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APPALACHIAN STATE 2023 ROSTER NO. NAME

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HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL

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WT.

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POS.

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WR RB CB WR RB QB SAF DE RB WR SAF ILB OLB WR CB WR CB SAF WR DE WR WR CB ILB RB OLB WR QB CB QB SAF QB CB QB CB RB OLB SAF WR K CB OLB SAF OLB SAF RB SAF RB K DE SAF SAF ILB SAF TE ILB DE SAF

JUNIOR JUNIOR SENIOR JUNIOR JUNIOR JUNIOR SENIOR JUNIOR JUNIOR JUNIOR SENIOR SENIOR JUNIOR SOPHOMORE SENIOR FRESHMAN SENIOR SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE SENIOR FRESHMAN FRESHMAN JUNIOR FRESHMAN FRESHMAN FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN SENIOR FRESHMAN FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN JUNIOR SOPHOMORE JUNIOR FRESHMAN FRESHMAN JUNIOR FRESHMAN FRESHMAN FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR JUNIOR SOPHOMORE

LEHIGH ACRES, FLA. / FORT MYERS 5-11 BOONE, N.C. / WATAUGA 6-0 INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. / METROLINA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 6-0 ASHEVILLE, N.C. / CHRIST SCHOOL 6-2 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. / EAST FORSYTH 6-1 ANTIOCH, CALIF. / FREEDOM 6-3 MARIETTA, GA. / KELL 5-11 FLINT, MICH. / CARMAN-AINSWORTH 6-6 MIAMI, FLA. / NORTHWESTERN 5-10 DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. / DEERFIELD BEACH 5-9 BELLE GLADE, FLA. / GLADES CENTRAL 6-0 NEW ORLEANS, LA. / SOPHIE B. WRIGHT 6-2 PITTSBORO, N.C. / NORTHWOOD 6-1 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. / RICHMOND SENIOR 6-4 BROOKLYN, N.Y. / PARAMUS CATHOLIC 6-1 DALLAS, TEXAS / THE OAKRIDGE SCHOOL 6-1 LONG BEACH, CALIF. / MILLIKAN 5-10 GRIFFIN, GA. / GRIFFIN 5-11 CHARLOTTE, N.C. / CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 6-3 MONTCLAIR, N.J. / MONTCLAIR 6-5 CHARLOTTE, N.C. / ARDREY KELL 5-11 COLUMBIA, S.C. / WESTWOOD 6-2 CALERA, ALA. / CALERA 6-2 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. / DACULA 6-1 TEACHEY, N.C. / WALLACE-ROSE HILL 5-11 VALDOSTA, GA. / LOWNDES 6-2 CROYDON, PA. / HARRY S. TRUMAN 6-0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. / BERRY ACADEMY 6-0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. / HOUGH 5-10 FERDINAND, IDAHO / IMG ACADEMY 6-2 MACON, GA. / CENTRAL 5-11 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. / MYRTLE BEACH 6-3 CLEWISTON, FLA. / CLEWISTON 5-10 CHARLOTTE, N.C. / CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 6-0 HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. / HOUGH 5-11 LAKELAND, GA. / LANIER COUNTY 6-0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. / PROVIDENCE 5-11 MARYVILLE, TENN. / MARYVILLE 6-0 WELLINGTON, FLA. / WELLINGTON 6-0 ANAHEIM, CALIF. / SERVITE 6-1 SPARTANBURG, S.C. / DORMAN 6-0 SHELBY, N.C. / BURNS 6-1 BOONE, N.C. / WATAUGA 5-11 SPARTANBURG, S.C. / BOILING SPRINGS 6-2 BUFORD, GA. / MILL CREEK 6-0 WAKE FOREST, N.C. / WAKE FOREST 5-10 SUMTER, S.C. / SUMTER 5-10 WAKE FOREST, N.C. / WAKE FOREST 5-8 BOONE, N.C. / WATAUGA 5-10 SHELBY, N.C. / SHELBY 6-2 SHELBY, N.C. / CREST 6-0 ASHEBORO, N.C. / ASHEBORO 6-0 LOGANVILLE, GA. / GRAYSON 6-1 BEAUFORT, S.C. / BEAUFORT 6-2 HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. / COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF DAVIDSON 6-2 BUFORD, GA. / BUFORD 6-1 HARTSVILLE, S.C. / HARTSVILLE 6-1 CONCORD, N.C. / JAY M. ROBINSON 6-0

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CB FRESHMAN ILB FRESHMAN P JUNIOR LS JUNIOR ILB FRESHMAN ILB FRESHMAN OLB FRESHMAN LS SOPHOMORE ILB SOPHOMORE ILB FRESHMAN OLB FRESHMAN DL JUNIOR P FRESHMAN ILB FRESHMAN DE JUNIOR OL FRESHMAN OLB FRESHMAN OL FRESHMAN OL SENIOR OL SOPHOMORE ILB SOPHOMORE K SOPHOMORE OL FRESHMAN OL SOPHOMORE OL SOPHOMORE OL SENIOR OL SOPHOMORE OL FRESHMAN OL SOPHOMORE OL SOPHOMORE OL SOPHOMORE OL FRESHMAN OL SENIOR OL FRESHMAN OL FRESHMAN OL SOPHOMORE TE FRESHMAN TE SENIOR WR FRESHMAN WR SOPHOMORE WR TE SOPHOMORE TE FRESHMAN TE JUNIOR WR OLB SOPHOMORE TE SOPHOMORE OLB FRESHMAN DT SOPHOMORE DE FRESHMAN DE SOPHOMORE DE JUNIOR DE FRESHMAN DE SOPHOMORE DT FRESHMAN K JUNIOR

MILAN TUCKER ANDERSON CASTLE TYREK FUNDERBURK KAEDIN ROBINSON AHMANI MARSHALL JOEY AGUILAR NICK ROSS MICHAEL FLETCHER NATE NOEL DASHAUN DAVIS EJ JACKSON ANDREW PARKER JR. BRENDAN HARRINGTON DALTON STROMAN JARRETT PAUL ZAHN COAKLEY DJ VANHOOK JORDAN FAVORS GRANT TUCKER SHAWN COLLINS MICHAEL HETZEL CHRISTAN HORN TRENTON ALAN YOWE JAYDEN BETHEA KANYE ROBERTS THOMAS DAVIS MAKAI JACKSON DAVID HERNANDEZ OMARI PHILYAW MASON MCHUGH JALIK THOMAS RYAN BURGER JAMES EDWARDS CAMERON ESTEP ETHAN JOHNSON JAYLON CALHOUN NATHAN KIBAMBE DJ BURKS REECE LARSON CASH MCVAY DJ PORTER CAHARI HAYNES JACKSON GREENE CADEN SULLIVAN RONALD CLARKE MICHAEL DIPASQUALE ZYEIR GAMBLE MAQUEL HAYWOOD CARTER EVERETT SANTANA HOPPER CARTER GREENE DYVON MCKINNEY DERRELL FARRAR COLTON PHARES DYLAN CASTORIA JACK SCROGGS KEVON HAIGLER ANDRE HAMILTON

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. / PROVIDENCE DAY 5-10 NASHVILLE, TENN. / FATHER RYAN 6-2 MOORESVILLE, N.C. / HOUGH 6-3 LOGANVILLE, GA. / ARCHER 6-3 GREENSBORO, N.C. / EASTERN GUILFORD 6-1 BUFORD, GA. / BUFORD 6-2 CORNELIUS, N.C. / HOUGH 6-0 CHAPEL HILL, N.C / NORTHWOOD 5-9 BUSHNELL, FLA. / SOUTH SUMTER 6-1 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. / OAK GROVE 6-0 WHITE HALL, ARK. / PULASKI ACADEMY 6-3 SUMTER, S.C. / SUMTER 6-3 BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA / SAINT PETERS LUTHERAN 5-11 MOORESVILLE, N.C. / IMG ACADEMY 6-0 SANFORD, N.C. / LEE COUNTY 6-0 BREMEN, GA. / BREMEN 6-4 BOONE, N.C. / WATAUGA 6-2 CARY, N.C. / PANTHER CREEK 6-2 HUDSON, N.C. / WEST CALDWELL 6-3 STATESVILLE, N.C. / STATESVILLE 6-4 ROANOKE, VA. / LORD BOTETOURT 6-2 WAXHAW, N.C. / PARKWOOD 6-0 DENVER, N.C. / EAST LINCOLN 6-6 FAIRFAX, VA. / BISHOP O’CONNELL 6-4 SUMMERFIELD, N.C. / NORTHERN GUILFORD 6-3 RINGGOLD, GA. / RINGGOLD 6-3 ANDERSON, S.C. / WESTSIDE 6-6 CHARLOTTE, N.C. / CHARLOTTECHRISTIAN 6-4 CHAPIN, S.C. / CHAPIN 6-4 FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. / E.E. SMITH 6-4 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. / EAST FORSYTH 6-3 GRAYSON, GA. / GRAYSON 6-3 COLUMBIA, S.C. / RIDGE VIEW 6-4 WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. / WIREGRASS RANCH 6-5 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. / OAK GROVE 6-6 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. / BISHOP CHATARD 6-5 CHAPIN, S.C. / CHAPIN 6-4 DAVIDSON, N.C. / HOUGH 6-4 COLUMBIA, S.C. / RIDGE VIEW 6-0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. / HOUGH 6-2 WAXHAW, N.C. / MYERS PARK 5-11 CINCINNATI, OHIO / ELDER 6-5 MADISON, ALA. / MADISON ACADEMY 6-4 PIEDMONT, S.C. / WREN 6-3 ASHEVILLE, N.C. / A.C. REYNOLDS 6-3 GREENVILLE, N.C. / CLAYTON 6-4 SARASOTA, FLA. / SARASOTA 6-5 GAFFNEY, S.C. / GAFFNEY 6-5 HOOVER, ALA. / HOOVER 6-1 DURHAM, N.C. / SOUTHERN DURHAM 6-3 WELLINGTON, FLA. / WELLINGTON 6-2 CINCINNATI, OHIO / PURCELL MARIAN 6-5 BUFORD, GA. / BUFORD 6-4 MARIETTA, GA. / MARIETTA 6-3 INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. / PORTER RIDGE 6-4 CHARLESTON, W.VA. / GEORGE WASHINGTON 6-3

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SOUTHERN MISS 2023 ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. 0 RODRIGUES “DREKE” CLARK RUNNING BACK 5’ 10’’ 0 BRENDAN TOLES CORNERBACK 6’ 1’’ 1 JAKARIUS CASTON WIDE RECEIVER 6’ 0’’ 1 MARKEL MCLAURIN CORNERBACK 5’ 10’’ 2 MICHEAL CARAWAY, JR. CORNERBACK 6’ 2’’ 2 CHANDLER PITTMAN RUNNING BACK 5’ 10’’ 3 FRANK GORE, JR. RUNNING BACK 5’ 10’’ 3 JEREMIAH ROBINSON SAFETY 6’ 0’’ 5 KENYON CLAY RUNNING BACK 6’ 1’’ 5 JAY JONES SAFETY 6’ 1’’ 6 LATREAL JONES WIDE RECEIVER 6’ 1’’ 6 DYLAN LAWRENCE SAFETY 6’ 4’’ 7 JAY STANLEY SAFETY 6’ 2’’ 8 JALIL CLEMONS JACK LINEBACKER 6’ 3’’ 8 BILLY WILES QUARTERBACK 6’ 3’’ 9 KOLBE CAGE LINEBACKER 6’ 0’’ 9 HOLMAN EDWARDS QUARTERBACK 6’ 2’’ 11 MJ DANIELS CORNERBACK 6’ 2’’ 11 ANTAVIOUS WILLIS RUNNING BACK 5’ 10’’ 12 ZACH WILCKE QUARTERBACK 6’ 3’’ 13 ETHAN CRAWFORD QUARTERBACK 6’ 0’’ 14 ZAY FRANKS WIDE RECEIVER 6’ 3’’ 14 KYLE MCCORMICK QUARTERBACK 6’ 1’’ 15 JA’LEN SIMS LINEBACKER 6’ 1’’ 16 BRANDON HAYES WIDE RECEIVER 6’ 2’’ 17 TYQUAN HENDERSON WIDE RECEIVER 6’ 3’’ 17 DREW HORTON LINEBACKER 6’ 2’’ 18 JOSH CARR, JR. JACK LINEBACKER 6’ 4’’ 18 AUSTIN GONZALEZ QUARTERBACK 5’ 11’’ 18 JACK TANNEHILL PLACE KICKER 5’ 9’’ 19 ARIAN GREGORY LINEBACKER 6’ 0’’ 19 LADARIUS MOORE WIDE RECEIVER 6’ 3’’ 20 JQ GRAY RUNNING BACK 5’ 8’’ 20 CAMERON KNOX SAFETY 6’ 0’’ 21 WILDREKUS JOHNSON DEFENSIVE BACK 6’ 2’’ 21 TIAQUELIN “TI” MIMS WIDE RECIEVER 5’ 9’’ 22 SENTARIO WILLIS DEFENSIVE BACK 6’ 2’’ 23 ELIJAH SABBATINI SAFETY 6’ 0’’ 23 JACK SCHWING WIDE RECEIVER 5’ 8’’ 24 JACOB JOHNSON LINEBACKER 6’ 2’’ 24 JAKE LANGE QUARTERBACK 6’ 2’’ 25 ZAHN DIAZ RUNNING BACK 5’ 9’’ 25 TRE’MON HENRY LINEBACKER 6’ 2’’ 26 JAY HAMPTON CORNERBACK 6’ 2’’ 27 JA’KOBE CAMERON SAFETY 6’ 0’’ 28 SWAYZE BOZEMAN LINEBACKER 6’ 2’’ 29 KEVIN BURNS 6’ 0’’ 29 HAYES PUCKETT DEFENSIVE BACK 5’ 10’’ 30 MILES JONES SAFETY 6’ 1’’ 30 BRYCE LOFTON PLACE KICKER / PUNTER 6’ 3’’ 31 DUKE ARNOLD SAFETY 5’ 10’’ 32 HAYES MAPLES LINEBACKER 6’ 2’’ 33 COLE CAVALLO TIGHT END 6’ 2’’ 34 EXAVIOUS REED TIGHT END 6’ 4’’ 35 TQ NEWSOME LINEBACKER 6’ 1’’ 36 BRODARIUS LEWIS DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6’ 2’’ 37 ERIC THOMAS, JR. DEFENSIVE END 6’ 2’’ 38 JUSTYN REID TIGHT END 6’ 5’’ 39 BRENNEN MILLIRON LONG SNAPPER 5’ 9’’

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YEAR R-JR. JR. SR. R-JR. JR. JR. JR. R-SO. R-FR. JR. SR. R-JR. SR. R-JR. R-SO. R-SO. R-JR. JR. R-JR. SO. FR. R-SO. R-FR. R-JR. R-SO. JR. R-SO. R-SR. FR. R-SO. R-SO. JR. FR. R-FR. FR. SO. FR. R-SO. FR. FR. JR. R-SO. FR. R-SO. SO. R-SR. FR. R-SO. FR. R-SO. JR. R-SR. R-SR. FR. R-JR. JR. JR. FR. SR.

HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL STARKVILLE, MISS./ STARKVILLE HS OXFORD, MISS./ LAFAYETTE HS NATCHEZ, MISS./ ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP, MISS./ COLLINS HS BASSFIELD, MISS./ JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY HS MAGEE, MISS./ MAGEE HS MIAMI, FLA./ KILLIAN HS PETAL, MISS./PETAL HS UNION, MISS./ UNION HS DEMOPOLIS, ALA. DEMOPOLIS HS TAYLORSVILLE, MISS./TAYLORSVILLE HS LUCEDALE, MISS./GEORGE COUNTY HS GREENWOOD, MISS./BRANDON HS MACON, MISS./ STARKVILLE HS ASHBURN, VA/ STONE BRIDGE HS NEW ORLEAN S, LA./HOLY CROSS FRENCH CAMP, MISS./FRENCH CAMP HS LUCEDALE, MISS./GEORGE COUNTY HS CAMDEN, MISS./VELMA JACKSON HS HERNANDO, MISS./HERNANDO HS TUSCALOOSA, ALA./HILLCREST MAGEE, MISS./MAGEE HS LINCOLN, CALIF./LA COSTA CANYON HS BIRMINGHAM, ALA./FULTONSALE HS HATTIESBURG, MISS./OAK GROVE HS CANTON, MISS./CANTON HS BRANDON, MISS./MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY HOUSTON, TEXAS/WESTFIELD HS PLANO, TEXAS/LOVEJOY HS OXFORD, MISS./OXFORD HS LUVERNE, ALA./LUVERNE HS BRANDON, MISS./MISSISSIPPI DELTA CC HATTIESBURG, MISS./OAK GROVE HS NEW ALBANY, MISS./NEW ALBANY HS TYLERTOWN, MISS./TYLERTOWN HS BAY MINETTE, ALA./BALDWIN COUNTY HS HAZLEHURST, MISS/HAZLEHURST HS BILOXI, MISS./OLE MISS METAIRIE, LA/ METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL COVINGTON, LA./ST. PAUL’S HS JACKSON, MISS./JACKSON PREP MANDEVILLE,LA./MANDEVILLE HS COLUMBUS, GA./CARVER HS AMORY, MISS./ARMORY HS BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS./ SAINT STANISLAUS COLLEGE FLORA, MISS./ TRI-COUNTY ACADEMY POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J./POINT PLEASANT BEACH HS MADISON, MISS./ MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY BYHALIA, MISS./BYHALIA HS SAND HILL, MISS./PISGAH HS MADISON, MISS./MADISON CENTRAL HS HATTIESBURG, MISS./OAK GROVE HS SLIDELL, LA. /NORTHSHORE HS LAGRANGE, GA./CALLAWAY HS GULFPORT, MISS./GULFPORT HS PRATTVILLE, ALA./PRATTVILLE HS PENSACOLA,FLA./ BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS NEWNAN, GA./NEWNAN HS HOOVER, ALA./HOOVER HS

40 RYDER BURNS

LONG SNAPPER

6’ 2’’

210

FR.

LAKE CORMORANT, MISS./LAKE CORMORANT HS

41 CONNOR GIBBS

KICKER

5’ 8’’

176

FR.

METAIRIE, LA./ METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

42 AVERY WHITE

TIGHT END

6’ 4’’

220

R-JR.

HURLEY, MISS./EAST CENTRAL HS

45 MITCHELL BUTLER

TIGHT END

6’ 4’’

235

FR.

MERIDIAN, MISS./NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE HS

46 AVERIE HABAS

JACK LINEBACKER

6’ 3’’

242

SR.

RICE LAKE, WIS./RICE LAKE HS

47 MICHAEL JEFCOAT

TIGHT END

6’ 1’’

230

R-SO.

GREENWOODD, MISS./PILLOW ACADEMY

49 CALEB GARNER

LINEBACKER

6’ 2’’

238

R-SO.

MENDENHALL, MISS./SIMPSON ACADEMY

50 WIL SAXTON

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 3’’

325

R-FR.

BENTON, MISS./BENTON ACADEMY

51 BRIASON MAYS

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 4’’

295

R-SR.

BOLIVAR, TENN./BOLIVAR CENTRAL HS

51 DEMECO ROLAND

DEFENSIVE LINE

6’ 3’’

340

R-JR.

BROKEN ARROW, OKLA./BROKEN ARROWN HS

52 ETHAN BUMGARNER

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 4’’

315

R-SO.

WEST POINT, MISS./HERITAGE ACADEMY

55 BRYCE RAMSEY

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 2’’

330

R-JR.

GULFPORT, MISS./HARRISON CENTRAL HS

56 JERAMIE POSEY

DEFENSIVE LINE

6’ 3’’

230

FR.

OAK GROVE, MISS./OAK GROVE HS

57 KLABRON POLLARD

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 2’’

293

R-FR.

HATTIESBURG, MISS./OAK GROVE HS

61 GABE CAVAZOS, JR.

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 6”

303

R-SO.

LAKE CORMORANT, MISS./LAKE CORMORANT HS

63 DAVID GRIFFIN

DEFENSIVE LINE

6’ 1’’

275

FR.

NEW ORLEANA,LA./HOLY CROSS HS

64 KYRON BARNES

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 4’’

316

SO.

FAYETTE, MISS./ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN

65 GERQUAN SCOTT

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 4’’

330

R-JR.

MOBILE, ALA./DAVIDSON HS

66 KAMRON BARNES

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 5’’

320

R-FR.

FAYETTE, MISS./ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN

67 DREW BREWER

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 2’’

300

R-FR.

PURVIS, MISS./PURVIS HS

70 JAMES MIDDLETON

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 4’’

340

R-SR.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C./FORT DORCHESTER HS

71 TANNER WELCH

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 7’’

320

FR.

BRANDON, MISS./NORTHWEST RANKIN HS

72 MATT RYALS

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 7’’

335

R-JR.

PURVIS, MISS./PURVIS HS

73 SHARDEZ TAYLOR

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 2’’

300

SO.

VICKSBURG, MISS./VICKSBURG HS

74 LUKE ROGERS

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 3’’

309

FR.

BRANDON, MISS./BRANDON HS

75 PEYTON MCKINION

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 6’’

300

R-SO.

PELAHATCHIE, MISS./BRANDON HS

77 JOHN BOLDING

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 3’’

332

R-SR.

SPRING, TEXAS/KLEIN OAK HS

80 ZAVIAN HALES

WIDE RECEIVER

6’ 2’’

190

R-SO.

BRANDON, MISS./BRANDON HS

81 DAVIS DALTON

WIDE RECEIVER

6’ 3’’

210

R-FR.

MADISON, MISS./ MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY

82 JAVIEON “J.J.” BUTLER

WIDE RECEIVER

6’ 5’’

207

FR.

FOREST, MISS./SCOTT CENTRAL HS

83 JACK JACKSON

WIDE RECEIVER

6’ 0’’

180

R-FR.

HATTIESBURG, MISS./ HATTIESBURG HS

84 CHRIS HAYES

OFFENSIVE LINE

6’ 3’’

270

FR.

STARKVILLE, MISS./ STARKVILLE HS

85 JORDYN MAHAFFEY

TIGHT END

6’ 3’’

240

JR.

FOXWORTH, MISS./WEST MARION HS

86 CHANDLER MERRILL

WIDE RECEIVER

5’ 9’’

180

FR.

VESTAVIA HILLS, ALA./VESTAVIA HILLS HS

87 EVAN MCNALLY

TIGHT END

6’ 2’’

220

R-FR.

OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS./OCEAN SPRINGS HS

88 MATT NIXON

WIDE RECEIVER

6’ 0’’

190

FR.

MERRY HELL, MISS./WEST JONES HS

89 PAX HUGHES

TIGHT END

6’ 2’’

245

FR.

MADISON, MISS./MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY

91 KYLER CARTER

DEFENSIVE LINE

6’ 3’’

270

R-SO.

NOXAPATER, MISS./ NOXAPATER HS

93 JOSH RATCLIFF

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

6’ 0’’

300

SR.

BELLE ROSE, LA./ ASSUMPTION HS

94 KRISTIN BOOTH

DEFENSIVE END

6’ 3’’

260

JR.

OXFORD, ALA./OXFORD HS

95 QUENTIN BIVENS

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

6’ 3’’

305

SR.

WAYNESBORO, MISS./WAYNE COUNTY HS

96 JALEN WILLIAMS

DEFENSIVE LINE

6’ 4’’

305

SR.

TYLERTOWN, MISS./TYLERTOWN HS

97 ARMONDOUS COOLEY

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

6’ 3’’

305

R-SO.

SHUBUTA, MISS./WAYNE COUNTY HS

98 ILIYAS FUAVAI

DEFENSIVE END

6’ 1’’

268

R-FR.

PENSACOLA, FLA./ PENSACOLA CATHOLIC HS

98 ANDREW STEIN

PLACE KICKER

5’ 9’’

185

R-JR.

SLIDELL, LA./NORTHSHORE HS

99 CAMERON MACKEY

DEFENSIVE LINE

6’ 3’’

275

FR.

CLARKSDALE, MISS./CLARKSDALE HS

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Page 4 • Mountain Times Publications

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023

GAME-DAY PREVIEW

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live the adventure When Appalachian State has the ball:

M A T C H U P AT A G L A N C E APPALACHIAN STATE*

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3-4, 1-2 (Sun Belt)............................. RECORDS................................ 1-6, (0-4) Sun Belt Boone, N.C....................................... LOCATION......................... Hattiesburg, Mississippi 1899............................................... FOUNDED.................................................. 1910 21,253......................................... ENROLLMENT............................................ 14,146 Yosef................................................. MASCOT.................................. The Golden Eagles Black and Gold.................................... COLORS.......................................Black and Gold Sun Belt Conference......................... CONFERENCE........................... Sun Belt Conference Kidd Brewer....................................... STADIUM............................ Carlisle-Faulkner Field Shawn Clark.................................... HEAD COACH..............................................Will Hall 29-17 (Fourth year)............ HEAD COACH’S RECORD AT SCHOOL................................. 67-41 29-17................................ HEAD COACH’S OVERALL RECORD.................................. 11-21

App State is coming off of two straight losses where they have scored less than 25 points each. Last in the Sun Belt East Division, App State is in uncharted water at this point in the season with a 1-2 conference record and 3-4 overall. The good news for the Mountaineers is that they are playing a 1-6 Southern Miss team that is coming off of a 55-3 loss to South Alabama. This could be the key game to get the Mountaineers back on track and get closer to becoming bowl eligible. A dominating win is just what Shawn Clark and his team needs to try and turn around this season before it’s too late.

While 4-4 and 2-2 is not great for a Mountaineer fan base used to a lot better, it’s better than falling to 3-5 and 1-3.

When Southern Mississippi has the ball:

Southern Miss will have to score more than they did against South Alabama. With only a field goal, the Golden Eagles have to get something going on offense to have a chance to beat the Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer during App State’s Homecoming. If the Golden Eagles can get the pass game going and go after an App State secondary that has seen better days, the game could be closer than the errors and stats appear.

For both teams, this game will be a turning point for both teams as they move forward in the season.

None..........................................NATIONAL RANKING............................................ None Pro Tempo........................................ OFFENSE............................................... Multiple 32.43........................................ POINTS PER GAME........................................... 20.71 180.1................................... RUSHING YARDS PER GAME...................................... 136.6 265.0................................... PASSING YARDS PER GAME.................................... 189.86 445.1..................................... TOTAL YARDS PER GAME........................................ 326.4 3-4............................................... BASIC DEFENSE........................................... Multiple 29.86.................................. POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME..................................... 38.14 193.2............................ RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME............................... 202.3 207.4............................ PASSING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME............................... 229.0 400.6.............................. TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME................................. 431.3

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EAST DIVISION Team Conf. All James Madison 4-0 (7-0) Georgia State 3-1 (6-1) Old Dominion 3-1 (4-3) Georgia Southern 2-1 (5-2) Coastal Carolina 2-2 (4-3) Marshall 1-2 (4-3) Appalachian State 1-2 (3-4)

WEST DIVISION Team Conf. All Texas state 2-1 (5-2) Troy 2-1 (5-2) South Alabama 2-1 (4-3) Louisiana 1-2 (4-3) Arkansas State 1-2 (3-4) Louisiana-Monroe 0-4 (2-5) Southern Miss 0-4 (1-6)

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