2017 Northwestern State Football Media Guide by Northwestern State Sports Information

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL

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2016

Table of CONTENTS

Welcome to Natchitoches Table of Contents • Quick Facts

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MEDIA COVERAGE Covering the Demons Season Outlook

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THE DEMON FOOTBALL TEAM Demon Roster Demon Player Profiles Jay Thomas, Head Coach Brad Laird, Defensive Coordinator Kyle Manley, Offensive Coordinator Jeff Bowen, Offensive Line De’Von Lockett, Defensive Backs August Mangin, Special Teams Coordinator Jake Olsen, Linebackers Alvin Slaughter, Wide Receivers Will Weaver, Running Backs Demon Football Support Staff Demon Sports Medicine

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2017 OPPONENTS Southland Conference 2017 Opponents 2017 Opponent All-Time Series

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2016 SEASON IN REVIEW 2016 Game Recaps 2016 Final Statistics

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FOOTBALL HISTORY AND TRADITIONS Record Book (Game, Season, Career) Miscellaneous Records Opponent Records Year-By-Year NSU Statistics Year-By-Year Opponent Statistics

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2017 Schedule Date 9.2 9.9 9.16 9.30 10.7 10.14 10.21 10.28 11.4 11.11 11.18

Opponent at Louisiana Tech (ESPN3) at Grambling Lamar Southeastern Louisiana (CST) at Nicholls (CST) at Sam Houston State Central Arkansas at Houston Baptist Abilene Christian at McNeese Stephen F. Austin

Year-By-Year Individual Statistics 73 NSU Team Records 76 Demon Award Winners 77 Year-By-Year Results 79 All-Time Series 87 Demon Football Lettermen 88 Demon Football Top 100 (From 1907-2007) 93 Demon Football All-Americans 94 Demon Football All-Conference 96 Turpin Stadium • Turpin Stadium Records 98 Demon Football Traditions 100 Northwestern State Traditions 102 Demons in the Draft 104 Demons in the Pros 105 NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Chris Maggio, President 106 Jerry Pierce, Vice President 108 Greg Burke, Athletics Director 109 Athletics Administration 110 Sports Information 114 We Are Northwestern State 115 Academics 116 Campus Life 117 Campus Life 118 CHAMPS/Life Skills 119 Chief Caddo (NSU vs. Stephen F. Austin) 120

Site Ruston Grambling Natchitoches Natchitoches Thibodaux Huntsville, Texas Natchitoches Houston, Texas Natchitoches Lake Charles Natchitoches

Result L, 55-7 L, 21-18 L, 24-10 L, 34-24 W, 49-7 L, 32-31 L, 48-27 L, 31-14 L, 25-22 L, 48-16 L, 45-31

Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Population: 17,865 Founded: 1884 Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Southland Conference Enrollment: 9,819 Nickname: Demons Colors: Purple & White, orange trim Print Specs: Purple - 492f92, Orange- f7842b Mascot: Victory “Vic” The Demon

QUICK FACTS

First Year: 1907 First Year of Southland Football: 1987 All-Time Record, Years: 524-457-22, 110 2016 Overall Record: 1-10 2016 Southland Record, Place: 0-9, 11th Southland Conference Championship, Last: 4, 2004 NCAA Division I Playoff Appearance: 6, 2004 Offensive Scheme: Multiple Defensive Scheme: Multiple Starters Returning/Lost: 14/12 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 46/31 Stadium: Turpin Stadium Capacity: 15,971 Record at Turpin, Year: 127-65-1, 39 Year Opened: 1977 Surface: Artificial Press Box Phone: 318-357-4529

NSU COACHING STAFF NAME

Time 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:30 6:30 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 3:00

2016 Results (1-10, 0-9 Southland Conference) Date Opponent 9.2 at Baylor 9.8 Incarnate Word 9.17 at Central Arkansas 9.24 at Southeastern Louisiana 10.8 Kentucky Wesleyan 10.15 at Lamar 10.22 McNeese 10.29 Nicholls 11.5 at Abilene Christian 11.12 Sam Houston State 11.19 at Stephen F. Austin

UNIVERSITY FACTS

Series Record Trails, 53-20-5 Trails, 2-1 Leads 11-8-1 Trails, 31-29 Leads, 28-16 Leads, 20-19 Trails, 7-3 First Meeting Tied, 5-5 Trails, 45-20-1 Leads, 44-26-3

Attendance 44,849 9,120 8,047 6,406 8,189 7,159 10,159 5,825 3,957 6,421 7,539

Jay Thomas Brad Laird Kyle Manley Jeff Bowen De’Von Lockett August Mangin Jake Olsen Alvin Slaughter Will Weaver

POSITION

Head Coach Associate HC/Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Offensive Line Defensive Backs Special Teams Coordinator Linebackers Wide Receivers Running Backs

ALMA MATER

Southern Mississippi, 1988 Northwestern State, 1997 Georgia Tech, 2008 Texas State, 2008 Northwestern State, 2002 LSU, 2010 ULM, 2016 Clarion (PA), 1999 Valdosta State, 2006

YEAR AT NSU

Fifth as HC Ninth Fifth Third Eighth Fifth First Second Fifth

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT NAME POSITION Dr. Chris Maggio President Jerry Pierce Vice President for External Affairs Dr. Jody Biscoe Faculty Representative Greg Burke Athletics Director Dr. Haley Taitano Associate AD for Development and Marketing/SWA Patric DuBois Assistant AD for Special Projects Dustin Eubanks Assistant AD for Compliance Doug Ireland Assistant AD for Sports Information Jasmine Chievous Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development Erica Conover Director of Development and Engagement Mike Doty Director of Athletic Facilities and Event Management Seth Douget Assistant Director of Special Facilities for Event Operations Roxanne Freeman Business Manager Michael Jacklich Assistant AD for Ticketing and Special Events Jason Pugh Assistant Sports Information Director Tori Thompson Director of Marketing and Digital Media Joe Tolbert Director of Equipment Operations Matt Vines Assistant Sports Information Director/Assistant Director of Communication 2017 Demon Football Media Guide Credits Editor: Jason Pugh, Assistant SID Layout and Design: Jason Pugh, Assistant SID Editorial Assistance: Doug Ireland, Ronnette Pellegrin, Matt Vines, Cole Gentry, David West, SID staff, football coaches and players. Photography: Gary Hardamon, NSU Photographic Services, New York Jets, New England Patriots Printing: Northwestern State Print Shop; Natchitoches, Louisiana

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media information NSU Sports Information Office: (318) 357-6467 Fax: (318) 357-4515 Assistant AD/SID: Doug Ireland Assistant SID: Jason Pugh Assistant SID: Matt Vines Administrative Assistant: Ronnie Pellegrin Graduate Assistants: Drew Bartlett, Lloyd Courtney Mailing address: NSU Sports Information Prather Coliseum Room 112 Demon Sports Network Crew: (L-R) Davey Antilley, engineer; Patrick Netherton, play-by-play; 220 S Jefferson Natchitoches LA 71497 Richard deVargas, color analyst; Tony Taglavore, sideline reporter. NOTE: Do not spell out South in the address. DEMON SPORTS NETWORK Shreveport-Bossier affiliate KEEL 710 AM will be carrying all Demon football games in 2016, while FB SID: Doug Ireland Natchitoches radio station 100.7 KZBL will continue to be the flagship for all the Demons and Lady Demons Office: (318) 357-6467 Sports. Baldridge-Dumas Communications operates 100.7 KZBL. Football games will also be broadcast on Cell: (318) 471-2086 105.5 KBKK-FM in Alexandria, 99.9 KTEZ-FM in Many and 103.1 FM KBDC in Many/Leesville. The Demon E-mail: ireland@nsula.edu Sports Network features Patrick Netherton as the play-by-play announcer. Richard deVargas and Tony Taglavore will provide insightful commentary. Broadcasts can also be heard by linking to “www.nsudemons. We appreciate your interest and aim to please! com” on the internet. Coach Thomas hosts the “Demon Huddle” talk show on 100.7 KZBL each Thursday night from 6-7 at Cane River Grill in Natchitoches. AT THE GAMES... Credentials are necessary for admittance They cover the Demons: primary media outlets to the Turpin Stadium press box and field house. Credentials also grant the bearer a meal Daily Newspapers - LaMar Gafford, Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box, 7558, Alexan in the press box, served well before kickoff. dria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) All requests for credentials (press or sideline) - Roy Lang III, Scott Ferrell, Sports, The Times, 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, should be made to SID Doug Ireland, by fax LA 71101 (318-459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA (318-357-4515) or e-mail (ireland@nsula.edu). 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) Credentials will be mailed if time permits. If - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, 4250 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111 not, credentials will be available in the Sports (318-352-3618, fax 747-5298) Information office on Fridays before home - Leesville Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552) games, at an off-campus site on game day or at - Sports, Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70140 the Will Call window in the southwest corner of (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401) Turpin Stadium’s press box side on game day.

Non-Daily Newspapers - NSU Current Sauce, Kyser Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5456, fax 357-6564) - Sports, Natchitoches Times, 904 Hwy. 1 South, Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318-352-3618, fax 352-7842)

Television Stations - Trey Mongrue, Colin Cody, KALB-TV, 605 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-445-6397 exts. 516, 523; fax 442-7427) - Casey Viera, Rashad Johnson, KSLA-TV, 1812 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 (318-677-6709, fax 677-6705) - Tim Owens, Brad Cesak Jori Parys, KTAL-TV, 3150 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 (318-629-7134, 7133, fax 318-629-7171) - Tatum Everett, Alex Anderson, Daniel Brown, KTBS-TV, 312 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport LA 71104 (318-861-5838, fax 318-862-9431) - David Antilley II, NSU-TV, 104A Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-4417) Campus Radio Station - KNWD, 109 Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5693)

Photo deck space is limited. Northwestern’s game taping crew has priority on the sixth level deck. There are two film decks on the fifth level, available on a first-come first-serve basis. Access to the top of the press box is available. There is usually space in the stands immediately below the press box. In the event of a televised game, the originating TV crew has priority. Sideline passes are available on a limited basis. Use is restricted to outside the team areas on each sideline. Sideline credentials are good for press box admittance.

Parking passes are available on a limited basis. Press parking is between the track and fieldhouse at the southwest end (on the pressbox side) of the stadium. Again, make requests by email prior to game day. Press box services include the pregame meal served an hour before kickoff. Soft drinks and snacks are available throughout the game. Internet access is available by ethernet or wireless. If you will need to be near a phone in order to file, be sure to note that in your credential request. Quarterly, halftime and final statistics will be distributed along with play-byplay sheets. A pregame packet with a program, flip card, fact sheets, and updated notes will be available in the press area. To ensure equal access for all media, the Demon locker room will be closed. Postgame interviews with NSU players and coaches for home night games are conducted on the field near the south end zone adjacent to the Clayton Plaza shortly after play ends. The Turpin Stadium elevator will be reserved for media use with 4 minutes left to play. Selected players and head coach Jay Thomas will be available for postgame interviews. Thomas and players will also be interviewed on the Demon Sports Network and that can be heard in the Turpin Stadium press box. DURING THE WEEK... Player interviews must be set up through SID Doug Ireland at least one day in advance to minimize demands on the student-athlete’s busy schedule. Brief face-to-face post-practice interviews may be conducted if time permits. Interviews with Coach Thomas or any assistant coach can be arranged by calling football secretary Elizabeth Holloway at (318) 357-5252. A weekly luncheon is held on Wednesdays at noon in the Stroud Room of the NSU Athletic Fieldhouse. This is the optimal time to access Coach Thomas and players.

Wire Service - Bret Martel, Associated Press, 1001 Howard Ave. Suite 200A, New Orleans, LA 70113 (800-662-7717, 504-523-3931, fax 586-0531)

Conference/NCAA Offices - Travis Day, Southland Conference, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 150, Frisco, TX 75034 (972-422-9500, fax 422-9225) - Jim Wright, NCAA Statistics, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317-917-6222, fax 917-6888)

National Outlets - USA Today, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22107 (703-276-3400) - Sports Illustrated, Time/Life Building, New York, NY 10020 (212-522-5782, 212-977-4540/4541) - Sporting News, Box 56, St. Louis, MO 63166 (800-433-1886, 314-993-7111) - CBS Sports, 51 W52nd St., 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212-975-5162/3559) - ABC Sports, 1330 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 (212-456-7777) - ESPN, ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010 (203-585-2154/2125, 800-843-6416) - CNN, One CNN Plaza, 100 International Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30348 (404-822-1588) - SportsTicker, Harborside Financial Center, 600 Plaza Two, Jersey City, NJ 07311 (800-367-8935)

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Demon football: 2016 2017 outlook PRESEASON OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART XWR 1 Bobby Chan-Chan (6-0, 185, Sr.-2L) 8 Jaylen Watson (6-0, 192, Jr.-TR)

Demons’ 2017 focus:

Believe it or not, last year’s 1-10 Northwestern State football team, 0-9 in the Southland, had fourth-quarter opportunities to win five league games, twice having late leads evaporate. Reason to think the Demons will rebound strongly this fall: among the 46 letterwinners back are 26 who started at HWR 3 Marquisian Chapman (5-10, 190, Jr.-TR) least once during an injury-riddled 2016 season. Usually, experience wins. 14 Bryson Bourque (5-11, 188, Sr.-3L) Fifth-year head coach Jay Thomas has new offensive (Kyle Manley, previously quarterbacks coach under Thomas) and defensive (Brad Laird, twice before a successful DC at his alma mater) coordinators. There are schematic changes ZWR 85 Cameron Lazare (5-11, 202, Sr.-3L) aimed at ramping the Demons’ offensive production and scoring, and curtailing the same by opponents. 16 Kwan Adkins (6-4, 210, Jr.-HS) The offensive line, anchored by three-year starter Korliss Johnson, has four of five starters back and nine of the 10 players who finished last season on the two-deep. NSU has a pair of experienced running backs, despite losing first-team TE 86 Lucas Morgan (6-3, 253, Sr.-1L) All-Southland standout De’Mard Llorens. Explosive redshirt senior Chris Jones ran for 176 yards at Southeastern Louisiana 31 Charles Vaughn (5-11, 263, Jr.-2L) early in the year but needing knee surgery, getting his senior year back. Senior receiver Bobby Chan-Chan led last year’s Demons with 32 catches and 614 yards (19.2 average) along with LT 70 Johnathan Hubbard (6-4, 291, So.-1L) six touchdowns. Who will throw to him? The Demons are again unsettled at quarterback, but the overall picture seems 75 Dustin Burns (6-4, 294, So.-1L) brighter. Senior J.D. Almond started the final three weeks of 2016. Junior college transfer Clay Holgorsen completed 18 of 22 passes in NSU’s Joe Delaney Bowl spring game and redshirt freshman Kenny Sears, a three-star signee two years ago, LG 74 Chris Zirkle (6-2, 292, Jr.-2L) looked the part in spring drills. 64 Andrew McAlister (6-2, 287, Jr.-2L) NSU has six experienced linebackers and senior safety Austin Balthazor to build upon, along with several young but battle-tested cornerbacks, led by junior all-star candidate Ike Warren, who had three interceptions and four pass C 60 Tyler Rapp (6-1, 280, Jr.-TR) breakups in four games of an injury-interrupted 2016. 57 Timmis Bonner (6-3, 296, Jr.-2L) The Demons are set in the kicking game with senior Eric Piccione, who sparkled as the first Demon to handle both kicking and punting chores since 1992. RG 72 Korliss Johnson (6-0, 278, Sr.-3L) NSU went to the junior college ranks to address needs on the defensive front. Tackles Duke Dantzler and Jalon 76 Andrew Bluiett (6-3, 362, Sr.-3L) Sangster and end Obinna Iheoma are expected to provide immediate impact. Returning JC transfer Zak Krolczyk is the top or 56 Kenny Sheldon (6-2, 280, Fr.-HS) veteran on the edge. Juco receivers Marquisian Chapman and Jaylen Watson showed up quickly in spring practice. Other prime newcomers who should contribute significantly include at least seven freshmen: receivers Tanner RT 61 Frank Boudreaux (6-4, 299, Jr.-2L) Ash and Myles Ward, pass rushers Braylon Daigle, Ronald Sims and Rashuad Powell, receiver 73 Zachary Perry (6-3, 281, Fr.-RS) and returner Xavier Bell, and redshirt freshman Hayden Bourgeios, a safety and return specialist. QB 5 J.D. Almond (6-0, 208, Sr.-2L) The Demons open with a pair of challenging games 90 miles up the road, going or 4 Clay Holgorsen (6-0, 200, Jr.-TR) to Louisiana Tech and Grambling, before kicking off the Southland season with home 9 Kenny Sears (6-2, 215, Fr.-RS) games against Lamar and Southeastern. COACH T on the O: RB 20 Chris Jones (5-9, 193, Sr.-1L) “We’re still working out of the spread concept. There’s so many different 21 Jared West (5-8, 195, So.-1L) variations of that offense, and moving Coach Manley to run it was a big positive in the spring. You’ve got to try to score as much as you can. You’ve got to put a 3 with another number behind it on the board, some kind of way. Kyle and that staff provide some carryover because they all know the personnel, and vice versa. It’s going to have interchangeable parts and you’ll see a progression. It will be exciting, and we’ll run a lot that folks haven’t seen us do in the past couple years. “We’re trying to create more explosive plays and be highly multiple. We’ll have more of the motions, formations, the shifts, to create mismatches. We just scratched the surface in the spring. The recruiting part of that, and it never stops, is fitting in the right pieces in the puzzle. “We’re a lot better up front than we were last year at this time. We have lots of experience, and we have two positions, center and left tackle, that we’re looking for replacements and we’re heading in very good directions. Coach Bowen worked with us for a couple of years, left for a couple of years, and is back. The players have bought into him and it’s really been fun to watch. “We have good depth at tight end, giving us multiple guys and skill sets. Chris Jones You need a guy who can be part of the O-line and who also can detach and run routes. Lucas Morgan can be as good a tight end this fall as we have in our league. “We’re rebuilding a portion of the receiving corps. We brought in immediate help with two quality

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Finish stronger junior college transfers, Jaylen Watson and Marquisian Chapman. Bobby Chan-Chan is a premier player in the Southland and in FCS, we believe. Cameron Lazare had a breakout season last year. We had some redshirts last year who blend with our veterans to give us a good set of players, a lot of depth, but we have to solidify some roles in fall camp. “Chris Jones was dynamic in his last two games before we had to shut him down last season. Having him back is a big bonus for us, not only with his ability and running style – he runs tough – but with who he is. Jared West had a nice freshman season in limited duty, then was very good in spring ball. We need guys to step up and think we’ll have some new faces playing. “It’s J.D. Almond, his job to win, entering camp. The competition is still there between all three guys. Clay Holgorsen came in and by the end of spring, had a grasp of what we want done, and looked great in the Delaney Bowl. We feel comfortable with J.D. running the offense. He is a great leader. We need Clay to continue to come on. You want somebody who can drive the truck, and you need somebody who can move in if he gets sleepy at the wheel. Kenny Sears has all the talent you want, and his upside is really exciting to consider. There are three guys who can win games for us.” COACH T on the D: “The main addition is Coach Laird as the coordinator. The philosophy has changed because of the evolution of the game in the last two years. It’s a multiple defense, with different looks. It’s a Chicken McNugget defense, with pieces and parts, a little bit of everything. He brings a tough mindset, discipline, a detail-oriented approach. You THE 2017 DEMONS AT A GLANCE Lettermen Returning/Lost: 46/31 have to be super sharp in those respects because of Starters Returning/Lost 14/12 the RPO game that everybody’s using now, and the - Offensive Starters Returning/Lost 6/5 game’s going to stay there for a while. - Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 7/4 “The staff did a great job of installing our - Special Teams Starters Returning/Lost 1/3 defense, and there’s a long way to go, but I’m excited Offensive Formation Multiple about what’s happening. You’ll see a 4-down depth Defensive Formation Multiple chart, a 3-down depth chart, a nickel package, four DBs, five DBs, all that could be your base defense. “A lot of guys will have to play on the defensive line. In some cases, we need to be three-deep against no-huddle, fast-tempo offenses that are running 80-90 plays a game. I am now the D-line coach and we’ll be moving around a lot of guys who are multi-talented. How well we develop the defensive tackles is the key to it all. I’ve coached a lot of good ones, and Christian Bluiett may be at the top of the list in reading blocking schemes and handling them. Dannie Harmon will play inside and outside. Lyn Clark is playing linebacker and will play end at times. There are a lot of moving parts and it has to develop, especially at tackle. “At linebacker we have all seniors, and seniors backing up seniors. Adding Jake Olsen as linebacker coach has been very beneficial. He’s an impressive young coach, a rising star. Kolby Welch, Nick Pierotti, Peyton Guidry, Chrishard Buhl, on and on. We’re hanging our hat at this position. “We feel a lot better at the corner position. We got decimated there by injuries almost weekly, even before we got to camp, and it was a revolving door. A lot of guys who were on the field probably before they should have been now have game experience, which helps. We have Ike Warren back after he showed in the last two weeks, coming off an injury, that he’s a dynamic player in our league. D’Ronne Littleton never played a down last year due to injury, but he’s back and he’s a big-time talent. We have new faces who can be really good players. We want to be six deep there. “You’ll see us playing with three safeties very often. There are some talented guys back. Having Austin Balthazor back at free, he’s a steady hand who did a really good job in his first year. He’s the leader. The other starting jobs are battles but we like the guys battling.” COACH T on TEAMS: “You get a great start on special teams with a guy who can be all-conference at kicker and punter, and is an excellent kickoff man. Eric Piccione was really good for us last fall. Behind him are some young kickers who are developing. J.D. Almond will be our holder and we know he’ll do well. “We’ve got to identify deep snappers. In spring, we had Dustin Burns on the short snaps and Nick Pierotti on the long snaps, and they were pretty good at it. We have some newcomers who might be called upon. “We lost a returner who is now in the NFL, Shakeir Ryan, for the second straight year. Ed Eagan left a void a year earlier when he went to the league. We believe we have some options who can be explosive. (Redshirt freshman) Hayden Bourgeois could be the punt returner and might be back there for kickoffs. There are five guys in the mix as we sit here in June, and (true freshman) Xavier Bell comes in as a dynamic talent at Southern Lab who could get out there right away. “We know we have schemes that when we execute, have been very successful. Coach August Mangin does a great job coordinating our special teams, coverage and returns, kicks and punts. We’ve been consistently good in this phase and expect to be very good again.”

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PRESEASON DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART DE

94 Zak Krolczyk (6-4, 258, Sr.-1L) 92 Tremaine Whittley (6-4, 257, Sr.-1L)

42 Christian Bluiett (5-11, 269, So.-1L) 90 Jalon Sangster (6-0, 276, Jr.-TR)

51 Dannie Harmon (6-1, 272, Sr.-3L) 99 Damian Thompson (6-2, 305, Fr.-HS)

BUCK 5 Lyn Clark (6-2, 228, Sr.-3L) 46 Obinna Iheoma (6-2, 245, Jr.-TR) STAR-S 23 Nick Forde (5-11, 195, So.-1L)

20 Malik Sonnier (6-0, 177, Fr.-RS)

MLB 15 Nick Pierotti (6-3, 243, Sr.-1L) 43 Peyton Guidry (6-0, 228, Sr.-3L) WLB 38 Chrishard Buhl (6-2, 214, Sr.-1L) 40 Koby Welch (6-4, 216, Sr.-1L) LCB 4 Ike Warren (6-1, 191, Jr.-2L) 32 Darian Raymond (5-10, 168, So.-1L) FS

10 Austin Balthazor (6-0, 188, Sr.-1L) 25 Hayden Bourgeois (5-11, 190, Fr.-RS)

WS 8 Ryan Reed (6-0, 193, So.-1L) 24 Ian Edwards (6-1, 180, So.-1L) RCB 6 Rashaun Croney (6-0, 180, Jr.-TR) 2 D’Ronne Littleton (6-0, 168, So.-1L)

SPECIALISTS DEPTH CHART K

37 Eric Piccione (5-11, 188, Sr.-1L) 93 Austyn Fendrick (6-1, 243, Fr.-RS)

37 Eric Piccione (5-11, 188, Sr.-1L) 35 Parker Pastorello (5-11, 187, So.-1L)

5 J.D. Almond (6-0, 208, Sr.-2L) 35 Parker Pastorello (5-11, 187, So.-1L)

10 Myles Ward (5-10, 172, Fr.-HS) 25 Hayden Bourgeois (5-11, 190, Fr.-RS)

25 Hayden Bourgeois (5-11, 190, Fr.-RS) 8 Jaylen Watson (6-0, 192, Jr.-TR)

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2017 demon football rosters

No. 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 33 35 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 42 43 45 46 47 49 50 51 52

Name Bobby Chan-Chan Xavier Bell D’Ronne Littleton Marquisian Chapman Clay Holgorsen Isaac Warren Jr. J.D. Almond Lyn Clark Rashaun Croney Kaleb Fletcher Chris Fuller Kevin Ratliff Ryan Reed Jaylen Watson Kenny Sears Lionel Williams Austin Balthazor Myles Ward Tanner Ash Stadford Anderson Bryson Bourque Cameron Lewis Nick Pierotti Kwan Adkins Braylon Daigle Ronald Malbrough Kendrick Price Jr. Tevyn Johnson McKane Kinchen Chris Jones Malik Sonnier Deshon Ficklin Jared West Dazarie Hall Da’Von Smith Nick Forde Ian Edwards Hayden Bourgeois Keldrick Ward Jr. Trent Franklin Dylan Wilson Trey Williams Brandon Eberts Ronald Sims Charles Vaughn III Darian Raymond Isaiah Longino Landon King Parker Pastorello Corban James Eric Piccione Chrishard Buhl Tyreik Campbell Koby Welch Christian Bluiett Gavin Landry Peyton Guidry Dez Gray Obinna Iheoma Rashuad Powell Blake Tessitore Ricky Chatman Dannie Harmon Desmond Prejean

Pos. WR WR CB WR QB CB QB BUCK CB QB WR S S WR QB S S WR WR RB WR CB LB WR DE S WR S LS RB S S RB CB RB S S S CB S CB CB LS DE TE CB LB LB P LB PK/P LB RB LB DL WR LB LB LB BUCK S LB DE DE

Ht. 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-2 5-9 6-0 6-2 5-8 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-3 5-11 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-4 5-11 5-7 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-3

NUMERICAL

Wt. 185 160 168 190 200 191 208 228 180 187 214 197 193 192 215 209 188 172 205 213 188 165 243 210 230 185 195 194 185 193 177 217 195 170 184 195 180 190 178 185 200 177 220 280 263 168 240 220 187 235 188 214 180 216 269 172 228 222 245 225 170 231 272 239

Cl-Exp. Sr.-2L Fr.-HS So.-1L Jr.-TR Jr.-TR Jr.-2L Sr.-2L Sr.-3L Jr.-TR Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Jr.-TR So.-1L Jr.-TR Fr.-RS Sr.-1L Sr.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Jr.-2L Fr.-HS Sr.-1L Jr.-HS Fr.-HS So.-SQ Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Sr.-1L Fr.-RS So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-RS Fr.-RS So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Jr.-TR Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Jr.-2L So.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS So.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-1L Sr.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-1L So.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-3L So.-SQ Jr.-TR Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Sr.-3L So.-1L

Hometown Previous School(s) Cypress, TX Cypress Creek HS (Georgetown College) Baton Rouge, LA Southern Lab HS Carencro, LA Carencro HS Jackson, MS Murrah HS (Northwest Mississippi CC) Katy, TX Katy HS (Memphis/Northwest Mississippi CC) Tyler, TX John Tyler HS Bossier City, LA Haughton HS New Orleans, LA O. Perry Walker HS (Louisville) Pahokee, FL Everglades Prep (Ellsworth CC/Garden City CC) Mesquite, TX Poteet HS Eros, LA IMG Academy (Fla.)/West Ouachita HS Canton, MS Canton HS (Hinds CC) St. Francisville, LA West Feliciana HS Los Angeles, CA St. Anthony’s HS (Long Beach City College) Covington, LA St. Paul’s HS Chesterfield, VA Lloyd C. Bird HS (LSU) Collins, MS Seminary HS (East Central CC) Harvey, LA De La Salle HS Benton, LA Evangel Christian Academy Baton Rouge, LA Glen Oaks HS New Iberia, LA New Iberia Senior HS Clinton, MS Clinton HS Pacifica, CA Terra Nova HS (City College of San Francisco) Port Allen, LA Brusly HS Breaux Bridge, LA Cecilia HS Cecilia, LA Cecilia HS Lindale, TX Lindale HS Gray, LA H.L. Bourgeois HS Baton Rouge, LA Parkview Baptist HS Tylertown, MS Tylertown HS (Southwest Mississippi CC) Friendswood, TX Clear Brook HS Natchitoches, LA Natchitoches Central HS New Orleans, LA Brother Martin HS Leesville, LA Leesville HS League City, TX Clear Creek HS Desoto, TX Life School Red Oak HS Denton, TX Denton Guyer HS Crowley, LA Notre Dame HS Monroe, LA Wossman HS Haynesville, LA Haynesville HS Gretna, LA West Jefferson HS (Arkansas Baptist) Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS Mandeville, LA St. Paul’s HS Baker, LA St. Francisville HS Baton Rouge, LA McKinley HS Natchitoches, LA Natchitoches Central HS Humble, TX Humble HS Pineville, LA Pineville HS Mandeville, LA Mandeville HS Arlington, TX Arlington Heights HS League City, TX Clear Springs HS (Blinn JC) Woodway, TX Waco Midway HS (Northeastern Okla. A&M) Carencro, LA Carencro HS Ojai, CA Nordhoff HS (Los Angeles-Pierce College) Beaumont, TX Beaumont Westbrook HS White Castle, LA St. John’s HS Cut Off, LA South Lafourche HS Lafayette, LA Acadiana HS Grand Prairie, TX South Grand Prairie HS (Tyler JC) Houston, TX George Bush HS League City, TX Clear Springs HS Baton Rouge, LA West Feliciana HS Rayne, LA Rayne HS Scott, LA Lafayette Christian Academy

ALPHABETICAL No. Name 16 Kwan Adkins 5 J.D. Almond 13 Stadford Anderson 65 Jean-Pierre Arceneaux 11 Tanner Ash 10 Austin Balthazor 2 Xavier Bell 76 Andrew Bluiett 42 Christian Bluiett 57 Timmis Bonner III 58 William Bordelon 53 Brice Borgeson 61 Frank Boudreaux III 68 Demetrius Boulieu 25 Hayden Bourgeois 14 Bryson Bourque 38 Chrishard Buhl 75 Dustin Burns 39 Tyreik Campbell 54 Jackson Carroll 1 Bobby Chan-Chan 3 Marquisian Chapman 50 Ricky Chatman 5 Lyn Clark 6 Rashaun Croney 17 Braylon Daigle 91 Duke Dantzler 77 Terrell Davis 30 Brandon Eberts 24 Ian Edwards 93 Austyn Fendrick 89 Jazz Ferguson 21 Deshon Ficklin 84 Parker Fink 6 Kaleb Fletcher 98 Keith Ford 23 Nick Forde 27 Trent Franklin 7 Chris Fuller 62 Jake Gore 45 Dez Gray 97 LaTerrion Green 43 Peyton Guidry 22 Dazarie Hall 51 Dannie Harmon 59 Jalen Haydel 96 Cameron Heil 4 Clay Holgorsen 70 Jonathan Hubbard 46 Obinna Iheoma 36 Corban James 72 Korliss Johnson 19 Tevyn Johnson 20 Chris Jones 19 McKane Kinchen 35 Landon King 63 Jacob Kiser 94 Zak Krolczyk 42 Gavin Landry 85 Cameron Lazare 83 Guy LeCompte 2 D’Ronne Littleton 33 Isaiah Longino 18 Ronald Malbrough 64 Andrew McAlister 81 Kalen Meggs 86 Lucas Morgan 88 Tyler O’Donoghue

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Name Brice Borgeson Jackson Carroll Kenny Sheldon Timmis Bonner III William Bordelon Jalen Haydel Tyler Rapp Frank Boudreaux III Jake Gore Jacob Kiser Andrew McAlister Jean-Pierre Arceneaux Stanley Woodley Demetrius Boulieu Jonathan Hubbard Khalil Sumlin Josh Roberts Korliss Johnson Zachary Perry Chris Zirkle Dustin Burns Andrew Bluiett Terrell Davis Kalen Meggs Chris Taylor Guy LeCompte Parker Fink Cameron Lazare Lucas Morgan Ethan Smith Tyler O’Donoghue Jazz Ferguson Jalon Sangster Duke Dantzler Tremaine Whittley Austyn Fendrick Zak Krolczyk Isaiah Wheeler Cameron Heil LaTerrion Green Keith Ford Damian Thompson

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PLAYERS Jean-Pierre ARCENEAUX = ARE-suh-no Brice BORGESON = BOR-guh-son Demetrius BOULIEU = BUH-lou Frank BOUDREAUX = BOO-droh Chrishard BUHL = BULL MARQUISIAN Chatman = MAR-quee-zhun Nicholas FORDE = ford DEZINARELL Gray = DEZ-uh-neh-rell DAZARIE Hall = DAH-zuh-ree OBINNA IHEOMA = O-bee-nuh EE-oh-mah Zak KROLCYZK = CROHL-check Cameron LAZARE = LUH-zahr D’RONNE Littleton = DUH-ron

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Hometown Previous School(s) Brownsboro, TX Van HS Natchez, LA St. Mary’s HS Houston, TX Langham Creek HS Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill HS St. Mary’s, KS Holy Savior Menard (LA) HS LaPlace, LA De La Salle HS The Woodlands, TX The Woodlands HS (Air Force) Murphy, TX Plano East HS Sugar Land, TX George Ranch HS Lake Charles, LA Sam Houston HS Alexandria, LA Alexandria Senior HS Larose, LA Vandebilt Catholic HS Mansfield, LA Mansfield HS Violet, LA Warren Easton Charter HS Kilgore, TX Kilgore HS Shreveport, LA Loyola College Prep HS Hempstead, TX Hempstead HS Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill HS Arlington, TX Arlington Heights HS League City, TX Clear Springs HS Beaumont, TX West Brook HS Beaumont, TX West Brook HS Arcadia, LA Arcadia HS Richton, MS Richton HS (East Central CC) St. Francisville, LA West Feliciana HS Mandville, LA Mandeville HS Jena, LA Jena HS Baton Rouge, LA Woodlawn HS Morton, MS Morton HS (East Central CC) Crowley, LA Notre Dame HS Denham Springs, LA Denham Springs HS St. Francisville, LA West Feliciana HS (LSU) Louisville, MS Louisville HS (East Central CC) Lumberton, MS Purvis HS (SW Mississippi CC) Crowley, TX O.D. Wyatt HS (Navarro CC) Tyler, TX Chapel Hill HS Conroe, TX The Woodlands HS (Blinn JC) Lake Charles, LA Hamilton Christian HS Baker, LA Baker HS Winnfield, LA Winnfield Senior HS Bluffton, SC Bluffton HS (James Madison/Orange Coast Coll.) Gadsden, AL Gadsden City HS

Isaiah LONGINO = Lahn-GEE-no Eric PICCIONE = puh-CHO-nee Nick PIEROTTI = PUH-rot-ee RASHUAD Powell = Rah-SHAD Desmond PREJEAN = PRAY-jawn DA’VON Smith = DAY-vahn MALIK SONNIER = MAH-leek SAHN-yay

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Parker Pastorello Zachary Perry Eric Piccione Nick Pierotti Rashuad Powell Desmond Prejean Kendrick Price Jr. Kevin Ratliff Tyler Rapp Darian Raymond Ryan Reed Josh Roberts Jalon Sangster Kenny Sears Kenny Sheldon Ronald Sims Da’Von Smith Ethan Smith Malik Sonnier Khalil Sumlin Chris Taylor Blake Tessitore Damian Thompson Charles Vaughn III Keldrick Ward Jr. Myles Ward Isaac Warren Jr. Jaylen Watson Koby Welch Jared West Isaiah Wheeler Tremaine Whittley Lionel Williams Trey Williams Dylan Wilson Stanley Woodley Chris Zirkle

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LAFAYETTE = LAFF-a-yet NATCHITOCHES = NACK-uh-dish OJAI = OH-hi OUACHITA = WASH-it-taw South LAFOURCHE = La-FOOSH

COACHES August MANGIN – MANJ-un PLACES/SCHOOLS BOSSIER City = BOSE-sure CARENCRO = CARE-in-cro GEISMAR = GUYS-mer

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL

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the 2017 demons: players 2016 passing percentage and finished his career second in Bossier Parish history … Wendy’s High School Heisman winner in 2012 for combined academic, athletic accomplishment WR • 6-4 • 210 • JR.-HS … National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award from North Louisiana Milton McNaughton Chapter … 3.8 GPA. Port Allen, La. • Brusly HS Personal: Son of Brian and Brandi St. Andre, who are teachers … father is a At NSU: Three-year baseball letterman who joined the football team for the 2017 coach … has one brother, Jake (13) … grandfather, Mike Almond, chosen as one of season. the Demons’ Top 100 Players of the Century in the 2007 Centennial Celebration of NSU High School: Four-year letterman for coach Erik Willis’ Panthers … also lettered football … grandfather still ranks among NSU receiving leaders and set single-game four years in baseball for coach Tait Dupont … first-team all-district athlete as a record with 10 catches at Louisville … was the 1979 “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final player senior after playing free safety and wide receiver for a team that reached the second chosen in the NFL Draft, by the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers … his uncle, round of the state playoffs … led the Panthers in receptions, receiving yardage and Dustin Almond, was a star QB at Southern Mississippi, where he topped some of Brett touchdowns as a senior … intercepted four passes, returning one for a touchdown as Favre’s records, later played in the Cleveland Browns NFL training camp and has been a senior ... intercepted three passes, including one while playing with a broken wrist, involved in arena football … graduated with a degree in psychology/addiction studies as a junior to earn second-team all-district honors … first-team all-district cornerback and wants to coach at the collegiate level. and honorable mention all-state as a sophomore after intercepting five passes … Almond’s Career Stats broke into the starting lineup in the middle of his freshman season, starting the final PASSING five games … Brusly reached the state playoffs in all four of his seasons … four-time Year G C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lng Avg./G all-district, two-time all-metro and two-time all-district baseball player, who helped 2015 6 40-69-3 58.0 528 3 51 88.0 the Panthers to back-to-back state semifinal appearances in his final two seasons … 2016 7 42-77-3 54.5 442 2 79 63.1 member of the Beta Club and Youth Legislature. TOTALS 13 82-146-6 56.2 970 5 79 74.6 Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1996 … son of Kwame and Stan Adkins … one sister, RUSHING Kameryn Adkins, and one brother, Chelon Stewart …majoring in business administra- YEAR G ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG. TD LNG AVG/G tion … plans to open his own restaurants and get into real estate after graduation … 2015 6 22 74 39 35 1.6 0 19 5.8 life’s ambition is to play professional football and baseball … member of Northwest- 2016 7 18 92 19 73 4.1 0 21 10.4 ern State’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council. TOTALS 13 40 166 58 108 2.7 0 21 8.3 GAME HIGHS J.D. ALMOND Completions: 22 at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5, 2016) Passing Yards: 275 vs. Central Arkansas (Sept. 26, 2015) QB • 6-0 • 208 • SR.-2L Longest Pass: 79 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12, 2016) Haughton, La. • Haughton HS Touchdown Passes: 2 vs. Central Arkansas (Sept. 26, 2015) Rushing Attempts: 11, twice, last vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12, 2016) 2016 Season: Started final three games, shining at Abilene Christian in his first Rushing Yards: 43 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12, 2016) sustained action of the season, and earning praise from Sam Houston State coach K.C. Keeler for his tenacity and performance in his second start … had miserable beginning Longest Rush: 21 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12, 2016) to the season, contracting an extensive case of poison ivy after working in his grandmother’s garden on the day before reporting to camp, something he’d done numerous times without incident, but the major outbreak kept him out of all of the preseason practices, relegating him to third-team status … completed 54.5 percent of his passes for 442 yards and 2 TDs, a 36-yarder to De’Mard Llorens at ACU and a 79-yarder to Bobby Chan-Chan vs. SHSU … went 22-33 for 225 yards vs. the Wildcats, leading NSU to scores on his first two drives, and the Demons to 275 yards in the first half of a 25-22 loss … while going 17 of 35 for 195 yards, took a beating vs. the Bearkats, and as a result wasn’t sharp in season finale at Stephen F. Austin … led two straight first-quarter scoring drives to give NSU a lead vs. SHSU, the first time all season the Bearkats trailed. 2015 Season: Battled for the starting quarterback position, making three starts … threw for 528 yards (second-best on team) on 40-of-69 passing (58 percent) … tossed three touchdowns and three interceptions … best game came against Central Arkansas (9/26) in a start, threw for career-high 275 yards on 19-of-33 with two touchdowns … started at Incarnate Word (14-23, 159 yards) and Miss. State (2-3 28 yards, 20 rushing yards) … saw action against UL Lafayette (5-10, 66, TD). 2014 Season: Squadsman. 2013 Season: Redshirted. High School: Standout quarterback for coach Rodney Guin at Haughton, was the first verbal commitment to NSU in the summer of 2013 and held firm on his pledge after a coaching change … threw for 2,047 yards and 23 touchdowns, completing 64 percent of his passes, and ran for an additional 279 yards and five touchdowns … led Bucs to a 7-4 record and first round of Class 5A playoffs … as a junior, threw for 2,475 yards and 32 TDs, completing 58 percent of his passes and ran for 277 yards and two more scores while Haughton went 9-3 and reached the second round of the playoffs, falling to eventual state champion West Monroe … second-team all-district pick as a senior, honorable mention all-district as a junior … set school record for career

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the 2017 demons: players Philippine Islands as missionaries … his uncle Talmadge, recruited by Darrell Royal, was the first black athlete to attend the University of Texas on a football scholarship S • 6-0 • 188 • SR.-1L (1969) … his brother Caleb finished his Longhorns career in 2016… brother Christian is an NSU sophomore defensive lineman… nicknames are “Drew” and “Big Blu” … Collins, Miss. • Seminary HS (East Central CC) president of the WBHS Choir as a senior and state qualifier as a tenor ... won two gold and one silver medals as a soloist, a gold medal in an ensemble, and was a four-year 2016 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 2016 Season: Earned respect of league coaches and honorable mention All-South- regional gold medalist … full name is Andrew Whitney Todd Bluiett … born Sept. 29, land status as the Demons’ second-leading tackler with 74 stops in his NSU debut … 1995 … business major with a 3.0 GPA … aims to “work hard and do what’s right in also broke up three passes … led the team in tackles three times, with 12 at Lamar, 10 God’s eyes.” vs. Incarnate Word, and 10 at McNeese … played all 97 defensive snaps at Lamar … 6 Bluiett’s Career Stats tackles at Baylor, UCA … 7 at Southeastern, vs. Nicholls, at SFA. TACKLES Before NSU: Two-time second-team all-state junior college safety who tallied five Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk interceptions in his East Central CC career … Most Valuable Player in the Heart of Texas 2015 11 5 4 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Bowl, leading East Central to a win against Kilgore (Texas) College … had six tackles Total 11 5 4 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 and returned a fumble 90 yards for a touchdown in the bowl game win … finished his sophomore season with 48 tackles (38 unassisted), 4 interceptions and 2 pass breakups GAME HIGHS … also returned a kickoff 30 yards … as a freshman, recorded a team-best 65 tackles Tackles: 3, twice, last at Sam Houston State, Nov. 14, 2015

AUSTIN BALTHAZOR

(52 unassisted), one sack and intercepted one pass in nine games. CHRISTIAN BLUIETT High School: Two-way standout at Seminary (Miss.) High School where he was DL • 5-11 • 269 • SO.-1L the team’s offensive and defensive MVP… threw for 3,585 yards and accounted for 52 total touchdowns (36 passing, 16 rushing) on offense and made 262 tackles (30 for loss), Beaumont, Texas • West Brook HS forced 10 fumbles, recovered 5 fumbles in his career … graduated with a 3.0 GPA … also lettered in basketball and was a member of the Beta Club. 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1995 … son of Lisa and Alfred Balthazor … mother is a 2016 Season: Made a big impact as a true freshman up front … sustained a fracshipping clerk … father is a pastor … two siblings, brother Justin and sister Kandace tured arm playing in his hometown against Lamar, but missed only three weeks and … undecided major … life’s ambition is to “play in the NFL and raise a family.” valiantly returned to action late in the season … collected 24 tackles, including 2.5 for loss … 3 tackles at Baylor … 6, a season high, in week 2 vs. Incarnate Word … 5 hits Balthazor’s Career Stats at Southeastern … blocked a field goal at Lamar before getting hurt. TACKLES High School: Made Dave Campbell’s 2015 Texas Football Subway Super Team Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk … Southeast Texas Examiner 2015 Defensive Lineman of the Year … made the 2016 11 50 24 74 2.0 0.0 1 1 0 3 0 Beaumont Enterprise’s Super Gold Team … was a multiple-year All-District 21-6A Total 11 50 24 74 2.0 0.0 1 1 0 3 0 selection … team captain for coach Kevin Flannigan’s Bruins … made 76 tackles (55 GAME HIGHS solo), including 19 tackles for loss (17 solo) … had five sacks, recovered three fumbles, Tackles: 12 at Lamar (Oct. 15, 2016) forced one … five QB hurries, one blocked kick … was a four-year letterman in track and field and has been a regional qualifier in the discus for coach Eric Peevy … threeyear letterwinner in football and powerlifting ... also lettered in baseball … reached ANDREW BLUIETT state powerlifting meet in multiple years for coach Malcolm Isom ... member of the OL • 6-3 • 362 • SR.-3L choir, the Brave program and aided the special education department. Beaumont, Texas • West Brook HS Personal: Son of Roderick and Sonja Bluiett … has three brothers, Jeremy (28), Caleb (23) and Andrew (21) … Andrew is a senior offensive lineman for the Demons 2014 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL … Caleb plays at Texas on the defensive line … mother educated the boys while the 2016 Season: Became a regular starter on the offensive line, getting the call to family lived in the Philippines as missionaries … uncle Talmadge, recruited by Darrell open eight games … got his first career start in Week 2 vs. Incarnate Word, grading Royal, was the first black athlete to attend Texas on a football scholarship in 1969 … 72 percent on 57 snaps … 77 percent on 57 plays at UCA … 76 percent on 55 at full name is Christian James Bluiett … born Sept. 28, 1997 … nicknames are “Baby Southeastern … 72 on 62 plays vs. McNeese … 75 plays at ACU, with a 70 percent Blu” and C-Blu” … chose the Demons after interest from McNeese, Stephen F. Austin, grade … 77 snaps, a season high, vs. Sam Houston. Lamar, New Mexico State, UTSA, Eastern Michigan and Massachusetts. 2015 Season: Started career as offensive lineman, but played on the defensive

line as a sophomore (11 appearances) … made nine tackles (five solo) … career-high three tackles at UL-Lafayette (9/12) and Sam Houston (11/14). 2014 Season: Saw action in 11 games … started the season as an offensive lineman before injuries necessitated a November move to the defensive line … collected the first tackle of his career in the season finale at Stephen F. Austin. High School: Academic All-State selection who made the Beaumont Enterprise’s Super Gold Team and the Vype Magazine All-Southeast Texas Team … All-District 21-5A lineman … team captain for coach Kevin Flannigan … listed by Houston Chronicle as an impact offensive lineman in the district … key blocker on a team that posted over 2,300 rushing yards in 2013 … four letters in track and field, three in football, and two in powerlifting … qualified for state powerlifting meet in his first year under coach Eddie Hatch … regional qualifier in the shot put for coach Eric Peevey. Personal: Son of Roderick and Sonja Bluiett … has three brothers, Jeremy (26), Caleb (22), and Christian (18) … father is a plant manager … family lived in the

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Bluiett’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 8 10 14 24 2.5 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 Total 8 10 14 24 2.5 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 6 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016

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TIMMIS BONNER

OL • 6-3 • 296 • JR.-2L

Cedar Hill, Texas • Cedar Hill HS 2016 Season: Appeared in games at Baylor (Sept. 2) and at Nicholls (Oct. 29), playing a total of 12 snaps. 2015 Season: Appeared in one game against McNeese (Oct. 24). 2014 Season: Redshirted. High School: Associated Press Class 5A first-team All-State selection … all-district honors after collecting 87 pancake blocks and no allowed sacks as Cedar Hill (14-2) won the Texas 5A D2 state championship under coach Joe McGuire … all-district as a junior for 11-5 team that reached the state championship game … 3.1 GPA. Personal: Born Sept. 11, 1995 … son of Tim and Denise Bonner … father owns a construction company and has a degree in architecture … mother is a middle school history teacher and department chair … two older sisters, Whitley and Chloe … Timmis plays the drums at his church … majoring in business ... full name is Timmis Louis Paul Bonner III.

BRICE BORGESON

DE • 6-2 • 230 • SO.-1L Brownsboro, Texas • Van HS

2016 Season: Appeared in 10 games as a redshirt freshman … posted season bests with two tackles at Lamar (Oct. 15) and at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) … both tackles against ACU were solos … made his collegiate debut at Baylor (Sept. 2) … recorded his first tackle at Central Arkansas (Sept. 17). 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Linebacker who had at least 90 tackles all four seasons and twice topped 100 (134 as a sophomore and 121 as a junior) … three-time all-district, including two all-district newcomer of the year awards … two-time All-East Texas … 42 tackles for loss, including 10 sacks, combined in last two seasons … played fullback his first two seasons, combining for more than 1,000 yards … led Van to the playoffs and a district championship with a 10-1 season as a senior … graduated with a 3.5 GPA … junior class president. Personal: Born Sept. 3, 1996 … son of Jim and Colleen Borgeson … one brother Cade (17) … carries a 3.4 GPA in business administration … full name is Brice Andrew Borgeson. Borgeson’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 10 4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 10 4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 2, twice, last at Abilene Christian, Nov. 5, 2016

FRANK BOUDREAUX

OL • 6-4 • 299 • JR.-2L

played a season-high 10 plays at Miss. State, grading out at 70 percent … graded out at 66 percent in three plays against Sam Houston State. 2014 Season: Redshirted. High School: All-District second-team offensive lineman for coach Randy Jackson … nominated for National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award … 3.2 GPA. Personal: Son of Frank and Kathy Boudreaux … father is a U.S. Secret Service agent who played three seasons in the NFL with the Vikings and Rams … mother played softball at Northwestern (Ill.) … has one younger brother, Jordan (18) … 3.0 GPA in Business … full name is Frank Joseph Boudreaux III … born July 7, 1996.

DEMETRIUS BOULIEU

OL • 6-1 • 300 • FR.-RS Violet, La. • Warren Easton Charter HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Second-team all-district selection for coach Tony Hull as a senior at Warren Easton … helped lead Easton to three double-figure win seasons including a 12-3 mark and state runner-up finish as a junior … helped push Easton to a 12-2 record and a district title as a senior … graduated with a 3.0 GPA. Personal: Son of Toni Taylor and the late Demetrius Boulieu, Sr. … one brother, Wanya Taylor (21) … majoring in industrial engineering … career plans are to “get a job and stabilize myself for the real world” … life’s ambition is to “start a family and don’t have anyone to want for anything.”

HAYDEN BOURGEOIS

S • 5-11 • 190 • FR.-RS Crowley, La. • Notre Dame HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Max Preps Second-Team All-American as a safety ... the state Defensive Player of the Year and a repeat All-State Class 2A pick for the state champion Pioneers coached by Lewis Cook … The Lafayette Advocate’s Small School Defensive MVP for 2015 … repeated All-State, All-Acadiana, All-District and All-Metro honors from his junior season … Notre Dame went 48-6 in his four seasons, finishing as state finalists in his freshman year, in the quarterfinals in his sophomore year, in the semifinals in his junior year, and as the 14-0 unbeaten state champs in 2015 … finished with 64 tackles, including 5 ½ for loss, with 15 pass breakups and two interceptions as a senior as the Pios recorded eight shutouts and allowed a TD or less in three other games … had an 18.4 average on 24 punt returns, a 19.3 average on kickoff returns … played in the offensive backfield on short-yardage situations and scored 8 TDs on 11 carries … also was All-State in the javelin in track and field last spring with a 191-10 best … has an 11.3 time in the 100m dash, and a 4.45 40-yard dash time, along with a 4.0 pro shuttle clocking that recruiting analyst Max Emfinger said was the best by any safety he has seen in 2015, including times at the NFL Scouting Combine. Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1997 … son of Eloise and Jeff Bourgeois … two brothers, Gavin (21), who plays baseball at LSU-Eunice, and Waylon (17) … majoring in business administration.

Murphy, Texas • Plano East HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2014 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Moved into a starting role up front, getting the call to open the game eight times … first start came in Week 2 against Incarnate Word, and he was second-highest grader on the O-line at 78 percent on 67 snaps … led O-line with an 80 percent grade on 57 plays against UCA … NSU ranked second in the Southland in rushing yards per game (204) in conference play, third overall (190.4 ypg). 2015 Season: Appeared in eight games as a redshirt freshman … played in the last five games … worked his way up to second-string left tackle by season’s end …

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BRYSON BOURQUE

WR • 5-11 • 190 • JR.-2L New Iberia, La. • New Iberia Senior HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Awarded a medical redshirt after appearing in the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury … did not catch a pass in appearances against Baylor, Incarnate Word, Central Arkansas and Southeastern Louisiana. 2015 Season: Appeared in the first five games of the season and six overall … didn’t catch a pass but was a second-string receiver at multiple positions. 2014 Season: Saw action in four games … caught both of his passes against Incarnate Word for a total of 32 yards … long reception of 24 yards. High School: Helped New Iberia to second round of 5A playoffs as a junior and a senior … team made the playoffs in his sophomore season. Personal: Born Jan. 30, 1996 … Son of Wendel and Connie Bourque … has six siblings … brothers Blake, Derrick, Trent and Brody and sisters Courtney and Kelsey … plans to be a coach after graduation … life’s ambition is to “make the people around me better.” Bourque’s Career Stats RECEIVING YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G 2014 4 2 32 0 24 16.0 8.0 2015 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 DUSTIN BURNS 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 OL • 6-4 • 295 • SO.-1L TOTAL 14 2 32 0 24 16.0 1.7 GAME HIGHS Beaumont, Texas • West Brook HS Receptions: 2 vs. Incarnate Word, Oct. 11, 2014 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Receiving Yards: 32 vs. Incarnate Word, Oct. 11, 2014 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Longest Reception: 24 vs. Incarnate Word, Oct. 11, 2014 2016 Season: Made his collegiate debut starting the season opener at Baylor (Sept. 2) … appeared in eight more games, missing games at Abilene Christian (Nov. CHRISHARD BUHL 5) and the season finale at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19). LB • 6-2 • 214 • SR.-1L 2015 Season: Redshirted. Woodway, Texas • Midway HS (NE Okla. A&M) High School: All-district as a senior and second-team all-district as a long snapper … Beaumont News and Port Arthur News Super Gold Team … all-state academic 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL team in Class 6A … two-time wrestling district champion in three years of wrestling 2016 Season: Collected 33 tackles while in deep rotation at linebacker … start… FCA president … National Honor Society … guest performer for the Beaumont ed eight games … five stops vs. Incarnate Word … recovered a fumble, had a tackle Civic Ballet … cotillion instructor. for loss, and a pass breakup, along with four tackles at Southeastern … season-high Personal: Son of Don Burns and Julie Golias … one brother Brant (22) and one seven stops at McNeese, including a tackle for loss. sister Carly (17) … mom owns a European import antique store which has been voted Before NSU: Was Northeastern Oklahoma A&M’s third-leading tackler as a sophbest antique store eight of the last 10 years … dad served in the Marines for 22 years omore, posting 62 tackles in nine games … honorable mention on the All-Southwest and went to the Olympic trials in swimming … biology major with a 3.66 GPA who Junior College Football Conference team … three games of double-digit tackles – 16 aspires to own a physical therapy practice… born April 15, 1997. vs. Tyler, 15 vs. Blinn and 13 vs. Kilgore … intercepted a pass against Trinity Valley … was a team captain as a sophomore … had a 3.8 GPA and was on the president’s honor roll … was at Navarro as a freshman. TYREIK CAMPBELL High School: First-team all-district performer at Waco Midway HS … helped high RB • 5-10 • 195 • FR.-RS school team to a state championship game as a junior, and third and fourth rounds as Carencro, La. • Carencro HS a sophomore and senior, respectively … as a junior, was district newcomer of the year in football and basketball … academic all-conference for three seasons … lettered in 2016 Season: Redshirted. football, basketball and track and field for three years. Personal: Son of Remethia Buhl … mom is a restaurant manager at Wise Guys High School: Two-sport athlete for the Bears where he finished with the thirdChicago Eatery … one sister Utahna Garrett (19) and one brother Kenneth Garrett (16) most rushing yards in school history … helped lead Carencro to consecutive eight-win seasons and playoff berths in his junior and senior seasons … named first-team … psychology major who plans to be a psychologist or a football coach. all-district and all-metro while earning honorable mention all-state honors … twice Buhl’s Career Stats reached the state track meet in the long jump, placing second as a senior and fifth as a TACKLES junior. Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk Personal: Son of Donnell Campbell … has two brothers, Dominick (11) and 2016 11 22 11 33 2.0 0.5 0 0 0 1 0 Zayden (2) … majoring in industrial engineering … plans to either play in the NFL or Total 11 22 11 33 2.0 0.5 0 0 0 1 0 go to graduate school after completing his undergraduate degree … life’s ambition is GAME HIGHS “to be where I need to be so I can say that I finally made it and be able to provide for my Tackles: 7 vs. McNeese, Oct. 22, 2016 family so they don’t have to work very long.” Sacks: 0.5, vs. McNeese, Oct. 22, 2016

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BOBBY CHAN-CHAN

WR • 6-0 • 185 • SR.-2L

Cypress, Texas • Cypress Creek HS (Georgetown College) 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: A nominee for Academic All-Southland with a 3.1 GPA, Chan-Chan led the Demons in receiving with 32 catches, 614 yards and six touchdown catches … his 19.19 average per reception ranked 13th nationally … started all 10 games he played … his 182-yard performance in the season-finale at Stephen F. Austin is the 10th-best single-game receiving total in school history … compiled that yardage on eight catches, also a career best … included touchdowns of 72 and 22 yards …it was his second straight 100-yard game, on the heels of 120 yards on just three catches vs. No. 1-ranked Sam Houston … had a 79-yard TD five minutes into play from J.D. Almond … led Demons with three catches for 56 yards, a 34-yard TD among them, at Southeastern … seven snags for 90 yards at McNeese, including a 7-yard score … four for 84 yards vs. Nicholls featured a 56-yard TD. 2015 Season: Caught 15 passes for 217 yards … appeared in 10 games as a sophomore … top games came against Central Arkansas (3-76), Stephen F. Austin (3-59) and McNeese (4-36). 2014 Season: Redshirted. Prior to NSU: Played receiver at NAIA member Georgetown College (Ky.) as a freshman in 2013 … caught 25 passes for 345 yards and a touchdown … returned three kickoffs for 100 yards, including a long of 64 … in track, part of Georgetown’s 4X100 relay school record holders. High School: First-team all-district performer as a junior and a senior … team MVP and team captain as a senior with 670 yards on 53 catches and nine touchdowns … lettered one season in track and two seasons in football … coached by Greg McCraig in football and Bill Vacek in track … graduated with a 3.7 GPA. Personal: Son of Targen Zarlee … mother is a nurse … one brother Benjamin (8) … graduated in business administration major with a concentration in finance who aspires to play professional football ... purusing asecond degree in history… 3.8 GPA who made the Dean’s List … full name is Bobby Samuel Chan-Chan … nickname is “2 Chans” … born Dec. 12, 1994. Chan-Chan’s Career Stats RECEIVING YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G 2015 10 15 217 0 51 14.5 21.7 2016 9 32 614 6 79 19.2 68.2 TOTAL 19 47 831 6 79 17.7 43.7 GAME HIGHS Receptions: 8 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 Receiving Yards: 182 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 Longest Reception: 79 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016

MARQUISIAN CHAPMAN

WR • 5-10 • 190 • JR.-TR Jackson, Miss. • Murrah HS (NW Mississippi CC) Prior to NSU: First-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges selection after hauling in 59 passes for 829 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore … added two rushing touchdowns on just seven carries … posted three triple-figure yardage games as a sophomore, topped by a seven-catch, 204-yard explosion at East Mississippi CC … capped his season with an 11-catch, 108-yard performance against Trinity Valley CC in the Heart of Texas Bowl … led Northwest Mississippi with 50 catches for 721 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman … his yardage total ranked third in the MACJC … added 275 rushing yards on 40 carries. High School: Versatile running back for coach Zack Grady at Murrah High School … rushed for 295 yards and three touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 216 yards and six scores as a senior … enjoyed a huge junior season, rushing for 1,410 yards and seven touchdowns while catching 30 passes for 435 yards and eight scores. Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1995 … son of Breanne Miller … majoring in general studies … nickname is “Red Dog.”

RICKY CHATMAN

LB • 5-11 • 231 • FR.-RS St. Francisville, La. • West Feliciana HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Two-sport letterman for the Saints … played football for coach Rob Odom … named all-district tight end … won the district, regional and Class 3A state title in the shot put … honor roll member who graduated with a 3.2 GPA. Personal: Born Aug. 24, 1998 .. son of Kersandra and Ricky Chatman Sr. … father played linebacker at LSU from 1980-84 … has an older sister, Brittany (28) … majoring in engineering … plans to “continue playing football on the next level and, if that doesn’t work out, get a job, take care of my family and relax daily.”

LYN CLARK

DE • 6-2 • 228 • SR.-3L

New Orleans, La. • O. Perry Walker HS (Louisville) 2016 Season: Appeared in the final nine games of the season … had his most productive game of the year in the season finale, collecting eight tackles and a sack at Stephen F. Austin ... posted a season-high five solo tackles and seven total against Nicholls … posted sacks against Kentucky Wesleyan, Abilene Christian and Stephen F. Austin and a half sack against Nicholls. 2015 Season: Started all seven games in which he appeared … missed the final three games of the season with a shoulder injury … made 28 tackles, including a season-high nine against Central Arkansas … added six tackles and a sack against Lamar and four against McNeese. 2014 Season: Arrived on campus for the fall semester and appeared in all 12 games as a backup linebacker … made 30 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss including 1.5 sacks … added a fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries … made a season-high six tackles against Southeastern … added five tackles against McNeese State and four each against Central Arkansas and Baylor. Prior to NSU: Signed and redshirted at Louisville for the 2013 season. High School: Played for Emanuel Powers at O. Perry Walker High School … threestar prospect by 247Sports.com ... two-star recruit by ESPN.com, Scout.com and Rivals. com ... ranked as the No. 57 inside linebacker by 247Sports.com ... named to the All-New Orleans Area Large School teams ... credited with 111 tackles as a senior, with 17 tackles for a loss and nine sacks … also named to All-District team and was an honorable mention for the Class 4A All-State football team ... had over 100 tackles as a senior. Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1994 … son of Gregg and Deunker Glasper … has one brother Markell Clark (25) and two sisters Markeva Clark (24) and Mercedes Stripling (19) … has a daughter, Lynnzie Clark … nickname is “Poppa” … full name is Lyn Edward Clark … majoring in general studies with plans to become a college coach. Clark’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2014 12 18 12 30 3.5 1.5 0 1 0 0 0 2015 7 16 12 28 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 9 22 15 37 5.5 3.5 0 0 0 1 0 Total 28 56 39 95 10.0 6.0 0 1 0 1 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 9 vs. Central Arkansas, Sept. 26, 2015 Tackles for loss: 1, seven times, last at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 Sacks: 1.0, five times, last at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016

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the 2017 demons: players

RASHAUN CRONEY

CB • 6-0 • 180 • JR.-TR

Pahokee, Fla. • Everglades Prep (Ellsworth CC/Garden City CC) Prior to NSU: Spent two seasons at Ellsworth Community College (2014-15) and one at Garden City (2016) before transferring to Northwestern State … intercepted eight passes, returning two for touchdowns as Garden City captured the national championship, defeating Arizona Western in the El Toro Bowl … intercepted a pass in the Broncbusters’ 25-22 win in the title game … notched a pair of interceptions against Coffeyville Community College … finished the season with 41 tackles and a forced fumble … recorded 27 tackles and a pass breakup as a redshirt freshman at Ellsworth in 2015. High School: Honorable mention all-state athlete selection by the Associated Press as a senior … played for coach Blaze Thompson. Personal: Born May 24, 1995 … son of Rashena Williams and David Croney … three sisters – Dajia, Basha and Destiny … majoring in social work and history … wants to play in the NFL and to become a personal trainer … life’s motto is “hard work pays off; greatness is earned.”

TERRELL DAVIS

OL • 6-3 • 270 • FR.-HS Arcadia, La. • Arcadia HS

High School: Three-year letterman for Dimitri Carr’s Hornets ... named first-team all-district as a senior, helping Arcadia to a 10-win season and a berth in the state quarterfinals ... second-team all-district selection as a junior when the Hornets went 10-4 and reached the state semifinals. Personal: Born Dec. 15, 1998 ... son of Latonya Davis and the late Christopher Bell ... two brothers, Timothy (20) and Timjuan (15) ... majoring in business administration ... wants to play in the NFL or “be the head of a big company” ... life’s ambition is “to be the best version of myself I can be. I want to make a difference in the world in a big way.”

BRANDON EBERTS

TE • 5-10 • 220 • FR.-RS

Mandeville, La. • St. Paul’s HS 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Ken Sears and Lee Pierre … also lettered in powerlifting (three years), track (one year) and rugby (oe year) … as a senior, named team captain on both the football and powerlifting teams … honorable mention all-district running back as a senior … helped lead St. Paul’s to three district titles and four playoff apppearances … three-time, top-six finisher at state powerlifting meet … was ranked No. 1 in the nation in the 198-pound weight class … won the Jason Whittle Award … part of the Fishing Club, member of Mu Alpha Theta and the volleyball team … graduated with a 3.4 GPA. Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1997 … son of Melissa and Jerry Eberts … one brother, Jordan (17) … majoring in nursing and carries a 3.9 GPA … career plans include working in trauma at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans … life’s ambition is to start a family.

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IAN EDWARDS

S • 6-1 • 180 • SO.-1L

Denton, Texas • Guyer HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Appeared in eight games, starting five … made his first collegiate start at Baylor and drew starts at Southeastern Louisiana, vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, at Lamar and vs. Nicholls … missed the final three games of the season … finished with 33 tackles, including a season best seven at Central Arkansas … recorded at least five tackles in three games – at Southeastern Louisiana, at Lamar and vs. Nicholls … twice had five solo tackles – at Southeastern Louisiana and vs. Nicholls … record four pass breakups. 2015 Season: Redshirted High School: Helped Guyer to two state titles while he compiled two all-district honors … combined team record of 29-3 in his last two seasons … made 59 tackles and broke up 14 passes as a senior … intercepted two passes and returned one for a score … blocked one field goal … lettered three seasons in track. Personal: Born May 17, 1997 … son of Kevin Edwards and Gina Terry … one sister Ivana (25) ... mom is a flight attendant … art major with a 3.0 GPA … born May 17, 1997 … aims to “have my own brand” and “make it to the NFL.” Edwards’ Career Stats TACKLES T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk Year G 2016 8 23 10 33 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 Total 8 23 10 33 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 7 at Central Arkansas, Sept. 17, 2016

AUSTYN FENDRICK

K/P • 6-2 • 243 • FR.-RS Tyler, Texas • Chapel Hill HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted High School: Lettered in football, soccer and basketball … twice hit 47-yard field goals … averaged 41 yards per punt as a senior with a long of 69 … first-team all-district punter as a senior … first-team all-district kicker as a junior … named Special Teams Player of the Week as a senior …. nominated as a kicker and punter for the FCA Game … part of the Super 12 group at the 2015 Kohl’s Invitational camp … as a junior, averaged 37 yards per punt and collected 28 touchbacks on kickoffs … first-team all-district defender in basketball … graduated with a 3.2 GPA … varsity soccer player. Personal: Son of Amber and Darrin Brown … mother is a teacher … father is an engineer … brothers Tyler (22) and Dylan (12), sister Kayleigh (15) … coaches basketball with the Little Dribblers … taught at Kissam Elementary School for two years … plans to major in kinesiology ... wants to coach at the college level to pursue a masters degree … life’s ambition includes helping kids love sports and to be successful and respectful in life.

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DESHON FICKLIN

S • 6-2 • 217 • SO.-1L Natchitoches, La. • Natchitoches Central HS

NICHOLAS FORDE

S • 5-11 • 195 • SO.-1L Desoto, Texas • Life School Red Oak HS

2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Appeared in 10 games and started seven of the last nine … made 28 tackles, 18 solo … intercepted one pass against Nicholls … broke up three passes ... career-high six tackles at Central Arkansas (three solo) … recorded five tackles each against UIW and McNeese -- all solo stops … forced a fumble against Kentucky Wesleyan … made three tackles each against Kentucky Wesleyan and Lamar. 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Helped team to a 9-2 record as a senior after program won just four games combined in three previous seasons … collected 800 yards as a rusher and receiver while scoring 16 touchdowns as a senior… three-time first-team all district and was the district MVP as a senior … made seven interceptions in two seasons as a defensive back … lettered in basketball and track … second-team all-district basketball performer and reached track regionals in 110 meter hurdles … school athlete of the year as a junior … lettered two years in baseball. Personal: Son of Tamara and Foster Forde … one brother Michael (22) and one sister Whitney Charles (30) … both parents are post office employees … Denver Broncos running back Jamaal Charles is Nick’s brother-in-law … wants to be a physical therapist after an NFL career … health and exercise science major with a 3.0 GPA. Forde’s Career Stats TACKLES KEITH FORD JR. Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk DT • 6-2 • 290 • JR.-TR 2016 10 18 10 28 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 2 0 Bluffton, S.C. • Bluffton HS (James Madison/Orange Total 10 18 10 28 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 2 0 Coast College) Prior to NSU: Played two seasons at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Califor- GAME HIGHS nia ... recorded 31 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and one Tackles: 7 at Central Arkansas, Sept. 17, 2016 blocked kick in 14 games for the Pirates ... had a career-best six tacles in a win against Interceptions: 1 vs. Nicholls, Oct. 29, 2016 Golden West as a freshman ... spent one season at James Madison, redshirting to preTRENT FRANKLIN serve a year of eligibility. S • 6-2 • 185 • FR.-HS High School: Four-year starter for coach Ken Cribb’s Bobcats ... played defensive tackle, nose guard and running back ... named Mr. Defense as a senior despite missing Haynesville, La. • Haynesville HS the first half of the season with a broken finger ... selected to the South Carolina squad in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, helping his team grab a 28-23 victory ... as a senior, re- High School: Three-sport athlete at Haynesville High School … played four seacorded 44 tackles, 10 for loss, and two sacks while earning Division II-Class 4A All-State sons of football for his father, David Franklin … helped lead the Golden Tornado to four honors from the SC High School Sports Report ... Trench Award winner as a junior after consecutive state championship games, winning the state title as a freshman and sophrecording 61 tackles, 13 for loss, and four sacks ... earned all-region honors as a junior, omore … Haynesville went 47-5 in his four seasons … first-team all-state quarterback helping lead Bluffton to the Class 4A Division II playoffs in its first year in the division as a senior … two-time, first-team all-district quarterback and punter … district of... helped push Bluffton to a state runner-up finish as a sophomore ... SC High School fensive MVP as a senior … three-year baseball letterman was a first-team all-district Sports Report’s No. 17 prospect in the state as a senior ... member of the Gentlemen’s outfielder … lettered in track and was part of the 2017 state championship team … Club. National Honor Society member graduated with a 3.5 grade point average. Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1995 ... son of Renee and Keith Ford Sr. ... one sister, Tiffany Personal: Born April 7, 1999 … son of Jennifer and David Franklin … father is (31) ... majoring in history with a minor in business ... career plans include being drafted the head football coach at Haynesville, leading the Golden Tornado to five straight state in the NFL or owning his own clothing store ... life’s ambition is “to be successful in ev- title games … grandson of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame coach Alton “Red” Franklin, erything I do.” the architect of Haynesville’s football dynasty … one sister, Erin (16), and one brother, Toby (11) … majoring in business … plans to become a physical education teacher and coach … life’s ambition is “to be successful in life and to be happy.” 2016 Season: Saw action in five games, including the first three of the season ... made his collegiate debut at Baylor (Sept. 2) ... collected special teams tackles at Baylor and at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5). 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Three-time all-district and two-time All-Cenla (Town Talk) selection … two-time all-state honorable mention … part of a vaunted receiving quartet with fellow Demon Darian Raymond, Reginald Turner and Corrieon Mosby. Personal: Son of Darrell Ficklin and Matreka Moses … brothers Darius Burton (24) and Nick Ficklin (16) … one sister Shona Moses (10) … nickname is “Fick” … born June 17, 1996 … business major with a 3.0 GPA who aims to start his own business to help up-and-coming athletes. Ficklin’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 5 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 5 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 1, twice, last at Abilene Christian, Nov. 5, 2016

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CHRIS FULLER

WR • 6-4 • 214 • FR.-RS Eros, La. • IMG Academy/West Ouachita HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Three-year letterman at Neville High School (Monroe) for coaches Mickey McCarty and Kevin Wright … played his senior season at IMG Academy in Florida, then returned home and graduated from West Ouachita High School … caught five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown at IMG, appearing in six games … added 14 tackles (4 unassisted), 2 pass breakups, 1 interception and quarterback hurry on defense … as a junior at Neville, caught 27 passes for 724 yards and eight touchdowns as the Tigers won the state championship … first-team all-district and All-NELA (Monroe News-Star) selection. Personal: Son of Sandy and Chris … has two brothers, Zach (24) and Dempsey (22) … dad is owner of Cars Zone USA and mom is an accountant … a general studies/ communication major with a 3.0 GPA who aspires to own used car dealerships … life’s aspiration is to be the best at everything he does … nickname is “Full House.”

DEZ GRAY

LB • 6-0 • 222 • FR.-RS Lafayette, La. • Acadiana HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Appeared in one game at Central Arkansas … didn’t record any statistics. High School: Three-year letterman for the Wreckin’ Rams … helped lead Acadiana to back-to-back Class 5A state championships as a junior and senior ... named second-team all-district as a sophomore and a senior ... invited to the East-West AllStar Game after a senior season in which he recorded 98 tackles and four sacks ... had 20 tackles, including three for loss, in an injury-shortened junior season ... posted 108 tackles, three sacks and an interception as a sophomore. Personal: Born Dec. 24, 1995 ... son of Latarus and Dezinarell Gray Sr. ... Full name is Dezinarell Gray Jr. … has one younger brother, Malik (12) ... majoring in health and exercise science ... made the honor roll … career plans include having an NFL career and starting a foundation for kids ... life’s ambition is to keep God first, earn a degree, and make dreams come true so my family doesn’t have to struggle anymore … nickname is “Disko.”

PEYTON GUIDRY

LB • 6-0 • 228 • SR.-3L Cut Off, La. • South Lafourche HS

2014 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Coming off a broken ankle sustained in 2016 spring practice, Guidry gradually rounded into form during his junior season … played in eight games, averaged 4.5 tackles per contest, and shared the team lead with 5.5 tackles for lost yards … also broke up two passes … season-best eight tackles, 1.5 for loss, at Lamar … seven tackles and a pass breakup at Central Arkansas … six stops at Southeastern. 2015 Season: Appeared in all 11 games, started two of the last three at linebacker … made 30 tackles … tied for second on the team with five tackles for loss … had 1.5 sacks, including one against Abilene Christian (11/7) … made his only interception against ACU … season-high seven tackles against Nicholls (10/31) … added six tackles against Stephen F. Austin (11/21), five tackles against Sam Houston (11/14) and four against ULL (9/12). 2014 Season: Appeared in 11 games and made 14 tackles as a true freshman … recorded a tackle in 10 different games, including two against Southern, Incarnate Word, Abilene Christian and Nicholls … added a quarterback hurry, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup. High School: All-State and Academic All-State linebacker … chosen for the Louisiana East/West All-Star Game … 111 tackles as a senior while winning Defensive MVP honors on the all-region team … two-year team defensive MVP, first-team All-District 7-5A, first-team all-region … had 106 stops as a junior … started at running back as a senior for coach Dennis Skains … helped Tarpons to 9-1 record, district title in junior season … four-year football letterman as a running back, linebacker and on special teams … 3.75 GPA. Personal: Son of Simon and Stephanie Guidry … married his wife, Hannah, on Dec. 17 ... one daughter, Rowan ... father works in marine logistics, mother is a cash manager … has two brothers, Garrett (23) and Luke (17) …has a 3.4 GPA as a health and exercise science major … wants to open a gym if he can’t play in the NFL … full name is Peyton Chandler Guidry … born Dec. 21, 1995. Guidry’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2014 11 8 6 14 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 2015 11 20 10 30 5.0 1.5 0 0 1 3 0 2016 8 16 18 34 5.5 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 Total 21 44 34 88 11.5 1.5 0 0 1 6 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 8 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Tackles for loss: 1.5 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016

DAZARIE HALL

CB • 5-11 • 170 • FR.-RS Leesville, La. • Leesville HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Leesville graduate who lettered in football and track for four seasons … helped lead Leesville to second round of playoffs as a senior … played one basketball season … made principal’s list as a senior … graduated from JAG (Jobs for Americans) … coached in football by Tommy Moore and Coach Russo … coached in track by Coach Clemons. Personal: Son of Dalton Hall and Eva Reed with Kirk Reed as stepfather … One sister Morgan (6) … both parents are in the military … health and exercise science major who wants to be a personal trainer and football coach after an NFL career … life’s ambition is to graduate and be successful in life, and go to the NFL … nickname is “Daz.”

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DANNIE HARMON

DE • 6-1 • 272 • SR.-3L

Rayne, La. • Rayne HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Started the first six games of the season and appeared in all 11 … made 18 tackles (eight solo) … had three tackles for loss, including one sack against Incarnate Word as part of two TFLs … other TFL came at Central Arkansas … had a career-high six tackles against Incarnate Word … added four tackles at Central Arkansas with two each against Baylor, Lamar and Stephen F. Austin. 2015 Season: Appeared in 10 games with one start … started at ULL (9/12) … totaled four tackles and two quarterback hurries … made one tackle against Southeastern (9/3), Central Arkansas (9/26), Miss. State (9/19) and McNeese (10/24). 2014 Season: Made three starts and appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman … made 17 tackles, including two for loss and one-half sack … had a career-high five tackles against Baylor … made both tackles for loss against Abilene Christian … added two quarterback hurries. 2013 Season: Redshirted. High School: All-District 5-3A tight end and safety for the Wolves … had 13 catches for 800 yards and four touchdowns, while making one interception, recovering a fumble, forcing a fumble and scoring two defensive touchdowns … was all-parish … Rayne’s 9-3 record carried them to a regional round playoff appearance under coach Curt Ware … a year earlier, the Wolves reached the 3A quarterfinals as Harmon had 15 catches for 400 yards and five TDs as he earned all-district and all-parish honors … four-year letterwinner in football and basketball, and has lettered in track and baseball. Personal: Son of Dannie Harmon Sr. and Cheryl Harmon … has a younger brother, Darien (17), and three younger sisters Da’najah (9), Da’niah (8) and Da’vonni (3) … business administration graduate is now seeking a second degree in history… full name is Dannie Ray Harmon Jr. … born Nov. 8, 1994 … nickname is “DJ.” Harmon’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2014 12 9 8 17 2.0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 2015 10 1 3 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 11 8 10 18 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 33 18 21 39 5.0 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 6 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016 Tackles for loss: 3.0 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016 Sacks: 1 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016

JALEN HAYDEL

OL • 6-2 • 367 • FR.-RS LaPlace, La. • De La Salle HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Helped De La Salle to 17 wins in his last two seasons under the direction of coaches Jake Karl, Ryan Manale and Coach Rob … advanced to the Division II semifinals as a senior (No. 1 seed) and quarterfinals as a junior … also a wrestling letterman … graduated with a 3.57 GPA … member of the French Honor Society. Personal: Son of Theophile Jr and Dwan Haydel … older sister Jada (23) … electronics engineering technology major who aims to obtain a high-paying job and be a good man in life.

CAMERON HEIL

BUCK • 6-2 • 250 • FR.-HS Baker, La. • Baker HS

High School: Three-year letterman for coaches Richard Oliver and Eric Randall … Baker’s most valuable linebacker as a senior when he participated in the Red Stick Bowl … collected 186 tackles to earn first-team all-district honors and was Baker’s defensive MVP as a junior … helped lead Baker to the state playoffs as a sophomore … also lettered in track and field … FCA member who graduated with a 3.0 GPA. Personal: Born May 13, 1999 … son of Tikisha and Otis Hamilton … one brother, Keyshawn Heil (21), and one sister, Alayja Hamilton (13) … majoring in health and exercise science … plans to play professional football or become an athletic trainer … life’s ambition is “to succeed and take care of my loved ones.”

CLAY HOLGORSEN

QB • 6-0 • 200 • JR.-TR Katy, Texas• Katy HS (Memphis/NW Miss. CC)

2017 Spring: Named Offensive MVP in the 28th Annual Joe Delaney Bowl spring game after a sensational 18-for-22 outing, throwing for 154 yards and two TDs … his 6-yard connection with Cameron Lazare on a fade route with 12 seconds remaining gave the White team a 17-14 win … Holgorsen led scoring drives to end each half, an eightplay, 70-yard march capped by a 12-yard score to LSU transfer Jazz Ferguson, and the game-winning 36-yard drive in 1:58 … went 7-for-9 for 131 yards and a TD in the first scrimmage March 18 … just 2-for-5 for 17 yards in the second scrimmage March 23. Before NSU: Former Houston Chronicle Top 100 recruit who spent one season at Northwest Mississippi Community College after two years at Memphis, backing up current Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch as a redshirt freshman in 2015 … in 2016, led Northwest Mississippi to a 9-3 record and a berth in the Heart of Texas Bowl by throwing for 1,682 yards and 13 touchdowns, completing 57 percent of his passes …threw for a season-best 263 yards and two touchdowns against Itawamba CC … completed 14 of 20 passes for 177 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his redshirt freshman season at Memphis. High School: A two-year team captain at Katy Taylor High School, throwing for 3,302 yards and 23 touchdowns … played for his father Brett at Taylor .. also lettered in baseball for coach Flint Risien, and won a district championship in the 400 meter dash. Personal: Born Nov. 24, 1995 … son of Lesley and Brett Holgorsen … nephew of current West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen … graduated from high school and junior college with a 3.0 GPA … majoring in business administration and plans to start a restaurant … life’s ambition is to “own some businesses and come back to coaching and own a restaurant.”

JONATHAN HUBBARD

OL • 6-4 • 291 • SO.-1L Kilgore, Texas • Kilgore HS

2016 Season: Appeared in two games … played in the opener against Baylor and against Kentucky Wesleyan … graded out at 50 percent in a combined 22 plays. 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Helped team to the state championship game as a junior … also lettered in track and field … member of the Voices of Soul vocal group. Personal: Son of Felicia Skillern … grandfather Felton Skillern helped raise him … majoring in criminal justice to become a game warden … nicknamed “Hubb.”

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OBINNA IHEOMA

LB • 6-2 • 245 • JR.-TR

Grand Prairie, Texas • S. Grand Prairie HS (Tyler JC) Prior to NSU: Two-year starter at defensive end for Tyler Junior College … as a sophomore, recorded 36 tackles and six sacks (45 yards lost) … added a fumble recovery and another five tackles for loss … season-high eight tackles vs. New Mexico Military … recorded two sacks twice vs. Cisco and New Mexico Military … as a freshman, collected eight sacks and 35 tackles … career-high nine tackles vs. Kilgore … career-high 3.5 sacks vs. Navarro. High School: First-team all-district as a senior at defensive end … lettered in track and field and threw the shot put. Personal: Son of Silver Amaliri … three siblings … mom is a detention officer … kinesiology major who aspires to be a personal trainer … nicknamed “Obi.”

CORBAN JAMES

LB • 6-0 • 235 • FR.-RS Arlington, Texas • Arlington Heights HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Two-time district Defensive MVP … first-team Academic All-State … second-team All-DFW … was second-team Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team member as a junior … as a sophomore, won defensive Newcomer of the Year honors … career totals of 433 tackles (252 unassisted), 25 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 2 interceptions … season highs of 106 tackles (junior), 3 sacks (senior) and 1 interception (sophomore and junior) … returned a fumble for a touchdown as a junior … helped Arlington Heights go 8-2 in his senior year, 11-1 in his junior season while winning district and bi-district championships … team was 5-6 in his sophomore year … played for coach Phil Young in football, Shad Whitely in baseball, and Charles Perry and his father, Curtis James, in powerlifting and football … lettered three times in football, twice in powerlifting, once in baseball … teammate of fellow NSU signee Zachary Perry (OL). Personal: Born July, 17, 1998 … son of Curtis and Donita James … has three younger brothers: Caynan (9) and twins Carter and Carson (7), and a sister, Dionna (14) … his dad is a high school coach, his mother an elementary school counselor … his father played in the Arena Football League … his uncle, Delvin James, played major league baseball for the Tampa Bay Rays … cousin Damien James played basketball for the Brooklyn Nets … a biology major with a 3.86 GPA who plans to become a neurologist or a pediatrician … member of biological honors society Tri-Beta … full name is Corban Danae James.

KORLISS JOHNSON

OL • 6-2 • 280 • SR.-3L Cedar Hill, Texas • Cedar Hill HS

2016 Season: Started all 11 games at left tackle, a new position, to raise his career total to 32 starts up front … NSU ranked second in the Southland in rushing yards per game (204) in conference play, third overall (190.4 ypg) … led Demons with 82 percent grade on 67 plays in Week 2 vs. Incarnate Word. 2015 Season: Started all 11 games at left guard … graded out 70 percent or above in seven games, including his last six … graded out at 84 percent (63 plays) vs. Abilene Christian (11/7) and 82 percent (68 plays) vs. Nicholls (10/31) … had grades of 78 percent (78 plays) vs. SFA (11/21), 75 percent (75 plays) vs. McNeese (10/24) and 72 percent vs. Lamar (10/17) … 20 career starts in first two seasons. 2014 Season: Started nine games as a true freshman and found a home at left guard … only true freshman on offense to log a start … one of four returning offensive linemen to log at least six career starts … received three votes for Louisiana Freshman of the Year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. High School: First-team all-region, first-team all-district selection for Texas Class 5A Division 2 state champions … team finished 14-2 … was first-team all-district as a junior as Cedar Hill reached the state finals and finished 11-5 … three letters in football, two in powerlifting … student council member … student leadership award ... National Society of High School Scholars … 3.2 GPA. Personal: Son of Ivory Brown and Kenya Johnson … has three sisters, Angel Jones, Island Brown and Carman Brown; two brothers Demarcus Yates Jr. and Ivory Brown Jr. … wants to attend fashion school in Paris and get a master’s degree in criminal justice … nickname is “K.J.” … full name is Korliss Anfrene Marse’ Johnson … born Sept. 22, 1995.

TEVYN JOHNSON

S • 5-10 • 194 • FR.-RS Gray, La. • H.L. Bourgeois HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Academic All-State with a perfect 4.0 grade point average … honorable mention Class 5A All-State and first-team all-district linebacker … 86 tackles, 21 assists, five sacks, three forced fumbles, 1 recovery … scored four touchdowns on offense for coach Cary Melvin’s team … four-sport letterwinner in football (3), track and field (3), basketball (1), powerlifting (1) … National Honor Society member … on the Youth Advisory Council. Personal: Born May 31, 1998 … son of Alton and Dale Johnson … father is a supervisor for the Terrebonne Parish School Board … has one older brother, Tristan (21) … plans to become an orthopedic surgeon focused around sports science … has a 4.0 GPA as a liberal arts major … life’s ambition is to make his family proud and be a role model for other African-American males.

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CHRIS JONES

RB • 5-9 • 193 • SR.-1L Tylertown, Miss. • Tylertown HS (SW Miss. CC)

Received a medical redshirt for 2016 season after knee surgery, allowing him to return for his senior season. 2016 Season: Suffered a knee injury in third game at Central Arkansas that was revealed following his dynamic 176-yard rushing outburst a week later at Southeastern … that injury required surgery and ended his season … averaged 88.8 yards per game, 6.5 yards per carry … his 176 yards on 22 carries was the biggest rushing total (at the time, later eclipsed by De’Mard Llorens) by a Demon since 2008 … Jones was despondent postgame because he lost two fumbles, one punched out by a trailing defender at the end of a 53-yard run inside the Lions’ 20, and the other while twisting for extra yards at the end of a 10-yard gain as NSU tried to tie or take the lead with 3:33 to go … a week earlier, had 86 yards on 11 carries at UCA, including a 52-yard run that set up NSU’s first TD. 2015 Season: Third-best 424 rushing yards in his first season as a Demon … averaged a team-high 6.2 yards per carry among players with double-digit attempts … scored four touchdowns and appeared in all 11 games … added two catches for 16 yards … NSU career-high 89 rushing yards on 10 carries vs. Lamar (10/17) … five other games with at least 40 rushing yards, including vs. UL Lafayette (57 yards and a touchdown), vs. Incarnate Word (54 yards and a touchdown), vs. Miss. State (43 yards), vs. Abilene Christian (43 yards and a touchdown) and vs. Sam Houston (41 yards and a touchdown) … season-long run of 41 yards against ULL (was a touchdown). Prior to NSU: All-State running back at Southwest, averaging 123 yards per game in eight games to rank eighth in NJCAA … finished with 981 yards (6.1 yards per carry) and six touchdowns … career-high 204 yards and two touchdowns against Hinds Community College … had games of 109 yards (Jones County), 168 yards (Copiah-Lincoln), 125 yards (Miss. Gulf Coast) and 165 yards (Coahoma) … caught 11 passes for 86 yards … ranked as the No. 22 junior college running back by Rivals.com and turned down FBS offers to sign at NSU. High School: Rushed for 2,844 career yards and 37 touchdowns … averaged seven yards per carry. Personal: Son of Robert and Cecalie Jones … two brothers, Dalvin (22) and Dalron (22) … two sisters Ashley (23) and Symone (19) … psychology major with a 3.0 GPA who wants to be a psychologist or a nurse. Jones’ Career Stats RUSHING Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lng Avg/G 2015 11 68 447 23 424 6.2 4 41 38.5 2016 4 55 373 18 355 6.5 1 53 88.8 TOTAL 15 123 820 41 779 6.3 5 53 51.9 RECEIVING YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G 2015 11 2 16 0 13 8.0 1.5 2016 4 2 4 0 6 2.0 1.0 TOTAL 15 4 20 0 13 5.0 1.3 GAME HIGHS Rushing Yards: 176 at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 24, 2016 Rushes: 22 at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 24, 2016 Longest Rush: 53 at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 24, 2016 Rushing Touchdowns: 1, five times (last vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016) Receptions: 2 at Central Arkansas, Sept. 17, 2016 Receiving Yards: 13 at McNeese, Oct. 24, 2015 Longest Reception: 13 at McNeese, Oct. 24, 2015

JACOB KISER

C • 6-1 • 301 • FR.-RS

Lake Charles, La. • Sam Houston HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Three-year letterman helped lead the Broncos to the first Class 5A playoff appearance in school history … team reached playoffs in each of his final two seasons … named second-team all-district as a senior … selected for the LHSCA AllStar Game and the “Border Wars” all-star game … also lettered in track and field … carries a 3.2 GPA. Personal: Son of Angela and Troy Kiser …. mother is a technology facilitator … father is a vice president for Bizzuka, Inc., a web marketing firm … one brother Michael … health and human performance major with a 3.7 GPA … wants a sports-related job, particularly in football.

ZAK KROLCZYK

DE • 6-4 • 268 • JR.-1L Conroe, Texas • The Woodlands HS (Blinn JC)

2016 Season: Earned starting role at an end spot with his fierce pass rush, toughness … second among down linemen with 37 tackles, including five for lost yards, two sacks … five tackles in season opener at Baylor … five more in Southland opener vs. Incarnate Word a week later … kept the streak of five-tackle games going at UCA, including one for a 7-yard loss … five stops, including 1.5 sacks, at Lamar. Before NSU: Lettered one season at Blinn … recorded 25 tackles (6 solo), 5.5 sacks and broke up one pass in 2015. High School: Second-team All-State and district Defensive MVP at The Woodlands as a senior in high school … co-county Defensive MVP … made the All-Greater Houston Team … first-team all-district as The Woodlands went 10-2, won the district title and reached the third round of the state playoffs … team was 10-1 in his junior year, won the district title and fell in the second round of the playoffs … second-team all-district selection. Personal: Born Aug. 31, 1995 … son of Eric and Lisa Krolczyk … full name is Zachary Andrews Krolczyk … nicknames are “CrankCheck” and “Krolo” … had a 3.1 GPA at Blinn. Krolczyk Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 11 25 12 37 5.0 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 Total 11 25 12 37 5.0 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 5, four times (last at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016) Tackles for loss: 1.5 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Sacks: 1.0, twice (last at Abilene Christian, Nov. 5, 2016)

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GAVIN LANDRY

WR • 5-7 • 172 • FR.-RS White Castle, La. • St. John HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Four-year letter winner who finished his career as the leading kick returner in St. John’s history … accounted for 23 offensive touchdowns in his senior season, rushing for 1,354 yards on 241 carries as his team reached the playoffs for the second time in his career … made 11 extra points and scored 12 2-point conversions … returned an interception for a touchdown as a senior … as a junior, ran for 564 yards and nine touchdowns … had 74 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and an interception on defense … as a sophomore, scored two rushing touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass … had a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown as a freshman … four-year letterman in basketball and track and lettered three years in baseball … carries a 4.0 GPA. Personal: Son of Deanna and Jim Landry … mother is a claims representative … father works in safety management … has one brother, Colby (21), who is in nursing school at Nicholls … has one half-sister … named to the composite Academic All-State team in football, basketball, baseball and track and field … member of the Executive Student Council, Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes … is a Eucharistic minister … plans to major in nursing and aspires to become a nurse anesthetist.

Personal: Son of Kerry and Julie Lazare … father is retired from UPS, mother works for Methods Technology Solutions …two brothers, Darnell (31) and Braylon (26), and a sister, Kerrilyn (26) … Darnell was part of LSU basketball’s last Final Four team (2005) and had a long basketball career overseas and in the NBDL that included a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers … Darnell is now an assistant coach with the NBDL’s Iowa Energy … Braylon played basketball at UL-Lafayette … nickname is “Cam” … majoring in NSU’s nationally acclaimed computer science program … will enter the technology field … wants to play in the NFL and own a computer consulting firm … full name is Cameron Deville Lazare. RECEIVING YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G 2015 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2016 11 24 338 1 65 14.1 30.7 TOTAL 22 24 338 1 65 14.1 15.4 Lazare’s Career Stats GAME HIGHS Receptions: 7 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 Receiving Yards: 132 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 Longest Reception: 65 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016

CAMERON LEWIS

CB • 5-7 • 165 • FR.-HS Cliton, Miss. • Clinton HS

High School: Three-year letterman for coach Judd Boswell’s Arrows ... had 45 tackles and an interception as Clinton went 14-1 and won the Class 6A state championship in his senior season ... as a junior, intercepted three passes and collected 34 tackles ... graduated with a 3.0 GPA and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born March 17, 1999 ... son of Sarah and Kevin Lewis ... father is a former Northwestern State letterman who played two seasons for the San Francisco 49ers ... has two sisters -- Renita Dorsey (32) and Makayla Lewis (10) -- and one brother, Kevin Lewis (19) ... majoring in health and exercise science ... plans to become a physical therapist ... life’s ambition is “to be successful in everything I do and live life with no regrets.”

CAMERON LAZARE

WR • 5-11 • 202 • SR.-3L Baton Rouge, La. • Woodlawn HS

2016 Season: Made his first collegiate catch in Week 3 and stacked up 24 total, several spectacular leaping or diving snags, in a breakout season … finished third on the team with 24 catches and 338 yards … had a tremendous day in the season finale with career-best 132 yards on seven catches, including a 65-yard TD, at Stephen F. Austin … two catches for 42 yards at UCA, one sensational leaping stab on the NSU sideline that was his first collegiate reception … first career TD came in win over Kentucky Wesleyan, a 6-yard pass for a 21-0 lead … had 49 yards on five receptions in that game … also five catches, for 40 yards, vs. No. 1-ranked Sam Houston State. 2015 Season: Appeared in all 11 games as a sophomore … did not record a catch. 2014 Season: Appeared in 10 games ... did not record a catch. High School: All-district receiver and kick returner … finalist for the prestigious Warrick Dunn Award in the NFL great’s hometown … All-Baton Rouge Metro kick returner … a two-year all-district basketball standout … helped football team into the playoffs as a senior under coach Brett Beard … was part of three straight basketball playoff teams for coach Elmo Fernandez … Student Government Association vice president … Boys State participant … National Honor Society member … Beta Club member … 4.1 GPA (5.0 scale).

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D’RONNE LITTLETON

CB • 6-0 • 168 • SO.-1L Carencro, La. • Carencro HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Was a projected starter after an impressive spring practice, but missed all of 2016 after injuring his Achilles’ tendon in a June workout … was a medical redshirt. 2015 Season: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman … made 16 tackles with two pass breakups … made first collegiate appearance vs. UL-Lafayette (9/12), recording a tackle … season-high six tackles vs. Sam Houston State (11/14), including a tackle for loss … made three tackles each against Nicholls (10/31) and Incarnate Word (10/3) … had two pass breakups. High School: Ball hawk as a senior who intercepted seven passes and made 65 tackles … helped Carencro to the 2011 state championship, and the Bears finished 8-3 in Littleton’s senior season. Personal: Son of Scottie Littleton and Demeiria Spates … dad is a truck driver and mom is a nurse … one brother Skyron (16) and four sisters Deshouri (25), Zabrinia (16), Sheilessia (15) and Bria (15) … psychology major who wants to play in the NFL and get a master’s degree. Littleton’s Career Stats TACKLES T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk Year G 2015 9 9 7 16 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 2016 DNP-Injured Totals 9 9 7 16 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 6 at Sam Houston State, Nov. 14, 2015

ANDREW MCALISTER

OL • 6-2 • 287 • JR.-2L Alexandria, La. • Alexandria Senior HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2014 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Appeared in three games at right guard … played 26 snaps (73 percent grade) vs. Baylor … played 10 snaps (60 percent grade) vs. Incarnate Word … played 10 snaps (64 percent grade) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan. 2015 Season: Appeared in three games at right guard … played 31 snaps (70 percent grade) vs. Central Arkansas (9/26) … played 13 snaps (74 percent grade) vs. Miss. State (9/19) … played three snaps vs. Sam Houston (11/14). RONALD MALBROUGH 2014 Season: Redshirted after suffering an injury in preseason camp. S • 6-1 • 185 • SO.-SQ High School: Helped ASH to two playoff appearances, including a quarterfinals trip in 2011 … started three seasons at ASH … two-time second-team all-district … Opelousas, La. • Cecilia HS made quarterfinals in sophomore season. Personal: Son of Steve and Kimberly McAlister … two brothers Cameron (14), Ka2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL leb (12) and one sister Sarah (24) … mom is NSU’s department head of teaching and 2016 Season: Did not see game action. High School: Lettered in football and track and field at Cecilia High School ... learning … father is pastor of West Side Baptist Church in Natchitoches … a business administration/industrial engineering technology major with a 3.9 GPA who wants to played for coach Terry Martin ... graduated with a 3.0 GPA. Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1997 .... son of Simone and Ronald Malbrough Sr. ... has run his own business … Alpha Lamda Delta Honor Society … born Sept. 1, 1996. four siblings -- sisters Jade Alex (26) and Breyonia (24) and brothers Byrin (29) and Ryan KALEN MEGGS (18) ... electrical engineering major whose career plans include “still playing the game TE • 6-1 • 245 • JR.-TR or having a nice job to support my family” ... life’s ambition is following his dream and to achieve his life goals.

Richton, Miss. • Richton HS (East Central CC)

Prior to NSU: Second-team Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges All-State as a sophomore, averaging 15.6 yards per catch with a pair of touchdowns … caught 13 passes for 200 yards as a sophomore and added one kick return for 4 yards … caught two passes for 61 yards as a freshman. High School: Three-sport letterman at Richton High School … lettered four years in football for coach Chris Fortenberry … all-district and second-team all-state selection as a senior after catching 33 passes for 330 yards and seven touchdowns … recorded 50 tackles as a junior … four-year basketball letterman for coach Hugh Thoms … averaged double-doubles as a senior (16 points, 10 rebounds) and as a junior (13 points, 10 rebounds) … was among the top 25 rebounders in Mississippi as a senior … also lettered four years in track and field. Personal: Born Oct. 21, 1996 … son of April Meggs McDougle … one brother, Jerrelle Boose (24), and one sister, Marshauna Meggs (17) … undecided on his major … plans to become a coach … life’s ambition is to “be a great father and follow God’s plan.”

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LUCAS MORGAN

TE • 6-3 • 253 • SR.-1L Morton, Miss. • Morton HS (East Central CC)

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Started nine games and appeared in 10 … caught three passes for 40 yards … best receiving game came against Kentucky Wesleyan on Oct. 8 (2-23). Prior to NSU: Primarily a blocking tight end on an offense that averaged 28.6 points per game in 2015 … East Central rushed for 191 yards per game and reached No. 15 in the national rankings … caught one pass for six yards. High School: Led team to playoff appearances in his two years as a starter … two-time all-district performer in both football and basketball … made 117 tackles as a senior linebacker … made 105 tackles as a junior on a team that went 8-4 … won two Panther awards in basketball and one in football … basketball team went 25-3 in his senior season, advanced to third round of playoffs. Personal: Son of Mareia Gilbert … two brothers Antonio (10) and Cletthoa (18) … social science major who hopes to teach and coach … born Sept. 29, 1994. Morgan’s Career Stats RECEIVING YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G 2016 10 3 40 0 17 13.3 4.0 TOTAL 10 3 40 0 17 13.3 4.0 GAME HIGHS Receptions: 2 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Receiving Yards: 23 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Longest Reception: 17 vs. McNeese, Oct. 22, 2016

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PARKER PASTORELLO

P • 5-11 • 187 • SO.-1L Mandeville, La. • Mandeville HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Played against Baylor … recorded three punts for 129 yards for an average of 43 yards … had a long punt of 50 yards and two punts inside the 20. 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: First-team all-district punter, kicker and defensive back … helped team to a district title, two semifinals trips and quarterfinals trip … won Mandeville coaching awards in football and soccer … in soccer, two-time all-state and first-team all-district midfielder … helped team to state semifinals. Personal: Son of Tony and Melanie Pastorello … brother Nick and sister Madison … health and exercise science major with a 3.5 GPA … born Aug. 27, 1996. Pastorello’s Career Stats PUNTING Year G NO. YDS AVG LG TB FC i20 50+ Blk 2016 1 3 129 43.0 50 0 0 2 1 0 Totals 1 3 129 43.0 50 0 0 2 1 0 GAME HIGHS Punts: 3 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 Punt Yardage: 129 at Baylor, Sept. 2016 Punt Average: 43.0 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016

ZACHARY PERRY

OL • 6-3 • 281 • FR.-RS Arlington, Texas • Arlington Heights HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Two-time all-district tackle whose team was 19-3 in his last two seasons … as a senior for coach Phil Young, his team went 8-2 and won the district title ... squad went 11-1 and won district and bi-district titles in his junior season … as a junior, was an area qualifier in track and field, and a regional qualifier in powerlifting … carrying a 3.5 grade point average and has been an honor roll student … teammate of fellow NSU signee Corban James (LB). Personal: Born May 27, 1997 … son of Charles and Meredith Perry, both educators … one older brother, Rustin (22) … secondary education major with a 3.8 GPA … member of national honors society … treasurer for environmental club … participated in the presidential leadership program at NSU … father was an All-Southwest Conference defensive tackle at Texas Tech, and played arena ball as a center and guard for the Dallas Texans … grandparents were also educators … his grandmother held a doctorate in education and was a professor at Tarleton State.

TE • 6-4 • 251 • SO.-1L Denham Springs, La. • Denham Springs HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Appared in seven games but did not record any statistics. 2015 Season: Redshirted. Personal: Son of John and Kelli O’Donoghue … dad works in Baton Rouge police department … mom is a realtor … one sister Abigail (17) … father (Baltimore) and grandfather played major league baseball and pitched at LSU … mom ran track at LSU and won a team national championship … sister Abby set the composite state record in high jump at 5-foot-9 in 2016 … member of Sigma Nu fraternity … business administration major with a 3.1 GPA aspires to head a marketing department or own a business … born Oct. 21, 1996.

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ERIC PICCIONE

PK/P • 5-11 • 188 • SR.-1L League City, Texas • Clear Springs HS (Blinn JC)

2016 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE KICKER 2016 Season: Expected to handle placekicking role and impressed with punting in preseason camp, so became first Demon since 1992 to punt and kick … was honorable mention All-Southland as a kicker, going 73 percent on field goals, including six of eight from 40 yards or longer … nailed three 47-yarders … helped Demons kickoff unit hold opponents to an 18-yard average on returns, 30th nationally … with no punts blocked in 2016, NSU tied for national lead. Before NSU: Made 9-of-15 field goals with a long of 41 as a sophomore at Blinn … connected on 21-of-27 extra points … averaged 40.8 yards per punt as a sophomore … scored more than 100 points in his two seasons as Blinn’s kicker … two-time dean’s list member. High School: All-District performer that helped his team to two playoff appearances and a district championship in his final two seasons … member of academic allstate … lettered in soccer as well … first-team all-district punter and second-team kicker as a senior. Personal: Son of Jim and Donna Piccione … father is an ER doctor, mother is a massage therapist … business administration major who aims to become a sports marketer. Piccione’s Career Stats KICKING YEAR FGM-A XPM-A 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG BLK PTS 2016 11-15 24-27 0-0 0-1 5-6 6-8 0-0 47 0 57 TOTAL 11-15 24-27 0-0 0-1 5-6 6-8 0-0 47 0 57 PUNTING YEAR NO. Yds. Avg. Lng. TB FC i20 50+ BLK 2016 49 1975 40.3 56 2 14 10 5 0 TOTAL 49 1975 40.3 56 2 14 10 5 0 GAME HIGHS Kicking FG Made: 3 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016 FG Attempted: 3, twice, last at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 PATMade: 5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 PAT Attempted: 5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Long Field Goal: 47, twice, last at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 Punting Punts: 10 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 Punt Yardage: 341 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 Punt Average: 48.0, twice, last at Abilene Christian, Nov. 5, 2016

NICK PIEROTTI

LB • 6-3 • 243 • SR.-1L

Pacifica, Calif. • Terra Nova HS (CC of San Francisco) 2016 Season: Hard hitter who led the Demons in tackles (85), starting all 11 games at middle linebacker … season-best 16 tackles in a fierce performance in Week 3 at Central Arkansas … followed that with 11 hits at Southeastern … posted a third double-digit day with 10 vs. Nicholls, then 10 more a week later at Abilene Christian. Prior to NSU: Decorated linebacker helped lead CCSF to 2015 state and national junior college titles … named defensive MVP of bowl game and state championship game … first-team All-Bay 6 honoree ... posted a 3.12 GPA at CCSF … state runner ups in 2014. High School: Four-sport letterman at Terra Nova (Calif.) HS, competing in football, basketball, track and wrestling … football team went 35-7 in his career … two-year team captain in both basketball and football … named first-team All-PAL, first-team

All-San Francisco Metro, PAL Defensive Most Valuable Player, team MVP and All-San Mateo County. Personal: Born June 4, 1996 … son of Denise and Alan Pierotti … mother is an RTV … father is a manager … one brother Paul (18), one sister Kristin (22) … majoring in communication … plans to become a football coach. Pierotti’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 11 46 39 85 2.0 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 Totals 11 46 39 85 2.0 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 16 at Central Arkansas, Sept. 17, 2016

DESMOND PREJEAN

DE • 6-3 • 239 • SO.-1L Scott, La. • Lafayette Christian Academy

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 ACADEMIC MVP (4.0 GPA) 2016 Season: Appeared in three games -- at Baylor, vs. Kentucky Wesleyan and vs. Sam Houston State -- but did not record any statistics. 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Made 85 tackles (10 sacks) as a senior that garnered first-team All-Acadiana and first-team all-district selections … as a junior, tallied 99 tackles with nine sacks and an interception … graduated with a 3.96 GPA … BETA treasurer and National Honor Society member … helped basketball team to state championship game and semifinalist runs in his last two seasons … part of a track district and regional championship team. Personal: Son of Harold and Theus Prejean … one sister Kristen (18) … health and exercise sciences major with a 4.0 GPA who wants to be a physical therapist and own a non-profit… born Feb. 21, 1997 … nickname is “Dez.”

KENDRICK PRICE JR.

WR • 6-2 • 195 • FR.-RS Lindale, Texas • Lindale HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Record-setting wide receiver was a first-team All-District 16-5A selection and played in the FCA All-Star Game … set the Lindale single-game receptions record with 15 … finished his senior season with 44 catches for 675 yards and five touchdowns … also lettered in basketball and track and field … nicknamed “Tank” … carries a 3.6 GPA. Personal: Son of Naja and Kendrick Sr. … has one sister, Kennira (23) … expects to major in kinesiology/physical therapy … health and exercise science major … aspires to be a coach or a physical therapist.

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TYLER RAPP

OL • 6-1 • 280 • JR.-TR

The Woodlands, Texas • The Woodlands HS (Air Force) Prior to NSU: Spent two years at Air Force and one year at the Academy’s prep school … lettered one season for the Falcons, helping Air Force reach and win the Arizona Bowl … Falcons went 10-3 in Rapp’s one season as a letterman and won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. High School: Three-sport letterman at The Woodlands High School … threeyear football letterman for coach Mark Schmid … named first-team all-region, all-district and All-Montgomery County as a senior … team captain as a senior along with current NSU teammate Zak Krolczyk … also was a Houston Touchdown Club Scholar Athlete finalist … first-team all-district pick as a junior … helped lead The Woodlands to a 30-9 record, three playoff appearances and three district championships … three-year powerlifting letterman for coach Craig Smith … finished fifth in the 275-pound class at the Montgomery Powerlifting Meet as a junior … two-year letterman in track and field, throwing the shot put and discus for coach Gary Madore … four-year academic letterman … three-time Rotary Club Student of the Year … member of Mu Alpha Theta. Personal: Born July 1, 1995 … son of Danielle and Jim Rapp … majoring in business administration … plans to manage some aspect of a company … life’s ambition is “to have a successful career and raise a family.”

DARIAN RAYMOND

CB • 5-10 • 168 • SO.-1L Natchitoches, La. • Natchitoches Central HS

RYAN REED

S • 6-0 • 193 • SO.-1L St. Francisville, La. • West Feliciana HS

2016 ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Earned his Academic All-Southland honor with a 3.87 GPA and 38 tackles, 31 solo … his tackle total was second among Demon defensive backs, sixth overall on the NSU defense … also blocked a kick at Lamar, forced a fumble at Southeastern Louisiana and had four pass breakups to share team lead … season-best eight tackles at McNeese and in the following game vs. Nicholls … four tackles in win over Kentucky Wesleyan, also at Abilene Christian, Lamar and Southeastern, forcing a fumble vs. SLU. 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: All-state, all-metro performer and three-time all-district performer … finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award (WAFB) … lettered four years in football, baseball, soccer and track … played for coach Rob Odom. Personal: Son of Matt and Pam Reed … one sister Mattie (12) … industrial engineering major with a 3.8 GPA … born April 19, 1996. Reed’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 11 31 7 38 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 Totals 11 31 7 38 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 8, twice, last vs. Nicholls, Oct. 29, 2016

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Played in 10 games, starting five … recorded 36 total tackles … recorded one forced fumble and three pass breakups … best game came against Abilene Christian where he recorded seven solo tackles and one forced fumble. 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Part of a vaunted receiver quartet at NCHS with fellow Demon Deshon Ficklin, Reginald Turner and Corrieon Mosby … caught 43 passes for 551 yards and five touchdowns as a senior en route to first-team all-district honors … as a junior, caught 25 passes for 359 yards and four touchdowns … added 22 catches for 330 yards and a score as a sophomore … in basketball, helped Chiefs to a 2014 Class 5A state title and a 2015 runner-up … also ran track … graduated with a 3.9 GPA as a member of BETA, FCS and National Honor Society. Personal: Son of Anthony and Persunda Raymond … brother Demontre (23) and sister Madison (10) … uncle Orie Helaire owns CPA firm … nickname is “Kidd” … born Jan. 8, 1997 … pre-physical therapy major with a 3.6 GPA who aspires to attend PT school after a professional football career. Raymond’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 10 26 10 36 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Totals 10 26 10 36 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 7 at Abilene Christian, Nov. 7, 2016

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JOSH ROBERTS

OL • 6-3 • 320 • JR.-2L Hempstead, Texas • Hempstead HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Played in all 11 games, starting the final two of the season … recorded 18 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss … recorded two quarterback hurries … recovered one fumble for 35 yards against Lamar … best game came against Sam Houston State when he recorded four tackles and two tackles for loss. 2015 Season: Started 10 games and appeared in another at defensive tackle … made 22 tackles with two for loss … recorded three quarterback hurries and a blocked kick … blocked kick came against McNeese (10/24), also had a tackle for loss … career-high six tackles against Nicholls (10/31) with one tackle for loss … added three tackles against Southeastern (9/3) and Lamar (10/17). 2014 Season: Redshirted after injuring shoulder just two games into his true freshman season … made one tackle each against Missouri State and Baylor. High School: All-State first-team as a junior for 10-4 team that made the regional round … as a sophomore, helped Hempstead reached the state 2-A finals finishing 14-1 under coach Ricky Sargent … three-year all-district 26-2A first-team selection … part of four straight playoff teams with a combined 38-13 record … a four-year starter in football … four letters in football and track and field, and three in basketball … captured fifth place in the state in the discus throw as a senior … took eighth place in the shot put at state after placing first at regionals … qualifier in track and field in the shot put (51-0) and discus (157-0) as a junior … played in the 2013 Down Under Bowl in Australia … member of the Theatre Club at HHS. Personal: Son of Joseph and Nina Roberts ... mother was an all-district basketball player … youngest of four siblings … two brothers, Joey, (32) and Joseph Jr. (24) … two sisters, Jeaine (30) and Chrissandra (26) … communications major that wants to work in sports broadcasting … nickname is “JRob” … born Jan. 19, 1995. Roberts’ Career Stats TACKLES T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk Year G 2014 2 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 11 18 4 22 2.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 2016 11 11 6 17 4.5 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 31 10 41 6.5 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 6 at Nicholls, Oct. 31, 2015 Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016

KENNY SEARS

QB • 6-2 • 215 • FR.-RS Covington, La. • St. Paul’s HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2017 Spring: Leading passer in second scrimmage with 112 yards on 7 of 12 aim, after going 9 of 15 for 119 yards in the opening scrimmage … went 7-13-1 for 127 yards in Delaney Bowl spring game, throwing a 60-yard TD to Marquisian Chapman. 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and the No. 60 pocket passer in the nation’s 2016 prospects … Rivals.com rated him a two-star prospect … four-year letterman who set school career records in completions (405), attempts (613), passing yards (4,567) and passing touchdowns (50) … two-time first-team All-District 6-5A quarterback … named first-team Clarion Herald Elite Team and was an honorable mention all-state awardee … district MVP as a senior when he threw for 2,361 yards and 27 touchdowns, helping St. Paul’s win the district championship and reach the state quarterfinals … named to the LHSCA All-Star Game and threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns on 10-of-13 passing … two-time WWL Player of the Week … named NOLA.com Male Player of the Week for his performance against Northshore when he threw for 389 yards and two touchdowns on 24-of-29 passing in a 55-14 victory … finished his junior year with 2,108 passing yards and 22 touchdown passes … named first-team all-district and led St. Paul’s to the state playoffs … team went 30-16, reached the state playoffs all four seasons and won three district titles. Personal: Son of Mary Beth and Ken Sears … father is a former NSU football player and the current head coach and dean of students at St. Paul’s … mother is a paralegal … has one brother, Danny (12) … carries a 3.4 GPA and is a member of the President’s Honor Roll and a Lasallian Youth Leader … majoring in business administration … life’s ambition is “to be a loved husband, father and family man and to be a successful businessman” … had interest from Arkansas, Purdue, Southern Mississippi, UL Lafayette and Louisiana Tech but committed to NSU in June 2015.

DA’VON SMITH

RB • 5-9 • 184 • FR.-RS

League City, Texas • Clear Creek HS

2016 NSU SCOUT TEAM OFFENSIVE MVP 2016 Season: Redshirted High School: Three-year letterman who tallied 1,300 rushing yards, 600 receiving yards and 33 touchdowns in his career … first-team All-District 24-6A selection … JALON SANGSTER helped League City to 29 wins in three seasons … maintained a 3.2 GPA and was a DT • 6-0 • 276 • JR.-TR member of the A-B Honor Roll … member of the Student Safe Ambassadors … also Louisville, Miss. • Louisville HS (East Central CC) lettered in track. Personal: Son of La’Tanya Lindsey and David Smith … mother is a nurse … fa Prior to NSU: Second-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior ther is a plant operator … has two brothers, David (12) and Daniel (5) and one sister, Colleges … also named Most Improved as a sophomore … collected 25 tackles, 2.5 Deazhia (16) … majoring in health and exercise science with plans to be a physical sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. therapist … life’s ambition is to play in the NFL. High School: Four-year letterman at Louisville High School for coach M.C. Miller … named the top defensive lineman on the all-region team as a senior, helping Louisville go 8-5 and reach the third round of the playoffs … as a junior was named all-state as Louisville won the state championship and produced a 16-0 season … second-team all-region selection as a sophomore when Louisville went 8-5 and reached the fourth round of the playoffs … helped Louisville go 10-2 and reach the third round of the playoffs as a freshman. Personal: Born Nov. 7, 1996 … son of the late Mattie Sangster and Willie Sangster … married to the former Jenelle Geter … three sisters, Shara, Kesha and Quita, and one brother, Jeremy, who plays football at Southern Mississippi … graduated from East Central with a 3.4 GPA and had a 3.2 GPA in high school … majoring in sports medicine … plans to have an NFL career … life’s ambition is “to just make something out of myself and to pursue a career in the NFL.”

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ETHAN SMITH

TE • 6-2 • 227 • FR.-RS

Crowley, La. • Notre Dame HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Two-sport letterman helped lead his team to a state championship as a senior … named first-team all-district, first-team all-Acadia Parish, first-team All-Acadiana and first-team all-state as a senior … made 21 catches for 243 yards and four touchdowns as a senior … named first-team all-district, second-team All-Acadia Parish and honorable mention all-state as a junior … recorded 20 catches for 250 yards and two touchdowns as a junior … team compiled a 34-4 record and three district titles in his three seasons ... lettered two seasons in basketball … carries a 3.78 GPA. Personal: Son of Tracie and Paul Smith … mother is a teacher … father is a scientist ... has one brother, Cooper James Smith (10) … majoring in math ... plans to attend medical school after graduation … life’s ambition is to “fly helicopters for fun, get married and raise a good family.”

BLAKE TESSITORE

S • 6-0 • 170 • FR.-RS League City, Texas • Clear Springs HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Lettered in football and baseball at Clear Springs High … graduated with a 3.9 GPA … played for coach Hartmann and Deel. Personal: Son of John and Tania Kenney … both parents work for Stolt Neilson … five sisters Kaitlyn (24), Madison (9), Hailey (16), Braylin (13), Amanda (19) … business administration and business technology major who aspires to run a business … aims to be successful and provide for his family.

DAMIAN THOMPSON

DT • 6-2 • 305 • FR.-HS

Gadsden, Ala. • Gadsden City HS

High School: All-State defensive lineman played for coaches Ali Smith and Larry Densmore at Gadsden City … racked up a team-high 88 tackles (10 for loss) and four MALIK SONNIER sacks to earn Class 7A all-state honors … team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player also S • 6-0 • 177 • FR.-RS earned first-team honors on the All-MessengerTeam as a senior. Personal: Born Dec. 23, 1998 … son of Monica Thompson and Larry Densmore … Friendswood, Texas • Clearbrook HS two sisters, Alexis (28) and Ashley Murphy (25) … one brother, Brandon Murphy (23) … majoring in business administration … wants to runs his own business and just 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Three-year letterman for coach Mike Allison’s Wolverines … inter- have fun with life after graduating from NSU … life’s ambition is “to be successful at cepted 11 passes in his career, including a career-best four as a sophomore … graduat- anything I do in life.” ed with a 3.3 grade point average. Personal: Born Dec. 26, 1997 … son of Shamera Sonnier … has two older sisters, CHARLES VAUGHN III Desiree (24) and Sharee (23), and a younger sister, Mylo (14) … majoring in health and TE • 5-11 • 263 • JR.-2L exercise science … plans to become a football trainer after graduation.

KHALIL SUMLIN

DT • 5-10 • 307 • FR.-RS Shreveport, La. • Loyola College Prep

Baton Rouge, La. • McKinley HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Made 179 career tackles, 25 for lost yardage for coach Alan Carter’s Flyers … as a senior, recorded 82 tackles, 10 for loss, three sacks and forced three fumbles … as a junior, made 65 tackles, 10 for loss, five sacks, forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles and scored a touchdown on one of the recoveries … made 32 tackles, five for loss and two sacks in his sophomore season … lettered three times in both football and lacrosse … carries a 3.6 grade point average. Personal: Born July 2, 1998 … son of Patrick Turner and Shawnda Sumlin … mother is a lab technician, father works in water maintenance … has an older brother, Kendrick Sumlin (27) … full name is Khalil Keyshawn Sumlin … majoring in nursing/ psychology with a 3.6 GPA with a goal of becoming a nurse anesthetist.

CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR

WR • 6-4 • 182 • FR.-RS St. Francisville, La. • West Feliciana HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Helped West Feliciana to two semifinals appearances in his last two seasons after a quarterfinals appearance as a sophomore … lettered three years in football, four in track and field and four in basketball … placed third in high jump at indoor state championships … played for coaches Rob Odom, Rod Lemoine and Preston King. Personal: Son of Michael Taylor and Veronica Wilcox … dad is a police officer and mom works for the postal service … brothers Julius (27) and Brennan (6) and sisters Tristen (30) and Auslyn (20) … aims to work for a plant in Baton Rouge before moving to a larger plant in Texas … industrial engineering and technology major.

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2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Appeared in first nine games of season with a start against McNeese … intimidating runner and blocker who rushed for 48 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown … career-high 25 rushing yards on four carries against Kentucky Wesleyan … gained 13 yards against Lamar with a 1-yard touchdown. 2015 Season: Appeared in 10 games with two starts as a true freshman … punishing blocker … started against Southeastern (9/3) and Nicholls (10/31) … versatile athlete listed as a tight end and running back on depth charts. High School: Second-team all-district running back … lettered in baseball and football … graduated with a 3.3 GPA. Personal: Son of Charles Vaughn Jr. and Shirley Lovett … brothers Shemar Lovett (17), Antoine Lovett (33) and one sister Latoya Lovett (28) … industrial engineering technology major who aims to pursue an oil industry career … nickname is “King Chuck” … born Oct. 31, 1996 … has a 3.1 GPA. Vaughn’s Career Stats RUSHING Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lng Avg/G 2016 9 13 48 0 48 3.7 1 13 5.3 Total 9 13 48 0 48 3.7 1 13 5.3 GAME HIGHS Rushing Yards: 25 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Rushes: 5 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Longest Rush: 13 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016

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IKE WARREN

CB • 6-1 • 191 • JR.-2L Tyler, Texas • John Tyler HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Despite an ankle injury early in the third game of the season at UCA that sidelined him much of the season, Warren finished with a flourish … made 8 tackles in season-finale at Stephen F. Austin after picking off two passes a week earlier against unbeaten Sam Houston State, with the first igniting a 49-yard scoring drive and the second halting a Bearkats scoring threat … it was his first action in seven games … finished with team highs of four pass breakups and three interceptions, along with 18 tackles, in four games … his two starts in 2016 raised his career total to eight. 2015 Season: Appeared in all 11 games and started the final six contests as a true freshman … 32 tackles led all cornerbacks … had one tackle for loss and three pass breakups … career-high seven tackles vs. Abilene Christian (11/7) … had six tackles against Lamar (10/17) … recorded five tackles vs. Sam Houston State (11/14), four tackles against McNeese (10/24) including a tackle for loss and four vs. Nicholls (10/31). High School: All-state cornerback and a two-time all-district selection … helped team to a 12-3 record as a senior … lettered in basketball and track … all-district basketball guard … graduated with a 3.3 GPA. Personal: Son of Isaac Warren and Ylonda Cobb … six sisters, Tijuanna, Erika, Shetadra, LeLe, Alyssa, and Ava … business major with a 3.2 GPA that is aiming for an NFL career … nickname is “Ike” … born March 3, 1997. Warren’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2015 11 26 6 32 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 2016 4 14 4 18 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 4 0 Total 15 40 10 50 1.0 0.0 0 0 3 7 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 8 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 Tackles For Loss: 1.0, at McNeese, Oct. 24, 2015

JAYLEN WATSON

WR • 6-0 • 192 • JR.-TR

Los Angeles, Calif. • St. Anthony’s HS (Long Beach City College) Prior to NSU: All-conference second-team receiver who led the league in receiving touchdowns (10), was second in receiving yards (832 on 42 catches) as a sophomore … averaged 19.8 yards per catch last fall, 18.4 in his two junior college seasons … 54 career catches in 19 games, 993 career yards, 11 touchdowns, including an 85-yarder as a sophomore … helped Long Beach win two bowl games … also saw spot duty on defense in the secondary, and had a tackle for loss among 4 stops … enrolled in January at NSU ... Dean’s List student with a 3.1 GPA at Long Beach City College. High School: Helped St. Anthony’s reach the playoff semifinals in his senior season … owned a 3.3 grade point average at St. Anthony Personal: Born Feb. 18, 1997 … son of Eric Watson and Jalynda Medley … has five siblings, two younger brothers (Kylin, 11; Jahmil, 15) and three younger sisters (London, 4; Kamri, 3; Alaysia, 18) … plans to major in psychology … hopes to play in the NFL, then go into coaching and open a training facility … Dean’s List student with a 3.1 GPA at Long Beach City College.

KOBY WELCH

LB • 6-4 • 216 • SR.-1L Ojai, Calif. • Nordhoff HS (L.A.-Pierce College)

2016 Season: Started all 11 games at weakside linebacker in his first Demon season, finishing fourth on the team with 61 tackles, including four for lost yardage … forced a fumble … made an impressive debut with 10 stops at Baylor in the season opener, leading the team … six tackles at Central Arkansas, and a week later at Southeastern … led NSU in an abbreviated outing in blowout win over Kentucky Wesleyan, making five stops, including two for loss (-7 yards) … six hits vs. Nicholls. Prior to NSU: Named team MVP at LA Pierce as a sophomore … fourth in his division with 7.6 tackles per game (68 total) … had 2.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss. High School: Four-year football letterman at Nordhoff High School …three-time first-team all-conference … two-time conference linebacker of the year … led team to consecutive conference championships … set a school record with 178 tackles as a senior … conference defensive player of the year as a senior. Personal: Son of Bill and Mindy Welch … dad is a mason and mom is a softball coach … one sister Shelby (22) … psychology major who aspires to be a child counselor. Welch’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 11 29 32 61 4.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Total 11 29 32 61 4.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 10 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 Tackles For Loss: 2.0 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016

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JARED WEST

RB • 5-8 • 195 • SO.-1L

New Orleans, La. • Brother Martin HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2017 Spring: Leading rusher in the annual Joe Delaney Bowl, carrying six times for 48 yards. 2016 Season: Appeared in five games as a redshirt freshman, including four of the last six games … rushed for 19 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown … best game came against Lamar with 12 yards on four carries and a two-yard touchdown run … caught two passes for 16 yards, both against Sam Houston State. 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Finished career as Brother Martin’s second-leading scorer with 40 touchdowns … his 1,879 total offensive yards as a senior were second in school history … rushed for 1,704 and had 175 receiving yards … scored 22 touchdowns as a senior, second-best in school history … two-time all-district performer … two-time all-metro selection by New Orleans Times Picayune and New Orleans Advocate … allstate honorable mention … led team to state semifinals as a senior … crimson shield winner. Personal: Son of John West, Sr. and Dionne West … two brothers John II (23) and Jordan (11) … cousin Corey Webster is a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the New York Giants and an All-American at LSU … cousins Collis and Garrett Temple were LSU basketball players … Collis was the first African-American to play basketball at LSU … Garrett was part of a Final Four team … business administration major with a 3.0 GPA who wants to be a pharmaceutical sales rep and run a grocery store chain after an NFL career … life’s ambition is to be the man God wants him to be. West’s Career Stats RUSHING Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lng Avg/G 2016 5 11 21 2 19 1.7 1 5 3.8 Total 5 11 21 2 19 1.7 1 5 3.8 RECEIVING YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G 2016 5 2 16 0 9 8.0 3.2 TOTAL 5 2 16 0 9 8.0 3.2 GAME HIGHS Rushing Yards: 12 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Rushes: 4 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Longest Rush: 5 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Receptions: 2 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016 Receiving Yards: 16 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016

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ISAIAH WHEELER

DT • 6-0 • 310 • SR.-3L Lake Charles, La. • Hamilton Christian HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2013 NSU SCOUT TEAM MVP 2016 Season: Appeared in three games as a junior after working his way back from a preseason hand injury … made a season-high two tackles against Sam Houston State … also made one tackle against Abilene Christian and Stephen F. Austin in the final two games of the season. 2015 Season: Appeared in all 11 games with one start … started against Abilene Christian (11/7), where he recorded three tackles (1.5 sacks) … totaled 23 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss … added three sacks and two quarterback hurries … career-high four tackles vs. Sam Houston State (11/14) and McNeese (10/24). 2014 Season: Made five appearances… collected four tackles (two solo) … had two tackles against Nicholls, one against Missouri State and one against Stephen F. Austin. 2013 Season: Redshirted. High School: Three-time All-Southwest Louisiana selection by the Lake Charles American Press … four-year all-district pick … topped 100 tackles as a senior … also lettered four years in basketball … played for former McNeese All-American and Alexandria native Reggie Nelson … Beta Club and FCA member. Personal: Son of Derrick and Keri Wheeler … two older brothers, Aaron and Ryan … his relative, Bruce Seale, played for the NBA’s Seattle SuperSonics … homeland security major interested in a career as a juvenile probation officer … born May 19, 1994 … nickname is “Zay.” Wheeler’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2014 5 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 11 12 11 23 3.5 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 3 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 19 16 15 31 3.5 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 4, twice (last at Sam Houston State, Nov. 14, 2015) Tackles For Loss: 1.5 vs. Abilene Christian, Nov. 7, 2015 Sacks: 1.5 vs. Abilene Christian, Nov. 7 2015

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TREMAINE WHITTLEY

DE • 6-4 • 257 • SR.-1L Crowley, Texas • O.D. Wyatt HS (Navarro College) 2016 Season: Appeared in all 11 games as part of the defensive end rotation ... season-high four tackles (three solo) against Nicholls on Oct. 29 ... also collected half a sack and forced a fumble against the Colonels ... added three tackles in the Nov. 19 season finale at Stephen F. Austin ... batted down a pass at Lamar on Oct. 15 ... collected 1.5 tackles for loss in an Oct. 8 win against Kentucky Wesleyan. Prior to NSU: First-team all-conference defensive end at Navarro … totaled 48 tackles with nine tackles for loss and three sacks as a sophomore … recovered two fumbles. High School: Letter winner in football and basketball … played for Zachary Criss in football and Coach Mac in basketball. Personal: Son of Timmie and Threlecia Whittley … brother Timmie Jr. and sisters Sheena and Tynisha … psychology major who aims to become a psychologist. Whittley’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 11 8 8 16 2.0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 Total 11 8 8 16 2.0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 4 vs. Nicholls, Oct. 29, 2016 Tackles For Loss: 1.5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Sacks: 0.5 vs. Nicholls, Oct. 29, 2016

LIONEL WILLIAMS

S • 6-0 • 209 • SR.-1L Chesterfield, Va. • Lloyd C. Bird HS (LSU)

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Appeared in six games as a junior … made two tackles, both against Sam Houston State … played in six of the first eight games. Prior to NSU: Transferred to NSU as a graduate transfer after playing for three seasons on LSU’s squad team … volunteered at St. Vincent de Pauls homeless shelter … mentor for elementary program. High School: Graduated from L.C. Bird High School with engineering honors (3.4 GPA) … state champions as a senior with a 15-0 record … team captain on a squad that was ranked in the top 50 in the country … helped teams post records of 12-2, 11-3 with a state championship appearance at Collegiate HS and a 12-1 record as a freshman … comeback player of the year in 2013 … honorable mention all-state and was an all-metro, all-region and all-district pick … lettered three years in basketball and one year in track. Personal: Son of Farrell and Cheryl Williams … dad is CEO of an electric company, mom is a T-Mobile corporate manager … mother played college basketball … three brothers Ru White (29), Terrance White (27) and Farrell Williams Jr (27) … brother Ru played basketball in Australia … father is an army veteran … graduated from LSU and is pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice/homeland security … aspires to own a sports team, own a business and travel … nickname is “Leo.” Williams’ Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 6 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 6 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 2 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016

STANLEY WOODLEY

DT • 5-10 • 231 • FR.-RS Mansfield, La. • Mansfield HS

2016 SCOUT TEAM DEFENSIVE MVP 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Four-year starter for Mansfield High as a linebacker and running back … as a senior, had 68 tackles and four sacks despite missing first four games with ankle injury … rushed for 400 yards and a touchdown … made 104 tackles with six sacks as a junior to go with 550 rushing yards and three touchdowns … career-high 108 tackles as a sophomore with 15 sacks to go with 300 rushing yards ... track and field participant as a senior who was a sprinter and shot putter, winning six meets in the shot put … graduated with a 3.8 GPA and is a member of the National Honors Society and BETA Club … member of FBLA, FCA and FFA. Personal: Son of Stanley and Melinda Woodley … dad is a DeSoto Parish police jury member and mom works at DeSoto Parish Sherrifs Office and parish school board … one sister Carrie (18) … health and exercise science major who aims to play in the NFL … aspires to have a horse and cow farm and eventually become a roper … nicknamed T-Country, Bull and Stan … born Oct. 1, 1997.

CHRIS ZIRKLE

OL • 6-2 • 296 • JR.-2L League City, Texas • Clear Springs HS

2016 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SOUTHLAND 2016 ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND 2016 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT VI 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: A finalist for Academic All-America honors in his first season as a starter, with a 4.0 GPA … starting all 11 games, averaged 76 percent grade on the field, second among Demons’ O-line behind only All-Southland center Cameron Hussey … led the team in O-line grades twice, with an 85 percent rate at McNeese, and 82 percent at Lamar as the Demons ran for 390 yards, the sixth-best single-game total in school history … was second in six other games … NSU ranked second in the Southland in rushing yards per game (204) in conference play, third overall (190.4 ypg) … earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in a region stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border … was one of 40 offensive lineman on the Academic All-America ballot from eight districts. 2015 Season: Appeared in 10 games with one start as a true freshman … started against Incarnate Word, played season-high 81 plays with a 60 percent grade … season-high 82 percent grade vs. UL Lafayette on nine plays … other offensive line performances include 70 percent grade vs. Miss. State (18 plays), 72 percent grade vs. Central Arkansas (19 plays) and 66 percent grade vs. Sam Houston State (three plays) .. won the Athletic Department’s Male Freshman Student-Athlete of the Year with his 4.0 GPA … earned membership in Alpha Lamda Delta national honor society for freshman students. High School: Two-time all-county and three-time all-district lineman … lettered in football for three years and wrestling for one year (fifth place in region and second in district) … graduated with a 3.4 core GPA. Personal: Son of Robert and Jennifer Zirkle … one sister Kayla (16) … born July 17, 1997 … nicknames include “Beef” and “Zirky” … business administration major with a 4.0 GPA … member of Alpha Lamda Delta Honor Society.

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2017 Signees Fall Enrollees (25) Stadford Anderson, RB, Glen Oaks HS, Baton Rouge, LA J.P. Arceneaux, OL, Vandebilt Catholic HS, Houma, LA Xavier Bell, WR, Southern Lab HS, Baton Rouge, LA William Bordelon, OL, Menard HS, St. Mary’s, KS Jackson Carroll, LB, St. Mary’s HS, Natchitoches, LA Braylon Daigle, DL, Cecilia HS, Cecilia, LA Duke Dantzler, DL, SW Mississippi CC, Purvis, MS Parker Fink, TE, Jena HS, Jena, LA Kaleb Fletcher, QB, Poteet HS, Mesquite, TX Jake Gore, OL, George Ranch HS, Sugar Land, TX LaTerrion Green, DT, Winnfield Senior HS, Winnfield, LA McKane Kinchen, LS, Parkview Baptist HS, Baton Rouge, LA Landon King, LB, Pineville HS, Pineville, LA Guy LeCompte, TE, Mandeville HS, Mandeville, LA Isaiah Longino, LB, Humble HS, Humble, TX Darion Miller, LB, Many HS, Many, LA

STADFORD ANDERSON

RB • 6-1 • 213 • FR.-HS Baton Rouge, La. • Glen Oaks HS

Rashuad Powell, DE, George Bush HS, Houston, TX Kevin Ratliff, S, Hinds CC, Canton, MS Kenny Sheldon, OL, Langham Creek HS, Houston, TX Ronald Sims, DL, West Feliciana HS, St. Francisville, LA Keldrick Ward Jr., CB, Wossman HS, Monroe, LA Myles Ward, WR, De La Salle HS, New Orleans, LA Jaylen Watson, WR, Long Beach City College, Los Angeles, CA Trey Williams, DB, Plaquemine HS, Plaquemine, LA Dylan Wilson, CB, Arkansas Baptist, Gretna, LA Mid-Year Enrollees (7) Tanner Ash, WR, Evangel Christian Academy, Benton, LA Marquisian Chapman, WR, NW Mississippi CC, Jackson, MS Jazz Ferguson, WR, LSU, St. Francisville, LA Clay Holgerson, QB, NW Mississippi CC, Katy, TX Obinna Iheoma, DE, Tyler JC, Grand Prairie, TX Kalen Meggs, TE, East Central CC, Richton, MS Jalon Sangster, DL, East Central CC, Louisville, MS

High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Donald Clark and Jack Phillips … named the top running back at the Red Stick Army Bowl and participated in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl Classic … as a senior, ran for 663 yards on 80 carries and one touchdown … added 12 receptions for 115 yards while earning all-district honors … as a junior, rushed for 1,315 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning second-team all-district acclaim … three-year letterman in track for Clark and two-year basketball letterman for coach Harvey Adger … named Mr. Senior at Glen Oaks … member of the Art Club … honor roll student had a 3.0 GPA. Personal: Born Oct. 9, 1998 … son of Shirley and Stadford Anderson … one sister, Erica (25) … plans to major in communications … career plans include working for a television station or playing in the NFL … life’s ambition is to “be successful in whatever I do.”

J.P. ARCENEAUX

OL • 6-1 • 280 • FR.-HS Houma, La. • Vandebilt Catholic

Spring 2017: Early enrollee took part in spring practice … caught one pass for 8 yards in the Joe Delaney Bowl. High School: Four-year letterman for coach Byron Dawson’s Eagles … honorable mention Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State selection as a senior after catching 54 passes for 843 yards and eight touchdowns for the state champions … all-district selection as a senior … LSWA All-State selection as a junior after catching 46 passes for 754 yards and 10 touchdowns … helped lead Evangel to a 43-9 record in his four seasons … was a state quarterfinalist in tennis for coach Andy Lloyd and also lettered in track and field for Dawson … graduated with a 3.7 grade point average and was a member of the National Honor Society and the honor roll. Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1998 … son of Cherie and Bubba Ash … father was a wide receiver at then-Northeast Louisiana … one brother, Braylon … majoring in biology with a concentration in pre-dentistry … plans to attend dental school at LSUNew Orleans before entering the profession.

XAVIER BELL

High School: Two-year letterman for coach Jeremy Atwell’s Terriers … named one of Louisiana’s top centers by Louisiana Football magazine … earned all-district honors as a senior, helping Vandebilt Catholic go 8-2 and reach the state playoffs … was a Louisiana High School Rodeo finalist. Personal: Born April 29, 1998 … full name is Jean’-Pierre Arceneaux … son of Sammy and Bryan Arceneaux … mother was a Gold Glove winner, all-conference member and four-year softball letterwinner at McNeese … has one brother, Colby, a two-year Demon football letterman and NSU graduate … plans to major in business and get his master’s degree … life’s ambition is to be a CFO.

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TANNER ASH

WR • 6-2 • 205 • FR.-HS Benton, La. • Evangel Christian Academy

WR • 5-9 • 160 • FR.-HS Baton Rouge, La. • Southern Lab HS

High School: Two-time Class 1A All-State selection for coach Marcus Randall’s Kittens … caught 32 passes for 532 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … helped lead Southern Lab to consecutive state titles in his final two seasons … two-time all-district selection … four-time track All-American. Personal: Born Feb. 14, 1998 … plans to major in business administration.

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WILLIAM BORDELON

OL • 6-3 • 305 • FR.-HS St. Mary’s, Kansas • Holy Savior Menard HS

High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Freddie Hallman and Joel Desselle … member of the 2016 CENLA Super Six, the top prospects in Central Louisiana … named first-team all-district as an offensive lineman and as a defensive lineman as a junior and as a senior … recorded 46 tackles and 25 pancake blocks as a senior … earned Menard’s Leadership Award as a senior … helped lead Menard to an 8-2 record as a senior and pushed the Eagles to the playoffs in all four of his seasons … named Menard’s Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior … lettered in powerlifting as a freshman … board member of the Menard Key Club and a member of the Glee Club … earned the Chemistry I award for academic excellence … graduated with a 3.4 GPA. Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1998 … son of Alice and Chad Bordelon … has four sisters – Alison (26), Marie-Noel (20), Aileen (16) and Teresa (13) – and three brothers, Matthew (21), Peter (15) and Charles (13) … plans to major in forensic science with a biology concentration … plans to serve at least six years in the United States Marine Corps then work for the FBI or a local police department as a forensic scientist … life’s ambition is “to retire in Colorado and work as a snowboard instructor.”

JACKSON CARROLL

LB • 5-11 • 210 • FR.-HS Natchez, La. • St. Mary’s HS

High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Charlie Cryer, Lee Doty and Corwyn Aldredge … helped lead St. Mary’s to a combined 38-13 record in four years, highlighted by a 13-1 season and state finals appearance as a junior … honorable mention all-state, All-CENLA and first-team all-district pick as a senior after recording 55 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions on defense while rushing for 352 yards and five touchdowns on offense … honored as KSLA 12 Player of the Week and was a three-time Leadership Through Athletics Player of the Week … second-team all-district pick as a junior after recording 60 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions … two-year baseball letterman … also actively competed in rodeo … two-time Class President and three-year Student Council member … member of the BETA Club, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1998 … son of Laurie Berry and Brian Carroll … one older brother, Hunter, and two older sisters, Courtney Tidwell and Kalee Coburn … plans to major in applied science and resource management … wants to work for the Bureau of Land Management and own a commercial cattle company … life’s ambition is to “own a successful cattle company and pass something on worth doing to the next generation.”

BRAYLON DAIGLE

DL • 6-5 • 230 • FR.-HS Cecilia, La. • Cecilia HS

High School: Three-year letterman for coaches Dennis Skains, Jason Faulk and Logan Duplechain … second-team Class 4A All-State pick as a senior after recording 90 tackles (12 for loss), eight sacks, seven quarterback hurries, five blocked field goals, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups … named first-team All-Acadiana and all-district and was named district defensive MVP … honorable mention all-district pick as a junior … awarded team’s most improved award as a sophomore … threeyear baseball letterman as a first baseman … graduated with a 3.71 GPA … member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club. Personal: Born March 2, 1999 … son of Hollie and Kerry Daigle … one younger brother, Jace, and one younger sister, Leah … plans to major in nursing … wants to “be good at what I do and love what I do” … life’s ambition is to make money and support his family.

DUKE DANTZLER

DL • 6-2 • 300 • JR.-TR Lumberton, Miss. • Purvis HS (SW Miss. CC)

Prior to NSU: First-team All-State defensive tackle and a two-year letterman at Southwest Mississippi CC … as a sophomore, recorded 72 tackles (42 solo) with two tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery … ranked 62nd national in tackles per game (8) and 79th in total tackles … had four games with at least 10 tackles, including a career-high 11 against Jones County on Sept. 29 … produced 16 tackles and a sack as a freshman at Southwest. High School: Made 93 tackles in his final two seasons at Purvis High, including 67 solo stops … named first-team all-area by Hattiesburg American … a Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star who also earned the MLK Outstanding Contribution to Football award … had six tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1997 … son of Sherita Willis … four siblings … life’s ambition is to be successful.

JAZZ FERGUSON

WR • 6-5 • 223 • JR.-TR St. Francisville, La. • West Feliciana HS (LSU)

Will not play until the 2018 season. Prior to NSU: Played two seasons at LSU ... appeared in nine games, including one start against Auburn ... caught two passes against Missouri during the 2016 season ... did not record any statistics in two games as a freshman. High School: Rated as a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN, and Scout ... as a senior, accounted for 889 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions, along with 561 rushing yards and seven touchdowns ... registered 87 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four interceptions on the defensive side of the ball ... hauled in 67 catches for 1,137 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior ... ranked as high as the No. 22 wide receiver nationally and No. 2 wide receiver coming out of Louisiana according to Scout ... helped lead his team to an 11-4 record ... LFCA First Team All-State in 2014 ... four-time all-district selection ... Warrick Dunn Award finalist ... nominated to play in the Army All-American game ... standout on the basketball and track and field teams as well ... coached by Rob Odom ... honor roll member. Personal: Born Jan. 12, 1997 ... full name is Jazmond Ja’Quan Ferguson ... goes by Jazz ... parents are Jackie and Richard Harris ... older brother Jaylon Ferguson is a starting defensive end at Louisiana Tech, owns school’s single-season sacks record at 14.5 ... ... majoring in sport administration.

PARKER FINK

TE • 6-3 • 246 • FR.-HS Jena, La. • Jena HS

High School: Honorable mention All-State Class 3A as a tight end … two-sport athlete at Jena HS playing football and baseball … lettered twice in football and helped lead coach Jay Roark’s Giants to the second round of the playoffs as a senior … two-time first-team All-District 3-3A tight end … first-team all-district defensive end as a senior, second team as a junior … caught nine passes for 165 yards and three touchdowns as a senior… helped pave way for Giants running game that averaged 212 yards per game … added 40 tackles (19 solo), three sacks, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery as a defensive end … blocked a field goal … caught nine passes for 106 yards and a touchdown as a junior … defensively, made 17 tackles, including three for loss, with three QB hurries, two sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior. Personal: Born June 15, 1999 … son of Kurt and Laura Fink … two sisters Brittney (29) and Paige (23) … plans to major in business with an interest in the construction field.

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KALEB FLETCHER

QB • 5-11 • 187 • FR.-HS Mesquite, Texas • Poteet HS

High School: Academic All-Stater (4.6 GPA) who was a three-year letterwinner in football for coach Kody Groves … first-team all-district selection as a senior after throwing for 2,840 yards and 27 touchdowns, helping lead Poteet to an 11-4 record and to the Class 5A Division II semifinals … added 501 rushing yards and four touchdowns … second-team all-district as a junior, throwing for 2,608 yards and 29 touchdowns and running for 432 yards and three touchdowns … took over at quarterback in the second game of his sophomore year, earning sophomore of the year honors after throwing for 1,783 yards and 20 touchdowns … two-sport athlete as he played three seasons as a baseball shortstop. Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1999 … son of Natisha Williams and Devery Williams … has one sister Jasmin Williams … plans to major in nursing … aspires to play in the NFL or become a doctor after college … life’s ambition is to be rich, successful and take care of my family.

JAKE GORE

OL • 6-2 • 280 • FR.-HS Sugar Land, Texas • George Ranch HS

High School: Two-time all-district lineman for coach Ricky Tullos … named second-team all-district as a junior and senior … first-team academic all-district as a senior … second-team Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State pick as a senior … named second-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle as a junior when he helped lead George Ranch to a state championship. Personal: Born May 19, 1998 … son of Christine and Carlton Gore … graduated with a 3.5 GPA … plans to major in business.

LATERRION GREEN

DL • 6-1 • 300 • FR.-HS Winnfield, La. • Winnfield Senior HS

LANDON KING

LB • 6-1 • 220 • FR.-HS Pineville, La. • Pineville HS

High School: First-team All-Cenla by the Alexandria Town Talk … also a member of the Cenla Super 6 group of top prospects … two-sport athlete at Pineville … lettered four years in football for coach Robbie Martin, a starting offensive lineman on NSU’s 1988 Southland championship team … 96 tackles (14.5 for loss), 16 quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles, five blocked kicks, four touchdowns, three sacks and two fumble recoveries … three-time second-team All-District … three-year track letterman for coach Dan Christman … District 2-5A champion and regional qualifier in the shot put as a junior … 2015 shot put state qualifier shot put as a sophomore … helped lead the Rebels to the 2015 district track and field championship. Personal: Born Oct. 1, 1998 … son of Alisha King and Walter Wells Jr. … has one younger brother, Jaden … honor roll member is also a National Honor Society member and Student Council representative … health and exercise science major … career plans are to work in sports medicine to stay close to the game … life’s ambition is “walking this Earth doing the will of God.”

GUY LECOMPTE

TE • 6-4 • 235 • FR.-HS Mandeville, La. • Mandeville HS

High School: Two-sport athlete at Mandeville … three-year letterman for his father, Guy LeCompte … helped lead the Skippers to three state playoff appearances, including a semifinal appearance as a junior … as a senior helped Mandeville average 122 rushing yards per game and 332 total yards … caught 19 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, earning honorable mention all-district honors … named a WGNO Metro Area Scholar Athlete as a senior … played two seasons of basketball for coach Paul Paille, helping the Skippers to a district championship and second-round playoff berth as a sophomore. Personal: Born Oct. 2, 1998 … son of Colleen and Guy LeCompte … one sister, Marissa … honor roll student who is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Leadership Council, the National Honor Society and Skipper Buddies … planning to major in finance … career plans include earning an MBA and having a successful career in finance … life’s ambition is to “have a successful career in the field that I enjoy working in and to be able to impact the life of others in a positive way. Also, I would like to be a good husband and father.”

High School: All-State Class 2A selection as a junior … two-sport athlete at Winnfield, also competing in track and field … four-year football letterman who played for coach Andy Pyles, an NSU graduate … three-year track and field letterman … guided Winnfield to the football playoffs all four years, including a semifinal appearance as a freshman … as a senior, made 55 tackles, 10 for loss, 10 QB hurries, one sack and a blocked FG … second-team all-state and first-team all-district as a junior ISAIAH LONGINO … second-team all-district as a sophomore and senior … second-team All-Cenla LB • 6-1 • 240 • FR.-HS (Alexandria Town Talk) … a third-place and sixth-place finish in the state shot put. Personal: Son of Terry and Sharlene Green … one sister Tyra (16) … sports manHumble, Texas • Humble HS agement major who aspires to be a coach … nickname is “Big Green … born Nov. 28, 1997. High School: District Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior ... two-sport athlete at Humble, playing football and basketball … lettered three years for coach MCKANE KINCHEN Charles West’s football team … captained both his football and basketball teams as a senior … totaled 207 career tackles, topped by 90 his senior season … recorded 23 LS • 6-2 • 185 • FR.-HS tackles for loss and 15 sacks en route as a senior … first-team all-district as a junior, Baton Rouge, La. • Parkview Baptist HS making 77 tackles, including 14 for loss and 12 sacks … scored two touchdowns as a senior … honorable mention all-district as a sophomore, making 40 tackles and re High School: Parkview Baptist graduate who finished with a 4.0 GPA … foursport athlete who helped the football Eagles to a state runner-up finish as a senior and cording seven sacks … three-year basketball letterman who helped Humble to playoff appearances as a sophomore and junior … also a member of the Humble High band. to the state championship as a junior … named honorable mention all-district and Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1999 … son of Doraana and Aaron Longino … one was selected offensive MVP by his coaches as a senior … also lettered in golf, tennis sister, Aarianna (23) … plans to major in kinesiology … wants to become a physical and basketball … multiple principal and honor roll lists. Personal: Son of Brian and Lori Kinchen … two brothers Austin and Hunter both therapist or a coach … life’s ambition is to “be great in whatever I choose to do.” long-snapped for LSU … kinesiology major … born April 15, 1999 … Father Brian is a former LSU Tiger who snapped the game-winning field goal for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

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KENNY SHELDON

DARION MILLER

OL • 6-2 • 280 • FR.-HS Houston, Texas • Langham Creek HS

LB • 6-1 • 188 • FR.-HS Many, La. • Many HS High School: Coaches’ first-team All-State selection as a senior, and a three-year all-district selection … three-sport athlete at Many … lettered four years in football for coach Jess Curtis ... helped lead the Tigers to 55 wins and four playoff berths, including the 2014 Louisiana Class 2A state championship and a runner-up finish in 2013 … honorable mention Class 2A LSWA All-State selection as a senior after totaling 79 tackles, 10 for loss, four fumble recoveries, two sacks, one interception and a defensive touchdown … first-team all-district pick as a junior after recording 86 tackles (15 for loss), four sacks and an interception … first-team all-district as a sophomore, recording 76 tackles (10 for loss), seven sacks, five fumble recoveries, an interception and a defensive touchdown … in the 2015 state championship game against Kinder, Miller made six tackles, forced a fumble and recorded a sack in a 22-15 win … made 14 tackles as a freshman on the state runner-up squad … lettered three years in track and field and two in basketball … is a two-time state qualifier in the triple jump and as part of the 4x400 relay team … was the District 3-2A Track and Field Meet MVP. Personal: Born May 11, 1998 … son of Sandra Johnson … has four brothers – Richard (26), Aaron (deceased), Javoy (23) and Curtis (21) and one sister, Nikita (20) … undecided on his major.

High School: Unaminous all-district offensive lineman who was a two-time, firstteam academic all-district pick … earned three football letters ... played in the Bayou Bowl All-Star Game between Texas and Louisiana prep standouts … helped Langham Creek reach the playoffs as a sophomore (9-1) and senior (8-3). Personal: Born April 2, 1999 … son of Ken and Lynne Sheldon …father is a healthcare executive, mother is a realtor … one older sister Erin (20) … full name is Kenneth Blane Sheldon … nickname is “Captain Ken” … 3.26 GPA … plans to major in business administration.

RONALD SIMS

DE • 6-2 • 280 • FR.-HS Baker, La. • West Feliciana HS

High School: Four-year letterman for coach Rob Odom at West Feliciana … named All-District 6-3A as a running back after amassing 770 yards on 115 carries and 10 touchdowns as a senior … made 25 tackles, including 11 for loss, as a defensive lineman … also forced two fumbles along with two fumble recoveries … chipped in 11 hurries and one sack … honorable mention all-state selection as a junior … RASHUAD POWELL helped the Saints reach the state semifinals as a junior and as a senior … high school BUCK • 6-3 • 225 • FR.-HS teammates with current Demons Ryan Reed, Ricky Chatman and Chris Taylor and fellow signee Jazz Ferguson at West Feliciana. Houston, Texas • George Bush HS Personal: Born June 18, 1999 … son of Anika Cotton and Ronald Sims … has High School: All-state selection as a senior … a two-sport athlete at George Bush four brothers - Riyan Cotton (14), Ronnie Sims (9), Dee Hilliard (9) and Ryland Cotton … coached by Allen Aldridge … earned first-team All-District 20-6A and all-state hon- (9) - and two sisters, Trinity Hilliard (8) and Kierstin Sims (5) … undecided on his ors as a senior after recording 40 tackles, including eight for loss, six quarterback hurries major … plans to become a college coach after graduation. and two sacks … first-team All-District 23-5A as a junior … also played basketball for Rodney Courtney at George Bush. KELDRICK WARD JR. Personal: Born Oct. 25, 1997 … son of Wanda and Vernon Powell … two brothers, CB • 5-11 • 178 • FR.-HS Jamal (27) and Vernon (25) … one sister, Veranique (26) … plans to major in mechaniMonroe, La. • Wossman HS cal engineering … life’s ambition is “to graduate college and provide for my family.”

KEVIN RATLIFF

S • 6-0 • 197 • JR.-TR Canton, Miss. • Canton HS (Hinds CC)

Prior to NSU: First-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges as a sophomore … two-year letterman for Gene Murphy at Hinds Community College … recorded 75 tackles (47 solo), two tackles for loss and two pass breakups in 2016 … made 11 tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss as a freshman. High School: Four-year letterman for Daryl Jones ... named Canton’s Best Defensive Back, Best All-Around, Male Athlete of the Year and team MVP … also lettered in track and field, where he helped Canton to a 5A title after being a part of the state champion 4x400 meter relay team … was the senior class favorite and Mr. Track and Field … member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1995 … son of Philisa Ratliff and Clavin Dawson … has seven brothers - Kenderrick, Ladarius, Larodgric, Lamarcus, Keyarn, Desmond and La’Calvin - and two sisters, Niketia and Chutney… majoring in sports management … life’s ambition is to have a good career in order to provide for his family.

High School: Three-sport athlete at Wossman … four-year letterman for coaches Dean Smith and Dale Zimmerman … named first-team all-district as a wide receiver and defensive back as a senior … as a senior, collected 61 tackles (23 solo), 17 pass breakups and scored four touchdowns … participated in the I-20 All-Star Game as a senior … first-team all-district defensive back as a freshman … three-year letterman in track and field … lettered two seasons in basketball. Personal: Born Jan. 13, 1999 … son of Keldrick Ward and Tonya Small … one sister Brittny (25) and one brother Marquez (23) … graduated with a 3.1 GPA with plans to major in business administration … career plans include playing in the NFL and managing a business … life’s ambition is to be great.

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MYLES WARD

WR • 5-10 • 172 • FR.-HS Harvey, La. • De La Salle HS

High School: Played running back and was an All-Metro New Orleans and all-district selection … as a junior, was an all-district running back who had 68 carries for 846 yards and 13 touchdowns … scored 3 more TDs while catching 9 passes for 158 yards for a state quarterfinalist team that finished 9-2 … as a senior, in a short season, ran 8 times for 97 yards, caught 2 passes for 38 yards… earned all-district honors at cornerback when he made 13 tackles and snatched 3 interceptions as a senior, helping his team go 11-1 and reach the state semifinals … lettered four years in football (coach Ryan Manale) and track (coach Michael Penn), two years in wrestling (coach Rod Cusachs) … De La Salle went 34-14 in his four football seasons, reaching at least the quarterfinal round of the playoffs in his last three … ran on a state champion 4x100 meter relay team as a junior … part of a 4x200 relay team that was third in the state as a sophomore, helped wrestling team finish as state runner-up. Personal: Full name is Myles Joseph Ward … son of Joe and Dana Ward …one brother Dylan (8) four sisters Taylor (14) Sydney (20), Shaniece (29) and Karystal (34) … his cousin, Jerome Collins, played on two Super Bowl champion teams, in consecutive years, with the Giants and Colts … owns a 3.2 grade point average … member of the Chess Club and the yearbook staff … plans on majoring in sports medicine … aims to play in the NFL and to travel abroad.

TREY WILLIAMS

CB • 5-11 • 177 • FR.-HS Plaquemine, La. • Plaquemine HS

High School: Two-sport athlete at Plaquemine … three-year football letterman for coach Paul Distefano … first-team all-district selection as a junior and as a senior … recorded 33 solo tackles, seven pass breakups, three tackles for loss, two interceptions and scored one touchdown as a senior … helped lead the Green Devils to three straight district titles and playoff berths, including a No. 1 seed and semifinal berth as a sophomore when he also played tight end … three-year track and field letterman as a sprinter … district champion in the 100 meters and as part of the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams as a sophomore and as a junior. Personal: Born Jan. 17, 1999 … son of LaKeshia Williams and Lance Phillips … has four sisters – Traylan (16), Maya (16), Trinity (13) and Taijah (11) – and two brothers, Landon (22) and Laren (22) … cousin of Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins … carries a 3.0 GPA … plans to major in mechanical engineering … career plans include playing professional football … life’s ambition is to “take care of my family.”

DYLAN WILSON

CB • 6-3 • 200 • JR.-TR Gretna, La. • W. Jefferson HS (Arkansas Baptist) Prior to NSU: Two-year letterman at Arkansas Baptist where he accumulated more than 100 tackles, forced four fumbles, intercepted three passes, recovered two fumbles and scored one touchdown. High School: Played for head coach Marcus Scott at West Jefferson … ran a 4.85 40-yard dash and recorded a 32 inch vertical jump in high school … recorded 35 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery his senior season. Personal: Born June 30, 1996 … son of Laguana Wilson and Junior Holiday … has five brothers - Kyle (23), Mike (19), Noah (16), San (14) and Jacob (12) - and two sisters, Triea (22) and Kaylee (17)… majoring in health and exercise science … plans to play in the NFL or make a career in physical therapy … life’s ambition is to help his family.

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the 2017 demons: coaches

JAY THOMAS

HEAD COACH SEVENTH SEASON AT NSU • SOUTHERN MISS, 1988 Fifth season as head coach As he prepares for his fifth season as head football coach at Northwestern State, Jay Thomas isn’t worried. He’s excited. That may seem odd considering the Demons didn’t win a Southland Conference game last season and are picked 10th in an 11-team league in the Southland’s official preseason poll. But, 1. Worrying is not how Coach T rolls; 2. He knows last year wasn’t the meltdown the record suggests. The Demons were very close to 4-5 conference wins, games settled in the fourth quarter, some in the final seconds; 3. He likes what he saw in spring practice and what he knows will be added to the mix with new faces starting preseason camp; 4. He really likes who will be wearing the purple and white, with orange trim, on the field and on the sidelines this fall. There was no panic last season. There was a lot of pain, but nobody got thrown under the proverbial bus. That’s not how Coach T rolls. And his team responded. Wins didn’t result, but the effort was relentless and the esprit de corps was strong. That’s because the 2016 seniors were part of a rock-solid foundation established in his first three seasons as head coach. They helped guide almost three dozen newcomers through tough times, and strengthened a culture that has Thomas, and the 2017 team, bursting at the seams for this fall’s competition. After he produced the best back-to-back seasons in a decade, and much more, for Demon football during his first two years in charge, Thomas received a two-year contract extension from veteran athletics director Greg Burke. The third season in 2015, front-loaded with a brutal opening month, began unsuccessfully. But there was no panic, reflective of the steady leadership by Thomas, and success followed once again. That’s another indication that his

fifth NSU squad will surprise skeptics. With very strong recruiting classes each of the last two years, Thomas believes the Demons are on the path to challenging for the Southland Conference title and FCS playoff berths. A key: his deep knowledge of the Southland gained through 17 seasons in the league, including six (2004-09) as head coach at Nicholls. He was finalist for national coach of the year honors in a 2005 playoff season by the Colonels. Key No. 2: a focus on academic achievement by his players, including a significant surge in academic performance with a school-record 975 single-year APR for 2015-16 – tops in the Southland -- following a 969 in 201415 and a 960 for 2013-14. A combined 91 players graduated in NSU’s last five commencement exercises going back to 2014. The 2014 season included noteworthy wins over Conference USA runner-up Louisiana Tech and FCS semifinalist and Southland co-champion Sam Houston State. Three one-score losses in league play and another in the season opener denied the 2014 squad a breakthrough season against a schedule ranked 10th strongest in the country. Thomas, 56, had been defensive coordinator and assistant head coach in 2012 at Division II Missouri Southern, following two seasons as the Demons’ defensive line coach and assistant head coach in 2010 and 2011. Previously, Thomas spent 14 seasons at Nicholls State, the last six (20042009) as head coach. Despite hurricanes that interrupted preseason or the regular season in three years, he had an overall 27-35 record that included Nicholls’ only Southland Conference championship (2005 co-championship) and wins over four nationally-ranked teams and FBS foe Rice. His Colonels finished the 2005 season ranked 17th in the Sports Network’s FCS Top 25, and reached a school-record high ranking of 13th in 2007. During his tenure as head coach, Thomas instituted academic emphasis

The Thomas Family (L to R): Haley, Jan, Jay and Hannah

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the 2017 demons: coaches which resulted in the Nicholls team’s Academic Progress Rate improving from 746 to 930 over his five seasons. Thomas guided Nicholls to a pair of winning seasons and a .500 record in a third season in a program that had only one season of .500 or better in the previous seven campaigns. His three .500 or better seasons gave Nicholls three of only four at that level in the past 14 years. Among players he recruited and developed at Nicholls is star cornerback and kick returner Lardarius Webb of the Baltimore Ravens and three other NFL Draft picks, Kareem Moore (Washington, 2007), Jacob Bender (New York Jets, 2005) and Chris Thompson (Jacksonville, 2003). Three of his Demons are currently in the NFL: Ed Eagan (Buffalo), Pace Murphy and Shakeir Ryan (both in Los Angeles). He was defensive line coach at Southeast Missouri State from 1993-99 and was a graduate assistant coach under the legendary Pete Jenkins at LSU from 1988-90, part of a staff that guided the Tigers to the 1988 Southeastern Conference championship.

EXPERIENCE Head Coaching Year Team Record Postseason Notes 2017 Northwestern State 2016 Northwestern State 1-10 2015 Northwestern State 4-7 2014 Northwestern State 6-6 2013 Northwestern State 6-6 2009 Nicholls State 3-8 2008 Nicholls State 3-6 2007 Nicholls State 6-5 2006 Nicholls State 4-7 2005 Nicholls State 6-4 NCAA Playoffs (1st Round) SLC Champions 2004 Nicholls State 5-5 Coaching Record (10 years): 44-64 Record at Northwestern State (4 years): 17-29 Assistant Coach Year Team 2012 Missouri Southern 2011 Northwestern State 2010 Northwestern State 2003 Nicholls State 2002 Nicholls State 2001 Nicholls State 2000 Nicholls State 1999 Nicholls State 1998 Southeast Missouri State 1997 Southeast Missouri State 1996 Southeast Missouri State 1995 Southeast Missouri State 1994 Southeast Missouri State 1993 Southeast Missouri State 1992 Nicholls State 1991 Nicholls State 1990 Nicholls State 1989 LSU 1988 LSU

Record Postseason Notes 6-5 5-6 5-6 5-6 7-4 3-8 2-9 1-10 3-8 4-7 3-8 5-6 7-5 3-8 1-9-1 4-7 5-6 4-7 8-4 Hall of Fame Bowl SEC Champions PERSONAL

Years at NSU......................................................... Seven (5th as HC, 5th since 2011) Birthdate.................................................................................................Oct 8, 1960 Wife...................................................................................................................... Jan Children.........................................................................Hannah (17) and Haley (14) High School..................................................................................................Baker HS College..........................................................................Southern Mississippi (1988) Playing Experience 1984-88...................................................................................... Southern Mississippi ACCOLADES Eddie Robinson Award Finalist, 2005 Southland Conference Coach of the Year, 2005 Southland Conference Champion (Nicholls), 2005 Top 15 Ranking (Nicholls), 2007 BY THE NUMBERS 24 All-Conference players on the defensive line 6 Players in the NFL 5 All-Americans 2 Conference Players of the Year

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the 2017 demons: coaches

BRAD LAIRD

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SAFETIES NINTH SEASON AT NSU • NORTHWESTERN STATE, 1998 Recruiting Areas: Central Louisiana East Texas (Central) ABOUT COACH LAIRD Hometown: Ruston, La. High School: Ruston HS Birthdate: June 20, 1973 College: Northwestern State Family: Renee (wife), Brianna (daughter) and Brock (son) COACHING HISTORY

2017 ......Northwestern State, Assoc. HC/DC 2016............................. Ruston HS, Head Coach 2015............................. Ruston HS, Head Coach 2014............................. Ruston HS, Head Coach 2013............................. Ruston HS, Head Coach 2011...... Northwestern State, Assoc. HC/DC 2010...... Northwestern State, Assoc. HC/DC 2009........Northwestern State, DC/Safeties 2008................Northwestern State, DC/LB 2007..................Stephen F. Austin, Linebackers 2005.. Northwestern State, Defensive Coor. 2004.. Northwestern State, Defensive Coor. 2003.. Northwestern State, Defensive Coor. 2002..........Nashville (Ark.) HS, Assistant Coach 2001..........Nashville (Ark.) HS, Assistant Coach 2000.......Longview (Texas) HS, Assistant Coach 1999....................Ouachita HS, Assistant Coach 1998....................Ouachita HS, Assistant Coach 1997............. West Monroe HS, Assistant Coach 1996.. Northwestern State, Grad. Assistant

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1991-95.............................Northwestern State

One of the Demons’ greatest players and defensive coordinators, Brad Laird returns to his alma mater from his high school alma mater, Ruston High, where he averaged more than seven wins in four playoff seasons as head coach. He has been NSU’s DC twice before, for a total of seven years, under Scott Stoker (2003-05, 2008) and Bradley Dale Peveto (2009-11). He and current Demon head coach Jay Thomas were colleagues on the NSU defensive staff in 2010-11. He begins his 17th season in coaching. In his first stint as the Demons’ DC, Laird was running the vaunted Purple Swarm defense when NSU was second nationally in total defense (2004, 274.7 yards allowed per game) and ninth (2003, 287.3 ypg). The Demons produced 75 turnovers from 2003-05, set three NCAA FCS records and led the Southland Conference in total defense and rushing defense, also ranking highly in pass defense each season. The Demons won the 2004 Southland championship and went to the NCAA FCS playoffs. In 2004, the Demons tied an NCAA FCS record by notching two safeties vs. Texas Southern. A year earlier, his defense set FCS records by allowing only 1 first down and a net of minus 1-yard offense to Oklahoma Panhandle. After a record-setting playing career at NSU, Laird joined coach Sam Goodwin’s Demon staff in 1996, serving as the defensive graduate assistant coach working for then Demon DC Peveto. He then worked for coach Don Shows at West Monroe High School in 1997, going on to coach at Ouachita High, Longview (Texas) High (under former FCS national champion coach Pat Collins) and Nashville (Ark.) High (under his father, Billy Laird) before joining Stoker’s staff as defensive coordinator prior to spring practice in 2003 (Collins and Shows are in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame). Laird left the Demons following the 2005 season to enter private business, then returned to coaching in July 2007 as linebackers coach at NSU’s conference rival, Stephen F. Austin, working at SFA for one season, then returning to coach as DC/linebackers coach with Stoker in 2008 at NSU. In 2008, Laird’s Purple Swarm defense held five of the nation’s top 14 offenses, including four of the top six, below their season’s averages. Against four SLC teams in the top 14 (three in the top six nationally), Northwestern limited McNeese, Texas State and Sam Houston State (Nos. 4-6) and Stephen F. Austin (No. 14) to an average of 74 yards below their normal output. When Peveto was hired to succeed Stoker, his first move was to retain Laird as DC and moved him to coach safeties. Laird was promoted to associate head coach in early 2010. The shutdown ability of the Demons’ defense emerged in the second half of the 2010 season. Not coincidentally, NSU went on a four-game win streak and played for the Southland title and an FCS playoff berth in the season’s final game. Laird helped cornerback Jeremy Lane develop into a sixth-round NFL Draft choice (Seattle) and Lane has emerged as one of the NFL’s better cover corners with the Seahawks. In the summer of 2012, Laird accepted an opportunity to take one of the top positions on campus, as director of university advancement, overseeing the NSU Alumni Association and the NSU Foundation. Less than a year later, his father retired as Ruston’s head football coach and he was wooed to fill that role for the Bearcats. Laird and his father, who remained as RHS’s athletics director, worked together until his dad passed suddenly in May 2015. In 2015-16, he served as AD and head football coach at Ruston. His 2016 Bearcats were ranked sixth in the state’s largest classification, 5A, and became only the third RHS team since 1990 to win at

Other Responsibilities: Faculty Liaison least eight regular-season games. Laird was a record-setting quarterback for the Demons in his playing days. Laird set the NSU career pass yardage record by throwing for 6,037 yards from 1991-95, a mark he retains, and he also holds a school record with 113 consecutive passes without an interception. He tops the Demons’ all-time lists in completions (438) and attempts (761) with a 57.1 career completion rate and 19 touchdowns. In his senior season, 1995, he posted the third-best single-season passing total, 1,895 yards. He led Northwestern in passing all four years he played, including his true freshman season in 1992. He is the school career total offense leader (6,178 yards). Laird was named in 2007 to the Top 100 Players in Demon Football History, commemorating the centennial celebration of NSU football. He completed 57 percent of his 761 career pass attempts and was the Demons’ season leader in passing all four years he played, including his true freshman season of 1991. Laird played his high school football at Ruston High under Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame coach Chick Childress and was the 1991 Superdome Classic MVP for as the Bearcats won a second state championship with him at quarterback. He led Ruston to a No. 1 national ranking and was the first-team Class 4A (at the time, the state’s largest classification) All-State QB. He set career passing records at Ruston of 4,157 yards and 39 TD passes, at a school where 1976 NFL MVP Bert Jones also played QB. The Bearcats were 30-1 with Laird as the starter. In January 2010, Laird was inducted in the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame along with four other state prep sports legends. At NSU’s 2015 Homecoming, he was inducted in NSU’s N-Club Hall of Fame, the university’s highest athletic honor. Laird, 44, has an education degree from Northwestern. Laird spent his early days in Natchitoches when his father, Billy Laird, was offensive coordinator for the record-shattering, NFL talent-laden Demons of the late 1970s and early 1980s under head coach A.L. Williams, when future pro stars like Bobby Hebert, Joe Delaney and Mark Duper shined for NSU. Brad is married to NSU alumnus Renee, and they are parents of two children, Brianna (14) and Brock (11).

Laird with his family: wife, Renee; son, Brock; and daughter, Brianna.

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KYLE MANLEY

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS FIFTH SEASON AT NSU • GEORGIA TECH, 2008 Recruiting Areas: North Louisiana Northeast Texas ABOUT COACH MANLEY Hometown: Buford, Georgia High School: Buford HS Birthdate: Oct. 27, 1985 College: Georgia Tech, 2008 Family: Halle (wife), Cooper (son) and Cameron (son) COACHING HISTORY

2017......... Northwestern State, Off. Coord. 2016.....Northwestern State, Quarterbacks 2015.....Northwestern State, Quarterbacks 2014.....Northwestern State, Quarterbacks 2013...........Northwestern State, Receivers 2012..................... Tennessee, GA Quarterbacks 2011.............. Tennessee-Martin, Quarterbacks 2010.......... Arkansas-Monticello, Quarterbacks 2009..................... Louisiana Tech, GA WRs/QBs 2008........................Louisiana Tech, GA QB/RBs

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2008..................................Independence Bowl

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2004-07....................................... Georgia Tech

Other Responsibilities: Recruiting Coordinator

An ace recruiter who has pulled in his share of talent, Kyle Manley will have his first shot at being an offensive coordinator as Northwestern State enters the 2017 season. A versatile member of Jay Thomas’ staff since coming to Natchitoches in 2013, Manley spent the past three seasons as the Demons quarterbacks coach and assistant offensive coordinator. Even with his new responsibilities, he will remain NSU’s quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator. In 2016, Manley mentored three different starting quarterbacks, working to the different strengths of Brooks Haack, J.D. Almond and Joel Blumenthal. After losing record-setting quarterback Zach Adkins following the 2014 season, Manley massaged a group of four quarterbacks, shuffling a group that included transfer Stephen Rivers, who completed his career by earning a free-agent tryout with the Arizona Cardinals. That group helped wide receiver Ed Eagan set school career records in receptions and receiving yardage. In his first season working with the Northwestern State signal callers, Manley helped guide Adkins to a standout senior campaign that included NSU single-game records for touchdown passes (5), points responsible for (36), completions (31) and consecutive completions (19). Under Manley’s tutelage, Adkins rewrote school single-season marks for passing yards (2,821), total offense (3,004), completions (258), attempts (383), completion percentage (67.2), touchdown passes (28) and points responsible for (198). Led by Adkins, NSU passers set team single-season records for first downs via pass (140), completions (262), completion percentage (67.2) and passing yardage (2,864). Manley has remained a strong presence on the recruiting trail, helping the Demons nab at least 27 signees in each of the 2015. 2016 and 2017 recruiting cycles. In his first season in Natchitoches, Manley was deeply involved in game-planning and game management last year as the Demons set seven school passing records with Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year Adkins spreading his throws around to 11 different wideouts. Five had at least 20 catches and three had 38 or more. His management of the recruiting process in just over a month before 2013 Signing Day, and since, has helped the Demons bring in two strong classes filling needs and setting the foundation for years forward. Manley’s background includes experience successfully coordinating an abbreviated 2013 recruiting class for the Demons in January. His background includes experience with accomplished coaches Chan Gailey and Derek Dooley, and he’s helped quarterbacks break school records for career passing and total offense. In 2012, Manley helped coach quarterbacks for the Volunteers in 2012 as Tennessee ranked 19th nationally in total offense, second in the SEC. He was the quarterbacks coach at Tennessee-Martin in 2011 as Derek Carr set program records for career passing, passing touchdowns, completions and total offense, a year after tutoring Scott Buisson to similar feats at Arkansas-Monticello. He was a quarterback at Georgia Tech. Manley graduated in 2008 and spent that fall and 2009 on Derek Dooley’s staff at Louisiana Tech. “Kyle was a great fit for our system as we built our first staff, and he is an anchor guy for us on that side of the ball because of his

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versatility and deep knowledge of the game,” Thomas said. “He is an intellectual coach who as a former quarterback brings that special insight that is so beneficial. “Kyle is a very, very classy guy. He’s been around really, really good football coaches. Chan Gailey at Georgia Tech, Jason Simpson at UT-Martin, Coach Dooley at Louisiana Tech and Tennessee, to name just three, and he’s picked up more than his share of coaching expertise from every opportunity.” At Louisiana Tech, he helped coach quarterbacks and receivers in 2009 and was a strength and conditioning intern in 2008 as the Bulldogs notched an Independence Bowl victory under Dooley. Manley was a quarterback at Georgia Tech from 2004-07, playing on Gailey’s teams, earning one letter as the Yellow Jackets played in four bowl games and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game once. A Buford (Ga.) High School product, he quarterbacked three straight state championship teams. He made the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Top 50 prospects in Georgia after his senior year and was an All-Southeast Region selection by Prep Star. In a run-dominated offense, he threw for 1,312 yards and 11 TDs with two interceptions as a senior, earning first-team All-State Class AA honors from the AJC. He threw for 1,214 yards and 14 TDs in his junior year. Buford won 45 straight games during his career, including his last one, under coach Dexter Wood. Manley, 31, graduated with a management degree from Georgia Tech. He and his wife, Halle, have two sons, Cooper and Cameron.

Manley with his wife, Halle, and their son, Cooper

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JEFF BOWEN

OFFENSIVE LINE THIRD SEASON AT NSU (FIRST SINCE 2015) • TEXAS STATE, 2008 Recruiting Areas: Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex ABOUT COACH BOWEN Hometown: North Richland Hills, Texas High School: Birdville HS Birthdate: Oct. 27, 1985 College: Texas State, 2008 COACHING HISTORY

2017....Northwestern State, Offensive Line 2016.................... NE Oklahoma, Offensive Line 2015......... Northwestern State, Tight Ends 2014... Northwestern State, Graduate Asst. 2013.....Texas-San Antonio, Graduate Assistant 2012.....Texas-San Antonio, Graduate Assistant 2011.....Texas-San Antonio, Graduate Assistant 2010.................Texas State, Graduate Assistant

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2007-08..........................................Texas State

After a one-year hiatus, Jeff Bowen returns to the Northwestern State coaching staff as the Demons offensive line coach. Bowen spent two previous seasons (2014, 2015) on the NSU staff, coaching tight ends and assisting with the offensive line. A veteran of the Southland Conference as a player, Bowen spent the 2016 season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Junior College in Miami, Oklahoma. While at Northeastern Oklahoma, Bowen saw four of his five sophomore offensive linemen sign with Football Bowl Subdivision teams. He tutored first-team all-conference linemen Larry Joubert and Sammy Bernard as well as honorable mention all-conference selections Davis Harker and Kris’Sean Edwards. Joubert signed with Oklahoma State, Bernard with New Mexico and Harker and Edwards earned scholarships to New Mexico State. Bowen’s offensive line helped the Golden Norse average 40 points and 530 yards of total offense per game in 2016, increasing their scoring by a touchdown and upping their yardage by more than 130 yards per game. A veteran of the Southland Conference while a player at Texas State,Bowen spent the 2014 season as a graduate assistant with the Demons, assisting Ben Norton with the offensive line. In 2015, Bowen slid over and coached the NSU tight ends. Bowen was an integral part of an offensive staff that saw the Demons set a multitude of school single-season records on offense. He assisted in building an offensive line that helped Northwestern State accumulate a school-record 4,948 yards total offense, while setting additional single-season school marks for first downs (274), first downs via pass (140), completions (262), completion percentage (67.2) and passing yardage (2,864). Prior to arriving at NSU, Bowen served three years as a graduate assistant coach for UTSA. There, he helped lead UTSA to an 8-4 overall record and a 3-3 mark in its first and only season in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 2012. The campaign was highlighted by historic wins against South Alabama, the program’s first road and Football Bowl Subdivision victory, and New Mexico State, its first league win. The offense averaged 31.2 points and 390.2 yards per game, and the offensive line paved the way for 1,911 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground and allowed just seven sacks in 368 passing attempts. Offensive guard Scott Inskeep earned second-team All-WAC accolades. Bowen helped lead the Roadrunners to a 4-6 record in 2011. The offense averaged 26.6 points and 364.5 yards (144.8 rush/219.7 pass) per game and scored 31 touchdowns during their inaugural campaign. Bowen came to UTSA from Texas State, where he was a graduate assistant coach during the 2010 campaign. He assisted with the offensive line and was responsible for the centers and guards. The North Richland Hills, Texas, native was an offensive lineman at Texas State from 2007-08. As a senior, Bowen earned first-team All-Southland Conference and honorable mention Football Championship Subdivision All-America accolades and

also collected the Bobcats’ John O’Hara Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award. He also was a member of the Southland Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll in 2007 and ‘08. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in management from Texas State in 2008 and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from UTSA in 2013. Bowen was a three-year letterwinner at Birdville High School near Fort Worth from 2001-03. A two-year team captain, he earned first-team all-district honors as a senior and was an honorable mention selection as a junior.

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DE’VON LOCKETT

CORNERBACKS EIGHTH SEASON AT NSU • NORTHWESTERN STATE, 2002 Recruiting Area: South Louisiana ABOUT COACH LOCKETT Hometown: Franklin, Louisiana High School: Franklin Senior HS, 1999 Birthdate: Sept. 12, 1980 College: Northwestern State, 2002 Family: ShaLawnda (wife), Seth (son), Dayson (son) and Paxton (son). COACHING HISTORY

2017.......Northwestern State, Cornerbacks 2016.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2015.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2014.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2013.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2012.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2011.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2010.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2009..........Missouri Southern, Defensive Backs 2008..........Missouri Southern, Defensive Backs 2007............................................ Franklin High 2006..............Bethel University, Graduate Asst. 2005..............Bethel University, Graduate Asst. 2004..................Franklin High, Assistant Coach 2003..................Franklin High, Assistant Coach 2003......... Northwestern St., Student Asst. .................................................. (Spring)

PLAYING HISTORY

2003-04.........National Indoor Football League 1999-02.............................Northwestern State

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The past two seasons for De’Von Lockett, the longest-tenured Northwestern State assistant coach, have been about restoring the foundation of the Demons’ defensive backfield. Lockett has spent his sixth and seventh seasons on the NSU staff tutoring Ike Warren, who picked off three passes in six games of an injury-interrupted sophomore season. The season before, Lockett turned then-freshmen Warren and D’Ronne Littleton from signees into a strong, young starting duo on the outside of the Demons’ defense. Despite losing an NFL signee (Imoan Claiborne) and a multi-year starter (Fred Thomas) on the corners, Lockett’s 2015 “Bad Boys” secondary helped the Demons allow less than one passing yard per game more than they did in 2014. Led by Claiborne and emerging playmaker Adam Jones, the Demons snared 15 interceptions in 2014 after grabbing seven the previous season. Under the tutelage of Lockett, a former standout receiver at Northwestern State, Jones made a seamless transition from linebacker to safety, resulting in Jones intercepting a team-high five passes. Claiborne, meanwhile, accounted for seven turnovers (four interceptions, three fumble recoveries) en route to earning All-American honors from the College Sporting News. Lockett earned a promotion to secondary coach in 2014 after an outstanding job developing an NFL player and Super Bowl champion, Seattle’s Jeremy Lane, and shaping a cornerback stable that measured up as well as any in the FCS ranks. In his most recent season coaching strictly cornerbacks, Lockett’s 2013 group helped the Demons’ Purple Swarm rank second in the Southland Conference in total defense. Rejoining his alma mater’s coaching staff in time for the 2010 spring practice, Lockett’s impact was apparent that fall. The corners became a strong unit in the second half of the 2010 season. In 2011, Lockett’s cornerbacks sparkled throughout the season and Lane became the sixth-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft. The Demons were fourth in the rugged Southland Conference in total defense and led the league in red zone defense. Lockett was the defensive backs coach in early 2010 at Bethel University before returning to his alma mater to join the Demons staff in time for 2010 spring practice. In the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Lockett was an assistant defensive backs coach and a quality control coach at Missouri Southern, where he also assisted with special teams. Lockett coached at Bethel in McKenzie, Tenn., from 200507 as a graduate assistant, coaching receivers and assisting with special teams. Five of his receivers made all-conference. He assisted with coaching receivers in the first-ever NAIA Senior AllStar Game in Platte City, Mo. From 2003-05, he coached football, basketball and track and field at his alma mater, Franklin Senior High School. He coached receivers and defensive backs, was special teams coordinator, head boys track coach and an assistant basketball coach.

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He returned to FSHS in 2007-08 and helped coach the track team to the 2008 state indoor and outdoor championships. His college coaching career began in spring 2003 as a student assistant at NSU. Lockett played in the National Indoor Football League in 2003-04 for Houma Bayou Bucks after finishing as a four-year letterman for the Demons from 1999-2002, playing for three different head coaches (Sam Goodwin, Steve Roberts and Scott Stoker). In his career, Lockett had 55 catches for 881 yards and 3 touchdowns while playing on FCS playoff teams in 2001 and 2002. As a junior, with future NFL QB Craig Nall setting school passing records, he was third on the team with career-best totals of 31 catches for 463 yards, and had a key 48-yard catch along with a 9-yard TD grab in the Demons’ 27-24 win at TCU. His first collegiate catch was a 22-yarder at Central Florida as a sophomore in a hard-fought 19-7 loss. He also competed in track and field for NSU. At Franklin Senior High School, he was a first-team All-District receiver and defensive back, and a second-team Coaches All-State defensive back, making 7 interceptions and 7 pass breakups as a senior. He was also a state meet qualifier in track and field and was his team’s MVP. Lockett 36, is the son of legendary track and field coach Kenneth Lockett (Kim) and mother Melanie Paul and has four siblings. He is married to ShaLawnda, and they have a 13-yearold son, Seth, who is an active figure around the Demon football program. The Locketts also have two more sons, Dayson (4) and Paxton (2). Lockett graduated in psychology from NSU in 2002, then earned a master’s in education from Bethel in 2007.

Lockett with his wife, ShaLawnda, and sons (from top) Seth, Dayson and Paxton.

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AUGUST MANGIN

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE ENDS FIFTH SEASON AT NSU (FOURTH SINCE 2014) • LSU, 2010 Recruiting Area: Baton Rouge area ABOUT COACH MANGIN Hometown: Lewisville, Texas High School: Lewisville HS Birthdate: Jan. 6, 1987 College: LSU, 2010 COACHING HISTORY

2017.......Northwestern State, ST Coor./DEs 2016....... Northwestern State, ST Coor./TEs 2015.......Northwestern State, ST Coor./LBs 2014.Northwestern State, ST Coor./Safeties 2013....................................LSU, Special Teams 2012....................................LSU, Special Teams 2011......... Northwestern State, Tight Ends

PLAYING HISTORY

2005-09..................................................... LSU

August Mangin returned to Northwestern State prior to the 2014 season with a reputation as an energetic and cerebral special teams coordinator, one that would enliven the third phase of the Demons squad. He will work with the Demons defensive ends as well this season. After three seasons as Northwestern State’s special teams coordinator, Mangin lived up to that reputation and then some, helping Ed Eagan and Chris Moore etch their names in the school record books while mentoring kicker Eric Piccione’s standout first season at Northwestern State. Under Mangin, who has worked with some of the more innovative and sound special teams coaches in college football, Eagan easily blew past his own school records, establishing new marks in kickoff returns (45) and kickoff return yardage (1,045) en route to earning second-team Associated Press All-America honors as an all-purpose player and Special Teams Player of the Year honors from the College Sports Network. Eagan also became Northwestern State’s all-time leader in kickoff return yardage (2,125). As a junior, Moore set school single-season records for field goal attempts (26), made extra points (42) and extra point attempts (43). Moore’s senior season saw him named to a pair of All-American third teams after connecting on 16 of 19 field goals and 35 of 37 point-after attempts. Moore hit a pair of 52-yard field goals and finished his career as Northwestern State’s all-time leading scorer (248 points) and set the school record for career field goals (45). Moore’s career finished in 2015, but Mangin helped guide his replacement, Piccione, to a season where the left-footed kicker hit 11 of 15 field goals while averaging 40.3 yards per punt on 48 tries. The NSU punt coverage unit, meanwhile, led the NCAA in punt return defense in 2014, allowing just 9 yards of returns all season. In two seasons under Mangin, the Demons have allowed a total of 85 punt return yards. Prior to beginning his second stint in Natchitoches, Mangin spent two years working alongside current New York Jets special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey while they were on Les Miles’ staff at LSU. McGaughey came to LSU with seven years of NFL experience, including a Super Bowl championship in 2007 with the New York Giants. Mangin played at LSU under Bradley Dale Peveto, whose creativity with special teams at LSU was also a

Other Responsibilities: Facitilies Liaison trademark of his four seasons as the Demons’ head coach (2009-12). Mangin was on the Demons’ staff working with Peveto for the 2011 season, coaching tight ends and special teams, and for the past two years worked with special teams and the offensive coaching staff at LSU as the Tigers reached two bowl games, winning the 2014 Outback Bowl and falling in the 2013 Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Mangin played at LSU from 2005-09 primarily on special teams, helping the Tigers win the 2007 BCS National Championship under head coach Les Miles. He was a fullback and earned two letters after walking on at LSU. Mangin, 30, is a Baton Rouge native and the son of Joseph Mangin and Janet Elizabeth Suggs. He has a younger sister (25) and brother (22). A graduate of Lewisville, Texas, High School, Mangin graduated from LSU in education (K-12) with a concentration in kinesiology. He has a master’s in sport administration from Northwestern State (2012). He spent 2010-11 teaching adapted physical education at Northwestern Elementary in Zachary, outside of Baton Rouge.

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JAKE OLSEN

LINEBACKERS FIRST SEASON AT NSU • VALLEY CITY STATE, 2012 Recruiting Area: West Houston ABOUT COACH OLSEN Hometown: Hillsboro, North Dakota High School: Hillsboro HS Birthdate: Oct. 11, 1989 College: Valley City State, 2012 COACHING HISTORY

2017........ Northwestern State Linebackers 2016............................ ULM, GA Defensive Line 2015.......................................ULM, GA Safeties 2015.....SW Oklahoma State, Def. Line (Spring) 2014....................Nicholls, Outside Linebackers 2013............... Valley City State, Defensive Line

PLAYING HISTORY

2008-12.................................. Valley City State

In his first season on the Northwestern State staff, Jake Olsen brings with him a familiarity with both the Southland Conference and the state of Louisiana. Olsen spent the 2015-16 seasons as a graduate assistant at ULM, earning his master’s degree in educational technology leadership while assisting with the Warhawks safeties and defensive line. Prior to arriving in Monroe, Olsen spent the first half of 2015 at Southwestern Oklahoma State as the defensive line coach. In 2014, Olsen had his first Southland Conference experience, coaching outside linebackers at Nicholls where he tutored honorable mention All-Southland selection Davin Bovie. Olsen’s first collegiate coaching experience came at his alma mater, Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota. In his lone season (2013) as a coach at Valley City State, Olsen developed a pair of all-conference defensive linemen, Matt Craft and Dwayne Fearon. Olsen was a four-year letterman at Valley City State as a defensive end/outside linebacker. Olsen was a team captain for the Vikings during the 2012 season, helping Valley City State post a 7-3 overall record and a 6-1 mark in the North Star Athletic Association. Olsen earned his undergraduate degree in math education from Valley City State in 2012. He has been an active participant in football camps as both a student-athlete and a coach, working the Valley City State camps from 2010-12 and then the Day of Champions Camp from 2013-15.

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ALVIN SLAUGHTER

WIDE RECEIVERS SECOND SEASON AT NSU • CLARION (PA), 1999 Recruiting Area: New Orleans/Northshore ABOUT COACH SLAUGHTER Hometown: Miami, Florida High School: Monsignor Pace HS Birthdate: April 2, 1974 College: Clarion (PA), 1999 Family: Dani (wife); Kaelyn (daughter); Kira (daughter) COACHING HISTORY

2017...Northwestern State, Wide Receivers 2016...Northwestern State, Wide Receivers 2015...LSU, Asst. Wide Receivers/Special Teams 2014...LSU, Asst. Wide Receivers/Special Teams 2013...LSU, Asst. Wide Receivers/Special Teams 2012...LSU, Asst. Wide Receivers/Special Teams 2011............... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach 2010............... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach 2009............... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach 2008............... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach 2007............... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach 2006.......... Monsigner Pace HS, Offensive Coor. 2005.......... Monsigner Pace HS, Offensive Coor. 2004.......... Monsigner Pace HS, Offensive Coor. 2003.......... Monsigner Pace HS, Offensive Coor. 2002....Clarion (PA), Wide Receivers/Tight Ends 2001....Clarion (PA), Wide Receivers/Tight Ends 2000....Clarion (PA), Wide Receivers/Tight Ends 1999....Clarion (PA), Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

PLAYING HISTORY

1995-99.........................................Clarion (PA)

Alvin Slaughter’s penchant for developing professional football talent continued during his first season on the Northwestern State staff. In his first season as the Demons wide receivers coach, Slaughter was instrumental in the development of young receivers Bobby Chan-Chan and Cameron Lazare, each of whom enjoyed breakout seasons in 2016. Chan-Chan tied senior Shakeir Ryan for the team lead in receptions with 32. After two seasons without a catch, Lazare recorded 24 catches and finished the season with a seven-catch, 132-yard performance at Stephen F. Austin, the first 100-yard game of his career. Ryan, meanwhile, became the 11th of Slaughter’s former players to reach the NFL when he signed a freeagent contract with the Los Angeles Rams in April. Slaughter, who spent the 2012-15 seasons on the LSU staff, has coached at the high school and college levels while also completing the NFL’s prestigious Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Internship with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015. While at LSU, Slaughter assisted the Tigers wide receivers and special teams groups. His work with the LSU receivers included developing and executing practice scripts, planning and directing drills, charting catches, drops and other offensive plays. His special teams experience in Baton Rouge involved working primarily with the Tigers kickers and punters. Slaughter came to college coaching after a successful nine-year run at Monsignor Pace High School in Miami, including five seasons as the Spartans head coach. He led the Spartans to district championships in 2007, 2008 and 2010 and a 2008 regional championship. Slaughter’s head coaching experience gave him insight into fundraising and overseeing all aspects of a program, including scheduling, instruction and organization. In addition to his coaching career, Slaughter was the school’s assistant dean of discipline. Slaughter spent his first four seasons at Pace as the offensive coordinator, helping the Spartans win the 2003 Florida state title and producing the top offensive in Dade County in 2004 and 2005. Twenty-six of Slaughter’s high school student-athletes signed Division I scholarships. Slaughter has coached in several all-star games, including the Under Armour All-American Game as a guest coach, the Aloha Prep Bowl and the All-Dade All-Star

Other Responsibilities: Community Service Liaison Game for which he was a head coach. He began his coaching career as the wide receivers and tight ends coach at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 1999, just months after graduating from Clarion with a bachelor’s degree in communication. Slaughter is married to Dani and the couple has two daughters, Kaelyn and Kira.

Slaughter with his wife, Dani, and their daughters, Kaelyn and Kira.

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WILL WEAVER

RUNNING BACKS/TIGHT ENDS FIFTH SEASON AT NSU • VALDOSTA STATE, 2010 Recruiting Areas: Houston/Southeast Texas Mississippi ABOUT COACH WEAVER Hometown: Houston, Mississippi High School: Houston High School Birthdate: July 7, 1984 College: Valdosta State, 2006 COACHING HISTORY

2007.......................Valdosta State, Linebackers 2008.........................Valdosta State, Secondary 2009.........................Valdosta State, Secondary 2010..... Alabama-Birmingham, Graduate Asst. 2011..... Alabama-Birmingham, Graduate Asst. 2012........ Southern Mississippi, Graduate Asst. 2013......... Northwestern State, Tight Ends 2014...Northwestern State, Running Backs 2015...Northwestern State, Running Backs 2016...Northwestern State, Running Backs 2017............. Northwestern State, RBs/TEs

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

2007............................ National Championship

PLAYING HISTORY

2005-06.....................................Valdosta State 2003-05.......................... Itawamba CC ( Miss.)

Other Responsibilities: Housing Liaison

In three seasons coaching the Northwestern State running backs, Will Weaver has shown the ability to mold talent into production. Perhaps his biggest success story is De’Mard Llorens, who Weaver helped mentor from a walk-on to the No. 10 alltime rusher in school history. Llorens also finished his career tied for fourth in career rushing touchdowns and 10th in scoring. Headed by Llorens, Weaver’s stable of running backs accounted for 1,847 yards and 16 touchdowns on 307 carries in 2016, averaging better than 6 yards per carry. In 2017, Weaver has added tight ends coach to his resume, readjusting to a position he first held when he arrived in Natchitoches in 2013. Weaver, who has spent time coaching both sides of the ball, also has turned in impressive work on the recruiting trail, helping the Demons nab a string of impressive signing classes. In two seasons as Northwestern State’s running backs coach, Weaver has proven adept at mixing and matching a stable of backs with a variety of running styles. Under Weaver’s tutelage, De’Mard Llorens finished his career in the school’s top 10 in all-time rushing. Llorens tied the school single-game rushing touchdown mark as a junior, scoring four times at Nicholls on Halloween 2015. Llorens and Daniel Taylor each had more than 100 carries, becoming the first NSU running back duo to do so since 2009. The 2,130 rushing yards were the most by a Demons team since 2007 (2,139). In his first season as the running backs coach, Weaver balanced a stable of talented backs, mixing and matching hardcharging Garrett Atzenweiler and Llorens with big-play threats Taylor and Ronald Green to create a talented, versatile attack. Weaver helped mold his charges into well-rounded backs, as Atzenweiler, Llorens and Taylor all caught double-figure passes and combined for four receiving touchdowns. Weaver moved to running backs coach in 2014 after overseeing the tight ends in 2013 as the NSU offense shattered passing records with Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year Zach Adkins at quarterback. Weaver’s troops were powerful blockers and reliable receivers who also played a role in the Demons being the least penalized team in Southland Conference competition in 2013. He joined the Demons after serving on staffs at Southern Mississippi, Alabama-Birmingham and Valdosta State. Weaver has worked on both sides of the ball and on special teams already in his coaching career, and was part of a staff that helped his alma mater, Valdosta State, win the 2007 Division II national championship. In 2012 under Ellis Johnson at USM, Weaver was a defensive graduate assistant working with the secondary, focusing on the safeties. He also assisted in all special teams game planning. In 2011 at UAB, he was an offensive GA working with tight ends and assisted with special teams game planning, coaching punt team, punt block and kickoff return. A year earlier with the Blazers, Weaver worked on the defensive side, helping coach the safeties. He began working with the punt and punt block teams. He was on the Valdosta State staff in 2007-09, beginning his career working with the linebackers in the national championship season. He worked with punt, kickoff and kickoff return teams. In 2008-09, he was an assistant secondary coach and also coached the specialists, helping develop all-conference winners at deep snapper and punter. He coached the safeties in 2008 and the entire secondary in the 2009 spring practice. He also coached all special teams and was the junior varsity head coach and defensive coordinator. Weaver was a two-year letterman as a long snapper in 2005-06 at Valdosta State and in 2003-04 at Itawamba (Miss.) Community College. He was born July 7, 1984. He was raised in Houston, Miss., and attended Houston High School.

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WILL ANGLIN

ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Northwestern State, 2016 Second season at Northwestern State Will Anglin is in his second season as an administrative graduate assistant with the Northwestern State football team. Anglin, a former Demon football player from 201214, will assist defensive coordinator Brad Laird in coaching the team’s safeties. Anglin is a 2016 Northwestern State graduate, earning his degree in health and exercise science. During his time as an undergraduate at NSU, Anglin served three years as a student ambassador, one year as a freshman orientation leader and was president of Kappa Alpha order during the 2015-16 academic year. Anglin has spent the past five summers working as a strength and conditioning trainer in his hometown of Shreveport, most recently at the newly opened D1 Sports Training facility. He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at NSU.

NICK CAMPBELL

ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Elon, 2006 First season at Northwestern State Former Elon defensive tackle Nick Campbell is in his first season as an administrative graduate manager on the Northwestern State staff. Campbell will assist Jake Olsen in coaching the NSU linebackers. A four-year letterman at Elon, Campbell has a wide-ranging career background that includes working on a U.S. Senate race and serving as a language intern in Lithuania. Campbell spent four years as the offensive line coach at Captain Shreve and Northwood high schools in Shreveport, Louisiana. In addition to working with the varsity programs at those schools, Campbell also served as the offensive coordinator and an offensive and defensive line coach for the freshmen program at Captain Shreve. Campbell is a licensed property and casualty insurance agent, has been a project manager for Waste Management National Services and remains active in the medical sales industry. A 2006 Elon graduate in public administration, Campbell currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State.

VIRGIL HART

ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT San Diego, 2014 Third season at Northwestern State Virgil Hart is in his third season as an administrative graduate manager at Northwestern State, bringing with him a background rooted in offensive line teaching. In his first season with the Demons, Hart helped offensive tackle Pace Murphy earn second-team All-Southland Conference honors and sign an NFL free agent contract with the Los Angeles Rams. Hart spent the 2014 season as the tight ends coach at Montana Western, where he also assisted in coaching the offensive line. Hart was responsible for identifying and recruiting student-athletes in Northern and Southern California, Las Vegas, Florida and Washington. After finishing his career as a center at the University of San Diego, Hart was a student assistant coach for the Toreros, working closely with the offensive line. He assisted the offensive line coach with drills, scouting, game planning and recruiting while also creating scouting reports. Prior to lettering at USD, Hart was an All-Nor Cal center at Laney Community College in Oakland, California. Hart spent part of the 2014 summer working with USA Football as the offensive line coach for the Southern California developmental camp. As part of the staff, Hart supervised drills and conditioning while critiquing and helping campers improve their technique. A Spring 2014 sociology graduate of the University of San Diego, Hart coached boys basketball at Winton Middle School for two seasons from 2009-11. He will complete his master’s degree in counseling in December.

STEEL HENRY

ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT LSU, 2016 Second season at Northwestern State Steel Henry enters his second season as Northwestern State’s player personnel and football operations administrative graduate manager. Henry, a 2016 sport administration graduate from LSU, assists the Demons staff in all facets of day-to-day operations of the NSU football program, including gameday operations, organizing team itineraries for both home and road games, organizing official and unofficial visits and the organization and operation of the Coaches Cabinet Association. Before joining the NSU staff, Henry spent two seasons as a student recruiting/player personnel assistant at LSU. While with the Tigers, Henry assisted coaches with research and development inside the recruiting department, the evaluation of prospective student-athletes and the hosting of official and unofficial visits. During his time at LSU, Henry also assisted with the management and implementation of LSU’s Junior Day, Boys From the Boot recruiting event and the Tigers’ two high school summer camps.

NORMAN HICKS

SPECIAL ASST. FOR FUNDRAISING/SPECIAL PROJECTS Northwestern State, 1963 Third season at Northwestern State After a lifetime around NSU Athletics, Norman Hicks officially joined the Demon football staff in the spring 2015 semester after being a constant, helpful presence around coach Jay Thomas and predecessors for years. He has been front-and-center helping with cookouts, fundraisers and other endeavors. He has been a cornerstone of the Coaches Cabinet Association supporting NSU football and is the current CCA president. Hicks was presented the third annual Joe Delaney Distinguished Supporter Award at the 2015 Legends Dinner recognizing his remarkable involvement with NSU Athletics and especially the Demon football program. With the exception of two years, he has spent his life in and around Natchitoches and with Demon pride instilled by his father, Hicks has missed only about a half-dozen home football games since the late 1950s, and has made countless road trips, rarely missing a game for the past several seasons. Hicks enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard in 1965 and served 35 years. He was an active duty National Guard recruiter for the last 20 years. Prior to active duty, he worked for 18 years with the state Office of Family Security. A Robeline native, Hicks graduated from Robeline High School in May 1959 as a four-year basketball letterman. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social science education in 1963. He has six children, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He’s known as “Norm.”

ELIZABETH HOLLOWAY

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 20th season at Northwestern State Elizabeth Holloway -- known to the NSU athletic department as Ms. E -- handles administrative duties for Demon Football, Baseball and Track. For the last 16 years, she has gotten to work with the best coaches, staff and student-athletes an administrative assistant could ever ask for. Ms. E and her husband Ted settled in Natchitoches 25 years ago. For 5 years, she worked in the Athletic Compliance Office, then briefly worked at her husband’s jewelry store. She came back to Northwestern State in 2001. She considers her time here one of the greatest blessings in her life. Ms. E became a great grandmother to Leo Mercer last year, her grandson Jacob’s first son. Jacob lives in Birmingham, Alabama, working while attending UAB. Ms. E’s granddaughter Kate, 17, also lives in Birmingham, with their mom, Amy Bickers.

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DAN KORN

DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Northwestern State, 1994 14th season at Northwestern State The longest-tenured football operations administrator in the Southland Conference and second in the state of Louisiana only to LSU’s Sam Nader, Dan Korn enters his 14th season with the Demons as Director of Football Operations. AUSTEN JACOBS Korn is responsible for coordinating all facets of the team’s daily operations and ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT implementing the administration, management and execution of strategies in support of Texas A&M, 2014 the goals and objectives of the football program in the areas of budgetary management, First season at Northwestern State team travel, pre-season training camp, practice planning, game day organization, and After a little more than a year at Humboldt State, Austen Jacobs begins his fundraising projects, as well as serving as the liaison to all athletic department support first season as an administrative graduate manager on the Northwestern State staff, units that assist the football team. His broad range of responsibilities include assisting with the planning of team events working with the team’s tight ends. and other football program projects. In his role, Korn works closely with university faculty Jacobs spent the 2016 season as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator and staff and the athletic department’s facilities, marketing, media relations and develat Humboldt State, a Division II program in Arcata, California. At the beginning of the opment offices. He also serves as the liaison to NFL scouts and player personnel as well as 2017 calendar year, Jacobs added running backs coach to his title. While at Humboldt State, Jacobs developed and installed a new run-game scheme, player agents. Korn plays a key role in managing the overall recruiting process as well with the coordinated the punt and punt return teams, served as the primary line of commuplanning and execution of official and unofficial visits, recruiting budget oversight, nication to the play caller in the press box and was responsible for recruiting the San development of marketing messages, strategic planning, organization and evaluation of Francisco, Oakland and San Jose areas. the recruiting prospect board and video database, and ensuring that the recruiting and Before arriving at Humboldt State, Jacobs spent two years at Colorado State as an evaluation plan stays on track. He is charged with monitoring staff efforts and providing offensive intern and quality control specialist. direction and consistency throughout the recruiting process while keeping the staff During the 2015 season, Jacobs worked directly with the Rams’ offensive line, abreast of the latest trends in recruiting. creating opponent breakdowns, cut-ups and scouting reports and coordinating the As an essential component of the staff’s recruiting efforts, he helped land NSU a defensive scout team. 2010 signing class rated No. 4 nationally among FCS schools, according to the Rivals.com As an intern at Colorado State, Jacobs worked with the Rams’ tight ends, assisting Recruiting Service rankings, while the 2007 and 2005 recruiting classes ranked No. 9 and with the defensive scout team and breaking down defensive coverages each week. No. 4 nationally respectively, providing the Demons with a foundation that was lauded Jacobs, a 2014 biomedical science graduate of Texas A&M, has experience using among the nation’s finest. XOs, DVSport and HUDL video software as well as Visio, Playmaker Pro and Powerpoint In 14 seasons with Korn on staff, the Demons have posted a 27-24 overtime victory playbook software. at bowl-bound TCU in 2001 and a last-second win at 2014 Conference USA West Division Jacobs currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at NorthChampion and Heart of Dallas Bowl participant Louisiana Tech University; captured a western State. Southland Conference title (2004); made three NCAA Football Championship (FCS)/ Division I-AA playoff appearances (2011, 2002, 2004); ranked as high as No. 11 nationally (2001-2004), while climbing to No. 3 in the nation in 2002; four separate teams cracked TAYLOR JAMES the FCS Top 10 at some point of the season during the 2001-2004 campaigns; teams broke ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT or tied four NCAA Division I-AA records, 10 Southland Conference records and 35 school Louisiana College, 2016 records, including the single-season and single-game scoring records and seven defensive Second season at Northwestern State records (2001-2007); the 2004 Southland Conference championship team broke 13 school Former Louisiana College letterman Taylor James is in his second season as offensive records, including season records for total offense (4,905 yards), first downs Northwestern State’s administrative graduate assistant for defensive backs. (241), rushing yards (2,981), rushing touchdowns (34) and total touchdowns (53); posted In his first season with the Demons staff, James assisted the defense with four straight games with 40 or more points, an all-time school best. He has also assisted in game-planning, film breakdown and the creation of weekly scouting reports. James the development of 12 All-American selections, six NFL Draft picks - Craig Nall (Green Bay helped create practice and game scripts. Packers), Terrence McGee (Buffalo Bills), David Pittman (Baltimore Ravens), Demetress He assisted with recruiting and defensive back and special teams drills and position Bell (Buffalo Bills), Super Bowl XLVIII champion Jeremy Lane (Seattle Seahawks) and Deon Simon (New York Jets) - as well as two Senior Bowl invites (David Pittman and meetings. James organized and was in charge of preparing the scout team offense. Imoan Claiborne). James also assisted the team academic liaison and football operations staff. A native of Bunker Hill/Grissom AFB, Indiana, Korn received his bachelor’s degree in A four-year letterman as a wide receiver at Louisiana College, James spent one Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern State in 1994. season at his alma mater working with both receivers and defensive backs while also Married to the former Melissa Antilley (NSU graduate in education) of Natchitoches, they assisting with the Wildcats’ strength and conditioning program. are the proud parents of three daughters and a son, twins Amber and Ashley, Stephanie James was a four-year letterman at Winnfield Senior High School, twice earning (NSU graduate in nursing) and Patrick (NSU graduate in criminal justice), as well as six all-district honors as an athlete and a wide receiver. He helped lead the Tigers to the grandchildren, Aubree, Grayson, Alec, Valerie, Abram and Braylee. He enjoys spending 2011 state championship game. He was a three-year baseball letterman and a threetime with his family, collecting sports memorabilia, watching movies, and is a voracious time regional qualifier in track and field. reader of books on football strategy and organization, NFL scouting and player evaluation He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at Northwestern processes, leadership management, coaching biographies, and military history, strategy State. and tactics. A rabid “Cheesehead” and die-hard fan of the Green Bay Packers (his father, a highly decorated 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force and the Vietnam War, was born and raised in Green Bay, Wis.), Korn is a life-long “shareholding” owner of the Super Bowl XLV Champions and 13-time NFL World Champions.

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the 2017 demons: Support staff 2016

JAMAAL LEWIS

ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Southwestern Oklahoma State, 2014 First season at Northwestern State Jamaal Lewis enters his first season as a administrative graduate assistant on the Northwestern State staff. Lewis will work with the offensive line. A former letterman at Southwestern Oklahoma State, Lewis spent the past three seasons as the offensive line coach at Cisco College in Cisco, Texas. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, which also included working with the team’s tight ends, Lewis was Cisco’s recruiting coordinator, which included coordinating efforts with high school coaches as well as four-year college coaches. Lewis also managed film production with the help of student assistants and coordinated team and staff travel. Prior to his time at Cisco, Lewis spent the 2013 season at his alma mater as a videographer, recording practices and games and utilizing HUDL software to edit, upload and share video within the program. Lewis earned his undergraduate degree in health and physical education from Southwestern Oklahoma State in May 2014. He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at Northwestern State.

ALEC OSBORNE

ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT ULM, 2015 First season at Northwestern State Alec Osborne enters his first season as an administrative graduate assistant with the Northwestern State coaching staff. Osborne was a three-year letterman at ULM, earning second-team All-Louisiana honors as a tight end in 2014 when he caught 17 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. A two-year starter for the Warhawks, Osborne earned his bachelor’s of business administration degree with a concentration in finance and management in 2015. He recently completed his master’s degree in sport, fitness and recreation maangement. Osborne was a member of the ULM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in 2014 and completed his undergraduate degree in three-and-a-half years with a 3.2 GPA. He was an honorable mention all-state tight end at Dutchtown High School in Geismar before playing for the Warhawks.

AARON POTOSHNIK

ASSISTANT DIR. OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Washington State, 2015 JARED MYATT Second season at Northwestern State DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING After more than year as a graduate assistant, Aaron Potoshnik was named Louisiana College, 2015 Northwestern State’s assistant director of strength and conditioning in August. First season at Northwestern State Potoshnik, who spent part of his first season at NSU guiding the staff through a Jared Myatt joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the director coaching transition, runs the strength and conditioning programs for NSU football, of strength and conditioning in June after a short stint at Appalachian State University. men’s basketball, softball and soccer. A Shreveport native and former football letterman at Louisiana College, Myatt A 2015 graduate of Washington State in exercise science, Potoshnik spent the brings with him a variety of experience in the strength and conditioning industry. early part of 2016 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Upon completing his four-year career as an all-conference defensive lineman at Washington sports performance complex. Louisiana College in 2014, Myatt was the head strength and conditioning intern at his As an undergraduate, Potoshnik was a strength and conditioning intern from alma mater from January-May 2015. After completing his undergraduate degree in August 2014-December 2015 at Washington State, working primarily with the Cougars exercise science in May 2015, Myatt served as a volunteer strength and conditioning soccer, swimming, rowing, baseball and track and field teams. coach at Louisiana Tech before becoming a graduate assistant at Mercer University. During that time, Potoshnik also was an exercise physiology and performance While at Mercer, Myatt was the strength and conditioning coach for softball, men’s laboratory research assistant. and women’s tennis, volleyball and beach volleyball while assisting with men’s and A Renton, Washington, native, Potoshnik is an NSCA certificed strength and condiwomen’s lacrosse, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf tioning specialist, a certified USA Weightlifting sports performance coach (level 1) and and men’s and women’s soccer. is American Heart Association CPR/AED certified. Myatt completed his master’s degree in higher education leadership from Mercer in December 2016 and spent the next three months as a volunteer assistant at LSU, MIKEY SABZEVARI working with football, baseball and volleyball. He oversaw conditioning for Tigers ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT baseball players during position-specific training and pitchers. Texas, 2016 Immediately before coming to Natchitoches, Myatt was an assistant strength and First season at Northwestern State conditioning coach at Appalachian State where he was the primary wrestling strength Mikey Sabzevari is in his first season as an administrative graduate manager with and conditioning coach and assisted with the creation and implementation of workthe Northwestern State football team. outs for the Mountaineers football team. Sabzevari will handle video responsibilities for the Demons. Myatt, Louisiana College’s Defensive Lineman of the Year in both 2013 and 2014 A 2016 University of Texas physical culture and sport graduate, Sabzevari spent and a first-team Academic All-American Southwest Conference pick in 2014, is a three years as a videographer for the Longhorns football team. His responsibilities National Strength and Conditioning Association certified strength and conditioning included recording practices, games and pro days, editing film and working with HUDL specialist. He is a Level 1 and 2 certified USA Weightlifting advanced sports performance coach. Additionally, Myatt is CPR and AED certified and holds a level 1 exercise and XOs Thunder systems. While at Dickinson (Texas) High School, Sabzevari was named a recipient of the nutrition certification from Precision Nutrition. Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at Northwestern State.

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the 2017 demons: Support/Sports Medicine staff

JOSH SNOW

ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Sam Houston State, 2016 First season at Northwestern State Josh Snow enters his first season as an administrative graduate assistant on the Northwestern State football staff, bringing with him a familiarity with the Southland Conference and experience at the high school coaching level. He will assist Alvin Slaughter with the NSU receivers. Snow most recently was the wide receivers coach at Magnolia West High School in Magnolia, Texas. In that position, Snow ran position meetings, coordinated the defensive scout team, oversaw quality control of the team’s passing game and prepared weekly scouting reports. A 2016 Sam Houston State graduate in kinesiology, Snow was a wide receiver/ quarterbacks coaching intern at his alma mater. He helped coordinate the defensive scout team, monitored student-athletes’ academic progress, provided weekly scouting reports of opponents’ back sevens and pass coverages and also delivered statistical breakdowns. Snow currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at Northwestern State.

ESI ATINKAH

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Alabama, 2013; Northwestern State, 2015 Fifth season at Northwestern State After earning her master’s degree from Northwestern State in May 2015, Esi Atinkah is in her third year as a full-time member of the Northwestern State Sports Medicine staff. Atinkah is hired through Northwestern State’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. She was promoted to associate director of sports medicine in July 2016. In that role, Atinkah supervises two full-time athletic trainers and all of NSU’s graduate assistant athletic trainers. Atinkah spent her graduate school tenure as the athletic trainer for the Northwestern State baseball team and has remained in that role after completing her master’s degree. A 2013 University of Alabama graduate in athletic training, Atinkah worked with the Crimson Tide baseball, football, track, and tennis teams. She has worked the Alabama Relays, Nick Saban football camps, tennis tournaments, and the BCS National Championship. Atinkah is a Licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners, a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and is first-aid certified.

KOLLEEN BROWN

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Morrisville State, 2014; Daemen College, 2016 First season at Northwestern State Kolleen Brown joined the Northwestern State sports medicine staff in August after serving as an assistant athletic trainer at Uitca College during the 2016-17 academic year. Brown will be Northwestern State’s primary athletic trainer for women’s basketball. A former all-conference lacrosse player at Morrisville State, Brown earned her undergraduate degree in human performance and health promotion before collecting her master’s degree in athletic training from Daemen College. While at Utica College, Brown was the primary athletic trainer for women’s ice hockey and women’s lacrosse. Brown worked with Niagra University’s men’s hockey team in 2016 and with the University of Buffalo’s women’s soccer team in 2014. She also worked with the Buffalo football team during spring practice in 2015.

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Brown also performed occupational medical clearance physicals at Heatlhworks in Buffalo. A Licensed Athletic Trainer, Brown is BOC certified and holds a CDC concussion certification. She is first-aid/CPR/AED certified and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

JASON DRURY

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Idaho State, 1999; Northwestern State, 2001 13th season at Northwestern State Now in his 13th season at Northwestern State, Jason Drury was promoted to director of sports medicine in 2012 after the retirement of long-time athletic trainer Ed Evans. Drury joined the sports medicine staff at Northwestern State University in the summer of 2005 after being the head athletic trainer at Natchitoches Central for five years. In the spring of 2009, Drury took over as the head football athletic trainer for the Demons, after working for three seasons with the women’s soccer team and one season with men’s basketball team. A 1999 graduate of Idaho State University in biology, Drury worked with numerous sports in Pocatello, Idaho, including football, men’s basketball and track and field. Drury earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern State in 2001, during which time he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the NSU softball team. Drury is a native of Paoli, Indiana. He and his wife, Toni, have been married for 14 years. They have two children, Maddox and Kenzie.

ASHLEY LEGGETT

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Alabama, 2013; Iowa, 2015 Second season at Northwestern State Ashley Leggett is in her second season with the Northwestern State athletic training staff. She is hired through NSU’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Leggett spent the past year interning at Samford, where she served the softball and volleyball programs. She organized physical examinations, SCAT3 and ImPACT testing for softball and volleyball student-athletes along with the rehabilitation, management and treatment of injuries. In addition, she implemented post-surgical SLAP repair protocol and a return-to-play throwing program. After graduating from Alabama in 2013 with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training, she completed a master’s at Iowa in leisure and recreational sports management in 2015. As a graduate assistant trainer at Iowa, she worked with the softball program. Leggett managed all aspects of daily medical needs including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athletes. As an athletic training student at Alabama, she aided the football, softball, swimming and diving programs as well as the rowing team. She traveled with the football team to the SEC and national championships and worked the Women’s College World Series. Leggett has also worked with the Alabama Patrick Murphy Softball School, the Nick Saban Football Camp, and the Big Ten Cross Country Championship among other events. Her professional memberships and certifications include the states of Louisiana, Iowa and Alabama athletic training boards, a, NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, a National Athletic Trainers’ Association member, a Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association member, and an American Heart Association CPR Health Care provider.

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the 2017 demons: Team Doctors

DR. STEVEN KAUTZ

HEAD TEAM PHYSICIAN Third season at Northwestern State Dr. Steven Kautz begins his third season as the head team physician for Northwestern State athletics. Kautz is board certified in orthopedic medicine and serves as medical director for Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Sports Medicine and PRISM Sports Medicine and outpatient comprehensive therapy services. He received his Bachelor of Science at the University of California-Irvine and attended the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at LAC and USC Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Kautz has been in private practice since 2000 and has worked with athletes on the professional, collegiate and high school level. He is affiliated with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, Sabine Medical Center, DeSoto Regional Medical Center and University Hospital (LSU) in Shreveport. Addtionally, Kautz serves as an adjunct professor at LSU School of Medicine and is a member of the medical team for NRMC Comprehensive Wound Care Center. He is the team doctor for Many High School Sports and enjoys coaching local youth basketball and soccer teams. Kautz’s wife, Kathleen, is an internal medicine physician with the Natchitoches Medical Specialists Group. The couple has three children - Carissa, Andrew and Peter.

DR. MARC STOKES

TEAM DOCTOR Third season at Northwestern State Dr. Marc Stokes enters his third year as a Northwestern State team doctor. Stokes is board certified in emergency medicine and serves as both medical director for Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Emergency Department and director of Natchitoches Parish Emergency Medical Services. He received his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport where he later served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and holds a B.S. in Biology from Northeast Louisiana University. He completed his emergency medicine residency program at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Baton Rouge. He has extensive training in trauma and head injuries. In addition to his many honors and awards in emergency medicine, Stokes is a member of the medical team for the NRMC Comprehensive Wound Care Center. He is very involved with youth sports in Natchitoches and serves as the team physician for Natchitoches Central and St. Mary’s High Schools. Stokes also has found time to participate in medical mission trips to Kenya.

DR. JAMES KNECHT

TEAM DOCTOR 33rd season at Northwestern State Dr. James Knecht has been a Northwestern State team physician since 1984. He finished his pre-med curriculum from LSU in 1975. While at LSU, he was an Academic All-SEC and Academic All-American football player in 1974. He has been in private practice family medicine in Natchitoches since 1982. In addition to being Northwestern’s team physician, he has also been Natchitoches Central’s team physician since 1992. At the 2016 university commencement, Knecht was presented an honorary doctorate in recognition of his long service to the university by NSU President Dr. Jim Henderson. Dr. Knecht is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the Natchitoches Parish Medical Society, Active Staff Physicians at Natchitoches Parish Hospital, and the Louisiana State Medical Society. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. His father, Gene, was an assistant football coach at Northwestern State and has been active in the Graduate N Club for three decades. His brother, Brett, is a three-year football letterman who served as Joe Delaney’s fullback.

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the southland conference Preseason Poll 1. Sam Houston State (20) 200 2. Central Arkansas (2) 177 3. McNeese 163 4. Southeastern Louisiana 136 5. Nicholls 133 6. Stephen F. Austin 114 7. Lamar 68 8. Abilene Christian 66 9. Houston Baptist 56 10. Northwestern State 49 11. Incarnate Word 48

Well into its sixth decade of service, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions and approximately 4,200 student-athletes. Having commemorated its 50th anniversary in 2013, the Southland Conference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 13 member universities in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, the Southland Conference set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into the 21st Century. The successful transformation continues, as the Southland Conference welcomed four additional members in 2013: Abilene Christian University, Houston Baptist University, the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and the University of New Orleans. In addition to its newest members, the Southland also consists of the University of Central Arkansas, Lamar University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. An original Southland member from 1963-73, Abilene Christian rejoined the league as one of the most decorated athletic programs in NCAA history, and the addition of Houston Baptist, UIW and New Orleans gives the Southland a regular competitive presence in the key metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans. Southland cities encompass approximately 14 million people, and six of its television markets rank among the top 100 in the U.S. All told, the membership of the Southland encompasses nearly 140,000 current students and an alumni base of nearly 800,000. Famous alums from current Southland Conference schools include former CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana), Major League

Baseball star Wade Miley (Southeastern Louisiana), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), and track and field Olympians Kenta Bell (Northwestern State), and Bobby Morrow and Billy Olson (both Abilene Christian). Other notable alums from current members include Grammy Award-winning musicians Frank Ocean (New Orleans), Don Henley and Rodney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin), and Ronnie Dunn (Abilene Christian), television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), current NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls State), Terrence McGee (Northwestern State), and Daniel Manning (Abilene Christian), professional golfers Shawn Stefani and Chris Stroud (both Lamar) and Colin Montgomerie (HBU), award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater (Sam Houston State), American Idol winner Kris Allen (Central Arkansas), NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Harris (Northwestern State), former NFL standouts Bobby Hebert (Northwestern State), Gary Barbaro (Nicholls State), Wilbert Montgomery (Abilene Christian) and Gary Reasons (Northwestern State), former MLB stars Darryl Hamilton (Nicholls State) and Kevin Millar (Lamar), NCAA football coach Charlie Strong (Central Arkansas), actors John Larroquette (New Orleans), Ricardo Chavira (UIW) and Jesse Borrego (UIW), and the late NFL coaching legend O.A. “Bum” Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin). The Southland sponsors 17 full championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The conference earns automatic qualification to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball. The Southland Bowling League, an affiliated Conference sport, originated in 2015, and four of its members filled out half of the eight-team bracket, with Stephen F. Austin advancing to the national title match.

2017 PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE University Ht. Wt. Sam Houston State 6-1 310 Nicholls 6-2 255 Stephen F. Austin 6-4 284 Central Arkansas 6-3 248 Houston Baptist 6-2 240 Abilene Christian 6-1 230 Sam Houston State 6-0 220 Central Arkansas 6-0 186 Central Arkansas 6-2 190 McNeese 6-0 196 Central Arkansas 6-1 175 Nicholls 6-0 190 Central Arkansas 6-1 200 Sam Houston State 5-7 155 Stephen F. Austin 5-11 175

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2017 PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE Name University Ht. Wt. Jeremiah Briscoe Sam Houston State 6-3 225 Corey Avery Sam Houston State 5-10 195 Julius Maracaolin Southeastern Louisiana 6-0 215 Lawayne Ross McNeese 6-0 255 Yedidiah Louis Sam Houston State 5-8 180 Nathan Stewart Sam Houston State 5-11 175 Davion Davis Sam Houston State 5-11 180 Stockton Mallett Central Arkansas 6-3 307 Chandler Arceneaux Nicholls 6-4 260 Tyler Tezeno Sam Houston State 6-4 340 John Cook Central Arkansas 6-4 319 Josh Keith Stephen F. Austin 6-7 318 Kody Edwards Incarnate Word 6-0 165 Nik Grau Abilene Christian 6-1 230

Cl. Hometown Sr. Houston, Texas Sr. Dallas, Texas Jr. Plaquemine, La. So. Richwood, Texas Sr. New Orleans, La. So. Dallas, Texas Jr. Hutto, Texas Sr. Harrison, Ark. R-Jr. Bourg, La. Sr. Spring, Texas Jr. Grenada, Miss. Sr. Katy, Texas Sr. Mesquite, Texas Sr. Grapevine, Texas

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Name P.J. Hall Sully Laiche John Franklin Cardell Best Garrett Dolan Sam Denmark Justin Johnson Tremon Smith George Odom Andre Fuller Jaylon Lofton Christian Boutte Patrick Ponder Jaylen Harris Trae Hart

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2017 PRESEASON SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE Name University Ht. Wt. Hadyen Hildebrand Central Arkansas 6-3 196 Remus Bulmer Sam Houston State 5-7 185 Carlos Blackman Central Arkansas 6-1 228 Kiki Hill Stephen F. Austin 6-2 235 Darious Crawley McNeese 5-11 190 Tamrick Pace Stephen F. Austin 6-3 200 Kent Shelby McNeese 6-3 194 Andy Dodd McNeese 6-3 300 Mitchell Watanabe Sam Houston State 6-4 330 Gilberto Garcia Central Arkansas 6-2 305 Ryan Hanley Nicholls 6-2 290 Travis Romero Southeastern Louisiana 6-3 320 Trae Hart Stephen F. Austin 5-11 175 Alec Chadwick Houston Baptist 6-2 162

Cl. Hometown Sr. Bossier City, La. Jr. Missouri City, Texas So. Gosnell, Ark. So. Goliad, Texas Sr. Houston, Texas So. Brownsboro, Texas Sr. New Orleans, La. Gr. Lindale, Ga. Jr. San Antonio, Texas Sr. Morrilton, Ark. Jr. Metairie, La. Sr. Manvel, Texas Sr. Mesquite, Texas Jr. Valencia, Calif.

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2017 PRESEASON SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE University Ht. Wt. Jammerio Gross-Whitaker McNeese 6-3 240 Lamont Alexander Stephen F. Austin 6-3 305 Chris Terrell Central Arkansas 6-3 248 Chris Livings McNeese 6-2 210 Allen Pittman Nicholls 5-11 205 Sione Teuhema Southeastern Louisiana 6-4 260 Cody Moncure Houston Baptist 6-2 225 Dominique Hill McNeese 5-10 177 Rodney Randle Jr. Lamar 5-10 179 Robert Hayes Jr. Incarnate Word 6-2 185 Max Lyons Southeastern Louisiana 5-10 175 Derek Broussard Houston Baptist 5-9 180 Christian Guzman Houston Baptist 5-11 185 Alize Ward Stephen F. Austin 5-10 195 Tremon Smith Central Arkansas 6-0 186

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Cl. Hometown Sr. Seguin, Texas So. Gramercy, La. Sr. Greenville, Texas Sr. Little Elm, Texas Jr. Mont Belvieu, Texas Sr. Las Cruces, N.M. Jr. Converse, Texas Sr. Anniston, Ala. Sr. Millington, Tenn. Sr. Monroe, La. Sr. Forest, Miss. Sr. Opelousas, La. Sr. Bay St. Louis, Miss. So. Cibolo, Texas Sr. Mesquite, Texas Cl. Hometown Sr. Shreveport, La. Jr. Nolanville, Texas So. Pensacola, Fla. Jr. Lake Charles, La. R-So. St. Rose, La. Sr. Keller, Texas Sr. Richmond, Texas Sr. Mansfield, La. Jr. Beaumont, Texas So. Slidell, La. Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Sr. Beaumont, Texas Sr. Brookshire, Texas So. San Diego, Calif. Sr. Anniston, Ala.

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2017 opponent information GAME 1: LOUISIANA TECH Sept. 2 • 6 p.m. • TV: ESPN3 Joe Aillet Stadium (28,019) • Ruston Location..................................... Ruston 2016 Record.....................................9-5 2016 Conference Record...................6-2 Postseason.............. Armed Forces Bowl Head Coach............................Skip Holtz School Record..........31-22 (5th season) Career Record.......119-93 (18th season) Offense..................................... Multiple Defense.................................... Multiple Starters Returning/Lost................11/11 Lettermen Returning/Lost............... N/A Enrollment..................................12,694 Founded........................................ 1894 Stadium....................Joe Aillet Stadium Nickname.................................Bulldogs Colors................................Blue and Red President............................Dr. Les Guice Athletic Director.......Tommy McClelland

GAME 2: GRAMBLING Sept. 9 • 6 p.m. Eddie G. Robinson Stadium (19,600) • Grambling

Sports Information..Anna Claire Thomas SID #................................318-257-5314 Email.................. acthomas@latech.edu Website..................... LaTechSports.com Pressbox..........................318-257-3144 2017 Schedule 9/2...................NORTHWESTERN STATE 9/9............................MISSISSIPPI STATE 9/16...................... at Western Kentucky 9/23............................at South Carolina 9/30..........................SOUTH ALABAMA 10/7............................................at UAB 10/21..........................SOUTHERN MISS 10/28..........................................at Rice 11/4.................................NORTH TEXAS 11/11....................... FLORIDA ATLANTIC 11/18........................................ at UTEP 11/25............................................ UTSA

GAME 4: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Sept. 30 • 6:30 p.m. • TV: CST Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches Location................................Hammond 2016 Record.....................................7-4 2016 Conference Record...................7-2 Postseason.................................... None Head Coach........................ Ron Roberts School Record..........36-24 (6th season) Career Record.........83-40 (11th season) Offense..................................... Multiple Defense.........................................3-3-5 Starters Returning/Lost................12/13 Lettermen Returning/Lost............47/30 Enrollment..................................15,403 Founded........................................ 1925 Stadium.................Strawberry Stadium Nickname...................................... Lions Colors............................ Green and Gold President..........................Dr. John Crain Athletic Director................. Jay Artigues

Stadium....1st Secuirty Field at Estes Stadium

Nickname......................................Bears Colors........................... Purple and Gray President.........................Tom Courtway Athletic Director............ Dr. Brad Teague

Sports Information.... Kemmler Chapple SID #................................985-549-3221 Email..........kemmler.chapple@selu.edu Website.......................... LionSports.net Pressbox..........................985-549-2443 2017 Schedule 9/2.................................at UL Lafayette 9/9........................BETHUNE-COOKMAN 9/16........................ at Central Arkansas 9/23...........................................LAMAR 9/30....................at Northwestern State 10/7.........................INCARNATE WORD 10/14....................... at Houston Baptist 10/21......................at Abilene Christian 10/28..................SAM HOUSTON STATE 11/4.................................... at McNeese 11/16.....................................NICHOLLS

Location................................Thibodaux 2016 Record.....................................5-6 2016 Conference Record...................5-4 Postseason.................................... None Head Coach........................Tim Rebowe School Record............8-14 (3rd season) Career Record.............8-14 (3rd season) Offense......................... Multiple Spread Defense.................................... Multiple Starters Returning/Lost..................22/6 Lettermen Returning/Lost............50/12 Enrollment..................................15,000 Founded........................................ 1948 Stadium........................Guidry Stadium Nickname................................. Colonels Colors................................Red and Gray President................. Dr. Bruce T. Murphy Athletic Director....................Matt Roan

2017 Schedule 9/2.................................at Kansas State 9/9................................ at Murray State 9/16..........SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 9/30..................... SAM HOUSTON STATE 10/7......................... at Houston Baptist 10/14.......................STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 10/21..................at Northwestern State 10/28.....................................MCNEESE 11/4........................................ at Lamar 11/11.........................at Incarnate Word 11/18......................ABILENE CHRISTIAN

Location......................... Houston, Texas 2016 Record.....................................4-7 2016 Conference Record...................3-5 Postseason.................................... None Head Coach............................Vic Shealy School Record..........11-27 (5th season) Career Record....... 38-41-1 (9th season) Offense.....................................Pro Style Defense............................................4-3 Starters Returning/Lost..................22/6 Lettermen Returning/Lost............49/18 Enrollment................................... 3,160 Founded........................................ 1960 Stadium.........................Husky Stadium Nickname.................................. Huskies Colors.................Royal Blue and Orange President..............Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. Athletic Director...............Steve Moniaci

GAME 10: MCNEESE Nov. 11 • 6 p.m. Cowboy Stadium (17,610) • Lake Charles

2017 Schedule 9/2.......................................... at Tulane 9/9...................NORTHWESTERN STATE 9/16...............................JACKSON STATE 9/23.............. at Mississippi Valley State 9/30..........................vs. Clark (Chicago) 10/7..................vs. Prairie View (Dallas) 10/21.............................. ALCORN STATE 10/28....................... TEXAS SOUTHERN 11/4..........................................at UAPB 11/11......................... at Alabama State 11/25..........vs. Southern (New Orleans)

Sports Infomation.............Jamie Bustos SID #................................985-448-4281 Email........... jamie.bustos@nicholls.edu Website...................GeauxColonels.com Pressbox..........................985-448-4845

2017 Schedule 8/31.......................................MCNEESE 9/9....................................at Texas A&M 9/16........................ PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 9/23.....................at Sam Houston State 9/30........................................ at Lamar 10/7.................NORTHWESTERN STATE 10/14......................ABILENE CHRISTIAN 10/28.........................at Incarnate Word 11/4......................... HOUSTON BAPTIST 11/11..................... at Stephen F. Austin 11/16............at Southeastern Louisiana

GAME 8: HOUSTON BAPTIST Oct. 28 • 6 p.m. Husky Stadium (5,000) • Houston

Sports Information.................Steve East SID #................................501-450-5743 Email..............................SEast@uca.edu Website......................... UCASports.com Pressbox..........................501-450-5743

Location.............................Lake Charles 2016 Record.....................................6-5 2016 Conference Record...................5-4 Postseason.................................... None Head Coach.......................Lance Guidry School Record.............6-5 (2nd season) Career Record..............7-6 (2nd season) Offense............................... Multiple Pro Defense.........................................4-2-5 Starters Returning/Lost..................20/6 Lettermen Returning/Lost............64/15 Enrollment................................... 8,162 Founded........................................ 1939 Stadium......................Cowboy Stadium Nickname................................ Cowboys Colors.............................. Blue and Gold President-Elect..................Daryl Burckel Athletic Director............ Bruce Hemphill

Sports Information......... Karen M. Carty SID #................................318-274-6007 Email......................... cartyk@gram.edu Website..........................GSUTigers.com Pressbox..........................318-274-2151

GAME 5: NICHOLLS Oct. 7 • 6:30 p.m. • TV: CST John L. Guidry Stadium (10,500) • Thibodaux

GAME 7: CENTRAL ARKANSAS Oct. 21 • 6 p.m. Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches Location............................ Conway, Ark. 2016 Record...................................10-3 2016 Conference Record...................8-1 Postseason................. FCS Quarterfinals Head Coach................... Steve Campbell School Record..........33-16 (4th season) Career Record.......137-43 (17th season) Offense..................................... Multiple Defense............................................4-3 Starters Returning/Lost................18/10 Lettermen Returning/Lost............52/21 Enrollment..................................11,700 Founded........................................ 1907

Location................................Grambling 2016 Record...................................11-1 2016 Conference Record...................9-0 Postseason..................Celebration Bowl Head Coach.................. Broderick Fobbs School Record............27-8 (4th season) Career Record.............27-8 (4th season) Offense..................................... Multiple Defense.................................... Multiple Starters Returning/Lost................12/15 Lettermen Returning/Lost.................NA Enrollment................................... 4,863 Founded........................................ 1901 Stadium..... Eddie G. Robinson Stadium Nickname.....................................Tigers Colors............................. Black and Gold President...............................Rick Gallot Athletic Director.................. Paul Bryant

Sports Information...Matthew Bonnette SID #................................337-475-5207 Email............wbonnette@mcneese.edu Website..................McNeeseSports.com Pressbox..........................337-475-5225 2017 Schedule 8/31......................................at Nicholls 9/9..................................FLORIDA TECH 9/16............................... at Alcorn State 9/23......................... HOUSTON BAPTIST 9/30....................... at Stephen F. Austin 10/7........................at Abilene Christian 10/21........................INCARNATE WORD 10/28...................... at Central Arkansas 11/4..........SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 11/11................ NORTHWESTERN STATE 11/18...................................... at Lamar

Sports Infomation..............Russ Reneau SID #................................985-448-4281 Email.........................rreneau@hbu.edu Website.......................HBUHuskies.com Pressbox................................................

2017 Schedule 9/2................................... at Texas State 9/7.............................at Texas Southern 9/16........................at Abilene Christian 9/23.................................... at McNeese 10/7.....................CENTRAL ARKANSAS 10/14..........SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 10/21..................... at Stephen F. Austin 10/28................ NORTHWESTERN STATE 11/4......................................at Nicholls 11/11.........................................LAMAR 11/18...................at Sam Houston State

GAME 3: LAMAR Sept. 16 • 6 p.m. Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches

Location......................Beaumont, Texas 2016 Record.....................................3-8 2016 Conference Record...................3-6 Postseason.................................... None Head Coach....................... Mike Schultz School Record.............. 0-0 (1st season) Career Record............... 0-0 (1st season) Offense....................................... Spread Defense.................................... Multiple Starters Returning/Lost................14/14 Lettermen Returning/Lost............38/23 Enrollment..................................14,056 Founded........................................ 1923 Stadium..............Provost Umphrey Stadium

Nickname................................Cardinals Colors............................. Red and White President............... Dr. Kenneth R. Evans Athletic Director..........Jason Henderson

Sports Information.............James Dixon SID #................................409-880-2248 Email............... james.dixon@lamar.edu Website................. LamarCardinals.com Pressbox..........................409-880-7489 2017 Schedule 9/2.................................. at North Texas 9/9........................ UT-PERMIAN BASIN 9/16....................at Northwestern State 9/23..............at Southeastern Louisiana 9/30.......................................NICHOLLS 10/14.........................at Incarnate Word 10/21...................at Sam Houston State 10/28..................... STPEHEN F. AUSTIN 11/4.....................CENTRAL ARKANSAS 11/11....................... at Houston Baptist 11/18......................................McNEESE

GAME 6: SAM HOUSTON STATE Oct. 14 • 6 p.m. Bowers Stadium (14,000) • Huntsville, Texas

Location.......................Huntsville, Texas 2015 Record...................................12-1 2015 Conference Record...................9-0 Postseason................. FCS Quarterfinals Head Coach...........................K.C. Keeler School Record..........34-10 (4th season) Career Record... 208-83-1 (24th season) Offense....................................... Spread Defense.................................... Multiple Starters Returning/Lost................13/11 Lettermen Returning/Lost............55/28 Enrollment..................................20,477 Founded........................................ 1879 Stadium..........Elliott T. Bowers Stadium Nickname.................................Bearkats Colors........................Orange and White President......................Dr. Dana G. Hoyt Athletic Director............ Bobby Williams

Sports Information............... Ben Rikard SID #................................936-294-1764 Email.................... ben.rikard@shsu.edu Website........................GoBearkats.com Pressbox..........................936-294-1838

2017 Schedule 8/27.................................... RICHMOND 9/9......................... at Prairie View A&M 9/23.......................................NICHOLLS 9/30........................ at Central Arkansas 10/7....................... at Stephen F. Austin 10/14...............NORTHWESTERN STATE 10/21.........................................LAMAR 10/28............at Southeastern Louisiana 11/4..........................INCARNATE WORD 11/11......................at Abilene Christian 11/18....................... HOUSTON BAPTIST

GAME 9: ABILENE CHRISTIAN Nov. 4 • 6 p.m. Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches

Location.......................... Abilene, Texas 2016 Record.....................................2-9 2016 Conference Record...................2-7 Postseason.................................... None Head Coach........................Adam Dorrel School Record.............. 0-0 (1st season) Career Record.............76-8 (7th season) Offense....................................... Pro Set Defense............................................4-3 Starters Returning..........................17/9 Lettermen Returning...................43/21 Enrollment................................... 4,910 Founded........................................ 1906 Stadium...................... Wildcat Stadium Nickname.................................Wildcats Colors......................... Pruple and White President..................... Dr. Phil Schubert Athletic Director..................Lee De León

Sports Information..........Lance Fleming SID #................................325-674-2693 Email.........................flemingl@acu.edu Website......................... ACUSports.com Pressbox..........................325-665-3543

2017 Schedule 9/2................................. at New Mexico 9/9..............................at Colorado State 9/16........................HOUSTON BAPTIST 9/23.........................STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 9/30...........................at Incarnate Word 10/7........................................MCNEESE 10/14....................................at Nicholls 10/21..........SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 11/4....................at Northwestern State 11/11................... SAM HOUSTON STATE 11/18...................... at Central Arkansas

GAME 11: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Nov. 18 • 3 p.m. Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches

Location..................Nacogdoches, Texas 2016 Record.....................................5-6 2016 Conference Record...................4-5 Postseason.................................... None Head Coach........................Clint Conque School Record..........17-18 (4th season) Career Record.......122-77 (18th season) Offense.................................................. Defense................................................. Starters Returning/Lost................17/11 Lettermen Returning/Lost............38/22 Enrollment..................................12,660 Founded........................................ 1923 Stadium.............. Homer Bryce Stadium Nickname...........................Lumberjacks Colors......................... Purple and White President..................... Dr. Baker Pattillo Athletic Director....................Robert Hill

Sports Information....... Rand Champion SID #................................936-468-2606 Email.................. championr@sfasu.edu Website............................SFAJacks.com Pressbox.......................................... N/A

2017 Schedule 9/2............................................. at SMU 9/9..............................SOUTHERN UTAH 9/16.........................INCARNATE WORD 9/23........................at Abilene Christian 9/30........................................McNEESE 10/7...vs. Sam Houston State (Houston) 10/14...................... at Central Arkansas 10/21......................HOUSTON BAPTIST 10/28...................................... at Lamar 11/11.................................... NICHOLLS 11/18..................at Northwestern State

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Series Game-By-Game Results

LOUISIANA TECH Northwestern State trails 53-20-5 1907 L, 43-6 1909 L, 45-0 1910 L, 32-0 1911 L, 39-0 1913 L, 40-0 1915 L, 20-7 1916 L, 24-0 1917 W, 6-0 1919 W, 27-0 1920 W, 12-0 11/19/21 L, 14-0 10/19/22 T, 0-0 11/10/23 L, 33-2 10/2/26 L, 28-0 10/15/27 L, 33-0 10/13/28 W, 6-0 11/1/29 T, 0-0 10/31/30 W, 19-14 10/20/31 L, 18-2 10/28/32 W, 33-0 10/28/33 L, 6-0 10/26/34 W, 6-0 10/26/35 L, 32-0 10/23/36 L, 32-0 10/23/37 L, 14-0 10/22/38 W, 7-6 10/21/39 W, 26-0 10/19/40 W, 13-0 10/18/41 L, 10-0 10/24/42 W, 10-6 10/28/44 L, 21-7 11/11/44 T, 0-0 10/27/45 L, 18-7 11/10/45 L, 7-2 10/26/46 L, 14-7 10/25/47 L, 24-0 10/23/48 L, 10-7 10/21/49 L, 28-21 10/21/50 L, 15-7 10/21/51 L, 21-6 10/18/52 L, 22-0 10/23/53 W, 15-7 10/23/54 L, 13-3 10/22/55 L, 21-20 10/20/56 T, 0-0 10/19/57 L, 20-13 10/18/58 W, 18-14 10/24/59 L, 27-14 10/22/60 L, 13-7 10/21/61 W, 19-7 10/20/62 W, 19-2 10/18/63 L, 27-13 10/23/64 L, 42-14 10/23/65 L, 42-14 10/22/66 W, 28-7 10/21/67 W, 7-0 10/19/68 L, 42-39 10/18/69 L, 42-21 10/24/70 W, 20-17

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L, 33-21 L, 20-16 L, 26-7 L, 34-0 L, 41-14 L, 35-6 L, 30-8 L, 45-20 W, 25-21 L, 27-23 L, 37-33 L, 33-0 L, 21-10 L, 5-0 L, 33-17 T, 13-13 L, 23-10 L, 38-28 W, 30-27

GRAMBLING Northwestern State trails 2-1 9/14/1974 L, 14-13 9/14/2008 W, 31-19 9/12/09 L, 38-17 At Natchitoches: 1-1 At Grambling: 0-1 Current Streak: 1, Grambling

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LAMAR Northwestern State leads 11-8-1 10/23/25 W,14-0 at NSU 10/7/50 W, 26-0 at LU 9/29/51 L, 32-20 at NSU 9/27/52 L, 35-12 at LU 9/26/53 W, 12-6 at NSU 9/25/54 W, 22-15 at LU 9/25/55 W, 7-6 at LU 9/22/56 T, 6-6 at LU 9/20/57 L, 20-10 at NSU 9/26/59 L, 19-0 at LU 9/24/60 L, 21-13 at LU 9/11/76 L, 17-6 at LU 10/15/77 W, 43-0 at NSU 9/9/78 W, 21-17 at NSU 11/10/79 L, 28-13 at LU 10/8/11 W, 37-17 at LU 10/6/12 W, 30-23 at NSU 11/9/13 W, 37-28 at NSU 10/17/15 W, 48-35 at NSU 10/15/16 L, 32-31 at LU At Beaumont: 4-6-1 At Natchitoches: 7-2 Lamar Longest Streak: 4, 1957-76 Northwestern State Longest Streak: 4, 195355; 2011-2015 Current Steak: 1, Lamar

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SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Northwestern State trails 31-29 9/20/35 L, 19-13 at SLU 9/25/36 L, 34-6 at NSU 10/7/38 W, 6-0 at NSU 10/6/39 W, 18-6 at SLU 10/4/40 W, 32-0 at NSU 11/1/41 W, 6-0 at SLU 10/30/42 W, 7-6 at NSU 10/18/46 L, 13-0 at SLU 10/17/47 W, 14-12 at NSU 10/15/48 W, 49-0 at SLU 10/15/49 L, 25-13 at NSU 10/28/50 L, 28-14 at SLU 10/27/51 L, 33-14 at NSU 10/25/52 L, 19-0 at SLU 10/31/53 L, 27-19 at NSU 11/20/54 L, 32-6 at SLU 11/19/55 L, 27-20 at NSU 11/17/56 L, 20-15 at SLU 11/23/57 W, 13-7 at NSU 11/22/58 W, 7-0 at SLU 11/21/59 L, 15-13 at NSU 11/19/60 L, 7-0 at NSU 11/18/61 L, 19-0 at SLU 11/17/62 W, 19-6 at NSU 11/23/63 W, 13-7 at SLU 11/21/64 L, 37-21 at NSU 11/20/65 W, 38-22 at SLU 11/19/66 W, 27-24 at NSU 11/18/67 L, 26-14 at SLU 11/22/68 L, 24-19 at NSU 11/22/69 W, 34-6 at SLU 11/21/70 W, 22-14 at NSU 11/24/71 W, 14-6 at SLU 11/25/72 W, 24-8 at NSU 11/17/73 W, 21-14 at SLU 11/23/74 W, 40-3 at NSU 11/22/75 L, 31-6 at SLU 11/20/76 L, 34-27 at NSU 11/19/77 L, 38-21 at SLU 11/18/78 W, 13-12 at NSU 10/13/79 L, 33-7 at SLU 11/22/80 W, 16-14 at NSU 10/31/81 L, 21-16 at SLU 11/13/82 W, 31-3 at NSU 11/12/83 W, 23-7 at NSU 11/10/84 W, 34-14 at SLU 11/16/85 L, 20-14 at SLU 10/11/03 W, 87-27 at NSU 10/15/05 W, 31-10 at NSU 10/14/06 L, 31-24 (OT) at SLU 10/13/07 W, 27-24 at NSU 10/18/08 L, 26-24 at SLU 11/7/09 L, 27-0 at NSU 11/6/10 W, 35-16 at SLU 10/15/11 W, 51-17 at NSU 10/13/12 L, 27-22 at SLU 10/19/13 L, 37-22 at NSU 10/4/14 L, 30-22 at SLU 9/3/15 L, 34-20 at NSU 9/24/16 L, 34-24 at SLU

At Hammond: 11-18 At Natchitoches: 18-13 SLU Longest Streak: 8, 1949-56 NSU Longest Streak: 6, 1969-74 Current Steak: 5, SLU

NICHOLLS Northwestern State leads 28-16 10/6/73 L, 3-0 at Nicholls 10/12/74 L, 7-0 at NW 10/11/75 L, 23-10 at Nicholls 10/9/76 W, 20-8 at NW 10/8/77 L, 10-6 at Nicholls 10/28/78 W, 28-18 at NW 10/27/79 L, 27-24 at Nicholls 11/8/80 W, 21-14 at NW 11/7/81 W, 31-17 at Nicholls 11/6/82 W, 38-6 at NW 11/5/83 W, 24-21 at Nicholls 10/11/84 W, 19-0 at NW 11/9/85 W, 20-14 at Nicholls 11/8/86 W, 28-13 at NW 11/7/87 W, 31-28 at Nicholls 10/15/88 W, 27-12 at NW 11/4/89 L, 21-16 at Nicholls 9/15/90 L, 19-7 at NW 11/16/91 W, 16-10 at Nicholls 11/14/92 W, 44-6 at NW 10/9/93 W, 35-21 at NW 9/17/94 W, 35-3 at Nicholls 10/7/95 W, 34-14 at NW 10/12/96 L, 19-17 at Nicholls 9/27/97 W, 19-0 at NW 10/24/98 W, 28-26 at Nicholls 10/2/99 W, 42-17 at NW 10/14/00 W, 27-21* at Nicholls 10/20/01 W, 42-17 at NW 10/24/02 W, 21-14 at Nicholls 10/25/03 L, 40-30** at NW 10/21/04 L, 40-14 at Nicholls 11/5/05 L, 31-24 at NW 10/21/06 W, 9-0 at Nicholls 10/6/07 L, 58-0 at Nicholls 10/11/08 W, 36-28 at NW 11/14/09 L, 28-21 at Nicholls 11/13/10 L, 37-7 at NW 9/24/11 W, 34-0 at Nicholls 10/27/12 W, 27-26 at NW 10/12/13 L, 33-21 at Nicholls 11/15/14 W, 48-21 at NW 10/31/15 W, 37-21 at Nicholls 10/29/16 L, 31-14 at NW At Thibodaux: 12-10 At Natchitoches: 16-6 Nicholls Longest Streak: 3, 1973-75; 2003-05 NWLA Longest Streak: 9, 1980-88 Current Steak: 1, Nicholls *Later forfeited to Nicholls ** Later forfeited to Northwestern State

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2017 opponent information NSU Longest Streak: 1, 3 times (2007; 2010; 2013) Current Steak: 3, UCA SAM HOUSTON STATE Northwestern State leads 20-19 10/10/29 L, 26-2 at SHSU 10/11/30 L, 12-2 at NSU 11/8/37 W, 7-6 at SHSU 9/30/38 L, 14-6 at NSU 10/2/42 W, 26-7 at SHSU 12/6/58 W, 18-11 at NSU 10/27/84 W, 38-7 at SHSU 10/19/85 W, 14-10 at SHSU 10/18/86 W, 31-23 at NSU 10/31/87 L, 34-7 at SHSU 10/29/88 W, 49-14 at NSU 10/28/89 L, 26-3 at SHSU 11/3/90 W, 27-10 at NSU 11/9/91 L, 13-3 at SHSU 11/7/92 L, 42-19 at NSU 10/16/93 W, 34-27 at SHSU 10/15/94 W, 54-0 at NSU 10/14/95 W, 24-2 at SHSU 10/19/96 W, 38-21 at NSU 11/15/97 W, 35-19 at SHSU 11/14/98 W, 59-3 at NSU 11/13/99 L, 21-0 at SHSU 11/11/00 L, 27-13 at NSU 10/6/01 L, 30-14 at SHSU 10/31/02 W, 38-10 at NSU 11/8/03 L, 29-24 at SHSU 11/13/04 W, 45-27 at NSU 10/8/05 W, 10-6 at SHSU 10/7/06 L, 30-20 at NSU 10/20/07 L, 42-20 at SHSU 10/25/08 W, 24-16 at NSU 10/31/09 L, 34-30 at SHSU 10/30/10 W, 23-20 (OT) at NSU 11/12/11 L, 43-7 at SHSU 11/10/12 L, 52-17 at NSU 10/26/13 L, 44-10 at SHSU 10/18/14 W, 31-27 at NSU 11/14/15 L, 59-21 at SHSU 11/12/16 L, 48-16 at NSU At Huntsville: 8-12 At Natchitoches: 12-7 SHSU Longest Streak: 3, 1999-2001; 2011-13 NSU Longest Streak: 6, 1993-98 Current Steak: 2, SHSU

CENTRAL ARKANSAS Northwestern State trails 7-3 9/8/07 W, 31-28 11/8/08 L, 42-6 10/10/09 L, 34-0 10/9/10 W, 24-19 11/5/11 L, 45-12 11/3/12 L, 35-14 11/2/13 W, 31-28 10/25/14 L, 58-35 9/26/15 L, 49-21 9/1716 L, 24-10 At Conway: 1-4 At Natchitoches: 2-3 UCA Longest Streak: 3, 2014-present

at NSU at UCA at NSU at UCA at NSU at UCA at NSU at UCA at NSU at UCA

HOUSTON BAPTIST First Meeting

ABILENE CHRISTIAN Series tied 5-5 10/12/63 L, 28-18 9/14/68 L, 17-16 9/6/80 W, 31-10 9/26/81 L, 41-38 9/25/82 W, 35-30 9/24/83 L, 20-17 9/22/84 W, 26-7 11/8/14 W, 38-10 11/7/15 W, 39-22 11/5/16 L, 25-22 At Abilene: 1-5 At Natchitoches: 4-0 ACU Longest Streak: 2, 1963-68 NSU Longest Streak: 3, 1984-2015 Current Streak: 1, ACU

MCNEESE STATE Northwestern State trails 45-20-1 10/6/51 L, 38-21 10/4/52 L, 32-13 10/3/53 W, 20-6 10/2/54 W, 32-20 10/2/55 L, 14-6 9/29/56 L, 20-13* 9/28/57 W, 23-20 9/27/58 L, 25-8 9/15/59 W, 19-6 11/5/60 L, 20-7 11/4/61 L, 28-14 11/3/62 L, 26-6 11/8/63 L, 21-13 11/7/64 L, 12-10 11/6/65 L, 29-21 11/5/66 W, 14-6 11/4/67 L, 21-7 11/9/68 W, 28-12 11/8/69 W, 29-28 11/7/70 W, 14-7 11/6/71 T, 3-3 11/4/72 W, 25-10 11/3/73 L, 14-0 11/9/74 L, 17-7 11/8/75 L, 31-14 11/6/76 L, 24-15 11/5/77 L, 14-7 9/23/78 W, 10-7 11/3/79 L, 44-13 9/27/80 W, 13-10 10/10/81 L, 42-21

at ACU at ACU at NSU at ACU at NSU at ACU at NSU at ACU at NSU at ACU

at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at NSU at McN at McN at McN at NSU at NSU at McN at McN at NSU

11/21/82 L, 21-11 at McN 9/3/83 L, 18-13 at NSU 9/1/84 L, 17-14 at McN 9/14/85 W, 14-13 at NSU 9/13/86 W, 9-3 at McN 9/12/87 W, 39-3 at NSU 10/8/88 W, 25-20 at McN 9/23/89 W, 18-17 at NSU 10/13/90 L, 38-21 at McN 10/19/91 W, 20-3 at NSU 10/17/92 L, 29-0 at McN 11/13/93 L, 34-7 at NSU 11/12/94 L, 28-7 at NSU 11/11/95 L, 20-10 at McN 11/16/96 L, 20-3 at NSU 10/11/97 L, 50-7 at McN 10/15/98 W, 14-10 at NSU 10/23/99 L, 20-17 at McN 10/21/00 W, 37-34 at NSU 11/10/01 L, 17-10 at McN 11/16/02 L, 27-3 at NSU 11/15/03 L, 13-9 at McN 10/16/04 W, 47-17 at NSU 11/12/05 L, 22-17 at McN 11/11/06 L, 29-26 (OT) at NSU 11/10/07 L, 27-21 at McN 11/15/08 L, 24-17 at NSU 10/17/09 L, 51-23 at McN 10/2/10 L, 24-7 at NSU 10/1/11 L, 20-18 at NSU 9/29/12 L, 30-22 at McN 11/16/13 L, 43-17 at McN 11/1/14 L, 35-28 at NSU 10/24/15 L, 47-27 at McN 10/22/16 L, 48-27 at NSU At Lake Charles: 9-25 At Natchitoches: 12-18-1 McN Longest Streak: 12, 2005-present NSU Longest Streak: 5, 1985-89 Current Steak: 12, McNeese ** Later forfeited to Northwestern State

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Northwestern State leads 44-26-3 11/7/24 W, 7-3 11/6/25 L, 7-6 11/6/26 L, 28- 0 11/5/27 W, 6-0 11/3/28 W, 21-0 10/26/29 W, 41-6 11/8/30 W, 21-20 11/6/31 W, 19-0 11/4/32 W, 39-0 11/3/33 W, 38-6 11/2/34 T, 0-0 11/8/35 L, 13-6 11/6/36 W, 20-7 11/5/37 L, 2-0 11/4/38 W, 6-0 11/3/39 W, 20-6 11/4/40 L, 14-7 11/29/46 W, 25-6 9/15/56 L, 14-12 9/15/57 W, 20-7

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FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future

9/12/59 T, 14-14 at SFA 9/17/60 W, 14-0 at SFA 9/16/61 W, 35-19 at SFA 9/15/62 W, 23-6 at SFA 9/14/63 L, 10-0 at SFA 9/19/64 W, 34-14 at SFA 9/27/69 W, 37-35 at NSU 9/19/70 W, 9-7 at SFA 9/18/71 W, 18-7 at SFA 9/16/72 W, 20-7 at NSU 9/21/74 L, 14-13 at NSU 9/20/75 L, 17-13 at SFA 9/18/76 W, 47-0 at NSU 9/24/77 W, 20-6 at SFA 9/16/78 W, 21-14 at SFA 9/15/79 W, 27-21 at NSU 9/20/80 W, 22-3 at SFA 9/19/81 W, 42-13 at NSU 9/18/82 W, 28-14 at SFA 10/1/83 L, 27-25 at NSU 11/17/84 L, 22-18 at SFA 11/23/85 L, 19-10 at NSU 11/22/86 L, 28-14 at SFA 11/21/87 W, 33-21 at NSU 11/19/88 W, 20-17 at SFA 11/18/89 T, 17-17 at NSU 11/17/90 W, 20-3 at SFA 11/23/91 W, 52-0 at NSU 11/21/92 W, 24-10 at SFA 11/20/93 L, 51-20 at NSU 11/19/94 L, 34-13 at SFA 11/16/95 L, 25-20 at NSU 11/23/96 W, 17-10 at SFA 11/20/97 W, 38-24 at NSU 11/21/98 W, 35-21 at SFA 11/2/99 L, 29-14 at NSU 11/18/00 L, 17-3 at SFA 11/17/01 W, 31-17 at NSU 11/23/02 W, 42-3 at SFA 11/22/03 L, 44-14 at NSU 11/20/04 W, 37-16 at SFA 11/17/05 W, 41-21 at NSU 11/16/06 L, 20-11 at SFA 11/17/07 W, 31-12 at NSU 11/22/08 W, 34-24 at SFA 11/21/09 L, 19-10 at NSU 11/20/10 L, 36-13 at SFA 11/19/11 L, 33-0 at NSU 11/17/12 L, 34-17 at SFA 11/23/13 W, 40-27 at NSU 11/22/14 L, 27-24 at SFA 11/21/15 W, 33-17 at NSU 11/19/16 L, 45-31 at SFA At Nacogdoches : 26-14-2 At Natchitoches: 18-12-1 SFA Longest Streak: 4, 1983-86 & 2009-12 NSU Longest Streak: 7, 1927-33 & 1976-82 Current Steak: 1, SFA

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2016 in review: Game Recaps Northwestern State No. 21 Baylor

Sept. 2, 2016 • Waco, Texas McLane Stadium • 44,849

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Incarnate Word Northwestern State

Sept. 18, 2016 • Natchitoches Turpin Stadium • 9,120

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NO. 21 BAYLOR LOOKS THE PART IN DOMINATING DEMONS WACO, Texas – No. 21 Baylor was every bit as good as expected. And as Friday night’s college football season opener unwound, Northwestern State got better. The Bears’ 55-7 romp was not unexpected – the Demons had played three other FBS Top 25-ranked foes this century, and none of those games were close – but Baylor was borderline awesome in the first half. Afterward, NSU played their hosts even on the scoreboard and infinitely more competitively on the field. “Hey, that Baylor team’s a load,” said fourth-year Demons coach Jay Thomas. “But our guys didn’t fold. I was proud of our effort and how we played much better in the second half. “We’ll go through this tape, find a lot to fix, learn from it, and get ready for a big ballgame next Thursday at home, a Southland Conference game, against a team that beat us last year,” he said, looking forward to the White Out Game at Turpin Stadium against Incarnate Word. “This is a good teaching tape. We had a lot of guys who got their feet wet tonight and that will help us next week.” Twenty-four Demons made tackles. Ten carried the ball at least once. Only five of the 75 on the trip didn’t get into action. The stats were lopsided as the score. Baylor outgained the visitors 498-78 and had 23 first downs to nine by NSU. The Bears scored on all eight of their first-half series (six touchdowns, two field goals) and added their final TD on a 62-yard drive to open the second half. The Demons had seven three-and-outs on their nine first-half series, and set a school record with 12 punts, eight by halftime. NSU was stymied by an aggressive Bears defense that notched 15 tackles for loss for 67 negative yards. “Their defense played lights out in the first half, just gave our offense fits. We just couldn’t get any first downs, and that kept our defense on the field,” said Thomas. NSU (0-1) 0 0 7 0 - 7 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 14-35; Chris Baylor (1-0) 24 24 7 0 - 55

COMEBACK BID FALLS SHORT AGAINST INCARNATE WORD NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State junior kicker Eric Piccione made three field goals Thursday, but he didn’t get a chance to attempt a fourth. NSU moved into Incarnate Word territory with 30 seconds remaining and down by three, but the Cardinals defense knocked away a fourth-down pass one play after quarterback Brooks Haack threw an illegal forward pass to create a fourth-and-long. The Demons’ comeback fell short as UIW held on for a 21-18 win in NSU’s home opener and the Southland Conference opener for both teams. A 28-yard catch by NSU’s Tuff McClain and a pass interference set up the Demons (0-2, 0-1 SLC) in UIW territory after the Cardinals (1-1, 1-0 SLC) gobbled up more than four minutes of the remaining 5:32 in its previous drive. NSU lost its third consecutive home opener since posting a 29-7 mark in its Turpin Stadium openers. McClain led all receivers with six catches for a career-high 111 yards, but McClain fumbled twice, including losing a third-quarter fumble at the UIW 34-yard line. His other fumble cost NSU a first down on third down. Trailing 14-6 at halftime, special teams sparked NSU’s third quarter as the Demons scored five points to cut UIW’s lead to 14-11. Shawn Stephens (five tackles and a sack) blocked a Cody Seidel punt in the end zone, and NSU tackled Seidel after he caught the blocked punt for a safety. On the ensuing UIW kickoff, Piccione made his third field goal of the night, a 34-yarder after NSU’s drive stalled inside the 10-yard line. UIW struck quickly with a 69-yard drive, culminating in a Broderick Reeves 11-yard touchdown run to grab a 21-11 edge with 4:03 left in the third quarter. Reeves rushed for 101 yards on 22 attempts with a touchdown. UIW (1-1, 1-0) 7 7 7 0 - 21 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: De’Mard Lllorens 6-87; Chris NSU (0-2, 0-1) 3 3 5 7 - 18

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10:46 BU-Terence Williams 13 run (Chris Callahan kick), 6-59, 1:59 0-7 6:52 BU-Callahan 23 field goal, 6-25, 2:37 0-10 4:26 BU-Sam Tecklenberg 4 pass from Seth Russell (Callahan kick), 7-46, 1:24 0-17 1:02 BU-K.D. Cannon 6 pass from Russell (Callahan kick), 8-55, 2:20 0-24 10:19 BU-Callahan 33 field goal, 7-55, 2:35 0-27 8:03 BU-Jordan Feuerbacher 5 pass from Russell (Callahan kick), 3-5, 0:31 0-34 5:00 BU-Pooh Strickland 10 pass from Russell (Callahan kick), 4-70, 0:50 0-41 1:07 BU-Williams 1 run (Callahan kick), 7-53, 1:41 0-48 11:13 BU-Blake Lynch 12 pass from Zach Smith (Callahan kick), 9-62, 3:47 0-55 0:51 NSU-Brooks Haack 3 run (Eric Piccione kick), 8-45, 4:12 7-55

Jones 7-18; Ronald Green 3-8; Hunter Bedgood 2-2; Jared West 3-1; Charles Vaughn 1-1; Joel Blumenthal 2-(-)2; Tuff McClain 0-(-)3; Nigel Dora 2-(-)6; Brooks Haack 6-(-)7, 1 TD.

Passing: Brooks Haack 3-13-0 14; J.D. Almond 1-1-0 11; Joel Blumenthal 1-4-0 1; Austin Skinner 0-1-0 0. Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 1-20; William Mafi 1-11; Ronald Green 1-6; De’Mard Llorens 1-6; Shakeir Ryan 1-(-)12.

Kickoff: 6:36 p.m. • End of Game: 9:57 p.m. • Duration: 3:21 • Attendance: 44,849 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Lost Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

O-Line: Andrew McAlister 26 plays/73%; Cameron Hussey 48/65%; Dustin Burns 34/64%; Chris Zirkle NSU BU 48/60%; Timmis Bonner 12/58%; Korliss Johnson 48/55%; Jonathan 9 23 Hubbard 12/50%; Frank Boudreaux 47 275 26/46%; Andrew Bluiett 34/21%; 31 223 Eduardo Balderas 12/16%

5-19-0 19-29-0 78 498 59 72 1.3 6.9 2-0 1-1 7-37 12-93 13-470-36.2 4-149-37.2 0-0-0 6-95-0 0.0 15.8 5-79-0 0-0-0 15.8 0.0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 31:45 28:15 1-15 7-15 1-1 1-1 1-1 9-9 0-0 2-6 1-1 7-7 0-0 2-2

Defense: Koby Welch 10 hits, 1 FF; Shawn Stephens 7 hits; Nick Pierotti 6 hits, 1 TFL/3 yards; 1 FR/0 yards; Adam Jones 6 hits; Austin Balthazor 6 hits; Manuel Mukes 5 hits; Zak Krolczyk 5 hits; Peyton Guidry 4 hits, 0.5 TFL; Ryan Reed 3 hits; Ian Edwards 3 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 3 hits; Josh Roberts 3 hits; Darrien Batiste 3 hits, 1 PBU; Christian Bluiett 3 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard; Darius Poullard 2 hits; Dannie Harmon 2 hits; Nick Forde 2 hits; Chrishard Buhl 2 hits; Ron Perry 2 hits; Justin Barnes 1 hit, 1 PBU; Tremaine Whittley 1 hit; Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Eric Piccione 1 hit; Cody Nelson 1 hit; Deshon Ficklin 1 hit; Cavaiaan Rachal 1 PBU.

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL

10:23 NSU-Eric Piccione 38 field goal, 6-36, 2:27 0-3 4:03 UIW-Junior Sessions 2 run (Cody Seidel kick), 14-75, 6:20 7-3 4:07 UIW-Kody Edwards 10 pass from Trent Brittain (Seidel kick), 10-62, 4:08 14-3 2:09 NSU-Piccione 47 field goal, 6-45, 1:58 14-6 10:41 NSU-Team safety 14-8 5:08 NSU-Piccione 34 field goal, 11-48, 5:26 14-11 4:03 UIW-Broderick Reeves 11 run (Seidel kick), 4-69, 0:58 21-11 11:25 NSU-Chris Jones 3 run (Piccione kick), 8-80, 3:30 21-18

Kickoff: 6:06 p.m.• End of Game: 9:28 p.m. • Duration: 3:22 • Attendance: 9,120 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Play Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

Jones 15-75, 1 TD; Brooks Haack 8-12; Ronald Green 2-5. Passing: Brooks Haack 16-32-0 165.

Receiving: Tuff McClain 6-111; Bobby Chan-Chan 3-31; Ronald Green 2-13; Shakeir Ryan 3-10; De’Mard Llorens 2-0. O-Line: Korliss Johnson 67 plays/82%; Frank Boudreaux 67/78%; Cameron Hussey 67/76%; Andrew Bluiett 57/72%; Chris Zirkle 67/62%; Andrew McAlister 10/60% Defense: Austin Balthazor 10 hits,

UIW NSU 1 PBU; Nick Pierotti 7 hits; Christian Bluiett 6 hits, 1 QB hurry; Isaac Warren 20 16 6 hits, 1 PBU; Shawn Stephens 6 hits, 1 140 179 TFL/5 yards, 1 sack/5 yards, 1 blocked 241 165 kick, 1 QB hurry; Dannie Harmon 6 hits, 16-33-0 16-32-0 2 TFL/12 yards, 1 sack/7 yards; Garron 381 344 Featherston 6 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 5 74 63 hits; Ralpheal Green 5 hits; Nick Forde 5 hits, 1 PBU; Chrishard Buhl 5 hits; 5.1 5.5 Zak Krolczyk 5 hits; Adam Jones 3 hits; 0-0 4-2 Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Ian Edwards 1 hit, 1 7-75 6-50 PBU; Tuff McClain 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 6-185-30.8 5-197-39.4 1 hit; Koby Welch 1 hit; Peyton Guidry 1 1-5-0 3-34-0 hit, 1 PBU; Ryan Woehlert 1 hit. 5.0 11.3 2-30-0 2-53-0 15.0 26.5 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 31:44 28:16 9-18 3-13 0-2 2-3 3-3 3-3 1-10 2-12 3-3 1-1 0-0 3-3

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2016 in review: Game Recaps Northwestern State Central Arkansas

Northwestern State Southeastern Louisiana

10 24

Sept. 17, 2016 • Conway, Arkansas Estes Stadium • 8,047

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Sept. 24, 2016 • Hammond Strawberry Stadium • 10,725

SNAKE-BIT DEMONS CAN’T OVERCOME CRIPPLING TURNOVERS, FALL TO LIONS

PENALTIES PROVE COSTLY IN DEMONS’ LOSS AT CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONWAY, Arkansas – The yards Northwestern State gained that didn’t count helped do in the Demons on Saturday night. In a 24-10 Southland Conference defeat at Central Arkansas, NSU drew flags that negated three plays covering 88 yards. For an offensive unit desperately trying to score more, those calls were devastating, and were among the reasons fourth-year coach Jay Thomas had steam coming out of his clenched jaw afterwards. “The penalties are the problem. We had some big plays, and all of a sudden, we didn’t, because of the yellow hankies. Instead of being way downfield, we were playing behind the sticks, and that’s tough to overcome,” he said. “We’ve got to play with more discipline obviously so we can get the plays to win this type of game.” NSU was flagged eight times for 72 yards. The Demons (0-3 overall, 0-2 in the SLC) posted 304 total yards, with quarterbacks Brooks Haack and Joel Blumenthal splitting time. After a scoreless first quarter, the Bears (2a-1, 2-0) moved on top for good on a broken play. Quarterback Hayden Hildebrand was flushed out of the pocket, couldn’t find a receiver, then located Jatavious Wilson, who made a leaping grab about 15 yards downfield on the UCA sideline. Wilson cut back against the flow of the entire defense, finding a seam and outracing pursuit to the far pylon 49 seconds into the second quarter. A 5-yard Hildebrand pass to Desmond Smith 5:52 before halftime pushed the Bears up 14-0. Just over a minute later, the Demons answered. A 52-yard Chris Jones run on the first play led to a 25-yard touchdown toss from Blumenthal to Shakeir Ryan two snaps afterward. Hildebrand improvised again early after halftime, scrambling 12 yards to make it 21-7 when the NSU secondary blanketed his receivers. The Bears added a 33-yard field goal by Matt Cummins late in the third quarter for a 24-7 advantage. A 44-yard Eric Piccione answer, five seconds into the fourth quarter, drew the Demons back within two scores.

HAMMOND – Moving the ball was finally not the problem for Northwestern State Saturday night. Holding on to it was. The snakebit Demons turned it over twice inside the red zone, before a fumble lost on the other end of the field allowed Southeastern Louisiana to kick a short field goal and salt away a 34-24 Southland Conference football decision at Strawberry Stadium. NSU (0-4 overall, 0-3 in the Southland) posted a season-best 457 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per play. But an interception thrown at the Lions 13 and a fumble lost at SLU’s 11, both in the second quarter, haunted the Demons. “Absolutely it did. For our guys to play that hard, and that well, and yet we have some critical turnovers, is so disappointing for us,” said head coach Jay Thomas. “We did a lot of things that could have earned us a road win tonight. Just a handful of plays kept us from it.” The Demons overcame a 15-point halftime deficit and tied the game at 21-all late in the third quarter, but the Lions (1-2, 1-0) immediately answered with a five-play, 69-yd drive to the go-ahead touchdown and outgained NSU 145-63 in the final 17 mins. The Lions finished with 539 yards, 288 on 46 rushing attempts and 251 on 13 of 20 passing. The Demons had 269 on the ground, running 44 times, and threw for 188 on 16 of 29 accuracy. The yardage was even at 394 apiece after the Demons forged the deadlock on an acrobatic catch by Tuff McClain of a 20-yard Brooks Haack throw, and a Haack toss to tight end Lucas Morgan for a 2-point conversion, with 2:32 to go in the third period. On NSU’s previous possession, Haack tossed a 34-yarder to Bobby Chan-Chan, running a fade route, cashing in on the only turnover the Demons created. Safety Ryan Reed stripped loose a fumble that linebacker Chrishard Buhl scooped up for a short return to the NSU 49, and five snaps later, NSU drew within 21-13. The game opened like a shootout. The Demons needed three minutes and eight plays to cover 75 yards and go up 6-0 (the extra point was blocked) on a 14-yard Ronald Green run. The Lions roared back with a 7-play, 67-yard march for the first of three Justin Alo touchdown passes, and took a 7-6 edge. SLU doubled its total by covering 84 yards in just six plays on its second series to move ahead 14-6. The Demons mounted their longest series after the kickoff, but on the 14th play, a third down at the SLU 20, second-team quarterback Joel Blumenthal fumbled and as he was being forced out of bounds tried to flip a sidearm pass downfield, only to have it intercepted by Javon Tillman at the 10. Near the end of the half, NSU running back Chris Jones, already piling up yardage, broke into the clear but was chased down by safety Ryan Sigers, who punched the ball forward and recovered it at the NSU 11. The Lions blasted downfield, covering 89 yards in six plays and scoring with 12 seconds left in the half on a 13-yard Alo pass to Brandon Acker, capping a 1:46-long stretch that could have seen NSU close the gap or tie it at halftime, only to trail by 15.

NSU (0-3, 0-2) 0 C. Arkansas (2-1, 2-0) 0

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DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: Chris Jones 11-86; Joel Blumenthal 7-51; Ronald Green 4-24; Brooks Haack 2-11; De’Mard Llorens 14:11 UCA-Jatavious Wilson 49 pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick) 2-4; Shakeir Ryan 1-(-)7.

2 9-83, 2:36 0-7 5:52 UCA-Desmond Smith 5 pass from Hildebrand (Cummins kick), 14-64, 5:45 0-14 4:46 NSU-Shakeir Ryan 25 pass from Joel Blumenthal (Eric Piccione kick), 3-75, 1:06 7-14 3 9:55 UCA-Hildebrand 12 run (Cummins kick), 6-35, 3:02 7-21 3:35 UCA-Cummins 33 field goal, 9-38, 3:38 7-24 4 14:55 NSU-Piccione 44 field goal, 8-36, 3:32 10-24 Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. • End of Game: 9:09 p.m. • Duration: 3:00 • Attendance: 8,047 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

Passing: Joel Blumenthal 6-14-0 89; Brooks Haack 7-10-0 46. Receiving: Tuff McClain 4-50; Cameron Lazare 2-42; Shakeir Ryan 2-28, 1 TD; De’Mard Llorens 2-13; Chris Jones 2-4; Ronald Green 1-(-)2. O-Line: Frank Boudreaux 57 plays/80%; Cameron Hussey 47/82%; Andrew Bluiett 57/77%; Chris Zirkle 57/74%; Korliss Johnson 57/70%

NSU UCA Defense: Nick Pierotti 16 hits; Adam Jones 10 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards; Ian 12 21 Edwards 7 hits, 1 PBU; Peyton Guidry 169 227 7 hits, 1 TFL/2 yards, 1 PBU; JeMarcus Marshall 6 hits, 1 QB hurry; Austin 135 136 Balthazor 6 hits, 1 TFL/1 yard, 1 FF; Nick 13-24-0 11-20-0 Forde 6 hits; Koby Welch 6 hits; Zak 304 363 Krolczyk 5 hits, 1 TFL/7 yards; Lyn Clark 51 82 4 hits, .5 TFL/2 yards; Chrishard Buhl 6.0 4.4 4 hits; Dannie Harmon 4 hits, 1 TFL/2 yards; Christian Bluiett 3 hits, 1 TFL/2 1-1 3-1 yards; Shawn Stephens 3 hits, 2.5 TFL/2 8-72 5-45 yards, 1 FR; Garron Featherston 3 hits; 6-257-42.8 4-212-53.0 Jermaine Walker 2 hits; Darrien Batiste 2-10-0 3-13-0 2 hits; Josh Roberts 2 hits, 1 TFL/2 5.0 4.3 yards; Ralpheal Green .5 TFL/1 yard; Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Isaac Warren 1 hit, 4-73-0 3-92-0 1 PBU; Ryan Reed 1 hit, 1 PBU; Bryson 18.3 30.7 Bourque 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 1 hit; 0-0-0 0-0-0 Hunter Bedgood 1 hit; Brice Borgeson 0-0-0 1-14-0 1 hit; Ron Perry 1 hit; Tremaine 25:23 34:37 Whittley 1 hit. 2-12 12-21 0-1 2-3 0-1 3-4 0-0 0-0 1-1 3-3 1-1 1-2

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1 12:00 NSU-Ronald Green 14 run (kick blocked), 8-75, 3:00 6-0 8:40 SLU-Juwan Dickey 11 pass from Justin Alo (Jonathan Tatum kick), 7-67, 3:12 6-7 3:44 SLU-Julius Maracalin 1 run (Tatum kick), 6-84, 2:37 6-14 2 0:12 SLU-Brandon Acker 13 pass from Alo (Tatum kick), 6-89, 1:40 6-21 3 8:10 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 34 pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Picconie kick), 5-51, 2:08 13-21 2:32 NSU-Tuff McClain 20 pass from Haack (Lucas Morgan pass), 9-53, 4:27 21-21 012 SLU-Acker 27 pass from Alo (Tatum kick), 5-69, 2:14 21-28 4 13:28 NSU-Piccione 45 field goal, 7-29, 1:36 24-28 8:54 SLU-Tatum 30 field goal, 10-73, 4:29 24-31 2:13 SLU-Tatum 40 field goal, 4-6, 1:20 24-34 Kickoff: 6:07 p.m. • End of Game: 9:11 p.m. • Duration: 3:04 • Attendance: 6,406 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

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DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: Chris Jones 22-176; Ronald Green 15-64, 1 TD; Brooks Haack 3-13; Joel Blumenthal 3-8. Passing: Brooks Haack 14-26-0 160, 2 TDs; Joel Blumenthal 3-4-1 39. Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 3-56, 1 TD; Tuff McClain 4-46, 1 TD; Shakeir Ryan 5-39; Cameron Lazare 2-30; William Mafi 2-27; Ronald Green 1-1. O-Line: Cameron Hussey 75 plays/92%; Chris Zirkle 75/77%; Korliss Johnson 75/71%; Frank Boudreaux 75/69%; Andrew Bluiett 55/76%; Terrance Boyd 20/75% Defense: Nick Pierotti 11 hits; Austin Balthazor 7 hits, 1 PBU; Adam Jones 7

NSU SLU hits, 1 QB hurry; JeMarcus Marshall 6 hits; Koby Welch 6 hits; Peyton Guidry 22 21 6 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards; Christian Bluiett 258 288 5 hits; Ian Edwards 5 hits; Ryan Reed 4 199 251 hits, 1 FF; Chrishard Buhl 4 hits, 1 TFL/1 17-30-1 13-20-0 yard, 1 FR, 1 PBU; Ralpheal Green 2 457 539 hits, 1 PBU; Lyn Clark 2 hits, 1 QB hurry; Nick Forde 2 hits; Hunter Bedgood 2 73 66 hits; Shawn Stephens 2 hits, 1 QB hur6.3 8.2 ry; Zak Krolczyk 2 hits; Jermaine Walker 2-2 1-1 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 1 hit; Ron Perry 2-20 3-15 1 hit; Korliss Johnson 1 hit; Darrien 3-144-48.0 3-147-49.0 Batiste 1 hit, 1 TFL/1 yard; Tremaine Whittley 1 hit; Josh Roberts 1 hit. 1-12-0 0-0-0 12.0 0.0 7-124-0 5-94-0 17.7 18.8 0-0-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 29:40 30:20 5-13 2-10 1-3 0-1 2-3 4-6 0-0 0-0 1-2 4-4 1-1 2-3

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2016 in review: Game Recaps Kentucky Wesleyan Northwestern State

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Oct. 8, 2016 • Natchitoches Turpin Stadium • 8,189

Northwestern State 31 Lamar 32

Oct. 15, 2016 • Beaumont, Texas Provost Umphrey Stadium • 9,133

BALANCED DEMONS OVERWHELM KENTUCKY WESLEYAN FOR FIRST WIN NATCHITOCHES – A balanced Northwestern State offense supported by a stout defense eventually overwhelmed Kentucky Wesleyan on Saturday as the Demons logged their first win in 49-7 fashion at Turpin Stadium. Senior quarterback Brooks Haack completed his first 11 passes – third-best in NSU history – as he finished with 255 passing yards and three touchdowns on 22-of-26 passing. With the NCAA Division II-member Panthers (1-5) hanging around trailing 21-7 in the third quarter, Haack’s final touchdown pass sparked three scores in a 15-minute span as the Demons (1-4) pulled away. Junior receiver William Mafi led all Demons with 84 yards on five catches. Mafi’s second of two receiving touchdowns was a 12-yard grab to give NSU a 28-7 lead with 3:04 left in the third quarter. Haack credited the offensive line and his receivers, saying the Demons emphasized third-down conversion and red zone offense during the bye week. NSU converted on 7-of-10 third downs and 6-of-7 red zone chances. Haack threw first-half touchdowns to Mafi (31 yards) and junior Cameron Lazare (six yards) to take a 21-0 lead by the 13:06 mark in the second quarter. Lazare caught five passes for 49 yards with Shakeir Ryan (five catches for 46 yards) and senior Tuff McClain (three catches for 44 yards) contributing Saturday. Sophomore running back Ronald Green recorded his first career 100-yard game with 113 yards on 17 carries. Green scored two touchdowns, tallying NSU’s first and last touchdowns with a 2-yard run and a 9-yard run. Senior running back De’Mard Llorens, who returned to action after recovering from a shoulder injury, added two second-half rushing touchdowns of eight and 13 yards. NSU’s defense turned in an equally impressive performance, holding Kentucky Wesleyan to a touchdown and 242 offensive yards. The Demons tallied seven tackles for loss by seven different players, led by two tackles for loss by Koby Welch. Lyn Clark had the Demons only sack and led NSU with five tackles along with Nicholas Forde. Forde forced a fumble (recovered by Austin Balthazor) for the game’s only turnover. Kentucky Wesleyan quarterback DaMarcus Smith, a North Texas transfer, threw for 179 yards on 16-of29 passing to lead the Panthers’ attack.

CARDINALS’ LATE RALLY STUNS DEMONS BEAUMONT, Texas – For 57 minutes Saturday night, Northwestern State was close to dominant, but that was not long enough. Lamar scored two late touchdowns, sandwiched around a wild scramble for an onside kick and ending with a fourth-down leaping grab in the back of the end zone by DeWan Thompson of the fourth TD pass by Carson Earp with six seconds remaining. Juan Carranco’s extra point kick, hardly a sure thing, wobbled through and gave the Cardinals a 32-31 Southland Conference football victory. NSU (1-5 overall, 0-4 in the Southland) wasted a massive 390-yard rushing output, a career-best 211 on 25 carries by senior De’Mard Llorens. Lamar (3-3, 3-1) won largely behind Earp’s 412 passing yards. Nursing a 13-point lead late in the game, NSU didn’t convert a third-and-4 and punted for only the second time with 3:01 remaining, opening the door for the Cardinals’ comeback. Trailing 31-18, Lamar covered 74 yards in five plays and just 1:07 elapsed, getting a 36-yard Earp bomb to Marcus Daggs down the NSU sideline to draw within 31-25 with 1:43 to go. The Cardinals won a frantic battle for the ensuing onside kick. Defensive back Caleb Abrom was in the right place at the right time to capture the onside kick. Lamar needed nine plays to cover the 58 yards and win the game. On fourth down with 14 seconds left, Earp faced a three-man rush, and had to move around in the pocket before sensing pressure from NSU’s Zak Krolcyzk and flinging a pass to the left side of the end zone, where Thompson was working behind a Demon defender and won a leaping contest, snatching the ball as he fell with the game-tying TD. The decisive extra point was in doubt. NSU true freshman nose tackle Christian Bluiett, a Beaumont native, had blocked the PAT after Lamar’s first touchdown. The Cardinals were using their second-team kicker whose 22 and 30-yard field goals, his first of the season, weren’t well hit. But Carranco weathered two NSU timeouts, Lamar’s line held firm, and the game-winning kick sidewinded through the uprights. Meanwhile, the Demons’ junior kicker, Eric Piccione, missed well-hit second-half field goals of 45 and 38 yards after drilling a 45-yarder to open the scoring at the end of NSU’s first series of the game. The Demons got 126 yards rushing on 13 carries from sophomore Ronald Green, his second straight 100-yard game, but he became ill after halftime and wasn’t able to return until he returned the final kickoff, to the NSU 35.

Ky. Wesleyan (1-5) NSU (1-4)

NSU (1-5, 0-4) Lamar (3-3, 3-1)

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0 14

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7 49

DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: Ronald Green 17-113, 2 TDs; Joel Blumenthal 2-29; De’Mard Llorens 12-29, 2 TDs; Charles Vaughn 1 11:01 NSU-Ronald Green 2 run (Eric Piccione kick), 5-32, 2:20 0-7 4-25; Brooks Haack 3-15; Hunter 5:04 NSU-William Mafi 31 pass from Brooks Haack (Piccione kick), 7-69, 3:17 0-14 Bedgood 2-2.

2 3 4

13:06 NSU-Cameron Lazare 6 pass from Haack (Piccione kick), 8-53, 3:52 6:08 KWC-Josiah Isreal 2 run (Cole Woodburn kick), 13-75, 6:53 3:04 NSU-Mafi 12 pass from Haack (Piccione kick), 15-93, 7:20 0:36 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 8 run (Piccione kick), 2-13, 0:15 7:57 NSU-Llorens 13 run (Benny Broadway kick), 3-40, 1:02 4:06 NSU-Green 9 run (Broadway kick), 5-45, 2:41

0-21 7-21 7-28 7-35 7-42 7-49

Kickoff: 6:06 p.m.• End of Game: 9:09 p.m. • Duration: 3:03 • Attendance: 8,189 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

Passing: Brooks Haack 22-26-0 255, 3 TDs Receiving: William Mafi 5-84, 2 TDs; Cameron Lazare 5-49, 1 TD; Shakeir Ryan 5-46; Tuff McClain 3-44; Lucas Morgan 2-23; De’Mard Llorens 1-6; Ronald Green 1-3.

O-Line: Cameron Hussey 61 plays/82%; Chris Zirkle 65/76%; Frank Boudreaux KWC NSU 61/72%; Andrew Bluiett 59/71%; Korliss Johnson 65/70%; Terrance Boyd 12 28 14/71%; Dustin Burns 14/57%; Timmis 58 210 Bonner 14/50%; Eduardo Balderas 184 255 12/25%; Andrew McAlister 10/64%; 17-31-0 22-26-0 Jonathan Hubbard 10/50%

242 465 57 67 4.2 6.9 1-1 0-0 12-100 13-114 8-228-28.5 1-33-33.0 0-0-0 3-111-0 0.0 37.0 6-93-0 1-20-0 15.5 20.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 26:55 33:05 7-16 7-10 1-1 0-0 1-1 6-7 1-6 1-5 1-1 7-7 0-0 0-2

Defense: Koby Welch 5 hits, 2 TFL/7 yards; Ralpheal Green 4 hits; Adam Jones 4 hits; Ryan Reed 4 hits; Darian Raymond 4 hits, 1 PBU; Nick Pierotti 3 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 3 hits, 1 TFL/1 yard, 1 QB hurry; Lyn Clark 3 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards, 1 sack/5 yards, 2 QB hurries; Nick Forde 3 hits, 1 FF, 1 PBU; Peyton Guidry 3 hits, 1 TFL/1 yard; Austin Balthazar 2 hits, 1 PBU; Ian Edwards 2 hits, 1 PBU; Manuel Mukes 2 hits; Chrishard Buhl 2 hits; Tremaine Whittley 2 hits, 1.5 TFL/2 yards; Garron Featherston 2 hits; Jahvez Barnes 1 hit, 1 PBU; Christian Bluiett 1 hit; Shawn Stephens 1 hit, 1 QB hurry; Dannie Harmon 1 hit; Okezi Adim-Madumere 1 hit, 0.5 TFL/1 yard; Charlie Matthews 1 hit, 0.5 TFL; Zak Krolczyk 2 QB hurries; Josh Roberts 1 QB hurry.

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6:58 NSU-Eric Piccione 45 field goal, 8-37, 2:32 3-0 14:57 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 1 run (Piccione kick), 10-54, 4:23 10-0 8:44 LU-Juan Carranco 22 field goal, 15-72, 6:08 10-3 3:03 NSU-Charles Vaughn 1 run (PIccione kick), 4-34, 1:26 17-3 0:12 LU-Michael Handy 12 pass from Carson Earp (Carranco kick), 14-75, 2:50 17-9 13:59 NSU-Llorens 8 run (Piccione kick), 3-77, 0:57 24-9 13:13 LU-DeWan Thompson 86 pass from Earp (Run failed) 24-15 9:06 LU-Carranco 30 field goal, 15-68, 5:09 24-18 6:44 NSU-Jared West 2 run (Piccione kick), 5-74, 2:21 31-18 1:43 LU-Marcus Daggs 36 pass from Earp (Carranco kick), 5-74, 1:14 31-25 0:06 LU-Thompson 22 pass from Earp (Carranco kick), 9-58, 1:30 32-31

DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 25-211, 2 TDs; Ronald Green 13-126; Charles Vaughn 5-13, 1 TD; Joel Blumenthal 3-12; Jared West 4-12, TD; Brooks Haack 4-8; Shakeir Ryan 2-8. Passing: Brooks Haack 2-7-2 20. Receiving: Shakeir Ryan 2-20. O-Line: Chris Zirkle 64 plays/82%; Cameron Hussey 64/80%; Andrew Bluiett 64/70%; Korliss Johnson 64/68%; Frank Boudreaux 63/74%; Terrance Boyd 28/81%.

Defense: Austin Balthazor 12 hits, 1 TFL/2 yards, 1 QB hurry; Shawn Stephens 9 hits, 0.5 TFL; Adam Jones 8 hits; Peyton Guidry 8 hits, 1.5 TFL/3 yards; Nick Pierotti 7 hits, 1 PBU; Lyn NSU LU Clark 7 hits, 1 TFL, 1 sack; Ian Edwards 6 hits; Koby Welch 6 hits, 0.5 TFL; Darian 18 12 Raymond 5 hits, 1 PBU; Zak Krolczyk 390 149 5 hits, 1.5 TFL/2 yards, 1.5 sacks/2 20 374 yards, 1 FR, 1 QB hurry; Ryan Reed 4 2-7-2 29-54-0 hits; Nick Forde 4 hits, 1 PBU; JeMarcus Marshall 3 hits, 1 TFL/3 yards; Darius 410 523 Poullard 3 hits, 1 PBU; William Mafi 3 63 97 hits; Christian Bluiett 2 hits, 1 blocked 6.5 5.4 kick; Chrishard Buhl 2 hits; Dannie 2-1 4-2 Harmon 2 hits; Brice Borgeson 2 hits; 8-117 8-55 Tremaine Whittley 2 hits, 1 PBU; Josh Roberts 2 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard, 1 FR/35 2-84-42.0 2-57-28.5 yards; Ralpheal Green 1 hit, 0.5 TFL/1 1-0-0 1-2-0 yard; Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Brooks Haack 0.0 2.0 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 1 hit; Garron 5-56-0 5-79-0 Featherston 1 hit.

Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. • End of Game: 9:30 p.m. • Duration: 3:30 • Attendance: 7,159 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

11.2 15.8 0-0-0 2-38-0 1-35-0 0-0-0 27:04 32:56 4-10 8-19 1-1 3-7 4-5 4-7 1-0 0-0 4-4 2-3 1-3 2-2

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2016 in review: Game Recaps McNeese 48 Northwestern State 27

Nicholls 31 Northwestern State 14

Oct. 22, 2016 • Natchitoches Turpin Stadium • 10,159

Oct. 29, 2016 • Natchitoches Turpin Stadium • 5,825

COWBOYS’ PASSING GAME OVERWHELMS DEMONS NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State put its passing game back on track this week, but McNeese’s was much better Saturday as the Cowboys pulled away from a 21-all third-quarter tie to post a 48-27 Southland Conference football win before a Homecoming crowd of 10,159 in Turpin Stadium. McNeese quarterback James Tabary threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns as a historicallygrounded Cowboys’ offense sprouted wings under first-year head coach Lance Guidry. Tabary took advantage of an injury-riddled secondary to complete 29-of-43 passes as the Cowboys (4-4, 3-3 Southland Conference) won their 12th straight game in the series. Tabary threatened a 31-year-old McNeese single-game passing record of 405 yards. The Cowboys never trailed. They took a 21-7 second quarter advantage but NSU closed within a score 2:44 before halftime on Ronald Green’s 28-yard run. NSU (1-6, 0-5 SLC) stormed out in the third quarter to tie the game 21-21 just over three minutes into the second half on a Shakeir Ryan 26-yard touchdown run on a reverse, but McNeese scored 27 of the last 33 points. Ryan added three catches for 13 yards, moving into second on NSU’s career receptions list with 127. He passed Derrick Doyle (2003-06), who had 126 grabs. NSU quarterback Brooks Haack threw for 241 yards on 19-of-35 passing with a first-quarter touchdown to Bobby Chan-Chan of 7 yards. The Cowboys quickly answered Ryan’s game-tying TD with a field goal to regain the edge for good. McNeese kicker Gunner Raborn made one of his two field goals to push the Cowboys’ edge to 24-21 with 9:02 left in the third quarter to start a 17-0 run. On the next two McNeese possessions, running back Justin Pratt scored on a 47-yard scamper and receiver Kylon Highshaw hauled in a 6-yard touchdown to push the visitors up 38-21. Raborn sandwiched a field goal between two Eric Piccione field goals of 30 yards each before McNeese capped its win with 1:35 left on a 70-yard interception return from Jermaine Antoine. Down 41-24, NSU defensive end JeMarcus Marshall gave the Demons a measure of hope as he dropped in coverage to intercept a Tabary pass. Piccione’s second field goal, with 7:49 remaining, cut McNeese’s lead to 41-27 with 7:49 remaining, but the Cowboys turned NSU back in its last two possessions. McNeese balanced its offensive attack with an efficient running game, gaining 217 yards on 36 carries. Pratt recorded a game-high 124 yards on just nine touches.

McNeese (4-4, 3-3) NSU (1-6, 0-5)

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48 27

1 9:45 McN-Ryan Ross 4 run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 9-75, 5:10 7-0 8:13 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 7 pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), 5-67, 1:25 7-7 0:10 McN-Dylan Long 3 pass from James Tabary (Raborn kick), 9-74, 4:12 14-7 2 6:48 McN-Kent Shelby 22 pass from Tabary (Raborn kick), 8-78, 4:15 21-7 2:44 NSU-Ronald Green 28 run (Piccione kick), 8-84, 3:59 21-14 3 12:43 NSU-Shakeir Ryan 26 run (Piccione kick), 5-72, 2:10 21-21 9:02 McN-Raborn 27 kick, 8-65, 3:36 24-21 6:56 McN-Justin Pratt 47 run (Raborn kick), 2-56, 0:58 31-21 4:04 McN-Kylon Highshaw 6 pass from Tabary (Raborn kick), 4-71, 1:22 38-21 1:07 NSU-Piccione 30 field goal, 8-58, 2:51 38-24 4 12:56 McN-Raborn 25 field goal, 9-77, 3:04 41-24 7:49 NSU-Piccione 30 field goal, 6-47, 1:46 41-27 1:35 McN-Jermaine Antoine 70 interception return (Raborn kick) 48-27

DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: Ronald Green 7-70, 1 TD; De’Mard Llorens 11-57; Shakeir Ryan 1-26, 1 TD; Brooks Haack 7-20. Passing: Brooks Haack 17-35-1 241; 1 TD Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 7-90, 1 TD; Tuff McClain 2-70; De’Mard Llorens 2-29; Cameron Lazare 1-17; Lucas Morgan 1-17; Shakeir Ryan 1-13; Ronald Green 2-5. O-Line: Chris Zirkle 62 plays/85%; Cameron Hussey 62 plays/80%; Korliss Johnson 68/74%; Andrew Bluiett 62/72%; Frank Boudreaux 34/77%; Terrance Boyd 28/75%

Defense: Austin Balthazor 10 hits; Ryan Reed 8 hits, 1 PBU; Chrishard Buhl 7 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards, 0.5 sack/4 Kickoff: 6:06 p.m. • End of Game: 9:30 p.m. • Duration: 2:54 • Attendance: 10,159 yards; JeMarcus Marshall 6 hits, 1.5 TFL/7 yards; 0.5 sack/5 yards; 1 INT/15 Yardstick McN NSU yards; Nick Forde 6 hits; Nick Pierotti 5 First Downs 30 21 hits; Ian Edwards 5 hits; Darius Poullard Rushing 217 173 5 hits; Darian Raymond 5 hits; Koby Welch 5 hits; Adam Jones 4 hits, 1 QB Passing Yards 384 241 hurry; Lyn Clark 4 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard; Comp.-Att.-Int. 29-43-1 19-35-1 Jahvez Barnes 3 hits; Zak Krolczyk 3 Total Offense 601 414 his, 1.5 TFL/1 yard; Christian Bluiett 2 Total Offensive Plays 70 61 hits; Shawn Stephens 2 hits, 0.5 TFL; Average Gain Per Play 7.6 6.8 Tremaine Whittley 2 hits; Ralpheal Green 1 hit, 1 PBU, 1 QB hurry; Brice Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Borgeson 1 hit; Ron Perry 1 hit; Penalties-Yards 5-50 5-61 Ryan Woehlert 1 hit; Josh Roberts 1 Punts-Yards-Avg. 3-120-40.0 6-257-42.8 hit; Jermaine Walker 1 PBU: Garron Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 4-36-0 1-(-)4-0 Featherston 1 PBU.

Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

9.0 -4.0 6-126-0 8-153-0 21.0 19.1 1-70-1 1-15-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 35:38 24:22 4-13 2-11 2-3 0-1 5-6 3-3 1-0 1-9 6-6 3-3 2-2 2-2

SECOND-HALF SURGE LIFTS NICHOLLS PAST DEMONS NATCHITOCHES – For the second week in Turpin Stadium, Northwestern State was tied with its opponent in the third quarter. But Nicholls opened the second half Saturday with a lengthy scoring drive as the Colonels pulled away for a 31-14 win in front of a crowd of 5,825. Senior receiver C.J. Bates caught three touchdowns for Nicholls (4-4, 4-2 Southland Conference), including a 2-yard touchdown to begin the second half as the Colonels scored all 17 points after halftime. The former UL Lafayette transfer totaled 179 yards on 10 catches, the most receiving yards and tied for the most receptions allowed by NSU this season. Nicholls freshman quarterback Chase Fourcade tossed for 253 yards on 21-of-36 passing. The Demons (1-7, 0-6 SLC) have been tied or led in the second half of four of their six conference losses, not including a 21-18 defeat to Incarnate Word. A lack of depth, especially in certain positions like cornerback, has hindered NSU in second halves. Nicholls took advantage with time-consuming drives, including a 20-play scoring drive inthe first half and scoring drives of 11 and 13 plays that led to a nearly 15:30 edge in time of possession. The Colonels ran 87 plays for 432 yards compared to NSU’s 47 plays for 256 yards (198 in the first half). After a 60-yard drive that ended in Bates’ 2-yard touchdown catch to give Nicholls a 21-14 edge, senior quarterback Brooks Haack was intercepted by Hezekiah White in the red zone. Nicholls capitalized with a Bates 74-yard touchdown catch to build a 14-point lead from which the Demons wouldn’t recover. In this rivalry series, NSU had won the last two contests and four of the last five before Saturday’s loss. The Demons generated a quick start with senior De’Mard Llorens’ 34-yard touchdown run to cap a 75-yard opening drive for an early 7-0 lead. The Natchitoches native rushed for 112 yards on 16 carries, his sixth career 100-yard rushing performance. Nicholls (4-4, 4-2) 0 14 14 3 - 31 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 16-112, 1 NSU (1-7, 0-6) 7 7 0 0 - 14 1 2 3 4

8:29 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 34 run (Eric Piccione kick), 7-75, 2:20

TD; Ronald Green 6-18; J.D. Almond 3-13; Charles Vaughn 1-7; Jared West 0-7 1-4; Brooks Haack 3-(-)10.

14:16 NICH-C.J. Bates 24 pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), 6-53, 2:33 7-7 4:00 NICH-Fourcade 1 run (McKey kick), 20-80, 7:52 14-7 2:16 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 56 pass from Brooks Haack (Piccione kick), 4-76, 1:43 14-14 10:50 NICH-Bates 2 pass from Fourcade (McKey kick), 11-60, 4:40 21-14 7:27 NICH-Bates 74 pass from Fourcade (McKey kick), 5-87, 2:03 28-14 12:16 NICH-McKey 31 field goal, 13-68, 5:02 31-14

Passing: Brooks Haack 7-14-3 102, 1 TD; J.D. Almond 2-5-0 10. Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 4-84, 1 TD; De’Mard Llorens 1-20; Tuff McClain 1-5; Shakeir Ryan 1-5; Ronald Green 2-(-)2.

Kickoff: 6:06 p.m. • End of Game: 9:09 p.m. • Duration: 3:03 • Attendance: 5,825 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

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O-Line: Cameron Hussey 54 plays/84%; Chris Zirkle 54/82%; Korliss Johnson 54/58%; Andrew Bluiett NICH NSU 48/60%; Terrance Boyd 33/75%; Frank Boudreaux 27/76%

26 15 179 144 253 112 21-36-1 9-19-3 432 256 87 49 5.0 5.2 1-0 0-0 7-80 7-75 5-211-42.2 5-212-42.4 3-51-0 2-12-0 17.0 6.0 3-61-0 4-72-0 20.3 18.0 3-3-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 37:48 22:12 8-18 5-12 3-3 0-1 3-4 0-1 3-12 1-3 4-4 2-2 1-1 0-0

Defense: Nick Pierotti 10 hits, 1 TFL/1 yard; Ryan Reed 8 hits; Austin Balthazor 7 hits, 1 QB hurry; Lyn Clark 7 hits, 1.5 TFL/5 yards, 0.5 sack/2 yards, 1 PBU, 1 QB hurry; Darian Raymond 6 hits; Koby Welch 6 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard, 0.5 sack/1 yard, 1 FF; Zak Krolczyk 4 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 3 hits; Adam Jones 3 hits, 0.5 TFL; Manuel Mukes 3 hits, 1 PBU; Shawn Stephens 3 hits; Jahvez Barnes 2 hits; Darrien Batiste 2 hits; Garron Featherston 2 hits; Ralpheal Green 1 hit; Justin Barnes 1 hit; Darius Poullard 1 hit; Eric Piccione 1 hit; Ron Perry 1 hit; Ryan Woehlert 1 hit; Cameron Lazare 1 hit; Josh Roberts 1 hit; Nick Forde 1 hit.

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2016 in review: Game Recaps Northwestern State Abilene Christian

Nov. 5, 2016 • Abilene, Texas Shotwell Stadium • 3,957

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No. 1 Sam Houston State 48 Northwestern State 16 Nov. 12, 2016 • Natchitoches Turpin Stadium • 6,421

WILDCATS COME BACK IN SECOND HALF TO TOPPLE VISITING DEMONS ABILENE, Texas – After scoring on its first two series Saturday night, while stuffing Abilene Christian’s prolific offense, the Northwestern State football team looked ready to roll. But the Demons didn’t stack up enough scoring to hold off their hosts. The Wildcats ran off 17 unanswered points with three long scoring drives in a 10-minute stretch starting late in the third quarter and took a comeback 25-22 victory in a battle of struggling Southland Conference teams. NSU (1-8 overall, 0-7 in the Southland) didn’t have a halftime lead remotely reflecting its’ 275-124 yardage advantage in the first two quarters, holding a meager 13-5 edge on the scoreboard. The Demons allowed the Wildcats (2-8, 2-6) to block the point-after kick and score a defensive two-point conversion after NSU’s initial touchdown, then came up empty on two drives inside the ACU 10. Twice, NSU led by 11, quickly at 13-2 just 8:48 into the contest after a 41-yard Ronald Green touchdown run and a 36-yard J.D. Almond scoring pass to De’Mard Llorens, and late in the third quarter at 19-8 following a Llorens’ 1-yard dive to cap an 11-play, 71-yard drive. But by then, the Wildcats had found their offensive groove against the Demons’ short-handed defense. While ACU scored on five of seven series, including four straight in the second half, NSU twice gave up the ball on downs, once at the Wildcats’ 6, and had to settle for a 40-yard Eric Piccione field goal with 4:31 remaining, failing to answer the touchdown that completed ACU’s rally and gave them a 25-19 advantage. The winners ran out the remaining time by notching three first downs in a game-clinching eight-play, 36-yard drive. It neutered some good numbers by Almond, Llorens and Green. Getting his first start of the season, Almond completed 10 of his first 11 and finished 22 of 33 for 225 yards with a touchdown and a costly interception at the ACU 2 to spoil NSU’s bid to go up 20-2. Llorens posted his third 100-yard rushing total in four games, going for 110 on 22 carries and adding 75 yards on four receptions, scoring on the ground and with a catch. Green added 98 yards rushing and 184 all-purpose yards. The depleted Demon defense held the Wildcats to just eight rushing yards through three quarters, but 79 in the decisive fourth quarter. ACU sophomore quarterback Dallas Sealy threw for 304 yards (29 of 45 with no interceptions) and ran for a team-high 52 yards, scoring once each way. Demon coach Jay Thomas planned to gamble offensively, hoping to stack up points. “We had opportunities on fourth down that we needed to take to help our defense. We knew we were thin on that side and it got tougher in the second half (with more injured Demons limping off),” he said.

NSU (1-8, 0-7) ACU (2-8, 2-6)

13 0 6 3 - 22 2 3 9 11 - 25

1 11:02 NSU-Ronald Green 41 run (kick blocked), 6-65, 1:48 6-0 11:02 ACU-Keith Barnett 98 PAT return 6-2 6:12 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 36 pass from J.D. Almond (Eric Piccione kick), 5-60, 2:21 13-2 2 6:55 ACU-Nik Grau 42 field goal, 10-46, 3:59 13-5 3 9:15 ACU-Grau 30 field goal, 9-47, 2:43 13-8 4:33 NSU-Llorens 1 run (pass failed), 11-71, 4:34 19-8 1:20 ACU-Tracy James 5 pass from Dallas Sealy (pass failed), 8-79, 3:06 19-14 4 12:16 ACU-Grau 41 field goal, 10-56, 2:36 19-17 8:36 ACU-Sealy 1 run (Trevor Cain pass from De’Andre Brown), 7-81, 1:39 19-25 4:31 NSU-Piccione 40 field goal, 9-49, 4:05 22-25 Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. • End of Game: 9:07 p.m. • Duration: 3:07 • Attendance: 3,957 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 22-110, 1 TD; Ronald Green 6-98, 1 TD; J.D. Almond 4-17; Charles Vaughn 2-2; Shakeir Ryan 2-(-)6. Passing: J.D. Almond 22-33-1 225, 1 TD. Receiving: De’Mard Llorens 4-75, 1 TD; Shakeir Ryan 7-36; Ronald Green 3-32; Bobby Chan-Chan 3-31; Cameron Lazare 2-28; William Mafi 3-23. O-Line: Cameron Hussey 75 plays/85%; Chris Zirkle 75/80%; Korliss Johnson 75/71%; Andrew Bluiett 75/70%; Frank Boudreaux 56/70%; Terrance Boyd 19/80%

NSU ACU Defense: Nick Pierotti 10 hits; Darian 24 26 Raymond 7 hits, 1 FF; Adam Jones 5 hits, 1 TFL/2 yards, 1 FF, 1 PBU; 221 81 Austin Balthazor 4 hits; Lyn Clark 4 225 304 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards, 1 sack/3 yards; Ryan 22-33-1 29-45-0 Reed 4 hits; Ralpheal Green 3 hits, 1 446 391 PBU; Jermaine Walker 3 hits, 1 PBU; 69 71 Chrishard Buhl 3 hits; Darrien Batiste 3 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 2 hits, 1 TFL/4 6.5 5.5 yards, 1 sack/4 yards; Koby Welch 2 hits; 1-0 2-0 Brice Borgeson 2 hits; Zak Krolczyk 2 12-90 5-40 hits, 1 TFL/1 yard; 1 sack/1 yard, 2 QB 3-144-48.0 5-218-43.6 hurries; Josh Roberts 2 hits, 1 TFL/1 3-24-0 1-12-0 yard, 1 QB hurry; Garron Featherston 2 hits, 1 QB hurry; Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; 8.0 12.0 Shakeir Ryan 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 1 hit; 5-72-0 5-80-0 Hunter Bedgood 1 hit; Shawn Stephens 14.4 16.0 1 hit; William Mafi 1 hit; Deshon Ficklin 0-0-0 1-2-0 1 hit; Charlie Matthews 1 hit, 1 TFL/1 0-0-0 0-0-0 yard; Isaiah Wheeler 1 hit; Tremaine Whittley 1 QB hurry. 29:44 30:16 5-11 7-16 0-2 0-0 2-4 3-3 3-8 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-1 3-3

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DEMONS HAVE THEIR MOMENTS, BUT UNBEATEN BEARKATS TOO MUCH NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State did something Saturday night nobody else has done all year against unbeaten Sam Houston State. Take a lead. And it was no fluke as the Demons, in their final home game, scored on two straight series in the first quarter. Nor was it a fluke that the explosive Bearkats scored on their next five, taking command in a 48-16 Southland Conference football victory at Turpin Stadium. NSU (1-9 overall, 0-8 in the Southland) didn’t lack for bright spots. Senior running back De’Mard Llorens registered his third straight 100-yard rushing game with 114 on 13 carries, including a 14-yard touchdown run that pushed the Demons ahead 13-7 midway through the first quarter. Llorens also cracked NSU’s career rushing top 10 in the second half, eclipsing Donald Johnson’s 2,253 yards from 1969-72. The Natchitoches native, who gave an impassioned talk to the team Friday night, now has 2,287 career rushing yards and 24 career rushing touchdowns, tied for fifth in school history with All-American Clarence Matthews (1992-95). Sophomore cornerback Ike Warren picked off a pair of passes. The first, a juggling catch at NSU’s 49, triggered the Demons’ go-ahead touchdown drive. The second, just before halftime, denied the Bearkats a sixth straight TD drive and kept the halftime score at 41-13. Warren played for the first time in seven games, since sustaining an ankle injury Sept. 17. Junior receiver Bobby Chan-Chan posted a career-best 120 yards on three receptions, the first a 79-yard touchdown from junior quarterback J.D. Almond five minutes into the game to tie it at 7-all. Chan-Chan’s game total and the distance on his score were both season bests for any NSU player. Sam Houston was held to a season-low seven second-half points. They didn’t need to score after taking a 41-13 halftime lead, but they didn’t stop trying, either. The Bearkats (10-0, 8-0) didn’t match their conference averages of 54 points, or 586 yards, although they were in the neighborhood with 558 total yards, 337 passing by All-America candidate Jeremiah Briscoe, who threw five scoring strikes, two to Nathan Stewart. He caught a 5-yarder on SHSU’s second series to open the scoring and added a 33-yarder 12:29 before halftime. The other TD throws by Briscoe were 10, 4, and 3 yards. Four of the five scoring passes came in the first half, as the Bearkats drove 85, 58, 44, 32 and 76 yards after the Demons put them behind for the first time in 2016.

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0 3

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DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 13-114, 1 TD; J.D. Almond 11-43; Ronald Green 7-32; Brooks Haack 1-11; Jared West 1 11:09 SHSU-Nathan Stewart 5 pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), 8-67, 3-2; Ryan Reed 1-(-)1.

2:30 7-0 10:06 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 79 pass from J.D. Almond (Eric Piccione kick), 3-85, 0:56 7-7 7:52 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 14 run (kick blocked), 6-51, 2:01 7-13 4:38 SHSU-Davion Davis 10 pass from Briscoe (Swimberghe kick), 10-85, 3:08 14-13 0:37 SHSU - Yedidah Louis 4 pass from Briscoe (Swimberghe kick), 7-58, 1:33 20-13 2 12:29 SHSU-Stewart 33 pass from Briscoe (Swimberghe kick), 4-44, 0:59 27-13 9:53 SHSU-Corey Avery 1 run (Swimberghe kick), 5-32, 1:17 34-13 3:22 SHSU-Ragan Henderson 13 run (Swimberghe kick), 11-76, 3:33 41-13 3 3:41 NSU-Piccione 39 field goal, 6-42, 2:03 41-16 4 14:25 SHSU-Tyler Scott 3 pass from Briscoe (Swimberghe kick), 4-49, 1:06 48-16

Kickoff: 6:02 p.m. • End of Game: 9:18 p.m. • Duration: 3:16 • Attendance: 6,421 Yardstick First Downs Rushing Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Offense Total Offensive Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

SHSU NSU 29 20 212 201 346 221 30-49-2 20-40-1 558 422 81 76 6.9 5.6 1-0 1-0 5-78 3-35 6-268-44.7 8-287-35.9 2-21-0 3-3-0 10.5 1.0 4-87-0 5-81-0 21.8 16.2 1-0-0 2-8-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 26:49 33:11 7-13 3-16 0-0 1-3 6-7 2-3 4-18 1-2 6-7 1-2 0-0 1-1

Passing: J.D. Almond 17-35-1 196, 1 TD; Brooks Haack 3-5-0 25. Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 3-120, 1 TD; Cameron Lazare 5-40; Tuff McClain 2-17; Jared West 2-16; Shakeir Ryan 3-12; William Mafi 1-7; Ronald Green 2-6; DeMard Llorens 2-3. O-Line: Cameron Hussey 77 plays/82%; Chris Zirkle 77/80%; Frank Boudreaux 77/74%; Korliss Johnson 77/66%; Andrew Bluiett 77/64%; Dustin Burns 1/100% Defense: Jahvez Barnes 7 hits; Ralpheal Green 6 hits; Adam Jones 6 hits; Koby Welch 5 hits, 1 QB hurry; Nick Pierotti 4 hits, 1 QB hurry; Austin Balthazor 4 hits; Darius Poullard 4 hits, 1 PBU; Darian Raymond 4 hits, 1 PBU; Josh Roberts 4 hits, 2 TFL/3 yards; Ike Warren 3 hits, 2 INT/8 yards, 2 PBU; Manuel Mukes 3 hits; Peyton Guidry 3 hits; Zak Krolczyk 3 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 2 hits; Lyn Clark 2 hits, 1 QB hurry; Lionel Williams 2 hits; Shawn Stephens 2 hits, 1 TFL/2 yards, 1 sack/2 yards, 2 QB hurries; Ron Perry 2 hits; Okezie Adim-Madumere 2 hits; Charlie Matthews 2 hits, 1 PBU; Isaiah Wheeler 2 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard, 1 QB hurry; Jermaine Walker 1 hit; Ryan Reed 1 hit; Nick Forde 1 hit; Chrishard Buhl 1 hit; Dannie Harmon 1 hit; Darrien Batiste 1 hit; Tremaine Whittley 1 hit.

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Nov. 19, 2016 • Nacogdoches Homer Bryce Stadium • 7,539

2016 RECORDS, HONORS, AWARDS

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LUMBERJACKS COUNTERPUNCH PAST DEMONS, WIN CHIEF CADDO NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Northwestern State’s football season finished Saturday the way it went all year long. The Demons were within reach of victory, as they were in all but one of their nine Southland Conference contests, but faltered in the closing stretch, falling 45-31 to rival Stephen F. Austin in the annual “Battle for Chief Caddo,” the largest trophy in sports. NSU twice fought back from double-digit deficits, in the second and fourth quarters, but couldn’t get over the top either time. SFA counterpunched devastatingly, scoring with nine seconds left in the first half to lead 30-21, and essentially clinching the game with a 16-play, 90-yard, 8:07-long drive for its final touchdown with 3:35 to go. Conque threw for 283 yards and three scores, and ran for a game-high 120 yards while steering the Lumberjacks to 581 total yards, 298 on the ground. The Demons (1-10 overall, 0-9 in the Southland), winless in the conference for only the second time since joining the league in 1987, had a solid 450 yards offensively. Senior quarterback Brooks Haack, who entered the game on the third series, had a career day with 347 passing yards, the third-most in NSU history, just 17 off Bobby Hebert’s 36-year-old school record. Junior receivers Bobby Chan-Chan and Cameron Lazare provided the bulk of the production. ChanChan had touchdown catches of 72 and 22 yards while posting 182 receiving yards, 10th on the Demons’ single-game list. Lazare, who hadn’t caught a pass before this season, had 132 yards on seven snags. His last was a 65-yard scamper on a screen pass down to the SFA 6, early in the fourth quarter. Senior running back De’Mard Llorens scored his second TD of the day on the next play, bringing the Demons within 37-31 with 11:50 left. It looked great when SFA had to start at its own 10 after a holding penalty on the kickoff. But 103-yard rusher Kijana Amous picked up 15 yards on the first two snaps before Conque worked some third-down magic to sustain the drive twice on third-and-long. Facing third-and-14 at the SFA 21, against a three-man rush, he couldn’t find a receiver, but discovered a running lane up the middle, and scrambled for 15 yards. On third-and-10 at the NSU 41, Conque laced a 12-yard pass to extend the drive. One snap after the Lumberjacks (5-6, 4-5) converted a third-and-1 in the red zone, Loren Easly knifed 11 yards for the crushing touchdown, and SFA converted a 2-point play for insurance.

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0 7

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1 13:28 SFA-Storm Ruiz 24 field goal, 6-46, 1:20 10:28 SFA-Tamrick Pace 27 pass from Zach Conque (Ruiz kick), 7-71, 2:01

0-3 0-10 8:40 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 72 pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), 4-91, 1:43 7-10 7:17 SFA-Cody Williams 20 pass from Conque (Ruiz kick), 4-67, 1:18 7-17 0:03 SFA-Ruiz 31 field goal, 11-62, 4:07 7-20 2 13:03 NSU-Chan-Chan 22 pass from Haack (Piccione kick), 5-65, 2:00 14-20 5:08 SFA-Ruiz 24 field goal, 7-35, 2:19 14-23 1:59 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 3 pass from Haack (Piccione kick), 7-71, 3:03 21-23 0:09 SFA-Kiki Hill 7 pass from Conque (Ruiz kick), 10-80, 1:43 21-30 3 12:50 SFA-Loren Easly 13 run (Ruiz kick), 5-77, 2:06 21-37 4 14:51 NSU-Piccione 47 field goal, 9-24, 3:22 24-37 11:50 NSU-Llorens 6 run (Piccione kick), 4-66, 1:36 31-37 3:35 SFA-Easly 11 run (Conque pass), 16-90, 8:07 31-45

DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 13-104, 1 TD; Ronald Green 6-17; Brooks Haack 10-(-)8.

Austin Balthazor All-Southland Conference Team, honorable mention (11/22/16) Terrance Boyd All-Southland Preseason, second-team OL (7/20/2016 ) Cameron Hussey All-Southland Conference Team, second team OL (11/22/16 ) De’Mard Llorens All-Southland Preseason, second-team RB (7/20/2016 ) All-Southland Conference Team, first-team selection (11/22/16) JeMarcus Marshall Participant in the Dream Bowl All-Star Game (1/16/17) Tuff McClain Participant in the Dream Bowl All-Star Game (1/16/17) Eric Piccione All-Southland Conference Team, honorable mention (11/22/16) Ryan Reed Southland Conference All-Academic Team, defensive back (1/9/17) Shakeir Ryan All-Southland Preseason, second team WR (7/20/2016 ) All-Southland Conference Team, honorable mention (11/22/16) Chris Zirkle CoSIDA Academic All-District 6, first team selection OL (11/3/16) All-Southland Conference Team, honorable mention (11/22/16) Southland Conference All-Academic Team, offensive lineman (1/9/17) CoSIDA Academic All-District 6, first team selection OL (11/3/16)

Passing: Brooks Haack 21-31-1 347, 3 TDs; J.D. Almond 0-3-0 0. Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 8-182, 2 TDs; Cameron Lazare 7-132; Ronald Green 1-16; Tuff McClain 1-11; De’Mard Llorens 4-6, 1 TD. O-Line:

Defense: Nick Pierotti 8 hits, 2 QB hurries, 1 PBU; Adam Jones 8 hits, 1 PBU; Ike Warren 8 hits, 1 INT; Lyn Clark 8 hits, 1 TFL/6 yards, 1 sack/6 yards; Austin Balthazor 7 hits; Darian Raymond 5 hits; Koby Welch 5 hits, 1 Kickoff: 3:04 p.m. • End of Game: 6:46 p.m. • Duration: 3:42 • Attendance: 7,539 TFL/1 yard, 1 QB hurry; Darrien Batiste 5 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard; Chrishard Buhl 4 hits; Peyton Guidry 4 hits, 0.5 TFL/ Yardstick NSU SFA 1 yard, 1 QB hurry; Ryan Reed 3 hits, 1 PBU; Tremaine Whittley 3 hits; Zak First Downs 19 30 Krolczyk 3 hits; Jahvez Barnes 2 hits; Rushing 103 298 Manuel Mukes 2 hits; Shawn Stephens 2 hits, 1 QB hurry; Dannie Harmon 2 Passing Yards 347 283 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 1 hit; Ralpheal Comp.-Att.-Int. 21-34-2 23-43-1 Green 1 hit, 1 PBU; Ron Perry 1 hit; Total Offense 450 581 William Mafi 1 hit; Charlie Matthews 1 Total Offensive Plays 63 87 hit; Isaiah Wheeler 1 hit; Josh Roberts Average Gain Per Play 7.1 6.7 1 hit; Garron Featherston 1 hit, 1 TFL/1 yard. Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0

Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards-TDs Average Per Return Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Average Per Return Interceptions-Yards-TD Fumble Returns-Yards-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals

5-49 8-74 3-129-43.0 4-162-40.5 1-0-0 0-0-0 0.0 0.0 8-151-0 5-67-0 18.9 13.4 1-0-0 2-34-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 27:35 32:25 4-12 9-17 1-3 0-0 3-3 7-7 1-6 6-21 4-4 4-4 1-1 3-3

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RUSHING

De’Mard Llorens Ronald Green Chris Jones Joel Blumenthal J.D. Almond Brooks Haack Charles Vaughn Shakeir Ryan Jared West Hunter Bedgood Nigel Dora Ryan Reed Team Tuff McClain Total Opponents

PASSING

Brooks Haack J.D. Almond Joel Blumenthal Austin Skinner Total Opponents

Individual Statistics G Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lg Y/G 10 134 871 18 853 6.4 8 64 85.3 11 86 599 25 574 6.7 5 64 52.2 4 55 373 18 355 6.5 1 53 88.8 5 17 100 3 97 5.7 0 24 19.4 7 18 92 19 73 4.1 0 21 10.4 10 47 132 68 64 1.4 1 20 6.4 9 13 48 0 48 3.7 1 13 5.3 11 6 34 13 21 3.5 1 26 1.9 5 11 21 2 19 1.7 1 5 3.8 6 4 5 1 4 1.0 0 3 0.7 1 2 2 8 -6 -3.0 0 2 -6.0 11 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 -1.0 2 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 -3 -1.5 10 0 -3 0 -3 Inf. 0 0 -0.3 11 395 2274 179 2095 5.3 18 64 190.5 11 450 2315 185 2130 4.7 15 47 193.6 G Eff. C-A-I Pct Yds 10 124.87 114-199-7 57.3 1375 7 103.54 42-77-3 54.5 442 5 102.53 10-22-1 45.5 134 2 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 11 117.32 166-299-11 55.5 1951 11 143.78 237-403-5 58.8 3017

TD 10 2 1 0 13 30

Lg Y/G 72 137.5 79 63.1 36 26.8 0 0.0 79 177.4 86 274.3

RECEIVING

G Rec. Yds. Yds/R TD Lg Y/G Bobby Chan-Chan 9 32 614 19.2 6 79 68.2 Shakeir Ryan 11 32 197 6.2 1 25 17.9 Tuff McClain 10 24 354 14.8 1 37 35.4 Cameron Lazare 10 24 338 14.1 1 65 30.7 De’Mard Llorens 10 19 158 8.3 2 36 15.8 Ronald Green 11 16 78 4.9 0 16 7.1 William Mafi 11 12 152 12.7 2 31 13.8 Lucas Morgan 10 3 40 13.3 0 17 4.0 Jared West 5 2 16 8.0 0 9 3.2 Chris Jones 4 2 4 2.0 0 6 1.0 Total 11 166 1951 11.8 13 79 177.4 Opponents 11 237 3017 12.7 30 86 274.3

PUNT RETURNS

Shakeir Ryan Shawn Stephens Total Opponents

Att. Yds. Yds./R TD Long 19 192 10.1 0 42 1 4 4.0 0 4 20 196 9.8 0 42 21 201 9.6 0 44

PUNTING

INTERCEPTIONS

Ike Warren JeMarcus Marshall Nick Forde Total Opponents

KICK RETURNS

Ronald Green Shakeir Ryan Glenn Irons William Mafi J.D. Almond Hunter Bedgood Total Opponents

FUMBLE RETURNS

Josh Roberts Total Opponents

Ints. Yds. Yds./R TD Long 3 8 2.7 0 8 1 15 15.0 0 15 1 0 0.0 0 0 5 23 4.6 0 15 11 152 13.8 1 70 Att. Yds. Yds./R TD Long 29 562 19.4 0 39 13 182 14.0 0 22 8 158 19.8 0 31 2 14 7.0 0 15 1 10 10.0 0 10 1 8 8.0 0 8 54 934 17.3 0 39 44 809 18.4 0 37 Att. Yds. Avg./R TD Long 1 35 35.0 0 35 1 35 35.0 0 35 1 14.0 14.0 0 14

SCORING

PAT PAT PAT PAT Scoring TDs FG Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts DeMard Llorens 10 - - - - - - - 60 Eric Piccione - 11-15 24-27 - - - - - 57 Bobby Chan-Chan 6 - - - - - - - 36 Ronald Green 5 - - - - - - - 30 Shakeir Ryan 2 - - - - - - - 12 William Mafi 2 - - - - - - - 12 Jared West 1 - - - - - - - 6 Brooks Haack 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 6 Charles Vaughn 1 - - - - - - - 6 Cameron Lazare 1 - - - - - - - 6 Chris Jones 1 - - - - - - - 6 Tuff McClain 1 - - - - - - - 6 Benny Broadway - - 2-2 - - - - - 2 Lucas Morgan - - - - 1 - - - 2 TEAM - - - - - - - 1 2 J.D. Almond - - - - - 0-2 - - 0 Total 31 11-15 26-29 - 1 1-3 - 1 249 Opponents 46 16-18 40-42 0-1 2 2-3 1 - 370

FIELD GOALS

Field Goals Fg Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG BLK Eric Piccione 11-15 73.3 0-0 0-1 5-6 6-8 0-0 47 0

No. Yds Avg. Lg TB FC i20 50+ Blk Eric Piccione 49 1975 40.3 56 2 14 10 5 0 Brooks Haack 3 110 36.7 44 1 0 2 0 0 Parker Pastorello 3 129 43.0 50 0 0 2 1 0 Total 55 2214 40.3 56 3 14 14 6 0 Opponents 50 1957 39.1 56 2 10 12 9 2

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TOTAL OFFENSE

Total Offense Brooks Haack De’Mard Llorens Ronald Green J.D. Almond Chris Jones Joel Blumenthal Charles Vaughn Shakeir Ryan Jared West Hunter Bedgood Ryan Reed TEAM Tuff McClain Nigel Dora Total Opponents

G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg./g 10 246 64 1365 1439 143.9 10 134 853 0 853 85.3 11 86 574 0 574 52.2 7 95 73 442 515 73.6 4 55 355 0 355 88.8 5 39 97 134 231 46.2 9 13 48 0 48 5.3 11 6 21 0 21 1.9 5 11 19 0 19 3.8 6 4 4 0 4 1.7 11 1 -1 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 -3 0 -3 -1.5 10 0 -3 0 -3 -0.3 1 2 -6 0 -6 -3.0 11 694 2095 1951 4046 367.8 11 853 2130 3017 5147 467.9

ALL PURPOSE

G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Total Avg./G Ronald Green 11 574 78 0 562 0 1214 110.4 De’Mard Llorens 10 853 158 0 0 0 1011 101.1 Bobby Chan-Chan 9 0 614 0 0 0 614 68.2 Shakeir Ryan 11 21 197 192 182 0 592 53.8 Chris Jones 4 355 4 0 0 0 359 89.8 Tuff McClain 10 -3 354 0 0 0 351 35.1 Cameron Lazare 11 0 338 0 0 0 338 30.7 William Mafi 11 0 152 0 14 0 166 15.1 Glenn Irons 3 0 0 0 158 0 158 52.7 Joel Blumenthal 5 97 0 0 0 0 97 19.4 J.D. Almond 7 73 0 0 10 0 83 11.9 Brooks Haack 10 64 0 0 0 0 64 6.4 Charles Vaughn 9 48 0 0 0 0 48 5.3 Lucas Morgan 10 0 40 0 0 0 40 4.0 Jared West 5 19 16 0 0 0 35 7.0 JeMarcus Marshall 11 0 0 0 0 15 15 1.4 Hunter Bedgood 6 4 0 0 8 0 12 2.0 Ike Warren 4 0 0 0 0 8 8 2.0 Shawn Stephens 11 0 0 0 4 0 4 0.4 Ryan Reed 11 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 TEAM 2 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -1.5 Nigel Dora 2 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -3.0 Total 11 2095 1951 196 934 23 5199 472.6 Opponents 11 2130 3017 201 809 152 6309 573.5

KICKOFFS

Eric Piccione Benny Broadway Total Opponents

No. Yds Avg. TB OB Ret. Net. Ydln 51 2975 58.3 5 1 2 112 56.0 1 0 54 3087 58.2 6 1 18.4 40.2 24 72 4218 58.6 12 5 17.3 41.4 23

Team Statistics

NSU OPP SCORING 249 370 Points Per Game 22.6 33.6 FIRST DOWNS 204 268 Rushing 94 111 Passing 88 137 Penalty 22 20 RUSHING YARDAGE 2095 2130 Yards gained rushing 2274 2315 Yards lost rushing 179 185 Rushing Attempts 395 450 Average Per Rush 5.3 4.7 Average Per Game 190.5 193.6 TDs Rushing 18 15 PASSING YARDAGE 1951 3017 Comp-Att-INT 166-299-11 237-403-5 Average Per Pass 6.5 7.5 Average Per Catch 11.8 12.7 Average Per Game 177.4 274.3 TDs Passing 13 30 TOTAL OFFENSE 4046 5147 Total Plays 694 853 Average Per Play 5.8 6.0 Average Per Game 367.8 467.9 KICK RETURNS: No.-Yards 54-934 44-809 PUNT RETURNS: No.-Yards 20-196 21-201 INT RETURNS: No.-Yards 5-23 11-152 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 17.3 18.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.8 9.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE 4.6 13.8 FUMBLES-LOST 14-6 14-6 PENALTIES-Yards 78-682 77-705 Average Per Game 62.0 64.1 PUNTS-Yards 55-2214 50-1957 Average Per Punt 40.3 39.1 Net punt average 35.5 34.4 KICKOFFS-Yards 53-3087 72-4218 Average Per Kick 58.2 58.6 Net kick average 40.2 41.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:23 31:37 3RD-DOWN Conversions 41/135 80/176 3rd-Down Pct 30% 45% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/19 12/21 4th-Down Pct 37% 57% SACKS BY-Yards 11-45 18-76 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 31 46 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 11-15 16-18 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-2 RED-ZONE SCORES (26-34) 76% (48-56) 86% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (19-34) 56% (35-56) 63% PAT-ATTEMPTS (26-29) 90% (40-42) 95% ATTENDANCE 39714 77957 Games/Avg Per Game 5/7,943 6/12,993 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Northwestern State 73 59 67 50 0 249 Opponents 101 123 84 62 0 370

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Defensive Statistics

Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Fumbles Blocked Player GP UA A Total TFL/YDS No.-Yds Int-Yds. PBU QBH Rcv.-Yds. FF Kick Saf. Nick Pierotti 11 46 39 85 2.0-4 - - 2 3 1-0 - - Austin Balthazar 11 50 24 74 2.0-3 - - 3 1 1-0 1 - Adam Jones 11 41 21 62 2.5-7 - - 2 2 - 1 - Koby Welch 11 29 32 61 4.0-9 - - - 2 - 1 - JeMarcus Marshall 11 22 19 41 4.0-15 2.0-9 1-15 - 3 - - - Ryan Reed 11 31 7 38 - - - 4 - - 1 1 Zak Krolczyk 11 25 12 37 5.0-11 2.0-1 - - 4 1-0 - - Lyn Clark 9 22 15 37 5.5-24 3.5-16 - 1 5 - - - Peyton Guidry 8 18 18 36 5.5-12 - - 2 1 - - - Darian Raymond 10 26 10 36 - - - 3 - - 1 - Shawn Stephens 11 19 15 34 6.0-9 2.0-7 - - 6 1-0 - 1 Ian Edwards 8 23 10 33 - - - 4 - - - - Chrishard Buhl 11 22 11 33 2.0-6 0.5-4 - 1 - 1-0 - - Nick Forde 10 19 8 27 - - 1-0 3 - - 1 - Ralpheal Green 11 15 10 25 1.5-2 - - 4 - - - - Christian Bliuett 8 13 11 24 2.5-4 - - - 2 - - 1 Garron Featherston 10 11 9 20 1.0-1 - - 1 2 - - - Manuel Mukes 11 16 4 20 - - - 1 - - - - Jahvez Barnes 10 14 5 19 - - - 1 - - - - Dannie Harmon 11 8 10 18 3.0-14 1.0-7 - - - - - - Ike Warren 4 14 4 18 - - 3-8 4 - - - - Darrien Batiste 11 6 11 17 1.5-2 - - 1 - - - - Josh Roberts 11 11 6 17 4.5-7 - - - 2 1-35 - - Tremaine Whittley 11 8 8 16 2.0-3 0.5-1 - 1 1 - 1 - Darius Poullard 6 9 5 14 - - - 2 - - - - Ron Perry 8 9 - 9 - - - - - - - - Jermaine Walker 6 5 2 7 - - - 1 - - - - Brice Borgeson 10 4 2 6 - - - - - - - - William Mafi 11 1 4 5 - - - - - - - - Charlie Matthews 5 2 3 5 1.5-2 - - 1 - - - - Hunter Bedgood 6 3 1 4 - - - - - - - - Isaiah Wheeler 3 2 2 4 0.5-1 - - - 1 - - - - Shakeir Ryan 11 2 1 3 - - - - - - - - Okezi Adim-Madumere 7 1 2 3 0.5-1 - - - - - - - Cameron Lazare 11 2 1 3 - - - - - - - - J.D. Almond 7 1 1 2 - - - - - - - - Ryan Woehlert 8 2 - 2 - - - - - - - - Justin Barnes 4 2 - 2 - - - 1 - - - - Lionel Williams 6 2 - 2 - - - - - - - - Eric Piccione 11 2 - 2 - - - - - - - - Deshon Ficklin 5 1 1 2 - - - - - - - - Brooks Haack 10 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - Cody Nelson 2 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - Bryson Bourque 4 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - Korliss Johnson 11 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - Tuff McClain 10 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - TEAM 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Caviaan Rachal 5 - - - - - - 1 - - - - Total 11 564 344 908 57-137 11-45 5-23 44 35 6-35 7 3 1 Opponents 11 400 333 733 72-225 18-76 11-152 24 46 6-14 7 3 -

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Individual Game Highs

Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions

25 211 2 2 2 64 64 35 35 22 22 347 3 3 79 8 182 2 2 79 3 47 47 10 48.0 48.0 56 2 2 2 42 39 16 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 2

De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (Oct. 15) De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (Oct. 15) Ronald Green vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) De’Mard Llorens vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (Oct. 15) Ronald Green at Lamar (Oct. 15) De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (Oct. 15) Brooks Haack vs. McNeese (Oct. 22) J.D. Almond vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) Brooks Haack vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) J.D. Almond at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) Brooks Haack at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Brooks Haack vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Brooks Haack at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) J.D. Almond vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) Bobby Chan-Chan at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Bobby Chan-Chan at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) William Mafi vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Bobby Chan-Chan at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Bobby Chan-Chan at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Eric Piccione vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) Eric Piccione vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) Eric Piccione at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Eric Piccione at Baylor (Sept. 2) Eric Piccione at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) Eric Piccione at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) Eric Piccione at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) Parker Pastorello at Baylor (Sept. 2) Brooks Haack at Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) Eric Piccione at Central Arkansas (Sept. 17) Shakeir Ryan vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Ronald Green at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) Nick Pierotti at Central Arkansas (Sept. 17) Shawn Stephens vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) Dannie Harmon vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) Lyn Clark vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Zak Krolczyk at Lamar (Oct. 15) JeMarcus Marshall vs. McNeese (Oct. 22) JeMarcus Marshall at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) Lyn Clark at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) Zak Krolczyk at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) Shawn Stephens vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) Lyn Clark at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Shawn Stephens at Central Arkansas (Sept. 17) Ike Warren vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12)

Eric Piccione (37) connected on two long field goals against UIW.

Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return

Team Game Highs 56 390 7.0 4 4 40 22 22 347 10.2 3 3 76 465 7.1 49 3 28 13 114 3 3 3 2 13 48.0 48.0 56 3 3 42

at Lamar (Oct. 15) at Lamar (Oct. 15) at Lamar (Oct. 15) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) at Lamar (Oct. 15) vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) at Lamar (Oct. 15) vs. Nicholls (Oct. 29) vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) at Baylor (Sept. 2) at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) at Baylor (Sept. 2) vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8)

Nick Pierotti (15) tallied a career-high 16 tackles at Central Arkansas.

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TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS

1. 70

Don Guidry

1968 vs. Abilene Christian

TOTAL YARDS

1. 465

Bobby Hebert

1980 vs. Texas-Arlington

RUSHING

YARDS

1. 299 2. 253 3. 252 4. 234 5. 231 231 7. 230 8. 218 9. 214 10. 211 211 11. 206

Joe Delaney

1980 vs. Nicholls (234 yards)

Joe Delaney Joe Delaney Derrick Johnese Clarence Matthews Joe Delaney Byron Lawrence Tony Taylor Tony Taylor Ronnie Powell Ronnie Powell De’Mard Llorens Ronnie Powell

1978 1980 2004 1995 1980 2007 1998 1999 1997 1997 2016 1997

4 4 4 4

vs. Nicholls (28 att.) vs. Portland State (35 att.) vs. Sam Houston (24 att.) vs. Northeast La. (31 att.) vs. Nicholls (41 att.) vs. SFA (35 att.) vs. Jacksonville St. (38 att.) vs. Southwest Texas (36 att.) vs. Jacksonville St. (15 att.) vs. Arkansas Tech (23 att.) vs. Lamar (25 att.) vs. E. Washington (26 att.)

De’Mard Llorens Joe Delaney Sidney Thornton Mario Cage

2015 1978 1976 1974

at Nicholls vs. Nicholls vs. SFA vs. Southeastern La

AVERAGE PER ATTEMPT

Game 1. 54.8

Art Lancaster

1949 vs. Southern Miss (164, 3 att)

MOST CONSECUTIVE ATTEMPTS

1. 9

Jeremy Jefferson

LONGEST RUSH

1. 93 2. 91 3. 90 90 5. 89 6. 88 7. 86 86

Eric Barkley to Victor Oatis Davon Vinson to Toby Zeigler Mike Pool to Al Phillips Ben Beach to T.J. Sutherland Mike Crow to John Stephens Eric Barkley to James Walker Johnnie Emmons to James Beck Rusty Slack to Floyd Turner Brad Laird to James Brock

RECEPTIONS

Zach Adkins

PASSING

ATTEMPTS

1. 53

Ronnie Powell Tony Taylor Joe Delaney Roland Miques Joe Delaney Willard Rachal Searle Walter Steve Murphy

2007 at Nicholls

1997 1999 1978 1940 1979 1955 1954 1968

vs. Jacksonville State vs. Stephen F. Austin vs. Nicholls State vs. Louisiana Tech vs. Northeast La. vs. Southeastern La. vs. SE Oklahoma vs. Northeast La.

Brad Henderson 2012

COMPLETIONS

1. 31

TOUCHDOWNS

94 85 85 82 82 80 80 80 80

1981 2005 1969 2000 1986 1980 1949 1987 1993

Angelo State ULM SFA Gardner-Webb McNeese State Northeast La. La Tech Arkansas State Sam Houston

RECEIVING

ATTEMPTS

1. 41

3. 4. 5. 6.

at Nevada

Zach Adkins

2014

vs. Missouri State (42 att.)

Bobby Hebert Brad Henderson Brooks Haack Craig Nall Brad Spangler Bobby Hebert Craig Nall Eric Barkley Craig Nall Zach Adkins Stan Powell

1980 2012 2016 2001 1998 1982 2001 1981 2001 2014 1981

vs. Texas-Arlington (18 of 30) at Nevada (28 of 53) at Stephen F. Austin (21 of 31) vs. Southern (21of 36) vs. Illinois State (12 of 17) vs. Northeast La. (27 of 41) vs. Montana (24 of 46) vs. East Texas State (20 of 39) vs. Jacksonville St. (17 of 23) vs. McNeese State (21 of 32) vs. Northeast La. (22 of 37)

YARDS

Game 1. 364 2. 357 3. 347 4. 346 5. 344 6. 341 7. 339 8. 339 9. 338 338 10. 336

5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Zach Adkins 2014 Zach Adkins 2014 Zach Adkins 2014 Zach Adkins 2014 Zach Adkins 2014 Paul Harris 2011 Warren Patterson 1998 Brad Spangler 1998 Bobby Hebert 1980 Kenny Philibert 1977 Dale Hoffpauir 1958

INTERCEPTIONS

1. 6

Scott Stoker

13 13 13 13 12 11 10 10 10 10

Ed Eagan Ed Eagan Nathan Black Jerry Wheeler Darius Duffy Dudley Guice Ed Eagan Ed Eagan Mike Almond Freddie Harrison

2015 2014 2001 1982 2009 2008 2015 2014 1978 2002

vs. Abilene Chr. (212 yds) at Abilene Chr. (126 yds) vs. Montana (222 yds) vs.Northeast La (216 yds) vs. SLU (147 yds) vs. SFA (190 yds) vs. C. Arkansas (108 yds) vs. McNeese (238 yds) vs. Louisville (145 yds) vs. Georgia (81 yds)

1. 238 Ed Eagan 2. 222 Nathan Black 3. 216 Pat Palmer 216 Jerry Wheeler 5. 212 Ed Eagan 6. 198 Victor Oatis 7. 192 Chris Pritchett 8. 190 Dudley Guice 9. 187 Dick Reding 10. 182 Bobby Chan-Chan

2014 2001 1997 1982 2015 1982 1998 2008 1966 2016

vs. McNeese (10 rec) vs. Montana (13 rec) vs. SFA (7 rec.) vs.Northeast La (13 rec) vs. Abilene Chr. (13 rec) vs. Nicholls (8 rec) vs. Illinois State (6 rec) vs. SFA (11 rec) vs. Southeastern La (6 rec) vs. SFA (8 rec)

1998 1997 1981 1968 1951

vs. Illinois State vs. Texas State vs. Northeast La vs. La Tech vs. McNeese

YARDS

TOUCHDOWNS

1. 3 3 3 3 3

Chris Pritchett Chris Pritchett Mark Duper Al Phillips Johnnie Emmons

YARDS PER RECEPTION

1. 71.0 John Tappin

TOUCHDOWNS

1. 2.

1. 5. 6. 7.

1989

1990

vs. N. Texas (142 yd, 2 rec)

vs. Nicholls at Southern vs. Incarnate Word vs. Sam Houston State at Central Arkansas vs. Southeastern La. vs. Henderson State vs. Illinois State vs. Texas-Arlington vs. Texas-Arlington vs. Southeastern La.

vs. Sam Houston (32 att.)

CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS

1. 19 2. 13 2. 11

Zach Adkins 2014 Brad Henderson 2011 Paul Harris 2010

at Southern Delta State Southeastern Louisiana

CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS, START GAME

1. 13

Brad Henderson 2011

Delta State

LONGEST PASS

Ronnie Powell

1. 99 Scott Stoker to Victor Robinson 1989 Northeast La. 2. 98 Bobby Hebert to Randy Liles 1980 Southeastern La.

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1. 15 15 15

Chris Moore Tommy Hebert Clint Sanford

2015 2003 2000

vs. Stephen F. Austin vs. SLU vs. Gardner-Webb

MOST PUNTS

Dennis Pendergraft 1978 Wayne Walker 1965

AVERAGE PUNT

1. 50.4 Randy Walker

1973

vs. Arkansas State vs. Northeast La.

vs. McNeese

Ed Eagan

ALL-PURPOSE

YARDS

1. 379 2. 325 3. 301 4. 293 5. 281

Joe Delaney 1978 Clarence Matthews 1995 Ed Eagan 2014 Ed Eagan 2015 Ed Eagan 2014

vs. Nicholls vs. UL Monroe vs. McNeese State vs. Abilene Christian vs. McNeese State

SCORING

POINTS SCORED

Game 1. 24 24 24 24

De’Mard Llorens Joe Delaney Sidney Thornton Mario Cage

2015 1978 1976 1974

at Nicholls vs. Nicholls vs. Stephen F. Austin vs. SLU

POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR

1. 36

Zach Adkins

2014

vs. Nicholls

KICKING

1. 5 5 5

Chris Moore Robert Weeks Chris Hamler

FIELD GOALS MADE

1. 4 4

Chris Moore Robert Weeks

2015 2006 1989

vs. Stephen F. Austin vs. Kansas vs. SFA

2015 2006

vs. Stephen F. Austin vs. Kansas

LONGEST FIELD GOAL

1. 53 2. 52 52 52 5. 51 51 7. 50 50 9. 49 49 49

Keith Hodnett 1988 Chris Moore 2015 Chris Moore 2015 Benny Brouillette 1984 Keith Hodnett 1986 Leo Clement 1980 John Shaughnessy 2010 Keith Hodnett 1988 Dennis Pendergraft 1977 Greg Mueller 1995 Josh Storrs 2003

PAT ATTEMPTED

1. 12

Tommy Hebert

PAT MADE

1. 12

Tommy Hebert

MOST RETURNS

Nathan Black

1. 165 Toby Zeigler

LONGEST RETURN

1. 95 2. 90 3. 89 4. 86 5. 81 6. 75 75

Al Dodd Terrence McGee Darius Adams Terrence McGee Vic Nyvall Terrence McGee James McNew

1999

2002

vs. Samford

Jerry Fowler

vs. Southern

1961 1970 1941 2008

1966 2000 1992 2000 1967 2000 1953

1959

Tennessee-Martin Southern Troy State Troy State Louisiana College ULL Southeastern La.

ULL Jacksonville St. Centenary SE Oklahoma

DEFENSE

SACKS

Gordon Boogaerts 1973 Milton Constranstich 1989

Ahmad Willis Greg Necaise

2001 1990

INTERCEPTIONS

1. 5 vs. SW OK

Kenny Thompson Donald Johnson Theophile Scott Justin Perry

Michael Robinson 1983

vs. Louisiana Tech vs.Sam Houston

vs. SFA vs. N. Texas

vs. Southeastern La.

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS

1. 128 Michael Richardson 1983

PUNT BLOCK RETURN

1. 55

at Baylor vs. SFA vs. SFA

TACKLES

1. 4.5 4.5

PUNT RETURN YARDAGE

vs. Southeastern La.

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN

1. 97 2. 95 3. 94

Michael Richardson 1983 Jermaine Jones 1998 Steve Compton 1989

vs. Southeastern La. vs. Southern vs. N. Texas

FUMBLE RECOVERY RETURN

1. 76

Mace Morris

1966

vs. Tennessee-Martin

vs. Southeastern La.

KICKOFF RETURNS

MOST RETURNS

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

2010

PUNT RETURNS

1. 8

1. 100 2. 98 3. 96 4. 95

1. 33 27

PUNT YARDAGE

Game 1. 472 Bradley Russo

2014 1992 1969

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN

PUNTING

1. 11 11

KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE

Game 1. 193 Ed Eagan 193 James Brock 193 Vic Nyvall

1. 9 9

Ed Eagan James Brock

2014 1993

at Central Arkansas vs. SFA

Idaho (FCS Playoffs) Abilene Christian at Mississippi State Nicholls State SFA Abilene Christian Texas State North Texas Lamar E. Texas State Northern Iowa

2003

vs. SLU

2003

vs. SLU

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TOTAL OFFENSE

PLAYS

1. 561

YARDS

1. 3,004 2. 2,950 3. 2,559 4. 2,265 5. 2,127 6. 2,101 7. 2,099 8. 2,084 9. 2,057 10. 2,019

INTERCEPTIONS

1. 23

Scott Stoker

1989

Zach Adkins Zach Adkins Scott Stoker Craig Nall Brad Henderson Don Guidry Bobby Hebert Paul Harris Brad Henderson Brad Laird

2014 2013 1988 2001 2012 1968 1980 2010 2011 1995 Bobby Hebert

ATTEMPTS

YARDS

1. 1,507 2. 1,441 3. 1,384 4 1,377 5. 1,153 6. 1,110 7. 1,063 8. 1,057 9. 1,046 10. 1,018

Tony Taylor Tony Taylor Byron Lawrence Clarence Matthews Joe Delaney Derrick Johnese Mario Cage Mario Cage Byron Lawrence John Stephens

Tony Taylor Tony Taylor Clarence Matthews Byron Lawrence Derrick Johnese Joe Delaney Anthony Williams Mario Cage Clarence Matthews Byron Lawrence

TOUCHDOWNS

1. 16 2. 14 14 4. 13 5. 12 6. 11 11 7. 10 10

2000 1999 2007 1995 1980 2002 1973 1974 2008 1986

2000 1999 1995 2007 2004 1980 1996 1973 1994 2008

1999 2002 2001 1995 1976 2015 2003 1980 1965

100-YARD GAMES 1. 8 8

Tony Taylor 1999 Clarence Mattews 1995

AVERAGE PER ATTEMPT

1. 10.9

James Aymond

YARDS PER GAME

1. 136.9

Tony Taylor

1964 361 yards, 33 attempts

2000

PASSING

ATTEMPTS

1. 383 2. 382

Zach Adkins Zach Adkins

3. 330 4. 296 5. 289 6. 270 7. 266 8. 261 9. 258 10. 248 12. 245 12. 240

Brad Henderson Craig Nall Brad Henderson Kevin Magee Scott Stoker Don Guidry Paul Harris Ben Beach Butch Ballard Davon Vinson

COMPLETIONS

1. 258 2. 248 3. 189 4. 178 5. 166 6. 146 7. 143 143 9. 140 10. 133 11. 130 12. 121

YARDS

Tony Taylor Derrick Johnese Jeremy Lofton Clarence Matthews Sidney Thornton De’Mard Llorens Derrick Johnese Joe Delaney Claude Patrick

1951

RECEIVING

RECEPTIONS

RUSHING

1. 302 2. 263 3. 246 4 230 5. 221 6. 219 7. 218 8. 216 9. 207 10. 204

M.D. Ray

1. 2,821 2. 2,726 3. 2,393 4. 2,361 5. 1,949 6. 1,895 7. 1,874 8. 1,853 9. 1,828 10. 1,825 11. 1,821 12. 1,726 13. 1,712

Zach Adkins Zach Adkins Brad Henderson Brad Henderson Craig Nall Paul Harris Kevin Magee Scott Stoker Butch Ballard Brad Laird Brad Laird Davon Vinson

2014 2013 2012 2011 2001 2010 2002 1989 1974 1993 1995 2003

Zach Adkins Zach Adkins Scott Stoker Craig Nall Kevin Magee Brad Laird Brad Henderson Brad Henderson Bobby Hebert Scott Stoker Paul Harris Brad Laird Don Guidry

2014 2013 1988 2001 2002 1995 2012 2011 1980 1989 2010 1993 1968

TOUCHDOWNS

1. 28 2. 21 3. 16 4. 14 5. 13 13 7. 12 12 12 10. 11

2012 2001 2011 2002 1989 1968 2010 2000 1974 2003

Zach Adkins Zack Adkins Don Guidry Brad Henderson Paul Harris Kevin Magee Brad Henderson Craig Nall Boby Hebert Wayne Van

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1. 73 2. 58 3. 54 4. 52 5. 50 6. 48 7. 46 8 43 9. 42 42 42 12. 39 13. 38 38

YARDS

1. 944 2. 908 3. 829 4. 823 5. 745 6. 715 7. 701 8. 687 9. 680 10. 674 11. 657 657

Ed Eagan Ed Eagan Darius Duffy Nathan Black Bernard Green Bradley Brown Ed Eagan Shakeir Ryan Derrick Doyle Victor Oatis Jerry Wheeler Justin Aldredge Shakeir Ryan Louis Hollier

Nathan Black Ed Eagan Pat Palmer Victor Oatis Ed Eagan T.J. Sutherland Jerry Wheeler Victor Oatis Floyd Turner Nathan Black Pat Palmer Randy Liles

TOUCHDOWNS

1. 10 2. 9 3. 8 4. 7 7 6. 6

Al Phillips Victor Oatis Pat Palmer Jerry Wheeler Louis Hollier Randy Liles T.J. Sutherland Derrick Doyle Ed Eagan Cody Jones Bobby Chan-Chan

2014 2015 2009 2001 2001 2010 2013 2013 2004 1982 1982 2011 2014 2013

2001 2014 1996 1982 2015 2000 1982 1981 1988 1999 1997 1980

1968 1982 1986 1983 2013 1979 2000 2004 2014 2014 2016

2014 2013 1968 2012 2010 2002 2012 2001 1980 1983 Pat Palmer

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PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN

1. 3

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

1. 26 2. 24

Chris Moore Robert Weeks

FIELD GOALS MADE

1. 18 2. 16 16

Robert Weeks Chris Moore Chris Moore

MOST RETURNS

1. 45 2. 34 34

2006 2015 2014

Chris Moore Thomas LaToof

1. 176 Andre Carron

SACKS

1. 15.5 Greg Necaise

PAT MADE

INTERCEPTIONS

2014 2004

TOTAL POINTS

Chris Moore Chris Moore Robert Weeks

2014 2015 2008

1. 9 9 9 42 PAT, 16 FG 35 PAT, 16 FG 36 PAT, 14 FG

Byron Lawrence

YARDS PER RECEPTION

1. 26.8 Wyamond Waters 1975

2000

2014 2015 2013

DEFENSE

2014 1998

Season 1. 42 Chris Moore 2. 40 Tommy Hebert

1. 90 2. 83 3. 78

Ed Eagan Ed Eagan Ed Eagan

TACKLES

PAT ATTEMPTED

1. 43 2. . 42

Terrence McGee

KICKOFF RETURNS

2014 2006

Al Dodd Al Dodd Al Dodd

1990

1966 1965 1963

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS

Season 1. 232 Jermaine Jones

PASS BREAKUPS

1. 21

483 yards, 18 catches

1991

Jermaine Jones

1998

ALL-PURPOSE

YARDS

1. 2,277 2. 2,169 3. 1,795 4. 1,769 5. 1,749 6. 1,672 7. 1,599 8. 1,526 9. 1,518 10. 1,475 11. 1,442 12. 1,433

Clarence Matthews Ed Eagan Clarence Matthews Tony Taylor Tony Taylor Toby Zeigler Ed Eagan Mario Cage Ed Eagan Mario Cage Byron Lawrence Joe Delaney

1995 2014 1994 2000 1999 2004 2015 1973 2013 1974 2007 1980

SCORING

Robert Weeks

POINTS SCORED

1. 96 2. 90 90 90 5. 83 6. 79 7. 78 78 9. 75 10. 74

Tony Taylor 1999 Chris Moore 2014 Derrick Johnese 2002 Jeremy Lofton 2001 Chris Moore 2015 Charlie Tolar 1958 Robert Weeks 2008 Clarence Matthews 1995 Chris Moore 2013 Joe Delaney 1980

TOUCHDOWNS PRODUCED

1. 32 2. 24 3. 19 19

Zach Adkins Zack Adkins Don Guidry Brad Henderson

2014 2013 1968 2012

POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR

1. 198 2. 144 3. 114 114

Zach Adkins Zach Adkins Don Guidry Brad Henderson

2014 2013 1968 2012

PUNTING

MOST PUNTS

1. 74 74

Mike Crow Chris Stegall

YARDAGE

1. 2,929 Mike Crow

AVERAGE

1. 42.6 Wayne Walker

1984 2002 Al Dodd

1985

1965

PUNT RETURNS

MOST RETURNS

1. 37

Roy Fontenot

YARDAGE

1. 427 Terrance McGee

AVERAGE

1. 23.7 Terrance McGee

1984

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1. 5 5

Tony Taylor Ronnie Powell

1998-00 1997-98

AVERAGE PER ATTEMPT

1. 9.2

James Aymond

YARDS PER GAME

1. 112.7

Tony Taylor

1962-65 744 yards, 81 attempts

1998-00

PASSING

ATTEMPTS

Scott Stoker

TOTAL OFFENSE

PLAYS

1. 1,055 Scott Stoker

YARDS

1. 6,178 2. 5,954 3. 5,510 4. 5,337 5. 4,753 6. 4,376 7. 4,283 8. 4,208 9. 4,085 10. 3,764 11. 3,599

1986-89

Brad Laird 1991-95 Zach Adkins 2013-14 Scott Stoker 1986-89 Davon Vinson 2003-05 Don Guidry 1965-68 Brad Brown 1989-92 Warren Patterson 1995-98 Wayne Van 1982-85 Bobby Hebert 1979-82 Tony Taylor 1998-00 Paul Harris 2009-11

RUSHING

ATTEMPTS

1. 724 2. 653 3. 640 4. 615 5. 573 6. 551 7. 543 543 9. 505 10. 491

YARDS

1. 3,997 2. 3,216 3. 3,085 4. 3,057 5. 3,047 6. 2,662 7. 2,628 8. 2,534 9. 2,434 10. 2,381

Tony Taylor John Stephens Byron Lawrence Joe Delaney Sidney Thornton Brad Brown Shelton Sampson Derrick Johnese Mario Cage Deon Ridgell

1998-00 1984-87 2006-08 1977-80 1973-76 1988-92 2002-05 2002-04 1971-74 1990-93

Tony Taylor Byron Lawrence Derrick Johnese John Stephens Joe Delaney Sidney Thronton Clarence Matthews Shelton Sampson Deon Ridgell De’Mard Llorens

1998-00 2006-08 2002-04 1984-87 1977-80 1973-76 1993-95 2002-05 1990-93 2013-16

TOUCHDOWNS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7.

34 32 27 25 24 24 18

Derrick Johnese Tony Taylor Joe Delaney Sidney Thornton Clarence Matthews De’Mard Llorens Byron Lawrence

100-YARD GAMES 1. 20

Tony Taylor

2002-05 1998-2000 1977-80 1975-76 1993-95 2013-16 2006-08

1. 765 2. 761 3. 653 4. 619 5. 610 6. 579 7. 563 8. 490 9. 459 10. 454 11. 448

Zach Adkins 2013-14 Brad Laird 1991-95 Scott Stoker 1986-89 Brad Henderson 2011-12 Davon Vinson 2003-05 Wayne Van 1982-85 Don Guidry 1965-68 Bobby Heberrt 1979-82 Kenny Philibert 1976-79 Warren Patterson 1995-98 Butch Ballard 1973-76

COMPLETIONS

1. 506 2. 438 3. 367 367 5. 307 6. 279 7. 268 8. 267 9. 258 10. 232

YARDS

1. 6,037 2. 5,547 3. 5,228 4. 3,975 5. 3,967 6. 3,903 7. 3,851 8. 3,798 9. 3,798 10. 3,727 11. 2,890

Zach Adkins Brad Laird Scott Stoker Brad Henderson Davon Vinson Don Guidry Wayne Van Bobby Hebert Butch Ballard Kenny Philibert

Brad Laird 1991-95 Zach Adkins 2013-14 Scott Stoker 1986-89 Davon Vinson 2003-05 Wayne Van 1982-85 Don Guidry 1965-68 Warren Patterson 1995-98 Bobby Hebert 1979-82 Butch Ballard 1973-76 Brad Henderson 2011-12 Kenny Philibert 1976-79

TOUCHDOWNS

1. 49 2. 38 3. 29 4. 28 5. 26 6. 25 7. 23 8. 20 9. 18 10. 17

Zach Adkins 2013-14 Don Guidry 1965-68 Warren Patterson 1995-98 Wayne Van 1982-85 Brad Henderson 2011-12 Davon Vinson 2032-05 Don Beasley 1961-64 Scott Stoker 1986-89 Paul Harris 2009-11 Kenny Phillibert 1976-79

INTERCEPTIONS

1. 41

YARDS

Derrick Doyle Louis Hollier Nathan Black Floyd Turner Toby Zeigler Al Edwards Pat Palmer Tuff McClain Jerry Wheeler Mike Almond Bernard Green Victor Oatis Chris Pritchett

1. 2,228 2. 2,223 3. 2,091 4. 1,810 5. 1,744 6. 1,665 7. 1,612 8. 1,574 9. 1,562 10. 1,538 11. 1,484 12. 1,448 13. 1,353

Ed Eagan 2012-15 Pat Palmer 1994-97 Victor Oatis 1980-82 Floyd Turner 1985-88 Derrick Doyle 2003-06 Toby Zeigler 2002-05 Al Edwards 1986-89 Jerry Wheeler 1980-83 Mike Almond 1975-78 Wyamond Waters 1975-78 Al Phillips 1967-70 Louis Hollier 2010-13 Dick Reding 1963-66

TOUCHDOWNS

1. 18 2. 15 15 4. 13 5. 11 6. 10

2003-06 2010-14 1998-01 1985-88 2002-05 1986-89 1994-97 2012-16 1980-83 1975-80 1998-01 1980-82 1996-99

Victor Oatis Pat Palmer Jerry Wheeler Ed Eagan Al Phillips Randy Liles

1980-82 1994-97 1980-83 2012-15 1967-70 1978-81

YARDS PER RECEPTION

Wayne Van

1. 23.0 Victor Oatis

1980-82 2,091 yards, 91 catches

ALL-PURPOSE

YARDAGE

1. 5,651 2. 5,025 3. 4,651 4. 4,524 5. 4,299 6. 3,773 7. 3,442 8. 3,401 9. 3,371 10. 3,331 12. 3,305 12. 3,252

Ed Eagan Toby Zeigler Clarence Matthews Tony Taylor Joe Delaney John Stephens Mario Cage Phillip Harvey Derrick Johnese Sidney Thornton Byron Lawrence Al Phillips

2012-15 2002-05 1992-95 1998-00 1977-80 1984-87 1971-74 2009-12 2002-04 1973-76 2006-08 1967-70

1982-85

RECEIVING

RECEPTIONS

1998-00

2013-14 1991-95 1986-89 2009-12 2003-05 1965-68 1982-85 1979-82 1973-76 1976-79

3. 126 4. 114 5. 109 6. 105 7. 103 8. 100 9. 99 10. 97 11. 95 95 13. 92 14. 91 15. 90

1. 177 2. 140

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PAT ATTEMPTED

1. 137 Tommy Hebert

2002-04

PAT MADE

1. 131 Tommy Hebert

2002-04

1. 248 Chris Moore 1. 223 Robert Weeks

2013-15 113 PAT, 45 FG 2002-04 97 PAT, 42 FG

CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS John Shaugnessy 2011 Robert Weeks 2007-08

CONSECUTIVE PAT

Joe Delaney

SCORING

MOST POINTS SCORED

1. 248 2. 223 3. 213 4. 212 5. 199 6. 198 198 8. 194 9. 188 10. 186 11. 182

Chris Moore Robert Weeks John Shaughnessy Derrick Johnese Keith Hodnett Shelton Sampson Tony Taylor Tommy Hebert Joe Delaney De’Mard Llorens Charlie Tolar

2013-15 2005-08 2009-12 2002-04 1985-88 2002-05 1998-00 2002-04 1977-80 2013-16 1956-58

1. 51

Keith Hodnett

1. 276 Mike Crow

PUNT YARDAGE

1. 11,028 Mike Crow

AVERAGE PUNT

1. 40.3 Leo Clement

2012-15 2009-12

TACKLES

1. 521 Andre Carron

1985-88

1988-91

SACKS

1. 28.5 Greg Necaise

1989-90

INTERCEPTIONS

1. 31

PUNTING

MOST PUNTS

1. 125 Ed Eagan 2. 88 Phillip Harvey

DEFENSE

TOTAL POINTS

1. 12 2. 10

KICKOFF RETURNS

MOST RETURNS

Al Dodd

1963-66

RETURN YARDAGE

1. 494 Al Dodd 1983-86

1963-66

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN

1983-86

1. 97 2. 95 3. 94

1980-82

1. 95

Michael Richardson 1983 Jermaine Jones 1998 Steve Compton 1989

vs. Southeastern La. vs. Southern vs. N. Texas

LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN Adam Jones

PASS BREAKUPS

1. 44 44

2015

Jermaine Jones Terrence McGee

vs. Lamar

1995-98 1999-02

TOUCHDOWNS PRODUCED

1. 56 2. 46

Zach Adkins Don Guidry

2013-14 1965-68

MOST POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR

1. 342 Zach Adkins 2. 276 Don Guidry

2013-14 1965-68

Terrence McGee

Toby Zeigler

Chris Moore

KICKING

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

1. 68 2. 58 58 58

Chris Moore Robert Weeks Keith Hodnett John Shaughnessy

FIELD GOALS MADE

1. 45 2. 42

Chris Moore Robert Weeks

2013-15 2005-08 1985-88 2009-12

2013-15 2005-08

PUNT RETURNS

MOST RETURNS

1. 109 Toby Zeigler

YARDAGE

1. 1,361 Toby Zeigler

AVERAGE

1. 17.6 Terrence McGee

2002-05

1999-02

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MISCELLANEOUS TEAM RECORDS

LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 64 points vs. Livingston (Nov. 15, 1958; won 64-0) MOST POINTS BY BOTH TEAMS 114 vs. Southeastern La. (Oct. 11, 2003; won 87-27) FEWEST POINTS BY BOTH TEAMS 0 on 15 different occasions LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT 78 points vs. LSU (Oct. 8, 1921; lost 78-0) MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS: 15, Nov. 9, 1965 - Oct. 27, 1967 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT A LOSS 16, (Sept. 16, 1939 - Oct. 25, 1940) MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES: 13, Sept. 5, 2009- Sept. 18, 2010 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORED 96, Sept. 28, 1963 - Oct. 6, 1973 MOST CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS 3, Oct. 13, 1934 - Oct. 26, 1934 MOST WINS IN A SEASON 11, twice, 1939 and 1998 BEST WINNING PERCENTAGE 1.000, twice, 1939 and 1966 MOST LOSSES IN A SEASON 11, 2009 CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORING 24 OR MORE 12, 1987-88 MOST TACKLES IN A SEASON 1,329 in 1996 MOST SACKS IN A SEASON 43 in 1998, 2002 MOST FORCED TURNOVERS IN A SEASON 44 in 1991 MOST SAFETIES IN A SEASON 3 in 2004

NCAA FCS RECORDS

SAFETIES, GAME 2 vs. Texas Southern, Sept. 18, 2004 (Shared with several teams - last time Aug. 30, 2003 by Western Kentucky) INTERCEPTION RETURNS FOR TDS, GAME 4 vs. Southeastern La., 2003 BEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE, SEASON 23.7 by Terrence McGee, 2000

Miscellaneous

BEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE, CAREER 17.6 by Terrence McGee, 1999-2002 MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS 15, Nov. 9, 1965 - Oct. 27, 1967

MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME 5, Michael Ray Richardson vs. SLU, Nov. 12, 1983 (Shared with Karl Johnson of Jackson State and Mark Cordes of Eastern Washington) LONGEST PASS PLAY 99 yards, Scott Stoker to Victor Robinson, Oct. 21, 1989 vs. Northeast La. (Shared with eight others)

LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

200 YARD RUSHING GAME: NSU: De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (211 yards, 25 attempts), 10/15/2016 Opponent: Kade Harrington, Lamar (282 yards, 36 attempts), 10/17/2015 300-YARD PASSING GAME: NSU: 347 (21-31-3 TD), Brooks Haack vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11/19/2016 Opponent: 337, Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, 11/12/2016 400-YARD PASSING GAME: NSU: None Opponent: 412, Carson Earp Lamar, 10/15/2016

PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: NSU: Ed Eagan, 80 yds., at Stephen F. Austin, 11/22/2014 Opponent: Kevin Johnson, Lamar, 52 yards, 11/9/2013

100-YARD RECEIVING GAME: NSU: 182, Bobby Chan-Chan,, vs. SFA, 11/19/2016 Opponent: 142, Tamrick Pace, SFA, 11/19/16

KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: NSU: Ed Eagan, 97 yds., at McNeese, 10/24/15 Opponent: Xavier Roberson, Southeastern La., 92 yds, 10/19/2013

200-YARD RECEIVING GAME: NSU: 212 (13 rec.), Ed Eagan, vs. Abilene Christian, 11/7/2015 Opponent: 223 (6 rec), K.D. Cannon, Baylor, 9/6/2014

INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: NSU: Leroy Armstrong, 18 yds., vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11/21/2015 Opponent: Jermaine Antoine, McNeese, 70 yds, 10/22/2016 BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: NSU: Kedon Franklin, 0 yds. off blocked punt, at Texas State, 10/23/2010 Opponent: Jereon McGilvery, McNeese State, 20 yards, 11/16/2013

60+ YARD PUNT: NSU: 66 by Andy Wickman at McNeese, 11/16/2013 Opponent: 60 by Ramon Coto, Incarnate Word, 10/11/2014 3+ TD’S SCORED IN A GAME (RUSH, PASS, RECEIVING): NSU: 3, Brooks Haack, vs. SFA (3 pass), 11/19/2016 Opponent: 3, Zach Conque, SFA (3 pass), 11/19/2016 4+ TD’S SCORED IN A GAME (RUSH, PASS, RECEIVING): NSU: 4, De’Mard Llorens (4 rush) at Nicholls, 10/31/2015 Opponent: 5, Jeremiah Briscoe (5 pass), SHSU, 11/12/2016

FUMBLE RECOVERY FOR A TOUCHDOWN: NSU: Lyn Clark, vs. UIW, 10/11/2014 Opponent: Iziah Perry (SFA), 0 yards, 11/17/2012

SHUT OUT AT TURPIN STADIUM: NSU: vs. Langston, 37-0, 9/28/2013 Opponent: by SFA, 33-0, 11/19/2011

FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: NSU: Adam Jones, 95 yards, vs. Lamar, 10/17/2015 Opponent: James Barnes, Missouri State, 12 yds, 8/28/2014

SHUT OUT ON THE ROAD: NSU: at Nicholls, 34-0, 9/24/2011 Opponent: by Nicholls, 58-0, 10/6/2007

SAFETY RECORDED: NSU: Team (blocked punt) vs. Incarnate Word, 9/8/2016 Opponent: Kevin Harmon, Southeastern La., 10/19/2013

SHUT OUT D-I OPPONENT: NSU: at Nicholls,34-0,9/24/2011 Opponent: by SFA, 33-0, 11/19/2011

BLOCKED A KICK: NSU: Christian Bluiett, at Lamar, 10/15/2016 (PAT) Opponent: Josh Bloom, Abilene Christian, 11/7/15 (FG)

30 POINT MARGIN OF VICTORY: NSU: 37 over Incarnate Word, 49-12, 10/11/2014 Opponent: 64, at Baylor, 70-6, 9/6/2014

BLOCKED A PUNT: NSU: Ryan Reed, at Lamar, 10/15/2016 Opponent: Deltoine Scott (McNeese State) 11/16/2013

ONSIDE KICK RECOVERY: NSU: Brice Borgeson, vs. Nicholls, 10/29/2016 NSU Defense: Peyton Guidry, vs. Lamar, 10/17/2015 ???? Opponent: Caleb Abrom, Lamar, 11/15/2016

AT LEAST 25 FIRST DOWNS IN A GAME: NSU: 28 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 10/18/2016 Opponent: 36 by Sam Houston State, 11/14/2015

COMPLETED 10 CONSECUTIVE PASSES: NSU: 10, J.D. Almond at Abilene Christian, 11/5/2016 Opponent: N/A

100 YARD RUSHING GAME: NSU: 114, De’Mard Llorens, at Sam Houston State, 11/12/2016 Opponent: 120, Zach Conque, SFA, 11/19/2016

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SCORING

POINTS

30 24 18

Kade Herrington, Lamar (10/17/2015) Elijah McGuire, UL Lafayette (9/12/2015) Lex Hilliard, Montana (11/27/2004) DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) Wynrick Smothers Central Arkansas (11/03/2012) Yedidah Louis, Sam Houston State (11/14/2015) Trent Brittain, Incarnate Word (10/3/2015) Dylan Long, McNeese State (11/1/2014) Cody Fajardo, Nevada (9/15/2012) Willie Matthews, Central Arkansas (10/25/2014) Keshawn Hill, Sam Houston State (10/18/2014) K.D. Cannon, Baylor (9/6/2014) Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis, Ole Miss (11/3/2007) Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State (10/20/2007) Mewelde Moore, Tulane (9/6/2003) Kelvin Simmons, Troy State (9/12/1992) Devin West, Missouri (10/3/1998) Sam Zanders, Illinois State (11/28/1998) KaRon Coleman, Stephen F. Austin (11/20/1999) Luther Turner, Sam Houston (10/31/1987) Mike Wooten, UL Monroe (10/5/1985)

TOUCHDOWNS

5 4 3

Kade Herrington, Lamar (10/17/2015) Elijah McGuire, UL Lafayette (9/12/2015) Lex Hilliard, Montana (11/27/2004) Wynrick Smothers, Central Arkansas (11/03/2012) Dylan Long, McNeese State (11/1/2014) Willie Matthews, Central Arkansas (10/25/2014) Keshawn Hill, Sam Houston State (10/18/2014) K.D. Cannon, Baylor (9/6/2014) Cody Fajardo, Nevada (9/15/2012) Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State (11/15/2008) Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis, Ole Miss (11/3/2007) Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State (10/20/2007) Mewelde Moore, Tulane (9/6/2003) KaRon Coleman, Stephen F. Austin (11/20/1999) Sam Zanders, Illinois State (11/28/1998) Devin West, Missouri (10/3/1998) Luther Turner, Sam Houston (10/31/1987) Kelvin Simmons, Troy State (9/12/1992) Mike Wooten, UL Monroe (10/5/1985)

PATS ATTEMPTED

Webb Farrish, Southern Mississippi (11/3/1951)

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

Blake Bercegeay, McNeese State (11/11/2006) George Benyola, Louisiana Tech (10/26/1985) John Roveto, UL Lafayette (11/11/1978)

FIELD GOALS MADE

Blake Bercegeay, McNeese State (11/11/2006)

LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE

Ryan Adams, Southeastern Louisiana (10/4/2014)

RUSHING

ATTEMPTS

41 39 38

YARDS

282 255 247 240 234

Lewis Tillman, Jackson State (11/12/1988) Mate Fairconnetue, Delta State (11/22/1973) Marcel Shipp, Massachusetts (12/12/1998) Kade Herrington, Lamar (10/17/2015) Larry Schrieber, Tennessee Tech (9/20/1969) S. Jefferson, Nevada (9/12/2012) Willie High, Eastern Illinois (11/6/1993) Pete Connetue, Delta State (11/22/1973)

Opponent Records

LONGEST

90 88 87

Savero Benoit, McNeese State (10/6/1951) Elijah McGuire, UL Lafayette (9/12/2015) Bubba Phillips, Southern Mississippi (11/7/1947)

RECEIVING

RECEPTIONS

12 11 11 10

Chris Jones, UL Monroe (10/5/1985) Kenny Johnson, Portland State (11/1/1980) Yedidiah Louis, Sam Housron State (11/12/2016) Nelson Schexnayder, UL Lafayette (11/13/1971) Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State (9/27/2001)

YARDS

223 214 198 191 186 182 179 176

K.D. Cannon, Baylor (9/6/2014) Chris Jones, UL Monroe (10/5/1985) Brandon Perry, Sam Houston State (10/7/2006) DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) Michael Hayes, Southern (9/7/2002) John Floyd, UL Monroe (9/30/1978) C.J. Bates, Nicholls (10/29/2016) Ramses Barden, Cal Poly (9/20/2008)

TOUCHDOWNS

4 3

DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech (9/29/2007) Tag Rome, UL Monroe (11/20/1982) David Seals, Delta State (11/22/1973) Danny McKeown, Stephen F. Austin (9/20/1969) K.D. Cannon, Baylor (9/6/2014)

PUNT RETURNS

RETURNS

Steve Hanschen, Arkansas State (10/7/1978)

YARDS RETURNED

182 Arlen Blackwell, Southeastern Louisiana (10/15/1949)

LONGEST PUNT RETURNED

90 87 80

Mark Carrier, Nicholls State (11/9/1985) Jamari Payne, McNeese State (10/24/2015) David Plaisance, Nicholls State (10/24/2002)

PASSING

ATTEMPTS

55 52 48 47 45 44

Braddy Attaway, Stephen F. Austin (11/17/2012) Carson Earp, Lamar (10/15/2016) J.P. Losman, Tulane (9/6/2003) Doug Hudson, Nicholls State (11/8/1986) Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State (10/25/2008) Troy Williams, Southern (9/2/2000) Bob Bounds, East Texas State (9/22/1990) Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin (11/22/2008)

COMPLETIONS

37 29 29 29 29 29

Braddy Attaway, Stephen F. Austin (11/17/2012) J.P. Losman, Tulane (9/6/2003) Carson Earp, Lamar, (10/15/2016) James tabary, McNeese, (10/22/2016) Dallas Sealy, Abilene Christian, (11/5/2016) Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State (11/12/2016)

YARDS

438 431 412 368 353

Seth Russell, Baylor (9/6/2014) Bob Bounds, East Texas State (9/28/1991) Carson Earp, Lamar (10/15/2016) Richie Williams, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) J.P. Losman, Tulane (9/6/2003)

TOUCHDOWNS

Graham Harrell, Texas Tech (9/29/2007)

Richie Williams, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State (11/12/2016) Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas (11/8/2008) Shawn Bell, Baylor (9/9/2006) J.P. Losman, Tulane (9/6/2003) Bobby Holmes, Southern Mississippi (10/29/1949) John Friesz, Idaho, (12/3/1988) Chandler Evans, East Texas State (9/24/1994) David Greene, Georgia (9/21/2002) Wynrick Smothers, Central Arkansas (11/03/2012) Brendon Kay, Cincinnati (9/14/2013)

PASSES INTERCEPTED

Charles Hebert, Southeastern Louisiana (11/12/1983)

LONGEST PASS COMPLETIONS

94 89 86 86 82 82

Brett Hicks to Brandon Perry, Sam Houston State (10/7/2006) Richie Williams to DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) Tim Bailey to Dwight Walker, Nicholls State (11/8/1980) Carson Earp to DeWan Thompson Lamar (10/15/2016) Michael Williams to Tony Tompkins, SFA (11/20/2004) Terry Bradshaw to Ken Liberto, Louisiana Tech (10/19/1968)

INTERCEPTIONS

MOST INTERCEPTIONS

Jody Norman, Northeast Louisiana (10/4/1980) Greg Wright, Texas-Arlington (11/4/1978) Palmer Byrd, North Alabama (9/12/1970) Karlton Washington, UL Monroe (9/25/1999)

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE

142 Karlton Washington, Louisiana-Monroe (9/25/1999) 114 Ladarius Webb, Nicholls State (10/6/2007) 114 Kareem Moore, Nicholls State (10/6/2007)

PUNTING

MOST PUNTS

Zach Bussey, Delaware State (9/13/2003) Leo Araguz, SFA (11/17/1990) Scott Poole, SW Oklahoma (10/19/2002)

YARDS

468 Zach Bussey, Delaware State (9/13/2003)

HIGHEST AVERAGE

63.5 Patrick Dolan, Nicholls State (10/6/2007)

LONGEST PUNTS

88 85 80 79

Wayne Kingrey, Southwestern Louisiana (11/20/1948) Don Alonzo, Nicholls State (11/8/1980) Ryan Gooch, Stephen F. Austin (11/17/2007) Chad Stanley, SFA (11/23/1996)

KICKOFF RETURNS

Keylam Davis, Southeastern La. (10/11/2003)

YARDS RETURNED

282 Keylam Davis, Southeastern La. (10/11/2003) 178 Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State (10/11/2008) 173 Jerome Hewitt, SE Oklahoma (9/27/2008)

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS

98 97 95 93

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Willie Quinn, Southern (9/7/2013) Keylam Davis, Southeastern La. (10/11/2003) Andy Hopkins, Stephen F. Austin (9/16/1973) R.F.Wilson, Northeast Louisiana (10/3/1964)

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Year 1st Down Rushes 1960 (3-6) 105 390 1961 (7-3) 133 446 1962 (7-2-1) 144 439 1963 (4-6) 147 422 1964 (4-5) 369 1965 (5-4) 132 371 1966 (9-0) 162 408 1967 (6-3) 169 471 1968 (5-4) 186 437 1969 (7-2) 179 586 1970 (7-3) 194 602 1971 (6-2-1) 124 518 1972 (8-2) 132 570 1973 (6-5) 148 548 1974 (1-10) 177 472 1975 (1-10) 146 401 1976 (5-5) 157 470 1977 (6-5) 171 484 1978 (5-6) 183 561 1979 (3-6) 141 371 1980 (8-3) 221 477 1981 (4-6) 211 363 1982 (7-4) 210 427 1983 (4-7) 157 441 1984 (7-4) 174 545 1985 (3-8) 161 478 1986 (5-5-1) 180 520 1987 (6-5) 178 499 1988 (10-3) 256 650 1989 (4-5-2) 191 482 1990 (5-6) 189 533 1991 (6-5) 161 493 1992 (7-4) 186 538 1993 (5-6) 195 492 1994 (5-6) 220 484 1995 (6-5) 213 510 1996 (6-5) 195 512 1997 (8-4) 181 514 1998 (11-3) 245 589 1999 (4-7) 205 435 2000 (6-5)* 205 442 2001 (8-4) 213 429 2002 (9-4) 242 573 2003 (6-6) 234 552 2004 (8-4) 241 549 2005 (5-5) 162 400 2006 (4-7) 195 439 2007 (4-7) 210 522 2008 (7-5) 228 521 2009 (0-11) 198 413 2010 (5-6) 186 369 2011 (5-6) 174 412 2012 (4-7) 181 390 2013 (6-6) 257 463 2014 (6-6) 274 511 2015 (4-7) 227 481 2016 (1-10) 204 395

NSU Season-By-Season Team Statistics

Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards 1279 46-119-12 576 1662 67-158-11 925 2146 49-123-11 888 1795 58-156-13 964 1695 62-131-7 1054 1229 83-190-14 1203 1515 117-197-19 1627 2201 72-157-15 1024 1819 119-269-9 1751 2435 29-151-12 996 2909 53-121-11 795 1806 42-116-14 662 2179 33-74-2 504 1990 47-126-7 676 1197 147-263-14 1750 769 142-265-14 1886 1606 82-219-15 1241 1441 116-254-22 1701 1920 125-247-17 1565 1276 118-217-13 1302 2010 162-319-15 2621 1353 187-358-19 2811 871 203-399-21 2833 1107 138-304-20 1843 2096 96-217-16 1487 1650 116-256-18 1605 2063 103-226-8 1337 1788 116-213-15 1923 2652 168-308-10 2691 1987 146-278-7 1884 2498 82-198-12 1175 1642 109-226-15 1416 2445 102-199-10 1479 1962 137-246-14 1868 2173 135-247-19 1808 2316 131-221-6 1910 2690 94-204-12 1715 2079 100-206-14 1695 2653 140-275-12 2986 1838 141-332-29 2157 1866 138-302-13 1824 1510 197-354-6 2743 2367 176-335-13 2416 2618 151-308-8 1900 2981 142-276-13 1924 1742 123-236-13 1394 1664 170-326-11 1931 2329 137-257-17 1667 2072 177-323-8 2187 1644 201-363-12 2016 1168 204-375-19 2435 1187 187-310-8 1930 1286 189-345-7 1979 1882 251-392-9 2798 2084 262-390-14 2864 2130 172-274-9 2225 2095 166-299-11 1951

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Plays 509 604 562 578 500 561 605 628 707 737 727 634 644 674 725 688 689 738 798 588 796 721 826 745 762 734 746 712 957 760 731 721 737 738 731 731 716 720 864 767 744 783 908 860 825 636 765 779 844 776 744 722 735 855 901 755 694

Total Off. Punt Avg. Fum/Lost Pen/Los 1748 35.5 22/8 37/358 2586 33.8 22/15 55/640 3034 35.6 25/11 65/696 2759 36.8 28/21 44/456 2749 37.6 2432 42.6 27/15 64/363 3142 39.8 26/17 57/633 3225 36.1 18/6 73/711 3570 37.0 25/12 68/606 3431 36.5 17/9 62/570 3704 37.6 20/11 69/662 2468 36.9 28/16 53/535 2692 41.1 42/17 52/471 2666 41.6 48/21 69/655 2947 39.0 45/26 60/523 2655 36.7 36/17 76/647 2847 38.6 25/17 78/832 3142 41.0 30/20 81/756 3485 35.2 40/28 90/856 2578 38.8 14/8 56/640 4631 40.1 2917 99-1014 4164 36.8 20/9 97/930 3704 39.5 23/9 118/1011 2950 38.4 25/15 74/669 3586 37.6 18/7 69/574 3255 42.4 29/18 72/554 3400 38.6 37/21 84/693 3711 37.9 40/22 77/663 5336 36.6 45/19 105/879 3871 34.3 34/15 79/728 3673 34.9 27-18 71/614 3058 34.29 27-15 57-513 3924 35.08 29-18 57/481 3830 34.96 21/11 64/448 3981 37.7 29/14 72/651 4226 38.3 24/15 84/759 4405 35.2 26/13 102/856 3774 36.9 35/16 110/932 5639 36.7 24/10 104/956 3995 39.9 19/10 88/787 3690 41.0 26/12 75/742 4253 39.3 23/12 100/886 4783 35.5 29/15 124/974 4518 34.7 42/19 109/992 4905 34.5 32/16 130/1167 3136 38.4 21/12 111/866 3595 38.2 21/14 104/794 3996 40.2 31/12 109/839 4259 36.4 24/10 101/836 3660 35.8 26/16 106/865 3603 40.9 18/9 102/972 3117 38.2 27/14 86/835 3265 37.7 23/13 99/930 4680 36.3 14/5 92/765 4948 35.9 8/6 67/625 4355 38.1 11/7 60/543 4046 40.3 14/6 76/682

TDs 12 36 31 26 25 22 33 32 34 36 27 18 19 22 16 15 27 26 22 20 36 42 33 27 30 19 20 30 49 24 26 25 33 35 35 35 33 41 62 33 31 43 44 50 53 29 19 30 40 20 26 28 32 42 48 37 31

PAT 10 33 17 26 19 21 29 26 24 32 20 16 14 19 11 12 17 20 18 13 25 38 30 20 24 17 20 23 42 23 22 21 26 32 31 30 28 34 54 30 26 38 46 45 50 22 16 28 37 17 23 24 29 37 43 35 26

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FG 0 0 1 0 4 6 3 2 2 6 6 7 13 6 3 2 3 6 2 3 7 10 9 8 9 8 9 9 14 10 8 5 9 6 7 9 5 3 11 5 14 7 9 13 8 5 18 8 14 7 5 14 14 13 16 16 11

TP 82 249 209 170 185 171 236 225 236 268 201 147 169 169 117 108 190 196 158 143 266 322 259 208 233 158 167 230 381 200 203 192 252 264 266 269 241 293 465 243 256 319 359 386 401 215 187 240 320 158 194 234 265 330 385 307 249

Demon history: season statistics

Opponent Season-By-Season Team Statistics

Year 1st Down Rushes 1960 111 418 1961 136 440 1962 105 450 1963 140 450 1964 317 1965 142 442 1966 101 350 1967 133 354 1968 148 440 1969 137 393 1970 180 455 1971 137 395 1972 126 420 1973 164 522 1974 169 551 1975 207 643 1976 167 487 1977 166 589 1978 182 530 1979 179 507 1980 202 489 1981 219 438 1982 185 441 1983 188 536 1984 141 427 1985 209 532 1986 191 507 1987 173 505 1988 197 503 1989 202 451 1990 168 468 1991 166 453 1992 194 464 1993 214 474 1994 209 455 1995 188 429 1996 180 437 1997 148 360 1998 263 559 1999 205 442 2000 183 440 2001 199 458 2002 194 471 2003 174 441 2004 181 415 2005 240 409 2006 181 313 2007 175 369 2008 209 385 2009 222 371 2010 239 466 2011 218 377 2012 252 472 2013 256 481 2014 261 510 2015 260 472 2016 268 450

Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards 1442 56-110-11 585 1410 76-185-17 886 1255 45-117-11 547 1559 81-163-15 1105 1242 51-108-11 702 1503 77-162-6 1088 958 69-165-9 695 932 108-219-10 1238 1552 73-182-10 1068 1507 76-169-5 1384 1714 111-229-12 1583 1432 78-181-13 976 1323 89-198-14 1320 2053 82-188-21 1201 2223 82-187-18 1355 2803 75-152-8 1066 1681 83-200-17 1191 2178 73-189-13 1072 2512 66-154-10 1205 2120 82-171-9 1257 1929 129-257-13 1726 1579 164-331-16 2344 1288 157-307-17 2053 1798 143-253-17 1433 1199 123-273-18 1438 2364 129-262-12 1828 1987 120-271-17 1598 1907 117-237-8 1470 2063 172-365-24 2280 1730 141-281-9 1804 1756 119-239-11 1737 1559 140-270-20 1559 1884 131-256-12 1659 2370 135-255-7 1944 1648 173-335-10 2126 1746 148-274-10 1935 1492 151-295-15 1790 1060 133-290-21 1811 1903 208-419-17 2858 1866 138-302-13 1824 1681 157-291-12 1931 1356 188-334-14 2191 1292 185-346-9 2304 1345 163-332-14 2103 1128 158-317-16 2168 1566 143-271-7 2017 1319 164-315-12 1974 1924 136-277-9 2125 1745 192-372-10 2754 1809 206-325-4 2834 1893 188-349-4 2511 1495 213-392-16 2775 2115 213-367-10 2360 1919 221-360-9 2745 2417 178-313-15 2517 3025 156-267-7 2312 2130 237-403-5 3017

Plays Total Off. Punt Avg. Fum/Lost Pen/Los 528 2027 34.0 22/11 39-411 625 2296 33.2 32/18 42/392 567 1802 34.4 22/12 39/389 613 2664 36.4 20/14 53/656 425 1944 36.5 604 2641 39.5 29/12 42/394 505 1653 36.4 17/8 47/450 564 2170 37.1 21/12 39/405 622 2620 38.0 24/14 76/539 562 2891 39.4 26/15 49/455 648 3297 36.9 17/10 44/387 576 2408 38.8 24/9 58/605 618 2643 36.4 35/17 49/490 710 3254 36.5 31/19 93-883 738 3578 38.3 32/16 96/994 800 3879 38.6 40/20 78-786 687 2872 36.1 45/25 68/689 778 3250 39.4 41/20 80/837 684 3717 36.6 49/22 53/525 678 3377 37.3 41/18 46/527 746 3655 36.9 39/20 65/556 796 3923 36.8 38/21 75/726 749 3341 37.1 26/18 88/913 789 3131 36.7 32/22 93/839 700 2637 39.3 39/17 73/546 794 4192 38.6 35/22 65/567 778 3585 38.6 30/17 69/596 742 3377 41.1 27/12 89/753 868 3881 36.9 29/12 89/762 732 3534 37.5 23/11 102/841 708 3493 39.7 19-14 84/757 731 3118 37.18 38-23 83-611 720 3543 37.52 23-15 61/417 729 4314 39.64 31/18 92/744 790 3774 36.8 22/12 107/847 703 3681 38.3 17/12 61/535 732 3282 39.7 14/7 88/680 650 2871 36.8 18/12 73/712 978 4761 33.6 33/13 109/940 744 3690 41.0 26/12 75/742 731 3612 36.8 18/9 101/856 792 3547 34.4 24/12 103/814 817 3596 38.6 26/18 82/645 773 3448 37.4 27/16 84/778 732 3296 37.0 21/12 81/593 680 3583 34.4 13/10 73/608 628 3293 37.0 23/13 76/712 646 4049 40.7 17/8 91/777 757 4499 40.0 19/10 77/662 696 4643 41.5 15/5 73/751 815 4404 39.0 13/9 93/936 769 4270 40.2 22/12 84/746 839 4475 41.2 16/10 97/835 841 4664 36.5 19/10 80/730 823 4934 40.9 19/14 74/629 739 5337 39.7 17/10 55/506 853 5147 39.1 14/6 77/705

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TDs — — 14 26 18 27 11 17 20 30 23 15 11 19 29 42 23 23 36 34 25 36 26 24 12 30 25 28 32 23 25 20 30 39 29 26 18 24 37 31 29 30 32 32 36 30 29 46 45 52 37 38 44 52 48 60 46

PAT — — 8 216 19 21 9 11 15 25 21 7 8 14 26 36 20 20 26 31 23 27 22 17 12 29 25 23 25 22 22 15 25 32 27 22 14 18 33 26 25 28 33 22 35 26 26 46 36 46 33 33 42 47 45 51 40

FG — — 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 4 2 4 5 8 7 7 12 5 6 7 9 16 4 12 11 14 8 10 10 10 7 16 9 9 14 13 7 14 11 8 4 15 9 10 16 6 11 13 15 12 16 8 13 6 16

TP 91 156 97 178 130 189 79 120 148 221 166 110 81 142 216 316 181 183 282 253 191 266 212 211 99 240 209 235 244 197 203 169 228 314 228 209 166 191 280 256 236 232 283 265 282 240 249 372 339 401 302 297 354 389 378 435 370

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Year 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

Passing

Player Comp.-Att.-Int. Pct. Yards TD Vic Stelly 28-70-7 31.0 377 2 Don Beasley 25-67-6 37.6 316 3 Don Beasley 22-52-3 42.3 484 8 Don Beasley 42-111-10 37.8 692 7 Don Beasley 38-85-7 44.7 655 5 Don Guidry 58-116-4 50.0 799 10 Malcolm Lewis 56-97-5 57.7 852 6 Don Guidry 44-86-3 51.1 617 6 Don Guidry 116-261-8 44.4 1712 16 Mike Pool 63-128-5 49.2 911 9 Mike Pool 49-108-8 45.4 705 4 Bob Wattigny 34-92-11 37.0 598 4 Lynn Hebert 24-51-2 47.1 377 1 Wilton Cox 21-57-2 36.8 294 2 Butch Ballard 140-245-11 57.1 1668 3 Butch Ballard 99-167-6 59.3 1058 4 Stuart Wright 67-1760-11 38.1 984 7 Kenny Philibert 62-128-12 48.4 963 8 Kenny Philibert 85-165-10 51.5 982 2 Kenny Philibert 83-160-10 51.9 920 7 Bobby Hebert 120-223-9 53.8 1828 12 Eric Barkley 65-140-11 46.4 1131 9 Stan Powell 95-178-5 53.4 1267 8 Wayne Van 83-189-13 43.9 1252 11 Wayne Van 83-175-9 47.4 1280 10 Wayne Van 83-183-17 44.3 1179 7 Rusty Slack 54-123-4 43.9 664 2 Scott Stoker 71-119-7 59.6 938 3 Scott Stoker 115-207-5 55.6 1966 10 Scott Stoker 143-266-16 52.5 1825 7 Brad Brown 73-171-9 42.7 1107 4 Brad Laird 41-82-5 50.0 535 0 Brad Brown 72-137-7 52.6 1109 3 Brad Laird 133-239-14 55.6 1762 8 Brad Laird 119-204-12 58.3 1661 6 Brad Laird 130-213-6 61.0 1895 5 Warren Patterson 73-147-9 49.7 1417 10 Warren Patterson 71-142-5 50.0 992 7 Warren Patterson 79-157-6 50.3 1427 12 Brad Spangler 70-169-15 41.4 1067 4 Ben Beach 115-248-8 46.4 1521 10 Craig Nall 166-296-3 56.1 2361 12 Kevin Magee 133-252-11 52.8 1844 13 Davon Vinson 121-240-4 50.4 1541 8 Davon Vinson 85-165-10 51.5 1240 10 Davon Vinson 92-183-12 50.3 1092 7 Ricky Joe Meeks 75-130-6 57.7 904 3 Germayne Edmond 88-163-9 54.0 1065 8 John Hundley 112-205-3 54.6 1307 8 Paul Harris 81-144-5 56.2 978 5 Paul Harris 146-258-10 56.6 1821 13 Brad Henderson 178-289-6 61.6 1853 12 Brad Henderson 181-330-4 54.8 1874 14 Zach Adkins 244-378-9 65.6 2712 21 Zach Adkins 258-383-14 67.4 2821 28 Stephen Rivers 108-166-5 65.1 1394 9 Brooks Haack 114-199-7 57.3 1375 10

Player Jimmy Aldredge Kenny Thompson Claude Patrick Jerry Burton James Aymond Claude Patrick Russ Gielow Vic Nyvall Don Guidry Richard Ware Richard Ware Donald Johnson Donald Johnson Mario Cage Mario Cage Sidney Thornton Sidney Thornton Mark Schroeder Joe Delaney Joe Delaney Joe Delaney Carlton Finister LeRoy Ellis Elliot Dawson Chris Chenier John Stephens John Stephens John Stephens Paul Frazier Pete Ellis Brad Brown Deon Ridgell Deon Ridgell Deon Ridgell C. Matthews C. Matthews Anthony Williams Ronnie Powell Tony Taylor Tony Taylor Tony Taylor Jeremy Lofton Derrick Johnese Derrick Johnese Derrick Johnese Davon Vinson Byron Lawrence Byron Lawrence Byron Lawrence William Griffin Sterling Endsley D.J. Palmer Brad Henderson Garrett Atzenweiler Garrett Atzenweiler De’Mard Llorens De’Mard Llorens

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Rushing Att. 56 58 78 90 48 82 59 95 83 127 186 92 159 218 216 175 191 106 170 139 221 128 157 25 106 202 204 132 74 106 192 148 162 122 155 230 178 149 123 263 302 215 203 158 153 122 187 246 207 131 93 87 135 118 165 173 134

Yards Lost Net Avg. 285 13 272 4.9 369 4 365 6.3 418 2 416 5.3 414 7 407 4.5 394 11 383 8.0 406 10 396 4.8 320 10 310 5.3 585 25 560 5.9 488 99 389 4.7 564 0 564 4.4 835 3 832 4.5 628 4 624 6.8 907 20 887 5.6 1085 28 1057 4.8 903 77 826 3.8 790 29 751 4.3 933 32 901 4.7 473 26 447 4.2 1013 68 945 5.6 747 30 717 5.2 1153 43 1110 5.0 710 19 691 5.4 534 43 493 3.1 218 3 215 8.6 605 8 597 5.6 1059 58 1001 4.9 988 45 943 4.6 668 22 646 4.9 502 21 481 6.5 456 2 454 4.3 1008 165 843 4.4 652 28 624 4.2 1040 56 984 6.1 543 36 507 4.1 1091 45 1046 6.7 1471 87 1384 6.0 1120 57 1063 6.0 1015 24 991 6.7 786 13 773 6.3 1550 109 1441 5.5 1608 102 1506 5.0 1054 72 982 4.6 994 34 960 4.7 989 66 923 5.8 1125 31 1094 7.2 795 74 721 5.9 850 29 821 4.4 1436 59 1377 5.6 1066 48 1018 4.9 612 37 575 4.4 316 25 291 3.1 380 30 350 4.0 475 222 253 1.9 545 19 526 4.5 758 19 739 4.5 858 38 820 4.7 871 18 853 6.4

TD 2 6 3 1 1 10 4 4 3 6 8 5 6 5 7 6 12 1 9 6 10 6 8 1 0 5 3 6 6 3 8 3 7 1 9 13 9 8 7 16 9 14 14 11 9 5 4 5 9 4 2 3 5 5 10 11 8

Year Player 1960 Jackie Smith 1961 Jackie Smith 1962 Johnny Norman 1963 Johnny Norman Roy Gentry 1964 James Aymond 1965 Dick Reding 1966 Dick Reding 1967 Vic Nyvall 1968 Al Phillips 1969 Steve Gaspard 1970 Al Phillips 1971 Reggie Thompson Skipper Morgan 1972 Reggie Thompson 1973 Reggie Thompson 1974 Reggie Thompson 1975 Mike Almond 1976 Wyamond Waters 1977 Mike Almond 1978 Mike Almond 1979 Randy Liles 1980 Randy Liles 1981 James Bennett 1982 Victor Oatis Jerry Wheeler 1983 Jerry Wheeler 1984 Odessa Turner 1985 Odessa Turner 1986 Floyd Turner 1987 Floyd Turner 1988 Floyd Turner 1989 Al Edwards 1990 John Tappin 1991 Victor Robinson 1992 Carlos Jones 1993 James Brock Jared Johnston 1994 Jared Johnston 1995 Adam Swales 1996 Pat Palmer 1997 Pat Palmer 1998 Chris Pritchett 1999 Chris Pritchett 2000 T.J. Sutherland 2001 Nathan Black 2002 Freddie Harrison 2003 Toby Zeigler 2004 Derrick Doyle 2005 Derrick Doyle 2006 Derrick Doyle 2007 Ben Bailey 2008 Dudley Guice 2009 Darius Duffy 2010 Bradley Brown 2011 Justin Aldredge 2012 Louis Hollier 2013 Louis Hollier 2014 Ed Eagan 2015 Ed Eagan 2016 Bobby Chan-Chan Shakeir Ryan

Receptions

Rec. Yards 10 129 9 95 13 138 16 254 16 231 15 260 27 477 32 595 20 308 35 642 22 280 20 365 10 237 10 96 6 186 12 176 29 426 25 399 23 469 25 405 27 483 29 443 37 657 28 489 42 823 42 701 24 421 24 383 22 381 26 329 25 522 37 680 37 502 24 444 19 321 26 330 21 481 21 321 36 633 29 361 32 829 32 657 26 457 37 490 34 715 52 944 33 503 30 367 40 631 27 242 30 356 31 410 35 606 54 486 48 454 39 514 28 384 38 637 73 908 58 745 32 614 32 197

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Avg. 12.9 10.6 10.6 15.9 14.4 17.3 17.6 18.6 15.4 18.3 12.7 18.3 23.7 9.6 31.0 14.6 14.7 16.0 20.4 16.2 17.9 15.3 17.8 17.5 19.6 16.9 17.5 15.9 17.3 12.7 20.8 18.4 13.6 18.5 16.9 12.7 22.9 15.3 17.6 12.4 25.9 20.5 17.6 13.2 21.0 18.2 15.2 12.2 15.8 9.0 11.9 13.2 17.3 9.0 9.5 13.2 13.7 16.8 12.4 12.8 19.2 6.2

TD 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 3 3 10 2 1 3 0 2 0 1 3 5 2 3 6 4 3 9 5 7 5 3 1 3 4 1 3 0 0 3 2 3 2 8 4 4 2 6 3 4 2 6 0 1 1 5 0 3 2 2 7 6 4 6 1

Demon history: season Leaders Interceptions

Year Player 1960 Larry Crow 1961 Larry Crow Gary Moore 1962 Tommy Wyatt 1963 Al Dodd 1964 Al Dodd 1965 Al Dodd 1966 Al Dodd 1967 David Smith 1968 Kenny Hrapmann 1969 Kenny Callens Kenny Hrapmann 1970 Kenny Hrapmann 1971 Paul Tacker Kenny Hrapmann 1972 John Kelly 1973 John Kelly 1974 John Dilworth 1975 Mike Maggio George Barefield 1976 Mike Maggio 1977 Stanley Lee 1978 Mark Discon 1979 J.P. Dunbar Sonny Louis 1980 Darrel Toussaint 1981 Sonny Louis 1982 Michael Richardson 1983 Michael Richardson 1984 Michael Richardson 1985 J.T. Fenceroy Robert Moore 1986 DeShon Jenkins 1987 Dennis Smith 1988 Dennis Smith 1989 Randy Hilliard 1990 Ron Davis 1991 Chad McDavid 1992 Adrian Hardy 1993 Seven Players Tied 1994 Three Players Tied 1995 Troy Barnes 1996 Keith Thibodeaux 1997 Tony Joe Maranto 1998 Jermaine Jones 1999 Terrence McGee 2000 Terrence McGee 2001 Judith Sylvester 2002 Terrence McGee 2003 David Pittman 2004 David Pittman 2005 Russ Washington Darrell Kitchen 2006 C.L. Grogan 2007 Gary Riggs Kasey Brown 2008 Gary Riggs 2009 Wesley Eckles 2010 Jamaal White 2011 Jamaal White 2012 Jamaal White Cortez Paige 2013 Ryan Sorrell Imoan Claiborne Fred Thomas 2014 Adam Jones 2015 Chase Collins 2016 Ike Warren

No. Yards 6 89 3 31 3 16 3 47 9 78 4 100 9 198 9 118 5 28 6 81 4 58 4 55 4 62 4 125 4 14 7 96 7 78 6 55 2 36 2 18 6 37 3 18 4 0 3 24 3 15 5 44 4 55 7 94 6 152 5 55 3 18 3 6 5 5 3 77 4 13 3 73 4 26 4 11 3 43 1 2 3 19 3 39 6 138 6 232 4 61 3 78 4 34 3 27 4 118 5 136 2 66 2 0 4 0 3 30 3 29 3 62 3 73 3 38 4 110 3 13 3 112 2 97 2 48 2 30 5 28 2 14 3 8

Avg. 14.8 10.3 5.3 15.7 8.7 25.0 22.0 13.1 5.6 13.5 14.5 13.8 15.5 31.3 3.5 13.7 11.1 9.2 18.0 9.0 6.2 6.0 0.0 8.0 5.0 8.8 13.8 13.4 25.3 11.0 6.0 2.0 1.0 25.7 3.2 24.3 6.5 2.8 14.3

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

6.3 13.0 23.0 38.7 15.3 26.0 8.5 9.0 29.5 27.2 33.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 9.7 22.7 24.3 12.7 27.5 4.3 37.3 48.5 24.0 15.0 5.6 7.0 2.7

0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Pass Breakups

Year Player Total 1983 Tommy Rushing 12 1984 Michael Richardson, Charles Fulton 11 1985 Wilson Brown 11 1986 Randy Hilliard 19 1987 Randy Hilliard 10 1988 Kevin Lewis 13 1989 Randy Hilliard 8 1990 Adrian Hardy 5 1991 Adrian Hardy 9 1992 Adrian Hardy 15 1993 Jeff Myatt 6 1994 Tony Echols, Grant Crowder 5 1995 Kevin Rhodes 7 1996 Keith Thibodeaux 10 1997 Jermaine Jones 16 1998 Jermaine Jones 21 1999 Terrence McGee 15 2000 Terrence McGee 12 2001 Terrence McGee 9 2002 Jerry Goldsmith 11 2003 Eric Louis 14 2004 Russ Washington 12 2005 David Pittman 9 2006 Russ Washington 10 2007 Kasey Brown 9 2008 Kasey Brown 19 2009 Kasey Brown 10 2010 Jeremy Lane 12 2011 Cortez Paige 12 2012 Fred Thomas 6 2013 Keland Johnson 6 2014 Fred Thomas 6 2015 Chase Collins 4 2016 Ryan Reed; Ralpheal Green; Ian Edwards; Ike Warren 4 Year Player

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

Sacks

Arthur “Tank” Berry John Kulakowski, Earnest Crittenden John Kulakowski John Kulakowski Henry Sibley Greg Necaise Greg Necaise Andre Carron Bryan Roussell, Marcus Crider Tracy Harris Nathan Platt Jason Storm Mario Sanchez Jake Michel, Terry Johnson, M. Sanchez Jake Michel, Mario Sanchez Damion Brown Ahmad Willis Ahmad Willis Roy Locks Jamall Johnson Ed Queen Marvin Byrdsong & Carlos Stephens Charlie Brooks Ray Martin Ledell Love Albert Smith D.J. Shaw Ricky Issac Cornist Broadway JeMarcus Marshall Marion Chapman Isaiah Wheeler, Darius Poullard Lyn Clark

Total

9 3 6 15 8 13 15.5 10 6 5 4 4 5.5 4 6 7 3 12.5 10 6.5 7.5 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.5 4.0 2.5 4.5 4.5 8.5 4.5 3.0 3.5

DB Tony Maranto (1995-97)

Year Player

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

Gary Reasons Earnest Crittenden J.T. Fenceroy J.T. Fenceroy Freddie Wallace Leonard Parker Andre Carron Andre Carron Andre Carron Edward Moses Steve Readeaux Steve Readeaux George Haynes Grant Crowder Tony Maranto Jake Michel B. J. Williams Kurt Rodriguez Judith Sylvester Germond Williams Jamall Johnson Jamall Johnson Marvin Byrdsong Russ Washington Mack Dampier Mack Dampier Blake Delcambre Derek Rose Derek Rose Derek Rose Patrick Black Marion Chapman Jacob Merriman Nick Pierotti

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Tackles

Solo Assist Total

94 98 98 70 71 76 70 98 118 63 65 59 64 56 59 76 60 70 49 77 80 63 49 51 56 56 49 85 55 51 69 79 59 46

78 58 72 49 46 56 82 56 58 54 36 42 66 49 47 52 53 57 37 35 39 35 53 38 35 39 45 53 27 49 43 49 34 39

172 156 170 119 117 132 152 154 176 117 101 101 130 105 106 128 113 127 86 112 119 98 102 89 91 95 94 138 82 100 112 128 93 85

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Punts

Player Jackie Smith Jackie Smith Jackie Smith Wayne Walker Wayne Walker Wayne Walker Shelley Dickie George Green Larry Smith Larry Smith Larry Smith Randy Walker Randy Walker Randy Walker Stuart Wright Stuart Wright Dennis Pendergraft Dennis Pendergraft Dennis Pendergraft Barry Rubin Leo Clement Leo Clement Leo Clement Mike Crow Mike Crow Mike Crow Mike Crow Mark Contreras Mark Contreras Mark Contreras Chris Hamler Shane Stephens Jason Fernandez Jason Fernandez John Louviere John Louviere Shane Barbaro Chris Poole Shawn Grigsby Mark Holmes Mark Holmes Greg Mitchell Chris Stegall Chris Stegall Ricky Joe Meeks Marshall Burton Marshall Burton Marshall Burton Bradley Russo Bradley Russo Bradley Russo Nic Russo Nic Russo Andy Wickman Andy Wickman Andy Wickman Eric Piccione

No. Yards Avg. 48 1766 36.8 52 1780 34.2 50 1797 35.9 46 1730 37.6 26 978 37.6 48 2045 42.6 40 1638 40.9 16 651 40.7 44 1648 38.2 43 1572 36.5 36 1439 30.0 49 1799 36.7 60 2466 41.1 65 2703 41.6 36 1434 40.0 58 2181 37.6 64 2485 38.8 63 2584 41.0 63 2379 37.8 45 1841 40.5 46 1845 40.1 22 880 40.0 54 2192 40.6 65 2568 39.5 74 2832 38.3 69 2929 42.4 68 2699 39.7 51 1933 37.9 45 1691 37.6 41 1502 36.6 21 739 35.2 42 1538 36.6 36 1427 39.6 43 1623 37.7 42 1655 39.4 46 1763 38.3 50 1876 37.5 52 1955 37.6 40 1540 38.5 33 1346 40.8 58 2377 41.0 64 2679 40.6 74 2733 36.9 58 2083 35.9 38 1349 35.5 61 2340 38.4 58 2253 38.8 63 2610 41.4 62 2303 37.1 53 1926 36.3 68 2789 41.0 63 2410 38.8 73 2830 38.8 40 1485 37.1 49 1772 36.2 46 1754 38.1 49 1975 40.3

Punt Returns

Player Ralph Conrad Kenny Thompson Gary Moore Tommy Wyatt Al Dodd Al Dodd Al Dodd Vic Nyvall Al Phillips Al Phillips Al Phillips Donald Johnson Donald Johnson Sidney Thornton Willie Mosley Wyamond Waters Willie Mosley Willie Mosley James Bennett Mark Schroeder Sonny Louis Roy Fontenot Roy Fontenot Roy Fontenot Roy Fontenot DeShon Jenkins Kevin Lewis Kevin Lewis Kevin Lewis Al Edwards Ron Davis Victor Robinson Darius Adams James Brock James Brock Clarence Matthews Pat Palmer Pat Palmer Kevin Hall Nathan Black Terrence McGee Terrence McGee Toby Zeigler Toby Zeigler Toby Zeigler Toby Zeigler Jamal Jackson C.L. Grogan Jasper Edwards Jasper Edwards Bradley Brown Kevin Sheif Phillip Harvey Ed Eagan Ed Eagan Ed Eagan Shakeir Ryan

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No. 10 15 8 7 12 24 20 15 9 17 21 13 6 10 12 12 14 25 10 13 13 12 18 21 37 20 13 22 20 14 14 12 21 19 15 22 15 27 30 32 18 25 25 30 24 15 10 9 6 12 15 11 6 13 21 7 19

Yards 46 272 85 58 171 309 326 326 135 223 129 98 57 102 39 39 196 205 57 58 77 132 255 139 270 90 59 173 170 117 125 72 284 152 135 145 111 180 319 365 427 402 390 413 376 182 107 65 62 126 138 110 194 124 209 19 192

Avg. TD 4.6 0 18.1 0 10.6 0 8.3 0 14.3 1 12.9 0 16.3 1 21.7 1 15.0 0 13.1 1 6.1 0 7.5 0 9.5 0 10.2 1 3.3 0 3.3 0 14.0 1 8.2 0 5.7 0 4.4 0 5.9 0 11.0 1 11.1 0 6.6 0 7.3 0 4.5 0 4.5 0 7.8 1 8.5 0 8.4 0 8.9 1 6.0 0 13.5 1 8.0 0 9.0 0 6.6 0 7.4 0 6.7 0 10.6 0 11.4 0 23.7 3 16.1 0 15.6 1 13.8 0 15.7 1 12.1 0 10.7 0 7.2 0 10.3 0 10.5 0 9.2 0 10.0 0 32.3 0 9.5 1 10.0 1 2.7 10 10.1 0

Kickoff Returns

Player Ralph Conrad Kenny Thompson Kenny Thompson Glenn Talbert Al Dodd Al Dodd Al Dodd Al Phillips Al Phillips Vic Nyvall Al Phillips Donald Johnson Joe Beck Payne Mario Cage Mario Cage Wyamond Waters Mark Schroeder Connie Hatcher Mark Schroeder Joe Delaney Mark Schroeder Mark Duper Roy Fontenot Roy Fontenot Roy Fontenot Odessa Turner Kevin Lewis Al Edwards Dennis Smith Dennis Smith Dennis Smith John Tappin Lawann Latson Darius Adams James Brock Clarence Matthews Clarence Matthews Mike Stone Ronnie Powell Jermaine Jones Tony Taylor Sean Weber Terrence McGee Derrick Johnese Toby Zeigler Greg Skidmore Toby Zeigler Toby Zeigler Chris Miller Jeremy Jefferson Justin Perry Phillip Harvey Bradley Brown Phillip Harvey Phillip Harvey Ed Eagan Ed Eagan Ed Eagan Ronald Green

No. 12 12 7 6 10 14 11 7 12 18 18 13 7 16 21 27 19 18 7 14 11 7 18 18 18 10 14 16 25 22 13 18 14 17 26 19 22 14 11 23 11 10 14 11 10 10 28 17 13 14 12 30 18 21 20 34 45 34 29

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Yards 188 342 144 113 220 274 232 172 241 392 503 342 164 393 407 527 296 362 188 277 214 184 348 360 335 253 228 311 631 438 376 421 331 429 541 560 554 285 221 487 231 168 309 250 222 224 710 402 275 271 312 648 402 568 509 798 1045 797 562

Avg. TD 15.6 0 28.5 0 20.5 0 18.5 0 22.0 0 19.6 0 21.1 0 24.5 0 20.1 0 21.8 0 27.9 0 26.3 0 23.4 0 24.6 1 19.4 0 19.5 0 15.6 0 20.1 0 26.9 0 19.8 0 19.5 0 20.4 0 19.3 0 20.0 0 18.6 0 25.3 0 16.3 0 19.4 0 25.2 0 19.9 0 28.9 1 23.4 0 22.4 0 25.2 1 20.8 0 29.5 0 25.2 0 20.4 0 20.1 0 21.2 0 21.0 0 16.8 0 22.1 0 22.7 0 22.2 0 22.4 0 25.4 0 23.6 0 21.2 0 19.4 0 26.0 1 21.6 0 22.3 0 27.0 1 25.5 1 23.5 0 23.2 0 23.4 1 19.4 0

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Team Records and Superlatives CATEGORY GAME

Scoring

SEASON

Most Points Most Touchdowns Most PAT’s Kicking Most Two-point Conv. Most Field Goals Most Safeties

87 vs. Southeastern La. - Oct. 11, 2003 401 in 2004 12 vs. Southeastern La. - Oct. 11, 2003 53 in 2004 12 vs. Southeastern La. - Oct. 11, 2003 47 in 2004 2 at Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 20, 2004 (1 run, 1 rec.) 3 in 2004, 1986, 1985 2 at Southeastern Louisiana - Oct. 4, 2014 (2 pass) 4 vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 21, 2015; at Baylor - Sept. 9, 2006 18 in 2006 1 vs. several 3 in 2004

Most Rushes Most Net Yards Gained Most Touchdowns

84 vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 15, 1969 (308 yards) 539 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 12, 1970 (78 attempts) 8 vs. Livingston - Nov. 15, 1958

Most Attempts Most Completions Highest Comp. % Most Yards Passing Most Touchdown Passes Most Interceptions

53 at Nevada - Sept. 15, 2012 (completed 28) 399 in 1982 (completed 203) 31 vs. Missouri State - Aug. 28, 2014 (attempted 42) 262 in 2014 (attempted 390) 90% vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 19, 1966 (completed 20-of-22) 67.718 in 2014 (262-390) 368 at Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 22, 2008 2,864 in 2014 5 vs. Angelo State - Sept. 12, 1981 28 in 2014 5 vs. Nicholls State - Nov. 15, 2014 6 vs. Alcorn State - Oct. 15, 1983 29 in 1999 6 vs. Texas Arlington - Nov. 4, 1978 6 vs. Sam Houston State - Oct. 26, 1989 6 vs. Southern - Sept. 4, 1999 6 vs. Sam Houston State - Nov. 13, 1999

Total Plays Most Net Offense

97 vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 15, 1969 (84 rush, 13 pass) 621 vs. Illinois State - Nov. 28, 1998

Total By Rushing By Passing By Penalty

33 vs. Northeast Louisiana - Nov. 21, 1981 274 in 2014 28 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 12, 1970 147 in 2004, 1970 19 vs. Northeast Louisiana - Nov. 21, 1981 140 in 2014 19 vs. Missouri State - Aug. 28, 2014 6 vs. East Texas State - Sept. 22, 1990 31 in 2013

Rushing

602 in 1970 (2,099 yards) 2,981 in 2004 (549 attempts) 34 in 2004

Passing

Total Offense

855 in 2013 (459 rush, 396 pass) 4,680 in 2013

First Down

Punting

Most Punts 13 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 81 in 1978

Penalties

Most Penalties Most Yards Penalized Fewest Penalties Fewest Yards Penalized

21 vs. Ouachita Baptist - Oct. 17, 1964 130 in 2004 263 vs. Ouachita Baptist - Oct. 17, 1964 1,167 in 2004 1 at Nicholls - Oct. 31, 2015 44 in 1963 1 at Mississippi State - Sept. 19, 2015 1 vs. Northeast Louisiana - Sept. 30, 1972 1 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 13, 1969 1 vs. McNeese State - Nov. 8, 1969 5 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 13, 1969 456 in 1963 5 vs. McNeese State - Nov. 8, 1969

Most Fumbles Most Fumbles Lost Most Fumbles Recovered

10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana - Oct. 13, 1953 6 vs. Boise State - Nov. 15, 1986 7 vs. Southwest Texas - Nov. 2, 1985

Fewest Yards Allowed Fewest Net Rushing Yards Fewest Net Passing Yards Fewest First Downs Allowed Most Interceptions Most Quarterback Sacks Fewest Points Allowed

Minus 9 vs. Texas Southern (14 passing, -23 rushing) - Sept. 18, 2004 (-25) vs. Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 23, 1996 1 vs. Southeastern Louisiana - Nov. 17, 1973 1 vs Oklahoma Panhandle - Oct. 4, 2003 7 vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 12, 1973 12 vs. Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 23, 1996 0 vs. many teams (most recently vs. Langston, Sept. 28, 2013)

Fumbles

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48 in 1973 28 in 1978 25 in 1976 1,600 in 1948 674 in 1948 387 in 1957 81 in 1948 28 in 1950 43 in 2002, 1998 36 in 1934

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Demon history: awards JOE DELANEY BOWL

The annual spring football game is named in honor of Joe Delaney, an All-American who drowned June 29, 1983, trying to save three children.

2017: White 17, Purple 14 MVPs: Offense: Clay Holgorsen Defense: Lyn Clark 2016: Purple 21, Orange 17 MVPs: Purp le: Joel Blumenthal De’Mard Llorens Orange; Bobby Chan-Chan 2015: Purple 17, White 14 MVPs: Offense: Daniel Taylor Defense: Leroy Armstong 2014: no traditional game MVPs: Offense: Austin Douglas Defense: Leroy Armstong 2013: Purple 21, White 7 MVP: Louis Hollier 2012: Purple 23, White 22 MVPs: Offense - Brad Henderson; Defense - Bert White Teams - John Shaughnessy 2011: Purple 31, White 10 MVPs: Purple: Offense Justin Aldredge Defense - Derek Rose White: Offense - Sidney Riley Defense - Luke Turner 2010: no traditional game due to injuries MVPs: Offense - Phillip Harvey; Defense - Mike Adams 2009: White 31, Purple 0 MVPs: Offense - Jon Hundley; Defense - Wesley Eckles 2008:White 30, Purple 7 MVP: Dudley Guice, WR 2007:White 27, Purple 21 MVPs: Germayne Edmond, QB; Patrick Earl, RB

2006:White 20, Purple 6 MVP: Greg Skidmore, RB 2005:White 10, Purple 0 MVP: Tory Collins, DL 2004: Purple 20, White 19 MVP: Davon Vinson, QB 2003:White 17, Purple 7 2002:Purple 7, White 0 MVP: Terrence McGee 2001:Purple 17, White 9 MVP: Craig Nall, QB 2000:White 21, Purple 10 MVP: Nathan Black 1999: White 42, Purple 21 MVP: Nathan Black 1998: White 31, Purple 21 MVP: Bo Meeks 1997:White 19, Purple 16 MVPs: Alja Delaney Kenny Wright 1996:White 21, Purple 17 MVP: Brandon Emmanuel 1995:White 23, Purple 13 MVP: Brian Jacquet 1994:Purple 26, White 21 MVP: Brad Laird 1993:Purple 16, White 6 MVPs: Darrell Duhon; Ed Moses 1992:Purple 30, White 7 MVP: Darius Adams 1991:*Purple 0, White 0 MVP: Andre Carron 1990:Purple 14, White 10 MVP: Andrew Roach

LATINO AWARD WINNERS

Darius Poullard Daniel Taylor Zach Adkins Keland Johnson Wade Williams Justin Aldrege, Yaser Elqutub Dennis “Tank” Clark Rogers Loche Adam Varn ado Ray Martin T.J. McMillan Bruce Woods Billy Ray Rutledge Jerry Goldsmith Nick Fiorito Gene Tennison Joe Johnson B. J. Williams Clint Loggins Damian Johnsons Grant Crowder Jason Storm John Dippel George Paul David Howard Rob Floyd John King, Greg Necaise Adrian Howard Kevin Lewis John Kulakowski J.T. Fenceroy

1985 1984 1983

J.T. Fenceroy James Boyd Michael Richardson

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Adam Jones De’Mard Llorens Paxton Cook Tchissakid Player Chris Dever Jr. Russell Owens Lance Lacoste, Keland Johnson Rogers Loche Mack Dampier Clay Broyles Richuel Massey Carlos Stephens Mike King Kirt Straughter Eric Louis Stephon Bostick

2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985

Charvis Richmond Mike Stone Mike Stone Mike Stone Anthony Williams Anthony Williams Chris Willis John Spangler Marcus Crider Randy Bullock Randy Bullock Steve Compton Mark Newstrom John Stephens Odessa Turner John Stephens

LEGENDARY LINK AWARDS

The “Legendary Link Awards” were instituted by head coach Jay Thomas as a way of acknowledging the bonds between generations of Demons, as well as those who have made significant contributions to the Northwestern State program. Link award winners are honored annually at the Joe Delaney Bowl.

The coaches select a senior player who most exemplifies the effort, unselfishness, leadership and character of the late Lester Latino, a two-time all-conference linebacker.

2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

KIRT STRAUGHTER TRIDENT TEST WINNERS

The “Trident Tests” are designed to test the players strength, speed and conditioning. The players receive an overall grade based on ranking among all players.

2017: John Abraham; Bryan Arceneaux; Terry Bertrand; Donnie Cox; Richard deVargas; J.P. Dunbar; Thomas Foster; Steve Graf; Bryant Lewis; Kenneth Mosley; Mike Pool; Sidney Thornton

2015: Jerry Arledge, Shelley Dickie, Johnnie Emmons, Gil Gilson, Ross Gwinn, Dale Hoffpauir, Don Kelly, Carroll Long, Gerald Long, Jerry Pierce, John Ropp, Herbie Smith, Kenny Trahan

2016: Butch Ballard, Demetress Bell, John Evans, Mike Green, Rudy Hines, Melvin Howard, Ken Meeks, Jack Serpas, Marcus Spears, Mike Wilburn, Stuart Wright Legendary Link Career Achievement Award: Sam Goodwin

2014: Mike Almond, Britt Brittain, David Causey, Warren Griffith, Don Guidry, Bobby Hebert, Bill Johnson, Brett Knecht, Gene Knecht, Billy Laird, Al Miller, Petey Perot, A.L. Williams

CHRIS WADDELL MEMORIAL AWARD

The Chris Waddell Memorial Award is presented to the walk-on player who best exemplifies the same characteristics required of the Latino Award. The award pays tribute to Waddell, a walk-on redshirt freshman offensive lineman who died in March 2004 just before the beginning of spring practice due to a heart condition.

2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Okezie Adim-Madumere DeMarcus Drumgo Randy Woodle Chase Collins Ryan Sorrell Paxton Cook Jordan Sennett Trevor Goodie Fred Thomas De’Mard Llorens Matthew Flores Chase Collin Russell Owens Paxton Cook Tyler Roussel Trevor Goodie Casey Toussant Jovhan Jilbert Fred Thomas Caleb Stanfield Trevor Goodie Brandon Monrose Bryan Ross Tyler Roussel Kevin Shief Caleb Stanfield Justin Warner Nic Russo Russell Owens

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Jake Bryan; Calvin Morton; Osaze Idum- wonyi; Bob Stanfield Yaser Elqutub; Jarrett Hardnett; Kyle Howard Darius Duffy Carson Martinez Jimmy McKee Dane Charpentier Kaleb Morain

This logo is on the field at Turpin Stadium in the location where Chris Waddell last stood before being fatally stricken due to a rare heart condition on the day before spring practice, March 1, 2004. Each year on that day, the Demons perform community service projects in his honor. Former Associate SID Matthew Bonnette created the logo.

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Demon history: Awards

JOE DELANEY MEMORIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS 1983 1984 1985 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1988 1988 1989 1989 1989 1990 1990 1991 1991 1992 1992 1993 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006

Ed Orgeron Rickey Ainsworth Rob Fabrizio Robert Moore J. T. Fenceroy Brett Blaisdell John Kulakowski John Stephens Leonard Parker Jeff Steers Al Edwards Randolph Hayes Scott Stoker John King Greg Necaise Andre Carron Harlan Hughes Brad Brown Adrian Hardy Marcus Spears Fred Thompson John Dippel Steve Readeaux Brad Laird Joe Cummings Grant Crowder Josh King Tony Joe Maranto Rob Robertson Robert Daniel Michael Funches William Broussard B. J. Williams Joe Johnson Albert Traylor Judith Sylvester Craig Nall Gene Tennison Kevin Magee Roy Locks Eric Louis Ryan Porter Greg Buckley Jamall Johnson Brian Booth Paul Mefford Derrick Doyle

DT C QB CB LB OT DE TB LB OL WR LB QB OL DE LB C RB CB OT S C LB QB DE LB LB S FB DE OT C S DE OT S QB OT QB DE DB G OT LB OT LB WR

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Ed Queen Clay Broyles Ray Martin Wesley Eckles Marcus Washington Kenneth Charles Blake Delcambre Darius Duffy Wesley Eckles Isaiah Greenhouse Albert Smith Marcus Washington Michael Booker Jeremy Jefferson LeDell Love Justin Aldredge Zach Case Yaser Elqutub T. C. Henry David Larsen Cashas Pollard Brad Henderson Clifton Brown Derek Rose Cortez Paige John Shaughnessy Phil Harvey Louis Hollier Lesely Deamer Blayne Cole Imoan Claiborne Tucker Nims Warren Jones Bryant Mitchell Cornist Broadway Imoan Claiborne Leroy Armstrong Terrance Boyd Cody Jones Jacob Merriman Pace Murphy Terrance Boyd Adam Jones De’Mard Llorens JeMarcus Marshall

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Terrance Boyd

Adam Jones

De’Mard Llorens

JeMarcus Marshall

The Demons’ permanent team captains each year are elected by their peers. At the annual football awards dinner, they are announced and receive an award named for the heroic Joe Delaney, the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year who died in a 1983 attempt to rescue three drowning children. One survived. June 29 marked the 34th anniversary of Delaney’s noble, unselfish effort. His teammates, and anyone who knew Joe Delaney, were not surprised about what he did. It was who he was, and it personifies why we will always treasure his memory.

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Demon history: All-time results 288 Total Points * - at Shreveport 1916 Record 2-3-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team 6 at St. Charles College (Oct. 7) 44 at Louisiana College (Oct. 27) 0 Louisiana Tech (Nov. 4)* 84 Southern Arkansas (Nov. 18) 0 UL Lafayette (Nov. 30) 134 Total Points

H. Lee Prather’s 1915 team

John W. Coolidge 1907-1908 1-3-1 (.300), 2 seasons

1907 Record 0-1-0 No Conference Affliation NSU Team 6 at Louisiana Tech 6 Total Points 1908 Record 1-2-1 No Conference Affliation NSU Team 0 Centenary 0 Natchitoches Athletic Club 7 Louisiana College 5 Shreveport High 12 Total Points

Opp. 43 43

Opp. 16 0 0 16 32

J.H. Griffith 1909 5-1 (.833), 1 season

1909 Record 5-1-0 No Conference Affliation NSU Team 5 Winnfield High 70 Alexandria Athletic Club 17 Centenary 0 at Louisiana Tech 47 UL Lafayette 11 UL Lafayette 145 Total Points

Opp. 0 0 0 45 0 0 45

Dr. C.G Pool

1910-1912 11-7-2 (.550), 3 seasons

1910 Record 6-1-0 No Conference Affliation NSU Team 5 Natchitoches Athletic Club 5 Louisiana College 22 Alumni 34 Winnfield High 26 Louisiana College 0 at Louisiana Tech 28 Centenary 120 Total Points

Opp. 0 0 0 5 0 32 0 37

1911 Record 2-5-0 No Conference Affliation NSU Team 0 Tulane 0 LSU 3 Louisiana College 0 Louisiana Tech

Opp. 27 46 10 39

6 25 23 57

UL Lafayette Centenary Monroe High Total Points

1912 (4-1-1) No Conference Affliation NSU Team 42 Winnfield High 20 Monroe High 6 Centenary 0 Picked Team 39 Louisiana College 13 UL Lafayette 120 Total Points

30 0 0 152

Opp. 6 0 6 22 6 6 46

H. Lee Prather

1913-1933 80-50-15 (.603), 20 seasons

Prather was the first officially appointed head football coach. His best season was 1932, when the Demons went 7-1 and shut out five opponents. Prather is best known, however, as basketball coach at Northwestern (then called Louisiana Normal) for 36 years. He was 473169 as a basketball coach and is the namesake for Northwestern’s basketball coliseum.

1913 (1-1-3) No Conference Affliation NSU Team 25 UL Lafayette 8 Centenary 0 at Louisiana Tech 8 Monroe High 8 Louisiana College 49 Total Points

Opp. 12 8 40 8 8 76

1914 (4-1-1) No Conference Affliation NSU Team 0 Shreveport High 57 Monroe High 33 Louisiana College 28 Shreveport High 85 Louisiana College 0 UL Lafayette 203 Total Points

Opp. 0 0 0 7 0 12 19

1915 Record 4-2-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. 134 Monroe High 0 7 St. Charles College (Oct. 16) 25 52 at Louisiana College (Oct. 23) 0 7 vs. Louisiana Tech (Nov. 6)* 20 74 Louisiana College (Nov. 14) 0 14 UL Lafayette (Nov. 25) 0

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Opp. 7 0 24 0 20 51

1917 Record 3-1-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. 14 at Minden High (Sept. 30) 0 7 Louisiana Tech (Nov. 3) 0 0 UL Lafayette (Nov. 22) 34 12 Winnfield 0 33 Total Points 34 1918 No Team 1919 Record 3-1-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. 0 UL Lafayette 19 14 Winnfield High 0 6 Centenary 0 27 Louisiana Tech 0 47 Total Points 19 1920 Record 5-1-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team 12 Winnfield High 0 LSU 13 Louisiana College 6 St. Charles College 13 Louisiana College 13 UL Lafayette 12 Louisiana Tech 76 Total Points

Opp. 0 34 13 0 0 0 0 47

1921 Record 3-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 14 Natch. Athletic Club 0 9/30 0 at LSU 78 10/08 14 Louisiana College 6 10/15 7 Centenary 0 10/29 0 ST. CHARLES COLLEGE 0 11/01 0 Louisiana Tech 14 11/19 2 UL Lafayette 32 11/24 37 Total Points 130 1922 Record 4-2-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 13 9/29 20 Louisiana College 0 10/14 0 Louisiana Tech 0 10/19 7 Centenary 28 10/25 26 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 11/03 7 TULANE FRESHMAN 0 11/11 13 UL LAFAYETTE 6 11/23 73 Total Points 47

1923 Record 3-6-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 40 9/29 20 RUSK COLLEGE 0 10/05 0 Loyola 23 10/13 0 Centenary 35 10/20 14 TULANE FRESHMAN 0 10/26 6 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 11/03 2 Louisiana Tech 33 11/10 6 LOUISIANA COLL. 20 11/19 12 UL Lafayette 14 11/29 60 Total Points 165 1924 Record 4-2-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 13 LSU FRESHMEN 0 10/03 26 Rusk College 0 10/10 0 Louisiana College 0 10/18 45 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 10/31 0 at LSU 40 11/05 7 Stephen F. Austin 3 11/07 0 UL LAFAYETTE 20 11/27 91 Total Points 63 1925 Record 5-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 27 9/26 20 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 10/02 6 RUSK COLLEGE 0 10/09 39 LOUISIANA. COLLEGE 12 10/16 14 LAMAR 0 10/23 12 JEFFERSON COLLEGE 0 10/30 6 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7 11/06 0 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 11/11 7 UL Lafayette 27 11/26 104 Total Points 73 1926 Record 3-5-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 47 9/25 0 Louisiana Tech 28 10/02 6 RUSK COLLEGE 10 10/09 7 Louisiana College 14 10/30 38 JEFFERSON COLL. 13 10/30 0 Stephen F. Austin 28 11/06 20 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 13 11/11 0 UL Lafayette 0 11/20 17 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 7 11/25 88 Total Points 160 1927 Record 2-3-2 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 0 10/01 19 RUSK COLLEGE 7 10/08 0 LOUISIANA TECH 33 10/15 12 LOUISIANA COLL. 13 10/22 6 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/05 0 Southern Arkansas 26 11/11 6 UL LAFAYETTE 6 11/25 43 Total Points 85

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Demon history: All-time results 1928 Record 5-4-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Tulane 65 9/29 26 MARSHALL 0 10/06 6 Louisiana Tech 0 10/13 6 Louisiana College 18 10/20 19 Millsaps 32 10/27 26 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/03 31 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 13 11/12 32 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 12 11/17 6 UL Lafayette 13 11/29 152 Total Points 153 1929 Record 4-2-3 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 6 Tulane 40 9/21 19 Texas A&M-Commerce 13 9/28 6 Sam Houston 26 10/12 13 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 13 10/19 41 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 10/26 0 Louisiana Tech 0 11/01 11 Southern Arkansas 11 11/11 40 LON MORRIS 14 11/16 6 UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/28 142 Total Points 123 1930 Record 7-2-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 7 Loyola 31 9/27 20 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 0 10/03 2 SAM HOUSTON 12 10/11 18 Louisiana College 6 10/18 14 UNION, TENN. 6 10/24 19 LOUISIANA TECH 14 10/31 21 Stephen F. Austin 20 11/08 32 SOUTHERN MISS 12 11/15 18 UL Lafayette 6 11/27 151 Total Points 107 1931 Record 5-4-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 2 Centenary 23 9/25 92 EL DORADO JC 0 10/02 13 LON MORRIS 6 10/02 12 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 10/16 6 Union, Tenn. 7 10/23 2 Louisiana Tech 18 10/20 19 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0 11/06 0 Southern Miss 32 11/14 38 UL LAFAYETTE 2 11/26 184 Total Points 95

43 25 19 0 39 12 2 148

DELTA STATE LOUISIANA COLLEGE LON MORRIS COLLEGE Louisiana Tech STEPHEN F.AUSTIN Southern Miss UL LAFAYETTE Total Points

6 0 8 6 6 0 10 59

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Harry “Rags” Turpin 1934-1956

98-92-12 (.515) 22 years Turpin held the Demon football job longer than anyone, serving with his 22 seasons. He guided Louisiana Normal, which became Northwestern State College during his tenure, into the Gulf States Conference. In 1939, his team went 11-0 and won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship. NSU’s football stadium is named for Coach Turpin.

1934 Record 4-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 16 9/22 0 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 14 9/28 7 Louisiana College 0 10/13 6 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 10/19 6 LOUISIANA TECH 0 10/26 0 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/02 31 SOUTHERN MISS 0 11/09 0 UL Lafayette 6 11/29 50 Total Points 36 1935 Record 2-9-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 13 Southeastern Louisiana 19 9/20 0 Centenary 21 9/28 6 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 1004 6 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 12 10/12 12 Southern Miss 26 10/18 6 Louisiana Tech 33 10/26 0 Texas A&M-Commerce 7 11/01 6 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 13 11/08 6 Louisiana College 12 11/16 0 Tulane 13 11/25 6 UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/28 61 Total Points 156

1936 Record 5-4-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 21 9/19 6 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 34 9/25 6 Southern Arkansas 0 10/02 12 Louisiana College 0 10/09 0 Milsaps 0 10/16 0 Louisiana Tech 32 10/23 0 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 20 10/30 20 Stephen F. Austin 7 11/06 13 SOUTHERN MISS 0 11/20 6 UL Lafayette 0 11/26 63 Total Points 114 1937 Record 4-4-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 0 9/18 0 Texas A&M-Commerce 7 9/24 7 SAM HOUSTON 6 10/08 12 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 10/16 0 Louisiana Tech 14 10/23 0 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 2 11/05 3 Southern Miss 0 11/13 0 at LSU 25 11/20 7 UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/25 29 Total Points 60 1938 Record 5-5-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 14 9/14 6 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 19 9/23 6 Sam Houston 14 9/30 6 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 0 10/07 14 Louisiana College 17 10/14 7 Louisiana Tech 6 10/22 42 DELTA STATE 0 10/29 6 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/04 6 SOUTHERN MISS 0 11/19 0 UL Lafayette 7 11/24 93 Total Points 77 1939 Record 11-0-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference LAIA CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 15 Centenary 0 9/16 6 Texas A&M-Commerce 0 9/29 18 Southeastern Louisiana 6 10/06 19 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 10/14 26 Louisiana Tech 0 10/21

40 Delta State 20 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7 Southern Miss 19 Murray State 19 OUACHITA 6 UL LAFAYETTE 195 Total Points

6 10/27 6 11/03 0 11/10 0 11/11 0 11/17 0 11/30 18

1940 Record 6-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 20 MURRAY STATE 6 9/27 32 SOUTHEASTERN LA 0 10/04 7 Louisiana College 7 10/12 13 Louisiana Tech 0 10/19 7 CENTENARY 0 10/25 7 Stephen F. Austin 14 11/01 9 SOUTHERN MISS 6 11/09 9 Ouachita 6 11/15 0 Tulane 47 11/23 7 UL Lafayette 13 11/28 111 Total Points 99 1941 Record 4-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 44 DELTA STATE 0 9/19 6 Centenary 6 10/04 7 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 10/10 0 Louisiana Tech 10 10/18 6 Southeastern Louisiana 0 11/01 7 Southern Miss 21 11/07 7 OUACHITA 6 11/15 0 UL LAFAYETTE 6 11/27 77 Total Points 49 1942 Record 6-2-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 40 9/19 13 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 0 9/25 26 SAM HOUSTON 7 10/02 68 CAMP BEAUREGARD 0 10/09 10 Louisiana Tech 6 10/24 7 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 6 10/30 11 UL Lafayette 6 11/06 0 Ouachita 6 11/13 135 Total Points 71 1943 No Team

1932 Record 7-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 19 Texas A&M-Commerce 6 9/30 7 Centenary 41 10/08 19 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 10/21 33 LOUISIANA TECH 0 10/28 39 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/04 31 Southern Miss 6 11/11 8 UL Lafayette 0 11/26 6 Louisiana College 0 12/03 162 Total Points 53 1933 Record 6-3-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 18 9/23 8 Texas A&M-Commerce 5 9/29

The unbeaten 1939 Louisiana Interceollegiate Athletic Conference champions

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Demon history: All-time results 1944 Record 2-4-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 20 Marine Raiders 7 9/23 14 FORT POLK 0 9/30 7 SELMAN FIELD AFB 20 10/07 7 UL Lafayette 19 10/21 7 LOUISIANA TECH 21 10/28 0 Louisiana Tech 0 11/11 6 UL LAFAYETTE 7 11/25 61 Total Points 74 1945 Record 2-6-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 SELMAN FIELD AFB 13 9/22 7 Lake Charles AFB 0 9/29 6 Barksdale AFB 19 10/06 0 UL LAFAYETTE 0 10/20 7 Louisiana Tech 18 10/27 0 Selman Field AFB 13 11/03 2 LOUISIANA TECH 7 11/10 0 Mississippi State 54 11/17 13 UL Lafayette 0 11/24 35 Total Points 124 1946 Record 4-6-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 14 Arkansas 21 9/21 0 Texas A&M-Commerce 32 9/28 40 Louisiana College 0 10/12 0 Southeastern Louisiana 13 10/18 7 Louisiana Tech 14 10/26 47 OUACHITA 14 11/01 7 SOUTHERN MISS 6 11/08 0 Mississippi State 27 11/16 0 UL LAFAYETTE 14 11/23 27 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 11/29 142 Total Points 147 1947 Record 4-5-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Arkansas 64 9/20 0 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 27 9/26 47 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 10/10 14 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 12 10/17 0 Louisiana Tech 24 10/25 20 Ouachita 2 11/01 0 Southern Miss 20 11/07 22 CENTENARY 7 11/15 7 UL Lafayette 9 11/25 110 Total Points 172 1948 Record 5-3-1 (2-3-0, GSC) Gulf States Conference, T4th NSU Team 52 BARKSDALE AFB 26 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 0 Wofford College 13 *Louisiana College 49 *Southeastern Louisiana 7 *Louisiana Tech 14 *SOUTHERN MISS 36 ARKANSAS STATE 7 *UL LAFAYETTE 204 Total Points

Opp. Date 0 9/18 12 9/25 0 10/01 0 10/09 0 10/15 10 10/23 38 10/30 6 11/13 28 11/20 94

1949 Record 4-4-1 (0-4-1,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 5th NSU Team 7 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

Opp. Date 6 9/24

The 1953 Gulf States Conference championship team

31 7 13 21 28 31 14 19 171

Northwest Missouri State *Louisiana College *SOUTHEASTERN LA. *Louisiana Tech *Southern Miss. UNION, TENN. *UL Lafayette East Texas Baptist Total Points

14 7 25 28 67 14 27 14 202

9/29 10/08 10/15 10/21 10/29 11/04 11/09 11/25

1950 Record 6-4-0 (2-3-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 4th NSU Team 41 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 53 NW MISSOURI ST. 26 Lamar 12 *LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 *Louisiana Tech 14 *Southeastern Louisiana 0 *SOUTHERN MISS 20 West Alabama 12 *UL LAFAYETTE 34 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST 219 Total Points

Opp. Date 20 9/23 0 9/30 0 10/07 10 10/14 15 10/21 28 10/28 7 11/04 28 11/11 7 11/18 6 11/25 121

1951 Record 1-8-0 (0-5-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 6th NSU Team 19 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 20 LAMAR 21 McNeese State 6 *Louisiana College 6 *Louisiana. Tech 14 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 0 *Southern Miss 27 WEST ALABAMA 26 *UL Lafayette 139 Total Points

Opp. Date 6 9/22 32 9/29 38 10/06 27 10/13 21 10/21 33 10/27 76 11/03 34 11/11 41 11/17 308

1952 Record 1-7-1 (0-4-1,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T5th NSU Team 7 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 12 Lamar 13 *McNEESE STATE 0 *Louisiana College 0 *Louisiana Tech 0 *Southeastern Louisiana 13 SOUTHERN MISS 13 UL Monroe 0 *UL LAFAYETTE 58 Total Points

Opp. Date 0 9/20 35 9/27 32 10/04 0 10/11 22 10/18 19 10/25 39 11/01 20 11/08 34 11/15 201

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1953 Record 6-2-0 (5-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T1st GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NSU Team Opp. Date 0 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 7 9/19 12 LAMAR 6 9/26 20 *McNeese State 6 10/03 9 *Louisiana College 7 10/10 15 *Louisiana Tech 7 10/23 19 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 10/31 7 *UL MONROE 0 11/07 12 *UL Lafayette 7 11/14 94 Total Points 67 1954 Record 7-2-0 (4-2-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team 15 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 22 Lamar 32 *McNEESE STATE 6 *Louisiana College 38 SE OKLAHOMA STATE 6 *Louisiana Tech 51 *at UL MONROE 34 *UL LAFAYETTE 6 *Southeastern Louisiana 210 Total Points

Opp. Date 6 9/19 15 9/25 20 10/02 0 10/09 0 10/16 13 10/23 6 11/06 7 11/13 32 11/20 99

1955 Record 4-5-0 (2-4-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T5th NSU Team 7 STETSON 7 Lamar 6 *McNeese State 34 *Louisiana College 20 *Louisiana Tech 7 Howard Payne 28 *UL MONROE 13 *UL Lafayette 20 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 142 Total Points

Opp. Date 0 9/17 6 9/25 14 10/02 7 10/09 21 10/22 12 10/29 7 11/05 27 11/12 27 11/19 121

1956 Record 6-2-2 (3-1-1,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team 12 Stephen F. Austin 6 Lamar 13 *McNEESE STATE 18 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 13 Stetson 0 *Louisiana Tech 18 HOWARD PAYNE 24 *UL Monroe

Opp. Date 14 9/15 6 9/22 20 9/29 7 10/06 7 10/12 0 10/20 6 10/27 7 11/03

38 *UL LAFAYETTE 19 11/10 15 *Southeastern Louisiana 20 11/17 157 Total Points 106 Jack Clayton

1957-1966 58-35-2 (.621), 10 seasons

Clayton led four Northwestern teams to Gulf States Conference titles. His last team, in 1966, went 9-0 and was ranked No. 1 nationally in the NAIA poll, but declined a playoff invitation because redshirted players were ineligible in postseason.

1957 Record 7-2-0 (4-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T1st GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NSU Team Opp. Date 20 Stephen F. Austin 7 9/13 10 LAMAR 20 9/20 23 *McNEESE STATE 20 9/28 25 Louisiana College 7 10/05 13 *Louisiana Tech 20 10/19 26 Delta State 0 10/26 26 *UL MONROE 20 11/02 19 *UL Lafayette 0 11/09 13 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 7 11/23 175 Total Points 101 1958 Record 8-2-0 (4-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T1st GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NSU Team Opp. Date 36 SE Oklahoma State 0 9/13 8 *McNeese State 25 9/27 12 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 13 10/04 18 *Louisiana Tech 14 10/18 43 TEXAS LUTHERAN 12 10/25 42 *UL Monroe 6 11/01 27 *UL LAFAYETTE 8 11/08 64 WEST ALABAMA 0 11/15 7 *Southeastern Louisiana 0 11/22 18 SAM HOUSTON 11 12/06 275 Total Points 89

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Demon history: All-time results 1959 Record 4-5-1 (2-3-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team 14 Stephen F. Austin 19 *McNEESE STATE 0 Lamar 0 Louisiana College 17 PENSACOLA NAVY 14 *Louisiana Tech 37 COLORADO MINING 24 *UL MONROE 14 *UL Lafayette 13 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 152 Total Points 1960 Record 3-6-0 (0-5-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 6th NSU Team 14 Stephen F. Austin 13 LAMAR 14 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 *UL Monroe 7 *Louisiana Tech 14 Pensacola Navy 7 *McNeese State 7 *UL LAFAYETTE 0 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 82 Total Points 1961 Record 7-3-0 (3-2-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team 35 Stephen F. Austin 55 MEXICO POLY 7 Louisiana College 28 *UL MONROE 57 CORPUS CHRISTI 19 *Louisiana Tech 7 Arkansas 14 *McNEESE STATE 27 *UL Lafayette 0 *Southeastern Louisiana 249 Total Points

Opp. Date 14 9/12 6 9/19 19 9/26 8 10/03 10 10/10 27 10/24 0 10/31 19 11/07 34 11/14 15 11/21 152

Opp. Date 0 9/17 21 9/24 6 10/01 7 10/08 13 10/22 0 10/29 20 11/05 17 11/12 7 11/19 91

Opp. Date 19 9/16 8 9/23 6 9/30 7 10/07 6 10/14 7 10/21 42 10/28 28 11/04 14 11/11 19 11/18 156

1962 Record 7-2-1 (4-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 1st GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NSU Team Opp. Date 21 Stephen F. Austin 6 9/15 14 North Alabama 21 9/22 6 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 9/29 18 *UL Monroe 17 10/06 31 TARLETON STATE 6 10/13 19 *Louisiana Tech 2 10/20 52 Mexico Poly 6 10/26 6 *McNeese State 25 11/03 20 *UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/10 19 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 6 11/17 206 Total Points 95 1963 Record 4-6-0 (2-3-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 4th NSU Team 0 Stephen F. Austin 7 Louisiana College 27 *UL MONROE 18 Abilene Christian 13 *Louisiana Tech 33 NORTH ALABAMA 33 APPALACHIAN STATE 13 *McNEESE STATE 13 *UL Lafayette 13 *Southeastern Louisiana 170 Total Points

Opp. Date 10 9/14 13 9/28 19 10/05 28 10/12 27 10/18 14 10/26 20 11/02 21 11/08 19 11/16 7 11/23 178

1964 Record 4-5-0 (1-4-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 5th NSU Team 34 Stephen F. Austin 16 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 27 *at ULM 26 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 48 OUACHITA BAPTIST 7 *Louisiana Tech 10 *McNeese State 17 *UL LAFAYETTE 21 *Southeastern Louisiana 206 Total Points 1965 Record 5-4-0 (2-3-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T3rd NSU Team 10 Louisiana College 17 *UL MONROE 31 Pensacola Navy 16 OUACHITA 14 *Louisiana Tech 17 Tenn.-Martin 21 *McNEESE STATE 7 *UL Lafayette 38 *Southeastern Louisiana 171 Total Points

Glenn Gossett

Opp. Date 14 9/19 14 9/26 6 10/3 36 10/10 0 10/17 16 10/24 12 11/7 27 11/14 37 11/21 162

Opp. Date 3 9/25 12 10/02 15 10/08 6 10/16 42 10/23 19 10/30 29 11/06 41 11/13 22 11/20 189

1966 Record 9-0-0 (5-0-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 1st GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NSU Team Opp. Date 49 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 9/24 23 *UL Monroe 14 10/01 34 Pensacola Navy 6 10/08 26 TENN.-MARTIN 7 10/14 28 *Louisiana Tech 7 10/22 14 Troy 7 10/29 14 *McNeese State 6 11/05 21 *UL Lafayette 8 11/12 27 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 24 11/19 236 Total Points 79

1967-1971 31-14-1 (.685), 5 seasons

Gossett has the highest winning percentage among multi-year coaches Demon football history. His teams broke or tied 50 offensive school records. In 1969-70, Gossett posted records of 7-2 and 7-3.

1967 Record 6-3-0 (3-2-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team 49 HANOVER COLLEGE 55 Louisiana College 21 *UL MONROE 28 PENSACOLA NAVY 7 *Louisiana Tech 20 TROY 7 *McNEESE STATE 24 *UL Lafayette 14 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 225 Total Points

Opp. Date 0 9/16 6 9/23 14 9/30 16 10/07 0 10/21 28 10/28 21 11/04 9 11/10 26 11/18 120

1968 Record 5-4-0 (2-3-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T4th NSU Team 16 Abilene Christian 33 TENNESSEE TECH 39 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 *UL Monroe 48 CAMERON STATE 39 *Louisiana Tech 28 *McNeese State 7 *UL LAFAYETTE 19 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 236 Total Points

Opp. Date 17 9/14 15 9/21 14 9/28 3 10/05 7 10/12 42 10/19 12 11/09 14 11/16 24 11/22 148

1969 Record 7-2-0 (4-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 2nd NSU Team 3 North Alabama 35 Tennessee Tech 37 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 28 *UL MONROE 21 *Louisiana Tech 48 JACKSONVILLE STATE 29 *McNEESE STATE 33 *UL Lafayette 34 *Southeastern Louisiana 268 Total Points

Opp. Date 27 9/13 24 9/20 35 9/27 10 10/04 42 10/18 21 10/25 28 11/08 28 11/15 6 11/22 221

1970 Record 7-3-0 (4-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team 42 NORTH ALABAMA 9 Stephen F. Austin 32 SW Oklahoma State 17 *UL Monroe 21 PENSACOLA NAVY 20 *Louisiana Tech 6 Jacksonville State 14 *McNeese State 21 *UL LAFAYETTE 22 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 204 Total Points

Opp. Date 21 9/12 7 9/19 14 9/26 21 10/03 6 10/17 17 10/24 35 10/31 7 11/07 24 11/14 14 11/21 166

1971 Record 6-2-1 NSU Team 24 Gustavus Adolphus 18 Stephen F. Austin 17 SW OKLAHOMA STATE 14 UL MONROE 9 Delta State 21 Louisiana Tech 3 McNEESE STATE 27 UL Lafayette 14 Southeastern Louisiana 147 Total Points

Opp. Date 10 9/11 7 9/18 10 9/25 15 10/02 7 10/16 33 10/23 3 11/06 19 11/13 6 11/24 110

George Doherty 1972-1974 15-17 (.469), 3 seasons

Widely respected by his peers, Doherty led the Demons to a surprising 8-2 record and the Gulf South Conference title in his first season. That earned him coach of the year honors in the league and in the state. He was promoted to athletic director in 1974 and relinquished the coaching duties.

1972 Record 8-2-0 (6-0-0,GSC) Gulf South Conference, 1st GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NSU Team Opp. Date 3 SW Oklahoma State 7 9/09 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7 9/16 32 BISHOP COLLEGE 12 9/23 17 *UL Monroe 7 9/30 12 *DELTA STATE 0 10/07 14 *North Alabama 7 10/14 16 Louisiana Tech 20 10/21 25 *McNeese State 10 11/04

The unbeaten 1966 Gulf States Conference champions

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Demon history: All-time results 28 0 38 31 27 259

ALCORN STATE Louisiana Tech NICHOLLS STATE SOUTHEASTERN LA. UL Monroe Total Points

7 33 6 3 28 212

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Sam Goodwin

1983-1999 102-88-3 (.528), 17 seasons

Goodwin’s impact in 17 seasons as coach was immense. He became the winningest coach in school and Southland Conference history, with 102 Demon victories including 49 in Southland competition. His teams captured four conference titles and featured many of the school’s greatest players. Nine of his last 12 teams were nationally ranked, including the 1998 club, which tied the school record with 11 wins, finished No. 3 nationally and reached the Division I-AA playoff semifinals.

The 1972 Gulf South Conference champions

6 UL LAFAYETTE 24 *SOUTHEASTERN LA 169 Total Points 1973 Record 6-5-0 (3-4-0,GSC) Gulf South Conference, 5th NSU Team 24 East Texas State 23 SW OKLAHOMA STATE 28 Bishop College 13 UL MONROE 0 *Nicholls State 27 *NORTH ALABAMA 7 Louisiana Tech 0 McNEESE STATE 20 UL Lafayette 21 *Southeastern Louisiana 6 *Delta State 169 Total Points 1974 Record 1-10-0 (1-6-0,GSC) Gulf South Conference, 8th NSU Team 6 *Troy State 13 Grambling 13 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7 *DELTA STATE 8 UL Monroe 0 *NICHOLLS STATE 0 Louisiana Tech 13 *Jacksonville State 7 McNeese State 10 UL LAFAYETTE 40 *SOUTHEASTERN LA 117 Total Points

3 8 81

11/11 11/25

Opp. Date 0 9/08 7 9/15 7 9/22 16 9/29 3 10/06 14 10/13 26 10/20 14 11/03 10 11/10 14 11/17 31 11/22 142

Opp. Date 28 9/07 14 9/14 14 9/21 35 9/28 14 10/05 7 10/12 34 10/19 36 10/26 17 11/09 14 11/16 3 11/23 216

A.L. Williams

1975-82 38-46 (.452), 8 seasons

Considered an expert offensive coach, Williams produced some of the best players in school history. He was a leader in the formation of Division I-AA and guided three teams into the national rankings. His 1980 team was 8-3 and the 1982 team finished 7-4, with each club ranked in the final I-AA top 20 poll.

1975 Record 1-10-0 NSU Team 0 Arkansas State

Opp. Date 42 9/06

13 14 20 10 14 0 0 14 17 6 108

Stephen F. Austin Delta State UL MONROE Nicholls State LOUISIANA TECH JACKSONVILLE STATE TROY STATE McNeese State UL Lafayette Southeastern Louisiana Total Points

17 12 34 23 41 21 24 31 40 31 316

9/20 9/27 10/04 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/01 11/08 11/15 11/22

1976 Record 5-5-0 NSU Team 6 Lamar 47 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 17 DELTA STATE 24 Arkansas State 20 NICHOLLS STATE 6 Louisiana Tech 21 UL Monroe 15 McNeese State 7 UL LAFAYETTE 27 SOUTHEASTERN LA 190 Total Points

Opp. Date 17 9/11 0 9/18 7 9/25 44 10/02 8 10/09 35 10/23 9 10/30 24 11/06 3 11/13 34 11/20 181

1977 Record 6-5-0 NSU Team 28 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 0 Cincinnati 30 ARKANSAS STATE 20 Stephen F. Austin 13 #UL MONROE 6 Nicholls State 43 LAMAR 8 Louisiana Tech 7 McNEESE STATE 20 UL Lafayette 21 Southeastern Louisiana 196 Total Points

Opp. Date 24 9/03 41 9/10 7 9/17 6 9/24 0 10/01 10 10/08 0 10/15 30 10/22 14 11/05 13 11/12 38 11/19 183

1978 Record 5-6-0 NSU Team 21 LAMAR 21 Stephen F. Austin 10 #McNEESE STATE 0 UL Monroe 14 Arkansas State 7 Louisville 20 Louisiana Tech 28 NICHOLLS STATE 7 Texas-Arlington 17 UL Lafayette

Opp. Date 17 9/09 14 9/16 7 9/23 46 9/30 23 10/07 51 10/14 45 10/20 18 10/28 30 11/04 19 11/11

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13 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 158 Total Points 1979 Record 3-6-0 NSU Team 27 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 14 Texas-Arlington 20 #UL MONROE 7 Southeastern Louisiana 25 Louisiana Tech 24 Nicholls State 13 McNeese State 13 Lamar 0 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 143 Total Points 1980 Record 8-3-0 NSU Team 31 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 38 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 22 Stephen F. Austin 13 McNeese State 14 UL Monroe 48 NEW YORK TECH 23 Louisiana Tech 0 Central Michigan 40 PORTLAND STATE 21 #NICHOLLS STATE 16 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 266 Total Points

12 11/18 282 Opp. Date 21 9/15 37 9/22 14 9/29 33 10/13 21 10/20 27 10/27 44 11/03 28 11/10 28 11/17 253

Opp. Date 10 9/06 31 9/13 3 9/20 10 9/27 38 10/04 6 10/11 27 10/18 17 10/25 21 11/01 14 11/08 14 11/22 191

1981 Record 4-6-0 NSU Team Opp. Date 20 Boise State 32 9/05 59 ANGELO STATE 26 9/12 42 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 13 9/19 38 Abilene Christian 41 9/26 21 # TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 28 10/03 21 McNEESE STATE 42 10/10 33 Louisiana Tech 37 10/24 16 Southeastern Louisiana 21 10/31 31 Nicholls State 17 11/07 41 UL MONROE 9 11/21 332 Total Points 266 1982 Record 6-5-0 NSU Team 24 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 17 Angelo State 28 Stephen F. Austin 35 #ABILENE CHRISTIAN 20 Texas A&M-Commerce 11 McNeese State

Opp. Date 20 9/04 26 9/11 14 9/18 30 9/25 24 10/02 21 10/09

1983 Record 4-7-0 NSU Team 13 McNEESE STATE 30 ANGELO STATE 19 Tulsa 17 Abilene Christian 25 #STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 14 Texas State 20 Alcorn State 10 Louisiana Tech 24 Nicholls State 23 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 13 UL MONROE 208 Total Points

Opp. Date 18 9/03 22 9/10 26 9/17 20 9/24 27 10/01 16 10/08 24 10/15 21 10/22 21 11/05 7 11/12 9 11/19 211

1984 Record 7-4-0 (4-1-0,GSC) Gulf Star Conference, T1st GULF STAR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NSU Team Opp. Date 14 McNeese State 17 9/01 7 Angelo State 10 9/08 26 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 7 9/22 27 UL Monroe 10 9/29 28 *#TEXAS STATE 7 10/06 19 *NICHOLLS STATE 0 10/13 0 Louisiana Tech 5 10/20 38 *SAM HOUSTON 7 10/27 22 Southern Miss 0 11/03 34 *Southeastern Louisiana 14 11/10 18 *Stephen F. Austin 22 11/17 233 Total Points 99 1985 Record 3-8-0 (2-3-0,GSC) Gulf Star Conference, T2nd NSU Team 10 ARKANSAS STATE 14 North Texas State 14 McNEESE STATE 7 Southern Miss 21 #UL MONROE 14 *Sam Houston 17 Louisiana Tech 17 *Texas State 20 *Nicholls State 14 *Southeastern Louisiana 10 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 158 Total Points

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Opp. Date 12 8/31 34 9/07 13 9/14 14 9/28 45 10/05 10 10/19 33 10/26 26 11/02 14 11/09 20 11/16 19 11/23 240

Demon history: All-time results 1986 Record 5-5-1 (2-2-0,GSC) Gulf Star Conference, T2nd NSU Team 0 Arkansas State 9 McNeese State 29 DELTA STATE 17 UL Monroe 3 North Texas State 31 *SAM HOUSTON 13 Louisiana Tech 6 *TEXAS STATE 28 *#NICHOLLS STATE 17 Boise State 14 *Stephen F. Austin 167 Total Points 1987 Record 6-5-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd NSU Team 23 Arkansas State 39 *McNEESE STATE 13 *NORTH TEXAS STATE 31 *#UL MONROE 3 UL Lafayette 24 *Texas State 0 Louisiana Tech 7 *Sam Houston State 31 Nicholls State 26 JACKSON STATE 33 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 230 Total Points

Opp. Date 21 9/06 3 9/13 10 9/20 14 10/04 24 10/11 23 10/18 13 10/25 29 11/01 13 11/08 31 11/15 28 11/22 209

1990 Record 5-6-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 22 EASTERN ILLINOIS 23 9/8 7 NICHOLLS STATE 19 9/15 24 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 7 9/22 28 *North Texas 18 9/29 8 Arkansas State 16 10/6 21 *McNeese State 38 10/13 12 *#TEXAS STATE 21 10/20 3 *UL Monroe 14 10/27 27 *SAM HOUSTON 10 11/3 31 Jackson State 24 11/10 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 3 11/17 203 Total Points 193

1993 Record 5-6-0 (3-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 4th NSU Team Opp. Date 13 Southern 30 9/4 14 TROY STATE 21 9/11 30 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 19 9/25 24 *UL Monroe 26 10/2 35 *#NICHOLLS STATE 21 10/9 34 *Sam Houston State 27 10/16 38 *North Texas 37 10/23 15 *TEXAS STATE 22 10/30 34 Eastern Illinois 26 11/6 7 *McNEESE STATE 34 11/13 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 51 11/20 264 Total Points 314

1996 Record 6-5-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 27 Southern 10 9/7 33 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 7 9/21 20 Boise State 16 9/28 10 UL Monroe 13 10/5 17 *Nicholls State 19 10/12 38 *#Sam Houston 21 10/19 14 Youngstown State 24 10/26 49 *Texas State 0 11/2 13 *Troy State 26 11/9 3 *McNeese State 20 11/16 17 *Stephen F. Austin 10 11/23 241 Total Points 166

Opp. Date 20 9/05 3 9/12 15 9/19 33 10/03 13 10/10 21 10/17 23 10/24 34 10/31 28 11/7 24 11/14 21 11/21 235

1991 Record 6-5-0 (4-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 28 Arkansas State 3 9/7 14 Nevada 45 9/14 0 Texas-El Paso 14 9/21 26 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 23 9/28 24 *NORTH TEXAS 10 10/12 20 *#McNEESE STATE 3 10/19 9 *UL MONROE 24 10/26 0 *Texas State 24 11/2 3 *Sam Houston State 13 11/9 16 *Nicholls State 10 11/16 52 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0 11/23 92 Total Points 169

1994 Record 5-6-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 0 SOUTHERN 20 9/3 15 DELTA STATE 12 9/10 35 *Nicholls State 3 9/17 24 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 28 9/24 24 *TROY STATE 20 10/1 54 *SAM HOUSTON 0 10/15 25 *#NORTH TEXAS 28 10/22 41 *Texas State 17 10/29 28 Louisiana Tech 38 11/5 7 *McNEESE STATE 28 11/12 13 *Stephen F. Austin 34 11/19 266 Total Points 228

1992 Record 7-4-0 (4-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 27 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 6 9/2 19 Troy State 38 9/12 20 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 0 9/26 24 Arkansas State 18 10/3 37 *North Texas 34 10/10 0 *McNeese State 29 10/17 18 *#UL MONROE 28 10/24 20 *TEXAS STATE 17 10/31 19 *SAM HOUSTON 42 11/7 44 *NICHOLLS STATE 6 11/14 24 *Stephen F. Austin 10 11/21 252 Total Points 222

1995 Record 6-5-0 (2-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 7 Southern 13 9/2 17 Troy State 34 9/9 34 DELTA STATE 0 9/16 45 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 17 9/23 22 Boise State 17 9/30 34 *NICHOLLS STATE 14 10/7 24 *Sam Houston 2 10/14 42 UL Monroe 39 10/21 14 *#TEXAS STATE 28 10/28 10 *McNeese State 20 11/11 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 25 11/16 269 Total Points 209

1997 Record 8-4-0 (6-1-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T1st SLC CHAMPIONS, FCS PLAYOFFS NSU Team Opp. Date 9 SOUTHERN 27 9/6 42 Henderson State 7 9/13 19 *Nicholls State 0 9/27 7 UL Monroe 17 10/4 7 *McNeese State 50 10/11 31 *Texas State 3 10/18 49 #ARKANSAS TECH 10 10/25 14 *Troy State 13 11/1 42 *JACKSONVILLE STATE 21 11/8 35 *Sam Houston 19 11/15 38 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 24 11/20 10 %Eastern Washington 40 11/29 303 Total Points 231 % FCS Playoffs

1988 Record 10-3-0 (6-0-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 1st SLC CHAMPIONS, FCS PLAYOFFS NSU Team Opp. Date 24 MISSOURI STATE 8 9/03 26 Nevada Reno 35 9/10 41 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 13 9/24 49 *#TEXAS STATE 21 10/01 25 *McNeese State 20 10/08 27 NICHOLLS STATE 12 10/15 27 *UL Monroe 15 10/22 49 *SAM HOUSTON 14 10/29 25 *North Texas 17 11/05 16 Jackson State 21 11/12 20 *Stephen F. Austin 17 11/19 22 %Boise State 13 11/26 30 %Idaho 38 12/03 381 Total Points 244 % FCS Playoffs 1989 Record 4-5-2 (3-1-2, SLC) Southland Conference, 2nd NSU Team Opp. Date 10 Missouri State 20 9/2 10 Eastern Illinois 20 9/9 38 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 14 9/16 18 *McNEESE STATE 17 9/23 31 *Texas State 14 9/30 30 *#NORTH TEXAS 7 10/7 14 *UL Monroe 14 10/21 3 *Sam Houston 26 10/28 15 *Nicholls State 21 11/4 14 JACKSON STATE 27 11/9 17 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 17 11/18 200 Total Points 197

1998 Record 11-3-0 (6-1-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 1st SLC CHAMPIONS, FCS PLAYOFFS NSU Team Opp. Date 28 SOUTHERN 7 9/5 24 UL Lafayette 22 9/12 53 HENDERSON STATE 7 9/19 34 *Texas State 10 9/26 14 Missouri 35 10/3 14 *McNEESE STATE 10 10/15 28 *Nicholls State 26 10/24 13 *#Troy State 14 10/31 53 *Jacksonville State 36 11/7 59 *Sam Houston 3 11/14 35 *Stephen F. Austin 21 11/21 48 %ILLINOIS STATE 28 11/28 31 %APPALACHIAN ST. 20 12/5 31 %MASSACHUSETTS 41 12/12 465 Total Points 280 % FCS Playoffs

The 1988 Southland Conference championship team

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Demon history: All-time results 1999 Record 4-7-0 (3-4, SLC) Southland Conference, 4th NSU Team 13 Southern 6 Southern Miss 52 TARLETON STATE 7 Louisiana-Monroe 42 *NICHOLLS STATE 21 *Troy State 17 *McNeese State 36 *#TEXAS STATE 35 *JACKSONVILLE ST. 0 *Sam Houston State 14 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 243 Total Points

Opp. Date 20 9/4 40 9/11 6 9/18 38 9/25 17 10/2 24 10/9 20 10/23 21 10/30 7 11/6 21 11/13 29 11/20 243

Steve Roberts 2000-2001 14-9 (.609), 2 seasons

Hired June 9, 2000, to succeed the retiring Sam Goodwin, Roberts posted two straight winning seasons and steered the 2001 Demons to the Division I-AA playoffs. Last-minute wins in 2000 at Louisiana-Lafayette and against McNeese State, and an overtime victory at bowl-bound TCU in 2001, highlighted his tenure. Roberts was 2-0 against in-state rival Southern while at NSU.

2000 Record 6-5-0 (3-4, SLC) Southland Conference, 8th NSU Team Opp. Date 31 SOUTHERN 20 9/2 7 Central Florida 19 9/9 23 UL Lafayette 21 9/23 57 GARDNER-WEBB 17 9/30 24 *$TROY STATE 17 10/7 27 *$Nicholls State 21 10/14 37 *#MCNEESE STATE 34 10/21 10 *Texas State 21 10/28 24 *Jacksonville State 28 11/4 13 *SAM HOUSTON 27 11/11 3 *Stephen F. Austin 17 11/18 256 Total Points 242 $ Forfeited game due to ineligible player 2001 Record 8-4-0 (4-2-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd NSU Team 30 Southern 55 HENDERSON STATE 27(ot) at TCU 0 Oklahoma State 14 *Sam Houston 24 Elon 47 *#NICHOLLS STATE 42 *JACKSONVILLE STATE 20 *Texas State 10 *McNeese State 31 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 19 %Montana 319 Total Points % FCS Playoffs

Opp. Date 21 9/1 17 9/8 24 9/22 24 9/29 30 10/6 6 10/13 14 10/20 17 10/27 17 11/3 17 11/10 17 11/17 28 12/1 232

The 1998 Southland Conference champions and NCAA I-AA semifinalist Scott Stoker

2002-2008 43-38-0 (.531), 7 seasons

Two FCS Division playoff appearances in his seven seasons, highly regarded recruiting classes and record-breaking performances were among the highlights in Scott Stoker’s tenure as head coach at his alma mater. The Demons were nationally ranked four seasons and the Purple Swarm defense finished rated 15th, 9th and 3rd, respectively, while leading the SLC in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.

2002 Record 9-4-0 (4-2-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 2nd FCS PLAYOFFS NSU Team 35 DELTA STATE 30 Southern 34 Delaware State 7 Georgia 47 ELON 40 *TEXAS STATE 38 SW OKLAHOMA 21 *Nicholls State 38 *SAM HOUSTON 10 *Jacksonville State 3 *MCNEESE STATE 42 *Stephen F. Austin 14 %Montana 359 Total Points % FCS Playoffs 2003 Record 6-6-0 (1-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd NSU Team 23 JACKSON STATE 24(ot) Tulane 43 DELAWARE STATE 14 UL Monroe 10 Northern Iowa 59 OK PANHANDLE 87 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 49 *Texas State 30 *NICHOLLS STATE 24 *Sam Houston State 9 *McNeese State 14 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 386 Total Points

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Opp. Date 7 8/29 20 9/7 14 9/14 45 9/21 20 10/5 27 10/10 0 10/17 14 10/24 10 10/31 19 11/9 27 11/16 35 11/23 45 11/30 283

Opp. Date 7 8/30 27 9/6 6 9/13 10 9/20 43 9/27 0 10/4 27 10/11 19 10/18 40 10/25 29 11/8 13 11/15 44 11/22 265

2004 Record 8-4-0 (4-1-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 1st SLC CHAMPIONS, FCS PLAYOFFS NSU Team Opp. Date 7 at UL Lafayette 14 9/4 28 at Jackson State 20 9/11 52 TEXAS SOUTHERN 6 9/18 40 APPALACHIAN ST. 35 9/25 63 OK PANHANDLE 14 10/2 47 *#MCNEESE ST. 17 10/16 14 *at Nicholls State 40 10/21 17 at North Dakota State 30 10/30 44 *TEXAS STATE 7 11/6 45 *SAM HOUSTON ST. 27 11/13 37 *at Stephen F. Austin 16 11/20 7 %at Montana 56 11/27 401 Total Points 282 % FCS Playoffs 2005 Record 5-5-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team 27 Louisiana-Monroe 7 NORTH DAKOTA ST. 28 UL Lafayette 10 *Sam Houston State. 31 #*SOUTHEASTERN LA 16 *Texas State 14 NORTHEASTERN 24 *NICHOLLS STATE 17 *McNeese State 41 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 215 Total Points

Opp. Date 23 9/1 35 9/10 49 9/17 6 10/8 10 10/15 31 10/22 12 10/29 31 11/5 22 11/12 21 11/17 240

2006 Record 4-7-0 (2-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 5th NSU Team 18 at Kansas 10 at Baylor 23 DELAWARE STATE 20 ARK-MONTICELLO 20 *SAM HOUSTON ST. 24 *at Southeastern La. 9 *at Nicholls State 19 #*TEXAS STATE 7 at Ole Miss 26 *MCNEESE STATE 11 *at Stephen F. Austin 187 Total Points

Opp. Date 49 9/2 47 9/9 3 9/16 3 9/30 30 10/7 31 ot 10/14 0 10/21 10 10/28 27 11/4 29 ot 11/11 20 11/16 249

2007 Record 4-7-0 (3-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T4th NSU Team 41 HENDERSON ST. 31 *CENTRAL ARK. 14 at Northeastern 7 at Texas Tech 0 *at Nicholls State 27 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 20 *at Sam Houston State 17 #*TEXAS STATE 31 at Ole Miss 21 *at McNeese State 31 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 240 Total Points

Opp. Date 6 9/1 28 9/8 42 9/15 75 9/29 58 10/6 24 10/13 42 10/20 20 10/27 38 11/3 27 11/10 12 11/17 372

2008 Record 7-5-0 (4-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team 30 A&M-COMMERCE 6 at Baylor 31 GRAMBLING 18 CAL POLY 63 SE OKLAHOMA 36 *NICHOLLS STATE 21 *at Southeastern La. 24 #*SAM HOUSTON ST. 34 (ot) *at Texas State 6 *at Central Arkansas 17 *MCNEESE STATE 34 *at Stephen F. Austin 320 Total Points

Opp. Date 14 8/30 51 9/6 19 9/14 52 9/20 12 9/27 28 10/11 26 10/18 16 10/25 31 11/1 42 11/8 24 11/15 24 11/22 339

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Demon history: All-time results Bradley Dale Peveto 2009-2012 14-30 (.318), 4 seasons

Hired Dec. 17, 2009 as head coach, Peveto was a record-smashing, highly successful defensive coordinator at NSU from 1996-98 under Sam Goodwin. His team had the fourth best improved record in Division I in 2010.

2009 Record 0-11-0 (0-7-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 8th NSU Team 7 at Houston 17 at Grambling 20 NORTH DAKOTA 13 at Baylor 0 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 23 *at McNeese State 17 #*TEXAS STATE 30 *at Sam Houston State 0 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 21 *at Nicholls 10 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 158 Total Points 2010 Record 5-6-0 (4-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team 21 at Air Force 7 SAMFORD 17 TARLETON STATE 24 at North Dakota 7 *MCNEESE STATE 24 *at #22 Central Arkansas 16 *at Texas State 23 (ot) #*SAM HOUSTON 35 *at Southeastern La. 7 *NICHOLLS 13 *at Stephen F. Austin 194 Total Points

Opp. Date 55 9/5 38 9/12 27 9/19 68 9/26 34 10/10 51 10/17 20 10/24 34 10/31 27 11/7 28 11/14 19 11/21 401

Opp. Date 65 9/4 19 9/11 14 9/18 49 9/25 24 10/2 19 10/9 3 10/23 20 10/30 16 11/6 37 11/13 36 11/20 302

NSU’s 2004 Southland Conference champions Jay Thomas

2013-PRESENT 17-29 (.370), 4 seasons

In Jay Thomas’ first two years as head coach, Northwestern State enjoyed two of its finest seasons in almost a decade. Included were wins over ranked teams and a victory over bowlbound Louisiana Tech in 2014. The academic performance of the team has soared, with dozens of graduates, record APR scores and a increased focus on community service.

2013 Record 6-6-0 (3-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 5th NSU Team Opp. Date 23 at Missouri State 17 8/29 55 SOUTHERN 14 9/7 9 at Cincinnati 66 9/14 28 at Alabama-Birmingham 52 9/21 37 LANGSTON 0 9/28 21 *at Nicholls 33 10/12 22 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 37 10/19 2011 10 *at Sam Houston State 44 10/26 Record 5-6-0 (3-4-0, SLC) 31 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 28 11/2 Southland Conference, 4th 37 *LAMAR 28 11/9 NSU Team Opp. Date 17 *at McNeese State 43 11/16 24 DELTA STATE 23 9/1 40 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 27 11/23 3 at LSU 49 9/10 330 Total Points 389 7 at Southern Methodist 40 9/17 34 NICHOLLS 0 9/24 2014 18 *MCNEESE STATE 20 10/1 Record 6-6-0 (4-4-0, SLC) 37 *at Lamar 17 10/8 Southland Conference, T-6th 51 #*SOUTHEASTERN LA. 17 10/15 NSU Team Opp. Date 23 *at Texas State 10 10/29 27 MISSOURI STATE 34 8/28 20 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 45 11/5 6 at Baylor 70 9/6 17 *at Sam Houston 43 11/12 51 at Southern 27 9/13 0 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 33 11/19 30 at Louisiana Tech 27 9/20 234 Total Points 297 22 *at Southeastern La. 30 10/4 49 *INCARNATE WORD 12 10/11 2012 31 *SAM HOUSTON STATE 27 10/18 Record 4-7-0 (2-5-0, SLC) 35 *at Central Arkansas 58 10/25 Southland Conference, 5th 28 *MCNEESE STATE 35 11/1 NSU Team Opp. Date 34 *at Abilene Christian 10 11/8 6 at Texas Tech 44 9/1 48 *NICHOLLS STATE 21 11/15 31 ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 24 9/8 24 *at Stephen F. Austin 27 11/22 34 at Nevada 45 9/15 385 Total Points 378 45 MISSISSPPI VALLEY ST. 14 9/22 22 *at McNeese State 30 9/29 2015 30 *LAMAR 23 10/6 Record 4-7-0 (4-5-0, SLC) 22 *at Southeastern La. 27 10/13 Southland Conference, T-5th 27 *NICHOLLS 26 10/27 NSU Team Opp. Date 14 *at Central Arkansas 35 11/3 20 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 34 9/3 17 *SAM HOUSTON 52 11/10 17 at UL Lafayette 44 9/12 17 *at Stephen F. Austin 34 11/17 13 at Mississippi State 62 9/19 265 Total Points 354 21 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 49 9/26 31 *at Incarnate Word 45 10/3

48 *#LAMAR 35 10/17 27 *at McNeese State 47 10/24 37 *at Nicholls 21 10/31 39 *ABILENE CHRISTIAN 22 11/7 21 *at Sam Houston State 59 11/14 33 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 17 11/21 307 Total Points 455

16 *SAM HOUSTON STATE 48 11/12 31 *at Stephen F. Austin 45 11/19 249 Total Points 370

2016 Record 1-10-0 (0-9-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 11th NSU Team Opp. Date 7 at Baylor 55 9/2 18 *INCARNATE WORD 21 9/8 10 *at Central Arkansas 24 9/17 24 *at Southeastern Louisiana 34 9/24 49 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 7 10/8 31 *at Lamar 32 10/15 27 #*McNEESE 48 10/22 14 *NICHOLLS 31 10/29 22 *at Abilene Christian 25 11/5

Years 1907-08 1909 1910-12 1913-33 1934-56 1957-66 1967-71 1972-74 1975-82 1983-99 2000-01 2002-08 2009-12 2013-present 105 years

NORTHWESTERN STATE ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS Coach Won Lost Tied John W. Coolidge 1 3 1 J.H. Griffith 5 1 0 Dr. C.G. Pool 12 7 1 H. Lee Prather 80 50 15 Harry “Rags” Turpin 98 92 12 Jack Clayton 58 35 2 Glenn Gossett 31 14 1 George Doherty 15 17 0 A.L. Williams 38 46 0 Sam Goodwin 102 88 3 Steve Roberts 14 9 0 Scott Stoker 43 38 0 Bradley Dale Peveto 14 30 0 Jay Thomas 17 29 0 13 coaches 524 458 22

Harry “Rags” Turpin H. Lee Prather Sam Goodwin

LONGEST NSU COACHING CAREER 22 years 20 years 17 years

Sam Goodwin Harry “Rags” Turpin H. Lee Prather

MOST NSU CAREER WINS 102 98 80

J.H. Griffith Glenn Gossett Jack Clayton

BEST NSU WIN PERCENTAGE .833 (5-1-0) .685 (31-14-1) .621 (58-35-2)

FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future

Pct. .300 .833 .625 .603 .515 .621 .685 .469 .452 .536 .609 .531 .318 .370 .533

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Demon history: series standings OPPONENTS G W L T Pts. Opp. Pts. Abilene Christian 10 5 5 0 302 246 Air Force 1 0 1 0 21 65 Alabama-Birmingham 1 0 1 0 28 52 Alexandria Athletic Club 1 1 0 0 70 0 Alcorn State 2 1 1 0 48 31 Alumni Team 1 1 0 0 22 0 Angelo State 4 2 2 0 113 84 Appalachian State 3 3 0 0 104 95 Arkansas, University of 3 0 3 0 21 127 Arkansas-Monticello 2 2 0 0 51 27 Arkansas State 11 5 6 0 202 214 Arkansas Tech 1 1 0 0 49 10 Barksdale Air Force Base 2 1 1 0 58 19 Baylor 5 0 5 0 42 291 Bishop College (Texas) 2 2 0 0 60 19 Boise State 5 3 2 0 101 109 Cal Poly 0 0 1 0 18 52 Cameron State 1 1 0 0 48 7 Camp Beauregard 1 1 0 0 68 0 Centenary College 22 10 8 4 163 259 Central Arkansas 10 3 7 0 192 362 Central Florida 1 0 1 0 7 19 Central Michigan 2 0 2 0 0 45 Central Oklahoma State 7 6 1 0 115 57 Cincinnati, University of 2 0 2 0 9 107 Colorado Mining Institute 1 1 0 0 37 0 Corpus Christi University 1 1 0 0 57 6 Delaware State 3 3 0 0 100 23 Delta State 16 14 2 0 395 156 Eastern Illinois 3 1 2 0 66 69 Eastern Washington 1 0 1 0 10 40 East Texas Baptist 2 2 0 0 53 20 El Dorado Junior College 1 1 0 0 92 0 Elon 2 2 0 0 71 26 Fort Polk Army Base 1 1 0 0 14 0 Gardner-Webb 1 1 0 0 57 17 Georgia 1 0 1 0 7 45 Grambling State 3 1 2 0 61 71 Hanover College (IN) 1 1 0 0 49 0 Henderson State 4 4 0 0 191 37 Houston, University of 1 0 1 0 55 7 Houston Baptist FIRST MEETING Howard Payne College 2 1 1 0 25 18 Idaho, University of 1 0 1 0 30 38 Illinois State 1 1 0 0 48 28 Incarnate Word 3 1 2 0 98 78 Jackson State 6 4 2 0 138 123 Jacksonville State 10 5 5 0 273 241 Jefferson College (MS) 2 2 0 0 50 13 Kansas 1 0 1 0 10 49 Kentucky Wesleyan 1 1 0 0 49 7 Lake Charles Air Force Base 1 1 0 0 7 0 Lamar University 20 11 8 1 413 361 Langston University 1 1 0 0 37 0 Lon Morris College 8 7 1 0 135 60 Louisiana College 58 39 13 6 1060 392 Louisiana-Lafayette (USL) 75 35 37 3 962 1122 La.-Monroe (Northeast La.) 48 28 19 1 953 817 Louisiana State University 11 0 11 0 3 439 LSU Frosh 1 1 0 0 13 0 Louisiana Tech 78 20 53 5 813 1563 Louisville, University of 1 0 1 0 7 51 Loyola University 2 0 2 0 7 54 Marine Raiders 1 1 0 0 20 7 Marshall (Texas) 1 1 0 0 27 0 Massachusetts, University of 1 0 1 0 31 41

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OPPONENTS G W L T Pts. Opp. Pts. McNeese State 66 21 44 1 1048 1451 Mexico Polytechnic Institute 2 2 0 0 107 14 Millsaps College 2 0 1 1 19 32 Minden High 1 1 0 0 14 0 Mississippi College 2 2 0 0 51 26 Mississippi State 3 0 3 0 13 143 Mississippi Valley State 1 1 0 0 45 14 Missouri State 3 2 2 0 84 79 Missouri, University of 1 0 1 0 14 35 Monroe (LA) High 5 4 0 1 242 8 Montana 3 0 3 0 40 129 Murray State University (KY) 2 2 0 0 39 6 Natchitoches Athletic Club 3 2 0 1 18 0 Nevada-Reno 3 0 3 0 74 125 New York Tech 1 1 0 0 48 6 Nicholls State 43 28* 16 0 1037 820 North Alabama 6 4 2 0 133 104 North Dakota 2 0 2 0 44 76 North Dakota State 2 0 2 0 24 65 North Texas 10 6 4 0 237 224 Northeastern (MA) 2 1 1 0 28 54 Northern Iowa 1 0 1 0 10 43 Northwest Missouri State 2 2 0 0 84 14 Oklahoma Panhandle State 2 2 0 0 122 14 Ole Miss 2 0 2 0 38 65 Oklahoma State 1 0 1 0 24 0 Ouachita College (AR) 8 7 1 0 166 40 Pensacola Naval Air Station 6 6 0 0 145 53 Picked Team (1912) 1 0 1 0 0 22 Portland State 1 1 0 0 40 21 Rusk College (TX) 5 4 1 0 82 23 St. Charles College 4 1 2 1 19 32 Sam Houston State 39 20 19 0 923 887 Samford 1 0 1 0 7 19 Selman Field Air Base 3 0 3 0 7 46 Shreveport High 3 1 1 1 33 23 SE Oklahoma State 3 3 0 0 137 12 Southeastern Louisiana 59 29 31 0 1188 1108 Southern 12 7 5 0 294 223 Southern Arkansas 10 7 1 2 224 63 Southern Methodist 1 0 1 0 7 40 Southern Mississippi 22 11 11 0 265 405 Southwestern (OK) State 5 4 1 0 113 38 Stephen F. Austin 73 44 26 3 1536 1147 Stetson University 2 2 0 0 20 7 Tarleton State 3 3 0 0 100 26 Tennessee Martin 2 1 1 0 43 26 Tennessee Tech 2 2 0 0 68 39 Texas-Arlington 4 2 2 0 87 122 Texas A&M-Commerce 28 16 10 2 448 377 Texas Christian 1 1 0 0 27 24 Texas-El Paso 1 0 1 0 0 14 Texas Lutheran College 1 1 0 0 43 12 Texas State 29 17 12 0 613 529 Texas Tech 2 0 2 0 13 119 Troy State 13 4* 9 0 199 298 Texas Southern 1 1 0 0 52 6 Tulane 1 0 1 0 24 27 Tulane University Frosh 2 2 0 0 21 0 Tulsa University 1 0 1 0 19 26 Union College 3 2 1 0 51 27 West Alabama 3 1 2 0 111 62 Winnfield (LA) High 6 6 0 0 122 11 Wofford College 1 0 0 1 0 0 Youngstown State 1 0 1 0 14 24 (*) Includes forfeit of 2000 Demon win

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Demon history: All-time Lettermen -AABDULLAH, Shane (DL) - 2013 ABLES, John (E) - 1953 ADAMS, Brook (S) - 2004, 05 ADAMS, Darius (RB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 ADAMS, Mike (DE) - 2010, 11 ADIM-MADUMERE, Okezie (DL) – 2016 ADKINS, Zach (QB) – 2013, 14 AINSWORTH, Rickey (C) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 AKBAR, Hakeem (LB) - 1988 AKINS, J.R. (C) - 1948, 49, 50, 54 ALBERT, Rico (CB)- 2011, 12, 13, 14 ALDREDGE, Corwyn (E) - 1962, 63, 64 ALDREDGE, Jimmy (HB) - 1958, 59, 60, 61 ALDREDGE, Justin (LB/TE) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 ALEXANDER, Danny (FB) - 1991, 92, 93, 94 ALLEN, Danny (DE) - 2001, 2002 ALLEN, Frank (TB) - 1985 ALLEN, Mike (WR) - 1993, 94, 95 ALFORD, Mike (LB) - 1996, 97 ALMOND, J.D. (QB) - 2015, 16 ALMOND,Mike (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 ALONZO, Paul (DT) - 1966 ALOST, Bobby (T) - 1954, 55 ANDERSON, Jay (OT) - 1987, 88 ANDING, Al - 1962, 63 ANGLE, Perry (HB) - 1944 ANGLIN, Will (S) - 2013 ANTHONY, Quinn (DL) - 2009, 10, 11 ARCENEAUX, Bryan (NG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 ARCENEAUX, Colby (DB) - 2008, 09 ARCHER, Stuart (OL) - 1994, 95 AREVALO, Paul (TE) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 ARMSTREET, Josh (RB) - 2011, 12 ARMSTRONG, Leroy (DE) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 ARNOLD, Davis (OL) - 1966 ARNOLD, Preston (TE) - 1994, 95 ARTISTE, Gary (OL) - 2013 ATZENWEILER, Garrett (RB) – 2013, 14 AUSTIN, Dante (FB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 AYMOND, James (HB) - 1963, 64, 65

-BBAGLEY, Ronnie (CB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 BAILES, Larry (T) - 1953 BAILEY, Ben (WR) - 2003, 04, 06, 07 BAILEY, Brian (T) - 1996, 97 BAILEY, Major (SE) - 1984, 85 BAKER, Francis (T) - 1949 BAKER, Steve (OLB) - 1985 BALL, Jason (OL) - 1991, 92, 93 BALL, Scotty (DB) - 1996, 97 BALDERAS, Eduardo (OL) – 2016 BALDWIN, Cornelius (DB) - 1990 BALDWIN, Sterling (DT) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 BALLARD, Butch (QB) - 1974, 75 BALLOT, Eric (TE) - 1990 BALTHAZOR, Autin (S) – 2016 BALTHAZOR, F.H. (G) - 1944 BAMBRICK, Tommy (B) - 1946 BANKS, Cal (DE) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 BANKSTON, Mixon “Doc” (E) - 1954, 55 BANNA, Issa (FB) - 2003, 04 BARKATE, Joe (DHB) - 1951, 52, 53 BARKLEY, Eric (QB) – 1980, 81 BARNES, Jahvez (S) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 BARNES, Justin (CB) – 2016 BARNES, Troy (DB) - 1994, 95 BARNIDGE, Williams (T) - 1948, 49 BASS, Wade - 1951, 52 BATEMAN, Ernest - 1948, 49 BATES, Raymond (HB) - 1953, 54, 55, 56 BATISTE, Darrien (DE) - 2015, 16 BAUMGARTEN, Shawn (OL) - 1993, 94, 95 BEACH, Ben (QB) - 2000, 02

BEASLEY, Don (QB) - 1961, 62, 63, 64 BEASLEY, Joe (QB) - 1964 BECK, J.W. (QB) - 1956, 57 BECK, James (HB) - 1948, 49, 50 BECK, Pete (HB) - 1955 BEDGOOD, Hunter (RB) – 2016 BEENE, Sean (S) - 2003, 04 BELL, Chad (DB/WR) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 BELL, Cory (WR) - 2000, 01, 02, 04 BELL, Don (?) – 1936, 37, 38, 39 BELL, Demtress (OL) - 2005, 06, 07 BELLE, DeAndre (DB) - 1997 BELLIPANNI, M.J. (B) - 1945 BENNETT, Byron (TB) - 2000 BENNET, James (WR) - 1977, 78, 79, 81 BERLITZ, Richard (E) - 1962, 63, 64 BERNARD, Octave (T) - 1958, 59, 60, 61 BERRY, Arthur (NG) - 1981, 82, 84 BERT, Doug - 1956, 58 BERTRAND, Terry (CB) - 1980, 81, 82 BIAS, Eric (DT) -1987 BICE, Jack - 1952, 53, 54, 55 BICKHAM, Bruce (WR) - 1976, 77, 78 BIGLEY, David (DT) - 1979, 80 BIVENS, Darvel (RB) - 1996, 98 BLACK, John (TE) - 2003, 04 BLACK, Patrick (LB) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 BLACK, Nathan (WR) - 1998, 99, 2001 BLACKWELL, Jimmy (TE) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 BLACKWELL, Jody (OT) - 1981, 82 BLAISDELL, Brett (OT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 BLANCHARD, Todd (LB) - 1986, 87 BLESSING, Dustin (OL) - 2005, 06, 07 BLETSCH, Andrew (OL/DL)- 2012, 13 BLINKS, Jarvis (S) - 1972, 73, 74, 75 BLOUIN, Orin (WR) - 1993, 94, 95 BLUIETT, Andrew (DL/OL) – 2014, 15, 16 BLUIETT, Christian (DL) – 2016 BLUMENTHAL, Joel (QB) - 2015, 16 BODDIE, Dan (DE) - 1973 BOGUE, Danny (LB) - 1968 BOOGAERTS, Gordon (LB) - 1970, 71 BOOGAERTS, John (S) - 1966, 67, 68, 69 BOOGAERTS, John (DB) - 1966, 67 BOOGAERTS, Mike (OT) - 1975, 76 BOOGAERTS, Roger (DT) - 1973, 74 BONNER III, Timmis (OL) - 2015, 16 BOOKER, Brashard (S) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 BOOKER, Michael (OL) - 2008, 09, 10 BOOTH, Billy Jack (E) - 1956, 57, 58, 59 BOOTH, Brian (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 BORDERS, Michael (DE) - 2004 BORGESON, Brice (LB) – 2016 BOSTICK, Stefon (FB) - 2000, 01, 02 BOUDREAUX III, Frank (OL) - 2015, 16 BOURGEOIS, J.N. (Manager) – 1956 BOURQUE, Bryson (WR) - 2014, 15, 16 BOWDEN, Don (HB) - 1957 BOYCE, Mike (OG) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 BOYD, Corris (DB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 BOYD, James (T) - 1982, 83, 84 BOYD, Terrance (OL) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 BOYD, Thomas (T) - 1958 BRADEN, Tommy (S) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 BRANCH, Alonzo Maxie - 1967 BRANCH, Drew (QB) - 2007, 08 BRANNAGAN, Terry (FB) - 1999, 00 BRITT, William (OL) - 1988,89, 90, 91 BRITTAIN, Jack (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 BREWSTER, Temeni (CB)- 2011 BROADWAY, Benny (K) – 2016 BROADWAY, Cornist (DE) - 2010, 11, 12, 14 BROCK, James (WR) - 1993, 94 BRODHEAD, Beau (LB) - 2013 BRODNAX, Randy (C) - 1966, 67

BROOKS, Charlie (DE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 BROOKS, Kenneth (E) - 1965 BROOKS, William (DL) - 1989 BROUILLETTE, Benny (PK) - 1983, 84 BROUILLETTE, Stan (SE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 BROUSSARD, Carol (FB) - 1973, 74 BROUSSARD, William (OL) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 BROWN, Brad (QB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 BROWN, Bradley (WR/RS) - 2009, 10 BROWN, Cal (LB) - 1984, 85 BROWN, Chris (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 BROWN, Clifton (WR)- 2011, 12 BROWN, Damion (LB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 BROWN, Joe (DL) - 1994, 95, 96 BROWN, Justin K. (OL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04 BROWN, Justin P. (DB) - 2002 BROWN, Kasey (CB) - 2007, 08, 09 BROWN, Mike - 1981 BROWN, Robert (DE) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 BROWN, Steve (WR) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 BROWN, Wilson (S) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 BROYLES, Clayton (TE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 BRUNING, Jim (E/K) - 1952, 55, 56, 57 BRYAN, Jake (TE/FB) - 2010, 11, 12 BRYANT, Armour (OG) - 1984, 85, 86 BUCK, John (HB) - 1951, 52 BUCKLEY, Greg (OL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04 BUCY, Ken (TB) - 1988, 89 BUHL, Chrishard (LB) – 2016 BULLOCK, Randall (LB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 BUNGER, A.W. (C) - 1944 BURCH, Troy (FB) - 1961 BURGESS, Ronald (G) - 1961, 62 BURLESON, Luke (OL) - 2012, 13, 14 BURNS, Dustin (OL) – 2016 BURROUGHS, Spencer (DT) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 BURROW, Mike (DT) - 1968, 69 BURSEY, James - 1983 BURTON, Jerry (HB) - 1960, 61, 62, 63 BURTON, Josh (LB) - 2002, 03, 04 BURTON, Marshall (K) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 BUTCHEE, Roy (C) - 1948 BUTLER, Don (DB) - 1992, 93, 95, 96 BUTLER, Jack (E) – 1944 BYRDSONG, Marvin (LB) – 2005

-CCAGE, Mario (HB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 CALCOTE, Larry (OL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 CALHOUN, Orlando (LB) - 2014 CALLENS, Kenny (CB) - 1967, 68, 69, 70 CALLOUETTE, Mark (Manager) - 1981 CALMES, Kevin (LB) - 1992, 93, 94 CAMBRE, Marcus (OL) - 2003 CAMPBELL, Clea (B) - 1945, 46 CANYON, Don (QB)- 2011, 2012 CARR, Dan (QB/HB) - 1951, 52, 53, 54 CARR, Leon (DT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 CARROLL, Donnie (QB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65 CARROLL, Mike (DE) - 1977 CARRON, Andre (LB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 CARSON, Steve (LB) - 1989 CARTER, Mac (T) - 1950 CARTER, Rhett (T) - 1948, 49 CASE, Zach (OL) - 2008, 09, 10, 11` CASEY, Tom (OT) - 1995, 96 CASTILLO, Phillip (DE/FB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 CATER, Gary (OLB) - 1984, 85, 86, 87 CATHA, J. (Manager) - 1949 CEASAR, Stephen (OG) - 1984 CENTANNI, David (G) - 1965, 66 CHACHERE, Eldon “Frenchie” (G) - 1946, 47 CHAN-CHAN, Bobby (WR) - 2015, 16 CHAPMAN, Marion (LB) - 2014 CHARLES, Kenneth (WR) - 2007, 08, 09

CHARPENTIER, Dane (WR) - 2003, 04, 05 CHARPENTIER, Roch (QB) – 2006 CHASE, Dan (G) - 1953, 55, 56 CHATMAN, Jim - 1951 CHEEKS, Anthony (TB) - 1982 CHENIER, Chris - 1984 CHESSON, Clyde (E/HB) - 1952, 53, 54, 55 CHIASSON, Grant (QB)- 2012 CHILDRESS, Keith (C) - 1984, 85, 86, 87 CHITMAN, David (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 CHITMAN, Patrick (CB) - 2007, 08 CLAIBORNE, Imoan (CB) – 2010, 12, 13, 14 CLARK, Bruno (OL) - 1997, 98 CLARK, Demoine (FB)-2001, 02, 03, 04 CLARK, Dennis (DE) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 CLARK, Greg (DE) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 CLARK, Jesse (DB) – 2007 CLARK, La’Allan (DL) – 2014, 15 CLARK, Lyn (LB) – 2014, 15, 16 CLARK, Patrick (DB) - 1988, 89 CLARKSON, Derrick (DB) - 1993 CLAYTON, Keith (S) - 1976, 77, 78 CLEMENT, Leo (K/P) - 1980, 81, 82 CLIFTON, Sammie (QB/DB) - 1965, 66, 67 COBB, Brad (K) - 1999 COBB, Jack - 1952 COBURN, Damon - 1982 COGGINS, Cliff (E) - 1949 COGNEVICH, George (T) - 1964, 65 COLE, Blayne (OL) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 COLE, Stephen “Steve” (DE) - 1948, 49, 50 COLEMAN, Ederick (TE/DL) - 1997 COLEMAN, Will (OL) - 1991, 92, 93 COLLIER, Chris (OL) - 1998, 99, 00 COLLINGSWORTH, Dave (DB) - 1967 COLLINS, Chase (DB) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 COLLINS, Dwight (RB) - 1994 COLLINS, Eric (PK) - 1996, 97 COLLINS, Pat (T) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 COLLINS, Phil (FB) - 1955, 56 COLLINS, Tory (DT) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 COLSON, David (OT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 COLVIN, Grover (G) - 1961, 62, 63, 64 COMEAUX, Joel (DS/TE) - 1996, 97, 98 COMEAUX, Oscar (OL) - 1999, 00 COMPTON, Steve (DB) - 1988, 89 CONCILLIO, Dick (DB) - 1966, 67, 68 CONIC, Jarvis (DB) - 1990, 93 CONRAD, Ralph (HB) - 1958, 59, 60 CONSTRANSITCH, Mlton (LB) - 1986-89 CONTRERAS, Mark (K) - 1987, 88, 89 COOK, Paxton (LB) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 COOPER, Russell (DB) - 1990, 91, 92 COPE, William – 1946 COPELAND, Larry (WR) - 2014 COSTELLO, Joe (FB) - 1953 COURTNEY, Rickey (RB) - 2010 COWERS, Marlon (Manager) - 1981 COX, Trey (OLB) - 1985 COX, Wilton (QB) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 COYLE, Dave (HB) - 1948, 49 CRAIGHEAD, Chris (C) - 1978, 79, 80, 81 CREECH, Harry (G) - 1950 CREEL, Mike (E/T/DT) - 1964, 65, 66, 67 CREEL, Phillip (T) - 1964, 65, 66, 67 CRIDER, Marcus (DL) - 1990, 91, 92 CRITTENDEN, Earnest (LB) - 1983, 84 CROCKER, Ben (Manager) - 1945 CROMWELL, James (HB) - 1948 CROSBY, Rhett (DL) - 1994, 1996, 97, 98 CROW, Mike (P) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 CROWDER, Grant (LB) - 1994, 1996 CROWE, Larry (HB/P/FB/K) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 CRUMP, John (E) - 1946 CRUMP, Thomas (G) - 1949

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CRUMPTON, Willie (DE) - 1992 CRYER, Chris (DL) – 2013, 14 CULBERT, Eddie (S) - 2004, 05 CUMMINGS, Joe (OL/DL) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 CUMMINGS, Wilfred (E) - 1944 CUNNINGHAM, Josh (OL) - 2011, 12

-DDAIGLE, Ronald - 1961, 62 DAIGLE, Todd (OG) - 1981 DALE, Anthony (DE) - 1993 DAMPIER, Mack (LB) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 DANIEL, Robert (DE) - 1994, 95, 96, 98 DANIELS, Caldwell (G) - 1944 DANIELS, Josh (DE) - 2007, 08, 09 DANOS, Donald (T/G/DT) - 1945, 48, 49, 50 DANOS, Lloyd (G) - 1949, 50 DANTONI, John (C) - 1945 DAVIS, Bobby (FB/HB/PK) - 1948, 49, 50 DAVIS, C.J. (DT) - 2004, 05 DAVIS, Ernest (G) - 1948 DAVIS, Lorenzo (DT) - 2004, 05 DAVIS, Ron (DB) - 1990 DAVIS, William (DE) - 2008, 09 DAVIS JR., Rod (WR)- 2012, 13 DAWSON, David (OL) - 1966, 67 DAWSON, Elliott (TB) - 1983, 84 DAY, Nick (OT) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 DEAMER, Lesley (DL) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 DEEN, Don (HB) - 1957, 58, 59, 60 DELANEY, Alja (LB) - 1997, 98 DELANEY, Joe (RB) - 1977, 78, 79, 80 DELCAMBRE, Blake (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 DELMORE, Jason (DT) - 1990 DEMOSS, Todd (DL) - 1997, 98, 99 DENHAM, Luther (T) - 1947 DERAMEE, Mike - 1982 DeSADIER, Chuck (FB/HB) - 1957, 58, 59, 60 DEVER JR., Chris (TE)- 2011, 12, 13, 14 DeVILLIER, Daly - 1951 DEWITT, Kenneth (TB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 DICKENS, Lavelle (OLB) - 1985, 86 DICKIE, Shelley (P/E) - 1966, 67, 68 DIDIER, Jerry (D) - 1958, 59, 60 DILWORTH, John (CB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 DIPPEL, John (C) - 1992, 93, 94 DIGILORMO, Grey (LB) - 2002 DISCON, Mark (FS) - 1977, 78 DIVITTORIO, “Scooter” (LB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 DOATY, Maurice (DE) - 1999 DODD, Al (S/HB/E) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 DOERGE, E.V. - 1956, 57 DOHERTY, Mike (DE) - 1972, 73 DONAHUE, Art (C) - 1972, 73 DORA, Nigel (RB) – 2015, 16 DOUCET, Colby (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 DOUGET, Pat (DE) - 1974, 75 DOUGLAS, Austin (OL) – 2013, 14 DOWNING, Dudley (C) - 1952, 53, 54 DOWNING, Mike (LB) - 1997 DOYLE, Derrick (WR) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 DRAGO, Darren (FB) - 1997, 98 DRAKE, Marshall (LB) - 1992 DRISKILL, Brian (FB) - 1988, 89 DRISKELL, Danny (LB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 DRUMGO, DeMarcus (DT) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 DUFF, Bernie - 1952 DUFFY, Darius (WR) - 2008, 09 DUNBAR, J.P. (FS) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 DUNCAN, Dennis (HB) - 1963 DUNKELBERGER, Kyle (OL) - 2003, 04, 05 DUNN, Leon “Dynamite” (G) - 1946, 47 DURBIN, Randy (OL)--1996 DUPER, Mark (WR) - 1980, 81 DUPREE, Chuck (FB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83

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Demon history: All-time Lettermen DURHAM, Donald (G) - 1966, 67, 68 DURHAM, Ronnie (HB) - 1965 DURIO, Rondale (DB) - 1998, 99

-EEAGAN, Ed (CB/WR) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 EARL, Patrick (FB) - 2006, 07, 08 EARP, Wayne - 1961 EASTERLY, Jeff (DT) - 1990 EBEY, Clinton (LB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 ECHOLS, Tony (DB) - 1993, 94 ECKLES, Wesley (DB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 EDDY, Emmett (HB) - 1958, 63 EDLER, Walter (DT) - 1967, 68, 69, 70 EDMOND, Germayne (QB) - 2006, 07 EDWARDS, Al (TB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 EDWARDS, Ian (CB) – 2016 EDWARDS, Jasper (WR) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 EDWARDS, Jerry (DT) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 EDWARDS, Marlon (LB) - 1993, 94 EICKMAN, Trevor (TE) - 2010, 11 ELDRIDGE, J.J. (DB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 ELLACE, Bruce (Manager) - 1953, 54 ELLIOT, Clayton (DT) - 2004, 05, 06 ELLIS, LeRoy (TB) - 1981, 82 ELLIS, Pete (FB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 ELQUTUB, Yaser (LB) - 2009, 10, 11 EMANUEL, Brandon (QB) - 1994, 96, 97 EMMONS, Johnnie (QB/HB) - 1948, 49, 50, 51 ENDSLEY, Sterling (RB) - 2007, 08, 10, 11 ENGLISH, Marcus (DB) - 1995 ENSAULT, Jimmy (Manager) - 1968 EPPERSON, Jerry (C) - 1951, 52, 53, 54 ERLER, Sasha (OL) - 2010 ESSMIER, Sammy (Manager) - 1959 EVANS, David (Trainer) - 1961 EVANS, Eric (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 EVANS, John (DL) - 1989 EVANS, Justin (DE)- 2012, 13, 14 EVANS, Tremayne (DB) - 1994, 95, 96, 97

-FFABRIZIO, Rob (QB) - 1984, 85, 86 FABRIZIO, Nick (WR) – 2015, 16 FABRIZIO, Robert (LB) – 2013, 14, 15 FAKESS, Tony (C) - 1979, 80, 81 FARRAR, Steve - 1966 FAYARD, Adam (QB) - 2007 FEARS, Willie (DT) - 1984, 85 FEATHERSTON, Garron (DL) – 2015, 16 FENCEROY, J.T. (FL) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 FERGUSON, Jody (OL) - 1993, 94, 95, 96 FERGUSON, Joel (OL) - 1993, 94, 95 FERNANDEZ, Jason (PK) - 1991, 92, 93, 94 FERRO, Kenny (DB) - 1966, 67, 68 FICKLIN, DeShon (WR) – 2016 FIELDS, Derrick (LB)--1996, 97 FINISTER, Carlton (FB) - 1980, 81 FINISTER, U.L. (LB) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 FIORITO, Nick (OL) - 1999, 00, 02 FISHER, Rawleigh (OT) - 1995, 96, 97 FLANAGAN, Kade (K)-2001 FLECKENSTEIN, John (Manager) – 1981 FLEETON, T.J. (QB) - 2014 FLEMING, Travis (QB) - 1999, 00 FLORES, Matthew (RB) – 2013, 14, 15 FLOYD, Arthur (HB) - 1964 FLOYD, Rob (DB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 FONTENOT, Darren (C) - 1987 FONTENOT, Harry (C) - 1955, 56 FONTENOT, Roy (WR) - 1981, 82, 84 FORD, Donnie (FB) - 1989 FORD, Mike (NG) - 1977, 78, 79, 80 FORD, Q.T. (B/HB) - 1947, 48 FORDE, Nick (S) – 2016

FORET, Danny (PK) - 1974 FORET, Lynn (K) - 1965, 66 FOSTER, Robert “Bob” (T) - 1964, 66, 67 FOSTER, Stan (OT) - 1974, 75 FOWLER, Jerry (T/G) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 FOWLER, Ted (Manager) - 1964 FRANKLIN, A.J. (TB) - 2004, 05 FRANKLIN, Kedon (LB) - 2010 FRANKLIN, Lamarcus (S)-2001, 02 FRANKS, Scott (Manager) - 1981 FRAZIER, Paul (TB) - 1987, 88 FREEMAN, Gordon (TE) - 2006, 07, 08 FREEMAN, Sean (OT) - 1987, 88, 89, 90 FREEMAN, Tremayne (WR) - 2013 FRESH, Barry (FB) - 1966, 67 FULLER, Leon (FB) - 1951, 52 FULTON, Charles (CB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 FULTON, Fred (C) - 1962, 63, 64 FULTON, Rodney (C) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 FULTON, Trey (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 92 FULTS, Jerry - 1957, 58 FUNCHES, Michael (OT) - 1997, 98 FUNK, Rusty - 1980

-GGAGE, Roman (RB) - 1993, 95, 96, 97 GALLOWAY, Fred (OG) - 1977, 78, 79,80 GALLOWAY, Gilbert (QB) - 1987, 88 GARRETT, Buddy (FB) - 2003 GARY, Joe (Manager) - 1959 GARZA, Kevin (LS) – 2013, 14 GASPARD, Kim (C) - 1974, 75 GASPARD, Steve (TE) - 1966, 67, 68, 69 GATLIN, Marcus (WR) - 2002, 03, 04 GAUDET, Larry (LB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 GAUTIER, Chris - 1980 GEISENDORFF, Alton (MG) - 1969 GENTRY, Roy (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63 GEORGE, Tom (Manager) - 1953, 54 GIBBS, Todd (OT) - 1980 GIBSON, Benton (DE) - 1967, 68 GIBSON, Keenon (QB)- 2011, 12 GILBERT, Anthony (DE) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 GILL, Dusty (FB)-2001, 02 GILLIAM, Chris (QB)-- 1991 GILPIN, John (TE)-2001, 02, 04 GILSON, Anthony (TB) - 1983, 84 GILSON, E.H. (HB) 1937, 38, 39, 40 GILSON, Gil (FB) - 1967, 68, 69, 70 GINART, Mike (OG) - 1981, 82, 83 GIVENS, Jackie (HB) - 1948 GLADNEY, Everett (CB) - 1985 GLEASON, Dave (HB) - 1964 GLEASON, Shane (OL) - 2000 GOLDMAN, Eric (DL) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 GOLDSMITH, Jerry (DB ) - 2000, 01, 02 GOLDSMITH, Kerry (DB) - 2002 GOLIAN, Nick (FS) - 1987 GOLSTON, Cordarius (LB) - 2013 GOODIE, Quinten (FB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 GOODIE, Trevor (WR) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 GORDON, Kemp “Flash” (E/HB) - 1955, 56, 57 GORDY, David (FB) - 1989, 90 GOSSERAND, Brandon (DE) - 1992, 93 GRAF, Steve (DB) - 1979, 80 GRAHAM, Forrest (FB)- 2011, 2012 GRAHAM, Frank (FB) - 1984, 85 GRANGER, Eric (WR)--1996, 97, 98 GRANGER, Tyrone (OT) - 1985, 88 GRAPPE, David (DE) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 GRAVES, Hunter (LS) – 2013, 14 GREEN, Bernard (WR) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 GREEN, George (HB) - 1967 GREEN, Mike (DB) - 1997, 98, 99 GREEN, Ralpheal (CB) – 2015, 16

GREEN, Ronald (RB) – 2014, 16 GREEN, Tony (TB) - 1980, 81, 82 GREENHOUSE, Isaiah (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 GREGG, Brookseye (E) - 1958, 59, 60 GREGG, Lexie (T) - 1956, 57 GREMILLION, Gant (DE/TE) - 1994, 97, 98 GRIFFIN, William (RB) - 2008, 09 GRIFFITH, Warren (DE) - 1976, 78, 79, 80 GRIGSBY, Shawn (P) - 1998, 99 GRIMBLE, Sylvester (DB) – 2013, 14, 15 GROGAN, C.L. (CB) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 GROMAN, David (SE) - 1983, 84, 85 GUELOW, Russ (TE) - 1966, 67 GUICE, Dudley (WR) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 GUIDRY, Brian (OG) - 1986, 88, 89 GUIDRY, Don (QB) - 1966, 67, 68 GUIDRY, Jerry (T) - 1960, 61, 62 GUIDRY, Peyton (LB) – 2014, 15, 16 GUIDRY, Troy - 1981 GUILLOT, Kenny (G) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 GWINN, Ross (T) - 1963, 64, 65, 66

-HHAACK, Brooks (QB) – 2016 HAGGERTY, Ron (FB) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 HAGIN, Tom (HB) - 1968 HAGMAN, L.C. (FB) - 1944 HALE, Judson - 1956 HALL, James (DE) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 HALL, John - 1966 HALL, Kevin (DB/PR) - 1997, 98 HAMILTON, Barry (LB) - 1982 HAMILTON, Johnny (LB)-2001, 02, 03, 04 HAMILTON, Orlando (OL)-2001 HAMILTON, Terrence (LB) - 1984, 85 HAMILTON, Tremel (DT) - 1985 HAMLER, Chris (PK) - 1989, 90 HANEY, Wayne (SE) - 1968 HANSON, Wayne (C) - 1945, 46 HARDY, Adriun (DB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 HARING, Frank (TB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 HARLAN, Hal (OG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 HARLAN, Harold (G) - 1948, 49 HARMON, Dannie (DL) – 2014, 15, 16 HARP, Eldred “Red” (HB) - 1950 HARPER, Lonnie (HB/FB) - 1959, 61 HARPER, Sam (G/DT) - 1949, 50 HARRELL, Martin (OLB) - 1984, 85, 86 HARRELL, Spencer (WR) - 2008, 10, 11,12 HARRELL, Trent (DE) - 1998 HARRIS, Bill (T) - 1954 HARRIS, Marshall (DE) - 2008, 09 HARRIS, Myron (LB) - 1998, 99 HARRIS, Paul (QB) - 2009, 10 HARRIS, Shannon (RB) - 1993 HARRIS, Tracy (DL) - 1993, 94 HARRISON, Freddie (WR) - 2001, 02 HARRISON, Shaun (LB) - 1993 HARRISON, Sonny (C) - 1960 HARTER, Mike (FB) - 1972 HARTSELL, Orval (B) - 1945 HARVEY, Phillip (WR) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 HASHERT, James (DT) - 1983 HATCHER, Connie (TB) - 1977 HAVARD, David (DE) - 1997, 98, 99 HAWKINS, Denzell (DL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 HAYES, Jason (G) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 HAYES, Randolph (SS) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 HAYNES, Earl (HB/E) - 1952, 53, 54 HAYNES, George (LB) - 1994, 95 HAYNES, Glen (T) - 1953, 54 HAYNES, Johnny (E) - 1950, 51, 52 HAZLEWOOD, Carl (TE) - 2003, 04 HAZLEWOOD, Daniel (QB) – 2013, 14, 15 HEBERT, Bobby (QB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82

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HEBERT, James (G) - 1948 HEBERT, Jeremy (DL) - 2000, 01, 02 HEBERT, Lynn (QB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 HEBERT, Reggie (G) - 1945, 47, 49 HEBERT, Tommy (K) - 2002, 03, 04 HECKEL, Bert (T) - 1956, 57, 58, 59 HEDRICK, Guy (RB) - 1990, 91, 92 HENDERSON, Brad (QB)- 2011, 12 HENDERSON, Rex (QB) - 1978, 79 HENDERSON, Tim (OL) - 2006, 07, 08 HENDRICKS, Ron (HB) - 1965 HENNIGAN, Charlie (E/HB) - 1955, 56, 57 HENNIGAN, David (DB) - 1979, 80, 82 HENRY, Gerard (SE) - 1984, 85, 86 HENRY, J.D. (S) - 2004 HENRY, T.C. (WR) - 2010, 11 HERMAN, N.E. (HB) - 1944 HERNANDEZ, Jesse (OL) - 2008, 09,10, 11 HERPIN, Shay (OL) - 1991 HESSKEW, Destry (OL) - 2009, 10,11, 12 HICKMAN, Gary (E) - 1953, 54, 55 HILLIARD, Kerry (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 HILLIARD, Randy (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 HINES, Rudy (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 HODGES, David (OL)--1989 HODNETT, Keith (PK) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 HODNETT, Malcolm (G) - 1963 HOFFPAUIR, Dale (QB) - 1956, 57, 58, 59 HOLDEN, Brad (TE) - 2001 HOLDER, Stacy (NG) - 1976, 77, 78, 80 HOLDER, Walter (E) - 1945 HOLLIER, Louis (WR) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 HOLLIS, George (Manager) - 1968 HOLMES, Edwin (DB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 HOLMES, Mark(P/FB) - 1999, 00 HOOD, Kenneth (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63 HOOPER, J.L. - 1950 HORNSBY, Frank (LB) - 1987, 88 HORTON, Ed (HB) - 1962, 63, 64 HOWARD, Adrian (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 HOWARD, David (RB) - 1990, 91, 92 HOWARD, Kyle (TE) - 2009, 11 HOWARD, Melvin - 1968 HOWARD, Otis (G) - 1953 HRAPMANN, Kenny (S) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 HUBBARD, Jonathan (OL) – 2016 HUCKABY, Jack (T) - 1947, 48, 49, 50 HUCKABY, Roger (FB) - 1970 HUDSON, Judson “Slasher” (HB) - 1957 HUGHES, Bill (C) - 1975 HUGHES, Harlan (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 HUGHES, Kevin (DL) - 1995 HUNDLEY, John (QB) - 2008, 09 HUNTER, Arthur (RB/WR) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 HUSSEY, Cameron (C) – 2015, 16 HUTCHENSON, Paul (G) - 1959, 60 HYAMS, Mark (DE) - 1978, 79

-IIDUMWONYI, Osaze (OL) - 2010 IRBY, Myer - 1966 IRONS, Glenn (WR) – 2015, 16 ISSAC, Ricky (DE) - 2008, 09, 10, 11

-JJABBIA, Frank (DL) - 1991, 92, 93 JACKSON, Anthony (OLB) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 JACKSON, Greg (S) - 1974, 75 JACKSON, Jackson (FB) - 1948 JACKSON, Johnny (B) - 1947 JACKSON, Lee (LB) - 1989 JACKSON, Quentin (OL) - 2003, 04, 05 JACKSON, Thomas Jr. (WR) - 2009, 10 JACQUET, Brian (RB) - 1994, 95, 96, 98 JAMES, Charles - 1983

JANTZ, Bobby (B) - 1947 JEFFERSON, Jeremy (RB) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 JEFFERSON, Xavier (OL) 2013, 14 JENKINS, DeShon (S) - 1984, 85, 86 JENKINS, Sam (DE) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 JILBERT, Johvan (WR) 2011, 12 JOHNESE, Derrick (TB) - 2002, 03, 04 JOHNS, Edgar - 1958 JOHNSON, Bill (C) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 JOHNSON, Billy Ray (QB) - 1955 JOHNSON, Carlton (B) - 1946 JOHNSON, Cecil (T) - 1954, 55, 56 JOHNSON, Charles (T) - 1953 JOHNSON, Charley (C) - 1954, 55 JOHNSON, Charlie (T) - 1954, 55, 56, 57 JOHNSON, Damian (TE) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 JOHNSON, Darrell (OL) - 2000, 01 JOHNSON, Donald (HB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 JOHNSON, Eddie (WR) - 1989 JOHNSON, Harvey (B) - 1946 JOHNSON, Jamall (LB) - 2003, 04 JOHNSON, JeMarcus (DB) - 2013 JOHNSON, Joseph (DE) - 1999, 00 JOHNSON, Keland (DE) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 JOHNSON, Kenderick (WR)- 2012 JOHNSON, Kevin (T) - 1982, 83 JOHNSON, Korliss (OL) – 2014, 15, 16 JOHNSON, Mario - 1983 JOHNSON, Mark (SE) - 1983, 84 JOHNSON, Robert (B/HB) - 1946, 48 JOHNSON, Terry (LB) - 1993, 94, 95, 97 JOHNSTON, Jared (WR) - 1993, 94 JOHNSTON, Jerry (HB) - 1958 JOHNSTON, Melvin (G) - 1964, 66, 67 JONES, A.F. (T) - 1944, 46 JONES, Adam (LB/S) - 2013, 14, 15, 16 JONES, Aubrey (QB) - 1999, 00 JONES, Carlos (WR) - 1990, 91, 92 JONES, Chris (DT) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 JONES, Chris (RB) – 2015 JONES, Cody (WR) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 JONES, David (WR) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 JONES, Denny (DB) - 1981 JONES, Jermaine (CB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 JONES, Joe (OT) - 1985 JONES, Kenny (TB) - 1980, 81 JONES, Ricky (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 JONES, Warren (C)- 2012, 13 JORDAN, Burnell (DT) - 1997 JORDAN, Chris (OL) - 2001, 02 JORDAN, Tim (NG) - 1979, 80 JOSEPH, Brian (S)- 2012, 13, 14, 15

-KKANA, Tim (LB) - 1997, 98, 99 KEATON, Buster (T) - 1949, 50 KEGANS, Bax (OL) - 1991, 92 KELLY, Anthony (DL) - 1988, 90, 91 KELLY, Donnie (DHB) - 1961 KELLY, John (S) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 KELLY, Quentin (DT) - 1976, 77, 78 KENNEMER, Dustin (OL) - 2002 KESSINGER, Oscar (NG) - 1974 KEY, Deylon (WR) – 2016 KEYS, Jerome (LB) - 1991, 92, 93 KIDD, Billy - 1956 KING, Hardy (Manager) - 1981 KING, John (OL) - 1987, 88, 89, 90 KING, Josh (LB) - 1993, 94, 96 KING, Michael (OL) - 2003, 04 KING, Rodney (DL) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 KINLER, Ronnie - 1957 KINLEY, Allen (LB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 KIRCHOFF, Bobby (DT) - 1974, 75, 76, 77 KIRKMAN, Randal (HB/B) - 1944, 45

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Demon history: All-time Lettermen KITCHEN, Darrel (S) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 KLASS, Lester (E) - 1944 KNECHT, Brett (FB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 KNECHT, Gene (TE) - 1973 KNIGHT, Jason (OL) - 2001, 02 KNOTTS, Stanley (T) - 1952, 55 KNOTTS, Steve - 1981 KONCAK, Bobby (OG) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 KROLCZYK, Zak (DL) – 2016 KULAKOWSKI, John (DE) - 1984, 85, 86, 87 KYZAR, Van (DT) - 1975, 76, 77

-LLaBORDE, Eric (RB/KR) - 1998 LACEY, Desmond (S) - 2015 LACOSTE, Lance (S) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 LACY, Darryl (DB) - 2000, 01, 02 LAGARDE, Ethan (TE) - 2011, 13 LAIRD, Brad (QB) - 1991, 93, 94, 95 LAIRY, Antonio (LB) - 1991, 92 LANCASTER, Art (DT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 LANCASTER, Arthur (HB) - 1948, 49, 50 LANCASTER, James (C) - 1947, 48 LANCASTER, Joe (HB) - 1950, 51 LAND, Anthony (DE) - 1991, 92 LANDREAUX, Pat (C/QB) - 1946, 47, 48 LANDRY, Purvis (E) - 1946, 47 LANDRY, Roy (B) - 1945, 46 LANDRY, Rudy - 1955, 56 LANE, Jeremy (DB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 LANE, Karl (DE) - 1980, 81, 82 LANGRIDGE, Allan (G) - 1951, 52, 53, 54 LaPRADE, Lee (DT) - 1987 LARSEN, David (TE) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 LATINO, Lester (LB) - 1966, 67, 68, 69 LaTOOF, Thomas (PK) - 1998 LATSON, Lawann (RB) - 1991, 92 LAWRENCE, Byron (RB) - 2006, 07, 08 LAWRENCE, Lanny (LB) - 1998, 99 LAWRENCE, Matt (LB) – 2002 LAZARE, Cameron (WR) - 2014, 15, 16 LEBLANC, Derrick (DL) - 1993, 94, 95, 96 LEBLANC, Phil (CB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 LEBLEU, Floyd LEDBETTER, Monte (E) - 1964, 65 LEDET, Demathus (DB) - 2002 LEDET, Raymond (Manager) - 1947 LEDET, Tim (LB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 LEDET, Walter (OL) --1934,35,36,38 LEE, Clarence (DE) - 2012, 13

LEE, Randy (OT) - 1978, 79, 80 LEE, Stan (CB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 LEE, Talmadge - 1951 LEE, Joey (DL) - 2009 LEE, Xavier (S) - 2008, 09, 10 LEGENDRE, Brant (FB) - 2010, 11, 12 LEONARD, Mark (QB) - 1982 LEONE, Wade (DB) - 2002 LESURE, Lamond (OL) - 2004 LEWIS, Arthur B. (DB) - 1980, 81 LEWIS, Bryant “Red” - 1956, 57 LEWIS, Jonathan (OL) – 2013, 14, 15 LEWIS, Kevin (CB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 LEWIS, Malcolm (DBH/QB) - 1965, 66, 67 LEWIS, Roscoe (LB) - 1974, 75, 76, 77 LILES, Randy (WR) - 1978, 79, 80, 81 LILLEY, James (LB) - 1976, 77, 78 LITTLE, Bill (T) - 1952, 53, 54, 55 LITTLE, Thomas (OL) – 2013, 14, 15 LITTLETON, D’Ronne (CB) - 2015 LLORENS, De’Mard (RB) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 LLORENS, Kendrick (CB) – 1999, 00, 01 LOCHE, Rogers (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 LOCKETT, Devon (WR) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 LOCKHART, Orlan (TE) - 1987, 88 LOCKS, Roy (DE) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 LOCKWOOD, Ray (G) - 1954, 55, 56 LOFTON, Jeremy (TB) - 2000, 01, 02 LOFTON, Lacey (HB) - 1955, 56 LOGGINS, Clint (DL) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 LONG, Carroll (C) - 1965, 66 LONG, Gerald (Manager) - 1964 LOPER, Ben (LB) - 1976, 77, 78 LOSEY, Bill - 1949 LOTT, Jerry (FB) - 1957, 59 LOTTINGER, Daniel (FB) - 2004, 05 LOUIS, Eric (DB) - 2000, 01, 02 LOUIS, Sonny (DB) - 1978, 79, 80, 81 LOUP, Austin (OL) - 2013 LOUPE, Denver (FB) - 1944 LOUVIERRE, John (P) - 1994, 95 LOVE, Ledell (DE) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 LOVICH, David (DE) - 1966, 67 LUTRING, Willie (E) - 1940

-MMADDEN, Ray (T) - 1945 MADISON, Traymain (DB) - 2000, 01 MAFI, William (WR) – 2016 MAGEE, Kevin (QB) - 2000, 01, 02

MAGGIO, Beau (LB) - 2004 MAGGIO, Mike (OG) - 1974, 75 MAGGIORE, Mike (OG) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 MALCOLM, Roymon (RB) - 1995 MALLET, Eugene (G) - 1953 MALLETT, Spencer (DB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 MALLEY, Gerald (G) - 1964, 66, 67 MANNING, Doug (TE) - 1979, 80 MARANTO, Tony (DB) - 1995, 96, 97 MARICELLI, J.M. (CB, FB) - 1958, 59, 60, 61 MARICLE, Ricky (OL) - 2003, 04, 05 MARSHALL, JeMarcus (DE) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 MARSHALL, Jerrell (DT) - 2007 MARSHMAN, Robert - 1960 MARTIN, Ahmad (DT)- 2012, 13 MARTIN, Bob (P/FB/T) - 1958, 59, 61 MARTIN, Elmo - 1951, 52 MARTIN, Ray (DE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 MARTIN, Robbie (OL) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 MARTIN, Zach (DL) - 1998, 99 MARTINEZ, Carson (QB) - 2007, 08 MARX, E.I. (E) - 1944 MASON, Anthony (WR) - 1988 MASON, Dickie (G) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 MATHEWS, Mark (OT) - 1979, 80 MATTHEWS, Charlie (DL) – 2016 MATTHEWS, Clarence (RB) - 1992, 94, 95 MAY, Titus (FB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 MAYES, Darrell - 1961, 62 MAYFIELD, Don (FB) - 1967, 68 MAYFIELD, Mark (TB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 MAYS, Walter (WR) - 1979, 80, 81 McALISER, Andrew (OL) – 2015, 16 McALLEN, Bob - 1968 McALLEN, Don (LB) - 1970 McCARDLE, Don (Manager) - 1961, 64 McCLAIN, Sheldon (WR) - 2012, 13 McCLAIN, Tuff (WR) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 McCLELLAND, Tommy (TE) - 2001, 02, 03, 04 McCLENDON, John (OL) - 2010 McCLENDON, John - 1968 McCOLLISTER, Bo (WR) - 1974, 75, 76, 77 McCOY, Triand (DL) - 87, 89 McCRARY, Gary (C) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 McCREARY, Bruce (LB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 McCULLOUGH, Jeremy (TE/FB)-1996, 97, 98, 99 McDANIEL, Charles (OL) - 2005, 07, 08 McDAVID, Chad (DB) - 1989, 90, 91 McDUFFIE, Charles (DE) - 1985, 86 McFADDEN, Raymond (HB) - 1952

McFARLAND, Ralph (T) - 1945, 46 McGEE, Terrence (CB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 McGRAW, Bob (OF) - 1979, 80, 81 McHALFFEY, Bobby - 1950 McKEE, Jimmy (WR) - 2006, 08 McKELLUM, James (TB) - 1989, 91 McMILLAN, Bryan (DB) - 2002, 03, 04 McMILLAN, T.J. (LB) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 McNEIL, Jerome (WR) - 1995 McNEW, James “Red” (QB) - 1953, 54, 55, 56 MEDCAFE, Damon (DT) - 2011, 12, 13, 14 MEEKS, Bo (QB) - 1999 MEEKS, Ken (WR) - 1976 MEEKS, Ricky Joe (P/QB) - 2004, 05, 06 MEFFORD, Paul (LB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 MELDER, Trent - 1946, 47 MENARD, Bill (QB) - 1958 MERRIMAN, Jacob (LB) - 2011, 12, 14, 15 MERRITT, Tom (DE) - 1969, 70 MICHEL, Jake (LB)--1996, 97, 98, 99 MIDDLEBROWN, Eddie (G) - 1964, 65, 66 MIEARS, Jerry (FL) - 1973 MIERS, Butler (G/T) - 1945, 46 MILES, Jeff (OL) - 1989 MILLER, Chris (WR) - 2004, 05, 06 MILLEN, Don (HB) - 1953, 54, 55 MILLER, Jason (DE) - 1997, 98 MILLER, Steve (DE) - 1993, 94 MILLS, Jason (LB) - 1994, 95 MILLS, Mickey - 1958 MILLS, Terry (DB) - 1994 MILTON, Bo (OL) - 1990, 91 MILUTIS, J.W. (T) - 1944 MISER, Don (OT) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 MISSENHEIMER, Terry - 1957, 58 MISTRIC, Cory (DT) - 2001, 02, 03 MITCHELL, Bryant (WR) – 2013, 14 MITCHELL, Clarence (E) - 1982, 84 MITCHELL, Gregory (P) - 2000, 01 MITCHELL, Tommy (C) - 1961, 62, 63 MITCHELL, Rahkeem (RB)- 2011, 12 MLADAY, J.P. (QB) - 1944 MODICA, Andy - 1986 MONROE, Herchel (DT) - 1999, 00, 01 MONROSE, Brandon (WR) - 2011, 12, 13, 15 MOORE, Billy (G) - 1955, 56, 58 MOORE, Chris (PK) – 2013, 14, 15 MOORE, Gary (HB) - 1960, 61, 62 MOORE, Glen (TE) - 1988, 89 MOORE, Greg L. (S) - 1984

MOORE, Jack (C/B) - 1949, 50, 51 MOORE, Petie (HB) - 1956 MOORE, Robert (CB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 MOORE, Travis (S) - 2004, 05, 06 MORAIN, Kaleb (OL) - 2004, 05 MOREAU, Al (E/G) - 1961, 62, 63, 64 MOREL, Connor (QB) - 2004 MORGAN, Daniel (TE) - 1999, 00, 01 MORGAN, Gary (DE) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 MORGAN, Kyle (WR) - 2009 MORGAN, Lucas (TE) – 2016 MORGAN, Skipper (SE) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 MORRELL, Sidney “Sid” (OT) - 1948, 50, 51 MORRIS, Chris (WR) - 1985 MORRIS, Mace (DE) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 MORRIS, Mace (E) - 1966, 67, 68 MORRIS, Mark (TE) - 2002, 03, 04 MORRIS, Rondarious (WR) - 2012, 13, 14 MORRIS, Rumeall (RB) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 MORROW, Chad (RB) - 1990 MORTON, Calvin (S) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 MOSBY, Josh (WR) - 2003, 04 MOSES, Ed (LB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 MOSLEY, Kenny (TB) - 1982, 84 MOSLEY, Willie (CB) - 1974, 75, 76, 77 MOTT, Jerry (HB) - 1967, 68 MOUNT, Jay Roy (PK) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 MUELLER, Greg (PK) – 1995 MUKES IV, Manuel (CB) – 2014, 15, 16 MUNCH, Bryan (RB) - 2009 MURPHY, Dwane – 1954, 55 MURPHY, Kenneth (HB) - 1944 MURPHY, Pace (OL) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 MURPHY, Scott (DL) - 1990, 92 MURPHY, Steve (HB) - 1960, 61 MYATT, Jeff (CB) - 1992, 93, 94 MYERS, Wilbur (LB) - 2012, 14, 15

-NNALL, Craig (QB) - 2001 NATION, Don (DHB) - 1950 NEAL, Perry (TB) - 1977 NEAL, R.W. (HB) - 1944 NECAISE, Greg (LB) - 1989, 90 NELSON, Cody (LS) – 2015, 16 NELSON, Marque (DL) - 2001 NELSON, Tyrone (SE) - 1992 NEWHOUSE, Quintene (DL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04 NEWSTROM, Mark (DE) - 1987, 88 NICOSIA, Al (B/QB) - 1947, 48, 49

The Link “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link” The tradition of “The Link” traces back to the mid-1990s with Coach Sam Goodwin’s Demons. It is signified by “the link”- one piece of chain, worn hanging from a necklace, demonstrating total commitment of those players, coaches, and support staff involved in the team’s daily activities. Sam Goodwin Link Awards are awarded to deserving team members as spring practice ends with the annual Joe Delaney Bowl spring game. They are also awarded to worth newcomers at the end of preseason camp in August. A concrete pillar that showcases a large bronze link is located at the end of the walkway the Demons take leaving their locker room and entering the playing field. At Turpin Stadium. All team members touch the link when they enter and leave the field, a sign of continuing commitment to “linking it up as Demons.” The pillar reads: “The Link” All NSU Demons who Have battled together On the field are Linked together forever Yesterday, today, Tomorrow and always. “Link it up”

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Demon history: All-time Lettermen NIMS, Tucker ( TE) - 2010,11, 12, 13 NOONAN, William “Billy” (E) - 1945, 46 NOONE, Mike - 1959 NORCIA, Nick (FB) - 1960, 61 NORMAN, Johnny “Ray” (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63 NORWOOD, Everett - 1986 NUGENT, Lawrence (G) - 1963, 64, 65 NUNNALLY, Todd (OL) - 1988 NYVALL, Mark (FB) - 1969 NYVALL, Vic (HB) - 1967, 68, 69

-OOGLE, Thomas (FB) - 1998 O’BRIEN, Jason (DB) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 O’DONOGHUE, Tyler (TE) – 2016 O’NEAL, Dewey - 1956 O’NEAL, Mike (FB) – 1985, 86, 87, 88 OATIS, Victor (WR) – 1979, 80, 81, 82 ODOM, Ivan (OG) – 1997 ODOM, John Wayne (T) – 1960, 61, 62, 63 ODOM, Sammy Joe (C) – 1962, 63 OLIVER, Robert (DL) – 1994, 95 ORGERON, Edward (DT) – 1980, 81, 82, 83 ORTEGO, Seth (OL) – 2000, 01, 02 ORZEHOSKIE, Charles (DT) – 1987, 88, 89 OWENS, Mike (OL) – 1988, 89, 90 OWENS, Russell (DB) – 2011, 12

-PPADGETT, Matt (OL) - 2001, 02 PAIGE, Cortez (DB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 PALMER, D.J. (RB) - 2010 PALMER, Tracy (RB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 PALMER, Pat (WR) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 PAPA, Tony (HB) - 1968 PARISH, C.R. (HB) - 1944 PARKER, Bobby (FB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65 PARKER, James (E) - 1953 PARKER, Leonard (LB) - 1987, 88 PARKER, Mickey (Manager) - 1959 PARMLEY, Brad (LB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 PASTORELLO, Parker (P) – 2016 PATRICK, Claude (FB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65 PATTERSON, Warren (QB)--1996, 97, 98 PAUL, Clifford (DL) - 1991, 92 PAUL, George (OL/DL) - 1992, 93 PAYNE, Joe Beck (HB) - 1971, 72 PEASE, Eric (OL) - 2009, 10 PENDERGRAFT, Dennis (P/PK) - 1975-78 PENNELL, Adam (OL) - 1999, 00, 01 PERKINS, Darius (TE) - 2006, 07, 08 PERKINS, George (HB/K) - 1952 53, 54 PERNICI, Frank (QB) - 1957 PEROT, Andy (OG) - 1981, 82 PEROT, Edward - 1978 PEROT, Petey (OT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 PERRY, Justin (S) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 PERRY, Kevin (CB) - 2007, 08, 10 PERRY, Ron (LB) - 2015, 16 PETERS, Mark (FB) - 2000, 01, 02 PETRIE, Harold (FB) - 1964, 65 PHARIS, George (E) - 1949, 50, 51 PHILIBERT, Kenny (QB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 PHILIPS, Al (SE) - 1966, 67 68, 69 PHILLIPS, Earl (C/LB) - 1959, 60, 61 PICCIONE, Eric (K/P) – 2016 PICKENS, Arthur (DT) - 1978 PIERCE, Jerry (Trainer) - 1957, 58, 59, 60 PIEROTTI, Nick (LB) – 2016 PISTORIUS, Donnie (S) - 1978 PITMAN, Gary (HB/E/FB) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 PITTMAN, David (DB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 PITTS, Wayne (OG) - 1971 PLAISANCE, Thomas (LB) - 1969 PLATT, Nathan (DT) - 1992, 93, 94, 95

PLAYER, Tchissakid (OL) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 PLUMMER, Allen (G/LB) - 1962, 63, 64 PLUMMER, James (E) - 1945 POE, Tim (DB) - 1979, 80, 81 POLLARD, Cashas (CB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 PONDER, Scott (OL) - 1991 PONSTEIN, Neil (S) - 2000, 01, 02 POOL, Mike (QB) - 1969, 70 POOLE, Chris (P) - 1997 POOLE, Dan - 1951 POOLE, James (E) - 1947, 48, 49 PORCHE, John (Trainer) - 1968 PORTER, Ryan (OL) - 2001, 02, 03 POTTER, Michael (DB) - 2010, 11 POULLARD, Darius (S) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 POWELL, Jeff (P) - 1991, 92 POWELL, Robert (G) - 1957, 58, 59, 60 POWELL, Ronnie (TB) - 1997, 98 POWELL, Stan (QB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 PRATHER, Neal (HB) - 1965, 66 PREALOW, Scottie (LB) - 1987 PREJEAN, Desmond (DL) – 2016 PRESCOTT, Jace (OL) - 2008, 09, 10 PRESTON, Carl (TE) - 1985, 86 PRITCHETT, Chris (WR)--1996, 97, 98, 99 PROCELL, John (DE) - 1976, 77, 78 PROCELL, Rodney (DE) - 1977, 78 PUAPUAGA, Isaac (OL)- 2011 PURSER, Don (HB/FB) - 1947, 51, 54

-QQUICKEL, Dale (K) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 QUINN, Billy (B/E) - 1946, 47, 48 QUEEN, Ed (DE) - 2003, 04, 05, 06

-RRABALAIS, Mark (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 RABB, Daiquri(DB) - 1998, 99 RACHAL, Caviaan (CB) - 2014, 15, 16 RACHAL, Willard (HB) - 1955 RADISINOVICH, Rade - 1957 RAGAS, Cory (CB) - 2008 RAGUS, Charles (T) - 1961, 62, 63, 64 RAINE, Jeremy (OL)- 2012, 13 RAMSEY, Terry Joe (WR) - 1979, 82, 83 RANDALL, Mike (OL) - 1993 RATCLIFF, Mike (OG) - 1972 RAY, James Edward (B) - 1945 RAY, M.D. (QB) - 1950, 51, 52 RAY, Scott (K) - 1979 RAYMOND, Darian (CB) - 2016 READEAUX, Steve (LB) - 1992, 93, 94 REAP, Steve (OL) - 1991, 92 REASONS, Gary (LB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 RECORD, Ben (C) - 1995 REDING, Dick (E) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 REED, Casey (DB) - 1991 REED, Deron (RB) - 1993 REED, Ryan (S) – 2016 REED, Tavoris - 2004 REEHER, A.P. (QB) - 1944 REESE, Adrian (WR) - 2009, 10 REYNOLDS, Gordon (Manager) - 1961, 64 RHIEL, W.L. (FB) - 1944 RHODES, Craig - 1992 RHODES, Harold “Dusty” (F/FB) - 1946, 47, 48 RHODES, Kevin (B) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 RICHARD, Louis “Benny” (E) - 1964, 65, 67 RICHARD, Marco (WR) – 2016 RICHARDSON, Leonard (OT) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 RICHARDSON, Michael (DB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 RICHMOND, Charvis (LB) - 1997, 98, 99, 00 RIDGELL, Deon (RB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 RIGGS, Gary (S) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 RILEY, Sidney (RB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12

ROACH, Andrew (QB) - 1989, 90 ROBERSON, Jerry (WR) - 1989, 90 ROBERT, V.M. - 1916, 17, 18 ROBERTS, Claude (C) - 1957, 58, 59 ROBERTS, Josh (DT) - 2015, 16 ROBERTS, William (G) - 1945 ROBERTSON, Johnny (G/B/E) - 1946, 47, 48, 49 ROBERTSON, Leslie (OG) - 1969 ROBERTSON, Robert (FB) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 ROBICHAUX, Ragan (LB)- 2011 ROBINSON, Antonio (RB) - 2006, 07 ROBINSON, Archie (OL) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 ROBINSON, Joe (RB) - 1992, 93 ROBINSON, Larry (DB) - 1980, 81, 83, 84 ROBINSON, Myron (RB) - 1995 ROBINSON, Paul (E) - 1958 ROBINSON, Russ (DT) - 1984, 85, 86 ROBINSON, Victor (WR) - 1989, 90, 91 ROCHE’, Jared (DE) -1996, 97 RODGERS, Donald (C/QB) - 1944, 45 RODRIGUE, Kendall (DT) - 2006, 07, 08 RODRIGUEZ, Kurt (LB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 ROGERS, Dickie (QB) - 1959, 61 ROGERS, Jack (E) - 1953, 54, 55 ROGERS, Thalmus (LB) - 1999, 00 ROGERS, Zach (OL) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 ROMAN, John (Manager) - 1968 ROPP, John (FB) - 1949, 50 ROREX, Brian (DB) - 1989, 90 ROSE, Charles (OG) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 ROSE, Bryan (DL) - 2009 ROSE, Derek (LB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 ROSS, Bryan (LB)- 2009,10,11, 12 ROSS, Roderick (LB) – 2014, 15, 16 ROUSSEL, Tyler (LB)- 2011, 12, 13, 14 ROUSSELL, Bradley (LB) - 2009, 10 ROUSSELL, Bryan (LB) - 1991, 92 ROWE, Mitch (DT) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 ROWE, William - 1966 ROWLETT, Brannon (LB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 ROWLETT, Paul (LB) - 1979 ROY, Clint (RB) - 2001 RUBIN, Barry (FB) - 1978, 79, 80 RUTLEDGE, Billy Ray (S) - 2003, 04 RUSH, Willie (NG) - 1974 RUSHING, Tommy (DB) - 1979, 80, 82 RUSSO, Bradley (P) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 RUSSO, Nic (P) - 2008, 11, 12 RYAN, Mike (LB) - 1993 RYAN, Shakeir (WR) – 2013, 14, 15, 16

-SSALDANA, Adrian (S) - 1985 SALSBERRY, George (DL) - 1989, 90, 91 SAMPSON, Shelton (RB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 SANCHEZ, Mario (DE) - 1996, 97, 98 SANDERS, Jomaine (RB) - 2001 SANFORD, Clint (PK) - 1999, 00, 01 SAVOIE, Gerald (DE) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 SCHOUEST, Gary (FB) - 1964 SCHROEDER, Edwin (G) - 1954, 55 SCHROEDER, Mark (TB) - 1978, 79 SCHUMANN, Zach (OL) - 2014, 15 SCHWANTES, Ben (OL) - 2007, 08 SCOTT, Allison (OT) - 1976 SCOTT, Jimmy (HB/K) - 1964 SCOTT, Thomas (DE) - 2001, 02 SEASTRUNK, Kedrin (TE) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 SELLERS, Wa’Derrious (LB)- 2012, 13, 14 SENNETT, Jordan (LB)- 2012, 13 SERPAS, Jack (DE) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 SHADDINGER, Oswald (Manager) - 1946 SHARKEY, Neal (OL) - 1993, 94 SHAUGHNESSY, John (K) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 SHAW, D.J. (DL) - 2009, 10

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SHAW, Robert (TE) - 1980, 81, 82 SHEEY, Billy (E) – 1957 SHELTON, John (K) – 2014 SHERROD, Kelvin (S) - 2000, 01 SHIEF, Kevin (WR) – 2011 SHILLINGS, Steve (OG) - 1979, 80, 81 SHOPTAUGH, Johnny (DT) - 1977, 78 SIBLEY, Henry (DE) - 1985, 86, 88 SIBLEY, L.W. “Bubber” (OB/G) - 1944, 45, 46, 47 SIBLEY, Tyrus (G) - 1950 SILVEY, Gary - 1966 SIMMONS, Corey (TE)- 2012, 13, 14 SIMMONS, Lamont (LB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 SIMMONS, Neal - 1966 SIMON, Deon (DL)- 2011, 12, 13, 14 SIMON, Ted (E/C) - 1952, 53, 54, 55 SIMPSON, Jackie (T) - 1952, 55 SIMPSON, Jerry (OT) - 1970, 71 SKIDMORE, Greg (TB) 2003, 04, 05, 06 SKINNER, Austin (QB) – 2016 SKINNER, Brad (OL) - 1998, 99 SKINNER, Johnny (C) - 1977, 78, 79, 80 SLACK, Rusty (QB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 SLATE, Matt (LB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 SMITH, Al (DT) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 SMITH, Bobby (G) - 1948, 49, 50 SMITH, Brent (TE/OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 SMITH, Chris (OL) - 2003, 04, 05 SMITH, David (DHB) - 1965, 67, 68 SMITH, Davis (DHB) - 1966 SMITH, Dean (G) - 1956, 58, 59 SMITH, Dean (LB) - 2002 SMITH, Dennis (TE) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 SMITH, Dennis (FS) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 SMITH, Deondre (CB) - 2009 SMITH, Don (DE) - 1976 SMITH, Ernest (OT) - 1981, 82, 84 SMITH, Freddie (LB) - 1983, 84, 85 SMITH, George (E) - 1956, 57, 58, 59 SMITH, Herbie (QB) - 1960, 61, 62 63 SMITH, Jackie (E) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 SMITH, John (OT) - 1981, 82, 84 SMITH, Jon (TB) - 1997, 98 SMITH, Larry (S) - 1968, 69, 70 SMITH, Maxie (OG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 SMITH, Robert - 1982 SMITH, Roland (HB) - 1952, 53, 54 SMITH, Scott (E) - 1982, 83 SMITH, Travis (CB) - 1970, 71 SMITH, Tyler (LB) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 SNODGRASS, Bud (DT) - 1979, 80, 81 SORRELL, Ryan (S) – 2012, 13 SORRELLS, Sherard (OL) - 2010 SPANGLER, Brad (QB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 SPANGLER, John (WR) - 1993 SPEARS, Marcus (OL) - 1991, 92, 93 SPIKES, Jeff (RB)--1996, 97 SPITALE, Joe (HB) - 1970, 71 SPRADLING, Randy (OT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 SPRUCE, Pat (OG) - 1978, 79 SQUIRES, Todd (S) - 1984 ST. PIERRE, Harold - 1966 STAMEY, Stephen (QB) - 2009 STANFIELD, Caleb (OL) - 2010, 11, 12 STANLEY, Bobby (HB) - 1956, 57, 58 STARK, Todd (LB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 STEELE, L.R. (T) - 1945 STEERS, Jeff (OL) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 STEGALL, Chris (P) - 2002, 03, 04 STEGAR, Curtis (DE) - 1987 STELLEY, Vic (QB) - 1959, 60, 61 STEPHENS, Carlos (DE) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 STEPHENS, John (TB) - 1984, 85, 86, 87 STEPHENS, Shane (K) - 1991, 92 STEPHENS, Shawn (LB) – 2015, 16

STEVENS, Bill (OL) - 1967 STOKER, Calvin (WR) - 2008 STOKER, Scott (QB) - 1987, 88, 89 STONE, E.H. (C) - 1944 STONE, Mike (RS/DB) - 1996, 97, 98 STORM, Jason (DE) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 STORRS, Josh (K) - 2002, 03, 04 STRICKLAND, Randy (DT) - 1973 STUART, Clint (OL)--1996, 97 STUTTS, R.E. (G) - 1944 SUMRALL, Troy (RB) - 1999, 00 SUTHERLAND, T. J. (WR) - 1997, 98, 99, 00 SWALES, Adam (WR) - 1993, 94, 95, 96 SWANSON, James (WR) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 SWEENEY, R.W. (T) - 1944 SWEEZY, Ryan (OL) - 1999, 00, 01 SYLVESTER, Judith (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01

-TTACKER, Paul (CB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 TACKETT, Bobby (G) - 1957 TACKETT, Marion (G) - 1959 TADEMY, Curtis (DE) - 1994, 95 TALBERT, Glenn (HB) - 1961, 62, 63 TANNER, Harold (P) - 1950 TANNER, Scott (P) - 1974 TARLTON, John (C) - 1946 TAPPIN, John (WR) - 1989, 90, 91 TASSIN, Chase (P) – 2013 TATE, Demathdian (LB) - 2000 TATE, Randy (DE) - 1966, 67, 68, 69 TATUM, Bob (DT/G) - 1951, 52, 53, 54 TAYLOR, Carl (DT) - 1994 TAYLOR, Daniel (RB)- 2012, 13, 14, 15 TAYLOR, Royce - 1949 TAYLOR, Tony (RB) - 1998, 99, 00 TELOTTA, A.J. - 1951, 52 TENNISON, Gene (OL) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 TERMIN, Luke (TE) – 2016 THIBODEAUX, Keith (FS) - 1993, 94, 95, 96 THISSEL, Sidney (LB) - 1985, 87, 88 THOMAS, Chiquita (OLB) - 1983 THOMAS, Dwayne (DE) - 1992, 93, 95, 96 THOMAS, Fred (CB)- 2012, 13, 14 THOMAS, Freeman (NG) - 1980, 81, 82 THOMAS, Huey (T) - 1948, 49, 50 THOMAS, LaDann (LB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 THOMAS, Marcus (S) - 2000, 01 THOMPKINS, Raymond (OLB) - 1983, 84, 85 THOMPSON, Fred (DB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 THOMPSON, J.L. “John” (B) - 1945, 46, 47, 48 THOMPSON, Kenny (FB) - 1961, 62 THOMPSON, Reggie (SE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 THORNTON, Sidney (FB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 THRASH, Orlando (FB) - 1984, 85, 86 TINSLEY, Harold (G) - 1946 TOLAR, Charlie (FB) - 1956, 57, 58 TOMS, Emery (OT) - 1976, 77, 78 TOOMER, Reggie (LB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 TOUSSAINT, Darrell (CB) - 1978, 79, 80 TOUSSANT, Casey (WR)- 2011, 12, 13 TOWNSEND, Bill - 1979 TRAHANT, Kenny (NG) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 TRAYLOR, Albert (OL) - 1997, 98, 99, 00 TRAYLOR, Nigel (RB) - 1996, 97, 98 TREADWAY, Carlos (TE) - 1988, 89, 91, 92 TRIPP, Craig (DT) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 TRIPP, Hurley (T) - 1946 TROXCLAIR, Adam (LB) - 2000, 01, 02 TUREAU, Tony (OL) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 TURNER, Danny Bob (E) - 1966 TURNER, Floyd (SE) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 TURNER, Gerald Lucas (DE) - 1985 TURNER, Greg (DE) - 1981, 82 TURNER, James “Junior” (B/FB) - 1949, 50, 51,52

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-VVAN, Wayne (QB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 VAN BUREN, Christian (LB) - 2014, 15 VARNADO, Adam (WR) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 VAUGHN III, Charles (TE) – 2015, 16 VEALE, Jimmy - 1957 VERRETT, Pete (C) - 1960, 61, 62 VIENNE, Chris (TE) - 1984 VIENNE, Mike - 1979 VIGE’, Alden (BACK) - 1946 VINSON, Davon (QB) - 2003, 04, 05 VOGT, Jeff (OT) - 1971, 72, 73, 74

-WWADDELL, Gregg (CB) - 1977, 78, 79 WALKER, Bill (C) - 1950 WALKER, James (TE) - 1980, 81 WALKER, Jermaine (CB) – 2013, 15, 16 WALKER, Mike (Cotlone) - 1984 WALKER, Neil (DE) - 2006, 07 WALKER, Randy (K) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 WALKER, Robert (RB) - 2012,13 WALKER, Wayne (P/PK) - 1963, 65 WALL, Johnny (E) - 1958, 59, 60 WALLACE, Freddie (LB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 WALLIS, Tommy (HB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 WALLS, Larry (DT) - 1971 WALTON, Searle (FB) - 1953, 54 WAMPOLD, Marvin (E) - 1954, 56 WARD, Stacy - 1982 WARD, Trea (K) - 1993 WARE, Richard (FB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 WARNER, Justin (DS)- 2011, 12 WARREN, Isaac (CB) – 2015, 16 WASHINGTON, Marcus (OL) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 WASHINGTON, Russ (S) - 2003, 04, 05 WASHINGTON, Tony (DT) - 1997, 99, 00, 01 WASHINGTON, Willie (DT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 WATERS, Eric (DB) – 2016 WATERS, Wyamond (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 WATSON, Jay (G) - 1992 WATTIGNY, Bob (QB) - 1970 WATTIGNY, Scott (DL) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 WEAVER, Bob (E/K) - 1951 WEAVER, Walter (G) - 1959, 62 WEBB, Carroll (T) - 1944 WEBER, Seah (WR) - 2000, 01 WEEKS, Robert (K) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 WELCH, Koby (LB) – 2016 WESLEY, Gary (DE) - 2002, 03, 04 WESLEY, Henri (DE) - 1985, 87, 88 WEST, Jared (RB) – 2016 WEST, Jerry (B) - 1945 WEST, Prentis (WR) - 2001, 02, 04 WHALEY, Brian (OL) - 1998, 99 WHATLEY, Ronnie (DHB) - 1965, 66, 67, 68 WHEATLEY, David (OL) - 2007, 08, 09 WHEELER, Isiah (DT) – 2014, 15, 16 WHEELER, Jerry (WR) - 1980, 81, 82 WHITE, Bernard (OT) - 1972, 73 WHITE, Bert (S) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 WHITE, David (B) - 1947 WHITE, Davin (TE) - 1999, 2001 WHITE, Jamaal (S) - 2009, 10, 11, 12

WHITE, James (LB) - 1971, 72 WHITE, James (E) - 1946, 47, 48 WHITE, Philip (G/QB) - 1946, 47, 48, 49 WHITE, Zach (TE) - 2014, 15 WHITT, Larry (HB) - 1953, 54, 55 WHITTEN, Jim (MG) - 1968 WHITTLEY, Tremaine (DL) – 2016 WICKMAN, Andy (P/PK) – 2013, 14, 15 WIGGINS, Darrell - 1952 WIGGINS, Parker - 1940 WILBURN, Jeremy (DB) - 2005 WILEY, Fred (NG) - 1973, 74 WILKINS, Curtis (OL) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 WILKINSON, Dennis (C) - 1969, 70 WILKINSON, Sidney (OG) - 1973 WILLIAMS, Anthony (RB) - 1994, 95 WILLIAMS, B.J. (DB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 WILLIAMS, Germond (LB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 WILLIAMS, Greg (LB) - 1980, 81 WILLIAMS, JaMarcus (WR)- 2011, 12 WILLIAMS, James (T) - 1945 WILLIAMS, Jimmy “Jim” (G) - 1958,59,60,61 WILLIAMS, Lionel (DB) – 2016 WILLIAMS, Roger - 1961 WILLIAMS, Taylor (OL) - 1995, 96, 97 WILLIAMS, Thomas - 1989 WILLIAMS, Tori (QB/WR) - 1994 WILLIAMS, Wade (DL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 WILLIAMSON, Robert (E) - 1945 WILLIAMSON, Terry (RB) - 1994, 95 WILLIAMSON, Teryl (DB) - 1994, 95 WILLIBER, William (RB) - 1993, 94, 95 WILLIS, Ahmad (DE) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 WILLIS, Chris (DB) - 1993, 94, 95 WILLIS, Troy (DE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 WILLOUGHBY, Kent (E) - 1960, 61, 62 WILSON, Austin (B) - 1946, 47 WILSON, Bob (B/T) - 1947, 48 WILSON, Delryn (OL) – 2013, 14, 15 WILSON, James - 1973 WIMBERLY, Ted (C) - 1964, 65 WINDHAM, John (OL) - 2000, 01, 02 WINN, Frances (T) - 1945 WOEHLERT, Ryan (LS) – 2015, 16 WOFFORD, Glen (OT) - 1971, 72 WOLFE, Tyler (QB) - 2009, 10 WOOD, Chip (RB) - 1993 WOODS, Bruce (S) - 2003, 04, 05 WOODLE, Randy (DT) - 2014, 15 WOODS, Jackie - 1962 WOODS, Jimmie (T) - 1964, 66, 67 WREN, Jerry (C) - 1960, 62 WRIGHT, David (FB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 WRIGHT, Kenny (S)--1996, 97, 98 WRIGHT, Randy (RB) - 1989, 90 WRIGHT, Robert (DE) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 WRIGHT, Stuart (QB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 WROTEN, Gerald (E) - 1967 WYATT, Tommy - 1961, 62 WYBLE, Fred (C) - 1957, 58

Retired Demon Jerseys

JACKIE SMITH

80 Jackie Smith was a standout football and track athlete at NSU from 1960-63. He led NSU in receiving in two of his three seasons but made his true mark in an incredible 16-season pro football career. Smith caught 480 passes for 7,918 yards and 43 touchdowns as a tight end with the Cardinals and Cowboys. On July 30, 1994 Smith was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

JOE DELANEY

44 Joe Delaney was an All-American in football and track from 1977-81. He set NSU’s career rushing record with 3,047 yards and still holds the school single game record with 299 vs. Nicholls as a sophomore. He ran on NSU’s NCAA Champion 1981 4x100 m relay. As a rookie with the Chiefs, he set four club rushing records and was the 1982 AFC Rookie of the Year. He drowned in a heroic rescue attempt in June 1983. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997.

AL DODD

41 Al Dodd was a two-time All-America safety from 1965-66 and led the 1966 Demons to an unbeaten 9-0 season and a No. 1 national ranking. He holds the state and Northwestern record with 31 career interceptions. He led the team in kickoff returns from 1964-66 and was also the top punt returner for those seasons. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears and later played eight seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints as a receiver.

GARY REASONS

34 Gary Reasons played linebacker at NSU from 1980-83 and finished his career as the all-time leader in tackles with 394. He also set marks in single-season tackles with 172 in his as a senior and established a single-game mark with 24 stops against McNeese that same year. In nine NFL seasons, he won two Super Bowls. He was the first three-time All-American in Division I-AA history and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on August 17, 1996.

-YYARBOR, Jason (CB) - 2013, 14 YARBROUGH, Ferrell M. (OT/DT) - 1958, 59, 60, 61 YARBROUGH, Gerald (OG/DL) - 1960, 61, 62 YELLOTT, Julius (Manager) - 1948

-ZZACHARY, G.W. - 1961, 62 ZEIGLER, Toby (WR) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 ZIRKLE, Chris (OL) – 2015, 16

BOBBY HEBERT

12 Bobby Hebert, QB at NSU from 1977-80, still holds the NSU single-game passing and total offense records. He ran for 101 yards and threw for 364, hitting on 18-of-30 attempts in a 38-31 victory over UTA on Sept. 13, 1980. Hebert played 14 pro seasons - 11 in the NFL with the Saints and Falcons. As a rookie, he led Michigan to the USFL title and was MVP in the championship game. In the NFL, he completed 60% for 21,683 yards and 135 TDs.

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Demon history: Top 100 Choosing the Top 100 To commemorate the Centennial Celebration of Demon Football for the 2007 season, a Top 100 Demon Football Players of the Century roster was selected. Fan voting conducted in May of 2007 was a primary component in the selection process, with a committee completing the selections. The Top 100 list was narrowed down from a group of 230 players nominated by a blue-ribbon panel comprised of former players, coaches and past and present administrators. The honorary captains were chosen by the committee as their stories emerged during the Top 100 selection process. 1920s Harry “Rags” Turpin (RB, 1926-29) 1930s Walter Ledet (OL, 1934-38) 1940s Johnny Emmons (ATH, 1948-51) A.K. “Buddy” Lancaster (ATH, 1948-50) Parker Wiggins (RB, 1940) 1950s Billy Jack Booth (TE, 1956-59) Dudley Dowing (OL, 1952-54) Jerry Fowler (OL, 1959-62) Bert Heckel (OL,1956-59 Charlie Hennigan (WR, 1955-57) Dale Hoffpauir (ATH, 1956-59) James “Red” McNew (ATH, 1953-56) Jackie Smith (TE, 1959-62) Bob Tatum (OL, 1951-54) Charlie Tolar (RB, 1956-58) Ferrell Yarbrough (DL, 1958-61)

1960s Corwyn Aldredge (pictured, TE, 1962-64) Don Beasley (QB, 1961-64) Jerry Burton (DB, 1960-63) Al Dodd (DB, 1963-66) Walter Edler (DL, 1967-70) Larry Gaudet (LB, 1968-71) Don Guidry (QB, 1965-68) Ross Gwinn (OL, 1963-66) Donald Johnson (RB, 1969-72) Monte Ledbetter (WR, 1964-65) Gary McCrary (OL, 1968-71) Vic Nyvall (RB, 1967-69) John Wayne Odom (OL, 1960-63)

Sammy Joe Odom (LB, 1962-63) Al Phillips (WR, 1966-69) Mike Pool (QB, 1969-70) Dick Reding (WR, 1963-66) Glenn Talbert (ATH, 1961-63) Wayne Walker (P, 1963-65) Richard Ware (RB, 1968-71) 1970s Mike Almond (WR, 1975-78) Butch Ballard (QB, 1973-76) Gordon Boogaerts (LB, 1970-72) Mario Cage (RB, 1971-74) Joe Delaney (RB, 1977-80) John Dilworth (DB, 1971-74) Warren Griffith (OL, 1976-80) Bobby Hebert (QB, 1979-82) Victor Oatis (WR, 1979-82) Petey Perot (OL, 1975-78) Sidney Thornton (RB, 1973-76) Darryl Toussaint (DB, 1978-80) Randy Walker (K/P, 1970-73) David Wright (ATH, 1976-79) 1980s Arthur “Tank” Berry (DL, 1981-84) Andre Carron (LB, 1988-91) Mark Duper (WR, 1980-81) Al Edwards (WR, 1986-89) Adrian Hardy (DB, 1989-92) Randy Hilliard (DB, 1986-89) Keith Hodnett (SP, 1985-88) John King (OL, 1987-90) John Kulakowski (DL, 1984-87) Kevin Lewis (DB, 1985-88) Robert Moore (DB, 1982-85) Greg Necaise (DL, 1989-90) Ed Orgeron (DL, 1980-83) Gary Reasons (LB, 1980-83) Michael “Red” Richardson (DB, 1981-84) John Stephens (RB, 1984-87) Scott Stoker (QB, 1986-89) Floyd Turner (WR, 1985-88) Odessa Turner (WR, 1984-86) 1990s Nathan Black (WR, 1998-01) William Broussard (OL, 1996-99) Robert Daniel (DL, 1994-98) Mike Funches (OL, 1997-98) Mike Green (DB, 1997-99) Jermaine Jones (DB, 1995-98) Brad Laird (QB, 1991-95) Roy Locks (DL, 1999-02) Tony Joe Maranto (DB, 1995-97) Clarence Matthews (RB, 1992-95) Terrence McGee (DB, 1999-02) Ed Moses (LB, 1990-93)

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Patrick Palmer (WR, 1994-97) Ronnie Powell (RB, 1997-98) Kurt Rodriguez (LB, 1999-02) Marcus Spears (OL, 1991-93) Tony Taylor (RB, 1998-00) Gene Tennison (OL, 1998-01) Keith Thibodeaux (DB, 1993-96) Ahmad Willis (DL, 1999-02) Kenny Wright (DB, 1996-98)

2000s Greg Buckley (OL, 2001-04) Tory Collins (DL, 2003-06) Derrick Doyle (WR, 2003-06) Derrick Johnese (RB, 2002-04) Jamall Johnson (LB, 2003-04) Craig Nall (QB, 2001) Quintene Newhouse (DL, 2001-04) David Pittman (DB, 2002-05) Russ Washington (pictured DB, 2003-05) Toby Zeigler (RS, 2002-05) HONORARY CAPTAINS E.H. Gilson (HB, 1937-40) Grant Crowder (LB, 1994-95) Jerry Epperson (OL, 1975-78) Guy Hedrick (RB, 1990-92) Bill Johnson (OL, 1975-78) Lester Latino (LB, 1966-69) Bryant “Red” Lewis (1956-57) Carroll Long (OL, 1965-66) Rob Robertson (FB, 1994-97) Mark Schroeder (RB, 1978-79) Theophile Scott (ATH, 1940-42) Carlos Treadway (TE, 1988-92) Earnest “Bama” Wright (E, 1936-39)

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Demon history: All-Americans WALTER LEDET Guard -1938

A rugged offensive guard, Abbeville native was the Demons’ first football All-American in his senior year, 1938. He also becamce the school’s first NFL Draft pick, going in the second round of the 1939 draft to Philadelphia. Recently married, he was able to make more money by staying at NSU to coach for Harry Turpin than ny playing pro ball. He stayed for 50 years, eventually serving as registrar after a coaching career that earned him membership in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ledet was pivotal in the careers of Demon greats Jackie Smith, Charlie Hennigan, and Charlie Tolar

PARKER WIGGINS Halfback -1940

The star offensive back for the 1939 unbeaten Normal Demons, Wiggins became the school’s second All-America football player a year later. As a single-wing tailback, he handled all the passing duties along with punting and being the primary running threat.

DUDLEY DOWNING Center -1953

A 1953 Little All-American, Downing was anAllGulf States Conference center. He was one of the top players on the 1953 GSC championship team. Downing was elected to the Graduate N Club Hall

of Fame in 1974.

ROBERT TATUM Guard -1953

All-American in 1953 and a three-time All-Gulf States Conference selection, Tatum starred at guard and linebacker. He helped lead the Demons to the 1953 GSC title. He was elected to the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame in 1972.

CHARLIE TOLAR Halfback -1958

The “Tank” (5-foot-6, 210 pounds), twice Gulf States Conference MVP, set school career records for rushing (2,194 yards, now 10th) and scoring (182 points, sixth today). Tolar’s 29-TD career total was tops nearly 50 years. He averaged 6.9 yards per carry in college, then won All-AFL honors three straight years (1961-63) with the Houston Oilers.

JERRY BURTON Halfback -1962

An All-America safety in 1963 while earning All-Gulf States Conference for three seasons, Burton also was a standout running back. He won both the Best Defensive Back and Best Offensive Back team awards in 1963, when he led the team in rushing. Burton was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams.

SAMMY JOE ODOM Linebacker -1962

One of the most Demons’ most ferocious defenders, Odom was a 1962 All-America selection. He earned Outstanding Defensive Lineman and Outstanding Offensive Lineman awards for Northwestern, and went on to play two professional seasons with Houston. He was the 95th player chosen (Browns) in the 1963 NFL Draft.

CORWYN ALDREDGE Defensive End -1964

A sixth-round (83rd overall) NFL (Browns) and fifthround AFL (Patriots) 1965 draft pick, Aldredge was a 1964 All-America selection. A three-year starter at tight end, helping the 1962 Demons win the Gulf States Conference championship, he also was a standout defensive end.

LARRY WALLS Defensive Tackle -1972

JOHN KULAKOWSKI Defensive End -1987

AL DODD Safety -1965,1966

KEVIN LEWIS Defensive Back -1988

A sixth-round (83rd overall) NFL (Browns) and fifth“Kool” was a 1987 All-America pick and the Southround AFL (Patriots) 1965 draft pick, Aldredge was land Conference Defensive Player of the Year after a 1964 All-America selection. He was a three-year including a then school-record 15 sacks among his starter at tight end, helping the 1962 Demons win 96 tackles. A fiery four-year starter, he was part of the Gulf States Conference championship, and he the 1984 Gulf Star Conference co-champs. He made was also a standout defensive end. 28 career sacks and was a 1995 Graduate N Club Hall of Fame inductee.

Truly one of te most gifted athletes ever to play Just 5-foot-7 and not 150 pounds, he had to at Northwestern, Dodd set a national record with persuade Demon coaches to allow him to walk 31 career interceptions, a mark that still stands as on as a cornerback. He went on to the NFL. An state and school records. On the unbeaten 1966 All-America cornerback with 13 pass breakups for Demons’ squad, Dodd was the biggests star, earning the 1988 Southland Conference champs, Lewis had All-America honors and an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. He moved grown a bit before he played for Phoenix in 1989 and San Francisco from across the ball to receiver in the NFL, playing most of his 7 season for the 1990-92. fledgling New Orleans Saints, finishing with 111 career receptions for 1,803 yards after beginning as a defensive back in 1967 for Chicago. JOHN KING

SIDNEY THORNTON Fullback -1976

The “Thundering Bull” broke the Demons’ career rushing mark with 2,662 yards (now fifth), becoming the first NSU back to average 100 yards rushing in a season (100.1, 1976). First-team All-Louisiana and an All-American, Thornton was MVP in the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic, then was drafted 48th overall (Steelers) and won two Super Bowls.

Offensive Line -1990

He could have accepted a scholarship to play for Army, but Springhill native John King headed south to NSU and the Demons got one of their more versatile and productive offensive lineman. King earned All-American honors as a senior in 1990 at center playing all five interior line poisitions in his career, a four-year starter. In 1988, he played guard as the Demons set school records for points, touchdowns and rushing yards while winning their first Southland Conference championship and reaching the Division I-AA playoff quarterfinals.

JOE DELANEY Tailback- 1979,1980

GREG NECAISE

WARREN GRIFFITH Center -1980

ANDRE CARRON Linebacker -1991

A two-sport All-American, Delaney is in the College Defensive End -1990 Football and Louisiana Sports halls of fame. He An All-American and All-Southland Conference end set NCAA, state and NSU records with a 299-yard, in 1990 after breaking the school record with 15.5 4-touchdown rushing eruption vs. Nicholls in 1978 sacks, Necaise also holds the career record with and finished as NSU’s single-season (1,110 yards, 28.5 sacks. He made 191 tackles, 40.5 behind the 1980) and career (3,047 yards) rushing king. He was AFC Rookie of the line, and intercepted 3 passes. The 1989 Louisiana Year (Chiefs). His No. 44 is retired. Newcomer of the Year, he was twice All-Louisiana first team.

An All-America center in 1980, Griffith helped that squad set 33 Demon offensive records, including an average of 421 yards of total offense. After moving from defensive end, he started at center for three years.

The Demons’ tackles leader (season, 176, 1991; career, 521), “The Terminator” was a consensus All-America linebacker as a senior when he was one first-place vote shy of being the national player of the year. A three-year All-Southland Conference star, Carron played for the 1988 SLC champions.

GARY REASONS Linebacker -1981,1982,1983

A 1996 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Reasons was the first three-time All-American in FCS history (and the only three-timer at NSU). He played 9 NFL seasons, starting in two Super Bowl wins. He set records of 172 tackles (1983), 394 in his NSU career. His No. 34 jersey was retired after his senior season.

ADRIAN HARDY Cornerback -1992

All-American in 1992 and All-Southland Conference in his last two seasons as a cornerback, Hardy was the first Demon to play in the Hula Bowl. He blocked 10 career kicks. A second-round 1993 NFL Draft pick (48th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers, he played in 1994 and 1995 in Cincinnati.

ARTHUR “TANK” BERRY Defensive Tackle -1984

The 1984 Gulf Star Conference Male Athlete of the Year, Berry was a Kodak Coaches’ and AP All-America defensive tackle who led the Demons to a GSC title. All-Louisiana in 1982 and 1984, he made 77 tackles, including 9 sacks, as a senior when NSU led the nation in scoring defense (9 ppg).

MARCUS SPEARS Offensive Lineman -1992,1993

“Big Spears” and Jerry Rice are the only players from FCS programs ever chosen for the Football Writers of America All-America team (1993). One of 10 1993 Outland Trophy semifinalists, a two-year (1992-93) All-American and three-time All-Southland Conference tackle, he was a second-round 1994 NFL Draft choice (39th overall) who played 12 pro seasons.

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Demon history: All-Americans CLARENCE MATTHEWS Tailback -1995

GENE TENNISON Offensive Line -2001

Safety-1997

Defensive End -2001

DEMETRESS BELL Offensive Line -2007

Matthews’ speed, powerful running style and kickoff Tennison played guard and tackle as a three-year Orginally recruited to play basketball for legendary return ability helped him break the school all-purstarter, earning 2001 All-Southland Conference and coach Mike McConathy, Bell was noticed by the footpose yardage mark (4,651, now second all-time). All-America honors at tackle. NSU won the ’98 SLC ball coaches and given a try out at defensive line. All-America at tailback as a senior, he ran for a title and reached the playoff semis, and got back to He later moved to offensive tackle and that is where record 1,384 yards (now third) with 13 touchdowns. the playoffs in his senior year. He also won an NCAA he remained for the remainder of his career. Bell A Hula Bowl participant, he ranks sixth in career rushing (2,628). Postgraduate Scholarship and was an SLC shot put champ. was the 32nd Northwestern State player to be taken in the professional draft when he was chosen in the seventh round by the Buffalo Bills. He later became the starting left tackle. TONY JOE MARANTO AHMAD WILLIS An All-America safety and the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1997, Maranto played in NFL Europe and with the Saints and Browns. He made 209 tackles in his last two seasons, 106 as a senior with 6 interceptions as the Demons shared the SLC title and made the playoffs.

An All-American as a junior for the 2001 Demons, Willis made one of the biggest plays in school history, blocking a TCU field goal try to end NSU’s 27-24 overtime win in ’01. He had 21 career sacks, 10.5 in his junior year, and 42.5 for lost yardage (20 in 2001) among his 161 career tackles and was a two-time All-Southland Conference pick.

JERMAINE JONES Cornerback- 1998

Runner-up for the Buck Buchanan Award (national defensive MVP) and an All-American for the powerhouse 1998 Southland Conference champs, Jones was SLC Player of the Year and Louisiana Defensive MVP. A cornerback, he set NSU marks for season (21) and career (44) pass breakups and scored 5 touchdowns on returns in ’98.

ROBERT DANIEL Defensive End -1998

A consensus All-America defensive end for the 1998 SLC champs, Daniel played in the East-West Shrine Game and the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic. He overcame reconstructive knee surgery in 1997 to become a sixth-round 1999 NFL Draft pick (Carolina).

MIKE GREEN Defensive Back -1998,1999

A two-time All-America safety (1998, 1999), Green was among the best hitters in school history, twice winning national “play of the week” awards. A 9-year NFL veteran with Chicago and Seattle, Green led all pro defensive backs in tackles in 2002 despite being the last pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

WILLIAM BROUSSARD Center -1998,1999

A two-time All-American center (1998, 1999), Broussard starred on the 1998 Southland Conference championship team that reached the national semifinals. One of 15 seniors nationally in 1999 named a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, he also played for the 1997 SLC co-champions.

TONY TAYLOR Running Back -2000

ROY LOCKS Defensive End- 2002

A four-year starter and All-Southland Conference pick both at linebacker and defensive end, Locks won All-America honors in 2002 with 16.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks among his 70 tackles. He had 224 career tackles, 37.5 for loss, and was a key on playoff teams in 2001 and 2002.

JAMALL JOHNSON Linebacker -2003,2004

NSU’s 40th All-American, he was the Demons top offensive lineman three straight years. He averaged in the high 70s in grade percentage every year in Natchitoches. Booker was a three-time All-SLC selection.

DEREK ROSE Linebacker -2010, 2011

The ninth two-time All-American in school history, Rose was a three-year All-Southland Conference selection being voted to the first team his sophomore and senior years and second team junior year. He finished his career with 338 tackles.

JUSTIN ALDREDGE Tight End -2011

Justin Aldredge joined his grandfather Corwyn A two-time All-American and Southland ConferAldredge on Northwestern State’s elite group of ence Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 for the SLC football All-Americans. It was the first time in school champs, Johnson made 217 tackles in two seasons. history two members of the same family earned Also a special teams standout with great speed, the honor. He had team highs of 39 catches for 514 Johnson keyed record-breaking Purple Swarm yards and two touchdowns. defenses. He became a star in the CFL.

QUINTENE NEWHOUSE Defensive Line -2003

All-America at tackle as a junior, he played nose in 2004 for the Southland Conference champs and repeated as a first-team All-SLC pick. Newhouse made 155 career tackles, 29 for lost yards, notably forcing a fumble as ULM was trying to run out the clock, resulting in a last-second 2003 win.

GREG BUCKLEY Offensive Line- 2004

An All-America guard for the 2004 Southland Conference champions, Buckley was a three-time All-SLC selection. He started for playoff teams in 2002 and 2004, earning first-team All-Louisiana honors in ’04 after the Demons set a single-season scoring record and allowed only 6 sacks.

DAVID PITTMAN

A 2000 All-American, Taylor shattered NSU season Defensive Back- 2005 and career rushing records. He has the top two A 2005 All-American, the 2004-05 All-Southland season totals (1,506 in 2000, 1,441 in 1999), is first Conference cornerback was a third-round (87th in career rushing (3,720 yards), attempts (688) overall) 2006 NFL Draft choice (Ravens). A four-year and in 100-yard games in a season (8, 1999) and starter, “Pitt” snagged 11 interceptions, broke up career (20). His averages per game (136.9, 2000) and career (112.7) 26 passes, scored 4 touchdowns (three interception are also tops. returns) and made 153 tackles. He was the only FCS player in the 2006 Senior Bowl.

TERRENCE MCGEE Return Specialist -2000

All-America as a punt returner in 2000, when he set an NCAA record with a 23.7 average including three long scores, McGee was a four-year starter at cornerback, sharing the career mark for pass breakups (44) while making 11 interceptions. A Pro Bowl kick returner with Buffalo in 2004, he played 10 NFL seasons.

MICHAEL BOOKER Offensive Line -2010

IMOAN CLAIBORNE Cornerback -2014

Imoan Claiborne capped his Northwestern State career with All-American honors after causing seven turnovers (four interceptions, three recovered fumbles) in his senior season. He and Ed Eagan gave NSU its first pair of All-Americans in the same season since 2010 (Booker, Rose).

ED EAGAN All-Purpose -2014

A former cornerback, Eagan shined as a wide receiver and return specialist as a junior. Eagan set a slew of school records, including kickoff return yardage in a season and a career as well as the single-season mark for receptions (73) in a breakout 2014 season.

CHRIS MOORE Kicker -2015

The school career record holder for scoring (248) and field goals (45) was a third-team All-American by both the Associated Press and STATS Inc. after a senior season in which he made 16 of 19 field goals, including a pair of 52-yarders, and 35 of 37 extra points.

TORY COLLINS Defensive Tackle, 2005,2006

The eighth two-time All-American in school history, Collins was a three-year All-Southland Conference selection at defensive tackle. He made 185 career tackles, 33 for loss. He helped the 2004 Demons win the SLC and reach the national playoffs after transferring from LSU as a freshman.

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Demon history: All-Conference honorees 2016 ALL-GULF STATES CONFERENCE 1948 G Phil White 1949 DB Art Lancaster

1966 S QB E G G E P

1951 G Bob Tatum G Sid Morrell 1952 G Bob Tatum

Bob Tatum (1951,52,53)

1955 QB James McNew G Ed Schroder 1956 QB James McNew 1957 FB Charlie Tolar

1959 E Billy Booth 1961 Back Kenny Thompson 1962 Back LB T HB

Kenny Thompson Sammy Joe Odom Jerry Fowler, Glenn Talbert

1963 LB HB G E HB T

Sammy Joe Odom Glenn Talbert Al Moreau Roy Gentry Jerry Burton John Wayne Odom

Al Dodd Malcolm Lewis Eddie Lovich Gerald Malley, Eddie Mittelbronn Dick Reding Shelley Dickie

James McNew (1955, 56)

1968 C G T T S RB E

Randy Brodnax David Centanni Shelley Dickie Walter Edler Kenny Hrapmann Vic Nyvall, Al Phillips

1969 T T G LB C E G

Mike Burrow Walter Edler Bobby Knocak Lester Latino Gary McCrary Mace Morris, Leslie Robertson

1970 T G C E QB G FB

Walter Edler Bobby Koncak Gary McCrary Al Phillips Mike Pool Leslie Robertson Richard Ware

1972 HB G NG PR

Corwyn Aldredge (1964)

ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE Donald Johnson Mike Boyce Kenny Trahant Randy Walter

1973 HB Mario Cage NG Kenny Trahant S John Kelly

John Dilworth ALL-GULF STAR CONFERENCE

1967 G Gerald Malley T David Dawson HB Vic Nyvall

1953 G Bob Tatum E Don Millen E John Ables

1958 FB Charlie Tolar T Bert Heckel E Billy Booth

1965 S Al Dodd E Dick Reding

1950 LB James Beck G Jack Huckaby QB Johnnie Emmons

1954 C Dudley Downing, T Charles Johnson

1964 E Corwyn Aldredge FB Claude Patrick G Larry Nugent

1984 T T LB S G FL

Arthur Berry James Boyd Earnest Crittenden Michael Richardson Maxie Smith Odessa Turner

1985 FL TB PK P DE LB

Odessa Turner John Stephens Keith Hodnett Mike Crow, James Hall J.T. Fenceroy

1986 DE LB TB S

James Hall J.T. Fenceroy, John Stephens Odessa Turner

Odessa Turner (1984, 85)

ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 1987 DE John Kulakowski (Defensive MVP) 1988 WR Floyd Turner LB Leonard Parker 1989 WR Al Edwards LB Andre Carron CB Randy Hilliard 1990 LB DE OL S WR

Andre Carron Greg Necaise John King Ron Davis John Tappin WR Al Edwards (1989)

1991 LB Andre Carron (Defensive MVP) CB Adrian Hardy OL Marcus Spears Honorary Team Captain Bill Britt 1992 CB OL TE KR LB

Adrian Hardy Marcus Spears Carlos Treadway Darius Adams Edward Moses

1974 QB Butch Ballard

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Demon history: All-Conference honorees 1993 OL Marcus Spears LB Ed Moses

DL CB S

1994 RB Clarence Matthews OL John Dippel LB Steve Readeaux

2004 First Team: LB Jamall Johnson (Defensive POY) RB Derrick Johnese (Offensive POY) FB Issa Banna OL Greg Buckley OL Justin Brown RS Toby Zeigler DE Ed Queen DT Quintene Newhouse CB David Pittman S Russ Washington Second Team: WR Derrick Doyle TE Mark Morris OL Mike King DL Tory Collins DL Gary Wesley S Bruce Woods

1995 RB Clarence Matthews (Offensive MVP) OL Jayson Hayes

Clarence Matthews (1994, 95)

1996 WR Pat Palmer (Offensive MVP) CB Keith Thibodeaux 1997 RB WR OL CB S 1998 CB RB OL DL S

Ronnie Powell (Newcomer of the Year) Pat Palmer Archie Robinson Jermaine Jones Tony Joe Maranto (Defensive Player of the Year) Jermaine Jones (Player of the Year) Tony Taylor Mike Funches Robert Daniel Mike Green

1999 RB Tony Taylor OL William Broussard S Mike Green

Jeremy Lofton Gene Tennison Ahmad Willis Terrence McGee

2005 First Team: OL Brian Booth CB David Pittman RS Toby Zeigler DL Tory Collins S Russ Washington Second Team: OL Woodly Telfort DL Carlos Stephens 2006 First Team: DL Tory Collins DE Ed Queen S Russ Washington Second Team: TE Clay Broyles

2000 RB Tony Taylor C/RS Terrence McGee LB Kurt Rodriguez 2001 RB OL DE C/RS

Gary Wesley David Pittman Eric Louis

Tony Taylor (1998,99,00)

2002 First Team: DE Roy Locks (Defensive Player of the Year) DE Ahmad Willis LB Kurt Rodriguez RB Derrick Johnese Second Team: OL Greg Buckley LB Germond Williams 2003 First Team: LB Jamall Johnson (Newcomer of the Year) DT Quintene Newhouse OT Greg Buckley Second Team: RB Derrick Johnese

2007 First Team: OL Demtress Bell RB Byron Lawrence Second Team: DL Al Smith DL Ray Martin DB C.L. Grogan DB Gary Riggs 2008 First Team: DB Wesley Eckles K Robert Weeks Second Team: RB Byron Lawrence DL Ledell Love LB Mack Dampier

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2009 First Team: DL Al Smith Second Team: DB Wesley Eckles DB Gary Riggs 2010 First Team: OL Michael Booker LB Derek Rose Second Team: TE Justin Aldredge DL Ledell Love DB Jamaal White 2011 First Team: K John Shaughnessy TE Justin Aldredge Second Team: LB Derek Rose OL Larry Calcote S Jamaal White DE Ricky Issac

Justin Aldredge (2010,11)

2012 First Team: LB Derek Rose Second Team: S Jamaal White S Cortez Paige K John Shaughnessy 2013 Second Team: OL Warren Jones DL Lesley Deamer LB Pat Black DB Imoan Claiborne 2014 First Team: WR Ed Eagan AP Ed Eagan LB Marion Chapman DB Imoan Claiborne Second Team: OL Pace Murphy RS Ed Eagan DB Adam Jones 2015 First Team: WR Ed Eagan AP Ed Eagan RS Ed Eagan K Chris Moore Second Team: OL Pace Murphy 2016 First Team: RB De’Mard Llorens Second Team: OL Cameron Hussey Note: Only first-team selections are listed through the 2001 season.

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Northwestern State is now in its fifth decade of playing home games in Turpin Stadium, named for Harry Turpin, the second all-time winningest coach in Demon football history. Turpin, a four sport letterman at what was then Louisiana Normal in the mid-1920s, collected 98 victories during his 22 years as the Demons head coach. The stadium was renamed in his honor prior to the 1977 season. Featuring an artificial playing surface, the 15,971-seat capacity stadium is the focal point of the NSU athletic complex, which also includes the NSU Fieldhouse. The two deck west side of the stadium features a glassed-in area between decks which is reserved for members of the Demons Unlimited Foundation and other dignitaries. Also located on the west side are 5,000 comfortable chair back seats and a double-decked press box, complete with working press area, radio booths, and camera decks. NSU students and the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band sit on the east side of the field. Completing the complex is the NSU Fieldhouse, which opened in 1979. The Fieldhouse is home to administrative and coaching offices, dressing rooms, training rooms with up to date facilities, weight room, lounges, meeting areas, and film rooms. Other features include the plush Demon dressing room, equipment room, and laundry area with ample storage space.

TOP TURPIN STADIUM CROWDS

RNK. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

ATT. 17,528 17,031 16,706 16,222 15,600

DATE 9/2/00 11/16/00 9/5/98 9/7/96 9/3/94

OPPONENT vs. Southern vs. McNeese St. vs. Southern vs. Southern vs. Southern

W/L W L W W L

SCORE 31-14 27-3 28-7 27-10 20-0

REMARKS Home Opener Home Finale Home Opener Home Opener Home Opener

TURPIN STADIUM RECORDS LONGEST PLAYS Rush Pass Punt Return Kickoff Return

93 yards, Ronnie Powell vs. Jacksonville St., 11/8/97 91 yards, Tony Taylor vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11/20/99 98 yards, Bobby Hebert to Randy Liles vs. Southeastern La., 11/22/80 94 yards, Brett Hicks to Brandon Perry (Sam Houston State), 10/7/06 *85 yards, Mike Pool to Al Phillips vs. Stephen F. Austin, 9/27/69 90 yards, Terrence McGee vs. Southern, 9/2/00 86 yards, Terrence McGee vs. Troy State, 10/7/00 98 yards, Willie Quinn (Southern), 9/7/13

INDVIDUAL RECORDS Most Points Scored 30 Kade Herrington (Lamar), Oct. 17, 2015 20 Joe Delaney vs. Portland State, Nov. 1, 1980 *19 Ed Horton vs. Tarlton State, Oct. 13, 1962 18 C.J. Bates (Nicholls), Oct. 29, 2016 18 Ben Beach vs. Gardner-Webb, Sept. 30, 2000 18 KaRon Coleman (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1999 18 Tony Taylor vs. Jacksonville State, Nov. 11, 1999 18 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 18 Tony Taylor vs. Tarlton State, Sept. 18, 1999 18 Chris Pritchett vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 18 Sam Zanders (Illinois State), Nov. 28, 1998 18 Ronnie Powell vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1997 18 Ronnie Powell vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. 25, 1997 18 Chris Pritchett vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 18, 1997 18 Lewis Tillman (Jackson State), Nov. 14, 1987 18 Mike Wooten (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 5, 1985 *18 Theophile Scott vs. Southestern Louisiana, Oct. 4, 1940

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

14,873 14,591 14,586 14,436 14,247

9/7/13 10/16/04 10/22/00 9/18/99 10/15/98

Interception Return Field Goal Punt

vs. Southern vs. McNeese St. vs. McNeese St. vs. Tarleton St. vs. McNeese St.

W W W W W

55-14 47-17 37-34 52-6 14-10

Home Opener Homecoming Homecoming Fox TV/Thursday

84 yards, Clarence Matthews vs. Southern, 9/3/94 97 yards, Michael “Red” Richardson vs. Southeastern La., 11/12/83 95 yards, Jermaine Jones vs. Southern, 9/5/98 55 yards, Teddy Garcia (Northeast La.), 10/5/87 52 yards, Benny Brouillette vs. Nicholls St., 10/11/84 85 yards, Don Alonzo (Nicholls St.), 11/8/80 80 yards, Ryan Gooch (Stephen F. Austin), 11/17/07 78 yards, Leo Clement vs. Alcorn State, 10/16/82

Most Rushing Attempts 41 Joe Delaney, vs. Nicholls State, Nov. 8, 1980 38 Marcel Shipp (Massachusetts), Dec. 12, 1998 Most Yards Rushing 299 Joe Delaney vs. Nicholls State, Oct. 28, 1978 282 Kade Herrington (Lamar), Oct. 17, 2015 208 Gilbert Price (Southwest Texas St.), Oct. 20, 1990 Most Rushing Touchdowns 5 Kade Herrington (Lamar), Oct. 17, 2015 3 Dylan Long (McNeese State), Nov. 1, 2014 3 Keshawn Hill (Sam Houston State), Oct. 18, 2014 3 Jeremy Lofton, vs. Nicholls, Oct. 20, 2001 3 Jeremy Lofton vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 17, 2001 3 KaRon Coleman (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1999 3 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 3 Tony Taylor vs. Jacksonville State, Nov. 16, 1999 3 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 3 Tony Taylor vs. Tarlton State, Sept. 18, 1999 3 Sam Zanders (Illinois St.), Nov. 28, 1998 3 Ronnie Powell vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1997

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Fieldhouse Facts: Total Cost: $2,500,500 (including all surrounding road work and enclosing area.) Total Area: 38,000 square feet (or .87 acres, just 5,560 feet short of one acre Architects: Harold Pique and Associates, New Orleans, Louisiana Contractor: McInnis Brothers Inc. Minden, Louisiana Completion Date: April 27, 1979 Dedication Date: September 29, 1979 (NSU 20, Northeastern Louisiana 14) Wing 1: Johnnie Emmons Academic Center, administrative offices, lounges and meeting rooms George Doherty Wing: Coaches’ offices, conference and film room, locker rooms Wing 3: Locker rooms, training room, weight room, ready room, laundry, and storage

Turpin Stadium Facts: Total Cost: $4,812,600 (including renovation and expansion of old stadium with artificial surfacing of the field.) Seating Capacity: 15,971 West Side Lower Deck: 4,862 VIP Deck: 240 West Side Upper Deck: 4,780 Press Level: 166 East Side: 5,923 Architects: Harold Pique and Associates, New Orleans, Louisiana Contractor: Tudor Construction Company Alexandria, Louisiana Dedication Date: September 3, 1977 (NSU 28, Texas-Arlington 24) Playing Surface: V-Turf Artificial (replaced summer 2009)

Turpin Stadium: By the Numbers 131-65-1 - all time record of the Demons in Turpin Stadium .668 - winning percentage since playing in Turpin in 1977 5 - unbeaten seasons in Turpin 1980: 6-0, 1982: 5-0, 1988: 5-0; 2002: 4-0, 2004: 6-0 3 Ronnie Powell vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. 25, 1997 3 Lewis Tillman (Jackson State), Nov. 14, 1987 3 Mike Wooten (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 5, 1985 3 Joe Delaney vs. Portland State, Nov. 1, 1980 *3 Theophile Scott vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Oct. 4, 1940 Most Passing Attempts 48 Doug Hudson (Nicholls State), comp. 23, Nov. 8, 1986 47 Troy Williams (Southern), comp. 27, Sept. 2, 2000 46 Jeremiah Briscoe (Sam Houston State), comp. 29, Nov. 12, 2016 45 Kevin Glenn (Illinois State), comp. 18, Nov. 28, 1989 43 Ryan Howard (Central Arkansas), comp. 26, Nov. 9, 2013 43 James Tabary (McNeese), comp. 29, Oct. 22, 2016 Most Pass Completions 31 Zach Adkins vs. Missouri State, att. 42, Aug. 28, 2014 29 Jeremiah Briscoe (Sam Houston State), att. 46, Nov. 12, 2016 29 James Tabary (McNeese), att. 43, Oct. 22, 2016 28 Brady Attaway (Stephen F. Austin) att. 42, Nov. 23, 2013 27 Troy Williams (Southern), att. 47, Sept. 2, 2000 26 Neal Lomax (Portland St.), att. 43, Nov. 1, 1980 26 Zach Adkins vs. Lamar, att. 35 , Nov. 9, 2013 26 Zach Adkins vs. Stephen F. Austin, att. 33 , Nov. 23, 2013 Most Passing Yards 431 Bob Bounds (East Texas State), Sept. 28, 1991 384 James Tabary (McNeese), Oct. 22, 2016 368 Richie Williams (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 364 Bobby Hebert vs. Texas-Arlington, Sept. 13, 1980 Highest Completion Percentage 85.0% Zach Adkins vs. Nicholls State, Nov. 15, 2014 81.8% Bobby Hebert vs. Abilene Christian, Sept. 6, 1980 79.3% Bubby Brister (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 3, 1985 Most Touchdowns Passing 5 Jeremiah Briscoe (Sam Houston State), Nov. 12, 2016 5 Richie Williams (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 4 Brad Spangler vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 4 Warren Patterson vs. Henderson State, Sept. 19, 1998 4 Kenny Philbert vs. Texas-Arlington, Sept. 3, 1977 Most Receptions 13 Ed Eagan, vs. Abilene Christian, 212 yds, Nov. 5, 2015 12 Chris Jones (Northeast Louisiana), 214 yds, Oct. 5, 1985 11 Yedidiah Louis (Sam Houston State), 125, yds, Nov. 12, 2016 10 Ed Eagan, vs. McNeese State, 238 yds, Nov. 1, 2014 9 Ed Eagan, vs. Missouri State, 107 yds, Aug. 28, 2014 9 Al’Tre Joubert (Southern), 111 yards, sept. 2, 2000 9 Eric Anderson (Henderson State), 91 yds, Oct. 5, 1985 9 Odessa Turner vs. Northeast Louisiana, 113 yds, Oct. 5, 1985 Most Touchdowns - Receiving 4 Davon Fowlkes (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 3 C.J. Bates (Nicholls), Oct. 29, 2016 3 Chris Pritchett vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 3 Chris Pritchett vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 18, 1997 3 Kevin Goodwin (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1993 3 Mark Duper vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981 Most Yards Receiving 247 Ronald Bonner (Jacksonville State), 9 rec., Nov. 8, 1997 238 Ed Eagan vs. McNeese State, Nov. 1, 2014

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216 Pat Palmer vs. Stephen F. Austin, 7 rec., Nov. 20, 1997 Most Yards Punting 400 Shane Stephens vs. McNeese State (10 att.) Oct. 19, 1991 380 Beau Mothe (Southeastern Louisiana), Nov. 7, 2009 369 Mark Holmes vs. Troy State (9 att.), Oct. 7, 2000 344 Benny May (McNeese State), Sept. 14, 1985 TEAM RECORDS Most Points Scored NSU 87 vs. Southeastern La., Oct. 11, 2003 OPP 51 by Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1993 Most Rushing Attempts NSU 66 vs. Abilene Christian, Sept. 22, 1984 OPP 75 by Texas-Arlington, Sept. 3, 1977 Most Yards Rushing NSU 446 vs. Sam Houston State (62 att.), Nov. 13, 2004 OPP 438 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (61 att.), Sept. 3, 2015 Most Rushing Touchdowns NSU 6 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle, Oct. 2, 2004 OPP 5 twice (last by Lamar, Oct. 17, 2015) Most Passing Attempts NSU 49 vs. Stephen F. Austin (24 comp.), Oct. 1, 1983 OPP 61 by Northeast Louisiana (24 comp.), Nov. 21, 1981 Most Pass Completions NSU 26, twice (last vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 23, 2013) OPP 30 by Sam Houston State, 49 attempts, Nov. 12, 2016 Most Passing Yards NSU 387 vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981 OPP 431 by East Texas State, Sept. 28, 1991 Highest Completion Percentage NSU 76.5% vs. Northeast Louisiana, Oct. 3, 1987 OPP 79.3% by Northeast Louisiana, Oct. 5, 1985 Most Touchdowns - Passing NSU 5 vs. Angelo State, Sept. 12, 1981 OPP 5, (last by Sam Houston State, Oct. 12, 2016) Most Punts NSU 10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Nov. 7, 2009 10 vs. McNeese State, Oct. 19, 1991 10 vs. Angelo State, Sept. 14, 1983 OPP 9 four times (most recently by Southeastern Louisiana, Nov. 7, 2009) Most Yards Punting NSU 369 vs. Troy State, Oct. 7, 2000 OPP 344 by McNeese State, Sept. 14, 1985 Most First Downs NSU 33 vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981 by rush: 21 vs. Incarnate Word, Oct. 11, 2014 by pass: 19 vs. Missouri State, Aug. 28, 2014 by penalty: 6 vs. East Texas State, Sept. 22, 1990 OPP 30 by Central Arkansas, Nov. 2, 2013 by rush: 21 by Texas State, Oct. 20, 1990 by pass: 16 by Appalachian State, Dec. 5, 1998 by penalty: 6 by two teams (last by Southern, Sept. 2, 2000) Penalties - Most Yards NSU 16 vs. McNeese State, Oct. 16, 2004; 180 vs. Texas Southern, Sept. 18, 2004 OPP 18 for 178 yds by East Texas State, Sept. 22, 1990 * - Demon Stadium (Before renovations in 1977 and renamed Turpin Stadium)

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Demon football traditions Demons in the NFL Draft There have been 36 Northwestern State players chosen in the NFL Draft, including 10 in the last 14 seasons. Three Demons have gone in the top five rounds since 2002 (Craig Nall, 2002, 5th round, Packers; Terrence McGee, 2003, 4th round, Bills; David Pittman, 2006, 3rd round, Ravens). NSU’s highest pick: RB John Stephens, 1988, 17th overall. The Demons’ first-ever draft pick: OG Walter Ledet, Eagles, 2nd round, 1939; The busiest round for NSU players: 2nd, with 7 Demons selected. The busiest year: 1999, when 3 Demons were picked (cornerbacks Kenny Wright and Jermaine Jones, defensive end Robert Daniel). Defensive tackle Deon Simon was the latest Demon taken in the draft - selected in the 7th round by the New York Jets in 2015.

John Stephens

Rookies of the Year Two Demon greats have won pro Rookie of the Year awards. Tailback Joe Delaney was the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year when he earned a trip to the Pro Bowl and was named Chiefs MVP after establishing a then-franchise record with 1,121 rushing yards, leading Kansas City to its first winning season since 1973. Seven years later, after breaking Delaney’s Demon career rushing record, tailback John Stephens won the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honor after running for 1,168 yards for New England.

Demons with NFL Longevity Among the dozens of former Demons to play pro ball, there are an elite group whose careers stretched for many years. Topping the list is Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Jackie Smith, who played 16 years (1963-78). Pro Bowl quarterback Bobby Hebert played in the NFL from 1985-96 (11 seasons) after three years starring in the USFL, getting a total of 14 pro seasons. All-Pro receiver Mark Duper spent 11 seasons in the NFL (1982-1992), as did offensive lineman Marcus Spears (1995-2005). Receiver Floyd Turner got in 10 seasons (1989-1998) as did safety Mike Green (2000-2009). Linebacker Gary Reasons played 9 years (1984-1992), as did cornerback Randy Hilliard (1990-1998). Receiver Al Dodd (1967-74) had 8 NFL seasons, a long with offensive guard Petey Perot (1979-85), cornerback Kenny Wright (1999-2008). All-time AFL greats Charlie Hennigan and Charlie Tolar starred for the Houston Oilers for 7 years (1960-66), and Terrence McGee played 10 years (2003-12).

Joe Delaney

Marcus Spears

The Cajun Cannon, Bobby Hebert He came to Northwestern in 1978 as a T-formation quarterback with a difficult-to-understand, thick Cajun accent. At the end of his redshirt sophomore year, Bobby Hebert was an honorable mention All-America. Injuries slowed him in his final two seasons, but he went from NSU to the fledgling USFL and became an instant star, winning the championship game MVP award for the Michigan Panthers. That launched an incredible 14-year pro career highlighted by eight seasons when he led the New Orleans Saints to their greatest success. Hebert was 49-26 (.653) as the Saints starting QB, leading the club to its only division title and its best ever record. Today, he co-hosts the Big 870, WWL AM weeknights Sports Talk show in New Orleans and keeps close watch on his alma mater. Bobby Hebert

NFL Focused on NSU in the 1999 Draft The 1998 Demons had three players (Kenny Wright, Jermaine Jones, Robert Daniel) chosen in the 1999 NFL Draft – more than were chosen from six of the Associated Press Top 25 major college teams, and as many or more than 12 of the AP Top 25, such as Penn State and UCLA. NSU led all Division FCS programs and Louisiana institutions with three selections. No other college in the country, at any level, had both starting cornerbacks selected. Legends of the AFL, Hennigan and Tolar When the American Football League was created in 1960, former Demon track star and football player Charlie Hennigan was teaching biology and coaching at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, having been cut by the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos. Demon All-America fullback Charlie Tolar was drafted by Pittsburgh, but cut in 1959. They were among 160 hopefuls who participated in an AFL tryout camp for the Houston franchise, and both beat the odds to make the team. Each became instant All-AFL stars who made the Oilers’ All-Time Team in the mid-1990s, voted by fans. Hennigan set pro records with 1,746 receiving yards in 1961 and 101 catches in 1964, marks that remained for 20-plus years. The 1,746 receiving yards still is third all-time, topped only by Jerry Rice and Isaac Bruce. Hennigan holds NFL records for consecutive 100-yard receiving games (7) and most 200-yard receiving games (3) in a season, and ranks second all-time with 10 100-yard receiving games in a season and four 200-yard career games. Tolar’s 5-6, 220-pound frame earned him nicknames like “Tank” and “The Human Bowling Ball” and his bullish style made him a hero to future NFL star Larry Csonka while earning him a pair of All-AFL honors. His colorful lifestyle earned him a line in a Willie Nelson song: “Men like Charlie Tolar, when they made him, they broke the mold.” Charlie Hennigan

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Demon football traditions Big Red, Jackie Smith For a track standout whose hurdling skills made him most attractive to the Demons coming out of Kentwood High School, Jackie Smith made the most of his opportunity at NSU from 1959-62. His stats in football were modest in the run-based offenses of the early 1960s, but his size and speed interested pro scouts. Few 10th-round draft picks have worked out so spectacularly. Smith’s rugged style, combined with his speed and athleticism, redefined the positon of tight end in the NFL in the late 1960s. He made five straight Pro Bowl appearances for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1966-70 and retired after the 1978 season as the NFL’s all-time leading tight end with 480 career catches for 7,918 yards. He played in 121 consecutive games. In 1994, Kentwood came to Canton. “Big Red” was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Last But Not Least, Mr. Irrelevant Among the 34 Demons chosen in the NFL Draft, two hold a special distinction – they were the last players chosen in that year’s draft. Receiver Mike Almond was the 330th and last selection in 1979, going to the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Safety Mike Green went as the 248th choice in the 2000 draft, to Chicago. They were each the guests of honor for the “Irrelevant Week” celebration in Newport Beach, Calif., in June, making NSU the only program to have two “Mr. Irrelevants” Jackie Smth in the history of the festivities. Almond made it to the last cut but the Steelers had receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, both in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Green not only made the Bears’ roster, he was their second-leading tackler over his last six seasons and he was traded to NFC champion Seattle, where he played for two more years. Rookie Star, Veteran Style Along with winning the 1988 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, former NSU tailback John Stephens was awarded the first Gale Sayers Humanitarian Citation in 1988. Stephens was the choice of a committee headed by Sayers, the Hall of Fame running back who starred for the Chicago Bears. The award is given to the National Football League rookie demonstrating the most outstanding commitment of time and effort toward a personally designated charitable organization, which in Stephens’ case was the Roxbury (Mass.) Comprehensive Community Health Center.

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The Turtle, All-Pro Terrence McGee The Turtle came out of his shell in a big way. Cornerback Terrence McGee earned the nickname “Turtle” because of the way he wore his shoulder pads around his head until the last possible moment before preseason practices, to keep his head in the shade. McGee became a starter as a true freshman, and became a star a year later. He ran three punts back for touchdowns, broke the NCAA single-season record for punt return yardage and today stands as the Division I-AA all-time record holder for best career punt return average (17.6, 1999-2002). In his second pro season, 2004, he made the Pro Bowl as a return specialist and emerged as one of the NFL’s better cover cornerbacks for Buffalo, in a 10-year NFL career. Demons on the SI Cover For musicians, it’s the cover of the Rolling Stone. For athletes, being a Sports Illustrated cover boy is the ultimate. Three Demon greats have been there. All-Pro Mark Duper was the subject for the Nov. 19, 1984 issue showcasing Terrence McGee the unbeaten Miami Dolphins, In the Oct. 7, 1991 edition, Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert was on the cover illustrating the “Saints Alive” story saluting their best start ever. Prior to his second straight Super Bowl appearance, cornerback Jeremy Lane was part of the Seattle defensive backfield nicknamed the “Legion of Boom” that graced the Feb. 2, 2015, cover. NSU products Jackie Smith, Joe Delaney and Hebert have been profiled inside the magazine, and in 2005, Marcus Spears provided the “Best Joke I Can Tell in Public” for SI readers. Track and Football, a Demon Tradition Dating to the 1930s, football and track have been intertwined at Northwestern. The Demons’ first football All-American, Walter Ledet, was a track stalwart who became one of the great track coaches in state history, earning him a place in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. His powerhouse track programs attracted future pro greats Charlie Hennigan and Jackie Smith to Northwestern. Since then, many outstanding Demon football players have been two-sport stars, including track All-Americans and future pro players Joe Delaney, Mark Duper, Victor Oatis, Al Edwards and Ronnie Powell. Duper had never played football until Delaney and Oatis teased and prodded him into giving it a try for his junior season, 1980. Two years later, Duper was a second-round NFL Draft pick on the way to three Pro Bowls. In 1981, Delaney, Oatis, and Duper ran on the NCAA Division I champion 4x100 meter relay team. NSU remains the only FCS program ever to win an NCAA relay championship men or women indoors or outdoors.

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Demon football traditions All-Americans In 116 seasons of intercollegiate football, 44 Northwestern players have earned first or second-team All-America honors. Offensive guard Walter “Cajun” Ledet, later a highly-successful Demon track and field coach and assistant football coach, was the school’s first All-American in 1938. Only nine players — safety Al Dodd in 1965-66, tailback Joe Delaney in 1979-80, linebacker Gary Reasons in 1981-83, offensive tackle Marcus Spears in 1992-93, center William Broussard in 1998-99, safety Mike Green also in 1998-99, linebacker Jamall Johnson in 2003-04, defensive tackle Tory Collins in 2005-06, and linebacker Derek Rose 2010 and 2011 — won All-America honors in more than one season. Reasons became the first three-time All-American in Division I-AA history. In 1993, Marcus Spears became only the second I-AA player ever (along with Jerry Rice) to make the Football Writers Association of America All-America team. William Broussard and Mike Green, members of the memorable 1998 team which advanced to the national semi-finals for the first time in the program’s history, are the only two teammates at Northwestern to earn All-America status in consecutive seasons.

The Delaney Memorial The Demons’ spring practice ends each year with the Delaney Bowl, honoring the memory of heroic two-sport All-American Joe Delaney. It’s one of several ways NSU honors his memory. There is a display underneath the west side of Turpin Stadium. His No. 44 jersey was retired at halftime of his final game as a Demon. The players elected as permanent team captains by their teammates receive the Joe Delaney Memorial Leadership Awards. Displays in the football offices on the Big John Evans Walk of Honor list those captains and showcase Delaney’s achievements and impact. Each spring since 2012, the Delaney Distinguished Supporter Award is presented to an individual whose involvement with NSU athletics is dynamic.

Chief Caddo At 7 feet, 6-inches tall and 320 pounds, Chief Caddo is the biggest trophy in college football. The wooden Indian statue is awarded to the winner of each year’s Northwestern vs. Stephen F. Austin game. The stately Chief is symbolic of the kinship between the cities of Natchitoches and Nacogdoches, home of SFA. He was named “Chief Caddo” to honor the Indian tribe that not only first settled the two communities, but provided safety for the early white settlers in the area. The statue originated in 1960, when Northwestern and SFA decided the loser of their 1961 game would have a tree chopped down from its nearby forest to be sent to the winning school, who would have a statue carved. The Demons won that 1961 matchup 35-19 and SFA delivered a 2,000-pound black gum log to Northwestern. Harold Green of Logansport spent over 230 hours carving the statue. Since the Demons and Lumberjacks have been playing for Chief Caddo, Northwestern holds a 30-20-1 advantage in the series. In the 54 years of the Chief’s life, he’s spent 36 in Natchitoches. The two teams did not play each other from 1965-68 and in 1973. To those who know the Chief best, that comes as no surprise. Even an SFA coach admitted a few years ago that the Chief seemed to like Natchitoches, blaming it on meat pies and Cajun cooking. But veteran Northwestern followers know his allegiance goes even deeper. After all, if you were a wooden statue, would you want to spend time around a bunch of Lumberjacks?

The George Doherty Wing The Demon football offices, as well as the offices for the track and baseball coaching staffs, are located on the second floor of the NSU Fieldhouse. On June 8, 1991, the area was named “The George Doherty Wing” in memory of the former Demon head coach and athletic director, who spearheaded planning of the ultramodern facility.

College Football Trophies

Chief Caddo (NSU vs. SFA)...................................................................................................7-foot-6, 320 lbs Cannon (Purdue vs. Illinois).................................................................................... 2 foot by 1 foot, 15 lbs Ol’ Mountain Jug (App. St vs. W. Caro.)...............................................................................................25 lbs Govenor’s Cup (Kentucky vs. Louisville).........................................................................2-foot-9, 110 lbs Old Oaken Bucket (Purdue vs. Louisville).....................................................2 feet tall, approx., 15 lbs The Apple Cup (Washington vs. Washington St.)...................................................30 inches, 8-10 lbs

Other Sport Trophies

Demon dressing room etiquette Whatever you do, when visiting the Demon locker room, watch where you walk. Don’t dare step on the white Demon head in the center of the room on the plush purple carpet. If you do, you risk the rath of the entire senior class.

Fight song When Jeff Matthews’ Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band plays it, the music is called “Trio to British Eighth March” but the lyrics lend a distinct Demon flair: Go, ye Demons, take the field Northwestern Demons never yield So fight Demons, win tonight Victory is on our side Purple and White shall ever reign Filling the air with battle strain So Demons forever stand And fight for dear old Demon land! All Northwestern players learn the fight song during their first week of preseason practice as Demons. The team sings the song after each win.

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How we became the Demons In 1923, when Northwestern was known as Louisiana Normal College, President V.L. Roy and Coach H. Lee Prather held a contest, open to students, to choose a nickname for Normal’s athletic teams. A $10 prize, donated by the athletic department, Flaming N logo was on the line. Names suggested included The distinctive Northwestern athletic logo was designed the Gridiron Knights, in 1984 by former Demon kicker Dale Quickel. The outline of Daredevils, Boosters, Louisiana was added in 1999. Sharks, Cannons, Deers, Muskateers, Invicibles, Conference champions Ground Hogs, Royalists, Since World War II, the Demons have won or shared 11 conference tiCyclops, Bloodhounds, tles. Northwestern won Gulf States Conference crowns outright in 1953, 1962 and 1966 and Professors, Cannon Balls, shared the title in 1957-58. The Demons won the Gulf South crown in 1972, then shared the Wasps, and Rattlesnakes. Gulf Star Conference championship in 1984. Northwestern won the Southland Conference A committee tabbed two: title in 1988 with a 20-17 victory at No. 1-ranked Stephen F. Austin in the final game of the Braves and Demons. After a regular season. In 1997, the Demons shared the title with McNeese State. In 1998, NSU vote of the students, Aileen made it back-to-back championships winning the title outright with a 6-1 conference mark Ritter and Truett Scarborough and in 2004, NSU shared the title with Sam Houston State after posting a 4-1 league mark. split the $10 because each had suggested “Demons.”

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Demon football traditions Stadium namesakes At least four Demon coaches have stadiums named after them. NSU’s Turpin Stadium for football honors 22-year head coach Harry “Rags” Turpin. NSU’s Ledet Track Complex pays tribute to head track and assistant football coach Walter Ledet. NSU’s Brown-Stroud Field baseball stadium pays tribute, in part, to longtime assistant football and head baseball coach Alvin “Cracker” Brown. Louisiana Tech’s Aillet Stadium honors longtime head coach Joe Aillet, who grew up in Natchitoches, played for the Demons and was an assistant coach on the 1939 undefeated team before being hired as head coach of the rival Bulldogs. Brown replaced him on Turpin’s staff, which also included Ledet.

Retired jerseys Hundreds of players have worn the Purple and White in the nine decades of Northwestern football, but only five have had their jersey numbers permanently retired. Al Dodd (41), an All-American on the unbeaten 1966 team, was the first to receive this honor. Joe Delaney’s No. 44 was retired at halftime of his final game in 1981. Gary Reasons’ No. 34 was set aside after his career ended in 1983. Jackie Smith’s No. 80 was retired at homecoming 1994. In 1997, the familiar No. 12 jersey worn by Bobby Hebert was retired during halftime ceremonies of homecoming. The State Fair Classic Gone, but not forgotten. For 40 years, old rivals Northwestern and Louisiana Tech played in Shreveport during the first weekend of the Louisiana State Fair. After the game, players and fans from both teams often made their way down the midway, enjoying the rides and carnival games. The series ended when Louisiana Tech withdrew after the 1987 meeting, halting what at the time was the South’s oldest active Division I-AA rivalry. The teams played for “The Rag,” a banner displaying names and colors of both schools which hung in the Student Union of the winning team for the next year. Trident Test Each spring and before fall practice, the Demon players go through a series of strength, speed and conditioning tests. Since three aspects of athleticism are being tested, they were named “Trident Tests” by the coaching staff. Each player is awarded an overall grade based on his combined ranking among all team members in every test. The winner receives the Kirt Straughter Memorial Award, named in honor of the 1989 Trident Test winner who drowned that year.

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Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band Nearly 300 strong, the dynamic Northwestern band has never lost a halftime show under the direction of director Bill Brent. The band’s enthusiasm was a major factor, said Coach Sam Goodwin, as Northwestern’s “Road Warriors” won key SLC games at North Texas and Stephen F. Austin to capture the 1988 SLC title. At home games, it’s a treat to watch Brent’s game day rehearsals, now led by Brent’s successor Jeff Matthews. How Vic became Vic On September 22, 1984, the Demon mascot received his official name by means of another contest, sponsored by the Athletic Department. The contest was open to faculty, staff, and students. The objective to find a name for the Demon. Over 300 entries were submitted to the committee. The grand prize was an all expense paid weekend at the Louisiana State Fair Classic. Ray Carney, an alum of the University, was the official winner with “Vic” which is short for “Victory.” Vic the Demon 1, Chief Brave Spirit 0 Few events in Southland Conference history attracted as much attention as the Oct. 24, 1992, spontaneous scrap between Northwestern’s mascot, Vic the Demon, and Northeast’s Chief Brave Spirit. “The Tussle in Turpin” happened midway through the second quarter of the Homecoming game. KTBS-TV’s Sam Schachter made it his “Play of the Day” and the footage was picked up by ESPN -- who declared Vic the victor. Even Monroe’s News-Star newspaper and KNOE-TV conceded the decision to Vic, who rallied after the Chief knocked off his head. Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle called it “the fight of the year” and wrote, “Vic won a unanimous decision. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a fight where someone’s head actually gets ripped off -- and yet he rallies to win!” The footage made its way around the country, appearing on CNN Sports Tonight, ESPN College Gameday, NBC’s Today Show, KNBC in Los Angeles, WUSA in Washington, D.C., and many other TV outlets. USA TODAY featured the mascot melee in its Oct. 28, 1992 issue. At year’s end, the fight was named -- by viewer vote -- fourth on CNN’s Plays of the Year” show. The frisky mascots met again, with plenty of fanfare but no altercation, when NLU visited for a Jan. 30 basketball game. Shane Clabaugh, the senior social work major who served as Vic, explained: “After he tore my head off, that was it. That goes against the code of ethics for mascots.” Clabaugh said he won: “I scored a takedown. I was mad because he knocked my head off. I wanted to take off his head -- his real one.”

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Dr. Chris Maggio

Northwestern State President

Chris Maggio is a competitor for all seasons. Northwestern State’s new president was an all-sports athlete in high school, a college distance runner at NSU, and a high school football, basketball and track coach. He became a college coach in track and field for the Demons and Lady Demons. He even spent a few years as a high school basketball referee. Today, you can find him making early-morning runs, and you might see him on the tennis courts. He’s made memorable putts in scramble tournaments at Demon Hills Golf Course. His zeal for competition makes him a dynamic recruiter and fund raiser for NSU, and his ability to mentor staff U N I V E R S I T Y A D M I N I S T R AT I O N members and students comPresident: bined with his warmth and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chris Maggio sincerity to produce a tremenInterim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Vickie Gentry dously effective university adVice President for External Affairs: ministrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Pierce Those traits, along with Vice President for Business Affairs: Dr. Maggio’s deep roots and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Jones Vice President for University Affairs: far-reaching relationships, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Jones made him an ideal choice to Vice President for Technology, Innovation and take over the presidency at his Economic Development: alma mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Darlene Williams Dr. Maggio was appointed as acting president of Northwestern State effective January 1, and named to the position permanently May 4 after a national search. He succeeded Dr. Jim Henderson, whose dynamic tenure spearheaded significant growth and achievement in two years as president. Henderson moved up to run the University of Louisiana System, which includes Northwestern and eight other state universities. Maggio, 53, is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches and long-time faculty and staff member at Northwestern State. He is the university’s 19th president since its founding in 1884, and the first one who is homegrown, along with the first to be a four-year athletic letterwinner as a Demon competitor. Maggio was named vice president for the student experience at Northwestern State last September after serving as interim vice president for just over a year. He maintained his role as vice president for the student experience while serving as acting president. When the NSU Student Services building opened a couple of years ago, designers had a lovely office location for Maggio on the second floor. He asked instead for the room just inside the front door to the building, not connected to any administrative wing, but envisioned as a conference space. His reasoning: Maggio wanted to see everybody who walked in the door, and providing the ability to immediately engage them or at least be easily accessible for anyone who needed help. As vice president, Maggio led the Dean of Students and the Offices of Admissions, Recruiting, Financial Aid, Student Activities and Organizations, First Year Experience and Leadership Development, Judicial Services, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life, the Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Student Support Services, and Greek Life. Northwestern State has recorded enrollment increases for the past two years. Enrollment for the Spring semester was 9,879 students. The year-to-year jump from Fall 2015 to 2016 at NSU was a seven percent increase, the highest growth rate of any University of Louisiana System institution, with Maggio and staff playing a pivotal role. Maggio served as assistant vice president of external affairs for university advancement from 2013 until 2015, when he was promoted by Dr. Henderson. He has

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been a staff member at Northwestern State since 1988, when he joined the track and field coaching staff. After several years as director of admissions and recruiting during record-setting enrollment for NSU, Maggio was selected as director of alumni affairs in 1999, director of alumni and development in 2003, executive director of the NSU Foundation in 2005 and Dean of Students and assistant provost for student success in 2007. During his career at NSU, Maggio also served as director of enrollment services. Under Maggio’s leadership, the NSU Foundation completed its first capital campaign in Northwestern’s history, exceeding a campaign goal of $18.84 million and raising $31 million to support the university. He has also been a faculty member in the Department of Health and Human Performance for more than 20 years as an instructor, assistant professor and associate professor. Maggio came on board the NSU staff in 1988 as assistant track and field coach, then became head women’s coach a year later. After a very successful five years in that capacity, in 1994 Maggio moved into administration as the fundraiser for NSU Athletics before quickly being snapped up to become the university’s director of admissions and recruiting. Maggio is a 1985 summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern State. He won Gulf Star Conference All-Academic honors in track and field and helped the Demons win the 1985 GSC championship. As a senior, he was elected Mr. NSU by his fellow students. Maggio earned his master’s of education at NSU. He received a doctorate in developmental education from Grambling State University. His parents helped run a family business in Natchitoches. His father, Buddy, was honored as a “Natchitoches Treasure” in 2015 by the City of Natchitoches. As a young boy, Maggio became playmates with future Basketball Hall of Fame member Joe Dumars, whose home was near one of the Maggio’s stores. Dr. Maggio’s wife, Jennifer, was formerly on the NSU staff as Coordinator of Adult Education Initiatives. They have three children, Melanie, Scott, and Emily. Emily is a high school student at St. Mary’s Catholic School of Natchitoches, while her older siblings attend other colleges.

Northwestern State President Dr. Chris Maggio poses for a photo with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center CEO Kirk Soileau (left) during the annual NSU basketball Chili Cookoff in January.

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From the track to the top, Maggio has NSU in his blood

For his college coach, his teammates on the Northwestern State cross country and track teams, and for the athletes he coached at NSU, seeing Chris Maggio named the university’s 19th president seemed inevitable. Dr. Maggio was formally introduced May 8 as president at his alma mater, where he’s spent 33 of his 36 years since graduating from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Natchitoches. A lifelong resident of the city, Maggio was selected May 4 by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors after serving since January 1 as acting president. His self-described “fervor” for the university was evident throughout the selection process. It’s matched by his pride in his hometown. From the time he began his college days as a freshman on the cross country team and the first recruit for coach Leon Johnson in August 1982, Maggio’s future seemed obvious. “There’s always been from the early days, kind of a standing joke with Chris,” said Johnson, 77. “We’d say, ‘someday you’re either going to be president of the university, or mayor of Natchitoches.’ I guess this way is ideal, because he can help two things he loves, NSU and Natchitoches, and it’s a perfect fit. “All these years, from athlete, to coach, and as he’s advanced in different positions at the university, he’s been phenomenal,” said Johnson. “I knew he was intelligent, but I didn’t know how intelligent he was. “I did know he wouldn’t be beaten on effort,” said Johnson. “One of the most dedicated, hard-working distance runners I’ve ever coached.” Maggio was part of Johnson’s first championship team in his 31 seasons as head coach, the 1985 Gulf Star Conference champs. Johnson’s most striking memory of Maggio’s running career for the Demons was in the biggest venue for the sport, 100,000-seat Memorial Stadium in Austin, with a crowd approaching 40,000 watching as Olympians took to the track against many of the best collegiate competitors, and relay teams from throughout the country. “It’s the 4x800 relay at Texas, in that environment, and Chris is our leadoff man. Runners kept jumping the gun. There were seven restarts before getting that race underway. I asked him after the race, after eight starts, how did he keep his composure? “He told me, ‘Coach, I was in the moment. That’s all it was, I was in the moment.’ He was so focused and refused to be distracted with all that was going on, that had runners from almost every other team jumping early,” recalled Johnson. When given the chance to hire a full-time assistant coach in 1988, Johnson quickly made his second offer to Maggio. It launched an ongoing string of 29 years on the university staff for the new president. What made it a logical hire for Johnson? “His knowledge of distance running, his ability to relate to the kids, and his dedication to track and field, and to Northwestern. He said, ‘Coach, I’d love to be your assistant.’ “He progressed as a coach and became more knowledgeable. He studied the sport. He was such a competitor. He wasn’t going to take ‘no’ for an answer in recruiting,” said Johnson. “Of all the coaching staff, he’d be the first to hit the track and he’d be doing the little things coaches had to do, like pick up trash, sweep out the dressing room, and he’d enjoy doing it. He’s a unique individual, has no ego whatsoever, and will do anything to contribute.” One of his greatest recruits and success stories as a coach at NSU is N-Club Hall of Fame distance runner Marylyce Walsh Cox. She still holds three school records

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and finished third in the 1991 USA Junior Cross Country Championships. “The reason I came to Northwestern State was Coach Maggio, and I’ll always call him Coach,” she said. “He recruited me and said he would run with us. He promoted Natchitoches, was so proud of this town. He would get up early in the morning and run with us, or just run with me if I was training alone, if I was doing a long run. He’d be out there running or riding his bike, keeping me company and encouraging me, even protecting me from dogs that scared me. He always made sure I was safe and happy. “I had a lot of injuries, and he was so supportive of me, so patient with me, making sure I got good medical care and rehab. Above all, he was always sincerely concerned about my well-being, and it was the same with every athlete he coached here. The most important thing was if I was OK physically, mentally and emotionally, and then how was I doing academically,” said Cox, a successful attorney in Houston. One of the fundamental assets of NSU’s new president is his willingness to extend relationships endlessly past the point when students, including his former athletes, finish their days on campus. “He is truly one of the genuinely good people on this planet,” she said. “I’m so appreciative for what he did to help me become a better runner, a better student, a better person, and I owe him and Northwestern State so much for the impact on my life. I’ll forever be grateful.” Now Cox, her husband Erik (also a NSU alumnus) and their kids eagerly anticipate any chance to see him when they visit campus, or when he’s in Houston. His sincerity, his passion and his selfless approach make him a magnetic personality. “We’ve seen him progress because of his love for this school, the love for the students, and the love for alumni, myself included. Chris Maggio has never met a stranger,” she said. “He makes you feel so welcome, so important, and he always asks about our kids, how we’re doing in our lives. He’s just so concerned about everyone else.”

Northwestern State Director of Athletics Greg Burke (left) presents NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio with a jersey from Maggio’s time as a Demons distance runner. At right is Maggio’s wife, Jennifer.

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Jerry Pierce

Vice President • External Affairs Only a couple of people have served Northwestern State as long as alumnus Jerry Pierce has, and nobody has done so in a more understated manner. In his 52nd year on the university’s staff, Pierce’s impact on NSU and the city of Natchitoches is indelible. He’s never wanted or gotten top billing, but consistently, he gets results to benefit the university. He is in his 27th year as vice president of external affairs at Northwestern. A significant aspect of his job is oversight of intercollegiate athletics. Pierce works closely with athletic director Greg Burke and all NSU coaches and staff members to keep Northwestern athletics competing at a championship level week after week, month after month and year after year. Pierce, an avid tennis player, has been a member of USTA teams that have won more than a dozen state championships, five regional titles and one national championship. Well before moving into the executive position, Pierce had already served his alma mater, adopted hometown and state with distinction. In his role as vice president, he NSU Athletic Council oversees university operations in athletics, alumni and development, public and media relations and assists President Dr. Chris Maggio in governJody Biscoe (Chair) mental affairs activities. Many of those duties were his since the 1970s as Hall Adams Kwan Adkins (Student-Athlete) he worked under six previous presidents as Northwestern advanced from Angela Bolton NAIA to NCAA College Division to NCAA Division I athletic status in 1977. Sid Hall A 1961 graduate of Northwestern, Pierce served as trainer/manager Aaron Johnson for the Demon football team during his college years, working closely with Damon Jones legendary coach Jack Clayton. After earning his journalism degree, Pierce Dr. Theresa Kyzar went to work for the New Orleans Times Picayune, serving as a reporter Lori LeBlanc and editor. He was named executive sports editor at the age of 24. Chris Lyles In 1965, he chose to raise his two sons in Natchitoches and returned Jacqueline Manza (Student-Ath- to NSU as sports information director. He was promoted to news bureau dilete) rector two years later and assumed additional responsibilities in athletics, Dr. Jim Mischler alumni affairs and other areas through the years. Christie Price He created, in 1972, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame facility in Ex-Officio Members Greg Burke Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, providing a home for an entity Jasmine Chievous founded by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 1958. He estabDustin Eubanks lished annual induction activities that remain in place nearly five decades Roxanne Freeman later, serving as director of the Hall for 19 years until his promotion to vice Dr. Chris Maggio president in April 1990 forced him to step aside from the volunteer post. Betsy Nohavitza He helped guide Northwestern into three athletic conferences (Trans Dr. Patrice Moulton America, 1979; Gulf Star, 1983; Southland, 1987) and NCAA Division I staDr. Vicki Parrish tus in 1977. He is a past president of the Southland and has served the Jerry Pierce conference through other offices and committee positions. In 1994, he was named one of Louisiana’s 20 most influential sports figures by the Times-Picayune. Also on the list were New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, LSU athletic director Joe Dean and basketball coach Dale Brown, and Grambling football coaching legend Eddie Robinson. His salesmanship and managerial skills were instrumental in convincing Tri-Star Productions to film the 1989 smash hit movie “Steel Magnolias,” with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field and Dylan McDermott in Natchitoches and on the NSU campus. The movie’s impact on tourism in Natchitoches continues to resonate nearly three decades later. Pierce is regarded as one of the most effective legislative liaisons for Louisiana’s higher education system. He has been also a master of ceremonies and speaker who has enlivened hundreds of events since 1965. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Pierce is a tenured member of the Journalism Department faculty. He is the author of one book and editor of two others and has written thousands of editorials, columns, features and other articles for newspapers and magazines. Pierce and his wife Regina, a retired teacher and also a tennis buff, live on Cane River Lake in Natchitoches. He has two sons, Randy and Rick, both NSU graduates; three grandchildren, twins Evan and Amanda, 28, and Miranda, 17; and a great-grandchild with another due in August; He has two adult stepchildren, Nicholas and Natalie. He’s a doting “Poppy” to Natalie’s preschool daughters.

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Highlights of NSU athletics under the leadership of Vice President Jerry Pierce and Director of Athletics Greg Burke 24 Southland Conference Championships (8 sports) Football (1997, 1998, 2004), basketball (2005, 2006), women’s basketball (1999, 2004), baseball (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), women’s soccer (2000), softball (1998, 1999, 2000, 2015), women’s tennis (2010, 2014), men’s track and field (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002). All-Sports (1997-98). 18 Southland Conference Tournament Championships (5 sports) Basketball (2001, 2006, 2013), women’s soccer (1997, 2000, 2002, 2005), women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015), softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). 24 NCAA Postseason Appearances (7 sports) Football - FCS Division I playoffs (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004); basketball (2001, 2006, 2013); women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015); baseball (2005); softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014); women’s soccer (2000, 2002, 2005), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). Women’s basketball also played in the 1999 WNIT. Track and field qualifications are for individuals, not entire teams. 94 NCAA Postseason Individual Participants (5 sports) Men’s indoor track and field 14 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2015), men’s outdoor track and field 44 (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016), women’s indoor track and field 9 (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), women’s outdoor track and field 26 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), women’s tennis 1 (2010). 84 National Awards (7 sports) All-America awards - track and field (34), football (26), baseball (3). Academic All-America honors – softball (2), baseball (3), football (2), women’s track and field (1), women’s tennis (1), women’s basketball (1). U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Women’s Field Evens Scholar-Athlete of the Year (1). National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete (2); AFCA Allstate Good Works Team (1), NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1). Basketball - 2006 Pontiac Game Changing Performance $100,000 Scholarship. NCAA Academic Progress Rates Public Recognition, top 10 percent nationally, (3, 2 by basketball, 1 by women’s soccer) 3 Olympic Competitors (2 sports) Track and field alumni LaMark Carter (2000) Kenta Bell (2004 and 2008) represented the USA in the Olympic Games in the triple jump. Former Demon basketball player Dr. Gayle Hatch was the USA’s head men’s weightlifting coach in the 2004 Athens Games.

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Greg Burke

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AGE: 60 (Born Oct. 22, 1956) • HOMETOWN: Alliance, Ohio • HIGH SCHOOL: Marlington ’74 • COLLEGE: Mt. Union ’78 (cum laude) POSTGRADUATE: Kent State ’86 • BEFORE HE WAS A.D.: Sports writer, Alliance (Ohio) Review, 1972-78; director of news and sports information, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1978-85; administrative intern, NSU athletics, 1985-86; director, NSU Athletic Association, 1986-92; director of athletic development, University of Akron, 1992-96; director of athletics, Northwestern State, 1996-present. BIG FAN OF: Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers • INTERESTS: Working out, watching ESPN and VH1 Classic, family outings.

Beginning his 22nd year as director of athletics at Northwestern State, Greg Burke is highly regarded far past the 318 area code due to the work he’s done in his adopted hometown. Burke, a native Ohioan and avid fan of all Cleveland pro sports teams, has been the Demons’ athletics director since Aug. 29, 1996, when his first day included speaking at the annual NSU/ Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Burke is the longest serving AD at any Louisiana or Southland Conference institution, and is believed to be the longest-serving AD in state history. He has steered NSU athletics to many of its greatest accomplishments while overseeing a program that has fielded championship caliber teams in a dozen of the school’s 14 NCAA Division I sports. Highlights in Burke’s two decades as athletic director include 41 Southland Conference regular-season or tournament championships, 68 All-America and Academic All-America student athletes, and three U.S. Olympic competitors. Twenty-five NSU teams have taken part in NCAA or other postseason competition. All of the school’s athletic facilities have undergone over $7 million in improvements in the past few years, with another $1 million of enhancements to Turpin Stadium’s video board and sound system due before the 2017 home opener. Burke spearheaded a $2 million series of sponsorships for new scoreboards installed for 2008-09 at all NSU athletic venues; the $700,000 Second Century Circle fencing project for athletic venues; a $500,000 softball grandstand project; and a $600,000 upgrade of chairback seating at Turpin Stadium for the 2016 football season. Fundraising initiatives reached new levels in 2015-16. Formalizing the endowed giving program, branded as “Perpetually Purple,” generated an influx of over $100,000, while overall revenue generated by donations and sponsorships cracked $2 million. Competitively, milestones continue. One of the biggest under Burke: NSU in 2004-05 became the first (and remains the only) Southland Conference member in the league’s five decades of history to sweep football, men’s basketball and baseball championships in the same athletic year. It’s been done only once in Southeastern Conference history, by Alabama in 1933-34, and only four times in Big Ten Conference history, the last time by Michigan State in 1979-80. Those accomplishments have come with one of the more modest athletic budgets in the state and conference. Burke’s management skill and fundraising ability have been pivotal. Burke has a remarkable ability to hire dynamic head coaches. Anchors of the department are current head coaches Mike McConathy, Louisiana’s all-time career basketball wins leader; softball coach Donald Pickett, and track and field coach Mike Heimerman, a trio with nearly 50 combined years on staff at NSU. Three former student-athletes in Burke’s tenure have become NSU head coaches, including second-year baseball coach Bobby Barbier. Numerous Burke hires had great success at Northwestern State that propelled them to national prominence in subsequent positions. Former baseball coach John Cohen is beginning his first full year as AD at Mississippi State. Over 100 more former NSU student-athletes, coaches and support staff members, most of them here with Burke as AD or assistant AD (1986-92), are working in college athletics at some level. Former Demons are head coaches in the SEC, Big XII, Mountain West Conference, Conference USA, Ohio Valley, SWAC, and Southland Conference. Five others hold Associate AD positions in the SEC, PAC 12, and American Athletic conferences. Former Burke lieutenants Todd Garzarelli (Wisconsin-Whitewhater), Jason Horn (Xavier-NO) and Adam Jonson (LSU Alexandria) are now athletics directors, while Kurt Gulbrand is senior associate AD for development at Tennessee and Jodie Libadisos is associate AD for student-athlete enhancement at South Florida. From his first day on the job, Burke has stressed the importance of having a balanced athletic program. Tremendous competitive strides have been made in women’s athletics under his guidance. Just in the past four years, Lady Demon basketball (2014, 2015), softball (2013, 2014), tennis (2013, 2015) and volleyball (2015) have reached NCAA Tournaments. Burke established a high standard for NSU Athletics in academic achievement and community service. The academic accomplishments are reflected annually in the NCAA’s APR and GSR studies. Community service by NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff more than doubled to over 5,000 hours in 2009-10 and has remained at that level. The Southland Conference created the “Southland Strong” Community Service award to recognize the member institution whose student-athletes compile the most service hours each year. NSU won the inaugural prize in 2014-15 and was second in 2015-16.

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Burke spearheaded the adoption of the slogan “Great Tradition, Brighter Future” for NSU Athletics, and the creation of NSU Athletics “Cornerstones” for student-athletes: “Academic Achievement, Personal Responsibility, Competitive Success … Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day!” During Feb. 2013, he was presented the “Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football Award” by the North Louisiana chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Six years ago, he was included among 29 winners of the Under Amour AD of the Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Burke was the 2010-11 president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association. He serves on the NCAA Committee on Academics, a 20-person group replacing the Committee on Academic Performance, which included Burke. He also has served on the NCAA Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. Burke previously served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee (1999-2002) and concurrently served a term on the eight-member NCAA FCS Committee that administers the national playoffs. He has served as a site supervisor for Football Championship Subdivision playoff games across the nation, and he is regarded as one of the country’s premiere advocates of FCS football. In 2005, Burke was one of three recipients of the All-America Football Foundation’s Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award and that same year, was also tabbed as one of two Natchitoches Parish Cenla Newsmakers of 2005 by the Alexandria Town Talk newspaper’s editorial staff. He received the 2006 “Outstanding Alumni Award” from his alma mater, Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio, recognizing his community service and professional achievements. At the time, Burke became one of only 21 alumni honored since the award was instituted in 1982. Burke serves on the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau board, and on the board of directors for the Central Louisiana Community Foundation. He is a past president of the Natchitoches Kiwanis Club and remains active in that civic group. He has also been part of the steering committee for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and is a former member of the Natchitoches Area Jaycees. He has been involved with the American Heart Association and was 2010 March of Dimes chairman locally. His wife, Susu, is a Natchitoches native, NSU graduate and an elementary teacher. Their 23-year-old daughter, Catherine, graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in May of 2012 and is in graduate school at UL Lafayette after earning her undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech.

Burke with his wife Susu and daughter Catherine

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JODY BISCOE

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE Joseph (Jody) Biscoe has served as Northwestern State University’s Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) since 2006, which includes the role as chairperson for the NSU Athletic Council. Currently, Jody serves as the chairperson for the Southland Conference Faculty Athlete Representatives and is a member of both the Compliance and Awards Committees. Additionally, Jody holds a tenured faculty position in the Psychology Department. Jody also is the Coordinator for the undergraduate Addiction Studies program and the Director for the Louisiana Addiction Technology Transfer Center. The Biscoes have lived in Natchitoches since 2002. Jody’s wife, Roni, is an avid runner and their daughter Roxy is a graduate of Northwestern’s Nursing program (BSN). You might often see Jody and Roni spending time with 3-year-old Jaxson, who already is training to be a future Demon multi-sport athlete whose favorite character is “Vic.”

JASMINE CHIEVOUS

ASST. AD/STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Jasmine Chievous joined the Northwestern State athletic department in August 2016. As the assistant athletic director for student-athlete development, Chievous oversees all facets of the Student-Athlete Development program including the student-athletes’ academic endeavors, personal development, community outreach, career development, and leadership training. On a daily basis, Chievous oversees the football team, men’s basketball and baseball teams, and tennis. Prior to coming to NSU, Chievous spent the previous two-plus years as Troy’s Life Skills and Academic Coordinator, where she served as the academic coordinator for women’s basketball, women’s soccer and men’s tennis. She developed and supervised the life skills program as well. Other duties included advising the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, conducting the athletic department’s first full awards ceremony, offering career counseling and serving as the department liaison for the regional and state Special Olympics. Chievous was an adjunct instructor in psychology at Troy. Chievous spent more than two years at the University of Missouri, where she earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis in both Sport Psychology and Career Counseling. Her work experience as an intern then a graduate assistant included serving as the academic coordinator for basketball, volleyball, track and field, cross country, wrestling and swimming and diving at different points in her tenure. Those duties included helping at-risk student-athletes with course selection, time management and study strategies. Chievous also taught SSC 1150, a freshman learning strategies and development course. A Provost Scholar at Fisk University, Chievous earned a Spanish degree in 2010, also serving as an administrative assistant to the athletic director. Other professional opportunities include being a committee member for the National Association of Student-Athlete Development-both the best practices and community service committees, a member of the National Association for Athletic Academic Advisors, a member of The Fisk University Young Alumni Association, Advisor for The Minority Achievement Scholars Committee and a proud member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.

ERICA CONOVER

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efforts to better showcase the good works of the Youth Baseball Academy. In 2014, Conover was a corporate development intern with the Houston Texans, where she was involved with sponsorship activation by coordinating stanchions, signage, hospitality tents and partner displays. She also aided in training camp event coordination for 20-plus sponsors each day. To diversify her background, Conover has also held internships in the Baylor University Hankamer School of Business’ office of marketing and communications as well as Baylor’s athletic marketing department. As the oldest of three children, family is extremely important to Conover. She greatly values her relationships with both her younger brothers and looks forward to setting an example for them as she continues to grows both personally and professionally.

MIKE DOTY

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/EVENT MANAGEMENT Mike Doty joined the NSU Athletics department in July as the director of athletic facilities and event management. Prior to arriving in Natchitoches, Doty spent the past two years as the athletic facilities coordinator at Missouri Southern State in Joplin, Missouri. While there, Doty managed all the university’s athletic facilities, coordinated logistics of all events held in those facilities, maintained the athletic facilities and grounds and wrote all event and facility contracts. A 2010 political science and international studies graduate of the University of Nebraska, Doty spent four years as an admissions counselor at Nebraska. After two years, he was promoted to senior admissions counselor, a position he held for two years before attending graduate school at Ohio University. While earning his master’s of spots administration from Ohio in 2015, Doty was an operations graduate assistant in Ohio’s Event Services department. He also served as the manager of game day operations and promotions for the Southern Ohio Copperheads, a member of the Great Lakes Summer League. While with the Copperheads, Doty worked with the other 11 teams to craft the schedule for the summer wooden-bat league. During his time as a student at Ohio, he worked on a study of the Football Bowl Association, which earned a Best Project Award. He also worked with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and with the New York Giants, dealing with football analytics.

SETH DOUGET

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Seth Douget is in his fourth year on the Northwestern State athletics facilities staff. Douget, a Lafayette native, has been the interim director of special facilities and operations since April. Prior to assuming his current role, Douget spent his first two years at Northwestern State as the assistant director of special facilities and operations. Douget is responsible for handling game management staff during football, basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball games as well as preparing Prather Coliseum, the Lady Demon Softball Complex and Brown-Stroud Field. Douget earned his bachelor of science degree in sports management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2010. He began his career as an intern in the UL Lafayette athletic department and spent three years with the Cajuns staff. While at his alma mater, Douget assisted game management staff at football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball games, wrote scripts and itineraries for soccer events, oversaw volleyball game management staff and prepared the football and volleyball complexes on game days.

After stints with two professional franchises and a Big 12 athletic program, Erica Conover is in her first year as Northwestern State’s director of development and engagement. A member of the Dean’s List at Baylor, Conover graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2016 and began working at Northwestern in February 2017. Conover previously held internships with Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals and the National Football League’s Houston Texans prior to earning her B.B.A. in marketing from Baylor. While with the Nationals, her passion for children and the community led her to working closely with the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. There, she assisted with fostering the Nationals’ donor base, helped plan multiple major fundraising events and revamped social media

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DUSITN EUBANKS

ASSISTANT AD/NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Dustin Eubanks is in his 21st year in the NSU athletic department and his 18th year at the helm of NSU’s compliance department, keeping all athletics personnel current and in accordance with NCAA and Southland Conference guidelines. Eubanks was inducted into the N-Club Hall of Fame in October 2015, becoming just the fourth non-competitor to do so. A 1996 education graduate of Northwestern, the 44-year-old avid fan of all teams that hail from Pittsburgh seized an opportunity to serve as a graduate assistant in the sports information department at Northwestern while beginning the pursuit of his master’s degree in health and physical education (concentration in sports administration), which he obtained in May of 2003, and was impressive enough to earn a promotion to full-time status in November 1998. Eubanks is married to the former Dawn Hornsby of Branch and the couple has two daughters, Taylor (11) and Emilie (22), the latter being a recent summa cum laude graduate of NSU. The sisters share the same birthdate. Dustin and Dawn, who is the associate bursar at NSU, celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary this summer.

ROXANNE FREEMAN

ATHLETIC BUISNESS MANAGER Roxanne Freeman began working at NSU in 1983 as an accounting clerk in business affairs. She transferred to the athletics department as football/baseball/track secretary and served under Sam Goodwin, Leon Johnson and several baseball coaches for eight seasons before graduating with a B.S. in accounting in May 1995. Freeman then became the compliance coordinator and academic advisor during a three-year span before leaving in 1998. She returned to NSU in the Fall of 2000 in her current position as Business Manager where she now serves as liaison between the athletic department and business affairs. She has one son, Aaron Pizani, who is also a NSU alum.

ALEXIS GUESS

ASSISTANT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR Alexis Guess is in her second year as Northwestern State’s assistant academic coordinator. Guess brings a varied background, having worked in numerous facets of student-athlete development at both LSU and Duquesne. As a student services graduate assistant at Duquesne, Guess conducted individual study sessions for at-risk student-athletes, compiled mid-term grade reports for various coaching staffs, coordinated student-athlete tutoring in the spring and summer 2016 semesters, oversaw study hall for incoming and transfer student-athletes and helped create and execute the “Student-Athlete Career Seminar.” As an undergraduate at LSU, Guess spent two years as a content tutor in the Cox Communications Center for Student-Athletes where she tutored student-athletes, composed tutor reports, met with athletic advisors and attended NCAA, SEC and LSU compliance and tutor training sessions.

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MIKE JACKLICH

ASST. AD/TICKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS Mike Jacklich made an immediate impact on the NSU athletic department after being named director of ticketing in October 2014, increasing basketball ticketing revenue by more than 60 percent from the 2013-14 season. After spearheading the re-seating project at Turpin Stadium, which saw the installation of 2,360 uniformly purple chairback seats that debuted during the 2016 season, Jacklich was promoted to assistant athletic director for ticketing and special events. Jacklich came to Natchitoches from suburban Chicago, where he was the director of ticketing for the Schaumburg Boomers of independent baseball’s Frontier League. While with the Boomers, Jacklich worked closely with the Boomers general manager to shape and enhance all aspects of fan services. He was responsible for creating and executing all ticketing and sales reports, while training a full-time sales staff and overseeing a group of 15 interns. Jacklich also wore a variety of hats outside of the Boomers ticket office, including serving as a tour guide at Boomers Stadium and filling in as “Coop,” the Boomers’ mascot. Jacklich earned his bachelor of arts degree in mass communication from the University of Tulsa in 2001. Following graduation, he returned to Chicago where he began a six-year run as the assistant audience services manager for the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company. While with Steppenwolf, Jacklich helped implement Tessitura, an innovative ticketing software system. Jacklich, a Lisle, Ill., native, is married to Krishni, whose family lives in nearby DeRidder and who can totally do better than him.

PRESLEY OWENS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE Former Northwestern State women’s basketball letterwinner Presley Owens returned to her alma mater in August as its assistant director of compliance. Owens was a two-year starter for the Lady Demons, helping lead Northwestern State to backto-back Southland Conference Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament berths. She will assist Assistant Athletic Director/NCAA Compliance Director Dustin Eubanks will all facets of student-athlete eligibility, financial aid and more. Following the completion of her career, Owens spent one season as an assistant coach on the NSU women’s basketball staff before spending the spring 2017 semester as a marketing intern at Mississippi State. In her two seasons as a Northwestern State player, Owens started 67 of 68 games, including all 34 games in her senior season. Owens averaged 7.4 points per game as a senior, helping Northwestern State capture its second straight Southland Conference Tournament championship and earn the first back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in school history. For her career, Owens averaged 5.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Owens came to Northwestern State after two seasons at Mississippi Guif Coast Community College where she averaged 12.5 points and 8.2 rebounds as a sophomore en route to earning Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges All-State and All-Star honors. Her performance garnered her NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American honors as well.

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ASSOCIATE AD FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS Senior Woman Administrator Haley Taitano, Ed.D., a school record-setting competitor as a Northwestern State track and field student-athlete, was promoted to associate athletic director for external affairs in September 2016. Taitano, who is in her second year as NSU’s Senior Woman Administrator, has overseen the rebranding and the revamping the N-Club, Northwestern State’s association of former athletic letterwinners, and helps coordinate the annual N-Club Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and alumni team reunions throughout the year. Additionally, she serves as the executive director of the Demons Unlimited Foundation, setting records for increasing funding for the athletic department through both sponsorship acquisition and individual donations, which provides additional support for all 14 Division I programs at NSU. Taitano, a magna cum laude graduate of NSU in May 2006, was executive director of the NSU Alumni Association as well as the associate director of alumni affairs from July 2011-September 2014. She solicited funds for the Alumni Association and NSU Foundation, planned and coordinated all alumni events and events assigned by the office of NSU president Dr. Randy Webb, and managed the Alumni Association website, social media pages, the Purple Pulse e-newsletter and the Alumni Columns magazine. Previously, she worked as an assistant in student services for the Stephen F. Austin athletics department for 18 months from 2010-11. For nearly three years following her graduation from Northwestern, Blount was an assistant track and field coach and head cross country coach at NSU. Taitano is actively engaged in community service, serving as a board member for several prominent area organizations including the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Young Professionals and Ladies for Law Enforcement. She earned a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Louisiana Teach in 2016 and a master’s degree in sport administration from NSU in 2007. Taitano was a four-year competitor as a pole vaulter for the Lady Demons and still holds the NSU women’s school record with an 11-6 ¼ clearance at the 2006 Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. She did an internship with USA Track & Field in 2007, serving as assistant producer of the AT&T USA Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis, and she also assisted with operations at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. She was the women’s track and field team representative from 2004-06 on the NSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was on the 2005 All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field Team based on posting one of the top three marks by any state competitor in her event. Blount was included on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for academic achievement each season from 2002-06 and earned the NSU Health and Human Performance Department’s Hall of Fame Award in 2006 for being the outstanding student-athlete of the year. Taitano and her husband Jesse, an assistant chief with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, were married in July of 2016. Taitano has one step-son, Jesse Jr. (14) and three rescue dogs, Patch, Cece, and Leia.

JOE TOLBERT

DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS Joe Tolbert is in his first year as Northwestern State’s director of equipment operations. Tolbert, a 2014 South Alabama graduate in leisure studies/recreation administration, joined the NSU athletics staff in July after previously working at his alma mater and at Towson University. Tolbert was a student manager for the South Alabama football team for four seasons, serving as the head student assistant for his final three seasons. During those years, Tolbert supervised all student managers, coordinated equipment duties during practices and games, coordinated loading the equipment truck for all games, assisted with design and selection of team uniforms and apparel for coaches and players and assisted the South Alabama coaching staff with on-campus recruiting visits and preparation and administration of summer football camps. During a one-year internship at Towson, Tolbert worked with the Tigers’ football, men’s and women’s lacrosse and women’s field hockey teams. He coordinated the packing of all equipment and apparel for each team, assisted in the hiring and supervision of all student managers, assisted with the ordering of apparel and equipment for all teams, interacted with equipment vendors and conducted equipment and apparel inventory for all teams. A graduate of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Alabama, Tolbert is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) and is AEMA certified.

TORI THOMPSON

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND DIGITAL MEDIA After serving her alma mater as a recruiter, Tori Thompson joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the director of marketing and digital media in July. Before joining the university recruiting office, Thompson, a 2015 NSU graduate in business administration, spent the 2015-16 academic year as an athletics marketing associate/graduate assistant. During that time, she was instrumental in handling marketing and promotion efforts for soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. Thompson planned and directed a pair of long-running basketball fundraisers – the Gumbo and Chili cook-offs – while also helping to implement the student tailgate experience at home football games. Thanks to Thompson’s promotional efforts, the 2015 soccer opener produced the highest attendance in program history. Following her year as a graduate assistant, Thompson became NSU’s out-of-state recruiter. Working primarily in her home state of Texas, Thompson visited high schools throughout the state to recruit potential students, to market Northwestern State and to help build brand awareness for the university. Northwestern State’s 2012 Miss Lady of the Bracelet, Thompson is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State.

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DOUG IRELAND

ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT AD/SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR In charge of athletic media relations at his alma mater since January 1989, Doug Ireland coordinates publicity efforts for Northwestern’s 14 intercollegiate sports teams through local, regional and national media outlets in print, broadcast, television and the internet. He also serves in the volunteer role of chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ireland assumed that post in April 1990. He was chosen as the 2016 recipient of the Southland Conference’s Louis Bonnette Sports Media Award, named for the iconic retired McNeese SID. His 1992 Demon Football Media Guide won “Best in the Nation” in FCS Division from the College Sports Information Directors of America. A 1997 story on Joe Delaney, “The Guy We Called Joe D,” won a national second-place award in a CoSIDA writing contest. Ireland has won dozens of awards as SID from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, including 31 this century. Several of his assistant SIDs and graduate assistants have advanced to prominence in sports. Former NSU sports information staffers under Ireland include Bruce Ludlow, associate commissioner for operations of the Southland Conference; Bill Magrath, media relations manager for the Sports Business Daily; Mike Morrison, former co-editor of the ESPN Information Please Almanac; Daucy Crizer, assistant AD and business manager at Lamar; Erik Cox, former SID at Lamar; Dart Volz, former SID at Southeastern Louisiana; Melissa Reynaud, former assistant SID at LSU; Kenny Lannou, associate AD for communications at Kansas State; Matthew Bonnette, assistant AD and SID at McNeese, and Troy Mitchell, SID at Henderson State. Dustin Eubanks, NSU’s assistant AD/director of NCAA compliance, worked in the NSU SID office as a graduate assistant and for two years as the full-time assistant, and Adam Jonson, athletics director at LSU-Alexandria, was a student and graduate assistant in the SID office. In 1981-82, while an undergraduate at Northwestern, Ireland worked as chief of the Shreveport Times Natchitoches Bureau, coordinating news coverage of an eight-parish region along the Red River. From 1982-85, he was assistant SID at Southwestern Louisiana (now UL Lafayette), working with a men’s basketball program that made three straight postseason tournament appearances. He won CoSIDA publications and writing awards while at USL. Ireland was the sports editor of the Natchitoches Times in 1985-86 and attended graduate school at Northeast Louisiana (now UL Monroe) before joining the Alexandria Town Talk sports staff in 1987. In 18 months at the Town Talk, he covered both NSU and LSU sports and won 15 writing awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association. In 2001, the LSWA presented its prestigious Mac Russo Award to Ireland for his contributions to the organization. In 1999, Ireland was awarded honorary membership in the Graduate N Club at NSU by the university’s group of athletic lettermen for his service to Northwestern and its athletic program, and in 2003 he was given full membership. He was appointed by President Dr. Randall Webb to serve a two-year term on the inaugural University Planning Council in 1997-99. In 2008, he was awarded the Northwest Louisiana’s National Football Foundation “Distinguished American” award and in 2012 he was honored by the Alexandria Town Talk by being named the “CENLA Sportsman of the Year” award for his work as an SID and toward the completion of the $23 million Hall of Fame Museum. Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne presented a special award to Ireland at the grand opening of the museum on June 28, 2013, for his “tireless work and dedication to the creation” of the museum. The Louisiana Association of Museums gave him its Lois Wyatt Bannon “Heart and Soul” Service Award in April 2014 for his work with the museum. A member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and a student government senator while completing a journalism degree from Northwestern, Ireland was editor of the student newspaper “Current Sauce” as a sophomore before going to work for the Shreveport Times. He was an all-district baseball player and the student body president at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where he was a wingback for the Tigers’ 1977 Class AA state football finalists coached by the late Don Shows.

A 12-year veteran of The (Shreveport) Times newsroom, Jason Pugh is in his third full year as the assistant sports information director at Northwestern State after joining the department in October 2014. During his tenure at The Times, Pugh was the Northwestern State football and men’s basketball beat writer from 2010-2013 and covered the 2012-13 NSU team that captured the program’s third NCAA Tournament berth. Prior to covering area college athletics, Pugh was the primary high school sports writer at The Times, during which he covered several athletes whose careers led them to Northwestern State, including All-Southland Conference men’s basketball performers Jalan West and Zeek Woodley and All-Southland Conference third baseman Chase Daughdrill (baseball). While at The Times, Pugh had the opportunity to cover all three World Series that have taken place in Texas, one College World Series, one NCAA Men’s Final Four and Super Bowl XLV. He has won first-place awards in Best Feature Story and Best Sports Story from the Louisiana Press Association and first place in Best Prep Feature from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He also has captured numerous other awards for writing and design from the LSWA. In 2016, Pugh coordinated publicity for Northwestern State’s first baseball All-American in 22 years as right-handed pitcher Adam Oller earned second-team (Collegiate Baseball) and thirdteam (American Baseball Coaches Association) honors. While a student at Louisiana-Lafayette, Pugh was the sports editor of the campus newspaper, The Vermilion, for two years and was a part of the sports information office for three years. In 2000-01, Pugh was the primary media contact for the inaugural season of Lady Cajuns soccer and for the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team, which made its lone College World Series appearance the previous year. He was the media relations contact for the 2001 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament in Lafayette. A 1997 graduate of Airline High School in Bossier City, Pugh was named the 2001 Louisiana-Lafayette Department of Communication Outstanding Graduate. He completed requirements for a master’s of science in sport management from the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts in May 2015.

MATT VINES

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION

Former sports journalist Matt Vines is in his second year as Northwestern State’s assistant director of communication. Vines, a sports writer at The Jackson (Tennessee) Sun, The (Monroe) News-Star and The (Shreveport) Times, began his sports information career as a graduate assistant during the 201516 academic year before joining the university as its assistant director of communications. Vines, a 2008 LSU mass communication graduate, serves as the primary media contact for the NSU soccer and softball teams and is the secondary contact for the men’s basketball team. Vines is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated from C.E. Byrd High School. He earned his master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State in May 2016.

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