AAirir FForceorce falconsfalcons 2021 Football GENERAL INFORMATION 2021 Mountain West Media Days Location: ...... Springs, CO July 21-22, 2021, Las Vegas, NV Enrollment: ...... 4,300 Founded: ...... 1954 Air Force History Returning Defensive Starters (3) Nickname: ...... Falcons First Year: ...... 1956 • 23 Johnathan Youngblood, ILB, 5-11, 220, So. Colors (PMS): ...... Blue (661), Silver (421) All-Time Record: ...... 404-332-13 (65 years) (11-11-22 TT, 1.5 TFL, 2 QBH) Stadium (Cap): ...... (46,692) Home: ...... 226-130-3 • 21 Corvan Taylor, SS, 6-2, 205, Sr. Surface: ...... FieldTurf (2018) Falcon Stadium: ..... 213-123-4 (Since 1962) (11-22-33 TT, 2 INT, 1 PBU) Conference: ...... Mountain West Away: ...... 156-181-6 • 14 Ethan Erickson, FS, 6-2, 205, Jr. Superintendent: ...... Lt. Gen. Richard Clark Neutral: ...... 22-21-4 (9-12-21 TT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH) Athletic Director: ...... Bowl Record: ...... 13-13-1 Ticket Phone: ...... 719-472-1895 Last Bowl: ...... 2019 Cheez-It Bowl Defensive Starters Lost (8) 96 Joey Woodring, NG (3-4-7 TT, TFL); 86 Website: ...... GoAirForceFalcons.com Result: ...... W 31-21 vs. Washington State Mailing Address: ...... 2168 Field House Dr. Michael Purcell, DL (5-5-10 TT, 1.5 TFL); 78 George Silvanic, DL (11-23-34 TT, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 USAF Academy, CO 80840 Team Information SID Contact: ...... Troy Garnhart sacks); 44 Parker Noren, OLB (18-11-29 TT); 2020 Record: ...... 3-3 (2-2, MW/T5th) 30 Grant Donaldson, OLB (8-12-20 TT); 42 Office: 719-333-9263 Lettermen Ret: ...... 42 (18 Off, 19 Def, 5 ST) Email: [email protected] Will Trawick, ILB (7-19-26 TT, 1.5 TFL, sack); Lettermen Lost: ...... 26 (15 Off, 10 Def, 1 ST) 9 Demani Hansford, CB (4-8-12 TT, INT); 2 Eli- Starters Ret: ...... 8 (3 Off, 3 Def, 2 ST) sha Palm, CB (27-11-38 TT, 1.5 TFL, INT). COACHING STAFF Starters Lost: ...... 17 (8 Off, 8 Def., 1 ST) Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989), 15th year Specialist Returning (2) Head Returning Offensive Starters (3) • 97 Jacob Goldberg, LS, 6-0, 230, Sr. Jake Campbell (Air Force, 1996), 10th year • 20 Brad Roberts, FB, 5-11, 200, Jr. • 94 Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl, PK, 5-10, 195, Sr. Slotbacks (64 att, 461 yds, 7.2 avg, 5 TDs, 115.2 ypg) (5-9 FG, 15-15 PAT, 30 pts) Ari Confesor (Holy Cross, 2004), 3rd year • 88 Kyle Patterson, 6-6, 245, Jr. Wide Receivers (12 cat., 205 yds, 17.1 avg, 2 TDs, 41.0 ypg) Specialist Lost (1) Del Cowsette (Maryland, 2000), 2nd year • 4 Haaziq Daniels, 6-1, 200, Jr. 98 Joseph Carlson, P, 6-1, 175, Sr. Assistant Defensive Line (Rush: 55 att, 297 yds, 5.4 avg, 3 TDs, 49.5 ypg) (14 punts, 39.6 avg, 1 TB, 6 FC, 4 I20, 2 50+) (Pass: 30-54, 55.6 pct, 433 yds, 3 TD-3 Int, 72.2 Curome Cox (Maryland, 2003), 2nd year ypg) Defensive Backs Athletic Communications Office: ...... 719-333-2313 Jonathan Himebauch (USC, 1998), 2nd year Offensive Starters Lost (8) Football Contact: .... Troy Garnhart, Assoc. AD Tight Ends 77 Parker Ferguson, DT; 66 Nolan Laufenberg, Tim Horton (Arkansas, 1990), 1st year OG; 70 Nicholas Noyen, OC; 64 Kyle Krepsz, Office: ...... 719-333-9263 Special Teams Coord./Running Backs OG; 74 Adam Jewell, OT; 80 Daniel Morris, Cell: ...... 719-649-5003 (Air Force, 1986), 10th year WR (7-73-10.4-0 TDs); 27 Ben Peterson, WR Email: ...... [email protected] Inside Linebackers (3-93-31.7 avg, TD); 24 Kadin Remsberg, RB Steed Lobotzke (Air Force, 1992), 7th year (25-146-36.5 avg, TD). Football Contact: ...... Dave Toller, Asst. A.D. Offensive Line Office: ...... 719-333-3478 Matt McGettigan (Luther College, 1987), 15th year Cell: ...... 719-396-0955 Srength/Conditioning Email: ...... [email protected] Alex Means (Air Force, 2013) 4th year Outside Linebackers 2021 AIR FORCE SCHEDULE Maj. Andre Morris (Air Force, 2011), 3rd year Day Date Time Opponent (TV) Series Spurs John Rudzinski (Air Force, 2005), 12th year Sat. Sept. 4 Noon Lafaye e (Stadium) ...... First Mee ng Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Sat. Sept. 11 1:30 p.m. at Navy (CBS) ...... AF leads 31-22 Bill Sheridan (Grand Valley State), 2nd year Sat. Sept. 18 5:30 p.m. Utah State* (FS2) ...... AF leads 6-3 Defensive Line Sat. Sept. 25 TBA Florida Atlan c (Fox, FS1 or FS2) ...... FAU leads 1-0 Brett Skene (Air Force, 2011), 1st year Sat. Oct. 2 TBA at New Mexico* (Fox, FS1 or FS2) ...... AF leads 24-14 Offensive Assistant (Air Force, 2001), 15th year Sat. Oct. 9 5 p.m. Wyoming* (CBSSN) ...... AF lead 29-26-3 Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks Sat. Oct. 16 TBA at Boise State* (Fox, FS1 or FS2) ...... BSU leads 6-3 Sat. Oct. 23 5 p.m. San Diego State* (CBSSN) ...... AF leads 19-16 Sat. Nov. 6 9:30 a.m. vs. Army^ (CBS) ...... AF leads 37-17-1

FOLLOW THE FALCONS Sat. Nov. 13 5 p.m. at Colorado State* (CBSSN) ...... AF leads 36-21-2 Twi er: ...... @AF_Football/@AF_Falcons Facebook: ...... AirForceFootball Fri. Nov. 19 7, 7:30, 8 p.m. at Nevada* (FS1) ...... AF leads 3-2 Instagram: ...... af_football Fri. Nov. 26 1:30 p.m. UNLV* (CBSSN) ...... AF leads 16-6 All mes MT *-Mountain West game ^-Commander’s Classic, Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX AIR FORCE FOOTBALL INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN WEST LOCKHEED MARTIN COMMANDERS’ CLASSIC VS. ARMY The fi rst college football game at Globe Life Field will feature a tradi onal rivalry of United 2020 STANDINGS States Service Academies. Team MW All Games The two-year agreement begins on November 6, 2021 with Air Force as the home team. Army San Jose State 6-0 7-1 will be the home squad for the return mee ng on November 5, 2022. Game mes and broad- Boise State 5-0 5-2 cast informa on will be announced at a later date. Nevada 6-2 7-2 The Texas Rangers will host and operate the games with marke ng assistance from Dal- San Diego State 4-2 4-4 las-based LST Marke ng. The 2021 matchup of FBS rivals will be the fi rst college football game Air Force 2-2 3-3 hosted at Globe Life Field. Fresno State 3-3 3-3 Tickets for the 2021 Lockheed Mar n Commanders’ Classic will go on sale today at 1:00 p.m. Hawaii 4-4 5-4 CT at texasrangers.com/commandersclassic. Colorado State 2-3 2-3 “We are honored to have Air Force and Army play the inaugural football game at Globe Life Wyoming 2-4 2-4 Field,” said Texas Rangers Execu ve Vice President of & Entertainment Sean Decker. New Mexico 2-5 2-5 “Honoring our military heroes is very important to the Texas Rangers, and we expect the Utah State 1-6 1-6 environment and other ac vi es surrounding this great matchup will make for a very exci ng UNLV 0-6 0-6 weekend in Arlington. “I want to thank Lockheed Mar n for its tle sponsorship of the Commanders’ Classic. Mountain West Championship Game Lockheed Mar n embodies our na on’s commitment to our Armed Forces, and it is the ideal San Jose State, 34, Boise State 20 rela onship for this storied matchup. I also want to recognize the eff orts of our partner LST Marke ng for its assistance in making this event a reality.” AIR FORCE TEAM RANKINS Globe Life Field opened this past spring and is the home of Major League ’s Texas Category Stats MW NCAA Rangers, which played 30 games in the park without fans in the abbreviated 2020 season. The Scoring Offense 24.3 8th 94th facility then hosted 16 MLB neutral site postseason games in the Na onal League Division (3) Scoring Defense 15.0 1st 3rd and Championship (7) Series and the World Series (6). Games in the fi nal two playoff rounds Passing Offense 83.7 12th 126th were played in front of approximately 11,500 fans per game, the maximum capacity allowed Passing Defense 166.8 1st 5th by MLB. Kickoff Returns 32.0 1st 3rd Designed with a retractable roof to be a premier mul purpose sports and entertainment ven- Rushing Offense 305.7 1st 1st ue, Globe Life Field was the home of more than 60 high school gradua ons in May and June Rushing Defense 136.5 5th 32nd and most recently hosted the 10-night Wrangler Na onal Finals Rodeo from December 3-12 Total Offense 389.3 5th 72nd with sellout crowds of 14,500 per performance. Total Defense 303.3 2nd 6th The Globe Life Field sea ng capacity for the Lockheed Mar n Commanders’ Classic is expect- Punt Returns 5.0 11th 90th ed to approximate the 40,518 fi gure for baseball. The 1.8 million square foot facility includes Net Punting 38.5 4th 67th sports ligh ng as well as broadcast loca ons that are specifi c to football. Turnover Margin 0.00 T7th 60th A large con ngent of Air Force and Army cadets and two Academies’ are expected to a end Passing Efficiency 131.3 5th 66th the games at Globe Life Field. The Rangers will also be working with Air Force and Army to Passing Eff. Def. 129.5 7th 47th create ancillary events in the Arlington Entertainment District and Dallas-Fort Worth Metrop- First Downs 128 T7th 102nd lex around the Lockheed Mar n Commanders’ Classic. Opp. First Downs 106 2nd 12th Third Down % 48.5 1st 12th Third Down Def. 46.6 10th 105th AIR FORCE-NAVY MOVING TO 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 Sacks For 7 12th 117th Air Force Director of Athle cs Nathan Pine and Naval Academy Director of Athle cs Chet Sacks Against 2 1st 3rd Gladchuk announced the Air Force at Navy football game will be moved from Oct. 2 to Sept. Penalties 40.8 1st 14th 11 in recogni on of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist a acks. 4th Downs% 72.7 2nd 13th “This is an appropriate move for our country to have our Service Academies play on the 20th Field Goals .556 12th -- anniversary of 9/11 in celebra on of our armed forces,” said Pine. “The game will be a fi ng PAT Kicking 1.000 T1st -- way to showcase the amazing future leaders of character from both academies on na onal Time of Possession 32:30 1st 17th television on this solemn anniversary. I would like to thank everyone involved for their coop- Red Zone offense 70.8 11th 117th era on and willingness to help make this a reality” Red Zone defense 69.2 1st 4th “We will use this na onally televised opportunity to refl ect on the meaning of our freedom and the compe ve spirit of our na on,” said Gladchuk. “Two Service Academies coming INDIVIDUAL together to display our strength of unity and our determina on to forever persevere.” Player Stats MWC NCAA It will be just the third me the two schools have played in September and the earliest the Haaziq Daniels two schools have ever met. CBS Sports will broadcast the game na onally on the CBS Televi- Passing 72.2 10th -- sion Network with a kickoff me to be announced at a later date. Corvan Taylor Interceptions .40 2nd 23rd 2020 RECAP Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Air Force finished the COVID-shortened 2020 season with a 3-3 overall record. The Falcons Kicker Scoring 5.0 8th -- finished fifth in the Mountain West with a 2-2 mark. Air Force had two games canceled due to Field Goals .83 T8th -- COVID issues, at Wyoming and home vs. Colorado State. The Army game, originally scheduled Field Goal Pct. .556 9th -- for Nov. 7, moved to Dec. 19 due to COVID. PAT Pct. 1.000 T1st -- Air Force’s three losses came to teams with a combined 21-4 record, including an 11-0 mark Elisha Palm in conference play. The Falcons opened the season with a 40-7 win over Navy. Following Passes Defended .67 T8th -- losses at conference champion San Jose State (17-6) and home to runner-up Boise State (49- 30), Air Force posted back-to-back wins, beating New Mexico, 28-0, in Falcon Stadium and MW COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT winning at Utah State, 35-7. The season ended with a 10-7 loss at Army. Stuart Buchanan Air Force won the program’s second national rushing title with a 305.7 per-game average, Office: 719-488-4042 leading the conference for the fourth straight season. The Falcons also led the conference in Cell: 970-988-6304 third down conversions (48.5) and time of possession (32:30). The defense was among the Email: [email protected] top units in program history, finishing third nationally in scoring defense with a 15.0 average.

Air Force Football 2 The 15.0 mark is the best at the Academy since 1997. The team also ranked fifth nationally in AIR FORCE RUSHING passing yards allowed (166.8) and fourth in redzone defense (.692). • Air Force led the nation in rushing with a SEASON NOTES 305.7 average. The national title is the second • Air Force defeated Navy, 40-7, in the season opener Oct. 3. The Navy game marked Air in program history and first since 2002. Force’s first opener against an FBS team since 2006, the latest opener in program history and • Air Force has ranked in the top three in the first time the Falcons have opened vs. a service academy. rushing in conference play 38 consecutive • Air Force improved to 44-19-2 in season openers, including a 39-8 mark in season openers years dating back to 1982. at home. The Falcons have won 14 straight and 15 of the last 17 season openers with the only • The Falcons have ranked in the nation’s top losses coming at No. 11 Tennessee in 2006 and vs. No. 13 California in 2004. Air Force has 10 six straight years and in 32 of the last 33. won 16 of the last 17 season openers at home with the only loss coming vs. No. 13 California in 2004. Air Force has won 23 straight season openers vs. unranked teams dating back to a RANKINGS 34-21 setback vs. Colorado State in 1994. Year Stats Conf. National • Air Force had the nation’s second-longest winning streak at nine games dating back to last 1980 170.7 5th 79th season before losing at San Jose State Oct. 24. The streak was the fourth longest in school 1981 185.1 4th 53rd history. The nine-game streak was the longest in the nation following the Navy game, but fell 1982 301.7 1st 4th to second since Air Force was not in action again for three weeks. 1983 246.5 1st 2nd 1984 326.5 1st 2nd AIR FORCE WINS NATIONAL RUSHING TITLE 1985 293.2 1st 6th Air Force won the national rushing title in 2020 with a 305.7 per-game average. The title is 1986 232.6 1st 15th the second in program history and first since 2002 when Air Force won the title with a 307.8 1987 386.3 1st 2nd average. The Falcons were the only program in the nation to average 300-plus yards per 1988 377.5 1st 2nd game. Buffalo finished second at 287.4, followed by Kent State at 283.0. Air Force has ranked 1989 356.0 1st 3rd among the nation’s top 10 six straight years and 32 of the last 33 overall. The Falcons won the 1990 267.5 1st 7th Mountain West title for the fourth consecutive year and fifth time in the last six years. 1991 338.1 1st 2nd • Air Force is 68-19 when having a 100-yard rusher under head coach Troy Calhoun, including 1992 242.4 2nd 7th a 3-1 mark in 2020. Timothy Jackson (118) and Brad Roberts (103) did the honors vs. Navy in 1993 284.9 1st 4th the season opener. Brandon Lewis (112) hit the 100-yard mark vs. Boise State while Roberts 1994 304.8 1st 2nd (177) hit the mark for the second time in the win vs. New Mexico. Kadin Remsberg rushed for 1995 332.4 1st 2nd 107 yards at Utah State to record his fifth-career 100-yard game. 1996 328.9 1st 2nd • Air Force’s loss vs. Boise State snapped a 10-game winning with a 100-yard rusher dating 1997 332.7 2nd 9th back to Nov 17, 2018, at Wyoming. 1998 266.8 1st 3rd 1999 285.5 1st 2nd 2020 NCAA Rushing Leaders 2000 294.9 1st 2nd # Team (Conf.) Avg. 2001 273.2 1st 3rd 1. Air Force (MW) 305.7 2002 307.8 1st 1st 2. Buffalo (MAC) 287.4 2003 280.6 1st 4th 3. Kent State (MAC) 283.0 2004 277.4 1st 4th 2005 246.5 1st 8th BLOCKED KICKS 2006 229.4 1st 3rd • Air Force has blocked at least one kick in each of Troy Calhoun’s 14 seasons as head coach. 2007 299.5 1st 2nd • Air Force blocked its only kick in 2020 vs. New Mexico. Michael Purcell blocked a field goal 2008 266.9 1st 6th to record the first block of his career. 2009 283.5 1st 3rd • Air Force has blocked 42 kicks since 2007 under Calhoun. The breakdown: 14 field goals, 18 2010 306.5 1st 2nd extra points, 10 punts. 2011 314.8 1st 3rd • Air Force has blocked 140 kicks since 1990 when the program began tracking them. The 2012 316.2 1st 2nd breakdown: 41 field goals, 38 PATs and 61 punts. 2013 262.7 2nd 13th 2014 273.1 2nd 6th Blocked kicks since 2007 2015 319.4 1st 4th Year Total FG PAT Punt 2016 317.4 2nd 3rd 2020 1 1 0 0 2017 307.4 1st 4th 2019 4 0 3 1 2018 283.5 1st 5th 2018 3 0 1 2 2019 298.5 1st 2nd 2017 2 0 0 2 2020 305.7 1st 1st 2016 3 0 1 2 2015 3 2 1 0 2014 3 1 1 1 2013 6 2 4 0 2012 1 0 1 0 2011 5 2 3 0 2010 4 1 1 2 2009 4 3 1 0 2008 1 0 1 0 2007 2 2 0 0 Total 42 14 18 10 AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES UNDER CALHOUN Air Force is 40-26 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 26-4 at home, 8-17 on the road and 6-5 in neutral site games. Air Force was 1-1 in 2020.

Air Force Football 3 AIR FORCE WITH TWO OR MORE TURNOVERS MORE AIR FORCE RUSHING • Air Force is 25-4 over the last seven seasons when forcing two or more turnovers. • Air Force is 9-2 on the road, 15-2 at home and 1-0 in neutral site games. • Air Force is 68-19 overall under Troy Calhoun • The Falcons were 3-0 in 2020 with two-plus turnovers forced and have won six straight and (since 2007) when it has a 100-yard rusher. nine of the last 10. • The team was 3-1 this season.

Air Force the last three years with two or more turnovers INSIDE THE NUMBERS Year...... Opponent (# TOs) ...... Result 100-Yard games by season 2020...... Utah State (2) ...... W 35-7 Year 100-Games #Players Multiple New Mexico (2) ...... W 28-0 2020 5 4 1 Navy (2) ...... W 40-7 2019 11 4 2 2019...... Wyoming (3) ...... W 20-6 2018 5 4 1 at Colorado State (2) ...... W 38-21 2017 9 6 3 at Hawaii (2) ...... W 56-26 2016 8 4 1 at Navy (3) ...... L 25-34 2015 10 6 3 Colgate (2) ...... W 48-7 2014 8 3 1 2018...... Colorado State (2)...... W 27-19 2013 7 5 1 New Mexico (2) ...... W 42-24 2012 8 2 Nevada (2) ...... L 25-28 2011 5 2 at Utah State (2) ...... L 32-42 2010 6 3 Stony Brook (2) ...... W 38-0 2009 5 2 1 2008 5 3 AIR FORCE AT HOME 2007 13 5 1 • Air Force is 62-21 in Falcon Stadium under head coach Troy Calhoun, including a 2-1 mark in 2020. #Players - # of players with 100-yard games • Air Force had a school-record 15-game winning streak from 2014 to Oct. 22, 2016. Multiple - Games with multiple 100-yard rush- • Air Force went 20-4 at home from 2014-17, posting the most wins in a four-year span, ers breaking the record of 19 set from 1982-85 and 1998-2001 when the program went 19-4 those years. • Air Force set a record for the best three-year run from 2014-16 with a 17-1 record, breaking HITTING THE MARK the mark of 15-2 from 1983-85. Current Falcons with 100-yard games • The Falcons have finished undefeated at home just six times overall in school history, four coming under Calhoun. Brad Roberts 2020 New Mexico W (28-177-3) Year Rec. Notes 2020 Navy W (10-103-1) 2020 2-1 Loss came to No. 25 Boise State 2019 6-0 Sixth undefeated season in program history, fourth under Calhoun Brandon Lewis 2018 4-2 Air Force posts four or more wins for ninth time in 12 seasons 2020 Boise State L (10-112-1) 2017 3-3 20 wins over four years is best four-year run in school history 2016 5-1 Air Force went 17-1 in home games from 2014-16 2015 6-0 Fifth 6-0 mark in AF history, third under Calhoun 2014 6-0 Fourth 6-0 mark in AF history, second under Calhoun 2013 2-5 Lone losing record in Calhoun era 2012 5-1 Second-best mark in school history 2011 4-3 Air Force goes 14-5 from 2009-11 2010 5-1 Combined with 2009, 10 wins in two seasons is third-best in AF history 2009 5-1 Second-best mark in school history 2008 3-3 Two losses at the hands of nationally ranked teams 2007 6-0 Just the third undefeated home record in school history Total 62-21 COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’S TROPHY The 2020 season marked the 49th year of Commander-in-Chief’s trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in the round-robin compe- tition. The winning team goes to the White House to receive the trophy from the President of the United States. The Falcons have a series-best 62-36 overall record and 20 titles. Air Force opened CIC play with a 40-7 win over Navy Oct. 3. The Falcons lost at Army, 10-7, Dec. 19. There have been four ties in the series, the last coming in 1993.

Team Record Titles Last Air Force 62-36-0 20 2016 Navy 51-46-1 16 2019 Army 32-64-1 9 2020

Air Force outright CIC title years: ‘82, ‘83, ‘85, ‘87, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘10, ‘11, ‘14, ‘16 THE RAM-FALCON TROPHY Air Force and Colorado State compete each year for the Ram-Falcon Trophy. The 2020 season marked the 41st year of the trophy competition with Air Force holding a 25-15 lead. The 2020 edition was scheduled for Thanksgiving day, but was canceled due to COVID issues within the Air Force Football 4 Colorado State program. The Ram-Falcon Trophy was carved by Bill Wrage in 1980 when Air AIR FORCE’S RECORD WHEN Force joined Colorado State in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Colorado State was also AFA’s inaugural WAC conference matchup that season. It was initiated by the Colorado Month 2020 Calhoun State ROTC. August 0-0 4-0 September 0-0 26-21 ONLY IOWA HAS LONGER STREAK October 1-2 31-27 Air Force has had just two head coaches the last 38 years, as Troy Calhoun enters his 15th November 1-0 34-17 season leading the program in 2021. He replaced the legendary Fisher DeBerry, who led the December 1-1 6-7 program for 23 years from 1984 to 2006. Iowa is the only other program in the nation with Air Force’s Conference Record just two coaches during that span. The Hawkeyes have had just two head coaches in the last at home 1-1 36-17 43 years. Hayden Fry led the program from 1979 to 1998 before current head coach Kirk Fer- on the road 1-1 25-29 entz took over in 1999. neutral 0-0 0-1 CALHOUN LEADS ALL ACTIVE MW COACHES IN WINS Air Force’s Non-Conference Record Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun leads all active Mountain West coaches in conference at home 1-0 26-4 wins with 61 in 14 seasons. Calhoun is second all-time in conference history in wins, trailing on the road 0-1 8-16 only former New Mexico and San Diego State head coach Rocky Long. Calhoun became just neutral 0-0 6-5 the second coach in MW history with 50 conference wins when Air Force defeated UNLV, 41- Air Force’s record in games.... 35, Oct. 19, 2018. decided by 7 points or less 0-1 16-19 decided by 3 points or less 0-0 10-10 CALHOUN AMONG NATION’S BEST AT ONE SCHOOL Away during the day 0-1 18-27 Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun ranks seventh nationally in most wins at one school Away at night 1-1 18-19 among active head coaches. The coach is 101-72 in 14t seasons. TCU’s Gary Patterson leads Home during the day 1-1 45-13 the way with 178 wins, followed by Kirk Ferentz of Iowa with 168 and Dabo Swinney of Clem- Home at night 1-0 16-8 son with 140. Calhoun’s 101 career wins ranks 25th nationally overall. Mack Brown of North Carolina leads Air Force’s record when scoring... the list with 259, followed Nick Saban of Alabama with 255 and Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly with less than 20 points 0-2 6-28 20-29 points 1-0 21-30 252. 30-39 points 1-1 33-11 40-49 points 1-0 33-4 Most Wins by an active FBS Coach at the Same School 50+ points 0-0 8-0 # Name, School Wins 1. Gary Patterson, TCU 178 Air Force’s record when allowing... 2. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa 169 less than 20 points 3-2 50-5 3. Dabo Swinney, Clemson 140 20-29 points 0-0 38-19 4. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma St. 139 30-39 points 0-0 11-24 5. Kyle Whittingham, Utah 134 40-49 points 0-1 2-18 50+ points 0-0 0-6 6. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern 106 7. Ken Niumatalolo, Navy 101 Air Force’s record when... Troy Calhoun, Air Force 101 leading at halftime 3-0 76-15 9. Rick Stockstill, Mid. Tenn. St. 94 trailing at halftime 0-2 14-48 10. David Shaw, Stanford 90 tied at halftime 0-1 11-9 FALCONS AMONG ELITE ACADEMICALLY, AGAIN leading after 3rd quarter 3-1 91-10 The Air Force football team has established itself among the nation’s elite academically. The trailing after 3rd quarter 0-2 9-57 Falcons ranked third nationally in Academic Progress Rate (APR) in 2020 with a score with a when tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 1-5 995, according to the NCAA’s latest multiyear NCAA Division I scores. This season marks the when scoring first 2-0 58-16 ninth straight year in the top 10. Air Force and Northwestern are the only programs in the na- when opponent scores first 1-3 42-56 tion to be in the top three each of the last three years. Air Force led the nation in 2019 with a 997 and was second in 2018 with a 993. when out-rushing opponent 3-2 93-44 The NCAA announcement is part of the overall Division I academic reform effort and is when opponent out-rushes 0-1 10-28 intended to highlight teams that demonstrate a commitment to academic progress and retention of student-athletes by achieving the top APRs within their respective sports. The with more total yards 3-2 79-23 APR provides a real-time look at a team’s academic success each semester by tracking the when opponent has more 0-1 23-46 academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship (recruited and on varsity roster for when total yards are even 0-0 0-1 non-scholarship schools). The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and pro- with a 100-yard rusher 3-1 68-19 vides a measure of each team’s academic performance. Air Force’s record in... NCAA Division I Football APR Leaders Thursday night games 1-0 6-3 2020 2019 2018 Friday night games 1-0 10-5 # School Score # School Score # School Score Saturday games 1-3 80-60 1. Washington 999 1. Air Force 997 1. Northwestern 997 Bowl games 0-0 5-5 2. Ole Miss 997 2. Northwestern 996 2. Air Force 993 Overtime games 0-0 2-3 3. Air Force 995 3. Clemson 992 Vanderbilt 993 Northwestern 995 Duke 992 2020 HONORS Honors won by members of the team this season follow. • 20, Brad Roberts, Sophomore, FB - CollegeSportsMadness Mountain West offensive player of the week vs. New Mexico ... Mountain West offensive player of the game vs. New Mexico ... honorable mention all-MW ... Phil Steele Magazine third-team all-MW. • 24, Kadin Remsberg, Senior, RB - Second-team preseason all-MW by Athlon Magazine ...

Air Force Football 5 second-team preseason all-MW by Phil Steele Magazine. INSIDE THE NUMBERS • 27, Ben Peterson, Senior, WR - Air Force’s nominee for the William Campbell Trophy. • 34, Timothy Jackson, Junior, FB - Fourth-team preseason all-MW by Athlon Magazine. THIS IS AIR FORCE FOOTBALL • 64, Kyle Krepsz, Senior, OL - Honorable mention all-MW ... Phil Steele Magazine third-team • Air Force has an all-time record of 404-332- all-MW. 13 in its 66th season of varsity football. The • 66, Nolan Laufenberg, Senior, OL - Second-team preseason All-American by Walter Camp Falcons are 226-130-3 at home, 156-181-6 on ... second-team preseason All-American by USA Today and Associated Press ... One of five the road and 22-21-4 in neutral site games. All-American offensive lineman by Pro Football Focus ... third-team preseason All-American AFA has played in 27 bowl games and has a by Phil Steele Magazine ... first-team preseason all-MW by Athlon Magazine ... first-team 13-13-1 all-time record. Air Force is 193-112 preseason all-MW by Phil Steele Magazine ... Group of Five starting lineup by College Football all-time in Falcon Stadium. America Yearbook ... first-team all-MW ... Outland Trophy watch list ... fourth-team presea- • Air Force is playing in its 41st year in a con- son All-American by Athlon Magazine ... first-team all-MW ... Phil Steele Magazine first-team ference in 2020. Air Force has played in the all-MW ... Phil Steele Magazine honorable mention All-American. since its inception. • 77, Parker Ferguson, Senior, OL - First-team preseason all-MW by Athlon Magazine ... first- Prior to 1999, Air Force was a member of the team all-MW ... Outland Trophy watch list ... first-team all-MW ... Phil Steele Magazine first- Western Athletic Conference from 1980-98. team all-MW ... Selected to play in the Hula Bowl. The school was an independent prior to 1980. • 78, George Silvanic, Senior, DL - Honorable mention all-MW ... Phil Steele Magazine fourth- • Air Force is 87-78 as a member of the Moun- team all-MW. tain West. The team is 52-30 at home, 35-48 on the road. The Falcons are 150-117 overall SEASON OFFENSIVE NOTES since joining the MW in 1999, including marks • Air Force won the program’s second national rushing title with a 305.7 average. of 88-41 at home, 51-68 on the road, 8-8 in • Air Force led the MW and ranked third in the nation in sacks allowed with two. neutral site games and 7-5 in bowls. • Air Force led the MW in time of possession with a 32:30 mark. • Air Force led the MW in third-down conversions at 48.5 percent. ALL-TIME OVERTIME RESULTS • Air Force’s 415 yards rushing vs. Boise State is the most in the MW this season. Air Force is 8-6 overall and 5-3 in conference • Air Force’s 66 rushing attempts vs. Boise State is the most in MW this season, followed by overtime games. The Falcons are 4-3 at home the team’s 63 attempts vs. New Mexico. and 4-3 on the road. • Air Force’s four rushing touchdowns vs. New Mexico, Boise State and Navy are tied as the second most in the MW this season. Year Game Result • Air Force was 9-13 on third down conversions vs. New Mexico. 2019 at Colorado W 30-23 • Air Force led time of possession in all four quarters vs. Navy, including holding the ball for 2016 Hawaii* L 27-34 10:21 of the second quarter when scoring three times. 2014 Nevada* W 45-38 • The Falcons scored on four of five possessions in the second half vs. Navy 2012 Navy L 21-28 • Air Force was 6-6 in the red zone vs. Navy. 2011 Navy W 35-34 2009 at Navy L 13-16 SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES at Utah* L 16-23 • Air Force senior kicker Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl tied a school record with four field goals vs. 2007 TCU* W 20-17 Navy, the 11th time in program history a kicker has done it. His first-career field goal attempt 2003 Utah* L 43-45 -- 3OT was good from 48 yards to open the scoring. 2002 New Mexico* W 38-31 • Air Force made 25 consecutive field goals dating back to 2018 before a miss at San Jose 2000 at Notre Dame L 31-34 State. Jake Koehnke (21) and Schuettpelz-Rohl (4) combined for the streak. 1997 San Diego State* W 24-18 • Air Force led the MW and ranked third nationally in kickoff returns with a 32.0 average. 1996 at Notre Dame W 20-17 at Fresno State* W 44-38 SEASON DEFENSIVE NOTES * - Conference game • Air Force led the MW and ranked third nationally in scoring defense (15.0). The 15.0 mark is the best at Air Force since 1997 when the team allowed 13.3 points per game. • Air Force led the MW and ranked fifth nationally in passing yards allowed (166.8) • Air Force led the MW and ranked fourth nationally in red zone defense (.692) • Air Force was second in the MW and sixth nationally in total defense (303.3) • Air Force allowed 5.7 points per game overall the last three games. • Air Force held Utah State to seven points and 232 total yards. The Aggies were held to 167 total yards after their opening scoring drive. Utah State rushed for just 22 yards in the second half. • Air Force defeated New Mexico, 28-0, to record its first shutout since defeating Stony Brook, 38-0, Sept. 1, 2018. The shutout is the first in a conference game since the Falcons de- feated New Mexico, 42-0, Oct. 29, 2011. • Air Force held Navy to just seven points and shutout the Midshipmen in the second half. • Air Force held Navy to just 90 yards rushing and 10 first downs. • Air Force forced two turnovers vs. Navy, including one in the red zone. • The Falcons held Navy to 97 total yards in the second half.

2020 NCAA Scoring Defense Leaders # Team (Conf.) Avg. 1. Marshall (MAC) 13.0 2. Army (Ind) 14.8 3. Air Force (MW) 15.0 THIESSEN THIRD-LONGEST TENURED OC Air Force offensive coordinator Mike Thiessen is in his 15th season at Air Force overall and 12th as offensive coordinator. Thiessen is the third-longest tenured offensive coordinator in the nation.

Air Force Football 6 As off ensive coordinator, Thiessen has led a unit over the last fi ve years that has been in the AIR FORCE ACADEMY top four of the na on in rushing each year, averaged 32 points per game, been in the top three na onally in passing yards per comple on and among the top 10 in third-down percent- Air Force Academy ranks with the best age. This has been one of the most produc ve off ensive eras in Academy history. The Falcons The Academy was ranked third in the Top Pub- led the na on in yards per catch (23.56), were second in rushing (298.5) and me of posses- lic School category. The Academy also ed for sion (34:28), third in passing effi ciency (187.9) and second in third down percentage (53.5) in third in Aerospace/Aeronau cal/Astronau cal 2019. The off ense won the program’s second na onal rushing tle in 2020 with a 305.7 aver- Engineering at schools where doctorate de- age. Air Force led the conference and ranked 12th na onally in third-down percentage (48.5) grees are not off ered. and ranked fi rst in the MW and 17th na onally in me of possession (32:30). Several other categories in which the Academy scored signifi cant rankings include: Longest tenured OC’s in college football • #10 Both Electrical/Electronic/Communica- # Name: (School), Year ons and Mechanical Engineering 1. Tim Albin (Ohio): 17th season as offensive coordinator • #28 Na onal Liberal Arts College 2. Ivin Jasper (Navy): 17th season as offensive coordinator • #29 Most Innova ve Schools 3. Mike Thiessen (Air Force): 12th season as offensive coordinator • #43 Best in Undergraduate Teaching ROBERTS RUSHING Air Force Academy Mission Junior running back Brad Roberts has moved from fullback to tailback for 2021. Roberts led • To educate, train, and inspire men and the Falcons in rushing last season with 461 yards and five touchdowns on 64 carries. He aver- women to become officers of character, mo- aged 7.2 yards per carry and was not been thrown for a loss this season. Roberts would have tivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our Nation. led the Mountain West in rushing with a 115.2 average, but he lacked enough games played to qualify. Air Force Academy Vision He recorded memorable firsts in 2020. In his first-career game vs. Navy, he rushed for 103 • The Air Force’s premier institution for devel- yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Roberts missed the next two games, but returned vs. oping leaders of character. New Mexico and started for the first time in his career. He responded with career highs of 28 carries, 177 yards, a long run of 44 yards and three touchdowns. His 177 yards vs. New General USAFA Information Mexico are the most by a player in the Mountain West this season. He was named the MW • USAFA is on 18,500 acres at an average of offensive player of the week for his efforts. Roberts narrowly missed his third straight 100- 7,000 feet above sea level yard game at Utah State, finishing with 98 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. He closed • USAFA hosts over 1 million visitors per year consisting of tourists, sports fans and family the year with a team-best 83 yards on 11 carries at Army. members • In 1955, Lowry AFB became the temporary site of the Academy; on 29 August 1958, the Academy moved to its current location; in 1959, the first class of 207 graduated • Perhaps the most notable change in the Academy’s history was the admission of women. In 1975, President Ford signed legisla- tion permitting women to enter military acad- emies; the first USAFA class including women graduated in 1980. Cadet Wing/Officer Development • The Cadet Wing consists of approximately 4,300 cadets. • USAFA hosts an average of 55 international students each year from 25 countries • Cadets are organized into 40 squadrons, each containing approximately 110 cadets. • Cadets Squadrons each have one Air Officer Commanding (AOC) and two Academy Military Trainers (AMTs) assigned as permanent party leadership. • The Academy brings in approx. 1,200 cadets each summer during Basic Cadet Training (BCT). BCT is a 6-week program where cadets transition from civilian to military life. • More than half of all Academy faculty and staff are currently serving or retired from the military. Exposing cadets to uniformed military and career civil servants enriches their under- standing of Air Force careers and imparts the Air Force culture. • Approximately 800 - 1,000 cadets graduate each year. • Cadets must participate in an intercollegiate or intramural each semester. Academics • 27 academic majors and 11 academic minors. • All cadets graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Air Force Football 7 94 Jordan Jackson, DT 6-5, 285, Sr. Jacksonville, FL (Bolles)

2020 – Did not see any ac on. 2019 – Played in all 13 games, star ng 12 … was a preseason all-Mountain West selec on … earned honorable men on all-MW and was second-team all-Colorado by the Na onal Football Founda on … recorded 38 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 quarterback sacks … had a team-best four quarterback hurries, along with two pass breakups … had a career-high nine tackles and a quarterback sack vs. Army … had eight tackles and a tackle for loss at Navy … four tackles, a quarterback sack, a forced fumble and two quarterback hurries vs. San Jose State … one tackle, a quar- terback hurry and his fi rst-career blocked kick at Colorado … the block was on an extra point in the fourth quarter to keep the Air Force lead at seven points … two tackles, a quarterback hurry and a half sack vs. Colgate … leads all ac ve Falcons in career tackles for loss with 17.0 and quarterback sacks with 8.0. 2018 – Played and started all 12 games … named second-team all-Mountain West, the fi rst defensive lineman and fi rst sophomore to earn the honor since 2014 … recorded 54 total tackles and team bests of 12.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks … ranked seventh in the Mountain West with 1.04 tackles for loss per game … had at least one tackle for loss in eight games … four tackles and a pass breakup vs. Colorado State … four tackles and a tackle for loss at Wyoming … matched his career high with seven tackles and had two sacks for 13 yards vs. New Mexico … six tackles vs. Boise State … had a streak of four straight games with at least a tackle for loss … six tackles and a pass breakup (on UNLV’s fi nal play) at UNLV … three tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss at San Diego State … season highs in total tackles (seven), solo stops (fi ve) and tackles for loss (3.5) vs. Navy … his 3.5 tackles for loss were the most by a Falcon in 2018 … four tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Nevada and Florida Atlan c … four tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Stony Brook in his fi rst-career start. 2017 – Played in 11 games … recorded seven total tackles, including six unassisted … recorded a career-best fi ve tackles vs. New Mexico … had one tackle each vs. San Diego State and Colorado State. High School – Le ered four years in football, one in wrestling and one in weight li ing … was a two- me all-city selec on in football … earned all-state honorable men on as a senior … high school football coach was Corky Rogers … played on same football team as former Air Force team- mate Kyle Johnson. Personal – Parents are Henry, Jr. and Dorothy … has two siblings … major is management … nickname is JJ … a ended the USAFA Prep School and played football … completed survival training, the basic space opera ons program and a program in remote piloted aircra in the summer of 2018 … completed an engineering class and was on the cadet leadership cadre in the summer of 2019.

Jackson Career Sta s cs Tackles Year G UT-AT TOT TFL Sacks 2019 13 16-22 38 4.5-30 3.5-26 2018 12 27-27 54 12.5-60 4.5-32 2017 11 6-1 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 Totals 36 49-50 99 17.0-90 8.0-58

Air Force Football 8 38 Demonte Meeks, ILB 6-1, 240, Sr. Maple Heights, OH (Cleveland Heights)

2020 – Did not see any ac on. 2019 – Played and started in 13 games … named second-team all-Mountain West … named second-team all-Colorado by the Na onal Football Founda on … led the team, and ranked 11th in the conference, in tackles with an average of 7.5 per game … had 98 total tackles … led the team with 9.0 tackles for loss for 37 yards … led the team in tackles in seven games, including a team-high three games with 10 or more … averaged 11.0 tackles per game the last three regular-season games, including back-to-back games with double fi gures (14 vs. New Mexico and 10 vs. Wyoming) … led the team in tackles in fi ve straight games at one point … had 10 tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Wyoming … career-high 14 tackles vs. New Mexico, the most by a Falcon in 2019 … had nine tackles and a quarterback sack at Colorado State … eight tackles and a half sack vs. Utah State … eight tackles, including a career-high seven unassisted, at Hawaii … also had career bests of 2.0 sacks for 12 yards and 4.0 tackles for loss for 18 yards at Hawaii, the most by a Falcon since 2015 … also forced his fi rst-career fumble … six tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Fresno State … had 11 tackles and a tackle for loss at Navy, fi rst-career game with double fi gures in tackles … eight tackles and a quarterback hurry vs. San Jose State … six tackles at Boise State and seven stops with a quarterback hurry at Colorado … three tackles and a half sack vs. Colgate … ranks third among ac ve players with 114 tackles … ranks fi h among ac ve players in tackles for loss with 11.5 and quarterback sacks with 5.5. 2018 – Played in 11 games, star ng two … started the last two games of the season vs. Wyoming and Colorado State … recorded 16 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks … averaged 4.0 tackles and had 2.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery in his two starts … career-best fi ve tackles and 1.5 sacks vs. Colorado State … three tackles, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery at Wyoming in his fi rst-career start … two tackles vs. Boise State and Florida Atlan c … fi rst-career game played was in the season opener vs. Stony Brook. 2017 – Did not see any varsity ac on. High School – Le ered twice each in football and track and once in wrestling … earned all-conference honors in football … was honorable men- on all-state … won the sec onal and district championships in track for the discus … head football coach was Mac Stephens. Personal – Parents are Russel and Shani Meeks … is one of six children … majoring in civil engineering with a minor in Portuguese … a ended the USAFA Prep School and played football … hobbies include the guitar and weightli ing … completed a course in civil engineering and was on the cadet cadre for survival training in the summer of 2019.

Meeks Career Stats Tackles Year G UA-A TOT TFL Sacks 2019 13 43-55 98 9.0-37 4.0-26 2018 11 5-11 16 2.5-11 1.5-10 Totals 24 48-66 114 11.5-48 5.5-36

Air Force Football 9 HEAD COACH TROY CALHOUN THE CALHOUN FILE Troy Calhoun is in his 15th season as head coach at Air Force, PERSONAL where he has a 101-72 overall record and a 61-46 mark in Hometown: ...... Roseburg, Ore. Mountain West play. He has led Air Force to 10 bowl games, in- Wife: ...... Amanda cluding a school-record six straight from 2007-12. Children: ...... Tyler, Amelia Calhoun, who won is 100th game during the 2020 season, has AF/Career Record: ...... 101-72 (14 years) led the program to an 11-win season (2019), two 10-plus win seasons (2014, 2016), a pair of nine-win seasons (2007, 2010) BACKGROUND/HONORS and three with eight wins (2008, 2009 and 2015). He has led • 1989 graduate of the Academy the Falcons to the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy four times. • First Academy graduate to be head coach Calhoun led the Falcons to an 8-6 overall record in 2015 and the • 4 years in the NFL Mountain Division championship and first-ever MW title game • 2007 MWC coach of the year appearance. The 2019 Falcons posted an 11-2 overall record, • 2007 Region 5 coach of the year the third-most wins in program history, and finished second in • Finalist for national coach of the year (2007) the MW Mountain Division with a school-record-tying 7-1 re- • Tied as the winningest first-year head coach cord. in school history Calhoun is the only coach in the 100-plus year history of service academy football to lead • Winningest first-year head coach in school teams to at least seven wins and a bowl game in each of his first five seasons. Calhoun has history for conference games been a semifinalist for the National Coach of the Year award three times (2007, 2010, 2019). • Colorado Coach of the Year (NFF), 2007, ‘10 Calhoun came to his alma mater in 2007 and took over a program that had three straight • Semifinalist for 2010/2019 National Coach of losing seasons. Air Force finished the 2007 season 9-4 overall and placed second in the Moun- the Year honors tain West Conference with a 6-2 mark in Calhoun’s first year. The Falcons earned their first bowl bid in five seasons, advancing to the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, COACHING EXPERIENCE Texas. The five-game turnaround from the previous season was the largest in the nation by a Air Force, Head Coach ...... 2007-Present first-year head coach and tied as the third-largest overall in the nation. Houston Texans, Off. Coord./QBs ...... 2006 Calhoun was named the conference’s coach of the year for his efforts. In addition, he was ...... 2003-05 named coach of the year in Region 5 by the Coaches Association and was Asst. to Head Coach...... 2005 one of eight finalists for national coach of the year honors. Off./Special Teams Asst...... 2004 Calhoun brought a wealth of experience and impressive resume at the collegiate and profes- Defensive Assistant ...... 2003 sional levels that is flooded with success at every stop to the Academy. Calhoun came to the Wake Forest, Offensive Coord...... 2001-02 Academy after serving as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Houston Tex- Ohio, Offensive Coord...... 1996-00 ans in 2006. The Texans were one of only two NFL teams to triple their number of wins from Ohio, Quarterbacks ...... 1995-96 the previous year. Air Force, JV/Varsity Asst...... 1993-94 Calhoun became a well-rounded NFL coach, working as a defensive assistant, special teams Air Force, Grad Asst...... 1989-90 assistant and offensive assistant with the Denver Broncos from 2003-05. He began his NFL coaching career by serving as the defensive assistant under defensive coordinator Larry Coyer CALHOUN VS. OPPONENTS in 2003. Army ...... 10-4 Prior to the NFL, Calhoun was an offensive coordinator for six seasons on the collegiate level. BYU* ...... 1-3 He began his coaching career at Air Force, where he worked as a graduate assistant from Boise State* ...... 3-6 1989-90. He started at quarterback for the Academy in 1986 and was one of only two fresh- California## ...... 0-2 men to letter for the 1985 team that finished fifth in the final polls with a 12-1 record that Colorado ...... 1-0 included wins over national powers Notre Dame and Texas. Colorado State* ...... 11-2 Calhoun served his country from 1989-95 as an active duty officer in the Air Force. He was FAU ...... 0-1 the Falcons’ recruiting coordinator and the junior varsity offensive coordinator in 1993-94. FCS ...... 14-0 He moved to Ohio University in 1995 where he served as the quarterbacks coach for two Fresno State* ...... 3-1 seasons. Calhoun was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1997. Calhoun moved to Wake Georgia State ...... 2-0 Forest in 2001 and remained there prior to his stint with the Broncos. Georgia # ...... 1-0 Groomed on the basics of integrity and passion, Calhoun is a native of Roseburg, Ore., and Hawai’i* ...... 3-1 was raised in a home where both kids graduated from the Air Force Academy and were Houston## ...... 2-1 varsity letter winners on nationally ranked teams. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Colorado Michigan ...... 0-2 Springs and have two children, Tyler (19) and Amelia (17). Michigan State...... 0-1 Minnesota ...... 0-1 Navy...... 6-8 CALHOUN HEAD COACHING RECORD Nevada* ...... 3-2 Year School Rec. MW Home Away Neu. Bowl New Mexico* ...... 9-5 2020 Air Force 3-3 2-2/5th 2-1 1-2 0-0 -- Notre Dame ...... 1-2 2019 Air Force 11-2 7-1/2nd 6-0 4-2 1-0 Cheez-It, Washington St. (W 31-21) Oklahoma ...... 0-1 2018 Air Force 5-7 3-5/4th 4-2 1-5 0-0 -- Rice# ...... 0-1 2017 Air Force 5-7 4-4/4th 3-3 2-4 0-0 -- San Diego State* ...... 3-8 2016 Air Force 10-3 5-3/4th 5-1 4-1 1-1 Arizona Bowl, So. Alabama (W 45-21) San Jose State* ...... 3-1 2015 Air Force 8-6 6-2/2nd 6-0 2-5 0-1 Armed Forces Bowl, Cal (L 36-55) South Alabama# ...... 1-0 2014 Air Force 10-3 5-3/4th 6-0 3-3 1-0 Idaho Potato, W. Mich. (W 38-24) TCU* ...... 1-4 2013 Air Force 2-10 0-8/6th 2-5 0-5 0-0 --- Toledo#...... 0-1 2012 Air Force 6-7 5-3/4th 5-1 1-5 0-1 Armed Forces, Rice (L 14-33) UNLV* ...... 8-2 2011 Air Force 7-6 3-4/5th 4-3 3-2 0-1 Military Bowl, Toledo (L 41-42) Utah* ...... 1-3 2010 Air Force 9-4 5-3/T3rd 5-1 3-3 1-0 Independence, Ga. Tech (W 14-7) Utah State* ...... 5-3 2009 Air Force 8-5 5-3/4th 5-1 2-4 1-0 Armed Forces, Houston (W 47-20) Washington State# ...... 1-0 2008 Air Force 8-5 5-3/4th 3-3 4-1 1-1 Armed Forces, Houston (L 28-34) Western Michigan# ...... 1-0 2007 Air Force 9-4 6-2/2nd 6-0 3-3 0-1 Armed Forces, California (L 36-42) Wyoming* ...... 7-6 Totals 101-72 61-46 62-21 33-45 5-6 Bowl Record: 5-5

Air Force Football 10 2021 AIR FORCE FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART Off ense Defense

OT 79 Ryan Booth (6-5, 280, Sr.) San Antonio, TX DL 94 Jordan Jackson (6-5, 285, Sr.) Jacksonville, FL 59 Adam Karas (6-4, 285, So.) Arvada, CO 91 McKenly O’Neal (6-3, 255, Sr.) Dripping Springs, TX

OG 62 Hawk Wimmer (6-4, 330, Sr.) Franklin, WI NG 84 Elijah Brockman (6-3, 275, Jr.) Aurora, CO 67 Kris Campbell (6-1, 315, Sr.) Sterling Heights, MI 98 Kalawai’a Pescaia (6-0, 295, Jr.) Kailua, HI

C 57 Jason Medeiros (6-0, 270, Jr.) Redmond, WA DL 49 Christopher Herrera (6-5, 275, Jr.) League City, TX 71 Ben Mercer (6-0, 280, Sr.) Jacksonville, FL 95 Kolby Barker (6-4, 280, Sr.) Keizer, OR

OG 73 Isaac Cochran (6-5, 320, Sr.) Concord, NC OLB 8 Lakota Wills 6-3, 235, Sr.) Richland, WA 58 Ayden McCollough (6-3, 290, So.) Brandon, MS 45 Brandon Gooding (6-5, 240, Sr.) Ventura, CA

OT 63 Evere Smalley (6-3, 265, So.) Tampa, FL ILB 51 Noah Bush (6-0, 220, Sr.) Athens, TX 76 Kaleb Holcomb (6-4, 265, So.) Dublin, OH 37 TD Blackmon (6-1, 225, Jr.) Maryville, TN

TE 88 Kyle Pa erson (6-6, 245, Jr.) Gilbert, AZ ILB 38 Demonte Meeks (6-1, 240, Sr.) Maple Heights, OH 81 Dalton King (6-3, 215, Sr.) Mount Juliet, TN 23 Johnathan Youngblood (5-11, 225, So.) Atlanta, GA

QB 4 Haaziq Daniels (6-1, 200, Jr.) Franklin, NJ OLB 26 Vince Sanford (6-1, 210, Jr.) Hamilton, OH 6 Warren Bryan (6-1, 205, Sr.) Pomona, CA 36 Caleb Humphrey (6-3, 240, Sr.) Casa Grande, AZ

FB 44 Omar Fa ah (5-11, 215, Jr.) Lakewood, OH CB 3 Milton Bugg III (6-0, 180, Sr.) Gilbert, AZ 31 Elijah Robinson (5-10, 220, Jr.) Fairview Heights, IL 4 James Jones IV (6-2, 195, Sr.) Broomfi eld, CO

TB 20 Brad Roberts (5-11, 205, Jr.) Arvada, CO SS 14 Ethan Erickson (6-2, 205, Jr.) South Jordan, UT 3 Jordan Gidrey (5-6, 175, So.) Tomball, TX 7 Trey Taylor (6-0, 205, So.) Frisco, TX

WR 7 David Cormier (6-3, 225, Jr.) Albuquerque, NM FS 21 Corvan Taylor (6-2, 205, Sr.) Gilbert, AZ 83 Jake Spiewak (6-4, 200, Sr.) Centerville, OH 16 Jayden Goodwin (6-1, 180, So.) Houston, TX

WR 18 Ben Jeff erson (5-11, 190, Jr.) Cypress, CA CB 17 Zion Kelly (5-10, 190, Jr.) Greenville, SC 13 Brandon Lewis (5-9, 175, Sr.) San Diego, CA 2 Eian Castonguay (6-0, 185, So.) Garden City, KS

Special Teams

PK 93 Brice Honaker (6-1, 195, Sr.) Howe, TX 94 Tevye Schue pelz-Rohl (5-10, 185, Sr.) Boulder, CO

P 96 Charles Bein (6-3, 190, So.) San Clemente, CA

LS 97 Jacob Goldberg (6-0, 240, Sr.) Fort Lauderdale, FL

38 Brendan Bentley (6-2, 245, Jr.) Las Vegas, NV

H 96 Charles Bein (6-3, 190, So.) San Clemente, CA

Air Force Football 11 2021 AIR FORCE FOOTBALL ROSTER - NUMERICAL

# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School) ALPHABETICAL 2 Eian Castonguay CB 6-0 185 So. Garden City, KS (Garden City) 2 Amari Terry WR 5-7 190 Jr. Jacksonville, FL (Bolles) # Name Pos. 3 Milton Bugg III CB 6-0 180 Sr. Gilbert, AZ (Williams Field) 95 Kolby Barker DT 3 Jordan Gidrey RB 5-6 175 So. Tomball, TX (Tomball Memorial) 96 Charles Bein P 3 Chance Stevenson QB 6-0 210 Jr. Faye e, AL (Faye e County) 38 Brendan Bentley LS 4 Haaziq Daniels QB 6-1 200 Jr. Franklin, NJ (Saint John Vianney) 4 James Jones IV CB 6-2 195 Sr. Broomfi eld, CO (Mullen) 37 TD Blackmon ILB 5 Zachary Larrier QB 6-0 195 So. Youngstown, OH (Monterey Trail) 87 Caden Blum TE 5 Colby Raphiel OLB 6-0 210 Jr. Humble, TX (Summer Creek) 93 Andrew BoisD’Enghien DE 6 Warren Bryan QB 6-1 200 Sr. Pomona, CA (Damien) 79 Ryan Booth OT 7 David Cormier WR 6-3 225 Jr. Albuquerque, NM (Volcano) 15 Ben Brittain QB 7 Trey Taylor FS 6-0 205 So. Frisco, TX (Frisco Long Star) 84 Elijah Brockman NG 8 DeAndre Hughes RB 5-8 170 Jr. Phoenix, AZ (Tempe) 6 Warren Bryan QB 8 Lakota Wills OLB 6-3 235 Sr. Richland, WA (Richland) 89 James Bryant TE 9 Michael Mack II CB 6-1 180 So. Glenn Dale, MD (Bullis School) 20 Mason Bugg FS 10 CJ McNeal RB 5-8 180 Sr. Orlando, FL (Bishop Moore) 3 Milton Bugg III CB 10 Jalen Mergerson OLB 5-11 200 So. Aurora, CO (Eaglecrest) 30 Owen Burk RB 11 Camby Goff SS 6-1 195 So. Reynoldsburg, OH (Reynoldsburg) 12 Jensen Jones QB 6-2 215 So. Naples, FL (St. John Neumann Catholic) 51 Noah Bush ILB 13 Brandon Lewis WR 5-9 175 Sr. San Diego, CA (Madison) 67 Kris Campbell OG 14 Ethan Erickson FS 6-2 205 Jr. South Jordan, UT (Bingham) 43 Cade Carter ILB 15 Ben Bri ain QB 6-1 200 So. Hewi , TX (Reicher Catholic) 2 Eian Castonguay CB 16 Jayden Goodwin SS 6-1 180 So. Houston, TX (Cypress Falls) 73 Isaac Cochran OG 17 Zion Kelly CB 5-10 190 Jr. Greenville, SC (Southside) 7 David Cormier WR 18 Ben Jeff erson WR 5-11 190 Jr. Cypress, CA (Pacifi ca) 25 Patrick Dahlen FS 19 Seth Meador WR 5-11 180 So. Duncan, OK (Guyer) 4 Haaziq Daniels QB 19 Jace Waters OLB 6-2 210 Jr. Allen, TX (Allen) 26 Micah Davis WR 20 Mason Bugg FS 6-2 180 So. Gilbert, AZ (Williams Field) 24 John Lee Eldridge III RB 20 Brad Roberts RB 5-11 205 Jr. Arvada, CO (Ralston Valley) 14 Ethan Erickson FS 21 Corvan Taylor SS 6-2 205 Sr. Gilbert, AZ (Gilbert) 23 Dane Kinamon WR 6-0 200 So. Peachtree City, GA (McIntosh) 44 Omar Fattah FB 23 Johnathan Youngblood ILB 5-11 225 So. Atlanta, GA (E. L. Chris an Academy) 3 Jordan Gidrey RB 24 John Lee Eldridge III RB 5-9 195 So. Youngstown, OH (Lees Summit North) 11 Camby Goff SS 25 Patrick Dahlen FS 6-3 200 So. Canton, GA (Cherokee) 97 Jacob Goldberg LS 25 Josh McConnell WR 5-11 175 Jr. Kansas City, MO (Summit Chris an Academy) 45 Brandon Gooding OLB 26 Micah Davis WR 5-11 175 So. Atlanta, GA (Harrison) 16 Jayden Goodwin SS 26 Vince Sanford ILB 6-1 210 Jr. Hamilton, OH (Hamilton) 48 Bo Gross FB 28 Emmanuel Michel FB 5-10 215 Jr. Lawrenceville, GA (Archer) 64 Luke Hallstrom OC 29 Jacob Trach RB 5-7 175 So. Elk Grove, CA (Cosumnes Oaks) 49 Christopher Herrera DE 30 Owen Burk RB 5-11 205 So. Grant Rapids, MI (Allendale) 55 Mark Hiestand OT 31 Bo Richter ILB 6-2 240 So. Naperville, IL (Naperville North) 76 Kaleb Holcomb OT 31 Elijah Robinson FB 5-10 220 Jr. Fairview Heights, IL (Chris an Brothers College) 33 Gary Mossop, Jr. ILB 6-0 220 Sr. Broken Arrow, OK (Broken Arrow) 93 Brice Honaker PK 34 Nasir Rashid ILB 6-0 220 So. Shaker Heights, OH (Shaker Heights) 8 DeAndre Hughes RB 36 Caleb Humphrey OLB 6-3 240 Sr. Casa Grande, AZ (Desert Vista) 36 Caleb Humphrey OLB 37 TD Blackmon ILB 6-1 225 Jr. Maryville, TN (Maryville) 53 Steven Iles OC 38 Brendan Bentley LS 6-2 245 Jr. Las Vegas, NV (Sierra Vista) 75 Ethan Jackman OG 38 Demonte Meeks ILB 6-1 240 Sr. Maple Heights, OH (Cleveland Heights) 94 Jordan Jackson DT 40 Alec Mock ILB 6-3 230 So. Weddington, NC (Weddington) 18 Ben Jefferson WR 41 Ma hew Malloy OLB 6-3 210 So. Sco sdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep) 4 James Jones IV CB 41 J. Frank Melgarejo III LS 6-0 215 So. Planta on, FL (American Heritage) 12 Jensen Jones QB 42 Nate Polk OLB 6-2 205 So. Sco sdale, AZ (Saguaro) 85 Christopher Kane TE 43 Cade Carter ILB 6-3 220 So. Concord, CA (Clayton Valley Charter) 59 Adam Karas OT 44 Omar Fa ah FB 5-11 215 Jr. Lakewood, OH (St. Edward) 44 Alesandro Maxwell DE 6-4 250 Jr. Tampa, FL (Berkeley Prep) 17 Zion Kelly CB 45 Brandon Gooding OLB 6-5 240 Sr. Ventura, CA (Ventura) 23 Dane Kinamon WR 48 Bo Gross FB 6-0 235 Sr. Lima, OH (Bath) 81 Dalton King TE 49 Christopher Herrera DE 6-5 275 Jr. League City, TX (Clear Creek) 5 Zachary Larrier QB 49 PJ Ramsey OLB 6-3 230 So. Phenix City, AL (Central) 13 Brandon Lewis WR 51 Noah Bush ILB 6-0 220 Sr. Athens, TX (Athens) 90 TJ Love DT 52 Jake Stern DL 6-4 260 So. St. Louis, MO (Fort Zumwalt West) 9 Michael Mack II CB 53 Steven Iles OC 6-2 295 So. Riverside, CA (Corona Centennial) Air Force Football 12 2020 AIR FORCE FOOTBALL ROSTER - NUMERICAL

54 Ethan Schofi eld OG 6-5 305 Jr. Cedar Hills, UT (Lone Peak) # Name Pos. 55 Mark Hiestand OT 6-5 285 Jr. South Bend, IN (Saint Joseph) 41 Matthew Malloy OLB 57 Jason Medeiros OC 6-0 270 Jr. Redmond, WA (Eastside Catholic) 44 Alesandro Maxwell DE 58 Ayden McCollough OT 6-3 290 So. Brandon, MS (Brandon) 25 Josh McConnell WR 58 Kenny Ngaima DT 6-2 265 Sr. Darby, PA (Darby) 58 Ayden McCollough OT 59 Adam Karas OT 6-4 285 So. Arvada, CO (Pomona) 10 CJ McNeal RB 62 Hawk Wimmer OG 6-4 330 Sr. Franklin, WI (Franklin) 63 Evere Smalley OT 6-3 265 So. Tampa, FL (Plant) 19 Seth Meador WR 64 Luke Hallstrom OC 6-2 290 So. Naperville, IL (Naperville Central) 57 Jason Medeiros OC 67 Kris Campbell OG 6-1 315 Sr. Sterling Heights, MI (Mo ) 38 Demonte Meeks ILB 68 Thor Paglialong OC 6-4 285 So. Woodstock, IL (Marian Central Catholic) 41 J. Frank Melgarejo III LS 71 Benjamin Mercer OC 6-0 280 Sr. Jacksonville, FL (Bolles) 71 Benjamin Mercer OC 72 Wesley Ndago OG 6-2 310 So. Waco, TX (Midway) 10 Jalen Mergerson OLB 73 Isaac Cochran OG 6-5 320 Sr. Concord, NC (Concord) 28 Emmanuel Michel FB 75 Ethan Jackman OG 6-4 300 So. Chaska, MN (Chaska) 40 Alec Mock ILB 76 Kaleb Holcomb OT 6-4 265 So. Dublin, OH (Coff man) 33 Gary Mossop, Jr. ILB 79 Ryan Booth OT 6-5 280 Sr. San Antonio, TX (Churchill) 72 Wesley Ndago OG 80 Wya Wilson WR 6-3 190 So. New Canaan, CT (New Canaan) 58 Kenny Ngaima DT 81 Dalton King TE 6-3 215 Sr. Mount Juliet, TN (Central) 81 Jayden Thiergood DE 6-3 260 So. Chicago, IL (Marian Central Catholic) 91 McKenly O’Neal DT 82 Rory White WR 6-3 205 So. Galla n, TN (Pope John Paul II) 68 Thor Paglialong OC 83 Jake Spiewak WR 6-4 200 Sr. Centerville, OH (Centerville) 88 Kyle Patterson TE 84 Elijah Brockman NG 6-3 275 Jr. Aurora, CO (Eaglecrest) 98 Kalawai’a Pescaia NG 85 Christopher Kane TE 6-5 255 Jr. San Clemente, CA (San Clemente) 42 Nate Polk OLB 87 Caden Blum TE 6-5 250 So. Baraboo, WI (Baraboo) 49 PJ Ramsey OLB 88 Kyle Pa erson TE 6-6 245 Jr. Gilbert, AZ (Perry) 5 Colby Raphiel OLB 89 James Bryant TE 6-4 215 So. Roswell, GA (Blessed Trinity) 34 Nasir Rashid ILB 90 TJ Love DT 6-4 280 Jr. Centennial, CO (Kent Denver) 31 Bo Richter ILB 91 McKenly O’Neal DT 6-3 255 Sr. Dripping Springs, TX (Dripping Springs) 20 Brad Roberts RB 91 Anthony Rodriguez PK 5-9 200 So. Marie a, GA (North Cobb) 31 Elijah Robinson FB 93 Andrew BoisD’Enghien DE 6-3 260 So. Pleasanton, CA (Braden River) 93 Brice Honaker PK 6-1 195 Sr. Howe, TX (Trinity) 91 Anthony Rodriguez PK 94 Jordan Jackson DT 6-5 285 Sr. Jacksonville, FL (Bolles) 26 Vince Sanford ILB 94 Tevye Schue pelz-Rohl PK 5-10 185 Sr. Boulder, CO (Fairview) 54 Ethan Schofield OG 95 Kolby Barker DT 6-4 280 Sr. Keizer, OR (McNary) 94 Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl PK 96 Charles Bein P 6-3 190 So. San Clemente, CA (San Clemente) 63 Everett Smalley OT 97 Jacob Goldberg LS 6-0 240 Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Calvary Chris an Academy) 83 Jake Spiewak WR 98 Kalawai’a Pescaia NG 6-0 295 Jr. Kailua, HI (Kamehameha) 52 Jake Stern DL 98 Luke Wieland P 6-0 195 So. Colorado Springs, CO (Pine Creek) 3 Chance Stevenson QB 21 Corvan Taylor SS 7 Trey Taylor FS 2 Amari Terry WR 81 Jayden Thiergood DE 29 Jacob Trach RB PRONUNCIATION CHART 19 Jace Waters OLB 82 Rory White WR 2...... Eian Castonguay (CAST-en-way) 59...... Adam Karas (CARE-us) 98 Luke Wieland P 4...... Haaziq Daniels (Hah-ZEEK) 68...... Thor Paglialong (PAG-le-ah-long) 8 Lakota Wills OLB 5...... Colby Raphiel (RAW-phee-EL) 72...... Wesley Ndalgo (N-DAY-go) 80 Wyatt Wilson WR 15...... Ben Bri ain (Bri en) 83...... Jake Spiewak (SPEE-walk) 62 Hawk Wimmer OG 20...... Corvan Taylor (COR-vinn) 84...... Jayden Thiergood (THE-RR-good) 23 Johnathan Youngblood ILB 25...... Patrick Dahlen (DAHL-un) 89...... Kalawai’a Pescaia 28...... Emmanuel Michel (Michelle) (Kall-AH-why-UH Pes-SKY-uh) 34...... Nasir Rashid (NAH-sear RAH-sheed) 93...... Andrew BoisD’Enghien 41...... J. Frank Melgarejo III (Mal-guh-rey-ho) (Boyd-DEE-gahn) 54...... Steven Iles (I-uhls) 94...... Tevye Schue pelz-Rohl 54...... Kenny Ngaima (N-gee-mah) (TEV-ee SHOOT-pelz-Roll) 57...... Jason Medeiros (Med-ear-ous) 96...... Charles Bein (Bine)

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