Head Coach Brian Bohannon

KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL 2015 KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Sept. 3 Thursday at East Tennessee State Johnson City, Tenn. 7:30 PM SEPT. 12 SATURDAY EDWARD WATERS FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD SEPT. 19 SATURDAY SHORTER FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD Sept. 26 Saturday at Dayton Dayton, Ohio TBD Oct. 3 Saturday Open OCT. 10 SATURDAY POINT UNIVERSITY FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD OCT. 17 SATURDAY *GARDNER-WEBB FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD Oct. 24 Saturday *at Liberty Lynnchburg, Va. TBD Oct. 31 SATURDAY *MONMOUTH FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD NOV. 7 SATURDAY *CHARLESTON SOUTHERN FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD Nov. 14 Saturday *at Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. TBD Nov. 21 Saturday *at Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. TBD

Bold and CAPS indicate home game at Fifth Third Bank Stadium * Indicates Big South Conference game All times are Eastern All times and dates are tentative and subject to change As of January 13, 2015

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS FOOTBALL OFFICE Institution Name...... Kennesaw State University Phone...... (470) 578-7940 Location...... Kennesaw, Ga. Email...... [email protected] Enrollment...... 24,629 Administrative Associate...... Emily Smith Founded...... 1963 Smith Email...... [email protected] Nickname...... Owls Colors...... Black and Gold FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF NCAA Affiliation...... Division I Head Coach...... Brian Bohannon Football Subdivision...... 2015 Alma Mater...... Georgia, 1993 Conference...... Big South (2015) Overall Record (Seasons)...... 0-0 (First Season, 2015) President...... Dr. Dan Papp Kennesaw State Record (Seasons)..0-0 (First Season, 2015) Athletic Director...... Vaughn Williams Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line...... Grant Chesnut Senior Woman Administrator...... Katie Egloff Alma Mater...... Georgia Southern, 1999 Main Athletics Phone...... (470) 578-6284 Defensive Coordinator...... Brian Newberry Institution Website...... kennesaw.edu Alma Mater...... Baylor, 1998 Athletics Website...... ksuowls.com Cornerbacks Coach...... Chris Bland Football Website...... KennesawStateFootball.com Alma Mater...... Elon, 2008 Twitter...... @KennesawStFB Linebackers Coach...... Shane Bowen Football Address...... 3380 Town Point Drive, Ste. 340 Alma Mater...... Georgia Tech, 2009 ...... Kennesaw, Ga. 30114 Tight Ends and Tackles Coach...... Stewart Cook Alma Mater...... West Georgia, 2010 COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Wide Receivers Coach...... Mike Daniels Dir. of Athletics Communications (FB Contact)...... Al Barba Alma Mater...... Cincinnati, 2007 Office Phone...... (470) 578-7837 Defensive Ends Coach...... Kevin Downing Cell Phone...... (818) 414-5528 Alma Mater...... North Carolina Central, 2004 Barba E-Mail...... [email protected] Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs...... Tim Glanton Assistant Director...... Libby Knight Alma Mater...... West Georgia College, 1989 Office Phone...... (470) 578-7589 Recruting Coordinator/Defensive Line...... Liam Klein Cell Phone...... (678) 428-9808 Alma Mater...... Monmouth, 2001 Knight Email...... [email protected] Quarterbacks Coach...... Cody Worley Assistant Director (FB Secondary)...... Jake Dorow Alma Mater...... Furman, 2010 Office Phone...... (470) 578-2562 Cell Phone...... (440) 213-2062 FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Dorow Email...... [email protected] Director of Football Operations...... Jay Bailey Assistant Director...... Joseph Feldman Director of Strength and Conditioning...... Jim Kiritsy Office Phone...... (470) 578-7789 Equipment Manager...... Daniel Glynn Cell Phone...... (678) 787-0988 Football Athletic Trainer...... Philip Young Feldman Email...... [email protected] Football Video Coordinator...... Keith Smith Communications Assistant...... Hunter McKay Office Phone...... (470) 578-2192 Cell Phone...... (404) 695-2656 McKay Email...... [email protected]

STADIUM INFORMATION Stadium...... Fifth Third Bank Stadium Capacity...... 8,300 Surface...... Natural Grass (Bermuda) Opened...... May 2, 2010 First Event...... Atlanta Beat vs. Sky Blue FC (May 9, 2010) First KSU Event...... WS vs. Jacksonville (Aug. 14, 2010) First Football Game...... Sept. 12, 2015 vs. Edward Waters

HISTORY Established...... Feb. 14, 2013 Head Coach Hired...... Mar. 24, 2013 First Year of Program...... 2015 First Game...... Sept. 3, 2015 at East Tennessee State First Home Game...... Sept. 12, 2015 vs, Edward Waters All-Time Record...... 0-0, (.000) Playoff Appearances...... 0 First Signing Class (29)...... Feb. 5, 2014 First Signee...... Chandler Burks, QB (South Paulding HS) KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL 2015 KENNESAW STATE SPRING FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL / LAST SCHOOL 1 Chance McNulty DB 5-10 185 Jr. TR Madison, Miss. / Germantown HS / Itawamba CC 3 Chandler Burks QB 5-10 175 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 4 Jake McKenzie QB 6-0 190 R-Fr. HS Monroeville, Ala. / Monroe Academy 5 Prentice Stone WR 6-3 208 R-Sr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Sprayberry HS / Eastern Kentucky 6 Jantzen Jeffrey QB 6-1 200 R-So. HS Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth HS / The Citadel 7 Johnny Yoder DB 6-1 200 R-Jr. HS Kennesaw, Ga. / Lassiter HS 8 Che Darious Robinson RB 5-4 160 R-Jr. HS Conyers, Ga. / Salem HS 9 Cameron Blackburn RB 5-10 200 R-So. HS Anderson, S.C. / Pendleton HS 10 Trey White QB 6-0 205 R-Jr. TR Atlanta, Ga. / St. Pius X Catholic HS/The Citadel 11 Cymeon Burden DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. HS McDonough, Ga. / Eagles Landing HS 12 Derrick Farrow DB 6-2 200 Jr. TR Cochran, Ga. / Bleckley County HS / E. Central CC 13 Jordan Genovese PK 6-5 205 R-Fr. HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Milton HS 13 Ryan Godhigh RB 5-9 175 R-Sr. HS Acworth, Ga. / Harrison HS 14 Chavez Hemphill WR 6-2 145 Jr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS 15 Justin Sumpter WR 6-3 200 R-Fr. HS Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 16 Xavier Harper WR 6-0 185 R-Fr. HS Hoschton, Ga. / Jackson County HS 17 David Stevenson DB 5-8 164 R-Sr. TR Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stephenson HS / UCONN 18 Shawn Reynolds DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. HS Buford, Ga. / Buford HS 19 Brandon Symonette DB 6-1 160 R-Fr. HS Stockbridge, Ga. / Stockbridge HS 20 Josh Flowers RB 5-8 173 R-Fr. HS Warner Robbins, Ga. / Houston County HS 22 Trey Chivers RB 5-11 197 R-Fr. HS Carrollton, Ga. / Carrollton HS 24 Marcus Thurman DB 5-11 165 R-Fr. HS Bowdon, Ga. / Bowdon HS 25 Jace White DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. HS Dallas, Ga. / North Paulding HS 26 Taylor Henkle DB 5-11 185 R-Fr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Kell HS 27 Joseph Alexander RB 5-11 220 R-Fr. HS Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 28 Will Cape DB 5-10 180 R-Fr. HS Gainesville, Ga. / North Hall HS 29 Steven Johnson RB 5-9 180 R-Jr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 30 Christian Rall RB 5-9 180 R-Fr. HS Grayson, Ga. / Grayson HS 31 William Flowers LB 6-0 185 R-Fr. HS Cleveland, Ga. / White County HS 32 Jae Bowen RB 5-11 190 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 33 Terrance Bulock DB 5-10 165 So. HS Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS 34 Michael Willis RB 5-10 210 Jr. TR Newman, Ga. / North Gate HS / Southern Illinois 35 Raymone Jennings DB 6-0 180 R-Fr. HS Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stone Mountain HS 36 Maceo Inman DB 6-3 180 R-Fr. HS Kennesaw, Ga. / Kennesaw Mountain HS 37 Michael McIntire RB 5-8 195 R-Fr. HS Harlem, Ga. / Lincoln County HS 38 Devon Rosser RB 5-9 200 R-Fr. HS LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway HS 39 Nicolas Snowden DB 5-11 180 R-Fr. HS Snelville, Ga. / Loganville Christian Academy 40 Dustyn Moore LB 6-0 225 R-So. TR Stockbridge, Ga. / Heritage HS / Kent State 41 Anthony Gore, Jr. LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. HS Statesboro, Ga. / Statesboro HS 42 Wes Simonton LB 6-0 205 R-So. TR Jefferson, Ga. / Jefferson HS 43 Justin Elim LB 5-11 220 R-Fr. HS Riverdale, Ga. / Riverdale HS 44 Dez Billingslea LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. HS Covington, Ga. / Newton HS 45 Nick Perrotta DL 6-0 240 R-Jr. TR Lawrenceville, Ga. / Peachtree Ridge HS 47 Warren McWilliams LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. HS Norcross, Ga. / Norcross HS 48 Austin Brown LS 6-0 220 R-Fr. HS Woodstock, Ga. / Sequoyah HS 49 Izzy Sam LB 5-11 225 R-So. HS Buford, Ga. / Lanier HS 50 Peter Rohan LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. HS Woodstock, Ga. / Sequoyah HS 51 Jesse House LB 5-11 210 R-Fr. HS Calhoun, Ga. / Cartersville HS 52 Ryan Warrior OL 6-3 260 R-Fr. HS Fayetteville, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 53 Corey Thomas OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Covington, Ga. / Newton HS 55 Brandon Sutton OL 6-0 250 R-Fr. HS LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway HS 56 Malik Letatau OL 6-2 275 Jr. TR Mountain View, Calif. / Mountain View HS / Coll. of San Mateo 57 Ricky Viengxay LB 6-0 200 R-So. HS Sugar Hill, Ga. / Lanier HS 58 Rashaan Doleman OL 6-1 320 R-Fr. HS Flowery Branch, Ga. / Flowery Branch HS 59 Demetrius James LB 5-10 220 R-So. HS Dallas, Ga. / East Paulding HS 61 Barclay Miller DL 6-0 238 R-Fr. HS Denham Springs, La. / Denham Springs HS 63 Leigh Comfort OL 6-3 290 R-Jr. TR Oklahoma City, Okla. / Putnam City North / NE Oklahoma A&M 64 Zachary Mitchler OL 6-3 230 R-Fr. HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Blessed Trinity HS 65 Luther Jones DL 6-0 285 R-Fr. HS Blairsville, Ga. / Union County HS KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL 2015 KENNESAW STATE SPRING FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER

67 CJ Collins OL 6-3 270 R-Fr. HS Woodstock, Ga. / Sequoyah HS 68 D’Vontae Bedford DL 6-1 265 R-Fr. HS Darien, Ga. / McIntosh County Academy 69 Brett Byerly DL 6-0 230 R-So. HS Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS 70 Chiaza Nwadike OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Riverdale, Ga. / Charles Drew HS 71 Brett Gillespie OL 6-2 270 R-Sr. TR Kennesaw, Ga. / Kell HS / North Greenville Univ. 72 Lorenzo Adger OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 74 John Pearson OL 6-3 275 R-Fr. HS Richmond Hill, Ga. / Calvary Day School 75 Jake Roberts OL 6-2 280 R-Fr. HS Dallas, Ga. / Dalton HS 76 Matt Warren OL 6-3 268 R-Fr. HS Kathleen, Ga. / Houston County HS 77 Josh Ingram OL 6-2 300 R-So. TR Jefferson, Ga. / Jackson County HS / Albany State 79 Devin Pughsley DL 6-1 215 R-Fr. HS Hoover, Ala. / Spain Park HS 80 Phillip Staples RB 5-11 195 R-Jr. TR McDonough, Ga. / Henry County / Wingate 81 Gordon Gray WR 6-2 180 R-Fr. HS Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS 82 Pedy Leverette WR 5-11 188 R-Fr. HS LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway HS 83 Myles White RB 6-0 188 Jr. TR Warner Robbins, Ga. / Houston County HS / Coffeyville CC 84 Jordan Walker WR 6-2 175 R-Fr. HS Pooler, Ga. / Calvary Day School 85 Trey Trawick WR 6-4 187 R-Sr. HS Savannah, Ga. / Windsor Forest HS 86 Dallas McGee TE 6-2 235 R-Fr. HS Ringgold, Ga. / Ringgold HS 87 Miles McGinty TE 6-3 220 R-Fr. HS Savannah, Ga. / Benedictine Academy 88 Marco Silva TE 6-4 220 Jr. HS Atlanta, Ga. / Holy Spirit HS 89 AJ Burton TE 6-2 245 R-Fr. HS Kathleen, Ga. / Houston County HS 90 Auzoyah Alufohai DL 6-3 310 R-Fr. HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 91 Matt Foster DL 6-3 248 R-So. TR Sparks, Ga. / Cook County HS / M. Tennessee St. 92 Keyani Grier DL 6-4 225 R-Fr. HS Conyers, Ga. / Rockdale County HS 93 Austin Byrd DL 6-3 230 R-Fr. HS Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS 95 Braylon Young DL 6-0 265 R-Fr. HS Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS 97 Benjamin Otiwu DL 6-0 220 R-Fr. HS Buford, Ga. / Mill Creek HS 98 McKenzie Billingslea DL 6-4 240 R-Fr. HS Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS 99 Joseph Alexander, Jr. DL 6-4 300 R-Fr. HS East Point, Ga. / Tri Cities HS

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Brian Bohannon (Georgia, 1993 - 1st Season) Defensive Coordinator/Secondary: Brian Newberry (Baylor, 1998 - 1st Season) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line:Grant Chesnut (Georgia Southern, 1999 - 1st Season) Cornerbacks: Chris Bland (Elon, 2008 - 1st Season) Linebackers: Shane Bowen (Georgia Tech, 2009 - 1st Season) Tight Ends & Tackles: Stewart Cook (West Georgia, 2010 - 1st Season) Wide Receivers: Mike Daniels (Cincinnati, 2007 - 1st Season) Defensive Ends: Kevin Downing (North Carolina Central, 2004 - 1st Season) Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs: Tim Glanton (West Georgia College, 1989 - 1st Season) Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line: Liam Klein (Monmouth, 2001 - 1st Season) Quarterbacks Coach: Cody Worley (Furman, 2010 - 1st Season) Director of Football Operations: Jay Bailey (Auburn, 1988 - 1st Season) Director of Strength & Conditioning: Jim Kiritsy (Norwich, 2009 - 1st Season)

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NO. NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL / LAST SCHOOL 72 Lorenzo Adger OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 27 Joseph Alexander RB 5-11 220 R-Fr. HS Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 99 Joseph Alexander, Jr. DL 6-4 300 R-Fr. HS East Point, Ga. / Tri Cities HS 90 Auzoyah Alufohai DL 6-3 310 R-Fr. HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 68 D’Vontae Bedford DL 6-1 265 R-Fr. HS Darien, Ga. / McIntosh County Academy 44 Dez Billingslea LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. HS Covington, Ga. / Newton HS 98 McKenzie Billingslea DL 6-4 240 R-Fr. HS Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS 9 Cameron Blackburn RB 5-10 200 R-So. HS Anderson, S.C. / Pendleton HS 32 Jae Bowen RB 5-11 190 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 48 Austin Brown LS 6-0 220 R-Fr. HS Woodstock, Ga. / Sequoyah HS 33 Terrance Bulock DB 5-10 165 So. HS Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS 11 Cymeon Burden DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. HS McDonough, Ga. / Eagles Landing HS 3 Chandler Burks QB 5-10 175 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 89 AJ Burton TE 6-2 245 R-Fr. HS Kathleen, Ga. / Houston County HS 69 Brett Byerly DL 6-0 230 R-So. HS Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS 93 Austin Byrd DL 6-3 230 R-Fr. HS Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS 28 Will Cape DB 5-10 180 R-Fr. HS Gainesville, Ga. / North Hall HS 22 Trey Chivers RB 5-11 197 R-Fr. HS Carrollton, Ga. / Carrollton HS 67 CJ Collins OL 6-3 270 R-Fr. HS Woodstock, Ga. / Sequoyah HS 63 Leigh Comfort OL 6-3 290 R-Jr. TR Oklahoma City, Okla. / Putnam City North / NE Oklahoma A&M 58 Rashaan Doleman OL 6-1 320 R-Fr. HS Flowery Branch, Ga. / Flowery Branch HS 43 Justin Elim LB 5-11 220 R-Fr. HS Riverdale, Ga. / Riverdale HS 12 Derrick Farrow DB 6-2 200 Jr. TR Cochran, Ga. / Bleckley County HS / E. Central CC 20 Josh Flowers RB 5-8 173 R-Fr. HS Warner Robbins, Ga. / Houston County HS 31 William Flowers LB 6-0 185 R-Fr. HS Cleveland, Ga. / White County HS 91 Matt Foster DL 6-3 248 R-So. TR Sparks, Ga. / Cook County HS / M. Tennessee St. 13 Jordan Genovese PK 6-5 205 R-Fr. HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Milton HS 71 Brett Gillespie OL 6-2 270 R-Sr. TR Kennesaw, Ga. / Kell HS / North Greenville Univ. 13 Ryan Godhigh RB 5-9 175 R-Sr. HS Acworth, Ga. / Harrison HS 41 Anthony Gore, Jr. LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. HS Statesboro, Ga. / Statesboro HS 81 Gordon Gray WR 6-2 180 R-Fr. HS Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS 92 Keyani Grier DL 6-4 225 R-Fr. HS Conyers, Ga. / Rockdale County HS 16 Xavier Harper WR 6-0 185 R-Fr. HS Hoschton, Ga. / Jackson County HS 14 Chavez Hemphill WR 6-2 145 Jr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS 26 Taylor Henkle DB 5-11 185 R-Fr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Kell HS 51 Jesse House LB 5-11 210 R-Fr. HS Calhoun, Ga. / Cartersville HS 77 Josh Ingram OL 6-2 300 R-So. TR Jefferson, Ga. / Jackson County HS / Albany State 36 Maceo Inman DB 6-3 180 R-Fr. HS Kennesaw, Ga. / Kennesaw Mountain HS 59 Demetrius James LB 5-10 220 R-So. HS Dallas, Ga. / East Paulding HS 6 Jantzen Jeffrey QB 6-1 200 R-So. HS Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth HS / The Citadel 35 Raymone Jennings DB 6-0 180 R-Fr. HS Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stone Mountain HS 29 Steven Johnson RB 5-9 180 R-Jr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 65 Luther Jones DL 6-0 285 R-Fr. HS Blairsville, Ga. / Union County HS 56 Malik Letatau OL 6-2 275 Jr. TR Mountain View, Calif. / Mountain View HS / Coll. of San Mateo 82 Pedy Leverette WR 5-11 188 R-Fr. HS LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway HS 86 Dallas McGee TE 6-2 235 R-Fr. HS Ringgold, Ga. / Ringgold HS 87 Miles McGinty TE 6-3 220 R-Fr. HS Savannah, Ga. / Benedictine Academy 37 Michael McIntire RB 5-8 195 R-Fr. HS Harlem, Ga. / Lincoln County HS 4 Jake McKenzie QB 6-0 190 R-Fr. HS Monroeville, Ala. / Monroe Academy 1 Chance McNulty DB 5-10 185 Jr. TR Madison, Miss. / Germantown HS / Itawamba CC 47 Warren McWilliams LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. HS Norcross, Ga. / Norcross HS 61 Barclay Miller DL 6-0 238 R-Fr. HS Denham Springs, La. / Denham Springs HS 64 Zachary Mitchler OL 6-3 230 R-Fr. HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Blessed Trinity HS 40 Dustyn Moore LB 6-0 225 R-So. TR Stockbridge, Ga. / Heritage HS / Kent State 70 Chiaza Nwadike OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Riverdale, Ga. / Charles Drew HS 97 Benjamin Otiwu DL 6-0 220 R-Fr. HS Buford, Ga. / Mill Creek HS 74 John Pearson OL 6-3 275 R-Fr. HS Richmond Hill, Ga. / Calvary Day School 45 Nick Perrotta DL 6-0 240 R-Jr. TR Lawrenceville, Ga. / Peachtree Ridge HS 79 Devin Pughsley DL 6-1 215 R-Fr. HS Hoover, Ala. / Spain Park HS

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30 Christian Rall RB 5-9 180 R-Fr. HS Grayson, Ga. / Grayson HS 18 Shawn Reynolds DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. HS Buford, Ga. / Buford HS 75 Jake Roberts OL 6-2 280 R-Fr. HS Dallas, Ga. / Dalton HS 8 Che Darious Robinson RB 5-4 160 R-Jr. HS Conyers, Ga. / Salem HS 50 Peter Rohan LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. HS Woodstock, Ga. / Sequoyah HS 38 Devon Rosser RB 5-9 200 R-Fr. HS LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway HS 49 Izzy Sam LB 5-11 225 R-So. HS Buford, Ga. / Lanier HS 88 Marco Silva TE 6-4 220 Jr. HS Atlanta, Ga. / Holy Spirit HS 42 Wes Simonton LB 6-0 205 R-So. TR Jefferson, Ga. / Jefferson HS / North Georgia 39 Nicolas Snowden DB 5-11 180 R-Fr. HS Snelville, Ga. / Loganville Christian Academy 80 Phillip Staples RB 5-11 195 R-Jr. TR McDonough, Ga. / Henry County / Wingate 17 David Stevenson DB 5-8 164 R-Sr. TR Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stephenson HS / UCONN 5 Prentice Stone WR 6-3 208 R-Sr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Sprayberry HS / Eastern Kentucky 15 Justin Sumpter WR 6-3 200 R-Fr. HS Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 55 Brandon Sutton OL 6-0 250 R-Fr. HS LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway HS 19 Brandon Symonette DB 6-1 160 R-Fr. HS Stockbridge, Ga. / Stockbridge HS 53 Corey Thomas OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Covington, Ga. / Newton HS 24 Marcus Thurman DB 5-11 165 R-Fr. HS Bowdon, Ga. / Bowdon HS 85 Trey Trawick WR 6-4 187 R-So. HS Savannah, Ga. / Windsor Forest HS 57 Ricky Viengxay LB 6-0 200 R-So. HS Sugar Hill, Ga. / Lanier HS 84 Jordan Walker WR 6-2 175 R-Fr. HS Pooler, Ga. / Calvary Day School 76 Matt Warren OL 6-3 268 R-Fr. HS Kathleen, Ga. / Houston County HS 52 Ryan Warrior OL 6-3 260 R-Fr. HS Fayetteville, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 25 Jace White DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. HS Dallas, Ga. / North Paulding HS 83 Myles White RB 6-0 188 Jr. TR Warner Robbins, Ga. / Houston County HS / Coffeyville CC 10 Trey White QB 6-0 205 R-Jr. TR Atlanta, Ga. / St. Pius X Catholic HS/The Citadel 34 Michael Willis RB 5-10 210 Jr. TR Newman, Ga. / North Gate HS / Southern Illinois 7 Johnny Yoder DB 6-1 200 R-Jr. HS Kennesaw, Ga. / Lassiter HS 95 Braylon Young DL 6-0 265 R-Fr. HS Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL 2015 KENNESAW STATE SPRING FOOTBALL ROSTER POSITION BREAKDOWN OFFENSE DEFENSE QUARTERBACKS (4) LINEMEN (15) NO. NAME POS HT WT YR NO. NAME POS HT WT YR 3 Chandler Burks QB 5-10 175 R-Fr. 40 Dustyn Moore DL 6-0 225 R-So. 4 Jake McKenzie QB 6-0 190 R-Fr. 45 Nick Perrotta DL 6-0 240 R-Jr. 6 Jantzen Jeffrey QB 6-1 200 R-So. 61 Barclay Miller DL 6-0 238 R-Fr. 10 Trey White QB 6-0 205 R-Jr. 65 Luther Jones DL 6-0 285 R-Fr. 68 D’Vontae Bedford DL 6-1 265 R-Fr. RUNNING BACKS (14) 69 Brett Byerly DL 6-0 230 R-So. NO. NAME POS HT WT YR 79 Devin Pughsley DL 6-1 215 R-Fr. 8 Che Darious Robinson RB 5-4 160 R-Jr. 90 Auzoyah Alufohai DL 6-3 310 R-Fr. 9 Cameron Blackburn RB 5-10 200 R-So. 91 Matt Foster DL 6-3 248 R-So. 13 Ryan Godhigh RB 5-9 175 R-Sr. 92 Keyani Grier DL 6-4 225 R-Fr. 20 Josh Flowers RB 5-8 173 R-Fr. 93 Austin Byrd DL 6-3 230 R-Fr. 22 Trey Chivers RB 5-11 197 R-Fr. 95 Braylon Young DL 6-0 265 R-Fr. 27 Joseph Alexander RB 5-11 220 R-Fr. 97 Benjamin Otiwu Dl 6-0 220 R-Fr. 29 Steven Johnson RB 5-9 180 R-Jr. 98 McKenzie Billingslea DL 6-4 240 R-Fr. 30 Christian Rall RB 5-9 180 R-Fr. 99 Joseph Alexander DL 6-4 300 R-Fr. 32 Jae Bowen RB 5-11 190 R-Fr. 34 Michael Willis RB 5-10 210 Jr. LINEBACKERS (12) 37 Michael McIntire RB 5-8 195 R-Fr. NO. NAME POS HT WT YR 38 Devon Rosser RB 5-9 200 R-Fr. 31 William Flowers LB 6-0 185 R-Fr. 80 Phillip Staples WR 5-11 195 R-Jr. 40 Dustyn Moore LB 6-0 225 R-So. 83 Myles White WR 6-0 188 Jr. 41 Anthony Gore, Jr. LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. 42 Wes Simonton LB 6-0 205 R-So. WIDE RECEIVERS (8) 43 Justin Elim LB 5-11 220 R-Fr. NO. NAME POS HT WT YR 44 Dez Billingslea LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. 5 Prentice Stone WR 6-3 208 R-Sr. 47 Warren McWilliams LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. 14 Chavez Hemphill WR 6-2 145 Jr. 49 Izzy Sam LB 5-11 225 R-So. 15 Justin Sumpter WR 6-3 200 R-Fr. 50 Peter Rohan LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. 16 Xavier Harper WR 6-0 185 R-Fr. 51 Jesse House LB 5-11 210 R-Fr. 81 Gordon Gray WR 6-2 180 R-Fr. 57 Ricky Viengxay LB 6-0 200 R-So. 82 Pedy Leverette WR 5-11 188 R-Fr. 59 Demetrius James LB 5-10 220 R-So. 84 Jordan Walker WR 6-2 175 R-Fr. 85 Trey Trawick WR 6-4 187 R-Sr. DEFENSIVE BACKS (15) NO. NAME POS HT WT YR TIGHT ENDS (4) 1 Chance McNulty DB 5-10 185 Jr. NO. NAME POS HT WT YR 7 Johnny Yoder DB 6-1 200 R-Fr. 86 Dallas McGee TE 6-2 235 R-Fr. 11 Cymeon Burden DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. 87 Miles McGinty TE 6-3 220 R-Fr. 12 Derrick Farrow DB 6-0 200 Jr. 88 Marco Silva TE 6-4 220 Jr. 17 David Stevenson DB 5-8 164 R-Sr. 89 AJ Burton TE 6-2 245 R-Fr. 18 Shawn Reynolds DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. 19 Brandon Symonette DB 6-1 190 R-Fr. LINEMEN (15) 24 Marcus Thurman DB 5-11 165 R-Fr. NO. NAME POS HT WT YR 25 Jace White DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. 52 Ryan Warrior OL 6-3 260 R-Fr. 26 Taylor Henkle DB 5-11 185 R-Fr. 53 Corey Thomas OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. 28 Will Cape DB 5-10 180 R-Fr. 55 Brandon Sutton OL 6-0 250 R-Fr. 33 Terrance Buloch DB 5-10 165 So. 56 Malik Letatau OL 6-2 275 Jr. 35 Raymone Jennings DB 6-0 180 R-Fr. 58 Rashaan Doleman OL 6-1 320 R-Fr. 36 Maceo Inman DB 6-3 180 R-Fr. 63 Leigh Comfort OL 6-3 290 R-Jr. 39 Nicolas Snowden DB 5-11 180 R-Fr. 64 Zachary Mitchler OL 6-3 230 R-Fr. 67 CJ Collins OL 6-3 270 R-Fr. SPECIALISTS (2) 70 Chiaza Nwadike OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. NO. NAME POS HT WT YR 71 Brett Gillespie OL 6-2 270 R-Sr. 13 Jordan Genovese PK 6-5 205 R-Fr. 72 Lorenzo Adger OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. 48 Austin Brown LS 6-0 220 R-Fr. 74 John Pearson OL 6-3 275 R-Fr. 75 Jake Roberts OL 6-2 280 R-Fr. 76 Matt Warren OL 6-3 268 R-Fr. 77 Josh Ingram OL 6-2 300 R-So.

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Weekly Press Opportunity All single-game requests should be made at least one week in Kennesaw State head coach Brian Bohannon and selected play- advance to help ensure space availability both in the press box ers will meet with the media during scheduled times each week. and on the field. Requests for media covering a visiting team for a Schedule information will be added to this page once times have Kennesaw State home game should be made through the opposing been established. Requests for specific players should be made to school’s football media relations contact. Credentials will be avail- the Athletics Communications Office on Sunday afternoon prior to able for pick up at Media Will Call located on the West side of Fifth the press opportunity. Third Bank Stadium the day of the game unless other arrangements are made. Media should consult KSUOwls.com/media for complete Weekly Teleconference media and credential policies.All requests for media, radio, televi- Head Coach Brian Bohannon will take part in a weekly Big South sion, photography, scouting and parking credentials for the 2015 Teleconference every Tuesday during the season from 11:30 - 11:40 Kennesaw State Football season, or for any individual game, should a.m. All media is invited to call-in and are encouraged to contact the be made in writing. Kennesaw State Athletics Communications for the call-in number. Will Call Interviews Any media credentials not picked up during the week in the Ken- All interview requests for Brian Bohannon, any Kennesaw State nesaw State Athletics Communications Office will be available at assistant coaches and players must be coordinated through the Media Will Call beginning three hours prior to the game. Athletics Communications office. Media Will Call Players will be made available for interviews, either in person or on Media Will Call is located on the west side of Fifth Third Bank Stadi- the phone, at pre-determined times Monday through Wednesday. um. It will open four hours before kickoff and remain open through In order to arrange for player interviews, please provide 24 hours the conclusion of the first quarter. Identification is required to pick advance notice to the Athletics Communications Office. up credentials. Parking passes cannot be left at will call. Media who arrive after the end of the first quarter should call the press box to For telephone interviews, the student-athlete will be provided with obtain their credentials. the number and will make the call at a mutually-agreed upon time. Phone numbers of student-athletes will not be made available to Photo Requests the media. Media Requests for photos can be made through the Athletics Communications Office by contacting Al Barba at (470) 578-7837 For interviews with head coach Brian Bohannon and/or Kennesaw or email at [email protected]. State assistant coaches, please contact Al Barba or Jake Dorow in the Athletics Communications Office. Photographers Photo credentials will be distributed in advance and available for Practice Coverage pick-up on gamedays at Media Will Call. Practice may be closed or moved without notice. Please contact the Kennesaw State Athletics Communications Office if you plan Photographer Work Room on attending practice so that we may confirm the day’s practice A photographer work room has been established in the interview schedule. room located underneath the stage at the northwest end of the stadium. Photographers should enter through the door on the west Still photographs and video may be shot during selected segments side. 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BRIAN BOHANNON THE BOHANNON FILE Head Coach • 1st Season Birthdate December 17, 1970 Georgia • 1993 Hometown Griffin, Ga. High School Griffin HS College Georgia Family wife, Melanie sons, Blake Patrick, Braden Thomas rian Bohannon made history on “Let me just first say how humbled daughter, Brooke Anna March 24, 2013 when he was and honored I am to be here today,” Bnamed the first-ever football Bohannon said in his opening remarks. COACHING CAREER coach for Kennesaw State University. “This is something you look forward to in our profession and I’m honored 1996 Gardner-Webb (WR) Bohannon joined the Owls’ family to be a part of an institution that is as 1997 Georgia Southern (WR) after spending the previous five sea- special as this one is. I’m truly excited 1998 Georgia Southern (WR) sons as quarterbacks/B-backs coach and it’s surreal for me to hear ‘first 1999 Georgia Southern (WR) at Georgia Tech where he engineered head football coach at Kennesaw 2000 Georgia Southern (DB) one of the country’s most prolific State.’” 2001 Georgia Southern (DB) spread option offenses. 2002 Navy (WR) “I also want to give special thanks to 2003 Navy (WR) “This is an extremely exciting moment University President Dr. Dan Papp, 2004 Navy (WR) in Kennesaw State University history,” Vaughn Williams, the search commit- 2005 Navy (WR) 2006 Navy (WR) Kennesaw State Director of Athletics tee and the people I met with during 2007 Navy (WR) Vaughn Williams said. “Coach Bo- my interview,” Bohannon added. 2008 Georgia Tech (QB/B-back) hannon embodies every value, char- 2009 Georgia Tech (QB/B-back) acteristic and skill set that we look “My family is important to me and 2010 Georgia Tech (QB/B-back) for when choosing head coaches to that’s the culture I want to bring 2011 Georgia Tech (QB/B-back) lead our student-athletes. Brian has to KSU. People are excited to be 2012 Georgia Tech (QB/B-back) distinguished himself as a servant here and to be in this department 2013 Kennesaw State (Head Coach) leader who will build a program the and that’s what I want to continue,” right way. I can’t wait to kick off that Bohannon said. “It was a surreal mo- POSTSEASON HISTORY football in 2015.” ment for me last night looking back on what’s gotten me to this podium 1997 Ga. Southern (DI-AA Playoffs) Bohannon was formally introduced today. I started out on the field at age 1998 Ga. Southern (DI-AA Playoffs) as head coach at a March 26 press eight with my mom dropping me off. (National Runner-Up) conference inside the locker room I’ve watched my dad coach and that’s 1999 Ga. Southern (DI-AA Playoffs) at Fifth Third Bank Stadium before what I’ve learned from. It’s had a huge (National Champion) a standing-room only audience that effect on me and my path here today. 2000 Ga. Southern (DI-AA Playoffs) included media, family, friends, KSU (National Champion) Athletics administration and coaches, “My family, the coaches I’ve worked 2001 Ga. Southern (DI-AA Playoffs) members of the University community with, they’ve all been influential and I 2003 Navy (EV1.net Houston Bowl) and invited guests on March 26, 2013. can’t thank them enough and I’ll 2004 Navy (Emerald Bowl) 2005 Navy (Poinsettia Bowl) 2006 Navy (Meineke Car Care Bowl) 2007 Navy (Poinsettia Bowl) 2008 Georgia Tech (Chick-fil-A Bowl) 2009 Georgia Tech (FedEx Orange Bowl) 2010 Georgia Tech (Independence Bowl) 2011 Georgia Tech (Hyundai Sun Bowl) 2012 Georgia Tech (Hyundai Sun Bowl)

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL HEAD COACH BRIAN BOHANNON never be able to,” Bohannon added. Bohannon helped Nesbitt develop “This is the plan laid out for me and from a running specialist out of the I’ve followed it and that’s why I’m here shotgun into one of the nation’s pre- today.” mier dual threat quarterbacks. Nesbitt completed his career as the most pro- A native of Griffin, Ga., Bohannon has lific rushing quarterback in ACC his- 17 seasons of coaching experience at tory. He likely would have become just the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) the eighth player in NCAA history to and Football Championship Subdivi- rush and pass for 3,000 career yards sion (FCS) levels, all of which have if not for an injury that cost him the come while working with Georgia final four games of the 2010 season. Tech head coach Paul Johnson. Before arriving at Georgia Tech, “I am excited for Brian and Melanie,” Bohannon spent six years as wide re- Georgia Tech head coach Paul John- ceivers coach at Navy. He was part of son said. “He has been a big part of a staff that returned the Midshipmen our success the past 17 years. I’m glad to the national spotlight. Navy won he has an opportunity to run his own 35 games over four years, earning a program.” school-record four consecutive bowl berths and a school-best four straight Since Bohannon’s arrival at Georgia Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies. Tech in 2008, the Yellow Jackets finished in the top four nationally in season -- B-back Jonathan Dwyer in Navy’s offense put up remarkable rushing offense every season, includ- 2008, Dwyer and Nesbitt in 2009, and numbers in 2007. The Midshipmen ing in 2010 when they led the nation B-back Anthony Allen in 2010. ranked first nationally in rushing in rushing for the first time in school Dwyer was a first-team All-ACC se- (348.8 ypg), 10th in scoring (39.3 history. lection in 2008 and 2009. Nesbitt was ppg.), and 22nd in total offense (444.1 the first team All-ACC quarterback ypg.) and ninth in sacks allowed (1.08 During his last fived years on The in 2009, and Allen was first-team all- pg). Navy’s rushing attack averaged a Flats, no team in college football conference in 2010. Dwyer and Allen nation’s best 318.7 yards per contest rushed for more yards than Georgia are both enjoying successful NFL in 2005 as the Midshipmen went to Tech as the Yellow Jackets accumu- careers. a bowl game for a third straight year, lated more than 20,000 yards on the won a second consecutive bowl game ground. Bohannon helped Washington emerge and captured the Commander-In- from a back-up quarterback in 2010 to Chief’s Trophy for a third-straight year. In 2012, Georgia Tech broke school one of the ACC’s most productive sig- Bohannon’s mentoring helped the records for total offense and rushing nal-callers in 2011 and 2012. Washing- wide receiver corps perform well yards. The Yellow Jackets also aver- ton’s 986 rushing yards in 2011 were enough for the Midshipmen to finish aged a school-record 40.0 points per the second-most ever by a Georgia 45th in the country in total offense game in conference play. Tech quarterback and his passing ef- (388.8 ypg.), third in rushing offense ficiency (155.4) was the third-highest (289.5 ypg.), and win a school-record- Two B-backs – David Sims and Zach in Yellow Jacket history. tying 10 games (the most wins since Laskey – combined to rush for more 1905) in 2004. Navy won the Emerald than 1,300 yards. Two quarterbacks Bowl and claimed the Commander-In- – Tevin Washington and Vad Lee – combined to run for more than 1,200 yards. Washington broke the school record for rushing touchdowns in a season (20).

Under Bohannon’s direction, former Georgia Tech quarterbacks Wash- ington and Joshua Nesbitt emerged as two of the most prolific signal callers in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) history. Nesbitt and Washing- ton combined to rush for more than 5,000 yards and rank first and third, respectively, in ACC history for career rushing yards by a quarterback.

Under Bohannon, four players have rushed for more than 1,000 yards in a

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL HEAD COACH BRIAN BOHANNON Chief’s Trophy. The Midshipmen led the nation in What They’re Saying About Brian Bohannon rushing (323.2 yards per contest) and set school records for rushing “I am happy for Brian that he has an opportunity to be a head coach and to start up a new yards per game, total rushing yards program. He will be a great representative of Kennesaw State, he will work extremely hard (4,202), rushing yards per attempt and he will be successful.” (5.5), rushing touchdowns (44), total offense (5,506), total offense per – Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson game (423.5) and yards per play (6.0) in 2003. “I commend Athletic Director Vaughn Williams for a superb choice among some top Navy had the third-best rushing aver- candidates for the Head Football Coach at Kennesaw State University. Brian Bohannon has age in the country (270.5 ypg.) and an excellent background in the state of Georgia both as a player and coach at the Univer- scored 30 or more points on four oc- sity of Georgia, Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech. I know President Dan Papp highly casions during the 2002 season. approves of an individual with such a strong character background who will be a great ambassador for Kennesaw State University. I look forward to him leading this new and

exciting program.” Bohannon coached the wide receivers (1997-99) at and defensive backs – Legendary Head Football Coach Vince Dooley (2000-01 at Georgia Southern. “Kennesaw State and Mr. Vaughn Williams hired the right man to lead and to build their During his initial season as defensive football program. Brian Bohannon is as good of a football coach as there is in the country. backs coach, the secondary played a He is a masterful teacher, a relentless recruiter and is a person of unquestionable character key role in Georgia Southern’s ef- and integrity. Having played football at the University of Georgia and coaching at Georgia forts, ranking 18th nationally in pass Southern, and Georgia Tech he obviously has deep roots in the state of Georgia. There is defense (156.1 yards per game) and no doubt in my mind that Brian will be a very successful head coach.” 28th in interceptions (16). The Eagles’ secondary took another leap forward – Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo in 2001, finishing second nationally in pass defense (125.6 yards per game), “Brian Bohannon will be an outstanding head coach at Kennesaw State. He will lead with integrity, humility, and class, putting the mission of the institution and the development of fourth in scoring defense (12.0 points student-athletes first. This is a great hire for KSU, one that I know will be a source of pride per game) and sixth in total defense for the entire University. I am thrilled for Brian and his family. Great things are ahead for (261.4 yards per game). Kennesaw State under his leadership.”

During Bohannon’s five seasons in – Georgia Southern head coach Jeff Monken Statesboro, Georgia Southern advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, finishing as national runner- up in 1998 and claiming back-to-back national championships in 1999 and 2000.

A four-year letter winner and standout as a wide receiver at Georgia, Bohan- non started his coaching career at West Georgia before earning his first full-time position at Gardner-Webb (N.C.) as wide receivers coach in 1996.

Bohannon earned his bachelor’s degree in general business from Georgia in 1993 and a master’s in business education from West Georgia in 1996. He is married to the former Melanie Cobb and they have three children, sons Blake Patrick and Braden Thom- as, and daughter Brooke Anna. The family resides in Woodstock, Ga.

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state playoffs in 2008. CHRIS BLAND Cornerbacks • 1st Season A two-sport athlete at Elon University, Bland played football and baseball Elon • 2008 for the Phoenix. He led the team in interceptions as a junior, and was named team captain as a senior. Bland graduated from Elon with a bachelor’s degree in leisure and sport management in 2008.

hris Bland begins his first season Before his stint with the Tornados, “I would like to thank Coach Bohan- at Kennesaw State after being Bland spent time at East Carolina Uni- non and Vaughn Williams for this Chired as cornerbacks coach by versity, where he served three years as great opportunity to be a part of a head coach Brian Bohannon on Feb- a defensive assistant for the Pirates. special time here at Kennesaw State ruary 3, 2014. Bland helped coach ECU to a Confer- University,” Bland said. “I’m extremely ence USA championship in 2009. ECU excited to work with this staff and Bland arrived after spending three appeared in the 2009 Liberty Bowl contribute to the development of seasons working with the defensive and 2010 Military Bowl. Kennesaw State’s first ever football backs for Brevard University and program. It’s an honor and blessing to assumed the role of Co-Defensive Bland began his coaching career as be joining the KSU Owl family.” Coordinator prior to the 2013 season defensive backs coach at West Bruns- where he coached junior linebacker wick High School in Shallotte, N.C. Michael Gruber, who received Division where the Trojans posted a 7-5 record II All-America honorable mention. and advanced to the North Carolina

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL hannon in building the Owls program,” SHANE BOWEN Bowen said. “Based on my experience Linebackers • 1st Season working with Coach Bohannon, I am confident he will lead Kennesaw State Georgia Tech • 2009 football to a championship while developing quality student-athletes that will excel in both the classroom and community.

“The excitement and support we have received from the Kennesaw State hane Bowen, who has previous tant at Ohio State where his respon- community has been extremely en- coaching experience at Georgia sibilities included directing defensive couraging,” Bowen added. “The 2015 STech and Ohio State, begins his film breakdown and scouting reports, season can’t get here fast enough.” season as a member of the Kennesaw monitoring student-athletes academic State football program. He is respon- performances, classroom attendance Bowen was a three-year letter winner sible for coaching the linebackers and study hall sessions, recruiting and at Georgia Tech where he played out- camps. On the field, Bowen assisted side linebacker. He started 10 games Bowen became the third hire for in the coaching of the defensive line, a at the position and had a streak of 38 head coach Brian Bohannon who was unit that produced two First Team All- consecutive games played before an named the Owls’ first-ever head coach Big 10 selections and the conference’s injury sidelined him for the remainder on Mar. 24, 2013. Grant Chesunt was Defensive Player of the Year. of his junior season. hired as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach on Apr. 16 and Liam The Buckeyes concluded the year with Bowen helped the Yellow Jackets Klein was announced as an assistant a 12-0 mark and ranked No. 3 nation- win Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) coach on Apr. 17. ally. Coastal Division Championships in 2006 and 2008. Tech played in three “Shane and I have worked together Bowen began his coaching career as a consecutive bowls games, participat- before. He coached the B-Backs with student assistant at Georgia Tech after ing in the 2007 Gator Bowl, 2007 me at Georgia Tech and is an out- an injury ended his playing career Humanitarian Bowl and 2008 Chick- standing coach, outstanding recruiter during his junior season. He finished fil-A Bowl. and brings a lot of energy and enthu- the year assisting with the lineback- siasm to the table,” Bohannon said. ers before being named an offensive Bowen, named to the Dean’s List “I’m excited for him coming out here. graduate assistant in 2010. He held three times while at Georgia Tech, I think he’s going to hit the ground that position for two years before earned a bachelor’s of science degree running.” leaving for Ohio State. in business management in 2009, and is currently working on a master’s Bowen joins the Kennesaw State “I couldn’t be more excited to join the degree in workforce development and coaching staff after spending the 2012 Kennesaw State family. I am humbled education. season as a defensive graduate assis- by the opportunity to join Coach Bo-

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in a lifetime opportunity to be a part GRANT CHESNUT of the building of a Division I football program. Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line • 1st Season

Georgia Southern • 1999 “We are extremely excited about being a part of the vision and culture that Coach Bohannon is bringing to the Kennesaw State football program,” Chesnut added.

Chesnut took over a Central High rant Chesnut, who spent two about what he brings to the table.” School team that went 0-10 in 2010 seasons as athletic director and guided the Lions to a 4-6 record Gand head coach at Central High A native of Snellville, Ga., Chesnut in 2011 and 5-6 mark in 2012. Last sea- School in Carrollton, Ga., and pos- has been associated with winning son’s team advanced to the Georgia sess 14 years of coaching experience, programs throughout his career, and state playoffs for the first time in 10 begins his first season as the Owls’ of- prior to taking over as head coach at years. fensive coordinator and offensive line Central High School, was recognized During Chesnut’s four seasons at coach at Kennesaw State. by the Atlanta Journal Constitution as Mary Persons High, the Bulldogs one of the Top 10 hires of 2011. compiled an overall record of 27- Chesnut, who was named to his posi- 15 (.643). In two years at Camden tion on Apr. 16, 2013, was the first hire Chesnut was the offensive coordina- County, he helped guide the Wildcats by Bohannon who was named the tor, offensive line and strength and to a 22-3 (.880) mark that included program’s first-ever head coach on conditioning coach at Class AAA Mary an Elite Eight appearance and Region Mar. 24. Persons (2007-10). Prior to his stint 3 AAAAA championship in 2005. with the Bulldogs, he served as the The 2006 squad reached the Sweet “Grant is an outstanding coach and defensive line coach at Camden Coun- Sixteen and captured the Region 3 communicator. He believes in devel- ty High School (2005-06), the co- AAAAA championship. oping young men and helping them defensive coordinator and defensive be successful in life,” Bohannon said. line coach at Thomasville High School While working on the defensive side “Grant and I have a lot of similar phi- (2002-04) and the offensive line of the ball for three seasons at Thom- losophies and thoughts in the way we coach at Pickens County High School asville High, Chesnut was part of a want to do things and he and I have (1999). Chesnut also was a defensive coaching staff that led the Bulldogs to established a relationship over the last line coach at Presbyterian College in a 24-9 (.727) overall record and won couple of years. Clinton, S.C. for two seasons (2000 three regional titles. and 2001) where the Blue Hose went “He understands what we do offen- a combined 15-6 (.714). During his junior and senior seasons sively and he’s been doing it at dif- as an offensive tackle at Georgia ferent places he’s been. He and I see “My family and I are extremely hum- Southern, Chesnut was part of Eagle things eye-to-eye on a lot of things,” bled to be asked to be a part of the teams that won the Southern Confer- Bohannon added. “Grant is very orga- Kennesaw State community,” Chesnut ence Championship and advanced to nized, very detailed, and he’s been on said. “There is a tremendous amount the quarterfinals of the NCAA play- the road recruiting before. This won’t of excitement surrounding KSU at offs in 1997 and advanced to the 1998 be his first time recruiting. I’m excited this time. We feel that this is a once NCAA national championship game, finishing the year with a 14-1 record.

Chesnut earned a bachelor’s degree in social science education from Geor- gia Southern in 1999 and a master’s in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in 2004.

Chesnut, who played high school football at Brookwood High in Snell- ville, is married to the former Heather Harris, and the couple has three daughters – Brin, Allie Grace and Eva Claire.

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL gree in health and physical educa- STEWART COOK tion. Tight Ends & Tackles • 1st Season West Georgia • 2010 “From the moment you step on campus, it is obvious there is something special about Ken- nesaw State,” Cook said. “Every- one here has a true passion for success. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to help build the tewart Cook begins his first Cook was a four-year letterman program from the beginning and season as tight ends and for the Wolves, playing the full- couldn’t be more excited to see tackles coach after being back and H-back positions. He S the future of KSU Football unfold.” hired by head coach Brian Bohan- was named a team captain prior non on February 3, 2014. to his junior campaign in 2009. Following his playing career, Cook Cook arrives from the nearby remained at West Georgia as both University of West Georgia where a student assistant, and then grad- he spent the 2013 season as the uate assistant. program’s defensive line coach after coaching the tight ends/H- Cook is a 2010 graduate of UWG Backs in 2012. where he earned a bachelor’s de-

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“I’m honored and extremely excited to join such a special place,” Daniels said. “I look forward to ike Daniels begins his first liaison. He began his coaching working with a great group of season at Kennesaw State career at Alcorn State where he men to help build a strong KSU after being hired as wide worked as tight ends coach from M football program” receivers coach by head coach December 2007 to June 2008. Brian Bohannon on February 3, Prior to arriving at Buffalo, Daniels Daniels is married to Dr. Yelandra 2014. worked as a graduate assistant/ Daniels, whose father is former wide receivers coach at his alma major league baseball player Lee Daniels joins the KSU coaching mater, the University of Cincinnati, May, who is in the Halls of Fame staff after spending three seasons and the Bearcats recorded a per- of both the Cincinnati Reds and (2011-13) as running backs coach fect 12-0 regular-season record, Baltimore Orioles. at Statesboro High School in captured the 2009 Big East Con- Georgia. He spent the 2013 season ference title and received a BCS as offensive coordinator. While Bowl berth to the 2010 All-State coaching at Statesboro High, Dan- Sugar Bowl. iels and the Blue Devils compiled a three-year record of 28-6 (.823) Daniels was a four-year letter win- and advanced to the state playoffs ner at Cincinnati from 2003-07 each season. where he was a triple threat as a wide receiver, running back and Daniels’ coached one season return man. (2010) at the University of Buffalo where he served as the Bulls’ run- Daniels served as a team captain ning backs coach and academic and earned the Jim Kelly Spirit

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL Rams’ defensive backs and safe- KEVIN DOWNING ties before serving as wide receiv- Defensive Ends • 1st Season ers coach for his final three years. North Carolina Central • 2004 Downing is a 2004 graduate of North Carolina Central University where he played football in 2001 and 2002. During the 2001 campaign, Downing played a key role in helping the Eagles’ defense evin Downing begins his Payton Award, the top individual become the top-rated unit at the season year as defensive honor at the FCS level. Phoenix NCAA Division II level. He earned ends coach after being hired receivers accounted for an aver- K a bachelor’s degree in health and by head coach Brian Bohannon on age of 281.45 yards per game in physical education in 2004. February 3, 2014. 2011.

“My family and I are grateful to Downing spent four years as Downing helped Mellette again Coach Bohannon and Vaughn Wil- an assistant at Elon where he lead the SoCon in receiving in liams for this tremendous oppor- coached the defensive ends 2012 as the senior caught 97 tunity to join the Kennesaw State (2010) and wide receivers (2011- passes for 1,398 yards and 18 family,” Downing said. “It is a spe- 13). touchdowns. He was named to cial place and I couldn’t be more numerous All-America squads and excited to work with the staff in While serving as Elon’s wide placed eighth in the voting for the building a successful program.” receivers coach, Downing helped Walter Payton Award. Mellette guide one of the top Football became Elon’s first representative Downing and his wife, Nia, have a Bowl Championship (FCS) Divi- in the prestigious Senior Bowl and son, Kevin, Jr. (5). sion’s talents in Aaron Mellette. was 2013 a seventh-round pick by In 2011, Mellette set an Elon and the Baltimore Ravens. Southern Conference record with 1,639 receiving yards and led all Before his time with the Phoenix, of the FCS in both receptions per Downing spent four years (2006- game (10.27) and receiving yards 09) as recruiting coordinator/ per game (149.00) on his way to wide receivers and defensive being named to seven All-Amer- backs coach at Winston-Salem ican squads and finishing fifth in State University. An Edenton, N.C. the voting for the 2010 Walter native, Downing worked with the

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL football program.” TIM GLANTON Special Teams/Running Backs • 2nd Season Prior to his tenure at South Pauld- ing High, Glanton assumed the reins West Georgia College • 1989 of a struggling East Paulding High program in 2003 that was just 2-38 in the previous four seasons. The best season of his three-year tenure came in 2004 when Glanton guided the Raiders to a 6-4 mark, the program’s first winning season in 10 years. The im Glanton, who spent seven men and obviously for him, all the team’s turnaround helped earn Glan- seasons as head football coach experience he has being a head coach ton 7AAAA Coach of the Year honors. Tat South Paulding High School and assistant coach, he’s done it all, (Douglasville, Ga.) begins his first coached it all, makes him a great hire Glanton’s 23 years as a high school season as an assistant coach on head for Kennesaw State. football coach also includes time at coach Brian Bohannon’s coaching Villa Rica High School (2002-03; of- staff after being hired as the special “For him, he was ready to take a step fensive coordinator), Paulding County teams coordinator and running backs to the next level and I feel like a hit a High School (2001-02; offensive coach on May 20, 2013. home run with Tim,” Bohannon added. coordinator), Brooks County High “He’s an awesome, man, awesome School (1998-2001; head coach) and Glanton became the fifth hire, and person and I’m excited about all the Tift County High School (1995-98; as- fourth assistant coach, for Bohannon talents he brings to the table.” sistant coach). who was named the Owls’ first-ever head coach on Mar. 24. Grant Che- Glanton took over a startup program Glanton played collegiately at West sunt was hired as offensive coordina- at South Paulding High in 2006 and Georgia College (1985-90) where tor and offensive line coach on Apr. led the Spartans to a 29-33 mark in Bohannon was a graduate assistant 16 and Liam Klein and Shane Bowen seven years, including 6-4 records in coach. He joined the program as a were announced as assistant coaches each of the last three seasons. He also walk-on wide receiver before earning on Apr. 17 and Apr. 18, respectively. coached 30 players that earned col- a scholarship. Glanton earned a bach- Jay Bailey was hired as director of lege scholarships. elor’s in recreation management in football operations on May 13. 1989 and health and physical educa- “I am truly excited and blessed to tion in 1990. “Tim and I go way back. We’ve known have the opportunity to become part each other for a long time and he’s an of the Kennesaw State University A native a Rome, Ga., Glanton and his unbelievable football coach,” Bohan- family,” Glanton said. “I look forward wife, Latonya, have two children, Me- non said. “He is a great communica- to working with Coach Bohannon and gan (20) and Tim, Jr. (18), and reside tor, has a great rapport with young helping build the Kennesaw State in Villa Rica, Ga.

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thing special here.” LIAM KLEIN Recruiting Coordinator/D-Line • 1st Season Before being promoted in 2007, Klein served as a graduate assistant Monmouth • 2001 for three seasons, working with the Yellow Jackets’ nationally-ranked defense. In addition to preparing scouting reports and coordinating the scout team, he helped coach linebackers in 2006 after assisting with the defensive line in 2004-05. During his iam Klein, who spent 11 seasons us getting started, to bring a lot to the three seasons as a graduate assistant, at Georgia Tech, including his table. Georgia Tech’s defense ranked in the Lfinal seven as director of player top 30 in the nation in total defense, personnel, begins his first season as “Liam is excited about the opportuni- scoring defense, rushing defense and a member of the Kennesaw State ty to get on the field and coach, which pass efficiency defense. coaching staff. His specific role with is something he hasn’t been able to the team is to be determined. do, and I’m really excited about Liam Klein originally came to Georgia Tech being here,” Bohannon added. prior to the 2003 season and spent Klein became the second hire for six months as assistant director of head coach Brian Bohannon who was Klein directed Tech’s coaching clin- football operations before moving to named the Owls’ first-ever head coach ics, camps and other events while the coaching staff. Klein also has two on Mar. 24, 2013. Grant Chesunt was administering the Jackets’ on-campus years of coaching experience at the hired as offensive coordinator and recruiting efforts and serving as the NCAA FCS level, serving as outside offensive line coach on Apr. 16. Klein team’s academic liaison. During his linebackers and safeties coach for was announced as an assistant coach 11 seasons with the Yellow Jackets, Harvard in 2002, and defensive line on Apr. 17. Georgia Tech made 10 bowl appear- coach at Lafayette College in 2001. ances, including the 2012 Hyundai Sun “In his time at Georgia Tech, Liam has Bowl, a 21-7 victory over USC. A three-year starter on the offensive had to do everything. He has been the line for Monmouth University, Klein recruiting coordinator, he’s handled “This is an incredible time for Ken- earned a bachelor’s degree from Mon- camps, and has absolutely done ev- nesaw State University and I am hon- mouth in education and interdisciplin- erything in that football department,” ored that Coach Bohannon has given ary in history and political science in Bohannon said. “He’s a huge asset me the opportunity to be member of 2001. A native of Norwood, NJ, Klein to Kennesaw State right now and to this staff,” Klein said. “My wife and I and his wife, Katie, reside in Smyrna, Brian Bohannon for what he brings to are very excited to join the Owl family Ga. the table. He’s going to be able, with and look forward to building some-

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACHES Division II Northern Michigan. While BRIAN NEWBERRY leading the defensive unit, Newberry Defensive Coordinator/Secondary • 1st Season coached first-team Great Lakes Inter- collegiate Athletic Conference (GLI- Baylor • 1998 AC) defensive lineman Zach Anderson and three linebackers who received GLIAC honorable mention recognition.

Prior to his one season at Northern Michigan, Newberry served as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at rian Newberry, who has 14 years dinator and offensive line coach on the University of the South in Se- of collegiate coaching experi- Apr. 16. Liam Klein and Shane Bowen wanee, Tenn., in 2011 where the Tigers Bence at four different levels were announced as assistant coaches improved their scoring defense by 16 (Football Bowl Subdivision, Football on Apr. 17 and Apr. 18, respectively, points per game, and total defense by Championship Series Division, Division while Jay Bailey was hired as direc- 85 yards a contest. II and Division III), was named defen- tor of football operations on May 13, sive coordinator and secondary coach Tim Glanton was tabbed A-backs/slot Newberry’s coaching experience also by Kennesaw State head coach Brian position coach on May 20 and Brett includes four seasons (2007-10) as Bohannon on June 17, 2013. Gilliland was selected quarterbacks/B- defensive backs coach at Elon and backs coach on May 28. five years (2004-06, 2001 and 2002) “I am grateful to Coach Bohannon and as defensive coordinator/defensive Vaughn Williams for this tremendous “After interviewing several guys, and backs coach at Washington & Lee Uni- opportunity and thrilled to be joining talking to some more, I just thought versity. He also served as a graduate the KSU family,” Newberry said. “KSU he would fit in with this group of assistant/defensive line coach at Rice is a special place and I couldn’t be (coaches),” Bohannon said. “He has during the spring of 2004, spent one more excited about getting to work a tremendous amount of experience season as a defensive backs coach at with this staff and beginning the pro- coaching at different levels, has been Lehigh and began his coaching career cess of building a successful program successful with his defensive schemes, at Southern Arkansas where he was that we will all be proud of.” and everyone I have spoken to has a graduate assistant coaching the said he builds great relationships with defensive backs and wide receivers in Newberry becomes the seventh hire the student-athletes.” 1999 and 2000. and sixth assistant coach for Bohan- non who was named the Owls’ first- Newberry joins the Kennesaw State While defensive backs coach at Elon, ever head coach on Mar. 24. Grant coaching staff after spending the 2012 Newberry mentored five players who Chesnut was hired as offensive coor- season as defensive coordinator at earned All-Southern Conference honors and in 2009, the Phoenix defense ranked fifth nationally in total defense.

In 2004, Newberry’s Washington & Lee defense produced a school-record 43 sacks and ranked among the Division III leaders in rushing defense. The Generals’ defense led the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in pass defense, rush defense and scoring defense in 2005 and in 2006, Wash- ington & Lee forced 30 turnovers and ranked among the nation’s leaders in pass defense.

Newberry played collegiately at Bay- lor and graduated in 1998 with a bachelor’s of science degree in education. He helped the Bears to the Southwest Conference co-championship and an appearance in the 1994 Alamo Bowl and to a No. 5 national ranking in total defense in 1995.

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACHES saw firsthand what Dr. (Dan) Papp CODY WORLEY Vaughn Williams, Coach Bohan- Quarterbacks • 1st Season non and the staff were able to Furman • 2010 accomplish in such a short period of time. I believe the sky is the limit here at Kennesaw State and I cannot wait to hit the ground running.”

ody Worley begins his first Worley played collegiately at season at Kennesaw State Furman where as a senior in 2010, Cafter being hired as quarter- he threw for 1,496 yards and ac- backs coach by head coach Brian counted for 19 touchdowns as the Bohannon on February 3, 2014. Paladins’ starting quarterback. He received honorable mention for Worley joins the Kennesaw State the Southern Conference Offen- staff after coaching the quarter- sive Player of the Week award and backs and B-backs at The Citadel was named the team’s offensive in 2013 He served the previously player of the week four times. two years (2011 and 2012) as the Bulldogs’ quality control coach. Worley merited a spot on the SoCon’s Academic Honor Roll During the 2013 season, Worley during the 2007-08 academic mentored senior quarterback Ben year and received his bachelor’s Dupree who surpassed the 1,000- degree in communication studies yard rushing mark while tying from Furman in December 2010. The Citadel all-time single season He completed work on a master’s touchdown record after rush- certification in health, exercise and ing for 18 scores and passing for sport sciences from The Citadel in three touchdowns. His 18 rushing July 2012. touchdowns were a single-season record by a quarterback. “I am extremely privileged and excited to join the staff at Kennesaw Worley also was instrumental in State,” said Worley. “My expecta- developing senior B-Back Darien tions were easily surpassed when I Robinson into a 2013 TSN second team All-America. Robinson led the Bulldogs with a 183 receiving yards and was second on the team with two touchdown receptions, 987 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

Worley joined the Bulldogs staff in July 2011 as special teams and quality control coach. He helped assisted in the game plans for special teams and assisted a unit that tied the FCS single-season record with nine blocked punts during the 2011 season. The next year he moved to offensive quality control coach and assistant quarterbacks and B-backs coach. KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL KENNESAW STATE 2014 SIGNEE PLAYER PROFILES

LORENZO ADGER D’VONTAE BEDFORD OL • 6-2 • 290 • FR DL • 6-1 • 265 • FR Douglasville, Ga. • South Paulding HS Darien, Ga. • McIntosh County Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letter winner at South Paulding High HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed a standout career at McIntosh County School in Douglasville, Ga. . . . 2013: Helped the Spartans to a Academy in Darien, Ga. . . . Played on both the offensive and de- 10-2 overall record, including a regional championship and a fensive lines . . . 2013: Opened the season a preseason First Team first-round win in the Class 5A state playoffs . . . Named the Class All-State by Georgia High School Football Daily . . . First team 4A Region 5A Lineman of the Year . . . Played both offensive and all-state by the Georgia Sportswriters Association and Atlanta defensive tackle . . . Played in six games along the defensive line Journal-Constitution . . . Region 2A Co-Defensive Player of the and recorded 10 tackles, including seven solo, and had one sack Year . . . 2012: GSWA and Atlanta Journal-Constitution first team . . . 2012: Collected six solo tackles while playing four games on all-state . . . All-Region 2A . . . Coached by Keith Gosse . . . A two- defense during junior year . . . Coached by Ed Koester. time all-region selection in wrestling . . . Finished in the top 10 in the discus at the 2012 state championships. PERSONAL: Born January 26, 1996 in Atlanta, Ga. . . . A resident of Douglasville, Ga. . . . Attended South Paulding High School in PERSONAL: Born February 22, 1996 in Gainesville, Fla. . . . A Douglasville, Ga. . . . Parents are Lori and Leonard Adger . . . Plans resident of Darien, Ga. . . . Attended McIntosh County Academy in to major in business . . . Chose Kennesaw State for the opportunity Darien, Ga. . . . Parents are LaShonda Macmillan and Ernest Palmer to start a tradition . . . Other Colleges Considered: Air Force, Fur- . . . Has not declared a major . . . Other Colleges Considered: man, Miami of Ohio, Navy, VMI, Appalachian State. Coastal Carolina.

JOSEPH ALEXANDER DEZ BILLINGSLEA DL • 6-4 • 300 • FR LB • 6-2 • 205 • FR East Point, Ga. • Tri Cities HS Covington, Ga. • Newton HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Tri Cities High in East Point, Ga. . . HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Newton High School in Covington, Ga. . 2013: Class 6A Region 3 All-First Team defensive lineman...... 2013: The Covington News/The Rockdale News All-Area First Tri-Cities High Top offensive lineman. . .2012: Class 6A Region 3 Team; 6A All-Region First Team . . . Totaled 91 tackles, including Second Team offensive lineman . . . Coached by Kenneth Miller. 74 solo, five tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble . . . Coached by Terrance Banks. PERSONAL: Born August 11, 1996 in Atlanta, Ga. . . . A resident of East Point, Ga. . . . Attended Tri Cities High in East Point . . PERSONAL: Born February 18, 1996 in Birmingham, Ala. . . . A . Parents are Joseph & Beverly Alexander. . . Plans to major in resident of Covington, Ga. . . . Attended Newton High School in engineering/computer sciences . . . Other Colleges Considered: Covington, Ga. . . . Parents are Andre and Yokita Byrd . . . Plans to Middle Tennessee State, Appalachian State, Tennessee State. major in biology with a minor in coaching . . . Other Colleges Con- sidered: Miami of Ohio, Appalachian State, Charleston Southern, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky, Navy, South Alabama. AUZOYAH ALUFOHAI DL • 6-3 • 310 • FR MCKENZIE BILLINGSLEA Alpharetta, Ga. • Alpharetta HS DL • 6-4 • 240 • FR Powder Springs, Ga. • McEachern HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Played one season at Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga. . . . Helped the Raiders to a 9-3 record . . . Senior year was first year playing football . . . Coached by Jason Dukes. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended McEachren High School in Powder Springs, Ga. . . . 2013: Named to the Marietta Daily Journal/Cobb PERSONAL: Born October 16, 1996 in Houston, Texas . . . A resi- County second team all-county team . . . Helped the Indians post dent of Alpharetta . . . Attended Alpharetta High . . . Family is from an 11-3 record and advance to the semifinals of Class 6A state Nigeria . . . Parents are Eire and Fola . . . Undecided on major . . . playoffs . . . McEachren High finished the ranked No. 12 in the state Other Colleges Considered: Cincinnati, Western Carolina . . . Participated in the Cobb All-Star Senior Bowl . . . 2012: Named to the Class 6A Region 4 All-Region first team . . . Coached by Kyle Hockman.

PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1995 . . . A resident of Powder Springs, Ga. . . . Parents are Kevin Bennett and Ashanti Shipman . . . Other Colleges Considered: Ball State Buffalo, FAU, FIU, Troy and West- ern Carolina.

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JAE BOWEN CHANDLER BURKS RB • 5-11 • 190 • FR QB • 5-10 • 175 • FR Douglasville, Ga. • South Paulding HS Douglasville, Ga. • South Paulding HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letter winner at South Paulding High HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed standout career at South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Ga. . . . Concluded career with 3,388 yards in Douglasville, Ga. . . . Participated in football, baseball, basketball from scrimmage . . . Rushed for 2,523 yards and 29 touchdowns and track and field during high school career . . . .Played quarter- . . . Caught 63 passes 865 yards and 12 TDs . . . Scored 41 touch- back, wide receiver and defensive back . . . Completed three-year downs . . . Eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark during junior and career with 4,801 total yards . . . Passed for 2,510 yards and 25 senior seasons . . . Also had 59 passing yards on two completions touchdowns while rushing for 2,104 yards and 28 TDs . . . Had 16 and 86 return yards . . . Served as the team punter during junior career receptions for 187 yards and three touchdowns . . . South and senior seasons and averaged 32.1 yards on 64 punts . . . South Paulding went 22-11 and made the Class 5A state playoffs . . .2013: Paulding advanced to the Class 5A Region 5 state playoffs in Led the Spartans to a 10-3 record and second round of Georgia 2012 and 2013 . . . 2013: Georgia Sportswriters Association Class state playoffs as a senior . . . A dual threat as a quarterback and 5A Second Team All-State; Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class 5A runner . . . Also played on the defensive side of the ball . . . Named Honorable Mention All-State; Named to the Georgia North-West Class 5A All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Geor- All-Star Game . . . Helped the Spartans to an 11-2 record and the gia Sports Writers Association . . . Selected 5A Region Player of third round of the state playoffs . . . Rushed 168 times for 1,223 the Year, Paulding County Football Athlete of the Year and South yards and 21 TDs . . . Caught 54 passes for 762 yards and 11 touch- Paulding High’s Most Outstanding Player . . . Named to Inaugural downs . . . Totaled 1,995 rushing-receiving yards and 32 touch- Georgia Northwest All-Star Game ...... Accumulated 3,944 total downs . . . Had six 100-yard rushing games, including a career- yards of offense . . . Completed 168 of 242 pass attempts for 2,468 high 188 yards on 29 carries during a 48-45 win over Allatoona . . . yards and 24TDs . . . Also rushed 161 times for 476 yards and 18 2012: Rushed for 1,114 yards and seven touchdowns on 162 carries touchdowns, and caught 12 passes for 159 yards and three TDs. . . . Caught five passes for 92 yards and a touchdown . . .2011: . . . Threw for career-high 391 yards, tossed personal-high four Totaled 197 rushing-receiving yards, rushing 50 times for 186 yards touchdowns while rushing for 116 yards and two TDs in 48-45 win and catching four passes for 11 yards . . . Coached by Ed Koester. over Allatoona . . . Had eight 100-yard rushing games, including career-high 255 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-21 victory over PERSONAL: Born September 10, 1995 . . . A resident of Hiram, Ga. Sequoyah in the first round of the state of the playoffs . . . Ran for . . . Prepped at South Paulding High in Douglasville, Ga. . . . Parents career-high three touchdowns in 42-13 win over Hiram . . . Named are Ramon and Erica . . . Plans to major in architecture and minor Touchdown Club of Atlanta Player of the Week and Domino’s in business . . . Other Colleges Considered: Appalachian State, Player of the Week . . . 2012: Defensive captain . . . First Team Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State, Ohio, Troy, Western Kentucky. Class 5A Region 5 as a defensive back . . . Second Team All-Re- gion as a wide receiver . . . 2011: First team All-Paulding County as a defensive back . . . Coached by Ed Koester . . . A three-year letter CYMEON BURDEN winner in track . . . Received Coaches Award, and named Best DB • 6-2 • 180 • FR Academic Male Athlete . . . Part of 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams McDonough, Ga. • Eagles Landing HS that school records in 2013 . . . 4x400 relay team also competed at 2013 state championships.

PERSONAL: Born January 13, 1996 in Austell, Ga. . . . A resident of Dallas, Ga. . . . Attended South Paulding High School in Doug- HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letter winner at Eagles Landing High lasville, Ga. . . . Parents are Woody and Kim Burks …A four-sport School in McDonough, Ga. . . . Concluded prep career with 609 athlete at South Paulding High, competing in baseball, basketball, receiving yards and six touchdowns as a wide receiver . . . As a football and track and field during four-year career . . . A stand- member the Eagles Landing defensive backfield, totaled 48 tack- out student . . . A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes les, three passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced (FCA) and National Honor Society . . . A holds a 3.98 grade-point fumble . . . 2013: Helped the Golden Eagles to an 8-2 regular-sea- average while taking AP/Honors classes . . . Ranked 16th in senior son record and berth in the state playoffs . . . Received the Golden class that includes 393 students . . . A four-year honor roll student Eagle Award for team leadership . . . Totaled 23 tackles, including . . . A Merit Scholar and culinary arts award recipient . . . Has not 15 solo, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced declared a major. fumble . . . 2012: Named First Team Class 4A All-Region 4 . . . Caught 12 passes for 158 yards . . . Tallied 22 tackles, including 17 solo, and had one pass defended . . . 2011: Had three total tackles AUSTIN BYRD . . . Coached by Joe Teknipp . . . Also competed in track . . . Placed DL • 6-3 • 230 • FR third in the state championships in the 400 meter. Calhoun, Ga. • Calhoun HS

PERSONAL: Born February 22, 1996 in Macon, Ga. . . . A resident of McDonough, Ga. . . . Attended Eagles Landing High School in McDonough, Ga. . . . Parents are Melannie and Virgil . . . An A/B Honor Roll student and achieved perfect attendance . . . Chose HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed a standout career at Calhoun High School KSU because of the environment, coaches and being part of in Calhoun, Ga. . . . Played basketball and football . . . The Yellow something new and great . . . Plans to major in sports medicine Jackets compiled a four-year record of 54-4, appeared in three and minor in business . . . Other Colleges Considered: Savannah Class 2A state title games . . . Posted 15-0 record and captured State. state championship in 2011 . . . 2013: Georgia Sportswriters Asso- ciation Class 2A All-State First Team; Atlanta Journal-Constitution KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL KENNESAW STATE 2014 SIGNEE PLAYER PROFILES

Class 2A All-State First Team . . . Totaled 74 tackles and nine sacks . . . Calhoun went 11-2 and advanced to state quarterfinals . . . ANTHONY GORE, JR. Coached by Hal Lamb . . . Captured a regional championship and LB • 6-0 • 215 • FR led the team in 3-point field goal percentage as a member of the basketball team. . . Coached by Hal Lamb. Statesboro, Ga. • Statesboro HS

PERSONAL: Born August 20, 1996 in Calhoun, Ga. . . . A resident of Calhoun, Ga. . . . Attended Calhoun High in Calhoun, Ga. . . . Par- ents are Cecilia and Johnny . . . Plans to major in early childhood HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Statesboro High School in Statesboro, education and minor in computer engineering. Ga. . . . Statesboro compiled a 37-7 overall record in four years, advancing to state playoffs each year . . .2013: Named 3-AAAA Div.-A All-Region . . . Helped the Blue Devils to a 10-2 record and WILL CAPE second round of Class 4A Region state playoffs . . . Statesboro DB • 5-10 • 180 • FR High posted 13-2 record and advanced to state championship Gainesville, Ga. • North Hall HS game . . . Selected Statesboro Herald Prep Player of the Month for December . . . 2012: Blue Devils recorded 8-4 record and reached second round of state playoffs . . . Coached by Steve Pennington.

PERSONAL: Born October 17, 1995 in Statesboro, Ga. . . . A resi- HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Hall High School in Gainesville, dent of Statesboro, Ga. . . . Attended Statesboro High School . . . Ga. . . . The Trojans posted a cumulative 16-4 regular season re- An honor graduate . . . Holds 3.64 grade-point average . . . Parents cord in 2012 and 2013, advancing the Class 3A state playoffs both are Tonja and Tony… Has not declared a major . . . Other Colleges seasons . . . North Hall reached the state semifinals in 2013 . . . Saw Considered: Charleston Southern, Western Carolina. action on both sides of the ball as a running back and defensive back . . . 2013: Selected first team all-region . . . Rushed 19 times for 145 yards and three touchdowns . . . Totaled 78, four passes XAVIER HARPER defensed and one interception . . . 2012: Selected first team all- WR • 6-0 • 185 • FR region . . . Tallied 94 tackles, five passes defensed, two intercep- Hoschton, Ga. • Jackson County HS tions . . . Coached by Bob Christmas.

PERSONAL: Born August 10, 1995 in Gainesville, Ga. . . . A resident of Gainesville, Ga. . . . Attended North Hall High School in Gainesville, Ga. . . . Parents are Steve and Sabrina . ..Plans to major HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed standout career at Jackson County High in biology and minor in business . . . Other Colleges Considered: School in Jefferson, Ga. . . . A two-time 3A Class all-state perform- Citadel, Hampton, Liberty, Mercer, Presbyterian. er and posted two 1,000-yard seasons as a wide receiver . . . Jack- son County’s all-time leading receiver . . . Twice named All-North- east Georgia and All-Area by the Gainesville Times and Athens TREY CHIVERS Banner Herald . . . Three-time all-region selection . . . Completed RB • 5-11 • 197 • FR three-year career with 2,734 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns Carrollton, Ga. • Carrollton HS . . . Also carried the ball 25 times for 232 yards and two TDs . . . Totaled 2,980 yards of offense and scored 24 touchdowns . . . 2013: Named first team All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters As- sociation and received honorable mention All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Fellowship of Christian of Athletes (FCA) HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letter winner at Carrollton High Northeast Georgia Wide Receiver of the Year . . . Tabbed an FCA School in Carrollton, Ga. . . . Concluded career with 3,139 all-pur- All-Star . . . Georgia North/South All-Star . . . Named to Gainesville pose yards and 35 touchdowns . . . Rushed for 1, 712 yards, totaled Times Elite 11 and Athens Banner Herald Terrific 10 . . . Hauled in 847 receiving yards and 847 kickoff return yards . . .2013: Times 62 receptions for 1,164 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior . . . Georgian All-Area First Team . . . Helped Carrollton High to a 13-2 Also rushed 13 times for 122 yards and two TDs . . . 2012: Tabbed record and berth in the Class 4A Region 5 state championship First Team All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters Association . . . game . . . Rushed 90 times for 784 yards and 14 touchdowns . . . Established career highs for receptions (82) and receiving yards Also caught 17 passes for 335 yards and three TDs . . . Had touch- (1,186) as a junior . . . 2011: Caught 10 passes for 59 yards during down runs of 13, 9 and 5 yards and caught 48-yard TD reception sophomore season . . . Also competed as a member of the track versus Griffin in Class 4-AAAA state championship game . . 2012:. and field team . . . Coached by Benji Harrison. Named Times Georgian All-Area Offensive Player of the Year . . . Carried the ball 111 times for 816 yards and 13 TDs . . . Added 23 PERSONAL: Born May 16, 1996 in Gainesville, Ga. . . . A resident receptions for 512 yards and four touchdowns . . . 2011: Rushed 22 of Hoschton, Ga. . . . Attended Jackson County High School in times for 112 yards and 1 TD . . . Coached by Rayvan Teague. Jefferson, Ga. . . . Parents are Trisha and Todd . . . Plans to major in biology and minor in education . . . Other Colleges Considered: PERSONAL: Born November 13, 1995 in Carrollton, Ga. . . . A Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Mercer. resident of Carrollton, Ga. . . . Attended Carrollton High School . . . Father’s name is Victor . . . Plans to major in business . . . Other Colleges Considered: Georgia State, Carson Newman.

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TAYLOR HENKLE JAKE MCKENZIE DB • 5-11 • 185 • FR QB • 6-0 • 190 • FR Marietta, Ga. • Kell HS Monroeville, Ala. • Monroe Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year standout at Kell High School in Mari- HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letter winner at Monroe Academy etta, Ga. . . . One of just three athletes in school history to have in Monroeville, Ala. . . . A dual-threat performer from the quar- their jersey retired . . . Kell went 44-7 in his four years, winning terback position . . . Capped career by leading the Volunteers to three region championships and posting two undefeated regular 13-0 record and Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) seasons . . . Concluded prep career with 470 yards and six touch- 3A state title as a senior. . . 2013: AISA 2A Back of the Year . . . downs as a receiver and tallied 322 tackles, six interceptions, 17 Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) first team all-state . . passes defensed, three fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles and . Named AISA All-Star Game West Team Most Valuable Player . . . a blocked punt . . . 2013: Helped the Longhorns to a 10-0 regular Completed 63 of 120 passes for 1,212 yards and 13 touchdowns . . . season and region championship as a senior . . . Kell went 3-1 in Rushed 154 times for 1,581 yards and 27 touchdowns . . . Returned the Class 5A state playoffs, advancing to semifinals . . . Class 5A 28 punts for 241 yards and a TD . . . Scored on runs of 19 and 27 First Team All-State by Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia yards and threw a 21-yard TD pass during Monroe Academy’s 31-6 Sportswriters Association . . . Named All-Cobb County by Atlanta win over Bessemer Academy in the state championship game . . . Journal-Constitution and Marietta Daily Journal . . . Member of Named the Volunteers’ Offensive Most Valuable Player as a sopho- Marietta Daily Journal’s Dynamite Dozen . . . Named Kell High’s more and junior . . . Coached by Mitchell Tuberville. Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Back of the Year . . . Saw action on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and PERSONAL: Born October 24, 1995 in Pensacola, Fla. . . . A resi- defensive back . . . Totaled 408 yards and scored six touchdowns dent of Monroeville, Ala. . . . Attended Monroe Academy in Monro- . . . Had a 22-yard rushing TD and caught 28 passes for 358 yards eville . . . Parents are Shannon and Stacey . . . Chose KSU because and scored five touchdowns . . . Defensively, totaled 104 tackles of the educational opportunity and starting a legacy . . . Undecid- and had four interceptions . . . 2012: Second Team All-State by ed on a major . . . Other Colleges Considered: Army, Jacksonville Georgia Sportswriters Association and All-Cobb County by Cobb State, Presbyterian County Touchdown Club . . . Caught four passes for 29 yards and had 24 tackles . . . 2011: Tallied 97 tackles, including 54 solo, had one forced fumble and pass defended as a sophomore . . . 2010: CHIAZA NWADIKE Collected 97 tackles, including 66 solo, and caught two passes for OL • 6-2 • 290 • FR 18 yards during freshman season . . . Coached by Derek Cook. Riverdale, Ga. • Charles Drew HS

PERSONAL: Born December 15, 1994 in North Carolina . . . A resident of Kennesaw, Ga. . . . Attended Kell High School in Marietta, Ga. . . Chose Kennesaw State to start something that will go down in history . . . Parents are Jennifer Henkle and Kris Henkle … Plans HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Charles Drew High School in Riverdale, to major in sports management . . . Other Colleges Considered: Ga. . . . Played along the offensive line . . .2013: Named to the At- Mercer. lanta Journal-Constitution Southside All-Area team . . . Selected to the Class 5A Region 4 All-Region time in a vote of league coaches . . . Tabbed All-Clayton County by the Clayton News Daily . . . 2012: Helped the Titans to 6-5 overall record that included a trip to the LUTHER JONES Class 5A state playoffs . . . Coached by Jarrett Laws. DL • 6-0 • 285 • FR Blairsville, Ga. • Union County HS PERSONAL: Born November 14, 1996 in Riverdale, Ga. . . . A resident of Riverdale, Ga. . . . Attended Charles Drew High School in Riverdale, Ga. . . . Parents are Norbert and Ethel. . . Chose KSU for the opportunity to play, great coaches, people and education . . . HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letter winner at Union County High Has not declared a major . . Other Colleges Considered: Savannah School in Blairsville, Ga. . . . A two-time All-State selection and State, Furman, Alabama State, Bethune-Cookman. team captain . . . 2013: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class 2A First Team All-State . . . Georgia Sportswriters Association (GWSA) Second Team All-State . . . Class 2A Region 8 Co-Defensive Player DEVIN PUGHSLEY of the Year . . . Second Team All-Area by The Times of Gainesville DL • 6-1 • 215 • FR . . . 2012: GSWA First Team All-State . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitu- Hoover, Ala. • Spain Park HS tion Honorable Mention All-State . . . Coached by Brian Allison.

PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1995 in Blairsville, Ga. . . . A resident of Blairsville, Ga. . . . Attended Union County High in Attended Spain Park High School in Hoover, Ala. . Blairsville, Ga . . . Parents are Leslie and Brannon . . . Undecided HIGH SCHOOL: . . 2013: Named to the Birmingham News All-Hoover/South Team on a major . . . Other Colleges Considered: Air Force, The Citadel, as a defensive lineman Named Jaguars’ Defensive Most Valu- Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Mercer and Wofford. able Player. . . Served as team captain. . . Helped the Jaguars to a regional championship and 8-3 record . . . Totaled 56 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks . . . 2012: Helped Spain Park to a 10-3 record and Region 4 championship . . . Jaguars advanced to

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OL • 6-2 • 290 • FR PERSONAL: Born November 17, 1995 in Auburn, Ala. . . . A resident of Hoover, Ala. . . . Attended Spain Park High School in Hoover, Covington, Ga. • Newton HS Ala. . . .Parents are Tim Pughsley and Paige Kirkley. . . Plans to major in civil engineering and minor in business . . . Other Colleges Considered: Furman, Mercer, Charleston Southern. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Newton High School in Covington, Ga. . . . 2013: Class 6A Region 2 All-Region First Team . . . Newton completed season 5-6 and advanced to the Class 6A Region 2 JUSTIN SUMPTER state playoffs . . . Coached by Terrance Banks. WR • 6-3 • 200 • FR Tyrone, Ga. • Sandy Creek HS PERSONAL: Born November 16, 1994 in Lakeland, Fla. . . . A resident of Covington, Ga. . . . Attended Newton High in Covington, Ga. . . . Parents are Corey Thomas Sr. and Laquaisha Zimmerman . . . Plans to major in nursing . . . Other College Considered: Mercer, HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Sandy Creek High School Western Kentucky, Jacksonville State, Navy, Eastern Kentucky. in Tyrone, Ga. . . . Participated in basketball, football and track and field . . .2013: Second team All-Fayette County by Fayette County News . . . Caught 27 passes for 423 yards and four touchdowns MARCUS THURMAN . . . Also had a rushing TD . . . Helped the Patriots record an 11-1-1 DB • 5-11 • 165 • FR and advance to third round of Class 4A state playoffs . . .2012: Bowdon, Ga. • Bowdon HS Totaled 211 yards receiving and three touchdowns on 10 catches while helping Sandy Creek to the Class 4A state title . . . Coached by Chip Walker.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letter winner at Bowdon High School PERSONAL: Born May 22, 1996 in Austell, Ga. . . . A resident of Ty- in Bowdon, Ga. . . Played quarterback and defensive back . . . rone, Ga. . . . Attended Sandy Creek High in Tyrone, Ga. . . . Parents 2013: Helped lead the Red Devils to the state quarterfinals for the time are Roosevelt and Shelia . . . Chose KSU for the opportunity to be since 2005 . . . Team finished 11-2 . . . Named team’s Most Valu- part of history . . . Plans to major in engineering . . . Other College able Offensive Player of the Year . . . All-Times Georgian All-Area Considered: Ball State, Gardner-Webb, Presbyterian. First Team as an athlete . . . 2012: All-Times Georgian All-Area first team defense and second team offense . . 2011:. Honorable BRANDON SUTTON mention All-Carroll County . . . All-Times Georgian All-Area first team defense and second team offense . . . A four-year starter on OL • 6-0 • 250 • FR the basketball team . . . Placed fourth at the state finals in the 300 LaGrange, Ga. • Callaway HS hurdles and part of 4x100 relay team that finished second at state championships . . . Coached by Dwight Hochstetler

PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1996 in El Cajon, Calif. . . . A resident HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Callaway High School in Hogansville, of Bowdon, Ga. . . . Attended Bowdon High School in Bowdon, Ga. Ga. . . . Cavaliers captured regional championships in 2012 and . . . Parents are Mark and Diane . . . A four-year honor roll student . 2013 . . . Callaway advanced to the state semifinals in 2013 for first . . Plans to major in either physical therapy or accounting. time in program history after recording a school-record 12 wins . . . Cavaliers compiled a 37-12 record in four years, including a 33-9 regular-season mark . . . 2013: Selected second team Class 3A All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters Association . . . Named Callaway’s Best Offensive Lineman as a senior while leading the way for one of the state’s best offenses . . . Played in the D.I. Scott Coalition Bowl at the Georgia Dome . . . Coached by Pete Wiggins . . . A three-year state qualifier while a member of the wrestling team . . . Placed fourth in the state as a junior..

PERSONAL: Born June 26, 1996 in Columbia, Mo. . . . . A resident of LaGrange, Ga. . . . Attended Callaway High in Hogansville, Ga. . . . Parents Paul Sutton and Deanna Brown . . . Plans to major in sports medicine and minor in coaching . . . Other College Consid- ered: Jacksonville State, Presbyterian.

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RYAN WARRIOR BRAYLON YOUNG OL • 6-3 • 260 • FR DL • 5-11 • 265 • FR Fayetteville, Ga. • Sandy Creek HS Alcoa, Tenn. • Alcoa HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed a standout career at Alcoa High School Ga. . . . Part of two state championship teams . . . 2013: Class 4A in Alcoa, Tenn. . . . 2013: Capped career by helping the Tornados first team all-state by Georgia Sportswriters Association and capture the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Named All-Southside Area by (TSSAA) Class 3A state championship . . . Named game’s Defen- the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Named first team All-Fayette sive Most Valuable Player after recording five tackles, including 2.5 County by the Fayette County News . . . Named all-region . . . for loss, and a half sack during 25-7 victory over Christ Presby- Was ranked No. 1 in the Class 4A rankings before losing to Griffin terian Academy . . . Alcoa concluded the year 13-2 . . . Totaled 90 in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs . . . Played in the Rising tackles, including 35 for loss, 13 sacks, 20 quarterback hurries and Senior Bowl . . . Concluded the year 11-1-1 . . . 2012: Tabbed first seven forced fumbles . . . Finalist for Class AA Lineman Tennessee team All-Fayette County by the Fayette County News . . . Selected Titans Mr. Football Award; Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-region . . . Sandy Creek went 15-0 and captured Class 4A state Class 3A All-State First Team Defensive Lineman; 2A Defensive championship . . . 2011: Class 3A Region 4 champions and ad- Player of the Year; Team captain for East-West All-Star Game . vanced to third round of state playoffs . . . Concluded season 12-1 . . Led the East team with 11 tackles . . . 2012: Tallied 85 tackles, . . . 2010: Patriots posted 15-0 season and claimed Class 3A State including 11 for loss, and 20 quarterback pressures . . . Coached by Title . . . Coached by Chip Walker. Gary Rankin.

PERSONAL: Born April 16, 1996 . . . A resident of Fayetteville, Ga. PERSONAL: Born December 14, 1995 in Knoxville, Tenn. . . . A . . . Attended Sandy Creek High in Tyrone, Ga. . . . Parents are An- resident of Alcoa, Tenn. . . . Attended Alcoa High School in Alcoa, thony and Rondalynn . . . Undecided on a major. Tenn. . . . Parents are Bobbie Lee and Michael Lee . . . Undecided on major . . . Other Colleges Considered: Tennessee-Chattanooga, East Tennessee State, Campbell. JACE WHITE DB • 6-1 • 185 • FR Dallas, Ga. • North Paulding HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letter winner at North Paulding High in Dallas, Ga. . . . 2013: Named Class 5A Region 5 All-Region . . . Helped the Wolfpack to an 11-2 record and third round of state playoffs . . . Totaled 139 tackles, one interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery . . . Returned an interception 20 yards for a touchdown during a 31-28 victory over South Pauld- ing . . . Recovered a fumble for a touchdown during a 63-31 win over Rome . . . 2012: Tallied 137 tackles, had two touchdowns and returned kickoff for a touchdown . . . Coached by Scott Jones.

PERSONAL: Born November 11, 1996 in Atlanta, Ga. . . . A resident of Dallas, Ga. . . . Attended North Paulding High in Dallas, Ga. . . . Parents are Tony and Toni . . . Chose KSU because it is close to home, family atmosphere and campus . . . Undecided on major . . . Other Colleges Considered: Campbell, Charleston Southern, Marist, VMI.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed a standout career at Cook County High LEIGH COMFORT School . . . 2012: Named First team All-State by the Atlanta OL • 6-3 • 290 • R-JR Journal-Constitution . . . Also earned all-region and All-Tift Area recognition . . . Recorded 63 tackles, eight sacks, eight tackles for Oklahoma City, Okla. • N. Eastern Oklahoma A&M a loss, six forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries as a senior . . . AP Preseason All-State . . . 2011: Accumulated 48 stops, 10 sacks, and four fumble recoveries . . . Played for Coach Ken Cofer . . . Also lettered in basketball. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A two-year starter at North Eastern Oklahoma A&M . . . 2014: Earned second team All-Southwest Junior College PERSONAL: Born September 7, 1994 . . . . A resident of Spaks, Ga. Conference after helping Golden Norsemen to a 5-6 record ...... Attended Cook County High in Adel, Ga. . . . Parents are Fred- 2013: Received honorable mention all-conference recognition. erick and Clemmie . . . Considered Jacksonville, Jacksonville State, South Alabama and Chattanooga before choosing Kennesaw HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Putnam City North High School in State . . . Majoring in physical education. Oklahoma City, Okla. . . . Earned all-conference and all-metro honors as a senior in 2012.

PERSONAL: Born February 26, 1994 in Oklahoma . . . A resi- MALIK LETATAU dent of Oklahoma City, Okla. . . . Attended Putnam City North OL • 6-1 • 280 • JR High School in Oklahoma City . . . Moster is Lorraine Comfort . . . Mountain View, Ca. • College of San Mateo Brother’s name is Rome . . . Will enter Kennesaw State as a junior . . . Considered Northern Iowa, Grambling State, Lamar, Texas State and Texas Southern before choosing KSU . . . Plans to major in computer science. COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO: 2014: First-team All-NorCal Confer- ence . . . Helped the Bulldogs to a 9-2 overall record, including a 30-20 victory over Laney College in the Bothman Bulldog Bowl DERRICK FARROW . . . Anchored an offensive line that helped College of San Mateo DB • 5-11 • 200 • JR average 39.5 points per game . . . CSM opened the ranked No. 4 in the California Community College Football Coaches Association Cochran, Ga. • E. Centra C.C. (Miss.) poll . . . 2013: Member of Bulldogs team that posted a 10-1 record and defeated American River College, 75-9, in the Bothman Build- ing Bowl.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Ranked as the No. 3 junior college safety in HIGH SCHOOL: A four-time All-El Camino League selection at the country while at East Central Community College . . . Named Mountain View High in Mountain View, Calif. . . . 2012: Named the to the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges league’s Offensive Lineman of the Year . . . Played along the offen- (MACJC) All-Star Game . . . 2014: Totaled 49 tackles, including 39 sive and defensive lines . . . Helped the Spartans compile a 6-4-1 solo, and one fumble recovery during sophomore campaign . . . overall record . . . Totaled 51 tackles and 1.5 sacks. 2013: Recorded 61 tackles and one interception as a freshman. PERSONAL: Born April 14, 1994 in Palo Alto, Calif. . . . A resident HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Beckley County High School in Co- of Mountain View, Calif. . . . Attended Mountain View High School chran, Ga. . . . Served as team captain . . . 2012: Selected second . . . Has three siblings, Jay, Freddie and Danielle . . . Named to the team all-state and first team all-region as a senior while helping Dean’s List Honor Roll at College of San Mateo . . . Considered the Royals to an 8-3 record . . . Voted team Most Valuable Player . . Southwest Oklahoma State and Missouri Southern before choos- . Played in the East vs. West and North vs. South All-Star Games in ing Kennesaw State . . . Plans to major in criminal justice. 2012 . . . Rushed for 521 yards on 58 carries and scored 11 touchdowns while averaging 8.9 yards per carry . . . Also collected five interceptions. CHANCE McNULTY DB • 5-10 • 185 • JR PERSONAL: Born January 18, 1995 in Hawkinsville, Ga. . . . A resident of Cochran, Ga. . . . Attended Beckley County High School Madison, Miss. • Itawamba CC (Miss.) in Cochran, Ga. . . . Parents are Casandra Farrow and Demetrice Wells . . . Has a sister (Fellisia) and two brothers (Demetreon and D’Mitri) . . . Considered Savannah State and Jacksonville State before choosing Kennesaw State . . . Plans to major in physical JUNIOR COLLEGE: 2014: Recorded 43 tackles, including one education. tackle for loss, returned a fumble 42 yards and had two interceptions during sophomore season at Itawamba Community College.

MATT FOSTER HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way player at Germantown High School DL • 6-3 • 245 • R-SO during junior and senior seasons . . . Named first team all-district Sparks, Ga. • Middle Tennessee State as a junior and senior . . . Totaled 218 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns on 23 catches in 2011 and 2012 . . . in two years . . . Averaged 9.5 yards per catch . . . 2012: Named team Most Valuable Player . . . Recorded 12 receptions for 129 yards, while averaging 10.8 yards per catch . . . Accumulated 71 solo tack- Lone appearance came during MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE: 2014: les, four interceptions and two passes defensed in 11 games. a season-opening 61-7 victory versus Savannah State (8/30) and had one tackle . . . 2013: Redshirted. PERSONAL: Born January 16, 1995 in Jackson, Miss. . . . A resident of Madison, Miss. . . . Attended Germantown High School in KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL KENNESAW STATE 2015 SIGNEE PLAYER PROFILES

Madison, Miss. . . . A two-sport athlete at Madison, playing football HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed a solid career at Heritage High School and soccer . . . Won a South State championship in soccer as a in Conyers, Ga. . . . A two-time all-region and all-state selection senior . . . 100 Black Men Academic Scholarship Award recipient . . . . . 2012: Recorded 103 tackles, three sacks and 27 tackles for a . Considered Henderson State, Northwestern State (La.) and North loss as a senior . . . 2011: Helped the Patriots to a 10-2 record and Texas before choosing Kennesaw State . . . A pre-med major. regional championship . . . Accumulated 103 tackles in his junior year, including 10 for a loss . . . Also scored a touchdown.

DUSTYN MOORE PERSONAL: Born January 7, 1994 in Atlanta, Ga. . . . A resident of LB • 6-0 • 225 • R-SO Conyers, Ga. . . . Attended Heritage High in Conyers . . . Parents are Conyers, Ga. • Kent State Derrick and Stephanie . . . Has two siblings, Sydni and Sheldyn . . . A four-time scholar-athlete after posting a 3.0 or better GPA.

KENT STATE: 2014: Appeared in nine games for the Golden Flashes and recorded 20 tackles (10 solo), had one tackle for loss and quarterback hurries . . . Had a season-high six tackles versus Army (10/18) and Toledo (11/4) . . . Posted a career-best four solo tackles against Toledo . . . 2013: Redshirted.

KSUOWLS.COM KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL KENNESAW STATE 2015 SIGNEE PLAYER PROFILES 2014 KENNESAW STATE RECRUITING CLASS NO. NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL / LAST SCHOOL 3 Chandler Burks QB 5-10 175 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 4 Jake McKenzie QB 6-0 190 R-Fr. HS Monroeville, Ala. / Monroe Academy 11 Cymeon Burden DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. HS McDonough, Ga. / Eagles Landing HS 15 Justin Sumpter WR 6-3 200 R-Fr. HS Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 16 Xavier Harper WR 6-0 185 R-Fr. HS Hoschton, Ga. / Jackson County HS 22 Trey Chivers RB 5-11 197 R-Fr. HS Carrollton, Ga. / Carrollton HS 24 Marcus Thurman DB 5-11 165 R-Fr. HS Bowdon, Ga. / Bowdon HS 25 Jace White DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. HS Dallas, Ga. / North Paulding HS 26 Taylor Henkle DB 5-11 185 R-Fr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Kell HS 28 Will Cape DB 5-10 180 R-Fr. HS Gainesville, Ga. / North Hall HS 32 Jae Bowen RB 5-11 190 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 41 Anthony Gore, Jr. LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. HS Statesboro, Ga. / Statesboro HS 44 Dez Billingslea LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. HS Covington, Ga. / Newton HS 52 Ryan Warrior OL 6-3 260 R-Fr. HS Fayetteville, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 53 Corey Thomas OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Covington, Ga. / Newton HS 55 Brandon Sutton OL 6-0 250 R-Fr. HS LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway HS 65 Luther Jones DL 6-0 285 R-Fr. HS Blairsville, Ga. / Union County HS 68 D’Vontae Bedford DL 6-1 265 R-Fr. HS Darien, Ga. / McIntosh County Academy 70 Chiaza Nwadike OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Riverdale, Ga. / Charles Drew HS 72 Lorenzo Adger OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. HS Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 79 Devin Pughsley DL 6-1 215 R-Fr. HS Hoover, Ala. / Spain Park HS 90 Auzoyah Alufohai DL 6-3 310 R-Fr. HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 93 Austin Byrd DL 6-3 230 R-Fr. HS Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS 95 Braylon Young DL 6-0 265 R-Fr. HS Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS 98 McKenzie Billingslea DL 6-4 240 R-Fr. HS Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS 99 Joseph Alexander, Jr. DL 6-4 300 R-Fr. HS East Point, Ga. / Tri Cities HS

2015 KENNESAW STATE RECRUITING CLASS NO. NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL / LAST SCHOOL Kyle Arrasmith TE 6-5 235 Fr. HS Navarre, Fla. / Navarre HS Auston Banks RB 5-9 185 Fr. HS Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS Chaston Bennett RB 5-10 170 Jr. TR Crockett, Texas / Rusk HS / Tyler JC Raekwon Chatman DB 6-0 175 Fr. HS Waycross, Ga. / Ware County HS 63 Leigh Comfort OL 6-2 270 Jr. TR Oklahoma City, Okla. / Putnam City North / NE Oklahoma A&M Kingsley Ejike* DL 6-3 230 R-So. TR Covington, Ga. / Newton HS / UAB 12 Derrick Farrow DB 5-11 200 Jr. TR Cochran, Ga. / Beckley County HS / East Central CC (Miss.) 91 Matthew Foster* DL 6-3 245 R-So. TR Sparks, Ga. / Cook County HS / Middle Tennessee State Darnell Holland ATH 5-10 185 Fr. HS Bowdon, Ga. / Bowdon HS EJ Hurley OL 6-3 335 Fr. HS Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 56 Malik Letatau OL 6-1 280 Jr. TR Mountain View, Calif. / Mountain View HS / College of San Mateo 1 Chance McNulty DB 5-11 180 Jr. TR Madison, Miss. / Germantown HS / Itawamba CC Kyron Minter LB 6-0 210 Jr. TR Fort Worth, Texas / Crowley HS / Navarro College 40 Dustyn Moore* DL 6-0 225 R-So. TR Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS / Kent State TJ Reed RB 5-9 175 Fr. HS Daphne, Ala. / Daphne HS Zach Taisler LB 6-3 215 Fr. HS Warner Robins, Ga. / Houston County HS * Signed Grant-In-Aid

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9-3 | JOHNSON CITY, TENN. 9-12 | KENNESAW, GA 9-19 | KENNESAW, GA EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS EDWARD WATERS TIGERS SHORTER HAWKS Quick Facts Quick Facts Quick Facts Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Location: Rome, Ga. Colors: Navy blue and gold Colors: Purple, orange and white Colors: Royal blue and white Stadium: Steve Spurrier Field (NA) Stadium: Stadium: Barron Stadium (5,300) Conference: Southern Conference Conference: Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Conference: Gulf South Conference Head Coach: Carl Torbush (1st Season) Head Coach: Alvin Wyatt, Sr. (First Season) Head Coach: Phil Jones (9th season) School/Overall Record: 0-0/20-26 School/Overall Record: School/Overall Record: 51-44/Same 2014 Overall Record: NA / First Year 2014 Overall Record: 2014 Overall Record: 3-8 2014 Conference Record/Finish: NA 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 1-6 2014 Final Rank: NA 2014 Final Rank: 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: N/A

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2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule Sep 3 Kennesaw State NA Sep 5 University of Faith Sep 10 Maryville College Sep 12 Carson-Newman Sep 17 at Charleston Southern Sep 19 at Kennesaw State Sep 26 Emory & Henry Sep 26 at Southeast Missouri State Oct 3 St. Francis Oct 3 at Mississippi College Oct 17 at Mercer Oct 10 Delta State Oct 24 at Montana State Oct 17 at West Alabama Oct 31 Warner Oct 22 Valdosta State Nov 7 at Robert Morris Oct. 31 at Florida Tech Nov 14 at Gardner-Webb Nov 7 North Alabama Nov 21 College of Faith

9-26 | DAYTON, OHIO 10-10 | KENNESAW, GA 10-17 | KENNESAW, GA DAYTON FLYERS POINT SKYHAWKS GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS Quick Facts Quick Facts Quick Facts Location: Dayton, Ohio Location: West Point, Ga. Location: Boiling Springs, N.C. Colors: Red and Blue Colors: Navy: Blue and Gold Colors: Scarlet and Black Stadium: Welcome Stadium (11,000) Stadium: River Bowl Stadium Stadium: Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (9,000) Conference: Pioneer Football League Conference: Appalachian Athletic Conference Conference: Big South Head Coach: Rick Chamberlin (6th Season) Head Coach: Mike McCarty (1st Season) Head Coach: Carroll McCray (3rd Season) School/Overall Record: 47-20/Same School/Overall Record: First Season School/Overall Record: 27-52/11-13 2014 Overall Record: 8-3 2014 Overall Record: 1-9 2014 Overall Record: 4-6 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 6-2/ 2nd 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 0-5 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 0-4 / 5th

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10-24 | LYNCHBURG, VA. 10-31 | KENNESAW, GA 11-7 | KENNESAW, GA LIBERTY FLAMES MONMOUTH HAWKS CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS Quick Facts Quick Facts Quick Facts Location: Lynchburg, Va. Location: West Long Branch, N.J. Location: Charleston, South Carolina Colors: Red, White & Blue Colors: Midnight Blue and White Colors: Blue and Gold Stadium: Williams Stadium Stadium: Kessler Field at Monmouth Stadium Stadium: Buccaneer Field Conference: NCAA Divison I FCS, Big South Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Head Coach: Turner Gill (North Texas, ’90) Head Coach: Kevin Callahan Head Coach: Jamey Chadwell School/Overall Record: 23-12/Same (3 seasons) School/Overall Record: 126-102/Same (22 seasons) School/Overall Record: 18-7/Same (2 seasons) 2014 Overall Record: 9-5 2014 Overall Record: 6-5 2014 Overall Record: 8-4 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 4-1 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 1-4 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 3-2 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: L, Villanova – 22-29 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: N/A 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: N/A

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2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule Sep 5 Delaware State Sep 5 Holy Cross Sep 3 North Greenville Sep 12 at West Virginia Sep 12 at Central Michigan Sep 12 at Troy Sep 19 Montana Sep 19 at Wagner Seph 17 East Tenn. St. Sep 26 at Soouthern Illinois Seph 26 at Fordham Sep 26 at Citadel Oct 3 at Georgia State Oct 3 Bryant Oct 10 Monmouth Oct 10 at Gardner-Webb OCt 10 at Charleston Southern Oct 17 at Presbyterian Oct 17 at Monmouth Oct 17 Liberty Oct 24 at Gardner-Webb OCt 24 Kennesaw State Oct 24 Coastal Carolina Oct 31 Coastal Carolina Nov 7 Presbyterian Oct 31 at Kennesaw State Nov 7 at Kennesaw State Nov 14 at Charleston Southern Nov 14 Presbyterian Nov 14 Liberty No 21 Coastal Carolina Nov 21 at Gardner-Webb Nov 21 at Alabama

11-14 | CONWAY, SC 11-21 | CONWAY, SC COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE Quick Facts Quick Facts Location: Conway, South Carolina Location: Clinton, South Carolina Colors: Teal, Bronze and Black Colors: Blue and red Stadium: Brooks Stadium/ Benton Field Stadium: Bailey Memorial Stadium Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Head Coach: Joe Moglia Head Coach: Harold Nichols School/Overall Record: 83-47/Same School/Overall Record: 15-51/Same 2014 Overall Record: 12-2 2014 Overall Record: 6-5 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 4-1 2014 Conference Record/Finish: 3-2 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: L, 39-32, at #2 North Da- 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: N/A kota State (NCAA DI Championship Quarterfinal) Media Info Media Info Media Contact: Ryan Real Media Contact: Mike Cawood Phone: 864-833-7095 Phone: 843-349-2822 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.gobluehose.com Web Site: www.goccusports.com 2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule Sep 5 at Miami (Ohio) Sep 5 Furman Sep 12 at Charlotte Sep 12 at South Carolina State Sep 19 Campbell Sep 19 Western Illinois Sep 26 Chattanooga Sep 26 Bryant Oct 3 at Western Carolina Oct 3 Alabama A&M Oct 10 at Coastal Carolina Oct 10 Presbyterian Oct 17 Charleston Southern Oct 24 at Monmouth Oct 31 Gardner-Webb Oct 31 at Charleston Southern Nov 7 at Liberty Nov 7 Gardner-Webb Nov 14 at Monmouth Nov 14 Kennesaw State Nov 21 Kennesaw State Nov 21 at Liberty KSUOWLS.COM 2015 KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Sept. 3 Thursday at East Tennessee State Johnson City, Tenn. 7:30 PM SEPT. 12 SATURDAY EDWARD WATERS FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD SEPT. 19 SATURDAY PAINE COLLEGE FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD Sept. 26 Saturday at Dayton Dayton, Ohio TBD Oct. 3 Saturday Bye OCT. 10 SATURDAY POINT UNIVERSITY FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD OCT. 17 SATURDAY *GARDNER-WEBB FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD Oct. 24 Saturday *at Liberty Lynnchburg, Va. TBD Oct. 31 SATURDAY *MONMOUTH FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD NOV. 7 SATURDAY *CHARLESTON SOUTHERN FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM TBD Nov. 14 Saturday *at Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. TBD Nov. 21 Saturday *at Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. TBD

Bold and CAPS indicate home game at Fifth Third Bank Stadium * Indicates Big South Conference game All times are Eastern All times and dates are tentative and subject to change As of October 29, 2014 KSUOwls.com