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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 2 7/15/19 11:10 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS

04 2019 Season Preview 06 2019 Opponents 08 Facilities 10 Dr. Woodley & Scott Farmer 12 Head Coach Justin Carrigan 15 Football Assistants 16 Player Bios 32 Roster 36 Staff 38 Football Records 44 2018 Recap 45 2018 Stats 61 2018 Standings & Game Box Scores

Content for the 2019 UT Permian Basin Football media guide was compiled by the UTPB Athletic Department. Cover designed by Slate Group. Media Guide copy edited and published by Slate Publishing.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 3 7/15/19 11:10 AM SEASON PREVIEW

UT Permian Basin Football Head Coach Justin Carrigan has “It’s huge being able to start the year at home,” said spent his time at UT Permian Basin building the confidence Carrigan. “Having traveled last year to start the season, of his young program. He plans to see that confidence play it’s a good chance to build momentum at the beginning out on the field this season. The Falcons had arguably its of the year before we start conference play on the road at most competitive season in 2018, picking up its first Lone MSU Texas.” Star Conference home victory against Western New Mexico and homecoming win against Humboldt State. Another key to the 2019 season is quarterback Taylor Null. He took the field as a Falcon last season as a true freshman “I think the biggest thing for us is to believe. As close as and solidified his spot as the starter after his first game. we were in a lot of games last season against top-level He threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns against MSU opponents, that instilled belief in the guys that they belong,” Texas in the team’s conference opener. He ended the season said Carrigan. “Now it’s going out and capturing those second in the Lone Star Conference averaging 238 passing victories. It’s continuing to improve each day. We’re getting yards per game. He’ll be pushed by senior Kameron Mathis older and doing a better job of understanding expectations who has proved to be a leader on and off the field. and culture.” “Taylor did a great job when he came in and showed The players that exemplify what Carrigan wants out of his tremendous poise as a freshman. Kameron is a guy that can team are the seniors. This season, the program’s largest do a little bit of everything and last year we started to create class of seniors, many of whom have been with the program a role for him,” Carrigan said. “He’s vital to the success of the since its inception, will take the field. program. We’ll continue to expand on that role. Kameron had a great spring, so I’m not going to rule him out as a starter “They’ve been tremendous in the process of establishing for the fall, and both will be vital to our success.” culture, expectations, how we do things, and they make it easier on us as coaches. When it’s player-led and it starts Another key this season will be the Falcons’ depth in the in the locker room, you’re going to reap the rewards of back field. The team has high hopes for returning running that,” noted Carrigan. “Having guys that have been with back Marquis Simmons. He led the Falcons last season with the program for 4-5 years, the coaches can take more of a 111 carries for 537 yards. He’s joined by returners Leroy Giles step back from being the governing body because it’s now and Adrian Walker. A number of newcomers are also joining coming from inside the team.” the ranks in the back field, looking to earn play time.

One difference this season, and a likely-game changer, is “We have a tremendous amount of depth at running back,” how the Falcons’ schedule shaped out. The team will kick said Carrigan. “We’re excited about our backfield with off the season at home rather than on the road. They’ll play how many weapons we have. We’re going to need to get Wayland Baptist and Northern Michigan at Ratliff Stadium creative on how we get guys the ball to make sure that and Grande Stadium. we’re utilizing them.”

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 4 7/15/19 11:10 AM The Falcons’ offensive coordinators have spent the off “They’re both intrinsically motivated and they really lead season strengthening their passing game. They’re looking to our team. As they go we follow,” said Carrigan. “Both of three returning receivers and play-makers Kyle McBride, Ben those guys do everything right each day of the week and Galaviz and Baylon Ware. The trio had an impressive 2018 it shows up on Saturday. They continue to work hard and season. McBride caught 47 passes for 635 yards to lead the get better. Neither of them are satisfied with anything team in both categories while adding three touchdowns. they’ve done the last three years and they want to be Ben Galaviz tied for the team lead with five touchdowns and better this upcoming year.” had 422 yards on 35 catches. Baylon Ware had 13 receptions for 191 yards and one score on the year. Expect to see a stronger secondary this season. 2018 was a year of growth for this area of the defense. They allowed “Baylon Ware emerged as a young guy for us at wide 144 fewer points and gave up 777 fewer yards than the receiver. Kyle McBride came along really well last year and 2017 season. Carrigan and his coaching staff have spent we’re excited to have him back for another season. Ben the off-season developing new talent to hold the line for Galaviz showed tremendous progress in being a guy that the Falcons. can catch a ball for one-yard and turn it into a 40-yard touchdown,” said Carrigan. “We’re excited about what Matt “We’re looking for continued growth out of the secondary,” Zubiate and Rocky Barnes offer at tight end. It’s going to said Carrigan. “There will be opportunities for younger guys be on the coaches in how we get the ball in our playmakers that played last year to step into a starting role. We did a hands, but we have a lot to look forward to on the offensive good job of getting guys in and out last season to get them side of the ball.” experience and we’ll reap the rewards this fall with the playing time they saw last year.” You can expect to see a stronger offensive line this season. The Falcons have brought on a new offensive line coach This is the Falcons fourth season as a football program. Victor Gill who has already made impressive gains to the line Carrigan says 2019 will be known as the year his seniors throughout the off-season. began to see their hard work pay off.

“The biggest thing in the offseason for the offensive line was “This group of seniors are really special,” he said. “They have the addition of Coach Gill and being able to give a little more been with us from the very beginning and have put in a lot of structure to those guys,” said Carrigan. “The spring went work not only on the field, but developing what we want this really well, they played a lot faster and more physical, and program to look like off the field. I’m excited to see their work I’m looking forward to see how they transition with coach come to fruition and end their careers proud.” Gill’s leadership in the fall.”

Turning to the defense, a player to watch this season is defensive end and outside linebacker John O’Kelly. His 2018 season ended early, he was sidelined by an injury.

“The defensive line has done a great job of setting the tone and the tempo for our defense in being fast and aggressive,” said Carrigan. “John O’Kelley is a leader in how he plays, we’re excited to have him back and looking forward to what he can do in the fall. He added about 20 pounds and looks great, but across the board on our defensive line a lot of those guys have been here for a few years and have established themselves.”

Keep an eye on the team’s linebackers – the Falcons have some of the most experienced linebackers in country. Seniors Chris Hoad and Keegan Gray return for their fourth and final season with the Falcons. Hoad is the current NCAA leader between all divisions with 369 tackles and was the Lone Star Conference Linebacker of the Year in 2018. Gray has 243 tackles over the last three years, and both players have played in all 33 games in their first three years as Falcons.

114038_IS Media Guide.indd 5 7/15/19 11:10 AM MSU TEXAS September 21, 2019 Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, Texas

LOCATION Wichita Falls, Texas FOUNDED 1922 ENROLLMENT 6,102 COLORS Maroon and Gold NICKNAME Mustangs OPPONENTS HEAD COACH Bill Maskill CONFERENCE Lone Star AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II HOME STADIUM Memorial Stadium (14,500) 2018 RECORD 8-2 SERIES RECORD 0-3 WAYLAND BAPTIST LAST MEETING L 21-43 (2018), Odessa, Texas September 7, 2019 Ratliff Stadium TARLETON Odessa, Texas September 28, 2019 Ratliff Stadium LOCATION Plainview, Texas Odessa, Texas FOUNDED 1908 ENROLLMENT 5,000 LOCATION Stephenville, Texas COLORS Blue and Gold FOUNDED 1899 NICKNAME Pioneers ENROLLMENT 13,115 HEAD COACH Butch Henderson COLORS Purple and White CONFERENCE Sooner Athletic Conference NICKNAME Texans AFFILIATION NAIA HEAD COACH Todd Whitten HOME STADIUM Sherwood Memorial Bulldog Stadium (8,000) CONFERENCE Lone Star 2018 RECORD 5-May AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II SERIES RECORD 0-0 HOME STADIUM Tarleton Memorial (7,000) LAST MEETING First Meeting 2018 RECORD 12-1 SERIES RECORD 0-3 NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAST MEETING L 13-35 (2018), Stephenville, Texas September 14, 2019 Grande Communications Stadium WESTERN NEW MEXICO Midland, Texas October 5, 2019 Ben Altamirano Field LOCATION Marquette, Mich. Silver City, N.M. FOUNDED 1899 LOCATION Silver City, N.M. ENROLLMENT 8,000 FOUNDED 1893 COLORS Green and Gold ENROLLMENT 3,500 NICKNAME Wildcats COLORS Purple and Gold HEAD COACH Kyle Nystrom NICKNAME Mustangs Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic CONFERENCE HEAD COACH Frank Tristan Conference CONFERENCE Lone Star AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II HOME STADIUM Superior Dome (8,000) HOME STADIUM Ben Altamirano Field (3,000) 3-8 2018 RECORD 2018 RECORD 0-10 SERIES RECORD 0-1 SERIES RECORD 2-1 LAST MEETING L 22-27 (2018), Marquette, Michigan LAST MEETING W 21-20 (2018), Odessa, Texas

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 6 7/15/19 11:10 AM WEST TEXAS A&M EASTERN NEW MEXICO October 12, 2019 November 2, 2019 Ratliff Stadium Ratliff Stadium Odessa, Texas Odessa, Texas

LOCATION Canyon, Texas LOCATION Portales, N.M. FOUNDED 1910 FOUNDED 1934 ENROLLMENT 10,169 ENROLLMENT 6,015 COLORS Maroon and White COLORS Green and Silver NICKNAME Buffs NICKNAME Greyhounds HEAD COACH Hunter Hughes HEAD COACH Kelley Lee CONFERENCE Lone Star Conference CONFERENCE Lone Star AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II HOME STADIUM Buffalo Stadium (12,000) HOME STADIUM Greyhound Stadium (4,000) 2018 RECORD 6-5 2018 RECORD 5-6 SERIES RECORD 0-3 SERIES RECORD 0-3 LAST MEETING L 21-42 (2018), Canyon, Texas LAST MEETING L 7-24 (2018), Portales, N.M

CHADRON STATE TEXAS A&M - COMMERCE October 19, 2019 November 9, 2019 Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium Memorial Stadium Chadron, Neb. Commerce, Texas

LOCATION Chadron, Neb. LOCATION Commerce, Texas FOUNDED 1911 FOUNDED 1889 ENROLLMENT 2,448 ENROLLMENT 12,490 COLORS Cardinal and White COLORS Blue and Gold NICKNAME Eagles NICKNAME Lions HEAD COACH Jay Long HEAD COACH David Bailiff CONFERENCE Rocky Mountain CONFERENCE Lone Star AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II HOME STADIUM Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium (3,500) HOME STADIUM Memorial Stadium (11,582) 2018 RECORD 7-3 2018 RECORD 10-3 SERIES RECORD 0-0 SERIES RECORD 0-3 LAST MEETING First Meeting LAST MEETING L 17-20 (2018), Odessa, Texas

ANGELO STATE TEXAS A&M - KINGSVILLE October 26, 2019 November 16, 2019 LeGrand Stadium Ratliff Stadium San Angelo, Texas Odessa, Texas

LOCATION San Angelo, Texas LOCATION Kingsville, Texas FOUNDED 1928 FOUNDED 1917, not opened until 1925 ENROLLMENT 10,447 ENROLLMENT 8,700 COLORS Blue and Gold COLORS Blue and Gold NICKNAME Rams NICKNAME Javelinas HEAD COACH Jeff Girsch HEAD COACH Daren Wilkinson CONFERENCE Lone Star CONFERENCE Lone Star AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II AFFILIATION NCAA Div. II HOME STADIUM LeGrand Stadium (5,670) HOME STADIUM Javelina Stadium (12,500) 2018 RECORD 6-6 2018 RECORD 4-7 SERIES RECORD 0-3 SERIES RECORD 0-3 LAST MEETING L 20-44 (2018), Midland, Texas LAST MEETING L 21-24 (2018), Kingsville, Texas

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 7 7/15/19 11:10 AM FACILITIES

D. KIRK EDWARDS FAMILY HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER

Breaking ground on September 6, 2018 the D. Kirk Edwards Family Human Performance Center is a 63,000 square-foot facility and will be the new headquarters for UT Permian Basin football. The $37 million on-campus facility will house a new football locker room, offices, a 150-seat auditorium, along with state-of-the-art weight room and athletic training facilities. The building will include additional athletic offices, a women’s soccer locker room and be the new home for the Kinesiology Department at UTPB. The project is expected to be complete in June 2020 and be ready for students in the fall.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 8 7/15/19 11:10 AM RATLIFF STADIUM UT PERMIAN BASIN TURF FIELD

Home of the famed “Friday Night Lights,” Ratliff Stadium is The UT Permian Basin Turf Field is the practice field for the the home of UT Permian Basin football. Completed in 1982, football program. Completed in the summer of 2016, it has an it holds over 19,000 people in bleacher seating on both innovative FieldTurf playing surface featuring CoolPlay, which sides. Ratliff has a matrix turf field and features one the keeps the surface up to 35 degrees cooler than traditional largest video boards in Division II Football. turf infill systems. It is also the home field of UTPB Men’s and Women’s Soccer.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 9 7/15/19 11:10 AM DR. SANDRA WOODLEY Dr. Sandra Woodley began her tenure as the President of UTPB on July 1, 2017. She brings a unique perspective to the presidency as her journey is similar to that of many students at UTPB. She married soon after graduating high school, completing her education while also working full-time and raising her children. It would take a decade for her to become the first person in her family to earn a university degree. Beyond her strong experience in higher education leadership, she brings great insight and understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing students.

Prior to becoming president, Dr. Woodley served as the Chief Executive Officer for the University of Louisiana System, where she led one of the nation’s largest higher education systems, serving 90,000 students at nine universities. She worked with the state’s governor and legislature, the system’s Board of Regents, as well as campus presidents and members of the public on matters of higher education policy.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 10 7/15/19 11:10 AM SCOTT FARMER Scott Farmer enters his third year as Director of Athletics at UT Permian Basin. In his time at UTPB, he has led the creation of the Champions Fund, an annual appeal designed to increase scholarship dollars for student-athletes in all 16 sports. In its first half-year, the Champion Fund raised almost $250,000 towards its goal of fully funding scholarships for all sports.

Farmer has also overseen construction of the new D. Kirk Edwards Family Human Performance Center. Set to open in the fall of 2020, the $37 million, 63,000 square-foot complex will house a new football locker room, offices, a 150- seat auditorium, a state-of-the-art weight room and athletic training facilities that will compete with the best in the nation. The building will include additional athletic offices, a women’s soccer locker room and be the new home for the Kinesiology Department at UTPB.

He brings over 30 years of NCAA Division I experience to UT Permian Basin, including ten years at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, eight years at Troy University and 17 years at Georgia Southern University.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 11 7/15/19 11:10 AM JUSTIN of the Year after a stellar season. The defensive end CARRIGAN appeared in all 11 games, recording 38 total tackles, 25 of them solo. He had 9.5 tackles for loss, while led the HEAD COACH, OFFENSIVE Falcons with 5.5 sacks, tied for the team lead with three COORDINATOR forced fumbles, and tied for the NCAA lead with four total blocked kicks on the year. After being announced as the first Head Coach in Defensive lineman Frank Seiuli earned Second Team All- program history on January Conference honors, while linebacker Chris Hoad, offensive 9, 2015, Justin Carrigan lineman Hunter Bowers, fullback/defensive end Marquis enters his fourth year in Allison, linebacker Keegan Gray and defensive lineman Ieti charge of the UT Permian Manu were named All-Conference Honorable Mention. Basin football team. In addition to his head coaching duties, Carrigan also serves In the program’s first year of competition, the Falcons as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator. kicked off its season with a 27-6 win against Sul Ross at Ratliff Stadium in front of a record 13,856 fans. UTPB Last season was another year-of-improvement for the scored the first 20 points of the game in the 21-point Falcons under Coach Carrigan. After some close losses victory over the Lobos. early in the season, the team broke through with a come-from-behind 21-20 win over Western New Mexico UTPB scored a season-high 49 points the next week in a with 14-unanswered points in the fourth quarter. The 49-34 win at home against Arizona Christian. The Falcon team would pick up its second win of the season against offense broke-out for 495 total yards of offense, including Humboldt State. Freshman quarterback Taylor Null threw 368 passing yards and three touchdowns by QB Kameron for a school-record 430 passing yards in just his fifth Mathis and 87 yards and a touchdown by running back start. As a team the Falcons allowed 144 less points and Brandon Infiesto. nearly 800 less yards on defense, while Null set team Offensive lineman Corin Brooks, defensive linemen Frank records in touchdown passes (16) and yards (2,145). Seiuli and Jared Thames, and kicker Bailey Giffen earned Linebacker Chris Hoad was named a D2CCA All-Super end of year All-Conference Honorable Mention. Region Four First Team member, Lone Star Conference Carrigan came to UTPB having spent five seasons as Linebacker of the Year and All-Conference First Team an assistant at Tarleton, the last three as offensive while finishing third in Division II in tackles with 133. Null, coordinator where they won a Lone Star Conference wide receiver Kristian Brown, wide receiver Kyle McBride Championship in 2013. The Texans scored 43.7 points per and linebacker Keegan Gray were Lone Star Conference game Carrigan’s final season, averaging 522.8 yards of Honorable Mentions, the most postseason awards in offense in 10 games. Prior to his five-year stint at TSU, program history. Carrigan spent a year at the University of Texas-El Paso The 2017 season saw the team earn its first Lone Star working with the Miners’ passing game. Conference victory when the Falcons went on the road Before his season at UTEP, Carrigan started his collegiate and earned a 41-32 win at Western New Mexico. UTPB coaching career as a graduate assistant in 2005 at MSU scored 24 points in the second quarter, and 27 straight Texas as wide receivers coach. A season later he was points overall in the come-from-behind win over the promoted to passing game coordinator and helped the Mustangs. offense average 549.4 yards per game in 2007. Later in the season UTPB dominated the ground game in Carrigan graduated with a degree in kinesiology in 2003 the team’s first ever neutral site contest against Quincy. from Angelo State where he was a two-time All-LSC The Falcons ran for 373 yards on 63 attempts, with four safety. A three-year starter in the secondary, he was touchdowns. Brandon Infiesto ran for 175 yards and two All-Conference in 2000 and 2001, and was a team scores on 18 carries, while Marquis Simmons carried the captain in 2002. He earned his master’s degree in sports ball 12 times for a touchdown and 110 yards in the 42-7 administration from Midwestern State in 2009. win. Carrigan lives in Odessa with his wife Heather and kids John O’Kelley was named Lone Star Conference Freshman Madalyn and Gunner.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 12 7/15/19 11:10 AM CHRIS MINEO the Washington Redskins after college before returning to UTEP as a student assistant in 2006. He became a ASSOCIATE HEAD graduate assistant for the Miners in the spring of 2007 COACH, CO-DEFENSIVE before heading to Tarleton in January of 2008. COORDINATOR, D-LINE While at UTEP, Mineo recorded 188 tackles for the Miners, Chris Mineo enters his including 84 solo stops and finished his career second fourth season at UT All-Time in Sacks with 16.5. As a junior, Mineo was Permian Basin as associate named First Team All-Western Athletic Conference as a head coach and co- defensive tackle with 50 tackles and a team-high eight defensive coordinator, sacks. Mineo was also an All-Western Athletic Conference which he has served Freshman Team with 48 tackles. since the team’s inaugural season. Before joining the Falcons, Mineo coached at Mineo was a first-team All-District 4-5A offensive tackle Tarleton alongside current Head Coach Justin Carrigan. and second team all-district defensive end as a senior at Permian High School. The 2001 graduate of PHS was The 2018 season was by far the best showing for the a three-year varsity letter winner for the Panthers and a Falcon defense, showing major improvements from 2017. four-year baseball letterman at pitcher and first base. The Falcon defense was honored after the season with linebacker Chris Hoad named D2CCA All-Super Region Mineo and his wife, Crystal, have three children: Cayden, Four First Team member as well as Lone Star Conference Brailey and Cai. Linebacker of the Year. Linebacker Keegan Gray was named an LSC Honorable Mention. UTPB allowed only JACOB 322 points and 3,720 yards which was 144 less points (13.1 MARTIN points per game) and 777 less yards (70.6 yards per game) CO-DEFENSIVE from 2017. COORDINATOR, In 2017, four defensive lineman were recognized by the LINEBACKERS LSC. John O’Kelley was named LSC Freshman of the Jacob Martin enters his Year with 5.5 sacks, tied the team lead with three forced fourth season as co- fumbles, and tied the NCAA lead with four blocked kicks. defensive coordinator and Frank Seiuli started all 11 games for the Falcons and linebackers coach at UT ended the season with 44 tackles and 10 tackles for loss Permian Basin where he to earn Second Team All-Conference honors. Ieti Manu has overseen one of the and Marquee Allison were All-Conference Honorable best position groups for the Falcons. Martin has coached Mentions. Manu finished with 35 total tackles with 10 All-American and 2018 Lone Star Conference Linebacker tackles for loss, while Allison had 15 tackles, along with 1.5 of the Year Chris Hoad, who enters 2019 as the NCAA sacks and a forced fumble, along with 112 yards rushing active leader in tackles with 369. and a touchdown on the offensive side of the ball. The Falcon linebackers have excelled under Coach Martin. Mineo previously spent seven seasons at Tarleton State Last season junior All-American Chris Hoad finished the as defensive line coach and four years as recruiting season third in Division II with 133 tackles. Hoad was coordinator. also named D2CCA All-Super Region Four, First Team

While at Tarleton, Mineo’s defensive lines were regularly and Lone Star Conference Linebacker of the Year. Fellow among the top in the LSC producing 2012 Lone Star junior linebacker Keegan Gray was named LSC Honorable Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year and sixth- Mention after recording 89 tackles. round NFL draft pick Rufus Johnson, as well as four In 2017, Hoad tied for the conference lead with 122 Second Team All-Conference members and five Honorable tackles while Gray ranked seventh in the conference Mention honorees. with 96 tackles. Both were named Lone Star Conference

A four-year defensive lineman at the University of Texas- Honorable Mention after the season. El Paso, Mineo signed as an undrafted free agent with

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 13 7/15/19 11:10 AM In the team’s first season, Hoad ranked second in the VICTOR GILL conference with 114 total tackles as a freshman. While freshman Emilio Solis placed sixth in the conference with ASSISTANT COACH, 83 total tackles. OFFENSIVE LINE

Prior to UTPB, Martin spent five years at Tarleton Victor Gill enters his first season as the UT Permian alongside Head Coach Justin Carrigan. Martin spent his Basin offensive line coach first two seasons as a graduate assistant coach working and run game coordinator. with the secondary. In 2012 he coached the defensive Gill joins the Falcons after ends before moving back to coaching the secondary for two years as an assistant the 2013 and 2014 seasons. at the University of South Florida. In those two years, In Martin’s time at Tarleton he coached eight All- the USF offense ranked sixth Conference, three All-Americans, and two players that nationally in total offense, eighth in rushing offense and 10th played in the NFL, including sixth-round draft pick in scoring offense. Rufus Johnson and free agent signee Dashaun Phillips. Safety Charles Moore was named Capital One Academic He returns to the Lone Star state, previously serving as a All-American, Daktronics All-American, as well as being graduate assistant at the University of Texas-Austin (2015-16) a finalist for the National Football Foundation Scholar working with the offensive line, assisting in the development of the Longhorns’ run game and serving as defensive scout Athlete award. team coordinator. Martin played at MSU Texas for two seasons. He was Gill worked with current McNeese State offensive coordinator named Second Team All-Conference both years with the coach Matt Mattox at Texas and helped develop a run game Mustangs. As a senior, Martin was second on the team that produced All-Americans Connor Williams (second-round with 65 total tackles, just two behind the team lead. draft pick at left tackle) and running back D’Onta Foreman Martin had 20 solo and 43 assisted stops, including 2.5 (third-round draft pick), who helped the Longhorns average tackles for a loss, forcing three fumbles. In his junior 491.3 yards per game and 239.3 rushing yards per game. season, Martin was second on the team in tackles with 64, The Texas offense set a school record in 2016, totaling seven including 27 solo and 37 assisted tackles. He had three games with more than 500 yards. Foreman finished with tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, five pass breakups and a 2,028 rushing yards in 11 games, just the ninth Power-5- recovered fumble. Conference player in NCAA history to record 2,000 yards in a season without the help of a bowl game. Foreman was named Martin transferred to MSU Texas from Trinity Valley the 2016 Doak Walker Award winner and the 2016 Big 12 Community College where he played the 2005 and 2006 Conference Offensive Player of the Year. seasons, after tearing his ACL before the 2004 season. In Prior to his time at the University of Texas, Gill worked as a 2005, Martin helped TVCC finish No. 2 in the nation with a graduate assistant at the University of North Texas (2012- conference championship and a win in the Pilgrim’s Pride 14) where he worked with offensive tackles, oversaw pass Bowl. He was a JUCO All-American and was selected First protection schemes and assisted in the development of the Team All-Conference team both years. run game. North Texas won the 2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl and saw its offensive line lead the nation in fewest sacks allowed He was a 2004 graduate of Celina High School where in 2012 and rank first in the nation in sacks allowed over a he was a three-time state champion and played for GA two-year span (2012-13). Moore, the second winningest high school coach in the state of Texas. Gill was a four-year letterman at North Texas (three at left tackle, one at tight end) and a two-year captain. He earned Martin lives in Odessa with his wife Kari and daughter first team Sun Belt All-Conference honors and was a 2010 Landri. NSCA All-American. Off the field, he was a first team Sun Belt All-Academic Team honoree and a member of the North Texas Dean’s list.

Gill is a 2010 graduate of the University of North Texas, earning a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He went on to earn a master’s degree in sports management from North Texas.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 14 7/15/19 11:10 AM JAVARIS WILLIAMS ASSISTANT COACH, SAFETIES

Javaris Williams enters his second year with UT Permian Basin as the safeties coach. Prior to UTPB, Williams did his undergraduate work at the University of Arkansas where he worked with the football program as a Recruiting Assistant. He graduated with a degree in Recreation and Sports Management.

CAMERON HURD ASSISTANT COACH, D-LINE

Cameron Hurd is entering his second year as a defensive line assistant at UT Permian Basin. Prior to coaching, Hurd played the 2016 season with the Falcons recording 51 tackles, including a season-high 12 against Western New Mexico. He also had two sacks and three tackles for a loss on the year.

JARED THAMES ASSISTANT COACH, ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE LINE

Jared Thames enters his first season assisting UT Permian Basin on the offensive line. Thames was a part of the UTPB football team for three seasons. In 2016, Thames recorded 39 tackles and three sacks while recovering a fumble playing defensive tackle.

MARQUEE ALLISON ASSISTANT COACH, FULLBACKS & TIGHT ENDS

Marquee Allison enters his first season on the sidelines with UT Permian Basin working with the Fullbacks and Tight Ends. Allison played mostly linebacker for the Falcons over three seasons, but spent time on the offensive side of the ball in 2017. Allison had 156 total yards and two touchdowns, along with 15 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. Last season, Allison recorded 63 tackles, 11 tackles for loss with five sacks.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 15 7/15/19 11:10 AM RAKEEB ADEYEMI RYAN BAKER

DB – 6-0 – 175 - Fr. DB – 6-0 – 210 – Sr.

Odessa, Texas Hawley, Texas

Permian HS Wylie HS

High School: Adayemi was a two-time All-District selection at Permian High 2018: Baker played in 11 games as a junior, finishing the season with 4.5 School and was selected to the 2018 Whataburger Super Team. In his senior tackles. He had one sack and forced a fumble in the season finale at Texas season, Adayemi recorded 28 tackles, made eight pass break-ups, blocked A&M – Kingsville. one kick and made an interception. 2017: Baker played in 11 games as a sophomore, finishing the season with 29 total tackles, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He recorded five tackles and had one pass break-up on the road at Lamar. He had five tackles and a fumble recovery at West Texas A&M. Baker recovered a fumble on the road at Western New Mexico. He also recovered a fumble at Eastern New Mexico and had three tackles and a forced fumble in a neutral site game MICHAEL ALEXANDER against Quincy. 2016: Baker played in eight games his freshman season. He ended the year OL - 6-2 – 280 - Fr. with 12 tackles, four pass break-ups and a QB hurry. He had a season-high five tackles against West Texas A&M.

Spring, Texas

Klein Collins HS

High School: Alexander helped lead Klein Collins to a 10-2 record in 2018, ROCKY BARNES including a 7-1 district record.

TE - 6-4 – 245 –So.

Mission Viejo, Calif. DERRICK ASSAD San Juan Hills HS

OL – 6-0 – 275 – R-Fr. Junior College: Barnes attended Orange Coast College for two years where he played on offense and defense. Made two catches for 63 yards last season. El Paso, Texas

El Dorado HS

2018: Redshirted BRIAN BATTS

DB - 6-0 – 175 – Fr.

DIEGO ASSAD Austin, Texas

LBJ HS DL – 6-3 – 245 – Sr. High School: Batts was named the All-District Utility Player of the Year after El Paso, Texas throwing for 1,339 yards on 82-of-144 passing and 17 touchdowns his senior season at LBJ HS. He also had 154 carries for 909 yards and 16 touchdowns. On defense, he made 25 tackles, scored a touchdown, made an interception El Dorado HS and forced a fumble.

2018: Assad played in 11 games as a junior, ending the season with 13 tackles. He had three total tackles and 0.5 tackle-for-loss in the season opener against Texas Southern. Assad assisted in two tackles on the road against Northern Michigan, making 0.5 sacks. He had two tackles and a quarterback hurry on the road at Tarleton. Assad recorded two tackles and a 0.5 tackle- MICHAEL BLACK for-loss at West Texas A&M. 2017: Assad played in 11 games as a sophomore, ending the season with 11 tackles and one sack. He had three tackles and one sack at West Texas A&M QB – 6-1 – 175 - Fr. 2016: Assad played in 11 games as a freshman, making 23 tackles on the season. He ended the year with six tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks. Assad Haltom City, Texas added two blocked kicks on the season. He opened the year with six tackles, three tackles-for-loss and two sacks against Sul Ross. He had three tackles, Haltom HS 1.5 tackles-for-loss and 0.5 sacks against Arizona Christian. Assad had a forced fumble on one sack, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, recorded three tackles and High School: Black threw for 2,714 yards and completed 27 touchdowns at made a pair of blocked kicks against Western New Mexico. quarterback for Haltom High School in 2018. He also ran for 1,692 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns. Black was named the District 3-6A MVP.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 16 7/15/19 11:10 AM DANTE BOURGEOUS XAVIER BROOKS

WR – 6-1 – 165 – Fr. DB – 6-1 – 205 – Sr.

Austin, Texas Lafayette, La.

LBJ HS Carencro HS

High School: Bourgeous caught 18 passes for 500 yards and six touchdowns 2018: Brooks played in three games in 2018, ending the season with 16 on his way to being named First Team All-District WR. On defense, he made tackles, two tackles-for-loss and one interception with a pair of pass 20 tackles, made a pair of interceptions and recorded four pass breakups. He breakups. He grabbed an interception and made four tackles in a win over was named Second Team All-District DB. Humboldt State. Brooks made a season-high eight tackles and had four assisted tackles with one tackle-for-loss against Angelo State. 2017: Brooks played in nine games as a sophomore, finishing the season with 27 tackles and one recovered fumble. He had five tackles at Lamar. He made a 40-yard fumble recovery on the road at Western New Mexico. Brooks made seven tackles and two tackles-for-loss against Texas A&M - Kingsville. He HUNTER BOWERS made five tackles against Texas A&M - Commerce.

OL – 6-5 – 310 – Sr.

Corpus Christi, Texas ADDISUN BROWN Carroll HS OL – 6-0 – 250 – R-Fr. 2018: Started all 11 games on the offensive line as a junior.

2017: Started all 11 games on the offensive line as a sophomore. He was Arlington, Texas named Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention. 2016: Started all 11 games on the offensive line as a freshman. Mansfield Timberview HS

2018: Redshirted

DIAMEON BREWER

DB – 6-0 – 170 – Sr. DEREK BROWN

Dallas, Texas OL – 6-3 – 335 - Jr.

Wilmer-Hutchins HS Katy, Texas

2018: Brewer played in 10 games as a junior and ended the season with 52 Katy HS total tackles, one interception and a pass breakup. He had back-to-back games with five tackles against Western New Mexico and West Texas A&M. Brewer had four tackles with a pass breakup in a homecoming win over Junior College: Brown attended Kilgore Community College. He played in Humboldt State. He grabbed an interception and made four tackles against eight games last season helping the team to a 10-2 record. Angelo State. He had six solo tackles and five assisted tackles at Eastern New Mexico. Brewer made a season-high seven solo tackles with four assisted tackles with 0.5 tackles-for-loss against Texas A&M - Commerce. 2017: Brewer played in 11 games as a sophomore, where he ended the season with 44 tackles and one pass break-up. Had four tackles against Sul Ross and added eight tackles at Western New Mexico. He had seven tackles, one GRANT BROWN tackle for loss and a pass break-up against Quincy. Brewer made seven tackles against Angelo State. WR – 6-0 – 180 – R-Fr. 2016: Brewer ranked third on the Falcons with 82 tackles on the season. He also led the team with two fumble recoveries. He made 11 tackles in the season opener against Sul Ross. He had 13 total tackles, 11 of them solo Midland, Texas against Arizona Christian. Brewer made a season-high 13 solo tackles and year-best 15 total tackles against West Texas A&M with a season-best two Midland Lee HS pass break-ups. He recorded double-digit tackles with 10 against Oklahoma Panhandle State. He made nine tackles on the road at MSU Texas. 2018: Redshirted

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 17 7/15/19 11:11 AM MARTIN BROWN IV SPENCER COFER

DB – 5-11 – 180 – So. K/P – 6-1 – 180 - Jr.

Beaumont, Texas Las Vegas, Nev.

Westbrook HS Green Valley HS

2018: Redshirted. Junior College: Cofer played baseball at College of Southern Nevada. He appeared in six games as a pitcher over two seasons. He will also play 2017: Brown IV played in nine games as a freshman, making 18 tackles on the baseball at UT Permian Basin. season. He made four tackles at Eastern New Mexico.

MARQUEZ BYRD JEREMIAH COOLEY

WR – 6-3 – 180 - Fr. LB – 6-2 – 230 – Sr.

Big Spring, Texas Navasota, Texas

Big Spring HS Navasota HS High School: Cooley had 63 catches for 804 yards and nine touchdowns as 2018: Byrd played in eight games as a junior, making 12 solo tackles and he helped Big Spring to its first playoff victory in five seasons. He added 43 25 total tackles on the season. He had 4.5 tackles-for-loss on the year and tackles on the season. Cooley had 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns ended 2018 with four sacks. He had four tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-loss in in a 60-13 victory in the annual Myrle Greathouse All-Star Classic. the season opener at Texas Southern. Byrd had one solo tackle and three assisted tackles at Northern Michigan. He had a sack in three straight games against Western New Mexico, at West Texas A&M and Humboldt State.

TAJ CRENSHAW TAYLOR CANE RB – 5-8 – 175- Fr.

DL – 6-3 – 285 - Fr. El Paso, Texas

Baytown, Texas EP Franklin HS

Goose Creek Memorial HS High School: Crenshaw carried the ball 131 times for 1,139 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior at EP Franklin High School. High School: Cane had 16 tackles, six tackles-for-loss, one sack and made two forced fumbles as a senior for Goose Creek Memorial High School.

XAVIER DANIELS TYSON CARTER DL – 6-2 – 220 - Fr.

DL – 6-0 – 290 – So. Houston, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas Summer Creek HS

Ft. Bend Austin HS High School: Daniels made 47 total tackles and recorded 35 total tackles as a senior, averaging 4.7 tackles per game. He ended the year with five sacks, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery. 2018: Carter played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, recording four solo and 12 total tackles on the season. He had a season-high three tackles against Texas A&M - Commerce. He made 0.5 tackles-for-loss against Angelo State. 2017: Redshirted HAYDEN DECOSSAS

K – 5-5 – 160 - Fr.

League City, Texas

Cedar Falls HS

High School: Decossas converted 100 percent of his PATs his last two years in high school (25-for-25). He had a 73% touchback rate on kickoffs. He was a three-time Special Team Player of the Year. He was selected to attend the invite-only National Showcase in Austin.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 18 7/15/19 11:11 AM RAY DINNALL-GUERRA DERRIAN FORGE

DT – 6-1 – 300 – Sr. LB – 5-11 – 180 – So.

Edcouch, Texas Mesquite, Texas

Edcouch-Elsa HS West Mesquite HS

2018: Dinnall-Guerra appeared in 11 games as a junior, where he recorded 18 2018: Forge played in seven games as a freshman, ending the season with tackles and had 3.5 tackles-for-loss on the season. He made a season-high two solo tackles and four total tackles. He made two tackles in the season- four tackles in the opening game at Texas Southern, including 1.5 tackles- opener at Texas Southern. He had two tackles on the road at Tarleton. for-loss. 2017: Dinnall-Guerra played in 11 games as a sophomore and ended the season with 22 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, recovered a fumble and had two QB hits on the season. He had six tackles at Lamar. He made five tackles at Eastern New Mexico. He recovered one fumble at Texas A&M - Commerce. CALEB FORREST 2016: Dinnall-Guerra played in 10 games his freshman season, recording 16 tackles on the year with 4.0 tackles-for-loss for 16 yards. He also made two sacks for 13 yards. He had a season-high five tackles, four solo, with one sack WR – 5-8 – 170 - Fr. against Eastern New Mexico.

Hutto, Texas

Hutto HS

JEFF DOUGLAS High School: Forrest earned First Team 5A All-State honors and was named District 11-5A MVP after catching 87 passes for 1,400 yards and 17 touchdowns. He added 436 all-purpose yards and a pair of all-purpose DB – 6-0 – 185 – Jr. touchdowns.

Galveston, Texas

Ball HS BEN GALAVIZ 2018: Douglas appeared in nine games as a sophomore and ended the season with 13 solo tackles and 23 total tackles. He made four solo tackles at Northern Michigan. He had a season-high seven tackles, five solo, on the WR – 5-8 – 175 – Sr. road at West Texas A&M. He made four tackles at Eastern New Mexico.

El Paso, Texas

Canutillo HS

WILLIAM DRAKER 2018: Galaviz played in 11 games as a junior, ending the season with 422 yards on 35 catches and five touchdowns. He had three catches for 78 yards and a touchdown at Texas Southern. He caught five passes for 45 yards and OL – 6-3 – 265 – R-Fr. a touchdown at Northern Michigan. Galaviz scored a touchdown in his third straight game and had four catches for 63 yards against MSU Texas. He had a San Antonio, Texas season-high eight catches for 92 yards and a touchdown against Humboldt State. He caught five passes for 56 yards and a touchdown at Eastern New Mexico. Brandeis HS 2017: Galaviz played in 11 games as a sophomore, catching 10 passes for 89 yards. He added 693 return yards on 31 attempts. He had a season-high 2018: Redshirted 51 receiving yards against Sul Ross. Galaviz had 64 return yards against Tarleton, and added 125 return yards against Texas A&M - Kingsville. He had a season-long 39-yard kick return and 150 return yards against MSU Texas. He recorded a season-high 187 return yards against Angelo State. 2016: Galaviz played in 11 games as a freshman and made 10 catches for 89 yards on the season with one touchdown. He made two catches for 14 JOSHUAL ELLIS yards against Arizona Christian. He had three receptions for 13 yards against Western New Mexico. Galaviz recorded one catch for 23 yards against Oklahoma Panhandle State. He had three catches for 37 yards, including a TE – 6-3 – 205 - Fr. season-long 29 yards catch against Texas A&M - Commerce. He ended the season with two catches for 24 yards and a touchdown against Angelo State. Angleton, Texas

Angleton HS

High School: Ellis caught 19 passes for 415 yards and scored six touchdowns CHRIS GERBER his senior season at Angleton HS. He averaged 21.8 yards per completion.

WR – 5-10 – 180 - Fr.

Levelland, Texas

Levelland HS

High School: Gerber rushed 180 times for 1,305 yards at Levelland HS and rushed for 20 touchdowns.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 19 7/15/19 11:11 AM LEROY GILES JACOB GRANADO

RB – 5-11 – 185 – So. DL – 6-0 – 275 – Sr.

San Antonio, Texas Midland, Texas

Roosevelt HS Midland HS

2018: Giles appeared in 11 games as a freshman, rushing 64 times for 269 2018: Granado played in 10 games as a junior, making six tackles with 0.5 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the season. He also added 11 catches tackles-for-loss on the season. He had two tackles at Texas Southern. He had for 57 yards. He had four carries for 29 yards and a touchdown at Tarleton. 0.5 tackles-for-loss against Western New Mexico. He ran six times for 59 yards, including a season-long 52 yard carry against Western New Mexico. He had seven rushes for 35 yards at West Texas A&M. 2017: Granado played in 11 games as a sophomore, making three tackles on Giles had a season-high 18 carries and 65 yards against Angelo State. He ran the season. the ball five times for 21 yards and a touchdown at Texas A&M - Kingsville. 2016: Granado played in nine games as a freshman, recording two tackles on 2017: Redshirted the year.

LA’DAIDREAIN GLASKER KEEGAN GRAY

DL – 6-1 – 260 – Jr. LB – 6-1 – 240 – Sr.

Waco, Texas Andrews, Texas

Waco HS Andrews HS

2018: Glasker played in 11 games as a sophomore where he had 19 tackles, 2018: Gray played in 11 games as a junior where he ended the season second 5.5 tackles-for-loss and three sacks on the season with one fumble recovery. on the defense with 89 tackles. He added 14 tackles-for-loss, had one sack He opened the year with two solo tackles, three total tackles and a fumble and two interceptions. He was named Lone Star Conference Honorable recovery at Texas Southern. He had a season-high four tackles, three of Mention for 2018. He had two tackles, a tackle-for-loss and an interception them solo with one tackle-for-loss at West Texas A&M. He had three tackles at Texas Southern. He made five tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss at Northern and two sacks for eight yards against Humboldt State. He had a sack for four Michigan. He had seven tackles against MSU Texas. Gray made double-digit yards against Angelo State. tackles for the first time of the year with 10 tackles at Tarleton. He made seven tackles with an interception against Western New Mexico. He made 2017: Glasker played in 10 games as a freshman and made eight tackles with nine tackles with two tackles-for-loss at West Texas A&M. Gray made nine 0.5 sacks on the season. tackles and had one sack against Humboldt State. He had one tackle-for-loss and nine tackles against Angelo State. He had 10 tackles and three tackles- for-loss at Eastern New Mexico. Gray recorded a season-high 12 tackles with one tackle-for-loss against Texas A&M - Commerce. He made nine tackles with two tackles-for loss against Texas A&M - Kingsville. 2017: Gray played in 11 games as a sophomore and finished the season JAVIER GOMEZ III second on team with 96 tackles, first with 18.5 tackles-for-loss, had one sack, made a team-high 11 QB hits, had three forced fumbles and made one fumble recovery. He was named Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention. LB – 5-11 – 200 – Sr. He made eight tackles and forced a fumble against Sul Ross. He made 15 tackles and recovered a fumble at Lamar. He forced a fumble and made 10 tackles at West Texas A&M. Gray forced a fumble and made eight tackles at El Paso, Texas Eastern New Mexico. He had 16 tackles with 0.5 sacks against Texas A&M - Kingsville. He made nine tackles at Texas A&M - Commerce. Canutillo HS 2016: Gray played in 11 games as a freshman and ranked fifth on the team with 58 tackles. He was second on the Falcons with 10.5 tackles-for-loss. He 2018: Gomez III appeared in eight games as a junior, making three tackles added 1.5 sacks, had four QB hurries and one pass break-up. Gray opened on the season with one sack. He had a sack in a homecoming win against the season with three tackles and three QB hurries with one tackle-for-loss Humboldt State. against Sul Ross. He had three tackles against Arizona Christian. He made 2017: Gomez III played seven games as a sophomore where he made five four tackles with one tackle-for-loss against West Texas A&M. He tied his tackles on the season. He had a season-high four tackles against Lamar. season-high with nine tackles for a season-best 3.5 tackles-for-loss against Western New Mexico. He recorded five tackles against Tarleton with 1.5 2016: Gomez III appeared in two games as a freshman. tackles-for-loss. He made six tackles against Eastern New Mexico. Gray had nine tackles against Texas A&M - Kingsville. He made seven tackles with 0.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles-for-loss against Oklahoma Panhandle State. He ended the year with six tackles, including a sack against Angelo State

SEBASTIAN GONZALEZ

LB – 6-0 – 220 – So. ANTHONY GREEN

Los Fresnos, Texas DB – 5-11 – 195 - Fr.

Los Fresnos HS Beaumont, Texas

2018: Gonzalez played in six games as a freshman, making two tackles on the season. Beaumont United HS

High School: Green made 48 tackles, had five interceptions with three pass break-ups as a senior at Beaumont United HS. He was named a 21-6A All- District Selection.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 20 7/15/19 11:11 AM EL AMIN GREER BUBBA HENSON

WR – 6-2 – 180 -Fr. QB – 5-10 – 200 – R-Fr.

Texarkana, Texas Pecos, Texas

Liberty-Eylau HS Pecos HS

High School: Greer made 17 catches for 306 yards, averaging 18 yards per 2018: Redshirted. catch as a senior at Liberty-Eylau HS. He caught four touchdowns.

MATT GROESCHEL HUNTER HICKOK

OL – 6-2 – 290 - Jr. OL – 6-6 – 330 – R-Fr.

Juneau, Alaska Midland, Texas

Juneau-Douglas HS Greenwood HS

Junior College: Played two seasons at Orange Coast College. He holds the 2018: Redshirted Alaska high school state record for receiving yards in a game with 253.

PABLO GUTIERREZ CHRIS HOAD

OL – 5-11 – 285 – Sr. LB – 6-1 – 230 – Sr.

Odessa, Texas Leander, Texas

Odessa HS Rouse HS

2018: Gutierrez appeared in 11 games as a junior, starting all 11 games on the 2018: Hoad started 11 games as a junior leading the Lone Star Conference offensive line. and was third in the nation with 133 tackles, while adding 6.5 tackles-for- loss, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He was named 2017: Gutierrez started the last three games on the offensive line as a First-Team Lone Star Conference and was the 2018 Lone Star Conference sophomore. Linebacker of the Year. He was selected D2CCA and Don Hansen All-Region, 2016: Gutierrez appeared in three games as a freshman, starting one game and was named a Don Hansen Third Team All-American. He is the current against Texas A&M - Kingsville. NCAA tackles leader across all divisions with 369. He opened the season with six tackles at Texas Southern. He recorded 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss for five yards, and 0.5 sacks at Northern Michigan. Hoad had nine tackles against MSU Texas. He recorded 15 tackles and scooped up a fumbled interception for seven yards against Tarleton. He repeated with 15 tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss against Western New TAVITA HAMILTON Mexico. He had one sack and six tackles against Humboldt State. He made 11 solo tackles and 17 total tackles against Angelo State. He tallied a season- high 19 tackles, forced a fumble and had a fumble recovery at Eastern New OL – 6-0 – 340 – Sr. Mexico. Hoad had 17 tackles, 11 solo, and a forced fumble against Texas A&M - Commerce. He recorded 12 tackles and one tackle-for-loss at Texas A&M – Kingsville. Bountiful, Utah 2017: Hoad started in 11 games as a sophomore, leading the Falcons with 122 tackles. He added two interceptions, three forced fumbles and had Bountiful HS two fumble recoveries on the year. He was named Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention. Hoad had 15 tackles and a forced fumble at Lamar. He 2018: Hamilton appeared in five games as a junior, making three tackles on made 13 tackles and had an interception at West Texas A&M. He recorded 13 the season. He made two tackles at Northern Michigan, and had one tackle tackles and had a 49-yard interception return at Western New Mexico. He at Tarleton. made nine tackles and had a sack and forced a fumble against Tarleton. Hoad made 19 tackles and a fumble recovery at Eastern New Mexico. He recorded 10 tackles against Texas A&M - Kingsville. He forced and recovered a fumble against Quincy. He made 14 tackles against MSU Texas. 2016: Hoad started 11 games as a freshman and led the Falcons with 114 tackles and 11 tackles-for-loss. He also led the team with two forced fumbles KADARRYUS HARTFIELD on the season. He recorded 12 tackles in the season-opener against Sul Ross. He made 13 tackles with 1.5 tackles-for-loss with a pair of forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for 32 yards against Arizona Christian. He made S – 6-0 – 190 – R-Fr. 10 tackles with a sack against West Texas A&M. He had 10 tackles with 1.5 tackles-for-loss against Tarleton. He made a season-high 18 tackles against Eastern New Mexico. He had 11 tackles with a 10-yard interception against Mesquite, Texas Texas A&M - Kingsville. Hoad had 13 tackles with two tackles-for-loss and 0.5 sacks against Oklahoma Panhandle State. He recorded 12 tackles and Mesquite HS reached double-digit tackles for the eighth time on the season against Angelo State. 2018: Redshirted

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 21 7/15/19 11:11 AM JAMEEL HODGES BJ HUITT

RB – 5-9 – 170 – R-Fr. LB – 5-10 – 170 – Sr.

Harker Heights, Texas Marlin, Texas

Harker Heights HS Marlin HS

2018: Redshirted 2018: Missed season due to injury. 2017: Huitt played in four games as a sophomore, rushing for one yard. 2016: Huitt appeared in one game as a freshman.

CLIFTON HOLMES

DB – 6-1 – 185 – Jr. COREY JOHNSON

Galveston, Texas RB – 5-11 – 195 - Fr.

Ball HS New Orleans, La.

2018: Holmes played in six games as a junior, recording eight tackles on the Carver HS season. He had four tackles at home against Angelo State.

2017: Holmes played in 10 games as a sophomore, making 12 tackles on the High School: Johnson was a First Team All-District running back at Carver year. He recorded an interception on the road at Eastern New Mexico. HS. He recorded 1,010 all-purpose yards and scored 13 touchdowns as a senior. He set a school record with a 96-yard touchdown run.

JORDAN HOLMES JA’VAUN JOHNSON

DB – 6-0 – 170 - Fr. OL – 6-6 – 295 – Sr. Katy, Texas Chicago, Ill. Tompkins HS Thornridge HS High School: Holmes was named a Two-Star cornerback by 247Sports. He made 43 tackles his senior season and had a pair of pass break-ups on just 2018: Johnson played in nine games on the offensive line, making five starts. four targets.

TYREK HORNE LOGO KALEOPA

RB – 5-10 – 175 - Fr. DL – 6-2 - 250 – Sr.

Mart, Texas Copperas Cove, Texas

Mart HS Copperas Cove HS

High School: Horne had 145 carries for 1,886 yards and 33 touchdowns for 2018: Kaleopa played in 11 games as a junior, making 15 tackles with one Mart HS. A 2018 State Champion, he scored seven touchdowns and was sack and one forced fumble on the year. He had three tackles, one sack and named the Championship Game Offensive MVP. A two-time First Team All- a forced fumble in the season opener at Texas Southern. He recorded two State selection in high school, he also added 20 catches for 517 yards and tackles and added a 0.5 tackles-for-loss at Tarleton. eight receiving touchdowns this past season.

HAYDEN KELLY

H-Back – 5-11 – 220 - Fr.

Magnolia, Texas

Magnolia HS

High School: Kelly was named All-District and All-County after averaging 11.5 yards per catch on the season. He was named the Magnolia HS Offensive MVP.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 22 7/15/19 11:11 AM JA’KOBY KENNEDY SERGIO LANDEROS

WR – 6-4 – 195 - Fr. K/P – 6-2 – 195 – So.

Katy, Texas Seminole, Texas

Katy HS Seminole HS

High School: Kennedy caught six passes for 95 yards on the season, scoring 2018: Landeros played in 11 games as a freshman. He made a 32-yard field a pair of touchdowns for Katy HS. goal on the road at Northern Michigan. He kicked a 34-yard field goal, his longest of the season, against Texas A&M - Commerce. He punted 62 times on the season for 2,265 yards.

DYLAN KRANS CALEB LEAKE QB – 6-4 – 185 – Jr.

QB – 5-11 – 165 - Fr. West Jordan, Utah

Fort Worth, Texas West Jordan HS

Junior College: Krans played baseball at the College of Southern Nevada. He North Crowley HS appeared in nine games in two seasons as a pitcher. High School: Leake was named a Two-Star prospect by 247Sports. He threw for 2,125 yards and 18 touchdowns. Leake also ran for 1,304 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns while leading the number one offense in DFW.

FRANK KRIEGBAUM

DB – 5-11 – 185 – So. AKIN MAGBAGBEOLA

El Paso, Texas OL – 6-1 – 185 - Fr.

Parkland HS Clear Lake, Texas

2018: Kriegbaum appeared in four games as a sophomore and ended the season with 10 tackles and one tackle-for-loss on the season. He had three Clear Lake HS tackles and one tackle-for-loss at Texas Southern. He recorded four tackles at Northern Michigan. He made three tackles against MSU Texas. High School: Originally committed to the United States Naval Academy. 2017: Kriegbaum played in nine games as a freshman, making nine tackles on the year. He had four tackles and a pass break-up against Quincy.

ROMEO MARTINEZ JACK LACY DL – 6-3 – 270 - Fr.

DB – 5-11 – 165 – Sr. Midland, Texas

San Antonio, Texas Midland Lee HS

Taft HS High School: Martinez made 45 solo tackles and had 60 total tackles for Midland Lee HS as a senior. He averaged five tackles per game. Martinez 2018: Lacy played in eight games his junior season, making nine tackles with added two sacks, an interception and forced a pair of fumbles. a fumble recovery. He had two tackles against Angelo State. He made three tackles with 0.5 tackle-for-loss and had a fumble recovery against Texas A&M - Commerce. He recorded four tackles at Texas A&M - Kingsville.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 23 7/15/19 11:11 AM KAMERON MATHIS JAMEL MCWILLIAMS

QB – 6-2 – 210 – Sr. ATH – 5-11 – 190 - Fr.

Bushland, Texas Dallas, Texas

Bushland HS Kimball HS

2018: Mathis played in six games as a junior, completing 25-of-54 passes for High School: McWilliams threw for 555 yards on 40-of-84 passing with five 193 yards with a touchdown. He added 56 rushing yards and three rushing throwing touchdowns for Kimball HS as a senior. He added 472 rushing yards touchdowns. He completed seven passes against Texas Southern for 31 on 92 carries with five rushing touchdowns. yards. He ran for a two-yard touchdown against West Texas A&M. He was a perfect 4-of-4 passing for 44 yards against Humboldt State and rushed for a touchdown. He threw for a season-high 115 yards on 13-of-33 passing with a touchdown and ran for a second touchdown at Texas A&M - Kingsville. 2017: Mathis played 11 games as a sophomore, finishing the season with 1,806 yards passing and 12 touchdowns. He threw for a season-high 246 DAVID MEDRANO yards at West Texas A&M. He had two touchdowns and 244 yards passing with 47 rushing yards against Tarleton. He threw a season-high three touchdowns with 216 yards passing against Texas A&M - Kingsville. He LS – 6-1 – 230 - Fr. rushed for a season-high 65 yards and had a 12-yard reception along with two touchdown passes against Angelo State. San Antonio, Texas 2016: Mathis played in 10 games as a freshman, throwing for 2,078 yards with 15 touchdowns. He threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns and ran SA Lee HS for 31 yards on three carries against Sul Ross. He completed a season-high 34 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns, and ran nine times for 39 yards against Arizona Christian. He threw for 90 yards and a touchdown High School: Medrano was a Four-Star long snapper. A two-year starter at SA against Western New Mexico while rushing for 16 yards. Mathis completed 12 Lee HS, he was ranked seventh in Texas. passes for 147 yards against Eastern New Mexico. He threw a season-high four touchdowns and 322 yards against Oklahoma Panhandle State. Mathis threw for a pair of scores and 216 yards against MSU Texas. He had 278 yards passing and one touchdown against Texas A&M - Commerce. He passed for a season-high 403 yards with a pair of passing scores against Angelo State. RYLAN MEEK

OL – 6-3 – 265 - Fr. MIQUON MAYES New Braunfels, Texas

LB – 5-11 – 215 – Jr. New Braunfels HS

Dallas, Texas High School: Meek recorded 72 pancake blocks as a senior and was named a First Team District 26-6A Offensive Lineman.

Duncanville HS

2018: Mayes played in eight games as a sophomore, ending the season with nine tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and a fumble recovery. He recorded three tackles against Western New Mexico. He made a pair of tackles and had 0.5 OVIDIO MELENDEZ tackles-for-loss against Texas A&M - Commerce. He made three tackles, had a tackle-for-loss and recovered a fumble at Texas A&M - Kingsville. 2017: Mayes played in six games as a freshman, making seven tackles on the OL 6-8 – 280 – So. season. He had 45-yard punt return at Eastern New Mexico. Humble, Texas

Humble HS

KYLE MCBRIDE 2019: Was on the practice squad. 2018: Redshirted

WR – 5-11 – 195 – Sr.

Dayton, Texas JACKSON MILLAR Dayton HS

2018: McBride played in 11 games as a junior, catching 47 passes for WR – 6-0 – 190 – So. 635 yards and three touchdowns. He was named Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention. He made five catches for 48 yards against MSU Texas. McBride caught five balls for 32 yards at Tarleton. He had seven receptions Lake Jackson, Texas for 128 yards and a touchdown against Western New Mexico. He caught two passes for 125 yards and a touchdown at West Texas A&M. He had a school Brazoswood HS single-game record 11 catches for a season-high 142 yards with a touchdown against Angelo State. He caught seven passes for 85 yards against Eastern New Mexico. 2018: Millar appeared in five games as a freshman and had three catches for 26 yards against Humboldt State. 2017: McBride played in four games as a sophomore. He made three catches for 58 yards and a touchdown against Sul Ross. He had a 48-yard kick return 2017: Redshirted at Lamar.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 24 7/15/19 11:11 AM JULIUS MONROE JAYLEN NEAL

WR – 6-1 – 175 - Fr. DB – 5-11 – 170 - Fr.

Dallas, Texas New Caney, Texas

Kimball HS New Caney HS

High School: Monroe recorded 12 catches for 203 yards and three High School: Neal made 135 tackles in 34 career games at New Caney HS. He touchdowns for Kimball HS. He added 23 carries for 181 yards and one made 17 interceptions in his high school career, including seven as a senior. rushing touchdown. He added three catches on the offensive side of the ball, grabbing a pair of touchdowns.

RAYMOND MONTEZ GABE NELSON

QB – 6-1 – 195 - Fr. RB – 5-11 – 190 - Fr. El Paso, Texas Longview, Texas EP Del Valle HS Longview Pine Tree HS High School: Montez was named the District 1-5A Offensive MVP after throwing for 2,599 yards and 26 touchdowns. He ended his career at EP Del High School: Nelson was a 9-5A Second-Team All-East Texas and Second- Valle HS with 7,575 career passing yards, 917 rushing yards and 13 rushing Team All-State running back for Longview Pine Tree HS. He rushed 205 touchdowns. times for 1,634 yards and 12 touchdowns and is the single season rushing record-holder at Longview Pine Tree. He added eight catches for 52 yards and a touchdown.

MICHAEL MYERS TRACE NOTLEY WR – 6-2 - 205 – Jr.

OL – 6-2 – 275 – Jr. Duncanville, Texas

Odessa, Texas Duncanville HS

2018: Myers played in three games as a sophomore. He had six catches for Permian HS 41 yards and one touchdown on the season. He had two catches for 15 yards against Eastern New Mexico. He caught a touchdown on four receptions for 2018: Started all 11 games on the offensive line as a sophomore. 41 yards against Texas A&M - Commerce. 2017: Started all 11 games on the offensive line as a freshman. 2017: Myers played in five games as a freshman. He was 11-of-19 passing with two touchdowns against Sul Ross. He added a 57-yard punt against Sul Ross. 2016: Redshirted TAYLOR NULL

BEAU NARRELL QB – 6-2 – 210 – So.

Artesia, N.M. DL – 6-2 – 220 – R-Fr. Artesia HS Andrews, Texas 2018: Null played in nine games as a freshman and ranked second in the Andrews HS Lone Star Conference, averaging 238.3 passing yards per game. He ended the season with 2,145 yards and 16 touchdowns and was named Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention. Null threw for 300 yards and a pair of 2018: Redshirted touchdowns on 22-of-35 passing in his first career game against MSU Texas. He completed 23-of-47 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns against Western New Mexico. He threw for a pair of scores and 194 yards at West Texas A&M. He had a school-record 430 yards and four touchdowns against Humboldt State. Null completed a season-best 68.1 percent of his passes (32-of-47) for 409 yards and three touchdowns against Angelo State. He tossed a pair of touchdowns and threw for 179 yards against Texas A&M - Commerce.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 25 7/15/19 11:11 AM JOHN O’KELLEY EDDIE PEREZ

LB – 6-4 – 225 – So. RB – 5-9 – 170 – R-Fr.

Groesbeck, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Groesbeck HS Southside HS

2018: O’Kelley appeared in four games as a sophomore. In an injury- 2018: Redshirted shortened season, he had 25 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss and led the Falcons with seven sacks. He had seven tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, three sacks and a forced fumble at Texas Southern. He recorded a season-high 13 tackles with three sacks and five tackles-for-loss at Northern Michigan. He made two tackles, one sack and had an interception for 21 yards at Tarleton. 2017: O’Kelley played in 11 games as a freshman. He finished the season DARIUS PHILLIPS with 38 tackles, made a team-high 5.5 sacks, had three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four blocked kicks. He was named the Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year. O’Kelley had five tackles, one tackle-for- DB – 6-0 – 190 – Fr. loss, forced two fumbles and blocked two kicks at Western New Mexico. He made five tackles, had two sacks and recovered a fumble against Tarleton. O’Kelley forced a fumble and blocked a kick at Eastern New Mexico. He had Sugar Land, Texas six tackles and 0.5 sacks against Texas A&M - Kingsville. He recorded a sack against Quincy. He had a sack at Texas A&M - Commerce. O’Kelley had a sack Dulles HS and blocked a kick against Angelo State.

2016: Redshirted High School: Phillips was a First Team All-District Linebacker and a Second Team All-District Fullback at Dulles HS. He ended his senior season with 50 tackles, six tackles-for-loss, a pair of sacks, eight QB hurries two pass break- ups and a pair of forced fumbles. On offense, he caught seven passes for 134 yards and scored one touchdown. COREY PARKS

DL – 6-2 – 235 - Fr. JAMIL PITTMAN San Antonio, Texas RB – 6-0 – 180 – R-Fr. Judson HS Cedar Park, Texas High School: Parks was a Second Team All-District selection for Judson HS. He made 43 tackles, had four sacks, recorded 11 QB hurries and scored one defensive touchdown. Vista Ridge HS

2018: Redshirted

TREY PATTERSON JASHON POGUE WR – 5-8 – 175 – So.

Helotes, Texas TE – 6-5 – 250 - Fr.

O’Connor HS Mt. Pleasant, Texas

2018: Patterson played in four games as a freshman, grabbing five catches Mt. Pleasant HS for 74 yards on the season. He had one catch for seven yards against MSU Texas. He caught one pass for 18 yards against Humboldt State. Patterson had a season-high two catches for 16 yards against Angelo State. He had a High School: Pogue was a First Team All-District 9-5A selection and an All- season-best 33 yards on one catch at Texas A&M - Kingsville. East Texas Honorable Mention tight end. He caught three passes for 70 yards and scored out at 91 percent as a blocker.

IVAN PENA AUSTIN PRICE

OL – 6-2 – 290 – So. OLB – 5-11 – 215 – So.

Fort Stockton, Texas Allen, Texas

Fort Stockton HS Allen HS 2018: Played in seven games on the offensive line. 2018: Price played in 11 games his freshman season, ending the year with 2017: Redshirted 17 tackles and two tackles-for-loss. He had five tackles in a road game at Tarleton. He made three tackles against Western New Mexico. He had two tackles-for-loss and four tackles against West Texas A&M. He made a pair of tackles against Texas A&M - Commerce.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 26 7/15/19 11:11 AM DAWSON REYNOLDS ISAIAH SAMPSON

OL – 6-3 – 310 - Fr. WR -5-10 – 170 – Fr.

Odessa, Texas Corpus Christi, Texas

Permian HS Corpus Christi King HS

High School: Reynolds was named a Two-Star prospect by 247Sports. A High School: Sampson caught 27 passes for 745 yards and had six two-time 6A All-State selection and three-time All-District selection, he was touchdowns for Corpus Christi King HS. named Second Team USA Today All-Texas. He made 68 pancake blocks and had 75 knockdowns and graded out at 96 percent blocking.

JOSH SANDERS CLAYTON ROBERTS OL – 6-8 – 280 – R-Fr.

QB – 6-3 – 210 - Jr. Bridge City, Texas

Houston, Texas Bridge City HS

St. Pius X HS 2018: Redshirted

Junior College: Roberts played in two games for Golden West College, throwing for 54 yards and a touchdown in 2018.

MARQUIS SIMMONS KOBE ROBINSON RB – 5-9 – 200 – Sr.

WR – 5-7 – 155 - So. Leander, Texas

Odessa, Texas Rouse HS

Permian HS 2018: Simmons played in 11 games as a junior, rushing for 488 yards on 111 carries with a pair of touchdowns. He had 10 rushes for 78 yards at Texas Southern. He ran eight times for 53 yards at Northern Michigan. Simmons ran Junior College: Robinson played in nine games for Cisco College. He finished for 101 yards and a touchdown on 24 attempts against MSU Texas. He had 58 the team-leader with 56 catches, adding 501 yards receiving with three yards and a touchdown on 11 carries against Western New Mexico. He rushed touchdowns. for 75 yards on 12 carries against Humboldt State. 2017: Simmons played in nine games as a sophomore, rushing for 388 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He rushed for 64 yards against Tarleton. He had 110 rushing yards and a touchdown against Quincy. He ran for a season-high 133 yards on 28 carries and a touchdown against MSU Texas. NOE RODRIGUEZ 2016: Simmons appeared in nine games as a freshman, running for 295 yards and five touchdowns. He rushed seven times for 37 yards against West Texas A&M. He had a season-high 75 yards and a touchdown against Texas A&M DB – 6-0 – 195 – Sr. - Kingsville on 19 carries. Simmons scored a touchdown on 10 carries for 43 yards against Oklahoma Panhandle State and had a 36-yard kick return. He Edcouch, Texas rushed a season-high 22 times for 59 yards and a score at MSU Texas. He scored a touchdown on 13 carries for 30 yards and had two catches for four yards with two kick returns for 17 yards against Texas A&M - Commerce. He Edcouch-Elsa HS rushed 13 times for 51 yards and a touchdown with two catches for 10 yards against Angelo State. 2018: Was on the practice squad.

JARED ROGERS

LB – 5-11 – 220 - Fr.

Waco, Texas

Waco La Vega HS

High School: Rogers was a First Team All-State selection and the 4A Defensive Player of the Year for Waco La Vega HS. A two-time Centrex Defensive Player of the Year in his high school career, he had 194 tackles last season with 12 tackles-for-loss with three sacks and four interceptions. He added a pair of defensive touchdowns. Rogers was named the State Championship Defensive MVP for Waco La Vega.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 27 7/15/19 11:11 AM EMILIO SOLIS ROBERT THIBODEAUX

OLB – 5-10 – 210 – Sr. LB - 6-0 – 200 – Fr.

Midland, Texas Beaumont, Texas

Midland HS Beaumont United HS

2018: Was on the practice squad. High School: Thibodeaux was a Southeast Texas Top-20 Ranked Recruit, and was named to the 21-6A All-District Team. 2017: Solis played in 11 games as a sophomore, finishing the year fourth on the team with 52 tackles. He added four tackles-for-loss and three QB hits. He made 11 tackles at Lamar. He had 10 tackles and two tackles for loss at Eastern New Mexico. He made seven tackles against Texas A&M – Kingsville. He had seven tackles against Quincy. 2016: Solis played in 11 games as a freshman, ending the season with 83 QUINN TINLEY tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss for 42 yards, and three sacks for 23 yards. He opened the season with 10 tackles, a QB hurry and a pass break-up against Sul Ross. He made six tackles with two tackles-for-loss against Arizona DB – 6-1 – 190 – So. Christian. He recorded 10 tackles with one tackle-for-loss against West Texas A&M. Solis made 3.5 tackles-for-loss, including one sack, in recording 11 tackles against Western New Mexico. He had two sacks and seven tackles Chandler, Ariz. against Tarleton. He made 11 tackles against Eastern New Mexico. He had a season-high 12 tackles with one tackle-for-loss against Oklahoma Panhandle Palestine HS State.

2018: Tinley played in nine games his freshman year, making 18 tackles on the season. He added two pass break-ups and one tackle-for-loss. Tinley had a season-best six tackles at Texas Southern. He recorded a pair of tackles against MSU Texas. He had three tackles against Tarleton. He made three SEBASTIAN SOSA tackles with one tackle-for-loss against Texas A&M – Commerce.

OL – 6-1 – 310 - Fr.

Brownsville, Texas JOSH TRAYLOR

Veterans Memorial HS RB – 5-8 – 180 – Fr.

High School: Sosa helped lead Brownsville to a 7-4 record. He was selected to play in the Blue-Gray All American Bowl, and was selected All-District and Midland, Texas All-Metro. Midland Lee HS

High School: Traylor was named the D2-6A Offensive MVP and First Team All-Permian Basin after rushing for 1,905 yards on 206 carries with 22 touchdowns his senior season at Midland Lee HS. An AP All-State Honorable DONTA STUART Mention selection, he ranks second on Lee’s All-Time rushing list.

DB – 5-10 – 160 - Fr.

Waco, Texas ALONZO TURNER Waco La Vega HS DB – 5-11 – 185 – Sr. High School: A two-time First Team All-Centrex selection, he had a 96-yard kickoff return for touchdown in the State Championship Game. He made 60 tackles, had 23 pass break-ups, made five interceptions his senior season. El Paso, Texas

Captain John L. Chapin HS

2018: Turner played in nine games as a junior. He had six tackles and a pair of pass break-ups on the season. He made two tackles at Tarleton. He ended TJ SWEAT season with a pair of tackles on the road at Texas A&M – Kingsville. 2017: Turner played in 10 games as a sophomore, making 13 tackles with DB - 5-9 – 160 – Fr. four pass break-ups and an interception. He had two tackles at Western New Mexico. He made three tackles against Texas A&M – Kingsville. He had four tackles at Texas A&M - Commerce. Turner had an interception and two pass Huntsville, Texas break-ups against Angelo State. 2016: Turner played in 10 games as a freshman, ending the season with Huntsville HS 32 tackles and an interception. He made four tackles against Eastern New Mexico. He recorded seven tackles, six solo against Texas A&M - Kingsville. High School: Sweat had nine interceptions his senior season for Huntsville He had seven tackles against Oklahoma Panhandle State. HS and was a First Team All-State 5A-D2 selection.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 28 7/15/19 11:11 AM JAQUES TYLER ZANE WALKER

DB – 5-10 – 175 – So. LB – 6-0 – 200 - Fr.

San Antonio, Texas Stephenville, Texas

Schertz Clemens HS Stephenville HS

2018: Tyler played in 10 games as a freshman. He ended the season with High School: Walker was a First Team All-District selection at Stephenville HS. one interception and a pair of fumble recoveries to go with eight tackles and He made 170 tackles his senior season. He had 18 tackles-for-loss, made nine three blocked kicks. Tyler blocked a pair of kicks against Tarleton. He made sacks, forced four fumbles and had two interceptions. On offense he added two tackles with a three-yard interception against Humboldt State. He ended 12 catches for 315 yards and scored two touchdowns. season with three tackles and a 40-yard fumble recovery against Texas A&M – Kingsville.

TRENT WARD DOMINIQUE VARELA DB – 6-1 – 170 – So.

FB –6-2 – 260 - Fr. Lubbock, Texas

El Paso, Texas Monterrey HS

El Paso Coronado HS 2018: Ward played in eight games his freshman season, making five tackles on the season. High School: Varela ended his high school career with 212 total tackles in 27 games for El Paso Coronado HS. He had five sacks his senior season and added two interceptions, three forced fumbles and had four fumble recoveries. On offense, he added five rushing touchdowns. BAYLON WARE

JALEN WADDY WR – 5-10 – 160 – So. Waco, Texas OLB – 6-2 – 230 - Fr. Waco La Vega HS Houston, Texas 2018: Ware played in 10 games as a freshman. He ended the season with 13 catches for 191 yards and a touchdown, and returned one kick for 15 yards. Westside HS He had three catches for 73 yards and a touchdown against Humboldt State. Ware caught two passes for 42 yards against Angelo State. He had four High School: Waddy made 40 tackles his senior season for Westside HS, catches, a season-best, for 24 yards against Eastern New Mexico. He had 34 recording six tackles-for-loss. yards on two receptions against Texas A&M - Commerce

ADRIAN WALKER JALEN WARREN

RB – 5-8 – 170 – So. WR – 6-2 – 200 - Fr.

Corpus Christi, Texas Dallas, Texas

Corpus Christi King HS Kimball HS

2018: Walker played in nine games in his freshman season. He finished with High School: Warren caught 10 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns 201 yards on 59 carries and a touchdown and caught 14 passes for 84 yards. for Kimball HS. He added seven carries for 145 rushing yards and a pair of He rushed for 40 yards on five carries at Texas Southern. Walker ran for three rushing touchdowns. yards with a catch for 15 yards against Northern Michigan. He had eight rushing attempts for 43 yards and had a two-yard reception against Western New Mexico. He had six carries for 20 yards against West Texas A&M. He rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown with three catches for a season-best 40 yards against Humboldt State. He carried the ball 10 times for a season- high 44 yards against Eastern New Mexico with four catches for eight yards. He rushed for 15 yards and had three catches for 23 yards against Texas A&M - Kingsville. 2017: Redshirted

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 29 7/15/19 11:11 AM JESIAH WHITTINGTON RYAN WILSON

DL – 6-3 – 280 - Fr. OL – 6-5 – 310 – Jr.

Cedar Park, Texas Midland, Texas

Cedar Park HS Midland Christian HS

High School: Whittington was a First Team All-District selection for Cedar 2018: Wilson played in eight games as a sophomore, making six starts on the Park HS. He recorded 36 tackles with five sacks and one fumble recovery. offensive line. 2017: Wilson started four games on the offensive line as a freshman.

KHAMERON WILKERSON MATT ZUBIATE DB – 6-0 – 185 - Fr. TE – 6-2 – 240 – So. Dallas, Texas El Paso, Texas Kimball HS Chapin HS High School: Wilkerson made 50 tackles his senior season for Kimball HS. He added three interceptions, made a pair of fumble recoveries and had three tackles-for-loss on the year. 2018: Zubiate played in 11 games as a freshman, making four catches for 10 yards and a touchdown. He had one catch for 10 yards against Western New Mexico. He caught a one-yard touchdown against West Texas A&M. He added two tackles on the season.

ED WILLIAMS

RB – 5-9 – 190 - Fr.

Odessa, Texas

Permian HS

High School: Williams was a First Team All-District, First Team All-Permian Basin and AP Honorable Mention All-State running back for Permian High School. He rushed 256 times for 1,517 yards and scored 19 rushing touchdowns in 2018.

JOSEPH WILLIAMS

DL – 6-4 – 340 - Jr.

Long Beach, Calif.

Paramount HS

Junior College: Williams played at Mt. San Antonio College. He appeared in seven games and registered seven tackles.

CHRIS WILSON

OL – 6-6 – 340 - Fr.

Bohnam, Texas

Bohnam HS

High School: Wilson helped Bohnam to an 8-3 record on the offensive line in 2018.

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 31 7/15/19 11:11 AM ROSTERNAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Rakeeb Adeyemi DB 6-0 175 Fr. Odessa, Texas (Permian HS)

Michael Alexander OL 6-2 280 Fr. Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS)

Derrick Assad OL 6-0 275 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas (El Dorado HS)

Diego Assad DL 6-3 245 Sr. El Paso, Texas (El Dorado HS)

Ryan Baker DB 6-0 210 Sr. Hawley, Texas (Wylie HS)

Rocky Barnes TE 6-4 245 So. Mission Viejo, CA (San Juan Hills HS)

Brian Batts DB 6-0 175 Fr. Austin, Texas (LBJ HS)

Michael Black QB 6-1 175 Fr. Haltom City, Texas (Haltom HS)

Dante Bourgeois WR 6-1 165 Fr. Austin, Texas (LBJ HS)

Hunter Bowers OL 6-5 310 Sr. Corpus Christi, Texas (Carroll HS)

Diameon Brewer DB 6-0 170 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Wilmer-Hutchins HS)

Xavier Brooks DB 6-1 205 Sr. Lafayette, La. (Carencro HS)

Addisun Brown OL 6-0 250 R-Fr. Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Timberview HS)

Derek Brown OL 6-3 335 Jr. Katy, Texas (Katy HS)

Grant Brown WR 6-0 180 R-Fr. Midland, Texas (Midland Lee HS)

Martin Brown IV DB 5-11 180 So. Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook HS)

Marquez Byrd LB 6-2 230 Sr. Navasota, Texas (Navasota HS)

Taylor Cane DL 6-3 285 Fr. Baytown, Texas (Goose Creek Memorial HS)

Tyson Carter DL 6-0 290 So. Sugarland, Texas (Ft. Bend Austin HS)

Spencer Cofer K/P 6-1 180 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Green Valley HS)

Jeremiah Cooley WR 6-3 180 Fr. Big Spring, Texas (Big Spring HS)

Taj Crenshaw RB 5-8 175 Fr. El Paso, Texas (EP Franklin HS)

Xavier Daniels DL 6-2 220 Fr. Houston, Texas (Summer Creek HS)

Hayden Decossas K 5-5 160 Fr. League City, Texas (Clear Falls HS)

Ray Dinnall-Guerra DT 6-1 300 Sr. Edcouch, Texas (Edcouch-Elsa HS)

Jeff Douglas DB 6-0 185 Jr. Galveston, Texas (Ball HS)

William Draker OL 6-3 265 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS)

Joshual Ellis TE 6-3 205 Fr. Angleton, Texas (Angleton HS)

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Derrian Forge LB 5-11 180 So. Mesquite, Texas (West Mesquite HS)

Caleb Forrest WR 5-8 170 Fr. Hutto, Texas (Hutto HS)

Michael Foster WR 5-11 180 Jr. Manor, Texas (Manor HS)

Ben Galaviz WR 5-8 175 Sr. El Paso, Texas (Canutillo HS)

Chris Gerber WR 5-10 180 Fr. Levelland, Texas (Levelland HS)

Leroy Giles RB 5-11 185 So. San Antonio, Texas (Roosevelt HS)

La’Daidreain Glasker DL 6-1 260 Jr. Waco, Texas (Waco HS)

Javier Gomez III LB 5-11 200 Sr. El Paso, Texas (Canutillo HS)

Sebastian Gonzalez LB 6-0 220 So. Los Fresnos, Texas (Los Fresnos HS)

Jacob Granado DL 6-0 275 Sr. Midland, Texas (Midland HS)

Keegan Gray LB 6-1 240 Sr. Andrews, Texas (Andrews HS)

Anthony Green DB 5-11 195 Fr. Beaumont, Texas (Beaumont United HS)

El Amin Greer WR 6-2 180 Fr. Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Eylau HS)

Matt Groeschel OL 6-6 330 R-Fr. Midland, Texas (Greenwood HS)

Pablo Gutierrez OL 5-11 285 Sr. Odessa, Texas (Odessa HS)

Tavita Hamilton OL 6-0 340 Sr. Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS)

Kadarryus Hartfield S 6-0 190 R-Fr. Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite HS)

Bubba Henson QB 5-10 200 R-Fr. Pecos, Texas (Pecos HS)

Hunter Hickok OL 6-2 290 Jr. Juneau, Alaska (Juneau-Douglas HS)

Chris Hoad LB 6-1 230 Sr. Leander, Texas (Rouse HS)

Jameel Hodges RB 5-9 170 R-Fr. Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights HS)

Clifton Holmes DB 6-1 185 Jr. Galveston, Texas (Ball HS)

Jordan Holmes DB 6-0 170 Fr. Katy, Texas (Tompkins HS)

Tyrek Horne RB 5-10 175 Fr. Mart, Texas (Mart HS)

BJ Huitt LB 5-10 170 Sr. Marlin, Texas (Marlin HS)

Corey Johnson RB 5-11 195 Fr. New Orleans, La. (Carver HS)

Ja’Vaun Johnson OL 6-6 295 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Thornridge HS)

Logo Kaleopa DL 6-2 250 Sr. Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove HS)

Hayden Kelly FB 5-11 220 Fr. Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia HS)

Ja’Koby Kennedy WR 6-4 195 Fr. Katy, Texas (Katy HS)

Dylan Krans QB 6-4 185 Jr. West Jordan, UT (West Jordan HS)

Frank Kriegbaum DB 5-11 185 So. El Paso, Texas (Parkland HS)

Jack Lacy DB 5-11 165 Sr. San Antonio, Texas (Taft HS)

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Sergio Landeros K/P 6-2 195 So. Seminole, Texas (Seminole HS)

Caleb Leake QB 5-11 165 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley HS)

Akin Magbagbeola OL 6-1 185 Fr. Clear Lake, Texas (Clear Lake HS)

Romeo Martinez DL 6-3 270 Fr. Midland, Texas (Midland Lee HS)

Kameron Mathis QB 6-2 210 Sr. Bushland, Texas (Bushland HS)

Miquon Mayes LB 5-11 215 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Duncanville HS)

Kyle McBride WR 5-11 195 Sr. Dayton, Texas (Dayton HS)

Jamel McWilliams ATH 5-11 190 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Kimball HS)

David Medrano LS 6-1 230 Fr. San Antonio, Texas (SA Lee HS)

Rylan Meek OL 6-3 265 Fr. New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels HS)

Ovidio Melendez OL 6-8 280 So. Humble, Texas (Humble HS)

Jackson Millar WR 6-0 190 So. Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoswood HS)

Julius Monroe WR 6-1 175 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Kimball HS)

Raymond Montez QB 6-1 195 Fr. El Paso, Texas (EP Del Valle HS)

Michael Myers WR 6-2 205 Jr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS)

Beau Narrell DL 6-2 220 R-Fr. Andrews, Texas (Andrews HS)

Jaylen Neal DB 5-11 170 Fr. New Caney, Texas (New Caney HS)

Gabe Nelson RB 5-11 190 Fr. Longview, Texas (Longview Pine Tree HS)

Trace Notley OL 6-2 275 Jr. Odessa, Texas (Permian HS)

Taylor Null QB 6-2 210 So. Artesia, N.M. (Artesia HS)

John O’Kelley OLB 6-4 225 So. Groesbeck, Texas (Groesbeck HS)

Corey Parks DL 6-2 235 Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Judson HS)

Trey Patterson WR 5-8 175 So. Helotes, Texas (O’Connor HS)

Ivan Pena OL 6-2 290 So. Fort Stockton, Texas (Fort Stockton HS)

Eddie Perez RB 5-9 170 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Southside HS)

Darius Phillips DB 6-0 190 Fr. Sugar Land, Texas (Dulles HS)

Jamil Pittman RB 6-0 180 R-Fr. Cedar Park, Texas (Vista Ridge HS)

Jashon Pogue TE 6-5 250 Fr. Mt. Pleasant, Texas (Mt. Pleasant HS)

Austin Price OLB 5-11 215 So. Allen, Texas (Allen HS)

Dawson Reynolds OL 6-3 310 Fr. Odessa, Texas (Permian HS)

Clayton Roberts QB 6-3 210 Jr. Houston, Texas (St. Pius X)

Kobe Robinson WR 5-7 155 So. Odessa, Texas (Permian HS)

Noe Rodriguez DB 6-0 195 Sr. Edcouch, Texas (Edcouch-Elsa HS)

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Jared Rogers LB 5-11 220 Fr. Waco, Texas (Waco La Vega HS)

Isaiah Sampson WR 5-10 170 Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas (Corpus Christi King HS)

Josh Sanders OL 6-8 280 R-Fr. Bridge City, Texas (Bridge City HS)

Marquis Simmons RB 5-9 200 Sr. Leander, Texas (Rouse HS)

Emilio Solis OLB 5-10 210 Sr. Midland, Texas (Midland HS)

Sebastian Sosa OL 6-1 310 Fr. Brownsville, Texas (Veterans Memorial HS)

Donta Stuart DB 5-10 160 Fr. Waco, Texas (Waco La Vega HS)

TJ Sweat DB 5-9 160 Fr. Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS)

Robert Thibodeaux LB 6-0 200 Fr. Beaumont, Texas (Beaumont United HS)

Quinn Tinley DB 6-1 190 So. Chandler, Ariz. (Palestine HS)

Josh Traylor RB 5-8 180 Fr. Midland, Texas (Midland Lee HS)

Alonzo Turner DB 5-11 185 Sr. El Paso, Texas (Captain John L. Chapin HS)

Jaques Tyler DB 5-10 175 So. San Antonio, Texas (Schertz Clemens HS)

Dominique Varela FB 6-2 260 Fr. El Paso, Texas (El Paso Coronado HS)

Jalen Waddy OLB 6-2 230 Fr. Houston, Texas (Westside HS)

Adrian Walker RB 5-8 170 So. Corpus Christi, Texas (King HS)

Zane Walker LB 6-0 200 Fr. Stephenville, Texas (Stephenville HS)

Trent Ward DB 6-1 170 So. Lubbock, Texas (Monterrey HS)

Baylon Ware WR 5-10 180 So. Waco, Texas (Waco La Vega HS)

Jalen Warren WR 6-2 200 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Kimball HS)

Jesiah Whittington DL 6-3 280 Fr. Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park HS)

Khameron Wilkerson DB 6-0 185 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Kimball HS)

Ed Williams RB 5-9 190 Fr. Odessa, Texas (Permian HS)

Joseph Williams DL 6-4 340 Jr. Long Beach, Calif (Paramount HS)

Chris Wilson OL 6-6 340 Fr. Bohnam, Texas (Bohnam HS)

Ryan Wilson OL 6-5 310 Jr. Midland, Texas (Midland Christian HS)

Matt Zubiate TE 6-2 240 So. El Paso, Texas (Chapin HS)

Justin Carrigan – Head Coach (Offensive Coordinator) Chris Mineo – Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Line) Jacob Martin – Co-Defensive Coordinator (Linebackers) Victor Gill – Assistant Coach (Offensive Line) Tyler Wright – Assistant Coach (Wide Receivers) Javaris Williams – Assistant Coach (Safeties) Marquee Allison – Assistant Coach (Fullbacks & Tight Ends) Jared Thames – Assistant Coach (Offensive Line) Cameron Hurd – Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 35 7/15/19 11:11 AM STAFF SCOTT FARMER MONICA PARRISH Director of Athletics Athletics Administrative Assistant

ERIN BOHN RICHARD ACOSTA LETICIA REINKE LYNN ANDRESS RYAN HAAGE TOM PERPETUA Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing Director of Athletic Athletics Sports Information Assistant Sports Director for Development Development Officer Director Information Director Compliance

TOM LECHTENBERG RYAN DANIELS COLLEEN PERRY ERIC NORTON ADAM BIEHL COLE MARTIN Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Assistant Athletic Athletic Trainer - Head Strength and Assistant Strength Trainer Trainer Graduate Student Conditioning Coach and Conditioning Coach

BRIAN REINKE WES HUNT TERRANCE ANDERS ALICK MUSUKUMA KEVAN SCHOTT COURTNEY HALLCY Head Baseball Coach Assistant Baseball Head Cheer Coach Head Cross Country Head Golf Coach Assistant Golf Coach Coach Coach

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 37 7/15/19 11:11 AM RECEPTIONS

Kristian Brown 106 2016-2018

Mitchell Leonard 103 2016-2018

CAREER Jake Anglin 71 2016-2017

Ben Galaviz 60 2016-2018 RECORDS Kyle McBride 50 2017-2018 PASSING YARDS RECEIVING YARDS Kameron Mathis 4,077 2016-2018 Mitchell Leonard 1,553 2016-2018 Taylor Null 2,145 2018 Kristian Brown 950 2016-2018 Caden Coots 519 2016-2017 Kyle McBride 693 2017-2018

Ben Galaviz 633 2016-2018 COMPLETIONS Terrell Davidson 578 2016

Kameron Mathis 323 2016-2018

Taylor Null 176 2018 TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS Caden Coots 49 2016-2017 Kristian Brown 14 2016-2018

Mitchell Leonard 14 2016-2018 TOUCHDOWN PASSES Ben Galaviz 6 2016-2018 Kameron Mathis 28 2016-2018 Kyle McBride 4 2017-2018 Taylor Null 16 2018 Jake Anglin 4 2016-2017 Sam Allen 4 2018

TACKLES RUSHING YARDS Chris Hoad 369 2016-2018 Brandon Infiesto 1,322 2016-2017 Keegan Gray 243 2016-2018 Marquis Simmons 1,171 2016-2018 Diameon Brewer 178 2016-2018 Jordan Williams 613 2016-2017 Montique Coles 140 2016-2018

Emilio Solis 134 2016-2017 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

Marquis Simmons 9 2016-2018 TACKLES FOR LOSS Brandon Infiesto 8 2016-2017 Keegan Gray 43 2016-2018 Kameron Mathis 5 2016-2018 Chris Hoad 28.5 2016-2018 Leroy Giles 2 2018 John O’Kelley 19 2017-2018 Jason McAfee 2 2016 Frank Seiuli 17.5 2016-2017

Marquee Allison 16.5 2016-2018

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 38 7/15/19 11:11 AM SACKS COMPLETIONS

John O’Kelley 12.5 2017-2018 Taylor Null 176 2018

Marquee Allison 8.5 2016-2018 Kameron Mathis 162 2016

Diego Assad 4 2017-2018 Kameron Mathis 136 2017

Marquez Byrd 4 2018

AJ Fano 4 2016-2017 TOUCHDOWN PASSES

Chris Hoad 4 2016-2018 Taylor Null 16 2018

Kameron Mathis 15 2016

INTERCEPTIONS Kameron Mathis 12 2017

Chris Hoad 3 2016-2018

Montique Coles 2 2016-2018 RUSHING YARDS

Keegan Gray 2 2016-2018 Brandon Infiesto 749 2017

Alonzo Turner 2 2016-2018 Brandon Infiesto 573 2016

Marquis Simmons 488 2018

FUMBLE RECOVERIES Jordan Williams 412 2016

Chris Hoad 4 2016-2018

Ryan Baker 3 2016-2018 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

Four tied 2 Marquis Simmons 5 2016

Brandon Infiesto 4 2017

Brandon Infiesto 4 2016

Kameron Mathis 3 2018

RECIPTIONS SINGLE Kyle McBride 47 2018 Mitchell Leonard 42 2017

Mitchell Leonard 39 2016

SEASON Kristian Brown 36 2016

Terrell Davidson 36 2016 RECORDS Jake Anglin 36 2017 PASSING

Taylor Null 2,145 2018 RECEIVING YARDS

Kameron Mathis 2,078 2016 Mitchell Leonard 673 2016

Kameron Mathis 1,806 2017 Kyle McBride 635 2018

Mitchell Leonard 601 2017

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 39 7/15/19 11:11 AM Kristian Brown 584 2017 FUMBLE RECOVERIES Kristian Brown 582 2018 Ryan Baker 3 2017

Jaques Tyler 2 2018 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Chris Hoad 2 2017

Mitchell Leonard 7 2016 Diameon Brewer 2 2016

Kristian Brown 5 2018

Ben Galaviz 5 2018

Kristian Brown 5 2017

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TACKLES SINGLE Chris Hoad 133 2018

Chris Hoad 122 2017

Chris Hoad 114 2016

Keegan Gray 96 2017 Keegan Gray 89 2018 RECORDSGAME TACKLES FOR LOSS PASSING YARDS Keegan Gray 18.5 2017 Taylor Null 474 Oct. 13, 2018 Humboldt State Keegan Gray 14 2018 Taylor Null 409 Oct. 20, 2018 Angelo State Marquee Allison 11 2018 Kameron Mathis 403 Nov. 12, 2016 Angelo State Chris Hoad 11 2017 Kameron Mathis 368 Sept. 10, 2016 Arizona Christian Chris Hoad 11 2016 Kameron Mathis 322 Oct. 22, 2016 Oklahoma Panhandle

SACKS PASSING TOUCHDOWNS John O’Kelley 7 2018 Taylor Null 4 Oct. 13, 2018 Humboldt State John O’Kelley 5.5 2017 Kameron Mathis 4 Oct. 22, 2016 Oklahoma Panhandle Marquee Allison 5 2018 Taylor Null 3 Oct. 20, 2018 Angelo State Marquez Bryd 4 2018 Sam Allen 3 Sept. 8, 2018 Northern Michigan Diego Assad 3.5 2016 Texas. A&M— Kameron Mathis 3 Oct. 14, 2017 Kingsville

Kameron Mathis 3 Sept. 10, 2016 Arizona Christian INTERCEPTIONS

Keegan Gray 2 2018 COMPLETIONS Chris Hoad 2 2017 Taylor Null 35 Oct. 13, 2018 Humboldt State Fourteen tied 1

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 40 7/15/19 11:11 AM Kameron Mathis 34 Sept. 10, 2016 Arizona Christian TACKLES Taylor Null 32 Oct. 20, 2018 Angelo State Chris Hoad 19 Oct. 27, 2018 Eastern New Mexico Kameron Mathis 30 Nov. 11, 2017 Angelo State Chris Hoad 19 Oct. 7, 2017 Eastern New Mexico Kameron Mathis 27 Oct. 22, 2016 Oklahoma Panhandl Chris Hoad 18 Oct. 8, 2016 Eastern New Mexico

Texas A&M— Chris Hoad 17 Nov. 3, 2018 Commerce RUSHING YARDS Chris Hoad 17 Oct. 20, 2018 Angelo State

Brandon Infiesto 175 Oct. 21, 2017 Quincy Montique Coles 17 Sept. 24, 2016 Western New Mexico

Brandon Infiesto 163 Nov. 11, 2017 Angelo State

Brandon Infiesto 143 Oct. 1, 2016 Tarleton XXXXX Brandon Infiesto 128 Sept. 30, 2017 Tarleton Frank Seiuli 6 Sept. 30, 2017 Tarleton Marquis Simmons 113 Oct. 28, 2017 MSU Texas John O’Kelley 5 Sept. 8, 2018 Northern Michigan

Five tied 4 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

Brandon Infiesto 2 Oct. 21, 2017 Quincy SACKS Brandon Infiesto 2 Oct. 1, 2016 Tarleton John O’Kelley 3 Sept. 8, 2018 Northern Michigan

John O’Kelley 3 Sept. 1, 2018 Texas Southern RECEPTIONS John O’Kelley 2 Sept. 30, 2017 Tarleton

Kyle McBride 11 Oct. 20, 2018 Angelo State Texas A&M– Marquee Allison 2 Nov. 3, 2018 Commerce Mitchell Leonard 9 Nov. 12, 2016 Angelo State Diego Assad 2 Sept. 3, 2016 Sul Ross Texas A&M— Mitchell Leonard 9 Oct. 14, 2017 Kingsville

Mitchell Leonard 9 Sept. 10, 2016 Arizona Christian POINTS IN A GAME Four tied 8 Arizona Christian 49 Sept. 10, 2016

Oklahoma Panhandle 44 Oct. 22, 2016 RECEIVING YARDS Quincy 42 Oct. 21, 2017

Mitchell Leonard 215 Nov. 12, 2016 Angelo State Western New Mexico 41 Sept. 23, 2017 Texas A&M— Mitchell Leonard 174 Oct. 14, 2017 Kingsville Humboldt State 36 Oct. 13, 2018

Kyle McBride 142 Oct. 20, 2018 Angelo State

Kyle McBride 128 Sept. 29, 2018 Western New Mexico TEAM RUSHING YARDS Kyle McBride 125 Oct. 6, 2018 West Texas A&M Quincy 373 Oct. 21, 2017

Tarleton 284 Sept. 30, 2017 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS MSU Texas 253 Oct. 28, 2017

Mitchell Leonard 2 Sept. 8, 2018 Northern Michigan Angelo State 232 Nov. 11, 2017

Mitchell Leonard 2 Oct. 22, 2016 Oklahoma Panhandle Oklahoma Panhandle 201 Oct. 22, 2016

Kristian Brown 2 Sept. 3, 2016 Sul Ross

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 41 7/15/19 11:11 AM TEAM RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

Quincy 4 Oct. 21, 2017 Six tied 2 ALL-TIME HEAD TO HEAD TEAM PASSING YARDS

Humboldt State 474 Oct. 13, 2018 Angelo State 409 Oct. 20, 2018 RECORDS Angelo State 403 Nov. 12, 2016 TEAM WINS LOSSES % Arizona Christian 368 Sept. 10, 2016

Sul Ross 367 Sept. 2, 2016 ANGELO STATE 0 3 0

ARIZONA CHRISTIAN 1 0 1.000 TEAM PASSING TOUCHDOWNS

Humboldt State 4 Oct. 13, 2018 EASTERN NEW MEXICO 0 3 0

Oklahoma Panhandle 4 Oct. 22, 2016 HUMBOLDT STATE 1 0 1.000 Five tied 3

LAMAR UNIVERSITY 0 1 0

TEAM TOTAL YARDS MSU Texas 0 3 0

Humboldt State 595 Oct. 13, 2018 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 0 1 0 Quincy 551 Oct. 21, 2017

Tarleton 528 Sept. 30, 2017 OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE 0 1 0

Oklahoma Panhandle 523 Oct. 22, 2016 QUINCY 1 0 1.000 Arizona Christian 495 Sept. 10, 2016

SUL ROSS 1 1 .500

LONGEST PLAY-PASSING TARLETON 0 3 0

Taylor Null to Kyle McBride—82 West Texas A&M Oct. 6, 2018 yards TD TEXAS A&M - COMMERCE 0 3 0

LONGEST PLAY-RUSHING TEXAS A&M - KINGSVILLE 0 3 0

Brandon Infiesto—66 yards TD Quincy Oct. 21, 2017 TEXAS SOUTHERN 0 1 0

WEST TEXAS A&M 0 3 0 LONGEST FIELD GOAL

WESTERN NEW MEXICO 2 1 .667 Bailey Giffin—55 yards Quincy Oct. 21, 2017

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114038_IS Media Guide.indd 42 7/15/19 11:11 AM ALL-TIME POSTSEASON AWARDS 2018

Chris Hoad: Don Hansen Third Team All-American

Chris Hoad: D2CCA All-Super Region Four First Team

Chris Hoad: Lone Star Conference Linebacker of the Year

Chris Hoad: Lone Star Conference All-Conference First Team

Kristian Brown: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Keegan Gray: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Kyle McBride: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Taylor Null: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

2017

John O’Kelley: Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year

Frank Seiuli: Lone Star Conference All-Conference Second Team

Marquee Allison: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Hunter Bowers: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Keegan Gray: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Chris Hoad: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Leti Manu: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

2016

Corin Brooks: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Bailey Giffin: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Frank Seuili: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

Jared Thames: Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention

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Finishing its third year of play in 2018, UT Permian Basin points of the game in a 21-20 comeback victory over football continued to reach new heights and experience Western New Mexico. Kristian Brown scored on a 14-yard program firsts throughout last season. pass with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to pull within a possession, and Marquis Simmons ran in The Falcons had their first player named to the All-Lone from nine yards out to take the lead with just 15 seconds Star Conference First Team in linebacker Chris Hoad. He remaining. was also named the 2018 LSC Linebacker of the Year, was D2CCA South Central Region First Team, and named Don UTPB also picked up a homecoming win over Humboldt Hansen Third Team All-American. Hoad solidified himself State. The Falcons held a 22-3 lead after a pair of as one of the best defensive players in the nation as he touchdowns longer than 50 yards. The lead was trimmed led the Lone Star Conference with 133 total tackles, third to five after two Lumberjack scores heading into the in Division II. It was his third straight season of recording fourth quarter. Two fourth quarter touchdown passes over 100 tackles for the Falcons. from Null to Mitchell Leonard and Ben Galaviz gave the Falcons a 19-point lead in the 36-17 victory. “Chris epitomizes our core values of a champion,” said head coach Justin Carrigan. “His commitment to this As a team, the Falcon defense allowed 13 points and 70.6 University and football program have been present since yards less per game from the 2017 season. The passing our first day as a program. He’s a true champion in the defense improved 93 spots nationally and finished fourth classroom, community, and on the field. We couldn’t be in the conference. The defense shined in the red zone more proud for him and to see his efforts be recognized where they finished 16th in the nation. by the coaches of the Lone Star Conference.” The Falcons built for the future with their most prolific Entering his senior year, Hoad will be the NCAA overall signing class in program history when 56 players signed career leader with 369 total tackles. In addition, he forced on to be Falcons. The signing class includes nine a pair of fumbles and recovered one fumble this past year. nationally-ranked players and 51 from Texas. He had 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks on the year. “The ability to sign nine nationally-ranked players, two The Falcons had four other players named Lone Star and three star guys, and a large number of local players, Conference Honorable Mention, including freshman to get them to stay here and Protect the Basin is huge,” quarterback Taylor Null. Null took over at quarterback for said Carrigan. “In my 14 years of coaching, this is the the Falcons the third week of the season and never looked most talented class I’ve ever been a part of.” back. He completed 176-of-327 passes for 2,145 yards. He averaged 238 yards per game, second highest in the conference, and threw 16 touchdowns last season.

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Oct. 6 Texas A&M—Commerce L 19-20

Oct. 13 at Texas A&M—Kingsville W 69-14

Oct. 27 Tarleton L 34-35 (OT) RESULTS Nov. 3 at Western New Mexico W 48-35 SCHOOL CONF. CPCT. OVERALL PCT. Nov. 10 West Texas A&M W 24-23 (OT) Tarleton 8-0 1.000 12-1 0.923 Texas A&M – Commerce 7-1 0.875 10-3 0.769 TARLETON (12-1, 8-0) MSU Texas 6-2 0.750 8-2 0.800 Aug. 30 Delta State W 44-13

West Texas A&M 4-4 0.500 6-5 0.545 Sept. 15 at West Texas A&M W 44-7

Angelo State 4-4 0.500 6-6 0.500 Sept. 22 UT Permian Basin W 35-13

Eastern New Mexico 4-4 0.500 5-6 0.455 Sept. 29 at Angelo State W 54-33

Texas A&M – Kingsville 2-6 0.250 4-7 0.364 Oct. 6 Eastern New Mexico W 48-28

UT Permian Basin 1-7 0.125 2-9 0.182 Oct. 13 at Texas A&M—Commerce W47-21

Western New Mexico 0-8 0.000 0-10 0.000 Oct. 20 Texas A&M—Kingsville W 59-21

Oct. 27 at MSU Texas W 35-34 (OT) ANGELO STATE (6-6, 4-4) Nov. 3 Lincoln (Mo.) W 59-3 Sept. 1 at Western Oregon W 24-17 Nov. 10 Western New Mexico W 58-0

Sept. 8 at Abilene Christian L 24-41 Nov. 17 Azusa Pacific W 58-0

Sept. 15 Texas A&M—Kingsville W 30-14 Nov. 24 Texas A&M—Commerce W 34-28

Sept. 22 at MSU Texas L 36-57 Dec. 1 at Minnesota State– Mankato L 10-13

Sept. 29 Tarleton L 33-54 Oct. 6 at Western New Mexico W 52-0 TEXAS A&M—COMMERCE (10-3, 7-1) Oct. 13 West Texas A&M L 18-26 W 37-36 Aug. 30 Texas A&M—Kingsville (2OT) Oct. 20 at UT Permian Basin W 44-20 Sept. 8 at William Jewell W 27-17 Oct. 27 Adams State W 59-20 Sept. 15 at Eastern New Mexico W 21-11 Nov. 3 Eastern New Mexico W 34-17 Sept. 22 Colorado State—Pueblo L 13-23 Nov. 10 at Texas A&M—Commerce L 13-41 Sept. 29 Lock Haven W 68-6 Dec. 1 University of Central Oklahoma L 34-41 Oct. 6 at MSU Texas W 20-19

Oct. 13 Tarleton L 21-47

EASTERN NEW MEXICO (5-6, 4-4) Oct. 20 at Western New Mexico W 55-7 Aug. 30 at Missouri S&T L 14-31 Oct. 27 West Texas A&M W 41-16 Sept. 8 Colorado Mesa L 21-34 Nov. 3 at UT Permian Basin W 20-17 Sept. 15 Texas A&M—Commerce L 11-21 Nov. 10 Angelo State W 41-13 Sept. 22 at Texas A&M—Kingsville W 31-14 Nov. 17 at Minnesota State—Duluth W 33-17 Sept. 29 MSU Texas L 23-31 Nov. 24 at Tarleton L 28-34 Oct. 6 at Tarleton L 28-48

Oct. 13 Western New Mexico W 55-9

Oct. 20 at West Texas A&M W 28-0 TEXAS A&M—KINGSVILLE (4-7, 2-6) Aug. 30 at Texas A&M—Commerce L 36-37 (2OT) Oct. 27 UT Permian Basin W 24-7 Sept. 8 Texas Wesleyan W 52-10 Nov. 3 at Angelo State L 17-34 Sept. 15 at Angelo State L 14-30 Nov. 10 Western Oregon W 19-14 Sept. 22 Eastern New Mexico L 14-31

Sept. 29 New Mexico Highlands W 33-30

MSU TEXAS (8-2, 6-2) Oct. 6 Western Oregon L 7-13 Sept. 1 Humboldt State W 55-12 Oct. 13 MSU Texas L 14-69 Sept. 8 West Florida W 38-17 Oct. 20 at Tarleton L 21-59

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Nov. 3 at West Texas A&M L 31-35 Oct. 20 at Texas College W 32-28

Nov. 10 UT Permian Basin W 24-21 Oct. 27 Texas Wesleyan W 41-30

Nov. 3 at Ottawa University Arizona L 14-75

UT PERMIAN BASIN (2-9, 1-7) Nov. 10 Arizona Christian L 36-37 Sept. 1 at Texas Southern L 16-26 Sept. 8 at Northern Michigan L 22-27 NORTHERN MICHIGAN (3-8, 1-7) Sept. 15 MSU Texas L 21-43 Sept. 1 at McKendree L 28-34

Sept. 22 at Tarleton L 13-35 Sept. 8 UT Permian Basin W 27-22

Sept. 29 Western New Mexico W 21-20 Sept. 15 Grand Valley State L 14-47

Oct. 6 at West Texas A&M L 21-42 Sept. 22 Ferris State L 19-35

Oct. 13 Humboldt State W 36-17 Sept. 29 at Davenport L 30-31 OT

Oct. 20 Angelo State L 20-44 Oct. 6 Northwood L 24-27

Oct. 27 at Eastern New Mexico L 7-24 Oct. 13 at Saginaw Valley L 10-30

Nov. 3 Texas A&M—Commerce L 17-20 Oct. 20 Lawrence Tech W 65-7

Nov. 10 Texas A&M—Kingsville L 21-24 Oct. 27 Michigan Tech L 33-35

Nov. 3 at Wayne State W 34-24

WEST TEXAS A&M (6-5, 4-4) Nov. 10 at Ashland L 7-41 Sept. 1 at Azusa Pacific L 7-17 Sept. 8 Oklahoma Panhandle W 42-7 CHADRON STATE (7-3, 7-3) Sept. 15 Tarleton L 7-44 Sept. 1 Black Hills State W 45-8

Sept. 22 at Western New Mexico W 27-17 Sept. 8 at Colorado State—Pueblo L 13-34

Sept. 29 at Central Washington W 28-26 Sept. 15 Fort Lewis W 31-21

Oct. 6 UT Permian Basin W 42-21 Sept. 22 at Colorado Mesa W 38-34

Oct. 13 at Angelo State W 26-18 Sept. 29 Western State W 40-22

Oct. 20 Eastern New Mexico L 0-28 Oct. 6 at Adams State L 62-65

Oct. 27 at Texas A&M—Commerce L 16-41 Oct. 20 Dixie State W 30-18

Nov. 3 Texas A&M—Kingsville W 35-31 Oct. 27 New Mexico Highlands W 43-38

Nov. 10 at MSU Texas L 23-24 OT Nov. 3 at South Dakota Mines W 50-46

Nov. 10 at Colorado School of Mines L 20-49

WESTERN NEW MEXICO (0-10, 0-8) Sept. 1 at San Diego L 9-38

Sept. 8 at Idaho L 10-56

Sept. 22 West Texas A&M L 17-27

Sept. 29 at UT Permian Basin L 20-21

Oct. 6 Angelo State L 0-52

Oct. 13 at Eastern New Mexico L 9-55

Oct. 20 Texas A&M—Commerce L 7-55

Oct. 27 at Texas A&M—Kingsville L 34-37

Nov. 3 MSU Texas L 35-48

Nov. 10 at Tarleton L 0-58

WAYLAND BAPTIST (5-5, 3-5) Sept. 8 Austin College W 24-14

Sept. 15 Southwestern Assemblies of God L 23-54

Sept. 22 at Oklahoma Panhandle L 17-20

Sept. 29 at Langston L 20-31

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