4 Western Illinois Vs. Tennessee Tech Saturday, Sept. 21 | 3 P.M. Macomb

Western Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech

Saturday, Sept. 21 | 3 p.m. 4 Macomb, Ill. | Hanson Field

2019 Schedule Leatherneck Information The Series / Opposition Western Illinois Western and Tennessee Tech met for the first A. 29 at North Alabama L, 17-26 Leathernecks time in 2017 where WIU took home a 41-14 S. 7 at Colorado State L, 13-38 victory. S. 14 #10/15 Montana State L, 14-23 2019 Record (MVFC) 0-3 S. 21 Tennessee Tech 3 p.m. Last Game L, vs. 10/15 Montana State, 14-23 True freshman wide receiver and kick returner O. 5 Missouri State ^ 3 p.m. Metrius Fleming was named a STATS FCS hon- O. 12 at Indiana State ^ 12 p.m. Head Coach Jared Elliott (Miami (OH) ‘07) orable mention after recording 161 all-purpose O. 19 Illinois State ^ 1 p.m. WIU Record 5-9 yards, including a 91-yard kickoff return for a O. 26 at Youngstown State ^ 1 p.m. touchdown, against Virginia Wise. N. 2 South Dakota ^ 1 p.m. Opponent Information N. 9 at North Dakota State ^ 2:30 p.m. Quarterneck Bailey Fisher has thrown for 665 N. 16 Southern Illinois ^ 1 p.m. Tennessee Tech yards (51-81-3), and defensive leaders include N. 23 at Northern Iowa ^ 1 p.m. Aderick Moore (21 tackles), Seth Carlisle (22) Golden Eagles and Shannon Fayne (19) ^ Missouri Valley Football Conference 2019 Record (Ohio Valley) 2-1 Home Game Last Game W, vs. Virginia Wise, 31-14 Last Outing | TTU 31, UVA-Wise 14 Head Coach Dewayne Alexander

Radio

Talent: Danny Frey, Dr. Tom Cody

Beardstown: WRMS 94.3 FM (Flagship) Macomb: WJEQ 102.7 FM The Missouri Valley Football Conference Quincy: WPWQ 106.7 FM Beardstown: WVIL 101.3 FM Saturday, Sept. 21 5 MVFC Teams Ranked Rushville: WKXQ 92.5 Eastern Ilinois at Indiana State, 12 p.m. Two-time defending national champ North Da- Kennesaw State at Missouri State, 2 p.m. kota State headlines a list of seven MVFC teams UC Davis at North Dakota State, 2:30 p.m. receiving votes in the polls this week. MVFC Standings South Dakota at Northern Colorado, 3 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Western Illinois, 3 p.m. NCAA Tackle Leaders Idaho State at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m. Two MVFC student-athletes are in the Top 4 in North Dakota State 0-0, 3-0 Southern Illinois at Arkansas State, 6 p.m. the FCS in tackles per game (UNI’s Spencer Youngstown State 0-0, 3-0 Southern Utah at South Dakota State, 6 p.m. Cuvelier is 2nd (12.5 tpg) while SIU’s Qua Brown Illinois State 0-0, 2-1 Northern Arizona at Illinois State, 6:30 p.m. is 4th (12.3 tpg). South Dakota State 0-0, 2-1 Southern Illinois 0-0, 2-1 Saturday, Sept. 28 Big Sky-MVFC Challenge Series Northern Iowa 0-0, 1-1 Western Illinois - BYE Ten MVFC-Big Sky matchups are on the slate Indiana State 0-0, 1-2 Robert Morris at Youngstown State, 5 p.m. this year, including five this week. The Big Sky Missouri State 0-0, 0-2 Northern Iowa at Weber State, 7 p.m. leads this year’s series (3-1). South Dakota 0-0, 0-3 Western Illinois 0-0, 0-3 Bison on Another Run Conf., Overall North Dakota State extended its current winning streak to an FCS-best 24 games after beating Delaware on Sept. 14. The Bison set a league and FCS record with a 33-game win streak from 2012-14. Game Notes / Miscellaneous

League Leading | Justin Hall joined the Leath- The Start | Western has not started a season ernecks ahead of the 2019 season and is making 0-3 in 29 years. Game four of the 1990 season FCS COACHES POLL waves in his inaugural campaign. The Northern resulted in a 28-10 win over Indiana State. Rk Team...... Rec Pts...... Last Illinois transfer currently guides the MVFC in 1 North Dakota State (26)..3-0 650...... 1 combined kick returns (182 yards) while also All-Time at Hanson Field | On Sept. 23, 1950, 2 James Madison...... 2-1 621...... 2 ranking 23rd in the FCS. Hanson Field was dedicated and became the 3 South Dakota State...... 2-1 593...... 3 4 UC Davis...... 2-1 570...... 4 home of Leatherneck Football. In the last 69 5 Towson...... 3-0 521...... 8 As a team, Western sits 12th in the nation in years, Western has compiled a 240-125-7 6 Kennesaw State...... 2-1 511...... 7 kickoff returns with a combined average of 27.10 record at home. In 53 of those years, Western 7 Weber State...... 1-2 450...... 6 yards per game. finished at least .500 at home, including a 8 Northern Iowa...... 1-1 449...... 10 perfect 6-0 record in 2010. 9 Nicholls...... 1-1 396...... 11 10 Illinois State...... 2-1 370...... 12 Century Mark | Dennis Houston’s 65-yard 11 Eastern Washington...... 1-2 367...... 5 touchdown reception against No. 10/15 Montana The Best in the CFL | The Canadian Football 12 Central Arkansas...... 3-0 359...... 14 State tied for Western’s longest play of the sea- League heads into its 15th week of play with 13 Jacksonville State...... 2-1 358...... 16 son. He became the first Leatherneck receiver the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-3) and Hamil- 14 Montana State...... 2-1 340...... 15 to post 100-plus yards this year (141) and did so ton Tiger-Cats (9-3) respectively sitting atop 15 Furman...... 1-2 281...... 13 16 Maine...... 1-2 269...... 9 on five catches. the west and east divisions. Former Leath- 17 North Carolina A&T...... 2-1 230...... 17 erneck standouts Sean McGuire and Jaelon 18 Villanova...... 3-0 215...... 23 Gone But Not Forgotten | Western Illinois Uni- Acklin are in the midst of their rookie seasons 19 Montana...... 2-1 189..... T-18 versity Athletics Hall of Famer and member of with the teams. 20 Delaware...... 2-1 153..... T-18 the undefeated 1959 Leatherneck football team 21 Youngstown State...... 3-0 104...... NR 22 Elon...... 2-1 80...... NR Larry Garron passed away Saturday (Sept. 14) Acklin ranks third amongst the Hamilton 23 Southeastern Louisiana..1-1 75...... 24 at age 82. wideouts with 500 receiving yards and a pair of 24 Princeton...... 0-0 61...... 25 touchdowns. 25 SEMO...... 1-2 57...... 20 An original member of the Boston Patriots, Gar- ron joined the team before its inaugural season Leatherneck Debuts | Western found the end DROPPED OUT: Sam Houston St. (21), Wofford (22). in 1960. The running back played for the Patriots zone for the first time of the 2019 season when through the 1968 season and was a four-time Deontez Thompson punched through the gap OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: North Dakota, 33; American Football League All-Star. Garron was for a nine-yard rush (North Alabama). The Sam Houston St., 26; South Carolina St., 20; The most recently named to the Patriots All-1960s senior RB was one of eight starters who made Citadel, 16; Houston Baptist, 11; Indiana St., 10; team and ranked ninth in the franchise’s history their Leatherneck debut in the season-opener. Northern Arizona, 10; Sacramento St., 9; Stony Brook, 9; Dayton, 7; McNeese, 7; William & Mary, 7; with 2,981 career rushing yards. Mercer, 4; Yale, 4; Dartmouth, 3; Southern Illinois, Brian Woodard (Jr. / RG), Brandon Malkow 3; Austin Peay, 2. National Rankings | Three games into the 2019 (R-Fr. / RT), Dennis Houston (Jr. / RB), Marquis season, Western Illinois maintains the following Smith (Jr. / CB), Demetri Royer (R-Jr. / S), and national rankings. Ziare Williams (R-Fr. / CB) joined Thompson as starters in their first-ever appearance as Kickoff Returns | No. 12 FCS; No. 1 MVFC | 18.25 YPG Leathernecks. Third Down Conversion % Defense | No. 16 FCS; No. 3 MVFC | 30.4 First Career Start | In his first collegiate start, Net Punting | No. 19 FCS; No. 2 MVFC | 39.55 YPG quarterback Connor Sampson went 18-30 at Fumbles Recovered | No. 20 FCS; No. 3 MVFC | 3 FR North Alabama with 183 yards and one inter- Media Guidelines ception. Individually ... To request an interview with head coach Punting (Adam Fellner) | No. 16 FCS; No. 2 MVFC | He appeared in six games a season ago and Jared Elliott, or any WIU student-athlete, please 43.7 YDS four in 2017. contact Monyae Williamson at 309-298-1133 Combined Kick Returns (Justin Hall) | No. 23 FCS; or 904-755-3669. Please make all requests 24 No. 1 MVFC | 182 YDS hours in advance. The Athletic Communications Completions Per Game (Connor Sampson) | No. 27 department at Western Illinois will make every FCS; No. 3 MVFC | 19.33 effort to arrange interviews with coaches and student-athletes. Due to the team’s busy schedule, no interview requests on game days will be granted. Thank you in advance.

Record Breakdown ...

Overall...... 0-3 Leading after the first quarter...... At home...... 0-1 Trailing after the first quarter...... 0-3 On the road...... 0-2 Tied after the first quarter...... Day...... 0-2 Night...... 0-1 Leading at halftime...... Against Top 25 FCS ...... 0-1 Trailing at halftime...... 0-2 Scoring First...... Tied at halftime...... 0-1 Opponent Scores First...... 0-3 Scoring 20+ points...... Leading after the third quarter...... Scoring 20 or less...... 0-3 Trailing after the third quarter...... 0-3 Opponents scoring 20-under...... Tied after the third quarter...... Opponents scoring 20+...... 0-3 Games decided by 3 points or less...... Overtime...... Games decided by 4-7 points...... Game Notes / Miscellaneous

The Graduates | The National Football STATS FCS POLL Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame In The Nation (2018) Rk Team...... Rec Pts released its annual list of student-athletes 3rd Down Conversion Pct...... 43...... 6...... 0.389 1 North Dakota State (150)...... 3-0 3,941 who are playing college football this fall with 3rd Down Conversion Pct Def...53...... 5...... 0.366 2 James Madison (8)...... 2-1 3,747 their undergraduate degrees already in hand, 4th Down Conversion Pct...... 117...... 10...... 0.286 3 South Dakota State...... 2-1 3,653 and Western Illinois tied for fourth in the FCS 4th Down Conversion Pct Def...90...... 8...... 0.571 4 UC Davis...... 2-1 3,352 with eight. Blocked Kicks...... 77...... 4...... 1 5 Towson...... 3-0 3,296 Blocked Kicks Allowed...... 38...... 6...... 2 6 Weber State...... 1-2 2,848 Blocked Punts...... 28...... 2...... 1 7 Kennesaw State...... 2-1 2,757 Leathernecks in master’s programs: Blocked Punts Allowed...... 51...... 6...... 1 8 Montana State...... 2-1 2,536 Completion Percentage...... 45...... 4...... 0.592 9 Northern Iowa...... 1-1 2,287 Matt Clark - M.S. in Sport and Exercise Psychology Fewest Penalties...... 80...... 9...... 79 10 Jacksonville State...... 2-1 2,285 Fewest Penalties P/G...... 89...... 10...... 7.18 11 Eastern Washington...... 1-2 2,284 Jared Drake - M.S. in Sport Management Fewest Penalty Yards...... 79...... 7...... 711 12 Maine...... 1-2 2,083 Fewest Penalty Yards P/G...... 85...... 9...... 64.64 13 Nicholls...... 1-1 2,070 14 Central Arkansas...... 3-0 1,960 Zach Glisan - MBA First Downs Defense...... 50...... 3...... 213 15 Illinois State...... 2-1 1,950 First Downs Offense...... 88...... 10...... 194 16 North Carolina A&T...... 2-1 1,540 Kevin Johnson - M.S. in Sport Management Fumbles Lost...... 10...... 3...... 4 17 Furman...... 1-2 1,464 Fumbles Recovered...... 52...... 4...... 8 Kickoff Return Defense...... 117...... 10...... 25.10 18 Villanova...... 3-0 1,293 Tom Rehfeld - M.S. in Public Health 19 Montana...... 2-1 983 Kickoff Returns...... 46...... 6...... 21.03 20 Delaware...... 2-1 912 Net Punting ...... 55...... 8...... 35.50 21 Southeastern Louisiana...... 1-1 882 Reno Rosene - M.S. in Sport Management Passes Had Intercepted...... 91...... 8...... 14 22 Elon...... 2-1 689 Passes Intercepted...... 36...... 5...... 12 23 Southeast Missouri State...... 1-2 570 Deontez Thompson - M.S. in Sport Management Passing Offense...... 21...... 2...... 271.9 24 Youngstown State...... 3-0 497 Passing Yards Allowed...... 27...... 3...... 192.6 25 The Citadel...... 1-2 221 George Wahee - M.S. in Public Health Passing Yards per Completion. 62...... 7...... 12.36 Punt Return Defense...... 45...... 6...... 6.66 Also receiving votes: Princeton 220, Stony Brook Nuggets from 2018 Punt Returns...... 46...... 3...... 9.24 154, South Carolina State 118, Indiana State 110, Red Zone Defense...... 79...... 8...... 0.837 Dartmouth 74, McNeese 67, Wofford 67, Sam Red Zone Offense...... 98...... 9...... 0.735 • Defeated a pair of nationally-ranked Houston State 61, North Dakota 56, Northern Rushing Defense...... 32...... 4...... 135.3 Arizona 53, Southern Illinois 49, Yale 39, Dayton opponents in 15/16 Montana and 17/23 Rushing Offense...... 109...... 10...... 104.0 38, Sacramento State 33, Monmouth 33, Lamar Northern Iowa Sacks Allowed...... 48...... 7...... 1.82 16, Duquesne 12, Chattanooga 11, Austin Peay • Finished the year 5-6 overall, 4-4 in Mis- Scoring Defense...... 43...... 5...... 26.0 8, Cal Poly 7, Alcorn State 4, Eastern Kentucky 4, Houston Baptist 4, ETSU 3, Mercer 3, William & souri Valley Football Conference play Scoring Offense...... 90...... 8...... 23.9 Mary 3, UIW 1, Holy Cross 1, Idaho State 1. • Ranked ‘Top 25’ in the FCS in the follow- Tackles for Loss Allowed...... 64...... 8...... 6.36 ing categories: passing offense (No. 21 Team Passing Efficiency...... 52...... 5...... 130.70 Team Passing Efficiency Def.....28...... 3...... 116.79 / 271.9 yards per game); team tackles Team Sacks...... 5...... 1...... 3.27 for loss (No. 20 / 7.5 per game); total Team Tackles for Loss...... 20...... 1...... 7.5 defense (No. 23 / 327.9 yards per game); Time of Possession...... 60...... 8...... 30:08 team sacks (No. 5 / 3.27) Total Defense...... 23...... 3...... 327.9 • Six games were decided by a touch- Total Offense...... 64...... 8...... 375.9 down or less, and four were settled in Turnover Margin...... 41...... 6...... 0.18 the fourth quarter. Western went 3-3 in Turnovers Gained...... 40...... 4...... 20 Turnovers Lost...... 47...... 7...... 18 close games last season, and maintain Winning Percentage...... 63...... 6...... 0.455 an overall record of 62-48.

Captains | The letter “C” will be stitched into the uniforms of five Leathernecks – Eric Carrera, Jared Drake, Clint Ratkovich, Tom Rehfeld, and Connor Sampson.

Ratkovich enters his second year of captaincy Team Comparisons while the others were voted into the position WIU...... STATS...... TTU ahead of the 2019 season. 0-3...... Overall Record...... 2-1 14.67...... Scoring Average...... 35.7 New Kids on the Block | Western brought 43...... First Downs...... 66 aboard 17 true freshmen and eight transfers 284.7...... Total Offense...... 418.0 from four-year institutions. 79.7...... Rushing Yards...... 152.7 205.0...... Passing Yards...... 265.3 Transfers: Marquis Smith (Cincinnati); Bryce 27.10...... Kickoff Return...... 37.4 Cross (Georgia Southern); Deontez Thompson 9.0...... Punt Return...... 2.0 (Richmond); Keyshawn Canady (East Caro- 39.55...... Avg. Per Punt...... 35.4 lina); Justin Hall (Northern Illinois); Kevin 30:03...... Time of Possession...... 33:01 Johnson (Richmond); J.T. Wahee (Norfolk 11-45(24%).. 3rd Down Conversions. 17-45 (38%) State); Brandon Frazier (Kentucky), Gabe What is a Leatherneck? Angel (Ole Miss). 2-7 (28%)...... 4th Down Conversion.....8-10 (80%) Western Illinois holds the distinction of being the 29.0...... Points Allowed...... 40.0 only non-military institution to officially have its 446.7...... Total Yards Allowed ...... 379.0 nickname derived from a branch of the military 168.3...... Rushing Yards Allowed...... 134.3 service. The school began use of the Marine Corps’ 278.3...... Passing Yards Allowed...... 244.7 official nickname, “The Fighting Leathernecks”, in 1927 when then-athletic director and head baseball, basketball and football coach Ray “Rock” Hanson was granted permission by the U.S. Navy, based on his status as a Marine hero, to use the nickname. Game Notes / Miscellaneous

Elliott Files | Jared Elliott became the Leathernecks’ 34th head coach in January 2018. He previously served as the team’s assistant head coach and Career Starts co-offensive coordinator. OFFENSE...... ‘19 18 17 16 15 Total Streak MVFC Preseason Picks | Clint Ratkovich (FB) was named Preseason Connor Sampson, QB...... 3 0 0 rs -- 3 3 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference while John Brunner (WR) was John Brunner, WR...... -- 6 ------6 6 selected honorable mention. The conference’s preseason poll picked North Max Norris, RB...... -- 1 2 0 rs 3 -- Dakota State, the reigning FCS national champions, to repeat and Western Michael Ross, OL...... 2 11 rs -- -- 13 13 Illinois was tabbed eighth. Kyle Sanft, OL...... 3 11 -- rs -- 14 14 Austin Hopp, OL...... 3 11 rs -- -- 14 14 Ratkovich is the lone WIU first-teamer to return this season and finished Jared Ross, OL...... -- 10 ------10 10 second on the 2018 roster with 616 receiving yards. Clint Ratkovich, FB ...... 3 8 0 rs -- 11 3 Chris Age, TE...... 2 4 0 rs -- 6 2 Hall of Fame | Western Athletics announced its 2019 Hall of Fame class in George Wahee, WR...... 2 0 ------2 -- August, and the distinguished group included Bob Nardelli (Football) and Tony Tate, WR...... 1 3 ------4 -- the 1974 baseball team. Jared Drake, RB...... 1 0 ------1 --

Nardelli suited up for Western’s 1969 team that won the final IIAC champi- DEFENSE...... ‘19 18 17 16 15 Total Streak onship. The group recorded an overall record of 8-2 and also received a bid Eric Carrera, DB...... 1 10 0 5 rs 16 -- to the Mineral Water Bowl. Shabar Wilson, DL...... 3 11 0 -- -- 14 14 Kyle Williams, DE...... 2 11 0 rs -- 13 2 As the starting left guard, he assisted the 1969 Leathernecks to the Zach Glisan, LB...... 3 11 0 0 rs 14 14 ninth-best ranking in the nation with 425.1 yards of total offense. Nadelli LaCale London, DE...... 3 0 ------3 3 was named All-State Second Team (Peoria Journal Star) as well as an Darron Wheeler, CB...... -- 4 0 5 -- 9 4 Interstate Conference Football Team honorable. The induction ceremony is Mike Viti, SS...... 3 0 4 2 -- 9 3 scheduled for Friday, October 4. Eryk Preston, CB...... -- 0 0 0 -- 0 -- Tom Rehfeld, LB...... 3 0 0 0 rs 3 3 Luke Terrill, NT...... -- 0 rs -- -- 0 -- Marquis Smith, CB...... 3 ------3 3 Ziare Williams, CB...... 3 rs ------3 3

SPECIAL TEAMS...... ‘19 18 17 16 15 Total Streak Adam Fellner, P, H...... 3 11 12 rs -- 26 26 Nathan Erickson, KO...... 3 11 12 0 rs 26 26 Mark Casillas, LS...... 3 ------3 3

NFL Connections

Western Illinois continues its tradition as one of the top NCAA FCS programs with a pipeline to the NFL; Leatherneck players and coaches have won 17 Super Bowl Championships.

• Mike Wagner won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Steel Curtain era.

• Rodney Harrison won a pair of Super Bowls with the New England Patriots in three appearances all-time. He was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2019 and now works in-studio at NBC Sports during Sunday Night Football Night.

• Don Beebe is just one of three players to have played in SIX Super Bowls in his career. He was part of the four consecutive appearances by Buffalo and went 1-1 with the Green Bay Packers. Beebe has one of the most famous Super Bowl plays when he raced down the field, chasing down Dallas Cowboys lineman Leon Lett at the 1-yard line to knock the ball away and keep Dallas from scoring a touchdown.

• From 1957-59, former WIU head coach Lou Saban had on his staff Joe Collier and standout WIU player Robert ‘Red’ Miller.

Saban was the inaugural coach for the Boston Patriots, then later the Buffalo Bills. He was the 1964 AFL ‘Coach of the Year’. Saban spent four years as coach of the Denver Broncos and would later come back and coach the Bills.

• Miller, a three-time MVP for the Leathernecks, would later coach the Denver Broncos in the 1977 Super Bowl and three consecutive playoff appearances.

• Collier joined Saban in Boston and was promoted to the Buffalo Bills head coach in 1966. He took the Bills to the AFL Championship game that season. He later worked as an assistant with the Denver Broncos, hired first by Saban then later Miller as defensive coordinator. He coached in three Super Bowls with the Broncos. Collier was the mastermind behind the Broncos defense known at the time as the ‘Orange Crush Defense’.

• Former All-American John Teerlinck won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos as an assistant coach and another Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts as an assistant coach.

• WIU All-American Bryan Cox worked 11 years in the NFL as an assistant coach.

• Mike Scifres spent 13 years with San Diego as the starting punter and was inducted as member of the 2017 WIU Athletics Hall of Fame Class.

• Western’s all-time leading wide receiver Lance Lenoir signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017. He was called up to the 53-man roster on Nov. 9 of the 2018 season and waived in 2019.

• Offensive Lineman Frank Winters won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers and was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame. In September 2016 he received the George Connor Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame. Game Notes / Miscellaneous

The All-Time Best | For the first time in four Isaiah LeSure | 19th all-time with 1,318 receiv- Leathernecks in the Pros | With the 84th seasons, Western will be without its all-time ing yards overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Kansas leading passer Sean McGuire. The former City Chiefs selected defensive lineman Khalen captain left the program as its career record Pete Swenson | 2018 FCS leader in tackles for Saunders. He is Western’s first draftee in 10 holder in passing yards (9,819), touchdowns (72), loss (24.5), fourth all-time in TFLs (49.5), career seasons and the 35th in program history. Saun- completions (771) and attempts (1,291). leader in sacks (28) ders signed a four-year contract with the Chiefs in June. What A Class | The Leathernecks’ 2018 senior Khalen Saunders | sixth all-time in sacks (18) class featured student-athletes that will be Quentin Moon | 10th all-time in solo tackles Recent graduates Quentin Moon (LB/Chicago etched in the program’s record books for years (166), sixth all-time in forced fumbles (7) Bears), Steve McShane (RB + RS/Pittsburgh to come. Steelers), and Sean McGuire (QB/Minnesota Vi- kings) also received mini-camp invites following Sean McGuire | all-time leader in passing yards, Xavier Rowe | fourth all-time in pass breakups the 2019 Draft. McGuire went on to sign with the touchdowns, completions and attempts (30) Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Foot- ball League, where he has competed against Steve McShane | seventh all-time in rushing Justin Fitzpatrick | 10th all-time in PBUs (21) former teammate and wide receiver Jaelon touchdowns (22), eighth all-time in rushing Acklin of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. yards (2,375)

Last Game

Scoring Summary (Final) Individual Statistics (Final) Western Illinois Football Western Illinois Football #10 Montana State vs Western Illinois (Sep 14, 2019 at Macomb, Ill.) #10 Montana State vs Western Illinois (Sep 14, 2019 at Macomb, Ill.)

Montana State Western Illinois Montana State (2-1) vs. Western Illinois (0-3) Date: Sep 14, 2019 • Site: Macomb, Ill. • Stadium: Hanson Field Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Attendance: 4728 JONES, Logan 21 167 0 167 2 87 8.0 Deontez Thompson 14 41 2 39 0 11 2.8 HOSEY, DeMareus 6 18 0 18 0 9 3.0 Clint Ratkovich 9 25 0 25 0 5 2.8 BAUMAN, Casey 2 6 0 6 0 5 3.0 Jared Drake 2 6 0 6 1 3 3.0 PERRY, Shane 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0 Dennis Houston 1 4 0 4 0 4 4.0 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total TUCKER II, Karl 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0 Justin Hall 3 5 1 4 0 3 1.3 Montana State 7 0 10 6 23 ANDERSEN, Troy 7 14 14 0 0 7 0.0 Connor Sampson 3 5 27 -22 0 5 -7.3 Western Illinois 0 7 7 0 14 JONSEN, Travis 2 1 1 0 0 1 0.0 Totals 32 86 30 56 1 11 1.8 TEAM 3 0 3 -3 0 0 -1.0 Totals 43 212 18 194 2 87 4.5 Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 09:31 MSU - JONES, Logan 14 yd run (BAILEY, Tristan kick), 10-64 3:55 7 - 0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack BAUMAN, Casey 16-30-0 149 0 46 0 Connor Sampson 18-35-1 281 1 65 2 2nd 06:14 WIU - Dennis Houston 65 yd pass from Connor Sampson (Nathan Erickson kick), 2-71 0:53 7 - 7 Totals 16-30-0 149 0 46 0 Totals 18-35-1 281 1 65 2 3rd 11:32 MSU - BAILEY, Tristan 27 yd field goal, 9-71 3:23 10 - 7 08:22 MSU - JONES, Logan 87 yd run (BAILEY, Tristan kick), 1-87 0:12 17 - 7 Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long 04:21 WIU - Jared Drake 3 yd run (Nathan Erickson kick), 8-75 4:01 17 - 14 JONSEN, Travis 6 71 0 46 Dennis Houston 5 141 1 65 4th 11:13 MSU - BAILEY, Tristan 41 yd field goal, 4-1 0:47 20 - 14 STEEL, Coy 5 36 0 14 Tony Tate 4 64 0 35 02:40 MSU - BAILEY, Tristan 47 yd field goal, 10-50 4:17 23 - 14 KASSIS, Kevin 4 39 0 18 George Wahee 3 52 0 36 JONES, Logan 1 3 0 3 Gabe Angel 2 15 0 10 Totals 16 149 0 46 Clint Ratkovich 2 5 0 8 Kickoff time: 3:05 pm • End of Game: 6:26 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:21 Deontez Thompson 1 4 0 4 Officials: Referee: Matt Gallagher; Umpire: Dan Montgomery; Linesman: Gordy Hanson; Jordan Schippers 1 0 0 0 Line judge: Ivan Cardona; Back judge: Bill Foltz; Field judge: Chuck Morning; Totals 18 281 1 65 Side judge: Dorran Stewart; Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Temperature: 82 • Wind: S 9 • Weather: Sunny PADMOS, Jered 7 284 40.6 76 1 0 Adam Fellner 7 297 42.4 53 2 1 Totals 7 284 40.6 76 1 0 Totals 7 297 42.4 53 2 1

Punt Kickoff Intercept Punt Kickoff Intercept Returns No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg Returns No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg ALLEYNE, Jahque 1 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ziare Williams 1 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONES, Logan 0 0 0 1 18 18 0 0 0 Justin Hall 1 3 3 2 62 39 0 0 0 SUMNER, Lane 0 0 0 1 12 12 0 0 0 Jared Drake 0 0 0 1 35 35 0 0 0 WASHINGTON, D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 30 Tony Tate 0 0 0 1 43 43 0 0 0 Totals 1 10 10 2 30 18 1 30 30 Totals 2 0 3 4 140 43 0 0 0

Field goals Qtr Time Dist Result Field goals Qtr Time Dist Result BAILEY, Tristan 3rd 11:32 27 yards Good Nathan Erickson 4th 06:57 35 yards Missed BAILEY, Tristan 4th 11:13 41 yards Good BAILEY, Tristan 4th 02:40 47 yards Good

Kickoffs No. Yards Avg TB OB Kickoffs No. Yards Avg TB OB BAILEY, Tristan 6 376 62.7 2 0 Nathan Erickson 3 176 58.7 1 0

All-purpose Run Rcv KR PR IR Total All-purpose Run Rcv KR PR IR Total JONES, Logan 167 3 18 0 0 188 Dennis Houston 4 141 0 0 0 145 JONSEN, Travis 0 71 0 0 0 71 Tony Tate 0 64 43 0 0 107 KASSIS, Kevin 0 39 0 0 0 39 Justin Hall 4 0 62 3 0 69 STEEL, Coy 0 36 0 0 0 36 George Wahee 0 52 0 0 0 52

FUMBLES: Montana State-JONES, Logan 1-1. Western Illinois-Clint Ratkovich 1-1; Ziare Williams 1-1. Meet The Head Coach - Jared Elliott When searching for the Leathernecks’ next head football coach, WIU didn’t have to look far. On Jan. 4, 2018, Jared Elliott, the program’s former assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator, was chosen to lead the next era in Western football.

After rejoining the team in January 2016 as an assistant coach for Charlie Fisher, Elliott assisted WIU to 14 wins, highlighted by an 8-4 record in the 2017 campaign. The Leather- necks concluded the latter slate with an appearance in the FCS Playoffs -- their second trip in three years -- and were also ranked ninth in the STATS FCS Top-25 poll.

In his role, Elliott coached quarterback Sean McGuire to a pair of honorable mentions on the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference postseason list (2016 & 2017). He moved into the position of co-offensive coordinator just before the 2017 season and helped Western to the 16th-best scoring offense in the FCS. The Leathernecks were also ranked 22nd in fourth-down conversions, 23rd in third-down conversions, and 29th in passing offense.

In his first year at the helm of the program, Western went 5-6 and added three first-team All-MVFC selections in Clint Ratkovich, Pete Swenson, and Khalen Saunders. The latter two were also named All-Americans (AP & STAT FCS), while Saunders went on to become the program’s first NFL draft pick in 10 years with the 84th overall selection in the 2019 event.

Elliott, who worked at Western during the 2012 season, spent three years (2013-15) at Carthage College as an assistant coach and co-offensive coordinator. In 2015, Carthage averaged more than 360 yards of total offense and finished 5-5. The program improved in each of the three years Elliott worked at Carthage, going from a 1-9 record in 2013 to 3-7 and .500 during the 2015 campaign.

During the 2012 season, Elliott and the Leathernecks started three different quarterbacks (including a true-freshman). He joined Western after serving as a graduate assistant for Fisher at Miami (Ohio). Elliott was a graduate assistant in both 2010 and 2011 and assisted in coaching the quarterbacks, was responsible for film breakdown, helped in recruiting Jared Elliott and managed the scout teams. In 2011, he worked with the offensive line and tight ends.

Head Coach Elliott worked as an assistant coach for wide receivers at Missouri Southern State Univer- sity in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. He conducted position meetings, film study, assisted 2nd Season in game planning, monitored the academic progress of his position group, and ran field drills.

A native of Franklin, Tenn., Elliott was a quarterback and wide receiver at Miami (Ohio) from 2004 to 2007 and part of three Mid-American Conference championship teams. He Career Record: received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and health with a minor in coaching.

5-9 Overall, 4-4 MVFC Elliott and his wife Jamie have four children: Ava, Sadie, Clara, and Austin.

FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach...... Jared Elliott

Asst. HC /Co-Offensive Coordinator & OL ...... Ty Howle Defensive Run Game/Inside Linebackers...... Deion Melvin Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks...... David Rocco Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator...... JP Boudreaux Defensive Line...... John Haneline Running Backs/On-Campus Recruiting...... Patrick Shepard Defensive Line...... John Haneline Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers...... Tom Anthony Defensive Backs...... Brandon Blackmon Wide Receivers...... Dyrell Roberts Director of Operations...... Holden Boyle Film Operations (GA)...... Justin Fitzpatrick Head Athletic Trainer...... Chad Cerullo Head Strength and Conditioning...... David Consiglio Equipment Manager...... Seth Wickert FB Equipment Manager...... Andrew Harper Quick Facts

WESTERN QUICK FACTS QUARTERBACKS INCOMING TRANSFERS Founded...... 1899 Returning Letterwinners: Connor Sampson Marquis Smith (Cincinnati); Bryce Cross (Georgia Enrollment...... 8,502 Letterwinners Lost: Sean McGuire, Trey McJunkin Southern); Deontez Thompson (Richmond); Nickname...... Fighting Leathernecks Justin Hall (Northern Illinois); Grant Ferrauilo School Colors...... Purple and Gold RUNNING BACKS (El Camino); Kevin Johnson (Richmond); Kendon Returning Letterwinners: Victavious Johnson, Walker (Arizona Western); J.T. Wahee (Norfolk Affiliation...... NCAA Division I FCS Max Norris, Clint Ratkovich, Jared Drake, Josh State); Justin Nutof (Iowa Central); Colton Conference...... Missouri Valley Football Franke Folliard (College of DuPage); Zach Henson Stadium...... Hanson Field (Matrix Turf) Letterwinners Lost: Larry Harleston, Steve (Northwestern Oklahoma State); Brian Woodard Capacity...... 16,368 McShane (Moorpark); Cristian Williams (Scottsdale): University President (Interim)...... Martin Abraham Brandon Frazier (Kentucky); Matt Gotel (Snow) Director of Athletics...... Danielle Surprenant WIDE RECEIVERS Faculty Athletics Representative...... Dr. Tom Cody Returning Letterwinners: Tony Tate, George Wa- ROSTER BY CLASS Assistant AD...... Michael Jones,Diane Cassimire hee, John Brunner Freshmen (17): DL - Lawson Aiken, TE - Blake ...... Holly Van Vlymen, Dwight Rutledge, Letterwinners Lost: Brandon Gaston, Isaiah Muntz, TE Justin Wallace, WR - Dionlashon ...... Monyae Williamson LeSure, Izaiah Fuller Washington, OL - Hazer Xanders, OL - Ty O’Janovac, OL - Cade Kelly, OL - Josiah Rowland, TIGHT ENDS K - Austin Harpenau, LB - Mike Kaufman, TE FOOTBALL STAFF Returning Letterwinners: Chris Age, Nathan - Ben Nauman, WR - J.D. Wilson, RB - Jordan Head Coach...... Jared Elliott Karsjens Schippers, DB - Tryvis Ousley, QB - L.T. Beck, WR Record at WIU...... 5-9 (second season) Letterwinners Lost: Adam Conrady, LaQuay - Kahlil Overton, WR - Cameron Overton Career Record...... same Brown Redshirt Freshmen (20): DL - Jake Detiveaux, Associate Head Coach ...... Ty Howle OFFENSIVE LINE DL - Tristan Pfeiffer, TE - Sam Barkalow, OL - ...... Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Returning Letterwinners: Kyle Sanft, Jack Whyte, WR - Nolan Bielskis, OL - Cristian Defensive Run Game/Inside Linebackers....Deion Melvin Chris Zobrist, Austin Hopp, Matt Ricketts, Reno Willams, OL - Elijah Elkerton, OL - Brandon Rosene, Jared Ross Malkow, OL - Caden Buettner, K -Luis Torres, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks...... David Rocco Letterwinners Lost: Thomas Kirsch, Drew Wagner LB - Hunter Mason, LB - Herschel Blankenship, Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator...... JP Boudreaux RB - Gavin Fuchs, DB - Isaiah Morrison, DB - Running Backs/Special Teams...... Patrick Shepard DEFENSIVE LINE Ziare Williams, LB - Nick D’Ambra, DB - DeShon Defensive Line...... John Haneline Returning Letterwinners: Eryk Preston, Luke Ter- Gavin, WR - Justin Hall, LB - Greg Benton Jr., WR Wide Receivers...... Dyrell Roberts rill, Shabar Wilson, Derrell Grisby, Malik Burns, - Vick Akinyemi Defensive Coordinator/Outside LB...... Tom Anthony LaCale London Defensive Backs...... Brandon Blackmon Letterwinners Lost: Grant Kasal, Nate Oquendo, Sophomore (17): DT - Luke Terrill, DL - Derrell Director of Operations...... Holden Boyle Khalen Saunders, Rahsul Katumbusi Grisby, DL - Malik Burns, WR- Ka’Dedrick Film Operations (GA)...... Justin Fitzpatrick Richardson, OL - Austin Hopp, OL - Jared Ross, Head Athletic Trainer...... Chad Cerullo LINEBACKERS OL - Michael Ross, OL - Matt Ricketts, LB - Returning Letterwinners: Zach Glisan, Tre Hen- Colton Folliard, LB - Cole Watts, TE - Nathan Head Strength and Conditioning...... David Consiglio don, Tom Rehfeld, Cole Watts, Derriyon Shaw, Karsjens, DB - Jarren Jackson, QB - Grant Equipment Manager...... Seth Wickert Jalen Powe Ferrauilo, QB - Henry Ogala, TE- Gabe Angel, DB FB Equipment Manager...... Andrew Harper Letterwinners Lost: Riggs Baxter, Michael Bishoff, - Bryce Cross, DB - Andre Whitley Quentin Moon, Pete Swenson ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Redshirt Sophomore (2): OL - Zach Henson, DE Director/Football SID...... Monyae Williamson DEFENSIVE BACKS -Brandon Frazier Cell Phone...... 904-755-3669 Returning Letterwinners: Eric Carrera, Mike E-Mail ...... [email protected] Viti, Darron Wheeler, Andre Whitley, Cameron Junior (21): DL - Matt Gotel, DT - Shabar Wilson, Clemons, Jaren Jackson, Demetri Royer, Daymon DE - Kyle Williams, P - Adam Fellner, TE - Chris Graduate Assts...... Danny Frey, Matthew Hutchison Murray Age, OL - Kyle Sanft, OL - Brian Woodard, RB - Letterwinners Lost: Justin Fitzpatrick, Xavier Josh Franke, LB - Derriyon Shaw, DB - Justin ...... Jessi Skonning, Josh Hartsook Rowe, Tim Smith, Zach Muniz Nutof, RB - Clint Ratkovich, LB - Tre Hendon, DB - Mike Viti, DE - Eryk Preston, WR -Kendon HISTORY SPECIAL TEAMS Walker, WR -Dennis Houston, RB - Victavious First Year...... 1903* (115th year of football) Returning Letterwinners: Nathan Erickson, Adam Johnson, QB - Connor Sampson, DB - Daymon All-Time Record...... 1064 g.: 547-481-36 (.534) Fellner Murray, DB - Marquis Smith, WR - Tony Tate Record at Hanson Field...... 240-125-7 Letterwinners Lost: Sam Crosa, Hunter Varga MVFC Titles (Last)...... 5 (2002) Redshirt Junior (2): DB - Demetri Royer, LB - NCAA Division I Playoff Appearances (Last)...... 11 (2017) STARTERS RETURNING (11) Jalen Powe Postseason Record...... 7-11 Offense (5):OL - Michael Ross, C - Kyle Sanft, OL - Jared Ross, OL - Austin Hopp, FB - Clint Senior (18): WR - Matt Clark, OL - Reno Rosene, Ratkovich, WR - John Brunner DL - LaCale London, OL - Chris Zobrist, DL - Joe Turk, LB - Zach Glisan, RB - Max Norris, P/K - Defense (4): LB - Zach Glisan, DE - Kyle Williams, Nathan Erickson, RB - Jared Drake, DB - J.T. DE - Shabar Wilson, DB - Eric Carrera, Wahee, LB - Tom Rehfeld, QB - Kevin Johnson, WR - John Brunner, DB - Darron Wheeler, DB Special Team (2): P - Adam Fellner, P/K - Nathan - Eric Carrera, RB - Deontez Thompson, WR - Erickson Aaron Morrison, WR - George Wahee

STARTERS LOST (14) ROSTER BY HOMETOWN (98) Offense (5): OL - Drew Wagner, QB - Sean Illinois (38); Missouri (6); Indiana (5); Florida McGuire, RB - Steve McShane, WR - Isaiah (4); Georgia (4); California (4); Iowa (3); Kansas LeSure, TE - Adam Conrady (3); Maryland (3); Michigan (3); Oklahoma (3); Tennessee (3); Texas (3); Kentucky (2); Defense (7): LB - Quentin Moon, LB - Riggs Minnesota (2); New Jersey (2); Arizona (2); Baxter, LB - Pete Swenson, DE - Khalen Virginia (2); Wisconsin (2); Louisiana (1); Ohio (1); Saunders, DB - Justin Fitzpatrick, DB - Zach Pennsylvania (1); Washington (1) Muniz, DB - Xavier Rowe

Special Teams (2): LS - Hunter Varga, K - Sam Crosa Roster

# NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN # NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN 1 Tony Tate WR 5-9 180 Jr. DeKalb, Ill. 50 Mike Kaufman LB 6-1 205 Fr. Spring Grove, Ill. 2 Cameron Overton WR 6-3 180 Fr. Dallas, Texas 52 Luis Torres K 6-1 185 R-Fr. Blue Island, Ill. 2 Marquis Smith DB 5-11 185 Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. 53 Mark Casillas LS 5-10 205 Jr. Santa Monica, Calif. 3 Demetri Royer DB 5-11 200 R-Jr. Clearwater, Fla. 54 Austin Harpenau K 6-0 175 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. 4 Andre Whitley LB 5-11 205 So. St. Louis, Mo. 55 Cole Watts LB 6-2 226 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. 5 Bryce Cross DB 5-11 185 So. Atlanta, Ga. 57 Colton Folliard LB 6-2 235 So. Wonder Lake, Ill. 5 Deontez Thompson RB 6-0 215 Sr. Indian Head, Md. 58 Fabian Harris DE 6-3 250 So. St. Louis, Mo. 6 Vick Akinyemi WR 6-1 210 R-Fr. South Holland, Ill. 59 Aaron Morrison LB 6-1 210 R-Sr. Summit, Ill. 7 Daymon Murray DB 6-1 210 Jr. Rubonia, Fla. 7 Kahlil Overton WR 6-4 190 Fr. Dallas, Texas 60 Josiah Rowland OL 6-4 290 Fr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa 8 Connor Sampson QB 6-3 215 Jr. Belleville, Mich. 61 Caden Buettner OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. La Salle, Ill. 9 Victavious Johnson RB 5-11 210 Jr. Cookeville, Tenn. 62 Brandon Malkow OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Beloit, Wis. 64 Matt Ricketts OL 6-2 265 So. Galesburg, Ill. 10 Dennis Houston WR 6-2 190 Jr. Fullerton, Calif. 65 Cade Kelly OL 6-5 300 Fr. Choctaw, Okla. 11 Eric Carrera DB 6-0 200 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. 66 Michael Ross OL 6-2 320 So. Lombard, Ill. 11 George Wahee WR 6-0 180 Gr. Norfolk, Va. 67 Zach Henson OL 6-5 305 R-So. Checotah, Okla. 12 L.T. Beck QB 6-1 205 Fr. Burlington, Iowa 12 Darron Wheeler DB 5-11 190 Sr. Ypsilanti, Mich. 70 Brian Woodard OL 6-5 295 Jr. Atascadero, Calif. 13 Greg Benton Jr. LB 6-1 230 R-Fr. Elkridge, Md. 72 Reno Rosene OL 6-7 330 Sr. Venura, Calif. 14 Gabe Angel TE 6-3 230 So. Lebanon, Tenn. 73 Kyle Sanft OL 6-4 286 Jr. Bartlett, Ill. 14 Henry Ogala QB 6-2 210 So. Franklin, N.J. 74 Jared Ross OL 6-4 300 So. Wichita, Kan. 15 John Brunner WR 6-3 200 Sr. Clearwater, Fla. 75 Austin Hopp OL 6-6 315 So. Minnetonka, Minn. 16 Justin Hall WR 5-9 185 R-Fr. Homewood, Ill. 76 Ty O’Janovac OL 6-4 270 Fr. Joliet, Ill. 17 DeShon Gavin RB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Joliet, Ill. 77 Elijah Elkerton OL 6-8 290 R-Fr. Blaine, Minn. 18 Grant Ferrauilo QB 6-3 205 So. Wayne, N.J. 78 Cristian Williams OL 6-5 295 R-Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. 19 Kevin Johnson QB 6-0 205 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. 79 Hazer Xanders OL 6-4 270 Fr. Orlando, Okla.

20 Nick D’Ambra LB 6-0 210 R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. 80 Dionlashon Washington WR 6-4 200 Fr. Matteson, Ill. 21 Kendon Walker RB 5-10 170 Jr. Chandler, Ariz. 81 Ka’Dedrick Richardson WR 6-1 195 So. Memphis, Tenn. 22 Tom Rehfeld LB 6-3 225 Sr. Chicago, Ill. 82 Matt Clark WR 6-1 200 Sr. Prospect, Ky. 23 Eryk Preston LB 6-4 228 Jr. Harvey, Ill. 83 Justin Wallace TE 6-5 235 Fr. Albion, Ill. 24 Mike Viti DB 6-0 205 Jr. New Cumberland, Pa. 84 Nolan Bielskis WR 6-2 180 R-Fr. Byron, Ill. 25 Clint Ratkovich RB 6-1 220 Jr. Crete, Ill. 85 Jack Whyte TE 6-2 230 R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. 26 Jalen Powe LB 6-0 215 R-Jr. Gurnee, Ill. 86 Sam Barkalow TE 6-6 230 R-Fr. Forreston, Ill. 27 Tre Hendon LB 6-0 222 Jr. Peoria, Ill. 87 Blake Muntz TE 6-6 240 Fr. Richmond, Ky. 28 J.T. Wahee DB 5-11 180 Sr. Norfolk, Va. 88 Chris Age TE 6-4 250 Jr. Newnan, Ga. 29 Jared Drake RB 6-0 230 Sr. Columbus, Ohio 89 Adam Fellner P 6-4 235 Jr. Ozark, Mo.

30 Tryvis Ousley DB 6-1 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. 90 Malik Burns DL 6-3 235 So. Marbury, Md. 31 Ziare Williams DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. 91 Kyle Williams DE 6-4 265 Jr. Lebanon, Ind. 32 Isaiah Morrison DB 5-9 175 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. 92 Tristan Pfeiffer DL 6-4 240 R-Fr. Grain Valley, Mo. 33 Nathan Erickson P/K 6-2 205 Sr. New Berlin, Wis. 93 Jake Detiveaux DL 6-3 290 R-Fr. Hampshire, Ill. 34 Jordan Schippers RB 6-1 195 Fr. Colby, Kan. 94 Lawson Aiken DL 6-3 245 Fr. Brownsburg, Ind. 35 Max Norris RB 5-10 207 Sr. Greenwood, Ind. 95 Brandon Frazier DE 6-2 265 R-So. New Orleans, La. 36 Hunter Mason LB 6-3 215 R-Fr. Nevada, Mo. 96 Shabar Wilson DT 6-0 295 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 37 Zach Glisan LB 6-2 232 Sr. Abingdon, Ill. 97 Derrell Grisby DL 6-1 300 So. Chicago, Ill. 38 Gavin Fuchs RB 6-1 200 R-Fr. Forreston, Ill. 98 Luke Terrill DT 6-2 320 So. Lebanon, Ind. 39 J.D. Wilson WR 5-10 165 Fr. Macomb, Ill. PRONUNCIATIONS 40 Justin Nutof DB 5-10 180 Jr. South Elgin, Ill. Vick AKIMYEMI...... Ah-kin-yemi 41 Joe Turk DL 6-2 255 Sr. Missouri City, Texas Nolan BIELSKIS...... Beals-kiss 42 Ben Nauman TE 6-2 230 Fr. Antioch, Ill. Eric CARRERA...... Cah-rare-ah 43 Chris Zobrist TE 6-3 240 Sr. Troy, Ill. Keyshawn CANADY...... Can-uh-dee 44 LaCale London DL 6-5 280 Sr. Peoria, Ill. Nick D’Ambra...... Dee-ahm-bruh 45 Derriyon Shaw LB 6-4 245 Jr. Swuannee, Ga. Jake DETIVEAUX...... Debt-uh-voh 46 Jaren Jackson DB 5-9 185 So. Marengo, Ill. Grant FERRAUILO...... Fur-ell-oh 47 Nathan Karsjens TE 6-6 255 So. Ackley, Iowa Josh FRANKE...... Frank-E 48 Josh Franke TE 6-0 246 Jr. Litchfield, Ill. Gavin FUCHS...... sounds like Fox 49 Herschel Blankenship LB 6-0 225 R-Fr. Plainfield, Ind. Zach GLISAN...... Gliss-N Austin HARPENAU...... Harpen-aw Nathan KARSJENS...... Car-shins Henry OGALA...... Oh-Gah-Luh Tom REHFELD...... RAY-feld DERRIYON Shaw...... Dare-E-on Mike VITI...... Veet-ee George & J.T. WAHEE...... Wah-hee DIONLASHON Washington...... Dion-luh-shawn Chris ZOBRIST...... Zoe-brist Depth Chart

OFFENSE LT 75 Austin Hopp 6-6 315 So. Minnetonka, Minn. Honor Roll 78 Cristian Williams 6-5 295 R-Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. CLINT RATKOVICH (JR/RB) LG 66 Michael Ross 6-2 320 So. Lombard, Ill. • 2019 Phil Steele Preseason FCS First Team All-America 60 Josiah Rowland 6-4 290 Fr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa • 2018 MVFC Second Team C 73 Kyle Sanft 6-4 286 Jr. Bartlett, Ill. • 2017 MVFC All-Newcomer 64 Matt Ricketts 6-2 265 So. Galesburg, Ill. JOHN BRUNNER (SR/WR) RG 62 Brandon Malkow 6-4 300 R-Fr. Beloit, Wis. • 2019 MVFC Preseason Honorable Mention 76 Ty O’Janovac 6-4 270 Fr. Joliet, Ill. • 2018 MVFC All-Newcomer RT 70 Brian Woodard 6-5 295 Jr. Atascadero, Calif. 77 Elijah Elkerton 6-8 290 R-Fr. Blaine, Minn. AUSTIN HOPP (SO/RT) QB 8 Connor Sampson* 6-3 215 Jr. Belleville, Mich. • 2018 Phil Steele FCS All-Freshman Second Team 19 Kevin Johnson 6-0 205 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. • MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Oct. 21) TE 85 Jack Whyte 6-2 230 R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. LACALE LONDON (SR/WR) 47 Nathan Karsjens 6-6 255 So. Ackley, Iowa • 2018 MVFC All-Newcomer FB 25 Clint Ratkovich* 6-1 220 Jr. Crete, Ill. 29 Jared Drake* 6-0 230 Sr. Columbus, Ohio RB 5 Deontez Thompson 6-0 215 Sr. Indian Head, Md. 16 Justin Hall 5-9 185 R-Fr. Homewood, Ill. WR 10 Dennis Houston 6-2 205 Jr. San Antonio, Texas X 11 George Wahee 6-0 180 Gr. Norfolk, Va. WR 1 Tony Tate 5-9 180 Jr. DeKalb, Ill. Z 82 Matt Clark 6-1 200 Sr. Prospect, Ky.

DEFENSE

SAM 4 Andre Whitley 5-11 205 So. St. Louis, Mo. 26 Jalen Powe 6-0 215 R-Jr. Gurnee, Ill.

MIKE 22 Tom Rehfeld* 6-3 225 Sr. Chicago, Ill. 49 Herschel Blankenship 6-0 225 R-Fr. Plainfield, Ind.

WILL 37 Zach Glisan 6-2 232 Sr. Abingdon, Ill. 13 Greg Benton Jr. 6-1 230 R-Fr. Elkridge, Md.

BUCK 55 Cole Watts 6-2 226 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. 45 Derriyon Shaw 6-4 245 Jr. Swuannee, Ga.

TACKLE 44 LaCale London 6-5 280 Sr. Peoria, Ill. 41 Joe Turk 6-2 255 Sr. Missouri City, Texas

NOSE 96 Shabar Wilson 6-0 295 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 98 Luke Terrill 6-2 320 So. Lebanon, Ind.

END 1 Kyle Williams 6-4 265 Jr. Lebanon, Ind. 90 Malik Burns 6-3 235 So. Marbury, Md. CB 31 Ziare Williams 6-2 180 R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. NFL PRO BOWL 30 Tryvis Ousley 6-1 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Bryan Cox - Miami Dolphins 1993, 1995, 1996 SS 3 Demetri Royer 5-11 200 R-Jr. Clearwater, Fla. Rodney Harrison - San Diego Chargers 1999, 2002 24 Mike Viti 6-0 205 Jr. New Cumberland, Pa. Frank Winters - Green Bay Packers 1997 Mike Wagner - Pittsburgh Steelers 1975, 1976 FS 11 Eric Carrera* 6-0 200 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. 46 Jarren Jackson 5-9 185 So. Marengo, Ill. SUPER BOWL CHAMPS CB 2 Marquis Smith 5-11 185 Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Denver Broncos 5 Bryce Cross 5-11 185 So. Atlanta, Ga. Cyron Brown (1-0) 1998-2000

SPECIAL TEAMS Green Bay Packers P 89 Adam Fellner 6-4 235 Jr. Ozark, Mo. Frank Winters (1-1) 1992-2002 Don Beebe (1-1) 1996-97 K 33 Nathan Erickson 6-2 205 Sr. New Berlin, Wis. H 89 Adam Fellner 6-4 235 Jr. Ozark, Mo. New England Patriots KR 16 Justin Hall 5-9 185 R-Fr. Homewood, Ill. Bryan Cox (1-0) 2001 11 George Wahee 6-0 180 Gr. Norfolk, Va. Rodney Harrison (2-1) 2003-08 PR 2 Marquis Smith 5-11 185 Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. 16 Justin Hall 5-9 185 R-Fr. Homewood, Ill. New York Giants Rich Seubert (1-0) 2001-10

*Captain Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Wagner (4-0) 1971-80

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Aaron Stecker (1-0) 2000-03 Starters

OPPONENT LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR WR/TE TE/WR FB UNA Hopp Ross Sanft Woodard Malkow Sampson Thompson Wahee Houston Age Ratkovich CSU Hopp Ross Sanft Malkow Woodard Sampson Drake Wahee Tate Age Ratkovich MSU Hopp Ricketts Sanft Malkow Woodard Sampson Thompson Houston Zobrist White Ratkovich TTU MO. ST ISU ILL. ST YSU SD NDSU SI UNI

OPPONENT LB LB DE/LB DT NT DE FS/LB SS/FS S CB CB UNA Rehfeld Glisan Watts London Wilson Burns Carrera Viti Royer Smith Z. Williams CSU Rehfeld Glisan Watts London Wilson Williams Powe Viti Royer Smith Z. Williams MSU Rehfeld Glisan Watts London Wilson Williams Whitley Viti Royer Smith Z. Williams TTU MO. ST ISU ILL. ST YSU SD NDSU SI UNI

Longest Plays

LONG PLAYS BY YARDS NO. TD LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR 100+ -- -- 90-99 -- -- Rushing Kendon Walker, 65 yards at Colorado State (9/7) 80-89 -- -- Rushing TD Deontez Thompson, 9 yards at North Alabama (8/29) 70-79 -- -- 60-69 2 1 Passing Connor Sampson to Dennis Houston, 65 yards vs. 50-59 -- -- Montana State (9/14) 40-49 3 -- Passing TD Connor Sampson to Dennis Houston, 65 yards vs. 30-39 5 -- Montana State (9/14) 20-29 4 1 Punt Return Marquis Smith, 19 yards at North Alabama (8/29) LONG PLAYS BY TYPE NO. TD Rushing 1 -- Kick Return Tony Tate, 43 yards vs. Montana State (9/14) Passing 7 2 Kick/Punt returns 5 -- Interception Return Interceptions -- -- Fumble returns -- -- Fumble Return Other -- -- TOTAL 13 2 Punt 53 yards, Adam Fellner vs. Montana State (9/14)

Field Goal 44 yards, Nate Erickson at Colorado State (9/7) The Last Time Western ...

RUSHING - TEAM 300 or more yards...... 384 vs. Indiana State, 2010 Player Milestones 400 or more yards...... 459 at Missouri State, 2008 500 or more yards...... 519 vs. St. Francis, 2007 (WIU) ERIC CARRERA 10-PLUS TACKLES 10 - vs. Youngstown State (7 solo/3 assist, 2018) RUSHING – INDIVIDUAL 10 - at Southern Illinois (5 solo/5 assist, 2016) 100 or more yards...... 129 - Steve McShane vs. Indiana State, 2018 150 or more yards...... 155 - Steve McShane vs. Northern Arizona, 2016 ZACH GLISAN 10-PLUS TACKLES 200 or more yards...... 207 - Steve McShane at Eastern Illinois, 2016 15 - vs. Montana (11 solo/4 assist, 2018) 250 or more yards...... 273 - Herb Donaldson at Missouri State, 2008 300 or more yards...... 314 - Herb Donaldson vs. Missouri State, 2007 11 - vs. Indiana State (7 solo/4 assist, 2018) 2 players with 100 yards...... N. Watson (109), C. Ray (106) vs. Butler, 2012 13 - at Illinois (5 solo/9 assist, 2018) Rushed 20 or more times...... 21 - Steve McShane at South Dakota, 2018 Rushed 25 or more times...... 28 - Steve McShane at Eastern Illinois, 2016 MIKE VITI 10-PLUS TACKLES Rushed 30 or more times...... 34 - Nikko Watson at Dayton, 2015 11 - at Colorado State (6 solo/5 assis, 2019) Rushed 35 or more times...... 35 - Nikko Watson at UNI, 2015 Run of 50 or more yards...... 61 - Jaelon Acklin vs. Missouri State, 2017 JOHN BRUNNER 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES Run of 60 or more yards...... 65 - Steve McShane vs. Indiana State, 2018 180 - vs. Montana (7 rec. - 2018) Run of 70 or more yards...... 75 - Steve McShane vs. Youngstown State, 2018 Run of 80 or more yds...... 80 - Devon Sanders at Coastal Carolina, 2017 Rush 3 or more TDs...... 3 - Nikko Watson at Indiana State, 2015 GEORGE WAHEE 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES Rush 4 or more TDs...... 6 – Herb Donaldson vs. Indiana State, 2006 (WIU) 104 - at Illinois (6 rec. - 2018)

PASSING - INDIVIDUAL CLINT RATKOVICH 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES 250 or more yards...... 281 - Connor Sampson vs. Montana State, 2019 116 - at South Dakota (12 rec. - 2018) 300 or more yards...... 300 - Sean McGuire vs. Northern Iowa, 2018 350 or more yards...... 360 - Sean McGuire vs. Montana, 2018 DENNIS HOUSTON 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES 400 or more yards...... 441 - Sean McGuire vs. South Dakota, 2017 114 - vs. Montana State (5 rec. - 2019) Attempted 50 or more passes...... 51 - Trenton Norvell at Northern Iowa, 2013 Completed 25 or more passes...... 26 - Sean McGuire vs. Montana, 2018 Completed 30 or more passes...... 31 - Sean McGuire vs. South Dakota, 2017 MAX NORRIS 100-YD RUSHING GAMES Completed 75% or higher (min. 20 att.)...... 76.9 - Sean McGuire (20-26) at Northern Arizona, 2017 103 - at Northern Arizona (23 att./TD - 2017) Completed 80% or higher (min. 20 att.)...... 88% - Matt Barr (22-of-25) vs. Illinois State, 2010 (WIU) 133 - at Tennessee Tech (19 att. - 2017) Pass of 50 or more yards...... 52 - S. McGuire to C. Ratkovich vs. Indiana State, 2018 Pass of 60 or more yards...... 65 - C. Sampson to D. Houston vs. Montana State, 2019 Pass of 70 or more yards...... 71 - S.McGuire to S. McShane at Missouri State, 2018 Threw 3 or more TD passes...... 3 - Sean McGuire at Missouri State, 2018 Record Breakdown ...

RECEIVING - INDIVIDUAL Having a 100-yard rusher...... 100 or more yards...... 114 - Dennis Houston vs. Montana State, 2019 Allowing a 100-yard rusher...... 0-2 150 or more yards...... 164 - Isaiah LeSure vs. Northern Iowa, 2018 200 or more yards...... 343 - Jaelon Acklin vs. South Dakota, 2017 (WIU) Having a 100-yard receiver...... 0-1 2 players w/ 100 yards...... L. Lenoir (116), J. Borsellino (113) at Coastal Carolina, 2015 Allowing a 100-yard receiver...... 0-2 Caught 7 or more passes...... Steve McShane (9), John Brunner (7) vs. Montana, 2018 Caught 10 or more passes...... 12 - Clint Ratkovich at South Dakota, 2018 Caught 2 or more TDs...... 2 - Isaiah LeSure vs. Northern Iowa, 2018 Having a 300-yard passer...... Caught 3 or more TDs...... 3 - Jaelon Acklin vs. South Dakota, 2017 Allowing a 300-yard passer...... 0-1

TOTAL OFFENSE - TEAM 300-plus yards total offense...... 0-2 500 yards total offense...... 565 - at Missouri State, 2018 Allowing 300-plus yds offense...... 0-3 600 yards total offense...... 629 vs. Illinois State, 2010 80-plus plays...... 80 at Missouri State, 2018 400-plus yards total offense...... 85-plus plays...... 88 at Missouri State, 2016 Allowing 400-plus yds offense...... 0-2 90-plus plays...... 92 vs. South Dakota State, 2015 100-plus plays...... 101 at Indiana State, 2011 40-plus minutes time of possession...... 40:40 at Indiana State, 2011 Committing fewer turnovers...... 0-1 More than 10 minutes advantage TOP...... 13:10 at Montana State, 2018 Committing more turnovers...... 0-2 More than 15 minutes advantage TOP...... 21:47 at Missouri State, 2018 Turnovers are equal...... Held to minus rushing yards...... minus-7 at Southern Illinois, 2010 Not committing a turnover...... Was held to 100 or fewer total yards...... 44 at Missouri, 2011 99-yard scoring drive...... (11 plays/TD) at Illinois State, 2015 August...... 0-1 September...... 0-2 OFFENSE YARDAGE - INDIVIDUAL October...... 200 pass yards/100 rush yards (Same player)...... Matt Barr (221 passing/125 rushing) vs. Sam Houston State, 2010 November...... 200 pass/100 rush yards (2 players)...... Sean McGuire (202)/Steve McShane (129) vs. Indiana State, 2018 100 rush/100 receive yards (2 players)...... Steve McShane (112)/Lance Lenoir (111) at South Dakota, 2016 December...... 300 or more Total Offense...... 305 - Sean McGuire vs. Northern Iowa, 2018 250 or more All-Purpose...... 271 - Steve McShane at Missouri State, 2018

SCORING - TEAM 40-plus points...... 49 vs. Missouri State (49-30), 2017 50-plus points...... 52 at Coastal Carolina (52-10), 2017 60-plus points...... 65 vs. Illinois State (65-38), 2010 70-plus points...... 98 vs. Cheney (98-7), 2004 (WIU) Shutout an opponent...... 45-0 at Indiana State, 2017 Was held scoreless...... 0-44 at Illinois, 2015

(WIU) = Western Illinois single-game record The Last Time Western ...

SCORING – INDIVIDUAL Active Career Leaders Scored 4 or more TDs...... 6 – Herb Donaldson vs. Indiana State, 2006 (WIU) Scored 5 or more TDs...... 6 – Herb Donaldson vs. Indiana State, 2006 (WIU) RUSHING YARDS Accounted for 5 or more TDs...... 5 - Sean McGuire vs. Youngstown State, 2018 998 - Max Norris Kicked 4 or more FG...... 5 – Taylor Rowan vs. South Dakota State, 2007 Kicked a 50-plus yard FG...... Nathan Erickson (52) at North Dakota State, 2017 233 - Clint Ratkovich Kicked Game-Winning FG...... Sam Crosa (33) vs. Southern Illinois, 2018 Kicked 5 or more ExP...... 5 - Sam Crosa vs. Northern Iowa, 2018 112 - Tony Tate Kicked 8 or more ExP...... 9 - Pat Smith vs. Illinois State, 2010 103 - Kendon Walker Recorded a 2-point conversion...... Adam Conrady vs. Youngstown State, 2018

GIVEAWAYS/TAKEAWAYS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Did not commit a turnover...... vs. Youngstown State, 2018 Recorded 3 or more takeaways...... 3 vs. Northern Iowa, 2018 7 - Max Norris Recorded 4 or more takeaways...... 4 vs Southern Illinois, 2018 2 - Clint Ratkovich Recorded 5 or more takeaways...... 5 at Southern Illinois, 2016 Recorded 7 or more takeaways...... 9 vs. Hampton, 2013 1 - Deontez Thompson Committed 3 or more turnovers...... 3 vs. Montana State, 2019 1 - Jared Drake Committed 5 or more turnovers...... 5 vs. North Dakota State, 2018 Recorded 2 or more defensive TDs...... 3 vs. Hampton, 2013 Returned an INT for TD...... Quentin Moon (43 yds) at North Dakota State, 2017 Returned a fumble for TD...... Michael Bishoff (20 yds) at Northern Iowa, 2017 RECEIVING YARDS Recovered fumble in endzone for TD...... Eric Carrera at Northern Arizona, 2017 830 - Clint Ratkovich Scored a Defensive PAT (3x in history)...... Martinez Davis at South Dakota, 2014 Allowed a Defensive PAT...... vs. Ilinois State, 2018 625 - John Brunner 540 - Tony Tate DEFENSE - TEAM Held opponent to 50 or fewer rush yds...... 43 at Indiana State, 2017 299 - George Wahee Held opponent to 100 or fewer pass yds...... 81 at Montana State, 2018 191 - Dennis Houston Held opponent to 200 or fewer total yds...... 133 at Indiana State, 2017 Held opponent to 10 or fewer pass completions...... 6 vs. SIU, 2017 Recorded a safety...... at Northern Iowa, 2018 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Allowed a safety...... at Wisconsin, 2014 Recorded 5.0 or more Sacks...... 5.0 at South Dakota, 2018 5 - Clint Ratkovich Recorded 10.0 or more TFL...... 13.0 at Illinois State, 2018 Recorded 10 or more Pass Break-Ups...... 10 at UNI, 2015 3 - John Brunner 3 - Tony Tate DEFENSE – INDIVIDUAL Recorded 2 or more INT...... 2 - Eric Carrera vs. Montana, 2018 Recorded 2 or more fumble recoveries...... 2 - Brett Taylor at Illinois, 2015 KICK RETURN YARDS Recorded 15 or more tackles...... 15 - Zach Glisan vs. Montana, 2018 Recorded 20 or more tackles...... 28 - Brett Taylor vs. South Dakota, 2017 (T-WIU) 648 - Darron Wheeler Recorded 25 or more tackles...... 28 - Brett Taylor vs. South Dakota, 2017 (T-WIU) 396 - Tony Tate Recorded 10 or more solo tackles...... 11 - Zach Glisan vs. Montana, 2018 Recorded 15 or more solo tackles...... 15 - Brett Taylor vs. Northern Iowa, 2016 171 - Justin Hall Recorded 2 or more sacks...... 2.0 - Khalen Saunders vs. Indiana State, 2018 Recorded 4 or more TFL...... 5.0 - Pete Swenson at Dayton, 2015 INTERCEPTIONS SPECIAL TEAMS Returned punt for a TD...... Steve McShane (58 yds) vs. Montana, 2018 4 - Eric Carrera Gave up a punt return for TD...... Cedric Miller of Missouri State, 2013 Blocked a punt and scored a TD...... Jared Drake (Block), Herschel Blankenship (Return) at North Alabama, 2019 Gave up blocked punt for TD...... vs. Missouri State, 2017 TACKLES Returned a kickoff for a TD...... Larry Patterson (90 yds opening kick) vs. Missouri State, 2011 126 - Eric Carrera Gave up a kickoff return for TD...... Malik Flowers (95 yds) of Montana, 2018 Blocked a punt...... Joe Turk at South Dakota, 2018 118 - Zach Glisan Blocked a field goal...... Khalen Saunders vs. North Dakota State, 2016 72 - Mike Viti Blocked an extra point...... Quentin Moon at Northern Arizona, 2017 Had a punt blocked...... vs. Illinois, 2018 57 - Kyle Williams Had a field goal blocked...... vs. Illinois State, 2016 Punted 10 or more times...... 11 - Nathan Knuffman at Illinois State, 2013 Had a punt of 60-plus yards...... 62 - Adam Fellner vs. SIU, 2017 TACKLES FOR LOSS Had a punt of 70-plus yards...... 75/72 – Mike Scifres at Southern Utah, 2002 Totaled 100-plus punt return yds...... 106 – Ashlee Frazier at Ball State, 2000 11.5 - Kyle Williams Totaled 100-plus kickoff return yds...... 129 - Steve McShane vs. North Dakota State, 2018 8.5 - LaCale London

(WIU) = Western Illinois single-game record 7.0 - Zach Glisan 6.5 - Eric Carrera 5.5 - Shabar Wilson Offensive Leaders

#1 Tony Tate | WR | 5-9 | 180 | Jr. | DeKalb, Ill. | DeKalb

Single-Game Highs Total ofense yards: 41, at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 (41 rush,0 pass) All-purpose yards: 173, Youngstown State, Sep 29, 2018 Points scored: 6, at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018; at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019; at Kick returns: 5 [t-4th], Youngstown State, Sep 29, 2018 Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 Kick return yards: 93, Youngstown State, Sep 29, 2018 (5 returns) Touchdowns: 1, at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018; at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019; at Long kick return: 63 [2nd], at Montana State, Aug 30, 2018 Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 Tackles: 1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (0-1) Rush attempts: 5, at Montana State, Aug 30, 2018 Rush yards: 41, at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 (3 carries) Long rush: 18, at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 Receptions: 6, Youngstown State, Sep 29, 2018 Receiving yards: 87, at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018 (2 receptions) Receiving TDs: 1 [t-8th], at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018; at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019; at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 Long reception: 71 [t-2nd], at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018 Total offense attempts: 5, at Montana State, Aug 30, 2018 (5 rush,0 pass)

#5 Deontez Thompson | RB | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. | Indian Head, Md. | Henry E. Lackey (Richmond) Single-Game Highs

Points scored: 6, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Touchdowns: 1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Rush attempts: 14, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Rush yards: 39, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (14 carries) Rush TDs: 1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Long rush: 11, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Receptions: 2, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Receiving yards: 11, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (2 receptions) Long reception: 6, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Total offense attempts: 14, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (14 rush,0 pass) Total ofense yards: 39, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (39 rush,0 pass) All-purpose yards: 43, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019

#8 Connor Sampson | QB | 6-3 | 215 | Jr. | Belleville, Mich. | Belleville

Single-Game Highs All-purpose yards: -1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Rush attempts: 8, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Rush yards: -1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (8 carries) Long rush: 17, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Pass attempts: 37, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 Pass completions: 22, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 Pass yards: 281, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Pass TDs: 1, at Indiana State, Nov 11, 2017; at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019; Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Had intercepted: 1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019; North Dakota State, Oct 13, 2018; Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Long pass: 65 [7th], Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Total offense attempts: 44, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 (7 rush,37 pass) Total ofense yards: 259, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (-22 rush,281 pass)

#11 George Wahee | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Gr. | Norfolk, Va. | Bishop Sullivan Catholic (Norfolk State)

Single-Game Highs All-purpose yards: 104, at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018

Points scored: 6, at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 Touchdowns: 1, at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 Rush attempts: 1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Rush yards: 13, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (1 carries) Long rush: 13, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Receptions: 6, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019; at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 Receiving yards: 104, at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 (6 receptions) Receiving TDs: 1 [t-8th], at Illinois, Sep 08, 2018 Long reception: 36, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Total offense attempts: 1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (1 rush,0 pass) Total ofense yards: 13, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (13 rush,0 pass) Offensive / Specialist Leaders

#25 Clint Ratkovich | RB | 6-1 | 220 | Jr. | Crete, Ill. | Crete-Monee

Single-Game Highs CareerKick return Highs yards: 39, at North Dakota State, Oct 21, 2017 (1 returns) Long kick return: 39, at North Dakota State, Oct 21, 2017 Points scored: 12 [t-5th], at Illinois State, Nov 04, 2017 Tackles: 2, at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018 (2-0) Touchdowns: 2 [t-5th], at Illinois State, Nov 04, 2017 Rush attempts: 9, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Rush yards: 33, at Tennessee Tech, Aug 31, 2017 (6 carries) Rush TDs: 1, at Illinois State, Nov 04, 2017; at Weber State, Nov 25, 2017 Long rush: 13, at Weber State, Nov 25, 2017; at Northern Arizona, Sep 09, 2017 Pass attempts: 1, at Missouri State, Oct 20, 2018 Receptions: 12 [t-2nd], at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018 Receiving yards: 116, at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018 (12 receptions) Receiving TDs: 1 [t-8th], 5 times Long reception: 52, Indiana State, Nov 17, 2018; at Missouri State, Oct 20, 2018 Total offense attempts: 9, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (9 rush,0 pass) Total ofense yards: 33, at Tennessee Tech, Aug 31, 2017 (33 rush,0 pass) All-purpose yards: 134, at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018 Kick returns: 2, at UNI, Oct 07, 2017; Missouri State, Oct 14, 2017; at Coastal Carolina, Sep 23, 2017

16 Justin Hall | WR / KR |5-9 | 185 | R-Fr. | Homewood, Ill. | Homewood-Flossmoor (Northern Illinois)

Single-Game Highs Punt returns: 1, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019; Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Rush attempts: 3, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Punt return yards: 7, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 (1 returns) Rush yards: 4, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (3 carries) Long punt return: 7, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 Long rush: 3, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Kick returns: 3, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Total offense attempts: 3, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (3 rush,0 pass) Kick return yards: 62, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (2 returns) Total ofense yards: 4, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (4 rush,0 pass) Long kick return: 39, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 All-purpose yards: 69, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Tackles: 2, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 (1-1) Fumbles forced: 1 [t-3rd], at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019

#29 Jared Drake | RB | 6-0 | 230 | Sr. | Columbus, Ohio | Westerville Central (Ohio State)

Single-Game Highs Total ofense yards: 6, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (6 rush,0 pass) All-purpose yards: 41, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Points scored: 6, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Punt returns: 1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Touchdowns: 1, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Punt return yards: 27 [9th], at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (1 returns) Rush attempts: 2, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Kick returns: 1, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Rush yards: 6, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (2 carries) Kick return yards: 35, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (1 returns) Rush TDs: 1, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Long kick return: 35, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Long rush: 3, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Tackles: 1, 5 times Receptions: 4, at Montana State, Aug 30, 2018 Blocked kicks: 1 [t-1st], at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 Receiving yards: 15, at Montana State, Aug 30, 2018 (4 receptions) Long reception: 7, at Montana State, Aug 30, 2018 Total offense attempts: 2, Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (2 rush,0 pass)

#33 Nathan Erickson | P/K | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | New Berlin, Wis. | Eisenhower

Single-Game Highs

Points scored: 7, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 Kick PATs: 2, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019; Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 Points by kicking: 7, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 Field goals made: 2 [t-1st], at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 Field goal attempts: 2 [t-10th], at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019; at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 Longest field goal: 52 [t-1st], at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018; at North Dakota State, Oct 21, 2017 Punt attempts: 2, at Indiana State, Nov 11, 2017 Punt yards: 62, at Indiana State, Nov 11, 2017 (2 punts) Longest punt: 35, at Indiana State, Nov 11, 2017 Tackles: 1, at Indiana State, Nov 11, 2017 (1-0)

#89 Adam Fellner | P | 6-4 | 235 | Jr. | Ozark, Mo. | Ozark

Single-Game Highs

Pass attempts: 1, at UNI, Oct 07, 2017 Total offense attempts: 1, at UNI, Oct 07, 2017 (0 rush,1 pass) Punt attempts: 9 [1st], at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018 Punt yards: 407 [1st], at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018 (9 punts) Longest punt: 62 [1st], Southern Illinois, Nov 18, 2017 Tackles: 1, Missouri State, Oct 14, 2017 (1-0) Defensive Leaders

#4 Andre Whitley | LB | 5-11 | 205 | So. | St. Louis, Mo. | Chaminade College Prep Single-Game Highs

All-purpose yards: 18, Montana, Sep 15, 2018 Kick returns: 1, at Montana State, Aug 30, 2018; Montana, Sep 15, 2018 Kick return yards: 18, Montana, Sep 15, 2018 (1 returns) Long kick return: 18, Montana, Sep 15, 2018 Interceptions: 1 [t-5th], Northern Iowa, Oct 27, 2018 Tackles: 8, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 (3-5) Sacks: 1.0, at Southern Illinois, Nov 03, 2018 (1-0) Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Southern Illinois, Nov 03, 2018 (1-0); Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (1-0) Pass breakups: 1, at Missouri State, Oct 20, 2018; Youngstown State, Sep 29, 2018

#11 Eric Carrera | DB | 6-0 |200 | Sr. | St. Louis, Mo. | Christian Brothers

Single-Game Highs Tackles for loss: 1.0, 6 times Fumbles forced: 1 [t-3rd], at Southern Illinois, Nov 19, 2016 Points scored: 6, at Northern Arizona, Sep 09, 2017 Fumbles recovered: 1 [t-3rd], at Northern Arizona, Sep 09, 2017 Touchdowns: 1, at Northern Arizona, Sep 09, 2017 Pass breakups: 2 [t-7th], at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018; Missouri State, Receptions: 3, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 Oct 14, 2017 Receiving yards: 12, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 (3 receptions) Long reception: 5, at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 All-purpose yards: 23, Montana, Sep 15, 2018 Interceptions: 2 [t-1st], Montana, Sep 15, 2018 Long interception return: 23 [9th], Montana, Sep 15, 2018 Tackles: 10, Youngstown State, Sep 29, 2018 (7-3); at Southern Illinois, Nov 19, 2016 (5-5) Sacks: 1.0, at Southern Illinois, Nov 19, 2016 (1-0); Missouri State, Oct 14, 2017 (1-0)

#22 Tom Rehfeld | LB | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | Chicago, Ill. | St. Rita

Single-Game Highs

Tackles: 8, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (4-4); Montana State, Sep 14, 2019 (4-4) Tackles for loss: 2.5, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (2-0) Pass breakups: 1, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019

#37 Zach Glisan | LB | 6-2 | 232 | Sr. | Abingdon, Ill. | Abingdon-Avon

Single-Game Highs

Tackles: 15 [t-9th], Montana, Sep 15, 2018 (11-4) Tackles for loss: 1.5, Indiana State, Nov 17, 2018 (1-0); at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018 (1-0); Youngstown State, Sep 29, 2018 (1-0) Fumbles forced: 1 [t-3rd], at Illinois State, Nov 04, 2017 Fumbles recovered: 1 [t-3rd], at Southern Illinois, Nov 03, 2018; at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019; at Illinois State, Nov 04, 2017 Pass breakups: 1, at Missouri State, Oct 20, 2018

#44 LaCale London | DL | 6-5 | 280 | Sr. | Peoria, Ill. | Peoria (Iowa Central Community College) Single-Game Highs

Tackles: 9, at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018 (6-3) Sacks: 1.0, at Southern Illinois, Nov 03, 2018 (1-0); at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018 (1-0); at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018 (1-0) Tackles for loss: 2.0, at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018 (2-0) Fumbles recovered: 1 [t-3rd], Northern Iowa, Oct 27, 2018 Pass breakups: 1, 4 times Defensive Leaders

#91 Kyle Williams | DE | 6-4 | 265 | Jr. | Lebanon, Ind. | Lebanon Single-Game Highs

Tackles: 9, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (3-6) Sacks: 1.0, at Illinois State, Nov 04, 2017 (1-0); at Indiana State, Nov 11, 2017 (1-0); at South Dakota, Nov 10, 2018 (1-0) Tackles for loss: 1.5, at North Alabama, Aug 29, 2019 (1-1); at Colorado State, Sep 07, 2019 (1-1); Montana, Sep 15, 2018 (0-1) Fumbles forced: 1 [t-3rd], at Southern Illinois, Nov 03, 2018 Pass breakups: 1, Youngstown State, Sep 29, 2018

96 Shabar Wilson | DT | 6-0 | 295 | Jr. | Memphis, Tenn. | Whitehaven Single-Game Highs

Tackles: 7, at Illinois State, Oct 06, 2018 (2-5) Sacks: 1.0, Indiana State, Nov 17, 2018 (1-0) Tackles for loss: 1.0, 4 times Fumbles forced: 1 [t-3rd], at Southern Illinois, Nov 03, 2018 Fumbles recovered: 1 [t-3rd], at Southern Illinois, Nov 03, 2018 Western Illinois Football Western Illinois OverallTeam Team Stats Statistics - Overall (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games

Team Statistics WIU OPP SCORING 44 87 Points Per Game 14.7 29.0 Points Off Turnovers 3 9 FIRST DOWNS 43 57 R u s h in g 13 21 P a s s in g 26 31 P e n a l ty 4 5 RUSHING YARDAGE 239 505 Yards gained rushing 365 570 Yards lost rushing 126 65 Rushing Attempts 94 112 Average Per Rush 2.5 4.5 Average Per Game 79.7 168.3 TDs Rushing 2 5 PASSING YARDAGE 615 835 C o m p - A t t- In t 58-102-2 59-95-0 Average Per Pass 6.0 8.8 Average Per Catch 10.6 14.2 Average Per Game 205.0 278.3 TDs Passing 2 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 854 1340 Total Plays 196 207 Average Per Play 4.4 6.5 Average Per Game 284.7 446.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 10-271 4-73 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-54 6-42 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 2-30 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 27.1 18.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.0 7.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 15.0 FUMBLES-LOST 4-4 5-3 PENALTIES-Yards 20-170 25-219 Average Per Game 56.7 73.0 PUNTS-Yards 20-873 18-703 Average Per Punt 43.7 39.1 Net punt average 39.5 36.1 KICKOFFS-Yards 11-560 17-1055 Average Per Kick 50.9 62.1 Net kick average 35.2 37.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 :0 3 2 9 :5 7 3RD-DOWN Conversions 11/45 14/46 3rd-Down Pct 24% 30% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/7 1/2 4th-Down Pct 29% 50% SACKS BY-Yards 3-24 13-111 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 10 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-5 6-9 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (4-5) 80% (5-5) 100% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (2-5) 40% (4-5) 80% PAT-ATTEMPTS (5-5) 100% (9-10) 90% ATTENDANCE 4728 35020 Games/Avg Per Game 1/4728 2/17510 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Western Illinois 3 24 10 7 0 44 Opponents 27 27 24 9 0 87 Western Illinois Football Western IllinoisIndividual Overall Individual Stats Statistics (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Kendon Walker 2 - 0 19 110 7 103 5.4 0 42 51.5 Justin Hall 2 10 5.0 0 7 Deontez Thompson 2 - 2 22 72 6 66 3.0 1 11 33.0 Marquis Smith 2 18 9.0 0 19 Clint Ratkovich 3 - 3 17 62 0 62 3.6 0 9 20.7 Jared Drake 1 27 27.0 0 0 Tony Tate 3 - 1 7 38 3 35 5.0 0 10 11.7 Ziare Williams 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 Dennis Houston 3 - 2 4 24 0 24 6.0 0 10 8.0 Herschel Blankenship 0 2 0.0 1 2 George Wahee 3 - 2 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 4.3 Total 6 54 9.0 1 19 Jared Drake 3 - 1 3 6 0 6 2.0 1 3 2.0 Opponents 6 42 7.0 0 20 Justin Hall 3 - 0 3 5 1 4 1.3 0 3 1.3 Connor Sampson 3 - 3 18 35 109 -74 -4.1 0 17 -24.7 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Total 3 94 365 126 239 2.5 2 42 79.7 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 3 112 570 65 505 4.5 5 87 168.3 Opponents 2 30 15.0 0 30

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Connor Sampson 3 - 3 110.06 58-102-2 56.9 615 2 65 205.0 Justin Hall 7 172 24.6 0 39 Total 3 110.06 58-102-2 56.9 615 2 65 205.0 Tony Tate 2 64 32.0 0 43 Opponents 3 153.31 59-95-0 62.1 835 5 77 278.3 Jared Drake 1 35 35.0 0 35 Total 10 271 27.1 0 43 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 4 73 18.2 0 24 George Wahee 3 - 2 13 131 10.1 0 36 43.7 Clint Ratkovich 3 - 3 13 70 5.4 0 15 23.3 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Tony Tate 3 - 1 10 158 15.8 1 48 52.7 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Dennis Houston 3 - 2 9 191 21.2 1 65 63.7 Opponents 1 30 30.0 0 30 Gabe Angel 3 - 0 5 34 6.8 0 10 11.3 Kendon Walker 2 - 0 3 15 5.0 0 10 7.5 Deontez Thompson 2 - 2 3 15 5.0 0 6 7.5 Jared Drake 3 - 1 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.3 Jordan Schippers 2 - 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 3 58 615 10.6 2 65 205.0 Opponents 3 59 835 14.2 5 77 278.3 Western Illinois Football Western Illinois OverallIndividual Individual Statistics Stats (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Nathan Erickson - 3-5 5-5 - - - - - 14 Connor Sampson 3 120 -74 615 541 180.3 Jared Drake 1 ------6 Kendon Walker 2 19 103 0 103 51.5 Tony Tate 1 ------6 Deontez Thompson 2 22 66 0 66 33.0 Deontez Thompson 1 ------6 Clint Ratkovich 3 17 62 0 62 20.7 Dennis Houston 1 ------6 Tony Tate 3 7 35 0 35 11.7 Herschel Blankenship 1 ------6 Dennis Houston 3 4 24 0 24 8.0 Total 5 3-5 5-5 - - - - - 44 George Wahee 3 1 13 0 13 4.3 Opponents 10 6-9 9-10 - - - - - 87 Jared Drake 3 3 6 0 6 2.0 Justin Hall 3 3 4 0 4 1.3 Total 3 196 239 615 854 284.7 Opponents 3 207 505 835 1340 446.7

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Nathan Erickson 3-5 60.0 0-0 0-0 1-2 2-3 0-0 44 0 Adam Fellner 20 873 43.7 53 2 4 8 6 0 Total 20 873 43.7 53 2 4 8 6 0 FG Sequence Western Illinois Opponents Opponents 18 703 39.1 76 0 5 3 3 1 North Alabama (41),44 (48),(42) Colorado State (32),(44) 49,61,43,(41) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Montana State 35 (27),(41),(47) Nathan Erickson 11 560 50.9 4 1 Total 11 560 50.9 4 1 18.2 35.2 29 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Opponents 17 1055 62.1 6 1 27.1 37.3 27 Defensive Stats Western Illinois Football Western Illinois Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 22 Tom Rehfeld 3-3 9 14 23 3.5-12 . . 1 1 . . . . 37 Zach Glisan 3-3 11 12 23 2.0-3 . . . . 1-0 . . . 3 Demetri Royer 3-3 7 11 18 . . . 1 . 1-0 . . . 4 Andre Whitley 3-1 8 10 18 1.0-3 ...... 31 Ziare Williams 3-3 9 8 17 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . . 2 Marquis Smith 3-3 13 2 15 . . . 4 . 1-0 1 . . 24 Mike Viti 3-3 8 7 15 ...... 1 . . 91 Kyle Williams 3-2 6 8 14 3.0-15 1.0-9 ...... 11 Eric Carrera 3-1 3 9 12 1.0-8 . . 1 . . . . . 44 LaCale London 3-3 5 4 9 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . . 13 Greg Benton Jr. 2-0 2 7 9 1.0-2 . . . . . 1 . . 96 Shabar Wilson 3-3 3 5 8 . . . . 1 . . . . 26 Jalen Powe 3-1 5 2 7 . . . . 1 . . . . 55 Cole Watts 3-3 1 5 6 . . . . 1 . . . . 90 Malik Burns 3-1 1 4 5 1.5-9 1.0-8 . . 2 . . . . 45 Derriyon Shaw 2-0 2 1 3 ...... 29 Jared Drake 3-1 1 1 2 ...... 1 . 16 Justin Hall 3-0 1 1 2 ...... 1 . . 5 Bryce Cross 3-0 1 . 1 ...... 46 Jarren Jackson 1-0 1 . 1 ...... 7 Daymon Murray 2-0 1 . 1 ...... 40 Justin Nutof 3-0 1 . 1 ...... 57 Colton Folliard 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 49 Herschel Blankenship 3-0 1 . 1 ...... 43 Chris Zobrist 3-1 . 1 1 ...... 1 Tony Tate 3-1 . 1 1 ...... Total 3 100 114 214 15-55 3-24 . 9 6 3-0 4 1 . Opponents 3 114 86 200 23-134 13-111 2-30 11 15 4-30 3 . . WesternSeason Illinois - CareerFootball Western Illinois Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games

SEASON CAREER

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Kendon Walker 2 19 110 7 103 5.4 0 42 51.5 2 19 110 7 103 5.4 0 42 51.5 Deontez Thompson 2 22 72 6 66 3.0 1 11 33.0 2 22 72 6 66 3.0 1 11 33.0 Clint Ratkovich 3 17 62 0 62 3.6 0 9 20.7 26 59 251 18 233 3.9 2 13 9.0 Tony Tate 3 7 38 3 35 5.0 0 10 11.7 11 20 122 10 112 5.6 0 18 10.2 Dennis Houston 3 4 24 0 24 6.0 0 10 8.0 3 4 24 0 24 6.0 0 10 8.0 George Wahee 3 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 4.3 9 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 1.4 Jared Drake 3 3 6 0 6 2.0 1 3 2.0 13 4 8 0 8 2.0 1 3 0.6 Justin Hall 3 3 5 1 4 1.3 0 3 1.3 3 3 5 1 4 1.3 0 3 1.3 Connor Sampson 3 18 35 109 -74 -4.1 0 17 -24.7 13 20 36 112 -76 -3.8 0 17 -5.8 Total 3 94 365 126 239 2.5 2 42 79.7 Opponents 3 112 570 65 505 4.5 5 87 168.3

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Connor Sampson 3 110.06 58-102-2 56.9 615 2 65 205.0 13 109.39 69-124-3 55.6 747 3 65 57.5 Total 3 110.06 58-102-2 56.9 615 2 65 205.0 Opponents 3 153.31 59-95-0 62.1 835 5 77 278.3

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g George Wahee 3 13 131 10.1 0 36 43.7 9 22 299 13.6 1 36 33.2 Clint Ratkovich 3 13 70 5.4 0 15 23.3 26 84 830 9.9 5 52 31.9 Tony Tate 3 10 158 15.8 1 48 52.7 11 31 540 17.4 3 71 49.1 Dennis Houston 3 9 191 21.2 1 65 63.7 3 9 191 21.2 1 65 63.7 Gabe Angel 3 5 34 6.8 0 10 11.3 3 5 34 6.8 0 10 11.3 Kendon Walker 2 3 15 5.0 0 10 7.5 2 3 15 5.0 0 10 7.5 Deontez Thompson 2 3 15 5.0 0 6 7.5 2 3 15 5.0 0 6 7.5 Jared Drake 3 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.3 13 7 21 3.0 0 7 1.6 Jordan Schippers 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 3 58 615 10.6 2 65 205.0 Opponents 3 59 835 14.2 5 77 278.3

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g Connor Sampson 3 120 -74 615 541 180.3 13 144 -76 747 671 51.6 Kendon Walker 2 19 103 0 103 51.5 2 19 103 0 103 51.5 Deontez Thompson 2 22 66 0 66 33.0 2 22 66 0 66 33.0 Clint Ratkovich 3 17 62 0 62 20.7 26 60 233 0 233 9.0 Tony Tate 3 7 35 0 35 11.7 11 20 112 0 112 10.2 Dennis Houston 3 4 24 0 24 8.0 3 4 24 0 24 8.0 George Wahee 3 1 13 0 13 4.3 9 1 13 0 13 1.4 Jared Drake 3 3 6 0 6 2.0 13 4 8 0 8 0.6 Justin Hall 3 3 4 0 4 1.3 3 3 4 0 4 1.3 Total 3 196 239 615 854 284.7 Opponents 3 207 505 835 1340 446.7

PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Nathan Erickson - 3-5 5-5 - - - - - 14 - 6-10 5-5 - - - - - 23 Herschel Blankenship 1 ------6 1 ------6 Dennis Houston 1 ------6 1 ------6 Tony Tate 1 ------6 3 ------18 Jared Drake 1 ------6 1 ------6 Deontez Thompson 1 ------6 1 ------6 Total 5 3-5 5-5 - - - - - 44 Opponents 10 6-9 9-10 - - - - - 87

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Justin Hall 2 10 5.0 0 7 2 10 5.0 0 7 Marquis Smith 2 18 9.0 0 19 2 18 9.0 0 19 Ziare Williams 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 Jared Drake 1 27 27.0 0 0 1 27 27.0 0 0 Herschel Blankenship 0 2 0.0 1 2 0 2 0.0 1 2 Total 6 54 9.0 1 19 Opponents 6 42 7.0 0 20 WesternSeason Illinois Football - Career Western Illinois Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games

SEASON CAREER

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Justin Hall 7 172 24.6 0 39 7 172 24.6 0 39 Tony Tate 2 64 32.0 0 43 16 396 24.8 0 63 Jared Drake 1 35 35.0 0 35 1 35 35.0 0 35 Total 10 271 27.1 0 43 Opponents 4 73 18.2 0 24

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 2 30 15.0 0 30

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 1 30 30.0 0 30

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Tony Tate 3 35 158 0 64 0 257 85.7 11 112 540 0 396 0 1048 95.3 Dennis Houston 3 24 191 0 0 0 215 71.7 3 24 191 0 0 0 215 71.7 Justin Hall 3 4 0 10 172 0 186 62.0 3 4 0 10 172 0 186 62.0 George Wahee 3 13 131 0 0 0 144 48.0 9 13 299 0 0 0 312 34.7 Clint Ratkovich 3 62 70 0 0 0 132 44.0 26 233 830 0 233 0 1296 49.8 Kendon Walker 2 103 15 0 0 0 118 59.0 2 103 15 0 0 0 118 59.0 Deontez Thomps 2 66 15 0 0 0 81 40.5 2 66 15 0 0 0 81 40.5 Jared Drake 3 6 1 27 35 0 69 23.0 13 8 21 27 35 0 91 7.0 Gabe Angel 3 0 34 0 0 0 34 11.3 3 0 34 0 0 0 34 11.3 Marquis Smith 3 0 0 18 0 0 18 6.0 3 0 0 18 0 0 18 6.0 Herschel Blanke 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.7 7 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.3 Ziare Williams 3 0 0 -3 0 0 -3 -1.0 3 0 0 -3 0 0 -3 -1.0 Connor Sampson 3 -74 0 0 0 0 -74 -24.7 13 -76 0 0 0 0 -76 -5.8 Total 3 239 615 54 271 0 1179 393.0 Opponents 3 505 835 42 73 30 1485 495.0

Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkd Nathan Erickson 5 3 44 0 10 6 52 0 Total 5 3 44 0 Opponents 9 6 48 0

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk Adam Fellner 20 873 43.7 53 0 139 5602 40.3 62 2 Total 20 873 43.7 53 0 Opponents 18 703 39.1 76 1

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob Nathan Erickson 11 560 50.9 4 1 142 8565 60.3 69 5 Total 11 560 50.9 4 1 Opponents 17 1055 62.1 6 1