th victory at Whitmire Stadium. In 2006, Western Carolina’s defense recorded five interceptions and Darius Fudge rushed for 133 yards on offense to lead the Catamounts to a 41-21 victory over second-ranked Furman, setting the stage for another goalpost celebration. The stadium has also hosted numerous television games over the years. One of the earliest came in 1978 as ABC showcased the Catamounts and Mountaineers from Cullowhee. Other broadcasts include ESPNU, SportSouth, Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS-TV) and most recently, the combined efforts of WLOS-TV and WMYA-TV in Asheville to air select WCU home games. Currently with 13,742 seats, the football facility is located on the south end of the WCU campus and is bordered by the picturesque Cullowhee Creek on the west side; Jordan-Phillips Field House and WCU Weight Room on its north end; and the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, which in addition to serving as the home venue for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball also features the Dale and Diane Hollifield Football Locker Room, WCU Football Offices and Team Room as well as the athletic training facilities. In addition to the artificial surface at Bob Waters Field, the WCU Football team also utilizes a grass practice field located across Cullowhee Creek from the stadium. Traditionally, the team will use the natural surface during pre-season workouts, as well as during weekly preparations for road games that will be contested on grass. The press box at Whitmire Stadium includes matching booths for both home and visiting radio, one for television, as well as coaches’ boxes that bookend the building. There is also two-tiered seating in the main press room with wireless and hard-line Internet access. BOB WATERS FIELD PLAYING SURFACE / FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: Western Carolina first installed AstroTurf on the playing surface in 1974. A similar product material was used in replacing the artificial surface several times. Following the facilities’ silver anniversary in 1999, a newer version of synthetic grass called AstroPlay was installed in 2000 for a cost of $1.2 million and was the surface that adorned Waters Field for the next eight years. Amidst the 2008 season, the artificial surface was replaced by the Carolina Green Corporation which installed the Desso Challenge Pro 2 turf, a product of the overseas Desso Sports Systems. That surface remained until 2020 when GeoSurfaces Southeast, Inc., out of Mooresville, N.C., put down the new playing surface – called IronTurf – while also completing the sled practice area referred to as the "Hog Pit" and encircled the field with additional purple turf to expand the playin surface's deceleration width. In 2002, the creation of a $93,000 Team Room complete with meeting and office space, as well as storage, was completed on the second floor of the Ramsey Center. Prior to the 2003 season, more facility improvements and upgrades to the stadium were completed. A $3.1 million addition featured a 4,000-seat West Side grandstand seating area that included concessions and restroom facilities as well as new, updated lighting. The weight room in the Jordan-Phillips Field House was
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Completed:..................................................................................................................June, 1974 West Side Stands Completed:................................................................................ August, 2003 Current Capacity:...............................................................................................................13,742 Playing Field:.....................................................................................................Bob Waters Field ...................................................................................................... Artificial Turf (IronTurf / 2020) First Game:.........................................................Sept. 14, 1974 vs. Murray State (WCU lost 10-3) Dedicated:..................................................... Oct. 5, 1974 vs. Morehead State (WCU won 31-12) Largest Attendance:............................................15,247 on Nov. 12, 1994 vs. Appalachian State WCU’s Record in Stadium:............................................................. 134-109-3 (.551) (46 seasons) expanded, nearly doubling its previous capacity which also added a hospitality patio that overlooks the stadium on the north end zone. It also includes additional team meeting space, computer lab and visiting team locker room. The field house and East Side stands were also bricked to match the brickwork of the Ramsey Center and of the new West Side stands. Also, on September, 16, 2006, the Dale & Diane Hollifield Football Locker Room facility located on the first floor of the Ramsey Center was dedicated. At a cost of $225,000, the 100-plus locker facility was expanded with beautiful, wooden lockers located throughout. During the off-season prior to the 2010 campaign, a new Daktronics scoreboard system with wireless play clocks and a video screen were installed in the south end zone – Ramsey Center end – of the facility. The state-of-the-art video screen measures 17-feet tall by 32-feet wide and includes a scoreboard with a matching score and time board adhered to the facade of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. STADIUM BENEFACTORS AND NAMESAKES: Western Carolina’s football facilities are named after two prominent figures in Catamount Athletics. The late E.J. Whitmire, for whom the stadium is named, spent most of his adult life involved with the University. An educator, contractor, agriculturalist and public servant, Whitmire - from nearby Franklin, N.C. - served WCU for more than a quarter century with the attitude, leadership and “get it done” ability that made him successful in every walk of life.
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Whitmire was on the WCU Board of Trustees from 1949-72 and was the driving force behind the University’s unparalleled period of growth. His tireless work served as the cornerstone of the structure that now bears his name. He was granted the Patron Award in the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993. In 1988, the playing surface where Robert Lee Waters made a name for himself in the coaching and administrative ranks while also putting WCU football in the national spotlight was dedicated in his honor and memory. Bob Waters served as the University’s head football coach for 20 years and worked in a dual capacity as its athletics director for 15 years. During his tenure, he became the school’s winningest football coach with 116 victories, 13 winning seasons and top 10 national finishes at three different levels - NAIA, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division I-AA, now FCS). He also had the privilege of coaching 13 national All-Americans and 36 All-Southern Conference players. As athletics director, Waters directed the school’s rise from NAIA to NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I competition and move into the Southern Conference in 1976. He was also instrumental in the planning and constructing of Whitmire Stadium, Childress Field (baseball) and the Ramsey Center. Waters died on May 29, 1989 following a six-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was posthumously inducted into the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.
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OLD MEMORIAL STADIUM
QUICK HISTORICAL LOOK AT WESTERN CAROLINA’S FOOTBALL STADIUMS
WHITMIRE STADIUM / WATERS FIELD: TURF REPLACEMENT, 2008
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History & Records /// WCU Hall of Fame Western Carolina University’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of former student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Inductees are selected by a 15-member committee that includes 12 voting members composed of representatives from the University’s alumni association, Hall of Fame members, faculty athletics committee, administration, athletics department, and a Catamount Club representative. NAME (INDUCTED).................... YEARS AT WCU
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NAME (INDUCTED).................... YEARS AT WCU
ARDREY, Sam (1997).................................1937-40 ....................Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Football
GIBSON, Mel (1992)..................................1960-63 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
LUNDY, Ralph (2006).................................1970-71 ........................................................ Men’s Soccer
SCOTT, George “Ronnie” (2013)...............1964-66 .................................................................Football
ARLEDGE, Jayne (1992)............................ 1976-79 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
GILBERT, Jeff (2000).................................1981-84 .................................................................Football
LYONS Wilson, Lori (2002).......................1990-93 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
SEAL, Gaston (2010).................................1959-63 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
ATTEBERY Kennelly, Christy (2013)......1998-2001 .............................................................. Volleyball
GREEN, Judy (1990)..................................1980-84 ..............Women’s Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
MARTIN, Kevin (2019).............................. 2001-04 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
BEVERLIN, Jason (2008)..........................1992-94 ................................................................ Baseball
GREENE, George “Tiger” (1998)................1981-84 .................................................................Football
McCOLLUM, Anquell (2010)......................1992-96 ...................................... Men’s Basketball, Coach
SELZER, Tommy “Bromo” (1995)..............1948-52 .................................................Football, Baseball SETZER, Bobby (1992).............................. 1951-92 ...........................Football, Coach & Administrator
BIASUCCI, Dean (1997).............................1980-83 .................................................................Football
GRIFFIN, Odell (1992)...............................1939-40 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
BIGGERSTAFF, Mike (2016).......................1966-69 .................................................................Football
GRUNDY, Phillip (2005)............................ 1991-93 ................................................................ Baseball
McCONNELL, Charlie (2015).....................1962-66 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
BODINE, Tom (2010)................................. 1991-94 .................................................................Football
GUDGER, Jim (1990).................................1940-69 ....................................................Athlete & Coach
BROADWATER, Tom (2015).......................1957-60 .................................................................Football
HAILEY, Freddie (1999)............................. 1984-87 ................................................................ Baseball
BROWN, Regina (1998).............................1987-92 ..........................Volleyball & Women’s Basketball
HAMILTON, Hugh “Pee Wee” (1992)........1947-50 .................................................................Football
BYRD, Art (1990).......................................1946-49 .................................................................Football
HARKINS, Todd (2011)...............................1989-92 .................................................................Football
CANTLER, Fred (2016).......................... 1978-2012 ...................................................... Administration
HARP, Gerald (1992)................................. 1977-80 .................................................................Football
CARMICHAEL, Alonzo (2008)...................1983-86 .................................................................Football
HARTBARGER, Jim (2000)........................1969-75 ....................................................................Coach
CARPENTER, Wille (1994).........................1976-80 ...............................................Football & Baseball
HARTSELL, Susan B. (1994)..................... 1973-76 ........................................................... Gymnastics
CARR, Ronnie (1999)................................1980-83 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
HASTINGS, Rebecca Twiner (2010).........2000-04 ........................................................Women’s Golf
CHEUNG, Patrick (1990)........................... 1970-73 ........................................................ Men’s Soccer
HAYES, Kerry (2010)................................. 1991-94 .................................................................Football
CHILDERS, Tobe (2010)............................1957-60 .................................................................Football
HAYWOOD, Bill (1996).............................. 1969-81 .....................................................Baseball Coach
COOPER, Louis (2005)..............................1981-84 .................................................................Football
HELMS, Terry (2011)..................................1968-72 .................................Cross Country, Track & Field
CRISP, Beth (2020)............................. 1977-81 ....................... Women’s Basketball & Softball
HOLDEN, Leroy (2014)..............................1963-66 .................................................................Football
D’ALESSANDRIS, Joe (2018)..................... 1972-76 ..................................... Football (Player & Coach)
HOLLIDAY, Emily (1996)............................1982-86 ............................Women’s Basketball, Volleyball
DALTON, Don (1995)................................. 1966-81 ..................................... Football (Player & Coach)
HOOVER, Brad (2008)..............................1996-99 .................................................................Football
DeGRAFFENREID, Al “Mutt” (2013)....... 1974-76, 77-96 .......................................Football & Administrator
HOWELL, Charles “Babe” (1998)..............1950-53 ...............................................Football & Baseball
RALEIGH, Matt (2004)..............................1989-92 ................................................................ Baseball
DENNIS, Greg (1997).................................1979-82 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
HOWELL Dunn, Jordan (2019).................2000-03 ................................................... Women’s Soccer
RASHEED, Eric (2000)...............................1981-84 .................................................................Football
DODSON, Clinton F. (1991)........................1934-69 ........................................................ Administrator
JAMES, Anthony (1991).............................1979-83 .......................................... Football, Track & Field
RATCLIFFE, Carl (1992).............................1933-36 .................................................................Football
DOWELL, Jean (1992)...............................1963-66 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
JOHNSON, Eric (2012)..............................1995-99 ...............................................Baseball & Football
DURR, Walter J. (1991).............................. 1951-98 ..................................................... Team Physician
KING, Frankie (2013)................................1993-95 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
RATHBURN, David (2020)................... 1971-74 ..........................................................Football
ECHOLS Wellmon, Laura (2009)......... 1999-2002 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
JONES, David L. (2013).............................1957-60 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
ELLIOTT, Keith (2018)............................ 1965-1968 .................................................................Football
JONES, Paul (2002)............. 1967-68 and 1969-81 .....Cross Country / Track & Field (athlete and coach)
FAIREY, Clint (1998)..................................1986-89 ................................................................ Baseball
LAVELLE, Tommy (2000).......................... 1961-64 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
FERGUSON, Mark (2006)......................... 1970-73 .................................................................Football
LeCLAIR, Keith (2002).........1985-88 and 1992-97 ................................ Basetball (player and coach)
FINCH, Nora Lynn (1991)........................... 1967-70 ......................Women’s Basketball, Field Hockey, ................................................Tennis & Volleyball
LEGGETT, Jack (2001)............................... 1983-91 .....................................................Baseball Coach
GAINES, Jerry (1991)................................. 1970-75 ........................ Football, Track & Field & Baseball GALLOWAY, Alonzo “Lonnie” (2015).........1990-94 .................................................................Football GARDNER-MAYHORN, Susie (2004).........1989-93 ................Women’s Track & Field / Cross Country GAY, Scott (2006).....................................1983-85 ................................................................ Baseball
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LIPFORD, Darrell (2004)............................1974-77 .................................................................Football LIVESAY, Robyn Keeler (1995)..................1980-84 ..............................................Softball & Volleyball LOGAN, Henry (1990)...............................1965-68 .................................................. Men’s Basketball LOVE, Joe C. (2020)........................... 1964-69 ..........................................................Football
McGINN, Bob (1992).................................1947-50 .................................................. Men’s Basketball McINTOSH, Otis (1997)..............................1968-71 .................................................................Football McKENNIE, Tony (2008).......................... 1986-90 ......................................................... Track & Field MILLER, Brett D. (2001)............................1984-86 .............................................................Men’s Golf MOORE, Chris (2011).................................1996-99 ................................................................ Baseball MOORE, Nardia (2011)......................... 1999-2002 ................................................... Women’s Soccer MORGAN, Ken (1998)................................1960-63 ...............................................Football & Baseball MURRAY, Darrell (2006)...........................1960-64 .................................................. Men’s Basketball PEELE, Betty (1997)...................................1963-96 ..........................................Coach & Administrator PERSONS, Susan (2005)..........................1969-75 ....................................................................Coach PETERSON, Bruce (2001)..........................1960-64 .......... Football, Men’s Basketball & Men’s Tennis POINDEXTER, C.C. (1991)..........................1930-35 ..................................... Athletic Director & Coach POWERS, Don (2017)................1964-83; 2006-07 .................................................................Football PRYOR, Harris (1994)................................1956-59 ...................................Men’s Basketball, Baseball
SIMMONS, Clyde (2002)..........................1982-85 .................................................................Football SPRADLING, Steve (2009)........................ 1967-70 .................................................................Football STANKUNAS, Frank (1992)........................1960-63 .................................................................Football STANLEY, Bill (2012).................................1964-69 .................................................................Football STROUD, Judy (1999)............................... 1973-76 ............................................. Women’s Basketball TIESZEN Kamarainen, Laura (2012).........2002-05 ......................................... Women’s Track & Field WESTMORELAND Suhre, Betty (1990)........1965-79 ....................................................................Coach THARPE, Danny (1991)..............................1960-64 ..... Men’s Basketball, Baseball, Football & Tennis TOLLESON, Wayne (1990)........................ 1974-78 ...............................................Football & Baseball WATERS, Bob (1993).................................1969-88 ....................... Football Coach & Athletic Director WIKE, Johnny (2009)........................... 1964-2004 ................Football, Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach WILLIAMS, Denny (2004)........................ 1955-60 .................................................................Football WILLIAMS, Jim (1992)...............................1964-66 .................................................................Football WILLIAMS, Steve (1996).............................1968-71 .................................................................Football WILLIAMS, Willie (2006).......................... 1990-92 .................................................................Football WILSON, Thomas “Bubba” (2002)........... 1975-78 .................................................. Men’s Basketball WITTMAN, Greg (1996).............................1966-69 .................................................. Men’s Basketball WHITE, Steve (1999).................................1970-98 ........................................................ Administrator YATES, Steve (2009).................................. 1971-74 .................................................................Football
RAY, Dr. Bob (2009).................................. 1951-92 .......................Basketball, Coach & Administrator
YOUNG, Tom (1990).................................1946-68 ..................................... Athletic Director & Coach
REED, Jerry (1994).....................................1974-77 ................................................................ Baseball
1983 FOOTBALL TEAM (2003) 1963 MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (2003) 1969 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (2003) 1949 FOOTBALL TEAM (2007) 2003 WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM (2014) 1969 FOOTBALL TEAM (2018)
ROACH, Kirk (1996)................................... 1984-87 .................................................................Football ROBINSON, Dan (1990)............................1946-68 ....................................................Athlete & Coach ROGERS, Ronald (1990)...........................1950-53 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
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SANDERS Peterson, Karen (2001)............1962-64 ......................................................... Men’s Tennis
1992 .........................................Ralph Sutton 1993 ..........E.J. Whitmire & Dr. Wallace Hyde 1994.............................. Dr. Quinn Constantz 1995.......................................... Alice Benton 1996....................................Dr. Jim Hamilton 1998............................Dr. Gurney Chambers 1999.................................... Jimmy Childress 2004.....................................Larry Stanberry 2005.......................................Nathan Arthur 2013.................................. Alden McCracken
SCHRADER, Dr. Charles (1998).................1968-93 ............................................. Men’s Soccer Coach
2007 .................Dave Bristol & Jim Garrison
ROSS, Devondia (2005)...........................1990-93 ......................................... Women’s Track & Field RUTA, John (2008)..................................1962-65 .................................................................Football SALTZ Simmons, Cindi (2000)..................1979-82 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
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CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL IN THE WCU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME SAM ARDREY – 1937-40 A three-sport star in the pre-World War II years as he was a standout for the baseball, basketball, and football teams ... Two-year starter on the football team as a two-way player at offensive and defensive end ... Inducted in 1997. DEAN BIASUCCI – 1980-83 All-star kicker who shattered all of WCU’s and most of the Southern Conference’s field goal records during his career and left as the league’s all-time leading scorer ... Spent 11 seasons in the NFL, 10 with the Indianapolis Colts, where he became that team’s all-time scoring leader ... Inducted in 1997. M I K E B I G G E R STA F F – 1 9 6 6 - 6 9 Played on both sides of the football as an All-Carolinas Conference guard, completing his career as a Collegiate All-State team selection, an All-NAIA District 26 honoree and a NAIA All-America honorable mention selection at linebacker in 1969. Was the defensive MVP on WCU’s first nationally-ranked team in 1969, finishing the season with a 9-1 record and a national ranking of eighth. In his career as a high school football head coach, combined for 144 coaching victories between three different North Carolina high schools. Is also a member of the Caldwell County Sports Hall of Fame (1999) and East Burke High Hall of Fame (2015). Inducted in 2016 ... Inducted in 2016. TO M B O D I N E – 1 9 9 1 - 9 4 One of three linebackers named to the WCU All-20th Century team in 2000 and was the third to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame. Entered the Hall as the all-time leader in tackles in WCU football history with 453 including 30 TFLs, seven sacks and three interceptions. Was a three-time, All-SoCon linebacker, garnering first-team accolades in both 1993 and ‘94. In the latter, was selected both the preseason SoCon and NCAA I-AA National Defensive Player of the Year, earning honorable mention as a 1994 All-America selection by The Sports Network ... Inducted in 2010. TO M B R OA DWAT E R – 1 9 5 7 - 6 0 Lettered four years at running back for the Catamount football team. Rushed for 23 career touchdowns including 13 TDs in 1959, both program records at the time that stood for 10-plus seasons before being broken. Scored a then school-record total of 86 points in a banner year in 1959, a mark that lasted nearly 20 years in the school’s ledgers. Led the Catamounts in total offense in earning both All-State and All-North State Conference accolades in 1959, helping guide Western Carolina to a 7-2-1 record … Inducted in 2015. A RT BY R D – 1 9 4 6 - 4 9 Art Byrd was Western Carolina’s first football All-American Selection in 1949 when he helped lead the Catamounts to the North State Conference championship, the school’s first football title. He was a two way player as an offensive and defensive lineman who amazingly was in on every play of every game in the 1948 season. Byrd was a catalyst of three winning records in his four seasons (1946-49). His jersey and number–54–was the first to be retired in WCU’s athletic history ... Inducted in 1990. A LO N ZO C A R M I C H A E L – 1 9 8 3 - 8 6 Is one of only five WCU football players to be named All-America in multiple seasons, and was selected as the tight end on Western’s All-20th Century Football Team. Was a first team AP All-America selection in 1985 when he caught 55 passes for 587 yards, a school record for tights ends. Followed up in 1986 with 31 receptions for nearly 400 yards and was named to the AP’s second team AllAmerica squad. He captained the 1985 and ‘86 Catamounts and was a two-time first team All-SoCon selection ... Inducted in 2008. WILLIE CARPENTER – 1976-80 All-Southern Conference in two sports as he was a four-year baseball starter and three-season football starter ... Establishing school records in both sports ... Inducted in 1994. TO B E C H I L D E R S – 1 9 5 7 - 6 0 Completed 72-percent of his pass attempts with just four interceptions in a game where passing was the exception, not the norm. One of his most vocal and visible accomplishments was the founding of “the Herd” – an unofficial football support group comprised of football alum. The Catamount Club’s first, twoterm president, has been a driving force behind several athletics fundraising initiatives. Received the 2007 SoCon Distinguished Service Award for Western Carolina ... Inducted in 2010.
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LO U I S C O O P E R – 1 9 8 1 - 8 4 A first team All-American (AP and AFCA / Kodak) in 1984 ... Set a WCU record with 12 sacks in 1984, leading the team with 89 tackles and 20 tackles for losses ... A two-time, first team All-SoCon pick ... Established school records with 30 sacks and 48 tackles for losses ... Inducted in 2005. J O E D’A L L E S A N D R I S – 1 9 6 6 - 6 9 Was a four-year letter winner and a three-year starter along the offensive line under legendary head coach Bob Waters. Affectionally known as “Joe D,” served as a team captain and received team MVP honors as a senior in 1976, while also playing on WCU’s NCAA Division II playoff team in 1974. Coached football at a variety of levels including both the collegiate and professional ranks spanning five decades. A native of Aliquippa Pa., is also a member of the Beaver County (Pa.) Sports Hall of Fame and the Center High School Hall of Fame ... Inducted in 2018 D O N DA LTO N – 1 9 6 6 - 6 9 All-America quarterback and nation’s top passer in 1969 ... Helped WCU to 11 winning seasons in 18 years as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator ... Inducted in 1995. A L “MU TT” D EG RAF F ENREID – 1974-76; 1980-96 Was a three-year letter winner, two-year starter on the football field as a defensive back. Credited with the first-ever tackle at E.J. Whitmire Stadium in 1974 and received the team’s Intrepid Award in 1976. Served as an assistant coach and administrator at WCU for 19 years coaching football and as the first women’s track & field coach. Had a distinguished career as an administrator and coach at both Smoky Mountain and Cherokee High Schools … Inducted in 2013. K E I T H E L L I OT T – 1 9 6 5 - 6 8 Holds the distinction as the first African-American student-athlete to receive a football scholarship in the state of North Carolina and at Western Carolina University. A Brevard, N.C., native was a threeyear starter as an offensive lineman while also playing linebacker on defense. In 1966, was selected All-Carolinas Conference while also receiving All-NAIA District 26 and NAIA All-Area plaudits. Played in the 1968 North Carolina Collegiate Shrine Bowl. Went on to become the first African-American to earn his MBA from WCU ... Inducted in 2018. MARK FERGUSON – 1970-73 A first team All-American in 1973, helping Western to a 6-3-1 record ... The previous year, was a key figure in Western posting a 7-2-1 record and a final national ranking of eighth in the Associated Press small college poll ... Inducted in 2006. J E R RY G A I N E S – 1 9 7 0 - 7 5 The only three sport All-American in WCU athletic history. He was an NCAA Division II All-America Selection in 1974 and helped the Catamounts to a 9-1 record and the national playoffs. He is one of two football players to have his jersey and number - 23 - retired and established over 40 football records as he caught 187 passes for 3,449 yards in four season. A track and field All-American in long jump and triple jump in 1971 and 1972. His records still stood after the 1990 season. He batted .404 in 1975 and was named NCAA D-II All America and North Carolina College Athlete of the Year. He signed with the Texas Rangers in 1975 ... Inducted in 1991 A LO N ZO “ LO N N I E ” G A L LOWAY – 1 9 9 0 - 9 4 Concluded his four-year Catamount career as WCU’s all-time leader in total offense with 6,832 yards, leading WCU in total offense from 1991-93. At the time of his induction, continued to rank in eight of WCU’s season and career top 10 offensive categories. Threw 30 career touchdown passes including a pair of 80-plus yard scoring strikes. Named first team All-SoCon by the coaches and second team by the voting media in 1993, and was a threetime SoCon Player of the Week recipient. Played one season in the Arena Football League with the Charlotte Rage before embarking on an extensive collegiate coaching career … Inducted in 2015. J E F F G I L B E RT – 1 9 8 1 - 8 4 Starting quarterback on WCU’s 1983 National Championship runner-up team ... 1984 Southern Conference Player of the Year ... In 1983, established and still holds WCU single-season marks in passing yards (2,993), passing TDs (21) and completions (463) ... Inducted in 2000.
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TIGER GREENE – 1981-84 NCAA Division I-AA Football All-America selection (1983 and 1984) as a defensive back and played a key role in WCU’s 19-6-1 record in those seasons ... Still owns the WCU record for blocked kicks in a season and career ... Inducted in 1998. JIM GUDGER – 1940-69 All-conference selection in three sports—basketball, football, and baseball ... Coached basketball team to 321 wins and three conference titles, while leading the baseball team to nine winning seasons ... Inducted in 1990. H U G H H A M I LTO N – 1 9 4 7 - 5 0 All-conference and all-star back on WCU’s 1949 North State Conference championship team ... Leading rusher for two seasons ... Set numerous scoring and rushing records ... Inducted in 1992. TO D D H A R K I N S – 1 9 8 9 - 9 2 A three-time All-SoCon offensive lineman during his playing career at WCU, starting every game for four seasons at guard. The Canton, N.C., product was the squad’s top-rated blocker in both 1991 and ‘92, garnering second team All-America honors from The Sports Network and third team plaudits from the Associated Press in the latter. Over his last two seasons, he only surrendered one quarterback sack. Harkins is just one of 29 Catamount football players to earn All-America honors all-time ... Inducted in 2011. GERALD HARP – 1977-80 Three-time all-conference player and Southern Conference football Player of the Year in 1978 ... Caught 197 passes and set numerous conference and school records ... Inducted in 1992. K E R RY H AY E S – 1 9 9 1 - 9 4 Held career all-purpose yard record with 5,617 yards while also holding the markers for most yards per play in a game, season, and career. Is one of just six Catamounts all-time to garner first team All-SoCon accolades three-or-more times in their WCU career, doing so in 1992, ‘93 and ‘94. Was also a two-time, AllAmerica recipient from the Associated Press, AFCA and The Sports Network, the first of only two WCU players to earn a consensus selection to the squad. Selected to WCU’s All-20th Century team as a kick returner ... Inducted in 2010. LEROY HOLDEN – 1963-66 Lettered for four years at wide receiver for the Catamount football team. He retired from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools in 2009 after 40 years of service, including 38 at North Mecklenburg. In 25 years as a head basketball coach, his North teams went 464-267. Along with fellow WCU Athletics Hall of Fame member, Babe Howell, Holden was inducted into the North Carolina Athletic Directors Hall of Fame in 2012 ... Inducted in 2014. BRAD HOOVER – 1996-99 Rushed for 3,616 career yards–second-most in school history– which included a WCU single-season record 1,663 yards in 1998. His 251 rushing yards and then Southern Conference record-tying five touchdowns against VMI in ‘98 are also school records. That same season, keyed an upset of arch-rival Appalachian State with 195 rushing yards on a school-record 49 carries. He was a two-time All-SoCon selection ... Inducted in 2008. C H A R L E S “ B A B E ” H OW E L L – 1 9 5 0 - 5 3 Football and baseball standout in the early 1950s ... Became winningest high school football coach in North Carolina history with 301 wins ... Won five state championships ... Won state baseball championships in 1974 and ‘77 ... Inducted in 1998. A N T H O N Y JA M E S – 1 9 7 9 - 8 3 All-conference in football and track & field and the Southern Conference Athlete of the Year in 1983 ... First WCU athlete to qualify for NCAA track championships ... Inducted in 1991. ERIC JOHNSON – 1981-84 A two-sport standout playing both football and baseball, twice earning football All-America accolades in 1997 and consensus first team plaudits in 1998. Named to WCU’s All-20th Century Team in 2000, was a two-time All-SoCon selection as a DB and one of just five student-athletes in SoCon history to earn first team all-conference honors in football and baseball in the same year (1998-99). Drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Indians in 1999, played both professional baseball and football, making the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2001. … Inducted in 2012.
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CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL IN THE WCU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME DA R R E L L L I P F O R D – 1 9 7 4 - 7 7 An All-America for the 1976 season and is Western’s all-time leading rusher with 4,089 career yards ... SoCon Football Player of the Year ... Rushed for at least 100 yards a WCU-best 19 times ... Owns WCU records for touchdowns in a season (18), points in a season (108) and touchdowns in a career (38) ... Inducted in 2004. J O E C . LOV E – 1 9 6 4 - 6 9 Through his efforts and sacrifices, helped break down racial barriers, opening the door for future generations of minorities. Joined the Western Carolina football team in 1965 as a walk-on, earning his way into the starting line-up on defense, receiving defensive player of the week honors in just his second game. At tight end, he finished with 206 receiving yards on 14 catches with two touchdowns in his career. He earned all-conference, all-area, and NAIA All-District 26 accolades in 1965 and NAIA AllDistrict 6 honors in 1968. Was the first minority to start a football game both at Western Carolina and in the Carolinas Conference … Inducted in 2020. A L D E N M c C R AC K E N Was a Patron Award Recipient … Was a two-year letter winner in football following four years of service in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Western Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1958. Remained a loyal and generous supporter of the Catamount Club and is a long-time season ticket holder. Created the Linda and Alden McCracken Endowed Schlolarship Fund to benefit WCU student-athletes … Inducted in 2013. OT I S M c I N TO S H – 1 9 6 8 - 7 1 First WCU football player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season ... Team’s leading rusher for three consecutive seasons ... All-North Carolina Collegiate in 1970 ... Ranks No. 3 on school’s career rushing chart ... Inducted in 1997. KEN MORGAN – 1960-63 Four-year starter, two as quarterback and two at halfback ... 1960 North State Conference Freshman of the Year ... Compiled over 2,000 yards of total offense in each of his final two seasons ... Also a baseball standout ... Inducted in 1998. BRUCE PETERSON – 1960-63 One of Western’s most versatile athletes, serving as captain on the football, basketball and tennis teams ... Played quarterback, halfback and defensive back on the football team and helped the basketball team reach the 1963 NAIA championship game ... Inducted in 2001.
school-record 23 career interceptions on defense, a mark that had stood for over 45 years at the time of his induction. He added a school benchmark, credited with 12 career fumble recoveries. Matched a single-season record with nine interceptions in the 1974 season, earning Most Valuable Collegiate Player from the Asheville Citizen and garnered the Ruebin Robinson Award … Inducted in 2020. K I R K R OAC H – 1 9 8 4 - 8 7 The most honored football player in WCU history and member of SoCon’s 75th anniversary team ... Four-time all-conference and three-time All-America selection as a place kicker ... Inducted in 1996. DA N R O B I N S O N – 1 9 4 6 - 6 8 A four-year, two-way football starter for four seasons (1946-49) who earned all-conference and all-state honors ... Head football coach for 13 seasons ... Inducted in 1990. J O H N R U TA – 1 9 6 2 - 6 5 Began his playing career as a quarterback in 1962, moved to the defensive secondary in ‘64 despite passing for over 1,000 yards as a freshman and sophomore. Led the ‘64 Catamounts in tackles and set single-season records for interceptions and pass breakups, returning two picks for touchdowns and was named NAIA All-America, the first defensive back in WCU history to be so honored. Was a two-time All-Carolinas Conference selection and an NAIA District 26 All-Star ... Inducted in 2008.
WILLIE WILLIAMS – 1990-92 Western’s first football player to reach the Super Bowl, Williams was the also the first Catamount defensive back to be a three-time, All-SoCon pick ... Additionally holds the distinction of being the first WCU player selected to play in the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic ... Inducted in 2006.
B O B BY S E T Z E R – 1 9 5 1 - 9 2 Two-time all-conference football player, assistant football coach for 28 years, head wrestling coach for six years, and athletics director for four years ... Inducted in 1992.
STEVE SPRADLING – 1967-70 An all-star WR on the 1969 team that finished 9-l and ranked 8th in the final national poll, both unparalleled in the first four decades of WCU football history. All-NAIA District 6, leading receiver in district, the nation’s fourth ranked receiver, NAIA All-America and Associated Press honorable mention All-America in 1969. North Carolina Collegiate All-State Team in 1969 and 1970. First WCU receiver to gain 1,000 yards in a season. Owned WCU record for most 100 receiving yards in a game and consecutive 100 yard games. Ranks in WCU’s top 10 in nine career and season statistics ... Inducted in 2009
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DENNY WILLIAMS – 1955-56; 59-60 Earned honorable mention All-American honors during his fouryear career ... A three-time All-North State Conference pick, an All-District 26 selection and All-State honoree ... Inducted in 2004.
TO M M Y “ B R O M O” S E L Z E R – 1 9 4 8 - 5 2 Two-sport all-star who came to WCU after World War II and was an all-conference football selection in 1951 ... All-conference in baseball in 1951 and 1952 ... Inducted in 1995.
D O N P OW E R S – 1 9 6 4 - 8 3 , 2 0 0 6 - 0 7 Committed 22 years to Catamount football as both a studentathlete (1964-67) and as an assistant coach (1968-83; 2006-07). Was a four-year letter winner and three-time NAIA All-District 26 honoree at OLB and DE. Coached on the defensive side of the football where he was a part of two WCU playoff teams in 1974 (NCAA Div. II) and the NCAA Div. I-AA national runner-up in 1983. Also coached at WKU, ECU, and The Citadel, spending five seasons as head coach at the latter where he was also a two-time SoCon Defensive Assistant Coach of the Year as the defensive coordinator. Also a member of the Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame (2004) ... Inducted in 2017.
DAV I D R AT H B U R N – 1 9 7 1 - 7 4 Revered as one of the greatest defensive backs in program history, never missed a practice or a game during his four-year career as Western Carolina transitioned from NAIA to NCAA Division II. Helped lead WCU to the 1974 NCAA D-II playoffs. Amassed a
JOHNNY WIKE – 1964-2004 Spent 31 years at WCU as an assistant football coach and men’s head golf coach. Spent 21 seasons as an assistant football coach, 1964 to 1973 before leaving to become head football coach at Carson-Newman. Returned as assistant coach from 1984 to 1995. Recruited six of WCU’s football All-Americans, 17 All-SoCon selections, six NFL players including three who played in Super Bowls. Served as men’s head golf coach for 18 years (1971-74; 1991-2004) and head women’s coach for four seasons (1995-98). Two of his men’s teams finished second in the SoCon Championship Tournament and 12 of his players were named All-SoCon ... Inducted in 2009.
JIM WILLIAMS – 1964-66 WCU’s first All-America quarterback (1966) who led the Catamounts to three consecutive non-losing seasons ... Set 28 passing and total offense records ... Inducted in 1992.
C LY D E S I M M O N S – 1 9 8 2 - 8 5 First team All-America (AP and AFCA) ... 1985 All-SoCon pick ... Ended his WCU career with 47 tackles for loss and 23 sacks ... Elected in 1998, Inducted in 2002.
C A R L R ATC L I F F E – 1 9 3 3 - 3 6 WCU’s first all-conference and all-state football player in 1935 ... Started for four seasons at both offensive and defensive end ... Inducted in 1992.
B O B WAT E R S – 1 9 6 9 - 8 8 The winningest football coach in WCU history with 116 victories in 20 seasons ... Athletics director for 15 years who led WCU’s move to D-I and into the Southern Conference ... Inducted in 1993.
G E O R G E “ R O N N I E ” S C OT T – 1 9 6 4 - 6 6 Began his career as a walk-on, was a three-year letter winner and a three-time team MVP on teams that posted winning records in three-consecutive seasons. Recorded over 100 tackles each seasons as a LB, earning All-Carolinas Conference plaudits in 1965 and ’66 while also tallying All-NAIA District 26 three times and an All-America honorable mention. Played both offense and defense while the captain of the 1966 WCU squad. Had a highly successful and distinguished career at DuPont … Inducted in 2013.
C.C. POINDEXTER – 1930-35 Known as the “Father of WCU Athletics” as he organized the school’s first intercollegiate athletics department and coached the first recognized football team ... Inducted in 1991.
ERIC RASHEED – 1981-84 The 1983 All-America selection helped WCU reach the NCAA I-AA championship game ... A two-time All-SoCon selection in football and 55m indoor track champion ... Set WCU single-season records with 89 receptions and 12 TD catches ... Inducted in 2000.
WAY N E TO L L E S O N – 1 9 7 4 - 7 8 WCU’s first Southern Conference Athlete of the Year ... Led the nation in pass receiving in 1977 ... Conference baseball player of the year in 1978 ... Went on to play 11 seasons in Major League Baseball ... Inducted in 1990.
F R A N K S TA N K U N A S – 1 9 6 0 - 6 3 All-America lineman for 1962 WCU football team and was a four-year starter who also gained all-conference, all-district, and all-state recognition ... Inducted in 1992. B I L L S TA N L E Y – 1 9 6 4 - 6 9 A four-year letterwinner who was named All-Carolinas Conference on both the offensive and defensive line in 1967. That same year, also garnered NAIA District 26 and All-NAIA accolades on offense. Was a part of three-consecutive, non-losing teams from 1964-66. The last Catamount to earn the Kirkland Blocking Trophy awarded by the Carolinas Conference. Served on the Catamount Club Board of Directors … Inducted in 2012. DA N N Y T H A R P E – 1 9 6 0 - 6 4 A four-year starter in basketball, leading hitter on ‘64 baseball team, starting linebacker on ‘64 football team and a regular on the ‘61 and ‘62 tennis teams ... Inducted in 1991.
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STEVE WILLIAMS – 1968-71 First team All-America selection in 1971 and two-time all-district selection who recorded over 300 tackles as a defensive tackle and went on to play in the NFL ... Inducted in 1996.
S T E V E YAT E S – 1 9 7 1 - 7 4 First multi-year AP All-America in WCU football history (1972 & 1974). One of three linebackers named to WCU’s All-20th Century Team. Ranked first or second in tackles in last three seasons. Career leader in fumbles caused in game, season and career. Also ranks in top 10 in career sacks, tackles for losses and total tackles. WCU posted 25-9-2 record when he started (1971-74). 110 tackles and nation leading 11 caused turnovers for 1972 team (7-2-1) that was ranked in top 10 in nation. 104 tackles for 1974 team that finished 9-2, 8th nationally in AP poll and advanced to NCAA Division II playoffs ... Inducted in 2009 TO M YO U N G – 1 9 4 6 - 6 8 Coach who led WCU to its first conference football title (1949) ... Credited with saving the football program ... Also served as athletics director for 22 years ... Inducted in 1990. 1 9 8 3 C ATA M O U N T F O OT B A L L T E A M Riding 12-straight unbeaten weeks, became the first team in the Southern Conference to play for a National Championship, finishing as the national runner-up ... Inducted in 2003. 1 9 4 9 C ATA M O U N T F O OT B A L L T E A M Under the post-World War II direction of Tom Young, the Catamounts posted an 8-2 overall record en route to winning the school’s first North State Conference championship and a post-season bid to the Smoky Mountain Bowl ... Inducted in 2007. 1 9 6 9 C ATA M O U N T F O OT B A L L T E A M Posted the program’s best record over the first four decades of competition at 9-1 that included nine-consecutive victories to begin the year. The team ranked as high as No. 4 in the NAIA polls during the regular season, finishing the year ranked No. 8 – the best finish in school history. The team’s balanced offense averaged an unprecedented 32.1 points per game while the defense created 50 turnovers including 24 interceptions and recovered 26 fumbles ... Inducted in 2018.
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Former Catamounts KEION CROSSEN, BRAD HOOVER, TONY JONES, DAVID PATTEN and WILLIE WILLIAMS, all played in the NFL’s Super Bowl. In 2006, Williams was a member of the world-champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Patten and the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXIX in 2005 with Patten also playing against Hoover’s Carolina Panthers in 2004. Jones was a part of two Super Bowl Championship teams in Denver in 1998 and ‘99, and most recently, Crossen won Super Bowl LIII with the Patriots.
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CATAMOUNTS IN THE NFL Former Catamounts that were either drafted, signed as undrafted free agents, or played for NFL squads:
IAN BERRYMAN, P (2018): Pittsburgh Steelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 New York Jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2019 DAN BEST, OL (1995-98): Carolina Panthers. . . . . . . . . . . 1999-2000 * DEAN BIASUCCI, K (1980-83): Indianapolis Colts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-94 St. Louis Rams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 MARCUS BRADLEY, LB (1996-97): San Diego Chargers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998
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JOHN BRANNON III, DB (2020): Los Angeles Chargers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2020
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ACE CLARK, DB (2011-14): Seattle Seahawks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015 * LOUIS COOPER, LB (1981-84): Kansas City Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985-90 Miami Dolphins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 Philadelphia Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 * KEION CROSSEN, DB (2014-17): New England Patriots. . . . . . . . . . . 2018-19 Houston Texans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2019 DON DALTON, QB (1967-69): Atlanta Falcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1970 FRED DAVIS, DB (1984-86): Seattle Seahawks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 * TIGER GREENE, DB (1981-84): Atlanta Falcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-91
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* BRAD HOOVER, RB (1996-99): Carolina Panthers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-09
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ERIC JOHNSON, DB (1996-98): Chicago Bears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 * TONY JONES, OL (1984-87): Cleveland Browns. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Baltimore Ravens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Denver Broncos . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-2000 * ANDREW JORDAN, TE (1992-93): Minnesota Vikings . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Philadelphia Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 HELVA MATUNGULU, DL (2013-15): New York Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 KEVIN McALMONT, OL (2002-05): Denver Broncos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
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* NICK McNEIL, DL (2000-03): Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Washington Redskins. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 New York Giants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 * DETREZ NEWSOME, RB (2014-17): Los Angeles Chargers. . . . . . . . . . . 2018-19 * DAVID PATTEN, WR (1992-95): New York Giants. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-1999 Cleveland Browns. . . . . . . . . 2000 & 2009 New England Patriots. . . . . . . . . . 2001-04 Washington Redskins. . . . . . . . . . 2005-06 New Orleans Saints . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 LAMONT REID (2002-05): Tennessee Titans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 KIRK ROACH, K (1984-87): Buffalo Bills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989 DAVID RIVERS, QB (2000): St. Louis Rams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Atlanta Falcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Oakland Raiders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 * CLYDE SIMMONS, DL (1982-85): Philadelphia Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-93 Arizona Cardinals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Jacksonville Jaguars . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Cincinnati Bengals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Chicago Bears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-2000 WENDELL SINGLETARY (2003-05): Tennessee Titans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 MICHALE SPICER, DL (2000-03): Buffalo Bills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 DONALD TURNER (1968-69): Atlanta Falcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1970 New York Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1971 * LEONARD WILLIAMS, RB (1979-80, 1983): Buffalo Bills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 * STEVE WILLIAMS, OL (1968-71): San Francisco 49ers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972 Baltimore Colts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973-75 * WILLIE WILLIAMS, DB (1990-92): Pittsburgh Steelers. . . . 1992-96; 2004-05 Seattle Seahawks. . . . . . . . . . . 1997-2003 * played in a regular season game
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* EDDIE McGILL, WR (1978-81): St. Louis Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-84
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CATAMOUNTS IN ARENA FOOTBALL Former Catamounts that played for Arena Football or arenafootball2 squads: LLOYD BARRON (1984-86): Missing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARCUS BRADLEY (1996-97): Houston ThunderBears. . . . . . 1999-2000 ACE CLARK (2011-14): Columbus Destroyers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2019 LONNIE GALLOWAY (1990-93): Charlotte Rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995
MICHALE SPICER (2000-03): Los Angeles Avengers . . . . . . . . 2005-06 Columbus Destroyers. . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 New Orleans VooDoo. . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Arizona Rattlers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 Spokane Shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Los Angeles KISS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014-15 arenafootball2 (af2)
TIGER GREENE (1981-84): Charlotte Rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993
TODD BARGELLA (2002-03): Wilkes-Barre Pioneers . . . . . . 2005; 2007
KERRY HAYES (1991-94): St. Louis Stampede. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Anaheim Piranhas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Florida Bobcats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-01 Carolina Cobras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 New Orleans VooDoo. . . . . . . . . . . . 2004
JAWAN CLARK (1990-2000): Greensboro Prowlers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001
KEN HINSLEY (1995-98): Philadelphia Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 TOREZ JONES (2008-10): Philadelphia Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016-19 KEVIN McALMONT (2002-05): New Orleans VooDoo. . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Georgia Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011-12 DAVID PATTEN (1992-95): Albany Firebirds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 ERIC RASHEED (1981-84): Maryland Commandos. . . . . . . . . . . . 1989 RICO REESE (2002-04): Oklahoma City & Georgia. . . . . . . . . . 2011
MARCUS BRADLEY (1996-97): Charleston Swamp Foxes. . . . . . . . . 2003
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MITCHELL DUKES (2003-06): Spokane Shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 CRANSTON JOHNSON (1995-98): Greensboro Prowlers. . . . . . . . . 2000-03 JOSH JONES (1999-2000): Roanoke Steam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02 Greensboro Prowlers. . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 MIKE MALONE (2004-07): Amarillo Dusters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 JOE PATTON (2003-05): Amarillo Dusters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 RICO REESE (2002-04): Tennessee Valley Vipers. . . . . . . . . . 2007 JOHN SCOTT (1995-98): Greensboro Prowlers. . . . 2000-01; 2003
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JAWAN CLARK (1999-2000): Montreal Alouettes, CFL. . . . . . . . . . . 2001 EDDIE COHEN (2004-07): Hamilton Tiger-Cats, CFL. . . . . . . . . 2008 DARIUS FUDGE (2003-06): Wichita Wild, IFL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009-10 Allen Wranglers, IFL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Texas Revolution, IFL . . . . . . . . . . 2013-15 DAVID GIRON (2011-2013): Manheim Bandits, GFL. . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 Frankfurt Universe, GFL. . . . . . . . 2015-17 MIKE MALONE (2004-07): San Angelo Stampede Express, IFL. . . . . 2010 Carolina Speed, IFL . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010-11 Assedia Cardinals, GFL. . . . . . . . . . 2012-1 Berlin Adler, GFL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 KEVIN McALMONT (2002-05): Frankfurt Galaxy, NFLE. . . . . . . . . . . 2007
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History & Records /// Honors
WCU’S RETIRED FOOTBALL NUMBERS #14 • KIRK ROACH – (1984-87)
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 20TH CENTURY FOOTBALL TEAM In 2000, the Western Carolina Department of Athletics announced its 20th Century All-Time Football Team, featuring players from 1931-1999.
Roach was Western Carolina’s – and the Southern Conference’s – first, three-time All-America Selection (1984, 1986 and 1987) ... He additionally was the first player in league history to be a four-time, first team All-SoCon selection (1984-87), an accomplishment which has since been duplicated just three other times ... Continues to rank as Western Carolina’s all-time scoring leader with 302 points ... He connected on 71-of-101 (70.3-percent) field goals in his career and only missed one extra point, making 89-of-90 (98.9-percent) .... Roach also still holds the distinction of being the highest Catamount taken in the NFL draft, selected in the fifth round overall by the Buffalo Bills in 1987 ... Was listed on the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame divisional ballot. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1996; his jersey was honored at WCU in 2006.
OFFENSE
QB............................... Jeff Gilbert (1981; ‘83-84)
5,508 Career Passing Yards, 33 TD passes, including 21 in 1983 season
RB................................... Otis McIntosh (1968-71)
3rd all-time in career rushing with 3,006; leader with 37 rushing TDs
RB.................................. Darrell Lipford (1974-77)
All-time leading rusher with 4,089 yds and 35 TDs, all-time leading scorer
RB.................................... Brad Hoover (1996-99)
2nd all-time with 3,616 career yards; holds top season with 1,663 in’98
WR.....................................Jerry Gaines (1971-74)
All-time leading receiver with 3,449 yards and 18 TDs, 5th all-time
WR.................................... Gerald Harp (1977-80)
2nd all-time in receiving yards with 3,025; All-time leader with 197 catches
WR............................... Wayne Tolleson (1974-77)
Two-sports standout that had 2,246 career yards and 20 TDs, 3rd all-time
TE.......................... Alonzo Carmichael (1983-86)
Two-time All-SoCon; Two-time AP All-American in 1985 and ‘86
OT...................................... Dan Best (1995-1998)
Named All-Southern Conference in 1997 (2nd team) and ‘98 (1st team)
OT.......................................Tony Jones (1984-87)
Had a 14-year NFL career with three teams
OG................................. Marty Reagan (1982-85)
Part of the line that opened holes for All-SoCon selection, Anthony James
OG.................................. Todd Harkins (1989-92)
#54 • ART BYRD (1946-49) Art Byrd was the first football All-America selection at Western Carolina, playing guard on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball ... Helped the Catamounts to an 8-2 regular-season mark in 1949 and their first North State Conference title ... That team additionally holds the distinction of being WCU’s first team to earn a postseason bid, playing in the Smoky Mountain Bowl (Bristol, Va.) ... First Western Carolina student-athlete to have jersey retired. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1990.
#23 • JERRY GAINES (1970-75)
A 1st team All-American selection in 1973
PK..................................Dean Biasucci (1980-83)
Three-time All-SoCon; 280 career points rank 2nd all-time
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DB..................................... Tiger Green (1981-84)
Two-time All-SoCon selection; 4th in career INT (16); 7 year NFL career
DB................................ Willie Williams (1990-92)
Three-time All-SoCon selection; 1st WCU player to reach the Super Bowl
DB....................................... John Ruta (1962-65)
An NAIA All-American; named All-Carolina twice; started career as QB
DB...................................Eric Johnson (1996-98)
Tied for 3rd all-time with 326 tackles; named All-American in 1997 & ‘98
LB....................................... Steve Yates (1971-74)
10th all-time in career tackles with 306; 3rd in career sacks with 25
LB....................................Louis Cooper (1981-84)
Ranks 8th all-time in tackles (312), leader in sacks (30), 2nd in TFL (48)
LB...................................... Tom Bodine (1991-94)
All-time leader in tackles with 453; led WCU in total hits in 1991 thru ‘93
DL............................... Clyde Simmons (1982-85)
9th all-time in career tackles (307), 3rd in TFL (47), 4th in sacks (23)
DL............................. Frank Stankunas (1960-63)
All-American defensive lineman in 1962, four-year starter
An Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association All-America selection in 1974 ... Also earned All-America honors in baseball and track & field while at WCU ... Set WCU records with 3,449 career receiving yards, a 20.6 average yards per reception for his career and 15 games with over 100 receiving yards ... Only the second WCU football player to have his jersey retired. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1990.
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Three-time All-SoCon selection; named All-American twice in 1992
C................................... Mark Ferguson (1971-73)
DL.................................. Steve Williams (1968-71)
1st team All-America selection in 1971, two-time all-district, over 300 tackles
DL............................................Art Byrd (1946-49)
WCU’s first football All-America selection, first WCU jersey retired
P................................. Steve Kornegay (1982-85)
3rd on all-time punting charts; 2nd longest punt of 78 yards in 1982
KR......................................Kerry Hayes (1991-94)
Holds NCAA FCS record with 7 kick returns for TDs; three-time All-SoCon
COACH
Bob Waters (1969-88)
WCU’s all-time winningest head coach with 116 wins; also served as Athletic Director for 15 years and led Western Carolina’s move into the SoCon
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DR. KELLI R.
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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR
Western Carolina University is led by the Chancellor, the university’s chief administrative officer, with guidance and policy oversight from the Board of Trustees. As one of the 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system, WCU also falls under the administration of the UNC system president and the Board of Governors, advised by the UNC Faculty Assembly. As Provost, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs serves as the top administrator for academics and as the senior member of the Chancellor’s Executive Council: WESTERN CAROLINA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Dr. Kelli R. Brown, Chancellor Dr. Richard Starnes, Provost / Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Mr. Michael T. Byers, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Mr. Alex Gary, Director of Athletics Mr. Craig Fowler, Chief Information Officer Mrs. Jamie T. Raynor, Interim Vice Chancellor for Advancement Dr. H. Samuel Miller Jr., Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Mr. Shea Browning, General Counsel Dr. Melissa Wargo, Chief of Staff Ms. Jessica Woods, Assistant to the Chancellor Dr. Kelli R. Brown is chancellor of Western Carolina University, a regional comprehensive university that serves more than 12,000 students with a wide range of bachelor’s degrees across the spectrum of arts and sciences disciplines and professional programs in business, education, health care, and engineering; more than 30 master’s degree and certificate programs; and five professional doctoral programs. Dr. Brown took office as the 12th chancellor of WCU in July 2019, becoming the university’s first permanent female chancellor. She previously served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Georgia College & State University. In July 2016, Chancellor Brown was appointed interim president of Valdosta State University, a regional comprehensive university in south-
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ern Georgia. She served in that capacity until a permanent president took office in January 2017, after which she then returned to her position at Georgia College. In addition to her leadership at Georgia College, she has taught undergraduate and graduate students and has served in academic leadership roles at the University of Florida, University of South Florida, Illinois State University, and Western Illinois University.
Chancellor Brown has received awards for her leadership. She is the former editor of the Journal of School Health and has served on five other editorial boards, including as an inaugural member of the Pedagogy in Health Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning editorial board. A published and funded author, she has written extensively on school and community partnerships, school health, and the use of community-based prevention marketing.
Since her arrival at WCU, Chancellor Brown has highlighted several priorities that continue to enrich Western Carolina University’s profile and reputation: an institutional emphasis on quality and excellence; a commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence; and a focus on the university’s role as an engine of economic development for its communities. Under Chancellor Brown’s stewardship, WCU will continue to capitalize on the opportunity to be a thought leader in regards to how regionally engaged universities can maintain a student-centered focus, with high levels of teaching innovation.
Chancellor Brown earned her doctorate in education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; a master of science and education in public health degree and bachelor of science degree in public health services, both from the University of Toledo; and an associate in applied sciences degree in dental hygiene from Michael J. Owens Technical College in Toledo, Ohio.
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The Southern Conference, Conference, which celebrates its 100th season of intercollegiate competition in 2020-21, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first postseason college basketball tournament (1921), to tackling the issue of freshman eligibility (1922), to developing women’s championships (1984), to becoming the first conference to install the 3-point goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pac-12 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference student-athletes have been recognized on CoSIDA Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 20 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions, most recently in 2012-13, when former Wofford volleyball player Rachel Woodlee earned the prestigious award. The conference currently consists of 10 members in six states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 22 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The league added rifle, becoming just the second Division I conference to sponsor the sport, in 2016-17, and added women’s lacrosse for the 2017-18 campaign. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first-class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents. MEMBERSHIP HISTORY On Feb. 25, 1921, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (SIAA) 30 members met at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hotel to establish the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. On hand at the inaugural meeting were officials from Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn), Clemson, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi A&M (Mississippi State), North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and Washington & Lee. Dr. S.V. Sanford of Georgia was chosen as acting chairman and N.W. Dougherty of Tennessee was named secretary. The decision to form a new athletic conference was motivated by the desire to have a workable number of conference games for each league member. With 30 schools in the SIAA by the early 1920s, it was impossible to play every school at least once during the regular season and many schools went several years between playing some conference members. In addition, in 1920, the SIAA voted down proposed rules that an athlete must be in a college a year before playing on its teams and refused to abolish a rule permitting athletes to play summer baseball for money. Play began in the fall of 1921, and a year later, six more schools joined the fledgling league, including Tulane (which had attended the inaugural meeting but had elected not to join), Florida, Louisiana (LSU), Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. VMI joined in 1923 and Duke was added in 1929. By the 1930s, membership in the Southern Conference had reached 23 schools. C.P. “Sally” Miles of Virginia Tech, president of the Southern Conference, called the annual league meeting to order on Dec. 9, 1932, at the Farragut Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee. There, it announced that 13 institutions west and south of the Appalachian Mountains were reorganizing as the Southeastern Conference. Members of the new league included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Florida, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi A&M, University of the South, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. According to the minutes of the meeting, Georgia’s Dr. Sanford stated that the division was made along geographical lines. Florida’s Dr. J.J. Tigert, acting as spokesman for the withdrawing group, regretted the move but believed it was necessary as the Southern Conference had grown too large. The resignations were accepted and the withdrawing schools formed the new league, which began play in 1933. The Southern Conference continued with membership of 10 institutions, including Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Virginia, VMI, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. The second major shift occurred some 20 years later. By 1952, the Southern Conference included 17 colleges and universities. Another split occurred when seven schools – Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest – departed to form the Atlantic Coast Conference, which began play in 1953. The revamped Southern Conference included members The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, George Washington, Richmond, VMI, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, West Virginia and William & Mary. A third major shift occurred in 2012-13, when five members announced their departures and three schools were added. College of Charleston announced its decision to leave for the Colonial Athletic Association following the 2012-13 season, while Appalachian State (Sun Belt), Davidson (Atlantic 10), Elon (Colonial) and Georgia Southern (Sun Belt) announced they would depart following the 2013-14 campaign. At the Southern Conference’s 2013 spring meetings in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, the league officially extended invitations to former members ETSU and VMI, as well as Mercer, to join the league for the 2014-15 academic year. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that includes 10 institutions and a footprint that spans six states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Current league members are The Citadel, ETSU, Furman, Mercer, UNCG, Samford, Chattanooga, VMI, Western Carolina and Wofford.
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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP Jim Schaus began his tenure as the ninth commissioner in league history on July 1, 2019. Schaus came to the SoCon after an 11-year run as the director of athletics at Ohio University, where he led the Bobcats to unprecedented levels of success in athletics and academics. In his first year in the role, Schaus spearheaded the creation of a new long-term strategic plan for the league and led the effort to partner with JMI Sports to serve as the SoCon’s official marketing rights company. Schaus also negotiated the SoCon’s entry into the Southeastern Conference’s officiating consortiums for both men’s basketball and football, moves that allow the member conferences to collaborate on all officiating matters related to recruitment, education and training, scheduling and evaluation of officials. Also aimed at enhancing the league’s men’s basketball success, Schaus implemented a new right-size scheduling model designed to bolster the top teams’ national profiles and put them in position for better seeding and potential at-large bids into the NCAA tournament. In addition, Schaus shepherded the league through its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing sport season cancelations and cost-cutting measures. Schaus has a familial connection to the Southern Conference, as his father, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Fred Schaus, was the men’s basketball coach at West Virginia from 1954-60, earning SoCon Coach of the Year honors four times in that six-year span and still ranking in the top 20 in career wins by a league coach. Schaus replaced former commissioner John Iamarino, who concluded his 13-year tenure at the Southern Conference in the summer of 2019. Throughout his tenure, Iamarino promoted the Southern Conference through an ambitious agenda that improved championships, upgraded compliance related matters, launched the conference’s Hall of Fame, created the SoCon Academic Exchange and increased the marketing and brand awareness of the conference and its member institutions. He also guided the league through membership changes that ensured the Southern Conference’s future viability and stability with the additions of ETSU, Mercer and VMI. Iamarino spearheaded the effort to create the SoCon Digital Network, which launched in the fall of 2014, and the league-wide plan to have all 10 member institutions capable of producing broadcast-quality content by 2017. Iamarino also orchestrated the addition of three sports in a four-year span, starting with men’s lacrosse in 2014-15. Rifle was added in 2016-17, and women’s lacrosse became the SoCon’s 22nd varsity sport in 2017-18. The addition of those three sports attracted a combined 11 associate members, while a 12th, Belmont, was added for men’s soccer beginning in 2018. The Southern Conference named its first commissioner in December 1950. Duke’s Wallace Wade made the transition from Blue Devil football coach to athletics administration as the first person at the helm of the conference. Lloyd Jordan replaced Wade as the commissioner in 1960 and served a 14-year term until Ken Germann became the league head in 1974. Germann was the commissioner for 13 years and orchestrated the league’s expansion to include women’s athletics. In 1987, he was succeeded by Dave Hart, who oversaw the transfer of the league office from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Asheville, North Carolina. Wright Waters succeeded Hart upon his retirement in 1991. Under Waters’ leadership, the Southern Conference expanded to 12 members, added three women’s sports and posted record revenue from the basketball tournament. Waters was followed by Alfred B. White in 1998. White, a veteran member of the NCAA office, introduced the current conference logo and elevated the conference’s commitment to marketing and de-
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velopment of corporate partners. Danny Morrison, who would go on to be president of the Carolina Panthers, headed the conference from 2001-05 and orchestrated the league’s move from Asheville to Spartanburg. Under Morrison’s leadership, the conference increased its marketing and promotional efforts. CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY Men’s basketball was the first sport in which the conference held a championship. The league tournament is the nation’s oldest, with the inaugural championship held in 1921 at Atlanta’s City Auditorium and won by Kentucky. The tournament began Feb. 25, the same day that members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association met to discuss forming the new league that would become the Southern Conference. The following year, North Carolina won the first tournament after the formation of the league. Commissioner Germann spearheaded the Southern Conference’s expansion to include women’s athletics during the 1983-84 season. That year, league women’s championships were held in volleyball, basketball and tennis. Cross country joined the mix in 1985, outdoor track and field was added in 1987 and indoor and track and field followed in 1988. The conference instituted golf and softball championships in the spring of 1994 and added soccer in the fall of that year. Women’s lacrosse crowned its first champion in May 2018. The Germann Cup, named in honor of the former commissioner, annually recognizes the top women’s athletics programs in the conference. From their humble beginnings, women’s athletics have become an integral part of the Southern Conference and its success. The Southern Conference declares champions in 11 men’s sports – football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, tennis and golf – and 10 women’s sports – soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis, golf, women’s lacrosse and softball. Rifle is a mixed sport. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL The Southern Conference has also excelled as the premier Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) conference. Former Southern Conference member Appalachian State won the three consecutive FCS titles from 2005-07, becoming the first team to do so. The league boasts more than 250 players who have garnered All-America recognition and numerous national player or coach of the year awards. The conference had at least one team in the top 10 of the final FCS poll for 28 consecutive years (1985-2012), with at least two teams finishing in the final poll in every season from 1982-2013. Wofford, which has finished in the top 20 in each of the last four seasons, was joined in the final polls in 2019 by Furman, which earned its second FCS playoff berth in three seasons. In 2018, ETSU won a share of its first SoCon title and finished ranked in the final polls for the first time since 1996. The Citadel, Chattanooga, Samford and Wofford each finished in the top 25 in 2016, giving the league four in the final poll for the first time since 2007. The conference has placed multiple representatives in the FCS Playoffs in 31 of 36 seasons, with 16 championship game appearances and eight national titles. The Southern Conference has had at least one team reach the semifinals in 12 of the last 21 years and in 18 of the last 28 seasons. In 2007, Appalachian State became the first FCS team to defeat a nationally ranked Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team, when the Mountaineers defeated No. 5 Michigan, 34-32, on Sept. 1 before a sellout crowd at Michigan Stadium. Georgia Southern, in its final game as a member of the Southern Conference, downed the SEC’s Florida in Gainesville on Nov. 23, 2013. The league picked up two wins over FBS teams in 2015,
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with Furman downing UCF and The Citadel stunning South Carolina. The Bulldogs added another Power 5 conference win in 2019, taking down Georgia Tech in overtime, 27-24. Prior to the conference’s reclassification in 1981, Southern Conference football teams appeared in a total of 36 bowl games, posting a record of 16-18-2. From 1925-30, league schools won five football national championships in a six-year span. There are nearly 60 former Southern Conference players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame. One of the most recognizable of these names is former North Carolina running back Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice, who helped guide North Carolina to three bowl appearances. He was a first-team All-America selection and the Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1948 and 1949. In 1949, Justice earned first-team all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive season, becoming the first player in league history to achieve that feat. He was a member of the league’s inaugural Hall of Fame Class in 2009. Another of the league’s football products that made it to the College Football Hall of Fame is Sam Huff of West Virginia. Huff was a three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Mountaineers. In 1955, Huff earned first-team AllAmerica honors on the field and was a first-team Academic AllAmerican for his work in the classroom. He played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. Also a member of the conference’s first Hall of Fame class, he was a five-time All-Pro linebacker and is also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Appalachian State coach Jerry Moore was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in December 2014. The winningest coach in Appalachian State and Southern Conference history, Moore compiled a 215-87 record in his 24 seasons at Appalachian State (1989-2012), including 10 SoCon championships, 18 postseason appearances and an unprecedented three straight NCAA Division I FCS/IAA national titles (2005-07). In 1999, Georgia Southern’s Adrian Peterson captured the Walter Payton Award, presented annually to the Football Championship Subdivision’s most outstanding offensive player. Peterson, a four-time All-American who finished his career as the NCAA Division I leader in rushing yards with 6,559, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December 2017. Furman’s Louis Ivory earned the Walter Payton Award in 2000, giving the SoCon consecutive winners, while Georgia Southern’s Jayson Foster was presented with the 2007 trophy and Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards became the first two-time winner in Payton Award history, claiming the honors in 2008 and 2009 to make it three consecutive years a SoCon player took home the award. Record-breaking quarterback Devlin Hodges of Samford became the Southern Conference’s most recent Walter Payton Award winner in 2018, when the senior was also named the FCS ADA Offensive Player of the Year. The consensus All-American, who led the FCS in passing yards and completion percentage that season, wrapped up his career with FCS records for passing yardage (14,584), pass attempts and completions. The league saw a pair of former players enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018, as former Chattanooga standout Terrell Owens and Marshall star Randy Moss, who enjoyed a record-breaking freshman year in the SoCon, earned the nod. Appalachian State’s Dexter Coakley was a three-time allconference selection and consensus All-American in 1994, ’95 and ’96 before going on to stardom with the Dallas Cowboys. Coakley won a pair of Buck Buchanan Awards, given to Football Championship Subdivision’s top defensive player each year. Western Carolina’s David Patten and Appalachian State’s Matt Stevens were both members of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl champion team in 2002 and Patten also earned
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Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in 2004 and ’05. Appalachian State’s Daniel Kilgore appeared in Super Bowl XLVII for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. Chattanooga’s Keionta Davis was a member of the Patriots’ organization for New England’s appearance in Super Bowl LII in 2018, while Davis and Western Carolina’s Keion Crossen were teammates for the Super Bowl LIII-winning Patriots in 2019. Former Samford safety Jaquiski Tartt played in Super Bowl LIV for the 49ers in 2020. COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS The Southern Conference has also been a breeding ground for some of college athletics’ most recognized coaches and administrators. Legendary basketball coaches Adolph Rupp of Kentucky and Everett Case of NC State both worked the sidelines in the Southern Conference. Rupp guided the Wildcats to a 30-5 mark during the 1931 and 1932 seasons. Yet, for all his coaching accomplishments, Rupp never led Kentucky to a Southern Conference tournament championship. Case mentored the Wolfpack to six consecutive Southern Conference tournament championships from 1947 through 1952.
West Virginia’s Fred Schaus, who was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year four times from 1954-60 and led the Mountaineers to SoCon tournament titles in all six seasons, would go on to be the first head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers after the team relocated from Minneapolis. Lefty Driesell coached Davidson to Southern Conference tournament championships in 1966, 1968 and 1969. Driesell also won the league’s Coach of the Year award four straight times from 1963 through 1966. Former Georgia Tech coach Bobby Cremins earned league Coach of the Year honors three times in the late ’70s and early ’80s while at Appalachian State and again in 2010-11 as the head coach at the College of Charleston. Terry Holland saw his basketball coaching career take off at Davidson when he returned to his alma mater in 1970. Holland was honored as the Southern Conference Coach of the Year for three consecutive seasons from 1970-72 and led the Wildcats to the conference tournament title and an appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1970. J. Dallas Shirley, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, spent 21 years as the assistant to the commissioner and supervisor of officials in the Southern Conference. He also served as president of the International As-
sociation of Basketball Officials and the United States Olympic Basketball Committee. The legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant got his coaching start in the Southern Conference as he guided the Maryland Terrapins in 1945. Another famous Southern Conference football coach is the late Frank Howard of Clemson, who guided the Tigers as a league member from 1940-52. The incomparable Howard won 69 Southern Conference games. The Southern Conference has been represented on the sidelines at seven Super Bowls in the past two and a half decades. Bobby Ross, who piloted the San Diego Chargers to the 1996 Super Bowl, was the head coach at The Citadel from 1973-77. Former Buffalo Bills head coach Marv Levy, who coached the Bills in four Super Bowls, directed former league member William & Mary from 1964-68 and was succeeded there by Lou Holtz. The Carolina Panthers, then owned by Wofford alum Jerry Richardson and with former Wofford athletic director and SoCon commissioner Danny Morrison serving as team president, played in Super Bowl 50.
2020-21 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE COMPOSITE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE REVISED FALL 2020 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE SEPT. 12 (SATURDAY)
The Citadel at South Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 pm
SEPT. 19 (SATURDAY)
The Citadel at Clemson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pm
SEPT. 26 (SATURDAY)
Eastern Kentucky at The Citadel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pm
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Samford at ETSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer at Wofford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI at Chattanooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Carolina at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel – OPEN
FEB. 27 (SATURDAY)
Chattanooga at Western Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . 4 pm
ETSU at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Carolina at Samford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford at Chattanooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman – OPEN
NOV. 14 (SATURDAY)
MARCH 6 (SATURDAY)
OCT. 10 (SATURDAY)
The Citadel at Army West Point . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 pm
OCT. 24 (SATURDAY)
Western Carolina at Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon
NOV. 21 (SATURDAY)
Western Carolina at Eastern Kentucky. . . . . . . . 3 pm
DEC. 11 (FRIDAY)
Western Carolina at North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . 7 pm
Chattanooga at The Citadel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ETSU at Wofford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford at Furman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI at Western Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer – OPEN
MARCH 13 (SATURDAY)
Furman at ETSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer at VMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel at Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford at Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga – OPEN
MARCH 20 (SATURDAY)
Chattanooga at Furman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Citadel at Wofford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI at Samford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Carolina at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ETSU – OPEN
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MARCH 27 (SATURDAY)
Furman at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer at Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Carolina at ETSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wofford – OPEN
APRIL 3 (SATURDAY)
Chattanooga at Western Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . ETSU at The Citadel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furman at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VMI at Wofford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samford – OPEN
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ETSU at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Samford at Chattanooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Wofford at Western Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Furman, The Citadel, & VMI – OPEN
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APRIL 24 (SATURDAY)
NCAA FCS Playoffs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
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WCU'S POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Greg Dennis (MBB) – 1982 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award Richard Rogers (MBB) – 1986 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award Winner Susie Gardner (WTFXC) – 1993 Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) * Thomas Jackson (FB) – 1993 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award Winner Kristin Baxter (VB) – 1996 Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) Ramsey Herron (VB) – 2000 Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) * Jason Whaley (FB) – 2003 National Football Foundation postgraduate scholarship Yoneko Allen (WBB) – 2004 Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship (SoCon) Emre Atsur (MBB) – 2004 Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship (SoCon) Rans Brempong (MBB) – 2005 Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship (SoCon) Tonya Edmonds (WTFXC) – 2006 NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Emily Pierce (WSOC) – 2006 David Knight Graduate Scholarship(SoCon) David Gift (MTFXC) – 2010 Bob McCloskey Insurance (SoCon) Samantha Hodge (WSOC) – 2013 William V. Moore presented by McMillan Pazdan Smith (SoCon) Alex Abraham (WBB) – 2014 Bob McCloskey Insurance (SoCon) Brittany Gendron (WSOC) – 2014 David Knight Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) Makensey Campbell (WBB) – 2015 William V. Moore presented by McMillan Pazdan Smith (SoCon) * K.P. Hicks (FB) – 2015 Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship (SoCon) Aleshia Reese (WTFXC) – 2015 Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship Taylor Sigmon (SB) – 2016 Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) Kassandra Flores (SB) – 2017 Sports Medicine Institute (SoCon) Savannah Taranto (WTEN) – 2018 Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship Emily Zippay (WSOC) – 2019 Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship
Western Carolina University is committed to helping its student-athletes both on and off the playing field. The student-athlete experience includes the time spent in Cullowhee – and the next 40+ years after completing collegiate playing eligibility. The mission of WCU's Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS) is to successfully promote student-athlete welfare by integrating academic, athletic, and leadership experiences. The SAASS Office attempts to put the WCU student-athletes in positions to benefit from the educational, professional and cultural advantages of higher education. The SAASS Office does this by: • Assisting student-athletes in reaching academic, career, and life goals; – Develop student-athlete life skills; – Provide leadership opportunities; • By actively engaging student-athletes within the larger university community; • Providing necessary resources to be academically successful; • Providing leadership opportunities; • Maintaining NCAA eligibility; Currently housed within the Jordan-Phillips Field House, Student-Athlete Affairs is staffed by the Associate Athletic Director for Academics / SWA, Director of Academic Support Services, Assistant Director, interns, and academic assistants and advisors. WCU also employs a Director of Student-Athlete Development and Alumni Engagement. The Student-Athlete Affairs program embraces five components for enhancement of the student-athlete experience at Western Carolina University: • Commitment to Academic Excellence; • Commitment to Athletic Excellence; • Commitment to Personal Development; • Commitment to Community Service; • Commitment to Career Development;
WCU'S ACADEMIC ALL–DISTRICT SELECTIONS: • MEN’S BASKETBALL •
Richard Rogers – 1986 Myron Lewis – 1990 Jake Robinson – 2010 (1st Team) Onno Steger – 2020 (1st Team)
• WOMEN’S GOLF • Johanna Lundberg – 2003 (3rd Team At-Large) Brandy Andersen – 2004 (2nd Team At-Large)
• WOMEN’S BASKETBALL •
• WOMEN’S SOCCER •
Yoneko Allen – 2002 (2nd Team) Lauren Echols – 2002 (1st Team) Yoneko Allen – 2003 (1st Team) Yoneko Allen – 2004 (1st Team) Brooke Johnson – 2008 (2nd Team) Brooke Johnson – 2009 (1st Team) Kristen Feemster – 2010 (1st Team) Makensey Campbell – 2015 (1st Team)
• BASEBALL •
Ryan Schade – 2002 (1st Team) Tyler Sexton – 2007 (1st Team) Tyler Sexton – 2008 (3rd Team) Tyler Kirkpatrick – 2010 (2nd Team) Jacob Hoyle – 2014 (1st Team) Kramer Ferrell – 2016 (1st Team)
• FOOTBALL • Mike Wade – 1975 Mike Wade – 1976 Eddie Maddox – 1984 Eddie Maddox – 1985 Thomas Jackson – 1992 Thomas Jackson – 1993 Chad Greene – 1994 Chad Greene – 1995 Cesar Campana – 2000 Pablo Abraham – 2001 Jason Whaley – 2001 Jason Whaley – 2002 Jason Whaley – 2003 Conner Orr – 2012 Clark Sechrest – 2012 Rock Williams – 2012 Darius Ramsey -2014 Richard Sigmon – 2014 Derrick Davis – 2015 Darius Ramsey – 2015 Daniel Riddle – 2015 Andrew Mayton – 2016 A.J. Newman – 2016 A.J. Newman – 2016
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The Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) offers academic resources to its studentathletes to give them the best opportunity for continued success in the classroom. All firstsemester freshmen and transfers are required to participate in the program. Catamount student-athletes are provided with tutorial services and educational and career workshops.
Kyla Deon – 2002 (2nd Team) Samantha Pierce – 2003 (2nd Team) Samantha Pierce – 2005 (2nd Team) Samantha Hodge – 2011 (1st Team) Samantha Hodge – 2012 (1st Team) Emily Zippay – 2019 (1st Team)
The primary function of AEP is to assist in the transition to WCU as well as to work with student-athletes to ensure academic success. This is done through a variety of resources; including study hall hours, academic workshops, peer mentoring, and academic meetings.
• SOFTBALL • Haley Pace – 2013 (1st Team) Taylor Sigmon – 2014 (1st Team) Taylor Sigmon – 2015 (1st Team) Taylor Sigmon – 2016 (1st Team) Madison Armstrong – 2017 (1st Team) Madison Armstrong – 2018 (1st Team) Madison Armstrong – 2019 (1st Team) Erica Hayes – 2020 (1st Team)
• WOMEN’S TRACK& FIELD / CROSS COUNTRY • Susie Marie Gardner – 1991 Susie Marie Gardner – 1992 Susie Marie Gardner – 1993 Holly Bright – 2002 (2nd Team) Kineta Williams-Rogers – 2003 (1st Team) Leslie Martin – 2003 (2nd Team) Michelle Velez – 2003 (2nd Team) Leslie Martin – 2004 (2nd Team) Korie Bennett – 2016 (1st Team) Laney Browder – 2016 (1st Team)
• VOLLEYBALL • Abigail Veit – 2019 (1st Team) Abigail Veit – 2020 (1st Team) Additional football academic awards available on page 136
WCU'S ACADEMIC ALL–AMERICA SELECTIONS:
YEAR NAME, POSITION 1972 Rick Campbell, Forward 1975 Mike Wade, End 1976 Mike Wade, Linebacker 1980 Greg Dennis, Forward 1983 David Hill, Outfield Greg Johnson, Catcher 1984 Eddie Maddox, Running Back 1985 Eddie Maddox, Running Back 1986 Richard Rogers, Forward Donna Smith, Setter 1987 Richard Rogers, Forward 1990 Myron Lewis, Guard 1991 Susie Marie Gardner, Track & Field 1992 Rodney Hennon, Second Base Jack Kimel, Pitcher Susie Marie Gardner, Track & Field Lori Lyons, Forward/Center 1993 Rodney Hennon, Infield Susie Marie Gardner, Track & Field 1994 Kristin Baxter, Setter 1995 Kristen Baxter, Setter 1998 Ramsey Herron, Middle Blocker 1999 Ramsey Herron, Middle Blocker 2002 Ryan Schade, Infield 2003 Jason Whaley, Offensive Line 2004 Yoneko Allen, Guard 2010 Jake Robinson, Forward 2014 Darius Ramsey, Running Back 2016 Taylor Sigmon, Infield Korie Bennett, Pole Vault
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