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NAME LEWIS, IKE SPEIR, ZEB GRAY, ALEX HOPKINS, DELTRON BARBOUR, JAYLAN WILLIAMS, MONDO

POS WR QB DB WR WR DB

HT. 5-10 6-2 6-3 5-8 5-10 5-11

WT. 175 190 210 160 180 175

YR. SO. FR. JR. FR. FR. JR.

5 5 6 6 7 8 9 10

ARMSTRONG, MYKELTI GIBBS, LATRELL GILCHRIST, KENNAN MEADORS, SHAEDON JONES, MALACHI BOYD, JOSH EXFORD, AUSTIN CARUSO, J.P.

WR DB OLB WR WR RB DB QB

6-2 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-1

195 170 210 180 215 180 195 210

FR. SO. JR. SO. SR. FR. FR. FR.

10 11 11 12 12

HOWARD, A.J. LAMB, TAYLOR STRINGER, DEVAN DAVID, DANIEL FORD, JORDAN

DB QB OLB QB DB

5-11 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2

190 200 200 192 200

SO. SO. SO. FR. JR.

13 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35

JONES, DANTE COX, MARCUS ADAMS, MOCK EASTER, JAKE GARNETT, TREYON FITCH, CURTIS HAYES, TAE ABSHER, BRAD PINCKNEY, BRANDON CATHEY, NIKIA UPSHAW, TERRENCE WILSON, JUSTIN MIDDLETON, DOUG ANDERSON, DUSTIN DAVIS, AKEEM MOORE, JALIN THOMAS, JOSH SIGALO, JUNIOR FERGERSON, RICKY KRAH, AARON SOMBO, OSVALDO TOWNES, RASHAAD DAVIDSON, ERIC FRANKLIN, DESMOND THOMAS, TORONTO

WR RB WR QB DB QB DB WR DB RB RB DB DB OLB OLB RB DB DB RB DB OLB OLB RB DB ILB

5-11 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-11 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-0

185 200 187 186 195 195 175 170 185 175 210 180 210 200 200 200 205 185 170 185 240 220 195 190 235

SO. JR. FR. FR. SO. FR. FR. FR. SO. FR. SO. FR. SR. JR. FR. FR. FR. FR. SR. SR. SR. JR. SR. FR. JR.

36 37 40 41 42

DADA, OLAWALE FULLER, TEH’RON NORWOOD, NATE RUBINO, MICHAEL SIMS, ANTONIOUS

DL ILB DL PK DL

6-0 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3

235 225 240 205 250

JR. FR. JR. FR. JR.

43

WARD, D.J.

ILB

5-11

245

SR.

44 45

HARKNESS, ALANMICHEAL DL BOGGS, ERIC ILB

6-3 6-3

260 235

FR. SO.

HOMETOWN SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (HILLCREST) SYLVA, N.C. (SMOKEY MOUNTAIN) SUWANEE, GA. (PEACHTREE RIDGE) MIAMI, FLA. (BOOKER T. WASHINGTON) MONROE, N.C. (MONROE) IOWA CITY, IOWA (IOWA WESTERN J.C.) (IOWA CITY WEST) GASTONIA, N.C. (FORESTVIEW) KENNESAW, GA. (NORTH COBB) ABBEVILLE, S.C. (ABBEVILLE) DUNCAN, S.C. (BYRNES) ROSWELL, GA. (CENTRAL GWINNETT) NORCROSS, GA. (NORCROSS) SNELLVILLE, GA. (SHILOH) PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. (PALM BEACH GARDENS) HAMILTON, GA. (HARRIS COUNTY) CALHOUN, GA. (CALHOUN) GAINESVILLE, GA. (GAINESVILLE) HOSCHTON, GA. (MILL CREEK) CALHOUN FALLS, S.C. (MONROE COLLEGE) (CALHOUN FALLS CHARTER SCHOOL) RALEIGH, N.C. (SOUTHEAST RALEIGH) DACULA, GA. (DACULA) GREENWOOD, S.C. (GREENWOOD) PFAFFTOWN, N.C. (REAGAN) MIAMI, FLA. (MIAMI BEACH) LUTZ, FLA. (STEINBRENNER) DECATUR, ALA. (DECATUR) TROY, N.C. (WEST MONTGOMERY) SPARTANBURG, S.C. (DORMAN) MEMPHIS, TENN. (WESTWOOD) DULUTH, GA. (NORTHVIEW) ELON, N.C. (WESTERN ALAMANCE) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (PARKLAND) HIDDENITE, N.C. (ALEXANDER CENTRAL) THOMASVILLE, N.C. (THOMASVILLE) SHELBY, N.C. (CREST) MONTGOMERY, ALA. (MONTGOMERY ACADEMY) LITHONIA, GA. (ARABIA MOUNTAIN) FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (FUQUAY-VARINA) DURHAM, N.C. (HILLSIDE) MATTHEWS, N.C. (BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE) (BUTLER) MACON, GA. (HOWARD) GREENSBORO, N.C. (UTAH) (WESTERN GUILFORD) INVERNESS, FLA. (CITRUS) ELLENWOOD, GA. (AIR FORCE PREP) (MARTIN LUTHER KING) COLUMBUS, GA. (SHAW) FORT MYERS, FLA. (SOUTH FORT MYERS) HAMPTON, GA. (LOVEJOY) APEX, N.C. (MIDDLE CREEK) COVINGTON, GA. (GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE) (EASTSIDE) ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (VIRGINIA TECH) (NORTHEASTERN) LITHONIA, GA. (MARTIN LUTHER KING) BELTON, S.C. (BELTON-HONEA PATH)

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NO. 46 47 48

NAME CECIL, BILL GODWIN, OKON REED, DEZMIN

POS TE OLB OLB

HT. 6-0 6-2 6-2

WT. 210 240 230

YR. SO. FR. JR.

49 50 51 52 53 53 54 55 56 56 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 66 67 68 70 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82

BLAIR, RONALD NUNN, BEAU FULLER, CALEB EDGE-CAMPBELL, TOBIAS DUNLEVY, MICHAEL MCKINNEY, CODY SMALL, DARIAN DAVIS, EDWARD BRONSON, THOMAS HENDRIX, CALEB FLORY, ANTHONY MATICS, ZACH CHAPMAN, JESSE NESVISKY, AIDAN CLINE, HUNTER FILBEY, JOSH ALEXANDER, BO COLLMAR, JAMIE COUNTS, SHAQ BARRETT, BRODY GOSSETT, COLBY FERNANDEZ, TYSON HARRIS, DAVANTE JOHNSON, VICTOR COLLINS, PARKER MALONE, MADISON TAYLOR, ALEX GREER, CHANDLER NUNN, HUNTER BEATHARD, BOBO LETMAN, ZY

DL OL ILB OL OL ILB DL ILB DL LS ILB P/PK OL OL OL OL OL DL OL DL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR

6-4 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-2 6-6 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-9 6-5 6-3 5-10 6-3

270 305 240 300 270 215 315 224 265 210 225 195 275 260 280 235 285 295 295 305 315 320 290 260 280 275 294 280 225 190 195

SR. SO. SO. FR. FR. JR. JR. FR. SR. FR. FR. SR. SR. FR. FR. FR. FR. JR. SR. FR. SO. JR. SR. FR. JR. FR. FR. FR. SO. SR. JR.

83 84

MCELFRESH, SIMMS MCGUIRE, MONTEZ

WR WR

5-10 6-1

180 225

SR. SR.

85 86 87 88

BURNS, BARRETT DUFFIELD, LEVI REED, COLLIN CAPEL, JAQUIL

TE TE TE WR

6-4 6-2 6-3 5-11

245 205 235 190

JR. SO. FR. JR.

88 89 90 91

LAW, JOHN MOLL, MICHAEL SINGLETON, TASHION CRITCHER, BENTLEE

ILB TE DL P/PK

6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1

230 210 260 190

JR. JR. JR. JR.

91 92 93 93 94 95 96 97 99

KEENEY, TREY STOUT, MYQUON MCMURRY, ELIAS WILSON, MORGAN SLATE, DEVIN PAPENHEIM, DEVIN EDWARDS, ISAAC FAVOROSO, CHRIS BURNS, STEPHEN

TE DL LS DL LS DL LS DL DL

6-2 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-1 6-3 6-2

225 285 235 250 260 225 240 240 270

FR. FR. FR. FR. SR. FR. SR. FR. SR.

HOMETOWN ASHEVILLE, N.C. (T.C. ROBERSON) COVINGTON, GA. (ALCOVY) ATLANTA, GA. (GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE) (CHAMBLEE) GREENSBORO, GA. (GREENE COUNTY) YORK, S.C. (YORK COMPREHENSIVE) WILMINGTON, N.C. (NEW HANOVER) RAEFORD, N.C. (HOKE COUNTY) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ROCKY RIVER) VILAS, N.C. (WATAUGA) HAMPTON, GA. (DUTCHTOWN) FARMVILLE, N.C. (FARMVILLE CENTRAL) BROOKSVILLE, FLA. (HERNANDO) SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (PINECREST) FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (AMERICAN HERITAGE) JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (SOUTHWEST-ONSLOW) COOKEVILLE, TENN. (COOKEVILLE) RALEIGH, N.C. (RAVENSCROFT) LINCOLNTON, N.C. (LINCOLNTON) FRANKLIN, TENN. (FRANKLIN) ORLANDO, FLA. (DR. PHILLIPS) GASTONIA, N.C. (FORESTVIEW) IRMO, S.C. (IRMO) SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. (JSERRA CATHOLIC) CUMMING, GA. (NORTH FORSYTH) FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (FUQUAY-VARINA) BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (BLYTHEWOOD) NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (NORTH AUGUSTA) NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (NORTH AUGUSTA) MEMPHIS, TENN. (BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN) MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (BERKELEY SENIOR) KNOXVILLE, TENN. (BEARDEN) YORK, S.C. (YORK COMPREHENSIVE) HAYMARKET, VA. (BATTLEFIELD) LINCOLNTON, GA. (GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE) (LINCOLNTON) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN) BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE) (NORTH AUGUSTA) WOODSTOCK, GA. (ETOWAH) WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (TUSCOLA) BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (BOILING SPRINGS) MOUNT GILEAD, N.C. (CHARLOTTE) (WEST MONTGOMERY) ATLANTA, GA. (GRADY) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WEST MECKLENBURG) SOUTH DAYTONA, FLA. (WARNER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY) RALEIGH, N.C. (LEESVILLE ROAD) CHINA GROVE, N.C. (JESSE C. CARSON) STATESVILLE, N.C. (STATESVILLE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (MONTICELLO) PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. (EAST SURRY) BUSHNELL, FLA. (SOUTH SUMTER) SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (MARS HILL) (MITCHELL COUNTY) JENSEN BEACH, FLA. (JENSEN BEACH) TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (ALEXANDER CENTRAL)

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NAME RODNEY TYSON MATTHEW COLVIN WILLIAM PARKER DA’VAUN JOHNSON DEVIN ROLLINS GUY LEMONIER KHARI LOWE ROBERT MERCER JALEN AVERY JASON COLLINS JULIAN BLAIR JAMIE CUNNINGHAM GODSPOWER OFFOR TAMLIN ANTOINE KALEN JOHNSON TRAVON HUNT ELIJAH ANGLIN AQUANIUS FREEMAN ALONTE DUNN RICQUAZ BRANNON DAVID THIEL LELAND LASSITER DOMINIQUE SMITH KENNETH RUSS YOSEFF BANKS ALIZAH ROBINSON DAVID LEE DEANDRE PRICE DONNELL PLEASANT CASEY BRANTON ROBERT MORELAND CHARLES ROBINSON JOHN FLECK OLIVER ROBINSON CRAIG JOHNSON DEMITRI MCCRAY JALEN DAY DAKOTA LEBOFSKY JULIO STEVENS CALEB KINDLE-PARRISH TOMMIE BOOZER RAMANI SMITH JACOB BENNETT ZACHARY MILLS

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

WT. 175 175 210 215 240 195 210 160 170 185 185 215 255 180 205 190 225 200 185 200 180 190 205 180 180 160 220 180 205 245 170 180 215 220 200 185 220 180 175 235 265 200 200 185

POS WR WR RB QB LB WR SS WR WR QB DB QB DE DB QB DB LB RB DB RB DB DB SS DB DB FB LB DB RB FB RB DB P/K RB SS DB LB K/P DB FB DT DB DB LB

YR. R-SR. SR. SR. R-SO. SR. FR. FR. R-JR. FR. FR. SR. R-JR. SR. R-JR. SO. JR. SO. R-SR. SO. FR. R-SO. R-SO. FR. R-JR. SO. SO. SO. R-SR. FR. SO. FR. SO. SR. FR. JR. FR. R-JR. SO. SO. JR. SR. FR. R-SR. JR.

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NO. 48 49 50 51 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 63 64 65 66 67 70 71 73 77 78 80 81 82 84 85 86 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 94 95 96 97 98 99

NAME MARVIN HARRIS AUSTIN ORR TRAVIS BROWN MARQUESE BLANCHARD JOHN SMITH LEON FIELDS DEVYN REID MATTHEW PARKER IBRAHIMA KEBE DAVID HUDSON TOREE BOYD GERALD WRIGHT SHAKA KENDRICKS NATHAN LEWIS JANER REYES JORDAN DUNHAM TYLER SHADRACH TYRONE RAMSEY JAMES HOLMON HOWARD WARREN DEONTA ALLEN-WRIGHT JOE HAWES DARREN HOLMES ANDRE PAYNE D’ANTHONY CLIPPS JUSTIN CHANEY KYLE JORDAN-BRANTLEY GRANT OWENS MYLES WILLIAMS AMOS JACKSON III CODY WILLIAMS LLOYD MARSHALL ISAIAH JOHNSON GHAFONA IDUWE MUKUKA KUSABA ISAIAH FLUDD RICHARD JOHNSON CHRIS AIKINS DAMON GRESHAM-CHISOLM TRAE HAUGABOOK DEXTER BROWN JOSEPH DILLARD

POS 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-7 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-5 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-3 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-0

HT. 250 260 225 250 300 235 215 285 300 215 315 310 300 290 300 300 310 250 320 260 305 190 185 170 180 230 185 185 215 190 175 255 220 270 300 230 260 235

WT. TE LS LB DE OL LB LB DT DT LB OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL TE OL WR WR WR WR TE WR WR WR WR WR DL DL DE DL DE DE DB

YR. R-JR. SO. JR. JR. R-SR. FR. R-SO. R-SR. R-SR. SO. JR. SO. JR. R-JR. R-SO. R-SO. SO. FR. SO. R-SO. R-SR. FR. FR. SO. R-FR. SO. R-SO. FR. R-SR. FR. JR. FR. FR. R-JR. FR. FR. R-SO. SO.

HOMETOWN CHARLESTON, SC / WEST ASHLEY HS LEBANON, IN / CATHEDRAL HS CHARLOTTE, NC / VICTORY CHRISTIAN HS MIAMI, FL / NORTHWESTERN HS ATLANTA, GA / NORTH COBB HS NORTH CHARLESTON, SC / FORT CHESTER HS MIAMI, FL / MIAMI CENTRAL HS TAMPA, FL / MIDDLETON HS WASHINGTON, DC / WOODROW WILSON HS NEW ROCHELLE, NY / NEW ROCHELLE HS MIAMI, FL / MIAMI CENTRAL HS MIAMI, FL / NORTHWESTERN OAKLAND, CA / BISHOP O’DOWD HS NEW ORLEANS, LA / WARREN EASTON HS LAWRENCE, MA / LAWRENCE HS STONE MOUNTAIN, GA / STEPHENSON HS TEANECK, NJ / TEANECK HS DETROIT, MI / UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT AUGUSTA, GA / LANEY HS HOPEWELL, VA / HOPEWELL HS MIDLOTHIAN, VA / MIDLOTHIAN HS PRINCETON, NJ / PRINCETON HS NEW ORLEANS, LA / EASTERN HS CARY, NC / PANTHER CREEK HS NEW ORLEANS, LA / ST. AUGUSTINE HS HAMMOND, LA / HAMMOND HS PHILADELPHIA, PA / PERRIS HS AUSTIN, TX / ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL PERRIS, CA / PERRIS HS WEST PALM BEACH, FL / AMERICAN HERITAGE HS CLEVELAND, OH / JOHN HAY HS MANASSAS, VA / OSBOURN PARK HS ATLANTA, GA / CHAMBLEE CHARTER HS DUNCANVILLE, TX / DUNCANVILLE H.S. ARLINGTON, TX / LAMAR HS NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA / MONACAN HS CLEVELAND, OH / JOHN HAY HS NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ / FIRST COLONIAL HS

6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2

250 270 325 285

DE DE DT DT

SR. R-JR. FR. SR.

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MATCHUP at a GLANCE APPALACHIAN STATE (0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt)

HOWARD UNIVERSITY (0-0, 0-0 MEAC)

APPALACHIAN STATE ........................................................................vs. ...................................................................................... HOWARD 7-5 (5-2 Sun Belt) ...................................................................2014 record ......................................................................5-7 (3-5 MEAC) Boone ........................................................................................ Location ........................................................................Washington D.C. 1899.......................................................................................... Founded ........................................................................................ 1867 18,036..................................................................................... Enrollment ................................................................................... 10,500 Mountaineers ............................................................................ Nickname ....................................................................................... Bison Black and Gold ............................................................................. Colors ...................................................................Navy, Blue and Black Sun Belt ...................................................................................Conference .................................................................Mid-Eastern Atlantic Kidd Brewer (23,150)........................................................ Stadium (Capacity) ..................................William H. Green Memorial (7,086) Scott Satterfield ........................................................................Head coach ............................................................................Gary Harrell 11-13 (Third season) ................................................Head coach’s record at school .............................................17-17 (Fourth season) Same .........................................................................Head coach’s overall record........................................................................Same None ...................................................................................National ranking ................................................................................. None Multiple spread.......................................................................Basic offense ................................................................................ Multiple 35.7............................................................................... 2014 points per game ............................................................................. 25.4 241.8...................................................................... 2014 Rushing yards per game .................................................................... 185.5 219.8...................................................................... 2014 Passing yards per game .................................................................... 199.3 461.5.........................................................................2014 Total yards per game ....................................................................... 384.8 3-4 ........................................................................................Basic defense .......................................................................................4-3 27.3....................................................................... 2014 Points allowed per game ..................................................................... 30.3 152.3...............................................................2014 Rushing yards allowed per game............................................................. 178.7 195.2...............................................................2014 Passing yards allowed per game ............................................................. 239.8 347.5................................................................. 2014 Total yards allowed per game ............................................................... 418.5

When Appalachian State has the ball: The Mountaineers return 10 of 11 starters from a team that won its final six games.

Quarterback Taylor Lamb, a redshirt sophomore, has plenty of weapons as his disposal, including running back Marcus Cox, who gained 1,415 yards and scored 19 touchdowns

in 2014. Simms McElfresh caught 42 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns in 2014 to lead the team. Appalachian State averaged 35.7 points and 461.5 yards per game in 2014.

Howard runs a 4-3 defensive set, and gave up 418.5 yards per game.

When Howard has the ball: The Bison has been searching for a replacement for quarterback Greg McGhee, who ran for 847 yards and 13 touchdowns, and passed for 2,388 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2014. Jamie Cunningham threw exactly one

Sun Belt Conference standings Appalachian State Arkansas State Georgia Southern Georgia State Idaho UL Lafayette UL Monroe New Mexico State South Alabama Texas State Troy

Conf 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

pass for four yards last season.

Appalachian State’s defense returned 10 starters from last season, although one of them, cornerback Brandon Pinckney, is out for the season with a knee injury. Mondo Williams takes his place.

Thursday’s game:

Ohio at Idaho, late

Friday’s game

Charlotte at Georgia State, late

Saturday’s game

UL Monroe at Georgia, noon Howard at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m.

Troy at N.C. State, 6 p.m.

Gardner-Webb at South Alabama, 6 p.m.

UL Lafayette at Kentucky, 7 p.m.

New Mexico State at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Georgia Southern at West Virginia, 7:30 p.m.

Texas State at Florida State, 8 p.m.

Arkansas State at Southern California, 11 p.m.

Passing leaders Receiving leaders Rushing leaders APPALACHIAN STATE (2014) PLAYER COMP ATT Taylor Lamb 181 295

INT 9

PCT. 61.4

HOWARD UNIVERSITY (2014) PLAYER COMP ATT Jamie Cunningham 1 1

INT 0

PCT. YDS 100.0 4

YDS TDS 2,381 17

TDS 0

APPALACHIAN STATE (2014) PLAYER Simms McElfresh Malachi Jones Montez McGuire HOWARD UNIVERSITY (2014) Matthew Colvin Aquanuis Freeman William Parker

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NO. 42 36 25

YDS 484 585 386

AVG 11.5 16.2 15.4

41 36 27

611 14.9 272 76 241 8.9

TDS 5 3 2 1 1 1

APPALACHIAN STATE (2014) PLAYER Marcus Cox Terrance Upshaw Taylor Lamb HOWARD UNIVERSITY (2014) William Parker Aquanuis Freeman John Fleck

ATT 255 112 78

YARDS 1,415 573 483

AVG. 5.5 5.1 6.2

TD 19 4 4

128 86 1

673 421 11

5.3 4.9 11.0

7 5 0