Marcus Taylor
UNION BANK & TRUST LABOR DAY CLASSIC SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 • 6 P.M. NORFOLK STATE vs VIRGINIA STATE
GAME GAME PREVIEW PREVIEW ABOUT ABOUT THE THE GAME GAME Old rivals Old rivals Norfolk Norfolk State State and and Virginia Virginia State kick off the 2018 season State kick off the 2018 season in in the the Union Bank & Trust Labor Day Classic. Union Bank & Trust Labor Day Classic. This This will will be be the the second second straight straight year year that the former CIAA rivals that the former CIAA rivals will will match match up up and and their their 52nd 52nd all-time all-time meeting. meeting. PRESEASON PRESEASON PREDICTIONS PREDICTIONS NSU NSU returns returns 17 17 starters starters from from last last season’s team which finished season’s team which finished 4-4 4-4 in in the the MEAC. MEAC. The The Spartans Spartans were were picked picked to to finish finish sixth sixth in in the the MEAC MEAC this this season season in in the the preseason poll of league head coaches preseason poll of league head coaches and and sports sports information information directors. directors. Seven Spartans Seven Spartans earned earned aa total total of of eight spots on the preseason All-MEAC eight spots on the preseason All-MEAC team. team. Junior Junior linebacker linebacker Nigel Nigel Chavis Chavis and senior kick returner Marcus and senior kick returner Marcus Taylor Taylor were were named named to to the the preseason preseason AllAllMEAC MEAC first first team. team. Taylor, Taylor, as as aa receiver, receiver, also also earned earned second-team second-team honors honors along along with offensive linemen Wes with offensive linemen Wes Jones Jones and and Kenneth Kenneth Kirby Kirby and and defensive defensive back back J.T. J.T. Wahee. Wahee. Running Running back back Aaron Aaron Savage Savage and and defensive defensive lineman lineman Deshaywn Deshaywn Middleton were third-team Middleton were third-team selections. selections. SCOUTING SCOUTING THE THE TROJANS TROJANS Defending Defending CIAA CIAA champion champion Virginia Virginia State was predicted to State was predicted to finish finish second second in in both both the the CIAA CIAA and and the the league’s league’s NorthNorthern ern Division Division in in the the conference’s conference’s prepreRedshirt junior Frank Ball season poll. season poll. Redshirt junior Frank Ball was was the the Trojans’ Trojans’ lone lone preseason preseason All-CIAA All-CIAA selection. selection. Virginia Virginia State State logged logged aa 10-1 10-1 record record last year en route to the CIAA last year en route to the CIAA champichampionship. onship. The The Trojans Trojans went went 9-0 9-0 in in the the regregular season before beating Fayetteville ular season before beating Fayetteville State State 42-19 42-19 in in the the league league championship championship game. That earned game. That earned the the Trojans Trojans aa firstfirstround round NCAA NCAA Division Division IIII playoff playoff game, game, where where VSU VSU fell fell to to West West Georgia Georgia 35-9. 35-9. VSU must replace running VSU must replace running back back TrenTrenton ton Cannon, Cannon, who who was was aa sixth-round sixth-round draft draft pick pick of of the the New New York York Jets. Jets. But But the the Trojans do welcome back quarterback Trojans do welcome back quarterback Cordelral Cordelral Cook, Cook, who who accounted accounted for for 29 29 touchdowns (18 rushing, 11 passing) touchdowns (18 rushing, 11 passing) last last season. season. SERIES SERIES HISTORY HISTORY VSU VSU leads leads the the tween the tween the teams, teams, NSU NSU wins wins vacated. vacated.
all-time all-time series series bebe27-20-1 with 27-20-1 with three three Last Last year’s year’s meeting meeting
was was the the teams’ teams’ first first since since 2012. 2012. Prior Prior to to last year’s Trojan victory, VSU had last year’s Trojan victory, VSU had not not defeated defeated NSU NSU since since 2005. 2005. Norfolk State Norfolk State College College used used to to be be aa part of Virginia State University system. part of Virginia State University system. NSC NSC teams teams were were known known as as “Little “Little State” State” and “Baby Trojans” and even and “Baby Trojans” and even wore wore blue blue and and orange orange like like VSU’s VSU’s teams. teams. The The NorNorfolk folk Division Division (now (now NSU) NSU) achieved achieved its its independence independence in in 1969. 1969. In In Greek Greek mytholmythology, ogy, the the Spartans Spartans were were aa warlike warlike people people who were enemies of the who were enemies of the Trojans, Trojans, leadleading ing NSU NSU to to adopt adopt its its current current nickname. nickname. LAST LAST MEETING MEETING VSU VSU earned earned aa hard-fought hard-fought 14-10 14-10 win win over NSU in the 51st meeting over NSU in the 51st meeting between between the the teams teams in in the the 2017 2017 Labor Labor Day Day Classic. Classic. The Trojans held NSU to 214 The Trojans held NSU to 214 yards yards of of ofoffense. NSU scored 10 first-half points fense. NSU scored 10 first-half points on on aa Josh Josh Nardone Nardone 28-yard 28-yard field field goal goal and and aa fumble fumble recovery recovery in in the the end end zone zone for for aa touchdown by Chavis. touchdown by Chavis. But But the the Trojans Trojans scored scored the the go-ahead go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard TD touchdown on a 2-yard TD run run by by Cook Cook in the third quarter, and kept in the third quarter, and kept NSU NSU at at bay bay the the remainder remainder of of the the game. game. Cannon Cannon rushed rushed for for 145 145 yards yards on on 26 26 carries, carries, while while Cook scored two rushing touchdowns. Cook scored two rushing touchdowns. Taylor Taylor made made seven seven receptions receptions for for 84 84 yards for the Spartans. yards for the Spartans. HOME HOME OPENERS OPENERS NSU NSU is is 13-8 13-8 all-time all-time in in home home openopeners at William “Dick” Price Stadium. ers at William “Dick” Price Stadium. Last Last
season’s season’s win win by by Virginia Virginia State State was was head head coach Latrell Scott’s first loss in coach Latrell Scott’s first loss in aa home home opener, opener, after after wins wins over over Hampton Hampton (2015) (2015) and Elizabeth City State and Elizabeth City State (2016) (2016) in in his his first first two two seasons seasons at at the the helm helm of of the the program. program. LOADED LOADED FOR FOR BEAR BEAR The Spartans The Spartans return return the the deepest, deepest, most experienced team in most experienced team in coach coach Scott’s Scott’s four four years years as as head head coach, coach, especially especially on on the the offensive offensive side side of of the the ball. ball. The The SparSpartans tans have have nine nine full-time full-time starters starters returnreturning on the offensive side ing on the offensive side of of the the ball. ball. Returning Returning players players accounted accounted for for 94 94 perpercent cent of of NSU’s NSU’s passing passing yards, yards, 85 85 percent percent of of the the rushing rushing yards yards and and 79 79 percent percent of of the receiving yards from last year’s the receiving yards from last year’s team. team. The The Spartans Spartans also also bring bring back back seven seven ofoffensive linemen who combined fensive linemen who combined to to start start every every game game at at the the five five starting starting positions positions in the trenches. in the trenches. YOUTH YOUTH MOVEMENT MOVEMENT Last Last year’s year’s Spartans Spartans were, were, by by most most any measure, among the youngest any measure, among the youngest teams teams in in the the MEAC. MEAC. Thirty-eight Thirty-eight players players among the 80 on the among the 80 on the roster roster were were freshfreshmen men –– either either true true freshmen freshmen or or redshirt redshirt freshmen freshmen who who did did not not play play the the previprevious year. That figure was the highest ous year. That figure was the highest of of any any MEAC MEAC team. team. Fifty-five Fifty-five of of the the 80 80 were were freshmen freshmen or or sophomores, sophomores, and and 30 30 playplayers saw their first collegiate action ers saw their first collegiate action in in 2017. 2017.
Spartan quarterback Juwan Carter looks to build on a freshman season where he threw Spartan quarterback Juwan Carter looks to build on a freshman season where he threw 13 touchdown passes. (Photo by Mark’s Digital Photography) 13 touchdown passes. (Photo by Mark’s Digital Photography)
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GAME GAME PREVIEW PREVIEW TAYLOR TAYLOR MOVES MOVES UP UP THE THE CHARTS CHARTS Senior receiver Senior receiver Marcus Marcus TayTaylor lor continues continues to to put put his his name name in in the the NSU NSU football football record record books. books. More More notes notes on on the the dynamic dynamic speedster: speedster: •• Set the school record Set the school record with with aa 100-yard 100-yard kickoff kickoff return return TD TD at at James James Madison. Madison. •• His His 60 60 receptions receptions and and 1,392 1,392 all-purpose all-purpose yards last season both yards last season both rank rank fourth fourth in in school single-season history. school single-season history. •• Tallied Tallied 714 714 kickoff kickoff return return yards, yards, secondsecondmost in school history. most in school history. •• Averaged Averaged 23.8 23.8 yards yards per per kick kick return, return, No. 6 in school history. No. 6 in school history. •• Taylor Taylor enters enters 2018 2018 ranked ranked sixth sixth on on the the career records list with 118 receptions, career records list with 118 receptions, two two behind behind No. No. 5 5 Marty Marty Conner. Conner. TURNING TURNING DEFENSE DEFENSE INTO INTO OFFENSE OFFENSE Norfolk State was Norfolk State was adept adept last last seaseason at converting turnovers into son at converting turnovers into points. points. The The Spartans Spartans tied tied for for first first in in the the nation nation among Division I FCS schools among Division I FCS schools in in defendefensive sive touchdowns, touchdowns, with with six. six. NSU NSU used used two non-offensive touchdowns two non-offensive touchdowns to to win win games games against against Florida Florida A&M A&M and and Morgan Morgan State. State. As As aa team, team, the the Spartans Spartans ranked ranked fifth in the nation in turnover fifth in the nation in turnover margin margin last last season, season, forcing forcing 26 26 turnovers turnovers while while comcommitting mitting just just 11 11 of of their their own. own. SPARTANS SPARTANS IN IN THE THE NFL NFL Entering the Entering the final final week week of of the the NFL NFL preseason, two former Spartans preseason, two former Spartans remain remain
on on the the roster roster of of the the NFL’s NFL’s Jacksonville Jacksonville Jaguars. Defensive back Jaguars. Defensive back Don Don Carey, Carey, who who played played at at NSU NSU from from 2005-08, 2005-08, is is entering entering his his 10th 10th NFL NFL season. season. Carey Carey was was aa sixth-round sixth-round draft draft choice choice of of the the Cleveland Browns in 2009, and Cleveland Browns in 2009, and after after missing missing the the 2009 2009 season, season, played played in in 15 15 games with Jacksonville in 2010. games with Jacksonville in 2010. He He played played the the last last seven seven seasons seasons with with the the Detroit Lions before re-signing Detroit Lions before re-signing with with the the Jaguars Jaguars in in the the off-season. off-season. Carey Carey was was aa two-time two-time All-MEAC All-MEAC performer performer for for NSU. NSU. Linebacker Deon King, who played Linebacker Deon King, who played at NSU NSU from from 2012-15, 2012-15, was was signed signed as as at an undrafted free agent in 2016. He an undrafted free agent in 2016. He has played has played in in 15 15 games games over over the the last last two years with the Chargers, two years with the Chargers, Colts Colts and Browns and Browns before before finishing finishing last last seaseason with Jacksonville. King was son with Jacksonville. King was aa firstfirstteam FCS team FCS All-American All-American at at NSU NSU in in 2015. 2015. ALL GAMES ALL GAMES ON ON HOT HOT 91.1 91.1 FM FM Campus radio station Campus radio station WNSB WNSB Hot Hot 91.1 FM will serve as the lone carrier of of 91.1 FM will serve as the lone carrier all 11 Spartan football games this fall, all 11 Spartan football games this fall, plus any any potential potential postseason postseason games. games. plus This marks the first time since 2009 This marks the first time since 2009 that 91.1 FM will serve as the sole that 91.1 FM will serve as the sole carcarrier of of NSU NSU football football games. games. The The stastarier tion simulcast the games the last eight tion simulcast the games the last eight seasons. Fans seasons. Fans can can also also listen listen to to the the games online at www.nsu.edu/wnsb, games online at www.nsu.edu/wnsb, or or through TuneIn.com TuneIn.com and and the the TuneIn TuneIn RaRathrough dio app app by by searching searching for for WNSB WNSB 91.1 91.1 FM. FM. dio
MEAC MEAC at at a a Glance Glance 2017 Standings 2017 Standings North Carolina A&T North Carolina A&T Howard Howard Bethune-Cookman Bethune-Cookman North Carolina Central North Carolina Central Hampton Hampton Norfolk State Norfolk State Savannah State Savannah State Florida A&M Florida A&M South Carolina State South Carolina State Delaware State Delaware State Morgan State Morgan State
Conf. Overall Conf. Overall W-L W-L W-L W-L 8-0 12-0 8-0 12-0 6-2 7-4 6-2 7-4 6-2 7-4 6-2 7-4 5-3 7-4 5-3 7-4 5-3 6-5 5-3 6-5 4-4 4-7 4-4 4-7 3-5 3-8 3-5 3-8 2-6 3-8 2-6 3-8 2-6 3-7 2-6 3-7 2-6 2-9 2-6 2-9 1-7 1-10 1-7 1-10
Thursday, Aug. 30 Thursday, Aug. 30 Savannah State at UAB ............................8 p.m. Savannah State at UAB ............................8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 Saturday, Sept. 1 Howard at Ohio ..........................................2 p.m. Howard at Ohio ..........................................2 p.m. Fort Valley State at Florida A&M ...........6 p.m. Fort Valley State at Florida A&M ...........6 p.m. Virginia State at Norfolk State ....... 6 p.m. Virginia State at Norfolk State ....... 6 p.m. N.C. A&T at East Carolina.........................6 p.m. N.C. A&T at East Carolina.........................6 p.m. Delaware State at Buffalo .......................6 p.m. Delaware State at Buffalo .......................6 p.m. S.C. State at Georgia Southern..............6 p.m. S.C. State at Georgia Southern..............6 p.m. Towson at Morgan State .........................7 p.m. Towson at Morgan State .........................7 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Tenn. State .......7 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Tenn. State .......7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2 Sunday, Sept. 2 N.C. Central vs. Prairie View A&M ...... 12 p.m. N.C. Central vs. Prairie View A&M ...... 12 p.m. Last Week’s Result Last Week’s Result N.C. A&T 20, Jacksonville State 17 N.C. A&T 20, Jacksonville State 17 Preseason MEAC Poll Preseason MEAC Poll (First-place votes in parentheses) (First-place votes in parentheses) 1. North Carolina A&T (19) 1. North Carolina A&T (19) 2. Howard 2. Howard 3. N.C. Central 3. N.C. Central 4. Bethune-Cookman 4. Bethune-Cookman 5. Florida A&M (1) 5. Florida A&M (1) 6. Norfolk State 6. Norfolk State 7. S.C. State 7. S.C. State 8. Savannah State 8. Savannah State 9. Morgan State 9. Morgan State 10. Delaware State 10. Delaware State Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Preseason Offensive Player of the Year QB Lamar Raynard, N.C. A&T QB Lamar Raynard, N.C. A&T Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Preseason Defensive Player of the Year DB Davanta Reynolds, N.C. Central DB Davanta Reynolds, N.C. Central
Defensive back J.T. Wahee (#4) was part of an opportunistic defense in 2017, interceptDefensive back J.T. Wahee (#4) was part of an opportunistic defense in 2017, intercepting four passes and scoring twice during the season. (Photo by Kinetic Stills) ing four passes and scoring twice during the season. (Photo by Kinetic Stills)
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HEAD ASSISTANT LATRELL COACHES SCOTT HEAD COACH COACH ASSISTANT LATRELL COACHES SCOTT both the Browns and Jaguars in 2017. both the Browns and Jaguars in 2017. Scott came to NSU following an outstanding Scott came to NSU following an outstanding two-year run as head coach at Virginia State two-year run as head coach at Virginia State University. Scott directed the Trojans to a 19-4 University. Scott directed the Trojans to a 19-4 record and two Central Intercollegiate Athletic record and two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division regularAssociation (CIAA) Northern Division regularseason titles in his two seasons in Petersburg. season titles in his two seasons in Petersburg. The Trojans never lost to a CIAA team under The Trojans never lost to a CIAA team under Scott’s direction, going a combined 15-0. Scott’s direction, going a combined 15-0.
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atrell Scott was named the 17th head atrell Scott was named the 17th head football coach in Norfolk State history on football coach in Norfolk State history on Dec. 16, 2014. Dec. 16, 2014.
Under Scott’s tutelage, the Spartans have Under Scott’s tutelage, the Spartans have posted .500 conference records in two of posted .500 conference records in two of the last three seasons. In 2017, the Spartans the last three seasons. In 2017, the Spartans notched their first win over a ranked Division notched their first win over a ranked Division I FCS team in four years when they took down I FCS team in four years when they took down No. 25 and defending MEAC champion North No. 25 and defending MEAC champion North Carolina Central in Durham. The Spartans had Carolina Central in Durham. The Spartans had seven players earn a total of eight spots on the seven players earn a total of eight spots on the postseason All-MEAC teams in 2017, bringing postseason All-MEAC teams in 2017, bringing the total of all-conference selections under the total of all-conference selections under Scott to 19. Scott to 19. The Spartans ranked highly in a number of The Spartans ranked highly in a number of statistical categories nationally in 2017. NSU statistical categories nationally in 2017. NSU scored six defensive touchdowns during the scored six defensive touchdowns during the season, tied for the most in the nation among season, tied for the most in the nation among FCS teams. They also ranked fourth in the FCS teams. They also ranked fourth in the nation in fewest turnovers (11), fifth in turnover nation in fewest turnovers (11), fifth in turnover margin (+15) and 10th in passes intercepted margin (+15) and 10th in passes intercepted (17). In addition, NSU was the least-penalized (17). In addition, NSU was the least-penalized team in the MEAC for the third straight year. team in the MEAC for the third straight year. In 2016, the Spartans went 4-7 but finished In 2016, the Spartans went 4-7 but finished the year on a high note, winning three of their the year on a high note, winning three of their final four games. Included in that span was a final four games. Included in that span was a season-ending, come-from-behind win over season-ending, come-from-behind win over rival Hampton University. Scott became the first rival Hampton University. Scott became the first Spartan coach since Bob Ledbetter in 1972-73 Spartan coach since Bob Ledbetter in 1972-73 to win his first two games against HU. to win his first two games against HU. In his first year as NSU head coach (2015), In his first year as NSU head coach (2015), Scott’s Spartans went 4-7 against a schedule Scott’s Spartans went 4-7 against a schedule including three Division I FBs teams. Linebacker including three Division I FBs teams. Linebacker Deon King became the first consensus firstDeon King became the first consensus firstteam FCS All-American in school history and team FCS All-American in school history and won the Buck Buchanan Award as the nation’s won the Buck Buchanan Award as the nation’s top defender at the FCS level. King went on to top defender at the FCS level. King went on to sign as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys sign as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys before appearing in games with both the before appearing in games with both the Chargers and Colts in 2016. He then played for Chargers and Colts in 2016. He then played for
Highlighting Scott’s two-year stint at VSU Highlighting Scott’s two-year stint at VSU was an historic 2014 campaign. The Trojans was an historic 2014 campaign. The Trojans went 10-3 overall and won their first outright went 10-3 overall and won their first outright CIAA championship since 1996 by defeating CIAA championship since 1996 by defeating Winston-Salem State in the conference Winston-Salem State in the conference championship game. VSU recorded its first-ever championship game. VSU recorded its first-ever NCAA football playoff appearance and victory NCAA football playoff appearance and victory by defeating Long Island University Post in the by defeating Long Island University Post in the first round of the Division II Championship in first round of the Division II Championship in Petersburg. The Trojans, seeded third in the sixPetersburg. The Trojans, seeded third in the sixteam NCAA Division II Super Region One, fell team NCAA Division II Super Region One, fell to No. 2 seed Bloomsburg in the second round, to No. 2 seed Bloomsburg in the second round, snapping a 10-game winning streak. For his snapping a 10-game winning streak. For his efforts, Scott was named the 2014 CIAA Coach efforts, Scott was named the 2014 CIAA Coach of the Year. of the Year. In 2013, Scott was voted the Virginia Sports In 2013, Scott was voted the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division Information Directors (VaSID) College Division State Co-Coach of the Year and the Touchdown State Co-Coach of the Year and the Touchdown Club of Richmond’s state Division II/III Coach Club of Richmond’s state Division II/III Coach of the Year after guiding VSU to a 9-1 overall of the Year after guiding VSU to a 9-1 overall record and unblemished 7-0 mark in CIAA record and unblemished 7-0 mark in CIAA competition. The VSU football program also competition. The VSU football program also attained a top-25 ranking in the American attained a top-25 ranking in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) weekly Football Coaches Association (AFCA) weekly poll in 2013, another program first. poll in 2013, another program first. NSU is the third head coaching position in NSU is the third head coaching position in Scott’s career. In addition to leading VSU Scott’s career. In addition to leading VSU for two years, Scott was head coach at the for two years, Scott was head coach at the University of Richmond in 2010. At 34 years of University of Richmond in 2010. At 34 years of age, Scott was the youngest head coach at the age, Scott was the youngest head coach at the Division I level at the time of his appointment. Division I level at the time of his appointment. He led the Spiders to a 6-5 mark that season. He led the Spiders to a 6-5 mark that season. His overall record as a head coach is 37-30. His overall record as a head coach is 37-30. Scott has 18 years of coaching experience. Scott has 18 years of coaching experience. In addition to his previous stints as a head In addition to his previous stints as a head coach, Scott has also served as an assistant coach, Scott has also served as an assistant coach at James Madison University (2012), the coach at James Madison University (2012), the University of Virginia (2009), the University of University of Virginia (2009), the University of Tennessee (2008), Richmond (2005-07), VMI Tennessee (2008), Richmond (2005-07), VMI (2002-04), Western Carolina (2001) and Fork (2002-04), Western Carolina (2001) and Fork Union Military Academy (1999-2000). Union Military Academy (1999-2000). At Virginia in 2009, Scott coached the wide At Virginia in 2009, Scott coached the wide receivers. One of his pupils, Kris Burd, signed as receivers. One of his pupils, Kris Burd, signed as a free agent with the New York Jets. The year a free agent with the New York Jets. The year before, Scott was receivers coach at Tennessee, before, Scott was receivers coach at Tennessee, where he mentored another future NFL player where he mentored another future NFL player in Denarius Moore, who was a fifth-round draft in Denarius Moore, who was a fifth-round draft choice of the Oakland Raiders. choice of the Oakland Raiders. His stints at FBS U.Va. and Tennessee came His stints at FBS U.Va. and Tennessee came on the heels of a stellar three-year run as an on the heels of a stellar three-year run as an assistant at Richmond from 2005-07. Scott assistant at Richmond from 2005-07. Scott held the title of receivers coach and recruiting held the title of receivers coach and recruiting coordinator all three years and was also coordinator all three years and was also
assistant head coach for the 2007 campaign. assistant head coach for the 2007 campaign. Richmond went 26-12, made two NCAA Richmond went 26-12, made two NCAA Division I FCS playoff appearances and beat Division I FCS playoff appearances and beat an FBS team (Duke) in Scott’s three years as an FBS team (Duke) in Scott’s three years as an assistant. The Spiders broke several school an assistant. The Spiders broke several school records in 2007, which ended with what was records in 2007, which ended with what was then a school record of 11 wins and a berth in then a school record of 11 wins and a berth in the FCS national semifinals. the FCS national semifinals. Of the 10 UR records eclipsed in 2007, Of the 10 UR records eclipsed in 2007, Scott’s wide receivers helped the Spiders set Scott’s wide receivers helped the Spiders set new standards for scoring average (34.9), new standards for scoring average (34.9), touchdowns (63) and total offense (5,675). touchdowns (63) and total offense (5,675). Scott helped develop two more pro receivers Scott helped develop two more pro receivers at UR in Kevin Grayson and Arman Shields. at UR in Kevin Grayson and Arman Shields. Grayson was a three-time All-CAA performer Grayson was a three-time All-CAA performer who played professionally in Europe, while who played professionally in Europe, while Shields was picked by Oakland in the fourth Shields was picked by Oakland in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Scott arrived in Richmond after spending three Scott arrived in Richmond after spending three seasons as wide receivers coach at VMI. During seasons as wide receivers coach at VMI. During his tenure, the Keydets led the Big South his tenure, the Keydets led the Big South Conference in passing in 2003. His star pupil, Conference in passing in 2003. His star pupil, Zohn Burden, went on to become the leading Zohn Burden, went on to become the leading receiver in Big South history. receiver in Big South history. Scott’s first coaching assignment was at Fork Scott’s first coaching assignment was at Fork Union Military Academy, where he spent two Union Military Academy, where he spent two seasons before being named receivers coach at seasons before being named receivers coach at Western Carolina in 2001. Western Carolina in 2001. A three-year starter at tight end during his A three-year starter at tight end during his playing days at Hampton University, Scott playing days at Hampton University, Scott played on one CIAA championship team and played on one CIAA championship team and two MEAC championship and NCAA FCS two MEAC championship and NCAA FCS playoff teams for the Pirates. He also competed playoff teams for the Pirates. He also competed in the Gridiron All-Star Classic in Orlando, in the Gridiron All-Star Classic in Orlando, Florida, following his senior season. Florida, following his senior season. A native of Richmond, Scott graduated from A native of Richmond, Scott graduated from Hampton with a bachelor’s degree in sports Hampton with a bachelor’s degree in sports management in 1999. He attended Lee-Davis management in 1999. He attended Lee-Davis High School in Mechanicsville and Fork Union High School in Mechanicsville and Fork Union during his prep years. during his prep years. Scott is married to the former Brandi Bradby Scott is married to the former Brandi Bradby of New Kent, Virginia. The couple has one son, of New Kent, Virginia. The couple has one son, Chase Latrell. Chase Latrell.
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NSU ASSISTANT ROSTER COACHES ASSISTANT NSU ROSTER COACHES NO. NO. 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 15 15 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 43 43 44 44 45 45 45 45 46 46 47 47 49 49 50 50
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NAME NAME Aaron Chandler Jr. Aaron Chandler Jr. Quintreil Chung Quintreil Chung J.T. Wahee J.T. Wahee Marcus Taylor Marcus Taylor Tyre Givers-Wilson Tyre Givers-Wilson Bobby Price Bobby Price Juwan Carter Juwan Carter Nigel Chavis Nigel Chavis Isaiah Wilson V Isaiah Wilson V Isaiah Winstead Isaiah Winstead Kyron Speller Kyron Speller Ricky Thomas Jr. Ricky Thomas Jr. Chuma Awanna Chuma Awanna Stuart Anderson Jr. Stuart Anderson Jr. Brent Stukes Brent Stukes D’Andre Thomas D’Andre Thomas Malik Butts Malik Butts J.J. Givens J.J. Givens Nhyre’ Quinerly Nhyre’ Quinerly Gerald Hulett Jr. Gerald Hulett Jr. Dale Craig Dale Craig Rashard Russell Jr. Rashard Russell Jr. Shaviaea Williams Shaviaea Williams R.J. Coles R.J. Coles C.J. Jones C.J. Jones Aaron Savage Aaron Savage Brandon Savage Brandon Savage Dario Waters Dario Waters Taylor Goettie Taylor Goettie Josh Nardone Josh Nardone Shaikh Carmichael Shaikh Carmichael Demetrius Harp Demetrius Harp Johnathan Gregory Johnathan Gregory TreVaughn Sneed TreVaughn Sneed Carleton Thomas Carleton Thomas Allen Boykins Allen Boykins Naki James Naki James Cameryn Brent Cameryn Brent Kevin Hicks Kevin Hicks D.J. Cook D.J. Cook Owen Malik Owen Malik Zac Denton Zac Denton Mark Brown Mark Brown Justin Toler Justin Toler Matt Hodges Matt Hodges
POS. POS. DB DB LB LB DB DB WR WR LB LB DB DB QB QB LB LB QB QB WR WR DL DL DL DL WR WR WR WR LB LB QB QB RB RB WR WR DB DB RB RB LB LB DB DB DB DB DB DB RB RB RB RB DB DB LB LB P P K/P K/P DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB RB RB LB LB RB RB RB RB RB RB DB DB K K LS LS DB DB DB DB LB LB
HT. WT. HT. WT. 5-9 175 5-9 175 6-1 220 6-1 220 5-11 180 5-11 180 5-8 160 5-8 160 6-3 200 6-3 200 6-4 205 6-4 205 6-0 175 6-0 175 6-2 230 6-2 230 6-1 170 6-1 170 6-3 205 6-3 205 6-2 250 6-2 250 6-2 245 6-2 245 6-3 210 6-3 210 6-3 200 6-3 200 5-11 195 5-11 195 6-4 210 6-4 210 5-9 200 5-9 200 6-1 175 6-1 175 6-0 195 6-0 195 6-0 190 6-0 190 6-0 225 6-0 225 6-0 175 6-0 175 5-11 190 5-11 190 5-10 180 5-10 180 5-11 180 5-11 180 5-9 210 5-9 210 5-10 170 5-10 170 5-10 195 5-10 195 6-0 220 6-0 220 5-11 200 5-11 200 5-9 175 5-9 175 5-8 160 5-8 160 6-2 185 6-2 185 5-10 185 5-10 185 5-10 190 5-10 190 6-1 200 6-1 200 5-8 170 5-8 170 5-8 200 5-8 200 5-9 195 5-9 195 6-1 195 6-1 195 5-11 180 5-11 180 5-10 185 5-10 185 5-10 190 5-10 190 5-8 160 5-8 160 6-0 215 6-0 215
YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL R-Sr. Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor HS R-Sr. Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor HS Sr. Midlothian, Va./James River HS Sr. Midlothian, Va./James River HS Jr. Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor HS Jr. Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor HS Sr. Highland Springs, Va./Highland Springs HS Sr. Highland Springs, Va./Highland Springs HS R-So. Chesapeake, Va./Indian River HS R-So. Chesapeake, Va./Indian River HS Jr. Virginia Beach, Va./Bishop Sullivan Catholic Jr. Virginia Beach, Va./Bishop Sullivan Catholic So. Richmond, Va./Highland Springs HS So. Richmond, Va./Highland Springs HS R-Jr. Richmond, Va./Armstrong HS R-Jr. Richmond, Va./Armstrong HS Fr. Smyrna, Del./Smyrna HS Fr. Smyrna, Del./Smyrna HS So. Richmond, Va./Highland Springs HS So. Richmond, Va./Highland Springs HS R-Jr. Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville HS R-Jr. Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville HS R-Jr. Reno, Nev./University of Nevada R-Jr. Reno, Nev./University of Nevada R-Jr. Chesapeake, Va./Fork Union Military Acad. R-Jr. Chesapeake, Va./Fork Union Military Acad. R-Fr. Mathews, Va./Mathews HS R-Fr. Mathews, Va./Mathews HS Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./Landstown HS Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./Landstown HS Fr. Washington, D.C./Fork Union Military Acad. Fr. Washington, D.C./Fork Union Military Acad. R-So. Virginia Beach, Va./Salem HS R-So. Virginia Beach, Va./Salem HS R-So. Richmond, Va./N.C. State R-So. Richmond, Va./N.C. State R-Jr. Norfolk, Va./East Carolina R-Jr. Norfolk, Va./East Carolina R-Jr. Springfield, Va./Fullerton College R-Jr. Springfield, Va./Fullerton College Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga./Middle Tennessee Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga./Middle Tennessee So. Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor HS So. Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor HS Fr. Norfolk, Va./Granby HS Fr. Norfolk, Va./Granby HS Fr. Richmond, Va./Varina HS Fr. Richmond, Va./Varina HS So. Richmond, Va./Varina HS So. Richmond, Va./Varina HS R-Jr. Baltimore, Md./Dunbar HS R-Jr. Baltimore, Md./Dunbar HS Fr. Baltimore, Md./Milford Mill Academy Fr. Baltimore, Md./Milford Mill Academy So. Portsmouth, Va./Portsmouth Christian HS So. Portsmouth, Va./Portsmouth Christian HS So. Lexington, Ga./Oglethorpe County HS So. Lexington, Ga./Oglethorpe County HS So. Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial HS So. Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial HS So. Waldorf, Md./Milford Academy (N.Y.) So. Waldorf, Md./Milford Academy (N.Y.) R-So. Wahiawa, Hawaii/Navarro College R-So. Wahiawa, Hawaii/Navarro College R-Fr. Hampton, Va./Phoebus HS R-Fr. Hampton, Va./Phoebus HS R-So. Portsmouth, Va./Norcom HS R-So. Portsmouth, Va./Norcom HS Fr. Silver Spring, Md./Blake HS Fr. Silver Spring, Md./Blake HS Fr. Portsmouth, Va./Norcom HS Fr. Portsmouth, Va./Norcom HS R-Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y./American Int’l College (Mass.) R-Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y./American Int’l College (Mass.) Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Holms (Miss.) CC Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Holms (Miss.) CC R-So. Norfolk, Va./Army R-So. Norfolk, Va./Army R-Jr. Richmond, Va./John Marshall HS R-Jr. Richmond, Va./John Marshall HS Fr. Williamsburg, Va./Bruton HS Fr. Williamsburg, Va./Bruton HS So. Fishersville, Va./Georgia Prep Sports Acad. So. Fishersville, Va./Georgia Prep Sports Acad. So. Reston, Va./Centreville HS So. Reston, Va./Centreville HS Fr. Falmouth, Va./Stafford HS Fr. Falmouth, Va./Stafford HS So. Richmond, Va./Bishop Sullivan Catholic HS So. Richmond, Va./Bishop Sullivan Catholic HS
NO. NAME POS. NO. NAME POS. 52 Michael Kwegyir-Attah LB 52 Michael Kwegyir-Attah LB 53 D’Montre’ Smith OL 53 D’Montre’ Smith OL 54 D.J. Djonkam DL 54 D.J. Djonkam DL 55 Josh Fisher LB 55 Josh Fisher LB 56 Marquis Hall LB 56 Marquis Hall LB 58 Craig Rodwell OL 58 Craig Rodwell OL 60 Wes Jones OL 60 Wes Jones OL 62 Dominic Jordan OL/LS 62 Dominic Jordan OL/LS 65 Jalen Powell OL 65 Jalen Powell OL 66 Taro Lipscomb OL 66 Taro Lipscomb OL 67 Colby Byrd OL 67 Colby Byrd OL 68 Marquise Mincey OL 68 Marquise Mincey OL 70 Deshaywn Middleton DL 70 Deshaywn Middleton DL 71 Ian Williams OL 71 Ian Williams OL 73 Kyree Jones OL 73 Kyree Jones OL 74 Justin Redd OL 74 Justin Redd OL 77 Kenneth Kirby OL 77 Kenneth Kirby OL 78 Josh Culberson OL 78 Josh Culberson OL 80 Quentin Greene WR 80 Quentin Greene WR 81 Anthony Williams TE 81 Anthony Williams TE 82 Kavoss Mobley WR 82 Kavoss Mobley WR 83 Justin Smith WR 83 Justin Smith WR 84 Kareem Burgess TE 84 Kareem Burgess TE 85 Vincent Jarvis WR 85 Vincent Jarvis WR 86 Ricky Lewis TE 86 Ricky Lewis TE 87 Malachi Smithen WR 87 Malachi Smithen WR 88 Marcque Ellington WR 88 Marcque Ellington WR 89 Zane Killgo WR 89 Zane Killgo WR 90 Walter Brantley DL 90 Walter Brantley DL 91 James Byers LB 91 James Byers LB 92 De’Shaan Dixon DL 92 De’Shaan Dixon DL 93 Malcolm Windom DL 93 Malcolm Windom DL 94 Josh Bryant DL 94 Josh Bryant DL 95 Sean Rettzo TE 95 Sean Rettzo TE 99 Tavien Blackwell DL 99 Tavien Blackwell DL
HT. WT. HT. WT. 6-1 240 6-1 240 6-5 320 6-5 320 6-3 260 6-3 260 6-1 225 6-1 225 6-2 215 6-2 215 6-4 290 6-4 290 6-1 305 6-1 305 6-2 290 6-2 290 6-3 305 6-3 305 6-3 290 6-3 290 6-3 290 6-3 290 6-1 290 6-1 290 6-2 305 6-2 305 6-2 290 6-2 290 6-5 325 6-5 325 6-5 320 6-5 320 6-5 280 6-5 280 6-3 295 6-3 295 5-7 160 5-7 160 6-3 235 6-3 235 6-1 200 6-1 200 6-2 165 6-2 165 6-4 235 6-4 235 6-0 180 6-0 180 6-0 225 6-0 225 5-8 175 5-8 175 6-5 195 6-5 195 5-10 170 5-10 170 6-2 345 6-2 345 6-3 215 6-3 215 6-5 235 6-5 235 5-11 270 5-11 270 6-4 270 6-4 270 6-2 235 6-2 235 6-1 305 6-1 305
YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL R-Sr. Haverhill, Mass./Monroe College (N.Y.) R-Sr. Haverhill, Mass./Monroe College (N.Y.) Fr. Columbia, S.C./Keenan HS Fr. Columbia, S.C./Keenan HS Fr. Springfield, Va./Fork Union Military Academy Fr. Springfield, Va./Fork Union Military Academy Fr. Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford HS Fr. Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford HS R-Fr. Woodbridge, Va./Potomac Senior HS R-Fr. Woodbridge, Va./Potomac Senior HS R-Jr. Richmond, Va./Fork Union Military Academy R-Jr. Richmond, Va./Fork Union Military Academy Sr. Wilmington, Del./Fork Union Military Acad. Sr. Wilmington, Del./Fork Union Military Acad. Jr. Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith HS Jr. Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith HS So. Temple Hills, Md./Hampton HS So. Temple Hills, Md./Hampton HS R-So. Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate HS R-So. Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate HS R-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./Virginia Union R-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./Virginia Union R-Sr. Chesapeake, Va./Louisburg College R-Sr. Chesapeake, Va./Louisburg College R-Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C./N.C. State R-Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C./N.C. State R-So. Richmond, Va./Benedictine Prep R-So. Richmond, Va./Benedictine Prep So. Atlanta, Ga./McEachern HS So. Atlanta, Ga./McEachern HS R-Fr. Hampton, Va./Hampton HS R-Fr. Hampton, Va./Hampton HS Jr. Newport News, Va./Fork Union Military Acad. Jr. Newport News, Va./Fork Union Military Acad. R-So. Chesapeake, Va./Fork Union Military Acad. R-So. Chesapeake, Va./Fork Union Military Acad. Fr. Portsmouth, Va./Norcom HS Fr. Portsmouth, Va./Norcom HS R-So. Norfolk, Va./Maury HS R-So. Norfolk, Va./Maury HS R-Fr. Prince George, Va./Prince George HS R-Fr. Prince George, Va./Prince George HS R-So. Richmond, Va./Benedictine Prep R-So. Richmond, Va./Benedictine Prep Fr. Fredericksburg, Va./Fork Union Military Acad. Fr. Fredericksburg, Va./Fork Union Military Acad. Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes HS Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes HS R-So. Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin HS R-So. Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin HS Fr. Woodbridge, Va./Gar-Field HS Fr. Woodbridge, Va./Gar-Field HS R-So. Neptune, N.J./St. John Vianney HS R-So. Neptune, N.J./St. John Vianney HS R-Fr. Arlington, Va./Millersville University (Pa.) R-Fr. Arlington, Va./Millersville University (Pa.) R-Jr. Hampton, Va./Fork Union Military Academy R-Jr. Hampton, Va./Fork Union Military Academy R-Sr. Petersburg, Va./Petersburg HS R-Sr. Petersburg, Va./Petersburg HS So. Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch HS So. Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch HS R-So. Virginia Beach, Va./Frostburg State R-So. Virginia Beach, Va./Frostburg State Jr. Ellicott City, Md./Fork Union Military Acad. Jr. Ellicott City, Md./Fork Union Military Acad. Fr. Chester, Va./Thomas Dale HS Fr. Chester, Va./Thomas Dale HS So. Richmond, Va./Highland Springs HS So. Richmond, Va./Highland Springs HS
Head Coach: Latrell Scott Head Coach: Latrell Scott Assistant Coaches: Andrew Faison (Associate Head Coach/Tight Ends), B.T. Sherman (Assistant Assistant Coaches: Andrew Faison (Associate Head Coach/Tight Ends), B.T. Sherman (Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs), Matt Dawson (Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers), Head Coach/Running Backs), Matt Dawson (Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers), Dyrell Roberts (Wide Receivers/Special Teams), Cordell Taylor (Defensive Backs), Zach Tenuta Dyrell Roberts (Wide Receivers/Special Teams), Cordell Taylor (Defensive Backs), Zach Tenuta (Outside Linebackers), Kris Sweet (Offensive Line), Justin Williamson (Defensive Line) (Outside Linebackers), Kris Sweet (Offensive Line), Justin Williamson (Defensive Line) Director of Operations: Shawn Hunt Director of Operations: Shawn Hunt Strength & Conditioning: Chris Neff Strength & Conditioning: Chris Neff
ASSISTANT VSU COACHES ROSTER ASSISTANT VSU COACHES ROSTER NO. NAME NO. NAME 1 Andre Jackson 1 Andre Jackson 2 Dazmine Palmer 2 Dazmine Palmer 3 Cordelral Cook 3 Cordelral Cook 5 Shakym Peters 5 Shakym Peters 7 Tre’Quan Reed 7 Tre’Quan Reed 8 Kier Townsend 8 Kier Townsend 9 Joshua Harris 9 Joshua Harris 10 Te’Varius Brooks 10 Te’Varius Brooks 11 Jaylen Cuffee 11 Jaylen Cuffee 12 De’Andre Henderson 12 De’Andre Henderson 13 Nicholas Winston 13 Nicholas Winston 16 Malik Sexton 16 Malik Sexton 17 Christian Harden 17 Christian Harden 18 Alexander Williams 18 Alexander Williams 19 Kurtis Brooks 19 Kurtis Brooks 20 Stephen Mines 20 Stephen Mines 21 Ernest Washington 21 Ernest Washington 22 Christopher Ferguson 22 Christopher Ferguson 23 Diontae Bruce 23 Diontae Bruce 24 William Adams 24 William Adams 26 Elijah White 26 Elijah White 27 Vincent Parker 27 Vincent Parker 29 David Kellam 29 David Kellam 30 Te’Quez Scott 30 Te’Quez Scott 32 Demetrius Strickland 32 Demetrius Strickland 34 Seth Dobbs 34 Seth Dobbs 37 Aaron Monts 37 Aaron Monts 38 George Cheetham 38 George Cheetham 41 Daiquan Richardson 41 Daiquan Richardson 42 Patrick Prosser 42 Patrick Prosser 43 Dhevyn Anderson 43 Dhevyn Anderson 44 Tyrone Fisher 44 Tyrone Fisher 45 Fred Raspberry 45 Fred Raspberry 46 Na’Shawn Reid-Carlos 46 Na’Shawn Reid-Carlos 47 David Goodwyn 47 David Goodwyn 49 Jesus Valenzuela 49 Jesus Valenzuela 51 Rashard Jones 51 Rashard Jones 52 Stephen Harris 52 Stephen Harris 53 John Close 53 John Close 54 Cullen Marshall 54 Cullen Marshall 56 Kevonte Demery 56 Kevonte Demery 57 Shamon Gholson 57 Shamon Gholson 58 Hunter Mack 58 Hunter Mack 59 Duane Platt 59 Duane Platt 60 Nicholas Woolfolk 60 Nicholas Woolfolk 62 Anthony Ray 62 Anthony Ray 63 Qahir Girard 63 Qahir Girard
POS. POS. WR WR RB RB QB QB DB DB WR WR WR WR WR WR QB QB LB LB LB LB QB QB LB LB WR WR WR WR S S RB RB DB DB CB CB DB DB S S DB DB C C DB DB DB DB RB RB OL OL RB RB RB RB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB DB DB OL OL P P DE DE DL DL OL OL DT DT DT DT C C OL OL DT DT K/P K/P DL DL OL OL
HT. HT. 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-7 5-7 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-3
WT. WT. 170 170 190 190 205 205 180 180 200 200 180 180 195 195 180 180 208 208 190 190 180 180 215 215 205 205 239 239 190 190 198 198 178 178 161 161 175 175 185 185 195 195 190 190 168 168 165 165 187 187 200 200 225 225 190 190 200 200 230 230 205 205 215 215 210 210 167 167 221 221 165 165 235 235 290 290 285 285 290 290 290 290 290 290 295 295 250 250 170 170 295 295 311 311
YR. YR. R-Fr. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. R-Fr. R-Fr. So. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. So.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Hampton, Va./Phoebus Hampton, Va./Phoebus Norfolk, Va./Virginia Military Institute Norfolk, Va./Virginia Military Institute Atlanta, Ga./Alabama State Univ. Atlanta, Ga./Alabama State Univ. Conyers, Ga./Alabama State Univ. Conyers, Ga./Alabama State Univ. Newport News, Va./Woodside Newport News, Va./Woodside Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird King William, Va./Hanover King William, Va./Hanover Chase City, Va./Bluestone Chase City, Va./Bluestone Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor Richmond, Va./Highland Springs Richmond, Va./Highland Springs Mechanicsville, Va./Norfolk State Mechanicsville, Va./Norfolk State Portsmouth, Va./Churchland Portsmouth, Va./Churchland Richmond, Va./James Madison Richmond, Va./James Madison Brooklyn, N.Y./North Carolina A&T Brooklyn, N.Y./North Carolina A&T Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Oasis Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Oasis Chester, Va./L.C. Bird Chester, Va./L.C. Bird Middletown, Del./Middletown Middletown, Del./Middletown Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Richmond, Va./Monocan Richmond, Va./Monocan Henrico, Va./Hermitage Henrico, Va./Hermitage Hampton, Va./Tusculum Hampton, Va./Tusculum Baltimore, Md./Tuskegee Baltimore, Md./Tuskegee Chesapeake, Va./Hampton Chesapeake, Va./Hampton Virginia Beach, Va./St. Andrews Virginia Beach, Va./St. Andrews Hampton, Va./Hampton Hampton, Va./Hampton Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield Richmond, Va./Richmond Christian Richmond, Va./Richmond Christian Fredericksburg, Va./Courtland Fredericksburg, Va./Courtland Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor Newport News, Va./Shepherd Newport News, Va./Shepherd Watertown, N.Y./West Virginia Wesleyan Watertown, N.Y./West Virginia Wesleyan South Hill, Va./Park View South Hill, Va./Park View Petersburg, Va./Petersburg Petersburg, Va./Petersburg Petersburg, Va./Petersburg Petersburg, Va./Petersburg Richmond, Va./Highland Springs Richmond, Va./Highland Springs Hampton, Va./Hampton Hampton, Va./Hampton Richmond, Va./L.C. Bird Richmond, Va./L.C. Bird Fredericksburg, Va./Univ. of Charleston Fredericksburg, Va./Univ. of Charleston Stafford, Va./North Stafford Stafford, Va./North Stafford Suffolk, Va./Kings Fork Suffolk, Va./Kings Fork Richmond, Va./Henrico Richmond, Va./Henrico Dinwiddie, Va./Dinwiddie Dinwiddie, Va./Dinwiddie Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville Virginia Beach, Va./Salem Virginia Beach, Va./Salem Richmond, Va./Christopher Newport Richmond, Va./Christopher Newport Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge Morrow, Ga./Morrow Morrow, Ga./Morrow
NO. NAME NO. NAME 64 RaeQuon Carter 64 RaeQuon Carter 65 Solomon Luckett 65 Solomon Luckett 67 Jeremiah Page 67 Jeremiah Page 68 JaQuan Boyce 68 JaQuan Boyce 69 Brennan Thomas 69 Brennan Thomas 70 Frank Ball 70 Frank Ball 71 Kristopher Wilson 71 Kristopher Wilson 72 Joshua Latta 72 Joshua Latta 73 Jameson Stallings 73 Jameson Stallings 74 Xyron Jackson 74 Xyron Jackson 75 Keshawn Perkins 75 Keshawn Perkins 76 Jamonte Spriggs 76 Jamonte Spriggs 77 Quentin Brown 77 Quentin Brown 78 Kolby Hunter 78 Kolby Hunter 79 Zachary Wilcox 79 Zachary Wilcox 81 Maleek Henderson 81 Maleek Henderson 82 Jevon La Pierre 82 Jevon La Pierre 83 Jamari Woods 83 Jamari Woods 84 Jemourri La Pierre 84 Jemourri La Pierre 86 Maurice Davis 86 Maurice Davis 88 Torrance Little 88 Torrance Little 89 Marcus Gundy 89 Marcus Gundy 90 A’Donte Braxton 90 A’Donte Braxton 92 Cesar Alfaro 92 Cesar Alfaro 94 Noah Pryor 94 Noah Pryor 96 Deion Harris 96 Deion Harris 97 Kwabe Boateng 97 Kwabe Boateng 98 Jahquon McFarland 98 Jahquon McFarland 99 Taison Holmes 99 Taison Holmes
POS. POS. G G OL OL OL OL C C OL OL OT OT OL OL OL OL OL OL C C LB LB OL OL OL OL DL DL OT OT TE TE CB CB WR WR WR WR TE TE WR WR WR WR DE DE K K DE DE DL DL DT DT DT DT DT DT
HT. HT. 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 5-11 5-11 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-2 5-9 5-9 6-4 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-6 5-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-2
WT. WT. 279 279 309 309 325 325 260 260 311 311 300 300 310 310 265 265 305 305 275 275 230 230 280 280 287 287 280 280 300 300 235 235 165 165 240 240 160 160 255 255 180 180 195 195 255 255 160 160 236 236 275 275 225 225 340 340 340 340
YR. YR. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Culpeper, Va./Eastern View Culpeper, Va./Eastern View Hampton, Va./Bethel Hampton, Va./Bethel Richmond, Va./Henrico Richmond, Va./Henrico Norfolk, Va./Norview Norfolk, Va./Norview Richmond, Va./Clover Hill Richmond, Va./Clover Hill Hampton, Va./Hampton Hampton, Va./Hampton Richmond, Va./Liberty Richmond, Va./Liberty Clayton, N.C./Clayton Clayton, N.C./Clayton Globbsville, N.C./Crates County Globbsville, N.C./Crates County Decatur, Ga./Decatur Decatur, Ga./Decatur Jessup, Md./Hammond Jessup, Md./Hammond Hampton, Va./Hampton Hampton, Va./Hampton Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith Goldsboro, N.C./Massaponax Goldsboro, N.C./Massaponax Danville, Va./NC Central Danville, Va./NC Central Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird Fort Washington, Md./National Christian Fort Washington, Md./National Christian Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch Richmond, Va./Morgan State Richmond, Va./Morgan State Smithfield, Va./Smithfield Smithfield, Va./Smithfield Greenville, N.C./Meadowbrook Greenville, N.C./Meadowbrook Alexandria, Va./T.C. Williams Alexandria, Va./T.C. Williams N. Chesterfield, Va./Meadowbrook N. Chesterfield, Va./Meadowbrook Stafford, Va./North Stafford Stafford, Va./North Stafford Woodbridge, Va./Freedom Woodbridge, Va./Freedom Chicago, Ill./Chicago Military Academy Chicago, Ill./Chicago Military Academy Tappahannock, Va./Bluefield Tappahannock, Va./Bluefield
Head Coach: Reggie Barlow Head Coach: Reggie Barlow Assistant Coaches: Dwone Sanders (Defensive Coordinator), Brandon Kirksey (Defensive Line), Assistant Coaches: Dwone Sanders (Defensive Coordinator), Brandon Kirksey (Defensive Line), Mark Carney (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Alex Stadler (Offensive Line), Mark Carney (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Alex Stadler (Offensive Line), Vernon Dean (Defensive Backs), Trumaine Watson (Strength & Conditioning) Vernon Dean (Defensive Backs), Trumaine Watson (Strength & Conditioning)
5 5
PROJECTED PROJECTED LINEUPS LINEUPS When When Norfolk Norfolk State State Has Has the the Ball Ball
NSU NSU OFFENSE OFFENSE POS. POS. NO. NO. NAME NAME
XWR XWR LT LT LG LG C C RG RG RT RT TE TE ZWR ZWR SWR SWR QB QB RB RB
11 11 77 77 62 62 60 60 74 74 58 58 81 81 5 5 15 15 8 8 30 30
Isaiah Isaiah Winstead Winstead Kenneth Kenneth Kirby Kirby Dominic Jordan Dominic Jordan Wes Wes Jones Jones Justin Justin Redd Redd Craig Rodwell Craig Rodwell Anthony Anthony Williams Williams Marcus Taylor Marcus Taylor Chuma Chuma Awanna Awanna Juwan Carter Juwan Carter Aaron Aaron Savage Savage
HT. HT. 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 5-8 5-8 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-9
WT. WT. 205 205 280 280 290 290 305 305 320 320 290 290 235 235 160 160 210 210 175 175 210 210
YR. YR. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-So. R-So. Sr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. So. So. R-Jr. R-Jr.
ILB ILB ILB ILB CB CB SAF SAF SAF SAF CB CB
5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-10 5-10
230 230 205 205 180 180 190 190 185 185 175 175
Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr.
YR. YR. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. So. So. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So.
NSU DEFENSE DEFENSE NSU POS. NO. NO. NAME NAME HT. POS. HT. DE 13 13 Ricky Ricky Thomas Thomas Jr. Jr. 6-2 DE 6-2 NG 90 90 Walter Walter Brantley Brantley 6-2 NG 6-2 DT 70 70 Deshaywn Deshaywn Middleton Middleton 6-2 6-2 DT OLB 9 9 Nigel Nigel Chavis Chavis 6-2 OLB 6-2 ILB 3 Quintreil Quintreil Chung Chung 6-1 ILB 3 6-1 ILB 24 24 Dale Dale Craig Craig 6-0 ILB 6-0 OLB 6 6 Tyre Tyre Givers-Wilson Givers-Wilson 6-3 OLB 6-3 CB 2 Aaron Aaron Chandler Chandler Jr. Jr. 5-9 CB 2 5-9 FS 22 Nhyre’ Nhyre’ Quinerly Quinerly 6-0 FS 22 6-0 SS 7 Bobby Bobby Price Price 6-4 SS 7 6-4 CB 4 J.T. J.T. Wahee Wahee 5-11 CB 4 5-11
WT. WT. 245 245 345 345 305 305 230 230 220 220 225 225 200 200 175 175 195 195 205 205 180 180
YR. YR. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. R-So. R-So. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr.
When When Virginia Virginia State State Has Has the the Ball Ball
VSU VSU OFFENSE OFFENSE POS. POS. NO. NO. NAME NAME
WR WR LT LT LG LG C C RG RG RT RT TE TE WR WR WR WR QB QB RB RB
9 9 79 79 63 63 67 67 76 76 70 70 86 86 7 7 8 8 3 3 32 32
HT. HT. Joshua Harris 6-2 Joshua Harris 6-2 Zachary Wilcox 6-5 Zachary Wilcox 6-5 Qahir Girard 6-3 Qahir Girard 6-3 Jeremiah Page 6-3 Jeremiah Page 6-3 Jamonte Spriggs 6-2 Jamonte Spriggs 6-2 Frank Ball 6-3 Frank Ball 6-3 Maurice Davis 6-3 Maurice Davis 6-3 Tre’Quon Reed 6-2 Tre’Quon Reed 6-2 Keir Townsend 6-0 Keir Townsend 6-0 Cordelral Cook 6-0 Cordelral Cook 6-0 Demetrius Strickland 5-8 Demetrius Strickland 5-8
NSU Special Special Teams Teams NSU
POS. POS. NO. NO. K 34 K 34 P 33 P 33 SS 62 SS 62 LS 46 LS 46 HOLD 33 HOLD 33 KR 5 KR 5 PR 5 PR 5
NAME NAME Josh Josh Nardone Nardone Taylor Taylor Goettie Goettie Dominic Dominic Jordan Jordan Zac Denton Zac Denton Taylor Taylor Goettie Goettie Marcus Marcus Taylor Taylor Marcus Marcus Taylor Taylor
Subject to change Subject to change
6 6
HT. HT. 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8
WT. WT. 195 195 300 300 311 311 325 325 280 280 300 300 255 255 200 200 180 180 205 205 187 187
WT. WT. 200 200 220 220 290 290 185 185 200 200 160 160 160 160
VSU DEFENSE DEFENSE VSU POS. NO. NO. NAME NAME POS. DE 18 18 Alexander Alexander Williams Williams DE DT 52 Stephen Stephen Harris Harris DT 52 DT 78 Kolby Kolby Hunter Hunter DT 78 DE 51 51 Rashard Rashard Jones Jones DE OLB 16 16 Malik Malik Sexton Sexton OLB
YR. YR. So. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
42 42 43 43 5 5 19 19 24 24 23 23
Patrick Prosser Prosser Patrick Dhevyn Anderson Anderson Dhevyn Shakym Peters Shakym Peters Kurtis Brooks Brooks Kurtis William Adams Adams William Diontae Bruce Bruce Diontae
VSU VSU Special Special Teams Teams
POS. POS. NO. NO. K 49 K 49 P 60 P 60 HOLD HOLD 26 26 LS 86 LS 86 RS 1 RS 1
HT. HT. 6-2 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-1
WT. WT. 239 239 290 290 280 280 235 235 215 215
YR. YR. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Sr.
NAME HT. NAME HT. WT. WT. YR. YR. Jesus Valenzuela 6-1 165 Jesus Valenzuela 6-1 165 So. So. Nicholas Woolfolk 6-1 170 So. Nicholas Woolfolk 6-1 170 So. Elijah 5-11 Elijah White White 5-11 195 195 Jr. Jr. Maurice Davis 6-3 255 Maurice Davis 6-3 255 Jr. Jr. Andre Jackson 6-0 170 R-Fr. Andre Jackson 6-0 170 R-Fr.
UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT PRESIDENT COACHES UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT PRESIDENT COACHES education at Norfolk State University education at Norfolk State University in 1968 (B.S., sociology), and his MBA in 1968 (B.S., sociology), and his MBA and Ph.D. in marketing from the and Ph.D. in marketing from the Whitman School in 1973 and 1978. His Whitman School in 1973 and 1978. His research interest is on the impact of research interest is on the impact of value systems on consumer behavior value systems on consumer behavior and key influences on Black and White and key influences on Black and White consumption patterns. He has shared his consumption patterns. He has shared his research and professional expertise with research and professional expertise with corporations, academic institutions and corporations, academic institutions and government agencies. government agencies.
Melvin T. Stith Melvin T. Stith BS, MBA, Ph.D. BS, MBA, Ph.D. Interim President, Norfolk State University Interim President, Norfolk State University
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n November 2017, Stith was appointed n November 2017, Stith was appointed Interim President of his undergraduate Interim President of his undergraduate alma mater, Norfolk State University. alma mater, Norfolk State University. In January 2005, he became the In January 2005, he became the sixteenth dean of the Martin J. sixteenth dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University. He served in that Syracuse University. He served in that capacity until June 2013. Upon leaving capacity until June 2013. Upon leaving the deanship, he was a professor of the deanship, he was a professor of marketing in the Whitman School of marketing in the Whitman School of Management. He retired in January Management. He retired in January 2015. From 1991 to 2004, he was 2015. From 1991 to 2004, he was dean and the Jim Moran Professor dean and the Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration in the of Business Administration in the College of Business at The Florida State College of Business at The Florida State University and previously was associate University and previously was associate professor and chair of the department professor and chair of the department of marketing. From 1982 to 1985, he of marketing. From 1982 to 1985, he was a visiting professor in the School of was a visiting professor in the School of Business and Industry at Florida A&M Business and Industry at Florida A&M University. He served as associate dean University. He served as associate dean and assistant professor in the College and assistant professor in the College of Business at the University of South of Business at the University of South Florida from 1977 to 1982. Florida from 1977 to 1982.
Stith currently serves as a member of the Stith currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the following public board of directors of the following public corporations: Synovus Financial Corp., corporations: Synovus Financial Corp., Aflac, and Flowers Food Corporation. Aflac, and Flowers Food Corporation. He also serves as Chair of the board of He also serves as Chair of the board of directors for AARP Services. He served as directors for AARP Services. He served as the Vice Rector, Board of Visitors, Norfolk the Vice Rector, Board of Visitors, Norfolk State University until his appointment State University until his appointment as interim President of Norfolk State as interim President of Norfolk State University. He was also a member of the University. He was also a member of the board of directors for the Accounting board of directors for the Accounting Pathways Commission. In Syracuse, he is Pathways Commission. In Syracuse, he is a member of the Crouse Hospital board a member of the Crouse Hospital board of directors. He served as president of of directors. He served as president of the Crouse Hospital Foundation from the Crouse Hospital Foundation from 2012-2015. He is a member of the 2012-2015. He is a member of the advisory board of Syracuse University’s advisory board of Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the local professional Families and the local professional theatre, Syracuse Stage. He is a founding theatre, Syracuse Stage. He is a founding member of the board of directors, Jim member of the board of directors, Jim Moran Foundation. Moran Foundation.
Stith is a founding member and remains Stith is a founding member and remains active in the PhD Project, which aims to active in the PhD Project, which aims to significantly increase the pool of highly significantly increase the pool of highly qualified African-Americans, Hispanicqualified African-Americans, HispanicAmericans and Native Americans for Americans and Native Americans for positions in the academy. In 2011, he positions in the academy. In 2011, he was named to the project’s inaugural was named to the project’s inaugural Hall of Fame. He and his wife Patricia Hall of Fame. He and his wife Patricia were presented the Syracuse Orange were presented the Syracuse Orange Circle Award in 2013 by Syracuse Circle Award in 2013 by Syracuse University because of their philanthropy University because of their philanthropy to SU. He is a member of Kappa Alpha to SU. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Psi Fraternity. His previous corporate board His previous corporate board experiences include serving as a experiences include serving as a director for Tallahassee State Bank, director for Tallahassee State Bank, PHTS, Correctional Services Corporation, PHTS, Correctional Services Corporation, Keebler Foods Company, Sprint/United Keebler Foods Company, Sprint/United Telephone Florida and Rexall Sundown, Telephone Florida and Rexall Sundown, Inc. Inc. Stith is married to Dr. Patricia Lynch Stith is married to Dr. Patricia Lynch Stith, a Norfolk State University alumna, Stith, a Norfolk State University alumna, who recently retired as assistant provost who recently retired as assistant provost for equity and inclusion at Syracuse for equity and inclusion at Syracuse University and associate dean of the University and associate dean of the graduate school. They are the proud graduate school. They are the proud parents of three children, Melvin Jr., Lori parents of three children, Melvin Jr., Lori and William Stith, and one grandson. and William Stith, and one grandson.
A Vietnam veteran, Stith served in A Vietnam veteran, Stith served in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Command from 1968 to 1972, achieving Command from 1968 to 1972, achieving the rank of captain. A native of Jarratt, the rank of captain. A native of Jarratt, Va., he received his undergraduate Va., he received his undergraduate
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DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF OF ATHLETICS ATHLETICS
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Marty L. Miller Marty L. Miller Director of Athletics Director of Athletics
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arty Miller has been called many things arty Miller has been called many things during his tenure at Norfolk State during his tenure at Norfolk State University. Some have called him a rock. Others University. Some have called him a rock. Others have referred to him as one of Norfolk State’s have referred to him as one of Norfolk State’s greatest ambassadors. Regardless of the label, greatest ambassadors. Regardless of the label, what’s clear is that Miller has served his alma what’s clear is that Miller has served his alma mater in various capacities for more than 40 mater in various capacities for more than 40 years, providing NSU with stability in times of years, providing NSU with stability in times of need. need. His professional career at Norfolk State has His professional career at Norfolk State has included stints in the areas of financial aid, included stints in the areas of financial aid, career services, student affairs and athletics. career services, student affairs and athletics. After winning more than 700 games as the After winning more than 700 games as the school’s baseball coach, Miller was named school’s baseball coach, Miller was named NSU’s acting athletics director on December NSU’s acting athletics director on December 16, 2004. He was appointed to the permanent 16, 2004. He was appointed to the permanent athletics director post on March 18, 2005. athletics director post on March 18, 2005. The NSU athletics department has also made The NSU athletics department has also made a number of major facilities improvements a number of major facilities improvements in the last decade or more. In the summer of in the last decade or more. In the summer of 2018, with the assistance of the University 2018, with the assistance of the University administration, NSU installed a new synthetic administration, NSU installed a new synthetic turf surface to William “Dick” Price Stadium. The turf surface to William “Dick” Price Stadium. The $1.38 million renovation will provide the NSU $1.38 million renovation will provide the NSU football team and other campus groups the football team and other campus groups the ability to practice and perform on a modern ability to practice and perform on a modern outdoor surface and will enable the University outdoor surface and will enable the University to attract more outside events to the campus to attract more outside events to the campus With help from alumni, administration, fans, With help from alumni, administration, fans, friends and the Department of Facilities friends and the Department of Facilities Management, the athletics department was Management, the athletics department was able to raise funds to renovate and purchase able to raise funds to renovate and purchase new equipment for the weight room in new equipment for the weight room in 2017. In 2007, the school completed a major 2017. In 2007, the school completed a major renovation of the NSU Softball Field, which renovation of the NSU Softball Field, which included the installation of new team dugouts included the installation of new team dugouts and a press box. A new state-of-the-art track and a press box. A new state-of-the-art track surface was completed in the summer of surface was completed in the summer of 2010. Seat renovations to Joseph Echols Hall 2010. Seat renovations to Joseph Echols Hall were completed prior to the 2013-14 athletics were completed prior to the 2013-14 athletics season. A new floor and platform lift were season. A new floor and platform lift were installed in Echols Hall and a new ventilation installed in Echols Hall and a new ventilation system and new carpeting were added to the system and new carpeting were added to the football locker room in Gill Gymnasium during football locker room in Gill Gymnasium during
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MARTY MARTY MILLER MILLER CAREER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS
6x Hall of Famer 6x Hall of Famer 15x CIAA Coach of the Year 15x CIAA Coach of the Year 1x MEAC Coach of the Year 1x MEAC Coach of the Year 1x NAIA District 19 Coach of the Year 1x NAIA District 19 Coach of the Year 5x Louisville Slugger Award Winner 5x Louisville Slugger Award Winner NCAA College Division All-American NCAA College Division All-American 2x All-CIAA 1st Team 2x All-CIAA 1st Team Nation’s Leading Doubles Hitter Nation’s Leading Doubles Hitter
the summer of 2014. Other recent renovations the summer of 2014. Other recent renovations include a complete overhaul of the playing include a complete overhaul of the playing surface, seating and fencing for the NSU Tennis surface, seating and fencing for the NSU Tennis Complex. Complex. Both the football stadium and Joseph Echols Both the football stadium and Joseph Echols Hall have had new Daktronics LED video Hall have had new Daktronics LED video display boards installed in the last six years, at display boards installed in the last six years, at a combined cost of more than $3.5 million. The a combined cost of more than $3.5 million. The Echols project included a state-of-the-art, fourEchols project included a state-of-the-art, foursided high-definition video board display, nine sided high-definition video board display, nine new HD scorer’s tables, four single-sided LED new HD scorer’s tables, four single-sided LED scoreboard displays, and brand new speakers scoreboard displays, and brand new speakers and amplifiers throughout the arena. and amplifiers throughout the arena. Another highlight of his tenure as athletics Another highlight of his tenure as athletics director includes NSU capturing nine straight director includes NSU capturing nine straight Talmadge Layman Hill awards from (2005-13). Talmadge Layman Hill awards from (2005-13). NSU took home the award again in 2017 for NSU took home the award again in 2017 for the 10th time, tying South Carolina State for the 10th time, tying South Carolina State for the most in MEAC history. NSU received a total the most in MEAC history. NSU received a total of $225,000 for winning the awards, given of $225,000 for winning the awards, given annually to the top men’s sports program in the annually to the top men’s sports program in the conference. Miller was also presented in March conference. Miller was also presented in March 2006 with the Tom Fergusson Memorial Award, 2006 with the Tom Fergusson Memorial Award, given annually to the area’s top sportsman by given annually to the area’s top sportsman by the Norfolk Sports Club. the Norfolk Sports Club. Miller also presided over one of the more Miller also presided over one of the more historic years in NSU lore in 2011-12. An NSUhistoric years in NSU lore in 2011-12. An NSUrecord five Spartan teams won MEAC titles, record five Spartan teams won MEAC titles, which included the first-ever championships which included the first-ever championships for the men’s basketball and women’s bowling for the men’s basketball and women’s bowling teams during their Division I tenure. The teams during their Division I tenure. The men’s basketball team made its mark in NCAA men’s basketball team made its mark in NCAA Tournament history by scoring an upset of No. Tournament history by scoring an upset of No. 2 seed Missouri in the second round of the 2 seed Missouri in the second round of the NCAA West Region in March of 2012. NCAA West Region in March of 2012. Miller is no stranger to winning. His career Miller is no stranger to winning. His career record as baseball coach was 718-543-3. Miller record as baseball coach was 718-543-3. Miller first started making a name for himself as a first started making a name for himself as a player at NSU from 1965-68. He hit .380 as player at NSU from 1965-68. He hit .380 as a sophomore; .438 with eight doubles, two a sophomore; .438 with eight doubles, two triples, three homers and 27 RBI as a junior; triples, three homers and 27 RBI as a junior; and .406 as a senior, when he became the first and .406 as a senior, when he became the first Spartan player to be named an NCAA College Spartan player to be named an NCAA College Division All-American. Miller was an All-CIAA Division All-American. Miller was an All-CIAA baseball selection in 1967 and 1968, and led baseball selection in 1967 and 1968, and led the nation in doubles in 1968. the nation in doubles in 1968. Miller graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Miller graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1969. An ROTC member in mathematics in 1969. An ROTC member in
college, Miller was commissioned a second college, Miller was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after he graduated. lieutenant in the U.S. Army after he graduated. While on active duty, Miller was signed by the While on active duty, Miller was signed by the Minnesota Twins. Miller returned to his alma Minnesota Twins. Miller returned to his alma mater in 1972 as an assistant to baseball coach mater in 1972 as an assistant to baseball coach Bob Andrews. The next season, Miller inherited Bob Andrews. The next season, Miller inherited the head-coaching job, which he held until the head-coaching job, which he held until early in 2005. early in 2005. Miller is the winningest baseball coach in CIAA Miller is the winningest baseball coach in CIAA history, having led the Spartans to a 584-374history, having led the Spartans to a 584-3743 record in their years in the league. Miller’s 3 record in their years in the league. Miller’s ledger in the CIAA includes 17 conference ledger in the CIAA includes 17 conference championships, including seven in a row from championships, including seven in a row from 1987-93; 12 post-season appearances; 15 CIAA 1987-93; 12 post-season appearances; 15 CIAA Coach of the Year awards; six All-Americans Coach of the Year awards; six All-Americans and 22 players signed to pro contracts. He and 22 players signed to pro contracts. He also won the 1980 NAIA District 19 Coach of also won the 1980 NAIA District 19 Coach of the Year award after his team won the District the Year award after his team won the District 19 title. Between 1993-97, Miller won five 19 title. Between 1993-97, Miller won five consecutive Louisville Slugger Awards, given to consecutive Louisville Slugger Awards, given to championship coaches. He was one of a select championship coaches. He was one of a select few baseball coaches to receive the award for few baseball coaches to receive the award for five consecutive years. five consecutive years. In 1997, NSU honored Miller by building the In 1997, NSU honored Miller by building the Marty L. Miller Baseball Field. One year later, Marty L. Miller Baseball Field. One year later, Miller led NSU to the MEAC Tournament Miller led NSU to the MEAC Tournament championship round in the Spartans’ first year championship round in the Spartans’ first year in the league. He was named the MEAC Coach in the league. He was named the MEAC Coach of the Year in 2000, and NSU reached the of the Year in 2000, and NSU reached the championship round again in 2001. championship round again in 2001. The year 2003 was also a special one for Miller. The year 2003 was also a special one for Miller. In February, Miller was inducted into the CIAA’s In February, Miller was inducted into the CIAA’s John B. McLendon Hall of Fame. In May, Miller John B. McLendon Hall of Fame. In May, Miller earned his 700th career win with the Spartans earned his 700th career win with the Spartans when sixth-seeded NSU upset No. 2 Delaware when sixth-seeded NSU upset No. 2 Delaware State in the MEAC tournament. In August, State in the MEAC tournament. In August, Miller the player was honored as one of eight Miller the player was honored as one of eight inductees into the Norfolk State University inductees into the Norfolk State University Athletics Foundation Sports Hall of Fame. Athletics Foundation Sports Hall of Fame. Miller was also inducted into the Hampton Miller was also inducted into the Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. He was also chosen to serve in March in 2010. He was also chosen to serve in March 2011 on the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of 2011 on the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame Committee and is also a past member Fame Committee and is also a past member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Honors of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Honors Court. Miller was inducted into the Hampton Court. Miller was inducted into the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, the Virginia Roads Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Virginia Interscholastic Association Heritage Association Interscholastic Association Heritage Association (VIAHA) Hall of Fame in 2017. (VIAHA) Hall of Fame in 2017. Considered one of the highlights of his career, Considered one of the highlights of his career, Miller was honored at the Virginia State Capitol Miller was honored at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan. 16, 2014 and received resolutions from on Jan. 16, 2014 and received resolutions from the Senate and House of Delegates for his the Senate and House of Delegates for his induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and career accomplishments. and career accomplishments. Miller, a native of Danville, Va., is a current Miller, a native of Danville, Va., is a current member and past president of the Norfolk member and past president of the Norfolk Sports Club. He also serves on the executive Sports Club. He also serves on the executive committee for the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. committee for the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He and his wife Liz have one son, Marty Eric, a He and his wife Liz have one son, Marty Eric, a former NSU outfielder; a daughter-in-law, Zoe; former NSU outfielder; a daughter-in-law, Zoe; and a granddaughter, Madison. and a granddaughter, Madison.
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NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY 2018 Football Schedule DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
Sept. 1
Virginia State (Union Bank & Trust Labor Day Classic)
Norfolk, Va.
6 p.m.
Sept. 8
James Madison (Youth Day)
Norfolk, Va.
6 p.m.
Sept. 15
at Liberty
Lynchburg, Va.
6 p.m.
Sept. 22
at South Carolina State
Orangeburg, S.C.
6 p.m.
Sept. 29
Delaware State* (CHKD Health Awareness Day)
Norfolk, Va.
4 p.m.
Oct. 6
at Florida A&M *
Tallahassee, Fla.
4 p.m
Oct. 20
North Carolina Central* (Homecoming Presented by The Virginia Lottery)
Norfolk, Va.
2 p.m.
Oct. 27
at Savannah State *
Savannah, Ga.
3 p.m.
Nov. 3
at North Carolina A&T *
Greensboro, N.C.
1 p.m.
Nov. 10
Howard* (NSU Day of Service)
Norfolk, Va.
1 p.m.
Nov. 17
Morgan State* (1st Responders & Military Appreciation/Senior Day)
Norfolk, Va.
1 p.m.
Home games in bold | * Denotes MEAC game | All games broadcast on WNSB Hot 91.1 FM