2020 Jacksonville State Football Media Guide by Jacksonville State Athletics

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2020 JSU Football Schedule 3 Gameday at Jacksonville State 4 A Championship Tradition 6 NFF Scholar-Athlete 8 Buck Buchanan Award Winner 9 2003, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 OVC Champions 10 Gamecocks in the Pros 12 Rebuilding Our Home 14 16 GOSH ALMIGHTY! 18 Media Policies Quick Facts 20 All-OVC Team/OVC Predicted Order of Finish 22 JSU Sports Network 23 Getting to JSU 24 Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium 25 2020 Gamecock Roster 26 Geographical Roster 28 2020 Football Signees 29 Why We Are The Gamecocks 30

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Head Coach John Grass Assistant Coaches Football Support Staff

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JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY Strength & Conditioning Facilities and Staff Sports Medicine Facilities and Staff President Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr Board of Trustees Athletics Director Greg Seitz Support Staff JSU Athletic Directory

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Florida State / Mercer / North Alabama / Florida International 112

2019 IN REVIEW

Game Summaries Final Team Statistics Final Individual Statistics Defensive Leaders Game Highs (Individual/Team) Game-by-Game Statistics

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Rushing Records Passing Records Receiving Records Total Offense Records Long Scoring Plays Scoring Records Miscellaneous Records Punting Records Nail Biting Finishes Return Records Defensive Records Miscellaneous Records JSU on Television NCAA Records/FBS Schools JSU All-Americans Pro Signees/Super Bowl Players Post-Season Records Post Season Appearances Academic Excellence Gamecock Season Openers Homecoming Records Gulf South Conference Statistical Leaders SLC Honors / GSC Honors OVC Honors Year-by-Year Coaching Records JSU Head Coaches / Captains JSU Coaching Staffs All-time Lettermen JSU Series Records All-time Scores All-time Series Breakdowns Glossary Gamecock Bowl History 1992 NCAA Division II National Champs The Ohio Valley Conference OVC Locator Map Traditions on the Friendliest Campus in the South

2020 GAMECOCK SENIORS

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CREDITS: The 2020 Jacksonville State University football media guide is a publications of the JSU Sports Information Department. It was compiled and written by Josh Underwood and Tyler Brown with assistance from Daniel Porter and Brooks Davis. All photography by JSU Photographers Matt Reynolds and Grace Cockrell with additional action shots by Steve Gross, Dave Brandsma and David Lann. A special thank you to Wray Dillard of Wray Graphics in Florence, Alabama, for his design and layout. Printing by Jacksonville State University Print Shop. © 2020 Jacksonville State University Athletic Department. All Rights Reserved. JSU is an EO/AA Employer.

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Oct. 3 at Florida State

Oct. 10 MERCER

Oct. 17 at North Alabama

Oct. 23 at Florida International

Tallahassee, Fla. @ 3 p.m.

Florence, Ala. @ 1 p.m. ESPN+

JACKSONVILLE @ 2 p.m. HOMECOMING ESPN+

Miami, Fla. @ 6 p.m. ESPN+

All Times CENTRAL The Ohio Valley Conference will play a conference schedule in the Spring of 2021

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l Jacksonville State has ranked in the Top 12 nationally in attendance over the last nine years, when the Gamecocks have averaged more than 17,000 fans at Burgess-Snow Field. JSU was sixth in 2019 with a total of 117,800 fans watching the Gamecocks play at Burgess-Snow Field. l JSU has the highest home winning percentage and the most wins at home in the OVC since joining the league in 2003: Record

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81-19 (.810)

Jacksonville State

61-28 (.685)

Eastern Kentucky

59-29 (.670)

UT Martin

50-39 (.562)

Eastern Illinois

43-33 (.558)

Tennessee State

52-44 (.542)

Southeast Missouri

47-44 (.516)

Tennessee Tech

45-46 (.495)

Murray State

35-51 (.407)

Austin Peay

l Jax State has posted a 105-29 (.784) record against other OVC schools since joining the league in 2003. JSU holds the longest conference win streak in OVC history and the second longest in FCS history with 36-straight OVC wins from 2013-18.

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l The Gamecocks have drawn over 80,000 fans in each of the last eight years and surpassed 100,000 fans six times in the last seven seasons (110,695 in 2013, 164,781 in 2015, 123,030 in 2016, 110,328 in 2017, 101,421 in 2018 and 117,800 in 2019). l JSU has hosted numerous NCAA playoff games over the years, including nine since the 2010 season. There has been at least one home playoff game at Burgess-Snow Field in six of the last seven seasons. l Jacksonville State has set over 100 school records, 20 Ohio Valley Conference records and six NCAA records since the 2013 season.

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A Championship Tradition The 2019-20 athletic year got off to a fast start and was gearing up for the home stretch before the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to athletics and created multiple challenges to Gamecocks from around the globe.

transitioned online. JSU’s athletic rosters in 2019-20 were comprised of student-athletes from 28 states and 20 countries and also included Gamecocks from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

That fast start saw the JSU Volleyball team win its first Ohio Valley Conference crown since 2009 when the Gamecocks won the regular season title and hosted the 2019 OVC Volleyball Championship at Pete Mathews Coliseum. It also saw the JSU football team upend No. 4 Eastern Washington, the highest-ranked foe to fall to JSU since 2002.

The vast majority of them returned home, but they remained dedicated to finishing the year strong. Not only did they finish the semester, but they excelled in the classroom during the COVID-19 Pandemic and posted a 3.477 overall grade point average for the spring, the highest GPA ever posted in a term by JSU’s studentathletes.

The JSU Rifle Team highlighted a winter that saw the Gamecocks claim the OVC’s 2020 Air Rifle title. The Gamecock basketball teams both qualified for the OVC Tournament in Evansville, Ind., for the thirdstraight year, the first time since joining the league in 2003-04 that both teams have qualified in threestraight seasons.

The record-setting term was the 18th in a row to see the department record a 3.0 or better, while all 17 of JSU’s varsity programs posted better than a 3.2 during the term. That also capped a 2019-20 academic year that saw a 3.310 overall GPA and all but one team post a 3.0 or better.

The spring sports were in full swing, with some teams preparing for their championships, while others were just starting league play. While COVID-19 forced the Gamecocks athletic seasons to end prematurely, it didn’t stop the Gamecocks from excelling in their classes, which were all

Beach volleyball earned the highest overall GPA with a 3.685, followed by women’s golf (3.674) and volleyball (3.664). Women’s cross country, women’s tennis and soccer were next on the list all finishing with 3.53 or better. Women’s basketball, softball, baseball, track and field, men’s tennis, rifle and men’s golf round out the programs securing 3.3 GPAs.

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JSU’s Conference Championships (128)

Football (23): 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Softball (18): 1990, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2008*, 2009, 2010*, 2011*, 2013*, 2014, 2016, 2016*, 2017, 2017*, 2018, 2018*, 2019

Baseball (16): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1988, 1989, 2004*, 2005, 2006*, 2008, 2010*, 2014*, 2019, 2019*

Men’s Basketball (14): 1962*, 1965*, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2017*

Men’s Golf (11): 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 Men’s Tennis (11): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2005*, 2007, 2007*, 2009*, 2014, 2014*, 2019

Women’s Tennis (10): 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2010, 2011, 2011*

Rifle (10): 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Volleyball (9): 1991, 1992, 2005*, 2006, 2006*, 2007, 2009, 2009*, 2019 Women’s Golf (5): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 Women’s Basketball (2): 1991, 1993

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National Championships (6) Football: 1992

Men’s Basketball: 1985

Baseball: 1990, 1991

Gymnastics: 1984, 1985

OVC Championships Since 2003-04 Jacksonville State 78

Eastern Kentucky 71

Eastern Illinois 52

Murray State 47

Tennessee Tech 34

Southeast Missouri 33

UT Martin 26

Austin Peay 24

Morehead State 19

Belmont 16 SIUE 9 Tennessee State

Jacksonville State was the first school in the nation to lay claim to NCAA national titles in football, men’s basketball and baseball at the Division II level or higher. The Gamecocks were the only school to achieve the feat until 2017, when Florida added the Division I Baseball title to its Football and Men’s Basketball titles. JSU and Florida are the only two schools to even play for all three at the Division II level or higher.

Since joining the Ohio Valley Conference in 200304, Jacksonville State has solidified itself as the preeminent athletic program in the conference. The Gamecocks have won 78 OVC Championships, more than any other program in the OVC during that same time period. JSU has seen 10 of its 17 programs bring home various OVC titles and combine for 51 trips to NCAA postseason play.

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l Jacksonville State claimed the

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2003, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2015, Valley Conference Football

l JSU won every conference game during the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons, the first program in OVC history to put together four-straight perfect records in conference play l Jacksonville State has won 23 conference championships and made 19 NCAA Playoff Appearances l Since 1996, the Gamecocks have appeared on television 166 times l JSU has been ranked in the Top 25 a total of 156 weeks since 2000. The Gamecocks were in the Top 25 for 83 consecutive weeks and have been in the Top 10 in at least one major poll 75 times. l The Gamecocks have had a total of 88 players named AllAmericans l Former Gamecocks in the pros have won the Super Bowl, Grey Cup Championship and the Arena Football League Championship

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JUSTIN LEA

2017 NFF Scholar-Athlete Three-Time All-American offensive lineman Justin Lea saw the off-the-field honors roll in during his senior season. The Academic All-American won the OVC Scholar-Athlete Award, the highest honor given to an OVC StudentAthlete and JSU’s Eagle Owl Award winner, but his greatest honor may have been being named to the National Football Foundation’s National Scholar-Athlete Team and a Finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. One of 13 members of the NFF Scholar-Athlete Team and the first from an OVC institution, Lea received an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship for his work on the field, in the classroom and the community. He was honored at the NFF’s Annual College Football Hall of Fame Induction Banquet alongside greats like Peyton Manning, Marshall Faulk and Steve Spurrier.

DARIUS JACKSON

2017 Buck Buchanan Award Winner In 2017, JSU senior defensive end Darius Jackson won the Buck Buchanan Award, given annually by STATS to the top defensive player in the FCS. A consensus First-Team All-American, Jackson became the first Gamecock and the first player from the Ohio Valley Conference to win the prestigious honor. The Bessemer, Ala., native was a two-time OVC Defensive Player of the Year and holds JSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career records for sacks and tackles for a loss.

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Gamecocks in the Pros Jacksonville State has a star-studded NFL past to remember. Over the years, the Gamecocks have placed numerous players on NFL rosters. Just a few former Gamecock football alums in the NFL include Dieter Brock, Keith McKeller, Eric Davis. McKeller played in three straight Super Bowls from 1991-1994, while Eric Davis played in Super Bowl XXIX. The Gamecocks also have Championships in the CFL with Dieter Brock and Montressa Kirby both winning the Grey Cup. JSU has also been represented in the AFL after Delvin Hughley played for the title with the Colorado Crush in 2005.

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Gosh Almighty! by Doug Segrest, The Birmingham News

OXFORD, Miss. -- As Jacksonville State’s players boogied with the marching band, and Ole Miss fans filed out of Vaught-Hem mingway Stadium in stunned silence, only one person understood both emotions.

a 31-10 lead.

Both Masoli and starter Nathan Stanley were effective. But the biggest difference was a defensive front that seemed to manhandle Jax State’s patchwork offensive line.

Tears began welling in Jack Crowe’s eyes. A flood followed in the locker room.

Crowe challenged his team to play better, or to report for a full-pads workout at the very next practice.

He felt the joy immediately. But the Jacksonville State coach also understood the agony of losing a game that can shake the faithful to the foundation.

To be honest, Crowe admitted later, he was just trying to get a read on his team. “We hadn’t been a team all fall. We hadn’t looked like a team at a single practice.”

Jacksonville State’s 49-48, double-time victory against Ole Miss on Saturday is probably the program’s biggest since moving to Division I-AA in 1995.

Yet it came together in the second half.

That was three years after Crowe learned how low a coach could go. As head man at Arkansas, he lost the 1992 season opener to I-AA The Citadel. By the start of the new week, Crowe was out of a job. “I’m not sure this feels as good,” Crowe said after Saturday’s upset, “as that felt bad.” Jacksonville State erased a 31-10 deficit in the second half, turning a blowout into a win for the ages before a crowd of 55,768 fans. While all the pregame attention was focused on Oregon transfer Jeremiah Maso li’s debut at Ole Miss, the game was won on the arm of a lesser known quarterback playing for Jacksonville State. Ever heard of Coty Blanchard? He came from Cherokee County High, where he was the state’s Mr. Football a year ago. The true freshman entered in the third series, stuck around a good bit after that, and delivered both a fourth-down, 30-yard touchdown pass in the second overtime and the game-winning two-point conversion toss to Calvin Middleton. The latter was a last-second ad-lib on what was supposed to be a shovel pass. With the NCAA affirming Ole Miss’ lastminute appeal to gain Masoli’s eligibility, the Rebels dominated the first half, taking

Ole Miss was trying to add to a 31-13 lead near the end of the third quarter when Masoli overthrew a receiver. JSU’s Keginald Harris pulled in the interception and returned it 24 yards. Blanchard returned with the first-team offense and drove the Gamecocks 59 yards in eight plays, cutting the lead to 11 points. When Ole Miss tried to deliver another knockout haymaker on the ensuing drive, JSU delivered a stop again on a fourthand-6 from the Gamecocks’ 33-yard line. This time Blanchard directed a 67-yard drive, cutting the margin to 31-26. Starting quarterback Marques Ivory returned to lead the game-tying drive, hitting Alan Bonner on a 19-yard scoring pass with 18 seconds left and a strike to La’Ray Williams for the 2-point conversion. He also directed the first score in overtime. The rotating quarterbacks matched passing yards (126) and touchdowns (2), although Blanchard at tempted 10 fewer passes. Ivory will remain the starter for Jacksonville State’s home opener next week against Chattanooga. Blanchard will again go in on the third series. And after that?

“Like I tell them all the time: What you do determines what I do,” Crowe said.

Needless to say, the Ole Miss loss sent shockwaves through the stands, on In ternet message boards and proved just as palpable in the locker room. “This would have to be one of my toughest losses,” said Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt, a Crowe assistant at Arkansas. “You do not want to get started off like this.” Crowe remembers how close Jacksonville State came to beating Florida State a year ago. More im portant, he’s never forgotten what The Citadel upset meant to his own career. And what it could mean to Nutt down the road. “I don’t think these cir cumstances could be re peated in 100 years,” Crowe said. “I thought the same thing after The Citadel.”

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REBUILDING OUR On March 19, 2018, an EF-3 tornado ripped through Jacksonville Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus and the north part of the city. The storm damaged most of the buildings on campus and several homes in the Jacksonville community. The Gamecocks were in the middle of spring practice, but they turned their focus away from the field and to their community. Each day, after working out and practicing in the mornings, Head coach John Grass, his staff and his players spent hours in the community. They cleaned damaged areas and buildings on campus, removed debris from the properties of homeowners in the city and painted and moved furniture into a new building for the business school, which was destroyed in the storm.

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The 2020 edition of the Jacksonville State University football media guide is a source of information for the news media covering the Gamecocks. News releases, photographs/slides/JPEGS, clips and film footage and other additional information will also be available to accredited members of the media upon request. Your hosts for Gamecock football are Associate Athletics Director Josh Underwood and Assistant SID Tyler Brown. Should you need any information, feel free to call any time, day or night. Underwood can be reached at (256) 782-5915 (work) or (256) 453-0545 (cell). Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with Jacksonville State’s media policies. WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEON— If COVID-19 guidelines allow, a press luncheon will be held each Monday of game week during the season. A short press conference with Coach Grass and select players will kick off the day at 11:30 a.m. in the Jim Coxwell Social Room located in Gamecock Fieldhouse. If a specific player is needed, contact the sports information staff by Sunday to make arrangements for the interview. Lunch will follow the press conference each week. If Social distancing guidelines cannot be met, the weekly press conference will be held virtually and that information will be shared at a later date. IN-SEASON INTERVIEW POLICY—Due to social distancing guidelines during the fight against COVID-19, all interviews will be conducted virtually. Practice will be closed to people outside of team personnel, so please contact Josh Underwood to request interviews. The JSU Sports Information Department will organize virtual interviews, whether they be via phone or computer.

SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT:

(256) 782-5915 Fax: (256) 782-5958

Josh Underwood

Associate AD/Media Relations Football Contact

(256) 782-5915 (256) 453-0545 (cell) underwood@jsu.edu

Tyler Brown

Assistant SID, Secondary Football Contact

(256) 782-5977 (423) 619-0557 (cell) tabrown@jsu.edu

PRACTICE ATTENDANCE—Practice will be closed to everyone except team personnel during the 2020 season to allow the Gamecocks and media members to remain safe in the fight against COVID-19. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. If footage of practice is needed, please contact Josh Underwood and arrange for B-Roll and sound to be sent electronically for media use. THE PRESS BOX—The Jacksonville State University Press Box is for the working press only. No cheerleading for either team will be allowed. The Press Box is located on the south side of Burgess-Snow Field on the sixth floor. Please take any of the four elevators to the sixth floor to access the press area, coaches booths, radio booths and television booth. The JSU Sports Information office will provide food and beverage approximately one-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff to all working media.

Tony Schmidt

Daniel Porter

(256) 782-5377 (256) 689-8524 (cell) aschmidt@jsu.edu

(256) 782-5965 (205) 907-5367 (cell) dporter2@jsu.edu

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PRESS BOX SERVICES—JSU’s Press Box is equipped with wireless and hard-wired internet throughout the sixth floor of the press area. A student assistant will be available to answer questions and handle any faxing necessary. Jacksonville State University uses “The Automated Scorebook” for football computerized statistics. Due to COVID-19 safety measures, paper copies of statistics will not be passed out during the game unless special arrangements are made with the JSU Sports Information Office. Media members can access live up-to-date statistics through “Stat Broadcast” at jsu.statbroadcast.com. SID OFFICE LOCATION—JSU’s Office of Sports Information is located on the third floor of Pete Mathews Coliseum, located on Rudy Abbott Highway. SID MAILING ADDRESS—

Jacksonville State University Attn: Sport Information Director – Pete Mathews Coliseum 700 Pelham Road North Jacksonville, AL 35265-1602

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2 0 2 0 M E D I A I N FO R M ATI O N CREDENTIALS—Press credentials for working media and photographers for Jax State’s home football games will be handled by Josh Underwood, Sports Information Director. Jacksonville State University follows the guidelines set forth by the NCAA governing the issuance of credentials. Press Box passes will be issued to accredited sports writers of daily and weekly newspapers. Similarly, photo and sideline passes will be issued only to accredited members of the photo media working for newspapers and television stations. Press requests should be made to the Jacksonville State Sports Information office by Friday morning of game week and will be carefully screened to ensure a professional working atmosphere. All credentials and press parking requests should come from sports editors, directors or anchors. Press credentials and parking passes will be given to writers in attendance of Monday press luncheons or mailed if the request is received on Monday morning. Spouses, dates and minors will not be permitted in the Press Box or the sidelines of Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. Any unauthorized use of credentials will result in revocation of credentials issued by Jacksonville State University and credential requests will not be honored for future JSU athletic events. SIDELINE CONTROL—Jacksonville State University follows guidelines set forth by the NCAA in sideline control. The NCAA has established a sideline control policy to keep those areas free from congestion. Only those photographers on assignment will be given sideline passes. The sideline control policy is as follows: (1) Only those photographers on assignment, including student and freelance photojournalists, are given credentials. In addition, each student publication will be issued one press and/or sideline photo pass. (2) Photographers must display their sideline photo passes at all times. If not, they may be asked to leave the stadium. (3) University personnel will be deployed on the sideline to ensure no abuses of these privileges. (4) Photographers are urged to shoot from the end zone to the 15-yard line on either side of the field and from either end zone. (5) Photographers and media should not linger in the bench area (between the 15-yard lines) at any time during the game. (6) Absolutely no player or coach interviews will be conducted during the game.

Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium is available on a limited basis. Media parking is located in the Media Lot, which is one block behind JSU Stadium Tower on Francis St – directly across from the Calhoun County EMA Office. Access is by parking pass only. Please display the hang tag on your mirror. A press credential does not guarantee parking. MEDIA WILL CALL—Media or photo credentials which have not been mailed can be obtained at the Media Will Call window, located in the main lobby of Stadium Tower at Burgess-Snow Field. Media Will Call opens two hours prior to kick-off. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS—Jacksonville State’s post-game press conference will be conducted virtually for the 2020 season due to social distancing guidelines set for the COVID-19 pandemic. Media members covering the game will be given access information and will be able to interview selected JSU players and head coach John Grass virtually following each contest. JSU ON THE INTERNET—Jacksonville State University’s Official Web Site can be found at the following address: http://www.JSUGamecockSports.com The web site is updated daily and information on all 17 sports is readily available. Complete schedule, results, coaches and player information and conference information is accessible via the World Wide Web.

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RADIO RIGHTS— Jacksonville State University will provide one phone line free of charge to opponents wishing to broadcast. However, it is the responsibility of the visiting radio stations to have its flagship station call direct to the event location to establish the broadcast line. JSU will not permit outgoing telephone calls. Teams planning to broadcast should notify JSU Sports Information Director Josh Underwood of their intent no less than two days before the actual broadcast. The visiting radio phone number is (256) 782-5582. MEDIA PARKING— Media parking at

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Name of School: Jacksonville State University City/Zip: Jacksonville, Alabama 36265 Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 8,514 Nickname: Gamecocks School Colors: Red and White Stadium: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium Capacity: 24,000 Surface: Pro Grass Artificial Affiliation: NCAA FCS Conference: Ohio Valley Conference President: Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr. Athletic Director: Greg Seitz Athletic Dept. Phone: (256) 782-5368 Athletic Ticket Office: (256) 782-8499

HISTORY

irst Year of Football: 1903 F Bowl/Playoff Record: 23-18 Years in Postseason: 20 Last Appearance: 2018 FCS Playoffs Result: Second Round Lost to Maine, 55-27 All-Time Record: 550-352-40

SPORTS INFORMATION

Associate AD/ FB SID: Josh Underwood SID Office Phone: (256) 782-5915 Cell Phone: (256) 453-0545 SID Email: underwood@jsu.edu Assistant SID/FB SID: Tyler Brown Office Phone: (256) 782-5977 Cell Phone: (423) 619-0557 SID Email: tabrown@jsu.edu Assistant SID: Tony Schmidt Office Phone: (256) 782-5377 Assistant SID: Daniel Porter Office Phone: (256) 782-5965 SID Fax: (256) 782-5958 Press Box Phone: (256) 782-5585 or 5586 SID Mailing Address: 700 Pelham Road North Jacksonville, AL 36265 Overnight Address: Pete Mathews Coliseum 700 Pelham Rd North Jacksonville, AL 36265 Web Site: www.JSUGamecockSports.com

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: John Grass Alma Mater: Jacksonville State (1990) Record at JSU (yrs): 58-18 (seventh year) Career Record (yrs): 58-18 (seventh year) Football Operations: Christian Allen Football Office Phone: (256) 782-5365 Best Time to Call: Mornings Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Position William Green (Florida, 2012) Run Defense Coordinator/Defensive Line Kelvin Sigler (Alabama, 1999) Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Owen Kilgore (Tennessee, 2013) Pass Defense Coordinator/Cornerbacks Tyler Allen (LSU, 2017) Quarterbacks Jimmy Ogle (Tennessee, 1999) Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Kevin Revis (Chattanooga, 2014) Offensive Line J.R. Sandlin (UCF, 2009) Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Josh Linam (UCF, 2012) Inside Linebackers Cody Wells (ULM, 2013) Wide Receivers Maxwell Thurmond (Jacksonville State, 2001) Outside Linebackers/Special Teams

TEAM INFORMATION

2019 Overall Record: 6-6 Conference Finish: 3-5 (5th) Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: Multiple Letterwinners Returning Offense: 24 Defense: 31 Specialty: 2 TOTAL: 57 Letterwinners Lost Offense: 11 Defense: 11 Specialty: 3 TOTAL: 25 Starters Returning/Lost Offense: 8/4 Defense: 4/7 Specialty: 1/3 TOTAL: 13/14

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TEAM INFORMATION RETURNING OFFENSIVE STARTERS (Pos/Ht/Wt/Cl) Zerrick Cooper (QB, 6-4, 225, R-SR) Preston Mixon (OL, 6-4, 295, R-JR) Tyrese Slocum (OL, 6-4, 305, R-JR) Ye’Majesty Sanders (OL, 6-5, 297, R-JR) Michael Shaddix (OL, 6-4, 280, R-JR) Trae Barry (TE, 6-7, 240, SR) Landon Rice (TE, 6-5, 250, R-SR) Michael Matthews (RB, 5-11, 209, R-JR)

RETURNING DEFENSIVE STARTERS (Pos/Ht/Wt/Cl) DJ Coleman (DE, 6-6, 245, JR) Zack Woodard (LB, 6-1, 230, R-JR) Yul Gowdy (CB, 5-10, 175, R-JR) Malik Feaster (CB, 6-0, 180, JR)

Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks RETURNING SPECIALTY STARTERS (Pos/Ht/Wt/Cl) Bryant Wallace (K, 6-1, 205, R-JR)

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RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING Michael Matthews Zerrick Cooper Uriah West Zion Webb

G Attempts 12 127 12 136 11 19 7 19

Yards 585 320 137 112

Avg. 48.8 26.7 12.5 16.0

TD 5 6 0 1

PASSING Zerrick Cooper Zion Webb RECEIVING Trae Barry Michael Matthews Landon Rice

G Com-Att-Int 12 260-439-12 7 6-14-0

Yards 3404 148

Pct. 59.2 42.9

TD 28 1

G 5 12 7

Yards Avg./Gm 330 13.2 123 10.2 38 5.4

Rec 25 15 4

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2020 GAMECOCK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 23

Opponents at Florida State MERCER at North Alabama at Florida International

Site Tallahassee, Fla. Burgess-Snow Field Florence, Ala. Miami, Fla.

Time 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m.

Last Year DNP DNP W, 30-12 DNP

All-Time Series Tied, 1-1 First Meeting JSU leads, 26-18-3 First Meeting

The Ohio Valley Conference has postponed its 2020 Conference Schedule to the Spring of 2021 *Ohio Valley Conference Game • All Times CENTRAL

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Kordell Jackson (NB), Austin Peay

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J S U S PO RTS N ETW O R K The Jacksonville State Football Network continues to provide Gamecock fans the best coverage of JSU Football throughout the southeast. The anchor of the Gamecock Football Network is K-98 (WVOK-FM) in Oxford, Ala., and the Jacksonville State University campus station WLJS-FM 91.9. WKXX-FM, 102.9 FM, will once again cover northeast Alabama from Gadsden.

Mike Parris

In addition, the JSU Sports Network affiliates will allow Gamecock football to be heard in four Southeastern states and can reach a worldwide audience on the Internet at www. JSUGamecockSports.com.

The Jacksonville State broadcast team will be led by one of the most experienced play-by-play voices in the nation. The “Voice of the Gamecocks” is Mike Parris, who called his first JSU contest in 1983, and is entering his 38th year as the lead announcer of Jacksonville State sports. He handles all the play-by-play duties of Jacksonville State athletics radio broadcasts. During his tenure he has called some of the most historic and memorable games in Jacksonville Sate athletics history. He has called the four Jacksonville State national titles – football (1992), basketball (1985) and baseball (1990, 1991), plus other noteworthy contests. Parris is the Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting at Jacksonville State University.

Former Gamecock All-American and 2017 Inductee into the JSU Athletics Hall of Fame Eric Mims has joined the broadcast booth for the 2020 season, replacing long-time color analyst Ray Hammett, who retired following the 2019 campaign. Mims was a defensive back for the Gamecocks from 1994-97 and is still today the school’s record holder for career tackles with 378, one of just two players in school history with at least 300 tackles. He is also the school’s single-season record holder for tackles with 145 in 1997, while his 129 in 1996 are second on that list. His 104 in 1995 are ninth.

Eric Mims

On Sept. 14, 1996 at Nicholls State, Mims racked up a school-record 33 tackles, 12 more than any other Gamecocks has recorded in a single game. That performance earned him National Defensive Player of the Week honors. The NCAA’s FCS record book only dates back to 2000, and it lists the FCS record for tackles in a game at 30. During his career, he also notched single-game totals of 21, 20 and 18 twice, all among the Top 10 single-game efforts in JSU’s illustrious football history. In that 1996 season, Mims had only one game where he didn’t record at least 10 tackles and he ended up on several NCAA Div. I-AA All-America teams. In his career, the native of Wellborn, Ala., also notched six fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles, 17 pass breakups and one blocked kick. He remains the school’s career leader in assisted tackles with 151 and is second all-time with 227 solo tackles.

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DIRECTIONS FROM BIRMINGHAM, ALA., TO JACKSONVILLE l Take I-20 East towards Atlanta l Take the Hwy 21 North exit (No. 185) in Anniston/Oxford l Turn left onto Hwy 21 North towards Jacksonville l Drive 14 miles until you enter the city limits of Jacksonville l After you drive around the Jacksonville town square, go to the third red light and turn left onto Mountain Ave l Proceed on Mountain Ave. until the first street and turn right on Cole Drive l The football stadium is on the right

DIRECTIONS FROM ATLANTA, GA., To JACKSONVILLE l Take I-20 West towards Birmingham l Take the Hwy 21 North exit (No. 185) at Anniston/Oxford l Turn right onto Hwy 21 North towards Jacksonville l Drive 14 miles until you enter the city limits of Jacksonville l After you drive around the Jacksonville town square, go to the third red light and turn left onto Mountain Ave l Proceed on Mountain Ave. until the first street and turn right on Cole Drive l The football stadium is on the right

DIRECTIONS FROM CHATTANOOGA, TENN., To JACKSONVILLE l Take I-59 South towards Birmingham l Take the US 431 South Exit (No. 183) at Attalla/Gadsden l Turn left onto US 431 South towards Anniston l Proceed through Gadsden and stay on US 431 for 18 miles l Turn left on Hwy. 204 (Rudy Abbott Highway) l Proceed on Hwy. 204 for 12 miles l After you pass Rudy Abbott Field and Pete Mathews Coliseum, go over the hill and turn right on Forney Ave at the bottom of the hill (just across the Chief Ladiga Trail) l Follow Forney for approximately 1/2 mile, until you come to the 4-way stop and turn left l The football stadium is on the left

DIRECTIONS FROM CULLMAN, ALA., To JACKSONVILLE l Take US 278 East towards Gadsden l Turn right on US 431 South when US 278 dead ends (approximately 50 miles) towards Anniston l Proceed through Gadsden and stay on US 431 for 18 miles l Turn left on Hwy. 204 (Rudy Abbott Highway) l Proceed on Hwy. 204 for 12 miles l After you pass Rudy Abbott Field and Pete Mathews Coliseum, go over the hill and and turn right on Forney Ave at the bottom of the hill (just across the Chief Ladiga Trail) l Follow Forney for approximately 1/2 mile, until you come to the 4-way stop and turn left l The football stadium is on the left

DIRECTIONS FROM HUNTSVILLE, ALA., To JACKSONVILLE l Take US 431 South (Governors Lane) out of Huntsville towards Gadsden l Proceed through Gadsden and stay on US 431 for 18 miles l Turn left on Hwy. 204 (Rudy Abbott Highway) l Proceed on Hwy. 204 for 12 miles l After you pass Rudy Abbott Field and Pete Mathews Coliseum, go over the hill and turn right on Forney Ave at the bottom of the hill (just across the Chief Ladiga Trail) l Follow Forney for approximately 1/2 mile, until you come to the 4-way stop and turn left l The football stadium is on the left

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B U R G E S S - S N O W FI E LD AT J S U STA D I U M The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees approved the naming of its football facility Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in the summer of 2010 and the Gamecocks will play their 72nd season there this year. The football playing facility has been called Paul Snow Stadium since the 1961 season, but now also honors former coach Bill Burgess, who led the Gamecocks to the 1992 NCAA Division II National Championship. Long ago, in the days when Jacksonville State University went by Jacksonville State Teachers College and the athletic teams were nicknamed the “Eagle Owls,” football was played in a field next to John Forney National Guard Armory. In 1946 as JSU began to change, enrollment began to rise and so did the popularity of football. Seeing the need for a new facility, the school built a stadium in the present location and it was dedicated in front of an overflow crowd at the 1947 Homecoming game against Pembroke. The Gamecocks went on to win that game and posted a perfect 9-0 season, including a 7-0 win over Florida State. The “College Bowl” as it was called, was renamed in 1961 to honor longtime JSU supporter Paul Snow. Then in July of 2010, the stadium was renamed Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. The stadium got a facelift in 1965 when seating was expanded from 5,000 to 8,500 and a new press box was installed on the north side of the facility. Under the supervision of long-time Athletic Director Jerry N. Cole, the field house was constructed in 1977 and the expansion of the stadium was complete in time for the 1978 season when the student section was added to bring the capacity to 15,000. Since opening in 1946, Jacksonville State has posted an incredible 287103-8 record at home. JSU Stadium completed a $47 million expansion just in time for the 2010 season. The new facility consists of seven stories, with the bottom four floors dedicated to nearly 400 dorm beds. The top three floors includes 33 luxury skyboxes, a new press area, coaches booths, radio

and television broadcast facilities, and a game management booth. The stadium was also expanded and now includes 24,000 seats. The natural playing surface was replaced during the summer of 2005 with an artificial playing turf. It was the first major renovation to the stadium since the 1978 season. It took three months to install at a cost of just over $700,000 and was completed in time to hold summer graduation on the new playing field. That field was replaced before the 2016 season with another ProGrass surface. Prior to the 2017 season, the standard definition video board that was installed in 2007 was replaced by a new board that includes a full high definition display that measures 12 feet in height and 80 feet in width. On the Gamecock Field House, a new scoreboard was installed in 2007, making Burgess-Snow Field the only on-campus facility in the OVC to feature two scoreboards. Jacksonville State’s first win in renovated Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium came the hard way, in 2010, but it is one Gamecock fans remember well. After a lightning delay that pushed kickoff back 86 minutes, the 22,186 in attendance saw the fifth-ranked Jacksonville State football team score 21 unanswered points to pull off its second fourth-quarter come-frombehind win of the season, a 21-17 thriller over Chattanooga. One week after the second-largest crowd to ever watch JSU play saw the Gamecocks rally for a double-overtime win over Ole Miss, the largest home crowd in Gamecock history saw junior Marques Ivory find junior James Shaw for a 72-yard touchdown strike with 1:16 remaining as the Gamecocks claimed the win in the renovated stadium. The record for a single-game crowd for a football game at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium was set in the season opener in 2017 versus Liberty when 23,944 fans witnessed the Gamecocks claim a 37-10 win over the Flames.

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Alphabetical No. 17 4 16 25 8 69 60 85 27 19 19 2 6 4 74 47 9 18 23 20 2 90 7 70 8 13 29 16 42 61 50 91 1 14 49 11 82 56 39 37 55 50 40 54 81 3 11 0 84 95 9 15 59

Name Marco Baker Trae Barry La’Derrick Bell Tre Bendolph Markail Benton Treylen Brown Zack Cangelosi Jamarius Carter Marcus Carter Quan Charleston Marshall Clark DJ Coleman Zerrick Cooper Charles Crawford Jacob Dennison Crawford Doyle Ahmad Edwards Malik Feaster Kolbi Fuqua Ryan Gilmartin Ed Gipson Lemuel Gordon Yul Gowdy Tylan Grable Aaron Graham Yessman Green Casey Grigley II Laletia Hale Branson Hall Jackson Hall Jonathan Hall Chris Hardie Nicaro Harper Jeremiah Harris Ryan Henderson Marquez Henry Braydon Hill Cam Hill Kyle Holt Phillip Hopkins Nahum Horton Javarius Hoskins Brandon Hudgins Dallas Ingram Keishon Jackson Pat Jackson Leeshoen Jarrett Jamari Jemison Jacob Jenkins Robert Johnson Darius Joiner Jayson Jones Malcolm Key

Pos. CB TE QB CB LB OL OL TE CB WR LB DE QB SAF OL SAF WR CB SAF LB WR DE CB OL QB CB SAF LB LB OL OL DL SAF SAF SAF SAF TE OL DE DE OL DE LB OL WR RB TE CB TE DL SAF WR DL

NO 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31

NAME Jamari Jemison Jared Scott Nicario Harper Ed Gipson DJ Coleman Pat Jackson Ja’Cobie Lofton Trae Barry Charles Crawford Josh Samuel TaCorrie Russell Zerrick Cooper George Steele Dave Russell III Yul Gowdy Aaron Graham Markail Benton Ahmad Edwards Darius Joiner Zion Webb Jacquez Payton Leeshoen Jarrett Marquez Henry Umstead Sanders PJ Wells Yessman Green Jeremiah Harris Jayson Jones Jamias Presley La’Derrick Bell Laletia Hale, Jr. Kam White Marco Baker Malik Feaster Quan Charleston Marshall Clark Uriah West Ryan Gilmartin Michael Matthews Demarco Price Taj Stewart Kolbi Fuqua Zack Woodard Darrian Meads Kel Wallace Tre Bendolph Rontarius Wiggins Bryant Wallace Marcus Carter Stevonte Tullis Casey Grigley II Jaylen Swain Hudson Petty

POS CB WR SAF WR DE RB SAF TE SAF RB DE QB CB WR CB QB LB WR SAF QB CB TE SAF LB WR CB SAF WR CB QB LB WR CB CB WR LB RB LB RB CB LB SAF LB RB RB CB RB K/P CB LB SAF DE SAF

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

WT 160 225 180 195 245 220 220 245 190 215 230 225 180 203 178 165 235 185 200 200 176 200 190 247 190 167 180 180 170 190 210 190 175 185 198 210 225 230 225 173 247 212 235 200 215 175 170 210 175 205 185 235 200

CL FR SR R-SO R-FR JR JR R-SO SR SR R-JR R-SO R-SR R-SO R-SO R-JR R-FR R-JR R-SO R-JR R-JR R-JR FR R-FR R-SR R-FR FR R-JR FR R-SO FR R-FR R-SO FR JR R-JR R-SO JR R-SR R-JR R-SO R-SR R-SO R-JR FR R-SO R-JR FR R-JR R-SR R-JR R-JR FR R-FR

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Birmingham, Ala./Minor HS Oak Park, Ill./Prairie View A&M Atlanta, Ga./Southern Miss Pelham, Ala./Pelham HS Atlanta, Ga./South Atlanta HS Columbus, Miss./Mississippi Delta CC McCalla, Ala./McAdory HS Summerdale, Ala./Spanish Fort HS Prichard, Ala./Vigor HS Greenville, S.C./Western Kentucky Oxford, Ala./Oxford HS Jonesboro, Ga./Clemson Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville HS Oxford, Ala./Oxford HS Birmingham, Ala./Minor HS Sandy Springs, Ga./Riverwood HS Phenix City, Ala./Alabama Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS Roanoke, Ala./Handley HS Phenix City, Ala./Central HS Georgiana, Ala./Georgiana HS Warner Robins, Ga./Houston County HS Phenix City, Ala./Central HS Port St. Joe, Fla./University of Florida Rainbow City, Ala./Westbrook Christian HS Jacksonville, Ala./Jacksonville HS Shorterville, Ala./Abbeville HS Birmingham, Ala./Center Point HS Opelika, Ala./Opelika HS Anniston, Ala./Saks HS Montgomery, Ala./Carver HS Rome, Ga./Coosa HS Terry, Miss./Terry HS Toccoa, Ga./Stephens County HS Linden, Ala./Linden HS Munford, Ala./Munford HS Douglasville, Ga./Douglas County HS Weddington, N.C./UConn Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright HS Douglasville, Ga./Douglas County HS Marietta, Ga./South Alabama Cordova, Ala./Auburn University Thomasville, Ala./Thomasville HS Hokes Bluff, Ala./Hokes Bluff HS Bessemer, Ala./McAdory HS Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen HS Jacksonville, Ala./Jacksonville HS Florence, Ala./Rogers HS Columbiana, Ala./Shelby County HS Dothan, Ala./Ashford HS Jonesboro, Ga./Benedict College Oxford, Ala./Oxford HS Whitwell, Tenn./Whitwell HS

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NAME Cade Meeks Ricky Samuel Deco Wilson Phillip Hopkins Tristan Wells Kyle Holt Brandon Hudgins Markeyce Troutman Branson Hall Thomas Peterson Landon Rice Ty Windham Alen Karajic Crawford Doyle Ryan Henderson Jonathan Hall Javarius Hoskins Matthew Muncher Josh Wegener Dallas Ingram Nahum Horton Cam Hill Tyrese Slocum, Jr. Malcolm Key Zack Cangelosi Jackson Hall Logan Miller Cade Nayadley Michael Shaddix Treylen Brown Tylan Grable Drew Padgett Will O’Steen Jacob Dennison Ye’Majesty Sanders PJ Mixon Keishon Jackson Braydon Hill Craig Kinsey Jacob Jenkins Jamarius Carter Logan McVay Matthew Shaddix Preston Knight Bryce Troutt Lemuel Gordon Chris Hardie Jackson Luttrell Dacorrion West Robert Johnson Cole Porch Keevaughn Peterson Anthony Nesby

POS WR DL SAF DE LB DE LB DE LB LS TE DE K SAF SAF OL DE DL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR TE WR TE TE WR WR P K/P DE DL DL DL DL K/P DE DL

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

WT 180 300 195 245 212 255 220 230 220 245 250 235 205 185 190 290 260 230 305 290 295 305 295 370 290 297 290 285 295 315 260 295 260 305 297 290 195 225 190 220 200 202 180 210 175 288 260 280 325 280 200 252 315

CL FR R-FR FR SO R-FR SO R-FR R-SO FR R-FR R-SR JR FR R-FR R-SO R-FR FR R-SO R-JR FR R-SR JR R-JR FR R-JR R-FR R-FR R-FR R-JR R-FR R-SO FR FR FR R-JR R-JR FR R-FR SO FR FR R-JR FR R-SR FR R-FR R-FR SO SO FR FR SO R-SO

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Ooltewah, Tenn./East Hamilton HS Brewton, Ala./Troy University Talladega, Ala./Talladega HS Montgomery, Ala./Robert E. Lee HS Talladega, Ala./Talladega HS Mableton, Ga./Whitefield Academy Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula HS Butler, Ga./Taylor County HS Marietta, Ga./Kell HS Mequon, Wis./Northern Illinois Cedartown, Ga./Miss. Gulf Coast CC Calera, Ala./Calera HS Ooltewah, Tenn./East Hamilton HS Homewood, Ala./Homewood HS Huntsville, Ala./Buckhorn HS Rainbow City, Ala./Westbrook Christian HS Tuscaloosa, Ala./Paul Bryant HS Oxford, Ala./Oxford HS Algona, Iowa/Nebraska Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula HS Centre, Ala./Cherokee County HS Montgomery, Ala./Robert E. Lee HS Memphis, Tenn./Ridgeway HS Sale Creek, Tenn./Sale Creek HS Harvest, Ala./Sparkman HS Decatur, Ala./Decatur HS Albertville, Ala./Albertville HS Ringgold, Ga./Ringgold HS Fort Payne, Ala./Fort Payne HS Spartanburg, S.C./Fork Union (Va.) Military Gordon, Ga./Wilkinson County HS Birmingham, Ala./Oak Mountain HS White Plains, Ala./White Plains HS Lexington, Ohio/Lexington HS Columbus, Ga./Spencer HS Montgomery, Ala./Western Kentucky Dallas, Ga./Paulding County HS Hokes Bluff, Ala./Hokes Bluff HS Abbeville, Ala./Abbeville HS Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park HS Montevallo, Ala./Montevallo HS Demopolis, Ala./Demopolis HS Fort Payne, Ala./Fort Payne HS Prattville, Ala./Alabama Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta HS Montgomery, Ala./Carver HS Vincent, Ala./Vincent HS Rainbow City, Ala./Westbrook Christian HS Columbus, Ga./Carver HS Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton HS Sylacauga, Ala./Sylacauga HS Columbus, Ga./Hardaway HS Atlanta, Ga./South Atlanta HS

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Name Craig Kinsey Preston Knight Alen Karajic Ja’Cobie Lofton Jackson Luttrell Michael Matthews Logan McVay Darrian Meads Cade Meeks Logan Miller PJ Mixon Matthew Muncher Cade Nayadley Anthony Nesby Will O’Steen Drew Padgett Jacquez Payton Keevaughn Peterson Thomas Peterson Hudson Petty Cole Porch Jamias Presley Demarco Price Landon Rice Dave Russell III TaCorrie Russell Joshua Samuel Ricky Samuel Umstead Sanders Ye’Majesty Sanders Jared Scott Matthew Shaddix Michael Shaddix Tyrese Slocum, Jr. George Steele Taj Stewart Jaylen Swain Markeyce Troutman Bryce Troutt Stevonte Tullis Bryant Wallace Kel Wallace Zion Webb Josh Wegener PJ Wells Tristan Wells Dacorrion West Uriah West Kam White Rontarius Wiggins Deco Wilson Ty Windham Zack Woodard

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Craig Kinsey Ahmad Edwards Logan Miller La’Derrick Bell Kel Wallace II Yul Gowdy Jamari Jemison Jacob Jenkins Jayson Jones Drew Padgett Ricky Samuel Ty Windham Nahum Horton Marcus Carter Kolbi Fuqua Jackson Hall Logan McVay Stevonte Tullis Brandon Hudgins Dallas ingram Bryant Wallace Matthew Shaddix Michael Shaddix Jacquez Payton Zack Cangelosi Braydon Hill Darrian Meads Crawford Doyle Ryan Henderson Yessman Green Rontarius Wiggins Quan Charleston Ja’Cobie Lofton Tre Bendolph Michael Matthews Jamarius Carter Lemuel Gordon Laletia Hale, Jr. Cam Hill Phillip Hopkins PJ Mixon Marshall Clark Jaleel Heard Jamias Presley Matthew Muncher Dave Russell III TaCorrie Russell Jaylen Swain Ed Gipson Markail Benton Marquez Henry Zion Webb Preston Knight Charles Crawford Jonathan Hall Jackson Luttrell PJ Wells Darius Joiner Jeremiah Harris Trae Barry Cole Porch Tristan Wells

Abbeville Alabaster Albertville Anniston Bessemer Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Brewton Calera Centre Columbia Cordova Decatur Demopolis Dothan Eufaula Eufaula Florence Fort Payne Fort Payne Georgiana Harvest Hokes Bluff Hokes Bluff Homewood Huntsville Jacksonville Jacksonville Linden McCalla Mobile Mobile Montevallo Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Munford Opelika Opelika Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Pelham Phenix City Phenix City Phenix City Prattville Prichard Rainbow City Rainbow City Rainbow City Roanoke Shorterville Summerdale Sylacauga Talladega

Deco Wilson Zack Woodard George Steele Javarius Hoskins Chris Hardie Will O’Steen

Georgia (24)

Talladega Thomasville Trussville Tuscaloosa Vincent White Plains

Bryce Troutt Alpharetta DJ Coleman Atlanta Nicario Harper Atlanta Anthony Nesby Atlanta Markeyce Troutman Butler Robert Johnson Carrollton Landon Rice Cedartown Keevaughn Peterson Columbus Ye’Majesty Sanders Columbus Dacorrion West Columbus Dallas Keishon Jackson Demarco Price Douglasville Uriah West Douglasville Tylan Grable Gordon Zerrick Cooper Jonesboro Jonesboro Casey Grigley II Kyle Holt Mableton Branson Hall Marietta Taj Stewart Marietta Cade Nayadley Ringgold Rome Kam White Aaron Graham Sandy Springs Malik Feaster Taccoa Leeshoen Jarrett Warner Robins

Tennessee (6)

Tyrese Slocum, Jr. Alen Karajic Cade Meeks Malcolm Key Marco Baker Hudson Petty

Memphis Ooltewah Ooltewah Sale Creek Terry Whitwelll

South Carolina (2) Joshua Samuel Treylen Brown

Greenville Spartanburg

Florida (1) Umstead Sanders

Port St. Joe

Illinois (1) Jared Scott

Oak Park

Iowa (1) Josh Wegener

Algona

Mississippi (1) Patrick Jackson

Columbus

North Carolina (1) Ryan Gilmartin

Weddington

Ohio (1) Jacob Dennison

Lexington

Wisconsin (1) Thomas Peterson

Mequon

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Martavis Barber George Bento Pete Brown, Jr. Treylen Brown Edward Gipson Lemuel Gordon Aaron Graham Laletia Hale Chris Hardie Walker Harris Marquez Henry Phillip Hopkins Brandon Hudgins Jackson Luttrell Cade Nayadley Hudson Petty Tyler Pritchett Dacorrion West

OL DE OL OL WR DE QB LB DL DE SAF DE LB DL OL SAF OL DL

6-5 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-3

308 275 330 315 195 255 165 228 265 230 186 215 225 235 275 185 300 300

Talbotton, Ga./Central HS Jensen Beach, Fla./Palmetto Prep Academy (S.C.) Talbotton, Ga./Central HS/Highland (Kan.) CC Spartanburg, S.C./Fork Union Military Academy (Va.) Pelham, Ala./Pelham HS Montgomery, Ala./Carver HS Sandy Springs, Ga./Riverwood HS Montgomery, Ala./Carver HS Vincent, Ala./Vincent HS Greensboro, N.C./Northern Guilford HS Phenix City, Ala./Central HS Montgomery, Ala./Robert E. Lee HS Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula HS Rainbow City, Ala./Westbrook Christian HS Ringgold, Ga./Ringgold HS Whitwell, Tenn./Whitwell HS Auburn, Ala./Auburn HS/North Carolina Columbus, Ga./Carver HS

2020 EARLY SIGNING DAY SIGNEES/EARLY ENROLLEES

POS

Hometown/Previous School

Jacob Dennison *Nicaria Harper *Patrick Jackson Jayson Jones Alen Karajic Malcolm Key Drew Padgett *Joshua Samuel *Umstead Sanders

OL SAF RB WR K DL OL RB LB

6-5 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-4 6-8 6-7 5-11 6-1

295 180 215 156 200 355 270 205 240

Lexington, Ohio/Lexington HS Atlanta, Ga./Carver HS/Southern Miss Columbus, Miss./Columbus HS/Mississippi Delta CC Birmingham, Ala./Center Point HS Ooltewah, Tenn./East Hamilton HS Sale Creek, Tenn./Sale Creek HS Birmingham, Ala./Oak Mountain HS Greenville, S.C./Central Gwinnett HS/Western Kentucky Port St. Joe, Fla./Port St. Joe HS/Florida

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Why We Are The Gamecocks “Go Eagle Owls!” would be the resounding cry from Paul Snow Stadium today if ardent fans hadn’t decided 50 years ago that the school mascot should be a bird of a different feather. Jacksonville State University’s first football team was fielded in the late 1800’s and nicknamed in honor of a rare predatory bird found near the Arctic circle. The exact details are lost to history, but a group of fans decided it was hard for the school’s image to soar like an eagle if the team’s name was something of a turkey. People like E.C. Wilson, Bruce Chase and Charles Sprayberry felt a more collegiate-sounding moniker would be more appropriate. The supporters looked to Southern culture rather than the north pole to symbolize the school’s tough spirit. Tongue firmly planted in beak, Gamecock supporters crowed the loudest, and the University found itself with a new identity: a mascot familiar to everyone, including the farm boys who comprised most of the student body back then. For nearly a half-century – up until 1946 – the fledgling Eagle Owls hooted with pride from the scanty facilities adjacent to the field at John Forney National Guard Armory. The State Normal School (SNS) team was sparse by today’s standards, but the gridiron action was competitive from the start. Present day rivalries such as Samford (Howard College) and Troy State were rooted in those early games. The team had only 23 players when SNS was renamed Jacksonville Teachers College in 1946, with Head Coach Don Salls beginning his first season, but there was a “big school” atmosphere developing in the foothills. Along with the new name came new colors. The blue and gold were tossed out in favor of the familiar red and white worn by the area high school players. The story goes that there were two camps - those who wanted to keep the Eagle Owl nickname and those who wanted new colors. Legend has it that a compromise was worked out; new colors for a new mascot. It was all worked out by 1947 when the Fighting Gamecocks took to the field for the first time. And, as is true to the nature of the warlike bird itself, the football team and other athletes fought their way to respectability in intercollegiate ranks - eventually bringing home a national championship in every major sport.

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6-1 • 175 • FR Terry, Miss. • Terry HS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Ronnie Smith at Terry High School in Terry, Miss…as a senior in 2019, racked up over 500 yards and scored nine touchdowns…was a threat for the Bulldogs as a receiver and running the football…had over 500 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2018…a speedster that also ran track for THS…qualified for the Junior Olympics a sprinter…other offers included Central Arkansas, Austin Peay, Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State. PERSONAL: Born on March 8, 2002, in Columbus, Miss…the son of Marco and Roxie Baker…has an older sister – Anaya, and a younger brother – Matthew…majoring in kinesiology at JSU.

Trae Barry TIGHT END

6-7 • 245 • SR Summerdale, Ala. • Spanish Fort HS

• 2020 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN • 2020 PRESEASON ALL-OVC • 2018 FIRST TEAM ALL-OVC • 2017 SECOND TEAM ALL-OVC • 2017 FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN JSU CAREER: 2019: Started five games before being sidelined with a season-ending injury against Austin Peay…caught 25 passes for 330 yards and a touchdown…longest reception and only touchdown of the year came in the home opener against Chattanooga for a 48-yard reception…the Chattanooga game also became the highest receiving day of his career with six catches for 151 yards…made multiple catches in four of the five games played. 2018: Made six starts in 12 appearances in his sophomore year with the Gamecocks…was named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference First Team on offense and the HERO Sports Sophomore All-American Team…caught 32 passes for 503 yards and a touchdown…his touchdown reception came on a 44-yard catch and run against Eastern Illinois which would also be his longest reception of the year in the Gamecocks’ 49-22 win over the Panthers…his highest receiving day came against Kennesaw State at SunTrust Park in Atlanta against Kennesaw State as he caught 5 passes for 115 yards with a long of 29 yards…had multiple catches in 7 of 12 games played.

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Rec Yds TD 10 243 3 32 503 1 25 330 1 67 1076 5

Lg Rec/G 80 0.9 44 2.7 48 5.0 80 2.4

Avg/C Avg/G 24.3 22.1 15.7 41.9 13.2 66.0 16.1 38.4

BARRY’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Long Play

No. Opponent 10 at Southeastern Louisiana 151 vs. Chattanooga 1 5x; last vs. Chattanooga 80 vs. Liberty

Date 8/29/19 9/7/19 9/7/19 9/23/17

BARRY’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent REC YDs LNG AVG TD 8/29/19 @SE Louisiana 10 83 17 8.3 0 9/7/19 Chattanooga 6 151 48 25.2 1 9/14/19 Eastern Washington 1 19 19 19.0 0 9/21/19 North Alabama 6 67 7 11.2 0 9/28/19 @Austin Peay 2 10 6 5.0 0

BARRY’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 8/26/17 vs. Chattanooga 9/9/17 @Georgia Tech 9/23/17 Liberty 9/30/17 @Tennessee Tech 10/7/17 @Austin Peay 10/14/17 Eastern Kentucky 10/21/17 @Eastern Illinois 10/28/17 Southeast Missouri 11/4/17 Murray State 11/11/16 @UT Martin 11/16/17 Tennessee State 12/2/17 Kennesaw State

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Opponent vs. North Carolina A&T Mississippi Valley State Tennessee Tech Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee State at Kennesaw State East Tennessee State at Maine

REC YDs 5 42 - DNP 0 0 2 29 0 0 1 44 6 90 3 48 4 33 0 0 5 115 0 0 6 102

LNG AVG 11 8.4 0 17 0 44 24 22 14 0 39 0 34

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La’Derrick Bell QUARTERBACK

6-2 • 190 • FR Anniston, Ala. • Saks HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Jonathan Miller at Saks High School in Anniston, Ala…an all-state quarterback for the Wildcats that also earned Player of the Year and numerous Player of the Week honors…led the Wildcats to a 13-1 record, a region title and to the semifinals of the 2017 AHSAA Class 4A playoffs. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 1, 2000…the son of LaQuetta Williams…has four siblings – three brothers and one sister…majoring in sports management at JSU.

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Tre Bendolph CORNERBACK

5-9 • 175 • R-JR Mobile, Ala. • McGill-Toolen HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made his first start against North Alabama… recorded six tackles on the year, three assisted and three unassisted, as well as a pass breakup in the comeback win over Eastern Washington… his career high also came in his first career start against the Lions as he picked up two unassisted tackles and one with assistance. 2018: Made one appearance for the Gamecocks in 2018 against Murray State…picked up his first tackle against the Racers in his first year on the field. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile, Ala., for head coach Caleb Ross…committed to play for Jacksonville State on June 26, 2016…led the Yellow Jackets to a 13-1 record and appearance in the Class 7A AHSAA championship in 2016… the McGill-Toolen defense gave up 20-or-more points in only three games during his senior year…claimed the Class 7A state title in 2015 and allowed just 10.6 points per game.

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Markail Benton

6-3 • 290 • R-JR Harvest, Ala. • Sparkman HS

JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in two games as a reserve offensive lineman as a redshirt sophomore…part of an offensive line that blocked for the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference, one that gained 419 yards per game…helped protect a JSU passing game that led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game. 2018: Saw action in two games as a redshirt freshman for the Gamecocks…part of an offensive front that paved the way for one of the most prolific attacks in school history…led JSU to 6,465 total yards, the third-most in a season in school-history, as well as a school-record 3,864 passing yards…helped JSU score 520 points, third-most in school history. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Sparkman High School for head coach Chris Cagle…lettered four years for the Senators…also lettered two seasons in wrestling and one season in track…placed third in the state wrestling championships in 2017…competed at the state level in the shot put… maintained a 4.0 GPA. PERSONAL: Born July 22, 1999…son of Jacob and Dawn Cangelosi… has two brothers - Isaiah and James - and two sisters - Abigail and Sierra…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

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Jamarius Carter

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TIGHT END

6-3 • 315 • R-FR Spartanburg, S.C. • Fork Union (Va.) Military

PERSONAL: Born on June 6, 2000, in Shelby, N.C…the son of Freddie and Alveta Brown…majoring in sports management at JSU.

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6-2 • 235 • R-JR Phenix City, Ala. • Central HS Alabama

HIGH SCHOOL: Played the 2018 season for Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va…led his team to a perfect 9-0 record and paved the way for an offense that put up over 30 points in all but two games…played his senior season of high school at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte…played at Byrnes High School in his home state of South Carolina prior to that…played on the USA Football Under-18 National Team.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Jamey DuBose at Central High School in Phenix City, Ala…a unanimous four-star recruit out of CHS, also ranked as a top-12 linebacker candidate by all major recruiting outlets…rated the No. 50 player in the ESPN300, the site’s No. 3 outside linebacker nationally and No. 2 player in Alabama…Scout.com rated him as the No. 6 inside linebacker nationally and No. 124 in the Scout300… 247Sports ranked him as the No. 7 outside linebacker nationally, the No. 6 player in Alabama and No. 157 in the Top247…the No. 12 outside linebacker nationally and No. 7 player in Alabama by Rivals while ranking 147th in the Rivals150…No. 98 nationally in the 247Composite, the No. 7 outside linebacker nationally and No. 3 player in Alabama…No. 82 on the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team and the No. 5 outside linebacker…participated in the Under Armour All-America Game…played in the 2016 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game…participated in Nike’s “The Opening”…selected as an Alabama Class 7A first team All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association…helped the Red Devils advance to the state semifinal in both his junior and senior seasons… finished his career with 129 tackles, 70 solo stops, 10 tackles for loss and four sacks.

PRIOR TO JSU: Spent three seasons at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he was redshirted in 2017 before competing for the Crimson Tide in 2018 and 2019…led the Crimson Tide to the 2018 SEC Championship, rotating in at middle linebacker and on special teams…in 2019, played in nine games, totaling 19 tackles, including one for a loss…had a career-high eight stops against LSU as a sophomore.

6-5 • 200 • FR Montevallo, Ala. • Montevallo HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Brandon Wilcox at Montevallo High School in Montevallo, Ala…a first-team all-state wide receiver for the Bulldogs as a senior…Second Team All-Birmingham Team by al.com…also a first-team all-county selection by The Shelby County Reporter after finishing second in the county with 1,031 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns on 49 catches…led MHS to back-to-back playoff appearances, including a 6-5 record as a senior and a 9-2 mark as a junior…other offers included Western Kentucky, Louisiana and Eastern Kentucky.

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Marcus Carter CORNERBACK

6-0 • 175 • R-SR Columbiana, Ala. • Shelby County HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in one game for the Gamecocks as a reserve against Eastern Washington on Sept. 14. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Heath Childers at Shelby County High School in Columbiana, Ala. PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 14, 1998, in Columbiana, Ala…the son of Walinda Carter…has an older brother – Jaylun Woods…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

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CHARLESTON’S CAREER STATS REC G 2019 9 TOTALS 9

Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 3 19 0 10 0.4 6.3 2.4 2 19 0 10 0.4 6.3 2.4

Tackles G 2018 4 TOTAL 4

UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0

CHARLESTON’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Long Play

No. 1 10 - 10

Opponent 2x; last at Austin Peay at Southeastern Louisiana - at Southeastern Louisiana

CHARLESTON’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/29/19 9/21/19 9/28/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 10/26/19 11/2/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana North Alabama @Austin Peay Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @UT Martin

REC 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

YDs LNG 10 10 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0

AVG 10.0 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CHARLESTON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 9/8/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 11/24/18

Opponent Miss. Valley State UT Martin at Tennessee State East Tennessee St.

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AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

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6-0 • 198 • R-JR Linden, Ala. • Linden HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in eight games as a sophomore, including seven straight beginning against North Alabama…made three receptions on the year, including the first of his career which was also his longest of the season at 10 yards in the season-opener against Southeast Louisiana…finished the year with 19 total receiving yards. 2018: Made appearances in 8 games as a cornerback for the Gamecocks…picked up his first tackle in a JSU uniform against UT-Martin on Nov. 3…picked up one more in the same game to earn a career high in tackles for a single contest. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Andro Williams at Linden High School in Linden, Ala…led the Patriots to a 14-1 record and undefeated 7-0 in the region in 2016…twice named to the All-State First Team…AllCounty Player of the Year…named to Super II Football Team…scored five touchdowns to lead Linden to the AHSAA 1A Semifinals…advanced to the AHSAA 1A Final Four…received 2016 All-Coastal Alabama Football Team Honorable Mention…named Mobile/Coastal Alabama Player of the Week by AL.com on Nov. 23, 2016 and Tuscaloosa News Player of the Week on Nov. 22, 2015. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 4, 1998…the son of Dewayne and Lablinka Charleston…has four brothers – Dewayne, Jr., Dewoyne, Derente and CJ, and one sister – Tia…majoring in physical education at JSU.

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Marshall Clark LINEBACKER

6-0 • 210 • R-SO Munford, Ala. • Munford HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Started two games and appeared in 11 overall, making his first career start on the road against Austin Peay…recorded 26 tackles on the year including 1.5 tackles for nine yards lost…had a career-high day in his first start at JSU making four unassisted tackles and two with assistance…also recovered a fumble against Chattanooga in the home opener along with two quarterback hurries as well. 2018: Made appearances in four games, including his first three straight in his first season as a Gamecock…playing mostly on special teams, he also recorded his first tackle as a defensive back in the final game of the season in the playoff game at Maine on Dec. 1…his first tackle against Maine was also his first for loss. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Bill Smith at Munford High School in Munford, Ala…a first-team all-state selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior in 2017, when he was also named the WBRC Fox 6 Sideline Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year…a firstteam all-county and all-region pick in his senior season, when he had 153 total tackles, 101 of which were solo stops…also recorded five sacks, 16 tackles for a loss and two interceptions in his senior campaign that saw the Lions post a 9-2 record and claim the AHSAA Class 5A Region 5 title…was named to the TV24 All-Star Team…over his career at MHS, recorded over 200 tackles, 10 sacks, 25 tackles for a loss and three interceptions. PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 16, 1999, in Anniston, Ala…the son of Shane and Callie Clark…has an older brother – Tyler…majoring in environmental science at JSU. CLARK’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2018 4 2019 11 TOTAL 15

UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 15 26 1.5 9 0 0 1 11 16 27 1.5 9 0 0 1

CLARK’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS Tackles Tackles for loss FR

No. 6 1.0 1

Opponent at Austin Peay vs. Tennessee State vs. Chattanooga

Date 9/28/19 10/5/19 9/7/19

CLARK’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 9/21/19 9/28/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 11/2/19 11/9/19 11/23/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky

UT AT TT 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 1 2 0 4 4 4 2 6 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1

TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0.5-5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1.0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

CLARK’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 10/27/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 12/1/18

Opponent at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee State at Maine

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DJ Coleman DEFENSIVE END

6-6 • 245 • JR Atlanta, Ga. • South Atlanta HS

• 2020 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN • 2020 PRESEASON ALL-OVC JSU CAREER: 2019: Started 11 of his 13 games played in during his second year as a Gamecock…named second team All-OVC Defense for the first honor of his career before being named to the third team All-America Team by HERO Sports…tied for fourth on the team in tackles with All-American defensive back Marlon Bridges with 59 total, 24 unassisted and 35 assisted…led the team in tackles for loss with 10.5 for 43 yards lost as well as sacks with five for losses of 31 yards and 28 quarterback hurries…his career-best game came against Austin Peay where he had 1.5 tackles for loss of six yards, a sack for a loss of four yards, a season high nine tackles, including his first of two games with five solo tackles…also recorded a forced fumble against Chattanooga and two pass breakups on the year. 2018: Made appearances in 11 of 13 games in his first year as a defensive end for the Gamecocks…recorded 11 tackles including seven unassisted and 2.5 tackles for loss for a total of four yards…also picked up his first sack in a Gamecock uniform against Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 8. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Brad Stevens at South Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Ga…chosen to participate in the APS All-Star Game, where he was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player…an allregion performer as a senior in 2017…chose JSU over several offers that included Troy, Western Kentucky, East Carolina and Central Arkansas. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 22, 1998, in Atlanta, Ga…the son of Darrell Coleman and Tiyura Bell…majoring in business at JSU.

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COLEMAN’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2018 11 2019 12 TOTAL 23

UA 7 24 31

A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR 4 11 2.5 4 0 0 0 35 59 10.5 40 1 0 0 39 70 13.0 44 1 0 0

COLEMAN’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS Tackles Tackles for loss Sacks FF FR PB INT

No. Opponent Date 9 at Austin Peay 9/28/19 1.5 2x; last vs. Murray State 10/26/19 1.0 4x; last vs. Southeast Missouri 10/19/19 - - 1 vs. Chattanooga 9/7/19 1 at Eastern Illinois 10/12/19 - - -

COLEMAN’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent UT AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 8/24/19 @SE Louisiana 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 9/7/19 Chattanooga 4 0 4 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 0 9/14/19 Eastern Washington 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 9/21/19 North Alabama 3 1 4 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 0 9/28/19 @Austin Peay 5 4 9 1.5-6 1.0-4 0-0 0 10/5/19 Tennessee State 2 2 4 1.0-2 1.0-2 0-0 0 10/12/19 @Eastern Illinois 2 2 4 1.0-8 1.0-8 0-0 1 10/19/19 Southeast Missouri 2 1 3 1.0-14 1.0-14 0-0 0 10/26/19 Murray State 5 2 7 1.5-5 0.5-2 0-0 0 11/2/19 @UT Martin 0 4 4 1.0-2 0.5-1 0-0 0 11/9/19 @Tennessee Tech 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 11/23/19 Eastern Kentucky 2 4 6 2.5-11 1.0-8 0-0 0

COLEMAN’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 8/25/18 vs. N.C. A&T 9/8/18 Miss. Valley State 9/22/18 Tennessee Tech 10/6/18 at Eastern Kentucky 10/13/18 Eastern Illinois 10/20/18 at Southeast Missouri 10/27/18 at Murray State 11/3/18 UT Martin 11/10/18 at Tennessee State 11/24/18 East Tennessee St. 12/1/18 at Maine

UT AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 1.0-1 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 2 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

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Zerrick Cooper QUARTERBACK

6-3 • 225 • R-SR Jonesboro, Ga. • Jonesboro HS Clemson

• 2020 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN • 2020 PRESEASON ALL-OVC • 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN • 2019 PRESEASON ALL-OVC • 2018 ALL-AMERICAN • 2018 FIRST TEAM ALL-OVC JSU CAREER: 2019: Started all 12 games in his second year as Jax State’s signal caller…momentum for the transfer quarterback certainly followed from his first season with JSU into the preseason as he was named a 2019 preseason Third-Team All-American by HERO Sports, voted preseason OVC Player of the Year by the media and conference, as well as the Walter Payton Award Watch List…Also named OVC Offensive Player of the Week three times during the season, including back-toback weeks following home victories over Chattanooga and Eastern Washington…named a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, and finished the season named to the Second-Team All-OVC Offense…lead the conference in multiple passing categories including passing touchdowns (28), passing yards (3,404), and passing yards per game (283)…finished first in points responsible for per game (17) and total offense (310.3) in the OVC…passed the ball 439 times while completing 260 throws for 3,404 yards and 28 touchdowns…his longest pass of the year came on Sept. 21 against North Alabama for 67 yards and a touchdown…also had 136 rushes for 320 yards and six touchdowns, with a long of 19 yards coming against Eastern Washington. 2018: Started in all 13 in his first season with the Gamecocks following a transfer from Clemson…immediately made an impact at JSU by becoming a HERO Sports Sophomore All-American, named to the First-Team All-OVC Offense, and set numerous quarterback records all in his first year as a Gamecock…also named a Third-Team Preseason All-American by HERO Sports for 2019…ranks first in passing yards per game (262.8) and total offense per game (290.9) in career all-time rankings…in the single-season rankings for the Gamecocks, Cooper ranks first in pass completions (251), passing yards (3416), passing touchdowns (32), passing yards per game (262.8), touchdowns responsible for (38), and total offense per game (290.9)…also ranks second in pass attempts (417) as well as total offensive yards (3782) for a single season…threw the ball 417 times completing 251 passes for 3416 yards and 32 touchdowns…his longest pass came on Sept. 8 against Mississippi Valley State for a 75-yard touchdown…also recorded 109 rushes for 366 yards and 6 touchdowns with a long of 33 yards coming against East Tennessee State. 2017: Served as backup quarterback in his first active season as a redshirt freshman with the Clemson Tigers…was 25-41 passing for 256 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in 104 snaps over 10 games…completed 61.0 percent of his passes and had a 129.5 pass

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G 13 12 25

Att 109 136 245

Att Cmp 417 251 439 260 856 511

Yds 366 320 686

Int 14 12 26

TD 5 6 12

Yds TD 3416 32 3093 28 6820 60

Lg Avg/C Avg/G 26 4.0 18.0 19 2.4 26.7 26 2.8 27.4 Lg 75 67 75

Pct 60.2 59.2 59.7

Avg/P 13.2 13.2 13.4

Avg/G 262.8 283.7 272.8

EFF. 147.6 139.9 143.3

COOPER’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS Completions Pass Attempts Pass Yards Pass TD’s Interceptions Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush TD’s Long Pass Play

No. 40 52 417 4 3 18 88 2 75

Opponent at Southeastern Louisiana 2x; last at Southeastern Louisiana vs. Kennesaw State vs. Kennesaw State 2x; last at Austin Peay vs. Eastern Washington vs. Eastern Wasgington 2x; last vs. Chattanooga vs. Mississippi Valley State

Date 8/29/29 8/29/19 11/17/18 11/17/18 9/28/19 9/14/19 9/14/19 9/7/19 9/8/18

COOPER’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 9/21/19 9/28/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 10/26/19 11/2/19 11/9/19 11/23/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech Eastern Kenucky

PASSING Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg 40-52-2 414 2 33 20-26-1 344 2 48 14-31-1 249 3 52 19-31-0 266 3 67 27-50-3 301 3 31 25-39-0 305 3 42 22-34-1 237 3 39 23-52-1 347 2 53 5-12-1 78 0 23 16-36-1 240 1 61 28-41-1 312 3 66 21-35-0 311 3 40

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COOPERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/25/18 9/8/18 9/22/18 9/29/18 10/6/18 10/13/18 10/20/18 10/27/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 11/17/18 11/24/18 12/1/18

Opponent North Carolina A&T Mississippi Valley State Tennessee Tech Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee State at Kennesaw State East Tennessee State at Maine

PASSING Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg 24-38-1 320 2 49 12-17-0 211 1 75 14-24-0 190 2 50 18-31-1 268 3 34 12-21-1 147 2 27 13-21-1 240 3 44 29-47-3 323 2 26 21-28-1 259 3 49 17-31-1 178 1 43 20-30-0 272 3 44 32-52-2 417 4 43 20-32-2 226 3 42 19-44-1 365 2 70

RUSHING No.-Yds TD Lg 8-37 0 12 4-27 1 10 5-18 0 9 6-27 2 21 3-1 0 5 8-30 1 26 13-27 0 10 12-51 1 24 4-13 0 8 14-50 0 18 11-6 0 7 6-37 0 33 14-31 1 13

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Charles Crawford SAFETY

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5-9 • 190 • SR Prichard, Ala. • Vigor HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in all 12 games of the season including his first start as a Gamecock on the road against Tennessee Tech… recorded 24 tackles on the season, 17 unassisted and seven with assistance…had a career-high day in his first start for JSU, making nine unassisted tackles, four assisted, and forced a fumble…also broke up a pass in the season-opener at Southeast Louisiana. 2018: Missed part of the season with an injury…made appearances in seven of 13 games in his sophomore year at safety including the final six games…recorded three tackles, all unassisted, against North Carolina A&T and Murray State. 2017: Appeared in eight games as a true freshman at safety…picked off his first pass Nov. 4 against Murray State, returning the interception for 55 yards…the interception accounted for all 55 of his all-purpose yards… set his career-high for tackles in a game with three against the Racers… totaled nine tackles (five solo, four assisted)…had one sack for a nine-yard loss, coming against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 28…had three multitackle games. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-star recruit by Scout.com and 247Sports.com… played for head coach Deric Scott at Vigor High School in Prichard, Ala… helped the Wolves to the Class 5A, Region 1 championship and 8-4 overall record…caught 35 passes for 735 yards and 10 touchdowns, ran for 137 yards and returned four kicks for touchdowns…had 39 tackles and an interception on defense…was named to both the AL.com All-Coastal Alabama Team and Class 5A All-State First Team…2016 Special Teams Player of the Year and 2015 Defensive Back of the Year…also received All-District and All-Region First Team honors…chose the Gamecocks over offers from Richmond, Central Arkansas and Grambling State..

Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 9/21/19 9/28/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 10/26/19 11/2/19 11/9/19 11/23/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky

UT AT TT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 4 13 4 2 6

CRAWFORD’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 8/25/18 vs. N.C. A&T 9/8/18 Miss. Valley State 9/22/18 Tennessee Tech 9/29/18 Austin Peay 10/6/18 @ Eastern Kentucky 10/13/18 Eastern Illinois 10/20/18 @ Southeast Missouri 10/27/18 @ Murray State 11/3/18 UT Martin 11/10/18 @ Tennessee State 11/17/18 @ Kennesaw State 11//24/18 East Tennessee St. 12/1/18 @Maine

UT AT TT 2 0 2 - DNP - DNP - DNP - DNP - DNP - DNP 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0 0 0 0 0 0

UA 5 3 17 25

A Total TFL Yds PD 4 9 1.0 9 0 0 3 0-0 0 0 7 24 0-0 0 1 11 36 1.0 9 2

FF FR 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

CRAWFORD’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS Tackles Tackles for loss Sacks FF PB INT

No. 13 1.0 1.0 1 1 1

Opponent at Tennessee Tech vs. Southeast Missouri vs. Southeast Missouri at Tennessee Tech 2x; last at Southeastern Louisiana vs. Murray State

Date 11/9/19 10/28/17 10/28/17 11/9/19 8/29/19 11/4/17

TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Date Opponent 8/26/17 vs. Chattanooga 9/9/17 @Georgia Tech 9/23/17 Liberty 9/30/17 @Tennessee Tech 10/7/17 @Austin Peay 10/14/17 Eastern Kentucky 10/21/17 @Eastern Illinois 10/28/17 Southeast Missouri 11/4/17 Murray State 11/11/17 @UT Martin 11/16/17 Tennessee State 12/2/17 Kennesaw State

UT AT TT - DNP - DNP 0 0 0 - DNP 1 0 1 0 2 2 - DNP 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0

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Jacob Dennison OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-6 • 305 • FR Lexington, Ohio • Lexington HS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coaches Taylor Gerhardt and Tim Scheid at Lexington High School on Lexington, Ohio…a two-time allconference performer that also earned All-Northwest District honors twice…selected to the All-NCOFCA (North Central Ohio Football Coaches Association) squad in each of his last two seasons, while also earning All-MNJ (Mansfield News-Journal) honors in each…named All-Ohio as a senior…named Top Lineman at LHS…led the Minutemen to the conference title. PERSONAL: Born on June 25, 2001 in Mansfield, Ohio…the son of Mark and Jennifer Dennison…has an older sister – Caitliin…majoring in criminal justice at JSU.

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CRAWFORD’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2017 8 2018 7 2019 12 TOTAL 27

TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

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PERSONAL: Born on November, 17, 1998, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Tim and Connie Edwards…has one older brother - Rashad…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

5-10 • 185 • R-FR Homewood, Ala. • Homewood HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Ben Berguson at Homewood High School in Homewood, Ala…led the Patriots in tackles in each his junior and senior seasons, helping HHS to a combined 20-5 record over those two campaigns…guided HHS to the AHSAA Class 6A Region 5 Title in 2017 and into the third round of the playoffs in 2018.

REC G 2018 4 2019 7 TOTALS 11

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Ahmad Edwards WIDE RECEIVER

6-1 • 185 • R-SO Alabaster, Ala. • Thompson HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in seven games as a redshirt freshman, including four straight beginning with Tennessee State on Oct. 5…his longest catch of the year of nine yards came in the home opener against Chattanooga…the first touchdown reception of his career was a seven-yard reception against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 19…finished the year with three catches for 24 yards and one touchdown. 2018: Made four appearances in his first year at receiver for the Gamecocks…caught his first pass on Sept. 8 against Mississippi Valley State for four yards…made a careerlong catch of 20 yards on Oct. 6 against Eastern Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his prep career with head coach Mark Freeman at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., after playing three years at Montevallo High School…a three-star recruit by 247Sports, who also ranked him the No. 62 player in the state of Alabama…a first-team all-state selection by the Alabama

Sports Writers Association as a senior, when he hauled in a state-record 118 catches for 1,464 yards and 13 touchdowns…was a finalist for the AHSAA Class 7A Back of the Year…led the Warriors to the AHSAA Class 7A Region 3 title in 2017…chose the Gamecocks over several offers that included South Alabama, Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky and Alabama State.

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Rec 2 3 5

Yds 24 24 48

TD 0 1 1

Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 20 2.0 12.0 6.0 9 0.5 8.0 4.0 20 0.5 9.6 4.4

EDWARDS’ 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/29/19 9/7/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 10/26/19 11/9/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @Tennessee Tech

REC YDs LNG 1 8 8 1 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

AVG 8.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 0.0 0.0

TD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

AVG 4.0 0.0 20.0 0.0

TD 0 0 0

EDWARDS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 9/8/18 9/29/18 10/6/18 10/13/18

Opponent Mississippi Valley State Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois

REC 1 0 1 0

YDs LNG 4 4 0 0 20 20 0 0

Malik Feaster CORNERBACK

6-0 • 185 • JR Toccoa, Ga. • Stephens County HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Started eight of the 12 games played during his second year…finished the season ranked seventh on the team in tackles with 40 total, 30 of which were solo stops…also led the team in pass breakups with eight…returned five kickoffs on the season for 86 yards and a long of 23…went fve-straight games recording at least four tackles, including four solo against Eastern Washington. 2018: Made four starts in 13 appearances in his first year at cornerback for Jax State…picked up his first tackle, unassisted, in his first game against North Carolina A&T on Aug. 25…recorded 28 tackles on the year including 21 unassisted and 7 with assistance…also made 2.5 tackles for loss for a total of six yards…made his first interception against Kennesaw State on Nov. 17 in Atlanta as well as nine pass breakups on the year… picked up a fumble recovery against UT-Martin on Nov. 3. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Stephens County High School in Toccoa, Ga. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 20, 1999, in Toccoa, Ga…majoring in engineering at JSU.

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Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech

UT AT TT 2 1 3 1 0 1 4 0 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 0 2 3 0 3 4 0 4 2 1 3

FEASTER’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 8/25/18 vs. N.C. A&T 9/8/18 Miss. Valley State 9/22/18 Tennessee Tech 9/29/18 Austin Peay 10/6/18 @ Eastern Kentucky 10/13/18 Eastern Illinois 10/20/18 @ Southeast Missouri 10/27/18 @ Murray State 11/3/18 UT Martin 11/10/18 @ Tennessee State 11/17/18 @ Kennesaw State 11//24/18 East Tennessee St. 12/1/18 @Maine

UT AT TT 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 3 6 0 6 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 1 1 3 3 6

TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1

TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1.5-3 0-0 1-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 2

Kolbi Fuqua SAFETY

6-3 • 212 • R-SO Cordova, Ala. • Cordova HS • Auburn FEASTER’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2018 13 2019 12 TOTAL 25

UA 21 30 5-

A Total TFL Yds PD 7 28 2.5 6 9 10 40 1.0 4 8 17 68 3.5 10 17

FF FR 0 1 0 0 0 1

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No. Opponent 6 2x; last at Mainie 1.5 at Kennesaw State - - - - 1 vs. UT Martin 3 at Murray State 1 at Kennesaw State

Date 12/1/18 11/17/18 11/3/18 10/27/18 11/17/18

JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the 2019 season as a redshirt. PRIOR TO JSU: Played the 2018 season at Auburn, where he saw limited action as a true freshman receiver. HIGH SCHOOL: Versatile athlete who played both wide receiver and defensive back for Coach Jimmy Gay at Cordova High…selected for Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game…ASWA first team all-state as a sophomore, junior and senior…ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports three star…also a basketball letterman…track and field state finalist in the high jump. PERSONAL: Born on November 30, 1999, in Huntsville, Ala…son of Derek Fuqua and Dara Madison…has two brothers – Mike and Hudson – and one sister – Olivia…father played semi-pro football and mother played college softball…majoring in physical therapy at JSU.

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Ryan Gilmartin LINEBACKER

6-1 • 230 • R-SR Weddington, N.C. • Charlotte Christian HS UConn PRIOR TO JSU: Spent four seasons at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn…redshirted in 2016 before seeing action in each of the next three years with the Huskies…as a junior in 2019, recorded 29 tackles, three for a loss and one sack…had a season-high eight stops and two tackles for a loss against Illinois during his junior campaign…played in seven games as a sophomore and started a game as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Started all four seasons for Charlotte Christian Academy in Charlotte, N.C…was an all-state selection as a junior and a senior…earned First Team Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association honors as a senior and all-conference a total of three times… team won three-straight NCISAA Division I state championships from freshman to junior seasons…also won four-straight conference championships…had 388 career tackles , which is second in school history…also played lacrosse and was four-year starter…three-time all-conference pick.

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Lemuel Gordon DEFENSIVE END

6-3 • 288 • R-FR Montgomery, Ala. • Carver HS JSU CAREER 2019: Made back to back appearance against Austin Peay and Tennessee State before receiving a redshirt…made his first solo tackle against Austin Peay. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach James Thompson at Carver High School in Montgomery., Ala…led the Wolverines to an 8-3 record and a berth in the 2018 AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs…was a first team allregion selection in 2019…led a CHS defense that recorded two shutouts in 2018 and held its foes under 10 points five times…held opposing teams to just over 12 points per game…was named the Montgomery Advertiser’s Player of the Week on one occasion. PERSONAL: Born May 8, 2001 in Montgomery, Ala…son of Leighton and Tynamie Gordon…has two brothers - Jereme and Akareyon, and a sister - Sarah…brother, Jereme, signed to play football at Kansas University…majoring in criminal justice at JSU.

PERSONAL: Born on June 28, 1997 in Matthews, N.C…the son of Robert and Barbra Gilmartin…has a younger brother – Adam…earned his degree from UConn in applied and resource economics…plans to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering.

Ed Gipson WIDE RECEIVER

6-3 • 195 • R-FR Pelham, Ala. • Pelham HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit by 247Sports and by Rivals… played for head coach Tom Causey at Pelham High School in Pelham, Ala…Pelham’s team captain and named offensive MVP following the 2018 season…selected to the 2018 All-Birmingham Team by AL.com… was a second team all-state performer as a senior…chose the Gamecocks over offers from Indiana, Middle Tennessee, Tulane and Central Arkansas. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 22, 1999 in Birmingham, Ala…son of Eddie Gipson and Jane Reed…has one brother, Deniallie Powel…major is undecided.

Yul Gowdy CORNERBACK

5-9 • 178 • R-JR Birmingham, Ala. • Minor HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Started all 12 games…ranked sixth on the team in tackles with 46, including 36 solo and four for losses of 26 yards…also ranked second on the team in pass breakups with six…his one interception for the year came on Sept. 14 to seal the comeback victory at home against No. 4 Eastern Washington…his best game came on Oct. 26 against Murray State where he picked up 10 tackles, eight solo, one for a loss of five yards and a pass breakup…also returned kickoffs on special teams making 22 returns for 416 yards, with a long of 54 yards. 2018: Started 12 games in 13 appearances in his first full year at cornerback for JSU…named a second team All-American by Phil Steele as well as a Freshman All-American by HERO Sports…also named to the AllOVC Newcomer Team for 2018 along with Quarterback Zerrick Cooper… ranked sixth on the team in tackles with 41 including 31 unassisted and 10 with assistance…also picked up a tackle for loss for a loss of two yards…returned an interception against Tennessee State for 15 yards making it his first pick as a Gamecock…also recorded 10 pass breakups on the year…had a career high day of tackles on Oct. 13 against Eastern Ill with nine including eight unassisted…he also played as a kickoff returner for part of the season returning 10 kicks for 177 yards with a long of 34.

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No. Opponent Date 10 vs. Murray State 10/26/19 1.0 5x; last vs. Murray State 10/26/19 - - - - 3 2x; last at Maine 12/1/18 1 2x; last vs. Eastern Washington 9/14/19 34 vs.North Carolina A&T 8/25/18

GOWDY’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 8/24/19 @SE Louisiana 9/7/19 Chattanooga 9/14/19 Eastern Washington 9/21/19 North Alabama 9/28/19 @Austin Peay 10/5/19 Tennessee State 10/12/19 @Eastern Illinois 10/19/19 Southeast Missouri 10/26/19 Murray State 11/2/19 @UT Martin 11/9/19 @Tennessee Tech 11/23/19 Eastern Kentucky

UT AT TT 0 2 2 7 0 7 3 2 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 4 3 0 3 2 0 2 8 2 10 1 0 1 2 1 3 4 2 6

TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1.0-3 0-0 1-0 1 1.0-12 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1.0-6 0-0 0-0 0 1.0-5 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

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2017: Saw action in one game, making his NCAA debut against Liberty on Sept. 23…recorded two assisted tackles against the Flames in the secondary…missed the remainder of the season with a leg injury. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-star recruit by Scout.com…played at Minor High School in Adamsville, Ala., for head coach George Bates…led the Tigers to an 11-2 record and 6A, Region 6 championship…named to the 2016 All-State First Team…listed as a 2016 All-Birmingham Football Second Team member…took Minor High School to the quarterfinals of the 6A AHSAA playoffs…drew interest from the University of Illinois… chose the Gamecocks over offers from Austin Peay, Samford, Alabama A&M and Alcorn State. GOWDY’S CAREER STATS Kickoff Ret. No. 2018 10 2019 20 TOTALS 30

Yds Avg. Td 161 16.1 0 390 19.5 0 567 18.9 0

Tackles G 2017 1 2018 13 2019 12

UA 0 31 36

Lg. 34 54 54

Date 8/25/18 9/8/18 9/22/18 9/29/18 10/6/18 10/13/18 10/20/18 10/27/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 11/17/18 11/24/18 12/1/18

Opponent vs. N.C. A&T Miss. Valley State Tennessee Tech Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee State at Kennesaw State East Tennessee St. at Maine

UT 1 1 2 3 2 8 3 2 3 0 0 5 1

AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 1 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 4 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 1-15 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 2 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 3

GOWDY’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/25/18 9/8/18 9/22/18 9/29/18 10/6/18 10/13/18 10/20/18 10/27/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 11/17/18

Opponent vs. North Carolina A&T Mississippi Valley State Tennessee Tech Austin Peay @Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois @Southeast Missouri @Murray State UT Martin @Tennessee State @Kennesaw State

ko YDs TD LG AP 2 36 0 34 36 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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A Total TFL Yds PD 2 2 0-0 0 0 10 41 1.0 2 8 10 46 4.0 26 4

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0

Date Opponent 9/23/17 Liberty

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Tylan Grable

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6-7 • 260 • R-SO Gordon, Ga. • Wilkinson County HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman for the Gamecocks, seeing action at tight end and on the offensive line…blocked for the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference, one that gained 419 yards per game…helped protect a JSU passing game that led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game. 2018: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Wilkinson High School for James Hagins…spent majority of his playing time at quarterback with the Warriors…threw for 2000 yards his sophomore season and 3000 yards his junior year…sidelined his senior season due to injury…also letter in basketball for four years…named to the all-region basketball team his junior season…led the Warriors to three consecutive state championships his sophomore, junior and senior campaigns…maintained a 3.6 GPA.

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Aaron Graham QUARTERBACK

6-2 • 165 • R-FR Sandy Springs, Ga. • Riverwood HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: An All-Region quarterback for Riverwood High School in Sandy Springs, Ga…threw for over 1,700 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, while also running for over 750 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior…racked up over 2,400 total yards in 2018 while leading RHS to an 8-3 record and a berth in the GHSA State Playoffs…selected for the 2018 Polynesian Bowl…chose JSU over offers from UMass, Old Dominion, East Tennessee State, Florida A&M, Hampton, Stetson and Tennessee State. PERSONAL: Born March 25, 2001 in Atlanta, Ga…son of Hason and Kenya Graham…father, Hason, is a former Georgia star wide receiver and New England Patriot…majoring in physical therapy.

PERSONAL: Born October 4, 1999 in Gordon, Ga…son of Marvin and Teresa Grable…has two brothers, Antraum and Ashton, and two sisters, Andrea and Anaya Veal…majoring in sports management.

Yessman Green CORNERBACK

6-2 • 167 • FR Jacksonville, Ala. • Jacksonville HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Clint Smith at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Ala…a first-team all-state cornerback for the Golden Eagles after leading them to the AHSAA Class 4A State Championship Game, the school’s first-ever appearance in the title game…led JHS to a 12-3 record and a perfect 7-0 mark in 4A Region 6 play after posting a 7-0 region mark in 2018…also a first-team all-region and all-county selection…recorded 24 tackles, three interceptions, 10 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on defense… on offense, had 37 receptions for 450 yards and 11 touchdowns…also returned a punt for a score and was a first-team all-county pick by the Anniston Star. PERSONAL: Born on July 15, 2002, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Kelvin and Gemini Sigler…has a younger brother – Kelvin, and a younger sister – Kelsie…father is the Gamecocks Defensive Coordinator…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mundy’s Mill High School in Jonesboro, Ga…played both ways for the Tigers, serving as the team’s running back and free safety.

Branson Hall LINEBACKER

6-2 • 185 • R-JR Jonesboro, Ga. • Mundy’s Mill HS Benedict College PRIOR TO JSU: Played two seasons at Benedict College in Columbia, S.C…appeared in six games a s sophomore in 2018 and in four as a true freshman in 2017.

Casey Grigley II JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

6-2 • 220 • FR Marietta, Ga. • Kell HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Brett Sloan at Kell High School in Marietta, Ga…was a two-time all-state and all-region performer for the Longhorns…led KHS to a 9-3 record and into the second round of the GHSA Playoffs in 2019…was a two-year starter for the Longhorns…as a senior, had 150 tackles, 30 tackles for a loss, three pass break ups and four sacks…as a junior in 2018, led the team with 110 tackles…racked up 316 tackles, 50 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, an interception, seven break ups and three forced fumbles in his KHS career. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 12, 2002, in Atlanta, Ga…the son of Anthony and Michelle Hall…has two older brothers – Lennon and Gavin…majoring in sports management and minoring in finance at JSU.

Laletia Hale, Jr.

Jackson Hall

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6-1 • 297 • R-FR Decatur, Ala. • Decatur HS

6-0 • 210 • R-FR Montgomery, Ala. • Carver HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in four games, the first of his career coming against Austin Peay, before receiving a redshirt…recorded five tackles on the year with his first solo stop coming at UT-Martin. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-star prospect by 247sports…played for head coach James Thompson at Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala…led the Wolverines to an 8-3 record and a berth in the 2018 AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs…led a CHS defense that recorded two shutouts in 2018 and held its foes under 10 points five times…held opposing teams to just over 12 points per game…recorded 175 tackles between his junior and senior seasons…was named one of the top five linebackers in the region by the Montgomery Advertiser in 2018…spent his first two seasons at Lanier High School…chose the Gamecocks over offers from UCF, Toledo, Central Michigan, Arkansas State, Middle Tennessee, Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee State and Alcorn State.

JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Jere Adcock at Decatur High School in Decatur, Ala…was a first-team all-state selection as a senior in 2018 after leading the Red Raiders to a 7-5 record and to the second round of the AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs…selected to compete in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 25, 2000 in Decatur, Ala…majoring in general science education at JSU.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 23, 2000 in Montgomery, Ala…son of Laletia Hale, Sr. and Makesha Adams…has two brothers, Jakeise Adams and Nakevious Wright, and two sisters, Raineice Johnson and Jamia Jones… majoring in kinesiology at JSU. www.J S U G amecockS ports.com

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Nicario Harper

6-0 • 290 • R-FR Rainbow City, Ala. • Westbrook Christian HS

6-1 • 180 • R-SO Atlanta, Ga. • Carver HS •Southern Miss

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JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coaches Shea Monroe and Brian Mintz at Westbrook Christian School in Rainbow City, Ala…was an allregion performer for the Warriors in both his junior and senior seasons and was a team captain in 2018…was named the Player of the Week on offense once as a senior…led WCS to the AHSAA Class 2A playoffs in his last two seasons. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 23, 2000, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Clark and Sally Hall…has a brother, Benjamin…majoring in nursing at JSU.

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PRIOR TO JSU: Spent two seasons at Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Miss…appeared in nine games as a true freshman in 2018, primarily on special teams as the Golden Eagles’ gunner…recorded tackles in three games…was redshirted in 2019. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Carver High School in Atlanta, Ga., where he was a two-star prospect by Rivals…at CHS, earned First Team AllRegion 6-AAAAA as a safety and also earned honorable mention honors as a tight end…recorded 94 tackles, 58 solo, as well as a pair of interceptions and 29 passes defended…on offense, hauled in 20 catches for 386 yards and a touchdown.

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Chris Hardie DEFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-2 • 260 • R-FR Vincent, Ala. • Vincent HS

JSU CAREER: 2019: Made one appearance in his first year at JSU against Austin Peay before being given a redshirt…picked up two tackles in his first game including his first solo stop. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport star at Vincent High School in Vincent, Ala…starred at two positions for the Yellow Jackets…an all-county performer for two-straight years, ran for 1,054 yards and 12 touchdowns as a running back, while amassing 53 tackles, 12 for a loss, and five sacks on the defensive front…as a junior in 2017, ran for 1,170 yards and 14 touchdowns…swept first team all-state, all-region and all-district honors during both his junior and senior seasons…was named Vincent’s MVP in both basketball and football in 2019…was a Blue-Gray All-Star and O.D. All-American…was named the Shelby County Star Player and WBRC Player of the Week…also a star basketball player, averaging 12.8 points and 9.7 rebounds as a junior, and track athlete for VHS. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 13, 2000 in Vincent, Ala…son of Katrina Pope…mother played basketball at Huntingdon College…majoring in communications at JSU.

Jeremiah Harris SAFETY

5-10 • 180 • R-JR Shorterville, Ala. • Abbeville HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in 11 games with one start against Tennessee Tech…recorded 38 tackles on the year, including 29 solo and one for a loss of five yards…also returned an interception against Murray State for 15 yards…recorded five-straight games to end the season with four tackles and a career-high six tackles against North Alabama. 2018: Made appearances in 12 of 13 games in his first full year at Safety for the Gamecocks…recorded 21 tackles including 14 unassisted and seven with assistance…made two or more tackles in five different contests including three against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 22…also picked up a pass breakup against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 6. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Abbeville High School…played quarterback for the Yellow Jackets…also played basketball…named a ASWA Class 2A All-State honorable mention section.

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6-0 • 190 • R-SO Huntsville, Ala. • Buckhorn HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Served on the scout team for the Gamecocks. 2018: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years at Buckhorn High School in New Market, Ala., for head coach Keith Henderson…recorded 120 tackles as a senior with the Bucks…led the team in tackles and was a team captain in 2018…letter in track and reached the state tournament as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 6, 2000 in Huntsville, Ala…son of Rossi and Carolyn Henderson…had two sisters, Rosalyn and Raven…cousin, Josh Johnson, plays football at the University of Louisiana at Monroe…majoring in business management.

HARRIS’ CAREER STATS Tackles G 2018 12 2019 11 TOTAL 23

UA 14 29 43

A Total TFL Yds PD 7 21 0-0 0 0 9 35 1.0 5 0 16 56 1.0 5 0

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0

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No. Opponent Date 6 vs. North Alabama 9/21/19 1.0 vs. Eastern Washington 9/14/19 - - - - - - 1 vs. Murray State 10/26/19

Marquez Henry

HARRIS’ 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 9/21/19 9/28/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 10/26/19 11/9/19 11/23/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky

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HARRIS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/25/18 9/8/18 9/22/18 9/29/18 10/6/18 10/13/18 10/20/18 10/27/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 11/17/18 11/24/18 12/1/18

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6-1 • 190 • R-FR Phenix City, Ala. • Central HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Only appearance was against Murray State before receiving a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Jamey DuBose at Central High School in Phenix City, Ala…led CHS to a perfect 14-0 record and the AHSAA Class 7A State Championship…part of a defense that recorded six shutouts and 10 games where its foes scored 10 or fewer points… had five tackles, two for a loss, a forced fumble and returned an interception for a touchdown in Central’s 52-7 win over Thompson in the AHSAA Class 7A State Championship Game to earn Defensive MVP honors…as a senior, recorded 51 tackles, 36 solo and 11 for a loss…racked up 125 tackles, 70 solo tackles, eight sacks, two interceptions, four fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles over his career…was first team all-state and all-district, and second team all-region in 2018…was a Cam Newton 7-on7 All-Star…competed in the Alabama vs. Georgia All-Star Game. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 11, 2001 in Columbus, Ga…son of Darcell and Shacoya Primm…has two sisters, Mariella Primm and Markhia Henry… majoring in criminal justice at JSU.

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Braydon Hill 6-4 • 225 • R-FR Hokes Bluff, Ala. • Hokes Bluff HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Mike Robertson at Hokes Bluff High School in Hokes Bluff, Ala…a second-team all-state selection as a senior and a three-time first-team all-region and all-district pick…led the Eagles to the AHSAA Class 4A playoffs in each of his last three seasons, including a trip to the state semifinals as a sophomore in 2016…in his senior season, caught 29 passes for 609 yards and eight touchdowns at receiver and had 52 tackles at linebacker. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 27, 2000, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Lee and Tracie Hill…has an older sister – Andrea Tyson…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

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Kyle Holt

6-3 • 255 • SO Mableton, Ga. • Whitefield Academy JSU CAREER: 2019: Made two starts in 10 games played in his first year at Jax State…recorded his first solo tackle in the season opener against Southeastern Louisiana on his way to 22 tackles on the year, 10 of them unassisted…also picked up three tackles for losses of 18 yards and his first sack coming against Murray State at home…also had a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup. HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive end and tight end at Whitefield Academy in Mableton, Ga…first team all-state defensive end by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…all-state by Recruit Georgia…named the Defensive Player of the Year for Region 6A and was also his team’s Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 22, 2000, in Atlanta, Ga…the son of Sundra Clark…has two brothers – Kerry Moses, Jr., and Anthony Holt, Jr., and one sister – Jessica Holt…majoring in criminology at JSU.

Cam Hill

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6-1 • 305 • JR Montgomery, Ala. • Robert E. Lee HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in six games, starting five as a sophomore for the Gamecocks…missed six games in the middle of the season due to an injury…blocked for the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference, one that gained 419 yards per game…helped protect a JSU passing game that led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game. 2018: Played in eight games on the offensive front for the Gamecocks as a true freshman, including both of the team’s FCS Playoff games… part of an offensive front that paved the way for one of the most prolific attacks in school history…led JSU to 6,465 total yards, the third-most in a season in school-history, as well as a school-record 3,864 passing yards… helped JSU score 520 points, third-most in school history. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit by Rivals.com…played for head coach Tyrone Rogers at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala…a second-team all-state selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association…was a first-team all-region performer in each his junior and senior seasons…selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game…chose the Gamecocks over offers from several schools, including Kennesaw State, UMass, Bowling Green, Tennessee State and Tulane. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 4, 1999 in Jackson, Ala…the son of Cornelius and Tanishia Hill…majoring in sports management at JSU.

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Javarius Hoskins

Phillip Hopkins

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6-4 • 260 • FR Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Paul Bryant HS

6-2 • 245 • SO Montgomery, Ala. • Robert E. Lee HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in 11 games including the first start of his Gamecock career at Austin Peay on Sept. 28…recorded 10 tackles on the year including five unassisted…his first game with multiple tackles came against Eastern Washington where he had one solo and one assisted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Eldrick Hill at Paul Bryant High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala…led the Stampede to a 7-4 mark and into the AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs in 2019…other offers included Chattanooga, Alabama State, Alabama A&M, South Alabama and Jackson State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a two-star recruit by 247Sports…lettered four seasons at Robert E. Lee High School for head coach Tyrone Rogers… received All-District and All-Region First Team honors as a senior while leading the Generals to eight wins…was named to the All-Alabama Team as a defensive lineman in 2018…led the team in sacks in consecutive seasons as a junior and senior…totaled 107 tackles, nine sacks, two interceptions and 13 tackles for loss during his senior campaign… named to the All-USA Alabama Team by USA Today following his final year…was named to the All-State Second Team in 2017 by the Alabama Sportswriters Association while helping Robert E. Lee to the second round of the playoffs…wrapped up his prep career with 176 tackles, 21 sacks and 25 tackles for loss…chose the Gamecocks over offers from Eastern Kentucky, North Alabama, Tennessee State, Jackson State, Morgan State and Alabama A&M.

PERSONAL: Born on June 25, 2001, in Selma, Ala…the son of Johnny and Virginia Hoskins…the youngest of four siblings…is undecided on a major at JSU.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 15, 2000 in Montgomery, Ala…the son of Robert and Kesia Hopkins…has one brother, Stephen…majoring in computer and information sciences at JSU.

Nahum Horton OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-3 • 295 • R-SR Centre, Ala. • Cherokee County HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made two appearances on the defensive side for JSU against Southeastern Louisiana in the season-opener and again on the road against Austin Peay on Sept. 28. 2018: Made three appearances in 2018 in his first full year as a defensive lineman for the Gamecocks…picked up his first pass breakup in his first game against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 6.

Brandon Hudgins LINEBACKER

6-1 • 220 • R-FR Eufaula, Ala. • Eufaula HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit by Scout.com and 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, who also lists him as one of the top 60 players in the state of Alabama…also ranked as one of the top 40 linebackers in the country…was named second team all-district as a junior and senior…racked up a school-record 135 tackles as a sophomore…also lettered in basketball and tennis…chose JSU over offers from Georgia Tech, South Alabama, UAB, Wake Forest and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 26, 2001 in Columbus, Ga…son of Jaime Hudgins and Tanya Hicks…has two brothers, Dalvin and Christian… majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Thomas Curry at Cherokee County High School…was named Class 4A Second Team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2015…helped the Warriors to a spot in the AHSAA State playoffs and finished with an overall mark of 7-5 as a senior at CCHS. PERSONAL: Born on May 22, 1998, in Gadsden, Ala…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU. www.J S U G amecockS ports.com

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Dallas Ingram

Pat Jackson

6-1 • 290 • FR Eufaula, Ala. • Eufaula HS

5-9 • 220 • JR Columbus, Miss. • Columbus HS Mississippi Delta CC

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Ed Rigby at Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Ala…a second-team all-state offensive lineman by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior in 2019…led the Tigers to a 9-3 record, a region championship and to the second round of the AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs…helped pave the way for an offense that averaged almost 42 points per game…helped EHS score over 40 points seven times in 2019, including four games of 50 points or more… selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium after his senior season after recording 106 pancake blocks… other offers include Air Force, Austin Peay, Murray State, Eastern Illinois and Morehead State.

PRIOR TO JSU: Played two seasons at Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead, Miss…played in nine games in each his freshman and sophomore seasons…as a sophomore in 2019, ran for 887 yards on 171 carries, an average of 98.6 yards per game and 5.2 yards per carry…scored 10 career rushing touchdowns at MDCC, six as a freshman and four in his sophomore season…was also a weapon as a receiver, hauling in 20 passes, 12 as a sophomore…had one touchdown reception in each season and had over 200 receiving yards in his career

PERSONAL: Born on March 13, 2002, in Eufaula, Ala…the son of Jimmy and April Ingram…has two brothers – Jerad and Dakota, and one sister – Cheyenne…is undecided on a major at JSU.

PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 27, 2000 in Valdosta, Ga…the son of Roddrick and Lila Jackson…has four brothers – Roddrick, Brian, Darick and Cedrick, and one sister – Brooke…majoring in kinesiology at JSU.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Columbus High School in Columbus, Miss…was a four-year letter winner at running back that also played some as a slot receiver.

Keishon Jackson

Leeshoen Jarrett

6-4 • 195 • FR Dallas, Ga. • Paulding County HS

6-5 • 200 • FR Warner Robins, Ga. • Houston County HS

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Van Spence at Paulding County High School in Dallas, Ga…a first-team all-state selection that was also named the 2019 GHSA Region 7-AAAAA Offensive Player of the Year…named to the All-Paulding County Team, all-district and allregion…hauled in 854 yards on 40 receptions as a senior in 2019 for the Patriots…caught eight touchdown receptions…averaged over 85 receiving yards per game and had a long reception of 94 yards…also played defensive end…selected to play in the Georgia vs Florida All-Star Showcase following his senior campaign.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Ryan Crawford at Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Ga…helped the Bears to a 7-6 record in his senior season, a five-win improvement from 2018, and into the third round of the GHSA state playoffs…hauled in 40 receptions for 444 yards and three touchdowns as a senior…had 82 yards and a score on six catches in a win over Peach County…caught two touchdown passes in a game against Central.

PERSONAL: Born on July 8, 2002 in Dallas, Ga…the son of Keith Jackson and Amanda Pace…has two brothers – Kaven and Mallor – and two sisters – Monay and Amaya…majoring in marketing at JSU.

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Jamari Jemison

Robert Johnson

5-10 • 160 • FR Birmingham, Ala. • Minor HS

6-0 • 280 • FR Carrollton, Ga. • Carrollton HS

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Adrian Abrams at Minor High School in Birmingham…helped lead the Tigers to back-to-back appearances in the AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs in his junior and senior seasons…also a star sprinter on the MHS track team, qualifying for the state meet. PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 2, 2001, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Dhelecia Jemison…has an older brother – Ja’leon…majoring in kinesiology at JSU.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Sean Calhoun at Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Ga…honorable mention all-state and a firstteam all-region and first-team all-area performer for the Trojans as a senior…named to the All-Gradick Defense…had a monster senior season, racking up 70 tackles, 44 solo, including 21.0 tackles for a loss and 15.0 sacks…also recorded 15 quarterback hurries and blocked a punt in leading the Trojans to the region title…in his career, totaled 126 tackles, 21.5 sacks…other offers included Southeast Missouri, The Citadel, Mercer, Howard…also a standout wrestler and thrower on the CHS track and field team. PERSONAL: Born on June 22, 2002…the son of Carolynn Hill…has two brothers – Cullen Alexander and Kyron Johnson…majoring in sports management at JSU.

Jacob Jenkins

Jayson Jones

6-3 • 220 • FR Birmingham, Ala. • Spain Park HS

5-11 • 180 • FR Birmingham, Ala. • Center Point HS

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Shawn Rainey at Spain Park High School in Hoover, Ala…was a versatile player for the Jaguars, playing tight end, fullback, wide receiver and long snapper…also a combo player on the SPHS basketball team…opened his senior season with a four-catch, 156-yard performance against Hillcrest High School.

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HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star prospect according to 247Sports and Rivals…prepped his senior season for head coach George Bates at Center Point High School in Birmingham, Ala, after transferring from Fultondale High School…ranked the 31st ranked player from Alabama in his class by Rivals…a do-it-all prospect that played quarterback, running back, receiver, defensive back and kick/punt returner during his career…led the Eagles to a 9-4 record and into the third round of the AHSAA Class 5A Playoffs as a senior in 2019…signed with JSU after receiving FBS offers from Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, Memphis, Ole Miss, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, Tulane, UAB and UCLA. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 21, 2001…the son of Jayson Jones, Sr., and Monique Jones…has two younger brothers – Jayvon and Jacobb…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

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6-2 • 200 • R-JR Roanoke, Ala. • Handley HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in five games in his second full year as a Gamecock, including three-straight to start the season… recorded 16 tackles on the year, including eight solo and three tackles for loss…had a new career-high game in the season-opener against Southeastern Louisiana with seven tackles. 2018: Made appearances in all 13 games in 2018 including a start against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 22 in his first full year at Safety for JSU… recorded 27 tackles including 17 unassisted and 10 with assistance… also picked up two 0.5 tackles for loss for a total of two yards…had a career high day of three unassisted tackles and three with assistance in the 2018 FCS Playoff matchup against East Tennessee State on Nov. 24…also made returned his first interception on Oct. 13 against Eastern Illinois for 24 yards. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Handley High School in Roanoke, Ala., for head coach Larry Strain…led the Tigers to their first Class 4A AHSAA state championship and Region 3 championship last year since 2011… named All-State First Team and All-Region First Team following his senior campaign…Handley finished the season 13-2 overall and 6-1 in the region with Joiner patrolling the secondary…also lettered in basketball. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 29, 1998, in Roanoke, Ala…the son of Robert and Regina Joiner…has one brother - Demarcus…majoring in biology at JSU. JOINER’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2018 13 2019 5 TOTAL 18

UA 17 8 25

A Total TFL Yds PD 10 27 1.0 2 2 8 16 3.0 11 0 18 43 4.0 13 2

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0

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No. Opponent Date 6 vs. East Tennessee State 11/24/18 1.5 vs. Tennessee State 10/5/19 - - - - 1 2x; last at Murray State 10/27/18 1 vs. Eastern Illinois 10/13/18

JOINER’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 10/5/19 10/26/19

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Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington Tennessee State Murray State

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Alen Karajic KICKER

6-5 • 205 • FR Ooltewah, Tenn. • East Hamilton HS HIGH SCHOOL: Played his senior season for head coach Grant Reynolds at East Hamilton High School in Chattanooga, Tenn…didn’t play football prior to his senior season of high school…ranked a five-star

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and the No. 40 kicker in his class by the Kohl’s Kicking Camps after his senior season…earned the starting job for the Hurricanes in 2019 and finished the season as a semifinalist for the TSSAA Class 4A Mr. Football Award…a first-team all-region pick and named a Scenic City All-Star… invited to the Kicking World Showcase in the summer before his senior season…also a standout on the Hurricanes soccer team.

Preston Knight

PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 12, 2001…the son of Maho and Edita Karajic…majoring in finance at JSU.

Malcolm Key

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6-8 • 370 • FR Sale Creek, Tenn. • Sale Creek HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Ron Cox at Sale Creek High School in Sale Creek, Tenn…helped lead the Panthers into the TSSAA Playoffs in his senior season in 2019…selected to play in the Scenic City All-Star Classic…totaled 23 tackles, 13 solo and 10 assists, while forcing two fumbles and recording a safety. PERSONAL: Born on April 9, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn…the son of Ronald Key and Rhonda Dodds…has an older brother – Miles Dodds – and a younger sister – Amealia Key…majoring in business marketing and sociology at JSU.

Craig Kinsey WIDE RECEIVER

6-1 • 190 • SO Abbeville, Ala. • Abbeville HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Robin Tyra at Abbeville High School in Abbeville, Ala…was a first-team all-region selection and an allstate honorable mention…played running back for the Yellow Jackets, rushing for 1,483 yards and hauling in 253 receiving yards as a senior… an All-Wiregrass player and named the WTVY and WDHN Player of the Week multiple times. PERSONAL: Born on March 6, 2000, in Abbeville, Ala…the son of Tameka Williams…has two brothers – Derrick and Kris – and three sisters – LaKesha, Megan and Mia…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

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6-5 • 210 • R-SR Prattville, Ala. • Prattville HS Alabama JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in five games as the Gamecock punter…had 12 boots for 455 yards, averaging 37.9 yards a kick with a long of 67 yards… had two touchbacks, two fair catches and two kicks of over 50 yards. PRIOR TO JSU: Spent two seasons at Alabama. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Chad Anderson at Prattville High School in Prattville, Ala… his first year punting was his senior season for the Lions… averaged 40 yards per punt and had a long of 60 yards… pinned 10 punts inside his opponents’ 20-yard line. PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 25, 1998, in Montgomery, Ala…the son of Joshua and Melissa Knight… has one sister – Mariah…majoring in sports management at JSU. KNIGHT’S CAREER STATS PUNTING G 2019 8 TOTAL 8

No. Yards Lg Avg 12 455 67 38.0 12 455 67 38.0

KNIGHT’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS Punts Punting Avg. Long Punt

No. 4 58.7 67

Opponent vs. Eastern Washington vs. Eastern Washington vs. Eastern Washington

Date 9/14/19 9/14/19 9/14/19

KNIGHT’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 9/21/19 9/28/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 11/2/19 11/9/19 11/23/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky

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YDS AVG. LNG 124 41.3 42 98 55.0 49 163 40.8 67 16 16.0 16 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 54 27.0 33 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0

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Ja’Cobie Lofton SAFETY

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6-3 • 220 • R-SO McCalla, Ala. • McAdory HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in eight games, including four-straight to begin the season…recorded four tackles on the year, three of them solo…picked up a tackle in each of the last three games he played in… made a crucial field goal block in the comeback victory over No. 4 Eastern Washington on Sept. 14.

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6-3 • 280 • SO Rainbow City, Ala. • Westbrook Christian HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman… first career start came against North Alabama on Sept. 21…recorded 18 tackles on the year, including nine solo, with his first coming in the homeopener against Chattanooga…six tackles came for losses of 18 yards… picked up 2.5 sacks with first coming against Eastern Washington…his career-high came against Tennessee State with four tackles, one solo for loss, and a forced fumble.

2018: Made his first appearance in a Gamecock uniform on Oct. 6 against Eastern Kentucky…had a career high day at safety, recording three tackles including one unassisted and two with assistance…also saw his first action in the backfield with a pass breakup against the Colonels. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach David Powell at McAdory High School in McCalla, Ala…led the Yellow Jackets to a runner-up finish in their region and to the AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs…played both wide receiver and defensive back for the Yellow Jackets…helped the MHS offense to over 21 points per game and paced a defense that held foes to under 15 points per game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Westbrook Christian for head coaches Tony Osborn, Shea Monroe and Brian Mintz in Rainbow City, Ala…racked up 70 tackles in 2018, including 23 tackles for a loss, 14 sacks, 19 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…helped the Warriors to a 7-4 record and a spot in the AHSAA Class 2A State Playoffs…was named WCHS’s most valuable player as both a junior and a senior…received first team all-state, all-region and all-district honors in 2018…was first team all-region, first team all-district and second team all-state as a junior…a member of the TV24 Pigskin Roundup All-Star Team and O.D. All-America Team…also lettered in basketball, baseball and track. PERSONAL: Was born Jan. 3, 2001 in Atlanta, Ga…son of Phil and Tonya Luttrell…has one sister, Morgan…grandfather, Jimmy Luttrell, played football for Auburn and Jacksonville State…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

PERSONAL: Born on December 18, 1999, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Yumana and Corene Lofton…has two brothers, Ja’Vontae and Yumana, Jr…majoring in sports management at JSU. LOFTON’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2018 1 2019 8 TOTAL 9

UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0

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Opponent at Eastern Kentucky

LOFTON’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 9/21/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 11/2/19 11/9/19

Date 10/6/18

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech

UT AT TT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1

TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

LOFTON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 10/6/18

Opponent at Eastern Kentucky

UT AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

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Michael Matthews RUNNING BACK

5-11 • 225 • R-JR Mobile, Ala. • UMS-Wright HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Started 11 of 12 games played in during his second year carrying the ball for the Gamecocks…lead Jax State in every rushing category for running backs, carrying the ball 127 times for 622 yards, averaging 4.6 yards a carry…had five touchdowns and a long rush of 34 yards…also had 15 catches for 123 yards and three scores with a long reception of 28 yards…his highest rushing day of the season came at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 12 where he carried the ball 15 times for 92 yards and a touchdown…had a trio of scores in the upset win over No. 4 Eastern Washington, two rushing touchdowns on seven carries and three catches for 29 yards and his third TD of the day…finished the year with 708 all-purpose yards. 2018: Made appearances in all 13 games in his first full year at running back including two starts in the North Carolina A&T and Mississippi Valley State contests…ranked second on the team in every rushing category for running backs…recorded 426 yards and 4 touchdowns on 67 carries while averaging six yards a carry and 32 yards a game for 2018… his breakout game came against Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 8 where he carried the ball 10 times for 46 yards and two touchdowns…his career high rushing day came on Nov. 10 against Tennessee State as he had four carries for 47 yards and a touchdown with a long of 17, helping lead JSU to a fifth-straight OVC title…also made five receptions on the year for 38 yards and long of 27, recording 457 all-purpose yards for 2018. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as a two-star recruit by Scout and 247Sports. com…prepped for head coach Terry Curtis at UMS-Wright in Mobile, Ala…named First Team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a junior and a senior for the Bulldogs…as a junior in 2015, ran for 1,939 yards and 27 touchdowns on 272 carries to earn First Team Coastal Alabama All-Region…in 2016, helped UMS-Wright to a 9-3 record and into the second round of the Class 4A Playoffs before falling to state champion Handley…ran for 1,263 yards and 17 touchdowns on 171 carries in his senior season…chose JSU over Texas-San Antonio, Troy, Louisiana-Lafayette, Memphis and South Alabama. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 21, 1998, in Mobile, Ala…the son of Michael Matthews and Denise Burrell…has three brothers and two sisters…majoring in business management at JSU. MATTHEWS’ CAREER STATS RUSHING G 2018 13 2019 12 TOTAL 25

Att Yds 67 419 127 585 194 1004

No. 10 78 2 1 27 - -

Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 9/21/19 9/28/19 10/5/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 10/26/19 11/2/19 11/9/19 11/23/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay Tennessee State @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky

Rush YDS AVG 4 38 6.4 9 45 5.0 7 15 1.9 6 26 4.3 8 12 1.5 8 67 8.4 15 92 6.1 14 73 5.2 22 89 4.0 18 53 2.9 8 44 5.5 8 33 4.1

TD TD Runs 0 0 2 3, 1 0 0 1 10 1 3 0 0 0 1 19 0 -

MATTHEWS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME TD 4 5 9

Lg Avg/C Avg/G 33 6.3 32.2 34 4.6 48.8 34 5.2 40.2

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Opponent 2x; last at Murray State vs. Eastern Illinois vs. Mississippi Valley State 2x; last at Murray State at Murray State - -

Date 10/27/18 10/13/18 9/8/18 10/27/18 10/27/18 -

Date Opponent 8/25/18 vs.North Carolina A&T 9/8/18 Mississippi Valley State 9/22/18 Tennessee Tech 9/29/18 Austin Peay 10/6/18 @ Eastern Kentucky 10/13/18 Eastern Illinois 10/20/18 @ Southeast Missouri 10/27/18 @ Murray State 11/3/18 UT Martin 11/10/18 @ Tennessee State 11/17/18 @ Kennesaw State 11/24/18 East Tennessee State 12/1/18 @Maine

Rush YDS AVG 3 6 2.0 10 46 4.6 2 10 5.0 4 23 5.8 7 43 6.1 8 78 9.8 3 19 6.3 10 39 3.9 8 33 4.1 4 47 11.8 1 12 12.0 3 40 13.3 4 23 5.8

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5-10 • 202 • R-JR Demopolis, Ala. • Demopolis HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in all 12 games this season, working mostly on Jax State’s special teams…recorded four tackles on the year, three of which were solo stops. 2018: Made appearances in all 13 games in his first full year in a Gamecock uniform…played as a special teams utility, he made his first tackle on Oct. 27 against Murray State. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Demopolis High School for head coaches Stacy Luker and Tom Causey…helped the Tigers to the Class 5A Region 3 Championship in 2016 and Class 5A Region 4 Championship in 2015…was named All-West Alabama and All-County during his junior and senior seasons…saw game action at both quarterback and safety…also lettered in track three seasons and soccer one season… competed in the 4X1 and 300 hurdles at the AHSAA Track & Field State Championships…maintained a 3.75 GPA. PERSONAL: Born June 4, 1999 in Demopolis, Ala…son of Mark and Trish McVay…has two brothers – Matthew and Chance…majoring in applied manufacturing engineering. MCVAY’S CAREER STATS REC G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2019 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTALS 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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5-10 • 200 • FR Hokes Bluff, Ala. • Hokes Bluff HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Mike Robertson at Hokes Bluff High School in Hokes Bluff, Ala…a four-time all-state player for the Eagles, grabbing first-team honors in his freshman, sophomore and junior years before earning second-team honors as a senior…despite dealing with turf toe his entire senior season, ran for 1,540 yards on 232 carries for an average of 6.6 yards per carry…scored 17 rushing touchdowns as a senior…led the Eagles to four consecutive AHSAA Class 4A playoff appearances and wrapped up his career with 8,049 rushing yards and 100 touchdowns…was the Gadsden Times Player of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and was the first-team running back on The All-Gadsden Times Team four times…was selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game…as a junior in 2018, ran for 2,634 yards and 36 touchdowns after racking up 2,036 yards and 28 scores as a sophomore…his freshman year saw him run for 1,839 yards.

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6-2 • 180 • FR Ooltewah, Tenn. • East Hamilton HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coaches Ted Gatewood and Wesley Reynolds at East Hamilton High School in Ooltewah, Tenn…a first-team all-state player as a senior, when he also garnered first-team all-region honors…hauled in 900 receiving yards, while rushing for over 400 yards…recorded six interceptions as a senior and 10 in his career… selected for Tennessee’s East-West All-Star Game. PERSONAL: Born on March 6, 2002 in Chattanooga, Tenn…the son of Bryan and April Meeks…has two older brothers – Rance and Matt… majoring in business management at JSU.

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season and helped to anchor an offensive front which produced a pair of 400-yard rushers…played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 1, 1999, in San Francisco, Calif…the son of Preston Mixon, Sr., and Michelle Perry…has an older sister – Anesha, and two younger brothers – Bryson and Carter…majoring in sports management at JSU.

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6-3 • 290 • R-FR Albertville, Ala. • Albertville HS

JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped under head coach Dale Pruitt at Albertville High School in Albertville, Ala…helped lead the Aggies to the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs as a senior in 2018.

Matthew Muncher DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 23, 2000 in Arab, Ala…the son of Bryan and Tammy Miller…majoring in respiratory therapy at JSU.

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6-4 • 290 • R-JR Montgomery, Ala. • Jeff Davis HS Western Kentucky JSU CAREER: 2019: Played in all 12 games for the Gamecocks as a redshirt sophomore…made his debut in the season opener at Southeastern Louisiana despite joining the team shortly before…blocked for the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference, one that gained 419 yards per game…helped protect a JSU passing game that led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game.

6-2 • 230 • R--SO Oxford, Ala. • Oxford HS

JSU CAREER: 2019: Did not see action as a redshirt freshman. 2018: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Oxford High School for head coach Ryan Herring…led the Yellow Jackets to back-to-back Class 6A Region 7 Championships in 2016 and 2017…took OHS to the third round of the AHSAA Playoffs in 2017, helping the Jackets to a 12-1 record…totaled 30 tackles during his senior season…was named allregion in 2017…also lettered in baseball and wrestling two seasons… competed at the state level in wrestling…maintained a 3.75 GPA. PERSONAL: Born September 26, 1999 in Oxford, Ala…son of Stephen and Judy Muncher…has two brothers, Andrew and Alex.

PRIOR TO JSU: Spent two seasons at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky…sat out the 2017 season as a redshirt and then saw action in two games as a redshirtfreshman in 2018…was part of the Hilltoppers short-yardage package. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Lee Carter at Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala…a threestar recruit by 247Sports and ESPN and a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com…one of the top 100 players in the state of Alabama in his class and the top 170 in the nation… helped his offense average 310 yards of total offense per game over an 11-game

Cade Nayadley OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-4 • 285 • R-FR Ringgold, Ga. • Ringgold HS

JSU CAREER: 2019: Received a redshirt after competing in two games as a true freshman for the Gamecocks…made his debut against UTC and also played in the Eastern Illinois game. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Robert Akins at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, Ga…a first team all-district and all-region performer for the Tigers as a junior and senior in 2017 and 2018…also a star basketball player at RHS, where he earned all-region honors three times and scored over 1,000 points on the hardwood. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 18, 2000 in Chattanooga, Tenn…son of Jesse and Jan Nayadley…has one sister, Riley…major is undecided. www.J S U G amecockS ports.com

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2018: Made appearances in three contests in his first year at defensive line for the Gamecocks…recorded his first tackle for JSU on Sept. 8 against Mississippi Valley State in the first home contest of 2018…also made appearances against Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee State. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years for head coach Brad Stephens at South Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Ga…named a two-star recruit by Rivals.com…a two-time first team all-region selection…named an APS AllStar his senior season…recorded 40 tackles during his senior campaign, including 11 tackles for loss…also lettered in baseball as a pitcher and corner infielder…boasts a 3.2 GPA…chose the Gamecocks over Alabama State, Charleston Southern, Florida A&M, Presbyterian and Western Carolina. PERSONAL: Born on September 10, 1999, in Atlanta, Ga…the son of Anthony Howard and Laketa Nesby…one of five siblings with brothers, Ty and Antonio, and sisters, Ayanna and Sheniece…majoring in physical education at JSU. NESBY’S CAREER STATS PD FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Chandler Tyree at White Plains High School in Anniston, Ala…a four-year starter and a two-way lineman for the Wildcats, was a second-team all-state selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior…named first team allcounty by the Anniston Star…247Sports.com rated him as a two-star prospect at defensive line…named to the Pigskin Roundup All-Star Team… invited to participate in the 2020 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl…a three-time all-region performer and a two-time all-district player…was the Wildcats’ Team Most Valuable Player as a senior. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 23, 2001, in Anniston, Ala…the son of Hank and Wendy O’Steen…has a younger brother – Walker…majoring in biology at JSU.

Drew Padgett OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-7 • 295 • FR Birmingham, Ala. • Oak Mountain HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped three years for head coach Cris Bell at Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham after spending one season at Moody High School in Moody, Ala…second-team all-state and all-district selection in 2019…named Second Team All-South Metro as a senior in 2019 after not allowing a sack all season playing primarily at the left tackle position….first-team all-county honoree as a senior.

No. Opponent Date Tackles 1 2x; last at Austin Peay 9/28/19 Tackles for loss - - Sacks - - FF - - PB - - INT - - UT 0 0 0 0 0 0

6-4 • 260 • FR White Plains, Ala. • White Plains HS

JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in six contests in his second season, including the first five games of the year…assisted on one tackle on September 28 at Austin Peay.

Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay @Eastern Illinois

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6-1 • 315 • R-SO Atlanta, Ga. • South Atlanta HS

Date 8/24/19 9/7/19 9/14/19 9/21/19 9/28/19 10/12/19

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Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds 2018 3 0 1 1 0.0 0 2019 6 0 1 1 0.0 0 TOTAL 9 0 2 2 0.0 0

Anthony Nesby

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PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 21, 2001 in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Charles Michael Padgett and Holly Padgett…has a younger sister – Sadie…majoring in business management at JSU.

NESBY’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 9/8/18

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6-1 • 176 • R-JR Georgiana, Ala. • Georgiana HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Received a medical redshirt after missing the entire season with an injury. 2018: Made appearances in all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore, while starting 12 contests at cornerback for Jax State…recorded 29 tackles on the year, including 20 unassisted…also picked up a tackle for loss for a total of two yards…twice made four tackles in one game, against Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 8 and again on Oct. 20 against Southeast Missouri State…picked up three tackles in one game on six different occasions…broke up 12 passes on the year and forced a fumble against Mississippi Valley State. 2017: Appeared in all 12 games and started six at cornerback…made his NCAA debut Aug. 26 in the Gamecocks’ season-opener against Chattanooga…wrapped up 12 solo tackles and eight assisted tackles in the secondary…defended four passes and had four break-ups…recorded six multi-tackle games…earned a career-best four tackles at Austin Peay on Oct. 7, coming away with two solo tackles and two assisted…also broke up a pass against the Govs in Clarksville, Tenn.

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UT 1 3 1 0 1 2 3 0 3 3 1 1 1

AT 2 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

TT 3 4 3 0 3 3 4 0 3 3 1 1 1

TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

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TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

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PAYTON’S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/26/17 9/9/17 9/23/17 9/30/17 10/7/17 10/14/17 10/21/17 10/28/17 11/4/17 11/11/17 11/16/17 12/2/17

Opponent vs. Chattanooga @Georgia Tech Liberty @Tennessee Tech @Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @UT Martin Tennessee State Kennesaw State

UT 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 0 2 0 0

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2016: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-star recruit by 247Sports, Scout.com and Rivals prepped for head coach Ezell Powell at Georgiana High School in Georgiana, Ala…a second team All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior, Georgiana’s first All-State player in 11 years…helped the Panthers to an 11-2 record and to the third round of the AHSAA Class 1A Playoffs…also an All-State point guard for the Panthers on the basketball court. PERSONAL: Born on March 9, 1998 in Georgiana, Ala…the son of Joel Montgomery and Tiffany Payton…majoring in criminal justice at JSU. PAYTON’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2017 12 2018 13 TOTAL 25

UA 12 20 32

A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR 8 20 0-0 0 4 0 0 9 29 0.5 2 12 1 0 17 49 0-0 2 16 1 0

PAYTON’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS No. Opponent Date Tackles 4 3x; last at Southeast Missouri 10/20/18 Tackles for loss 0.5 at Eastern Kentucky 10/6/18 Sacks FF 1 vs. Mississippi Valley State 9/8/18 PB 3 vs.UT Martin 11/3/18 INT - - -

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6-4 • 245 • R-FR Mequon, Wis. • Homestead HS Northern Illinois PRIOR TO JSU: Redshirted the 2019 season at Northern Illinois in DeKalb, Ill. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letter winner at Homestead High School in Mequon, Ill…played in all 14 games a senior…team won the state title with an undefeated record his senior year….a nationally-ranked long snapper with 4.5 stars…also played on the offensive line…made the Honor Roll as a junior and senior and was an honors graduate. PERSONAL: Born June 19, 2000, in Milwaukee, Wis…the son of Molly Megan and Robert Peterson…his brother Graydon was a four-year letterwinner in football at Dartmouth College…plans to major in nursing.

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6-1 • 200 • R-FR Whitwell, Tenn. • Whitwell HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made three appearances in his first year in the Red and White, including back-to-back games against UT-Martin and Tennessee Tech before receiving a redshirt…recorded three tackles on the year, all against the Skyhawks, including his first two solo stops. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Randall Boldin at Whitwell High School in Whitwell, Tenn…a three-time first team all-state performer for the Tigers…earned first team all-region and all-district honors in each of his four years…along with playing safety for the WHS defense, played every skill position on offense at some point…as a senior, among the state’s leaders with 103.5 solo tackles, and he had 11 tackles for loss and four interceptions…also totaled more than 1,400 yards of offense and was a Mr. Football semifinalist…named MVP of the state championship game after making 16 tackles, picking off a pass, rushing for 40 yards and throwing for the Tigers’ touchdown in their 7-6 win against Cornersville…second team All-USA Tennessee Team selection…over his WHS career, racked up over 500 tackles and over 5,000 all-purpose yards…also lettered in basketball and baseball. PERSONAL: Born June 24, 2001 in Whitwell, Tenn…son of Ben and Shawn Petty…has two brothers - Tyler Tate and Kingston Petty…father, Ben, played football at Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn., while his brother, Tyler, plays football for Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn…majoring in business at JSU.

Keevaughn Peterson DEFENSIVE END

6-2 • 252 • SO Columbus, Ga. • Hardaway HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in five consecutive games in his first year for the Gamecocks…recorded five tackles on the year including his first solo stop on the road against Austin Peay on Sept. 28… recorded a pair of assisted tackles against Eastern Illinois. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Hardaway High School in Columbus, Ga.

Cole Porch

KICKER • PUNTER

6-0 • 200 • FR Sylacauga, Ala. • Sylacauga HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Matt Griffith at Sylacauga High School in Sylacauga, Ala…was an all-county kicker and punter for the Aggies…averaged 40.8 yards per punt and was 4-for-7 on field goals and recorded 38 touchbacks on kickoffs…was named the AHSAA Special Teams Player of the Week once and the Aggie Sports Network Player of the Week twice…his longest field goal was 54 yards and his longest punt was 63 yards…also lettered in baseball, leading SHS to three county tournament titles. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 28, 2001 in Sylacauga, Ala…the son of Brad Porch and Becky Wilson…has three sisters – Maggie Gruber, Emily Porch and Mason Porch – and two brothers – Ryan Wilson and Tyler Wilson… majoring in accounting at JSU.

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5-10 • 170 • R-SO Opelika, Ala. • Opelika HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years for coaches Brian Blackmon and Caleb Ross at Opelika High School in Opelika, Ala…led the Bulldogs to backto-back 6A, Region 3 championships in 2015 and 2016…helped Opelika to an appearance in the 2016 Class 6A Super 8 championship game…received first team all-region honors his senior season and second team all-region his junior year…named a 2017 AlabamaMississippi All-Star…recipient of the Sports Vision defense award…OANews All-Area Defensive Team…Recorded 41 solo tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Dave Russell III

Jamias Presley

2018: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in 11 of 12 games in his first full year as a Gamecock…worked mostly on special teams, he made five tackles on the year with his first career solo takedown coming against Tennessee State at home…finished the year with three unassisted tackles.

6-0 • 203 • R-SO Oxford, Ala. • Oxford HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in 10 games in his second year as a Gamecock receiver…caught four passes for 24 yards with his longest reception of eight yards coming on his first career reception against Murray State…had his first multi-catch day against Tennessee Tech with two catches for 11 yards…also had one rush for 11 yards and made four tackles on the year. 2018: Made two appearances in his first year at wide receiver for the Gamecocks on Sept. 22 against Tennessee Tech and on Oct. 13 against Eastern Illinois. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Oxford High School for head coach Ryan Herring…led the Yellow Jackets to region championships in 2016 and 2017…caught seven touchdown passes his senior year in 2017…totaled 20 career touchdowns…also lettered in tack two seasons… was sectional champion his senior season in the 4x1. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 4, 2000 in in Anniston, Ala…son of Monica Lee and Dave Russell, Jr…has four sisters - Monique, Nisy, Kandy and Keyona…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

PERSONAL: Born on March 29, 2000, in Opelika, Ala…the son of James and Lekeisha Presley…has two older sisters, Tamira and Jameiah, and brothers, TJ and Jayan…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

Demarco Price CORNERBACK

5-10 • 173 • R-SO Douglasville, Ga. • Douglas County HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made his first appearance in a Gamecock uniform in the home opener against Chattanooga on Sept. 7. 2018: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Douglas County High School for head coach Johnny White…saw time at cornerback, wide receiver and long snapper…sat out his senior season with a leg injury…was named First Team All-Region in 2016…led the region with 52 solo tackles at defensive back his junior season…totaled 12 pass breakups and 146 tackles over a three-year career…also lettered in track…placed fourth in the 300 hurdles at state track and field championships in 2018. PERSONAL: Born December 22, 1999, in Austell, Ga…son of Marco and Alicia Price…has three brothers - Jabre, Jayveon and Jayce, and one sister - Takari. www.J S U G amecockS ports.com

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6-5 • 250 • R-SR Cedartown, Ga. • Calhoun HS Miss. Gulf Coast CC JSU CAREER: 2019: Made two starts in seven appearances in his second year at Jax State…made four receptions on the year for 38 yards with his longest coming at home against Murray state for 23 yards. 2018: Made appearances in 12 out of 13 games including 10 starts in his first year at tight end for the Gamecocks…recorded 18 catches for 224 yards with a long of 36 and a touchdown…his first score in a JSU uniform came on Oct. 28 against Southeast Missouri State where he caught a 15-yard strike against the Redhawks. PRIOR TO JSU: Spent one season at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Miss…signed with Auburn out of Calhoun High School in Rome, Ga…MGCC finished 5-4 in the Mississippi Association of Junior and Community Colleges…played in nine game for the Bulldogs and caught eight passes for 102 yards…averaged 12.8 yards per catch…caught multiple passes in two games against Itawamba Community College and East Mississippi Community College. HIGH SCHOOL: All-region and all-area for Coach Hal Lamb at Calhoun High…Yellow Jackets won the 2014 AAA state title with 12-0 record…voted team captain at Under Armour All-America Game… GSWA first team all-state…Rivals, 247 Sports, ESPN rank him a top 10 TE prospect…also a basketball letterman…active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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RICE’S CAREER STATS REC G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2018 12 18 224 1 36 1.5 12.4 18.7 2019 7 4 38 0 23 0.7 9.5 6.3 TOTALS 19 22 262 1 36 1.2 11.9 14.6

RICE’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Long Play

No. 3 44 1 36

Opponent 2x; last vs. Kennesaw State vs. Kennesaw State at Southeast Missouri vs. Eastern Illinois

Date 11/17/18 11/17/18 10/20/18 10/13/18

RICE’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/29/19 9/28/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 10/26/19 11/2/19 11/9/19

Opponent @SE Louisiana @Austin Peay @Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Murray State @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech

REC YDs LNG 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 36 23 0 0 0 0 0 0

AVG 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.0 0.0 0.0

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AVG 0.0 11.0 4.0 16.0 8.0 21.0 10.0 15.0 15.0 0.0 14.7 0.0

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

RICE’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/25/18 9/8/18 9/22/18 9/29/18 10/6/18 10/13/18 10/20/18 10/27/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 11/17/18 11/24/18 12/1/18

Opponent REC vs. North Carolina A&T 0 Mississippi Valley State 3 Tennessee Tech 2 Austin Peay 1 at Eastern Kentucky 2 Eastern Illinois 2 at Southeast Missouri 2 at Murray State 1 UT Martin 2 at Tennessee State 0 at Kennesaw State 3 East Tennessee State 0 at Maine - DNP -

YDs LNG 0 0 33 22 8 6 16 16 16 10 42 36 20 15 15 15 30 24 0 0 44 21 0 0

PERSONAL: Born on May 6, 1997, in Rome, Ga…son of Joey and Kelly Rice…brother Logan was a wide receiver at Auburn…already earned his degree and is now pursuing his Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in emergency management.

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6-3 • 230 • R-SO Oxford, Ala. • Oxford HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in nine games in his first full year as a Gamecock…recorded 12 tackles on the year, five of them solo stops…had 2.5 tackles for loss…his first unassisted stop was also his first career forced fumble coming in the season-opener at Southeast Louisiana…had a career day against Tennessee State where he registered six tackles, three solo and a tackle for a loss of four yard, his first career sack and second forced fumble of the year. 2018: Made his first appearance at defensive end on Nov. 3 against UT Martin before becoming a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his prep career under head coach Ryan Herring for one season at Oxford High School after lettered three seasons at Munford High School under head coach Bill Smoth in Munford, Ala… received a three-star rating from Hudl.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals. com…ranked the 63rd-best recruit in the state of Alabama…led the Yellow Jackets to a 12-1 record his senior season, earning a 6A, Region 7 championship…a first-team all-region player and the TV24 Defensive Lineman of the Year…spent time at running back during his final season at Munford High School…carried the ball 78 times for 708 yards, averaging nine yards per carry for the Lions…chose the Gamecocks over Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Iowa State, Memphis, Mercer and Troy. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 6, 1999, in Talladega, Ala…the son of Brian Curry and Reshunna Griffin…has six brothers – Traye, JR, Tae, Ant, Ced and Tez, and five sisters – Tysheanna, Paris Malese, Brianna, Monica and Jalesa…majoring in business and marketing at JSU. RUSSELL’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2018 1 2019 9 TOTAL 10

UA 0 5 5

A Total TFL Yds PD 0 0 0.0 0 0 7 12 2.5 8 0 7 12 2.5 8 0

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No. Opponent 6 2x; last vs. Tennessee State 1.0 vs. Tennessee State 1.0 vs. Tennessee State 1 2x; last vs. Tennessee State - - - -

FF FR 0 0 2 0 2 0

Date 10/5/19 10/5/19 10/5/19 10/5/19 -

RUSSELL’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 8/24/19 @SE Louisiana 9/7/19 Chattanooga 9/21/19 North Alabama 10/5/19 Tennessee State 10/12/19 @Eastern Illinois 10/26/19 Murray State 11/2/19 @UT Martin 11/9/19 @Tennessee Tech 11/23/19 Eastern Kentucky

UT AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0.5-1 0-0 3 3 6 1.0-4 1.0-4 0 1 1 0.5-3 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0.5-0 0-0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0

Int-Yds Brk 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0

RUSSELL’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 11/3/18

Opponent UT Martin

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Umstead Sanders

5-11 • 215 • R-JR Greenville, S.C. • Central Gwinnett (Ga.) HS Western Kentucky

6-2 • 247 • R-SR Port St. Joe, Fla. • Port St. Joe HS University of Florida

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PRIOR TO JSU: Spent three seasons at Western Kentucky in Bowling Green, including a breakout campaign in 2018…was redshirted in 2017 before rushing for 639 yards and a touchdown on 121 carries…his 639 yards led all Conference USA freshmen and were the fourth-most by a freshman in WKU program history…scored his first career touchdown on Sept. 22 at Ball State, a five-yard score with 59 seconds left that sealed a 28-20 win…ran for a career-high 101 yards vs. Florida Atlantic on Nov. 10, WKU’s first 100-yard game in two seasons. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Ga., where he was a three-star prospect by 247Sports. com and a two-star by Rivals.com…in 2016-17, tallied 1,073 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns, averaging 123.4 yards per game and 5.7 yards per carry…was considered the 101st-best running back in the country and the 184th-best overall prospect in Georgia in his recruiting class….selected to play in the Gwinnett All-Star Game. PERSONAL: Born on June 6, 1999, in Queens, N.Y…the son of Sam Samuel and Shanea Walker…has two brothers – Jordan and Jaylen… majoring in sports management at JSU.

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PRIOR TO JSU: Spent two seasons as a member of the Florida Gators football team, redshirting after playing in three games in 2018 and then seeing action in seven games as a redshirt junior in 2019…prior to UF, played in all 18 games in two seasons for head coach Larry Williams at Hinds Community College…Eagles posted an 8-10 record during his career…totaled 32 tackles, two sacks and 9.5 tackles for a loss as a freshman in 2016…recorded 61 tackles, one sack and 10 tackles for a loss in 2017…named Hinds Community College Deans’ Scholar for the Spring 2018 semester. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach John Palmer at Port St. Joe High School in Port St. Joe, Fla…played in 35 games and racked up 244 total tackles, 15 sacks, 20 tackles for a loss, three pass deflections, four forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries…played in the FHSAA state championship game as a junior (2014) and senior (2015). PERSONAL: Born on July 28, 1998, in Apalachicola, Fla…the son of Delmon Sanders and Stacy Cummings…has two brothers – Trey and Dominic…Trey is a running back at the University of Alabama…majoring in integrated studies at JSU.

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6-3 • 300 • R-FR Brewton, Ala. • T.R. Miller HS Troy University PRIOR TO JSU: Sat out the 2019 season as a redshirt at Troy University in Troy, Ala. HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 90 tackles, 72 solo, with 18 tackles for loss and 13 sacks as a senior at T.R. Miller High School…also started on the offensive line…earned second team all-state honors as a sophomore at W.S. Neal High School…named a three-star recruit by 247Sports; one of the top 100 defensive tackles in the country and top 55 players in the state of Alabama…rated as a three-star recruit and top 60 player in the state by Rivals…three-star by ESPN and top 100 defensive tackle in the country. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 10, 1999…the son of Ricky and Karisky Samuel…has one brother – Christopher – and three sisters – Dinah, Karen and Brianna.

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Ye’Majesty Sanders OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-5 • 297 • R-JR Columbus, Ga. • Spencer HS

JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt sophomore for the Gamecocks, starting in 11 of them…blocked for the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference, one that gained 419 yards per game…helped protect a JSU passing game that led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game.

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Jared Scott

Matthew Shaddix

6-6 • 225 • SR Oak Park, Ill. • Prairie View A&M

6-1 • 180 • FR Fort Payne, Ala. • Fort Payne HS

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PRIOR TO JSU: Played his junior season at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, after playing his freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming…as a junior at PVAMU, caught 11 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns, an average of over 32 yards per game…against Virginia-Lynchburg, had four catches for 145 yards and two scores…had at least one catch in seven games…as a freshman at Wyoming, had two catches for 40 yards, with both of his receptions resulting in touchdowns…one of those catches was a 23-yard touchdown catch in a 37-14 win over Central Michigan in the Idaho Potato Bowl. PREP: A three-star recruit out of Oak Park-River Forest High School in Oak Park, Ill., was ranked by 247 Sports as the No. 26 overall recruit in the state of Illinois in the 2017 recruiting class…an all-state basketball player and all-conference and academic all-conference football player, was recruited by colleges in both sports…helped lead Oak Park-River Forest HS to a 7-3 record and the First Round of the 2016 Illinois 8A State Playoffs…also won conference and regional titles in basketball with the Huskies.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Chris Elmore at Fort Payne High School in Fort Payne, Ala…helped lead the Wildcats to back-to-back AHSAA Class 6A Region 7 titles in 2018 and 2019 and into the state playoffs both seasons…a versatile athlete that spent time at both receiver and quarterback as a senior for the Wildcats…amassed almost 1,500 all-purpose yards and scored 13 touchdowns as a senior…had 81 rushes for 577 yards (7.1 yards per carry) and six touchdowns, 38 receptions for 571 yards (15.0 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns and nine kickoff returns for 235 yards…was named the Schutt Sports Player of the Week on August 30 after rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries while hauling in seven catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns vs. Scottsboro…earned Tyler Mann Player of the Week by WHNT… also ran track at FPHS, where he qualified for Nationals in the 110-meter hurdles. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 4, 2002 in Fort Payne, Ala…the son of Heath Shaddix and Lisa Powell…has an older brother – Michael, who is an offensive lineman for the Gamecocks…majoring in criminal justice at JSU.

PERSONAL: Born on May 10, 1999 in Oak Park, Ill…the son of Ronald and Pamela Scott…has an older brother – Evan, and two older sisters – Camille and Simone…majoring in marketing at JSU.

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Michael Shaddix OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-4 • 295 • R-JR Fort Payne, Ala. • Fort Payne HS

2020 PRESEASON ALL-OVC 2019 SECOND TEAM ALL-OVC JSU CAREER: 2019: Started the first 11 games of the season as a redshirt sophomore for the Gamecocks…earned Second-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors after anchoring an offensive line that blocked for the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference, one that gained 419 yards per game…helped protect a JSU passing game that led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game.

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2018: Saw action in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman for the Gamecocks, earning the start in five-straight at one point…part of an offensive front that paved the way for one of the most prolific attacks in school history…led JSU to 6,465 total yards, the third-most in a season in school-history, as well as a school-record 3,864 passing yards…helped JSU score 520 points, third-most in school history. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Paul Ellis at Fort Payne High School in Fort Payne, Ala…named first team all-region in each his junior and senior seasons…helped the Wildcats to two eight-win seasons… played on both sides for FPHS…on defense, totaled 85 tackles, four sacks and 11 hurries as a senior, while amassing 175 tackles, 15.5 sacks and 30 hurries over his prep career. PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 23, 1999, in Fort Payne, Ala…the son of Heath Shaddix and Lisa Powell…has a younger brother – Matthew, who is a wide receiver for the Gamecocks…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

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Tyrese Slocum, Jr. OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-4 • 295 • R-JR Memphis, Tenn. • Ridgeway HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in all 12 games, starting the final seven as a redshirt-sophomore for the Gamecocks…blocked for the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference, one that gained 419 yards per game…helped protect a JSU passing game that led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered one season for head coach Josh Hall at Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Ala… received a two-star rating from 247Sports.com and Scout.com…led the Huskies to a 7A, Region 4 championship his senior season…named Second Team Defense by the Trussville Tribune…chose the Gamecocks over The Citadel, East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Mercer and Tennessee Tech.

2018: Played in 11 games on the offensive front for the Gamecocks as a redshirt freshman, starting the season opener against North Carolina A&T in Montgomery…part of an offensive front that paved the way for one of the most prolific attacks in school history…led JSU to 6,465 total yards, the third-most in a season in school-history, as well as a schoolrecord 3,864 passing yards…helped JSU score 520 points, third-most in school history.

PERSONAL: Born on March 10, 1999, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of George Fulford and Latasha Steele-Fulford… has three younger siblings, brother Marquis, and sisters, Tashayla and TaMyla…plans to study engineering at JSU.

2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt freshman.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Scout and Rivals…prepped for head coach Duron Sutton at Ridgeway High School in Memphis…named to the Liberty Bowl All-Star Team after his senior season…earned first team all-district honors and first team All-Region honors in each his junior and senior seasons… led the Roadrunners to the Tennessee State Playoffs in each season… chose JSU over offers from Marshall, Southeast Missouri, Southeastern Louisiana, Southern Miss, Tennessee State, UT Martin and Tulane.

Tackles G 22018 2 2019 12 TOTAL 14

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 14, 1998 in Memphis, Tenn…the son of Kimberly Slocum and Tyrese Slocum, Sr…majoring in management at JSU.

UA 0 19 19

A Total TFL Yds PD 1 1 0.0 0 0 2 21 1.0 2 0 3 22 1.0 2 0

FF FR 0 0 1 0 1 0

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No. Opponent Date 7 vs. Murray State 10/26/19 1.0 vs. Murray State 10/26/29 - - 1 at UT Martin 11/2/19 - - - - -

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George Steele CORNERBACK

5-10 • 180 • R-SO Trussville, Ala. • Hewitt-Trussville HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in all 12 games, including his first start coming at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 9…recorded 21 tackles on the year, all but two were solo takedowns…had a career-high against Murray State where he picked up seven tackles, all unassisted, with one of them coming for a loss of two yards…also recorded his first forced fumble at UT-Martin.

Date Opponent 9/7/19 Chattanooga 9/14/19 Eastern Washington 9/21/19 North Alabama 9/28/19 @Austin Peay 10/5/19 Tennessee State 10/12/19 @Eastern Illinois 10/19/19 Southeast Missouri 10/26/19 Murray State 11/2/19 @UT Martin 11/9/19 @Tennessee Tech 11/23/19 Eastern Kentucky

UT AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 7 0 7 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

STEELE’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 10/27/18 11/10/18

Opponent at Murray State at Tennessee State

UT AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

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Taj Stewart LINEBACKER

6-4 • 247 • R-SR Marietta, Ga. • Walton HS South Alabama PRIOR TO JSU: Spent three seasons at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala…saw action in eight of the Jaguars’ last nine games a s freshman in 2016 and then played in every game as a junior and senior…totaled 28 tackles as a junior in 2018, while also notching 3.5 tackles for a loss and a forced fumble…had a career-high seven tackles against Appalachian State. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247Sports. com…a two-year starter at Walton High School in Marietta, Ga…recorded 79 tackles, including six behind the line, and two fumble recoveries in his career…part of a WHS team that went 9-2, posting a runner-up finish in the region while qualifying for the state AAAAAA playoffs, his senior year…credited with 46 tackles, with 3.5 of those for a loss…returned an interception 75 yards for a score in the Raiders’ season opening victory and also added a fumble recovery later in the year…posted a career-high nine stops in a three-point win over Wheeler High, which included a solo tackle behind the line of scrimmage…as a junior, collected 33 tackles and made 2.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage…finished with a seasonbest seven stops against Milton HS and was credited with six stops in two other contests. PERSONAL: Born on March 17, 1998, in Santa Monica, Calif…the son of taquar Stewart and Makeba Jenkins…has two brothers – Taquar Stewart and Blake Brady, and three sisters – Raja Stewart, Shai Stewart and Taquar Stewart.

Jaylen Swain DEFENSIVE END

5-10 • 235 • FR Oxford, Ala. • Oxford HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Keith Etheredge at Oxford High School in Oxford, Ala…a first-team all-state selection and a finalist for the AHSAA 6A Lineman of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association…guided the Yellow Jackets to their first state championship since 1993…led OHS to a 14-1 record in his senior season after a 10-3 mark in his junior campaign…in 2019 was the AHSAA Class 6A Region 6 Defensive Player of the Year and was a First Team All-County selection by the Anniston Star…named to the Pigskin Roundup All-Defensive Team… recorded 144 tackles, 36 tackles for a loss, 13 sacks and 38 quarterback hurries for the Yellow Jackets…other offers included Navy, Austin Peay and Lamar.

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Markeyce Troutman DEFENSIVE END

6-4 • 230 • R-SO Butler, Ga. • Taylor County HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made three consecutive starts in his first year at defensive end starting with Murray State on Oct. 26. 2018: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four seasons for head coach Mark Wilson at Taylor County High School in Butler, Ga…led the Vikings to a 10-2 record his senior season…an all-state second team selection as a junior and alldistrict second team as a senior…finished his career with more than 70 tackles at defensive end…had one interception and eight sacks during the 2017 season…also spent time at wide receiver, totaling 293 yards on two receptions during his senior season. PERSONAL: Born on April 27, 2000, in Thomaston, Ga…the son of Maurice and Tammy Troutman…has two brothers – Tman and Markel, and two sisters – Tam’Mesha and Queosha…intends to study engineering at JSU.

Bryce Troutt KICKER • PUNTER

5-11 • 175 • FR Alpharetta, Ga. • Alpharetta HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Jacob Nichols at Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga., where he handled all kicking and punting duties…was Special Teams Player of the Week a school-record 7 times…set school record with a 49 yard field goal…kicked the game winning 45-yard field goal vs. Pope…as a senior, was 7-for-9 in field goal attempts, 30-for-31 on PAT tries and averaged 38.1 per punt while downing eight inside the 20…averaged 56 yards on kickoffs with 16 touchbacks…was Region 7AAAAAA Kicker of the Year and named North Georgia Touchdown Club Special Teams Player of the Year…participated in the Georgia Elite Classic, where he won the annual kicking contest… also an honorable mention all-state baseball player at AHS, boasting a .357 batting average over his three-year career. PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 8, 2002 in Alpharetta, Ga…the son of Jeff and Julie Troutt…has an older brother – Evan – and an older sister – Megan…majoring in logistics/supply chain management at JSU.

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Bryant Wallace

6-0 • 205 • R-JR Dothan, Ala. • Ashford HS

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KICKER • PUNTER

6-1 • 210 • R-JR FLORENCE, ALA. • ROGERS HS

JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in all 12 games of his second year at linebacker…recorded 14 tackles, five of them being solo, along with an assisted tackle for a loss of two yards…made his first career fumble recovery against North Alabama on Sept. 21. 2018: Made appearances in 10 games in his first full year at linebacker for JSU…his career high day came with his first set of tackles as he recorded two…he finished the year with four tackles including two unassisted and two with assistance and picked up a quarterback hurry against Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 8 as well. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Ashford High School…named ASWA Class 4A All-State honorable mention at running back…also played basketball. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 4, 1999, in Dothan, Ala…majoring in exercise science and wellness at JSU.

JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in all 12 game in his second full year as the Gamecocks’ placekicker…went 40-for-43 kicking extra points and was 4-of-9 in field goals with his longest kick of the year being 37 yards on a rainy day against Murray State…worked on the kickoff team booting the ball 35 times for 1,532 yards, an average of 43.8 yards per kick…finished the year with 52 total points scored. 2018: Made his first appearance as a kicker for the Gamecocks on Sept. 8 against Mississippi Valley State, when he booted two extra points. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Rogers High School…was a ASWA Class 4A All-State First-Team selection at kicker…participated in the Blue-Grey All-American Game…made 13-of-18 field goals with a long of 48 during his senior season…made a 57-yard field goal at a Blue-Grey combine. PERSONAL: Born on Sept 23, 1998, in Sheffield, Ala…the son of Stan and Beth Wallace…has a younger brother - Jesse…majoring in secondary education at JSU..

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6-0 • 200 • R-JR Phenix City, Ala. • Central HS

6-1 • 215 • R-SO Bessemer, Ala. • McAdory HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Made his first appearance in a Gamecock uniform on Oct.26 against Murray State. 2018: Sat out the season with a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four seasons for head coach David Powell at McAdory High School in McCalla, Ala…served as team captain for the Yellow Jackets his senior season…led McAdory to a first-place finish in the 6A, Region 4 standings in 2014 and 2015, and second-place finishes in 2016 and 2017…totaled 377 yards his senior year, averaging 7.7 yards per carry…maintains a 3.61 GPA. PERSONAL: Born on May 19, 1999, in Fayetteville, N.C…the son of Kelvin and Tyrika Wallace…has in brother, Keagan, and three sisters, Karson, Kaylie and Tasha…majoring in psychology at JSU.

JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in seven games during his second season as the backup signal caller for Jax State…completed six passes for 148 yards and a touchdown against Murray State…his lone touchdown came on a 45-yard tipped ball to Jamari Hester to help lead the Gamecocks to a victory over the Racers…MSU game was his highest passing day with two completions for 74 yards and the score…carried the ball 19 times for 112 yards and a rushing touchdown. 2018: Made appearances in 10 games as the Gamecocks’ secondary Quarterback in his first full year at the position…ranked second on the team in all Quarterback categories…threw the ball 34 times for 444 yards and a long of 40 with four touchdowns, including 3 three against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 6…also threw for a career high 137 yards against the Colonels…he rushed the ball 60 times for 412 yards with a long of 48 and six touchdowns…he scored off rushing in five consecutive games from Sept. 22 against Tennessee Tech, where he rushed for two touchdowns, on Oct. 27 against Murray State…also made one reception on Oct. 13 against Eastern Illinois for three yards. 2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as a two-star recruit by Scout…prepped for head coach Jamey DuBose at Central High School in Phenix City, Ala… named the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer’s All-Bi-City Offensive Player of the Year after running for 911 yards and 11 touchdowns, while throwing for 1,613 yards and 17 touchdowns…led the Red Devils to a 10-2 record a perfect 6-0 record in AHSAA Class 7A Region 2 Play…advanced to the semifinals of the 2016 AHSAA Class 7A Playoffs…returned to the field and thrived in his senior season after missing his junior campaign with an injury…chose the Gamecocks over Georgia Southern. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 22, 1998, in Columbus, Ga…the son of Derrick and Detinna Webb…majoring in integrated studies at JSU. WEBB’S CAREER STATS RUSHING G 2018 10 2019 7 TOTAL 17 PASSING 2018 2019 TOTAL

Att 60 19 79

G Att Cmp 13 417 251 7 14 6 17 75 40

Yds 412 112 524

Int 14 0 1

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Yds TD 3416 32 148 1 592 6

Lg Avg/C Avg/G 48 6.9 41.2 23 5.9 16.0 48 6.6 30.8 Lg Pct Avg/P Avg/G EFF. 75 60.2 13.2 262.8 147.6 45 .429 8.3 21.1 155.2 45 .533 14.1 34.8 143.3

WEBB’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS No. Completions 12 Pass Attempts 19 Pass Yards 137 Pass TD’s 3 Interceptions - Rush Attempts 9 Rush Yards 100 Rush TD’s 2 Long Pass Play 45

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Opponent @SE Louisiana Chattanooga Eastern Washington North Alabama @Austin Peay Murray State @UT Martin @Tennessee Tech

PASSING Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg - DNP 0-1-0 0 0 - 0-0-0 0 0 - 1-2-0 5 0 5 0-3-0 0 0 0 2-6-0 74 1 45 2-2-0 29 0 15 1-1-0 40 0 40

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Josh Wegener OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-3 • 305 • R-JR Algona, Iowa • Algona HS • Nebraska

WEBB’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/25/18 9/8/18 9/22/18 9/29/18 10/6/18 10/13/18 10/20/18 10/27/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 11/17/18 11/24/18 12/1/18

Opponent North Caolina A&T Mississippi Valley State Tennessee Tech Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee State at Kennesaw State East Tennessee State at Maine

PASSING Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg 1-3-0 3 0 3 4-9-0 59 9 40 3-8-0 52 1 40 1-1-0 1 0 1 9-15-0 137 3 29 12-19-1 124 1 23 - DNP 1-2-0 27 0 27 1-2-0 2 0 2 0-0-0 0 0 0 - DNP - DNP 2-2-0 25 0 14

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PRIOR TO JSU: Spent the 2019 season at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., where he was redshirted…was on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll, the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team and the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team…transferred to Nebraska from Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa…was rated as the No. 1 junior college center by JCGridiron.com…IWCC was a combined 22-2 in his two seasons, while he was a two-time Academic All-American…played in nine games on the offensive line for the Reivers in 2018 before suffering a foot injury…in his first year at Iowa Western in 2017, played in four games on the defensive line before suffering a torn ACL. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Andy Jacobson at Algona High School in Algona, Iowa…a two-time first-team all-region and alldistrict player for the Bulldogs…participated in the Iowa River Battle Bowl All-Star Game…also a standout on the AHS wrestling team, qualifying for state twice in his career. PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 9, 1998, in Algona, Iowa…the son of Jerod Wegener and Valorie Lauck…has a younger brother – Wyatt, who plays football at Iowa, and three sisters – Sierra, Aubri and Ella…majoring in biology/pre-med at JSU.

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6-3 • 190 • R-FR Rainbow City, Ala.• Westbrook Christian HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Brian Mintz at Westbrook Christian School in Rainbow City, Ala…a second-team all-state performer for the Warriors, while also earning first-team all-region and all-district honors…had over 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior for WCS. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 6, 2000, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Tara Cook…has two older sisters – Kiya and Tiara, and two younger brothers – Levi and Trey…majoring in business at JSU.

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JSU CAREER: 2019: Made appearances in three games as a linebacker before receiving a redshirt…assisted in his first career tackle at UT-Martin, while his first solo stop came at home in the final contest of the year against Eastern Kentucky, finishing the year with two tackles. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Ted Darby at Talladega High School in Talladega, Ala…led the Tigers to a pair of AHSAA playoff appearances…a first-team all-region selection in 2018 and the AHSAA Class 4A Region 4 Defensive Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 18, 2001, in Talladega, Ala…the son of Lewis Wells and Tawanda Scott…has two brothers – Kendarius and Jaidin, and two sisters – Kensley and Kennedi…majoring in computer science at JSU.

Dacorrion West DEFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-3 • 325 • SO Columbus, Ga. • Carver HS

JSU Career: 2019: Made appearances in 11 games in his first year for the Red and White, including his first career start at home against Tennessee State…recorded 17 tackles on the year including his first career solo stop…picked up 1.5 tackles for loss of two yards and had a quarterback hurry…had six games throughout the year with at least two tackles including three at home against Southeast Missouri State. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2018 all-state defensive lineman for Carver High School in Columbus, Ga…also earned First Team All-Region honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2017 and 2018…was named all-county and first team all-district in his junior and senior campaigns…wrapped up 28 solo tackles and six sacks in 2018…was a Tru 19 All-Star and competed in the Rising Senior game…also lettered in soccer and track…chose JSU over offers from UAB, Chattanooga, Austin Peay, Marshall, Southeast Missouri, Charleston Southern and Alabama A&M. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, 2000 in Columbus, Ga…son of Rod West and Teresa Russaw…has one brother - Darius West, and a sister - Nicole West…majoring in kinesiology at JSU.

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6-0 • 225 • JR Douglasville, Ga. • Douglas County HS JSU CAREER: 2019: Appeared in 11 of 12 games played in his second year carrying the ball for JSU…rushed the ball 19 times for 137 yards with the longest run of his career coming at 58 yards against Tennessee Tech on Nov. 9…also caught two passes for nine yards on the year… returned kickoffs as well, making five returns for 53 yards, finishing the year with 199 total all-purpose yards…also recorded a solo tackle against Tennessee Tech. 2018: Made appearances in seven games in his freshman year at running back for the Gamecocks…carried the ball 31 times for 195 yards with a long of 40 and three touchdowns coming against Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 8…also made two receptions for five yards…returned a kickoff in the 2018 FCS Playoff matchup against Maine for 13 yards, totaling his allpurpose yards to 214. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four seasons for head coach Johnny White at Douglas County High School in Douglasville, Ga…received a two-star rating from Rivals.com…a first team all-state, all-district and all-region selection for the Tigers…named a Rising Seniors All-Star during the 2017 campaign…toted the ball for 1,496 yards and 13 touchdown on 9.2 yards per carry his senior season…Atlanta Journal Constitution First Team selection…received offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Kentucky, Marshall, Samford, Toledo and Troy. PERSONAL: Born on October 2, 1999, in Atlanta, Ga…the son of Charles Ferrell and Annette West…has two younger sisters, Patricia and Janiya…majoring in Biology at JSU. WEST’S CAREER STATS RUSHING G 2018 7 2019 11 TOTAL 18

Att 31 19 50

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No. 10 71 3 1 5 - 13 -

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Date 11/3/18 11/9/19 9/8/18 11/3/18 11/3/18 12/1/18 -

WEST’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 8/24/19 @SE Louisiana 9/7/19 Chattanooga 9/14/19 Eastern Washington 9/21/19 North Alabama 9/28/19 @Austin Peay 10/5/19 Tennessee State 10/12/19 @Eastern Illinois 10/26/19 Murray State 11/2/19 @UT Martin 11/9/19 @Tennessee Tech 11/23/19 Eastern Kentucky

Rush YDS AVG 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 2.0 2 3 1.5 5 14 2.8 4 42 10.5 1 -3 -3.0 1 5 5.0 3 71 23.7 2 3 1.5

RUSSELL’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 9/8/18 Mississippi Valley State 9/22/18 Tennessee Tech 10/27/18 @ Murray State 11/3/18 UT Martin 11/10/18 @ Tennessee State 11/24/18 East Tennessee State 12/1/18 @Maine

Rush YDS AVG 6 57 9.5 6 26 4.3 6 58 9.7 10 50 5.0 3 4 0.8 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0

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class from the state of Alabama and the 61st-best player in the state by 247Sports.com…a first-team all-state pick by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, who also tabbed him the AHSAA Class 4A Back of the Year and a finalist for the Mr. Football Award…named the Anniston Star’s 4A-6A County Player of the Year…in 2019, rushed for a countyrecord 2,835 yards and 47 touchdowns in leading the Golden Eagles to the AHSAA Class 4A State Championship Game, the school’s first-ever appearance in the title game…averaged 11.7 yards per carry to lead JHS to a 12-3 record and a perfect 7-0 mark in 4A Region 6 play after posting a 7-0 region mark in 2018…in two seasons as the starting running back at JHS, he led the Golden Eagles to a 23-4 record while running for 5,384 yards and 84 touchdowns…in five playoff games, he rushed for 1,132 yards and 20 touchdowns, including 179 yards and a touchdown in the 2019 Class 4A state title game…other offers included Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, South Alabama, Tulane, SMU, Southern Miss, Troy, UAB, Western Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, East Tennessee State.

TD TD Runs 3 12, 9. 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 --

Deco Wilson SAFETY

6-1 • 195 • FR Talladega, Ala. • Talladega HS

Kam White

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coaches Ted Darby and Shannon Felder at Talladega High School in Talladega, Ala…played three seasons for the Tigers, leading them to the playoffs in each of them.

6-1 • 190 • R-SO Rome, Ga. • Coosa HS

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 17, 2001 in Talladega, Ala…the son of Lacorey and Nicole Wilson…the youngest of three children…majoring in sports management at JSU.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Todd Wheeler at Coosa High School in Rome, Ga…a first-team all-region player as a senior…selected for the GA Elite Classic…also an all-area and all-region basketball player and an all-region baseball player for the Eagles.

PERSONAL: Born on May 8, 2000, in Rome, Ga…the son of Keen Mabry and Latasha White…majoring in political science at JSU.

Ty Windham DEFENSIVE END

6-7 • 235 • JR Calera, Ala. • Calera HS

Rontarius Wiggins RUNNING BACK

5-11 • 170 • FR Jacksonville, Ala. • Jacksonville HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coaches Wiley McKeller and Andrew Zow at Calera High School in Calera, Ala…led the Eagles to the AHSAA Class 5A Playoffs in each season he was there.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Clint Smith at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Ala…a three-star prospect by 247Sports. com and a two-star by Rivals.com…rated the No. 2 running back in his

PERSONAL: Born on July 11, 1999, in Birmingham, Ala…the son of Tyron Curry and Shawanna Windham…has one older brother – Kahron Bryant…majoring in integrated studies at JSU.

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6-1 • 235 • R-JR Thomasville, Ala. • Thomasville HS

• 2020 PRESEASON ALL-OVC • 2019 SECOND TEAM ALL-OVC JSU CAREER: 2019: Started all 12 games in his second year as the Gamecocks’ leading tackler…following a standout performance year Woodard was named to the All-OVC Second Team Defense as well as the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team for his combined efforts on the field as well as in the classroom…recorded 96 tackles on the year, leading the team in stops, 43 of them were solo, including seven tackles for loss…assisted on half of a sack and picked up an interception at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 12…made two quarterback hurries, broke up four passes and recovered a fumble against Tennessee State at home…his season high in tackles came at Austin Peay on Sept. 28 where he registered 12 takedowns…had 10 of 12 games making at least five tackles and four games with at least 10 stops, including back-to-back games of 11 tackles to finish the year. 2018: Made appearances in all 13 games in his first full year as a Linebacker for Jax State…recorded 30 tackles including 16 unassisted and 14 with assistance along with 4.5 tackles for loss for a total of 19 yards loss…also recorded a sack for a loss of four yards…picked up three interceptions for the year returned for 29 yards including two in one contest against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 6…had a career high day on Oct. 27 against Murray State where he recorded four tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses of 10 yards, one of a sack for a loss of four yards, and an interception returned for 18 yards…also managed to make two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup against North Carolina A&T on August 25 in Montgomery. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Jack Hankins at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Ala…helped the Tigers to a 9-3 record and a 5-1 record in AHSAA Class 4A Region 1 play…led THS to the third round of the AHSAA Class 4A Playoffs before falling to eventual state champions Handley…a second team All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2016…was awarded the THS Linebacker Award, as well as the Highest GPA Award after posting a 4.1 GPA…a team captain for the Tigers and earned the John Duncan Tiger Pride Award… was named to the Coastal Alabama All-Region Team after recording 121 tackles, five sacks and five interceptions…ran for 14 rushing touchdowns out of the wildcat formation. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 16, 1998, in Thomasville, Ala…the son of Gachel Woodard…majoring in accounting at JSU. WOODARD’S CAREER STATS Tackles G 2018 13 2019 12 TOTAL 25

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A Total TFL Yds PD 14 30 4.5 19 1 53 96 7.0 10 4 67 126 11.5 29 5

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Opponent at Austin Peay at Murray State 2x; last at UT Martin vs. East Tennessee State vs. Tennessee State at Southeastern Louisiana at Eastern Kentucky

Date 9/28/19 10/27/18 11/2/19 11/24/18 10/5/19 8/29/19 10/6/18

WOODARD’S 2019 GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent 8/24/19 @SE Louisiana 9/7/19 Chattanooga 9/14/19 Eastern Washington 9/21/19 North Alabama 9/28/19 @Austin Peay 10/5/19 Tennessee State 10/12/19 @Eastern Illinois 10/19/19 Southeast Missouri 10/26/19 Murray State 11/2/19 @UT Martin 11/9/19 @Tennessee Tech 11/23/19 Eastern Kentucky

UT AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds 3 7 10 0-0 0-0 4 1 5 1.0-1 0-0 2 5 7 1.5-1 0-0 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 8 4 12 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 0.5-0 0-0 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 2 6 8 1.0-1 0-0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 8 9 0.5-0 0.5-0 4 7 11 1.5-7 0-0 5 6 11 1.0-1 0-0

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WOODARD’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Date 8/25/18 9/8/18 9/22/18 9/29/18 10/6/18 10/13/18 10/20/18 10/27/18 11/3/18 11/10/18 11/17/18 11/24/18

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AT TT TFL-Yds Scks-Yds Int-Yds Brk 3 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 3 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2-11 0 0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0.5-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 4 2.5-10 0.5-4 0-0 0 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1.0-8 0-0 0-0 0 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

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John Grass begins his seventh season as head coach of the Gamecocks and his eighth season at JSU after what has been an unprecedented seven years in his profession. Grass served as the Gamecocks’ assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 2013 and orchestrated an offense that set numerous school, OVC and national records before taking the reigns as the head coach for the 2014 season. Since then, he has taken JSU on a run not many have seen before. His 58-18 record over six seasons is the best start to a tenure in JSU history, while his 23-3 record heading into the 2016 FCS Division I Championship Game tied for the best 26-game start to a career in FCS history. In six years, he has been named the AFCA’s Region Coach of the Year an FCS-record five times and the Ohio Valley Conference Roy Kidd Coach of the Year three times. He was the AFCA’s National Coach of the Year in 2015. He is an improbable 41-6 in Ohio Valley Conference play with a conferencerecord five-straight OVC titles from 2014-2018. He has had 26 All-Americans and 93 All-OVC performers in his six seasons as the head coach, while 20 Gamecocks have moved on to opportunities in the NFL in that same span. That first season as a collegiate head coach in 2014 saw him take JSU to a 10-2 record and as high as No. 2 in the national polls, thanks to a perfect 8-0 mark in league play and the Gamecocks’ first outright Ohio Valley Conference title since 2004. Year number two was better, seeing the Gamecocks post a 13-2 record that included their first-ever trip to the FCS National Championship Game in Frisco, Texas. JSU catapulted into the No. 1 spot in the STATS polls, its first No. 1 ranking in school history, after falling in overtime at No. 6 Auburn in week two and would hold that spot until falling to North Dakota State in the title game. The next two seasons each saw him take the Gamecocks to 10-2 records and unbeaten OVC marks en route to their third- and fourth-straight conference titles. Grass is the first coach in league history to go unbeaten in league play in his first two seasons, and has increased that to four entering 2018. That OVC-record fifth-straight league title came in 2018, when he led JSU to the second round of the FCS Playoffs for the sixth time since arriving on campus in 2013.

THE JOHN GRASS FILE PERSONAL Family: Born:

Wife, Jada, Two sons – Jud and Jace, and one daughter - Jules. February 29, 1968

EDUCATION College:

Jacksonville State University (1990) Bachelors in Physical Education Jacksonville State University (1997) Masters of Physical Education Lincoln Memorial University (2010) EDS in Administration

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1990-1992 1993-1994 1995-1999 2000-2001 2002-2003 2003-2005 2006-2007 2008-2012 2013 2014-present

Ashville High School (Assistant Head Football Coach) Eufaula High School (Assistant Head Football Coach) Ashville High School (Head Football Coach) Hoover High School (Assistant Head Football Coach) Albertville High School (Head Football Coach) Moody High School (Head Football Coach) Spain Park High School (Head Football Coach) Oxford High School (Head Football Coach) Jacksonville State University (Offensive Coordinator) Jacksonville State University (Head Coach)

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A program that had never seen a 5,000-yard season in over 100 years of tradition, the three seasons under Grass’ offensive mind saw the Gamecock offense amass over 6,000 yards of total offense in five of his seven seasons and over 7,000 in 2015. His offense has rewritten the JSU record books and set a new standard for production on that side of the football. A 1990 graduate of JSU, Grass served as a head coach at the high school level for over 17 years and compiled a 122-61 career record along the way. His first three season each saw him named the Roy Kidd OVC Coach of the Year, as well as the Region 3 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association His 2013 season as JSU’s offensive coordinator exceeded all expectations. His offensive unit was the most prolific in JSU history, breaking school records en route to helping the Gamecocks post an 11-4 record and advance to the Quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. JSU rolled over No. 16 Samford, 55-14, in the first round before a convincing 31-10 win at No. 6 McNeese State in the second round. After a loss at No. 3 Eastern Washington in the Quarterfinals, the Gamecocks were ranked No. 10 in The Sports Network FCS Top 25, the highest in the program’s Division I history.

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corps of 19 different JSU players to catch at least one pass during the season. Year two in Jacksonville and his first year as the team’s head coach saw more the same output on the offensive side of the ball but unprecedented success within the OVC. They compiled a 10-2 record and a perfect 8-0 record in OVC play to claim JSU’s fourth OVC title and its first outright since 2004. The Gamecocks entered the FCS playoffs ranked No. 2 in the polls and as the No. 3 national seed before falling in the second round to Sam Houston State. The Gamecocks capped the year ranked ninth in both polls after the second 6,000-yard season in school history. JSU gained 6,129 yards in just 12 games, a school-record 510.8 yards per game that was more than 68 yards per game more than any team had managed in JSU history. The defensive side of the ball thrived under Grass’ leadership, as well in 2014. Junior Devaunte Sigler was named the OVC’s Defensive Player of the Year, the first Gamecock to earn the honor, and joined cornerback Jermaine Hough and center Max Holcombe on numerous All-America teams, while offensive lineman Justin Lea garnered Freshman All-America honors. James ran for 1,151 yards and scored 14 touchdowns, ending his illustrious career as JSU’s second leading rusher and just one rushing score shy of the school record in that category. James, Sigler, Hough and Holcombe headlined a class of 18 All-OVC mentions at season’s end, the most in school history.

Grass’ offense was record breaking in every phase and highlighted a season that saw the Gamecocks set a total of 49 school records, 13 Ohio Valley Conference records and three NCAA records.

His third season with the Gamecocks saw Grass raise the bar even higher. The 13-2 record included a 12-game win streak that was one shy of the school record and also featured over 50 school records. The Gamecocks’ lone losses were to No. 6 Auburn in overtime and to North Dakota State in the FCS title game.

A quick-strike attack that scored 24 times on drives of less than one minute, the Gamecock offense amassed 6,637 yards of total offense, 1,755 yards more than any team in school history, and racked up 528 points, 107 more than the previous record set in 1991. JSU’s 65 touchdowns were a new school record, while its school record 48 rushing touchdowns also broke the OVC mark.

JSU was ranked No. 1 in the polls for the first time in school history and held that ranking for 11 weeks. The Gamecocks went unbeaten again in the OVC to win their second-straight title and was warded the No. 1 national seed in the FCS Playoffs. JSU stood up to that seeding, downing No. 7 Chattanooga in overtime in the second round before routing No. 8 Charleston Southern and No. 7 Sam Houston State in the quarters and semis, respectively.

Leading the rushing attack was junior All-American DaMarcus James. Also a first team All-OVC selection, James ran for a school record 1,477 yards and was second nationally with 29 rushing touchdowns to break the JSU and OVC records in that category. James’ 174 points scored also broke the previous JSU and OVC records. James also set a JSU and OVC record with five rushing touchdowns at Austin Peay and joined teammates Eli Jenkins, Troymaine Pope and Miles Jones to become the first foursome to each run for 100 yards in the same game in FCS history against Jacksonville on Sept. 7. The ground game wasn’t the only thing that guided the Gamecocks in 2013. Despite having to start three different starting quarterbacks because of injuries during the season, Grass’ offense threw for a school record 3,033 yards. Quarterback Eli Jenkins earned Freshman All-America honors after throwing for 887 yards and running for 953 more, while junior Max Shortell threw for 1,608 yards to earn Second Team All-OVC recognition. Freshman receiver Josh Barge was also a Freshman All-American after setting new JSU freshman records for catches (58) and receiving yards (885). He led a

The 2015 Gamecocks were as talented as any team JSU has fielded, placing 17 on the All-OVC teams and five on various All-America squads. Jenkins was the OVC Player of the Year and the FCS National Quarterback of the Year, while center Casey Dunn, running back Troymaine Pope, defensive end Chris Landrum and cornerback Jermaine Hough also grabbed All-America nods. Pope ran for a school- and OVC-record 1,788 yards to lead a JSU attack that gained a school-record 7,613 yards. Jenkins was also a 1,000-yard rusher with 1,161 yards and 15 scores, while receiver Josh Barge set new JSU records with 92 catches, 1,145 yards and 11 touchdowns. The 2016 season saw JSU reach the No. 1 spot in the major polls for the second-straight year and enter the FCA Playoffs as the No. 3 National Seed. The Gamecocks went 10-2 and put together their third-straight perfect record

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in OVC play, making them the first team in league history to go three seasons in a row without a loss or a tie. JSU was unbeaten against FCS foes in the 2016 regular season, and Grass’ defense was a big part of that. The Gamecocks once again boasted the OVC’s best defense and the fourth-best defense in FCS, holding opposing offenses to less than 275 yards per game. The Gamecocks were also the best in the nation at getting off of the field on third down, limiting foes to a .231 third-down conversion percentage.

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JSU also ranked third nationally in red zone defense, fifth in rushing defense, seventh in scoring defense, seventh in interceptions, seventh in sacks, eighth in tackles for a loss and 11th in turnover margin. 2017 saw Gamecock football continue along the dominant path it has recently paved in FCS Football. JSU went 10-2 and 8-0 in OVC play and grabbed the No. 3 seed in the playoffs for the second-straight year. It was the third-straight season that JSU has been one of the top three seeds in the postseason. JSU became just the fourth team in OVC history to win four-straight league titles broke the OVC’s record for consecutive conference wins by extending the streak to 32 by season’s end. The defense led the way again, ranking second nationally in total defense, third in rushing defense and sixth in scoring defense. The unit was led by senior defensive end Darius Jackson, who became the first back-to-back winner of the OVC Defensive Player of the Year Award in over 25 years and then became JSU’s and the OVC’s first winner of the Buck Buchanan Award for the top defensive player in the FCS.

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in passing with an average of 296 yards per game. Prior to coming to JSU in 2013, Grass was head coach at Oxford High School from 2008-2012, where he posted five straight winning seasons and a 41-16 record. He helped the Yellowjackets reach the playoffs four out of the five seasons he was there, including the school’s first-ever appearance in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 6A State semi-finals in 2011. While serving as head coach at Spain Park High School from 2006-2007, Grass was named the 2007 AHSAA Class 6A Coach of the Year after leading his team to the state championship game. Grass led his team against Clark’s Prattville squad in that Class 6A State Championship as Prattville claimed a 14-0 win. Grass coached at Moody High School from 2003-2005, where he took over a team that had won six games in the previous six years before he took control. In 2004, he led his team to the 2004 Class 4A quarterfinals for the first time in school history. From 2002-2003, Grass was head coach at Albertville High School, a school that had won five games in the three years before he took over, and led them to the 2002 Class 5A quarterfinals. While at Albertville, Grass was named the 2002 Class 5A Coach of the Year. Grass spent two seasons as the Offensive Coordinator for Hoover High School from 2000-2001. He ran an offense that posted an impressive 28-2 record during his two seasons, including the 2000 Class 6A State Championship and an appearance in the State Championship again in 2001.

JSU had 16 All-OVC players and seven All-Americans before watching seven players get opportunities in NFL camps following the season. Cornerback Siran Neal became JSU’s first participant in the Reese’s Senior Bowl since 1994 and was drafted in the fifth round by the Buffalo Bills. He was JSU’s first draft pick since 2013 and the highest since Eric Davis went in the second round in 1992. In 2018, the fifth-straight title was built on another dominant offensive attack. Led by First Team All-OVC quarterback Zerrick Cooper and wide receiver targets Josh Pearson and Jamari Hester, the Gamecocks rolled up 6,465 total yards, the third-most ever by a JSU team, as well as a school-record 3,864 passing yards. The Gamecocks also scored 520 points, third-most in school history. Pearson led all Division I players with a school-record 17 touchdown catches, while Hester tied the previous school record with 11 scoring grabs.

Grass’s first head coaching job came at Ashville High School, where he coached from 1995-1999. He guided his team to back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time in school history in 1998 and 1999, including the schools first-ever 10-0 regular season record in 1999. Grass also served as an assistant coach at Eufaula High School and Ashville High School. While at Eufaula High School from 1993-1994, he served as Defensive Coordinator and Strength and Conditioning Coach while helping the school reach the 5A quarterfinals in 1993. He began his coaching career at Ashville High School from 1990-1992, where he served as Offensive Coordinator and Strength and Conditioning Coach. While at Ashville, he helped the school reach the state semifinals for the first time in school history.

The JSU defense once again led the nation in third down conversions and turned turnovers into points by leading the nation in defensive touchdowns.

Grass graduated from Jacksonville State in 1990 with a degree in physical education. He received a Masters of Physical Education from JSU in 1997 and an EDS in Administration in 2010 from Lincoln Memorial University.

The 2019 offense was again one of the nation’s best, racking up an OVC-best 419 yards per game. The Gamecocks led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally

He is married to the former Jada Arnold, and the couple has a daughter, Jules, and two sons, Jud and Jace.

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Run Defense Coordinator • Defensive Line Fourth Season

William Green enters his fourth season as the Gamecocks’ defensive line coach and his third coordinating the defensive efforts against the run. John Grass hired a familiar face to coach his defensive line in 2017 in Green, who served as a graduate assistant under he and Todd Bates during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. Green returned to Jacksonville State from his alma mater, Florida, where he was a defensive graduate assistant in 2016. Green’s first season saw the Gamecock defense dominate the opposition as one of the best units in the nation. The 2017 unit ranked second nationally in total defense, third in run defense, sixth in scoring defense and fifth in pass efficiency defense. The front line played in its opponent’s backfield for much of the year, leading the OVC and ranking eighth nationally in tackles for loss. Randy Robinson grabbed All-OVC honors on the defensive line in Green’s first season, one that saw his defense lead JSU to a 10-2 record and the No. 3 national seed in the FCS Playoffs. It was the thirdstraight year that JSU had earned a top three seed in the playoffs, while the Gamecocks’ 8-0 record in OVC play led to their fourth-straight league title and extended the longest active conference win streak in Division I football to 32 games.

Super 12 Team in a senior season that saw him register 114 tackles, four sacks and a fumble recovery in SPHS’s AHSAA Class 6A runner-up season before signing with Florida. Green played for the Gators from 2008-11, seeing action in 53 games. He recorded 53 tackles, 11 for a loss, 2.5 sacks and a career-best 21 tackles in his senior season. He was a member of Florida’s National Championship team as a freshman in 2008. Following his playing days at Florida, Green went to training camp with the Cleveland Browns and then played in the Arena Football League. After his playing career, Green decided to give coaching a shot and didn’t have to look any farther than his old high school coach for an opportunity. He served as a defensive graduate assistant under Grass and helped specifically with the Gamecocks defensive front.

During his two seasons with the Gamecocks, Green helped JSU win back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference titles and post a perfect 16-0 record in league play. He was a key part in JSU earning the No. 1 National Seed in the 2015 FCS Playoffs before advancing to the 2016 Division I Football Championship Game in Frisco, Texas. Green helped a defensive line that featured 2014 OVC Defensive Player of the Year and All-American Devaunte Sigler, as well as All-American Chris Landrum, Sr. Seven different players on JSU’s defensive front earned All-OVC honors during Green’s two seasons as a graduate assistant. His one season on the Florida staff saw the Gators win the SEC East Division title and advance to the Outback Bowl, where they defeated Iowa, 30-3.

Green’s second season saw similar success, with Robinson grabbing All-America honors and All-OVC honors once more. He wasn’t alone, as fellow tackle Connor Christian also grabbed All-OVC accolades up front. JSU led the OVC and ranked seventh nationally in tackles for loss and was 15th in FCS in total defense. The defensive front set the tone for a unit that ranked second nationally in third-down conversion defense and led the Gamecocks to their OVCrecord fifth-straight conference title. Green’s relationship to Grass is one that goes back to his days at Spain Park High School in Hoover, where he was an All-American linebacker and defensive end for Grass and the Jaguars in 2007. Green was also a first team all-state selection and named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s www.J S U G amecockS ports.com

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Pass Defense Coordinator • Cornerbacks Sixth Season

Owen Kilgore begins his sixth season on the Jacksonville State coaching staff and his seventh with the program. Head coach John Grass promoted him from graduate assistant to full-time status prior to 2015. He will once again serve as cornerbacks coach at JSU in 2020 and will also coordinate the pass defense. In his time at JSU, Kilgore has coached some of the nation’s best cornerbacks and led one of the top pass defenses in all of FCS. In 2018, the trio of Yul Gowdy, Jacquez Payton and Malik Feaster saw most of the action at corner and produced for Kilgore’s unit. Gowdy was a freshman AllAmerican and OVC All-Newcomer to lead the unit, one that helped JSU led the nation in defensive touchdowns and rank in the top 20 in interceptions. The Gamecocks rolled to an Ohio Valley Conference-record fifth-straight league title and into the second round of the FCS Playoffs. His 2017 unit was lead by All-American Siran Neal, who was just the fourth Gamecocks ever invited to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl before being drafted in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. It was JSU’s first draft pick since 2013 and its highest since Eric Davis went in the second round in 1992. Kilgore’s cornerbacks corps was a huge part of one of the top defenses in the nation in 2017. The Gamecocks ranked second in the FCS in total defense, third in rushing defense and fifth in pass efficiency defense. They posted a 10-2 record and won their fourth-straight Ohio Valley Conference championship to earn the No. 3 seed in the FCS Playoffs, the fourth-straight season earning at least the No. 3 seed. JSU’s 8-0 record in OVC play was its fourth-straight perfect conference season, extending the longest active conference win streak in all of Division I football to 32 games. The mark is an OVC and JSU record and is the second-longest run in FCS history. Kilgore’s 2016 cornerbacks unit was one of the nation’s best and bolstered a defense that was tops in the Ohio Valley Conference and one of the best in the nation. Led by All-American Jaylen Hill, the Gamecocks led the OVC and were seventh nationally in interceptions, while also ranking 16th nationally in defensive touchdowns. Joining Hill on the All-OVC Team in 2016 was Reggie Hall, a duo that had two of a record three interception returns for a touchdown in the Gamecocks’ win over Eastern Kentucky. Kilgore’s corners helped a unit that was fourth in the nation in total defense and in the top 25 in passing yards allowed. That team also won its

third-straight OVC title and posted JSU’s third-straight unbeaten season in OVC play. The 2015 campaign took Gamecock football to new heights. A 13-2 record included a 12-game win streak that was one shy of the school record and also featured over 50 school records. The Gamecocks’ lone losses were to No. 6 Auburn in overtime and to North Dakota State in the FCS title game. JSU was ranked No. 1 in the polls for the first time in school history and held that ranking for 11 weeks. The Gamecocks went unbeaten again in the OVC to win their second-straight title and was warded the No. 1 national seed in the FCS Playoffs. JSU stood up to that seeding, downing No. 7 Chattanooga in overtime in the second round before routing No. 8 Charleston Southern and No. 7 Sam Houston State in the quarters and semis, respectively. Kilgore had an All-American in his backfield, with cornerback Jermaine Hough claiming multiple All-America accolades, as well as first team all-conference honors. The Gamecocks led the OVC and ranked 12th nationally in total defense (300.3 yards allowed per game), while also leading the OVC in rushing defense (120.9, 16th nationally) and passing defense (179.4, 18th nationally). The Gamecocks were 13th in turnovers gained and third nationally with 20 interceptions. In 2014 as a defensive graduate assistant at JSU, Kilgore coached the cornerback position and put together film review and study throughout the season. He was key in the development of Hough, who was earned First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors and was tabbed the Sports Network’s FCS All-American Third Team. Kilgore came to Jacksonville after two years in Knoxville, Tenn., with the University of Tennessee’s football program. His time at UT began as a walk-on to the Volunteers’ club as a defensive back in 2011. He moved from the playing field to an administrative role with the program in 2012 as a student assistant in recruiting. While in that role, he was responsible for finding, uploading and editing high school and junior college game footage for presentation and evaluation by the coaching staff. Kilgore also aided in the organization of UT’s official and unofficial visits by prospects. He organized and developed position coaches’ and coordinators recruiting area. After spending time in off-the-field areas at UT, Kilgore moved to an on-field spot as a student assistant on the defensive side of the ball. He assisted in weekly opponent film breakdown and putting together a scout-

ing report. He was instrumental in the defensive back drills and meetings and helped coach the scout team wide receivers, tight ends and special teams. Kilgore still remained active in a recruiting role as he assisted in various recruiting responsibilities and was responsible for the defensive recruiting board. Prior to finishing his education at UT with a degree in recreation and sport management, Kilgore attended Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn., and was a member of the Lions baseball program in 2008-09. Kilgore is a 2008 graduate of Whitwell High School and was a four-year letterwinner as a quarterback and safety. He was a four-time all-region selection at WHS. In the spring of 2017, Kilgore married the former Andrea Spencer.

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Assistant Head Coach • Offensive Coordinator Running Backs • 21st Season the school record and also featured over 50 school records. The Gamecocks’ lone losses were to No. 6 Auburn in overtime and to North Dakota State in the FCS title game. JSU was ranked No. 1 in the polls for the first time in school history and held that ranking for 11 weeks. The Gamecocks went unbeaten again in the OVC to win their second-straight title and was warded the No. 1 national seed in the FCS Playoffs. JSU stood up to that seeding, downing No. 7 Chattanooga in overtime in the second round before routing No. 8 Charleston Southern and No. 7 Sam Houston State in the quarters and semis, respectively. Jimmy Ogle will once again coach the Gamecock running backs and serve as the assistant head coach for John Grass in 2020. This season marks the 21st season for Ogle at JSU and his 20thstraight season coaching the Gamecock running backs. Ogle has established the Gamecock running attack as one of the best in FCS after leading the Ohio Valley Conference in rushing nine times, including a school-record 300.7 average in 2015 (3rd nationally). The Gamecocks have now led the OVC in rushing in four of the last six years, all of which have seen them in the top 12 in the national rankings.

The Gamecocks were led by senior running back Troymaine Pope, who broke the school and OVC record for rushing yards in a season with 1,788 to earn First Team All-OVC and All-America Honors. He was named the FCS Running Back of the Year by the College Football Performance Awards and paced a JSU ground game that racked up 4,511 yards, the first 4,000-yard season in school history. The JSU offense as a whole scored a school-

JSU also advanced to the second round of the NCAA playoffs and hosted its first home playoff game in 18 years at the newly renovated Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, while also claiming one of the bibest wins in school history with a 49-48 doubleovertime thriller at Ole Miss.

Ogle’s offense was historic in 2018. One of the most prolific attacks in school history rolled up 6,465 total yards, the thirdmost ever by a JSU team, as well as a school-record 3,864 passing yards. The Gamecocks also scored 520 points, thirdmost in school history.

JSU was unbeaten against FCS foes in the 2016 regular season, and Ogle’s offense was a big reason for that. The Gamecocks led the OVC and ranked 20th nationally in Total Offense, while also scoring more than 30 points per game for the fourthstraight season. He used dual-threat quarterback and OVC Male Athlete of the Year Eli Jenkins along with 1st Team All-OVC running back Roc Thomas and 2nd Team All-OVC running back Josh Clemons to amass over 3,000 rushing yards on the season and more than 250 per game. The 2015 campaign took Gamecock football to new heights. A 13-2 record included a 12-game win streak that was one shy of

In 2012, three different JSU running backs rushed for 100 or more yards in eight games, while the duo of James (120 yards) and Pope (100 yards) both topped the century mark against Chattanooga. For the year, Jax State averaged 191.5 yards rushing per game and finished second in the conference with 217.8 rushing yards against OVC opponents.

In 2010, the Gamecocks posted one of the most successful seasons in the school’s Division I history, finishing with a 9-3 overall record, and was ranked as high as No. 2 during the season.

His most recent offense in 2019 was the top offense in the OVC, gaining 419 yards per game, while the JSU passing game led the league and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game.

Running back Roc Thomas was named the OVC Offensive Player of the Year and was an All-American in Ogle’s backfield in 2017. The senior ran for 1,065 yards and led the OVC in scoring with 6.5 points per game. His running mate in the backfield, Tramel Terry, earned OVC All-Newcomer honors.

A quick-strike attack that scored 24 times on drives of less than one minute, the Jax State offense amassed 6,637 yards of total offense, 1,755 yards more than any team in school history, finished with a school-record 3,604 rushing yards on 758 carries, and racked up 528 points, 107 more than the previous record set in 1991. JSU’s 65 touchdowns were a new school record, while its school-record 48 rushing touchdowns also broke the OVC mark. His running attack also set an FCS record when James, Troymaine Pope, Miles Jones and Eli Jenkins became the first foursome to all run for 100 yards in the same game vs Jacksonville University.

Ogle helped Jax State claim the 2011 OVC Championship with an offense that averaged 414.9 yards per game against conference opponents, including 245.0 yards on the ground, and an OVC-best 148.8 pass efficiency rating.

His last six seasons at JSU have seen unprecedented success for the Gamecocks. They are 58-16 and an improbable 41-6 in Ohio Valley Conference play with a league-record five-straight OVC titles from 2014-18.

The 2017 season saw Gamecock football continue along the dominant path it has recently paved in FCS Football. JSU reached as high as the No. 2 spot in the major polls for the fourth-straight year and entered the FCA Playoffs as the No. 3 National Seed, the fourth-straight season that JSU has been one of the top three seeds in the postseason. The Gamecocks went 10-2 and put together their fourth-straight perfect record in OVC play.

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record 584 points and led the OVC with 507.5 yards per game with a school-record 7,613 yards, the first 7,000-yard season by a JSU team. In 2014, the Gamecocks amassed 285 yards per game on the ground, 25 more than any other previous team in school history, and ranked fourth in the nation in rushing. Senior DaMarcus James earned All-OVC honors by running for 1,151 yards and 14 touchdowns to head a group of four Gamecocks with at least 630 yards. James finished his career under Ogle with 3,554 yards (second all-time) and a school-record 49 rushing touchdowns. Those numbers helped JSU to its fourth OVC crown after a 10-2 record and a perfect 8-0 mark in league games. In 2013, the Gamecock offense set 42 school records en route to their most successful season in the school’s Division I history. James earned numerous All-American honors after a recordbreaking junior season in 2013. James, a first-team All-OVC selection, rushed for 1,477 yards on 292 carries to become the school’s single-season rushing leader. The junior running back also set the OVC record with 29 rushing touchdowns to finish second in the nation, and he scored a rushing touchdown in the www.J S U G amecockS ports.com

Five of his players have rushed for more than 1,000 yards in a single season, led by All-American Clay Green’s total of 1,352 in 2006. Rondy Rogers set JSU’s school record with 1,417 yards during the 2001 season, Kory Chapman, who played with the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, recorded the third best single-season rushing mark with 1,285 yards in 2003 and Oscar Bonds finished with 1,263 rushing yards and a schoolrecord 19 rushing touchdowns in 2004. Washaun Ealey helped the Gamecocks to the school’s 18th Conference Championship after rushing for 1,082 yards to earn first team All-OVC honors in 2011. Ogle played at the University of Tennessee from 1991-94 and then served as a student assistant from 1994-97. He spent the next two years as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Knoxville Central High School, where the team finished as the Class 4A State Runners-up. While at Tennessee, he helped the Vols to wins in the Fiesta, Citrus and Hall of Fame bowls as a long-snapper. In 1994, he worked with the UT quarterbacks, including Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning. Tennessee won the 1994 Gator Bowl over Virginia Tech. The following year, the Vols defeated Ohio State in the Citrus Bowl and then beat Northwestern in the 1996 Citrus Bowl. Tennessee then claimed the 1997 SEC Championship after defeating Auburn and played Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Ogle is married to the former Kaci Smith and the couple has one daughter, Abbie, and one son, Jim.

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Autry joined the trio on the All-OVC First Team. Darius Anderson was a second-team pick. The two seniors on the line each earned opportunities in the NFL, with Lea being invited to Jets camp and Cline to Cardinals camp.

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Kevin Revis begins his fifth season as the Gamecocks’ offensive line coach and his seventh season with the program. Revis has been a part of what has been unprecedented success by the Gamecocks since John Grass took over in 2014, serving as an offensive graduate assistant that worked specifically with the offensive linemen. In six years at JSU, he has been involved with a conference-record five Ohio Valley Conference championships and an impressive 58-16 combined record that includes an improbable 41-6 mark in OVC play. His first two seasons saw all five starting offensive linemen earn All-OVC honors in each, while four Gamecocks were named to the All-OVC First Team in each the 2016 and 2017 seasons, a feat that had only happened twice in the OVC’s history that dates back to 1948. His third campaign in 2018 saw four linemen named All-OVC, with three on the first team and one on second team. The “War Pigs” blocked for the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2-19, one that gained 419 yards per game. They also helped protect a JSU passing game that led the OVC and ranked 14th nationally with 296 yards per game. At the conclusion of the season, Michael Shaddix was selected to the All-OVC Offensive Line. That 2018 unit saw Tyler Scozzaro, BJ Autry and Darius Anderson earn first-team All-OVC honors, while Hunter Sosebee was a second-team pick. Autry was on every FCS All-America Team and then became just the fifth Gamecock ever selected to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. He was the first JSU offensive lineman to earn the honor. He would later sign with the Seattle Seahawks. In 2018, Revis’ line paved the way for one of the most prolific attacks in school history, one that rolled up 6,465 total yards, the third-most in a season in schoolhistory, as well as a school-record 3,864 passing yards. The Gamecocks also scored 520 points, thirdmost in school history. 2017 offensive line unit had three All-Americans in Justin Lea, Dylan Cline and Tyler Scozzaro, while B.J.

Lea played his way onto every FCS All-America squad in 2017 while also making history in the classroom. He won the OVC Scholar-Athlete Award and JSU’s Eagle Owl Award, the highest honor a student-athlete can win from both institutions. He was also the first player in JSU and OVC history named to the National Football Foundation’s prestigious National Scholar-Athlete Team and one of 13 finalists from all divisions of football for the William V. Campbell Trophy.

Revis assisted with one of the top front lines in the FCS in his first season as a graduate assistant in 2014, one that paved the way for a rushing game that led the Ohio Valley Conference and ranked fourth nationally with over 285 yards per game en route to posting a 10-2 record and an 8-0 mark in OVC play to win the school’s fourth OVC title. The JSU offense set a school record with over 510 yards of total offense per game in 2014, thanks in large part

That 2017 line also cleared the path for All-American running back Roc Thomas, who was named the OVC Offensive Player of the Year before being signed by the Minnesota Vikings. His first season as the Gamecocks’ offensive line coach in 2016 saw his unit pave the way for the best rushing attack in the OVC and the seventh-best rushing offense in the nation. JSU ran for over 250 yards per game and Revis’ front line received its credit at season’s end. All five of Revis’ starting offensive lineman received All-OVC honors in 2016, with center Casey Dunn grabbing All-America recognition from every outlet. He was joined by Justin Lea and Nick Johnson on the All-OVC First Team, while Dylan Cline and Kyron Samuels grabbed Second Team honors. Revis was integral in the development of one of the best offensive lines in OVC history in 2015, when the Gamecocks had four of the five First Team All-OVC linemen. The foursome of Blake Burks, Adam Wright, Lea and Dunn marked just the third time in league history and the second since 1956 to have four of the five first team offensive linemen on the team. Dunn was an All-American at center for JSU, anchoring a unit that paved the way for a school-record 7,613 yards, the first 7,000-yard season in school history. The JSU front line opened holes for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, with Troymaine Pope setting a school and OVC record with 1,788 yards and Eli Jenkins breaking the school rushing record by a quarterback with 1,161 yards.

to Clark’s offensive line that featured All-American Max Holcombe, OVC Freshman of the Year Justin Lea and All-OVC selection Adam Wright. A native of Dayton, Tenn., Revis prepped at Rhea County High School and was a finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football Award after his senior season in 2008. An all-state player and the Region 4-4A Offensive Lineman of the Year, the three-star recruit signed with Tennessee and spent two seasons with the Vols in Knoxville. He transferred to Chattanooga in 2011 and started up front for the Mocs for three seasons. By the time his senior season came to an end in 2013, Revis was a First Team All-SoCon selection and a team captain on UTC’s first SoCon Championship team since 1984. In May of 2018 he married the former Patterson Young and the couple has one daughter, Miller.

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Sr. Executive Head Coach Recruiting Coordinator • Tight Ends Seventh Season

J.R. Sandlin enters his seventh year on John Grass’ staff and will once again coach tight ends and lead the Gamecock recruiting efforts. His first six seasons at JSU have seen unprecedented success for the Gamecocks. They are 58-16 and an improbable 41-6 in Ohio Valley Conference play. JSU won an OVC-record five-straight OVC titles from 201418. In 2019, The Gamecocks tight ends were a big part of the top offense in the Ohio Valley Conference, one that gained 419 yards per game, while also leading the OVC and ranking 14th nationally in passing with 296 yards per game. The 2018 chapter in JSU’s historic run saw as dominant a tight end duo as anyone in the nation. Trae Barry was a First-Team All-OVC pick and a Sophomore AllAmerican from HERO Sports after hauling in 32 passes for 503 yards and a touchdown. Position-mate Landon Rice was also a force, serving as one of the team’s top blockers and also caught 18 passes for 224 yards and a score. The 2017 season saw Gamecock football reach as high as the No. 2 spot in the major polls for the fourthstraight year and enter the FCA Playoffs as the No. 3 National Seed, the fourth-straight season that JSU has been one of the top three seeds in the postseason. The Gamecocks went 10-2 and put together their fourthstraight perfect record in OVC play. Sandlin’s Tight Ends unit was the youngest in FCS with three freshmen taking almost every snap at the position while also earning recognition on the national level. The true freshman duo of Dakota Chapman and Trae Barry handled the load at the position and produced. Chapman started every game as a blocking back, while Barry earned Second-Team All-OVC and Freshman All-America honors after hauling in three touchdown catches and over 243 receiving yards. JSU was unbeaten against FCS foes in the 2016 regular season, and Sandlin’s tight ends helped an offense that led the OVC and ranked 20th nationally in Total Offense. The unit blocked for the top rushing attack in the OVC and the seventh-best rushing offense in the nation, while also helping that same offense score more than 30 points per game for the fourth-straight season. The 2015 campaign took Gamecock football to new heights. A 13-2 record included a 12-game win streak that was one shy of the school record and also featured over 50 school records. The Gamecocks’ lone losses

were to No. 6 Auburn in overtime and to North Dakota State in the FCS title game. JSU was ranked No. 1 in the polls for the first time in school history and held that ranking for 11 weeks. The Gamecocks went unbeaten again in the OVC to win their second-straight title and was warded the No. 1 national seed in the FCS Playoffs. JSU stood up to that seeding, downing No. 7 Chattanooga in overtime in the second round before routing No. 8 Charleston Southern and No. 7 Sam Houston State in the quarters and semis, respectively. Sandlin and his tight end corps played a huge part in the most prolific offense in school history in that 2015 season, from hauling in passes to blocking for a recordbreaking running game. JSU notched a school-best 3,102 receiving yards during the year, while also rushing for a schoolrecord 4,511 yards. Sandlin guided the JSU tight ends unit on a record-breaking offense in 2014, one that amassed a school-record 510.8 yards per game that was more than 68 yards per game more than any other offense in school history. Sandlin’s corps was led by All-Ohio Valley Conference pick Bo Brummel, who caught four touchdown passes to help the Gamecocks to a 10-2 record and a perfect 8-0 record in OVC play for the school’s fourth OVC crown. Sandlin spent the 2013 season as the recruiting analyst at Notre Dame, where he helped coordinate all of the recruiting efforts, handled special projects and assisted in the social media strategies and execution for the Fighting Irish football program. Sandlin joined the Notre Dame staff after serving as the director of recruiting at the University of Tennessee, and he was also on the recruiting staff at the University of Alabama. During his three years at the University of Alabama, the Crimson Tide captured back-to-back FBS National Championships in 2011 and 2012. Alabama also secured the top-ranked recruiting classes in the nation in both 2011 and 2012. He was responsible for the dayto-day operations of the recruiting department for the Crimson Tide. www.J S U G amecockS ports.com

Sandlin spent the 2009 season as tight ends coach, chief football administrator and director of player personnel at Oxford High School under current JSU head coach John Grass. Sandlin served as recruiting specialist at UCF in 200809. Prior to his stint at UCF, he was offensive coordinator, wide receivers coach, director of player personnel and executive football administrator at American Christian Academy from 2007-08. Sandlin was a scholarship tight end at University of Central Florida from 2005-07, where he helped the Golden Knights win the 2005 Conference USA Football Championship. Sandlin graduated from UCF in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in sports and fitness, and earned a master’s degree in sport management from the University of Alabama in 2012.

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His first season in 2018 was an impressive one, with both of his starting safeties grabbing All-Ohio Valley Conference honors and the Gamecocks winning an OVC-record fifth-straight conference title. Marlon Bridges was once again a First-Team All-OVC pick and an All-American, while fellow teammate Traco Williams earned his first All-OVC selection. Sigler’s unit helped JSU lead the nation in defensive touchdowns and rank in the top 20 in interceptions. Sigler came from South Alabama, where he spent two seasons as the Jaguars’ cornerbacks coach after a three-year stint at Northern Illinois. In his second season, Bridges again earned All-America honors, while safety Traco Williams, linebacker Zack Woodard and defensive end DJ Coleman joined Bridges on the All-OVC defense. In his first season at USA, Sigler led a Jaguar defense that not only ranked in the top 10 in the nation in pass defense but among the top five schools in the country in most improved scoring defense. His second season in 2017 saw the Jaguars rank 13th in red zone defense. In his three seasons at NIU, Sigler worked with cornerbacks as NIU posted a 31-11 (73.8%) overall record and a 21-3 (87.5%) mark in the Mid-American Conference, earned three consecutive postseason bowl berths and claimed the 2014 league championship. Prior to NIU, Sigler was on the 2012 defensive staff at Alabama, where he helped the Crimson Tide to a 13-1 record and a 42-14 win over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game. He went to Alabama after serving four seasons as the head coach at Blount High School in Prichard, Ala., where he led the Leopards to four-straight playoff appearances and the school’s first 10-win season since 1998 in 2011. He also served as a high school coach at Bob Jones and Greensboro High Schools. Sigler lettered for four years at Alabama from 1995-98, helping the program to a 10-3 mark as a sophomore; the Tide played in the Southeastern Conference championship game that fall before going on to beat Michigan in the Outback Bowl. He was also part of a squad that played in a bowl game his senior season, while Alabama went 8-3 his first year at the collegiate level. During his career, Sigler intercepted six passes, led the team in tackles as a junior and was one of five permanent team captains his senior year. Sigler and his wife Gemini have three daughters, Aubre, Kelsie and Kailyn and two sons, Yessman and Kelvin Jr.

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Maxwell Thurmond

Special Teams Coordinator • Outside Linebackers First Season

A familiar face to Gamecock fans, Maxwell Thurmond returned to the sidelines at Jacksonville State in 2020 to coach the outside linebackers and special teams units. Thurmond is a former JSU football student-athlete and spent more than a decade as an assistant coach at his alma mater from 2001-2012. In his most-recent coaching stop, Thurmond served as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for head coach Will Healy at Charlotte in 2019. In his season with the 49ers, UNCC set school records for wins (7), Conference USA wins (5), and winning streak (5) and advanced to the program’s first bowl game. Thurmond was linebackers coach and special teams coordinator for Healy at Austin Peay in 2016-17. He inherited a team that went 0-11 the season prior. After a winless 2016 season, Thurmond helped the Govs snap their 29-game losing streak – the longest losing streak in NCAA football at the time – and go an outstanding 8-4 in just his season. He served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach in 2018 at Central Arkansas as the Bears went 6-5. He spent two years at West Alabama in 2014-15, prior to heading to Austin Peay. He oversaw linebackers and special teams at West Alabama, where he coached current Kansas City Chief Tyreek Hill. Before going to UWA, he was an assistant coach at Reidhardt University in 2013. Thurmond was an assistant coach for 11 years at Jacksonville State, working with outside linebackers, defensive backs, cornerbacks, wide receivers and special teams. He was part of three Ohio Valley Conference championships and advanced to the playoffs in 2003, 2004 and 2010. He helped Jax State claim the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference Championship with an offense that averaged 414.9 yards per game against conference opponents, including 245.0 yards on the ground, and an OVC-best 148.8 pass efficiency rating. Thurmond’s special teams units ranked near the

top in the OVC as the Gamecocks led the OVC in field goals (9-of-10) and were ranked third in kickoff coverage with a 41.5 net average. He began his Gamecock coaching stint on defense, where he spent seven years with the outside linebackers and two years coaching cornerbacks, and help establish the Gamecocks as one of the most dominating defenses in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Gamecocks joined the OVC in 2003 and immediately led the league in rushing defense for the first two seasons, ranking 10th nationally in 2004 and 23rd nationally in 2003. JSU led the league in turnover margin for three-straight years and finished ninth in the country in 2003, eighth in 2004 and seventh during the 2005 season. In 2008, JSU led the OVC in scoring defense for the third straight year, allowing just 21.7 points per game. In 2007, the Gamecocks led the league in total defense (354.3 yards per game), rushing defense (145.5 yards per game) and scoring defense after allowing only 23.4 points per contest. JSU led the OVC in scoring defense for the third straight year in 2009, allowing just 17.09 points per game. The Gamecocks also led the OVC in total defense (304.82), pass defense (154.91) and pass efficiency defense (103.99). In 2010, the Gamecocks posted one of the most successful seasons in the school’s Division I history, finishing with a 9-3 overall record, and was ranked as high www.J S U G amecockS ports.com

as No. 2 during the season. JSU also advanced to the second round of the NCAA playoffs and hosted its first home playoff game in 18 years at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, while also claiming one of the biggest wins in school history with a 49-48 double-overtime thriller at Ole Miss. Thurmond, a former cornerback for the Gamecocks (1996-2000), recorded 63 tackles throughout his career. As a senior, Thurmond recorded 23 tackles and had an interception return for 40 yards to help the Gamecocks defeat Nicholls State. Thurmond holds a degree in Exercise Science. A native of Sylvester, Ga. where he attended Worth County High, Thurmond and his wife, Gresha have two children: Maxwell Jr. and Asha.

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Tyler Allen joined John Grass’ staff in 2020 and serves as Jacksonville State’s quarterbacks coach. Allen came to Jacksonville after spending the 2019 season at West Virginia as the quarterbacks graduate assistant. While working for head coach Neal Brown, Allen helped with everyday operations of the quarterback corps, was involved in on-campus recruiting and recruited the Louisiana area. During his 2019 stop with the Mountaineers, WVU quarterbacks passed for 129 first downs, averaged 248.67 passing yards per game and totaled 21 passing touchdowns over the season. Starting quarterback Austin Kendall ranked 24th nationally and fourth in the Big 12 in completions per game (20.8). Not a stranger to the state of Alabama, Allen was also the quarterbacks graduate assistant under Brown at Troy University the year prior. The 2018 season saw the Trojans post a 10-3 record and roll through the Sun Belt with a 7-1 mark to tie for first in the East. The Trojans went on to defeat Buffalo 42-32 at the Dollar General Bowl for school record fourth-straight bowl title. Troy quarterbacks passed for a total of 2,799 yards, 25 TDs and averaged 215.3 yards per game. Allen made two more bowl game trips as a member of LSU’s coaching staff in 2016 and 2017. While serving as an offensive student assistant, Allen helped the Tigers to a 29-9 win over Louisville at the 2016 Citrus Bowl and a runner-up finish to Notre Dame at the 2017 Citrus Bowl. Allen worked closely with Tigers quarterback Danny Etling, who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Allen spent two seasons as a student-athlete at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Following two seasons as a quarterback with the Bulldogs, Allen transferred to LSU where he received his degree in General Business with a minor in Personal Investment. Allen is a 2013 graduate of St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis, Miss., where he was the varsity starting quarterback for his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. During his senior campaign, the shot-caller passed for 4,262 yards, rushed for another 862 yards and totaled 60 touchdowns – 49 through the air and 11 on the ground. Allen is a native of Long Beach, Miss.

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Josh Linam is entering his second season in 2020 after John Grass hired him to coach the Jacksonville State linebackers in 2019. His first season saw sophomore Zack Woodard earn All-Ohio Valley Conference honors in leading the Gamecocks in tackles. Linam served the 2017 season on the defensive staff at Temple University and then was the head coach of the Monash Warriors in Melbourne, Australia in the spring of 2018. He most recently worked with the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football during their training camp. Linam joined Apollos for training camp after spending the 2018 season with the Warriors of the Gridiron Victoria League in Australia. In 2017, he was a defensive analyst on a Florida Atlantic team that went 7-6 and posted a win over Florida International in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla

Bowl. That 2017 team also led the American Athletic Conference in interceptions, was second in passing defense and third in total defense, while having an FBSbest five players with 10 or more tackles for a loss. Linam went to Temple from the University of Florida, where he spent the 2016 season as a defensive graduate assistant coach under Geoff Collins, who later took Linam with him when he accepted to head coaching job at Temple. Prior to Florida, Linam spent the 2015 season as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, UCF. He previously played four seasons at linebacker where he was a two-year starter for the Knights, and registered 165 tackles, three sacks, six pass breakups, and three interceptions from 2008 through 2011. Linam also earned recognition for his effort in the classroom, becoming a two-time Conference USA All-Academic and ESPN/ COSIDA Academic All-District selection, and graduating with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in sports and fitness.

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After graduating from UCF, he signed with the San Diego Chargers as a free agent and then spent time with the Miami Dolphins in the summer of 2012. In 2014, Linam served as the linebackers coach at Division III Huntington College. His three starting linebackers - Zach Brownell (99), Jacob Wright (85), and Jake Green (75) - finished in the top-three on the team in tackles. The tackling trio also combined for 25.5 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, four interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles. Brownell had his best season under Linam, earning him the USA South Conference Defensive Player of the Year honor and first-team all-region and all-conference honors, to go with a D3football.com All-American honorable mention. Linam has a daughter, Triniti, who is eight.

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Cody Wells

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Cody Wells enters his fifth season on John Grass’ staff after returning in 2016 to take over as the quarterbacks coach. The 2020 season will be his second leading the JSU wide receivers.

starting quarterback Bryant Horn. The junior moved to the position from the defensive side and, under Wells’ leadership, grabbed First Team All-OVC honors in his first year as a starting quarterback.

Wells rejoined Grass and the Gamecocks after one season as the quarterbacks coach at his alma mater of Louisiana at Monroe in 2015. He was a graduate assistant at JSU in 2014, when the Gamecocks rolled to the Ohio Valley Conference title with a perfect 8-0 mark in league play.

His first season in charge of the JSU signal callers in 2016 was nothing short of spectacular. He oversaw a unit that featured three-time First Team All-OVC quarterback Eli Jenkins, who was also named the OVC’s Offensive Player of the Year and the OVC’s Male Athlete of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons.

In three years over the JSU quarterbacks, Wells has had the First Team All-OVC selection in each after Eli Jenkins claimed the honor in 2016, Bryant Horn in 2017 and Zerrick Cooper in 2018. He has played a large role in helping JSU claim three OVC titles and just six OVC losses in four seasons, extending the Gamecocks’ streak of conference titles to an OVCrecord five from 2014-18. The 2019 season was his first as the Gamecocks’ wide receivers coach and one that saw plenty of production from his unit. Josh Pearson earned his second-straight All-America honors after hauling in 59 catches for 943 yards, the fifth-most in a season in school history. He wrapped up an historic career that resulted in a free agent contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wells’ third season, 2018, was an historic one for the Gamecock quarterbacks unit. Cooper was a Sophomore All-American and had the best passing season in school history. He set new school records with 3,416 yards, 32 touchdown passes and 251 completions. His 290.9 yards of total offense per game were also a new school record. He ranked third nationally in touchdown passes and fourth in passing yards in 2018, while also finishing among the national leaders in passing efficiency (13th– 147.6) and total offense (15th– 290.9). With just one season under his belt at JSU, he already ranked seventh in school history in career touchdown passes and 10thin career passing yards. The 2017 season saw JSU post a 10-2 record and an 8-0 mark in league play. The Gamecocks led the OVC in scoring offense behind the leadership of first-year

Jenkins was a dual-threat quarterback that ran for 1,127 yards and 13 scores, while passing for 2,107 yards and 11 more touchdowns. Thanks to the production at the quarterback position, the Gamecocks led the OVC and was seventh nationally in rushing offense and once against posted one of the top offenses in the nation. Wells returned to JSU after spending the 2015 campaign as quarterbacks coach of the Warhawks. He led freshman quarterback Garrett Smith to a 2,000yard passing campaign that also saw him complete over 57 percent of his passes for 17 touchdowns before suffering a late season injury. Wells knows success in the passing game and helped the Gamecocks to then-unprecedented success during his one season in 2014. In that season, he assisted with the wide receiver unit, one that helped the Gamecocks roll up a school-record 510.8 yards per game. Those numbers were instrumental in the Gamecocks going 10-2, including that perfect OVC record and the school’s fourth OVC title. Then-sophomore Josh Barge caught 56 passes for 919 yards and four touchdowns in that 2014 season. He was an All-OVC pick and led a group of 15 players that caught at least one pass during the season and seven players that caught at least one touchdown. Wells began his coaching career in 2013 as an offensive graduate assistant at ULM. That season, he assisted with quarterback Kolton Browning, who threw for 2,179 yards and 21 touchdowns before

wrapping up his career with a school-record 81 passing touchdowns and over 10,000 yards. Browning was later invited to the Dallas Cowboys training camp. Prior to his coaching career, Wells appeared in 47 games during his four seasons with the Warhawks. He finished that career with 1,897 passing yards and 13 touchdown passes, while tallying a 118.8 pass efficiency rating. As a senior, he started at Arkansas State and finished the game 37-of-53 for 357 yards and two touchdowns. During that final season, he completed 64.1 percent of his passes. Wells was named to the Sun Belt Conference’s Academic Honor Roll each season at ULM. He was also named the recipient of both the ULM President’s Award and the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl Scholar-Athlete Award in 2012. In July of 2017, Wells married the former Allie McComas of Monroe, La. The couple had their first child, Anna Collins, in July of 2018, and their second child, Cannon Bradley, was born in September of 2020.

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The Athletic Sports Performance Center at Stephenson Hall opened in spring 2020. The renovated 12,000 square foot space, once home to the Gamecock basketball program in its formative years, serves all 17 of Jacksonville State’s intercollegiate teams. Renovations to the Stephenson gym began in January 2020 and was completed at the end of March 2020. The weight room features 14 custom Hammer Strength racks, wall-to-wall rubber flooring and a 35-yard artificial turf area that stretches hashmark to hashmark. Additional upgrades include a state-of-the-art surround sound and speaker system, more than 100 barbell sets, over 300 Hammer Strength olympic weights and two corner projectors and 12-foot video screens. The open area and 14 doublesided racks translate into 28 working stations, allowing for multiple teams to use the facility at once without overcrowding.

QUICK FACTS • Opened March 2020 • Located at Stephenson Hall • 12,000 sq./ft. • 4,200 sq./ft. turf area • 28 Hammer Strength weight stations • More than 100 barbell sets and 300 Olympic weights • Two corner projectors and 12-foot video screens • Additional 5,000 sq./ft. recovery center • Surround sound speaker system

The turf serves as a warm-up area prior to workout sessions while doubling as a space for super sets during lifts. The turf is rated to withstand heavy drills such as sled pulls and tire flips. Also, JSU is putting the finishing touches on an additional 5,000 square foot room located adjacent to the main workout area, formally the home of the University Recreation Fitness Center, into a rehabilitation and recovery center for injured student-athletes that require individual training. Both facilities will combine to provide more than 17,000 square feet of training space for Gamecock athletes. The athletic performance facility previously presided inside Kennamer Hall. Total floor space of the former weight room was 5,000 square feet with 10 racks and a two-speaker sound system.

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Brandon Schoeneck came to JSU prior to the 2016-17 academic year as a part of the men’s basketball staff. He enters his second year as the Gamecocks’ Director of Sports Performance and handles the strength and conditioning responsibilities of the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

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Former All-American Gavin Hallford enters his eighth season working in the Strength and Conditioning department and his second as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. He is JSU’s all-time leading scorer in football with 311 career points and works directly with the football and softball teams.

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Also playing a vital role in the JSU Strength and Conditioning department is Ricky Rutledge, a former head football coach at Jacksonville High School. Rutledge enters his 13th season with the Gamecocks and works with the tennis, golf and rifle teams.

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SPORTS M ED I C I N E FAC I LITI ES AN D STAFF PMC TRAINING ROOM In addition to the football training room at Burgess-Snow Field, Gamecock student-athletes enjoy a spacious training room at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The PMC Training Room features six training tables, four taping tables, two whirlpools and ice, along with stationary bikes and treadmills. The training room is open to all JSU studentathletes and is home to the training staff’s offices.

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The football team’s main training room is located inside Gamecock Field House. Following a remodel of the facility, the team’s training room doubled in square footage and houses state-of-the-art features. Under the direction of six full-time certified athletic trainers, three certified assistant athletic trainers and numerous student trainers, the staff oversees all the medical needs for all 17 Gamecock teams. In the summer of 2016, Jacksonville State and Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center announced a partnership that made the Birmingham-based practice JSU’s primary provider for orthopedic care.

ATI PHYSICAL THERAPY ROOM Opened in fall 2018, Jacksonville State’s physical therapy room is located inside Pete Mathews Coliseum, just steps away from the PMC Training Room. Operated by ATI Physical Therapy, the facility is available to all student-athletes recovering from injuries and surgeries. ATI, named the best physical therapy practice in the nation by multiple publications, offers multiple tables, free weights and exercise equipment for Gamecocks looking to return to play.

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Purchased and installed in spring 2020, Jacksonville State is now a cryo certified location and is home to the only cryo chamber between Birmingham and Atlanta. The Cryo Innovations Model XR can be used in lieu of ice baths following practice and competition to treat muscle pain, sprains and soft tissue damage in seconds.

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Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr. was named 13th President of Jacksonville State University in June 2020, after serving in the acting role for more than seven months.

He returned to his alma mater in 2002 to support student success as Coordinator of Academic Advisement. Soon after, he was named Director of Government Relations by former president and mentor Dr. William Meehan. He was later promoted to Chief Government Relations and Community Engagement Officer.

A native of Alexander City, Ala., Killingsworth is married to JSU alumna Kristi Killingsworth, who holds a bachelor’s in sociology and a Master of Public Administration degree from the university. They reside in Jacksonville and have two young children, Collins and Jack.

Killingsworth received his doctorate in higher education administration from the Killingsworth has dedicated his entire career to JSU. Upon gradu- University of Alabama in 2016. Before becoming JSU president, ating from the university with a bachelor’s he chaired the Higher Education degree in geography in 1999 and a master’s Partnership’s Council of degree in counseling in 2001, the former University Governmental Affairs Student Government Association President Representatives, a group of lobworked for more than a year as a consultant for American College Testing, Inc., the provider byists from Alabama’s 14 public universities. of the ACT college entrance exam.

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BOARD of TRUSTEES Governor Kay Ivey Governor of Alabama

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impressive 3.47 GPA for the term. It marked the eighth-straight year the student-athletes achieved at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Additionally, all 17 sports at Jax State posted a team grade point average higher than a 3.0. Prior to 2019-20, a 3.26 cumulative grade-point average in 201718 and a 3.20 in 2018-19 were the two highest cumulative GPAs in program history. Seitz has been with JSU since 1993, when he began working as assistant sports information director. In 1999, he became Sports Information Director and was promoted to Associate Athletic Director in 2002, before being promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director in 2011. During his term as interim and Athletic Director,

In Seitz’s five-plus years at the helm, the Gamecocks have seen unprecedented success on the field and in the classroom. The 2015-16 season saw JSU’s highest ever finish in the men’s Capital One Cup at No. 18, ranking the Gamecocks in the top 20 athletic departments among 347 NCAA Division I athletic programs. The 2016-17 season also saw JSU finish in the top 40 at No. 39, tied with Louisville, Harvard and South Carolina and 35 spots ahead of the next Ohio Valley Conference program.

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football field house. Seitz was also involved in the design and addition of the football stadium, and the recent softball stadium and dressing room expansion. In the summer of 2016, Seitz unveiled plans for a $7.5 million renovation to JSU’s Baseball Stadium, Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium. The project was completed in time for the 2019 season and includes a 1,000-seat spectator grand stand with a shade canopy, an elevated, shaded entertainment or hospitality deck and service amenities, a new state-of-the-art press box and a game operations center. The summer of 2017 saw Seitz and the Board of Trustees release their plan to install new state-ofthe-art high definition video boards in Burgess-Snow Field, Rudy Abbott Field and University Field, while also placing new scoreboards at the JSU Soccer Field and the JSU Tennis Courts. That project went one step further in 2019, when a pair of video boards were installed in Pete Mathews Coliseum. Also in 2017, Seitz announced an extension of a 14-year partnership between JSU Athletics and Adidas, securing the Portland, Ore., based company as the Gamecocks’ official athletic apparel and footwear brand through the 2021-22 season.

The 2015 football season saw the football team post it’s first-ever No. 1 ranking in school history, and earn the No. 1 National seed in the FCS Playoffs before advancing to JSU’s first Division I National Championship Game appearance. The Gamecocks set more than 50 school records and ranked in the top three in attendance at the FCS level after hosting three-straight home playoff games.

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The Gamecocks won a JSU- and Ohio Valley Conference-record five consecutive league titles and won a league-record 36-straight OVC games from 2014 to 2018, the second-longest conference win streak in FCS history. The Gamecocks were the only Division I program to win its conference title outright during those five seasons.

the JSU football team has enjoyed a rise to national prominence. The Gamecocks are unbeaten in Ohio Valley Conference play over the past three years, claiming three-straight outright titles and automatic bids into the FCS Playoffs.

In the classroom, the Gamecock student-athletes posted a record 3.31 GPA for the 2019-20 academic year, the highest cumulative GPA in school history. The Spring 2020 semester guided the year to its record-breaking mark with an

Seitz has been instrumental in many of the facility upgrades at Jacksonville State, including renovations at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium, Pete Mathews Coliseum, the Athletic Sports Performance Center and the lobby of the

Seitz has served on the NCAA Men’s Final Four Media Coordinator team for the last nine years and is currently a member of the NCAA Championships Financial Working Group that was formed in 2019. He was named to the NCAA FCS Football Committee in 2016 and served as the chair of that committee in 2019. In addition, he served as a member of the NCAA Football Oversight Committee in 2019-20 and is as a site representative for the NCAA during the Division I Baseball Regionals and Super Regionals. He has worked numerous NCAA Championships and Alabama High School Athletic Association events over the last 26 years. In 2002, he became the first SID elected as President of the Alabama Sports Writers Association and currently serves as the organization’s secretary and treasurer.

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Patrick Williams Public Address Announcer

Steve Gillispie Athletic Operations Coordinator

Mike Davis Academic Advisor

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Megan Phillips Football Secretary

Roshard Cargill Coliseum Sports Facility Coordinator

Lori McFall Executive Secretary to the AD

Doug Phillis Tickets

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Tyler Brown Assistant Sports Information Director

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Mike Norvell Central Arkansas, 2005 First Season 38-15 (5th) 850-644-1465

MEDIA INFORMATION Football SID: Jeff Hodges Office Phone: 256-765-4595 Email: sportsinformation@una.edu SID Mailing Address: UNA Box 5038 Florence, AL 35632

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Florence, Alabama Founded: 1830 Enrollment: 8,000 President: Dr. Ken Kitts Athletic Director: Mark Linder Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference: Big South Conference Nickname: Lions Colors: Purple and Gold Stadium: Braly Municiple Stadium Capacity: 14,215 Playing Surface: Grass Series vs JSU: JSU Leads: 26-18-3 First Meeting: 1949: JSU 12-7 Last Meeting: 2019: JSU 30-12

HEAD COACH Head Coach: Alma Mater, Year Record at School (Year) Career Record (Year) Football Office Phone:

Chris Willis Delta State. 1998 16-15 (4th) same 256-765-4634

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OCTOBER 10, 2020 – 2 P.M. BURGESS-SNOW FIELD (24,000) JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA

OCTOBER 23, 2020 – 6 P.M. RICARDO SILVA STADIUM (20,000) MIAMI, FLORIDA MEDIA INFORMATION Football SID: Travis Rae Office Phone: 478-301-5219 Email: rae_tj@mercer.edu SID Mailing Address: 1501 Mercer University Drive Macon, GA 31207 HEAD COACH Head Coach: Alma Mater, Year Record at School (Year) Career Record (Year) Football Office Phone:

ASSISTANT COACHES, POSITIONS David Cole Associate Head Coach/Cornerbacks Bob Bodine Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Tim Foster Co-Offensive Coordinators/Jokers Joel Taylor Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Mike Adams Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Safeties Sumner Ellis Defensive Ends/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator La’Donte Harris Wide Recievers/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator Jimmy Long Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Kevin O’Brien Tights Ends John Russ Running Backs

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ASSISTANT COACHES, POSITIONS Kenny Dillingham Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Adam Fuller Defensive Coordinator John Papuchis Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Ends Chris Thomsen Deputy Head Coach/Tight Ends Odell Haggins Associate Head Coach/Defensive Tackles Offensive Line Alex Atkins Ron Dugans Wide Receivers David Johnson Recruiting Coordinator/Running Backs Chris Marve Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Linebackers Marcus Woodson Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs

GENERAL INFORMATION Macon, Ga. Location: Founded: 1833 Enrollment: 8,700 President: William D. Underwood Athletic Director: Jim Cole Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference: Southern Conference Nickname: Bears Colors: Orange and Black Stadium: Five Star Stadium Capacity: 10,200 Playing Surface: FieldTurf Series vs JSU: First Meeting First Meeting: 2020 Last Meeting: N/A

OCTOBER 17, 2020 – 1 P.M. BRALY MUNICIPLE STADIUM (14,215) FLORENCE, ALABAMA

MEDIA INFORMATION Football SID: Steven McCartney Office Phone: 850-644-3920 Email: smccartney@fsu.edu SID Mailing Address: PO Box 2195 Tallahassee, FL 32316 HEAD COACH Head Coach: Alma Mater, Year Record at School (Year) Career Record (Year) Football Office Phone:

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OCTOBER 3, 2020 – 3 P.M. BOBBY BOWDEN FIELD AT DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM (79,560) TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Tallahassee, Fla. Founded: 1851 Enrollment: 42,876 President: John Thrasher Athletic Director: David Coburn Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FBS) Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Nickname: Seminoles Colors: Garnet and Gold Stadium: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium Capacity: 79,560 Playing Surface: Natural Grass Series vs JSU: Tied: 1-1 First Meeting: 1947: JSU 7-0 Last Meeting: 2009: FSU 19-9

Drew Cronic Georgia, 1998 First Season 47-6 (5th) 478-301-2713

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Miami, Florida Founded/Opened: 1965/1972 Enrollment: 54.000 President: Dr. Mark B. Rosenberg Pete Garcia Athletic Director: Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FBS) Conference: Conference USA Panthers Nickname: Colors: Blue and Gold Ricardo Silva Stadium Stadium: Capacity: 20,000 Playing Surface: Field Turf First Meeting Series vs JSU:

MEDIA INFORMATION Football SID: Tyson Rodgers Office Phone: 305-348-3164 Email: Tyson.rodgers@fiu.edu SID Mailing Address: 11200 SW 8th Street Ocean Bank Convocation Center Room 211 Miami FL 33199 HEAD COACH Head Coach: Alma Mater, Year Record at School (Year) Career Record (Year) Football Office Phone:

ASSISTANT COACHES, POSITIONS Jeff Copp Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Jerod Kruse Rich Skrosky Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Drew Davis Tight Ends Tim Harris Jr. Running Backs Aubrey Hall Wide Receivers Kenard Lang Defensive Line DJ McCarthy Special Temas Bryn Renner Cornerbacks Joel Rodriquez Offensive Line

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Butch Davis Arkansas, 1974 23-16 (4th) 102-59 (14th) 305-348-0438

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at Southeastern La. CHATTANOOGA W #4 EASTERN WASHINGTON W NORTH ALABAMA W at Austin Peay TENNESSEE STATE W at Eastern Illinois W SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MURRAY STATE W at UT Martin at Tennessee Tech EASTERN KENTUCKY

14-35 L 41-20 49-45 30-12 33-52 L 31-23 28-20 21-24 L 14-12 17-22 L 27-37 L 23-29 L

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0-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 4-2-0 5-2-0 5-3-0 6-3-0 6-4-0 6-5-0 6-6-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 3-3-0 3-4-0 3-5-0

- 3:07 3:40 3:15 3:37 3:20 3:17 3:35 3:15 3:24 3:01 3:15

7116 19428 20901 21976 7027 16589 3170 13643 10786 4169 11331 14477

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HAMMOND, La. – Costly turnovers and repeated breakdowns across the offensive line proved too much to overcome as Jacksonville State dropped its season-opening game for the second consecutive year. Southeastern Louisiana (1-0) converted two Zerrick Cooper interceptions into touchdowns to stun the sixth-ranked Gamecocks 35-14 before an announced crowd of 7,116 at Strawberry Stadium Thursday night. It was the Lions’ first victory over a Top 10 opponent since beating Sam Houston State in 2013. Cooper threw for 414 yards – the fourth-highest total in school history – but was sacked six times and forced to scramble out of trouble on several other occasions. The junior quarterback completed 40-of-52 attempts (shattering the previous school mark of 32) with touchdown tosses of 33 yards to Josh Pearson and 28 yards to Michael Matthews to go along with the two picks.

Southeastern Louisiana stretched its lead to 14-0 by driving 80 yards in nine plays on the next drive. Backup quarterback Cole Kelley, an Arkansas transfer, hit a wide-open Bransen Schwebel with a 5-yard jump pass with 7:06 left in the first.

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“We had too many turnovers and missed assignments,” said head coach John Grass, now 3-3 in season openers. “The team’s still got a lot of potential but we’re young in spots and have got to learn from this. “When you turn the ball over you don’t give yourself a chance to win. We have to take care of the football. We have to put this behind us and get ready for a good Chattanooga team.” Disaster struck on the Gamecocks’ third offensive play of 2019 when SLU’s Shawntrez Spates intercepted Cooper’s short pass and returned it to the JSU 4. Devonte Williams scored on first down to give the Lions a 7-0 lead.

The Lions went to the locker room with a 21-7 lead at halftime when Williams grabbed a swing pass, picked up a key block from Schwebel and raced 58 yards at the 1:16 mark.

Stepherson 1-3. Southeastern La.-Mitchell, A. 4-86; Williams, D. 4-76; Schwebel, B. 3-33; Cooper, M. 2-28; Conner, J. 2-4; Petit-Frere, J. 1-11. INTERCEPTIONS: Jacksonville State-None. Southeastern La.-Jordan, F. 1-65; FUMBLES: Jacksonville State-None. Southeastern La.-Virgil, C. 1-1; Cooper, M. 1-0. Stadium: Strawberry Stadium Attendance: 7116 Kickoff time: 7:05 pm End of Game: 10:22 pm Total elapsed time: Officials: Referee: Vidal Jones; Umpire: John Losey; Linesman: Tony Wright; Line judge: Catherine Conti; Back judge: Albert Bryant; Field judge: John Teague; Side judge: T. Castleberry.

CHATTANOOGA - 20 #17 JACKSONVILLE STATE - 41 SEPTEMBER 07, 2019 - JACKSONVILLE, AL

JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville State re-discovered the running attack against Chattanooga that was sorely missing in its season-opening upset loss nine days earlier.

A 65-yard interception return by Ferlando Jordan and a 35-yard TD pass from Kelley to Austin Mitchell extended Southeastern Louisiana’s lead to 35-7 early in the fourth. JSU’s final points came on an 80-yard drive capped off by Matthews’ scoring reception with 8:50 left.

Austin Kinsey and Zerrick Cooper each rushed for two touchdowns, and Cooper added a pair of touchdown tosses as the No. 17 Gamecocks outlasted the Mocs 41-20 before a crowd of 19,428 at Burgess-Snow Field. Jacksonville State improved to 1-1 with its sixth consecutive victory over Chattanooga.

Zack Woodard had a career-best 10 tackles to lead Jacksonville State defensively, including two pass breakups. Darius Joiner contributed seven tackles, three of them solo.

Cooper accounted for 374 yards of total offense – the eighth-highest single-game yardage in JSU history – with 30 yards rushing on a team-high 11 carries and 344 yards via the air. He completed his first nine throws and had touchdown passes of 39 yards to Jamari Hester and 40 yards to Trae Barry as Jacksonville State recorded its largest margin of victory in the series since 2008.

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SCORING SUMMARY: 13:26

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Williams, D. 4 yd run (Broussard, B. kick), 1-4 0:03, JSU 0 - SLU 7

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Schwebel, B. 5 yd pass from Kelley, C. (Broussard, B. kick), 9-80 3:57, JSU 0 - SLU 14

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Josh Pearson 33 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace kick), 8-80 3:50, JSU 7 - SLU 14

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Williams, D. 58 yd pass from Virgil, C. (Broussard, B. kick), 6-90 1:08, JSU 7 - SLU 21

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The Gamecocks tallied 509 total yards. Cooper was 20-of-26 with one interception and recorded a 205.8 passing efficiency rating while Barry snagged six passes for a career-high 151 yards. “I’m really proud of our guys and the way they rebounded,” said head coach John Grass. “We did not play perfectly but we played better everywhere. “We had a really good week of preparation. I’m proud of them and how they responded. We had the will to win.”

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Jacksonville State trailed 3-0 early but responded to the early deficit to beat Chattanooga (1-1) for the 11th time in 13 meetings. The Gamecocks led 21-6 at halftime before the Mocs scraped back to make it a one-score contest twice during the third quarter. JSU put the game away in the fourth quarter, however, as Kinsey finished off a time-consuming 15-play touchdown with a 4-yard run, and Cooper ended the night’s scoring with a 1-yard quarterback sneak with 4:27 remaining.

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Jordan, F. 65 yd interception return (Broussard, B. kick), , JSU 7 - SLU 28

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Mitchell, A. 35 yd pass from Kelley, C. (Broussard, B. kick), 8-80 3:14, JSU 7 - SLU 35

Chattanooga took a 3-0 lead on its first series before JSU responded with a seven-play march capped off by Cooper’s 39-yard touchdown pass to Hester. The scoring reception was the 18th of the senior receiver’s career, moving him into a tie for fourth with teammate Josh Pearson and Derrick Thomas (1982-85) in the school’s record book.

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Michael Matthews 28 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace kick), 10-80 3:18, JSU 14 - SLU 35

Kinsey had a 28-yard burst for a touchdown, and Cooper added the second of his two 1-yard sneaks into the end zone as Jacksonville State extended the lead to 21-3 with 4:09 left in the second quarter.

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Kinsey was one of four Gamecocks with at least nine carries and led the rushing attack with 56 yards. The Gamecocks ground out 165 yards on 41 rushes against UTC after being limited to 67 yards in their season-opening loss at Southeast Louisiana.

RUSHES-YARDS (NET)

24-67

30-146

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238

Passes Att-Comp-Int

53-40-2

33-16-0

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63-384

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Marlon Bridges was the Gamecocks’ leading tackler with eight stops while Yul Gowdy added seven solo stops.

Fumble Returns-Yards

0-0

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2-7

6-113

2-36

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0-0

2-86

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5-38.8

5-36.0

Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost

0-0 2-1

08:21

04:12 7-75 4:00, UTC 3 - JSU 7

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Victor Ulmo 36 yd field goal, 14-57 6:39, UTC 3 - JSU 0

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Jamari Hester 39 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace kick),

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10:09

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Austin Kinsey 28 yd run (Bryant Wallace kick), 4-80 1:32, UTC 3 - JSU

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Zerrick Cooper 1 yd run (Bryant Wallace kick), 10-75 4:51, UTC 3 - JSU

Penalties-Yards

10-83 4-35

Possession Time

34:11

25:49

Third-Down Conversions

6 of 15

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Victor Ulmo 33 yd field goal, 4-2 0:52, UTC 6 - JSU 21

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0-1

2-3

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Nick Tiano 2 yd run (Victor Ulmo kick), 14-96 5:35, UTC 13 - JSU 21

Sacks By: Number-Yards

0-0

6-41

04:19 5-74 2:00, UTC 13 - JSU 27

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Trae Barry 40 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace kick failed),

RUSHING: Jacksonville State-Michael Matthews 4-38; Austin Kinsey 5-30; Jaelen

00:56

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Ailym Ford 2 yd run (Victor Ulmo kick), 8-75 3:23, UTC 20 - JSU 27

Greene 3-4; Dalton Etheridge 2-4; Zerrick Cooper 10-minus 9. Southeastern

4th 34

09:23

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Austin Kinsey 4 yd run (Bryant Wallace kick), 15-76 6:27, UTC 20 - JSU

04:27

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Zerrick Cooper 1 yd run (Bryant Wallace kick), 7-34 3:25, UTC 20 - JSU

La.-Virgil, C. 3-37; Williams, D. 12-37; Petit-Frere, J. 3-25; Kelley, C. 5-19; Jones, T. 3-12; Mitchell, A. 1-9; Cooper, M. 3-7. PASSING: Jacksonville State-Zerrick Cooper 40-52-2-414; Dalton Etheridge 0-1-0-0. Southeastern La.-Virgil, C. 11-24-0-164; Kelley, C. 5-9-0-74. RECEIVING: Jacksonville State-Trae Barry 10-83; Jamari Hester 7-90; Daniel Byrd 6-66; Josh Pearson 5-81; Jerad Washington 3-22; Jaelen Greene 3-21; Landon Rice

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68-509

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0-0

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4-71

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1-4

0-0

4-41.8

2-49.0

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1-1 2-0

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5-50 6-59

“Just because you score 35 points in the first half doesn’t mean you are going to duplicate it in the second half,” said Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best. “Every position was giving everything they had – we just couldn’t squeeze enough out of the football tonight for 60 minutes. “We controlled the game for about 57 minutes, but 57 minutes isn’t the entirety of a ballgame. We will get better and this game will not define us.” Zerrick Cooper accounted for four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) and senior safety Marlon Bridges returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown after EWU had opened a 28-7 lead through one quarter. The pick-six was the third of Bridges’ storied career. Jamari Hester, Josh Pearson and Matthews each had a touchdown catch. Hester and Pearson moved into a third-place tie on JSU’s all-time career touchdown reception list at 19. Hester was the Gamecocks’ top receiver with 133 yards on five catches. Cooper completed 14-of-31 passes for 249 yards and was intercepted once.

Possession Time

28:29

31:31

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8 of 16

5 of 13

Traco Williams was Jacksonville State’s leading tackler with 10 stops. Bridges added nine tackles in addition to his interception. SCORING SUMMARY:

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4 of 5

Red-Zone Scores-Chances

4-4

3-4

1st

14:47

EWU

Dre Dorton 90 yd kickoff return (Seth Harrison kick), , EWU 7 - JSU 0

Sacks By: Number-Yards

0-0

09:29

EWU

Andrew Boston 7 yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison kick), 11-80 3:56, EWU 14 JSU 0

08:13

JSU

03:33

EWU

RUSHING: Chattanooga-Ailym Ford 22-127; Nick Tiano 6-19; Jeffrey Wood II 7-11; Tyrell Price 2-0; E IbitokunHanks 1-minus 1. Jacksonville State-Austin Kinsey 9-56; Michael Matthews 9-45; Zerrick Cooper 11-30; Jaelen Greene 9-29; Zion Webb 2-6; TEAM 1-minus 1. PASSING: Chattanooga-Nick Tiano 14-28-0-147. Jacksonville State-Zerrick Cooper 20-26-1-344; Zion Webb 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: Chattanooga-Bryce Nunnelly 8-87; Lameric Tucker 2-45; Juwan Tyus 2-6; Kanore McKinnon 1-7; Ailym Ford 1-2. Jacksonville State-Trae Barry 6-151; KJ

Jayson Williams 9 yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison kick), 11-75 4:48, EWU 21 JSU 7

02:04

EWU

2nd 14:46

JSU

Marlon Bridges 67 yd interception return (Bryant Wallace kick), , EWU 28 - JSU 14

10:08

JSU

Josh Pearson 9 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace kick), 6-55 3:13, EWU 28 JSU 21

06:26

EWU

Jayson Williams 10 yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison kick), 9-75 3:42, EWU 35 JSU 21

3rd

12:32

JSU

Stepherson 3-33; Josh Pearson 3-25; Daniel Byrd 3-19; Jamari Hester 2-87; Austin Kinsey 1-16; Ahmad Edwards 1-9; Jaelen Greene 1-4.

Jamari Hester 52 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace kick), 4-71 1:10, EWU 14 JSU 7

INTERCEPTIONS: Chattanooga-CaMiron Smith 1-4. Jacksonville State-None.

Jayce Gilder 8 yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison kick), 4-27 1:21, EWU 28 - JSU 7

Michael Matthews 19 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace kick), 5-75 2:28, EWU 35 - JSU 28

FUMBLES: Chattanooga-Jeffrey Wood II 1-1. Jacksonville State-TEAM 1-0; Zerrick

10:01

EWU

Seth Harrison 22 yd field goal, 8-76 2:29, EWU 38 - JSU 28

Cooper 1-0.

03:04

EWU

T. Limu-Jones 51 yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison kick), 8-78 3:23, EWU 45 - JSU 28

Stadium: Burgess-Snow Field Attendance: 19428 Kickoff time: 6:05

End of Game: 9:12

Total elapsed time: 3:07

Officials: Referee: David Seewer; Umpire: John Graham; Linesman: Jeff Estes; Line judge: D. Crosthwaite; Back judge: Jimmy Colwell; Field judge: Gary McCarthy; Side judge: Greg Koerner; Temperature: 90

4th

14:49

JSU

Zerrick Cooper 15 yd run (Bryant Wallace kick), 7-75 3:15, EWU 45 - JSU 35

05:55

JSU

Michael Matthews 3 yd run (Bryant Wallace kick), 4-13 1:28, EWU 45 - JSU 42

00:59

JSU

Michael Matthews 1 yd run (Bryant Wallace kick), 11-73 3:39, EWU 45 - JSU 49

Wind: NNW 7mph Weather: Mostly Clear

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET)

#4 EASTERN WASHINGTON - 45 #16 JACKSONVILLE STATE - 49 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1

PASSING YDS (NET)

294

249

44-24-2

31-14-1

TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS

88-469

65-366

Fumble Returns-Yards

0-0

Punt Returns-Yards

0-0

2-9

4-118

5-100

Kickoff Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg)

1-0

2-67

5-31.6

6-44.3

Fumbles-Lost

1-0 1-1

Penalties-Yards

6-52 3-14

Record: (1-2)

Possession Time

34:13

25:47

Record: (2-1)

Third-Down Conversions

14 of 23

5 of 13

JACKSONVILLE – No. 16 Jacksonville State appeared all but done. Finished. Game over.

Fourth-Down Conversions

0 of 2

1 of 1

Except the showdown against No. 4 Eastern Washington wasn’t and the resilient Gamecocks weren’t.

Red-Zone Scores-Chances

5-5

Jacksonville State overcame a 21-point deficit for the first time since the historic 2010 Ole Miss upset to claim a 49-45 win over the Eagles before a Band Day crowd of 20,901 at Burgess-Snow Field.

Sacks By: Number-Yards

1-8

4-34

Eastern Washington

SCORE

18 34-117

Jacksonville State

22 44-175

Passes Att-Comp-Int

Interception Returns-Yards

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - JACKSONVILLE, ALA.

EWU JSU

Michael Matthews’ 1-yard touchdown plunge with a tick under one minute remaining gave the Gamecocks their first and only lead, and cornerback Yul Gowdy sealed the win moments later with an interception that set off a raucous celebration throughout the stadium. Eastern Washington was the highest-ranked opponent Jacksonville State defeated since 2002.

RUSHING: Eastern Washington-Antoine Custer 28-184; Silas Perreiah 4-11; Johnny Edwards 1-3; Eric Barriere 11-minus 23. Jacksonville State-Zerrick Cooper 18-88;

“What a great win for our football team,” said Jacksonville State head coach John Grass. “It was a great, classic game. I’m just so proud of the guys. Never give up on a Gamecock until he takes his last breath.”

Michael Matthews 7-13; Austin Kinsey 4-11; Jaelen Greene 3-10; TEAM 2-minus 5.

The Gamecocks (2-1) marched 73 yards in 11 plays in the final minutes to complete the comeback. Zerrick Cooper had crucial completions to Josh Pearson for 29 yards and Trae Berry for 19 more into the red zone. Cooper then scrambled seven yards to the EWU 3 and Matthews plunged in behind the right side of the line two plays later. Bryant Wallace’s seventh and final PAT made it 49-45.

Jacksonville State-Zerrick Cooper 14-31-1-249.

Jacksonville State scored the game’s last 21 points, with Cooper sprinting in from 15 yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter to ignite the rally.

Edwards 1-12; Anthony Stell 1-minus 5. Jacksonville State-Jamari Hester 5-133;

Matthews then ran in from the 3 with 5:55 to go to pull the Gamecocks to within 45-42. That drive was set up by a partially-blocked punt, giving JSU possession at Eastern Washington’s 13.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Washington-M. Johnson 1-0. Jacksonville State-Marlon

“We talked about getting the game to the fourth quarter and that our conditioning would be an advantage,” Grass said. “I thought we would be able to withstand the heat and that was a big factor.”

FUMBLES: Eastern Washington-Antoine Custer 1-0. Jacksonville State-Malik Feaster 1-1.

The Eagles (1-2) led 35-21 at halftime as quarterback Eric Barriere had his way against the Gamecocks’ secondary with four touchdown passes.

Kickoff time: 3:35 pm End of Game: 7:15 pm Total elapsed time: 3:40

Dre’ Sonte Dorton had staked Eastern Washington to a quick lead by returning the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown – the first time a JSU opponent had scored on the opening kickoff since Pittsburg (Kan.) State did so in the 1992 NCAA Division II National Championship Game.

PASSING: Eastern Washington-Eric Barriere 24-43-2-294; Andrew Boston 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: Eastern Washington-Andrew Boston 7-68; Jayson Williams 7-54; Antoine Custer 3-34; T. Limu-Jones 2-89; Jayce Gilder 2-15; Dylan Ingram 1-27; Johnny Josh Pearson 3-53; Michael Matthews 3-29; Trae Barry 1-19; Daniel Byrd 1-14; Jaelen Greene 1-1. Bridges 1-67; Yul Gowdy 1-0. Stadium: Burgess-Snow Field Attendance: 20901 Officials: Referee: Drew Myers; Umpire: Jacob McGaha; Linesman: Michael Freeman; Line judge: Shane Dewitt; Back judge: Greg Laurentius; Field judge: Gary McCarthy; Side judge: Rod Whittier;

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Temperature: 90

Wind: ENE 5mph Weather: Mostly Sunny

NORTH ALABAMA - 12 #10 JACKSONVILLE STATE - 30

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 - JACKSONVILLE, ALA. JACKSONVILLE – Josh Pearson continued his rapid ascent in No. 10 Jacksonville State’s record book as the Gamecocks won their final non-conference game of 2019. The speedy senior receiver hauled in touchdown passes of 12, 67 and 53 yards from Zerrick Cooper as Jacksonville State knocked off UNA 30-12 before a crowd of 21,976 at Burgess-Snow Field. It was the first in a four-game series between the former Gulf South Conference rivals that will see JSU visit Braly Stadium in Florence in 2020.

0 of 0

1 of 1

2-3

3-3

Sacks By: Number-Yards

3-17

1-9

RUSHING: North Alabama-Christian Lopez 7-46; Teren. Humphrey 13-39; Ron Thompson 5-15; Jakobi Byrd 2-minus 5. Jacksonville State-Jaelen Greene 9-48; Michael Matthews 6-26; Austin Kinsey 7-13; Zerrick Cooper 8-13; Uriah West 1-2; Zion Webb 1-0. PASSING: North Alabama-Christian Lopez 21-40-1-252. Jacksonville State-Zerrick Cooper 19-31-0-266; Zion Webb 1-1-0-5. RECEIVING: North Alabama-Jakobi Byrd 8-85; Andre Little 4-43; Cortez Hall 3-58; Dexter Boykin 2-33; Ron Thompson 2-15; Jack Peavey 1-18; Duncan Hodges 1-0. Jacksonville State-Josh Pearson 7-149; Trae Barry 6-67; Jamari Hester 3-12; Jaelen Greene 2-24; Austin Kinsey 1-14; Michael Matthews 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: North Alabama-None. Jacksonville State-Traco Williams 1-0.

Pearson’s third career three-touchdown performance moved him into second place on JSU’s all-time TD receptions list with 22. With one more score through the air, Pearson will tie Joey Hamilton (1996-99) for most touchdown catches in school history.

State-None.

“We knew it was going to be a good football game because it always is with them,” said Jacksonville State head coach John Grass. “That’s a good program with a good history of success.

Officials: Referee: Daniel Ingram; Umpire: Steve Lewis; Linesman: Jeff Irwin;

“A lot of times you come off a big, emotional win like last week, you risk getting upset. But we had a good week of practice, and I told our guys after the game that’s what kept us from getting beat.”

HISTORY

The Gamecocks started fast and kept up the pressure throughout the game, a complete reversal from the previous week’s win over then-No. 4 Eastern Washington. Jacksonville State moved 75 yards in 15 plays on the game’s opening possession after UNA won the toss and deferred. Cooper completed seven passes on the time-consuming drive, his final completion a 12-yard strike to Pearson with 7:41 to go in the first quarter. Bryant Wallace’s extra point gave JSU a 7-0 lead. UNA answered with a touchdown early in the second quarter, driving 55 yards in eight plays. Terence Humphrey ran in from the 1, but the PAT failed, leaving JSU ahead 7-6 with 14:19 left in the second. Jaelen Greene scored on a 19-yard run, Wallace kicked a 27-yard field goal and Pearson snagged a 67-yard touchdown toss from Cooper as the Gamecocks struck for 16 points in less than six minutes to extend their lead to 23-6 by halftime. Pearson later caught a short pass over the middle from Cooper and out-ran UNA’s secondary for a 53-yard touchdown with 9:56 left in the game. Cooper was 19-of-31 for 266 yards. His counterpart, UNA’s Christian Lopez, was 21-of-40 for 252 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Gamecocks outgained UNA 373-347. Zack Woodard was credited with eight tackles to lead the Gamecocks’ defensive effort. Traco Williams ad Jeremiah Harris had six each, with Williams also coming up with his fifth career interception. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1

SCORE

North Alabama

Record: (1-3)

Jacksonville State

Record: (3-1)

SCORING SUMMARY: 1st

07:41

JSU

2nd 14:19

UNA

Josh Pearson 12 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace kick), 15-75 7:19, UNA 0 JSU 7 Teren. Humphrey 1 yd run (Joe Gurley kick failed), 8-55 3:35, UNA 6 - JSU 7