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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

Head Coach: Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973) Record at TTU: 38-53 (Through eight years) Career Record: 132-204-1 (31st 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) Price Partrick (Assistant Coach) Receivers (Tennessee Tech, 2014) Jim Hensel (Assistant Coach) Director of Football Operations and 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 2014 Record..........................................................................................5-7 2014 OVC Record................................................................................4-4 Lettermen Returning......................................................................... 50 Lettermen Lost...................................................................................... 17 Starters Returning.............................................................................. 23 Starters Lost.............................................................................................9 Primary Offense........................................................ Multiple Spread Primary Defense............................................................... Multiple 4-2

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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.

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. TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

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Alphabetical Roster Roster is current as of August 20, 2015 No. 67 20 6 83 14 94 29 59 5 21 92 22 15 71 65 63 51 54 17 18 11 48 7 79 93 13 78 85 40 38 37 23 35 74 42 77 30 12 43 9 88 91 81 64 46 44 4 19 26 31 44 28 70 73 82 89 55 25 8 39

Name Anthony Akers Johnnie Anderson Radir Annoor John Arnold Colton Belew Brady Bose John Bronson Robert Hill Bronson Colby Brown Stephen Bush Mike Cain Dorian Carter Krys Cates William Chatmon Bradley Cheatham Tyler Coen Johnathan Coleman Tim Collins Josh Cunningham Jared Davis Willie Davis Corey DeBoe Bill Dillard Brett Dillard Caleb Dockery Demario Donnell Myles Douglas Jacob Edgington Senquay Eichelberger Dorian Eskridge J.P Evans Keith Flanigan Anthony Flemister Joel Forrester Hayden Freels Lowell Furlow Tra’Darius Goff Maleek Hall Kenyan Harper Tyler Harrell Chris Harris Kyron Hart Austin Hicks Justin Ivory Cooper Jackson Jordan Jackson Ty Jobe Jonathan King Xavier Knight Jimmy Laughlin Lenier Lee Steven Lillard Jibrin Linge Blake Luevano Nick Madonia Cory Malone Zach Malone Jalen Manning Brock McCoin Deosha McColley

Pos. DT S RB P/K WR DL S LB QB RB NG RB WR OL LS OL B DE CB QB RB DL CB OL TE CB OL TE SS RB SS S S OL TE OL LB CB S WR K NG WR OL H RB QB P/K ATH S LB CB OL OL K TE DE S WR CB

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

Wt. 264 205 200 180 200 285 190 215 200 200 295 181 215 290 210 305 220 228 175 220 210 245 200 280 240 180 290 220 200 195 220 195 180 285 215 330 240 190 190 195 190 285 205 340 240 190 195 180 175 220 250 170 300 300 175 240 245 190 185 182

Yr. Hometown/Previous School Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) R-Fr. Athens, Ala. (Athens HS) Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) So. Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) Jr. Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) R-Fr. Ashland City, Tenn. (Cheatham County HS) Fr. Inverness, Fla. (Citrus HS) So. Brooksville, Fla. (Hernando HS) So. Tampa, Fla. (Coffeyville CC) R-Sr. Cookeville, Tenn. (Cookeville HS) So. Nashville, Tenn. (Whites Creek HS) R-Fr. Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) R-Jr. Newport, Tenn. (Cocke County HS) Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. (North Cobb HS) R-Fr. Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia HS) So. Gordonsville, Tenn. (Gordonsville HS) R-Fr. Delray Beach, Fla. (Village Academy HS) Fr. Fairfield, Ala. (Restoration Academy) Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) Jr. Manchester, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Sr. Lithonia, Ga. (USF) R-So. Gallatin, Tenn. (Carson-Newman) Sr. Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Sr. Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet HS) Fr. Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth HS) Fr. Cookeville, Tenn. (Cookeville HS) Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley HS) R-Fr. Lynchburg, Tenn. (Moore County HS) So. Atlanta, Ga. (Columbia HS) Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame HS) Jr. Oxford, Miss. (Itawamba CC ) So. Rockwood, Tenn. (Rockwood HS) Fr. Plantersville, Ala. (Dallas County HS) R-Sr. Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) Jr. Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood HS) Fr. Hartsville, Tenn. (Trousdale Co. HS) So. Calera, Ala. (Calera HS) R-Jr. Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) Jr. Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS) Fr. Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) Sr. Columbus, Ohio (Vestavia Hills HS) So. Nashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Academy) R-Fr. Knosville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley HS) R-Fr. Watertown, Tenn. (Watertown HS) So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS) Fr. Plantersville, Ala. (Dallas County HS) Sr. Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Chafee College) Gr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) Sr. Marietta, Ga. (Sprayberry HS) Sr. Arcadia, Calif. (Citrus College) Fr. Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial HS) Jr. Henderson, Tenn. (Chester County HS) Jr. Henderson, Tenn. (Chester County HS) R-Fr. Carthage, Tenn. (Smith County HS) So. Livingston, Tenn. (Livingston Academy) Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor HS)

Numerical Roster No........ Name 1..............Steve Wilson 2..............Jordan Smith 3..............Ladarius Vanlier 4..............Ty Jobe 5..............Colby Brown 6..............Radir Annoor 7..............Bill Dillard 8..............Brock McCoin 9..............Tyler Harrell 10............Darrius Stafford 10............Luke Ward 11............Willie Davis 12............Maleek Hall 13............Demario Donnell 14............Colton Belew 15............Krys Cates 16............Daniel Pierce 17............Josh Cunningham 18............Jared Davis 19............Jonathan King 20............Johnnie Anderson 21............Stephen Bush 22............Dorian Carter 23............Keith Flanigan 24............Dametris Watson 25............Jalen Manning 26............Xavier Knight 27............Dante Rudolph 28............Steven Lillard 29............John Bronson 30............Tra’Darius Goff 31............Jimmy Laughlin 32............Trey Thompson 33............Jay Rudwall 35............Anthony Flemister 36............Adam Spence 37............J.P Evans 38............Dorian Eskridge 39............Deosha McColley 40............Senquay Eichelberger 41............Isaiah McKinney 42............Austin Nelson 42............Drew Scott 43............Hayden Freels 43............Kenyan Harper 44............Lenier Lee 44............Jordan Jackson 45............Deontay Wilson 46............Cooper Jackson 47............Jake Warwick 48............Corey DeBoe

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49............Elliott Normand 50............J.T. Rankin 51............Johnathan Coleman 54............Tim Collins 55............Zach Malone 56............Terrell Rollins 57............Charles Mouton 58............Josh Poplar 59............Robert Hill Bronson 60............Sage Stockton 61............Gage Terry 62............Hunter McDonald 63............Tyler Coen 64............Justin Ivory 65............Bradley Cheatham 66............Logan Wannamaker 67............Anthony Akers 69............Riley Patton 70............Jibrin Linge 71............William Chatmon 72............Charles Rutledge 73 ...........Blake Luevano 74............Joel Forrester 76............Chandler Nelson 77............Lowell Furlow 78............Myles Douglas 79............Brett Dillard 80............Josh Smith 81............Austin Hicks 82............Nick Madonia 83............John Arnold 84............Jordan Patrick 85 ...........Jacob Edgington 86 ...........Joe Robertson 87............Dakota Rushing 88............Chris Harris 89............Cory Malone 91............Kyron Hart 92............Mike Cain 93............Caleb Dockery 94............Brady Bose 95............Preston Reed 96............Chris Moore 97 ...........Chris McElderry 98............Taylor Underwood 99............Kevin Robinson-White

62 97 41 96 57 42 76 49 84 16 58 50 95 86 99 56 27 33 87 72 42 2 80 36 10 60 61 32 98 3 66 10 47 24 45 1

Hunter McDonald Chris McElderry Isaiah McKinney Chris Moore Charles Mouton Austin Nelson Chandler Nelson Elliott Normand Jordan Patrick Daniel Pierce Josh Poplar J.T. Rankin Preston Reed Joe Robertson Kevin Robinson-White Terrell Rollins Dante Rudolph Jay Rudwall Dakota Rushing Charles Rutledge Drew Scott Jordan Smith Josh Smith Adam Spence Darrius Stafford Sage Stockton Gage Terry Trey Thompson Taylor Underwood Ladarius Vanlier Logan Wannamaker Luke Ward Jake Warwick Dametris Watson Deontay Wilson Steve Wilson

DT DT S DE OL H OL LB DE S LB OL DE DE DT NG CB LB TE OL WR WR WR CB WR OL OL LB DT RB OL QB LB TE S WR

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

260 260 210 250 305 230 290 220 230 200 220 285 205 230 300 280 185 230 245 285 170 195 180 200 170 285 310 235 275 175 305 205 215 252 180 205

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

Livingston, Tenn. (Livingston Academy) Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West HS) Signal Mountain, Tenn. (Signal Mountain HS) Victorville, Calif. (Victor Valley JC) Gallatin, Tenn. (Station Camp HS) Cullman, Ala. (West Point HS) Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Cleveland, Tenn. (Gateway Christian HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (Knox Catholic HS) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) Franklin, Tenn. (Page HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Moeller HS) Greeneville, Tenn. (Greeneville HS) Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) Haleyville, Ala. (Haleyville HS Decatur, Ga. (Columbia HS) Gainesboro, Tenn. (Jackson County HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) LaVergne, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) Wartburg, Tenn. (Univ. of the Cumberlands) Memphis, Tenn. (Kirby HS) Savannah, Tenn. (Hardin County HS) Charlotte, Tenn. (Creek Wood HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle HS) Hazel Green, Ala. (Hazel Green HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) McMinnville, Tenn. (Warren County HS) Decaturville, Tenn.((River Side HS) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Trussville, Ala. (Trussville HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Smyrna 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) Price Partrick (Receivers) Director of Football Operations and Culture: Jim Hensel Administrative Associate - Football: Debbie Parker Sports Information Contacts: Rob Schabert (primary) Mike Lehman (secondary)

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Numerical Roster Roster is current as of August 20, 2015

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 43 44 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

Name Steve Wilson Jordan Smith Ladarius Vanlier Ty Jobe Colby Brown Radir Annoor Bill Dillard Brock McCoin Tyler Harrell Darrius Stafford Luke Ward Willie Davis Maleek Hall Demario Donnell Colton Belew Krys Cates Daniel Pierce Josh Cunningham Jared Davis Jonathan King Johnnie Anderson Stephen Bush Dorian Carter Keith Flanigan Dametris Watson Jalen Manning Xavier Knight Dante Rudolph Steven Lillard John Bronson Tra’Darius Goff Jimmy Laughlin Trey Thompson Jay Rudwall Anthony Flemister Adam Spence J.P Evans Dorian Eskridge Deosha McColley Senquay Eichelberger Isaiah McKinney Austin Nelson Kenyan Harper Hayden Freels Lenier Lee Jordan Jackson Deontay Wilson Cooper Jackson Jake Warwick Corey DeBoe Elliott Normand J.T. Rankin Johnathan Coleman Tim Collins Zach Malone Terrell Rollins Charles Mouton Josh Poplar Robert Hill Bronson Sage Stockton

Pos. WR WR RB QB QB RB CB WR WR WR QB RB CB CB WR WR S CB QB P/K S S RB S TE S ATH CB CB S LB S LB LB S RB SS RB CB SS S H S TE LB RB S H LB DL LB OL B DE DE NG OL LB LB OL

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

Wt. 205 195 175 195 200 200 200 185 195 170 205 210 190 180 200 215 200 175 220 180 205 200 181 195 252 190 175 185 170 190 240 220 235 230 180 200 220 195 182 200 210 230 190 215 250 190 180 240 215 245 220 285 220 228 245 280 305 220 215 285

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

Hometown/Previous Institution Nashville, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) Watertown, Tenn. (Watertown HS) Tampa, Fla. (Coffeyville CC) Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Livingston, Tenn. (Livingston Academy) Calera, Ala. (Calera HS) Memphis, Tenn. (Kirby HS) Decaturville, Tenn.((River Side HS) Lithonia, Ga. (USF) Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) Newport, Tenn. (Cocke County HS) Cleveland, Tenn. (Gateway Christian HS) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) Manchester, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS) Athens, Ala. (Athens HS) Cookeville, Tenn. (Cookeville HS) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Atlanta, Ga. (Columbia HS) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Carthage, Tenn. (Smith County HS) Plantersville, Ala. (Dallas County HS) Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) Inverness, Fla. (Citrus HS) Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle HS) Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame HS) Wartburg, Tenn. (Univ, of the Cumberlands) Lynchburg, Tenn. (Moore County HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley HS) Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West HS) Gallatin, Tenn. (Station Camp HS) Hartsville, Tenn. (Trousdale Co. HS) Rockwood, Tenn. (Rockwood HS) Moreno Valley, Calif. (Chafee College) Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley HS) Trussville, Ala. (Trussville HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Academy) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Gallatin, Tenn. (Carson-Newman) Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge HS) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Delray Beach, Fla. (Village Academy HS) Fairfield, Ala. (Restoration Academy) Henderson, Tenn. (Chester County HS) Greeneville, Tenn. (Greeneville HS) Victorville, Calif. (Victor Valley JC) Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) Brooksville, Fla. (Hernando HS) Savannah, Tenn. (Hardin County HS)

Alphabetical Roster No.... Name 67.......Anthony Akers 20.......Johnnie Anderson 6.........Radir Annoor 83.......John Arnold 14.......Colton Belew 94.......Brady Bose 29.......John Bronson 59.......Robert Hill Bronson 5.........Colby Brown 21.......Stephen Bush 92.......Mike Cain 22.......Dorian Carter 15.......Krys Cates 71.......William Chatmon 65.......Bradley Cheatham 63.......Tyler Coen. 51.......Johnathan Coleman 54.......Tim Collins 17.......Josh Cunningham 18.......Jared Davis 11.......Willie Davis 48.......Corey DeBoe 7.........Bill Dillard 79.......Brett Dillard 93.......Caleb Dockery 13.......Demario Donnell 78.......Myles Douglas. 40.......Senquay Eichelberger 38.......Dorian Eskridge 37.......J.P Evans 23.......Keith Flanigan 35.......Anthony Flemister 74.......Joel Forrester 43.......Hayden Freels 77.......Lowell Furlow 30.......Tra’Darius Goff 12.......Maleek Hall 43.......Kenyan Harper 9.........Tyler Harrell 88.......Chris Harris 91.......Kyron Hart 81.......Austin Hicks 64.......Justin Ivory 46.......Cooper Jackson 44.......Jordan Jackson 4.........Ty Jobe 19.......Jonathan King. 26.......Xavier Knight 31.......Jimmy Laughlin 44.......Lenier Lee 28.......Steven Lillard

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70.......Jibrin Linge 73 ......Blake Luevano 82.......Nick Madonia 89.......Cory Malone 55.......Zach Malone 25.......Jalen Manning 8.........Brock McCoin 39.......Deosha McColley 62.......Hunter McDonald 97 ......Chris McElderry 41.......Isaiah McKinney 96.......Chris Moore 57.......Charles Mouton. 42.......Austin Nelson. 76.......Chandler Nelson 49.......Elliott Normand 84.......Jordan Patrick 16.......Daniel Pierce 58.......Josh Poplar 50.......J.T. Rankin 95 ......Preston Reed 86 ......Joe Robertson 99.......Kevin Robinson-White 56.......Terrell Rollins 27.......Dante Rudolph 33.......Jay Rudwall 87.......Dakota Rushing 72.......Charles Rutledge 42.......Drew Scott 2.........Jordan Smith 80.......Josh Smith 36.......Adam Spence 10.......Darrius Stafford 60.......Sage Stockton 61.......Gage Terry 32.......Trey Thompson 98.......Taylor Underwood 3.........Ladarius Vanlier 66.......Logan Wannamaker 10.......Luke Ward 47.......Jake Warwick 24.......Dametris Watson 45.......Deontay Wilson 1.........Steve Wilson

No. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 69 70 71 72 73 74 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Name Gage Terry Hunter McDonald Tyler Coen Justin Ivory Bradley Cheatham Logan Wannamaker Anthony Akers Riley Patton Jibrin Linge William Chatmon Charles Rutledge Blake Luevano Joel Forrester Chandler Nelson Lowell Furlow Myles Douglas Brett Dillard Josh Smith Austin Hicks Nick Madonia John Arnold Jordan Patrick Jacob Edgington Joe Robertson Dakota Rushing Chris Harris Cory Malone Kyron Hart Mike Cain Caleb Dockery Brady Bose Preston Reed Chris Moore Chris McElderry Taylor Underwood Kevin Robinson-White

Pos. OL DT OL OL LS OL DT LS OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR K P/K DE TE DE TE K TE NG NG TE DL DE DE DT DT DT

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

Wt. Yr. 310 260 Fr. 305 So. 340 Sr. 210 R-Fr. 305 R-Fr. 264 Fr. 195 Fr. 300 Sr. 290 Jr. 285 So. 300 Sr. 285 Jr. 290 Fr. 330 Fr. 290 Fr. 280 Sr. 180 Sr. 205 Fr. 175 Fr. 180 So. 230 Jr. 220 Fr. 230 So. 245 R-Fr. 190 R-Jr. 240 Jr. 285 Jr. 295 So. 240 Fr. 285 R-Fr. 205 R-Fr. 250 Fr. 260 R-Fr. 275 Fr. 300 Jr.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Name 3 Ladarius Vanlier 6 Radir Annoor 12 Maleek Hall 13 Demario Donnell 14 Colton Belew 15 Krys Cates 30 Tra’Darius Goff 31 Jimmy Laughlin 39 Deosha McColley 40 Senquay Eichelberger 44 Lenier Lee 45 Deontay Wilson 57 Charles Mouton 65 Bradley Cheatham 70 Jibrin Linge 73 Blake Luevano 77 Lowell Furlow 85 Jacob Edgington 91 Kyron Hart

Hometown (Previous School) So.Charlotte, Tenn. (Creek Wood HS) Livingston, Tenn. (Livingston Academy) Gordonsville, Tenn. (Gordonsville HS) Columbus, Ohio (Vestavia Hills HS) Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia HS) McMinnville, Tenn. (Warren County HS) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland H Knoxville, Tenn. (Halls HS) Marietta, Ga. (Sprayberry HS) Kennesaw, Ga. (North Cobb HS) Decatur, Ga. (Columbia HS) Arcadia, Calif. (Citrus College) Oxford, Miss. (Itawamba CC ) Cullman, Ala. (West Point HS) Plantersville, Ala. (Dallas County HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth HS¬¬) Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Cookeville, Tenn. (Cookeville HS) Franklin, Tenn. (Page HS) Haleyville, Ala. (Haleyville HS Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central HS) Henderson, Tenn. (Chester County HS) Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Whites Creek HS) Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) Ashland City, Tenn. (Cheatham County HS) Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) Signal Mountain, Tenn. (Signal Mountain HS) Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Hazel Green, Ala. (Hazel Green HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Moeller HS)

Pronunciation luh-DARE-ee-us van-LEER rah-DEER uh-NOOR (MUH-leek) duh-MAR-ee-oh don-ELL (BEH-loo) Chris truh-DARE-ee-us (or simply Trey) (LOFF-lin) dee-OH-shuh SEN-kway IKE-el-burger (LEH-near) (dee-ON-tay) MOO-tawn (like lawn) (CHEAT-um) jib-BRIN Lynn-GAY luh-VON-oh (LOW-ull) (edge-ING-tun) KY-ron Pronunciations

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Head Coach Watson Brown

31st season as head coach 43rd season in collegiate coaching Ninth 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 2013, 2014 and 2015

ow into his 31st season as a collegiate head coach, and incredibly his 43rd year overall in college coaching, Watson Brown could easily spend time recounting his personal milestones. He doesn’t. Instead, the veteran is, quite simply, out to lead Tennessee Tech to its second Ohio Valley Conference championship under his direction. He is in his ninth season at the Tech helm. After guiding Tech to a share of the 2011 OVC title, the school’s first in 36 years, Brown is determined that the wait for the next crown isn’t nearly as lengthy. Brown has also kept a keen eye focused on success in the classroom. His team has been honored each of the past two years by the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Director’s Association (FCS ADA) for having the highest APR in the OVC.

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The team has also consistently improved its overall combined team GPA, posting the two highest semester totals during the three past years. Born and raised in Cookeville, Watson Brown came back home to take the helm of the Golden Eagle program for the 2007 season. Five years later, he led Tech to its first OVC title in 36 years. The veteran coach uses an even-tempered approach to teach his young staff and players, and to earn their respect while enforcing a high level of discipline. Brown was named in December 2006 as the 10th head football coach in Tennessee Tech University history. He previously coached at two schools that are members of the Ohio Valley Conference, serving as head coach at Austin Peay for two years and assistant coach at Jacksonville State, then a Division II program, for two years. Those were two of the stops along a coaching trail that has visited campuses across the country. Following his role at Austin Peay, he has also served as head coach at the University of Cincinnati, Rice University, Vanderbilt and UAB. He was an offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt, Mississippi State and the University of Oklahoma, and served as an assistant coach at East Carolina and Texas Tech. 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. continued on next page

Personal

Date of Birth: April 19, 1950 Age: 66 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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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 Brown is known as one of the most inovative 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. 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. 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

“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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Watson Brown Year-by-Year 1979 1980 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Austin Peay 7-4 Austin Peay 7-4 Cincinnati 4-6-1 Rice 1-10 Rice 3-8 Vanderbilt 1-10 Vanderbilt 4-7 Vanderbilt 3-8 Vanderbilt 1-10 Vanderbilt 1-10 UAB 5-6 UAB 5-6 UAB 5-6 UAB 4-7 UAB 5-6 UAB 7-4 UAB 6-5 UAB 5-7 UAB 5-7 UAB 7-5 UAB 5-6 UAB 3-9 Tennessee Tech 4-7 Tennessee Tech 3-9 Tennessee Tech 6-5 Tennessee Tech 5-6 Tennessee Tech 7-4 Tennessee Tech 3-8 Tennessee Tech 5-7 Tennessee Tech 5-7

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Brown returned to the town where he was a talented baseball, football and basketball player at Cookeville High School

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. In 2010, the National Football Foundation recognized Watson by selecting him as the recipient of the Roy Kramer Contribution to Football Award.

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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.........1 Cincinnati........................ 3.........5 Concordia........................ 1.........0 Cornell.............................. 1.........0 Cumberland................... 2.........0 Duke.................................. 1.........2 East Carolina................... 3.........2 Eastern Illinois................ 2.........5 Eastern Kentucky.......... 2.........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.........1 Iowa................................... 0.........1 Jacksonville State......... 6.........7 James Madison.............. 2.........0 Kansas............................... 0.........3 Kansas State................... 0.........1 Kentucky (one tie)........ 1.........4

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................... 4.........6 Nebraska.......................... 0.........1 Nichols State.................. 1.........0

Kentucky Christian....... 1.........0 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

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...... 5.........2 Southern Miss................ 0.........6 Syracuse........................... 0.........1

TCU.................................... 3.........3 Temple.............................. 1.........0 Tennessee........................ 0.........7 Tennessee State............ 2.........6 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.........5 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)......... 131.... 204

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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Dewayne

ALEXANDER

v Assistant Head Coach / Offense v Offensive Line

Dewayne Alexander returned to Tech in January 2013 as assistant head coach, and heads into his third season coaching the offensive linemen. A former player and 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 ScholarAthletes, 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 4133 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 (20 ), daughter Kate (14), and twin sons Ross and John (12).

PERSONAL Born: Wife: Children:

Hendersonville, Tenn. / Nov. 24, 1964 (50) former Angela Bonds daughter, Kate (14) sons, Hayden (20), Kate (14), Ross (12), John (12)

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 2002: Tennessee Tech (assistant coach) Defensive Line 2003-05: Wilson Central High School (head coach) 2006-12: Cumberland University (head coach) 2013Tennessee Tech (assistant head coach) Offensive line

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Sam

WILLIAMSON

v Assistant Head Coach / Defense v Defensive Line

Sam Williamson is in his ninth season as the defensive line coach at Tech, and also 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, 33, 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 (8) and Braxton (3). He is engaged to Audrey Jackson of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

PERSONAL Born: Engaged: Children: EDUCATION College: High School:

Luverne, Ala. / January 13, 1983 (33) Audrey Jackson sons, Braylon (8), Braxton (3) UAB (B.A. 2005) Greenville (Ala.) High School (2001)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2001-05: UAB (defensive tackle) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006: UAB Volunteer Assistant (DL) 2007-09: Tennessee Tech University Defensive Line 2010Tennessee Tech University Defensive Running Game Coordinator Defensive Line 2012Tennessee Tech University Assistant Head Coach Defensive Running Game Coordinator Defensive Line BOWL EXPERIENCE As a Player 2004: Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl

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Steven

BROWN

v Offensive Coordinator v Runningbacks / Receivers

Steven Brown, 31, 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.

PERSONAL Born:

EDUCATION College:

High School:

Houston, Texas / January 3, 1985 (31) 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

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

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Donn

LANDHOLM

v Defensive Coordinator v Linebackers

PERSONAL

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.

Born: Wife: Children:

EDUCATION College:

High School:

Bristow, Neb. / Nov. 6, 1956 (58) 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

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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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, 62, 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 BoydenHull 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.

PERSONAL Born:

EDUCATION College:

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 1977 - 78: 1980 - 92: 1993 - 94: 1995 - 04: 2012 - 13: 2014 -

Boyden-Hull High School (Assistant Coach/Head Coach) Houston (Linebackers/Special Teams/ Recruitment Manager) Mississippi State (Defensive Assistant) UAB (Defensive Line Coach) Austin Peay (Defensive Line) 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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Matt

Forrest

v Tight Ends / H-backs

Matt Forrest, 28, 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, joined the coaching staff at Tennessee Tech in 2014 and is overseeing the development of Golden Eagle tight ends and H-backs. 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.

PERSONAL Born: Wife:

EDUCATION College: High School:

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 2010- 12: 2013: 2014-

Dickson, Tenn. / August 12, 1987 (28) former Ashley Campbell

Murray State (director of football operations) Morehead State (Runningbacks/ Receivers) Tennessee Tech (H-backs/Tight Ends )

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Taylor

HENNIGAN

v Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks

Taylor Hennigan, 25, is in his third 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.

PERSONAL Born: Wife:

EDUCATION College: High School:

Cookeville, Tenn. / April 3, 1990 (25) former Hailey Slatton Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2012) Cookeville High School (2009)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2009-12:

Tennessee Tech (Defensive Back)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

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

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Justin

MATHENEY

v Strong Safeties / Nickelbacks

Justin Matheney added a new title in 2014 following graduation from Tech. After three seasons of being a student assistant coach for coach Watson Brown, he was 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.

PERSONAL Born:

Cookeville, Tenn. / July 14, 1990 (25)

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

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Sidney

POWELL

v Defensive Passing Game Coordinator v Safeties

PERSONAL Sidney Powell, 40, joined the Tennessee Tech football coaching staff in 2009 and heads into his seventh season in 2015. His original assignment has expanded from working with the team’s talented cornerbacks to coaching the Golden Eagle safeties and 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 (12) and Zachary (3).

Born: Wife: Children:

EDUCATION College: High School:

Newnan, Ga. / October 8, 1974 (40) former Charmer Chadan sons, Brandon (12), Zachary (3) Morehouse College (B.S., 1997) Newnan (Ga.) High School (1993)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1994-97:

Morehouse College (safety)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

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 2010Tennessee Tech Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Safeties

BOWL EXPERIENCE As a Coach 2008: GMAC Bowl

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Price

PARTRICK

v Receivers

After spending one season on the Golden Eagle coaching staff in the role of a student assistant, Price Partrick has moved into the position of assistant coach beginning with the 2015 season. Partrick originally came to Tech as a wide receiver but injuries put an early end to his promising playing career. A member of the Golden Eagle roster in 2012 and 2013, Partrick took a roundabout route to Tennessee Tech. A native of Chattanooga, he originally signed as a wide receiver at The Citadel for the 2010-11 season. A shoulder injury sidelined him, and he sat out the season as a redshirt. He returned to his hometown where he spent the 2011 season enrolled at UT Chattanooga while rehabbing his shoulder, then came to Tech in January 2012. He suffered another shoulder injury during 2012 spring drills and had surgery, which forced him out of action for the 2012 campaign. He returned to the field for the 2013 season, seeing playing time in the first three games of the year, but a third injury required additional surgery, putting an end to his playing career. He decided to make the move to the coaching ranks, and started with the 2014 spring drills as a student assistant. A versatile athlete, Price lettered in both football and golf at Baylor High School in Chattanooga prior to his collegiate career. He received his degree bachelor’s in 2014 from Tech in EXPW/fitness and wellness.

PERSONAL Born:

EDUCATION College: High School:

Chattanooga, Tenn. / December 18, 1991 (23) Tennessee Tch (B.S. 2014) The Baylor School (2010)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2010-11: 2012-13:

The Citadel (WR) Tennessee Tech (WR)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2014: 2015:

Tennessee Tech (Student Assistant) Tennessee Tech (Assistant Coach)

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Jim

HENSEL

v Director of Football Culture

v Kickers / Punters / Long Snappers / Holders

Jim Hensel, 46, joined the Tennessee Tech coaching staff in the spring of 2014 as an assistant coach, working with the Tech specialists (kickers, punters, snappers, and holders), and also serving as director of football operations and culture. His role has changed in 2015, yielding the on-field coaching duties to devote his full time to Operations and Culture, in which he works directly with the Tech student-athletes to develop them as individuals, intellectually and socially. His assignments are diverse and include overseeing football operations and community relations. 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 (22) and Brittni (21), and a son, Lawson (17).

PERSONAL Born: Wife Children:

EDUCATION College: High School:

Loveland, Col. / August 17, 1968 (46) former Kristen Larimore daughters: Taylor (22), Brittni (21) son: Lawson (17) 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)

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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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Golden Eagle All-Time Coaching Staffs

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

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

1971 Don Wade (head coach), Tony Stone, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, John Tomlinson, Tony Yelovich

1954 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Malcolm “Mutt” Quillen, John North

1972 Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Tony Stone, John Tomlinson, Tony Yelovich

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

1962 Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman

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

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. 2014 Watson Brown (head coach), Dewayne Alexander, Steven Brown, Pat Donohoe, Matt Forrest, Taylor Hennigan, Donn Landholm, Justin Matheney, Sidney Powell, Sam Williamson, Jim Hensel.

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20 Johnnie

6 Radir

Athens, Ala. Athens High School

Nashville, Tenn. Brentwood Academy

ANDERSON

6-0

205 R-Fr.

One year on the Tech roster as a redshirt was enough to allow Johnnie to exhibit his skills and gain the confidence in the coaching staff to vault him into a possible starting role at free safety when he steps onto the field for the start of his career...was a standout in fall drills on the scout team, and continued to shine all spring...a competitive player who is a very effective tackler....tough and smart...has a great physical presence...had the chance to learn the system and develop his skills under the guidance of veteran all-OVC safety Marty Jones...a good hitter....continuing to improve his lateral quickness...fits into the system perfectly and should emerge among the tackle leaders as soon as he begins playing. AT TECH (IN 2014): Spent the 2014 season on the Tech roster in a redshirt role, working with the scout teams. 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.

ANNOOR

RB 5-11 200 RADIR ANNOOR’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING Year G NO YDS TD LG NO 2012 5 19 57 0 15 1 2013 10 30 112 0 13 2 2014 11 42 220 2 84 1 TOTALS 26 91 389 2 84 4

Sr.

RECEIVING YDS TD LG -4 0 -4 -2 0 4 5 0 5 -1 0 5

Radir is a breakaway threat who is an elusive runner and can break tackles...the projected starter at B-back position heading into his senior season...has developed into a top-notch ball carrier...has great vision, sees the field well and makes excellent reads in action...a deceptively quick runner...pays attention to details...looking for an outstanding final season...enjoyed a very strong spring...has truly grown in all aspects of his game and fits perfectly into his role...not only a dual threat from the backfield, he also exhibited in the final two games of 2014 that he can be a dangerous return man...battled back from a serious injury in his senior year of high school to return full strength and speed...has played in 26 games and has 389 career rushing yards entering the season. AT TECH (IN 2014): Played in 11 games with two starts at mid-season..finished third on the team in rushing with 220 yards on 42 carries with two touchdowns...had the longest run of the season for the Golden Eagles, exploding through the line and racing 84 yards for a touchdown against No. 4 UNI...caught one pass for five yards, and had four kick returns for 119 yards, and average of team-best 29.8 yards per return...wound up fifth on the team in all-purpose yards with 334...high game on the ground included eight carries for 98 yards at Northern Iowa...had 14 carries for 59 yards in Tech’s win over Murray State...emerged as a top-notch kickoff return man in season’s final two games...had two for 66 yards against Chattanooga and two for 53 yards at Austin Peay (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 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 teamleading 126 total points...rushed for 1,044 yards on 154 carries and continued on page 40

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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 physical therapy.

14 Colton

BELEW

Columbia, Tenn. Columbia Central High School

83 John

ARNOLD

Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan High School

5-11 180

So.

Emerged as the Golden Eagle placekicker as a redshirt, walk-on fresman in 2014 and won the job, proving to be a winner and leader...mentally tough...developed his skills tremendously during his redshirt year...a player the coaching staff and team can truly count on...can handle pressure welll...accurate leg...developing his skills and working to increase his distance...reliable...will come into 2015 fall camp prepared to face challenge for his starting assignment... strong student with excellent character, he has the full respect of his teammates. AT TECH (IN 2014): John came out of fall camp as a question mark becuase of his inexperience, but quickly proved to be a consistent kicker who came through time-and-again in the clutch...went 11-for-16 in field goals, hitting 68.8 percent of his tries, and made 27-for-28 PATs...opened the year with a 45-yard field goal in the win over Kentucky Christian...only had one attempt in the next three games...converted all three field goals in a win over Murray State, including a 41-yarder under pressure in final seconds to send the game to overtime...went on to win the game in the extra session with a 20-yard field goal...named OVC Special Teams Player of the Week...also received CFPA and USA Football Network Placekicker of the Week awards...had a careerlong 49-yard field goal at UT Martin...had a 44-yard field goal against Eastern Kentucky...had field goals in eight games, including two-for-two in the season finale at Austin Peay...called on in one game to handle kickoffs and averaged a team-best 66.7 yards on three kicks. (IN 2013): John was a redshirt. BEFORE TECH: John attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., but did not participate in football, before transferring to Tech. HIGH SCHOOL: John was a three-year letterman as the kicker and punter under Coach Bruce Lussier at Father Ryan...earned all-region and all-state as a kicker, special teams MVP, and TWSA all-state...captain of the football team his senior year...his field goal career best was 49 yards and he averaged a 38.3 punting average...54 out of 68 kickoffs went for touchbacks...also an all-state soccer player for state championship soccer team...excelled academically, placing 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.

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COLTON BELEW’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING YEAR GP NO YDS 2013 11 2 73 2014 8 1 6 TOTALS 19 3 79

200

Jr.

TD 1 0 1

LG 39 6 39

A versatile and skilled athlete, Colton enjoyed a productive spring and has put himself in a position to see added playing time in 2015...a backup at the inside receiver W position...can also play outside receiver...good size...extremely hard-working player...a solid special teams player...redshirt his first year and saw increasing action each of the past two years...Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. AT TECH (IN 2014): Colton served in a backup role at the W receiver position and saw action in eight contests...had one catch for six yards in the season opener against Kentucky Christian...played extensively on special teams. (IN 2013): Saw action in eleven out of twelve games, mostly lining up on special teams...recorded one solo tackle against Murray State. (IN 2012): Took a redshirt season his first year on the roster. IN 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 and added four interceptions from his safety spot on the defense. PERSONAL: Born March 6, 1994...the son of Philip and Tammy Belew... full name is Colton Andrew Belew...majoring in EXPW/Coaching and Sports Administration.

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21 Stephen

Brooksville, Fla. Hernando High School

Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville High School

BRONSON

LB 5-10 210 R-So. Robert Hill is anxious to return to the field in 2015 after sitting out a redshirt season last year...played on special teams as a true freshman in 2013...will be joined on the defense by his younger brother, John, a freshman signee at safety...part of a very athletic family, with a third brother on the roster at Appalachian State...a solid support person at linebacker, and can play at either the WILL or MIKE position...smart and tough with good skills...runs well and very coachable...a standout athlete during his prep career in Florida...combines excellent strength with good quickness on his feet. AT TECH (IN 2014): Spent the 2014 season as a redshirt. (IN 2013): Saw action in nine games as a backup linebacker as a true freshman 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: Robert 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 tacklesfor-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 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 business marketing...older brother to incoming signee John Bronson.

BUSH

SS 5-10 200 R-Sr. 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 2014 3 17 62 0 18 1 17 0 17 TOTALS 35 126 528 9 42 14 116 0 19 A gifted and inspired player, Stephen returns for a second try at his senior season after an injury converted him into a medical redshirt in 2014...comes into the season having played in 35 career games with 14 starts...has 126 career carries for 528 yards and nine touchdowns, along with 14 cathes for 116 yards...has 644 all-purpose yards, numbers that are sure to grow in 2015...one of the top leaders on the squad, as evidenced by his selection as team captain last year despite only playing in three games...excellent pass protection and great knowledge of the system...the tye of player who could see playing time on every special team unit due to his effort, hustle and smarts... simply finds ways to contribute and succeed...a CoSIDA Academic All-District in the classroom...plenty of grit, he has also been a fearless contributor on special teams. AT TECH (IN 2014): Off to a strong start in his senior season, Stephen was a starter in the backfield for the first three games before an injury put an abrupt halt to the season...spent the remainder of the year as a vocal member of the team, encouragin his teammates from the sidelines and on the practice field...despite playing just three game, he was chosen a team capatin....saw regular duty in the first three games...six carries for 36 yards in the opener vs. Kentucky Christian, five totes for 10 yards at Indiana State, and six tries for 16 yards at Tennessee State...also caught a pass in the opener for 17 yards. (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. (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 Southeast Missouri...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: 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 HeraldCitizen All-Upper Cumberland first-team, and was voted by his team as the Most Valuable Offensive Player...received the prestigious Cav 43 continued on page Award...as a senior, he rushed for 1,292 yards and 13 touchdowns,

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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...eight-time member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll....earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2012.

22 Dorian

CARTER

Hendersonville, Tenn. Beech High School

92 Mike

CAIN

Nashville, Tenn. Whites Creek High School

NG 5-10 300

So.

MIKE CAIN’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT SACK TFL PD FF FR 2013 Redshirt . 2014 12 11 19 30 0/0 5.0/10 1 0 0 TOTAL 12 11 19 30 0/0 5.0/10 1 0 0 Mike will use the experience he gained in his first collegiate season of action in 2014 to propel him toward a larger role as a sophomore in 2015...could become a familiar name in the defensive line, and opponents should also get used to seeing his face in the backfield...tremendous ability to track down the ball behind the line of scrimmage... probably the strongesst player on the roster...a 2012 signee with all the potential to enjoy a successful career on the Golden Eagle roster... spent the 2013 season as a redshirt member of the scout team... a defensive lineman who can plug holes and track down ball carriers. AT TECH (IN 2014): Mike saw action in the defensive line in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, registering 30 total tackles...had five tackles-for-loss. (IN 2013): Was a member of the Golden Eagle squad for the 2013 season...spent the year on the scout team as a redshirt. 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.

RB 5-11 181 R-Fr. Dorian provides the quickness in the newcomer ‘thunder-and-lightning’ combo with Deven Sullivan, giving the Golden Eagle backfield a bright future...deceptive ability, combining quickness and speed with a no-fear attitude to run over tacklers...spent his first season on the roster as a standout ball carrier on Tech’s scout teams as a redshirt... banged up during spring practices, allowing him to be in the mix for only about half the workouts, but still emerged as a potential starter... will see plenty of opportunities on the field in 2015...physical blocker in pass protection...very high ceiling to his potential...staff is excited to see him during fall camp and into the schedule. AT TECH (IN 2014): Dorian was a redshirt and spent his first year on the roster as a ball carrier for the scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL: Dorian was named to Tennessee Sportswriters Association first-team all-state team... first-team All-Sumner County team... honors 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, 2006 in Springfield, Ohio...majoring in business...full name is Dorian Dee Carter.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

15 Krys

71 William

Newport, Tenn. Cocke County High School

Kennesaw, Ga. North Cobb High School

CATES

6-3

215 R-Jr.

KRYS CATES’ CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G NO YDS TD 2012 10 4 47 1 2013 12 28 390 3 2014 Redshirt TOT 22 32 437 4

LG 21 46 46

A big and strong receiver with excellent hands, Krys has the potential for honors upon his return to action following a medical redshirt season in 2014 (broken foot)...played X in the spring, but will line up at the Z receiver slot in fall camp...used the year off to work hard in the Athletic Performance Center and increased his strength and size... potential to get looks for playing at next level...coaching staff learned quickly that it was tough keeping Krys out of the lineup in his first two years...great work ethic combined with a high skill level have helped him emerge as a dangerous receiver...showed constant improvement throughout his first two seasons on the squad...has seen action in 21 games in two seasons...knows how to find space in the secondary... tough to tackle once he makes the catch...has 32 career catches for 437 yards, tops among all active players. AT TECH(IN 2014): Preseason injury sidelined Krys as a medical redshirt for the entire season... has worked hard to return from a broken foot. (IN 2013): Started 11 games for the Golden Eagles as a sophomore...had a season high of 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.. IN 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.

CHATMON

6-3

290

Jr.

Following two seasons at left tackle, including 13 career starts and 23 total games, William has made the move to right tackle where he looked more comfortable in spring drills and was effective...expected to start at right tackle in 2015 as a junior...had a solid spring...continuing to develop his strength...had an excellent off-season...fully recovered from shoulder surgery...improving his pass protection will make him a complete player...after redshirting in the 2012 season, has played in 23 games the past two seasons...great size and potential. AT TECH (IN 2014): Starter at left tackle for the Golden Eagles in 11 games and saw action in all 12 contests. (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. PERSONAL: The son of Tonya and William Chatmon...born July 26, 1994, in Atlanta, Ga...full name is William Thomas Chatmon III...majoring in pre-occupational therapy.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

65 Bradley

CHEATHAM

Columbia, Tenn. Columbia Central High School

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.

51 Jonathan LS

6-2

210 R-Fr.

COLEMAN

Delray Beach, Fla. Village Academy High School

Bradley goes from the redshirt list in 2014 to the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman in 2015, taking over the important role of long snapper for Tech’s punting game and place kicks...was an understudy lasat year but did not see any action. AT TECH (IN 2014): Was on the roster as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Brad was a two-sport letterwinner and standout during his time at Columnia Central High School, including heloing the football team capture the TSSAA Class 5A state LB 6-2 220 So. championship in Tucker Stadium in December of 2012...lettered all four years on the football team, earning all-district and preseason all-state accolades...also lettered one season on the basketball squad. PERSONAL: The son of Scott and LaQuita Cheatham...born January 9, 1995, Jonathan was on the field in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2014, gaining experience that will benefit him and the team for the next in Columbia, Tenn...full name is Bradley Scott Cheatham...majoring in three seasons...worked at MIKE linebacker last season, but moved to mechanical engineering...graduated 10th in his high school class. WILL position for spring drills to take advantage of his quickness...has great reactions...strong in man coverage...big contributor on special teams...provides plenty of support to starter Tra’Darius Goff. AT TECH 63 Tyler (IN 2014): After arriving on campus in January, Jonathan participated in spring drills and had a chance to begin learning his assignments... that helped once fall camp began as he became a regular contributor Gordonsville, Tenn.. at MIKE linebacker and on special teams...played in all 12 games off Gordonsville High School the bench...finished the year with 28 total tackles...posted career-high nine tackles in win over Murray State wrapped up the year strong making five tackles at Austin Peay. HIGH SCHOOL: Started for four years at Boys Town High School, beginning in the eighth grade and played linebacker under Coach Robert Nickels...won Conference and District championships there... was the team’s Defensive MVP...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 OL 6-3 305 So. his team in tackles as a senior 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 honTyler is working to return from off-season knee surgery which sidelined ors with 3.5 GPA. PERSONAL: Born Jonathan Toron Coleman Jr. to Jonathan Coleman and Valerie Crudup on January 21, 1995, in Delray him for all of 2015 spring drills...was a key offensive lineman in the 2014 season, but a late-season injury bothered him down the stretch... Beach, Fla...enrolled in general curriculum. will work hard in the off-season summer individual time to return to the field...has tremendous overall strength, with great upper body strength...outstanding in the run game and working to develop into a more effective part of pass protection...if he’s healthy, he figures to play an important role as one of three guards in Tech’s everyday rotation...local player from down the road in Gordonsville, Tenn...familiar with playing and winning in Tucker Stadium, helping lead his team to a dramatic victory in the 2012 TSSAA state championship game...has all the tools to be a great collegiate player...was a two-way prep standout in the offensive line and at linebacker, and is concentrating on offensive line for the Golden Eagles. AT TECH(IN 2014): Tyler played in 10 games in the Golden Eagle offensive line and started in six contests in his first season of action. (IN 2013): Redshirted as a freshman... was a memeber 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-

COEN

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

18 Jared

DAVIS

Manchester, Tenn. Tullahoma High School

6-4

220

Jr.

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 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. 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.

JARED DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS PASSING RUSHING Year G Com-Att-Int Yds TD LG No Yds TD 2012 Redshirt 2013 9 95-169-5 935 9 39 44 12 6 2014 10 70-138-7 770 4 50 45 4 2 TOT 19 165-307-12 1,705 13 50 89 16 8 Jared enjoyed an outstanding spring and heads into fall camp as the starter at quarterback...has all the skills in the world to be a standout signal-caller...strong arm and can make all the throws ...strong runner gives him ability to make all the plays...really began to grow into a leadership role in spring...is working hard to protect the ball...a flawless student in the classroom, Jared has also done a great job studying the playbook and putting his skills to work manning his position... after a brilliant prep career, spent his first season on the Golden Eagle roster as an understudy, and saw lots of playing time in his second season...never got untracked as a sophomore due to mediocre protection...uncanny accuracy as a passer...great student of the game who understands Golden Eagle system...good decision-maker. AT TECH (IN 2014): Jared opened the season as the starter at quarterback in a new system devised by coach Watson Brown...he started the first four games, but his production and efficiency were limited by mediocre protection and injuries to key players around him...after relinquishing the starting role, he finished by seeing action in 10 games...passed for 770 yards and four touchdowns, hitting 50.7 percent of his pass attempts (70-for-138)...scored two rushing touchdowns...caught one pass (during the QW system) for seven yards...opened the year with 168 yards and two touchdowns against Kentucky Christian, hitting 18-for-25...top game came late in the year when he went 14-for-24 for 216 yards and one touchdown, helping Tech to a win over Southeast Missouri...had a huge 15-yard carry late in regulation vs. Murray State to set up field goal that sent the game to overtime of an eventual TTU victory. (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 95-for-169...first career pass went for a 39-yard touchdown in the season opener vs. Cumberland...helped lead second half comeback at Hampton with pair of scoring drives...completed 11-for-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, and

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

11 Willie

7 Bill

Lithonia, Ga. Stephenson High School USF

Vestavia, Ala. Vestavia Hills High School

DAVIS

RB 5-10 210 WILLIE DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING Year G NO YDS TD LG 2014 10 41 155 3 32 TOT 10 41 155 3 32

Sr.

KICK RETURNS NO YDS TD LG 3 19 0 13 3 19 0 13

Willie appeared more comfortable and confident in his role during spring drills...should see more playing time in his senior season...a bruising, powerful back who can run through tacklers...tough to tackle...thrives in short yardage situations...adds another dimension to the backfield...a transfer to Tech from USF following the 2013 season... was the third-leading rusher for USF as a sophomore. AT TECH (IN 2014): Willie played in 10 games, including the starting assignment against Chattanooga...fourth on the team in rushing in his first season, with 155 yards on 41 carries...scored three touchdowns...had three kick returns for 19 yards...top game came in victory over Southeast Missouri with nine carries for 75 yards with one touchdown...averaged 8.3 yards per carry against the Redhawks, with season-best 32 yard spree...all three of his touchdowns came in Tech victories (Kentucky Christian, Murray State and SEMO). 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...had carries in six games, and posted six-or-more carries in five games...caught passes in four consecutive contests... 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...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...the son of Willie Davis Sr., and Karen Davis... full name is Willie Dee Davis...birthdate is September 8, 1992...majoring in LIST.

DILLARD

ROV 6-0 BILL DILLARD’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL PD 2012 10 26 47 73 1.5/4 6 2013 12 32 31 63 2.5/7 4 2014 4 5 1 6 0.0/0 2 TOT 26 63 79 142 4.0/11 12

200 R-Jr. FR INT LG 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 3 3 0

A seasoned veteran in Tech’s secondary, Bill played one full season at cornerback and the past two years worked as a safety...moved back for spring drills to corner, and is expected to fill a starting role in 2015 in his return from an injury which put an early end to his junior season... ranked among team and league leaders in tackles when he played cornerback in 2012 as a freshman...could continue at safety, but fills the need for a big, long-armed and physical corner...outstanding in run support...has played in 26 career games with 17 starts...broke onto the scene as a true freshman in 2012 when he was promoted to the starting assignment and started 10 games...has the tools needed to be an outstanding defender...great vision on the field and excellent ability to make plays...has four double-digit tackle games. AT TECH (IN 2014): Bill saw action at the beginning of the season before a knee injury put him into the ranks of redshirts....made two tackles in each of the first three games of the season, finishing the year with six total stops...recovered a fumble against Kentucky Christian and broke up pass attempts against both Kentucky Christian and Tennessee State. (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 break ups and recovered two fumbles...snared interceptions against Indiana State and Tennessee State...had season-high 10 tackles against Jacksonville State, giving him four games in double digit tackles...made eight tackles in Tech’s road win against Hampton. (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. PERSONAL: Born June 25, 1993 to Willie and Veronica Dillard...full name is William Jamahl Dillard...majoring in EXPW with concentration in coaching and sports administration.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

79 Brett

13 Demario

Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Mt. Juliet High School

Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn High School

DONNELL

DILLARD

6-3

280

Sr.

Brett could emerge in his senior season as one of the most improved players on the roster...began to develop midway last season into an impact lineman and continued that upward trend during spring drills...became more physical...has a tremendous understanding of Tech’s offense and will put that knowledge to the test in 2015...has played both guard and tackle during his first three years, seeing action in 25 games with eight career starts...projected as the starter at left guard in his final season...enjoyed the best spring and off-season since he arrived on campus and heads into the season in the best condition of his career...has good size...a regular on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. AT TECH (IN 2014): Brett saw action in seven games as a junior, getting a couple of starts at mid-season...was in the starting lineup in games against UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky. (IN 2013): Played in 10 games as a sophomore and made three starts... earned the starting assignment against Murray State, UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky. (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...started in three contests...first career start came against Eastern Illinois...also started games against UT Martin and Austin Peay. HIGH SCHOOL: An offensive tackle for the Mt. Juliet Golden Bears, Brett was a threeyear 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 ScholarAthlete. PERSONAL: Brett is the son of Amanda and Randy Dillard... born November 18, 1993...full name is Brett Silas Dillard...majoring in pre-dentistry.

5-9

180

DEMARIO DONNELL’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL PD FF 2012 8 13 14 27 0/0 2 1 2013 12 22 32 54 0/0 11 1 2014 12 24 11 35 0/0 2 2 TOT 32 59 57 116 0/0 16 4

Sr.

FR INT 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

Demario is one of the most experienced players in Tech’s secondary, with 21 career starts and 32 games played...a speedy, hard-hitting cornerback who emerged as a starter in his sophomore season...will see playing time in his final season at both the boundary and field corners....smart player...a physical player and a good tackler...one of the hardest-hitting players on the Golden Eagle defense. AT TECH (IN 2014): Demario made seven starts as a sophomore, and saw action in all 12 games...made six tackles at Indiana State, and had three games with five tackles each...had his top game of the season when Tech hosted Chattanooga, making eight tackles and an interception...forced fumbles against both Murray State and Eastern Illinois... finished the year with 35 total tackles, including 24 solo tackles. (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 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. PERSONAL: The son of Tamieka Donell...born February 23, 1994... full name is Demario Deon Donnell...majoring in basic business. .

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

40 Senquay

EICHELBERGER Tupelo, Miss. Pearl-Cohn High School

6-2

200

Jr.

Senquay has spent the past two years working at strong safety and has developed a solid understanding of the position...a walk-on who has seen limited action but could see his stock rise in 2015...expected to see the most playing time of his career as he continues to improve his techniqueon defense and special teams in the Purple & Gold... 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 2014): Senquay developed into an effective cover and protect player on Tech’s special teams...took his roles seriously, and was rarely found out of position...played in all 12 games in a backup role, lining up on special units and getting several snaps per game in the secondary...finished with four total tackles. (IN 2013): Played in nine games for the Golden Eagles in 2013...recorded three tackles against Cumberland in his first collegiate game... saw his playing opportunities increase thtroughtout the season. (IN 2012): A member of the team, Senquay was a redshirt who worked 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 PearlCohn...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 Tupelo, Miss...full name is Senquay McKeith Eichelberger...majoring in civil engineering.

38 Dorian

ESKRIDGE

Knoxville, Tenn. Hardin Valley High School

RB 5-10 195

potential offensive weapon with good vision on the field. AT TECH (IN 2014): Dorian worked his way onto the field as a special team regular...recorded two tackles...played in six games. (IN 2013): Was a member of the scout team...did not see any action. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years as a running back 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.

37 JP

EVANS

Lynchburg, Tenn.Moore County High School

ROV 6-0

220

So.

A two-way performer in high school, JP is a walk-on who is working toward defining his role for the Golden Eagles...has two seasons on the squad, but has not seen any game action...comes into 2015 as a rover after making the move from free safety...will also have the chance to line up on special teams...a willing hitter...smart player who knows the games and can fill his role...working to develop his quickness...came to Tech in the 2013 fall semester and spent his first season in the program as a redshirt...had a strong prep career. AT TECH (IN 2014): JP continued to play on the scout team, and did ot see any game action. (IN 2013): Was a member of the scout team...did not see any action. HIGH SCHOOL: JP 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, 1004 in Nashville...full name is James Paul Evans...majoring in engineering technology.

Jr.

Dorian spent two seasons on the roster waiting for his chance to play, and made the most of the opportunity when he became a regular on Tech’s special teams in 2014...runningback who lends depth to a deep group of ball carriers...a solid football player who has become a powerful runningback...strong runner who makes tacklers miss on firsthit... has developed into a very good blocker...redshirt in his first season in 2012...member of the team in 2013, but did not see any action...played in six games last season...has worked hard to prepare for action...a

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

23 Keith

43 Hayden

Atlanta, Ga. Columbia High School

Rockwood, Tenn. Rockwood High School

FLANIGAN

6-0

195

FREELS

So.

Keith made a solid impression in his first season on the roster, despite limited playing time at a safety position overloaded with veteran talent...has some experience on special teams, and looked solid in spring drills as he began the transition to starter at strong safety...fills a position that lost much to graduation, and will play an important role as a sophomore...provides both run support and coverage...can also blitz...a physical player in the box...solid in his man-to-man coverage... brings great athletic skills and working to develop his techniques... came on strong in the spring...an aggressive player and sure-tackler... came to Tech as a walk-on and earned scholarship during fall camp. AT TECH (IN 2014): Keith played in 11 games in his first season, as a regular on special teams along with spot action as a cornerback...also saw action at safety and nickel...playing time was limited because of Tech’s veteran depth at safety...finished with seven total tackles... carer-high four stops in win over Murray State...picked up a fumble against the Racers and returned it 29 yards. 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 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 in Atlanta...enrolled in general curriculum.

6-4

215

So.

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 along the defensive line...has loads of talent for both sides of the ball and the skills to contribute...settled into the offensive side of scrimmage where he has worked as a tight end the past two seasons... returning from a knee injury that sidelined him the entire 2014 season. AT TECH (IN 2014): A knee injury kept Hayden from beginning his playing career for the Golden Eagles...a member of the squad, but did not see any action due to the injury. (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 can use his strength on either side of scrimmage...named all-state as well as Defensive Player of the Year while posting 68 total tackles, eight sacks, eight tackles-for-loss in 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 Sept. 15, 1994, in Knoxville, Tenn... majoring in sociology.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

30 Tra’Darius

GOFF

Columbia, Tenn. Columbia High School

LB 5-11 240 R-Sr. TRA’DARIUS GOFF’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL SACK 2011 11 11 8 19 1.0/6 1.0/6 2012 11 29 72 101 2.5/4 0.0/0 2013 12 36 65 101 8.5/24 3.0/14 2014* 3 9 11 20 3.5/15 1.0/6 TOT 37 85 156 241 15.5/49 5.0/26

PD 2 3 0 0 5

FF 1 0 3 0 4

FR 0 2 2 0 4

An All-America candidate at linebacker who will be among the team leaders in his return from a medical redshirt season that delayed the completion of his career...voted preseason all-OVC for 2015...has played in 37 career games and started in 26 contests in a row before

moving to the sidelines following the third game of 2014 with a shoulder injury...off-season surgery limited his participation in the spring...had outstanding off-season in the weight room...comes into 2015 faster and stronger...expecting a sensational final season... has 241 career tackles and 15.5 tackles-for loss...leader by example through his play...strong, physical presence inside...has great instincts...sees the field well and reacts, things that are tough to coach...can provide man coverage out of the backfield...sure tackler....good acceleration and vision...returns to starting assignment at middle linebacker...an all-OVC second-team selection in 2013... should rank among 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 1997... has 10 career games where he contributed double-digit tackles. AT TECH (IN 2014): Tra’Darius was off to a great start in his senior season, but a shoulder injury forced him to move to the sidelines after the third game and join the ranks of medical redshirts...made 20 tackles in three games to average 6.7 per game...had one sack and 3.5 tackles-for-loss...made nine tackles in the season opener vs. Kentucky Christian...had six against Indiana State and five in limited playing time at Tennessee State. (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 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...raised the bar with 12 tackles against Jacksonville State (Oct. 6), then made new career-high 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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12 Maleek

9 Tyler

Clarksville, Tenn. Kenwood High School

Calera, Ala. Calera High School

HALL

CB 5-10 190 MALEEK HALL’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL PD 2013 11 0 1 1 0/0 0 2014 11 15 15 30 1.5/3 4 TOT 22 15 16 31 1.5/3 4

FF 0 0 0

HARRELL

Jr.

FR INT 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 running back/receiver and cornerback... in his second year, he moved to cornerback in spring drills of 2014 and has emerged as the top CB on the roster heading into the 2015 season...outstanding spring...extremely athletic and he plays the ball well...will typically draw opponent’s top receiver...has good size... team’s best cover corner...a well-rounded athlete with experience on both sides of scrimmage should aid him as he develops as a standout defender...was an elusive runner with good speed and slippery moves and proved to be an effective offensive weapon...late in his freshman season he moved to cornerback to fill a need when injuries diminished defensive personnel...proved to be more than capable in that role. AT TECH (IN 2014): Maleek played in 11 games as a sophomore, getting the starting nod for four games at mid-season...a regular at corner, and also played extensively on special teams...excellent in downfield coverage in kicking game...finished the year with 30 total tackles, including 15 solo tackles...among team leaders in passes defended with four...top game came in overtime victory against Murray State when he made career-best seven tackles, broke up a pass, and made 1.5 tackles-for-loss...had six tackles against Eastern Illinois and made five stops vs. UT Martin. (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 with 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. HIGH SCHOOL: Maleek set school records 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. PERSONAL: The son of Monique Bigio and Arzaveus Hall...born March 6, 1995...full name is Maleek L’Vonne Hall...majoring in mass communications.

6-3

195

So.

Tyler was a pleasant addition to the passing game as a true freshman, living up to high expections and playing in 11 games with four starts...a big, tall and long receiver with perhaps the best hands on the team...can soar over defenders to make catches...catching up with the speed of the game...has great potential over the coming three years... played both the X and Z positions as a freshman, and has settled into a true X receiver...has improved his strength and continues to develop with work in the weight room. AT TECH (IN 2014): Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman, with four as a starter at mid-season...made four catches for 35 yards...first career reception came at UT Martin for 18 yards...caught two passes for seven yards against Eastern Kentucky...had one 10-yard reception in the win at Austin Peay. 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.

88 Chris

HARRIS

Columbia, Tenn. Columbia Central High School

5-11 190 R-Jr.

Chris owns a strong and accurate leg, perhaps the strongest leg on the team, but he is coming off surgery in May which prevented him from any training until mid-June...will enter camp looking to make up ground and return to form...unselfish player willing to fill whatever role is needed...handled nearly all kickoff chores as a true freshman... listed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times. AT TECH (IN 2014): Handled kickoffs in the first two games of the season, before an injury ended his year and moved him into medical redshirt status...averaged 60.7 yards on his six kickoffs...underwent surgery in May for inner thigh muscle injury. (IN 2013): Chris played in seven games during his sophomore year...didn’t see any action until late in the year, replacing injured Zach Sharp and doing a solid job in

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final four games...went 13-for-14 on extra points on the year...went 5-for-5 on Nov. 5 against Jacksonville State. (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. PERSONAL: Chris is the son of Gaylon Elaine Harris... majoring in mechanical engineering...full name is Chris Lee Harris....born November 22, 1993.

91 Kyron

HART

Lebanon, Tenn. Lebanon High School

6-3

285

Jr.

A defensive tackle with good size and deceptive quickness ...after two years on the squad seeing limited action, he could beready to step up into seeing more playing time...redshirt during his first year on the roster and saw limited action in 2013 and 2014... well-prepared to make an impact in Tech’s defensive line...looked promising in spring drills. AT TECH (IN 2014): limited ac (In 2013): Saw limited action in the season’s first two games against Cumberland and Wisconsin... recorded two tackles in the season open vs. Cumberland. (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.

64 Justin

IVORY

Columbus, Ohio Vestavia Hills High School

6-6

340

Sr.

Justin has quietly developed into a dependable piece in the Golden ustin returns to the field after receiving his bachelor’s degree in May... will play his final season of eligibility as a graduate student...has dropped around 40 pounds into a sturdy 340 which should make him more mobile and more effective...heads into the season as a possible starter at left guard...has quietly developed into a dependable piece in the Golden Eagle offensive line...looked solid in spring drills... spent one season as a redshirt to learn the system and has used the Tech strength and conditioning program to improve his strength...has earned the stamp of approval of the coaching staff...has loads of ability...continues to improve his conditioning. AT TECH (IN 2014): Justin played in all 12 games and earned the starting assignment at Northern Iowa...was a regular in the front line rotation, splitting playing time. (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 and lined up on the scout teams. 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...majored in basic business and received his bachelor’s degree in May 2015...playing as a graduate student.

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team, competing in the 100m, 200m and relays...named all-district, all-region and team MVP...as a senior he rushed for 1,400 yards and 13 touchdowns. PERSONAL: The son of Joan and the late John Jackson...the younger brother of former all-OVC Golden Eagle John Jackson...born March 17, 1996 in Knoxville...majoring in EXPW/prephysical therapy.

46 Cooper

JACKSON

Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy

4 Ty JOBE H

6-2

240

So.

Heading up the group of players who will fill the “H” position in 2015, Cooper was perhaps the most improved player on the team during spring drills...that continued the growth he exhibited all last season, when he was chosen winner of the Dog Daggett Most Improved Player Award from spring through the fall seasons...has the size of a fullback...combination of skills makes him an excellent blocker and ball carrier...hard-nosed player who is very physical...a walk-on who shows grit and determination...good strength and continues to develop with strong work ethic in the weight room. AT TECH (IN 2014): Cooper played in nine games in his rookie season...valuable in a blocking role, but also had a few opportunities with the ball in his hands...had six carries for 19 yards and caught one pass for five yards...all of those numbers came in the game at UT Martin...exhibited just a small sampling of what he might be capable of throughout his career...received the team’s Dog Daggett Most Improved Player Award. 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.

44 Jordan 44

JACKSON

Knoxville, Tenn. Hardin Valley High School

Lebanon, Tenn. Watertown High School

6-2

Ty is perhaps the best runner among Tech’s quarterbacks...an extremely athletic quarterback...played QW in his first season on the roster, and made the move to quarterback following the season...can really sling the ball...still learning the Golden Eagle system...worked hard to make the transistion to QB during the spring and made great improvement...showed potential to become a special player..heads into fall camp listed third on the depth chart, but could surprise. AT TECH (IN 2014): Ty spent his first season in Purple & Gold as a redshirt and worked with the scout teams while learning the system...was a QW in 2014, and made the move to QB in the spring. HIGH SCHOOL: A versatile athlete who was a four-year starter and standout for coach Gavin Webster at Watertown High School... four-time first-team allregion selection... set school records as a quarterback for passing yards, touchdowns and total offense... threw for 5,266 yards and 71 touchdowns... accounted for 6,856 yards of total offense... his team made the playoffs his sophomore and junior year...two-sport athlete who poured through more than 1,000 points in his basketball career and played all four years... his team won the district tournament his sophomore year and made it to the state playoffs his junior year... also had appearances in regional tournament his freshman and senior year...Honor Student with a solid 3.4 GPA. PERSONAL: Full name is Tyus Jobe...Son of Shavez Jobe, Lataunya Wright and Tenecca Jobe... born on Nov. 5, 1995...from Watertown, Tenn....majoring in sociology/ criminal justice.

RB 5-11 190 R-Fr.. A runningback whose biggest attribute is speed, Jordan is the younger brother of former Tech All-OVC defensive tackle John Jackson...working to increase his strength...learning the system and developing an all-around game...will only get better with time...had some shining moments during spring drills. AT TECH (IN 2014): Jordan spent his first season on campus as a redshirt member of the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year football letterman and three-year starter for coach Wes Jones at Hardin Valley High School...also ran one year on the Hawks track & field

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19 Jonathan KING

Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School

6-3

180

So.

An All-OVC performer in his rookie season, Jonathan continues the tradition of top-notch punters in the Golden Eagle program, leading the league and earning all-OVC honors in his debut season...came into the Golden Eagle program as an outstanding prep kicker, and has continued to develop his talents under the Tech coaching staff... has really benefitted from his time in the weight room...has gotten stronger and shows more and more confidence...adds another dimension to the Golden Eagle gameplan with his accuracy, deep kicks, and proven ability to back up opponents...combines leg strength with excellent technical ability...a solid athlete who played quarterback in high school...handles holding duties, as well...Freshman All-America third-team selection by TonySoftli.com. AT TECH (IN 2014): Burst onto the scene as a redshirt freshman by leading the OVC and ranking 21st in the nation (FCS) with a 41.5 average per punt...kicked 79 times (second in school history, just two short of the school record) for 3,279 yards (third-most in Tech record book)...had a long kick of 63 yards... downed 28 of his kicks inside the opponent 20-yard line, and forced foes to call for fair catch 15 times...only pushed four of his kicks into the end zone...named second-team all-OVC and grabbed a spot on the OVC all-newcomer squad...earned national recognition twice... received USA Football Network FCS Rookie of the Week Honorable Mention after the UNI game after averaging 43.6 yards on 12 kicks...his 12 punts was one short of the school record, and his 523 yards is also the second-highest game in school history...a week later he earned CFPA National Punter of the Week Honorable Mention after averaging 47.3 yards on six kicks against Murray State...three of his six kicks were inside the 20. (IN 2013): Was on the roster in 2013...spent the year as a member of the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Named the National High School Player of the Year and an All-American by Ray Guy ProKicker. com...combination kicker from Farragut High School who averaged 46.9 yards per punt and made six of nine field goal tries as a senior... for his career he was 27-for-43 on field goal tries and made 55-for56 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.

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31 Jimmy LAUGHLIN

Vestavia, Ala. Vestavia Hills High School

6-3

220

Sr.

JIMMY LAUGHLIN’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL SACK PD FF FR INT 2012 11 16 24 40 2.0/2 0.0/0 1 0 0 0 2013 12 18 23 41 7.0/26 4.0/21 7 0 1 1 2014 10 26 19 45 4.0/22 2.5/19 1 1 0 0 TOT 33 60 66 126 13.0/50 6.5/40 9 1 1 1 A veteran defender for the Golden Eagles who has played in 33 games in three seasons, Jimmy enters his senior year projected to return to his starting spot at free safety...a speedy, sure-footed defensive back... had to work all year to play through injuries in 2014, but a mainstay in the defense and a real team leader...plays rover and effective nickel in passing situations...excellent weapon in a blitz...solid tackler...excellent at underneath coverage...one of the most accomplished playmakers...has been on the field since his freshman season...should emerge as one of the team’s leaders...a real threat in Tech’s pass defense, and effective at getting to the quarterback...has seen plenty of action in the defensive rotation...continued to show an outstanding work ethic in spring drills. AT TECH (IN 2014): Jimmy played in 10 games in 2014, including starts in seven, but battled injuries throughout the year...

suffered a stinger at Indiana State which nagged him for the remainder of the season...started the first six games, then missed two before returning for one more start...relinquished his starting role to Cory Webber for the final three games, but saw extensive action in a backup role...finished seventh on the team in total tackles with 45 stops, including 26 solo tackles...had 4.0 tackles-for-loss for 22 yards and 2.5 quarterback sacks for 19 yards...forced one fumble and broke up one pass...made career-high 10 tackles in Tech’s overtime victory over Murray State...had eight stops against Eastern Illinois...was busy during the Chattanooga game, with three trackles, one QB sack, two tackles-forloss and a forced fumble. (In 2013): Played in all 12 games...recorded 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 tacklesfor-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 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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44 Lenier LEE

Moreno Valley, Calif. Rancho Verde High School Chafee College

6-2

250

Jr.

Lenier joined the Golden Eagle roster in the summer of 2014 and played in a backup role at linebacker his first season...battled injuries and missed the final three games with a high ankle sprain...knee injury required off-season surgery, sidelining him for all of spring drills... hopes to return to full speed by mid-summer and be ready to go for fall camp...brings good knowledge of the game to his position...played one year at Chaffey College in California and one at Tech, leaving him two more seasons of eligibilty...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 Golden Eagle career. AT TECH (IN 2014): Lenier came off the bench to see playing time in six contests in his initial season as a Golden Eagle...finished the year with 20 total tackles with one tackle-for-loss and one fumble recovery...top game included seven tackles and a tackle-for-loss in the win over Murray State...posted three tackles in four different games. 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 post-season 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 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 runningback...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 EXPW/pre-physical therapy...cousin Quintin Mikell, a free agent signee with Philadelphia in 2003 out of Boise State, played eight years with the Eagles, two at St. Louis and one year at Carolina.

28 Steven LILLARD

Nashville, Tenn.. Hunters Lane High School

170

5-8

Sr.

A dedicated walk-on who has already received his bachelor’s degree and will participate as a graduate student in 2015...defensive back from Hunters Lane High School in Nashville who transferred from Austin Peay...could play cornerback or safety...will challenge for time on special teams...brings great energy and enthusiasm...an encouraging player who has the ability to motivate his teammates...came to Tech after originally signing with Austin Peay, but never participated in football with the Governors...spent one year in Clarksville (201112) before coming to Tech to enroll in the nursing program in 2012... switched to EXPW in spring of 2013. AT TECH (IN 2014): Steven saw the field for action in nine contests on special teams...made two total tackles. (IN 2013): Saw action in one game against TSU...did not record any stats BEFORE TECH: Attended Austin Peay one year but was not a member of the football team. 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 as a sprinter on the track & field team. PERSONAL: The son of Tony and Beverly Lillard... full name is Steven Anthony Lillard... born Feb. 28, 1993, in Nashville, Tenn... earned his bachelor’s degree in education/EXPW fitness and wellness.

70 Jibrin LINGE

Marietta. Ga. Sprayberry High School

6-3

300

Sr.

The most experienced player in Tech’s offensive line, Jibrin returns to his natural position as the projected starter at guard after a season at center...has seen action in 33 games over three seasons including 31 as a starter...potential for post-season recognition...a standout leader up front, exhibiting leadership qualities in the weight room, meeting room and on the practice field...combines tons of experience with returning in the best physical shape of his career...dropped weight and had a sensational spring...has been on the field since his freshman

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season...moved from guard to center last year and returns to natural spot for his final season. AT TECH (IN 2014): A selfless player and an individual leader, Jibrin moved from his natural guard spot into the starting assignment at center and filled that role well...started all 12 contests...voted the team’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman. (IN 2013): As a sophomore Jibrin started all 12 games on the offensive line, lining up at right guard. (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. IN 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 Jolyn and Mustafa Linge... born January 12, 1994, in Atlanta, Ga...full name is Jibrin Mustafa Linge...majoring in basic business.

73 Blake LUEVANO

Arcadia, Calif. Arcadia High School Citrus College

6-5

300

Sr.

Blake has made the transition from juco to Division I and comes into 2015 listed second on the depth chart at right tackle...a long, tall player who is the perfect size for the position...learning Tech’s system...has good overall strength...a solid student in the classroom... making strides in the weight room...joined the Golden Eagle roster in January 2014 and participated in spring drills, offering him an opportunity to begin learning the system...should see increased playing time...strong and mobile...a well-grounded student with academic honors in his resume. AT TECH (IN 2014): Blake worked throughout spring drills to learn Tech’s system, and was ready to go in fall camp... saw action in five games in his first season...had one start and played a role in Tech’s upset victory over Eastern Kentucky. BEFORE TECH: Blake started 17 games in his two years with 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...participated in Tech’s 2014 spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Arcadia High School in Arcadia, Calif.... played offensive line on the football team for four years under Coach Jon Dimlante...also competed on the track & field team for four years... selected as an all-conference thrower. PERSONAL: Blake John Carlos Leuvano is the son of Carlos and Colleen Leuvano...from Arcadia Calif....majoring in Accounting at Tech.

89 Cory MALONE

Henderson, Tenn. Chester County High School

6-6

240

Jr.

Settling in at tight end after working at right tackle earlier in his career, Cory might have been the most improved player at that position during spring drills and heads into the 2015 season looking to see his most playing time...continuing to work in the weight room to develop his strength...has a solid understanding of the position and his role... runs good routes and is capable of catching and blocking...with two years of learning and conditioning behind him, appears ready to expand his role for the Golden Eagles...appeared on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in each of his first six semesters. AT TECH (IN 2014): Saw action in two contests...did not record an stats. (IN 2013): Played in the season opener against Cumberland...did not record any stats. (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 Micheal 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/pre-occupational therapy...joins his brother, Zach, on the Golden Eagle roster...born February 28, 1994, in Memphis, Tenn... full name is Cory Daniel Malone.

55 Zach MALONE

Henderson, Tenn. Chester County High School

6-3

245

Jr.

A blue collar, hard-working football player who knows his assignments and is highly consistent in his play...saw huge improvements during spring drills...has emerged as a strong candidate for playing time in his junior season...one of two Malone brothers on the roster... while his brother Cory will work as a tight end, Zach looks to provide plenty of disruption from his spot in the defensive line...has worked hard in the weight room and has improved his skills and strength... strong in the classroom. AT TECH (IN 2014): Zach saw action off the

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25 Jalen MANNING

Carthage, Tenn. Smith County High School

RB 5-10 190 R-Fr. A walk-on who spent his first season working as a cornerback on the scout teams...made the move to strong safety during spring drills, and then switched to runningback in fall camp...working to develop his role on the squad...will see time on special teams...extremely strong player...good physical skills. AT TECH (IN 2014): Jalen joined the team in 2014 and spent his first season as a redshirt, working with the scout team. 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 Runningback 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.

8 Brock McCOIN

Livingston, Tenn. Livingston Academy

6-0

185

So.

BROCK McCOIN’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING Year G NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG 2013 Redshirt 2014 12 9 42 0 19 43 517 2 40 TOTALS 12 9 42 0 19 43 517 2 40 An impact player as a redshirt freshman in 2014 when he was considered among the top freshmen in the nation, Brock could be the best inside receiver in the league and a potential game-breaker...finds ways to get the job done...after a redshirt season in 2013, he enjoyed a breakout year in his debut in 2014...opened his career as a backup QW, then became a starter at the inside receiver slot...has the potential to also play quarterback...enjoyed a stalwart career at Livingston Academy...has a wide array of skills...should see plenty of game-breaking opportunities...extremely elusive runner and an accurate passer... outstanding all-around athlete. AT TECH (IN 2014): In his rookie season, Brock emerged as one of the premier newcomers in the Ohio Valley Conference and a multiple threat player for the Golden Eagles... co-winner of the team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player Award...was listed on the CFPA National Freshman of the Year Watch List...named to the OVC All-Newcomer team...finished second on the team in receiving with 43 catches for 517 yards and two touchdowns...added nine carries for 42 yards and had 36 punt return yards, adding up to 595 all-purpose yards...completed his only pass atttempt of the year, a five-yard touchdown toss to Darian Stone at Austin Peay...came off the bench for the first four games, then moved into a starting role for the final eight games...had six catches combined in the first four games, then made six catches for 58 yards against Murray State...five catches for 85 yards at UT Martin, followed by career-best 11 receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns in Tech’s win over Eastern Kentucky... grabbed seven catches for 120 yards against Southeast Missouri... caught at least one pass in all 12 games and four catches or more in five games...one punt return for 36 yards against Chattanooga...Freshman All-America second-team selection by TonySoftli.com. (IN 2013): Brock was on the roster in 2013, and spent the year as a redshirt and member of the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Twice named the Upper Cumberland Playmaker of the Year, a four-time All-District 7AA selection and a Tennessee Sportswriters Association 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. PERSONAL: The son of Danny and Rhonda McCoin... full name is Jamison Brock McCoin... born Aug. 26, 1994, in Livingston, Tenn... enrolled in general curriculum.

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and three-year prep starter... played for coaches Joe Billingsley and Matt Scott... made 79 total tackles as a senior, including 22 tackles-forloss 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. PERSONAL: From Gadsden, Ala..

39 Deosha McCOLLEY

Chattanooga, Tenn. Baylor High School

41 Isaiah McKINNEY CB

5-9

182

Jr.

A reliable walk-on pushing to see playing time in the secondary... brings a tremendous work ethic...should contribute on special teams and challenge for playing time at cornerback...redshirt member of the Golden Eagles during the 2012 season, Deosha stepped forward into a backup role in 2013...suffered a setback when an injury sidelined him for the 2014 spring drills and saw limited playing time last year... battled shoulder injury during 2015 spring drills and missed several days of workouts...has a solid understanding of the system and his role in it. AT TECH (IN 2014): Deosha returned from a spring injury and saw action in five contests as a sophomore, all on special teams...did not record any statistics. (IN 2013): Played in seven games, making one start against SEMO...recorded two tackles against SEMO...logged one pass break-up against Austin Peay...finished the season with three tackles. (IN 2012): Spent his first season on campus as a redshirt, working with the scout teams. 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 Aug. 10, 1993, in Chattanooga, Tenn... majoring in accounting.

97 Chris McElderry

Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden City High School

6-1

260 R-Fr.

Chris opened his Golden Eagle career as a redshirt during fall camp and began to assert himself as a member of the scout team...he worked extremely hard during spring drills at becoming a more consistent player and achieving results on every snap...had flashes of being outstanding...with consistency he could challenge for starting role...good explosion off the balll...strong rushing the passes...working to become a better run stopper...will see more and more time on the field as he develops and matures. AT TECH (IN 2014): Chris worked on the scout teams as a redshirt in his first season on the squad. HIGH SCHOOL: A defensive lineman from Gadsden City High School

Morristown, Tenn. Morristown West High School

ROV 6-0

210

Jr.

A talented player who doesn’t shy away from contact, Isaiah is using his two-way skills by making the move from starting fullback to rover where he is expected to see penty of playing time...moved from runningback to rover during spring drills...spent some time at strong safety before settling into rover...played defensive back in high school, so he’s familiar with that side of scrimmage...still working at learning Tech’s system...improving his reads and keys...can deliver a hit...didn’t play as fast as he’s capable of during spring drills while learning the system...once he develops a better knowledge of the system, can become a fast and effective weapon...following a redshirt season in 2012, Isaiah added outstanding athletic skills to the runningback position in 2013...big, strong and powerful player...unselfish team player who is willing to help in any capacity, as exhibited by his position change. AT TECH (IN 2014): Played in all 12 games and moved into a starting role over the final seven games of the year at fullback...became the primary protector of the quarterback when all of the team’s tight ends were injured, so his carries dwindled...finished the year with 43 carries for 140 yards with one touchdown...also an effective receiver, grabbing eight catches for 39 yards...career-best game came in the season finale when he had eight carries for 40 yards with a touchdown...top game as a receiver included two catches for 27 yards at Jacksonville State...also two catches in win over Eastern Kentucky. (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, McKinney played baseball, basketball, and football... all-conference running back and defensive back...rushed for 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 manufacturing and engineering technology.

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57 Charles MOUTON

Victorville, Calif. Victor Valley High School Victor Valley College

6-3

305 R-Jr.

A year later than expected when he chose to attend Tech, Charles will begin his Golden Eagle career in 2015 and could surface as a breakthrough player in his debut...a solid player for two California junior college seasons before Tech, Charles was forced to sit out all of the 2014 season due to medical issues...he spent several months with no physical activity, but was cleared in November and has wasted no time in preparing himself to become an impact player with post-season possibilities...down about 35 pound since November, he was outstanding during spring drills and enters fall camp as the projected starter at center...a physical player with excellent lower body strength...was injury-free during spring drills...a smart player and a quick learner...will be a leader in the offensive line...will anchor the front line. AT TECH (IN 2014): Charles had to watch from the sidelines in his first season on campus due to medical issues...used his time wisely to learn the Golden Eagle system. BEFORE TECH: During his college career he was named first-team all-conference and first-team all-state at Victor Valley College. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for the Victor Valley (HS) Sultans... named Best Lineman twice... voted Mojave River Lague first-team offensive lineman twice, and Athlete of the Year... also wrestled and competed on the track & field team where he was twice named Most Valuable Field Athlete. PERSONAL: From Victorville, Calif.

42 Austin NELSON

accepted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society in his first year on campus. AT TECH (IN 2014): A member of the team, Austin did not see any game action. (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...named second-team 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 focus on fitness/wellness, coaching and sports administration.

76 Chandler Nelson

Cullman, Ala. West Point High School

R-OL

6-5

290

Fr.

Chandler is a newcomer to the Golden Eagle program who will become familiar in a hurry to Tech fans, as he may open his career in the starting lineup at a tackle position...has all the tools to be an outstanding collegiate lineman. HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons in the offensive line for West Point High School...was named all-county as a junior and senior...also grabbed a spot on the all-area team both years. PERSONAL: The son of Shawn and Becky Nelson...born November 29, 1996 in Birmingham...majoring in health science.

Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp High School

5-10 230

So.

Austin continued to make improvements throughout his second season on the roster, and showed progress in learning his role during spring drills...fits his role well...came to Tech as a preferred walk-on in 2013 and spent his first season as a redshirt member while assisting on the scout team...a two-way starter during his high school career, he opened his Tech career at B, but moved to H 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

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49 Elliott NORMAND

Oak Ridge, Tenn. Oak Ridge High School

LB 5-11 220

So.

ELLIOTT NORMAND’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL PD FF FR INT 2013 Redshirt 2014 9 12 17 29 2.0/2 0 0 1 0 TOT 9 12 17 29 2.0/2 0 0 1 0 Elliott stepped forward toward the end of last season and saw extensive playing time, and responded by putting up strong numbers with 6.7 tackles per game over the final three contests...a WILL linebacker but capable of also filling the role at MIKE...formerly a walk-on who has earned a scholarship and will be a valuable player in 2015, including contributions on special teams..has good vision and very smart on the field (and off)...carrying on the legacy established by his awardwinning brother (James)...an outstanding student who enjoyed a highly successful high school career as a student-athlete...joined the Golden Eagle roster in 2013 and spent a redshirt season...a two-sport standout at Oak Ridge High School. AT TECH (IN 2014): In his debut season on the field, Elliot saw action in nine contests for the Golden Eagles with playing time at linebacker and on special teams...finished the year with 29 total tackles, two tackles-for-loss and recovered one fumble...really stepped forward over the final three games of the season with 20 tackles, an average of 6.7 stops per game over that span... had four stops at Jacksonville State and three at Eastern Illinois in limited action, then bumped his career-best to six tackles at Southeast Missouri...also made six tackles against Chattanooga and finished with his finest game, making eight tackles, including six solo tackles, at Austin Peay...also had 1.5 tackles-for-loss against the Govs. (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 Aademic Achievement award. PERSONAL: The son of James and Mary Normand...full name is Elliott Davis Normand...born October 11, 1994...majoring in chemical engineering with a math minor...younger brother of former Golden Eagle standout offensive lineman James Normand.

84 Jordan PATRICK

Alcoa, Tenn. Alcoa High School

6-5

230

Jr.

JORDAN PATRICK’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL SACK PD FF FR BLK 2013 12 11 27 38 1.5/3 1.0/2 2 0 0 0 2014 10 16 13 29 5.5/30 2.5/18 1 0 0 3 TOT 22 27 40 67 7.0/33 3.5/20 3 0 0 3 A standout from the “jack” defensive end spot, Jordan is the type of player who could be among those being mentioned for post-season honors...has come a long way from his introduction to the team as a walk-on...has game-changing potential...looking for a huge season... brings all the intangibles such as leadership, great attitude and toughness...intimidating size and deceptive quickness...versatile player who could line up at either end position...very good football skills....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 2014): Jordan was among the most visible, disruptive players in the Golden Eagle defense as a sophomore...played in 10 games, with starts in five contests...made 29 total tackles, including 16 unassisted tackles...had 2.5 quarterback sacks and 5.5 tacklesfor-loss for 30 yards...blocked three kicks...blocked a punt at Indiana State and recovered in the end zone for a touchdown...also blocked kicks against Southeast Missouri and Austin Peay...matched his careerhigh tackle total with six stops against Chattanooga...had five tackles, 0.5 tackles-for-loss and blocked kick vs. SEMO...opened the year with five tackles including two TFL against Kentucky Christian. (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 midseason, 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...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 Oct. 10, 1992, in Alcoa, Tenn... majoring in EXPW.

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16 Daniel PIERCE

Cleveland, Tenn. Gateway Christian High School

5-11 200

Sr.

Daniel joined the squad as a walk-on in time for 2013 spring drills where he worked at strong safety...spent last season as a wide receiver and learned to play the QW position...moved back to safety in spring drills, where he has risen in the ranks heading into 2015...plays well in space...fast and rangy...continually developing his tackling abilities... looked solid in spring...could see playing time in passing situations... good hands...was home-schooled while playing football and basketball as a prepster...first enrolled at Tech in 2011-12 and spent his first one-and-a-half years on campus taking classes but not associated with the football team...officially listed as a senior. AT TECH (IN 2014): Daniel played in 11 of Tech’s 12 games in a backup role at QW...caught two passes for 29 yards...also saw some time on special teams... made three tackles and forced one fumble. (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 Aug. 30, 1992 in Laurel, Miss....majoring in business management.

50 JT RANKIN

Alcoa, Tenn. Alcoa High School

6-2

285

Jr.

A shoulder injury late in the 2013 season slowed J.T. and kept him sidelined throughout the 2014 spring drills...he battled back into the rotation in Tech’s offensive line during the season, and continued to develop into a player who can have an impact on Tech’s prospects... will line up at center in his third season in a backup role following a very good 2015 spring...outstanding football smarts...a solid player who has returned to full sttrength...came out of a very strong high school program...unlimited potential...good size and outstanding

strength...primed to make huge contributions as a true freshman in 2012 but suffered a season-ending injury in his first game and was granted a medical redshirt...came back as a redshirt freshman in 2013 season and provided consistent depth to the center position. AT TECH (IN 2014): After missing most of spring drills following shoulder surgery, J.T. worked his way back onto the field during fall camp and saw action in five games including starts in the first three games of the year. (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...late-season shoulder injury slowed him in the final month. (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. IHIGH 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...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, he was an Honors student... born January 31, 1993, in Alcoa, Tenn...full name is John Tucker Rankin (J.T.)... majoring in EXPW/fitness and wellness.

95 Preston REED

Lebanon, Tenn. Wilson Central High School

6-5

205 R-Fr.

An extremely athletic player, Preston will get his opportunity to see playing time in 2015 after a season as a redshirt and a solid outing in spring drills...continuing to work toward increasing his size...greatest impact could be rushing the passer...playing the “jack” defensive end position...standout prep player looking to make the jump to being a factor on the collegiate level. AT TECH (IN 2014): Preston was on the squad and spent his first season as a redshirt, working on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Preston was 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.

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86 Joe ROBERTSON

99 Kevin ROBINSON-WHITE

Franklin, Tenn. Page High School

6-3

230

Cincinnati, Ohio Moeller High School

So.

Joe gained valuable experience as a redshirt freshman in 2014, and proved capable of filling a role at defensive end...hopes to challenge for increasing playing time in 2015...combines good speed, quickness and tenacity...spent one season as a redshirt and used that time to increase his strength and quickness...has had two good years off the field...continued his hard work during spring drills...adds experienced depth to the defensive front line. AT TECH (IN 2014): Joe’s first season on the field saw him play in 10 games in a reserve role at defensive end...made 15 total tackles...injuries pushed Joe into major action at UNI and he came through with a career-high nine tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-loss...were the first tackles of his career...received USA Football Network FCS Rookie of the Week honorable mention...had three tackles at Jacksonville State. (IN 2013): Joe was on the squad and worked as a member of the scout team during his redshirt season. 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 Puckett’s 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. PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Andrew Robertson...born August 2, 1994 in Missouri...parents are Bill Robertson and Susan Day...majoring in EXPW.

6-2

300

Jr.

KEVIN ROBINSON-WHITE’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL SACK PD FF FR 2013 11 6 14 20 1.5/5 0.5/4 0 0 1 2014 12 9 22 31 6.0/8 0.0/0 0 1 0 TOT 22 15 36 51 7.5/13 0.4/4 0 1 1 Kevin burst onto the scene in 2013 as a true freshman and developed into a starter in 2014...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...proven winner...has played in 22 games in his career with 16 starts. (IN 2014): Kevin became the full-time start in 2014, getting the assignment in all 12 games at defensive end... piled up 31 total tackles... had a career-best eight stops against Eastern Illinois...notched six tackles-for-loss and forced one fumble. 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 career-high eight tackles...finished the season with 20 total tackles, making at least one stop in every game he played...selected as the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman. 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 GCL championship and district crown, and finish runnerup in region...named first-team 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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56 Terrell ROLLINS

33 Jay RUDWALL

Greeneville, Tenn. Greeneville High School

6-0

280

TERRELL ROLLINS’ CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL SACK PD 2012 1 0 1 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 2013 11 2 10 12 1.0/3 0.5/2 0 2014 12 14 26 40 7.5/15 1.5/3 1 TOT 24 16 37 53 8.5/18 2.0/5 1

Ooltewah, Tenn. Ooltewah High School

Jr.

FF 0 0 0 0

FR 0 1 0 1

Terrell returns as the starter in the middle of the defensive front line... was included on the long list of injured players who sat out the 2012 season as medical redshirt...had shown great promise in his first fall camp and was expected to play as a true freshman...returned to action in 2013 and played in 11 games...and really developed in the 2014 season. AT TECH (IN 2014): Terrell started all 12 games for the Golden Eagles at noseguard in 2014 and piled up 53 total tackles, tops among Tech’s defensive linemen...he also had 7.5 tackles-for-loss and two quarterback sacks...had season-high six tackles at UT Martin and made five tackles in games with UNI, Eastern Illinois and Austin Peay... registered 2.5 tackles-for-loss against the Skyhawks. (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 Sept. 6 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 tackles-for-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 All-State team the past two years. PERSONAL: The son of Taray and Heather Rollins... born March 6, 1994...majoring in EXPW/licensure.

6-2

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JAY RUDWALL’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G UT AT TOT TFL PD 2012 8 3 10 13 0.0/0 0 2013 11 24 35 59 1.5/1 3 2014 12 40 61 101 6.5/24 3 TOT 31 67 106 173 8.0/25 6

FF 0 1 2 3

Sr.

FR INT 0 0/0 0 1/38 1 1/3 1 2/41

One of the true leaders on the team, Jay is an experienced linebacker with outstanding numbers to build upon...expected to start at one inside linebacker position, he has post-season honors potential...has played in 31 career games with 14 starts...among returning players in the OVC, he ranks second for most tackles last season with 101...comes into his final season with 173 career tackles...vocal leader on-and-off the field...tremendous spring and expects to build upon his performance of 2014...a standout in the weight room who has increased his strength...has developed as both a player and a team leader...a smart player who studies his opponent and knows his assignments...great physical skills...aggressive player who runs well with good quickness and change of direction...makes all the calls on the field for the defense...strong student as well...ability to cover in space, blitz, and take on offensive linemen and backs...was in-and-out of the lineup for much of his first year due to minor injuries...kept his focus in the weight room and returned to the field healthy to make a major impact in the Golden Eagle defense each of the past two years...well-prepared every week and a consistent and sure-handed tackler...a regular on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. AT TECH (IN 2014): Jay ranked third on the team and eighth in the OVC with 101 total tackles, becoming the first trio in school history to all top the 100-tackle plateau (with Marty Jones and Austin Tallant)...won the team’s Most Valuable Linebacker Award...averaged 8.4 tackles per game...had two quarterback sackes and 6.5 tackles-for-loss to rank third on the squad...forced two fumbles and recoverd one fumble...reached double figures in tackles in five games, punctuated by a career-high 14 stops in win over Murray State...had 11 tackles, forced two fumbles and added a quarterback sack in Tech’s win over Eastern Kentucky...posted 10 tackles each against Jacksonville State, Eastern Illinois and Chattanooga...collected two tackles-for-loss against both Tennessee State and Chattanooga... second career interception came against Eastern Illinois. (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 as a true freshman...opened his career with six tackles in the season opener against Hampton...had tackles in his first five games but was in-and-

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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 High School Owls...named Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association All-State and District 5AAA Defensive Player of the Year... versatile athlete, he 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... in addition to his 171 total tackles, he also piled up 16 tackles-for-loss and had 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 Connie and the late Chuck Rudwall...full name is Jay Spoerri Rudwall... born September 20, 1994, in Tupelo, Miss...majoring in business finance.

87 Dakota RUSHING

Haleyville, Ala. Haleyville High School

6-6

245 R-Fr.

Combining good size with outstanding athletic skills, Dakota has a very high ceiling to his potential as a tight end...smooth route runner... developing his blocking abilities...continues to grow into his tight end position after being a defensive end throughout his prep career and first season on the Golden Eagle roster...moved from defensive end to tight end in January and spent spring drills learning his new position...had a solid spring...making the jump from the scout teams as a redshirt defensive end in 2014 to a player expected to see lots of playing time at tight end in his debut season in 2015. AT TECH (IN 2014): Dakota spent the year as a redshirt, working on the scout teams as a defensive end...made the move following the season to tight end. HIGH SCHOOL: Dakota was a stabdout defensive lineman at 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 AllNorthwest 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 owned a 3.3 GPA...also played basketball and was named to three all-tournament teams...his hoops 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...he is from Haleyville, Ala....his major is undecided.

72 Charles RUTLEDGE

Decatur, Ga. Columbia High School

6-5

285

So.

Charles enjoyed an outstanding spring and comes into camp ready to work toward the starting role at left guard...shows excellent footwork and excellent form...continuing to develop his upper body strength... has long arms and is outstanding, perhaps the best on the team, in pass protection...has improved his overall strength and continues to develop as a player...good student who excels in the classroom. AT TECH (IN 2014): Charles spent an interesting first season on the field, seeing action in seven games, including the final four...a left

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tackle who also lined up as a tight end with a jersey change...became a tight end out of necessity and filled the spot despite playing with a broken hand...gutsy performance. (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 of three state championships during his career on the roster. 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.

ference 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 his final two seasons. PERSONAL: The son of Melvin and Jackie Smith...born September 28, 1994...full name is Jordan Tyler Smith...younger brother of fellow TTU senior receiver Josh Smith...majoring in EXPW/pre-physical therapy.

80 Josh SMITH

LaVergne, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy

2 Jordan SMITH

LaVergne, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy

6-0

JORDAN SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING YEAR GP NO YDS 2013 7 5 79 2014 9 11 108 TOTALS 16 16 187

185 R-Jr.

TD 1 0 1

LG 62 19 62

Jordan returns from a season on the sidelines as a redshirt in 2014, and came back with an outstanding showing in spring drills...could emerge as a leader among Tech’s receivers...extremely fast...can run past people...good hands and a true playmaker...increased strength will help with his blocking...should figure prominently in the Golden Eagle passing attack in 2015...listed on the depth chart as the starter at the Z 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...fearless in his routes...listed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in each of his six semesters at Tennessee Tech. AT TECH (IN 2014): Sat out the entire season as a redshirt, and took advantage of the down time to work in the Athletic Performance Center to increase his strength and size. (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 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...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 on Sept. 6, 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 con-

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Josh gives Tech important depth at the X receiver position...saw playing time in 2014, and could see that increase in his final season...has good hands and deceptive speed...smart player who knows his position and understands his role...takes great pride in is blocking ability and doing things right...a hamstring injury sidelined him for much of spring drills...played one season at Lindsey Wilson College in 2011, and was a redshirt member of the Golden Eagle squad in 2012...has seen limited action the past two years...hasn’t allowed his lack of playing time slow his determination and comes to play every day...an Honor Roll student. AT TECH (IN 2014): Josh got into the action in seven contests but did not record any statistics...played on special teams. (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/pre-physical therapy.

60 Sage STOCKTON

Savannah, Tenn. Hardin County High School

6-0

285 R-Fr.

Sage’s presence on the roster gives the Golden Eagles three quality players at the center position...an offensive lineman with good technique and smarts...gritty and aggressive player...has done a good

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job in the weight room developing his strength...knee injury in spring drills forced him to miss some practices but he’s expected to return to fall camp healthy and ready to go. AT TECH (IN 2014): A member of the squad, Sage spent a redshirt season and worked with the scout teams in 2014. 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 firstteam All-District 13AAA both seasons... as a senior, he was part of the All-West Tennessee team and was chosen to play in the East-West AllStar 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 Riley Stockton...son of Wendell and Paige Stockton...born on April 24, 1996...he is enrolled in general curriculum.

25 Deven SULLIVAN

Muscle Shoals, Ala. Muscle Shoals High School

6-3

215 R-Fr.

Deven brings outstanding potential to the Golden Eagle backfield, exhibiting a bright future with a standout performance in spring drills... an elusive runner with speed and power...worked his first season as a scout team runningback and receiver, and really began to develop his understanding of his position in the spring...has all the tools and size to be a go-to ball carrier...great vision...brings intangibles to his position...expected to be part of a solid one-two ‘thunder-and-lighting’ combo of a pair of newcomers along with Dorian Carter. AT TECH (IN 2014): Deven spent his first year on the Golden Eagle roster as a redshirt and worked with the scout teams...already began to show promise in his role. HIGH SCHOOL: Deven was a four-year starter at Muscle Shoals High School, and also earned five letters in wrestling... team’s second-leading rusher and topped the squad in touchdowns as a senior, helping take team to Class 5A final round and runner-up finish... four-time 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. PERSONAL: Deven is the son of Howard Sullivan and Dana Wimberly....birthday is March 23, 1995.... majoring in special education.

61 Gage TERRY

Burns, Tenn. Creek Wood High School

6-3

310

So.

A really strong showing in spring has put Gage in position to see increased playing time in his sophomore season...will be in the rotation of three playing the two guard positions...has one year of experience on the field and two seasons on the roster...moves extremely well for his size...good footwork...most likely to see playing time at right guard...had 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, then put that into practice last season. AT TECH (IN 2014): Gage saw action in six games in his first season on the field. (IN 2013): Gage redshirted his first year on the team... worked with the scout team. 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 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.

32 Trey THOMPSON

Cincinnati, Ohio LaSalle High School

6-2

235

So.

A tough player, Trey took advantage of his opportunity when starting linebacker Tra’Darius Goff was sidelined and he started the final nine games despite a couple of injuries...played the last half of the season with a broken wrist and still ended up fourth on the team and 11th in the OVC with 83 tackles...moved to the MIKE linebacker spot in the spring...extremely athletic player...has good speed and size with great potential as he gains experience...extremely versatile player who will see lots of action...developing as a player with each game and should become a major contributor during his career.

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AT TECH (IN 2014): Trey emerged as a starter at linebacker, moving into the spot vacated by Tra’Darius Goff’s injury...played in 11 contests and started the final nine...finished fourth on the team with 83 total tackles to rank 11th in the OVC with 7.5 per game...had five tackles-forloss and ranked first in the OVC with three fumbles recovered...started the year quietly, but had a breakthrough game with 15 tackles in Tech’s victory over Murray State...named OVC Newcomer of the Week... added 11 tackles and a sack in a win over Eastern Kentucky...matched that with 11 stops against Eastern Illinois and made 14 tackles in the win over Southeast Missouri...two of his fumble recoveries came at Jacksonville State. (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 120 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.

3 Ladarius VANLIER

Nashville, Tenn. Maplewood High School

5-8

175

Sr.

LADARIUS VANLIER’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING Year G NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG 2012 11 17 109 0 41 21 192 0 36 2013 12 54 365 1 52 12 75 0 22 2014 12 89 494 5 84 21 130 0 17 TOT 35 160 968 6 84 54 397 0 36 Year 2012 2013 2014 TOT

PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS G NO YDS AVG TD LG NO YDS AVG TD LG 11 12 96 8.0 0 30 32 668 20.9 1 94 12 17 203 11.9 1 93 27 635 23.5 0 80 12 17 245 14.4 2 79 25 557 22.3 1 99 35 46 544 11.8 3 93 84 1,860 22.1 2 99

Definite post-season honors candidate...named 2015 STATS FCS Preseason All-America second-team as a punt returner...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...has led Tech in all-purpose yardage each of his three seasons...should set the school records for most punt and kick return yards...he has 544 career punt return yards, needing 74 to break the record...has piled up 1,860 career kick return yards, needing 16 to break that mark...has five return touchdowns, three on punts and twice on kickoffs...a veteran, three-year starter...finds ways to move the ball... expected to see plenty of pigskin chances in his final season...durable and explosive...consistently ranks among OVC leaders in all-purpose yards...has recorded 3,769 all-purpose yards, including 397 receiving yards and 968 rushing yards...needs 34 yards to top 1,000 for career

rushing numbers...has earned a variety of preseason recognition as one of the nation’s top FCS return men...has played in 35 career games with 14 starts. AT TECH (IN 2014): Ladarius ranked first in the OVC in punt returns, seventh in kickoff returns and fourth in all-purpose yardage as a junior...eighth in the league in scoring touchdowns with five rushing and three special teams scores...second on the team in rushing with 494 yards and five TDs on 89 carries, notching a teambest 5.6 yards per carry...third on the team in receiving with 21 catches for 130 yards...averaged 22.3 yards per kick return including a 99-yard TD against Murray State...averaged 14.4 yards per punt return with two scores...had a 72-yard punt return TD at Indiana State and added another for 79 yards against EKU...finished with 1,426 all-purpose yards, an average of 118.8 per game...top ground game came against Eastern Kentucky with 140 yards on 19 carries, an average of 7.4 per try including a 63-yard burst...also had 45 yards on six catches against the Colonels, and a 79-yard punt return for TD to account for 264 all-purpose yards...named OVC Special Teams Player of the Week, and both National Punt Returner of the Week and HM National All-Purpose Player of the Week from USA Football...had a 64-yard run against Chattanooga and season-long 84-yard TD jaunt at Austin Peay...Freshman All-America second-team selection by TonySoftli.com...Sports Network second-team All-American and third-team All-America honors from Beyond Sports Network...carted home two awards from the team’s annual post-season awards dinner, being named Most Valuable Special Teams Player and Most Valuable Offensive Back. (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 against Cumberland...finished 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 return man, ranking first on the team in punt returns (12 for 96) 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 on Sept. 29... 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 926 yards and six scores.. as a senior, he capped off his prep career with 2,290 yards and 24 touchdowns, adding up to 4,604 yards and 45 touchdowns on 496 carries...was a three-time Academic Honor Roll recepient. PERSONAL: The son of Lakesha Vanlier...born April 29, 1994...full name is Ladarius Keanthony Vanlier...majoring in basic engineering.

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24 Dametris WATSON

1 Steve WILSON

Hendersonville, Tenn. Beech High School

6-3

252 R-So.

A talented two-way player in high school and an extremely versatile athlete, Dametris will return to the field in 2015 as the starter at tight end, after taking a medical redshirt season last year...can do everything at his position, from blocking to receiving...smart player with experience...had a solid performance in spring drills...looking to contribute more in variety of roles...can also be a factor on special teams...injured his collarbone at UNI and missed balance of the 2014 season...worked his way into the lineup as a freshman...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. AT TECH (IN 2014): Off to a solid start and contributing plenty as the starting tight end, Dametris was sidelined with a collarbone injury at UNI in the fourth week...had four catches for 26 yards in his short season...two catches for 14 yards in the season opener vs. Kentucky Christian...fielded two Tennessee State kickoffs. (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. 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, three interceptions and three recovered fumbles. PERSONAL: The son of Mary Endsley...full name is Dametris Rashawn Watson...born August 25, 1995 in Nashville...majoring in finance.

Nashville, Tenn. Smyrna High School

6-3

205

STEVE WILSON’ CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G NO YDS TD 2012 9 6 86 2 2013 12 18 202 1 2014 12 13 113 0 TOT 33 37 401 3

Sr.

LG 38 26 14 38

Combining great size and good speed, Steve should rise into a larger role in his senior season...has played in 33 career games including every game the past two years...part-time starter last season with six starts...played the Z receiver during spring drills, but was moved to X following those sessions and began learning new assignments...has all the potential to shine...has the size the pros could take a look at...a quarterback in high school who has made the transition to receiver... can really get up for passes and has good hands...knows his routes well...working to improve his blocking...after a redshirt season, he saw limited action as a freshman before becoming a real threat the last two years...owns 37 career catches for 401 yards and three touchdowns... tall and speedy...has the ability to find a crease in the defense and pile up yards...an award-calibre season would be no surprise. AT TECH (IN 2014): Steve got into the action in all 12 games in his junior year, starting half of those contests including the final four... caught passes in nine games, finishing with 13 catches for 113 yards... three catches for 17 yards against Murray State...ranked fourth on the squad in receiving...co-winner of the team’s 2015 Academic Award. (IN 2013): Steve played in all 12 games as a sophomore and was a constant threat when he was on the field running routes...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 win 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...also hauled in two catches the next week at Murray State for 19 yards and a touchdown. (IN 2011): Wilson spent his first season as a redshirt working with the scout teams. 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. PERSONAL: The son of Steve Wilson and Januas Blythe... birthdate is Feb. 15, 1992....full name is Steve Lamont Wilson Jr....majoring in basic business.

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PRESEASON DEPTH CHART * indicates letters won at Tennessee Tech

(Includes only returning players who participated in 2015 Spring drills / no Fall newcomers are listed)

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Jack (OLB) - 84 86 85 Tackle - 99 91 94 Noseguard - 56 92 End - 97 48 55 Mike LB - 33 32 44 Will LB - 30 51 49 Strong Safety - 35 21 40 Free Safety - 20 16 Rover - 3 41 Field CB - 12 31 39 Boundary CB - 7 13 28

Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle H - Back B-Back A-Back Quarterback X-Receiver -

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76 Chandler Nelson (6-5, 290, R-Fr.) 73 Blake Luevano (6-5, 300, Sr.) * 63 Tyler Coen (6-3, 305, So.) * 79 Brett Dillard (6-3, 280, Sr.) *** 64 Justin Ivory (6-6, 340, Sr.) *** 55 Charles Mouton (6-3, 305, Jr.) 50 J.T. Rankin (6-2, 285, Jr.) ** 60 Sage Stockton (6-0, 265, R-Fr.) 70 Jibrin Linge (6-3, 300, Sr.) *** 61 Gage Terry (6-3, 310, So.) * 72 Charles Rutledge (6-5 285, So.) * 71 William Chatmon (6-3, 290, Jr.) ** 73 Blake Luevano (6-5, 300, Sr.) * 24 Dametris Watson (6-3, 252, R-So.) * 46 Cooper Jackson (6-2, 240, So.) * 87 Dakota Rushing (6-6, 245, R-Fr.) 6 Radir Annoor (5-11, 200, Sr.) *** 11 Willie Davis (5-10, 210, Sr.) * 22 Dorian Carter (5-11, 181, R-Fr.) 3 Ladarius Vanlier (5-8, 175, Sr.) *** 18 Jared Davis (6-4, 220, Jr.) ** 5 Colby Brown (6-1, 200, So.) 4 Ty Jobe (6-2, 195, R-Fr.) 1 Steve Wilson (6-3, 205, Sr.) *** 9 Tyler Harrell (6-3, 195, So.) * 80 Josh Smith (5-0, 180, Sr.) * 15 Krys Cates (6-3, 215, R-Jr.) ** 2 Jordan Smith (5-11, 195, Sr.) ** - Drew Scott (5-8, 170, R-Fr.) 8 Brock McCoin (6-0, 185, So.) * 14 Colton Belew (6-3, 200, Jr.) ** 83 Hayden Freels (6-4, 215, So.)

Jordan Patrick (6-5, 230, Jr.) ** Joe Robertson (6-3, 230, So.) * Preston Reed (6-5, 205, R-Fr.) Kevin Robinson-White (6-2, 300, Jr.) ** Kyron Hart (6-3, 285, Jr.) * Brady Bose (6-4, 285, R-Fr.) Terrell Rollins (6-0, 280, Jr.) ** Mike Cain (5-10, 295, So.) * Chris McElderry (6-1, 250, R-Fr.) Corey DeBoe (6-1, 245, R-So.) Zach Malone (6-3, 245, Jr.) ** Jay Rudwall (6-2, 230, Sr.) *** Trey Thompson (6-2, 235, So.) * Lenier Lee (6-2, 250 Jr.) * Tra’Darius Goff (5-11, 240, R-Sr.) *** Johnathan Coleman (6-2, 220, So.) * Elliot Normand (5-11, 220, So.) * Keith Flanigan (6-0, 195, So.) * Stephen Bush (5-10, 200, R-Sr.) *** Senquay Eichelberger (6-2, 200, Jr.) ** Johnnie Anderson (6-0, 205, R-Fr.) Daniel Pierce (5-11, 200, Sr.) ** Jimmy Laughlin (6-3, 220, Sr.) *** Isaiah McKinney (6-0, 210, Jr.) ** Maleek Hall (5-10, 190, Jr.) ** Luke Woodason (6-0, 180, Sr.) *** Deosha McColley (5-9, 182, Jr.) ** Bill Dillard (6-0, 200, R-Jr.) ** Demario Donnell (5-9, 180, Sr.) * Steven Lillard (5-8, 170, Sr.) *

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80 88 19 65

John Arnold (5-11, 180, So.) * Chris Harris (5-11, 190, R-Jr.) ** Jonathan King (6-3, 180, So.) * Bradley Cheatham (6-2, 210, R-Fr.)

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Ladarius Vanlier (5-8, 175, Sr.) *** Brock McCoin (6-0, 185, So.) * Radir Annoor (5-11, 200, Sr.) *** Maleek Hall (5-10, 190, Jr.) **

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Biographical information on the 20 freshmen and two transfers who are newcomers to the Golden Eagle football program, joining the team after the 2014 season

2015 Newcomers Incoming freshmen (22) No Name 67 Anthony Akers 29 John Bronson 5 Colby Brown* 54 Tim Collins 17 Josh Cunningham 95 Caleb Dockery 78 Myles Douglas 35 Anthony Flemister 74 Joel Forrester 77 Lowell Furrow 43 Kenyan Harper 81 Austin Hicks 26 Xavier Knight 82 Nick Madonia 62 Hunter McDonald 96 Chris Moore 27 Dante Rudolph 10 Darrius Stafford 98 Taylor Underwood 47 Jake Warwick 45 Deontay Wilson

Pos DT S QB DE CB TE OL CB OL OL RB WR ATH K DT LB CB WR DT LB S

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

Wt 264 190 200 228 175 240 290 180 285 330 190 205 175 175 260 250 185 170 275 215 180

Hometown/High School Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS Inverness, Fla./Citrus HS Tampa, Fla./Coffeyville (Kan.) CC Fairfield, Ala./Restoration Academy Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech HS Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Notre Dame HS Oxford, Miss./Itawamba JC Plantersville, Ala./Dallas County HS Hartsville, Tenn./Trousdale County HS Gardendale, Ala./Gardendale HS Plantersville, Ala./Dallas County HS Franklin, Tenn./Centennial HS Livingston, Tenn./Livingston Academy Signal Mountain, Tenn./Signal Mountain HS Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City HS Memphis, Tenn./Kirby HS Hazel Green, Ala./Hazel Green HS Alcoa, Tenn./Alcoa HS Trussville, Ala./Trussville HS

* enrolled at TTU in January

67 / Anthony Akers

u Defensive Tackle / 6-0 / 264 u Oakland High School u Murfreesboro, Tenn.

A three-year starter at Oakland High School, Anthony Akers the run-stopper for the Patriots with 85 total tackles. He played his prep football for former Golden Eagle Thomas McDaniel, and was named all-district and all-county as a senior in 2014. He also earned a spot on the Daily News Journal all-area team. Selected a permanent team captain, his final season also included 24 tackles-for-loss and six quarterback sacks. He also forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles and had one interception.

29 / John Bronson

u Safety / 6-0 / 190 u Inverness, Fla. u Citrus High School

A standout defensive player at Citrus High School, John Bronson was named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-district team, covering a three-county area, and was runnerup for the district’s Most Valuable Player honor. Playing in 10 games, he ranked seventh in the state with 136 total tackles, and ranked fourth in Florida with seven interceptions. He also managed 200 return yards with those picks, taking two back for touchdowns. He had 12 tackles-for-loss, one quarterback sack, one fumble recovery and six passes defended.

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5 / Colby Brown

u Quarterback / 6-1 / 200 u Tampa, Fla. u Plant High School u Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College

Colby has a tremendous passing arm and runs well, providing the Golden Eagles with a solid understudy at quarterback... came out of spring drills anxious to challenge for the starting role...still learning the Tech offense...a junior college product who enrolled at Tech in January and had the opportunity to learn the system on the field in spring drills...has similar skills to Jared Davis...exceptionally competitive...has real leadership potential...a student of the game who studies films and asks questions. COFFEYVILLE JC: Colby spent one season at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College where he was off to a sensational start in 2014 before sustaining a season-ending injury...playing in the first four games, the versatile quarterback ranked second in the nation with a pass completion mark of 68 percent...fifth nationally with 13 touchdown passes in four contests, and eighth in the nation with 1,070 passing yards...also rushed for 154 yards, giving him 1,224 yards of total offense, an average of 306 yards per game. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter at Plant High School, high school numbers were stunning, passing for 2,983 yards and 31 touchdowns, and rushing for 182 yards and four touchdowns in his final season...had a completion mark of 71 percent and broke the school record for passing yards in a single game when he threw for 519 yards, a record previously held by former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray.

54 / Tim Collins

u Defensive End / 6-3 / 228 u Fairfield, Ala. u Restoration Academy

A defensive lineman who can control the line of scrimmage, Tim Collins is a multi-sport standout at Restoration Academy in Fairfield, Ala., lettering in basketball and track in addition to his four seasons on the Bulldog football team. Played tight end, defensive end and outside linebacker for coach Reggie Torbor’s squad, helping post an 8-4 record including a 4-1 mark in region play. Named the team’s Most Valuable Lineman, he was also tabbed the team’s overall MVP, the same honor he picked up on the track & field team where he established the school record in the mile run.

17 / Josh Cunningham

u Cornerback / 5-10 / 175 u Murfreesboro, Tenn. u Oakland High School

A solid two-way player for the Oakland High School Patriots the past two seasons, Josh Cunningham will play cornerback for the Golden Eagles. As a senior, he had 27 total tackles, four interceptions and recovered a fumble in limited action on defense.

On offense, he rushed for 1,496 yards on 246 carries and scored 21 total touchdowns. Cunningham’s defensive accolades the past two seasons have come at safety. A two-time Daily News Journal All-Area Football first-team selection, he had 56 tackles and four interceptions with two forced fumbles as a junior when he spent the majority of his playing time on defense. He played at Oakland for former Golden Eagle Thomas McDaniel.

95 / Caleb Dockery

u Tight End / 6-3 / 240 u Hendersonville, Tenn. u Beech High School

A solid, versatile two-way prep player, Caleb Dockery was a standout for coach Anthony Crabtree at Beech High School where he helped the team capture the 2012 Class 5A Blue Cross Bowl state championship in Tucker Stadium. As a senior, he earned first-team all-district honors, first-team All-Sumner County, and was voted the Most Valuable District Lineman as well as his team’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman. He played on both the offensive and defensive lines, as well as lining up at tight end, the role he is expected to play for the Golden Eagles. As a senior, he made five catches for 92 yards and one touchdown, and also recorded 55 total tackles with four quarterback sacks.

78 / Myles Douglas

u Offensive Lineman / 6-2 / 290 u Nashville, Tenn. u Ensworth High School

A top-notch lineman on both sides of scrimmage, Myles Douglas played his high school football at Ensworth High School for coach Ricky Bowers, helping the team pay four consecutive visits to Tech’s Tucker Stadium for the TSSAA Division II state championship games. A two-star recruit, Douglas played a key role in the Tigers winning three championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and placing second in 2014. A finalist for Division II Mr. Football Lineman, he was named All-Midstate, All-State and all-region as a senior. He was also a successful wrestler, placing third in the state in the 285-pound weight class in 2013.

35 / Anthony Flemister

u Cornerback / 6-0 / 180 u Chattanooga, Tenn. u Notre Dame High School

A two-time all-district selection for coach Charles Fant at Notre Dame High School, Anthony Flemister is a lockdown pass defender who pulled down 15 career interceptions. As a senior, he helped the Fighting Irish to a 12-2 overall record, the District 7-AA championship and the TSSAA state playoff semifinals. He had four picks in his senior season, returning to of those for touchdowns. Twice selected the team’s Defensive Back of the Year, he was a second-team Chattanooga Times-Free Press Best of Preps selection.

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74 / Joel Forrester

43 / Kenyan Harper

u Offensive Lineman / 6-2 / 285 u Oxford, Miss. u Oxford High School u Itawamba Junior College

u Runningback / 6-0 / 190 u Hartsville, Tenn. u Trousdale County High School

With two seasons of experience at Itawamba Community College, Joel Forrester comes to Tech as a collegiate veteran ready to make an immediate impact on the Golden Eagle offensive line. He played his high school football at Oxford High School where he recorded impressive numbers in the defensive line and was a stalwart on the offensive line. He had 165 career tackles and seven sacks in his three prep seasons at Oxford. After signing with Itawamba, he played two seasons at the Mississippi Junior College, grading out at 84 percent last season with 68 knockdowns in nine games. He allowed just two quarterback sacks in 202 passing attempts and was a first-team all-state selection.

One of the top players in the area, Kenyan Harper was a four-time all-district first-team selection while serving as the offensive weapon for coach Kevin Creasy’s Trousdale County High School squad. Named to the Tennessean’s All-Midstate team and District 8A Most Valuable Player in 2013, he was also chosen the Blue Cross Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player as a junior when he keyed the Yellow Jackets to the Class 2A state championship in Tucker Stadium. He was chosen to play in the TACA East-West All-Star game following his final season. Solid throughout his career as both a runningback and receiver, Harper amassed 3,336 career rushing yards with 45 touchdowns as a ball carrier, and also grabbed 66 passes for 1,183 yards and 15 touchdowns. He finished with 67 career touchdowns.

77 / Lowell Furlow

81 / Austin Hicks

u Offensive Lineman / 6-9 / 330 u Plantersville, Ala. u Dallas County High School

A three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Lowell Furrow brings a massive presence to the Golden Eagle offensive line. An exceptional athlete with NFL size and potential, he was a four-year starter on the football team at Dallas County High School in addition to four-year letterman and two-year starter in the basketball team where he helped the team capture the 2014 state championship. He was the Times Journal 2013 Offensive Lineman of the year when he recorded 103 knockdowns.

u Wide Receiver / 6-3 / 205 u Gardendale, Ala. u Gardendale High School

A wide receiver who played multiple roles for Gardendale High School, Austin Hicks was a runner-up as the North Jefferson News 2014 Player of the Year, and was also named to the Class 6A All-State second-team as an all-around athlete by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. A team captain as a senior, he was selected as the team’s Offensive Most Valuable Player and was selected first-team All-Metro while recording the most ca-

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reer receiving yards in school history. As a senior for coach Matt Plunkett’s squad, Hicks had 49 receptions for 717 yards and nine touchdowns, and added four rushing scores to account for 13 touchdowns in 2014. A finalist for the Mr. Gardendale Award, he finished his three-year career with 110 catches in 32 games, for 1,416 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. He managed 1,747 all-purpose yards and accounted for 23 career touchdowns, with 16 catches and seven on the ground.

26 / Xavier Knight

u Athlete / 6-0 / 175 u Plantersville, Ala. u Dallas County High School

An extremely versatile athlete who has produced winning results in both football and track & field at Dallas County High School, Xavier Knight could play in a variety of roles for the Golden Eagles. He churned out yards for the Hornets and coach Marty Smith as a ball carrier, receiver, and return specialist, finishing with 2,009 all-purpose yards as a senior with 17 touchdowns. A four-year starter, he is a two-star rated recruit by Rivals.com. He was a first-team all-county selection as a sophomore, junior and senior. As a member of the track team, his speed and athleticism also stood out, earning him second place finishes in the state in the 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and triple jump.

82 / Nick Madonia

u Kicker / 5-9 / 175 u Franklin, Tenn. u Centennial High School

A third-team All-Midstate selection, Nick Madonia is a kicker from Centennial High School with a strong leg and tremendous accuracy. The grandson of legendary Overton football coach Nick Coutras, Madonia connected on 9-of-13 field goal attempts in 2014, including a season-long 52-yarder in the Cougars’ Week 6 win over Mt. Juliet. He also converted 47-of-49 extra-point attempts and averaged 35.4 yards on 41 punts, helping lead Centennial to a 10-3 record and the Class 6A quarterfinals. On kickoffs, he had 36 touchbacks. He scored 74 points as a senior, and finished his career with 252 total points.

62 / Hunter McDonald

u Defensive Tackle / 6-1 / 260 u Livingston, Tenn. u Livingston Academy

A tremendously gifted defensive tackle with a passion for tracking down ball carriers, Hunter McDonald was a fouryear starter for coach Bruce Lamb (a former Golden Eagle) at Livingston Academy where he started 47 of 48 games the past four seasons. He was a four-time All-District 8AA selection, and was named the district’s co-Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2014 to cap off his senior season. He amassed 85 total tackles, including 20 tackles-for-loss, and added one interception in his senior season when he helped the Wildcats post an 11-2 overall

record, capture the 8-AA title and advance to the Class 4A quarterfinals. Over the span of his four-year career, he finished with 259 total tackles, 41 tackles-for-loss, and one interception. He was selected to play in the Toyota East-West All-Star Classic in Tucker Stadium in December.

96 / Chris Moore

u Linebacker / 6-2 / 250 u Signal Mountain, Tenn. u Signal Mountain High School

Chris Moore was a fixture in the defensive line for the Eagles during his career at Signal Mountain High School, helping the team post a 9-3 record in his senior season and advance to the TSSAA playoffs. Named honorable mention on the Chattanooga Times-Free Press Best of Preps as a sophomore, he notched a spot on the Best of Preps lineup as a senior. In between, he earned all-district honors as a junior. He was chosen the team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player in his senior season and was invited to play in the Tennessee-Georgia All-Star Game. A team captain, he was also a standout off the field, winning the school’s Caring Award in 2014.

27 / Dante Rudolph

u Cornerback / 5-11 / 185 u Gadsden, Ala. u Gadsden City High School

A standout two-way player at Gadsden City High School, Dante Rudolph put up outstanding numbers on both sides of the line of scrimmage for coach Matt Scott’s team. On offense, he had 33 carries for 160 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, caught one pass for 22 yards, and completed a nine-yard touchdown pass. Headlining the secondary on the defensive side of the line, he posted 100 total tackles, with 14 passes defended. He had one tackle-for-loss, one fumble forced and one fumble recovered. On the track team, he ran the 100- and 200-meter dash, and a leg with the 4x400 relay squad.

10 / Darrius Stafford

u Wide Receiver / 6-2 / 170 u Memphis, Tenn. u Kirby High School

Darrius was a three-year starter at Kirby High School in Memphis, where he was one of the region’s top receivers as well as a defensive back that opponent quarterbacks learned to stay away from. As a receiver for coach Jeremy Orsagh’s team, Stafford had 63 catches in his senior season for 1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning first-team all-region honors. As a cornerback, he made 48 tackles and added five interceptions for the Cougars, earning second-team all-region honors as a defensive back. He was named to the Memphis Commercial Appeal Best of Preps team, and was chosen to play in the 2014-15 National All-American Bowl.

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98 / Taylor Underwood

u Defensive Tackle / 6-2 / 275 u Hazel Green, Ala. u Hazel Green High School

A big man with huge potential in the Golden Eagle defensive line, Taylor Underwood was a three-year standout for coach Matthew Putnam’s Trojans at Hazel Green High School. Named honorable mention all-region as a junior, he was voted winner of the team’s Defensive Line Punisher award as a senior. Twice placing on the All-Academic team, he also won the team’s Player Award, and was outstanding in Area Big Man Weight Competition the past two years, placing first in 2013 and second in 2014.

47 / Jake Warwick

u Linebacker / 6-1 / 215 u Alcoa, Tenn. u Alcoa High School

A three-sport standout at Alcoa High School, Jake Warwick excelled on the football team for coach Gary Rankin while helping the Tornadoes to the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl state championship in 2013 and the runnerup spot in 2014, all in Tech’s Tucker Stadium. A four-year letterman on the football team while playing both linebacker and fullback, he was selected a team captain and was a finalist for the PrepXtra Defensive Player of the Year Award. Among his honors was all-district selection. He also lettered two years on the wrestling team, advancing to the state tournament, and was a two-year letterman at shortstop on the baseball team, earning all-district attention.

45 / Deontay Wilson u Safety / 6-3 / 180 u Trussville, Ala. u Trussville High School

Deontay Wilson has been one of the top defensive players in his region the past two years, posting more than 200 tackles while leading Trussville High School. As a junior, he had 111 total tackles with 10 tackles-for-loss, three fumbles forced and four passes defended. In 2014 as a senior, despite drawing loads of attention from opponents, he managed 93 total tackles with two tackles-for-loss. He had one interception, two fumbles forced and returned one fumble 102 yards for a touchdown. He was named the 2014 Exterminator of the Year by one Birmingham media, and was a 2013 Class 6A secondteam selection.

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Golden Eagles At-A-Glance LETTERMEN RETURNING (50) Offense (24): Radir Annoor, RB; Colton Belew, WR; *Stephen Bush, RB; *Krys Cates, WR; William Chatmon, OL; Tyler Coen, OL; Jared Davis, QB; Willie Davis, RB; Brett Dillard, OL; Dorian Eskridge, RB; Tyler Harrell, WR; Justin Ivory, OL; Cooper Jackson, H; Jibrin Linge, OL; Blake Luevano, OL; Brock McCoin, W; J.T. Rankin, OL; Charles Rutledge, OL; Jordan Smith, WR; Josh Smith, WR; Gage Terry, OL; Ladarius Vanlier, WR; *Dametris Watson, TE; Steve Wilson, WR. Defense (22): *Robert Hill Bronson, LB; Mike Cain, DE; Bill Dillard, S; Demario Donnell, CB; Senquay Eicehlberger, SS; Keith Flanigan, S; *Tra’Darius Goff, LB; Maleek Hall, CB; Kyron Hart, NH; Jimmy Laughlin, SS; Lenier Lee, LB; Zach Malone, DE; Deosha McColley, CB; ^Isaiah McKinney, DB; Elliot Normand, LB; Jordan Patrick, DE; ^Daniel Pierce, S; Joe Robertson, DE; Kevin Robinson-White, DL; Terrell Rollins, NG; Jay Rudwall, LB, Trey Thompson, LB; *Luke Woodason, CB. Specialty (3): John Arnold, PL; Chris Harris, K; Jonathan King, P.

STARTERS RETURNING (17) [+3 specialists] Offense (8): William Chatmon, OL; Tyler Coen, OL; Jared Davis, QB; Jibrin Linge, OL; Brock McCoin, W; Ladarius Vanlier, WR; *Dametris Watson, TE; Steve Wilson, WR. Defense (9): Demario Donnell, CB; *Tra’Darius Goff, LB; Maleek Hall, CB; Jimmy Laughlin, SS; Jordan Patrick, DE; Kevin Robinson-White, DL; Terrell Rollins, NG; Jay Rudwall, LB, Trey Thompson, LB Specialty (3): John Arnold, PL; Chris Harris, K; Jonathan King, P.

LETTERMEN LOST (23) Offense (7): Trey Burks, RB; Neil Gannaway, WR; Matt Martin, OL; Cody Matthews, WR; Randall Reeves, OL; Matthew Smith, OL; Darian Stone, QB. Defense (12): DaJuan Brown, DE; Jordan Carroll, LB; James Huguely, CB; Marty Jones, S; Tevin McDermott, CB; Midoho Okpokowuruk, DL; Patrick Prewitt, S; Harrison Reid, DE; Avery Rollins, DL; Conor Sparkman, DB; Austin Tallant, S; Cory Webber, S. Specialty (2): Zach Sharp, K; Ben Viaene, LS.

STARTERS LOST (9) [+2 specialist] Offense (4): Cody Matthews, WR; Randall Reeves, OL; Matthew Smith, OL; Darian Stone, QB. Defense (5): James Huguely, CB; Marty Jones, S; Midoho Okpokowuruk, DL; Harrison Reid, DE; Avery Rollins, DL; Austin Tallant, S. Specialty (2): Zach Sharp, K; Ben Viaene, LS. * Lettered/started in previous year(s) and redshirt for all or most of 2014 ^ Lettered in 2014 on offense, moved to defense for 2015

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2014. Results Date Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 9 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

Overall Record: 5-7 (.416)

Opponent Result Kentucky Christian W at Indiana State L at #20 Tennessee State * L at #10 UNI L Murray State * W ot at UT Martin * L #12 Eastern Kentucky * W at #6 Jacksonville State * L Eastern Illinois * L Southeast Missouri * W #9 Chattanooga L at Austin Peay * W

Score 33-7 49-14 10-7 50-7 30-27 17-10 39-31 49-3 41-10 27-26 38-17 41-15

Overall 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 2-3-0 2-4-0 3-4-0 3-5-0 3-6-0 4-6-0 4-7-0 5-7-0

OVC Record: 4-4 (.500) OVC 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 2-4-0 3-4-0 3-4-0 4-4-0

Time 2:54 3:05 2:46 3:04 3:26 2:53 3:25 2:55 2:49 3:22 2:53 2:59

Atten. 10,697 5,113 9,217 9,621 7,214 2,741 4.161 14,874 1,427 9,820 4,009 4.010

* indicates conference game

2014 Team Statistics SCORING Points per game

Tech 238 19.8

Opp 360 30.0

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS By rushing By passing By penalty

173 77 82 14

266 138 112 16

RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing attempts Average per rush Average per game TDs rushing

1,621 2,730 2,036 3,042 415 312 445 563 3.6 4.8 135.1 227.5 14 20

PASSING YARDAGE Attempted Completed Percent completed Had intercepted Average per catch Average per game TDs Passing

1,704 2,657 317 360 265 239 XXX2 6XXX 12 8 10.3 11.1 142.0 221.4 10 20

TOTAL OFFENSE Total plays Average per play Average per game

3,325 5,387 762 923 4.4 5.8 277.1 448.9

PUNTS Punting yards Average per punt Net punt average

Tech 79 3,279 41.5 38.5

Opp 53 1,949 36.8 29.6

PUNT RETURNS Return yards Average per return KICK RETURNS Return yards Average per return

23 301 13.1 54 1,032 19.1

26 159 6.1 40 904 22.6

TURNOVER MARGIN Turnovers lost Total fumbles Fumbles lost Had intercepted

-6 31 28 19 12

+6 25 28 17 8

238 29 14 10 5 27/28 1/1 11/16 1

360 43 20 20 3 43/43 0/0 19/28 1

TOTAL POINTS Touchdowns by rushing by passing by special teams/defense PAT Kick-Made/Att PAT Other-Made/Att Field Goals-Made/Att Safeties

Tech Opp 31% 40% 55-177 74-184

THIRD DOWN PCT Made/Att FOURTH DOWN PCT Made/Att

44% 7-16

PENALTIES Yards penalized Average per game Red zone scores Red zone percentage Red zone touchdowns Touchdown percentage

63 65 534 570 44.5 47.5 22/31 44/56 71% 79% 14/31 28/56 45% 50%

POSSESSION TIME AVG.

27:37 32:23

TOTAL ATTENDANCE Games/Avg. per game

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37,328 45,576 6/6,221 6/7,596

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2014 Individual Offensive Statistics RUSHING

................................ GP ...... Att .....Gain.... Loss .......Net . Avg...... TD.........Long . Avg/G STONE, Darian................ 12......... 142........674.........179...........495..... 3,=.5............1.............. 63...........41.2 VANLIER, Ladarius......... 12...........89.........538..........44............494......... 5.6............5.............. 84...........41.2 ANNOOR, Radir............. 11...........42.........224...........4.............220......... 5.2............2.............. 84...........20.0 DAVIS, Willie.................... 10...........41.........173..........18............155......... 3.8............3.............. 32...........15.5 McKINNEY, Isaiah.......... 12...........43.........153..........13............140.........3/3............1.............. 20...........11.7 BUSH, Stephen.................3...........17.......... 66............4.............. 62.......... 3.6............0.............. 18...........20.7 McCOIN, Brock............... 12............9............ 51............9.............. 42.......... 4.7............0.............. 19............. 3.5 JACKSON, Cooper............9............6............ 19............0.............. 19.......... 3.2............0................6............... 21 BURKS, Trey........................9............4............. 9.............1................8........... 2.0............0................4.............. 0.9 DAVIS, Jared.................... 10...........45.........127.........123..............4........... 0.1............2.............. 20............. 0.4 THOMPSON, Trent...........1............1............. 2.............0................2........... 2.0............0................2.............. 2.0 WILSON, Steve............... 12............1............. 0.............9...............-9.........-9.0............0................0.............-0.8 TEAM....................................5............5............. 0............11.............-11........-2.2............0................0.............-2.2 Total...........................12....... 445.....2,036.....415....... 1,621.... 3.6.......14...........84..... 135.1 Opponents................12....... 563.....3,042.....312....... 2,730.... 4.8.......20...........63.... 227.5\

PASSING

..............................G........ EFF......ATT -COMP-INT.......PCT........ YDS....... TD....Long...Avg/G STONE, Darian ......12.......100.87............94-177-5............... 53.1........... 929..........5.......... 34............ 77.4 DAVIS, Jared .........10 ......97.01.............70-138-7............... 50.7........... 770..........4.......... 50............ 77.0 McCOIN, Brock.......12........472.0.................1-1-0.................100.0................ 5..........1........... 5................0.4 Total.......... ........ 12 ... 100.04...... 165-317-12.........52.1......1,704....... 10...... 50....... 142.0 Opponents...... .12 ... 142.27....... 239-360-8..........66.4......2,657....... 20...... 90....... 221.4

RECEIVING

..........................................GP ....... No. ...... Yards ......... Avg ....... TD .... Long ......... Avg/G MATTHEWS, Cody ..................12..............48...............670.............14.0...............6..............50..................55.8 McCOIN, Brock.........................12..............43...............517.......... 212.0...............2..............40..................43.1 VANLIER, Ladarius ................12 ...........21...............130............... 6.2...............0..............17..................10.8 WILSON, Steve.........................12..............14...............113............... 8.7...............0..............14.................... 9.4 STONE, Darian..........................12..............12.................71............... 5.9...............2..............14.................... 5.9 McKINNEY, Isaiah ..................12.................8.................39............... 4.9...............0..............17.................... 3.2 HARRELL, Tyler.........................11.................4.................35............... 8.8...............0..............18.................... 3.2 GANNAWAY, Neil.....................12.................4.................31............... 7.8...............0..............12.................... 6.2 WATSON, Dametris...................4.................4.................25............... 6.2...............0..............12.................... 6.2 PIERCE, Daniel..........................11.................2.................29.............14.5...............0..............15.................... 2.6 BUSH, Stephen..........................3.................1.................17.............17.0...............0..............17.................... 5.7 DAVIS, Jared..............................10.................1....................7............... 7.0...............0................ 7.................... 7.0 BELEW, Colton .........................8.................1....................6............... 6.0...............0................ 6.................... 0.8 JACKSON, Cooper.....................9.................1....................5............... 5.0...............0................ 5.................... 0.6 ANNOOR, Radir.......................11.................1....................5............... 5.0...............0................ 5.................... 0.5 BURKS, Trey.................................9.................1....................4............... 4.0...............0................ 4.................... 0.4 Total.......... ...................... 12 .......165........ 1,704......... 10.3.........10...........50........... 142.0 Opponents...... ................ 12 .......239........ 2,657......... 11.1.........20...........90........... 221.4

SCORING

...................................... TD .......... FGs .......... Kick .....RushRcv . DXP ......... Saf ....Points ARNOLD, John........................0.............11-16............ 27-28..............0................... 0..................0............... 60 VANLIER. Ladarius..................8................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0............... 48 MATTHEWS, Cody..................6................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0............... 36 STONE, Darian.........................3................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0............... 18 DAVIS, Willie.............................3................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0............... 18 DAVIS, Jared.............................2................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0............... 12 ANNOOR, Radir......................2................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0............... 12 McCOIN, Brock........................2................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0............... 12 McKINNEY, Isaiah...................1................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0..................6 PATRICK, Jordan.....................1................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0..................6 TALLANT, Austin.....................1................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................0..................6 TEAM..........................................0................. 0.....................0...................0................... 0..................1..................2 JONES, Marty...........................0................. 0.....................0.................1-1................. 0..................0..................2 Total.......... ................... 29......... 11-16......... 27-28......... 1-1.............0.............. 1..........238 Opponents.................... 43......... 19-28......... 43-43......... 0-0.............0.............. 1..........360

ALL-PURPOSE

...................................GP.... Rush.......Rcv......PR.........KR..........IR..........Tot.... Avg/G VANLIER, Ladarius ..... 12 ...... 494.......... 130......245......... 557............0......... 1,426....... 118.8 MATTHEWS, Cody......... 12...........0............ 670.........0..............0...............0.............670..........55.8 McCOIN, Brock............... 12......... 42........... 517....... 36.............0...............0.............595..........49.6 STONE, Darian................ 12........ 495........... 71...........0..............0...............0.............566..........47.2 ANNOOR, Radir............. 11........ 220.............5............0........... 119............0.............344..........31.3 McKINNEY, Isaiah.......... 12........ 140........... 39...........0.............11.............0.............190..........15.8 DAVIS, Willie.................... 10........ 155.............0............0.............19.............0.............174..........17.4 BURKS, Trey.......................9............8...............4.......... 12.......... 146............0.............170..........18.9 HALL, Maleek................. 11...........0...............0............0........... 147............0.............147..........13.4 WILSON, Steve............... 12..........-9........... 113.........0..............0...............0.............104............ 8.7 BUSH, Stephen................3.......... 62............ 17...........0..............0...............0............... 79..........26.3 WATSON, Dametris.........4............0............. 25...........0.............13.............0............... 38............ 9.5 HARRELL, Tyler............... 11...........0............. 35...........0..............0...............0............... 35............ 3.2 TALLANT, Austin............ 12...........0...............0............0..............0..............32............. 32............ 2.7 GANNAWAY, Neil........... 12...........0............. 31...........0..............0...............0............... 31............ 2.6 PIERCE, Daniel................ 11...........0............. 29...........0..............0...............0............... 29............ 2.6 PATRICK, Jordan............ 10...........0...............0............8.............19.............0............... 27............ 2.7 JACKSON, Cooper...........9.......... 19..............5............0..............0...............0............... 24............ 2.7 JONES, Marty.................. 12...........0...............0............0..............0..............15............. 15............ 1.2 DAVIS, Jared.................... 10...........4...............7............0..............0...............0............... 11............ 1.1 BELEW, Colton..................8............0...............6............0..............0...............0..................6............ 0.8 RUDWALL, Jay................ 12...........0...............0............0..............0...............3..................3............ 0.2 THOMPSON, Trent..........1............2...............0............0..............0...............0..................2............ 2.0 COLEMAN, Johnathan... 12...........0...............0............0..............1...............0..................1............ 0.1 TEAM .............................. 12 .......-11 ...........0 ..........0 ............0 .............0 ............-11 .........-0.9 Total.......... ............... 12 ...1,621.... 1,704...301..... 1,032...... 50.....4,708..... 392.3 Opponents...... ......... 12 ...2,730.... 2,657...159.......904....... 115....6,565..... 547.1

TOTAL OFFENSE

...................................... GP ......... Plays .......... Rush ........ Pass .........Total ..........Avg/G STONE, Darian..........................12..................319...................495..............929.............1,424.................118.7 DAVIS, Jared..............................10..................183........................4..............770................ 774...................77.4 VANLIER, Ladarius...................12.................... 89...................494...................0................ 494...................41.2 ANNOOR, Radir.......................11.................... 42...................220...................0................ 220...................20.0 DAVIS, Willie..............................10.................... 41...................155...................0................ 155...................15.5 McKINNEY, Isaiah....................12.................... 43...................140...................0................ 140...................11.7 BUSH, Stephen..........................3.................... 17.....................62...................0...................62...................20.7 McCOIN, Brock.........................12.................... 10.....................42...................5...................47..................... 3.9 JACKSON, Cooper.....................9.......................6.....................19...................0...................19..................... 2.1 BURKS, Trey.................................9.......................4........................8...................0..................... 8..................... 0.9 THOMPSON, Trent....................1.......................1........................2...................0..................... 2..................... 2.0 WILSON, Steve.........................12.......................1......................-9...................0....................-9....................-0.8 Total................................. 12 ............762........... 1,621....... 1,704.........3,325.............277.1 Opponents...................... 12 ............923........... 2,730....... 2,657.........5,387.............448.9

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2014 Individual Defensive Statistics TACKLES/ASST............GP............. UT.............. AT.............TOT JONES, Marty..................... 12.................47.....................6.................113 TALLANT, Austin............... 12.................44.................. 58.................102 RUDWALL, Jay................... 12.................40.................. 61.................101 THOMPSON, Trey............. 11.................34.................. 49................... 83 WEBBER, Cory................... 12.................33.................. 49................... 82 HUGUELY, James.............. 12.................38.................. 15................... 53 LAUGHLIN, Jimmy........... 10.................26.................. 19................... 45 ROLLINS, Terrell................ 12.................14.................. 26................... 40 DONNELL, Demario........ 12.................24.................. 11................... 35 OKPOKOWURUK, Midoho.. 12................... 20..................... 12......................32 ROBINSON-WHITE, Kevin.... 12......................9..................... 22......................31 HALL, Maleek.......................... 11................... 15..................... 15......................30 CAIN, Mike................................ 12................... 11..................... 19......................30 NORMAND, Elliott.....................9................... 12..................... 27......................29 PATRICK, Jordan .................... 10................... 16..................... 13......................29 COLEMAN, Johnathan......... 12................... 12..................... 16......................28 ROLLINS, Avery....................... 12......................9..................... 18......................27 McDERMOTT, Tevin..................6................... 20........................7......................27 REID, Harrison......................... 12................... 13........................8......................21 GOFF, Tra'Darius........................3......................9..................... 11......................20 LEE, Lanier...................................6......................7..................... 13......................20 BROWN, DaJuan........................9......................9..................... 10......................19 PREWITT, Patrick.................... 12......................7........................9......................16 ROBERTSON, Joe.................... 10......................7........................8......................15 FLANNIGAN, Keith................. 11......................2........................5........................ 7 DILLARD, Bill...............................4......................5........................1........................ 6 VIAENE, Ben............................. 11......................4........................1........................ 5 CARROLL, Jordan......................4......................1........................3........................ 4 EICHELBERGER, Senquay.... 12......................2........................2........................ 4 McKINNEY, Isaiah................... 12......................4........................0........................ 4 HART, Kyron............................. 11......................0........................4........................ 4 PIERCE, Daniel......................... 11......................1........................2........................ 3 JARMAN, Dez.............................5......................0........................2........................ 2 LILLARD, Steven........................9......................1........................1........................ 2 ESKRIDGE, Dorian.....................6......................0........................2........................ 2 DAVIS, Willie............................. 10......................1........................1........................ 2 TOTAL........................... 12........... 504............ 579...........1083 Total............................. 12........... 392............ 462............. 854 (includes all players with more than one total tackle)

2014 Individual Special Teams Statistics PUNTING NO KING, Johnathan 79 TOTALS 79 Opponents 53 PUNT RETURNS NO VANLIER, La 17 BURKS, Trey 3 JORDAN, Patrick 2 TOTALS 23 Opponents 26 KICK RETURNS NO VANLIER, La 25 HALL, Maleek 8 BURKS, Trey 7 ANOOR, Radir 4 McKINNEY, Isaiah 3 DAVIS, Willie 3 WATSON, Dametris 2 PATRICK, Jordan 1 COLEMAN, Johnathan 1 TOTALS 54 Opponents 40

YDS 3,279 3,279 1,949 YDS 245 12 8 301 159 YDS 557 147 146 119 11 19 13 19 1 1,032 904

AVG 41.5 41.5 36.8 AVG 14.4 4.0 4.0 13.1 6.1 AVG 22.3 18.4 20.9 29.8 3.7 6.3 6.5 19.0 1.0 19.1 22.6

LONG 63 63 54 LG 79 14 8 79 27 LG 99 42 48 50 6 13 9 19 1 99 37

TACKLES FOR LOSSES (81/253) ...................................NO.............YD OKPOKOWURUK, Midoho... 10.0............... 37 ROLLINS, Terrell...............7.6............... 15 RUDWALL, Jay..................6.5............... 24 TALLANT, Austin..............6.0............... 38 REID, Harrison..................6.0............... 16 ROBINSON-WHITE, Kevin.......6.0..................8 PATRICK, Jordan..............5.5............... 30 CAIN, Mike.........................5.0............... 10 THOMPSON, Trey............5.0..................7 LAUGHLIN, Jimmy..........4.0............... 22 GOFF, Tra'Darius..............3.5............... 15 McDERMOOTT, Tevin.....2.5..................7 JONES, Marty....................2.0..................4 NORMAND, Elliott...........2.0..................2 BROWN, DaJuan..............2.0..................2 HAL, Maleek......................1.5..................3 ROLLINS, Avery................1.5..................2 WEBBER, Cory..................1.5..................1 LEE, Lanier.........................1.0..................5 JARMAN, Dez...................0.5..................3 COLEMAN, Johnathan..0.5..................1 ROBERTSON, Joe.............0.5..................1 FLANNAGAN, Keith........0.5..................0 MALONE, Zach.................0.5..................0 QB SACKS (18/122) ...................................NO.......... YDS OKPOKOWURUK, Midoho...... 3.0............... 20 LAUGHLIN, JImmy..........2.5............... 19 PATRICK, Jordan..............2.5............... 18 ROLLINS, Terrell...............1.5..................3 GOFF, Tra'Darius..............1.0..................6 REID, Harrison..................1.0..................4 THOMPSON, Trey............1.0..................2 ROBINSON-WHITE..........0.5..................4 ROLLINS, AVERY..............0.5..................4 INTERCEPTIONS (8/50) ..................................... NO......YDS JONES, Marty...........................4.......... 15 TALLANT, Austin ....................2.......... 32 RUDWALL, Jay.........................1.............3 DONNELL, Demario..............1.............0

PASSES DEFENDED (35) HUGUELY, James...................................6 HALL, Maleek.........................................4 JONES, Marty..........................................4 TALLANT, Austin ...................................4 OKPOKOWURUK, Midoho.................3 DILLARD, Bill...........................................2 RUDWALL, Jay........................................2 WEBBER, Cory........................................2 THOMPSON, Trey..................................1 LAUGHLIN, Jimmy................................1 ROLLINS, Terrell.....................................1 DONNELL, Demario.............................1 CAIN, Mike...............................................1 PATRICK, Jordan....................................1 ROLLINS, Avery......................................1 McDERMOTT, Tevin..............................1 FUMBLES FORCED (20) TALLANT, Austin....................................4 OKPOKOWURUK, Midoho...............................3 REID, Harrison........................................3 RUDWALL, Jay........................................2 DONNELL, Demario.............................2 JONES, Marty..........................................1 HUGUELY, James...................................1 WEBBER, Cory........................................1 LAUGHLIN, Jimmy................................1 ROBINSON-WHITE, Kevin...................1 PIERCE, Daniel .......................................1 FUMBLES RECOVERED (17/37) THOMOSON, Trey............................ 3/1 WEBBER, Cory................................... 2/4 REID, Harrison................................... 2/0 FLANNAGAN, Keith.......................1/29 ROLLINS, Avery................................. 1/3 TALLANT, Austin .............................. 1/0 RUDWALL, JAY.................................. 1/0 HUGUELY, James.............................. 1/0 DONNELL, Demario........................ 1/0 NORMAND, Elliott............................ 1/0 LEE, Lanier.......................................... 1/0 BROWN, DeJuan............................... 1/0 DILLARD, Bill...................................... 1/0

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Golden Eagle Starters by Position in 2014 OFFENSIVE STARTERS Ky. Christian Indiana State Tennessee State Northern Iowa Murray State UT Martin Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Eastern Illinois SEMO Chattanooga Austin Peay

Receiver Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews

L. Tackle Chatmon Chatmon Chatmon Chatmon Chatmon Chatmon Luevano Chatmon Chatmon Chatmon Chatmon Chatmon

DEFENSIVE STARTERS

L. Guard Linge Linge Linge Coen Coen Reeves Reeves Reeves Coen Coen Coen Coen

End Noseguard Tackle Ky. Christian A. Rollins T. Rollins Robinson-White Indiana State J. Patrick T. Rollins Robinson-White Tennessea State J. Patrick T. Rollins Robinson-White Northern Iowa H. Reid T. Rollins Robinson-White Murray State H. Reid T. Rollins Robinson-White UT Martin H. Reid T. Rollins Robinson-White Eastern Kentucky H. Reid T. Rollins Robinson-White Jacksonville State D. Brown T. Rollins Robinson-White Eastern Illinois H. Reid T. Rollins Robinson-White SEMO A. Rollins T. Rollins Robinson-White Chattanooga H. Reid T. Rollins Robinson-White Austin Peay A. Rollins T. Rollins Robinson-White

Center Rankin Rankin Rankin Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge Linge

R. Guard Reeves Reeves Reeves Ivory Terry Br. Dillard Br. Dillard Br. Dillard Reeves Reeves Reeves Reeves

End (Jack) Okpokowuruk Okpokowuruk Okpokowuruk Okpokowuruk Okpokowuruk Okpokowuruk Patrick Patrick Patrick Patrick Patrick Patrick

R.Tackle Quarterback B-Back M. Smith J. Davis S. Bush M. Smith J. Davis S. Bush M. Smith J. Davis S. Bush M. Smith J. Davis R. Annoor Martin D. Stone R. Annoor Martin D. Stone R. Annoor M. Smith D. Stone Vanlier M. Smith D. Stone Vanlier M. Smith D. Stone Vanlier M. Smith D. Stone Vanlier M. Smith D. Stone Vanlier M. Smith D. Stone Vanlier

ILB Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall Rudwall

ILB Goff Goff Goff Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson

Corner Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely Huguely

A-Back Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier Vanlier

Tight End Receiver D. Watson Wilson D. Watson Wilson D. Watson Wilson D. Watson Harrell C. Jackson Harrell McKinney Wilson McKinney Harrell McKinney Wilson McKinney Wilson McKinney Wilson McKinney Wilson McKinner Wilson

S. Safety Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant Tallant

F. Safety M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones M. Jones

QW Stone Stone Stone Stone McCoin McCoin McCoin McCoin McCoin McCoin McCoin McCoin

Kicker Harris/Arnold Harris/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold Sharp/Arnold

Rover Corner Punter Laughlin Donnell J. King Laughlin Donnell J. King Laughlin Donnell J. King Laughlin Donnell J. King Laughlin Donnell J. King Laughlin Hall J. King Webber Hall J. King Webber Hall J. King J. Laughlin Hall J. King J. Laughlin McDermott J. King J. Laughlin McDermott J. King J. Laughlin Hall J. King

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Notable Performances under Coach Watson Brown Individual Performances

100-Yard Rushers

u 2014 Ladarius Vanlier vs. E. Kentucky (10/18) - 140 yards / 19 attempts u 2013 Darian Stone vs. Austin Peay (11/23) - 153 yards / 24 attempts Darian Stone vs. SEMO (11/9) - 162 yards / 29 attempts 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 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

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

100-Yard Receivers

200-Yard All-Purpose Games

u 2014 Cody Matthews vs. Austin Peay (11/22) - 171 yards / 10 catches Brock McCoin vs. SEMO (11/8/14) - 120 yards / 7 catches Brock McCoin vs. E. Kentucky (10/18) - 128 yards / 11 catches u 2013 Cody Matthews vs. UT Martin (10/10) - 130 yards / 7 catches Cody Matthews vs. Hampton (9/14) - 114 yards / 9 catches 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 2014 Ladarius Vanlier vs. E. Kentucky (10/18) - 264 yards / 26 plays Ladarius Vanlier vs. Indiana State (9/6) - 200 yards / 11 plays 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 2014 Nov. 2 -- 551 yards vs. Austin Peay Oct. 18 - 453 yards vs. Eastern Kentucky u 2013 Nov. 23 - 402 yards vs. Austin Peay Aug. 29 - 505 yards vs. Cumberland 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 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

Defense holds opponents to less than 300 yards

u 2014 Aug. 28 - 203 yards vs. Kentucky Christian Sept. 20 - 205 yards vs. Tennessee State u 2013 Nov. 23 - 186 yards vs. Austin Peay Nov. 9 - 281 yards vs. Southeast Missouri Sept. 14 - 245 yards vs. Hampton Aug. 29 - 179 yards vs. Cumberland

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 2014 Sept. 20 - 92 yards vs. Tennessee State u 2013 Sept. 21 - 95 yards vs. Tennessee State Sept. 14 - 55 yards vs. Hampton 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

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Top row from left: Beth DeBauche, Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner; Brad Walker, Associate Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer; Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations; Brian Pulley, Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs; Stephanie Castera, Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services/ Senior Woman Administrator; Scott Krapf, Assistant Commissioner for Championships; Heather Brown, Director of Media Relations; Bryce Robinson , Director of Compliance and Digital Media; Jon Kuka, General Manager, OVC IMG Sports Marketing.

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

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role on what has become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a first-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a 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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2014 All-OVC Teams

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Player, School Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State Adam Drake, Eastern Illinois Paul McRoberts, Southeast Missouri Jeff LePak, Eastern Illinois Max Holcombe, Jacksonville State Collin Seibert, Eastern Illinois Adam Wright, Jacksonville State Charles Sweeton, UT Martin Brett Eyckmans, Eastern Kentucky

2014 FINAL OVC STANDINGS

Pos. QB RB RB WR WR TE C OG OG OT OT

Ht. 6-3 5-11 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4

Wt. 205 215 220 195 197 232 290 290 293 291 290

Yr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

Hometown Birmingham, Ala. Powell, Tenn. Demopolis, Ala. Charleston, Ill. St. Louis, Mo. Belton, Texas Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oswego, Ill. Centerpoint, Ala. Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Lexington, Ky.

Player, School Pos. Devaunte Sigler, Jacksonville State DL LaMichael Fanning, Jacksonville State DL Samquan Evans, Tennesse State DL Anthony Bass, Tennessee State DL Tony Bell, UT Martin LB Nick Thrasher, Tennessee State LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, Eastern Illinois LB De’Ante Saunders, Tennessee State DB Jermaine Hough, Jacksonville State DB Jourdan Wickliffe, Eastern Illinois DB Marty Jones, Tennessee Tech DB

Ht. 6-5 6-7 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1

Wt. 292 281 280 230 200 240 215 200 180 200 195

Yr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

Hometown Mobile, Ala. Whitesville, Ga. Walkertown, N.C. Clarksville, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Morrow, Ga. Papakolea, Hawaii DeLand, Fla. Lovejoy, Ga. Columbus, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio

Ht. 6-0 6-1 5-10

Wt. 228 180 173

Yr. So. Jr. Jr.

Hometown St. Charles, Mo. Victoria, Australia Winchester, Ky.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

FIRST-TEAM SPECIALISTS

Player, School Pos. Ryan McCrum, Southeast Missouri K Hamish MacInnes, Jacksonville State P Pokey Harris, Murray State RS

OVC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dy’Shawn Mobley (RB), Eastern Kentucky OVC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Devaunte Sigler (DT), Jacksonville State OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Justin Lee (OT), Jacksonville State OVC ROY KIDD COACH OF THE YEAR: John Grass, Jacksonville State

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

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

Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Murray State Murray State Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Tennessee State Western Kentucky Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Murray State 2003 Jacksonville State 2004 Jacksonville State 2005 Eastern Illinois 2006 Eastern Illinois UT Martin 2007 Eastern Kentucky 2008 Eastern Kentucky 2009 Eastern Illinois 2010 Southeast Missouri 2011 TENNESSEE TECH Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State 2012 Eastern Illinois 2013 Eastern Illinois 2014 Jacksonville State

Conference Overall Team W L Pct W L Pct Jacksonville State *# 8 0 1.000 10 2 .833 Eastern Kentucky # 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 UT Martin 5 3 .625 6 6 .500 Eastern Illinois 5 3 .625 5 7 .417 Tennessee Tech 4 4 .500 5 7 .417 Tennessee State 3 5 .375 6 6 .500 Southeast Missouri 3 5 .375 5 7 .417 Murray State 1 7 .125 3 9 .250 Austin Peay 1 7 .125 1 11 .083 * OVC Champions and NCAA Division I Football Championship participant

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Player, School Pos. Jalen Whitlow, Eastern Illinois QB Abou Toure, UT Martin RB DeMichael Jackson, Southeast Missouri RB Josh Barge, Jacksonville State WR Janawski Davis, Murray State WR Bo Brummel, Jacksonville State TE Nick Borre, Eastern Illinois C Trey Shelton, Eastern Kentucky OG Robert Myers, Tennessee State OG Justin Lea, Jacksonville State OT Evan Kanz, Eastern Illinois OT

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Player, School Dino Fanti, Eastern Illinois Chris Landrum, Jacksonville State Caleb Lawrence, Jacksonville State Gabe Terry, Tennessee State Ben Endress, Jacksonville State Tyrelle Johnson, Eastern Kentucky Robert Haynes, Eastern Illinois Brandon Stanley, Eastern Kentucky Daniel Fitzpatrick, Tennessee State Tim Hamm-Bey, Southeast Missouri Austin Tallant, Tennessee Tech

Pos. DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

SECOND-TEAM SPECIALISTS

Player, School Pos. Andrew Lloyd, Eastern Kentucky K Jonathan King, Tennessee Tech P Ladarius Vanlier, Tennessee Tech RS

ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM

Player, School Pos. Jalen Whitlow, Eastern Ilinois QB Nick Bruno, Eastern Illinois K/P Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky RB Justin Lea, Jacksonville State OT LaMichael Fanning, Jacksonville State DL Devaunte Sigler, Jacksonville State DT Bo Brummel, Jacksonville State TE Gabe Terry, Tennessee State DE Brock McCoin, Tennessee Tech WR Jonathan King, Tennessee Tech P Nick Dance, UT Martin LB

Ht. 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-1 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-5

Wt. 220 230 190 178 164 240 298 300 310 275 310

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

Hometown Montgomery, Ala. Framingham, Mass. Louisville, Ky. Carrollton, Ga. Eight Mile, Ala. Arlington, Wash. Bloomingdale, Ill. Chester, Va. LaVergne, Tenn. Henagar, Ala. Luxemburg, Wis.

Ht. 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-10 5-10

Wt. 265 263 300 225 225 220 235 205 215 173 205

Yr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

Hometown Venice, Fla. Sweet Water, Ala. Opelika, Ala. Palm Beach, FLa. Ashland, Ala. Lexington, Ky. Punta Gorda, Fla. Atlanta, Ga. Ft. Wayne, Ind. St. Louis, Mo. Alcoa, Tenn.

Ht. 6-0 6-3 5-8

Wt. 188 180 175

Yr. Sr. R-Fr. Jr.

Hometown Winchester, Va. Knoxville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn.

Ht. 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-4 6-7 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-3 5-11

Wt. 220 170 215 275 281 292 240 225 185 180 210

Yr. Hometown Jr. Montgomery, Ala. Fr. Daytona Beach, Fla. Jr. Powell, Tenn. R-Fr. Henagar, Ala. Jr. Whitesville, Ga. Jr. Mobile, Ala. Jr. Arlington, Wash. Jr. Palm Beach, Fla. R-Fr. Livingston, Tenn. R-Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Jr. Nashville, Tenn.

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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2014 OVC TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Team Statistics SCORING OFFENSE 1. Murray State 2. Jacksonville State 3. Southeast Missouri 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. UT Martin 7. Tennessee State 8. Tennessee Tech 9. Austin Peay

G 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12

TD 59 56 47 48 50 46 44 29 15

XP 50 53 44 44 44 44 37 27 10

2XP 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 1 1

DXP 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

FG 11 11 18 14 17 12 9 11 4

Saf 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1

Pts 439 422 384 376 405 356 332 238 116

Avg 36.6 35.2 32.0 31.3 31.2 29.7 27.7 19.8 9.7

TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Eastern Illinois 3. Murray State 4. UT Martin 5. Southeast Missouri 6. Eastern Kentucky 7. Tennessee State 8. Tennessee Tech 9. Austin Peay

G 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12

Rush 3424 2836 1694 2575 2419 2867 1561 1621 1523

Pass 2705 2925 3926 2549 2651 2460 3268 1704 1475

Plays Yards Avg/P 991 6129 6.2 978 5761 5.9 893 5620 6.3 883 5124 5.8 865 5070 5.9 982 5327 5.4 884 4829 5.5 762 3325 4.4 756 2998 4.0

SCORING DEFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Tennessee State 3. Eastern Illinois 4. Eastern Kentucky 5. UT Martin 6. Tennessee Tech 7. Southeast Missouri 8. Murray State 9. Austin Peay

G 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12

TD 32 36 37 41 45 43 50 68 71

XP 29 30 35 38 42 43 44 59 68

2XP 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 1

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FG 13 8 16 16 10 19 7 13 9

Saf 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

Pts 260 274 307 336 342 360 367 510 523

Avg 21.7 22.8 25.6 25.8 28.5 30.0 30.6 42.5 43.6

TOTAL DEFENSE 1. Tennessee State 2. Jacksonville State 3. Eastern Illinois 4. UT Martin 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Southeast Missouri 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Austin Peay 9. Murray State

G 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12

Rush 1799 1532 1984 1911 1858 2366 2730 2917 2897

Pass 1840 2277 2354 3005 3536 2755 2657 3025 3238

Plys 825 801 852 837 1018 853 923 870 1038

RUSHING OFFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Eastern Illinois 3. Eastern Kentucky 4. UT Martin 5. Southeast Missouri 6. Murray State 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Tennessee State 9. Austin Peay

G 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12

Att 647 535 618 523 530 362 445 409 485

Yds 3424 2836 2867 2575 2419 1694 1621 1561 1523

Avg 5.3 5.3 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.7 3.6 3.8 3.1

TD 35 27 32 22 22 17 14 15 5

Yds/G 285.3 236.3 220.5 214.6 201.6 141.2 135.1 130.1 126.9

PASS EFFICIENCY 1. Murray State 2. Southeast Missouri 3. Jacksonville State 4. UT Martin 5. Eastern Illinois 6. Tennessee State 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Austin Peay 9. Tennessee Tech

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12

Att 531 335 344 360 443 475 364 271 317

Cmp 352 204 196 220 261 257 211 145 165

RUSHING DEFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Eastern Kentucky 3. Tennessee State 4. UT Martin 5. Eastern Illinois 6. Southeast Missouri 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Murray State 9. Austin Peay

G 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Rushes Yards 446 1532 469 1858 508 1799 427 1911 508 1984 494 2366 563 2730 622 2897 532 2917

Avg. 3.4 4.0 3.5 4.5 3.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 5.5

PASS DEF EFFICIENCY 1. Tennessee State 2. Eastern Illinois 3. Jacksonville State 4. Eastern Kentucky 5. UT Martin 6. Tennessee Tech 7. Southeast Missouri 8. Murray State 9. Austin Peay

G 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12

Att 317 344 355 549 410 360 359 416 338

Cmp Int 164 16 198 15 203 14 326 17 228 10 239 8 203 9 261 7 237 5

Pct. 51.7 57.6 57.2 59.4 55.6 66.4 56.5 62.7 70.1

PASS OFFENSE 1. Murray State 2. Tennessee State 3. Eastern Illinois 4. Jacksonville State 5. Southeast Missouri 6. UT Martin 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Tennessee Tech 9. Austin Peay

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12

Att 531 475 443 344 335 360 364 317 271

Cmp 352 257 261 196 204 220 211 165 145

Int 13 18 11 12 15 10 19 12 10

Pct. 66.3 54.1 58.9 57.0 60.9 61.1 58.0 52.1 53.5

Yds 3926 3268 2925 2705 2651 2549 2460 1704 1475

Avg 7.4 6.9 6.6 7.9 7.9 7.1 6.8 5.4 5.4

TD 34 23 19 19 23 20 14 10 9

Yds/G 327.2 272.3 243.8 225.4 220.9 212.4 189.2 142.0 122.9

KICKOFF RETURNS 1. Eastern Kentucky 2. Murray State 3. Tennessee State 4. Jacksonville State 5. Southeast Missouri 6. Tennessee Tech 7. Austin Peay 8. Eastern Illinois 9. UT Martin

G 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Ret 47 59 37 38 52 54 45 42 35

Yds 1090 1356 829 845 1138 1032 842 748 597

TD 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Avg 23.2 23.0 22.4 22.2 21.9 19.1 18.7 17.8 17.1

PASS DEFENSE 1. Tennessee State 2. Jacksonville State 3. Eastern Illinois 4. Tennessee Tech 5. Southeast Missouri 6. UT Martin 7. Austin Peay 8. Murray State 9. Eastern Kentucky

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13

Att 317 355 344 360 359 410 338 416 549

Cmp 164 203 198 239 203 228 237 261 326

Int 16 14 15 8 9 10 5 7 17

Pct. 51.7 57.2 57.6 66.4 56.5 55.6 70.1 62.7 59.4

Yds 1840 2277 2354 2657 2755 3005 3025 3238 3536

Avg 5.8 6.4 6.8 7.4 7.7 7.3 8.9 7.8 6.4

TD 11 17 12 20 29 24 30 27 23

Yds/G 153.3 189.8 196.2 221.4 229.6 250.4 252.1 269.8 272.0

PUNT RETURN AVG 1. Murray State 2. Tennessee Tech 3. Southeast Missouri 4. Tennessee State 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Jacksonville State 7. Eastern Illinois 8. UT Martin 9. Austin Peay

G 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12

Ret 22 23 22 33 41 16 21 12 10

Yds 313 301 168 224 262 102 122 58 35

TD 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0

Avg 14.2 13.1 7.6 6.8 6.4 6.4 5.8 4.8 3.5

TD 12 14 19 20 22 19 20 37 38

Yds/G 127.7 142.9 149.9 159.2 165.3 197.2 227.5 241.4 243.1

Pct 66.3 60.9 57.0 61.1 58.9 54.1 58.0 53.5 52.1

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Yards 3639 3809 4338 4916 5394 5121 5387 5942 6135 Int 13 15 12 10 11 18 19 10 12 Yds 1840 2354 2277 3536 3005 2657 2755 3238 3025

Avg 4.4 4.8 5.1 5.9 5.3 6.0 5.8 6.8 5.9

TD 54 46 51 42 45 46 38 24 14

Yds/G 510.8 480.1 468.3 427.0 422.5 409.8 402.4 277.1 249.8

TD Yds/G 30 303.2 29 317.4 34 361.5 44 409.7 37 414.9 48 426.8 40 448.9 68 495.2 64 511.2

Yds 3926 2651 2705 2549 2925 3268 2460 1475 1704

TD Effic 34 144.6 23 141.1 19 134.3 20 133.4 19 123.6 23 120.3 14 117.0 9 102.8 10 100.0

TD 11 12 17 23 24 20 29 27 30

Effic 101.8 117.8 119.0 121.1 131.6 142.3 142.7 146.2 171.6

2015 FOOTBALL PUNTING 1. Tennessee Tech 2. UT Martin 3. Southeast Missouri 4. Tennessee State 5. Jacksonville State 6. Murray State 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Austin Peay 9. Eastern Illinois

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12

FIELD GOALS 1. Eastern Illinois 2. UT Martin Austin Peay 4. Southeast Missouri 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Murray State Tennessee Tech 8. Jacksonville State 9. Tennessee State

No. 79 55 43 66 56 51 73 98 58

Yards 3279 2190 1740 2523 2166 1812 2672 3659 1855

Avg/P 41.5 39.8 40.5 38.2 38.7 35.5 36.6 37.3 32.0

G 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12

Made 14 12 4 18 17 11 11 11 9

Att 16 15 5 23 23 16 16 17 20

PR 159 59 94 75 95 14 196 340 200

Avg 2.0 1.1 2.2 1.1 1.7 0.3 2.7 3.5 3.4

TBg Net/P 4 38.5 5 36.9 3 36.9 5 35.6 4 35.6 1 34.9 2 33.4 4 33.1 2 27.8

Pct .875 .800 .800 .783 .739 .688 .688 .647 .450

Individual Offensive Statistics RUSHING 1. MOBLEY, Dy’Shawn 2. JAMES, DaMarcus 3. TOURE, Abou 4. LITTLE, Shepard 5. WHITLOW, Jalen 6. POPE, Troymaine 7. JENKINS, Eli 8. McFERREN, Lennies 9. SNYDER, Kyle 10. GERRON, Otis

Team EKU JSU UTM EIU EIU JSU JSU SEMO SEMO APSU

Cl JR SR SR JR JR JR SO SR SR FR

G 13 11 12 10 11 12 12 11 12 11

Att 258 206 199 124 140 123 132 126 180 112

Yds 1491 1151 1138 797 792 715 698 607 661 596

Avg 5.8 5.6 5.7 6.4 5.7 5.8 5.3 4.8 3.7 5.3

TD Long 20 75 14 36 8 55 3 70 12 67 6 47 6 48 3 29 9 35 2 89

Yds/G 114.7 104.6 94.8 79.7 72.0 59.6 58.2 55.2 55.1 54.2

PASSING AVG/GAME 1. HUMPHRIES, KD 2. GERMAN, Michael 3. SNYDER, Kyle 4. WHITLOW, Jalen 5. NEAL, Jarod 6. JENKINS, Eli 7. CONEY, Bennie 8. McCLAIN, Jared 9. STONE, Darian 10. MANLEY, Andrew

Team Cl MUR SO TSU SR SEMO SR EIU JR UTM JR JSU SO EKU SO EKU SR TTU SR EIU SR

G 12 10 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11

Att Cmp Int 473 319 12 397 216 15 320 196 14 294 185 7 249 158 6 222 127 9 171 92 9 172 106 9 177 94 5 146 76 4

Pct. 67.4 54.4 61.3 62.9 63.5 57.2 53.8 61.6 53.1 52.1

Yds 3483 2846 2582 2075 1880 1870 1185 1133 929 850

TD 27 22 23 15 14 12 7 5 5 4

Avg/G 290.2 284.6 215.2 188.6 156.7 155.8 107.7 94.4 77.4 77.3

TOTAL OFFENSE 1. HUMPHRIES, KD 2. GERMAN, Michael 3. SNYDER, Kyle 4. WHITLOW, Jalen 5. JENKINS, Eli 6. NEAL, Jarod 7. McCLAIN, Jared 8. CONEY, Bennie 9. STONE, Darian 10. MOBLEY, Dy’Shawn

Team MUR TSU SEMO EIU JSU UTM EKU EKU TTU EKU

Cl SO SR SR JR SO JR SR SO SR JR

G 12 10 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 13

Rush 195 1 661 792 698 219 561 127 495 1491

Pass 3483 2846 2582 2075 1870 1880 1133 1185 929 0

Plays 565 422 500 434 354 306 298 221 319 258

Total 3678 2847 3243 2867 2568 2099 1694 1312 1424 1491

Yds/G 306.5 284.7 270.2 260.6 214.0 174.9 141.2 119.3 118.7 114.7

RECEPTIONS/GAME 1. DRAKE, Adam 2. HARNESS, Jeremy 3. DAVIS, Janawski 4. GARLINGTON, Weldon 5. LLOYD, Peter 6. BARGE, Josh GRIFFIN, Nevar 8. BLACKBURN, Jesse 9. MITCHELL, Ryan MATTHEWS, Cody

Team EIU MUR MUR TSU SEMO JSU MUR MUR TSU TTU

Cl SR JR JR SR JR SO SR SO SR SR

G 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 11 11 12

Rec 93 81 63 58 48 56 56 45 44 48

Yds 1321 907 909 879 633 919 699 439 748 670

TD Long Avg/C Rec/G 12 90 14.2 7.75 6 38 11.2 6.75 13 75 14.4 5.25 7 58 15.2 4.83 3 65 13.2 4.80 4 59 16.4 4.67 7 49 12.5 4.67 0 37 9.8 4.09 5 75 17.0 4.00 6 50 14.0 4.00

RECEIVE YDS/GAME 1. DRAKE, Adam 2. BARGE, Josh 3. DAVIS, Janawski 4. HARNESS, Jeremy 5. GARLINGTON, Weldon 6. MITCHELL, Ryan 7. LLOYD, Peter 8. GRIFFIN, Nevar 9. GLOVER, Jeff 10. MATTHEWS, Cody

Team EIU JSU MUR MUR TSU TSU SEMO MUR EKU TTU

Cl SR SO JR JR SR SR JR SR JR SR

G 12 12 12 12 12 11 10 12 13 12

ALL PURPOSE 1. MOBLEY, Dy’Shawn 2. HARRIS, Pokey 3. DRAKE, Adam 4. VANLIER, Ladarius 5. JAMES, DaMarcus 6. LLOYD, Peter 7. TOURE, Abou 8. DAVIS, Spencer 9. DAVIS, Janawski 10. POPE, Troymaine

Team EKU MUR EIU TTU JSU SEMO UTM SEMO MUR JSU

Cl JR JR SR JR SR JR SR SR JR JR

G 13 12 12 12 11 10 12 12 12 12

INTERCEPTIONS 1. HOUGH, Jermaine 2. SAUNDERS, De’Ante 3. WICKLIFFE, Jourdan MILLER, DeBarriaus JONES, Marty 6. ABSANON, Stanley STANLEY, Brandon 8. OWENS, Roderick EVANS, Walter HILL, Jaylen

Team JSU TSU EIU JSU TTU EKU EKU APSU UTM JSU

Cl JR SR JR JR SR JR SR SO JR SO

PASS EFFICIENCY 1. SNYDER, Kyle 2. HUMPHRIES, KD 3. NEAL, Jarod 4. JENKINS, Eli 5. WHITLOW, Jalen 6. GERMAN, Michael 7. McCLAIN, Jared 8. CONEY, Bennie 9. MANLEY, Andrew 10. STONE, Darian

Team SEMO MUR UTM JSU EIU TSU EKU EKU EIU TTU

Cl SR SO JR SO JR SR SR SO SR SR

PUNT RETURN AVG 1. VANLIER, Ladarius 2. DAVIS, Janawski 3. SAUNDERS, De’Ante 4. ABSANON, Stanley 5. DRAKE, Adam

Team TTU MUR TSU EKU EIU

Cl JR JR SR JR SR

KICK RETURN AVG 1. HARRIS, Pokey 2. HALL, Darion 3. LLOYD, Peter 4. MONTGOMERY, Deno 5. WILLIAMS, JD 6. BOYNTON, Malik 7. VANLIER, Ladarius 8. POPE, Troymaine 9. DAVIS, Spencer 10. PENDERGRASS, Trey

Team MUR TSU SEMO EKU JSU APSU TTU JSU SEMO EIU

Cl JR SR JR JR SR FR JR JR SR JR

PUNTING 1. KING, Jonathan 2. KNIGHT, Alex 3. SATTERFIELD, James 4. MACINNES, Hamish 5. CAMPBELL, Ben 6. HOLDERHEAD, Leon 7. WRZUSZCZAK, Keith 8. BRUNO, Nick

Team TTU SEMO UTM JSU APSU TSU EKU EIU

Cl FR SO SR JR SR SR FR FR

Rec 93 56 63 81 58 44 48 56 43 48

TD Long Avg/C Yds/G 12 90 14.2 110.1 4 59 16.4 76.6 13 75 14.4 75.8 6 38 11.2 75.6 7 58 15.2 73.2 5 75 17.0 68.0 3 65 13.2 63.3 7 49 12.5 58.2 3 55 17.3 57.4 6 50 14.0 55.8

Rush Rcv 1491 309 627 114 16 1321 494 130 1151 28 27 633 1138 73 24 464 -3 909 715 101

PR 0 0 89 245 0 0 0 103 232 0

Int 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3

TD Long 1 34 1 45 0 23 0 42 0 9 1 55 0 14 0 39 1 16 0 7

G 9 12 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 G 12 12 12 12 11 10 12 11 11 12

Yds 1321 919 909 907 879 748 633 699 746 670

Yds 33 49 49 47 15 82 41 39 16 16

Att Cmp 320 196 473 319 249 158 222 127 294 185 397 216 172 106 171 92 146 76 177 94

Int 14 12 6 9 7 15 9 9 4 5

KR 0 920 9 557 0 382 0 599 35 321

Pct. 61.3 67.4 63.5 57.2 62.9 54.4 61.6 53.8 52.1 53.1

G 12 12 12 13 12

Ret 17 20 24 33 15

G 12 9 10 10 12 12 12 12 12 9

Ret 32 16 14 21 17 15 25 15 29 12

Yds 920 455 382 545 428 342 557 321 599 239

G 12 12 11 12 12 12 13 12

Punt 79 42 54 55 93 65 73 26

Yds Long Avg 3279 63 41.5 1740 65 41.4 2151 58 39.8 2150 58 39.1 3586 70 38.6 2505 61 38.5 2672 60 36.6 901 54 34.7

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

Yds 245 232 183 206 89 TD 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Long 100 100 55 66 90 62 99 43 35 34

Yds 1800 1661 1435 1426 1179 1042 1211 1190 1173 1137

Avg/G 138.5 138.4 119.6 118.8 107.2 104.2 100.9 99.2 97.8 94.8

Int/G 0.44 0.42 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.31 0.31 0.25 0.25 0.25 Yds TD 2582 23 3483 27 1880 14 1870 12 2075 15 2846 22 1133 5 1185 7 850 4 929 5 TD 2 2 1 0 0

Eff. 144.0 143.1 140.6 137.7 134.3 125.4 116.1 115.0 104.5 100.9

Long Avg 79 14.4 64 11.6 45 7.6 24 6.2 17 5.9

Avg 28.8 28.4 27.3 26.0 25.2 22.8 22.3 21.4 20.7 19.9

2015 FOOTBALL

SCORING 1. MOBLEY, Dy’Shawn 2. McCRUM, Ryan 3. JAMES, DaMarcus 4. DAVIS, Janawski 5. LLOYD, Andrew 6. ROULEAU, Connor BRUNO, Nick 8. GREIFENKAMP, Carson 9. REDDITT, Jackson 10. WHITLOW, Jalen

Team EKU SEMO JSU MUR EKU JSU EIU MUR UTM EIU

Cl JR SO SR JR SR FR FR JR JR JR

G 13 12 11 12 13 12 12 12 12 11

TD 21 0 14 15 0 0 0 0 0 12

XPT 0 40 0 0 43 53 44 48 44 0

FG 0 18 0 0 17 11 14 11 12 0

SCORING (TDs) 1. MOBLEY, Dy’Shawn 2. JAMES, DaMarcus 3. DAVIS, Janawski 4. WHITLOW, Jalen 5. DRAKE, Adam 6. SNYDER, Kyle 7. McCLAIN, Jared 8. TOURE, Abou HARRIS, Pokey VANLIER, Ladarius

Team EKU JSU MUR EIU EIU SEMO EKU UTM MUR TTU

Cl JR SR JR JR SR SR SR SR JR JR

G 13 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12

SCORING (KICK) 1. McCRUM, Ryan 2. LLOYD, Andrew 3. ROULEAU, Connor BRUNO, Nick 5. GREIFENKAMP, Carson 6. REDDITT, Jackson 7. ARNOLD, John 8. CLARK, Lane 9. VINCIL, Dakota

Team SEMO EKU JSU EIU MUR UTM TTU TSU APSU

Cl SO SR FR FR JR JR FR FR FR

G 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 9

PATs 40-41 43-44 53-55 44-45 48-52 44-45 27-28 26-28 10-12

FIELD GOALS 1. McCRUM, Ryan 2. LLOYD, Andrew 3. BRUNO, Nick 4. REDDITT, Jackson 5. ARNOLD, John GREIFENKAMP, Carson ROULEAU, Connor 8. CLARK, Lane 9. VINCIL, Dakota

Team SEMO EKU EIU UTM TTU MUR JSU TSU APSU

Cl SO SR FR JR FR JR FR FR FR

G 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 9

FG FGA 18 23 17 22 14 16 12 15 11 16 11 16 11 17 8 15 4 5

2XP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 126 94 84 90 94 86 86 81 80 72

TD Rush Pass Ret PAT 21 20 1 0 0 14 14 0 0 0 15 0 13 2 0 12 12 0 0 0 12 0 12 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 8 8 0 0 1 8 8 0 0 0 8 3 2 3 0 8 5 0 3 0 FGs 18-23 17-22 11-17 14-16 11-16 12-15 11-16 8-15 4-5 Pct. 78.3 77.3 87.5 80.0 68.8 68.8 64.7 53.3 80.0

Pts/G 9.7 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.8 6.7 6.5 Pts Pts/G 126 9.7 84 7.6 90 7.5 72 6.5 72 6.0 54 4.5 50 4.2 48 4.0 48 4.0 48 4.0

Pts Pts/G 94 7.8 94 7.2 86 7.2 86 7.2 81 6.8 80 6.7 60 5.0 50 4.2 22 2.4 FG/G 1.50 1.31 1.17 1.00 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.67 0.44

Individual Defensive Statistics TACKLES (All positions) Player 1. JOHNSON, Ben 1. JACKSON, Jonathan 2. THRASHER, Nick GARRETT, Roper 4. TAYLOR, Travis 5. STANLEY, Brandon 6. JONES, Marty 7. ENDRESS, Ben 8. TALLANT, Austin RUDWALL, Jay 10. GRUGIER-HILL, Kamu 11. THOMPSON, Trey 12. TURNER, Antonio 13. HAYES, Anthony 14. YMONICE, Wisler 15. WEBBER, Cory 16. GRISTICK, Adam 17. DAVIS, Ron 18. NORTHINGTON, Kiante JOHNSON, Tyrelle 20. BELL, Tony BARNETT, Devontay

Team UTM MUR TSU SEMO MUR EKU TTU JSU TTU TTU EIU TTU APSU MUR SEMO TTU EIU SEMO EKU EKU UTM UTM

Cl JR SO SR SO SR SR SR SR SR JR JR FR SO SR SR SR SR SR SO SR SR SR

G Pos 11 LB 11 LB 12 LB 9 LB 10 LB 13 12 FS 12 LB 12 SS 12 LB 12 LB 11 LB 11 LB 12 LB 10 LB 12 FS 12 LB 12 SS 13 13 12 LB 12 LB

Solo 60 67 69 43 58 67 47 52 43 40 47 34 43 41 27 33 37 41 47 33 34 39

Ast Total Avg/G Sack 71 131 11.9 4.0 68 135 12.3 3.0 59 128 10.7 3.5 53 96 10.7 3.0 48 106 10.6 3.0 57 124 9.5 0.0 66 113 9.4 0.5 57 109 9.1 2.0 58 101 8.4 2.0 61 101 8.4 2.0 50 97 8.1 1.5 49 83 7.5 1.0 38 81 7.4 0.5 47 88 7.3 1.0 46 73 7.3 2.0 49 82 6.8 0.0 43 80 6.7 1.5 37 78 6.5 0.0 37 84 6.5 0.0 51 84 6.5 1.0 42 76 6.3 8.0 37 76 6.3 3.0

22. 23. 24. 26. 27. 28. 29. 31. 32. 33.

HAYNES, Robert EIU FITZPATRICK, Daniel TSU SPRAGGINS, DeQuinten MUR CARLISLE, Michael JSU NOBLE, Adam APSU WHITFIELD, Damien APSU JOHNSON, Folo JSU WADE, D’Montre MUR SHULER, Johnathan APSU KELLY, Chris EKU THOMAS, Trey EKU FEARS-PEREZ, Taino UTM

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

12 LB 9 DB 12 DB 12 LB 12 LB 12 DB 12 S 11 CB 11 S 13 13 11 FS

33 39 38 35 31 51 43 38 28 35 28 28

42 17 36 39 42 21 28 26 36 40 45 33

75 56 74 74 73 72 71 64 64 75 73 61

Total Avg/G 95 11.5 43 8.0 35 7.5 35 7.0 21 5.0 32 4.0 26 3.5 23 3.5 22 3.5 20 3.5

SACKS Team 1. TERRY, Gabe 2. BELL, Tony 3. EVANS, Samquan 4. BASS, Anthony 5. SHIPLEY, Detorrius 6. FANNING, LaMichael 7. CARLISLE, Michael JACKSON, Darius THRASHER, Nick 10. SIGLER, Devaunte

Cl TSU UTM TSU TSU TSU JSU JSU JSU TSU JSU

G JR SR SR SR SR JR SR FR SR JR

Pos 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10

Solo LB LB DT DE DE DE LB LB LB DL

Ast 9 7 6 5 4 3 3 2 3 3

Yds 5 2 3 4 2 2 1 3 1 1

TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. BELL, Tony 2. FANTI, Dino 3. TAYLOR, Travis 4. HAYNES, Robert 5. BASS, Anthony EVANS, Samquan 7. THRASHER, Nick 8. BARNETT, Devontay TERRY, Gabe CARLISLE, Michael

Team UTM EIU MUR EIU TSU TSU TSU UTM TSU JSU

Cl SR JR SR SR SR SR SR SR JR SR

G 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Pos LB DL LB LB DE DT LB LB LB LB

Solo 17 12 12 10 9 9 7 9 9 8

Ast Yds 8 73 7 42 4 56 7 41 7 56 7 47 9 55 4 38 4 95 6 40

Team SEMO TTU TTU JSU TTU TSU JSU SEMO APSU SEMO

Cl SO SR JR JR SR SR JR SR SR SO

G 9 12 12 12 12 9 10 10 11 11

Num 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2

FUMBLES FORCED 1. GARRETT, Roper 2. OKPOKOWURUK, Midoho REID, Harrison LANDRUM, Chris TALLANT, Austin 6. FITZPATRICK, Daniel 7. SIGLER, Devaunte YMONICE, Wisler 9. SHULER, Johnathan LAUFILI TIME, Lloyd

Total 21.0 15.5 14.0 13.5 12.5 12.5 11.5 11.0 11.0 11.0

2.5 0.0 1.5 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 0.0 0.96 0.67 0.62 0.58 0.42 0.33 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.35 Avg/G 1.75 1.29 1.40 1.12 1.04 1.04 0.96 0.92 0.92 0.92

Avg/G 0.56 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.22 0.20 0.20 0.18 0.18

FUMBLES RCVD 1. THOMPSON, Trey 2. BELL, Tony 3. MASON, Demetrius MOORE, Kyran 5. GRUGIER-HILL, Kamu REID, Harrison PENDLETON, Terrence WEBBER, Cory WHITFIELD, Damien MOORE, Eriq

Team TTU UTM MUR APSU EIU TTU JSU TTU APSU SEMO

Cl FR SR SR FR JR JR SR SR SO SO

G 11 12 10 10 12 12 12 12 12 12

Num 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Avg/G 0.27 0.25 0.20 0.20 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17

PASSES DEFENDED 1. HOUGH, Jermaine 2. ABSANON, Stanley HAMM-BEY, Tim 4. LANDRY, Jordan SAUNDERS, De’Ante 6. MILLER, DeBarriaus HILL, Jaylen 8. FITZPATRICK, Daniel 9. STANDIFER, Anthony OWENS, Roderick

Team JSU EKU SEMO UTM TSU JSU JSU TSU EIU APSU

Cl JR JR SR JR SR JR SO SR JR SO

G 9 13 12 12 12 12 12 9 12 12

Brup 7 9 10 11 6 6 7 5 6 6

Int 4 4 2 0 5 4 3 2 3 3

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.5

Total Avg/G 11 1.22 13 1.00 12 1.00 11 0.92 11 0.92 10 0.83 10 0.83 7 0.78 9 0.75 9 0.75

2015 FOOTBALL

Tech vs. All Opponents (See page 94 for game-by-game results vs. 2015 opponents) First Last Opponent Game Game Air Force Academy (FBS) 2001 2001 Akron 1981 1986 Alabama-Birmingham (FBS) 1997 1998 Alabama Normal 1928 1928 Alabama Teachers 1936 1936 Appalachian State 1974 1996 Arkansas (FBS) 2010 2010 Arkansas A&M 1933 1933 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1987 1987 Arkansas State 1934 1969 Auburn University (FBS) 2007 2007 Austin Peay 1938 2014 Bethel College 1922 1931 Bowling Green State (FBS) 1999 2002 Bradley Tech 1946 1946 Bryson College 1922 1923 Cameron 1978 1979 Campbellsville 1995 1995 Carson-Newman 1930 1951 Central Methodist 2008 2008 Chattanooga 1938 2014 Chattanooga-Frosh 1924 1924 Cincinnati (FBS) 1987 1987 The Citadel 1960 1960 Concordia College 2007 2007 Cumberland University 1922 2013 East Carolina (FBS) 1988 1988 East Tennessee 1930 1984 East Texas State 1952 1952 Eastern Illinois 1975 2014 Eastern Kentucky 1937 2014 Evansville 1950 1951 Fayetteville State 2001 2001 Florida State (FBS) 1947 1953 Furman 1975 1976 Gardner-Webb 2004 2008 Georgetown 1946 1949 Georgia (FBS) 1943 2009 Georgia Southern 1985 1986 Hampton 2012 2013 Harding 2000 2000 Hiwassee 1924 1934 Houston 2015 2015 Illinois State 1993 1996 Indiana State 2013 2014 Iowa (FBS) 2011 2011 Iowa State (FBS) 2002 2002 Jacksonville State 1938 2014 Kansas State (FBS) 1984 2009 Kentucky (FBS) 1951 1951 Kentucky Christian 2014 2014 Kentucky Wesleyan 1998 1998 King College 1923 1923 Lambuth 1932 2005 Liberty University 1987 1999 Lincoln Memorial 1930 1931 Lock Haven 1989 1994

W 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 0 30 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 10 0 0 0 1 8 0 15 0 6 19 2 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 2 1 6 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 1 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 29 1 1 1 0 6 1 17 1 15 52 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 12 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PCT .000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .333 .000 1.000 1.000 .529 .000 .623 .562 .000 .000 .250 .500 1.000 .667 1.000 .235 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .566 .000 .468 .000 .293 .274 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 .667 .750 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .928 .000 .500 .000 .000 .333 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .667 1.000 1.000

Louisiana Tech Louisville (FBS) Marshall Maryville College Memphis (FBS) $ Mercer 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 1960 1949 1940 1931 2015 1953 1924 1922 1936 1972 1941 1930 1976 1985 1978 1953 2012 2003 2014 1953 1980 1968 1990 1922 2012 2009 1934 1923 1973 2004 1991 1928 2010 1947 1927 1984 1926 1978 1986 1932 1932 2002 1931 2004 1971 1922 2008 2001 2013 1948 1939 1939

1972 2008 1995 1948 2003 2015 1953 2006 1945 1995 1972 1942 2014 1977 1985 1979 1959 2012 2005 2014 1953 1981 1969 2000 1926 2012 2009 2007 1943 1974 2004 2014 1929 2010 1951 1931 2014 1927 1981 1986 1950 2014 2002 1946 2004 2000 2000 2008 2001 2013 1949 1939 1987

2 1 1 4 7 0 31 2 31 1 1 43 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 10 6 1 0 14 2 0 0 2 10 0 1 0 6 20 1 0 1 7 23 0 1 0 0 0 5

0 0 0 0 4 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

.250 .333 .143 1.000 .428 .000 .431 .312 .618 1.000 1.000 .545 1.000 .000 .000 .643 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .400 .000 1.000 . .437 . .466 . .500 . .000 .588 1.000 .000 .000 .667 .371 .000 .250 .000 .600 .644 1.000 .041 1.000 .536 .452 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .313

Totals Modern Era Only

1922 1948

2013 2013

389 466 31 309 368 9

.460 .458

$ Was West Tennessee (1931-40) # Listed as Sewanee (1923-41)

6 2 6 0 10 1 36 5 19 0 0 36 0 1 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 12 8 1 1 9 0 1 5 0 18 2 2 1 4 12 0 11 0 6 28 1 0 1 2 1 11

* Was Florence State (1953-59) % Now called UT Martin

(FBS) Football Bowl Subdivision opponents Bold indicates 2015 opponents

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

2015 FOOTBALL

Game-by-Game vs. 2015 Opponents Houston

First Meeting

Wofford

Wofford leads 2-0-0 1948: Wofford........... 8-6 1949: @Wofford......26-7 In Cookeville: 0-1 In Spartanburg: 0-1

Mercer

First Meeting

Murray State

Tech leads 43-36-1 1930: 1931: 1932: 1933: 1934: 1935: 1936: 1937: 1941: 1942: 1945: 1946: 1947: 1948: 1949: 1950: 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1957: 1958: 1959: 1960: 1961: 1962: 1963: 1964: 1965: 1966: 1967: 1968: 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989:

@Tech......... 26-6 Tech............ 19-7 @Tie...............0-0 Murray..........9-6 @Murray.... 40-7 Murray....... 13-0 Murray.....47-0# @Murray.... 14-6 %Tech........ 14-6 %Tech........ 19-6 Murray....... 13-7 %Murray.20-13 Murray..........7-2 @Murray.... 34-6 Murray....... 26-7 @Murray.......6-0 Murray....... 20-7 @Tech......... 14-3 Tech...............9-0 @Murray.. 19-12 Tech............ 20-7 @Murray.... 34-7 Tech..........26-14 @Tech.......15-14 Tech..........29-16 @Tech.......14-12 Tech............ 27-8 @Tech.......16-12 Murray.....28-27 @Murray.. 28-21 Tech..........23-14 @Tech.....51-13* @Tech.......22-21 Murray....... 19-0 @Tech.......28-21 Tech............ 21-7 @Tech......... 27-3 Tech............ 10-0 @Murray.. 18-17 Tech............ 26-0 @Tech......... 14-7 Tech............ 24-7 @Tech.......21-19 Tech..........24-14 @Murray.... 24-3 Murray....... 10-3 @Murray.. 15-10 Tech............ 10-3 @Murray.... 20-6 Murray....... 37-0 @Murray.. 29-21 @Murray.. 23-16 Murray.....24-21 @Tech.......16-13 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 2014: Tech... 30-27 OT In Cookeville: 23-15 In Murray: 20-22-1

UT Martin

Tech leads 20-12-2 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 2014: @ UTM......17-10 In Cookeville: 13-4 In Martin: 9-7-2

Eastern Kentucky EKU leads 52-19

1937: 1942: 1945: 1946: 1950: 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1957: 1958: 1959: 1960: 1961: 1962: 1963: 1964: 1965: 1966: 1967: 1968: 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997:

@EKU.............6-0 EKU............. 13-0 EKU...........14-12 @EKU.......... 32-0 Tech............ 20-7 @EKU.......... 13-0 @EKU.......... 47-7 EKU...........15-14 @Tech.......28-14 Tech...............7-0 @EKU.......... 14-7 Tech............ 13-7 @EKU........25-13 Tech........34-14* @Tech.......20-19 Tech..........14-10 @Tech....... 20-0* Tech............ 14-8 @EKU.......... 21-0 Tech..........21-19 @Tech....... 27-7* EKU...........28-14 @Tech............7-3 @EKU.......... 24-0 EKU...........38-14 @EKU.......... 17-7 EKU...........20-13 @EKU.......... 14-7 Tech............ 14-0 @EKU........30-14 EKU...........29-14 @Tech......... 14-3 EKU...........28-14 @EKU........28-21 EKU...........20-16 @EKU.......... 35-0 EKU............. 48-7 @EKU..... 63-10# EKU...........34-17 @EKU.......... 24-7 EKU...........21-14 @EKU........35-17 @EKU........42-14 EKU............. 44-8 @EKU.......... 14-7 EKU...........21-20 @EKU........29-20 EKU...........19-13 @EKU.......... 35-0 @EKU.......... 10-7 EKU............. 23-3 EKU............. 21-3 @EKU.......... 28-7 @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 2014: Tech..........39-31 In Cookeville: 11-22 In Richmond: 8-29

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 2014: EIU.............41-10 In Cookeville: 3-8 In Charleston: 3-7

Southeast Missouri Jacksonville State JSU leads 12-6

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 2014: @JSU........... 49-3 In Cookeville: 4-5 In Jacksonville: 2-7

Eastern Illinois

Tech leads 14-9

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 2014: Tech..........27-26 In Cookeville: 9-3 In Cape Girrdeau: 5-6

EIU leads series 15-6 1975: 1976: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999:

Tech.......... 37-0* @Tech.......41-14 EIU.............35-27 EIU............... 10-7 @EIU........... 13-6 @Tech......... 14-7

Austin Peay

Tech leads series 29-18 1938: 1939: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1963: 1964: 1965: 1966: 1968: 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977:

Tech............ 28-0 Tech............ 25-0 @Tech.......27-13 Tech............ 37-7 @Tech......... 17-7 Tech..........28-13 @APSU.....29-0# APSU........23-12 @APSU.....20-15 @Tech.......38-13 Tech .........56-20 @APSU....... 10-6 Tech..........37-12 @Tech......... 19-7 Tech..........31-12 @Tech......... 28-7 Tech............ 20-0 @Tech.......31-13 APSU.........24-21

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

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 2014: @Tech......341-15 In Cookeville: 14-10 In Clarksville: 15-8

Tennessee State TSU leads 18-10

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 2014: @TSU.......... 10-7 In Cookeville: 6-8 In Nashville: 4-10

* Tech’s largest victory # opponent’s largest victory % Neutral Site game

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Opening Day (43-45-5) 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

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Year........W/L.....Opponent...............................Score 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 2014.......W.......Kentucky Christian.............................33-7

Family Day (21-17) 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 2014..........W........Eastern Kenucky........................... 39-31

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Homecoming (44-39-1) 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 1970..........L........... Western Kentucky..........................0-28

Year........W/L.....Opponent...............................Score 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 2014..........W......... Southeast Missouri.......................27-26

Opponent SID Contacts Austin Peay............................. Colby Wilson Office phone: (931) 221-6562 E-mail: wilsonrc@apsu.edu www.apsugovernors.com Eastern Illinois............................Rich Moser Office phone: (217) 581-7480 E-mail: rlmoser@eiu.edu www.eiupanthers.com Eastern Kentucky.................... Kevin Britton Office phone: (859) 622-2006 E-mail: kevin.britton@eku.edu www.ekusports.com Houston................................. David Bassity Office phone: (713) 743-9409 E-mail:dbassity@central.uh.edu www.uhcougars.com Jacksonville State........................ Greg Seitz Office phone: (256) 782-5279 FAX: (256) 782-5958 www.jsugamecocksports.com Mercer................................... Jordan Bruner Office phone: (478) 301-5209 E-mail: bruner_ja@mercer.edu www.mercerbears.com Murray State......................... Parker Griffith Office phone: (270) 809-3351 E-mail: pgriffith2@murraystate.edu www.goracers.com Southeast Missouri..................... Jeff Honza Office phone: (573) 651-2933 E-mail: jhonza@semo.edu www.gosoutheast.com Tennessee-Martin................. Ryan Rickman Office phone: (731) 881-7632 E-mail: rrickman@utm.edu www.utmsports.com Tennessee State.........................Jose Garcia Office phone: (615) 963-5674 E-mail: jgarcia1@tnstate.edu www.tsutigers.com Wofford............................ Brent Williamson Office phone: (864) 597-4093 E-mail: Williamsondb@wofford.edu www.woffordterriers.com Ohio Valley Conference.........Kyle Schwartz Office phone: (615) 371-1698 E-mail: kschwartz@ovc.org www.ovcsports.com

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Individual Records: Offense Rushing Records Most rushing yards 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 1,260, Derek White, 2007 1,251, Larry Schreiber, 1968 1,228, Willie Queen, 1992 Career: 4,421, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 Most attempts 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 Highest average gain per rush Game (minumum 10 attempts): 7.6, Darian Stone vs. Austin Peay, 2014 Season (minimum 20 attempts): 10.24, Henry Sailes, 2007 Career (minimum 60 attempts): 6.97, Henry Sailes, 2007-10 Most consecutive carries without loss Season: 97, Eddie Hayward, 1987 94, Larry Schreiber, 1969 Career: 147, Eddie Hayward, 1983-87 Most rushing touchdowns scored Game: 5, Derek White vs. Concordia, 2007 4, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 4, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1995 3, Five players (last: Dontey Gay, 2011) Season: 15, Dontey Gay, 2011 14, Michael Penix, 1995 13, Larry Schreiber, 1969 11, Three players (last: Jason Ballard, 2003) Career: 32, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 26, Derek White, 2003-07 25, Dontey Gay, 2008-11 Most rushing yards per game Season: 153.9, Larry Schreiber, 1969 (10 games) 128.4, Larry Schreiber, 1968 (10 games) 116.0, Willie Queen, 1992 (11 games) 109.8, Michael Penix, 1995 (11 games) 105.0, Derek White, 2007 (12 games)

Career: 116.3, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 (28 games) 95.8, Willie Queen, 1991-94 (31 games) 91.1, Michaael Penix, 1992-95 (38 games) 78.2, Jason Ballard, 2001-03 (25 games) 64.5, Derek White, 2003-07 (47 games)

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: 406, Lee Sweeney, 2006 372, Robert Craft, 2004 313, Tre Lamb, 2011 310, Robert Craft, 2002 Career: 1,160, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 837, Robert Craft, 2001-04 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, Four times (last: Darian Stone, 2014) Season: 217, Lee Sweeney, 2006 204, Tre Lamb, 2011 202, Robert Craft, 2004 168, Robert Craft, 2002 161, Grant Swallows, 2001 161, Andre Caballero, 1997 Career: 672, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 462, Robert Craft, 2001-04 421, Tre Lamb, 2008-12 Most passing 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: 2,597, Lee Sweeney, 2006 2,448, Robert Craft, 2002 2,385, Robert Craft, 2004 2,361, Grant Swallows, 2001 2,342, Tre Lamb, 2011 Career: 7,630, Lee Sweeney, 2006-09 6,306 Robert Craft, 2001-04 5,301, Tre Lamb, 2008-12

Most passing yards per game Season: 267.4, Tre Lamb, 2012 (7 games) 236.1, Grant Swallows, 2001 (10 games) 216.4, Lee Sweeney, 2006 (12 games) 212.9, Tre Lamb, 2011 (11 games) 204.0, Robert Craft, 2002 (12 games) 201.8, Robert Craft, 2003 (5 games) Career: 177.4, Lee Sweeney, 2006-09 (43 games) 167.7, Robert Craft, 2001-04 (36 games) 160.6, Tre Lamb, 2008-12 (33 games) Most touchdown passes Game: 5, Grant Swallows vs. E. Illinois, 2001 4, Tre Lamb vs. Hampton, 2012 4, Tre Lamb vs. Eastern Ky., 2012 4, Robert Craft vs. E. Illinois, 2002 3, Total of 22 times Season: 20, Lee Sweeney, 2006 19, Grant Swallows, 2001 18, Mike Jones, 1993 17, Tre Lamb, 2012 17, Tre Lamb, 2011 Career: 52, Lee Sweeney, 2006- 2009 45, Tre Lamb, 2008-12 38, Robert Craft, 2001-04 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: 18, Lee Sweeney, 2006 17, Robert Craft, 2004 15, Mark Powers, 1982 Career: 47, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 34, Robert Craft, 2001-04 22, Tre Lamb, 2008-12 Highest completion percentage Game (min. 10 att): 91.7 Jared Davis vs. Indiana State, 2013 (11-for-12) 86.9 Grant Swallows vs. UT Martin, 2001 (20-for-23) Se ason (min. 20 att.): 65.2, Tre Lamb, 2011 (204-of-313) 64.8, Josh Lowery, 2008 (81-of-125) 64.7, Stephen Brown, 2007 (22-of-34) 63.6, Grant Swallows, 2001 (161-of-253) 63.6, Cass Barnes, 2010 (63-of-99) Career (min. 200 att.): 63.6, Grant Swallows, 2001.... 60.8, Tre Lamb, 2008-12) (421-of-692) Consecutive passes without interception 199, Thomas DeBow, 1988-89

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Receiving Records Most pass receptions Game: 18, Da’Rick Rogers vs. SEMO, 2012 12, Zach Ziegler vs. Murray State, 2013 11, Brock McCoin vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2014 11, Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead, 1987 10, Cody Matthews vs. Austin Peay, 2014 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 Tennessee, 1978 9, eight times (last: Antonio Robinson) Season: 68, Tim Benford, 2008 65, Tim Benford, 2011 61, Da’Rick Rogers, 2012 57, Larry Shipp, 2007 55, Walter Hill, 1997 Career: 216, Tim Benford, 2008-11 204, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 Most receiving yards 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: 928, Larry Shipp, 2007 923, Tim Benford, 2011 909, Craig Rolle, 1976 895, Larry Shipp, 2006 893, Da’Rick Rogers, 2012 878, Craig Rolle, 1978 812, Tim Benford, 2010 Career: 3,097, Tim Benford, 2008-11 3,075, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 Most touchdowns receiving Game: 3, Four times (Derek Lee -2, Da’Rick Rogers - 1) 2, 30 times (Larry Shipp-4, Derek Lee-3, Tim Benford-3, Demond Stone-2, Cody Matthews - 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, Brock McCcoin - 1) Season: 10, Da’Rick Rogers, 2012 10, Tim Benford, 2010 10, Tim Benford, 2008 10, Larry Shipp, 2007 10, Derek Lee, 2002 8, Three times (Brent McNeal -1, Larry Shipp -2) Career: 27, Tim Benford, 2008-11 27, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 19, Derek Lee, 2001-03

Total Offense Records Most plays, total offense Game: 69, Tre Lamb vs. Tennessee State, 2011 64, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 62, Darian Stone vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2014 61, Bert Browne vs. Middle Tennessee, 1989 Season: 454, Lee Sweeney, 2006 422, Tre Lamb, 2011 415, Robert Craft, 2004 410, Andre Caballero, 1997 362, Robert Craft, 2002 359, Patrick Pope, 1987 Career: 1,308, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most yards gained, total offense 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: 2,570, Lee Sweeney, 2006 2,555, Tre Lamb, 2011 2,434, Grant Swallows, 2001 2,362, Robert Craft, 2002 Career: 7,276, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 5,754, Robert Craft, 2001-04 5,632, Tre Lamb, 2008-12 Most TDs responsible for (pass/rush) Game: 5, Grant Swallows vs. SEMO, 2001 4, 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 20, Lee Sweeney, 2006 19, Tre Lamb, 2012 19, Mike Jones, 1993 18, Robert Craft, 2002 17, Patrick Pope, 1987 Career: 57, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 54, Tre Lamb, 2008-12 41, Robert Craft, 2001-04

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: 1,976, Larry Shipp, 2007 1,901, Larry Schreiber, 1969 1,767, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 1,722, Larry Schreiber, 1968

Career: 5,819, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 5,162, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 Most all-purpose yards per game Season: 164.7, Larry Shipp, 2007 (12 games) 123.0, Henry Sailes, 2008 (10 games) 122.8, Derek White, 2007 (12 games) 118.8, Ladarius Vanlier, 2014 (12 games) Career: 112.2, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 (46 games) 107.7, Ladarius Vanlier, 2012-14 35 games) 90.0, Henry Sailes, 2007-10 (41 games) Most all-purpose touchdowns (rush, rec, ret) Game: 5, Derek White 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 Shipp, 2004-07 32, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 31, Derek White, 2003-07 27, Tim Benford, 2008-11

Scoring Records Most Points Game: 30, Derek White, Concordia, 2007 24, Derek White vs. Murray State, 2003 24, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 24, Michael Penix vs. Morehead,1995 24, Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994 24, Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 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 78, Justin Kraemer, 2007 73, Zach Sharp, 2011 72, Josh Foster, 2004 72, Jason Ballard, 2003 Career: 253, David Collett, 1998-2001 200, Josh Foster, 2001-05 Most PATs kicked 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

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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: 119, Zach Sharp, 2001-14 106, David Collett, 1998-01 104, Josh Foster, 2001-05 Most consecutive PATs kicked 59, Zach Sharp, 2011-14 46, Bobby Holloway, 1951-53 Most field goals made 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 32, Josh Foster, 2001-05 Most field goals attempted 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: 20, Josh Foster, 2004 18, Justin Kraemer, 2008 17, Justin Kraemer, 2007 16, Ryan Weeks, 1989 14, Josh Foster, 2004 14, David Collett, 1998 14, Murray Cunningham, 1975 Career: 68, David Collett, 1998-2001 50, Josh Foster, 2001-05 Most Consecutive Field Goal Made 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: 78, Justin Kraemer, 2007 73, Zach Sharp, 2011 72, Josh Foster, 2004 67, David Collett, 2000 67, Murray Cunningham, 1975 65, Ryan Weeks, 1989 Career: 200, Josh Foster, 2001-05 185, Zach Sharp, 2011-14 136, Justin Kraemer, 2007-08

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Individual Records: Defense Tackles

Fumbles

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

Quarterback Sacks 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 (last: John Ruff, 2002) Career: 24, Shane Queen, 1990-93

Tackles-for-loss 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: 125, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 123, Branon Vaughn, 1997 99, Dean Ratledge, 1977 98, D.J. Bleisath, 2000 Career: 271, Shane Queen, 1990-93

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Punt Returns

Most Fumbles Caused Game: 4, Ricky Sanders vs. APSU, 1991 2, Seven players: (Zach Reed, Branon Vaughn, Shane Queen, Marlon Placide, Gerald Dossett, Jay Rudwall, Austin Tallant) Season: 9, David Hooper, 1977 Career: 11, David Hooper, 1976-78

Most punts returned Game: 7, Sam Brooks vs. Tennessee State, 1989 5, Ladarius Vanlier vs. Kentucky Christian, 2014 Season: 31, Brad Perry, 1994 31, Walter Hill, 1997 28, Tony Chatman, 1978 Career: 78, Brad Perry, 1992-95 65, James Robinson, 2001-03

Most Fumbles Recovered Game: 3, Donald Snyder vs. MTSU, 1984 Season: 4, seven players Career: 8, Norman Drake, 1988-91

Most punt return yards Game: 105, Kendall Taylor vs. Morehead, 1981 93, Ladarius Vanlier vs. Cumberland, 2013 Season: 328, Mike Stewart, 1992 279, Bryan Ottrix, 2007 247, James Robinson, 2001 245, Ladarius Valier, 2014 236, James Robinson, 2001 225, Walter Hill, 1997 223, Kendall Taylor, 1981 Career: 644, James Robinson, 2000-2003 544, Ladarius Vanlier, 2012-

Interceptions Most Interceptions Game: 4, Marty Jones vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2014 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, James Huguely vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2014 4, Taron Ryce vs. SE Missouri, 2008 4, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996 Season: 20, Robert Taylor, 1996 Career: 48, Robert Tayor 1993-96

Kickoff Returns Most kick returns Game: 11, Ladarius Vanlier vs. Murray State, 2012 9, Mike Stewart vs. Western Kentucky, 1989 8, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 7, Lorenza Rivers vs. Cincinnati, 1987 Season: 35, Larry Shipp, 2007 34, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 33, James Coney, 1986 32, Ladarius Vanlier, 2012 Career: 84, Ladarius Vanlier, 2012-14 79, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 75, Henry Sailes, 2007-2010 65, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95 Most kick return yards Game: 237, Ladarius Vanlier vs. MUR, 2012 200, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 172, Dickie Fulton vs. ETSU, 1973 Season: 975, Larry Shipp, 2007 813, James Coney, 1986 700, Gerald Bentley, 1995 686, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 Career: 1,875, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 1,860, Ladarius Vanlier, 20121,769, Henry Sailes, 2007-10 1,418, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95

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Punting Records Most Punts Game: 13, Chad Zinchini vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2013 12, Jonathan King vs. UNI, 2014 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, Jonathan King, 2014 79, Steve Davis, 1979 76, Mark Pemberton, 1981 Career: 251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86 Most Yards Game: 548, Chad Zinchini vs. Eastern Illinois, 2013 523, Jonathan King vs. UNI, 2014 492, Chad Zinchini vs. Oregon, 2012 450, Chad Zinchini vs. Wisconsin, 2013 446, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985 442, Tracy Graham vs. Tenn. State, 1988 438, Andy Dorsey vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 Season: 3,442, Chad Zinchini, 2013 3,359, Steve Davis, 1979 3,279, Jonathan King, 2014 3,111, Scott Meadows, 1983 3,018, Tom Pemberton, 1973 Career: 10,251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86 Highest Average Game (min. 4 punts): 52.6, Chad Zinchini vs. Tennessee State, 2012 52.5, Scott Meadows vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1985 50.5, Andy Dorsey vs. Western Carolina, 1998 50.2, Chad Zinchini vs. UT Martin, 2013 50.0, Chad Zinchini, Wisconsin, 2013 50.0 Justin Kraemer, Eastern Kentucky, 2007 50.0, Jon Mahan vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2006 Season: 45.9, Chad Zinchini, 2013 44.8, Chad Zinchini, 2012 44.5, Jon Mahan, 2005, 43.2, Scott Meadows, 1986 Career: 45.37, Chad Zinchini, 2012-13 41.5, Jonathan Kimg, 201441.4, Jon Mahan, 203-06 40.8, Scott Meadows, 1983-86

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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. Tennessee State, 2011 57 vs. SEMO, 2012 50 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1989 48 vs. Murray State, 2008 Season: 413 in 2006 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 218 in 2006 217 in 2004 211 in 2007 208 in 2011 207 in 2012 206 in 2004

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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 2,684 in 2004 2,658 in 2012 2,610 in 2006 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 State, 1991 Season: 27 in 2012 22 in 2002 20 in 2006 20 in 2001 18 in 1993 Most Times Intercepted Game: 7 vs. SEMO, 2003 6 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 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 Illinois, 2012 96 vs. Austin Peay, 1977 95 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 94 vs. Morningside, 1972 Season: 843 in 2004 834 in 2013 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 4,230 in 2004 4,225 in 2007 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 332 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 2011 47 in 2012 47 in 1977 Most PATs Game: 9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 8 vs. Maryville, 2011 8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 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 2013 40 in 2007 Most Field Goals Game: 7 vs. UT-Chattanooga 1989 4 vs. Western Kentucky., 1980 3 vs. 14 opponents Season: 16 in 1989 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

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

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

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

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Team Records: Defense First Downs 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 Punts by Tech Game: 13 vs. Eastern Illinis, 2013 12 vs. Oregon, 2012 12 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1972 12 vs. Western Ky., 1981 11 vs. four opponents

Season: 81 in 1973 79 in 2014 79 in 1979 77 in 1974 77 in 1982 Most Yards Punting by Tech Game: 523 vs. UNI, 2014 492 vs. Oregon, 2012 450 vs Wisconsin, 2013 446 vs. Akron, 1985 442 vs. Tenn. State, 1988 Season: 3,359 in 1979 3.442 in 2013 3,279 in 2014 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: 45.9 in 2013 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 301 in 2014 278 in 1997

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

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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

2014 - Darian Stone, 1,424

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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 2014 - Darian Stone, 495

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Top Seasons

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 2014 - Darian Stone, 929

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 2014 - Cody Matthews 48/670

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

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Top Seasons/Receptions

Tim Benford (2008)...................... 68 Tim Benford (2011)...................... 65 Da’Rick Rogers (2012)................. 61 Walter Hill (1997).......................... 55 Gerald Bentley (1995)................. 54

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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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 2014 - Ladarius Vanlier, 1,426

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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 Ladarius Vanlier (21014)...... 1,426 Craig Rolle (1976)................... 1,353 Michael Penix (1995)............. 1,335 Willie Queen (1992)............... 1,299

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 2014 - John Arnold, 60

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Top Seasons

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

Interceptions

Tackles 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 2014 - Marty Jones, 47-66=113

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Jim Youngblood (1972)............156 Jeff Daughtry (1982).................151 Barry Wilmore (1985)................143 Jeff Daughtry (1983).................142 Jim Youngblood (1971)............142 6. Thomas Squires (1987).............136 7. Dana Winningham (1973).......133 8. Howard Stidham (1974)...........132 Daniel Wentzel (2002)..............132 10. Corey Reed (2008).....................130

1959 - W. J. Shumaker, 5

1960 - Gordon Mason, 4 1961 - John Jenkins, 2 1962 - Jack Corbin, 2 1963 - Jim Whaley, 3 1964 - Jim Whaley, 6 1965 - Jim Whaley, Jerry Cantrell, Andy Odom, 3 1966 - Billy Bastle, 3 1967 - David Francis, Joe Mulvihill, 2 1968 - Joe Mulvihill, Stacy Webb, 2 1969 - Joe Mulvihill, Bill Perkins, 6 1970 - Butch Strickland, 4 1971 - John Fitzpatrick, 6 1972 - John Fitzpatrick, 12 1973 - Dana Winningham, Ronnie Summey, Frank Lynn, 4 1974 - Johnny Tucker, 5 1975 - Brad Gordon, 4 1976 - Johnny Tucker, 10 1977 - Greg Bauer, 6 1978 - Greg Bauer, Danny White, 3 1979 - Greg Bauer, Greg Hamilton, 4 1980 - Tony Chatman, Rod Demps, 2 1981 - Tony Panebianco, 7 1982 - Billy Blaylock, Danny Crooks, 6 1983 - Danny Crooks, Greg Maysonet, 3 1984 - Billy Stover, Willie Thompson, 4 1985 - Tim Maybin, 5 1986 - Jimmy Isom, Tim Maybin, 3 1987 - Jimmy Isom, 5 1988 - Frankie Bankhead, 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, Austin Tallant, 2 2014 - Marty Jones, 4

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Top Seasons

John Fitzpatrick (1972)............. 12 Johnny Tucker (1976)................ 10 Robert Taylor (1996).....................9 Tony Panebianco (1981)..............7 Nine players.....................................6 (Last time: Robert Taylor, 1995)

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Defensive

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. Darian Stone (2011-14) 7. Gary Perdue (1973-76) 8. Mike Jones (1991-94) 9. Michael Penix (1992-95) 10. Andre Caballero (1996-97)

6,805 5,757 5,621 4,800 4,421 4,404 4,180 4,001 3,463 3,196

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

All-Purpose Yards 1. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 2. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 3. Michael Penix (1992-95) 4. Nick Solomon (1998-01) 5. Ladarius Vanlier (2012-) 6. Derek White (2003-07) 7. Henry Sailes (2007-10) 8. Dontey Gay (2008-11) 9. Willie Queen (1991-94) 10. Tim Benford (2008-11)

5,925 4,938 4,055 3,802 3,769 3,749 3,589 3,354 3,215 3,116

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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. Darian Stone (2011-14)

7,157 6,032 5,301 4,634 4,321 3,599 3,222 3,053 2,893 2,,753

Scoring 1. David Collett (1998-2001) 2. Josh Foster (2001-2005) 3. Michael Penix (1992-95) Murray Cunningham (1973-76) 5. Daniel Gipson (1990-93) 6. Larry Shipp (2004-07) Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 8. Ryan Weeks (1986-89) 9. Zach Sharp (2011-14) 10. Derek White (2003-07) Wayne Anderson (1977-80)

253 200 198 198 196 192 192 190 185 180 180

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Receptions Tim Benford (2008-11) Larry Shipp (2004-07) Walter Hill (1996-99) Craig Rolle (1975-78) Derek Lee (2000-03) Brent McNeal (2003-06) Gerald Bentley (1992-95) 8. Cody Matthews (2011-14) 9. Jack Kelley (1979-83) 10. Anton Thomison (2000-03)

216 195 148 146 129 111 111 110 103 102

Yards Receiving Tim Benford (2008-11) Larry Shipp (2004-07) Craig Rolle (1975-78) Walter Hill (1996 -99) Derek Lee (2000-03) Jack Kelley (1979-83) Ken Gilstrap (1985-88) Marshall Hale (1988-91) 9. Anton Thomison (2000-03) 10. Cody Matthews (2011-14)

3,097 2,950 2,813 2,125 1,962 1,759 1,683 1,683 1,668 1,647

Tackles/Assists 1. Jim Youngblood (1969-72) 2. Jeff Daughtry (1981-84) 3. Tony Plavich (1972-75) 4. Marty Jones (2009-14) 5. Austin Tallant (2011-14) 6. Joshua Symonette (1996-99) 7. Bruce Hatfield (1984-87) 8. Maurice Smith (2005-08) 9. Norman Drake (1988-91) 10. Sammy Sanders (1994-97)

476 473 364 356 354 349 348 336 335 326

Interceptions Robert Taylor (1993-96) John Fitzpatrick (1969-72) Johnny Tucker (1973-76) Greg Bauer (1976-79) Greg Hamilton (1976-79) Marty Jones (2009-14) Danny Crooks (1982-85) Jim Whaley (1963-65) 9. Brandon Shelby (2001-04) J.R. Mulvihill (1967-69)

22 21 18 17 14 12 12 12 11 11

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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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% 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 84*......... Radir Annoor vs. UNI, 2014 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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100-Yard Rushing Games Compiled since 1965

261 255 235 219 215 213 213 208 203 194 192 190

187 185 184 180 179 178 176 173 171 170

164 162 160 158 156 155 154

153

152 150 149 148 147 146

145 144 141 140 139 138

108

Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1993 Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1969 Travis Rogers vs. Western Carolina, 2000 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1969 Derek White vs. Cumberland, 2007 Trey Bonner vs. Chattanooga, 2004 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1995 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1969 Derek White vs. Concordia, 2007 Dontey Gay vs. Austin Peay, 2011 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1967 Darian Stone vs. UT Martin, 2012 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1994 Randy Beaman vs. UT- Martin, 1991 Reggie Bazel vs. Austin Peay, 1982 Jeff Axel vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1971 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Martin, 2002 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1968 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1991 Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987 Michael Penix vs. Samford, 1995 Travis Rogers vs. Murray State, 2000 Derek White vs. Murray State, 2007 Lorenza Rivers vs. Murray State, 1987 Michael Penix vs. Murray State, 1994 Lorenza Rivers vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1987 Willie Queen vs. Austin Peay, 1992 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 Larry Schreiber vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1969 Reggie Bazel vs. Morehead State, 1979 Ronald Bond vs. Middle Tennessee, 1979 Derek White vs UT- Martin, 2003 Michael Penix vs. Tennessee State, 1995 Michael Penix vs. UT- Martin, 1995 Adam Urbano vs. Hampton, 2012 Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1968 Jerome Tillman vs. Samford, 1999 Dontey Gay vs. Maryville, 2011 Anthony Ash vs. Lambuth, 2005 Brant Billen vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1995 Nick Solomon vs. Western Carolina, 1998 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1992 Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1969 Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 Jason Ballard vs. Murray State, 2003 Derek White vs Murray State, 2003 Michael Penix vs. Samford, 1994 Eddie Hayward vs. Nevada-Las Vegas, 1985 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1968 Cecil Fore vs. Murray State, 1978 Trey Bonner vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Dontey Gay vs. Southeast Missouri, 2011 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 Ladarius Vanlier vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2014 Marvin McClennon vs. Austin Peay, 1980 Trey Bonner vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Jerome Tillman vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997

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.

137 136 135 134 133 132 130 129 128 127

126 125 123

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 Darian Stone vs. Austin Peay, 2014 Oscar Bonds vs. Fayetteville, 2001 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

122 121 120 119

118 117

116

115 114 113 112

111

110 109

108 Derek White topped the 100-yard rushing mark 11 times in his career, including a career-high 213 against Cumberland in the 2007 season.

107

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 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

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105

104 103

102

101

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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

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 Ladarius Vanlier, RB...........1 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

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

282 281 278 277 276 274 273 271 269 267 266 265

* 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 Mike Jones vs. Austin Peay, 1994 Robert Craft vs. Valparaiso, 2002 James Aaron vs. NE Missouri, 1980 Robert Craft vs. VMI, 2004

264 262 256 251 249 246 245 242 241 240 239 238 237

234 232

231 229 228 227 225

224 223 222 220 219 218 216 215 214 214 213 212 211 207 206 204 203 202

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 Darian Stone vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2014 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 Darian Stone vs. Southeast Missouri, 2014 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 Robert Craft.................13 Lee Sweeney...............13 Tre Lamb.......................13 Grant Swallows...........10 Mike Jones..................... 7 Andre Caballero........... 5 Darian Stone................. 4 Bert Browne................... 5

Jamie Sander................. 3 Tony Costantine........... 3 Cass Barnes.................... 3 Patrick Pope................... 2 James Aaron ................. 2 Mike Peeples................. 2 Thomas DeBow............ 2 Five players ................... 1

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.

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100-Yard Receiving Games Compiled since 1961 303 262 206 191 183 178 177 171 170 164 159 156 153 146 144 141 139 136 135 132 131 130

128 127 126 125 124 123

122

121 120 119

117 116

114 113 112

110

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 Cody Matthews vs. Austin Peay, 2014 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 Brock McCoin vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2014 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 Brock McCoin vs. Southeast Missouri, 2014 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 Marshall Hale vs. Morehead State, 1990 Craig Rolle vs. Western Kentucky, 1976 Kendall Taylor vs. Western Kentucky, 1981

109 108

Walter Hill vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1997 Sam Brooks vs. Morehead State, 1990 Bubba Griffin vs. Austin Peay, 1981 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

107

106 105 104 102

101 100

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 Tim Benford................10 Larry Shipp....................9 Craig Rolle.....................9 Derek Lee.......................7 Jack Kelley.....................6 Marshall Hale...............4 Ken Gilstrap..................4 Cody Matthews...........2 15 players......................1 including Brock McCoin

Derek Lee recorded seven 100-yard receiving games in his career between 2000 and 2003.

200-Yard All-Purpose Games Compiled since 1967

312 303 301 299 294 291 282 278 264 262 260 255 249 247 237 232 230 229 225 224 220 219 218 217 216

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 Ladarius Vanlier vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2014 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 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1967 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004

216 215 207 206 204 203 201 200 200

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 Ladarius Vanlier vs. Indiana State, 2014

All players with 200-yard games Larry Schreiber, RB.......... 9 Lorenza Rivers, RB............5 Ladarius Vanlier, RB..........3 Larry Shipp, WR.................3 Michael Penix, TB..............3 Gerald Bentley, WR...........2 Derek White, TB.................2 Dontey Gay, RB..................1

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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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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

First-Team All-Conference Awards 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967

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

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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

2000

2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011

2012 2013 2014

Branon Vaughn, DE Chad Evitts, LB Joshua Symonette, DB Wes Gallagher, OT David Collett, PK Joey Bishop, OC D.J. Bleisath, DL Chad Evitts, LB Troy Grant, CB Andrew McGraw, OL Joey Bishop, OC D.J. Bleisath, DE Jameel Brown, DB D.J. Bleisath, DL Burt Shurette, OG Daniel Wentzel, LB Larry Shipp, WR Larry Shipp, WR Geoffrey Woods, DT Larry Shipp, WR/RS Maurice Smith, DB Tim Benford, WR Tim Benford, WR Tim Benford, WR Scott Schweitzer, OG Marcus Edwards, DL Richmond Tooley, DB Chad Zinchini, P Wesley Sherrill, OL Chad Zinchini, P Marty Jones, FS

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1991

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Jerry Cantrell, LB Jim Waddell, QB Jim Bishop, TE John Webb, FB Marlon Placide, LB Gerald Dossett, LB Tracy Graham, P Daniel Gipson, PK .Ricky Sanders, DL Shane Queen, DL Maurice Draine, LB Shane Queen, DL Tracy Russell, OC Michael Penix, RB Tracy Russell, OC Michael Penix, RB Brian Pankey, DL Scott Trent, TE Michael Penix, RB Kevin Jackson, DL Chris Reid, OC Michael Penix, RB Robert Taylor, DB Mike Lytle, OL Gary McVicar, DL Wes Gallagher, OL Walter Hill, WR Josh Symonette,, DB Wes Gallagher, OL Mark Williams, OL David Collett, PK Eddie Arnell, DL Jerry Turner, DL Chad Evitts, LB Mark Williams, OL Jerry Turner, DL Troy Grant, DB David Collett, PK Andy Dorsey, P Grant Swallows, QB Derek Lee, WR David Collett, PK Daniel Wentzel, LB John Ruff, DL Jason Ballard, RB Frank Omiyale, LT Brett Vavra, LB Brandon Fields, DB Josh Foster, K John Jackson, DL Shaun Sherrill, OG

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

2012 2013 2014

Lee Sweeney, QB John Jackson, DL Geoffrey Woods, DL Scott Eller, OG Maurice Smith, DB Slade Adams, OL Justin Hilliard, DL Dontey Gay, RB Travis Adkins, DL Will Johnson, DB Nick Campbell, P Ladarius Vanlier, RET Tra’Darius Goff, LB Malcolm Mitchell, DL Marty Jones, DB Austin Tallant, SS Jonathan King, P Ladarius Vanlier, RS

OVC All-Newcomer The OVC All-Newcomer Team was originated in 2005. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014

Cameron Kirnes, RB Greg Rolfes, LB Maurice Smith, DB Lee Sweeney, QB Henry Sailes, RB/RS Tim Benford, WR Slade Adams, OG Caleb Mitchell, DB Jocques Crawford, RB Austin Tallant, DB Da’Rick Rogers, WR Ladarus Vanlier, RET/RB Chad Zinchini, P Jonathan King, P Brock McCoin, W

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Team Awards

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.

Golden Eagle / Tech Pride Award

Sonny Allen Leadership Award

Headliner 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 2014..............Marty Jones, FS

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 2014..............Austin Tallant, SS

Presented to the player most exciting to cover and accessible by the media:

Academic Award

Offensive Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

2009..............Tim Benford, WR 2010..............Jocques Crawford, RB 2011..............Tre Lamb, QB 2012..............Tre Lamb, QB 2013..............Darian Stone, QB 2014..............Darian Stone, QB .......................Brock McCoin, W

2009..............Dustin Dillehay, DB 2010..............Dustin Dillehay, DB Kelechi Ordu, LB 2011............Corey Watson, LB 2012..............Howard Griffin, LB 2013..............Tra’Darius Goff, LB 2014..............Austin Tallant, SS

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 2014..............Steve Wilson, WR .......................Cody Matthews, WR .......................Patrick Prewitt, S

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 2014...............Marty Jones, FS

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 2014..............Ben Viaene, LS .......................Stephen Bush, RB

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 2014..............Ladarius Vanlier, RS

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............ 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 2014............ Cody Matthews, WR, receiver ..................... Ladarius Vanlier, RB, offensive back ..................... Jay Rudwall, LB, linebacker ..................... Jibrin Linge, OC, offensive line ..................... Kevin Robinson-White, DE, defensive line

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Robert Hill Johnson Award Winners Senior quarterback Darian Stone was named the recipient of the 2014 Robert Hill Johnson Award. 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. Among the other winners of the award have 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973

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1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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)

2014 Winner: Darian Stone 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.

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 Brian Pankey, DT Michael Penix, TB

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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 Darian Stone, QB

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

John Fitzpatrick (12) Johnny Tucker (10) Jimmy Isom (5) Felix Parham (5) Robert Taylor (5) Robert Taylor (9)

Punting 1954 1978 1979 1987 1989 1998 2012 2013 2014

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) Chad Zinchini (45.9) Jonathan King (41.5)

Punt Returns 2007 2014

Bryon Ottrix (11.5) Ladarius Vanlier (14.4)

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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 2015 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 (6) Christopher Ariks John Arnold (4) Jason Arrington (2) Anthony Ash (7) Taylor Askew (8) Tim Atcher (2) Colton Baker (3) Joey Bailey (1) Kyle Bailey (1) 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 (3) 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 (1) Gevar Bonham (1) Trey Bonner (1) Jon Borum (4)

Justin Borum (6) 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 (8) 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 Dorin Carter (1) 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 (4) Matt Childs Matt Christian (3) T.J. Christian (8) David Clem David Clepper Charles Cline (2) Tyler Coen (2) 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 (5) David Daughtery Corey DeBoe (2) Brett Dillard (6) William Dillard Dustin Dillehay (6) Tim Donegan (2) Demario Donnell (2) Andy Dorsey (8) Norman Drake Blade Durbin Bryan Duncan Leslie Dunford Travis Dungee

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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 (1) J.P. Evans (1) Marc Evans (10) Robert Evans (2) Ty Fields (2) Brendon Fisher (5) Jamie Fitzpatrick (3) Nick Fletcher Taylor Fletcher Cody Forbes (6) 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 (8) 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 (5) 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) Justin Ivory (1) Daniel Jackson John Jackson (7) Carlos James (4) Andy Johnson (8) Brian Johnson James Johnson Jordan Johnson (2) Nate Johnson (2) Will Johnson (1) Zach Johnson (1) Ben Jones (1) Corey Jones (2) John Jones (2) Malcolm Jones (2) Martin Jones (6) Marty Jones (5) Seth Jones Charles Karlovsky (2) Danny Kava (3)

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Bryan Kaylor (2) Travis Keeton (2) Nick Kelly (4) Ryan Kelly (6) Jerry King (7) Jonathan King (1) Virgil Kirkland (2) Jake Kiser (4) Reggie Knighten (2) Justin Kraemer (2) Bob Kyslinger Trey Lamb (5) William Lamberth (4) Tory Lane Antonio Lansdon (2) Jimmy Laughlin (3) Jim Ledford (5) Derek Lee Jason Lennartz (5) Stephen Lillard (1) 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) Blake Luevano (2) Blake Lynn (2) Mike Lytle (4) Chris Madewell Jon Mahan (8) Conor Maitland (2) Robin Maitland Corey Malone Cory Malone (4) Zach Malone (4) Matt Martin (2) Thomas Martin (1) Brent Masingale Andrew Mathis Cody Matthews (9) Tommie McBride (2) Trey McCalla Brannon McCoin (3) Brock McCoin (2) Deosha McColley (3) Conner McChurch Tommy McDaniel (6) Tevin McDermott (3) Cory McDonald (8) Jeremy McDonald Seth McDonald (9) Andrew McGraw (5)

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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

Jake McIntosh (2) Dewayne McIntyre (2) Santravius McKeever Chris McKinley (3) Isaiah McKinney (2) 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 (4) Sherman Nolen (2) Jeff Norman (3) Elliot Normand (4) James Normand (6) Adam November (8) Adam Nunley (2) Ryan Ogletree Midoho Okpokowuruk (3) 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) Jamie Pettit (3)

Daniel Pierce Taylor Plemons Josh Poplar (2) Shaun Potter Patrick Prewitt (7) Colby Prichard Wayne Pruett Xavier Purdy Glen Puryear Justin Qualls (2) Shane Queen (4) Ted Quinn Trey Ralph Marcie Ramsey J.T. Rankin (6) Corey Rathbone (3) John Raulston (2) Jamison Real Corey Reed (2) Zach Reed (4) Jason Reel John Reeves Randall Reeves (6) Chris Reid (5) Harrison Reid Kyle Rivers (4) Richard Roark Casey Roberts Jon Roberts Joe Robertson (3) Antonio Robinson Kevin Robinson-White (1) Mike Rogers (2) Travis Rogers Zane Rogers Terrell Rollins (5) Mark Romero Jordan Roundtree (1) Jay Rudwall (4)

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John Jackson Tracy Russell (4) Charles Rutledge Zach Salada (6) Darren Sanders (2) David Satterfield Brent Sayles (2) Andrew Saylors Tedarrell Scott Scott Schweitzer Charlie Scott (1) Charlie Seivers (6) Billy Shackelford Keith Shackleford Yusuf Sharif (7) Zach Sharp (4) Shaun Sherrill Wes Sherrill (3) 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 (6) Josh Smith (5) Kevin Smith (2) Matthew Smith (4) William Smith Matt Solima (3) Nick Solomon (8) John Sons (2) Josh Sons (5)

Steve Souder (2) Conor Sparkman (7) Hunter Spencer Cody Spivey (3) Charlie Stevens (4) William Stevens (6) Craig Stewart Sage Stockton (1) Darian Stone (4) 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 (3) Brad Taylor (5) Deon Taylor (2) Derrick Taylor James Taylor Peter Taylor (4) Robert Taylor (3) Gabe Teeple (7) Joseph Teeter Parker Teeter (4) Gage Terry (1) Kevin Thomas Marrio Thomas (2) Anton Thomison Bradley Thompson (8) Trent Thompson (2) 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

Jason Wolf Adam Wood (2) Britton Woodall David Woodall (3) Luke Woodason (3) Geoffrey Woods (2) Adam Wright (6) Bryant Wyatt Nate Xanders (7) Stephen York (3) Tyler York (2)

Middle Tennessee Chapter National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

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Cody James Matthews 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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GOLDEN EAGLE ALL-AMERICANS Golden Eagles named All-America Tech has had 30 players named All-America a total of 55times 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) 2014 Ladarius Vanlier (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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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 - A two-time all-OVC punter, Zinchini was listed on the College Sports Madness All-America team following his junior season and two All-America teams after his record-setting senior season.

Ladarius Vanlier - Following a fantastic junior campaign that saw him score three return touchdowns, Vanlier captured his first two career All-American nods from Beyond Sports Network and TonySoftli.com.

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.

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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Retired Numbers Three numbers have been retired by Tennessee Tech in recognition of the outstanding playing careers of the men who wore them:

Larry Schreiber

Jim Youngblood

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.

COLLEGE 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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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

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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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 2014 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 5-7 /4-4 OVC Kentucky Christian.................W.................33-7 @ Indiana State........................L................ 49-14 @ Tennessee State..................L...................10-7 @ UNI..........................................L...................50-7 Murray State.............................W (OT).... 30-27 @ UT Martin..............................L................ 17-10 Eastern Kentucky....................W ............. 39-31 @ Jacksonville State...............L...................49-3 Eastern Illinois..........................L................ 41-10 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 27-26 Chattanooga............................L................ 38-17 @Austin Peay............................W.............. 41-15

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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Wilburn Tucker Tennessee Tech's football stadium is named for Wilburn Tucker. During his career as head football coach, Tucker: * Compiled a 70-65-5 record * Won 5 OVC championships * Named to OVC Hall of Fame * Named to Tech Hall of Fame

P.V. Putty Overall

Tech’s crowd of 12,831 for the 2007 game against Cumberland University was the largest opening day crowd in the 44-year history of Tucker Stadium.

Tucker Stadium, the home venue for the Tennessee Tech football program since the Golden Eagles moved into the facility in 1966, underwent an extensive surface renovation in 2007. The facility upgrades included the installation of 24/7 turf by The Motz Group, as well as renovations and a new surface to the nine-lane track. In 2008, new lights were installed at the stadium, and in 2009 the working press box received a major overhaul and technological upgrades.

Tucker Stadium will host the TSSAA Tennessee State Championship Games through the 2016 season. The venue is named in tribute to former Golden Eagle coach Wilburn Tucker. The center stage of the stadium is Overall Field, named to recognize longtime Tech coach and administrator Putty Overall. The stadium features a two-level press box on each side, with the West Box hosting the working press and the East Box hosting the president and his guests. With the addition of the 24/7 turf, the latest in technology, material and equipment was used to ensure that Tucker Stadium is one of the finest facilities in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tucker Stadium opened for gridiron action for the 1966 season with seating for 12,500. In the first game in the facility, UT- Chattanooga came to town and handed coach Don Wade's Golden Eagles a 17-7 loss. Two weeks later, Tech posted its first victory in the stadium, topping East Tennessee State, 14-3. The facility was expanded to its present capacity of 16,500 prior to the 1971 season. In 39 college football seasons, it has hosted 1,532,281 fans at 221 games. Tech has hosted 21 crowds of better than 12,000 fans and owns a 12-8-1 record in

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The playing field in Tucker Stadium is named for Putty Overall. During his career as head football coach, Overall: * Compiled a 97-95-18 record * Won 2 OVC championships * Named to OVC Hall of Fame * Named to Tech Hall of Fame

those contests, including a record 12,831 for the game against Cumberland in the 2007 opener. The largest attendance came against Morehead State in 1971, when 16,521 folks crowded into the newly enlarged facility. The 2009 Golden Eagles were unbeaten at home, posting a 5-0 record. Golden Eagle teams have had three other unbeaten home seasons, going 11-0 over two conFILL 'ER UP... secutive seasons, with The largest crowd in Tucker Stadium history a 5-0 mark in 1971 (16,521) watched the Golden Eagles beat and 6-0 in 1972. Tech Morehead State, 26-8, on October 23, 1971. was also 5-0 in 2001. Jeff Axel rushed for 138 yards on 18 carries to lead the offense while Jim Youngblood’s 16 The facility was tackles topped the Golden Eagle defense as officially dedicated Tech posted a Homecoming victory. as Tucker Stadium at Homecoming ceremonies on Oct. 18, 1980, in honor of former coach Wilburn Tucker, who served on the Golden Eagle staff for 21 years. The playing field itself retained its designation as Overall Field, named for coach P.V. Overall, who was head coach at Tech for 26 years. Both men are in the Tech Sports Hall of Fame and the OVC Hall of Fame. When the stadium was built in 1966, it featured a press box on the West side for the working press. The second box -- for use by TTU's president and guests -- plus 4,000 additional seats, were added to the East side of the stadium in 1971. The first synthetic turf was laid in 1970 and was replaced in 1980. That turf lasted 13 years until Stadia Turf was installed in 1994. The surface that was replaced in 2007.

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Tech is 12-8-1 in front of crowds of 12,000 or more in Tucker Stadium.

Largest Road Crowds Attendance (Year, Site, Result) 1) 92,746 (2010, at Georgia, 38-0 L) 2) 85,754 (2007, at Auburn, 35-3, L) 3) 70,585 (2011, at Iowa, 34-7, L) 4) 69, 596 (2010, at Arkansas, 44-3, L) 5) 57,091 (2012, at Oregon, 63-14, L) 6) 48, 094 (2010, at Kansas State, 49-7 L) 7) 41,132 (1999, at Tennessee State, 19-25, L) 8) 40,155 (2002, at Iowa State, 58-6, L) 9) 38, 694 (2008, at Louisville, 51-10, L) 9) 37,117 (2010, at TCU, 62-7, L) 10) 32,000 (1984, at Kansas State, 28-12 L) 11) 29,702 (1988, at East Carolina, 52-13 L) 12) 28,525 (2001, at Air Force Academy, 42-0 L) 13) 26,123 (2005, at No. Illinois, 42-3 L) 14) 26,101 (2003, at Memphis, 40-10 L) 15) 26,000 (1951, at Kentucky, 72-13 L) 16) 25,546 (2004, at South Florida, 21-7 L) 17) 24,177 (1994, at Marshall, 24-10 L) 18) 23,743 (1995, at Marshall, 45-14 L) 19) 22,123 (1985, at UN-Las Vegas, 35-7 L) 20) 21,326 (2000, at Ohio University, 52-14 L) 21) 20,806 (2006, at Middle Tenn.. 44-0 L) 22) 19,926 (1971, at Western Kentucky, 15-7 L) 23) 18,500 (1998 at UAB, 6-38 L) 24) 18,500 (1969, at Western Kentucky, 42-0 L) 25) 18,300 (1988, at Eastern Kentucky, 14-7 L) 26) 18,200 (1958, at Florida State, 22-7 L) 27) 18,123 (2003, at Northern Illinois, L 42-17)

Year-by-Year Attendance in Tucker Stadium Year 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

GP W-L 5 3-2 5 2-3 5 1-4 5 2-3 5 2-3 5 5-0 6 6-0 5 2-3 6 4-2 5 4-1 6 4-2

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5 2-3 34,146 6 5-1 37,810 4 2-2 26,320 6 5-1 31,843 6 5-1 28,775 6 3-3 27,540 5 1-4 22,850 5 4-1 21,456 4 3-1 19,444 7 3-4 26,468 4 2-2 24,712 6 5-1 29,799 5 5-0 38,396 6 3-3 36,520 4 1-3 24,984 6 5-1 30,625 5 4-1 30,858 5 1-4 25,174 6 3-3 49,912 6 2-4 38,306 5 5-0 27,767 5 3-2 35,603 6 3-3 50,443 6 3-3 41,922 6 3-3 51,106 6 4-2 37,328 261 139-120-2 1,814,756

Home of the BLUE CROSS BOWL 2009 - 2016

TUCKER STADIUM at TENNESSEE TECH Dec. 3-5, 2015 Sponsored by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) Blue Cross Bowl Hosted by Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and Tennessee Tech University

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Dr. Philip

OLDHAM

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. Oldham takes an active role in building the foundation for the future of college sports by representing the

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Ohio Valley Conference in the NCAA’s Division 1 Presidential Advisory Group and by participating in strategic summits along with college presidents, athletics administrators, faculty, students and conference commissioners. Under Oldham’s leadership, Tennessee Tech University embarked on Flight Plan: Focused on the Future, a lens through which the university views all planning

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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.

and strategic actions to meet the university’s vision. Flight Plan celebrates distinctiveness, innovation and people as it guides efforts to improve student success. He 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. Oldham previously served as provost and senior vice chancellor of academic affairs at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. 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 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.

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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Mark

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v Director of Athletics

University of Maine 1991

Mark Wilson raced through his first decade in his role as Director of Athletics at Tennessee Tech University — last year he completed his 11the year at the helm of the bustling department. And now he’s full-speed ahead into his next phase, continuing to provide leadership and direction to Golden Eagle athletics, staff and student-athletes. From the get-go his priority has been enhancing the ‘student-athlete’ experience, challenging them with tough schedules, improved facilities, and opportunities to develop to their fullest potential, not only in competition but in the classroom, their lives and futures. 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.

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In the Spring of 2015, for the 13th consecutive semester Tech’s studentathletes teamed up to top 3.0 for their combined grade point average (GPA). Over the past several semesters, Golden Eagle student-athletes have posted the highest GPAs 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-four 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. The women’s basketball team has won two OVC championships in the last five seasons. The tennis team, under the direction of three-time OVC Coach of the Year Kenny Doyle,

has won the regular season championship three of the last four years. The Tech softball team claimed the 2015 OVC Tournament championship and advanced to NCAA play. In 2013, Wilson was named one of four winners of the Athletic Director of the Year Award for the Football Championship Subdivision, an honor selected and presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Wilson, 46, has been active in the Ohio Valley Conference governance structure, and has served as chair of the OVC Board of Director of Athletics and represented the OVC on the NCAA Leadership Council. Well-respected on the national scene, he is highly involved in numerous committees. Following his previous appointment on the NCAA Leadership Council, Wilson currently serves on the FCS ADA Executive Committee as First Vice President, and is serving a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee, currently acting as Chair for 2015-16. He also serves on the NCAA Football Oversight Committee. Wilson’s first 11 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,

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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. Wilson also developed a strategic plan for Tech’s athletic facilities and has already seen some of those plans become reality. During the past seven years Tech has completed several construction and renovation projects to athletic facilities. In addition to the APC and the basketball office complex, projects have included a new natural grass practice field, installation of new turf in Tucker Stadium, installation of lights at the Tech soccer field, renovation of the running track, football offices, meeting rooms and locker rooms, and new lights at Tucker Stadium. Last year, Tech debuted a spectacular, new video board in Eblen Center and most recently, all new seats were installed in the arena. Additional building plans call for a new student-athlete center, an on-campus tennis center, and enhancements to Tucker Stadium. Another step achieved under Wilson’s direction has been increased fundraising 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 Academic 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. 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 and his wife, Melanie have five daughters.

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2015 FOOTBALL 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 also 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

JASITT

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 administrative role within Athletics, Dr. Jasitt is also highly involved in promoting reading and literacy at all age levels. He was the 2008-09 president of the TTU Council of the International Reading Association and has co-taught a graduate-level linguistics course for several

years. He served on the President’s Commission on the Status of Women for seven years and has been a member of the President’s Commission on the Status of Blacks since 2014. 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, Donna White Jasitt, is a former Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. They have two children, Ian and Meagan, who are both Tech alumni. Ian is now pursuing a master’s degree in Professional Sciences with a concentration in Environmental Informatics at Tennessee Tech. Meagan returned from an 11-month roundthe-world mission trip in 2014-15 and plans to study in Spain during 2015-16.

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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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Ashlee

Justin

- Academic Advisor -

Kiser

Tennessee Tech alumna Ashlee Kiser serves as an Academic Advisor within Tennessee Tech Athletics. A native of Wartburg, Tenn., Kiser works with the TTU student-athletes, helping them excel in the classroom. Kiser is no stranger to Tennessee Tech having 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. 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. Kiser has served as a writing scorer at several events at Nashville State and Tennessee Tech. She was also a participant in the TTU Festival of Student Writing for several years and was a member of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. Ashlee and her husband, Brinn, have a three-year-old son, Ian. They also volunteer at the Mustard Seed Ranch, serving as relief house parents for the past four 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 Justin Hilliard rejoined Tech Athletics in 2012 in the role of Academic Advisor where he works with the TTU student-athletes, helping them to excel in the classroom. Hilliard, a Pikeville, Tenn. native, 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, 2 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. He added an MBA in August 2011. 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, proudly welcomed their first child, a son named Jaxon Rhys Hilliard, who was born October 18, 2014. Justin joined the National Guard and spent the past summer in training.

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 2014......................... Cody Matthews, Football Total honors since 1985.............. 114

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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.

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ERDELJAC

University OF WEST Virginia, 1988

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Now in his 13th year overall on the Tennessee Tech Athletics staff, Joe Erdeljac was named in 2008 as head athletic trainer at the University. Erdeljac previously served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech for seven years, then worked for nine years with high school athletes for the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. 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, 50, 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. Joe and his wife, Jessica, have one daughter, Riley Grace, 6.

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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Assistant Athletic Trainers

Mike Brown

Chuck Cushman

Mike Brown Now in his second year as an assistant athletic trainer for the Tennessee Tech Sports Medicine staff, after spending two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, Mike Brown works primarily with the Golden Eagle men’s and women’s cross country teams, as well as the women’s track & field team. He also provides assistance with the Tech 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. He originally joined the Golden Eagles as a graduate assistant in 2012, working with several different sports, but primarily assisting with the Tech football team. Brown and his wife, the former Michaela Hawley, reside in Cookeville. Chuck Cushman Chuck, 28, is in his third 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 & 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 Graham joined the Sports Medicine staff in 2011 as assistant athletic trainer and has worked primarily with the Golden Eagle volleyball, soccer, and baseball teams.

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Adam Graham

Randi Kaplan

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 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 on the high school and amateur athletics levels. 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. His coverage with Mountaineer teams was with the baseball, cross country, track and football teams. He holds membership in several regional associations, and is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. Adam is engaged to TTU softball coach Bonnie Bynum. 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.

Dan Redmond

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 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, 54, 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, 15, and Sean, 10.

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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 & 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 non-operative 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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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 Payne Men’s Basketball

Steve Springthopre Dave Zelenock Soccer Volleyball

FACILITIES AND EVENTS

TICKET OFFICE

Leveda Dexter Corporate Sales & Marketing

Sandy Zimmerman

Kim Meredith

Matt Dexter

Cody Sircy

Seth Bruton

ACADEMICS & STUDENT WELFARE

Joe Erdeljac Director of Sports Medicine

Will Copeland

EQUIPMENT Dr. Lance Jasitt Tammie McMillan Associate A.D. Assistant A.D. Business Academics

Marilyn Borch-Jensen

Justin Hilliard

Ashlee Kiser

Virginia Lewis

Tom Hollander

Mike Lehman

Willy Peterson

ADMINISTRATIVE

DEVELOPMENT

Patrena Hicks

Cory McDonald

Matthew Pope Associate A.D. Development

Tony Ramirez

SPORTS INFORMATION / GOLDEN EAGLE SPORTS NETWORK

Marc Graham

Frank Harrell Associate Athletics Director

Dylan Vazzano

Holly Weber

MARKETING & SALES

Jesse Bunch

Dr. Jeff Roberts Rob Schabert Mandy Faculty Athletics Assistant A.D. Thatcher Representative Sports Information Compliance & Special Events

Allison Boshears

EXECUTIVE STAFF ASSISTANT

Kim Nash

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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 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 train the Tennessee Tech University studentathletes 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 As the Director of Athletic Performance for Tennessee Tech University, Casey Kramer is directly in charge of the strength and conditioning for all of TTU Athletics. Kramer oversees the entire strength and conditioning program, as well as the TTU Athletic Performance Center. 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 January 2014 as the head strength and conditioning coach at Tennessee Tech University. Before his hiring at Tennessee Tech, Kramer, 33, served two years as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Washington State University, where his emphasis was with the Cougar football program. 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 conditioning training programs for elite Special Forces Soldiers. 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.

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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 a 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 Conditioning Coach Certified, and also certified in First Aid and CPR, and Modern Army Combatives (MAC-P) Level 1.

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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 was elevated a year ago to the position of Student Support Associate, which places him as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. 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 assisting with the conditioning of Tech’s football student-athletes. In 2015, he put his knowledge and experience directly to use on a personal level as a team member of the 2015 CrossFit Affiliate Cup Champions. A former OVC athlete, he is familiar with the landscape of the conference. He enjoyed a great deal of success as an athlete and a graduate assistant working with Tech baseball, and brings a diverse background in strength and conditioning. Prior to his current position, Hewett assisted for two years 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 de-

signed and administered strength training and conditioning workouts for both the baseball and volleyball teams. A Dresden, Tenn., native, Hewett is a level 1 certified USAW Sport Performance Coach and a CrossFit level 1 trainer. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. 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 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, 27, 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, is in her second year on the staff of the Athletic Performance Center at Tennessee Tech University, serving as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant. Bekker came to Tech after spending one 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 conJenna Bekker ditioning 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.

Parker Teeter, 24, began his first year as a graduate assistant in Tennessee Tech’s Athletic Performance Center in January 2015, assisting in the strength and conditioning of Golden Eagle studentathletes. A 2014 graduate of Tennessee Tech, Teeter was a member of the football team beginning in spring of 2012 and played two seasons before a knee Parker Teeter injury ended his football career at Tech. Parker began as walk-on for the football team in 2012, and after one year became a scholarship player while earning the starting role at tight end. While serving as a graduate assistant, Teeter is in charge of aiding the soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, and tennis teams, and also works with football. Working toward his Master’s Degree in Lifetime Wellness, he expects to complete his degree in December, 2015. After he completes his graduate assistantship, he plans to continue working in strength and conditioning for football at the collegiate level. In his free time, Teeter avidly works out.

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Training Philosophy

Program overview

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 - 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

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.

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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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 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

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 1993 Inductees Larry Schreiber (1966-69)--Football Marc Burnett (1977-82)--Basketball Dr. William Headrick (1941-43)--Basketball, Baseball 1981 Inductees Pam Cassity Smith (1973-77)--Basketball Frank R. Adams (1927-31)--Football Don Wade (1968-82)--Football Lowell Smith (1958-61)--Football James A. Carlen (1924-27)--Athletics 1994 Inductees Murray Cunningham (1973-76)--Football 1982 Inductees Don J. Henderson (1946-49)--Football, Baseball David Baxter (1958-61)--Football Ed Hooper (1940-1998)--Athletics Kenneth Broyles (1951-53)--Football Hubie Smith Jr. (1950-56)--Golf Bannis Norris (1931-35)--Basketball, Baseball Virgil Rains (1949, 1952-54)--Football 1995 Inductees Ray Thomas (1957-60)--Football Ed Burns (1975-79)--Football Kurt Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--Rifle 1983 Inductees Rodney Moore (1975-79)--Track Edward Gracey (1939-42)--Golf, Football, Track Gordon Mason (1957-61)--Football 1996 Inductees Charles Pangle (1943-45)--Football, Basketball, Eldon Burgess (1962-96) Baseball and Gene Davidson (1962-98)--Broadcasting W. J. Shumaker (1957-59)--Football Wayne Pack (1970-73)--Basketball Jim Youngblood (1968-72)--Football Kim Tunnell-Suiter (1982-85)--Volleyball Mike Winchester (1972-75)--Baseball 1984 Inductees Edward F. Etzel (1971-74)--Rifle 1997 Inductees William C. Francis (1949-52)--Football Wayne Anderson (1977-80)--Football Don Cook (1948-51)--Baseball, Basketball Donley Canary (1973-77)--Baseball Tommy Hackler (1959-60)--Football Jim Newkirk (1980-89)--Rifle Edd Zegarski (1942, 1947-48)--Football, Track Cheryl Taylor (1983-87)--Basketball 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

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 2014 Inductees Casey Benjamin (2001-03) -- Baseball Stephanie Busch Warren (1997-00) -- Volleyball Howard Cochran (1969-72) -- Football Aaron Hupman (1971-72) -- Rifle LeeAnn Mongar Shurette (2000-03) -- Softball 2015 Inductees D.J. Bleisath (1997-01) -- Football Manny Goodman (1986-94) -- Rifle Chris Moye-Hagood (1983-86) -- Basketball Willie Jenkins (2002-04) -- Basketball Frank Omiyale (2002-05) -- Football

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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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) 2015 - Katie Phillips (Soccer)

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) 2015 - Marty Jones (Football)

Danielle Liberatore

Alex Arovin

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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) 2015 - Danielle Liberatore (Softball)

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) 2015 - Alex Arovin (Tennis)

An Honored Staff Tech Athletics staff members have won many honors and awards since 1986 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 the Year - 2012, 2013, 2015 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

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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. Information in this guide was accurate as of August 20. We encourage you to check TTUsports.com for the Camp Notebook to keep up with changes. If there is something else you need, please ask!

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 attend 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: The Interview Room is located on the same side of the stadium as the press box.

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 Mike Lehman, Sports Information Coordinator. 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 newspapers. Similarly, photo and sideline passes will be issued only to accredited members of the photo media working for newspapers and television 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 an email to: sportsinfo@tntech. edu or mlehman@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. Working media will receive a complete play-by-play, final team and individual statistics, drive charts, 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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Important Preseason Dates OVC Media Day...................July 20 All players report................. Aug. 5 Photo day (10 a.m.)............. Aug. 6 Media lunch (12 p.m.)........ Aug. 6 First practice in pads.......... Aug. 9 First scrimmage..................Aug. 15 Great move-in day............Aug. 20 Gathering of Eagles..........Aug. 22 Second scrimmage............Aug 22 Classes begin......................Aug. 24 Opening game *................. Sept. 5 * at Houston

Key Telephone Numbers Area Code is 931

Watson Brown - Football Coach: 372-3930 Debbie Parker - Administrative Associate: 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 Office located in Eblen Center Rob Schabert: Primary football contact: (931) 372-3088 Mike Lehman: Secondary football contact: (931) 372-6139 Dylan Vazzano: Sports Information: (931) 372-3883 Holly Weber: Sports Information: (931) 372-6139 Marc Graham: Video Production: (931) 372-3883 Tom Hollander Video Production: (931) 372-3293 Willy Peterson Video Production: (931) 372-3915 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

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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 COACHES TELECONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE (all times listed are Central) Time Coach, School 9:55 a.m. Call opens 10:00 a.m. Mitch Stewart, 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

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 sends 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. 24 will be held on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 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. Media Parking: Unless other arrangements are made with the Sports Information Office, all media parking is in the South Lot next to Eblen Center, about one block from Tucker Stadium.

Sometimes a pen and paper just can’t tell the whole story. That’s where video comes in. Tech Athletics looks to continue its visual media efforts by providing quality videos on a regular basis. From feature stories and behind-thescenes pieces to highlights and press conferences, the TTUSports1 YouTube channel is the exclusive home for award-winning Tech video content.

OVC Digital Network Watch the OVC Digital Network, providing free web streaming of all OVC football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games, plus other featured content. In conjunction with member schools, the OVC provides the online destination for exclusive LIVE streaming video and audio straight to your computer. This broadband video channel is the ultimate place for fans of OVC member schools on the web. The OVC Digital Network is powered by OVCsports.com, the Official Site of the Ohio Valley Conference.

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SCHABERT v Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Information and Broadcasting

Rob Schabert recently completed his 33rd year on the Tennessee Tech athletics staff, a third of the entire history of the university. He serves as assistant athletics director for sports information and broadcasting, starting at Tech on Sept. 8, 1982. He not only works to tell the stories of Tech’s student-athletes, he and his staff assist in the promotions and marketing for the entire athletics department. An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), he has attended the organization’s annual workshop in 33 of his 38 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. In September 2008 he was inducted into the Hall of Distinction at Minnesota State University (Mankato). 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, 59, 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.

St. Cloud State, 1977

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. Two other wings in his operation are the day-to-day production of the vast Tech athletics web site, TTUsports.com, as well as the farreaching, award-winning athletic video operations. 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), Florida Atlantic and St. Leo’s. 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, 35, returns for his fourth

year at Tennessee Tech, serving as the primary contact for the men’s basketball, baseball and men’s and women’s golf teams. He is also the secondary contact for the Tech football team and primary statistician for all Golden Eagle teams. In his three years at Tech, Lehman has provided daily updates on the TTUsports.com website, produced several publications for each of his assigned sports and developed a variety of graphics and other materials for social media and advertising. His role in Tech’s expanding video and webstreaming operation has also grown to include a role as a color commentator for Golden Eagle Sports Network productions, primarily in baseball and basketball. Lehman develops and produces all content for the Male and Female Athlete of the Week Awards, an initiative he began in the fall of 2015. Known for his in-depth game notes and eye for detail, Lehman handles all of Tech’s athletic pass requests and runs the press box operations on football game days. A Northern Illinois University graduate, Lehman joined the Golden Eagle staff following two years as a student worker for the NIU office. He is from East Dundee, Ill., in the Chicago area. While at Northern Illinois, Lehman spent two years with the Huskies’ sports information office and held several responsibilities over that time. After gaining experience his first year, he was kept on for a special summer project involving the record books for several of the Huskies’ 16 sports. 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. Lehman compiled statistics for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boy’s Basketball Super Sectionals his final year and also worked three MAC Championship events during his time at NIU, including Track & Field, Gymnastics, and Women’s Tennis.

Holly Weber, 23, begins her first year as a member of the Tennessee Tech sports information staff. Weber hails from Salem, Wisconsin. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.) in May 2014, graduating with a double major in Communication and Exercise Sports Science, and a minor in Public Relations. She served one year as a graduate assistant at Carthage from August 2014 to August 2015 for Sports Information/Athletic Communications and the women’s tennis team, before coming to Tech. While at Carthage, Weber was a four-year member of the varsity women’s tennis team, playing both singles and doubles, and acquired a College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) title her senior year at No. 5 singles. Also during her time as an undergraduate, she was a student worker for the sports information department from 2011-2014, assisting with volleyball, swimming, and tennis. At Tech, Weber will serve as the primary contact for volleyball, women’s basketball and softball, along with tennis during the fall season. She will also coordinate the department’s social media efforts, provide graphics, work with the athletics website, TTUsports.com, and contribute to the online unlimited magazine.

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Sports Information Coordinators / Video Coordinators Dylan Vazzano, a graduate of Syracuse

University and native of Los Angeles, is in his third year on the Sports Information staff at Tennessee Tech University, joining the Golden Eagles in August, 2013, as a Sports Information Coordinator and play-by-play broadcaster. Vazzano, 26, provides radio play-by-play for baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, and softball on Fox Sports 106.1 The Eagle, and has done football sideline reporting and play-by-play on 98.5 KISS FM. His radio work also includes a daily department update segment, a weekly player interview segment, and weekly conference rundown segment during football season. Vazzano also broadcasts the audio portion of webstreams of soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball games on the OVC Digital Network, which includes live postgame interviews of basketball players and coaches on the new video board in the Hooper Eblen Center. Off the air, he is the primary contact for the TTU soccer and softball teams, and works with every other Golden Eagle team, where his duties include website updates and stories, videos on YouTube, and producing content for several publications. He also serves as the voice-over talent for a variety of other Tech video productions, including Hall of Fame induction intros, recruiting day reports and segments for programs such as The Watson Brown Show. 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. Vazzano spent five summers as lead play-by-play broadcaster for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, the top summer collegiate baseball league in the country, and twice served as one of the voices of Cape League All-Star Game that airs on National Public Radio. In addition, Vazzano has provided color commentary for the Cape’s “Sunday Night Baseball” on WEEI 96.3 FM, flagship station of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and New England Patriots. He also served as the first ever host of Hyannis’ postgame studio show, “Hawk Talk.” Vazzano graduated Syracuse University in 2010, earning a degree in Writing and Rhetoric.

Marc Graham 23, joined the Tennessee

Tech Athletics staff in the role of Video Coordinator in July 2014, and handles the creative aspects of 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, live webstreams of Tech athletics events, and produces for the video board in Eblen Center. In his first year in the position, Graham has shown his versatility and creativity, earning a national SVG nomination for one of his videos, and helping Tech to receive two inaugural video awards from the Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network. He earned his degree from the University of Cincinnati, and spent the summer of 2014 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.

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Tom Hollander, 26, is in his second 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 directs live webstreams of Tech athletics events, and is the primary producer and director of the new video board in Eblen Center. He also creates most motion graphic content throughout produced programming and for the Eblen Center video board. 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.

Willy Peterson, 29, has joined the Tennessee Tech Athletics staff, filling the position of Sports Technology Coordinator. Peterson oversees the practice and in-game video needs of Golden Eagle teams as well as working with the Golden Eagle Sports Network and Tech’s productions for the Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network. He is the main video contact for the Golden Eagle football program, and his duties also include working with the athletic department, IT, and DVSport to continually improve the technology and workflow for all Golden Eagle team video needs. A native of San Jose, Calif., Peterson came to Tech after serving as video coordinator for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League. He is a 2009 graduate of San Jose State University. In his role at Tech, Peterson works with Golden Eagle sports programs in providing video for the coaching staffs during practice sessions and games. He also works with producing The Watson Brown Show, all live web streams of Tech athletics events, and the video board operations in Eblen Center. He graduated from West Valley College in 2007 with two degrees, and then received his bachelor’s degree from San Jose State in 2009 in business management. After three years as the video coordinator for West Valley College football, he took the position with the Sabercats. In that role he was responsible for recording all practices and games, as well as hiring, coordinating, managing, and teaching all new video interns. He was also the troubleshooter for any technical problems within the team’s facility. He handled all aspects of publishing video files for practices and games using DVSport Software, amd made team highlight films and videos for use on the team’s in-venue video board.

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Golden Eagle Sports Network Tennessee Tech Athletics and 98.5 KISS FM are partnering in 2015 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 23rd 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 2015 season for the ninth 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.

WCTE - TV For the 35th 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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Composite 2015 OVC Schedule Thursday, September 3 Eastern Illinois at Western Illinois, 6:00 p.m. Valparaiso at Eastern Kentucky, 6:00 p.m. Kentucky Wesleyan at Murray State, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5 UT Martin at Ole Miss, 11:00 a.m. (SEC Network) Southeast Missouri at Missouri, 3:00 p.m. (SEC Network) Mercer at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. Jacksonville State at Chattanooga, 5:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Houston, 7:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Sunday, September 6 Alabama State at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10 Bethel at UT Martin, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 12 Jacksonville State at Auburn, 11:00 a.m. (SEC Network) Austin Peay at Southern Miss, 2:30 p.m. (ASN) Murray State at Northern Illinois, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) Eastern Illinois at Northwestern, 3:00 p.m. (ESPNews) Eastern Kentucky at N.C. State, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Southern Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m. Tennessee State vs. Jackson St., 6:00 p.m. (Memphis, TN) (FSN) Tennessee Tech at Wofford, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19 *Tennessee State at Jacksonville State, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Southeast Missouri at Indiana State, 2:05 p.m. Austin Peay at Vanderbilt, 3:00 p.m. (SEC Network) Mercer at Tennessee Tech, 6:00 p.m. Illinois State at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m. Murray State at Western Michigan, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Saturday, September 26 Shorter University at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Tennessee State at Florida A&M, 3:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky, 5:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Murray State, 6:00 p.m. (ASN)

Saturday, October 3 Mississippi Valley State at Jacksonville State, 1:00 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. *Murray State at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m. (ASN) *UT Martin at Tennessee Tech, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky, TBA Thursday, October 8 *Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10 *Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN3) *Tennessee State at UT Martin, 2:30 p.m. (ASN) *Austin Peay at Murray State, 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 14 *Southeast Missouri at Jacksonville State, 1:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Murray State, 1:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21 *Murray State at Jacksonville State, 1:00 p.m. *UT Martin at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech, 2:30 p.m. (ASN) Saturday, November 28 FCS Playoffs First Round (campus sites)

Saturday, October 17 *Eastern Kentucky at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *UT Martin at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech, 6:00 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m. (ASN)

Saturday, December 5 FCS Playoffs Second Round (campus sites)

Saturday, October 24 *Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky, 2:00 p.m. *Murray State at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m.

Friday, December 18/Saturday, December 19 FCS Playoffs Semifinals (campus sites)

Saturday, October 31 *Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State, 1:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at Murray State, 1:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m. UT Martin at Arkansas, TBA

* - Denotes OVC contest

Saturday, November 7 *UT Martin at Eastern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. *Murray State at Tennessee State, 2:30 p.m. (ASN) *Southeast Missouri at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m.

Friday, December 12/Saturday, December 12 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals (campus sites)

Saturday, January 9 FCS National Championship, TBA (Frisco, Texas)

All Times CENTRAL; dates and times subject to change All Conference games and home non-conference games featuring OVC schools will be available live on 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 2015 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.

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The meals will be catered by Chartwell’s, Now in his ninth season as Golden Eagle head coach, Brown will talk each week about the Tech’s on-campus food service. For Insiders’ Lunch tickets, or for more inforprevious contest and take a look forward to the mation, visit or call the Athletics Ticket Office in next opponent. Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940. The lunches feature a relaxed, informal setting each Monday in the Eagles’ Nest in Eblen Center. The first lunch of the 2015 season is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14, following Tech’s games against Houston and Wofford. It will be held every Monday through Nov. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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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.

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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2015 Tennessee Tech Football Schedule All dates and times subject to change

Sept. 5 Houston Houston 7 p.m.

Sept. 12 Wofford Spartanburg, S.C. 6 p.m.

All times listed are Central

Sept. 19 Mercer 1 COOKEVILLE 6 p.m.

Sept. 26 Murray State * Murray, Ky. 6 p.m.

* Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game

Oct. 3 UT Martin 2 * COOKEVILLE 6 p.m.

Oct. 8 Eastern Kentucky* Richmond, Ky. 6 p.m.

Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Jacksonville State 3 * Eastern Illinois * COOKEVILLE Charleston, Ill. 6 p.m. 1 p.m.

1 Denotes Communiversity Night/First Tennessee Bank Poster Night/Running of the Freshmen 4 Denotes Homecoming/Hall of Fame I 5 Denotes Senior Day

Oct. 31 Southeast Missouri * Cape Girardeau, Mo. 1 p.m.

2 Denotes Family Weekend/Military Appreciation Day

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Nov. 14 Austin Peay 4 * COOKEVILLE 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 21 Tennessee State 5 * COOKEVILLE 2:30 p.m.

3 Denotes Golden Eagle Blackout IV