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STATESMEN FOOTBALL | 2017 OFFICIAL GAME NOTES 2000 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | SEVEN GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | FOUR NCAA REGIONAL TITLES | EIGHT NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES TEXANS 0-0 OVERALL 0-0 GSC 0-0 OVERALL 0-0 LSC Rankings...... NR - AFCA/NR - D2FB VS Rankings...... RV - AFCA/No. 23 - D2FB Record...... 0-0 (0-0 GSC) Record...... 0-0 (0-0 LSC) Head Coach...... Todd Cooley (Arkansas Tech, 1999) Head Coach...... Todd Whitten (Stephen F. Austin, 1987) STATESMEN Record at DSU (Years)...... 24-18 (5th) Record at TSU (Years)...... 50-29 (8th season) | Overall: 75-57 FOUR DOWNS: TARLETON STATE @ DELTA STATE HOW THEY COMPARE STATESMEN (0-0, 0-0 GSC) | TEXANS (0-0, 0-0 LSC) R SEASON OPENER: Delta State University opens its 85th season on the gridiron this Saturday, Sept. 2 against Tarleton State University. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Parks Field-Sellers Stadium on the campus of Cleveland Central High School. Due to the emergency installation of new turf at Parker Field-McCool Stadium, the Statesmen are playing their first home-opener away from the facility since 1969. R INSIDE THE SERIES: Statesmen Texans The (0-0, 0-0 GSC) and (0-0, 0-0 LSC) highlight one of NCAA Division II’s 36.9 PPG 27.0 biggest nonconference matchups this season. Delta State holds a 2-0 edge in the series standings, including a 38-36 22.4 20.0 win in the last meeting on Oct. 19, 2013 at Parker Field-McCool Stadium. 1st DOWNS R TRACKING THE GSC: The Statesmen (0-0, 0-0 GSC) were picked to finish sixth in the annual Gulf South Confer- 166.5 RUSH 96.4 ence Preseason Coaches Poll, their lowest selection since 1997. The 2016 NCAA Division II runner-up, University of 283.2 PASS 262.0 North Alabama, enters the season as the GSC preseason favorite. Four Statesmen were named Preseason All-GSC, led 449.7 OFFENSE 358.4 by 2016 AFCA All-American Chris Robinson. Offensive tackle Derrick McClelland, linebacker Chandler Ector and return specialist LaDarion Peterson joined Robinson on the squad. 16 INTS 11 R MAKING A CASE FOR THE HARLON HILL: Senior running back Chris Robinson, a 2016 AFCA All-American, em- 47 TDS 39 barks on his final season with the Statesmen, with the 5-foot-9 speedster considered one of the leading candidates for 7-9 FGS 11-16 the Harlon Hill Trophy, presented annually to NCAA Division II Player of the Year. The Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC transfer led the nation in scoring, averaging 14.4 points per game on 24 touchdowns in 2016. The anchor of DSU’s ground 30:04 TOP 28:06 game, Robinson finished last year as NCAA DII’s leader intouchdowns (24) and rushing touchdowns (19) while 23-137 SACKS BY 36-168 GSC rushing yards per game pacing the in (976 yards) and (97.6). A dual-threat target for opposing defenses, 39.3 SCORING D 25.5 Robinson has caught 37 passes for 551 yards and five scores. 177.8 RUSH/A 160.8 242.5 PASS/A 277.9 420.3 OPP/OFFENSE 438.7

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Sept. 2 | 2 pm | SSN Sept. 9 | 2 pm | SSN Sept. 16 | 2 pm | SSN Sept. 23 | 12 pm | SSN Sellers Field (CCHS) Parker-McCool Parker-McCool Rome, Ga.

Oct. 28 | 6 pm | SSN Nov. 4 | 2:30 pm | SSN Nov. 11 | 2 pm | ESPN3 CHRIS ROBINSON Florence, Ala. Tigerville, S.C. Parker-McCool | HC 2 | RB | Bude, Miss.

1 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE DELTA STATE FAST FACTS Name of School Delta State University City/Zip Cleveland, MS 38733 Founded 1924 Enrollment 3,832 LANDRY TULLO Nickname Statesmen 44 | LB | Hoover, Ala. School Colors Forest Green & White Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Gulf South President William N. LaForge (Delta State, 1970) Athletic Director Ronnie Mayers (Delta State, 1972)

STADIUM INFORMATION Home Field Parker Field at McCool Stadium Capacity 8,125 Surface Hellas Artificial Turf Record at Parker Field-McCool Stadium 148-82-8 NCAA Playoff Record at Parker-McCool 8-3

HISTORY First Year of Football 1926 All-Time Record 459-385-23 GSC Championships Seven/1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 NCAA National Championships One/2000 No. of Years in NCAA Tournament Eighth NCAA Postseason Record 14-7 All-Time Bowl/Post-Season Record 16-6 Last Post-Season Appearance 2014 Finish 0-1/L, 37-27 vs. West Georgia | NCAA 2nd Round

TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Final Record 4-6* (2-8) Gulf South Conference 3-5* (1-7)/Tied for 7th Final National Ranking Not Ranked Basic Offense Spread Multiple Basic Defense 4-3 Starters Returning/Lost 16/9 Offense 6/5 Defense 7/4 Specialty 3/0 Lettermen Returning/Lost 47/49 Offense 19/16 Defense 27/11 Specialty 3/2 *Two games forfeited due to NCAA/GSC ruling

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Todd Cooley Alma Mater/Year Arkansas Tech/1999 Record at DSU/Years 24-18/5th Career Collegiate Record 24-18/5th NCAA Playoff Record 0-1 NCAA Playoff Appearances 1/2014 EXTERNAL RELATIONS Football Office Phone (662) 846-4300 Delta State University’s Office of Athletic Communications provides a full service public relations Best Time To Reach Mornings (9-11 a.m.) shop to members of the media. Game day services include credentials, statistics, photography, video clips (where available), and post-game access to coaches and student-athletes. The Office of Athletic ASSISTANT COACHES Communications is located on the second floor of Chadwick-Dickson Fieldhouse adjacent to Parker Joel Williams (Mississippi College, 1981) Offensive Coordinator Field-McCool Stadium. Jerry Partridge (Missouri Western State, 1985) Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Green (Clemson, 2009) Defensive Line Football Contact...... Matt Jones Jonathan Fletcher (Knox, 2011) Running Backs/STC E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 719-9160 Tyler Hasty (Guilford, 2011) Wide Receivers Secondary Contact...... J.T. Webb Jesse Thompson (Oklahoma Panhandle State, 2014) Secondary E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 719-7071 Jordan Martin (Delta State, 2016) Offensive Line | GA Statistics/Credentials...... Fred Sington Patrick Bethley (Delta State, Exp. 2017) Slot Receivers | GA E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 588-6232 Jamaal Bess (Rhode Island, 2014) Corners | GA Travis Partridge (Missouri Western State, 2015) Quarterbacks | GA Delta State University Office of Athletic Communications Marc Harrison (Missouri Western State, 2015) Linebackers | GA Chadwick-Dickson Fieldhouse • Cleveland, MS 38733 ATHLETIC TRAINING ONLINE: GOSTATESMEN.COM Abby Havard, ATC/LAT Interim Assistant AD for Sports Medicine GoStatesmen.com offers complete coverage of Delta State football each week online with a live Roger Tolleson, ATC Assistant in-game blog and live stats provided through SideArm Sports. GoStatesmen.com is also optimized for all devices.

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TARLETON STATE The Texans are picked to finish fifth in the annual preseason Lone Sept. 2 | 2 pm | SSN Star Conference Coaches Poll. Led by quarterback Zed Woerner, the Parker-McCool | Cleveland TSU offense averaged 27.0 points and 358.6 yards per game last Results: season. Wide receiver Del’Michael High was named All-LSC. SETTING THE SCENE CHOWAN Chowan and Delta State have never met in athletic competition. The Location...... Cleveland, Miss. Sept. 9 | 2 pm | SSN Hawks are picked to finished fourth in the Central Intercollegiate Kickoff...... 2 p.m. Parker-McCool | Cleveland Athletic Association and are led by senior linemen Donald Boone Site...... Parks Field-Sellers Stadium Results: and Nate Wyche, both of whom were named All-CIAA. Capacity...... 4,150 Surface...... Natural Grass TV...... GoStatesmen TV WEST GEORGIA The David Dean Era officially begins at West Georgia after Will Hall Radio...... Statesmen Sports Network Sept. 16 | 2 pm | SSN departed for Louisiana-Lafayette. Dean, who won two NCAA DII titles All-Time Series...... Delta State leads 2-0 Parker-McCool | Cleveland at Valdosta State, brings an explosive brand of football to Carrollton. In Cleveland, Miss...... Statesmen lead 1-0 Results: The Wolves are picked third in the GSC Preseason Coaches Poll. Last Meeting...... Oct. 19, 2013 | Cleveland, Miss. Result...... W, 38-36 at Parker Field-McCool Stadium

SHORTER The Hawks enter the 2017 season picked to finish last in the Gulf Sept. 23 | 12 pm | ESPN3 South Conference. Shorter ditched the triple-option for a spread GET SOCIAL Barron | Rome, Ga. attack in 2016. The GSC will broadcast this game as a part of its Official Twitter Account...... @DSUStatesmen Results: weekly ESPN3 Game of the Week package. Football Twitter Account...... @DeltaStateFB Live Score Twitter Updates...... @DSUScores Instagram Account...... @DSUAthletics MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE HERITAGE BELL CLASSIC - The Choctaws are picked to finish Facebook Account...... Facebook.com/DSUStatesmen Sept. 30 | 7 pm | ESPN3 eighth in the GSC this season despite showing marked improve- Hashtags...... #DSUFamily | #UnitedinGreen | #DSUvsTSU Robinson-Hale | Clinton ment in 2016. MC will host Delta State in Clinton this year and the Results: game will be broadcast on ESPN3. STATESMEN SPORTS NETWORK WEST ALABAMA PIG PICKIN’ | HALL OF FAME WEEKEND: West Alabama returns Play-by-Play...... Matt Jones Oct. 7 | 6 pm | SSN | PP a bevy of talented starters while the Tigers were picked to finish fifth Analyst...... Philip Tang | Cody Clark Parker-McCool | Cleveland in the GSC this year. Donta Armstrong (WR), Terry Samuel (LB), & Sideline Reporter...... Lane Quinton Results: Darius Ellis (DL) were named All-GSC. Online (iOS | Android)...... GoStatesmen.com Flagship...... WMJW 107.5 FM

WEST FLORIDA The Argonauts enter their second season of college football under Oct. 14 | 3 pm | SSN head coach Pete Shinnick, former coach at UNC-Pembroke. UWF Wahoos | Pensacola, Fla. was picked to finish seventh in the GSC and will be led by a pair of Results: defensive standouts Reggie Barnes (LB) & Andre Duncombe (LB).

VALDOSTA STATE The Blazers, under former Florida quarterback & head coach Kerwin Oct. 21 | 2 pm | SSN Bell, surprised many last season. VSU is returning 18 starters and Parker-McCool | Cleveland is picked to finish second in the GSC. Five Blazers were named Results: Preseason All-GSC, including Adam Robles (QB).

NORTH ALABAMA The Lions return just seven starters off last year’s GSC champion and Oct. 28 | 6 pm | SSN NCAA DII runner-up squad. UNA, picked to win the GSC, has turned Braly Municipal | Florence, Ala. to Delta State alum & long-time assistant Chris Willis to lead the Results: program in their last season in NCAA DII.

NORTH GREENVILLE Delta State and North Greenville have met once previously on the Nov. 4 | 2:30 pm ET | SSN gridiron, a 28-23 victory in the Quarterfinals of the 2011 NCAA Crusader | Tigerville, S.C. playoffs. Former NGU head coach Jamey Chadwell spent one sea- Results: son as head coach here at Delta State in 2012, posting a 3-7 record.

FLORIDA TECH HOMECOMING: Picked to finish fourth in the GSC, Florida Tech Nov. 11 | 2 pm | ESPN3 | HC returns a senior-laden roster ready to make a run at the league Parker-McCool | Cleveland title. The Panthers will be led by All-GSC quarterback Mark Cato & Results: running back Antwuan Haynes.

LADARION PETERSON 6 | WR/RS | Woodville, Miss.

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0-0 OVERALL 0-0 LSC TEXANS LAST MEETING: OCT. 19, 2013 Rankings...... RV - AFCA/No. 23 - D2FB TARLETON STATE (5-1) 36 Record...... 0-0 (0-0 LSC) Head Coach...... Todd Whitten (Stephen F. Austin, 1987) Record at TSU (Years)...... 50-29 (8th season) | Overall: 75-57 DELTA STATE (4-2) 38

SERIES HISTORY: TARLETON STATE SATURDAY, OCT. 19 - PARKER FIELD-McCOOL STADIUM - CLEVELAND, MISS. 5 Third meeting in series history ATTENDANCE: 4,551 | RADIO: SSN | TV: GSC-TV LIVE 5 Overall: Delta State leads 2-0 5 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL In Cleveland: Series tied 1-0 Tarleton State 3 21 0 12 36 5 In Stephenville, Texas: Statesmen lead 1-0 Delta State Univ. 7 7 14 10 38 5 Last Five Meetings: N/A 5 Last 10 Meetings: N/A SCORING SUMMARY 1st 07:12 TSU B. Barnes 27 yd field goal, 17-69 4:56, TSU 3 - DSU 0 04:13 DSU Casey Osborne 14 yd pass from Tyler Sullivan (Sciorrotta kick), 9-71 2:51, TSU 3 - DSU 7 GM W/L DATE DSU LOCATION TSU 2nd 13:36 TSU J. Fenske 1 yd run (B. Barnes kick), 16-79 5:30, TSU 10 - DSU 7 1 W 10-06-2012 38 Stephenville, TX 35 11:10 DSU Chris Norman 3 yd fumble recovery (Vince Sciorrotta kick), , TSU 10 - DSU 14 2 W 10-19-2013 38 Cleveland, MS 36 09:48 TSU A. Plata 4 yd pass from J. Fenske (B. Barnes kick), 4-15 1:07, TSU 17 - DSU 14 09:30 TSU A. Doyle 3 yd run (B. Barnes kick), 1-3 0:05, TSU 24 - DSU 14 3rd 08:23 DSU Ricky Hunt 52 yd pass from Tyler Sullivan (Sciorrotta kick), 7-80 2:00, TSU 24 - DSU 21 INSIDE THE SERIES: TARLETON STATE 00:52 DSU Reed Falkner 9 yd pass from Tyler Sullivan (Sciorrotta kick), 7-75 2:03, TSU 24 - DSU 28 5 LAST MEETING: Saturday’s matchup with Tarleton State University is the first game 4th 12:00 TSU B. Barnes 31 yd field goal, 12-49 3:44, TSU 27 - DSU 28 of a two-year, home-and-home series between the two schools. The Texans are visiting 11:34 DSU Patrick Bethley 64 yd pass from Tyler Sullivan (Sciorrotta kick), 2-64 0:17, TSU 27 - DSU 35 Cleveland for the first time since 2013 when the Statesmen defeated TSU 38-36 on 07:35 TSU A. Doyle 1 yd run (Z. Henshaw rush failed), 9-28 3:50, TSU 33 - DSU 35 01:10 TSU B. Barnes 20 yd field goal, 16-64 5:32, TSU 36 - DSU 35 Vince Sciorrotta’s game-winning 33-yard field goal with :07 remaining on the clock. 00:07 DSU Vince Sciorrotta 33 yd field goal, 5-40 0:55, TSU 36 - DSU 38 5 TRACKING THE LSC: Tarleton State was picked to finish fifth in the annual Lone Star Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. Texas A&M-Commerce was picked to win the LSC STATISTICS TSU DSU followed by Midwestern State, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Eastern New Mexico, and TSU. FIRST DOWNS 28 24 5 GETTING OFFENSIVE: Led by All-LSC wide receiver Del’Michael-High, Tarleton State RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-92 26-67 PASSING YDS (NET) 338 422 averaged 27.0 points and 358.6 yards per game last season on offense. High finished Passes Att-Comp-Int 66-48-1 49-33-0 the year with 55 receptions for 790 yards and a league-leading 10 touchdowns. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 106-430 75-489 5 WOERNER RETURNS TO TRIGGER TEXANS: Senior quarterback Zed Woerner Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-3 returns to trigger the Texans offense a year after passing for nearly 2,500 yards. The Punt Returns-Yards 3-35 2-21 6-foot-2, 210-pound Marble Falls, Texas native, completed 190-of-310 passes for 2,445 Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-203 7-154 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-11 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Punts (Number-Avg) 4-34.8 7-40.3 5 VARNADO ANCHORS DEFENSE: Senior defensive end Chase Varnado will anchor Fumbles-Lost 4-2 4-2 the Texans defense in 2017. In 2016, the Stephenville, Texas native, recorded 64 tack- Penalties-Yards 5-33 6-59 les, 13.0 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks. Possession Time 37:33 22:27 Third-Down Conversions 13 of 24 7 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 7-8 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-12 1-13

RUSHING: Tarleton State-Z. Henshaw 16-59; J. Regal 13-20; A. Doyle 8-7; J. Fenske 3-6. Delta State Univ.-Tyler Sullivan 9-43; Richard Freelon 5-26; Timothy Foy 7-9; Justin McArthur 3-8; Mo Fennell 2-minus 19.

PASSING: Tarleton State-J. Fenske 34-48-1-240; A. Doyle 14-18-0-98. Delta State Univ.-Tyler Sullivan 33-49-0-422.

RECEIVING: Tarleton State-C. Rhodes III 10-74; L. Meyers 9-74; Z. Henshaw 6-50; B. Tandy 6-46; A. Plata 6-29; J. Frye 5-34; J. Regal 4-9; T. Gow 1-13; J. Alvarado 1-9. Delta State Univ.-Casey Osborne 6-80; Josh Pinkston 5-45; Patrick Bethley 4-97; Ricky Hunt 4-96; Jarvis York 3-41; Richard Freelon 3-18; Timothy Foy 3-17; Reed Falkner 2-15; Michael Davison 2-8; Collin Floyd 1-5.

CHANDLER ECTOR INTERCEPTIONS: Tarleton State-None. Delta State Univ.-Trenton Warren 1-11. 52 | LB | Decatur, Ga. FUMBLES: Tarleton State-C. Rhodes III 1-1; A. Doyle 1-1; J. Regal 1-0; B. Tandy 1-0. Delta State Univ.-Timothy Foy 1-0; Tyler Sullivan 1-0; Jarvis York 1-1; Mo Fennell 1-1.

SACKS (UA-A): Tarleton State-J. Blount 1-0. Delta State Univ.-Diego Lubin 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): Tarleton State-M. Wadley 5-6; D. Phillips 6-3; D. Figures 8-0; C. Moore 3-4; M. Martinez 5-1; Des. Jackson 3-2; D. Ward 4-0; J. Hurndon 3-1; Da. Jackson 2-1; B. Moore 2-1; J. Blount 2-0; J. Thames 2-0; S. Washington 1-0; A. Allen 1-0; C. Wallace 1-0; L. Meyers 1-0; C. Rhodes III 1-0; J. Davis 1-0; J. Gonzalez 0-1; R. Adkinson 0-1; K. Chandler 0-1. Delta State Univ.-Joreco Beckwith 8-6; Richard Nash 7-7; Trenton Warren 6-6; Chris Norman 4-7; Rory Island 4-5; Landry Tullo 4-4; Romelo Wilson 6-1; Diego Lubin 4-1; Adrian Dinkins 2-3; Artavious Morgan 2-3; Frankie Lee 2-2; Rashaad Hughley 2-1; Nick Houston 2-1; Daniel Larocca 1-2; Ryan Self 2-0; Caleb Smith 1-1; Trent Dunne 1-1; Latrell Peterson 1-1; Collin Floyd 1-0; Derrien Covington 0-1; Sifa Finau 0-1; Denzel Philip 0-1; Eric Stevens 0-1; Dandrick Jackson 0-1; Jeremy Davis 0-1. INSIDE THE SERIES: TARLETON STATE

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The vs. Non Conference - 11-2 Matrix® synthetic turf system has been developed for athletes to experience a safe, authentic playing vs. In State Opponents - 2-0 experience and is one of the highest rated products in the industry. In August - 0-0 5 TRACKING THE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE: The Statesmen (0-0, 0-0 GSC) were picked to finish In September - 11-5 sixth in the annual Gulf South Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, their lowest selection since In October - 7-9 1997. The 2016 NCAA Division II runner-up, University of North Alabama, enters the season as the In November - 6-4 GSC preseason favorite. Four Statesmen were named Preseason All-GSC, led by 2016 AFCA All-Ameri- In December - 0-0 can Chris Robinson. Offensive tackle Derrick McClleland, linebacker Chandler Ector and return On Television - 6-4 specialist LaDarion Peterson joined Robinson on the squad. Afternoon Games - 10-9 5 STEPPING OUT OF CONFERENCE: Delta State, which is 11-3 under Cooley against teams outside Night Games - 16-6 the GSC, will play three non-conference matchups in 2017, including the first two games of the Decided by 7 pts or less - 6-3 season versus Tarleton State and Chowan. The Statesmen will also travel to Tigerville, S.C., to take Scoring First - 18-7 on North Greenville on Nov. 4 in a contest against the Crusaders, a team that made an NCAA DII Opponent Scores First - 8-9 playoff appearance a year ago. Leading at Half - 21-0 5 MAKING A CASE FOR THE HARLON HILL: Senior running back Chris Robinson, a 2016 AFCA Trailing at Half - 5-13 All-American, embarks on his final season with the Statesmen, with the 5-foot-9 speedster considered Tied at Half - 0-2 one of the leading candidates for the Harlon Hill Trophy, presented annually to NCAA Division Leading after 3 quarters - 23-3 II Player of the Year. The Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC transfer led the nation in scoring, averaging 14.4 Trailing after 3 quarters - 2-12 points per game on 24 touchdowns in 2016. The anchor of DSU’s ground game, Robinson finished Tied After 3 quarters - 1-0 last year as NCAA DII’s leader in touchdowns (24) and rushing touchdowns (19) while pacing In overtime - 0-1 the GSC in rushing (976 yards) and yards per game (97.6). A dual-threat target for opposing Scoring 30 + points - 24-5 defenses, Robinson has caught 37 passes for 551 yards and five scores. Scoring 20-29 points - 2-5 5 ROAD GRADERS: Senior bookend tackles Geroge Roberts (6-7, 341) and Derrick McClelland Scoring 0-19 points - 0-5 (6-7, 310) fuel a Statesman rushing attack that produced the GSC’s leading rusher in Chris Robinson Allowing 30 + points - 8-3 last season. Both student-athletes graded over 90 percent last season and have already drawn visits Allowing 20-29 points - 6-2 by NFL scouts this preseason. Allowing 0-19 points - 12-0 5 TULLO READY TO LEAD DEFENSE: Senior middle linebacker Landry Tullo is ready to lead coach Outrushing Opponents - 17-1 Jerry Partridge’s new defense this season for the Statesmen. The Hoover, Ala., native was named to Getting Outrushed - 9-14 the All-GSC First Team after recording 68 tackles, 9.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks. He enters the Passing for more yards - 24-11 2017 season with 151 career stops, 26 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks. Passing for fewer yards - 3-3 5 CHASING THE SCORING RECORD: Senior kicker Vince Sciorrotta, who returns after sitting out Outgaining Opponent - 23-6 2016 with an injury, needs just 10 points this season to break Trevar Deed’s (WR | 2008-10) career Getting Outgained - 3-9 scoring record at Delta State. The Cumming, Ga., native enters the campaign with 255 points, Winning TOP - 10-5 trailing only Deed’s mark of 264. Sciorrotta, a four-year starter from North Forsythe HS, already holds Losing TOP - 16-10 school records for field goals made (33), extra points made (156) and extra points attempted (165). Scoring a Def./ ST TD - 12-5 5 WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE: Delta State is 18-2 under head coach Todd Cooley when Allowing a Def./ST TD - 9-9 winning the turnover battle. Fewer Penalty Yards - 11-11 5 LEADING AT THE HALF: Delta State is 21-0 under head coach Todd Cooley when leading at half- More Penalty Yards - 15-3 time. The Statesmen are 5-10 when trailing and 0-2 when tied at the half. Winning Turnover Battle - 18-2 5 RACE TO 30: The Statesmen are 24-5 all-time when scoring 30 or more points against an opponent Losing Turnover Battle - 6-10 under head coach Todd Cooley. Equal In Turnovers - 2-3 5 TELEVISED RESULTS: Delta State will have three games featured this season on the Gulf South Conference’s ESPN3 Game of the Week. The Statesmen are 22-11 all-time in televised contests, including a 3-0 mark again the Choctaws. In his three-plus seasons at DSU, coach Todd Cooley is 7-4 in televised games.

GEORGE ROBERTS 77 | OL | Lithonia, Ga.

BY THE NUMBERS: STATESMEN vs. TEXANS *UNDER TODD COOLEY 2-0 1-0 1-0 38.0 489.0 SERIES RECORD IN CLEVELAND COOLEY vs. TSU PPG vs. TSU* TOTAL OFFENSE*

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CHRIS ROBINSON LANDRY TULLO 2 Bude, Miss. | Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC 44 Hoover, Ala. | Hoover HS RB 5-9 195 SR LB 6-1 220 SR

QUICK HITS QUICK HITS R Enters 2017 as a top contender for the Harlon Hill Trophy R Three-year starter at middle linebacker R AFCA, D2CCA First Team All-American in 2016 R Named an All-GSC First Team selection in 2014 and 2016 R Led NCAA DII in scoring last season (14.4 ppg) R Paced the Gulf South Conference in rushing last season with 976 yards & 19 TDs CAREER STATS TACKLES GP UA A TOTAL TFL TFLY PD FF FR BLK CAREER STATS 2013 10 17 10 27 3.5 6 0 0 1 0 2014 11 36 20 56 13.5 50 3 2 0 0 RUSHING GP ATT YARDS TD LONG AVG/C AVG/G 2016 10 35 33 68 9.0 27 2 1 0 0 2016 10 186 976 19 67 5.2 97.6 2017 ------2017 ------TOTAL 31 88 63 151 26.0 83 5 3 1 0 Total 10 186 976 19 67 5.2 97.6 SACKS GP UA A Total Yards RECEIVING GP REC YARDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2013 10 0 0 0 0 2016 10 37 551 5 76 3.7 14.9 55.1 2014 11 5 3 6.5 32 2017 ------2016 10 2 0 2 3 TOTAL 10 37 551 5 76 3.7 14.9 55.1 TOTAL 31 7 3 8.5 35 SCORING GP TD RUSH RCV RET FG PAT PAT2 TOTAL AVG/G 2016 10 24 19 5 0 0 0 0 144 14.4 2017 ------TOTAL 10 24 19 5 0 0 0 0 144 14.4 CHANDLER ECTOR 10 Decatur, Ga. | Cedar Grove HS

LB 5-10 205 JR La–DARION PETERSON 6 Woodville, Miss. | Southwest (Miss.) CC QUICK HITS WR 5-11 195 SR R Two-year starter at middle linebacker R Named a preseason All-GSC First Team selection in 2017 R QUICK HITS Led the Statesmen in tackles (71) in 2017, also a career-high R Named an All-GSC selection at kick returner in 2016 & preseason in 2017 CAREER STATS R Led the GSC & established a new DSU kick returns record with 852 yards TACKLES GP UA A TOTAL TFL TFLY PD FF FR BLK 2015 8 8 6 14 2.5 11 0 0 0 0 CAREER STATS 2016 10 35 36 71 9.0 30 3 0 0 0 RECEIVING GP REC YARDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G TOTAL 18 43 42 85 11.5 41 3 0 0 0 2016 10 25 253 3 36 2.5 10.1 25.3 TOTAL 10 25 253 3 36 2.5 10.1 25.3 SACKS GP UA A TOTAL YARDS 2015 8 1 0 1 9 KICK RETURNS GP NO YARDS TD LONG AVG/R AVG/G 2016 10 1 1 1.5 14 2016 10 31 852 1 91 27.5 85.2 TOTAL 18 2 1 2.5 23 TOTAL 10 31 852 1 91 27.5 85.2

VINCE SCIORROTTA 83 Gainesville, Ga. | North Forsythe HS

K 5-9 185 SR

QUICK HITS R Three-year starter at kicker; Missed 2016 due to injury R Named a candidate for the Freddie Mitchell Award, presented to DII’s top kicker R Holds Delta State records for career field goals (33), PATs made (156) & attempts (163) R Needs just 10 points to break the school’s career scoring record of 264 points (T. Deed)

CAREER STATS SCORING GP TD RUSH RCV RET FG PAT PAT2 TOTAL AVG/G 2013 10 0 0 0 0 10 50 0 80 8.0 2014 11 0 0 0 0 11 60 0 93 8.5 2015 11 0 0 0 0 12 46 0 82 7.5 TOTAL 33 0 0 0 0 33 156 0 255 7.7 DSU: STATESMEN TO WATCH

6 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE INSIDE THE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE AFCA DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES POLL # SCHOOL (1ST VOTES) W-L PTS. PREV. Conference Overall TEAM W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STRK 1. Northwest Missouri St. (34) 15-0 850 1 Delta State 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 2. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 12-1 765 4 3. Ferris St. (Mich.) 12-3 716 5 Florida Tech 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 4. Emporia St. (Kan.) 11-2 652 10 Mississippi College 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 5. Texas A&M-Commerce 10-2 634 9 North Alabama 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 6. North Alabama 11-2 622 2 Shorter 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 7. Shepherd (W.Va.) 13-1 574 3 Valdosta State 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 8. California (Pa.) 11-1 568 7 West Alabama 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 9. Indiana (Pa.) 10-2 500 12 West Florida 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 10. Minnesota-Duluth 10-2 431 14 West Georgia 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 - 11. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 8-3 390 18 THURSDAY, AUG. 31 12. Colorado St.-Pueblo 8-3 349 NR 13. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 9-3 302 25 West Alabama @ Lenoir Rhyne 6 p.m. 14. LIU-Post (N.Y.) 12-1 288 11 Texas A&M-Commerce @ North Alabama 6 p.m. 15. Harding (Ark.) 13-1 281 6 Mississippi College @ Clark Atlanta 6 p.m. 16. Colorado School of Mines 10-3 254 15 Fort Valley State @ West Georgia 7 p.m. 17. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 12-1 235 8 SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 18. Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 10-2 227 22 19. North Carolina-Pembroke 10-2 220 13 Mars Hill @ Shorter 1 p.m. 20. Minnesota St. 8-3 201 NR Tarleton State @ Delta State 2 p.m. 21. Central Missouri 9-3 189 21 Valdosta State @ Albany State 7 p.m. 22. Southern Arkansas 9-3 157 NR Virginia-Lynchburg @ Florida Tech 7 p.m. 23. Colorado Mesa 9-3 154 NR West Florida @ Missouri S&T 7 p.m. 24. Midwestern St. (Texas) 8-3 138 24 25. Bemidji (Minn.) 9-3 133 NR

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Ashland (Ohio), 130; Tuskegee (Ala.), 123; North Greenville (S.C.), 121; Winston-Salem St. (N.C.), 114; Newberry (S.C.), 107; Ohio Dominican, 86; West Chester (Pa.), GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONORS 82; West Georgia, 75; Edinboro (Pa.), 57; Albany St. (Ga.), 45; Florida Tech, 43; Assumption (Mass.), GSC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 38; Texas A&M-Kingsville, 36; Fairmont St. (W.Va.), 19; Bowie St. (Md.), 16; Augustana (S.D.), 14; Sept. 2 Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 14; Virginia Union, 12; Arkansas Tech, 11; Central Washington, 10; Pittsburg Sept. 9 St. (Kan.), 10; Henderson St. (Ark.), 8; Charleston (W.Va.), 7; Indianapolis (Ind.), 7; Gannon (Pa.), 6; Sept. 16 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 6; Truman St. (Mo.), 5; Fort Valley St. (Ga.), 4; Slippery Rock (Pa.), 4; Delta St. Sept. 23 (Miss.), 3; East Central (Okla.), 3; Humboldt St. (Calif.), 2; Tusculum (Tenn.), 1; Wingate (N.C.), 1. Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 STATESMEN IN THE RANKINGS Oct. 28 DATE AFCA D2FB NCAA SR2 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Preseason RV - - Sept. 2 - - - GSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 9 - - - Sept. 2 Sept. 16 - - - Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 - - - Sept. 23 Sept. 30 - - - Sept. 30 Oct. 7 - - - Oct. 7 Oct. 14 - - - Oct. 14 Oct. 21 - - - Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Oct. 28 - - - Nov. 4 Nov. 4 - - - Nov. 11 Nov. 11 - - - Final - - - GSC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11

GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11

7 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE TODD COOLEY MEET THE STAFF Head Coach | 5th Year (24-18) Arkansas Tech (1999) @CoachToddCooley PB PB SL SL JOEL WILLIAMS JERRY PARTRIDGE KELVIN GREEN JONATHAN FLETCHER Off. Coordinator/OL Def. Coordinator/LB Defensive Live Running Backs/TEs Miss. College (1981) Missouri Western (1985) Clemson (2009) Knox (2011) 5 Todd Cooley will be entering his fifth season as head coach of the Delta State University Statesman Fifth Year First Year Fifth Year Fifth Year football program. Cooley became the 19th coach in program history on Friday, Jan. 25, 2012. In his four seasons as head coach of the Statesmen, Cooley is 24-18 overall and 13-15 against the GSC. 5 The Statesmen got off to a quick start in 2016 before injuries began taking a toll on the team, ultimately leading to a 2-8* finish. Chris Robinson led NCAA DII in scoring at 14.4 points per game after scoring 24 touchdowns. DSU was second in the league in both scoring (36.9) and total offense at 449.4 yards per game. 5 With expectations riding high entering the 2015 season, the Statesmen raced out of the gate to a 4-0 record and No. 5 national ranking. Unfortunately, the ride would be short-lived, as injuries SL SL SL SL began to mount and derailed a title run for DSU. The Statesmen finished the year 6-5 overall and TYLER HASTY JESSE THOMPSON JAMAAL BESS JORDAN MARTIN 2-5 in GSC play. Wide Receivers Safeties/Recruiting Safeties Offensive Line 5 In 2014, Cooley led the Statesmen to their seventh GSC title and eighth appearance in the NCAA Guilford (2011) Okla. Panhandle (2014) Rhode Island (2016) Delta State (2016) Division II Football Championship Playoff. For his efforts, Cooley was named GSC co-Coach of the Fourth Year First Year First Year Third Year Year for a second time. 5 Statesmen head coach Todd Cooley tied former Steve Campbell for the second fastest coach to accumulate 20 victories, accomplishing the feat in 25 games. Cooley led DSU to a 7-3 mark in 2013 during his first season and followed up that performance with a 9-2 record in 2014 and a share of the GSC title. The Nashville, Arkansas, native started out the season 4-0 to get his 20th win in a 40-0 victory over Albany State at Parker Field-McCool Stadium (Sept. 26, 2015). 5 In his first campaign as head coach, Cooley guided the Statesmen to a 7-3 overall record and a second place finish in the Gulf South Conference. Inheriting a team that went 3-7 the year before, SL SL PB SL the high-energy Cooley built a cohesive family atmosphere in less than nine months. That energy TRAVIS PARTRIDGE MARC HARRISON PATRICK BETHLEY JAY THOMASON helped feed a program’s turnaround in just one season. Quarterbacks Linebackers Corners Life Skills/FCA 5 For his efforts, Cooley was named Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year by his peers in the Missouri Western (2015) Missouri Western (2015) Delta State (2016) First Year league. In all, 11 Statesmen were named to the All-GSC squad, including GSC Freshman of the Year First Year First Year Second Year Tyler Sullivan, who quarterbacked DSU to a 4-1 mark as a starter. 5 DSU averaged 40.0 points per game offensively, while averaging 472.2 yards per game. The Statesmen pulled off three victories over nationally ranked opponents after defeating No. 21 North Alabama 37-34, No. 14 Tarleton State 38-36 and No. 24 Valdosta State 63-55. 5 Known as one of the top offensive coordinators in the country, Cooley brought his high-octane THE COOLEY FILE system to Delta State after serving as the offensive coordinator at Northwestern Louisiana (2009- Career Record (4th season): 24-18 (.650) 2012), Central Arkansas (2005-2008) and Arkansas Tech (2004). 5 In three years running the NSU offense, Cooley’s established the Demons as one of the top units in the Southland Conference. The 2012 season saw Brad Henderson finish the season ranked seventh in the SLC with 181-of-330 passes completed for 1,874 yards with 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions. The Demons averaged 24.1 points per game and ranked fifth in the league » Birthdate: September 7, 1975 in scoring. » Years Coached: Fifth 5 Born September 7, 1975, Cooley is married to the former Lisa Gatlin of Conway, Ark. He is the son » Alma Mater: Arkansas Tech, 1997 (English) of Lynne and the late Don Cooley of Nashville, Ark. » Record at Delta State: 24-18 (4th season) » Gulf South Conference Record: 13-15 (4th season) YEAR SCHOOL POS RECORD CONF. NOTES » NCAA Postseason Record: 0-1 (.000) 1998 Arkansas Tech RB 5-5 4-5 » Hometown: Nashville, Arkansas 1999 Arkansas Tech RB 9-3 8-1 GSC Champions » Family: Wife, Lisa (Gatlin) Cooley 2000 NE Oklahoma State QB 9-2 7-1 Lone Star Champs 2001 Ouachita Baptist QB 3-7 1-8 COOLEY VERSUS ALL OPPONENTS 2002 Ouachita Baptist QB 5-5 5-4 Albany State 1-0 2003 Ouachita Baptist QB 5-5 4-5 Central State (Ohio) 1-0 2004 Arkansas Tech OC/QB 8-3 6-3 NCAA DII Playoffs Chowan (N.C.) 0-0 2005 Central Arkansas OC/QB 11-3 8-1 GSC Champions Concordia (Ala.) 2-0 2006 Central Arkansas OC/QB 8-3 0-0 Florida Tech 2-2 2007 Central Arkansas OC/QB 6-5 5-2 Fort Valley State 2-0 2008 Central Arkansas OC/QB 10-2 6-1 Southland Champs Kentucky Wesleyan 2-0 2009 Northwestern (La.) State OC/QB 0-11 0-7 Mississippi College 3-0 2010 Northwestern (La.) State OC/QB 5-6 4-3 Mississippi Valley State 1-0 2011 Northwestern (La.) State OC/QB 5-6 3-4 North Alabama 2-2 2012 Northwestern (La.) State OC/QB 4-7 2-5 Shorter 4-0 2013 Delta State Head Coach 7-3 4-2 GSC COY Tarleton State 1-0 2014 Delta State Head Coach 9-2 6-1 co-GSC Champs/COY Texas A&M-Commerce 1-2 2015 Delta State Head Coach 6-5 2-5 Valdosta State 2-2 2016 Delta State Head Coach 2-8* 1-7 West Alabama 1-3 2017 Delta State Head Coach 0-0 0-0 West Florida 1-0 HC Totals (4th season) 24-18 13-15 West Georgia 0-5

8 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE

STATESMEN AT PARKER-McCOOL R Since 2001, DSU has 19 games of 7,000+ at home

YEAR W L T NOTES 1970 3 1 1 1971 2 2 0 1972 4 1 0 1973 4 2 0 1974 5 0 0 1975 2 2 0 1976 2 2 1 1977 2 3 0 1978 3 2 0 1979 2 3 0 1980 3 3 0 1981 1 3 0 1982 3 3 0 1983 2 2 0 1984 3 1 1 PARKER FIELD @ McCOOL STADIUM 1985 3 2 1 1986 2 2 1 5 One of the Gulf South Conference's oldest and most historic venues, Travis E. Parker Field at Horace L. McCool Stadium has served as 1987 3 2 0 the home of the Statesmen since it opened in 1970. Delta State has enjoyed tremendous success at Parker-McCool under its last four 1988 2 2 1 coaches, posting an impressive 61-22 record. 1989 3 1 0 5 Formerly known as Delta Field and Travis E. Parker Field, the 8,500 seat stadium was completed in time for the 1970 season. In 1984, 1990 2 2 0 the field was renamed to honor former Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees member, Travis E. Parker, a tireless 1991 2 3 0 supporter of Delta State University and the Delta area communities. 1992 1 2 1 5 In 2007, DSU honored long-time coach and administrator Horace McCool by naming the stadium in his honor. McCool was 76-48-3 1993 2 3 0 in 14 seasons as head coach of the Statesmen and was instrumental in running the Department of Athletics as Director of Athletics. 1994 3 1 1 During his time as AD, McCool helped revive the Lady Statesmen basketball program, which blossomed into a national power under 1995 3 2 0 the legendary Margaret Wade. 1996 3 1 0 5 The current facility replaced the “old” Delta Field, which is located between Sillers Coliseum and the Hugh Ellis Walker Alumni-Foun- 1997 0 5 0 dation House on the Delta State campus. The Statesmen have enjoyed a 247-125-15 mark at home. 1998 4 0 0 0-1 NCAA Playoffs 5 The two-level press facility includes booths for radio, film, coaches, and working press, as well as to a snack kitchen and restroom. The 1999 3 1 0 press box is completely enclosed, with the exception of the second-level film deck, and is climate controlled for year-round comfort 2000 6 0 0 2-0 NCAA Playoffs and convenience. 2001 3 3 0 5 Parker-McCool has gone through several recent renovations, including the installation of artificial turf in the summer of 2014, a press 2002 3 1 0 box revitalization project in May of 2013, and the addition of a new scoreboard/video board in the fall of 2008. Past additions have 2003 4 2 0 included the chairback seats in 1993 and the creation of a picnic area in the southwest corner of Parker Field in 2001. 2004 3 1 0 5 In the summer of 2014, Delta State began construction on a new visitor’s concession stand and bathroom on the southeast corner of 2005 4 1 0 Parker-McCool. 2006 5 1 0 5 In his first season as head coach of the Statesmen, coach Todd Cooley led Delta State to a perfect 4-0 record at Parker-McCool. The 2007 4 0 0 Nashville, Arkansas native is the first head coach since Ron Roberts to go undefeated at home in his first season at DSU. 2008 6 1 0 1-1 NCAA Playoffs 5 Delta State has an 8-2 (.800) record in NCAA Division II postseason play. The Statesmen have won their last four playoff games at 2009 4 0 0 Parker-McCool. 2010 6 2 0 2-0 NCAA Playoffs 5 The Statesmen went 2-0 at Parker-McCool in the 2000 NCAA playoffs en route to the national championship. DSU defeated Valdosta 2011 7 0 0 2 -0 NCAA Playoffs State (49-12) and North Dakota State (34-16) at home with road wins over Catawba (20-14) and Bloomsburg (63-34) in the NCAA title 2012 1 4 0 game. 2013 4 0 0 5 Trevar Deed set a DSU postseason record with 16 receptions for 203 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-34 loss to North Alabama in 2014 5 1 0 0-1 NCAA Playoffs the second round of the 2008 NCAA Division II playoffs at Parker-McCool. 2015 3 4 0 5 In DSU’s 45-7 victory over Shaw University in the first round of the 2007 NCAA playoffs, senior linebacker and Harlon Hill finalist 2016 2 4 0 Michael Eubanks set a new NCAA DII single-game sack record with five versus the Hawks. 2017 0 0 0 Overall 147 84 8 8-3 | NCAA playoffs PARKER FIELD RECORD CROWDS OPPNENT DATE ATTENDANCE RESULT North Alabama 9-18-04 9,023 W, 28-21 NCAA PLAYOFF GAMES AT PARKER-MCCOOL North Alabama 9-22-12 8.943 L, 12-20 YEAR OPPONENT RESULT SCORE Central State 9-27-14 8,765 W, 72-8 1998 Fort Valley State (1st) L 14-21 KY Wesleyan 9-19-15 8,551 W, 51-18 2000 Valdosta State (1st) W 49-12 West Alabama 11-5-11 8,522 W, 36-34 Florida Tech 9-28-13 8,012 W, 52-31 2000 North Dakota State (Semis.) W 34-16 Ouachita Baptist 10-1-11 7,755 W, 45-14 2007 Shaw (1st) W 45-7 Mississippi Valley St. 9-8-01 7,635 W, 25-3 2008 Tusculum (2nd) W 27-19 Henderson State 9-25-10 7,333 W, 41-37 Travis E. Parker Horace L. McCool 2008 North Alabama (Qtrs.) L 34-55 SE Louisiana (HC) 11-8-75 7,300 W, 19-10 Delta native, IHL trustee Fmr. HC & A.D. 2010 North Alabama (1st) W 47-24 Troy State 10-15-88 7,300 W, 24-21 2010 Shepherd (Semis.) W 29-17 Valdosta State 11-2-13 7,213 W, 63-55 2011 North Alabama (2nd) W 42-14 Arkansas Tech 10-6-07 7,264 W, 43-14 Ouachita Baptist 9-27-08 7,249 W, 35-17 2011 North Greenville (Qtrs.) W 28-23 West Georgia 10-27-07 7,241 W, 41-9 2014 West Georgia (2nd) L 27-37 Shorter 9-24-16 7,151 W, 47-7 Total Games (11) 8-3 Henderson State 9- 15-07 7,125 W, 9-7 Arkansas Tech 11-1-08 7,123 W, 48-14 Harding 10-16-10 7,102 L, 38-35 North Alabama 10-21-06 7,098 L, 10-17 West Florida 10-15-16 7,002 W, 55-51 Mississippi College 10-11-75 7,000 W, 24-0

9 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE OFFENSE DEFENSE 9 Breck Ruddick 6-4 210 Jr.-Tr. Marion, Ark./Missouri State 56 Zane Samuel 6-3 215 So.-1L Tuscaloosa, Ala./Paul Bryant HS QB 14 Collin Willis 6-3 220 Sr.-1L Apple Valley, Calif./San Bernardino Valley WE 53 Quantarius Boone 6-1 225 Jr.-Tr. Sanford, Fla./Grossmont CC

2 Chris Robinson 5-9 196 Sr.-1L. Bude, Miss./Gulf Coast (Miss.) 54 Brandon Gaddy 6-1 290 Sr.-1L Jackson, Miss./Hinds CC FB 6 LeDarion Peterson 5-11 195 Sr.-1L Woodville, Miss./Southwe Miss. CC NG 97 Josh Bradford 6-0 320 Jr.-Tr. Forest, Miss./East Central CC

45 Shawn Sanks 6-0 265 Sr.-3L Foley, Ala./Foley HS 49 Eric Sadler 6-3 250 Jr.-RS Okla. City, Okla./NE Okla. A&M H 36 Bryant McDuffie 6-3 240 Sr.-1L Petal, Miss./Hinds CC DT 52 Kevin White 6-3 270 Jr.-Tr. Philadelphia, Pa./Idaho

77 George Roberts 6-7 340 Sr.-1L Lithonia, Ga./Trinity Valley CC 15 Ovenson Cledanord 6-2 200 Jr.-Tr. Grenacres, Fla./Dodge City CC LT 73 DeQuin Andrews 6-4 305 Sr.-1L Farmerville, La./Coahoma CC SE 33 Dante Williams 6-2 230 Jr.-Tr. Bossier City, La./Louisiana Tech

76 Innis Claude V 6-0 290 So.-1L Albany Ga. /Buford HS 10 Chandler Ector 5-10 190 Jr.-2L Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove HS LG 74 Thomas Head 6-4 320 Jr. - 1L Lilburn, Ga./Hebron Christian Acad. S 34 Earnest Butler 5-11 208 Jr.-Tr. Shelby, Miss./Coahoma CC

69 Jackson Hanson 6-1 285 So.-2L Enterprise, Ala./Enterprise HS 44 Landry Tullo 6-1 225 Sr.-3L Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS C 63 Anthony Eashmond 6-0 310 Jr.-Tr. Hattiesburg, Miss./SW Miss. CC M 51 Jared Hunt 6-0 230 Sr.-3L Cleveland, Miss./Cleveland HS

62 Sifa Finau 6-4 290 Sr.-2L Pensacola, Fla./Pine Forest HS 5 Keith Flanigan 6-0 200 Sr.-1L Atlanta, Ga./Tennessee Tech RG 72 R.J. Hulse 6-7 365 Sr.-1L Foley, Ala./Foley HS R 37 David Herrington 6-1 190 Jr.-Tr. Senatobia, Miss./Northwest Miss. CC

79 Derrick McClelland 6-7 300 Sr.-1L. Meridian, Miss./Copiah-Lincoln CC 3 Jamoral Graham 6-0 175 Sr.-Tr. Decatur, Miss./Mississippi State RT 58 Chris Jones 6-6 255 Jr.-2L Decatur, Ga./Columbia HS CB 13 Devontae Wilson 5-11 180 Sr.-1L Vicksburg, Miss./East Central CC

81 Benji Galbraith 6-6 240 Jr.-1L Olive Branch, Miss./Lewisburg HS 4 Johnquavious McBride 5-11 190 Sr.-Tr. Atlanta, Ga./Missouri Southern St. TE 89 Cliff Fernandez 6-5 250 Jr.-TR Sandy Hook, Miss./Iowa State S 23 Brandon Tillman 5-10 187 Jr.-Tr. Grenada, Miss./Northeast Miss. CC

1 Kam Mayers 5-8 180 Sr.-RS. Charleston, Miss./Georgia State 7 Tyrell Brown 5-11 195 Sr.-Tr. College Park, Ga./Appalachian St. WR 80 Leon Green 6-3 185 So.-1L Cleveland, Miss./Eastside HS FS 25 Mychael Jenkins 5-10 190 Fr. Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek HS

19 John McInnis 6-2 190 Jr.-Tr. Collins, Miss./Hinds CC 8 Decory McGee 6-0 185 Sr.-1L Bolton, Miss./Hinds CC WR 11 Willis Chambers 6-4 200 Sr.-Tr. Dallas, Texas/Missouri State CB 26 A’Darius Benson 6-3 191 Sr.-1L Crystal Springs, Miss./Holmes CC

18 Dillon Helm 6-0- 175 Jr.-Tr. Oxford, Miss./Northeast Miss. CC WR 86 Tyler Herrell 6-3 215 Jr.-Tr. Calera, Ala./Tennessee Tech SPECIAL TEAMS 83 Vince Sciorrotta 5-9 1850 Sr.-3L Gainsville, Ga./North Forsyth HS K 9 Breck Ruddick 6-4 210 Jr.-Tr. Marion, Ark./Missouri State

22 Sam Barge 5-6 190 Fr. Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton HS P 9 Breck Ruddick 6-4 210 Jr.-Tr. Marion, Ark./Missouri State

14 Collin Willis 6-3 220 Sr.-1L Apple Valley, Calif./San Bern. Valley H 1 Kam Mayers 5-8 180 Sr.-RS. Charleston, Miss./Georgia State

48 Thomas Boone 5-11 180 Sr.-1L Brandon, Miss./Hinds CC LS 50 Dustin Dye 5-9 5-11 Fr.-RS Olive Branch, Miss./Desoto Central HS

KEITH FLANIGAN 6 LeDarion Peterson 5-11 195 Sr.-1L Woodville, Miss./SW Miss. CC 5 | LB | Atlanta, Ga. KR 3 Jamoral Graham 6-0 175 Sr.-Tr. Decatur, Miss./Mississippi State

1 Kam Mayers 5-8 180 Sr.-RS. Charleston, Miss./Georgia State PR 3 Jamoral Graham 6-0 175 Sr.-Tr. Decatur, Miss./Mississippi State

DEPTH CHART | TARLETON STATE

10 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HT WT CL LETTERS HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Kam Myers WR 5-8 180 R-Sr. 1 Charleston, Miss. Georgia State University 2 Chris Robinson RB 5-9 196 Sr. 1 Bude, Miss. Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 3 Jamoral Graham DB 6-0 175 Sr. 0 Decatur, Miss. Mississippi State University 4 Johnquavious McBride DB 5-11 190 Sr. 1 Atlanta, Ga. Missouri Southern State University 5 Keith Flanigan S 6-0 200 Sr. 1 Atlanta, Ga. Tennessee Tech University 6 LaDarion Peterson WR 5-11 195 Sr. 1 Woodville, Miss. SW Mississippi Community College 7 Tyrell Brown CB 5-11 195 Sr. 1 College Park, Ga. Appalachian State University 8 Decory McGee CB 6-0 185 Sr. 1 Bolton, Miss. Hinds Community College 9 Breck Ruddick QB 6-4 210 Jr. 0 Marion, Ark. Missouri State University 10 Chandler Ector LB 5-10 205 R-Jr. 2 Decatur, Ga. Cedar Grove HS 11 Willis Chambers WR 6-4 200 Sr. 0 Dallas, Texas Missouri State University 12 Tanner Gillean QB 6-0 185 Fr. 0 Plano, Texas Plano East HS 13 Devontae Wilson DB 5-11 180 Sr. 1 Vicksburg, Miss. East Central Community College 14 Collin Willis QB 6-3 220 R-Sr. 1 Apple Valley, Calif. San Bernardino Valley Community College 15 Ovenson Cledanord LB 6-2 200 Jr. 0 Greenacres, Fla. Dodge City Community College 16 Chane Lindsey DB 6-0 180 Fr. 0 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Central HS 16 Jamarian Roberts LB 5-9 186 Jr. 0 Flora, Miss. Hinds Community College 17 Mario Lanier WR 6-1 195 Jr. 0 Aliceville, Ala. East Miss. Community College 18 Dillon Helm WR 6-0 175 Jr. 0 Oxford, Miss. Northeast Mississippi Community College 19 John McInnis WR 6-2 190 Jr. 0 Collins, Miss. Hinds Community College 20 Ty Woods DB 5-10 175 Fr. 0 Birmingham, Ala. Pinson Valley HS 21 Anthony Boston Jr. DB 5-11 190 Fr. 0 Bienville, La. Arcadia HS 21 Cody Mills K/P 5-7 190 Sr. 3 Oxford, Miss. Oxford HS 22 Sam Barge K 5-6 190 Fr. 0 Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton HS 22 Trace Edwards K 5-11 180 Fr. 0 Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland HS 23 Brandon Tillman DB 5-10 187 Jr. 0 Grenada, Miss. Northeast MS Community College 24 Trey Roberson RB 5-11 180 Fr. 0 Mobile, Ala. McGill-Toolen Catholic 24 Kionte Taggart DB 6-1 190 Fr. 0 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hillcrest HS 25 Mychael Jenkins DB 5-10 190 Fr. 0 Tyrone, Ga. Sandy Creeek HS 26 A’Darius Benson WR 6-3 191 Sr. 1 Crystal Springs, Miss. Holmes Community College 26 Jamarcus Ellison RB 5-9 185 Fr. 0 Birmingham, Ala. Ramsay HS 27 Shannon Carter DB 5-10 175 Fr. 0 Fairburn, Ga. Creekside HS 27 Matthew Posey DB 6-0 190 Fr. 0 Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden City HS 28 Kelon Wilson RB 6-0 205 Fr. 0 Sachse, Texas Sachse HS 29 Jay Knowles DB 6-3 180 Jr. 0 Pasadena, Calif. Victorville Valley Community College 29 Kam Williams WR 6-1 172 R-Jr. 1 Bassfield, Miss. SW Mississippi Community College 30 Tyler Logan LB 5-11 185 Fr. 0 West Point, Miss. West Point HS 30 Joseph Stone III DB 5-7 160 Fr. 0 Holly Springs, Miss. Holly Springs HS 31 Dion Watkins DB 5-10 176 Fr. 0 Tucker, Ga. Tucker HS 32 Ryan Hudkins LB 5-11 225 So. 1 Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS 33 Dante Williams LB 6-2 230 Fr. 0 Bossier City, La. Louisiana Tech 34 Earnest Butler LB 5-11 208 Jr. 0 Shelby, Miss. Coahoma Community College 35 Jeffrey Leonard LB 5-11 210 Sr. 2 Miami, Fla. Antelope Valley College 36 Bryant McDuffie TE 6-3 240 Sr. 1 Petal, Miss. Hinds Community College 37 David Herrington LB 6-1 190 Jr. 0 Senatobia, Miss. Northwest MS Community College 37 Zach Linkous RB 6-0 220 Rf. 1 Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland HS 38 Anfernee Benson LB 5-8 235 Fr. 0 Batesville, Miss. South Panola HS 39 Jakwon Lipscomb DB 5-11 178 Fr. 0 Riverdale, Ga. Riverdale HS 39 Shane Pollan TE 6-3 255 R-Jr. 1 Natchez, Miss. Holmes Community College 40 Nic Chatman LB 5-11 245 Jr. 0 Balton, Miss. Hinds Community College 41 Eric Diamond TE 6-1 250 Rf. 1 Madison, Miss. St. Joseph’s Catholic 42 Tyler Hood RB 5-10 170 R-Jr. 1 Smithville, Miss. Itawamba Community College 43 Tommy Harris DL 6-0 236 Sr. 1 Ruleville, Miss. Coahoma Community College 44 Landry Tullo LB 6-1 220 R-Sr. 3 Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS 45 Shawn Sanks TE 6-0 265 Sr. 3 Foley, Ala. Foley HS 46 Semaj Colvin LB 6-2 205 Fr. 0 Sterlington, La. Sterlington HS 46 James Walter DB 5-8 170 R-Jr. 2 Ripley, Miss. Ripley HS 47 Tramond Lofton DL 6-3 260 Jr. 0 Waynesboro, Miss. Jones Junior College 48 Thomas Boone LS 5-11 180 Sr. 1 Brandon, Miss. Hinds Community College 48 Russ Smither TE 6-0 236 Fr. 0 Caledonia, Miss. Caledonia HS 49 Eric Sadler DE 6-3 250 R-Jr. 1 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Northeast Oklahoma A&M University 50 Dustin Dye LS 5-9 215 Rf. 1 Olive Branch, Miss. Desoto Central HS 51 Jerad Hunt LB 6-0 220 R-Sr. 2 Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland HS

11 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HT WT CL LETTERS HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL 52 Kevin White DL 6-3 270 Jr. 0 Philadelphia, Pa. University of Idaho 53 Quantarius Boone DL 6-1 225 Jr. 0 Sanford, Fla. Grossmont Community College 54 Brandon Gaddy DL 6-1 305 Sr. 1 Jackson, Miss. Hinds Community College 55 Zakarie Smedley LB 6-1 200 Fr. 0 Farmerville, La. Union Parrish HS 55 Hunter Williams LB 6-0 220 Fr. 0 Vancleave, Miss. Vancleave HS 56 Zane Samuel DE 6-3 220 So. 1 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Paul Bryant HS 57 Stanley Talley DL 6-1 254 Fr. 0 Montgomery, Ala. Carver HS 57 T.J. Wellman LB 5-11 216 Jr. 0 Sacramento, Calif. Belhaven College 58 Chris Jones OL 6-6 285 R-Jr. 2 Decatur, Ga. Columbia HS 59 Zach Quarterman LB 6-2 255 Fr. 0 Atlanta, Ga. Woodward Academy 60 Ryan Raburn OL 6-5 315 Fr. 0 Shreveport, La. Loyola College Prep 62 Sifa Finau OL 6-4 290 Sr. 4 Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest HS 63 Anthony Eashmond OL 6-0 310 Jr. 0 Hattiesburg, Miss. Southwest Mississippi Community College 65 Derrick Clarke OL 6-3 265 Fr. 0 Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest HS 66 Jacob Gragg DL 6-3 300 Fr. 0 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northside HS 68 Tionne McCray OL 6-3 325 Sr. 1 Shaw, Miss. Hinds Community College 69 Jackson Hanson OL 6-1 285 R-So. 2 Enterprise, Ala. Enterprise HS 70 Keith Waitman OL 6-2 290 Fr. 0 Milton, Fla. Milton HS 71 Ethan Wells OL 6-1 315 Fr. 0 Houston, Texas Pasadena Memorial HS 72 R.J. Hulse OL 6-7 365 R-Sr. 3 Foley, Ala. Foley HS 73 DeQuin Andrews DE 6-4 305 R-Sr. 2 Farmerville, La. Coahoma Community College 74 Thomas Head OL 6-4 320 Jr. 2 Lilburn, Ga Hebron Christian Academy 75 John McNamara OL 6-10 385 So. 2 St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh HS 76 Innis Claud V OL 6-0 290 So. 1 Albany, Ga. Buford HS 77 George Roberts OL 6-7 341 Sr. 1 Lithonia, Ga. Trinity Valley Community College 78 Gerald Husband OL 6-3 370 Fr. 0 McComb, Miss. South Pike HS 79 Derrick McClelland OL 6-7 310 Sr. 1 Meridian, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln Community College 80 Leon Green WR 6-3 200 Jr. 2 Cleveland, Miss. East Side HS 81 BenjI Galbraith WR 6-6 240 Jr. 2 Olive Branch, Miss. Lewisburg HS 82 Gary Fletcher WR 5-11 165 Fr. 0 Winnsboro, La. Franklin Parrish HS 83 Vince Sciorrotta K 5-9 185 R-Sr. 4 Gainesville, Ga. North Forsyth HS 84 Marquis Carter WR 6-2 185 So. 1 Wadley, Ga. Jefferson Co. HS 85 Akiel Greer WR 6-5 195 Fr. 0 Kosciusko, Miss. Kosciusko HS 85 Chris Pickett DB 6-0 175 So. 1 Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Choctawatchee HS 86 Tyler Harrell WR 6-3 215 R-Jr. 1 Calera, Ala. Tennessee Tech University 87 Michael Carr WR 6-1 204 R-Sr. 2 West Point, Miss. Mississippi State University 87 Jakaylen Jackson WR 5-9 165 Fr. 0 Jonesboro, Ark. Jonesboro HS 88 Phildon Dublin WR 6-0 185 Rf. 1 Helena, Ala. Helena HS 88 Cadi Molina WR 5-11 175 Jr. 0 Tampa, Fla. Mississippi Gulf Coast 89 Cliff Fernandez TE 6-5 250 Jr. 0 Sandy Hook, Miss. Iowa State University 90 Scott Poindexter DL 6-2 264 Rf. 1 Inverness, Miss. Indianola Academy 91 Clay Harris DL 6-3 245 Fr. 0 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hillcrest HS 92 Mario Daivs Jr. DL 6-2 240 Fr. 0 Montgomery, Ala. Park Crossing HS 94 Tahj Perry DL 6-0 275 Fr. 0 College Park, Ga. Creekside HS 96 Lester Batiste DL 6-5 245 Fr. 0 Houma, La. Bourgeois HS 97 Josh Bradford DL 6-0 320 Fr. 0 Forest, Miss. Forest HS 98 Daveion Wilson DL 6-4 250 Fr. 0 Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial HS

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12 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE RECORD VERSUS ALL OPPONENTS SCHOOL W L T PF PA SCHOOL W L T PF PA Abilene Christian University 0 1 0 28 34 *North Alabama 26 33 1 1204 1356 Alabama, University of 0 1 0 0 89 Gulf South 13 31 1 806 1079 Albany State University 2 0 0 68 7 North Carolina Central 1 0 0 24 17 Arkansas College 1 0 0 46 0 North Dakota 0 1 0 19 28 +Arkansas-Monticello 28 5 0 1057 441 North Dakota State 1 1 0 47 32 Gulf South 13 2 0 516 239 North Greenville 1 0 0 28 23 Arkansas State 4 4 1 167 131 Northeast Louisiana 8 12 0 237 373 +Arkansas Tech 12 7 0 530 444 Northwest Junior College 10 1 0 405 38 Gulf South 9 6 0 399 325 + Northwestern State 2 14 0 156 397 Austin Peay State 2 2 0 83 79 Gulf South 2 1 0 66 25 Belhaven College 1 0 0 55 18 Ole Miss Freshmen 0 2 0 2 20 Bethel College 6 4 1 226 86 +Ouachita Baptist 18 4 0 519 319 Bloomburg (PA) University 1 0 0 63 34 Gulf South 7 2 0 228 165 Catawba 1 0 0 24 14 Parsons (Iowa) College 0 1 0 18 19 Centenary College 1 0 0 63 0 Pittsburg State 1 1 0 67 80 +Central Arkansas 5 11 1 326 402 Quantico (Va.) Marines 0 2 0 16 30 Gulf South 2 6 0 156 225 Rhodes College 0 1 0 0 32 Central State (Ohio) 1 0 0 72 8 Rhodes Freshmen 3 0 0 47 0 Chowan (N.C.) 0 0 0 0 0 Ruleville Independents 0 1 0 2 12 Cleveland Independents 1 0 0 6 0 Sam Houston State Uniersity 0 1 0 31 38 College of the Ozarks 1 0 0 47 0 Samford University 4 7 0 173 192 Concordia-College 2 0 0 150 6 Shepherd University 1 0 0 29 17 Cumberland University 2 1 0 84 48 *Shorter University 4 1 0 179 95 East Central Oklahoma 2 0 0 43 19 Gulf South 4 1 0 179 95 Eastern Illinois 1 1 0 50 27 Southeast Missouri 23 4 1 645 341 Elizabeth City State 3 0 0 71 38 + Southeastern Louisiana 5 8 0 147 273 Elon College 0 1 0 21 24 Gulf South 3 4 0 74 115 Evansville College 0 1 0 6 19 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1 1 0 27 31 Florida State 0 1 0 0 32 Southern Illinois University 1 0 0 24 16 *Florida Tech 2 2 0 163 135 Southern Mississippi 3 10 1 131 340 Gulf South 2 2 0 163 135 +Southern Arkansas 17 7 0 531 323 Fort Benning (Ga.) 1 0 0 20 3 Gulf South 9 4 0 202 186 Fort Valley State 3 2 0 168 79 Southwest Baptist 1 0 0 20 0 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn) 0 1 0 0 7 Southwest Missouri State 1 1 0 73 34 Grand Valley State 0 1 0 30 49 Southwest Texas State 0 1 0 10 17 Greenville Independents 0 1 0 0 21 Southwestern Louisiana 1 4 0 68 91 +Harding University 10 1 1 445 257 Spring Hill College (Ala.) 1 0 0 12 7 Gulf South 8 1 0 365 186 Stephen F. Austin State Univ. 2 5 0 86 178 +Henderson State 20 4 1 705 402 Tampa, University of 3 4 0 148 172 Gulf South 12 3 1 438 274 Tarleton State University 2 0 0 76 71 Hendrix College 0 3 0 12 30 Tennessee-Martin JC 1 3 0 46 71 Hinds Junior College 2 0 0 28 7 + Tennessee-Martin, Univ. of 22 13 0 728 533 Holmes Junior College 2 0 0 51 19 Gulf South 12 8 0 435 337 Illinois-Chicago Circle 1 0 0 84 0 Texas-Arlington 0 1 0 8 19 Indianapolis 0 1 0 18 33 Texas A&M-Commerce 3 4 0 186 198 Jackson State 1 1 0 44 45 Texas A&M-Kingsville 0 1 0 17 28 +Jacksonville State 8 22 1 537 732 Texas State 0 1 0 25 32 Gulf South 2 18 1 344 588 + Troy State (Ala.) 19 21 0 649 720 Kentucky Wesleyan 2 0 0 101 47 Gulf South 7 13 0 316 474 Lambuth University 6 6 0 216 154 Tupelo Military Institute 0 1 0 6 13 Liberty Baptist 2 0 0 47 21 Tusculum 1 0 0 27 19 Louisiana College 8 8 2 214 212 Union (Tenn.) University 1 4 0 43 74 Louisiana Tech 0 3 0 7 80 *Valdosta State (Ga.) 20 15 1 946 1105 Memphis Naval Air Station 1 0 0 75 6 Gulf South 20 15 1 946 1105 Memphis (e) 4 9 1 98 195 *West Alabama 35 24 3 1642 1194 Merchant Marine Academy 1 0 0 19 0 Gulf South 26 18 2 1187 986 McNeese State 0 1 0 27 52 West Chester (Pa.) State 0 1 0 28 31 Middle Tennessee State 1 2 0 31 33 *West Florida 1 0 0 55 51 Millsaps College 5 10 0 136 280 Gulf South 1 0 0 55 51 Millsaps Freshmen 0 1 0 6 27 *West Georgia 18 13 0 976 689 Minnesota-Duluth 0 1 0 17 20 Gulf South 18 12 0 949 652 *Mississippi College 20 15 2 657 566 West Virginia Tech 1 0 0 61 0 Gulf South 14 11 1 471 426 Western Kentucky 1 4 0 57 135 Mississippi College “B” 0 0 1 0 0 William Carey (MS) College 0 1 0 7 19 Miss. College Freshmen 0 1 0 6 18 Mississippi Delta JC 5 4 1 112 115 LEGEND: Mississippi State 0 1 0 0 39 Bold denotes 2017 opponents Mississippi Valley State 4 1 0 155 68 * Denotes current Gulf South Conference members Murray State 3 3 2 97 123 +Denotes former Gulf South Conference members + Nicholls State 5 3 1 169 132 Gulf South 4 2 1 144 84

13 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED... STATISTIC PLAYER/OPPONENT STATISTIC PLAYER/OPPONENT 100 Yards Rushing: 140, Chris Robinson vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 Multiple Interceptions: 2, Decory McGee vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 112, D’Juan Bellaire vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 Interception Returned For TD: Decory McGee vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 150 Yards Rushing: 163, Chris Robinson vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Sept. 1, 2016 Interception & Fumble Recovery: Decory McGee vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 200 Yards Rushing: 233, Brandon Lucas at West Georgia, Nov. 12, 2011 Two Forced Fumbles: 2, Erin Brown vs. Shorter, Sept. 24, 2016 300 Yards Rushing: 316, Greg Walker vs. West Alabama, Oct. 23, 1996 Two Fumble Recoveries: 2, Dominic Spinks @ Valdosta State, Oct. 2, 2008 20 Rushing Attempts: 25, Chris Robinson vs. Shorter, Sept. 24, 2016 Fumble Return For TD: Jerry Barnes (39 Yards) vs. Arkansas Tech, Sep. 9, 2010 30 Rushing Attempts: 31, Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, Nov. 7, 2009 Blocked FG: Anthony Daniels vs. Henderson State, Sep. 25, 2011 40 Rushing Attempts: 42, Greg Walker @ West Alabama, Oct. 23, 1993 Blocked Punt: Zane Samuel vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 Three Rushing Touchdowns: 3, Chris Robinson at Valdosta State, Oct. 22, 2016 Blocked Punt For TD: Zane Samuel vs. West Georgia, Sept. 10, 2016 Four Rushing Touchdowns: 4, Tregnel Thomas @ West Georgia, Oct. 26, 1996 Blocked PAT: Wilson Curtis vs. West Georgia, Sept. 10, 2016 70-Yard Run: 81, Trevar Deed @ North Alabama, Oct. 15, 2009 Safety: Team vs. Fort Valley State, Sept. 3, 2015 80-Yard Run: 81, Trevar Deed @ North Alabama, Oct. 15, 2009 40-Yard FG: 43, Matt Dean vs. Ouachita Baptist, Oct. 1, 2011 90-Yard Run: 95, Carl Grubb vs. West Alabama, Nov. 5. 1955 45-Yard FG: 45, Vince Sciorrotta vs. Albany State, Sep. 26, 2015 Two Players Rushing For 100 Yards: 140, Chris Robinson & 112, D’Juan Bellaire 50-Yard FG: 52, Billy Dorgan @ Central Arkansas, Oct. 28, 2000 vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 Three FGs: 3, Vince Sciorrotta @ North Alabama, Sept. 21, 2013 300 Yards Passing: 321, Tyler Sullivan vs Shorter, Oct. 9, 2014 Four FGs: 5, Trey Crum vs. Southern Arkansas, Oct. 18, 2003 350 Yards Passing: 419, Micah Davis @ Arkansas Tech, Sep. 17, 2011 Five FGs: 5, Trey Crum vs. Southern Arkansas, Oct. 18, 2003 400 Yards Passing: 491, Tyler Cameron vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 Game-Winning Field Goal: 33-yards, Vince Sciorrotta vs. Tarleton State, Oct. 19, 2013 500 Yards Passing: 502, Tyler Sullivan @ Valdosta State, Sept. 20, 2014 31-yards, Vince Sciorrotta @ North Alabama, Sept. 21, 2013 20 Pass Completions: 27, Tyler Sullivan at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 60-Yard Punt: 66 yards, Cody Mills vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Sept. 1, 2016 30 Pass Completions: 30, Tyler Sullivan vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, Sept. 10, 2016 70-Yard Punt: 79, Andrew Jones vs. North Alabama, Nov. 26, 2011 40 Pass Completions: 41, Tyler Sullivan @ Valdosta State, Sept. 20, 2014 30 Pass Attempts: 37, Tyler Sullivan at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 40 Pass Attempts: 41, Tyler Sullivan @ Florida Tech, Oct. 6, 2014 50 Pass Attempts: 55, Tyler Cameron vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 60 Pass Attempts: 64, Tyler Sullivan @ Valdosta State, Sept. 20, 2014 70 Pass Attempts: 73, Tyler Sullivan @ West Georgia, Oct. 18, 2014 Four Touchdown Passes: 4, Tyler Sullivan vs. Tarleton State, Oct. 19, 2013 Five Touchdown Passes: 5, Tyler Cameron vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 Three Interceptions Thrown: 3, Tyler Sullivan vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, Sept. 10, 2016 Four Interceptions Thrown: 4, Garrett DeWitt @ West Alabama, Oct. 10, 2009 300 Yards Total Offense: 336 vs. North Alabama, Sept. 22, 2012 400 Yards Total Offense: 475 vs. Fort Valley State, Sept. 3, 2015 500 Yards Total Offense: 593 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Sept. 1, 2016 600 Yards Total Offense: 614 vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 700 Yards Total Offense: 711, @ Lambuth, Nov. 13, 2010 100 Yards Receiving: 175, Chris Robinson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 150 Yards Receiving: 175, Chris Robinson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 200 Yards Receiving: 203, Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, Nov. 29, 2008 Back-to-Back Games With 100 Yards Receiving: Casey Osborne, 113 @ Fort Valley State, Sept. 6, 2014 192 @ Valdosta State, Sept. 20, 2014 Three Players with 100 Yards Receiving: Delta State vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 10 Receptions: 12, Casey Osborne @ West Georgia, Oct. 18, 2014 70-Yard Reception: 75, Jarvis York vs. Fort Valley State, Sept. 3, 2015 80-Yard Reception: 80, Ricky Hunt vs. Concordia, Nov. 8, 2014 90-Yard Reception: 93, James Grubbs vs. West Alabama, Sep 15, 2001 150 All-Purpose Yards: 189, Chris Robinson vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 200 All-Purpose Yards: 245, Ladarion Peterson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 250 All-Purpose Yards: 373, Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, Nov. 7, 2009 300 All-Purpose Yards: 373, Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, Nov. 7, 2009 350 All-Purpose Yards: 373, Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, Nov. 7, 2009 100+ Kickoff Return Yards: 245, Ladarion Peterson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 Three Touchdowns Receiving: 3, Casey Osborne @ Fort Valley State, Sept. 6, 2014 Four Touchdowns Receiving: 4, Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, Nov. 29, 2008 Rushing TD & Receiving TD: Chris Robinson vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 Kickoff Return For Touchdown: Ladarion Peterson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 Rushing TD, Receiving TD, & Kickoff Return For TD: Jeremy Ricks vs. West Georgia, Oct. 27, 2007 Punt Return For TD: Jordan Howard, 46 yards, vs. Central State, Sept. 27, 2014 10 Tackles: 11, Landry Tullo vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 KAM MYERS Two Sacks: 2, Randall Boyd vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 1 | WR/RS | Charleston, Miss. Three Sacks: 3, Erin Brown vs. Shorter, Sept. 24, 2016 Five Sacks: 5, Michael Eubanks vs. Shaw, Nov. 17, 2007

14 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE SCORING KO RETURNS Points 36, Chris Robinson vs. West Florida, 10/15/16 Returns 7, LaDarion Peterson vs. West Alabama, 10/8/16 36, Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 1936 Yards 245 , LaDarion Peterson vs. West Alabama, 10/8/16 Touchdowns 6, Chris Robinson vs. West Florida, 10/15/16 6, Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 1936 TACKLES TDs Rushing 6, Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 1936 20 Lardester Hicks-Green vs. VSU, 10/1/09 TDs Passing 6, Garrett DeWitt vs. Harding, 9/20/08 19 Richard Nash vs. Valdosta State, 11/7/15 6, Scott Eyster vs. UCA, 2004 18 Lardester Hicks-Green vs. OBU, 9/26/09 TD Passes Caught 4, Trevar Deed vs. N. Alabama, 11/29/08 18 Lardester Hicks-Green, vs. UNA, 11/29/08 Greg Betterson vs. Harding, 9/20/08 Field Goals 5, Trey Crum vs. So. Ark., 2003 INTERCEPTIONS PAT’s Kicking 10, Ernie Wells vs. Ill.-Chicago, 1969 3 Jon Knox vs. Florida Tech, 10/3/15 Jerome Williams vs. So. Ark., 10/28/95 Kim Stewart vs. West Ala., 10/31/70, Gayle Davis vs. N. Ala., 9/17/60

CHUCK THOMAS rushed for a Delta State University record six touchdowns versus Arkansas State during the 1936 season. The record has stood the test of time, 80 years.

TOTAL OFFENSE Plays 81, Scott Eyster vs. SAU, 2003 Yards 583, Tyler Sullivan vs. VSU, 2013

RUSHING Plays 42, Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 1993 Yards 316, Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 1993

PASSING Attempts 73, Tyler Sullivan at West Georgia, 10/18/14 Completions 41, Tyler Sullivan at Valdosta St., 9/20/14 MICHAEL EUBANKS established an NCAA Division II playoff record for sacks in a Consecutive Comp. 16, Travis Champion vs. TAMUC, 2013 game with five versus Shaw University on Nov. 17, 2007 at Parker Field-McCool Stadi- Yards 520, Tyler Sullivan vs. Valdsota St., 11/02/13 um. Eubanks finished his career with anNCAA record 48 sacks. RECEPTIONS Caught 16, Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, 11/29/08 SACKS Yards 258, Kyle Finney vs. Troy St., 1984 5.0 Michael Eubanks vs. Shaw, 11/17/07 4.0 Demetric Armistead vs. Miss. Valley State, 9/9/00 PUNTING 4.0 Tim Edwards vs. Southern Mississippi, 9/1/90 Punts 14, Donald Bennett vs. Troy St., 1979 Yards 462, Donald Bennett vs. Troy St., 1979 Average 49.2, Blake Koenigsberger vs. UNA,1999

PUNT RETURNS Returns 6, Darrin January vs. W. Ala., 1995 INSIDE THE RECORD BOOK: SINGLE GAME RECORDS

15 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE SCORING INTERCEPTIONS Points Scored 144, Chris Robinton, 2016 Intercepted 8, Garrett Williams, 2010 126, Josh Bright, 2000 8, Monterio James, 2005 Points Kicking 111, Trey Crum, 2003 7, Jamarcus Wiggins, 2007 110, Billy Dorgan, 2000 7, Jerome Williams, 1995 Touchdowns 24, Chris Robinson, 2016 Yards Returned 140, Tommy Woodson, 1975 TDs Rushing 21, Josh Bright, 2000 TDs Passing 36, Scott Eyster, 2006 SACKS TDs Passes Caught 18, Ellis Debrow, 2003 13.5 Michael Eubanks, 2005 TDs Returns 6, Aubrey Matthews, 1982 12.0 Michael Eubanks, 2007 PATs 71, Billy Dorgan, 2000 11.5 Michael Eubanks, 2006 FGs 19, Trey Crum, 2003 PUNTING TOTAL OFFENSE Punts 75, Jerome Williams, 1995 Plays 635, Micah Davis, 2011 Yards 2,844, Donald Bennett, 1978 609, Micah Davis, 2010 Average 45.3, George Duff; 1982 Yards 4,289, Micah Davis, 2010 42.7, Sam Piazza, 1977 3,979, Scott Eyster, 2006 PUNT RETURNS RUSHING Returned 31, Des Ball, 1982 Plays 279, Rico McDonald, 2000 Yards 399, Wyatt Dendy, 1968 Plays Per Game 27.5, Tregnel Thomas, 1996 Yards 1,637, Rico McDonald, 2000 KO RETURNS Yards Per Game 160.4, Tregnel Thomas, 1996 Returned (GSC record) 52, Maurice Moore, 2010 Avg. Per Play 8.5, Revis Davis, 1989 Yards (GSC record) 1,094, Maurice Moore, 2010 ^ - New GSC Record PASSING Most Passes 524, Micah Davis, 2011 517, Micah Davis, 2010 Completions 336, Micah Davis, 2010 319, Micah Davis, 2011 Percentage 69.0, Tyler Sullivan, 2016 65.0, Micah Davis, 2010 Yards 4,097, Micah Davis, 2010 3,926, Scott Eyster, 2006 3,788, Micah Davis, 2011 3,485, Scott Eyster, 2003 Interceptions 20, Micah Davis, 2011 20, Scott Butler, 1982 Touchdowns 36, Scott Eyster, 2006 33, Micah Davis, 2010

RECEPTIONS Caught 88, Robert Davis, 2006 80, Chance Dennis, 2011 78, Trevar Deed, 2008 77, Ellis Debrow, 2003 76, Casey Osborne, 2014 67, L.J. Castile, 2010 67, Trevar Deed, 2009 Yards 1,637, Ellis Debrow, 2003 Avg. Gain 25.7, Jason Franklin, 2000 (41)

TACKLES ROBERT DAVIS (3) had a record-setting senior season in 2006, hauling in 86 re- 151 Jimmy Wilson, 1989 ceptions for 1,228 yards and six touchdowns. He finished his career as DSU’s all-time 138 Rory Bell, 2000 leading receiver with 245 catches for 3,166 yards and 16 scores. 130 Garrett Williams, 2010 INSIDE THE RECORD BOOK: SINGLE SEASON RECORDS

16 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE SCORING TACKLES Points scored 264, Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 Total 343, Lardester Hicks-Green, 2006-2009 Points kicking 255, Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-Present Touchdowns 44, Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 PUNTING TDs Rushing 39, Rico McDonald, 1998- Punts 215, Donald Bennett, 1977-80 TD’s Passing 116, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 Yards Punted 8,007, Donald Bennett, 1977-80 TDs Passes Caught 29, Ellis Debrow, 2002-04 Punting Average 43.0, Tyler Caldwell, 2010 Field Goals 33, Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-present 26, Trey Crum, 2003-04 PUNT RETURNS 25, Ozden Karakurt, 1988-91 Returned 93, Des Ball, 1979-82 PATs 156, Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-Present Yards 755, Des Ball, 1979-82 112, Matt Dean, 2008-2011 110, Trey Crum, 2003-04 KO RETURNS Returned 60, Larry Miller, 1972-74 TOTAL OFFENSE Yards 1,192, Jessie Jackson, 1974-77 Plays 1855, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 Yards 14,342, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Yards 5,144 - Trevar Deed, 2008-2010

RUSHING Plays 598, Londale Bankston, 1986-88 Yards 3,285, Rico McDonald, 1998-2001 Average Per Play 6.07, Revis Davis, 1988-91

PASSING Passes 1,644, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,152, Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 1,041, Micah Davis, 2010-11 Completions 1,001, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 Scott Eyster (2003-2006) shattered the Delta State and Gulf South Conference 744, Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 records for career passing yards (13,889) and total offense (14,342). When he closed 655, Micah Davis, 2010-11 his career, the Hammond, La., native ranked second in NCAA DII history and fourth in all 574, Garrett DeWitt, 2006-2009 NCAA divisions in passing yards. During his four-year career, Eyster completed 1,001-of- Yards 13,889, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,644 attempts for 13,889 yards and 116 touchdowns. He remains the gold standard at 9,157 - Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 DSU and within the GSC to this day. 7,885 - Micah Davis, 2010-11 6,917 - Scott Butler, 1981-84 Percentage 64.6, Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 62.9, Micah Davis, 2010-11 Touchdowns 116, Scott Eyster,2003-2006

RECEPTIONS Passes Caught 245, Robert Davis, 2003-2006 187, Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 166, Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 164, Kyle Finney, 1982-1984 Yards 3,201, Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 Touchdowns 29, Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004

INTERCEPTIONS Intercepted 14, Dominique Davenport, 2008-2011 13, Monterio James, 2005-2007 Yards Returned 223, Tommy Woodson, 1974-1976

SACKS QB Sacks 45.0, Michael Eubanks, 2004-2007* 28, Jamal Johnson, 2000-2002 *NCAA Division II and Gulf South Conference Record Lardester Hicks-Green (2006-2009) led the Statesmen to two GSC titles and three NCAA postseason appearances, all while becoming the GSC’s career leader in tackles with 343. The Chicago, Ill., native was a four-time All-GSC selection and three- time first team All-American for Delta State.

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17 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE RUSHING CAREER CAREER RECEIVING YARDS GAME 13,889 Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 3,201 Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 316 Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 10/23/96 9,157 Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 3,166 Robert Davis, 2003-2006 255 Revis Davis vs. Tenn.-Martin, 10/19/91 7,885 Micah Davis, 2010-11 3,055 Kyle Finney, 1982-1985 240 Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, 11/7/2009 6,945 Garrett DeWitt, 2006-2009 2,127 Jeremy Ricks, 2004-2007 234 Nate Fairconnetue vs. NW (La.) St., 10/7/72 6,917 Scott Butler, 1981-1984 2,001 Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 230 Tregnel Thomas vs. W. Ga., 10/26/96 4,551 David Crowe, 1992-1995 222 Revis Davis vs. W. Ga., 10/27/90 4,027 Josh Bright, 1998 - 2001 TOTAL OFFENSE 219 Joe Hobson vs. W. Ala., 10/22/94 GAME 214 Revis Davis vs. Troy St., 10/14/89 RECEIVING 583 Tyler Sullivan vs. Valdosta St. 11/2/13 211 Rico McDonald vs. Ark-Mont., 11/10/01 GAME 528 Tyler Sullivan at Valdosta State, 9/20/2014 210 Rico McDonald vs. Central Ark., 10/28/00 16 Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, 11/19/08 508 Scott Eyster vs. Valdosta St., 10/2/04 204 Rico McDonald vs. Miss. Valley St., 9/16/00 15 Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, 10/15/09 507 Tyler Sullivan at Texas A&M-Commerce, 9/12/15 14 Chris Parks vs. So. Ark., 10/18/03 506 Garrett DeWitt vs. Harding, 9/20/08 SEASON 14 Kyle Finney vs. Troy St., 10/29/84 491 Scott Eyster vs. Ouachita Bapt., 10/30/04 1,637 Rico McDonald, 2000 13 Ricky Hunt vs. North Alabama, 9/21/13 487 Scott Eyster vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 1,604 Tregnel Thomas, 1996 13 Chad Schroeder vs. Harding, 9/20/08 483 Travis Champion vs. North Alabama, 9/21/13 1,495 Josh Bright, 2000 12 Jarvis York vs. West Alabama, 10/24/15 479 Tyler Sullivan @ Florida Tech, 10/6/2014 1,394 Greg Walker, 1993 12 Casey Osborne @ West Georgia, 10/18/2014 465 Tyler Sullivan vs. Tarleton St., 10/19/2013 1,151 Rico McDonald, 2001 12 Casey Osborne @ Fort Valley State, 9/6/2014 452 Garrett DeWitt vs. North Alabama, 11/29/08 1,145 Tregnel Thomas, 1997 12 Chris Parks vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 450 Scott Eyster vs. Ark. Tech, 10/11/03 1,131 Nate Fairconnetue, 1973 12 Ellis Debrow vs. Nor. Dakota, 8/30/04 1,125 David Yeates, 2003 12 Jody Coleman vs. W. Ala., 11/6/71 SEASON 1,120 Londale Bankston, 1987 12 Robert Davis vs. So. Ark., 10/18/03 4,289 Micah Davis, 2010 1,108 Trevar Deed, 2010 3,979 Scott Eyster, 2006 SEASON 3,949 Micah Davis, 2011 CAREER 88 Robert Davis, 2006 3,566 Tyler Sullivan, 2014 3,285 Rico McDonald, 1998-2001 80 Chance Dennis, 2011 3,563 Scott Eyster, 2004 3,272 Tregnel Thomas, 1996-1999 78 Trevar Deed, 2008 3,548 Scott Eyster, 2003 3,180 Londale Bankston, 1986-1988 77 Ellis Debrow, 2003 3,378 Garrett DeWitt, 2008 2,920 Revis Davis, 1988-1991 76 Casey Osborne, 2014 2,923 Josh Bright, 2000 2,647 Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 67 L.J. Castile, 2010 2,733 Scott Butler, 1983 2,336 Josh Bright, 1998-2001 67 Trevar Deed, 2009 2,566 Scott Butler, 1984 2,069 Greg Walker, 1994-1995 66 Robert Davis, 2005 1,896 David Yeates, 2002-2003 64 Ellis Debrow, 2004 CAREER 1,696 Willie Dickson, 1974-1975 64 Kyle Finney, 1984 14,342 Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,521 Jason Snell, 2002-2005 62 Chad Schroeder, 2007 9,684 Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 1,508 Brandon Lucas, 2010-2011 62 Jim Devers , 1969 8,238 Micah Davis, 2010-2011 61 Jarvis York, 2015 7,229 Scott Butler, 1981-1984 PASSING 61 Chad Schroeder, 2008 7,165 Garrett DeWitt, 2006-2009 GAME 61 Jeremy Ricks, 2006 6,363 Josh Bright, 1998-2001 520 Tyler Sullivan vs. Valdosta St., 11/02/13 60 Chris Parks, 2003 4,537 Keith Williams, 1983-1986 502 Tyler Sullivan at Valdosta State, 9/20/14 4,366 David Crowe, 1992-1995 CAREER 514 Garrett DeWitt vs. Harding, 9/20/08 3,811 Alton Marshall, 1986-1988 496 Tyler Sullivan vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9/12/15 245 Robert Davis, 2003-2006 3,804 David Bradberry , 1972-1973 483 Scott Eyster vs. Valdosta St., 10/2/04 187 Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 465 Scott Eyster vs. Ouachita Bapt., 10/29.05 166 Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 SCORING 464 Garrett DeWitt vs. North Alabama, 11/29/08 163 Kyle Finney, 1982-1985 GAME 457 Scott Eyster vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 149 Casey Osborne, 2012-Present 36 Chris Robinson vs. West Florida, 10/15/16 456 Tyler Sullivan @ Florida Tech, 10/6/14 142 Jeremy Ricks, 2004-2007 36 Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 10/ 2/36 136 Chris Parks, 2001-2004 24 Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, 11/29/08 SEASON 132 Chance Dennis, 2010-2011 24 Rafael Mitchell vs. West Georgia, 11/8/08 4,097 Micah Davis, 2010 123 Jarvis York, 2012-2015 24 Greg Betterson vs. Harding, 9/20/08 3,926 Scott Eyster, 2006 123 Chad Schroeder, 2005-2008 24 Rico McDonald vs. Valdosta St., 11/18/00 3,788 Micah Davis, 2011 24 Tregnel Thomas vs. W. Ga., 10/26/96 SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 3,485 Scott Eyster, 2003 3,369 Scott Eyster, 2004 1,677 (77 receptions) Ellis Debrow, 2003 SEASON 3,366 Tyler Sullivan, 2014 1,228 (88 receptions) Robert Davis, 2006 144 Chris Robinson, 2016 3,277 Garrett DeWitt, 2008 1,151 (64 receptions) Ellis Debrow, 2004 126 Josh Bright, 2000 3,107 Scott Eyster, 2005 1,105 (64 receptions) Kyle Finney, 1984 111 Trey Crum, 2003 2,598 Scott Butler, 1983 1,055 (41 receptions) Jason Franklin, 2000 110 Billy Dorgan, 2000 2,478 Scott Butler, 1984 1,022 (80 receptions) Chance Dennis, 2011 108 Ellis Debrow, 2003 1,007 (74 receptions) Casey Osborne, 2014 INSIDE THE RECORD BOOK: BY CATEGORY

18 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE 108 Rico McDonald, 2000 KICK RETURNS | GAME INTERCEPTIONS | SEASON 96 Jeremy Ricks, 2006 245 LaDarion Peterson vs. West Alabama, 10/8/16 8 Garrett Williams, 2010 93 Vince Sciorrotta, 2014 168 Maurice Moore vs. Harding, 10/16/10 8 Monterio James, 2005 90 Trevar Deed, 2009 155 Ladarrell Hunt at Mississippi College, 11/14/15 7 Jamarcus Wiggins, 2007 90 Trevar Deed, 2008 154 Brandon Lucas vs. Arkansas Tech, 9/17/11 7 Jerome Williams, 1995 90 Rico McDonald, 2001 152 Michael Davison vs. West Alabama, 10/03/2013 6 Robert Cheatham, 1987 150 Dennis Patterson vs. Valdosta St., 11/4/89 6 Al Carey, 1984 CAREER 6 Kim Stewart, 1970 264 Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 KICK RETURNS | SEASON 6 Luther Kuykendall, 1970 255 Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-Present 1,094 Maurice Moore, 2010 6 Don Jacobs, 1968 252 Rico McDonald, 1999-2001 852 LaDarion Peterson, 2016 6 Jerry Hooper, 1966 251 Josh Bright, 1998-2001 820 Brandon Lucas, 2011 184 Matt Dean, 2008-2011 620 Ladarrell Hunt, 2015 INTERCEPTIONS | CAREER 180 Jeremy Ricks, 2004-2007 563 Ricky Hunt, 2014 14 Dominique Davenport, 2008-2011 174 Ellis Debrow, 2003-2005 556 Jessie Jackson, 1975 13 Monterio James, 2005-2007 174 Ozden Karakurt, 1988-1991 550 Lavon Downs, 2012 12 Jamarcus Wiggins, 2004-2007 502 Willie Miller, 1973 10 Kim Stewart, 1969-70 SPECIAL TEAMS 10 Don Fennell, 1964-66 EXTRA POINT ATTEMPTS | SEASON KICK RETURNS | CAREER TACKLES | GAME 71 Billy Dorgan, 2000 1,192 Jessie Jackson, 1974-1977 60 Vince Sciorrotta, 2014 1,162 Larry Miller, 1972-1974 20 Lardester Hicks-Green vs. Valdosta State, 10.1.09 56 Trey Crum, 2004 1,094 Maurice Moore, 2010 18 Lardester Hicks-Green vs. OBU, 9/26/09 55 Matt Dean, 2011 876 Brandon Lucas, 2010-2011 18 Lardester Hicks-Green, vs. UNA, 11/29/08 54 Tom Santos, 2008 840 Ollie Thigpen, 1989-1992 17 Richard Nash at West Georgia, 10/18/14 54 Trey Crum, 2003 828 Ricky Hunt, 2013-2014 17 Gary Bell vs. Catawba, 11/25/00 823 Jason Snell, 2002-2005 17 Robert Downing vs. North Alabama, 9/30/78 EXTRA POINT ATTEMPTS | CAREER 811 Jeremy Ricks, 2004-2007 TACKLES | SEASON 152 Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-Present 731 Ladarrell Hunt, 2014-2015 112 Matt Dean, 2008-2011 151 Jimmy Wilson, 1989 110 Trey Crum, 2003-2004 DEFENSE 138 Rory Bell, 2000 84 Ernie Wells, 1966-1969 SACKS | GAME 130 Garrett Williams, 2010 81 Billy Dorgan, 1999-2000 5.0 Michael Eubanks vs. Shaw, 11/17/07 114 Carl Dobbs, 1987 70 Blake Koenigsberger, 1998-2001 4.0 Demetric Armistead vs. Miss. Valley State, 9/9/00 110 Reggie Harris, 1988 70 Ozden Karakurt, 1988-1989 4.0 Tim Edwards vs. Southern Mississippi, 9/1/90 110 Willie Greene, 1987 109 Kenny Lewis, 1992 FIELD GOALS MADE | SEASON SACKS | SEASON 108 Carl Pepper, 1983 19 Trey Crum, 2003 13.5 Michael Eubanks, 2005 107 Steve Belcher, 1983 12.0 Michael Eubanks, 2007 106 Willie Greene, 1988 FIELD GOALS MADE | CAREER 11.5 Michael Eubanks, 2006 100 Lardester Hicks-Green, 2009 33 Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-present 11.0 Joey Sylve, 2003 100 Jamarcus Wiggins, 2007 26 Trey Crum, 2003-04 11.0 Jamal Johnson, 2000 TACKLES | CAREER 25 Ozden Karakurt, 1988-91 10.5 Bob Yarbrough, 1984 9.5 Karl Balls, 1984 343 Lardester Hicks-Green, 2006-2009 PUNT RETURNS | SEASON 335 Jimmy Wilson, 1987-1990 399 Wyatt Dendy, 1968 SACKS | CAREER 316 Dwight Herlong, 1987-1990 368 Des Ball, 1982 45.0 Michael Eubanks, 2004-2007 285 Pete Golding, 2002-2005 332 Brandon Lucas, 2010 28 Jamal Johnson, 2000-2002 282 Rory Bell, 1997-2000 309 Des Ball, 1979 28 Jamal Johnson (2000-02) 274 Willie Greene, 1985-1988 307 Chad Schroeder, 2008 26 Tim Edwards (1987-90) 249 Kenny Lewis, 1989-1992 22 Andre Brown (1999-2000) 249 Steve Belcher, 1981-1984 PUNT RETURNS | CAREER 22 Jerrod Beckett (2000-03) 243 Michael Eubanks, 2004-2007 755 Des Ball, 1979-82 19.5 Karl Balls (1983-86) 242 Jamarcus Wiggins, 2005-2007 578 Wyatt Dendy, 1967-68 19.5 Joey Sylve (2000-03) 231 Tim Edwards, 1987-1990 576 Craig Havard, 1983-84 15.0 Clayton Mosley (2000-02) 518 Donyelle Williams, 2002-2004 450 Brandon Lucas, 2010-2011 INTERCEPTIONS | GAME 392 Ricky Hunt, 2013-2014 3 Jon Knox vs. Florida Tech, 10/3/15 368 Larry Miller, 1972-73 Jerome Williams vs. So. Ark., 10/28/95 307 Chad Schroeder, 2005-2008 Kim Stewart vs. West Ala., 10/31/70, 291 Kevin Lacastro, 1985-88 Gayle Davis vs. N. Ala., 9/17/60

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19 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 1: TARLETON STATE TEAM RECORDS PASSING | SEASON KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING | GAME Most Attempts 538, 2011 100 Aubrey Matthews vs. Livingston, 1983 Points 84 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 Most Completions 326, 2011 100 Donnie Cotton vs. E. Cent. Oklahoma, 1962 Touchdowns 12 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 Most Yards 4,015, 2006 100 Terry Beckham vs. J’ville State, 1971 TDs Rushing 9 vs. Bloomsburg, 12/09/00! TD Passes 37, 2006 97 Dennis Patterson vs. Valdosta St., 1989 TDs Passing 6, Harding (9/20/08) Average Yards per game 346.4, 2003 95 Chad Ridley vs. UWA, 2004 6, Cen. Arkansas (10/16/04) 95 James Hubbert vs. E. Cent. Oklahoma, 1959 INTERCEPTIONS | SEASON PATs Kicked 10 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 92 Jeremy Ricks vs. West Georgia, 2007 Most FGs 5 vs. So. Arkansas, 10/18/03 Had Intercepted 22, 2011 91 LaDarion Peterson vs. W. Alabama, 2016 Most First Downs 36, vs. Bloomburg, 12/09/00! 90 Ollie Thigpen vs. So. Ark., 1989 PENALTIES | SEASON 90 Donnie Cotton vs. J’ville State, 1962 TOTAL OFFENSE | GAME Yards Penalized 1,432 - 2010 PUNT RETURNS Plays 110 vs. Texas A&M - Comm. 9/13/13 1,420 - 2007 Yards 717, at Lambuth, 11/13/2010 Yards Penalized, Game 263 vs. Ouachita Baptist, 9/22/07 90 Tom Jones, vs. Arkansas A&M, 1947 86 Des Ball vs. Miss. College, 1979 RUSHING | GAME MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS 83 Jerry Barrett vs. J’ville State, 1971 Plays 72 vs. SE Mo., 9/22/84 Margin of Victory 84 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 1969 82 Mitch Terrell vs. Ark. State, 1963 Yards 542 vs. Harding, 10/31/59 Points Allowed 89 vs. Alabama, 1951 81 Todd Bradford vs. North Alabama, 2009 Largest Margin of Defeat 89 vs. Alabama, 1951 81 Keith Watts vs. W. Ala., 1994 PASSING | GAME Consecutive Shutouts 4, 1954 LONGEST FIELD GOAL KICKED Attempts 74 at West Georgia, 10/18/14 Consecutive Wins 13, 1953-55 Completions 45 vs. Texas A&M - Comm. 9/13/13 Consecutive Home Wins 11, 1962-64 54 Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1989 Yards 528, vs. Harding, 9/20/08 Consecutive Losses 8, 1940-41 52 Billy Dorgan vs. Central Arkansas, 2000 Yards Allowed Passing 0 vs. Miss. College, 1995 & 2014 52 Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1990 INTERCEPTIONS | GAME Yards Allowed Rushing -29 vs. West Georgia, 10/27/07 51 Ozden Karakurt vs. Valdosta St., 1991 Fewest Had Intercepted 0 (set numerous times) -29 vs. Jackson State, 9/1/07 51 Ozden Karakurt vs. Miss. College, 1989 Most Had Intercepted 5 vs. Cent. Ark., 9/28/96 !=NCAA Division II Championship Game Record 50 Billy Dorgan vs. Henderson State, 2000 5 vs. NE La., 11/15/69 50 Ozden Karakurt vs. Tenn.-Martin, 1991 LONGEST PLAYS 50 Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1988 PUNT RETURNS | GAME RUSHING LONGEST PUNT Punts 11 vs. La. College, 11/20/65 95 Carl Grubb vs. Livingston, 1955 Yards 156 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 93 Jimmy Sanders vs.Southern Arkansas, 1953 80 Buddy Madden vs. Western Ky., 1949 92 James Kelly, Arkansas State, 1950 79 Andrew Jones vs. North Alabama, 2011 KICKOFF RETURNS 90 Melvin Hemphill vs. Middle Tenn. State, 1937 77 Clifton Bishop vs. La. College, 1938 Returns 14 vs. Alabama, 9/21/51 90 Leonard Cain vs. Union, 1952 74 Chip Dardaman vs. Troy St., 1985 Yards 247 vs. Alabama, 9/21/51 PASS PLAYS SCORING | SEASON 93 Josh Bright to James Grubbs vs. UWA, ,2001 Most Points 606, 2000 87 James Garner to W.S. Donald vs. Millsaps, 1953 Fewest Points 20, 1926 85 Laurin Collinsto Ken Farmer vs. Ark. St., 1963 Touchdowns 82, 2000 84 T. Champion to Casey Osborne vs. N. Alabama, 2013 TDs Rushing 58, 2000 84 Brian Bell to Ellis Debrow vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2003 TDs Passing 36, 2006 84 Tommy Cannon to Grady Coleman vs.Samford, 1971 PATs Kicked 71, 2000 82 Mark Hudspeth to Greg Green vs. Valdosta St., 1991 Field Goals 19, 2003 82 Fred Foster to John Brewer vs. SW Missouri, 1950 Tie Games 2; 1929, 1940, 1994 81 Travis Champion to Patrick Bethley vs. FIT, 2013 Times Shutout 7, 1935 81 Jim Kennamer to Kyle Finney vs. SE Mo. 1982 81 Todd Vowell to Sammie Williams vs. W. Ga. 1996 TOTAL OFFENSE | SEASON Plays 1,138, 2011 PASS INTERCEPTION RETURNS Yards 7,178, 2000 96 Chuck Thomas vs. Henderson St., 1937 Most First Downs 344, 2011 92 Bradley Sanders vs. Mississippi College, 1957 Average 526.7, 2003 85 Woodson Earl vs. Mississippi College, 1948 81 Desmond Callaway vs. Henderson St., 1991 RUSHING | SEASON 80 Romelo Wilson vs. KY Wesleyan, 2016 Most Plays 839, 2003 80 Norman Beasley vs. Elon College, 1980 Most Yards 4,644, 2000 80 Wade Kellum vs. Memphis State, 1931 80 R.E. “Chippy” Rose vs. So. Mississippi, 1932

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