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2016 GARDNER-WEBB DIGITAL GUIDE ALL-TIME NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DRAFT PICKS AND FREE AGENTS Year Player

Team

1973

Lee Thompson (LB)

Houston Oilers

Round FA

1982

Ralph Warthen (DL)

Washington Redskins

8th

1982

Charlie Harbison (DB)

Buffalo Bills

FA

1982

Tony Suber (WR)

Buffalo Bills

FA

1994

Gabe Wilkins (DE)

Green Bay Packers

4th

1996

Terry Guess (WR)

New Orleans Saints

5th

1998

Eric Harris (WR)

Atlanta Falcons

FA

2003

Jim Maxwell (LB)

New York Giants

FA

2008

Brian Johnston (DE)

Kansas City Chiefs

7th

2009

Dobson Collins (WR)

San Francisco 49ers

FA

2010

Kyle Webber (OL)

New York Giants

FA

2011

Corey O’Daniel (OL)

Washington Redskins

FA

2013

Steve Demilio (OL)

Baltimore Ravens

FA

2015

Shaquille Riddick (DE) *

Arizona Cardinals

5th

2015

Kenny Cook (WR)

Kansas City Chiefs

FA

2016

O.J. Mau (NG)

Baltimore Ravens

FA

* Active

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ALL-TIME CFL AND ARENA LEAGUE FREE AGENTS Year 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994 1997 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2007 2009 2009 2009 2011

Player James Harbison Dunsey Harper Darren Nosal Rodney Robinson Chip Stewart Raymond Jennings Terrance Porter Chris Mintz Charles Briggs Shon Dawkins Tory Atkins Darryl Henderson Jeremy Martin William Andrews, Jr. Ryan Smith Mario Williams Harold Wells Brian Thornburg Nick Roberts Tavoris Horton Duvaughn Flagler Vonzell Pittman Graham Whitlock Dobson Collins

Team (League) Round Charlotte (Arena) FA Hamilton (CFL) FA Miami (Arena) FA Charlotte (Arena) FA Ottawa (CFL) FA Charlotte (Arena) FA Montreal (CFL) FA Montreal (CFL) FA Roanoke (Arena2) FA Columbus (Arena2) FA Billings (NIFL) FA Richmond (Arena2) FA Tri City Thunder (NIFL) FA Montreal Alouettes (CFL) FA Montreal Alouettes (CFL) FA Montreal Alouettes (CFL) FA Columbus Destroyers (Arena) FA Louisville (AFL2) FA Louisville (AFL2) FA Louisville (AFL2) FA Amarillo Dusters (AFL2) FA Iowa Barnstormers (AFL2) FA Carolina Force (AIFA) FA B.C. / Edmonton (CFL) FA

Counting its 16 NFL products, Gardner-Webb has sent a total of 38 student-athletes into the professional football ranks since moving to senior college status in 1970 – with players joining leagues from the CFL to the former USFL, NFL Europa, and Arena Football League. Kenny Cook (pictured) signed quickly with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs following the 2015 draft and was a star during rookie mini camp and team OTAs.

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GWU PLAYERS IN NATIONAL ALL-STAR GAMES Year Player 1993 Gabe Wilkins 2001 Richard Williams 2001 Richard Williams 2003 Jim Maxwell 2003 Jamie Pridgen 2007 Brian Johnston 2008 Dobson Collins 2011 Marty Patterson 2011 James Perry III 2012 Jamie Dunaway 2012 Kenny Little 2012 Austin Sargent 2015 Kenny Cook

Game East-West Shrine Game Blue-Gray Gam Senior Bowl I-AA All-Star Game * I-AA All-Star Game * Hula Bowl Texas vs. Nation All-Star Game FCS Senior Scout Bowl FCS Senior Scout Bowl FCS Senior Scout Bowl FCS Senior Scout Bowl FCS Senior Scout Bowl Medal of Honor Bowl

* Rosters for 2003 I-AA All-Star Game were chosen, but game was not played.

Gardner-Webb has a strong history of sending its top senior prospects to the nation’s traditional postseason All-Star games, including the traditionally strong EastWest Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl. GWU defensive end Brian Johnston (pictured), a 2008 draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs, was outstanding during his appearance in the 2007 Hula Bowl in Hawaii, collecting a pair of sacks in leading his team to a win.

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PUSHING FORWARD

CHARLIE

WILL

CALEB

DAVID

EUDY

MILLIKAN

6-2 • 280 • R-SO

6-3 • 301 • SO

6-3 • 328 • GR

6-3 • 303 • R-SR

RIGHT TACKLE LOCUST, N.C.

LEFT TACKLE PINEHURST, N.C.

CENTER WOODRUFF, S.C.

LEFT GUARD IRMO, S.C.

CAREER

CAREER

CAREER

CAREER

9 Starts | 558 Snaps

10 Starts | 631 Snaps

19 Starts | 994 Snaps

19 Starts | 1,198 Snaps

SMITH

SUTTON

Gardner-Webb welcomes back four starters from the 2015 season on its offensive line, a group that has combined for 57 career starts and 3,381 snaps – despite half of the quartet playing in the sophomore class. Right tackle Charlie Eudy (6-2, 280, R-So.), left tackle Will Millikan (6-3, 301, So.), center Caleb Smith (6-3, 328, Gr.) and left guard David Sutton (6-3, 303, R-Sr.) aren’t the lone men with starting experience who return up front. Tackle Jordan Stalker (6-5, 288, Sr.), along with interior linemen Gabe Nold (6-1, 311, Sr.) and Madison O’Connor (6-5, 364, R-So.) have each made spot starts over the course of their respective careers.

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PUSHING FORWARD Gardner-Webb’s offensive line returns four starters from the 2015 season and seven men who have started at least one game.

THE BEST OF THE BEST The Big South Conference’s head coaches and select media members selected the preseason AllConference team and poll for 2016.

HOT ROUTES Brief notes and storylines on the Runnin’ Bulldogs as they prepare to report to preseason camp on August 8.

GROUND GAME Redshirt sophomore Khalil Lewis is one of several young backs poised for breakout seasons as GWU’s rushing attack expands.

THE STAFF Gardner-Webb alum Carroll McCray enters his fourth season in charge of his alma mater.

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ALL-STAR CANDIDATES

A look at the latest edition of the Runnin’ Bulldogs, with the preseason roster and projected depth charts on offense and defense.

The candidates for All-America and All-Big South Conference honors who will suit up for the Runnin’ Bulldogs in 2016.

Head coach Carroll McCray leads his Gardner-Webb football squad into battle on September 3 at Elon.

GARDNER-WEBB FOOTBALL

the season

ahead

BIG TARGET Veterans Aaron Cook (left) and Chad Geter (right) form one of the most dominant outside linebacker duos in the nation again in 2016.

ADONUS LEE

Sophomore (6-4, 208) returns as one of team’s top receivers

Gardner-Webb will play six of its 11 games in the friendly confines of Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in 2016. GWU has 11 home wins – including three over ranked teams –since 2013.

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VETERAN PROFILES Profiles of returning letterwinners and veterans who make up the bulk of the 2016 Gardner-Webb football roster.

THE NEW GUYS Complete bios for the newest members of GardnerWebb’s 2016 roster. GWU signed 15 men in February and continued to add to the class this summer.

2016 SCHEDULE 09/03 at Elon (ASN) 09/10 at Western Carolina 09/17 THE CITADEL 09/24 at Ohio 10/01 BENEDICT 10/08 PRESBYTERIAN * (ESPN3) 10/15 COASTAL CAROLINA 10/22 KENNESAW STATE * (ASN) 10/29 at Liberty * 11/05 at Charleston Southern * (ASN) 11/19 MONMOUTH * * Denotes Big South Conference Game HOME GAMES IN CAPS/BOLD All Times Eastern and Subject To Change

3:30 6:00 6:00 2:00 6:00 6:00 1:30 12:00 3:30 12:00 1:30

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ALL-BIG SOUTH

OFFENSE QB Trey White RB Darius Hammond RB Darrell Bridges WR Zac Parker WR Darren Ambush WR Justin Sumpter TE Joseph Purter OL Erik Austell OL Malik Letatau OL Jackson Williamson OL Alex Thompson OL Caleb Smith

SCHOOL Kennesaw State Charleston Southern Presbyterian Liberty

Monmouth

Kennesaw State Presbyterian

Charleston Southern Kennesaw State

Charleston Southern Monmouth

Gardner-Webb

YR R-Sr. Sr. R-Jr. Sr. Sr. R-So. Sr. R-Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Gr.

DEFENSE DL Anthony Ellis DL Darnell Leslie DL Ja’Ron Greene DL Obinna Ntisagwe LB Chad Geter LB Solomon Brown LB Aaron Cook LB Payton Minnich DB Mike Basile DB Troy McGowens DB Taylor Hinkle DB Chris Turner

SCHOOL Charleston Southern Monmouth

Liberty

Presbyterian

Gardner-Webb Charleston Southern Gardner-Webb Monmouth

Monmouth

Charleston Southern Kennesaw State

Liberty

YR Jr. Sr. Sr. R-Jr. Gr. R-So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. R-So. R-Jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS PK Matt White P Trey Turner LS Joseph Smith KR Darius Hammond PR Darius Hammond

SCHOOL Monmouth

Liberty

Charleston Southern Charleston Southern Charleston Southern

YR Jr. R-Jr. R-Sr. Sr. Sr.

PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Darius Hammond, Sr., RB (Johnston, S.C.) PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Anthony Ellis, Jr., DL (Apopka, Fla.)

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PRESEASON

POLL

RANK (FIRST-PLACE VOTES)

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2

3

4

5

6

TOTAL

1. Charleston Southern (16) 2. Liberty (1) 3. Kennesaw State (1) 4. Monmouth 5. Gardner-Webb 6. Presbyterian

16 1 1 - - -

2 12 3 1 - -

- 5 6 3 3 1

- - 7 5 3 3

- - 1 6 7 4

- - - 3 5 10

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Quarterback (5) 2002 – Jeremy Martin, Sr. (Middletown, R.I.),1st 2003 – Nick Roberts, So., (Springville, Ala.), 1st 2004 – Nick Roberts, Jr., (Springville, Ala.), 2nd 2005 – Nick Roberts, Sr., (Springville, Ala.), 2nd 2009 – Stan Doolittle, Sr., (Ninety Six, S.C.), 1st Running Back (8) 2002 – Chris Foster, Jr., (Chesnee, S.C.), 1st 2003 – Chris Foster, Sr., Chesnee, S.C.), 2nd 2005 – Jermaine Boston, Sr., (Kissimmee, Fla.), 1st 2009 – Patrick Hall, Jr., (Gastonia, N.C.), 2nd 2010 – Patrick Hall, Sr., (Gastonia, N.C.), 2nd 2011 – Kenny Little, Jr., (Flanders, N.J.), 2nd 2012 – Kenny Little, Jr., (Flanders, N.J.), 2nd 2013 – Juanne Blount, RJr. (Wingate, N.C.), 2nd Tight End (9) 2002 – Jason Bright, Sr. (Gainesville, Ga.), 1st 2003 – Stephen Knorr, Jr., (Harrisburg, N.C.), 2nd 2004 – Stephen Knorr, Jr., (Harrisburg, N.C.), 2nd 2008 – Josh Miller, So., (Danville, Ky.), 1st 2010 – Josh Miller, Sr., (Danville, Ky.), 2nd 2012 – Seth Cranfill, RJr., (Sherrill’s Ford, N.C.), 1st 2013 – Mike Estes, RFr. (Raleigh, N.C.), 2nd 2014 – Seth Cranfill, RSr. (Sherrill’s Ford, N.C.), 1st 2015 –Mike Estes, RJr. (Raleigh, N.C.), 1st Receiver (22) 2002 – William Andrews, Jr. (Snellville, Ga.), 1st 2002 – Jahmelas Bryan, Jr. (Harrisburg, Pa.), 2nd 2003 – William Andrews, Jr. (Snellville, Ga.), 1st 2003 – Darin Bradford, Sr. (Clio, S.C.), 2nd 2003 – Austin Gaines, Fr., (Loganville, Ga.), 2nd 2004 – Kory Alston, So. (Greensboro, N.C.), 1st 2004 – Aaron Richardson, RSo. (Springville, Ala.), 2nd 2004 – Vonzell Pittman, So., (Tarboro, N.C.), 2nd 2005 – Duvaughn Flagler, So. (Norcross, Ga.), 1st 2005 – Kory Alston, Jr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 2nd 2006 – Duvaughn Flagler, Jr., (Norcross, Ga.), 1st 2006 – Kory Alston, Sr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 2nd 2006 – Austin Gaines, Sr. (Loganville, Ga.), 2nd 2007 – Duvaughn Flagler, Jr., (Norcross, Ga.), 1st 2007 – Dobson Collins, Jr., (Stone Mountain, Ga.), 2nd 2008 – Dobson Collins, Sr., (Stone Mountain, Ga.), 1st 2008 – James Perry III, RFr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 2nd 2009 – James Perry III, RSo., (Greensboro, N.C.), 1st 2010 – James Perry III, RJr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 1st 2011 – James Perry III, RSr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 1st 2012 – Kenny Cook, RSo., (Cross Hill, S.C.), 2nd 2013 – Kenny Cook, RJr., (Cross Hill, S.C.), 1st 2014 – Kenny Cook, RSr., (Cross Hill, S.C.), 1st Offensive Line (28) 2002 – Jamie Pridgen, Jr., (Snellville, Ga.) – 1st 2002 – Ryan Smith, So., (Easley, S.C.) – 1st 2002 – Donovan Craft, Sr. (Columbia, S.C.) – 1st 2002 – James Allen, Sr., (Rockingham, N.C.) – 2nd 2002 – Tate Campbell, Sr., (Catawba, N.C.) – 2nd 2003 – Jamie Pridgen, Sr., (Snellville, Ga.) – 1st 2003 – Ryan Smith, Jr., (Easley, S.C.) – 1st 2003 – Andy Sullivan, So., (Mt. Pleasant, N.C.) – 2nd 2004 – Ryan Smith, Sr., (Easley, S.C.) – 1st 2004 – C.J. Brown, Jr., (Edgefield, S.C.) – 2nd 2005 – Demario Deese, Fr., (Charlotte, N.C.) – 1st 2005 –Kris King, Jr., (Elberton, Ga.) – 2nd 2005 – Andy Sullivan, Jr., (Mt. Pleasant, N.C.) – 2nd 2006 – Demario Deese, So., (Charlotte, N.C.) – 1st 2006 – Kris King, Sr., (Elberton, Ga.) – 1st 2007 – Demario Deese, Jr., (Charlotte, N.C.) – 1st 2007 – Ivan Anderson, Sr., (Spartanburg, S.C.) –2nd 2008 – Demario Deese, Sr., (Charlotte, N.C.) – 1st 2008 – Corey O’Daniel, So., (Louisville, Ky.) – 2nd 2009 – Corey O’Daniel, Jr., (Louisville, Ky.) – 1st 2009 – Kyle Webber, Sr., (West Palm Beach, Fla.) – 2nd 2010 – Corey O’Daniel, Sr., (Louisville, Ky.) – 1st 2010 – Jamie Dunaway, So., (Lyman, S.C.) – 2nd 2011 – Jamie Dunaway, Jr., (Lyman, S.C.) – 1st 2011 – Steve Demilio, RJr., (Severna Park, Md.) – 2nd 2012 – Steve Demilio, RSr. (Severna Park, Md.) – 1st 2012 – Jamie Dunaway, Sr. (Lyman, S.C.) – 2nd 2012 – Austin Sargent, Sr. (Ninety Six, S.C.) – 2nd

SPECIAL TEAMS (33)

DEFENSE (71)

OFFENSE (73)

Defensive Line (28) 2002 – Jason Threat, Jr. (Lilburn, Ga.), 1st 2002 – Harold Wells, So., (Lilburn, Ga.), 2nd 2002 – Gary Gamble, Sr., (Murrell’s Inlet, S.C.), 2nd 2003 – Jason Threat, Sr., (Lilburn, Ga.), 1st 2003 – Harold Wells, Jr., (Lilburn, Ga.), 1st 2003 – Bryan Thornburg, So., (Kings Mountain, N.C.), 2nd 2004 – Harold Wells, Sr., (Lilburn, Ga.), 1st 2004 – Brandon Schweitzer, Jr., (Hendersonville, N.C.), 1st 2004 – Bryan Thornburg, Jr., (Kings Mountain, N.C.), 2nd 2005 – Brian Johnston, So., (San Diego, Calif.), 1st 2005 – Brandon Schweitzer, Sr., (Hendersonville, N.C.), 2nd 2006 – Brian Johnston, Jr., (San Diego, Calif.), 1st 2006 – Thurston Lee, Sr., (Pikeville, Ala.), 2nd 2007 – Brian Johnston, Sr., (San Diego, Calif.), 1st 2008 – Jordan Woods, Fr., (Charlotte, N.C.), 2nd 2009 – Matt Goods, Fr., (East Orange, N.J.), 1st 2009 – Quinnon Isom, RSr., (Toccoa, Ga.), 2nd 2010 – Preston Pemasa, Fr., (Garden Grove, Calif.), 1st 2011 – Preston Pemasa, So., (Garden Grove, Calif.), 1st 2011 – Matt Goods, RSo., (East Orange, N.J.), 1st 2012 – Maurice Dickson, Jr., (Union, N.J.), 2nd 2012 – Preston Pemasa, Jr. (Garden Grove, Calif.), 2nd 2013 – OJ Mau, So., (Masefau, American Samoa), 1st 2013 – Preston Pemasa, Sr., (Garden Grove, Calif.), 1st 2013 – Shaquille Riddick, Jr., (Akron, Ohio), 1st 2014 – OJ Mau, Jr., (Masefau, American Samoa), 1st 2015 – OJ Mau, Sr. (Masefau, American Samoa), 1st 2015 – Jebrai Regan, Sr. (Woodstock, Ga.), 2nd Linebackers (23) 2002 – Jim Maxwell, Jr., (Johnsonville, S.C.), 1st 2002 – Keppy Baucom, Fr., (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 2nd 2003 – Jim Maxwell, Sr., (Johnsonville, S.C.), 1st 2003 – Keppy Baucom, So., (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 2nd 2003 – Tavoris Horton, Jr., (Macon, Ga.), 2nd 2004 – Keppy Baucom, Jr., (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 1st 2004 – Tavoris Horton, Sr., (Macon, Ga.), 2nd 2005 – Jonathan Little, Sr., (Pageland, S.C.), 2nd 2006 – Mario Brown, So., (Greenville, S.C.), 1st 2006 – Mike Pavelko, So., (Eden Prairie, Minn.), 2nd 2007 – Mario Brown, Jr., (Greenville, S.C.), 1st 2007 – Jeffery Williams, Fr., (Frisco City, Ala.), 2nd 2008 – Jeffery Williams, So., (Frisco City, Ala.), 1st 2008 – Marty Patterson, So., (Mt. Airy, Ga.), 2nd 2009 – Mario Brown, RSr., (Greenville, S.C.), 1st 2009 – Marty Patterson, Jr., (Mt. Airy, Ga.), 1st 2010 – Jeffery Williams, Sr., (Frisco City, Ala.), 2nd 2011 – Marty Patterson, RSr., (Mt. Airy, Ga.), 1st 2012 – Tanner Burch, So., (Savannah, Ga.), 1st 2013 – Tanner Burch, Jr., (Savannah, Ga.), 1st 2013 – Chad Geter, So., (Irmo, S.C.), 2nd 2014 – Aaron Cook, So. (Edgefield, S.C.), 1st 2015 – Chad Geter, R-Jr. (Irmo, S.C.), 1st 2015 – Aaron Cook, Jr. (Edgefield, S.C.), 2nd Secondary (19) 2002 – Lamar Ingram, Sr., (Jamestown, N.C.), 1st 2002 – Mario Williams, So., (Ninety Six, S.C.), 1st 2002 – Josh Hubbard, Fr., (Athens, Ga.), 2nd 2003 – Aaron Sykes, Sr., (Rockingham, N.C.), 1st 2003 – Mario Williams, Jr., (Ninety Six, S.C.), 1st 2003 – Jensen Turner, Jr., (Spartanburg, S.C.), 2nd 2004 – Allen Davis, Sr., (Mullins, S.C.), 1st 2004 – Mario Williams, Sr., (Ninety Six, S.C.), 1st 2005 – Daniel Cooke, Fr., (Charlotte, N.C.), 1st 2005 – Xavier Wallace, Fr., (Charlotte, N.C.), 1st 2006 – Daniel Cooke, So., (Charlotte, N.C.), 1st 2007 – Cedric McGowan, So., (Greer, S.C.), 1st 2007 – Daniel Cooke, Jr., (Charlotte, N.C.), 2nd 2008 – Daniel Cooke, Sr., (Charlotte, N.C.), 1st 2008 – Cedric McGowan, Jr., (Greer, S.C.), 1st 2010 – Cedric McGowan, RSr., (Greer, S.C.), 2nd 2010 – Bryce Nixon, RSr., (Lithonia, Ga.), 2nd 2013 – Keon Williams, Sr., (Charlotte, N.C.), 1st 2014 – Ivan Toomer, RJr. (Homestead, Fla.), 2nd

Kickers (9) 2002 – Andrew Harmon, Jr., (Greenville, S.C.), 1st 2003 – Hunter Smith, Fr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 2nd 2004 – Hunter Smith, So., (Greensboro, N.C.), 2nd 2005 – Hunter Smith, Jr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 2nd 2006 – Hunter Smith, Sr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 1st 2008 – Ryan Gates, Fr., (Newnan, Ga.), 1st 2009 – Ryan Gates, So., (Newnan, Ga.), 2nd 2011 – Trever Austin, Fr., (Shelby, N.C.), 2nd 2013 – Jordan Day, RSr., (Marvin, N.C.), 2nd Punters (8) 2002 – Graham Whitlock, So., (Laurens, S.C.), 1st 2003 – Graham Whitlock, Jr., (Laurens, S.C.), 1st 2004 – Graham Whitlock, Sr., (Laurens, S.C.), 1st 2005 – Michael Hanna, Fr., (Suwannee, Ga.), 2nd 2006 – Michael Hanna, So., (Suwannee, Ga.), 1st 2007 – Michael Hanna, Jr., (Suwannee, Ga.), 1st 2012 – Bo Lindsey, Sr., (Spartanburg, S.C.), 1st 2013 – Jordan Day, RSr., (Marvin, N.C.), 1st Return Specialist (8) 2004 – Ralphell Goodson, Sr., (Atlanta, Ga.), 1st (Kickoff) 2005 – Kory Alston, Jr., (Greensboro, N.C.), 1st (Punt) 2007 – Dobson Collins, Jr., (Stone Mountain, Ga.), 2nd (Punt) 2008 – Dobson Collins, Sr., (Stone Mountain, Ga.), 2nd (Punt) 2009 – David Montgomery, Sr., (Sugar Hill, Ga.), 1st (Kickoff) 2011 – Ricky Rhodes, RJr., (Richmond, Ky.), 1st (Punt) 2012 – J.J. Hubbard, So., (Tampa, Fla.), 2nd (Punt) 2012 – J.J. Hubbard, So., (Tampa, Fla.), 2nd (Kickoff) 2014 – J.J. Hubbard, Sr. (Tampa, Fla.), 2nd (Kickoff & Punt) Long Snapper (6) 2004 – Jake Neal, Sr., (Ashville, Ala.), 2nd 2005 – Matt Skeen, Jr., (Snellville, Ga.), 1st 2006 – Matt Skeen, Sr., (Snellville, Ga.), 2nd 2010 – Hudson Smith, RFr., (Aiken, S.C.), 2nd 2012 – Hudson Smith, RJr., (Aiken, S.C.), 2nd 2013 – Hudson Smith, RSr., (Aiken, S.C.), 2nd

MAJOR AWARDS (16) Offensive Player of the Year 2002 – Jeremy Martin, QB, Sr., (Middletown, R.I.) Defensive Player of the Year 2002 – Mario Williams, SS, So., (Ninety Six, S.C.) 2003 – Mario Williams, SS, Jr., (Ninety Six, S.C.) 2004 – Harold Wells, DT, Sr., (Lilburn, Ga.) 2006 – Brian Johnston, DE, Jr., (San Diego, Calif.)

2007 – Brian Johnston, DE, Sr., (San Diego, Calif.)

2008 – Jeffery Williams, LB, So., (Frisco City, Ala.) Freshman of the Year 2002 – Keppy Baucom, LB (Chattanooga, Tenn.)

2007 – Jeffery Williams, LB (Frisco City, Ala.) 2009 – Matt Goods, DT (East Orange, N.J.) 2010 – Preston Pemasa, DE (Garden Grove, Calif.)

Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2002 – Andrew Harmon, PK, Jr., (Greenville, S.C.) 2003 – Jim Maxwell, OLB, Sr., (Johnsonville, S.C.) 2009 – Mario Brown, LB, RSr., (Greenville, S.C.) Coach of the Year 2002 – Steve Patton (Oneonta, Ala.) – 9-1 record, BSC Champions 2003 – Steve Patton (Oneonta, Ala.) – 8-4 record, BSC Champions

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>> preseason NOTES 3 Gardner-Webb returns 26 men with starting experience on offense and

defense for the 2016 season. A total of 17 play on the offensive

side of the football, including seven offensive linemen.

3 Gardner-Webb’s All-Big South Conference duo at outside linebacker –

Chad Geter (6-2, 253, Gr.) and Aaron Cook (6-1, 235, Sr.) – have

combined for 47.0 TFL in their last two full seasons combined.

3 Gardner-Webb has seen one of its tight ends earn All-Big South

Conference honors in each of the past four seasons. Current starter

Mike Estes (6-4, 240, Gr.) was an All-Big South choice in 2013 and 2015.

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The Runnin’ Bulldogs welcomed three FBS transfers into the program over the summer. Quarterback Ramsey Rigby (6-1, 190, Fr.) transferred from Troy University (Sun Belt). Tight end Caleb Chapman (6-3, 230, R-So.) transferred from Akron (MAC) and Braylin Collins (6-1, 180, R-Fr.) transferred from Eastern Michigan (MAC).

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CARROLL McCRAY

HEAD COACH | FOURTH SEASON BUILDING HIS PROGRAM Gardner-Webb head coach Carroll McCray (Class of ‘83) enters his fourth season in charge of his alma mater’s football program in 2016, with sights set on continuing to construct a foundation that supports a bright future for the program going forward. McCray is in the midst of a rebuilding effort that he embarked upon in 2013, adjusting the culture quickly in his first season and instilling pride into the program for which he once played. McCray’s teams have proven to be giant slayers during his time in Boiling Springs, knocking off four teams ranked in the top-15 since 2013. In its previous eight seasons at the Division I level, Gardner-Webb had won just twice against top-25 opponents. GWU will face at least three teams ranked in the FCS Top 25 in 2016, with two of those games in Boiling Springs (Citadel, Coastal Carolina).

Success off the field has continued to materialize, as GWU’s rise academically under McCray’s watch has been significant. Quarterback Lucas Beatty earned FCS ADA Academic All-Star honors in 2014 and defensive end Tyler Hough-Jenkins was named Academic All-District III. Three of Gardner-Webb’s top players in 2016 – Mike Estes, Chad Geter and Caleb Smith – have already earned their undergraduate degrees.

McCray’s initial season coaching his alma mater was a strong beginning. The Monroe, N.C., native directed GWU to a 7-5 record – its highest win total since 2003 – and a 3-1 record against nationally-ranked teams. GWU spent two weeks in the national top-25 and made strides in the classroom as well. Gardner-Webb had two men selected first-team Capital One Academic All-District III and Keon Williams was chosen to speak at spring commencement. Four others earned FCS All-America honors on the field. McCray came back to Boiling Springs in January, 2013, after spending the 2012 season as the head coach at North Greenville University. He has previous stops as associate head coach at Mercer and as head coach at Austin Peay. As an assistant, McCray has an outstanding track record with stops at Furman, Mississippi State, Samford, South Carolina and Appalachian State. McCray is the ninth head coach in Gardner-Webb’s senior college history. He is the first alumnus to serve as head coach of the Runnin’ Bulldogs since Woody Fish did so from 1984-1996.

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2016 GARDNER-WEBB DIGITAL GUIDE Despite inheriting a team that returned just 11 starters

at North Greenville, McCray molded the Crusaders into a competitive program by season’s end in 2012. North Greenville won five of its final six games in 2012, including victories over South Atlantic Conference members Newberry, Brevard, Catawba and Wingate.

McCray got his start in coaching at Appalachian State in 1984, serving under Coach Sparky Woods as a graduate assistant coach working with tight ends and tackles. After earning his master’s degree in 1985, McCray began a fulltime stint under Woods, helping the Mountaineers to their first Southern Conference title in 32 years in 1986. In three seasons coaching the team’s outside linebackers, McCray saw Appalachian State post a 38-19-2 record, two SoCon titles and two top-10 finishes in the I-AA national polls. The Mountaineers also made playoff appearances in 1986 and 1987 with a combined 20-5-1 record.

McCray followed Woods to the University of South Carolina, coaching the Gamecocks offensive line, tight ends and H-Backs from 1989-1993. While in Columbia, McCray

and was charged with directing the Governors from the Pioneer League back to the Ohio Valley Conference.

During his tenure, 13 Governors earned All-Pioneer League honors and eight were named Academic AllAmerica.

He coached the offensive line at Furman from 2007-2010, tutoring five All-SoCon selections for the Paladins – including 2008 Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner Joel Bell. Bell earned All-America honors that same season and signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills. The Paladins posted winning records in three of McCray’s seasons on staff.

Guard Ryan Lee went on to sign a free agent contract with the Steelers in 2012.

McCray spent one season as Associate Head Coach at Mercer University, assisting head coach Bobby Lamb in starting a new Division I FCS non-scholarship program in Macon, Ga. He was named head coach at North Greenville on January 15, 2012.

>> GIANT SLAYERS SINCE ARRIVING ON CAMPUS IN 2013, MCCRAY’S GARDNER-WEBB TEAMS HAVE WON FOUR TIMES AGAINST TOP-15 FOES. tutored future first-round draft pick Earnest Dye, and was part of a staff that helped the program transition to the Southeastern Conference. Dye became the program’s first All-SEC selection before being selected with the18th overall pick in the 1993 draft by the Cardinals. McCray pupils Calvin Stephens (Patriots, 1991), Corey Louchiey (Bills, 1994) and James Dexter (Cardinals, 1996) also went on to be drafted.

Following his time at South Carolina, McCray coached the offensive line at Samford from 1994-2000, helping the Bulldogs to winning records five times in his seven seasons with the program. In 2000, Samford rushed for a school-record 3,439 yards and 41 touchdowns. Offensive tackle Phillip Duplantis earned first-team Division I-AA All-Independents honors under McCray’s guidance in 1999.

Tight end Aaron Bryant went on to sign a free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans in 1999.

He worked under legendary head coach Jackie Sherrill for two seasons at Mississippi State (2001-2002), with center Tommy Watson signing a free agent contract with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans in 2002 and tackle David Stewart drafted once his career in Starkville concluded in 2005.

McCray earned his first head coaching job in 2003, serving as head coach at Austin Peay from 2003-2006. McCray took over a non-scholarship program in Clarksville, Tenn.,

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He was a three-year letterwinner on the offensive line at Gardner-Webb under Coach Tom Moore, teaming with future Hall of Famers Cameron Brooks, Charlie Harbison, Chip Stuart and Ralph Warthen in the early 1980s. As a senior in 1982, McCray and the Runnin’ Bulldogs stormed their way to a 7-3 record – tying the program record to that point for senior college wins and posting the team’s first winning ledger since 1977.

McCray graduated in 1983 with a degree in social science. He and his wife Angel, also a graduate of Gardner-Webb, have two children: current GWU assistant coach Trey and Meredith.

THE McCRAY FILE Playing History 1979-1982 . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb, Offensive Line Coaching History 2013-Present . . . . . . . .Head Coach, Gardner-Webb 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach, North Greenville 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Head Coach, Mercer 2007-2010 . . . . . . . Offensive Line Coach, Furman 2003-2006 . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach, Austin Peay 2001-2002 . . Offensive Line Coach, Mississippi State 1994-2000 . . . . . . . Offensive Line Coach, Samford 1989-1993 . . . . Offensive Line Coach, South Carolina 1986-1988 . . . . Outside LB Coach, Appalachian State 1984-1985 . . . Graduate Assistant, Appalachian State

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KENNY RAY ASSISTANT HEAD COACH | OFFENSIVE LINE | FOURTH SEASON

Kenny Ray is in his fourth season as Assistant Head Coach at Gardner-Webb, and will coach the team’s offensive line again in 2016. Ray welcomes back his most experienced group, with four returning starters up front combining for 57 starts. He has worked hard over the past three seasons to build chemistry and depth in the trenches.

Ray’s group cleared a path for a much improved rushing attack in 2015, which helped Tyrell Maxwell set a new school record for quarterback rushing yardage in a season. GWU also cut down a considerable amount on its sacks allowed total from the previous season – an improvement of more than 60 percent.

In his first season with the program, Ray helped the Runnin’ Bulldogs produce only the third 1,000-yard rusher since 2000 and saw his line play a key role in Kenny Cook becoming the first 1,000-yard receiver at GWU since 1992. With Lucas Beatty topping 2,000 yards through the air, Gardner-Webb is one of only five programs entering 2014 with a 2,000-yard passer, a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver returning.

A former college center himself at Southern Miss, Ray joined the GWU family after one season at North Greenville (S.C.) University, where he served as Offensive Coordinator in 2012. While there, Ray helped mold the Crusaders into a successful group by season’s end with five wins over the last six games – and four wins in a row to close out the campaign. The Crusaders knocked off a quartet of South Atlantic Conference programs in Wingate, Newberry, Brevard and Catawba.

Prior to his time in Tigerville, S.C., Ray coached the 2011 season at FCS member Tennessee State, mentoring the Tigers’ offensive tackles and tight ends. Tennessee State won four more league games in the OVC than the previous season, and ranked in the top-35 nationally in four major offensive categories as a team.

During his time as a college coach, Ray has heavy Division I FCS experience with 12 seasons combined at Division I FCS programs at Tennessee State, Howard, Alabama State, North Carolina A&T and Samford. He also coached in the Football Bowl Subdivision ranks from 1999-2003 at Louisiana-Monroe.

Ray spent time as Offensive Coordinator at North Carolina A&T and his line cleared a path for running back Michael Ferguson to finish his career with 2,524 yards and 27 touchdowns – including a 1,000-yard season in 2007. Ferguson finished his career as the sixth-leading rusher in school history.

Ray’s first taste of coordinator duties came at NAIA Graceland in Iowa, where he served from 2004-2006. During his time calling plays for the Yellow Jackets the team posted a 17-5 overall record and made the NAIA Playoffs in 2005. The program’s 2005 Heartland of America Athletic Conference title was its first since 1975, and the playoff appearance was the first in school history on the gridiron. Offensive lineman Rufus Williams earned second-team NAIA All-America honors in 2005 – while quarterback Clayton Braddock and receiver Anthony Ferguson earned honorable mention All-America honors.

Williams, Braddock and Ferguson led a group of seven All-Conference selections for the Yellow Jacket offense in 2005. The Yellow Jackets averaged a healthy 430.3 yards of total offense per game to rank No. 8 nationally and ranked in the top-10 nationally in fewest sacks allowed (0.8 per game), pass efficiency (146.20 rating) and third down conversions (44.3 percent).

Graceland also excelled offensively in 2004, ranking No. 2 nationally with 456.4 yards per game and No. 9 with 32.9 points per contest. Ray started his coaching career at Samford, where he coached tight ends on the same staff that featured current Gardner-Webb head coach Carroll McCray.

As a player, Ray was a letterwinner from 1992-1994 at Southern Miss, where he helped the Golden Eagles to a pair of winning seasons. Southern Miss defeated LSU, 20-18, on the road in Ray’s final college game in 1994.

During his time at Southern Miss, Ray was a teammate of future NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre. Ray graduated from the Hattiesburg, Miss., school with a degree in business administration in 1995.

He and is wife, the former Kashanda Smith, have two sons – Keenan and Kendall. Ray is a native of Birmingham, Ala., and is the son of a high school coach.

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TRAVIS CUNNINGHAM DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR | INSIDE LINEBACKERS | 15TH SEASON

Veteran assistant coach Travis Cunningham enters his 15th season on the Gardner-Webb coaching staff and first as defensive coordinator in 2016. Cunningham has been a key member of a defensive staff that has proven to be among the nation’s best over the past three seasons. He was promoted to his current position this past winter.

“Travis is the perfect fit for this role and has been well prepared for the increase in responsibility,” said Gardner-Webb head coach Carroll McCray. “His knowledge of our schematics and philosophy on the defensive side of the football will allow a seamless transition. No one loves this school or football program more than Travis Cunningham. He is an excellent resource for our young men and continues to be an invaluable part of what we do here on a daily basis.”

Cunningham and the GWU defense were excellent this past season statistically, finishing No. 13 nationally in total defense (300.5 ypg), No. 3 in third down conversion defense (25.9 percent), No. 3 in red zone touchdowns allowed (9), No. 7 in passing defense (151.5 ypg), No. 6 in first down defense (15.0 per game), No. 19 in red zone defense (69.0 percent), No. 23 in scoring defense (20.6 ppg) and No. 24 in tackles for loss per game (7.4). GWU held four opponents to less than 100 yards rushing in 2015, including each of the last two games of the season. Six teams failed to rush for more than 150 yards on the season against the Runnin’ Bulldogs.

In 2013 Cunningham was part of a defense staff that directed GWU to a No. 5 ranking in total defense (296.8 ypg) and led the Big South Conference in rushing defense (122.5 ypg), pass defense (174.2 ypg), pass efficiency defense (114.0 rating), opponent first downs, third down conversion defense (32.2 percent), sacks (27) and fourth down conversion defense (25.0 percent).

Cunningham will continue with his position group at inside linebacker and has continually churned out excellent production from that unit. He has coached seven of the program’s top-20 career tacklers for at least one season. A total of 20 players have earned All-Conference honors under Cunningham’s guidance and six have been named to postseason All-America teams. Two players – Mario Brown in 2008 and Jeffery Williams in 2009 – have been named to the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List. Former standout Tory Atkins, who was Gardner-Webb’s first Division I All-America selection in 2001, was inducted into the Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.

Cunningham also has experience coaching in the secondary, mentoring All-Big South Conference freshman Daniel Cooke at safety in 2005. Cooke went on to earn All-Big South honors four times on the gridiron – one of only seven student-athletes to do so in league history. Cooke topped that feat one year later, earning All-Big South Conference honors in baseball as well as a standout in left field.

Cunningham also coached the team’s linebackers in 2003 and 2004, and spent the 2001-2002 seasons as a student assistant linebackers’ coach when GWU utilized a fourlinebacker scheme. During his time with the Bulldog inside linebackers, Cunningham saw Keppy Baucom earn All-Big South honors three times in as many seasons, with Baucom leading the 2004 Bulldogs with 90 total tackles. His 2003 unit, spearheaded by Baucom, Jonathan Little, Adam Wagner and J.P. Weaver, developed into one of the region’s most consistent and effective groups.

Under Cunningham’s guidance in 2002, Baucom earned first-team All-Big South honors and was named Big South Freshman of the Year after leading the league’s rookies with 75 total tackles. Four of Cunningham’s pupils – Baucom, Brown, Patterson and Williams – earned All-Big South honors three times. Brown was also named the Big South’s ScholarAthlete of the Year in 2009, in addition to earning ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District honors.

Cunningham, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., played two seasons at Gardner-Webb, making his mark as a long snapper and as a hard-nosed special teams coverage man. Prior to enrolling at Gardner-Webb, Cunningham was a standout in football and baseball at Powell (Tenn.) High in Knoxville.

Cunningham graduated from Gardner-Webb in August, 2003, with an undergraduate degree in Physical Education. He and his wife, the former Kelly King, reside in Boiling Springs

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BRETT NICHOLS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR | QUARTERBACKS | FOURTH SEASON

Brett Nichols enters in his fourth season with the Gardner-Webb program and will continue his role as Offensive Coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Nichols has shown himself to be a strong play caller since taking over the role and has maintained a sterling reputation as a mentor to his quarterbacks.

Last season Nichols saw Tyrell Maxwell set a new school mark for rushing yards by a quarterback, as Maxwell was twice named Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week. He topped the 100-yard mark passing and rushing twice on the season – including a record-breaking effort in the 34-20 win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10).

Former GWU quarterback Lucas Beatty also flourished under Nichols’ care, posting career-best numbers in each of his final two seasons – including 2,564 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2014. All told, Beatty finished his career with 8,175 yards and 42 touchdowns and was named to the 2014 FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team for his efforts in the classroom. Tight end Seth Cranfill also flourished in Nichols’ offense, becoming the Big South’s all-time leader in tight end receptions and earning FCS All-America honors from the Associated Press. Receiver Kenny Cook enjoyed another All-Conference season and signed as a priority free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in April, 2015.

During his first season calling the plays, Nichols helped the Runnin’ Bulldogs to a program first – with Juanne Blount topping 1,000 yards on the ground and Cook recording more than 1,000 yards receiving in the same season. Beatty, who topped the 2,000-yard mark through the air for the second season in a row, established several personal records that he broke one season later. He led the Big South Conference in both completions and attempts during the 2013 regular season.

Gardner-Webb topped the 50-point mark three times and posted a 5-1 mark when scoring at least 20 points on the season in 2013. In addition to All-Big South honors for Blount and Cook, the Runnin’ Bulldogs had redshirt freshman tight end Mike Estes on the All-Conference team – and saw Cook earn FCS All-America honors from four different outlets. Beatty excelled in the classroom as well, earning first-team Capital One Academic All-District III honors at quarterback, and was a member of the Big South’s All-Academic team.

Nichols spent the 2012 season in the same role at North Greenville University, where he helped the Crusaders post wins in five of their final six games – with four of those wins coming against members of the South Atlantic Conference. Nichols’ top-2 quarterbacks each completed better than 58 percent of their passes in 2012, despite never having seen college game action before the season.

Nichols spent the 2011 season tutoring receivers and tight ends at Division II Brevard (N.C.) College and saw Eric Watts earn All-SAC honors with 33 catches for 533 yards and eight scores in an option-oriented offensive system.

Nichols also spent three seasons coaching receivers and quarterbacks at Hillcrest (S.C.) High and spent the 2007 season as an offensive intern at Furman.

The Paladins posted a 6-5 record during Nichols’ time with the program, and topped the 40-point mark four times – including three games with 50 or more points scored. Furman averaged 31.6 points and 407.8 yards of total offense per game in 2007.

Dual-threat quarterback Renaldo Gray passed for 1,792 yards and ran for 497 more while accounting for 22 touchdowns. Paladins fullback Jerome Felton went on to be drafted in the fifth round (146th pick) by the Detroit Lions. Felton played in his first Pro Bowl following a strong 2012 season with the Minnesota Vikings.

Nichols was a letterwinner at the University of South Carolina, where he wrapped up his career learning under legendary quarterbacks mentor Steve Spurrier and started his career under Lou Holtz. A former walk-on with the Gamecocks, Nichols worked himself into a scholarship by his senior season in 2006.

Nichols played quarterback at Hillcrest (S.C.) High on the prep level, passing for 2,000 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior to earn a spot on the All-Greenville County squad.

Nichols graduated from South Carolina in 2006 with a business degree.

He is married to Elise Nichols of Fountain Inn, S.C. The couple welcomed a daughter, Emma Davis, in February 2015.

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LaDONTE HARRIS RECEIVERS COACH | FOURTH SEASON

Assistant coach La’Donte Harris enters his fourth season at Gardner-Webb, and will continue to coach the team’s receivers. Several of his young receivers from last season return with more seasoning, which should help improve the Runnin’ Bulldogs through the air and in the perimeter run game in 2016.

Harris’ first two seasons proved his ability to develop talent, as receiver Kenny Cook finished his three-year career with more catches per game (5.2) than any man before him. His 188 catches are good for third-best overall at Gardner-Webb and he earned All-Big South Conference honors for the third year in a row in 2014. Cook, a two-time FCS All-America selection, signed a free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015 and rejoined the Chiefs’ roster during the 2016 offseason.

Harris also helped tight end Seth Cranfill flourish, with Cranfill setting a new Big South Conference career mark for receptions by a tight end. Cranfill earned Associated Press FCS All-America honors following the 2014 season and finished his career with league tight end marks for single-game, single season and career receptions.

Harris helped mold Cook in his first season, with Cook enjoying breakthrough results. The big receiver led the Big South Conference in catches (76), yards (1,008) and touchdowns (9) en route to FCS All-America honors from four different outlets. Cook was far from Gardner-Webb’s only receiving threat, as he was joined on the All-Big South Conference team by redshirt freshman tight end Mike Estes. Cook became the first receiver since 1992 to post a 1,000-yard season at Gardner-Webb, and is only the second man in school history to do so.

Harris spent the 2012 season at North Greenville University, where he served in the same role he will have in Boiling Springs. The Crusaders won five of their final six games, with four wins over members of the South Atlantic Conference, and Harris’ receivers played a big role in the team’s late success.

Receivers Freddie Martino and Taylor Malphrus each had 40-plus yard touchdown receptions in wins over Wingate and Brevard, respectively, and Malphrus had a pair of scoring runs in wins over Newberry and Wingate. Martino caught a team-high 49 passes on the season and Malphrus accounted for six touchdowns – including five on the ground. Martino went on to sign a free agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons following the 2014 NFL Draft.

Prior to his arrival in Tigerville, S.C., Harris spent the 2011 campaign on the player development staff at Clemson under longtime strength & conditioning coach Joey Batson. Harris worked with the Tigers’ offense from a strength and conditioning standpoint, and his time paid off – as Clemson experienced outstanding success.

The Tigers earned a berth in the ACC Championship Game and, following a dominant, 38-10 win over Virginia Tech, had the program’s first ACC crown since 1991 and an automatic berth in the Orange Bowl – the school’s first such berth since the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) inception. It was the Tigers’ first major bowl appearance since the historic 1982 Orange Bowl.

The Tigers finished ranked No. 22 in both major polls and defeated four top-25 opponents over the course of the season. The offense compiled 6,171 total yards and passed for 33 touchdowns in Chad Morris’ high-octane system.

Clemson finished the season ranked in the top-25 nationally in passing offense (No. 21), scoring offense (No. 24) in final NCAA team statistics, and saw quarterback Tajh Boyd finish ranked No. 18 individually in total offense per game (289.0 ypg). Receiver Sammy Watkins ranked No. 16 in receiving yards per game and ranked No. 4 nationally in all-purpose yardage.

Harris served as a graduate assistant with the Tigers’ offense in 2009 and 2010, working with receivers. Speedster Jacoby Ford went on to be drafted in the fourth round by the Oakland Raiders. Aaron Kelly signed a free agent contact with the Atlanta Falcons The Tigers finished with a 9-5 record (9-2 ACC) and a No. 24 ranking in 2009 after winning the Music City Bowl under first-year head coach Dabo Swinney. Harris was a student assistant with the Tigers in 2008, helping Clemson to a 7-6 record and a 31-14 win over rival South Carolina in the regular season finale. The 2008 Tigers played Nebraska in the 2009 Gator Bowl, falling 26-21 in a tight contest.

Harris lettered at receiver for the Tigers from 2004-2007, seeing action in 47 games. He caught a career-best 12 passes for 136 yards and a score in 2007 as a senior and returned a punt for a touchdown against South Carolina. Harris was one of only two true freshmen to see action in all 11 games in 2004. Harris finished his career with 24 catches for 223 yards and two touchdowns.

Harris graduated from Clemson with a degree in sports management in 2008. He played high school football and basketball at Litchfield (Ala.) High in Gadsden, where he was runner up for Class AAA Back of the Year in Alabama. He earned All-State honors a senior and played quarterback, receiver, tailback and defensive back during his high school career.

He and his wife, Britney, have a daughter – Liyah.

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BRETT HICKMAN RUNNING BACKS | TIGHT ENDS | SPECIAL TEAMS | FOURTH SEASON

Brett Hickman continues to prove his value as he enters his fourth season as a member of the Gardner-Webb staff. He remains in charge of the team’s running backs and tight ends – as well as coordinating the critical area of special teams.

Gardner-Webb, as has been the case since Hickman’s arrival in Boiling Springs, continued to shine in several areas on special teams – most notably by finishing No. 7 nationally in kickoff return defense in 2015. Hickman also helped produce a much more effective rushing attack for GWU in 2015, despite a great deal of youth at the running back position throughout the year.

His work with tight end Mike Estes produced another All-Conference season, as Estes led the league in receptions for the position and continued to climb –and move atop – several career marks for tight ends in GWU and Big South history. Estes’ five touchdown catches in 2015 were the most ever for a Big South tight end. A GWU tight end has been on at least one of the Big South’s All-Conference teams every season since 2012.

Hickman’s work with special teams paid dividends in 2014, with kickoff and punt return specialist J.J. Hubbard garnering All-America honors from College Sporting News and All-Big South honors at both positions. Hubbard tied a Big South record with his third career kickoff return touchdown in October, taking a 95-yarder to the house against Charlotte. That day, Gardner-Webb special teams also recovered a muffed punt in a 27-24 homecoming victory. Punter Andrew Komornik came on midway through the season and excelled down the stretch.

Hickman’s impact on special teams was particularly notable in 2013, with Gardner-Webb making drastic improvements in all phases, particularly return yardage allowed. GWU led the Big South and ranked No. 6 nationally in punt coverage, allowing just 3.0 yards per return on average. GWU also led the league in net punting, with first-year kicker/punter Jordan Day earning All-Big South honors as a result. Led by return ace JJ Hubbard, Gardner-Webb ranked 25th nationally and led the Big South in kickoff return average, with Hubbard returning one for a score against No. 12 Charleston Southern. GWU also ranked No. 30 nationally in kickoff coverage.

Individually, Day ranked No. 16 nationally in field goal percentage and No. 20 nationally in field goals made per game – a stat GWU also led the Big South in as a team. In wins over No. 11 Richmond and No. 8 Wofford, Day accounted for all of Gardner-Webb’s scoring to valut GWU into the national top-25 for the first time since 2003. Hickman also had a successful debut as the team’s running backs coach, with Juanne Blount earning second-team All-Big South honors after rushing for a career-high 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns.

Hickman joined the Gardner-Webb football program after spending the previous four seasons building North Greenville University into one of the region’s strongest Division II programs. Hickman spent the 2012 season as North Greenville’s co-Defensive Coordinator and coached the team’s linebackers. That group accounted for four of the team’s top-6 tacklers, with Nick Rodgers pacing the Crusaders with 75 total hits. A.J. Jones (67 tackles), Jonathan Sharpe (53 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss) and Braelen Meredith (52 tackles, 13 TFL, 6.5 sacks) helped North Greenville win five of its final six games and keyed a defense that allowed its opponents to convert just 29 percent on third down –- which ranked No. 7 nationally in NCAA Division II. In 2011, Hickman served as Special Teams Coordinator and coached inside linebackers. The Crusaders posted the best season in school history in 2011, going 11-3, earning an at-large berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs and advancing all the way to the quarterfinals before dropping a tight contest to traditional national power Delta State (Miss.).

North Greenville’s defense allowed just 19.1 points and 309.6 yards per game in 2011. The Crusaders ranked among the national leaders in scoring defense (No. 18), total defense (No. 31), rushing defense (No. 37) and pass efficiency defense (No. 19). Hickman’s special teams played a major role in the team’s success, ranking No. 19 nationally in punt returns (14.1 yards per attempt) and leading NCAA Division II in punt coverage. The Crusaders had three punt returns of 40 yards or more and three special teams touchdowns in the final six games of the season – including a punt return and kick return score in the playoff win over Albany State.

During his three seasons in charge of special teams, Hickman’s charges scored nine touchdowns and blocked a total of 22 kicks. In 2010, Hickman helped North Greenville to a 7-3 mark that included a 34-17 win at current Big South Conference member Presbyterian. The Crusaders were again strong in the final national stats, ranking highly in turnover margin (No. 14), net punting (No. 15), rushing defense (No. 22), punt return average (No. 23), scoring defense (No. 31), pass efficiency defense (No. 32) and total defense (No. 32). North Greenville also ranked No. 20 nationally in kickoff coverage and led the nation in punt coverage North Greenville finished the 2009 season ranked No. 3 nationally in punt returns, averaging 19.5 yards per attempt. The Crusaders also ranked No. 15 nationally in kickoff coverage that season.

Prior to his arrival in Tigerville, Hickman spent two seasons as an undergraduate assistant and one year as quality control coach on defense under Skip Holtz at East Carolina. Hickman worked with both linebackers and defensive backs, and gained experience coaching the Pirates’ offensive scout teams.

During his time in Greenville, N.C., the Pirates played in three bowl games and won the 2008 Conference USA title.

Hickman graduated from East Carolina with a degree in history in 2009. He is married to the former Sara Veale of Cary, N.C. The couple welcomed their son, Henry John, in May, 2015.

Hickman’s father, Yogi Hickman, was a longtime successful football coach on the prep level at St. Paul’s (N.C.) High and West Brunswick (N.C.) High near the coast. The elder Hickman won nearly 80 percent of his games and racked up 10 league titles during his career.

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CHRIS GRIMES SECONDARY COACH | FIRST SEASON

Chris Grimes is in his first season as an assistant coach at Gardner-Webb, joining the Runnin’ Bulldogs on February 16. Grimes started work with the team’s corners and safeties during spring practice and will continue in that role.

Grimes spent the 2015 season coaching safeties at nearby East Tennessee State University, helping re-launch the Buccaneers’ program after it was disbanded in 2003. He inherits a Gardner-Webb secondary that helped the Runnin’ Bulldogs finish 13th nationally in total defense last season, seventh nationally in passing yards allowed (151.5 ypg) and third nationally in 3rd down conversion defense (25.9 %).

Gardner-Webb welcomes back starting corner Angel Guzman (5-10, 192, R-Jr.) and safeties Spencer Havird (6-2, 202, R-Jr.) and Trey Lucas (5-11, 204, R-Jr.) for the 2016 season. At ETSU, one of Grimes understudies – safety Tony Welch – finished third on the Bucs’ stat sheet with 62 total tackles and led the team with seven pass break ups. Safety Keanu James collected 36 tackles in only nine games played and had a hand in two turnovers himself. Another freshman safety, Austin Jackson, finished with 32 total hits (23 solo), blocked a kick and recovered fumble for ETSU. Grimes spent the 2014 season at his high school alma mater, LaVergne (Tenn.) High, serving as defensive coordinator under Coach Stanton Stevens. He helped guide the Wolverines to the Class 6A Playoffs for the first time in eight seasons and directed a defensive unit that forced 37 turnovers.

He spent four seasons coaching at Tennessee Tech, where he played cornerback for the Golden Eagles. Grimes started his college coaching career in 2010 as a graduate assistant and moved into a full-time role in 2012. He worked as a student assistant in 2008, coaching outside linebackers and began working with safeties and nickel backs after joining the coaching staff in 2010. In 2011, the Golden Eagles finished with a 6-2 record in the OVC and earned a share of the regular season title.

Grimes was known as a hard-hitting corner during his playing days at Tech, hitting the field as a redshirt freshman in 2004. He started 16 games and played in 39 contests overall during his career – totaling 158 tackles (101 solo stops) and recovering seven fumbles. Grimes also broke up 16 passes and had three interceptions for his career.

His first career game actually came against Gardner-Webb on September 4, 2004 in Cookeville, Tenn. Grimes finished with two tackles and forced a fumble in the fourth quarter – at his own seven-yard line – that halted a GWU scoring chance and helped preserve a 32-26 win for the Golden Eagles.

He played under Coach Don Thomas at LaVergne (Tenn.) High before attending Tennessee Tech, starting at running back and free safety. He rushed for 3,650 yards and totaled 231 tackles during his prep career.

Grimes graduated from Tennessee Tech in 2008 with a degree in multidisciplinary studies and earned his master’s degree in 2012 from TTU.

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TREY McCRAY OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS COACH | SECOND SEASON

Trey McCray enters his second season on the Gardner-Webb football staff and will continue coaching the team’s excellent corps at outside linebacker.

McCray’s starters in 2016 are each preseason All-Big South Conference selections and will both challenge for FCS All-America honors. Seniors Aaron Cook and Chad Geter have already been named All-Big South Conference twice and form one of the top tandems in the nation.

The pair helped Gardner-Webb rank No. 13 nationally in total defense as juniors, spearheading a unit that fared among the nation’s top-25 in seven total defensive categories – including third nationally in third down conversion defense. Geter led the squad with 92 total tackles and finished among the Big South’s leaders in sacks and tackles for loss.

McCray joined the Runnin’ Bulldogs after spending three seasons coaching the same position at North Greenville University. He is the son of Gardner-Webb head coach Carroll McCray and the nephew of current Texas State defensive coordinator Randall McCray.

McCray spent the 2012-2014 seasons coaching outside linebackers at North Greenville University.

He handled play-calling duties for the Crusaders’ defense for the past two seasons – which included a 7-5 record and a 42-16 win over Shorter in the 2014 NCCAA Victory Bowl.

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One of his charges, junior linebacker Taylor Anderson, earned BSN All-Super Region 2 honorable mention accolades after recording 123 total tackles in 2014. Anderson also earned honorable mention All-America honors from USA College Football and first-team All-NCCAA honors.

In 2013, linebacker Braelen Meredith earned first-team NCCAA All-America honors after pacing the Crusaders’ defense with 89 total tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Meredith improved each season with North Greenville, finishing with 185 career tackles, 34.5 career tackles for loss and 14.0 sacks. McCray also coached standout Jonathan Sharpe in 2012, with Sharpe later earning an NFL training camp slot with the Indianapolis Colts.

McCray graduated from Furman in 2011 with a degree in business administration and spent four years with the Paladins’ football squad as a tight end under head coach Bobby Lamb. He earned his MBA from North Greenville in 2014.

He played prep football at Rossview (Tenn.) High under coach Brian Bell, earning All-State, AllRegion and All-Area honors at defensive end during his senior season.

McCray and his wife, Chelsea, were married this on April 23, 2016 in Greenville, S.C.

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ISSAC MOORING DEFENSIVE LINE COACH | FOURTH SEASON

Issac Mooring enters his fourth season as defensive line coach at Gardner-Webb, and has been a very strong coach at a crucial postition. Mooring’s ability to develop talent has been impressive, as several first-time starters have grown into powerful contributors during his time with the program.

Mooring’s star pupil for the past three seasons was three-time All-America selection OJ Mau, who earned a tryout with the Baitmore Ravens as a free agent this past spring. Mau, who earned All-Big South honors in each of Mooring’s three seasons, was a finalist for 2016 STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-America honors from STATS and the Associated Presss in 2015. Just as impressive was the emergence of senior Jebrai Regan, who posted a career-best season in his final go around in Boiling Springs. Regan finished among the league leaders in TFL and earned second-team All-Big South honors.

As a defensive unit, Mooring’s trench warriors helped Gardner-Webb finish No. 13 nationally in total defense and in the top-25 in seven key statistical categories – including tackles for loss per game.

Mau earned All-Big South Conference and All-America honors in 2014 and graduate student Tyler Hough-Jenkins had a career-best season at end while earning Capital One Academic All-District III honors.

GWU’s defense held its first three opponents to less than 100 yards rushing in 2014, with Mooring’s defensive front leading the charge.

Gardner-Webb’s defensive line enjoyed extreme success in 2013, with end Shaquille Riddick earning FCS All-America honors from eight different outlets. Riddick was named FCS Co-Defensive End of the Year by College Football Performance Awards and finished fifth in final voting for the 2013 Buck Buchanan Award – the highest ever finish by a GWU player. Riddick went on to be drafted in the fifth round by the Arizona Cardinals in 2015. End Preston Pemasa and nose guard OJ Mau also earned first-team All-Big South Conference honors, with the Gardner-Webb trio taking up all but one position on that team. Mau went on to earn FCS All-America honors from Phil Steele’s College Football Magazine after putting together a dominant season in the middle of Gardner-Webb’s 3-4 scheme. With the defensive line leading the charge, Gardner-Webb moved up 96 spots nationally in total defense from the previous season, ranking No. 5 with a Big South Conference record 296.8 yards allowed per game. Mooring’s front three also helped Gardner-Webb lead the league in sacks (27) and tackles for loss – with the tackles for loss average ranking No. 18 nationally. GWU also ranked No. 16 nationally against the run and were among the nation’s best on third down. Riddick went on to be drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals after spending one postgraduate season at West Virginia.

Mooring joined the Runnin’ Bulldogs after spending the 2012 season at Division II North Greenville University in charge of the Crusaders defensive line. North Greenville won five of its final six games in 2012 and collected 23 sacks and 76 tackles for loss on the season.

Defensive linemen Michael Klein and Stefan Bynoe led the charge up front, combining for 11 of those sacks and 23 tackles for loss. Klein had 65 total hits and four sacks, while Bynoe made 58 stops, 14.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. The Crusaders allowed opponents to convert just 29 percent on third down (37-of-127). Mooring also participated in the prestigious 2012 NFL/NCAA Coaches Academy in Dallas, Texas.

Prior to joining Coach Carroll McCray’s staff in Tigerville, Mooring coached at Division III North Carolina Wesleyan from 2007-2011. He spent two seasons coaching the Bishops’ defensive front, before serving as offensive line coach from 2009-2011.

During his time with North Carolina Wesleyan, Mooring was a part of two conference titles – 2007 and 2009 – and a pair of appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Bishops went 9-3 overall and 7-0 in the USA South Conference in 2007, and went 8-3 overall and 7-0 in the league in 2009.

Quinderra Spellman and LeRon Boykin each earned first-team All-USA South honors in 2007 and 2008 on the defensive line and Kevin Burant earned honorable mention honors in 2007. Boykin earned AllRegion and honorable mention All-America honors in 2007 and went on to earn Conference Player of the Year honorable mention All-America honors in 2009.

Offensive linemen Carmeron Deaver, Anthony Moore and Asmun Washington were first-team All-USA South in 2009 – clearing a path for a league-best 36.5 points and 454.5 yards per game. Washington was a repeat All-Conference choice in 2010 and Josh Rogers earned a spot on the second team. The Bishops again led the league in scoring offense and total offense, posting over 400 yards per game. Sam Herring earned second-team All-Conference honors on offense in 2011.

A versatile defender on the college level, Mooring played at the University of North Carolina under Carl Torbush and John Bunting. He was a four-year letterwinner and two-year starter on the defensive front.

He saw action alongside future NFL Hall of Famer Julius Peppers and first-round pick Ryan Sims during his early years, helping the Tar Heels to a Peach Bowl win over Auburn and a decisive, 41-9, home win over No. 6 Florida State during an 8-5 season. The Florida State win was the first five in a row for the Tar Heels, who won eight of 10 to close the season. Two of the team’s five losses were to No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 Texas on the road. Mooring played in all 13 games for the Tar Heels that season, collecting 21 total tackles and two sacks as the team’s top reserve at defensive end.

The Tarboro, N.C., native saw action in 25 games over his first two seasons and earned a starting nod in 2002 as a junior.

Mooring was one of the Tar Heels’ top defensive linemen as a junior and senior. He graduated from North Carolina in 2003 with a degree in communications.

Mooring starred at Tarboro (N.C.) High, earning All-County, All-Conference and All-Area honors as a senior under Coach Mike Schott. He helped the Vikings to a 12-4 record as a senior and a berth in the Class 2A State Championship Game. A twoway lineman, Mooring helped Tarboro rush for an eye-popping 5,300 yards on offense, and collected 147 total tackles on defense.

Mooring and his wife, Quanza, have five children – Sydnei, Trey, C.J., Isaiah and Daniel Jeremiah.

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DESHON BAYLOCK OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT | OPERATIONS | FOURTH SEASON

DeShon Baylock enters his fourth season at Gardner-Webb and first on the field as assistant receivers coach. Baylock will also work with several areas in and around the program, including dayto-day operations.

Baylock spent the past three seasons as Director of Football Operations, also assisting with the GWU tight ends. He spent his first two seasons at GWU as a graduate assistant, before moving into a full-time role prior to the 2015 season.

During his time as a graduate assistant with the Runnin’ Bulldogs, Baylock helped coach a pair of All-Big South Conference tight ends – Seth Cranfill (2014) and Mike Estes (2013). Cranfill also earned Associated Press All-America honors in 2014.

Prior to joining the Gardner-Webb staff, Baylock spent four seasons as a student assistant at North Greenville (S.C.) University.

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At North Greenville he also worked with the Crusaders’ wide receivers. During his time at NGU, Baylock was on staff for the program’s 2010 Victory Bowl title, the school’s first 11 win season and only playoff appearance in 2011. The Crusaders advanced to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals that postseason. Crusaders’ receiver Sean Wright finished the 2011 campaign with 11 touchdown catches and Freddie Martino had his first 1,000-yard receiving season. Martino would go on to sign a UDFA deal with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014 and has been in training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles (2015) and Tampa Bay Bucs (2016).

Baylock is a native of Charleston, S.C., and graduated from North Greenville University in 2012 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Baylock completed a masters degree in international business at Gardner-Webb in 2014.

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CARLO JIMENEZ OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT | FIRST SEASON

Carlo Jimenez is in his first season as a graduate assistant coach at Gardner-Webb and will work with the GWU offense in 2016.

Jimenez will also serve as the team’s video coordinator, breaking down film after practices, between games and organizing film crew and assignments.

Jimenez spent the past four seasons as a student assistant and manager, helping with the Gardner-Webb defensive line in 2015 as well as serving with the video crew.

The Charleston, S.C., native graduated from Gardner-Webb in 2016 and is currently pursuing his MBA in the Godbold School of Business at GWU. Jimenez attended Pinewood Prep in Charleston prior to joining the Gardner-Webb family.

JIMMY LAUGHLIN DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT | FIRST SEASON

Jimmy Laughlin is in his first season as a graduate assistant coach with the Gardner-Webb program and will work with the defense.

The former Tennessee Tech safety and linebacker played four seasons with the Golden Eagles, wrapping up his career following the 2015 season. As a senior, Laughlin played in 11 games and finished with 40 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a pass break up.

His best overall season came as a junior when he posted 41 total tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, six pass break ups, one interception and a 23-yard fumble return.

In four seasons total, Laughlin played in 43 games and finished with 169 total tackles (86 solo), 17.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and 10 pass break ups.

Laughlin played at Vestavia Hills (Ala.) High, where he led the Rebels with 101 total tackles and had three interceptions as a senior.

He graduated from Tennessee Tech with a degree in marketing in 2016.

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QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb University City/Zip: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boiling Springs, NC 28017 Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1905 Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,970 Nickname/Mascot: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Runnin’ Bulldogs School Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlet (PMS 187) & Black Stadium (Capacity): . . . . . . . . . . Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (8,500) Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Artificial Turf (APT Gridiron RS+52T) Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big South Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I FCS President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Frank Bonner (Furman ‘69) Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Burch (Gardner-Webb ‘79) Athletics Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 406-4340 Athletics Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gwusports.com COACHING STAFF Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carroll McCray (Gardner-Webb ‘83) Record At GWU: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-20 (4th Season) Career Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-59 (9th Season) Football Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact SID Best Time Of Day To Reach McCray: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact SID Assistant Head Coach / OL: . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Ray (4th Season) Defensive Coordinator / ILB: . . . . . Travis Cunningham (16th Season) Offensive Coordinator / QB: . . . . . . . . . . Brett Nichols (4th Season) Running Backs / TE / Special Teams: . . . . Brett Hickman (4th Season) Receivers Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La’Donte Harris (4th Season) Defensive Line Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . Issac Mooring (4th Season) Outside Linebackers Coach: . . . . . . . . . . Trey McCray (2nd Season) Secondary Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Grimes (1st Season) Football Operations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deshon Baylock (4th Season) Graduate Assistant Coach (Offense): . . . . . Carlo Jimenez (1st Season) Graduate Assistant Coach (Defense): . . . . Jimmy Laughlin (1st Season) Assistant A.D. / Athletic Training: . . . . . . . Kevin Jones (29th Season) ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant A.D. / Football Contact: . . . . . . . .Marc Rabb (21st Season) Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 406-4355 Cell Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 974-3662 Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mrabb@gardner-webb.edu Director of Sports Information: . . . . . . . . Whitney Noble (2nd Season) Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 406-3523 Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wnoble@gardner-webb.edu Director of New Media: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Bridges (5th Season) Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 406-3981 Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .rbridge1@gardner-webb.edu Graduate Assistant: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avery Strickland Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 406-3981 Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .astrickland1@gardner-webb.edu Media Relations Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 406-4739 Big South Network Play-by-Play Voice: . . . . . . . . . . Fabian Fuentes Media Relations Mailing Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 S. Main Street

Boiling Springs, NC 28017

TEAM INFORMATION Basic Offense: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spread Basic Defense: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 2015 Overall Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 2015 Big South Conference Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Letterwinners Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 / 17

Offense: 21 / 9

Defense/Special Teams: 31 / 6 Starters Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 / 7

Offense: 9 / 2

Defense/Special Teams: 12 / 5 All-Conference Players Lost (2): NG O.J. Mau; DE Jebrai Regan.

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Passing: . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyrell Maxwell (100-219, 997 yards, 7 TD) Rushing: . . . . . . . . . . .Tyrell Maxwell (189 carries, 794 yards, 4 TD) Receiving: . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Estes (29 catches, 353 yards, 5 TD) Tackles: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Geter (92 tackles, 13.0 TFL) Sacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad Geter (5.0 sacks) Interceptions: . . . . Spencer Havird, Aaron Cook and Angel Guzman (1).

Scoring: . . . . . . . . . . Paul Schumacher (37 points, 16-17 PAT, 7 FG) ALL-STAR CANDIDATES Pos.

Name

Ht.

Wt. Exp.

Hometown

OLB Aaron Cook *

6-1 235 Sr.-3L

Edgefield, S.C.

OLB Chad Geter *

6-2 253 Gr.-3L

Irmo, S.C.

TE Mike Estes *

6-4 240 Gr.-3L

FS Spencer Havird

6-2 202 RJr.-3L

San Diego, Calif.

Raleigh, N.C.

OL Will Millikan

6-3 301 So.-1L

Pinehurst, N.C.

OL Caleb Smith

6-3 330 Gr.-3L

Woodruff, S.C.

* Denotes Previous All-Big South Conference Choice TOP NEWCOMERS Pos.

Name

Ht.

Wt. Exp.

Previous School

RB

Jayln Cagle

5-11 195 Fr.-HS

TE

Caleb Chapman

6-3

230 RSo.-TR

Akron

WR

Braylin Collins

6-1

180 RFr.-TR

Eastern Michigan

CB

Jaylan Foster

6-0

190 Fr.-HS

Byrnes (S.C.) HS

LB

Jake Hampton

5-11 210 Fr.-HS

Sickles (Fla.) HS

DE

Alexander Ikoku

6-3

240 Fr.-HS

Northview (Ga.) HS

WR

A.J. Keene

5-10 160 Fr.-PG

Army Prep

DE

Davis Neilands

6-3

231 Fr.-RS

Maine South (Ill.) HS

QB

Ramsey Rigby

6-1

190 Fr.-TR

Troy University

OL

Daniel Smith

6-4

270 Fr.-HS Williston-Elko (S.C.) HS

A.L. Brown (N.C.) HS

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AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION (AFCA)

WEEKLY FOOTBALL GAZETTE

2004 – Harold Wells, DT (Lilburn, Ga.) – 1st Team 2007 – Brian Johnston, DE (San Diego, Calif. ) – 1st Team 2008 – Demario Deese, OL (Charlotte, N.C.) – 1st Team

2000 – Sam Durst, FS (Saluda, S.C.) – 3rd Team 2000 – William Andrews, Jr., WR (Snellville, Ga.) – Honorable Mention 2000 – Jeremy Martin, QB (MIddletown, R.I.) – Honorable Mention 2000 – Justin Richardson, RB (Garner, N.C.) – Honorable Mention 2000 – Richard Williams, OL (Charlottesville, Va.) – Honorable Mention 2001 – Tory Atkins, LB (Greenville, S.C.) – 2nd Team 2001 – Jason Bright, TE (Gainesville, Ga.) – Honorable Mention 2001 – Lamar Ingram, CB (Jamestown, N.C.) – Honorable Mention 2001 – Jeremy Martin, QB (Middletown, R.I.) – Honorable Mention 2001 – Richard Williams, OL (Charlottesville, Va.) – Honorable Mention 2002 – Jim Maxwell, LB (Johnsonville, S.C.) – Honorable Mention 2002 – Jeremy Martin, QB (Middletown, R.I.) – Honorable Mention 2002 – Jason Bright, TE (Gainesville, Ga.) – Honorable Mention 2003 – Graham Whitlock, P (Laurens, S.C.) – 1st Team 2003 – Harold Wells, DT (Lilburn, Ga.) – 2nd Team 2003 – Mario Williams, SS (Ninety Six, S.C.) – 3rd Team 2004 – Harold Wells, DT (Lilburn, Ga.) – 1st Team 2004 – Allen Davis, CB (Mullins, S.C.) – 2nd Team 2005 – Duvaughn Flagler, WR (Norcross, Ga.) – 3rd Team 2006 – Brian Johnston, DE (San Diego, Calif.) – 2nd Team 2006 – Mario Brown, LB (Greenville, S.C.) – 3rd Team 2006 – Kris King, OL (Elberton, Ga.) – Honorable Mention

SPORTS NETWORK 2001 – Tory Atkins, LB (Greenville, S.C.) – 3rd Team 2002 – Mario Williams, SS (Ninety Six, S.C.) – 2nd Team 2003 – Mario Williams, SS (Ninety Six, S.C.) – 1st Team 2003 – Graham Whitlock, P (Laurens, S.C.) – 3rd Team 2004 – Harold Wells, DT (Lilburn, Ga.) – 1st Team 2007 – Brian Johnston, DE (San Diego, Calif.) – 2nd Team 2007 – Mario Brown, LB (Greenville, S.C.) – Honorable Mention 2007 – Cedric McGowan, CB (Greer, S.C.) – Honorable Mention 2008 – Jeffery Williams, LB (Frisco City, Ala.) – 3rd Team 2008 – Dobson Collins, WR (Stone Mountain, Ga.) – Honorable Mention 2013 – Shaquille Riddick, DE (Akron, Ohio) – 2nd Team 2013 – Kenny Cook, WR (Cross Hill, S.C.) – 3rd Team

STATS 2015 – OJ Mau, NG (Masefau, American Samoa) – 3rd Team

ASSOCIATED PRESS 2001 – Tory Atkins, LB (Greenville, S.C.) – 2nd Team 2003 – Mario Williams, SS (Ninety Six, S.C.) – 2nd Team 2003 – Graham Whitlock, P (Laurens, S.C.) – 2nd Team 2004 – Harold Wells, DT (Lilburn, Ga.) – 1st Team 2006 – Brian Johnston, DE (San Diego, Calif.) – 2nd Team 2007 – Brian Johnston, DE (San Diego, Calif.) – 1st Team 2008 – Jeffery Williams, LB (Frisco City, Ala.) – 3rd Team 2013 – Shaquille Riddick, DE (Akron, Ohio) – 1st Team 2014 – Seth Cranfill, TE (Sherrill’s’ Ford, N.C.) – 2nd Team 2015 – OJ Mau, NG (Masefau, American Samoa) – 3rd Team

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS Weekly Football Gazette National I-AA Defensive Lineman of the Year 2004 – Harold Wells (Lilburn, Ga.) College Football Performance Award National FCS Co-Defensive End of the Year 2013 – Shaquille Riddick (Akron, Ohio)

COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL 2011 – Marty Patterson, LB (Mt. Airy, Ga.) – Honorable Mention 2013 – Shaquille Riddick, DE (Akron, Ohio) – 1st Team

COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL ALL-FRESHMAN 2011 – Trever Austin, PK (Shelby, N.C.)

COLLEGE SPORTS MADNESS 2012 – Jamie Dunaway, OL (Lyman, S.C.) – 2nd Team 2012 – Tanner Burch, LB (Savannah, Ga.) – 3rd Team

COLLEGE SPORTING NEWS 2004 – Harold Wells, DT (Lilburn, Ga.) 2007 – Brian Johnston, DE (San Diego, Calif.)

2008 – Jeffery Williams, LB (Frisco City, Ala.) 2013 – Kenny Cook, WR (Cross Hill, S.C.) 2013 – Shaquille Riddick, DE (Akron, Ohio) 2014 – OJ Mau, NG (Masefau, American Samoa) 2014 – J.J. Hubbard, KR/PR (Tampa, Fla.)

COLLEGE SPORTS REPORT 2003 – Mario Williams, SS (Ninety Six, S.C.) – 1st Team 2003 – Graham Whitlock, P (Laurens, S.C.) – 2nd Team

OJ MAU

CSTV 2003 – Graham Whitlock, P (Laurens, S.C.) – 2nd Team

PHIL STEELE MAGAZINE 2013 – Shaquille Riddick, DE (Akron, Ohio) – 1st Team 2013 – Kenny Cook, WR (Cross Hill, S.C.) – 4th Team 2013 – O.J. Lei’ataua Mau, NG (Masefau, American Samoa) – 4th Team 2013 – Hudson Smith, LS (Aiken, S.C.) – 4th Team

WALTER CAMP 2007 – Brian Johnston, DE (San Diego, Calif.) – 1st Team 2013 – Shaquille Riddick, DE (Akron, Ohio) – 1st Team

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Name “Pronounce” Triston Dozier Trey Brice Spencer Havird “HAVE-urd” Trey Lucas Thomas Adams Kyle Horton Tysean Carter “TY-shon” Jaylan Foster “JAY-lun” Chase Arrington A.J. Keene Tyrell Maxwell Charlie Miranda “MUR-an-dah” Ramsey Rigby Brody Rollins Willie Jackson IV Ali Edwards Christian Ledbetter Jonathan Blackmon Caleb Chapman Devin Mines Kerry Bernard Josh Carter Robert McKoy Khalil Lewis Aaron Cook Kendrew Wynn Jayln Cagle “JAY-lyn / KAY-gull” Elijah Perry Cam Lewis Quinton Patterson Rob Howard Kirk Messick Donte’ Gordon Angel Guzman “Angel” Da’Mario Lott Chad Geter “JEE-turr” Corey Horne Tre’ Jackson Tynan Leachman Devin Nicholson Jake Hampton Saiid Murphy “sye-EED” Jordan Harmon Jeffrey Pegues “puh-GEESE” P.J. Tims Antwann McCray Dalton Cochran Justin Miller

Pos. CB WR DB CB DB WR RB CB QB WR QB DB QB QB WR CB QB RB TE DB RB CB SS RB LB CB RB RB WR DE OLB OLB LB CB LB LB LB P/PK WR DB LB LB RB LB WR LB DE LB

Yr. So.-1L RSo.-1L RJr.-2L RJr.-2L RJr.-RS So.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS RJr.-1L Fr.-PG Jr.-2L Fr.-HS Fr.-TR So.-1L Jr.-2L Fr.-RS Fr.-HS So.-1L RSo.-TR Fr.-HS Jr.-1L So.-1L So.-1L RSo.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS So.-1L Fr.-RS RJr.-2L RSr.-2L RSo.-1L Jr.-2L RJr.-2L Fr.-HS RSr.-3L So.-1L Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Fr.-HS RSo.-1L Fr.-RS Jr.-2L Fr.-RS Fr.-HS RJr.-2L Sr.-3L

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

Wt. 170 175 202 204 199 170 185 190 208 160 220 189 190 176 189 182 186 186 230 185 195 186 192 215 235 180 195 175 172 254 221 226 253 192 205 253 215 219 190 192 220 200 235 208 150 195 232 214

Hometown / Previous School LaGrange, Ga. / LaGrange HS Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS San Diego, Calif. / Valhalla HS Durham, N.C. / Southern Durham HS Memphis, Tenn. / Central HS Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS Fairburn, Ga. / Creekside HS Duncan, S.C. / Byrnes HS Sanford, N.C. / Lee County HS Savannah, Ga. / Army Prep Cordova, S.C. / Edisto HS Sumter, S.C. / Sumter HS Elba, Ala. / Troy University Knoxville, Tenn. / South Doyle HS Mobile, Ala. / Faith Academy Sugar Hill, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS Pinehurst, N.C. / Pinecrest HS Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford HS Ft. Myers, Fla. / University of Akron Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips HS Bristow, Va. / Fork Union Military Academy Laurinburg, N.C. / Scotland County HS Hilton Head Island, S.C. / Hilton Head HS Edgefield, S.C. / Strom Thurmond HS Norcross, Ga. / Norcross HS Kannapolis, N.C. / A.L. Brown HS Apex, N.C. / Middle Creek HS Raleigh, N.C. / Enloe HS Shelby, N.C. / NC State Waynesville, N.C. / Appalachian State Wilmington, N.C. / Hoggard HS Buford, Ga. / Buford HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / University School Buford, Ga. / Buford HS Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS Guyton, Ga. / South Effingham HS Newland, N.C. / Avery County HS Yorkville, Ill. / Yorkville HS Statesville, N.C. / North Iredell HS Tampa, Fla. / Sickles HS Tarboro, N.C. / Tarboro HS Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS Laurens, S.C. / Laurens HS Greenville, S.C. / Wade Hampton HS Shelby, N.C. / Crest HS Colorado Springs, Colo. / Classical Academy HS

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Name “Pronounce” Kenyatta Dunbar “ken-YAH-tuh” Mason Buchanan K’Maron Patterson “kuh-MARE-ohn” Zeke Miller Alan Bennett Cody Gilliland “GILL-eh-land” Michael Cunningham Russell Hughes Sam Schrager “SHRAY-gur” Kwasi Covington David Sutton Caleb Smith Brandon Thoms Will Millikan Gabe Nold Daniel Smith Dustin Tyler Dewayne Wray Charlie Eudy “U-dee” Josh Walston Jordan Stalker Brayden Briggs Madison O’Connor Seth Wray Brock Wright Jacob Henderson Braylin Collins James Ellis II Mike Estes “ESS-tease” Ralph Jolly Adonus Lee Johnathan Grant Walker Rogers Jackson Goodman Andrew Komornik “koh-MORE-nick” Alexander Ikoku “I-koh-koo” Emmanuel Madden Paul Schumacher “SHOO-mah-kur” Josh Ramseur “RAM-sewer” Laron Glenn P.J. Fuimaono “foo-ee-MAH-oh-no” James Needham “NEEDUM” Davis Neilands “DAH-vis | NEE-lands” Donovan Manning

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Pos. LB LB NG NG LB LB LB OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL PK/P OL OL OL LS OL WR WR WR TE WR WR TE WR TE P DE DE PK/P NG DE DE LS DE DE

Yr. Jr.-2L RSo.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Fr.-HS RSr.-3L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS RJr.-2L RSr.-3L Gr.-3L Fr.-HS So.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS RSr.-3L RSo.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-3L Fr.-RS RSo.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Jr.-2L RFr.-TR Fr.-HS Gr.-3L Jr.-2L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS RJr.-2L RSo.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Jr.-2L RSo.-1L Jr.-2L Jr.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-RS RJr.-2L

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

Wt. 210 201 295 290 206 195 227 309 275 306 303 328 250 301 311 270 285 340 280 170 288 300 364 235 325 182 180 190 240 192 220 215 175 234 263 240 230 175 293 271 282 232 231 236

Hometown / Previous School Edgefield, S.C. / Strom Thurmond HS Hartwell, Ga. / Hart County HS Lawrenceville, Ga. / Mountain View HS Fayetteville, N.C. / Jack Britt HS Asheboro, N.C. / Asheboro HS Statesville, N.C. / South Iredell HS Lincolnton, N.C. / Lincolnton HS Gaffney, S.C. / Gaffney HS Altamonte Springs, Fla. / Lake Brantley HS Fayetteville, N.C. / E.E. Smith HS Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS Woodruff, S.C. / Woodruff HS Gaffney, S.C. / Gaffney HS Pinehurst, N.C. / Pinecrest HS Tampa, Fla. / Armwood HS Williston, S.C. / Williston-Elko HS Davidson, N.C. / Davidson Day School Gaffney, S.C. / Gaffney HS Locust, N.C. / West Stanly HS Winterville, N.C. / Ayden-Grifton HS Bulli, NSW, Australia / Wollongong FC McCalla, Ala. / McAdory HS Pottstown, Pa. / Canterbury School Forest City, N.C. / Chase HS Maiden, N.C. / Maiden HS Waxhaw, N.C. / Marvin Ridge HS Duncan, S.C. / Eastern Michigan Greensboro, N.C. / Page HS Raleigh, N.C. / Athens Drive HS Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS Blythewood, S.C. / Westwood HS Dacula, Ga. / Dacula HS Statesville, N.C. / South Iredell HS Smithfield, Va. / Isle of Wight Academy Fort Mill, S.C. / South Carolina Duluth, Ga. / Northview HS Greensboro, N.C. / Southeast Guilford HS West Palm Beach, Fla. / The King’s Academy Kingstown, N.C. / Burns HS Charlotte, N.C. / West Mecklenburg HS Pago Pago, American Samoa / Mt. San Antonio College Ramseur, N.C. / Eastern Randolph HS Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South HS Gaffney, S.C. / Gaffney HS

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2016 DEPTH CHART | PRESEASON DE

#94 LARON GLENN (6-2, 271, Jr.-2L) * #31 Quinton Patterson (6-1, 254, RJr.-2L)

RT

#71 CHARLIE EUDY (6-2, 280, RSo.-1L) * #67 Daniel Smith (6-4, 275, Fr.-HS)

NG

#93 JOSH RAMSEUR (5-11, 293, RSo.-1L) #77 Russell Hughes (6-3, 309, Sr.-3L) #53 K’Maron Patterson (6-2, 295, Fr.-HS)

RG

#66 GABE NOLD (6-1, 311, Sr.-3L) - OR #75 BRAYDEN BRIGGS (6-3, 300, Fr.-RS)

DE

#95 P.J. FUIMAONO (6-1, 282, Jr.-1L) #98 Davis Neilands (6-3, 231, Fr.-RS)

#63 CALEB SMITH (6-3, 330, RSr.-3L) * #69 Dewayne Wray (6-0, 325, RSr.-3L)

OLB

#26 AARON COOK (6-1, 235, Sr.-3L) #35 Donte’ Gordon (6-0, 253, Jr.-2L)

LG

#62 DAVID SUTTON (6-3, 303, RSr.-3L) * #61 Kwasi Covington (6-0, 306, RJr.-2L)

ILB

#46 JEFFREY PEGUES (6-0, 208, Jr.-2L) #50 Justin Miller (6-2, 214, Sr.-3L

LT

#65 WILL MILLIKAN (6-3, 301, So.-1L) * #74 Jordan Stalker (6-5, 288, Sr.-3L)

ILB

#51 KENYATTA DUNBAR (5-11, 210, Jr.-2L) #39 Corey Horne (6-0, 221, So.-1L)

TE

#83 MIKE ESTES (6-4, 240, RSr.-3L) * #19 Caleb Chapman (6-3, 230, RSo.-TR)

WR

C

#85 ADONUS LEE (6-4, 208, So.-1L) * - OR #81 BRAYLIN COLLINS (6-1, 180, RFr.-TR)

OLB

#38 CHAD GETER (6-2, 253, RSr.-3L) * #32 Rob Howard (6-0, 221, RSr.-2L) - or #34 Kirk Messick (6-2, 226, RSo.-1L)

QB

#12 TYRELL MAXWELL (6-2, 220, Jr.-2L) * #15 Brody Rollins (5-11, 176, So.-1L)

CB

#1 #9

RB

#24 KHALIL LEWIS (5-10, 215, RSo.-1L) * #29 Elijah Perry (5-8, 175, So.-1L) #18 Jonathan Blackmon (6-0, 182, So.-1L)

FS

#3 SPENCER HAVIRD (6-2, 202, RJr.-2L) * #23 Robert McKoy (5-11, 192, So.-1L)

#80 JACOB HENDERSON (5-10, 184, RJr.-1L) * -OR#2 TREY BRICE (6-0, 175, RSo.-1L)

SS

#6 THOMAS ADAMS (6-2, 199, RJr.-2L) - OR #5 TREY LUCAS (5-11, 204, RJr.-2L) *

CB

#22 JOSH CARTER (5-11, 186, So.-1L) - OR #36 ANGEL GUZMAN (5-10, 192, RJR.-2L) *

SL WR

#7 KYLE HORTON (5-11, 170, So.-1L) * #84 Ralph Jolly (6-2, 192, RSo.-1L)

TRISTON DOZIER (6-0, 170, So.-1L) Jaylan Foster (6-0, 190, Fr.-HS)

Average Starting OL Weight . . . . . . . . . 305.0 pounds

Average Starting DL Weight . . . . . . . . . 282.0 pounds

Average Starting WR/TE Weight . . . . . . . 200.5 pounds

Average Starting LB Weight . . . . . . . . . 226.5 pounds

Average Starting RB/QB Weight . . . . . . . 217.5 pounds

Average Starting DB Weight . . . . . . . . . 189.3 pounds

SPECIALISTS

Placekicker: #92 Paul Schumacher (5-10, 172, Jr.-2L); Kickoffs: #40 Tre Jackson (5-10, 219, FR.-RS); Holder: #89 Andrew Komornik (6-5, 263, RJr.-2L); Punter: #89 Andrew Komornik (6-5, 263, RJr.-2L); FG Snap: #96 James Needham (6-1, 232, Sr.-3L); Punt Snap: #96 James Needham (6-1, 232, Sr.-3L); Kickoff Return: #29 Elijah Perry (5-8, 175, So.-1L); #23 Robert McKoy (5-11, 192, So.-1L); Punt Return: #7 Kyle Horton (5-11, 170, So.-1L).

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AARON COOK 6-1 | 235 | Sr. | OLB | Edgefield, S.C.

PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH All-America candidate at outside linebacker … Preseason All-Big South Conference selection by the league’s coaches and media … Two-time All-Big South Conference choice entering his final season … Enters third year as the starter at the BANDIT position … Aggressive, physical tackler with excellent closing speed … Is the third-leading returning tackler in the Big South Conference … Excels against the run … Is a gifted pass rusher who also drops well into coverage … Runs the 40-yard dash in the 4.6-second range.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Earned second-team All-Big South Conference honors after ranking third on the team with 77 total tackles (40 solo) … Added 9.5 tackles for loss (minus-37 yards), 3.5 sacks (minus-24 yards) and eight quarterback pressures … Had one interception and two pass break ups … Also blocked a kick … Made 14 stops, returned an interception 18 yards and had three pressures in the win over Virginia Union (9/19) … Had 10 stops (five solo) and a sack vs. Elon (9/12) … Made six stops (five solo), had 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack at Presbyterian (10/31) … Also had 2.0 tackles for loss vs. Monmouth (11/21) … Blocked a kick vs. No. 20 Charleston Southern (10/24) to go along with seven total hits and a pass break up … Had nine stops and a half sack at South Alabama (9/5) to open the season. 2014 at GWU: Named first-team All-Big South Conference after a breakthrough season … Started 12 games at outside linebacker … Finished with a team-high 92 total tackles (52 solo), which ranked second in the Big South … Tied for the league lead with 13.0 tackles for loss (minus-41 yards) … Led the team with 4.0 quarterback sacks (minus-16 yards) … Broke up five passes, forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble … Registered a career-best 14 total tackles (nine solo) vs. No. 2 Coastal Carolina (11/1) … Had a forced fumble, 2.0 tackles for loss and two pass break ups in that game … Had 13 tackles in the win over Wofford (9/20) … Made 13 stops (six solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks vs. Presbyterian (11/15) … Also broke up a pass in that game … Collected eight hits (seven solo) and a tackle for loss at Liberty (10/25) … Had two quarterback pressures vs. the Flames … Made seven stops at Furman (8/30) and nine at The Citadel (9/27) … Had one sack at VMI (10/25) and At Monmouth (11/22) … Forced and recovered a fumble on his sack at Monmouth. 2013 at GWU: Played in 11 games and proved to be one of the team’s top backups, regardless of position … Essentially served as a fifth starter at linebacker late in the season … Finished with 25 total tackles (13 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and a half sack … Broke up one pass … Made 14 of his stops on special teams, including 12 on kickoff coverage … Had one of his best games in the win over No. 12 Charleston Southern (11/16), collecting four tackles and a half tackle for loss … Made seven stops vs. Warner (11/2) and six hits vs. Point (9/28) … Had three total stops and a half sack at No. 8 Wofford (9/21) … Made two solo stops at Presbyterian (11/23).

High School: Played at Strom Thurmond (S.C.) High under Coach Lee Sawyer ... Earned Class 3A All-State honors from the S.C. High School Sports Report in 2012 after leading the Rebels to a 12-2 record and a 5-0 region mark ... Played in the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... A first-team All-Region selection ... Finished with 83 total tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, seven pass break ups, two interceptions and a sack ... Returned one pick for a score.

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MIKE ESTES 6-4 | 240 | Gr. | TE | Raleigh, N.C.

ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE All-America candidate … Graduate student who is pursuing his MBA … Graduated from Gardner-Webb in December, 2015, with a degree in business administration … A two-time All-Big South Conference selection, earning second-team honors in 2013 and first-team plaudits in 2015 … Is the league’s all-time leader in receiving yardage (761) and touchdowns (7) by a tight end … Ranks second in career receptions by a tight end in GWU and Big South history (63) … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds … Big, physical blocker who excels in the passing game as well … Is an Eagle Scout.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Led the Big South Conference’s tight ends with 29 catches for 353 yards and five touchdowns … Set a new league single-season mark with five touchdown catches by a tight end … Earned first-team All-Big South Conference honors … Started all 11 games … Caught four passes for a career-high 89 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener at South Alabama (9/5) …

Caught five passes for 33 yards and the game-tying score as time expired in regulation vs. Elon (9/12) … Caught five passes for 33 yards vs. Monmouth (11/21) in the season finale … Caught four passes for 23 yards and a touchdown vs. ETSU (11/14) … Had two catches for 71 yards and a 38-yard score at Presbyterian (10/31) … Caught two passes for 54 yards, including a 37-yarder at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in all 12 games, splitting time at the position for much of the season … Ranked second in the Big South Conference among tight ends with 34 catches and led the group with 408 receiving yards … Averaged 12.0 yards per reception … Caught a pair of touchdown passes … Caught a season-best seven passes for 75 yards at Monmouth (11/22) … Caught six passes for a career-high 83 yards and a touchdown at Charleston Southern (11/8) … Scoring catch came from 29 yards out … Caught five passes for 79 yards and a 23-yard touchdown reception at VMI (10/18) … Caught three passes for 44 yards vs. Charlotte (10/4) … Had four catches for 36 yards at The Citadel (9/27) … Caught two passes for 32 yards, including a late, 21-yard first-down catch vs. Wofford (9/20) … Caught two passes for 23 yards at Wake Forest (9/6), which included a 20-yard reception … Had five catches of at least 20 yards on the season … Made exactly half of his season reception total (17) in five Big South games. 2013 at GWU: Earned second-team All-Big South Conference honors at tight end … Played in 12 games and made eight starts … Caught a league-best 18 passes for 278 yards and a touchdown among tight ends … Earned a spot on the College Football Performance Awards FCS Tight End of the Week honorable mention list three times … Named Big South Freshman of the Week once … Led the team with 15.4 yards per reception … Saw 13 of his 18 receptions result in first downs or touchdowns (72.2 percent) … Was the lone freshman in the league to earn All-Conference honors on offense … Caught four passes for 74 yards and a touchdown at Charlotte (10/5) … Had three catches for 50 yards vs. Point (Ga.) University (9/28) … Had two catches for 27 yards in the win over No. 8 Wofford (9/21) and had a 10-yard touchdown reception called back after a penalty … Had a 23-yard catch and run at Marshall (9/7) … Caught a 24-yard pass vs. Liberty (10/26) … Had a pair of catches for 23 yards vs. Warner (11/2) … Caught at least one pass in 10 games. 2012 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Athens Drive (N.C.) High under Coach Jimmy Ray ... A two-time, All-Tri 9 Conference selection at wide receiver ... Had 42 catches for 602 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... Had a pair of 100-yard receiving games in 2011 ... Caught 37 passes for 611 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior ... Also a standout basketball player ...Chose Gardner-Webb over VMI and Furman.

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CHAD GETER 6-2 | 253 | Gr. | OLB | Irmo, S.C.

PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA Preseason third-team FCS All-America selection by STATS … Named to 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List ... Preseason All-Big South Conference selection by the league’s head coaches and media …

Graduate student who is in his fifth season with the program … Will start once more at the SPUR outside linebacker position … Graduated with a degree in sports management in May, 2016 … Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds during post-spring testing … Has bulked up into the 250-pound range while maintaining great agility … One of the most versatile linebackers in the nation … Has been a key part of Gardner-Webb’s defensive surge since moving into the lineup … Has led two defenses to top-15 statistical finishes nationally in two seasons as a starter … Has made 227 total tackles (136 solo), 27.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks in 36 career games.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Earned first-team All-Big South Conference honors … Led the team with a career-high 92 total tackles (56 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss (minus-62 yards) and 5.0 sacks (minus-32 yards) … Forced two fumbles, recovered one and had four quarterback pressures … Ranked third in the league in tackles, fifth in sacks and fifth in tackles for loss … Was the lone defender to rank in the top-5 among Big South membership in those three categories … Two-time Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Week … Led GWU to a No. 15 national ranking in total defense … Had a season-high 13 total stops and 2.0 tackles for loss at Wofford (9/26) … Made 10 stops and had a tackle for loss at South Alabama (9/5) … Named Big South Defensive Player of the Week after collecting 10 tackles (seven solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and a key sack to beat No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Also named Big South Defensive Player of the Week after totaling nine hits (six solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in a 14-10 win at Presbyterian (10/31) … Made nine stops (six solo), had 1.5 tackles for loss and three quarterback pressures vs. Elon (9/12) … Had seven tackles in the second half vs.

Virginia Union (9/19) … Collected 10 tackles (six solo) vs. No. 20 Charleston Southern … Had five hits (four solo), a sack and forced fumble vs. ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Started three games before missing the final nine with an injury … Was on track for considerable postseason accolades in those three games … Made 23 total tackles (14 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss (minus-24 yards) and one sack in those three games … Also had an interception … Gardner-Webb allowed just 51.3 yards rushing and did not allow a rushing touchdown during Geter’s three starts in 2014 … Had seven stops (four solo) in the season opener vs. No. 18 Furman (8/30) … Made nine total tackles, had a half tackle for loss and intercepted a pass at Wake Forest (9/6) … Collected seven total tackles (six solo) in only one half of action vs. Virginia-Lynchburg (9/13). 2013 at GWU: Earned second-team All-Big South Conference honors … Was a first-team All-Big South choice by College Sports Madness … Started 11 games at outside linebacker … Finished with 82 total tackles (50 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss (minus-34 yards) and 3.5 sacks (minus-27 yards) … Also intercepted two passes, broke up six passes and had three quarterback hurries … Forced two fumbles and had a 17-yard fumble return … Missed five total quarters in October due to an injury and Gardner-Webb’s defense allowed 71 points in those five quarters … In the games against FCS teams that saw Geter at full strength, GWU allowed just 15.0 points per game … Named FCS National Weekly All-Star by the College Sporting News after collecting 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a key sack in the win over No. 11 Richmond (9/14) … Named Big South Defensive Player of the Week after collecting a career-high 12 total hits (11 solo) in a dominant defensive effort at Presbyterian (11/23) … Had eight tackles in the win over No. 8 Wofford (9/21) … Made eight stops in the win over Furman (8/31) … Had a game-clinching interception against the Paladins … Also had eight hits, an interception to set up a touchdown and a half sack in the win over No. 12 Charleston Southern (11/16) … Had six tackles (five solo) and a long fumble return at VMI (11/9) … Made eight hits and had a tackle for loss vs. Liberty (10/26) … Had four solo tackles and broke up three passes before leaving with an injury at Charlotte (10/5) … The 49ers scored 29 points in the fourth quarter with Geter on the bench. 2012 at GWU: Saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman … Played considerable snaps at linebacker and was a regular on kickoff and punt coverage teams … Finished the season with 30 total tackles (16 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and a pair of quarterback hurries … Led the team with five pass break ups … Had a season-best 10 total hits (two solo) in the season opener vs. No. 10 Wofford (9/1) … Made five stops (four solo) vs. Mid America Nazarene (10/13) … Had three solo tackles vs. Coastal Carolina (11/3) and three total tackles (two solo) in the season finale vs. Presbyterian (11/17).

High School: Played at Dutch Fork (S.C.) High under Coach Tommy Knotts ... Standout at both receiver and safety ... A Class 4A-Division I All-State selection at linebacker by the S.C. High School Sports Report ... Selected to play in the SCADA North/South All-Star Game ... Blocked a punt in that game ... Finished senior season with 65 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception and two pass break ups ... Scored one defensive touchdown ... Collected 222 yards rushing with seven touchdowns on 33 carries (6.7 yards per carry) ...

Caught 21 passes for 290 yards and a touchdown ... Ranked third in the team in all-purpose yards ... Chose Gardner-Webb over South Carolina State and The Citadel ... Also recruited by Army, East Carolina, Toledo and Stanford.

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SPENCER HAVIRD 6-2 | 202 | R-Jr. | FS | San Diego, Calif.

ALL-BIG SOUTH CANDIDATE Enters third year as a starter in the secondary … All-Big South Conference candidate at safety … Physical tackler with a knack for finding the football … Has started 23 games in two seasons with 117 career tackles and 15 pass break ups … Should anchor an experienced group at safety along with classmates Trey Lucas and Thomas Adams.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games in the secondary … Finished with 57 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a career-high 11 pass break ups … Also picked off a pass … Led the Big South in passes defended (12) and pass break ups … Ranked fifth in the Big South with a pair of fumble recoveries … Had a season-high nine total tackles at South Alabama (9/5) and vs. Elon (9/12) … Made six stops (four solo) broke up four passes and returned an interception 26 yards vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Made eight hits at Wofford (9/26) … Collected six hits and recovered a late fumble to seal a 34-20 win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Had two solo stops and broke up two passes vs. ETSU (11/14) … Had sacks vs. Elon and Wofford. 2014 at GWU: Started all 12 games at free safety, one of only three men to start every game on defense … Ranked among the team’s best with 60 total tackles (34 solo) … Had 1.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, an interception and four pass break ups … Made a season-high nine stops in the finale at Monmouth (11/22) … Had seven hits at Charleston Southern (11/8) … Posted six tackles (five solo) vs. Presbyterian (11/15) … Made four solo stops at Liberty (10/25) … Made three stops and set up a touchdown with a key third-quarter interception and 24-yard return in the win over Wofford (9/20) … Broke up two passes and had three stops vs.

Charlotte (10/4). 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Three-sport star at Valhalla (Calif.) High … Played football under Coach Charles Bussey … Also a standout in basketball and volleyball … Led Norsemen to a 9-4 record and a No. 45 ranking in California … Earned second-team overall All-State honors from CalHiSports.com following senior season as one of the state’s top-24 defensive players … A first-team All-CIF San Diego Section selection on defense … 2012 East County Defensive Player of the Year by EastCountySports.com … Named first-team All-Grossmont Hills League … Paced the Norsemen with 163 total tackles (112 solo), 11 interceptions, eight tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries at safety … Broke up 17 passes … Had a school-record 23 total tackles (17 solo) in a win at Morse (Calif.)

High … Collected eight tackles and a school-record three interceptions at Steele Canyon (Calif.) High … Also set school records for single-season tackles and interceptions … Collected 76 total tackles (53 solo) as a junior … Earned second-team All-League honors … Three-year starter in the secondary … Played in the same high school conference that produced current NFL star Reggie Bush (Helix HS) and former Gardner-Webb and NFL defensive end Brian Johnston (Madison HS) … An All-League selection in basketball as a junior and senior … Averaged 16.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.7 steals, 3.4 assists and 1.7 blocks per game as a senior … Played in the San Diego County Coaches’ All-Star Game … Earned first-team All-East County honors on the hardwood from EastCountySports.com … Had 30 points in a win over Mountain Empire in mid-December … An All-League selection in basketball as a junior … Chose Gardner-Webb over Old Dominion, Western New Mexico and Colorado-Mesa.

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ANDREW KOMORNIK 6-5 | 264 | R-Jr. | P | Fort Mill, S.C.

ALL-BIG SOUTH CANDIDATE Returning starter and All-Big South Conference candidate at punter … Also serves as the team’s holder on special teams … Believed to be the largest starting punter in the FCS in 2016 … Strong-legged punter who has worked hard to improve consistency … Former high school tight end who is athletic enough to play another position.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Punted in all 11 games … Got off 76 punts for 2,888 yards and an average of 38.0 yards per attempt … Ranked fourth in the Big South Conference in punting average … Ranked second in attempts … Had five punts go longer than 50 yards, with a long of 57 yards … Forced 16 fair catches and pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 20 times … Had a 60-yard free kick after a safety vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Punted six times for a season-best 42.3 average at Presbyterian (10/31) … Averaged 41.0 yards on seven punts at South Alabama (9/5) … Pinned four of his seven attempts inside the 20-yard line in that game … Averaged 40.8 yards on nine punts vs. Elon (9/12) … Had a 57-yarder at Wofford (9/26) … Pinned three punts inside the 20-yard line in games at Wofford, vs. No. 15 Liberty (10/10) and at Kennesaw State (10/17) … Did not have a kick blocked all season. 2014 at GWU: Punted in nine games … Ranked among the league leaders with an average of 38.8 yards per punt on 51 attempts (1,978 yards) … Pinned opposing offenses inside the 20-yard line 17 times, including 11 times in the final four games of the season … Averaged 48.0 yards on two punts at Liberty (10/25) … Had six kicks of 50+ yards on the season, with a long of 63 yards vs. #1 Coastal Carolina (11/1) … Averaged 40.1 yards on nine attempts vs. the Chanticleers … Averaged 41.0 yards on 10 attempts vs. Presbyterian (11/15), with three kicks of more than 50 yards, three inside the 20-yard line and one fair catch … Pinned four kicks inside the 20-yard line and averaged 40.8 yards on eight attempts at Monmouth (11/22). 2013 at South Carolina: Redshirted.

High School: Played football and basketball at Nations Ford (S.C.) High … Played tight end and defensive end in football under Coach Michael Allen … Caught 13 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown as a senior … Earned All-Region 4-AAA honors in basketball as a senior.

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ADONUS LEE 6-4 | 208 | So. | WR | Blythewood, S.C.

ALL-BIG SOUTH CANDIDATE Returning starter at receiver … All-Big South Conference candidate at the position … Has a valuable combination of size and speed … Effective down the sideline or over the middle … Is the team’s top returning receiver … A very physical blocker out wide who has a positive effect on the perimeter run game … Had a very impressive spring practice effort and enters the season with a very good chance to improve on his totals from 2015 … Will be a focal point of the GWU offense very early in 2016.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games and earned nine starts at receiver … Moved into the starting lineup vs. Virginia Union (9/19) and stayed there throughout the season … Caught 23 passes for 217 yards, which ranked second on the team overall to tight end Mike Estes and led the GWU receivers … Caught a season-high seven passes for 93 yards vs. ETSU (11/14) … Had a season-long catch of 43 yards in that game … Caught four passes for 42 yards in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Had three catches for 24 yards in a steady rain at Wofford (9/26) … Caught a 10-yard pass vs.

No. 20 Charleston Southern (10/24) … 15 of his catches went for first downs on the season.

High School: Played for Coach Rodney Summers at Westwood (S.C.) High … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds … Recorded a standing broad jump of more than 10 feet … Rated as a three-star prospect by both Scout.com and 247Sports.com … Rated as the state’s No. 3 receiver prospect by Scout.com and No. 163 nationally … Rated as the No. 19 senior prospect in South Carolina by 247Sports. com … A first-team All-Midlands selection in 2014 by The Columbia (S.C.) State Newspaper … Preseason third-team All-State choice by Friday Night Football Magazine … Selected to play in the SCADA North/South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach … Helped team to an 11-2 record as a senior … Totaled 67 catches for 1,249 yards and 10 touchdowns over his final two prep seasons … Had 36 catches for 743 yards and five touchdowns as a senior … Averaged 21.4 yards per catch … Hauled in three passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Lexington (S.C.) High … Caught four passes for 118 yards and a touchdown vs. Ridge View (S.C.) High … Caught 31 passes for 506 yards and five scores as a junior (16.3 yards per catch) … Chose Gardner-Webb over Georgia Southern and Miami (Ohio) … Also fielded offers from Georgia State, Appalachian State, Charlotte and Morgan State.

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WILL MILLIKAN 6-3 | 301 | So. | OT | Pinehurst, N.C.

ALL-BIG SOUTH CANDIDATE All-Big South Conference candidate at left tackle … Has made tremendous strides in the weight room and will start for the second season in a row up front … Gained more than 15 pounds since freshman season … Has proven to be adept as a run blocker and protecting the passer … Has a very bright future in store.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Started 10 games at left tackle, becoming the first true freshman since Jamie Dunaway in 2009 to start at the position … Dunaway went on to earn FCS All-America honors in 2012 … Missed only the Wofford game (9/26) due to an injury … Played 631 snaps, which ranked second on the team … Allowed only one sack all season … Graded out at a solid 73 percent for the season … Graded out a season-best 81 percent in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Cleared a path for quarterback Tyrell Maxwell’s school-record 794 rushing yards for that position ... Helped GWU offensive line to a 60 percent decrease in sacks allowed from the previous season.

High School: Played at Pinecrest (N.C.) High under Coach Chris Metzger … A second-team All-Area selection by the Fayetteville Observer … Athletic offensive lineman who saw action at tight end during his senior season … Powered team to a 22-5 combined record over his final two seasons … Caught two passes for 19 yards in 2014 … Cleared a path for an offense that produced 3,180 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns on the ground in 13 games (244.6 yards per game) … Blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his final two seasons.

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JAMES NEEDHAM 6-1 | 232 | Sr. | LS | Ramseur, N.C.

ALL-BIG SOUTH CANDIDATE All-Big South Conference candidate at long snapper … One of the most consistent snappers in the league over the past two seasons … Has been a regular on punts, field goals and PAT attempts since the 2014 season … A member of the Gardner-Webb Football Leadership Council … Excellent on coverage after snaps.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games at long snapper … Credited with one special teams tackle … Had a solo stop at Wofford (9/26). 2014 at GWU: Started all 12 games at long snapper … Finished the season with three total tackles in coverage (two solo) … Had one solo stop at Furman (8/30) and another vs. Charlotte (10/4) … Made an assisted stop at Liberty (10/25) … Helped Andrew Komornik rank among the Big South’s best in punting average. 2013 at GWU: Saw action in six games at long snapper.

High School: Played at Eastern Randolph (N.C.) High … Helped team to 17 combined wins as a junior and senior ... Had 12 total tackles in 2012.

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CALEB SMITH 6-3 | 328 | Gr. | OC | Woodruff, S.C.

PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH Graduate student who enters his final campaign poised for an outstanding year … Preseason All-Big South Conference selection by the league’s head coaches and select media … Will start for the second season in a row at center and provides a high quality anchor for the GWU offense … One of seven linemen in the rotation with starting experience … Big, strong and physical blocker … Accurate snapper in shotgun formation or with the quarterback under center … Steady improvement will be a major factor in Gardner-Webb’s offensive success in 2016 … Graduated in December, 2015, with a degree in sociology ... Has played 994 career snaps.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games at center … Played a team-high 714 snaps on the season … Graded out at a team-high 74 percent … Did not allow a sack all season … Graded out at a season-high 78 percent twice, vs. Elon (9/12) and at Presbyterian (10/31) … Consistent all season, not grading below 70 percent in any of his 11 starts … Cleared a path for quarterback Tyrell Maxwell’s school-record 794 rushing yards for that position ... Anchored a line that reduced its sacks allowed total by more than 60 percent from the previous season. 2014 at GWU: Saw action in eight games for the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Played 212 snaps at right guard … Recorded one knockdown block on the season … Logged a season-high 74 snaps in the season finale at Monmouth (11/22) … Played 28 snaps at Liberty (10/25). 2013 at GWU: Played in 10 games, with three on the offensive line … Registered 68 snaps on offense and graded out at nearly 75 percent … Played 31 snaps vs. Point (9/28) and 32 snaps vs. Warner (11/2) … Was not flagged for a penalty or charged a sack on the season. 2012 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Woodruff (S.C.) High under Coach Brian Lane ... One of the top offensive lineman in the Palmetto State in the Class of 2012 ... Led team to a 13-1 record and the Upper State Championship ... Rated as the No. 34 center in the nation for the Class of 2012 by 247Sports.com ... A Class 2A All-State selection by the S.C. High School Sports Report ... Selected to play in the annual SCADA North/South All-Star Game ... Named to the MaxPrep/Tom Lemming Top Player list for offensive guards and centers nationally ... Rated as a two-star prospect by Scout.com ... A first-team All-Area selection by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal in 2011 ... Had 49 pancake blocks, 25 knockdown blocks and 18 domination blocks as a senior ... Recorded 100 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss and three sacks on defense ... Named honorable mention All-State by ESPN Rise Magazine prior to 2011 season ... Earned first-team All-Area honors from the Spartanburg Herald-Journal as a junior ... Also an All-Region selection ... Graded out at 85 percent with 40 pancake blocks as a junior ... Had 17 knockdowns and 15 domination blocks in 2010 ... Ran a 4.53-second time in the pro agility shuttle at the National Underclassmen Combine (NUC), one of the top times for a lineman at the event ... Chose Gardner-Webb over Western Carolina and Coastal Carolina ... Drew early interest from South Carolina and Clemson, Virginia, Wake Forest and NC State.

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DAVID SUTTON 6-3 | 303 | R-Sr. | OG | Irmo, S.C.

ALL-BIG SOUTH CANDIDATE All-Big South Conference candidate … Veteran lineman who will start for the second season in a row at left guard … Has starting experience at tackle in previous seasons … Very strong blocker who excels in the run game … One of seven linemen on the 2016 roster with starting experience … Enters the 2016 season in arguably the best physical shape of his career.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Started 10 games at left guard … Played 545 snaps, third most on the team … Allowed just one sack all season long … Graded out at a season-high 80 percent in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Graded out at 71 percent on the season ... Important part of a line that reduced its sacks allowed total by more than 60 percent from the previous season. 2014 at GWU: Played in just seven full games as a redshirt sophomore … Missed three games with an injury and played just three snaps in his first game back to start conference play … Logged 312 snaps … Allowed just two sacks and recorded one knockdown block … Saw a season-high 65 snaps in the finale at Monmouth (11/22) … Had 61 snaps in the opener at Furman (8/30). 2013 at GWU: Played in 11 games, all on the offensive line … Logged 341 snaps and ranked second on the team with 25 knockdown blocks … Was the team leader in knockdowns per snap played … Graded out near the top of the scale at 72 percent … Allowed just one sack on the season … Did not allow a sack over his final 10 games played (307 snaps) … Had a season-high 50 snaps and six knockdown blocks at Charlotte (10/5) …

Recorded four knockdowns in 47 snaps at No. 6 Coastal Carolina (10/12). 2012 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Dutch Fork (S.C.) High under Coach Tommy Knotts ... A Class 4A-Division I All-State selection in 2011 by the S.C. High School Sports Report ... Named Team Offensive MVP ...

Played in the SCADA North/South All-Star Game ... Key blocker for an offense that totaled more than 2,000 yards rushing and 2,000 yards passing in 2011 ... Silver Foxes averaged 36.3 points per game to post a 10-3 record ... Graded out at 88 percent with 42 pancake blocks on the season ... Chose GWU over Coastal Carolina, The Citadel, William & Mary and Charleston Southern.

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6 THOMAS ADAMS 6-2 | 199 | RSo.-1L | SS Memphis, Tenn. | Central HS Hard-hitting safety who will be in the mix for increased snaps in 2016 … Proved to be a valuable reserve in his first full season in the secondary … Runs well and has good size for the position … Part of a very experienced group at the two safety positions.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games as a reserve safety … Also saw action on special teams … Fifth-leading tackler among secondary players with 20 hits … Had nine solo stops, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass break up … Had a season-high six hits and a PBU in the season opener at South Alabama (9/5) … Made four stops in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Had three stops at #8 Coastal Carolina (11/7). 2014 at GWU: Injured and did not see action. 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Memphis Central (Tenn.) High under Coach Rod Gaston … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds … Played both corner and safety during his high school career … A first-team All-District selection as a senior by the Memphis Commercial-Appeal … Chose GWU over UT-Martin … Recruited by Memphis, Duke and Georgia Tech.

roster with Division I game experience … Accurate passer … Participated in spring practice while splitting time with baseball.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in three games under center … Started vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Completed 2-of-5 passes for eight yards on the season … Carried four times for minus-7 yards … Was 1-for-3 for six yards against Virginia Union (9/19) … Completed a two-yard pass vs. ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in two games, but did not attempt a pass. 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Three-sport standout at Lee County (N.C.) High … A Division I prospect in both football and baseball … Played football under Coach Burton Cates … A secondteam All-Tri 9 Conference selection at quarterback in 2012 … Team MVP … State finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award … National Honors Society member who ranks in the top-5 in his graduating class … Three-sport letter winner for four seasons … Three-time academic All-Conference … Accounted for 40 career touchdowns ... Dual-threat signal caller passed for 2,059 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 1,117 yards and seven more touchdowns as a senior in 2012 … Became the first quarterback in school history to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season … Led Yellow Jackets to a 9-4 overall record and 6-2 league mark … Passed for 434 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 264 yards and two touchdowns in two playoff games … Batted .333 as a junior in baseball and forged a 2.79 ERA on the mound …

Two-time All-Conference choice on the diamond … Twotime N.C. State Games participant in baseball … Passed for 1,707 yards and rushed for 622 yards as a junior to earn All-Conference honors … Team offensive MVP … Set school’s single-game passing mark by going 30-of-42 for 356 yards … Chose Gardner-Webb over Presbyterian, Princeton, Davidson and Liberty.

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ALAN BENNETT 5-11 | 206 | Fr.-RS | LB Asheboro, N.C. | Asheboro HS

CHASE ARRINGTON 6-0 | 208 | RJr.-2L | QB Sanford, N.C. | Lee County HS Enters 2016 camp as a reserve quarterback … Twosport athlete who also plays baseball for the Runnin’ Bulldogs … One of three quarterbacks on the current

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21 KERRY BERNARD 5-9 | 195 | Jr.-2L | RB Orlando, Fla. | Dr. Phillips HS Experienced back with starting experience … Came out of spring practice as the projected starter at the position …

Has a low center of gravity and has proven to be an elusive runner in traffic … Fits well into Gardner-Webb’s current offensive scheme.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Battled minor injuries to play in seven games … Carried 60 times for 181 yards and a touchdown … Ranked third on the team in carries and yardage … Had 16 carries for 62 yards in the win over ETSU (11/14) … Carried 14 times for 56 yards and a first-half touchdown at Presbyterian (10/31) … Had 12 carries for 38 yards vs.

Monmouth (11/21) … Missed much of the first five games with injuries … Carried only five times prior to October 24. 2014 at GWU: Played in six games and carried the football in four games … Had a season-best 40 yards on just three carries vs. Virginia-Lynchburg (9/13) … Carried five times for 15 yards and scored a touchdown vs. #2 Coastal Carolina (11/1).

High School: Played at Dr. Phillips (Fla.) High under Coach Rodney Wells … Led team to an 11-1 record in Florida’s highest classification (8A) … Named to the Central Florida Super 60 by the Orlando Sentinel … Rated as the No. 6 running back prospect in Central Florida by the Sentinel in the Class of 2014 … Rated as the No. 51 overall prospect in Central Florida by the Sentinel … Ran for 1,062 yards and 10 touchdowns on 142 carries (7.5 yards per attempt) as a senior … Caught 16 passes for 168 yards and two more touchdowns … Selected to play in the Orange County Senior Bowl … Managed 138 yards and two touchdowns on just six carries vs. Timber Creek (Fla.) High … Set a school-record with a 96-yard touchdown run in that game … Had 137 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown reception vs. Olympia (Fla.) High … Rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries vs. Orlando Boone (Fla.) High … Ran for 111 yards in state playoffs vs. Plant (Fla.) High …

Chose Gardner-Webb over Georgia State and Lehigh.

Reserve linebacker who will look to make an impact on special teams in 2016 … Has gained significant size since arriving on campus … Participated in spring practice.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Asheboro (N.C.) High under Coach Owen George ... Posted 80 tackles as a senior … Added 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack for the Comets … Recovered three fumbles, scored four touchdowns and picked off a pass … Posted 73 total tackles in 12 games as a junior.

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2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games … Caught three passes for 15 yards and carried once for nine yards …

Caught first career pass for six yards vs. No. 20 Charleston Southern (10/24) … Caught two passes for nine yards at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) … Had a nine-yard rush vs.

Monmouth (11/21). 2014 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Ashbrook (N.C.) High under Coach Greg Hill … Helped Green Wave to a 9-4 record and the state playoffs … A first-team All-Gazette selection by the Gaston Gazette … Standout at receiver as a senior, earning All-Conference honors … Team Offensive MVP … Totaled 17 touchdowns on offense … Caught 40 passes for 619 yards and seven touchdowns … Rushed 85 times for 506 yards and six touchdowns … Passed for four touchdowns … An All-Gazette and All-Conference selection at quarterback as a junior … Completed 101-of-294 passes for 2,501 yards and 20 touchdowns … Ran for 507 yards and seven touchdowns … VTO Player of the Year … Set a new Gaston County and Ashbrook High passing record with 521 yards vs. Forestview (N.C.) High in 2011 … Chose GWU over Army, Liberty, Navy and The Citadel.

Kerry Bernard played his best over the 2015 season’s final month. (Tim Cowie Photo)

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Fayetteville Observer in 2014 … Saw action at receiver, running back and quarterback as a senior … Earned firstteam All-Conference honors in 2014 … Carried 79 times for 560 yards and six rushing touchdowns … Posted two runs over 50 yards … Caught 33 passes for 590 yards and four touchdowns … Posted a pair of 100-yard games receiving, including 113 on five catches (two touchdowns) vs. Westover (N.C.) High … Had three catches for 103 yards and a touchdown vs. Douglas Byrd (N.C.) High … Passed for 144 yards … Ran for 459 yards and nine touchdowns on 103 carries as a junior … Caught 17 passes for 335 yards and four touchdowns that season … Hauled in 13 passes for 480 yards and six scores as a sophomore receiver … Chose Gardner-Webb over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Fayetteville, N.C. | Terry Sanford HS

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BRAYDEN BRIGGS 6-3 | 300 | Fr.-RS | OG McCalla, Ala. | McAdory HS

6-0 | 190 | So.-1L | RB

Hard-running sophomore who will factor into the plan at running back in 2016 … Figures to be a strong option in two-back sets … Has good speed … Former receiver and quarterback who is adjusting well to the position in college … Gained valuable experience in 2015.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in eight games … Carried 28 times for 131 yards and two scores … Had a breakout game vs. No. 15 Liberty, carrying 13 times for 73 yards and a touchdown in a 34-20 win … Had a 32-yard gain in that game … Carried four times for 11 yards and a score vs.

ETSU (11/14) … Had four carries for 14 yards at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) … Caught one pass for four yards vs. No. 24 Charleston Southern (10/24).

High School: Played at Terry Sanford (N.C.) High under Coach William Till … Standout all-purpose back who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds … Scored 29 career touchdowns … A first-team All-Area selection by the

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2 TREY BRICE 6-0 | 175 | RSo.-1L | WR Gastonia, N.C. | Ashbrook HS Young pass catcher who has a bright future with the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Former prep quarterback with great

Projected starter at right guard heading into August camp … Emerged as a candidate for increased playing time after a strong effort during spring practice … Adjusted well to the rigors of college football during redshirt season …

Capable of meshing well with a veteran group of returning talent up front.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at McAdory (Ala.) High under Coach David Powell … Earned honorable mention Class 6A AllState honors from the Alabama Sportswriters Association as a senior … An honorable mention All-Metro choice by the Birmingham News as a senior … Led team to a 12-1 record in 2014 … Graded out at 86 percent for the season and had 30 knockdown blocks … Team captain … Monday Morning Touchdown Club honoree … Earned honorable mention All-West Metro honors from the Birmingham News in 2013 after helping Yellow Jackets to a 10-3 record … Played with a senior class that produced a 36-5 career record on the gridiron … Chose Gardner-Webb over Air Force, Furman and Chattanooga.

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52 MASON BUCHANAN 5-10 | 201 | RSo.-1L | LB

Prep School: Spent a postgraduate season at powerhouse Fork Union Military (Va.) Academy under Coach John Shuman ... Picked off three passes and had nine pass break ups in 2014.

High School: Played at Patriot (Va.) High under Coach Brad Bicknell ... Helped team to an 8-3 record as a senior.

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Hartwell, Ga. | Hart County HS Inside linebacker who adds depth and experience to the group … Will be a factor for the Runnin’ Bulldogs on special teams.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Did not see game action. 2014 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Hart County (Ga.) High under Coach Joby Scruggs … Had 22 total tackles and a sack in four games as a senior, before missing the remainder of 2013 with an injury … Was a standout as a sophomore and junior … Earned 2012 All-Region 8-AAA honors as a junior … Collected 155 total tackles (95 solo), 22 tackles for loss and forced six fumbles … Led squad to the second round of the Class 3A GHSA state playoffs … Started 10 games as a sophomore and finished with 133 total tackles (85 solo), 20 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles.

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DALTON COCHRAN 6-1 | 232 | RJr.-2L | DE Boiling Springs, N.C | Crest HS Moved from linebacker to defensive end after spring practice … Physical, hard-nosed defender who should fare well at his new home … Has gained valuable experience over the past two seasons … Also a regular on special teams.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in six games … Finished the season with one hit … Made that stop in the season opener at South Alabama (9/5). 2014 at GWU: Saw first collegiate action, logging snaps in four games … Saw action primarily on special teams … Returned two kickoffs for 13 yards … Did not record a tackle. 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Crest (N.C.) High under Coach Mark Barnes … Helped Chargers to state runner up finishes in 2010 and 2011 … Saw action at linebacker and tight end ... A teammate of GWU linebacker Quinton Patterson.

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snaps vs. ETSU (11/14) and graded out at 75 percent … Also saw action on special teams. 2014 at GWU: Saw action in five games as a reserve guard. 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at E.E. Smith (N.C.) High under Coach Duran McLaurin … Earned first-team All-Region honors and All-Conference honors as a senior on the offensive line …

Registered 40 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack on the season … Earned honorable mention All-Conference honors as a junior and did not allow a sack.

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KWASI COVINGTON

Speedy cornerback with good size … Was one of the team’s most impressive performers during spring practice … Runs the 40-yard dash in the 4.5-second range ... Capable of making a dent in the rotation in 2016 and could push for starting honors … Will also be a terror on special teams’ coverage units ... Switched to jersey #22 after spring practice.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in six games despite a broken hand … Finished the season with two total tackles … Collected a solo stop in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Had an assisted stop vs. ETSU (11/14).

6-0 | 306 | RJr.-2L | OL Fayetteville, N.C. | E.E. Smith HS Veteran interior lineman who will compete for playing time at guard in 2016 … Has picked up game experience in each of the past two seasons, primarily at guard … Hardworking lineman.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in four games as a redshirt sophomore … Logged 22 total snaps … Had season-high 14

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM 6-0 | 227 | RSr.-3L | LB Lincolnton, N.C. | Lincolnton HS Special teams stalwart who enters his fifth season with the program … High-energy performer who will seek increased snaps at linebacker … Nickname is “Peanut”.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in 11 games … Finished with four total tackles (two solo) and one fumble recovery … Had one solo stop vs. Virginia Union (9/19) and Kennesaw State (10/17) … Recovered a fumble vs. Monmouth (11/21) …

Had assisted stops in wins over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) and ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in the season’s first four games on special teams’ coverage units … Granted a medical redshirt. 2013 at GWU: Played in 11 games … Had five total hits and a half tackle for loss … Made three special teams stops, including a 13-yard tackle behind the line on a muffed punt snap in the win over No. 12 Charleston Southern (11/16) . 2012 at GWU: Played in all 11 games …

Finished with nine total hits (five solo).

High School: Played at Lincolnton (N.C.) High under Coach Scott Cloninger ... A Class 2A All-State selection by NCPreps.com in 2011 ... Scored 33 combined touchdowns in last two seasons, including six on kickoff or punt returns ...

Two-time All-Gazette Defensive Player of the Year selection by the Gaston Gazette ... Made 111 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss, seven pass break ups, two interceptions and a fumble recovery as a senior ... Led Wolves to the Class 2A State Championship Game and a 14-2 record ... Made eight tackles, recovered a fumble and scored two touchdowns, including one on a kickoff return ... Rushed 86 times for 753 yards and 14 touchdowns at wingback ... Caught 15 passes for 213 yards and two more scores ...Earned secondteam All-State honors as a kick/punt return specialist as a junior in 2010 from NCPreps.com ... Collected 105 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles on defense as a junior to earn All-Gazette Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Gaston Gazette ... Scored seven touchdowns on defense or special teams in 2010 ... Returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns ... Totaled 811 yards and scored nine touchdowns on the offensive side ... Earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore ... Chose GardnerWebb over Charlotte.

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KENYATTA DUNBAR

6-0 | 170 | So.-1L | CB

5-11 | 210 | Jr.-2L | ILB

LaGrange, Ga. | LaGrange HS

Edgefield, S.C. | Strom Thurmond HS

Enters the 2016 season as the team’s fastest player on defense … Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds flat during post-spring testing … Has the length and athleticism to develop quickly into an All-Conference level performer …

Listed as one of the starters entering August practice …

Won that job with an outstanding spring practice effort … Former prep track star who is more than capable of impacting the return game on special teams.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action as a reserve corner and on special teams in all 11 games … Collected five total tackles (two solo) in limited snaps … Had two assisted tackles in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Had two solo stops in the win at Presbyterian (10/31) … Had an assist vs. ETSU (11/14) … Returned one kickoff for two yards at Kennesaw State (10/17).

High School: Played at LaGrange (Ga.) High under Coach Dialleo Burks … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds …

One of the top cover corners in the Peach State ... Finished senior season with 50 total tackles, four interceptions, seven pass break ups and two forced fumbles … Returned a fumble 43 yards for a touchdown and returned a kickoff 82 yards for a score … Chose Gardner-Webb over North Carolina Central, Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech …

Also considered Georgia State and Jacksonville State.

Projected starter at the MIKE linebacker position inside … Has significant experience as a starter already, gained during a busy freshman season in 2014 … Quick tackler who understands the scheme and should fit in well with Gardner-Webb’s veteran outside corps … Has gained significant size over the past two seasons.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games, primarily on special teams as a true sophomore … Listed as a top reserve inside all season at linebacker … Made four total hits (three solo) and forced one fumble … Had solo stops vs. Virginia Union (9/19), at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) and vs. Monmouth (11/21). 2014 at GWU: Played in 12 games … Started the season opener at No. 18 Furman (8/30) …

Finished the season with 19 total tackles (nine solo), 1.5 tackles for loss (minus-11 yards) and a fumble recovery … Had a season-high seven total tackles at Charleston Southern (11/8) … Made three stops, including a half tackle for loss, at Liberty (10/25) … Collected two tackles and a tackle behind the line at The Citadel (9/27).

High School: Played at Strom Thurmond (S.C.) High under Coach Lee Sawyer … A Class 3A All-State selection by the S.C. High School Sports Report as a senior … Earned firstteam All-Area honors from the Augusta Chronicle for the second season in a row … Named Region Defensive Player of the Year … Made 107 total tackles and had 14.0 tackles

for loss … Selected to play in the S.C. North/South All-Star Game … Earned Defensive MVP honors in the first annual Georgia/South Carolina Border Bowl after collecting 14 tackles in the game … Earned first-team All-Area honors from the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle as a junior … Led team with 109 total tackles (71 solo), 16.0 tackles for loss and five sacks … Selected to the IMG All-Madden Team … Also an All-Region selection … Helped Rebels post a 12-2 record and a berth in the Class 3A semifinals … Chose GWU over Mercer, Western Carolina and The Citadel.

17 ALI EDWARDS 6-0 | 182 | Fr.-RS | CB Sugar Hill, Ga. | North Gwinnett HS Continues to be one of the bright spots in a talented group of young cover men for the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Has good speed and outstanding size … Enters the 2016 season as a top reserve at cornerback … Should see significant playing time at the position, as well as on special teams.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at North Gwinnett (Ga.) High under Coach Bob Sphire … Earned honorable mention AllGwinnett County honors in 2014 from the Gwinnett County Touchdown Club … Helped Bulldogs to an 8-3 overall record and a 6-1 region mark … Started 10 games … Registered 25 tackles and broke up seven passes as a senior.

Kenyatta Dunbar returns to the starting lineup as a junior in 2016. (Tim Cowie Photo)

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71 CHARLIE EUDY 6-2 | 280 | RSo.-2L | OT Locust, N.C. | West Stanly HS Returning starter at right tackle … Converted defensive end who adjusted very quickly to his new position when camp started last August … Has gained size and strength without sacrificing quickness … Has worked hard to improve technique and increase familiarity with the offensive system.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games and started nine at right tackle … Played 558 snaps … Graded out above 70 percent for the season … Allowed just two sacks … Helped GWU cut down significantly on teams sacks, with a 60 percent reduction from the previous season … Also cleared a path for quarterback Tyrell Maxwell’s school-record 794 rushing yards for that position. 2014 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at West Stanly (N.C.) High under Coach James Johnson …Totaled 41 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks in an injury-shortened senior season … Caught three catches for 47 yards at tight end … Earned All-County honors in 2012 as a junior … Set a school record 119 total tackles (83 solo), 15.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks as a junior … Also caught four passes for 79 yards at tight end, averaging nearly 20 yards per catch … Also forced three fumbles in 2012 … Named All-Rocky River Conference.

95 P.J. FUIMAONO 6-1 | 282 | Jr.-1L | DE Pago Pago, American Samoa | Mt. SAC Projected starter at rush end … Very lean lineman who moves very well for a man of his weight … Former middle linebacker who excelled at that position carrying more than 270 pounds as a prep standout on the island of

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Junior P.J. Fuimaono was an agile middle linebacker as a high schooler on American Samoa. (Tim Cowie Photo)

American Samoa … Capable of playing any of the three line positions in the current 3-4 defensive scheme.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games as a true sophomore … Saw playing time increase over season’s final three games … Finished with six total tackles (one solo) and a tackle for loss … Posted one quarterback pressure … Had three assisted stops at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) … Made two tackles vs. ETSU (11/14) … Had one solo stop vs. Monmouth (11/21) … Had one quarterback pressure at Presbyterian (10/31).

Junior College: Played one season at national junior college powerhouse Mt. San Antonio (Calif.) College under Coach Bob Jastrab, helping the Mounties to another national championship … Helped team to an 11-2 mark, a State Championship and the Southern California title … Defeated state rival City College of San Francisco 27-17 in the California State Championship Game … Saw action in six games while rotating with a veteran defensive line group … Totaled nine tackles and had two tackles for loss … Part of a Mounties defense that allowed just 89.8 rushing yards per game.

High School: Played high school football on the island of American Samoa … Starred at middle linebacker for island power Samoana High under Coach Silasila Samuelu … One of five recipients of the June Jones Foundation Academic Scholarship on American Samoa in 2013-2014 … Helped Sharks to a runner up finish in the 2013 ASHSAA title game, earning Defensive MVP honors in the process … Played in the same program as former Gardner-Webb defensive tackle Phillip Fata … Samoana is also the alma mater of NFL standouts Domata Peko (Bengals), Isaac Sopoaga (49ers) and Matt Toeaina (Bears) … Chose Gardner-Webb over Division I FBS program Idaho.

94 LARON GLENN 6-2 | 271 | Jr.-2L | DE Charlotte, N.C. | West Mecklenburg HS Returning starter at strong-side defensive end … One of the team’s strongest players, regardless of position … Experienced lineman who will lead a young group up front … Has improved steadily since arriving on campus two seasons ago.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in seven games and made four starts at end … Finished with 18 total tackles (five solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery … Also broke up a pass … Had two tackles, a tackle for loss and a safety in the season opener at South Alabama

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High School: Played at Isle of Wight (Va.) Academy under Coach Dale Chapman ... Led his state division for tight ends with 30 catches for 420 yards as a senior ... Had seven touchdown catches ... Registered 78 total tackles, 12 sacks and six forced fumbles on defense ... A two-way All-State selection at tight end and defensive end ... Had 22 tackles and two sacks in the state semifinals game ... A two-time All-Conference selection ... Honorable mention All-State as a junior ... Had 61 tackles and 11 forced fumbles ... Also considered VMI, James Madison and Old Dominion ... Father, Rick, played at Gardner-Webb.

48 AZZIZ HIGGINS 6-2 | 231 | Sr.-3L | ILB Snellville, Ga. | South Gwinnett HS

Donte’ Gordon has been utilized often as a pass rush specialist during his first two seasons. (Tim Cowie Photo)

(9/5) … Also recovered a fumble in that game … Made a season-high five stops at Wofford (9/26) … Made four tackles vs. Elon (9/12) and Virginia Union (9/19) … Broke up a pass vs. Elon. 2014 at GWU: Played in 10 games and started the final five games of the season at strongside defensive end … Finished with 29 total tackles (13 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack … Added four quarterback pressures … Had a season-high seven tackles (four solo), three quarterback pressures and a tackle for loss vs. No. 2 Coastal Carolina (11/1) … Made six hits (three solo) the following week at Charleston Southern (11/8) … Made four stops vs. Presbyterian (11/15) and three stops at Monmouth (11/22) … Had a half tackle for loss vs. the Hawks … Made two solo tackles at Wake Forest (9/6) and had a sack vs.

Virginia-Lynchburg (9/13).

High School: Played at West Mecklenburg (N.C.) High under Coach Jeff Caldwell … Helped Hawks to a 9-3 record and a 5-2 conference mark in 2013 … A three-time All-Conference choice and two-year starter … Keyed a defense that posted seven games with less than 10 points allowed as a senior … Hawks’ defense allowed just 12.5 points per game in 2013 … Earned first-team All-Mega 8 Conference honors as a senior … Recorded 12.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks as a senior … Also a standout on the offensive line … Earned first-team All-Conference honors in 2012 … Had 73 total tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks and two pass break ups as a junior … Chose Gardner-Webb over James Madison, Western Carolina and South Carolina State … Also recruited

by Elon, Wake Forest and Virginia.

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88 JACKSON GOODMAN 6-6 | 234 | RJr.-2L | TE Smithfield, Va. | Isle of Wight Academy Experienced special teamer who will play increased snaps at tight end in 2016 … Has excellent size … Talented receiver who should make an impact in the passing game … Has added more than 30 pounds to his frame since arriving on campus three years ago.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games, seeing action primarily on special teams … Did not catch a pass. 2014 at GWU: Played in 11 games, seeing action mostly on special teams’ kicking units … Did not catch a pass. 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

35 DONTE’ GORDON 6-0 | 253 | Jr.-2L | OLB Buford, Ga. | Buford HS Big, sturdy outside linebacker who enters 2016 as the top backup at the BANDIT position … Good pass rusher who has been used as a defensive end on third down in previous seasons … Moves well for his size … Also capable of playing fullback on the offensive side of the ball.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games … Made seven total tackles (three solo) … Had a season-best two solo stops at Kennesaw State (10/17) … Made two assisted tackles vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Had single stops vs. Elon (9/12), at Wofford (9/26) and at Presbyterian (10/31). 2014 at GWU: Played in 10 games as a true freshman … Collected nine total tackles (four solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … Had a season-high two tackles in four different games … Made two tackles and had a key sack in the third quarter vs. Charlotte (10/5) … Had a half tackle for loss vs.

Wofford (9/20).

High School: Played at state powerhouse Buford (Ga.) High under Coach Jess Simpson … A first-team Class 3A AllState selection by the Georgia Sportswriters Association … Earned second-team All-Gwinnett County honors from the Gwinnett Daily Post at defensive end … Earned firstteam All-Area honors from the Gainesville Times … Helped team to a 15-0 record and its second Class 3A State Championship title in a row … Earned All-Region 7-AAA honors … Two-way standout who also saw action at fullback …

Rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries … Had 48 total tackles, 8.0 sacks and two forced fumbles …

Also a first-team All-Region selection in 2012 … Collected 35 total tackles and 9.0 sacks to help the Wolves win a Class 3A State Championship … Helped team to a Class 2A State Championship Game appearance and runner up finish in 2011 as a sophomore … Chose Gardner-Webb over Southern Illinois and The Citadel.

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36 ANGEL GUZMAN 5-10 | 192 | RJr.-2L | CB Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | University School Returning starter at cornerback … Physical cover man who was one of the team’s top performers in the secondary as a redshirt sophomore … Is the team’s most experienced cornerback entering the 2016 season.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games and made eight starts at cornerback … Finished season with a careerhigh 30 total tackles (19 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, four pass break ups and an interception … Picked off a pass early in the third quarter at South Alabama (9/5) and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown and a 16-14 Gardner-Webb lead … Also broke up a pass in that game … Had a season-high eight tackles twice in the final two weeks … Had eight stops (two solo) and a half tackle for loss vs. ETSU (11/14) …

Made eight tackles (five solo) and had 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Monmouth (11/21) … Made four stops and broke up a pass in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Recovered a fumble vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Made three solo stops at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7). 2014 at GWU: Played in 11 games and made nine starts at corner … Finished with 24 total tackles (20 solo), a half tackle for loss and one pass break up … Had a season-high five total stops (four solo) at Monmouth (11/22) in the season finale … Made four stops at Liberty (10/25) and had four solo hits in the season opener at Furman (8/30). 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at University School (Fla.) under Coach Roger Harriott … Helped Suns post a 13-0 record and win the Florida Class 3A State Championship … University School finished the season ranked No. 10 nationally by MaxPreps.com … Earned honorable mention All-Broward County honors from the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and the Miami Herald … Collected 28 total tackles (14 solo), broke up two passes and collected one interception on the season … Collected 22 total tackles (18 solo) and an interception as a junior … Team finished with a 12-1 mark …

Chose Gardner-Webb over Stetson and Stony Brook.

Junior Jacob Henderson has proven to be a sure-handed receiver in the slot. (Tim Cowie Photo)

80 JACOB HENDERSON 5-10 | 182 | Jr.-2L | WR/KR Waxhaw, N.C. | Marvin Ridge HS Shifty receiver and return man with plenty of experience under his belt … Figures squarely into the mix for increased snaps at receiver … Also one of the team’s leading candidates for kick return duties.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games … Made five starts at receiver and played heavily on special teams …

Caught 12 passes for 145 yards … Returned three kickoffs for 50 yards and brought back six punts for 29 yards …

Caught two passes for a season-high 46 yards at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) … Caught three passes for 45 yards

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at Kennesaw State (10/17) … Had three catches for 26 yards at Presbyterian (10/31) … Caught three passes for 23 yards vs. Monmouth (11/21) … Also had a 22-yard kickoff return against the Hawks. 2014 at GWU: 2014 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in 11 games in a reserve role … Caught 10 passes for 68 yards, with most coming in the final game of the season … Caught seven passes for 48 yards in the finale at Monmouth (11/22) … Had a pair of catches vs. VirginiaLynchburg (9/13), with a long of 23 yards on a screen pass … Returned one kickoff for 15 yards at VMI (10/18) … Had a six-yard punt return vs. Charlotte (10/4).

High School: Played at Marvin Ridge (N.C.) High under Coach Scott Chadwick … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds … One of the most elusive athletes in Union County … Three-time All-Conference … Earned first-team All-County honors as a utility man in 2013 … Returned 10 kickoffs or punts for touchdowns during his high school career … Played both receiver and running back on offense … Registered more than 2,500 rushing yards and caught 150 passes during his prep career … Earned first-team All-Conference honors as a senior in 2013 … Rushed for 700 yards and hauled in 30 passes as a senior … Caught 49 passes for 500 yards as a junior in 2012 … Earned secondteam All-Union County honors in 2012 as a return man from the Monroe Journal-Enquirer … Also an All-Conference selection as a sophomore in 2011 … Earned Class 3A AllState honors in baseball from NCPreps.com after his junior season … Batted .317 with 28 runs scored and 12 RBI for the Mavericks on the diamond … Led Union County with 24 stolen bases ... Named first-team All-County as a senior.

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39 COREY HORNE 6-0 | 220 | So.-1L | LB Guyton, Ga. | South Effingham HS Inside linebacker who has a bright future in Boiling Springs … Will compete for heavy playing time as a true sophomore on defense … Sound tackler who picked up good experience as a true freshman.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in six games … Saw action primarily on special teams, but did take snaps at inside linebacker behind seniors Tanner Burch and Azziz Higgins … Was not credited with a tackle.

High School: Played at South Effingham (Ga.) High under Coach Donnie Revel … Four-year starter … Finished career with 365 total tackles (212 solo) … Forced six career fumbles, totaled 19.0 tackles for loss and had 10.5 career sacks … Scored 18 career touchdowns at fullback … A first-team All-Greater Savannah Area selection in 2014 by the Savannah Morning News … Earned All-Region 3-AAAAA honors as a senior … Made 102 total stops as a senior (72 solo) and had 6.0 tackles for loss … Earned first-team AllGreater Savannah Area honors on defense in 2013 from the Savannah Morning News … Led team with 117 total tackles … Added two sacks and two interceptions … Named firstteam All-Region 3-AAAAA … Earned honorable mention All-Area honors in 2012 with 106 total tackles.

7 KYLE HORTON 5-11 | 170 | So.-1L | WR/KR Charlotte, N.C. | Mallard Creek HS Gifted slot receiver and return man who will key part of Gardner-Webb’s offensive scheme again in 2016 … Listed as the starter at slot receiver heading into August camp ...

Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds during post-spring testing … Has made a full recovery from an injury suffered

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Kyle Horton showed excellent speed and instincts as a kickoff and punt return man in 2015. (Tim Cowie Photo)

during the 2015 campaign … Is the son of former University of North Carolina All-American and 1984 ACC Player of the Year Ethan Horton, who was a first-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs and played seven seasons in the NFL at tight end for the Raiders and Redskins.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in the first six games of the season … Earned two starts by formation on offense and served as the team’s primary punt and kickoff return man … Caught 11 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown …

Carried the football 12 times for 20 yards … Returned 13 kickoffs for 277 yards (21.3 apr) … Had six punt returns for 45 yards (7.5 apr) … Caught three passes for 35 yards and a 30-yard touchdown in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) …

Had 77 all-purpose yards in that game … Caught three passes for 31 yards, including a 17-yarder, vs. Elon (9/12) … Had a 43-yard kickoff return vs. Wofford (9/26) … Returned seven kickoffs for 138 yards at South Alabama (9/5) … Added an 11-yard punt return and a 15-yard catch to account for 168 all-purpose yards in his college debut … Was lost for the season after an in-game injury at Kennesaw State (10/17).

High School: Played at Mallard Creek (N.C.) High under Coach Michael Palmieri … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds … Has a 35-inch vertical leap and a 4.24-second time in the pro shuttle … Helped Mavericks to a 15-1 record and the Class 4AA State Championship in 2014, the program’s second in a row … Team posted a 32-1 record over his final two seasons … 2014 North Carolina Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Recipient … A first-team All-Mecka 4A Conference choice … Scored 15 combined touchdowns for the Mavericks in 2014 … Caught 52 passes for 918 yards and 10 touchdowns as a slot receiver in 2014 … Returned three punts for touchdowns … Also rushed for two scores … Caught 30 passes as a junior to help his squad to a 17-0 record, No. 9 national ranking and a Class 4AA state championship … Invited to attend the U.S. Army All-American Combine following his junior season, and posted the event’s fastest 40-yard dash time … Lead leg on Mallard Creek’s 4x100m relay team that won the Class 4A state title with a state-best time of 41.48 seconds in 2014 … Led 4x100m relay team to a championship finish at 2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals with a top time of 41.08 seconds … Earned All-Observer honors from the Charlotte Observer in that sport … Chose Gardner-Webb over offers

by Georgia State, James Madison, Elon and Tennessee State … Also considered William & Mary and Yale and drew early interest from several ACC programs.

32 ROB HOWARD 6-0 | 221 | RSr.-2L | OLB Waynesville, N.C. | Appalachian State Former walk-on who has emerged as a top reserve at the SPUR linebacker position … Also a very effective and aggressive tackler on special teams … Former Division I college pitcher … Valuable member of special teams’ coverage units in each of the past two seasons.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games, seeing action on a bulk of GWU’s special teams … Finished the season with eight total tackles (four solo) … Had two hits in three different games … Did so vs. Elon (9/12), at Presbyterian (10/31) and at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7).

2014 at GWU: Saw action in all 12 games, playing mostly on special teams … Collected three total tackles … Had one hit vs. Wofford (9/20), Charlotte (9/4) and Presbyterian (11/15).

Baseball at Appalachian State: Made nine appearances for the Mountaineers as a freshman in 2013 ... Posted a 1-0 record with a 3.86 ERA. High School: Starred in football and baseball at Tuscola (N.C.) High … Played football under Coach Donnie Keifer … A Class 3A All-State selection and All-WNC choice in baseball in 2012 … Batted .541 with 23 RBI and two home runs …

Batted .400 with 20 career home runs and 90 RBI ... Passed for more than 2,000 career yards and rushed for over 1,700 yards ... A three-time All-County choice in football and Haywood County Player of the Year as a junior.

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5-10 | 219 | Fr.-RS | PK/P

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Newland, N.C. | Avery County HS

Converted defensive lineman who will begin the 2016 season as a reserve offensive lineman … Has the size and strength to earn more playing time at his new position.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Moved to the offensive line midway through the season … Saw action at guard in two games … Played 19 total snaps … Had a season-high 14 snaps in the win over ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Played in five games as a reserve nose guard and tackle … Made one stop, an assisted tackle at Furman (8/30) in the season opener. 2013 at GWU: Played in seven games … Had a pair of tackles on the season, collecting one against Point (9/28) and at Presbyterian (11/23).

High School: Played at Gaffney (S.C.) High under Coach Dan Jones … Helped Indians to a 12-3 record and the 2012 South Carolina Class 4A Division I State Championship … Part of a dominant defense that held teams to just 17.5 ppg in the playoffs … Collected 31 total tackles (17 solo), 4.0 sacks (minus-42 yards) and posted six quarterback pressures … Recovered one fumble and broke up a pass in 2012 …

Was part of a Gaffney team that posted a 14-1 record and a runner-up finish in the 2011 state championship game …

2011 Indians were ranked as high as No. 2 nationally during the regular season … Had 11 tackles as a junior.

Young placekicker who will challenge for kickoff duties in 2016 … Has a strong leg and used redshirt season to refine technique and improve overall strength and conditioning … Also handled PAT, field goal and punting duties on the prep level.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Avery County (N.C.) High under Coach Darrell Brewer … Named Class 1A All-State by NCPreps.com as a punter … Played in the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … One of the state’s most versatile players … Finished career with a 66.6 yard average on 102 kickoffs … Had 57 combined touchbacks over his final two seasons … Averaged 39.3 yards on 85 career punts, with 27 pinned inside the 20-yard line … Accounted for 40 career touchdowns as an offensive weapon and posted 3,189 yards of total offense over three seasons … A first-team All-Western North Carolina selection by the Asheville Citizen-Times as a senior … Named Western Highlands Conference Special Teams Player of the Year … Also the teams leading rusher and passer … Rushed for 577 yards and seven touchdowns … Accounted for 14 total touchdowns on the season …

Passed for 527 yards and four touchdowns … Also caught two passes for 40 yards … Totaled 164 kickoff return yards

Willie Jackson IV is one of a handful of experienced receivers back in 2016. (Tim Cowie Photo)

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and 159 punt return yards as a return specialist … Carried 17 times for 134 yards and a score vs. McDowell (N.C.) High … Averaged 60 yards per kickoff and posted 26 touchbacks on 40 chances (65 percent) … Also totaled 36 tackles (28 solo), picked off two passes and broke up two passes on defense … Averaged 39.0 yards per punt in 2014 with a long punt of 61 yards … Pinned 15 kicks inside the 20-yard line …

Posted four punts of at least 50 yards and two more than 60 yards … Connected on 23-of-26 PAT attempts.

16 WILLIE JACKSON IV 6-1 | 189 | Jr.-2L | WR Mobile, Ala. | Faith Academy Former starter who enters the 2016 season as one of the team’s most experienced receivers … Athletic pass catcher who has shown the willingness to compete in traffic … Enjoyed a strong spring practice season and will be depended upon to help lead an inexperienced position group this season.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games … Made one start … Caught seven passes for 72 yards and a touchdown … Had one carry for eight yards … Caught two passes for 39 yards and a score vs. ETSU (11/14) … Had a 34-yard touchdown catch in that game … Caught two passes for 13 yards in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Had a 13-yard reception vs. Monmouth (11/21) … Had an eight-yard rush vs. No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7). 2014 at GWU: 2014 at Gardner-Webb: Played in eight games … Caught 11 passes for 104 yards … Had a career day in the win over Charlotte (10/4), hauling in seven passes for 73 yards, including a tight-rope grab for 34 yards just before halftime … Caught two passes for 13 yards at VMI (10/18).

High School: Played at Faith (Ala.) Academy under Coach Rusty Mason ... Collected 96 catches for 1,486 yards and 13 touchdowns over his final two high school seasons … A first-team Class 5A All-State selection by the Alabama High School Coaches Association and Alabama Sportswriters Association in 2013 … A second-team All-Coastal Alabama selection by the Mobile Press-Register newspaper as a senior … Caught 41 passes for 711 yards and nine touchdowns in seven games as a senior, averaging 101.6 yards per game … Had eight catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the season finale vs. Robertsdale (Ala.) High … Caught 55 passes for 775 yards and four touchdowns as a junior in 2012 … Had nine catches for a season-high 189 yards and a touchdown vs. Vigor (Ala.) High … Chose GWU over Samford, Alabama State and Alcorn State …

Also recruited by UAB, Navy, Louisiana-Lafayette, Troy, Southern Miss, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Memphis and Middle Tennessee State.

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84 RALPH JOLLY 6-2 | 192 | RSo.-1L | WR Shelby, N.C. | Shelby HS Returning starter who enters the 2016 season fully recovered from a season-ending injury … Has long arms and great size … Deceptive speed … Has also competed as a hurdler with Gardner-Webb’s Track & Field program.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Started the first four games of the season before suffering an injury in practice … Caught six passes for 46 yards … Had two catches for a season-high 17 yards vs. Elon (9/12) ... Applied for a medical redshirt.

2014 at GWU: Limited to four games due to injury as a true freshman … Caught one pass vs. #1 Coastal Carolina (11/1).

High School: Played at Shelby (N.C.) High under Coach Lance Ware … Helped Golden Lions to a 12-4 record and the N.C. Class 2A State Championship in 2013 … Earned honorable mention All-Cleveland County honors from the Shelby Star … An All-South Mountain Athletic Conference choice …

Caught 45 passes for 936 yards and five touchdowns as a senior … Hauled in five catches for a season-high 130 yards and a score vs. South Point (N.C.) High … Had five catches for 102 yards vs. East Rutherford (N.C.) High … Caught three passes for 85 yards and a pair of scores vs. Draughn (N.C.) High … Made 20 receptions for 393 yards and three touchdowns as a junior ... Chose Gardner-Webb over Davidson.

well … Could emerge as one of the top rushers in the Big South Conference in 2016 … Former FBS prospect with a very bright future … A perfect fit for the GWU offense.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in three games before going down with a season-ending injury (upper body) … Applied for a medical redshirt … Carried 33 times for 114 yards in those three games … Caught a pair of passes for six yards … Had 19 carries for a career-high 70 yards vs. Elon (9/12) … Posted identical numbers at South Alabama (9/5) and vs.

Virginia Union (9/19), carrying seven times for 22 yards in each game. 2014 at GWU: Played in seven games as a true freshman … Made one start at The Citadel (9/27) …

Carried 19 times for 58 yards on the season … Caught one pass for eight yards … Had a season high eight carries for 17 yards at VMI (10/18) … Had two attempts for 13 yards at Monmouth (11/22) in the finale … Had a 13-yard rush vs.

Virginia-Lynchburg (9/13).

High School: Played at Hilton Head (S.C.) High under Coach B.J. Payne … One of the top running backs in the Palmetto State for the Class of 2014 … Ran for 3,082 yards and 32 touchdowns combined in final two seasons of prep

football … Selected to play in the annual North/South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … A first-team All-Area selection by the Hilton Head Island Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette … A second-team All-Low Country choice by the Charleston Post & Courier … Ran for 1,379 yards and 20 touchdowns on 146 carries as a senior … Carried 27 times for 307 yards and seven touchdowns in a win over Ridgeland-Hardeeville (S.C.) High … Rushed for 265 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Battery Creek (S.C.) High … Had 170 yards and four touchdowns on 20 carries vs. Wade Hampton (S.C.) High … Rushed for a school-record 1,703 yards on 198 carries and scored 12 touchdowns as a junior, breaking the previous Hilton Head mark set by former NC State standout Ray Robinson … Earned firstteam All-Area honors from the Hilton Head Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette in 2012 … An honorable mention All-Low Country choice by the Charleston Post & Courier as a junior … Ran for 400 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore in 2011 … Chose Gardner-Webb over Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) members Buffalo, Massachusetts and Florida Atlantic.

24 KHALIL LEWIS 5-10 | 215 | RSo.-1L | RB Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Hilton Head HS Returning back with starting experience … Bulked up to a healthy 215 pounds during offseason training … Ran the 40-yard dash in a very fast 4.42 seconds during postspring testing … Strong, bruising runner who is a home run threat in the open field … Capable receiver and blocker as

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Khalil Lewis ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds during post-spring testing at 215 pounds. (Tim Cowie Photo)

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the third quarter at Monmouth (11/22) … Also had four tackles (three solo) at Liberty (10/25). 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Southern Durham (N.C.) High under Coach Adrian Jones … Capable of playing cornerback or safety … A first-team All-Area selection in 2012 by the Durham Herald-Sun … A two-time All-PAC 6 selection … Led team with 108 total tackles … Added nine pass break ups, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and one sack …

Collected 120 total hits as a junior … Chose Gardner-Webb over Western Carolina … Also recruited by Princeton, Duke, Wake Forest and Appalachian State.

TREY LUCAS 5-11 | 204 | RJr.-2L | SS Durham, N.C. | Southern Durham HS Returning starter in the secondary … Converted cornerback who has added considerable bulk since his position switch without sacrificing much quickness … Has two years of experience at safety and helps anchor a veteran core at the position alongside classmates Spencer Havird and Thomas Adams … Steady performer.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games and earned eight starts, all in the final eight games of the season … Finished the season with 45 total hits (27 solo), one tackle for loss and one forced fumble … Made first start at Wofford (9/26) and finished with six total tackles …

Had eight stops (six solo) and a half tackle for loss in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Made seven tackles (five solo) in wins at Presbyterian (10/31) and vs. ETSU (11/14) …

Had four hits at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7). 2014 at GWU: Played in 12 games … Totaled 24 hits (14 solo), forced one fumble and broke up one pass … Had a career-high five total tackles (three solo) and a break up at VMI (10/18) …

Made five total stops (four solo) vs. Presbyterian (11/15) …

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Former prep offensive lineman who has steadily improved each season with the Runnin’ Bulldogs.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in four games at defensive end … Finished the season with six total stops (two solo)

Trey Lucas is one of three returning starters in the secondary who are redshirt juniors. (Tim Cowie Photo)

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and a tackle for loss … Saw first extensive action at Kennesaw State (10/17), posting two solo stops and a tackle for loss vs. the Owls … Had a pair of assisted hits vs. No. 20 Charleston Southern (10/24) and ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in three games … Did not record an official tackle. 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Gaffney (S.C.) High under Coach Dan Jones … Helped Indians to a 12-3 record and the 2012 South Carolina Class 4A Division I State Championship … Earned Class 2-AAAA All-Region honors in 2012 … Rated as the No. 62 prospect in South Carolina by the S.C. High School Sports Report for the Class of 2013 … Played guard for an Indians’ team that averaged 212.9 yards per game on the ground in 2012 and 30.0 ppg overall … Cleared a path for a 1,000-yard back and 39 total rushing touchdowns … Also recruited by Charlotte, Akron and Appalachian State.

TYRELL MAXWELL 6-2 | 220 | Jr.-2L | QB Cordova, S.C. | Edisto HS Returning starter under center … Blessed with exceptional talent and ability … Runs the 40-yard dash in the 4.5-second range with great agility … Also a very powerful runner … Spent the offseason honing mechanics in the passing game and was much improved during spring practice … Strong-armed passer who is capable of stretching a defense vertically … Packed on more than 10 pounds of muscle during the offseason … One of the team’s hardest workers, on and off the field … Could challenge for All-Big South Conference honors at quarterback in 2016 … Will overtake the GWU career lead in rushing yards for the position early in 2016 … Sits second in school history with 1,074 yards and needs just 109 yards to pass former standout Nick Roberts (1,182).

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Started 10 games at quarterback … Set a new GWU single-season rushing mark for the position … Carried 189 times for 794 yards and four touchdowns … Averaged 4.2 yards per rush … Completed 100of-219 passes for 997 yards and seven touchdowns (nine interceptions) … Averaged 179.1 yards of total offense per game … Ranked fifth in the Big South in rushing yards and yards per game … Became the first quarterback in GWU senior college history to lead the team in rushing and passing … Led Gardner-Webb in rushing individually 10 times in 10 starts … Topped 100 yards passing and rushing in twice … Ran 22 times for 102 yards and passed for 132 yards and

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2014 at GWU: Saw action as a reserve in all 12 games at quarterback … Carried the football 63 times for 255 yards and three touchdowns … Averaged 4.1 yards per attempt …

Completed 11 passes for 77 yards, but was intercepted four times … Broke off five runs of 20+ yards on the season, with a long carry of 29 yards … Twice named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week … Came off the bench to carry 12 times for 62 yards and a touchdown at Wake Forest (9/6) … Had seven carries for 53 yards and a 29-yard touchdown run vs. Wofford (9/20) … Saw carries increase in the final two games of the season after limited action midway through the season … Had five carries for 35 yards vs. Presbyterian (11/15), including a 28-yard dash … Carried four times for 31 yards at Monmouth (11/22).

High School: Played at Edisto (S.C.) High under Coach Andy Palmer … Standout dual-threat quarterback who recorded 8,095 yards of total offense and accounted for 93 touchdowns in three seasons as the Cougars’ starter …

Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.59 seconds … Earned Class 2A All-State honors from the S.C. High School Sports Report as a senior … A three-time, first-team All-Area selection by the Orangeburg Times & Democrat newspaper … Named to the 2013 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Rated as a three star prospect by ESPN.com at quarterback … Considered the No. 31 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com, and the 26th rated player in South Carolina by that site …

Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports. com … Completed 95-of-186 passes for 1,457 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2013 … Rushed 144 times for 1,023 yard and 10 touchdowns to earn All-Area honors for the third ... season in a row … Passed for five touchdowns and ran for 203 yards and another score in a win over Barnwell (S.C.) High … Named Orangeburg Touchdown Club Player of the Week following that performance … Completed 17-of-18 passes for 317 yards and five touchdowns and ran for two more in a win over Wade Hampton (S.C.) High … Named to the Elite 11 Team by the Orangeburg Times & Democrat …

A first-team All-Area selection by the Times & Democrat as a junior … Passed for 2,126 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2012 … Rushed for 1,270 yards and 16 more scores …

Recorded two more touchdown on defensive returns and intercepted three passes … Passed for 1,363 yards and 16 touchdowns and ran for 856 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore in 2011 … A first-team All-Area selection that season … Added 20 tackles and two interceptions on defense … Heavily recruited prospect chose GardnerWebb over Georgia Southern, Appalachian State and South Carolina State … Collected offers from Missouri and Georgia Tech as a defensive back.

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Maxwell became the first quarterback to lead Gardner-Webb in both rushing and passing in 2015. (Tim Cowie Photo)

23 ROBERT McKOY 5-11 | 192 | So.-1L | FS/KR Laurinburg, N.C. | Scotland County HS

High School: Played at Scotland County (N.C.) High under Coach Richard Bailey …. Led Scots to a 12-2 record in 2014 … Selected to play in the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Finished with 177 career tackles, eight interceptions and 24 pass break ups in three seasons on the varsity squad …

Named 2014 WPDE All-Zone Team North Carolina Player of the Year … A first-team All-Cape Fear Region selection by the Fayetteville Observer in 2014 … An All-Southeastern 4A Conference choice … Registered 79 total tackles (58 solo), two interceptions, three forced fumbles and a sack as a senior … Broke up nine passes … Named preseason Class 4A All-State by NCPreps.com in 2014 … Had 61 total hits (57 solo) as a junior and picked off five passes … Finished with 11 pass break ups and recovered three fumbles … Had a career-high 89 total tackles (62 solo) as a sophomore in 2012 … Intercepted one pass, broke up four and had five fumble recoveries … Is the youngest brother of former NC State linebacker and NFL draft pick Terrell Manning and former NC State linebacker Artemis Robinson … All three brothers participated in the Shrine Bowl.

Athletic safety who enters the 2016 season as a top reserve in the secondary … Has the ability to move into a starting role … Great speed and overall quickness, covering 40 yards in 4.45 seconds ... Gained experience on the defensive side as a true freshman and performed well …

Also a talented kick return specialist.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games … Collected four total tackles (three solo) … Had three hits (two solo) at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) … Made a solo stop vs.

Virginia Union (9/19) … Returned 15 kickoffs for 310 yards, an average of 20.7 yards per return … Had a 54-yard return at Kennesaw State (10/17) … Returned two kickoffs for 45 yards at Wofford (9/26), with a long return of 32 yards … Had five returns for 90 yards vs. No. 20 Charleston Southern (10/24) … Had a 30-yard return vs. Monmouth (11/21) in the season finale.

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34 KIRK MESSICK 6-2 | 226 | RSo.-1L | OLB Wilmington, N.C. | Hoggard HS Reserve outside linebacker with a high level of athleticism … Has grown into the position since joining Gardner-Webb as a converted safety … Nearly 25 pounds heavier than freshman season … Will play a key role on special teams.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in four games … Did not record a tackle. 2014 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Hoggard (N.C.) High under Coach Scott Braswell … Named first-team All-Area by the Wilmington Star-News as a senior … An All-Coastal North Carolina selection by Friday Night Football Magazine …

Selected to play in the 2014 N.C. East/West All-Star Game in Greensboro … Had 60 total tackles (56 solo)and 3.0 tackles for loss in 2013 … Helped Vikings to a 12-2 record and a league crown …Picked off three passes for 49 yards and broke up five passes … Returned a fumble for a touchdown … Earned second-team All-Area honors from the Wilmington Star-News as a junior … Had 90 total tackles (75 solo), two interceptions and a sack in 2012 … Scored one touchdown on defense … Chose GWU over Alabama State … Older brother, Antonio Messick, plays at Georgia Tech.

50 JUSTIN MILLER 6-2 | 214 | Sr.-3L | LB Colorado Springs, Colo. | Classical Academy Veteran inside linebacker who has been a special teams regular over the previous three seasons … Enters the 2016 campaign as a top reserve inside … Will continue to play a valuable role on special teams.

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Justin Miller has been a regular on special teams’ coverage units since his arrival on campus. (Tim Cowie Photo)

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games, seeing action primarily on kickoff and punt coverage teams …

Contributed seven total tackles (two solo) … Had Two solo stops at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) … Made two assisted stops vs. No. 20 Charleston Southern (10/24) … Had two assisted stops vs. ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in 11 games, logging time primarily on the kickoff coverage and return team … Recorded one tackle at VMI (10/18) …

Returned a pair of kickoffs for 17 yards at Charleston Southern (11/8). 2013 at GWU: Played in all 12 games, seeing time at linebacker and on special teams … Key member of one of the nation’s top kick and punt coverage units ...

Collected 15 total tackles (six solo), 1.0 tackles for loss and a sack … Ranked second on the team with 11 tackles on kickoff coverage … Had a season-high five stops and a sack vs. Warner (11/2) … Made two solo stops at Charlotte (10/5) and at No. 6 Coastal Carolina (10/12).

High School: Played at Classical (Colo.) Academy under Coach Dave Bervig … Four-year starter at linebacker in a strong program … Finished with 390 career tackles … A first-team Class 3A All-State selection by the Denver Post …

Led Titans to a 9-2 record in 2012 … Collected 125 total tackles (74 solo), 1.5 sacks and five pass break ups at linebacker … Blocked one punt and one field goal … Forced a pair of fumbles and intercepted one pass, which he returned for a score … Averaged 5.1 yards per rush at fullback … Had 22 total hits vs. Pueblo Central (Colo.) High … Named 3A-A Area Player of the Year by the Colorado Springs Gazette … A first-team All-Area selection … Led conference with 90 total tackles as a junior, despite missing several games with an injury … Averaged 23 yards per reception at tight end …

Averaged an eye-popping 18 tackles per game … A firstteam All-Area and All-Conference choice in 2011 … Led the conference with 141 total tackles (96 solo) as a sophomore … Made 34 stops as a freshman (20 solo) … Recruited by several schools, including Wyoming, Northern Colorado, Presbyterian, William & Mary, Liberty and Richmond.

54 ZEKE MILLER 6-2 | 290 | Fr.-RS | NG Fayteville, N.C. | Jack Britt HS Enters the 2016 season as a top reserve at nose guard …

Converted defensive end who has grown into his new position … Has good agility and size … Should be an important part of the rotation for Gardner-Webb in the trenches ...

Originally from Michigan.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Jack Britt (N.C.) High under Coach Brian Rimpf … A second-team All-Area selection by the Fayetteville Observer … Earned first-team All-Conference honors … Registered 47 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and a fumble return for a touchdown in 11 games … Had two fumble recoveries and an interception … Selected second-team All-Conference at defense end in 2013.

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the Bolingbrook Voyager newspaper … A first-team AllConference selection and Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior … Earned second-team All-Area honors from the Chicago Tribune … Two-year starter …

Finished senior season with 63 total tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss and nine quarterback sacks … Recovered three fumbles and batted down four passes … Blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown with 13.8 seconds left to lift squad to a comeback win over Montini (Ill.) High …

Helped team to consecutive conference titles in 2013 and 2014 … Started 12 games as a junior and finished with 13.0 tackles for loss and five sacks … Named to the Maine South High All-Numbers Team, as the greatest player in program history to wear jersey #60 … Chose Gardner-Webb over Army, East Tennessee State, Butler and Dayton.

5-10 | 200 | RSo.-1L | LB Tarboro, N.C. | Tarboro HS Reserve linebacker who enters his third season with the program … Will attempt to crack the rotation as a redshirt sophomore … Should play increased snaps on special teams’ coverage units.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in four games … Was not credited with a tackle. 2014 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Tarboro (N.C.) High under Coach Jeff Craddock … Earned Class 1A All-State honors from NCPreps. com … A first-team All-Area selection … Led team to an 11-3 record and berth in the state playoffs … Collected 143 total tackles (75 solo) as a senior in 2013 … Tallied 11 tackles for loss, a sack and a 35-yard interception return … Also broke up two passes … Earned honorable mention All-Area honors as a junior ... Played at the same high school as current Gardner-Webb assistant Coach Isaac Mooring.

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42 DEVIN NICHOLSON 5-10 | 192 | Fr.-RS | LB

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Statesville, N.C. | North Iredell HS Young linebacker who will attempt to make a push for game time as a redshirt freshman … Listed as a reserve at the MIKE linebacker spot heading into August camp.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played running back and defensive back at North Iredell (N.C.) High.

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Park Ridge, Ill. | Maine South HS First name is pronounced “DAH-vis” … Born in Latvia …

Athletic, long pass rusher who will push for a starting nod at rush end in 2016 … Enjoyed an eye-opening spring practice season … Has packed on nearly 20 pounds since arriving on campus last August … Blessed with long arms and a knack for getting into the backfield.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Plays at Maine South (Ill.) High under Coach David Insera … Earned All-Area honors on defense by

… Gained valuable seasoning very early in his career … Has continued to add strength … Enters the 2016 campaign as a top reserve at center … One of seven current GWU offensive linemen with starting experience.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games … Saw 82 total snaps … Graded out at 70.5 percent for the season … Played a season-high 56 snaps vs. ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in nine games … Played 339 snaps, which ranked fourth on the team … Finished with eight knockdown blocks, which ranked third on the team … Logged a season-high 79 snaps vs. Charlotte (10/4). 2013 at GWU: Saw action in nine games, and started five … Played center and guard … Logged 282 snaps as a true freshman … Graded out above 72 percent … Recorded 15 knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack all season … Had a career-high 53 snaps played in the season finale at Presbyterian (11/23).

High School: A member of the Armwood (Fla.) High squad under Coach Sean Callahan … Honors student … Did not play as a senior … Transferred from Tampa (Fla.) Wharton … A two-year starter at center during his time at Wharton … Three-year letterwinner … An All-Hillsborough County selection in wrestling … Chose GWU over Air Force.

GABE NOLD 6-1 | 311 | Sr.-3L | OL Tampa, Fla. | Armwood HS Veteran interior lineman who is capable of lining up at center or guard … Has starting experience at all three spots

MADISON O’CONNOR 6-5 | 364 | RSo.-1L | OL Pottstown, Pa. | The Canterbury School Former starter at guard who returns in 2016 … Missed all of the 2015 season and spring practice with an injury …

Former tackle who moved inside prior to the start of camp last summer … Could push for a starting position at guard.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted. 2014 at GWU: Saw action in 11 games … Made one start at right tackle against Wake Forest (9/6) … Logged 220 snaps and ranked fourth on the team with seven knockdown blocks.

Prep School: Played one season of postgraduate football at The Canterbury (Conn.) School under Coach Ken Parson … A standout on both sides of the football in 2013.

High School: Played at Pottsgrove (Pa.) High under Coach Rick Pennypacker … Selected to play in the 2013 PSFCA East/West All-Star Game … A first-team Class 3A AllState selection … Selected second-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania by the Philadelphia Inquirer … Rated as the No. 7 offensive line prospect in Southeastern Pennsylvania by the Inquirer as a senior … Considered the No. 12 senior in the Class of 2013 in Southeastern Pennsylvania … Rated as a two-star prospect according to 247Sports.com … Helped team rush for 4,576 yards and 59 touchdowns as junior …

Recruited by Boston College, Hawaii, Kent State, Rutgers, Temple and Pittsburgh as a senior.

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31 QUINTON PATTERSON 6-1 | 254 | RJr.-2L | DE/OLB Shelby, N.C. | NC State Reserve at the BANDIT outside linebacker position … Has packed on weight without sacrificing quickness … Ran the 40-yard dash in the 4.6-second range during post-spring testing … Could develop into a valuable pass rusher … Has worked very hard to improve in all areas since the end of the 2015 season.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in eight games … Collected two total tackles and a half tackle for loss … Had both hits vs. ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Played in 10 games, primarily as a reserve outside linebacker … Used heavily in pass rush situations … Finished the season with 16 total tackles (nine solo), a half sack and a half tackle for loss … Posted three quarterback pressures and broke up one pass … Made a season-high four stops (two solo) vs. Wofford (9/20) … Had a half sack vs. Virginia-Lynchburg (9/13) … Made two stops vs. Charlotte (10/4) … Had two solo stops vs. #2 Coastal Carolina (11/1) … Made one stop and broke up a pass at VMI (10/18). 2013 at NC State: Redshirted.

High School: Starred at nearby Crest (N.C.) High under Coach Mark Barnes … Played in the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Had six tackles, two tackles for loss and a pass break up in that game to earn defensive MVP honors … Named Class 3A All-State by NCPreps.com and Carolina Preps as a senior … Named first-team All-Cleveland County by the Shelby Star … Had 58 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and three sacks as a senior on a very tough defensive unit … Rated as the nation’s No. 65 middle linebacker prospect in the Class of 2013 by Scout.com … Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com … A consensus top-50 senior in North Carolina as a senior … Earned All-Region honors from the Charlotte Observer … Led Chargers to a 10-3 record as a senior … Helped Crest to appearances in the state title game as a sophomore and junior … Chose NC State after considering a scholarship offer from Charlotte and several top FCS programs.

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Jeffrey Pegues returns to the starting lineup after playing a reserve role in 2015. (Tim Cowie Photo)

46 JEFFREY PEGUES 6-0 | 208 | Jr.-2L | ILB Charlotte, N.C. | Mallard Creek HS Experienced inside linebacker who returns to the starting lineup in 2016 … A member of the Gardner-Webb Football Leadership Council … Runs well and has put in great work in the weight room to increase strength and add weight …

Played freshman season at around 190 pounds … Has starting experience on the inside.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games as a true sophomore … Finished the season with seven total tackles (six solo) … Had two solo stops at Wofford (9/26) and at Presbyterian (10/31) … Also had solo stops at Kennesaw State (10/17) and vs. ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in all 12 games and earned seven starts … Twice named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week … Finished the season with 47 stops (22 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery … Made four stops (three solo) and had two key sacks in the second half of the win over Wofford (9/20) … Had a career-high 20 total tackles (eight solo) in the win at VMI (10/18) … Had seven stops and returned a fumble 31 yards at The Citadel (9/27) … Collected three hits (two solo) vs. #2 Coastal Carolina (11/1).

High School: Played at state powerhouse Mallard Creek (N.C.) High under Coach Michael Palmieri … Helped Mavericks to a 17-0 record, Class 4A State Championship and No. 9 national ranking by USAToday … Scored three defensive touchdowns for a unit that allowed just 12 points per game and posted four shutouts … Finished the season with 89 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and four sacks … Broke up five passes, had four interceptions and recovered four fumbles … Scored two defensive touchdowns as a junior in 2012.

29 ELIJAH PERRY 5-8 | 175 | So.-1L | RB Apex, N.C. | Middle Creek HS Young scatback who picked up valuable snaps as a true freshman in 2015 … Ran 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds in summer testing ... Quick runner with the ability to make tacklers miss … Also a good receiver … Should play an important role in the running back rotation in 2016.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in six games … Carried 22 times for 36 yards … Caught one pass for 10 yards … Had a season-high seven carries for 24 yards vs. ETSU (11/14) …

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High School: Played at Middle Creek (N.C.) High under Coach Mike Castellano … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds … Helped lead Mustangs to a 9-4 record in 2014 …

Earned All-Conference honors in 2014 … Carried 173 times for 1,276 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2014 … Caught 12 passes for 179 yards as a senior.

93 JOSH RAMSEUR 5-11 | 293 | RSo.-1L | NG Kingstown, N.C. | Burns HS Big, strong nose guard who enters the 2016 season as the starter in the middle of Gardner-Webb’s 3-4 defensive scheme … Powerful and low center of gravity should cause problems for opposing offenses … Has good quickness for a man of his size and can be disruptive in the backfield ... Part of a large football family ... Younger brother of former GWU linebacker Kenneth Ramseur ... Older brother Tim Ramseur played linebacker at NC State ... Older brother Tank Ramseur currently plays at Tuskeegee (Ala.) ...

Younger brother Aaron Ramseur is a freshman linebacker at East Carolina.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games as a top backup to All-America nose guard O.J. Mau … Collected nine total tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss … Had a season-high five tackles and a half tackle for loss vs. ETSU (11/14) … Had a half tackle for loss vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Had two stops at Kennesaw State (10/17). 2014 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Burns (N.C.) High under Coach Matt Beam … A Class 3A All-State selection by NCPreps.com as a senior … Earned first-team All-Cleveland County honors from the Shelby Star in 2013 … Also a preseason Class 3A All-State selection by NCPreps heading into the 2013 season … Named Cleveland County Player of the Year by the Shelby Star as a junior in 2012 … Collected 66 total tackles and 6.0 sacks … Contributed 62 knockdown blocks on offense … Chose Gardner-Webb over Youngstown State, North Carolina A&T and Southern (La.) University.

15 BRODY ROLLINS 5-11 | 176 | So.-1L | QB Knoxville, Tenn. | South Doyle HS Electric athlete who enters the 2016 season competing for the backup spot at quarterback … Arguably the fastest man on the 2016 roster with the ball in his hands …

Exceptionally elusive in space with home run speed … Fits well with Gardner-Webb’s option offensive scheme and should be a very dangerous weapon as a true sophomore.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in five games under center … Made one start vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Completed 13-of-23 passes for 81 yards on the season … Rushed 27 times for 115 yards … Had a season-high 14 carries for 69 yards, including a 34-yarder, vs. Virginia Union (9/19) …

Completed 4-of-5 passes for 20 yards in that 13-9 victory …

Carried seven times for 33 yards at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) … Completed 4-of-7 passes for 36 yards in that game … Had two carries for 15 yards and completed 4-of-6 passes for 17 yards vs. ETSU (11/14).

High School: Played at South Doyle (Tenn.) High under Coach Clark Duncan … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds … Exceptional dual threat quarterback … A firstteam Class 5A All-State selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) … Selected to play in the prestigious Kentucky-Tennessee Border Bowl on January 10, 2015 … Had four tackles in that game while playing defensive back … Passed for more than 2,500 yards and 29 touchdowns in final three seasons under center … Rushed for more than 3,200 yards and 31 touchdowns over final three seasons … Selected to play in the 2014 Toyota East/ West All-Star Game in Cookeville, Tenn. … Led team to a 12-1 record, a district title and the state semifinals as a senior … Named District 2-AAA Offensive Player of the Year … Completed 93-of-148 passes (62.8 percent) for a career-high 1,479 yards, 20 touchdowns and only two interceptions as a senior … Carried 166 times for a careerhigh 1,516 yards and 20 touchdowns (9.1 yards per carry) … Had a 91-yard touchdown dash … Picked off four passes and returned one 56 yards for a score … Passed 660 yards and four touchdowns as a junior … Rushed 136 times for 1,055 yards and six touchdowns as a junior … Passed for 350 yards and rushed for 660 yards as a sophomore …

Accounted for nine touchdowns on offense that season … Picked off 12 passes and made 125 tackles as a sophomore and junior combined … Chose Gardner-Webb over Morehead State and Carson-Newman, among others.

Brody Rollins is one of GWU’s fastest men. (Tim Cowie Photo)

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92 PAUL SCHUMACHER 5-10 | 172 | Jr.-2L | PK West Palm Beach, Fla. | The King’s Academy Enters third season as the starting placekicker for the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Could challenge for All-Conference honors with continued improvement and consistency …

Showed more strength at full health in 2015 … Athletic specialist who also serves as a long jumper with the Gardner-Webb Track & Field squad in the offseason … Will handle field goals, PAT and kickoff situations in 2016.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Starter at placekicker as a true sophomore for 11 games … Connected on 7-of-12 field goals … Made four of his first five kicks, including two of 40 yards or more, to start the season … Averaged 58.2 yards per kickoff on 31 attempts and had seven touchbacks … Was 16-of-17 on PAT attempts for the season … Made all three of his field goals vs. Monmouth (11/21) in the season finale for a season-best nine points … Scored seven points vs. Elon (9/12) and Virginia Union (9/19) … Had two touchbacks and made four PAT kicks in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Made all four of his PAT kicks vs. ETSU (11/14) … Had a pair of special teams tackles on kickoffs.

2014 at GWU: Won the starting job on PATs and field goals early as a true freshman … Slowly improved accuracy and made four of his final six field goal attempts … Connected on 8-of-17 attempts on the season … Only kicked off in two games, averaging 59.3 yards per attempt vs. VirginiaLynchburg (9/13) … Attempted an onside kick at Monmouth (11/22) … Finished 22-of-23 on PAT attempts … Scored 46 points on the season … Best game came at VMI (10/18) …

Made a clutch, 43-yard field goal to tie the game with 7.1 seconds to go – his second field goal of the day … Was a perfect 5-of-5 on extra points to finish with 11 points in the game … Named College Sporting News FCS Weekly AllStar for his performance … Booted a pair of field goals vs.

Charlotte (10/4), including a kick that just beat the halftime horn … Also had two field goals vs. Virginia-Lynchburg (9/13) … Made his lone attempt vs. Wofford (9/20).

High School: Played at The King’s (Fla.) Academy under Coach Heath Nivens … Earned second-team Class 3A AllState honors from the Associated Press following a strong senior season … Recipient of the prestigious 2013 Lou Groza Award as the top kicker in Palm Beach County … A firstteam All-Area selection by the Palm Beach Post … Earned first-team All-County honors from the Ft. Lauderdale SunSentinel … Selected to play in the Treasure Coast All-Star Game on January 11 … Rated as a 4.5 star prospect and as the No. 57 kicker nationally by Kohl’s Kicking … Rated as the No. 62 punter nationally in the Class of 2014 by Kohl’s …

Made 7-of-10 field goals including a 50-yarder against state powerhouse Pahokee (Fla.) High … Had four field goals of

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Paul Shumacher returns for his third season as the starting kicker at Gardner-Webb. (Tim Cowie Photo)

40 yards or longer … Made 29-of-31 PAT kicks and finished the season with 50 points in nine games … Helped Lions to a 6-3 record … Had 32 touchbacks on 42 kickoffs (76.1 percent) … Averaged 40.4 yards per punt on 29 attempts with a long of 62 yards … Earned honorable mention Class 3A All-State honors as a junior in 2012 … Made 6-of-8 field goals and averaged 38.0 yards per punt … Had 25 touchbacks recorded on kickoffs … Has also seen action at receiver and cornerback … Standout on the King’s Academy soccer team as a defender … Also a triple jumper … Chose GWU over Campbell, Mercer and Colgate.

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tackle … Finished the season with 367 snaps … Made first career start in the win over Wofford (9/20). 2013 at GWU: Saw action in all 12 games, playing five on the offensive line ... Had a season-high 40 snaps vs. Warner (11/2) …

Graded out at 74 percent or greater three times … Did not allow a sack.

High School: Played for the Wollongong Mustangs under Coach Dennis Sentelle, Jr. … Selected to the prestigious IFAF World Development Team Training Camp in Austin, Texas …

Also a member of the Gridiron Australia Future Stars program … 2012 Australian Outback Junior National Team … A member of the 2011 New South Wales Wolverines National Championship team … Chose GWU over Hawaii, Colorado State and Georgia Tech.

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JORDAN STALKER 6-5 | 288 | Sr.-3L | OT Bulli, NSW, Australia | Wollongong FC Fourth-year offensive tackle who will begin the 2016 season as a top backup at both tackle spots … One of seven offensive linemen in the rotation with starting experience … Former rugby standout with good athleticism and size.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in all 11 games … Played in seven games on the offensive line … Graded out at better than 70 percent five times … Made one start at Wofford (9/26) … Played a season-high 59 snaps in that game. 2014 at GWU: Played in 11 games and made five starts at left

JOSH WALSTON 5-11 | 170 | Fr.-RS | PK Winterville, N.C. | Ayden-Grifton HS Dual-threat kicker who has shown an accurate leg in practice … Has added good strength since arriving on campus last fall … Enters the 2016 season as a potential reserve as a placekicker and at punter.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Ayden-Grifton (N.C.) High under

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28 JAYLN CAGLE

6-0 | 340 | RSr.-3L | OL

5-11 | 195 | Fr.-HS | RB

Gaffney, S.C. | Gaffney HS

Kannapolis, N.C. | A.L. Brown HS

Versatile interior lineman who is capable of logging snaps at guard or center … Enters fall camp as the top backup at left guard … Has gained valuable experience over the past three seasons … Also a contributor on special teams.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games … Logged 38 snaps on the offensive line … Graded out at 72 percent on the season. 2014 at GWU: Played in four games … Logged 60 total snaps and posted three knockdown blocks …

Saw action in a season-high 29 offensive plays at Liberty (10/25). 2013 at GWU: Played in five games along the offensive line … Logged 79 snaps and graded out at nearly 72 percent … Was not charged with a penalty or a sack …

Played a season-high 29 snaps vs. Warner (11/2). 2012 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at state powerhouse Gaffney (S.C.) High under Coach Dan Jones … Helped team to a 14-1 record and a state runner up finish in 2011 … Team was ranked as high as No. 2 nationally during the season … Two-way lineman who helped Indians to a 9-4 record in 2010 …

Registered more than 20 pancake blocks and 20 more knockdown blocks for a high-powered offense … Finished his career with 46 tackles, six sacks and an interception on defense ... Split time between guard and tackle on offense.

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Starred at A.L. Brown (N.C.) High under Coach Mike Newsome … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds …

Earned second-team All-Observer honors as a punt return specialist from the Charlotte Observer as a senior … Helped Wonders to a 10-3 mark and the Class 4AA state playoffs in 2015 … Totaled 1,600 all-purpose yards as a senior … Had 30 total tackles on defense in 2016 … Carried 76 times for 683 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground as a senior, a healthy average of 9.0 yards per carry … Had three 100yard games … Caught 22 passes for 316 yards and two more touchdowns … Returned 14 kickoffs for 389 yards and one touchdown … Returned 10 punts for 212 yards (21.2 yards per return) with a long of 60 yards … Had a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown … Had 201 all-purpose yards in a 26-15 win over arch-rival Concord (N.C.) High (8/20) …

Carried three times for a season-high 157 yards and caught four passes for 107 yards and a score vs. Robinson (N.C.) High … Added 109 return yards for 373 all-purpose yards in that game … Posted 98-yard kickoff return for a score vs.

Mooresville (N.C.) High (9/11) … Had 93 carries for 623 yards

and nine touchdowns as a junior … Caught 17 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns … Returned 13 kickoffs for 417 yards and two scores, including 99-yard score vs. Berry (N.C.) High (9/12) … Had an 85-yard kickoff return for a score vs. Mallard Creek (N.C.) High (10/24) … Ran for a season-high 110 yards on 13 carries vs. Concord (N.C.) High ... Also considered Western Carolina and Appalachian State.

8 TYSEAN CARTER 5-8 | 185 | Fr.-HS | RB Fairburn, Ga. | Creekside HS Played at Creekside (Ga.) High under Coach Will Rogers …

Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds … Led Seminoles to an 8-3 record in 2015 … Saw action as a slot receiver and in the backfield as a senior … Carried 52 times for 852 yards and five touchdowns ... Averaged a strong 8.1 yards per carry ... Caught 50 passes for 662 yards and 10 touchdowns ... Averaged 13.2 yards per catch ... Showed big play potential with touchdown catches of 60, 68, 38 and 42 yards on the season … A second-team All-Region 6-AAAAA selection at running back as a junior in 2014 … Helped team to a state title as a sophomore in 2013 … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering Eastern Kentucky and Georgia State.

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senior … Rated as a two-star prospect in the Class of 2015

by Rivals.com, ESPN.com, Scout.com and 247Sports …

Rated as the No. 4 receiver in South Carolina by MaxPreps … Earned All-Area honors from the Spartanburg HeraldJournal … Played in the Touchstone Energy North-South Bowl … Rated as the state’s No. 29 senior prospect by ESPN. com … Caught 47 passes for 946 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior … Had six catches for 197 yards and three scores vs. Northwestern (S.C.) High … Also caught three touchdowns vs. Boiling Springs (S.C.) High … Averaged a sturdy 19.3 yards per catch on the season … Caught 24 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns as a junior in 2013 … Signed with Eastern Michigan after considering offers from Gardner-Webb, James, Madison, Liberty, South Carolina State, Towson and Youngstown State.

9 JAYLAN FOSTER

6-3 | 230 | RSo.-TR | TE

6-0 | 190 | Fr.-HS | CB

Ft. Myers, Fla. | Akron

Duncan, S.C. | Byrnes HS

Transfer from Akron who will have three years of eligibility remaining … Played quarterback both seasons with the Zips ... Set to compete for tight end playing time at GWU. 2015 at Akron: Did not play. 2014 at Akron: Redshirted.

High School: Played quarterback at Evangelical Christian (Fla.) School under Coach Tyler Gold … Four-year letter winner … Second-team All-Area selection by the Ft. Myers News-Press … Earned honorable mention Class 2A All-State honors from the Associated Press in 2013 … Completed 153of-281 passes for 2,161 yards and 22 touchdowns in nine games as a senior … Ranked second in the state’s Class 2A ranks with 240.8 yards passing per game … Started under center in the annual Southwest Florida All-Star Game …

Passed for 823 yards and nine touchdowns in just three games as a junior before an injury … Averaged 19 points and nine rebounds in basketball.

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82 JAMES ELLIS 6-2 | 190 | Fr.-HS | WR Greensboro, N.C. | Page HS Played at traditional power Greensboro (N.C.) Page High under Coach Kevin Gillespie … Helped Pirates to a 13-3 record and a state runner up finish in Class 4AA … Earned honorable mention All-Area honors from the Greensboro News-Record following senior season … Caught 28 passes or 359 yards and three scores as a senior … Played in the same program that produced three-time NFL Pro Bowl receiver Haywood Jeffries … Also considered Davidson.

Played for powerhouse Byrnes (S.C.) High under Coach Brian Lane … Capable of playing on either side of the football … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds … Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com …

Rated as the No. 48 prospect in South Carolina for the Class of 2016 … Named Division I Class 4A All-State at defensive back by the S.C. High School Sports Report … Three-year starter … Helped Rebels to a 12-2 mark in 2015 and to 48 wins over his four-year career … Played in wins over nationally-ranked foes Apopka (Fla.) High, Concord (Calif.)

De La Salle and Mallard Creek (N.C.) High over final three seasons … Standout all-around performer at defensive back, receiver and return specialist … Earned first-team All-Area honors from the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and Greenville News following senior season at defensive back … Selected to play in the 2015 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Scored 13 total touchdowns in 2015 … An All-Region II-4A selection … Had 49 tackles and three interceptions on defense … Broke up six passes … Returned one interception for a score … Caught 28 passes for 471 yards and seven touchdowns at receiver … Returned 15 punts for 229 yards (15.3 avg) and two touchdowns … Had a 64-yard kickoff return to set up the game-winning field goal in the final minute of a 31-29 win over No. 7 Mallard Creek (N.C.) High

BRAYLIN COLLINS 6-1 | 180 | RFr.-TR | WR Duncan, S.C. | Eastern Michigan Transferred to Gardner-Webb in August from FBS member Eastern Michigan (MAC) … Will have four seasons of eligibility remaining with the Runnin’ Bulldogs ... Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds ... Prep teammate of current GWU corner Jaylan Foster.

2015 at Eastern Michigan: Redshirted.

High School: Starred at nearby Byrnes (S.C.) High under Coach Brian Lane … Helped Rebels to a 12-2 mark as a

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Had a 54-yard punt return for a score and a 53-yard return for a score vs. Riverside High … Returned 20 kickoffs for 566 yards (28.3 ypr) and a touchdown with a long of 94 yards … Also ran for three touchdowns … Had nearly 1,400 all-purpose yards during senior season … Earned All-Area honors in basketball as a junior after averaging 12.4 points, 5.5 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game … Caught 16 passes for 311 yards and five touchdowns as a junior as part of a 12-2 finish for the Rebels in 2014 … Picked off five passes, broke up 10 passes and had two fumble recoveries in the secondary … Started as a sophomore in the secondary for the Rebels in 2013 … Had 44 tackles and two interceptions … Also caught seven passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns … Fielded double figures Division I scholarship offers … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering Eastern Michigan, Presbyterian, Hampton, Charleston Southern, The Citadel, South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina, Elon and Liberty … Also drew early recruiting interest from Auburn, Maryland, North Carolina and Wake Forest.

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86 JOHNATHAN GRANT

from the Tampa Bay Tribune … Battled through injuries to finish with 46 tackles as a senior for the Gryphons in six games played … Picked off three passes and broke up one …

Had a 95-yard interception return vs. Wharton High … Team posted shutouts in five of the six games Hampton started in 2015 … Led the team as a junior with 133 hits (90 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles … Added 1.5 sacks, one interception and a blocked kick … Earned firstteam All-Hillsborough County honors from the Tampa Bay Tribune … Posted a season-high 19 hits vs. Newsome High …

Had 18 stops vs. Wiregrass Ranch High … Posted 10 or more stops in six games played … Collected 120 total tackles as a sophomore in 2013 … Had a season-high 17 stops (15 solo) vs. East Bay … Chose Gardner-Webb over Bryant.

6-3 | 215 | Fr.-HS | TE Dacula, Ga. | Dacula HS Played at Dacula (Ga.) High under Coach Tommy Jones ...

Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds ... Earned secondteam All-County honors from the Gwinnett Touchdown Club in 2015 ... Caught 10 passes for 165 yards and three touchdowns as a senior as part of a run-heavy offense ... Helped team to a Region 8-AAAAAA title and a No. 3 state ranking as a junior in 2014 ... Also a standout on the baseball diamond for the Falcons ... Earned second-team All-Region 8-AAAAAA honors as an outfielder in 2015 …

Also considered East Tennessee State and Kennesaw State.

45 JORDAN HARMON 6-0 | 211 | Fr.-RS | RB Columbia, S.C. | Dutch Fork HS

CODY GILLILAND 5-10 | 195 | Fr.-HS | LB Statesville, N.C. | South Iredell HS Played at South Iredell (N.C.) High under Coach Scott Miller ... Finished senior season with 118 total tackles (77 solo), 16.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and a forced fumble ... Helped team to a strong 11-3 mark as a senior ... Posted 17 tackles vs. Mt. Pleasant (N.C.) High ... Had 14 total hits (11 solo) and 3.0 tackles for loss vs. Lake Norman (N.C.) High ... Posted double figures tackles in six different games.

43 JAKE HAMPTON

First-year running back who joined the program in August, 2016 ... Has good size for the position ... Will compete for action on special teams and in the backfield ... Originally from LaGrange, Ga. 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Did not play football High School: Played at Dutch Fork (S.C.) High under Coach Tom Knotts ... Carried 31 times for 148 yards and a touchdown as a senior ... Also played baseball for the Silver Foxes.

5-11 | 220 | Fr.-HS | LB Tampa, Fla. | Sickles HS Three-year starter at Sickles (Fla.) High under Coach Brian Turner … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds … Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Rated as the No. 157 senior linebacker nationally by 247Sports … A two-time FSWA Class 7A All-State selection (2015, 2014) … Two-time All-County selection by the Tampa Bay Tribune … Recipient of the 2016 Freddie Solomon Moral Courage Award, presented by the Tampa Bay Sports Commission ... Posted 306 career tackles (185 solo), 7.5 sacks, five interceptions and five forced fumbles in four seasons … Averaged an impressive 9.9 tackles per game for his career … Spearheaded a defense that allowed seven points or less 14 times in his final three seasons … Earned honorable mention All-Hillsborough County honors in 2015

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seven touchdowns on just 46 carries … Averaged 14.3 yards per attempt on the ground … Had six runs on the season of better than 50 yards … Caught eight passes for 102 yards and another score … Scored 10 total touchdowns on the season … Had six carries for 189 yards and three scores in the opener New Hampstead (Ga.) High … Made 50 total tackles (48 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss and picked off three passes as a senior defensive back … Broke up five passes … Returned one interception for a 76-yard touchdown …

Also had a 99-yard kickoff return for a score vs. Wheeler County (Ga.) High … Averaged 29.3 yards per return on six attempts.

ALEXANDER IKOKU 6-3 | 240 | Fr.-HS | DE Duluth, Ga. | Northview HS Played at Northview (Ga.) High under Coach Chad Davenport … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds …

Helped Titans to winning seasons in 2014 and 2015 …

Finished senior season with 18.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks … Also a small forward on the Titans’ basketball team … Forced two fumbles and batted down three passes … Chose Gardner-Webb over Florida A&M, Murray State, Presbyterian and Alabama A&M.

41 TYNAN LEACHMAN Yorkville, Ill. | Yorkville HS First-year receiver who joined the program officially in August, 2016 ... Has good size and athleticism ... Could factor into special teams very early in his career.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Did not play football.

High School: Played at Yorkville (Ill.) High under Coach Karl Hoinkes ... Also ran track on the prep level.

A.J. KEENE 5-10 | 160 | Fr.-PG | WR Savannah, Ga. | Army Prep Enrolled at Gardner-Webb in January, 2016 … Will have four seasons of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2016 season … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds or better ... Participated in spring practice with Gardner-Webb and enters the 2016 season as a reserve slot receiver.

Postgraduate: Spent the 2015 season at United States Military Academy Prepartory School (USMAPS) … Played defensive back ... Originally signed with Army over Georgia Southern.

High School: Starred at Calvary Baptist (Ga.) Day School as a running back, receiver and defensive back … Led team to a 12-1 record as a senior in 2014 … Earned first-team Class A All-State honors as a senior from the Georgia Sportswriters Association … Also an All-Metro and All-Region selection …

Earned a first-team spot on the All-ESPNCoastal.com squad following the 2014 season … Rushed for 660 yards and

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30 CAM LEWIS 5-11 | 172 | Fr.-RS | WR Raleigh, N.C. | Enloe HS

6-3 | 190 | Fr.-RS | WR

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12 touchdowns as a senior in 2015 ... Threw only three interceptions and completed 56.8 percent of his attempts ... Rushed for 725 yards and 23 touchdowns on the ground ... Completed 4-of-5 passes for 204 yards and two scores vs. Cuthbertson (N.C.) High ... Ran 15 times for 107 yards and four more scores in that game.

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Joined the program with the beginning of classes in 2015 ...

Participated in fall and spring practice.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played quarterback and receiver at Enloe (N.C.) High under Coach Steve Johnson ... Carried 206 times for 1,323 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... Passed for 929 yards and two scores ... Also played basketball.

37 DEMARIO LOTT 6-1 | 205 | Fr.-HS | OLB

CHRISTIAN LEDBETTER 5-10 | 186 | Fr.-HS | QB Pinehurst, N.C. | Pinecrest HS Enrolled in January 2016 ... Played at Pinecrest (N.C.) High under Coach Chris Metzger ... Passed for 2,710 career yards and 27 touchdowns ... Ran for 1,935 yards and 36 career touchdowns ... Accounted for 63 total touchdowns over his final three prep seasons ... Passed for 1,350 yards and

Buford, Ga. | Buford HS Played at powerhouse Buford (Ga.) High under Coach Jess Simpson … Saw action at outside linebacker and fullback as a senior … Helped Wolves to a 13-2 record and the state finals … Earned All-Region 8-AAAA honors on defense …

Posted 50 tackles and finished season with 2.0 sacks and 7.0 tackles for loss … Picked off one pass and blocked a punt … Part of a defensive unit that posted seven shutouts and 11 games with 10 points or less allowed on the season … Scored a touchdown vs. Monroe Area (Ga.) High … Helped Wolves to state titles in 2013 and 2014.

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DEVIN MINES

6-2 | 230 | Fr.-HS | DE

5-9 | 185 | Fr.-HS | DB

Greensboro, N.C. | Southwest Guilford HS

Charlotte, N.C. | Mallard Creek HS

Played at Southeast Guilford (N.C.) High under Coach Walter Hessenthaler ... Finished senior season with 56 total tackles and 5.0 sacks ... Had seven hits and 3.0 sacks in a game vs. Northwest Guilford (N.C.) High ... Collected 12 hits vs. North Davidson (N.C.) High.

Played at state powerhouse Mallard Creek (N.C.) High under Coach Michael Palmieri … Helped Mavs to a 14-2 record and its third consecutive Class 4AA State Championship … Had 98 total tackles, 12 pass break ups and two interceptions in 2015 ... Posted 5.0 tackles for loss, forced four fumbles and recovered one fumble ... Credited with 89 total tackles (71 solo), two interceptions and 11 pass break ups for the Mavericks as a junior … Scored a pair of defensive touchdowns, including one on a 100-yard interception return …

Also had a 67-yard interception return … Helped Mavericks to a 15-1 record and the Class 4AA State Championship, the program’s second in a row … A teammate of current Gardner-Webb players Jeffrey Pegues (2013) and Kyle Horton (2013, 2014) … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering offers from Tennessee State and Elon ... Also recruited

by Georgia State.

48 ANTWANN McCRAY 5-8 | 195 | Fr.-HS | LB Greenville, S.C. | Wade Hampton HS Played at Wade Hampton (S.C.) High under Coach Mark Klatt ... Registered 44 total tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and two interceptions as a senior ... Had nine stops (eight solo) vs. Dorman (S.C.) High ... Made eight tackles and had 3.0 tackles for loss vs. J.L. Mann (S.C.) High.

53 K’MARON PATTERSON 6-2 | 295 | Fr.-HS | NG Lawrenceville, Ga. | Mountain View HS Played at Mountain View (Ga.) High under Coach Nick Bach … Runs the 40-yard dash in 5.0 seconds … Earned secondteam All-County honors on defense from the Gwinnett Touchdown Club in 2015 … A third-team All-County selection on offense by the Gwinnett Daily Post … Earned second-team All-Region 7-AAAAAA honors at nose guard …

Finished senior season with an impressive 21.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and two forced fumbles on defense … Also a two-way standout as a junior … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering offers from Chattanooga, The Citadel and Presbyterian.

13 CHARLIE MIRANDA 6-0 | 189 | Fr.-HS | DB Sumter, S.C. | Sumter HS Played at Sumter (S.C.) High under Coach Mark Barnes …

Helped the Fighting Gamecocks to a 10-3 record and a 5-0 region mark in 2015 … Earned All-Region IV AAAA honors as a senior defensive back … Collected 116 total tackles (95 solo) with 3.0 sacks and seven forced fumbles … Helped defense post seven games with 10 points or fewer allowed … Part of a team that won seven games in 2014 and lost only once in region play … Finished career with 201 total

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RAMSEY RIGBY

SAM SCHRAGER

BRANDON THOMS

6-1 | 190 | Fr.-TR | QB

6-0 | 275 | Fr.-HS | OL

5-11 | 250 | Fr.-HS | LS

Elba, Ala. | Troy University

Altamonte Springs, Fla. | Lake Brantley HS

Gaffney, S.C. | Gaffney HS

Transfer from Troy University who enrolled at GWU in late June … Will have four years of eligibility remaining … Dualthreat quarterback with 4.58-second speed in the 40-yard dash … Was an early enrollee at Troy and participated in spring practice with the Trojans.

High School: Played at Elba (Ala.) High under his father, Coach Ed Rigby … The elder Rigby was named 2015 Dothan Eagle Coach of the Year … Passed for 7,356 yards and 95 touchdowns during his prep career … Completed 68 percent of his passes on the high school level … Also ran for 20 touchdowns in four seasons … Earned Class 2A AllState honors from the Alabama Sportswriters Association in 2015 … Led Elba to a 14-1 record and the 2015 Class 2A State Championship … Was selected to the Dothan Eagle Super 12 team … MVP of the 2015 State Championship Game … Completed 133-of-187 passes for 2,287 yards and 30 touchdowns on the season (221.45 passer rating) … Ran for 550 yards and 12 scores … Threw just five interceptions … Earned honorable mention Class 2A All-State honors from the ASWA in 2014 as a junior … Passed for 2,241 yards and 31 touchdowns as a junior, leading Elba to a runner up finish in Class 2A … Also recruited by Jacksonville State.

Played at Lake Brantley (Fla.) High under Coach George Clayton … Led team to a 12-1 record … Earned first-team Class 8A All-State honors from the Associated Press in 2015 … Also a first-team All-Central Florida selection in 2015 by the Orlando Sentinel … Selected to play in the annual Central Florida All-Star Game … Spearheaded an offensive attack that averaged 486 yards per game during the regular season … Cleared a path for a powerful rushing attack that compiled 4,813 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns on the season … Blocked for three different 1,000-yard rushers during senior season … Program also produced three different 1,000-yard rushers during the 2014 season.

Played at Gaffney (S.C.) High under Coach Dan Jones ... Saw action on the offensive line and as the Indians’ long snapper ... Rated as the No. 141 long snapper nationally by Rubio Long Snapping for the Class of 2016 ... Rated No. 6 in the state of South Carolina among long snappers.

87 WALKER ROGERS 5-9 | 175 | Fr.-HS | WR Statesville, N.C. | South Iredell HS Played at South Iredell (N.C.) High under Coach Scott Miller ... Helped team to an 11-3 record as a senior in 2015 ... Saw action at receiver for the Vikings.

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67 DANIEL SMITH 6-4 | 275 | Fr.-HS | OL Williston, S.C. | Williston-Elko HS

47 P.J. TIMS 5-10 | 150 | Fr.-RS | WR Laurens, S.C. | Laurens HS Walk-on receiver who joined the program with the start of the 2015 fall semester … Participated in fall and spring practice … Will compete for playing time on special teams.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played receiver at Laurens (S.C.) High under Coach Chris Liner ... Helped team to 20 wins during his three seasons with the Raiders’ program.

Played at Williston Elko (S.C.) High under Coach Derek Youngblood … Runs the 40-yard dash in 5.2 seconds …

Played on the offensive and defensive lines … Three-year starter up front … Earned Class A All-State honors from the S.C. Coaches Association as a senior … A second-team AllArea selection by the Aiken Standard in 2015 … A two-time All-CSRA selection … Helped Blue Devils to an 8-4 mark in 2015 … Blocked for a 2,000-yard rusher during senior season … Helped team to a 9-3 record and the state playoffs as a junior … Also two-time MVP in tennis.

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BROCK WRIGHT

6-2 | 285 | Fr.-HS | OL

6-6 | 325 | Fr.-HS | OL

Davidson, N.C. | Davidson Day School

Maiden, N.C. | Maiden HS

Played offense and defense at Davidson Day (N.C.) School under Coach Chad Grier … Two-time All-State selection ... Helped clear a path for a squad that finished 12-0 and won the NCISAA Division I state title … A first-team NCISAA Division I All-State selection on offense … One of five finalists for Charlotte Football Awards Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2015 … Saw action at nose guard on defense as a senior, totaling 70 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … Also a standout center on the offensive side and will play center on the college level … Registered 35 pancake blocks on offense in 2015 … An NCISAA Division I All-State choice as a junior ... Also earned All-Lake honors ... Totaled 66 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and a sack on defense as a junior … Finished career with 168 total tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 47 games played over four seasons ... Also considered Western Carolina.

Played at Maiden (N.C.) High under Coach Frank Snider ...

Excelled on the offensive line and played both ways for the Blue Devils ... A preseason Class 2A All-State selection

by NCPreps.com on the offensive line ... Helped team to a 9-4 mark in 2015 ... Key blocker for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers as a senior ... Cleared path for offense to rush for more than 3,100 yards and 41 touchdowns.

77 SETH WRAY 5-10 | 235 | Fr.-HS | LS Forest City, N.C. | Chase HS Played at nearby Chase (N.C.) High under Coach Daniel Bailey, a former Gardner-Webb tight end ... Starred at center and on the defensive line for the Trojans ... Earned All-Rutherford County honors as a senior ... Chosen to participate in the bowl week festivities as a Diamond in the Rough for the 2015 Offense-Defense Bowl Daytona, Fla.

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27 KENDREW WYNN 6-2 | 180 | Fr.-HS | CB Norcross, Ga. | Norcross HS Played at Norcross (Ga.) High under Coach Keith Maloof … Finished senior season with 12 pass break ups, three interceptions and a fumble recovery … Returned two picks for touchdowns, including a 20-yard game winner vs. Brookwood (Ga.) High … Named one of Norcross High’s Gwinnett Touchdown Club Players of the Month for October … Had two tackles, four pass break ups and a 66-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. North Gwinnett (Ga.) High … Had six tackles and an interception vs. Meadowcreek (Ga.) High … An All-County selection at punter as a junior by the Gwinnett Daily Post (3rd Team) and Gwinnett Touchdown Club (2nd Team)… Averaged 40.5 yards per punt in 2014 … Played sophomore season at Chamblee (Ga.) High.

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GAME-BY-GAME INFOGRAPHICS

Overall: 4-7 | Big South: 2-4 | Home: 3-3 | Away: 1-4 September 5 . . . . . . South Alabama 33, Gardner-Webb 23 September 12 . . . . . . . . . Elon 21, Gardner-Webb 13 (2 OT)

9/5/2015

MOBILE, ALA.

September 19 . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb 13, Virginia Union 9 September 26 . . . . . . . . . . Wofford 16, Gardner-Webb 0 October 10 . . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb 34, #15 Liberty 20 October 17 . . . . . . . . Kennesaw State 12, Gardner-Webb 7 October 24 . . #20 Charleston Southern 34, Gardner-Webb 0 October 31 . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb 14, Presbyterian 10

FINAL SCORE

SOUTH ALABAMA

1

1-0

33 OFFENSE

FINAL SCORE 1

0-2

13

2

3

4

0 0 0 7 6

OFFENSE

66

112 193

2

2

VISITS

SCORES

10

0

1 SCORES

GARDNER-WEBB

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1-2

OFFENSE

1

3

2

VISITS

SCORES

10

0

100% 0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

1

1

VISITS

SCORES

SPANGLER STADIUM

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2

3

4

309

3,450

VIRGINIA UNION

OT

0 0 2 7

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0 10 0 3

-

2-1

9 OFFENSE

RED ZONE

1 138

1

FINAL SCORE

OFFENSE

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

209

0

7

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

BOILING SPRINGS, NC

20%

100% 93 116

23

-

177 132

67%

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

0

3

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ELON

RED ZONE

100% 305

1 VISITS

21 13

0 0 7 0 14

0-1

184 224

5,450

OT

GARDNER-WEBB

OT

OFFENSE

100% 408

GARDNER-WEBB

4

12,289

RED ZONE

November 21 . . . . . . . . . Monmouth 23, Gardner-Webb 9

SPANGLER STADIUM

3

13 0 10 10 -

November 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gardner-Webb 28, ETSU 3

BOILING SPRINGS, NC

2

0 9 7 7

November 7 . . . . . #8 Coastal Carolina 46, Gardner-Webb 0

9/12/2015

LADD-PEEBLES STADIUM

26 112

2

2

VISITS

SCORES

10

1

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

5

1

VISITS

SCORES

7

0

1

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

144 165

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SPARTANBURG, S.C.

GIBBS STADIUM

FINAL SCORE

WOFFORD COLLEGE

1

2-2

16

2

3

4

-

6 7 0 3

-

OFFENSE

2-3

1

1

VISITS

SCORES

7

1

OFFENSE

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

0

0

VISITS

SCORES

0

KENNESAW, GA

1

12

2

0

FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM

3

4

3 3 0 6

-

#FlipTheSwitch

5

4

VISITS

SCORES

12

0

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

14 13 0 7

-

2

1 SCORES

7

1

2-4

2-5

3

3

VISITS

SCORES

3

20

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

4

2

VISITS

SCORES

BOILING SPRINGS, NC

6

0

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

SPANGLER STADIUM

FINAL SCORE 1

2

3

4

-

0 0 0 0

-

#20 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

6-1

34 OFFENSE

RED ZONE

0 46 64

0

0

VISITS

SCORES

0

367

3,159

OT

7 14 13 0

OFFENSE

110

OFFENSE

60 307

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

200

20

50%

50%

0% 127 73

3-3

105 265

370

GARDNER-WEBB

7

#15 LIBERTY

OT

-

10/24/2015

OFFENSE

VISITS

4

0 10 10 0

50%

80%

3

3,545

RED ZONE

GARDNER-WEBB

OT

-

149

8,732

RED ZONE

114 239

2

OFFENSE

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

0 0 0 7

OFFENSE

1

100%

FINAL SCORE

5-1

SPANGLER STADIUM

FINAL SCORE

0% 91 58

KENNESAW STATE

BOILING SPRINGS, NC

0 34

65 159

10/17/2015

353

GARDNER-WEBB

1-3

RED ZONE

100% 224

GARDNER-WEBB

OT

0 0 0 0

10/10/2015

6,932

0

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

2

1

VISITS

SCORES

7

1

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

189 202

391

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CLINTON, S.C.

BAILEY MEMORIAL STADIUM

FINAL SCORE

PRESBYTERIAN

1

1-7

10

2

3

4

-

0 7 0 3

-

2

2

VISITS

SCORES

OFFENSE

10

1

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

3

1

VISITS

SCORES

7

BOILING SPRINGS, NC

1

28

2

4

1

7 14 0 7

-

3 SCORES

21

2

15 14 14 3

-

1

1

1

VISITS

SCORES

3

0

GARDNER-WEBB

1-9

4-7

4

4

VISITS

SCORES

OFFENSE

25

3

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

1

0

VISITS

SCORES

BOILING SPRINGS, NC

0

0

SPANGLER STADIUM

FINAL SCORE 1

2

3

4

-

0 3 6 0

-

MONMOUTH

5-6

23 OFFENSE

RED ZONE

0 87 159

4

3

VISITS

SCORES

9

0

272

3,742

OT

14 0 7 2

OFFENSE

246

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

146 126

9

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

126

0

0%

100%

75% 54 72

3-6

259 226

485

ETSU

OFFENSE

GARDNER-WEBB

OT

-

100%

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

4

0 0 0 0

11/21/2015

3

RED ZONE

5

280

3,945

OT

-

VISITS

3

8,422

RED ZONE

0

0 3 0 0

60%

2

OFFENSE

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

SPANGLER STADIUM

3

OFFENSE

224 222

1

100%

FINAL SCORE

4-6

BROOKS STADIUM

FINAL SCORE

33% 183 97

GARDNER-WEBB

68

8-1

CONWAY, S.C.

14 46

35 160

11/14/2015

446

COASTAL CAROLINA

3-5

RED ZONE

100% 195

11/7/2015

GARDNER-WEBB

OT

0 7 7 0

OFFENSE

3,163

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

1

1

VISITS

SCORES

7

1

0

POINTS TD RUSH TD PASS

91 148

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LAST SEASON’S STATS

TEAM STATS

GWU

OPP

SCORING 141 227 Points Per Game 12.8 20.6 Points Off Turnovers 24 33 FIRST DOWNS 163 165 Rushing 99 88 Passing 51 62 Penalty 13 15 RUSHING YARDAGE 1739 1639 Yards gained rushing 2058 1939 Yards lost rushing 319 300 Rushing Attempts 487 434 Average Per Rush 3.6 3.8 Average Per Game 158.1 149.0 TDs Rushing 9 10 PASSING YARDAGE 1086 1667 Comp-Att-Int 115-250-11 145-251-7 Average Per Pass 4.3 6.6 Average Per Catch 9.4 11.5 Average Per Game 98.7 151.5 TDs Passing 7 13 TOTAL OFFENSE 2825 3306 Total Plays 737 685 Average Per Play 3.8 4.8 Average Per Game 256.8 300.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 38-717 21-340 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-74 22-240 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-128 11-73 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.9 16.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.7 10.9 INT RETURN AVERAGE 18.3 6.6 FUMBLES-LOST 19-9 14-7 PENALTIES-Yards 57-540 62-489 Average Per Game 49.1 44.5 PUNTS-Yards 81-3052 68-2721 Average Per Punt 37.7 40.0 Net punt average 33.5 37.8 KICKOFFS-Yards 32-1865 49-2830 Average Per Kick 58.3 57.8 Net kick average 42.2 39.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:34 29:26 3RD-DOWN Conversions 42/167 38/147 3rd-Down Pct 25% 26% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/21 8/16 4th-Down Pct 48% 50% SACKS BY-Yards 18-140 22-147 MISC YARDS 25 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 17 25 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-12 16-24 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-2 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (16-23) 70% (20-29) 69% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (11-23) 48% (9-29) 31% PAT-ATTEMPTS (16-17) 94% (21-22) 95% ATTENDANCE 23291 39538 Games/Avg Per Game 6/3882 5/7908 Neutral Site Games 0/0 SCORE BY QUARTERS Gardner-Webb Opponents

#FlipTheSwitch

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 21 56 20 38 6 141 58 58 63 34 14 227

INDIVIDUAL STATS RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G MAXWELL, Tyrell 10 189 998 204 794 4.2 4 45 79.4 CLARK, Bobby 11 61 235 10 225 3.7 0 14 20.5 BERNARD, Kerry 7 60 192 11 181 3.0 1 14 25.9 BLACKMON, Jonathan 8 28 131 0 131 4.7 2 32 16.4 BETTISTEA, Josh 5 38 138 16 122 3.2 2 17 24.4 ROLLINS, Brody 5 27 135 20 115 4.3 0 34 23.0 LEWIS, Khalil 3 33 119 5 114 3.5 0 12 38.0 PERRY, Elijah 6 22 62 26 36 1.6 0 9 6.0 HORTON, Kyle 6 12 29 9 20 1.7 0 12 3.3 BRICE, Trey 9 1 9 0 9 9.0 0 9 1.0 JACKSON IV, Willie 11 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 0.7 Total..........

11 487 2058 319 1739 3.6 9 45 158.1 Opponents......

11 434 1939 300 1639 3.8 10 92 149.0 PASSING MAXWELL, Tyrell ROLLINS, Brody ARRINGTON, Chase Total..........

Opponents......

G QB/Rate 10 86.23 5 77.41 3 13.44 11 82.93 11 125.07

RECEIVING ESTES, Mike LEE, Adonus HENDERSON, Jacob HORTON, Kyle JACKSON IV, Willie HARRIS, Victor JOLLY, Ralph CLARK, Bobby BRICE, Trey BETTISTEA, Josh LEWIS, Khalil JONES, Jordan FLEURANT, Stanley BERNARD, Kerry Total..........

Opponents......

G No. 11 29 11 23 10 12 6 11 11 7 11 6 4 6 11 5 9 3 5 3 3 2 11 2 6 2 7 2 11 115 11 145

PUNT RETURNS No. HENDERSON, Jacob 6 HORTON, Kyle 6 Total.......... 13 Opponents...... 22

Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 100-219-9 45.7 997 7 48 99.7 13-23-1 56.5 81 0 17 16.2 2-5-1 40.0 8 0 6 2.7 115-250-11 46.0 1086 7 48 98.7 145-251-7 57.8 1667 13 56 151.5 Yds 353 217 145 103 72 85 46 7 15 12 6 6 3 2 1086 1667

Avg 12.2 9.4 12.1 9.4 10.3 14.2 7.7 1.4 5.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 1.5 1.0 9.4 11.5

TD Long Avg/G 5 48 32.1 0 43 19.7 0 33 14.5 1 30 17.2 1 34 6.5 0 43 7.7 0 9 11.5 0 9 0.6 0 6 1.7 0 6 2.4 0 6 2.0 0 6 0.5 0 2 0.5 0 3 0.3 7 48 98.7 13 56 151.5

Yds Avg 29 4.8 45 7.5 74 5.7 240 10.9

TD Long 0 10 0 19 0 19 1 71

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long SHERRILL, Jonathan 2 30 15.0 0 15 HAVIRD, Spencer 1 26 26.0 0 26 JOHNSON, Adam 1 24 24.0 0 24 ALLEN, D.J. 1 9 9.0 0 9 COOK, Aaron 1 18 18.0 0 18 GUZMAN, Angel 1 21 21.0 1 21 Total..........

7 128 18.3 1 26 Opponents...... 11 73 6.6 1 28 KICKOFF RETURNS No. McKOY, Robert 15 HORTON, Kyle 13 HENDERSON, Jacob 3 BLACKMON, Jonathan 2 PATTERSON, Quinton 1 MILLER, Justin 1 CUNNINGHAM, Michael 1 DOZIER, Triston 1 LUCAS, Trey 1 Total..........

38 Opponents...... 21

Yds Avg 310 20.7 277 21.3 50 16.7 45 22.5 6 6.0 12 12.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 13 13.0 717 18.9 340 16.2

TD Long 0 54 0 43 0 22 0 27 0 6 0 12 0 2 0 2 0 13 0 54 0 46

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LAST SEASON’S STATS

|------ PATs ------| SCORING

TD FGs

SCHUMACHER, Paul

0 7-12

ESTES, Mike

5

MAXWELL, Tyrell

4

BETTISTEA, Josh

Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points 16-17

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

37

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

30

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

24

2

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

12

BLACKMON, Jonathan

2

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

12

JACKSON IV, Willie

1

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

6

HORTON, Kyle

1

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

6

BERNARD, Kerry

1

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

6

GUZMAN, Angel

1

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

0

6

GLENN, Laron

0

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0-0

0

1

2

Total..........

17 7-12 16-17 0-0

0 0-0

0

1 141

Opponents......

25 16-24

1 1-1

0

2 227

21-22 1-2

TOTAL OFFENSE MAXWELL, Tyrell CLARK, Bobby ROLLINS, Brody BERNARD, Kerry BLACKMON, Jonathan BETTISTEA, Josh LEWIS, Khalil PERRY, Elijah HORTON, Kyle BRICE, Trey JACKSON IV, Willie KOMORNIK, Andrew ARRINGTON, Chase Total..........

G Plays Rush 10 408 794 11 61 225 5 50 115 7 60 181 8 29 131 5 38 122 3 33 114 6 22 36 6 13 20 9 1 9 11 1 8 11 1 2 3 9 -7 11 737 1739

Pass 997 0 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1086

Total Avg/G 1791 179.1 225 20.5 196 39.2 181 25.9 131 16.4 122 24.4 114 38.0 36 6.0 20 3.3 9 1.0 8 0.7 2 0.2 1 0.3 2825 256.8

Opponents......

11 685 1639

1667

3306 300.5

30-39 40-49

50-99 Lg Blk

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 SCHUMACHER, Paul 7-12 58.3

FG SEQUENCE South Alabama Elon Virginia Union

0-0

3-6

2-3

2-3

0-0 41

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G MAXWELL, Tyrell 10 794 0 0 0 0 794 79.4 HORTON, Kyle 6 20 103 45 277 0 445 74.2 ESTES, Mike 11 0 353 0 0 0 353 32.1 McKOY, Robert 10 0 0 0 310 0 310 31.0 CLARK, Bobby 11 225 7 0 0 0 232 21.1 HENDERSON, Jacob 10 0 145 29 50 0 224 22.4 LEE, Adonus 11 0 217 0 0 0 217 19.7 BERNARD, Kerry 7 181 2 0 0 0 183 26.1 BLACKMON, Jonathan 8 131 4 0 45 0 180 22.5 BETTISTEA, Josh 5 122 12 0 0 0 134 26.8 LEWIS, Khalil 3 114 6 0 0 0 120 40.0 ROLLINS, Brody 5 115 0 0 0 0 115 23.0 HARRIS, Victor 11 0 85 0 0 0 85 7.7 JACKSON IV, Willie 11 8 72 0 0 0 80 7.3 PERRY, Elijah 6 36 10 0 0 0 46 7.7 JOLLY, Ralph 4 0 46 0 0 0 46 11.5 SHERRILL, Jonathan 11 0 0 0 0 30 30 2.7 HAVIRD, Spencer 11 0 0 0 0 26 26 2.4 JOHNSON, Adam 9 0 0 0 0 24 24 2.7 BRICE, Trey 9 9 15 0 0 0 24 2.7 GUZMAN, Angel 11 0 0 0 0 21 21 1.9 COOK, Aaron 11 0 0 0 0 18 18 1.6 Total..........

12 862 2641 108 924 105 4640 386.7 Opponents......

12 2073 2612 195 680 273 5833 486.1

0

GWU

OPP

-

(41),(28)

48,(22),(41) 26,(45),(25) (25),(40)

31

Wofford College

-

(45),(50),53,(39)

Liberty

- 35,(22),(27),40,43

Kennesaw State

-

(30),36,(33),(26),(31)

Charleston Southern

-

26

Presbyterian 34 (26) Coastal Carolina

25

(19)

ETSU 25,23 (34) MU (35),(33),(20)

-

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING

No. Yds Avg Long

TB

FC

I20 50+

KOMORNIK, Andrew 76 2888 38.0 57 5 16 20 5 HOLDER, Dustin 5 164 32.8 41 0 2 0 0

70

Total..........

81 3052 37.7 57 5 18 20 5

Opponents......

68 2721 40.0 63 4 20 19 12

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LAST SEASON’S STATS |-------Tackles-------| # Player GP UT AT Total For Loss 38 GETER, Chad

11 56

36

92

14-62

|-Sacks-| No-Yards

Int-Yds

PBU

PD

QBH

Fumble Rcv-Yds

FF

.

1

4

1-0

2

.

5.0-32

Blocked Kicks

Saf

.

48 HIGGINS, Azziz 11 47 45 92 4-4 . .

3 . . 1 . .

55 BURCH, Tanner 11 29 58 87 7-15 . .

1 3 . 1 . .

26 COOK, Aaron

11 40 37 77 14-37

3.5-24 1-18 2 8

.

. 1

.

91 MAU, OJ

11 26 34 60 18-42

4.5-27

. 1 5

.

. 1

.

53 REGAN, Jebrai

11 27

31

58

18-63

3.0-35

.

1

8

.

.

.

.

3 HAVIRD, Spencer

11 32

25

57

5-27

2.0-22

1-26

11

.

2-0

1

.

.

5 LUCAS, Trey

11 27 18 45

2-2

.

. . .

.

1 .

.

36 GUZMAN, Angel 11 19 11 30 4-4 .

1-21 4 .

1-0 . . .

27 SHERRILL, Jonathan 11 18 5 23 6-20 .

2-30 2 . . . . .

1 TOOMER, Ivan 8 13 8 21 1-1 . .

4 .

1-0 1 . .

6 ADAMS, Thomas 11 9 11 20 2-7 . .

1 . . . . .

11 JOHNSON, Adam 9 10 9 19 2-1 .

1-24 1 . . . . .

94 GLENN, Laron

97 FATA, Phillip

7

5

13

18

2-1

.

.

1

1

1-0

.

.

1

11 4 10 14

.

.

. . . .

. .

.

93 RAMSEUR, Josh 9 1 8 9

2-1

.

. . .

.

. .

.

32 HOWARD, Rob 11 4 4 8

.

.

. . .

.

. .

.

35 GORDON, Donte’ 10 3 4 7

.

.

. . .

.

. .

.

46 PEGUES, Jeffrey 11 6 1 7

.

.

. . . .

. .

.

13 ALLEN, D.J. 10 4 3 7 . .

1-9 2 . . . . .

50 MILLER, Justin 11 2 5 7

.

.

. . . .

. .

.

95 FUIMAONO, P.J. 11 1 5 6

1-1

.

. .

1

.

. .

.

99 MANNING, Donovan 4 2 4 6

1-2

.

. . .

.

. .

.

22 DOZIER, Triston 11 2 3 5

.

.

. . . .

. .

.

58 CUNNINGHAM, Michael 11 2 2 4

.

.

. . . 1-0

. .

.

51 DUNBAR, Kenyatta 9 3 1 4

.

.

. . .

.

1 .

.

23 McKOY, Robert 10 3 1 4

.

.

. . .

.

. .

.

31 PATTERSON, Quinton 8 .

2 2

1-1

.

. . . .

. .

.

6 1 1 2

.

.

. . .

.

. .

.

92 SCHUMACHER, Paul 11 .

2 2

.

.

. . .

.

. .

.

74 STALKER, Jordan 11 1 .

1

.

.

. . .

.

. .

.

96 NEEDHAM, James 11 1 .

1

.

.

. . . .

. .

.

49 COCHRAN, Dalton 6 .

1 1

.

.

. . .

. .

.

45 CARTER, Josh

.

Total..........

11 403

403 806

104-291

18-140

7-128

35

30

7-0

8

2

1

Opponents......

11 416

400 816

91-291

22-147

11-73

24

18

9-12

13

.

2

#FlipTheSwitch

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2016 GARDNER-WEBB DIGITAL GUIDE INDIVIDUAL 100+ YARD RUSHING GAMES IN THE DIVISION I ERA (SINCE 2000) GWU Record When Accomplished: 41-16 2015 Tyrell Maxwell at S. Alabama (9/5) - 102 yds / 22 att.

Tyrell Maxwell vs. #15 Liberty (10/10) - 173 yds / 21 att.

Tyrell Maxwell at Presbyterian (10/31) - 105 yds / 20 att.

2013 Juanne Blount vs. Furman (8/31) - 162 yds / 28 att.

Juanne Blount at #8 Wofford (9/21) - 139 yds / 35 att.

Rod Talley vs. Point (9/28) - 116 yds / 17 att.

Juanne Blount at Charlotte (10/5) - 133 yds / 32 att Rod Talley vs. Warner (11/2) - 107 yds / 9 att.

2012 Kenny Little vs. Coastal Carolina (11/3) - 152 yds / 18 att.

Kenny Little vs. Presbyterian (11/17) - 172 yds / 29 att.

2011 Kenny Little at VMI (11/19) - 142 yds / 29 att.

Juanne Blount vs. Brevard (9/3) - 102 yds / 14 att.

Kenny Little vs. Brevard (9/3) - 131 yds / 23 att.

Kenny Little at Samford (10/1) - 162 yds / 27 att.

Kenny Little vs. Liberty (10/8) - 103 yds / 17 att.

Ricky Rhodes at Coastal Carolina (10/22) - 143 yds / 33 att.

Kenny Little vs. Virginia State (11/3) - 153 yds / 15 att.

Ricky Rhodes vs. Virginia State (11/3) - 114 yds / 16 att.

Kenny Little vs. Stony Brook (11/12) - 153 yds / 22 att.

Foster at VMI (10/18) – 102 yds / 20 att.

Foster vs Liberty (10/11) – 121 yds / 20 att.

Foster vs Coastal (10/4) – 123 yds / 19 att.

Foster vs. UTC (9/20) – 108 yds / 19 att.

2002 Foster at Charleston So. (11/9) – 117 yds / 12 att.

George Pressley at FIU (10/26) – 104 yds / 11 att.

Foster vs Elon (10/12) – 109 yds / 14 att.

Jeremy Martin vs Elon (10/12) – 100 yds / 17 att.

Foster at Liberty (10/5) – 116 yds / 18 att.

2001 Derek Middleton vs FAU (11/3) – 128 yds / 15 att.

Justin Richardson at Elon (9/29) – 100 yds / 17 att.

Richardson vs Samford (9/22) – 116 yds / 24 att.

Richardson at ETSU (9/8) – 133 yds / 24 att.

Richardson at UT-Martin (8/30) – 170 yds / 22 att.

2000 Richardson vs Savannah St. (11/18) – 158 yds / 29 att.

Richardson at New Hampshire (11/11) – 124 yds. / 22 att.

Richardson at Samford (10/21) – 163 yds / 22 att.

Richardson vs. Virginia Union (10/14) – 113 yds / 25 att.

Richardson at Liberty (9/16) – 103 yds / 25 att.

Richardson vs Concord (9/9) – 112 yds / 16 att.

Richardson at Morris Brown (9/2) – 159 yds / 20 att.

2010 Juanne Blount vs. Brevard (9/4) – 134 yds / 18 att.

Patrick Hall vs. Charleston Southern (10/16) – 129 yds / 23 att.

Patrick Hall vs. Presbyterian (10/23) – 137 yds / 21 att.

Juanne Blount vs. Coastal Carolina (10/30) – 116 yds / 34 att.

Patrick Hall at Stony Brook (11/13) – 137 yds / 26 att.

2009 Patrick Hall vs. Charleston Southern (10/17) – 118 yds / 17 att.

David Montgomery vs. So. Virginia (10/24) - 123 yds / 9 att.

2008 Philip Peoples vs. Presbyterian (10/18) – 176 yds / 15 att.

2007 David Montgomery vs. Jacksonville (9/8) – 145 yds / 11 att.

Patrick Hall vs. Charleston Southern (10/27) – 100 yds / 13 att.

Brandon Jackson vs. Savannah State (11/3) – 128 yds / 4 att.

2006 Brandon Jackson at Jacksonville (9/2) – 108 yds / 7 att.

David Montgomery vs. VMI (10/28) – 103 yds / 15 att.

2005 Jermaine Boston vs Belhaven (9/10) – 163 yds / 25 att.

Nick Roberts vs UT-Martin (9/24) – 137 yds / 21 att.

Kelvin German vs Liberty (10/29) – 116 yds / 22 att.

2004 Jermaine Boston vs VMI (10/23) – 145 yds / 18 att.

George Pressley at Charleston So. (11/13) – 149 yds / 25 att.

2003 Chris Foster vs FIU (11/15) – 101 yds / 23 att.

Foster at FAU (11/1) – 105 yds / 13 att.

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TEAMS LESS THAN 100 YDS RUSHING (Since ‘00) GWU Record When Accomplished: 36-10 Nov. 14, 2015 Oct. 10, 2015 Sept. 12, 2015 Oct. 18, 2014 Sept. 13, 2014 Sept. 6, 2014 Aug. 30, 2014 Nov. 16, 2013 Nov. 2, 2013 Sept. 28, 2013 Sept. 14, 2013 Aug. 31, 2013 Nov. 19, 2012 Oct. 27, 2012 Nov. 3, 2011 Oct. 29, 2011 Oct. 22, 2011 Oct. 30, 2010 Nov. 21, 2009 Oct. 24, 2009 Sept. 12, 2009 Sept. 5, 2009 Nov. 8, 2008 Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 4, 2008 Sept. 27, 2008 Sept. 13, 2008 Sept. 6, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 Nov. 3, 2007 Oct. 27, 2007 Sept. 29, 2007 Sept. 8, 2007 Sept. 10, 2005 Sept. 3, 2005 Nov. 13, 2004 Sept. 25, 2004 Nov. 8, 2003 Oct. 18, 2003 Sept. 20, 2003 Sept. 13, 2003 Nov. 2, 2002 Sept. 21, 2002 Sept. 14, 2002 Nov. 3, 2001 Oct. 6, 2001 Sept. 16, 2000 Sept. 9, 2000

ETSU (W) 54 yds / 27 att #15 Liberty (W) 60 yds / 30 att Elon (L) 93 yds / 43 att VMI (W) 62 yds / 24 att Virginia-Lynchburg (W) minus-21 yds / 14 att Wake Forest (L) 96 yds / 36 att #18 Furman (L) 80 yds / 30 att #12 Charleston Southern (W) 16 yds / 36 att Warner (W) 90 yds / 41 att Point (W) 71 yds / 33 att #11 Richmond (W) 10 yds / 20 att Furman (W) 90 yds / 26 att Presbyterian (W) 30 yds / 26 att VMI (W) 41 yds / 23 att Virginia State (W) minus-25 yds / 17 att Charleston Southern (W) 82 yds / 43 att Coastal Carolina (W) 63 yds / 22 att Coastal Carolina (L) 87 yds / 32 att Presbyterian (W) 78 yds / 28 att Southern Virginia (W) 36 yds / 26 att Western Carolina (W) 43 yds / 25 att Mars Hill (W) 55 yds / 32 att Coastal Carolina (L) 52 yds / 32 att Georgia Tech (L) 79 yds / 47 att Charleston Southern (L) 37 yds / 21 att Sam Houston St. (L) 24 yds / 24 att Austin Peay (W) 98 yds / 26 att Tusculum (W) 6 yds / 14 att Tennessee Tech (L) 63 yds / 33 att Savannah St. (W) 22 yds / 22 att Charleston Southern (W) 40 yds / 25 att Austin Peay (W) 93 yds / 39 att Jacksonville (W) 12 yds / 31 att Belhaven (W) 63 yds / 23 att Union (W) 68 yds / 28 att Charleston Southern (W) 14 yds / 24 att Western Carolina (W) 95 yds / 33 att Charleston So. (W) 66 yds / 27 att VMI (W) 97 yds / 39 att UTC (W) 42 yds / 28 att Webber Int’l (W) 43 yds / 27 att UT-Martin (W) 99 yds / 38 att UTC (W) 51 yds / 19 att ETSU (W) 79 yds / 38 att FAU (W) 18 yds / 30 att Morris Brown (W) 75 yds / 31 att Liberty (L) 53 yds / 36 att Concord (W) 76 yds / 38 att

300+ PASSER / 100+ RUSHER / 100+ RECEIVER IN SAME GAME (SINCE 2000) GWU Record When Accomplished: 1-2 Date / Opponent Passer Rusher Oct. 5, 2013 at Charlotte (L, 53-51) Lucas Beatty (389) Juanne Blount (133) Nov. 3, 2012 vs. Coastal Carolina (L, 55-33) Lucas Beatty (321) Kenny Little (152) Nov. 11, 2000 at #23 New Hampshire (W, 38-35) Jeremy Martin (403) Justin Richardson (124)

Receiver Kenny Cook (136) Kenny Cook (119) William Andrews (203) Darin Bradford (100)

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400+ YARD TOTAL OFFENSE BY GWU (SINCE ‘00)

INDIVIDUAL 300+ YARDS PASSING / 100+ YARDS RECEIVING GAMES IN THE DIVISION I ERA (SINCE 2000)

GWU Record When Accomplished: 49-12

PASSING

Nov. 14, 2015 vs. ETSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 yds / 85 plays.

Oct. 18, 2014 at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 yds / 83 plays.

Oct. 4, 2014 vs. Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 yds / 79 plays.

Nov. 2, 2013 vs. Warner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 yds / 72 plays.

Oct. 5, 2013 at Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539 yds / 97 plays.

Sept. 28, 2013 vs. Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 yds / 70 plays.

Aug. 31, 2013 vs. Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 yds / 82 plays.

Nov. 17, 2012 vs. Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . 442 yds / 73 plays.

Nov. 3, 2012 vs. Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . .547 yds /69 plays.

Oct. 27, 2012 vs. VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 yds / 72 plays.

Oct. 6, 2012 at Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 yds / 54 plays.

Sept. 15, 2012 vs. Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 yds / 84 plays.

Sept. 3, 2011 vs. Brevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 yds / 74 plays.

Oct. 22, 2011 at Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . 405 yds / 75 plays.

Oct. 16, 2010 at Charleston Southern . . . . . . 419 yds / 71 plays.

Sept. 5, 2009 vs. Mars Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . 526 yds / 73 plays.

Oct. 3, 2009 at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 yds / 85 plays.

Oct. 24, 2009 vs. Southern Virginia . . . . . . . . 633 yds / 68 plays.

Sept. 6, 2008 vs. Tusculum . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 yds / 76 plays.

Oct. 4, 2008 at Charleston Southern . . . . . . . 471 yds / 86 plays.

Oct. 18, 2008 vs. Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . 514 yds / 68 plays.

Oct. 25, 2008 vs. VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 yds / 69 plays.

Nov. 1, 2008 at Stony Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 yds / 69 plays.

Nov. 8, 2008 vs. Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . 439 yds / 75 plays.

Sept. 8, 2007 vs. Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . 449 yds / 74 plays.

Nov. 3, 2007 vs. Savannah St. . . . . . . . . . . . 607 yds / 76 plays.

Sept. 2, 2006 at Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . 461 yds / 61 plays.

Sept. 9, 2006 vs. Tennessee Tech . . . . . . . . . 504 yds / 78 plays.

Oct. 28, 2006 vs. VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 yds / 71 plays.

Nov. 19, 2005 vs Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 yds / 84 plays.

Oct. 22, 2005 at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 yds / 99 plays.

Oct. 15, 2005 at Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . 401 yds / 82 plays.

Oct. 1, 2005 at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 yds / 88 plays.

Sept. 24, 2005 vs UT-Martin . . . . . . . . . . . 503 yds / 74 plays.

Sept. 10, 2005 vs Belhaven . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 yds / 88 plays.

Sept. 3, 2005 vs Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597 yds / 77 plays.

Nov. 20, 2004 vs. SE Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . 433 yds / 77 plays.

Nov. 13, 2004 at Charleston So. . . . . . . . . . . 440 yds / 86 plays.

Oct. 9, 2004 at #25 Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . 436 yds / 84 plays.

Sept. 11, 2004 at Morgan State . . . . . . . . . . 528 yds / 75 plays.

Oct. 18, 2003 at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 yds / 80 plays.

Oct. 11, 2003 vs Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 yds / 71 plays.

Sept. 20, 2003 vs UTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 yds / 73 plays.

Sept. 13, 2003 vs Webber . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 yds / 66 plays.

Nov. 16, 2002 vs Savannah St. . . . . . . . . . . 516 yds / 63 plays.

Nov. 9, 2002 at Charleston So. . . . . . . . . . . 547 yds / 70 plays.

Nov. 2, 2002 vs UT-Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 yds / 87 plays.

Oct. 12, 2002 vs Elon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 yds / 69 plays.

Oct. 5, 2002 at Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 yds / 74 plays.

Sept. 21, 2002 at UTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 yds / 87 plays.

Nov. 17, 2001 vs Trinity Int’l . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 yds / 75 plays.

Nov. 3, 2001 vs FAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561 yds / 78 plays.

Oct. 20, 2001 vs Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 yds / 88 plays.

Oct. 6, 2001 vs Morris Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 477 yds / 87 plays.

Sept. 22, 2001 vs Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 yds / 77 plays.

Aug. 30, 2001 at UT-Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 yds / 68 plays.

Nov. 18, 2000 vs Savannah St. . . . . . . . . . . 460 yds / 70 plays.

Nov. 11, 2000 at #23 New Hampshire . . . . . .578 yds / 103 plays.

Oct. 28, 2000 vs New Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 yds / 83 plays.

Oct. 21, 2000 at Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 yds / 73 plays.

Sept. 9, 2000 vs Concord . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 yds / 82 plays.

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GWU Record When Accomplished: 10-6 2014 Lucas Beatty vs Charlotte (10/4) - 32-47, 362 yds, 1 TD Lucas Beatty at VMI (10/18) - 25-42, 430 yds, 5 TD 2013 Lucas Beatty at Charlotte (10/5) - 35-52, 389 yds, 4 TD 2012 Lucas Beatty vs. Coastal Carolina (11/3) - 22-32, 321 yds, 2 TD Lucas Beatty vs. VMI (10/27) - 24-32, 328 yds, 4 TD Lucas Beatty at Liberty (10/6) - 27-32, 383 yds, TD Lucas Beatty vs. Samford (9/15) - 30-43, 320 yds 2009 Stan Doolittle at VMI (10/3) - 32-51, 301 yds, TD 2008 Devin Campbell vs. Coastal Carolina (11/8) - 21-45, 338 yds.

Devin Campbell at Stony Brook (11/1) - 32-44, 394 yds.

Devin Campbell vs. VMI (10/25) - 28-38, 392 yds.

Stan Doolittle at Charleston Southern (10/4) - 27-41, 310 yds.

2004 Nick Roberts at Morgan State (9/11) – 19-39, 316 yds.

2002 Jeremy Martin vs Savannah St. (11/16) – 24-37, 351 yds.

2000 Martin at New Hampshire (11/11) – 30-56, 403 yds.

Martin vs New Haven (10/28) – 22-35, 331 yds.

RECEIVING

GWU Record When Accomplished: 30-21 2014 Kenny Cook at Citadel (9/27) - 103 yds / 9 rec.

Deonte’ Swinton vs. Charlotte (10/4) - 120 yds / 7 rec.

Kenny Cook at VMI (10/18) - 251 yds / 12 rec.

Kenny Cook vs. Coastal Carolina (11/1) - 100 yds / 8 rec.

2013 Kenny Cook vs. Furman (8/31) - 113 yds / 9 rec.

Kenny Cook at Charlotte (10/5) - 136 yds / 10 rec.

Kenny Cook at #6 Coastal Carolina (10/12) - 100 yds / 7 rec.

Kenny Cook vs. Warner (11/2) - 179 yds / 8 rec.

Kenny Cook at VMI (11/9) - 133 yds / 12 rec.

2012 Kenny Cook vs. Coastal Carolina (11/3) - 119 yds / 8 rec.

Demarcus White vs. VMI (10/27) - 113 yds / 3 rec.

Kenny Cook at Liberty (10/6) - 146 yds / 7 rec.

Carlton Heard at Liberty (10/6) - 137 yds / 7 rec.

Carlton Heard vs. Samford (9/15) - 107 yds / 7 rec.

Deonte Swinton vs. #10 Wofford (9/1) - 106 yds / 6 rec.

2011 James Perry III vs Brevard (9/3) – 107 yds / 6 rec.

James Perry III at Presbyterian (10/15) – 140 yds / 7 rec.

2009 James Perry III at VMI (10/3) – 139 yds / 11 rec.

James Perry III at PC (11/21) – 133 yds / 9 rec.

2008 Dobson Collins at Liberty (11/15) – 109 yds / 10 rec.

James Perry III vs. Coastal Carolina (11/8) - 131 yds / 6 rec.

Dobson Collins vs. Coastal Carolina (11/8) - 105 yds / 6 rec.

James Perry III at Stony Brook (11/1) - 153 yds / 9 rec.

Dobson Collins vs. VMI (10/25) - 139 yds / 9 rec.

Dobson Collins at Charleston So. (10/4) – 113 yds / 9 rec.

2007 Duvaughn Flagler vs. Jacksonville (9/8) – 113 yds / 5 rec.

Duvaughn Flagler vs. Austin Peay (9/29) – 153 yds / 11 rec.

Dobson Collins vs. Austin Peay (9/29) – 102 yds / 6 rec.

Dobson Collins vs. Charleston So. (10/27) – 114 yds / 10 rec.

Duvaughn Flagler vs. Savannah St. (11/3) – 106 yds / 4 rec.

2006 Austin Gaines at Liberty (10/21) – 100 yds / 9 rec.

Duvaughn Flagler vs. Tennessee Tech (9/9) – 132 yds / 10 rec.

2005 Duvaughn Flagler vs Union (9/3) – 127 yds / 5 rec.

Kory Alston at Furman (10/1) – 115 yds / 8 rec.

Duvaughn Flagler at VMI (10/22) – 141 yds / 6 rec.

Duvaughn Flagler vs. Wofford (11/19) – 210 yds / 14 rec.

2004 Kory Alston at Tennessee Tech (9/4) – 114 yds / 4 rec.

Kory Alston at Morgan State (9/11) – 115 yds / 3 rec.

Aaron Richardson at Liberty (10/2) – 129 yds / 7 rec.

Kory Alston vs. SE Louisiana (11/20) - 107 yds / 4 rec.

2003 William Andrews vs Liberty (10/11) – 111 yds / 4 rec.

Andrews vs Webber Int’l (9/13) – 112 yds / 9 rec.

Andrews vs. Clark-Atlanta (8/30) – 100 yds / 8 rec.

2002 Andrews vs Savannah St. (11/16) – 126 yds / 5 rec.

Andrews at Charleston So. (11/9) – 111 yds / 7 rec.

2001 Andrews vs FAU (11/3) – 116 yds / 5 rec.

Jason Bright vs Liberty (10/20) – 105 yds / 7 rec.

Andrews vs Samford (9/22) – 109 yds / 5 rec.

2000 Andrews at New Hampshire (11/11) – 203 yds / 12 rec.

Darin Bradford at New Hampshire (11/11) – 100 yds / 6 rec.

Bradford at Elon (10/7) – 101 yds / 4 rec.

Andrews vs Mars Hill (9/23) – 143 yds / 9 rec.

Andrews vs Concord (9/9) – 109 yds / 9 rec.

Willie Buchanant vs Concord (9/9) – 149 yds / 7 rec.

2010 James Perry III at Akron (9/11) – 125 yds / 10 rec.

James Perry III vs. Coastal Carolina (10/30) – 116 yds / 7 rec.

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SERIES HISTORY GWU VS. 2016 OPPONENTS

School GWU Record Elon 9-20-0 Western Carolina 2-3-0 The Citadel 0-1-0 Ohio 0-2-0 Benedict First Meeting Presbyterian 19-18-0 Coastal Carolina 2-11-0 Kennesaw State 0-1-0 Liberty 9-12-0 Charleston Southern 10-6-0 Monmouth 0-2-0

GWU VS. ALL NON DIVISION I OPPONENTS

School GWU Record Bluefield State 0-1-0 Brevard 1-0-0 Carson-Newman 4-26-0 Catawba 9-18-0 Central State (Oh.) 0-1-0 Clark-Atlanta 1-0-0 Concord (WVa.) 3-0-0 Emory & Henry 1-0-0 Fort Valley State 1-1-0 Georgetown (Ky.) 5-3-0 Georgia Southwestern 2-0-0 Glenville (WVa.) State 2-0-0 Guilford 3-2-0 Johnson C. Smith 4-1-0 Knoxville College 1-0-1 Lees-McRae 3-0-0 Lenoir-Rhyne 17-12-0 Livingston (West Alabama) 0-1-0 Livingstone (N.C.) 4-1-0 Mars Hill 17-16-0 Maryville (Tenn.)

0-1-0 Mid America Nazarene 1-0 Milsaps 0-1-0 Moorhead State (Minn.)

1-0-0 Morris Brown 2-0-0 New Haven 1-0-0 Newberry 15-15-0 Point (Ga.) 1-0-0 Shepherd (WVa.) 1-0-0 Southern Virginia 1-0-0 Tusculum 4-0-0 Valdosta State 0-2-0 Virginia-Lynchburg 1-0-0 Virginia Union 2-1-0 Warner (Fla.) 1-0-0 Webber (Fla.) International 1-0-0 West Georgia 1-1-0 West Virginia State 2-0-0 West Virginia Tech 0-1-0 West Virginia Wesleyan 3-0-0 Wingate 9-4-0

Furman 1-4-0 Georgia Southern 1-2-0 Georgia Tech 0-1-0 Hampton 1-2-0 Jacksonville 2-0-0 Liberty 9-12-0 Marshall 0-1-0 Mississippi State 0-1-0 Monmouth 0-2-0 Montana State 0-1-0 Morgan State 2-0-0 NC State 0-1-0 New Hampshire 1-0-0 North Carolina Central 2-2-0 Northwestern State 0-1-0 Ohio 0-2-0 Old Dominion 0-1-0 Pittsburgh 0-1-0 Presbyterian 19-19-0 Richmond 1-1-0 Samford 2-6-0 Sam Houston State 0-2-0 Savannah State 5-0-0 Southeastern Louisiana 2-0-0 Stephen F. Austin 0-1-0 Stony Brook 1-4-0 Tennessee-Martin 2-2-0 Tennessee Tech 1-2-0 VMI 8-2-0 Wake Forest 0-2-0 Western Carolina 2-3-0 Western Kentucky 1-1-0 Wofford 7-16-0

GWU VS. BIG SOUTH SCHOOLS

School GWU Record Charleston Southern 10-6-0 Kennesaw State 0-1-0 Liberty 9-12-1 Monmouth 0-2-0 Presbyterian 19-18-0

GWU VS. CURRENT FCS AND FBS SCHOOLS

School GWU Record Akron 1-0-0 Appalachian State 0-5-0 Buffalo 0-1-0 Central Florida (UCF) 0-1-0 Charleston Southern 10-6-0 Chattanooga 2-2-0 Coastal Carolina 2-11-0 Davidson 1-0-0 East Tennessee State 2-1-0 Elon 9-20-0 Florida Atlantic 1-1-0 Florida International 2-0-0

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