TARLETON TEXAN FOOTBALL GAME 02 | VS NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 KICKOFF 3 P.M. | THE SUN BOWL IN EL PASO, TEXAS (12,000)
NCAA DIVISION I // FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INDEPENDENT // #TEXANNATION
N.M. STATE TARLETON BROADCASTS AGGIES TEXANS
BROADCAST INFORMATION NETWORK...... FloSports TV MOBILE...... FloFootball.com TEAM RECORD: 0-0 TEAM RECORD: 0-1 PLAY-BY-PLAY...... TBA CONFERENCE RECORD: N/A CONFERENCE RECORD: N/A ANALYST...... TBA STREAK: N/A STREAK: L1 REPORTER...... N/A HEAD COACH: Doug Martin HEAD COACH: Todd Whitten COACH RECORD AT SCHOOL: 22-63 (8 YRS) COACH RECORD AT SCHOOL: 79-38 (11 YRS) RADIO INFORMATION COACH CAREER RECORD: 51-116 (15 YRS) COACH CAREER RECORD: 104-66 (15 YRS) NETWORK...... Tarleton Sports Network COACH ALMA MATER: KENTUCKY ('85) COACH ALMA MATER: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN ('87) STATION...... KTRL 90.5 FM ONLINE...... TarletonSports.com/Watch ABOUT THE MATCHUP SERIES HISTORY ...... N/A PLAY-BY-PLAY...... Byron Anderson • This is the first meeting between Tarleton State University and IN STEPHENVILLE ...... N/A New Mexico State Univeristy on the football field. ANALYST...... Kyle Masters IN LAS CRUCES...... N/A
REPORTER...... N/A • This is the first-ever game for Tarleton Football against an FBS- NEUTRAL LOCATIONS...... N/A level opponent. FIRST MEETING ...... N/A
LAST MEETING ...... N/A LIVE STATS • The game was originally scheduled to be played in Las Cruces, WHITTEN VS. NEW MEXICO STATE ...... 0-0 but due to government restrictions regarding the COVID-19 PROVIDER...... StatBroadcast MARTIN VS. TARLETON ...... 0-0
LINK...... TBA pandemic, the game will now be held at The Sun Bowl in El Paso CURRENT STREAK...... N/A
and backed up to Sunday, February 21 at 3 p.m. MT. LONGEST TARLETON WIN STREAK ...... N/A
SOCIAL MEDIA QUICK HITS • Sunday’s game will feature the hat trick of Todd Whitten’s history. In addition to his accolades as the head FOLLOW TARLETON ATHLETICS coach of Tarleton State, Whitten also spent four seasons as New Mexico State’s Quarterback Coach under FACEBOOK...... /TarletonSports his former mentor, Jim Hess. The game will be played at The Sun Bowl in El Paso, where Whitten spent five TWITTER...... @TarletonSports seasons over two different stints as an assistant coach with UTEP. INSTAGRAM...... @tarletonsports • This will be the first game in Tarleton’s senior college era not to be played on a Thursday or Saturday WEBSITE...... www.TarletonSports.com • New Mexico State competes as an FBS Independent football program. This will be the first game in Tarleton’s history against an FBS-level opponent. The Aggies are a member of the Western Athletic Conference FOLLOW TARLETON FOOTBALL (WAC) with Tarleton in all other sports, but have no immediate plans to drop to FCS when the WAC renews FACEBOOK...... /TarletonStateFootball football next season. TWITTER...... @TarletonFB • Todd Whitten enters the game as Tarleton's all-time wins leader (79) and win percentage (.681). While INSTAGRAM...... @tarletonfb every new victory is a milestone, with his next win, he will become the first Texan coach in school history to WEBSITE...... www.TarletonSports.com reach 80 career victories for the purple and white.
SPRING 2021 SCHEDULE
FEB. 13 FEB. 21 FEB. 27 MAR. 6 MAR. 13 MAR. 20 MAR. 27 APR. 1 Memorial Stadium The Sun Bowl Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium Greater Zion Field Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX El Paso, TX Stephenville, TX Stephenville, TX St. George, UT Stephenville, TX Stephenville, TX Stephenville, TX L (2OT), 37-40 4 p.m. CT 2 p.m. | ESPN+ 2 p.m. | TSN 8 p.m. 6 p.m. | TSN 6 p.m. | TSN 6 p.m. | TSN TARLETON FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season of Competition ...... 1915 No Intercollegiate Competition...... 1942-43 First Season as Senior College ...... 1961 First Season as NCAA Division II...... 1994 First Season as NCAA Division I...... 2020 All-Time Record...... 495-483-33 (.506) UNIVERSITY INFORMATION All-Time Record as a Senior College...... 304-309-3 (.496) All-Time Record as an NCAA Institution...... 165-122 (.575) System Member ...... Texas A&M University System TIAA Championships...... 6 (‘77, ‘78, ‘86, ‘87, ‘89, ‘90) Chancellor ...... John Sharp Lone Star Conference (D2) Championships ...... 5 (‘01, ‘09, ‘13, ‘18, ‘19) Location ...... Stephenville, Texas Lone Star Conference (D2) Division Championships (last)...... 5 (‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘06, ‘09) Founded ...... 1899 Years in the TIAA National Playoffs ...... 4 (‘78, ‘87, ‘89, ‘90) Enrollment ...... 14,280 Years in the NCAA Division II Playoffs ...... 5 (‘01, ‘03, ‘09, ‘18, ‘19) Nickname ...... Texans All-Time Playoff Record ...... 7-9 Colors ...... Purple & White Conference ...... FCS Independent Venue ...... Memorial Stadium Playing Surface...... CoolPlay by FieldTurf Capacity ...... 12,000 BOWL HISTORY President ...... Dr. James Hurley Vice President for Athletics ...... Lonn Reisman Division II Bowl Invitations...... *5 All-Time Bowl Record...... 2-2 1966 Aztec Bowl (Mexico City) vs Mexico All-Stars...... W, 42-8 1984 Aztec Bowl (Mexico City) vs Mexico All-Stars...... L, 15-22 1986 Sunflower Bowl (Winfield, KS) vs Benedictine...... W, 40-38 2013 Heart of TX Bowl (Copperas Cove, TX) vs Ouachita Bapt...... DNP 2017 Corsicana Bowl vs Central Oklahoma...... L, 31-38 . * the 2013 HOT Bowl vs Ouachita Baptist was cancelled due to ice Dr. James James Hurley Dr. PRESIDENT MEDIA CONTACT Football Contact ...... Nate Bural Office Phone...... (254) 968-1802 Email ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.tarletonsports.com Twitter ...... @TarletonFB Instagram...... @tarletonfb Mr. Lonn Reisman Lonn Mr. COACHING STAFF Head Coach...... Todd Whitten Alma Mater...... Stephen F. Austin, 1987 Co-Offensive Coordinator (OL)...... Scott Carey Alma Mater...... Tarleton, 1999
VP ATHLETICS OF Co-Offensive Coordinator (RB/TE)...... Jonathan Beasley Alma Mater...... Kansas State, 2001 Defensive Coordinator (DB)...... Marcus Patton Alma Mater...... Kansas State, 2005 Assistant Coach (LB)...... Marc Martinez Alma Mater...... Tarleton, 2014 Assistant Coach (DL)...... Eddie Jones
Mr. Todd Whitten Todd Mr. Alma Mater...... Texas, 2010 Assistant Coach (WR)...... Tate Whitten Alma Mater...... Tarleton, 2016 Assistant Coach (OLB)...... Jeremy Aquino Alma Mater...... Colorado Mesa, 2016 HEAD COACH Assistant Coach (OL)...... Trey Carr III Alma Mater...... Austin College, 2020 Assistant Coach (DB)...... T.J. Denson Alma Mater...... Murray State, 2014 2 TARLETON FOOTBALL
NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School 0 Devin Hafford DB 6-1 210 R-SR Atascocita, TX / Atascocita HS 54 Layton Ernst OL 6-2 290 R-FR Mansfield, TX / Oklahoma State 1 Tariq Bitson WR 6-3 205 SR Tulsa, OK / Adams State 55 Calob Davis DL 6-3 240 FR Crandall, TX / Crandall HS 1 Ronnell Wilson LB 6-3 240 SR Abilene, TX / Abilene HS 56 Devin Sterling LB 6-2 235 FR Sunnyvale, TX / Sunnyvale HS 2 Gabe Douglas WR 6-3 210 JR Shreveport, LA / Denton Ryan HS 58 Prince Umanmielen DL 6-7 270 R-FR Manor, TX / Manor HS 3 Daveon Boyd QB 5-9 185 SR Humble, TX / Atascocita HS 59 Jack Raybourn LB 6-6 205 FR Midlothian, TX / Homeschool 3 Tre Johnson DB 6-0 180 SR Fort Worth, TX / Brewer HS 60 Lane Trojanowsky OL 6-3 300 SO Tomball, TX / Memorial HS 4 Khalil Banks RB 6-1 220 SR The Colony, TX / The Colony HS 61 Javon Chambers OL 6-0 285 SR McAllen, TX / Belton HS 5 Donovan Banks DB 5-11 180 R-JR Sweeny, TX / Sweeny HS 62 Jeremy Phelps OL 6-3 275 R-FR Trophy Club, TX / Byron Nelson HS 5 Keylan Johnson WR 5-11 185 FR Mansfield, TX / Lake Ridge HS 64 Brody Smith OL 6-1 295 FR Grandview, TX / Grandview HS 6 Bryon Broussard DB 5-11 180 SO Dickinson, TX / Abilene Christian 65 Lane York OL 6-5 275 R-FR Stephenville, TX / Stephenville HS 6 Darius Cooper WR 6-0 190 FR St. Louis, MO / Hazlewood West HS 66 Robert Rios OL 6-4 315 FR Killeen, TX / Shoemaker HS 7 Benjie Franklin DB 6-0 185 SR Houston, TX / Alief Taylor HS 67 Tyrone McKinney OL 6-2 325 SO Newport News, VA / Woodside HS 7 Breezion Spiller QB 6-0 170 FR Killeen, TX / Ellison HS 70 Garrett Smith OL 6-4 265 R-FR N. Richland Hills, TX / Drake 8 Braelon Bridges RB 5-10 180 FR Houston, TX / Klein Collins HS 71 Kendall Dearth OL 6-4 320 JR Atascocita, TX / Atascocita HS 8 Kaylon Horton DB 5-10 175 SO Houston, TX / Cy Ridge HS 72 Rawley Vaughn OL 6-5 275 SO Weslaco, TX / Weslaco HS 9 Derrel Kelley III RB 5-10 175 FR St. Petersburg, FL / Lakewood HS 73 Zach Perry OL 6-3 305 SR Fort Worth, TX / Arlington Heights HS 9 ChadWick Thibodeaux LB 6-0 235 R-SR Acres Home, TX / Eisenhower HS 74 Blake Haynes OL 6-6 305 SO Maypearl, TX / Maypearl HS 10 Cameron Burston QB 6-4 200 SR Vallejo, CA / Stellar Prep 75 Austin Whitehead OL 6-6 315 JR Enid, OK / Enid HS 11 Steven Duncan QB 6-6 235 R-JR Charleston, SC / Ashley Ridge HS 76 Jonathan Govan OL 6-0 320 FR Lancaster, TX / Lancaster HS 12 Jordan Wells DL 6-0 275 SR Navasota, TX / Navasota HS 77 Jack Gallagher OL 6-6 250 FR Fredericksburg, TX / Fredericksburg HS 13 Hunter Turbeville QB 6-0 190 JR Gainesville, TX / Gainesville HS 78 James Williams OL 6-6 330 SO Duncanville, TX / Duncanville HS 14 Brody Davis QB 6-2 230 FR Opelika, AL / Opelika HS 79 Brandon Machuca OL 6-3 300 R-FR Corinth, TX / Lake Dallas HS 15 Erick Willis LB 6-3 225 SR Lawndale, CA / Lawndale HS 80 Dray Roberson WR 5-9 180 SO Fort Worth, TX / YML Academy 16 Josh Kemp DB 6-1 170 SO Gainesville, TX / Gainesville HS 82 Rhett Gallagher WR 5-8 190 SO Van Alstyne, TX / Missouri 17 Antwoine Ware WR 6-0 190 JR San Antonio, TX / Wagner HS 83 Jake Walrath P 6-4 200 SO Salado, TX / Salado HS 18 D.J. Harris LB 6-0 220 SO Houston, TX / Langham Creek HS 84 Cody Jones WR 5-11 190 JR Tolar, TX / Tolar HS 19 Braden Hucks WR 5-11 200 SR San Angelo, TX / Central HS 85 Randy Clemons II TE 6-4 255 SO Quartz Hill, CA / Quartz Hill HS 20 Tyquan Coleman DB 6-0 180 JR Tacoma, WA / Central Washington 86 Christian Hernandez K 5-10 185 JR Dublin, TX / Dublin HS 21 A.J. Bradford WR 6-0 195 FR Dallas, TX / Skyline HS 87 Sloan Selmon TE 6-5 255 SO Houston, TX / Cy Ridge HS 22 Ryheem Skinner RB 5-8 220 SR Clinton, NC / Clinton HS 88 J.F. Thomas WR 6-5 190 SR Dallas, TX / South Oak Cliff HS 23 Aaron Brown DB 6-2 195 SR Crosby, TX / Crosby HS 89 Brett Harris WR 6-1 200 SO Johnson City, TX / Johnson City HS 24 Marvin Landy TE 6-4 235 FR Lakeland, FL / Jenkins HS 90 Blake Hehl DL 6-3 280 SO Huntington Beach, CA / Old Dominion 25 Tayvis Coleman DB 5-11 180 SO Teague, TX / Teague HS 91 Nick Wright DL 6-3 240 FR Kansas City, MO / Staley HS 26 Greg Eggleston Jr. DB 6-0 170 FR San Antonio, TX / Smithson Valley HS 93 Trooper Elwonger P 6-5 220 JR Plano, TX / Mesquite HS 27 Kyle Weber TE 6-0 275 R-FR Splendora, TX / Splendora HS 94 Nathan Batten K 5-8 145 R-FR Huntsville, TX / Huntsville HS 28 Zach Strong LB 6-5 215 FR Brownwood, TX / Brownwood HS 95 Clayton Blank DL 6-4 220 SO Belton, TX / Belton HS 29 Marsean Fisher WR 6-0 185 FR St. Louis, MO / Lafayette HS 96 Ryan Ward TE 6-1 210 FR Colleyville, TX / Heritage HS 30 Jaicorious Johnson DL 6-2 260 R-SR Opelika, AL / Opelika HS 97 Trey Toner III DL 6-5 245 FR Minneapolis, MN / Spring Lake Park HS 31 Bryson Collins DB 6-2 210 JR San Diego, CA / Madison HS 98 Sean Walton DL 6-3 250 SR Perryton, TX / Perryton HS 32 Khalid Johnson LB 6-1 215 FR Terrell, TX / Terrell HS 99 Todd Tillis DL 6-3 240 FR Red Oak, TX / Red Oak HS 33 Darian Williams LB 6-4 240 JR San Diego, CA / Otay Ranch HS 35 Chris Radford DL 6-3 250 R-SR Mansfield, TX / Summit HS PRACTICE SQUAD (as of Feb. 15) 36 Bowie Franks RB 5-10 175 JR Iowa Park, TX / Iowa Park HS No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School 37 Jerametrius Butler Jr. DB 5-11 180 FR Cedar Hill, TX / Cedar Hill HS SQ Tate Abel WR 6-1 195 FR Crawford, TX / Crawford HS 38 Cody Henderson TE 6-0 230 SO Weatherford, TX / Weatherford HS SQ Za’Korrian Bluitt DL 6-0 320 FR Lubbock, TX / Estacado HS 39 Deangelo Rosemond RB 5-8 175 FR San Antonio, TX / East Central HS SQ Frank Chew DB 6-0 190 R-SO Fort Worth, TX / Mary Hardin-Baylor 40 Anthony Bonilla TE 5-11 200 FR Eastland, TX / Eastland HS SQ Darryl Estem TE 6-3 255 SR San Jacinto, CA / San Jacinto HS 41 Zech Hopkins LB 6-1 225 R-JR Cuero, TX / Cuero HS SQ Jamarian George WR 5-9 160 R-FR Pearland, TX / Shadow Creek HS 42 Corban James LB 6-2 235 R-SR Fort Worth, TX / Northwestern State SQ D’Anthony Hopkins RB 6-2 230 SR Cuero, TX / Cuero HS 43 Darian Holmes LB 6-1 210 SR League City, TX / Clear Brook HS SQ Jaylen Jackson DB 6-1 175 FR Houston, TX / Langham Creek HS 44 Stephen Reeves DS 5-11 210 SR League City, TX / Clear Springs HS SQ Roman Jackson DB 6-0 170 FR Temple, TX / Temple HS 45 Markel Clark LB 6-0 210 FR Beaumont, TX / West Brook HS SQ Jayston King OL 6-3 290 FR Oklahoma City, OK / Putnam City North HS 46 Max Maxfield TE 6-2 240 JR Amarillo, TX / Amarillo HS SQ Mason King LB 6-0 195 R-FR Burleson, TX / Tolar HS 47 Jonathan Uland DS 6-4 230 JR Bonham, TX / Bonham HS SQ T.J. Sweat DB 5-9 170 SO Huntsville, TX / UT Permian Basin 48 Adrian Guzman K 6-0 200 FR Temple, TX / Temple HS 49 Hunter Batten RB 5-9 210 JR Bryan, TX / Bryan HS 50 Makody Robertson DL 6-3 315 SO Pflugerville, TX / Hendrickson HS *Most duplicate single digit jersey numbers will be shared with Quarterbacks. In StatCrew, the QBs will be 52 Blu Caylor LB 6-2 235 R-FR Stephenville, TX / Texas Tech identified as #q while the defensive player in the duplicate number will be original number (i.e. 2q will indicate Ben Holmes while 2 is Devin Hafford). The Number ‘4’ will be shared between 53 Myles Ward OL 6-1 275 FR El Paso, TX / Chapin HS LB Ronnell Wilson and WR Zamari Manning. In StatCrew, Manning will be ‘4’ while Wilson will be ‘4D’. 3 TARLETON FOOTBALL
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School 5 Donovan Banks DB 5-11 180 R-JR Sweeny, TX / Sweeny HS 67 Tyrone McKinney OL 6-2 325 SO Newport News, VA / Woodside HS 4 Khalil Banks RB 6-1 220 SR The Colony, TX / The Colony HS 73 Zach Perry OL 6-3 305 SR Fort Worth, TX / Arlington Heights HS 49 Hunter Batten RB 5-9 210 JR Bryan, TX / Bryan HS 62 Jeremy Phelps OL 6-3 275 R-FR Trophy Club, TX / Byron Nelson HS 94 Nathan Batten K 5-8 145 R-FR Huntsville, TX / Huntsville HS 35 Chris Radford DL 6-3 250 R-SR Mansfield, TX / Summit HS 1 Tariq Bitson WR 6-3 205 SR Tulsa, OK / Adams State 59 Jack Raybourn LB 6-6 205 FR Midlothian, TX / Homeschool 95 Clayton Blank DL 6-4 220 SO Belton, TX / Belton HS 44 Stephen Reeves DS 5-11 210 SR League City, TX / Clear Springs HS 40 Anthony Bonilla TE 5-11 200 FR Eastland, TX / Eastland HS 66 Robert Rios OL 6-4 315 FR Killeen, TX / Shoemaker HS 3 Daveon Boyd QB 5-9 185 SR Humble, TX / Atascocita HS 80 Dray Roberson WR 5-9 180 SO Fort Worth, TX / YML Academy 21 A.J. Bradford WR 6-0 195 FR Dallas, TX / Skyline HS 50 Makody Robertson DL 6-3 315 SO Pflugerville, TX / Hendrickson HS 8 Braelon Bridges RB 5-10 180 FR Houston, TX / Klein Collins HS 39 Deangelo Rosemond RB 5-8 175 FR San Antonio, TX / East Central HS 6 Bryon Broussard DB 5-11 180 SO Dickinson, TX / Abilene Christian 87 Sloan Selmon TE 6-5 255 SO Houston, TX / Cy Ridge HS 23 Aaron Brown DB 6-2 195 SR Crosby, TX / Crosby HS 22 Ryheem Skinner RB 5-8 220 SR Clinton, NC / Clinton HS 10 Cameron Burston QB 6-4 200 SR Vallejo, CA / Stellar Prep 64 Brody Smith OL 6-1 295 FR Grandview, TX / Grandview HS 37 Jerametrius Butler Jr. DB 5-11 180 FR Cedar Hill, TX / Cedar Hill HS 70 Garrett Smith OL 6-4 265 R-FR N. Richland Hills, TX / Drake 52 Blu Caylor LB 6-2 235 R-FR Stephenville, TX / Texas Tech 7 Breezion Spiller QB 6-0 170 FR Killeen, TX / Ellison HS 61 Javon Chambers OL 6-0 285 SR McAllen, TX / Belton HS 56 Devin Sterling LB 6-2 235 FR Sunnyvale, TX / Sunnyvale HS 45 Markel Clark LB 6-0 210 FR Beaumont, TX / West Brook HS 28 Zach Strong LB 6-5 215 FR Brownwood, TX / Brownwood HS 85 Randy Clemons II TE 6-4 255 SO Quartz Hill, CA / Quartz Hill HS 9 ChadWick Thibodeaux LB 6-0 235 R-SR Acres Home, TX / Eisenhower HS 25 Tayvis Coleman DB 5-11 180 SO Teague, TX / Teague HS 88 J.F. Thomas WR 6-5 190 SR Dallas, TX / South Oak Cliff HS 20 Tyquan Coleman DB 6-0 180 JR Tacoma, WA / Central Washington 99 Todd Tillis DL 6-3 240 FR Red Oak, TX / Red Oak HS 31 Bryson Collins DB 6-2 210 JR San Diego, CA / Madison HS 97 Trey Toner III DL 6-5 245 FR Minneapolis, MN / Spring Lake Park HS 6 Darius Cooper WR 6-0 190 FR St. Louis, MO / Hazlewood West HS 60 Lane Trojanowsky OL 6-3 300 SO Tomball, TX / Memorial HS 14 Brody Davis QB 6-2 230 FR Opelika, AL / Opelika HS 13 Hunter Turbeville QB 6-0 190 JR Gainesville, TX / Gainesville HS 55 Calob Davis DL 6-3 240 FR Crandall, TX / Crandall HS 47 Jonathan Uland DS 6-4 230 JR Bonham, TX / Bonham HS 71 Kendall Dearth OL 6-4 320 JR Atascocita, TX / Atascocita HS 58 Prince Umanmielen DL 6-7 270 R-FR Manor, TX / Manor HS 2 Gabe Douglas WR 6-3 210 JR Shreveport, LA / Denton Ryan HS 72 Rawley Vaughn OL 6-5 275 SO Weslaco, TX / Weslaco HS 11 Steven Duncan QB 6-6 235 R-JR Charleston, SC / Ashley Ridge HS 83 Jake Walrath P 6-4 200 SO Salado, TX / Salado HS 26 Greg Eggleston Jr. DB 6-0 170 FR San Antonio, TX / Smithson Valley HS 98 Sean Walton DL 6-3 250 SR Perryton, TX / Perryton HS 93 Trooper Elwonger P 6-5 220 JR Plano, TX / Mesquite HS 53 Myles Ward OL 6-1 275 FR El Paso, TX / Chapin HS 54 Layton Ernst OL 6-2 290 R-FR Mansfield, TX / Oklahoma State 96 Ryan Ward TE 6-1 210 FR Colleyville, TX / Heritage HS 29 Marsean Fisher WR 6-0 185 FR St. Louis, MO / Lafayette HS 17 Antwoine Ware WR 6-0 190 JR San Antonio, TX / Wagner HS 7 Benjie Franklin DB 6-0 185 SR Houston, TX / Alief Taylor HS 27 Kyle Weber TE 6-0 275 R-FR Splendora, TX / Splendora HS 36 Bowie Franks RB 5-10 175 JR Iowa Park, TX / Iowa Park HS 12 Jordan Wells DL 6-0 275 SR Navasota, TX / Navasota HS 77 Jack Gallagher OL 6-6 250 FR Fredericksburg, TX / Fredericksburg HS 75 Austin Whitehead OL 6-6 315 JR Enid, OK / Enid HS 82 Rhett Gallagher WR 5-8 190 SO Van Alstyne, TX / Missouri 33 Darian Williams LB 6-4 240 JR San Diego, CA / Otay Ranch HS 76 Jonathan Govan OL 6-0 320 FR Lancaster, TX / Lancaster HS 78 James Williams OL 6-6 330 SO Duncanville, TX / Duncanville HS 48 Adrian Guzman K 6-0 200 FR Temple, TX / Temple HS 15 Erick Willis LB 6-3 225 SR Lawndale, CA / Lawndale HS 0 Devin Hafford DB 6-1 210 R-SR Atascocita, TX / Atascocita HS 1 Ronnell Wilson LB 6-3 240 SR Abilene, TX / Abilene HS 89 Brett Harris WR 6-1 200 SO Johnson City, TX / Johnson City HS 91 Nick Wright DL 6-3 240 FR Kansas City, MO / Staley HS 18 D.J. Harris LB 6-0 220 SO Houston, TX / Langham Creek HS 65 Lane York OL 6-5 275 R-FR Stephenville, TX / Stephenville HS 74 Blake Haynes OL 6-6 305 SO Maypearl, TX / Maypearl HS 90 Blake Hehl DL 6-3 280 SO Huntington Beach, CA / Old Dominion PRACTICE SQUAD (as of Feb. 15) 38 Cody Henderson TE 6-0 230 SO Weatherford, TX / Weatherford HS No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School 86 Christian Hernandez K 5-10 185 JR Dublin, TX / Dublin HS SQ Tate Abel WR 6-1 195 FR Crawford, TX / Crawford HS 43 Darian Holmes LB 6-1 210 SR League City, TX / Clear Brook HS SQ Za’Korrian Bluitt DL 6-0 320 FR Lubbock, TX / Estacado HS 41 Zech Hopkins LB 6-1 225 R-JR Cuero, TX / Cuero HS SQ Frank Chew DB 6-0 190 R-SO Fort Worth, TX / Mary Hardin-Baylor 8 Kaylon Horton DB 5-10 175 SO Houston, TX / Cy Ridge HS SQ Darryl Estem TE 6-3 255 SR San Jacinto, CA / San Jacinto HS 19 Braden Hucks WR 5-11 200 SR San Angelo, TX / Central HS SQ Jamarian George WR 5-9 160 R-FR Pearland, TX / Shadow Creek HS 42 Corban James LB 6-2 235 R-SR Fort Worth, TX / Northwestern State SQ D’Anthony Hopkins RB 6-2 230 SR Cuero, TX / Cuero HS 30 Jaicorious Johnson DL 6-2 260 R-SR Opelika, AL / Opelika HS SQ Jaylen Jackson DB 6-1 175 FR Houston, TX / Langham Creek HS 5 Keylan Johnson WR 5-11 185 FR Mansfield, TX / Lake Ridge HS SQ Roman Jackson DB 6-0 170 FR Temple, TX / Temple HS 32 Khalid Johnson LB 6-1 215 FR Terrell, TX / Terrell HS SQ Jayston King OL 6-3 290 FR Oklahoma City, OK / Putnam City North HS 3 Tre Johnson DB 6-0 180 SR Fort Worth, TX / Brewer HS SQ Mason King LB 6-0 195 R-FR Burleson, TX / Tolar HS 84 Cody Jones WR 5-11 190 JR Tolar, TX / Tolar HS SQ T.J. Sweat DB 5-9 170 SO Huntsville, TX / UT Permian Basin 9 Derrel Kelley III RB 5-10 175 FR St. Petersburg, FL / Lakewood HS 16 Josh Kemp DB 6-1 170 SO Gainesville, TX / Gainesville HS 24 Marvin Landy TE 6-4 235 FR Lakeland, FL / Jenkins HS 79 Brandon Machuca OL 6-3 300 R-FR Corinth, TX / Lake Dallas HS 46 Max Maxfield TE 6-2 240 JR Amarillo, TX / Amarillo HS 4 TARLETON FOOTBALL
PRONUNCIATION ROSTER
No. Name Pronunciation No. Name Pronunciation 0 Devin Hafford Dev-en Haff-erd 54 Layton Ernst Layten Ernst 1 Tariq Bitson Ta-reek Bitsun 55 Calob Davis Kaylib Day-viss 1 Ronnell Wilson Ron-el Will-sen 56 Devin Sterling Deven Sterling 2 Gabe Douglas Gayb Dug-less 58 Prince Umanmielen Prince You-man-my-ellen 3 Daveon Boyd Day-vee-ahn Boy-d 59 Jack Raybourn Jack Rayburn 3 Tre Johnson Tray Jon-sun 60 Lane Trojanowsky Lane Trojun-ow-skee 4 Khalil Banks Kuh-leel Banx 61 Javon Chambers Juh-von Chambers 5 Donovan Banks Don-uh-ven Banx 62 Jeremy Phelps Jeremy Felps 5 Keylan Johnson Kee-len Jon-sun 64 Brody Smith Bro-dee Smith 6 Bryon Broussard Brian Broo-sard 65 Lane York Lane York 6 Darius Cooper Dare-ee-us Kooper 66 Robert Rios Robert Rios 7 Benjie Franklin Ben-jee Frayn-klin 67 Tyrone McKinney Ty-rohn Mc-Kinn-ee 7 Breezion Spiller Bree-zee-on Spiller 70 Garrett Smith G-air-it Smith 8 Braelon Bridges Bray-len Bridges 71 Kendall Dearth KIN-dull DERTH 8 Kaylon Horton Kay-lun Hor-tun 72 Rawley Vaughn Rah-lee Von 9 Derrel Kelley III Dare-ill Kelly III 73 Zach Perry Zack Perry 9 ChadWick Thibodeaux Chad-Wick Tib-uh-doh 74 Blake Haynes Blayk Haynes 10 Cameron Burston Kam-run Ber-stun 75 Austin Whitehead Aw-sten White-hed 11 Steven Duncan Steven Dunken 76 Jonathan Govan Jon-uh-then Go-ven 12 Jordan Wells Jorden Wells 77 Jack Gallagher Jack Gal-uh-ger 13 Hunter Turbeville Hunter Ter-buh-vill 78 James Williams James Will-yums 14 Brody Davis Bro-dee Day-viss 79 Brandon Machuca Branden Muh-choo-kuh 15 Erick Willis Air-ick Will-iss 80 Dray Roberson Dray Robber-sun 16 Josh Kemp Josh Kemp 82 Rhett Gallagher Rett Gal-uh-ger 17 Antwoine Ware Antwan W-air 83 Jake Walrath Jake Wall-rath 18 D.J. Harris Dee-jay Harris 84 Cody Jones Ko-dee Jones 19 Braden Hucks Bray-den Hux 85 Randy Clemons II Randee Klemens II 20 Tyquan Coleman Ty-kwan Kohl-man 86 Christian Hernandez Krist-yen Her-nan-dez 21 A.J. Bradford Ay-jay Bradferd 87 Sloan Selmon Sloan Sell-mun 22 Ryheem Skinner Ra-heem Skinner 88 J.F. Thomas Jay-eff Tom-us 23 Aaron Brown Air-en Brown 89 Brett Harris Bret Harris 24 Marvin Landy Marven Landee 90 Blake Hehl Blayk Hail 25 Tayvis Coleman Tay-viss Kohl-man 91 Nick Wright Nick Right 26 Greg Eggleston Jr. Greg Egg-ll-stun Jr. 93 Trooper Elwonger Trooper El-wahn-ger 27 Kyle Weber Kyle Webber 94 Nathan Batten Naythen Batten 28 Zach Strong Zak Strong 95 Clayton Blank Klayten Blaynk 29 Marsean Fisher Marshawn Fisher 96 Ryan Ward Ryan Ward 30 Jaicorious Johnson Juh-kor-ee-us Jon-sun 97 Trey Toner III Tray Toner III 31 Bryson Collins Bry-sun Kollins 98 Sean Walton Shon Walten 32 Khalid Johnson Kuh-lid Jon-sun 99 Todd Tillis Todd Till-iss 33 Darian Williams Dare-ee-un Will-yums 35 Chris Radford Kris Rad-ferd PRACTICE SQUAD (as of Feb. 15) 36 Bowie Franks Boo-ee Fraynx No. Name Pronunciation 37 Jerametrius Butler Jr. J-air-uh-meet-ree-us Butler Jr. SQ Tate Abel Tayt Able 38 Cody Henderson Ko-dee Hender-sun SQ Za’Korrian Bluitt Zuh-Kor-ee-en Bloo-it 39 Deangelo Rosemond De-Angelo Rosemund SQ Frank Chew Frank Chew 40 Anthony Bonilla Anthunee Boh-nee-uh SQ Darryl Estem D-air-ill Es-tem 41 Zech Hopkins Zeck Hopkens SQ Jamarian George Juh-mare-ee-un George 42 Corban James Korben James SQ D’Anthony Hopkins Dee-Anthony Hopkens 43 Darian Holmes Dare-ee-un Homes SQ Jaylen Jackson Jaylin Jacksun 44 Stephen Reeves Steven Reevs SQ Roman Jackson Roman Jacksun 45 Markel Clark Mar-Kell Clark SQ Jayston King Jaystun King 46 Max Maxfield Max Maxfield SQ Mason King Maysun King 47 Jonathan Uland Jon-uhthen You-land SQ T.J. Sweat Tee-jay Swet 48 Adrian Guzman Ay-dree-in Gooz-men 49 Hunter Batten Hunter Batten 50 Makody Robertson Muh-Koh-dee Robertsen 52 Blu Caylor Bloo Kayler 53 Myles Ward Miles Ward 5 TARLETON FOOTBALL
A LOOK AT THE OPPOSITION
GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF SERIES INFORMATION Location...... Las Cruces, NM Head Coach...... Doug Martin Overall Record...... 0-0 AGGIES N.M. STATE Established...... 1888 HC Alma Mater (Grad Year)...... Kentucky (1985) In Stephenville...... 0-0 Enrollment...... 24,041 Record at School...... 22-63 In Las Cruces...... 0-0 Colors...... Crimson and White Record Overall...... 51-116 At a neutral site...... 0-0 President...... Dr. John Floros Offensive Coordinator...... Doug Martin Site unknown...... 0-0 Athletic Director...... Mario Moccia Defensive Coordinator...... Frank Spaziani First Meeting...... N/A Conference...... FBS Independent (DI) Defensive Coordinator...... Matt Christian Last Meeting...... N/A Stadium (Capacity)...... Memorial Stadium (28,853) Website...... www.nmstatesports.com
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School
1 Devlin Kirklin DB 6-1 190 Jr. Lexington, Miss. / Holmes CC 43 Taylor Milton LB 6-3 230 R-Fr. Zachary, La. / Zachary
1 Jared Wyatt WR 6-2 203 R-Sr. Wylie, Texas / Navarro JC 45 Tyler Roebuck LB 6-1 225 R-So. Thatcher, Ariz. / Eastern Arizona College
2 Chris Bell DB 6-3 205 R-Jr. Hendersonville, Tenn. / Independence CC 48 Eric Marsh LB 6-1 245 R-Jr. Buckeye, Ariz. / Mesa CC
2 Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda WR 6-0 185 So. Twentynine Palms, Calif. / Saddleback College 53 Jake Harrelson DL 6-3 225 R-Sr. Ruidoso, N.M. / New Mexico Highlands
3 Jalyne McFall WR 6-1 197 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Village Christian 54 Isaiah Mursalat OL 6-4 305 R-So. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Horizon
3 Devin Richardson LB 6-3 237 R-So. Klein, Texas / Klein 55 Garrison Tullos OL 6-3 315 Sr. Bryan, Texas / Bliin JC
4 Robert Downs III WR 5-11 197 Sr. Anaheim, Calif. / Fullerton College 57 Jacob Franklin TE 6-4 240 R-So. Peoria, Ariz. / Glendale CC
4 Joshua Ferguson LB 6-0 220 R-Fr. Katy, Texas / Taylor 58 Camden Chustz OL 6-8 307 Jr. Denham Springs, La. / Coffeyville CC
5 Jason Simmons Jr. DB 6-0 193 So. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster 60 Dylan Grant LB 6-2 222 R-Jr. Dublin, Calif. / San Jose City College
5 Ja’Darion Smith WR 5-7 152 Fr. Mesquite, Texas / Mesquite 61 Eli Johnson OL 6-3 300 Gr. Taylor, Miss. / Ole Miss
6 Michael Bowe Jr. LB 6-3 225 R-Sr. Plantation, Fla. / San Francisco CC 62 Jae’vone Brown OL 6-5 352 Fr. Holland, Texas / Holland
6 Justice Powers WR 6-4 185 Jr. Inglewood, Calif. / West Los Angeles College 63 Stephawn Townsend OL 6-2 290 Jr. Fresno, Calif. / Fresno City College
7 D.J. McCullough DB 6-0 190 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Garden City CC 64 Preston Thomazin OL 6-4 288 R-So. Shattuck, Okla. / Northeastern Okla. A&M
7 Terrell Warner WR 6-2 195 R-Jr. Montpelier, La. / Dodge City CC 70 David Ash OL 6-3 300 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Eastwood
8 Tevis Abraham WR 6-2 200 R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Southern Lab 72 Justin Segura DL 6-3 270 R-So. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Horizon
8 Olan Cazad Jr. DB 6-3 200 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Kearny 73 Luteru Fedler OL 6-3 305 R-Fr. Murrieta, Calif. / Murrieta Valley
10 Jonah Johnson QB 6-3 235 Jr. Madera, Calif. / Fresno City College 74 Blake Walker OL 6-8 325 R-Jr. Visalia, Calif. / Ventura College
10 Lazarus Williams DL 6-5 270 Jr. Olympia, Wash. / NMMI 75 Evan Tafoya-Vallo OL 6-4 295 R-So. Rio Rancho, N.M. / Rio Rancho
11 Andre Bodison WR 6-5 205 R-Sr. Palm Coast, Fla. / NMMI 76 Sage Doxtater OL 6-7 350 R-Sr. Welland, Ontario, Canada / Prep Academy
12 Caleb Mills DB 6-5 212 Sr. Gastonia, N.C. / Dodge City CC 77 Carson Pharris OL 6-6 315 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas / Reagan
13 Jonas Breton DB 6-0 175 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / West Virginia 78 Gabriel Preciado OL 6-4 315 R-Jr. Imperial Beach, Calif. / Southwestern CC
14 Cole Harrity WR 6-0 205 R-So. Truckee, Calif. / Saddleback College 80 Trevor Brohard LB 6-3 235 R-Jr. Los Lunas, N.M. / Los Lunas
14 Brandon Shivers DB 6-1 192 R-Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Saguaro 80 Jahre Fish WR 5-11 170 Sr. Washington D.C. / St. Frances Academy
15 Ronnie Sanders II DB 6-2 165 R-Fr. Crowley, Texas / Crowley 81 Ivan Avina WR 5-9 185 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake
16 Larenzo McMillan RB/ATH 5-10 195 Fr. San Bernardino, Calif. / Cajon 82 Sol Rascon WR 6-3 180 Sr. Farmington, N.M. / Farmington
16 Justin Stinson DB 6-3 205 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. / Valley Christian 83 Lawrence Dixon WR 5-10 180 R-Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas / Pittsburg State
17 Weston Eget QB 6-3 225 R-Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif. / West Ranch 84 Ethan Albertson K 6-2 225 R-So. San Diego, Calif. / Grossmont College
18 Marcus Buckley DL 6-2 290 R-Jr. Weatherford, Texas / Weatherford 85 Thomaz Whitford TE 6-4 250 Jr. Narragansett, R.I. / Monroe College
19 Daemahni Williams DB 6-1 195 Jr. San Jacinto, Calif. / NMMI 87 Grant Oberheu TE 6-3 250 Fr. Ruidoso, N.M. / Ruidoso
19 Luke Wilson QB 6-2 195 R-So. Louisa, Va. / Fork Union Military Academy 95 Zach Stokes DL 6-0 330 So. Knoxville, Tenn. / Independence CC
21 James Blowers LB 6-3 235 Jr. Las Cruces, N.M. / NMMI 96 Garrett Bishop DL 6-3 300 Fr. Arvada, Colo. / Pomona South
21 Alex Escobar RB 5-9 195 R-So. Peoria, Ariz. / Centennial 99 Dassani Freeman DL 6-4 295 Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. / Ventura College
22 Eli Anderson RB 5-11 205 R-Jr. La Habra, Calif. / La Habra Logan MacGregor LS 6-2 205 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Highland
22 Xavier Hinkle DB 6-1 195 Jr. Liberty, Mo. / Butler CC Brett Money K 5-9 175 Fr. Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo
24 Nick Giacolone LB 6-3 235 R-Fr. Venice, Fla. / Venice Antonio Oliver CB 6-0 185 Jr. Grevetown, Ga. / Mississippi Delta CC
24 O'Maury Samuels RB 5-11 195 R-Jr. Los Lunas, N.M. / Michigan Ron Vann WR 6-2 180 Fr. Chula Vista, Calif. / Bonita Vista HS
25 Lama Lavea DL 6-3 300 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin Carson Zilmer P 6-3 175 Fr. Mesa, Ariz. / Chandler Preparatory Academy
26 Donavan King DL 6-3 255 Jr. Killeen, Texas / Shadow Creek Dylan Zolezzi LB 5-11 185 Fr. Chula Vista, Calif. / Otay Ranch HS
28 Dalton Bowles LB 6-2 205 So. Roswell, N.M. / NMMI
30 Xzavier Guyton DB 6-0 195 R-So. Arlington, Texas / Arlington
31 Mike Edwards LB 6-3 253 R-So. Muskogee, Okla. / Muskogee
32 Juwaun Price RB 5-10 195 R-Fr. Peoria, Ariz. / Peoria
34 Austin Reeves LS 6-0 225 R-Jr. Huntersville, N.C. / Virginia Tech
35 Josh Carlson P 6-0 185 R-So. Glibert, Ariz. / Dixie State
37 Johnny Tamayo DB 5-11 190 R-Fr. Pearland, Texas / Pearland
41 Brennon Davis LB 6-2 238 Sr. Grapevine, Texas / Tyler JC 6 TARLETON FOOTBALL
DEPTH CHARTS TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY TEXANS OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS
QB* 11 Steven Duncan 6-6 235 R-Jr. DL 41 Zech Hopkins 6-1 225 R-Jr. P 83 Jake Walrath 6-4 200 So. or 10 Cameron Burston 6-4 200 Sr. 15 Erick Willis 6-3 225 Sr. 48 Adrian Guzman 6-0 200 Fr.
RB* 4 Khalil Banks 6-1 220 Sr. DL 50 Makody Robertson 6-3 315 So. K 86 Christian Hernandez 5-10 185 Jr. or 22 Ryheem Skinner 5-8 220 Sr. 90 Blake Hehl 6-3 280 So. 48 Adrian Guzman 6-0 200 Fr.
LT 54 Layton Ernst 6-2 290 R-Fr. DL 12 Jordan Wells 6-0 275 Sr. KO 86 Christian Hernandez 5-10 185 Jr. 66 Robert Rios 6-4 315 Fr. 98 Sean Walton 6-3 250 Sr. 48 Adrian Guzman 6-0 200 Fr.
LG 71 Kendall Dearth 6-4 320 Jr. LB 9 ChadWick Thibodeaux 6-0 235 R-Sr. LS 44 Stephen Reeves 5-11 210 Sr. 62 Jeremy Phelps 6-3 275 R-Fr. 33 Darian Williams 6-4 240 Jr. 47 Jonathan Uland 6-4 230 Jr.
C 75 Austin Whitehead 6-6 315 Jr. LB 18 D.J. Harris 6-0 220 So. H 83 Jake Walrath 6-4 200 So. 60 Lane Trojanowsky 6-3 300 So. 31 Bryson Collins 6-2 210 Jr. 19 Braden Hucks 5-11 200 Sr.
RG 61 Javon Chambers 6-0 285 Sr. LB 1 Ronnell Wilson 6-3 240 Sr. KR 8 Kaylon Horton 5-10 175 So. 67 Tyrone McKinney 6-2 325 So. 32 Khalid Johnson 6-1 215 Fr. 1 Tariq Bitson 6-3 205 Sr.
RT 73 Zach Perry 6-3 305 Sr. CB 0 Devin Hafford 6-1 210 R-Fr. PR 8 Kaylon Horton 5-10 175 So. 74 Blake Haynes 6-6 305 So. 20 Tyquan Coleman 6-0 180 Jr. 1 Tariq Bitson 6-3 205 Sr.
TE* 27 Kyle Weber 6-0 275 R-Fr. CB 7 Benjie Franklin 6-0 185 Sr. or 24 Marvin Landy 6-4 235 Fr. 8 Kaylon Horton 5-10 175 So.
WR 1 Tariq Bitson 6-3 205 Sr. NK 3 Tre Johnson 6-0 180 Sr. 2 Gabe Douglas 6-3 210 Jr. 25 Tayvis Coleman 5-11 180 So.
WR 88 J.F. Thomas 6-5 190 Sr. FS 5 Donovan Banks 5-11 180 R-Jr. 6 Darius Cooper 6-0 190 Fr. 26 Greg Eggleston Jr. 6-0 170 Fr.
WR 80 Dray Roberson 5-9 180 So. SS 6 Bryon Broussard 5-11 180 So. 19 Braden Hucks 5-11 200 Sr. 16 Josh Kemp 6-1 170 So. * indicates a game-time decision
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY AGGIES OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS
QB* 10 Jonah Johnson 6-3 235 Jr. DE 26 Donavan King 6-3 255 Jr. P 35 Josh Carlson 6-0 185 R-So. or 17 Weston Eget 6-3 225 R-Fr. 10 Lazarus Williams 6-5 270 Jr. Carson Zilmer 6-3 175 Fr.
RB 24 O'Maury Samuels 5-11 195 R-Jr. DT 18 Marcus Buckley 6-2 290 R-Jr. K 84 Ethan Albertson 6-2 225 R-So. 32 Juwaun Price 5-10 195 R-Fr. 99 Dassani Freeman 6-4 295 Jr. Brett Money 5-9 175 Fr.
LT 76 Sage Doxtater 6-7 350 R-Sr. DT 25 Lama Lavea 6-3 300 R-Fr. KO 84 Ethan Albertson 6-2 225 R-So. 64 Preston Thomazin 6-4 288 R-So. 95 Zach Stokes 6-0 330 So. 35 Josh Carlson 6-0 185 R-So.
LG 63 Stephawn Townsend 6-2 290 Jr. LB 6 Michael Bowe Jr. 6-3 225 R-Sr. LS 34 Austin Reeves 6-0 225 R-Jr. 77 Carson Pharris 6-6 315 R-Fr. 41 Brennon Davis 6-2 238 Sr. Logan MacGregor 6-2 205 Fr.
C 61 Eli Johnson 6-3 300 Gr. LB 3 Devin Richardson 6-3 237 R-So. H 35 Josh Carlson 6-0 185 R-So. 54 Isaiah Mursalat 6-4 305 R-So. 41 Brennon Davis 6-2 238 Sr. 19 Luke Wilson 6-2 195 R-So.
RG 55 Garrison Tullos 6-3 315 Sr. LB 80 Trevor Brohard 6-3 235 R-Jr. KR N/A 78 Gabriel Preciado 6-4 315 R-Jr. 48 Eric Marsh 6-1 245 R-Jr. PR N/A RT 73 Luteru Fedler 6-3 305 R-Fr. LB 43 Taylor Milton 6-3 230 R-Fr. 58 Camden Chustz 6-8 307 Jr. 28 Dalton Bowles 6-2 205 So.
WR 1 Jared Wyatt 6-2 203 R-Sr. CB 19 Daemahni Williams 6-1 195 Jr. 6 Justice Powers 6-4 185 Jr. 15 Ronnie Sanders II 6-2 165 R-Fr.
WR 4 Robert Downs III 5-11 197 Sr. CB 14 Brandon Shivers 6-1 192 R-Fr. 11 Andre Bodison 6-5 205 R-Sr. 22 Eli Anderson 5-11 205 R-Jr.
WR 7 Terrell Warner 6-2 195 R-Jr. FS 2 Chris Bell 6-3 205 R-Jr. 2 Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 6-0 185 So. 30 Xzavier Guyton 6-0 195 R-So.
TE 85 Thomaz Whitford 6-4 250 Jr. SS 5 Jason Simmons Jr. 6-0 193 So. 87 Grant Oberheu 6-3 250 Fr. 1 Devlin Kirklin 6-1 190 Jr. * indicates a game-time decision
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NOTES STOUT TEXAN DEFENSE FROM D2 DESPAIR TO D1 DEFENSE GETTIN' BACK TO THE GROUND GAME When Todd Whitten tasked defensive coordinator When Todd Whitten returned to Tarleton as head coach Todd Whitten's primary goal on offense since Marcus Patton in taking over the stop troops in 2016, following the 2015 season, his first hire was defensive returning to Tarleton in 2016 has been emphasizing a he inherited a defense that ranked last nationally in coordinator, Marcus Patton. The request was simple: fix dominant rushing attack. That has been the case over nearly every statistical category. As the Texans prepare the nation's worst Division II defense. most of the last two seasons, but has been a struggle to enter the Division I ranks, they’ll do it as one of the Tarleton ranked last or near the bottom of every of late. elite defenses in the entire country – returning three defensive statistical category in the nation in 2015. Since the start of the 2018 season, Tarleton has rushed All-Americans and five seniors with key roles in the Whitten and Patton went to work in recruiting the type for over 200 yards as a team in 22 of 26 games and are turnaround. Tarleton is coming off back-to-back seasons of players that could turn things around – enter Ronnell a perfect 22-0 when topping the 200-yard team rush in which they ranked among the top 10 in the nation in Wilson, Devin Hafford, Tre Johnson and Erick Willis. mark. However, the Texans are 1-3 over the last two scoring defense. The Texans return three All-Americans – Those four Texans signed on as part of Tarleton's 2016 seasons when failing to run for two centuries worth of Ronnell Wilson, Devin Hafford and Jordan Wells. Wilson recruiting class and have since turned Tarleton into ground yardage. Tarleton has failed to reach 200 yards and Hafford, as well as Chris Radford, Erick Willis and one of the nation's most feared defenses in Division rushing in three straight games, dating back to last Tre Johnson, still remain from the first recruiting class of II during the last two undefeated regular seasons and season. the Whitten/Patton era. now will take the field for Tarleton at the NCAA Division I level. THE PATTON EFFECT GOOD START FOR BRIDGES When Marcus Patton accepted the job as Tarleton's 1,000-YARD RUSHER STREAK Braelon Bridges joined some elite Tarleton company defensive coordinator in the spring of 2016, he Tarleton has had its fair share of success in the ground by topping the 100-yard rushing plateau in his inherited a Texan defense that had given up 296.3 game over the last two seasons. Over the last two years, collegiate debut. He becomes the first Texan since rushing yards, 263.3 passing yards and 559.6 total Tarleton has boasted three different 1,000-yard rushers Roderick Smith in 2006 to top 100 yards on the ground yards per game – last in the nation at the D2 level. on the ground. Daniel McCants topped the 1K mark in in his collegiate debut. Smith ran for 182 yards on 11 Over the 2018-19 seasons, Tarleton had cut those both seasons while Xavier Turner racked up 1,469 in carries against Southeastern Oklahoma on Sept. 9, numbers essentially in half. While boasting a 23-2 2018. 2006 after not recording a rush against Texas State in record over the last two years, Patton's defense is Tarleton returns a pair of running backs with the the 2006 opener. allowing 102.0 rushing, 193.5 passing, and 295.6 total potential of a 1,000-yard season. The tandem of Khalil yards per game. Banks (644) and Ryheem Skinner (379) combined to top 1,000 yards in 2019. 8 TARLETON FOOTBALL
NOTES MILESTONE WATCH TARLETON DOMINATES PHIL STEELE NUMBER CHANGES BREAKING EVEN PRESEASON ALL-INDY TEAM Two Texans will don new numbers following last Tarleton is closing in on bringing its all- The reputation of Tarleton Texan Football precedes week's home opener: time record as a senior college over the itself as the Texans had 11 players named to the Phil • Devin Hafford will wear No. 0 when wearing the .500 mark. The Texans currently boast Steele 2020 FCS Preseason All-Independent Team in road whites. Hafford plans to permanently move to No. 5 an all-time record of 304-309-3 since July – the most of any of the four FCS Independent 0 when the purple 0 jersey order is received. becoming a four-year school in 1961. programs recognized. • Marvin Landy switched from No. 81 to No. 24 prior J.F. Thomas (WR) was named the Independent to last weekend's kickoff vs. McNeese State. 500 PROGRAM WINS Preseason Player of the Year by Steele while the Tarleton is five victories away from 500 following players were named to the All-Indy Team: WITHOUT WILSON all-time. The Texans enter Saturday's - Khalil Banks (RB) Tarleton will open Sunday's game against New game against McNeese State with an - Kendall Dearth (OG) Mexico State without the services of LB Ronnell Wilson 5 all-time football record of 495-483-33 - Zach Perry (OT) for the opening half. The NCAA mandates that players since 1915. - Chris Radford (DL) disqualified in the second half of a game must miss the - Jordan Wells (DL) first half of their following game. WINS FOR COACH 'GOAT' - Ronnell Wilson (LB) Wilson's foul came on the fourth play of the second With his next win, Todd Whitten - Erick Willis (LB) half last weekend against McNeese State. In 2020, the will become the first Tarleton - Benjie Franklin (DB) NCAA changed the ruling and now allow disqualified coach in school history to win - Devin Hafford (DB) players to remain on the sidelines rather than go to the 80 80 games on the sidelines for - Stephen Reeves (DS) locker room. the purple and white. With Wilson on the field, Tarleton held McNeese in WILSON, HAFFORD NAMED DAVE check with just 194 total yards and 10 points. When WILSON RACKING UP STOPS CAMPBELL'S TEXAS FOOTBALL 2020 Wilson left the game, McNeese racked up 206 yards and Ronnell Wilson (218) is 36 PRESEASON ALL-TEXAS SMALL COLLEGE 30 points over the second half and overtime. tackles away from moving into Tarleton Football senior All-American defenders a tie for 10th all-time at Tarleton Ronnell Wilson and Devin Hafford were named to Dave 100-YARD RUSHER IN OPENER 36 with 254 career stops. He would Campbell's Texas Football 2020 Preseason All-Texas Saturday was the third consecutive season that tie Ranardrick Phillips. Small College team last June. Tarleton has had a 100-yard rusher in the season To qualify, a player must participate at a four-year opener. Daniel McCants topped the century mark in institution in Texas that plays below the FBS level. each of the last two openers and Bridges added to UNIQUE YEAR The All-Texas Small College team consist of NCAA FCS the streak Saturday night. Prior to 2018, the last time Division 1 programs, Division II and Division III. Tarleton had a 100-yard rusher in the season opener THREE DIFFERENT CLASSES came against West Texas A&M in 2014 when Zach Tarleton made three (3) different National Signing INDEPENDENT... FOR NOW Henshaw (107) and QB Collin Strahan (124) both did it. Day recruiting classes since the last time they took Tarleton State University made the jump to NCAA the field for a football game. The respective signees Division I and the Western Athletic Conference last July BIG NIGHT FOR BRIDGES are below: and is currently in its first year of a four-year transition Braelon Bridges becomes the sixth player to have a period. The WAC stopped sponsoring football back 100-yard rushing game since Whitten returned in 2016, 2020 SIGNING DAY (2/5/20) in 2012, making Tarleton an independent football joining Daniel McCants (12), Xavier Turner (10), Joseph Za'Korrian Bluitt Adrian Guzman* Breezion Spiller* program for the spring 2021 season. Sadler (4), Adam Berryman (3) and Khalil Banks (1). A.J. Bradford* Jaylen Jackson Devin Sterling* Braelon Bridges* Roman Jackson Zach Strong* However, the WAC has announced an expansion that Bridges is the first Tarleton rusher not named Daniel Jalen Brooks† Corban James* Todd Tillis* will bring four football-playing schools into the WAC as McCants to rush for 100 yards since Khalil Banks (168) Bryon Broussard* Keylan Johnson* Trey Toner III* Markel Clark* Khalid Johnson* Myles Ward* early as July 1, 2021 – Lamar, Abilene Christian, Sam on Sept. 7, 2019. Darius Cooper* Derrel Kelley III* Ryan Ward* Houston State and Stephen F. Austin. This move will Brody Davis* Jayston King Austin Whitehead* Greg Eggleston* Robert Rios* Nick Wright* bring football back to the Western Athletic Conference TARLETON VS. D1 TEAMS Marsean Fisher* DeAngelo Rosemond* at the FCS Level. Since joining the NCAA in 1994, Tarleton played 14 Jack Gallagher* Brody Smith* games against NCAA Division I opponents and have EYES ON FBS five wins in those games. Tarleton's last win against 2021 EARLY SIGNING DAY (12/16/20) With the revival of the WAC at the FCS level, the an NCAA Division I opponent came in the 2019 season Myles Aldridge Chris Haywood Les Odimara question remains of – will the WAC return to its former opener when the Texans defeated Stephen F. Austin 37- Randy Clemons II* Maleek Jones Gabe Tatum FBS glory days? The answer is simple: that's the plan. 26 in Nacogdoches. Todd Whitten has two wins against In a recent interview with Yahoo Sports, Tarleton D1 competition during his D2 tenure at Tarleton – a 2021 SIGNING DAY (2/3/21) President Dr. James Hurley said, "Our goal going into 39-20 win at Sam Houston State in 2003 and the 2019 Courtland Stephens Kurt Hatch Alex Thole this is to immediately start laying out a plan among the win at SFA. Tyrone Irving III Brandon Tolvert Kyle Taylor Dalton Merryman Evan Chisolm Hunter Smith presidents and athletic directors to develop a strategic Kristian Dalton Blake Smith
plan to become an FBS conference. That work will start TRYING FROM 50 * - on opening day roster | † - no longer enrolled Day 1. We understand that realistically this is going to Adrian Guzman's 50-yard field goal try vs. McNeese be at least a five-year process.” is the first time since Nov. 4, 2017 at Midwestern State that Tarleton has attempted a FG 50-yards or longer. 9 TARLETON FOOTBALL
LAST TIME OUT
TARLETON TEAM TARLETON INDIVIDUAL MISC. 50+ Points...... 58 vs William Jewell 11-9-19 100+ KO Return yards...... 111, Daniel McCants at TAMUK, 10-21-17 60+ Points...... 66 vs Midwestern State 11-2-19 100+ Punt Return yards...... 103, Bubba Tandy vs McMurry, 10-24-14 70+ Points...... 84 vs. OPSU, 10-24-15 KR for a TD...... 92 yards, Prince Robinson vs WNMU, 11-10-18 Beat an NCAA Division I Team...... at SFA, 9-7-19 (37-26) PR for a TD...... 82 yards, Prince Robinson vs WNMU, 11-10-18 Shut a team out at home...... vs #24 APU, 11-17-18 (58-0) Punted the Ball 60+ Yards...... 60, Ron Reid at #1 MSUM, 12-1-18 Held a team below 10 pts at home...... vs Midwestern State, 11-2-19 (66-7) Punted the Ball 70+ Yards...... 84, Ron Reid vs #24 APU, 11-17-18 Shut out Top-25 opponent at home...... vs #24 APU, 11-17-18 (58-0) Punted the Ball 80+ Yards...... 84, Ron Reid vs #24 APU, 11-17-18 Shut a team out on the road...... at NSU, 9-5-09 (6-0) Kicked a 40+ Yard FG...... 45 Adrian Guzman vs McNeese, 2-13-21 Held a team below 10 pts on road...... at William Jewell, 11-9-19 (58-3) Kicked a 50+ Yard FG...... 64, Garrett Lindholm at TAMUK, 11-14-09 Overtime game...... vs McNeese State, 02-13-21 (L 2OT, 37-40) Made 4+ FG...... 4, Blake Barnes vs. ASU, 11-10-12 300+ Yards Rushing...... 351 at William Jewell, 11-9-19 Rtn KR & PR for TD in same game...... Prince Robinson vs WNMU, 11-10-18 400+ Yards Rushing...... 402 vs WNMU, 11-10-18 Less than 100 Yards Rushing...... 74 at WNMU, 11-16-19 OPPONENT TEAM Less than 25 Yards Rushing...... 22 vs ENMU, 10-14-17 50+ Points...... 63 vs TAMUC, 10-3-15 (L, 0-63) 300+ Yards Passing...... 331 at William Jewell, 11-9-19 60+ Points...... 63 vs TAMUC, 10-3-15 (L, 0-63) 400+ Yards Passing...... 451 at WNNMU, 11-16-19 70+ Points...... 70, vs. ACU, 10-27-07 (W, 70-63) Less than 100 Yards Passing...... 86 vs TAMUC, 10-3-15 Shutout TSU in Stephenville...... vs TAMUC, 10-3-15 (L, 0-63) 500+ Yards Total Offense...... 525 at WNMU, 11-16-19 Shutout TSU on the road...... at WTAMU, 11-8-08 (L, 0-51) 600+ Yards Total Offense...... 682 at William Jewell, 11-9-19 300+ Yards Rushing...... 350 vs #1 MSUM, 12-1-18 (L, 10-13) Less than 200 Yards Total Offense...... 179 at MSU, 10-8-11 Negative Rushing Yards...... (-4) at William Jewell, 11-9-19 Beat a Top 25 team at home...... #20 TAMUC, 10-19-19 (35-21) Less than 100 Yards Rushing...... 90 at WNMU, 11-16-19 Beat a Top 20 team at home...... #20 TAMUC, 10-19-19 (35-21) 50+ Rushing Attempts...... 55 at ENMU, 10-12-19 Beat a Top 15 team at home...... #15 TAMUC, 11-24-18 (34-28) 300+ Passing Yards...... 388 vs #15 TAMUC, 11-24-18 Beat a Top 10 team at home...... #4 WTAMU, 10-12-13 (31-27) 400+ Passing Yards...... 450 at TAMUK, 10-26-19 Beat a Top 5 team at home...... #4 WTAMU, 10-12-13 (31-27) Less than 100 Yards Passing...... 48 at ENMU, 10-12-19 Beat a Top 25 team on the road...... #10 MSU, 10-27-18 (35-34) 50+ Passing Attempts...... 65 at TAMUK, 10-26-19 Beat a Top 20 team on the road...... #10 MSU, 10-27-18 (35-34) 60+ Passing Attempts...... 65 at TAMUK, 10-26-19 Beat a Top 15 team on the road...... #10 MSU, 10-27-18 (35-34) Less than 10 Passing Attempts...... 8 vs ENMU, 10-6-18 Beat a Top 10 team on the road...... #10 MSU, 10-27-18 (35-34) 500+ Yards Total Offense...... 538 at ASU, 9-29-18 (W, 54-33) Beat a Top 5 team on the road...... #3 Chadron, 11-17-01 600+ Yards Total Offense...... 636 vs OPSU, 11-13-15 (W, 48-47) Scored Multiple Defensive TDs...... 2 INT Rtn TD vs Midwestern State, 11-2-19 Less than 200 Yards Total Offense...... 159 at William Jewell, 11-9-19 Less than 100 Yards Total Offense...... 84 vs Doane, 9-14-19 TARLETON INDIVIDUAL RUSHING 200+ Yards Rushing...... 225, Daniel McCants at William Jewell, 11-9-19 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL RUSHING Two Players with 100+ Yards Rushing...... 128, Xavier Turner, 114, Adam Berryman & 200+ Yards Rushing...... 261, Nate Gunn vs #1 MSUM, 12-1-18 107, Daniel McCants vs Lincoln, 11-3-18 Two Players with 100+ Yards Rushing...... 216, Bruce White & Had 30+ Rushing Attempts...... 36, Xavier Turner at #10 MSU, 10-27-18 108, Chas Stallard vs UCO, 12-1-17 Had 35+ Rushing Attempts...... 36, Xavier Turner at #10 MSU, 10-27-18 3+ Rushing TDs...... 3, Chris McClendon vs OPSU, 11-13-15 Had 40+ Rushing Attempts...... 40, Ricky Bush vs. LCU, 1980 3+ Rushing TDs...... 3, Daniel McCants at ENMU, 10-12-19 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL PASSING 4+ Rushing TDs...... 4, Daniel McCants at TAMUK, 10-26-19 300+ Yards Passing...... 300, Layton Rabb at #10 MSU, 10-27-18 400+ Yards Passing...... 450, Koy Detmer at TAMUK, 10-26-19 TARLETON INDIVIDUAL PASSING Had 3+ TD Passes...... 3, Cody Orgeron vs McNeese, 2-13-21 300+ Yards Passing...... 318, Ben Holmes at William Jewell, 11-9-19 Had 4+ TD Passes...... 4, Javia Hall vs WNMU, 10-8-16 400+ Yards Passing...... 451, Ben Holmes at WNMU, 11-16-19 Had 5+ TD Passes...... 5, Kyle Washington at ASU. 10-31-15 Had 30+ Completions...... 37, Ben Holmes vs #23 ASU, 10-5-19 Had 40+ Attempts...... 40, Zed Woerner at #4 MSU, 11-4-17 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING Had 50+ Attempts...... 53, Zed Woerner vs ENMU, 10-14-17 Caught 10+ Passes...... 12, D. Hambrick at TAMUK, 10-26-19 Had 60+ Attempts...... 60, Dan Garrett vs. TAMUK, 1970 100+ Yards Receiving...... 151, D. Hambrick at TAMUK, 10-26-19 Had 3+ TD Passes...... 3, Ben Holmes vs #20 TAMUC, 10-19-19 200+ Yards Receiving...... 201, Brittan Golden vs. WTAMU, 11-7-09 Had 4+ TD Passes...... 4, Ben Holmes at Western New Mexico, 11-16-19 Two Players with 100+ Yards Receiving...... 151, D. Hambrick & Had 5+ TD Passes...... 5, Zed Woerner vs OPSU, 10-24-15 117, Devin Mulburn at TAMUK, 10-26-19 Had 3+ TD Catches...... 3, Jarrod Fuller at Sam Houston, 10-7-04 TARLETON INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING No player had multiple receptions...... vs ENMU, 10-6-18 Caught 10+ Passes...... 11, Dray Roberson vs McNeese, 2-13-21 100+ Yards Receiving...... 103, Camron Lewis vs Texas A&M-Commerce, 11-23-19 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE 200+ Yards Receiving...... 257, Zimari Manning at UTPB, 9-28-19 Had 15+ Tackles...... 19, Chris Hoad at UTPB, 9-28-19 Two Players with 100+ Yards Receiving...... 126, Del’Michael High & Had 2+ INT...... 2, Mark Savere vs. TAMUK, 10-20-12 100, Bubba Tandy at OPSU, 10-29-16 INT Rtn for a TD...... 100 yds, Devontae Wilson at Delta State, 9-2-17 Had 3+ TD Catches...... 3, Zimari Manning at WNMU, 11-16-19 Fumble Rtn for a TD...... 63 yds, Kaleb Gutierrez at WNMU, 11-16-19 Had 4+ TD Catches...... 4, Le’Nard Meyers at ENMU, 10-18-14 Had 5+ Tackles for Loss...... 5.0, Clayton Farrell vs. ACU 10-22-05 Had 3+ Sacks...... 4, A. Kuyinu vs TAMUK, 10-22-16 TARLETON INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE Blocked a Punt...... Jemal Williams vs #20 TAMUC, 10-19-19 Had 15+ Tackles...... 17, E.J. Speed at #1 MSUM, 12-1-18 Blocked a FG...... Charles Countee at ENMU, 10-27-19 Had 2+ INT...... 2, Prince Robinson vs MSU, 11-2-19 Blocked a PAT...... Dagen Dunham vs ASU, 10-5-19 Had 3+ INT...... 3, Charles Moore at McMurry, 10-25-14 Recorded a Safety...... Fred Lawrence vs. ASU, 9-17-16 INT Rtn for a TD...... 83 yards, Benjie Franklin at William Jewell, 11-9-19 Fumble Rtn for a TD...... 30 yards, Tre Johnson vs #20 TAMUC, 10-19-19 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL MISC. Had 5+ Tackles for Loss...... 6, Rufus Johnson vs. TAMUC, 10-15-11 100+ KO Return yards...... 208, Reggie Kincade at #7 TAMUC, 10-13-18 Had 3+ Sacks...... 3, Jordan Wells & Erick Willis at William Jewell, 11-9-19 100+ Punt Return yards...... 141, Patrick Weaver at SWOSU, 9-30-06 Blocked a Punt...... Max Maxfield vs WT, 9-21-19 KR for a TD...... 100 yards, Reggie Kincade at #7 TAMUC, 10-13-18 Blocked Punt Recovery for TD...... Kason Fornes at MSU, 9-26-15 PR for a TD...... 79 yards, Patrick Weaver vs. SWOSU, 9-30-06 Blocked a FG...... Prince Robinson vs WNMU, 11-10-18 Punted the Ball 60+ Yards...... 66, Dylan Spears vs MSU, 11-2-19 Blocked a PAT...... Tavaris Owens vs OPSU, 9-9-17 Punted the Ball 70+ Yards...... 70, Wolky Belancourt vs Lincoln, 11-3-18 Recorded a Safety...... Chris Radford vs Doane, 9-14-19 Kicked a 40+ Yard FG...... 42, Dalton Dye at William Jewell, 11-9-19 Kicked a 50+ Yard FG...... 55, Kristov Martinez vs #15 TAMUC, 11-24-18 Made 4+ FG...... 4, Storm Ruiz at SFA, 9-7-19 GAME-BY-GAME UPDATES HIGHLIGHTED IN PURPLE Missed 3+ FG...... 3, Payton Reyes vs MSU, 11-2-19 10 TARLETON FOOTBALL
HEAD COACH COACH RECORDS
AS A JUNIOR COLLEGE COACH (YEARS) W-L-T PCT. A.B. Hays (1913-20) 25-15-4 .613 W.J. Wisdom (1920-22, 24-28, 30-35) 71-35-15 .648 Davis R. Pena (1923) 3-5-0 .375 W.A. Hall (1929) 1-6-2 .222 H.J. “Choc” Sanders (1936-37) 9-7-2 .555 Ear Rudder (1938-40) 18-10-1 .637 T.G. Fields (1941) 5-2-2 .667 Jimmie Marshall (1944) 1-8-0 .111 Marshall Hughes (1945) 2-5-1 .312 C.M. “Dutch” Flory (1946-48) 7-22-0 .241 Willie Zapalac (1949-50) 11-9-0 .550 TODD H.A. “Sandy” Sanford (1951-59) 33-46-3 .420 Johnny Dunn (1960) 5-4-0 .555 ALL-TIME JUNIOR COLLEGE RECORD 191-174-30 .521
AS A SENIOR COLLEGE WHITTEN COACH (YEARS) W-L-T PCT. Johnny Dunn (1961-66) 21-34-0 .382 The all-time winningest head coach in the history of Tarleton Football Todd He made an immediate impact in his return by resurrecting a 3-7 season Whitten is set to begin his 11th season as the leader of the Texans when from the year before and led Tarleton into the final two games of the season Hobart Lytal (1967-69) 4-24-0 .143 the 2020 season kicks off. It will be Whitten’s 16th season as an NCAA head with a chance to win the Lone Star Conference championship in his first Lloyd Taylor (1970-72) 5-24-0^ .172 coach and his 33rd season of coaching football at any level. season back. He followed up in 2017 by leading Tarleton to its first winning Whitten is coming off back-to-back undefeated regular season Lone Star regular season since 2013 and the fifth bowl game invitation in program Buddy Fornes (173-82) 39-59-1 .399 Conference Championships and will now lead the Texans into NCAA Division history. I competition at the FCS level. The Texan legend agreed to a six-year contract Whitten, a 32-year veteran at the collegiate coaching level, has been a Bobby Fox (1983-84) 8-12-0 .400 extension after the 2019 football season to guide the Texans to the next head coach for 15 years, including 10 at Tarleton (1996, 2000-04, 2016-19) Bill Pringle (1985-87) 21-11-1 .652 level of football competition. and five seasons at NCAA Division I Sam Houston State. In 2019, Whitten guided the Texans to their second consecutive He currently boasts an NCAA coaching record of 104-65, including a Hal McAfee (1988-92) 36-18-0 .667 undefeated regular season and Lone Star Conference Championship to earn record at Tarleton of 79-37, which gives him the most total wins in school Ronnie Roemisch (1993-95) 9-21-1 .306 his fifth LSC Coach of the Year award. On September 29, Tarleton blasted UT history. He also has a career record of 45-14 at Memorial Stadium in Permian Basin in Odessa 49-7 to deliver Whitten’s 72nd career coaching Stephenville. TODD WHITTEN (1996, 2000-04, 2015-18) 79-38-0 .675 win to break W.J. Wisdom’s school record of 71 that had stood tall since During his first two stints at Tarleton, Whitten was no stranger to awards 1935. Tarleton boasted the fourth-best scoring offense in the country (45.0 and championships. Craig Wederquist (1997-99) 12-21-0 .364 ppg) and had 10 different players named to five different All-America teams, Before taking over the program in 1996 for one season, Tarleton had a Sam McElroy (2005-09) 40-15-0 .727 including WR Zimari Manning who made a clean sweep with five, first-team record of 4-16-1 since joining the NCAA in 1994. Whitten turned things All-America honors. around following a 1-10 season in 1995 by leading the Texans to a 5-5 Cary Fowler (2010-15) 30-32-0 .484 Whitten’s Texans set a new program standard by moving up to the No. 3 record in his first season, which was enough to garner him the LSC Coach of ALL-TIME SENIOR COLLEGE RECORD 304-309-3 .496 ranking in the country by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). the Year award for that season. The Texans finished the season ranked No. 9 in the country. After a three-year hiatus as the offense coordinator for Wyoming and Sam OVERALL RECORD 495-483-33 .506 In just his third season back with the Texans (2018), Whitten led the Houston State, Whitten made his return to Stephenville to build Tarleton biggest turnaround in the country and guided the Texans to their best into a national powerhouse. Whitten came back in 2000 and turned Tarleton season in program history. The Texans posted the first of two straight around once again with a 6-5 record to open the new century. TOP-10 WINNINGEST COACHES (PCT.) undefeated regular seasons en route to the first outright Lone Star In the second season of his return stint, Whitten’s Texans entered unchart- Conference title in program history. Tarleton had regular season road wins ed territory with a 10-3 mark to claim the school’s first Lone Star Conference Rk. COACH (YEARS) W-L-T PCT. at No. 7 Texas A&M-Commerce – the defending National Champions – and championship and division championship en route to their first trip to the 1. Sam McElroy (2005-09) 40-15-0 .727 No. 10 Midwestern State to claim the conference title. The Texans outscored NCAA playoffs. He would go on to boast a record of 17-6 over the next two opponents 45-16 per game and the Texans set numerous program records seasons, each of which garnered his third and fourth LSC Coach of the Year 2. TODD WHITTEN (1996, 2000-04, 2015-18) 79-38-0 .675 for total points (585), rushing yards (4,301) and total yards (6,709) to have a awards, and Tarleton returned to the NCAA playoffs in 2003. top-5 offense in the country. Whitten is a five-time Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year after win- 3. Hal McAfee (1988-92) 36-18-0 .667 Tarleton earned the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Division II football playoffs – ning the award in 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2019. He was also named T.G. Fields (1941) 5-2-2 .667 the highest seed in program history. The Texans hosted the first two rounds the D2Football.com West Region Coach of the Year in 2001 after guiding of the NCAA playoffs, coming away with victories over No. 24 Azusa Pacific Tarleton to the national playoffs for the first time in school history. 5. Bill Pringle (1985-87) 21-11-1 .652 (58-0) and a rematch with No. 15 Texas A&M-Commerce (34-28). It was Before becoming a coach, Whitten was a star athlete at Dallas Kimball 6. W.J. Wisdom (1920-22, 24-28, 30-35) 71-35-15 .648 the first time in school history the Texans won 12 games in a season and High School and Stephen F. Austin University – where he was inducted into advanced to the NCAA regional finals. Tarleton ended the season with the the school’s Hall of Fame in 2001. He was a three-year starter at quarterback 7. Earl Rudder (1938-40) 18-10-1 .637 highest ranking in program history, finishing ranked No. 5 in the AFCA poll. and a three-year starter in the outfield during baseball season. He was Tarleton boasted a school-record 24 all-conference players that season, drafted in the 17th round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft by 8. A.B. Hays (1913-20) 25-15-4 .613 including six All-Americans. Philadelphia out of Kimball High School, but declined to make his way to 9. H.J. “Choc” Sanders (1936-37) 9-7-2 .555 In just his final two seasons in NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Stephen F. Austin. After his dual-sport career with the Lumberjacks, Whitten Conference, Whitten’s Texans were not without their fair share of league, signed a free agent contract to play quarterback for the New England 10. Willie Zapalac (1949-50) 11-9-0 .550 region and national accolades. Tarleton had 45 all-LSC selections in those Patriots in 1987. two seasons, including the 2019 LSC Offensive Player of the Year (QB After playing for the Patriots in 1987, Whitten traded the helmet for the Ben Holmes), 2019 LSC Receiver of the Year (WR Zimari Manning), 2019 headset as he went back to school as a graduate assistant coach at Texas TOP-10 WINNINGEST COACHES (WINS) LSC Defensive Player of the Year (DE B.J. Jefferson), 2019 LSC Defensive Tech to begin his coaching career. He earned his first full-time coaching job Lineman of the Year (DT Jordan Wells), 2018 LSC Offensive Lineman of the at New Mexico State in 1990, where he spent four seasons before heading Rk. COACH (YEARS) W-L-T PCT. Year (OT Deon Sheppard) and back-to-back LSC Offensive Backs of the Year to El Paso, where he spent two seasons at UTEP. 1. TODD WHITTEN (1996, 2000-04, 2015-18) 79-38-0 .675 (RBs Xavier Turner and Daniel McCants) and LSC Defensive Backs of the Year Whitten left UTEP for his first head coaching position at Tarleton in 1996 (CBs Devin Hafford and Prince Robinson). Tarleton had 16 All-Americans before leaving for Wyoming the following year. 2. W.J. Wisdom (1920-22, 24-28, 30-35) 71-35-15 .648 in those two seasons, all of which earned regional acclaim in addition to After his second stint at Tarleton from 2000-04, Whitten returned to Sam 3. Sam McElroy (2005-09) 40-15-0 .727 the national. In 2019, Zimari Manning had the highest finish by a WR in Houston State for his first Division I head coaching opportunity. He spent the Harlon Hill voting since 1991 by finishing third in the race for the best five seasons with the Bearkats. From there, he spent two seasons at Lamar, 4. Buddy Fornes (173-82) 39-59-1 .399 player in NCAA Division II. one year at Arlington Heights High School, and the last three years at UTEP Whitten made his return to the Tarleton on December 3, 2015 and was before coming back to Tarleton in December 2015. 5. Hal McAfee (1988-92) 36-18-0 .667 tasked with turning around the program. This marked the 28th head Whitten earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin 6. H.A. “Sandy” Sanford (1951-59) 33-46-3 .420 coaching change in the history of Tarleton football, as Whitten became one in 1987 and a master’s degree in sports administration from Texas Tech in of 24 different men to lead the Texans. He joined legendary coach W.J. 1990. He resides in Stephenville with his wife, Dana. The couple has three 7. Cary Fowler (2010-15) 30-32-0 .484 Wisdom as one of two coaches with three different tenures as Tarleton’s sons – Brady, Blaze, and Tate – and a daughter, Maddie. 8. A.B. Hays (1913-20) 25-15-4 .613 head football coach. “I’m coming home,” said Whitten. “I’m very excited to be back at Tarleton. 9. Bill Pringle (1985-87) 21-11-1 .652 This is a very special place and it’s an incredible job. I’m very thankful to be chosen.” Johnny Dunn (1961-66) 21-34-0 .382 11 TARLETON FOOTBALL
COACH HISTORY TRENDS UNDER WHITTEN
YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORDS 2020 Career 2020 Career YEAR COACH W-L-T PCT POSTSEASON Home 0-1 45-15 Gain <20 First Downs 0-0 23-23 2020 Todd Whitten 0-1 .000 (First year in Div. I) Away 0-0 33-22 Gain 20+ First Downs 0-1 56-15 2019 Todd Whitten 11-1 .917 Div. II Playoffs | 1st Rd Neutral 0-0 1-1 Opponent Gains < 20 First Downs 0-0 45-14 2018 Todd Whitten 12-1 .923 Div. II Playoffs | 3RD RD Overtime 0-1 1-3 Opponent Gains 20+ First Downs 0-1 34-24 2017 Todd Whitten 6-6 .500 Corsicana Bowl vs. NCAA Division I Opponents 0-1 2-4 More Rushing Yards Than Opponent 0-0 64-7
2016 Todd Whitten 5-6 .455 Natural Grass 0-0 38-21 Fewer Rushing Yards Than Opponent 0-1 15-31
2015 Cary Fowler 3-7 .300 Artificial Turf 0-1 41-17 Rush For < 100 Yards 0-0 10-18 Day Games 0-0 26-16 Rush For 100+ Yards 0-1 69-20 2014 Cary Fowler 5-5 .500 Night Games 0-1 53-22 Opponent Rushes For < 100 Yards 0-0 41-1 2013 Cary Fowler 7-3 .700 August 0-0 3-0 Opponent Rushes For 100+ Yards 0-1 38-37 2012 Cary Fowler 6-4 .600 September 0-0 28-13 More Passing Yards Than Opponent 0-1 56-26 2011 Cary Fowler 6-5 .545 October 0-0 30-10 Fewer Passing Yards Than Opponent 0-0 22-12 2010 Cary Fowler 3-8 .273 November 0-0 18-12 Pass For < 300 Yards 0-1 54-27 2009 Sam McElroy 10-3 .769 Div. II Playoffs | 2nd Rd December 0-0 0-2 Pass For 300+ Yards 0-0 25-11
2008 Sam McElroy 8-3 .727 February 0-1 0-1 Opponent Passes For < 300 Yards 0-1 66-31
2007 Sam McElroy 9-2 .818 Leading at Halftime 0-0 63-12 Opponent Passes For 300+ Yards 0-0 13-7 Trailing at Halftime 0-0 13-23 More Total Yards Than Opponent 0-1 69-10 2006 Sam McElroy 6-4 .600 Tied at Halftime 0-1 3-3 Fewer Total Yards Than Opponent 0-0 10-28 2005 Sam McElroy 7-3 .700 Scoring First 0-0 58-14 Gain < 500 Total Yards 0-1 51-36 2004 Todd Whitten 7-4 .636 Opponent Scoring First 0-1 21-24 Gain 500+ Total Yards 0-0 28-2 2003 Todd Whitten 8-4 .667 Div. II Playoffs | 1st Rd Score < 20 Points 0-0 4-23 Opponent Gains < 500 Total Yards 0-1 73-30 2002 Todd Whitten 9-2 .818 Score 20-29 Points 0-0 7-11 Opponent Gains 500+ Total Yards 0-0 6-8 2001 Todd Whitten 10-3 .769 Div. II Playoffs | 2nd Rd Score 30-39 Points 0-1 22-3 Trail Time of Possession 0-1 41-29 2000 Todd Whitten 6-5 .545 Score 40+ Points 0-0 46-1 Lead Time of Possession 0-0 38-9
1999 Craig Wederquist 5-6 .455 Opponent Scores < 20 Points 0-0 42-3 Commit No Turnovers 0-0 27-5
1998 Craig Wederquist 3-8 .273 Opponent Scores 20-29 Points 0-0 25-13 Win Turnover Battle 0-0 52-7 Opponent Scores 30-39 Points 0-0 10-11 Lose Turnover Battle 0-1 14-22 1997 Craig Wederquist 4-7 .364 Opponent Scores 40+ Points 0-1 2-11 Equal Turnovers As Opponent 0-0 13-9 1996 Todd Whitten 5-5 .500
1995 Ronnie Roemisch 1-10 .091
1994 Ronnie Roemisch 3-6-1 .350 (First year in Div. II) 1993 Ronnie Roemisch 5-5 .500 THRIVING WITH WHITTEN 1992 Hal McAfee 6-4 .600
1991 Hal McAfee 3-7 .300
1990 Hal McAfee 11-1 .917 NAIA playoffs
1989 Hal McAfee 9-3 .750 NAIA playoffs
1988 Hal McAfee 7-3 .700
1987 Bill Pringle 9-3 .750 NAIA playoffs
1986 Bill Pringle 9-1-1 .864 Sunflower Bowl
1985 Bill Pringle 3-7 .300
1984 Bobby Fox 6-5 .545 Aztec Bowl
1983 Bobby Fox 2-7 .222
1982 Buddy Fornes 4-4 .500
1981 Buddy Fornes 6-4 .600
1980 Buddy Fornes 3-7 .300
1979 Buddy Fornes 6-4 .600
1978 Buddy Fornes 8-1-1 .850 NAIA playoffs
1977 Buddy Fornes 7-3 .700
1976 Buddy Fornes 2-7 .222
1975 Buddy Fornes 1-10 .091
1974 Buddy Fornes 1-10 .091
1973 Buddy Fornes 1-9 .100 1972 Lloyd Taylor 1-9 .100 (Forfeit win not included) 46-1 28-2 25-11 23-3 1971 Lloyd Taylor 3-7 .300
1970 Lloyd Taylor 1-8 .111
1969 Hobart Lytal 1-9 .100 Whitten’s record Whitten’s record Whitten’s record TARLETON'S RECORD 1968 Hobart Lytal 2-7 .222 at Tarleton when at Tarleton at Tarleton when UNDER WHITTEN 1967 Hobart Lytal 1-8 .111 scoring 40 or when EXCEEDING QB PASSES FOR COMBINED OVER 1966 Johnny Dunn 7-3 .700 Aztec Bowl
1965 Johnny Dunn 3-7 .300 more points 500 YARDS OF OVER 300 YARDS THE LAST three 1964 Johnny Dunn 3-6 .333 in a game OFFENSE in a game SEASONS 1963 Johnny Dunn 3-6 .333 in a game 1962 Johnny Dunn 2-7 .222
1961 Johnny Dunn 3-5 .375 (First year Senior College) 12 TARLETON FOOTBALL
2020 TEAM STATS
Spring 2021 Tarleton Texan Football Tarleton State Overall Team Statistics (as of Feb 19, 2021) All games
Team Statistics TSU OPP SCORING 37 40 Points Per Game 37.0 40.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 7 FIRST DOWNS 25 27 R u s h i n g 11 10 P a s s i n g 10 11 P e n a l t y 4 6 RUSHING YARDAGE 180 230 Yards gained rushing 190 242 Yards lost rushing 10 12 Rushing Attempts 39 55 Average Per Rush 4.6 4.2 Average Per Game 180.0 230.0 TDs Rushing 3 2 PASSING YARDAGE 228 170 C o m p - A t t - I n t 24-42-0 14-34-0 Average Per Pass 5.4 5.0 Average Per Catch 9.5 12.1 Average Per Game 228.0 170.0 TDs Passing 1 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 408 400 Total Plays 81 89 Average Per Play 5.0 4.5 Average Per Game 408.0 400.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 4-94 5-89 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 2--3 0-0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.5 17.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE -1.5 0.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 2-2 0-0 PENALTIES-Yards 9-92 11-100 Average Per Game 92.0 100.0 PUNTS-Yards 4-117 7-248 Average Per Punt 29.2 35.4 Net punt average 29.2 35.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 6-345 5-310 Average Per Kick 57.5 62.0 Net kick average 42.7 38.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 6 : 2 8 3 3 : 3 2 3RD-DOWN Conversions 8/17 9/20 3rd-Down Pct 47% 45% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/0 1/2 4th-Down Pct 0% 50% SACKS BY-Yards 2-5 0-0 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 4 5 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-4 2-2 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (4-4) 100% (6-7) 86% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (3-4) 75% (4-7) 57% PAT-ATTEMPTS (4-4) 100% (4-4) 100% ATTENDANCE 1324 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/1324 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tarleton State 3 7 14 7 6 37 Opponents 10 0 0 21 9 40 13 TARLETON FOOTBALL
2021 COMBINED STATS Spring 2021 Tarleton Texan Football Tarleton State Combined Team Statistics (as of Feb 19, 2021) All games
Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Feb 13, 202 MCNEESE L 37-40 1324 All games 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Rushing g att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Non-Conference 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 Braelon Bridges 1 15 112 0 112 7.5 2 27 112.0 Ryheem Skinner 1 14 55 5 50 3.6 1 11 50.0 Team Statistics TSU OPP Steven Duncan 1 6 13 3 10 1.7 0 10 10.0 FIRST DOWNS 25 27 Khalil Banks 1 3 10 0 10 3.3 0 4 10.0 R u s h in g 11 10 Total 1 39 190 10 180 4.6 3 27 180.0 P a s s in g 10 11 Opponents 1 55 242 12 230 4.2 2 20 230.0 P e n a lt y 4 6 RUSHING YARDAGE 180 230 Passing g effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Rushing Attempts 39 55 Steven Duncan 1 111.61 22-39-0 56.4 217 1 34 217.0 Average Per Rush 4.6 4.2 Cameron Burston 1 97.47 2-3-0 66.7 11 0 7 11.0 Average Per Game 180.0 230.0 Total 1 110.60 24-42-0 57.1 228 1 34 228.0 TDs Rushing 3 2 Opponents 1 112.29 14-34-0 41.2 170 3 31 170.0 PASSING YARDAGE 228 170 C o m p - A t t - I n t 24-42-0 14-34-0 Receiving g no. yds avg td lg avg/g Average Per Pass 5.4 5.0 Dray Roberson 1 11 74 6.7 0 13 74.0 Average Per Catch 9.5 12.1 Tariq Bitson 1 5 87 17.4 1 34 87.0 Average Per Game 228.0 170.0 J.F. Thomas 1 5 45 9.0 0 19 45.0 TDs Passing 1 3 Gabe Douglas 1 2 25 12.5 0 18 25.0 TOTAL OFFENSE 408 400 Braelon Bridges 1 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 -3.0 Average Per Play 5.0 4.5 Total 1 24 228 9.5 1 34 228.0 Average Per Game 408.0 400.0 Opponents 1 14 170 12.1 3 31 170.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 4-94 5-89 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 2--3 0-0 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 0-0 Adrian Guzman 3-4 75.0 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-1 45 0 FUMBLES-LOST 2-2 0-0 PENALTIES-Yards 9-92 11-100 PAT PUNTS-AVG 4-29.2 7-35.4 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts TIME OF POSSESSION/G 2 6 : 2 8 3 3 : 3 2 Braelon Bridges 2 ------12 3RD-DOWN Conversions 8/17 9/20 Adrian Guzman - 3-4 ------9 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/0 1/2 Ryheem Skinner 1 ------6 Tariq Bitson 1 ------6 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Christian Hernande - - 4-4 - - - - - 4 Total 4 3-4 4-4 - - - - - 37 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Opponents 5 2-2 4-4 - - - - - 40 Jake Walrath 4 117 29.2 39 0 2 1 0 0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Tarleton State 3 7 14 7 6 37 Kaylon Horton 2 -3 -1.5 0 0 Opponents 10 0 0 21 9 40 Total 2 -3 -1.5 0 0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Kaylon Horton 4 94 23.5 0 41 Total 4 94 23.5 0 41 Opponents 5 89 17.8 0 22 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Braelon Bridg 1 112 -3 0 0 0 109 109.0 Kaylon Horton 1 0 0 -3 94 0 91 91.0 Tariq Bitson 1 0 87 0 0 0 87 87.0 Dray Roberso 1 0 74 0 0 0 74 74.0 Ryheem Skin 1 50 0 0 0 0 50 50.0 Total 1 180 228 -3 94 0 499 499.0 Opponents 1 230 170 0 89 0 489 489.0 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Steven Duncan 1 45 10 217 227 227.0 Braelon Bridges 1 15 112 0 112 112.0 Ryheem Skinner 1 14 50 0 50 50.0 Cameron Burston 1 3 0 11 11 11.0 Khalil Banks 1 3 10 0 10 10.0 Total 1 81 180 228 408 408.0 Opponents 1 89 230 170 400 400.0 Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 9D ChadWick Thibodeaux 1 2 12 14 1.5-1 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . 41 Zech Hopkins 1 5 5 10 1.5-2 . . . 5 . . . . 12 Jordan W ells 1 3 6 9 . . . 1 3 . . . . 31 Bryson Collins 1 2 5 7 1.0-4 1.0-4 . 1 2 . . . . 6D Bryon Broussard 1 5 2 7 ...... Total 1 39 58 97 6-13 2-5 . 5 21 . . . . Opponents 1 41 38 79 4-10 0-0 . 4 6 2-12 1 . .
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2021 DEFENSIVE STATS
Spring 2021 Tarleton Texan Football Tarleton State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Feb 19, 2021) All games
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 9D ChadWick Thibodeaux 1 2 12 14 1.5-1 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . 41 Zech Hopkins 1 5 5 10 1.5-2 . . . 5 . . . . 12 Jordan Wells 1 3 6 9 . . . 1 3 . . . . 31 Bryson Collins 1 2 5 7 1.0-4 1.0-4 . 1 2 . . . . 6D Bryon Broussard 1 5 2 7 ...... 90 Blake Hehl 1 2 4 6 0.5-1 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . . 18 D.J. Harris 1 1 5 6 . . . . 2 . . . . 3 Tre Johnson 1 4 1 5 ...... 0 Devin Hafford 1 3 2 5 1.0-5 ...... 1D Ronnell Wilson 1 1 3 4 ...... 5D Donovan Banks 1 4 . 4 ...... 15 Erick Willis 1 . 4 4 0.5-0 . . . 5 . . . . 98 Sean Walton 1 1 2 3 . . . . 2 . . . . 33 Darian Williams 1 1 2 3 ...... 7 Benjie Franklin 1 1 1 2 . . . 1 . . . . . 30 Jaicorious Johnson 1 . 2 2 ...... 17 Antwoine Ware 1 2 . 2 ...... 25 Tayvis Coleman 1 1 . 1 ...... 11 Steven Duncan 1 . 1 1 ...... 1 Tariq Bitson 1 1 . 1 ...... 42 Corban James 1 . 1 1 ...... 8D Kaylon Horton 1 ...... 2 . . . . . Total 1 39 58 97 6-13 2-5 . 5 21 . . . . Opponents 1 41 38 79 4-10 0-0 . 4 6 2-12 1 . .
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2021 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATS
Spring 2021 Tarleton Texan Football Tarleton State Team Game-by-Game (as of Feb 19, 2021) All games
TEAM STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Feb 13 MCNEESE 39 180 3 27 24 228 1 34 24-42-0 228 1 34 4 94 0 41 2 -3 0 0 408 Tarleton State 39 180 3 27 24 228 1 34 24-42-0 228 1 34 4 94 0 41 2 -3 0 0 408 Opponents 55 230 2 20 14 170 3 31 14-34-0 170 3 31 5 89 0 22 0 0 0 0 400
Games: 1 • Avg/rush: 4.6 • Avg/catch: 9.5 • Pass effic: 110.60 • KR avg: 23.5 • PR avg: -1.5 • All purpose avg/game: 499.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 408.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Feb 1 MCNEESE 39 58 97 6.0-13 2.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 21 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 0 37 Tarleton State 39 58 97 6.0-13 2.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 21 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 0 37 Opponents 41 38 79 4.0-10 0.0-0 1 2-12 0-0 6 4 0 4-4 0 0 0 7 40
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Feb 1 MCNEESE 4 117 29.2 39 0 0 2 0 1 3-4 45 0 6 345 57.5 0 0 Tarleton State 4 117 29.2 39 0 0 2 0 1 3-4 45 0 6 345 57.5 0 0 Opponents 7 248 35.4 53 0 0 2 1 1 2-2 21 0 5 310 62.0 1 0
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2021 SUPERLATIVE STATS Spring 2021 Tarleton Texan Football Tarleton State Game Superlatives (as of Feb 19, 2021) All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 15 Braelon Bridges vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Rushing 112 Braelon Bridges vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Rushes 2 Braelon Bridges vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Rush 27 Braelon Bridges vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Pass attempts 39 Steven Duncan vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Pass completions 22 Steven Duncan vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Passing 217 Steven Duncan vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Passes 1 Steven Duncan vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Pass 34 Steven Duncan vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Receptions 11 Dray Roberson vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Receiving 87 Tariq Bitson vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Receptions 1 Tariq Bitson vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Reception 34 Tariq Bitson vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Field Goals 3 Adrian Guzman vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Field Goal 45 Adrian Guzman vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punts 4 Jake Walrath vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punting Avg 29.2 Jake Walrath vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Punt 39 Jake Walrath vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punts inside 20 1 Jake Walrath vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Kickoff Return 41 Kaylon Horton vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Tackles 14 ChadWick Thibodeaux vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Sacks 1.0 Bryson Collins vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Tackles For Loss 1.5 ChadWick Thibodeaux vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) 1.5 Zech Hopkins vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021)
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2021 SUPERLATIVE STATS Spring 2021 Tarleton Texan Football Tarleton State Game Superlatives (as of Feb 19, 2021) All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 39 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Rushing 180 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Per Rush 4.6 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Rushes 3 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Pass attempts 42 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Pass completions 24 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Passing 228 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Per Pass 5.4 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Passes 1 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Total Plays 81 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Total Offense 408 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Per Play 5.0 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Points 37 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Sacks By 2 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) First Downs 25 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Penalties 9 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Penalty Yards 92 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Turnovers 2 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punts 4 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punting Avg 29.2 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Punt 39 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punts inside 20 1 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021)
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2021 SUPERLATIVE STATS Spring 2021 Tarleton Texan Football Tarleton State Game Superlatives (as of Feb 19, 2021) All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 19 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Rushing 108 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Rushes 2 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Rush 20 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Pass attempts 34 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Pass completions 14 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Passing 170 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Passes 3 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Pass 31 Orgeron, Cody, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Receptions 3 Matthews, Josh, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Receiving 35 McMahon, Deonta, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Receptions 1 Matthews, Josh, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) 1 Begue, Trevor, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) 1 Pierce, Mason, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Reception 31 McMahon, Deonta, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Field Goals 2 Abel, Jacob, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Field Goal 21 Abel, Jacob, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punts 7 Raborn, Bailey, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punting Avg 35.4 Raborn, Bailey, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Punt 53 Raborn, Bailey, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punts inside 20 1 Raborn, Bailey, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Kickoff Return 22 Pierce, Mason, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Tackles 10 Kinsey, Mason, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Tackles For Loss 2.0 Pollard, Dorion, vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021)
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2021 SUPERLATIVE STATS Spring 2021 Tarleton Texan Football Tarleton State Game Superlatives (as of Feb 19, 2021) All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 55 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Rushing 230 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Per Rush 4.2 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Rushes 2 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Pass attempts 34 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Pass completions 14 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Passing 170 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Per Pass 5.0 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) TD Passes 3 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Total Plays 89 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Total Offense 400 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Yards Per Play 4.5 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Points 40 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) First Downs 27 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Penalties 11 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Penalty Yards 100 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punts 7 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punting Avg 35.4 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Long Punt 53 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021) Punts inside 20 1 vs McNeese (Feb 13, 2021)
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