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yards per game). TTU . passing also had the second-best per game). yards in (second per game 46.6 points Red RaidersThe averaged Texas minutes. under two drives FBS) and had 33 touchdown for third-down nationally five inside the top also ranked Tech run (1,002). (346), and plays (.519), first downs conversions saw Tech Under Texas Jinks, in the success incredible In just his running game. season, Jinks tutored second who Washington, DeAndre became the first Red Raiders’ Rickyrunning back since surpass in 1998 to Williams rushing in a 1,000 yards single season. Washington finished the season with and was 1,103 rushing yards All-Big team named second 12. most the Big 12 Conference’s turned into Washington In 2015, totaling a league-best rusher under Jinks, yards prolific 1,455 in second was Washington and 14 touchdowns. on the ground per game) behind (146.6 yards the Big 12 in all-purpose yards Texas The per game). (180.6 yards Jakeem Grant only teammate per game and tallied 204.8 yards averaged rushing attack Tech 34 rushing touchdowns. after a highly successful program Tech Texas Jinks joined the – a suburb of Texas High Steele School at in Cibolo, tenure when the Steele at coach the first head Jinks was . him for take long school opened its doors in 2005, and it didn’t Steele, at While powerhouse. a state into the program mold to including an impressive overall, a 76-18 record Jinks compiled to the He led the Knights seasons. 43-4 mark in his final three the state Championship and to 2010 Class 5A Division II State finals again in 2011. him receiving led to Steele at career His highly successful All- Army in the U.S. Team West the the honor of coaching in JanuaryAmerican Bowl for the also a finalist 2013. He was at While Award. Year High National of the SchoolXenith Coach and All-American Longhorn, Texas former Jinks coached Steele, 2015 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC 2015

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oa c On Dec. 9, 2015, BGSU 9, 2015, BGSU On Dec. had it that announced Tech tabbed Texas Mike Head Coach Associate lead the defending Jinks to Mid-American Conference champion football who also Jinks, program. running backs for coached the Red Raiders, became BGSU FOOTBALL BGSU 2016 BGSU Football Media Guide Known for their prolific offense, Texas Tech saw great success success great saw Tech Texas offense, their prolific Known for Red RaidersThe the second-best owned with Jinks in 2015. in 12 games (594.5 yards totaling 7,134 country, in the offense Jinks, who came to BGSU after spending the 2015 season who came to Jinks, the Red coached had Tech, Texas at head coach as associate to Prior seasons. the past three running backs for Raiders’ Year the of Coach a National he was Tech, Texas his time at and Championship State Texas finalist while winning the 2010 at San seasons of 43-4 in his final three a record compiling High Steele School. powerhouse, Antonio the 19th head coach in program history. history. in program the 19th head coach CoachES/STAFF kinesiology. Heandhiswife Meredith have three children and –Jaden,Madison Tristan. Jinks isagraduate ofAngelo State University where hisdegree heearned in School, to allprior hisfirsthead High coaching position coordinator E. Lee at David Park Crockett School, andRobert Galena School High High coach at hisalmamater, School. Following JudsonHigh asoffensive that, heserved 1998,Jinksbecamethequarterbacks coach School. In at EillisonHigh coordinator at five different schools. Jinks’ coachingcareer beganin1995asthe and offensive assistant coach as ahighschool successful career he hadahighly Prior to that, for aseason. School High coach at Burbank was thehead in Cibolo, Jinks the headcoach Prior to becoming Malcolm Brown. , Hocutt continue thetremendous success that BGSUhasexperienced.” – Texas Tech Director ofAthletics Kirby ing hire. Coach Jinksisatremendous coach andleaderofyoung men,andeven abetter man.Hewill “I amsoexcited for Coach Jinksandcongratulate andBowling Green Kingston Chris for anoutstand- be incredibly successful there.” – Texas TechKingsbury headcoach Kliff him onourstaff. Bowlingknowat Green that hewill andI We are abouthisnewopportunity allthrilled “Coach Jinksisoneofthefinestmenand coaches Ihave ever with,andit worked was anhonorhaving 2016 BGSU FootballMedia Guide BGSU FOOTBALL WHAT SAID THEY Coa ching Staff -31- 2015 MAC CHAMPIONS Assistant Coach (RB) Associate Head Coach...... Head Coach ...... COACHING CHRONOLOGY Record at BGSU:...... Overall Record: ...... CHILDREN:...... WIFE: ...... EDUCATION: ...... Assistant Coach (QB)...... Assistant Coach (QB)...... Off. Coordinator...... Off. Coordinator...... Off. Coordinator...... Head Coach...... Head Coach...... The Jinks www.BGSUFalcons.com File ...... Bowling GreenBowling (2015-pres.) Robert E. Lee E. HS(2002-04) Robert Cibolo Steele HS(2006-12) Galena ParkGalena HS(2000-01) David Crockett HS(1999) Jaden, Madison, TristanJaden, Texas Tech(2013-15) Ellison HS(1996-97) Angelo State (1994) Burbank HS(2005) Burbank Texas Tech(2015) Judson HS(1998) Judson First Season Meredith 0-0

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touchbacks with 21 and connected on all 38 of his extra-point attempts. Wade Wade with 21 and connected on all 38 of his extra-point attempts. touchbacks were and Stern while Johnston USA honors, All-Conference earned second-team all-conference. mention honorable and a 3-3 mark in its first record an 8-4 overall In to 2012, Eliano helped lead UTSA was campaign The (WAC). Conference Athletic Western and only season in the road and first wins against South historic the program’s Alabama, by highlighted first league its State, and New Mexico (FBS) victory, Subdivision Bowl Football which led (16 /13 interceptions), 29 turnovers forced defense The win. accolades. All-WAC first-team garnered Wade TDs/7 FGs), and (15 22 scores to to make the placekickerscombined teams, special overseeing Inyear his first Harrison in the FBS finished second Kenny PATs. 15-of-19 field goals and all 45 in the TD return 79-yard (17.3), had a program-record average return in punt an honorable and was State season-endingTexas victory rival against I-35 selection.. all-league mention during their inaugural a 4-6 record Eliano helped lead the Roadrunners to rushing 126.2 yards and points just 21.4 allowed defense The in 2011. campaign 15 to led which interceptions), 10 fumbles, (11 turnovers 21 forced and game per — and picked off Johnston by six fumbles — three recovered His safeties scores. — unit his in tacklers were five top team’s the of three Additionally, passes. five (59/4th) and Mauricio (68/2nd), Johnston Sanchez (44/5th). Waters Mark at was an assistant Eliano staff, his time on the Roadrunners coaching to Prior his backs throughout Arkansas defensive 2006-10. He coached from Central Eliano season. final his prior to coach head associate named was and tenure secondary after an coach State’s the 2005 season as Sam Houston coached Arkansasearlier two-season as the running backs and wide Central at stint Mike Arkansas, Norvell Central at Eliano coached coach. receivers head coach. as Memphis’ hired recently who was at start assistant his coaching got Eliano a graduate as native, Texas A Killeen, linebacker for 2001-02. Eliano played from Austin, F. Stephen his alma mater, Valuable Most Defensive team’s the 1996-99. He was from the Lumberjacks as a safety strong ‘99. Playing and leading tackler in both 1998 and Player to 99 tackles a team-high help guide the Lumberjacks to he registered senior, that following the Southland named all-conference Championship and was Outstanding (University Award Todd named the Ralph He also was campaign. spring. the following winner Male Athlete) back, a three-year letterwinner Eliano was defensive Ellison at A standout prep his senior High honors following 1993-95. He earned all-state School from quarterfinals. the Class 5A state season after helping the Eagles reach in 2000 and a Austin F. Stephen from degree Eliano earned his bachelor’s Regenia, have He and his wife, later. in secondary years three education master’s Amari and Evan. sons, two 2015 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC 2015

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Associate Head Coach, First Season First Head Coach, Associate Coa Perry Eliano was hired by Mike by Perry hired Eliano was Jinks and will serve as the Falcons’ and Head Coach Associate coaching Coordinator, Defensive to Eliano comes the safeties. the after coaching Green Bowling at the University seasons past five UTSA, At Antonio. Texas-San of teams special the was Eliano safeties. and coached coordinator about excited “My family and I are opportunitythe awesome we BGSU FOOTBALL BGSU 2016 BGSU Football Media Guide have to be a part of such a phenomenal university,” said Eliano. “We are looking are “We Eliano. said partbe a to university,” a phenomenal such of have in will be relentless We BGSU. at here tradition the great embracing to forward everything do!” we backfield which had 14 interceptions. a defensive Last season, Eliano mentored and turn up the defense aggressive an already Eliano will take over Under Jinks, players two in 2015. Eliano coached had 20 interceptions as the Falcons heat, who earned and All-CUSA team) (second honors in cornerback Bennett Okotcha Michael mention). safety (honorable Egwuagu five USA top Conference in the ranked that In 2014, Eliano helped lead a defense (140.8 in rushing defense including second categories, statistical different in five combining with his safeties (10 fumbles/9 INTs) 19 turnovers forced ypg). UTSA for 15 semifinalists one of was Wade Triston safety Free of the picks. seven for first — and he back) — a program defensive top (nation’s Award Thorpe the Jim highs team honors after registering all-conference second-team also garnered (2). (10) and recoveries (4), pass breakups tacklesfor (86), interceptions 2015. in May agent free an undrafted as the Seattle with Seahawks signed Wade Roadrunnersthe as 2014, in league the led excelled also teams special Eliano’s all-conference mention of honorable strength on the (39.3 avg.) in net punting (83) and punting punts for Kristian who set school records punter Stern, second-team behind goals field in third for tied was team The (41.2). average place-kicker all-conference 17-of-21,made who school- a including Sean Ianno, 16 touchbacks registering along with Atlantic, against Florida 53-yarder record all- collected on kickoffs. Deep snapper Jesse also second-team Medrano honors. conference including victories over record, a 7-5 overall In to UTSA 2013, Eliano helped lead West Division with in the Roadrunners finished second The teams. a pair of bowl a defense tutor USA. He helped Conference marka 6-2 season in in their first six for combining with the safeties (6 fumbles/8 INTs), 14 turnovers forced that led the team Wade per game. 143.1 rushing yards just and allowed of the picks, in tackles while Nic (two), Johnston (94), solo tackles (54) and interceptions for Ianno established a school record (70). On special teams, in stops third was CoachES/STAFF for career passingtouchdowns (61). 2015 SCAC Offensive Player ofthe Year award. White setanew TLU school record As theteam’s coach, Padron quarterbacks guided TLU QB Trenton White to the seasons. engineer aturn-around that produced a38-22overall record over six thenext aprogramheriting that went 6-24 inthethree previous seasons, Padron helped players that combined to set49new TLU team andindividualrecords. After in- hissix seasonswiththeBulldogs,In Padron coached anoffense andindividual coordinator following the2011season. coach and continued throughquarterbacks 2015. He was elevated to offensive Studies in2015,hadbeenat 2011 andaMasterofScienceinInterdisciplinary Kilmer, who graduated from Texas Tech in in History with a Bachelor of Arts asanoffensive previouslyafter serving graduate assistantRaiders. Red for the spent last season atKilmer Texas Tech as the offensive control quality coach, 2016 BGSU FootballMedia Guide BGSU FOOTBALL play-calling dutiesin2011asthe play-calling The younger Padron handledthe 2010. coaching positioninJanuary Danny Padron, accepted thehead coaching staffwhenhisfather, Padron joinedthe TLU Bulldogs’ for thequarterbacks. Offensive Coordinator, responsible sity. Padron willbetheFalcons’ Co- seasons at Texas Lutheran Univer Green coaching after thepastsix Jinks’ coaching staff Bowlingat Andy Padron ofMike becamepart and BGSU.” from Coach Jinks the opportunity the players. I’m thankfulfor very wait to getoutonthefieldwith family,” commented. Kilmer “I can’t “I’m oftheBG fired up to bepart ceivers. will work withtheBGSU’s widere 2016 Falcons’ football season.He Co-Offensive Coordinator for the Jinksasthe new headcoach Mike joinedthestaffof Kevin Kilmer Coa Co-Offensive Co-Offensive Coordinator, Season First Co-Offensive Co-Offensive Coordinator, Season First ching Staff Mary Hardin-Baylor,Mary 2007 A K - - -33- ndy Padron evin Kilmer ried inMarchried of2014. Kilmer, anative ofSlaton, Texas, to hiswife ismarried Jaryn. The couple was mar of thecamp. Football SummerCampsKingsbury Director andwas responsible for allaspects organize recruiting astheKliff visitsfor Hehasalsoserved Raiders. theRed fensive Control Quality coach. Ongameday, thedefense andhelped hecharted was responsibleKilmer for filmbreakdownOf- andgameplanninglast year as (currently HeadCoach at Troy) and, mostrecently, Jinks. (currentlywith Lincoln Riley Offensive Coordinator NealBrown at Oklahoma), underthethree working Besides Texas Tech headcoaches, hasworked Kilmer the program, widereceivers hecoached thequarterbacks, andrunningbacks. on thestaff, soheisnostranger to postseasonsuccess. histime with During playedThe Raiders Red in a bowl gamein seven ofnine seasons with Kilmer as well asKingsbury for Kliff Tommy whoiscurrently Tuberville, at Cincinnati. Leach, who is currently the head coach at Washington State. He has also worked since 2007. He began his coaching career as astudent assistant under Mike TTU were in2013. married Championship game in2004.Padron andhiswife Sarah, a Texas Lutheran grad, and helped UMHB to Division III National the NCAA starred as a Padron Hardin-Baylor, isa2007graduate oftheUniversity ofMary where he points pergame, TD passes, and TDs pergame. set newschoolrecords for passingyards pergame, total offense pergame, cords andto theSCAC Offensive Player ofthe Year award. The Bulldogs of2013 Padron coached TLU Brent Peavy quarterback to multipleindividualschoolre down conversions, red zone offense, andpass completion percentage. fewest turnovers lost, fewest passesintercepted, firstdowns, third and fourth- offense, passing offense, scoring offense,turnover margin, passingefficiency, to theSCAC Championship, theBulldogsledleagueintotal offense, rushing The record book onslaught by the TLU Offense continued in2013. On their way passes inaseason(29). fense inasinglegame(616,vs. 13)andfor State SulRoss touchdown onOct. (3,253), passingyards pergame(325.3),total offense pergame(480.9), total of- 2012, PadronIn andtheBulldogs set newschoolteam records for passingyards and thefirst for theprogram since the1976NAIADivisionIInational semifinal. team. The playoff 2014 NCAA appearance was TLU’sNCAA DIIImember firstas an The 2014 TLU Bulldogsadvanced to Division IIIplayoffs theNCAA asan at-large zone offense, 11thintimeofpossession,and18th completion percentage. 32nd inpassingoffense, 21stinscoring offense, 29thinfirst downs, 14thin red DIIIschoolsin2015,theBulldogsrankedAmong allNCAA 22ndintotal offense, Texas Tech,2011 2015 MAC CHAMPIONS www.BGSUFalcons.com - - CoachES/STAFF - www.BGSUFalcons.com Baker, 2011 Baker, registering 45 tackles, 8.5 TFL, and 5.5 sacks. Additionally, defensive lineman defensive Additionally, TFL, and 5.5 sacks. 45 tackles, 8.5 registering TFL and totaling 51 tackles, afterAll-MSC team 11.5 named first was Threatt Tony All-MSC. team named second Johnson was 8.5 sacks. State Murray to then transferred with Auburn, signed originally White a player, As selection Conference Valley an All-Ohio he was MSU, the 2003 season. At prior to 2005- from Titans Tennessee NFL’s of the a member was White years. three for League. Football in the Arena career his professional concluding 2007 before to Tech prior Texas at analyst an offensive was White State, of Murray A graduate at Hous- assistant qualitycontrol He served as an offensive Faulkner. his time at graduate coach in 2011 and offensive line offensive State’s Tarleton in 2012, ton at an assistant was White product, Ala., Theodore, in 2010. A Houston at assistant Jack at line coach in 2009 and the defensive Ala. in Mobile, Episcopal Paul’s St. In 2014, Brock spent the majorityIn spent coach, of the season as the inside linebackers Brock 2014, in developing He assisted 12 linebacker. an All-Big Sam Eguavoen, developing and evaluation in analysis directly involved and was the game plan each week the first with Red he Raiders, During the 2013 season, Brock’s on game day. named Holiday 12 honors and was All-Big Smith, who garnered Will coached of round in the seventh drafted was Smith of the Game. Player Defensive Bowl the . the 2014 NFL Draft by in 2013. Tech at season in his first coach quality control defensive the was Brock his alma mater, Baker University, seasons at two following Tech Texas to He went coach. assistant he servedwhere as a graduate linebackers and the team’s Baker (2011-12) overseeing seasons at two He spent booth on in the coaches’ Thoren Jason coordinator Baker defensive assisted InJV team. the Baker of ad- coordinator defensive also the was Brock game day. with the kickoff assisted teams. dition, Brock and punt during his program and conditioning strength Baker’s also coordinated Brock coach. assistant as a graduate tenure He tallied Baker. at career playing a linebacker during his collegiate was Brock while leading the league in tackles interceptions 277 career seven and posted tacklestotal and tackles per game in 2010. - a two-time pick, All-Ameri was Academic Brock A 2009 and 2010 all-conference from graduated Brock awards. player most valuable team can and earned several is married his wife, to Brock education. 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Special Teams Coordinator, First Season First Coordinator, Teams Special Coa Matt Brock joined the staff of head joined Matt Brock Mikecoach at Jinks after coaching sea- three last the for Tech Texas will serve Brock special as the sons. and will coach coordinator teams in 2016. the Falcons nickelbacks for be a part to “I am honored - of Bowl and the University State ing Green stated. Brock program,” football opportunitythe for grateful am “I by wife me and my to provided Director Jinks and Athletic Coach very are excited We Chris Kingston. Marcus White joins Mike Jinks’ staff staff Mike joins White Jinks’ Marcus the 2016 sea- for Green Bowling at the 2015 who coached White, son. will University, Faulkner at season the line for the defensive coach previously White Jinks and Falcons. as Tech, Texas at together worked servedWhite the Red Raiders in an off-the-fieldtwo seasons. for role Auburn at player a former White, the joined State, Murray and line staff as the defensive Faulkner the 2015 season. prior to coach BGSU FOOTBALL BGSU 2016 BGSU Football Media Guide In 2015, Faulkner went 7-3 and won their final four games of the season. The four games of the season. their final 7-3 and won went In 2015, Faulkner Qunn Johnson was Freshman 103.0 tackles loss and 48.0 sacks. Eagles totaled for Year, of the Freshman Division defensive West named Mid-South Conference’s to be a part of this community, university, and the tradition of BGSU Football. I of BGSU Football. and the tradition university, be a partto of this community, has assembled and can- Coach Jinks working to look forward with the staff that Football.” Falcon surrounds that build on the winning culture to not wait as- quality control served Brock defensive a as seasons, Inthree last the of each Bowl Texas line in the the defensive the Red Raiders. He also coached for sistant early in the inside linebackers coach to promoted was against LSU in 2015. Brock Wallerstedt Matt coordinator the departure of defensive 2014 season following and served season. capacity of that in that during the remainder present for responsible line and was with the defensive In assisted 2015, Brock the in assisted also He groups. position and unit defensive the for installation ing off-campusrecruit and organized on-campus student-athletes of recruitment 17th in the country ranked unit that in takeaways a defensive assisted Brock ing. during the 2015 campaign. CoachES/STAFF record more thanfour interceptions ontheseason. (1980). The pairofcorners were theonlytwo true freshmen inthe nation to Bayless amongtruefreshmantions –tiedfor with Martin mostin schoolhistory bined for nineinterceptions. Johnsonfinishedthe Nick year withfive intercep defensed. mentored Mickens two truefreshmen in2014whocom cornerbacks - on theteam Hewas alsothird with82tackles. onthe team with12passes Adjei-Barimah, whomadetheswitch playing after rover in2013,finishedthird The 2014seasonfeatured several milestones for Mickens’ cornerbacks. Jude Illinois. over Northern andaninterceptioneight tackles inBGSU’s MAC victory ChampionshipGame interceptions inthree straight mid-seasongames, thenproduced aseason-best six interceptions had andwas oneoftheteam Mack leaderswith58tackles. inhisfirstfullseasonofplay,Alfonso Mack, tied for second inthe MAC with The Falcons were second intheMAC inopponent’s (119.8). passerefficiency uniqueandspecialplace.very BGSU, it’s timeto getloud, physical andfast.” 2016 BGSU FootballMedia Guide BGSU FOOTBALL to aMAC-best +12turnover ratio. allowed (19),whichcontributed tions (20)thantouchdown passes MAC team withmore intercep three years. BGSU was theonly a second MAC championshipin in theFalcons’ 2015drive to win Mickens’ were cornerbacks crucial forcornerbacks theFalcons. coaches Jinks. coach Mickens Mike first asanassistant to newhead season at BGSUin2016andhis enters histhird Mickens Mike reality. God’s path hasledmeto a thisa for Kingston Chris making JinksandAthletic DirectorMike lute gratitude IthankHeadCoach Hamby commented. abso “With accepted into thenestofFalcons,” anamazingtimeitisto be “What the Falcons. will coach theoffensive line for played at Texas Tech from 2004-08, at BGSUin2016.Hamby, who Mike Jinks ing staffofhead coach Stephen Hamby joinsthecoach- Coa ching Staff Stephen Hamby Offensive Line, Season First Cornerbacks, Third Season Cornerbacks, Third Mike Mickens - - - -35- and Applied Economics. Hamby graduated from Texas Tech inAugust 2009withadegree inAgriculture both the Washington Saints. andNewOrleans Redskins Lubbock. Following hiscareer at Hamby wasTTU, invited to training campwith twice, Bowl andtheGator Hamby’s Bowl theInsight during four seasonsin record andfour consecutive bowl appearances. played intheCotton BowlTTU An offensiveRaiders, HambyRed linemanwiththe helped Texas Tech to a37-16 analyzing offensive andassistingwithall lineprospects recruiting materials. involvedrectly of inallaspects Texas Tech’s recruiting histhree during seasons, with filmbreakdown andplanning for therunninggame. Hamby was alsodi- the offensive line. game During weeks,Raiders center the Red helped former coaching theteam’s centers, of whileassistingwithon-andoff-field instruction atKingsbury coach underKliff Texas Tech. Hamby was directly responsible for thelastthreeDuring seasons, astheassistant offensive Hamby served line married to hiswife,married Jessica. abachelor’s Heearned degree justice incriminal from Cincinnati in2011.Heis junior. a touchdown andwon theOhioState 300-meter hurdles championshipasa seasons. Herecorded 10interceptions 205 tackles, andreturnedfor akickoff helped the Warriors to a24-9record aswell histhree astwo leaguetitlesduring All-Greater he was atwo-time Western OhioConference and cornerback A native ofDayton, Ohio, isagraduate Mickens of Wayne where School High onthesecondtwice team. was namedAll-Big Eastfour hiscareer, timesduring onthe first twice team and 2008 andwas asemifinalist for theJim Thorpe Award. Mickens Additionally interception return yards (296).Hewas namedanAll-American in2007 and As acollegian, hewas Cincinnati’s career leaderininterceptions (14)aswell as because ofinjury. Tampa Bay Stampeders andCincinnati before aswell astheCalgary retiring He was drafted by Hewound Dallasinthe2009NFLDraft. upplaying for both nati, inadditionto Idaho. coach Paul Petrino. Hehaspreviously coached State at Indiana andCincin- cameto Bowling GreenMickens from Idaho, where hecoached underhead Texas Tech,2009 Cincinnati, 2011 2015 MAC CHAMPIONS www.BGSUFalcons.com

CoachES/STAFF www.BGSUFalcons.com Drake, 2011 Drake, Texas Tech, 2011 Tech, Texas cons during the 2013 season, and then played with the Saskatchewan Roughrid during- then played the 2013 season, and cons of 2014. in November He led the Roughriders the playoffs to ers. leading the field in Red on the football Raiders of- Doege excelled Tech, Texas At Bowl Meinekethe MVP of named Car-Care was honors, earned12 He All-Big fense. in Doege played Award. O’Brien Davey for the prestigious a semifinalist and was hon- Week of the Player All-America Shrine Game and earned AT&T the East-West in the He finished the 2012 (senior) season second occasions. ors on numerous with 4,215 passing in the nation second country with 39 passing touchdowns, per game. yards and completion percentage, completions, in five and top yards, The Lincolnshire, Ill. native was a four-year letterwinner at Drake from 2007-10, letterwinner from Drake at four-year a was native Ill. Lincolnshire, The Neal Neathery. coordinator defensive then UTSA linebacker for he played where all- conference and League Football All-Pioneer second-team garnered He won and finalist Team Works AFCA Good an Allstate was honors, academic team top as team’s and coaches players on by — voted Award Torchbearer the team’s with 71 tackles Morrison on the team second (39 ranked leader — as a senior. interception He also had a 95-yard and a pair of sacks. loss including 5.5 for solo), a 7-4 help the Bulldogs to to and a fumble recovery a touchdown for return Week of the Player co-Defensive co-captainThe League picked up Pioneer record. Week Linebacker of the FCS Defensive mention an honorable and was accolades pick. and academic Morrison all-conference mention an honorable was a junior, As selection. fourthhonor roll (35 solo), He ranked the squad with 75 stops on and kicks, two He blocked forced in loss and 4.5 sacks. 48 yards including 14.5 for an 8-3 record. to help Drake one pass to fumbles and intercepted three recovered he led the Bulldogs in tackles a sophomore the Pioneer As with 55 and he topped in 2007. as a freshman fumble recoveries and three with 87 stops League during the Drake with Morrison intern student a was career, his playing Following team scout defensive with the linebackers, he assisted Spring 2011 season, where visits. recruiting and official 2011 and in May Drake from in education degree Morrison earned his bachelor’s Danielle. 2013. He is married his wife, in December to UTSA from a masters 2015 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC 2015

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Coa cipient as a player. cipient Tech, Upon graduation Texas from Doegeembarked professional on a in both the NFL and career football - Fal with the Atlanta CFL. He played Former NFL player and All-Big 12 and All-Big NFL player Former star quarterback Seth Doege joins coach head staff of the JinksMike the for coach as wide receivers - a 2011 gradu 2016 season. Doege, a was University, Tech Texas of ate re All-Big 12 Academic team first Benny MorrisonBenny joins the staff of Mikehead coach in 2016 Jinks the for and will be responsible Morrison linebackers. Falcons served as a graduate most recently side of on the defensive assistant of South the University the ball at Florida. SouthDuring at his season spent MorrisonFlorida, helped the Bulls including a 5-0 an 8-4 record, to American in the Athletic record East Division. He Conference’s BGSU FOOTBALL BGSU 2016 BGSU Football Media Guide mentored defensive end Eric Lee, who was named second team All-AAC. The The All-AAC. team named second who was end Eric Lee, defensive mentored just 21.1 points allowing the countryin 22nd ranked Bulls defense, scoring in per game. UTSA at assistant Morrison South a graduate at Florida, was coaching to Prior seasons with the three for assistant Morrison a graduate was under Perry Eliano. responsible linemen. He was with the defensive he worked where Roadrunners, film, instructingteam, the scout opponents’ breaking and organizing down for practice schedules and scripts assisting with the recruiting and generating process. season2011 the spent he where Montana State, from Morrison UTSA to came Big the a 10-3 record, to He helped the Bobcats intern. as the special teams Sky Championship and the quarterfinalFootball round of the NCAA Division I Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. CoachES/STAFF Director ofOperations Eddie Benavidez 2016 BGSU FootballMedia Guide Graduate Assistant Ryan Downard First Season First Season BGSU FOOTBALL Quality Control/RecruitingQuality H A Graduate Assistant John Roper eadshot vailable N First Season First Season ick Young o No Staff -37- Quality Control/RecruitingQuality H H A A K Graduate Assistant enny Williams A eadshot eadshot vailable vailable 2015 MAC CHAMPIONS First Season First Season lex Huettel o No o No Strength/Conditioning H A Graduate Assistant www.BGSUFalcons.com L eadshot vailable uke Wagner Billy Yates First Season First Season o No

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