2019 OUTLOOK Wayne State will look to rebound in 2019 after posting well as WSU’s Offensive MVP, returns after leading the GLIAC back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since Paul in yards per carry (6.4), which ranked 18th nationally. Hill Winters first two years in . Winters enters his 16th finished fourth in the league in rushing yards (831), and fifth season guiding the Warriors with 49 returning letterwinners, in rushing touchdowns (10). During Hill’s breakout season a including 16 starters. year ago, he was second on the squad in receptions (17), total The lone full-time coaching staff change from last year offense (831 yards) and all-purpose yards (1,021), and third was the addition of Jay Peterson, who was hired to coach the in receiving yards (172). linebackers. Moffett set career-highs in every rushing (116-508-9) and When camp began, there was a two-way battle between receiving (12-116) category a season ago. He has also spent senior Dakota Kupp and junior Jake AmRhein to be the signal time as a kickoff returner racking up the 13th-best career caller on opening day. kickoff return average (22.75 - min. 15 returns) in school Kupp is 4-1 as a starter and will enter his senior season history. Moffett enters his final campaign with 1,287 career ranked 18th in school history in total offense per play (5.25 all-purpose yards. yards), 24th in completion percentage (.454 / 59-of-130), Nicholas, who has been limited to a total of seven games 25th in passing efficiency rating (96.1) and 26th in passing the last two years combined, has played in 29 collegiate yards per completion (12.8 / min. 50 completions). games and ranks first in school history with a 10.24 yards AmRhein started the final nine games a season ago, and per carry average (85-870 / min. 55 attempts), which is more finished the year ranked fourth in the GLIAC in both passing than 2.5 yards higher than second place. He is sixth in school yards (1,744) and passing efficiency rating (122.7), and fifth history in kickoff return yards (1,111), eighth in kickoff return in passing touchdowns (11), while ranking 30th nationally in average (23.64 - min. 23 returns), 12th in all-purpose yards yards per completion (13.95). per game (87.4 / min. 25 games), 14th in yards per catch Also in the mix at quarterback is senior Christian Klink, (16.32 / 34-555 / min. 30 receptions), 19th in all-purpose Senior running back James Hill was redshirt freshman Chase Churchill and a pair of true freshmen yards (2,536), tied-for-38th in career rushing yards (870), WSU’s 2018 Offensive MVP. in Frank Potenza III (Oakland Twp., Mich. / Rochester Hills tied-for-40th in total touchdowns (11), and 48th in receiving Stoney Creek) and Jay Solano (Trenton, Mich.). yards (555). receptions for 21 yards in 2018. Redshirt senior Tyler Klink is a three-time GLIAC All-Academic Team selection Battling for playing time will be a trio of redshirt Blaszczak is doubtful for the upcoming year due to an injury. who has appeared in two contests. Churchill redshirted as sophomores in Donte McClure, Avery Hall and King Sanders. Kameron Ford, a redshirt sophomore, saw action in two a true freshman in 2018. Potenza passed for 1,200 yards Nick Isley will miss the 2019 campaign due to an injury contests in 2018 on the punt return team. and 17 touchdowns as a senior for the Cougars, while sustained during spring ball. Steven Mason and Nolan Kimmey both redshirted in 2018 Solano completed 63 percent of his passes in 2018 for 2,457 McClure played in eight games a season ago and had eight as true freshmen. yards and 27 touchdowns to only four interceptions to earn carries and six receptions. Hall saw action on kickoff coverage Trevonte Davis (Flint, Mich. / Hamady), Darrin King II Associated Press Division 3-4 Honorable Mention All-State in two contests in 2018, while Sanders is looking to make his (Inkster, Mich. / Detroit Country Day), Max Nicklin (Davisburg, accolades. collegiate debut in 2019. Mich. / Clarkston) and Jesse Prewitt III (Columbus, Ohio Graduate student Deiontae Nicholas and seniors James The three incoming running backs - Trevon Davis (Ypsilanti, / Northland) will look to adjust to the speed of the college Hill and DeOntay Moffett will lead the rushing attack. The Mich. / Lincoln), Chandler Edwards (Norton Shores, Mich. / game in 2019. trio has combined for 2,435 rushing yards and 25 rushing North Muskegon) and Kendall Williams (Farmington Hills, This year’s tight ends contingent features a senior, a junior, touchdowns along with a 6.44 yards per carry average. In Mich. / Farmington) - will all most likely redshirt. a sophomore, and a true freshman. addition, the three seniors have a joint 864 receiving yards The fullback position will be handled by fifth-year senior Senior Luke Ketterman was limited a year ago to special giving the contingent 3,299 yards from scrimmage in their Stephen Charron, who has played in all 33 games the last teams action due to an injury. He has played in 29 games, careers. three seasons, starting 10 times. A three-time GLIAC All- making five starts. Junior Steven Glenn started six games Hill, who was voted to the 2018 All-GLIAC Second Team as Academic Team member, Charron has 166 all-purpose yards a season ago and caught nine passes for 192 yards and two in his career, including one rushing touchdown. touchdowns. Sophomore Nick Poterack appeared in 10 Backing-up Charron at fullback will be redshirt sophomores games as a redshirt freshman in 2018. Ryan Motala and Will Butler. Freshman Jackson Neely True freshman Dayton Keller (Jackson, Mich. / Lumen (Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores) will most likely redshirt. Christi) will most likely redshirt due to the depth at tight end. Motala saw action on kickoff return in the first two games a WSU lost two all-conference players to graduation in left season ago, while Butler was a back-up at left guard in 2018. tackle Israel Helms and left guard Tommy Richardson. Over 80 percent of last year’s wide receivers receptions Redshirt senior center Charlie Younger returns to the return in senior Darece Roberson, Jr., redshirt senior Kyle lineup after missing the final seven games in 2018 due to an Lewis and redshirt junior Ray’Jon Williams-Jackson, along injury. He has started 15 games in his career. with redshirt senior Marcus Bailey. Battling for playing time at center will be sophomore Reid Roberson led last year’s squad in receptions (27), receiving Thompson, who started the final seven games a year ago in yards (579) and touchdown catches (8), while Lewis Younger’s absence, and redshirt freshman Chuckie Anthony. contributed 14 receptions for 153 yards with both of those The starting guards are slated to be junior Lane Potter, totals ranking second on the team. Roberson, who enters his who has started all 22 games since he arrived on campus, and senior season fourth in average yards per catch (18.29 - min. senior Adam McJunkin, who has played in 16 games, while 35 receptions), fifth in touchdown catches (15) and 17th in making three starts since walking-on to the team. receiving yards (1,061), had at least one touchdown catch in Depth at the guard positions will be provided by redshirt seven contests during the 2018 campaign. Lewis was a 2018 freshmen Josh Mayberry, Noah Nicklin and Dalton Thorner. Honorable Mention All-GLIAC performer based on both his Redshirt sophomore Cooper Kukal will miss the season due kick returns and wide receiver playing ability. to an injury. Darece Roberson, Jr. enter his senior season Williams-Jackson has started five times in the 21 games Newcomers who most likely will redshirt include Ty Potter fifth in career touchdown receptions (15). played during his first two seasons, while Bailey had two (Hudsonville, Mich.) and Chrishoun Roberts (Garfield Heights,

12 2019 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2019 OUTLOOK games, making 10 starts. Sanders has appeared in 16 games the WSU Defensive Rookie of the Year award after playing in in his two healthy seasons at WSU, while Rau has played in all 11 games and starting the last nine contests. all 22 games over the last two seasons, making four starts. Adding depth at the safety position will be redshirt Jacob Mass played in all 11 games as a true freshman in sophomore Jake Galsterer, sophomore Samari Dean and 2018. Sean Banaszak, who can play both defensive end redshirt freshman DeAnthony Davis. Other newcomers at and defensive tackle, played in all 11 games a season ago, safety include freshmen Brian Hill (Huber Heights, Ohio / starting three consecutive contests. Battling the incumbents Wayne), Koriante Moore (Flint, Mich. / Hamady) and Troy for playing time will be redshirt freshmen Kofe Kimbrell and Vinson (Monroe, Ohio / Middletown), along with Amir Daniel Knight, along with veteran Lamar Namou. Abdullah (Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township), who will True freshman Jacob Edelman (Beverly Hills, Mich. / redshirt in 2019. Birmingham Groves) will most likely redshirt in 2019. The cornerback position has three returning starters who The defensive tackle position is well stocked with the have a combined 32 starts. McDade has played in 23 games return of Battle and Banaszak, along with senior Kenneth over two full seasons and two medical redshirt years, making Cephus and redshirt sophomore John-Paul Morris. 15 starts. Redshirt junior DaVarie Halliburton has appeared Battle saw action in 24 games in his first three years, in all 22 contests in his first two seasons, making nine starts, Senior linebacker Leon Eggleston was making 15 starts, while Cephus played in all 11 games, while fifth-year senior Myron Riley-Brown, who earned WSU’s 2018 Defensive MVP. making three starts in his first year in Detroit. Morris WSU’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2017, returns to appeared in nine games as a true freshman in 2017 before the active roster after redshirting in 2018. Ohio / Lakewood St. Edward). redshirting last season. Pushing for playing time will be redshirt freshmen Martell The tackle positions will be manned by junior Landin The Warriors brought in four recruits for the interior Hill and Joe Wright III. Mitchell and redshirt sophomore Joe Ziedas. Mitchell of the defensive line in Damond Duncan (St. Clair Shores, WSU reloaded at cornerback with the addition of true redshirted in 2018 after spending his first two seasons at Mich. / Lakeview), Kane Quinlan (Troy, Mich. / Birmingham freshmen John Patterson (Montgomery, Ill. / Oswego), Davenport, while Ziedas saw action in three games a season Brother Rice), Jarrett Short (Grand Blanc, Mich.) and McKinley Dalen Peeks (Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary), Drake Reid ago. Underwood (Kalamazoo, Mich. / Central). In addition, Charles (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester) and Siryan Brown (Battle Battling for a spot on the travel roster as a back-up tackle Ellington (Dayton, Ohio / Vandalia-Butler) joined the program Creek, Mich. / Central). will be redshirt sophomore Ian Sharp, along with redshirt in August after playing as a true freshman at Malone in 2018. WSU added safety Jakkar Jackson, who played at freshman Kevin Skonning. True freshmen who most likely The nose tackle position has the least amount of experience Youngstown State in 2018 after being at Central . will redshirt include Chris Hutsell (Okemos, Mich.) and with redshirt sophomore Damani Green leading the way. The place-kicker duties will be handled by either junior Mohamed Saad (Dearborn, Mich.). Green played in all 11 games in 2018, making four starts. Luke Bevilacqua or a pair of incoming freshmen. Junior The defense has nine returning starters, including all four He led all WSU defensive linemen with 26 tackles (10-16). punter Taylor McCarty will miss the season due to surgery. in the secondary in senior Kyle Toth and sophomore Tieler Sophomore Cameron Judge will redshirt in 2019. Roberson (punt and kickoff return) and Kyle Lewis (kickoff Houston at safety, along with senior Greg McDade and junior Despite losing All-GLIAC linebacker Anthony Pittman, who return) will be key to special teams. DaVarie Halliburton at cornerback. is currently with the Detroit Lions, the cupboard is not bare Bevilacqua is 14th in school history in career scoring The defensive line returns 10 experienced players led by for the Warriors. Seniors Leon Eggleston and Ryan Smith will among kickers with 51 points. He is tied-for-13th in career senior defensive end Jalen Lewis and senior defensive tackle anchor the linebacking corps. PATs made with 39. Bevilacqua was WSU’s nominee for the Tiroca Battle. The only key loss from a year ago was Derrick Eggleston has started 17 games in his WSU career and was 2019 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. Coleman, who graduated after earning Honorable Mention voted the squad’s Defensive MVP for 2018 after leading the Two true freshmen in Jackson Griskie (Macomb, Mich. All-GLIAC accolades in both 2016 and 2018. GLIAC in solo tackles with 49 during the regular season. / Lutheran North) and Niccolò Seilo (Royal Oak, Mich. / Lewis anchors a strong contingent of defensive ends. He is Smith has started 15 times, while playing in all 33 contests. University of Detroit Jesuit) will be battling for playing time. joined by classmates Brady Beedon and Terry Sanders, along WSU’s 2016 Defensive Rookie of the Year, Smith is a three- with junior Justin Rau. time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team selection. Lewis has played in 19 games, making nine starts in Junior Quentin Taylor has appeared in 18 games in his his two full seasons, while Beedon has played in 25 career first two years as a Warrior. Sophomore Spencer Stephenson played in all 11 contests a year ago and totaled 26 tackles (14-12), while classmate Brandon Tuck-Hayden garnered 47 tackles (25-22) and tied for the GLIAC lead in forced fumbles. Looking to compete for playing time will be redshirt freshmen Blake Grice-Brunson, Niko Mosley, Cameron Rogers and Julius Wilkerson. True freshmen who most likely will redshirt are Stephon Chapman (Racine, Wis. / Horlick) and Evan Payne (Berkley, Mich.). Last year, the Warrior secondary produced three All-GLIAC performers including Second Team All-League cornerback Greg McDade, along with Honorable Mention selections at safety in Kyle Toth and Tieler Houston. Two fifth-year seniors in Toth and Andy Bielecki plus Houston will anchor the safety position. In addition to being an all-league performer on the field, Toth was a CoSIDA Academic All-American as well as a GLIAC Commissioner’s Award recipient for Academic and Athletic excellence. He has played in 30 contests, starting the last 22 games. Senior defensive end Jalen Lewis was among Bielecki has played in 15 contests in his two seasons on the Senior safety Kyle Toth was a the team leaders in sacks in 2018. active roster, making two starts. Houston was the recipient of 2018 CoSIDA Academic All-American.

2019 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 13 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name (Pronunciation) *-Letters...... Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./El...... Hometown/High School # Amir Abdullah ...... S 6-2 191 Fr...... Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township 18 Jake AmRhein (am-RINE) **...... QB/H 6-4 223 R-Jr...... South Elgin, Ill. / South Elgin 60 Chuckie Anthony ...... C 6-1 298 R-Fr...... Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores 81 Marcus Bailey **...... WR 6-3 212 R-Sr...... Walled Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Western 98 Sean Banaszak *...... DE/DT 6-4 255 R-So...... Kenosha, Wis. / Indian Trail 94 Tiroca Battle (TY-row-cuh) ***...... DT 6-1 256 R-Sr...... Auburn Hills, Mich. / Avondale 57 Brady Beedon (bee-DONE) ***...... DE 6-2 259 R-Sr...... Marysville, Mich. /Marysville 42 Luke Bevilacqua (BEV-ill-aqua) **...... PK/P 6-0 182 R-Jr...... Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion 17 Andy Bielecki (buh-LECK-ee) **...... S 6-0 194 R-Sr...... Shelby Twp., Mich. / Lutheran North # Siryan Brown ...... CB 5-11 170 Fr...... Battle Creek, Mich. / Central 43 Will Butler ...... FB 6-1 266 R-So...... Novi, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central 95 Kenneth Cephus *...... NT 6-1 302 Sr...... Milwaukee, Wis. / Marquette (Minnesota State) 38 Stephon Chapman (STEF-on) ...... OLB 6-0 195 Fr...... Racine, Wis. / Horlick 34 Stephen Charron (Sharon) ***...... FB 6-0 247 R-Sr...... Palm Harbor, Fla. / Palm Harbor 14 Chase Churchill ...... QB 6-3 191 R-Fr...... Richmond, Mich. / Richmond 53 Lukas Cusac ...... LS 6-1 223 Fr...... Pontiac, Mich. / Notre Dame Prep 27 DeAnthony Davis ...... CB 5-10 155 R-Fr...... Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores 25 Trevon Davis ...... RB 5-11 180 Fr...... Ypsilanti, Mich. / Lincoln 88 Trevonte Davis ...... WR 6-0 204 Fr...... Flint, Mich. / Hamady 28 Samari Dean *...... S 5-11 190 So...... Warren, Ohio / Howland 93 Damond Duncan (duh-MON) ...... DT 6-2 267 Fr...... St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Lakeview 76 Jacob Edelman ...... DE 6-2 232 Fr...... Beverly Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Groves 39 Chandler Edwards ...... RB 5-10 156 Fr...... Norton Shores, Mich. / North Muskegon 36 Leon Eggleston (EGG-uhl-stun) ***...... OLB 5-11 224 R-Sr...... Sylvania, Ohio / Southview 90 Charles Ellington ...... DT 6-4 297 So...... Dayton, Ohio / Vandalia-Butler (Malone) # Kameron Ford ...... WR 5-10 163 R-So...... Novi, Mich. / Walled Lake Western 26 Jake Galsterer *...... S 6-1 176 R-So...... Saginaw, Mich. / Reese 89 Steven Glenn **...... TE 6-4 245 R-Jr...... Lincoln Park, Mich. / Lincoln Park 97 Damani Green *...... NT 6-1 298 R-So...... Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King 50 Blake Grice-Brunson...... OLB 6-0 235 R-Fr...... Lathrup Village, Mich. / Southfield A&T 1 Jackson Griskie ...... PK/P 6-0 199 Fr...... Macomb, Mich. / Lutheran North 33 Avery Hall...... RB 5-9 212 R-So...... Indianapolis, Ind. / Cardinal Ritter 10 DaVarie Halliburton (duh-VAR-ee) **...... CB 6-0 172 R-Jr...... Lansing, Mich. / Waverly 19 Brian Hill ...... S 6-3 186 Fr...... Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne 32 James Hill ***...... RB 6-2 229 R-Sr...... Livonia, Mich. / Clarenceville 25 Martell Hill ...... CB 6-1 163 R-Fr...... Akron, Ohio / East 23 Tieler Houston *...... S 6-2 199 So...... Waterford, Mich. / Clarkston 74 Chris Hutsell ...... T 6-6 315 Fr...... Okemos, Mich. / Okemos # Nick Isley *...... RB 6-2 201 R-So...... Rockford, Mich. / Rockford 22 Jakkar Jackson ...... S 5-10 198 R-Jr...... Farmington Hills, Mich. / Farmington (Youngstown State) # Cameron Judge *...... NT 6-1 279 R-So...... Avon, Ohio / Avon 84 Dayton Keller ...... TE 6-5 270 Fr...... Jackson, Mich. / Lumen Christi 86 Luke Ketterman ***...... TE/LS 6-6 240 R-Sr...... Maumee, Ohio / Toledo St. Francis de Sales 96 Kofe Kimbrell ...... DE 6-4 259 R-Fr...... Fort Gratiot, Mich. / Port Huron Northern 6 Nolan Kimmey ...... WR 6-1 200 R-Fr...... Farmington Hills, Mich. / University of Detroit Jesuit 80 Darrin King II ...... WR 6-1 172 Fr...... Inkster, Mich. / Detroit Country Day 16 Christian Klink...... QB 6-1 228 R-Sr...... Olmsted Falls, Ohio / Parma Heights Holy Name 47 Daniel Knight ...... DE 6-2 209 R-Fr...... Detroit, Mich. / Voyageur College Prep # Cooper Kukal *...... G 6-5 287 R-So...... Fremont, Mich. / Fremont 12 Dakota Kupp ***...... QB/H 6-3 192 R-Sr...... Waterford, Mich. / Mott (Central Michigan) 99 Jalen Lewis **...... DE 6-2 245 Sr...... Pontiac, Mich. / West Bloomfield 2 Kyle Lewis **...... WR/KR 5-10 191 R-Sr...... Detroit, Mich. / Renaissance 27 Steven Mason ...... WR/PR 5-11 183 R-Fr...... Port Huron, Mich. / Northern 91 Jacob Mass *...... DE 6-5 225 So...... Livonia, Mich. / Franklin 70 Josh Mayberry ...... G 6-0 350 R-Fr...... Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King

14 2019 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name (Pronunciation) *-Letters...... Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./El...... Hometown/High School # Taylor McCarty **...... P 6-3 212 Jr...... Oxford, Mich. / Lake Orion 8 Donte McClure *...... RB/KR 5-11 190 R-So...... Port Clinton, Ohio / Port Clinton 3 Greg McDade **...... CB 6-1 173 R-Sr...... Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson 69 Adam McJunkin **...... G 6-4 286 R-Sr...... Allen Park, Mich. / Allen Park 78 Landin Mitchell ...... T/LS 6-4 297 R-Jr...... Goodrich, Mich. / Goodrich (Davenport) 21 DeOntay Moffett (DEE-on-tay) ***...... RB 5-9 201 R-Sr...... Muskegon Heights, Mich. / Mona Shores 43 Koriante Moore ...... S 6-2 177 Fr...... Flint, Mich. / Hamady 55 John-Paul Morris *...... DT 6-1 268 R-So...... West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield 41 Niko Mosley ...... OLB 6-4 206 R-Fr...... West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield 49 Ryan Motala ...... FB 6-0 237 R-So...... Oxford, Mich. / Oxford 67 Lamar Namou ...... DE 6-1 246 Sr...... West Bloomfield, Mich. / Walled Lake Western 46 Jackson Neely ...... FB 5-11 238 Fr...... Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores 4 Deiontae Nicholas (DEE-on-tay) ***...... RB/KR 5-10 195 GS ...... Chesterfield, Mich. / L’Anse Creuse North 83 Max Nicklin ...... WR 6-1 193 Fr...... Davisburg, Mich. / Clarkston 73 Noah Nicklin ...... G/LS 6-2 291 R-Fr...... Davisburg, Mich. / Clarkston 33 John Patterson ...... CB 6-0 166 Fr...... Montgomery, Ill. / Oswego # Evan Payne ...... MLB 6-1 238 Fr...... Berkley, Mich. / Berkley 15 Dalen Peeks ...... CB 5-11 183 Fr...... Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary 11 Frank Potenza III ...... QB 6-1 202 Fr...... Oakland Twp., Mich. / Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 85 Nick Poterack *...... TE 6-4 242 R-So...... Byron Center, Mich. / Byron Center, Mich. 72 Lane Potter **...... G 6-3 302 Jr...... Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville 62 Ty Potter ...... G 6-1 266 Fr...... Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville 82 Jesse Prewitt III ...... WR 6-1 166 Fr...... Columbus, Ohio / Northland 65 Kane Quinlan ...... NT 6-2 271 Fr...... Troy, Mich. / Birmingham Brother Rice 46 Justin Rau (rhymes with wow) **...... DE 6-3 244 R-Jr...... Flushing, Mich. / Flushing 45 Drake Reid ...... CB 5-10 162 Fr...... Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester 20 Myron Riley-Brown *...... CB 5-9 164 R-Sr...... Harvey, Ill. / Thornton (Vermilion C.C.) 1 Darece Roberson, Jr. (door-ECE) ***...... WR/PR 5-10 170 Sr...... Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores 51 Chrishoun Roberts ...... G 6-2 318 Fr...... Garfield Heights, Ohio / Lakewood St. Edward # Cameron Rogers ...... OLB 5-11 220 R-Fr...... Riverview, Mich. / Riverview 75 Mohamed Saad (Sod) ...... T 6-5 294 Fr...... Dearborn, Mich. / Dearborn 7 King Sanders ...... RB/KR 5-11 197 R-So...... Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Woodridge 2 Terry Sanders **...... DE 6-1 248 Sr...... Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson 31 Niccolò Seilo (NICK-oh-low SAY-low)...... PK 5-10 160 Fr...... Royal Oak, Mich. / University of Detroit Jesuit 79 Ian Sharp ...... T 6-6 302 R-So...... Salem, Ohio / West Branch 59 Jarrett Short ...... NT 6-3 259 Fr...... Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc 76 Kevin Skonning ...... T 6-5 281 R-Fr...... La Grange, Ill. / Lyons 54 Ryan Smith ***...... MLB 6-0 219 R-Sr...... Warren, Mich. / De La Salle 13 Jay Solano ...... QB 6-2 196 Fr...... Trenton, Mich. / Trenton 44 Spencer Stephenson *...... OLB/LS 6-0 224 R-So...... Midland, Mich. / Dow 40 Quentin Taylor **...... MLB 6-3 231 R-Jr...... New Lothrop, Mich. / New Lothrop (Western Michigan) 53 Reid Thompson *...... C 6-0 299 R-So...... Fenton, Mich. / Fenton 71 Dalton Thorner ...... G 6-2 278 R-Fr...... Emmett, Mich. / Yale 13 Kyle Toth ***...... S 6-2 204 R-Sr...... Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville 56 Brandon Tuck-Hayden *...... OLB 6-1 226 R-So...... Akron, Ohio / Buchtel 68 McKinley Underwood ...... NT 6-2 294 Fr...... Kalamazoo, Mich. / Central 30 Troy Vinson ...... S 5-11 172 Fr...... Monroe, Ohio / Middletown 52 Julius Wilkerson ...... MLB 6-1 225 R-Fr...... Mequon, Wis. / Homestead 24 Kendall Williams ...... RB 5-8 155 Fr...... Farmington Hills, Mich. / Farmington 9 Ray’Jon Williams-Jackson **...... WR 6-1 215 R-Jr...... Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ypsilanti Community 37 Joe Wright III ...... CB 5-9 167 R-Fr...... Romulus, Mich. / Romulus 66 Charlie Younger ***...... C 6-3 301 R-Sr...... Eagle, Wis. / Mukwonago 64 Joe Ziedas *...... T 6-3 264 R-So...... Dearborn, Mich. / University of Detroit Jesuit #-2019 Redshirt.

2019 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 15 NUMERICAL ROSTER/DEPTH CHART No. Name ...... Pos. No. Name ...... Pos. No. Name ...... Pos. No. Name ...... Pos. 1 Darece Roberson, Jr...... WR/PR 26 Jake Galsterer ...... S 53 Reid Thompson ...... C 83 Max Nicklin ...... WR 1 Jackson Griskie ...... PK/P 27 Steven Mason ...... WR 53 Lukas Cusac ...... LS 84 Dayton Keller ...... TE 2 Kyle Lewis ...... WR 27 DeAnthony Davis ...... CB 54 Ryan Smith ...... OLB 85 Nick Poterack ...... TE 2 Terry Sanders ...... DE 28 Samari Dean ...... S 55 John-Paul Morris ...... DT 86 Luke Ketterman ...... TE/LS 3 Greg McDade ...... CB 30 Troy Vinson ...... S 56 Brandon Tuck-Hayden ...... OLB 88 Trevonte Davis ...... WR 4 Deiontae Nicholas ...... RB/KR 31 Niccolò Seilo ...... PK 57 Brady Beedon ...... DE 89 Steven Glenn...... TE 6 Nolan Kimmey ...... WR 32 James Hill ...... RB 59 Jarrett Short ...... NT 90 Charles Ellington ...... DT 7 King Sanders ...... RB/KR 33 Avery Hall...... RB 60 Chuckie Anthony ...... C 91 Jacob Mass ...... DE 8 Donte McClure ...... RB/KR 33 John Patterson ...... CB 62 Ty Potter ...... G 93 Damond Duncan ...... DT 9 Ray’Jon Williams-Jackson ...... WR 34 Stephen Charron ...... FB 64 Joe Ziedas ...... T 94 Tiroca Battle ...... DT 10 DaVarie Halliburton ...... CB 36 Leon Eggleston ...... OLB 65 Kane Quinlan ...... NT 95 Kenneth Cephus ...... NT 11 Frank Potenza III ...... QB 37 Joe Wright III ...... CB 66 Charlie Younger ...... C 96 Kofe Kimbrell ...... DE 12 Dakota Kupp ...... QB 38 Stephon Chapman ...... OLB 67 Lamar Namou ...... DT 97 Damani Green ...... NT 13 Kyle Toth ...... S 39 Chandler Edwards ...... RB 68 McKinley Underwood ...... NT 98 Sean Banaszak ...... DE/DT 13 Jay Solano ...... QB 40 Quentin Taylor ...... MLB 69 Adam McJunkin ...... G 99 Jalen Lewis ...... DE 14 Chase Churchill...... QB 41 Niko Mosley ...... OLB 70 Josh Mayberry...... G 15 Dalen Peeks ...... CB 42 Luke Bevilacqua ...... PK 71 Dalton Thorner ...... G * Amir Abdullah ...... S 16 Christian Klink ...... QB 43 Will Butler ...... FB 72 Lane Potter ...... G * Siryan Brown ...... CB 17 Andy Bielecki ...... S 43 Koriante Moore ...... S 73 Noah Nicklin ...... G # Kameron Ford ...... WR 18 Jake AmRhein ...... QB 44 Spencer Stephenson ...... MLB 74 Chris Hutsell ...... T # Nick Isley ...... RB 19 Brian Hill ...... S 45 Drake Reid ...... CB 75 Mohamed Saad ...... T * Cameron Judge ...... NT 20 Myron Riley-Brown ...... CB 46 Justin Rau ...... DE/LS 76 Kevin Skonning ...... T # Cooper Kukal ...... G 21 DeOntay Moffett...... RB 46 Jackson Neely ...... FB 76 Jacob Edelman...... DE # Taylor McCarty ...... P 22 Jakkar Jackson...... S 47 Daniel Knight ...... DE 78 Landin Mitchell ...... T # Evan Payne ...... MLB 23 Tieler Houston ...... S 49 Ryan Motala ...... FB 79 Ian Sharp ...... T # Cameron Rogers ...... OLB 24 Kendall Williams ...... RB 50 Blake Grice-Brunson ...... OLB 80 Darrin King II ...... WR 25 Martell Hill ...... CB 51 Chrishoun Roberts ...... G 81 Marcus Bailey ...... WR *-Will redshirt in 2019. 25 Trevon Davis ...... RB 52 Julius Wilkerson ...... MLB 82 Jesse Prewitt III ...... WR #-Medical redshirt for 2019. 2019 Preseason Depth Chart OFFENSE Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle Tight End Landin Mitchell Lane Potter Charlie Younger Adam McJunkin Joe Ziedas Nick Poterack Kevin Skonning Noah Nicklin Reid Thompson Chrishoun Roberts Ian Sharp Steven Glenn Mohamed Saad Dalton Thorner Chuckie Anthony Josh Mayberry Chris Hutsell Luke Ketterman Cooper Kukal (INJ) Ty Potter Chris Carter (INJ) Dayton Keller

Place-Kicker Wide Receiver Running Back Quarterback Wide Receiver Fullback Luke Bevilacqua Darece Roberson, Jr. James Hill Jake AmRhein Ray’Jon Williams-Jackson Stephen Charron Jackson Griskie Kyle Lewis Deiontae Nicholas Dakota Kupp Nolan Kimmey Ryan Motala Steven Mason DeOntay Moffett Christian Klink Marcus Bailey Will Butler Niccolo Seilo Jesse Prewitt III Donte McClure Chase Churchill Trevonte Davis Jackson Neely Darrin King II King Sanders Frank Potenza III Max Nicklin Punter Kameron Ford (INJ) Avery Hall Jay Solano Jackson Griskie Trevon Davis /Chandler Edwards Luke Bevilacqua Kendall Williams/Nick Isley (INJ) Taylor McCarty (INJ)

DEFENSE Long Snapper Rush End Nose Tackle Defensive Tackle Defensive End Spencer Stephenson Jalen Lewis Damani Green Tiroca Battle Terry Sanders Noah Nicklin Jacob Mass Kenneth Cephus Sean Banaszak Sean Banaszak Luke Ketterman Justin Rau Charles Ellington John-Paul Morris Brady Beedon Daniel Knight Kane Quinlan/McKinley Underwood Jarrett Short Kofe Kimbrell Punt Return Lamar Namou Cameron Judge Damond Duncan Jacob Edelman Darece Roberson, Jr. Will Middle Linebacker Star Donte McClure Steven Mason Brandon Tuck-Hayden Ryan Smith Leon Eggleston Spencer Stephenson Julius Wilkerson Niko Mosley Blake Grice-Brunson Quentin Taylor Stephon Chapman Kickoff Return Cameron Rogers (INJ) Evan Payne (INJ) Deiontae Nicholas Kyle Lewis Donte McClure Cornerback Free Safety Strong Safety Cornerback King Sanders Greg McDade Kyle Toth Tieler Houston Myron Riley-Brown DaVarie Halliburton Andy Bielecki Samari Dean Dalen Peeks Holder Martell Hill Jake Galsterer Jakkar Jackson Drake Reid Dakota Kupp DeAnthony Davis Brian Hill Koriante Moore John Patterson Jake AmRhein Joe Wright III Troy Vinson Amir Abdullah Siryan Brown

16 2019 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BROADCAST CREWS/WDTK-COMCAST Baligian has been on the Detroit airwaves since Renel will again be joining Baligian in the booth. “I look forward to working with Wayne State 1998, and was on Fox 2 from 2002-18. He has also Renel provided color commentary for one game in Athletics once again,” stated WDTK General written for The Detroit News and MLive.com. In 2012 and nearly every game the last six seasons. Manager Chris MacCourtney. “Athletic Director October of 2007, Baligian was named Best Radio Renel finished his collegiate career with nearly Rob Fournier and his team represent the very Sports talk Host by the Metro Times for the people, 5,600 all-purpose yards (which ranks second in best that collegiate athletics and our great city places and things that make great. school history behind Joique Bell) and became only have to offer. Their commitment to excellence in He host shows on WJR, including the Detroit Lions the second player in NCAA Division II Championship athletics, education, and life is the standard by pregame and postgame coverage. In addition, game history to take back the opening kickoff for which all collegiate programs should be measured. Baligian has worked for USA Hockey and does a touchdown. Go Warriors!” MHSAA hockey and football. He also served as the During his 48-game career, he averaged over five is America’s leading play-by-play announcer for a Carolina Hurricanes TV yards a carry, nearly 12 yards per punt return and radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and In January of 2015, WSU Director of Athletics broadcast. Baligian currently hosts a morning radio 25.0 yards on 64 kickoff returns. Renel, who served magazine and book publisher targeting audiences Rob Fournier announced an extension of a radio show which reaches all over the state of Michigan as a team captain on the 2011 national runner-up interested in Christian and family-themed broadcast agreement with 1400 AM and FM 101.5 via the Michigan Media Network. squad, was inducted into the Wayne State University content and conservative values. In addition to The Patriot (WDTK) for football and men’s basketball Former Warrior tailback and kick returner Josh Athletics Hall of Fame in February of 2018. its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio through the 2018-2019 school year. Network, which syndicates talk, news and music “I am very pleased to continue our partnership programming to approximately 2700 affiliates; with WDTK that began back in 2002 as one of our Salem Radio Representatives, a national radio primary initiatives,” said Fournier. “In a media advertising sales force; , a period in which broadcast relationships seem leading Internet provider of Christian content and temporary and expedient, our association with online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading the professionals of WDTK gives our fans and publisher of Christian themed magazines. Salem alumni base (274,000+) around the world to owns and operates 115 radio stations, with 73 live programming. Their creative approach has stations in the nation’s top 25 markets – and 25 in expanded opportunities not just in football and the top 10. Each radio property has a full portfolio basketball, but for a variety of sports (women’s of broadcast and digital marketing opportunities. basketball and softball) and special programming News Talk - The Patriot Detroit FM101.5/ (Winters on Wednesday). This familiarity with a AM1400 WDTK is the one radio station in Detroit major Detroit media presence and access for our talking about the things that matter most to fan base is exceptional. Chris MacCourtney has radio listeners. Not only will you hear the national advanced this relationship that has enhanced both perspective on issues from our talented roster of the University and the City and we appreciate that syndicated hosts, but you will hear those national association.” issues discussed from a Detroit perspective with The 2019 campaign will be the 18th season WSU some of our local programming, like Joshua’s Trail football and basketball games have been aired on and The John McCulloch Show. 1400 AM and contests are also available through WDTK Broadcast Crew (Left to Right): Former Warrior All-American and Our roster of talent includes some of the most the Internet at patriotdetroit.com and on 101.5 FM. Color Analyst Josh Renel, sideline reporter Ashley Dsida and influential and well-known syndicated hosts in Veteran Detroit sports broadcaster Sean Baligian — Hugh Hewitt, Mike Gallagher, Dennis returns for his 11th season calling Warrior football. Play-by-Play Announcer Sean Baligian. Prager, , Michael Medved, and more.

Tentative 2019-20 Comcast Schedule of WSU Athletic Events

Football vs. Slippery Rock at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Adams Field in Detroit

Football vs. Saginaw Valley State at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Adams Field in Detroit

Football vs. Ferris State at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Adams Field in Detroit

Football vs. Ashland at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Adams Field in Detroit

Football vs. Michigan Tech at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 2019 Comcast/Xfinity Channel 900 Broadcast Crew Adams Field in Detroit Additional men’s and women’s Left to right: Kevin Brechmacher (play-by-play), Joe Abramson (play-by-play), basketball, baseball and softball event Tony Ortiz (sideline reporter) and Rod Beard (color analyst). dates will be announced at a later time.

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