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Head Coach Chris Hatcher. . . . . . . . . . 4

Sports Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

NCAA Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Athlete Q&A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Bulldog Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Football Support Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Fall Sports Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Samford University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Returning Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Seibert Stadium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Athletics Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Signees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cooney Family Field House . . . . . . . . 42

Southern Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Academic Enhancement Program. . . . 48

National Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Around the SoCon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Andrew Westmoreland. . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cheerleaders/Dance/Band. . . . . . . . . 72

Football Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Martin Newton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Players in the NFL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Rosters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Athletics Administration. . . . . . . . . . . 54

Year-by-Year Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Depth Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Head Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Assistant Coaches/Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Nine of the team’s 11 regular-season contests will be broadcast live, thanks to agreements with the American Sports Network and ESPN3. Samford’s home game against Chattanooga Sept. 19 will air on the American Sports Network. The remaining home games and a trio of road games will all air on ESPN3. Thanks to a groundbreaking on-campus broadcast program utilizing Samford staff, students and local broadcast professionals, the Chris Hatcher era for Bulldog football will debut on ESPN3 Sept. 3 as the Bears of Central Arkansas visit Seibert Stadium. Subsequent home match-ups against Florida A&M (Sept. 12), The Citadel (Oct. 17), Furman (Oct. 31) and a homecoming contest against Clark Atlanta (Nov. 7) will all be broadcast on ESPN3, along 2

with road games at VMI (Oct. 10), Wofford (Nov. 14) and Mercer (Nov. 21). ESPN3 is available in approximately 75 million homes to fans who receive their Internet connection from an affiliated service provider. The network also can be accessed at no cost by 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel. ESPN3 programming is also available to subscribers through Xbox LIVE and through the free WatchESPN app. The American Sport Network consists of commercial TV stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group and reaches close to 40 percent of all TV households in the United States with 167 stations in 77 markets. A full list of ASN affiliates will be announced each week. RADIO Samford football can be heard on Samford’s own WVSU-FM 91.1 and samford.edu/wvsu, or the TuneIn app on most mobile devices. Mike Grace returns for his ninth year as executive producer of the Samford Sports Network and “Voice of the Bulldogs.” An expanded Bulldog broadcast crew for 2015 also includes long-time voice of the Birmingham Barons and returning play-byplay announcer for Samford women’s basketball Curt Bloom, former Ole Miss Rebel football player Chad Pilcher, former Bulldog quarterback Ben Neill, and Samford students Blake Gardner, Caroline Saunders and Chris Griesedieck. Grace, Plicher and Bloom are the game-day radio crew for Samford’s five road games and the Sept. 19 Southern Conference showdown with Chattanooga. For the remaining five home contests, Bloom and Neill call the action on radio, with Grace and Pilcher in the ESPN3

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BULLDOGS HEAD COACH

CHRIS HATCHER

hris Hatcher was named Samford’s 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. He boasts a career record of 121-57 in 15 years as a head coach at Murray State, Georgia Southern and Valdosta State. Hatcher comes to Samford after serving as the head coach at Murray State since 2010. In five seasons, his teams employed the high-powered “Hatch Attack” offense to top the Division I-FCS football charts. In 2014, the Racers ranked second in the nation in passing offense, averaging 327.2 yards per game. The team also ranked 15th in total offense at 468.3 yards per contest. Murray State used a balanced attack in 2013. The Racers rushed the ball 424 times, throwing it 458 and averaging 398.6 yards of offense. The offense was spearheaded by All-America wide receiver Walter Powell, who Chris Hatcher hauled in 66 passes for 837 yards and 13 touchdowns in 10 games. The 2012 Murray State offense led the Ohio Valley Conference for the third straight season. The Racers averaged a school-record 484.4 yards of offense per game and set a new single-season record by averaging 348.9 yards through the air. The 2011 season saw the Racers go 7-4 and post back-toback winning seasons for the first time since the 1999–2000 seasons. Murray State won five of its final six games, including going on the road and knocking off nationally ranked Tennessee Tech. The Racer offense was among the most prolific in the nation. It ranked third in scoring offense, fourth in total offense and seventh in passing offense. The 5,070 yards of total offense marked the fifth time in school history that Murray State amassed more than 5,000 yards; the 460.9 yards per game were the third most all time. The Racers also rushed for 152.27 yards per game. The Racers recorded their first shutout in seven years with a 39-0 victory over Mississippi Valley State. It marked the first shutout on the road since 1986 and the first nonconference road shutout since 1979. In 2010, the Racer offense led the OVC in passing offense, total offense and scoring offense, while ranking fourth nationally in passing offense, fifth in total offense and fifth in scoring offense. In his first season with the Georgia Southern in 2007, Hatcher led the Eagles to the second-best regular season turnaround in program history, a plus-4 improvement from 2006. The Eagles ranked among the national leaders in various categories on offense, defense and special teams. Hatcher coached five All-America players, including quarterback Jayson Foster, the second Walter Payton Award winner at GSU. The Eagles returned to the national rankings after a 14week hiatus as the Hatcher era got off to a 4-1 start. GSU climbed as high as No. 11, after the Eagles recorded three 4

straight victories at No. 5 Appalachian State, ending the Mountaineers’ 30-game home winning streak, at home against No. 25 The Citadel and at No. 10 Wofford. The prolific offense ranked first in rushing, eighth in total offense, eighth in scoring offense and 23rd in sacks allowed. The defense was 14th in turnover margin and 17th in fumbles recovered, while special teams ranked 25th in net punting. The 2008 season saw Hatcher guide the Eagles to the program’s 25th winning season in 27 years. In late October, the Eagles set an NCAA record for the largest fourth-quarter comeback as GSU erased a 31-3 deficit for a 38-31 overtime victory at Western Carolina. The contest was the first of an NCAA-record four overtime games played by the Eagles in 2008. Hatcher’s team provided impressive numbers in all three phases. The offense ranked 20th nationally in passing and scoring, while the defense ranked 26th in sacks and 22nd in tackles-for-loss. The special teams units finished 14th in punt returns and 36th in kickoff returns. All of this was done as Hatcher and his staff were forced to play close to 30 freshmen on a consistent basis throughout the season. In all, five Eagles received All-SoCon honors, and seven freshman representing offense, defense and special teams were named to the inaugural SoCon All-Freshman Team. Prior to his time at GSU, Hatcher molded Valdosta State into one of the most dominant teams in Division II. The winningest coach in Blazers’ history, Hatcher was 76-12 at his alma mater. In his first year, he took a 4-7 squad from the previous year and produced a 10-2 overall record (8-1 in GSC action) and a berth in the Division II playoffs. He coached quarterback Dusty Bonner, who was a two-time winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year, an award Hatcher won in 1994. Hatcher’s 2001 and 2002 teams posted back-to-back undefeated records during the regular season, part of a Gulf South Conference–record 35 straight victories during the regular season. During the 2004 championship season, the Blazers lost their season opener before rattling off 13 consecutive victories, capped by a 36-31 victory over Pittsburg State in the title game. Hatcher was named National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association and was the offensive coordinator for the East squad at the Hula Bowl. In 2005, Valdosta opened the season ranked No. 1 for four straight weeks and saw the season culminate with a sixth-straight NCAA postseason appearance. Despite an 8-2 record in 2006, the 10th-ranked Blazers did not receive an invitation to the playoffs, marking the first time that occurred in the Hatcher era. The 2006 team finished sixth nationally in passing offense (283 yards per game), 12th in scoring offense (34.9 ppg) and

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The Hatchers 19th in total offense (389.9 ypg). The defense ranked 27th nationally in scoring defense (15.7 ppg) while special teams ranked third in punt returns (17.3 ypr) and blocked seven kicks. The Macon, Ga., native spent one year as quarterbacks/tight ends coach at the University of Central Florida, where he worked with future NFL quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Hatcher then spent three years working with the quarterbacks at the University of Kentucky, where he worked under former VSU head coach Hal Mumme. He coached the No. 1 NFL draft pick, All-America quarterback Tim Couch. The Wildcats played in the 1999 Outback Bowl, the program’s first New Year’s Day Bowl in 47 years, and followed that with a berth in the ’99 Music City Bowl. It marked the first time the Wildcats had consecutive bowl appearances in 15 years. A two-time All-American quarterback at VSU (1993 and 1994), Hatcher threw for 11,363 yards and 121 touchdowns during his career. During his senior year in 1994, he led the Blazers to their first postseason berth, advancing to the quarterfinals. He set 29 VSU passing and total offense records. Among the national records he once set are a 68.5 career completion percentage and 20 straight completions in a game against New Haven. Hatcher has held 14 Valdosta State, 13 Gulf South Conference and 17 Division II national records. He also started 41 consecutive games, posting a 29-10-2 record. Hatcher was just as successful in the classroom. Twice he received the Gulf South Conference’s Commissioner’s Trophy, which is awarded to the league’s most outstanding student-athlete. He finished his senior year by winning several national honors including the NCAA Top Eight Award, the CoSIDA Academic All-America National Player of the Year, and a post graduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Hatcher won the Harlon Hill Trophy by the second-largest voting margin in the then-19-year history of the award. He was also voted to the GSC Football Team of the 1990s. The honors continued to add up. Hatcher was named to the Valdosta State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001 in his first year of eligibility. He was elected into the Macon Sports Hall of Fame the same year. In 2005, Hatcher was inducted into the Division II Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the GSC Hall of Fame in 2014. Hatcher graduated from Valdosta State in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. He and his wife, Lori, also a graduate of VSU, are the parents of a son, Ty, and a daughter, Talley. 6

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2015–present Head Coach, Samford University 2010–14 Head Coach, Murray State University 2007–09 Head Coach, Georgia Southern University 2000–06 Head Coach, Valdosta State University 1999 Assistant Coach, Quarterbacks/Receivers, University of Kentucky 1997–98 Graduate Assistant, Quarterbacks, University of Kentucky 1996 Assistant Coach, Quarterbacks/Tight Ends, University of Central Florida 1995 Volunteer Assistant, Quarterbacks, Valdosta State University PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1991–94 Valdosta State University EDUCATION 1995

B.S., health and physical education, Valdosta State University

PERSONAL Born Feb. 18, 1973 Hometown Macon, Ga. High School Mount de Sales Academy Wife Lori Children Ty, Talley AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Inducted into the Division II Hall of Fame in 2005 • Inducted into the Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame in 2014 • 2004 American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year • Led Valdosta State to the 2004 Division II National Championship • Four-time Atlanta Touchdown Club Coach of the Year • 1994 CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year • Led teams to six playoff appearances, including two appearances in the National Championship game • Served as the offensive coordinator for the East squad in the 2004 Hula Bowl • 1994 recipient of the Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II Heisman) • Two-time All-American quarterback at Valdosta State (1993–94) • Set 29 passing records as the quarterback at Valdosta State

Bill D’Ottavio ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

ill D’Ottavio is in his ninth season as Samford’s defensive coordinator and his fifth as assistant head coach. D’Ottavio’s defenses have produced three National Football League draft picks, including the two highest NFL Draft picks in program history. Cornerback Corey White was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2012 draft, while defensive lineman Nick Williams was taken in the seventh round of the 2013 draft. In 2015, safety Jaquiski Tartt became the highest NFL draft pick in school history when the San Francisco 49ers selected him in the second round of the draft. In 2014, Samford’s defense led the country in fewest passing yards allowed per game. The unit also led the Southern Conference and ranked seventh nationally in opponent pass efficiency. D’Ottavio’s 2012 defense led the Southern Conference in interceptions with 14. The unit also produced Samford’s highest NFL Draft pick when

Corey White was selected in the fifth round by the New Orleans Saints. In 2009, D’Ottavio’s defense ranked in the top 20 in the nation in total defense, scoring defense, sacks and tackles for a loss. In 2008, D’Ottavio produced one of Samford’s strongest defenses. The Bulldogs led the Southern Conference in scoring defense, total defense, rushing defense, opponent first downs and turnover margin. D’Ottavio came to Samford from Tulane University, where he served as assistant head coach from 2004 to 2006. He coached cornerbacks. In 2005, the Green Wave ranked first in Conference USA in pass defense. D’Ottavio served on the coaching staff at the University of Central Florida [UCF] from 1999 to 2003. He coached linebackers, and served as the team’s defensive coordinator in 2002 and 2003. In 2000, the UCF defense ranked sixth in the nation in sacks and tied for 10th in the nation in turnovers gained. From 1997 to 1998, D’Ottavio served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at his alma mater, Millersville University in Pennsylvania. He

helped Millersville to a 15-5 record over those two seasons, and the team won the 1998 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division championship. D’Ottavio worked at Middle Tennessee State University [MTSU] in 1995 and 1996. He coached the secondary and assisted with the special teams, specifically on kickoff coverage. Prior to his time at MTSU, D’Ottavio served on the coaching staff at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 1989 to 1994. He coached the secondary from 1989 to 1992, and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1993. He coached the defensive line while coordinating the defense in 1993 and 1994. D’Ottavio helped lead the team to a 65-11-1 record, five appearances in the NCAA semifinals and two appearances in the NCAA finals. D’Ottavio served as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh in 1987 and 1988. He began his coaching career as a student assistant at Millersville in 1985, and he served the school as a graduate assistant in 1986. A native of Roxbury, N.J., D’Ottavio is a 1986 graduate of Millersville.

Travis Trickett OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS

ravis Trickett is in his fifth season on the staff and his fourth as offensive coordinator. After working with the tight ends and slot receivers in 2011, Trickett began working with the quarterbacks in 2012. During the 2014 season, Trickett led an offense that averaged over 30 points per game, marking the second straight year the team has improved in scoring offense. The Bulldogs averaged 217.9 passing yards per game and 399.3 yards of total offense per game. The offense also posted the program’s largest margin of victory in a SoCon game (45-0 at Furman) and the program’s most points scored in a SoCon game (63 vs. VMI). In 2013, he mentored quarterback

Andy Summerlin during his record- breaking senior season. Summerlin, who was named the Southern Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year, set school records for passing yards in a game (495 vs. Georgia Southern) and passing yards in a season (3,640). In Trickett’s first season coaching quarterbacks, the Bulldogs finished third in the Southern Conference in passing offense, and Summerlin ranked third in the league in passing. In 2011, Trickett assisted with a much-improved offense from the previous season. He tutored tight end Zeke Walters, who caught 11 passes for 153 yards in his first season. Trickett came to Samford after working as a graduate assistant at Florida State since May of 2008, working on the staffs of both Bobby Bowden and Jimbo Fisher. While at FSU, he helped coach quarterbacks Christian

Ponder and E. J. Manuel. In 2007, Trickett worked as an offensive graduate assistant on Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama. He worked with quarterbacks John Parker Wilson and Greg McElroy. The son of FSU offensive line coach Rick Trickett, he began his coaching career as a student assistant at West Virginia University, working under Head Coach Rich Rodriguez. As part of his duties with the Mountaineers, Trickett worked with quarterback Pat White. Trickett graduated from West Virginia in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. He also earned a master’s degree from Florida State in sports administration in 2009. Trickett and his wife, Tiffany, have a son, Maverick, 1.

Jeff Beckles ASSISTANT COACH/RUNNING BACKS

eff Beckles is in his first season on the staff. He coaches the running backs. He has coached the running backs at Troy University since 2010. In his first season with the Trojans, Beckles worked with talented runners DuJuan Harris and Shawn Southward. The duo combined to rush for more than 2,000 yards and helped Troy to a New Orleans Bowl championship. Beckles was charged with rebuilding the running game in 2012. Southward became the seventh Troy player to top the 1,000-yard threshold after rushing for 1,012 yards on 194 carries. Southward was named to the All-Sun Belt second team. In 2011, Beckles tutored running backs Southward, D. J. Taylor and Chris Anderson, who combined to rush for 1,140 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Prior to his time at Troy, Beckles coached running backs at Central Michigan University from 2007 to 2009. Beckles, who also coached receivers at CMU during 2003, returned to CMU following one season as an assistant at Georgia Southern. He coached the Eagles’ receivers and served as recruiting coordinator for the 2006 season. In 2002, Beckles was part of a coaching staff that led the Georgia Bulldogs to a 13-1 record and 26-13 win over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl. The 2004 squad finished 10-2 and defeated Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl. The 2005 team was 10-3 and played in the Sugar Bowl against West Virginia. Beckles was a graduate assistant working with the wide receivers during each of those seasons. He was a part of two SEC Championship teams (2002 and 2005) while on staff. Beckles began his coaching career by working at four high schools in Florida and Georgia from 1994 to

1998. He broke into the college ranks in 1999, coaching running backs at Nicholls State. He spent two seasons there before moving to South Florida, where he worked with the receivers and running backs as a graduate assistant in 2001. Beckles earned a bachelor’s degree in social science education from Florida State University in 1994 and a master’s degree in sport management from Georgia in 2005. He was a wide receiver on Florida State teams that won five consecutive bowl games, the program’s first Atlantic Coast Conference championship under Head Coach Bobby Bowden and a national title in 1993. He was part of a Seminoles recruiting class that included Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward as well as Terrell Buckley. In four seasons at Florida State, he played in the Sugar, Fiesta, Orange and Cotton Bowls.

Shawn Bostick ASSISTANT COACH/OFFENSIVE LINE

hawn Bostick is in his first season on the staff. He coaches the offensive line. Bostick comes to Samford after spending the last five years on Head Coach Chris Hatcher’s staff at Murray State. In his first season with the Racers, Bostick took an offensive line that was considered a work in progress, and turned it into one of the top offensive lines in the OVC. The offensive line helped produce one of the nation’s most balanced attacks in 2013. The Racers rushed for 1,886 yards, the most in nearly a decade. The team rushed for more than 200 yards in four games, including rushing for 296 yards in an overtime victory at Jacksonville State. The 2012 offensive line amassed 5,328 yards of total offense, including

3,838 through the air. The 2011 offensive line had four players start at least 10 games. As a unit, they helped the Racer offense accumulate 5,070 yards of total offense, marking just the fourth time it has happened in school history. Bostick came to MSU after serving as the offensive line coach at Georgia Southern for three seasons. His arrival in Statesboro, Ga., ended an 18-year affiliation with Valdosta State as both a player and assistant coach. Bostick served as assistant head coach in charge of the offensive line for eight years at VSU. His offensive line was part of one of the most productive offensive units in Division II. Bostick was part of the 2004 National Championship team and the national runner-up in 2002. During 1994–95, he worked as a student assistant coach under Hal Mumme. Bostick was part of the 1994

coaching staff, leading Valdosta State to its first-ever playoff appearance. In 1996, he worked with the running backs as the Blazers won their first conference championship. During the 1997 campaign, he served as a graduate assistant coach under Mike Kelley, returning to the offensive line. The next season, he moved into his first full-time coaching position and worked with the offensive line. Bostick played at Valdosta State from 1991 to 1993, starting as a walk-on but eventually earning a scholarship. He received his bachelor’s degree in education from Valdosta in 1997. He and his wife, Sheila, have a daughter, Emma, and a son, Walker.

Victor Cabral ASSISTANT COACH/DEFENSIVE LINE

ictor Cabral is in his first season on the staff. He coaches the defensive line. Cabral spent the 2014 season as the director of player personnel at his alma mater, Georgia Southern. From 2010 to 2013, he served as the defensive line coach. Cabral worked with several stand-out players during his time at GSU, including four-time All-American and 2011 Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year Brent Russell, who became the Eagles’ career sacks leader in 2012. Cabral spent three years as defensive line coach at Georgia Military College, where he also served as special

teams coordinator for the Bulldogs. In 2007, the GMC defensive unit earned a #1 ranking in rushing defense in the NJCAA. The next season, the Bulldogs ranked third nationally in total defense. The Bulldogs also had several individuals earn national accolades. Leroy Burgess was selected as a thirdteam NJCAA All-American, and in 2008, Torrey Ball earned second-team AllAmerica honors. Under the tutelage of Cabral, Markeith Wylie was recognized as first-team Academic All-American in 2007. Thirteen GMC players coached by Cabral received scholarships to NCAA Division I programs during his three seasons in Milledgeville. In 2005, Cabral coordinated video and quality control for the Georgia

Southern Eagles. During the winter and spring of 2006, he assisted with the defensive line, including the preparation of daily practice plans and on-field evaluation and coaching. Cabral was the 24th overall draft pick by the Montreal Alouettes in 2005. A four-year Georgia Southern starter and letterwinner, Cabral was part of the winning tradition that included the 2000 National Championship, two NCAA semifinal playoff appearances and four conference titles during his career. The former team captain earned his bachelor of arts degree from Georgia Southern in May 2006 and graduated with his master’s degree in May 2013. Cabral and his wife, Erin, have a son, Zac.

Russ Callaway ASSISTANT COACH/WIDE RECEIVERS

uss Callaway is in his first season on the staff. He coaches wide receivers. Callaway spent two seasons on Head Coach Chris Hatcher’s staff at Murray State. At MSU, Callaway worked with the wide receivers and served as recruiting coordinator. In his first season with the Racers, Callaway mentored a group that saw seven receivers catch at least 15 passes and combine for 20 touchdowns. The group was anchored by All-American Walter Powell, who caught 66 passes for 837 yards and 13 touchdowns in 10 games. Sophomores Jeremy Harness and Paul Rice also had breakout seasons. IN 2014, Harness hauled in 40 passes after catching just 13 the season before. Rice had 32 catches in 2013 after catching only one pass as a freshman.

Callaway mentored freshman Jesse Blackburn into one of the top pass catchers in the OVC. Blackburn got stronger as the season went on, and ended the year with nine catches for 170 and a pair of touchdowns in the Racers’ victory over Eastern Kentucky. Callaway joined the Racers after winning back-to-back BCS National Championships as a defensive analyst on Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama. He assisted defensive coordinator Kirby Smart with the inside linebackers. The Tide defense posted four shutouts and held six opponents to 10 points or less. As a unit, they led the country in rush defense (76.36), total defense (250.00) and scoring defense (10.93). Callaway was a quarterback at Valdosta State. He was a two-time captain and had his most productive season in 2009 when he went 26 for 45 for 350 yards and three touchdowns. He joined the Blazers in 2007, helping the

team to the school’s second national championship. After his playing career was cut short by injury, Callaway spent his final year working with the quarterbacks as a student assistant. Callaway graduated from VSU in 2010 with a degree in business management. His father, Neil, is the offensive line coach at Western Kentucky. Callaway and his wife, Taylor, have a daughter, Maris Faye.

Trent McKnight ASSISTANT COACH/TIGHT ENDS/SLOT RECEIVERS

rent McKnight is in his fourth year on the staff. He coaches the tight ends and slot receivers. In 2014, McKnight coached the wide receivers, including first-team All-SoCon wide receiver Karel Hamilton, who led the team with 55 catches for 877 yards and six touchdowns. In 2012, tight end Tony Philpot was named to the 2012 SoCon All-Freshman team. Zeke Walters earned All-Conference recognition in 2013. McKnight came to Samford after working as wide receivers coach at Georgia Military College. He also recruited the states of Alabama, Georgia and Florida for GMC. McKnight worked as a student assistant for the defense at Samford

while working on his bachelor’s degree from 2008 to 2010. He worked with the safeties in 2008 and 2009, and the linebackers in 2010. He also helped out with the running backs during the spring of 2010. During his previous stint with the Samford staff, McKnight was responsible for the scout team offense and special teams. He was in charge of film breakdown and self-scout analysis, and he assisted with scouting reports, playbooks and teaching tapes. He also assisted with on-campus recruiting. From January to November of 2008, McKnight coached the cornerbacks at Oak Mountain High School. He also coached the kickoff coverage team, and he assisted with game-planning, film breakdown and scouting reports.

He served as a recruiting intern at the University of Alabama from December 2007 to January 2008. He assisted with the evaluation process for prospective student-athletes for the Crimson Tide. McKnight earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Samford in 2010. He played on the Samford team as a safety, while also contributing on special teams in 2006 and 2007. McKnight’s wife, Ashley, is also a Samford graduate.

Ross Newton

ASSISTANT COACH/LINEBACKERS/DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING

oss Newton is in his tenth season as an assistant coach. He is in his fifth season coaching the linebackers after working with the defensive line for his first five years on the staff. He is also in his fourth season as Samford’s director of recruiting. Coached by Newton, Justin Cooper led the team and ranked fourth in the Southern Conference with 93 tackles, including 73 solo stops in 2014. Under Newton’s guidance, senior linebacker Justin Shade was named the Southern Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. In 2011 and 2012, Newton coached a group of experienced linebackers that was one of the strengths of the Bulldogs’ defense. Under Newton’s tutelage, the Samford defensive line saw great improvement. In 2010, defensive linemen Alex Davis and John Michael Clay were named to the All-Conference teams for the Southern Conference. In 2009, Samford’s defense ranked in the top 20 in the nation in total 10

defense, scoring defense, sacks and tackles for a loss. Also, Clay was named second-team All-Conference by both the league coaches and media at the conclusion of the season. In 2008, defensive lineman Patrick Hatcher was named to the Southern Conference Media Association’s All-Conference team. Overall, the Samford defense led the Southern Conference in scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense in 2008. Newton came to Samford in 2006 after spending the previous season as a graduate assistant coach for defense at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Newton was a member of the Samford football team from 2000 to 2003. He registered 143 tackles and eight sacks. He was selected a team captain in his senior year in 2003. As a senior, he also won the Kenny Morgan Leadership Award. A native of Homewood, Newton played high school football for his father, Bob Newton, at Homewood High School. Newton graduated from Samford in

2004 with a B.A. in history with a minor in political science. He has worked toward a master’s degree in education at UAB. He is married to the former Allison Lyn Swartz, a fellow Samford graduate, and they have two sons, Thomas and William.

Sam Shade ASSISTANT COACH/DEFENSIVE BACKS

am Shade is in his seventh season as an assistant coach. He has coachee the cornerbacks and, in 2014, was put in charge of special teams and was name defensive passing game coordinator. Shade’s 2014 secondary led the nation in passing yards allowed per game (139.1 ypg). The unit also led the Southern Conference and ranked seventh nationally in pass efficiency defense. (101.96). Individually, James Bradberry earned All-SoCon honors following the 2014 season and has been named a preseason All-American. Punter Greg Peranich was also named All-SoCon following the 2014 season. In 2011, Shade worked with a secondary that ranked third in the Southern Conference in pass defense. He also tutored 2012 NFL Draft pick Corey White.

Shade came to Samford after having served as a volunteer coach at Briarwood Christian School since 2004. He coached the defensive backs, helping lead the team to a 5A state runner-up finish and a 14-1 overall record. At Briarwod, he coached former Samford player Will Tumlin and Furman player Matthew Gordon. Shade played in the National Football League from 1995 to 2003. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1995 to 1999. He led the Bengals in tackles in 1997 and was second in the category in 1998. For his last two seasons, his defensive coordinator was NFL Hall of Fame Coach Dick LeBeau. Shade played for the Washington Redskins from 1999 to 2003 for three head coaches: Norv Turner, Marty Shottenheimer and Steve Spurrier. He also played for three defensive coordi nators: Mike Nolan, Ray Rhodes and Marvin Lewis. In April of 2000, Shade won the Redskins’ Unsung Hero Award for on-the-field commitment and

community service accomplishment. In the summers of 2000 to 2005, he held youth football camps in Washington and Birmingham. He also worked as a color commentator for the NBC Network from 2003 to 2004. Shade played college football at the University of Alabama from 1991 to 1994. He was a member of the 1992 national championship team, and he was named a permanent captain as a senior in 1994. He was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. A Birmingham native, Shade attended Wenonah High School and was a Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete Award winner following his senior year. Shade and his wife, Jacquetta, have four children: sons Justin and Jacoby, and daughters Jaila and Jamyia. Justin recently graduated from Samford after playing four seasons for the Bulldogs.

Bobby Blick

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL

obby Blick is in his second season on the staff., and his first season as director of player personnel and special teams coordinator. Blick came to Samford from Georgia Tech, where he served as a staff assistant for special teams and quality control during the spring. Prior to working at Georgia Tech, he worked with Samford coaches as an offensive analyst. Blick coached at Elon University, working with the team’s tight ends and running backs from 2011 to 2013. In his first season with Elon, the Phoenix

sported a veteran pair of tight ends, Andre Labinowicz and Taylor Berry. Blick also oversaw former fullback Matt Eastman’s move to the position. In 2012, Blick guided a young group of tight ends to 16 receptions for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Three tight ends saw their first intercollegiate game action, while another was a senior who moved to the position the previous spring. Prior to working at Elon, Blick served as an offensive graduate assistant on the staff at North Carolina State University from 2008 to 2011. He was a part of teams that made two bowl appearances, including a 23-7 win over West Virginia

University in the 2010 Champs Sports Bowl. That season, N.C. State ranked third in the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring offense, averaging 31.8 points per game, and was fourth in total offense, averaging 338.5 yards per outing. Blick was also an undergraduate assistant at N.C. State from 2004 to 2007. He was part of the staff that helped the Wolfpack team to the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl. Blick graduated from N.C. State in 2007 with a degree in political science and a concentration in secondary education.

Jay Chapman DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

ay Chapman is in his fifth season on the staff. He serves as the team’s director of football operations and is involved in all aspects of the Samford football program. He assists Head Coach Pat Sullivan with day-to-day operations, and he oversees and coordinates all aspects of team travel. He also oversees and

monitors the Samford football camp programs. Chapman worked at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2008 to 2010 as the director of player development for the Blazers. He served as the associate director of recruiting for UAB for the last two years. In 2007, Chapman served as coordinator of football operations for Team Alabama in the All-American

Football League. He was president of Thermacraft Insulation from 1997 to 2007. Chapman graduated from Samford with a bachelor’s degree in general studies. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from Auburn in animal and dairy science. He earned a master’s in public and private management from Birmingham-Southern.

James Carlson DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT SERVICES

ames Carlson is in his 14th season as a member of the staff. He oversees and coordinates all equipment services for all sports, working specifically with the football program. Carlson orders and maintains all equipment for the football team. He also organizes and oversees transport of all

equipment for road games, and handles the coaches’ sideline communication. In his role as football facilities coordinator, he coordinates the use and security of Seibert Stadium. Before joining the Samford staff, Carlson spent three seasons as the football equipment manager and video coordinator at Henderson State University, where he handled day-to-day operations of the equipment room, film

breakdown and computer scouting. He worked for two seasons under former Samford Offensive Coordinator Doug Meacham and former Assistant Coach Patrick Nix. A native of Warner Robins, Ga., Carlson is a member of the National Equipment Manager’s Association. His wife’s name is Brena.

Rocky Sabbatini VIDEO COORDINATOR

ocky Sabbatini is in his eighth s eason as video coordinator. He coordinates the filming and editing of all practices and games, as well as video exchange with opponents. Sabbatini had s erved as a video assistant with the Atlanta Falcons since 2003. He filmed games, practices and meetings, and edited the films. He prepared weekly film breakdowns for coaches and players, and c reated NFL draft profile tapes. He also assisted with

team motivational tapes. Before his stint with the Falcons, Sabbatini served as a video department intern with the St. Louis Rams from 2002 to 2003. He organized and delivered video stills on game days, intercut practice tapes, copied and distributed practice tapes, and organized videotapes for each season. In the fall of 2001, Sabbatini was the video coordinator for Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was in charge of organizing and managing that season’s videotapes. In addition to videotaping all practices and games, he

also scouted opposing teams. From 1996 to 1999, Sabbatini was a video assistant for the Southeast Missouri State University football team. He was in charge of videotaping and copying practices and games, and he was responsible for videotape exchange. Sabbatini is a 2002 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He earned his bachelor of science degree in mass communication with emphasis on video production, and he held a minor in coaching. Sabbatini and his wife, Breanna, have one son, Joey.

Ben Ashford DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

en Ashford is in his first season as director of strength and conditioning, working specifically with the football team. Ashford comes to Samford from the University of Alabama, where he served on the strength and conditioning staff from 2012 to 2015. He began as an intern in the strength and conditioning department, working with an assortment of athletic programs, including football,

women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s rowing, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and cheerleading. He was responsible for programing and coaching team and individual workouts. He also assisted with rehabilitation for injured players, helped facilitate proper lifting technique for freshman athletes, and conducted speed and agility testing. Ashford was promoted to strength and conditioning coach in 2013. He worked with the football, baseball and men’s tennis teams.

Ashford earned his master’s degree in human performance from Alabama in 2013. He completed a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Auburn University in 2004. He spent five years working with three local construction companies: Rives Construction (2004), Stewart Perry Company (2005– 08) and Doster Construction (2008–09). Ashford is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist from the NSCA.

Support Staff

Pamela Bartz Director of 足Performance Nutrition

Graham Craig Offensive Quality Control

Christina Harris Football Academic Adviser

Henry Harvey Special Teams Analyst

Mike Kelly Offensive Line Quality Control

Adam Mims Offensive Analyst

Taylor Payne Assistant Football Athletic Trainer

Spencer Phillips Defensive Quality Control

Matt Price Head Football Athletic Trainer

Will Pullins State Trooper

J. J. Roupe Football Operations Analyst

Nick Serritelli State Trooper

Ricky Turner Player Personnel Analyst

Wes Wilhoite Assistant Equipment Manager

2015 PLAYERS

JUNIOR

Royus Amos Offensive Line RS-JUNIOR

Armando Bonheur Offensive Line SOPHOMORE

Austin Chapman Linebacker RS-JUNIOR

Roosevelt Donaldson

Defensive Line

RS-SOPHOMORE

Justin Anderson Wide Receiver RS-SENIOR

James Bradberry Defensive Back RS-SOPHOMORE

Matt Azemar Wide Receiver RS-SENIOR

Gunnar Bromelow Offensive Tackle RS-JUNIOR

Carson Barnett Quarterback

RS-JUNIOR

SENIOR

Cody Brooks Defensive Back RS-SENIOR

RS-SENIOR

RS-SOPHOMORE

Chaz Claunch Defensive Back

Michael Eubank Quarterback

Andy Clements Offensive Line

Reece Everett Place-kicker

Austin Barnard Punter

RS-SENIOR

Justin Cooper Linebacker

Troy Forrest Tight End

Wesley Carter Offensive Line RS-JUNIOR

Gordon Crozier Offensive Line SOPHOMORE

Xavier Forrest Defensive Line

JUNIOR

Jamerson Blount Free Safety SENIOR

Jose Casanova Defensive Line

RS-FRESHMAN

Frank Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alonzo Fullback

RS-FRESHMAN

Ahmad Gooden Defensive Line

JUNIOR

Karel Hamilton Wide Receiver JUNIOR

Jared Holloway Defensive Tackle RS-SENIOR

Josh Killett Linebacker

RS-SOPHOMORE

Aaron Harris Linebacker

RS-SOPHOMORE

SENIOR

Ryan Hughes Offensive Line SENIOR

Josh Kimberlin Defensive Back RS-JUNIOR

Jonathan Mooney Linebacker

RS-SOPHOMORE

Drew Pederson Quarterback

RS-FRESHMAN

Kicker

Warren Handrahan

Albert Mitchell Quarterback

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RS-JUNIOR

Sam Pettway Safety

Alec Hulmes Long Snapper RS-JUNIOR

Jake Kingree Defensive Line SENIOR

Hayden Naumann Offensive Line SENIOR

Tony Philpot Halfback

RS-FRESHMAN

RS-SOPHOMORE

Darius Harvey Wide Receiver

RS-FRESHMAN

James Huston Wide Receiver SOPHOMORE

Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;rondis Larry Running Back SENIOR

RS-FRESHMAN

Robert Hatcher Offensive Line

Devlin Hodges Quarterback

SOPHOMORE

RS-FRESHMAN

Emeka Ikezu Defensive Line

SOPHOMORE

Carter McManes Linebacker RS-JUNIOR

Antwan Johnson Offensive Line RS-SENIOR

Justin Minick

Defensive End

RS-JUNIOR

Brad Noble Defensive Tackle

Emmanuel Obajimi

Wide Receiver

Tonne Osaigbovo Linebacker

RS-SENIOR

SOPHOMORE

SENIOR

Michael Pierce Defensive Line

Deion Pierre Linebacker

Anthony Pistelli Placekicker

SOPHOMORE

Anthony Preston Fullback RS-JUNIOR

SENIOR

RS-SENIOR

SOPHOMORE

RS-FRESHMAN

Chase Zeegers Long Snapper

Connor Rafferty Offensive Line

Gavin Sinclair Wide Receiver

Trey Wesley Defensive Back

RS-SOPHOMORE

Long Snapper

Tyler Queen

Devon Schmitt Tight End

RS-FRESHMAN

Ryan White Defensive Back

Derek Slaughter Linebacker RS-JUNIOR

Jake Wilks Running Back

JUNIOR

SENIOR

Javian Ramson Wide Receiver

Jonathan Rodgers Linebacker

RS-SOPHOMORE

RS-JUNIOR

Tyler Small Tight End RS-JUNIOR

Denzel Williams Running Back

Mitchell Smith Defensive Line SOPHOMORE

Omari Williams Defensive Back

SOPHOMORE

Shaheed Salmon Linebacker RS-FRESHMAN

C. J. Toomer Linebacker JUNIOR

Terrell Woods Defensive Line

2015 SIGNEE

David Abee Wide Receiver

2015 SIGNEE

Roland Adams Running Back

Nick Barton Defensive Back

2015 SIGNEE

Cory Carter Linebacker

Rickenson Charles

Cornerback

Ben Cottingham Tight End

2015 SIGNEE

Anthony Eads Defensive Line 2015 SIGNEE

Bennett Eibel Offensive Line 2015 SIGNEE

Jamond Glass Defensive Back

George Grimwade Offensive Line

2015 SIGNEE

Mark Holtgrave Place-kicker 22

2015 SIGNEE

Reid Huddleston Offensive Line

Justin Foster Defensive Line 2015 SIGNEE

Alec Happel Linebacker

2015 SIGNEE

Dorsett Johnson Linebacker

2015 SIGNEE

Emerson Brooks Defensive Back 2015 SIGNEE

2015 SIGNEE

Alfred Brown Defensive Line 2015 SIGNEE

Justin Curry Running Back

Thomas DeGrange Defensive Back

2015 SIGNEE

Lewis Freeman Long Snapper

Nathan Geis Place-kicker

2015 SIGNEE

Andrew Harris Wide Receiver 2015 SIGNEE

Kevin Marion Tight End

2015 SIGNEE

Wen Burnette Wide Receiver 2015 SIGNEE

Clark Dupree Linebacker

2015 SIGNEE

Stephen Gibbs Defensive Back 2015 SIGNEE

Luke Hill Wide Receiver

Matthew Holland Offensive Line

2015 SIGNEE

Jake Massey Linebacker

William Matney Offensive Line

2015 SIGNEE

Alex Matthews Quarterback

Kelvin McKnight Wide Receiver

2015 SIGNEE

Matthew Pittarelli Offensive Line 2015 SIGNEE

Vaquan Small Wide Receiver

2015 SIGNEE

Clarke Miller Tight End

Luke Morris Place-kicker

2015 SIGNEE

Jody Purnell Place-kicker

Baker Richardson Offensive Line

2015 SIGNEE

Christian Stark Defensive Back

2015 SIGNEE

Luke Stokes Defensive Back

2015 SIGNEE

Andre Newton Defensive Line

Parrish Nichols Tight End

2015 SIGNEE

Horace Roberts Defensive Line

Anquavis Simpson

2015 SIGNEE

Jes Sutherland Quarterback

2015 SIGNEE

Defensive Back

Jarek Taylor Defensive Back

Bijan Sirleaf Tight End

amford opens Southern Conference play by hosting defending SoCon champion Chattanooga Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Seibert Stadium. Samford enters the game with a record of 2-0. The Bulldogs are coming off a 58-21 win over Florida A&M last week. The Bulldogs opened the season Sept. 3 with a 45-16 win over Central Arkansas. Chattanooga is currently 1-1 on the season. The Mocs defeated Mars Hill by a score of 44-34 last week. The Mocs opened the season with a 23-20 loss to Jacksonville State Sept. 5. Saturday’s game will be televised live on the American Sports Network. The game also can be heard on WVSU-FM 91.1 and at samford.edu/wvsu. The Series Samford and Chattanooga meet for the 41st time, with UTC holding a 27-10-3 advantage in the series. In Samford’s seven seasons in the SoCon, the Bulldogs are 2-5 against the Mocs. Last season, Chattanooga defeated Samford by a score of 38-24 in a game played at UTC’s Finley Stadium. The first meeting in the series came on Nov. 3, 1906, with Samford (then Howard) defeating Chattanooga (then Grant), 63-0, at West End Park in Birmingham. Samford’s last win over Chattanooga came on Nov. 16, 2013, with the Bulldogs coming away with a 17-14 overtime win. That season, Samford, Chattanooga and Furman shared the Southern Conference title. Samford at Seibert Stadium Samford has an all-time record of 152-77-4 in games played at Seibert Stadium. This season, Samford has six home games on its schedule, and the Bulldogs are currently 2-0 in those contests. Last season, Samford posted a record of 5-1 in home games. In the last four years, Samford has a combined record of 19-5 when playing in the friendly confines of Seibert Stadium. The Last Time Out Samford overcame a slow start to take a 58-21 win over Florida A&M Sept. 12 at

Samford linebacker Justin Cooper

Seibert Stadium. Samford rolled up a school-record 752 yards of total offense. Michael Eubank completed 24 of 32 passes for 280 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Karel Hamilton caught eight passes for 104 yards. Denzel Williams rushed 11 times for 106 yards and a touchdown, while K’rondis Larry had 16 rushes for 98 yards and a score. Defensively, Justin Cooper, Trey Wesley and Ryan White had an interception each. Cooper returned his for a 13-yard touchdown late in the second quarter.

Among National Leaders Samford ranks second nationally in total offense (644.0 ypg), passing offense (399.5 ypg) and first downs (59). The Bulldogs also rank third in the nation in scoring offense (51.5 ppg). Looking Ahead After Saturday’s home game against Chattanooga, Samford will go on the road for the first time in the 2015 season. The Bulldogs will travel to Louisville, Kentucky, to take on the ACC’s Louisville Cardinals Saturday, Sept. 26.

Bulldogs Post Record-Setting Offensive Total In last week’s 58-21 win over Florida A&M, the Samford offense posted a school-record 752 yards of total offense. The total eclipsed the previous record of 698 yards gained by the 1987 team against Maryville. 25

AROUND THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CURRENT STANDINGS

TEAM The Citadel Mercer Samford Chattanooga VMI Wofford Furman Western Carolina

SOCON OVERALL RECORD PCT HOME AWAY NEUTRAL RECORD PCT HOME 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 .500 1-1 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 .500 1-0 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 .500 1-0 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 .500 0-1 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 .500 1-0

CHATTANOOGA (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) DATE OPPONENT Sept. 5 Jacksonville State Sept. 12 Mars Hill Sept. 19 at SAMFORD* Sept. 26 at Presbyterian Oct. 10 Furman* Oct. 17 at VMI* Oct. 24 at Wofford* Oct. 31 Western Carolina* Nov. 7 at Mercer* Nov. 14 The Citadel* Nov. 21 at Florida State THE CITADEL (2-0, 1-0 SoCon) DATE OPPONENT Sept. 5 Davidson Sept. 12 Western Carolina* Sept. 19 at Georgia Southern Sept. 26 Charleston Southern Oct. 10 Wofford* Oct. 17 at SAMFORD* Oct. 24 at Furman* Oct. 31 Mercer* Nov. 7 VMI* Nov. 14 at Chattanooga* Nov. 21 at South Carolina FURMAN (0-2, 0-0 SoCon) DATE OPPONENT Sept. 5 Coastal Carolina Sept. 12 at Virginia Tech Sept. 19 at Central Florida Sept. 26 VMI* Oct. 3 South Carolina State Oct. 10 at Chattanooga* Oct. 24 The Citadel* Oct. 31 at SAMFORD* Nov. 7 at Western Carolina* Nov. 14 Mercer* Nov. 21 at Wofford*

TIME/RESULT L, 20-23 W, 44-34 2:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA

MERCER (2-0, 0-0 SoCon) DATE OPPONENT Sept. 5 at Austin Peay Sept. 12 Stetson Sept. 19 at Tennessee Tech Oct. 3 Wofford* Oct. 10 at Western Carolina* Oct. 17 East Tennessee State Oct. 24 VMI* Oct. 31 at The Citadel* Nov. 7 Chattanooga* Nov. 14 at Furman* Nov. 21 SAMFORD*

TIME/RESULT W, 69-0 W, 28-10 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA

SAMFORD (2-0, 0-0 SoCon) DATE OPPONENT Sept. 3 Central Arkansas Sept. 12 Florida A&M Sept. 19 Chattanooga (ASN)* Sept. 26 at Louisville Oct. 10 at VMI* Oct. 17 The Citadel* Oct. 24 at Western Carolina* Oct. 31 Furman* Nov. 7 Clark-Atlanta Nov. 14 at Wofford* Nov. 21 at Mercer*

TIME/RESULT L, 35-38 L, 3-42 5 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

VMI (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) DATE OPPONENT Sept. 3 at Ball State Sept. 12 Morehead State Sept. 19 at Richmond Sept. 26 at Furman* Oct. 3 Bucknell Oct. 10 SAMFORD* Oct. 17 Chattanooga* Oct. 24 at Mercer* Oct. 31 Wofford* Nov. 7 at The Citadel* Nov. 21 Western Carolina*

AWAY 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

TIME/RESULT W, 28-7 W, 57-14 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 12:30 p.m. TBA

WESTERN CAROLINA (1-1, 0-1 SoCon) DATE OPPONENT Sept. 5 Mars Hill Sept. 12 at The Citadel* Sept. 19 at Tennessee Oct. 3 Presbyterian Oct. 10 Mercer* Oct. 17 at Wofford* Oct. 24 SAMFORD* Oct. 31 at Chattanooga* Nov. 7 Furman* Nov. 14 at Texas A&M Nov. 21 at VMI*

TIME/RESULT W, 42-14 L, 10-28 6 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. TBA 12:30 p.m.

TIME/RESULT W, 45-16 W, 58-21 2:30 p.m. TBA 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 12:30 p.m. TBA

WOFFORD (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) DATE OPPONENT Sept. 5 at Clemson Sept. 12 Tennessee Tech Sept. 19 at Idaho Sept. 26 Gardner-Webb Oct. 3 at Mercer* Oct. 10 at The Citadel* Oct. 17 Western Carolina* Oct. 24 Chattanooga* Oct. 31 at VMI* Nov. 14 SAMFORD* Nov. 21 Furman*

TIME/RESULT L, 10-49 W, 34-14 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

*Southern Conference game All times are Central; dates and times are subject to change. TIME/RESULT L, 36-48 W, 43-40 5 p.m. 2 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

MICHAEL EUBANK ADJUSTS TO LIFE IN THE SOUTH by Joey Mullins, Samford Athletics Communication

ichael Eubank grew up in Corona, California, was a prep standout at Centennial High School and started his collegiate career at Arizona State University. When he decided to move to Samford University after his sophomore year at ASU, it was a big change. “My dad is from Georgia, so I had a chance to visit the South a little bit, ” Eubank said. “But moving from the West to live in the South was a big difference.” Eubank credits offensive coordinator Travis Trickett as one of the reasons he transferred to Samford following the 2013 season. “I thought the learning curve wouldn’t be too great, because the offense last year was very similar to the one I had at Arizona State,” Eubank said. “I really liked the energy Coach Trickett had for the game, and the fact that he can teach me to be a better quarterback, not only mentally but also physically with my mechanics.” Eubank enrolled at Samford for the spring semester in 2014 and went through practice with the team that spring. He said it didn’t take very long for him to become comfortable with his new teammates. “It was a quicker acceptance once they saw I wasn’t a cocky kid transferring from a bigger school,” he said. “They saw I didn’t think I was ‘the man,’ and I didn’t think I was better than them.” After battling throughout the spring and the early part of fall camp last year, Eubank earned the starting spot at quarterback. He started all 11 games, leading the team to a 7-4 overall record and a 5-2 mark in Southern Conference play. Individually, he improved as the season progressed. After spending two seasons as a backup at Arizona State, Eubank said it felt good to get back on the field as a starter. “It was just fun being able to play ball again,” Eubank said. “In the beginning, there were some nerves because I hadn’t really taken first team snaps since my senior year of high school. As the season went on, I got a chance to calm down and enjoy the game again.” For the season, Eubank completed 183 of 289 passes for 2,136 yards with 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He had his best game of the season in a 45-0 win at Furman. In that game, he completed 22 of 33 passes for 314 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a 4-yard touchdown pass in the Furman game, his lone catch of the season. Following the season, then-Head Coach Pat Sullivan stepped down. Samford hired another offensive-minded coach — Chris Hatcher — to lead the program, and Hatcher rehired Trickett as offensive coordinator. “It’s been a great transition,” Eubank said. “Hatcher’s been lighting a fire underneath our butts, making us want to play harder, making us love the game even more, making us want to compete with one another, and making us want to go out there and knock somebody’s head off.” Throughout spring practice and fall camp this year, Eubank again found himself in a battle for the starting quarterback spot. He kept working, and again was named the team’s

Senior quarterback Michael Eubank

starting quarterback about a week before the season opener. Hatcher talked about the decision to name Eubank the starter when the decision was announced in late August. “He’s been very consistent,” Hatcher said. “I don’t think he’s really had a bad day, and he’s had a couple of really good days to go along with it. His consistency and experience won out in the end.” The decision proved to be a good one right off the bat. In the season opener against Central Arkansas Sept. 3, Eubank threw for a career-high 372 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in leading the Bulldogs to a 45-16 victory over the Bears. Eubank and the Bulldogs still have a lot of games left to play during the 2015 season. The group wants to lead the program to its fifth-straight winning season and its second Southern Conference title in the last three years. Following his playing days, Eubank hopes to continue his playing career at the professional level. He said the recent success of former Samford players in the NFL gives him and other Samford players confidence that they can make it at the next level as well.

Numerical Rosters

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NAME Michael Eubank Karel Hamilton Albert Mitchell Carson Barnett Kelvin McKnight Gavin Sinclair Devlin Hodges Emmanuel Obajimi Josh Kimberlin Alex Matthews Andrew Harris Omari Williams Tyler Small Justin Curry Roosevelt Donaldson Jes Sutherland Daniel Mobley K’rondis Larry Drew Pederson C. J. Toomer Vaquan Small Roland Adams Ryan White James Bradberry Cody Brooks Wen Burnette Justin Cooper Trey Wesley Denzel Williams Christian Stark Emerson Brooks Jamerson Blount James Huston Jarek Taylor Tonne Osaigbovo Jake Wilks Jamond Glass Tony Philpot Derek Slaughter Frank D’Alonzo Aaron Harris Terrell Woods Austin Chapman Anthony Preston Reece Everett Troy Forrest Chaz Claunch Devon Schmitt Sam Pettway Luke Hill Dorsett Johnson Josh Killett Deion Pierre Shaheed Salmon Carter McManes Alec Happel Stephen Gibbs Matt Azemar Gunnar Bromelow Jonathan Rodgers Connor Rafferty Austin Barnard Clark Dupree Jonathan Mooney Lewis Freeman Anthony Eads Gordon Crozier Warren Handrahan Tyler Queen Chase Zeegers Armando Bonheur Andy Clements Alec Hulmes Baker Richardson Reid Huddleston Andre Newton Wesley Carter William Matney Ryan Hughes Brad Noble Robert Hatcher Bennett Eibel Matthew Holland Royus Amos George Grimwade Hayden Naumann Antwan Johnson Matthew Pittarelli Justin Minick Justin Foster John Thomas Lynn Darius Harvey Clarke Miller Bijan Sirleaf Anthony Pistelli Justin Anderson Kevin Marion Javian Ramson Xavier Forrest Jared Holloway Alfred Brown Jake Kingree Emeka Ikezu Jose Casanova Mitchell Smith Horace Roberts Michael Pierce Ahmad Gooden

POS QB WR QB QB WR WR QB WR DB QB WR DB TE RB DL QB QB RB QB DB WR RB DB DB DB WR LB DB RB DB DB FS WR DB LB RB DB H-Back LB FB LB DL LB FB PK TE DB TE S WR LB LB LB LB LB LB DB WR OT/LS LB OL P LB LB LS DL OL K ATH LS OL OL LS OL OL DL OL OL OL DT OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DE DL WR WR TE TE PK WR TE WR DL DT DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL

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

WT 250 202 195 200 185 168 213 200 196 210 180 190 228 205 265 184 180 150 214 250 170 198 187 213 223 193 236 192 215 183 185 180 180 196 220 175 170 260 215 217 228 235 204 205 179 235 185 230 202 184 201 220 230 226 206 224 195 166 293 225 290 200 215 253 220 245 285 183 202 275 300 285 245 288 305 275 318 280 297 256 360 280 280 345 290 287 295 265 245 255 195 175 215 239 199 204 226 205 280 290 256 220 230 291 270 295 340 240

CL RS-Sr. Jr. RS-So. RS-Sr. Fr. Sr. RS-Fr. RS-Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. RS-So. Fr. RS-Jr. Fr. Fr. So. RS-So. RS-Fr. Fr. Fr. So. RS-Sr. RS-Jr. Fr. RS-Sr. RS-Sr. RS-Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. RS-Fr. Fr. RS-Jr. RS-Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. RS-Fr. RS-Fr. Jr. So. So. RS-So. RS-So. RS-So. RS-Jr. RS-So. Fr. Fr. RS-Sr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. RS-So. RS-Sr. Sr. RS-So. RS-So. Fr. RS-Jr. Fr. Fr. RS-Jr. RS-Jr. RS-Fr. RS-Fr. RS-Jr. RS-Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. RS-So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. RS-Fr. Fr. RS-Sr. Fr. RS-Jr. RS-Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. RS-So. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. RS-Jr. So. Sr. RS-Jr. Fr. RS-Sr. RS-Fr.

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Corona, Calif./Arizona State Valrico, Fla./Strawberry Crest HS Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian Academy Sharpsburg, Ga./Landmark Christian Bradenton, Fla./Manatee HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Aquinas Kimberly, Ala./Mortimer-Jordan HS Miami, Fla./Everglades HS Olive Branch, Miss./Southern Baptist Educational Center Lake Oswego, Ore./University of Pennsylvania Canton, Ga./Cherokee HS Birmingham, Ala/Parker HS Tampa, Fla./Jefferson HS Fort Smith, Ark./Northside HS Cutler Bay, Fla./Western Michigan College Park, Ga./Woodward Academy Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County HS Miami, Fla./Booker T. Washington HS Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown HS Anchorage, Ak./Service HS Miami, Fla./Booker T. Washington HS Florence, Ala./Florence HS Hahira, Ga./Valwood HS Pleasant Grove, Ala./Arkansas State Kellyton, Ala./Benjamin Russell HS Huntsville, Ala./Grissom HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Texas Tech Hiram, Ga./Hiram HS Columbiana, Ala./Shelby County HS Norcross, Ga./Wesleyan HS Madison, Ala./Madison Academy Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln HS Lilburn, Ga./Parkview HS Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS Kennesaw, Ga./Harrison HS Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville HS Atlanta, Ga./Grady HS Opelika, Ala./Opelika HS Pelham, Ala./UAB Mobile, Ala./Saint Paul’s Episcopal Norcross, Ga./Southern Mississippi Boaz, Ala./Boaz HS Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook HS Bradenton, Fla./IMG Academy Clinton, Miss./Clinton HS Cullman, Ala./Cullman HS Brea, Calif./Lutheran HS Alpharetta, Ga./King’s Ridge HS Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS Memphis, Tenn./Central HS Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood HS Pembroke Pines, Fla./Somerset Academy Tampa, Fla./Land O’ Lakes HS Alpharetta, Ga./Blessed Trinity HS Arlington, Texas/Lamar HS Davie, Fla./Western HS Johns Creek, Ga./Johns Creek HS Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta HS Mobile, Ala./Mississippi College Tampa, Fla./Robinson HS Fayetteville, Ga./University of Miami Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS Norco, Calif./Riverside Christian HS Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody HS Harpersville, Ala./Coosa Valley Academy Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Aquinas Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook HS Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS Fayetteville, N.C./Fayetteville Christian Orange Park, Fla./Fleming Island HS Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS Garner, N.C./Garner Magnet HS Nashville, Tenn./Lipscomb Academy Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy College Park, Ga./Woodward Academy Purvis, Miss./UAB Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County HS Rainsville, Ala./Plainview HS Marietta, Ga./Walton HS Leesburg, Ga./Lee County HS Tampa, Fla./Plant HS Mobile, Ala./St. Luke’s Episcopal Deerfield Beach, Fla./DBHS-Atlanta Technical Miami, Fla./Gulliver Prep Decatur, Ala./UAB Thomasville, Ala./Thomasville HS Marietta, Ga./Pope HS Marietta, Ga./The Walker School Anniston, Ala./The Donoho School Hendersonville, Tenn./Goodpasture HS Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln HS Tampa, Fla./Plant HS Dacula, Ga./Dacula HS Thomasville, Ga./Valdosta State Brentwood, Tenn./TCU Spanish Fort, Ala./Spanish Fort HS Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals HS Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth HS Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s Episcopal Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County HS Johns Creek, Ga./Chattahoochee HS Greensboro, N.C./Hargrave Military Vestavia Hills, Ala./UAB Canton, Ga./Sequoyah HS College Park, Ga./Banneker HS Daphne, Ala./Tulane University Talladega, Ala./Talladega HS

Numerical Rosters

CHATTANOOGA MOCS NO 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 61 62 64 66 67 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 87 88 89 90 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

NAME Trevor Wright Cedric Nettles Dee Virgin Tavon Lawson Nakevion Leslie Bingo Morton C. J. Fritz Drae Bowles D. J. Prather C. J. Board Alphonso Stewart DeJuan McQuarters Wil Young Xavier Borishade Oscar Prado Xavier Johnson Jacob Huesman Alejandro Bennifield Sema’je Kendall Tyler Roberson D. J. Williams Tae Davis Cole Brown Dale Warren Montrell Pardue Kyle Nalls Richardre Bagley Alex Trotter Tim Whatley Ke’Von Hall Le’Vonte Larry Jeremiah Hay Lucas Webb Tanner Green K. J. Roper Nikolay Timoshchuk Ryan Bossung Derrick Craine Michael Bean Kerrington Wilson Chris Miller Emory Norred Shaqualm McCoy Henrique Ribeiro Colin Brewer A. J. Hampton Braxton Miller Toyvian Brand Cody Bennett T. J. Jenkins Sean McMahan Kenneth Garrett Luke Hutchins Ian Hayes Tareq Faleh Jacob Revis Luke Davis Robert Hill Brandon Parker Malcolm White Kennington Cadwell Brandon Bourk Tanner Dillard Corey Levin James Stone Hunter Kennedy Ryan Perry Hunter Townson Tyler Martin Josh Cardiello Brandon Morgan Synjen Herren Cam Walker Alex Hooper Taylor Helton Josh Butler Casey Hybarger Riley Davis Bailey Lenoir Kota Nix Malcolm Colvin Bryce Miller James Stovall Chad Dye Steve Pickren Isaiah Mack Khayyan Edwards Telvin Jones Keionta Davis Taylor Reynolds Josh Freeman Vantrell McMillan Tony Zaffore Trevor Jachimowicz Justin King

POS DB DB DB DB LB WR DB WR DE WR WR WR WR WR DB QB QB QB DB QB DB DB QB LB DB RB RB RB LB WR DB DB DB LB DB FB DB RB LB LB RB LS RB K K LB LB DL LB LB DB DB LB DL K OL LB OL OL OL OL DL LS OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL WR TE WR TE TE WR TE TE DL DL DL DL DT DL DL DL DL DL

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

WT 180 200 205 215 220 205 175 210 245 180 200 170 215 175 190 160 220 215 185 210 170 205 175 215 200 200 180 175 210 170 180 190 195 195 190 225 170 205 220 215 180 225 220 220 195 240 220 260 215 225 185 195 205 225 215 295 205 315 280 280 300 270 225 305 235 285 280 290 280 290 300 305 270 310 285 300 300 190 245 175 230 220 205 235 260 280 220 280 260 275 285 240 255 225 245

CL So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. RS-Fr. RS-Fr. Jr. So. Jr. So. RS-Fr. RS-Fr. Jr. Jr. RS-Fr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. RS-Fr. Fr. So. Fr. RS-Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. RS-So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. RS-Sr. RS-Fr. So. Fr. RS-So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. RS-Fr. Fr. RS-Fr. So. RS-Fr. Jr. RS-Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Sr. RS-Sr. RS-Fr. So. Fr. RS-Fr. Sr. Jr. RS-Fr. RS-Fr. So. Fr. So. RS-So. Jr- RS-Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. RS-Fr. So. Jr.

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Greeneville, Tenn./Greeneville HS Morrow, Ga./Jonesboro HS Donalsonville, Ga./Seminole County HS Talladega, Ala./Munford HS Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove HS Atlanta, Ga./Langston Hughes HS Chattanooga, Tenn./McCallie School Jackson, Tenn./Tennessee Calhoun, Ga./Gordon Central HS Clarksville, Tenn./West Creek HS Robertsdale, Ala./Robertsdale HS Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell HS Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen HS Kennesaw, Ga./North Cobb HS Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence HS Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School Lovejoy, Ga./Lovejoy HS Huntsville, Ala./Buckhorn HS Martinez, Ga./Augusta Christian Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna HS Oxford, Ala./Oxford HS Brentwood, Tenn./Ravenwood HS Covington, Ga./Stephensen HS Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast HS Fayette, Ala./Fayette County HS Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove HS Chattanooga, Tenn./McCallie School Columbus, Ga./Carver HS Memphis, Tenn./Melrose HS Jessup, Ga./Wayne County HS Miami, Fla./Pasadena City College Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County HS Hixson, Tenn./McCallie Knoxville, Tenn./Fulton HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Tennessee Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan HS McDonough, Ga./Union Grove HS Canton, Ga./Cherokee HS Chattanooga, Tenn./McCallie School Hiram, Ga./Hiram HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School Chattanooga, Tenn./LaGrange College Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School Nashville, Tenn./Hume-Fogg HS Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown HS Greensboro, Ala./Hillcrest HS Hohenwald, Tenn./Lewis County HS Tampa, Fla./Plant HS Franklin, Tenn./Page HS Franklin, Tenn./Butler Hixson, Tenn./Baylor School Chickamauga, Ga./Ridgeland HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Central HS Dayton, Tenn./Rhea County HS Englewood, Tenn./McMinn Central HS Buford, Ga./Buford HS Lithonia, Ga./Miller Grove HS Johnson City, Tenn./Science Hill HS Decatur, Ga./Columbia HS Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville HS Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley HS Dacula, Ga./Dacula HS Ooltewah, Tenn./Ooltewah HS Troy, Ala./UAB Knoxville, Tenn./West HS Ider, Ala./Ider HS Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County HS Buford, Ga./Georgia Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS Dalton, Ga./Northwest Whitfield HS Chattanooga, Tenn./McCallie School Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley HS Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett HS Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley HS Atlanta, Ga./Creekview HS Chattanooga, Tenn./East Hamilton HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School Fort Valley, Ga./Peach County HS Maryville, Tenn./Maryville HS Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central HS Hendersonville, Tenn./Bethel Pell City, Ala./UAB Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield HS Macon, Ga./Westside HS Irvington, Ala./Alma Bryant HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank HS McCalla, Ala./McAdory HS Atlanta, Ga./Creekside HS Albany, Ga./Monroe HS Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp HS Orchard Park, N.Y./Fork Union Dunwoody, Ga./Tennessee

Depth SAMFORD ChartsBULLDOGS OFFENSE OT OG C OG OT RB WR WR WR TE QB

68 Wesley Carter 75 Royus Amos 77 Hayden Naumann 52 Connor Rafferty 58 Gordon Crozier 63 Andy Clements 62 Armando Bonheur 70 Ryan Hughes 50 Gunnar Bromelow 78 Antwan Johnson 17 K’rondis Larry 25 Denzel Williams 9 Emmanuel Obajimi 7 Gavin Sinclair 6 Kelvin McKnight 83 Darius Harvey 3 Karel Hamilton 19 Vaquan Small 32 Tony Philpot 40 Devon Schmitt 2 Michael Eubank 8 Devlin Hodges

(6-5, 318, Sr.) (6-7, 345, Jr.) (6-4, 287, Sr.) (6-3, 290, RS-Fr.) (6-1, 285, RS-Jr.) (6-3, 285, RS-Jr.) (6-3, 300, RS-Jr.) (6-5, 297, Jr.) (6-6, 293, RS-Sr.) (6-4, 295, RS-Fr.) (5-6, 150, So.) (5-10, 215, RS-Jr.) (6-0, 200, RS-Jr.) (5-11, 186, Sr.) (5-8, 185, Fr.) (5-10, 175, RS-Fr.) (6-1, 202, Jr.) (6-2, 170, Fr.) (6-2, 260, Sr.) (6-4, 230, RS-Jr.) (6-5, 250, RS-Sr.) (6-1, 213, RS-Fr.)

DEFENSE DE DT NG DE

15 Roosevelt Donaldson 80 Justin Minick 98 Michael Pierce 96 Mitchell Smith 90 Xavier Forrest 95 Jose Casanova 35 Terrell Woods 99 Ahmad Gooden

(6-2, 265, RS-Jr.) (6-3, 245, RS-Sr.) (6-0, 340, RS-Sr.) (6-5, 270, RS-Jr.) (6-2, 280, So.) (6-2, 291, Sr.) (6-2, 235, Jr.) (6-1, 240, RS-Fr.)

SLB 43 Josh Killett 33 Derek Slaughter MLB 23 Justin Cooper 44 Deion Pierre WLB 29 Tonne Osaigbovo 45 Shaheed Salmon CB 24 Trey Wesley 12 Omari Williams SS 10 Josh Kimberlin 22 Cody Brooks FS 27 Jamerson Bount 20 Ryan White CB 21 James Bradberry 39 Chaz Claunch

(6-2, 220, RS-Sr.) (5-11, 215, Sr.) (6-1, 236, RS-Sr.) (6-3, 230, So.) (6-0, 220, RS-Jr.) (6-1, 226, So.) (6-1, 192, RS-Sr.) (6-1, 190, So.) (6-1, 196, Sr.) (6-1, 223, RS-Jr.) (6-0, 180, Jr.) (6-3, 187, So.) (6-1, 213, RS-Sr.) (6-1, 185, RS-So.)

SPECIAL TEAMS PK 86 Anthony Pistelli 37 Reece Everett KO 86 Anthony Pistelli 37 Reece Everett P 53 Austin Barnard 37 Reece Everett LS 64 Alec Hulmes 60 Tyler Queen H 53 Austin Barnard 18 Drew Pederson KOR 3 Karel Hamilton 17 K’rondis Larry PR 7 Gavin Sinclair 6 Kelvin McNight

(5-9, 199, Sr.) (5-9, 179, RS-So.) (5-9, 199, Sr.) (5-9, 179, RS-So.) (6-4, 200, RS-So.) (5-9, 179, RS-So.) (6-0, 245, Sr.) (6-1, 202, RS-Fr.) (6-4, 200, RS-So.) (6-4, 214, RS-So.) (6-1, 202, Jr.) (5-6, 150, So.) (5-11, 186, Sr.) (5-8, 185, Fr.)

CHATTANOOGA MOCS OFFENSE RT RG C LG LT or TE or X Z or W or QB S DEFENSE LE N or

70 Hunter Townson 73 Brandon Morgan 72 Josh Cardiello 79 Casey Hybarger 52 Jacob Revis 76 Alex Hooper 74 Synjen Herren 55 Branden Parker 62 Corey Levin 57 Kennington Cadwell 78 Josh Butler 83 Malcolm Colvin 88 Steve Pickren 81 Bailey Lenoir 8 C. J. Board 11 Will Young 12 Xavier Borishade 5 Bingo Morton 10 DeJuan McQuarters 8 Alphonso Stewart 85 James Stovall 7 Drae Bowles 14 Jacob Huesman 15 Alejandro Bennifield 17 Tyler Roberson 34 Derrick Craine 23 Richardre Bagley 24 Alex Trotter

(6-4, 290, So.) (6-2, 300, Sr.) (6-3, 290, So.) (6-5, 300, Sr.) (6-3, 295, So.) (6-1, 310, So.) (6-4, 305, Sr.) (6-3, 280, Fr.) (6-5, 305, Jr.) (6-6, 300, Fr.) (6-7, 300, Fr.) (6-2, 230, So.) (6-5, 260, Jr.) (6-4, 245, Fr.) (6-2, 180, Jr.) (6-3, 205, Fr.) (5-10, 175, Jr.) (6-2, 205, Fr.) (5-11, 170, Fr.) (6-3, 200, So.) (6-3, 205, So.) (6-0, 210, Jr.) (6-2, 220, Sr.) (6-2, 215, So.) (6-4, 210, So.) (5-10, 205, Jr.) (5-9, 180, So.) (5-9, 175, Fr.)

96 Vantrel McMillan 44 Toyvian Brand 94 Taylor Reynolds 89 Isaiah Mack

(6-2, 240, So.) (6-2, 260, Sr.) (6-3, 275, So.) (6-2, 280, Fr.)

T or RE or SLB MLB or DIME FC or S FS RCB

95 Josh Freeman 58 Brandon Bourk 99 Justin King 93 Keionta Davis 7 D. J. Prather 98 Trevor Jachimowicz 42 A. J. Hampton 20 Dale Warren 5 Nakevion Leslie 46 T. J. Jenkins 25 Tim Whatley 1 Trevor Wright 4 Tavon Lawson 16 Sema’je Kendall 6 C. J. Fritz 2 Cedric Nettles 21 Montrell Pardue 29 Lucas Webb 19 Tae Davis 33 Ryan Bossung 3 Dee Virgin 28 Jeremiah Hay

SPECIAL TEAMS PK 40 Henrique Ribeiro 41 Colin Brewer P 40 Henrique Ribeiro 15 Alejandro Bennifield LS 50 Emory Norred 61 Tanner Dillard H 14 Jacob Huesman 33 Ryan Bossung KR 3 Dee Virgin 1 Trevor Wright PR 8 C. J. Board or 12 Xavier Borishade

(6-0, 285, Sr.) (6-2, 270, So.) (6-2, 245, Jr.) (6-4, 260, So.) (6-4, 245, So.) (6-3, 225, So.) (6-1, 240, Sr.) (6-0, 220, So.) (5-11, 220, Jr.) (6-2, 225, So.) (6-0, 210, Fr.) (6-1, 180, So.) (6-1, 215, So.) (6-0, 185, Sr.) (5-11, 175, Fr.) (6-0, 200, Jr.) (6-0, 200, Fr.) (6-1, 195, So.) (6-3, 205, So.) (5-9, 170, Jr.) (5-10, 205, Jr.) (5-10, 190, Sr.)

(6-0, 220, Jr.) (6-3, 205, Fr.) (6-0, 220, Jr.) (6-2, 215, So.) (6-0, 225, So.) (6-0, 225, Fr.) (6-2, 220, Sr.) (5-9, 170, Jr.) (5-10, 205, Jr.) (6-1, 180, So.) (6-2, 175, So.) (5-10, 175, Jr.)

TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OPPONENT Chattanooga

University Information

School: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded: 1886 Enrollmemt: 11,670 Nicknames: Mocs Colors: Navy, Old Gold, Silver Conference: Southern President: Dr. Steven Angle Athletics Director: David Blackburn

Assistant Coaches

Marcus West, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Jeff Durden, Offensive Coordinator Adam Braithwaite, Defensive Coordinator Will Healy, Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator Rusty Wright, Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator Chris Malone, Offensive Line Chris Harr, Tight Ends Shawn Bryson, Running Backs Tony Brown, Defensive Line Assistant Rod West, Defensive Backs

Team Information

Head Coach: Russ Huesman Alma Mater, Year: Chattanooga, 1983 Record at FAMU: 42-30, 7th Year Career Record: 42-30, 7th Year Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: Multiple

MIKE ROHDY: MILEAGE MATTERS Sam Chandler, Samford Athletics Communication

t’s a hot and humid early September evening in Hoover, Alabama, and the Samford men’s cross country team is huddled in a small circle near the center of Veterans Park. Dripping with sweat and buzzing with nervous excitement, they are just minutes from beginning the 2015 season. Standing a few meters away are two other distinct groups, one dawning crimson and white, the other orange and blue. Both Alabama and Auburn have made the cross-state treks to attend the season-opening tri-meet, and the pre-race antici pation is rapidly nearing its peak. After striding back to the start line and completing their various pre-race routines — a brief glance to the sky, a quick swig of water, a final good luck handshake — all 29 runners anxiously approach the line, ready to test out their fitness. No one is more eager than Bulldog sophomore Mike Rohdy. After a stellar summer of training, which included logging 100-mile weeks at almost 10,000 feet of altitude, the Homewood native enters the meet with a mix of confidence and excitement. Less than a mile into the 5K race, as the front pack swirls around the pond at the end of the first loop, the effects of such intense training are evident. Calm and composed, Rohdy is gliding along rhythmically, gently striking the ground with power. He lands on his forefoot, breathing under control and eyes locked straight ahead. He comes through the first mile under 4:55, a little bit ahead of pace but not enough to invoke panic. He doesn’t waver. Over the course of the next two miles, Rohdy grinds through the loose gravel and attacks the unforgiving hills on the back part of the course, calling upon the aerobic fitness he tediously developed through countless hours of training. Finally, he emerges around the last turn, willing himself toward the finish line with every ounce of energy left in his body. When he crosses, the clock reads 16:17, a full 59 seconds faster than he ran at the same meet just a year before. Behind sophomore Arsène Guillorel (15:42) and senior Adam Jones (15:58), Rohdy is the third Samford runner to cross the line, finishing in a key team scoring position. “It’s early in the year, so it was a good test of fitness to see where we were,” Rohdy said. “I feel like I raced well most of the race. The last 600 wasn’t the best probably, but it was definitely a confidence booster.” Temporarily pleased but far from satisfied, he is encouraged yet hungry for more. More mileage, more workouts, more key performances. But that’s just Mike Rohdy. As a student-athlete with a desire

for greatness, his insatiable work ethic has been the driving force behind his dramatic athletic jump. Coming off an injury-shortened freshman campaign due to a femoral stress reaction at the end of indoor track season, Rohdy began intensively training for cross country in early May. By running 40–45 miles per week throughout his first full month back, he carefully rebuilt his body’s ability to handle the pounding that occurs when striking the ground. Once that initial base was established, he was able to gradually increase his mileage, adding an average of 10 miles per week. Maintaining that progression throughout June, Rohdy hit his first 100-mile week at the beginning of July while on a studentathlete service trip in Pìsac, Peru. “It’s just something I wanted to accomplish and knew that it would pay off for the cross country season,” he said. “I had some good guys to train with, and we just started knocking out the mileage.” Rohdy spent six weeks serving and training in Pìsac, a town nestled in the Andes Mountains at a towering altitude of 9,700 feet. The incline of the terrain, coupled with training and s leeping in oxygen-thin air, greatly added to the physical benefits he gained in Peru. When he returned to Birmingham in mid-July, he noticed a marked difference. “It felt a lot easier running here,” Rohdy said. “We don’t have as much altitude here, so coming back down made a big difference. I think that allowed me to up the mileage even more once I got back.” Rohdy has continued to increase his weekly mileage since returning from the trip, peaking at 120 in early September. Although running an average of more than 17 miles a day certainly has the potential to take a toll on a runner’s body, it’s attentiveness to the little things that have helped him remain healthy. “Every now and then, something will flare up or hurt. Overall, I just take good care of myself — sleeping a lot, eating — a lot better care of myself than I was last year,” he said. With the school year and season in full swing, carving out time to take care of the little things has become much harder, especially when juggling a full course and training load. Somehow, Rohdy has managed to find a way, maintaining an unshakable focus on the task at hand. As a valuable piece in the Bulldogs’ lineup, he wants to contribute in whatever way possible, knowing the team has the potential to construct a historic season. “I think we’re going to have a really good team. I have high expectations,” Rohdy said. “We can give a lot of teams in the conference a run for their money.”

Q&A WITH SENIOR QUARTERBACK CARSON BARNETT by Joey Mullins, Samford Athletics Communication

What is your favorite thing about being part of the football program? My favorite part is definitely the camaraderie with the guys. That has been preached since Coach Sullivan’s been here, and it’s been echoed and preached just as much since Coach Hatcher has been here. With football, you get only 11 guaranteed opportunities to play, but you train all year long with those guys. It’s a blessing to be around the guys. What advice would you give to the younger players? Take it a day at a time, and just be yourself. A lot of times, guys will come in and be comfortable with themselves, but other guys feel like they have to put on a face to fit in. All of that stuff will fall into place. From a football standpoint, I would tell them to make the most of their opportunities. You may not be the starter, but you can lead, regardless of what spot you’re in on the team. That’s something I’ve taken to heart. I may not be the starting guy, but I know the guys respect me. What is your favorite TV show? I watch a lot of ESPN and HGTV.

Carson Barnett

Why did you choose Samford? I originally was committed to Elon; I had a good relationship over there. I also looked at Boise State a little bit. Coach Sullivan and Coach Shade kept telling me to trust the program and trust the process. Going through recruiting, I felt this was where God was leading me to come. I just took that leap of faith, and it’s been the best decision of my life.

What are your plans when your playing days are over? I definitely want to finish grad school. I’ve thought about getting into coaching. I’ve also thought about falling back on my degree in business management. Either I’ll try to become a grad assistant, or I’ll try to capitalize on my degree, and by then I’ll have my M.B.A. How would you like to be remembered at Samford? I would like to be remembered simply as a leader, one that somebody can look to, whether it’s in a time of need or not. That they can count on me. Just a guy who will be there for people, regardless of what area of life it’s in.

What was it like to play on the same college team as your twin? It was an incredible experience. He’s played tight end and receiver for me since fifth grade. He was a tight end early on, and then he was a receiver in high school and a receiver here. It was a great experience to get to practice with him and go to games with him. I’ve essentially played backyard football with him for as long as I can remember. What did it mean to you to be awarded the Charles Williams Memorial Jersey prior to this season? It’s a great honor. When you learn about it, you strive for it. It’s a pretty big deal from a leadership standpoint. The thing I love about it is that it’s not always performance based on the field; it can be a reflection of your attitude, effort and your leadership on the team. It’s a great honor to continue the legacy of the guys that have gotten it before me.

2015 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY FALL SPORTS FOOTBALL

9/3 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 9/12 FLORIDA A&M 9/19 CHATTANOOGA* 9/26 at Louisville 10/10 at VMI* 10/17 THE CITADEL* 10/24 at Western Carolina* 10/31 FURMAN* 11/7 CLARK ATLANTA (Homecoming) 11/14 at Wofford* 11/21 at Mercer*

W, 45-16 W, 58-21 2:30 p.m. TBA 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 12:30 p.m. TBA

*Southern Conference game

8/10 8/14 8/21 8/23 8/28 8/30 9/4 9/6 9/11 9/13 9/20 9/25 9/27 10/2 10/4 10/9 10/11 10/16 10/23 10/25 11/1 11/6 11/8

SOCCER

at Baylor (exhibition) vs. Arkansas–Little Rock (exhibition) BOISE STATE SOUTH ALABAMA MEMPHIS WAKE FOREST at Auburn COASTAL CAROLINA DUKE GEORGIA at Kennesaw State FURMAN* WOFFORD* The Citadel* Mercer* VMI* (Senior Night) UNCG* CHATTANOOGA* at Eastern Tennessee* at Western Carolina* SoCon Tournament First Round SoCon Tournament Semifinals SoCon Tournament Championship

*Southern Conference game

L, 0-1 W, 3-0 W, 2-0 L, 2-3 W, 5-1 W, 2-1 L, 0-2 W, 2-1 L, 1-2 (2 OT) L, 0-1 12 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA TBA TBA

8/28 8/29 8/29 9/5 9/11 9/12 9/12 9/18 9/18 9/19 9/25 9/26 10/2 10/3 10/9 10/10 10/16 10/17 10/23 10/24 10/30 11/4 11/6 11/7 11/13 11/14 11/21

VOLLEYBALL vs. Jacksonville

L, 1-3 vs. Stephen F. Austin† W, 3-0 at Auburn† L, 1-3 at Tennessee State W, 3-2 vs. McNeese State†† W,3-2 vs. Houston Baptist†† L, 2-3 at South Alabama†† L, 0-3 vs. Akron‡ 10:30 a.m. vs. Marshall‡ 4:30 p.m. at Morehead State‡ 1 p.m. MERCER* 7 p.m. UNCG* 2 p.m. at Wofford* 5 p.m. at The Citadel* 1 p.m. EASTERN TENNESSEE* 7 p.m. WESTERN CAROLINA* 2 p.m. at Mercer* 5 p.m. at Chattanooga* 5 p.m. at Furman* 5 p.m. at UNCG 4 p.m. WOFFORD* 7 p.m. CHATTANOOGA* 6 p.m. FURMAN* 7 p.m. THE CITADEL* 7 p.m. at Western Carolina* 5 p.m. at Eastern Tennessee* 2 p.m. SoCon Tournament TBA †

*SoCon game † War Eagle Invitational †† South Alabama Tournament ‡ Morehead State Tournament

9/1 9/19 9/26 10/16 10/31 11/13 11/21

CROSS COUNTRY Alabama/Auburn Dual Meet W-3rd, M-3rd Commodore Classic Charlotte Invitational Crimson Classic SoCon Championship NCAA South Regionals NCAA Championship

All times are Central; dates and times are subject to change.

FALL SPORTS THEMES

FOOTBALL Sept. 3 Central Arkansas Sept. 12 Florida A&M Sept. 19 Chattanooga Oct. 17 The Citadel Oct. 31 Furman Nov. 7 Clark Atlanta

Samford SoCon Championship Recognition/Coach Hatcher Croakies giveaway Academy admit 4/Birmingham Church Family Weekend Samford Youth Day, presented by Alabama Power (face paint for ages 12 and under) Hometown Heroes Homecoming/Senior Day

SOCCER Aug. 21 Boise State Aug. 28 Memphis Sept. 11 Duke Sept. 25 Furman Oct. 9 VMI Oct. 11 UNCG Oct. 16 Chattanooga

$1 hot dogs Samford Youth Day, presented by Alabama Power (face paint for ages 12 and under) Dreamland BBQ/Kickin’ It for Cancer Match (free Dreamland BBQ while supplies last) Moe’s Southwest Grill (free Moe’s Southwest Grill while supplies last) Senior Night International Student Appreciation Gigi’s Cupcakes (free Gigi’s cupcakes while supplies last)

VOLLEYBALL Sept. 25 Mercer Oct. 9 ETSU Oct. 10 Western Carolina Oct. 30 Wofford Nov. 4 Chattanooga Nov. 6 Furman Nov. 7 The Citadel

Papa John’s Pizza/Camper Reunion (free Papa John’s pizza while supplies last) Church Youth Group Samford Youth Day, presented by Alabama Power (face paint for ages 12 and under) Moe’s Southwest Grill/Costume (free Moe’s Southwest Grill while supplies last) Dig Orange (cancer awareness) Senior Night Donuts (free donuts while supplies last)

SEIBERT STADIUM

eibert Stadium has been home to the Samford football team since 1958, one year after the campus was moved from East Lake to its present site. Over the years, the stadium has seen some memorable football, including the Bobby Bowden era (1959– 62), a one-loss season in 1971 and the Terry Bowden era, which ended with a 14-game Bulldog winning streak in the stadium. The stadium is named for the late F. Page Seibert, a Daytona Beach, Fla., businessman who donated money for the completion of the stadium in 1961 with the addition of stands on the west side. Originally, the stadium had the current gatehouse and seating on the east side. The first game was played Friday, Sept. 26, 1958, with Samford losing to Sewanee, 21-0. Bobby Bowden brought Samford (then known as Howard

College) its first win at Seibert on Oct. 3, 1959, as the Bulldogs defeated the Tennessee Tech “B” team, 34-0. The first win against varsity c ompetition came two weeks later when the Bulldogs defeated Millsaps, 26-0. Seibert Stadium has undergone numerous improvements during the past few years. Before the 2009 season, the Cooney Family Field House was opened in the South end zone of the stadium. The facility includes locker rooms, training rooms, meeting rooms and coaches offices for Samford’s football program. A second-level terrace overlooks Seibert Stadium. A third level provides for future university expansion. In fall 2005, the original grass surface was replaced with an LSR Blade Synthetic Surface. The surface was replaced with a new version of the turf in the summer of 2014.

The four-level Bashinsky Press Tower was completed before the 1989 season. This Georgian-Colonial structure contains complete facilities for print and electronic media on the third level, reserved seating for 51 guests on the second level, and a concession stand and restroom facilities on the ground floor. A partially covered film deck is located atop the facility, and an elevator serves all levels. At the same time, more than 200 theatre-type reserved seats were added in front of the press tower, bringing the seating capacity to 6,700. Aluminum seating replaced the o riginal wooden seats. A scoreboard featuring an electronic matrix m essage board was added before the 1994 s eason. The improvements have made Samford’s football facility one of the finest in the nation at the Division I-FCS level.

SEIBERT STADIUM Capacity: 6,700

Built: Gatehouse and East Stands, 1958; West Side Stands, 1961; Bashinsky Press Tower, 1989; Electronic Message Board, 1994; Video Board, 2005; Cooney Family Field House, 2009. First Game: Friday, Sept. 26, 1958 (Sewanee defeated Samford, 21-0) First Win: Oct. 3, 1959 (Samford d efeated Tennessee Tech “B” team, 34-0) First Varsity Win: Oct. 16, 1959 (Samford defeated Millsaps, 26-0) Samford Overall Record at S eibert (226 games): 149-73-4 (.668) Samford Day Record at Seibert (159 games): 99-56-4 (.635) Samford Night Record at Seibert (67 games): 50-17-0 (.746) Most Common Opponents at Seibert: Chattanooga 13, Jacksonville State 11, Tennessee–Martin 10, M ississippi College 9, Tennessee Tech 9 Most Samford Points: 72 vs. Maryville (10), 1987 Largest Margin of Victory: 62 points (Samford 62, Faulkner 0), 2008 (Samford 72, Maryville 10), 1987 40

FACTS

Most Opponent’s Points: 82, by Salem (Samford 9), 1984 Largest Margin of Defeat: 73 points (Salem 82, Samford 9), 1984

Most Yards Rushing: 249, Surkano Edwards, vs. West Georgia, 1992

Longest Run from Scrimmage: 81-yard run, Chris Evans, vs. Austin Peay, 2007

Most Touchdowns Rushing: 4, Michael Eubank, vs. VMI, 2014; 4, Steve Hayden, vs. Morgan State, 1995; 4, Brady Jones, vs. Austin Peay, 1990; 4, Brady Jones, vs. East Tennessee State, 1989

Longest Pass Completion: 92-yard touchdown, Andy Summerlin to Chris Cephus vs. Chattanooga, 2013 Longest Samford Pass Completion: 92-yard touchdown, Andy Summerlin to Chris Cephus vs. Chattanooga, 2013

Most Carries: 35, Derek Staley, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1995

Most Pass Attempts: 60, Ray Nelson, vs. Jacksonville State, 2003 Most Completions: 36, Andy Summerlin, vs. Elon, 2013

Longest Punt: 73 yards, Ray Collins, vs. Southwestern, 1961

Most Yards Passing: 495, Andy Summerlin, vs. Georgia Southern, 2013

Longest Field Goal: 52 yards, Ray Early of Furman, 2010

Most Touchdown Passes: 6, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Ferrum, 1987; 6, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Maryville, 1987

Longest Samford Field Goal: 48 yards, Mark Prevost, vs. Jacksonville State, 2007

Most Receptions: 16, Efrem Hill, vs. Jacksonville State, 2003

Longest Punt Return: 90-yard touchdown, Mick Edmonson of Jacksonville State, 1989

Most Touchdown Receptions: 3, Efrem Hill, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2004; 3, Efrem Hill, vs. West Alabama, 2004; 3, Efrem Hill, vs. West Alabama, 2003

Longest Samford Punt Return: 76 yards, Anthony Jordan, vs. Alcorn State, 1994 Longest Kickoff Return: 100-yard touchdown, Fabian Truss vs. Western Carolina, 2013 Longest Interception Return: 100-yard touchdown, Ricky Fields, vs. Concord, 1990

Sullivan-Cooney Family Field House

Charles Williams Memorial Jersey

On May 23, 2003, Samford junior cornerback Charles Williams died in a car accident. In only two seasons on the team, Williams emerged as a starter in the secondary in 2002. In addition to his success on the field, Williams also maintained one of the highest grade point averages on the team. For the 2003 and 2004 seasons (what would have been Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; junior and senior seasons) no one wore jersey No. 5, the number that Williams wore. Every year since then, a senior has been selected to wear the No. 5, the Charles Williams Memorial Jersey.

Ossie Buchannon 2005

T.C. Myers 2006

Jay McCurty 2007

Rodney Shepherd 2008

Jon Weber 2009

Bryce Smith 2010

Sean Thompson 2011

Ryan Dudchock 2012

Justin Shade 2013

Brinson Porter 2014

Carson Barnett 2015

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

he National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA] has strongly enforced academic reform this decade as it pertains to student-athletes’ continuing eligibility and ultimate college graduation. Because of the tightening of new legislation, academic support services throughout the country have been highlighted to spearhead the additional success that is needed for student-athletes to earn a degree. The academic success for Samford University student-athletes begins with the Academic Enhancement Program [AEP]. The AEP was developed in the early 1990s and is based on individual instruction with student-athletes who are integrated within a caring environment that is conducive to academic success. The AEP system is designed to provide Samford’s student-athletes with the necessary guidance, personal attention and academic skills- enhancement activities to help them have the most positive educational and personal experience possible. Studentathletes are integrated within a foundation of the university’s general education core curriculum that emphasizes basic skills for academic achievement. Tutors and academic mentors assist athletes in English, foreign languages, math, science and business. With tutorial sessions incorporating improved

study techniques, the AEP puts studentathletes in position to succeed and become independent learners. The AEP environment includes a seminar room with 104 seats, which is adjacent to a computer lab with 28 terminals. In conjunction with the Career Development Center, the Writing Center, the Academic Success Center and all student support services, the AEP is a bridge from freshman orientation to graduation and professional life. The AEP strives to meet the needs, concerns and overall welfare of all student-athletes. Each May, the aca demic enhancement office honors student-athletes who have achieved a 3.0 GPA or better over the last two full terms. LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM The Department of Athletics offers a variety of support programs for student- athletes, including some NCAA Student Affairs programming. This student development program exists to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting. There are five focus areas that address student-athlete development.

Samford student-athlete Hannah Dawson receiving her degree in nursing in 2013. 48

Commitment to Academic Excellence: To support the academic progress of student-athletes toward intellectual development and g raduation Commitment to Athletic Excellence: To build philosophical foundations for the development of athletics programs that are broadbased, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of student-athletes Commitment to Personal Development: To support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills Commitment to Career Development: To encourage studentathletes to develop and p ursue career and life goals Commitment to Service: To engage student-athletes in service to their campus and surrounding community Student-athletes attend the programs in the five commitment areas that are most relevant and helpful to them at their current stage of development. This is done through summer workshops and seminars, the SAMFORDSTRONG Leadership Academy, campus partnerships and other programming throughout the year. Topics include fi nancial management, time management, nutrition, stress management, media relations, spiritual development, choosing a major and a career, résumé writing, and sportsmanship. Speakers include faculty members, coaches, administrators, business leaders and former student-athletes. All AEP programming is designed to enhance and support the academic and athletic endeavors of student-athletes. Student-athletes gain preparation for success in life, develop enhanced interpersonal skills, build positive self-esteem, develop leadership skills and make meaningful contributions to their communities.

Andrew Westmoreland President

r. Andrew Westmoreland became the 18th president of Samford University on June 1, 2006. His career in higher education spans 36 years, including two college presidencies. In addition to his duties as president, Westmoreland teaches courses in political science on a regular basis. He serves as a member of many boards for charities and other entities, and he is an author and speaker. He is the current chair of the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which oversees accreditation for more than 800 institutions from Virginia to Texas. As Samford president, Westmoreland has led the institution to embrace a strategic vision to emphasize student success, enhance the university’s community and its global reach while ensuring its financial strength. Since 2006, Samford’s total enrollment has increased by near 20 percent, and the university’s total assets have increased by 25 percent to more than $634 million. Record enrollments have been achieved in nine of the last 10 semesters, including an all-time high this fall. Across the last decade, the university has added dozens of new academic programs including the organization of the College of Health Sciences. In the largest expansion since the institution achieved university status in 1965, the new college includes four schools: Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, the School of Health Professions and the School of Public Health. Last fall, the university completed the largest financial campaign in its history by receiving $202,542,090 from 18,276 donors. In recent years, the university has built or renovated 13 buildings and, in 2015, the university completed the largest extension of the campus since moving to Homewood in the 1950’s. The 28-acre tract on the east side of the campus with nearly 400,000 square feet of space in three buildings and more than 1,000 parking spaces will be renovated to house academic programs. Westmoreland holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science and a doctorate in higher education administration. A native of Arkansas, he is married to Dr. Jeanna Westmoreland. They have one daughter, Riley.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

MARTIN NEWTON

Martin Newton was introduced as Samford’s new athletics director at a press conference on March 9, 2011.

artin Newton was introduced as Samford’s director of athletics on March 9, 2011. In his time at the helm of the athletics department, Newton has made a major impact. On the fields and courts, Samford’s teams have won 16 Southern Conference overall titles and two SoCon North Division crowns since Newton took over as director of athletics. The Bulldogs have won league or division titles in women’s tennis (2015 regular season and tournament), soccer (2011 regular season and tournament, 2014 regular season), volleyball (2011 and 2014 tournament, 2011 and 2012 North Division), men’s outdoor track and field (2014, 2015), women’s outdoor track and field (2014), men’s tennis (2011, 2013 tournament, 2012 regular season), football (2013), women’s basketball (2012 tournament) and baseball (2012 tournament). In 2014–15, Samford won the Southern Conference’s Germann Cup, which goes to the top overall women’s program in the league. Samford also finished just a tenth of a point away from winning the Commissioner’s Cup for the top men’s program in the conference. Academically, the school’s studentathletes have also posted outstanding results in the classroom, with a total of 52

550 Samford student-athletes being named to the SoCon Honor Roll over the last four years. Samford’s studentathletes posted a 97.4 percent in the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report, released in October 2014. During 2014–15, Samford studentathletes posted an overall grade point average higher than 3.0. Also in Newton’s time, the athletics department has seen a significant increase in corporate sales, with the department setting a record with $580,000 in corporate sponsorships in 2014–15. The Bulldog Club has been restructured to include a priority point system, and annual giving has increased to $1.3 million, nearly doubling since Newton arrived at the school. Newton started the Samford Strong Leadership Academy in 2014. The academy is a program jointly developed between the athletics department and the Frances Marlin Mann Center for Ethics and Leadership. Its mission is to bring in successful athletes to share their personal stories, and the importance of faith and character to success in all areas of life to Samford student-athletes. A softball stadium and baseball/ softball indoor hitting facility was completed in the spring of 2013. The athletics department also redesigned its website, and Samford’s radio network was reorganized. Newton negotiated a school-wide footwear and apparel deal with Nike, which went into effect in the summer of 2013. Also, the athletics department led the way in consolidating a universitywide lincensing agreement with the Licensing Resource Group. Newton has been recognized nationally for his work. He was named to the NCAA Leadership Cabinet for the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. A 1983 Samford graduate, N ewton returned to his alma mater after spending two years as director of basketball operations at the University of Kentucky. Charles Martin Newton, Jr., was selected following a national search led by Harry B. Brock III, Samford’s vice president for business and financial affairs. “Martin had an important combi nation of factors that convinced us that

he was an ideal choice to lead our athletics program,” Brock said. “His experience in higher education, his broad network built from his years in collegiate sports and the fact that he is a Samford graduate will help him continue moving our program forward.” Brock cochaired a 12-member search advisory committee with Emily Hynds, associate professor of mathematics. “Our committee was particularly impressed with Martin’s understanding of the important balance between academics and athletics,” Hynds added. “Because he is a Samford graduate, he understands the importance of leading athletics to support the university’s mission.” Newton graduated with a business degree. He was a four-year letterwinner in men’s basketball and was All- Conference honorable mention in 1980. “I’d like to thank Dr. Westmoreland, the board of trustees and Buck Brock for this incredible opportunity to return to my alma mater as its athletics director,” Newton said. “Samford has always had a special place in my heart, and helped shape me both personally and professionally. I share Dr. Westmoreland’s vision for this university and our athletics department, and I look forward to serving our student-athletes, coaches, faculty and staff as we continue to move Samford athletics to the next level.” Following graduation, he worked in sports marketing for Converse for 13 years. Newton then spent 13 years in a similar capacity at Nike. Newton was hired at Kentucky in 2009, where he managed an $11 million budget, along with fund-raising, compliance, scheduling, marketing and academic support for the men’s basketball program. Newton and his wife, Cindy, have three grown children, Katie, Madison and Charles. They also have two grandsons, Charlie and Sawyer.

ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Martin Newton Director of Athletics

Michelle Durban Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student Services and Compliance/SWA

Bo Kerr Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development/External Affairs

Wanda Lucas Senior Associate Athletics Director for Business/Operations

Harold Goss Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services and Academic Enhancement

Hal Langston Assistant Athletics Director for Development/Bulldog Club

Joey Mullins Assistant Athletics Director for Communication

Herb Brooks Assistant Director of Athletics Communication

James Carlson Director of Equipment Services

Sara Clemmons Athletics Administrative Coordinator

Tracy Fuller Business Manager

Mike Grace Director of Broadcasting

Christina Harris Director of Football Academic Services

Patrick Hatcher Director of Operations/ Facilities

Chris Hicks Assistant Director of Development/S-Club

Keisha Howard Athletics Administrative Coordinator

Paul Kilgas Director of Compliance

Borden LeSieur Business Operations Coordinator

Sarah-Kate Masters Assistant Director of Development/Bulldog Club

Paige Mathis Academic Counselor and Tutor Coordinator

Julian McMillian Operations and Facilities Coordinator

Benson Orcutt Director of Marketing

Jarrett Rice Assistant Director of Operations and Facilities

Zac Schrieber Director of Athletics Communication

Joerdan Simpson Director of Sales

Neil Teitelbaum Director of Ticket Operations

Kevin Troyer Ticketing and Operations Coordinator

Wes Wilhoite Assistant Equipment Manager

Scott Schablow Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Digital Strategies

Jonathan McAfoos Director of Digital Media

B. J. Millican Video Coordinator

HEAD COACHES

SOFTBALL

M. GOLF

MANDY BURFORD

AL DELGRECO

BASEBALL CASEY DUNN

M. TENNIS RAHIM ESMAIL

CHRIS HATCHER

W. GOLF

W. BASKETBALL

CROSS COUNTRY

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MIKE MORRIS

KEVIN ONDRASEK

SCOTT PADGETT

DEX SCHROEDER

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DAVID VEST

SOCCER TODD YELTON

FOOTBALL

ASSISTANT COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF

PHYSICIAN James R. Andrews Orthopedic Surgeon

SOFTBALL Erin Arevalo Assistant Coach

STRENGTH Ben Ashford Director

M. BASKETBALL

NUTRITION

FOOTBALL

Sidney ball Assistant Coach

Pamela Bartz Director of Performance Nutrition

Jeff Beckles Assistant Coach

Bobby Blick Director of Player Personnel

Shawn Bostick Assistant Coach

FOOTBALL

TRACK

ATHLETICS

BASEBALL

VOLLEYBALL

FOOTBALL

Victor Cabral Assistant Coach

Russ Callaway Assistant Coach

Jay Chapman Director of Operations

David Clyburn Assistant Coach

Joe Collins Turf Manager

Tony David Associate Head Coach

Alex DelPiombo Assistant Coach

Bill Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ottavio Assistant Head Coach

PHYSICIAN

TRAINING

STRENGTH

W. BASKETBALL

M. BASKETBALL

Benton A. Emblom Team Physician

Brandon Evans Head Athletic Trainer

Chappell Evans Athletic Trainer

Jonathan Farris Director

Rena Faust-Holden Assistant Coach

Brandon Gilbert Director of Operations

Aaron Greenwood Assistant Director of Operations

Jake Headrick Assistant Coach

W. BASKETBALL

M. BASKETBALL

W. BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

SOFTBALL

M. BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

M. BASKETBALL

Ruth Ketcham Assistant Coach

Andrew Langley Assistant Video Coordinator

Ty Margenthaler Assistant Coach

Trent McKnight Assistant Coach

Michelle Moultrie Assistant Coach

Charles Newton Assistant Coach

Ross Newton Assistant Coach

Matthew Powell Video Coordinator

TRAINING

STRENGTH

FOOTBALL

VOLLEYBALL

FOOTBALL

BASEBALL

FOOTBALL

TRAINING

Matt Price Head Football Athletic Trainer

Thomas Rohling Coach

Rocky Sabbatini Video Coordinator

Matt Scott Assistant Coach

Sam Shade Assistant Coach

Tyler Shrout Assistant Coach

Travis Trickett Assistant Coach

Isaac Trujillo Athletic Trainer

SOCCER

Alyssa Whitehead Assistant Coach

Jay Yelton Assistant Coach

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FIVE IMPORTANT RULES

FAQ

1. Only coaches and athletics department staff members are permitted to be involved in the recruiting process. Alumni, friends and “other representatives of athletic interest” who are not employed by the university are not permitted to contact a prospect (or members of the prospect’s family) by letter, telephone or in person (on or off campus) for the purpose of soliciting participation in the athletics program. Samford faculty members are permitted to have contact with prospects on campus only.

Who is a “prospective student-athlete?” A “prospective student-athlete,” also known as a recruit or prospect, is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade, seventh for men’s basketball. In addition, any younger student who receives any benefits from the institution not available to prospective students generally would be considered a prospective student-athlete.

2. A prospect remains a prospect even after he or she signs a Letter of Intent or financial aid agreement to attend the university. The prospect does not lose prospect status until the start of classes at Samford or the beginning of official team practice prior to the start of classes. 3. The prohibition of contact with a prospect is intended to relate to unavoidable incidental contacts with a prospect by representatives of a member institution’s athletics interest. It is understood that such a contact is not prearranged by the athletics representative or an athletics department staff member; is not made for the purpose of recruitment of the prospect; and involves only normal civility. For example, if you meet a high school student or junior college student-athlete, you can talk with him or her about anything except Samford athletics. If you are attending a public function and find yourself talking to the parents of a prospect, you can talk about anything that doesn’t relate to the athletics department. 4. If a student-athlete accepts any benefits or special consideration based on his or her status as an athlete or because of athletic skill, the student-athlete will lose all eligibility for intercollegiate athletic participation. Do not do anything for prospective or enrolled student-athletes without specific authorization from the Samford Athletics Compliance Office. 5. Representatives of athletics interest (boosters) are reminded that NCAA rules regarding enrolled student-athletes remain in effect throughout the entire year, including summer breaks. When student-athletes complete their final season of eligibility, they must abide by NCAA rules until the end of that academic year and/or until they are no longer receiving athletics financial aid.

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the Alabama Symphony Orchestra • DEC. 4

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

amford University is Alabama’s top-ranked private university and provides nationally recognized academic programs rooted in its historic Christian mission. Founded in 1841 and located in suburban Birmingham, Samford is the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It enrolls 4,933 students from 44 states, the District of Columbia and 25 countries in 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. In 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked Samford 3rd among regional universities in the South and 3rd in the South for best undergraduate teaching. Samford is the top-ranked university in Alabama according to Forbes Inc.’s 2014 college rankings. Samford also has been nationally ranked for academic programs, value and affordability by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction, among others. 64

Samford offers 32 undergraduate and graduate/professional degrees. There are 155 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations. Graduate/professional degrees are offered in business, divinity, education, environmental management, law, music, nursing and pharmacy. The College of Health Sciences will bring many new undergraduate and graduate/ professional programs online in the near future. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1, and no classes are taught by teaching assistants. Among Samford’s 47,000-plus alumni are more than 60 U.S. congressmen, seven state governors, two U.S. Supreme Court justices, four Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy Award–winning artists, two national championship football coaches, and recipients of the Pulitzer and Nobel Peace prizes. The university fields 17 varsity sports— eight men’s and nine women’s—that participate at the NCAA Division I level in the Southern Conference.

SAMFORD DISTINCTIONS • Samford is ranked #3 in the South for regional universities, #3 in the South for best undergraduate teaching and #12 in the South for best value by U.S. News & World Report (2015). • Samford is the top-ranked university in Alabama by Forbes Inc. (2014). • Samford is ranked #22 among master’s level universities for the percentage of students studying abroad by the Institute for International Education (2014). • Cumberland School of Law is ranked #6 nationally for trial advocacy by U.S. News & World Report (2015). Additionally, the law school is ranked #7 nationally for best quality of life and #9 nationally for best professors by The Princeton Review (2014). The law school was ranked #40 nationally for best law school by The National Jurist (2013) and placed first in the 2014 National Trial Advocacy Competition. • Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing’s master’s programs are ranked #90 nationally by U.S. News & World Report (2016). • Brock School of Business was recognized as the best new entrepreneurship program in the United States by the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) (2010). • The Brock School of Business evening M.B.A. program is the oldest in the state and is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (2015). • The Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education elementary education program received a national award for effective teacher preparation from the U.S. Department of Education (2000). • 94% of May 2013 and May 2014 undergraduate alumni were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation. • Samford is ranked #67 nationally for “best value” among private universities by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (2015). • Samford is listed in the top 30 most beautiful college campuses in the South by the Best Colleges website.

FACILITIES

he Samford University athletics program has risen to regional and national recognition through its commitment to athletic and academic excellence. Samford student-athletes have achieved much on the playing fields and in the classroom. Paralleling the competitive success of the program, Samford’s athletics facilities also continue to develop. The newest addition to Samford’s athletics facilities is the Samford Softball Field, which opened in the spring of 2013. Also, the new J. T. Haywood Field House, which houses an indoor hitting facility, as well as locker rooms and meeting rooms for both baseball and softball, was officially opened in the fall of 2013. The new Samford Soccer and Track Stadium opened in the spring of 2011. The 1,200-seat facility opened by hosting the 2011 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The program’s newest facility includes locker rooms, a ticket office, a high-tech press box, a nine-lane track and a regulation soccer field. The Cooney Family Field House for football opened in August 2009. It includes coaches’ offices, meeting rooms, a locker room, weight room, training room, equipment room and players’ lounge. The facility was renamed the Sullivan-Cooney Family Field House in the fall of 2014 to honor former Head Coach Pat Sullivan and his family. The convocation/arena/fitness complex, Pete Hanna Center, was completed in fall 2007. The center provides outstanding playing facilities for volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball in a 5,000-seat center, a

fitness/wellness complex for the entire student body, and state-of-the-art training facilities for Samford’s varsity sports. Also included in the facility are offices, meeting space and support facilities for coaches and athletics administration. The facility is adjacent to Bashinsky Field House and can be expanded up to 6,000 seats for commencement and other major nonathletics events. The Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion was completed in 2006 with three indoor courts, a support facility for locker rooms, offices and restrooms. Samford’s Tennis Center also includes the Darwin C. Hardison Courts, featuring six outdoor NCAA courts. All-weather field turf was installed at Seibert Stadium in the summer of 2005. Facilities in Seibert Hall have been renovated to accommodate academic programs and student recreation activities. Joe Lee Griffin Field, home of the Samford Bulldogs baseball team, was remodeled in 2000 to include offices,

locker rooms and other support services in a facility that complements the Georgian-Colonial architecture found throughout the Samford campus. The Carl E. Miller Press Box was added in 2009.

The Samford softball field was named the Sports Turf Managers Association Softball Field of the Year for 2001. Future plans call for expanded seating and support facilities at the 300-seat stadium. Bulldog Spirit Plaza, dedicated during 2005 Homecoming weekend, is the focal point of the area connecting Seibert Stadium, Joe Lee Griffin Field, Bashinsky Field House and Pete Hanna Center. Organized by the Class of 2003, the landscaped plaza includes a bas relief of the Bulldog mascot and more than 100 bricks honoring Samford alumni, students, parents, employees, former athletes and friends of the university as a celebration of Samford’s more than 125 years of intercollegiate athletics competition. The athletics department is building its capital campaign efforts to raise funds to further assure Samford athletes of the finest playing facilities possible.

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

he Southern Conference, which is in its 95th season of inter collegiate competition in 2015– 16, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first postseason college basketball tournament (1921), to tackling the issue of freshman eligibility (1922), to developing women’s championships (1984), to becoming the first conference to install the 3-point goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pac-12 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference student-athletes have been recognized on Capital One Academic All-America and alldistrict teams. A total of 20 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions, including Wofford volleyball player 68

Rachel Woodlee, who earned the honor in 2012–13. The Conference currently consists of 10 members in six states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 20 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first-class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents.

MEMBERSHIP HISTORY

On Feb. 25, 1921, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (SIAA) 30 members met at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hotel to establish the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. On hand at the inaugural meeting were officials from Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn), Clemson, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi A&M (Mississippi State), North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and Washington & Lee. Dr. S. V. Sanford of Georgia was

chosen as acting chairman and N. W. Dougherty of Tennessee was named secretary. The decision to form a new athletic conference was motivated by the desire to have a workable number of conference games for each league member. With 30 schools in the SIAA by the early 1920s, it was impossible to play every school at least once during the regular season and many schools went several years between playing some conference members. In addition, in 1920, the SIAA voted down proposed rules that an athlete must be in a college a year before playing on its teams and refused to abolish a rule permitting athletes to play summer baseball for money. Play began in the fall of 1921, and a year later, six more schools joined the fledgling league, including Tulane (which had attended the inaugural meeting but had elected not to join), Florida, Louisiana (LSU), Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. VMI joined in 1925 and Duke was added in 1929. By the 1930s, membership in the Southern Conference had reached 23 schools. C. P. “Sally” Miles of Virginia Tech, president of the Southern Conference, called the annual league meeting to order on Dec. 9, 1932, at the Farragut Hotel in Knoxville, Tenn. Georgia’s Dr. Sanford announced that 13 institutions west and south of the Appalachian Mountains were reorganizing as the Southeastern Conference. Members of the new league included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Florida, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi A&M, University of the South, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. According to the minutes of the meeting, Dr. Sanford stated that the division was made along geographical lines. Florida’s Dr. J. J. Tigert, acting as spokesman for the withdrawing group, regretted the move but believed it was necessary as the Southern Conference had grown too large. The resignations were accepted and the withdrawing schools formed the new league, which began play in 1933. The Southern Conference continued with membership of 10 institutions, including Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Virginia, VMI, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee.

The second major shift occurred some 20 years later. By 1952, the Southern Conference included 17 colleges and universities. Another split occurred when seven schools — Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest — departed to form the Atlantic Coast Conference, which began play in 1953. The revamped Southern Conference included members The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, George Washington, Richmond, VMI, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, West Virginia and William & Mary. A third major shift occurred in 2012–13, when five members announced their departures and three schools were added. College of Charleston announced its decision to leave for the Colonial Athletic Association following the 2012–13 season, while Appalachian State (Sun Belt), Davidson (Atlantic 10), Elon (Colonial) and Georgia Southern (Sun Belt) announced they would depart following the 2013–14 campaign. At the Southern Conference’s 2013 spring meetings in Hilton Head Island, S.C., the league officially extended invitations to former members East Tennessee State and VMI, as well as Mercer, to join the league for the 2014–15 academic year. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that includes 10 institutions and a footprint that spans six states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Current league members are The Citadel, East Tennessee State, Furman, Mercer, UNCG, Samford, Chattanooga, VMI, Western Carolina and Wofford.

LEADERSHIP

John Iamarino was officially named commissioner of the conference on Jan. 2, 2006. Iamarino has promoted the Southern Conference through an ambitious agenda that has improved championships, upgraded

John Iamarino Commissioner

Geoff Cabe Senior Associate Commissioner

compliance-related matters, launched the conference’s Hall of Fame and increased the marketing and brand awareness of the conference and its member institutions. He has also guided the league through its recent membership changes, ensuring the Southern Conference’s future viability and stability with the additions of East Tennessee State, Mercer and VMI. The eighth commissioner in Southern Conference history, Iamarino spearheaded the effort to create the SoCon Digital Network, which launched in the fall of 2014, and the league-wide plan to have all 10 member institutions capable of producing ESPN3-ready content by 2017. He also orchestrated the addition of the league’s 20th sport, men’s lacrosse, for the 2014–15 academic year, attracting associate members Bellarmine, High Point, Jacksonville and Richmond in the inaugural year and adding Air Force beginning with the 2016 season. The Southern Conference named its first commissioner in December 1950. Duke’s Wallace Wade made the transition from Blue Devil football coach to athletics administration as the first person at the helm of the conference. Lloyd Jordan replaced Wade as the commissioner in 1960 and served a 14-year term until Ken Germann became the league head in 1974. Germann was the commissioner for 13 years and orchestrated the league’s expansion to include women’s athletics. In 1987, he was succeeded by Dave Hart, who spearheaded the transfer of the league office from Charlotte, N.C., to Asheville, N.C. Wright Waters succeeded Hart upon his retirement in 1991. Under Waters’ leadership, the Southern Conference expanded to 12 members, added three women’s sports and posted record revenue from the basketball tournament. Waters was followed by Alfred B. White in 1998. White, a veteran member of the

Sue Arakas Associate Commissioner

NCAA office, introduced the current conference logo and elevated the conference’s commitment to marketing and development of corporate partners. Danny Morrison headed the conference from 2001-2005 and orchestrated the league’s move from Asheville, N.C., to Spartanburg, S.C. Under Morrison’s leadership, the conference increased its marketing and promotional efforts.

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

The first Southern Conference Championship held after the formation of the league was the basketball tournament in Atlanta in 1922. The North Carolina Tar Heels won the tournament to become the first recognized league champion in any sport. The Southern Conference Tournament remains the oldest of its kind in college basketball. The most recent addition was men’s lacrosse, which crowned its first champion in 2015. Commissioner Germann spearheaded the Southern Conference’s expansion to include women’s athletics during the 1983–84 season. That year, league championships were held in volleyball, basketball and tennis. Cross country joined the mix in 1985 and the league began holding indoor and outdoor track championships in 1988. Most recently, the conference instituted golf and softball championships in the spring of 1994 and added soccer in the fall of 1994. The Germann Cup, named in honor of the former commissioner, annually recognizes the top women’s athletics programs in the conference. From its humble beginnings, women’s athletics have become an integral part of the Southern Conference and its success. The Southern Conference declares champions in 11 men’s sports — football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, tennis and golf – and nine women’s sports — soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis, golf and softball.

Doug King Jason Yaman Associate Commissioner Assistant Commissioner for Compliance for Media Relations

NATIONAL AWARDS

Fred Bishop Linebacker 1999 All-American

Bobby Bowden Quarterback 1952 All-Amercian

Wally Burnham Linebacker 1963 All-Amercian

Norman Cooper Center 1936 All-Amercian

Philip Duplanis 1999 First-Team All-Independent 1999 Honorable Mention All-American

Marcus Durgin Cornerback 1991 Second-Team Sports Network 1991, 1992 Third-Team Associated Press

Cortland Finnegan Safety OVC Defensive Player of the Year 2003 Third-Team All-American 2005 AFCA All-American

Jimbo Fisher Quarterback 1987 All-Amercian 1987 FB News Offensive Player of the Year

Sam Goldman End 1940 Honorable Mention All-Amercian

Tim Hamrick Punter 1987 Football News All-Amercian

Efrem Hill Wide Receiver 2003 OVC Male Athlete of the Year, Consensus All-American, OVC Offensive Player of the Year, 2004 AFCA All-American

Harold Hill End 1937 Honorable Mention All-Amercian

Scott Holmes Punter 1994 Associated Press All-Amercian

Harley Hopkins End 1938 Honorable Mention All-American

Bobby Jackson Quarterback 1962 All-Amercian

Joe Milazzo Quarterback 1960 All-American

Michael O’Neal Kicker 1991 CoSIDA Academic Second-Team All-American

David Primus Kick Returner 1989 Football News All-American

Justin Shade First-Team All-American Sports Network 2013

Bryce Smith Linebacker 2010 Associated Press All-American

Fabian Truss Kick Returner First-Team All-American, 2013 Second-Team All-American, Sports Network 2012

Cameron Yaw 2011 and 2012 All-American

Anthony Jordan Jim Lovette Running Back Running Back 1994 Associated Press 1966 Honorable All-Amercian Mention All-American

Bennie Story Defensive Tackle 1961 All-American

Jaquiski Tartt James Tarrant Safety End First-Team All-American, 1940 Honorable 2014 Second-Team Mention All-American All-American, 2013 1941 Third-Team First-Team All-American All-American Sports Network Walter Camp 2012

Surkano Edwards Running Back 1992 Honorable Mention, Sports Network All-Amercian

2015–16 DANCE TEAM

2015–16 CHEERLEADERS 72

BULLDOGS IN THE

NFL

COREY WHITE

Corey White was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. In 2014, he started nine games in the Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; secondary. In 2015, he will play his first season as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

JAQUISKI TARTT

Jaquiski Tartt became the highest NFL Draft pick in Samford history when he was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2015 Draft. He will play his first season with the 49ers this fall.

NICK WILLIAMS

Nick Williams was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.

JEREMY TOWNS

Jeremy Towns spent time during the 2014 season as a free agent with the Washington Redskins. He is a member of the Buffalo Bills.

YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS RUSHING

YEAR 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974–83 1984–85 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

NAME Bobby Jackson Bobby Jackson Reggie Allen Larry Lackey Richard Cruce Larry Lackey Jackie Clayton Jim Lovette Mike Ray Mike Ray Mike Cobb Walter McCoy Tommy Wheelis statistics not available no team statistics not available Jeff Price Shorty Smith Shorty Smith Brady Jones Brady Jones Surkano Edwards Surkano Edwards Damian Hines Anthony Jordan James Griffith Jerome Russell Rashad Brewer Jerome Russell Jerome Russell Kadell Wright Jason Ogletree Jason Ogletree Fred Gilliam Ray Nelson Justin Ray Marcus Rice Chris Evans Chris Evans Chris Evans Chris Evans Fabian Truss Fabian Truss Fabian Truss Denzel Williams

PASSING

YEAR 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 74

NAME Joe Milazzo Johnny Shoemaker Johnny Shoemaker Larry Wyatt Larry Wyatt Jerry Colvin Jim Lovette Jim Lovette Jim Lovette Waylan Trammel Waylan Trammell Waylan Trammell Jimmy Nipper Steve Loflin

ATT-YDS AVG 73-703 9.6 78-653 8.4 90-513 5.7 84-373 4.4 136-506 3.7 93-292 3.1 103-447 4.3 116-631 5.4 129-506 3.9 79-347 4.4 168-797 4.7 74-300 4.1 110-405 3.7

76-397 149-889 140-845 170-848 217-1102 143-824 187-1270 122-497 141-924 146-678 161-589 147-735 163-894 177-1236 122-521 113-667 94-428 110-430 167-799 122-479 67-322 185-1033 260-1284 241-1152 233-1106 150-847 206-1063 167-877 191-918

5.2 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.1 5.8 6.8 5.8 6.6 4.6 3.7 5.0 5.5 6.7 4.2 5.9 4.3 3.9 4.8 3.9 4.8 5.6 4.9 4.8 4.8 5.6 5.2 5.3 4.8

ATT-COMP-INT (TD) YDS 145-80 (5) 1248 65-31 (7) 634 91-54 (4) 624 57-20 (1) 264 91-30 (5) 424 193-89-20 (5) 1162 87-37 (3) 627 170-83-8 (12) 1190 150-56-12 (8) 729 149-66-11 (9) 912 135-63-7 (9) 884 119-61-10 (5) 790 149-81-3 (5) 855 123-54 (8) 808

1974–83 1984–85 1986 Scotty King 1987 Jimbo Fisher 1988 Ted Darby 1989 Ted Darby 1990 Ted Darby 1991 Ben Wiggins 1992 Ben Wiggins 1993 Bart Yancey 1994 Bart Yancey 1995 Bart Yancey 1996 Bart Yancey 1997 Jake Rackley 1998 Mike Cain 1999 Josh Kellett 2000 Josh Kellett 2001 Ray Nelson 2002 Josh Kellett 2003 Ray Nelson 2004 Ray Nelson 2005 J. Adcock 2006 J. Adcock 2007 J. Adcock 2008 D. Taliaferro 2009 D. Taliaferro 2010 D. Taliaferro 2011 D. Taliaferro 2012 A. Summerlin 2013 A. Summerlin 014 M. Eubank

RECEIVING

no team statistics not available 155-84-7 (9) 996 252-139-5 (34) 2394 293-122-9 (13) 1773 317-159-13 (7) 1953 245-122-9 (8) 1709 395-207-13 (17) 2532 296-145-8 (16) 1907 278-145-15 (7) 1638 245-143-11 (10) 1633 273-140-16 (10) 1661 277-145-11 (9) 1568 208-112-6 (6) 1574 89-49-3 (5) 701 136-67-7 (4) 831 117-52-12 (4) 733 219-120-6 (13) 1466 225-130-11 (12) 1518 408-242-9 (23) 2759 460-258-10 (20) 2807 366-189-16 (18) 2338 169-91-7 (5) 915 411-225-12 (14) 2472 225-151-5 (13) 1745 321-190-9 (9) 1692 224-133-9 (5) 1427 372-233-10 (14) 2301 365-244-6 (10) 2269 478-300-13 (26) 3640 289-183-8 (12) 2136

YEAR NAME 1960 Buddy Bozeman 1961 Buddy Bozeman 1962 Buddy Bozeman 1963 Charles Jacob 1964 James Cecil Long 1965 Mike Bishop 1966 Jimmie Jackson 1967 John Easley 1968 Larry Cox 1969 Larry Cox 1970 Larry Cox 1971 Larry Cox 1972 Charles Clanton 1973 Steve Stewart 1974–83 no team 1984–85 statistics not available 1986 John Caradine 1987 Tim Richardson 1988 Tim Richardson 1989 Steve Miles 1990 Brian James 1991 Donnie Rory 1992 TeDarryl Marshall 1993 Scott McFadden 1994 Ron Green 1995 Mike Porter 1996 Michael Watson 1997 Michael Watson 1998 Jerome Russell 1999 Aryvia Holmes

REC-YDS 39-680 13-216 24-279 8-139 12-142 34-515 28-468 33-604 22-287 33-377 25-363 33-459 29-410 25-347 30-382 36-918 44-965 39-353 46-963 52-503 28-405 26-272 38-472 42-601 35-432 28-418 20-175 24-345

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Aryvia Holmes Aryvia Holmes Aryvia Holmes Efrem Hill Efrem Hill Jeff Moore Jeff Moore Jeff Moore Jonathan Lowery Chris Evans Quin Roberson Kelsey Pope Kelsey Pope Kelsey Pope Karel Hamilton

TOTAL OFFENSE

28-410 74-1042 84-1158 92-1387 71-984 53-669 49-668 61-996 27-457 38-172 31-474 86-810 68-552 68-789 55-877

YEAR NAME PLAYS-YARDS 1960 Joe Milazzo 169-1281 1961 Johnny Shoemaker 94-765 1962 Johnny Shoemaker 138-761 1963 Larry Wyatt 141-623 1964 Larry Wyatt 186-790 1965 Jerry Colvin 272-1189 1966 Jim Lovette 170-892 1967 Jim Lovette 286-1821 1968 Jim Lovette 249-1060 1969 Waylan Trammell 218-901 1970 Waylan Trammell 208-1026 1971 Waylan Trammell 202-983 1972 Waylan Trammell 232-1086 1973 statistics not available 1974–83 no team 1984–85 statistics not available 1986 Scotty King 253-1245 1987 Jimbo Fisher 327-2631 1988 Ted Darby 348-1599 1989 Ted Darby 366-1804 1990 Ted Darby 282-1548 1991 Ben Wiggins 433-2489 1992 Ben Wiggins 317-1897 1993 Bart Yancey 314-1597 1994 Bart Yancey 288-1510 1995 Bart Yancey 304-1595 1996 Bart Yancey 323-1568 1997 Jake Rackley 287-1708 1998 Jerome Russell 163-894 1999 Josh Kellett 283-1593 2000 Josh Kellett 213-999 2001 Ramon Nelson 299-1692 2002 Josh Kellett 269-1589 2003 Ray Nelson 523-3140 2004 Ray Nelson 627-3606 2005 Jefferson Adcock 489-2703 2006 Jefferson Adcock 225-981 2007 Jefferson Adcock 433-2451 2008 Dustin Taliaferro 291-1805 2009 Dustin Taliaferro 407-1751 2010 Dustin Taliaferro 290-1564 2011 Dustin Taliaferro 437-2356 2012 Andy Summerlin 416-2218 2013 Andy Summerlin 537-3532 2014 Michael Eubank 379-2350

TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SCORING Most Points Scored Game: 87, vs. Birmingham-Southern, 1907 Quarter: 32, vs. Troy State, 1961 Season: 517, by 1987 team Most Touchdowns Game: 12, vs. Troy State, 1961 12, vs. Memphis Navy, 1961 Season: 74, by 1987 team RUSHING Most Net Yards Gained Game: 463, vs. Austin Peay, 1999 Season: 3,439, by 1999 team Most Rushing Attempts Game: 87, vs. University of Mexico, 1963 Season: 627, by 1999 team Most Touchdowns Rushing Game: 10, vs. Troy State, 1961 Season: 41, by 1999 team

Anthony Jordan

Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal

TOTAL OFFENSE Most Yards Gained Game: 698, vs. Maryville, 1987 Season: 5,403, by 2013 team Most Plays Game: 102, at Furman, 2013 102, at Southeast Missouri, 2004 Season: 911, by 2013 team Most First Downs Game: 36, vs. Maryville, 1987 Season: 262, by 2013 team PUNTING Most Punts Game: 12, vs. Nicholls State, 1988 12, vs. Chattanooga, 1968 Season: 75, by 2009 team

Tank Edwards

Jimbo Fisher

PASSING Most Yards Passing Game: 521, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2013 Season: 3,806, by 2013 team Most Passing Attempts Game: 70, at Furman, 2013 Season: 492, by 2013 team Most Pass Completions Game: 44, at Furman, 2013 Season: 311, by 2013 team Most Passes Intercepted Game: 6, vs. Jacksonville State, 1995 6, vs. Youngstown State, 1991 Season: 20, by 1985, 1969 and 1965 teams

Most Yards Punted Game: 509, vs. Chattanooga, 1968 Season: 2,988, by 2013 team Highest Punting Average Game (min. 5 punts): 54.2, vs. Chattanooga (5-271), 2009 Season: 42.8, by 1994 team (49 for 2,099) INTERCEPTIONS Most Passes Intercepted Game: 8, vs. Anderson, 1986 Season: 24, by 1971 team Most Yards Returned Game: 142, vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1987 Season: 285, by 1987 team

Highest Completion Percentage Season: 67.7, by 2008 team (170-of-251) Most Touchdown Passes Game: 7, vs. Ferrum, 1987; vs. Maryville, 1987 Season: 40, by 1987 team Brady Jones 76

Ted Darby

TEAM DEFENSE Fewest Points Yielded Season: 30, by 1909 team (eight games) Fewest First Downs Allowed Game 2, vs. Louisiana College, 1966 Season: 93, by 1960 team Fewest Net Yards Rushing Allowed Game -9, vs. Louisiana College, 1966 Season: 865, by 1971 team LOWEST AVERAGE NET YARDS Allowed Rushing (per game) Season: 96.1, by 1971 team (865 in nine games) Passing Game 0, vs. Georgetown (Ky.) and Maryville (Tenn.), 1960 Season: 49.0, by 1959 team (490 in 10 games)

Most Yards Gained Game: 312, Surkano Edwards, vs. Tennessee–Martin, 1992 Season: 1,284, Chris Evans, 2008 Career: 4,575, Chris Evans, 2007–10 Most Touchdowns Game: 4, Michael Eubank, vs. VMI, 2014 4, Steve Hayden, vs. Morgan State, 1995 4, Brady Jones, vs. Austin Peay, 1990 4, Brady Jones, vs. East Tennessee State, 1989 4, Jim Lovette, vs. Furman, 1966 Season: 17, Brady Jones, 1990 Career: 34, Brady Jones, 1989–90 PASSING Most Yards Gained Game: 495, Andy Summerlin, vs. Georgia Southern, 2013 Season: 3,640, Andy Summerlin, 2013 Career: 7,950, Ray Nelson, 2001–04 Most Attempts Game: 69, Andy Summerlin, at Furman, 2013 Season: 478, Andy Summerlin, 2013 Career: 1,248, Ray Nelson, 2001–04 Most Completions Game: 44, Andy Summerlin, at Furman, 2013 Season: 300, Andy Summerlin, 2013 Career: 704, Ray Nelson, 2004

Cortland Finnegan

Jeff Moore

Most Interceptions Game: 5: Jefferson Adcock, at Eastern Kentucky, 2007 5, Bart Yancey, vs. Jacksonville State, 1994 5, Jerry Colvin, vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 1965 Season: 20, Jerry Colvin, 1965 Career: 54, Bart Yancey, 1993–96 Highest Completion Percentage Season (min. 50 att.): 67.1, Dustin Taliaferro (151-225), 2008 Career (min. 150 att.): 64.5, Andy Summerlin, (544-843), 2012-13

Jefferson Adcock

Efrem Hill

OFFENSE Longest Single Plays Touchdown Run from Scrimmage: 90, Bobby Jackson, vs. Troy State, 1961 Touchdown Pass Completions: 92, Andy Summerlin to Chris Cephus, vs. Chattanooga, 2013 Punts: 79 yards, Bob Hooper, vs. Georgia Southern, 2008 Field Goals: 52 yards, Carmeron Yaw, at Chattanooga, 2012 Punt Returns for Touchdowns: 92, Mark Longnecker, vs. L ivingston, 1968 Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns: 100, Fabian Truss, vs. Western Carolina, 2013 100, Fabian Truss, at Georgia State, 2013 100, Emmit Lewis, vs. Jacksonville State, 1971 Interception Returns: 100, Ricky Fields, vs. Concord, 1990

Most Touchdown Passes Game: 6, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Ferrum, 1987 6, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Maryville, 1987 Season: 34, Jimbo Fisher, 1987 Career: 60, Ray Nelson, 2001–04 PASS RECEIVING Most Receptions Game: 17, Kelsey Pope, at The Citadel, 2011 Season: 92, Efrem Hill, 2003 Career: 250, Kelsey Pope, 2010-13 Most Yards Gained Game: 260, Jeff Moore, at Tennessee Tech, 2007 Season: 1,387, Efrem Hill, 2003 Career: 3,054, Efrem Hill, 2001–04

RUSHING Most Carries Game: 37, Chris Evans, at Wofford, 2009 Season: 260, Chris Evans, 2008 Career: 919, Chris Evans, 2007–10 77

Most Touchdown Receptions Game: 3, Jeff Moore, at Tennessee Tech, 2007 3, Efrem Hill, vs. West Alabama, 2004 3, Efrem Hill, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2004 3, Efrem Hill, vs. West Alabama, 2003 3, Mike Porter, vs. Nicholls State, 1995 3, Ron Green, vs. Central Florida, 1994 Season: 15, Efrem Hill, 2003 Career 31, Efrem Hill, 2001–04 TOTAL OFFENSE Most Yards Game: 492, Andy Summerlin, vs. Georgia Southern, 2013 492, Ray Nelson, at Southeast Missouri, 2004 Season: 3,606, Ray Nelson, 2004 Career: 9,575, Ray Nelson, 2001–04 Most Plays Game: 77, Ray Nelson, at Southeast Missouri, 2004 Season: 627, Ray Nelson, 2004 Career: 1,691, Ray Nelson, 2001–04 Most All-Purpose Yards Game: 435, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Wingate, 1987 Season: 2,260, Anthony Jordan, 1994 (924 rush., 400 rec., 936 ret.) Career: 6,640, Fabian Truss, 2010-13 (3,088 rush., 764 rec., 2,493 kickoff ret., 295 punt ret.) Most Touchdowns (responsible for) Game: 6, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Ferrum, 1987 6, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Maryville, 1987 6, Jim Lovette, vs. Furman, 1967 Season: 40, Jimbo Fisher, 1987 Career: 60, Ray Nelson, 2001–04 Most Points (responsible for) Game: 36, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Ferrum, 1987 36, Jimbo Fisher, vs. Maryville, 1987 36, Jim Lovette, vs. Furman, 1967 Season: 244, Jimbo Fisher, 1987 Career: 480, Ray Nelson, 2001–04 PUNTING Most Punts Game: 12, Tim Hamrick, vs. Nicholls State, 1988 12, Trent Chason, vs. Chattanooga, 1968 Season: 73, Bob Hooper, 2009 73, Brian Holmes, 1997 Career: 238, Trent Chason, 1967–70 Most Yards Punted Game: 509, Trent Chason, vs. C hattanooga, 1968 Season: 3,026, Bob Hooper, 2009 Career: 9,469, Trent Chason, 1967–70 Highest Average Game (min. 5 punts): 54.2, Bob Hooper, vs. Chattanooga (5-271), 2009 Season (min. 30 punts): 42.9, Greg Peranich (68-2,915), 2013 Career (min. 70 punts): 41.3, Scott Holmes (158-6,531), 1993–95

Most Punts Returned Season: 33, Marcus Durgin, 1992 Career: 77, Jerome Russell, 1996–99 Most Punt Return Yards Season: 396, Jim Lovette, 1965 Career: 769, Jerome Russell, 1996–99 Highest Return Average Season (min. 10 ret.): 17.9, Julius Head (11-197), 1961 Career (min. 25 ret.): 17.7, Richard Cruce (30-530), 1961–64 KICKOFF RETURNS Most Kickoffs Returned Season: 50, David Primus, 1989 Career: 106, David Primus, 1988–91 Most Kickoff Return Yards Game: 263, Cortland Finnegan, vs. Murray State, 2002 Season: 1,411, David Primus, 1989 Career: 2,692, David Primus, 1988–91 Highest Return Average Season (min. 10 ret.): 33.3, Marcus Durgin (15-499), 1992 (led NCAA Division I-AA) Career (min. 20 ret.): 29.4, Fabian Truss(85-2,493), 2010-13 SCORING Touchdowns Game: 4, Michael Eubank, vs. VMI, 2014 4, Fabian Truss vs. Gardner-Webb, 2012 4, Kelsey Pope, vs. Stillman, 2011 4, Steve Hayden, vs. Morgan State, 1995 4, Surkano Edwards, vs. Tennessee–Martin, 1992 4, Brady Jones, vs. Austin Peay, 1990 4, Brady Jones, vs. East Tennessee State, 1989 4, Jim Lovette, vs. Furman, 1967 Season: 18, Brady Jones, 1990 Career: 35, Brady Jones, 1988–90 Most Extra Points Game: 10, Mike Bofamy, vs. Maryville, 1987 Season: 47, Mike Bofamy, 1987 Career: 142, Michael O’Neal, 1989–92 Most Field Goals Game: 4, Cameron Yaw, vs. The Citadel, 2010 4, Mark Prevost, vs. Jacksonville State, 2007 4, Mark Prevost, vs. Southeast Missouri, 2007 4, Michael O’Neal, vs. Morehead State, 1990 Season: 23, Cameron Yaw, 2011 Career: 67, Cameron Yaw, 2009–2012

Most Points Game: 24, Michael Eubank, vs. VMI, 2014 24, Fabian Truss at Gardner-Webb, 2012 24, Kelsey Pope, vs. Stillman, 2010 24, Surkano Edwards, vs. Tennessee–Martin, 1992 24, Brady Jones, vs. Austin Peay, 1990 24, Brady Jones, vs. East Tennessee State, 1989 24, Jim Lovette, vs. Furman, 1967 Season: 108, Brady Jones, 1990 Career: 303, Cameron Yaw, 2009-12

All records are from 1960 to present. All former players, coaches and individuals are encouraged to send corrections or additions, with supporting documentation, to the Samford Office of Athletics Communication.

Most Points by Kicking Game: 14, Cameron Yaw, vs. Elon, 2011 14, Michael O’Neal, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1992 Season: 97, Warren Handrahan, 2013 Career: 303, Cameron Yaw, 2009–12 DEFENSE Most Interceptions Game: 3, Josh Kimberlin, at Florida A&M, 2013 3, David Primus, vs. West Georgia, 1988 3, Billy Robison, vs. Millsaps, 1987 Season: 7, Jeff Morris, 1996 7, Marcus Durgin, 1991 7, David Primus, 1988 Career: 17, Marcus Durgin, 1990–93 Most Yards Returned Interceptions Game: 100, Ricky Fields, vs. Concord, 1990 Season: 162, Jerome Beaman, 1987 Career: 226, Marcus Durgin, 1990–93 TACKLES Most Tackles Season: 161, Craig Conner, 1989 Career: 481, Craig Conner, 1987–90 Most Defensive Plays Season:165, Craig Conner, 1989 Career: 495, Craig Conner, 1987–90 Sacks Season: 9.5, Justin Shade, 2013 Career: 24, James Taylor, 1995–98 FUMBLES Most Fumbles Recovered Season: 4, Steve Tennin, 2004 4, Joe Acklin, 1996 4, Ernest Barbee, 1991 4, Ollie Sanders, 1990 Career: 10, Jeremy Perkins, 1991–94 Most Fumbles Caused Season: 5, Tory James, 1993 Career: 7, Fred Bishop, 1996–99

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