2014 Tennessee Tech Football Guide

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Golden Eagle Football Staff Head Coach: Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973)

Record at TTU: 33-46 (Through seven years)

Career Record: 127-197-1 (30th season as head coach) Coaching Staff / Assignments: Steven Brown (Offensive Coordinator) Runningbacks / Receivers (Tennessee Tech, 2007) Donn Landholm (Defensive Coordinator)

Inside Linebackers (Wayne State, 1979) Dewayne Alexander (Assistant Head Coach - Offense) Offensive Line (Tennessee Tech, 1988) Sam Williamson (Assistant Head Coach - Defense) Defensive Line (UAB, 2005) Pat Donohoe (Assistant Coach) Defensive Ends / Outside Linebackers (Wayne State, 1976) Matt Forrest (Assistant Coach) H-Backs / Tight Ends (Huntingdon College, 2010) Taylor Hennigan (Assistant Coach) Cornerbacks (Tennessee Tech, 2012) Justin Matheney (Assistant Coach) Nickels / Strong Safeties (Tennessee Tech, 2013) Sidney Powell (Assistant Coach) Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Safeties (Morehouse, 1997) Jim Hensel (Assistant Coach) Kickers / Punters / Long Snappers / Director of Football Culture (Northern Colorado, 1992) Additional Football Support Staff:

Debbie Parker: Administrative Associate

Golden Eagle Quick Facts Affiliation......................................................................NCAA Division I Subdivision.............. Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Stadium / Field...............................Tucker Stadium / Overall Field Capacity..........................................................................................16,500 Playing Surface....................................................................... 24/7 Turf 2013 Record..........................................................................................5-7 2013 OVC Record................................................................................2-6 Lettermen Returning......................................................................... 49 Lettermen Lost...................................................................................... 17 Starters Returning.............................................................................. 31 Starters Lost.......................................................................................... 10 Primary Offense........................................................ Multiple Spread Primary Defense............................................................... Multiple 4-2

University Quick Facts School........................................................Tennessee Tech University Location.......................................................Cookeville, Tenn. (38505) Founded.............................................................................................. 1915 Enrollment......................................................................................11,385 Team Nickname.............................................................Golden Eagles Colors............................................................................ Purple and Gold Conference............................................................................ Ohio Valley Affiliation..................NCAA Football Championship Subdivision President.................................................................... Dr. Philip Oldham Director of Athletics.........................................................Mark Wilson Faculty Representative.............................................Dr. Jeff Roberts Senior Woman Administrator...........................Tammie McMillan Athletics Department Telephone............................931-372-3940 Ticket Office Telephone................................................931-372-3941 Website............................................................................TTUsports.com Facebook...................................................................TTUGoldenEagles Twitter.....................................................................@TTUGoldenEagles Head Athletic Trainer........................................................Joe Erdeljac Sports Information Director...................................... Rob Schabert

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Tech’s Athletic Performance Center: Building a Better Athlete

In the Spring of 2011, Tennessee Tech held the Grand Opening for its brand new, state-of-the-art Athletic Performance Center for Golden Eagle student-athletes. The 25,000 square-foot facility will benefit every Golden Eagle student-athlete.

Considered as one of the finest such facilities in the Ohio Valley Conference, the APC features 10,000 squarefeet for the strength & conditioning room and 10,000 square-feet for indoor practice.

At an estimated cost of $2 million, the facility is located west of the softball complex close to Pine Ave.

To help Tech’s student-athletes by providing support for the purchase of equipment, please contact Kevin Bostian, associate athletics director for Development, either by phone (931-372-3929) or email him at: KBostian@tntech.du.

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Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting March 24, 2011

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The Athletic Performance Center provides Tennessee Tech student-athletes with an indoor practice facility to use year-round, providing them the opportunity to work on every aspect of their game 12 months a year.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL FIRST-CLASS FOOTBALL FACILITIES

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Alphabetical Roster

Numerical Roster

Roster is current as of August 20, 2014 / Ages listed are as of July 20, 2014

1......... Steve Wilson 2......... Jordan Smith 3......... Ladarius Vanlier 4......... Ty Jobe 4......... Tyler Harrell 5......... Darian Stone 6......... Radir Annoor 7......... Bill Dillard 8......... Brock McCoin 9......... Cody Matthews 10....... Matt Hamby 10....... Jordan Roundtree 11....... Marty Jones 12....... Maleek Hall 13....... Demario Donnell 14....... Austin Tallant 15....... Krys Cates 16....... Daniel Pierce 17....... Trent Thompson 18....... Jared Davis 19....... Jonathan King 20....... Johnnie Anderson 20....... J.P. Evans 21....... Stephen Bush 22....... Willie Davis 23....... Jimmy Laughlin 24....... James Huguely 25....... Dorian Carter 25....... Jalen Manning 26....... Conor Sparkman 27....... Trey Burks 28....... Steven Lillard 29....... Colton Belew 30....... Tra’Darius Goff 31....... Luke Woodason 32....... Trey Thompson 33....... Jay Rudwall 35....... Deven Sullivan 36....... Tevin McDermott 37....... Patrick Prewitt 38....... Austin Nelson 39....... Deosha McColley 40....... Senquay Eichelberger 41....... Cory Webber 42....... Dametris Watson 43....... Isaiah McKinney 44....... Lenier Lee

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No. 86 76 20 6 83 78 29 68 59 87 27 21 92 48 25 15 71 63 51 18 22 7 79 13 40 47 20 45 83 81 30 12 10 4 88 91 24 64 82 98 4 11 19 66 23 44 28 70 73 89 57 25 65 9 8

Name Hayden Alexander Emilio Almendarez Johnnie Anderson Radir Annoor John Arnold Kyle Bailey Colton Belew Joshua Belhu Robert Hill Bronson DaJuan Brown Trey Burks Stephen Bush Mike Cain Jordan Carroll Dorian Carter Krys Cates William Chatmon Tyler Coen Jonathan Coleman Jared Davis Willie Davis Bill Dillard Brett Dillard Demario Donnell Senquay Eichelberger Dorian Eskridge J.P Evans Keith Flannigan Hayden Freels Neil Gannaway Tra’Darius Goff Maleek Hall Matt Hamby Tyler Harrell Chris Harris Kyron Hart James Huguely Justin Ivory Cooper Jackson Dez Jarman Ty Jobe Marty Jones Jonathan King Colin Lambreth Jimmy Laughlin Lenier Lee Steven Lillard Jibrin Linge Blake Luevano Cory Malone Zach Malone Jalen Manning Matt Martin Cody Matthews Brock McCoin

Pos. WR OL S RB P/K DT WR LB LB DE RB RB NG LB RB WR OL OL LB QB RB S OL CB SS RB SS S TE WR LB CB QB WR K NG CB OL WR DT QW S P/K RB S LB CB OL OL TE DE CB OL WR QW

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

Wt. 195 300 215 200 180 275 200 230 210 260 195 200 300 245 181 200 290 305 220 220 210 200 295 180 200 195 220 195 215 200 240 190 205 195 190 285 190 350 250 275 195 195 180 190 220 245 170 310 300 240 245 190 315 190 185

Yr. Hometown/Previous School R-Fr. Gallatin, Tenn. (Gallatin HS) Fr. Portland, Tenn. (Portland HS) Fr. Athens, Ala. (Athens HS) Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Atlanta Sport Academy) So. Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) R-Fr. Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet HS) So. Brooksville, Fla. (Hernando HS) Sr. Smyrna, Tenn. (Blackman HS) R-Fr. Tullahoma, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Sr. Cookeville, Tenn. (Cookeville HS) R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Whites Creek HS) So. Birmingham, Ala. (Briarwood Christian HS) Fr. Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Jr. Newport, Tenn. (Cocke County HS) So. Kennesaw, Ga. (North Cobb HS) R-Fr. Gordonsville, Tenn. (Gordonsville HS) Fr. Delray Beach, Fla. (Village Academy HS) So. Manchester, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Jr. Lithonia, Ga. (USF) Jr. Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Jr. Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet HS) Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) So. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley HS) R-Fr. Lynchburg, Tenn. (Moore County HS) Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Columbia HS) R-Fr. Rockwood, Tenn. (Rockwood HS) Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Sr. Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) So. Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood HS) Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Fr. Calera, Ala. (Calera HS) Jr. Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) So. Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS) Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS) Jr. Columbus, Ohio (Vestavia Hills HS) Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Academy) So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) Fr. Watertown, Tenn. (Watertown HS) Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore HS) R-Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS) R-Fr. Portland, Tenn. (Portland HS) Jr. Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) So. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Chafee College) So. Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) Jr. Marietta, Ga. (Sprayberry HS) Jr. Arcadia, Calif. (Citrus College) So. Henderson, Tenn. (Chester County HS) So. Henderson, Tenn. (Chester County HS) Fr. Carthage, Tenn. (Smith County HS) So. Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) Sr. Gallatin, Tenn. (Gallatin HS) R-Fr. Livingston, Tenn. (Livingston Academy)

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39 36 97 43 55 38 49 94 84 16 37 50 80 62 93 86 99 52 56 10 33 95 72 96 2 80 75 26 60 5 35 58 14 77 61 17 32 3 54 42 41 1 31

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Deosha McColley Tevin McDermott Chris McElderry Isaiah McKinney Charles Mouton Austin Nelson Elliott Normand Midoho Okpokowuruk Jordan Patrick Daniel Pierce Patrick Prewitt J.T. Rankin Preston Reed Randall Reeves Harrison Reid Joe Robertson Kevin Robinson-White Avery Rollins Terrell Rollins Jordan Roundtree Jay Rudwall Dakota Rushing Charles Rutledge Zach Sharp Jordan Smith Josh Smith Matthew Smith Conor Sparkman Sage Stockton Darian Stone Deven Sullivan Dylan Sullivan Austin Tallant Anthony Tate Gage Terry Trent Thompson Trey Thompson Ladarius Vanlier Ben Viaene Dametris Watson Cory Webber Steve Wilson Luke Woodason

CB CB DT RB OL H LB DE DE QW S OL DE OL DE DE DT DT NG RB LB DE OL K WR WR OL S OL QW RB LS SS OL OL QB LB RB LS H S WR CB

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

182 185 260 215 305 230 220 250 230 200 195 285 205 300 262 230 300 285 280 185 210 245 285 195 195 180 305 185 285 200 215 225 205 275 315 195 235 175 220 252 200 205 180

So. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. R-Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Fr. So. R-Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor HS) Athens, Tenn. (Appalachian State) Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West HS) Victorville, Calif. (Victor Valley JC) Gallatin, Tenn. (Station Camp HS) Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge HS) Charlotte, N.C. (The McCallie School) Knoxville, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Cleveland, Tenn. (Gateway Christian HS) Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) McCalla, Ala. (McAdory HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) Franklin, Tenn. (Page HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Moeller HS) Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Greeneville, Tenn. (Greeneville HS) Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) Haleyville, Ala. (Haleyville HS) Decatur, Ga. (Columbia HS) Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) LaVergne, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) Jonesboro, Ga. (North Clayton HS) Sparta, Tenn. (White County HS) Savannah, Tenn. (Hardin County HS) Clinton, Tenn. (Clinton HS) Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (LaVergne HS) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Hendersonville HS) Charlotte, Tenn. (Creek Wood HS) Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) Hortonville, Wis. (Minnesota Crookston) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Forest Park, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) Dalton, Ga. (Northwest Whitfield HS)

Head Coach:

Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973) Offensive Coordinator:

Steven Brown (Offensive Coordinator / Runningbacks / Receivers) Defensive Coordinator:

Donn Landholm (Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers) Assistant Head Coaches:

Offense - Dewayne Alexander (Offensive Line)

Defense - Sam Williamson (Defensive Line) Assistant Coaches:

Pat Donohoe (Defensive Ends / Outside Linebackers)

Matt Forrest (H-Backs / Tight Ends)

Taylor Hennigan (Cornerbacks)

Justin Matheney (Strong Safeties / Nickels)

Sidney Powell (Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Safeties)

Jim Hensel (Kickers / Punters / Snappers / Director of Football Culture) Administrative Associate - Football:

Debbie Parker Sports Information Contacts:

Rob Schabert (primary) / Mike Lehman (secondary)

47....... Dorian Eskridge 48....... Jordan Carroll 49....... Elliott Normand 50....... J.T. Rankin 51....... Jonathan Coleman 52....... Avery Rollins 54....... Ben Viaene 55....... Charles Mouton 56....... Terrell Rollins 57....... Zach Malone 58....... Dylan Sullivan 59....... Robert Hill Bronson 60....... Sage Stockton 61....... Gage Terry 62....... Randall Reeves 63....... Tyler Coen 64....... Justin Ivory 65....... Matt Martin 66....... Colin Lambreth 68....... Joshua Belhu 70....... Jibrin Linge 71....... William Chatmon 72....... Charles Rutledge 73 ...... Blake Luevano 75....... Matthew Smith 76 ...... Emilio Almendarez 77....... Anthony Tate 78....... Kyle Bailey 79....... Brett Dillard 80 ...... Preston Reed 80....... Josh Smith 81....... Neil Gannaway 82....... Cooper Jackson 83....... John Arnold 83....... Hayden Freels 84....... Jordan Patrick 86....... Hayden Alexander 86 ...... Joe Robertson 87....... DaJuan Brown 88....... Chris Harris 89....... Cory Malone 91....... Kyron Hart 92....... Mike Cain 93....... Harrison Reid 94....... Midoho Okpokowuruk 95 ...... Dakota Rushing 96....... Zach Sharp 97 ...... Chris McElderry 98....... Dez Jarman 99....... Kevin Robinson-White

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Numerical Roster

Roster is current as of August 20, 2014 / Ages listed are as of July 20, 2014

Alphabetical Roster 86.......Hayden Alexander 76.......Emilio Almendarez 20.......Johnnie Anderson 6.........Radir Annoor 83.......John Arnold 78.......Kyle Bailey 29.......Colton Belew 68.......Joshua Belhu 59.......Robert Hill Bronson 87.......DaJuan Brown 27.......Trey Burks 21.......Stephen Bush 92.......Mike Cain 48.......Jordan Carroll 25.......Dorian Carter 15.......Krys Cates 71.......William Chatmon 63.......Tyler Coen 51.......Jonathan Coleman 18.......Jared Davis 22.......Willie Davis 7.........Bill Dillard 79.......Brett Dillard 13.......Demario Donnell 40.......Senquay Eichelberger 47.......Dorian Eskridge 69.......J.P. Evans 45.......Keith Flannigan 83.......Hayden Freels 81.......Neil Gannaway 30.......Tra’Darius Goff 12.......Maleek Hall 10.......Matt Hamby 4.........Tyler Harrell 88.......Chris Harris 91.......Kyron Hart 24.......James Huguely 64.......Justin Ivory 82.......Cooper Jackson 98.......Dez Jarman 4.........Ty Jobe 11.......Marty Jones 19.......Jonathan King 66.......Colin Lambreth 23.......Jimmy Laughlin 44.......Lenier Lee 28.......Steven Lillard

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Name Steve Wilson Jordan Smith Ladarius Vanlier Tyler Harrell Ty Jobe Darian Stone Radir Annoor Bill Dillard Brock McCoin Cody Matthews Matt Hamby Jordan Roundtree Marty Jones Maleek Hall Demario Donnell Austin Tallant Krys Cates Daniel Pierce Trent Thompson Jared Davis Jonathan King Johnnie Anderson Stephen Bush Willie Davis Jimmy Laughlin James Huguely Dorian Carter Jalen Manning Conor Sparkman Trey Burks Steven Lillard Colton Belew Tra’Darius Goff Luke Woodason Trey Thompson Jay Rudwall Deven Sullivan Tevin McDermott Patrick Prewitt Austin Nelson Deosha McColley Senquay Eichelberger Cory Webber Dametris Watson Isaiah McKinney Lenier Lee Keith Flannigan Dorian Eskridge Jordan Carroll Elliott Normand J.T. Rankin Jonathan Coleman Avery Rollins Ben Viaene Charles Mouton

Pos. WR WR RB WR QW QW RB S QW WR QB RB S CB CB SS WR QW QB QB P/K S RB RB S CB RB CB S RB CB WR LB CB LB LB RB CB S H CB SS S H RB LB S RB LB LB OL LB DT LS OL

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

Wt. 205 195 175 195 195 200 200 200 185 190 205 185 195 190 180 205 200 200 195 220 180 215 200 210 220 190 181 190 185 195 170 200 240 180 235 210 215 185 195 230 182 200 200 252 215 245 195 195 245 220 285 220 285 220 305

Yr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. R-Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. So. So. Sr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. R-Fr. So. So. Sr. So. So. So. Fr. So. So. R-Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

Hometown/Previous Institution Nashville, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) Calera, Ala. (Calera HS) Watertown, Tenn. (Watertown HS) Clinton, Tenn. (Clinton HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Livingston, Tenn. (Livingston Academy) Gallatin, Tenn. (Gallatin HS) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore HS) Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Newport, Tenn. (Cocke County HS) Cleveland, Tenn. (Gateway Christian HS) Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS) Manchester, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS) Athens, Ala. (Athens HS) Cookeville, Tenn. (Cookeville HS) Lithonia, Ga. (USF) Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Atlanta, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Carthage, Tenn. (Smith County HS) Sparta, Tenn. (White County HS) Tullahoma, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) Dalton, Ga. (Northwest Whitfield HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle HS) Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) Athens, Tenn. (Appalachian State) Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Gallatin, Tenn. (Station Camp HS) Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) Forest Park, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West HS) Moreno Valley, Calif. (Chafee College) Atlanta, Ga. (Columbia HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley HS) Birmingham, Ala. (Briarwood Christian HS) Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge HS) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Delray Beach, Fla. (Village Academy HS) Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Hortonville, Wis. (Minnesota Crookston) Victorville, Calif. (Victor Valley JC)

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Terrell Rollins Zach Malone Dylan Sullivan Robert Hill Bronson Sage Stockton Gage Terry Randall Reeves Tyler Coen Justin Ivory Matt Martin Colin Lambreth Joshua Belhu J.P Evans Jibrin Linge William Chatmon Charles Rutledge Blake Luevano Matthew Smith Emilio Almendarez Anthony Tate Kyle Bailey Brett Dillard Preston Reed Josh Smith Neil Gannaway Cooper Jackson John Arnold Hayden Freels Jordan Patrick Hayden Alexander Joe Robertson DaJuan Brown Chris Harris Cory Malone Kyron Hart Mike Cain Harrison Reid Midoho Okpokowuruk Dakota Rushing Zach Sharp Chris McElderry Dez Jarman Kevin Robinson-White

NG DE LS LB OL OL OL OL OL OL RB LB SS OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DT OL DE WR WR TE P/K TE DE WR DE DE K TE NG NG DE DE DE K DT DT DT

5-11 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-5 5-10 6-4 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-3 6-5 5-11 6-6 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-2

280 245 225 210 285 315 300 305 350 315 190 230 220 310 290 285 300 305 300 275 275 295 205 180 200 240 180 215 230 195 230 260 190 240 285 300 262 250 245 195 260 275 300

So. So. Jr. So. Fr. R-Fr. Sr. R-Fr. Jr. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Jr. So. So. R-Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. So.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Name 3 Ladarius Vanlier 6 Radir Annoor 13 Demario Donnell 15 Krys Cates 24 James Huguely 30 Tra’Darius Goff 38 Senquay Eichelberger 39 Deosha McColley 54 Ben Viaene 55 Charles Mouton 59 Josh Belhu 70 Jibrin Linge 73 Blake Luevano 85 Midoho Okpokowuruk 91 Kyron Hart

Greeneville, Tenn. (Greeneville HS) Henderson, Tenn. (Chester County HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (LaVergne HS) Brooksville, Fla. (Hernando HS) Savannah, Tenn. (Hardin County HS) Charlotte, Tenn. (Creek Wood HS) McCalla, Ala. (McAdory HS) Gordonsville, Tenn. (Gordonsville HS) Columbus, Ohio (Vestavia Hills HS) Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) Portland, Tenn. (Portland HS) Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet HS) Lynchburg, Tenn. (Moore County HS) Marietta, Ga. (Sprayberry HS) Kennesaw, Ga. (North Cobb HS) Decatur, Ga. (Columbia HS) Arcadia, Calif. (Citrus College) Jonesboro, Ga. (North Clayton HS) Portland, Tenn. (Portland HS) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Hendersonville HS) Lawrenceville, Ga. (Atlanta Sport Academy) Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet HS) Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Academy) Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) Rockwood, Tenn. (Rockwood HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Gallatin, Tenn. (Gallatin HS) Franklin, Tenn. (Page HS) Smyrna, Tenn. (Blackman HS) Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) Henderson, Tenn. (Chester County HS) Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Whites Creek HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) Charlotte, N.C. (The McCallie School) Haleyville, Ala. (Haleyville HS) Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville HS) Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Moeller HS)

Pronunciation luh-DARE-ee-us van-LEER rah-DEER uh-NOOR duh-MAR-ee-oh don-ELL Chris HEW-glee truh-DARE-ee-us (or simply Trey) SEN-kway IKE-el-burger dee-OH-shuh vee-en MOO-tawn (like lawn) BELL-hue jib-BRIN Lynn-GAY luh-VON-oh mid-OH-ho ok-pok-uh-WAR-ick KY-ron

70.......Jibrin Linge 73 ......Blake Luevano 89.......Cory Malone 57.......Zach Malone 25.......Jalen Manning 65.......Matt Martin 9.........Cody Matthews 8.........Brock McCoin 39.......Deosha McColley 36.......Tevin McDermott 97 ......Chris McElderry 43.......Isaiah McKinney 55.......Charles Mouton 38.......Austin Nelson 49.......Elliott Normand 94.......Midoho Okpokowuruk 84.......Jordan Patrick 16.......Daniel Pierce 37.......Patrick Prewitt 50.......J.T. Rankin 80 ......Preston Reed 62.......Randall Reeves 93.......Harrison Reid 86 ......Joe Robertson 99.......Kevin Robinson-White 52.......Avery Rollins 56.......Terrell Rollins 10.......Jordan Roundtree 33.......Jay Rudwall 95 ......Dakota Rushing 72.......Charles Rutledge 96.......Zach Sharp 2.........Jordan Smith 80.......Josh Smith 75.......Matthew Smith 26.......Conor Sparkman 60.......Sage Stockton 5.........Darian Stone 58.......Dylan Sullivan 35.......Deven Sullivan 14.......Austin Tallant 61.......Gage Terry 17.......Trent Thompson 32.......Trey Thompson 3.........Ladarius Vanlier 54.......Ben Viaene 42.......Dametris Watson 41.......Cory Webber 1.........Steve Wilson 31.......Luke Woodason

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Watson BROWN 30th season as head coach 42nd season in collegiate coaching Eighth season as head coach at Tennessee Tech

(named December 9, 2006)

2010 Recipient of the Roy Kramer “Contribution To Football” Award from the National Football Foundation Highest APR among OVC football teams in 2012-13

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ne of the byproducts of a long and successful coaching career is a checklist of big numbers. Wins and losses. Players who receive their college degrees. Friendships, fans and memories. All of those totals really begin to pile up.

For Watson Brown, entering his 42nd season as a collegiate coach and his 30th as a head coach, many of those numbers are, quite simply, incredible.

During the past season, Brown was on the sidelines for his 300th career game as a head coach. And, later in the season, Watson and his brother Mack, then the head coach of the Texas Longhorns, achieved an historic milestone, earning more Division I combined coaching victories by brothers than any other coaching brother combination in history.

The Brown brothers finished 2013 with 365 career combined victories, surpassing the record of 362 previously held by Vince and Bill Dooley.

But, when Watson roams the sidelines, none of those personal milestones is in his thoughts — he is, quite simply, out to lead the Golden Eagles to their second Ohio Valley Conference championship under his direction.

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After guiding Tech to a share of the 2011 OVC title, his program hit a major detour in 2012 when injuries wiped out the roster. The veteran coach kept his program moving forward, but in 2013 the injury bug was more selective, sidelining less players but taking down some of the team’s most vital offensive weapons.

This year the Golden Eagles are hoping to reap the benefits of those injuries — many, many players got to see game action in the past two years in place of those who were injured.

Brown’s staff has done a remarkable job in recruiting the past several years, and has raised the talent level walking the sidelines in Tucker Stadium.

And Brown has also kept a keen eye focused on success in the classroom. This past summer, Tech was honored by the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Director’s Association (FCS ADA) for having the “highest APR in 2012-13” in the OVC.

The team has also consistently improved its overall combined team GPA, posting the two highest semester totals during the past year.

Born and raised in Cookeville, Watson Brown came back home in 2007 to take the helm of the Golden Eagle program. Five years later, he led Tech to its first OVC title in 36 years.

The veteran coach has used an even-tempered approach to teach his young staff and players. The 2014 season will be his eighth season at the Tech helm.

Brown, 64, was named in December 2006 as the new head football coach of the Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagles. He returned to his hometown as the 10th head football coach in Tech history.

Brown has previously coached at two schools that are members of continued on next page

Personal

Date of Birth: April 19, 1950 Age: 64 Place of Birth: Cookeville, Tenn.

Wife: The former Brenda Arnold of Lebanon, Tenn.

Date Married: February 17, 1973 Where he met Brenda: At a softball tournament in 1972; He was coaching and she was playing for the opponent Children (2): Ginny and Steven

College Coaching Experience

1973 1974-75 1976-77 1978 1979-80 1981-82 1983 1984-85 1986-90 1990-92 1993-94 1995-06 2007-

Vanderbilt University East Carolina University Jacksonville State University Texas Tech University Austin Peay Vanderbilt University University of Cincinnati Rice University Vanderbilt University Mississippi State University University of Oklahoma UAB Tennessee Tech University

Graduate assistant Quarterbacks, receivers Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks Head coach Offensive coordinator Head coach Head coach and A.D. Head coach Offensive coordinator Offensive coordinator Head coach and A.D Head coach

College Playing Experience

1969-72 Quarterback and shortstop at Vanderbilt

College Education 1973

Vanderbilt University B.A. - Geology

High School Education

1966-69 Cookeville (Tenn.) High School

Football, Baseball and Basketball

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Brown returned to the town where he was a talented baseball, football and basketball player at Cookeville High School. He signed with Vanderbilt out of high school and was a standout quarterback for the Commodores from 1969-72. He is best remembered by many Commodore fans for leading Vandy to a 14-10 victory over Alabama in 1969. Brown was named the Sports Illustrated National Back of the Week for his efforts.

In his stint as TTU head coach, Brown has worked hard in his effort toward rebuilding the Golden Eagles into Ohio Valley Conference champions and has had the support of the community and the Upper Cumberland Region. A popular speaker, Brown has addressed numerous clubs and organizations throughout the region during his time at Tech.

Raising the talent level at Tech is a key step in taking the Golden Eagles to a conference championship. It’s a step that Brown is familiar with — after all, working to rebuild struggling programs has been a calling card for Watson Brown.

The remarkable growth of the UAB program under Brown’s guidance was a major factor in UAB’s entry into Conference USA play in 1999. That year for their C-USA debut, the Blazers recorded a 5-6 overall record against a brutal all FBS schedule, finishing in a four-way tie for second place with a 4-2 league record.

Under Brown, UAB was bowl-eligible three times in seven seasons and in 2004 attained its previously elusive first bowl invitation with a trip to Honolulu to play in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl.

A proven veteran in the coaching profession, Brown is known as one of the best offensive minds in football.

He made his head coaching debut in 1979 in the Ohio Valley Conference directing the Austin Peay Governors, and at age 29, he was one of the youngest head coaches in the nation. He posted 7-4 records in both 1979 and 1980, twice being runner-up for Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year honors.

Brown began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Vanderbilt in 1973 and was a full-time as-

“Watson Brown is a man of high character, a focused recruiter, and an exceptional football coach...He is focused on both the academic and athletic success of our student-athletes, which is the perfect fit for Tennessee Tech.”

— Mark Wilson

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Brown was the offensive coordinator at Jacksonville State University in 1976 and 1977 (at the time JSU was a Division II program, and currently is a member of the OVC). During those two seasons, the Gamecocks finished 7-4 and 11-3, and played for the Division II national championship in 1977.

Brown was the quarterbacks and receivers coach at Texas Tech in 1978, where the Red Raiders posted a 7-4 record in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year.

While serving as offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt for two seasons (1981-82), Brown’s offense set 57 school records and the Commodores posted an 8-3 record and made a Hall of Fame Bowl appearance (1982).

In 1983, Brown was head coach at Cincinnati, where he led the Bearcats to a season-opening 14-3 victory at defending national champion Penn State. He ranks that road victory as one of the most memorable in his long coaching career.

Before coaching at Vanderbilt, Brown was athletic director and head football coach at Rice (1984-85). He led the Owls to two of their best offensive seasons.

Watson Brown’s Career Head Coaching Record 1979 Austin Peay 7-4 1980 Austin Peay 7-4 1983 Cincinnati 4-6-1 1984 Rice 1-10 1985 Rice 3-8 1986 Vanderbilt 1-10 1987 Vanderbilt 4-7 1988 Vanderbilt 3-8 1989 Vanderbilt 1-10 1990 Vanderbilt 1-10 1995 UAB 5-6 1996 UAB 5-6 1997 UAB 5-6 1998 UAB 4-7 1999 UAB 5-6 2000 UAB 7-4 2001 UAB 6-5 2002 UAB 5-7 2003 UAB 5-7 2004 UAB 7-5 2005 UAB 5-6 2006 UAB 3-9 2007 Tennessee Tech 4-7 2008 Tennessee Tech 3-9 2009 Tennessee Tech 6-5 2010 Tennessee Tech 5-6 2011 Tennessee Tech 7-4 2012 Tennessee Tech 3-8 2013 Tennessee Tech 5-7 29 seasons

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From 1986-90, Brown was the head coach at Vanderbilt, his alma mater. In 1991 and 1992, Brown was the offensive coordinator at Mississippi State under head coach Jackie Sherrill. During those two seasons, the Bulldogs posted a 14-10 record, made two bowl appearances and upset three nationally-ranked opponents.

Prior to going to UAB, Brown was the offensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma (1993-94).

Coaching is a big part of Brown’s family. His brother Mack Brown was the head coach, most recently at Texas, and won a national championship with the Longhorns.

His grandfather, Eddie “Jelly” Watson, was a legendary prep football coach, compiling a 106-51-13 record at Cookeville High School.

Brown’s brother Mel resides in Cooke­ville. Watson Brown is married to the former Brenda Arnold, and they have two children; daughter Ginny, who was a four-year letterwinner at Georgia State University (1996-00), and a son Steven, who was a wide receiver/quarterback for the Golden Eagles in 2007 and is currently a member of his father’s coaching staff. After filling a role as a graduate assistant coach in 2008, Steven is now an assistant coach and the team’s offensive coordinator.

Watson Brown is Tech’s 10th head football coach since 1922, joining the ranks of Loyall Duck, Putty Overall, Hooper Eblen, Star Wood, Wilburn Tucker, Don Wade, Gary Darnell, Jim Ragland and Mike Hennigan.

Brown’s many achievements as a student-athlete and later as a coach in the state of Tennessee have not gone unnoticed. Seven years ago he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

Wisconsin.........

Watson Brown career record vs.

Opponent..................W.........L Air Force............................0............1 Akron.................................1............0 Alabama............................0............5 Alabama State................0............1 Arizona..............................0............1 Arkansas...........................0............3 Arkansas State................2............1 Army...................................5............2 Auburn..............................0............5 Austin Peay......................4............3 Baylor.................................2............2 Central Arkansas............0............1 Central Florida................0............3 Central Methodist.........1............0 Chas. Southern...............2............0 Chattanooga...................1............0 Cincinnati.........................3............5 Concordia.........................1............0 Cornell...............................1............0 Cumberland....................2............0 Duke...................................1............2 East Carolina....................3............2 Eastern Illinois.................2............4 Eastern Kentucky...........1............8 Florida................................1............2 Florida State....................0............3 Gardner-Webb................1............0 Georgia..............................0............7 Hampton..........................2............0 Hawaii................................0............1 Houston............................4............3 Indiana State...................1............0 Iowa....................................0............1 Jacksonville State..........6............6 James Madison...............2............0 Kansas................................0............3

Kansas State....................0............1 Kentucky (one tie).........1............4 Knoxville College...........1............0 Lamar.................................2............0 Lane College....................1............0 Livingston State.............1............0 Louisiana-Lafayette......4............2 Louisiana-Monroe.........1............0 Louisiana Tech................0............4 Louisville...........................0............5 LSU......................................2............0 Marshall............................0............1 Mars Hill............................1............0 Maryland..........................1............1 Maryville...........................1............0 Memphis...........................7............6 Miami (Fla.)......................0............3 Miami (Ohio)...................0............1 Middle Tennessee..........4............1 Miles College...................1............0 Mississippi........................0............5 Mississippi State.............2............1 Minnesota........................0............1 Missouri.............................0............1 Montana State................1............0 Morehead State..............1............1 Murray State....................3............6 Nebraska...........................0............1 Nichols State...................1............0 Northeast Louisiana.....0............1 North Greenville............1............0 North Texas......................1............0 Ohio....................................1............0 Oklahoma State.............0............1 Oregon..............................0............1 Penn State........................1............0 Pikeville.............................1............0

Pittsburgh........................0............2 Rice.....................................1............1 Rutgers..............................3............0 Samford............................0............1 SMU....................................0............4 South Carolina................0............1 Southeast Missouri.......4............2 Southern Miss.................0............6 Syracuse............................0............1 TCU.....................................3............3 Temple...............................1............0 Tennessee.........................0............7 Tennessee State.............2............5 Tennessee Tech..............4............0 Texas...................................0............2 Texas A&M........................0............2 Texas Tech........................1............0 Troy State..........................2............2 Tulane................................2............6 USF......................................1............1 UTEP...................................1............0 UT Martin..........................6............4 Vanderbilt.........................0............1 Virginia Tech....................0............5 Wake Forest.....................0............2 Western Kentucky.........2............3 Western Michigan.........0............1 Wisconsin.........................0............1 Wofford.............................1............0 TOTALS (one tie)..........127...... 197

Career records above reflect Brown’s wins and losses while head coach at UAB, Rice, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Austin Peay, and Tennessee Tech.

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Hendersonville, Tenn. / Nov. 24, 1964 (49) former Angela Bonds daughter, Kate (14) sons, Hayden (19), Ross (11), John (11)

EDUCATION College: Tennessee Tech (M.A. 1998)

Tennessee Tech (B.S. 1988) High School: Hendersonville High School (1983) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1984-87: Tennessee Tech (defensive line) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1988-96: Hendersonville High School (asst. coach) (Football, Softball, Wrestling) 1996: Jackson County High School (head coach) 1997-98: Tennessee Tech (assistant coach) Runningbacks 1999-00: Upperman High School (head coach) 2001: Gallatin High School (assistant coach)

Offensive Coordinator v Assistant Head Coach / Offense 2002: Tennessee Tech (assistant coach) v Offensive Line Defensive Line 2003-05: Wilson Central High School (head coach) Dewayne Alexander returned to Tech in January 2013 as assistant head coach, and 2006-12: Cumberland University (head coach) heads into his second season coaching the offensive linemen. A former player and 2013- Tennessee Tech (assistant head coach) Offensive line coach at Tennessee Tech, he served as head coach at Cumberland University for seven seasons prior to his return to Cookeville.

Alexander earned two degrees from Tech and was a four-year member of the football team and a three-year letterwinner as a defensive lineman. He has been back at Tech twice previously as an assistant coach.

During his time at Cumberland, his teams had 44 all-conference honorees and 101 conference Scholar-Athletes. Cumberland tied for the Mid-South Conference West Division championship in 2008 and played for the conference title in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Thirty-nine players were named NAIA National Scholar-Athletes, while 20 garnered conference Player of the Week accolades and five NAIA National Players of the Week. The club led the nation with 16 NAIA Scholar-Athletes in 2012.

A 1988 graduate of TTU with a degree in political science and a minor in English, Alexander played four seasons on the defensive line for the Golden Eagles, one year under coach Gary Darnell, and three for coach Jim Ragland.

Following graduation, he spent eight seasons at Hendersonville High School, his prep alma mater, as football, wrestling and softball coach, before returning to the Upper Cumberland region in 1996 to serve as assistant principal and head football coach at Jackson County High School.

His collegiate coaching career began in 1997 when he took a position at Tech as an assistant on coach Mike Hennigan’s staff, working with runningbacks for two seasons before being named head coach at Upperman High School. While at Tech, he earned a master’s in Instructional Leadership.

In 2001, he was offensive coordinator at Gallatin High School and in 2002 he came back to Tech as defensive line coach for one more year, working with Buck Buchanan Award finalist D.J. Bleisath. In 2003, he was offered the head coaching position at Wilson Central High School in Lebanon and in 2006, he was named head coach at Cumberland University. In seven seasons, his Bulldog teams posted a 41-33 overall record and in his final three years at Cumberland, Alexander led the team to a combined 23-9 overall record. Alexander was named the NAIA Region I Coach of the Year and Tennessee Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year.

Dewayne and his wife, Angela, have four children — son Hayden (19/currently on the Golden Eagle roster ), daughter Kate (13), and twin sons Ross and John (11).

Dewayne

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Luverne, Ala. / January 13, 1983 (32) Audrey Jackson sons, Braylon (7), Braxton (2) UAB (B.A. 2005) Greenville (Ala.) High School (2001)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2001-05: UAB (defensive tackle)

Sam

WILLIAMSON

v Assistant Head Coach / Defense v Defensive Line

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006: UAB Volunteer Assistant (DL) 2007-09: Tennessee Tech University Defensive Line 2010- Tennessee Tech University Defensive Running Game Coordinator Defensive Line 2012- Tennessee Tech University Assistant Head Coach Defensive Running Game Coordinator Defensive Line

BOWL EXPERIENCE Sam Williamson is in his eighth season as the defensive line coach at Tech, and also As a Player 2004: Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl serves as assistant head coach for defense. A former player and volunteer assistant coach for Watson Brown at UAB, Williamson also coordinates the running game defense.

In 2011, on the way to winning a share of the OVC title, the Golden Eagle defense ranked first in the OVC and was first in the league in rushing defense, allowing only 148.5 yards per game.

Williamson has helped shape the careers of several notable Tech defenders, inculuding last year’s senior standouts Jordan Johnson and Lamar Moore, and this year will work with a wide variety of linemen ranging from fifth-year veterans to walk-on rookies.

Williamson, 32, is a 2005 graduate of UAB where he was a four-year letterman as a defensive tackle for the Blazers. He is a native of Greenville, Ala.

Following graduation, he spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Blazers, helping to mold the defensive line. He worked in developing the talents of NFL players Jermaine McElveen and Kyle Bissinger.

Williamson had the opportunity to learn Brown’s system as both a player and coach at UAB, and has been able to put that knowledge and experience to use in working toward building a winner at TTU.

Elected as the captain of both the football and basketball teams at Greenville (Ala.) High School, Williamson continued in a leadership role with the Blazers during his collegiate career. He was twice named the team captain, twice chosen the Conference USA Player of the Week, and was named to the C-USA Academic Honor Roll.

A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Williamson was also active in the Big Brother, Big Sister program in Birmingham during his playing career.

A defensive tackle, he was a full-time starter his final two years and saw some additional starting duty as a sophomore in 2003. He finished his career with 106 total tackles, including 12 tackles-for-loss and four quarterback sacks.

In 2004, he was on the field for the Blazers when they played in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl.

Williamson received his bachelor’s degree in Justice Science in 2005, and was a volunteer assistant coach during the 2006 season, working with the defensive line.

He also worked one year in the Sports Medicine and Fitness program at UAB, mentoring high school seniors and supervising student-athletes from high schools and middle schools.

Williamson is the proud father of two sons, Braylon (6) and Braxton (1). He is engaged to Audrey Jackson of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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EDUCATION

College:

High School:

Houston, Texas / January 3, 1985 (30) Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2007) UAB (2004-2006) Auburn (2003-2004) Vestavia Hills (Ala.) High School (2003)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2004-2006: 2007:

UAB (Wide Receiver) Tennessee Tech (Receiver/Quarterback)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Steven

2008: Tennessee Tech (Graduate Assistant) Quarterbacks 2009- Tennessee Tech Quarterbacks/Runningbacks 2012- Tennessee Tech Offensive Coordinator

Receivers/Quarterbacks/B-backs

BROWN

v Offensive Coordinator v Runningbacks / Receivers

Steven Brown, 30, made the move from the playing field to the coaching staff in 2007, spending one season as a graduate assistant on Watson Brown’s staff.

In 2008 he moved into an assistant coaching role and in 2012 he took on the duties of Offensive Coordinator.

In addition to coordinating the offense, he also coaches the runningbacks and receivers. It was under his direction that a pair of recent quarterbacks thrived. First Lee Sweeney set numerous school records, then Tre Lamb stepped in and re-wrote many of those same marks.

An experienced player who enjoyed two successful seasons at UAB and one at Tech, Steven had one season of eligibility remaining in 2008 but passed on the chance to play his final year for the opportunity to begin his coaching career.

The son of head coach Watson Brown, Steven played two seasons at UAB then transfered to Tech in 2007 where he played both wide receiver and quarterback for the Golden Eagles.

A highly recruited prep quarterback out of high school, he originally enrolled at Auburn in 2004, then moved to UAB and made the transition to receiver in 2005. In 2006 he played in 11 of 12 games for the Blazers, ranking fifth on the team with 14 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

In his one season for the Golden Eagles, he had 12 catches for 164 yards as an inside receiver. In the middle of the season, with injuries to the top three quarterbacks, Steven stepped under center and played quarterback. He finished the year going 22-for-34 for 252 yards and one touchdown, posting a 119.02 quarterback rating.

In high school, he was named honorable mention on the Class 6A AllState team in 2003 as a senior quarterback, helping lead Vestavia Hills to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the state semifinals.

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College:

High School:

Bristow, Neb. / Nov. 6, 1956 (57) former Cindi Witt daughters Kristin, Sarah and Kate Central Missouri (M.S. 1985) Wayne State University (B.S. 1979) Bristow (Neb) High School (1974)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1976-79:

Wayne State (outside linebacker)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Donn

LANDHOLM

v Defensive Coordinator v Linebackers

A veteran of more than 30 years in the coaching ranks, Donn Landholm joined coach Watson Brown’s Golden Eagle staff as an assistant coach early in 2013 to work with linebackers and special teams. In July of 2013, his assignment changed as he was selected as the defensive coordinator. He also directs the team’s indside linebackers.

Landholm spent the four previous seasons on the Purdue staff where he worked with the outside linebackers, and was defensive coordinator for one year in 2009.

He moved to Purdue in 2009 from Eastern Kentucky, where he coached from 1997 to 2008. Landholm was linebackers coach from 1997 to 2004, defensive coordinator from 2005 to 2007 and linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator in 2008.

In 2005 and 2006, the Colonels ranked among the OVC’s top three in total defense, allowing merely 328.5 and 309.0 yards per game. The Colonels led the nation in turnover margin in 2007 at +18, with 35 takeaways (24 interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries).

Landholm also was in charge of the Eastern Kentucky special teams from 2002 to 2007. In 2003, the Colonels led the nation with a 16.5-yard punt return average and, in 2006, they were ninth with a 22.9-yard kickoff return average.

From 1993 to 1996, Landholm was the offensive line coach at Blinn (Texas) Junior College. Blinn won back-to-back junior college national championships in 1995 and 1996, going 12-0 both seasons. Prior to joining the Blinn staff, Landholm was an assistant at PSJA North High School in Pharr, Texas, in 1992.

Landholm coached at Arizona State from 1987 to 1991, the first two years as a graduate assistant with the defense and the final three as a volunteer assistant with the linebackers. The Sun Devils played in the 1987 Freedom Bowl.

Donn coached the running backs at Montana State in 1986 and at Central Missouri in 1984 and 1985. His career began at Plainview (Neb.) High School, as an assistant from 1979 to 1981 and subsequently as head coach in 1982 and 1983.

A native of Bristow, Neb., Landholm played outside linebacker at Wayne State and earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and political science in 1979. He earned a master’s degree in secondary education from Central Missouri State in 1985.

Landholm and his wife, Cindi, have three daughters: Kristen, Sarah and

Kate.

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1979-81 Plainview (Neb.) High School (asst. coach) 1982-83 Plainview (Neb.) High School (head coach) 1984-85 Central Missouri (assistant coach) Runningbacks 1986 Montana State (assistant coach) Runningbacks 1987-88 Arizona State (graduate assistant) Defense 1989-91 Arizona State (volunteer assistant) Linebackers 1992 PSJA North High School (assistant coach) 1993-96 Blinn (Texas) JC (assistant coach) Offensive line 1997-04 Eastern Kentucky (assistant coach) Linebackers 2005-07 Eastern Kentucky (assistant coach) Defensive coordinator 2008 Eastern Kentucky (assistant coach) Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator 2009-12 Purdue (assistant coach) Outside linebackers/Def. Coordinator 2013 Tennessee Tech (assistant coach)

Linebackers/Special Teams 2014 Tennessee Tech (Defensive Coordinator)

Inside Linebacker

BOWL EXPERIENCE As a Coach 1987: Freedom Bowl

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High School:

O’Neill, Neb. / Nov. 1, 1952 (62) Wayne State College (B.S. 1976) Wayne State College (M.S. 1980) O’Neill (Neb.) St. Mary’s (1971)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1972 - 75:

Wayne State College (DT)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Pat

DONOHOE

v Defensive Ends / Outside Linebackers When he joined the Tennessee Tech football staff in 2013, Pat Donohoe was already a familiar face for head coach Watson Brown, and a veteran with 25 years of experience. Brown added Pat Donohoe to the Golden Eagle coaching staff in January 2013, where he directs Tennessee Tech’s defensive ends and outside linebackers.

Donohoe, 60, not only brought 25 years’ experience as a Division I football assistant coach to Tech, he also returned to a role he previously had under Brown’s direction.

A 1977 graduate of Wayne (Neb.) State, Donohoe coached for 10 years at UAB on the Blazer staff (1995-2004) under Brown. He spent six years in the private sector, then returned to the coaching ranks in 2012 at Austin Peay.

Donohoe coached from 1995 to 2004 at UAB. Under his guidance, the Blazer defensive line was considered one of the nation’s best. During the 2001 season, UAB had the No. 1-ranked rush defense nationally and was No. 5 in total defense.

Donohoe joined Brown’s UAB staff after two seasons as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State working with the defensive staff under head coach Jackie Sherrill.

Prior to his position at Mississippi State, Donohoe coached at the University of Houston for 12 seasons (1980-1992), where his duties ranged from coaching linebackers and special teams to recruiting.

Donohoe began his coaching career with a two-year stint at Boyden-Hull High School in Iowa. After spending one year each as first an assistant and then head coach, Donohoe returned to his alma mater, Wayne (Neb.) State, as a graduate assistant.

During his playing days with Wayne State, Donohoe was a four-year starter at middle guard and earned NAIA All-America honors as Wayne State’s Athlete of the Year in his senior season.

In three seasons, he was named both all-conference and the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player. In 1998, he was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.

1977 - 78: Boyden-Hull High School

(Assistant Coach/Head Coach) 1980 - 92: Houston (Linebackers/Special Teams/

Recruitment Manager) 1993 - 94: Mississippi State (Defensive Assistant) 1995 - 04: UAB

(Defensive Line Coach) 2012 - 13: Austin Peay (Defensive Line) 2014 - Tennessee Tech (Defensive Ends/Outside Linebackers)

BOWL EXPERIENCE As a Coach 1980: Garden State Bowl 1980: Cotton Bowl 1981: Sun Bowl 1983: Mirage Bowl 1985: Cotton Bowl 1990: Mirage Bowl 1993: Peach Bowl

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College: High School:

Dickson, Tenn. / August 12, 1987 (27) former Ashley Campbell Huntingdon College (B.S. 2010) Oakland High School (2006)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2003: 2004-05: 2006-09:

Riverdale High School (QB) Oakland High School (QB) Huntingdon College (QB)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Matt

2010- 12: Murray State (director of football operations) 2013: Morehead State (Runningbacks/

Receivers) 2014- Tennessee Tech (H-backs/Tight Ends )

Forrest

v Tight Ends / H-backs

Matt Forrest, 27, who worked at Ohio Valley Conference member Murray State during the 2010-2012 seasons, and spent the past year as the runningback coach at Morehead State, has joined the coaching staff at Tennessee Tech where he is overseeing the development of Golden Eagle tight ends and halfbacks.

Forrest coordinated travel, assisted with on-campus recruiting, and handled other administrative duties in his role as Murray State’s director of operations. The Racers ranked among the Football Championship Subdivision’s top five offenses in each of his three years.

Prior to his three-year operations stint at Murray State, Forrest spent the 2009-10 school year as a student assistant coach for the men’s basketball program at Huntingdon College (Ala.)

Forrest was a quarterback at Huntingdon from 2006-09. He led the Hawks to their first NCAA Division III playoff berth in 2009 and was part of the most successful senior class in school history. During his senior year, he was also named team captain.

Forrest played three years of high school football in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

He was a quarterback and long snapper at Riverdale High School in 2003 before assuming the same positions at Oakland High School in 2004 and 2005.

He was named team captain his senior year and earned multiple awards.

During college, Forrest spent three summers working in an operations role with the Double-A Montgomery (Ala.) Biscuits, a Tampa Bay Rays minor league team. He served as clubhouse manager, clubhouse assistant, and grounds crew member for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 professional baseball seasons.

Forrest earned a bachelor’s degree in coaching education from Huntingdon in 2010. He is married to the former Ashley Campbell.

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Cookeville, Tenn. / April 3, 1990 (24) former Hailey Slatton

College: High School:

Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2012) Cookeville High School (2009)

EDUCATION

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2009-12:

Tennessee Tech (Defensive Back)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2013: Tennessee Tech (graduate assistant) Defense 2013: Tennessee Tech (assistant coach) Cornerbacks

Taylor

HENNIGAN

v Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks

Taylor Hennigan, 24, is in his second season on the Golden Eagle coaching staff, his first in a position as an assistant coach after filling a student assistant position in 2013. A former player for coach Watson Brown who developed a strong understanding of Tech’s systems, Hennigan works with the team’s talented cornerbacks.

The son of former Golden Eagle All-American linebacker and head coach Mike Hennigan, Taylor made a name for himself with his gritty play and determination while wearing the Purple & Gold.

Taylor’s Golden Eagle career included four seasons on the field where he played a variety of positions. As a true freshman he lined up as an inside receiver. As a sophomore, he made the move from receiver to free safety, and filled that role for his final three seasons. He was also a backup long snapper.

His trademark was extremely hard work on the field and in the weight room.

He was also a regular on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

At the conclusion of his playing career, he received three awards. During the team’s annual Awards Dinner, he was presented with the Tech Pride Award.

Two weeks earlier, he was in Nashville to accept the honor of Scholar-Athlete from the National Football Foundation. In May, he was named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society for his academic success.

A local standout athlete on the high school level, Taylor was a first-team All-Region 3-5A selection after spending his senior season at Cookeville High School serving as team captain. A four-year letterman for the Cavaliers, he was a three-year starter and played six different positions. As a quarterback, he passed for more than 2,200 yards and 35 touchdowns. As a senior safety, he chalked up 72 tackles, forced six fumbles, recovered five fumbles and nabbed five interceptions.

A versatile athlete, he also lettered two years on the track & field team, and three years on the basketball squad.

He earned his degree from Tech in 2013 in exercise science, physical education and wellness - teacher licensure.

Taylor is married to the former Hailey Slatton.

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Cookeville, Tenn. / July 14, 1990 (24)

EDUCATION

College: Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2013) High School: Cookeville High School (2009)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

2005-2009: Cookeville High School (Tight End/Free Safety)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2011 - 14: Tennessee Tech (Student Assistant Coach) 2014: Tennessee Tech (Defensive Assistant)

Strong Safeties/ Nickels

Justin

MATHENEY

v Strong Safeties / Nickelbacks

Justin Matheney has taken on a new title in 2014 now that he has graduated. After three seasons of being a student assistant coach for coach Watson Brown, he has been elevated to the position of defensive assistant coach. He is working specifically with Tech’s strong safeties and nickels.

Matheney graduated from Tennessee Tech in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Communication. He began working as a student assistant coach in 2011. Much of his work as student assistant coach involved being a video and play analyst for the team, reviewing practice and game footage and providing play-by-play analysis for the team to learn from. He also served as an assistant to the defensive coaches as a secondary role. Matheney was on the staff during Tech’s OVC championship in 2011.

Prior to his college career, Matheney was a three-year letterwinner at Cookeville High School in football. He played both tight end and free safety for the Cavaliers.

Matheney won the Sports Journalism award during his time at Tech for his outstanding coverage of the football team and all other Golden Eagle athletics.

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EDUCATION

College: High School:

Newnan, Ga. / October 8, 1974 (39) former Charmer Chadan sons, Brandon (11), Zachary (2) Morehouse College (B.S., 1997) Newnan (Ga.) High School (1993)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1994-97:

Morehouse College (safety)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Sidney

POWELL

v Defensive Passing Game Coordinator v Safeties

1998-99: UMass (graduate assistant) Secondary 2000-01: Sacred Heart (assistant coach) Secondary 2002-03: Northeastern (assistant coach) Secondary 2004-05: UMass (assistant coach) Secondary 2006-08: Ball State (assistant coach) Secondary 2009: Tennessee Tech Cornerbacks 2010- Tennessee Tech Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Safeties

Sidney Powell, 39, joined the Tennessee Tech football coaching staff in 2009 and BOWL EXPERIENCE heads into his sixth season in 2014. His original assignment has expanded from work- As a Coach ing with the team’s talented cornerbacks to coaching the Golden Eagle safeties and 2008: GMAC Bowl coordinating the passing game defense.

An 18-year collegiate coaching veteran, Powell came to Tech after three years in a similar position at Ball State University. He has also coached at Massachusetts, Sacred Heart and Northeastern, helping win championships at every stop including the 1998 I-AA national championship while at UMass.

Powell is from Newnan, Ga., and graduated from Newnan High School in 1993. He was a four-time letterwinner and three-year starter as a safety at Morehouse College, receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1997 in health and physical education.

His first coaching position was at UMass, working as a graduate assistant with the Minutemen in 1998 and 1999. He helped take the team from a 2-9 record before his arrival to the national championship and a 12-3 record in 1998.

His first full-time post was at Sacred Heart in 2000 and 2001. While there, Sacred Heart won 21 games in his two seasons after winning just four games in the previous two years. In the summer of 2001, Powell participated in the National Football League’s Summer Internship Program as a defensive backfield assistant with the Seattle Seahawks.

In 2002, he accepted a post at Northeastern University, helping to win the first league championship in school history.

He returned to Massachusetts in 2004 and 2005 and helped lead the team to a winning record both seasons. With Powell directing the secondary, UMass ranked first in the nation in scoring defense in 2005 and led the Atlantic 10 Conference in total defense, pass defense and pass defense efficiency. Powell tutored Shannon James, a first-team all-conference selection and the 2004 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year.

That success earned him a position as assistant coach at Ball State for three years. During that span, his secondary intercepted 32 passes and led the Mid-America conference. Among his standout players was MVP Erik Keys, a 2007 free agent signee with the Tennessee Titans. In 2008, Powell helped Ball State to a 12-0 regular season record and the GMAC Bowl, finishing the year ranked 23rd nationally. He coached safety Sean Baker who led the MAC in interceptions and was named Freshman All-America as well as the MAC Freshman of the Year.

Married to the former Charmer Chadan, the couple has two sons, Brandon (11) and Zachary (2).

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EDUCATION

College: High School:

Loveland, Col. / August 17, 1968 (45) former Kristen Larimore daughters: Taylor (21), Brittni (20) son: Lawson (16) Northern Colorado (B.S. 1992) Loveland High School (1987)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

1987-91:

Northern Colorado (CB)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2011-14:

2014:

Northern Colorado (Player Development/ Culture Coach) Tennessee Tech (assistant coach/director of football operations/football culture)

Jim

HENSEL

v Director of Football Culture

v Kickers / Punters / Long Snappers / Holders Jim Hensel, 45, joined the Tennessee Tech coaching staff in the spring of 2014 as an assistant coach. He works with the Tech specialists (kickers, punters, snappers, and holders), and is also director of football operations and culture.

His assignments are diverse and include overseeing football operations and community relations. Hensel works directly with the Tech student-athletes to develop them as individuals, intellectually and socially.

Hensel came to Tech after three years as the Player Development and Culture Coach at the University of Northern Colorado.

Over the last decade, he has directed the Strength and Honor Code Foundation and authored the “Pathway to Purpose,” a process designed to help individuals, coaches, businesses, and teams define themselves. The process creates tools by identifying core values, putting philosophy into language, and developing an authentic culture to help you reach your full potential on the field and in life.

A native of Loveland, Colo., Hensel graduated from Loveland High School in 1987. He was a four-time letterwinner and a four-year starter at cornerback at the University of Northern Colorado before earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in coaching in 1992.

Hensel and his wife, Kristen (Larimore), have three children: daughters Taylor (21) and Brittni (20), and a son, Lawson (16).

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Debbie PARKER

v Administrative Associate

Debbie Parker was hired in July, 2011, to fill the position of administrative associate for the football program, taking over for Peggie Parrott who retired from her post after more than 25 rewarding years on the job. Parker made the move across campus to join the Golden Eagles after spending the past year as a secretary/receptionist in the College of Engineering.

A 2001 graduate of Tennessee Tech with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and environmental agriscience, Debbie’s career took a different turn when she signed on as a legal assistant at a law firm in Cookeville in 2002 After a year in that position, she worked for five years as an environmental health specialist for the Tennessee Dept. of Health. She returned to the the legal profession in 2008 for another year at another Cookeville law offive, then worked oneyear as an administrative assistant for the U.S. Census Bureau. She is currently working on her Master’s degree, but has not yet obtained it.

In her new role on coach Watson Brown’s staff, she will handle a wide variety of office responsibilities for the entire coaching staff including much of the paperwork involved in the recruiting process. She will also help to coordinate the annual Golden Eagle Football Alumni Classic, an event to help build the Robert Hill Johnson Endowment for funding football scholarships.

Born in Battle Creek, Mich., Debbie’s family moved to Monterey where she has lived since she was four years old. She has beeen married to her husband, Michael Parker, for 15 years. She has three children - daughter Emily (19), son Rylan (22), and one grown stepson, Anthony.

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Please contact the TTU Sports Information Office (sportsinfo@tntech.edu) with updated information to add to this list, which was compiled by searching through past media guides and game programs.

1958 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Bill Dupes, Ray Drost, Chuck Newman

1922 Loyal Duyck (head coach) 1923-1939 Putty Overall (head coach)

1959 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Bill Dupes, Ray Drost, Chuck Newman

1940 Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, John Binns

1960 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Bill Dupes, Ray Drost, Chuck Newman

1941 Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, Hooper Eblen

1961 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Bill Dupes, Ray Drost, Chuck Newman

1942 Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, Hooper Eblen 1943 Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, Hooper Eblen, Raymond Brown 1944 Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, Hooper Eblen

1962 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman 1963 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman, Marshall Taylor 1964 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman, Marshall Taylor

1945 Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, Hooper Eblen 1946 Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, Hooper Eblen 1947 Hooper Eblen (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Raymond Brown, Star Wood 1948 Hooper Eblen (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Raymond Brown, Star Wood 1949 Hooper Eblen (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Raymond Brown, Star Wood 1950 Star Wood (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Al Thomas 1951 Star Wood (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Calvin Frey

1965 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman, Marshall Taylor 1966 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Chuck Newman, Mel Sinquefield 1967 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Chuck Newman, Carlton Flatt, Tony Stone, Tom Weathers 1968 Don Wade (head coach), Chuck Newman, Tony Stone, Tom Weathers, Billy Seigler 1969 Don Wade (head coach), Chuck Newman, Tony Stone, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye 1970 Don Wade (head coach), Chuck Newman, Tony Stone, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Tony Yelovich

1952 Putty Overall (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Calvin Frey 1953 Putty Overall (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Calvin Frey 1954 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Malcolm “Mutt” Quillen, John North 1955 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Malcolm “Mutt” Quillen, John North, Bill Dupes 1956 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Bill Dupes, Chuck Newman 1957 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Malcolm “Mutt” Quillen, Bill Dupes, Chuck Newman

1971 Don Wade (head coach), Tony Stone, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, John Tomlinson, Tony Yelovich 1972 Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Tony Stone, John Tomlinson, Tony Yelovich 1973 Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Tony Stone, John Tomlinson, Tony Yelovich 1974 Don Wade (head coach), Fred Francis, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Lauren Kardatzke, David McKnight, Richard May

1975 Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Fred Francis, Bob Joye, Lauren Kardatzke, David McKnight, Richard May

1989 Jim Ragland (head coach), Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, L.T. Helton, Mike Hennigan, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

2003 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lockerby, Doug Malone, Billy Blizzard, Damon Bradford, Russ Ehrenfeld, Fred Farrier

1976 Don Wade (head coach), Fred Francis, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Richard May, Lauren Kardatzke, David McKnight

1990 Jim Ragland (head coach), L.T. Helton, Mike Hennigan, Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

2004 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lockerby, Doug Malone, Billy Blizzard, John Chandler, Russ Ehrenfeld, Marty Steward

1977 Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Chuck Koczwara, Richard May, Lauren Kardatzke

1991 Jim Ragland (head coach), L.T. Helton, Mike Hennigan, Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

2005 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lockerby, Doug Malone, Billy Blizzard, John Chandler, Russ Ehrenfeld, Marty Steward

1978 Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Chuck Koczwara, Lauren Kardatzke, Richard May, Jim Hughes

1992 Jim Ragland (head coach), L.T. Helton, Mike Hennigan, Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

2006 Doug Malone (interim head coach), Ted Lockerby, Billy Blizzard, John Chandler, Russ Ehrenfeld, Marty Steward

1979 Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Chuck Koczwara, Lauren Kardatzke, Richard May, Jim Hughes

1993 Jim Ragland (head coach), Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Buck Fowler, Mike Hennigan, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

1980 Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Richard May, Chuck Koczwara, Lauren Kardatzke, Jim Hughes, Bob Joye

1994 Jim Ragland (head coach), Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Buck Fowler, Mike Hennigan, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

2007 Watson Brown (head coach), John Palermo, Jeff Fela, Will Holthouser, Thomas Cox, Matthew Schmitz, Justin Shannon, Sam Williamson, David McMahan, Jim Moravchik

1981 Don Wade (head coach), Dennis Caryl, Jack Henderson, Jim Hughes, Lauren Kardatzke, Richard May, Murphy Ownbey

1995 Jim Ragland (head coach), Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Buck Fowler, Mike Hennigan, Mike Ledford

1982 Don Wade (head coach), Dennis Caryl, Jack Henderson, Lauren Kardatzke, Richard May, Murphy Ownbey

1996 Mike Hennigan (head coach), David Bibee, Gerald Brown, Jeff Fela, Randy Pippin, Mike Smith, Chris Jones, Ted Lockerby

1983 Gary Darnell (head coach), Dennis Franchione, Bruce Snelling, Wade Cargile, J.A. Somsky, Dick Bumpas, Gary Patterson, Michael Shultz, Mike Sinkowitz

1997 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Gerald Brown, Jeff Fela, Randy Pippin, Eric Roark, Mike Smith, Ted Lockerby, Kurt Woerner, Dewayne Alexander

1984 Gary Darnell (head coach), Dennis Franchione, Mark Jones, Jim Ragland, Michael Schultz, Dick Bumpas, Gary Patterson, Mike Sinkovitz

1998 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Mike Smith, Jeff Fela, Gerald Brown, Ted Lockerby, Eric Roark, Dewayne Alexander

1985 Gary Darnell (head coach), Jim Ragland, Mark Jones, Michael Schultz, Greg Johnson, Dave Butterfield, Billie Drake, Bob Lindsey, Gary Patterson 1986 Jim Ragland (head coach), Mike Hennigan, Dave Butterfield, Billie Drake, Matt Fligg, Robert Harris, Danny Hayes, Harold Wells 1987 Jim Ragland (head coach), Mike Hennigan, Billie Drake, Robert Harris, Danny Hayes, Randy Pippin, Mike Smith, Harold Wells 1988 Jim Ragland (head coach), Mike Hennigan, Billie Drake, Bob Harris, Danny Hayes, Mike Smith, Harold Wells

1999 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lockerby, Doug Malone, Gerald Brown, Chris Jones, Eric Roark 2000 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lockerby, Doug Malone, Chris Burkey, Chris Jones, Steve McAdoo 2001 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lockerby, Doug Malone, Damon Bradford, Chris Jones, Steve McAdoo

2008 Watson Brown (head coach), Billy Taylor, Will Holthouser, Thomas Cox, Blaine McCorkle, Matthew Schmitz, Justin Shannon, Sam Williamson 2009 Watson Brown (head coach), Billy Taylor, Will Holthouser, Steven Brown, Thomas Cox, Sidney Powell, Matthew Schmitz, Justin Shannon, Sam Williamson 2010 Watson Brown (head coach), Will Holthouser, Billy Taylor, Ron Sigler, Larry Crowe, Sam Williamson, Thomas Cox, Sidney Powell, Steven Brown 2011 Watson Brown (head coach), Billy Taylor, Steven Brown, Thomas Cox, Will Holthouser, Sidney Powell, Ron Sigler, Sam Williamson 2012 Watson Brown (head coach), Billy Taylor, Steven Brown, Thomas Cox, Sam Williamson, Sidney Powell, Lee Sweeney, Tyler Wolf, Chris Grimes 2013 Watson Brown (head coach), Dewayne Alexander, Steven Brown, Chris Grimes, Orlandus Kirby, Tre Lamb, Donn Landholm, Sidney Powell, Lee Sweeney Sam Williamson.

2002 Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lockerby, Doug Malone, Dewayne Alexander, Damon Bradford, Steve McAdoo, Fred Farrier

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Hayden ALEXANDER u Wide Receiver u 6-1 / 195 u R-Freshman u Gallatin, Tenn. u Gallatin High School

A versatile athlete who has prep experience at both receiver and quarterback, Hayden is filling a role in the Golden Eagle receiving corps after one season on the sidelines...excellent football smarts as well as a top-notch student in the classroom.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Hayden was a redshirt his first year at Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: Hayden graduated from Gallatin High School in May 2013 where he played football for four years, baskeball and tennis for three years each, and soccer for two years...played quarterback for two years and receiver for two years under coach Robert Lassiter...team made the playoffs two years...won individual athletic awards in soccer, and the team was district champions his junior year...the basketball team won the district regular season championship and the district tournament his sophomore year... graduated with honors awards from the state.

PERSONAL: Born Hayden Douglas Alexander on January 26, 1995 in Gallatin, Tenn....son of Dewayne and Angela Alexander...his father is a Golden Eagle assistant coach who played football for Tech in the 1980s...majoring in EXPW/physical therapy.

Radir ANNOOR

u Runningback u 5-11 / 205 u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Brentwood Academy

A deceptively quick runner who eludes tacklers and also has the strength to break tackles, Radir was impressive in limited action in his true freshman season, and is expected to see extensive opportunities with the ball in his hands in 2014...listed high on the depth chart in the backfield at the “B” runningback position... returned from an injury in his senior year of high school and is at full strength and speed...especially impressive in action during spring drills.

AT TECH (IN 2013): As a sophomore, Radir saw action in nine games and finished fifth on the team in rushing with 112 yards on 30 carries...had eight carries for a career-high 51 yards in the season opener against Cumberland...also caught one pass for four yards at Murray State.

(IN 2012): A potential redshirt, Radir was pressed into action in the fourth game of the year and quickly showed he’s a back of the future...had seven carries for 24 yards in his collegiate debut at Southeast Missouri...season-high 10 carries in the game at Murray State for 35 yards...finished the season with 19 carries for 57 yards, playing in just five games...had one kickoff return, coming in the final game of the year at Austin Peay, which he brought back 19 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: An outstanding two-sport competitor at Brentwood Academy, Radir had just completed an award-winning junior season on the football field and on the track when a summer injury forced him to the sidelines for his senior football season for the Eagles...as a junior for coach Ralph Potter, Radir was a scoring machine from his runningback position, scoring 21 touchdowns for a team-leading 126 total points...rushed for 1,044 yards on 154 carries and added five catches for 54 yards...following his football season, he used his speed to help the Brentwood Academy track & field team capture the TSSAA state championship...named all-state in both track and football, and has numerous All-America laurels in track from AAU and USATF. PERSONAL: The son of Radir and Tamala Annoor... birthdate is September 10, 1994...full name is Radir Ameen Annoor...majoring in EXPW/physical therapy.

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u Kicker u 6-0 / 185 u R-Freshman u Nashville, Tenn. u Father Ryan High School

Colton BELEW

u Wide Receiver u 6-3 / 205 u Sophomore u Columbia, Tenn. u Columbia Central High School

A placekicker who is hoping to develop his role on the squad after spending one season as a redshirt while working on his strength and accuracy...successful kicking career during his prep days at Father Ryan High School...after one semeter at Indiana University, he arrived at Tech for the 2013 spring semester and spring drills... has now been through two Tech spring drills.

A versatile and skilled athlete, Colton was a redshirt his first year and saw plenty of action in his second year on the roster...expected to play a major role in 2014...the speedster worked hard on scout teams during his redshirt season and during spring camp... moved from safety to receiver in 2013 spring drills...listed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times.

AT TECH (IN 2013): John was a redshirt during the 2013 season...he was in uniform and on the sidelines for the final two games of the year in a potential backup role but did not see any action.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Saw action in 11 games...grabbed two passes for 73 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown against Cumberland in the season opener...second catch of the year went for 34 yards against Eastern Illinois...averaged 36.5 yards per catch.

BEFORE TECH: John attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., during the 2012 fall semester but did not participate in football.

(IN 2012): Took a redshirt season his first year on the roster.

HIGH SCHOOL: John was a three year letterman as the kicker and punter under Coach Bruce Lussier at Father Ryan High School... he earned All-Region and All-State kicker, Special Teams MVP, and TWSA All-State kicker...he was also the captain of the football team his senior year...his field goal career-high was 49 yards and he averaged 38.3 yards per punt...54 out of 68 kickoffs went for touchbacks...also an All-State soccer player for State championship soccer team...academically, he excelled on the Academic Dean’s list, National Honor Society, and Cum Laude Honor Society...Male Scholar Athlete of the Year...ROTC Excellence in Academics and Athletics Award.

PERSONAL: Born John Michael Arnold to Michael and Ann Arnold on April 10, 1993, in Fort Wayne, Ind....hometown is Nashville, Tenn....majoring in biology/health sciences and intends to go into the medical field.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport letterman at Columbia Central High School, Colton was a three-year starter for coach Vance Belew on the football team in addition to playing baseball and running track...two-time 8AAA All-District selection, he helped the Lions capture two district crowns and the 2010 TSSAA Class 5A state championship in Tucker Stadium after a runnerup finish in 2009... as a two-way senior starter, he had 22 catches for 373 yards and two touchdowns as a wide receiver, and made 51 total tackles including three sacks with four interceptions from his safety spot on the defense...on the track, he was the 400m district champion as a senior and ran in the 4x100m and 4x200m relays at the state meet.

PERSONAL: Born March 6, 1994...the son of Philip and Tammy Belew...cousin Eric Belew was on the Golden Eagle roster in 2012 and 2013...full name is Colton Andrew Belew...majoring in EXPW/ coaching and sports administration.

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Josh BELHU

u Linebacker u 5-11 / 230 u R-Freshman uMt. Juliet, Tenn. u Mt. Juliet High School

Robert Hill BRONSON

u Linebacker u 5-10 / 210 u Sophomore u Brooksville, Fla. uHernando High School

A talented young linebacker who is ready for the challenge...spent his first year at Tech as a redshirt, will look to battle for playing time in 2014...had an outstanding prep career and gained huge experience for Mt. Juliet High School.

A standout athlete during his prep career in Florida...saw limited action as a true freshman in his first year on the roster, and looks for the opportunity to contribute more in 2014...combines excellent strength with good quickness on his feet.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Member of the squad...spent his first season as a redshirt for the Golden Eagles.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Saw action in nine games as a backup linebacker and was on the field as a regular on special teams...recorded two tackles against Jacksonville State...finished the season with five total tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: In his final two seasons, Josh played key roles on both sides of the line of scrimmage for Mt. Juliet High School, helping the Golden Bears produce a combined 24-3 overall record and reach the TSSAA semifinals both seasons...as a senior team captain playing in 12 games at linebacker, he managed 139 total tackles, with 64 solo stops and 65 assists...also had seven tackles-for-loss, three sacks, six passes defended and 12 quarterback hurries...named all-district as an offensive guard during his junior season, and three times was selected the Wilson County Player of the Week.

PERSONAL: The son of David and Cheryl Belhu... full name is Joshua Woldeyes Belhu... born July 15, 1995, in Tampa, Fla...majoring in marketing.

HIGH SCHOOL: Robert Hill was a two-time team Defensive MVP at Hernando High School in Brooksville, Fla...finished second all-time in quarterback sacks for his high school team behind Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro Jerome Brown...as a senior he had 90 total tackles with 10 quarterback sacks and 27.5 tackles-for-loss...caused four and recovered three fumbles and also blocked a punt...post-season awards included All-North Suncoast and All-Suncoast, as well as third-team Florida 6A All-State...in addition to football, he also lettered in wrestling, track, soccer and weight-lifting...finished third in the region in wrestling and was a state qualifier in weightlifting.

PERSONAL: The son of Tom and Caroline Bronson... full name is Robert Hill Bronson... born March 13, 1994, in Brooksville, Fla....majoring in marketing.

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u Defensive End u 6-5 / 260 u Senior u Smyrna, Tenn. uBlackman High School

u Running Back u 5-9 / 190 u R-Freshman u Tullahoma, Tenn. u Tullahoma High School

DaJuan BROWN

Moved to the Golden Eagle defensive line in spring of 2011 after playing tight end as a freshman...after two seasons on the defensive side of the ball, has moved back to his original spot at tight end for his final year on the squad...has increased both his size and his strength during his time on campus, and continued to develop in the off-season...a member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): DaJuan was on the field for the final 10 games... had one reception each in game versus Tennessee State and Indiana State...season high reception of 11 yards...also made two tackles against Eastern Illinois on special teams.

(IN 2012): Playing in a back-up role on the defensive line, DaJuan saw playing time in 11 games and finished with 12 total tackles...had three tackles against North Greeneville and made four tackles against Eastern Kentucky...also posted 1.5 tackles-for-loss...forced a fumble against Oregon.

(IN 2011): Made one appearance for the Golden Eagles against Iowa in the team’s season opener.

Trey BURKS

A versatile offensive weapon who can carry the ball for tough yardage or grab passes...when he gets the ball in his hands, either rushing or receiving, he finds paths to the end zone...redshirted his first year at Tech but looks to contribute in 2014.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Trey was a member of the squad in his first season on campus but did not play...participated on the scout team while redshirting his first year.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 1,000-yard rusher during his senior year at Tullahoma High School, Trey was named the All-District 8AAA runningback for the Wildcats when he posted 11 touchdowns and 1,001 yards on 42 carries...also caught 17 passes for 340 yards and five touchdowns... on the defensive side, he had 30 total tackles and one interception... named to the Southern Middle Tennessee all-area team.

PERSONAL: The son of Maurice Burks and Lashun Burks...full name is Trevias Burks...born November 24, 1994 in Tullahoma, Tenn...enrolled in EXPW/pre-physical therapy.

(IN 2010): DaJuan saw action in 10 games as a tight end...had one catch, hauling in a pass at Murray State and rambling for 25 yards for a first down against the Racers...was called on for his strength as a blocker.

HIGH SCHOOL: DaJuan earned three letters while playing on both sides of scrimmage for coach Phillip Shadowens at Blackman High School, in addition to a couple of letters on the basketball court...a three-year starter in the defensive line as well as tight end, Brown was named all-region and all-county, and was voted the team’s Most Valuable Lineman...as a senior, he finished the year with 58 total tackles including six quarterback sacks and five tackles-for-loss as the Blaze posted a 9-1 regular season record and captured the District 7AAA championship...Blackman finished the year with a 10-2 mark, reaching the second round of the TSSAA playoffs, and were ranked No. 3 in the state.

PERSONAL: The son of Renee Flowers... full name is Erik DaJuan Brown... born July 14, 1991, in Nashville, Tenn...majoring in EXPW.

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u Running Back u 5-9 / 200 u Senior u Cookeville, Tenn. u Cookeville High School

u Defensive Line u 5-9 / 295 u R-Freshman u Nashville, Tenn. u Whites Creek High School

Stephen BUSH

Mike CAIN

A gifted and inspired player, Stephen simply finds ways to contribute and succeed...a CoSIDA Academic All-District in the classroom, he will find plenty of opportunities with the football in his hands as a senior, both as a ball carrier and receiver out of the backfield...elusive runner with surprising quickness through the hole...has seen action in 32 games in his first three seasons on the roster...plenty of grit, he is also a fearless contributor on special teams.

A 2012 signee looking to begin a successful career on the Golden Eagle roster...spent the 2013 season as a redshirt member of the scout team...looks to challenge for playing time at the nose guard position for 2014... a defensive lineman who can plug holes and track down ball carriers...has an uncanny knack for getting to the ball in the backfield with incredible results...potential to be invaluable on the Golden Eagle pass rush.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Started in six games as a junior and played in 11 games total...finished third on the team in rushing with 306 yards on 62 carries and seven touchdowns...rushed for a career-high 76 yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns against Southeast Missouri... rushed for three touchdowns in the season finale against Austin Peay.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Was a member of the Golden Eagle squad for the 2013 season...spent the year on the scout team as a redshirt.

(IN 2012): Started in four games in his second season on the roster, and played in 10 contests...rushed for 155 yards on 46 carries... scored a touchdown against North Greenville and reached the end zone against SEMO...had seven receptions for 46 yards...accounted for 201 all-purpose yards.

(IN 2011): Saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman for the Golden Eagles, mostly in a blocking capacity...logged five rushing yards on one carry in Tech’s win against Austin Peay that clinched the OVC title.

HIGH SCHOOL: Twice named the Nashville Metro Lineman of the Year and ranked No. 4 in the nation by National Underclassman Combine, Cain was a two-time all-state selection while playing at Whites Creek High School...put up sensational numbers for the Cobras, including 175 career tackles and 150 tackles-for-loss with 30 quarterback sacks... was a three-time All-Metro selection.

PERSONAL: The son of Michael and Tamiko Cain... full name is Michael Mauricio Cain... born Oct. 24, 1994, in Nashville, Tenn...enrolled in general curriculum.

HIGH SCHOOL: Stephen was a three-year standout at Cookeville High School, serving as team captain as a senior on his way to being named District 6 Class 6A Most Valuable Player...an honors student, he was named to the Herald-Citizen All-Upper Cumberland first-team, and was voted by his team as the Most Valuable Offensive Player...received the prestigious Cav Award...as a senior, he rushed for 1,292 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 6.5 yards per try...also had 202 receiving yards and two touchdowns, 16 punt returns for 205 yards and 15 kick returns for 238 yards...on defense, he had 36 total tackles and three interceptions.

PERSONAL: The son of Barry and Sharla Bush...birthdate is March 3, 1993...full name is James Stephen Walker Bush...majoring in accounting...six-time member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

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u Defensive End u 6-3 / 245 u Sophomore u Birmingham, Ala. u Briarwood High School

u Wide Receiver u 6-3 / 200 u Junior u Newport, Tenn. u Cocke County High School

Jordan CARROLL

One of several 2012 signees who helped immediately in 2013 as a true freshman for the Golden Eagle football program...will look to see the field more in 2014...a defensive end who excels in causing turmoil in opposing gameplans...strong and swift, with excellent and effective size.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Saw action in the first 10 games of the year... recorded three tackles and one tackle-for-loss in the season opener against Cumberland...also recorded three tackles against Indiana State...ended the season with 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss.

HIGH SCHOOL: An all-county selection and team captain, Jordan also earned a spot on the All-Over the Mountain honor squad at Briarwood Christian High School in Birmingham, helping the team to its 20th consecutive state playoff appearance...posted 104 total tackles for the Lions, including 41 solo stops and 63 assisted tackles...also had nine quarterback sacks and 16 tackles-for-loss.

PERSONAL: The son of Ernest and Ginger Carroll... full name is Jordan Kelly Carroll... born Feb. 7, 1994, in Birmingham, Ala... enrolled in general curriculum.

Krys CATES

The coaching staff learned quickly that it was tough keeping Krys out of the lineup...great work ethic combined with a high skill level helped him emerge as a dangerous receiver once he got the opportunity on the field...showed constant improvement throughout his first two seasons on the squad, and continued that progress in spring drills...comes into fall camp as the projected starter at the “X� receiver spot...has seen action in 21 games in two seasons...good size and knows how to find space in the secondary...tough to tackle once he makes the catch.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Started 11 games for the Golden Eagles as a sophomore...had a season-high 66 yards on three catches against Indiana State...also caught four passes with 48 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Kentucky...led the team in receiving yards with 390 on 28 receptions.

(IN 2012): Saw action in 10 of 11 games for the Golden Eagles as a true freshman...came up with four receptions for 47 yards...caught his first career touchdown on a nine-yard pass from Tre Lamb in the game at Murray State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Krys was the Most Valuable Player and team captain for the Cocke County High School football squad where he lettered four years under head coach Greg Hacker...a versatile athlete, he also lettered four years on the basketball team and three times in track, and was conference champion in both the long jump and the high jump...on the gridiron, he played eight different positions, and was a threat every time he touched the ball...as a quarterback, runningback, receiver and return specialist, he piled up 14 total touchdowns in 2011, including seven on punt and kick returns...in all, he gained 1,680 all-purpose yards as a senior, and was a first-team all-state selection... invited to participate in two all-star games, and played in the EastWest All-Star contest.

PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1994...the son of Denae Cates...full name is Krys William Cates...majoring in computer engineering.

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u Offensive Line u 6-4 / 298 u Sophomore u Kennesaw, Ga. u North Cobb High School

u Offensive Line u 6-3 / 305 u R-Freshman u Gordonsville, Tenn. u Gordonsville High School

William CHATMON

After redshirting the 2012 season, William put his big, 6-foot-4 frame to work in the Golden Eagle offensive line during the 2013 campaign...a young player with great size and potential...after hard work in the weight room and during spring camp, he looks to emerge as a key lineman in the coming years...enters 2014 near the top of the depth chart at left tackles, and could challenge for the starting assignment.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played in 11 games, making two starts as a redshirt freshman.

(IN 2012): William was a redshirt during his first year on the Golden Eagle roster.

HIGH SCHOOL: William was a standout offensive lineman for North Cobb High School, helping the Warriors to their first Georgia State High School playoff appearance in four years...averaging 5.5 pancake blocks per game, he allowed just two quarterback sacks throughout his final two seasons at right tackle and wrapped up his senior season grading out highest on the offensive line...played his high school football for head coach Shane Queen, an all-OVC defensive lineman at Tennessee Tech from 1990-93...William was also selected and played in the 2012 Cobb All-Star game.

Tyler COEN

A local player from down the road in Gordonsville, Tyler comes to Tech with a great community following and high expectations...is familiar with playing and winning in Tucker Stadium, helping to lead his team to a dramatic victory in the 2012 TSSAA state championship game...has all the tools to be a great collegiate offensive lineman.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Redshirted as a freshman...was a member of the Golden Eagle scout team where he spent time working on developing his strength and learning the Tech system.

HIGH SCHOOL: Voted as Tennessee Mr. Football Class A Lineman and the Upper Cumberland Defensive Player of the Year...a first-team All-State pick as an offensive lineman by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association...a team captain, he was also named All-Region 4A for the Tigers, who finished 14-1 and captured the TSSAA Class 4A state title in Tucker Stadium in dramatic fashion...as a senior, he finished with 88 tackles, including 16 tackles-for-loss and six quarterback sacks...for his four-year career, he posted 289 tackles, with 12 sacks and 37 tacklesfor-loss.

PERSONAL: The son of Jeff and Tisha Coen... full name is Jeffery Tyler Coen... born April 4, 1995, in Nashville, Tenn....majoring in business management.

PERSONAL: The son of William and Tonya Chatmon...born July 26, 1994, in Atlanta, Ga....full name is William Thomas Chatmon III...majoring in pre-occupational therapy.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL PERSONAL: The son of Jerry and Gwen Davis... was a delegate to American Legion Boys State and spent a week on the Tech campus in 2011...full name is Jared Daniel Davis...born December 15, 1993...majoring in mechanical engineering.

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Jared DAVIS

u Quarterback u 6-4 / 220 u Sophomore u Manchester, Tenn. u Tullahoma High School A flawless student in the classroom, Jared has also done a great job studying the playbook and putting his skills to work manning the quarterback position as a redshirt freshman in 2013...after a brilliant prep career, spent his first season on the Golden Eagle roster as an understudy, and saw a ton of playing time in his second season... comes into fall camp competing for the starting quarterback role...a strong-armed passer with uncanny accuracy, he can avoid the run and make things happen when he tucks the ball and runs...great student of the game who understands the Golden Eagle system...good decisionmaker.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman including two starts...completed 56.2 percent of his pass attempts for 935 yards, with nine touchdowns and just five interceptions...was 95for-169...first career pass went for a 39-yard touchdown in the season opener vs. Cumberland...helped lead comeback at Hampton with pair of scoring drives...completed 11-of-12 passes against Indiana State (91.7 percent) for 97 yards and one touchdown...threw for career-best 207 yards against Murray State, going 26-for-42, both career-high numbers...also attempted 42 passes at Eastern Kentucky...completing half (21) for 173 yards...threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns at No. 2 Eastern Illinois...his four biggest games all came on the road.

(IN 2012): Jared took a redshirt in his first year while learning under veteran quarterbacks Tre Lamb and Darian Stone.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jared came to the Golden Eagles with an impressive list of credentials, both on the field and in the classroom...a versatile athlete, he lettered three seasons as quarterback for Tullahoma High School, and also started three seasons on the basketball team and one year each in baseball as a sophomore and tennis as a junior...helped the Wildcats to the District 8AAA District championship as a junior and quarterfinals of the TSSAA class 5A playoffs...named District 8AAA Offensive MVP and team’s Offensive MVP, and two outlets named him Player of the Year in his region...finished career as the all-time winningest starting quarterback, leading the team to 21 wins in 30 games during three seasons...completed 54.8 percent of his career passes for 4,485 yards and 38 touchdowns...also rushed for 789 yards and 17 touchdowns.

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u Safety u 6-0 / 195 u Junior u Vestavia, Ala. u Vestavia Hills High School

u Offensive Line u 6-3 / 300 u Junior u Mt. Juliet, Tenn. u Mt. Juliet High School

Bill DILLARD

Brett DILLARD

After two years of action, Bill Dillard is a seasoned veteran in the Golden Eagle secondary, breaking onto the scene as a true freshman in 2012 and backing up a solid first year with another outstanding season in 2013...has become a fixture in the lineup and should see extensive action again in 2014...gained tremendous experience in his freshman season when he was promoted to the starting assignment and started in 10 games...has now seen action in 23 contests with 17 starts...has the tools needed to be an outstanding defender...great vision on the field and excellent ability to make plays...has four doubledigit tackle games.

Brett quietly grew into a solid contributor in his first two seasons for the Golden Eagles, and heads into the 2014 campaign as the potential starter at right tackle...an offensive lineman with good size, he saw the field in eight games in his freshman season and 10 games in 2013... moved from guard to tackle during 2014 spring drills...made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in each of his first four semesters.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Started in six games and saw extensive action in all 12 contests at rover...ranked fifth on the team in total tackles with 63 stops...also recorded two interceptions, two pass breakups and recovered two fumbles...snared interceptions against Indiana State and Tennessee State...had a season-high 10 tackles against Jacksonville State, giving him four games with double-digit tackles...made eight tackles in Tech’s road win against Hampton.

(IN 2012): Brett saw action in eight games in a backup role, and saw his playing time increase over the second half of the season...first career start came against Tennessee State...started final four games.

(IN 2012): Started in 10 games and played in 11 contests as a true freshman cornerback...ranked fifth on the team and 13th in the OVC with 73 total tackles, including 26 unassisted stops...averaged better than seven tackles per game...had one interception and broke up five pass attempts...achieved double-digit tackles in three games, including a season-high 16 tackles at home against Eastern Kentucky...made 12 tackles against both Jacksonville State and UT Martin.

HIGH SCHOOL: Bill earned letters in football and basketball at Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, Ala...averaged 12.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game...his 2009 team won the state championship...won the regional championship in 2011.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played in 10 games as a sophmore and made three starts...earned the starting assignment against Murray State, UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky.

HIGH SCHOOL: An offensive tackle for the Mt. Juliet Golden Bears, Brett was a three-year starter for coach Roger Perry and was named the District 9AAA Most Valuable Offensive Lineman...a two-time all-district selection, he was part of an offensive unit that rushed for 3,857 yards in 2011...starter in 36 consecutive games...graded out at 91 percent as a senior and 85 percent for his career...didn’t allow a single quarterback sack in 2011, and had 52 pancake blocks on his way to 97 career pancake blocks...was an all-state and All-Mid-State selection and a Mr. Football Finalist...three-time Offensive Player of the Week pick...received the F&N Bank Character Award and was named a Mt. Juliet Scholar-Athlete.

PERSONAL: He is the son of Randy and Amanda Dillard... born November 18, 1993...full name is Brett Silas Dillard...majoring in pre-dentistry.

PERSONAL: Born June 25, 1993 to Willie and Veronica Dillard...full name is William Jamahl Dillard...majoring in EXPW/coaching and sports administration.

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u Cornerback u 5-9 / 175 u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Pearl-Cohn High School

u Strong Safety u 6-1 / 185 u Sophomore u Tupelo, Miss. u Pearl-Cohn High School

Demario DONNELL

A speedy, hard-hitting cornerback who emerged as a starter in his sophomore season, Demario returns to that role in 2014 as the projected starter at field corner...he gets his work done on and off the field, earning a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring semester...one of the hardest-hitting players on the Golden Eagle defense...has played in 20 games in his first two seasons with 14 starts.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Started in 11 games in 2013 and played in all 12... was the team leader and ranked sixth in the OVC in passes defended with 11...listed sixth on the team in total tackles with 54...recorded eight tackles at Wisconsin...had another eight-tackle game against UT Martin and also recorded a forced fumble...broke up a season-high three passes against Jacksonville State...came up with seven tackles against both Tennessee State and Austin Peay.

(IN 2012): Demario played in eight games as a true freshman, moving into the starting lineup for the final three games of the year...finished with 27 total tackles, 13 unassisted...forced one fumble and broke up two passes...had a career-high 15 tackles in Tech’s overtime victory against UT Martin at Tucker Stadium...had just seven total tackles for the season heading into that contest...added five stops in the final game of the year at Austin Peay.

HIGH SCHOOL: A speedster in the secondary for coach Tony Brunetti at Pearl-Cohn High School, Demario was a three-year letterwinner for the Firebirds while attending classes at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School in Nashville...a two-time all-district selection as a junior and senior, and added all-city and All-Mid-State honors as a senior...finished his final prep campaign with 63 total tackles and seven interceptions to lead Pearl-Cohn.

Senquay EICHELBERGER

Entering his third season on the Golden Eagle roster, Senquay was a redshirt in his first year and received playing time in 2013...a two-way starter during his high school days, he is settling into a defensive back position in the Purple and Gold...after a year on the field, he is ready to challenge for more playing time in 2014...originally signed with Tennessee State out of high school but never enrolled...was inactive for the 2011 season, and enrolled at Tech for the 2012 spring semester.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played in nine games for the Golden Eagles in 2013...recorded three tackles in his first collegiate game against Cumberland...finished the season with five tackles.

(IN 2012): A member of the team, Senquay was a redshirt who played on the scout teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: Senquay split his high school years between Tupelo, Miss., and Nashville...a two-year quarterback for Tupelo High School as a freshman and sophomore...moved to Nashville between sophomore and junior years and attended Pearl-Cohn...played final two seasons as a cornerback for the Firebirds...named all-city both seasons...was Defensive MVP of the Clinic Bowl both years.

PERSONAL: The son of Perry Eichelberger and Contina Hudson... born October 1, 1992 in Starkville, Miss...full name is Senquay McKeith Eichelberger...majoring in civil engineering.

PERSONAL: The son of Tamieka Donnell...born February 23, 1994...full name is Demario Deon Donnell...majoring in basic business.

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u Running Back u 5-10 / 195 u Sophomore u Knoxville, Tenn. u Hardin Valley High School

u Strong Safety u 6-0 / 220 u R-Freshman u Lynchburg, Tenn. u Moore County High School

Dorian ESKRIDGE

Dorian came to Tech in 2012 and was a redshirt member of the Golden Eagle squad in his first season...member of the team in 2013, but did not see any action...really began to shine during the 2014 spring drills, and could be in position to see playing time in a reserve role... has worked hard to prepare himself for action...a potential offensive weapon with good vision on the field and ability to evade tacklers.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Was a member of the scout team...did not see any action.

(IN 2012): Was a member of the scout team...did not see any action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years as a runningback for coach Wes Jones at Hardin Valley Academy in Knoxville...named all-district and all-region...rushed for 1,600 yards in both his junior and senior seasons...led team to two district championships with identical 7-4 records each season.

PERSONAL: The son of Chris Eskridge and Christy Ringle...born September 17, 1993...full name is Dorian Alexander Eskridge...majoring in EXPW/ pre-physical therapy.

J.P. EVANS

J.P. came to Tech in the 2013 fall semester and spent his first season in the program as a redshirt...a walk-on strong safety who had a strong prep career...looking to get his college career underway and provide depth to the Golden Eagle secondary...solid showing during 2014 spring drills has him on the depth chart.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Was a member of the scout team...did not see any action.

HIGH SCHOOL: J.P. graduated with honors from Moore County High School...a four-year letterman who was in the starting lineup all four seasons for the Raiders under coach Scott Smith...two-way standout, with four seasons as the starting signal caller and one at linebacker... as a senior, he was the team MVP and earned District 9A MVP honors...

Middle Tennessee Lakeway Publishing Player of the Year...two-way standout...rushed for 1,164 yards and 16 touchdowns on 200 carries, and also passed for 926 yards and six touchdowns on 57-for-94 effort... finished with 2,090 total yards and 22 touchdowns...on defense, he posted 80 tackles and two interceptions...career numbers added up to more than 6,000 all-purpose yards and 62 touchdowns as an offensive weapon, plus 230 tackles, six interceptions and 30 tackles-for-loss.

PERSONAL: The son of Brandon and Amy Cashion...born October 6, 1994 in Nashville...full name is James Paul Evans...majoring in engineering technology.

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u Tight End u 6-4 / 215 u R-Freshman u Rockwood, Tenn. u Rockwood High School

u Wide Receiver u 6-4 / 205 u Senior u Birmingham, Ala. u Vestavia Hills High School

Hayden FREELS

A solid two-way player during his prep career in Rockwood, Tenn., Hayden came to Tech with the possibility of playing either tight end or defensive line...has loads of talent for both sides of the ball and the skills to contribute...spent spring drills working primarily at tight end and gives Tech a deep group of players at that key position.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Hayden was on the Tech roster in 2013 and spent his first season on the scout team as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman in both football and baseball along with two in basketball, Hayden is a versatile athlete who used his strength on both sides of scrimmage...named all-state as well as Defensive Player of the Year while posting 68 total tackles, eight sacks, and eight tackles-for-loss on the defensive line...as a tight end, he had 24 catches for 317 yards and two touchdowns for Rockwood High School.

PERSONAL: The son of Clay and Mary Freels... full name is Matthew Hayden Freels... born September 15, 1994, in Knoxville, Tenn... majoring in sociology.

Neil GANNAWAY

Neil has gained playing experience during the past three years and heads into the 2014 campaign ready to make a greater impact at the wide receiver spot...has taken advantage of his opportunities with great hands and deceptively good routes...caught his first career touchdown at Austin Peay in 2012 and has potential to add more in his final season...long, tall and smooth...great size for a receiver...has developed into a highy effective blocker...has appeared in six consecutive semesters on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Saw action in every game of his junior season... caught two passes for 14 yards against Eastern Illinois...caught his longest pass of 15 yards against Tennessee State...finished the season with six catches for 49 yards.

(IN 2012): As a sophomore, Neil made appearances in nine of Tech’s 11 games...pulled in five receptions for 62 yards, including his first career touchdown on a 20-yard toss from Darian Stone at Austin Peay in the final game of the season...had three catches for 41 yards in that game, both career-high numbers.

(IN 2011): Saw action in four games as a true freshman on Tech’s OVC Championship squad...tallied one reception against Southeast Missouri, a 15-yard completion from Tre Lamb.

HIGH SCHOOL: Neil was a three-sport athlete, an honor student and a two-year starter on the football team at Vestavia Hills High School... as a senior, he was named to the Birmingham News All-South/Hoover Football Team when he tied for the team lead with 12 touchdown catches for 1,088 receiving yards, averaging 21 yards per catch...was a 2010 Regions Athlete of the Year nominee and was a Thompson Reynolds Scholar-Athlete.

PERSONAL: The son of Sam and Sandy Gannaway...birthdate is February 9, 1993...full name is Neil Chandler Gannaway...majoring in basic business.

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u Linebacker u 6-0 / 240 u Senior u Columbia, Tenn. u Columbia Central High School A strong, physical presence inside, Tra’Darius returns to a starting assignment at middle linebacker...an all-OVC second-team selection and preseason all-conference pick in several publications...outstanding athlete who is effective in both run and pass coverage...hard work in

the weight room in the off-season and on the field have turned him into one of the top defenders in the conference...emerged as the team leader in tackles with 101 stops as a sophomore...led the team with 101 tackles as a junior, as well...first Tech defender with back-to-back 100-tackle seasons since Daniel Wentzel in 2002...comes into the year with 221 career tackles and 10 games where he contributed doubledigit stops.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Tra’Darius returned for his junior year as the starting middle linebacker...played and started in every game in 2013... recorded double digit tackles in five games...had a career-high 16 tackles against Jacksonville State...recorded 11 tackles and forced a fumble vs. UT Martin...finished the season with three forced fumbles... led the team in six different defensive categories...ranked second in the OVC with 101 tackles and 19th in tackles-for-loss with 8.5...named second-team all-OVC. (IN 2012): Tra’Darius started in every game for the Golden Eagles as a sophomore and proved to be one of the best in the league...ranked first on the team and fifth in the OVC with 101 total tackles...beat his previous career-high in the second start of his career, making 10 tackles in the victory over North Greenville and raised the bar with 12 tackles against Jacksonville State, then made a new career-high of 15 stops the following game against Eastern Kentucky...had two more double-digit games with 12 tackles against Eastern Illinois and 14 in the overtime victory against UT Martin...had two fumble recoveries... blocked a kick against the No. 4 ranked (FBS) Oregon Ducks, slashing through the line to stuff a 25-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter, which he recovered.

(IN 2011): Made an appearance in all 11 contests as a true freshman at the linebacker position... had eight tackles against Maryville College and four against Tennessee State...finished with 19 total stops, incuding 11 unassisted tackles... had one sack for a loss of six yards at Eastern Illinois...returned one punt at EKU for 13 yards... forced one fumble at Iowa and had two pass breakups on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Tra’Darius was an honor student at Columbia Central High School, and a standout on both sides of scrimmage for the Lions...had a phenomenal performance in the Class 5-A state championship game in Tucker Stadium as a senior, when he was named both the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Game...the Middle Tennessee Player of the Year, Goff was a two-time all-state selection, setting the school’s all-time records for both scoring and tackles..as a junior he had 28 rushing touchdowns and more than 170 tackles, and as a senior he had more than 200 tackles and rushed for 26 touchdowns.

PERSONAL: The son of Greg and Avis Goff... birthdate is March 16, 1993...full name is Tra’Darius Devon Goff...majoring in basic business.

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u Cornerback u 5-11 / 192 u Sophomore u Clarksville, Tenn. u Kenwood High School

u Quarterback u 6-4 / 210 u Junior u Murfreesboro, Tenn. u Brentwood Academy

Maleek HALL

Matt HAMBY

Maleek came to Tech with the ability to fill a variety of roles and was listed on the roster as athlete...that proved to be true as he split time in his freshman season at runningback/receiver and cornerback...was an elusive runner with good speed and slippery moves and proved to be an effective offensive weapon...late in the season he moved to cornerback to fill a need when injuries diminished defensive personnel...proved to be capable in that role, as well...worked at cornerback during spring drills, and will play that spot in his second season.

A versatile athlete and an outstanding student, Matt has been an understudy at quarterback throughout his time on the Golden Eagle roster...has skills to be an effective support player and brings solid knowledge of the system...was a dangerous weapon while playing quarterback for the Brentwood Academy Eagles...brings solid playmaking skills to the Golden Eagles...dual threat as a passer and runner...earned a larger share of playing time during spring drills...a regular on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played 11 games for the Golden Eagles as a true freshman...opened the year as a receiver and made his first career start against Eastern Kentucky...rushed for 11 yards on two carries and caught eight passes for 39 yards in the game against the Colonels... caught five passes for 51 yards against Murray State...caught a 16-yard touchdown pass in the season opener against Cumberland...moved to cornerback against Austin Peay and recorded an interception... was fifth on the team in receiving yards with 110 on 16 receptions... finished the season with 18 rushing yards on four carries and 37 return yards on four chances.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Made an appearance in one game in 2013...rushed for eight yards on one carry in the season opener against Cumberland.

HIGH SCHOOL: Maleek set a school record as a senior at Kenwood High School for most rushing yards with 1,550...also established a new school record for most all-purpose yards with 2,150...four-year starter and three-time all-region pick for the Knights...named the Offensive Player of the Year when he had 100 carries for 1,550 yards and caught 63 passes for 600 yards...ranked first in the state for average yards per carry, gaining 9.0 per try...ranked eighth in Tennessee for all-purpose yards.

(IN 2012): Sat out 2012 season as a redshirt.

(IN 2011): Matt earned a spot on the 2011 roster but did not log any playing time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Matt was a four-year starter at quarterback for coach Ralph Potter at Brentwood Academy...an Honors student, he also lettered four years in basketball...led the Eagles to the TSSAA playoffs and reached the Division 2-3A semifinals with a 10-3 record as a senior...passed for 1,600 yards and 13 touchdowns, and rushed for 600 yards and 13 touchdowns.

PERSONAL: The son of Butch and Melanie Hamby...full name is Matthew Edward Hamby...birthday is March 16, 1992...majoring in civil engineering...his father played quarterback at Middle Tennessee State and faced Tech twice in 1982 and 1983.

PERSONAL: The son of Arzaveus and Monique Bigio Hall...born March 6, 1995...full name is Maleek L’Vonne Hall...majoring in mass communications.

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u Kicker / Punter u 6-0 / 190 u Junior u Columbia, Tenn. u Columbia Central High School

u Defensive Tackle u 6-3 / 280 u Sophomore u Lebanon, Tenn. u Lebanon High School

Chris HARRIS

Kyron HART

Chris owns a strong and accurate leg, and is an unselfish player willing to fill whatever role is needed...handled nearly all kickoff chores as a true freshman and sophomore...available for placekicking duties, and moved into that role for final three games of 2013...was effective in launching his kicks deep and high, and placing them where he wanted...made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

A defensive end with good size and deceptive quickness...redshirt during his first year on the roster and saw limited action in 2013... well-prepared to make an impact in Tech’s defensive line beginning in 2014...listed second on the depth chart at the “Rock” defensive end position...looked promising in spring drills...named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Chris kicked in every game during his sophomore year at Tech...went 2-for-2 in PAT attempts in the opener, then handled kickoffs for the next eight games...took over placekicking duties during final three games when injury sidelined Zach Sharp... went 11-for12 on extra point tries in those three games, and converted 2-of-3 field goals...had a 5-for-5 PAT effort and 2-for-2 field goals in Tech’s win at Southeast Missouri.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Saw limited action in the season’s first two games against Cumberland and Wisconsin...recorded two tackles in the season opener vs. Cumberland.

(IN 2012): Chris played in all 11 contests for the Golden Eagles as a true freshman, earning the role on kickoffs...kicked 57 times and averaged 59.5 yards per kick with 12 touchbacks...only one attempt went out of bounds...successful on his lone PAT attempt at Tennessee State.

HIGH SCHOOL: The 2010 and 2011 District 8AAA Kicker of the Year, Chris was a punter and placekicker who had an outstanding career at Columbia Central High School for coach Vance Belew...helped the Lions win the 2010 TSSAA Class 5A state title in Tucker Stadium after a second place finish in 2009...named first-team All-Mid-State...four-year letterwinner on the football team and also added three letters in soccer and one on the baseball team...as a senior, he was 7-for-8 in field goal tries and was 55-for-56 on PAT attempts...averaged 37 yards per punt and knocked 58 of his 72 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks...wrapped up his career going 15-for-21 on field goals and 139 for 145 in PATs, with a 38.5 punting average.

(IN 2012): Sat out the year as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A defensive end who covered a lot of turf, Kyron was a three-year starter for coach Tory Crane at Lebanon High School... as a junior, he had 34 total tackles with seven tackles-for-loss and 3.5 quarterback sacks...in his senior season, he raised those numbers to impressive heights, finishing with 83 total tackles including 39 solo stops, with 16 tackles-for-loss and 9.5 quarterback sacks for the Blue Devils.

PERSONAL: Kyron is the son of Rodney Hart and Amanda Potts... born March 3, 1994, in Murfreesboro, Tenn...full name is Kyron Alexander Hart....majoring in electrical engineering.

PERSONAL: Chris is the son of Gaylon Elaine Harris... majoring in mechanical engineering...full name is Chris Lee Harris....born November 22, 1993.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL season...recorded a season-high 12 tackles against Indiana State...also returned a blocked kick 87 yards for a touchdown...made eight tackles at Wisconsin...recorded four pass break-ups against Eastern Kentucky ...finished the season ninth on the team in tackles with 43 and tied for third on the team in pass break-ups with five.

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James HUGUELY

u Cornerback u 6-0 / 185 u Senior u Atlanta, Ga. u Cedar Grove High School James enjoyed a breakout year at cornerback as a sophomore in 2012, then improved on that in 2013 when he emerged among the leaders on the Golden Eagle defense and within the OVC...returns to his starting role and is expected to have another outstanding year...combines skills with solid leadership traits...excellent quickness and instincts for getting to the ball...perhaps the fastest player on the Golden Eagle roster...earned spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played in and started the first nine games of the

(IN 2012): James had begun to establish himself as a solid contributor and a starter at cornerback when he was sidelined for the season’s final game with a concussion...played in nine games and started in three...first collegiate start came at Southeast Missouri...also started against Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee State...best game of the year came against eventual league champion Eastern Illinois with 11 tackles and an interception...finished the year with 20 total tackles including 13 unassisted...broke up two pass attempts.

(IN 2011): James saw the field in five contests for the Golden Eagles in his first collegiate action...had two unassisted tackles in Tech’s season opener at Iowa for his only stats of the year.

(IN 2010): James was a redshirt for the Golden Eagles.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter for coach Raymond Bonner at Cedar Grove High School...played cornerback and paced the defense, and lined up as a wide receiver for the offense...twice named allcounty for his defensive skills...a versatile athlete, he was a three-time state champion in track & field...part of the state’s fastest 4x400 meter relay team as a sophomore and junior at the GHSAA championships... individually, he won the 400-meter dash as a senior.

PERSONAL: The son of James Huguely, Sr. and Peronnica Huguely...full name is James Alan Huguely... born August 21, 1992, in Decatur, Ga... majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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u Offensive Line u 6-6 / 350 u Junior u Columbus, Ohio u Vestavia Hills High School

u Free Safety u 6-1 / 190 u Senior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Sycamore High School

Justin IVORY

Justin has quietly developed into a dependable piece in the Golden Eagle offensive line...spent one season as a redshirt to learn the system and used the Tech strength and conditioning program to improve his strength...became a contributor last year in a backup role and has earned the stamp of approval of the coaching staff that will earn him additional playing time up front in 2014.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Only saw action in two games due to injury, seeing playing time against Cumberland and Eastern Kentucky.

(IN 2012): Justin saw action in nine games for the Golden Eagles in his first season on the field...earned more and more playing time as the season developed.

(IN 2011): Justin spent his first season with the Golden Eagles as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Justin received accolades for his play in the offensive line at Vestavia Hills High School, including back-to-back selections on the All-Over the Mountain Team...twice named to the Pat Patrick Best of High School Football Best of the Rest...as a senior he earned a spot on the Birmingham News All-Metro Team and the All-South/Hoover team...was the Scott Mitchell Waggoner Memorial Award winner as his team’s Most Improved Player in 2009.

PERSONAL: The son of Reginald and Justina Ivory...birthdate is January 27, 1993...full name is Justin Reginald Ivory...majoring in basic business.

Marty JONES

Undoubtedly one of the most experienced collegiate players in the nation, Marty Jones enters his sixth season on the Golden Eagle roster thanks to two redshirt seasons due to injuries...the personable safety has taken full advantage of his extra time on campus, earning two degrees (bachelor’s in marketing followed by a master’s) and is currently working toward a third...preseason All-America from USA Football...getting plenty of preseason attention heading into his final season, including preseason all-OVC...has already played in 37 career games...after two strong seasons in 2009 and 2010, Marty missed all of the 2011 season and saw action in only the first two games of 2012... he returned to his starting role in 2013 and ranked second on the team and third in the OVC in tackles...a team leader as he starts at the free safety spot...has amassed 243 career tackles and eight interceptions over his first three-plus seasons...enjoyed a solid freshman season in a backup role at free safety and became the starter as a sophomore...a smart player with exceptional instincts...an extremely competitive player...continues to work hard in the weight room to increase his strength levels...playmaker who will make a difference in every game... has eight career double-figure tackle efforts...shines when the lights are the brightest, averaging nine-plus tackles per game on the road against FBS opponents...listed on Athletic Director’s Honor Roll eight consecutive semesters.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Finally healthy, Marty started all 12 games and ranked second on the team and third in the OVC with 98 total tackles... recorded a season-high 16 tackles against Indiana State...notched 14 tackles against UT Martin...finished with 10 tackles in games against both Jacksonville State and FBS opponent Wisconsin...returned an interception 25 yards against Murray State...tied for team lead with two interceptions...third on the squad in tackles-for-loss with five...voted second-team all-OVC...received the Tony Stone Bumble Bee DB Award and Most Valuable Defensive Player award at team Awards Dinner.

(IN 2012): Started in the first two games of the season, and looked to be healthy and ready for a standout season...had 13 tackles in the season opening victory over Hampton...had two tackles early against North Greeneville, before an injury put an end to his season for the second consecutive year.

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(IN 2010): One of just eight players to start all 11 games in 2010...

Marty was the starter at free safety and ranked second on the team in tackles with 87...had a team-leading 37 solo tackles...also led the team with four interceptions, returning them for a combined 29 yards... caused one fumble and recovered two fumbles...made 3.5 tackles-forloss...ranked second in the OVC in tackles per game with 8.7...tied for fifth in the OVC in fumbles recovered...opened the year with careerhigh 10 tackles at Arkansas, and also caused a Razorback fumble... after getting eight tackles at TCU, he raised his career-high to 14 with a standout game at Southeast Missouri...finished with four doublefigure tackle games, getting 12 at Murray State and 13 against Eastern Kentucky...had nine stops against both UT Martin and Jacksonville... picked off a pass against Lane College and returned it 32 yards for his first career touchdown.

(IN 2009): Marty saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman and ranked ninth on the team in tackles, making 43 stops...also picked off two passes...first theft came against Southeast Missouri and second interception was in the end zone at Georgia...had five tackles against Kansas State and Eastern Illinois in first half of season...lifted his ca-

reer-high to nine tackles, coming at Georgia, including six solo stops... also had an interception against the Bulldogs...had six tackles at Jacksonville State and five in the season finale against Murray State... averaged nearly seven tackles per game over the final three contests.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way starter at Sycamore High School, Marty was also a two-time conference All-Academic Award recipient...named first-team All-Greater Miami Conference, he was selected to play in the Southwest Ohio FCA All-Star game, and was voted honorable mention All-Southwest Ohio...a nominee for the Old Spice Player of the Year Award in Ohio, he was a two-year letterman in both football and baseball...as a senior, he caught 28 passes for 298 yards, and had four interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two fumble recoveries...for his career, he led the defense with eight interceptions and two fumble recoveries, and two returns for touchdowns...as a wide receiver, he had 51 catches for 570 yards. On special teams, he averaged 11.4 yards on punt returns.

PERSONAL: The son of Matt and Laura Jones...full name is Martin Matthew Jones...birth date is September 4, 1990...received his bachelor’s degree in marketing and master’s degree in finance...is working toward a second bachelor’s degree.

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u Punter / Kicker u 6-1 / 175 u R-Freshman u Knoxville, Tenn. u Farragut High School

u Safety u 6-3 / 220 u Junior u Vestavia, Ala. u Vestavia Hills High School

Jonathan KING

A kicker with a strong leg and great accuracy, Jonathan brings another dimension to the Golden Eagle kicking game...will present an immediate challenge for punting and kicking duties in 2014 after sitting out as a redshirt in his first season on the roster.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Was on the roster in 2013...spent the year as a member of the scout team in a redshirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named the National High School Player of the Year and an All-American by Ray Guy ProKicker.com, Jonathan is a combination kicker from Farragut High School who averaged 46.9 yards per punt and made 6-of-9 field goal tries as a senior...for his career, he was 27-for-43 on field goal tries and made 55-for-56 PATs...named the 2012 Tennessee Mr. Football Kicker of the Year.

PERSONAL: The son of Russ and Marcia King... full name is Jonathan Russell King... born Nov. 29, 1994, in Knoxville, Tenn... majoring in basic business.

Jimmy LAUGHLIN

After two successful seasons on the field, the speedy, sure-footed defensive back heads into the 2014 season as the projected starter at rover...a real threat in Tech’s pass defense, and effective at getting to the quarterback...saw plenty of action in the defensive back rotation and rose to the occasion...continued to show an outstanding work ethic in spring drills.

AT TECH (In 2013): Played in all 12 games...recorded a season-high of six tackles in four different games... notched six tackles and a quarterback sack in the season opener against Cumberland...against Indiana State he recorded six tackles, one tackle-for-loss, two pass break-ups and an interception that he returned for 14 yards...against Murray State, Jimmy finished with six tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss...finished the season 10th on the team in total tackles with 41, second on the team in sacks with four, and second in pass breakups with six.

(IN 2012): Played in all 11 games...came off the bench in the first five games, then saw his first career start against Jacksonville State... started the final six games of the season...had six total tackles in the first four games, then began to show up higher on the tackle charts when he made five stops at Murray State...the following week he was in the starting lineup and had five tackles in games against Jacksonville State and Eastern Kentucky...posted a career-best six tackles against Tennessee State, then matched that number in games against both UT Martin and Austin Peay...finished with 40 total tackles to rank 10th overall on the team and fifth among all defensive backs...had 16 unassisted tackles in his total...tracked down ball carriers for lost yardage in back-to-back games against JSU and EKU. HIGH SCHOOL: A team captain for coach Buddy Anderson, Jimmy was a three-year starter at Vestavia Hills High School where he was named honorable mention All-Hoover South and earned a spot on the OverThe-Mountain team...led the Rebels with 101 total tackles...also had three interceptions, broke up five passes and forced three fumbles.

PERSONAL: The son of Jim and Karen Laughlin... born September 20, 1993, in Long Island, N.Y...full name is James Roy Laughlin (Jimmy)... majoring in marketing.

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u Cornerback u 5-8 / 170 u Sophomore u Nashville, Tenn. u Hunters Lane High School

u Offensive Line u 6-3 / 310 u Junior u Marietta, Ga. u Sprayberry High School

Steven LILLARD

A defensive back from Hunters Lane High School in Nashville, Steven has great prep experience and a solid skill set as he embarks upon his Golden Eagle career...could play cornerback or safety... came to Tech after originally signing with Austin Peay...never enrolled at APSU and came to Tech for the entire 2012-13 school year... joined the Golden Eagle roster as a walk-on for 2013 spring drills.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Saw action in one game against Tennessee State...did not record any stats.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport letterman at Hunters Lane High School in Nashville...won the Hume Award and the Charles Davis Award at his high school...named the football team MVP...earned all-district honors...rushed for more than 700 yards as a senior...helped capture region titles in 2009 and 2010...in addition to four letters in football, he also lettered four years in basketball and three years as a sprinter on the track & field team.

PERSONAL: The son of Tony and Beverly Lillard... full name is Steven Anthony Lillard... born February 28, 1993, in Nashville, Tenn... majoring in EXPW/fitness and wellness.

Jibrin LINGE

After finishing his freshman season as a starter, Jibrin returned as a sophomore to start every game in 2013 season...heads into the 2014 season as a starter again on the offensive line...now a seasoned veteran who must emerge as a leader up front...has started 19 games in two seasons.

AT TECH (IN 2013): As a sophomore, Jibrin started all 12 games on the offensive line.

(IN 2012): As a true freshman Jibrin got onto the field in the first two games of his career in a backup role...after missing the Oregon and Southeast Missouri games, he moved into the starting spot and never stepped aside...started the final seven games of the year... first career start came at Murray State.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter in the offensive line at Sprayberry High School, Jibrin was a two-time all-county selection while also earning all-region and second-team all-state honors for the Yellow Jackets...played his high school football for coach Billy Shackelford, a standout runningback for the Golden Eagles from 1989 to 1992... played a major role in helping lead the team to the 2009 and 2011 state playoffs.

PERSONAL: The son of Mustafa and Jolyn Linge...born January 12, 1994, in Atlanta, Ga...full name is Jibrin Mustafa Linge...majoring in basic business.

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u Offensive Line u 6-6 / 300 u Junior u Arcadia, Calif. u Citrus College

u Tight End u 6-6 / 240 u Sophomore u Henderson, Tenn. u Chester County High School

Blake LUEVANO

Cory MALONE

Blake joined the Golden Eagle roster in January and participated in spring drills, offering him an opportunity to learn the system and get entrenched in the offensive line...comes into his first season expected to see plenty of playing time at the right guard position...strong and mobile...a well-grounded student with academic honors in his resume.

With two solid years of learning and conditioning behind him, Cory is ready to expand his playing career for the Golden Eagles...listed at right tackle in the depth chart...enjoyed an effective spring...appeared on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in each of his first four semesters at Tennessee Tech.

BEFORE TECH: Blake started 17 games in the past two years for the Citrus College Fighting Owls in Glendora, Calif...earned academic honors each year...selected as permanent team captain following the 2013 season...named second-team all-conference for the National Division of the Southern California Football Association...helped Citrus win its first bowl game in 25 years...graduated from Citrus with a 3.74 overall GPA...enrolled at Tech in January 2014.

AT TECH(IN 2013): Played in the season opener against Cumberland... did not record any stats.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Arcadia High School in Arcadia, Calif.... played offensive line on the football team for four years under Coach Jon Dimlante...also did track and field for four years...selected allconference for throwing.

PERSONAL: Blake John Carlos Leuvano is the son of Carlos and Colleen Leuvano...born September 25, 1992 in Arcadia Calif....majoring in accounting at Tech.

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(IN 2012): Cory took a redshirt his first year on the Golden Eagle roster.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner as both an offensive and defensive lineman at Chester County High School, Cory started all 13 games on both sides of the line of scrimmage as a senior for the Eagles under head coach Michael Hodum...helped the Eagles post a 10-3 overall record and a 5-2 mark in conference play, while reaching the third round of the TSSAA playoffs...won the team’s Outstanding Leadership Award and was named to the All-District 14AA team as a defensive lineman...finished the 2011 season with 31 total tackles, including eight tackles-for-loss and three quarterback sacks.

PERSONAL: The son of Patrick and Melanie Malone.. majoring in EXPW...joins his brother, Zach, on the Golden Eagle roster...born February 28, 1994, in Memphis, Tenn... full name is Cory Daniel Malone.

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u Defensive End u 6-2 / 250 u Sophomore u Henderson, Tenn. u Chester County High School

u Offensive Line u 6-5 / 300 u Sophomore u Franklin, Tenn. u Battle Ground Academy

Zach MALONE

Matt MARTIN

One of two Malone brothers on the roster who worked the 2012 season on the scout teams as redshirts...while his brother Cory will work in the offensive line to protect the quarterback and plow open holes, Zach looks to provide plenty of disruption from his spot at the “Rock” position in the defensive line...has worked hard in the weight room and has improved his skills and strength.

Bringing great size to his position, and now a solid year of experience, Matt enters the 2014 campaign as the projected starter at left tackle in the Golden Eagle offensive line...worked hard in the weight room during his redshirt season and in the off-season...continued to develop and improve his strength last season, while adding playing experience to his skill set...holds one of the team’s keys to success.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played in the season opener against Cumberland... did not record any stats.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played and started in four games at left tackle before ending his season early due to injury.

(IN 2012): Zach took a redshirt during his first season on the Tech roster.

(IN 2012): Matt was a redshirt during his first year on the Golden Eagle roster.

HIGH SCHOOL: Zach was a four-year letterwinner for Chester County High School for head coach Jeff Cupples...named the team’s Most Valuable Lineman while lining up as both an offensive and defensive lineman...selected as the District 14AA Most Valuable Lineman... named the Jackson Sun All-West Defensive Lineman of the Year...as a senior, Zach had 60 total tackles including four sacks and 11 tacklesfor-loss...helped the Eagles to a 10-3 overall record and the third round of the TSSAA playoffs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Matt was a standout player on the offensive line for coach Roc Batten at Battle Ground Academy for three seasons...missed most of his senior season due to injury...helped lead the Wildcats to the TSSAA Class II-AA state playoffs as a junior.

PERSONAL: The son of Paul and Beth Martin...born May 10, 1993...full name is Thomas Matthew Martin...majoring in basic business.

PERSONAL: The son of Patrick and Melanie Malone, and the brother of Golden Eagle offensive lineman Cory Malone...born March 13, 1993, in Memphis, Tenn...full name is Zachary Lee Malone...majoring in civil engineering.

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Cody MATTHEWS

u Wide Receiver u 6-2 / 190 u Senior u Gallatin, Tenn. u Gallatin High School

Cody is one of the top returning receivers for the Golden Eagles and will be a scoring threat on every snap...has the potential to emerge among conference leaders...hoping to avoid injuries that have sidelined him in past years...runs precise routes and has great size and excellent hands...after working at free safety in his first season on the Golden Eagle roster, made the move from the defensive secondary to a wide receiver position for the 2011 season...has played in 27 career games and will top 1,000 career receiving yards early in his final year, entering 2014 with 964 yards in 62 catches with 10 touchdowns...has made eight appearances on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Cody started seven games before an injury ended his season early...when he went out, he was the team’s top receiver... finished the year ranked third on the team with 22 receptions and ranked second in receiving yards with 330...his three touchdown catches tied for tops on the squad...hauled in career-best nine catches at Hampton, accounting for 114 yards and the eventual game-winning touchdown, a 32-yard catch and run late in the contest from Darian Stone...pulled in seven passes for a career-high 130 yards and a touchdown against UT Martin.

(IN 2012): Cody played in all 11 contests for the Golden Eagles, and moved into a starting role for the last six games...pulled in 28 receptions for 477 yards, ranking second on the squad in both categories... had four touchdown catches....his season-high game and season-long catch came at Murray State where he had three catches for 119 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown catch...had five catches for 61 yards in an overtime victory against UT Martin and reached the end zone twice in that game...had multiple catches in eight games...averaged 17 yards per catch and more than 43 all-purpose yards per game...also ranked second on the team in average yard per catch (17.0).

(IN 2011): Appeared in nine games as a redshirt freshman, picking up 169 yards and three touchdowns on 12 catches...started to shine at the season’s end, scoring a touchdown in each of the final three games of the season and recording his best catch against Austin Peay in Tech’s OVC title game on Nov. 19...caught a career-best 61-yard touchdown pass...in the Golden Eagles’ FCS playoff game against Central Arkansas, he had five catches for 46 yards and a touchdown.

(IN 2010): Cody was injured during fall camp and redshirted in his first season on the Golden Eagle roster.

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HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport standout at Gallatin High School...lettered three years each on the football and basketball teams...threeyear starter on the gridiron for coach Robert Lassiter’s Green Wave... helped the team reach the quarterfinals of the TSSAA playoffs in his senior season...played on both sides of scrimmage as a quarterback and free safety, focusing more on offense in his final two seasons... named all-region as a sophomore defensive back when he produced 72 tackles and one interception....earned all-region honors at quarterback as a junior...recognized on both sides of scrimmage as a senior, earning all Mid-State on defense and all-region on offense...rushed for more than 1,000 yards and passed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his final two seasons.

PERSONAL: The son of Chuck Matthews and Chandra Matthews...full name is Cody James Matthews...birthdate is April 22, 1992...majoring in English-professional communication.

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u Quarterback u 6-2 / 180 u R-Freshman u Livingston, Tenn. u Livingston Academy

u Cornerback u 5-9 / 182 u Sophomore u Chattanooga, Tenn. u Baylor High School

Brock McCOIN

Brock enjoyed a stalwart career at Livingston Academy, and spent one season on the sidelines in a redshirt role for the Golden Eagles...during spring drills, he made the move to the new QW position, a hybrid quarterback/receiver/runningback assignment that is designed to take advantage of his wide array of skills...will split time at that position along with senior Darian Stone...should see plenty of game-breaking opportunites in his rookie season on the field...extremely elusive runner and an accurate passer...outstanding all-around athlete.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Was on the roster in 2013...spent the year as a redshirt on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Twice named the Upper Cumberland Playmaker of the Year, a four-time All-District 7AA selection and a TSWA all-state pick while directing the Livingston Academy offense...passed for more than 4,000 career yards and accounted for more than 6,000 yards of total offense as a Wildcat...as a senior, he completed 63 percent of his tosses for 1,536 yards and 17 touchdowns with only two interceptions...also rushed 110 times for 820 yards and 14 scores in the 2012 season...finished with 4,022 career passing yards for 45 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, and accounted for 60 touchdowns.

Deosha McCOLLEY

A redshirt member of the Golden Eagles during the 2012 season, Deosha stepped forward into a backup role in 2013...hoping to exert an impact on the secondary in the 2014 season.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played in seven games, making one start against Southeast Missouri...recorded two tackles against SEMO...logged one pass break-up against Austin Peay...finished the season with three tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter at Baylor High School for coach Phil Massey, played wide receiver all four years and cornerback two seasons...excelled on the defensive side of scrimmage, earning all-region honors as a junior and senior...grabbed five interceptions as a junior while appearing in only five games...as a senior he caught six touchdown passes...helped Baylor win the region title as a junior.

PERSONAL: The son of Michelle Rhodes and the late Michael McColley...full name is Deosha Arkeel McColley...born August 10, 1993, in Chattanooga, Tenn...majoring in accounting.

PERSONAL: The son of Danny and Rhonda McCoin...full name is Jamison Brock McCoin...born August 26, 1994, in Livingston, Tenn... enrolled in general curriculum.

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u Cornerback u 6-1 / 205 u Senior u Athens, Tenn. u McMinn Co. High School

u Runningback u 6-1 / 215 u Sophomore u Morristown, Tenn. u Morristown West High School

Tevin McDERMOTT

Tevin has worked hard since joining the Golden Eagle roster following a transfer from Appalachian State before the 2012 season...has spent his time well in the Athletic Performance Center in developing his strength and agility...saw limited action in 2012 and saw his role expand in 2013...should become a familiar face in the secondary in the 2014 campaign...with the game experience he has gained, he has shown the knack for being in the right place at the right time...potential game-changer.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Played in all 12 games and made two starts...recorded six tackles against FBS opponent Wisconsin...grabbed his first career interception in the waning seconds against Indiana State to preserve the victory when the Sycamores appeared to be mounting a potential game-winning drive...made three tackles and a blocked kick at Southeast Missouri...finished the season with 21 total tackles.

(IN 2012): Tevin played in four games in his debut season in Cookeville...made two tackles and broke up a pass at Austin Peay.

BEFORE TECH: Redshirted at Appalachian State for the 2011 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way standout at McMinn County High School in Athens, Tenn....recorded 160 tackles and five interceptions as a safety over the final two years of his prep career, including 75 stops and three interceptions (with 205 return yards) as a senior...had two 100-yard interception returns during high-school career...caught 76 passes for 775 yards and five touchdowns over final two seasons (30 receptions, 423 yards, three touchdowns as a senior)...added rushing to his repertoire as a senior, carrying the ball 56 times for 387 yards and seven scores...earned first-team all-state recognition as a defensive back following his senior campaign...three-time all-region honoree...was the Region 2-5A Sophomore of the Year in 2007... participated in 2009 East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Football Classic... coached by Bo Cagle.

Isaiah McKINNEY

Following a redshirt season in 2012, Isaiah added outstanding athletic skills to the running back position in 2013 and could be a mainstay in the Golden Eagle running attack for the next few years...big, strong and powerful runner...team player who is willing to help in any capacity...good hands as a receiver out of the backfield.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Isaiah played in 11 games his redshirt freshman year including a start against Eastern Illinois...his career-high rushing game was the season opener against Cumberland with 47 yards on seven carries, including his first career touchdown...had career-high eight attempts against Eastern Illinois, and also caught three passes against the No. 2 Panthers...finished the season with 94 rushing yards on 21 tries with one touchdown.

(IN 2012): Sat out the year as a redshirt member of the squad.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Morristown West High School, Isaiah played baseball, basketball and football...all-conference running back and defensive back...rushed over 500 yards as a senior...helped lead his team to a 10-1 record and a conference championship.

PERSONAL: The son of Dennis and Mary McKinney...birthdate is March, 6, 1994...born in Knoxville, Tenn....full name is Isaiah Rashad McKinney...majoring in civil engineering.

PERSONAL: Full name is Tevin LeMoyne McDermott...born November 28, 1991...son of Troy and Tabatha McDermott...brother, Trace, is a running back at Chattanooga...cousin, Hubert Simpson, played football at Tennessee and professionally in the Canadian Football League... cousin, Terrance McDermott, played baseball at Middle Tennessee State and Tennessee...major is manufacturing and engineering technology.

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u H-Back u 6-0 / 245 u R-Freshman u Gallatin, Tenn. u Station Camp High School

u Linebacker u 5-11 / 220 u R-Freshman u Oak Ridge, Tenn. u Oak Ridge High School

Austin NELSON

Austin came to Tech as a preferred walk-on in 2013 and spent his first season as a redshirt member while bolstering the scout team...a twoway starter during his high school career, he opened his Tech career as a B-back, but moved to H-back during 2014 spring drills...played fullback while on the offensive side of the line during his high school days, so he has the skills to be a blocker, ball carrier or pass catcher in the Golden Eagle attack...honor-level student who was accepted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society in his first year on campus.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Was a redshirt in his rookie season at Tech... worked on the scout team and continued to return to full strength.

HIGH SCHOOL: A summer knee injury forced Austin to miss his senior season at Station Camp High School...started his first three years for coach Shaun Hollinsworth...played fullback and linebacker...moved to defensive line as a junior, and was anticipating a switch back to linebacker for his senior season when he was sidelined...namd secondteam all-county as a junior in the 2012 season...rushed for more than 400 yards...accounted for 120 career tackles in three years.

PERSONAL: The son of Marc Nelson and Tracy Cannon...born August 19, 1994 in Nashville...full name is Marc Austin Nelson, and goes by his middle name...majoring in EXPW with focuses on fitness/wellness and coaching and sports administration.

Elliott NORMAND

An outstanding student who enjoyed a highly successful high school career as a student-athlete, Elliott joined the Golden Eagle roster in 2013 and spent a redshirt season...a two-sport standout at Oak Ridge High School...played well on both sides of scrimmage as a prep...working as a linebacker to begin his TTU career.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Elliot redshirted his freshman year on the Golden Eagle squad.

HIGH SCHOOL: Elliott was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter for coach Scott Blade at Oak Ridge High School...also earned three letters on the baseball team...played runningback and quarterback on offense, and linebacker on the defensive side...piled up 365 career tackles and four interceptions, topped by 136 tackles as a sophomore...also rushed for 1,500 yards and 10 career touchdowns... helped the Wildcats into the TSSAA playoff as a sophomore...won district title as a senior...posted the top Academic GPA on the squad and earned a U.S. Marines Academic Achievement award.

PERSONAL: The son of James and Mary Normand...full name is Elliott Davis Normand...born October 11, 1994...majoring in mechanical engineering with a math minor...younger brother of former Golden Eagle standout offensive lineman James Normand.

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u Defensive End u 6-2 / 245 u Senior u Charlotte, N.C. u The McCallie School

u Defensive End u 6-5 / 245 u Sophomore u Alcoa, Tenn. u Alcoa High School

Midoho OKPOKOWURUK

Midoho has the potential to be listed on many post-season honor teams in his final season on the Golden Eagle roster...an impact player who can wreak havoc with opponent gameplans...returned to the Golden Eagle lineup in 2013 after sitting out the 2012 season... outstanding potential has him listed as the projected starter at the outside linebacker/defensive end spot...an outstanding prospect coming out of high school, he raised his stock during his first season as a redshirt with outstanding efforts on the scout teams...has gotten stronger and quicker during past four years...great mobility and quickness...a dangerous rusher for every opposing quarterback...has a knack for getting to the ball carrier or passer.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Midoho played in all 12 games upon his return to action and finished with 23 total tackles, including two quarterback sacks and six tackles-for-loss...managed to track down the ball carrier behind the line in eight games....had a career-high of four tackles against Southeast Missouri, three of them solo stops...found his way onto the tackle chart in 11 of 12 games.

(IN 2012): Midoho was not on the Golden Eagle roster in 2012.

(IN 2011): Midoho saw action in three games in the 2011 championship season, making three tackles in the season opener against Maryville College...also saw playing time against Southeast Missouri and Jacksonville State without any additional stats.

(IN 2010): Midoho spent his first year on the roster wearing redshirt status...worked diligently in the weight room and film room...was a standout on the scout teams.

Jordan PATRICK

A defensive end with intimidating size and deceptive quickness...a 2011 graduate of Alcoa High School, he first enrolled at Tech in the 2011-12 season but was not a member of the football team...walk-on member of the roster beginning with the 2012 season...went through 2013 spring drills, then made it onto the field plenty in his first year... great moblity and range, and runs downhill when attacking the passer.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Jordan saw action off the bench in the first two games of the season, then earned a starting role for the remaining 10 games of his freshman year...made 38 total tackles, including one sack and 1.5 tackles-for-loss...had back-to-back games with six tackles in mid-season, accomplishing that against UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky...matched that output in the win at Southeast Missouri, including five unassisted tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year member of the championship program at Alcoa High School where he played for coach Gary Rankin as a linebacker...named all-county all four seasons...helped his squad win the district, region and TSSAA state championship all four seasons...as a senior he posted 84 total tackles with 3.5 quarterback sacks and five tackles-for-loss.

PERSONAL: The son of Kristi Patrick...full name is Jordan Christopher Patrick...born October 10, 1992, in Alcoa, Tenn...majoring in exercise science.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner as a defensive end under coach Rick Whitt at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Midoho Okpokowuruk was the league leader in tackles-for-loss and ranked second in the conference in quarterback sacks...a versatile athlete, he also lettered four years in track & field, combining his speed with his strength while competing in the sprints, shot put and discus...also a three-year letterman on the basketball squad for the Blue Tornado.

PERSONAL: The son of Paul and Helen Okpokowuruk...full name is Midoho Paul Okpokowuruk...birthdate is August 20, 1992....majoring in mechanical engineering.

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u Quarterback u 6-0 / 192 u Junior u Cleveland, Tenn. u Gateway Christian High School

u Safety u 6-2 / 200 u Junior u Vestavia, Ala. u Vestavia Hills High School

Daniel PIERCE

Daniel first enrolled at Tech in 2011-12 and spent his first one-anda-half years on campus taking classes but not associated with the football team...he joined the squad as a walk-on in time for 2013 spring drills where he worked at strong safety...has three seasons of eligibility remaining...was home-schooled while playing football and basketball as a prepster...made the move to quarterback during 2014 spring drills.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Daniel saw action in the first two games of his first year on the team...he did not accumulate any stats.

HIGH SCHOOL: While being home-schooled, Daniel played his freshman and sophomore seasons on the basketball team at Tennessee Christian Prep School in Cleveland...continued his home-schooling while playing football at Christian Heritage School in Dalton, Ga., for his junior and senior seasons...played football for coach Mike Vaden... played quarterback and free safety...was a scoring machine both seasons from the backfield...as a junior he had 15 rushing touchdowns and 11 passing scores...as a senior, he posted 13 rushing and 12 passing touchdowns...on defense, he chalked up 74 tackles and eight interceptions in his senior season.

PERSONAL: The son of Terry and Dotty Pierce...full name is Daniel Terry Pierce...born August 30, 1992 in Laurel, Miss....majoring in business management.

Patrick PREWITT

A talented and promising defensive-back who could see increased playing during the coming season...has worked hard to improve his strength and skills in the weight room and spring camps...a versatile athlete who was a two-way impact player in high school...has made six consecutive appearances on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Patrick saw action in 11 games in his sophomore season...finished the year with 10 total tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one interception...his season-high of four tackles came in the opener against Cumberland...had a solid effort against No. 2 Eastern Illinois with one fumble recovery, two solo tackles and his first career interception, which he returned 20 yards.

(IN 2012): Patrick was featured in seven of Tech’s 11 games during his second season on the roster...made five total tackles.

(IN 2011): Patrick spent his first season with the Golden Eagles as a redshirt working out with the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Patrick was a two-way starter at Vestavia Hills High School, posting impressive credentials as both a defensive back and receiver...named to the 2008 All-Metro South team...earned a spot on the 2009 All-Over the Mountain Team and was chosen the Pat Patrick Best in High School Football Defensive Player of the Year...as a sophomore he had six touchdown receptions and intercepted four passes...as a junior, he had five touchdown catches for the offense, and on defense made 46 tackles, three interceptions and defended five passes...in his career, he had 12 scoring catches and rushed for two touchdowns, and also picked off two passes.

PERSONAL: The son of Malcolm and Amy Prewitt...born May 11, 1992, in Birmingham, Ala....full name is Patrick Stephen Prewitt...majoring in EXPW/pre-physical therapy.

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u Offensive Line u 6-1 / 290 u Sophomore u Alcoa, Tenn. u Alcoa High School

u Offensive Line u 6-2 / 300 u Senior u McAlla, Ala. u McAdory High School

J.T. RANKIN

A highly promising prospect coming out of a very strong high school program, J.T. came to the Golden Eagles with unlimited potential... began to realize that potential by seeing action in eight games in his first season on the field...good size and outstanding strength...worked extremely hard through his initial fall camp in 2012 and was primed to make huge contributions as a true freshman...suffered a season-ending injury in his first game and was granted a medical redshirt...came back as a redshirt freshman in the 2013 season and provided consistent depth to the center position...consistent entry on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): J.T. played in eight games and started in three during his redshirt freshman year...during his first start he made his first career tackle, coming against UT Martin.

(IN 2012): J.T. appeared in the North Greenville game in the opener and sustained an injury that forced him to take a medical redshirt... kept his focus in the classroom and made two appearances on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: The starting center for Alcoa High School where he played for his father, coach Gary Rankin, J.T. helped the Tornadoes rank among the top teams in the state throughout his career which featured 43 consecutive starts...was an honor student...named all-state as both a junior and senior, he was a key in Alcoa winning the TSSAA state title in 2008, 2009 and 2010, including undefeated seasons in both 2009 and 2010...team captain as a senior...Knoxville News Sentinel PrepXtra first-team selection and selected for the Tennessee East-West All-Star game...graded out at 88 percent as a senior with 82 pancake blocks.

PERSONAL: The son of Gary and Sandra Rankin...born January 31, 1993, in Alcoa, Tenn...full name is John Tucker Rankin (J.T.)...majoring in EXPW/fitness and wellness.

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Randall REEVES

Randall has gained tremendous experience during the past three seasons, beginning with a redshirt campaign in 2011...after a reserve role in 2010 as a true freshman, he returned from his 2011 redshirt to see increased playing time in 2012...emerged as a day-to-day player as a junior, seeing action in every game and earning a starting role for nine games...enters his senior year as the heir apparent to the starting assignment at left guard...shows a consistent work ethic and tremendous drive...has made three appearances on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Randall really began to emerge as a day-to-day contributor on a veteran offensive line...played in all 12 games of his junior season...earned the starting nod in nine games at left guard.

(IN 2012): Randall played in 10 of the 11 games on the Golden Eagle schedule...worked his way onto the field in a backup role and saw increased action throughout the season.

(IN 2011): Saw the field in the Golden Eagles’ home opener against Maryville College...spent the balance of the season as a medical redshirt.

(IN 2010): Randall stepped right into a reserve role as a true freshman...saw action in six contests on Tech’s veteran offensive line.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Birmingham All-Metro selection and an honorable mention Alabama All-State player, Randall was a threeyear starter at center for coach David Powell’s McAdory High School squad...voted permanent team captain, Reeves graded out at 90 percent or better in every game and had 62 pancake blocks as a senior... also earned three letters on the McAdory baseball team...an outstanding student, he was Birmingham News Scholar-Athlete of the Week and a member of the Math Honor Society.

PERSONAL: The son of Randy and Susan Reeves...birthdate is April 14, 1992...full name is John Randall Reeves, Jr.... majoring in EXPW/ licensure.

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u Defensive End u 6-5 / 262 u Junior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Winton Woods High School

u Defensive End u 6-3 / 225 u R-Freshman u Franklin, Tenn. u Page High School

Harrison REID

After seeing limited action in his first season in 2012, Harrison began to work his way onto the field for larger opportunities in 2013...has been making plenty of noise in the spring and off-season, and could be a key piece in Tech’s defensive schemes in 2014...has increased his strength and size and has worked himself to second on the depth chart at the outside linebacker/defensive end position...excellent size and range.

Joe ROBERTSON

Joe spent one season as a redshirt for the Golden Eagles, working to increase his strength and quickness...has had a good year off the field, and is now hoping the effort pays off when he steps on the field... worked hard in the off-season and during spring drills...adds depth to the defensive front line.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Joe was on the squad and worked as a member of the scout team during his redshirt season.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Harrison saw action in every game of his sophomore season and earned the starting nod at Wisconsin...his ability to become a game-changer showed against UT Martin when he had a quarterback sack for a loss of nine yards as well as a forced fumble... had four tackles the week before for his season-high against Murray State...finished the season with 13 total tackles, including six tacklesfor-loss.

HIGH SCHOOL: Robertson attended Fred J. Page High School in Franklin, Tenn....played defensive end under coach Bathbone...started all four years...named Defensive MVP...honored on the Super All-Region List his sophomore and junior years...named the Pucketts Player of the Week... snagged two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, and made 136 total tackles during his senior year which included 10 sacks.

(IN 2012): Played in four games in his rookie season...made his first career tackle against North Greenville...saw playing time on special teams.

PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Andrew Robertson...born August 2, 1994 in Missouri...parents are Bill Robertson and Susan Robertson... majoring in EXPW.

IN HIGH SCHOOL: A starter as a defensive end as well as a special teams mainstay for coach Andre Parker at Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Harrison was named first-team Fort Ancient Valley AllConference and also received the FAVC Academic Award...helped the Warriors win their first-ever Ohio Division II state championship as a sophomore in 2009 with a 13-2 record...as a senior, he led the team with 10 quarterback sacks.

PERSONAL: The son of Kevin and Caryn Reid...enrolled in general curriculum...full name is Harrison Lamar Shim Reid....born April 25, 1994.

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Kevin ROBINSONWHITE

u Defensive End u 6-1 / 325 u Sophomore u Cincinnati, Ohio u Moeller High School

Kevin burst onto the scene in 2013 as a true freshman, and there’s nothing but upside to his unlimited potential...a defensive lineman with tremendous skills and size...fills holes and is a sure tackler...has developed his strength through the years, making him tough to move and harder to block...will continue to have an immediate impact on the Golden Eagle defense...proven winner.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Kevin played in 10 games and started four as a true freshman...his future potential was revealed throughout the season, especially against Eastern Kentucky where he had a careerhigh eight tackles...finished the season with 20 total tackles, making at least one stop in every game he played.

HIGH SCHOOL: Kevin was a starting tackle for coach John Rodenberg at Moeller High School, and also lettered on the track and field team in shot put...helped the team win the Greater Cincinnati League championship and district crown, and finish runnerup in region...named firstteam Greater Cincinnati League and second-team All-South West... posted 48 tackles as a senior including 4.5 tackles-for-loss...forced five fumbles...qualified for state meet in the shot put.

PERSONAL: The son of Kevin Robinson and Allison White...full name is Kevin Robinson-White...born April 18, 1994 in Cincinnati...enrolled in general curriculum.

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Avery ROLLINS

u Defensive Tackle u 6-3 / 285 u Junior u Gadsen, Ala. u Gadsen City High School A strong, physical defensive end with good size, Avery has raised his stock throughout his time on the roster...will be in the mix for extensive playing time at the deep outside linebacker/defensive end position...can be a dominant run stopper...excellent work ethic in the weight room.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Avery started the first game of his sophomore season and played in 10 more off the bench...excelled against Cumberland with his first career interception returned for two yards as well as credit for half a quarterback sack...finished the season with 17 total tackles...made a season-high three tackles against both Wisconsin and UT Martin.

(IN 2012): Avery saw action in every contest for the Golden Eagles as a redshirt freshman in 2012...made 12 total tackles, three unassisted, and broke up one pass...season-high five tackles came against Eastern Kentucky.

(IN 2011): Rollins spent his first season at Tech working out with the defensive line as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Avery was a two-way starter at Gadsden City High School, as well as handling the long snapper duties for the Titans... four-year letterman and a three-year starter for coach Joseph Billingsley...on defense, he made 90 total tackles including 12 tackles-for-loss and five quarterback sacks...caused two fumbles, broke up five pass attempts and had one interception...helped his team roll to a 10-4 overall record and third round of the Alabama Class 6A playoffs after going 6-1 in conference play...his Titans won three consecutive Region 7-6A titles with Rollins on the field.

PERSONAL: The son of Willie Rollins and Kim Rollins...birthdate is November 28, 1992....full name is Avery Samuel Rollins...proud father of one daughter, Makenzi Rollins...majoring in EXPW/coaching and sports administration.

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u Nose Guard u 6-0 / 285 u Sophomore u Greeneville, Tenn. u Greeneville High School

u Linebacker u 6-1 / 240 u Junior u Ooltewah, Tenn. u Ooltewah High School

Terrell ROLLINS

Terrell was included on the long list of injured players who sat out the 2012 season as a medical redshirt...had shown great promise in his first fall camp and was expected to play as a true freshman...got onto the field for the North Greenville game and made a tackle, but that was the end of the line...returned to action in 2013 and played in 11 games...adds to a deep defensive interior line for 2014.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Terrell was on the field for 11 games during his first full season...finished with 12 total tackles, with one tackle-for-loss and 0.5 quarterback sack...had a fumble recovery against Tennessee State.

(IN 2012): Terrell played in the matchup against North Greenville and made one tackle...moved into a redshirt role for the remainder of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time state champion at Greeneville High School, Terrell was named the Knoxville News Sentinel’s PrepXtra Defensive Player of the Year...was a major part of the “Golden Age” of football for the Greene Devils with a combined, four-year 51-8 record... helped coach Caine Ballard’s team to the TSSAA state playoffs all four years...after losing the Class 4A championship game in 2009, they came back to clinch the crown on Tech’s Overall Field in 2010 and 2011...as a senior, he recorded 102 total tackles, including 23 tacklesfor-loss and had 7.5 quarterback sacks...won the Class AA Mr. Football Lineman award and was the defensive MVP of the state title game...

Terrell was also named the Greeneville Sun Defensive Player of the Year, TSWA All-State twice and earned a spot on the Murphy Fair AllState team the past two years.

PERSONAL: The son of Taray and Heather Rollins...full name is Terrell Rollins...born March 6, 1994...majoring in EXPW/licensure.

Jay RUDWALL

Jay has become an important part of the Golden Eagle defense, with some outstanding moments and big games in his first two seasons... flashed onto the scene with six tackles in his first college game in 2012, but struggled the balance of that first season to stay healthy... was in-and-out of the lineup for much of his first year...kept his focus in the weight room and returned to the field healthy to make a major impact in the Golden Eagle defense in 2013...among team and league leaders in tackles...well-prepared every week and a consistent and sure-handed tackler...a regular on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Jay ranked sixth on the team and among the leagues’ Top 25 with 59 total tackles, an average of 5.4 per game...saw action in 11 games and earned two starts...posted 1.5 tackles-for-loss, caused a fumble, broke up two passes and grabbed his first career interception...opened the year with six tackles against Cumberland, and made five in each of the next four games...after five more stops against Eastern Kentucky, he posted his career-high with nine tackles against Jacksonville State, and followed the next week with eight tackles at No. 2 Eastern Illinois...picked off an interception at Southeast Missouri that he returned 38 yards to set up an easy Golden Eagle touchdown.

(IN 2012): Jay played in eight games for the Golden Eagles...opened his career with six tackles in the season opener against Hampton...had tackles in his first five games but was in-and-out of the lineup over the final seven games of the year...made 13 total tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jay received a lengthy list of post-season honors following his senior season for coach Shannon Williams and the Ooltewah Owls...named Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association AllState and District 5AAA Defensive Player of the Year...lettered three years on the gridiron as well as earning all-state honors in wrestling... school record-holder for most tackles in a game (30) and most tackles in a season (171)...named his team’s Defensive Player of the Year and was a Chattanooga Times Free Press first-team Best of Preps pick... helped the Owls to the second round of the TSSAA playoffs after capturing the District 5AAA title...also piled up 16 tackles-for-loss and one interception (returned for touchdown), caused a fumble and recovered a fumble....started 33 consecutive games and finished with 351 total tackles.

PERSONAL: The son of Chuck and Connie Rudwall...full name is Jay Spoerri Rudwall...born September 20, 1994, in Tupelo, Miss...majoring in finance.

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u Offensive Line u 6-5 / 285 u R-Freshman u Decatur, Ga. u Columbia High School

u Kicker u 6-2 / 195 u Senior u Maryville, Tenn. u Maryville High School

Charles RUTLEDGE

An offensive lineman with good footwork, Charles is hoping to emerge from a redshirt season and provide quality depth to the Golden Eagle front line...outstanding pass blocker...lining up at left tackle as the fall camp gets underway...good student who excels in the classroom.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Charles redshirted his first year and worked diligently with the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter on the offensive line and a fouryear letterman at Columbia High School...anchored the offensive line for the Eagles...was selected to play in the Dekalb County All-Star game and earned All-Dekalb County honors...an outstanding and versatile athlete, he was also a member of the basketball team that won two state championships.

PERSONAL: The son of Angela Rutledge and Charles Marble...full name is Charles Xavier Rutledge...born July 3, 1995 in Atlanta, Ga.... majoring in mathematics.

Zach SHARP

Zach was enjoying another solid season in 2013 when an injury forced him out of action for the final two games...still led the team in scoring...heads into his final season projected as the team’s placekicker on field goals and PATs but will face a strong challenge from a couple of other kickers on the roster...an experienced, record-setting kicker during his Golden Eagle career...comes into the year with a streak of 86 consecutive made PAT kicks...has a strong leg with great range and constantly working to improve his strength and accuracy...through three years, he has made 22-of-36 field goals and 119-of-120 PATs. AT TECH (IN 2013): Zach kicked in the first 10 games and had a perfect season for PATs, going 27-for-27 while putting him at the top of the OVC rankings...he was also in the top five kickers in the OVC for his season-long field goal of 47 yards in the victory againt Indiana State... he made seven of his 10 field goal attempts, placing him fourth in the OVC for field goal percentage...led the team in scoring with 48 points, highlighted by a 12-point game at Hampton when he went 3-for-4 on field goals and made all three PAT kicks...was a perfect 7-for-7 against Cumberland and 5-for-5 against Indiana State, providing the winning margin in Tech’s one-point, 38-37 victory.

(IN 2012): Zach handled all of the team’s placekicking duties as a sophomore while Chris Harris took over the kickoff chores...led the team in points with 64...was 6-for-11 on field goals with a long of 39 yards...was perfect in his PATs, going 46-for-46...ranked eighth in the OVC in kick scoring...tied for first in the OVC in PAT percentage...kicked a pair of field goals in the victory against Hampton (28 and 25 yards)... made three of his final four field goals including a clutch 39-yarder in the overtime victory against UT Martin...kicked from the hold of several different holders due to injuries, a factor that played a role in some of his misses.

(IN 2011): Zach proved himself incredibly valuable during the Golden Eagles’ championship season, stepping in as a true freshman and seeing significant time on the field in all 11 contests...put 46-of-47 PATs through the uprights for a 97.9 PAT kicking percentage (second in the conference)...set the school single-season record with his 46 successful PATs...led the OVC in PAT attempts made...finished the season tied for fifth in the conference in scoring with 6.6 points per game...tied for third in the OVC in kicking with 6.6 points per game...went 9-for-15

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u Wide Receiver u 6-1 / 185 u Junior u LaVergne, Tenn. u Battle Ground Academy Jordan will figure prominently in the Golden Eagle passing attack in 2014, listed first on the depth chart at the inside receiver position...after gaining limited experience and lots of knowledge in his true freshman season in 2012, he was on the field in nine games as a sophomore...has continued to work hard in the off-season following an eye-opening performance during spring drills...great hands and fearless in his routes...listed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in each of his first four semesters at Tennessee Tech.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Jordan saw action in nine games and was the starter in five games...posted 11 catches for 109 yards, ranking eighth on the squad...had one catch in three consecutive games early in the year, then grabbed two passes for 19 yards against No. 2 Eastern Illinois...saw a career-high six receptions to match his career-high of 68 yards in Tech’s road victory at Southeast Missouri.

in field goal attempts on the season, including nailing a 49-yard FG against Tennessee State...had 16 points on four PATs and four field goals that game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Zach was an invaluable member of the team at Maryville High School as the team’s placekicker...a first-team allstate selection...named Tennessee Mr. Football on special teams... in his senior year, he was 10-for-13 on field goal tries with a long of 50 yards...was 66-for-67 in PAT kicks...starting kicker for Maryville for four seasons, beginning his career with a Class 4A state championship victory in 2007...capped his career in December in Tucker Stadium with his team’s 6A title win over Smyrna...set a state record by making 111 consecutive PAT kicks, and many of his kickoffs sailed for touchbacks.

PERSONAL: The son of John and Whitney Sharp...birthdate is August 14, 1992...full name is Zachary Clifton Sharp.... enrolled in general curriculum.

(IN 2012): Jordan played in five games for the Golden Eagles as a true freshman...had five receptions for 79 yards and his first career touchdown...snared two catches for 15 yards in his first college game, coming against Hampton...the following week he had two catches for a career-best 68 yards, including scoring on a season-long 62-yard reception from Tre Lamb against North Greenville...caught one pass at Oregon but the No. 4 ranked Ducks were prepared and caught him behind the line.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Division II-AA All-State selection, Jordan was also a second-team All-Mid-State pick as a senior and a two-time all-region pick while starting at wide receiver for coach Roc Batten at Battle Ground Academy...led the conference in receptions, yards and touchdowns, making 57 catches for the Wildcats for 859 yards and 14 trips into the end zone...helped BGA reach the TSSAA state playoffs each of his last two seasons.

PERSONAL: The son of Melvin and Jacqueline Smith...born September 28, 1994...full name is Jordan Tyler Smith...majoring in EXPW/pre-physical therapy...younger brother of wide receiver Josh Smith.

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u Wide Receiver u 5-11 / 190 u Senior u LaVergne, Tenn. u Battle Ground Academy

u Offensive Line u 6-4 / 300 u Senior u Jonesboro, Ga. u North Clayton High School

Josh SMITH

Josh is ready to make a larger impact on Tech’s offensive attack in his third season on the roster...played one season at Lindsey Wilson College in 2011, and was a redshirt member of the Golden Eagle squad in 2012...available for action last year but saw action in just one game... hasn’t let his lack of action slow his determination and comes to play every day...combines quickness with a good pair of hands...an Honor Roll student.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Josh saw action in the first game of the season against Cumberland but did not compile any stats.

(IN 2012): Sat out the 2012 season as a redshirt member of the squad.

BEFORE TECH: Spent the 2011 season at Lindsey Wilson College where he played cornerback.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner and two-way starter for coach Marty Euverard at Battle Ground Academy...earned 11 letters in all, with four in basketball, one in baseball and two in track & field... starter at wide receiver and cornerback for the Wildcats...as a senior he had 49 catches for 755 yards, and made 30 tackles with two interceptions...led the team to the Division 2AA TSSAA semifinals.

PERSONAL: The son of Melvin and Jacqueline Smith...older brother of Golden Eagle receiver Jordan Smith...born August 19, 1992 in Nashville...full name is Joshua Alexander Smith....majoring in EXPW/prephysical therapy.

Matthew SMITH

Here’s a guy who could be one of the unsung leaders for the Golden Eagles in his senior season...projected as the starter at left tackle and one of the most experienced players in the offensive line...showed his diligent work ethic throughout the 2013 season and continued that during the 2014 spring drills, which culminated in his winning the Dog Daggett Most Improved Player Award from the coaching staff....originally a defensive lineman, he was moved across the line to the offense and saw limited action...moved to defensive line in 2012, then back to offense last year and really started to shine late in the year...has worked hard to increase his size and strength...incuded on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in several semesters.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Matthew returned to the offensive side of scrimmage and played in six games, earning a spot as a starter in the final three games.

(IN 2012): Matthew moved to the defensive line and appeared in four games...did not compile any stats.

(IN 2011): Saw action against Maryville College in Tech’s home opener on th offensive line.

(IN 2010): Matt was on the roster and worked on the scout team defense during his first year while taking a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner on the football field at North Clayton (Ga.) High School for coach Rodney Hackney...was putting up big numbers for the Eagles through the first five games of his senior season before a knee injury cut his prep career short...helped the team go 4-1 through the early part of the schedule before finishing 10-3 and going three rounds into the state 4-A playoffs...he accounted for 46 total tackles and five tackles-for-loss in his five contests.

PERSONAL: The son of Paul and Amelia Smith...birthdate is November 24, 1991...full name is Matthew Ellis Smith...majoring in manufacturing and enginerring technology.

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u Safety u 5-11 / 185 u Junior u Sparta, Tenn. u White County High School

u Quarterback u 6-0 / 195 u Senior u Clinton, Tenn. u Clinton High School

Conor SPARKMAN

Conor has worked hard in his three seasons on the Golden Eagle roster, one as a redshirt, and has contributed on special teams with his trademark hustle on every play...a defensive back, he’s listed on the depth chart at the rover position...will continue to see playing time on cover teams.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Conor saw action in six games and posted tackles in the first and last games of the year...he had a nine-yard punt return in the season opener against Cumberland...he also had two assisted tackles during that contest...made one stop against Austin Peay.

(IN 2012): Conor played in seven games for the Golden Eagles as a redshirt freshman, all in special teams roles...made four tackles, including two in the final game of the season at Austin Peay...blocked a kick against Eastern Kentucky.

(IN 2011): Was on the roster as a true freshman, and spent the season as a redshirt working on the scout teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport letterman at White County High School...in addition to football, under coach Tracy Malone, he also played baseball and basketball for the Warriors...named all-conference in both football and baseball...on the gridiron, he was a two-way starter as a quarterback and defensive back...as a signal-caller, he passed for 1,000-plus yards and rushed for another 700 yards...ranked sixth in his class.

PERSONAL: The son of Joel and Lisa Sparkman...born December 15, 1992 in Cookeville...full name is Conor Lyle Sparkman....majoring in EXPW/fitness and wellness.

Darian STONE

Darian’s versatility as a dual threat quarterback has allowed the staff to establish a new position for the 2014 season, where he is slated to start...will line up in the “QW” position, which places a quarterback on the wing...started 14 games at quarterback the past two years and has established himself among the most explosive and dangerous offensive players in the OVC...has led the team in rushing each of the past two seasons, combining for 1,089 yards...moved into the starting role at quarterback for the final four games of 2012 and put up all-conference caliber numbers over that span...has shown abilities to dominate games, including an FCS National Player of the Week honor as a sophomore...incredibly gifted player who continues to develop his skills and knowledge of the game...really took to his new position during spring drills...will be an exciting presence on the field as a senior...exceptional quickness and a strong throwing arm...has done an excellent job learning the Golden Eagle system...highly committed to success both on the field and in the classroom...has earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in several semesters.

AT TECH (IN 2013): For the second straight year, Darian led the Golden Eagles in both rushing and passing yards...he started in all 10 of the games in which he played...named the team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player...ranked sixth in the OVC in passing yards per game (100.8) and passing yards (1,008)...completed 53.4 percent of his pass attempts...had 97 yards of total offense againt Southeast Missouri and 271 against Austin Peay in the final two games of the year...his pass efficiency of 103.3 also landed him in the conference’s Top 10...he showed his versatility in the season opener against Cumberland, with a completion percentage of 72.7 percent, passing for two touchdowns and rushing for two more...his season-high rushing game was against Southeast Missouri with 162 yards and three touchdowns...he passed for 158 yards and a touchdown against Hampton early in the year, despite missing much of the second half with leg cramps...had four 100-yard passing games and two 100-yard rushing efforts...rushed for 536 yards and seven touchdowns on 143 attempts...accounted for 1,544 yards of total offense.

(IN 2012): Darian played in eight games overall, but his true measure came in the final four games as a starter...during those four contests, he averaged 125 yards per game rushing and 188 yards per game passing with eight touchdown passes...overall, he finished with 553

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yards on 89 carries and a touchdown, leading the team in rushing... in the pocket he completed 70-of-143 passes for 786 yards and 10 touchdowns...threw touchdown passes in six of his eight appearances, including a six-yard score at No. 4 Oregon...had a pass efficiency of 111.21...season-long pass was 79 yard completion in overtime win against UT Martin, one of three touchdowns thrown that day...went 16-for-29 for career-high 277 yards against the Skyhawks and rushed for 190 yards on 25 carries to account for 467 yards of total offense, helping net him FCS National Offensive Player of the Week honors... in his first career start, he had 86 rushing yards and 77 through the air at Tennessee State, rushing for one TD and throwing for two more... had more than 100 yards both rushing and passing in each of the final three games.

(IN 2011): Stone saw action in the first two games of the 2011 season... passed for 28 yards on a 3-for-4 effort, including a 22-yard bomb against Iowa...threw for two yards against Maryville...totaled 30 yards on the season passing, 80 yards rushing and one touchdown on three carries against Maryville...longest run of the season was 74 yards against Maryville...averaged 26.7 yards per rush over the season...

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logged a pass efficiency of 130.40 and averaged 55 yards of total offense per game.

(IN 2010): Darian patiently sat out his first season on the roster as a redshirt, working with the scout team and learning the system.

HIGH SCHOOL: A game-breaking quarterback and a two-time AllState selection under coach Andy Shattuck at Clinton (Tenn.) High School...amassed more than 7,500 yards of total offense in his three seasons at the controls of the Dragons....took Clinton to a 10-0 regular season record as a senior, passing for 2,093 yards and 23 touchdowns with only two interceptions...also rushed for 725 yards and 10 scores on his way to first-team All-State laurels...Mr. Football finalist...finished his career with 5,734 yards and 59 touchdowns passing, along with 1,864 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground.

PERSONAL: The son of Roy Stone and Alana Reed...birthdate is October 29, 1991...full name is Darian Deron Stone...majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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Dylan SULLIVAN

u Long Snapper u 6-1 / 260 u Junior u LaVergne, Tenn. u LaVergne High School

Dylan has spent three seasons working in the weight room to increase his strength and size...after a redshirt season in 2011, he has been available for duty each of the past two years but did not get onto the field...will once again mount a challenge for the role of long snapper.

AT TECH (IN 2013): A member of the team and a backup long snapper, Dylan did not see action in 2013.

(IN 2012): A member of the team and a backup long snapper, Dylan did not see action in 2012.

(IN 2011): On his first year on the roster, Dylan was a redshirt who worked with the scout teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of LaVergne High School, Dylan was a versatile, three-sport standout for the Wolverines...lettered four years for coaches Will Hester and Staten Stevens...earned All-District 7AAA honors in both 2010 and 2011...also earned letters on the baseball and track & field teams...placed third in the state track meet in the shot put.

PERSONAL: The son of Patrick and Tammy Sullivan...full name is Dylan Christian Sullivan...born on January 28, 1992 in Nashville, Tenn.... majoring in education.

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Austin TALLANT

u Strong Safety u 6-0 / 190 u Senior u Alcoa, Tenn. u Alcoa High School

One of the league’s most experienced and feared defensive backs, Austin returns for his senior season as the starter at strong safety...has posted double-figure tackles in 11 games...played in 33 games with 32 career starts...Austin was thrown into a key role in the first game of his true freshman season in 2011 at Big Ten foe Iowa and has not let up since...has logged three exceptional seasons in the secondary...has 251 career tackles, tops among all active players...post-season honors following his freshman season and pre-season nods in 2013...definite candidate for post-season honors...a real leader on the defense.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Austin started all 12 games in 2013 and continued to make a major impact on the Golden Eagle defense...ranked fourth on the team and 22nd in the conference with 65 total tackles...had two interceptions, one at Murray State and one at Wisconsin that resulted in an 11-yard return...posted a season-high nine tackles against both Indiana State and Jacksonville State...at No. 2 Eastern Illinois, he posted six tackles, one tackle-for-loss and forced a fumble...also posted six tackles against Hampton and Southeast Missouri.

(IN 2012): Austin was the full-time starter for the Golden Eagles, appearing in 10 games...missed the Murray State game with an injury (who didn’t?)...ranked second on the team with 94 total tackles, including 28 unassisted tackles...added 3.5 tackles-for-loss and forced one fumble...grabbed his first career interception in the game at Southeast Missouri...listed third in the OVC in tackles per game...had 11 stops against North Greenville...topped his previous career-high with 17 tackles against Jacksonville State...had 17 more tackles the very next week against Eastern Kentucky...finished the year with three more double-figure tackle games, getting 10 each against Eastern Illinois, UT Martin and Austin Peay.

(IN 2011): Made an immediate impact for the Golden Eagles as a true freshman, stepping in for an injured Marty Jones at Iowa, and proved to be a dominant defender...started every game but the first...totaled 92 tackles to lead the team, including 34 unassisted stops and a teamhigh 58 helpers...top performance came in the Golden Eagle playoff game against Central Arkansas during which he had career-best 16 total stops...recorded a forced fumble in the OVC title game against APSU...had four pass breakups on the season...notched double-digit tackles in five of 11 games, including three consecutive double-digit efforts to close out the season...finished the season tied for fifth in the conference with an average of 8.4 tackles per game.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Austin was a three-year starter for seven-time state champion Alcoa High School, capping his final season with all-state honors.... two-time all-Blount County pick...all-district in 2010, helping post a 15-0 record and capture the Class 3A state crown in Tucker Stadium...in the 2010 East vs. West High School All-Star game, he was chosen as the Defensive MVP after making 19 total tackles, including 10 solo stops, breaking up two passes and intercepting a pass...during the regular season, playing on defense in seven games, he had 22 total tackles, four passes defended and one interception, in addition to returning a punt for a touchdown...during the TSSAA playoffs, he added 10 tackles, an interception and three passes defended.

PERSONAL: The son of Jim and Wendy Tallant... birthdate is February 4, 1993...full name is Jacob Austin Tallant...majoring in EXPW/fitness and wellness...married to the former Katie Lowery, Tech’s pole vault record holder.

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u Offensive Line u 6-3 / 310 u R-Freshman u Burns, Tenn. u Creek Wood High School

u Quarterback u 6-3 / 210 u Sophomore u Powder Springs, Ga. u McEachern High School

Gage TERRY

Gage will focus on playing on the offensive line for the Golden Eagles after a standout career as a lineman on both sides of scrimmage in high school...spent one season on the roster in a learning role as a redshirt and took advantage of the opportunity to develop his strength and stamina.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Gage redshirted his first year on the Golden Eagle football team...he spent many hours practicing and working with the scout team to prepare for the coming years.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter on both the football and baseball teams at Creek Wood High School in Charlotte, Tenn...three-time all-district selection in football and twice chosen as team captain... starting lineman on both sides of scrimmage for the Red Hawks...led the team to three playoff appearances in his four seasons...two-time All-District 11AA pick...also a two-time MVP Lineman who graded out over 90 percent...chosen as the 2012 Tennessee Impact Player of the year, and picked to play in the Down Under Bowl.

PERSONAL: The son of Mike and Martha Terry...born May 30, 1995 in Dickson, Tenn....full name is Gage McKinley Terry...majoring in civil engineering.

Trent THOMPSON

Trent heads into his second full season on the Golden Eagle roster and enters the 2014 season following a solid showing in spring drills...saw limited action in 2013, but really began to develop in spring...an accurate passer with a strong arm and quick release, Trent is listed second on the depth chart at quarterback...has really shown an understanding of Tech’s new offensive system...has all the tools needed to succeed... excellent in the pocket...left-handed quarterback with a legacy of winning...sat out the 2012 season while taking classes at Chattahoochee Technical College in Atlanta...has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Trent got into the action just once in the season, seeing a series at the close of the contest at Murray State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Trent was a three-year starter for coach Kyle Hockman at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Ga...passed for more than 5,000 yards and 49 touchdowns in three seasons and helped the Indians to a 30-5 combined record, including a 10-2 mark as a senior in 2011...led the team into the second round of the Georgia state playoffs, going 10-for-16 with two touchdown passes in the first-round victory...as a sophomore he passed for 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns as McEachern posted a 10-1 record...his junior season netted 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns and an 11-2 record...threw for 2,500 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior and had the Indians ranked No. 1 in the state for much of the year...named all-city and all-region, as well as second-team all-state...also lettered three years on the baseball team and earned one letter in golf.

PERSONAL: The son of Mike and Kim Thompson...full name is Trent William Thompson...born September 30, 1993, in Atlanta, Ga....majoring in EXPW.

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u Linebacker u 6-2 / 235 u R-Freshman u Cincinnati, Ohio u LaSalle High School

u Runningback u 5-7 / 170 u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Maplewood High School

Trey THOMPSON

A linebacker who brings tremendous athletic skills to his position... extremely versatile player, he could play an inside linebacker spot or nickel...has one season on the roster as a redshirt in which he worked his way into the system.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Trey sat out his first year as a redshirt...worked diligently with the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: In four seasons Trey piled up over 200 career tackles as a starter at linebacker for LaSalle High School in Cincinnati...a versatile athlete, he lettered in football, baseball and basketball...as a senior, he had 90 total tackles along with five quarterback sacks and one interception.

PERSONAL: The son of James and Felecia Thompson...full name is James Franklin (Trey) Thompson...born March 22, 1995, in Cincinnati, Ohio...majoring in business.

Ladarius VANLIER

One of the league’s most explosive players when he gets the ball in his hands, Ladarius is a threat as a runningback and receiver, as well as returning punts and kicks...expected to fill all of those roles and see plenty of pigskin chances in his third season on the field...consistently ranks among OVC leaders in all-purpose yards...has earned a variety of preseason recognition as one of the nation’s top FCS return men.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Ladarius saw action in all 12 games and started in four...ranked second on the team in rushing yards, gaining 365 yards on just 54 carries, a team-best average of 6.8 yards per carry...caught 12 passes for 65 yards...returned 27 kicks for 635 yards, an average of 23.5 per return...had 17 punt returns for 203 yards, an average of 11.9 per try, including a 93-yard touchdown against Cumberland...finished sixth in the OVC in all-purpose yards with 1,278...high game included 13 carries for 97 yards at Murray State...rushed for 62 yards on nine carries against Jacksonville State...had 51 yards on only two totes against Cumberland...also had a 44-yard kick return and 93-yard punt return for a touchdown against Cumberland...finished with 188 yards on just four touches in the opener...had an 80-yard punt return at Hampton.

(IN 2012): Ladarius played in all 11 contests for the Golden Eagles and ranked among the team’s most consistent weapons...ranked third on the team in receiving with 21 catches for 192 yards...had 109 rushing yards on 17 carries...excelled as a return man, ranking first on the team in punt returns (12 for 96 yards) with an average of 8.0 per try...also first on the team in kickoff returns (32 for 668 yards), averaging 209 per try...had a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Murray State... led the team and ranked eighth in the OVC in all-purpose yards with 1,065.

HIGH SCHOOL: Twice named the All-City Player of the Year and an All-State selection...led Maplewood High School to the championship game of the TSSAA state playoffs in Tech’s Tucker Stadium...three-year letterman for coach Arcentae Broome...also a three-year letterwinner on the track & field team for the Panthers...talented runningback who was also dangerous as a return specialist...helped Maplewood produce a 12-4 record in 2011 while earning his second consecutive Class 2A Player of the Year honor...named All-State as both a runningback and returner...selected to play in the East-West All-Star game...as a sophomore he rushed for 1,388 yards and 15 touchdowns, and added

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PERSONAL: The son of Lakesha Vanlier...born April 29, 1994...full name is Ladarius Keanthony Vanlier...majoring in basic engineering.

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u Long Snapper u 6-2 / 220 u Senior u Hortonville, Wis. u Hortonville High School Ben came to Tech in 2012 after playing two seasons at Minnesota State-Crookston...looking to walk-on and earn a spot on the squad, he heads into 2014 as the returning starter at long snapper...son of a former NFLer, he has proven more than capable in that key position... was the trigger man for all-OVC punter Chad Zinchini (now with the Jacksonville Jaguars).

AT TECH (IN 2013): Ben played in every game as a junior and handled every snap for the punting and placekicking units...had a great first full season working with All-American punter Chad Zinchini and placekicker Zach Sharp...had one tackle against Tennessee State.

(IN 2012): Ben joined the team early in the 2012 season after an oncampus walk-on tryout...watched the first few Golden Eagle games from the stands awaiting the tryout...impressed the staff enough to earn a spot on the roster but did not appear in any games.

BEFORE TECH: Played two seasons as a long snapper at Minnesota State-Crookston...one of his two head coaches was former Golden Eagle lineman Andrew Higgins.

PERSONAL: The son of David and Kelly Viaene...(pronounced veeen)...full name is Benjamin David Viaene...born March 30, 1992, in Appleton, Wis....father played in the NFL with the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers...majoring in agriculture engineering.

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u H-Back u 6-4 / 235 u Sophomore u Hendersonville, Tenn. u Beech High School

u Safety u 6-2 / 200 u Senior u Forest Park, Ohio u Winton Woods High School

Dametris WATSON

Cory WEBBER

A talented two-way player in high school, Dametris worked his way into the lineup as a fullback/H-back, and will use that experience as he returns as the projected starter at tight end...came to Tech with the potential to line up on either side of scrimmage...has the range and quicknees to play outside linebacker, as well as the size and strength for tight end...good hands, he lines up as an up-man in kick return formation and has a knack for getting his hands on the ball... shouldn’t be overlooked as a return man.

A three-year veteran in the Golden Eagle secondary, Cory is an experienced player who can provide additional leadership in his final season...saw considerable action as a freshman, but has seen limited playing time each of the last two years...could break out in 2014 and become a bigger contributor....an opportunistic player, he puts himself in the right spot to make a difference...has increased his strength with his work in the Athletic Performance Center...has seen action in 28 career games and owns 78 total career tackles.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Dametris saw action in every game of the 2013 season and earned a starting role at the H-back/fullback position in the final four games...caught three passes for 34 yards...handled seven kicks during the year and returned them 77 total yards.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Cory started the first five games of the season and saw action in three additional games...grabbed his first career interception against Cumberland...finished the year with 28 total tackles, including 14 solo stops.

HIGH SCHOOL: Valuable on both sides of scrimmage, Dametris played outside linebacker and tight end for Beech High School as the Buccaneers rolled through a perfect 15-0 season on the way to winning the TSSAA Class 5A state championship in Tucker Stadium... caught 28 passes for 537 yards and eight touchdowns...on defense he made 68 total tackles with one quarterback sack, two interceptions and three recovered fumbles.

(IN 2012): Cory was on the field in all 11 contests as a sophomore, playing in the secondary and also on special teams...finished the year with 15 total tackles, including eight solo stops...after getting one tackle in each of the first four games, he made four tackles against Southeast Missouri and Murray State for his season-highs...recovered two fumbles at Southeast Missouri.

PERSONAL: The son of Mary Endsley...full name is Dametris Rashawn Watson...born August 25, 1995 in Nashville...majoring in finance.

(IN 2011): Saw action in nine games as a true freshman...totaled 35 tackles on the season, 14 of them unassisted...had one quarterback sack for a loss of 10 yards at Eastern Kentucky...recorded eight tackles in back-to-back outings against Murray State and Eastern Kentucky in November contests.

HIGH SCHOOL: Cory was the Defensive Player of the Year at Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, setting the school record with 14 career interceptions...team captain as a senior, he was chosen first-team all-conference, first-team all-city, first-team All-Southwest Ohio and first-team Ohio All-State.

PERSONAL:The son of Curtis Webber and Stephanie Brandt...birthdate is January 8, 1993...full name is Courtney Lowe Webber...majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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u Wide Receiver u 6-2 / 195 u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Smyrna High School

u Cornerback u 6-0 / 180 u Junior u Dalton, Ga. u NW Whitfield High School

Steve WILSON

This should be the season that Steve emerges as a leader among Tech’s receivers...has all the skills and tools to become an impact player in the OVC and on the FCS level...after a redshirt season, he saw limited action as a freshman before becoming a real threat in 2013...has now played in 21 career games and owns 24 catches for 276 yards and three touchdowns...a tall, speedy receiver with good hands...has the ability to find a crease in the defense and pile up yards...has shown tremendous improvement in his blocking abilities...an award-caliber season wouldn’t be a surprise.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Steve played in all 12 games as a sophomore and was a constant threat when he was on the field running routes...really developed into a consistent blocker...had a season-high four catches for 39 yards against UT Martin...grabbed his third career touchdown with a six-yard reception against Tennessee State...caught passes in 10 out of 12 games...caught three passes for 23 yards in the Golden Eagle shutout at Austin Peay...finished the season with 18 catches for 190 yards, both numbers that ranked third on the team.

(IN 2012): Steve saw action in nine games and finished the year with six catches for 86 yards...caught two touchdown passes, including a 38-yard reception over the middle on a deflected ball at Southeast Missouri...made his first career start at SEMO, grabbing two catches for 48 yards...also hauled in two catches the next week at Murray State for 19 yards and a touchdown.

Luke WOODASON

No other Golden Eagle player has faced the hardships piled upon Luke, but he continues to battle back with determination and grit... injuries in 2012 and 2013 have limited his playing time...was expected to return to the field in 2014 and provide experiene and depth in the secondary, but that may be in jeopardy following another injury during spring drills...played in only one game in 2012 and granted medical redshirt, so he still has two seasons of eligibility remaining... an extremely competitive and devoted football player...strong leadership skills...elected to a leadership position within the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)...has spent his time wisely, grasping a thorough understanding of the Tech system...should provide a veteran presence and loads of depth in the secondary if he’s available.

AT TECH (In 2013): Got into the action in five contests in 2013 and managed five total tackles...made two tackles at Eastern Kentucky, then had three tackles against both Jacksonville State and No. 2 Eastern Illinois...recorded a tackle-for-loss against Eastern Kentucky.

(IN 2012): Missed the first two games and tried to play in the Oregon contest, but saw limited action before being sidelined for the remainder of the season...recorded one tackle against the No. 2 (FBS) Ducks.

(IN 2011): Wilson spent his first season as a redshirt on the scout team.

(IN 2011): Luke made a statement as a true freshman, seeing field time in nine contests and racking up 10 tackles on the season...had two solo stops and a season-high three total tackles against Southeast Missouri...forced a fumble in the Golden Eagle OVC title-clinching win over Austin Peay.

HIGH SCHOOL: Steve was a multi-dimensional threat at Smyrna High School, helping the Bulldogs reach the TSSAA Class 5-A quarterfinals in 2008 and place as the 2010 Class 6-A runnerup...the team posted a 13-2 record in his senior season with him in the pocket...he was twice named all-District 7-AAA, and was also an all-region pick...completed 60 percent of his career pass attempts for 3,470 yards and 36 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions...rushed for 850 yards and four touchdowns...in his senior campaign, he was 128-for-212 for 1,650 yards and 13 touchdowns with six picks, and rushed for 600 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Luke posted some outstanding credentials as a twoyear starter on the football team at Northwest Whitfield High School in Atlanta, in addition to earning All-State honors in the pole vault on the track & field team...as a junior, he made 75 tackles in 10 games, forced a fumble and added an interception on his way to earning second-team Northwest Georgia All-Area honors...as a senior, playing in seven games, he made 61 tackles, forced a fumble and picked off a pass...was a NW Georgia All-Area first-team pick, and was named Chattanooga All-Area second-team.

PERSONAL: The son of Steve Wilson and Januas Blythe...birthdate is February 15, 1992....full name is Steve Lamont Wilson Jr....majoring in basic business.

PERSONAL: The son of Keith and Caroline Woodason...birthdate is June 6, 1993...full name is Lucas Wade Woodason...enrolled in general curriculum.

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(Includes only players who participated in 2014 Spring drills / no Fall newcomers are listed)

2014 OFFENSE

2014 DEFENSE

Left Tackle -

Left Guard -

Center -

Right Guard -

Right Tackle -

H - Back -

B-Back -

A-Back -

QW -

Quarterback -

X-Receiver -

Z-Receiver -

End -

Noseguard -

Tackle -

Jack (OLB) -

ILB -

ILB -

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Free Safety -

Rover -

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Cornerback -

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Matthew Smith (6-4, 300, Sr.) ** William Chatmon (6-4, 285, So.) * Charles Rutledge (6-5 285, R-Fr.) Randall Reeves (6-2, 300, Sr.) *** Blake Luevano (6-6, 300, Jr.) Tyler Coen (6-3, 305, R-Fr.) J.T. Rankin (6-1, 285, So.) * Charles Mouton (6-3, 3-5, Jr.) Jibrin Lige (6-3, 310, Jr.) ** Brett Dillard (6-3, 850, Jr.) ** Gage Terry (6-3, 310, R-Fr.) Matt Martin (6-5, 300, So.) * Justin Ivory (6-6, 350, Jr.) ** Dylan Swilley (6-3, 295, R-Fr.) Dametris Watson (6-4, 235, So.) * Cory Malone (6-6, 235, So.) Austin Nelson (5-10, 230, R-Fr.) Stephen Bush (5-9, 200, Sr.) *** Isaiah McKinney (6-1, 215, So.) * Dorian Eskridge (5-10, 195, So.)* Radir Annoor (5-10, 205, Jr.) ** Ladarius Vanlier (5-7, 170, Jr.) ** Trey Burks (5-9, 190, R-Fr.) Darian Stone (6-0, 195, Sr.) ** Brock McCoin (6-2, 180, R-Fr.) Daniel Pierce (6-0, 192, Jr.) Jared Davis (6-4, 215, So.) * Trent Thompson (6-3, 196, So.) Matt Hamby (6-4, 210, Jr.)

Cody Matthews (6-2, 190, Sr.) *** Steve Wilson (6-2, 195, Jr.) ** Neil Gannaway (6-4, 195, Jr.) ** Krys Cates (6-3, 200, Jr.) ** Jordan Smith (6-1, 185, Jr.) ** Colton Belew (6-3, 190, So.) *

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Jordan Patrick (6-5, 245, So.) * Harrison Reid (6-4, 253, Jr.) * DaJuan Brown (6-5, 260, Sr.) *** Terrell Rollins (6-0, 285, R-Fr.) Mike Cain (5-9, 295, R-Fr.) Kyron Hart (6-3, 275, So.) Kevin Robinson-White (6-1, 325, So.) * Avery Rollins (6-3, 285, Jr.) ** Zach Malone (6-2, 250, So.) * Midoho Okpokowuruk (6-2, 245, Sr.) *** Jordan Carroll (6-3, 245, So.) * Joe Robertson (6-3, 225, R-Fr.) Tra’Darius Goff (5-11, 235, Sr.) *** Jonathan Coleman (6-2, 215, Fr.) Elliot Normand (5-11, 210, R-Fr.) Robert Hill Bronson (5-10, 210, So.) * Jay Rudwall (6-1, 230, Jr.) ** Lenier Lee (6-0, 210 So.) Trey Thompson (6-2, 235, R-Fr.) Austin Tallant (6-2, 190. Jr.) ** Jimmy Laughlin (6-3, 220, Jr.) ** Senquay Eichelberger (6-1, 185, So.) Marty Jones (6-1, 190, Sr.) *** Patrick Prewitt (6-2, 200, Jr.) ** J.P. Evans (6-0, 200, R-Fr.) Bill Dillard (6-0, 195, Jr.) ** Cory Webber (6-2, 200, Sr.) *** Conor Sparkman (5-11, 185, Jr.) ** Demario Donnell (5-9, 175, So.) * Maleek Hall (5-11, 192, So.) * Steven Lillard (5-8, 170, So.) James Huguely (6-0, 185, Sr.) *** Tevin McDermott (6-1, 205, Sr.) * Deosha McColley (5-9, 182, So.) * Jimmy Laughlin (6-3, 220, Jr.) ** Jordan Patrick (6-5, 245, So.) *

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Marty Jones (6-1, 190, Sr.) *** Ladarius Vanlier (5-7, 170, Jr.) ** Brock McCoin (6-2, 180, R-Fr.) Trey Burks (5-9, 190, R-Fr.) Radir Annoor (5-10, 205, Jr.) ** Maleek Hall (5-11, 192, So.) *

2013 SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker - 96 Zach Sharp (6-2, 195, Sr.) ***

88 Chris Harris (6-0, 190, Jr.) **

83 John Arnold (6-0, 185, R-Fr.)

19 Jonathan King (6-1, 175, R-Fr.) Punter - 19 Jonathan King (6-1, 175, R-Fr.)

96 Zach Sharp (6-2, 195, Sr.) ***

83 John Arnold (6-0, 185, R-Fr.) Long Snapper - 54 Ben Viaene (6-2, 220, Sr.)

58 Dylan Sullivan (6-1, 260, Jr.)

52 Avery Rollins (6-3, 285, Jr.) **

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RADIR ANNOOR’S CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING. Year........................G....... NO...........YDS TD...... LG 2012...................5........19............57 0........15 2013..................10......30...........112 0........13 TOTALS.........15.... 49....... 169 0......15

RECEIVING NO YDS......TD........ LG 1 -4.........0......... -4 2 -2.........0..........4 3 -6.......0....... 4

STEPHEN BUSH’S CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING. RECEIVING Year.........................G NO.......YDS.........TD....... LG NO........YDS.........TD....... LG 2011......................11 1..............5............0..........5 0.............0............0..........0 2012......................10 46.......155............2....... 18 7.......... 46............0....... 17 2013......................11 62.......306............7....... 42 6.......... 53............0....... 19 TOTALS............32 109.... 466......... 9......42 13........99......... 0......19

KRYS CATES’ CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year.........................G...................NO................YDS................. TD................ LG 2012......................10.................... 4.................47................... 1............... 21 2013......................12..................28...............390................... 3............... 46 TOTALS............22..............32........... 437...............4............ 67

BILL DILLARD’S CAREER STATISTICS Year..........G.......UT.....AT....Total....Sacks......TFL........FF... FRec. PD...INT 2012.......... 10........ 26....... 47........73........0.0/0.......1.5/4.......... 0.......... 0....... 6......1/0 2013.......... 12........ 32....... 31........63........0.0/0.......2.5/7.......... 0........ 2/0..... 2......2/0 TOTALS... 22...... 58......78.....136..... 0.0/0....4.0/11.......0......2/0.....8.... 3/0

DEMARIO DONNELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year..........G.......UT.....AT....Total....Sacks......TFL........FF... FRec. PD...INT 2012............8......... 13....... 14........27........0.0/0.......0.0/0.......... 1.......... 0....... 0......0/0 2013.......... 12........ 22....... 32........54........0.0/0.......0.0/0.......... 1.......... 0...... 11.....0/0 TOTALS... 20...... 35......46......81...... 0.0/0.....0.0/0........2......0/0....11... 0/0

NEIL GANNAWAY’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year.........................G...................NO................YDS................. TD................ LG 2011.......................4...................... 1.................15................... 0............... 15 2012.......................9...................... 5.................62................... 1............... 20 2013......................12.................... 6.................49................... 0............... 15 TOTALS............25..............12........... 126...............1............ 20

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TRA’DARIUS GOFF’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense) Year..........G.......UT.....AT....Total....Sacks......TFL........FF... FRec. PD....BK 2011.......... 11........ 11........ 8.........19........1.0/6.......1.0/6.......... 1.......... 0....... 2........1 2012.......... 11........ 29....... 72.......101....... 0.0/0.......2.5/4.......... 0........ 2/8..... 3........0 2013.......... 12........ 36....... 65.......101......3.0/14.....8.5/24......... 3.......2/31.... 0........0 TOTALS... 34...... 76.....145....221.... 4.0/20... 12/34.......4.....4/39....5......1

TRA’DARIUS GOFF: Game-by-Game

2011......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FF..... Frec....PD.... BK @ Iowa......................... 1........... 0.............1............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 1........... 0.........0..........0 Maryville..................... 2........... 6.............8............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ EIU............................ 1........... 0.............1............1.0/6.........1.0/6............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 SEMO........................... 0........... 0.............0............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ UT Martin............... 0........... 0.............0............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 TSU............................... 3........... 1.............4............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @JSU............................ 1........... 0.............1............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 Murray......................... 1........... 1.............2............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ EKU........................... 0........... 0.............0............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........1 APSU............................ 1........... 0.............1............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 Central Ark................. 1........... 0.............1............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 2012......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FF.....FRec...PD.... BK Hampton.................... 0........... 6.............6............0.0/0.........0.5/3............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 No. Greenville........... 4........... 6........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ Oregon................... 5........... 4.............9............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........1 @ SEMO....................... 3........... 1.............4............0.0/0.........1.0/1............ 0......... 1/8.......0..........0 @ Murray St............... 2........... 3.............5............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0......... 1/0.......0..........0 JSU................................ 1..........11......... 12...........0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 EKU............................... 3..........12......... 15...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ TSU........................... 3........... 4.............7............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 EIU................................. 2..........10......... 12...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 UT Martin................... 1..........13......... 14...........0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ APSU........................ 5........... 2.............7............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 2013......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FF.....FRec...PD.... BK Cumberland.............. 0........... 7.............7............0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ Wisconsin............... 1........... 2.............3............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ Hampton................ 3........... 3.............6............0.5/2.........1.0/3............ 0......... 1/0.......0..........0 TSU............................... 1..........10......... 11........... .0./0..........1.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 Indiana St................... 2..........10......... 12...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ Murray.................... 6........... 2.............8............0.5/6.........0.5/6............ 1........... 0.........0..........0 UT Martin................... 2........... 9........... 11...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 1........1/31......0..........0 @ EKU........................... 5........... 5........... 10...........1.0/3.........2.0/7............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 JSU................................ 4..........12......... 16...........0.0/0.........1.0/1............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ EIU............................ 5........... 1.............6............ .0./0..........0.0/0............ 1........... 0.........0..........0 @ SEMO....................... 4........... 2.............6............0.0/0.........0.5/1............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 APSU............................ 3........... 2.............5............1.0/3.........2.0/6............ 0........... 0.........0..........0

JAMES HUGUELY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year..........G.......UT.....AT....Total....Sacks......TFL........FF... FRec. PD...INT 2011............5.......... 2......... 0.......... 2.........0.0/0.......0.0/0.......... 0.......... 0....... 0........0 2012............9......... 13........ 7.........20........ 0.0/0.......0.0/0.......... 0.......... 0....... 3......1/3 2013............9......... 25....... 18........43........ 0.0/0.......0.0/0.......... 0.......... 0....... 5......0/0 TOTALS... 23...... 40......25......65...... 0.0/0.....0.0/0........0......0/0.....8.... 1/3

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL MARTY JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year.......... G......UT.....AT Total....Sacks TFL........FF FRec PD....INT 2009........... 11....... 17....... 26 43........0.0/0 0.5/1.......... 0 0 3........1/0 2010........... 11....... 37....... 50 87........0.0/0 3.5/5.......... 1 2/0 6.......4/29 2011..... Redshirt 2012............ 2......... 3........ 12 15........0.0/0 0.5/3.......... 0 0 1.......... 0 2013........... 12....... 47....... 51 98........0.0/0 5.0/13......... 1 2/0 3.......2/25 TOTALS... 36.... 104....139 243..... 0.0/0 9.5/22.......2 4/0 13.... 7/54

MARTY JONES: Game-by-Game

2009......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FF..... Frec....PD.... BK Pikeville....................... 0........... 2.............2............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ EKU........................... 0........... 1.............1............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ Kansas State.......... 4........... 1.............5............1.0/6.........1.0/6............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 APSU............................ 0........... 2.............2............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ UT Martin............... 2........... 0.............2............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ EIU............................ 1........... 4.............5............0.0/0.........0.5/1............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 SEMO........................... 0........... 2.............2............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 TSU............................... 0........... 4.............4............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ Georgia................... 6........... 3.............9............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ JSU........................... 3........... 3.............6............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 Murray......................... 1........... 4.............5............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 2010......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FF.....FRec...PD.... BK @ Arkansas................. 6........... 4........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 1........... 0.........0..........0 @ TCU........................... 3........... 5.............8............0.0/0.........0.5/1............ 0......... 1/0.......0..........0 Lane.............................. 0........... 0.............0............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ SEMO....................... 5........... 9........... 14...........0.0/0.........1.0/1............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 UT Martin................... 3........... 6.............9............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ APSU........................ 2........... 2.............4............0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 0........... 0.........2..........0 EIU................................. 1........... 3.............4............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0......... 1/0.......0..........0 @ TSU........................... 3........... 1.............4............0.0/0.........1.0/1............ 0........... 0.........2..........0 @ Murray.................... 7........... 5........... 12...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 EKU............................... 3..........10......... 13...........0.0/0.........0.5/1............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 JSU................................ 4........... 5.............9............0.0/0......... 1.5-2............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 2012......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FF.....FRec...PD.... BK Hampton.................... 0........... 6.............6............0.0/0.........0.5/3............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 No. Greenville........... 4........... 6........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 2013......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FF.....FRec...PD.... BK Cumberland.............. 0........... 3.............3............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ Wisconsin............... 7........... 3........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ Hampton................ 5........... 2.............7............0.0/0.........1.0/5............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 TSU............................... 4........... 4.............8............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 Indiana St................... 4..........12......... 16...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ Murray.................... 6........... 0.............6............0.0/0.........1.0/3............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 UT Martin................... 3..........11......... 14...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0......... 1/0.......0..........0 @ EKU........................... 3........... 4.............7............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0......... 1/0.......1..........0 JSU................................ 5........... 5........... 10...........0.0/0.........2.5/4............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ EIU............................ 4........... 1.............5............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ SEMO....................... 4........... 1.............5............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 1........... 0.........0..........0 APSU............................ 2........... 5.............7............0.0/0.........0.5/1............ 0........... 0.........0..........0

JIMMY LAUGHLIN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year..........G.......UT.....AT....Total....Sacks......TFL........FF... FRec. PD...INT 2012.......... 11........ 16....... 24........40........0.0/0.......2.0/2.......... 0.......... 0....... 1......0/0 2013.......... 12........ 18....... 23........41.......4.0/21.....7.0/26......... 0.......1/23.... 7.... 1/14 TOTALS... 23...... 34......47......81..... 4.0/21...9.0/28.......0.....1/23....8... 1/14

CODY MATTHEWS’ CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G...................NO................YDS................. TD................ LG 2010 1...................... 0................... 0................... 0..................0 2011 9....................12...............169................... 3............... 61 2012 11..................28...............477................... 4............... 52 2013 7....................22...............331................... 3............... 42 TOTALS 29..............62........... 977.............10............ 61

CODY MATTHEWS: Game-by-Game 2011............................ NO................ YDS............. TD....................LG @ Iowa.................................. 1........................ 22.....................0...........................22 Maryville.............................. 1..........................5......................0............................ 5 @ EIU..................................... 0..........................0......................0............................ 0 SEMO.................................... 1..........................1......................0............................ 1 @ UT Martin.....................DNP TSU.....................................DNP @ JSU.................................... 1........................ 13.....................0...........................13 Murray.................................. 0..........................0......................0............................ 0 @ EKU.................................... 2........................ 21.....................1...........................16 APSU..................................... 1........................ 61.....................1...........................61 Central Ark.......................... 5........................ 46.....................1...........................11 2012............................ NO................ YDS............. TD....................LG Hampton............................. 3........................ 89.....................0...........................43 No. Greenville.................... 0..........................0......................0............................ 0 @ Oregon............................ 1..........................2......................0............................ 2 @ SEMO................................ 3........................ 33.....................0...........................16 @ Murray............................. 3.......................119....................1...........................52 JSU......................................... 1........................ 34.....................0...........................34 EKU........................................ 4........................ 39.....................0...........................21 @ TSU.................................... 3........................ 28.....................1...........................17 EIU.......................................... 2........................ 22.....................0...........................15 UT Martin............................ 5........................ 61.....................2...........................20 @ APSU................................. 3........................ 50.....................0...........................21 2013............................ NO................ YDS............. TD....................LG Cumberland....................... 3........................ 47.....................1...........................26 @ Wisconsin........................ 1........................ 12.....................0...........................12 @ Hampton......................... 9.......................114....................1...........................32 TSU........................................ 1........................ 20.....................0...........................20 Indiana St.........................DNP @ Murray............................. 0..........................0......................0............................ 0 UT Martin............................ 7.......................130....................1...........................42 @ EKU.................................... 1..........................8......................0............................ 8 JSU......................................DNP @ EIU..................................DNP @ SEMO.............................DNP APSU..................................DNP

MIDOHO OKPOKOWURUK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year..........G..... UT...AT.... Total...Sacks...........TFL FF.... FRec....PD.....INT 2010............0.........0.......0...........0..............0/0.............. 0/0 0........... 0.......... 0........0/0 2011............3.........0.......3...........3..............0/0.............. 0/0 0........... 0.......... 0........0/0 2013.......... 12........9..... 14.........23........ 2.0/8........ 6.0/23 1........... 0.......... 0........0/0 TOTALS... 15......9....17...... 26......2.0/8...... 6.0/23 1........ 0........ 0...... 0/0

JAY RUDWALL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year..........G.......UT.....AT....Total....Sacks......TFL........FF... FRec. PD...INT 2012............8.......... 3........ 19........13..........0/0...........0/0............ 0.......... 0....... 0........0 2013.......... 11........ 24....... 35........59..........0/0.........1.5/1.......... 1.......... 0....... 2.... 1/38 TOTALS... 19...... 27......45......72........0/0.......1.5/1........1....... 0......2... 1/38

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL ZACH SHARP’S CAREER STATISTICS Year....G....... PAT......FGM/A..... PCT.....10-19.... 20-29.... 30-39.... 40-49......50+....... LG 2011.....11...... 46/47.........9/15.......... 60.0........1-2...........5-5............2-5............1-3...........0-0..........49 2012.....11.......46-46.........6/11.......... 55.0........0-0...........4-5............2-4............0-2...........0-0..........39 2013.....12...... 27/27.........7/10.......... 70.0........0-0...........3-3............3-4............1-3...........0-0..........47 TOTAL.34...119-120...22/36...... 61.1......1-2...... 12-13..... 7-13........2-8........ 0-0....... 49

DARIAN STONE’S CAREER STATISTICS (Offense)

PASSING RUSHING Year............G........ Com-Att-Int...... Yds......TD...... LG No......Yds...TD 2011...............2................. 4-5-0.................30.......... 0........22 3..........80...... 1 2012...............8..............70-143-5........... 786........10........79 89....... 553...... 1 2013............ 10..............94-176-5.........1008.......... 4........46 143....... 718...... 7 TOTALS.... 20.........168-324-10... 1824...... 14...... 79 235... 1351......9

DARIAN STONE: Game-by-Game

Rushin.g Passing.

Total Offense 2011...............No....Yds.. TD... LG C-A-I........ Yds......TD.........LG Pl..... Yds @ Iowa.................0..........0..........0....... 0 3-4-0.............28.......... 0...........22 4.......... 28 Maryville.............3........ 80.........1.....74 1-1-0............... 2.......... 0............. 2 4.......... 82 Rushin.g Passing.

Total Offense 2012...............No... Yds... TD... LG C-A-I........ Yds......TD.........LG Pl..... Yds Hampton......DNP No. Greenville...0..........0..........0....... 0 0................... 0.......... 0............. 0 0.............0 @ Oregon...........4........ 31.........0.....13 4-7-1.............16.......... 1............. 6 11......... 47 @ SEMO............DNP @ Murray............2........ 25.........0.....16 2-8-0.............20.......... 1...........11 10......... 45 JSU.....................DNP EKU.......................0..........0..........0....... 0 1-3-1..............-2.......... 0............. 0 3.............0 @ TSU..................16...... 86.........1.....39 5-13-1............77.......... 2...........41 29.......163 EIU........................20..... 119.......0.....22 22-43-1....... 153.......... 1...........15 63.......272 UT Martin..........25..... 190.......0.....42 16-29-1....... 277.......... 3...........79 54.......467 @ APSU...............22..... 102.......0.....23 20-40-0....... 245.......... 2...........36 62.......347 Rushin.g Passing.

Total Offense 2013...............No... Yds... TD... LG C-A-I........ Yds......TD.........LG Pl..... Yds Hampton......DNP No. Greenville...0..........0..........0....... 0 0................... 0.......... 0............. 0 0.............0 Cumberland......8........ 31.........2.....14 8-11-0......... 143.......... 2...........46 19.......174 @Wisconsin.......7........ 16.........0....... 7 8-19-1............69.......... 0...........14 26......... 85 @Hampton........16...... 52.........1.....21 14-28-0....... 158.......... 1...........32 44.......210 TSU......................16...... 23.........0.....19 9-18-1............91.......... 0...........20 34.......114 Indiana St..........11.......-5.........0.....11 11-17-1..........93.......... 0...........34 28......... 88 UT Martin...........3..........0..........0.....10 7-12-0............87.......... 0...........42 15......... 87 JSU.......................20...... 79.........0.....25 8-23-1............99.......... 1...........33 43.......178 @EIU.....................9........ 12.........0.....11 7-11-0............15.......... 0...........15 20......... 27 @SEMO...............29..... 162.......3.....36 12-22-1....... 135.......... 0...........19 51.......297 APSU...................24..... 153.......1.....31 9-15-0......... 118.......... 0...........45 39.......271

AUSTIN TALLANT’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense) Year..........G.......UT.....AT....Total....Sacks......TFL........FF... FRec. PD...INT 2011.......... 11........ 34....... 58........92........0.0/0.......2.0/4.......... 1........ 1/0..... 4........0 2012.......... 10........ 28....... 66........94........0.0/0......3.5/10......... 1.......... 0....... 2......1/5 2013.......... 12........ 30....... 35........65........1.0/7......4.0/20......... 1.......... 0....... 5......1/7 TOTALS... 33...... 92.....158....251..... 1.0/7....9.5/34.......3......1/0....11.. 2/12

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AUSTIN TALLANT: Game-by-Game

2011......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FC..... Frec....PD.... BK @Iowa.......................... 1........... 0.............1............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 Maryville..................... 0........... 3.............3............0.0/0.........0.5/3............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ EIU............................ 4........... 0.............4............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 SEMO........................... 4........... 9........... 13...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0......... 1/0.......1..........0 @ UT Martin............... 4........... 5.............9............0.0/0.........1.0/1............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 TSU............................... 2........... 3.............5............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @JSU............................ 6........... 6........... 12...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 Murray......................... 2........... 1.............3............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ EKU........................... 4........... 8........... 12...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........1 APSU............................ 5........... 9........... 14...........0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 1........... 0.........1..........0 Central Ark................. 2..........14......... 16...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0

2012......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FC.....FRec...PD.... BK Hampton.................... 4........... 3.............7............0.0/0.........1.0/5............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 No. Greenville........... 1..........10......... 11...........0.0/0.........1.5/5............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ Oregon................... 2........... 3.............5............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ SEMO....................... 1........... 0.............1............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ Murray St............DNP JSU................................ 1..........16......... 17...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 EKU............................... 3..........14......... 17...........0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ TSU........................... 5........... 1.............6............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 EIU................................. 2........... 8........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 UT Martin................... 2........... 8........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ APSU........................ 7........... 3........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 1........... 0.........0..........0 2013......................UT.......AT..... Total.....Sacks........ TFL..........FC.....FRec...PD.... BK Hampton.................... 4........... 3.............7............0.0/0.........1.0/5............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 No. Greenville........... 1..........10......... 11...........0.0/0.........1.5/5............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ Oregon................... 2........... 3.............5............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ SEMO....................... 1........... 0.............1............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ Murray St............DNP JSU................................ 1..........16......... 17...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 EKU............................... 3..........14......... 17...........0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 @ TSU........................... 5........... 1.............6............0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........0..........0 EIU................................. 2........... 8........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.5/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 UT Martin................... 2........... 8........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 0........... 0.........1..........0 @ APSU........................ 7........... 3........... 10...........0.0/0.........0.0/0............ 1........... 0.........0..........0

LADARIUS VANLIER’S CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING. RECEIVING Year.................... G.........NO YDS.... TD..... LG........................NO.......YDS TD LG 2011.............. 11..........1 5........0........5...........................0.............0 0 0 2012.............. 10........ 46 155.....2.......18..........................7.......... 46 0 17 2013.............. 12........ 54 377.....1.......52.........................12......... 75 0 22 TOTALS......33..... 101 537... 3......52....................9..... 121 0 22

CORY WEBBER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year.......... G......UT.....AT Total....Sacks TFL........FF FRec PD..INT 2011............ 9........ 14....... 21 35.......1.0/10 1.0/10......... 0 0 0........0 2012........... 11........ 8......... 7 15........0.0/0 0.0/0.......... 0 2/0 1......1/0 2013............ 8........ 14....... 14 28........ 0.0/0 1.0/1.......... 0 0 0......1/0 TOTALS... 28..... 36......42 78..... 1.0/10 2.0/101......0 2/0 1.... 2/0

STEVE WILSON’S CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING. RECEIVING Year................ G.................NO........ YDS TD LG..................NO......... YDS.......TD..........LG 2011.......... 11................. 1......... 5 0 5....................0............. 0...........0.......... 0 2012.......... 10................46........ 155 2 18...................7............ 46..........0......... 17 2013.......... 12................. 0......... 0 0 0.................. 18..........202.........1......... 26 TOTALS... 33............ 47...... 160 2 18............. 25.......248...... 1.......26

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GOLDEN EAGLE NEWCOMERS Biographical information on the 18 freshmen and three transfers who are newcomers to the Golden Eagle football program, joining the team after 2014 spring drills

2014 Newcomers Incoming freshmen (18) No Name 76 Emelio Almendarez 20 Johnnie Anderson 78 Kyle Bailey 25 Dorian Carter 40 Jonathan Coleman 45 Keith Flanigan 4 Tyler Harrell 82 Cooper Jackson 98 Dez Jarman 4 Ty Jobe 25 Jalen Manning 97 Chris McElderry 80 Preston Reed 10 Jordan Roundtree 95 Dakota Rushing 60 Sage Stockton 22 Deven Sullivan 77 Anthony Tate

Pos OL S DT RB LB CB WR TE DE QW CB DT DE RB DE OL RB OL

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

Wt 300 215 275 181 215 195 205 240 250 195 190 260 205 185 245 285 215 275

Others joining the program after spring drills (3) 22 Willie Davis (Jr.) RB 5-10 210 44 Lenier Lee (So.) LB 6-0 240 55 Charles Mouton (Jr.) OL 6-3 305

Hometown/High School Portland, Tenn. / Portland HS Athens, Ala. / Athens HS Lawrenceville, Ga. / Atlanta Sports Academy Hendersonville, Tenn. / Beech HS Delray Beach, Fla. / Village Academy HS Atlanta, Ga. / Columbia HS Calera, Ala. / Calera HS Nashville, Tenn. / Lipcsomb Academy Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods HS Watertown, Tenn. / Watertown HS Carthage, Tenn. / Smith County HS Gadsden, Ala. / Gadsden City HS Lebanon, Tenn. / Wilson Central HS Lebanon, Tenn. / Wilson Central HS Haleyville, Ala. / Haleyville HS Savannah, Tenn. / Hardin County HS Muscle Shoals, Ala. / Muscle Shoals HS Hendersonville, Tenn. / Hendersonville HS Lithonia, Ga. / Stephenson HS / USF Moreno Valley, Calif. / Chaffey College Victorville, Calif. / Victor Valley College

76 / Emelio Almendarez

20 / Johnnie Anderson

HIGH SCHOOL: Emelio was a four-year letterwinner for coach Troy Aric while playing in both the offensive and defensive lines for Portland High School...named a Scholar-Athlete as a senior...selected as the Defensive Lineman of the Year one season and named Offensive Lineman of the Year the following season...second-team all-county as a defensive tackle in 2013...also played baseball as a first baseman for coach Jimmy Parker’s team.

PERSONAL: Emilio is the son of Miguel and Karen Almendarez...his father was Tech’s long snapper for four seasons under coach Mike Hennigan from 1989 to 1992...born on October 5, 1995...majoring in mechanical engineering.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter at safety at Athens (Ala.) High School under Coach Allen Creasy, Johnnie made nearly 400 career tackles... three-time team MVP... first-team all-state selection and Athens News Courier Player of the Year his senior year... named to all-county defensive team during his junior year... topped 100 tackles with three forced fumbles as a freshman, and topped 100 tackles with six interceptions as a sophomore... junior year netted more than 80 total tackles and six forced fumbles on defense, and seven offensive touchdowns... as a senior, had more than 80 tackles with three interceptions, eight fumbles forced and six offensive TDs... his team went to the quarterfinals of the 5A playoffs his senior year... he also played varsity basketball for three years... posted a 3.3 GPA. PERSONAL: Full name is Johnnie Washington Anderson, Jr....son of Johnnie Washington Anderson, Sr. and Melissa Horton...born Jan. 20, 1996...majoring in Elementary Education.

u Offensive Line / 6-0 / 300 u Portland High School u Portland, Tenn.

u Safety / 6-0 / 215 u Athens High School u Athens, Ala.

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GOLDEN EAGLE NEWCOMERS 77 / Kyle Bailey

u Defensive Tackle / 6-2 / 275 u Atlanta Sports Academy u Atlanta, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: An Honors student during his career at Southwest Dekalb High School, Kyle was a four-year letterman in football and track & field...lined up in the offensive line where he was named all-couty and all-region...named region’s Best Offensive Lineman as a senior...competed in shot put during track & field season where he lettered twice...placed first in the region and county.

PERSONAL: Kyle is the son of Kenneth and Debra Bailey...born Septembr 6, 1995 in Atlanta...full name is Kyle Craig Bailey...majoring in sports administration.

25 / Dorian Carter

u Runningback / 5-11 / 181 u Beech High School u Hendersonville, Tenn.

HIGH SCHOOL: Dorian was named to Tennessee Sportswriters Association first-team all-state team... first-team All-Sumner County team... honor student with a 3.3 GPA for coach Anthony Crabtree at Beech High School... rushed for 1,539 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior... averaged 5.5 yards per carry on 280 attempts... had 1,952 all-purpose yards... career rushing total was 3,122 yards and 42 touchdowns in three seasons.

PERSONAL: Son of Dorian Hawkins and Emmett Carter...born June 2, 1996 in Springfield, Ohio...majoring in business...full name is Dorian Dee Carter.

40 / Jonathan Coleman

u Linebacker / 6-2 / 215 u Village Academy High School u Delray Beach, / Fla. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Village Academy High School his senior year and played football...voted to the Palm Beach County Treasure Coast All-Star game in 2012... led his team in tackles and was invited to Senior Bowl... set the school record for most tackles in a game with 21... also set the school record for most tackles in a season with 87... graduated with honors with 3.5 GPA...prior to that he started for four years at Boys Town High School, beginning in the eighth grade ...played linebacker under Coach Robert Nickels...won Conference and District championships there... was the team’s Defensive MVP. PERSONAL: Born Johnathan Toron Coleman Jr. to Johnathan Coleman and Valerie Crudup on January 21, 1995, in Delray Beach, Fla.

45 / Keith Flanigan

u Defensive Back / 6-0 / 195 u Columbia School u Atlanta, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman while playing both sides of scrimmage on the football team at Columbia High School, Keith also used his speed as a four-year member of the high school track & field team, competing in sprints and relays...as a senior he grabbed four interceptions from his cornerback position and rushed for 800 yards

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out of the backfield...career total included seven interceptions and 2,800 rushing yards.

PERSONAL: The son of Austin Flanigan and Niania Wade...born June 8, 1995 i Atlanta...enrolled in general curriculum.

4 / Tyler Harrell

u Safety / 6-3 / 205 u Calera High School u Calera, Ala.

HIGH SCHOOL: Tyler helped guide Calera High School to its best season in school history and No. 1 ranking in Class 4A in Alabama for six consecutive weeks in 2013... scored three touchdowns on interception returns and three more as a punt returner... earned spots on the AllShelby County and All-Birmingham Metro teams... a versatile athlete, he also lettered in basketball and baseball.

PERSONAL: Tyler is the son of Marvin and Yolanda Harrell...born January 28, 1996 in Birmingham, Ala...majoring in business.

82 / Cooper Jackson

u Tight End / 6-2 / 240 u Lipscomb Academy u Nashville, Tenn.

HIGH SCHOOL: Cooper was a four-time letterwinner on the football field as well as four seasons on the basketball team at Lipscomb academy...named the Defensive MVP of the team for three seasons and selected all-district all three seasons...chosen as the team’s overall MVP one season...played tight end for the offense and was a linebacker on the defense.

PERSONAL: The son of Clark and Jane Jackson...full name is Alexander Cooper Jackson...born February 22, 1995 in Nashville...majoring in agriculture.

98 / Dez Jarman

u Defensive End / 6-4 / 250 u Winton Woods High School u Cincinnati, Ohio HIGH SCHOOL: Dez played defensive end for Winton Woods High School and was a three year letterman under Coach Parker... his team also won 2009-10 Football State Championship...he was awarded Male Athlete of the Year his senior year...Dez also wrestled as a three year letterman, winning the conference championship, and earned All-Conference and All-American awards... also lettered for two years on the track and field team.

PERSONAL: Born Desmond Lee Jarman to Norbert and Vickie Jarman on July 18, 1993 in Cincinnati, Ohio...his major is civil engineering.

4 / Ty Jobe

u QW / 6-2 / 195 u Watertown High School u Watertown, Tenn.

HIGH SCHOOL: A versatile athlete who was a four-year starter and standout for coach Gavin Webster at Watertown High School... threetime first-team all-region selection... set school records as a quar-

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GOLDEN EAGLE NEWCOMERS terback for passing yards, touchdowns and total offense... threw for 5,266 yards and 71 touchdowns... accounted for 6,856 yards of total offense... two-sport athlete who poured through more than 1,000 points in his basketball career.

PERSONAL: Full name is Tyus Jobe...he is the son of Shavez Jobe, Lataunya Wright and Tenecca Jobe...born on November 5, 1995... majoring in sociology/criminal justice.

25 / Jalen Manning

u Cornerback / 5-10 / 190 u Smith County High School u Carthage, Tenn.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jalen played as an all-star running back and defensive end as a three-year starter at Smith County High School under coaches Jimmy Maynard and Mike Dickerson...named All-District his sophomore, junior and senior year...named Preseason All-State his junior and senior year...Most Outstanding Running back his sophomore year...Most Outstanding Kick Returner his junior year...Offensive MVP his senior year...DTC Player of the Year...named All-Region his sophomore, junior and senior year...had 1,300 rushing yards and 1,700 all purpose yards his senior year...Smith County made the 3A playoffs all four years...member of the Beta Club, awarded the Hope Scholarship, and perfect attendance all four years of high school.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jalen Matthew Manning...son of Terry and Melissa Manning...born Nov. 23, 1995...from Carthage, Tenn....intended major is Civil Engineering.

97 / Chris McElderry

u Defensive Tackle / 6-1 / 260 u Gadsden City High School u Gadsden, Ala. HIGH SCHOOL: A defensive lineman from Gadsden City High School and three-year starter... played for coaches Joe Billingsley and Matt Scott... made 79 total tackles as a senior, including 22 tackles-for-loss and 16 quarterback sacks... forced two fumbles... team’s Defensive MVP and permanent team captain... selected first-team all-state and first-team all-county.

80 / Preston Reed

u Defensive End / 6-5 / 205 u Wilson Central High School u Lebanon, Tenn.

HIGH SCHOOL: Preston is an all-star defensive end from Wilson Central High School for coach Brad Dedman... three- year starter... two-time District 9-AAA Defensive Lineman of the Year and Wilson County Lineman of the Year in 2013... as a senior he recorded 12 quarterback sacks, 12 tackles-for-loss, blocked two punts and two field goals, deflected 18 passes and forced two fumbles... made 75 tackles in 11 games... played in the Toyota East/West All-Star game in Tucker Stadium, where he blocked a punt... also served as long snapper for his high school team... his team played in the 6A playoffs his junior and senior year...an honor student.

PERSONAL: Full name is Preston Shane Reed...son of Shane and Teresa Reed...born Nov. 17, 1995...from Lebanon, Tenn....majoring in business.

10 / Jordan Roundtree u Runningback / 6-0 / 185 u Wilson Central HS u Lebanon, Tenn.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter for Wilson Central High School at quarterback...named Music City Player of the Week once and selected as the county Player of the Year...threw for more than 2,000 yards as a senior...passed for 1,800 yards as a junior and 1,400 as a sophomore to give him more than 5,200 career passing yards...led the team to a combined 13-7 record in his final two seasons...also lettered one season on the basketball team...Honors student who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA. PERSONAL: The son of Alan and Jane Roundtree...born July 1, 1995 in Lebanon, Tenn....full name is Jordan Taylor Roundtree...enrolled in general curriculum.

95 / Dakota Rushing

u Defensive End / 6-6/ 245 u Haleyville High School u Haleyville, Ala.

HIGH SCHOOL: Dakota is a defensive lineman from Haleyville High School and a versatile, two-sport athlete... on the football field, he started for three years under Coach Mike Heaton...he was named to the Times-Daily All-Area team as a junior and senior, and earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior... named to the All-Northwest Alabama team twice his final two years of high school... helped lead his team to the playoffs his junior and senior year...member of the National Honor Society and owns a 3.3 GPA... also played basketball and was named to three all-tournament teams...his team went to the district semifinals.

PERSONAL: Full name is Dakota James Rushing...born on Jan. 3, 1996...the son of William and Michelle Rushing...from Haleyville, Ala.... his major is undecided.

60 / Sage Stockton

u Offensive Lineman / 6-0 / 285 u Hardin County High School u Savannah, Tenn.

HIGH SCHOOL: Sage was a three-year starter at Hardin County High School as an offensive lineman under the direction of coach Lee Hooper... major factor in Hardin County setting the school record for most points in a season... voted his team’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman both his junior and senior seasons... named first-team AllDistrict 13AAA both seasons... as a senior, he was part of the All-West Tennessee team and was chosen to play in the East-West All-Star Game...his team was district runner-up his junior and senior year... three-time winner of the TSSAA Academic Athletic Scholar Award of Merit...graduated with honors.

PERSONAL: Full name is Sage Lowry Stockton...son of Wendall and Paige Stockton...born on April 24, 1996...he is from Savannah, Tenn.

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GOLDEN EAGLE NEWCOMERS 35 / Deven Sullivan

u Runningback / 6-3 / 215 u Muscle Shoals High School u Muscle Shoals, Ala. HIGH SCHOOL: Deven was a four-year starter at Muscle Shoals High School, and also earned five letters in wrestling... team’s secondleading rusher and topped the squad in touchdowns as a senior, helping take team to Class 5A final round and runner-up finish... fourtime Times Daily All-Area selection... four-time Times Daily all-state team.. helped team to the semifinals as a junior and quarterfinals as a sophomore... was Class 5A state wrestling champion at 195 pounds as a sophomore.

2014 Transfers 22 / Willie Davis u u u u

Runningback / 5-10 / 210 Lithonia, Ga. Stephenson High School USF

The Tech offense added another dimension during the summer with the transfer of runningback Willie Davis, a product of Stephenson High School in Lithonia, Ga., who was the third-leading rusher in 2013 as a sophomore for the University of South Florida Bulls.

PRIOR TO TECH: Davis sat out the 2011 season as a redshirt at USF then saw action in seven games during the 2012 season, getting two carries for seven yards. In 2013, Davis appeared in 11 games for the Bulls and ranked third on the team with 142 yards on 39 carries. He had carries in six games, and posted six-or-more carries in five games.

He also caught passes in four consecutive contests. His career-best game netted 38 yards in eight carries against UConn on Oct. 12, including a 16-yard carry from the USF goal line on a third-and-long.

He had 22 yards on six carries and caught two passes for 15 yards at Houston (Oct. 31), and tied his career-best with 38 yards on six carries against Memphis (Nov. 16), adding two catches against the Tigers for 13 yards. Against No. 18 Louisville, Davis had 14 rushing yards on eight carries, and caught a 16-yard pass against the Cards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prior to USF, Davis was an all-state selection and region MVP for coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson High School. As a senior, he posted over 1,300 yards and scored 22 touchdowns, while catching 21 passes for 175 yards and four scores. As a junior he rushed for nearly 700 yards and three touchdowns while playing in just six games.

PERSONAL: Willie is the younger brother of former Golden Eagle All-American receiver Tim Benford, currently with the Dallas Cowboys organization...he is eligible to play immediately for the Golden Eagles, with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

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44 / Lenier Lee u u u u

Linebacker / 6-0 / 240 Moreno Valley, Calif.

Rancho Verde High School Chaffey College

Lenier Lee joined the Golden Eagle roster in the summer and will play his first season at Tennessee Tech in 2014, following one year at Chaffey College in California...had an outstanding high school career and continued with standout play as a collegiate freshman...has the potential to break into the lineup and see plenty of action in his debut season for the Golden Eagles.

AT CHAFFEY COLLEGE: Lenier played one season for the Panthers under coach Rob Hadaway at Chaffey College, located in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif...helped the team roll to a 9-1 regular season record and the American Mountain Conference title before falling in a postseason bowl game...it was the school’s first conference title in 11 years...Lenier made 68 total tackles to lead the team and was named second-team All-Conference...he also picked off three passes with 14 return yards, and chalked up one blocked kick...his career-best of 12 tackles came against Victor Valley, and fellow Golden Eagle newcomer Charles Mouton.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman and three-year starter at Rancho Verde High School, he lined up on both sides of scrimmage playing linebacker and running back...in his junior season, the Mustangs went undefeated and captured the CIF championship...as a senior, he recorded 130 total tackles to lead the team and was named the league MVP, first-team all-area and All-State...high school teammates include NFL signee Ronald Powell of Florida, a Saints draftee, Quincy Enunwa of Nebraska, a signee with the Jets, and Terrence Miller of Arizona, also with the Jets.

PERSONAL: The son of Lenier Lee, Sr., and Wendy Brown...born February 16, 1995 in Moreno Valley...full name is Lenier Chaka Lee...majoring in pre-physical therapy...cousin Quentin Mikell, a free agent signee with Philadelphia in 2003 out of Boise State, played eight years with the Eagles, two at St. Louis and last year at Carolina.

55 / Charles Mouton u u u u

Offensive Lineman / 6-3 / 305 Victorville, Calif.

Victor Valley Union High School Victor Valley College

A junior college product, Charles is scheduled to join the Golden Eagle roster in 2014 and should be among the players battling for playing time and starting roles in the offensive line.

VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE: During his college career, he was named first-team All-Conference and first-team All-State at Victory Valley College, located in his hometown of Victorville, Calif.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for the Victory Valley (HS) Sultans... named Best Lineman twice... voted Mojave River League first-team offensive lineman twice, and Athlete of the Year... also wrestled and was named Most Valuable Field Athlete twice.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Golden Eagle At-A-Glance LETTERMEN RETURNING (48) Offense (22): Radir Annoor, RB; Colton Belew, WR; Stephen Bush, RB; Krys Cates, WR; Williams Chatmon, OL; Jared Davis, QB; Brett Dillard, OL; Neil Gannaway, WR; Justin Ivory, OL; Jibrin Linge, OL; Matt Martin, OL; Cody Matthews, WR; Isaiah McKinney, RB; J.T. Rankin, OL; Randall Reeves, OL; Jordan Smith, WR; Josh Smith, WR; Matthew Smith, OL; Darian Stone, QB; Ladarius Vanlier, WR; Dametris Watson, TE; Steve Wilson, WR. Defense (23): Robert Hill Bronson, LB; DaJuan Brown, DE; Jordan Carroll, DE; Bill Dillard, S; Demario Donnell, CB; Tra’Darius Goff, LB; Maleek Hall, CB; James Huguely, DB; Marty Jones, S; Jimmy Laughlin, DB; Tevin McDermott, DB; Midoho Okpokowuruk, DE; Jordan Patrick, DE; Patrick Prewitt, S; Harrison Reid, DE; Kevin Robinson-White, DL; Avery Rollins, LB; Terrell Rollins, NG; Jay Rudwall, LB; Conor Sparkman, S; Austin Tallant, SS; Cory Webber, DB; Luke Woodason, DB. Specialty (3): Chris Harris, PK; Zach Sharp, PK; Ben Viaene, LS.

STARTERS RETURNING (31) [+3 specialist] Offense (19): Radir Annoor, RB; Stephen Bush, RB; Krys Cates, WR; Jared Davis, QB; Brett Dillard, OL; Neil Gannaway, WR; Justin Ivory, OL; Jibrin Linge, OL; Matt Martin, OL; Cody Matthews, WR; Isaiah McKinney, RB; J.T. Rankin, OL; Randall Reeves, OL; Jordan Smith, WR; Matthew Smith, OL; Darian Stone, QB; Ladarius Vanlier, WR; Dametris Watson, TE; Steve Wilson, WR. Defense (12): Bill Dillard, S; Demario Donnell, CB; Tra’Darius Goff, LB; James Huguely, DB; Marty Jones, S; Jimmy Laughlin, DB; Midoho Okpokowuruk, DE; Jordan Patrick, DE; Kevin Robinson-White, DL; Jay Rudwall, LB; Austin Tallant, SS; Cory Webber, S. Specialty (3): Chris Harris, PK; Zach Sharp, PK; Ben Viaene, LS.

LETTERMEN LOST (17) Offense (7): Eric Belew, WR; Cody Forbes, RB; Bud Golden, RB; James Normand, PL; Wesley Sherrill, OL; Parker Teeter, TE; Zack Ziegler, RB. Defense (9): Blake Adams, LB; Nathan Bush, DL; Jamel Cook, DB; Jordan Johnson, DL; Jerry King, LB; Cory McDonald, LB; Seth McDonald, LB; Malcolm Mitchell, DE; Lamar Moore, DT. Specialty (1): Chad Zinchini, P.

STARTERS LOST (10) [+1 specialist] Offense (6): Eric Belew, WR; Cody Forbes, RB; James Normand, PL; Wesley Sherrill, OL; Parker Teeter, TE; Zack Ziegler, RB. Defense (4): Blake Adams, LB; Jordan Johnson, DL; Malcolm Mitchell, DE; Lamar Moore, DT. Specialty (1): Chad Zinchini, P.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL 2013 RESULTS/STATISTICS 2013 Results .

Date Aug. 29, 2013 Sep 7, 2013 Sep 14, 2012 * Sep 22, 2012 Sep 29, 2012 * Oct 6, 2012 * Oct 20, 2012 * Oct 27, 2012 * Nov 3, 2012 * Nov 2, 2013 * Nov 9, 2013 * Nov 29, 2013

Overall Record: 5-7 (.416)

Opponent CUMBERLAND at #21 Wisconsin at Hampton TENNESSEE STATE INDIANA STATE at Murray St. UT MARTIN at Eastern Kentucky JACKSONVILLE STATE at #2 Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri AUSTIN PEAY

Result Score W 63-7 L 0-48 W 30-27 L 21-41 W 38-37 L 24-35 L 17-28 L 10-24 L 14-34 L 21-56 W 41-16 W 34-0

OVC Record: 2-6 (.167)

Overall OVC Time 1-0-0 0-0-0 2:29 1-1-0 0-0-0 3:14 2-1-0 0-0-0 3:08 2-2-0 0-1-0 3:22 3-3-0 0-2-0 3:25 3-3-0 0-3-0 3:24 3-4-0 0-4-0 3:00 3-5-0 0-5-0 2:46 3-6-0 0-5-0 3:15 3-7-0 0-6-0 3:18 4-7-0 1-6-0 2:41 5-7-0 2-6-0 2:41

Atten.

11,807 77,785 2,709 10,044 8,970 4,922 7,222 6,800 8,953 6,939 2,206 4,110

* indicates conference game / CAPS indicate HOME games

2013 Team Statistics

SCORING Points per game TOTAL FIRST DOWNS By rushing By passing By penalty

Tech Opp 313 353 26.1 29.4 222 102 93 27

237 105 121 11

RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing attempts Average per rush Average per game TDs rushing

1823 2066 2209 2346 406 290 446 468 4.1 4.4 165.7 187.8 26 20

PASSING YARDAGE Attempted Completed Percent completed Had intercepted Average per catch Average per game TDs Passing

2658 3063 368 373 207 253 56.2 67.8 13 7 10.2 11.3 241.6 278.5 13 22

TOTAL OFFENSE Total plays Average per play Average per game

4481 5129 814 841 5.5 6.1 407.4 466.3

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PUNTS Punting yards Average per punt Net punt average

Tech Opp 65 53 2910 2155 44.8 40.7 36.5 36.2

PUNT RETURNS Return yards Average per return

14 96 6.9

28 317 11.3

KICK RETURNS Return yards Average per return

53 1032 19.5

46 1033 22.5

+12 24 17 8 7

-12 36 23 10 13

TURNOVER MARGIN Turnovers lost Total fumbles Fumbles lost Had intercepted TOTAL POINTS Touchdowns by rushing by passing by special teams/defense PAT Kick-Made/Att PAT Other-Made/Att Field Goals-Made/Att Safeties

347 433 47 55 18 24 27 26 4 2 47/47 53/53 0 1/2 6/11 16/21 0 0

THIRD DOWN PCT Made/Att FOURTH DOWN PCT Made/Att PENALTIES Yards penalized Average per game

Tech Opp 36% 44% 60-169 75-169 65% 69% 13-20 11-16 83 90 733 725 45.6 68.3

Red zone scores 37/42 34/40 Red zone percentage 88% 85% Red zone touchdowns 31/42 27/40 Touchdown percentage 74% 68% POSSESSION TIME AVG. 29:58 TOTAL ATTENDANCE Games/Avg. per game

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51,106 101,361 6/8518 6/16,894

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL 2013 Offensive Statistics RUSHING

GP ...... Att .....Gain.... Loss .......Net . Avg...... TD.........Long . Avg/G STONE, Darian................ 10......... 143........718.........195...........523......... 3.7............7.............. 36...........52.3 VANLIER, Ladarius......... 12...........54.........377..........12............365......... 6.8............1.............. 52...........30.4 BUSH, Stephen.............. 11...........62.........340..........34............306......... 4.9............7.............. 42...........27.8 FORBES, Cody................ 12...........85.........312..........10............302......... 3.6............1.............. 22...........25.2 ANNOOR, Radir............. 10...........30.........124..........12............112......... 3.7............0.............. 13...........11.2 McKINNEY, Isaiah.......... 11...........21.......... 99............5.............. 94.......... 4.5............1.............. 21............. 8.5 ZIEGLER, Zack...................7............9............ 44............5.............. 39.......... 4.3............0.............. 13............. 5.6 GOLDEN, Bud....................1...........14.......... 37............1.............. 36.......... 2.6............2................6............36.0 HALL, Maleek................. 10............4............ 18............0.............. 18........24.5............0................9.............. 1.8 DAVIS, Jared.................... 10...........44.........121.........109............ 12.......... 0.3............6.............. 14............. 1.2 HAMBY, Matt.....................1............1............. 8.............0................8........... 8.0............0................8.............. 8.0 MATTHEWS, Cody............8............1............. 7.............0................7........... 7.0............0................7.............. 0.9 CATES, Krys..................... 12............1............. 2.............0................2........... 2.0............0................2............. .0.2 McDONALD, Seth......... 12............1............. 2.............0................2........... 2.0............0................2.............. 0.2 NORMAND, James........ 12............0............. 0.............0................0........... 0.0............1................0.............. 0.0 Total...........................12....... 482......2209.....406........1803..... 3.7.......26...........52..... 150.2 Opponents................12....... 506......2346.....290........2056..... 4.1.......20...........75..... 171.3

PASSING

G........ EFF......ATT -COMP-INT.......PCT........ YDS....... TD....Long...Avg/G STONE, Darian ......10 .....103.34 ..........94-176-5 ............. 53.4 .......1008 ........4 ........ 46 ........100.8 DAVIS, Jared .........10 .....114.34 ..........95-169-5 .............. 56.4 ......... 935 ........9 ........ 39 .......... 93.5 THOMPSON, Tre...... 3 .......19.09.................1-7-0................... 14.3................ 4..........0........... 4................1.3 Total.......... ........ 12 ... 106.95 ..... 190-352-10 ........54.0 .....1947 ..... 13 ..... 46 ..... 162.2 Opponents...... .. 12 ... 135.76 ..... 237-373-14 ........63.5 .....2676 ..... 22 ..... 80 ..... 223.0

RECEIVING

GP ....... No. ...... Yards ......... Avg ....... TD .... Long ......... Avg/G ZIEGLER, Zack ...........................7 ...........30 .............180 ............. 6.0 .............2 ............17 ................25.7 CATES, Krys .............................12 ...........28 .............390 ...........13.9 .............3 ............46..................32.5 MATTHEWS, Cody ....................8 ...........22 .............331 ...........15.0 .............3 ............42 ................41.4 WILSON, Steve .......................12 ...........18 .............202 ...........11.2 .............1 ............26 ................16.8 HALL, Maleek .........................10 ...........16 .............110 ............. 6.9 .............1 ............18 ................11.0 BELEW, Eric ..............................12 ...........13 .............157 ...........12.1 .............2 ............26 ................13.1 VANLIER, Ladarius ................12 ...........12 ...............75 ............. 6.2 .............0 ............22 .................. 6.2 SMITH, Jordan............................9 .............11 .............108 ............. 9.8 .............0 ............19 ................12.0 TEETER, Parker ......................11 ...........10 ...............94 ............. 9.4...............0 ............21 .................. 8.5 BUSH, Stephen ......................11 ..............6 ...............53 ............. 8.8 .............0 ............19 .................. 4.8 GANNAWAY, Neil ..................12 ..............6 ...............49 ............. 8.2 .............0 ............15 .................. 4.1 FORBES, Cody .........................12 ..............3 ...............83 ...........27.7 .............0 ............45 .................. 6.9 WATSON, Dametrius..............12 ..............3 ...............34 ...........11.3 .............0 ............21 .................. 2.8 McKINNEY, Isaiah ..................11 ..............3 ..............-11 ............-3.7 .............0 .............. 0 .................-1.0 BELEW, Colton .......................11 ................2 ...............73 ...........36.5 .............1 ............39 .................. 6.6 BROWN, DaJuan .......................7 ..............2 ...............20 ...........10.0 .............0 ............11 .................. 2.9 ANNOOR, Radir.......................10 ................2..................-2..............-1.0...............0................ 4...................-0.2 GOLDEN, Bud.............................1.................2..................-3..............-1.5...............0................ 3...................-3.0 VINES, Jerquin..........................10.................1....................4............... 4.0...............0................ 4........................4 Total.......... ...................... 12 .......190 ........ 1947 ........ 10.2 ........13 .........46 .......... 162.2 Opponents...... ................ 12 .......237 ....... 2676 ........ 11.3 ........22 .........80 .......... 223.0

TOTAL OFFENSE

GP ......... Plays .......... Rush ........ Pass .........Total ..........Avg/G STONE, Darian..........................10..................319...................523........... 1008..............1531.................153.1 DAVIS, Jared..............................10..................213.....................12..............935................ 947...................94.7 VANLIER, Ladarius...................12.................... 54...................365...................0................ 365...................30.4 BUSH, Stephen........................11.................... 62...................306...................0................ 306...................27.8 FORBES, Cody..........................12.................... 85...................302...................0................ 302...................25.2 ANNOOR, Radir.......................10.................... 30...................112...................0................ 112...................11.2 McKINNEY, Isaiah....................11.................... 21.....................94...................0...................94..................... 8.5 ZIEGLER, Zack............................7.......................9.....................39...................0...................39..................... 5.6 GOLDEN, Bud.............................1.................... 14.....................36...................0...................36...................36.0 HALL, Maleek...........................10.......................4.....................18...................0...................18..................... 1.8 HAMBY, Matt..............................1.......................1........................8...................0..................... 8..................... 8.0 MATTHEWS, Cody.....................8.......................1........................7...................0..................... 7..................... 0.9 THOMPSON, Trent....................3.......................7........................0...................4..................... 4..................... 1.3 McDONALD, Seth...................12.......................1........................2...................0..................... 2..................... 0.2 CATES, Krys...............................12.......................1........................2...................0..................... 2..................... 0.2 Total................................. 12 ............834 .......... 1803 ....... 1947 .........3750 ...........312.5 Opponents...................... 12 ............879 .......... 2056 ....... 2676 .........4732 ...........394.3

SCORING

TD ......... FGs .......PAT/Kick .PAT/RushRcv ..DXP .....Saf .Points SHARP, Zach..............................0.............7-10............. 27-27.................. 0.....................0............. 0............. 48 STONE, Darian..........................7................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 42 BUSH, Stephen........................7................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 42 DAVIS, Jared..............................6................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 36 HARRIS, Chris............................0.............. 2-3.............. 13-14.................. 0.....................0............. 0............. 19 CATES, Krys...............................3................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 18 MATTHEWS, Cody...................3................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 18 BELEW, Eric................................2................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 12 ZIEGLER, Zack..........................2................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 12 VANLIER, Ladarius...................2................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 12 GOLDEN, Bud...........................2................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0............. 12 HALL, Maleek...........................1................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0................6 McKINNEY, Isaiah....................1................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0................6 WILSON, Steve.........................1................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0................6 FORBES, Cody..........................1................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0................6 BELEW, Colton..........................1................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0................6 NORMAND, James..................1................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0................6 HUGUELY, James.....................1................ 0.....................0....................... 0.....................0............. 0................6 Total.......... .....................41 .........9-13 ........ 40-41 ............0-0 .............0 ........ 0 .......313 Opponents......................46........ 11-16......... 42-44.............0-1...............0.......... 0........353

ALL-PURPOSE

...................................GP.......Rush.......Rcv.......PR.......KR IR Tot......Avg/G VANLIER, Ladarius ..... 12 ......... 365 ......... 75 ....... 203 ....635 0 1278 ....... 106.5 FORBES, Cody .............. 12 ......... 302........... 83 ..........0 .......212 ........0 ......597 ..........49.8 STONE, Darian .............. 10 ......... 523 .......... 0 ...........0 ......... 0 ..........0 ......523 ..........52.3 CATES, Krys .................. 12 ............2 ...........390 .........0 ......... 0 ..........0 ......392 ..........32.7 BUSH, Stephen ........... 11 ......... 306 ......... 53 ..........0 ......... 0 ..........0 ......359 ..........32.6 MATTHEWS, Cody ..........8 .............7 ...........331 .........0 ......... 0 ..........0 ......338 ..........42.2 ZIEGLER, Zack ................7 ............39 ..........180 ..........0 ......... 0 ..........0 ......219 ..........31.3 WILSON, Steve ............ 12 .............0 ...........202...........0 ......... 0 ..........0 ......202 ..........16.8 HALL, Maleek .............. 10 ...........18 ..........110 ........ 37 ........ 0............0 ......165 ..........16.5 BELEW, Eric ................... 12 ............0 ............157 .........0 ......... 0 ..........0 ......157 ..........13.1 WATSON, Dametrius.... 12..............0.............. 34............0.......... 77...........0........111.............. 9.2 ANNOOR, Radir............. 10........... 112............-2............0........... 0............0........110............11.0 SMITH, Jordan..................9...............0.............108...........0........... 0............0........108............12.0 TEETER, Parker............... 11..............0.............. 94............0........... 0............0..........94.............. 8.5 McKINNEY, Isaiah.......... 11.............94............ -11...........0........... 0............0..........83.............. 7.5 BELEW, Colton................ 11..............0.............. 73............0........... 0............0..........73.............. 6.6 GANNAWAY, Neil........... 12..............0.............. 49............0........... 0............0.............0.............. 4.1 RUDWALL, Jay................ 11..............0............... 0.............0........... 0...........38........38.............. 3.5 GOLDEN, Bud...................1..............36..............-3............0........... 0............0..........33............33.0 JONES, Marty.................. 12..............0............... 0.............0........... 0...........25........25.............. 2.1 PREWITT, Patrick........... 11..............0............... 0.............0........... 1...........20........21.............. 1.9 WOODALL, Britt...............9...............0............... 0.............0.......... 21...........0..........21.............. 2.3 BROWN, DaJuan..............7...............0.............. 20............0........... 0............0..........20.............. 2.9 LAUGHLING, Jim........... 12..............0............... 0.............0........... 0...........14........14.............. 1.2 DAVIS, Jared.................... 10.............12.............. 0.............0........... 0............0..........12.............. 1.0 TALLANT, Austin............ 12..............0............... 0.............0........... 0...........12........12.............. 1.0 SPARKMAN, Conor.........3...............0............... 0.............9........... 0............0.............9.............. 3.0 HAMBY, Matt....................1...............8............... 0.............0........... 0............0.............8.............. 8.0 VINES, Jerquin................ 10..............0............... 4.............0........... 0............0.............4.............. 0.4 McDONALD, Seth......... 12..............2............... 0.............0........... 1............0.............3.............. 0.2 ROLLINS, Avery.............. 11..............0............... 0.............0........... 0............2.............2.............. 0.2 McDONALD, Cory......... 12..............0............... 0.............0........... 0............1.............1.............. 0.1 McDERMOTT, Tevin...... 12..............0............... 0.............0........... 0........... -2..........-2.............-0.2 TEAM ................................8 ...........-23 ........... 0 ...........0 ......... 0 ..........0 .......-23 ...........-2.9 Total.......... ............... 12 ......1803 ....1947 ...249 .. 947 .. ... 110 .5056 .....421.3 Opponents...... ......... 12 ......2056 ....2676 ... 464... 925 .. .... 87. 6208 ......517.3

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2013 Individual Defensive Statistics TACKLES/ASST............GP............. UT.............. AT.............TOT GOFF, Tra’Darius............... 12.................36.................. 65.................101 JONES, Marty..................... 12.................47.................. 51................... 98 ADAMS, Blake................... 12.................20.................. 46................... 66 TALLANT, Austin............... 12.................30.................. 35................... 65 DILLARD, William............. 12.................32.................. 31................... 63 RUDWALL, Jay................... 11.................24.................. 35................... 59 DONNELL, Demario........ 12.................22.................. 32................... 54 MITCHELL, Malcolm........ 12.................25.................. 22................... 47 HUGUELY, James.................9.................25.................. 18................... 43 LAUGHLIN, Jimmy........... 12.................18.................. 23................... 41 MOORE, Lamar................. 12.................12.................. 27................... 39 JOHNSON, Jordan........... 12.................13.................. 25................... 38 PATRICK, Jordan............... 12.................11.................. 27................... 38 MCDONALD, Corey......... 12.................13.................. 25................... 38 WEBBER, Cory......................8.................14.................. 14................... 28 MOORE, Lamar................. 11.................12.................. 18................... 30 OKPOKOWURUK, Mi....... 12................... 9.................. 14................... 23 McDERMOTT, Tevin......... 12.................13.....................8................... 21 ROBINSON-WHITE........... 10................... 6.................. 14................... 20 ROLLINS, Avery................. 11................... 5.................. 12................... 17 REID, Harrison................... 11................... 6.....................7................... 13 ROLLINS, Terrell...................1................... 2.................. 10................... 12 CARROLL, Jordan............. 10................... 6.....................5................... 11 PREWITT, Patrick.............. 11................... 5.....................5................... 10 MCDONALD, Seth............ 12................... 4.....................5......................9 WOODASON, Luke.............5................... 5.....................3......................8 KING, Jerry.......................... 11................... 1.....................6......................7 BUSH, Nathan......................8................... 2.....................3......................5 EICHELBERGER, S................8................... 2.....................3......................5 WATSON, Dametri........... 12................... 3.....................2......................5 BRONSON, Robert........... 10................... 2.....................3......................5 SPARKMAN, Conor.............3................... 1.....................2......................3 McCOLLEY Deosh...............7................... 2.....................1......................3 DAVIS-BOYD, Ste.................2................... 1.....................1......................2 HART, Kyron..........................2...........................................2......................2 SHARP, Zach....................... 10................... 1.....................1......................2 BROWN, DaJuan..................7................... 1.....................1......................2 DAVIS, Jared....................... 10................... 1.............................................1 HARRIS, Chris........................7...........................................1......................1 BUSH, Stephen................. 11................... 1.............................................1 THOMPSON, Trent..............3...........................................1......................1 GANNAWAY, Neil.............. 12................... 1.............................................1 BELEW, Colton................... 11................... 1.............................................1

Special Teams PUNTING C. Zinchini TOTALS Opponents

NO YDS AVG LONG 65 2,910 44.8 64 65 2,910 44.8 64 53 2,155 40.7 73

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG LG L. Vanlier 12 96 8.0 30 Z. Ziegler 1 0 0.0 0 H. Dyer 1 0 0.0 0 TOTALS 14 96 6.9 30 Opponents 28 317 11.3 70 KICK RETURNS NO YDS AVG LG L. Vanlier 32 668 20.9 94 E. Belew 10 177 17.7 40 HUDSON, Tremaine 7 146 20.9 27 MCDONALD, Seth 2 11 5.5 11 FLETCHER, Taylor 1 11 11.0 11 ANNOOR, Radir 1 19 19.0 19 TOTALS 53 1032 19.5 94 Opponents 46 1033 22.5 100

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TACKLES FOR LOSSES ...................................NO.............YD MITCHELL, Malcolm.... 13.0............... 81 GOFF, Tra’Darius..............8.5............... 24 LAUGHLIN, Jimmy..........7.0............... 26 JOHNSON, Jordan..........6.5............... 25 REID, Harrison..................6.0............... 25 OKPOKOWURUK, Mi......6.0............... 23 MOORE, Lamar................6.0............... 11 JONES, Marty....................5.0............... 13 TALLANT, Austin..............4.0............... 20 ADAMS, Blake..................3.0..................9 DILLARD, Bill.....................2.5..................7 ROLLINS, Avery................2.0..................6 ROBINSON-WHITE..........1.5..................5 McDONALD, Cory...........1.5..................5 PREWITT, Patric................1.5..................4 PATRICK, Jordan..............1.5..................3 CARROLL, Jordan............1.5..................2 RUDWALL, Jay..................1.5..................1 WOODASON, Luke.........1.0..................5 ROLLINS, Terrel................1.0..................1 McDERMOTT, Tevi...........1.0..................1 McDONALD, Seth...........0.5..................1 JOHNSON, Jordan..........2.0..................6 BUSH, Nathan..................1.5..................8 ROLLINS, Avery................1.0..................2 DAVIS-BOYD, Ste.............0.5..................0 QB SACKS ...................................NO.......... YDS MITCHELL, Malcolm.......7.5............... 65 LAUGHLIN, JImmy..........4.0............... 21 GOFF, Tra’Darius..............3.0............... 14 OKPOKOWURUK, Mi......2.0..................8 REID, Harrison..................1.5..................9 TALLANT, Austin..............1.0..................7 ADAMS, Blake..................1.0..................6 PATRICK, Jordan..............1.0..................2 McDONALD, Cory...........0.5..................4 ROBINSON-WHITE..........0.5..................4 ROLLINS, Avery................0.5..................4 ROLLINS, Terrel................0.5..................2

INTERCEPTIONS (14/114) ..................................... NO......YDS JONES, Marty...........................2.......... 25 TALLANT, Austin ....................2.......... 12 DILLARD, William...................2.............0 RUDWALL, Jay.........................1.......... 38 PREWITT, Patric.......................1.......... 20 LAUGHLIN, Jimmy.................1.......... 14 McDERMOTT, Tevi..................1.............2 ROLLINS, Avery.......................1.............2 McDONALD, Cory..................1.............1 WEBBER, Cory.........................1.............0 HALL, Maleek..........................1.............0 PASSES DEFENDED (43) DONNELL, Demario.......................... 11 LAUGHLIN, JImmy................................6 TALLANT, Austin....................................5 HUGUELY, James...................................5 JONES, Marty..........................................3 DILLARD, William..................................2 MITCHELL, Malco..................................2 RUDWALL, Jay........................................2 PATRICK, Jordan....................................2 KING, Jerry...............................................1 McCOLLEY, Deosh................................1 WOODASON, Luke...............................1 MOORE, Lamar......................................1 McDONALD, Cory.................................1 FUMBLES FORCED (12) GOFF, Tra’Dariu......................................3 MITCHELL, Malco..................................2 TALLANT, Austin....................................1 JONES, Marty..........................................1 DONNELL, Demario.............................1 RUDWALL, Jay........................................1 OKPOKOWURUK, Mi............................1 REID, Harrison........................................1 ROLLINS, Avery......................................1 FUMBLES RECOVERED (8/54) GOFF, Tra’Darius.............................2/31 JONES, Marty..................................... 2/0 DiILLARD, William............................ 2/0 LAUGHLIN, Jimmy.........................1/23 MITCHELL, Malcom......................... 1/0 ROBINSON-WHITE........................... 1/0 PREWITT, Patric................................. 1/0 ROLLINS, Terrel................................. 1/0

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Golden Eagle Starters by Position in 2013 OFFENSIVE STARTERS

Cumberland Wisconsin Hampton Tenn. State Indiana State Murray State UT Martin Eastern Ky. Jax State Eastern Ill. SE Missouri Austin Peay

Receiver L. Tackle Matthews M. Martin Matthews M. Martin Matthews Chatmon Matthews Chatmon Ziegler M. Martin Ziegler Chatmon Ziegler Normand Matthews Normand Ziegler Normand E. Belew M. Smith E. Belew M. Smith Jor. Smith M. Smith

DEFENSIVE STARTERS

Cumberland Wisconsin Hampton Tenn. State Indiana State Murray State UT Martin Eastern Ky. Jax State Eastern Ill. SE Missouri Austin Peay

L. Guard Reeves Reeves Reeves Reeves Reeves Sherrill Sherrill Sherrill Reeves Reeves Reeves Reeves

Center Normand Normand Normand Normand Normand Normand Rankin Rankin Rankin Normand Normand Normand

R. Guard Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge

Ram (DE) Anchor (NG) Rock (DE) Bear (OLB) Mitchell J.Johnson A. Rollins Okpokowuruk Mitchell J.Johnson Moore Reid Mitchell J.Johnson Moore J. Patrick Mitchell J.Johnson Moore J. Patrick Mitchell J.Johnson Moore J. Patrick Mitchell J.Johnson Moore J. Patrick Mitchell J.Johnson Moore J. Patrick Mitchell J.Johnson Robinson-White J. Patrick Mitchell J.Johnson Robinson-White J. Patrick Mitchell J.Johnson Robinson-White J. Patrick Mitchell J.Johnson Robinson-White J. Patrick Mitchell J. Johnson Moore J. Patrick

R.Tackle Quarterback B-Back Sherrill Stone S. Bush Sherrill Stone S. Bush Sherrill Stone Forbes Sherrill Stone Forbes Sherrill Stone Golden Br. Dillard Davis Forbes Br. Dillard Stone Bush Br. Dillard Davis Bush Sherrill Stone Bush Sherrill Stone Bush Sherrill Stone Bush Sherrill Stone Bush

ILB Rudwall B. Adams B. Adams B. Adams B. Adams B. Adams B. Adams B. Adams B. Adams Rudwall Rudwall B. Adams

ILB Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff

A-Back Tight End Ziegler Teeter Ziegler Teeter Vanlier Teeter Vanlier Teeter Vanlier Teeter Vanlier Teeter Vanlier Teeter Vanlier Teeter Vanlier Watson McKinney Watson Vanlier Watson Vanlier Watson

Cornerback Free Safety Strong Safety Huguely Tallant M. Jones Huguely Tallant M. Jones Huguely Tallant M. Jones Huguely Tallant M. Jones Huguely Tallant M. Jones Huguely Tallant M. Jones Huguely Tallant M. Jones Huguely Tallant M. Jones Huguely Tallant M. Jones Woodason Tallant M. Jones McColley Tallant M. Jones McDermott Tallant M. Jones

Receiver Receiver Kicker Jor. Smith Cates Harris/Sharp Jor. Smith Cates Harris/Sharp Jor. Smith Cates Harris/Sharp Jor. Smith Cates Harris/Sharp E. Belew Cates Harris/Sharp E. Belew Cates Harris/Sharp Wilson Cates Harris/Sharp Wilson Cates Harris/Sharp Wilson Cates Harris/Sharp Wilson Cates Harris/Sharp Wilson Cates Harris Wilson Cates Harris

Rover Cornerback Nickel Webber Donnell Laughlin Webber Donnell Laughlin Webber Donnell Laughlin Webber Donnell Laughlin Webber Donnell Laughlin Bi. Dillard Donnell Laughlin Bi. Dillard Donnell Laughlin Bi. Dillard Donnell Laughlin Bi. Dillard Donnell Laughlin Bi. Dillard Donnell Laughlin Bi. Dillard Donnell Laughlin Bi. Dillard Donnell Laughlin

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Punter Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini Zinchini

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Notable Performances under Coach Watson Brown Individual Performances 100-Yard Rushers

u 2012 Darian Stone vs. UT Martin (11/10) - 190 yards/25 attempts Darian Stone vs. Eastern Illinois (11/3) - 119 yards/20 attempts Adam Urbano vs. No. Greenville (9/6) - 122 yards/14 attempts Adam Urbano vs. Hampton (8/30) - 158 yards/25 attempts u 2011 Dontey Gay vs. Austin Peay (11/19) - 192 yards/25 attempts Adam Urbano vs. E. Kentucky (11/12) - 137 yards/24 attempts Adam Urbano vs. Murray State (11/5) - 119 yards/9 attempts Dontey Gay vs. SEMO (9/24) -- 146 yards/ 22 attempts Dontey Gay vs. Iowa (9/3) -- 108 yards / 24 attempts Dontey Gay vs. Maryville (9/8) - 155 yards / 19 attempts u 2010 Jocques Crawford vs. EIU (10/13) - 131 yards/19 attempts Jocques Crawford vs. EKU (11/13) - 128 yards/11 attempts u 2009 Dontey Gay vs. SEMO (10/24) -- 125 yards / 20 attempts Dontey Gay vs. Murray State (11/21) -- 102 yards / 10 attempts u 2008 Henry Sailes vs. SEMO (9/11) -- 113 yards / 8 attempts u 2007 Derek White vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 213 yards / 22 attempts Derek White vs. Concordia (9/13) -- 194 yards / 23 attempts Derek White vs. Murray State (9/20) -- 173 yards / 28 attempts Derek White vs. UT Martin (9/27) -- 115 yards / 23 attempts Derek White vs. Samford (10/27) -- 105 yards / 22 attempts

300-Yard Passers

u 2012 Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missouri (9/22) - 481 yards/57 attempts Tre Lamb vs. Hampton (8/30) - 339 yards/34 attempts u 2011 Tre Lamb vs.Tenn. State (10/15) -- 348 yards /52 attempts

200-Yard All-Purpose Games u 2009 Lee Sweeney vs.UT Martin (10/10) -- 318 yards /25 attempts u 2008 Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 324 yards / 42 attempts u 2007 Lee Sweeney vs. E. Illinois (8/30) -- 302 yards / 41 attempts Lee Sweeney vs. Samford (10/27) -- 367 yards / 35 attempts

100-Yard Receivers

u 2012 Ryan Tilghman vs. UTM (11/10) - 123 yards/3 catches Da’Rick Rogers vs. SEMO (9/22) -- 303 yards/18 catches Cody Matthews vs. Murray State (9/29) - 119 yards/3 catches u 2011 Tim Benford vs. Murray State (11/5) -- 116 yards/6 catches Tim Benford vs. Tenn. State (10/15) -- 122 yards/10 catches Tim Benford vs. Maryville (9/8) -- 131 yards / 6 catches Tim Benford vs. E. Illinois (9/17) - 124 yards / 8 catches Dontey Gay vs. SEMO (9/24) -- 101 yards / 7 catches u 2010 Tim Benford vs. SEMO (9/25) -- 177 yards/8 catches Tim Benford vs. UT Martin (9/30) -- 12 yards/6 catches Tim Benford vs. Jax State (11/20) -- 114 yards/8 catches u 2009 Tim Benford vs. UT Martin (10/10) -- 159 yards /6 catches Tim Benford vs. Tenn. State (10/31) -- 122 yards /5 catches u 2008 Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 123 yards /10 catches Henry Sailes vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 101 yards /4 catches u 2007 Larry Shipp vs. Samford (10/27) -- 191 yards /7 catches Larry Shipp vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 164 yards /7 catches

u 2012 Ladarius Vanlier vs. Murray State (9/29) - 291 yards/16 plays Da’Rick Rogers vs. SEMO (9/22) -- 303 yards / 18 attempts u 2011 Dontey Gay vs. SEMO (9/24) -- 247 yards / 29 attempts u 2007 Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 215 yards / 7 attempts Derek White vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 213 yards / 22 attempts Henry Sailes vs. Tenn. State (10/7) - 212 yards / 6 attempts Larry Shipp vs. Samford (10/27) -- 301 yards / 9 attempts Larry Shipp vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 294 yards /13 attempts

20-Tackle Defenders

u 2007 Broderick Jamison vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 20 tackles

Team Performances 400-yard total offense

u 2012 Nov. 10 -- 575 yards vs. UT Martin Sept. 29 -- 461 yards vs. Murray State Sept. 22 -- 560 yards vs. Southeast Missouri Sept. 6 -- 474 yards vs. No. Greenville Aug. 30 -- 548 yards vs. Hampton u 2011 Sept. 8 -- 566 yards vs. Maryville Sept. 24 -- 511 yards vs. Southeast Missouri Oct. 1 -- 407 vs. UT Martin Oct. 15 -- 462 vs. Tennessee State Nov 5 -- 458 yards vs. Murray State Nov. 19 -- 458 yards vs. Austin Peay u 2010 Nov. 13 -- 554 yards vs. Eastern Kentucky Nov. 20 -- 455 yards vs. Jacksonville State u 2009 Sept. 10 -- 443 yards vs. Pikeville Oct. 21 -- 441 yards vs.Murray State

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u 2008 Sept. 11 -- 411 yards vs. Southeast Missouri Sept. 25 -- 413 yards vs. Central Methodist Oct. 25--444 yards vs. Austin Peay u 2007 Sept. 6 -- 430 yards vs. Cumberland Sept. 20 -- 461 yards vs. Murray State Oct. 27 -- 488 yards vs. Samford

Defene holds opponents to less than 300 yards

u 2012 Aug. 30 -- 192 yards vs. Hampton u 2011 Sept. 8 -- 233 yards vs. Maryville Sept. 17 - 295 yards vs. Eastern Illinois Nov. 12 - 194 yards vs. Eastern Kentucky Nov. 19 - 255 yards vs. Austin Peay

u 2010 Sept. 26 -- (-23 yards) vs. Lane (25-minute game) Oct. 9 -- 268 yards vs. Austin Peay Oct. 16 -- 268 yards vs. Eastern Illinois u 2009 Sept. 10 -- 180 yards vs. Pikeville Oct. 31 -- 280 yards vs. Tennessee State Nov. 21 -- 221 yards vs. Murray State u 2008 Aug. 28 -- 280 yards vs. Gardner-Webb Sept. 25 -- 177 yards vs. Central Methodist u 2007 Sept. 13 -- 203 yards vs. Concordia College Sept. 27 -- 269 yards vs. UT Martin

Defense holds opponents to less than 100 rushing yards

u 2011 Sept. 8 -- 74 vs. Maryville Sept. 17 - (-6) vs. Eastern Illinois u 2010 Sept. 26 -- (-23 yards) vs. Lane (25-minute game) Oct. 16 -- 39 yards vs. Eastern Illinois u 2009 Nov. 21 -- 99 yards vs. Murray State u 2008 Aug. 28 -- 45 yards vs. Gardner-Webb Sept.25 -- 71 yards vs. Central Methodist u 2007 Sept. 13 -- 51 yards vs. Concordia College Sept. 20 -- 66 yards vs. Murray State

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #1

Quick-strike Golden Eagles roll to 63-7 opening night win August 29, 2013

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 11,807 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Young players made huge plays to set the tone and Tennessee Tech scored on nine of its first 10 possessions to roll to a 63-7 opening night victory in non-conference action over Cumberland University in a very crowded Tucker Stadium.

Sophomore return man Ladarius Vanlier was an absolute monster all over the field, despite playing just one half in the Golden Eagle victory. He earned his first career rushing score, scampering 52 yards to give Tech a 21-0 lead early in the second frame. Vanlier also broke a Tech record for longest punt return, taking one 93 yards to the house in the second quarter. He finished with 188 all-purpose yards in the half.

Junior quarterback Darian Stone made the most of his opportunities, connecting on eight of his 11 pass attempts for 143 yards and two touchdowns.

He also added 36 yards on the ground on eight carries with two rushing scores. His four total touchdowns were a single-game high for the Clinton, Tenn. native.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Jared Davis made his Golden Eagle debut and started his Tech career off on a high note. Davis connected with receiver Colton Belew for a 39-yard score on his only pass attempt of the game.

Tech totaled 323 rushing yards as well as 182 yards through the air to mark the sixth time in head coach Watson Brown’s tenure that the offense accounted for at least 500 yards. Tech finished with 505 yards of total offense while Cumberland had 179, with 128 rushing and 51 through the air.

The 56-point victory set a program mark as the largest opening day win in school history.

Freshman Maleek Hall made a sensational diving catch in the end zone, grabbing a 16-yard toss from Stone for the game’s first score on the opening drive, a 10-play, 54-yard march after Vanlier opened the contest with a 44-yard

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kickoff return.

Following a four-yard TD run by Stone for a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter, Vanlier scored back-to-back touchdowns with a 52-yard run and his 93-yard punt return.

“I think he ran a mile on that return,” kidded Brown in his post-game comments.

Cody Matthews added a leaping catch against the sideline in the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown pass from Stone with 27 seconds left in the half for a 35-0 lead at halftime.

Stone went nine yards and Stephen Bush 10 for third quarter touchdowns before Davis took over in the pocket. The first pass of his career was a perfectly thrown ball down the middle of the field that fellow redshirt freshman Colton Belew grabbed for the first catch of his career, a 39-yard TD to make it 56-0.

The final score was a seven-yard run by freshman Isaiah McKinney to cap off a nine-play, 75 yard scoring drive in which Cody Forbes did much of the damage. Forbes, returning from an injury redshirt season, had a career-best 69 rushing yards on eight carries to top Tech’s balanced ground attack.

In addition to Forbes, Bush, Vanlier and sophomore Radir Annor all netted 51 yards and McKinney added 47.

With 71 players seeing action in the game, 32 different Golden Eagles made tackles. With so many players seeing action, nobody posted big numbers as sophomore Bill Dillard and junior Tra’Darius Goff leading the tackle chart with seven each.

Cory Webber and Avery Rollins each notched their first career interceptions, while Malcolm Mitchell had a team-best 1.5 tackles-for-loss, one quarterback sack and forced a fumble. Rollins, Cory McDonald and Jimmy Laughlin also had sacks.

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Tennessee Tech - HALL, Maleek 16 yd pass from STONE,Darian.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards in 2:59.

0-7 Tennessee Tech - STONE,Darian 4 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards in 3:12.

0 - 14 Tennessee Tech - VANLIER, Ladari 52 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 1 plays, 52 yards in 0:08.

0 - 21 Tennessee Tech - VANLIER, Ladari 93 yd punt return for TD. (SHARP, Zach kick is good).

0 - 28 Tennessee Tech - MATTHEWS, Cody 26 yd pass from STONE,Darian.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards in 2:00.

0 - 35 Tennessee Tech - STONE,Darian 9 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards in 2:03.

0 - 42 Tennessee Tech - BUSH, Stephen 10 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards in 0:21.

0 - 49 Tennessee Tech - BELEW, Colton 39 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

(HARRIS, Chris kick is good).

Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards in 1:12.

0 - 56 Tennessee Tech - McKINNEY, Isaia 7 yd run.

(HARRIS, Chris kick is good).

Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards in 5:06.

0 - 63 Cumberland (Tenn.) - Loveless 5 yd run.

(Baker kick is good).

Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards in 5:45.

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Team Statistics.................. TTU........... Cumberland First Downs................................. 26...........................12 Yards Rushing...........................323.........................128 Com-Att-Int............................. 9-12-0..................10-15-2 Yards Passing.............................182..........................51 Total Offense.............................505.........................179 Punts/Avg................................ 1/45.0...................5/47.4 Possession Time..................... 23:47.....................36:13 Leading Rushers Tech: Forbes (69 yards on 8 carries) Hampton: Hill (37 yards on 7 carries) Leading Passers Tech: Stone (8-of-11 for 143 yards) Hampton: Gurchiek (7-of-10 for 34 yards)

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #2

No. 21 Wisconsin powers past Golden Eagles, 48-0 September 7, 2013

Camp Randall Stadium / Madison, Wis. / Attendance: 77,785 MADISON, Wis. – It was a typically strong Wisconsin Badger squad that hosted Tennessee Tech Saturday awash in a red-tinted Camp Randall Stadium and the defending Big Ten champion rolled to a 41-0 victory over the Golden Eagles in front of 77,785 bouncing, cheering fans.

Tech (1-1) just couldn’t generate much offense as the Badgers (2-0) posted their second consecutive shutout to open the season.

“We are going home a better team after playing Wisconsin,” said Golden Eagle head coach. “We faced a very, very good football team and I thought, for the most part, we competed with them.

“Now we get ready for Hampton, and the next 10 games,” he added.

As they did in their 45-0 opening day win over UMass, the Badgers put three runningbacks on display with all three topping the 100-yard mark.

Wisconsin had 606 yards of offense, including 387 on the ground with four touchdowns.

Corey Clement used a 75-yard TD run in the fourth quarter to pace the Badger ground game, finishing with 149 yards and two touchdowns on 13

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carries, while Melvin Gordon added 140 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, mostly in the first half. James White rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.

UW quarterback Joel Stave was 24-for-29 passing for 219 yards and three touchdowns.

Golden Eagle quarterback Darian Stone, facing pressure throughout the contest, was 8-for-19 for 69 passing yards. He avoided any sacks. Stone led Tech’s rushing game with 16 yards on seven carries, while Stephen Bush had 15 yards and Cody Forbes finished with 13 yards. Krys Cates had two catches for 20 yards to lead the receivers.

Defensively, Marty Jones led the chart with 10 tackles while cornerbacks James Huguely and Demario Donnell added eight tackles apiece. Malcolm Mitchell recorded Tech’s lone sack of Stave and had two tackles-for-loss.

One other highlight Saturday was the punting of senior Chad Zinchini, who averaged 50 yards on nine punts, including a 70-yard blast that he got to bounce out-of-bounds inside the Badger one-yard line.

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Wisconsin - Straus, Derek 3 yd pass from Stave, Joel.

(French, Kyle kick is good).

Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards in 2:55.

0-7 Wisconsin - Abbrederis, Jar 6 yd pass from Stave, Joel.

(French, Kyle kick is good).

Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards in 1:15.

0 - 14 Wisconsin - Gordon, Melvin 37 yd run.

(French, Kyle kick is good).

Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards in 1:17.

0 - 21 Wisconsin - Wozniak, Brian 6 yd pass from Stave, Joel.

(French, Kyle kick is good).

Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards in 1:30.

0 - 28 Wisconsin - White, James 2 yd run.

(French, Kyle kick failed).

Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards in 5:43.

0 - 34 Wisconsin - Clement, Corey 1 yd run.

(Russell, Jack kick is good).

Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards in 4:47.

0 - 41 Wisconsin - Clement, Corey 75 yd run.

(Russell, Jack kick is good).

Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards in 0:12.

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Team Statistics.................TTU.........Wisconsin First Downs.................................6.......................29 Yards Rushing...........................44.....................387 Com-Att-Int............................8-19-1.............24-29-1 Yards Passing.............................69.....................219 Total Offense........................... 113...................606 Punts/Avg...............................9/50.0..............3/48.7 Possession Time....................22:25................37:35 Leading Rushers Tech: Stone (16 yards on 7 carries) Wisconsin: Clement(149 yards on 13 carries) Leading Passers Tech: Stone (8-of-19 for 69 yards) Wisconsin: Carter (24-of-29 for 219 yards)

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #3

Golden Eagles claim character-testing, comeback victory at Hampton September 14, 2013

Armstrong Stadium / Hampton, Va. / Attendance: 2,709 HAMPTON, Va. - Tennessee Tech junior quarterback Darian Stone showed exactly what he’s made of Saturday night, fighting back from cramps that sidelined him early in the second half to lift the Golden Eagles (2-1) to a 30-27, come-from-behind victory at Hampton University.

While Stone engineered the game-winning drive, he would be the first to give credit to backup quarterback Jared Davis for putting Tech in position to pull out the victory.

Trailing 20-10, Stone was replaced in the third quarter by the redshirt freshman, who drove Tech on a touchdown drive, then directed another scoring drive that ended with Zach Sharp’s second field goal of the contest, a 35-yarder that tied the contest at 20-20.

Four minutes later, Sharp’s third field goal of the night – this one from 20 yards – put Tech on top, 23-20.

That’s when Stone moved Tech’s offense 96 yards in 10 plays, firing a 32-yard touchdown pass to Cody Matthews on fourth-and-13, to make it a 10-point lead with 4:09 to go.

“The offense had to get it going to win the game,” said head coach Watson Brown. “And it’s a lot harder when things aren’t going well to all of the sudden turn it around. We’re down 10 without our starting quarterback and Jared Davis takes us right down the field to score.”

Hampton blitzed Tech for a 59-yard scoring drive to make it 30-27 with 1:43 remaining, but the Golden Eagles were able to run out the clock for their second win of the season and their first road victory since a 28-21 win at Eastern Kentucky in the 2011 championship season.

Stone finished the game 14-for-28 passing for 158 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed 16 times for 52 yards and a score. Davis was 4-for-7 passing for 23 yards.

Junior Cody Forbes was Tech’s leading rusher, carrying the ball 19 times for 72 yards , while Matthews finished the game with a career-high nine catches for 114 yards, the second 100-yard receiving game of his career.

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Sophomore Ladarius Vanlier had an 80-yard kickoff return after Hampton went up 20-10, setting up the 19-yard scoring drive that Davis directed.

“It (kick return) gave us great field position and then Jared finished it off by taking us into the end zone,” Brown said. “That’s what you’ve got to do.

You’ve gotta find something to turn the momentum around and Ladarius helped us do that.”

Tech finished the night with 84 plays for 340 yards of offense, while Hampton ran 65 plays for 245 yards. The Pirates were held to 55 rushing yards on 29 carries, and added 190 yards through the air.

Hampton quarterback Jaylian Williamson was 22-for-36 for 190 yards with two touchdowns. Antwon Chisholm had six catches for 36 yards, including the clutch seven-yard touchdown in the final minutes.

“It’s a very good win. It’s nice to win when you don’t play great and you just hang in there. They have very good returners and I think we did a good job of containing them,” Brown said. “They have a very solid defense and I think we finally got them tired in the middle of the third quarter. We just chipped away. We were down 10 with a young team on the road and not playing well. It’s one of the better wins we’ve had here. A lot of times it seems when we win, we play good.”

Tech turned over the ball three times in its own end of the field, leading to three Hampton scores, and the homestanding Pirates looked to use those opportunities to stymie the Golden Eagles in the rematch from last year’s 4131 TTU victory in Cookeville.

Tech coughed up the ball at its own six-yard-line that led to an easy seven-yard touchdown for a 7-3 Hampton lead, and twice gave it up on returns.

The first led to a 30-yard field goal for a 10-10 tie and the second to another touchdown to put the Pirates on top 20-10 in the third quarter.

Bill Dillard topped Tech with eight tackles, while Marty Jones added seven and Austin Tallant six.

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Tennessee Tech - SHARP, Zach 23 yd field goal.

Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards in 1:39.

3-0 Hampton - WILLIAMSON,Jayl 7 yd run.

(PREVOST,Anthony kick is good).

Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards in 0:41.

3-7 Tennessee Tech - STONE,Darian 1 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards in 3:48.

10 - 7 Hampton - PREVOST,Anthony 30 yd field goal.

Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards in 5:45.

10 - 10 Hampton - PREVOST,Anthony 39 yd field goal.

Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards in 0:49.

10 - 13 Hampton - CHISHOLM,Antwon 22 yd pass from WILLIAMSON,Jayl.

(PREVOST,Anthony kick is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards in 1:26.

10 - 20 Tennessee Tech - DAVIS, Jared 1 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards in 1:31.

17 - 20 Tennessee Tech - SHARP, Zach 35 yd field goal.

Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards in 3:37.

20 - 20 Tennessee Tech - SHARP, Zach 20 yd field goal.

Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards in 3:43.

23 - 20 Tennessee Tech - MATTHEWS, Cody 32 yd pass from STONE,Darian.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 10 plays, 96 yards in 3:30.

30 - 20 Hampton - RIDDICK,Rayshad 7 yd pass from WILLIAMSON,Jayl.

(PREVOST,Anthony kick is good).

Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards in 2:17.

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Team Statistics......... TTU........... Hampton First Downs......................13....................... 22 Yards Rushing................159...................... 55 Com-Att-Int.................18-35-0............. 22-36-0 Yards Passing..................181..................... 190 Total Offense..................430..................... 245 Punts/Avg..................... 6/48.7............... 7/44.7 Possession Time..........31:03................. 28:57 Leading Rushers Hampton: Dukes (31 yards on 13 carries) Tech: Forbes(73 yards on 19 carries) Leading Passers Hampton: Williamson (22-of-36 for 190 yards) Tech: Lamb (14-of-28 for 158 yards)

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #4

Tennessee State hands Tech 41-21 OVC loss in Tucker Stadium September 21, 2013

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 10,044 tage of a Golden Eagle fumble at the Tech one-yard line to set up an easy second score and a 14-7 lead.

Jamin Godfrey kicked field goals of 39 yards in the second quarter and 22 yards in the third to make it a 20-7 lead, setting the stage for the bomb to Leonard that made it 27-7. Leonard grabbed a three-yard pass for a 34-7 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Backup quarterback Jared Davis ralied Tech with back-to-back touchdown drives, the first culminating in a six-yard pass to Steve Wilson and the second resulting in a one-yard run by the redshirt freshman signal-caller from Tullahoma to make it 34-21.

Expecting TSU to run out the clock with the two touchdown lead, the Golden Eagles were caught by surprise when German heaved a 43-yard touchdown pass to Lavatiae Kelly with 1:10 to play for the final score.

Tennessee State finished with 438 yards of offense, despite being held to just 95 rushing yards. Tech had 301 yards of offense, rushing for 136 and passing for 165.

Defensively, Tra’Darius Goff paced Tech with 11 tackles while Marty Jones added eight and Jordan Johnson had seven, including two tackles-for-loss.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After falling behind 7-0 on the opening drive, the Tennessee State Tigers scored 34 unanswered points on the way to handing Tennessee Tech a 41-21 loss Saturday night in Tucker Stadium in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams.

TSU (3-1/1-0 OVC) found its offense through the air, with quarterbacks Ronald Butler and Michael German combining to pass for 343 yards and four touchdowns. A.C Leonard had five catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yard strike in the third quarter.

The Golden Eagles (2-2/0-1 OVC) scored on a 79-yard, 12-play drive from the opening kickoff for a 7-0 lead but made numerous critical mistakes including losing three turnovers and being whistled for nine penalties for 65 yards.

The first touchdown was scored by Golden Eagle senior center James Normand, who recovered a fumble in the end zone when quarterback Darian Stone fumbled trying to cross the goal line on a third-and-one.

TSU answered with a 47-yard touchdown pass from Butler to Ryan Mitchell, and five minutes later took advan-

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08:54 Tennessee Tech - NORMAND, James 0 yd fumble return.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards in 6:06.

0-7 05:08 Tennessee St. - MITCHELL, Ryan 47 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald.

(GODFREY, Jamin kick is good).

Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards in 3:42.

7-7 00:33 Tennessee St. - BROUGHTON, Tim 1 yd run.

(GODFREY, Jamin kick is good).

Drive: 1 plays, 1 yards in 0:05.

14 - 7 08:24 Tennessee St. - GODFREY, Jamin 39 yd field goal.

Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards in 5:48.

17 - 7 05:24 Tennessee St. - GODFREY, Jamin 22 yd field goal.

Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards in 3:58.

20 - 7 02:46 Tennessee St. - LEONARD, A.C. 80 yd pass from GERMAN, Michael.

(GODFREY, Jamin kick is good).

Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards in 0:13.

27 - 7 10:07 Tennessee St. - LEONARD, A.C. 3 yd pass from GERMAN, Michael.

(GODFREY, Jamin kick is good).

Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards in 3:25.

34 - 7 07:27 Tennessee Tech - WILSON, Steve 6 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards in 2:36.

34 - 14 02:49 Tennessee Tech - DAVIS, Jared 1 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards in 4:25.

34 - 21 01:10 Tennessee St. - KELLY, Lavatiae 43 yd pass from GERMAN, Michael.

(GODFREY, Jamin kick is good).

Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards in 1:39.

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Team Statistics.................TSU..............TTU First Downs................................18......................20 Yards Rushing...........................95.....................136 Com-Att-Int.......................... 20-33-1...........16-32-1 Yards Passing........................... 343...................165 Total Offense........................... 438...................301 Punts/Avg...............................5/38.4..............6/45.7 Possession Time....................29:52................30:08 Leading Rushers Tech: Vanlier (42 yards on 5 carries) TSU: Broughton (86 yards on 28 carries) Leading Passers Tech: Stone (9-of-18 for 91 yards) TSU: German (8-of-14 for 204 yards)

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #5

Davis directs game-winning drive, Tech pulls out one-point victory September 28, 2013

Tucker Stadium /Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 8,970 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech head coach Watson Brown said it was resilience that led to the Golden Eagles’ 38-37 win Saturday night over Indiana State in Tucker Stadium.

That, plus three blocked kicks, three interceptions and a brilliant relief appearance off the bench by redshirt freshman quarterback Jared Davis in the second half. The rookie from Tullahoma, Tenn., directed Tech on an 11-play, 77-yard touchdown drive in the final five minutes of the contest.

His two-yard TD pass to senior Zack Ziegler with 1:11 remaining proved the difference in a game that the visitors dominated after halftime.

Davis was 11-for-12 for 97 yards passing in the face of incredible pressure from the ISU defense.

Indiana State erased a 24-12 deficit at the intermission, outscoring the Golden Eagles 22-7 in the third quarter and putting up 18 unanswered points to climb on top, 37-31 early in the fourth quarter.

They rode their All-American tailback, Shakir Bell, who rushed for 201 yards and a touchdown and also caught a team-high six passes for 68 yards and another score. Bell also surpassed 4,000 career rushing yards in the contest. ISU quarterback Mike Perish passed for 288 yards and two touchdowns as the Sycamores rolled up 554 yards of offense.

Senior defensive tackle Jordan Johnson blocked two kicks early in the game, one leading to an 87-yard return by James Huguely for a touchdown and a 10-6 Tech lead. Johnson had knocked down a PAT try on Indiana State’s first touchdown of the night that left the visitor’s with a 6-0 lead.

Senior Bud Golden bulled into the end zone twice on one-yard touchdown runs, his second putting Tech on top, 24-12, at halftime. Golden

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suffered what appeared to be a serious leg injury with 11 minutes remaining in the game, and was taken off the field on a stretcher. He was playing in his first game of the year, after working through an eligibility issue. He gained his eligibility just this week and was in the starting lineup.

His injury inspired his teammates, according to Ziegler.

“That’s probably why we’re all a little sad right now, even though we won the game,” Ziegler said.

Davis replaced starting quarterback Darian Stone, who was knocked out of the game in the third quarter on a tackle that jarred his helmet pretty hard. Davis took Tech to a score on his second possession, scoring from five yards out for a 31-19 TTU lead with 8:01 to go in the third.

Bell and Perish seemed to take over from there. Bell scored on a sixyard TD run to cap a 69-yard scoring drive, then Perish hit Sam Levingston for a 12-yard touchdown to put the Sycamores up, 32-31. His PAT pass to A.J. Johnson was good for a 34-31 lead.

Bell broke off a 69-yard run that looked to send ISU toward another touchdown, but the Golden Eagle defense came up with a huge stop at the Tech six-yard-line, as Lamar Moore and Bill Dillard caught Bell for a four-yard loss. That helped keep ISU out of the end zone, and they settled for a 24-yard field goal for a 37-31 lead.

The Sycamores moved from their own 17, following a 54-yard punt by Chad Zinchini, all the way to the Tech 23. From there, Malcolm Mitchell got his hand on a 40-yard field goal try that fell short, and kept the Golden Eagles within six points, setting the stage for Davis’ TD march.

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11:33 Indiana St. - Bell, Shakir 31 yd pass from Perish, Mike.

(Heidorn, Eric kick blocked).

Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards in 2:45.

6-0 03:25 Tennessee Tech - SHARP, Zach 47 yd field goal.

Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards in 4:04.

6-3 00:04 Tennessee Tech - FG blocked, returned 87 by HUGUELY, James for TD. (SHARP, Zach kick is good).

6 - 10 13:14 Tennessee Tech - GOLDEN, Bud 1 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards in 1:16.

6 - 17 10:13 Indiana St. - Heidorn, Eric 31 yd field goal.

Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards in 2:57.

9 - 17 04:56 Indiana St. - Heidorn, Eric 42 yd field goal.

Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards in 3:43.

12 - 17 00:14 Tennessee Tech - GOLDEN, Bud 1 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards in 4:42.

12 - 24 13:13 Indiana St. - Perish, Mike 1 yd run.

(Heidorn, Eric kick is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards in 1:38.

19 - 24 08:01 Tennessee Tech - DAVIS, Jared 5 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards in 2:18.

19 - 31 05:16 Indiana St. - Bell, Shakir 6 yd run.

(Heidorn, Eric kick is good).

Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards in 2:40.

26 - 31 01:12 Indiana St. - Levingston, Sam 12 yd pass from Perish, Mike.

(2pt conversion pass by Johnson, A.J. is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards in 2:13.

34 - 31 12:31 Indiana St. - Heidorn, Eric 24 yd field goal.

Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards in 2:22.

37 - 31 01:11 Tennessee Tech - ZIEGLER, Zack 2 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards in 4:29.

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Team Statistics........... Indiana St..........TTU First Downs................................27......................20 Yards Rushing......................... 266....................74 Com-Att-Int.......................... 25-44-3...........22-29-1 Yards Passing........................... 288...................190 Total Offense........................... 554...................264 Punts/Avg................................ 1/30................6/48.7 Possession Time....................28:05................31:55 Leading Rushers Indiana St.: Bell (201 yards on 25 carries) Tech: Golden (36 yards on 14 carries) Leading Passers Indiana St.: Perrish (25-of-43 for 288 yards) Tech: Davis (11-of-12 for 97 yards)

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #6

Gutsy effort not quite enough as Golden Eagles fall by 11 at Murray State October 5, 2013

Stewart Stadium / Murray, Ky. / Attendance: 4,922 MURRAY, Ky. – Watson Brown’s message to his team was clear and simple. The Golden Eagles will be ready to play in five days against UT Martin in Tucker Stadium.

The veteran coach didn’t spend much time dwelling on the 35-24 loss Saturday at Murray State. Every player on the roster knew exactly what had happened, giving opportunity after opportunity to the Racers.

In fact, opportunity didn’t just knock, it banged on the door and the host Racers were happy to answer with several big plays on the way to an 11-point Ohio Valley Conference victory in Stewart Stadium.

The Racers (4-2/2-0) scored on an 88-yard punt return and a 22-yard fumble return. Tech also gave up touchdown plays of 55- and 56-yards on pass plays underneath in which the Golden Eagles missed a plethora of tackles.

Still, against all odds, Tech (3-3/0-2) was still battling in the final minutes after falling behind 21-0 in the first half.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Jared Davis, making his first start in place of injured Darian Stone, was 26-for-42 passing for 207 yards, while sophomore tailback Ladarius Vanlier rushed for 97 yards on 13 carries. Senior Zack Ziegler caught a career-high 12 passes for 85 yards, the second-highest reception total in school history.

But Davis was knocked out in the fourth quarter and the Golden Eagles turned to freshman Trent Thompson, who shed his redshirt status for the final two minutes of the game.

The Racers jumped on top when Walter Powell returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown just three minutes into the game. Four minutes later, Duane Brady scored on a four-yard run to cap a short, 57-yard drive for a 14-0 lead. Early in the second quarter, Powell grabbed a pass and eluded tacklers for a 55-yard TD and a 21-0 lead.

Davis and the Golden Eagles finally got untracked and managed a 44-yard scoring drive, culminating in a one-yard plunge by Davis to make it 21-7.

Tech had the ball to open the second half, looking to close the difference, but a fumble at the Tech 25 bounced directly into the hands of Josh Manning, who took it 22 yards to paydirt for a 28-7 lead.

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11:50 Murray St. - POWELL, Walter 88 yd punt return for TD. (BENTON, Jordan kick is good).

0-7 08:06 Murray St. - BRADY, Duane 4 yd run.

(BENTON, Jordan kick is good).

Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards in 2:02.

0 - 14 13:05 Murray St. - POWELL, Walter 55 yd pass from MILLER, Maikhai.

(BENTON, Jordan kick is good).

Drive: 1 plays, 55 yards in 0:12.

0 - 21 05:07 Tennessee Tech - DAVIS, Jared 1 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards in 2:15.

7 - 21 14:08 Murray St. - MANNING, Josh 22 yd fumble return.

(BENTON, Jordan kick is good).

7 - 28 10:16 Tennessee Tech - DAVIS, Jared 8 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards in 0:51.

14 - 28 06:16 Murray St. - POWELL, Walter 59 yd pass from MILLER, Maikhai.

(BENTON, Jordan kick is good).

Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards in 0:21.

14 - 35 03:13 Tennessee Tech - SHARP, Zach 38 yd field goal.

Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards in 2:56.

17 - 35 12:24 Tennessee Tech - BUSH, Stephen 38 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards in 2:37.

Again, the Golden Eagle offense showed some fight, moving 61 yards in three plays, with Davis racing in from the eight to make it 28-14. Vanlier’s 48yard run was the big play in the possession.

Powell snared another pass, this one on the sideline in front of the Tech bench. Several Golden Eagles surrounded him, but somehow he popped out of the pile and raced 59 yards for his third TD of the game and a 35-14 lead with 6:16 remaining in the third quarter.

Tech scored the final two times in the game, first on a 38-yard field goal

by Zach Sharp to make it 35-17, followed by a 38-yard burst down the sidelines

by Stephen Bush. That play came on fourth-and-one and capped a 63-yard, seven play drive.

The Tech defense did a sensational job in the fourth quarter, limiting Murray State to 62 yards of offense and forcing three consecutive punts.

One Tech possession ended when a tipped pass was intercepted. Davis also moved the team all the way from the MSU 15, but he was injured and replaced by Thompson. Seeing his first action of the season, Thompson found a way to get Tech a first-and-goal at the two, but couldn’t punch it in. It was the first time in 20 red zone possessions this year that the Golden Eagles didn’t produce points.

The Golden Eagle offense managed 93 plays and 363 yards of total offense, with 152 on the ground and 211 through the air. Murray State had 411 yards of offense, with 105 rushing and 306 passing. Tech also had 37 minutes of possession time compared with 23 for the Racers. The Tech defense held MSU to 3-of-15 on third down conversions.

Davis finished 26-for-42 for 207 yards while Ziegler had 12 catches for 85 yards. Maleek Hall added five catches for 51 yards.

Mikhail Miller was 31-for-42 passing for 306 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He was sacked three times. Powell finished the game with eight receptions for 177 yards and 310 all-purpose yards.

Tra’Darius Goff was the tackles leader for Tech with eight, along with causing a fumble. Marty Jones made six tackles and his seventh career interception. Jimmy Laughlin also made six tackles including a quarterback sack and two tackles-for-loss.

Team Statistics TTU Murray St. First Downs................................24......................17 Yards Rushing......................... 155...................105 Com-Att-Int.......................... 27-49-2...........31-42-2 Yards Passing........................... 211...................306 Total Offense........................... 266...................566 Punts/Avg...............................9/45.6..............8/41.0 Possession Time....................37:00................23:00 Leading Rushers Tech: Vanleir (97 yards on 13 carries) Murray: Berry (50 yards on 8 carries) Leading Passers Tech: Davis (26-of-42 for 207 yards) JSU: Miller (31-of-42 for 306 yards)

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #7

Second half comeback bid falls short, Golden Eagles trimmed by UT Martin October 10, 2013

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 7,222 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech’s comeback bid fell short for the second straight week as UT Martin defeated the Golden Eagles, 28-17,Thursday night despite a solid second half by TTU defense.

The Skyhawks looked to really blow the game open, building a dominating 28-3 first-half lead behind the arm of Jarod Neal and legs of DJ McNeil.

Neal wrapped up the first 30 minutes of action going 16-of-20 for 195 yards and a touchdown while McNeil carried the ball 13 times for 86 yards and a score and caught two balls for 23 yards.

The Tech defense never gave up, keeping the UT Martin offense off the scoreboard for the contest’s final 30 minutes. The Golden Eagles forced two key turnovers in the second stanza, including a clutch fumble as the Skyhawks were threatening to score in the game’s final seven minutes.

Sophomore cornerback Demario Donnell stripped McNeil at the TTU oneyard line and veteran safety Marty Jones recovered the ball in the end zone to force a touchback and give the Golden Eagles the ball with 6:18 to play and down just 11 points.

Donnell finished the contest with eight tackles, the forced fumble, and two pass breakups. Jones led the Golden Eagles with 14 tackles.

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Tra’Darius Goff made the other key turnover in the half, ripping the ball out of the hands of UTM receiver Corey Jordan and returning it 28 yards to put the Golden Eagles into scoring position at the Skyhawk 36-yard line. Goff finished the night with 11 tackles and both a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

The Tech offense converted on the turnover as redshirt quarterback Jared Davis, who entered the game for an injured Darian Stone, hit Cody Matthews for a 29-yard score to start the Golden Eagles’ comeback bid and make it 28-10 in favor of Martin.

Matthews wrapped up the contest with a career-high 130 receiving yards on seven receptions and a touchdown. Davis finished the day 14-of-24 for 139 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Both picks occurred in the final four minutes of the contest as he tried to lead the Golden Eagles downfield.

Punter Chad Zinchini played a crucial role in the field position battle in the contest, booting three of his four punts inside the 20-yard line. The senior averaged an incredible 50.2 yards per punt, including a clutch 61-yarder that pinned the Skyhawks at their own one-yard line with 5:25 to play in the game.

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08:14 UT Martin - NEAL, Jarod 1 yd run. (REDDITT, Jackso kick is good).

Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards in 4:05.

7-0 05:48 Tennessee Tech - SHARP, Zach 39 yd field goal.

Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards in 2:17.

7-3 14:07 UT Martin - McNEIL, DJ 32 yd run. (REDDITT, Jackso kick is good).

Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards in 2:58.

14 - 3 10:51 UT Martin - BUTLER, Jeremy 13 yd pass from NEAL, Jarod. ( REDDITT, Jackso kick is good).

Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards in 1:12.

21 - 3 00:51 UT Martin - TOURE, Abou 1 yd run. ( REDDITT, Jackso kick is good).

Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards in 6:02.

28 - 3 09:52 Tennessee Tech - MATTHEWS, Cody 29 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards in 0:39.

28 - 10 14:56 Tennessee Tech - ZIEGLER, Zack 5 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards in 7:09.

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Team Statistics................ UTM..............TTU First Downs................................22......................21 Yards Rushing......................... 213....................96 Com-Att-Int.......................... 21-29-0...........21-36-2 Yards Passing........................... 270...................226 Total Offense........................... 483...................322 Punts/Avg...............................5/33.8..............4/50.2 Possession Time....................31:43................28:17 Leading Rushers UTM: McNeil (168 yards on 24 carries) Tech: Vanlier (39 yards on 5 carries) Leading Passers UTM: Neal (21-of-29 for 270 yards) Tech: Davis (14-of-24 for 139 yards)

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Colonels grab 24-10 victory despite solid TTU defensive outing October 19, 2013 Roy Kidd Stadium / Richmond, Ky. / Attendance: 6,800

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech defense did what it could Saturday to give the Golden Eagles a chance against Eastern Kentucky. The offense, however, never found consistency and the host Colonels took advantage for an uninspired, 24-10 Ohio Valley Conference victory for EKU’s Homecoming in Kidd Stadium.

Through three quarters, the Tech defense limited the league’s best rushing offense to just 118 yards on the ground. Tech’s defense came up with a big fourth down stop late in the third quarter, and moments later got a turnover when Cory McDonald intercepted a pass near midfield.

But the Tech offense, already missing key players due to a variety of injuries, lost top receiver Cody Matthews early in the game when he was injured attempting to make a catch. EKU defensive back Brandon Stanley was penalized for targeting, hitting Matthews in the helmet, and was ejected from the game. Backup tailback Maleek Hall, making his first start in place of starter Zack Ziegler, also went out with an injury, as did starting tight end Parker Teeter.

Newcomers Joe Vines and Dametris Watson filled in, each making the first receptions of their careers. Their appearances were an indication of how the offensive staff was trying to piece together its lineup.

Still, without offensive consistency, the Golden Eagles were within reach into the fourth quarter, trailing 17-3, when EKU surprised Tech with a trick play, throwing a reverse pass into the end zone to make it a 24-3 contest.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Jared Davis, chased all afternoon

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and forced to throw several times on the run, directed a 10-play, 62-yard touchdown drive to pull Tech with 24-10 with 9:30 remaining.

Tech’s defense forced another three-and-out and got the ball back quickly.

Davis got the offense moving again, driving into EKU territory, but the Colonels stopped Tech on a fourth-and-one with five minutes to play.

EKU scored on the opening drive of the game, a 10-yard run by quarterback Jared McClain that finished off a 10-play, 64-yard drive for an early 7-0 lead.

Tech moved into scoring range early in the second quarter and Zach Sharp drilled a 29-yard field goal to make it 7-3.

Late in the half, EKU scored twice in 1:27 to take a 17-3 lead into halftime.

First, McClain raced around right end on a keeper for an eight-yard TD to end a 78yard drive.

On first down, Davis’ pass was deflected and intercepted, setting up a 26yard field goal by Andrew Lloyd.

Tech finished with 200 yards of offense, mustering just 27 yards on the ground on 22 carries. Davis was 21-for-42 for 173 yards through the air.

EKU, which leads the OVC in rushing, was limited to 149 yards on the ground on 50 carries, but added 198 passing yards to finish with 347 in total offense.

Junior linebacker Tra’Darius Goff topped the tackles charts, making 10 stops including two tackles-for-loss and a quarterback sack. Kevin Robinson-White, making his first career start, added eight tackles. Marty Jones had seven stops, broke up a pass and recovered a fumble.

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10:16 Eastern Ky. - McCLAIN, Jared 10 yd run.

(PRAY, Luke kick is good).

Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards in 4:44.

0-7 11:22 Tennessee Tech - SHARP, Zach 29 yd field goal.

Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards in 3:33.

3-7 01:54 Eastern Ky. - McCLAIN, Jared 8 yd run.

(PRAY, Luke kick is good).

Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards in 6:10.

3 - 14 00:27 Eastern Ky. - LLOYD, Andrew 26 yd field goal.

Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards in 1:17.

3 - 17 12:31 Eastern Ky. - ARIGUZO, Ike 29 yd pass from GLOVER, Jeff.

(PRAY, Luke kick is good).

Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards in 3:13.

3 - 24 09:30 Tennessee Tech - CATES, Krys 16 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards in 3:01.

Team Statistics.................TTU..............EKU First Downs................................11......................19 Yards Rushing...........................27.....................149 Com-Att-Int.......................... 21-42-1...........12-21-1 Yards Passing........................... 173...................198 Total Offense........................... 200...................347 Punts/Avg...............................7/41.4..............5/44.6 Possession Time....................25:31................34:29 Leading Rushers Tech: Bush (21 yards on 3 carries) TSU: Jude (60 yards on 21 carries) Leading Passers Tech: Davis (21-of-42 for 173 yards) TSU: McClain (11-of-19 for 169 yards)

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #9

Gamecocks control tempo, hand Tech 34-14 Homecoming loss October 26, 2012

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 8,953 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Jacksonville State controlled the tempo of the game and tarnished Tennessee Tech’s homecoming game Saturday in Tucker Stadium as the Gamecocks used a balanced attack to forge a 34-14 Ohio Valley Conference victory in front of 8,953 spirited fans.

JSU (6-2/2-2 OVC) brought its conference record back to the .500 mark with the victory, using a two-week break from action to prepare for the meeting with the Golden Eagles.

Once again Tech (3-6/0-5 OVC) got a solid defensive effort, but the offense couldn’t sustain any drives and also hurt itself with numerous penalties in a contest that featured 22 penalties for 182 yards.

Jacksonville State had 450 yards of offense, running off 84 plays from scrimmage. The Gamecocks, who rank second in the OVC in rushing, passing and total offense, had 251 yards through the air and 199 on the ground.

Tech mustered 99 passing yards and rushed for 181 yards for 280 total yards.

DaMarcus James rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries to pace JSU, and also completed a pass for 36 yards to account for 162 yards of total offense.

Starting quarterback Eli Jenkins was 7-for-11 passing for 77 yards and rushed seven times for 37 yards, including a touchdown. Kyle West, the projected starter, came off the bench to pass for 138 yards and two touchdowns, going 11-for-17.

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Receivers Anthony Johnson and Josh Barge each hauled in five passes to lead JSU, which had nine different receivers catch balls.

Golden Eagle quarterback Darian Stone was the team’s leading rusher, finishing with 79 yards on 20 carries. He was sacked four times for 30 yards, preventing him from chalking up a 100-yard game despite his 109 yards gained. The junior passed for 99 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown to Krys Cates.

Sophomore Ladarius Vanlier added 62 yards on nine carries and freshman Isaiah McKinney had 24 yards on four carries in Tech’s late scoring drive.

The game features the league’s top two punters, and both had strong outings. Tech’s Chad Zinchini kicked eight times and averaged 46.1 yards per kick with a long of 58 yards. Hamish MacInness kicked five times and averaged 49.2 yards, aided by a school-record 86-yard kick that sailed with the gusting wind.

The Tech defense, which held JSU to 140 yards in the second half, was led

by Tra’Darius Goff with a career-best 16 tackles. Marty Jones, the league’s leading tackler, and Bill Dillard had 10 tackles apiece. Jones’ numbers included 2.5 tackles-for-loss.

Brandon Bender was the top tackles for Jacksonville State with eight stops.

Rashod Byers had six tackles and broke up three passes, while Ketrick Wolfe added five stops and an interception, the only turnover in the contest.

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04:10 Jacksonville St. - JENKINS,Eli 6 yd run.

(THOMAS,Griffin kick is good).

Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards in 5:30.

7-0 09:30 Jacksonville St. - THOMAS,Griffin 44 yd field goal.

Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards in 3:30.

10 - 0 05:14 Jacksonville St. - CALLOWAY,Earl 35 yd pass from WEST,Kyle.

(THOMAS,Griffin kick is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards in 2:05.

17 - 0 02:06 Tennessee Tech - CATES, Krys 33 yd pass from STONE,Darian.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards in 3:08.

17 - 7 00:59 Jacksonville St. - JAMES,DaMARCUS 6 yd run.

(THOMAS,Griffin kick is good).

Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards in 1:00.

24 - 7 00:24 Jacksonville St. - THOMAS,Griffin 47 yd field goal.

Drive: 4 plays, 1 yards in 1:24.

27 - 7 04:22 Jacksonville St. - JOHNSON,Anthony 26 yd pass from WEST,Kyle.

(THOMAS,Griffin kick is good).

Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards in 5:41.

34 - 7 01:56 Tennessee Tech - DAVIS, Jared 14 yd run.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards in 2:18.

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Team Statistics.................TTU.............. JSU First Downs................................17......................26 Yards Rushing......................... 181...................199 Com-Att-Int............................8-23-1.............19-29-0 Yards Passing.............................99.....................251 Total Offense........................... 280...................450 Punts/Avg............................... 8/46.1.............6/49.2 Possession Time.................... 27:05...............32:55 Leading Rushers Tech: Stone (79 yards on 20 carries) JSU: James (126 yards on 31 carries) Leading Passers Tech: Stone (8-of-23 for 99 yards) JSU: West (11-of-17 for 138 yards)

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #10

Offense, punt returns add up to 56-21 OVC win for No. 2 EIU over Tech November 2, 2013

O’Brien Field/ Charleston, Ill. / Attendance: 6,939 CHARLESTON, Ill.. – Tennessee Tech faced the best team in the Ohio Valley Conference and second-ranked in the nation Saturday. The Eastern Illinois Panthers, in fact, could be one of the best teams ever in the OVC.

Eastern Illinois (8-1/5-0 OVC), directed by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, rolled up 552 yards of offense and also scored twice on long punt returns in handing the visiting Golden Eagles a 56-21 loss on O’Brien Field.

Garoppolo was 33-for-50 for 399 yards and four touchdowns. Erik Lora caught 12 passes for 119 yards and three of the scores, while Keiondre Gober had five catches for 129 yards and the other score.

The Golden Eagles (3-7/0-5 OVC) answered with 281 yards of total offense, including 183 passing yards and three touchdowns by redshirt freshman quarter-

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09:03 Eastern Ill. - LORA, Erik 5 yd pass from GAROPPOLO,Jimmy.

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Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards in 2:40.

0-7 02:15 Eastern Ill. - LORA, Erik 29 yd pass from GAROPPOLO,Jimmy. (BERRA, Cameron kick is good).

Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards in 4:21.

0 - 14 00:35 Eastern Ill. - LITTLE, Shepard 75 yd punt return for TD. (BERRA, Cameron kick is good).

0 - 21 11:17 Eastern Ill. - GOBER, Keiondre 79 yd pass from GAROPPOLO,Jimmy. (BERRA, Cameron kick is good).

Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards in 0:32.

0 - 28 09:27 Tennessee Tech - CATES, Krys 15 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

(SHARP, Zach kick is good).

Drive: 1 plays, 15 yards in 0:04.

7 - 28 11:00 Eastern Ill. - LORA, Erik 5 yd pass from GAROPPOLO,Jimmy.

(BERRA, Cameron kick is good).

Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards in 2:07.

7 - 35 07:56 Eastern Ill. - DUNCAN, Taylor 16 yd run.

(BERRA, Cameron kick is good).

Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards in 1:47.

7 - 42 06:25 Eastern Ill. - LORA, Erik 80 yd punt return for TD. (BERRA, Cameron kick is good).

7 - 49 12:03 Tennessee Tech - BELEW, Eric 7 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

(HARRIS, Chris kick is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards in 1:34.

14 - 49 09:57 Eastern Ill. - LITTLE, Shepard 21 yd run.

(BERRA, Cameron kick is good).

Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards in 2:06. 14 - 56 02:04 Tennessee Tech - BELEW, Eric 26 yd pass from DAVIS, Jared.

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Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards in 1:57. 21 - 56

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back Jared Davis, who came off the bench in relief of starter Darian Stone. Krys Cates had three catches for 32 yards including a 15-yard TD, while Eric Belew grabbed two passes for 72 yards, both resulting in touchdowns.

Malcolm Mitchell led the Golden Eagle defense with nine tackles, while Jay Rudwall added eight stops. Sophomore Patrick Prewitt got the ball twice on turnovers, first on an interception that led to Tech’s first TD, followed by a fumble recovery that set up Tech’s second score.

Shepherd Little had a 75-yard punt return in the first quarter that made it 21-0, and in the third quarter, Lora broke loose for an 80-yard punt return to make it 49-7.

Team Statistics.............. EIU.................. TTU First Downs............................26..........................12 Yards Rushing......................153.........................83 Com-Att-Int.......................33-52-1............... 18-38-0 Yards Passing........................399....................... 198 Total Offense........................552....................... 281 Punts/Avg...........................6/36.3.................13/42.2 Possession Time................27:29....................32:31 Leading Rushers EIU: Duncan (76 yards on 16 carries) Tech: Davis (22 yards on 3 carries) Leading Passers EIU: Garoppolo (33-of-50 for 399 yards) Tech: Davis (11-of-27 for 183 yards)

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #11

Stone, defense lead Tech to 41-16 win at SEMO; Brown ties record November 9, 2013

Houck Stadium / Cape Girardeau, Mo. / Attendance: 2,206 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Junior quarterback Darian Stone put together one of the finest games of his career to pace the Tennessee Tech offense, and the defense came up with three turnovers as the Golden Eagles rolled to a 41-16 Ohio Valley Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Southeast Missouri.

With the win, Tennessee Tech (4-7/1-6 OVC) handed head coach Watson Brown a record victory, the 126th of his career. It tied Watson and younger brother, Mack (head coach at Texas) for the record for most Division I head coaching victories by brothers.

The pair ties the mark of 362 held by Vince and Bill Dooley.

Mack’s Longhorns play at West Virginia later Saturday afternoon with the chance to break the record.

Southeast Missouri (2-8/1-5 OVC ) lost on Senior Day in the team’s final home contest of the year.

Stone, who has been in-and-out of the lineup all season because of a variety of injuries, rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries, and also completed 13 of 22 passes for 135 yards to account for 297 yards of total offense. Junior Stephen Bush complimented Stone in the ground game, scoring two touchdowns and rushing for a career-best 76 yards on 13 carries.

The Tech defense had numerous standout performances, including a 38-yard interception return by sophomore linebacker Jay Rudwall that led to an early Tech touchdown as the Golden Eagles established dominance in the first half.

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Junior Marty Jones grabbed his second interception of the year and eighth of his career, and also caused a fumble and made five tackles. Freshman Jordan Patrick led Tech with six tackles, including a quarterback sack and 1.5 tackles-for-loss. Senior Tra’Darius Goff also made six tackles, had a tackle-for-loss and broke up the pass that Jones intercepted.

Special teams also contributed to the win. Chris Harris, filling in for injured starter Zach Sharp, scored 11 points in the game including the first two field goals of his career and all five PAT kicks. He booted field goals from 26 and 32 yards, both in the fourth quarter.

Tevin McDermott blocked a field goal try on the first play of the second quarter when Tech’s lead was still only 7-0. The Golden Eagles used that play to propel them to two touchdowns in a 49-second span and build a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter.

Stone directed the team to a 7-for-15 mark on third down conversions. Tech was also 2-for-2 on fourth down tries, and was a perfect 7-for-7 on scoring chances inside the red zone.

Jordan Smith also had a solid game, leading Tech’s receivers with a career-high six catches for 68 yards.

SEMO was led by DeMichael Jackson with 104 rushing yards on 17carries, while quarterback Scott Lathrop added 44 yards on 11 tries.

Lathrop and backup quarterback Kyle Snyder were 10-for-21 passing for 89 yards. Paul McRoberts had six catches for 66 yards including a 17-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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03:15 Tennessee Tech - STONE,Darian 2 yd run.

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Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards in 3:11.

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Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards in 0:50.

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Drive: 1 plays, 2 yards in 0:04.

21 - 0 09:22 Southeast Mo. St. - KNIGHT, Alex 27 yd field goal.

Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards in 3:55.

21 - 3 04:07 Tennessee Tech - BUSH, Stephen 7 yd run.

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Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards in 5:11.

28 - 3 09:12 Tennessee Tech - STONE,Darian 3 yd run.

(HARRIS, Chris kick is good).

Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards in 5:48.

35 - 3 04:46 Southeast Mo. St. - DAVIS, Spencer 15 yd run.

(KNIGHT, Alex kick is good).

Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards in 4:18.

35 - 10 14:50 Tennessee Tech - HARRIS, Chris 26 yd field goal.

Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards in 2:20.

38 - 10 05:27 Tennessee Tech - HARRIS, Chris 32 yd field goal.

Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards in 6:17.

41 - 10 02:06 Southeast Mo. St. - McROBERTS, Paul 17 yd pass from SNYDER, Kyle.

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Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards in 3:21.

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Team Statistics.................TTU............ SEMO First Downs................................21......................16 Yards Rushing......................... 257...................192 Com-Att-Int.......................... 13-22-1...........10-21-2 Yards Passing........................... 135....................89 Total Offense........................... 392...................281 Punts/Avg................................ 3/40..................3/38 Possession Time....................32:55................27:05 Leading Rushers SEMO: Jackson (104 yards on 17 carries) Tech: Stone (162 yards on 29 carries) Leading Passers SEMO: Snyder (5-of-10 for 55 yards) Tech: Stone (13-of-22 for 135 yards)

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Game #12

Golden Eagle defense gets shutout, ground game keys 34-0 OVC victory November 23, 2013

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 4,110 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- A punishing ground game and a swarming defense were keys to Tennessee Tech devouring Austin Peay, 34-0, Saturday afternoon in Tucker Stadium to send the 12 Golden Eagle seniors out on a winning note in the season finale.

Tech (5-7/2-6 OVC) closed out the 2013 season with back-to-back wins, while the Governors (0-12/0-8 OVC) wrapped up a winless campaign.

Junior quarterback Darian Stone rushed for 153 yards to top a ground attack that piled up 284 yards and all five Golden Eagle touchdowns. Cody Forbes added 64 yards while Stephen Bush finished with 59 yards and a career-high three touchdowns.

In addition to 118 passing yards on Stone’s 9-for-15 effort, the Golden Eagles managed 402 yards of offense. Tech put together three six-minute scoring drives.

The Golden Eagles scored on all four of their possessions in the second half except for a kneel-down on the final play.

The Tech defense, meanwhile, limited Austin Peay to 86 total yards including just 72 through the air. The “D” had 11 tackles-for-loss, led by senior Malcolm Mitchell with three including his team-best ninth quarterback sack of the year.

Tra’Darius Goff had two TFL and five tackles, finishing the year with 101 total tackles to rank first in the OVC. Marty Jones was one of three Golden Eagles with a teamhigh seven tackles, and finished with 98 tackles for second in the league.

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02:51 Tennessee Tech - BUSH, Stephen 1 yd run.

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Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards in 6:16.

12:57 Tennessee Tech - BUSH, Stephen 42 yd run.

(HARRIS, Chris kick is good).

Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards in 1:53.

01:13 Tennessee Tech - BUSH, Stephen 1 yd run.

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Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards in 6:15.

11:02 Tennessee Tech - STONE,Darian 9 yd run.

(HARRIS, Chris kick is good).

Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards in 2:59.

02:56 Tennessee Tech - FORBES, Cody 2 yd run.

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Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards in 6:26.

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As convincing as the final score appears, it wasn’t decided until the second half after the Golden Eagles took a slim, 7-0 lead into halftime. That came on a six-minute, 80-yard drive on Tech’s first possession of the contest and ended with a one-yard push by Bush.

Tech took control in the third quarter with a couple of touchdowns. Stone led the Golden Eagles on the opening possession of the second half on a 61-yard, five-play drive that was capped when Bush split the line and raced untouched 42 yards for a 14-0 lead.

APSU marched 45 yards on 11 plays into Tech territory, before Jones and Jimmy Laughlin stopped the Governor receiver short on fourth down play. From there, Tech went 66 yards in 14 plays, with Bush pounding it in from the one for a 20-0 lead. The drive chewed up 6:19 off the clock.

Early in the fourth, a 45-yard screen pass to Forbes set up Tech’s next score, a nine-yard run by Stone for a 27-0 lead. It was the final pass of the day for the Golden Eagles. The final possession featured 11 consecutive running plays, including eight

by Forbes, as Tech moved 71 yards in 11 plays on a six-and-a-half minute touchdown drive for the 34-0 lead. Stone had a 31-yard carry in the effort, while Forbes crossed the goal line from the two.

Team Statistics.............APSU................ TTU First Downs............................12..........................21 Yards Rushing......................114....................... 284 Com-Att-Int.......................10-22-1.................9-15-0 Yards Passing.........................72........................ 118 Total Offense........................186....................... 402 Punts/Avg...........................6/40.7..................3/46.0 Possession Time................29:29....................30:31 Leading Rushers APSU: Williams (39 yards on 16 carries) Tech: Stone (153 yards on 24 carries) Leading Passers APSU: Spivey (9-of-19 for 68 yards) Tech: Stone (9-of-15 for 118 yards)

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL WEEKLY AWARDS IN 2013 — Conference and national awards won by Golden Eagle players during the 2013 season: June 20 - Chad Zinchini, BeyondSportsNetwork.com preseason second-team All-America June 28 - Chad Zinchini, College Football Performance Awards Watch List July 1 - Chad Zinchini, Sports Network FCS Preseason All-American Team July 10 - Ladarius Vanlier, College Football Performance Awards Watch List July 16 - Chad Zinchini, first-team preseason all-OVC, Phil Steele’s Football July 16 - Austin Tallant, second-team preseason all-OVC, Phil Steele’s Footbal July 16 - Jordan Johnson, second-team preseason all-OVC, Phil Steele’s Footbal July 16 - Bill Dillard, second-team preseason all-OVC, Phil Steele’s Football July 16 - Ladarius Vanlier, second-team preseason all-OVC, Phil Steele’s Football Sept. 2 - Ladarius Vanlier, OVC co-Special Teams Player of the Week Sept. 2 - Ladarius Vanlier, CFPA National Punt Return Performer of the Week Sept. 7 - Chad Zinchini, USA College Football honorable mention special teams player Sept. 9 - Chad Zinchini, OVC co-Special Teams Player of the Week Sept. 9 - Chad Zinchini, CFPA honorable mention Punter of the Week Sept. 16 - Chad Zinchini, CFPA honorable mention Punter of the Week Sept. 22 - Chad Zinchini, CFPA honorable mention Punter of the Week Sept. 28 - James Huguely, USA College Football honorable mention defensive player Sept. 28 - Jordan Johnson, USA College Football Special Teams Player of the Week Sept. 29 - Jordan Johnson, OVC Special Teams Player of the Week Sept. 29 - James Huguely, OVC co-Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 30 - Chad Zinchini, CFPA honorable mention Punter of the Week Sept. 30 - James Huguely, CFPA honorable mention Defensive Back of the Week Sept. 30 - Jordan Johnson, CFPA honorable mention Defensive Lineman of the Week Oct. 1 - Jordan Johnson, College Sporting News National All-Star of the Week Oct. 3 - James Normand, NFF National Scholar-Athlete Semifinalist Oct. 14 - Chad Zinchini, CFPA National Punter of the Week Oct. 28 - Ladarius Vanlier, CFPA National Kickoff Returner of the Week HM Nov. 9 - Marty Jones, USA College Football honorable mention defensive player Nov. 10 - Darian Stone, College Sports Madness OVC Offensive Player of the Week Nov. 10 - Marty Jones, OVC Defensive Player of the Week

Chad Zinchini

The Last Time it happened…

Over 400 yards total offense Tech – vs. No. 2 Eastern Illinois (552), Nov. 2, 2013 Opponent – Jacksonville State (450), Oct. 26, 2013 Under 200 yards total offense Tech – vs. No. 21 Wisconsin (113), Sept. 7, 2013 Opponent – Cumberland (179), Aug. 29, 2013 Under 100 rushing yards Tech – vs. Eastern Kentucky (27), Oct. 19, 2013 Opponent – Tennessee State (95), Sept. 21, 2013 Kickoff return for touchdown Tech – Ladarius Vanlier (94) vs. Murray State, Sept. 29, 2012 Opponent – Jorrian Washington (100), Hampton, Aug. 30, 2012 Punt return for touchdown Tech – Ladarius Vanlier (93) vs. Cumberland, Aug. 29, 2013 Opponent – Erik Lora (80), No. 2 Eastern Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013 and Shepherd Little (75), No. 2 Eastern Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013 Blocked kick returned for touchdown Tech – James Huguely vs. Indiana State, Sept. 28, 2013 Opponent – Devron Francis vs. Northern Illinois, Sept. 6, 2003

Interception return for touchdown Tech – Corey Watson (28) vs. UT Martin, Oct 1, 2011 Opponent – Darrick Borum (41) vs. Southeast Missouri Sept. 22, 2012 Fumble return for touchdown Tech – Richmond Tooley (19) vs. Austin Peay, Nov. 14, 2011 Opponent – Josh Manning (22) vs. Murray State, Oct. 5, 2013 Safety Scored Tech – Team vs. Samford, Nov. 9, 2002 Opponent – Team vs. Tennessee State, Oct. 11, 2003 150 yard rushing game Tech – Darian Stone (162) vs. SEMO, Nov. 9, 2013 Opponent – DJ McNeil (168) vs. UT Martin, Oct. 10, 2013 300 yard passing game Tech – Tre Lamb (481) vs. Southeast Missouri, Sept. 22, 2012 Opponent – Jimmy Garoppolo (399) vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013 100 yard receiving game Tech – Cody Matthews (130) vs. UT Martin, Oct. 10, 2013 Opponent – Erik Lora (119) vs. No. 2 Eastern Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013 Keiondre Gober (129) vs. No. 2 Eastern Illinois, Nov. 2, 2013

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL TECH LONGEST PLAYS from Scrimmage (36)

OPPONENT LONGEST PLAYS from Scrimmage (39)

(20-plus yard plays in 2013)

Yards Player(s)/Play vs. CUMBERLAND 52 Ladarius Vanlier/rush 46 Krys Cates from Darian Stone/pass 39 Colton Belew from Jared Davis/pass 26 Cody Matthews from Darian Stone/pass 22 Cody Forbes/rush 21 Isaiah McKinney/rush vs. No. 21 WISCONSIN None vs. HAMPTON 21 Darian Stone/rush 28 Cody Matthews from Darian Stone/pass 32 Cody Matthews from Darians Stone/pass vs. TENNESSEE STATE 20 Ladarius Vanlier/rush 20 Cody Matthews from Darian Stone/pass vs. INDIANA STATE 34 Krys Cates from Darian Stone/pass vs. MURRAY STATE 48 Ladarius Vanlier/rush 25 Ladarius Vanlier/rush 38 Stephen Bush/rush vs. UT MARTIN 42 Cody Matthews from Darian Stone/pass 22 Cody Forbes from Jared Davis/pass 29 Cody Matthews from Jared Davis/pass 22 Ladarius Vanlier/rush vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY 21 Parker Teeter from Jared Davis/pass 21 Dametris Watson from Jared Davis/pass vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE 25 Darian Stone/rush 26 Steve Wilson from Darian Stone/pass 33 Krys Cates from Darian Stone/pass 35 Ladarius Vanlier/rush vs. No. 2 EASTERN ILLINOIS 31 Colton Belew from Jared Davis/pass 26 Eric Belew from Jared Davis/pass vs. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 36 Darian Stone/rush 36 Stephen Bush/rush 21 Darian Stone/rush vs. AUSTIN PEAY 22 Ladarius Vanlier from Darian Stone/pass 25 Darian Stone/rush 42 Stephen Bush/rush 20 Darian Stone/rush 45 Cody Forbes from Darian Stone/pass 31 Darian Stone/rush

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Situation 1st & 10 1st & 10 1st & 15 1st & 10 2nd & 2 2nd & 13

1st & 10 1st & 10 4th & 14 1st & 15 2nd &12 1st & 10 1st & 10 3rd & 1 4th & 1 1st & 10 2nd & 6 2nd & 18 2nd & 5 3rd & 5 1st & 10 2nd & 1 3rd &2 3rd &15 1st &10 3rd & 11 4th & 14 2nd & 16 1st & 10 4th & 2 3rd & 5 1st & 15 3rd & 3 1st & 10 3rd & 11 3rd & 9

Yards Player(s)/Play vs. CUMBERLAND 22 Broc Loveless/rush vs. No. 21 WISCONSIN 65 Melvin Gordon/rush 27 Jacob Pedersen from Joel Stave/pass 37 Melvin Gordon/rush 21 Jacob Pedersen from Joel Stave/pass 20 Jared Abbrederis from Joel Stave/pass 75 Corey Clement/rush vs. HAMPTON 32 Washington from Williamson/pass 35 Proctor from Williamson/pass vs. TENNESSEE STATE 43 Lavatiae Kelly from Michael German/pass 80 A.C. Leonard from Michael German/pass 47 Ryan Mitchell from Ronald Butler/pass vs. INDIANA STATE 31 Shakir Bell from Mike Perish/pass 36 A.J Johnson from Mike Perish/pass 24 Shakir Bell/rush 38 Kyani Harris from Mike Perish/pass 69 Shakir Bell/rush 28 Kyani Harris from Mike Perish/pass vs. MURRAY STATE 42 Jaamal Berry/rush 55 Walter Powell from Maikhail Miller/pass 59 Walter Powell from Maikhail Miller/pass vs. UT MARTIN 43 Jeremy Butler from Jarod Neal/pass 32 DJ McNeil/rush 21 Chris Thompson from Jarod Neal/pass 42 DJ McNeil/rush 41 Chris Thompson from Jarod Neal/pass vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY 20 Devin Borders from Jared McClain/pass 33 Devin Borders from Jared McClain/pass 29 Ike Ariguzo from Jeff Glover/pass vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE 36 Anthony Johnson from DaMarcus James/pass 30 Gabe Chambers from Eli Jenkins/pass 35 Earl Calloway from Kyle West/pass 26 Anthony Johnson from Kyle West/pass vs. No. 2 EASTERN ILLINOIS 33 Erik Lora from Jimmy Garoppolo/pass 26 Keiondre Gober from J. Garoppolo/pass 29 Erik Lora from Jimmy Garoppolo/ pass 79 Keiondre Gober from J. Garoppolo/pass 21 Shepard Little/rush vs. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 35 DeMichael Jackson/rush vs. AUSTIN PEAY None

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Situation 3rd & 2 2nd & 5 3rd & 11 1st & 10 1st & 10 1st & 10 1st & 10 2nd & 25 1st & 10 3rd & 7 1st &10 2nd & 1 3rd & 8 2nd & 4 1st &10 2nd &7 1st &10 2nd &7 1st & 10 1st & 10 1st & 10 1st & 10 2nd & 3 2nd & 5 1st &10 1st & 10 3rd & 8 3rd & 13 1st & 10 1st & 10 3rd &9 3rd &7 2nd &18 3rd & 6 2nd & 8 4th & 14 2nd & 9 1st &10 1st & 10

OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE From left: Beth DeBauche, Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner; Brad Walker, Associate Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer; Jennifer Gibbs, Assistant Commissioner for Championships; Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations; Brian Pulley, Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs; Matthew Banker, Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services; Heather Brown, Director of Media Relations.

Now in its 67th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference.

In May 2011 the Conference expanded for the second time in four years, adding Belmont University which began competition in the 2012-13 academic year. The addition of Belmont gave the OVC 12 members, the most the league has had at one time in its illustrious history. The move added a second team in the city of Nashville and was the first addition to the league since Southern Illinois University Edwardsville joined in 2008. Subsequently, the league has shown its stability over the past decade, seeing only one member institution depart over the past 14 years.

The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences.

The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. Discussions were put on hold by World War II but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville merged to form the OVC. Tennessee Tech joined the OVC the following year.

In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially, breaking racial barriers to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans.

Through the past 66 years, 15 teams have won or shared the league’s football title. The list is led by Eastern Kentucky, winner of 21 outright or shared football crowns. Former member Middle Tennessee is next with 11 titles, followed by Tennessee Tech with 10.

The first Division I-AA/FCS football playoff was held in 1978 with only four teams, which is the only year through present day that the OVC did not field a playoff representative.

In the 1970s, women’s athletics began a rebirth on the national scene as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women’s sports. Recognizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the OVC established women’s championships in the sports of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross country and volleyball added over the next four years. Those sports were initially governed by the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW),

but the overall strength of women’s programs in the league was demonstrated by the automatic bids the OVC instantly received when the NCAA became the governing body in 1982.

The playing field is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 229 student-athletes honored with the award, including 50 over the last five years.

Through the early years of the league, administrators wrestled with fan behavior due to the close proximity of the Conference members and the intense rivalries which developed. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership role on what has become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a first-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a

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policy which promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and respect for one’s opponent. The statement has become a model for others to follow across the nation, and has answered the challenge of the NCAA Presidents Commission to improve sportsmanship in collegiate athletics.

Additionally, the OVC annually presents the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics director, to a junior or senior student-athlete with significant athletic contributions who best exemplifies the characteristics of sportsmanship and citizenship. Most recently, the Conference has also implemented the OVC Institutional and Team Sportsmanship Awards, which are presented to one institution and 18 sportspecific teams voted by their peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined by the OVC and NCAA.

The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme.

The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle.

Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students.

Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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2013 All-OVC Teams

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Player, School Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois DaMarcus Jones Jacksonville State Shepard Little, Eastern Illinois Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois Walter Powell, Murray State Jeff LePak, Eastern Illinois Max Holcombe, jacksonville State Collin Seibert, Eastern Illinois Kadeem Edwards, Tennessee State Dominic Pagliara, Eastern Illinois Wesley Sherrill, Tennessee State

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Player, School Anthony Bass, Tennessee State Pat Wertz, Eastern Illinois Antonio Harper, Tennessee State DJ Roberts, UT Martin Nick Thrasher, Tennessee State Ben Johnson, UT Martin Tony Bell, UT Martin Daniel Fitzpatrick, Tennessee State Jourdan Wickliffe, Eastern Illinois Pierre Warren, Jacksonville State Nick Beard, Eastern Illinois

FIRST-TEAM SPECIALISTS Player, School Griffin Thomas, Jacksonville State Chad Zinchini, Tennesee Tech Walter Powel, Murray State

Pos. QB RB RB WR WR TE C G OG OT OT

Ht. 6-3 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-4

Wt. 222 220 198 181 187 222 290 277 290 307 290

Yr. Sr. Jr. So. R-Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

Hometown Arlington Heights, Ill. Demopolis, Ala. Schaumburg, Ill. Miami, Fla. St. Louis, Mo. Belton, Texas Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oswego, III. Sanford, Fla. Quincy, Ill. Antioch, Tenn.

Pos. DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Ht. 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-1

Wt. 230 254 245 245 235 235 200 200 195 200 193

Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

Hometown Clarksville, Tenn.

Orland Hills, Ill. Memphis, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Morrow, Ga. Primm Springs, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn.

Ft. Wayne, Ind..

Columbus, Ohio Prattville, Ala. Delray Beach, Fla.

Pos. K P RS

Ht. 6-0 6-3 6-0

Wt. 198 220 187

Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

Hometown Snellville, Ga. Hendersonville, Tenn.

St. Louis, Mo.

OVC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jimmy Garoppolo (QB), Eastern Illinois OVC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Bass (DE), Tennessee State OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Devin Borders (WR), Eastern Kentucky OVC ROY KIDD COACH OF THE YEAR: Dino Babers, Eastern Illinois.

ALL-TIME OVC CHAMPIONS 1948 Murray State 1949 Evansville 1950 Murray State 1951 Murray State 1952 TENNESSEE TECH Western Kentucky

1953 TENNESSEE TECH 1954 Eastern Kentucky 1955 TENNESSEE TECH 1956 Middle Tennessee 1957 Middle Tennessee 1958 TENNESSEE TECH

Middle Tennessee 1959 TENNESSEE TECH

Middle Tennessee 1960 TENNESSEE TECH 1961 TENNESSEE TECH 1962 East Tennessee

Eastern Kentucky

Middle Tennessee

Morehead State 1963 Western Kentucky 1964 Middle Tennessee 1965 Middle Tennessee 1966 Morehead State 1967 Eastern Kentucky 1968 Eastern Kentucky

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1969 East Tennessee 1970 Western Kentucky 1971 Western Kentucky 1972 TENNESSEE TECH 1973 Western Kentucky 1974 Eastern Kentucky 1975 TENNESSEE TECH 1976 Eastern Kentucky 1977 Austin Peay 1978 Western Kentucky 1979 Murray State 1980 Western Kentucky 1981 Eastern Kentucky 1982 Eastern Kentucky 1983 Eastern Kentucky 1984 Eastern Kentucky 1985 Middle Tennessee 1986 Murray State Eastern Kentucky

1987 Youngstown

Eastern Kentucky 1988 Eastern Kentucky 1989 Middle Tennessee 1990 Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee

1991 Eastern Kentucky 1992 Middle Tennessee

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

2003 2004 2005 2006

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

2012

Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Murray State Murray State Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Tennessee State Western Kentucky Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Murray State Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois UT Martin Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri TENNESSEE TECH Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Eastern Illinois

2013 FINAL OVC STANDINGS

Conference Overall Team W L Pct W L Pct Eastern Illinois * 8 0 1.000 12 2 .857 Tennessee State 6 2 .750 10 4 .714 Jacksonville State 5 3 .625 11 4 .733 UT Martin 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 Eastern Kentucky 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 Murray State 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 Tennessee Tech 2 6 .250 5 7 .417 Southeast Missouri 2 6 .250 3 9 .250 Austin Peay 0 8 .000 0 12 .000 * OVC Champions and NCAA Division I Football Championship participant

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Player, School Pos. Max Shortell, Jacksonville State QB Ronald Butler, Tennessee State QB Tim Broughton, Tennessee State RB DJ McNeill, UT Martin RB Taylor Duncan, Eastern Illinois RB Jeremy Butler, UT Martin WR Adam Drake, Eastern Illinois WR A.C. Leonard, Tennessee State TE Nick Borre, Eastern Illinois C Justin Meredith, Eastern Kentucky OG Travon Carter, Eastern Kentucky OG Charles Sweeton, UT Martin OT Robert Myers, Tennessee State OT

Ht. 6-6 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-5

Wt. 240 180 190 205 224 205 199 245 300 290 332 291 310

Yr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.

Hometown Shawnee Mission, Kan. Tallahassee, Fla. Mobile, Ala. Collierville, Tenn.

Marshall, Ill. Bradenton, Fla. Charleston, Ill. Jacksonville, Fla. Bloomingdale, Ill. Bowling Green, Ky. Dallas, Texas Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

LaVergne, Tenn.

Ht. 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1

Wt. 275 232 300 245 240 234 235 193 198 185 190

Yr. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr.

Hometown Venice, Fla. Cincinatti, Ohio Opelika, Ala. Stone Mountain, Ga. LaGrange, Ky. Punta Gorda, Fla. Columbia, Tenn.

Bryman, Miss.

Murray, Ky. Miami, Fla. Cincinatti, Ohio

Pos. K P RS

Ht. 6-0 6-5 5-10

Wt. 180 205 198

Yr. Sr. Sr. So.

Hometown Englewood, Tenn.

Essendon, Australia Schaumburg, Ill.

Player, School Pos. Jeff LePak, Eastern Illinois TE Shepard Little, Eastern Illinois RB/RS Jimmy Lowery, Eastern Illinois OL Devin Borders, Eastern Kentucky WR Josh Barge, Jacksonville State WR Max Shortell, Jacksonville State QB Chris Landrum, Jacksonville State DE Maikhail Miller, Murray State QB Austin Black, Southeast Missouri DT De’Ante Saunders, Tennessee State CB/RS Ronald Butler, Tennessee State QB Dylan Favre, UT Martin QB

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

Wt. 222 198 282 203 178 240 300 234 232 200 180 195

Yr. Jr. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Jr. jr.

So. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr.

Hometown Belton, Texas Schaumburg, Ill. Burr Ridge, Ill. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Carrollton, Ga. Shawnee Mission, Kan. Opelika, Ala. Fulton, Miss.

Warrenton, Mo. DeLand, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Klin, Miss.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Player, School Pos. Dino Fanti, Eastern Illinois DL Anthony Brown, Eastern Kentucky DL Caleb Lawrence, Jacksonville State DL Malcolm Mitchell, Tennessee Tech DL Ichiro Vance, Eastern Kentucky LB Robert Haynes, Eastern Illinois LB Tra’Darius Goff, Tennessee Tech LB J’Vontez Blackmon, UT Martin DB Brandon Wicks, Murray State DB David Van Dyke, Tennessee State DB Marty Jones, Tennessee Tech DB

SECOND-TEAM SPECIALISTS Player, School Jamin Godfrey, Tennessee State Jordan Berry, Eastern Kentucky Shepard Little, Eastern Illinois

ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM

Note: The All-Newcomer Team is comprised of first-year players in the OVC who can be either true freshmen, redshirt freshmen or first-year transfers. The team consists of 11 players and is not voted on by position.

There were 12 players on the All-OVC second-team (4 LB’s) due to a tie in voting.

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OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE 2013 OVC TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Team Statistics SCORING OFFENSE 1. Eastern Illinois 2. Jacksonville State 3. Murray State 4. Tennessee State 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Tennessee Tech 7. UT Martin 8. Southeast Missouri 9.

Austin Peay

G TD XP 2XP DXP 14 95 78 2 0 15 65 62 0 0 12 47 42 2 0 14 46 43 1 1 12 42 40 1 0 12 41 40 0 0 12 35 33 1 0 12 37 25 0 0 12 9 9 0 0

FG Saf Pts Avg 7 1 675 48.2 24 2 528 35.2 10 0 358 29.8 18 2 381 27.2 9 0 321 26.8 9 0 313 26.1 12 1 283 23.6 5 0 262 21.8 9 0 90 7.5

TOTAL DEFENSE 1.

Tennessee State 2.

Eastern Kentucky 3.

UT Martin 4.

Eastern Illinois 5.

Jacksonville State 6. Tennessee Tech 7.

Austin Peay 8.

Southeast Missouri 9.

Murray State

G 14 12 12 14 15 12 12 12 12

RUSHING OFFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Eastern Illinois 3. Southeast Missouri 4. Eastern Kentucky 5. UT Martin 6. Tennessee State 7. Murray State 8. Tennessee Tech 9. Austin Peay

G 15 14 12 12 12 14 12 12 12

Att 758 611 522 589 520 571 424 482 460

Yds 3604 3040 2436 2384 2147 2293 1886 1803 1598

Avg 4.8 5.0 4.7 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.4 3.7 3.5

TD 48 35 17 26 17 14 19 26 5

Yds/G 240.3 217.1 203.0 198.7 178.9 163.8 157.2 150.2 133.2

PASS EFFICIENCY 1.

Eastern Illinois 2.

Tennessee State 3.

UT Martin 4.

Murray State 5.

Jacksonville State 6.

Eastern Kentucky 7.

Southeast Missouri 8.

Tennessee Tech 9.

Austin Peay

G Att Cmp Pct Int Yds TD Effic 14 608 395 65.0 10 5213 55 163.6 14 372 220 59.1 4 2579 26 138.3 12 371 231 62.3 12 2618 18 131.1 12 458 306 66.8 16 2897 23 129.5 15 397 231 58.2 11 3033 13 127.6 12 286 151 52.8 11 1852 14 115.7 12 281 148 52.7 12 1666 17 113.9 12 352 190 54.0 10 1947 13 106.9 12 288 134 46.5 10 1169 3 77.1

PASS OFFENSE 1. Eastern Illinois 2. Murray State 3. UT Martin 4. Jacksonville State 5. Tennessee State 6. Tennessee Tech 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Austin Peay

G 14 12 12 15 14 12 12 12 12

Att 608 458 371 397 372 352 286 281 288

Cmp 395 306 231 231 220 190 151 148 134

Int 10 16 12 11 4 10 11 12 10

Pct. 65.0 66.8 62.3 58.2 59.1 54.0 52.8 52.7 46.5

Yds 5213 2897 2618 3033 2579 1947 1852 1666 1169

Avg 8.6 6.3 7.1 7.6 6.9 5.5 6.5 5.9 4.1

TD 55 23 18 13 26 13 14 17 3

Yds/G 372.4 241.4 218.2 202.2 184.2 162.2 154.3 138.8 97.4

PASS DEFENSE 1. Tennessee State 2. Jacksonville State 3. Austin Peay 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Southeast Missouri 6. UT Martin 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Murray State 9. Eastern Kentucky

G 14 15 12 14 12 12 12 12 12

Att 428 480 280 502 310 393 373 408 420

Cmp 217 229 188 271 187 215 237 247 267

Int 21 14 6 14 12 12 14 13 9

Pct. 50.7 47.7 67.1 54.0 60.3 54.7 63.5 60.5 63.6

Yds 2451 2757 2229 2857 2506 2664 2676 2774 2938

Avg 5.7 5.7 8.0 5.7 8.1 6.8 7.2 6.8 7.0

TD 15 22 19 21 16 24 22 17 20

Yds/G 175.1 183.8 185.8 204.1 208.8 222.0 223.0 231.2 244.8

RUSHING DEFENSE 1.

Tennessee State 2.

Eastern Kentucky 3.

UT Martin 4.

Eastern Illinois 5.

Tennessee Tech 6.

Jacksonville State 7.

Austin Peay 8.

Murray State 9.

Southeast Missouri

G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G 14 501 1693 3.4 13 120.9 12 395 1480 3.7 16 123.3 12 455 1755 3.9 16 146.2 14 565 2381 4.2 17 170.1 12 506 2056 4.1 20 171.3 15 684 2965 4.3 19 197.7 12 513 2851 5.6 44 237.6 12 625 2982 4.8 33 248.5 12 575 3165 5.5 40 263.8

TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Eastern Illinois 2. Jacksonville State 3. Murray State 4. UT Martin 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Tennessee State 7. Southeast Missouri 8. Tennessee Tech 9. Austin Peay

G 14 15 12 12 12 14 12 12 12

Rush 3040 3604 1886 2147 2384 2293 2436 1803 1598

Pass 5213 3033 2897 2618 1852 2579 1666 1947 1169

Plays Yards Avg/P 1219 8253 6.8 1155 6637 5.7 882 4783 5.4 891 4765 5.3 875 4236 4.8 943 4872 5.2 803 4102 5.1 834 3750 4.5 748 2767 3.7

TD 90 61 42 35 40 40 34 39 8

Yds/G 589.5 442.5 398.6 397.1 353.0 348.0 341.8 312.5 230.6

PASS DEF EFFICIENCY 1. Tennessee State 2. Jacksonville State 3. Eastern Illinois 4. Murray State 5. UT Martin 6. Eastern Kentucky 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Austin Peay

KICKOFF RETURNS 1. Murray State 2. Southeast Missouri 3. Jacksonville State 4. Eastern Kentucky 5. UT Martin 6. Austin Peay 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Eastern Illinois 9. Tennessee State

G 14 15 14 12 12 12 12 12 12

G 12 12 15 12 12 12 12 14 14

Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G 1693 2451 929 4144 4.5 28 296.0 1480 2938 815 4418 5.4 36 368.2 1755 2664 848 4419 5.2 40 368.2 2381 2857 1067 5238 4.9 38 374.1 2965 2757 1164 5722 4.9 41 381.5 2056 2676 879 4732 5.4 42 394.3 2851 2229 793 5080 6.4 63 423.3 3165 2506 885 5671 6.4 56 472.6 2982 2774 1033 5756 5.6 50 479.7

Att 428 480 502 408 393 420 373 310 280

Cmp Int 217 21 229 14 271 14 247 13 215 12 267 9 237 14 187 12 188 6

Ret 43 55 44 39 38 53 51 45 45

Yds 964 1192 953 804 733 1012 947 759 715

Ret 23 22 32 24 16 30 42 19 6

Yds 460 249 336 215 133 229 316 129 28

Pct. 50.7 47.7 54.0 60.5 54.7 63.6 63.5 60.3 67.1

TD 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 TD 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

Yds 2451 2757 2857 2774 2664 2938 2676 2506 2229

TD 15 22 21 17 24 20 22 16 19

Effic 100.6 105.2 110.0 125.0 125.7 133.8 135.8 137.5 152.1

Avg 22.4 21.7 21.7 20.6 19.3 19.1 18.6 16.9 15.9

PUNT RETURN AVG 1. Eastern Illinois 2. Tennessee Tech 3. Jacksonville State 4. Murray State 5. Southeast Missouri 6. Eastern Kentucky 7. Tennessee State 8. UT Martin 9. Austin Peay

G 14 12 15 12 12 12 14 12 12

PUNTING 1. Eastern Kentucky 2. UT Martin 3. Jacksonville State 4.

Murray State 5. Tennessee Tech

G No. Yards Avg/P PR Avg TBg Net/P 12 61 2601 42.6 137 2.2 4 39.1 12 60 2455 40.9 173 2.9 2 37.4 15 74 3133 42.3 231 3.1 8 37.1 12 65 2581 39.7 95 1.5 4 37.0 12 75 3442 45.9 464 6.2 12 36.5

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Avg 20.0 11.3 10.5 9.0 8.3 7.6 7.5 6.8 4.7

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OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE 6.

7.

8.

9.

Austin Peay Southeast Missouri Tennessee State Eastern Illinois

FIELD GOALS 1. Eastern Kentucky 2. Jacksonville State 3. UT Martin 4. Tennessee Tech 5. Tennessee State 6. Murray State 7. Austin Peay 8. Eastern Illinois 9. Southeast Missouri

12 12 14 14

89 62 75 56 G 12 15 12 12 14 12 12 14 12

3455 2352 2813 1984

38.8 37.9 37.5 35.4

Made 9 24 12 9 18 10 9 7 5

318 203 166 126

Att 11 32 17 13 29 17 17 17 13

3.6 3.3 2.2 2.2

2 0 3 2

34.8 34.7 34.5 32.5

Pct .818 .750 .706 .692 .621 .588 .529 .412 .385

Individual Offensive Statistics RUSHING 1. LITTLE, Shepard 2. JAMES, DaMARCUS 3. McNEIL, DJ 4. DUNCAN, Taylor 5. BROUGHTON, Tim 6. JACKSON, DeMichael 7. JENKINS, Eli 8. JUDE, JJ 9. BERRY, Jaamal 10. WILLIAMS, Omar

Team EIU JSU UTM EIU TSU SEMO JSU EKU MUR APSU

Cl SO JR SR JR SR SO FR FR SR FR

G 14 15 12 12 14 12 14 11 12 12

Att 216 292 239 217 237 170 137 160 128 157

Yds Avg TD Long 1548 7.2 15 80 1477 5.1 29 50 1092 4.6 7 42 988 4.6 10 45 1146 4.8 6 45 977 5.7 4 43 953 7.0 8 72 637 4.0 6 32 668 5.2 5 42 636 4.1 0 57

Yds/G 110.6 98.5 91.0 82.3 81.9 81.4 68.1 57.9 55.7 53.0

PASSING AVG/GAME 1. GAROPPOLO, Jimmy 2. MILLER, Maikhail 3. McCLAIN, Jared 4. NEAL, Jarod 5. FAVRE, Dylan 6. STONE,Darian 7. BUTLER, Ronald 8. DAVIS, Jared 9. LATHROP, Scott 10. SPIVEY, Andrew

Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G EIU SR 14 568 375 9 66.0 5050 53 360.7 MUR SO 10 327 219 11 67.0 2221 18 222.1 EKU JR 12 228 128 8 56.1 1535 13 127.9 UTM SO 12 223 128 7 57.4 1529 9 127.4 UTM JR 9 142 101 5 71.1 1081 9 120.1 TTU JR 10 176 94 5 53.4 1008 4 100.8 TSU FR 14 230 135 4 58.7 1405 13 100.4 TTU FR 10 169 95 5 56.2 935 9 93.5 SEMO SO 12 175 99 8 56.6 1049 11 87.4 APSU JR 9 147 76 4 51.7 674 0 74.9

TOTAL OFFENSE 1. GAROPPOLO, Jimmy 2. MILLER, Maikhail 3. McCLAIN, Jared 4. STONE,Darian 5. FAVRE, Dylan 6. LATHROP, Scott 7. JENKINS, Eli 8. NEAL, Jarod 9. LITTLE, Shepard 10. BUTLER, Ronald

Team Cl G EIU SR 14 MUR SO 10 EKU JR 12 TTU JR 10 UTM JR 9 SEMO SO 12 JSU FR 14 UTM SO 12 EIU SO 14 TSU FR 14

Rush Pass Plays Total 62 5050 638 5112 429 2221 446 2650 414 1535 344 1949 523 1008 319 1531 191 1081 221 1272 532 1049 314 1581 953 887 261 1840 10 1529 255 1539 1548 10 217 1558 103 1405 291 1508

RECEPTIONS/GAME 1. LORA, Erik 2. BUTLER, Jeremy 3. POWELL, Walter 4. DRAKE, Adam 5. GOBER, Keiondre 6. BARGE, Josh 7. McROBERTS, Paul 8. LePAK, Jeff 9. HARNESS, Jeremy 10. THOMPSON, Chris

Team Cl G EIU SR 13 UTM SR 12 MUR SR 10 EIU JR 14 EIU SO 11 JSU FR 15 SEMO SO 12 EIU JR 14 MUR SO 12 UTM SR 12

Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Rec/G 123 1544 19 66 12.6 9.46 90 1203 10 45 13.4 7.50 66 837 13 66 12.7 6.60 85 1305 13 82 15.4 6.07 48 894 9 86 18.6 4.36 58 885 2 49 15.3 3.87 44 646 9 75 14.7 3.67 51 723 8 55 14.2 3.64 40 353 1 42 8.8 3.33 39 502 3 41 12.9 3.25

RECEIVE YDS/GAME 1. LORA, Erik 2. BUTLER, Jeremy 3. DRAKE, Adam 4. POWELL, Walter 5. GOBER, Keiondre

Team Cl G EIU SR 13 UTM SR 12 EIU JR 14 MUR SR 10 EIU SO 11

Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Yds/G 123 1544 19 66 12.6 118.8 90 1203 10 45 13.4 100.2 85 1305 13 82 15.4 93.2 66 837 13 66 12.7 83.7 48 894 9 86 18.6 81.3

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Yds/G 365.1 265.0 162.4 153.1 141.3 131.8 131.4 128.2 111.3 107.7

6. BARGE, Josh 7. McROBERTS, Paul 8. LePAK, Jeff 9. MITCHELL, Ryan 10. BORDERS, Devin

JSU FR 15 SEMO SO 12 EIU JR 14 TSU JR 13 EKU FR 12

ALL PURPOSE 1. LITTLE, Shepard 2. POWELL, Walter 3. LORA, Erik 4. DAVIS, Spencer 5. BUTLER, Jeremy 6. VANLIER, Ladarius 7. DUNCAN, Taylor 8. JAMES, DaMARCUS 9. McNEIL, DJ 10.

DRAKE, Adam

Team Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G EIU SO 14 1548 182 259 200 2189 156.4 MUR SR 10 33 837 185 346 1401 140.1 EIU SR 13 30 1544 150 0 1724 132.6 SEMO JR 12 36 302 104 846 1288 107.3 UTM SR 12 12 1203 65 0 1280 106.7 TTU SO 12 365 75 203 635 1278 106.5 EIU JR 12 988 243 0 0 1231 102.6 JSU JR 15 1477 49 0 0 1526 101.7 UTM SR 12 1092 97 0 0 1189 99.1 EIU JR 14 4 1305 0 0 1309 93.5

INTERCEPTIONS 1. FITZPATRICK, Daniel 2. SAUNDERS, De’Ante

WARREN, Pierre

HARRIS, Camaren 5. VAN DYKE, David 6. SMITH, Darrell

MANNING, Josh 8. McNULTY, Alex

WICKLIFFE, Jourdan 10. THERRELL, John

Team TSU TSU JSU UTM TSU MUR MUR EIU EIU MUR

Cl JR JR JR SR SR SR SR SR JR SR Cl SR JR SO FR FR JR SO SO FR JR

G 14 12 15 12 13 12 12 14 14 11

58 885 2 49 15.3 59.0 44 646 9 75 14.7 53.8 51 723 8 55 14.2 51.6 35 632 7 75 18.1 48.6 34 509 6 42 15.0 42.4

Int Yds TD Long 8 140 3 50 4 118 0 71 5 105 1 70 4 53 0 36 4 51 1 46 3 17 1 17 3 5 0 3 3 88 0 37 3 4 0 4 2 17 0 17

PASS EFFICIENCY 1. GAROPPOLO, Jimmy 2. FAVRE, Dylan 3. MILLER, Maikhail 4. BUTLER, Ronald 5. JENKINS, Eli 6. McCLAIN, Jared 7. NEAL, Jarod 8. LATHROP, Scott 9. DAVIS, Jared 10. STONE,Darian

Team EIU UTM MUR TSU JSU EKU UTM SEMO TTU TTU

G Att Cmp Int 14 568 375 9 9 142 101 5 10 327 219 11 14 230 135 4 14 124 74 2 12 228 128 8 12 223 128 7 12 175 99 8 10 169 95 5 10 176 94 5

PUNT RETURN AVG 1. ABSANON, Stanley 2. SAUNDERS, De’Ante

Team Cl EKU SO TSU JR

KICK RETURN AVG 1.

VANLIER, Ladarius 2.

DAVIS, Spencer

Team Cl G Ret TTU SO 12 27 SEMO JR 12 36

PUNTING 1.

ZINCHINI, Chad 2.

BERRY, Jordan 3.

MacINNES, Hamish 4.

SATTERFIELD, James 5.

MIX, Steven 6.

CAMPBELL, Ben 7.

HOLDERHEAD, Leo 8.

KNIGHT, Alex 9.

WEATHERFORD, Scott

Team Cl TTU SR EKU SR JSU SO UTM JR MUR SR APSU JR TSU JR SEMO FR EIU SR

SCORING 1.

JAMES, DaMARCUS 2. LORA, Erik 3.

POWELL, Walter 4.

THOMAS, Griffin 5. LITTLE, Shepard 6.

BERRA, Cameron 7.

GODFREY, Jamin 8.

REDDITT, Jackson 9. DRAKE, Adam 10. BENTON, Jordan 10. WALKER, Jake

Team Cl G TD XPT FG 2XP JSU JR 15 29 0 0 0 EIU SR 13 20 0 0 4 MUR SR 10 15 0 0 0 JSU SR 15 0 62 24 0 EIU SO 14 19 0 0 0 EIU SR 14 0 77 7 0 TSU SR 14 0 43 18 0 UTM SO 12 0 33 12 0 EIU JR 14 13 0 0 0 MUR JR 10 0 32 6 0 EIU SR 12 13 0 0 0

G 12 12

G 12 12 15 12 12 12 14 11 14

Ret 25 33 Yds TD 635 0 846 1

Int/G 0.57 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.31 0.25 0.25 0.21 0.21 0.18

Pct. Yds 66.0 5050 71.1 1081 67.0 2221 58.7 1405 59.7 887 56.1 1535 57.4 1529 56.6 1049 56.2 935 53.4 1008

Yds 184 190

TD 0 0

TD 53 9 18 13 3 13 9 11 9 4

Eff. 168.3 148.9 135.5 125.2 124.5 124.5 122.0 118.5 114.3 103.3

Long Avg 34 7.4 23 5.8

Long Avg 80 23.5 93 23.5

Punt Yds Long Avg 75 3442 70 45.9 60 2601 77 43.3 73 3133 86 42.9 58 2446 66 42.2 64 2581 69 40.3 87 3376 54 38.8 73 2771 61 38.0 46 1688 52 36.7 52 1883 53 36.2

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Pts Pts/G 174 11.6 124 9.5 90 9.0 134 8.9 114 8.1 98 7.0 97 6.9 69 5.8 78 5.6 50 5.0 78 6.5

OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SCORING (TDs) 1.

DENHAM, Matt 2.

SIMS, Quentin 3.

WARD, Trabis 4.

EALEY, Washaun 5.

POWELL, Walter 6.

WALKER, Jake 7.

LORA, Erik 8.

BUTLER, Jeremy 9.

WRIGHT, Chris 10. STARK, Devin

Team EKU UTM TSU JSU MUR EIU EIU UTM EIU APSU

Cl SR SR JR SR JR SR JR JR SR SR

G 11 11 11 10 11 12 12 10 12 11

TD Rush Pass Ret PAT 17 14 3 0 1 16 0 16 0 0 15 15 0 0 0 13 10 3 0 0 12 0 10 2 0 13 12 1 0 0 12 0 12 0 1 10 0 10 0 0 11 0 11 0 1 10 0 10 0 1

SCORING (KICK) 1.

BENTON, Jordan 2.

GODFREY, Jamin 3.

GELDBACH, Drew

BERRA, Cameron 5.

SANDLIN, Cody 6.

THOMAS, Griffin 7. SHARP, Zach 8.

PRAY, Luke 9.

STANSELL, Stephen 10. SPEARS, Walter

Team MUR TSU SEMO EIU UTM JSU TTU EKU APSU APSU

Cl SO JR SR JR SR JR SO JR SR SO

G 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 10

PATs 53-54 33-36 32-34 48-52 44-45 38-39 46-46 38-41 27-28 1-1

FIELD GOALS 1.

GODFREY, Jamin 2.

GELDBACH, Drew 3.

BERRA, Cameron

BENTON, Jordan 5.

THOMAS, Griffin 6.

SANDLIN, Cody 7.

PRAY, Luke 8. SHARP, Zach 9.

STANSELL, Stephen

Team TSU SEMO EIU MUR JSU UTM EKU TTU APSU

Cl JR SR JR SO JR SR JR SO SR

G 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

FG FGA 16 20 15 22 12 13 11 14 10 19 9 19 7 14 6 11 4 12

FGs 11-14 16-20 15-22 12-13 9-19 10-19 6-11 7-14 4-12 0-0

Pts 86 81 77 84 71 68 64 59 39 1 Pct. 80.0 68.2 92.3 78.6 52.6 47.4 50.0 54.5 33.3

SACKS Team 1.

DOWDELL, Artavious 2.

KNOWLES, Robert 3.

MAHAN, Greg 4.

BASS, Anthony BELL, Tony

HUGHES, Montori

SMITH, Ernest

JOHNSON, Ben 9.

TYSON, DiMetrio

HARPER, Antonio

Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G EIU SR 12 DL 7 1 41 7.5 0.62 EKU SR 11 5 0 32 5.0 0.45 EIU SR 12 DL 5 0 27 5.0 0.42 TSU SO 11 DL 4 0 31 4.0 0.36 UTM SO 11 LB 4 0 31 4.0 0.36 UTM SR 11 DL 3 2 28 4.0 0.36 APSU JR 11 DE 4 0 26 4.0 0.36 UTM JR 11 LB 3 2 21 4.0 0.36 JSU SR 11 DE 3 1 20 3.5 0.32 TSU JR 11 DE 3 1 18 3.5 0.32

Pts/G 7.8 7.4 7.0 7.0 6.5 6.2 5.8 5.4 3.5 0.1

TACKLES FOR LOSS 1.

DOWDELL, Artavious 2.

BROWN, Anthony 3.

ROBERTS, DJ 4.

WRIGHT, Chris

KNOWLES, Robert

HUZZIE, Qua 7.

MAHAN, Greg 8.

THRASHER, Nick

BELL, Tony 10. HOLLIDAY, Roosevelt

Team EIU EKU UTM UTM EKU MUR EIU TSU UTM EIU

Cl SR JR JR SR SR JR SR SO SO SR

FG/G 1.45 1.36 1.00 1.00 0.91 0.82 0.64 0.55 0.36

FUMBLES FORCED 1.

BROWN, Anthony

NOBLE, Adam

SMITH, Ernest 4.

WERTZ, Pat

DOWDELL, Artavious 6.

GODBOLT III, Steven 7.

STANLEY, Brandon

HOULIHAN, Pete

JOHNSON, Ben

SMITH, Rashad

Team EKU APSU APSU EIU EIU TSU EKU EIU UTM JSU

Cl JR JR JR SR SR SO SO JR JR JR

G 11 11 11 12 12 10 11 11 11 11

Num Avg/G 3 0.27 3 0.27 3 0.27 3 0.25 3 0.25 2 0.20 2 0.18 2 0.18 2 0.18 2 0.18

Pts Pts/G 104 9.5 96 8.7 90 8.2 78 7.8 72 6.5 78 6.5 74 6.2 60 6.0 68 5.7 62 5.6

Individual Defensive Statistics TACKLES (All positions)

Player 1.

JOHNSON, Ben 2.

PEIFFER, Blake 3.

THRASHER, Nick 4.

TALLANT, Austin 5.

GOFF, Tra’Darius

HAYNES, Robert 7.

SMITH, Rashad 8.

ENDRESS, Ben 9.

JOHNSON, Will 10. McCALL, LeQuince 11. STANLEY, Brandon

BROCK, Tylor 13. DILLARD, William 14. HOULIHAN, Pete

BELL, Tony 16. BEARD, Nick 17. GRIFFIN, Howard

BLACKMON, J’Vontez 19. WICKS, Brandon 20. SALLEY, Craig 21. MCNAIR, Julius 22. SALTER, Blake 23. WICKLIFFE, Jourdan 24. RICH, Steven 25. SHULER, Johnathan 33. MCBRIDE, Tommie 42. ADAMS, Blake

Team UTM SEMO TSU TTU TTU EIU JSU JSU TTU EIU EKU SEMO TTU EIU UTM EIU TTU UTM MUR APSU UTM MUR EIU APSU APSU TTU TTU

Cl JR SR SO SO SO SO JR SO SR JR SO SR FR JR SO JR SR JR JR JR SR JR SO SO SO SR JR

G Pos 11 LB 11 LB 11 LB 10 DB 11 LB 11 LB 11 LB 11 LB 11 DB 11 LB 11 11 DB 10 DB 11 DB 11 LB 12 DB 11 LB 11 DB 11 DB 11 LB 11 DB 11 LB 12 DB 11 DB 11 CB 11 DE 11 LB

Solo 60 60 68 28 29 51 58 51 37 44 56 49 26 52 29 63 22 42 44 38 36 42 42 40 43 18 13

Ast Total Avg/G Sack 71 131 11.9 4.0 57 117 10.6 0.0 37 105 9.5 1.0 66 94 9.4 0.0 72 101 9.2 0.0 50 101 9.2 2.0 31 89 8.1 1.0 34 85 7.7 1.0 46 83 7.5 0.0 38 82 7.5 1.0 25 81 7.4 1.0 32 81 7.4 0.0 47 73 7.3 0.0 26 78 7.1 0.5 49 78 7.1 4.0 22 85 7.1 1.0 54 76 6.9 0.0 34 76 6.9 0.0 29 73 6.6 0.5 34 72 6.5 1.0 34 70 6.4 1.0 27 69 6.3 0.0 33 75 6.2 0.0 28 68 6.2 0.0 23 66 6.0 1.0 39 57 5.2 0.5 40 53 4.8 0.0

G Pos 12 DL 11 11 DE 11 LB 11 10 LB 12 DL 11 LB 11 LB 12 DL

Solo 10 9 8 8 9 9 7 8 6 7

Ast Yds Total 7 57 13.5 7 31 12.5 7 32 11.5 6 34 11.0 4 44 11.0 2 39 10.0 6 34 10.0 2 27 9.0 6 42 9.0 4 33 9.0

FUMBLES RCVD 1.

HATHAWAY, Brandon

SHUPPERD, Shawn 3.

CENIZA, Cejay 4.

COLEY, David 5.

TAYLOR, Antonio

WRIGHT, Chris

WEBBER, Cory

SPANN, Branden

ROBERTS, DJ

FOX, Brooklyn

Team MUR EKU EKU SEMO EIU UTM TTU SEMO UTM EKU

Cl FR JR SR FR JR SR SO SR JR SR

G 11 11 9 10 11 11 11 11 11 11

Num 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Avg/G 0.27 0.27 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18

PASSES DEFENDED 1.

GODBOLT III, Steven 2.

BELL, Justin 3.

BYERS, Rashod

HOUGH, Jermaine 5.

FOX, Brooklyn 6.

CENIZA, Cejay 7.

FITZPATRICK, Daniel

WILLIAMS, Thad 9.

MANNING, Josh 10. BEARD, Nick

Team TSU EKU JSU JSU EKU EKU TSU UTM MUR EIU

Cl SO SR SO FR SR SR SO SR JR JR

G 10 11 11 11 11 9 11 11 9 12

Brup 6 10 9 8 4 5 8 7 6 9

Int 6 2 2 3 6 3 1 2 1 0

Avg/G 1.12 1.14 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.75

Total Avg/G 12 1.20 12 1.09 11 1.00 11 1.00 10 0.91 8 0.89 9 0.82 9 0.82 7 0.78 9 0.75

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL 1 Kentucky Christian Knights GAME

THURSDAY, August 28, 2014 / Cookeville, Tenn. / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CT Series History

General Information

Gene Peterson

Series Record..........................First Meeting

Location..........................................Grayson, Ky. Enrollment......................................................552 Nickname................................................Knights Colors........................................... Black and Red Conference..........Mid-South (football only) Affiliation......................................NAIA/NCCAA Stadium.........................................KCU Stadium Capacity....................................................... 1,000 President....................................Dr. Jeff Metcalf Athletic Director...........................Bruce Dixon Dept. phone.............................. 606/474-3215 Ticket office............................... 606/474-3215

Team Information Andrew Stewart

2013 overall record.......................................3-8 2013 conference record..............................2-4 First year of football.................................. 2008 Overall all-time record............................16-49 Starters R/L..................................................... n/a Lettermen R/L................................................ n/a

Coaching Staff

Graham Johnston

Headcoach................................Gene Peterson Alma Mater (Year)................ Morehead State Record at KCU (Years)............................ 3-8 (1) Career record (Years)............................. 3-8 (1) Office phone............................. 606/474-3137

Jamuel Jones

Media Information

Website................................. athletics.kcu.edu SID phone................................... 606/474-3207 2014 Schedule SID fax.......................................... 606/474-3170 Aug. 28 at Tennessee Tech Press box phone........................................... n/a Sept. 6 at Bethel Football contact....................... James Gibson Sept. 13 at Reinhardt Email.................................jgibson@kcu.edu Sept. 20 Bluefield College Radio play-by-play........................ Tim Carper Sept. 27 at Georgetown College Campbellsville Email....................tim@WGOHWUGO.com Oct. 4

Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15

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Lindsey-Wilson Union College at Pikeville U of the Cumberlands at Faulkner

2013 Results

(3-8 / 2-4 Mid-South, East Division) Aug. 31 at Marian L, 23-0 Sept. 7 Bethel W, 24-10 Sept. 14 Reinhardt L, 19-14 Sept. 21 at Bluefield College W, 38-7 Sept. 28 Georgetown College L, 49-7 Oct. 5 at Campbellsville L, 23-6 Oct. 12 at Lindsey Wilson College W, 22-14 Oct. 26 at Union College L, 24-17 Nov. 2 Pikeville L, 22-7 Nov. 9 at U of the Cumberlands L, 38-0 Nov. 16 Faulkner L, 42-14

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL

2

GAME

at Indiana State Sycamores

September 6, 2014 / Terre Haute, Ind. / Memorial Stadium / 7 p.m. CT General Information

Mike Samford

Location................................. Terre Haute, Ind. Enrollment................................................12,114 Nickname..........................................Sycamores Colors.............................Royal Blue and White Conference.............................. Missouri Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium.............................. Memorial Stadium Capacity.....................................................12,464 President..........................Dr. Daniel J. Bradley Athletic Director..................... Ron Prettyman Dept. phone.............................. 812/237-4040 Ticket office............................... 812/237-3737

Series History

Series Record.....................Tech leads 1-0 Last Meeting...................... Sept. 28, 2013 Last Result...........Tech 38, Indiana St. 37 First Meeting........................................ 2013 Current TTU Streak...........................Won 1

Jameer Thurman

Team Information MIke Perish

2013 overall record.................................... 1-11 2013 conference record.................0-8 (10th) First year of football.................................. 1896 Overall all-time record................ 359-489-23 Starters R/L................................................... 17/7 Lettermen R/L............................................51/23

Coaching Staff

Connor Underwood

Head coach..................................Mike Sanford Alma Mater (Year)............................... USC (1978) Record at ISU (Years)...........................1-11 (2) Career record (Years)........................ 17-54 (6) Office phone............................. 812/237-4074

Media Information

Website.................. www.GoSycamores.com SID phone................................... 812/237-4161 SID fax.......................................... 812/237-2913 Press box phone...................... 812/237-7656 Football contact.................................Ace Hunt Email..................... ace.hunt@indstate.edu Radio play-by-play.......................... Brian Fritz Email................... brian.fritz@indstate.edu Beat writer.................................... Todd Golden Newspaper........Terre Haute Tribune Star Email...............todd.golden@tribstar.com

2014 Schedule Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Indiana Tennessee Tech at Ball State Liberty Northern Iowa Illinois State at North Dakota State at Southern Illinois Missouri State South Dakota State at Youngstown State at Western Illinois

2013 Results

(1-11 / 5-3 Missouri Valley) Aug. 29 at Indiana L, 73-35 Sept. 7 at Purdue L, 20-14 Sept. 14 Quincy W, 70-7 Sept. 28 at Tennessee Tech L, 38-37 Oct. 5 Youngstown State L, 35-24 Oct. 12 at South Dakota L, 17-14 Oct. 19 at Illinois State L, 55-14 Oct. 26 North Dakota State L, 56-10 Nov. 2 at Missouri State L, 49-7 Nov. 9 at South Dakota State L, 29-0 Nov. 16 Western Illinois L, 21-14 Nov. 23 Southern Illinois L, 31-9

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL

3

GAME

at Tennessee State Tigers

September 20, 2014 / Nashville, Tenn. / Hale Stadium / 2 p.m. CDT Series History

General Information

Rod Reed

Series Record................ TSU leads, 17-10 Last Meeting...................... Sept. 21, 2013 Last Result........................ TSU 41, Tech 21 First Meeting........................................ 1984 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 3

Location................................... Nashville, Tenn.

Enrollment.................................................. 9,165 Nickname................................................... Tigers Colors............................Reflex Blue and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium....................... LP Field/Hale Stadium Capacity......................................69,143/15,000 President..............................Dr. Glenda Glover Athletic Director.......................Teresa Phillips Dept. phone.............................. 615/963-5034 Ticket office............................... 615/963-5841

Team Information Anthony Bass

2013 overall record.................................... 10-4 2013 conference record..............................6-2 First year of football.................................. 1912 Overall all-time record................ 537-268-33 Starters R/L.................................................16/11 Lettermen R/L............................................58/29

Anthony Bass

Coaching Staff

Daniel Fitzpatrick

Head Coach........................................Rod Reed Alma Mater (Year).......Tennessee State (1988) Record at TSU (Years)....................... 26-21 (5) Career record (Years)............................... same Office phone............................. 615/963-7572

Media Information

Website............................ www.tsutigers.com SID phone................................... 615/963-5922 SID fax.......................................... 615/963-0086 Press box phone...................... 615/565-4450 Football contact......................... Alex Mitchell Email.......................jmitch18@tnstate.edu Radio play-by-play............ Brent Dougherty Email.......brent.dougherty@cumulus.com Beat writers.....................................Mike Organ Newspaper..................................Tennessean Email................morgan@tennessean.com

2014 Schedule Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22

Edward Waters at Alabama State Jackson State Tennessee Tech* Florida A&M at Southeast Missouri* Jacksonville State* UT Martin* at Eastern Illinois* Eastern Kentucky* at Austin Peay* at Murray State*

* denotes OVC game

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2013 Results

(10-4 / 6-2 Ohio Valley) Sept. 1 Bethune-Cookman L, 12-9 Sept. 7 Florida A&M W, 27-7 Sept. 14 Jackson State W, 26-16 Sept. 21 @Tennessee Tech W, 41-21 Sept. 28 Central State W, 73-6 Oct. 5 Southeast Missouri W, 40-16 Oct. 12 @Jacksonville State W, 31-15 Oc.t 19 @UT Martin W, 29-15 Oct. 26 Eastern Illinois L, 34-16 Nov. 2 @Eastern Kentucky L, 0-44 Nov. 9 Austin Peay W, 31-6 Nov. 16 Murray State W, 17-10 Nov. 30 @Butler W, 31-0 Dec. 7 @Eastern Illinois L, 51-10

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL

4

GAME

at Northern Iowa Panthers

September 27, 2014 / Cedar Falls, Iowa / UNI Dome / 4 p.m. CDT General Information

Mark Farley

Series History

Location................................. Cedar Falls, Iowa Enrollment................................................12,273 Nickname............................................. Panthers Colors.............................. Purple and Old Gold Conference.............................. Missouri Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium..............................................UNI-Dome Capacity.....................................................16,324 President.........................................Dr. Bill Ruud Athletic Director......................... Troy Dannen Dept. phone.............................. 608/262-1866 Ticket office............................... 608/262-6017

Series Record.......................First meeting

David Johnson

Team Information David Johnson

2013 overall record.......................................7-5 2013 conference record..............................3-5 First year of football.................................. 1895 Overall all-time record................ 632-394-47 Starters R/L...................................................17/X Lettermen R/L............................................48/13

Coaching Staff

Xavier Williams

Head coach..................................... Mark Farley Alma Mater (Year)............................. UNI (1987) Record at UW (Years)....................111-51 (13) Career record (Years)....................111-51 (13) Office phone............................. 608/262-1861

Media Information

Website..................... www.unipanthers.com SID phone................................... 319/273-3642 Football contact......................Jordan Lindley E-mail................... Jordan.lindley@uni.edu Radio play-by-play..........................Gary Rima Email...................... onpressrow@kxel.com Beat writer...................................... Jim Sullivan Newspaper....................... Waterloo Courier Email............ jim.sullivan@wcfcourier.com

2014 Schedule Aug. 30 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Iowa at Hawai’i Northern Colorado Tennessee Tech at Indiana State at South Dakota South Dakota State at Western Illinois Illinois State North Dakota State at Southern Illinois Missouri State

2013 Results

(7-5 / 3-5 Missouri Valley) Aug. 31 at Iowa State W, 28-20 Sept. 7 Drake W, 45-14 Sept. 21 at Northern Colorado W, 26-7 Sept. 28 McNeese State W, 41-6 Oct. 5 at North Dakota State L, 24-23 Oct. 12 Southern Illinois L, 24-17 Oct. 19 South Dakota L, 38-31 Oct. 26 at South Dakota State L, 37-34 Nov. 2 at Illinois State L, 13-3 Nov. 9 Youngstown State W, 22-20 Nov. 16 at Missouri State W, 17-10 Nov. 23 Western Illinois W, 28-13

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GAME

Murray State Racers

October 4, 2014 / Cookeville, Tenn. / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CDT Series History

General Information

Chris Hatcher

Series Record.......... Tech leads, 42-36-1 Last Meeting...........................Oct. 5, 2013 Last Result.......................MUR 35, Tech 24 First Meeting........................................ 1930 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 4

Location............................................ Murray, Ky. Enrollment................................................10,943 Nickname.................................................. Racers Colors..........................................Navy and Gold Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium......................... Roy Stewart Stadium Capacity.....................................................16,800 President.................................... Dr. Bob Davies Athletic Director............................. Allen Ward Dept.phone............................... 270/809-6800 Ticket office............................... 270/809-3000

Team Information Travis Taylor

2013 overall record.......................................6-6 2013 conference record............ 4-4 (tie-5th) First year of football.................................. 1924 Overall all-time record................ 465-401-36 Starters R/L.................................................13/15 Lettermen R/L............................................30/22

Coaching Staff

Drew Kelley

Head coach................................. Chris Hatcher Alma Mater (Year).......... Valdosta State (1995) Record at MSU (Years)...................... 24-21 (4) Career record (Years)....................118-48 (14) Office phone............................. 270/809-6181

Travis Taylor

Media Information

Website............................ www.goracers.com SID phone................................... 270/809-7044 SID fax.......................................... 270/809-6814 Press box phone...................... 270/809-6811 Football contact.............................John Brush Email..................jbrush@murraystate.edu Radio play-by-play.....................Neal Bradley Email....................nealbradley@gmail.com Beat writer...................................................... TBA Newspaper........... Murray Ledger & Times Email............... sports@murrayledger.com

2014 Schedule Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

Union at Louisville at Western Michigan Jacksonville State* at Tennessee Tech* Southeast Missouri* at Austin Peay* Kentucky Wesleyan at UT Martin* at Eastern Illinois* at Eastern Kentucky* Tennessee State*

2013 Results

(6-6 / 4-4 Ohio Valley) Aug. 31 at Missouri L, 58-14 Sept. 7 Campbellsville W, 83-14 Sept. 14 Missouri State W, 41-38 Sept. 21 at Bowling Green L, 48-7 Sept. 28 at Jacksonville State W, 35-34 Oct. 5 Tennessee Tech W, 35-24 Oct. 12 at SEMO L, 37-34 Oct. 19 Austin Peay W, 31-3 Nov. 2 at UT Martin L, 45-17 Nov. 9 Eastern Illinois L, 37-17 Nov. 16 at Tennessee State L, 17-10 Nov. 23 Eastern Kentucky W, 34-27

* denotes OVC Games

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL

6 GAME

at UT Martin Skyhawks

THURSDAY, October 9, 2014 / Hardy Graham Stadium / 6:30 p.m. CT General Information

Jason Simpson

Series History

Location........................................ Martin, Tenn.

Enrollment.................................................. 8,400 Nickname........................................... Skyhawks Colors............Navy Blue, Orange, and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium.................... Hardy Graham Stadium Capacity....................................................... 7,500 President.............................. Dr. Thomas Rakes Athletic Director............................. Julio Freire Dept. phone.............................. 731/881-7660 Ticket office............................... 731/881-7207

Series Record........... Tech leads, 20-11-2 Last Meeting........................ Oct. 10, 2013 Last Result.......................UTM 28, Tech 17 First Meeting........................................ 1927 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 1

Tony Bell

Team Information Tony Bell

2013 overall record.......................................7-5 2013 conference record............ 5-3 (tie-3rd) First year of football.................................. 1925 Overall all-time record................ 332-452-18 Starters R/L.................................................12/10 Lettermen R/L............................................61/26

Coaching Staff

Charles Sweeton

Head coach.............................. Jason Simpson Alma Mater (Year)......... Southern Miss. (1995) Record at UTM (Years)...................... 52-39 (8) Career record (Years)...............................Same Office phone............................. 731/881-7670

Media Information

Website.........................www.utmsports.com SID phone................................... 731/881-7632 SID fax.......................................... 731/881-7624 Press box phone......731/881-7694 or 7632 Football contact.......................Ryne Rickman Email.............................rrickman@utm.edu Radio play-by-play............................Tom Britt Email............................. tbritt@wbbjtv.com Beat writer...................................Craig Thomas Newspaper................................Jackson Sun Email...........cthomas2@Jacksonsun.com

2014 Schedule Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 11 Sept. 20 Oc.t 4 Oct. 9 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22

at Kentucky at Central Arkansas Cumberland Southeast Missouri* at Jacksonville State* Tennessee Tech* at Tennessee State* Austin Peay* at Murray State* at Mississippi State at Eastern Illinois

* denotes OVC Games

2013 Results

(8-3 / 6-2 Ohio Valley) Aug. 29 at Chattanooga W, 31-21 Sept. 7 at Boise State L, 63-14 Sept. 14 Central Arkansas W, 24-23 Sept. 28 at SEMO W, 17-7 Oct. 5 Jacksonville State L, 41-27 Oct. 10 at Tennessee Tech W, 28-17 Oct. 19 Tennessee State L, 29-15 Oct. 26 at Austin Peay W, 38-14 Nov. 2 Murray State W, 45-17 Nov. 9 at Memphis L, 21-6 Nov. 16 at Eastern Kentucky W, 16-7 Nov. 23 Eastern Illinois L 70-22

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7

GAME

Eastern Kentucky Colonels

October 18, 2014 / Cookeville, Tenn. / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CT General Information

Dean Hood

Series History

Location......................................Richmond, Ky. Enrollment................................................16,111 Nickname..............................................Colonels Colors..................................Maroon and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium............................... Roy Kidd Stadium Capacity.....................................................20,000 President.......................Dr. Michael T. Benson Athletic Director............................Mark Sandy Dept. phone.............................. 859/622-2120 Ticket office............................... 859/622-2122

Series Record................ EKU leads, 52-18 Last Meeting........................ Oct. 19, 2013 Last Result....................... EKU 24, Tech, 10 First Meeting........................................ 1937 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 2

Jared McClain

Team Information Brandon Stanley

2013 overall record.......................................6-6 2013 conference record............. 4-4 (tie-5th) First year of football.................................. 1909 Overall all-time record................ 573-358-38 Starters R/L.................................................12/10 Lettermen R/L............................................45/17

Coaching Staff

Devin Borders

Head coach..................................... Dean Hood Alma Mater (Year).........Ohio Wesleyan (1986) Record at EKU (Years)....................... 40-29 (6) Career record (Years)...............................Same Office phone............................. 859/622-2146

Media Information

Website..........................www.ekusports.com SID phone................................... 859/622-6170 SID fax.......................................... 859/622-5108 Press box phone...................... 859/622-2226 Football contact........................ Michael Clark Email..................... michael.clark@eku.edu Radio Play-by-Play.............. Greg Stotelmyer Email.................. gstotelmyer@gmail.com Beat Writer...................... Nathan Hutchinson Newspaper................. .Richmond Register Email.......sports@richmondregister.com

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2014 Schedule Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Robert Morris at Miami (Ohio) Morehead State at UT Martin* at Austin Peay* Eastern Illinois* at Tennessee Tech* Southeast Missouri* at Tennessee State* Jacksonville State* Murray State* at Florida * denotes OVC Games

2013 Results

(6-6 / 4-4 Ohio Valley) SAug. 29 Robert Morris W, 38-6 Sept. 7 at Louisville L, 44-7 Sept. 14 Coastal Carolina L, 32-51 Sept. 21 at Morehead State W, 56-24 Sept. 28 at Eastern Illinois L, 42-7 Oct. 5 Austin Peay W, 38-3 Oct. 19 Tennessee Tech W, 24-10 Oct. 26 at SEMO W, 31-7 Nov. 2 Tennessee State W, 44-0 Nov. 9 at Jacksonville State L, 68-10 Nov. 16 UT Martin L, 16-7 Nov. 23 at Murray State L, 34-27

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL

8

GAME

at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

October 25, 2014 / Jacksonville, Ala. / Burgess-Snow Field / 3 p.m. CT General Information

Bill Clark

Location.................................Jacksonville, Ala. Enrollment.................................................. 9,504 Nickname........................................ Gamecocks Colors..........................................Red and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium............................Burgess-Snow Field Capacity.....................................................24,000 President..................... Dr. William A. Meehan Athletic Director......................Warren Koegel Dept. phone.............................. 256/782-5368 Ticket office............................... 256/782-8499

Series History

Series Record....................JSU leads, 11-6 Last Meeting........................ Oct. 26, 2013 Last Result.........................JSU 34, Tech 14 First Meeting........................................ 1938 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 2

DaMarcus James

Team Information Max Holcombe

2013 overall record.................................... 11-4 2013 conference record................... 5-3 (3rd) First year of football.................................. 1903 Overall all-time record................ 498-340-40 Starters R/L.............................................. 14/12 Lettermen R/L............................................53/23

Coaching Staff

James DaMarcus

Head coach...................................... John Grass Alma Mater (Year)....................Jax State (1990) Record at JSU (Years)........ 0-0 (First Season) Career record (Years)...............................Same Office phone............................. 256/782-5365

Media Information

Website.......www.jsugamecocksports.com SID phone................................... 256/782-5279 SID fax.......................................... 256/782-5958 Press box phone......256/782-5585 or 5586 Football contact...............................Greg Seitz Email..................................... gseitz@jsu.edu Radio Play-by-Play......................... Mike Parris Email..................................mparris@jsu.edu Beat Writer..................................................... TBA Newspaper..............................Anniston Star Email............................................................ TBA

2014 Schedule Aug. 29 Sept. 6 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Michigan State at Chattanooga West Alabama at Murray State* UT Martin* at Tennessee State* Tennessee Tech* Austin Peay* at Eastern Kentucky* Eastern Illinois* at Southeast Missouri*

* denotes OVC games

2013 Results

(11-4 / 5-3 Ohio Valley) Aug. 31 at Alabama State W, 24-22 Sept. 7 Jacksonville W, 48-13 Sept. 14 North Alabama W, 24-21 Sept. 21 at Georgia State W, 32-26 Sept. 28 Murray State L, 35-34 Oct. 5 at UT Martin W, 41-27 Oct. 12 Tennessee State L, 31-15 Oct. 26 at Tennessee Tech W, 34-14 Nov. 2 at Austin Peay W, 42-10 Nov. 9 Eastern Kentucky W, 68-10 Nov. 16 at Eastern Illinois L, 52-14 Nov. 23 Southeast Missouri W, 42-34 Nov. 30 Samford W, 55-14 Dec. 7 at McNeese W, 31-10 Dec. 14 at Eastern Washington L, 35-24

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9

GAME

Eastern Illinois Panthers

November 1, 2014 / Cookeville, Tenn. / Tucker Stadium / 1:30 p.m. CDT General Information

Kim Dameron

Series History

Location......................................Charleston, Ill. Enrollment.................................................. 9,775 Nickname............................................. Panthers Colors.............................Blue, Grey, and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium..........................................O’Brien Field Capacity.....................................................10,000 President................................ Dr. William Perry Athletic Director.......................Barbara Burke Dept. phone.............................. 217/581-2319 Ticket office............................... 217/581-2106

Series Record.................... EIU leads, 13-6 Last Meeting..........................Nov. 3, 2012 Last Result..........................EIU 31, Tech 24 First Meeting........................................ 1975 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 1

Team Information Robert Haynes

2013 overall record.................................... 12-2 2013 conference record....................8-0 (1st) First year of football.................................. 1899 Overall all-time record................ 479-498-43 Starters R/L.................................................15-12 Lettermen R/L............................................43/19

Coaching Staff

Collin Seibert

Shepherd Little

Head coach................................ Kim Dameron Alma Mater (Year)................... Arkansas (1983) Record at EIU (Years)........................ First year Career record (Years)........................ First year Office phone............................. 217/581-5031

Media Information

Website......................www.eiupanthers.com SID phone................................... 217/581-7480 SID fax.......................................... 217/581-6434 Press box phone...................... 217/581-7770 Football contact.............................Rich Moser Email................................ rlmoser@eiu.edu Radio play-by-play....................... Mike Bradd Email................................ mbradd@eiu.edu Beat writer....................................Brian Nielsen Newspaper.....Mattoon Journal Gazette/ Charleston Times-Courier Email............................bnielsen@jg-tc.com

2014 Schedule Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Minnesota Southern Illinois at Illinois State Austin Peay* at Ohio at Eastern Kentucky* at Southeast Missouri* Tennessee State* at Tennessee Tech* Murray State* at Jacksonville State* UT Martin*

* denotes OVC game

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2013 Results

(12-2 / 8-0 Ohio Valley) Aug. 31 at San Diego State Sept. 7 at Southern Illinois Sept. 14 Illinois State Sept. 21 at Northern Illinois Sept. 28 Eastern Kentucky Oct. 10 at Austin Peay Oct. 19 SEMO Oct. 26 at Tennessee State Nov. 2 Tennessee Tech Nov. 9 at Murray State Nov. 16 Jacksonville State Nov. 23 at UT Martin Dec. 7 Tennessee State Dec. 13 Towson

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

W, 40-19 W, 40-37 W, 57-24 L, 43-39 W, 42-7 W, 63-7 W, 55-33 W, 34-16 W, 56-21 W, 37-17 W, 52-14 W, 70-22 W, 51-10 L, 49-39

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL

10 Southeast Missouri Redhawks GAME

Nov. 8, 2014 / Cookeville, Tenn. / Tucker Stadium / 1:30 p.m. CT (Homecoming) General Information

Tom Matukewicz

Series History

Location..........................Cape Girardeau, Mo. Enrollment................................................11,917 Nickname...........................................Redhawks Colors........................................... Red and Black Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium.................................... Houck Stadium Capacity.....................................................10,000 President..................Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins Athletic Director........................... Mark Alnutt Dept. phone.............................. 573/651-2229 Ticket office............................... 573/651-2113

Series Record..................Tech leads, 13-9 Last Meeting..........................Nov. 9, 2013 Last Result.................... Tech 41, SEMO 16 First Meeting........................................ 1991 Current TTU Streak...........................Won 1

Ron Coleman

Team Information Paul McRoberts

2012 overall record.......................................3-9 2012 conference record................... 2-6 (8th) First year of football.................................. 1904 Overall all-time record................ 430-483-36 Starters R/L.................................................10/15 Lettermen R/L............................................40/23

Coaching Staff

Ron Coleman

Head coach.......................... Tom Matukewicz Alma Mater (Year).........Fort Hays State (1997) Record at SEMO (Years)................... First year Career record (Years)........................ First year Office phone............................. 573/651-2110

Media Information

Website.....................www.gosoutheast.com SID phone................................... 573/651-2933 SID fax.......................................... 573/651-2810 Press box phone...................... 573/651-2191 Football contact.............................. Jeff Honza Email.............................. jhonza@semo.edu Radio play-by-play............................Erik Sean Email........................... eriks@riverradio.net Beat writer...................................................... TBA Newspaper.............Southeast Missourian Email........................................................... TBA

2014 Schedule Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

Missouri Baptist at Kansas at Southern Illinois Southeastern La. at UT Martin* Tennessee State* at Murray State Eastern Illinois* at Eastern Kentucky* at Tennessee Tech* Austin Peay* Jacksonville State*

* denotes OVC game

2013 Results

(3-9 / 2-6 Ohio Valley) Aug. 30 at Central Michigan Aug. 29 at SE Louisiana Sept. 7 at Ole Miss Sept. 21 Southern Illinois Sept. 28 UT Martin Oct. 5 at Tennessee State Oct. 12 Murray State Oct. 19 at Eastern Illinois Oct. 26 Eastern Kentucky Nov. 2 Urbana Nov. 9 Tennessee Tech Nov. 16 at Austin Peay Nov. 23 at Jacksonville State

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

L, 38-27 L, 45-7 L, 31-13 L, 36-19 L, 17-7 L, 40-16 W, 37-34 L, 55-33 L, 31-7 W, 37-35 L, 41-16 W, 36-34 L, 42-34

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11 Chattanooga Mocs GAME

November 15, 2014 / Cookeville, Tenn. / Tucker Stadium / 1:30 p.m. CT Series History

General Information

Russ Huesman

Location........................... Chattanooga, Tenn.

Enrollment................................................11,660 Nickname.................................................... Mocs Colors............................ Navy, Old Gold, Silver Conference......................................... Southern Affiliation........................ NCAA Division I FCS Stadium..................................... Finley Stadium Capacity.....................................................20,668 Chancellor.............................Dr. Steven Angle Director of Athletics........... David Blackburn Dept. phone.............................. 423/425-2270 Ticket office............................... 423/266-6627

Series Record................. UTC leads 28-10 Last Meeting....................... Aug. 31, 2006 Last Result...........................UTC 31, Tech 7 First Meeting........................................ 1938 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 2

Marvin McNutt, Jr.

Team Information Jacob Huesman

2013 overall record.......................................8-4 2013 conference record.................6-2 (t-1st) First year of football.................................. 1904 Overall all-time record................ 502-507-35 Starters R/L................................................... 15/9 Lettermen R/L............................................39/19

Coaching Staff

Davis Tull

Head coach ..............................Russ Huesman Alma Mater (Year)..............Chatanooga (1983) Record at UTC (Yrs)........ 31-25 (6th season) Career record (Yrs)...................................Same Office phone............................. 423/425-4494

Media Information

Website............................. www.GoMocs.com SID phone................................... 423/425-5292 SID fax.......................................... 423/425-4610 Press box phone...................... 423/757-9332 Football contact........................ Jay Blackman Email.................... jay-blackman@utc.edu Radio play-by-play....................Jim Reynolds Email.......................... utcvoice@epbfi.com Beat Writer.............................. Stephen Hargis Newspaper.......................Times-Free Press Email.......... shargis@timesfreepress.com

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Davis Tull 2014 Schedule

Date Opponent Aug. 28 at Central Michigan Sept. 6 Jacksonville State Sept. 13 at Austin Peay Sept. 27 Samford Oct. 4 VMI Oct. 11 at Tennessee Oct. 18 at The Citadel Oct. 25 Mercer Nov. 1 at Western Carolina Nov. 8 Wofford Nov. 15 at Tennessee Tech Nov. 22 at Furman

2013 Results

(8-4 / 6-2 Southern) Aug. 29 UT Martin L, 31-21 Sept. 7 at Georgia State W, 42-14 Sept. 14 Austin Peay W, 42-10 Sept. 28 at Georgia Southern L, 23-21 Oct. 5 Western Carolina W, 42-21 Oct. 12 Furman W, 31-9 Oct. 19 at Elon W, 20-9 Oct. 26 The Citadel W, 28-24 Nov. 2 at Appalachian State W, 35, 28 Nov. 9 Wofford W, 20-10 Nov. 15 at Samford (OT) L, 17-14 Nov. 22 at Alabama L, 49-0

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL GAME

12

at Austin Peay Governors

November 22, 2014 / Clarksville, Tenn. / Governors Stadium / 4 p.m. CT Series History

General Information

Kirby Cannon

Series Record............ Tech leads 29-18-1 Last Meeting........................Nov. 22, 2013 Last Result....................... Tech 34, APSU 0 First Meeting........................................ 1938 Current TTU Streak...........................Won 1

Location................................. Clarksville, Tenn.

Enrollment................................................10,597 Nickname.......................................... Governors Colors..........................................Red and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium............................ Governors Stadium Capacity....................................................... 7,000 President...........................................Alisa White Athletic Director........ Derek van der Merwe Dept. phone............................ (931) 221-7904 Ticket office............................. (931) 221-4637

Team Information Rashaan Coleman

2013 overall record.................................... 0-12 2013 conference record................... 0-8 (9th) First year of football.................................. 1930 Overall all-time record................ 276-496-16 Starters R/L................................................... 18/7 Lettermen R/L......................................... 540/27

Coaching Staff

Johnathan Shuler

Head coach.................................Kirby Cannon Alma Mater (Year).......... Missouri State (1981) Record at APSU (Years)...0-12 (2nd season) Career record (Years)..... 35-98 (12 seasons) Office phone........................... (931) 221-7905

Johnathan Shuler

Media Information

Website........................www.letsgopeay.com SID phone................................. (931) 221-6561 SID fax........................................ (931) 221-7562 Press box phone.................... (931) 221-7191 Football contact............................Brad Kirtley Email..............................kirtleyb@apsu.edu Radio play-by-play......................... Dave Loos Email..................................dploos@aol.com Beat writer..............................Luke Thompson Newspaper............................Leaf Chronicle Email..........lukethompson@theleafchronicle.com

2014 Schedule Aug. 30 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Memphis Chattanooga at Eastern Illinois* at Illinois State Eastern Kentucky* at Mercer Murray State* at UT Martin* at Jacksonville State* Tennessee State* at Southeast Missouri* Tennessee Tech*

2013 Results

(0-12 / 0-8 Ohio Valley) Aug. 31 at Tennessee Sept. 7 at Vanderbilt Sept. 14 at Chattanooga Sept. 21 at Ohio Oct. 5 at Eastern Kentucky Oct. 10 Eastern Illinois Oct. 19 at Murray State Oct. 26 UT Martin Nov. 2 Jacksonville State Nov. 9 at Tennessee State Nov. 16 SEMO Nov. 23 at Tennessee Tech

L, 45-0 L, 38-3 L, 42-10 L, 38-0 L, 38-3 L, 63-7 L, 31-3 L, 38-14 L, 42-10 L, 31-6 L, 36-34 L, 34-0

* denotes OVC game

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Football Championship Subdivision Conference Alignments for 2014 Big Sky (13) Cal Poly UC Davis Eastern Wash.

Idaho St. Montana Montana St. North Dakota Northern Ariz.

Northern Colo.

Portland St. Sacramento St. Southern Utah Weber St.

Mid-Eastern Athletic (11) Bethune-Cookman Delaware St. Florida A&M Hampton Howard Morgan St. Norfolk St. N.C. A&T N.C. Central Savannah St. South Carolina St.

Missouri Valley Football (10) Illinois St. Indiana St. Missouri St. UNI North Dakota St. South Dakota South Dakota St. CAA Football (12)* Southern Ill. Western Ill. Albany (NY) Youngstown St. Delaware Elon * Northeast (7) James Madison Bryant Maine Central Conn. St. New Hampshire Duquesne Rhode Island Robert Morris Richmond Sacred Heart Stony Brook Saint Francis (PA) Towson Wagner Villanova William & Mary Big South (6)* Charleston So. Coastal Caro.

Gardner-Webb Liberty Monmouth * Presbyterian

Ivy (8) Brown Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Penn Princeton Yale

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Ohio Valley (9) Austin Peay Eastern Ill. Eastern Ky. Jacksonville St. Murray St. Southeast Mo. St. UT Martin Tennessee St. Tennessee Tech Patriot League (7) Bucknell Colgate Fordham Georgetown Holy Cross Lafayette Lehigh Pioneer Football League (11) * Butler Campbell Davidson Dayton Drake Jacksonville Marist Morehead St. San Diego Stetson Valparaiso Southern (8)* Chattanooga Citadel Furman Mercer * Samford VMI * Western Caro.

Wofford

Southland (9/11)* #Abilene Christian(17) * Central Ark. Houston Baptist * #Incarnate Word (17) * Lamar McNeese St. Nicholls St. Northwestern St. Sam Houston St. Southeastern La. Stephen F. Austin

Southwestern Athletic (10) East Alabama A&M Alabama St. Alcorn St. Jackson St. Mississippi Val. West Ark.-Pine Bluff Grambling Prairie View Southern U. Texas Southern

Independents (1)* Charlotte #Reclassifying teams will be listed at bottom of I-FCS statistics and records for historical purposes. * Change for 2014 Dropped FCS – Moved to FBS (2) Appalachian St. Ga. Southern #Reclassifying to FCS (year active) (2) Abilene Christian (2017) Incarnate Word (2017)

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Tech vs. All Opponents

(See page 132 for game-by-game results vs. 2014 opponents)

Opponent Air Force Academy (FBS) Akron Alabama-Birmingham (FBS) Alabama Normal Alabama Teachers Appalachian State Arkansas (FBS) Arkansas A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff Arkansas State Auburn University (FBS) Austin Peay Bethel College Bowling Green State (FBS) Bradley Tech Bryson College Cameron Campbellsville Carson-Newman Central Methodist Chattanooga Chattanooga-Frosh Cincinnati (FBS) The Citadel Concordia College Cumberland University East Carolina (FBS) East Tennessee East Texas State Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Evansville Fayetteville State Florida State (FBS) Furman Gardner-Webb Georgetown Georgia (FBS) Georgia Southern Hampton Harding Hiwassee Illinois State Indiana State Iowa (FBS) Iowa State (FBS) Jacksonville State Kansas State (FBS) Kentucky (FBS) Kentucky Christian Kentucky Wesleyan King College Lambuth Liberty University Lincoln Memorial Lock Haven

First Last Game Game 2001 2001 1981 1986 1997 1998 1928 1928 1936 1936 1974 1996 2010 2010 1933 1933 1987 1987 1934 1969 2007 2007 1938 2013 1922 1931 1999 2002 1946 1946 1922 1923 1978 1979 1995 1995 1930 1951 2008 2008 1938 2006 1924 1924 1987 1987 1960 1960 2007 2007 1922 2013 1988 1988 1930 1984 1952 1952 1975 2013 1937 2013 1950 1951 2001 2001 1947 1953 1975 1976 2004 2008 1946 1949 1943 2009 1985 1986 2012 2013 2000 2000 1924 1934 1993 1996 2013 2013 2011 2011 2002 2002 1938 2013 1984 2009 1951 1951 2014 2014 1998 1998 1923 1923 1932 2005 1987 1999 1930 1931 1989 1994

W 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 0 29 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 10 0 0 0 1 8 0 15 0 6 18 2 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 2 1 6 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 2 5

L 1 6 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 8 1 18 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 28 1 1 1 0 6 1 17 1 14 52 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 11 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

T PCT 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .333 0 .000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .529 0 .000 0 .609 1 .562 0 .000 0 .000 1 .250 0 .500 0 1.000 0 .667 0 1.000 0 .243 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 1.000 1 .566 0 .000 0 .468 0 .000 0 .316 0 .261 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .500 0 .667 0 .750 0 .000 0 .000 0 1.000 0 1.000 1 .928 0 .000 0 1.000 1 .000 0 .000 0 .375 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 1.000 0 .667 0 1.000 0 1.000

Louisiana Tech Louisville (FBS) Marshall Maryville College Memphis (FBS) $ Miami (Ohio) (FBS) Middle Tennessee Milligan Morehead State Morningside Morris Harvey Murray State Nebraska-Omaha Nevada-Las Vegas (FBS) Nicholls State North Alabama * North Greenville Northern Illinois (FBS) Northern Iowa Northeast Louisiana Northeast Missouri Northwestern State Ohio (FBS) Ogden College Oregon (FBS) Pikeville College Samford University of the South # South Dakota South Florida Southeast Missouri Sue Bennett TCU (FBS) Tennessee (FBS) Tennessee Juniors Tennessee State Tennessee Wesleyan Troy State Tulsa (FBS) Union College UT Martin Valparaiso Vanderbilt (FBS) Virginia Military Institute Western Carolina Western Kentucky Western Michigan West Virginia Tech Wisconsin (FBS) Wofford Xavier Youngstown State

1935 1972 1960 2008 1949 1995 1940 1948 1931 2003 1953 1953 1924 2006 1922 1945 1936 1995 1972 1972 1941 1942 1930 2013 1976 1977 1985 1985 1978 1979 1953 1959 2012 2012 2003 2005 2014 2014 1953 1953 1980 1981 1968 1969 1990 2000 1922 1926 2012 2012 2009 2009 1934 2007 1923 1943 1973 1974 2004 2004 1991 2013 1928 1929 2010 2010 1947 1951 1927 1931 1984 2013 1926 1927 1978 1981 1986 1986 1932 1950 1932 2013 2002 2002 1931 1946 2004 2004 1971 2000 1922 2000 2008 2008 2001 2001 2013 2013 1948 1949 1939 1939 1939 1987

2 1 1 4 7 0 31 2 31 1 1 41 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 10 6 1 0 13 2 0 0 2 10 0 1 0 6 20 1 0 1 7 23 0 1 0 0 0 5

Totals Modern Era Only

1922 1948

389 466 31 .460 309 368 9 .458

$ Was West Tennessee (1931-40) # Listed as Sewanee (1923-41)

2013 2013

6 2 6 0 10 1 36 5 19 0 0 37 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 12 8 1 1 9 0 1 5 0 17 2 2 1 4 11 0 11 0 6 28 1 0 1 2 1 11

0 .250 0 .333 0 .143 0 1.000 4 .428 0 .000 6 .431 1 .312 1 .618 0 1.000 0 1.000 1 .532 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 1 .643 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 3 .400 0 .000 0 1.000 0 . .437 2 . .466 0 . .500 0 . .000 0 .571 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 1 .667 0 .385 0 .000 1 .250 0 .000 0 .600 2 .656 0 1.000 1 .041 0 1.000 1 .536 1 .452 0 .000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .313

* Was Florence State (1953-59) % Now called UT Martin

(FBS) Football Bowl Subdivision opponents Bold indicates 2014 opponents

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Kentucky Christian First Meeting

Indiana State

Tech leads 1-0-0 2013: Tech........38-37* In Cookeville: 1-0

Tennessee State TSU leads 17-10

1984: TSU............33-3# 1985: @TSU........26-13 1988: @TSU........27-23 1989: TSU............21-19 1990: @TSU........36-14 1991: @TSU........14-10 1992: Tech..........26-15 1993: @Tech.......24-21 1994: Tech..........28-20 1995: @Tech.......28-24 1996: Tech..........21-19 1997: @TSU........28-21 1998: TSU............42-21 1999: @TSU........25-19 2000: Tech..........56-23 2001: Tech........63-13* 2002: @Tech.......20-14 2003: TSU............27-23 2005: TSU............31-20 2006: @TSU........30-20 2007: TSU............45-28 2008: @TSU........41-14 2009: Tech..........20-13 2010: @Tech.......21-10 2011: TSU............ 42-40 2012: @TSU........ 21-20 2013: TSU............41-21 In Cookeville: 6-8 In Nashville: 4-9

Northern Iowa First Meeting

Murray State

Tech leads 42-36-1 1930: @Tech......... 26-6 1931: Tech............ 19-7 1932: @Tie...............0-0 1933: Murray..........9-6 1934: @Murray.... 40-7 1935: Murray....... 13-0 1936: Murray.....47-0# 1937: @Murray.... 14-6 1941: %Tech........ 14-6 1942: %Tech........ 19-6 1945: Murray....... 13-7 1946: %Murray.20-13 1947: Murray..........7-2 1948: @Murray.... 34-6 1949: Murray....... 26-7 1950: @Murray.......6-0 1951: Murray....... 20-7 1952: @Tech......... 14-3 1953: Tech...............9-0 1954: @Murray.. 19-12 1955: Tech............ 20-7 1956: @Murray.... 34-7

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1957: Tech..........26-14 1958: @Tech.......15-14 1959: Tech..........29-16 1960: @Tech.......14-12 1961: Tech............ 27-8 1962: @Tech.......16-12 1963: Murray.....28-27 1964: @Murray.. 28-21 1965: Tech..........23-14 1966: @Tech.....51-13* 1967: @Tech.......22-21 1968: Murray....... 19-0 1969: @Tech.......28-21 1970: Tech............ 21-7 1971: @Tech......... 27-3 1972: Tech............ 10-0 1973: @Murray.. 18-17 1974: Tech............ 26-0 1975: @Tech......... 14-7 1976: Tech............ 24-7 1977: @Tech.......21-19 1978: Tech..........24-14 1979: @Murray.... 24-3 1980: Murray....... 10-3 1981: @Murray.. 15-10 1982: Tech............ 10-3 1983: @Murray.... 20-6 1984: Murray....... 37-0 1985: @Murray.. 29-21 1986: @Murray.. 23-16 1987: Murray.....24-21 1988: @Tech.......16-13 1989: Tech..........21-20 1990: @Tech......... 16-3 1991: Tech.......... 45-7* 1992: @Tech.......35-10 1993: Tech..........31-16 1994: @Tech.......38-21 1995: Murray.....45-14 1996: @Murray.... 41-3 1997: Tech..........16-13 1998: @Murray.... 23-3 1999: Murray.....22-11 2000: @Tech.......36-21 2001: Tech..........15-12 2002: @Murray.. 31-14 2003: Tech..........49-24 2004: @Murray.. 34-15 2005: Tech..........42-21 2006: @Tech.......20-14 2007: Tech..........48-24 2008: @Murray.. 51-21 2009: Tech..........45-14 2010: @Murray.. 44-13 2011: Murray.....38-37 2012: @Murray.. 70-35 2013: @ Murray.35-24 In Cookeville: 22-15 In Murray: 20-22-1

UT Martin

Tech leads 20-11-2 1926: Tech............ 12-0 1927: @Tie...............0-0 1928: Tech..........14-13 1931: Tech............ 26-7 1932: @Tie...............0-0 1970: @Tech......... 17-6 1971: Tech............ 10-7 1972: @Tech.......13-10 1973: Tech............ 16-9 1980: @Tech.......30-28

1981: UTM..........24-21 1982: @UTM.......35-21 1991: @UTM.......24-16 1992: Tech..........17-13 1993: Tech............ 20-3 1994 @UTM.......20-10 1995: @UTM.......36-31 1996: Tech..........21-14 1997: Tech............ 33-2 1998: @Tech.......31-24 1999: @Tech......... 45-9 2000: Tech............ 46-6 2001: @Tech......... 41-7 2002: Tech ......... 68-7* 2003: @UTM.......30-23 2004: Tech..........49-20 2005: @UTM.... 46-16# 2006: UTM..........35-16 2007: @Tech.......13-10 2008: UTM............ 35-7 2009: @Tech.......35-28 2010: UTM..........27-24 2011: @Tech.......34-31 2012: Tech... 45-44 OT 2013: @UTM.......28-17 In Cookeville: 13-4 In Martin: 9-6-2

Eastern Kentucky

1986: @EKU........42-14 1987: EKU............. 44-8 1988: @EKU.......... 14-7 1989: EKU...........21-20 1990: @EKU........29-20 1991: EKU...........19-13 1992: @EKU.......... 35-0 1993: @EKU.......... 10-7 1994: EKU............. 23-3 1995: EKU............. 21-3 1996: @EKU.......... 28-7 1997: @EKU.......... 26-7 1998: Tech..........31-29 1999: EKU...........23-20 2000: @Tech............9-3 2001: @EKU........34-10 2002: EKU............. 19-0 2003: @EKU........27-14 2004: EKU...........19-18 2005: @EKU.......... 52-3 2006: Tech..........27-14 2007: @EKU........38-24 2008: EKU...........33-12 2009: @EKU.......... 17-7 2010: EKU...........42-39 2011: @Tech.......28-21 2012: EKU...........42-28 2013: @EKU........24-10 In Cookeville: 10-22 In Richmond: 8-29

EKU leads 52-18

1937: @EKU.............6-0 1942: EKU............. 13-0 1945: EKU...........14-12 @EKU.......... 32-0 1946: Tech............ 20-7 @EKU.......... 13-0 1950: @EKU.......... 47-7 1951: EKU...........15-14 1952: @Tech.......28-14 1953: Tech...............7-0 1954: @EKU.......... 14-7 1955: Tech............ 13-7 1956: @EKU........25-13 1957: Tech........34-14* 1958: @Tech.......20-19 1959: Tech..........14-10 1960: @Tech....... 20-0* 1961: Tech............ 14-8 1962: @EKU.......... 21-0 1963: Tech..........21-19 1964: @Tech....... 27-7* 1965: EKU...........28-14 1966: @Tech............7-3 1967: @EKU.......... 24-0 1968: EKU...........38-14 1969: @EKU.......... 17-7 1970: EKU...........20-13 1971: @EKU.......... 14-7 1972: Tech............ 14-0 1973: @EKU........30-14 1974: EKU...........29-14 1975: @Tech......... 14-3 1976: EKU...........28-14 1977: @EKU........28-21 1978: EKU...........20-16 1979: @EKU.......... 35-0 1980: EKU............. 48-7 1981: @EKU..... 63-10# 1982: EKU...........34-17 1983: @EKU.......... 24-7 1984: EKU...........21-14 1985: @EKU........35-17

Jacksonville State JSU leads 11-6

1938: Tech.......... 21-0* 1977: Tech..........27-20 1979: @JSU........... 23-7 1980: JSU.................7-3 2001: @Tech.......35-27 2002: JSU............35-29 2003: @JSU.........37-20 2004: Tech..........16-13 2005: @JSU.........43-17 2006: JSU............17-10 2007: @JSU...... 38-10# 2008: JSU............41-17 2009: @JSU.........55-28 2010: Tech .........35-24 2011: @Tech.......21-14 2012: JSU............31-24 2013: @JSU.........34-14 In Cookeville: 4-5 In Jacksonville: 2-6

Eastern Illinois

EIU leads series 14-6 1975: Tech.......... 37-0* 1976: @Tech.......41-14 1996: EIU.............35-27 1997: EIU............... 10-7 1998: @EIU........... 13-6 1999: @Tech......... 14-7 2000: EIU.............27-16 2001: @EIU.........44-33 2002: EIU.............35-28 2003: @EIU...... 37-10# 2004: Tech... 40-37 OT 2005: @EIU.........31-20 2006: EIU.............38-14 2007: @EIU.........45-24 2008: EIU.............34-20

2009: @EIU.........23-15 2010: Tech..........34-20 2011: @Tech.......31-20 2012: EIU.............31-24 2013: @EIU.........56-21 In Cookeville: 3-7 In Charleston: 3-7

2002: Tech............ 13-3 2003: @Tech.....35-10* 2004: TTU...........52-34 2005: @UTC........30-23 2006: UTC ............ 31-7

Southeast Missouri

Tech leads series 28-18

Tech leads 13-9

1991: @SEMO....34-31 1992: Tech........49-14* 1993: @Tech......... 24-3 1994: SEMO........19-14 1995: @SEMO.33-12# 1996: Tech..........30-20 1997: @Tech.......17-14 1998: SEMO........29-24 1999: @Tech......... 21-7 2000: Tech............ 31-6 2001: Tech..........41-21 2002: @SEMO....36-30 2003: SEMO........24-20 2004: @SEMO....31-28 2005: Tech..........31-24 2006: @Tech.......32-29 2008: @Tech.......29-27 2009: Tech .........28-16 2010: @SEMO....23-21 2011: Tech..........38-31 2012: @SEMO....41-38 2013: Tech..........41-16 In Cookeville: 8-3 In Cape Girrdeau: 5-6

Chattanooga

UTC leads series 28-10 1938: @UTC.......... 27-6 1939: @UTC.......... 20-0 1940: @UTC.......... 28-0 1941: @UTC........26-19 1942: @UTC.......... 20-0 1945: @UTC.......... 20-7 1946: @UTC.......... 37-6 1947: @UTC.......... 12-0 1948: @UTC.......... 18-8 1957: @UTC.......... 26-0 1958: Tech..........13-12 1959: @UTC.............6-3 1960: UTC............. 20-6 1961: @UTC.......... 19-7 1962: UTC............. 20-7 1963: @Tech............7-5 1964: UTC............. 18-0 1965: @UTC.......... 21-0 1966 UTC............. 17-7 1967: @UTC........28-13 1968: UTC............. 20-6 1969: @Tech.......23-11 1970: UTC............. 21-7 1971: @Tech......... 14-7 1972: Tech............ 24-8 1973: @UTC.............7-3 1986 @UTC ......... 33-3 1987: @Tech.......20-13 1988 UTC...........41-0# 1989 @Tech.......28-10 1990: UTC...........40-17 1991: @UTC........35-14 1997: @UTC .......13-10

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Austin Peay

1938: Tech............ 28-0 1939: Tech............ 25-0 1954: @Tech.......27-13 1955: Tech............ 37-7 1956: @Tech......... 17-7 1963: Tech..........28-13 1964: @APSU.....29-0# 1965: APSU........23-12 1966: @APSU.....20-15 1968: @Tech.......38-13 1969: Tech .........56-20 1970: @APSU....... 10-6 1971: Tech..........37-12 1972: @Tech......... 19-7 1973: Tech..........31-12 1974: @Tech......... 28-7 1975: Tech............ 20-0 1976: @Tech.......31-13 1977: APSU.........24-21 1978: @Tech.......28-14 1979: APSU.........21-14 1980: @APSU.....13-10 1981: Tech..........29-24 1982: @APSU.....31-27 1983: APSU........... 21-7 1984: @APSU....... 27-7 1985: APSU.........24-20 1986: APSU.........23-13 1987: @Tech......... 14-9 1988: APSU........... 10-6 1989: @Tech.......17-15 1990: Tech..........20-14 1991: Tech............ 32-7 1992: @Tech......... 10-0 1993: @Tech.......35-17 1994: APSU.........34-27 1995: APSU.........20-17 1996: @Tech.......23-17 1997: @Tech......... 36-3 2007: APSU.........30-27 2008: @APSU.....31-28 2009: Tech..........31-23 2010: @Tech.......34-21 2011: Tech............49-7* 2012: @APSU...... 38-31 2013: Tech..............34-0 In Cookeville: 14-10 In Clarksville: 14-8 * Tech’s largest victory # opponent’s largest victory % Neutral Site game

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Opening Day (42-45-5) Year W/L Opponent Score 1922.......T.........Cumberland College...........................6-6 1923.......W.......Livingston Academy.........................24-0 1924.......W.......Livingston Academy.........................32-0 1925.......W.......Castle Heights......................................54-0 1926.......W.......Sewanee College..................................9-7 1927.......W.......Hiwassee...............................................12-0 1928.......T.........Hiwassee ................................................0-0 1929.......L.........Sewanee College................................0-46 1930.......L.........Sewanee College................................0-14 1931.......W.......Murray State.........................................19-7 1932.......W.......Lambuth College................................13-9 1933.......L.........Western Kentucky................................6-7 1934.......W.......Arkansas State.......................................6-0 1935.......W.......Milligan College..................................26-7 1936.......W.......Alabama Teachers .............................33-0 1937.......L.........Eastern Kentucky..................................0-6 1938.......L.........Chattanooga........................................6-27 1939.......T.........Vanderbilt ......................................... 13-13 1940.......L.........Chattanooga........................................0-28 1941.......L.........Chattanooga..................................... 19-26 1942.......L.........Eastern Kentucky................................0-13 1943.......L.........Georgia..................................................0-62 1944.......W.......Oak Ridge..............................................52-6 1945.......L.........Eastern Kentucky............................. 12-14 1946.......L.........Eastern Kentucky................................0-13 1947.......L.........@Carson-Newman.............................7-18 1948.......L.........@Morehead State...............................7-19 1949.......L.........Murray State.........................................7-26 1950.......W.......@Carson-Newman.............................21-6 1951.......L.........@Kentucky......................................... 13-72 1952.......W.......Fort Campbell......................................27-0 1953.......W.......Florence State......................................14-7 1954.......L.........Florence State......................................7-20 1955.......W.......Florence State......................................26-7 1956.......W.......@Florence State..................................20-6 1957.......L.........Florence State......................................0-20 1958.......L.........@Florida State......................................7-22 1959.......T.........Florence State................................... 14-14 1960.......W.......Louisville................................................21-7 1961.......L.........@Louisville......................................... 13-29 1962.......L.........@Memphis State.................................6-12 1963.......W.......@Arkansas State.................................42-0 1964.......L.........@Arkansas State.................................0-27 1965.......L.........Arkansas State....................................7-12 1966.......L.........@Arkansas State.............................. 13-49 1967.......L.........Youngstown State........................... 28-31 1968.......L.........@NW Louisiana................................ 15-33 1969.......L.........NW Louisiana.................................... 24-35 1970.......W.......@Youngstown State....................... 32-19 1971.......W.......Western Carolina............................. 27-17 1972.......W.......Morningside.........................................37-7 1973.......T ........@Western Carolina.......................... 10-10 1974.......W.......@South Dakota................................ 17-13 1975.......W.......@Furman...............................................17-5 1976.......L.........Furman...................................................7-17 1977.......W.......@Western Carolina.......................... 41-21 1978.......L.........@Nicholls State................................ 10-20 1979.......L.........@Western Carolina.............................7-24 1980.......W.......Western Carolina............................. 26-10 1981.......L.........@East Tennessee.............................. 22-31 1982.......W.......East Tennessee....................................14-0

Zach Sharp (96)

1983.......L.........@East Tennessee.................................7-14 1984.......L.........East Tennessee....................................3-10 1985.......L.........@Nevada-Las Vegas...........................7-35 1986.......L.........@Tulsa.....................................................0-51 1987.......W.......Liberty................................................. 43-23 1988.......L.........@East Carolina.................................. 13-52 1989.......W.......Lock Haven........................................ 38-17 1990.......W.......Lock Haven........................................ 45-14 1991.......L.........UT-Chattanooga.............................. 14-35 1992.......W.......Lock Haven........................................ 31-21 1993.......L.........Illinois State....................................... 18-23 1994.......W.......Lock Haven...........................................27-0 1995.......W.......Campbellsville.....................................49-0 1996.......L.........Appalachian State..............................3-16 1997.......L.........Chattanooga..................................... 10-13 1998.......W.......Kentucky Wesleyan............................52-0 1999.......L.........@Bowling Green.............................. 15-40 2000.......W.......Harding University.......................... 29-27 2001.......W.......Fayetteville State............................. 31-10 2002.......W.......UT- Chattanooga................................13-3 2003.......L.........@Memphis......................................... 10-40 2004.......W.......Gardner-Webb.................................. 32-26 2005......W........Lambuth University........................52-10 2006.......L.........Chattanooga........................................31-7 2007.......L.........@Eastern Illinois............................... 42-24 2008.......W.......Gardner-Webb.................................. 28-12 2009.......W.......Pikeville College............................... 51-10 2010.......L.........@Arkansas.............................................44-3 2011.......L.........@Iowa.....................................................34-7 2012.......W.......Hampton............................................ 41-31 2013:......W.......Cumberland.........................................63-7

Family Day (20-17) Year W/L Opponent Score 1977..........W........Jacksonville State......................... 27-20 1978..........W........Murray State................................... 24-14 1979..........W........Cameron University........................21-6 1980..........L .........Murray State......................................3-10 1981..........L..........Akron ..................................................7-10 1982..........W .......Murray State......................................10-3 1983..........L..........Western Carolina.......................... 10-42 1984..........L..........Tennessee State...............................3-33 1985..........L..........Western Carolina.............................3-30 1986..........L..........Morehead State............................ 20-28 1987..........L..........Youngstown State........................ 15-18 1988..........L .........UT- Chattanooga.............................0-41 1989..........W........Murray State................................... 21-20 1990..........W........Samford..............................................21-7 1991..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.......................... 13-19 1992..........L..........Samford........................................... 13-37 1993..........W........Morehead State...............................21-3 1994..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.............................3-23 1995..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.............................3-21 1996..........W........Samford........................................... 20-10 1997..........L..........Eastern Illinois..................................7-10 1998..........W........Western Carolina.............................17-6 1999..........W........Liberty.............................................. 18-15 2000..........W........Harding University....................... 29-27 2001..........W........West Virginia Tech...........................44-3 2002..........W........UT- Chattanooga.............................13-3 2003..........W........Murray State................................... 49-24 2004..........W........UT- Martin....................................... 49-20 2005..........W........Murray State...................................42-21 2006..........L..........Eastern Illinois............................... 38-14 2007..........L..........Samford........................................... 59-52 2008..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.......................... 33-12 2009..........W........Austin Peay..................................... 31-23 2010..........W........Eastern Illinois............................... 34-20 2011..........W........Southeast Missouri...................... 38-31 2012..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.......................... 42-28 2013..........W........Indiana State.................................. 38-37

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Homecoming (43-39-1) Year W/L Opponent Score 1930..........W ........ Lincoln Memorial...........................57-0 1931..........W......... Middle Tennessee..........................13-7 1932..........W......... Memphis State................................24-7 1933..........W......... Lambuth College...........................39-0 1934..........L........... Howard College..............................0-27 1935..........L........... Middle Tennessee............................ 6-7 1936..........L........... Murray State....................................0-47 1937..........L .......... Middle Tennessee..........................0-29 1938..........W......... Austin Peay.......................................28-0 1939..........W......... Middle Tennessee .........................20-3 1940..........W......... Maryville College...........................35-0 1941..........W......... Middle Tennessee............................ 6-0 1942..........L........... Union College.............................. 12-14 1943..........W......... Sewanee College...........................12-0 1944..........-............ No Game...............................................— 1945..........L........... Eastern Kentucky...........................0-32 1946..........W......... Middle Tennessee..........................21-7 1947..........W......... Georgetown (KY)...........................33-6 1948..........W......... Middle Tennessee..........................32-7 1949..........W......... Union College.................................34-0 1950..........L........... Middle Tennessee..........................7-27 1951..........L........... Eastern Kentucky...........................7-47 1952..........L........... Middle Tennessee..........................7-19 1953..........W......... Eastern Kentucky............................. 7-0 1954..........L........... Western Kentucky....................... 12-32 1955..........W......... Eastern Kentucky...........................13-7 1956..........W ........ Western Kentucky....................... 39-26 1957..........W......... Murray State................................. 26-14 1958..........W......... Western Kentucky............................ 7-3 1959..........W......... Murray State................................. 29-16 1960..........W......... Western Kentucky..........................10-7 1961..........W......... Murray State....................................27-8 1962..........L........... Western Kentucky..........................7-24 1963..........L........... Murray State................................. 27-28 1964..........L........... Western Kentucky....................... 14-19 1965..........L........... Eastern Kentucky........................ 18-24 1966..........W......... Western Kentucky....................... 21-14 1967..........L........... Morehead State........................... 16-21 1968..........L........... Western Kentucky..........................0-13 1969..........W......... Morehead State..............................21-6

Year........W/L.....Opponent...............................Score 1970..........L........... Western Kentucky..........................0-28 1971..........W......... Morehead State..............................26-8 1972..........W......... Western Kentucky....................... 30-10 1973..........L........... Morehead State........................... 10-23 1974..........W......... Western Kentucky..........................10-6 1975..........W......... Morehead State........................... 28-13 1976..........W......... Western Kentucky....................... 22-12 1977..........W......... Morehead State........................... 24-22 1978..........L........... Western Kentucky....................... 20-26 1979..........T........... Morehead State................................ 3-3 1980..........L........... Western Kentucky...................... 17-28 1981..........W......... Morehead State............................ 35-17 1982..........L........... Western Kentucky.........................14-28 1983..........W......... Morehead State............................... 14-3 1984..........L........... Eastern Kentucky..........................14-21 1985..........W......... Morehead State............................... 59-6 1986..........L........... Akron.................................................14-42 1987..........L........... Eastern Kentucky............................ 8-44 1988..........L........... Western Kentucky.........................17-20 1989..........L........... Eastern Kentucky..........................20-21 1990..........W......... Western Kentucky.........................33-22 1991..........W......... Murray State..................................... 45-7 1992..........W......... Morehead State.............................31-12 1993..........W......... Murray State...................................31-16 1994..........L........... Austin Peay......................................27-34 1995..........L........... Murray State...................................14-45 1996..........W......... UT- Martin........................................21-14 1997..........W......... Murray State...........................16-13 (ot) 1998..........L........... MTSU.................................................16-19 1999..........L........... Murray State...................................11-22 2000..........W......... Southeast Missouri......................... 31-6 2001..........W......... Murray State...................................15-12 2002..........L........... Eastern Illinois................................28-35 2003..........L........... Samford............................................24-42 2004..........W......... Eastern Illinois........................40-37 (ot) 2005.........W..........Samford............................................42-21 2006..........L........... Eastern Illinois................................38-14 2007..........L........... Austin Peay......................................30-27 2008 .........L........... Jacksonville State..........................41-17 2009..........W......... Tennessee State.............................20-13 2010..........L........... Eastern Kentucky..........................42-29 2011..........L........... Murray State...................................38-37 2012..........L........... Eastern Illinois................................31-24 2013..........L........... Jacksonville State..........................34-14

Opponent SID Contacts Austin Peay............................... Brad Kirtley

Office phone: (931) 221-6561

FAX: (931) 221-7562

E-mail: kirtleyb@apsu.edu www.apsugovernors.com Chattanooga..............................Jim Horten

Office phone: (423) 425-2350

E-mail: james-horten@utc.edu www.gomocs.com Eastern Illinois............................Rich Moser

Office phone: (217) 581-7480 FAX: (217) 581-6434

E-mail: rlmoser@eiu.edu www.eiupanthers.com Eastern Kentucky........................ Mike Clark

Office phone: (859) 622-6170

FAX: (859) 622-5108

E-mail: michael.clark@eku.edu www.ekusports.com Indiana State.................................Ace Hunt

Office phone: (812) 237-4161

FAX: (816) 237-2913

E-mail: ace.hunt@indstate.edu www.gosycamores.com Jacksonville State........................ Greg Seitz

Office phone: (256) 782-5279 FAX: (256) 782-5958

E-mail: gseitz@jsu.edu www.jsugamecocksports.com Kentucky Christian............................ Jo Jon

Office phone: (615) 547-1350

FAX: (615) 443-8422

E-mail: jfreeman@cumberland.com www.gocumberlandathletics.com Murray State.............................. John Brush

Office phone: (270) 809-7044 FAX: (270) 809-6814

E-mail: john.brush@murraystate.edu www.goracers.com Northern Iowa.......................Jordie Lindley

Office phone: (319) 273-3642

E-mail: jordan.linley@uni.edu www.unipanthers.com Southeast Missouri..................... Jeff Honza

Office phone: (573) 651-2933

FAX: (573) 651-2810

E-mail: jhonza@semo.edu www.gosoutheast.com Tennessee-Martin................. Ryan Rickman

Office phone: (731) 881-7632

FAX: (731) 881-7624

E-mail: rrickman@utm.edu www.utmsports.com Tennessee State...................... Alex Mitchell

Office phone: (615) 963-5922

FAX: (615) 963-0086

E-mail: jmitch18@tnstate.edu www.tsutigers.com Ohio Valley Conference.........Kyle Schwartz

Office phone: (615) 371-1698

FAX: (615) 371-1788

E-mail: kschwartz@ovc.org www.ovcsports.com

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Individual Records: Offense Rushing Records Most Carries Game: 40, Larry Schreiber vs. MTSU, 1968 38, Larry Schreiber vs. UTC, 1969 38, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Season: 286, Larry Schreiber, 1968 271, Larry Schreiber, 1969 249, Michael Penix, 1995 Career: 877, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 Most Yards Gained Game: 261, Michael Penix vs. SEMO, 1993 255, Larry Schreiber vs. NW La., 1969 235, Travis Rogers vs. W. Carolina, 2000 Season: 1,522, Larry Schreiber, 1969 1,251, Larry Schreiber, 1968 1,228, Willie Queen, 1992 Career: 4,421, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 Most Consecutive Carries Without Loss Season: 97, Eddie Hayward, 1987 94, Larry Schreiber, 1969 Career: 147, Eddie Hayward, 1983-87 Most Touchdowns Game: 5, Derek White vs. Concordia, 2007 4, L. Schreiber vs. APSU, 1969 4, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead St., 1995 3, Dontey Gay vs. SEMO/Murray State, 2011 Season: 15, Dontey Gay, 2011 14, Michael Penix, 1995 13, Larry Schreiber, 1969 11, Three players (most recent - Jason Ballard, 2003) Career: 32, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

Larry Schreiber

piled up 312 all-purpose yards in one game, including 255 rushing yards against Northwestern Louisiana in 1969.

Passing Records Most Attempts Game: 58, Tre Lamb vs. TSU, 2011 57, Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missorui, 2012 57, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 50, Lee Sweeney vs. Tenn. State, 2006 50 Bert Browne vs. MTSU, 1989 Season: 367, Robert Craft, 2004 356, Lee Sweeney, 2006 313, Tre Lamb, 2011 310, Robert Craft, 2002 Career: 1,084, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most Completions Game: 38, Tre Lamb at Southeast Missouri, 2012 34, Tre Lamb vs. Tennessee State, 2011 32, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 28, Lee Sweeney vs. Tenn. State, 2006 26, Robert Craft vs. E. Illinois, 2004 26, Bert Browne vs. Ohio, 1990 Season: 204, Tre Lamb, 2011 201, Robert Craft, 2004 189, Lee Sweeney, 2006 161, Grant Swallows, 2001 161, Andre Caballero, 1997 Career: 625, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most Yards Game: 481, Tre Lamb vs. SEMO, 2012 437, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 412, Grant Swallows vs. Jacksonville St., 2001 410, Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville St., 2002 Season: 2,448, Robert Craft, 2002 2,385, Robert Craft, 2004 2,361, Grant Swallows, 2001 2,342, Tre Lamb, 2011 Career: 7,157, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most Touchdown Passes Game: 5, Grant Swallows vs. E. Illinois, 2001

4, Tre Lamb vs. JHampton, 2012

4, Tre Lamb vs. Eastern Ky., 2012

4, Robert Craft vs. E. Illinois, 2002

3, Total of 20 times Season: 19, Grant Swallows, 2001 18, Mike Jones, 1993 17, Lee Sweeney, 2006 17, Tre Lamb, 2012 17, Tre Lamb, 2011 Career: 49, Lee Sweeney, 2006- 2009 Most Times Intercepted Game: 6, Joey Bailey vs. SEMO, 2003 5, Jim Ragland vs. East Tenn., 1963, 5, Milt Jenkins vs. Nicholls State, 1978, 5, Mark Powers vs. UT Martin, 1982 5, Mark Powers vs. EKU, 1983 Season: 17, Robert Craft, 2004 17, Lee Sweeney, 2006 15, Mark Powers, 1982 Career: 45, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

Season: 65.2, Tre Lamb, 2011 63.6, Grant Swallows, 2001 63.6, Cass Barnes, 2010 Consecutive Passes Without Interception 199, Thomas DeBow, 1988-89

Receiving Records Most Receptions Game: 18, Da’Rick Rogers vs. SEMO, 2012 11, Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead, 1987 10, Tim Benford vs. Tennessee State, 2011 10, Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay, 2008 10, Henry Sailes vs. Gardner-Webb, 2008 10, Craig Rolle vs. Middle Tenn., 1978

9, eight times (Derek Lee -3, Walter Hill,

Sam Brooks, Drew Hixon, Derek White, Antonio Robinson) Season: 68, Tim Benford, 2008 65, Tim Benford, 2011 61, Da’Rick Rogers, 2012 55, Walter Hill, 1997 Career: 216, Tim Benford, 2008-11 195, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 Most Yards Receiving Game: 303, Da’Rick Rogers vs. SEMO, 2012 262, Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead, 1987 206, Craig Rolle vs. UN-Omaha, 1976 191, Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007 183, Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Season: 923, Tim Benford, 2011 909, Craig Rolle, 1976 900, Larry Shipp, 2007 893, Da’Rick Rogers, 2012 878, Craig Rolle, 1978 812, Tim Benford, 2010 Career: 3,097, Tim Benford, 2008-11 2,950, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 Most Touchdown Catches Game: 3, Total of four times (Derek Lee -2, Da’Rick Rogers - 1) 2, Total of 27 times (Larry Shipp-4, Derek Lee-3, Tim Benford-3, Demond Stone-2, Brent McNeal-1, Steve Harris-1, Antonio Carter -1 , Tedarrell Scott-1, Marshall Hale-1, Jim Bishop-1, Craig, Rolle-1, Jack Kelley-1, Brad Millice-1, Kendall Taylor-1, Terry Goodloe -1, Kenneth Gilstrap-1, Antonio Robinson-1, Da’Rick Rogers - 1, Cody Matthews - 1) Season: 10, Da’Rick Rogers, 2012 10, Tim Benford, 2010 10, Tim Benford, 2008 10, Larry Shipp, 2007 10, Derek Lee, 2002 8, Brent McNeal, 2004 Career: 27, Tim Benford, 2008-11 27, Larry Shipp, 2004-07

Highest Completion Percentage Game: 86.9 Grant Swallows vs. UT Martin, 2001

(20-for-23)

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Total Offense Records Most Plays Game: 69, Tre Lamb vs. TSU, 2011 64, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 61, Bert Browne vs. MTSU, 1989 Season: 422, Tre Lamb, 2011 410, Andre Caballero, 1997 362, Robert Craft, 2002 359, Patrick Pope, 1987 Career: 1,228, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most Yards Gained Game: 474, Tre Lamb vs. SEMO, 2012 467, Darian Stone vs. TSU, 2012 437, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 419, Grant Swallows vs. J'ville, 2001 410, Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville, 2002 354, Randy Beaman vs. UT Martin, 1991 Season: 2,555, Tre Lamb, 2011 2,424, Grant Swallows, 2001 2,362, Robert Craft, 2002 2,267, Lee Sweeney, 2006 Career: 6,805, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most TDs Responsible For (Pass/Rush) Game: 5, Grant Swallows vs. SEMO, 2001 4, Total of six times (Randy Beaman-1,

Patrick Pope-2, Larry Schreiber-1,

Tommy Van Tone-1, Robert Craft-1) Season: 23, Tre Lamb, 2011 21, Grant Swallows, 2001

Patrick Pope

was the cool catalyst for the Golden Eagle offense in 1987

All-Purpose Records Most Yards Gained Game: 312, Larry Schreiber vs. NW La., 1969 301, Larry Shipp vs Samford, 2007 299, Larry Schreiber vs. WKU, 1969 291, Ladarius Vanlier vs. Murray State, 2012 Season: 1,901, Larry Schreiber, 1969 1,887, Larry Shipp, 2007 1,767, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 1,722, Larry Schreiber, 1968 Career: 5,819, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 Most Touchdowns Game: 5, Derek Shite vs. Concordia, 2007 4, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1995 4, Willie Queen vs. Tenn. St., 1994 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1994 4, Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 4, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 4, Derek White vs. Murray State, 2003 Season: 15, Dontey Gay, 2011 15, Larry Shipp, 2007 14, Michael Penix, 1995 13, Larry Schreiber, 1969 Career: 32, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

72, Josh Foster, 2004 72, Jason Ballard, 2003 Career: 253, David Collett, 1998-2001 Most PATs Game: 9, Wayne Anderson vs. ETSU, 1977 8, Derek Scott vs. Morehead State, 1994 8, Murray Cunningham vs. UN-Omaha, 1976 8, David Collett vs. Tennessee State, 2000 8, Zach Sharp vs. Maryville, 2011 Season: 46, Zach Sharp, 2012 46, Zach Sharp, 2011 42, Wayne Anderson, 1977 39, Justin Kraemer, 2007 35, David Collett, 2001 35, Murray Cunningham, 1976 34, David Collett, 2000 Career: 106, David Collett, 1998-2001 Most Consecutive PATs 59, Zach Sharp, 2011-current 46, Bobby Holloway, 1951-53 Most Field Goals Game: 7 Ryan Weeks vs. UTC, 1989 4, Zach Sharp vs. TSU, 2011 4, Casey Roberts vs. UT Martin, 1997 4, Wayne Anderson vs. W. Carolina, 1980 Season: 16, Ryan Weeks, 1989 14, Josh Foster, 2004 14, David Collett, 1998 14, Murray Cunningham, 1975 Career: 49, David Collett, 1998-2001 Most Consecutive Field Goals 11, Wayne Anderson, 1980 Most Points Kicking Game: 22, Ryan Weeks vs. UTC, 1989 16, Zach Sharp vs. TSU, 2011 15, Casey Roberts vs. UT- Martin, 1997 15, David Collett vs. Tenn. State, 2001 Season: 75, Justin Kraemer, 2007 73, Zach Sharp, 2011 72, Josh Foster, 2004 67, David Collett, 2000 67, Murray Cunningham, 1975 65, Ryan Weeks, 1989

Scoring Records

Mike Jones

passed and rushed for 36 total touchdowns during his Tech career.

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Most Points Game: 30, Derek White, Concordia, 2007 24, Derek White vs. Murray, 2003 24, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 24, Michael Penix vs. Morehead,1995 24, Willie Queen vs. Tenn. St., 1994 24, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1994 24, Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 24, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Season: 90, Dontey Gay, 2011 90, Larry Shipp, 2007 84, Michael Penix, 1995 78, Larry Schreiber, 1969 75, Justin Kraemer, 2007

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Individual Records: Defense Tackles

Most Fumbles Recovered Game: 3, Donald Snyder vs. MTSU, 1984 Season: 4, seven players Career: 8, Norman Drake, 1988-91

Interceptions

Most Tackles and Assists Game: 23, Jim Youngblood vs. UT- Martin, 1972 21, Barry Wilmore vs. Austin Peay, 1985 20, Corey Reed vs. UT Martin, 2008 20, Broderick Jamison, Eastern Ky., 2007 20, Joshua Symonette vs. Samford, 1998 Season: 156, Jim Youngblood, 1972 151, Jeff Daughtry, 1982 143, Barry Wilmore, 1985 Career: 476, Jim Youngblood, 1968-72 Most Quarterbacks Sacks Game: 5, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 5, Elois Grooms vs. Murray, 1974 Season: 10, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 10, Branon Vaughn, 1998 10, Shane Queen, 1991 9, Dean Ratledge, 1976 8, Three players (most recent John Ruff, 2002) Career: 24, Shane Queen, 1990-93 Most Tackles for Loss Game: 8, Chad Evitts vs. WCU, 1998 7, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 6, Shane Queen vs. APSU, 1991 6, Eric Allen vs. E. Illinois, 2000 Season: 24, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 24, Chad Evitts, 2000 23, Chad Evitts, 1999 23, D. J. Bleisath, 2000 20, Branon Vaughn, 1997 Career: 68, Chad Evitts, 1996-2000 Most Yards, Tackles for Loss Game: 43, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 33, Shane Queen vs. EKU, 1993 31, Marcus Edwards vs. Eastern Illinois, 2010 Season: 124, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 123, Branon Vaughn, 1997 99, Dean Ratledge, 1977 98, D.J. Bleisath, 2000 Career: 271, Shane Queen, 1990-93

Fumbles Most Fumbles Caused Game: 4, Ricky Sanders vs. APSU, 1991 2, Total of five players: (Zach Reed,

Branon Vaughn, Shane Queen,

Marlon Placide, Gerald Dossett) Season: 9, David Hooper, 1977 Career: 11, David Hooper, 1976-78

Most Interceptions Game: 3, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996

3, John Fitzpatrick vs. WKU, 1972 Season: 12, John Fitzpatrick, 1972 10, Johnny Tucker, 1976 7, Tony Panebianco, 1981 Career: 22, Robert Taylor, 1993-96 Most Yards Returned Game: 98, Joshua Symonette vs. APSU, 1997 Season: 197, Robert Taylor, 1995 191, John Fitzpatrick, 1972 144, Skeet Owen, 1981 Career: 302, John Fitzpatrick, 1969-72

Passes Defended Most Passes Defended Game: 4, Taron Ryce vs. SE Missouri, 2008 4, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996 Season: 20, Robert Taylor, 1996 Career: 48, Robert Tayor 1993-96

Individual Records: Special Teams Punt Returns Most Returns Game: 7, Sam Brooks vs. Tennessee State, 1989 Season: 31, Brad Perry, 1994 31, Walter Hill, 1997 28, Tony Chatman, 1978 Career: 78, Brad Perry, 1992-95

Most Yards Game: 237, Ladarius Vanlier vs. MUR, 2012 200, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 172, Dickie Fulton vs. ETSU, 1973 Season: 813, James Coney, 1986 700, Gerald Bentley, 1995 686, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 Career: 1,686, Henry Sailes, 2007-2010 1,418, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95

Punting Records Most Punts Game: 12, Chad Zinchini vs. Oregon, 2012 12, Mark Pemberton vs. WKU, 1981 12, Butch Gentry vs. La. Tech, 1972 11, Mark Pemberton vs. MTSU, 1981 11, Mark Pemberton vs. Jacksonville, 1980 11, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985 Season: 81, Tom Pemberton, 1973 79, Steve Davis, 1979 76, Mark Pemberton, 1981 Career: 251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86 Most Yards Game: 492, Chad Zinchini vs. Oregon, 2012 446, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985 442, Tracy Graham vs. Tenn. State, 1988 438, Andy Dorsey vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 Season: 3,359, Steve Davis, 1979 3,111, Scott Meadows, 1983 3,018, Tom Pemberton, 1973 Career: 10,251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86 Highest Average Game: 52.6, Chad Zinchini vs. TSU, 2012 52.5, Scott Meadows vs. EKU, 1985 50.5, Andy Dorsey vs. W. Carolina, 1998 50.0 Justin Kraemer, Eastern Ky., 2007 50.0, Jon Mahan vs. Eastern Ky., 2006 Season: 44.8, Chad Zinchini, 2012 44.5, Jon Mahan, 2005, 43.2, Scott Meadows, 1986 Career: 40.8, Scott Meadows, 1983-86

Most Yards Game: 105, Kendall Taylor vs. Morehead, 1981 Season: 328, Mike Stewart, 1992 236, James Robinson, 2001 225, Walter Hill, 1997 223, Kendall Taylor, 1981 Career: 617, James Robinson, 2000-2003

Kickoff Returns Most Returns Game: 11, Ladarius Vanlier vs. MUR, 2012 9, Mike Stewart vs. WKU, 1989 8, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 7, Lorenza Rivers vs. Cincinnati, 1987 Season: 34, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 33, James Coney, 1986 32, Ladarius Vanlier, 2012 Career: 72, Henry Sailes, 2007-2010 65, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95

Jim Youngblood (front) and Elois Grooms (back), defensive standouts in the early 70s, each had his number retired by Tech.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Team Records: Offense Rushing Most Attempts Game: 83 vs. Morningside, 1972

79 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976

74 vs. Austin Peay, 1977 Season: 773 in 1972

585 in 1977

578 in 1975 Most Net Yards Gained Game: 412 vs. East Tennessee, 1956 409 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976

404 vs. Morningside, 1972 Season: 2,694 in 1955

2,593 in 1972

2,551 in 1977 Most Touchdowns Game: 10 vs. UT- Martin, 2002

8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000

7 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 Season: 28 in 2000

28 in 1977

Passing Most Attempts Game: 58 vs. TSU, 2011

57 vs. SEMO, 2012

50 vs. Middle Tenn., 1989

48 vs. Murray State, 2008 Season: 394 in 2008

375 in 2004 Most Completions Game: 38 vs. SEMO, 2012

34 vs. TSU, 2011 33 vs. Murray State, 2008

31 vs. Ohio, 1990

29 vs. UT- Martin, 2001 Season: 241 in 2008

208 in 2011

207 in 2012

206 in 2004 Most Yards Gained Game: 481 vs. SEMO 2012 420 vs. Jacksonville State, 2002

413 vs. Samford, 2007

412 vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 Season: 2,923 in 2002

2,658 in 2012

2,579 in 2004

2,551 in 2001

Most Touchdown Passes Game: 5 vs. Three opponents

4 vs. Hampton, 2012

4 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2012

4 vs. Maryville, 2011

4 vs. Murray St., 1991

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Season: 27 in 2012

20 in 2001

18 in 1993 Most Times Intercepted Game: 7 vs. SEMO, 2003

6 vs. Eastern Ky., 1983

6 vs. Nicholls State, 1978

6 vs. Troy State, 1978 Season: 21 in 1981

21 in 1980

21 in 1978

Total Offense Most Plays Game: 96 vs. Eastern Ill., 2012

96 vs. Austin Peay, 1977

95 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976

94 vs. Morningside, 1972 Season: 817 in 1972

815 in 1977

814 in 2012

801 in 2011 Most Yards Game: 644 vs. Valpo, 2002

631 vs. Morehead, 1987

623 vs. Austin Peay, 1955 Season: 4,822 in 2002

4,516 in 2011

4,481 in 2012

4,183 in 1977

Scoring Most Points (since joining OVC) Game: 68 vs. UT- Martin, 2002

63 vs. Tennessee State, 2001

63 vs. East Tennessee, 1977

61 vs. Howard, 1950

59 vs. Morehead State, 1985 Season: 355 in 2011

347 in 2012

343 in 1977

329 in 2007

328 in 2002 Most Points (both teams) Game: 111 vs. Samford, 2007 Samford 59, Tech 52

Most TDs (since joining OVC) Game: 10 vs. UT- Martin, 2002

9 vs. Howard, 1950

9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 Season: 55 in 2002

47 in 2012

47 in 1977

8 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976

8 vs. Morehead State, 1994

8 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 Season: 47 in 2012

46 in 2011

42 in 1977

40 in 2007 Most Field Goals Game: 7 vs. UT-Chattanooga 1989

4 vs. Western Kentucky., 1980

3 vs. 14 opponents Most Points Kicking Game: 22 vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1989

16 vs. Tennessee State, 2011

15 vs. Tennessee State, 2001

14 vs. Western Kentucky, 1980 Season: 75 in 2007

72 in 2004

67 in 1975

65 in 2012

65 in 1998

Fumbles Most Fumbles Game: 12 vs. Murray State, 1972

9 vs. Austin Peay, 1988 Season: 56 in 1972

52 in 1975

52 in 1985 Most Fumbles Lost Game: 7 vs. Western Kentucky, 1967

6 vs. Akron, 1983

6 vs. Tulsa, 1986 Season: 30 in 1972

24 in 1975

24 in 1977

First Downs Most First Downs Game: 36 vs. Tennessee State, 2011

32 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976

31 vs. Tennessee State, 1995

30 vs. Tennessee State, 2001

30 vs. Jacksonville State, 2010 Season: 238 in 2011

227 in 2012 221 in 2004

214 in 2000

214 in 1977 Most First Downs Rushing Game: 25 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976

18 vs. Austin Peay, 2011

17 vs. UNLV, 1985

17 vs. Morehead State, 1985 Season: 144 in 1972

132 in 1977

118 in 1969

118 in 1971 Most First Downs Passing Game: 20 vs. Tennessee State, 2011

19 vs. SEMO, 2012 17 vs. Tennessee State, 1995

15 vs. Illinois State, 193

14 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993 Season: 113 in 2008

107 in 1995

105 in 1990

105 in 2004

101 in 2012

101 in 2011

Eddie Hayward

Robert Craft

Most PATs Game: 9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977

8 vs. Maryville, 2011

8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Team Records: Defense First Downs Fewest Total First Downs Half: 0 vs. Middle Tenn., 1983 Game: 4 vs. Western Ky., 1974 Season: 97 in 1960

115 in 2011

116 in 1963

117 in 1972 Fewest First Downs Rushing Game: 1 vs. five opponents Season: 54 in 1971

56 in 1972

62 in 2004 Fewest First Downs Passing Game: 0 vs. four opponents Season: 41 in 1968

42 in 1975

50 in 1972

50 in 1974

Total Offense Fewest Yards Allowed Total Offense Game: 1 vs. Morehead, 1975 Season: 1,947 in 1975

2,139 in 1972

2,145 in 1961 Fewest Yards Rushing Game: -41 vs. Morehead, 1975

-6 vs. Morehead., 1993

-6 vs. Eastern Illinois, 2011

0 vs. Austin Peay, 1997 Season: 810 in 1975

926 in 1972

1,023 in 1971 Fewest Yards Allowed Passing Game: 7 vs. Eastern Ky, 1994

15 vs. East Tenn., 1974

19 vs. UT- Martin, 2000 Season: 538 in 1956

611 in 1959

678 in 1962

Interceptions Most Interceptions Made Game: 7 vs. Middle Tenn., 1980

6. vs. SEMO, 2003

5. vs. Lock Haven, 1993

5 vs. Akron, 1982

5 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987 Season: 30 in 1972

25 in 1969

21 in 1971, 1977, 1981

Fumbles Most Fumbles Caused Game: 11 vs. Austin Peay, 1991 Season: 41 in 1981

39 in 1976

37 in 1978 Most Fumbles Recovered Game: 5 vs. Austin Peay, 1993

5 vs. Austin Peay, 1991

5 vs. Lock Haven, 1990

5 vs. UT -Martin, 1975

5 vs. Eastern Ky., 1973

4 vs. UTC, 1989

4 vs. Middle Tenn., 1984 Season: 20 in 1962

20 in 1973

20 in 1975

20 in 1977

QB Sacks / TFL Most Quarterback Sacks Made Game: 8 vs. SEMO, 1999

8 vs. EKU, 1998

8 vs. EIU, 2010

7 vs. Troy State, 1981

6 vs. UTC, 1989 Season: 47 in 1976

32 in 1998

32 in 1997

30 in 2002 Most Tackles for Loss Made Game: 18 vs. SEMO, 1999

18 vs. EKU, 1998

17 vs. Chattanooga, 1997

16 vs. Austin Peay, 1988 Season: 114 in 2001

109 in 2002

108 in 1998

Most TFL Yards Lost Game: 91 vs. Harding, 2000

83 vs. Austin Peay, 1991

79 vs. UTC, 1989

64 vs. EKU, 1998 Season: 474 in 2001

444 in 1997

438 in 1998

Punting

Most Yards Punting by Tech Game: 492 vs. Oregon, 2012

446 vs. Akron, 1985

442 vs. Tenn. State, 1988 Season: 3,359 in 1979

3,018 in 1973

2,933 in 1974 Highest Punting Average Game: 52.6 vs. TSU, 2012

52.5 vs. Eastern Ky., 1985

50.8 vs. Morehead, 1976

50.5 vs. WCU, 1998 Season: 44.8 in 2012

42.5 in 1979

41.9 in 1998

41.8 in 1986 Most Punts Forced Game: 13 vs. Western Ky., 1974

11 vs. Morehead St., 1993

10 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000

10 vs. Liberty, 1987 Season: 91 in 1975

90 in 1974 Punt Returns

Most Punts Returned Game: 7 vs. Tenn. State, 1989

6 vs. Maryville, 2011

6 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987

6 vs. Middle Tenn., 1971 Season: 40 in 1972

39 in 1975

35 in 1971

35 in 1994 Most Yards Returned Game: 105 vs. Morehead, 1981

90 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987

90 vs. UT Martin, 2000

83 vs. Maryville, 2011

77 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 Season: 323 in 1992

321 in 2007 278 in 1997

Team Records: Miscellaneous Turnovers Most Turnovers Game: 9 vs. Nicholls State, 1978

8 vs. Tulsa/Murray, 1986

8 vs. Eastern Ill., 2003

7 vs. Eastern Ky., 1983

7 vs. Western Ky., 1967 Season: 41 in 1978

39 in 1982

39 in 1983 Most Turnovers Caused Game: 10 vs. Western Ky., 1972

7 vs. Middle Tenn., 1980 Season: 49 in 1974

41 in 1977

40 in 1981 Best Turnover Margin Season: +16 in 1981

+12 in 2000

+9 in 1971

+9 in 1972

+8 in 2009

Worst Turnover Margin Season: -20 in 2008 -18 in 1978, 2003, 2007

-16 in 1983, 1986, 1988

Penalties Most Penalties Game: 14 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000

14 vs. Austin Peay, 1982

13 vs. Austin Peay, 2012

13 vs. Morehead St., 1993

13 vs. Middle Tenn., 1983

13 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2010 Season: 88 in 1975

86 in 2012

82 in 2002

78 in 2010

78 in 2011

77 in 1982

Most Yards Penalized Game: 141 vs. East Tenn., 1975

140 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000

127 vs. Morehead St., 1993 Season: 815 in 1975

793 in 197

Most Punts by Tech Game: 12 vs. Oregon, 2012

12 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1972

12 vs. Western Ky., 1981

11 vs. four opponents Season: 81 in 1973

79 in 1979

77 in 1974

77 in 1982

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Total Offense 1960 - Gordon Mason, 866 1961 - Jim Ragland, 803 1962 - Jim Ragland, 539 1963 - Jim Ragland, 1,396 1964 - Paul Whaley, 714 1965 - Tom Van Tone, 1,030 1966 - Dale Swain, 859 1967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,069 1968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,251 1969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,522 1970 - Roger Hill, 677 1971 - Jeff Axel, 875 1972 - Mike Ledford, 857 1973 - Gary Perdue, 923 1974 - Gary Perdue, 804 1975 - Gary Perdue, 1,136 1976 - Gary Perdue, 1,317 1977 - Jimmy Maynord, 1,040 1978 - Kevin Tillman, 791 1979 - Jimmy Maynord, 889 1980 - James Aaron, 1,121 1981 - Tony Costantine, 1,186 1982 - Mark Powers, 1,069 1983 - Tony Costantine, 835 1984 - Brent Fisher, 811 1985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,021 1986 - Brent Fisher, 1,384 1987 - Patrick Pope, 1,938 1988 - Thomas DeBow, 1,239 1989 - Thomas DeBow, 926 1990 - Bert Browne, 2,031 1991 - Randy Beaman, 970 1992 - Willie Queen, 1,228 1993 - Mike Jones, 1,921 1994 - Mike Jones, 1,762 1995 - Jamie Sander, 1,658 1996 - Andre Caballero, 1,329 1997 - Andre Caballero, 2,225 1998 - Michael Peeples, 1,318 1999 - Grant Swallows, 1,293 2000 - Grant Swallows, 1,019 2001 - Grant Swallows, 2,424 2002 - Robert Craft, 2362 2003 - Jason Ballard, 955 2004 - Robert Craft, 2,290 2005 - Stephen Britton, 1,533 2006 - Lee Sweeney, 2,267 2007 - Lee Sweeney, 1,371 2008 - Lee Sweeney, 1,548 2009 - Lee Sweeney, 1,619 2010 - Tre Lamb, 1,074 2011 - Tre Lamb, 2,555 2012 - Tre Lamb, 1,882 2013 - Darian Stone, 1,544

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Tre Lamb (2011).....................2,555 Grant Swallows (2001)........2,424 Robert Craft (2002)...............2,362 Robert Craft (2004)...............2,290 Lee Sweeney (2007).............2,267 Andre Caballero (1997).......2,225 Bert Browne (1990)...............2,031 Patrick Pope (1987)..............1,938 Mike Jones (1993).................1,921 Tre Lamb (2012).....................1,882

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Rushing

1960 - Ralph Broyles, 495 1961 - Ken Fults, 663 1962 - Jack Corbin, 377 1963 - Ron Reeves, 555 1964 - Ron Reeves, 398 1965 - Ron Reeves, 723 1966 - Larry Schreiber, 579 1967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,069 1968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,251 1969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,522 1970 - Roger Hill, 677 1971 - Jeff Axel, 875 1972 - Jeff Axel, 677 1973 - Mike DeRossett, 552 1974 - Terry Johnson, 462 1975 - Jesse Dorsey, 542 1976 - Cecil Fore, 516 1977 - Cecil Fore, 741 1978 - Kevin Tillman, 791 1979 - Ronald Bond, 474 1980 - Marvin McClennon, 623 1981 - Marvin McClennon, 558 1982 - Reggie Bazel, 889 1983 - Allen Lawrence, 456 1984 - Brent Fisher, 354 1985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,021 1986 - Travis Dunlap, 340 1987 - Lorenza Rivers, 975 1988 - James Hird, 466 1989 - Billy Shackelford, 403 1990 - Fred Lowery, 448 1991 - Willie Queen, 568 1992 - Willie Queen, 1,228 1993 - Michael Penix, 1,037 1994 - Michael Penix, 932 1995 - Michael Penix, 1,208 1996 - Brant Billen, 466 1997 - Jerome Tillman, 668 1998 - Nick Solomon, 610 1999 - Jerome Tillman, 598 2000 - Travis Rogers, 809 2001 - Travis Rogers, 514 2002 - Jason Ballard, 1000 2003 - Jason Ballard, 955 2004 - Trey Bonner, 795 2005 - Anthony Ash, 627 2006 - Anthony Ash, 689 2007 - Derek White, 1,270 2008 - Henry Sailes, 433 2009 - Dontey Gay, 556 2010 - Jacque Crawford, 668 2011 - Dontey Gay, 1,045 2012 - Darian Stone, 553 2013 - Darian Stone, 536

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Larry Schreiber (1969)......... 1,522 Derek White (2007).............. 1,270 Larry Schreiber (1968)......... 1,251 Willie Queen (1992)............. 1,228 Michael Penix (1995)........... 1,208 Larry Schreiber (1967)......... 1,069 Dontey Gay (2011................. 1,045 Michael Penix (1993)........... 1,037 Eddie Hayward (1985)......... 1,021 Jason Ballard (2002)............. 1,000

Passing

1960 - Gordon Mason, 868 1961 - Jim Ragland, 449 1962 - Jim Ragland, 456 1963 - Jim Ragland, 1,135 1964 - Paul Whaley, 569 1965 - Tom Van Tone, 805 1966 - Dale Swain, 654 1967 - Dale Swain, 867 1968 - Rock Horne, 299 1969 - Steve Ailey, 533 1970 - David Fair, 361 1971 - Jim Waddell, 324 1972 - Mike Ledford, 492 1973 - Gary Perdue, 674 1974 - Gary Perdue, 559 1975 - Gary Perdue, 868 1976 - Gary Perdue, 952 1977 - Jimmy Maynord 812 1978 - Milt Jenkins, 602 1979 - Jimmy Maynord, 730 1980 - James Aaron, 1,338 1981 - Tony Costantine, 1,321 1982 - Mark Powers, 1,101 1983 - Tony Costantine, 906 1984 - Tony Costantine, 566 1985 - Brent Fisher, 323 1986 - Brent Fisher, 1,165 1987 - Patrick Pope, 1,541 1988 - Thomas DeBow, 1,213 1989 - Thomas DeBow, 933 1990 - Bert Browne, 2,050 1991 - Randy Beaman, 610 1992 - Randy Beaman, 778 1993 - Mike Jones, 2,000 1994 - Mike Jones, 1,912 1995 - Jamie Sander, 1,738 1996 - Andre Caballero, 971 1997 - Andre Caballero, 1,893 1998 - Michael Peeples, 1,527 1999 - Grant Swallows, 1,140 2000 - Grant Swallows, 1,037 2001 - Grant Swallows, 2,361 2002 - Robert Craft, 2,448 2003 - Robert Craft, 1,009 2004 - Robert Craft 2,385 2005 - Stephen Britton, 1,514 2006 - Lee Sweeney, 2,292 2007 - Lee Sweeney, 1,453 2008 - Lee Sweeney, 1,644 2009 - Lee Sweeney, 1,768 2010 - Tre Lamb, 974 2011 - Tre Lamb, 2,342 2012 - Tre Lamb, 1872 2013 - Darian Stone, 1,008

Top Seasons

1. Robert Craft (2002)................2,448 2. Robert Craft (2004)................2,385 3. Grant Swallows (2001)..........2,361 4. Tre Lamb (2011)......................2,342 5. Lee Sweeney (2007) .............2,292 6. Bert Browne (1990)................2,050 7. Mike Jones (1993)..................2,000 8. Mike Jones (1994)..................1,912 9. Andre Caballero (1997)........1,893 10. Tre Lamb (2012)......................1,872

Receiving 1960 - Tommy Hackler, 37/508 1961 - Rudy Schmittou, 15/277 1962 - Jim Schaffer, 11/184 1963 - Bob Haile, 32/436 1964 - Sammy Scott, 14/147 1965 - Sammy Scott, 19/320 1966 - Terry Parks, 23/267 1967 - David Hudson, 42/492 1968 - Harry Abofs, 20/364 1969 - Jim Bishop, 31/536 1970 - Jim Bishop, 30/355 1971 - Jim Bishop, 15/271 1972 - Tommy Pemberton, 15/323 1973 - David Quay, 28/411 1974 - David Quay, 17/233 1975 - David Quay, 28/387 1976 - Craig Rolle, 38/909 1977 - Craig Rolle, 42/734 1978 - Craig Rolle, 53/878 1979 - Glenn Roberts, 25/344 1980 - Jack Kelley, 35/748 1981 - Reggie Bazel, 31/280 1982 - Jack Kelley, 32/490 1983 - Jack Kelley, 27/419 1984 - Larry Hamrick, 25/369 1985 - Lorenza Rivers, 9/68 1986 - Nate Hooks, 34/443 1987 - Kenneth Gilstrap, 42/729 1988 - Sam Brooks, 23/252 1989 - Sam Brooks, 31/419 1990 - Marshall Hale, 30/690 1991 - Marshall Hale, 27/465 1992 - Glen Puryear, 18/156 1993 - Steve Harris, 25/389 1994 - Brad Perry, 29/262 1995 - Gerald Bentley, 54/616 1996 - Demond Stone, 21/291 1997 - Walter Hill, 55/808 1998 - Walter Hill, 43/555 1999 - Walter Hill, 34/426 2000 - Stevland Sills, 24/373 Tedarrell Scott, 24/219 2001 - Derek Lee, 39/624 2002 - Derek Lee, 36/760 2003 - Derek Lee, 38/383 2004 - Brent McNeal, 42/565 2005 - Larry Shipp, 50/803 2006 - Larry Shipp, 51/799 2007 - Larry Shipp, 53/900 2008 - Tim Benford, 68/782 2009 - Tim Benford, 33/580 2010 - Tim Benford, 50/812 2011 - Tim Benford, 65/923

2012 - Da’Rick Rogers, 61/893 2013 - Krys Cates, 28/390

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Top Seasons/Yardage

Tim Benford (2011)....................923 Craig Rolle (1976).......................909 Larry Shipp (2007).....................900 Da’Rick Rogers (2012)...............893 Craig Rolle (1978).......................878 Tim Benford (2010)....................812 Walter Hill (1997)........................808

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL All-Purpose 1960 - Ralph Broyles, 558 1961 - Ken Fults, 663 1962 - Jim Shaeffer, 919 1963 - Jim Whaley, 702 1964 - Roy Sinkovich, 558 1965 - Terry Parks, 947 1966 - Terry Parks, 924 1967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,617 1968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,722 1969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,901 1970 - Roger Hill, 998 1971 - Jeff Axel, 875 1972 - Jeff Axel, 677 1973 - Mike DeRossett, 573 1974 - Lamar Mike, 606 1975 - Craig Rolle, 670 1976 - Craig Rolle, 1,353 1977 - Cecil Fore, 943 1978 - Kevin Tillman, 1,266 1979 - Sam Smith, 518 1980 - Marvin McClennon, 838 1981 - Reggie Bazel, 800 1982 - Reggie Bazel, 1,038 1983 - Jack Kelley, 553 1984 - Mike Beal, 558 1985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,021 1986 - James Coney, 982 1987 - Lorenza Rivers, 1,767 1988 - Kenneth Gilstrap, 818 1989 - Mike Stewart, 916 1990 - Marshall Hale, 1,281 1991 - Marshall Hale, 866 1992 - Willie Queen, 1,299 1993 - Michael Penix, 1,238 1994 - Michael Penix, 1,193 1995 - Michael Penix, 1,335 1996 - Brant Billen, 582 1997 - Jerome Tillman, 1,092 1998 - Nick Solomon, 1,199 1999 - Jerome Tillman, 791 2000 - Nick Solomon, 1,152 2001 - Nick Solomon, 943 2002 - Jason Ballard, 1,096 2003 - Jason Ballard, 1,061 2004 - Trey Bonner, 998 2005 - Larry Shipp, 883 2006 - Larry Shipp, 1,180 2007 - Larry Shipp, 1,887 2008 - Henry Sailes, 1,230 2009 - Dontey Gay, 833 2010 - Henry Sailes, 833 2011 - Dontey Gay, 1262 2012 - Ladarius Vanlier, 1,065 2013 - Ladarius Vanlier, 1,278

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1960 - Ralph Broyles, 30 1961 - Jim Ragland, 34 1962 - Jim Shaeffer, 24 1963 - Ron Reeves, 36 1964 - Paul Whaley, Ron Reeves, 18 1965 - Jim Stamps, 30 1966 - Frank Sorrells, 30 1967 - Larry Schreiber, 54 1968 - Larry Schreiber, 36 1969 - Larry Schreiber, 78 1970 - Butch Gentry, 34 1971 - Jeff Axel, 42 1972 - Butch Gentry, 60 1973 - Murray Cunningham, 35 1974 - Murray Cunningham, 46 1975 - Murray Cunningham, 67 1976 - Murray Cunningham, 50 1977 - Wayne Anderson, 57 1978 - Wayne Anderson, 51 1979 - Wayne Anderson, 23 1980 - Wayne Anderson, 49 1981 - Reggie Bazel, 60 1982 - Reggie Bazel, 44 1983 - Ray Mullican, 29 1984 - Bruce Winningham, 30 1985 - Eddie Hayward, 42 1986 - Ryan Weeks, 34 1987 - Lorenza Rivers, 56 1988 - Ryan Weeks, 36 1989 - Ryan Weeks, 65 1990 - Daniel Gipson, 46 1991 - Daniel Gipson, 61 1992 - Willie Queen, 60 1993 - Daniel Gipson, 49 1994 - Derek Scott, 62 1995 - Michael Penix, 78 1996 - Ryan Kelly, 50 1997 - Casey Roberts, 46 1998 - David Collett, 64 1999 - David Collett, 63 2000 - David Collett, 67 2001 - David Collett, 59 2002 - Jason Ballard, 68 2003 - Jason Ballard, 72 2004 - Josh Foster, 72 2005 - Josh Foster, 65 2006 - Larry Shipp, 48 2007 - Larry Shipp, 90 2008 - Tim Benford, 60 2009 - Tim Donegan, 42 2010 - Tim Benford, 60 2011 - Dontey Gay, 90 2012 - Zach Sharp, 64 2013 - Zach Sharp, 48

Top Seasons

Larry Schreiber (1969).......... 1,901 Larry Shipp (2007)................. 1,887 Lorenza Rivers (1987)........... 1,767 Larry Schreiber (1968).......... 1,722 Larry Schreiber (1967).......... 1,617 Derek White (2007)................ 1,475 Craig Rolle (1976)................... 1,353 Michael Penix (1995)............. 1,335 Willie Queen (1992)............... 1,299 Marshall Hale (1990)............. 1,281

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Dontey Gay (2011)....................... 90 Larry Shipp (2007)....................... 90 Michael Penix (1995)................... 78 Larry Schreiber (1969)................ 78 Justin Kraemer (2007)................. 75 Josh Foster (2004)........................ 72 Jason Ballard (2003).................... 72 Jason Ballard (2002).................... 68 Murray Cunningham (1975)..... 67 David Collett (2000).................... 67

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1972 - Jim Youngblood, 99-57=156 1973 - Dana Winningham, 70-63=133 1974 - Howard Stidham, 71-61=132 1975 - Howard Stidham, 69-39=108 1976 - Joe Jachimowicz, 61-47=108 1977 - Mark Shrum, 54-47=101 1978 - David Hooper, 45-41=86 1979 - Barry Courtney, 47-29=76 1980 - Tony Chatman, 42-42=84 1981 - Tony Chatman, 59-30=89 1982 - Jeff Daughtry, 93-58=151 1983 - Jeff Daughtry, 49-93=142 1984 - Jeff Daughtry, 53-48=101 1985 - Barry Wilmore, 68-75=143 1986 - Bruce Hatfield, 53-36=89 1987 - Thomas Squires, 74-62=136 1988 - Gerald Dossett, 56-47=103 1989 - Gerald Dossett, 65-50=115 1990 - Tim Ford, 56-40=96 1991 - Maurice Draine, 53-31=84 1992 - Maurice Draine, 58-32=90 1993 - Maurice Draine, 48-25=73 1994 - Jeff Moran, 62-23=85 1995 - Jeff Moran, 65-41=106 1996 - Sammy Sanders, 65-61=126 1997 - Sammy Sanders, 36-68=104 1998 - Josh Symonette, 47-61=108 1999 - Chad Evitts, 30-65=95 2000 - Chad Evitts, 48-70=118 2001 - Jameel Brown, 43-55=98 2002 - Daniel Wentzel, 79-53=132 2003 - Daniel Wentzel, 36-69=105 2004 - Tommy Harrison, 26-75=101 2005 - Brandon Fields, 38-45=83 2006 - Aaron Williams, 27-58=85 2007 - Broderick Jamison, 30-77=107 2008 - Corey Reed, 37-93=130 2009 - Dustin Dillehay, 39-39=78 2010 - Kelechi Ordu, 31-59=90 2011 - Austin Tallant, 34-58=92 2012 - Tra’Darius Goff, 29-72=101 2013 - Tra’Darius Goff, 36-65=101

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Jim Youngblood (1972)............156 Jeff Daughtry (1982).................151 Barry Wilmore (1985)................143 Jeff Daughtry (1983).................142 Jim Youngblood (1971)............142 Thomas Squires (1987).............136 Dana Winningham (1973).......133 Howard Stidham (1974)...........132 Daniel Wentzel (2002)..............132 Corey Reed (2008).....................130

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Norman Drake, 1 1989 - Felix Parham, 5 1990 - Alfonzo Alexander, Felix Parham, Kevin Smith, 2 1991 - Marrio Thomas, 5 1992 - Kevin Jackson, Ted Lockerby, Andrew Mathis, Mike Stewart, George Thompson, 2 1993 - Brad Simmons, 3 1994 - Robert Taylor, 5 1995 - Robert Taylor, 6 1996 - Robert Taylor, 9 1997 - Corey Chamblin, Chad Evitts, Trent McNaull, 2 1998 - Chad Evitts, 3 1999 - Troy Grant, 4 2000 - Jahi Henley, 4 2001 - James Robinson, 3 2002 - Jesse Rivers, 2 2003 - Brandon Shelby, 3 2004 - Brandon Shelby, 5 2005 - Brandon Fields, Anthony James, 3 2006 - Maurice Smith, 4 2007 - Taron Ryce, Broderick Jamison,

Maurice Smith, 2 2008 - Justin Vann, 2 2009 - Richmond Tooley,

Dustin Dillehay, 3 2010 - Marty Jones, 4 2011 - Corey Watson, 3 2012 - Seven players, 1 2013 - Bill Dillard, Marty Jones,

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Offensive

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Total Offense 1. Lee Sweeney (2006-09) 2. Robert Craft (2001-04) 3. Tre Lamb (2009-12) 4. Grant Swallows (1998-01) 5. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 6. Gary Perdue (1973-76) 7. Mike Jones (1991-94) 8. Michael Penix (1992-95) 9. Andre Caballero (1996-97) 10. Tony Costantine (1980-84)

6,805 5,757 5,621 4,800 4,421 4,180 4,001 3,463 3,196 3,168

Receptions 1. Tim Benford (2008-11) 2. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 3. Walter Hill (1996-99) 4. Craig Rolle (1975-78) 5. Derek Lee (2000-03) 6. Brent McNeal (2003-06) Gerald Bentley (1992-95) 8. Jack Kelley (1979-83) 9. Anton Thomison (2000-03) 10. Tedarrell Scott (1998-01)

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All-Purpose Yards 1. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 2. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 3. Michael Penix (1992-95) 4. Nick Solomon (1998-01) 5. Derek White (2003-07) 6. Henry Sailes (2007-10) 7. Dontey Gay (2008-11) 8. Willie Queen (1991-94) 9. Tim Benford (2008-11) 10. Craig Rolle (1975-78)

5,925 4,938 4,055 3,802 3,749 3,589 3,354 3,215 3,116 2,878

Yards Receiving 1. Tim Benford (2008-11) 2. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 3. Craig Rolle (1975-78) 4. Walter Hill (1996 -99) 5. Derek Lee (2000-03) 6. Jack Kelley (1979-83) 7. Ken Gilstrap (1985-88) Marshall Hale (1988-91) 9. Anton Thomison (2000-03) 10. Brent McNeal (2003-06)

3,097 2,950 2,813 2,125 1,962 1,759 1,683 1,683 1,668 1,588

Rushing 1. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 2. Michael Penix (1992-95) 3. Willie Queen (1991-94) 4. Derek White (2003-07) 5. Jason Ballard (2000-03) 6. Dontey Gay (2008-11) 7. Reggie Bazel (1979-82) 8. Nick Solomon (1998-01) 9. Cecil Fore (1975-78) 10. Jerome Tillman (1997-99)

4,421 3,463 2,972 2,948 2,315 2,219 1,986 1,932 1,850 1,781

Passing 1. Lee Sweeney (2006-present) 2. Robert Craft (2001-2004) 3. Tre Lamb (2009-12) 4. Grant Swallows (1998-01) 5. Mike Jones (1991-94) 6. Tony Costantine (1980-84) 7. Andre Caballero (1996-97) 8. Gary Perdue (1973-76) 9. Michael Peeples (1997-00 ) 10. Bert Browne (1988-90)

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Tackles/Assists 1. Jim Youngblood (1969-72) 2. Jeff Daughtry (1981-84) 3. Tony Plavich (1972-75) 4. Joshua Symonette (1996-99) 5. Bruce Hatfield (1984-87) 6. Maurice Smith (2005-08) 7. Norman Drake (1988-91) 8. Sammy Sanders (1994-97) 9. Howard Stidham (1973-75) 10. Chad Evitts (1996-2000)

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Interceptions Robert Taylor (1993-96) John Fitzpatrick (1969-72) Johnny Tucker (1973-76) Greg Bauer (1976-79) Greg Hamilton (1976-79) Danny Crooks (1982-85) Jim Whaley (1963-65) Brandon Shelby (2001-04) J.R. Mulvihill (1967-69)

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Some of the players ranked among Tech's career leaders include, top row from left: Maurice Smith (tackles), Derek White (rushing, all-purpose yards and scoring) and Jason Ballard (rushing). Bottom row, from left, Chad Evitts (tackles), Robert Craft (passing and total offense) and Robert Taylor (interceptions).

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL * Indicates touchdown on the play

% indicates longest non-scoring play in history

Longest Run From Scrimmage

Yards.... Player 92*......... Michael Penix vs. Murray State, 1994 89*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1987 88*......... Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 87*......... Derek White vs. UT- Martin 2003 87*......... Jerome Tillman vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 85*......... Patrick Pope vs. Austin Peay, 1985 80*......... Patrick Pope vs. Liberty, 1987 76*......... Jack Kelley vs. Morehead State, 1980 75*......... Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1993 75*......... Eddie Hayward vs. Tennessee State, 1985 74*......Darian Stone vs. Maryville, 2011 74........... Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1991 72*......... Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1992 72*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987 72*......... Cameron Kirnes vs. Eastern Illinois, 2005 72........... Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 71........... Henry Sailes vs. Tennessee State, 2007 71*......... Brant Billen vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 71........... Jesse Dorsey vs. Eastern Illinois, 1975 69*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Abilene Christian, 1987 68*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987 68........... Randy Beaman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1991

Longest Pass Completion

Yards.... Player 87*......... Grant Swallows to Tony Fragale vs. W. Kentucky, 1999 86*......... Brent McNeal to Antonio Minor vs. E. Illinois, 2004 85*......... Rock Horne to Harry Abofs vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1968 85*......... Gordon Mason to Rudy Schmittou vs. MTSU, 1960 82%....... Robert Craft to Ronnie Sidler vs. Murray, 2002 82*......... Randy Beaman to Marshall Hale vs. APSU, 1991 80*......... Andre Caballero to Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 1996 80*......... Tony Costantine to Larry Hamrick vs. ETSU, 1981 80........... Grant Swallows to Steveland Sills vs. Murray State, 2000 79*......Darian Stone to Ryan Tilghman vs. UT Martin, 2012 78*......... Lee Sweeney to Henry Sailes vs. Austin Peay, 2008 78*......... Robert Craft to Derek White vs. UT-Martin, 2004 78*......... Grant Swallows to Anton Thomison vs. No. Illinois, 2003 78*......... Bert Browne to Marshall Hale vs. Western Ky., 1990 78*......... James Aaron to Jack Kelley vs. Morehead State, 1980 77*......... Tre Lamb to Adam Urbano vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2012 73*......... Robert Craft to Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 2002 73........... Robert Craft to Anton Thomison vs. No. Illinois, 2003 72*......... Tre Lamb to Tim Benford vs. UT Martin, 2011 72*......... Patrick Pope to Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 1987 72........... Mike Jones to Brad Perry vs. Tennessee State, 1993 71*......... Tre Lamb to Tim Benford vs. Maryville. 2011 71*......... Mike Jones to Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994 71*......... Thomas DeBow to Ken Gilstrap vs. E. Carolina, 1988 70........... Michael Peeples to Nick Solomon vs. SEMO, 1998 69*......... Ryan Nichols to Brent McNeal vs. Murray State, 2004 69*......... Bert Browne to Sam Brooks vs. Morehead State, 1990 68........... Robert Craft to Ryan Nichols vs. VMI, 2004 68*......... Andre Caballero to Tedarrell Scott vs. UAB, 1997

Longest Punt Return

Yards.... Player 87*......... Joe Lancaster vs. Howard, 1950 79*......... Marshall Hale vs. Ohio, 1991 74*......... Kendall Taylor vs. Morehead State, 1981 74*......... Jim Whaley vs. Morehead State, 1963 72*......... Mike Stewart vs. Southeast Missouri, 1992

Michael Penix raced 92 yards for a TD against Murray State in 1994 for Tech’s longest run

Wide receiver Brent McNeal threw the secondlongest pass in school history

Longest Kickoff Return

Longest Field Goal Attempted

Yards.... Player 100*...... Dickie Fulton vs. East Tennessee, 1973 99*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 97* ........ Larry Shipp vs. Concordia, 2007 96*......... Lamar Mike vs. East Tennessee, 1976 95*......... Jim Schaeffer vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1961 94*......Ladarius Vanlier vs. Murray State, 2012 90*......... Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 90*......... Mike Vise vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977 87*......... Henry Sailes vs. UT Martin, 2008 87* ........ Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland, 2007 83*......... Billy Blaylock vs. Northeast Missouri, 1981

Longest Interception Return

Yards.... Player 98*......... Joshua Symonette vs. Austin Peay, 1997 96*......... Robert Taylor vs. Southeast Missouri, 1995 92*......... Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1995 92*......... Chip Holmes vs. Austin Peay, 1989 91*......... John Deathridge vs. East Tennessee, 1975 90*......... Mike Stewart vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1990 78........... David McMahan vs. Tennessee State, 2003 78*......... John Fitzpatrick vs. East Tennessee, 1972 72........... Brandon Shelby vs Tennessee State, 2003 68*......... Brad Simmons vs. Lock Haven, 1993 68........... Skeet Owen vs. Middle Tennessee, 1981 68........... Mike Hennigan vs. Murray State, 1971 68*......... Butch Strickland vs. Middle Tennessee, 1970

Longest Punt

Yards.... Player 86........... Justin Kraemer vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007 86........... Andy Dorsey vs. Eastern Illinois, 1998 85........... Carl Heinzig vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1975 84........... Jon Mahan vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007 75........... Scott Meadows vs. Morehead State, 1983 73........... Jon Mahan vs. Jacksonville State, 2005 73........... Steve Davis vs. Middle Tennessee, 1977 71........... Mark Pemberton vs. Morehead State, 1980 71........... Steve Davis vs. Middle Tennessee, 1979 69........... Jason Lennartz vs. Eastern Illinois, 2009 68........... Tracy Graham vs. Austin Peay, 1988 68........... Scott Meadows vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1985 67........... Chad Brummitt vs. UT- Martin, 1992 67........... Tom Pemberton vs. Youngstown State, 1974

Yards.... Player 61........... Ray Mullican vs. Middle Tennessee, 1983 60........... David Collett vs. Fayetteville State, 2001 60........... Murray Cunningham vs. Murray State, 1973 57........... Derek Scott vs. Tennessee State, 1994

Longest Field Goal Made

Yards.... Player 53........... Ryan Weeks vs. Morehead State, 1989 53........... Murray Cunningham vs. Western Kentucky, 1974 51........... Justin Kraemer vs. Southeast Missouri, 2008 51........... Justin Kraemer vs. Murray State, 2007 51........... Josh Foster vs. Lambuth, 2005 51........... Ryan Weeks vs. Tennessee State, 1989 51........... Bruce Winningham vs. Akron, 1984 51........... Murray Cunningham vs. Eastern Illinois, 1975 51........... John Swords vs. Austin Peay, 1966 50........... Ryan Weeks vs. Austin Peay, 1989 49........Zach Sharp vs. Tennessee State, 2011 49 .......... David Collett vs. UT- Martin, 2000 49........... Derek Scott vs. Samford, 1994 48........... David Collett vs. Bowling Green, 1999 48........... Ryan Kelly vs. Samford, 1995 48........... Ryan Weeks vs. Tennessee State, 1989 48........... Wayne Anderson vs. Murray State, 1980 48........... Murray Cunningham vs. Appalachian State, 1975

Longest Scoring Play

Yards.... Player 100........ Dickie Fulton kick return vs. East Tennessee, 1973 99........... Lorenza Rivers kick return vs. Youngstown, 1987 98........... Joshua Symonette int. return vs. APSU, 1997 97........... Larry Shipp kick return vs. Concordia, 2007 96........... Robert Taylor interception return vs. SEMO., 1995 96........... Lamar Mike kick return vs. East Tennessee, 1976 95 .......... Jim Schaeffer kick return vs. E. Kentucky, 1961 94......... Ladarius Vanlier kick return vs. Murray State, 2012 92........... Robert Taylor int. return vs. Samford, 1995 92........... Michael Penix run vs. Murray State, 1994 92........... Chip Homes int. return vs. Austin Peay, 1989 91........... John Deathridge int. return vs. ETSU, 1975 90........... Mike Stewart int. return vs. E. Kentucky, 1990 90........... Mike Vise kick return vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977 90........... Larry Schreiber kick return vs. MTSU, 1967

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All-time rushing leader Larry Schreiber (left) had 21 games with 100 yards or more during his career.

Willie Queen had 13 100-yard performances with a career-best 180 against Murray State in 1991.

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Derek White vs. Gardner-Webb, 2004 Eddie Hayward vs. Tennessee State, 1985 Larry Schreiber vs. Arkansas State, 1968 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1992 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994 Marvin McClennon vs. Austin Peay, 1980 Trey Bonner vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Jerome Tillman vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 Willie Queen vs. Illinois State, 1993 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1993 Jeff Axel vs. Morehead State, 1971 Adam Urbano vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2011 Lamar Mike vs. Austin Peay, 1977 Michael Penix vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993 Randy Beaman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1991 Ronald Bond vs. Cameron, 1979 Cameron Kirnes vs. Eastern Illinois, 2005 Marshall Williams vs. Middle Tennessee,1977 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1993 Roger Hill vs. Middle Tennessee, 1969 Oscar Bonds vs. Fayetteville, 2001

Derek White topped the 100-yard rushing mark 11 times in his career, including a career-high 213 against Cumberland in the 2007 season.

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Jeff Axel vs. Murray State, 1971 Patrick Pope vs. Murray State, 1985 Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1968 Jocque Crawford vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2010 Marvin McClennon vs. Murray State, 1981 Jerome Tillman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1999 Jocque Crawford vs.Eastern Illinois 2010 Allen Lawrence vs. Morehead State, 1983 Dontey Gay vs. Southeast Missouri, 2009 Larry Schreiber vs. Morehead State, 1967 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Chattanogoa, 2002 Adam Urbano vs. North Greenville, 2012 Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1993 Nick Solomon vs. Tennessee State, 2001 Sylvester Gregory vs. Morehead State, 1984 Jason Ballard vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002 Darian Stone vs. Eastern Illinois, 2012 Adam Urbano vs. Murray State, 2011 Terry Johnson vs. Appalachian State, 1974 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 Ron Reeves vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1965 Jason Ballard vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003 Trey Bonner vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005 Jason Ballard vs. Tennessee State, 2002 Derek White vs. Samford, 2006 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Illinois, 2000 Eddie Hayward vs. Morehead State, 1985 Jeff Axel vs. Murray State, 1972 Terry Parks vs. Western Kentucky, 1966 Jason Ballard vs. UT-Chattanooga, 2003 Derek White vs. UT Martin, 2007 Terry Johnson vs. Middle Tennessee, 1971 Henry Sailes vs. Southeast Missouri, 2008 Brant Billen vs. UT- Martin, 1996 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1994 Willie Queen vs. Morehead State, 1991 Patrick Pope vs. Liberty, 1987 Reggie Bazel vs. Murray State, 1982 Cecil Fore vs. Austin Peay, 1977 Eddie Hayward vs. Murray State, 1985

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Jason Ballard vs. Southeast Missouri, 2002 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1994 Lamar Mike vs. East Tennessee, 1977 Terry Parks vs. Western Kentucky, 1965 Anthony Ash vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2006 Darryl Robinson vs. Morehead State, 1973 Jeff Axel vs. Western Kentucky, 1973 Larry Schreiber vs. Morehead State, 1969 Jason Ballard vs. Southeast Missouri, 2003 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1968 Dontey Gay vs. Iowa, 2011 Cameron Kirnes vs. Southeast Missouri, 2005 Willie Queen vs. Morehead State, 1992 Fred Lowery vs. Murray State, 1989 Anthony Ash vs. Eastern Illinois, 2006 Larry Schreiber vs. Arkansas State, 1969 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1967 Mike Stewart vs. Samford, 1989 Eddie Hayward vs. Youngstown State, 1985 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1968 Larry Schreiber vs. East Tennessee, 1968 Derek White vs. Samford, 2007 Anthony Ash vs. Samford, 2005 Jerome Tillman vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 1998 Jerome Tillman vs. UT- Martin, 1998 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Martin, 2003 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2000 Willie Queen vs. Southeast Missouri, 1992 Cecil Fore vs. Murray State, 1977 Darian Stone vs. Austin Peay, 2012 Dontey Gay vs. Murray State, 2009 Anthony Ash vs. Samford, 2006 Cameron Kirnes vs. Samford, 2005 Roger Hill vs. UT- Martin, 1970 Larry Schreiber vs. East Tennessee, 1969 Nick Solomon vs. Murray, 1999 Michael Penix vs. Lock Haven, 1994 Billy Shackelford vs. Samford, 1989 Ron Reeves vs. Morehead State, 1965 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1985 John Webb vs. Murray State, 1989

200-Yard Passing Games Compiled since 1967 481 437 412 410 367 348 346 339 336 333 329 324

322 321 318 305 302 299 291 284 283

282 281

278

277

276 274 273 271 269

* indicates FCS playoff game Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missouri, 2012 Lee Sweeney vs. Southeast Missouri, 2006 Grant Swallows vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville State, 2002 Lee Sweeney vs. Samford, 2007 Tre Lamb vs. Tennessee State, 2011 Jamie Sander vs. Tennessee State, 1995 Tre Lamb vs. Hampton, 2012 James Aaron vs. UT- Martin, 1980 Robert Craft vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002 Grant Swallows vs. Eastern Illinois, 2001 Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay, 2008 John Conrad McCrary vs. Tennessee State, 2005 Robert Craft vs. Northern Illinois, 2003 Patrick Pope vs. Morehead State, 1987 Bert Browne vs. Morehead State, 1990 Lee Sweeney vs. UT Martin, 2009 Lee Sweeney vs. Tennessee State, 2006 Lee Sweeney vs. Eastern Illinois, 2007 Jamie Sander vs. Austin Peay, 1995 Tre Lamb vs. Central Arkansas, 2011 * Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville State, 2004 Tre Lamb vs. Eastern Kentucky, 20120 Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missouri, 2011 Robert Craft vs. Gardner-Webb, 2004 Grant Swallows vs. Southeast Missouri, 2001 Robert Craft vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Tony Costantine vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1980 Tre Lamb vs. Murray State, 2012 Mike Jones vs. Illinois State, 1993 Darian Stone vs. UT Martin, 2012 Robert Craft vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2003 Mark Powers vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1983 Tre Lamb vs. North Greenville, 2012 Cass Barnes vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2010 Cass Barnes vs. Jacksonville State, 2010 Robert Craft vs. Southeast Missouri, 2004

All players with 100-yard games Larry Schreiber, RB......... 21 Willie Queen, TB.............. 13 Michael Penix, TB............ 13 Derek White, TB............... 11 Jason Ballard, TB.............. 11 Dontey Gay, RB...................6 Eddie Hayward, FB............6 Jeff Axel, FB..........................5 Jerome Tillman, TB............5 Nick Solomon, TB...............5 Lorenza Rivers, TB..............5 Anthony Ash, RB................5 Adam Urbano, RB..............4 Darian Stone, QB......... 3 Trey Bonner, TB...................3 Terry Parks, RB.....................3 Reggie Bazel, FB.................3 Ron Reeves, FB....................3 Cameron Kirnes, RB .........3 Cecil Fore, RB.......................3

Jocques Crawford, RB.......2 Ronald Bond, FB.................2 Marvin McClennon, TB....2 Roger Hill, RB.......................2 Terry Johnson, RB..............2 Travis Rogers, RB................2 Marshall Williams, DB.......2 Randy Beaman, QB...........2 Brant Billen, TB....................2 Henry Sailes, TB..................1 Oscar Bonds, TB..................1 John Webb, FB....................1 Sylvester Gregory, RB.......1 Darryl Robinson, RB..........1 Kevin Tillman, TB................1 Fred Lowery, TB..................1 Billy Shackelford, FB..........1 Mike Stewart, TB................1 Allen Lawrence, FB............1

267 266

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Mike Jones vs. Austin Peay, 1994 Robert Craft vs. Valparaiso, 2002 James Aaron vs. NE Missouri, 1980 Robert Craft vs. VMI, 2004 Bert Browne vs. Western Kentucky, 1990 Lee Sweeney vs. Gardner-Webb, 2006 Robert Craft vs. Bowling Green, 2002 Lee Sweeney vs. Murray State, 2006 Grant Swallows vs. Tennessee State, 2001 Tony Costantine vs. Western Kentucky, 1981 Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missouri, 2010 Darian Stone vs. Austin Peay, 2012 Andre Caballero vs. Eastern Illinois, 1997 Mike Jones vs. Lock Haven, 1994 Mike Jones vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993 Mike Jones vs. Tennessee State, 1993 Tre Lamb vs. Eastern Illinois, 2011 Grant Swallows vs. Western Kentucky, 1999 Robert Craft vs. Samford, 2004 Bert Browne vs. Ohio, 1990 Bert Browne vs. Middle Tennessee, 1989 Mark Powers vs. UT-Martin, 1982 Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay, 2009 Lee Sweeney vs. Samford, 2006 Bert Browne vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Patrick Pope vs. Abilene Christian, 1987 Thomas DeBow vs. Liberty, 1988 Lee Sweeney vs. Southeast Missouri, 2008 Jamie Sander vs. Murray State, 1995 Tony Costantine vs. Youngstown State, 1983 Tre Lamb vs. UT Martin, 2011 Stephen Britton vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005 Grant Swallows vs. Murray State, 2000 Grant Swallows vs. Western Kentucky, 1999 Thomas DeBow vs. Samford, 1988 Mike Jones vs. Lock Haven, 1993 Tre Lamb vs. Maryville, 2011 Grant Swallows vs. Murray State, 2001 Mike Jones vs. Southeast Missouri, 1994 Lee Sweeney vs. Eastern Illinois, 2008 Andre Caballero vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1997 Andre Caballero vs. UT Martin, 1997 Lee Sweeney vs. Cumberland, 2007 Michael Peeples vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1998 Grant Swallows vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2001 Grant Swallows vs. Harding, 2000 Stephen Britton vs. Murray State, 2005 Milt Jenkins vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977 Tre Lamb vs. UT Martin, 2010 Joey Bailey vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003 Robert Craft vs. Eastern Illinois, 2004 Cass Barnes vs. Murray State, 2010 Grant Swallows vs. UT- Martin, 2001

All players with 200-yard games

Lee Sweeney wrapped up his career with 13 games passing for 200 yards or more, tying for most in school history. He set the single-game record in 2006 at Southeast Missouri with 437 yard in a 32-29 Tech come-from-behind win.

Robert Craft.................13 Lee Sweeney...............13 Tre Lamb.......................13 Grant Swallows...........10 Mike Jones..................... 7 Andre Caballero........... 5 Bert Browne................... 5 Jamie Sander................. 3

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Tony Costantine........... 3 Cass Barnes.................... 3 Darian Stone............ 2 Patrick Pope................... 2 James Aaron ................. 2 Mike Peeples................. 2 Thomas DeBow............ 2 Five players ................... 1

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL 100-Yard Receiving Games Compiled since 1961 303 262 206 191 183 178 177 170 164 159 156 153 146 144 141 139

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Da’Rick Rogers vs. Southeast Missouri, 2012 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 1987 Craig Rolle vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007 Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Anton Thomison vs. Jacksonville, 2002 Tim Benford vs. Southeast Missouri, 2010 Ryan Nichols vs. VMI, 2004 Larry Shipp vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007 Tim Benford vs. UT Martin, 2009 Anton Thomison vs Northern Illinois, 2003 Larry Shipp vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005 Larry Shipp vs. Southeast Missouri, 2006 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Abilene Christian, 1987 Walter Hill vs. UT- Martin, 1999 Rudy Schmittou vs. Ft. Campbell, 1961 Craig Rolle vs. Eastern Illinois, 1976 Jim Bishop vs. Middle Tennessee, 1969 Jack Kelley vs. UT- Martin, 1980 Jack Kelley vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1983 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Akron, 1986 Derek Lee vs. Bowling Green, 2002 Tim Benford vs. Maryville, 2011 Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay, 2009 Craig Rolle vs. Middle Tennessee, 1976 Tony Fragale vs. Western Kentucky, 1999 Craig Rolle vs. Morehead State, 1978 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 1997 Derek Lee vs. UT- Martin, 2001 Sam Brooks vs. Ohio, 1990 Tim Benford vs. Eastern Illinois, 2011 Ryan Tilghman vs. UT Martin, 2012 Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay, 2008 Marshall Hale vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Craig Rolle vs. Furman, 1976 Jack Kelley vs. Western Kentucky, 1980 Derek Lee vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002 Tim Benford vs. Tennessee State, 2011 Tim Benford vs. Tennessee State, 2009 Tim Benford vs. UT Martin, 2010 Larry Shipp vs. Southeast Missouri, 2005 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2006 Cody Matthews vs. Murray State, 2012 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 1996 Jack Kelley vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1980 Larry Shipp vs. Tennessee State, 2005 Tim Benford vs. Murray State, 2011 Derek Lee vs. Eastern Illinois, 2001 Derek Lee vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 Craig Rolle vs. Murray State, 1976 Tim Benford vs. Jacksonville State, 2010 Craig Rolle vs. Nicholls State, 1978 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004

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Marshall Hale vs. Morehead State, 1990 Craig Rolle vs. Western Kentucky, 1976 Kendall Taylor vs. Western Kentucky, 1981 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1997 Sam Brooks vs. Morehead State, 1990 Bubba Griffin vs. Austin Peay, 1981

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Craig Rolle vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1978 Marshall Hale vs. Morehead State, 1989 Anton Thomison vs. Chattanooga, 2002 Jack Kelley vs. Middle Tennessee, 1980 Larry Hamrick vs. Austin Peay, 1984 Anton Thomison vs. Southeast Missouri, 2001 Stevland Sills vs. Murray State, 2000 Nate Hooks vs. Austin Peay, 1986 David Hudson vs. Morehead State, 1967 Walter Hill vs. Tennessee State, 1997 Jack Kelley vs. NE Missouri, 1980 Trey Bonner vs. Jacksonville State, 2004 Derek Lee vs. Memphis, 2003 Gerald Bentley vs. Austin Peay, 1995 Gerald Bentley vs. Murray State, 1995 Harry Abofs vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1968 Dontey Gay vs. Southeast Missouri, 2011 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Tulsa, 1986 Larry Shipp vs. Murray State, 2005 Steve Harris vs. Illinois State, 1993 Marshall Hale vs. Western Kentucky, 1990 Sammy Scott vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1965

All players with 100-yard games

Derek Lee recorded seven 100-yard receiving games in his career between 2000 and 2003.

Tim Benford................10 Larry Shipp....................9 Craig Rolle.....................9 Derek Lee.......................7 Jack Kelley.....................6 Marshall Hale...............4 Ken Gilstrap..................4

15 players......................1 including: Cody Matthews

200-Yard All-Purpose Games Compiled since 1967

312 303 301 299 294 291 282 278 264 262 260 255 249 247 237 232 230 229 225 224 220 219 218

Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1969 Da’Rick Rogers vs. Southeast Missouri, 2012 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007 Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1969 Larry Shipp vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007 Ladarius Vanlier vs. Murray State, 2012 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1993 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 Travis Rogers vs. Western Carolina, 2000 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 1987 Lorenza Rivers vs. Abilene Christian, 1987 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1994 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Illinois, 2000 Dontey Gay vs. Southeast Missouri, 2011 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 Trey Bonner vs. Chattanooga, 2004 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994 Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 Lorenza Rivers vs. Murray State, 1987 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1995 Henry Sailes vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2010 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Larry Schreiber vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1969

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Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1967 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Gerald Bentley vs. Austin Peay, 1995 Craig Rolle vs. Western Kentucky, 1976 Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland, 2007 Derek White vs. Murray State, 2003 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1968 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1985 Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1969 Marshall Hale vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1968 Reggie Bazel vs. Austin Peay, 1982

All players with 200-yard games Larry Schreiber, RB.......... 9 Lorenza Rivers, RB............5 Larry Shipp, WR.................3 Michael Penix, TB..............3 Gerald Bentley, WR...........2 Derek White, TB.................2 Ladarius Vanlier, RB.....1 Dontey Gay, RB..................1

Henry Sailes, RB.................1 Willie Queen, TB................1 Craig Rolle, WR...................1 Trey Bonner, TB..................1 Marshall Hale, WR.............1 Reggie Bazel, RB................1 Travis Rogers, RB...............1 Nick Solomon, RB.............1

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Top OVC Honors Player of the Year

1969.........Larry Schreiber (Offensive) 1971.........Jim Youngblood (Defensive) 1972.........Jim Youngblood (Defensive) 1998.........Branon Vaughn (Defensive) 2000.........Chad Evitts (Defensive) 2011.........Tim Benford (Offensive)

Freshman of the Year

2006........Lee Sweeney, QB 2008........Tim Benford, WR

Coach of the Year

1971........Don Wade 1972........Don Wade 1975........Don Wade 1992........Jim Ragland 1993........Jim Ragland 2011........Watson Brown

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Flavious Smith, E Flavious Smith, E Tom Fann, T Eddie Scott, E James Passions, T Marshall Taylor, E James Passions, T Ted Schwanger, B Bill Stogner, T Don Simonic, T Doug Caldwell, B Darrell Ferguson, T Ken Wright, B Rudy Schmittou, B Tommy Hackler, E Gordon Mason, QB W.J. Shumaker, B Ralph Broyles, HB Tommy Hackler, E Gordon Mason, QB Ray Thomas, T Lowell Smith, C Ken Fults, FB Ralph McMillan, G Rudy Schmittou, E Dave Baxter, T Jim Schaeffer, E Bryan Draper, C Ron Reeves, FB Bob Borkowski, G Bryan Draper, C Jim Whaley, DB Steve Dillard, G Bill Holloway, C Bill Hull, DT Larry Schreiber, RB

1968 Bill McPherson, E

Larry Schreiber, RB 1969 J.R. Mulvihill, DB

Larry Schreiber, RB

Bill Swaggerty, OT 1971 Jeff Axel, FB

John Chuy, G

Mike Defino, OT

John Matlock, DE

Jim Youngblood, LB 1972 Jeff Axel, FB

Allen Byrd, OT

Howard Cochran, G

Jim Dorsey, C

John Fitzpatrick, DB

Butch Gentry, K

Elois Grooms, DE

Mike Hennigan, LB

Jim Youngblood, LB 1973 Mike Defino, OT 1974 Elois Grooms, DE

Dana Winningham, LB 1975 Ed Burns, OT

Murray Cunningham, PK

Gary Perdue, QB

Tony Plavich, DT

Howard Stidham, LB 1976 Ed Burns, OT

Joe Jachimowicz, DT

Craig Rolle, WR

Johnny Tucker, DB 1977 Wayne Anderson, K

Greg Bauer, CB

Cecil Fore, RB

Lance House, OT

Dean Ratledge, DE

Craig Rolle, WR

Joe Ware, TE

1978 Wayne Anderson, K

Steve Davis, P

Ken Dew, OT

Cecil Fore, RB

Craig Rolle, WR 1979 Steve Davis, P

Ken Dew, OT

Fred Rockymore, OG 1980 Wayne Anderson, K 1981 Brad Millice, TE 1982 Billy Blaylock, DB 1983 Scott Meadows, P 1985 Willie Thompson, DB 1987 Jimmy Isom, FS

Ken Gilstrap, WR

Thomas Squires, LB

Lorenza Rivers, RB 1989 Felix Parham, DB

Ryan Weeks, PK 1990 Jerry Jared, C 1992 Maurice Draine, LB

Mike Stewart, CB 1993 Mike Jones, QB

Shane Queen, DE

Chris Reid, OG

Craig Long, DT

Maurice Draine, LB 1994 .

Chris Reid, OG

Tracy Russell, C

Brian Pankey, DT 1995.

Gerald Bentley, WR

Scott Trent, TE 1997 Sammy Sanders, LB

Branon Vaughn, DE 1998 Branon Vaughn, DE

Josh Harris, DL

Joshua Symonette, DB

Andy Dorsey, P

1999 Branon Vaughn, DE

Chad Evitts, LB

Joshua Symonette, DB

Wes Gallagher, OT

David Collett, PK 2000 Joey Bishop, OC

D.J. Bleisath, DL

Chad Evitts, LB

Troy Grant, CB

Andrew McGraw, OL 2001 Joey Bishop, OC

D.J. Bleisath, DE

Jameel Brown, DB 2002 D.J. Bleisath, DL 2003 Burt Shurette, OG

Daniel Wentzel, LB 2005 Larry Shipp, WR 2006 Larry Shipp, WR

Geoffrey Woods, DT 2007 Larry Shipp, WR/RS

Maurice Smith, DB 2009 Tim Benford, WR 2010 Tim Benford, WR 2011 Tim Benford, WR

Scott Schweitzer, OG

Marcus Edwards, DL

Richmond Tooley, DB 2012 Chad Zinchini, P 2013 Wesley Sherrill, OL

Chad Zinchini, P

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Second-team All-OVC 1965 Jerry Cantrell, LB 1971 Jim Waddell, QB

Jim Bishop, TE 1989 John Webb, FB

Marlon Placide, LB

Gerald Dossett, LB

Tracy Graham, P 1991 Daniel Gipson, PK

.Ricky Sanders, DL

Shane Queen, DL

Maurice Draine, LB 1992 Shane Queen, DL

Tracy Russell, OC

Michael Penix, RB 1993 Tracy Russell, OC

Michael Penix, RB

Brian Pankey, DL 1994 .

Scott Trent, TE

Michael Penix, RB

Kevin Jackson, DL 1995.

Chris Reid, OC

Michael Penix, RB

Robert Taylor, DB 1996 Mike Lytle, OL

Gary McVicar, DL 1997 Wes Gallagher, OL

Walter Hill, WR

Josh Symonette,, DB 1998 Wes Gallagher, OL

Mark Williams, OL

David Collett, PK

Eddie Arnell, DL

Jerry Turner, DL

Chad Evitts, LB 1999 Mark Williams, OL

Jerry Turner, DL

Troy Grant, DB 2000 David Collett, PK

Andy Dorsey, P 2001 Grant Swallows, QB

Derek Lee, WR

David Collett, PK 2002 Daniel Wentzel, LB

John Ruff, DL 2003 Jason Ballard, RB

Frank Omiyale, LT 2004 Brett Vavra, LB 2005 Brandon Fields, DB

Josh Foster, K

John Jackson, DL

Shaun Sherrill, OG 2006 Lee Sweeney, QB 2007 John Jackson, DL Geoffrey Woods, DL 2008 Scott Eller, OG

Maurice Smith, DB 2009 Slade Adams, OL 2010 Justin Hilliard, DL 2011 Dontey Gay, RB

Travis Adkins, DL

Will Johnson, DB

Nick Campbell, P 2012 Ladarius Vanlier, RET 2013 Tra’Darius Goff, LB

Malcolm Mitchell, DL

Marty Jones, DB

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OVC All-Newcomer The OVC All-Newcomer Team was originated in 2005.

2005 Cameron Kirnes, RB

Greg Rolfes, LB

Maurice Smith, DB 2006 Lee Sweeney, QB 2007 Henry Sailes, RB/RS 2008 Tim Benford, WR 2009 Slade Adams, OG

Caleb Mitchell, DB 2010 Jocques Crawford, RB 2011 Austin Tallant, DB 2012 Da’Rick Rogers, WR

Ladarus Vanlier, RET/RB

Chad Zinchini, P

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Team Awards Golden Eagle / Tech Pride Award

The first four of these awards were established in 1986 under head coach Jim Ragland. The awards at the bottom of the page were established recently under head coach Watson Brown. Each award recognizes a Golden Eagle player for his unique contributions to the Golden Eagles during the season.

Sonny Allen Leadership Award

Presented to the player who best exemplifies the “Pride” in Tech Pride:

Presented to the most inspirational member of the team:

1986..............James Coney, WR 1987..............Jimmy Isom, FS 1988..............Sam Brooks, WR 1989..............John Webb, FB 1990..............Sam Brooks, WR 1991..............Shane Queen, DE 1992..............Mike Stewart, CB 1993..............Maurice Draine, LB 1994..............Willie Queen, TB 1995..............Chris Madewell, FB 1996..............Robert Taylor, CB 1997..............Andre Caballero, QB 1998..............Brad Taylor, TE

T.J. Christian, FB 1999..............Jeff Hunnicutt, LB 2000..............D.J. Bleisath, DE 2001..............D.J. Bleisath, DE 2002..............Burt Shurette, OC 2003..............Danny Wentzel, LB Anton Thomison, WR 2004..............Brett Vavra, LB 2005..............John Jackson, DL 2006..............Anthony Ash, TB 2007..............Larry Shipp, WR/RS 2008..............Derrian Waters, RB 2009..............Derrian Waters, RB/LB 2010..............Kelechi Ordu, LB 2011..............Corey Watson, LB 2012..............Taylor Hennigan, DB 2013..............Seth McDonald, LB

1986..............Kevin Sharpe, DE 1987..............Bruce Hatfield, LB 1988..............Jon Barksdale, DE 1989..............Gerald Dossett, LB 1990..............Jerry Jared, C

Travis Wilson, DT 1991..............Ricky Sanders, DT 1992..............Marrio Thomas, LB 1993..............Maurice Draine, LB 1994..............Tracy Russell, C 1995..............Michael Penix, TB 1996..............Adam Wright, DT 1997..............Josh Symonette, ROV

Branon Vaughn, DE 1998..............Josh Harris, DT 1999..............Branon Vaughn, DE 2000..............Nick Solomon, TB 2001..............Grant Swallows, QB 2002..............Ben Mebane, LB 2003..............Burt Shurette, OG 2004..............Tommy Harrison, LB 2005..............Shaun Sherrill, OL 2006..............Anthony Ash, TB 2007..............Brandon Barnes, OT 2008..............Scott Eller, OL 2009..............Taron Ryce, DB 2010..............Tre Lamb, QB 2011..............Tre Lamb, QB 2012..............Matt Moran, LB 2013..............James Normand, OL

Academic Award

Offensive Player of the Year

Presented to the player with the highest cumulative GPA:

2007..............John Jackson, DT 2008..............Bradley Thompson, DE 2009..............Taylor Askew, DE 2010..............Corey Watson, DB .......................Ben Davis, OL 2011..............Corey Watson, DB 2012..............Brett Dillard, OL 2013..............James Normand, OL

2009..............Tim Benford, WR 2010..............Jocques Crawford, RB 2011..............Tre Lamb, QB 2012..............Tre Lamb, QB 2013..............Darian Stone, QB

Headliner Award Presented to the player most exciting to cover and accessible by the media:

1986..............Nate Hooks, WR 1987..............Lorenza Rivers, RB 1988..............Sam Brooks, WR 1989..............Thomas DeBow, QB 1990..............Bert Browne, QB 1991..............Marshall Hale, WR 1992..............Shane Queen, DE 1993..............Mike Jones, QB 1994..............Michael Penix, TB 1995..............Michael Penix, TB 1996..............Robert Taylor, CB 1997..............Jeff Norman, LB 1998..............Branon Vaughn, DE 1999..............Branon Vaughn, DE 2000..............Chad Evitts, LB 2001..............Grant Swallows, QB

D.J. Bleisath, DL 2002..............Derek Lee, WR 2003..............Jason Ballard, RB 2004..............Perry Kyles, CB 2005..............Larry Shipp, WR 2006..............Larry Shipp, WR 2007..............Larry Shipp, WE 2008..............Lee Sweeney, QB

Henry Sailes, RB 2009..............Lee Sweney, QB 2010..............Tim Benford, WE 2011..............Dontey Gay, RB 2012...............Tre Lamb, QB 2013...............Marty Jones, FS

Defensive Player of the Year 2009..............Dustin Dillehay, DB 2010..............Dustin Dillehay, DB

Kelechi Ordu, LB 2011............Corey Watson, LB 2012..............Howard Griffin, LB 2013..............Tra’Darius Goff, LB

Team Player/ Unsung Hero Award Presented to the non-starter, redshirt or player who doesn’t receive many headlines, yet has made a major contribution to the team through daily effort:

1986..............Eddie Hayward, RB 1987..............Mike Thornton, DB

Terry Goodloe, WR 1988..............James Hird, FB 1989..............John Webb, FB 1990..............Mark Wattenbarger, TE 1991..............Jerry Boyd, DB

Norman Drake, DE 1992..............Gerald Bentley, WR 1993..............Troy Petersen, LB 1994..............Willie Queen, TB 1995..............Gerald Bentley, WR 1996..............David Clem, C 1997..............Al Bohannon, DE T.J. Christian, FB 1998..............Sant. McKeever, FS 1999..............Zach Reed, DL 2000..............Tommy McDaniel, FS 2001..............Tony Gomez, DT 2002..............Marcus Stone, DL 2003..............Tommy Harrison, LB 2004..............Drew Hixon, WR

Curt Williams, S 2005..............Curt Williams, S 2006..............Curt Williams, S 2007..............Curt Williams, FB 2008..............Derrian Waters 2009..............Brendon Fisher, DL 2010..............Cass Barnes, QB 2011..............Zack Ziegler, RB 2012..............Jordan Adams, LS 2013..............Blake Adams, LB

Special Teams Player of the Year 2009..............Josh Paz, DB 2010..............Henry Sailes, WR/RS 2011..............Nick Campbell, P/HO 2012..............Chad Zinchini, P 2013..............Chad Zinchini, P

Most Valuable Players 2010..............Slade Adams, OG, O-Line 2010..............Justin Hilliart, DT, D-line 2011..............Jamere Hogue, DL, D-line 2011..............Scott Schweitzer, OG, O-line 2011..............Jake McIntosh, LB, linebacker 2011..............Dontey Gay, RB, offensive back 2011..............Richmond Tooey, DB, Tony Stone Bumble Bee 2011..............Tim Benford, WR, receiver 2012..............Michael Baker, offensive line 2012..............Chad Zinchini, P, special teams

2012..............Da’Rick Rogers, WR, receiver .......................Cody Matthews, WR, receiver .......................Tra’Darius Goff, LB, linebacker 2013..............Zach Ziegler, WR, receiver .......................Bud Golden, RB, offensive back .......................Stephen Bush, RB, offensive back .......................Tra’Darius Goff, LB, linebacker

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Robert Hill Johnson Award Winners

Senior quarterback Jordan Johnson was named the recipient of the 2013 Robert Hill Johnson Award, becoming the first defensive lineman to receive the award since Branon Vaughn in 1999.

Robert Hill Johnson, a native of Sparta, Tenn., was a student and assistant football coach at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute when he was killed in an auto accident on January 14, 1952, at the age of 22.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Johnson, he attended White County High School and was a standout in football for one year. He then transferred to The Baylor School in Chattanooga where he earned three football letters.

He enrolled at the University of Alabama, but a shoulder injury ended his playing career. In the fall of 1951 Johnson became a student at TPI, where he also coached offensive and defensive ends.

After just one season at TPI, Johnson was killed instantly when his car crashed into a concrete bridge railing at Cripple Creek, about seven miles east of Murfreesboro, on U.S. Highway 70.

The Jan. 25, 1952, edition of the Tennessee Tech Oracle said Johnson “exemplified all that is fine and good in the great game of football,” and urged that the university do something to honor his memory.

Since then, Tech’s highest football honor has been called the Robert Hill Johnson Award. It is presented annually to the player who makes the largest contribution to Tech during the season and is selected by members of the football team.

The first winner, based on his play during the 1951 season under Coach Johnson, was end Flavious Smith, now in the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame.

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

Flavious Smith, E Tom Fann, T Ken Broyles, HB James Passions, T Johnny Clark, RB William Robinson, QB Kenneth Wright, FB Richard Mann, QB W.J. Shumaker, HB Tommy Hackler, E Lowell Smith, C Jackie Corbin, HB Jim Ragland, QB Bob Borkowski, OG Ron Reeves, FB Sherold Walker, T Larry Schreiber, RB Larry Schreiber, RB Larry Schreiber, RB John Tanner, LB Jim Waddell, QB Jim Youngblood, LB

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1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

The following players led the league in the following categories:

Total Offense 1956 1959 2006

Bill Robinson (800) Gordon Mason (1,098) Lee Sweeney (2,276)

All-Purpose Yardage 2007 Larry Shipp (1,887)

2013 Winner: Jordan Johnson

Among the other winners of the award have been all-Americans Tommy Hackler, Jim Youngblood, Larry Schreiber, Robert Taylor and Chad Evitts. In 2007, Larry Shipp captured a share of the award for the third consecutive year. Schreiber captured the honor in 1967, 1968 and 1969.

Dana Winningham, LB Elois Grooms, DE Ronnie Fain, DE Joe Jachimowicz, DT Lamar Mike, RB and Mark Shrum, LB Craig Rolle, WR Steve Davis, P Wayne Anderson, K Brad Millice, TE Billy Blaylock, DB Danny Templin, OT Jeff Daughtry, LB Barry Wilmore, LB Nate Hooks, WR Lorenza Rivers, RB Mike Thornton, ROV Fred Edgington, LB John Webb, FB Ricky Sanders, DT Marrio Thomas, LB Maurice Draine, LB

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Brian Pankey, DT Michael Penix, TB Robert Taylor, CB Sammy Sanders, LB Josh Harris, DL Branon Vaughn, DL Chad Evitts, LB Grant Swallows, QB Daniel Wentzel, LB Jason Ballard, RB Tommy Harrison, LB Larry Shipp, WR Anthony Ash, RB and Larry Shipp, WR Larry Shipp, WR and Derek White, RB Tim Benford, WR Lee Sweeney, QB Tim Benford, WR Tim Benford, WR Tre Lamb, QB Jordan Johnson, DT

Passing 1959 1960 1993 2006

Gordon Mason (903) Gordon Mason (878) Mike Jones (2,000) Lee Sweeney (2,292)

Rushing 1957 1959 1963 1968 1969 2000

Kenneth Wright (684) W.J. Shumaker (874) Ron Reeves (555) Larry Schreiber (1,251) Larry Schreiber (1,522) Travis Rogers (809)

Receiving 1959 1960 1963 1976 1978 2006 2011

Tommy Hackler (30/522) Tommy Hackler (37/508) Bobby Haile (32/436) Craig Rolle (38/990) Craig Rolle (53/878) Larry Shipp (51/799) Tim Benford (65/923)

Scoring 1959 1969 1972 1975 1977 2007

W.J. Shumaker (60) Larry Schreiber (78) Butch Gentry (60) Murray Cunningham (67) Wayne Anderson (57) Larry Shipp (90)

Interceptions 1972 1976 1987 1989 1994 1996 Punting 1954 1978 1979 1987 1989 1998 2012

John Fitzpatrick (12) Johnny Tucker (10) Jimmy Isom (5) Felix Parham (5) Robert Taylor (5) Robert Taylor (9) Jack Van Hooser (31.6) Steve Davis (40.5) Steve Davis (42.5) Tracy Graham (40.2) Tracy Graham (40.2) Andy Dorsey (41.9) Chad Zinchini (44.8)

Punt Returns 2007

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ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Listed below are members of the Golden Eagle football team who have been named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll at least one semester. To achieve the Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn at least a 3.0 GPA for the semester.

The numbers in parenthesis indicate the total number of semesters that each player has been named.

The Athletic Director’s Honor Roll was established in 1989. This list is updated through the 2014 Spring semester.

Cy Ables (2) Blake Adams (3) James Adams Jordan Adams (2) Slade Adams Chris Abrams (2) James Akers (3) Alfonso Alexander (3) Hayden Alexander Andrew Alford Aveory Allen (2) Colin Allen (5) James Allen Sammie Allen (2) Chris Anderson William Andrews Radir Annoor (4) Christopher Ariks John Arnold (3) Jason Arrington (2) Anthony Ash (7) Taylor Askew (8) Tim Atcher (2) Colton Baker (3) Joey Bailey Dontrell Baines Dominick Baker Michael Baker (3) Justin Banks Keith Baldwin (4) Jason Ballard Matthew Barker (2) Mike Barnard (2) Brandon Barnes (2) Billy Bates (8) Randy Beaman (4) Aaron Beckwith (2) Ronquez Beech (4) Hunter Beedle (2) Colton Belew Eric Belew Tim Benford (2) Gerald Bentley (2) Kyle Berglund (9) Joe Biache Brant Billen Joey Bishop (4) Scott Blankenship D.J. Bleisath (5) Bobby Blevins (2) Al Bohannon (2) Oscar Bonds Gevar Bonham Trey Bonner Jon Borum (4) Justin Borum (6)

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Michael Bowen Jerry Boyd Stepfon Boyd-Davis (2) Gary Boykin Jason Brewington Robert Bright Lee Brock Robert Hill Bronson Sam Brooks Chris Brown (3) DeJuan Brown Greg Brown Matthew Brown (5) Steven Brown (2) Brandon Bruce (2) Chad Brummitt (2) Jeff Bryant (3) Matt Buckner (2) Trey Burks (2) Michael Burton (6) Nathan Bush (2) Stephen Bush (6) Zach Bush Matthew Butler Scott Butler William Byrge Andre Caballero (4) Marc Campbell Nick Campbell (5) Tommy Campbell Anthony Carano (2) Peter Carlson (5) Jordan Carroll

Kelvin Carter K.J. Carter Ryan Casey Kevin Casler (6) Charles Cassidy (5) Krys Cates Brett Cavender (2) Corey Chamblin Rusty Chapman (5) William Chatmon (3) Bradley Cheatham (2) Matt Childs Matt Christian (3) T.J. Christian (8) David Clem David Clepper Charles Cline (2) Tyler Coen Raymond Coleman (2) Robert Craft (4) Ethan Crum (2) Carter Crutchfield (2) Chris Cummings (2) Alvin Davie Ben Davis (6) Brian Davis (3) C.J. Davis Jared Davis (4) David Daughtery Corey Deboe Brett Dillard (4) William Dillard Dustin Dillehay (6)

Taylor Askew

Tim Donegan (2) Demario Donnell Andy Dorsey (8) Norman Drake Blade Durbin Bryan Duncan Leslie Dunford Travis Dungee Curtis Dunn (8) Heath Dyer Kevin Eakes Collin Earnhardt Fred Edgington (3) Scott Eller Carl Ellis Jason Eskridge Aaron Evans Dwight Evans (2) Jacob Evans (2) James Evans Marc Evans (10) Robert Evans (2) Ty Fields (2) Brendon Fisher (5) Jamie Fitzpatrick (3) Nick Fletcher Taylor Fletcher Cody Forbes (5) Scott Ford (3) Tim Ford (2) Johnathan Forrest Aaron Foster Jason Foster (4) Josh Foster (5) Kewon Foster (2) Tony Fragale Beau Fullerton (2) Robert Gaines Wes Gallagher (10) Greg Gallatin Neil Gannaway (6) Brandon Garner Michael Gatson (2) Dontey Gay (2) Loftin Gerberding (3) Tra’Darius Goff Julian Goins Bud Golden Tony Gomez Nick Goodwin Tracy Graham (4) James Grantham (2) Kevin Graves Derrick Gray Jason Green (2) Howard Griffin

Arkee Grooms John Guice Maleek Hall Matt Hamby (3) James Hampton Brian Hamrick Troy Hangen Jason Hardy (2) Gerel Harlan (2) Brandon Harris Chris Harris (3) Josh Harris Maurice Harris Tommy Harrison Kyron Hart Alec Haston (3) Robert Hazelwood Bruce Heady John Hendrix Jahi Henly (2) Michael Henningan (2) Taylor Hennigan (8) Jason Hiett (2) John Hiett (3) Andrew Higgins (3) Justin Hilliard (5) Alan Hire (2) Spencer Hissam (4) Nick Hodges (4) Jamere Hogue Jordan Holbrook (4) Jacob Hoot (4) Jamere Houge Jared Houston Kip Hubbert (2) John Ross Hudson (3) Kevin Huggins (2) William Hughes James Huguely (2) Greg Hunnicut (2) Jeff Hunnicut (4) Adam Hunter (2) Jimmy Hull (2) Daniel Jackson John Jackson (7) Carlos James (4) Andy Johnson (8) Brian Johnson James Johnson Jordan Johnson (2) Nate Johnson (2) Will Johnson Zach Johnson Ben Jones John Jones (2) Malcolm Jones (2)

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Martin Jones (6) Marty Jones (4) Seth Jones Charles Karlovsky (2) Danny Kava (3) Bryan Kaylor (2) Travis Keeton (2) Nick Kelly (4) Ryan Kelly (6) Jerry King (7) Virgil Kirkland (2) Jake Kiser (4) Reggie Knighten (2) Justin Kraemer (2) Bob Kyslinger Trey Lamb (5) William Lamberth (2) Tory Lane Antonio Lansdon (2) Jimmy Laughlin (2) Jim Ledford (5) Derek Lee Jason Lennartz (5) Leon Lindsey Jibrin Linge Ted Lockerby (6) Matt Lollar (7) Joseph London (2) D’Juan Love (2) Allen Lovelace (2) Daniel Lovette Fred Lowery (2) Mike Lytle (4) Chris Madewell Jon Mahan (8) Conor Maitland (2) Robin Maitland Corey Malone Cory Malone (2) Zach Malone (2) Matt Martin (2) Brent Masingale Andrew Mathis Cody Matthews (8) Tommie McBride (2) Trey McCalla Brandon McCoin Brannon McCoin (2) Brock McCoin Deosha McColley (3) Conner McChurch Tommy McDaniel (6) Tevin McDermott (2) Cory McDonald (8) Jeremy McDonald Seth McDonald (9)

ACADEMIC HONOR ROL Andrew McGraw (5) Jake McIntosh (2) Dewayne McIntyre (2) Santravius McKeever Chris McKinley (3) Isaiah McKinney David McMahan (4) Daniel McMillin Cody McMurtry (2) Brent McNeal (4) Gary McVicar Jon Mebane Craig Melton (9) Matthew Mercy (2) David Mikel (2) Corbin Miles (2) Dedrick Miley Daniel Miller Michael Miller Samuel Miller (2) Caleb Mitchell (5) Malcolm Mitchell Nicholas Mittel Dan Money (2) John Montgomery Tony Montiel Bryan Moore Lamar Moore (9) Jeff Moran (4) Matthew Moran Josh Morgan (7) Ryan Muench (4) Chris Mullins Chip Nanney Jonathan Nash (3) Jim Nelson Marc Nelson (2) Sherman Nolen (2) Jeff Norman (3) Elliot Normand (2) James Normand (6) Adam November (8) Adam Nunley (2) Ryan Ogletree Midoho Okpokowuruk (2) Kelechi Ordu (6) Justin O’Toole Bryon Ottrix (2) Tamario Padgett Christian Padrnos (2) Doug Page Brian Pankey Price Patrick (2) Marcus Patton Jonathan Paz (3) Josh Paz (5) Burlin Peace Michael Peeples (6) Anthony Pelham (2) Josh Perez (2) Brad Perry (5) Trey Perry (8) Rasohn Perry (2) Troy Peterson (3)

John Jackson Jamie Pettit (3) Daniel Pierce Taylor Plemons Shaun Potter Patrick Prewitt (5) Colby Prichard Wayne Pruett Xavier Purdy Glen Puryear Justin Qualls (2) Shane Queen (4) Ted Quinn Trey Ralph Marcie Ramsey John Rankin J.T. Rankin (3) Corey Rathbone John Raulston (2) Jamison Real Corey Reed (2) Zach Reed (4) Jason Reel John Reeves Randall Reeves (5) Chris Reid (5) Harrison Reid Kyle Rivers (4) Richard Roark Casey Roberts Jon Roberts Joseph Robertson (2) Antonio Robinson Mike Rogers (2) Travis Rogers Zane Rogers Terrell Rollins (3) Mark Romero Jay Rudwall (3) Tracy Russell (4)

Charles Rutledge Zach Salada (6) Darren Sanders (2) David Satterfield Brent Sayles (2) Andrew Saylors Tedarrell Scott Scott Schweitzer Charlie Seivers (6) Billy Shackelford Keith Shackleford Yusuf Sharif (7) Zach Sharp (2) Zachary Sharp Shaun Sherrill Wes Sherrill (2) Larry Shipp Burt Shurette (5) Shawn Sickler Ron Sidler (2) Robbie Sills Stevland Sills (4) Reggie Simmons (4) Craig Simonton (5) Tim Singleton Matt Sitton Mark Skiles (3) Jacob Sluder (4) Calvin Smith Jordan Smith (4) Joshua Smith (3) Kevin Smith (2) Matt Smith Matthew Smith (2) William Smith Matt Solima (3) Nick Solomon (8) John Sons (2) Josh Sons (5)

Steve Souder (2) Conor Sparkman (5) Hunter Spencer Cody Spivey (3) Charlie Stevens (4) William Stevens (6) Craig Stewart Darian Stone (3) Demond Stone (3) Marcus Stone Chris Stubbs Jerime Studer (6) Dylan Sullivan Grant Swallows (11) Lee Sweeney (2) Keith Swift Joshua Symonette (2) Austin Tallant Brad Taylor (5) Deon Taylor (2) Derrick Taylor James Taylor Peter Taylor (4) Robert Taylor (3) Gabe Teeple (7) Joseph Teeter Parker Teeter (4) Kevin Thomas Marrio Thomas (2) Anton Thomison Bradley Thompson (8) Trent Thompson Ryan Tilghman (5) Michael Tomlinson Andrew Tompkins (2) Richmond Tooley Kedrick Towles (2) Scott Trent (5) Greg Triplett (7) Jerry Turner (2) Adam Urbano Tyler Vaden Justin Vann Brett Vavra (8) Benjamin Viaene (3) Gabe Villarreal (3) Nick Vinson Paul Wade Rob Walters Brandon Waters (7) Derrian Waters (4) Corey Watson (7) Demetris Watson (2) Mark Wattenbarger (5) George Weaver John Webb (2) Cory Webber (3) Ryan Weeks (2) Bryson Welch Daniel Wentzel (3) Kayson Wharton Luke White Nick White (4) Tyler Whitlock

Cedric Wilkerson Logan Wilks (4) Curt Williams (3) Jacques Williams (2) Mark Williams (5) Josh Wilson Steve Wilson (2) James Witt Jason Wolf Adam Wood (2)

Britton Woodall David Woodall (3) Luke Woodason Geoffrey Woods (2) Adam Wright (6) Bryant Wyatt Nate Xanders (7) Stephen York (3) Tyler York (2) Chad Zinchini

Middle Tennessee Chapter National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990

James McKenzie Normand Taylor Jake Hennigan Corey Shea Watson Kelechi Ordu Taylor Jarvis Askew Bradley Adam Thompson John Milton Jackson, III Anthony Quinn Ash, Jr. David McMahan Robert Craft Daniel Wentzel Trey Baxter Perry Grant Hayden Swallows James Andrew Dorsey (no record available) T. J. Christian Jeffrey Norman Robert L. Taylor, Jr. Adam Jeremy Wright Scott E. Trent Marc Evans Jason Scott Hiett Ted Guider Lockerby Spencer Hissam Ryan Weeks

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Larry Schreiber

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Jim Youngblood

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Elois Grooms

Runningback Larry Schreiber was an Associated Press all-America selection in 1969, three-times named all-OVC, and was selected the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year as a senior. He won Tech's prestigious Robert Hill Johnson Award three times and is still the all-time leader in total offense and rushing in Golden Eagle history. He had three 1,000-yard rushing seasons, then went on to a professional career in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears. He's a member of the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Linebacker Jim Youngblood was a two-time all-America, two-time all-OVC selection, and was twice named the league's Player of the Year on defense. He holds the Tech record for career tackles and was the Robert Hill Johnson Award winner in 1972. Jim played 12 years in the NFL with the L.A. Rams, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He is a member of the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Defensive end Elois Grooms was named first-team all-America in 1974 and was twice named to the all-OVC squad. He was also the recipient of the 1974 Robert Hill Johnson Award, before embarking on a successful professional career that spanned more than a decade with the NFL's New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Cardinals. Elois is a member of the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Football hall of fame Former All-American Jim Youngblood in College Football Hall of Fame Jim Youngblood, who earned numerous honors while playing linebacker at Tennessee Tech, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Youngblood, along with nine other players and four coaches, was part of the inaugural Divisional Hall of Fame Class, which included players and coaches from NCAA IAA, II, and III divisions and the NAIA. Twice named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Youngblood was named to eight different allAmerica teams during his career at Tennessee Tech, including six following his senior season. He earned the Robert Hill Johnson Award in 1972 and is one of only three Tech players to have his number retired. He still ranks as Tech's all-time leader in tackles.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOOTBALL Golden Eagles named All-America Tech has had 28 players named All-America a total of 53 times by the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp (WC),The Football News (FN), Kodak (K), The Sports Network (TSN), Don Hansen's Football Gazette (DHFG), Phil Steele’s Football (PS), Teamlink.com (TLC) and Beyond Sports Network (BSN):

1939 Holmes Neal, T (AP) 1939 Creed McClure, G (AP) 1952 Tom Fann, T (AP) 1959 Tommy Hackler, E (AP) 1960 Tommy Hackler, E (AP) 1961 Dave Baxter, T (AP) 1969 Larry Schreiber, RB (AP) 1971 Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA) 1972 Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA) 1974 Elois Grooms, DE (AFCA) 1976 Ed Burns, OT (AP/AFCA) 1979 Steve Davis, P (FN) 1980 Wayne Anderson, PK (AFCA) 1987 Thomas Squires, LB (FN) 1989 Ryan Weeks, PK (AP/K/TSN) 1996 Robert Taylor, CB (AP/WC/TSN) 1998 Branon Vaughn, DE (TSN/DHFG) 1999 Branon Vaughn, DE (TLC) 1999 David Collett, PK (TLC/AP) 1999 Wes Gallagher, OG (AP) 1999 Joshua Symonette, DB (AP/TLC) 2000 Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG) 2000 D.J. Bleisath, DE (DHFG) 2000 Chad Evitts, LB (DHFG/AP/TSN) 2000 Troy Grant, DB (DHFG) 2000 Andrew McGraw, OG (DHFG) 2001 Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG) 2001 D.J. Bleisath, DE (AP/TSN/DHFG/WC) 2004 Frank Omiyale, OT (DHFG) 2004 Brandon Shelby, DB (DHFG) 2007 Larry Shipp, WR/RS (AP/TSN) 2010 Tim Benford (TSN/PS) 2011 Scott Schweitzer (AP, TSN) 2011 Tim Benford (PS/TSN) 2012 Chad Zinchini (CSM) 2013 Chad Zinchini (CSM/BSN)

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Holmes Neal - Neal was one of two Golden Eagle players to earn All-America honors in 1939, becoming the program’s first to earn the distinction. Neal played tackle on both sides of the line of scrimmage.

Creed McClure - McClure joined Holmes Neal as the first Golden Eagle players to earn All-America honors, receiving the recognition as a guard during the 1939 season. They helped coach Putty Overall’s team to a 6-3-1 record.

Tom Fann - Fann was a two-way tackle for coach Putty Overall, and earned All-America honors in Tech’s OVC Championship season in 1952, helping the Golden Eagles post a 9-2 overall record and advance to the Tangerine bowl.

Tommy Hackler - Hackler was Tech’s first two-time AllAmerican, winning honors in 1959 and 1960 as he led coach Wilburn Tucker’s team to back-to-back OVC titles.

He was a sure-handed, fleetfooted wide receiver.

Dave Baxter - Baxter anchored the offensive and defensive lines as a two-way tackle for the 1961 OVC Championship team under coach Wilburn Tucker.

Larry Schreiber - Schreiber received Associated Press AllAmerica honors in 1969, the first to win the honor under coach Don Wade. Schreiber set school records with 1,522 rushing yards and 78 points scored.

Jim Youngblood - A future College Football Hall of Fame inductee and NFL Pro Bowler, Youngblood was twice voted All-America by both the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association, the first to be selected by two organizations.

Elois Grooms - Grooms was a 1974 All-America pick by the American Football Coaches Association. He set the school record with five quarterback sacks in Tech’s win over Murray State that season. He also went on to a successful career in the NFL.

Ed Burns - Burns was such a standout as an offensive tackle that both the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association named him All-America in 1976. He is also in the Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Steve Davis - The league’s top punter, Davis was tabbed All-American in 1976 by The Football News. He set a school record for most yards punting which still stands today, and was the first of a long line of great TTU punters.

Wayne Anderson - A future TTU Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Anderson earned All-America honors in 1980 from the American Football Coaches Association. He set the school record with 11 consecutive field goals.

Thomas Squires - Squires was chosen by The Football News after his 136-tackle effort at linebacker in 1987.

He was the leader on a team that went from 0-10 in 1986 to a 5-6 mark under coach Jim Ragland.

Ryan Weeks - Weeks earned All-American nods from all three organizations in 1989 (AP, Kodak and The Sporting News). His 65 points was the second-most by a Tech kicker in a season. He was inducted into the TTU Hall of Fame.

Robert Taylor - Taylor was the first All-American under coach Mike Hennigan, earning the award from AP, Walter Cap and The Sporting News in 1996. He led Tech and the OVC with nine interceptions.

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Branon Vaughn - Vaughn earned All-America honors in both 1998 and 1999. He was a three-time first-team allOVC defensive end, and was signed by the San Fransisco 49ers after earning the OVC Defensive Player of the Year award in 1998.

David Collett - The 1999 season produced four AllAmericans for the Golden Eagles, including placekicker David Collett, who led Tech in scoring all four years and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was a first-team allOVC selection.

Wes Gallagher - One of four All-Americans for the Golden Eagles in 1999, Gallagher was the leader in an offensive line. He was the first football player in school history to earn All-America as well as Academic All-America, an award he received three times.

Josh Symonette - A threetime all-OVC selection, including back-to-back first-team honors, Symonette was an All-America pick in 1999 prior to an NFL career with Washington, Green Bay and Miami.

Joey Bishop - Bishop was part of a record season for the Golden Eagles, who placed five different players on the All-America lists in 2000. An offensive center, Bishop was a first-team all-OVC pick on a team that went 8-3, and repeated as All-Americaw in 2001.

D.J. Bleisath - A two-time AllAmerica selection, Bleisath received the honor in both 2000 and 2001. A three-time first-team all-OVC pick, he was a national finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award. His 2001 All-America selections came from four different organizations.

Chad Evitts - One of five All-America picks in Tech’s 8-3 season of 2000, Evitts was also named the OVC Defensive Player of the Year.

A first-team all-OVC pick, he topped Tech twice in tackles, including 118 stops in 2000.

He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Troy Grant - The team leader in interceptions in 1999, it took another year for Grant to receive national honors with his 2000 All-America pick. He signed with the San Diego Chargers after two allOVC selections.

Andrew McGraw - A firstteam all-OVC selecton in the offensive line, McGraw was one of five Golden Eagles to capture All-America honors in 2000 when the Golden Eagles posted an 8-3 mark.

Frank Omiyale- Before being drafted by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Omiyale distinguished himself as an outstanding offensive tackle with his 2004 All-America selection by The Football Gazette.

Brandon Shelby- Shelby led Tech in interceptions in both 2003 and 2004, including five as a senior, and was rewarded with All-America distinction

by The Football Gazette.

Larry Shipp - A first-team all-OVC selection in three consecutive seasons, Shipp capped his record career in 2007 with All-America honors from AP and The Sports Network.

Scott Schweitzer - Scott was chosen to three All-America teams following the 2011 championship season, including Associated Press, College Sports Madness and Phil Steele’s College Football.

Chad Zinchini - Named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team and CFPA National Punter of the Week, Zinchini capped off a remarkable 2012 season by earning All-America honors form College Sports Madness.

Tim Benford - The OVC Offensive Player of the Year in 2011, Tim earned All-America honors in 2010 and 2011. He finished his career ranked second all-time in the OVC in receptions and yards.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL All-Time Participants

The Sports Information Office researched the names of all-time football participants.

Some early information was incomplete and all we found was a last name.

Any additions or corrections would be greatly appreciated.

Please contact Sports Information at (931) 372-3088 or send an e-mail to sportsinfo@tntech.edu

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Felix Abel — ’39, ‘40, ’41 Cy Ables — ’10, ‘11, ‘12 Bob Abney — ‘66 Harry Abofs —’68, ‘69 Chris Abrams —‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Blake Adams — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Dink Adams — ‘59 Jordan Adams — ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Slade Adams — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 LaRue Adcox — ’59, ‘60 Kunle Adewole — ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Travis Adkins — ’08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Raymond Agee —‘42 Steve Ailey — ’69, ’70, ‘71 James Akers — ’97, ‘98 Danny Albert— ’73, ’74, ‘75 Tommy Alderson — ’66, ‘67 Alfonzo Alexander — ’87, ’89, ‘90 Dewayne Alexander — ’85, ’86, ‘87 James Alexander — ‘45 Andrew Alford — ’00, ‘01 Gene Alford — ’39, ’40, ’41, ‘42 Aveory Allen — ’91, ’92, ‘93 Colin Allen — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Doug Allen — ‘72 Eric Allen — ’98, 99, ’00, ‘01 Keenan Allen — ’87, ‘88 Kenneth Allen — ‘81 Kraig Allen — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 “Sonny” Allen — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 Miguel Almendarez — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Dewey Alverson — ’54, ’55, ‘56 Cedric Anderson — ‘84, ‘85, ‘86 Chris Anderson — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 James Anderson — ‘75, ‘76 Paul Anderson — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 Sam Anderson — ’71, ‘72 Silias Anderson — ‘49 Tim Anderson — ’90, ‘91

Wayne Anderson — ’77, ’78, ’79, ‘80 Scott Anderton — ’94, ‘95 Radir Annoor --- ‘12, ‘13 John Apple— ‘57 Jerry Archibald — ‘71 Chris Ariks — ‘05 Eddie Arnell — ’94, ’95, ’97, ‘98 Jerry Archibald — ’70, ‘71 Chris Ariks — ’05 Oscar Armstrong — ‘45 Arney — ’39, ‘40 Anthony Ash — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Mac Ashburn — ‘50 Tony Ashburn — ’70, ’71, ’72 David Ashley — ‘72 Taylor Askew — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Ralph Askins — ‘51 Tim Atcher — ‘06, ‘07 Bruce Atwood — ’72, ‘73 Larry Austin — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Kelly Averitt — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Jeff Axel — ’71, ‘72

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Ally Baggett — ’57, ’58, ‘59 James Baggett — ’40, ‘45 Joey Bailey — ‘03, ‘04 Dontrell Baines — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ’08 Colton Baker — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Dominick Baker — ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 James Allan Baker — ’79 Michael Baker — ’10, ‘11, ‘12 Keith Baldwin — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Johnny Ballard — ’47, ’48, ’49, ‘50 Jason Ballard — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Jim Ballinger — ‘64 Frankie Bankhead — ’87, ‘88 Trey Barber — ’92, ‘93 Terry Barbour — ‘73 Raymond Barger — ’52, ‘53 Ron Barfield — ’92, ’93, ‘94 Matthew Barker — ’10, ‘11 Jon Barksdale — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88 Mike Barnard — ’96, ’97, ‘98 Brandon Barnes — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Cass Barnes —‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Tershaard Barr — ‘01 Jimmy Barrick — ‘45 Richard E. Barron — ‘66 Craig Basile — ‘68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Billy Bates — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Shane Bates — ‘07 ‘08 Steve Bates — ‘72 Jim Battcher — ‘89 Greg Bauer — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Billy Baxter — ’55, ‘56 David Baxter — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61

Reggie Bazel —’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Mike Beal —‘84 Randy Beaman — ’91, ’92, ‘93 Ronquez Beech — ’10, ‘11 Hunter Beedle — ‘09, ’10, ‘11, ‘12 Carl Beidler — ’61, ‘62 Colton Belew --- ‘12, ‘13 Eric Belew --- ‘12, ‘13 Josh Belhu --- ‘13 Bob Bell — ’69, ‘70 Clarence Belvins — ‘58, ‘59, ‘60, ‘61 Tim Benford — ’08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Rias Bennett — ‘87 Larry Benson — ‘71 Gerald Bentley — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Jerry Benton — ‘57 Matt Berger — ‘91 Kyle Berglund — ‘05, ‘07 David Bernard — ‘65 Benjamin Berry — ‘47 Mark Berry — ’82, ‘83 David Berryhill — ’67, ’68, ’69, ‘70 Robert Bierbaum — ‘72 Benton S. Bilbrey — ’40, ’41, ‘42 Grant Billen — ’96, ’97, ‘99 Chas Billings — ’39, ’40, ’41, ’42 Charles Billings — ’46, ‘47 Byron Billingsley —‘96 Hugh Billingsley — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49 Colton Billups — ’09 Jim Bishop — ‘68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Joey Bishop — ’98, 99, ’00, ‘01 Charles Black — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Jimmie Blair — ’09 Billy Blaylock — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 D.J. Bleisath — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Clarence Blevins — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 John Bobo — ’66, ‘67 Jim Bodron — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Don Boley — ’49, ’50, ‘51 Hollis Bolin — ‘67, ’68, ‘69 Trenard Bonapart — ‘01 Ronald Bond — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Willis Bond — ’95, ‘96 Jay Bonds — ’71, ‘72 Oscar Bonds — ’00, ‘01 Gevar Bonham — ‘04, ‘05 Trey Bonner — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Bob Borkowski — ’61, ’62, ’63, ‘64 Jon Borum — ’01, ‘02 Justin Borum — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Brady Bose --- ‘13 Travis Boulware — ’80, ‘81 John Bowen — ‘55 Michael Bowen — ‘97 Steven Bowen — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘95 Wendell Bowler — ’83, ‘84 Jerry Boyd — ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Bill Boyette — ‘51 Nathan Brackett — ‘01 Jason Bradford — ’99, ’00, ‘01 Bill Branch — ‘50 Brandon — ‘39 Carl Brandt — ‘45 Robert Brannen — ’55, ‘56 Michael Branner — ‘04 David Braun — ‘79, ‘80, ‘81 Billie Bray — ’71, ‘72 Tony Breland — ‘72 Harold Brewer — ’42, ’47, ‘48 Clint Brewster — ‘09, ‘10 Dennie Brewster — ‘65 Rex Bridgeforth — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Bridges — ’39, ‘40 Bob Britton —’76, ’77, ’78 Dave Britton — ‘77 Stephen Britton — ‘04, ‘05 Steve Britton — ’77, ‘78 Jimmy Brock — ’76, ’77, ‘78 Robert Bronson --- ‘13 Doug Brooks — ‘71 Matt Brooks — ’74, ‘75

Travis Adkins

Sam Brooks — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 Walter Brooks — ‘45 Ray Brophy — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 DaJaun Brown — ’10, ‘11, ‘12, 13 Dallas Brown — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Daniel Brown — ’06, ‘07 Doug Brown — ’67, ‘68, ’69, ‘70 Grady Brown — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69 Greg Brown — ‘67 Greg Brown — ’96, ‘97 Jameel Brown — ’99, ’00, ‘01 John Howard Brown — ‘45 Lance Brown — ‘88 Mal Brown — ‘69 Matt Brown — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Melvin Brown — ‘42 Mike Brown — ‘73 Mike Brown — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Mike Brown — ’85, ‘87 Rick Brown — ‘86 Steve Brown — ‘81 Steven Brown — ‘07 Bert Browne — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Ed Browning — ’56, ‘57 Jim Broyles — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Kenneth Broyles — ’51, ’52, ‘53 Ralph Broyles — ’59, ‘60 Chad Brummitt — ’91, ‘92 Greg Brummitt — ‘81 Mark Bruno — ‘73 Jeff Bryant — ’94, ‘95 Kent Buckley — ’69, ‘70 Mike Buekle — ‘73 Steven Buffington — ’08 Tony Buhl — ‘88 Joey Burke — ‘81 Trey Burks ---- ‘13 Ed Burns — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Jeff Burns — ‘89 James Burse — ’75, ’77, ‘78 Michael Burton — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Craig Busby — ‘68 Adrian Bush — ‘53 Nathan Bush — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Stephen Bush --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Zach Bush -- ‘11, ‘12 Hugh Bussell — ’46, ‘48 Joey Butcher — ‘67 Bethel Butler — ’41, ‘42 Ralph Cortez Butler — ‘45, ‘46, ‘47, ‘48 Scott Butler — ’93, ‘94 Clarence Buttrey — ’42, ’45, ’46, ‘47 Allen Byrd — ’70, ’71, ‘72

C

Andre Caballero — ’96, ‘97 Norman Cage — ‘72 Bill Cagle — ‘58 Jackie Cagle — ‘56 Mike Cain --- ‘13 Doug Caldwell — ’55, ’56, ‘57 Larry Caliste — ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Rick Camp — ‘71 Wayne Camp — ‘54 Marc Campbell — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Nick Campblell — ’08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Ruben Canny — ‘56 Ed Cantrell — ‘84 Fred Cantrell — ‘51 Jerry Cantrell — ’64, ’65, ‘66 Frank Caputo — ’73, ’74, ‘75 Anthony Carano — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Manny Carballo — ‘78 L.D. Carden — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Christian Cardwell --- ‘12 Peter Carlson — ’99, ’00, ‘01 Paul Carney — ‘45 Dennis Carr — ’47, ‘48 Jim Carr — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Hugh Carroll — ’39, ‘41 Jordan Carroll --- ‘13 Jared Carson — ‘82, ‘83 Antonio Carter — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03 KJ Carter --- ‘12, ‘13 Raymond Case — ‘46 Kevin Casler — ’10, ‘11 Tommy Cassell — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66 Steve Cassidy — ’86

Matthew Barker (91) and Nick Campbell (93)

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Cole Cassidy — ’08, ‘09 William Casteel — ’46, ‘47 Bill Castle — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68 Matthew Catalina — ‘71 Alfred Cate — ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, ‘58 Krys Cates --- ‘12, ‘13 Logan Cavendar --- ‘12 Dennis Cebe — ’57, ’58, ’59, ‘60 Corey Chamblin — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Stanley Champion — ‘45 Dennis Chandler — ’65, ‘66 Joel Chandler — ’84, ‘86 Melvin Chapman — ’51, ‘52 Rusty Chapman — ’09 Leroy Chatman — ’78 Tony Chatman — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 William Chatmon --- ‘12, ‘13 Mike Chemela — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Phillip Christopher — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Matthew Christian — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01 T.J. Christian — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 William Chummey — ‘45 John Chuy — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Brandon Clabo — ‘94 Eugene Clark — ‘41 Johnny Clark — ’52, ’53, ’54, ‘55 Mike Clark — ‘69 John Clayton — ’57, ’58, ‘59 David Clem — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Jerry Cobb — ‘50 Clarence Cobbs — ‘39, ‘40 Joe Bailey Cobbs — ‘42 Howard Cochran — ‘69, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72 Tyler Coen --- ‘13 Coffey — ‘50 James Cole — ‘45 Raymond Coleman — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 David Collett — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01 James Collier — ‘70, ‘71 James Collier — ‘93, ‘94 Mike Collier — ‘65 Charles Collins — ’84, ‘85 Gary Collins — ‘61, ‘62 Jim Collins — ‘61 Joe Collins — ‘52 Tony Colston — ‘00 James Coney — ’86, ‘89 David Connolly — ‘83 Jamel Cook --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Charles Cooper — ‘62 Larry Cope — ‘68 Jackie Corbin — ’60, ’61, ‘62 Gerald Cortner — ’37, ‘38, ‘39 Kenny Cosby — ’80, ’81, ’82 Tony Costantine — ’80, ’81, ’83, ‘84 Barry Courtney — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Robert Craft — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Woody Cranford — ’84, ‘86 Wayne Cravens — ’83, ’84, ’85 Gene Crawford — ‘63 Jacque Crawford — ‘09, ‘10 John Crockett — ‘75, ‘76 Bobby Cromwell — ‘69 Danny Crooks — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 Danny Cross — ‘65 Pat Cross — ‘62 Ethan Crum --- ‘13 Devlyn Crutcher — ‘92 Don Crutcher — ’55, ‘56 Carter Crutchfield — ’10, ‘11, ‘12 Wade Crutchfield — ’66, ‘67 Jose Cuarta — ‘70 Chris Cummings — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 David Cummins — ‘55 Earl Cunningham — ’42, ’46, ’47, ‘48 Jack Cunningham — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78 Johnnie Cunningham — ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94 Murray Cunningham — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Nelson Cunningham — ‘62 Tommy Cutrel — ‘63

Dontey Gay (25) and Demetrous Garrett (7)

D

Robert Dalton — ‘72, ‘73, ‘74 Jerry Daniels — ‘49, ’52, ’53, ‘54 B.D. Darwin — ‘50 Jeff Daughtry — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Jerry Daunt — ‘64 John Davenport — ‘68 Jim Daves — ‘65, ‘66, ‘67 Alvin Davie — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Ben Davis — ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Bob Davis — ‘66 Brian Davis — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Eugene Davis — ’52, ‘53 Jared Davis --- ‘12, ‘13 John Davis — ‘60 Lamar Davis — ‘74 Mark Davis — ‘74, ‘75 Pete Davis — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Steve Davis — ‘76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Tommy Davis — ‘93 Stepfon Davis-Boyd --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 J.W. Day — ’42, ’46, ‘47 Phillip Dean — ‘95 Thomas DeBow — ‘87, ’88, ‘89 Hugh DeBroeque — ‘52 Mike Defino — ‘69, ’70, ’71, ‘72 Rod Demps — ‘77, ‘78 Jerry Dennis — ‘69 Steve Dennison — ‘66, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69 Hugh Denny — ‘50, ‘51, ‘52, ‘53 Dennis Denton — ‘82 Mike Depew — ‘81 Mike DeRossett — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75 John Derryberry — ‘45 Freddie Desroche — ‘90, ‘91 John Dethridge — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78 Ken Dew — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Josh Dial — ‘02 Chris Dickerson — ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Derrick Dickerson — ’08 Dick Dickerson — ‘30, ‘31, ‘32, ‘33, ‘34 Corey Didier — ‘07 Dan Diesel — ’79, ’80, ‘81 Bill Dillard --- ‘12, ‘13 Brett Dillard --- ‘12, ‘13 Steve Dillard — ‘65, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68 Duston Dillehay — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Herman Dixon — ‘52 Bob Dominick — ‘64, ‘65, ‘66, ‘67 Tim Donegan — ‘09, ‘10 Demario Donnell --- ‘12, ‘13 Jesse Dorsey — ’75, ’76, ‘77 Andy Dorsey — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Jim Dorsey — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73 Gerald Dossett — ’86, ’87 ’88, ‘89 Dotson — ‘50 Richard Doutel — ‘47 Dan Dowds — ‘72 Frank Dowling — ’61, ’62, ’63, ‘64

Doug Dozier — ’81, ‘83 Maurice Draine — ’90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 David Drake — ‘95 Norman Drake — ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Bryan Draper — ‘63, ‘64, ‘65 Huland Draper — ‘39 Bill Driskill — ‘49 Ben Driver — ‘47, ‘49 Billy Drumwright — ‘47, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50 David Dulin — ‘67 W.C. Dunaway — ‘77, ‘78, ‘79 Bryan Duncan — ‘96 Travis Dungee — ‘08, ‘09 Travis Dunlap — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Curtis Dunn — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Mike Dunn — ’89, ‘90 Bill Dupes — ‘49, ‘51, ‘52 Ron Durbin --- ‘11 Heath Dyer — ‘10, ‘11. ‘12 Larry Dyer — ‘70 Pat Dyer — ’73, ‘74 Ronnie Dyer — ’77, ‘78, 79, 80

E

Keith Earie — ‘70, ‘71 David Eble — ‘71 Ed Echols — ‘41, ‘42, ‘46, ‘47 Tony Eckler — ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Kenneth Eddleman — ‘51, ‘52, ‘53

David Edgington — ’77, ’78, ‘79 Fred Edgington — ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89 John Edgington — ’82, ‘83 Bob Edwards — ‘68 Don Edwards — ’77, ‘78 Marcus Edwards — ’09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Clifford Eldridge — ‘41 Matt Eldridge — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 Kevin Elkins — ’77, ‘78 Scott Eller — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Robert Elliott — ‘54, ‘55 Allan Ellis — ‘69 Carl Ellis — ‘07 John Ellis — ‘39 Tony Elmore — ‘70 Wesley Elrod — ‘62 Raymond Emanuel — ‘64 Chris Englane — ‘04 Charles Engle — ‘69, ‘70 James Kelly Ensor — ‘46, ‘47 Don Ervin — ‘49, ‘50, ‘52 Dorian Eskridge --- ‘12, ‘13 Jason Eskridge — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Norman Eskridge — ‘70 Foster Lee Eslick — ‘46, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49 Durrand Estill — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Dwight Evans — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Jake Evans — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Marc Evans — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Steve Evans — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73 Terry Evans — ’61, ’62, ‘63 Chad Evitts — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Tom Ewing — ‘39

F

Douglas Fagan — ‘45 Ronnie Fain — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 David Fair — ’67, ’68, ’69, ‘71 Tom Fann — ’50, ’51, ‘52 Donnie Farley — ’61, ’62, ‘63 James Farley — ‘67 James Farmer —’90, ‘91 Justin Farrar — ’97, ‘98 Rick Fawver — ’83, ’84 Darrell Ferguson — ‘57 Roy Ferguson — ’47, ’48, 49 Zollie Ferrell — ‘45 Oscar Few — ’47, ‘48 Brandon Fields — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Ty Fields — ‘09, ‘10 Mike Findlay — ’83, ’84, ’85

Jamere Hogue (5) and Jordan Johnson (71)

David Finley — ‘65 Floyd Fishel — ‘64 Brendon Fisher — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Brent Fisher — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86 Bob Fitzpatrick — ’70, ’71, ‘72 Eric Fitzpatrick — ‘00 John Fitzpatrick — ’69, ’70, ’71 ‘72 Al Flanner — ’84, ‘85 Jerry Flatt — ’57, “58, “59 Wesley Flatt — ’42, ’45, ‘46 Taylor Fletcher --- ‘12 Tommy Florence — ’73 Dan Fluker — ‘65 Kenneth Fluts — ’59, ’60, ‘61 Cody Forbes — ’10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Scott Ford — ’89, ’90, ‘91 Tim Ford — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Cecil Fore — ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78 Terry Foriska — ‘73 Johnathan Forrest — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Ed Forth — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Aaron Foster — ‘04 Edward Foster —‘51 Jason Foster — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Josh Foster — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Kewon Foster — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Johnny Fowlkes — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 L.A. Fox — ‘47 Wally Fox — ‘71 Tony Fragale — ’96, ’97, ’98, 99 Bill Francis — ‘51 David Francis — ’67, ’68, ‘69, ‘70 Don Francisco — ’50, ’51, ‘52 Lynn Francisco — ’49, ’48, ’50 ‘51 Jim Franklin — ’65, ‘66 Hayden Freels --- ‘13 Charles Freeman — ‘52 Algin Frey — ’57, ’58, ‘59 Don Frider — ‘59 Donald Frost — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 James Fughs — ’63, ‘64 Jim Fuchs — ‘63 Beau Fullerton — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Tom Fullerton — ‘67 Dickie Fulton — ‘72 Kenneth Fults — ’59, ’60, ‘61 Tony Funfaro — ‘64

G

Stephen Gallagher — ‘02 Tom Gallagher — ‘73 Wes Gallagher — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 P.F. Galloway — ‘45 Marcus Gaines --- ‘12 John Gambone — ‘68 Neil Gannaway --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 David Garner — ‘73 J.B. Garner — ‘45 Demetrous Garrett — ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Michael Gaston — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Dontey Gay — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 James Gaylor — ’55, ’56, ‘57 John Geiger — ’45, ’46, ‘47 Tom Gent — ‘65 Butch Gentry — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72 Edwin Gentry — ’42, ‘46 Ken George — ‘61 Loftin Gerberding — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Dick Gerbert — ‘73 Lillard Gibb — ’48, ’49, ‘50 Ken Gilstrap — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88 Daniel Gipson — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Jeff Glass — ’89, ‘90 Glen Glover — ‘53 David Goff — ’86, ’87 Tra’Darius Goff --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Julian Goins — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Bud Golden --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Tony Gomez — ’00, ‘01 David Gooding — ’76, ’78, ‘79

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL

All-Time Participants Terry Goodloe — ’85, ‘87 Nick Goodwin — ‘07 Brad Gordon — ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76 Lloyd Gorence — ‘51 Bobby Graham — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Tracy Graham — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 Troy Grant — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Sam Graves — ‘72 David Gray — ’77, ‘78 Derrick Gray — ’90, ’91, ‘92 Sylvester Gregory — ‘83, ‘84 Eugene Green — ‘62 Jason Green — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Paul Green — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Howard Greenhowe — ’71, ‘72 Steve Greer — ’66, ‘67 Donald Grider — ’59, ’60, ‘61 Doug Griffin — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Frank Griffin — ’48, ‘49 Howard Griffin — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Vince Griffin — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Hattin Grilliette — ’92, ‘93 Chris Grimes — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Joseph Grimes — ‘08, ‘09 Kyman Grindstaff — ‘51 Pete Grocery — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Elois Grooms — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Garlan Grudger — ‘62 Ed Guers — ‘73 Johnny Guffey — ‘63 Charles Guthrie — ‘45

H

Tommy Hackler — ’58, ’59, ’60 Bob Haile — ’62, ’63, ‘64 Fred Haile — ‘61 Willie Haile — ‘07 Marshall Hale — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Claude “Stud” Hall — ’40, ‘41 John M. Hall — ’46, ‘47 Maleek Hall --- ‘13 Roger Hall — ’68, ‘69 Steve Hall — ’72, ‘73 Matt Hamby --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Alonzo Hamilton — ‘90, ‘91 “Bone” Hamilton — ‘39 Greg Hamilton — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Larry Hammons — ‘74 James Hamner — ‘63 Joe Hamner — ’63, ’64, ‘65

Tre Lamb

158

Cedric Hampton — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 Brian Hamrick — ‘95 Larry Hamrick — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Robert Hargis — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Wendell Harkleroad — ‘60 Geral Harlan — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Garry Harley — ’70, ‘71, ‘72 Claude Harlow — ‘47 Antonio Harris — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Brandon Harris — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Chris Harris --- ‘12, ‘13 DeShawn Harris — ’09, ‘10 Josh Harris — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Maurice Harris — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Steve Harris — ’92, ‘93 Will Harris — ‘71 William Harris — ‘04 Emory Harrison — ’64, ’65 James H. Harrison —‘47 Jim Harrison — ‘48 Marcus Harrison — ’97, ‘99 Tommy Harrison — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Kyron Hart --- ‘12, ‘13 Greg Hartsook — ‘66 Wardie Harvey — ’42, ’46, ‘47 Steve Hasch — ’83, ‘84 Bill Hassell — ‘70 Alex Haston — ‘06, ‘07 Bruce Hatfield — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Creed Hayes --- ‘13 Don Hayes — ’54, ‘55, ‘56 Howard Hayes — ‘45 Jermaine Hayes — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Eddie Hayward — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘87 Bernie Head — ‘71 Carey Heard — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Lynn Hearn — ’48, ‘49 Travis Hearn — ‘64 Ross Heatherly --- ‘11 Matt Heinlen — ‘97 Darryl Heintzelman — ’84, ‘86 Tony Heitzman — ’57, ’58, ’60 Don J. Henderson — ’46, ‘47, ‘48 Jay Henderson — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Mondreka Hendrix — ’93, ’94, ‘95 Jahi Henley — ’98, ’99, ‘00 Mike Hennigan — ’71, ‘72 Taylor Hennigan — ’09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Norman Herod — ‘56 Jerry Herron — ‘89 Gary Herting — ’69, ‘70

J.B. Hestand — ’50, ‘51 Hickerson — ’39, ‘40 Hickey — ‘39 Jud Hickey — ‘69 Ronald Hickman — ’54, ‘55 Hickner — ‘56 Jason Hiett — ‘90, ’91, ‘92 R.L. Highers — ’46, ‘47, 48 Andrew Higgans — ’09 Darren Hill — ’92, ‘93 Ernest Hill — ’40, ‘41 Roger Hill — ’69, ‘70 Vernon Hill — ‘63 Walter Hill — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Justin Hilliard — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Martini Hilliard — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Bob Hines — ‘57 Rick Hinz — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 James Hird — ’85, ’87, ’88 Allen Hire — ‘07, 08 Curtis Hissam — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Spencer Hissam — ’89, ‘90 Manning Hitt — ‘62 Drew Hixon — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Jerry Hnat — ‘55, ‘56 Nick Hodges — ‘02 Gerald Hogan — ‘45 Jamere Hogue — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Chris Hohl — ‘07, ‘08 Cornice Hoke — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Jordan Holbrook — ’98, ‘99 Mitch Holcomb — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘82 Chris Hollis — ‘02 Melvin Holland — ‘39 Alan Holloman — ‘68 Bill Holloway — ’65, ‘66 Gene Holloway — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66 Robert Holloway— ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 Samuel Holloway— ‘45 Roger Holman — ‘65 Chip Holmes — ’88, ‘89 Sidney Holston — ’87, ‘88 Bob Holt — ‘64 Charles Holt — ‘55 Nate Hooks — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86 Jacob Hoot — ’10, ‘11 David Hooper — ’77, ‘78 Charles Hopper — ’42, ‘46 Rock Horne Donnel Horton — ‘01, ‘02 Lance House — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Mark Houser — ‘77 Jarrod Houston — ‘05, ‘06 Kip Hubbert — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 David Hudson — ’64, ’65, ’66, ’67 John Ross Hudson — ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Seth Hudson — ‘07 Tremaine Hudson — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘12 Albert Huffman — ’42, ‘46 Kevin Huggins — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Larraine Huggins — ’69, ‘70 Jerry Hughes — ‘66 James Huguely — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Richard Hulette — ‘ 60 Bill Hull — ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57 Billy Hull — ’64, ‘65 Jimmy Hull — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Ron Humphrey — ‘72 Greg Hunnicutt — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Jeff Hunnicutt — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Jerry Hunt — ’55, ‘56 Adam Hunter --- ‘11 Hunter — ‘39, ‘40 George Hunter — ’42, ‘46 Paul Hunter — ’71, ‘72 Robert Hunter — ’39, ’40, ‘41 James Husky — ’68, ’70, ‘71 Powell Hutcherson — ‘39 Hutcheson — ‘40 Gerrod Hutchins — ‘96 Hutchinson — ‘39 C. Hutson — ’39, ‘41 Chuck Hynes — ’64, ’65, ‘66 Dan Hytry — ’00, ‘01

Jordan Adams (51) and Will Johnson (24))

I

Edarwin Imler— ‘73 Eddie Ingram — ’65, ’66, ‘67 Desmond Irvin — ’97, ’99, ‘00 Jim Irvin — ‘55 Jimmy Isom — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Justin Ivory --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13

J

Joe Jachimowicz — ’72, ’73, ’75, ‘76 Brian Jackson—’96, ’97, ’98, ‘00 Daniel Jackson — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Dimetre Jackson — ‘04 Guy Jackson—’41, ’42, ‘46 John Jackson — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Kevin Jackson — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Jeff Jacoby — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Dick Jacquet — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Anthony James — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Billy James — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Carlos James — ’88, ’89, ’90, ‘91 Broderick Jamison — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Brian Janeway — ‘91 Joe Mac Jaquess — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Jerry Jared — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Walter Jared — ’47, ‘48, ‘49 James Gordon Jarrell — ’46, ’47, ‘48 Steve Jellicorse — ’75, ‘76 Mike Jenne — ‘86 Johnny Jenkins — ‘61 Marty Jenkins — ‘71 Milt Jenkins — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 H.C. Jennings — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Steve Jewell — ’85, ’86, ’87 Bob Jicks — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88 Larry Jinright — ’64 Andy Johnson — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Brian Johnson — ’91, ‘92 Demario Johnson — ‘01 Edgar Johnson — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49 French Johnson — ’45, 46, ’47, ‘49 Lewis Johnson — ‘58 John Paul Johnson — ‘55 Jordan Johnson — ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Nate Johnson — ‘06 Newt Johnson — ’50, ’51, ’52, ’53 Ron Johnson — ‘06 Terry Johnson — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Will Johnson — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Wrather Johnson — ‘36, ‘37, ‘38 Ben Jones — ‘04 Bobby Jones — ’51, ‘52

Bobby Jones — ‘68 John Jones — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Harmon Jones — ’54, ‘55 Hugh Jones — ’50, 51, ’52, ‘53 Lyman Jones — ’60, ‘61 Malcolm Jones — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Marty Jones — ’09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Mike Jones — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Roy Jones — ‘70 Thomas Jones — ‘45 Tommy Jones — ’51,’52, ‘54 Tony Jones — ‘04, ‘05 Willie Jones — ’80, ‘81 Mike Jonson — ‘70 Jack Josey — ‘78 Ron Jurek — ’85, ’86, ‘87

K

Al Kale — '02, '03 Tommy Kang — ‘80 Mike Karaffa — ‘73 Danny Kava — ‘05 Claude Keisling — ’40, ‘41 Leonard Keith — ‘68 Jack Kelley — ’80, ’81,’ 82, ‘83 Nick Kelly — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Ryan Kelly — ’95, ‘96 Chad Kennedy — ‘04 Ricky Kenny — ‘74 Mike Keough — ‘78 Temple Kessinger — ‘66 James Kidd — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 James Kidwell — ‘45 Brian Kiepper — ’81, ’82, ’84, ‘85 Paul Kilger —‘70 Kyle Kilgore — ‘58 Jerry King — ’09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Jonathan King --- ‘13 Robert Lee King — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Bob Kirby — ’51, ’52, ‘53 Orlandus Kirby— ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Dean Kirk — ’54, ‘55 Tyran Kirkland — ‘98 Virgil Kirkland — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Cameron Kirnes — ‘05 Jake Kiser — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Brandon Kleuner —‘08 Reggie Knighten — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Eddie Knowles — ‘68 Chuck Koczwara — ’70, ‘71 Kevin Kolff — ‘86 Justin Kraemer — ‘07, ‘08 John Krzywiec — ‘86 Ken Kudrey — ’69–70

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES / 2014

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Lewis Kuffour — ‘02 George Kuklen — ‘45 Louis Kuykendall — ‘83 Perry Kyles — ‘02, '03, ‘04

L

Ira Lacy — ’93, ‘94 Bill LaFever — ’51, ‘52, ‘53 Bruce Lamb — ’89, ‘90 Trey Lamb — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Jim Lancaster— ‘47, ’48, ’49, ‘50 Joe Lancaster — ’47, ’48, ’49, ‘50 Ronnie Lane — ‘59 Tory Lane — ’98, ‘99 Dorrell Lankford — ‘06 Wayne Larkin — ’57, ‘59 Dickie Lassiter — ’67, ‘68 Jimmy Laughlin --- ‘12, ‘13 Charles Lawler — ’58, ‘59 Allen Lawrence — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Johnny Lawson — ‘49 Johnny Layne — ‘49 Willam Leach — ’55, ’56, ‘57 W.C. Leath — ‘49 Jim Ledford — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Mike Ledford — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Wade Ledford — ‘81 Derek Lee — ’00, ’01, ‘02, '03 Earl Leech — ’53–56 William Leech — ’49, ’54, ’55, ‘56 Dietrich Leftwich — ’99, ’00, ‘01 Happy Lempesis — ’66, ‘68 Jason Lennartz — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Barry Lenon — ‘09 Hubert Lester — ‘75 Doug Lewey — ’67, ‘68 Marshall Lewey — ’66, ’67, ‘68 Chuck Lewis — ’61, ‘62 Don Lewis — ‘54 Ladd Lewis — ‘69 Marc Lewis — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Robert Lewis — ‘45 Jake Libbey — ’60, ‘62 Steven Lillard --- ‘13 Jibrin Linge --- ‘12, ‘13 Dale Linkous — ’75, ‘76 Joe Mac Lipscomb — ’63, ‘64 Howard Locke — ’54, ‘55 Murford Locke — ‘41 Toby Locke— ‘84 Ted Lockerby — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Mahlon Logan — ’00, ‘01 Matt Lollar — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Craig Long — ’92, ‘93 Dale Long — ’61–64 Jerry Long — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Mike Long — ‘95 Steve Louderback — ‘68 D’Juan Love — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Allan Lovelace — ‘90, ‘91 Dan Lovette — ’93, ‘94 Fred Lowery — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Josh Lowery — ‘07, ‘08 Fletcher Luck — ‘45

Caleb Mitchell

Rick Lutz — ’72, ‘73 Robert Lynn — ’52 ,’53 Thomas Lynn — ‘73 Mike Lytle — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96

James Normand

M

Paul Macolly — ‘69, ‘70 Chris Madewell — ‘93, ‘94, ‘95 Jon Mahan — ‘04, ‘05 Conor Maitland --- ‘11 Pat Malcom — ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71 Rob Malcolm — ‘66 Cory Malone --- ‘12, ‘13 Ted Malone — ‘88 Zach Malone --- ‘12, ‘13 Mike Mancohi — ‘70 Richard Mann — ‘56, ‘57, ‘58 Robert (Rob) Mansolino — ‘76, ‘77 Don Marion — ‘47 Mike Marsh — ‘84 Mike Martel — ‘69 Eric Martin — ‘88, ‘89, ‘90 Keith Martin — ‘85, ‘87, ‘88 Kevin Martin — ‘86, ‘87 Matt Martin — ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Matt Martin --- ‘12, ‘13 Mike Martin — ‘68 Brent Masingale — ’98, ‘99 Gene Masengale — ‘52 Gordon Mason — ’57, ’58, ‘60 Clifford Massa, Jr. — ’46, ‘47 Jimmy Massa — ’41, ‘42, 46 Winston Massengale — ’87, ‘88 Andrew Mathis — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 John Matlock — ’59, ’60, ‘61 John Matlock — ’68, ‘71 Albert Matthews — ’47, ‘49 Billy Matthews — ‘51 Cody Matthews — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Jack Matthews — ’51, ‘52 Ray Matthews — ’48, ‘49 Termaine Maxwell — ‘04 Donald Mayberry — ‘45 Tim Maybin — ’85, ‘86 Kelvin Maye — ‘88 Gary Mayes — ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84 Tommy Mayes — ‘89 Jack Mayfield — ‘49 Jimmy Maynord — ’75, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Greg Maysonet — ’83, ’84, ‘85 Jamie McBryar — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Tommie McBride — ’09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Trey McCalla --- ‘12 Anthony McCaskill — ’98, ‘99 Connor McChurch — ‘08 Marvin McClennon — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Creed McClure — ‘39 Brannon McCoin --- ‘11, ‘12 Reed McCollim — ‘71 Deosha McColley --- ‘13 Brock McCoin --- ‘13 Robert McCormick — ‘67 John Conrad McCrary — ‘04, ‘05 Bill McCreless — ’56, ‘57 Dillard McCullough — ’62, ‘63 Joe McCullough — ‘53 Ronnie McCurry — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Don McDaniel — ’72, ’73, ’75, ‘76 Nick McDaniel — ‘55 Tommy McDaniel — ’99, ‘00 Alvin McDermott — ‘01 Larry McDermott — ‘72 Tevin McDermott --- ‘12, ‘13 Cordell McDonald — ’45, 47, ’48, ‘49 Cory McDonald — ’10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Jeremy McDonald — ’01, ‘02, '03, ‘04 Seth McDonald — ‘09, ’10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Keith McFadden — ’80, ‘81 Lannie McGehee — ‘67 Andrew McGraw — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Stanley McGraw — ‘97 Ralph McGuffey — ‘73 Wayne McHarge — ‘72

Bill Neale — ‘70 Alan Neely — ’85, ‘86 Dennis Nelsom — ’81, ‘82 Jim Nelson — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 William Nelson — ‘77 Mike Nestlebush — ‘73 Jimmie Newson — ’57–60 Bill Nichols — ‘60 Ryan Nichols — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Sherman Nolen — ’00, ‘01 Edward Norman — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Jeff Norman — ’96, ‘97 Elliot Normand --- ‘13 James Normand — ’10, ‘11, ‘12 Rob Norred — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Frank North — ’49, ‘50 James North — ‘53 Barry Norton — ’49, ‘50, ‘52 Adam November — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Eddie Nunley — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 T.J. Nutter — ‘94

O

Jake McIntosh — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Dewayne McIntyre — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Jack McKee — ’51, ’52, ‘53 Santravius McKeever — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Chris McKinley — ’95, ’96, ‘97 Chris McKinney — ‘00 Rudolph McKinney — ’71, ‘72 Isaiah McKinney --- ‘13 David McMahan — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Ralph McMillan — ’58, ’60, ‘61 Ron McNabb — ‘71 Trent McNaull — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Brent McNeal — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Gerald McNee — ‘63 Bill McPherson — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68 Gary McVicar — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Bob Meador — ’48, ‘49 Scott Meadows — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86 Ben Mebane — ’99, ’00, ’01, 02 Craig Melton — ’99, ’00, ‘01, ’02, '03 Matt Mercy — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Bernard Meredith — ’45, ’46, ‘47 Gary Meredith — ‘54 Manny Michel — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Lamar Mike — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Corbin Miles — ‘06, ‘07, 08, ‘09, ‘10 Dedrick Miley — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Erik Miller — ’86, ‘87 Gordon Miller — ‘52 Mike Miller — ‘69 Sam Miller — ‘10 Brad Millice — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Jack Mills — ‘62 Millsaps — ‘50 Dustin Millsaps — ‘04 Arnee Milton — ’84, ‘85 John Minchey — ‘39 Antonio Minor — ‘04, ‘05 Ron Miranda — ‘73 Dudley Mitchell — ’82, ’83, ’84 Caleb Mitchell — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Erwin Mitchell — ’51, ’52, ‘53 Malcolm Mitchell --- ‘12, ‘13 David Mixon — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86 Gary Moeller — ’72, ‘73 Maurice Moffitt — ‘45 Tommy Moffitt — ’84, ‘85 Darius Mohn — ‘02, '03 Larry Monteen — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Tony Montiel — ’92, ‘93 Brian Moore — ’93, ‘94 Horace Moore — ’48, ‘49 Jim Moore — ’62, ’63, ‘64 Lamar Moore — ’10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13

Sonny Moore — ’70, ’71 William Milton Moore — ‘46 Tate Moorer — ’62, ‘63 Jeff Moran — ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95 Matt Moran — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11. ‘12 John Morehead — ’55, ’56, ’57, ‘58 James Morgan — ‘39 Mike Morie — ‘75, ‘76 Howell Morris — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Stewart Morris — ‘45 William Morris — ‘45 Moses — ‘50 James Monroe Mosier — ’46, ‘47 Ryan Muench — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Ray Mullican — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Thomas Mullican — ‘45 J.R. ‘Joe’ Mulvihill — ’67, ’68, ‘69 Vern Muncy — ’46, ’47 ‘48 Randall Munn — ‘86 Lawrence G. Murphy — ’46, ‘47 Montuka Murray — ’97, ’98, ‘99 Jon Myers — ‘97

N

Shannon Nabors — ‘93, ‘94 Chip Nanney — ’95, ‘96 B. Holmes Neal — ‘39

Albert Oak — ‘64 Barry Oakley — ’86, ‘87 Mike O’Brien — ‘73 Andy Odom — ’64, ’65, ’66, ‘67 Joe Oggs — ’93, ’94, ‘95 Shane Oggs — ‘93 Mark Ogletree — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Midoho Okpokowuruk — ’10, ‘11, ‘13 Dave Oliphant — ‘42 Daniel Oliver —‘60 Eugene Oliver — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Jack Oliver— ‘56 Steve Olivera — ‘85 Dennis Olson — ‘52 Alden Olverson — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Bill Omar — ’51–52 Frank Omiyale — ‘02, '03, ‘04 Trey Ondrus — ‘94 Kelechi Ordu — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Tim Ormond — ‘82 Johnny Orr — ‘88 John Osborne — ‘67 Morgan Otgilvie — ‘42 Bryon Ottrix — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Derrick Outlaw — ‘07, ‘08 Larry Overby — ‘55 Skeet Owen — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Charles Owens — ‘39 Thomas Owens — ’42, ‘46

P

Doug Page — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Pete Page — ‘72 Thomas Page — ‘47

Kedrick Towles

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All-Time Participants

Marty Jones

Tom Pajer — ’70–71 Keith Palmer — ’82, ’83, ‘84 Bill Palumbo — ‘62 Tony Panebianco — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Brian Pankey — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Felix Parham — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Matt Park — ‘04, ‘05 Earl Parks — ’54, ’55, ‘56 Terry Parks — ’65, ‘66 Jerry Parns — ‘58, ‘59, ‘60 Charles Parris — ’52, ‘53, ‘56 Jerry Parris — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Tyler Parsons — ‘02 Price Partrick --- ‘13 Johnny Pasker — ‘46 David Passons — ‘54 James Passons — ’53, ‘54 Don Patricca — ‘69 Jordan Patrick --- ‘13 David Patterson — ‘57 Hank Patterson — ‘70, ’71 Marshall Patterson — ’53, ’54, ’55, ‘56 Marcus Patton— ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Jonathan Paz — ‘08 Josh Paz —‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Pedro Paz — ’56, ’57, ’58, ‘59 Berlin Peace — ’98, ’99, ‘00 Bruce Pearson — ’72, ‘73 Charles Pearson — ’50, ’52, ‘53 Larry Pearson — ’77, ‘78 Ralph Pearson— ’47, ‘48 Ted Pearson — ’50, ‘51, ‘53 Mike Peeples — ’98, ’99, ‘00 C.W. Pemberton — ’49, ‘50 Mark Pemberton — ’80, ’81, ‘82 Tom Pemberton— ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Larry Pendergrass — ‘63 Michael Penix — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Terry Penix — ‘73 Gary Perdue — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Joshua Perez —‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Bill Perkins — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69 Jerome Perkins — ’91, ’92, ‘93 Mike Perotti — ‘07 Abner Perry — ‘39 Brad Perry — ’92, ’93, ‘94 Bill Perry — ’70, ‘71 Rasohn Perry — ‘04, ‘05 Trey Perry — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Troy Petersen — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Walt Peterson — ‘70 Dom Petrozello — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Jamie Pettit — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Michael Petty — ’93, ‘94 Kent Pettyjohn — ’79, ‘80, ‘81 Ira Phelps — ‘49 Don Phillips — ’60, ’61, ‘62 Frankie Phillips — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Gene Phillips — ‘50

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Ottis Phillips — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72 Ricky Phillips — ’83, ’84 Mike Phy — ‘73 Tom Pirinoli — ’00, ‘01 John Pickard — ’83 Sam Lee Pickering — ’46, 47, ’48, ’49 Daniel Pierce --- ‘13 Edward Pingston — ‘52 Randy Pippin — ’83, ‘84 Ernest Pitt — ‘42 Marlon Placide — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Tony Plavich — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 Joshua Pleasant --- ‘11, ‘12 Wade Plemons --- ‘11, ‘12 Rick Plumbtree — ‘73 Lawrence Ponder — ‘59 Patrick Pope — ’85, ‘87 Tommy Poston — ‘76 James Potter — ‘50 Bobby Potts — ’51–52 Calvin Powell — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49 Ken Powell — ‘01 Cory Powers — ’09, ‘10 Mark Powers — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Clyde Preston — ‘45 Patrick Prewitt --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Ken Price — ‘73 Russell Priest — ‘40 Billie Proffit— ‘42 Mark Proffitt — ’83, ‘84 Pryor — ‘50 Lynn Pugh — ‘52 Xavier Purdy — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Glen Puryear — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Joe Puryear — ‘48 Tommy Pyle — ‘57

Q

Kelvin Quarles — ’09 David Quay — ’73, ’74, ‘75 Russ Quay — ‘69 Shane Queen — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Willie Queen — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Malcolm Quillen — ‘30, ‘31, ‘32, ‘32, ‘33 Ted Quinn — ’86, ‘88

R

Tony Racioppi — ‘98 Charles Rader — ’47, ‘48 Butch Rader — ‘64 Brian Rager — ’89, ‘90, ‘91 James Ragland — ’41, ‘42 Jim Ragland — ’61, ’62, ‘63 Ray Ragone — ’85, ‘86 James Rainey — ‘42 Virgil Rains — ’49, ’52–53

Joe Raleigh — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68 Mark Ralston — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 James Ramsey — ‘72 Darrell Randolph — ‘82 J.T. Rankin --- ‘12, ‘13 David Ransom — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 Don Rasch — ‘73 Dean Ratledge — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Jim Raudebaugh — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Bethel Ray — ‘47 Kenneth Redmond — ’46, ‘47 Ronnie Reece — ‘69 Reed — ‘50 Buster Reed — ‘47 Corey Reed — ‘07, ‘08 Gerald Reed — ‘07 Joe Mack Reed— ’53, ‘54, ’55, ‘56 Robert Reed — ‘46 Samuel Reed — ’45, ‘46 Zach Reed — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Randall Reeves — ’10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Ron Reeves — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Richard Regen — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Chris Reid — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Harrison Reid --- ‘12, ‘13 Gilbert Reynolds — ‘89 Matt Reynolds — ‘08 Phil Rice — ’68, ‘69 Troy Rice — ‘85 Steven Rich — ‘08 Richards — ‘39 Tate Richardson — ‘07 Clark Richey — ’86, ‘87 J.R. Richmond — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Jimmy Ritten — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Andy Rittenhouse — ’85, ’86, ’87 Jesse Rivers — ‘02 Kyle Rivers — ‘02, '03, ‘04 Lorenza River — ’85, ‘87 Bill Roberson — ’63, ‘64 Bob Roberson — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Casey Roberts — ‘97 Glenn Roberts — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Jon Roberts — ‘98 Kevin Roberts — ‘09 Anton Robertson — ‘50 Antonio Robinson — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Bill Robinson — ’54–57 Darryl Robinson — ‘73 DeCarlos Robinson — ‘04 James Robinson — ’00, ’01, ‘02, '03 Victor Robinson — ‘78 Kevin Robinson-White --- ‘13 Clay Rochelle — ‘08 Fred Rockymore — ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79 Roddna Rockymore — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Henry Rodgers --- ‘11 Da’Rick Rogers --- ‘12 Jimmy Rogers — ‘57 Mike Rogers —’97, ‘98 Ralph Rogers — ‘73 Travis Rogers — ’00, ‘01 William Rogers— ‘45 Zane Rogers — ‘08 Lee Roley — ‘73 Greg Rolfes — ‘04, ‘05 Craig Rolle — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78 Avery Rollins --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Terrell Rollins --- ‘12, ‘13 Matt Rongey — ‘01 Phil Rose — ‘71 Steve Rose — ‘68 Scott Ross — ‘88 Eric Rowe — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Bill Rucker — ‘52 Jay Rudwall --- ‘12, ‘13 John Ruff — ’01, ‘02 Michael Rukavina — ’40, ‘41 Ben Rusche — ‘51 Alvin Rushing — ‘ 40, ‘41 Rusty Rushing — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Billy Russell— ‘60 Tracy Russell — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94

Marcus Rush — ‘96 David Rust — ’72, ‘73 Greg Ruth — ’74, ‘75 Charles Rutledge --- ‘13 Hollis Rutledge — ’85, ’86, ‘88 Sean Rutledge — '91 Taron Ryce — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09

S

Jim Sabo — ‘63 David Sadler — ‘66 Jason Sadler — ‘98 Jerry Sadler — ‘77 Henry Sailes — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Zach Salada — ‘10, ‘11 Salmon — ‘39 Jack Sandefur — ‘41 Jamie Sander — ‘95 Darren Sanders — '03, ‘04, ‘05 Phil Sanders — ‘42 Ricky Sanders — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Sammy Sanders — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Bob Sarn — ’63, ’66–‘67 Satterfield — ‘40 Paul Satterfield — ’52–53 Brent Sayles — ‘04, ‘05 Don Scale — ‘65 Jim Schaeffer — ’60, ’61, ’62, ‘63 Scott Schirmer — ’85, ‘87 Rudy Schmittou — ’58, ’60, ‘61 Tom Schmittou — ‘82 Larry Schreiber — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69 Steve Schroeder — ’68 Mike Schryburt — ‘69 Ted Schwanger — ’55, ‘56 Barry Schwartz — ‘69 Scott Schweitzer — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 John Scoble — ’74, ’75, ’76, ’77 Terry Scoggins — ‘78 Coy Scott — ‘52 Derek Scott — ‘94 Eddie Scott — ’51–53 H.T. Scott — ’55, ‘56 Sammy Scott — ’64, ‘65 Tedarrell Scott — ’97, ’99, ’00, ‘01 O.J. Sealie — ‘03 Clyde Sears — ‘45 Ron Seay — ‘96 Tommy Seigler — ‘69 Charles Seivers — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10

Cody Seivers — ‘08 Paul Selesky — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Ramsey Sellers — ’09 Buford Self — ‘69 Angelo Sembiante — ‘70 Carmen Sensky — ‘75, ‘76, ‘77 Kim Sevitts — ‘73 Glen Sexton — ’62, ‘63, ‘65 Billy Shackelford — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Jim Shaeffer — ‘60, ‘61, ‘62, ‘63 Yusaf Sharif — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Zach Sharp --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Adonis Sharpe — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Kevin Sharpe — ‘86 Max Sharpe — ‘54 Harry Wayne Shaub — ‘45 Lane Shaver — ‘92 Tay Shealey — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Gil Shearon — ’65, ’67 Brandon Shelby — ’01, ‘02, '03, ‘04 Derrick Shepherd — ’91, ’92 Shaun Sherrill — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Wesley Sherrill — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Tim Shipe — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Larry Shipp — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Terry Shirley — ‘68 Myles J. Shower — ’58, ‘59 Mark Shrum — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77s W.J. Shumaker — ’57, ’58, ‘59 Burt Shurette — ’01, ‘02, '03 Josh Sublett — ‘00 Shawn Sickler — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Ronnie Sidler — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Robby Sills — '99. '00, ’01, ‘02 Stevland Sills — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Brad Simmons — ’93, ’94, ‘95 Reggie Simmons — ‘05, ‘07 Don Simonic — ’55, ‘56 Mike Simonic —’77, ‘78, ‘79 Craig Simonton — '03, ‘04, ‘05 Brandon Simpson — ’97, ‘98 Jimmy Sims — ‘60 James Singleton — ‘68 Antonio Sinkfield — ’85, ’86, ’87 Gerald Sinkfield — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Roy Sinkovich — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Matt Sitton — ‘04 Mike Skiera — ‘73 Mark Skiles — ‘97 Calvin Smith — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Danny Smith — ‘69

Wesley Sherrill

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Flavious Smith — ’48, ’49, ‘50, ‘51 Gavin Smith — ‘07 James Lowell Smith — ‘91 Jeffrey Smith — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Jimmy Smith — ’56, ‘57 Jordan Smith --- ‘12, ‘13 Josh Smith --- ‘13 Kenny Smith — ‘68 Kevin Smith — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Lowell Smith — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Lynn Smith — ’65, ’66, ’67, ’68 Matthew Smith — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Maurice Smith — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Reggie Smith — ’99, ‘00 Rubert Smith, Jr. — ‘45 Sam Smith — ’79, ’80, ‘81, ‘82 Donald Snyder — ’84, ‘85 Matt Solima — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Nick Solomon — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01 Rick Somerall — ’65, ‘66 Josh Sons — ‘04, ‘05 Frank Sorrells — ’65, ‘66 Steve Souder — ‘93 Paul Sowders — ’71 ‘72 Daniel Spann — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Conor Sparkman --- ‘12, ‘13 Taylor Sparks — ‘08, ‘09 Charles Spears — ’54, ’55, ‘56, ‘59 James Spears — ‘91 Lafayette Spears — ‘70 Spicer — ‘39 Thomas Squires — ’85, ‘87 John Stafford — ‘82 Jim Stamps — ’64, ‘65 Bill Starnes — ’52, ‘53 Jason Staples — ‘98 Alan Stephens — ’68–69 Charlie Stevens — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 William Stevens --- ‘11, ‘12 Marty Steward — ’86, ‘87 Herman Stewart — ‘50 Mike Stewart — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Steve Stewart — ‘73 Eddie Stice — '02, '03 Howard Stidham — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 Ryan St. John — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Bill Stogner — ’52–55 Darian Stone — ’10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Demond Stone — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Gus Stone — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Joe Stone — ’54–56 Marcus Stone — ‘02, '03 Tony Stone — ’56, ’57, ‘58 Bill Stonecipher — ‘42 Billy Stover — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Ray Stribling — ’58–59 Butch Strickland — ‘71 Steve Strickland — ’70, ’70, ‘71 Robert Strunk — ’49, ’50, ‘51 L.C. Stubblefield — ’40, ‘41 Chris Stubbs — ‘91 Jerime Studer — ‘07 Edward Stumph — ‘57 Tim Sturm — ’82, ‘83 Lonnie Styles — ‘57 Curtis Suffridge — ‘70 Sulentic — ‘40 Dylan Sullivan --- ‘12, ‘13 Ronnie Summey — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 Mark Sutherland — ‘72 Jim Swafford — ‘89 JoJo Swafford — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Bill Swaggerty — ’68, ‘69, ‘70 Dale Swain — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘67 Frank Swain — ‘42 Grant Swallows — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01 Matt Swallows — ‘94 Lee Sweeney — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Bill Swift — ‘55 Keith Swift — '03, ‘04, ‘05 John Swords — ’83, ‘85 Johnny Swords — ‘66 Josh Symonette — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99

DeShawn Harris (28), Kedrick Towles (42) and Corey Watson (12)

T

Austin Tallant --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Jim Tallman — ‘68 John Tanner — ’69, ‘70 Tim Tarte — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Billy Tarver — ’72, ‘73 Ben Tatum — ’81, ’82 Bobby Taylor — ’81, ‘82 Brad Taylor — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Damyen Taylor — ‘90, ‘91 Danny Taylor — ‘67 Deon Taylor — ’01, ‘02, '03 Derrick Taylor — ‘92 Greg Taylor — ‘02 Jalen Taylor --- ‘12, ‘13 Kendall Taylor — ’81, ‘82 Marshall Taylor — ’53, ’54, ‘55 Peter Taylor — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Robert Taylor — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Thurman Taylor — ’77, ‘78 Wilson Taylor — ‘66 Ralph Teague — ‘62 Kel Tears — ‘97 Lillard Teasley — ’82, ‘83 Gabe Teeple — ’96, ’97, ‘98 Parker Teeter --- ‘12, ‘13 Danny Templin — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Gage Terry --- ‘13 Bill Tesno — ’73, ‘74 Byron Thatcher — ‘71 Theodore Thaxton — ’46, ‘47, ‘49 Gerald Thomas — ‘66 Jim Thomas — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72 Marrio Thomas — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Ray Thomas — ’57, ’58, ’59, ‘60 Anton Thomison — ’01, ‘02, '03 Ben Thompson — ’67, ‘68 Bradley Thompson — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 George Thompson — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Lewis Thompson — ‘49 Randy Thompson — ‘73 Trent Thompson --- ‘13 Trey Thompson --- ‘13 Willie Thompson — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 Mike Thornton — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88 Leon Tidwell — ’60, ’61, ’62 Ryan Tilghman — ’10, ‘11, ‘12 John Edward Tigue — ’42, ‘46 Gabe Tillman — ‘96 Jerome Tillman — ’97, ’98, ‘99 Kevin Tillman — ’77, ’78 Tim Tinsley — ‘78 Wade Tippins — ‘82 Ikey Tobett — ’69, ’70, ‘71 Richmond Tooley — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11

Gerald Tonmas — ’66, ‘67 Kedrick Towles —’08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 John Trainor — ’69, ‘70 David Treece — ‘91 Mark Trent — ’93, ’94, ‘95 Scott Trent — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Patrick Trentham — ‘95, ‘96 Greg Triplett — ’95, ’96, ‘97 Brian Tucker — ‘96 Johnny Tucker — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Tommy Tucker — ’72, ’73 Riggs Tucker — ’45, ‘46 Wilburn Tucker — ’40, ’41, ‘42 Brad Turner — ‘94 Harley Turner — ‘71 Mike Turner — ‘73 Jerry Turner — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Ronald Turner — ‘85 Tad Turner — ‘80, ‘81 Tommy Turner — ‘65 Wayne Turner — ‘65 Tim Turpin — ‘67 Bob Tuscano — ‘73

U

Jason Upton — ‘91 Chuck Usher — ’84, ‘85 Adam Urbano — ‘10, ‘11, ‘12

V

Tyler Vaden — ’08 Jack Van Hooser — ’51–54 Tommy Van Tone — ’64, ’65 John Vanhorn — ‘45 LaDarius Vanlier --- ‘12, ‘13 Justin Vann — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 John Varnell — ’70–71 Antoine Varner — '03 Branon Vaughn — ’95, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Brett Vavra — ’01, ‘02, '03, ‘04 LaDarrius Verge — ’09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Ben Viane --- ‘13 Gabe Villarreal — ’98, ‘99 Jerquin Vines --- ‘13 Mike Vise — ’75, ’76, ‘77 Robert Vise — ’45, ’46, ‘47 John Vukelick — ‘45

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Jim Waddell — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Mike Waddell — ‘76 Russ Waddell — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 Clint Wade — ’77, ‘78, ’79, ‘80

Bobby Waggoner — ‘66, ‘68 Donald Waggoner — ‘52 Jerry Waites — ‘69 Jackie Walker — ‘53 Jerry Walker — ‘62 Shenold Walker — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66 Bryan Wall — ’85, ’86, ‘87 Mauricio Wallace — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Rob Walters — ‘02, '03, ‘04 Walthall — ‘40 Pete Warda — ‘88 Joe Ware — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Gregg Warnack — ‘94 Buddy Warwick — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Jack Warwick — ’55, ’56, ‘57 Lonnie Warwick — ’62, ‘63 Toby Washinger — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Brandon Waters — '03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Del Waters — ‘63 Derrian Waters — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Corey Watson — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Dametris Watson --- ‘13 Max Watson — ‘57 Mark Wattenbarger — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Marlen Weaver — ‘84 Ronald Weaver — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Jerry Webb — ’61, ‘62, ’63, ‘64 John Webb — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 Phillip Webb — ’48–50 Stacy Webb — ’67–68 Woody Webb — ‘69 Cory Webber --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Terry Weber — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Herbert Webster — ’45, ’46, ’47, ‘48 Ryan Weeks — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Ryan Weeks — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Don Welch — ’60, ’61, ‘62 Daniel Wentzel — ’01, ‘02, '03 Jim Werden — ’69–70 John Westmoreland — ‘69 Jim Whaley — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Paul Whaley — ’62–64 Kayson Wharton — ‘07, ‘08 Tommy Whitaker — ’48, ’49, ‘51 Bob White — ’60, ’61, ’62, ‘63 Danny White — ’77, ‘78, ’79, ‘80 Derek White — "03, ‘04, ‘07 Gill White — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Kevin White — ’82, ’83, ‘84 Nick White — ’10, ‘11 Robert White — ’60–63 Willie White — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Ray Whited — ’60–62 E.W. Whitfield — ’45, ’47, ’48 Clarence Whitmore — ‘52 Joe Whitson — ’54–55, ’57, ‘58 John Wichelman — ’65, ‘66

Rusty Wiggins — ‘69 Luther Wikle — ‘45 George Wilhelm — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Paul Wilhite — ‘90 Cedrick Wilkerson — ’10 Harry Wilkerson — ’59, ‘60 Antonio Wilkins — ’80, ’81 Logan Wilks — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Williams — ‘50 Aaron Williams — ‘05, ‘06 Anthony Williams --- ‘11, ‘12 Curt Williams — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Dustin Williams — ‘07 Jacques Williams — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Jimmy Williams — ‘81 Mark Williams — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Marshall Williams — ’74, ‘75 Ralph Williams — ‘39 Barry Wilmore — ’82, ’83, ’84,85 Silas Owens Wilshire — ‘46 Dennis Wilson — ’69–70 Don Wilson — ’47, ’48, ‘49 John Wilson — ‘54 Josh Wilson — ‘10, ‘11 Rob WIlson — ‘83, ‘84 Steve Wilson --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Travis Wilson — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 S.O. Wiltshire — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Ronnie Windham — ‘67 Bruce Winningham — ’81, ’82, ’84, ‘85 Chester Winningham — ’61, ‘62 Dana Winningham — ’70, ’71, ’72, ‘73 Jim Winslett — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Bubba Winter — ‘89, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Bill Wise — ’55, ‘56 Brian Wolfe — ’97, ‘98 Mike Wood — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Byron Woods — ‘93 Geoffrey Woods — ‘04, ‘05, 06, ‘07 Jeremy Woods — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Britton Woodall --- ‘13 Jim Woodall — ‘63 Dale Woodard — ’68, ’69, ‘70 Danny Woodard — ’66, ‘67 Luke Woodason --- ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Jim Wordall — ’63, ‘64 Larry Wray — ’55, ’56, ‘57 Adam Wright — ’93, ’94, ‘96 Carroll Wright — ’58, ‘59 Dustin Wright — ‘07 Kenneth Wright — ’55, ’56, ‘57 Ron Wright — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Ryan Wright — ‘05 Terry Wright — ’86, ‘87 Bryant Wyatt — ’87, ‘88 Gary Wyatt — ‘63

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Nate Xanders — ‘05, ‘06

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Charles Yarn — '68 John Yokosuk — ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76 Tyler York — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Jamie Yost — ‘67 Glen Young— ‘52 Mark Young — ’81 Jim Youngblood — ’69, ’70, ’71, ’72

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Ed Zegarske — ’42, ’46, ‘47 Mike Zeh — ’81 John Zeigler — ’70, ’71, ’72 Zack Ziegler — ’09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 Chad Zinchini --- ‘12

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL DUYCK – 1922 1922 Coach: Loyall Duyck Record: 2-1-4 Cumberland........................... T...................... 6-6 Bryson College...................... T...................... 7-7 Western Kentucky....................... L.............0-42 Bethel........................................ W................ 25-13 Milligan.................................... T...................... 0-0 Bethel........................................ T...................... 6-6 Ogden College...................... W...................26-0

OVERALL – 1923-53 1923 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 2-3-1 Livingston Academy............ W...................24-0 King College.................................. L.............0-75 Bryson College............................. L.............0-14 Bethel............................................... L.............7-12 Ogden College...................... T...................... 0-0 Sewanee Reserves................ W...................14-0 1924 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 5-3-1 Livingston Academy............ W...................32-0 Livingston Academy............ W...................35-0 Castle Heights............................... L.............0-20 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-14 Middle Tennessee................. W..................... 6-0 Bethel........................................ W...................22-7 Hiwassee.................................. W...................26-0 Chattanooga Frosh..................... L.............0-14 Ogden College...................... T...................... 6-6

1925 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-2-1 Castle Heights ...................... W...................54-0 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-51 Middle Tennessee................. T...................... 0-0 Hiwassee.................................. W...................39-2 Ogden College...................... W...................12-6 Gallatin............................................ L.............0-14 1926 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-4-1 Sewanee.................................. W..................... 9-7 Hall-Moody.................................... L.............0-12 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-19 Tennessee Wesleyan................... L.............0-35 Ogden College...................... T...................... 0-0 Castle Heights............................... L.............6-12 1927 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 2-5-1 Hiwassee.................................. W...................12-0 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-24 Castle Heights............................... L............... 0-9 Georgia Normal..................... W...................43-0 Tennessee Wesleyan................... L.............0-19 Middle Tennessee........................ L.............0-13 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-13 Tennessee Juniors................ T...................... 0-0 1928 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-0-1 Hiwassee.................................. T...................... 0-0 Sue Bennett............................ W...................68-0 Cumberland........................... W...................24-7 Alabama Normal................... W...................77-0 Bethel........................................ W...................25-7 Middle Tennessee................. W................ 25-12 Tennessee Juniors................ W................ 14-13

1929 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-3-1 Sewanee......................................... L.............0-46 Hiwassee.................................. W...................20-0 Cumberland........................... W...................26-6 Sue Bennett............................ W...................66-0 Milligan........................................... L.............0-13 Bethel............................................... L.............0-13 Middle Tennessee................. T................. 13-13 1930 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-2-1 Sewanee......................................... L.............0-14 Carson-Newman................... W...................20-0 Hiwassee.................................. W...................65-0 Bethel............................................... L............... 0-6 Lincoln Memorial.................. W...................57-0 Murray State........................... W...................26-6 Milligan.................................... W................ 25-20 East Tennessee....................... W...................19-0 Middle Tennessee................. T...................... 0-0 1931 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-3 Murray State........................... W...................19-7 Bethel........................................ W...................39-0 West Tennessee..................... W...................13-0 Tennessee Juniors................ W...................26-7 Middle Tennessee................. W...................13-7 Sewanee......................................... L.............7-24 Carson-Newman.......................... L.............7-20 Lincoln Memorial.................. W...................27-0 Vanderbilt ...................................... L............... 0-6 1932 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 4-0-3 Lambuth.................................. W...................13-9 UT- Martin............................... T...................... 0-0 West Tennessee..................... W...................24-7

Sewanee.................................. T...................... 0-0 Union........................................ W...................27-0 Murray State........................... T...................... 0-0 Middle Tennessee................. W...................32-6 1933 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 4-4 Western Kentucky....................... L............... 6-7 Lambuth.................................. W...................39-0 Arkansas A&M....................... W...................12-0 Union........................................ W...................14-7 Sewanee......................................... L.............0-13 Murray State.................................. L............... 6-9 West Tennessee............................ L.............0-13 Middle Tennessee................. W..................... 6-0 1934 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-5-1 Arkansas State....................... W..................... 6-0 Union............................................... L.............0-19 Western Kentucky ...................... L.............0-27 Murray State.................................. L.............7-40 Hiwassee ................................ W...................21-6 Sewanee......................................... L............... 6-7 Howard............................................ L.............0-27 West Tennessee..................... T...................... 0-0 Middle Tennessee................. W...................12-0 1935 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-5-1 Milligan.................................... W...................26-7 Louisiana Tech.............................. L.............0-44 Western Kentucky....................... L.............6-31 Murray State.................................. L.............0-13 Sewanee......................................... L............... 0-6 Memphis State...................... T...................... 0-0 Middle Tennessee........................ L............... 6-7

1952 OVC Champions - Front row: captain Tom Fann, alternate captain Ken Broyles. Second row: Bill Starnes, Hugh Denny, Donald Waggoner, Jerry Daniels, Jimmy Savage, Bobby Jones, Hugh Jones, Virgil Raines, Don Ervin, Jack McKee. Third row: Charles Parris, Bobby Holloway, Joe Collins, Bill Stogner, Bill Omar, Gene Massengale, Hugh DeBrogue, Coy Scott, Tommy Jones. Fourth row: Erwin Mitchell, Ken Eddleman, Bill Rucker, Lynn Pugh, Hugh Dixon, Ted Pearson, Ken Sircy, Newt Johnson, Ed Scott, James Kidd, Gene Davis. Fifth row: Charles Pearson, Malvin Chapman, Paul Anderson, Dennis Olson, Don Francisco, Gordon Miller, Paul Satterfield, Glen Young, Ronald Waggoner. Sixth row: Conrad Totty, Bob Kirby, Charles Freeman, Eddie Pingston, Bobby Potts, Jack Van Hooser, Robert Lynn, David Ransom, Jack Matthews, Leonard Allen.

Coach: Putty Overall/Record: 9-2-0

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1955 OVC Champions - Front row: Don Simonic, Bill Baxter, Jack Warwick, Robert Eliot, co-captain Dean Kirk, co-captain Joe Mac Reeves, Earl Parks, Billy Hull, Alfred Cate, Joe

Whitson. Second row: Charles Holt, Howard Locke, James Gaylor, Charles Spears, Bill Stogner, Johnny Clark, Garmon Jones, Joe Stone, Doug Caldwell, Don Crutcher. Third row: Bill Wise, Bill Robinson, Earl Leach, Ted Schwanger, Kenneth Wright, William Leach, Marshall Patterson, Norman Herrod, Robert Brannen. Fourth row: Dewey Alverson, Ronald Hickman, Larry Wray, Marshall Taylor, Bill Swift, John Morehead, Jerrry Hunt.

1936 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 2-5-1 Alabama Teachers................ W...................33-0 West Tennessee..................... W...................25-0 Western Kentucky....................... L.............0-27 Sewanee.................................. T...................... 0-0 Union............................................... L.............0-25 Morehead State ........................... L.............0-14 Murray State.................................. L.............0-47 Middle Tennessee........................ L............... 6-7 1937 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-5-1 Eastern Kentucky ........................ L............... 0-6 Murray State.................................. L.............0-23 Cumberland........................... W...................15-0 Western Kentucky ...................... L.............0-20 Middle Tennessee................. T................. 13-13 Sewanee.................................. W..................... 9-6 Morehead State............................ L............... 6-9 West Tennessee..................... W................ 14-13 Middle Tennessee........................ L.............0-29 1938 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-3 Chattanooga................................. L.............6-27 Jacksonville State................. W...................21-0 Middle Tennessee................. W..................... 7-0 Western Kentucky................ W..................... 7-6 West Tennessee............................ L.......... 13-26 Sewanee.................................. W..................... 7-6 Cumberland.................................. L............... 0-6 Austin Peay............................. W...................28-0 Middle Tennessee................. W...................12-0 1939 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-3-1 Vanderbilt................................ T................. 13-13 Chattanooga................................. L.............0-20 Xavier (Ohio).................................. L.............0-19 Western Kentucky................ W...................10-0 Sewanee......................................... L............... 7-9 West Tennessee..................... W...................15-0

Austin Peay............................. W...................25-0 Youngstown State................ W..................... 7-6 Union........................................ W................ 33-12 Middle Tennessee................. W...................20-3 1940 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 2-6 Chattanooga................................. L.............0-28 West Tennessee..................... W................ 16-13 Sewanee......................................... L.............6-25 Western Kentucky ..................... L............... 0-6 Youngstown State....................... L.......... 13-28 Maryville College.................. W...................35-0 Vanderbilt ...................................... L.............0-21 Middle Tennessee........................ L............... 0-6 1941 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 5-4 Chattanooga................................. L.......... 19-26 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............0-42 Morris-Harvey........................ W...................25-6 Sewanee.................................. W...................14-0 Murray State........................... W...................14-6 Youngstown State....................... L.............0-14 Western Kentucky................ W...................26-6 Union............................................... L.............7-14 Middle Tennessee................. W..................... 6-0 1942 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-4-2 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.............0-13 Vanderbilt ...................................... L.............0-52 Camp Forrest.......................... W...................54-0 Morris-Harvey........................ T...................... 0-0 Chattanooga................................. L.............0-20 Murray State........................... W...................19-6 Western Kentucky................ T...................... 6-6 Middle Tennessee................. W...................25-6 Union............................................... L.......... 12-14 1943 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-5 Georgia............................................ L.............0-63

Vanderbilt....................................... L.............0-30 Milligan........................................... L.............0-27 Milligan........................................... L.............7-18 Sewanee.................................. W...................12-0 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............7-47 1944 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-2 Oak Ridge................................ W...................52-6 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............7-19 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............9-20 1945 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-8 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.......... 12-14 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............0-12 Chattanooga................................. L.............7-20 Murray State.................................. L.............7-13 Camp Forrest.......................... W...................62-0 Oak Ridge....................................... L.............6-12 Milligan........................................... L.............7-12 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.............0-32 Milligan........................................... L............... 6-7 1946 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 5-5 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.............0-13 @Vanderbilt................................... L.............3-35 @Chattanooga.............................. L.............6-37 Cumberland........................... W..................... 7-0 @Eastern Kentucky.............. W...................20-7 @Bradley Tech............................... L.......... 13-34 Western Kentucky................ W...................20-7 @Georgetown (Ky.).............. W...................32-6 @Murray State.............................. L.......... 13-20 Middle Tennessee................. W...................21-7

EBLEN – 1947-49 1947 Coach: Hooper Eblen Record: 4-7 @Carson-Newman...................... L.............7-18 Maryville College.................. W...................13-7 @Chattanooga.............................. L.............0-12 @Western Kentucky.................... L.............7-13 Cumberland........................... W...................42-0 @Tennessee................................... L.............0-49 Murray State.................................. L............... 2-7 @Vanderbilt................................... L.............0-68 Florida State........................... W...................27-6 Georgetown (Ky.).................. W...................33-6 @Middle Tennessee.................... L.............0-21 1948 Coach: Hooper Eblen Record: 5-6 @Morehead State........................ L.............7-19 Carson-Newman................... W...................26-7 @Chattanooga.............................. L.............7-18 @Georgetown (Ky.)..................... L.......... 19-27 Morehead State..................... W...................19-6 @Tennessee................................... L.............0-41 @Murray State.............................. L.............6-34 @Maryville College.............. W...................21-0 Wofford........................................... L............... 6-8 @Union..................................... W...................35-0 Middle Tennessee................. W...................32-7 1949 Coach: Hooper Eblen Record: 3-6/0-3 OVC Murray State.................................. L.............7-26 @Howard................................. W................ 33-18 Georgetown (Ky.).................. W...................39-6 @Morehead State........................ L.............7-12 @Tennessee................................... L.............6-36 Union........................................ W...................34-0 Marshall.......................................... L.............7-20 @Wofford........................................ L.............7-26 @Middle Tennesee...................... L.............0-14

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL WOOD – 1950-51 1950 Coach: Star Wood Record: 4-7/1-5 OVC @Carson-Newman............... W...................21-6 @Murray State.............................. L............... 0-6 Howard..................................... W...................61-6 Morehead State............................ L.......... 16-20 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L.............7-47 Union........................................ W................ 41-12 Western Kentucky....................... L.............0-21 @Marshall....................................... L.............0-13 @Tennessee................................... L.......... 14-48 @Evansville............................. W...................13-0 Middle Tennessee........................ L.............7-27 1951 Coach: Star Wood Record: 5-5-1/3-3 OVC @Kentucky..................................... L.......... 13-72 Carson-Newman................... W...................42-6 Murray State.................................. L.............7-20 @Morehead State................. W................ 17-14 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.......... 14-15 @Western Kentucky............. W...................14-7 @Tennessee................................... L.............0-68 Marshall.......................................... L.......... 13-20 @East Tennessee................... W...................33-0 Evansville................................. W................ 38-13 @Middle Tennessee............... T................. 14-14

OVERALL – 1952-53

TUCKER – 1954-67

1952 (OVC Co-Champions) Coach: Putty Overall Record: 9-2/4-1 OVC Fort Campbell.......................... W..................27-0 Murray State............................. W............... 14-13 Morehead State....................... W..................30-6 Eastern Kentucky.................... W............... 28-14 Arkansas State......................... W............... 21-13 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 21-13 Marshall..................................... W..................28-7 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 21-13 Marshall..................................... W..................28-7 East Tennessee......................... W............... 21-13 Memphis State........................ W..................35-0 Middle Tennessee........................ L..............7-19 Tangerine Bowl at Orlando, Fla. East Texas State............................ L..............0-33

1954 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 4-4-2/1-3-1 OVC Florence State............................... L..............7-20 Murray State.................................. L........... 12-19 Morehead State....................... W..................32-2 Eastern Kentucky......................... L..............7-14 Memphis State........................ T................. 25-25 Western Kentucky....................... L........... 12-32 East Tennessee......................... W..................21-7 Austin Peay............................... W............... 27-13 Arkansas State......................... W..................47-0 Middle Tennessee................... T......................7-7

1953 (OVC Champions) Coach: Putty Overall Record: 7-4/5-0 OVC Florence State.......................... W..................14-7 Murray State............................. W....................9-0 Morehead State....................... W..................27-0 Eastern Kentucky.................... W....................7-0 Memphis State............................. L..............7-14 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 34-21 East Tennessee.............................. L........... 13-21 Miami (Ohio)................................. L................6-4 Arkansas State.............................. L..............7-14 Northeast Louisiana.............. W............... 42-20 Middle Tennessee................... W............... 46-13

1955 (OVC Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 7-3/5-0 OVC Florence State.......................... W..................26-7 Murray State............................. W..................20-7 @Morehead State................... W..................55-0 Eastern Kentucky.................... W..................13-7 @Memphis State..................... L................. 12-20 @Western Kentucky............... W..................19-7 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............6-14 Austin Peay............................... W..................37-7 Arkansas State.............................. L........... 20-27 @Middle Tennessee............... W............... 55-14 1956 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 5-4-1/2-3 OVC @Florence State...................... W..................20-6 Memphis State........................ T................. 14-14 @Morehead State................... W............... 26-19 @Austin Peay............................ W..................17-7 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 39-26 @Murray State.............................. L..............7-34 East Tennessee.............................. L........... 13-20 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L........... 13-25 @Arkansas State...................... W..................26-6 Middle Tennessee........................ L..............6-26

1957 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 6-4/4-1 OVC Florence State............................... L..............0-20 @Youngstown State.............. W .................12-7 Morehead State....................... W..................14-6 @Memphis State.......................... L..............7-40 @Western Kentucky............... W............... 34-14 Murray State............................. W............... 26-14 @Chattanooga.............................. L..............0-26 Eastern Kentucky.................... W............... 34-14 Arkansas State......................... W....................7-6 @Middle Tennessee.................... L .............0-22 1958 (OVC Co-Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 7-3/5-1 OVC @Florida State............................... L..............7-22 Memphis State............................. L..............0-13 @Morehead State................... W..................22-7 East Tennessee.............................. L........... 14-25 Western Kentucky.................. W....................7-3 @Murray State......................... W............... 15-14 Chattanooga............................ W............... 13-12 @Eastern Kentucky................ W............... 20-19 @Florence State...................... W............... 20-14 Middle Tennessee................... W..................14-0 1959 (OVC Co-Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 6-2-2/5-0-1 OVC Florence State.......................... T................. 14-14 @Memphis State.......................... L..............3-14 Morehead State....................... W..................48-0 @East Tennessee..................... W..................19-7 @Western Kentucky............... W............... 29-19 Murray State............................. W............... 29-16 @Chattanooga.............................. L................3-6 Eastern Kentucky.................... W............... 14-10 Arkansas State......................... W..................16-6 @Middle Tennessee............... T................. 21-21 1960 (OVC Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 8-3/6-0 OVC Louisville.................................... W..................21-7 Memphis State............................. L..............6-37

1953 OVC Champions - Front row: co-captains Virgil Raines and Bill Starnes. Second row: Jack McKee, Eddie Scott, Erwin Mitchell, Hugh Jones, Don Francisco, Hugh Denny, Johnson, Ken Eddleman, Charles Pearson. Third row: James Kidd, Bob Kirby, Ted Pearson, Jerry Daniels, Raymond Barger, Paul Satterfield, Jack Van Hooser, Kenneth Broyles, David Ransom.

Fourth row: Charles Parris, Bill Stogner, Jim Passons, Sonny Allen, Paul Anderson, Bobby Holloway, Corky Highsmith, Tommy Jones, Bill Davis. Fifth row: Jack Bowman, Marshall Taylor, Bobby North, Joe Mac Reeves, Johnny Clark, Bobby Lynn, Larry Bradford.

Coach: Putty Overall/Record: 7-4-0

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1958 OVC Champions - Front row: Don Grider, John Morehead, Ronnie McCurry, Max Davis, Tony Stone, Dick Mann, Lowell Smith, Eugene Oliver. Second row: Billy James, Dennis

Cebe, W.J. Shumaker, Tony Heitzman, Robert Hargis, Kyle Kilgore, Lonnie Styles. Third row: Alcy Baggott, Louis Johnson, Jan Jeffers, Carl Thrasher, John Clayton, Jerry Flatt, Carroll Wright, Joe Mac Jacquess. Fourth row: Ed Browning, Jimmy Newsom, Alvin Frey, Ray Stribling, Charles Lawler, Tommy Hackler, Bob Hines, Buddy Parrish. Fifth row: Gordon Mason, Joe Whitson, Ray Thomas, Charles Black, Ralph McMillan, Jimmy Smith, Alfred Cate, Pedro Paz, Rudy Schmittou.

Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 7-3-0

@Morehead State................... W..................27-7 East Tennessee......................... W..................21-7 Western Kentucky.................. W..................10-7 @Murray State......................... W............... 14-12 Chattanooga................................. L..............6-20 @Eastern Kentucky................ W..................20-0 @Arkansas State...................... W..................17-6 Middle Tennessee................... W..................35-8 Tangerine Bowl at Orlando, Fla. The Citadel..................................... L..............0-27 1961 (OVC Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 7-3/6-0 OVC @Louisville..................................... L........... 13-29 @Chattanooga.............................. L..............7-19 Morehead State....................... W............... 20-16 @East Tennessee..................... W..................12-7 @Western Kentucky............... W............... 13-12 Murray State............................. W..................27-8 Louisiana Tech.............................. L........... 10-12 Eastern Kentucky.................... W..................14-8 @Fort Campbell...................... W..................33-0 @Middle Tennessee............... W....................7-6 1962 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 2-8/1-5 OVC @Memphis State.......................... L..............6-12 Chattanooga................................. L..............7-20 @Morehead State........................ L..............6-14 East Tennessee.............................. L..............6-26 Western Kentucky....................... L..............7-24 @Murray State......................... W............... 16-12 @Louisiana Tech........................... L........... 20-33 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L..............0-21 Arkansas State......................... W............... 20-12 Middle Tennessee........................ L..............0-20 1963 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 6-4/3-4 OVC @Arkansas State...................... W..................42-0 @Chattanooga......................... W....................7-5

Morehead State....................... W............... 21-17 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............0-16 @Western Kentucky.................... L........... 12-14 Murray State.................................. L........... 27-28 Louisiana Tech......................... W............... 21-19 Eastern Kentucky.................... W............... 21-19 Austin Peay............................... W............... 28-13 @Middle Tennessee.................... L........... 14-21 1964 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 1-9/1-6 OVC @Arkansas State........................... L..............0-27 Chattanooga................................. L..............0-18 @Morehead State........................ L..............0-35 East Tennessee.............................. L................6-7 Western Kentucky....................... L........... 14-19 @Murray State.............................. L........... 21-28 @Louisiana Tech........................... L..............6-25 @Eastern Kentucky................ W..................27-7 @Austin Peay................................. L..............0-29 Middle Tennessee........................ L..............0-24 1965 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 3-7/3-4 OVC Arkansas State.............................. L..............7-12 @Chattanooga.............................. L..............0-21 Morehead State............................ L........... 14-15 @East Tennessee..................... W............... 34-14 @Western Kentucky............... W..................46-6 Murray State............................. W............... 23-14 @Louisiana Tech........................... L..............6-20 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 14-28 Austin Peay.................................... L........... 12-23 @Middle Tennessee.................... L........... 21-28 1966 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 5-5/4-3 OVC @Arkansas State........................... L........... 13-49 Chattanooga................................. L..............7-17 @Morehead State........................ L..............7-14 East Tennessee......................... W..................14-3

Western Kentucky.................. W............... 21-14 @Murray State......................... W............... 51-13 Louisiana Tech......................... W..................21-9 @Eastern Kentucky................ W....................7-3 @Austin Peay................................. L........... 15-20 Middle Tennessee........................ L........... 14-21 1967 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 3-7/2-5 OVC Youngstown State....................... L........... 28-31 @Murray State......................... W............... 22-21 Arkansas State.............................. L..............7-15 East Tennessee......................... W............... 43-22 @Western Kentucky.................... L..............0-56 Morehead State............................ L........... 16-21 @Chattanooga.............................. L........... 13-28 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L..............0-24 Austin Peay............................... W............... 38-13 @Middle Tennessee.................... L........... 20-33

WADE – 1968-82 1968 Coach: Don Wade Record: 2-8/2-5 OVC @Northwestern Louisiana........ L........... 15-33 Murray State.................................. L..............0-19 @Arkansas State........................... L........... 12-15 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............6-14 Western Kentucky....................... L..............0-13 @Morehead State........................ L........... 12-14 Chattanooga................................. L..............6-20 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 14-28 @Austin Peay............................ W..................10-0 Middle Tennessee................... W....................7-3

Arkansas State.............................. L........... 22-29 East Tennessee.............................. L..............0-30 @Western Kentucky.................... L..............0-42 Morehead State....................... W..................21-6 @UT-Chattanooga.................. W............... 23-11 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L..............7-17 Austin Peay............................... W............... 56-20 @Middle Tennessee............... W.... .............21-7 1970 Coach: Don Wade Record: 4-6/2-5 OVC @Youngstown State..................W........... 32-19 Murray State.................................W..............21-7 @UT- Martin..................................W..............17-6 @East Tennessee..................... L....................7-30 Western Kentucky.................. L....................0-28 @Morehead State................... L................. 10-31 UT-Chattanooga..................... L....................7-21 Eastern Kentucky.................... L................. 13-20 @Austin Peay............................ L....................6-10 Middle Tennessee.......................W........... 17-13 1971 Coach: Don Wade Record: 8-2/5-2 OVC Western Carolina........................W........... 27-17 @Murray State.............................W..............27-3 UT- Martin.....................................W..............10-7 East Tennessee.............................W..............20-3 @Western Kentucky............... L....................7-15 Morehead State...........................W..............26-8 @UT-Chattanooga......................W..............14-7 @Eastern Kentucky................ L....................7-14 Austin Peay...................................W........... 37-12 Middle Tennessee.......................W..............14-3

1969 Coach: Don Wade Record: 5-5/4-3 OVC Northwestern Louisiana............ L........... 24-35 @Murray State......................... W............... 28-21

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1959 OVC Champions - Front row: Coach Wilburn Tucker, Ronnie McCurry, Alcy Baggott, John Clayton, Rudy Schmittou, Kyle Kilgore, W.J. Shumaker, Eugene Oliver, Robert Hargis.

Second row: Coach Bill Dupes, Ronnie Lane, John Matlack, Jerry Flatt, Don Frider, Tony Heitzman, Ray Thomas, Clarence Blevins, Ken Fults. Third row: Coach Ray Drost, Jimmy Newsom, Charles Spears, Dick Jacquet, Charles Lawler, Lawrence Ponder, LaRue Adcox, Joe Mac Jacquess. Fourth row: Ralph McMillan, Gordon Mason, Tommy Hackler, Billy James, Bobby Carter, Myles Showers, Dave Baxter. Fifth row: Dennis Cebe, Alvin Frey, Ralph Broyles, Carroll Wright, Lowell Smith, Phillip Christopher, Lyman Jones. Sixth row: Coach Chuck Newman, Jerry Parris, Harry Wilkerson, Dink Adams, Wayne Larkin, Charles Black, Ray Stribling, Pedro Paz.

1972 (OVC Champions) Coach: Don Wade Record: 10-2/7-0 OVC Morningside.................................W..............37-7 @Western Carolina................. L................. 13-31 Murray State.................................W..............10-0 @UT Martin...................................W........... 13-10 @East Tennessee.........................W........... 24-23 Western Kentucky......................W........... 30-10 @Morehead State.......................W........... 28-17 UT-Chattanooga.........................W..............24-8 Eastern Kentucky........................W..............14-0 @Austin Peay................................W..............19-7 Middle Tennessee.......................W........... 24-10 Grantland Rice Bowl, Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana Tech......................... L....................0-35 1973 Coach: Don Wade Record: 2-8-1/1-6 OVC @Western Carolina................. T................. 10-10 South Dakota................................ L..............0-30 @Murray State.............................. L........... 17-18 UT- Martin................................. W..................16-9 East Tennessee.............................. L........... 14-27 @Western Kentucky.................... L..............0-41 Morehead State............................ L........... 10-23 @UT-Chattanooga....................... L................3-7 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L........... 14-30 Austin Peay............................... W............... 31-12 @Middle Tennessee.................... L........... 10-17 1974 Coach: Don Wade Record: 6-5/4-3 OVC @South Dakota........................ W............... 17-13 Western Carolina......................... L................7-9 Murray State............................. W..................26-0 Appalachian State.................. W............... 24-14 @Youngstown State................... L..............0-23 Western Kentucky.................. W..................10-6 @Morehead State........................ L..............7-14 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............0-13 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 14-29 @Austin Peay............................ W..................28-7 Middle Tennessee................... W..................41-2

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1975 (OVC Champions) Coach: Don Wade Record: 8-3/6-1 OVC @Furman................................... W..................17-5 Youngstown State....................... L..............0-15 @Murray State......................... W..................14-7 @Appalachian State................... L........... 10-17 Eastern Illinois.......................... W..................37-0 @Western Kentucky.................... L..............7-20 Morehead State....................... W............... 28-13 East Tennessee......................... W..................48-6 @Eastern Kentucky................ W..................14-3 Austin Peay............................... W..................20-0 @Middle Tennessee............... W..................30-3 1976 Coach: Don Wade Record: 8-3/5-2 OVC Furman............................................ L..............7-17 @Youngstown State.............. W............... 13-10 Murray State............................. W..................24-7 Nebraska-Omaha................... W............... 56-28 @Eastern Illinois...................... W............... 41-14 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 22-12 @Morehead State................... W............... 28-23 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............7-18 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 14-28 @Austin Peay............................ W............... 31-13 Middle Tennessee................... W............... 33-10 1977 Coach: Don Wade Record: 9-2/5-2 OVC @Western Carolina................. W............... 41-21 Youngstown State.................. W............... 38-22 @Murray State......................... W............... 21-19 @Nebraska-Omaha................ W............... 35-28 Jacksonville State................... W............... 27-20 @Western Kentucky............... W............... 31-20 Morehead State....................... W............... 24-22 East Tennessee......................... W............... 63-20 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L........... 21-28 Austin Peay.................................... L........... 21-24 @Middle Tennessee............... W..................21-9

1978 Coach: Don Wade Record: 5-6/4-2 OVC @Nicholls State............................. L........... 10-20 Western Carolina.................... W............... 22-20 Murray State............................. W............... 24-14 @Cameron...................................... L........... 10-21 @East Tennessee.......................... L........... 17-38 Western Kentucky....................... L........... 20-26 @Morehead State................... W............... 21-20 @Troy State.................................... L..............0-45 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 16-20 @Austin Peay............................ W............... 28-14 Middle Tennessee................... W............... 35-10

1981 Coach: Don Wade Record: 6-5/4-4 OVC @East Tennessee............................ L........ 22-31 Northeast Missouri................W.................16-7 @Murray State................................ L........ 10-15 UT- Martin........................................ L........ 21-24 Akron................................................. L...........7-10 @Western Kentucky...............W.................14-3 Morehead State.......................W.............. 35-17 Troy State...................................W.............. 37-28 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L ....... 10-63 Austin Peay...............................W.............. 29-24 @Middle Tennessee...............W.................28-9

1979 Coach: Don Wade Record: 1-8-2/0-5-1 OVC @Western Carolina...................... L..............7-24 Cameron.................................... W..................21-6 @Murray State.............................. L..............3-24 Nicholls State................................ L........... 10-13 @Jacksonville State..................... L..............7-23 @Western Kentucky...................... L...........7-49 Morehead State.......................T..................... 3-3 Troy State...................................T................ 17-17 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........0-35 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 14-21 @Middle Tennessee...................... L........ 14-17

1982 Coach: Don Wade Record: 3-8/1-6 OVC East Tennessee.........................W.................14-0 @Western Carolina.................W.............. 17-10 @Youngstown State..................... L........ 14-37 Murray State.............................W.................10-3 @UT- Martin..................................... L........ 21-35 Western Kentucky......................... L........ 14-28 @Morehead State.......................... L........ 14-28 @Akron.............................................. L........ 14-28 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 17-34 @Austin Peay................................... L........ 27-31 Middle Tennessee.......................... L...........3-10

1980 Coach: Don Wade Record: 4-7/1-6 OVC Western Carolina....................W.............. 26-10 @Northeast Missouri.............W.............. 28-20 Murray State.................................... L...........3-10 @UT- Martin..............................W.............. 30-28 Jacksonville State.......................... L............. 3-7 Western Kentucky......................... L........ 17-28 @Morehead State...................W.............. 31-29 @Troy State...................................... L...........3-52 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........7-48 @Austin Peay................................... L........ 10-13 Middle Tennessee.......................... L...........7-21

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RAGLAND – 1986-95

1983 Coach: Gary Darnell Record: 2-8/2-5 OVC @East Tennessee............................ L...........7-14 Youngstown State......................... L........ 22-34 @Murray State................................ L...........6-20 Western Carolina........................... L........ 10-42 @Western Kentucky...................... L...........0-17 Morehead State.......................W.................14-3 Akron................................................. L........ 12-43 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-24 Austin Peay...................................... L...........7-21 @Middle Tennessee...............W.................12-8

1986 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 0-10/0-7 OVC @Tulsa................................................ L...........0-51 @UT-Chattanooga......................... L...........3-33 Georgia Southern.......................... L........ 13-59 @Youngstown State..................... L...........6-30 Morehead State.............................. L........ 20-28 @Murray State................................ L........ 16-23 Akron................................................. L........ 13-38 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 14-42 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 13-23 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........6-21

1984 Coach: Gary Darnell Record: 0-11/0-7 OVC East Tennessee................................ L...........3-10 @Kansas State................................. L........ 12-28 Murray State.................................... L...........0-38 @Western Carolina........................ L...........6-34 @Youngstown State..................... L...........0-51 Tennessee State............................. L...........3-33 @Morehead State.......................... L........ 14-43 @Akron.............................................. L...........9-17 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 14-21 @Austin Peay................................... L...........7-27 Middle Tennessee.......................... L........ 10-28

1987 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 5-6/2-4 OVC Liberty........................................W.............. 43-23 @Abilene Christian........................ L........ 30-41 @Austin Peay............................W.................14-9 Arkansas-Pine Bluff................W.................49-6 Youngstown State......................... L........ 15-18 @Morehead State...................W.............. 52-14 Murray State.................................... L........ 21-24 @Cincinnati...................................... L........ 17-38 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........8-44 @UT-Chattanooga..................W.............. 20-13 Middle Tennessee.......................... L........ 13-17

1985 Coach: Gary Darnell Record: 1-10/1-6 OVC @Nevada-Las Vegas...................... L...........7-35 Western Carolina........................... L...........3-30 @Murray State................................ L........ 21-29 @Georgia Southern...................... L...........0-34 Youngstown State......................... L........ 16-23 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 13-26 Morehead State.......................W.................59-6 Akron................................................. L...........9-27 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 17-35 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 20-24 @Middle Tennessee...................... L........ 12-45

1988 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 1-10/1-5 OVC @East Carolina................................ L........ 13-52 @Liberty............................................ L........ 20-24 Samford............................................ L...........9-19 UT-Chattanooga............................ L...........0-41 @Murray State (OT)................W.............. 16-13 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-14 Western Kentucky......................... L........ 17-20 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 23-27 Morehead State.............................. L...........3-20 Austin Peay...................................... L...........6-10 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........0-51

1989 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 5-5/3-3 OVC Lock Haven...............................W.............. 38-17 @UT-Chattanooga..................W.............. 28-10 @Samford......................................... L........ 23-27 Murray State.............................W.............. 21-20 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 20-21 @Western Kentucky...................... L........ 14-61 Tennessee State............................. L........ 19-21 @Morehead State.......................... L.........8-14* @Austin Peay............................W.............. 17-15 Middle Tennessee.......................... L...........3-24 *later forfeited 1990 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 6-5/3-3 OVC Lock Haven...............................W.............. 45-14 UT-Chattanooga............................ L........ 17-40 Samford.....................................W.................21-7 @Ohio University........................... L........ 32-42 @Murray State.........................W.................16-3 Morehead State.......................W.................24-7 Western Kentucky..................W.............. 33-22 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 20-29 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 14-36 Austin Peay (OT)......................W.............. 20-14 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........0-42 1991 Coach Jim Ragland Record: 2-9/2-4 OVC @UT-Chattanooga......................... L........ 14-35 @Ohio University........................... L........ 14-35 @Samford University.................... L........ 16-20 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 13-19 @UT- Martin..................................... L........ 16-24 @Southeast Missouri.................... L........ 31-34 Austin Peay...............................W.................32-7 @Morehead State.......................... L........ 20-21 Murray State.............................W.................45-7 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 10-14 Middle Tennessee.......................... L........ 10-28 1992 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 7-4/6-2 OVC Lock Haven...............................W.............. 31-21 Samford University....................... L........ 13-37 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........0-35 UT- Martin.................................W.............. 17-13

Southeast Missouri................W.............. 49-14 @Austin Peay............................W.................10-0 Morehead State.......................W.............. 31-12 @Murray State.........................W.............. 35-10 Tennessee State......................W.............. 26-15 @Marshall University.................... L........ 14-52 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........0-21 1993 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 8-3/7-1 OVC Illinois State..................................... L........ 18-23 Lock Haven...............................W.............. 45-14 @Samford......................................... L...........3-30 Morehead State.......................W.................21-3 @Austin Peay............................W.............. 35-17 @Southeast Missouri.............W.................24-3 UT- Martin.................................W.................20-3 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-10 Murray State.............................W.............. 31-16 @Tennessee State...................W.............. 24-21 Middle Tennessee...................W.............. 35-14 1994 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 5-6/3-5 OVC Lock Haven...............................W.................27-0 @Marshall......................................... L........ 10-24 Samford.....................................W.................20-7 @Morehead State...................W.............. 56-14 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 27-34 Southeast Missouri....................... L........ 14-19 @UT- Martin..................................... L........ 10-20 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........3-23 @Murray State.........................W.............. 38-21 Tennessee State......................W.............. 28-20 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........3-31 1995 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 3-8/2-6 OVC Campbellsville.........................W.................49-0 @Marshall......................................... L........ 14-45 @Samford......................................... L........ 24-27 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........3-21 @UT- Martin..................................... L........ 31-36 @Southeast Missouri.................... L........ 12-33 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 17-20 @Morehead State...................W.............. 36-29 Murray State.................................... L........ 14-45 @Tennessee State...................W.............. 28-24 Middle Tennessee.......................... L...........6-31

1960 OVC Champions - Front row: Richard Hullette, Eugene Oliver, Tony Heitzman, Robert Hargis, Daniel Oliver, Billy Russell, Richard Jacquet, Harold Watson, LaRue Adcox, Harry Wilkerson, Tom Hackler, Gordon Mason. Second row: Jimmy Sims, Don Welch, Jimmy Newsom, Rudy Schmittou, John Matlack, Leon Tidwell, Howard Locke, Lowell Smith, Robert White, Clarence Blevins, Ronnie McCurry, Donald Grider, Kenneth Fults, Jake Libbey. Third row: Jackie Corbin, Joe Mac Jacquess, Thomas Beam, Ralph McMillan, Phillip Christopher, Charles Black, Dave Taylor, Ray Thomas, Don Phillips, Lyman Jones, Dave Baxter, Ralph Broyles, Don Williams, Eugene Fizer, Ray Whited.

Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 8-3-0

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1961 OVC Champions - Front row: Jimmy Beasley, Bobby Haile, Donnie Farley, Richard Jacquet, Jim Collins, Dennis Cebe, Don Phillips, Phillip Christopher, Garlan Gudger, John

Matlack. Second row: Johnny Jenkins, Charles Black, Carl Beidler, Ralph McMillan, Leon Tidwell, Rudy Schmittou, Lowell Smith, Lyman Jones, Terry Evans, Clarence Blevins, Jim Ragland. Third row: Jim Shaeffer, Bob Borkowski, Fred Haile, Gary Collins, Don Grider, Dave Baxter, Jerry Webb, Ivan Klepzig, Tommy Roberts, Frank Dowling, Pat Cross, Chuck Lewis.

Fourth row: Jackie Corbin, Jake Libbey, Bill Cherry, Jerry Long, Bob White, Ray Whited, Ralph Teague, Ken Fults, Tate Moore, Don Welch, Joe Mac Jacquess.

Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 7-3-0

HENNIGAN – 1996-2006 1996 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 5-6/4-4 OVC @Appalachian State..................... L...........3-16 Samford.....................................W.............. 20-10 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-28 UT- Martin (2OT).....................W.............. 21-14 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 30-20 @Austin Peay............................W.............. 23-17 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 27-35 @Murray State................................ L...........3-41 Tennessee State......................W.............. 21-19 @Illinois State.................................. L........ 15-26 @Middle Tennessee...................... L........ 10-16 1997 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 6-5/4-3 OVC @Chattanooga................................ L........ 10-13 @Samford..................................W.................14-7 Eastern Illinois................................. L...........7-10 @Austin Peay............................W.................36-3 @Southeast Missouri.............W.............. 17-14 UT- Martin.................................W...... ..........33-2 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-26 Murray State (OT)...................W.............. 16-13 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 21-28 @UAB................................................. L........ 14-38 Middle Tennessee...................W.............. 30-20 1998 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 4-7/2-5 OVC Kentucky Wesleyan................W.................52-0 @UAB................................................. L...........6-38 @Eastern Illinois............................. L...........6-13 Middle Tennessee.......................... L........ 16-19 Southeast Missouri....................... L........ 24-29 @UT- Martin (OT)....................W.............. 31-24 Eastern Kentucky (3OT)........W.............. 31-29 @Murray State................................ L...........3-23 Tennessee State............................. L........ 21-42 Western Carolina....................W.................17-6 Samford............................................ L........ 12-22

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1999 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 5-5/4-3 OVC @Bowling Green State................. L........ 15-40 Liberty .......................................W.............. 18-15 @UT- Martin..............................W.................45-9 @Southeast Missouri.............W.................21-7 Western Kentucky..................W.............. 23-10 @Eastern Illinois......................W.................14-7 Murray State.................................... L........ 11-22 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 19-25 Eastern Kentucky (2OT)............... L........ 20-23 @Samford......................................... L........ 15-19 2000 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 8-3/5-2 OVC Harding University.................W.............. 29-27 @Ohio University........................... L........ 14-52 @Eastern Kentucky................W................... 9-3 UT- Martin.................................W.................46-6 Southeast Missouri................W.................31-6 @Western Kentucky...................... L........ 14-17 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 16-27 @Murray State.........................W.............. 36-21 Tennessee State......................W.............. 56-23 Samford.....................................W.................29-0 @Western Carolina.................W.............. 37-35 2001 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 7-3/4-2 OVC Fayetteville State....................W.............. 31-10 @Air Force Academy (I-A)........... L...........42-0 @Samford..................................cancelled West Virginia Tech..................W.................44-3 @Eastern Illinois............................. L........ 44-33 Murray State.............................W.............. 15-12 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 34-10 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 41-21 @Jacksonville State................W.............. 35-27 Tennessee State......................W.............. 63-13 @UT- Martin..............................W.................41-7

2002 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 5-7/2-4 OVC @Bowling Green (I-A)................... L...........41-7 @Iowa State (I-A)............................ L...........57-6 Chattanooga............................W.................13-3 Valparaiso..................................W.............. 62-10 Jacksonville State.......................... L........ 35-29 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 35-28 @Murray State................................ L........ 31-14 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........19-0 @Southeast Missouri.................... L........ 36-30 @Samford..................................W.............. 51-44 @Tennessee State...................W.............. 20-14 UT- Martin.................................W.................68-7 2003 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 2-9/1-7 OVC @Memphis (I-A).............................. L........ 40-10 @Northern Illinois (I-A)................ L........ 42-17 @Chattanooga.........................W.............. 35-10 Murray State.............................W.............. 49-24 @UT- Martin (OT)........................... L........ 30-23 Tennessee State............................. L........ 27-23 @Jacksonville State....................... L........ 37-20 Samford............................................ L........ 42-24 @Eastern Illinois............................. L........ 37-10 Southeast Missouri....................... L........ 24-20 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 27-14

2005 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 4-7 / 3-5 OVC @ UT Chattanooga........................ L..23-30 OT Lambuth....................................W.............. 52-10 @ Northeastern Illinois................ L...........3-42 @ Eastern Kentucky...................... L...........3-52 Murray State ............................W.............. 42-21 @ UT- Martin.................................... L........ 16-46 Tennessee State............................. L........ 20-31 @ Jacksonville State...................... L........ 17-43 Samford.....................................W.............. 42-21 @ Eastern Illinois............................ L........ 20-31 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 31-24 2006 Head Coach: Mike Hennigan (Medical leave) Interim Head Coach: Doug Malone Record: 4-7 / 4-4 OVC UT Chattanooga............................. L...........31-7 @ Gardner-Webb........................... L........ 26-30 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........44-0 Eastern Kentucky....................W.............. 27-14 @ Murray State (OT)...............W.............. 20-14 UT Martin.......................................... L........ 35-16 @ Tennessee State......................... L........ 30-20 Jacksonville State (OT)................. L........ 17-10 @ Samford.................................W.............. 20-14 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 38-14 @ Southeast Missouri............W.............. 32-29

2004 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 6-5 / 3-4 OVC Gardner-Webb.........................W.............. 32-26 @ South Florida (I-A)..................... L...........7-21 @ VMI..........................................W.............. 16-10 @ Murray State............................... L........ 15-34 UT-Martin .................................W.............. 49-20 Chattanooga............................W.............. 52-34 Jacksonville State...................W.............. 16-13 @ Samford........................................ L........ 17-20 Eastern Illinois..........................W........40-37 OT @ Southeast Missouri................... L..28-31 OT Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 18-19

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1972 OVC Champions - Front row: Rusty Rushing, Terry Johnson, Mike O'Brien, Russ Waddell, Ray Brophy, Gary Harley, Steve Evans, Larry Austin, Jim Thomas, Doug Allen, Dana

Winningham, Bruce Pearson, Mike Ledford, Jay Bonds. Second row: Danny Albert, Don Rasch, Pat Dyer, James Ramsey, Thomas Lynn, Tommy Pemberton, Jim Dorsey, Allen Byrd, Tony Plavich, Paul Souders, John Fitzpatrick, Ikey Torbett, Don McDaniel, Bruce Atwood. Third row: Billy Tarver, Mark Southerland, Larry Monteen, Eddie Nunley, Ottis Phillips, Larry McDermott, David Rust, Dickie Fulton, Murray Cunningham, Ronnie Sumney, Sam Anderson, Robert Dalton, David Garner, Jim Winslett, David Ashley. Fourth row: Mike DeRossett, John Zeigler, Howard Stidham, Joe Jachimowicz, Gary Moeller, Boby Graham, Gary Perdue, Paul Hunter, Ronnie Fain, Sam Graves, Jim Youngblood, Mike Defino, Elois Grooms, Guy Plavich.

Coach Don Wade/Record: 10-2-0

1975 OVC Champions - Front row: Mike DeRossett, Marshall Williams, Russ Waddell, Don McDaniel, Ronnie Summey, Ronnie Fain, Howard Stidham, Tony Plavich, David Quay, Joe Jachimowicz, Matthew Brooks, Danny Albert, Eddie Nunley. Second row: Mark Ogletree, Jimmy Poore, Jimmy Brock, Dwayne Morse, Durrand Estill, John Yokosuk, George Wilhelm, Jeff Jacoby, Johnny Tucker, Tom Walters, Ricky Kinney, John Shelton, Cecil Fore, Murray Cunningham, Paul Green, Jack Borden, Craig Rolle, Steve Jellicorse, Brad Gordon. Third row: David Gooding, Carl Heinzig, Dub Cofer, Hubert Lester, Barry McCulley, Larry Hammons, Pat Dyer, Dom Petrozello, Frank Caputo, Jesse Dorsey, Frank Krause, Tony Watson, Lamar Davis, Carman Sensky, John Dethridge, Johnny Fowlkes, Bill Napier, Lamar Mike, Joey Wood, Mike Vice, James Burse, Fred Rockymore, Mike Waddell, Barry Sinor. Fourth row: Jack Cunningham, Dave Britton, Jimmy Maynord, Gary Perdue, Cornice Hoke, Mike Settle, Mark Shrum, Mark Davis, John Scoble, Trent Evans, Greg Ruth, Ken Dew, Joe Ware, Dean Ratledge, Tommy Florence, Fred Curry, Ed Burns, Wayne Miller, Lance House, Greg Hamilton, Milt Jenkins, Chuck Tilley, Larry Pearson.

Coach: Don Wade/Record: 8-3-0.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL BROWN – 2007-present 2007 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 4-7 / 3-5 OVC @ Eastern Illinois............................ L........ 45-24 Cumberland.............................W.............. 45-21 Concordia..................................W.................55-7 Murray State.............................W.............. 48-24 @ UT Martin..............................W.............. 13-10 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 30-27 Tennessee State............................. L........ 45-28 @ Jacksonville State...................... L........ 38-10 Samford............................................ L........ 59-52 @ Auburn.......................................... L...........35-3 @ Eastern Kentucky...................... L........ 38-34

2009 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 6-5 / 5-3 OVC PIkeville College......................W.............. 51-10 @ Eastern Kentucky...................... L...........17-7 @ Kansas State................................ L...........49-7 Austin Peay...............................W.............. 31-23 @ UT Martin..............................W.............. 35-28 @ Eastern Illinois............................ L........ 23-15 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 28-16 Tennessee State......................W.............. 20-13 @ Georgia......................................... L...........38-0 @ Jacksonville State...................... L........ 55-28 Murray State.............................W.............. 45-14

2011 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 7-4 / 6-2 OVC @ Iowa............................................... L...........34-7 Maryville College....................W.................56-7 @ Eastern Illinois ....................W.............. 31-20 Southeast Missouri ...............W.............. 38-31 @ UT Martin .............................W.............. 34-31 Tennessee State ............................ L........ 42-40 @ Jacksonville State ..............W.............. 21-14 Murray State ................................... L........ 38-37 @ Eastern Kentucky ..............W.............. 28-21 Austin Peay ..............................W.................49-7 Central Arkansas (FCS)................. L........ 34-14

2008 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 3-9 / 1-7 OVC Gardner-Webb.........................W.............. 28-12 @ Louisville...................................... L........ 51-10 @ Southeast Missouri............W.............. 29-27 @ Western Michigan..................... L...........41-7 Central Methodist..................W.............. 47-19 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 33-12 @ Murray State............................... L........ 51-21 UT Martin.......................................... L...........35-7 @ Austin Peay.................................. L........ 31-28 @ Tennessee State......................... L........ 41-14 Jacksonville State.......................... L........ 41-17 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 38-20

2010 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 5-6 / 4-4 OVC @Arkansas........................................ L...........44-3 @TCU.................................................. L...........62-7 Lane College.............................W.................43-0 @ Southeast Missouri................... L........ 23-21 UT Martin.......................................... L........ 27-24 @ Austin Peay...........................W.............. 34-21 Eastern Illinois..........................W.............. 34-20 @ Tennessee State..................W.............. 21-10 @Murray State................................ L........ 44-13 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 42-29 Jacksonville State...................W.............. 35-24

2012 Coach: Watson Brown Record:3-8 / 1-7 OVC Hampton.........................................W........ 41-31 North Greenville.....................W.............. 42-14 @ Oregon...................................L................ 14-63 @ SEMO......................................L(0)........... 38-41 @ Murray State........................L................ 35-70 Jacksonville State...................L................ 28-37 Eastern Kentucky....................L................ 28-42 @ Tennessee State..................L................ 21-22 Eastern Illinois..........................L................ 24-31 UT Martin...................................W(o)......... 45-44 @ Austin Peay...........................L................ 31-38

2013 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 5-7 /2-6 OVC Cumberland College.............W.................63-7 @ No. 21 Wisconsin................L...................48-0 @ Hampton...............................W.............. 30-27 Tennessee State......................L................ 41-21 Indiana State............................W.............. 38-37 @ Murray State........................L................ 35-24 UT Martin...................................L................ 28-17 @ Eastern Kentucky...............L................ 24-10 Jacksonville State...................L................ 34-14 @ No. 2 Eastern Illinois..........L................ 56-21 @ Southeast Missouri............W.............. 41-16 Austin Peay...............................W.................34-0

2011 OVC Champions - Front row: M Front row, from left: Darian Stone, Alden Olverson, Tim Benford, Will Johnson, Jamere Hogue, Adam Urbano, Demetrous Garrett, Ty Fields,

Ryan Tilghman, Tre Lamb, Ron Durbin, Taylor Hennigan, Marty Jones, Corey Watson, Marcus Edwards, Austin Tallant, Matthew Hamby. Second row: Caleb Mitchell, Zack Ziegler, Carter Crutchfield, Connor Maitland, Steve Wilson, Cory McDonald, Doug Page, Richmond Tooley, Josh Pleasant, Cody Forbes, James Huguely, Dontey Gay, Dominick Baker, Stephen Bush, Jamel Cook, Ronquez Beech, Tra’Darius Goff. Third row: Jake McIntosh, Chris Dickerson, Howard Griffin, Justin Vann, Cy Ables, Patrick Prewitt, Zach Salada, Heath Dyer, Seth McDonald, Cory Webber, Kedrick Towles, Charlie Stevens, Blake Adams, Matt Brown, Brannon McCoin. Fourth row: Luke Woodason, Tommie McBride, Dwight Evans, Ryan Weeks, Jerry King, Avery Rollins, Matt Moran, Malcolm Jones, Nick White, Sam Miller, James Normand, Jordan Adams, Randall Reeves, Matt Mercy. Fifth row: Justin Ivory, Ryan St. John, Michael Baker, Ben Davis, Ross Heatherly, Tommy Campbell, Hunter Beedle, Slade Adams, Wesley Sherrill, Matthew Smith, Jacob Hoot, Nathan Bush, Scott Schweitzer, Wade Plemons, Neil Gannaway, William Stevens. Back row: Travis Adkins, Adam Hunter, Cody Matthews, Kevin Casler, DaJuan Brown, Josh Wilson, Anthony Williams, Matthew Barker, J.R. Richmond, Nick Campbell, Midoho Okpokowuruk, Lamar Moore, Zach Sharp, Stepfon Davis-Boyd, LaDarrius Verge, Jordan Johnson.

Coach: Watson Brown/Record: 7-4-0.

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here's no question Tennessee Tech University is a great place to get an education. And Cookeville is a great college town. The largest micropolitan area in Tennessee and one of the top 40 micropolitan areas in the nation, Cookeville has consistently been rated among the top 10 most affordable regions in the nation.

Cookeville boasts a mild climate, with an average temperature of 57 and four distinct seasons. Located within a day's drive of 75 percent of the nation's population, Cookeville is just off Interstate 40, which runs from the east coast to California. City life is easily accessible, as well, because Cookeville is situated within 100 miles of Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga — three of Tennessee's major metropolitan areas.

The seat of Putnam County, Cookeville is the heart of a three-county alliance known as the Highlands, which centers Tennessee's 14-county Upper Cumberland region. We have hundreds of acres of unspoiled nature — from championship golf courses to natural preserves, state parks and top-rated lakes — close to home. There's plenty of nature inside the city limits, too; the City of Cookeville tends nine parks, including Cane Creek Park, a 262-acre natural area with a 56-acre lake.

And while Cookeville is a relatively small town, we have no lack of culture. We are one of the smallest cities in the U.S. with a full-blown symphony orchestra, and our area attracts visual artists and craftspeople from across the nation, thanks to the Appalachian Center for Craft, a satellite campus of TTU. Drama also takes center stage here, with the 456-seat Cookeville Performing Arts Center cranking out productions year-round, including the award-winning Drama Center Backstage series.

Cookeville is home to three museums — the Cookeville Depot Museum, the Cookeville History Museum and the Cookeville Children's Museum — and a year-round slate of events, including regular excursion trains and the annual Fall FunFest. A walkable downtown shopping district and an impressive roster of national chain stores give the retail segment a small-town feel with big-city convenience. Add to that our more than 100 restaurants and 1,400 hotel rooms, and you'll quickly see that Cookeville offers something for everyone.

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To learn more about what Cookeville, Putnam County and the Highlands have in store for you, make your first stop the Highlands Visitor Center, which is located at 470-A Neal St. in Cookeville and is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Or visit us online at MustSeeCookeville.com or CookevilleChamber.com.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Newsweek names TTU among most affordable universities in the nation Where Quality Counts

For nearly 100 years, Tennessee Tech has served the various needs of the region, the state and beyond. Not only is Tech renowned as a fine institution of higher education, it also serves as a public resource center and encourages scholarly research and creative activity by its faculty and students.

Today, Tech makes a number of contributions to economic development locally, regionally and nationally.

Tech’s 65,000-plus alumni occupy positions of leadership in education, business, industry, government and public service.

Tennessee Tech is widely known as an institution noted for its academic quality -- an institution where the energies of the faculty, staff and students are devoted to ensuring that the university’s quality is maintained and enhanced.

The university is divided into seven academic divisions offering 44 programs of study leading to the bachelor’s degree and 20 programs of study at the graduate level. More than 75 percent of the 370 full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees.

Considered one of the most picturesque campuses in the South -and one of the safest -- the buildings carry an attractive Georgian style of architecture that lends the Tech campus an Ivy-league character.

Tech was established in 1915 as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, located on the site of its forerunner, Dixie College. TPI gained university status in 1965, reflecting the institution’s role as a multipurpose, state-supported university. Tech’s current enrollment continues to

Why we're the Golden Eagles

include students from almost all 95 Tennessee counties, along with students from more than 40 other states and about 40 foreign countries.

Campus Life

Tennessee Tech students know that there is a lot more to college life than what goes on in the classroom. Nearly 200 student organizations on campus offer activities ranging from academic, athletic, cultural, political, community-oriented, social to spiritual. At Tech, it’s easy to get involved and make friends.

Campus recreation coordinates 11 intramural and club sports: basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. The Fitness Center is a free, full-service health club for students. It houses a fully equipped weight room, 25-meter indoor pool, cardiovascular equipment and an indoor track. Tech is also a center for the arts, presenting concerts, theatre productions, lectures, dance performances, films, workshops, demonstrations and art exhibits each year. And, of course there’s always an athletics event to attend. Tennessee Tech’s athletic teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference for 14 sports on the NCAA Division I level, and students can attend all regular season athletic events absolutely free!

The Tennessee Tech Athletic Department unveiled a new brand on Aug. 31, 2006, with an all-new set of logos for the Golden Eagles.

The brand is new, but the tradition remains -the name Golden Eagles. How did TTU adopt the name?

In the first quarter of this century, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute was a tiny school, located in the rugged, mountainous Upper Cumberland region where Golden Eagles were plentiful, soaring above the lush, upland forests. It's easy to understand how those early students and faculty could narrow their choices for their athletic team's nicknames to "Golden Eagles" or "Mountaineers."

On February 14, 1925, the nickname "Golden Eagles " was officially adopted. The school newspaper, The Oracle, printed a story that outlined the efforts of a committee to suggest several possible nicknames to Athletic Association members for their consideration. The two most popular names were "Golden Eagles" and "Mountaineers," and the association, by a vote of 139-18, proudly declared its preference.

It wasn't until 27 years later that a tangible mascot found its way to the campus. Several Tech

students braved a driving night rainstorm to pilfer a huge block-tin eagle statue from the charred ruins of a resort hotel in Monteagle. They painted the creature - with a wingspan of over six feet - a glistening gold, and suspended it from the rafter for public inspection at the following day's basketball game in Memorial Gym.

Then-Governor Frank G. Clement, a lifelong friend of the hotel owner, was in Cookeville to speak . He worked out a compromise between his friend and the school students, who wanted to retain the eagle as their mascot.

Over the years, a wide variety of artwork and drawings have been used to represent the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Some of those include a drawing which appeared in media guides in the mid 1970s, and a cartoon-style mascots in the early 1980s that was dubbed ‘the purple chicken” by Tech students.

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v University President

Freed-Hardeman, 1980

Dr. Philip B. Oldham, who joined the university July 1, 2012, as its ninth president, is a former collegiate tennis player who understands the demands on studentathletes and who values how college athletics enhance the university and surrounding community.

President Oldham previously served as provost and senior vice chancellor of academic affairs at the University

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of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a position he had held since 2007. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Freed-Hardeman University in 1980 and his doctorate in analytical chemistry from Texas A&M University in 1985.

He spent a year following his graduate work as a Wellcome Research Fellow at Burroughs Wellcome Co. (Glaxo Smith-Kline) before joining the faculty at Mississippi

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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Top: President Oldham and his son, Sam, visit with Mark Wilson during a preseason scrimmage.

Below: The president addresses the Golden Eagles during Football Photo Day. Right: One of Dr. Oldham’s many speaking appearances.

State University in 1986. Oldham served as head of Mississippi State University’s chemistry department for five years prior to becoming MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences dean in 2001.

During his five years as provost at UTC, enrollment grew 28 percent to more than 11,400 students. He led efforts to improve student retention and graduation rates resulting in a 15 percent increase in freshmen retention in just three years. Under his leadership, UTC established the Center for Advisement and Student Success, created the Math Plaza and initiated UTeaChattanooga to educate future teachers.

He oversaw the addition of doctoral programs in advanced nursing practice and occupational therapy as well as the redesign of summer school. Under his guidance, the university raised significant private support, received board approval to create the University Honors College and launched a creative new “Degree in 3” program designed to accelerate degree completion at reduced student costs.

Oldham has served on statewide task forces to develop the new higher education funding formula for Tennessee and to create universal transfer pathways to provide seamless student transfers across all Tennessee public colleges and universities.

Along with his administrative accomplishments, Oldham has authored more than 35 peer-reviewed research articles in analytical chemistry, along with two patents and approximately 100 conference presentations. His research has been financially supported by the National Science Foundation, American Chemical Society, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Geological Survey and private industry. He has served on a number of scholarly editorial boards and as a peer reviewer for both the NSF and National Institutes of Health.

Oldham and his wife, Kari, are proud of their family, which includes three sons (Clay, Paden and Sam), a daughter (Audrey) and a daughter-in-law (Rebecca).

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WILSON

v Director of Athletics

University of Maine 1991

Tennessee Tech’s Mark Wilson was named in 2013 as one of four winners of the Athletic Director of the Year Award for the Football Championship Subdivision, an honor that is selected and presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

Upon his arrival at Tennessee Tech in 2004, Wilson embarked on an ambitious enhancement program to improve every facet of intercollegiate athletics at Tennessee Tech, including academic performance.

In the Spring of 2014, for the 11th consecutive semester Tech’s studentathletes teamed up to top 3.0 for their combined grade point average (GPA).

Golden Eagle student-athletes from 14 teams combined to post a 3.293 GPA for

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the 2014 Spring semester, the highest semester in school history.

Private fundraising has enhanced facilities for TTU student-athletes, highlighted by the construction of a 25,000 square-foot Athletic Performance Center and state-of-the-art basketball offices. He initiated a new branding and standard graphic identity program for regional and national recognition of TTU athletics and under his leadership, TTU’s teams have been highly active supporting community outreach programs such as Habitat for Humanity and Mustard Seed Ranch (a local home for disadvantaged youth).

Wilson’s hiring decisions have also paid off. Twenty-two Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) regular season and tournament championships have been won, along with the 2012 OVC Sportsmanship Award. The 2011 football team under Watson Brown won its first conference championship since 1975. Sytia Messer’s (TTU’s first female AfricanAmerican head coach) and Jim Davis’ women’s basketball teams have won two OVC championships in the last three seasons.

The tennis team, under the direction of two-time OVC Coach of the Year Kenny Doyle, went unbeaten in OVC play while winning the regular season champion-

ship two years in a row.

Wilson, 45, has served as chair of the OVC Board of Director of Athletics and represented the OVC on the NCAA Leadership Council. Wilson currently serves on the FCS ADA Executive Committee and the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and Football Issues Committee.

Wilson’s first ten years as Director of Athletics at TTU have showcased his vision, energy, and enthusiasm for providing outstanding experiences for Tech’s student-athletes and fans. In addition to major improvements in Tennessee Tech’s athletics facilities, high graduation and APR rates by Golden Eagle student-athletes, and outstanding academic success, Wilson has also cultivated excellent relationships with the campus, community and alumni.

In short, Wilson has facilitated growth and excellence in all areas of TTU Athletics.

Following an appointment on the NCAA Leadership Council, Wilson is currently serving a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and Division I Football Issues Committee, and has been active in the Ohio Valley Conference governance structure.

Wilson also developed a strategic plan for Tech’s athletic facilities and has already seen some of those plans become reality. During the past six years Tech has completed several construction and renovation projects to athletic facili-

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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ties, including a spectacular, new Athletic Performance Center on the western edge of campus, a spacious, new basketball office complex in Eblen Center, a new natural grass practice field, installation of new turf in Tucker Stadium, renovating the running track, renovating the football offices, meeting rooms and locker rooms, and new lights at Tucker Stadium.

Additional building plans call for a new student-athlete center and an oncampus tennis center.

Another step achieved under Wilson’s direction has been increased fund raising and development efforts with the goal of providing the necessary facilities and resources for Tech’s student-athletes, coaches and staff.

All of those accomplishments have come while the department has continued to stay focused on compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations. The most recent NCAA announcements show that all 14 of Tech’s athletic programs are comfortably above the benchmark for compliance in the Athletic Progress Rate (APR).

Just as important are the relationships that Wilson has developed and nurtured, including the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the student body, the campus community and the region at-large. His leadership has been instrumental in the overwhelming success in the community’s host role at Tucker Stadium for the annual Blue Cross Bowl for the TSSAA high school state championship football games

Tech has also seen growth in regional and national media exposure for its student-athletes and coaches while his hands-on approach to marketing and branding Golden Eagle Athletics has earned increased opportunities and involvement for fans and sponsors. Some of the ideas he has implemented include the Purple Pride Caravans, a new athletics logo and branding marks that have gained nationwide recognition, and an updated and modern ticketing system.

Under Wilson’s direction, Tech has introduced an enhanced digital video presence for athletics, including free live web streaming productions and a variety of additional video programs, interviews and features that give fans, alumni and supporters greater access to Golden Eagle teams, student-athletes, coaches and staff.

This year, Tech will debut a beautiful, large new video board in Eblen Center.

Wilson was named Director of Athletics on July 1, 2004. He came to Tennessee Tech from a position of Associate Athletic Director at Ohio University. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Athletic Marketing for the University of Massachusetts, worked as a graduate assistant in the UMass athletic department and interned with the Northwestern University ticketing and marketing departments.

Wilson received his bachelor’s degree in 1991 from the University of Maine in physical education and health, and earned his master’s in sports management from the University of Massachusetts in 1994. Mark has two daughters, Katey (19) and Meaghan (14).

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ATHLETICS STAFF ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

HEAD COACHES

Wayne Angel Cross Country/Track

Matt Bragga Baseball

Polk Brown Men’s/Women’s Golf

Watson Brown Bonnie Bynum Jim Davis Football Softball Women’s Basketball

Mark Wilson Tennessee Tech University Director of Athletics

Kenny Doyle Men’s Tennis

Casey Kramer Performance

Steve Springthopre Dave Zelenock Volleyball Soccer

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

TICKET OFFICE

Sandy Zimmerman

Steve Payne Men’s Basketball

Kim Meredith

Jenna Bekker

Katie Tallant

Matt Hewett

ACADEMICS & STUDENT WELFARE

Marilyn Borch-Jensen

Justin Hilliard

Ashlee Kiser

COMPLIANCE

Joe Erdeljac Director of Sports Medicine

Kevin Bostian Associate A.D. Development

Leveda Dexter Corporate Sales & Marketing

Frank Harrell Associate Athletics Director

Dr. Lance Jasitt Tammie McMillan Associate A.D. Assistant A.D. Business Academics

Jenna Philpott

EQUIPMENT

John Albertson

Virginia Lewis

SPORTS INFORMATION / GOLDEN EAGLE SPORTS NETWORK Dr. Jeff Roberts Rob Schabert Mandy Faculty Athletics Assistant A.D. Thatcher Representative Sports Information Compliance & Special Events

Marc Graham

Tom Hollander

FACILITIES AND EVENTS

Matt Dexter

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Cody Sircy

Mike Lehman

Andrew Neff

Dylan Vazzano

ADMINISTRATIVE

DEVELOPMENT

Patrena Hicks

Cory McDonald

Jocelyn VerVelde

MARKETING & SALES

Jesse Bunch

Allison Boshears

Zach Ledbetter

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The success of Tennessee Tech University’s athletic teams is tied closely to the academic progress of each student-athlete, and the academic performance of each Tech student-athlete is closely monitored by the coaching staff as well as an experienced staff in Academic Services, led by Dr. Lance Jasitt.

Student-athletes are the most visible component of a university, entertaining thousands of fans, students, alumni, family and friends. Their athletic abilities and achievements are a focus for national attention, as athletic events not only bring back faithful alumni, but serve as a welcome mat to the university for potential new students.

Student-athletes devote many hours to practice, conditioning and training in an effort to be the best they can be. These hours are not required by non-athletes in the student body, and these extra demands can compete with academics for the student-athlete’s time and energy. The Tech Athletics Department works to provide help with course content (through tutors and monitored study hours) as well as with time management and study skills and any other academic support services that will allow Tech student-athletes to maximize their academic potential.

Dr. Lance

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Penn State University, 1978

v Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Student Welfare

Dr. Lance Jasitt serves as Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Student Welfare.

Dr. Jasitt plays a key role in the academic success of each of Tech’s varsity student-athletes, managers, and graduate assistants. His primary goals are to provide guidance and academic resources to permit student-athletes to maintain their academic eligibility under NCAA rules and to help them progress to graduation. In this process, Dr. Jasitt serves as a primary liaison between coaches and faculty.

A detail-oriented person and a diligent worker, Dr. Jasitt has developed a solid understanding of the operations of the Athletics Department, the staff and the needs of its student-athletes.

In addition to his academics/student welfare roles within Athletics, he has served in compliance and administrative operations roles in the Tech Athletics Department since 1998.

Dr. Jasitt is also highly involved in promoting reading and literacy at all age levels. He was the 200809 president of the TTU Council of the International Reading Association and is actively involved in that organization. He also has served on the President’s Commission on the Status of Women for seven years.

Raised in York, Pa., he earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State in 1978 and added a master’s in public administration from Valdosta State in 1987. In 1993, he received a master’s degree in education from Old Dominion University and added a Ph.D. in literacy education from Tennessee Tech in 2004.

Dr. Jasitt is a former Commander in the U.S. Navy. His wife of 30 years, Donna White Jasitt, is a former Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. They have two children, Ian and Meagan. Ian recently received his second degree from Tech, this one in Environmental Geology. Meagan is a senior Pre-Physical Therapy major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

The “WIN” program: Work Intensely Now

Marilyn Borch-Jensen Administrative Associate

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Virginia Lewis Academic Coordinator

The WIN Program was implemented in the fall semester of 2004 to provide additional support for freshmen and student-athletes whose general academic progress places them at risk for maintaining eligibility and graduating.

The program involves the student-athlete, coach(es), academic advisor, tutors, and others to build academic skills for success. Participation in the program is primarily based on grades, and coaches or the academic advisor may recommend additional participation at any time. All incoming freshmen meet at least one time per week with their coach to discuss academic progress and needs as well as time management and study skill techniques.

Other aspects of the program include monitored study hours, tutoring, and study skills workshops.

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT Ashlee

Justin

- Academics Advisor -

- Academics Advisor -

Kiser

Tennessee Tech alumna Ashlee Kiser serves as Academic Advisor for Tech’s studentathletes. A native of Wartburg, Tenn., Kiser earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Tech in 2005 and a master’s in English in 2007.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2005 and finished her graduate degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Along with her accolades as a student, Kiser has also taught numerous English and writing courses at several levels in and around the Cookeville area including Cookeville High School, Tennessee Tech and Nashville State Community College.

Along with her success in the classroom, both as a student and teacher, Kiser has also been active in the community having participated in a number of different events. She has served as a writing scorer at several events at Nashville State and Tennessee Tech. She has also been a yearly participant in the TTU Festival of Student Writing since 2006 and was a member of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society.

Ashlee and her husband, Brinn, have a two-year-old son, Ian. They also volunteer at the Mustard Seed Ranch, serving as relief house parents for the past three years.

Capital ONE / COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA 1976..................... Donley Canary, Baseball 1978................... Pat Kannapel, Basketball 1982................. Jerilynn Harper, Basketball 1985.....................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1986.................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986.....................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987......................... Derek Lane, Baseball 1987.....................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987.................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1988.............................. Jim Cornelius, Golf 1990......................... Lisa Johnson, Softball 1993....................... Andrea Roark, Softball 1996................ Dena Adams, Track & Field 1996........................Stacy Hughes, Softball 1996...............Dena Adams, Cross Country 1997................ Dena Adams, Track & Field 1997..............Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1998 ............... Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1999......................Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis 1999.......................Wes Gallagher, Football 2000.......................Diane Seng, Basketball 2000.......................Nick Solomon, Football 2001......................... Janet Holt, Basketball 2002......................... Janet Holt, Basketball 2002...................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2003.................. Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2003...................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2004.................. Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2005..................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2007.......................... Beth Boden, Softball 2008...................Thomas Nelson, Baseball 2008.......................... Beth Boden, Softball 2008................. Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2009........................ Taylor Askew, Football 2009.......................Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2010.................................. Josh Simer, Golf 2014.................... Dennis Ogbe, Basketball

HILLIARD

Tennessee Tech welcomed back one of its own as former Golden Eagle football player Justin Hilliard rejoined Tech Athletics in the role of an Academic Advisor where he works with TTU student-athletes, helping them to excel in the classroom.

A Pikeville, Tenn. native, Hilliard spent five seasons on the Golden Eagle football team including a redshirt freshman season. An All-OVC Selection in his senior season, he wrapped a solid career with 117 total tackles, 22.5 tackles-for-loss, two blocked kicks, and one and half sacks in 43 career games.

He took advantage of his time in the classroom as well, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource Management in May 2010.

While at Tech, Hilliard was involved not only with the football team, but also with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the prestigious Who’s Who Among Students honors program. He also served as an Academic Mentor, tutoring other students in math and business courses.

Justin and his wife, Staci, will welcome their first child in October, a son to be named Jaxon. He has also joined the National Guard and will begin spending time training next summer.

CAPital one / cOSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA DISTRICT IV 1985......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1985.......................... Barry Wilmore, Football 1985..................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986..................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986.............................Joel Chandler, Football 1986......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987............................ Ed deHass, Basketball 1987..............................Derek Lane, Baseball 1987......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987..................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1987.............................. Clark Richey, Football 1988...................................Jim Cornelius, Golf 1990.......................... Steve Arnette, Baseball 1990...........................Tuesday Frase, Softball 1990..............................Lisa Johnson, Softball 1990....................... Spencer Hissam, Football 1991............................ Ted Lockerby, Football 1991.................................. Ben Holt, Baseball 1991............................Andrea Roark, Softball 1992............................ Ted Lockerby, Football 1992............................Andrea Roark, Softball 1993............................Andrea Roark, Softball 1993.................................. Ben Holt, Baseball 1994....................Mary Beth Coombs, Softball 1995................................Scott Trent, Football 1995..................................... Lisa Phipps, Golf 1995.................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1996.............................. Jason Matson, Tennis 1996............................ Stacy Hughes, Softball 1996...............Kelly Carmichael, Track & Field 1996.....................Dena Adams, Track & Field 1996............................ Brandy Henry, Softball 1996.................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1996.............. Meggan Toohey, Cross Country 1997............................ Stacy Hughes, Softball 1997.....................Dena Adams, Track & Field 1997.....................Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1997.................................. Wade Morrell, Golf 1997..............................Jeff Norman, Football

1997........................... Wes Gallagher, Football 1997.................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1998........................... Diane Seng, Basketball 1998............................ Taylor Ralph, Baseball 1998................................. Amy Ayers, Softball 1998.....................Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1998........................... Wes Gallagher, Football 1999........................... Diane Seng, Basketball 1999.................. Collin Carmichael, Basketball 1999.......................... Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis 1999.................................. Shane Sewell, Golf 1999........................... Wes Gallagher, Football 1999.................Kevin Boucher, Cross Country 1999................Steven Gordon, Cross Country 2000........................... Diane Seng, Basketball 2000..............................Janet Holt, Basketball 2000.................. Collin Carmichael, Basketball 2000............................ Brandy Henry, Softball 2000..........................Mirza Duranovic, Tennis 2000........................... Nick Solomon, Football 2001..............................Janet Holt, Basketball 2001......................... Grant Swallows, Football 2001............................Kara Gilbert, Volleyball 2001.................................. Julie Tryon, Soccer 2002..............................Janet Holt, Basketball 2002............................. Brent Jolly, Basketball 2002....................... LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2002................ Stephanie Ward, Track & Field 2002.................................Alexis Boyd, Soccer 2002............................Kara Gilbert, Volleyball 2002.................................Trey Perry, Football 2003.......................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2003 ...................... LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2003.................................Alexis Boyd, Soccer 2004.......................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2004...............................Brett Vavra, Football 2004..........................Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005.................................Eric Anderson, Golf 2005.........................Michelle Brigano, Soccer

2005............................ Jess Seyfert, Volleyball 2005..........................Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005................................ Jon Mahan, Football 2006.....................Leah Watson, Track & Field 2006............................... Beth Boden, Softball 2006................................ Jon Mahan, Football 2007............................... Beth Boden, Softball 2007.............................Taylor Askew, Football 2007...................Bradley Thompson, Football 2008............................... Beth Boden, Softball 2008......................Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2008....................... Thomas Nelson, Baseball 2008......................... Keri Coulthard, CC/Track 2008.............................Taylor Askew, Football 2008...................Bradley Thompson, Football 2008...............................Kathryn Lally, Soccer 2008...............................Taren Brown, Soccer 2008........................... Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009...........................Frank Davis, Basketball 2009.................................Keri Light, CC/Track 2009...................... Stephanie Place, CC/Track 2009.........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2009........................... Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009.............................Taylor Askew, Football 2010................................ Lee Henry, Baseball 2010.......................Chad Oberacker, Baseball 2010.........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2010.......................................Josh Simer, Golf 2011............................Corey Watson, Football 2011....................... James Normand, Football 2011.........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2012...........................Molly Heady, Basketball 2012...........................Stephen Bush, Football 2013.........................Dennis Ogbe, Basketball 2013............................ Beth Miller, CC & Track 2013.................Adam McLeod, Cross Country 2014.........................Dennis Ogbe, Basketball Total honors since 1985.............. 113

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SPORTS MEDICINE Responsible for providing medical coverage, recognition and treatment of injuries, and rehabilitation for all 14 intercollegiate teams and more than 300 student-athletes, Tennessee Tech’s Sports Medicine department provides some of the most complete and advanced care available.

Joe

ERDELJAC

University OF WEST Virginia, 1988

v Director of Sports Medicine

Joe Erdeljac was named in July 2008 as Head Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech University. Erdeljac previously served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech for seven years, and worked for nine years with high school athletes for the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Overall, he is currently in his 13th year at Tech.

Erdeljac was at Tech from 1992 to 1999. During that time, he was the Athletics Trainer for the men’s basketball team and worked with the student-athletes on all of Tech’s teams.

A native of West Virginia, Erdeljac, 49, began his career in 1988 while an undergraduate at the University of West Virginia. Upon graduation with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Physical Education, he took a graduate assistant position at Austin Peay and received his master’s degree in 1989.

From there, he accepted his first full-time position as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at LaSalle University in Philadelphia,

a post he held until being hired for a similar assignment at Tech under former Head Athletic Trainer David Green.

After seven years at TTU, he accepted a position in 1999 with the Cookeville Regional Medical Center as Head Athletic Trainer for Upperman High School in Baxter, a position he held until accepting the top post in Tech’s Sports Medicine Department.

During his time with CRMC, he was a volunteer athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA), and Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS).

He was reappointed by the governor to the Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers through 2014.

Joe and his wife, Jessica, have one daughter, Riley Grace, 5.

Dr. William C. Francis Athletic Training Complex Tennessee Tech University’s athletic training complex was renamed the Dr. William C. Francis Student Therapy/Athletic Training Complex on November 7, 1992, in recognition of the dedicated, long-time team physician who was instrumental in the health care of all Tech student-athletes for 35 years. The state-of-the-art facility is located in the east side of Tucker Stadium. A 1953 Tech graduate who served as the football team’s captain and was president of the student body, Dr. Francis was inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1984. Dr. Francis passed away on October 13, 1996.

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SPORTS MEDICINE Assistant Athletic Trainers

Mike Brown

Chuck Cushman

Mike Brown

After spending two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Sports Medicine staff, Mike Brown stepped into a new role in 2014, taking a full-time position as an assistant athletic trainer, working primarily with the Golden Eagle football team.

A native of Kissimmee, Fla., Brown is a 2012 graduate of Florida Southern College with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training. In May 2014, he completed his master’s of arts in EXPW/fitness and wellness from Tennessee Tech.

While at Florida Southern College, he worked with all sports while earning his degree as well as filled hours working in the training room. Brown also spent the fall of 2011 as an intern with the University of Tennessee football team and the spring of 2011 working as an intern with the Detroit Tigers.

Brown resides in Cookeville with his fiancée, Michaela Hawley.

Chuck Cushman

Chuck, 27, is in his second year as a full-time assistant athletic trainer on Joe Erdeljac’s Sports Medicine staff at Tennessee Tech. He previously served for two years as a graduate assistant.

A native of Marshall, Ill., Cushman worked as an undergrad trainer at Southern Illinois where he tended to several teams including the football, baseball and track and field teams. He worked under SIU trainers Ed Thompson, Lee Land and Kristin Trotter, earning his degree in exercise science, with a focus on athletic training in 2010.

Cushman earned his graduate degree in exercise science and health and wellness from Tennessee Tech in 2013.

Adam Graham

Adam joined the Sports Medicine staff in 2011 as assistant athletic trainer and has worked primarily with the Golden Eagle volleyball, soccer and baseball teams.

A graduate of Western Carolina with a master’s degree from West Virginia, Graham is a native of Chapel Hill, N.C., and a 2008 graduate of Western Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. As a student athletic trainer, he worked with

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Randi Kaplan

the Catamount football and women’s basketball teams.

During his time as an undergraduate, he also spent one summer in an internship position with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ organization, working with the Bradenton Pirates in the Gulf Coast League.

He also served in volunteer positions at the North Carolina State High School cross country and wrestling championships, and the Kentucky Bluegrass Games.

After graduation, he spent one year in an internship position at Georgia Tech where he worked primarily with the Yellowjacket football team. His coverage also included working with the cross country and track teams and the cheerleading squad.

During 2010-11, Graham worked toward his master’s degree and served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at West Virginia University.

He holds membership in several regional associations, and is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Randi Kaplan Building her professional resume with positions at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Newberry College and Niagara University, Randi Kaplan joined the Tennessee Tech Sports Medicine staff in January 2012 in the role of Assistant Athletic Trainer. She works with women’s basketball and other sports as assigned.

A native of Woodridge. N.Y., Kaplan received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the State University of New York at Albany in 2004 and went to graduate school at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She received a combined bachelor’s/master’s degree in exercise science at Buffalo, and graduated with honors in June 2007.

As an undergraduate at SUNY Albany, she supported the head athletic trainer in providing medical coverage for the football, lacrosse, men’s and women’s basketball and track & field teams.

She was also a volunteer student athletic trainer at two Empire State Games.

In January 2007, she was selected as an athletic training intern at Niagara University.

For the next three years, Randi was an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Newberry College and

Dan Redmond

spent an extended period of time serving as the acting Head Athletic Trainer.

In October 2010, she was selected as Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of MarylandEastern Shore, a position she held until joining the Golden Eagle Sports Medicine staff.

Professionally, she is a member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA) in addition to the College Athletic Trainer’s Society, the Maryland Athletic Trainer’s Association and the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainer’s Association.

Dan Redmond After 27 years as an athletic trainer in professional sports, both baseball and hockey, Dan moved to the college athletics ranks when he accepted a position as assistant athletic trainer for the Golden Eagles.

Redmond, 53, came to Tech in 2013 and works with the men’s basketball team along with other Tech sports as needed.

Originally from Chippewa Falls, Wis., he graduated in 1986 from UW-Eau Claire with a degree in physical education and minors in athletic training and coaching. He worked as a student athletic trainer while an undergraduate at Eau Claire.

He attended graduate school at Temple University, then returned to the field of athletic training where he began with a three-year stint in the Cleveland Indians organization, working with the Indians’ Class A and AA affiliates.

Remaining in minor league sports, Redmond spent nine years as the athletic trainer for the Washington Capitals’ affiliate in the American Hockey League.

From there, he moved up to the NHL and served as the head athletic trainer for the Nashville Predators, a role he filled for 15 years.

He is a member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA).

Dan and his wife, the former Barbara Wolff, were married in 1994 and have two children, Danielle, 14, and Sean, 9.

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SPORTS MEDICINE Dr. Richard WILLIAMS Team Physician

Dr. Richard Williams, M.S., M.D., serves as the Team Physician for Tennessee Tech student-athletes. A physician at Mid-State Sports Medicine, Dr. Williams has specialized in sports medicine throughout his professional medical career, including experience with high school, college, Olympic and professional athletes. He understands sports medicine from an athlete’s point of view, participating on track and field and basketball teams during his high school and collegiate careers. A 1975 graduate of Crawfordsville (Ind.) High School, Dr. Williams also spent one year as a foreign exchange student in West Germany. He graduated Cum Laude (A.B.) from Dartmouth College, and went on to earn an M.S. degree in Medical and Molecular Genetics from Indiana University, and an M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Williams worked with the Indianapolis Colts training camp and provided volunteer medical support for high school soccer and football teams in Indianapolis during his senior year in medical school, and also served as a research assistant at the Methodist Sports Medicine Center. During his residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospitals, Dr. Williams provided coverage for local high school and college football teams, and worked extensively with the University of Cincinnati athletic teams. He earned an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship with Kentucky Sports Medicine in Lexington, and during the 1994-95 season was the team physician at Eastern Kentucky University, including primary game coverage in football and basketball, and training room coverage for all sports. Since 1995, Dr. Williams has been in practice in the Upper Cumberland. He has assumed primary responsibility, training room care and game coverage and injury treatment for all of Tennessee Tech’s athletic programs along with area high schools.

Dr. James TALMAGE Consultant

Dr. James Talmage, M.D., has over a decade of providing a variety of services to Tennessee Tech’s more than 300 student-athletes as general practitioner and consultant to the sports medicine staff. Currently a physician at the Occupational Health Center, Dr. Talmage moved to Cookeville in 1979 and has worked closely with the Tech sports medicine staff since 1987. While working with all men and women athletes, his primary area is the women’s basketball program. After graduating with a degree in Physiology from Ohio State University in 1968, he was Summa Cum Laude in 1972 from the OSU medical school. He is Board Certified both in orthopedic surgery and in emergency medicine, and among his published works and lectures have been numerous items relating to athletic injuries and sports medicine.

Medical Support Staff

Physical Therapy for Student-Athletes

TTU/CRMC Golden Eagle Sports Medicine Therapy Center is located inside the east side of Tucker Stadium on the TTU campus. The center specializes in athletic and orthopedic injuries and creates a convenient way for students, faculty and staff to attend physical therapy without leaving campus. The center is operated by a community partnership between Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Tennessee Tech, and is also open to members of the community.

Dr. Mario Cruz joined the Tennessee Tech Sports Medicine program in the spring of 2013. His duties include the provision of rehabilitation services to all student-athletes, as well as assisting the sports medicine staff.

A Colombian native, Dr. Cruz specializes in the treatment of nonoperative and post-operative musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and sports medicine pathologies. He graduated with honors from Georgia Southern University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine with an emphasis in Athletic Training.

While at GSU, he worked with several athletic teams as a student trainer, including football, men’s soccer, baseball, women’s track and field, and men’s and women’s basketball. He was also the recipient of the Jerry Rhea Sports Medicine Scholarship Award, as well as the Georgia Athletic Trainer’s Association Undergraduate Student Scholarship Award.

Following his graduation from GSU, he attended the Medical College of Georgia (now called Georgia Regents University), where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2009. While at MCG, he worked as an athletic trainer for Augusta State University, assisting with the medical care of student-athletes. After finishing his training in rehabilitation sciences, Dr. Cruz gained experience working for private clinics providing both physical rehabilitation and athletic training services for a wide range of patients including high school, college, semi-professional, and professional athletes. In 2013, he became a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Rehabilitation/Medicine.

Dr. Clark Childress Team Dentist

Dr. Garrett Shepherd Team Optometrist

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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Emphasizing Player Development Our mission is to provide Tennessee Tech University student-athletes with the best possible training environment to excel and achieve competitive success. Athletes will train consistently in an environment where they will develop a positive attitude, individual character and integrity, work ethic, mental toughness, and team camaraderie and accountability. As a strength and conditioning staff we will train the Tennessee Tech University student-athletes competitively, sensibly and systematically over designated periods of time in a safe, clean and professional environment.

Casey

KRAMER

Northwestern Oklahoma State, 2005

v Director of Athletic Performance / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach With coaching experience at Washington State, Boston College and Auburn, plus a couple of years training Special Forces Soldiers in the U.S. Army, Casey Kramer was named in December 2013 as the head strength and conditioning coach at Tennessee Tech University.

Kramer, 31, served two years as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Washington State University, where his emphasis was with the Cougar football program.

Kramer said his primary goal for the program will be assisting student-athletes.

He has been a key member of the staff in working with the WSU sports medicine staff, providing a link between injury rehabilitation and performance, as well as planning and developing strength training and conditioning workouts for short- and long-term injured athletes.

Prior to WSU, Kramer served as a military tactical strength and conditioning specialist for the U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson, Colo., a civilian position that developed strength and condition training programs for elite Special Forces Soldiers.

He created multi-faceted programs that were effective regardless of location and could be performed year-round, in addition to scheduling individual training sessions around military tactical training schedules. Due to deployments, his physical training programs were also

utilized in a wide variety of locations and with a wide variety of available equipment.

As part of the position at Fort Carson, Kramer took part in military training exercises to properly develop needs analysis, and briefed top U.S. Military officials on the importance of performance training. The programs he designed and developed were utilized by Soldiers attending Special Forces Assessment and Selection, as well as CAG Selection and Ranger School.

He also spent two years as assistant strength and conditioning coach at Boston College, from 2008 to 2010, where he worked closely with the football program. That position followed two years as graduate assistant strength coach at Auburn, where he worked with football, softball, women’s basketball, baseball, women’s soccer, and women’s gymnastics.

His first position in the field was as a student intern strength and conditioning coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 2005 in health and physical education.

He spent one season as the head strength and conditioning coach at Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College, where he also served as tight ends coach for the football team.

Kramer is a member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Association of Tactical Strength and Conditioning Instructors. He is Strength and Condition Coach Certified, and also certified in First Aid and CPR0, and Modern Army Combatives (MAC-P) Level 1.

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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Matt

HEWETT

University of Tennessee - Martin, 2010

v Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Following two years as a graduate assistant in the Tennessee Tech Athletic Performance Center, Matt Hewett has been elevated to the position of student support associate. The position places Hewett as the assistant strength and conditioning coach, where he reports to Casey Kramer, Director of Athletic Performance, and is responsible for coaching, teaching, motivating and supervising the workouts of Golden Eagle student-athletes. Hewett trains the baseball and tennis teams as well as assists with the conditioning of Tech’s football student-athletes.

During the past two seasons, Hewett assisted in the strength training and conditioning workouts for TTU football under the direction of Kramer and former Director of Athletic Performance Chip Pugh. He also designed and administered strength training and conditioning workouts for both the baseball and volleyball teams.

A Dresden, Tenn., native, Hewett is a level 1 certified USA W Sport Performance Coach, a CrossFit level 1 trainer, and has strength and conditioning specialist certification pending.

Prior to earning his masters in exercise science, physical education and wellness at Tennessee Tech, Hewett attended UT Martin and graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Exercise Science and Wellness. Hewett will draw on his experiences as a volunteer coach for Dresden High School. Hewett also played runningback for the Skyhawks and served as the football strength and conditioning intern. After graduation, Hewett became a strength and conditioning intern at the University of Tennessee from January to June, 2012.

Hewett, 26, currently resides in Cookeville. He was married to the former Brooke Mussard of Cookeville on Aug. 9, 2014.

Assistant Strength Coaches Jenna Bekker, a graduate of Washington State University and native of Pretoria, South Africa, has joined the Athletic Performance staff at Tennessee Tech University, serving as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant. Bekker comes to Tech after spending last year as a Strength and Conditioning Coaching Assistant at her alma mater, where she worked with cheerleading, baseball, and track and field.

Bekker serves as the strength and condiJenna Bekker tioning coach for softball, and also assists with football and volleyball.

Throughout her time at Washington State, Bekker was a Strength and Conditioning volunteer, where she worked with men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, women’s rowing, track and field, and cheerleading.

Bekker was on the women’s swimming team at WSU from 2009-13, serving as team captain for two of her four years with the program. Throughout Bekker’s time with the Cougars, she was named three times to the athletics all-academic team, and was once named to the Pac-12 all-academic team. The 2013 graduate was also a two-time South African Olympic Trials competitor.

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Former Tennessee Tech student-athlete Katie Lowery Tallant (track and field) has joined the Athletic Performance Center staff in the role of graduate assistant.

Tallant work directly with women’s basketball, women’s track and field, and both golf teams. An Andersonville, Tenn. native, Tallant holds the TTU pole vault record at 10-feet, 8 inches. She hit that mark at the Battle on the Cumberland meet, hosted by Katie Tallant Austin Peay on April 23, 2013.

On July 27, 2013, she married TTU football defensive back, Austin Tallant.

Tallant graduated from Tech in May 2013 with a bachelors of science in fitness and wellness., and is currently working on her masters of education to become an elementary and middle school physical education teacher while obtaining her teacher's license.

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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Training Philosophy In general, all sports involve multi-joint, multi-directional movements that are often done at high speeds and in a reactionary environment. Athletes must be trained to develop a wide variety of skills that are sport specific and will enhance the possibility of competive success.

Strength Training and Conditioning Programs will be designed based on the following: * Proper Technique - technique produces results and lessens the risk of injury *Training Tempo - train at a pace that your opponent in unwilling to match *Strength Development

a) Train to be fast and explosive

b) The ability to produce force, time and time again

c) Development of large muscle groups *Development of Sport-Related Skills - train for the demands of the sport *Injury Prevention and Reduction *Development of the Total Athlete - Proprioception, coordination, balance and flexibility *Training Variety - use a wide variety of stimuli to produce results *Year-Round Periodization - constantly work to raise the standard *Agility - train and develop the ability to change direction efficiently *Speed Development - focus on acceleration, proper mechanics and efficiency *General Conditioning - we will benefit from being in great shape *Educating Each Athlete - work to create “students of training” *Build Character - instill discipline, moral values, pride, confidence and work ethic *Leadership and Team Building *Continuing Research - In order to provide the most competitive and successful workouts for our athletes.

Program overview Strength Training - typically occurs inside the weight room with the goal of gaining strenth in a wide variety of areas, with a wide variety of methods.

Goals: *Develop Competitive Athletes *Train Fast and Explosive - utilize Olympic lifts and all variations *Train and Develop Athletic Musculature - hips, legs and core *Focus on Stabilizing and/or Mobilizing the Joints *Pursue Positive Body Composition - lean mass gains Conditioning - typically takes place outside of the weight room with the overall goal of increasing and enhancing athletic movement capabilities.

Goals: *Train and Develop Sport Related Movement Skills *Train Fast and Explosive - first step, sport speed *Teach and Master Spring and Change of Direction Mechanics *Be in Great Shape - year round *Compete Every Day

Each training cycle is periodized and specifically planned to meet the goals and demands of each sport, as well as the overall goals for each particular cycle. All programming is designed to produce repetitive year-to-year athletic improvement and competitive success. Athletic improvement and physical preparation means constantly moving forward, getting better every day and improving upon athletic skills and physical tools.

Tennessee Tech’s strength and conditioning program features:

u Year-round strength and conditioning programming

u State of the art Athletic Performance Center, fully equipped by Legend Fitness

u Sports nutrition and Muscle Milk supplements

u Coaches and staff dedicated to the athletic success of TTU Athletics

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SPORTS HALL OF FAME 1975 Inductees Preston V. (Putty) Overall (1923-67)--Football,

Basketball, Track, Baseball Creed Denton McClure (1937-39)--Football, Track B. Holmes Neal (1937-39)--Football Tom Fann (1950-52)--Football James Dearing Miller (1920-25)--Football

1985 Inductees Earl Carrier (1929-34)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Ray Carter (1970-73)--Rifle Homer Hamdorff (1936-39)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Charles (Chuck) Kriese (1970-72)--Tennis

1976 Inductees Malcolm P. Quillen (1930-33)--Baseball, Football Raymond H. (Bull) Brown (1933-37)--Baseball,

Basketball, Football, Track Elwin W. (Wink) Midgett (1930-34)--Baseball,

Basketball, Football Sidney McGee (1939-68)--Sports Information Emmett T. Strickland (1933-36)--Football, Baseball,

Basketball

1986 Inductees Glen (Pete) Davis (1938-42)--Basketball, Football Elois Grooms (1972-75)--Football Mike Hennigan (1971-72)--Football Ron Shumate (1957-61)--Baseball, Basketball

1977 Inductees Hooper Eblen (1941-74)--Basketball, Baseball,

Football, Track, Tennis, Golf Kenneth Sidwell (1955-56)--Basketball Joe B. Sills (1927-31)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Wilburn Tucker (1941-67)--Baseball, Football Eddie Watson (1922-28)--Football, Baseball, Basketball 1978 Inductees Benton Bilbrey (1940-43)--Track, Football, Baseball Huland Draper (1937-40)--Baseball, Basketball Jack Van Hooser (1951-54)--Football, Baseball Lonnie Warwick (1961-63)--Football Homer (Rudy) Schmittou (1959-62)--Football, Track 1979 Inductees Carl S. (Cotton) Barlow (1936-39)--Football, Baseball Tom Chilton (1956-57)--Track William Dupes (1949-51)--Football James S. Hagan (1957-60)--Basketball Flavious Smith (1948-52)--Football, Basketball 1980 Inductees Albert Jobe (1927-30)--Football, Baseball,

Basketball, Track Jim Ragland (1960-63)--Football Marshall (Stick) Taylor (1953-56)--Football, Basketball David C. Williamson (1927-33)--Football, Basketball Larry Schreiber (1966-69)--Football 1981 Inductees Frank R. Adams (1927-31)--Football Lowell Smith (1958-61)--Football James A. Carlen (1924-27)--Athletics 1982 Inductees David Baxter (1958-61)--Football Kenneth Broyles (1951-53)--Football Bannis Norris (1931-35)--Basketball, Baseball Virgil Rains (1949, 1952-54)--Football Ray Thomas (1957-60)--Football 1983 Inductees Edward Gracey (1939-42)--Golf, Football, Track Gordon Mason (1957-61)--Football Charles Pangle (1943-45)--Football, Basketball, Baseball W. J. Shumaker (1957-59)--Football Jim Youngblood (1968-72)--Football 1984 Inductees Edward F. Etzel (1971-74)--Rifle William C. Francis (1949-52)--Football Don Cook (1948-51)--Baseball, Basketball Tommy Hackler (1959-60)--Football Edd Zegarski (1942, 1947-48)--Football, Track

1987 Inductees R.L. Highers (1940-43)--Football, Baseball Basketball Frank Jones (1972-76)--Basketball L.C. (Lusk) Stubblefield (1938-42)--Football Baseball 1988 Inductees Everett Derryberry (1940-74)--Administration Herbie Merritt (1956-59)--Basketball Dana Winningham (1972-75)--Football Kenneth (Moe) Wright (1955-57)--Football 1989 Inductees Noble Cody (1952-90)--Athletics James M. Gaylor (1951, 1955-57)--Football, Baseball Gayle Burgess-Hastings (1975-76)--Basketball James G. (Red) Jarell (1944, 46-49)--Football, Basketball 1990 Inductees L.D. (Speedy) Carden (1946-50)--Basketball, Football Pam Chambers-Compton (1976-80)--Basketball Bobby Nichols (1960-63)--Golf Johnny Oldham (1955-64)--Basketball 1991 Inductees Ray Drost (1958-64)--Football, Baseball Ron Filipek (1964-67)--Basketball Rod M. Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--Rifle Joseph (J.R.) Mulvihill (1967-69)--Football 1992 Inductees Robert Aylward (1970-73)--Rifle Jerilynn Harper (1979-82)--Basketball Jim Harrison (1943-49)--Baseball, Football Marynell Meadors (1970-86)--Basketball,

Volleyball 1993 Inductees Marc Burnett (1977-82)--Basketball Dr. William Headrick (1941-43)--Basketball, Baseball Pam Cassity Smith (1973-77)--Basketball Don Wade (1968-82)--Football 1994 Inductees Murray Cunningham (1973-76)--Football Don J. Henderson (1946-49)--Football, Baseball Ed Hooper (1940-1998)--Athletics Hubie Smith Jr. (1950-56)--Golf 1995 Inductees Ed Burns (1975-79)--Football Kurt Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--Rifle Rodney Moore (1975-79)--Track 1996 Inductees Eldon Burgess (1962-96) and Gene Davidson (1962-98)--Broadcasting Wayne Pack (1970-73)--Basketball Kim Tunnell-Suiter (1982-85)--Volleyball Mike Winchester (1972-75)--Baseball 1997 Inductees Wayne Anderson (1977-80)--Football Donley Canary (1973-77)--Baseball Jim Newkirk (1980-89)--Rifle Cheryl Taylor (1983-87)--Basketball

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1998 Inductees Juan Escudero (1986-88)--Tennis Bruce Harris (1955-57)--Basketball Bob Joye (1967-80)--Football Derek Lane (1984-87)--Baseball 1999 Inductees Jim Cornelius (1985-88)--Golf Johnny Donnelly (1989-98)--Supporter Melinda Clayton Hatfield (1986-90)--Basketball Elaine Proffitt Keagle (1978-82)--Rifle 2000 Inductees Bill Branch (1949-52)--Football, Baseball C. Stephen Lynn (1966-69)--Tennis Melanie Marshall (1986-89)--Volleyball,

Basketball, Softball, Golf John D. Wall (1950-53)--Track Lana Ward (1987-90)--Rifle 2001 Inductees Matt Bulow (1987-90)--Tennis, Paralympics Angela Moorehead (1988-91)-- Basketball Matt Stark (1977-80)--Rifle 2002 Inductees John Fitzpatrick (1969-72)--Football Todd Kemp (1985-88)--Baseball Roschelle Vaughn (1990-92)--Basketball 2003 Inductees Becky Murray Isom (1982-85)--Volleyball Stephen Kite, Sr. (1982-86)--Basketball Steve Moore(1968-83)--Athletics Trainer Raymond Slonena, Sr. (1980-84)--Rifle Barry Wilmore (1982-85)--Football 2004 Inductees Anthony Avery (1986-90)--Basketball Beth Keylon (1992-94)--Softball Andrea Roark (1990-93)--Softball Delores Wheatley (1969-2004)--Academics 2005 Inductees Leonard “Sonny” Allen (1951-54)--Football Scott Baerns (1985-88)--Baseball David Mays (1974-98)--Baseball Coach 2006 Inductees Shawn Monday Smith (1986-90)--Basketball Cecilia Ramsey Fisher (1988-91)--Basketball Angelo Volpe (1987-2000)--President Melanie Gray Walker (1991-95--Golf Bill Worrell (1981-2006)--Basketball Coach 2007 Inductees Dr. Thurston Banks (1973-2006)--Administrator Stacy Hughes Britt (19866-89)--Softball Dr. David Larimore (1976-2006)--Administrator Eddie Scott (1951-54)--Football, Track Ryan Weeks (1986-89)--Football 2008 Inductees Chris Hedman (1986-90)--Tennis Mark Maberry (1994-97)--Baseball John “Shakey” McClellan (1964-2007)--Supporter Rachel Melchiorre (1994-97)--Volleyball Tom Pack (1996-99)--Golf 2009 Inductees Dena Adams Fairley (1995-98)--Cross Country, Track Jim Bishop (1967-71)--Football, Baseball John Moorhead (1955-59)--Football, Track Tony Stone (1955-59/67-73)--Football/Coach Branon Vaughn (1995-99)--Football 2010 Inductees Steve Hawkins (1984-87)--Baseball Diane Seng Haynes (1996-2000)--Basketball,

Volleyball, Track Brandy Henry Kleeman (1999-2000)--Softball Gene Palmer (1956-60)--Cross Country, Track

2011 Inductees Ralph Broyles (1959-60), Football Chad Evitts (1997-2000), Football Angie Duncan Hyche (1983-87), Volleyball James “Redbone” McMillan (1958-61), Football Esra Bayburt Roan (1994-98), Tennis 2012 Inductees Ralph Broyles (1959-60), Football Chad Evitts (1997-2000), Football Angie Duncan Hyche (1983-87), Volleyball James “Redbone” McMillan (1958-61), Football Esra Bayburt Roan (1994-98), Tennis 2013 Inductees Kylie Crouch (1997-01), Golf Stephanie Dallmann (2000-03), Softball Wes Gallagher (1996-99), Football Lupita Hernandez (2000-03), Tennis Damien Kinloch (2001-03), Basketball

A period of 10 years must pass after they complete their eligibility before athletes can be nominated for the Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Nominations are due each year by June 30.

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Raymond Brown...........................1933-1937 Hooper Eblen................................1941-1974 Tom Fann......................................1950-1952 P.V. Overall....................................1923-1967 Emmett Strickland........................1933-1936 Wilburn Tucker..............................1941-1967 Star Wood.....................................1950-1951 Jim Youngblood............................1968-1972 Bill Dupes......................................1954-1962 Watson Brown.......................................2006OVC Hall of Fame Dr. Thurston Banks........................1974-2006 Bob Bell........................................1976-2012 Raymond Brown...........................1933-1937 Dr. Everett Derryberry...................1943-1974 Hooper Eblen................................1941-1974 David Larimore..............................1977-2004 David Mays....................................1974-1999 Marynell Meadors.........................1970-1986 Bobby Nichols...............................1967-2008 Johnny Oldham.............................1955-1964 P.V. Overall....................................1923-1967 Malcolm Quillen............................1930-1933 Dr. Arliss Roaden...........................1974-1985 Wilburn Tucker..............................1941-1967 Angelo Volpe.................................1987-2000 Don Wade.....................................1966-1982 Bill Worrell....................................1980-2006 College Football Hall of Fame Jim Youngblood............................1968-1972

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ATHLETIC HONORS Meghan O’Donoghue

Dennis Ogbe

Ellie Iaciafano

Woman of the Year

Man of the Year

1991 - Dana Scott (Basketball) 1992 - Cecilia Ramsey (Basketball) 1993 - Bonnie Zoss (Volleyball/Track/BB) 1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball) 1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball) 1996 - Merrie Robin Caldwell (CC/Track) 1997 - Dena Adams (Track/CC) 1998 - Rachel Melchiorre (Volleyball) 1999 - Amber Clark (Basketball) 2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) and Collin Carmichael (Basketball) 2001 - Rachael Gobble (Basketball) and Adrienne Fortmann (Softball) 2002- Janet Holt (Basketball) 2003 - LeeAnne Mongar (Softball) 2004 - Alexis Boyd (Soccer) and Andrea Brown (Basketball) 2005 - Laura Sidorowicz (Volleyball) 2006 - Anne Morrow (Volleyball) 2007 - Kayla Garrison (Golf) 2008 - Beth Boden (Softball) 2009 - Kappy Lang (Volleyball) 2010 - Teresa Craig (Volleyball) 2011 - Brooke Mayo (Soccer) 2012 - Lindsey Reed (Soccer) 2013 - Kellie Cook (Basketball) 2014 - Meghan O’Donoghue (Track/CC)

1993 - Ben Holt (Baseball) 1994 - Mike Kinney (Baseball) 1995 - Willie Queen (Football) 1996 - Gerald Bentley (Football) 1997 - Robert Taylor (Football) 1998 - Jeff Norman (Football) 1999 - T.J. Christian (Football) 2000 - Wes Gallagher (Football) 2001 - Larrie Smith (Basketball) 2002- Grant Swallows (Football) 2003 - Brent Jolly (Basketball) 2004 - Luis Aquerrevere (Tennis) 2005 - Brett Vavra (Football) 2006 - David McMahan (Football) 2007 - Anthony Ash (Football) 2008 - Thomas Nelson (Baseball) 2009 - Bradley Thompson (Football) 2010 - Josh Simer (Golf) 2011 - Kelechi Ordu (Football) 2012 - Corey Watson (Football) 2013 - Tristan Archer (Baseball) 2014 - Dennis Ogbe (Basketball)

An Honored Staff Tory Acheson - Softball OVC Coach of the Year - 2003, 2006 John Blair - Women’s Volleyball OVC Coach of the Year - 2008 Matt Bragga - Baseball TBCA Coach of the Year - 2009 OVC Coach of the Year - 2010, 2013 Bill Branch - Women’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 1994 Watson Brown - Football OVC Coach of the Year - 2011 Kenny Doyle - Tennis OVC Coach of theYear - 2012, 2013 Jennie Gilbert - Volleyball OVC Coach of the Year - 1997 David Green - Athletic Trainer TATS Trainer of the Year - 1994 Frank Harrell - Men’s Basketball TSWA Coach of the Year - 1991

Daniel Miles

Brandon Thomasson

Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year

Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year

1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball) 1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball) 1996 - Stacy Hughes (Softball) 1997 - Diane Seng (Basketball) 1998 - Diane Seng (Basketbal/VB/Track) 1999 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) 2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) 2001 - Janet Holt (Basketball) 2002 - Janet Holt (Basketball) and Lupita Hernandez (Tennis) 2003 - Stephanie Dallmann (Softball) 2004 - Lori Bayless (Softball) 2005 - Emily Christian (Basketball) 2006 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Emily Christian (Basketball) 2007 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Beth Boden (Softball) 2008 - Stephanie Fischer (Softball) 2009 - Stephanie Place (CC and Track) 2010 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball) 2011 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball) and Leah Meffert (Volleyball) 2012 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball) 2013 - Diamond Henderson (Basketball) 2014 - Ellie Iaciafano (Soccer/Basketball)

1994 - Mike Jones (Football) 1995 - Greg Bibb (Basketball) 1996 - Michael Penix (Football) 1997 - Mark Maberry (Baseball) 1998 - Andre Caballero (Football) 1999 - Branon Vaughn (Football) 2000 - Branon Vaughn (Football) 2001 - Chad Evitts (Football) 2002 - Grant Swallows (Football) 2003 - Casey Benjamin (Baseball) 2004 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball) 2005 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball) and Frank Omiyale (Football) 2006 - Scott Stallings (Golf) 2007 - Scott Stallings (Golf) 2008 - Larry Shipp (Football) 2009 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball) 2010 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball) and Chad Oberacker (Baseball) 2011 - Zac Swansey (Basketball) 2012 - Tim Benford (Football) 2013 - Syrym Abdukhalikov (Tennis) 2014 - Daniel Miles (Baseball) and Brandon Thomasson (Baseball)

Tech Athletics staff members have won many honors and awards since 1986 Bobby Holloway - Softball OVC Coach of the Year - 1994 Tom Kelly - Rifle OVC Coach of the Year - 2001 Jeff Lebo - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001, 2002 Barry Lewis - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 2008 David Mays - Baseball OVC Coach of the Year -1993, 1995, 1997 Sytia Messer - Women’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year, 2011 George Moody - Rifle OVC Coach of the Year - 2002, 2003 Bobby Nichols - Men’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 1990, 2005 Bobby Nichols - Women’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001 Steve Payne - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2006

Jim Ragland - Football OVC Coach of the Year - 1992, 1993 Rob Schabert - Sports Information TTU Outstanding Professional - 2004 Qasim Sheikh - Women’s Soccer OVC Coach of the Year - 1998 Randy Smith - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1991, 1992, 1999, 2006 Randy Smith - Women’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1999 Mike Sutton - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2005 BWAA Most Courageous, 2006 NSC Kaia Jergenson Courage Award, 2006 Bill Worrell - Women’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 1987, 1990, 1992, 2000 Bill Worrell - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1986

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The Tech Sports Information staff provides information about the student-athletes and staff of Tennessee Tech’s 14 intercollegiate teams. The staff works hard to make following the Golden Eagles as easy as possible for media and fans, including daily updates on TTUsports.com, game notes, e-mail newsletters, Facebook and Twitter updates, and this digital guide. The information in this guide was accurate as of July 20.

We encourage you to check TTUsports.com for the Fall Camp Notebook to keep up with changes.

As always, if there is something else you need, please ask us!

During The Week t WEEKLY LUNCHEON: Coach Watson Brown speaks each Monday at the Football Insider’s Lunch in the Eagles Nest of Eblen Center. Please contact the Sports Information Office if you would like to attend. No media filming will be allowed, but interviews can be arranged at the conclusion of the event. t PRACTICES: As a general rule, all Tech practices are open to the media and the public. The team works in the weight room each Sunday and Monday and is on the turf in Tucker Stadium Tuesday through Thursday. Please notify the Tech Sports Information office if you plan to atend practices. Television stations and photographers may shoot the 30 minutes of practice only. No post-practice interviews will be allowed without prior approval. t INTERVIEWS WITH COACH BROWN: Interviews with coach Watson Brown or his staff can be arranged by contacting the Sports Information Office. t PLAYER INTERVIEWS: All player interviews must be arranged through the Sports Information Office. This policy allows us to arrange a time that will not interfere with a student-athlete's academic schedule, which has top priority.

No interviews will be granted in the day prior to any game.

Please note: No player's phone number will be given out. t WEEKLY GAME NOTES: Tennessee Tech's Sports Information Office prepares and distributes weekly game notes, including statistics, records and game information. The release is distributed each Tuesday during the season by 8 p.m. The weekly game notes are available in PDF format on the Tech web site.

Post-Game Interview Room t POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE: Coach Watson Brown and selected players will be available to the media in the meeting room in the West Stadium lower level approximately 15-20 minutes after the game. Quick stats will be provided at the press conference. Complete game stats and play-by-play will be available in the press box approximately 15 minutes after the contest.

The Visiting Team will be invited to visit the Interview Room first after each home game (win or lose). Visiting team postgame plans will be announced in the press box during the game, and the visiting SID will be available to bring requested players along with the coach.

Please note: This location is a change from past years. The new Interview Room is located on the same side of the stadium as the press box.

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Covering Tech On Game Day For complete details on covering Tech, please contact the Sports Information office. t MEDIA PASSES: Press credentials for working media and photographers covering Tennessee Tech’s home football games will be handled by Rob Schabert, Sports Information Director.

Tennessee Tech follows the guidelines set forth by the NCAA governing the issuance of credentials. Press box credentials will be issued to accredited sports writers of daily and weekly newspaper. Similarly, photo and sideline passes will be issued only to accredited members of the photo media working for newspapers, magazine and televisions stations. All press requests should be made to the TTU sports information office AT LEAST TWO DAYS prior to gameday and will be carefully screened to ensure a professional working atmosphere. Space is limited in the West press box, and seats will be assigned first to members of the media who cover Tech on a regular basis and to opponents’ media. Spouses, dates, pets and minors will not be permitted in the Tucker Stadium press box.

All requests for media credentials should be directed to the Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office. The mailing address is P.O. Box 5057, Cookeville, TN 38505. You may call (931) 372-3088 or send and email to: sportsinfo@tntech. edu. t SIDELINES CONTROL: Tennessee Tech follows guidelines set forth by the NCAA in sideline control. The NCAA has established a sideline control policy to keep those areas free from congestion. Only those photographers on assignment will be given sideline passes. t PRESS BOX SERVICES: The Tennessee Tech press box is equipped with wireless and hard-wired Internet throughout the first and second levels. A member of the Sports Information staff will be available to answer questions and offer assistance. TTU uses “The Automated Scorebook” for football computerized statistics. Working media will receive a complete play-by-play, final team and individual statistics, drive sharts, quickie stats at the end of each quarter, a game day program, flip card and updated game notes. t PARKING SPACE: Media parking is located in the lot adjacent to Eblen Center, unless special provisions are needed for equipment. Parking passes should be requested with media passes. t BROADCAST BOOTHS: Radio booths and radio phone lines are reserved for Cookeville Communications radio and the officially designated visiting radio station. These booths are located on the upper level of the press box. A television booth is also available. t DRESSING ROOMS: Tennessee Tech occupies the dressing room located beneath the East (opposite side) stands. The visitors’ dressing room is located beneath the West stands. The Tech locker room will not be open after the game, but players and coaches will be escorted to an interview room. t FOOD SERVICES: A pre-game meal will be served on the upper level of the press box beginning approximately one-and-a-half hours before gametime.

Soft drinks will be available throughout the game. t WEEKLY OVC TELECONFERENCE: See information on next page.

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MEDIA RELATIONS Important Preseason Dates OVC Media Day...................July 21 All players report................. Aug. 1 Photo day (10 a.m.)............. Aug. 2 Media lunch (12 p.m.)........ Aug. 2 First practice in pads.......... Aug. 4 First two-a-days.................... Aug. 5 First scrimmage.................... Aug. 9 Gathering of Eagles..........Aug. 16 Second scrimmage............Aug 16 Great move-in day............Aug. 21 Classes begin......................Aug. 25 Opening game *................Aug. 28 * vs. Kentucky Christian

Key Telephone Numbers Area Code is 931

Watson Brown - Football Coach: 372-3930 Debbie Parker - Football Secretary: 372-3930 Mark Wilson - Athletic Director: 372-3961 Frank Harrell - Compliance: 372-3939 Matt Dexter- Facilities: 372-3945 Joe Erdeljac - Athletic Trainer: 372-3934 Ticket Office - 372-3940

Sports Information Sports Information Suite located on upper level of Eblen Center (Rooms 442-446) Rob Schabert: Primary football contact: (931) 372-3088 Mike Lehman: Secondary football contact: (931) 372-6139 Dylan Vazzano: Sports Information: (931) 372-3293 Jocelyn VerVelde: Sports Information: (931) 372-3293 Marc Graham: Video Production: (931) 372-3883 Tom Hollander Video Production: (931) 372-3883 Andrew Neff Video Production: (931) 372-3883 Press Box Phones: (931) 372-6030, (931) 372-6031 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5057 TTU, Cookeville, TN 38505 Overnight Address: 1100 McGee Blvd Email: sportsinfo@tntech.edu

t WEEKLY OVC TELECONFERENCE: Media are invited to call in each Tuesday during the season for the weekly OVC Coaches Teleconference. Tech’s Watson Brown will be the second coach on the conference call each week, beginning at 10:07 a.m. For teleconference call-in information, please contact the Tech Sports Information Office or the OVC Office.

WEEKLY OVC COACH’S TELECONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE (all times listed are Central) Time Coach, School 9:55 a.m.

Call opens 10:00 a.m. Chris Hatcher, Murray State 10:07 a.m. Watson Brown, Tech 10:14 a.m. Kim Dameron, Eastern Illinois 10:21 a.m. John Grass, Jacksonville State 10:28 a.m. Tom Matukewicz, SEMO 10:35 a.m. Kirby Cannon, Austin Peay 10:42 a.m. Jason Simpson, UT Martin 10:49 a.m. Rod Reed, Tennessee State 10:56 a.m. Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky All times Central

Social Media

Fans can follow and support Tech Athletics through several social media outlets, including Twitter and Facebook. The Tennessee Tech Sports Information Department has created a TTU Sports Fan Page on Facebook, and also send regular “tweets” via Twitter.

Twitter provides up-to-the-minute, breaking news while Facebook focuses on feature stories, game previews and recaps for all Tech teams.

Follow Tech on Facebook at: TTU Sports Follow Tech on Twitter at: @TTUGoldenEagles

Tech Athletics also has an Instagram account under the name of TTUGoldenEagles

Please contact the Tech Sports Information Office for information on how to access the teleconference calls.

PLEASE NOTE: The call for games the week of Oct. 25 will be held on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22 due to a conflict with the OVC Basketball Media Day.

Driving directions to Tucker Stadium From points east and west on I-40: Take Willow Avenue exit (exit 286); turn north onto Willow Avenue and proceed three miles; Tucker Stadium will be on your right.

From points north and south on SR 42/111: Exit at Cookeville/Algood exit and turn west onto 10th street; proceed three miles to Washington Avenue, and turn right; proceed 2/10 mile to 12th Street and turn left; after 1/2 mile, the campus and the stadium will be on your left.

Sometimes a pen and paper just can’t tell the whole story. That’s where video comes in. After producing more than 100 videos during the 2013-14 academic year, Tech Athletics looks to continue its visual media efforts by providing quality videos on a regular basis. From feature stories and behind-the-scenes pieces to highlights and press conferences, the TTUSports1 YouTube channel is the exclusive home for Tech video content.

OVC Digital Network

Watch for information about the all-new Media Parking: OVC Digital Network, Unless other arrangements are made with the which will provide Sports Information office, all media free web streaming parking is in the South Lot next to Eblen Cenof all OVC football, ter, about one block from men’s basketball Tucker Stadium. and women’s basketball games, plus other featured content. In conjunction with memCREDITS: This guide is a publication of the Tennessee ber schools, the OVC provides the online Tech University Sports Information Office. Written, de- destination for exclusive LIVE streaming video signed and produced by Rob Schabert, with assistance and audio straight to your computer. This from Mike Lehman and Jocelyn VerVelde. Special broadband video channel is the ultimate thanks to Watson Brown and his staff and Golden place for fans of OVC member schools on the Eagle players, to Roman Stone and his staff, Tony Marable, Jim Dillon, Shane Foley, opponent SIDs and web. The OVC Digital Network is powered by Kyle Schwartz at the OVC office. Very special thanks OVCsports.com, the Official Site of the Ohio Katie Shelgren.

Valley Conference.

Cover design: WD Stone and Associates.

Photography: TTU Photo Services, Tony Marable, Jim Dillon, Rob Schabert, Mike Lehman. Thanks to Mackenzie Bates for the Kentucky Christian photo.

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MEDIA RELATIONS Rob

SCHABERT

St. Cloud State, 1977

v Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Information and Broadcasting Now in his 32nd year on the Tennessee Tech athletics staff, Rob Schabert is assistant athletics director for sports information and broadcasting. He joined the Tech staff on Sept. 8, 1982, and has been going full-speed ever since, working not only in publicizing Tech’s student-athletes and staff but also in promotions and marketing for the athletics department.

In September 2008 he was inducted into the Hall of Distinction at Minnesota State University (Mankato).

An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), he has attended the organization’s annual workshop in 32 of his 37 years in the profession. He has served on numerous CoSIDA committees, including Ethics, Academic All-America and Writing, and he currently serves on the Olympic Liaison Committee.

In 2004, he was voted winner of the university’s Outstanding Professional Award, and in July 2005 was promoted to his current title.

Schabert has won dozens of national publications and writing awards, including “Best in the Nation” from USA Volleyball for his annual media guide six times. In addition to award-winning publications, he has kept pace with the fast-changing world of the sports information profession, moving Tech smoothly into the digital age and the exploding world of social media.

Schabert, 58, has established several programs within the department. He created the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in 1987 and initiated the President’s Awards program in 1991. He also established the Woman of the Year/Man of the Year awards along with the Outstanding Male and Female Athlete awards.

He is active in the TTU Sports Hall of Fame selection process and serves as the emcee of the annual Hall of Fame Dinner. Schabert has promoted the selection of numerous Tech Academic All-Americans and is extremely active in promoting both the academic and athletic accomplishments of Tech’s student-athletes.

Another wing of his operation is the day-to-day production and operations of the vast Tech athletics web site, TTUsports.com.

Rob and his staff also serve as the hosts to all media attending athletics events on campus.

Over the past several years, many of the interns who have worked for Schabert have moved into full-time positions in the Sports Information profession at a wide variety of colleges and universities, including Appalachian State, UAB, Xavier, Idaho, Texas State, New Mexico, Minnesota State (Mankato) and Florida Atlantic.

A Minnesota native who learned the trade under the guidance of his father, Bob (a long-time Minnesota Sportswriter), Rob earned his bachelor’s degree in mass communications from St. Cloud (Minn.)

State University in 1977, spent one year in the Minnesota Twins public relations office, and was SID for five years at Mankato State University.

He was a charter member of the St. Cloud chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists.

In 2002, Rob was a volunteer with the Salt Lake Olympic Committee as a member of the Press Operations staff.

Rob and his wife, Joan, have two grown children who are also in the public relation business -- Matt (Morehead State sports information) and Kristen (U.S. Army public affairs). They also have one grandson, Jacob.

Sports Information Coordinators Mike Lehman, 25, is in his third year on

the Tech Sports Information staff. A Northern Illinois University graduate from Dundee, Ill., Lehman worked as an undergraduate in the NIU SID office. He serves as the primary contact for the Golden Eagle men’s basketball and baseball teams, as well as men’s and women’s golf, and secondary contact for football. He is also heavily involved in providing daily updates on the official Tech Athletics website, producing department publications and a variety of social media projects. Lehman is also the primary statistician for all Golden Eagle teams. While at Northern Illinois, Lehman held several responsibilities over. After gaining experience his first year, he was kept on for a special summer project of reformatting the record books. Lehman earned new duties in his second year, including leading the statistics crew for basketball and assisting with volleyball. He was also the secondary contact for women’s tennis and was chosen to design the 2012 MAC Women’s Tennis Championship program. During his time with the Huskies, NIU was honored as a 2011 “Super 11” sport information department by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), which recognizes the best 11 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) departments in the nation during the season.

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Jocelyn VerVelde, a graduate of Central

Michigan University and native of Oostburg, Wis., joined the Sports Information staff in 2013 and is in her second season on the Golden Eagle SID staff. VerVelde, 24, majored in sports studies at CMU and minored in journalism. She is the primary contact for the volleyball, women’s basketball, tennis and track & field teams, and will work with all 14 Golden Eagle programs. She serves as the primary contact for all of Tech’s social media efforts, and provides daily updates on TTUsports.com, contributes to “unlimited” magazine, and provides photography and graphic design support. A 2008 graduate of Sheboygan (Wis.) County Christian High School where she was a standout player in volleyball, basketball and soccer, she spent two years at North Dakota State University and was a member of the volleyball team. She transfered to Central Michigan where she played her final three seasons for the Chippewas, with current Golden Eagle volleyball head coach Dave Zelenock as one of the assistant coaches. During her final year at CMU, she worked as a student assistant in the sports information office, and was the primary contact for the men’s and women’s track & field teams.

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MEDIA RELATIONS Sports Information Coordinators / Video Coordinators Dylan Vazzano, a graduate of Syracuse

University and native of Los Angeles, joined the Sports Information staff at Tennessee Tech University in mid-August, 2013, as a Sports Information Coordinator and enters his second season on the staff. Vazzano, 25, is the primary contact for soccer and softball, and broadcasts the audio portion of all webstreams on the Golden Eagle Sports Network, including soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball games which also air on the OVC Digital Network. He is also the sidelines reporter during football broadcasts on the Golden Eagle Sports Network, and provided play-by-play for selected basketball games. Vazzano came to Tech after spending two years as Sports Information Director and lead play-by-play broadcaster at Menlo College, an NAIA school in the San Francisco Bay Area. While at Menlo, Vazzano controlled all communications and media relations aspects for the department’s 14 sports, As a broadcaster, he provided play-by-play for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, softball, men’s wrestling, and served as the “voice” of eight different regional and national tournaments. In addition to his Tech duties, he has also spent the past five years providing radio play-by-play and commentary for the Hyannis Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was selected to broadcast the league’s annual All-Star game each of the past two years on NPR.

Marc Graham 22, joined the Tennessee

Tech Athletics staff in the role of Video Coordinator , and handles all video operations for the Golden Eagle Sports Network and Tech’s productions for the Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network. He also serves as director for The Watson Brown Show, all live webstreams of Tech athletics events, and helps with the new video board in Eblen Center. He earned his degree from the University of Cincinnati, and spent the past summer as Assistant Editor and Post Production Coordinator on the feature film Bad Blood in Los Angeles. While at the University of Cincinnati, Graham spent two years with the Bearcats TV office and held several responsibilities, varying from directing live web streams, producing program series, and editing special features. Graham also was an assistant on The Sammi Cronin Show. He spent the past two years directing, producing, and editing two documentaries and one short film. Graham’s first drama director’s debut was titled Solace, a story about a young man’s struggles with his brother’s substance addiction and his own deteriorating state. The film was premiered in Corbett Theatre at the University of Cincinnati. Graham graduated in 2014, earning a degree in electronic media with a minor in marketing.

Tom Hollander, 25, is in his first season as

a member of the Tennessee Tech Athletics staff, filling the role of Video Coordinator within the Sports Information Office. He works with all video operations for the Golden Eagle Sports Network and Tech’s productions for the Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network, including technical director of The Watson Brown Show. He works in a variety of roles on all live webstreams of Tech athletics events, and is the primary producer of the new video board in Eblen Center. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Hollander is a graduate of Kent State University. Prior to taking his post at Tech, he completed an internship with the Cleveland Browns where he was hands-on with most aspects of the Browns’ live productions, both in-stadium and from the team’s training complex. Hollander began in video production early in his high school career, where he became a motivated trailblazer, helping to create production programs with his instructors.

Andrew Neff , 24, is a 2011 graduate of Tennessee Tech who has spent the past five seasons as Video Coordinator for the Golden Eagle football team and six years as filmer for coach Watson Brown’s squad. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in December of 2011 in sociology, Neff transfered his knowledge to a new position as an Athletics Department Coordinator to work with sports technology. His duties include working with the department’s video software, webstreaming, and a variety of other technologybased areas. A product of nearby Livingston, he ranked second in his graduating class and was named Salutatorian of the Livingston Academy Class of 2007. His experience in team video and film began with two seasons at Livingston, including the 2005 season in which the Wildcats captured the TSSAA state title. He also played three seasons on the LA baseball team and won numerous team awards. Andrew was home-schooled throughout his earlier academic career up until his sophomore year, when he first enrolled at Livingston Academy. In his three years at the school, he was a member of both the Beta Club and the National Honor Society. Neff’s position as Sports Technology Coordinator is a constantly evolving role as the TTU Athletics Department works to keep pace with the fast-changing business of technology being used in college athletics.

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MEDIA RELATIONS Golden Eagle Sports Network Tennessee Tech Athletics and 98.5 KISS FM are partnering in 2014 to provide full coverage of every exciting Golden Eagle football game on the Golden Eagle Sports Network. Every game broadcast can be heard on the 50,000-watt FM station with Roger Buddy Dylan coverage throughout the middle Ealey Pearson Vazzano Tennessee region and into southern Kentucky.

Veteran radio personality Roger Ealey returns for his 22nd season as the “Voice of the Golden Eagles� and will be joined in the broadcast booth by local sports expert Buddy Pearson. Additional insight from the sidelines will come from Dylan Vazzano.

In addition to the on-air broadcasts, games can also be heard on the Internet at www.kissfm985.com

The Watson Brown Show The Watson Brown Show returns to the air during the 2014 season for the eighth consecutive year, sponsored by IWC Cash & Carry. The show is produced by Tennessee Tech Athletics and the Golden Eagle Sports Network, and distributed to broadcast on regional television stations as well as via the OVC Digital Network and YouTube. The 30-minute program, featuring head coach Watson Brown, is hosted by Buddy Pearson.

Fans are invited to send in questions and comments via Twitter using the address @TTUGoldenEagles.

WCTE TV For the 34th consecutive year, football fans in the Upper Cumberland and mid-state region will enjoy watching Tennessee Tech football on WCTE-TV. The PBS Station for the Upper Cumberland, WCTE TV has been televising Tech athletic events since 1980. The station continues the tradition under the direction of station General Manager Becky Magura and Producer Rick Wells. Tim Scruggs and Sam Brooks will be in the booth calling the action.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL Composite 2014 OVC Schedule Thursday, August 28 Eastern Kentucky at Robert Morris, 6:00 p.m.

Kentucky Christian at Tennessee Tech,7 p.m.

Missouri Baptist at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m.

Eastern Illinois at MInnesota, 6:00 p.m.

Union (KY) at Murray State, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, August 29 Jacksonville State at Michigan State, 6:30 p.pm Saturday, August 30 Austin Peay at Memphis,75:00 p.m.

UT Martin at Kentucky, 11:00 a.m.

Edward Waters at Tennessee State, 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 6 Eastern Kentucky at Miami (Ohio), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN3) Tennessee Tech at Indiana State, 2:00 p.m.

Tennessee State at Alabama State, 5:00 p.m.

UT Martin at Central Arkansas, 6:00 p.p.

Eastern Illinois at Illinois State, 12:00 p.m.

Murray State at Louisville, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN 3) Southeast Missouri at Kansas, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 11 Cumberland at UT Martin, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 North Alabama at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m.

Chattanooga at Austin Peay, TBD Southeast Missouri at Southern Illinois, 600 p.m.

Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky, 6:00 p.m.

Illinois State at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m.

Central Arkansas at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m.

Tennessee State at Jackson State, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 20 *Austin Peay at Eastern Illinois, 12:00 p.m.

S.E. Louisiana at S.E. Missouri, 6:00 p.m.

West Alabama at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m.

Murray State at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at UT Martin, 1:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 27 Florida A&M at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m.

Austin Peay at Illinois State, 7:30 Eastern Illinois at Ohio, TBA *Jacksonville State at Murray State, 6:00 p.m. *Southeast Missouri at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m.

Tennessee Tech at Northern Iowa, 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 4 *UT Martin at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. *Murray State at Tennessee Tech, 7:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Austin Peay, 7:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 9 *Tennessee Tech at UT Martin, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 11 *Southeast Missouri at Murray State, 3:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky, 6:00 p.m.

Austin Peay at Mercer, 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 8 *Murray State at Eastern Illinois, 12:00 p.m. *Southeast Missouri at Tennesee Tech, 1:30 p.m. *Tennessee State at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Eastern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m.

UT Martin at Mississippi State, TBD Saturday, November 15 *Eastern Illinois at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. (ESPN3) *Murray State at Eastern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at Southeast Missouri, TBD Chattanooga at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 22 *Tennessee State at Murray State, 1:00 p.m.

Eastern Kentucky at Florida, TBD *UT Martin at Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Southeast Missorui, 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 29 FCS Playoffs First Round (campus sites)

Saturday, October 18 *UT Martin at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee Tech, 7:00 p.m. *Murray State at Austin Peay, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3)

Saturday, December 7 FCS Playoffs Second Round (campus sites)

Saturday, October 25 *Southeast Missouri at Eastern Kentucky, 3:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at UT Martin, 3:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 4:00 p.m.

Kentucky Wesleyan at Murray State, 3:00 p.m.

Friday, December 20/Saturday, December 21 FCS Playoffs Semifinals (campus sites)

Saturday, November 1 *Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m. *UT Martin at Murray State 1:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m.

* - Denotes OVC contest All Times CENTRAL; dates and times subject to change

Friday, December 13/Saturday, December 14 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals (campus sites)

Saturday, January 11 FCS National Championship, TBA (Frisco, Texas)

All Conference games and home non-conference games featuring OVC schools will be available live and on-demand via the OVC Digital Network at OVCDigitalNetwork.com.

Join Coach Watson Brown each Monday at the Football Insiders’ Lunch

Fans of Tennessee Tech football who’d like to look “inside” the Golden Eagles each week with head coach Watson Brown are invited as he hosts a weekly Football Insiders’ Lunch each Monday during the 2014 season.

Each week at the Insiders’ Lunch, Brown talks about his team and shows video with a detailed explanation of several key plays. It has proven to be an extremely popular feature as the veteran coach points out aspects of plays that many fans don’t see while watching the games.

Now in his eighth season as Golden Eagle head coach, Brown will talk each week about the previous contest and take a look forward to the next opponent.

The lunches feature a relaxed, informal setting each Monday in the Eagles’ Nest in Eblen Center.

The first lunch of the 2014 season is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8, following Tech’s games against Kentucky Christian and Indiana State. It will be held every Monday through Nov. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., a total of 13 weekly

lunches.

Fans can reserve an Insiders’ Lunch ticket to the entire year for $110 per person, a cost of less than $10 per week for the 13 weekly events.

Fans ordering a ticket to the entire season of the Insiders’ Lunch can include it with their season ticket order, or purchase the meals separately.

The meals will be catered by Chartwell’s, Tech’s on-campus food service.

For Insiders’ Lunch tickets, or for more information, visit or call the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940.

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL PICTURESQUE VIEWS:

Two of America’s most picturesque lakes can be found within a short drive of Cookeville.

Dale Hollow Lake is just to the north, while Center Hill Lake (shown here) is just south of town.

NICE WEATHER:

The Cookeville area enjoys a mild climate throughout the year, perfect for the abundant outdoor recreational opportunities.

January: average high 53F, average low - 38F, July: average high 89F, average low 67F Annual average precipitation: 51 inches Annual average snowfall: 8 inches

CLOSE TO EVERYBODY: Tennessee Tech is less than a day’s drive from almost half of the USA. Mileage to Tech: Nashville (78), Chattanooga (95), Knoxville (102), Atlanta (210), Birmingham (238), Louisville (247), Cincinnati (250), Memphis (289), Indianapolis (357), Tallahassee (397), St. Louis (399), Detroit (525), Cleveland (529), Chicago (547), Orlando (646), New Orleans (648), ESPN Studios (933)

Tennessee Tech University Athletics Mission Statement

The mission of Tennessee Technological University Intercollegiate Athletics, based upon and consistent with the university’s mission, is to encourage student scholarship and sportsmanship with emphasis placed on helping studentathletes make appropriate progress toward completion of their chosen academic degree programs and become productive members of society.

The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Program serves as a rallying point for the university as well as a public relations outlet for university activities by striving to bring positive recognition to TTU through a program built on concepts including excellence, integrity, and enthusiasm.

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Academic integrity is a key element in athletic decisions, thus ensuring that the educational values, practices, and the university’s mission set the standard for the program. TTU’s athletic program strives for student-athlete excellence in competition and in the academic setting. TTU seeks to field disciplined and competitive athletic teams dedicated to observing sportsmanship and applicable rules, to providing quality athletic training and medical support to intercollegiate athletics, and to supporting the general welfare of student-athletes.

The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Program focuses on the overall development of all persons participating in athletics. Ethical conduct and good sportsmanship are pro-

moted among faculty and students, alumni and friends, athletics department staff, and student-athletes. The program adheres to the policies, rules, and guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA), the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and the institution.

Intercollegiate Athletics is as supportive of women as of men and as supportive of those in the minority as those in the majority. The program is committed to complying with Title IX regulations. Intercollegiate Athletics provides opportunities to eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

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