Miaa Football Media Day Presented by Seigfreid Bingham July 31, 2019 Kauffman Foundation Conference Center | Kansas City, Mo

MIAA FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY PRESENTED BY SEIGFREID BINGHAM JULY 31, 2019 KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION CONFERENCE CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO

2002 MINERAL WATER BOWL CHAMPS 2003 NCAA PLAYOFFS 2012 KANZA BOWL CHAMPS 2013 NCAA PLAYOFFS 2015 NCAA REGIONAL FINALS 2016 NCAA REGIONAL SEMIFINALS 2018 CORSICANA BOWL CHAMPS 5 POST SEASON TRIPS IN LAST 7 YEARS 5 WINS IN 8 POST SEASON GAMES WORK. COMPETE. REPEAT. Emporia State Quick Facts

2018 Results (8-4, 7-4 MIAA, Corsicana Bowl Champs) Aug. 30 at Northeastern State Tahlequah, OK W 34-7 SEPT. 6 PITTSBURG STATE EMPORIA, KS L 13-34 Sept. 15 at Neb.-Kearney Kearney, NE W 20-17 SEPT. 22 LINDENWOOD EMPORIA, KS L 41-48 Sept. 29 at Northwest Missouri Maryville, Mo. L 0-41 OCT. 6 FORT HAYS STATE EMPORIA, KS W 28-24 The MIAA has had a representative in the Oct. 13 at Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO W 41-23 NCAA Division II National Championship game in eight of the last 13 seasons and ten times in OCT. 20 MISSOURI WESTERN EMPORIA, KS L 28-42 the last 19 years. Oct. 27 at Washburn Topeka, KS W 34-31 OT MIAA in NCAA Playoffs since 2000 NOV. 3 MISSOURI SOUTHERN EMPORIA, KS W 48-0 2018 NWMSU 1-1, FHSU 0-1 Nov. 10 at Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK W 35-28 2017 NWMSU 0-1, FHSU 0-1 2016 NWMSU 4-0, ESU 1-1, UCM 0-1 Dec. 1 vs. Ark.-Monticello Corsicana, TX W 30-22 2015 NWMSU 4-0 ESU 2-1, 2014 PSU 1-1, NWMSU 0-1 2019 Schedule 2013 NWMSU 4-0, ESU 0-1 2012 MWSU 2-1, NWMSU 1-1 SEPT. 5 NORTHEASTERN STATE EMPORIA, KS 7:00 P.M. 2011 PSU 4-0, NWMSU 2-1, WU 1-1, MWSU 0-1 (Home Opener) 2010 NWMSU 3-1, UCM 2-1, MWSU 0-1 Sept. 14 at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS 7:00 p.m. 2009 NWMSU 4-0 SEPT. 21 NEB.-KEARNEY EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2008 NWMSU 3-1, PSU 1-1, UNO 0-1 (Family Day) 2007 NWMSU 3-1, WU 0-1 Sept. 28 at Lincoln Jefferson City, MO 6:00 p.m. 2006 NWMSU 3-1, MWSU 0-1 2005 NWMSU 4-1, PSU 2-1, WU 0-1 OCT. 5 NORTHWEST MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2004 PSU 3-1, NWMSU 1-1 Oct. 12 at Fort Hays State Hays, KS 7:00 p.m. 2003 ESU 0-1, PSU 0-1 OCT. 19 CENTRAL MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2002 NWMSU 1-1, UCM 0-1 (Homecoming) 2001 PSU 1-1 Oct. 26 at Missouri Western St. Joseph, MO 1:00 p.m. 2000 NWMSU 0-1, PSU 0-1 NOV. 2 WASHBURN EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (Turnpike Tussle/Salute to Service) In addition to the NCAA Division II Playoffs, the MIAA again has access to several NCAA certi- Nov. 9 at Missouri Southern Joplin, MO 3:00 p.m. fied bowl games. NOV. 16 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2018 ESU - Corsicana Bowl (Senior Day) UCO - Heart of Texas Bowl 2017 UCM - Mineral Water Bowl Hornets At a Glance UCO - Corsicana Bowl PSU - Live United Bowl GENERAL INFORMATION 2019 OUTLOOK WU - Heart of Texas Bowl Location...... Emporia, Kan. 2018 Record...... 8-4 2016 FHSU - Heart of Texas Bowl Founded...... 1863 2018 MIAA Record/Finish...... 7-4/4th WU - Mineral Water Bowl Conference...... MIAA 2018 Final AFCA Rank...... NA 2015 UCO - Live United Bowl Enrollment...... 5,732 Basic Offense...... Spread FHSU - Mineral Water Bowl Stadium...... Francis G. Welch Basic Defense ...... 3-3 2014 UCM - Live United Bowl Capacity...... 7,000 Letterwinners Returning...... 39 UCO - Mineral Water Bowl Surface...... Ram Turf Starters Returning....4 (O), 11 (D), 2 (ST) 2013 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl Colors...... Old Gold and Black Starters Lost...... 7 (O), 1 (D), 1 (ST) 2012 ESU - Kanza Bowl Nickname...... Hornets Lindenwood - Mineral Water Bowl InterimPresident...... Allison Garrett MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT 2011 UCM - Kanza Bowl Athletics Director...... Kent Weiser Asst. AD/Media Relations.... Don Weast 2010 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl E-Mail...... [email protected] WU - Kanza Bowl FOOTBALL STAFF Cell...... (620) 344-6190 2009 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Head Coach...... Garin Higgins Press Box...... (620) 341-5020 Neb.-Omaha - Kanza Bowl Alma Mater...... Emporia State ‘92 Twitter: @ESUSports 2008 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl ESU Record...... 78-61 (12 years) Facebook: EmporiaStateAthletics 2007 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Overall...... 129-70 (17 years) YouTube: ESUAthletics 2006 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl Office Phone...... (620) 341-5504 Instagram: EmporiaStateSports 2005 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Best Time To Reach..... By arrangement 2004 WU - Mineral Water Bowl Assistants: Bryan Nardo, Mike LoPorto, 2003 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Nathan Linsey, Tony Koehling, Cayden 2002 ESU - Mineral Water Bowl Cochrane, Daniel Goodman. 2001 UCM - Mineral Water Bowl 2000 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Emporia State Quick Facts

General Information 2019 MIAA Preseason Location...... Emporia, Kan. Coaches Poll Founded...... 1863 1. Fort Hays State (6) . . .114 points Affiliation...... NCAA II 2. Northwest Missouri (5) . 112 points Conference...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association 3. Pittsburg State (1) . . . 97 points Enrollment...... 5,732 4. Central Oklahoma . . . 90 points Home Stadium...... Francis G. Welch Stadium Home Field...... Jones Field at Welch Stadium 5. Central Missouri . . . . 80 points Capacity...... 7,000 6. Emporia State . . . . . 73 points Surface...... Ram Turf 7. Missouri Western . . . .57 points Colors...... Black and Old Gold 8. Washburn ...... 54 points Nickname...... Hornets 9. Nebraska Kearney . . . 46 points Interim President ...... Allison Garrett 10. Missouri Southern . . .34 points Athletic Director...... Kent Weiser 11. Northeastern State . . .23 points Asst. A.D. for Media Relations...... Don Weast Faculty Representative...... Dr. Scott Waters 12. Lincoln ...... 12 points Team Physician...... Dr. Ryan LaSota Head Athletic Trainer...... Matt Falor 2019 MIAA Preseason Media Poll Coaching Staff 1. Northwest Missouri (32) . 471 points Head Coach...... Garin Higgins 2. Fort Hays State (7) . . 433 points Alma Mater...... Emporia State ‘92 3. Pittsburg State . . . . 378 points Record at ESU (Years)...... 78-61 (12 Years) Career Record...... 129-70 (17 Years) 4. Central Missouri . . . .336 points Assistant Coaches ...... Bryan Nardo, Mike LoPorto, Nathan Linsey, 5. Central Oklahoma . . .313 points ...... Tony Koehling, Cayden Cochrane, Daniel Goodman, 6. Emporia State . . . . .264 points ...... Tyler Harris, Lee Pronschinske, Greg Mitchell. 7. Missouri Western . . . 245 points 8. Washburn ...... 234 points Football Office Phone...... (620) 341-5504 9. Nebraska Kearney . . .194 points Football Twitter...... @ESUFOOTBALL 10. Missouri Southern (1) . 120 points 2018 Record ...... 8-4 11. Northeastern State . . .79 points 2018 MIAA Record/Finish...... 7-4/4th 2018 Final AFCA Rank...... NA 12. Lincoln ...... 52 points 2018 Postseason...... Corsicana Bowl ...... W 30-22 vs. Ark.-Monticello 2018 MIAA Final Standings NWMSU...... 9-2 0.818 10-2 0.833 Media Relations (Area code 620) FHSU ...... 9-2 0.818 9-3 0.750 Director...... Don Weast PSU ...... 8-3 0.727 8-3 0.727 E-mail...... [email protected] ESU ...... 7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 Cell...... 344-6190 Press Box Welch Stadium...... 341-5020 UCO ...... 7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 Website...... esuhornets.com MWSU ...... 6-5 0.545 7-5 0.583 Twitter...... @ESUSports UCM ...... 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 Facebook...... EmporiaStateAthletics UNK ...... 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 YouTube...... ESUAthletics WU ...... 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 Instagram...... emporiastatesports LWU ...... 4-7 0.364 4-7 0.364 MSSU ...... 1-10 0.091 1-10 0.091 NSU ...... 0-11 0.000 0-11 0.000 1 Head Coach Garin Higgins

Garin Higgins Former Hornet Garin Higgins completed his 12th season Head Coach as the Hornets head coach in 2018 with another postseason appearance. The Hornets capped their fourth Years Coaching at ESU: 12 straight winning season for the first time since joining ESU Record: 78-61 (.561) NCAA Division II with a Corsicana Bowl Championship as Overall Record: 129-70 (.648) Emporia State finished the season 8-4. College: Emporia State, 1992 In 2016, he led the team to an 11-2 record and their third NCAA Division II playoffs appearance in four years. In 2015, Higgins took his alma mater deeper into the NCAA Division II playoffs than ever before. He ranks third in wins behind THE HIGGINS FILE Emporia State legends Fran Welch and Larry Kramer. He Coaching Career has a 129-70 record in 17 years as a head coach with a 2018 Head Coach - Emporia State...... %8-4 59-25 record since 2012. He was named the 21st head 2017 Head Coach - Emporia State...... 6-5 football coach at Emporia State on December 15, 2006. 2016 Head Coach - Emporia State...... $11-2 2015 Head Coach - Emporia State...... $11-3 He has built the Hornets the right way over his tenure 2014 Head Coach - Emporia State...... 4-7 and orchestrated one of the great turnarounds in Emporia 2013 Head Coach - Emporia State...... $9-2 State history. The Hornets have gone 59-25 over the last 2012 Head Coach - Emporia State...... ^10-2 2011 Head Coach - Emporia State ...... 5-6 seven years after going 19-36 in his first five seasons. 2010 Head Coach - Emporia State ...... 5-6 2009 Head Coach - Emporia State ...... 2-9 The success on the field has translated into the stands 2008 Head Coach - Emporia State ...... 4-7 as well. Emporia State has averaged over 5,000 fans per 2007 Head Coach - Emporia State ...... 3-8 game over the last five seasons. Total...... 78-61 In 2016, he led the Hornets to the NCAA Division II 2006 Off. Coordinator - Northeastern State ...... 4-6 playoffs as Emporia State qualified for the postseason for 2005 Co-Off. Coordinator - Minn. State ...... 2-9 the fourth time in five years. The Hornets played host to a first round playoff game for the first time in school history. 2004 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla...... *9-2 2003 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla...... #11-2 2002 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla...... *11-1 The Hornets went 11-3 and advanced to the NCAA 2001 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla...... *7-3 Super Region-3 Championship game in 2015. Along 2000 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla...... #13-1 the way Emporia State defeated Northern Sun champion Minnesota State and Great American Conference champion 1999 Off. Coordinator - Northwestern Okla...... !13-0 Henderson State on the road. It was the first time an MIAA 1998 Off. Coordinator - Northwestern Okla ...... 7-3 team had defeated Minnesota State in Mankato during the 1997 Off. Coordinator - Northwestern Okla ...... 5-5 playoffs.

1996 RB/QB Coach - Northwestern Okla ...... *8-3 Higgins took the Hornets to just their second NCAA 1995 RB/QB Coach - Northwestern Okla ...... 5-5 Playoff appearance in 2013 with a balance of seniors and 1994 RB/QB Coach - Northwestern Okla ...... 1-9 underclassmen. Only eight of the 20 Hornets that earned 1993 Grad. Asst. - Northeastern State ...... 7-3 All-MIAA honors were seniors in 2013. Emporia State was 1992 Grad. Asst. - Northeastern State ...... 5-5 ranked in the top 20 in the nation in scoring offense, total offense, passing efficiency, completion percentage, red Playing Career zone offense, turnover margin, and interceptions. 1990 Quarterback - Emporia State ...... 6-4 1989 Quarterback - Emporia State ...... #11-2 The Hornets had one of the best turnarounds in the 1988 Quarterback - Emporia State ...... *8-3 country in 2012. They improved by five wins over the 1987 Quarterback - Emporia State ...... *7-4 previous year’s 5-6 record and finished in second place $NCAA Divison II Playoffs in the rugged MIAA. Higgins offense set several school ^Kanza Bowl Champion records in 2012 as the Hornets racked up ten wins for %Corsicana Bowl Champion the first time since 1989, when Higgins was suited up as !NAIA National Champion #NAIA National Runners-up quarterback. *NAIA Playoffs

2 Head Coach Garin Higgins

He led the Hornets to within one game of a post season berth in both 2010 and 2011 before 2012’s break through season.

Higgins compiled a 51-9 record (.857) as the head coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University before becoming the co-offensive coordinator at NCAA Division II member Minnesota State in 2005. Prior to returning to ESU he was the offensive coordinator at Northeastern State University of the Lone Star Conference in the 2006 season. Northeastern State was 3-2 in the Lone Star, their first winning conference record since 2000.

While the head coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State, the Rangers qualified for the NAIA playoffs five consecutive seasons, had three national title game appearances and Higgins was named the Central State Football League Coach of the Year five straight years from 2000 through 2004. He also led the Rangers to five CSFL titles during that span. Higgins’s offense rolled up over 42 points per game from 1999-2003 and his rushing offense led the nation in 1999 and 2000. The Rangers won 31 consecutive games from Oct. 1998 through December 2000 and were 15-3 against NCAA Division II schools under Higgins. His .857 winning percentage is the highest in NWOSU history.

Higgins has coached four players that have gone on to play in the NFL regular season. Emporia State’s Jeff Richards is on the Los Angeles Chargers roster after appearing in six regular season and two playoff games in 2018. Three former Hornets - Adam Schiltz with the Kansas City Chiefs, Austin Willis with the Buffalo Bills, Harold Ayodele with the Chiefs have appeared in NFL Preseason games since in 2011.

“Emporia State can and will compete for conference championships in football,” said Higgins. “And the MIAA is hands down the best conference in the nation.”

A native of Blackwell, Okla. where he was an all-state quarterback, Higgins earned his undergraduate degree at Emporia State in 1992. He was a four-year letterman for the Hornets and helped lead the team to a national runner-up finish in 1989. He has been involved with four teams that have played for or won national championships as a player, coordinator or head coach.

“Emporia State provided me a wonderful experience as a student- athlete and I hope to do the same for my players,” said Higgins. “We are going to recruit kids that want to come to ESU and represent this university well on the field, in the classroom and in the community.”

Higgins and his wife Heather, a 1995 graduate of ESU, are the parents of three children - son Halen and daughters Harlee and Gracyn.

Head Coach Garin Higgins with wife Heather and children - son Halen, daughters Gracyn and Harlee 3 Offensive Coaches

Anthony Koehling Co-Offensive Coordinator-Run Game Offensive Tackles/S-Backs

Years Coaching at ESU: Fifth Season Recruiting Areas: Eastern Oklahoma; North Central Kansas; Western Nebraska College: Ohio 2013

Cayden Cochrane Co-Offensive Coordinator-Pass Game Wide Receivers Recruiting Coordinator

Years Coaching at ESU: Third Recruiting Areas: South Central Kansas; Western Oklahoma; Wichita College: Valdosta State 2012

Daniel Goodman Centers and Guards Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Years Coaching at ESU: Third season Recruiting Areas: Northwestern Kansas College: Emporia State 2014

Tyler Harris Outside Receivers

Years Coaching at ESU: First Year Recruiting Areas: Southwestern Kansas, Wichita College: Emporia State 2019

Greg Mitchell Running Backs

Years Coaching at ESU: First Recruiting Areas: Central Kansas; Minnesota College: Augsburg 2016

4 Defensive Coaches

Bryan Nardo

Defensive Coordinator Linebackers

Years Coaching at ESU: Eighth season Recruiting Areas: Northwestern, Eastern & Southeastern Missouri; Eastern Nebraska; Topeka, Lawrence, Western Kansas City College: Ohio 2008

Mike LoPorto Co-Defensive Coordinator Defensive Line Academic Coordinator

Years Coaching at ESU: 11th season Recruiting Areas: Southwestern & Central Missouri; Southeastern Kansas; Kansas City College: Emporia State 2010

Nathan Linsey Special Teams Coordinator Defensive Secondary

Years Coaching at ESU: Ninth Season Recruiting Areas: Central Kansas; Southern Oklahoma; Oklahoma City; Dallas College: Emporia State 2010

Lee Pronschinske Safeties

Years Coaching at ESU: First Season Recruiting Areas: Western Kansas; Northern Nebraska; Wisconsin; Chicago College: Winona State 2019

Support Staff Matt Buhler Jermaine Lopez Director of Off Campus Recruiting/Special Teams Special Teams Quality Control/Offensive Line Years at ESU: First Season Years at ESU: Second Season

Ethan Sharp Nick Sloop Defensive Quality Control/Linebackers Assistant Equipment Manager Years at ESU: Third Season Years at ESU: Third Season

Evan Porter Dr. Scott Waters Offensive Quality Control/Quarterbacks Faculty Champion/Team Chaplin Years at ESU: Second Season 5 Roster

No. Player Pos HT WT CL Hometown High School Previous School Alphabetical Roster 1 Lawson Holbert DB 6-2 205 Sr. Leawood, KS Blue Valley HS Hutchinson CC No. Player Pos 2 Travon Jones WR 5-10 170 Jr. Mesquite, TX First Baptist Academy RS Kyle Alcanter DB 3 Roscoe Gatewood III DB 5-9 186 Sr. Midwest City, OK Midwest City HS 20 Jawill Aldridge DB 4 Corey Thomas WR 5-10 183 R-So. Topeka, KS Topeka HS 95 Tre’Vaun Ammons DL 5 Dalton Cowan QB 6-3 188 R-So. Topeka, KS Seaman HS 12 Wil Amos WR 7 Jordan Wallace DB 6-1 200 Jr. Denton, TX Guyer HS Coffeyville CC 16 Ethan Anderson QB 8 Gary Woods II DB 6-0 189 Sr. Oklahoma City, OK Casady Prep School RS Arich Ansley DB 9 Kai Callins RB 5-10 193 Gr. Guthrie, OK Guthrie HS 75 Estevan Arana OL 10 Braden Gleason QB 6-0 175 R-Fr. Muldrow, OK Muldrow HS 29 Cole Baird LB 11 JT Mackey WR 6-2 200 Jr. Ennis, TX Ennis HS Kilgore College 79 Tyler Banta OL 12 Wil Amos WR 6-1 190 R-Fr. Afton, OK Afton HS 13 Dom Venegas DB 6-1 180 Fr. Mustang, OK Mustang HS 51 Jack Barger LB 14 Billy Ross, JR RB 5-9 180 Fr. Oklahoma City, OK Heritage Hall HS 90 Parker Bass DL 15 Pat Briningstool QB 6-1 204 R-Jr. Clinton Township, MI Chippewa Valley HS RS Daniel Becker DL 16 Ethan Anderson QB 6-2 216 R-Jr. Wichita, KS Wichita East HS 23 Jordan Birch RB 17 Juwan Johnson RB 5-11 195 Jr. Tulsa, OK Memorial HS NEO A&M RS Landon Bolf DL 18 Trey Morris DB 6-3 202 R-So. Cushing, OK Cushing HS 35 Calvin Boyce RB 19 Gee Stanley LB 6-2 200 Jr. Miami, FL Coral Gables HS Robert Morris/Coffeyville CC RS Deontei Braggs WR 20 Jawill Aldridge DB 5-10 200 Sr. Chicago, IL Marist HS Illinois St./Butler CC RS Riley Brill SB 21 Kyle Rinck DB 6-3 198 R-Jr. Independence, KS Independence HS 15 Pat Briningstool QB 22 Carlos Grace RB 5-10 190 Jr. Crosby, TX Crosby HS Blinn JC 58 Ross Brungardt P/K 23 Jordan Birch RB 6-2 210 Jr. Andover, KS Andover Central HS Illinois State 94 Anthony Burton DL 24 Montrell Wilson DB 6-1 175 R-Fr. Oklahoma City, OK Millwood HS 89 Zach Cahill SB 25 Vinnie Shabazz RB 5-9 200 Jr. Olathe, KS Olathe North HS Butler CC 9 Kai Callins RB 26 Xavier Hall DB 6-0 170 R-Fr. Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs HS RS Ian Carpenter OL 27 Blake Wilson DB 6-0 173 R-Jr. Mulvane, KS Mulvane HS 34 Joshua Carrethers LB 28 Jaedon Pool DB 6-2 175 So. Midwest City, OK Carl Albert HS 72 Xavier Cason OL 29 Cole Baird LB 6-0 200 R-Jr. Silver Lake, KS Silver Lake HS 67 Aaron Clark OL 30 Kelin Gordon DB 6-0 170 R-So. Del City, OK Del City HS 49 Case Cochran SB 31 Jace McDown LB 6-0 215 R-Jr. Columbus, KS Columbus HS 45 Dan Courtwright SB 32 Jack Petz RB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Lenexa, KS St. James Academy 5 Dalton Cowan QB 33 Levi Messner LB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Jones, OK Jones HS 36 Noah Diaz RB 34 Joshua Carrethers LB 6-1 193 R-So. Moore, OK Moore HS 40 Sam Dobbins K 35 Calvin Boyce RB 5-8 195 R-Fr. Prague, OK Prague HS 66 Colton Dodd OL 36 Noah Diaz RB 6-0 175 So. Sun Prairie, WI Sun Prairie HS Ft. Scott CC/Friends 88 Marcellus Edwards SB 37 Clay Phillips RB 5-11 185 R-Fr. Eskridge, KS Mission Valley HS RS Eric Galbreath DL 38 Cade Harelson LB 6-4 202 R-So. Davenport, OK Davenport HS 39 Andre Lewis DB 6-1 196 R-Jr. Ottawa, KS Ottawa HS Hutchinson CC 3 Roscoe Gatewood III DB 40 Sam Dobbins K 6-0 183 R-So. Emporia, KS Emporia HS 10 Braden Gleason QB 41 Cody Ladson DB 6-1 206 R-So. Topeka, KS Washburn Rural HS 50 Klayton Goering LB 42 Chance Rodriguez DB 6-2 185 R-Fr. Holcomb, KS Holcomb HS 30 Kelin Gordon DB 43 Dawson Hammes LB 6-0 204 R-So. Rossville, KS Rossville HS 22 Carlos Grace RB 44 Tyree King DB 6-1 180 So. Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs HS Northwest Missouri 52 Jordan Griffin LB 45 Dan Courtwright SB 6-1 200 R-So. Carbondale, KS Santa Fe Trail HS 63 Stu Habbart OL 46 Clark Schoonover K 6-1 185 So. Andover, KS Andover Central HS 60 Derek Hahn LS 47 Keshaun Kinsey DB 5-7 160 R-Fr. Miami Beach, FL Miami Beach HS 26 Xavier Hall DB 48 Cole Schumacher WR 6-1 193 R-So. Rossville, KS Rossville HS 43 Dawson Hammes LB 49 Case Cochran SB 6-1 215 R-Fr. Cashion, OK Cashion HS 38 Cade Harelson LB 50 Klayton Goering LB 6-2 211 R-Jr. McPherson, KS McPherson HS RS Declan Haub LB 51 Jack Barger LB 6-0 210 R-Fr. Desoto, KS Desoto HS 99 Dyllan Haworth DL 52 Jordan Griffin LB 6-2 215 Jr. St. Louis, MO Trinity Catholic HS Ft. Scott CC RS Blaine Hinrichs LB 53 Jarrett Roy OL 6-3 291 Jr. Hoyt, KS Royal Valley HS Dodge City CC 1 Lawson Holbert DB 54 Cody Swanson DL 6-0 225 Jr. Americus, KS Emporia HS Highland CC RS Jamison Jackson DB 55 David Johnson LB 6-0 205 R-Fr. Lawrence, KS Free State HS 55 David Johnson LB 56 Brett Sage LB 5-11 190 R-So. Osage City, KS Osage City HS 17 Juwan Johnson RB 57 Austin Passemore LS 6-1 250 Sr. Tulsa, OK Union HS NEO A&M 59 Matt Johnson LB 58 Ross Brungardt P/K 6-6 210 Fr. Lawrence, KS Lawrence HS 2 Travon Jones WR 59 Matt Johnson LB 6-2 217 R-So. Kansas City, MO O’Hara HS RS Tyler Kahmann WR 60 Derek Hahn LS 6-0 235 R-Fr. Lincoln, NE Lincoln North HS 71 Brandon Kane OL 61 Marlon McKeithen OL 6-5 305 Sr. Kansas City, KS Wyandotte HS Ft. Scott CC 44 Tyree King DB 62 Will Valentas OL 6-2 305 Jr. Andover, KS Andover HS Butler CC RS Jace Kinnamon LB 63 Stu Habbart OL 6-4 285 Fr. Goddard, KS Eisenhower HS 47 Keshaun Kinsey DB 64 Hayden Reed OL 6-4 310 R-So. Celina, TX Celina HS 65 Denton Sanchez OL 6-3 321 R-So. Yukon, OK Yukon HS RS Evan Kruse QB 66 Colton Dodd OL 6-2 285 Fr. Enid, OK Enid HS 41 Cody Ladson DB 84 Kai Lemons WR 67 Aaron6 Clark OL 6-5 320 R-Fr. Great Bend, KS Great Bend HS Roster

Alphabetical Roster No. Player Pos HT WT CL Hometown High School Previous School No. Player Pos 68 Charlie Suenram DL 6-2 290 Fr. Edmond, OK Memorial HS 39 Andre Lewis DB 69 Gus Woeppel OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. Firth, NE Norris HS 98 Jackson Maase DL 70 Maquay Shaw DL 6-3 260 R-Fr. Haskell, OK Haskell HS 11 JT Mackey WR 71 Brandon Kane OL 6-3 290 R-Fr. Arlington, TX Arlington Bowie HS RS Math Martin DL 72 Xavier Cason OL 6-6 275 So. Junction City, KS Junction City HS RS Jaden McDaniel DB 73 Chase Merkey OL 6-5 285 Fr. Geary, OK Geary HS 31 Jace McDown LB 74 Miles Wade OL 6-3 305 R-So. Olympia Fields, IL Rich Central HS 61 Marlon McKeithen OL 75 Estevan Arana OL 6-5 292 Sr. Enid, OK Enid HS 73 Chase Merkey OL 76 Austin Unterreiner OL 6-4 276 Sr. O’Fallon, MO Francis Howell HS 78 Stephen Williams OL 6-7 305 Sr. St. Louis, MO Clayton HS 33 Levi Messner LB 79 Tyler Banta OL 6-4 303 R-Jr. Oklahoma City, OK Carl Albert HS RS Caleb Mondi LB 80 Grant Shell WR 6-3 180 Sr. Burlington, KS Burlington HS Fresno State 18 Trey Morris DB 81 Dexton Swinehart WR 5-10 170 R-Fr. Lyndon, KS Lyndon HS 92 Jahmek Murphy DL 82 Sam Pascuzzi SB 6-3 220 R-Fr. Overland Park, KS Blue Valley West HS RS Rasheed Noel WR 83 Andre Thomas-Cobb WR 6-4 215 Jr. Ft. Meyers, FL Lehigh HS Coffeyville CC/Western Kentucky 82 Sam Pascuzzi SB 84 Kai Lemons WR 5-10 175 Jr. Wichita, KS Derby HS Hutchinson CC 57 Austin Passemore LS 85 Seth Surface WR 6-2 194 R-Sr. Perry, KS Perry-Lecompton HS 32 Jack Petz RB 86 Sean Talley WR 6-0 181 R-Jr. Oklahoma City, OK Del City HS 37 Clay Phillips RB 87 Jack Schneider WR 6-1 190 R-Fr. Marion, KS Marion HS 28 Jaedon Pool DB 88 Marcellus Edwards SB 6-3 260 Sr. Indianapolis, IN Decatur Central HS Ark. Baptist RS Khalil Rasheed DB 89 Zach Cahill SB 6-1 213 R-Jr. Olathe, KS Olathe East HS 64 Hayden Reed OL 90 Parker Bass DL 6-2 228 Sr. Emporia, KS Emporia HS 21 Kyle Rinck DB 91 Jordan Williams DL 6-1 260 R-Fr. St. Louis, MO Hazelwood East HS RS Jalen Risley DB 92 Jahmek Murphy DL 6-2 280 Sr. Staten Island, NY Tottenville HS ASA College 42 Chance Rodriguez DB 93 Marek Thompson DL 6-4 287 R-Jr. Osceola, MO Osceola HS 14 Billy Ross, JR RB 94 Anthony Burton DL 6-3 237 R-So. Olympia Fields, IL Rich Central HS 53 Jarrett Roy OL 95 Tre’Vaun Ammons DL 6-4 245 Sr. Omaha, NE Omaha North HS 56 Brett Sage LB 96 Hawkens Taylor DL 6-2 233 R-So. Flower Mound, TX Marcus HS 65 Denton Sanchez OL 97 Joseph Stout DL 6-3 230 R-Fr. Cottonwood Falls, KS Chase County HS 87 Jack Schneider WR 98 Jackson Maase DL 6-3 255 R-Sr. Overland Park, KS Blue Valley HS 46 Clark Schoonover K 99 Dyllan Haworth DL 6-1 310 R-Jr. Weatherford, OK Weatherford HS 48 Cole Schumacher WR Kyle Alcanter DB 6-0 175 Fr. Basehor, KS Basehor-Linwood HS 25 Vinnie Shabazz RB Arich Ansley DB 6-2 200 Fr. Oklahoma City, OK Putnam City HS 70 Maquay Shaw DL Daniel Becker DL 6-3 250 Fr. Conway Springs, KS Conway Springs HS 80 Grant Shell WR Landon Bolf DL 6-2 216 Fr. Mustang, OK Mustang HS Deontei Braggs WR 6-1 190 Fr. Spiro, OK Spiro HS RS Sage Sieperda LB Riley Brill SB 6-3 205 Fr. Faucett, MO Mid-Buchanan HS RS Dante Smith-Posey OL Ian Carpenter OL 6-3 310 Fr. Andover, KS Andover Central HS 19 Gee Stanley LB Eric Galbreath DL 6-5 215 Fr. Lawrence, KS Lawrence HS RS Devin Stoker WR Declan Haub LB 6-1 205 Fr. Kingfisher, OK Kingfisher HS 97 Joseph Stout DL Blaine Hinrichs LB 6-2 210 Fr. Olpe, KS Olpe HS 68 Charlie Suenram DL Jamison Jackson DB 6-3 185 R-Fr. Bonner Springs, KS Bonner Springs HS 85 Seth Surface WR RS Tyler Kahmann WR 6-3 200 Fr. Wichita, KS Campus HS 54 Cody Swanson DL Jace Kinnamon LB 5-11 200 Fr. McPherson, KS McPherson HS 81 Dexton Swinehart WR Evan Kruse QB 6-3 190 Fr. Wichita, KS Campus HS 86 Sean Talley WR Math Martin DL 6-3 215 Fr. Olathe, KS Olathe North HS 96 Hawkens Taylor DL Jaden McDaniel DB 6-2 200 Fr. Oklahoma City, OK Heritage Hall HS 4 Corey Thomas WR Caleb Mondi LB 6-1 210 Fr. Lawrence, KS Lawrence HS 83 Andre Thomas-Cobb WR RS Rasheed Noel WR 6-2 195 Fr. Coppell, TX Coppell HS RS Gunnar Thompson SB Khalil Rasheed DB 6-1 190 Fr. Coppell, TX Coppell HS 93 Marek Thompson DL Jalen Risley DB 6-1 200 Fr. Caldwell, KS Caldwell HS RS Keifer Tucker DL Sage Sieperda LB 6-0 215 Fr. Shawnee, KS Mill Valley HS 76 Austin Unterreiner OL Dante Smith-Posey OL 6-3 305 Fr. Lenexa, KS Shawnee Mission West HS 62 Will Valentas OL Devin Stoker WR 5-10 165 Fr. Olathe, KS Olathe North HS 13 Dom Venegas DB Gunnar Thompson SB 6-4 220 Fr. Poteau, OK Poteau HS 74 Miles Wade OL Keifer Tucker DL 6-0 225 Fr. Louisburg, KS Louisburg HS 7 Jordan Wallace DB HEAD COACH: Garin Higgins 91 Jordan Williams DL DEFENSIVE COACHES: Bryan Nardo – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers; Mike LoPorto – Co-Defensive Coordinator/ 78 Stephen Williams OL Defensive Line; Nathan Linsey – Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs; Lee Pronschinske – 27 Blake Wilson DB Defensive GA / Safeties; Ethan Sharp – Defensive Quality Control / Linebackers 24 Montrell Wilson DB OFFENSIVE COACHES: Tony Koehling – Co-Offensive Coordinator - Run Game/Offensive Tackles & S-Backs; Cayden Cochran – Co-Offensive Coordinator – Pass Game/Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator, – Strength & Conditioning 69 Gus Woeppel OL Danny Goodman Coach/Centers & Guards; Tyler Harris – Offensive GA / Outside Wide Receivers; Greg Mitchell – Offensive GA/Running Backs; 8 Gary Woods II DB Evan Porter – Offensive Quality Control/Quarterbacks; Jermaine Lopez – Special Teams Quality Control / Offensive Line Matt Buhler – Director of Off Campus Recruiting / Special Teams Nick Sloop – Assistant Equipment Manager 7 Returners Career Highs

Rushes (min. 5 carries) Touchdown Passes Kai Callins 25 at Lindenwood ‘17 Dalton Cowan 1 Ft. Hays State ‘18

Yards Rushing (min. 10 yards) Total Offense (Min. 100 yards) Kai Callins 107 Mo. Southern ‘14 Kai Callins 107 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14 Travon Jones 16 Mo. Southern ‘18 Clay Phillips 14 Mo. Southern ‘18 All Purpose (Min. 100 yards) Dalton Cowan 11 (2x) last MSSU ‘18 Kai Callins 140 Northeastern State ‘17 Pat Briningstool 11 Northeastern State ‘17 Kick Returns Rushing Touchdowns Travon Jones 4 at Northwest Mo. ‘18 Kai Callins 2 (2x) last at LWU ‘17 Kelin Gordon 3 (2x) last PSU ‘17 Travon Jones 1 Mo. Southern ‘18 Kai Callins 3 at Northeastern St. ‘14 Trey Morris 2 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Long Rush (Min. 15 yards) Kai Callins had 107 rushing yards against Mo. Southern Kai Callins 57 Mo. Southern ‘14 Kick Return Yards (Min. 50 yards) as a freshman. Dalton Cowans 11 Pittsburg State ‘18 Travon Jones 94 vs.UAM ‘18 Kelin Gordon 58 Pittsburg State ‘17 Receptions (min. 2 receptions) Kai Callins 50 at Northeastern St. ‘14 Kai Callins 5 Ft.Hays State ‘18 Cole Schumacker 5 Mo. Southern ‘18 Long Kick Return (Min. 20 yards) Seth Surface 2 Lindenwood ‘18 Travon Jones 75 Mo. Southern ‘18 Trey Morris 46 Lindenwood ‘18 Yards Receiving (min. 15) Kai Callins 44 at Northwest Mo. ‘17 Cole Schumacker 85 Mo. Southern ‘18 Kelin Gordon 26 Pittsburg State ‘17 Kai Callins 38 Neb.-Kearney ‘17 Travon Jones 19 Lindenwood ‘18 Punt Returns Corey Thomas 19 Mo. Southern ‘18 Kai Callins 7 Northeastern State ‘17 Seth Surface 18 Lindenwood ‘18 Corey Thomas 2 Mo. Southern ‘18

Touchdown Receptions Punt Return Yards (Min. 10 yards) Cole Schumacker 1 Mo.Southern ‘18 Kai Callins 72 Northeastern State ‘17

The Hornets return four of five starters on the offensive Kai Callins 1 at Lindenwood ‘17 Corey Thomas 26 Mo. Southern ‘18 line. Long Reception (min. 20 yards) Long Punt Return Cole Schumacker 29 Mo. Southern ‘18 Kai Callins 30 Northeastern State ‘17 Kai Callins 24 Neb.-Kearney ‘17 Corey Thomas 21 Mo. Southern ‘18

Pass Attempts Tackles (min. 5 tackles) Pat Briningstool 4 at Ft. Hays State ‘17 Jace McDown 14 at Washburn ‘18 Dalton Cowans 3 Mo. Southern ‘18 Gary Woods II 12 at Central Okla. 18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 10 Washburn ‘17 Pass Completions Roscoe Gatewood III 10 Pittsburg State ‘18 Pat Briningstool 3 Northeastern State ‘17 Kyle Rinck 10 at Central Okla. ‘18 Dalton Cowan 1 (2x) last MSSU ‘18 Jawill Aldridge 8 at Washburn ‘18 Parker Bass 8 at Central Okla. ‘18 Yards Passing Jordan Wallace 7 at Central Okla. ‘18 Dalton Cowan 54 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Marek Thompson 6 at Washburn ‘18 Pat Briningstool 18 Northeastern State ‘17 Kelin Gordon 6 Washburn ‘17 Jordan Griffin 5 vs. UAM ‘18 Long Pass Trey Morris 5 at Northwest Mo. ‘18 Dalton Cowan had a 54 yard touchdown pass in the Hornets 28-24 win over Ft. Hays State last season. Dalton Cowan 54 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Jaedon Pool 5 Pittsburg State ‘18 Pat Briningstool 15 Northeastern State ‘17 8 Returners Career Highs

Tackles for Loss (min. 1.0 TFL) Blocked Kick Parker Bass 4.5 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Kyle Rinck 1 (2x) last vs. UAM ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 3.5 at Ft. Hays State ‘17 Tre’Vaun Ammons 1 *UMD ‘16 Jace McDown 3.0 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Kelin Gordon 1 Washburn ‘17 Marek Thompson 2.0 (2x) last at UCM ‘18 Gary Woods II 2.0 Lindenwood ‘18 Field Goals Made Cade Harelson 1.5 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Sam Dobbins 2 Mo. Southern ‘18 Jackson Maase 1.0 (5x) last vs. UAM ‘18 Jahmek Murphy 1.0 (3x) last at UCM ‘18 Long Field Goal Kyle Rinck 1.0 (2x) last MWSU ‘18 Sam Dobbins 30 Mo. Southern ‘18 Roscoe Gatewood III 1.0 at Neb.-Kearney ‘18 Jordan Griffin 1.0 vs. UAM ‘18 PAT Made Sam Dobbins 6 Mo. Southern ‘18 Sacks (Min. 1.0 sack) Clark Schoonover 5 (2x) last at UCM ‘18 Parker Bass 3.5 at Northeastern State ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 2.5 vs. *UMD ‘16 Punts Tre’Vaun Ammons led the MIAA in TFL and was second Marek Thompson 2.0 at Central Mo. ‘18 Sam Dobbins 3 vs. UAM ‘18 in sacks as a sophomore in 2017. Cade Harelson 1.5 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Jace McDown 1.0 (2x) last LWU ‘18 Long Punt Jackson Maase 1.0 (2x) last FHSU ‘18 Sam Dobbins 55 vs.UAM ‘18 Gary Woods II 1.0 (2x) last vs. LWU ‘18 Jahmek Murphy 1.0 Ft. Hays State ‘18

Interceptions Gary Woods II 1 (2x) last at NSU ‘16 Cade Harelson 1 at Central Mo. ‘18 Lawson Holbert 1 at Central Okla. ‘18 Jace McDown 1 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Jordan Wallace 1 Pittsburg State ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 1 Washburn ‘17

Long Interception Jordan Wallace 35 Pittsburg State ‘18

Lawson Holbert 33 at Central Okla. ‘18 Jace McDown led the MIAA in total tackles and forced Gary Woods II 3 at Northeastern St. ‘16 fumbles last year. Tre’Vaun Ammons 2 Washburn ‘17 Jace McDown 1 Ft. Hays State ‘18

Forced Fumbles Jace McDown 2 at Washburn ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 2 Washburn ‘17 Parker Bass 1 (2x) last vs. FHSU ‘18 Trey Morris 1 at Central Okla. ‘18 Gary Woods II 1 at Mo. Southern ‘17 Roscoe Gatewood 1 at Lindenwood ‘17 Marek Thompson 1 Washburn ‘17

Fumbles Recovered Jawill Aldridge 1 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 1 (2x) last FHSU ‘18 Parker Bass 1 (4x) last vs. UAM ‘18 Parker Bass led the MIAA in fumble recoveries including Jaedon Pool 1 at Northeastern St. ‘18 this 74 yard return for a touchdown at UCM. Kyle Rinck 1 Ft. Hays State ‘18 9 2019 Preview

3 THINGS TO WATCH IN 2019 came to Emporia State the same year Offensive Line Nault did, but due to two knee injuries One position for the Hornets that did 1. OFFENSIVE REBUILD sat out the 2015 and 2016 seasons. not take a hit with graduation is the This sound familiar? Emporia State He has been the Hornets second lead- offensive line as four out of five starters graduated their leading passer, rusher ing rusher the last two years and has return from last season. Senior Austin and receiver off a team that won a 1,147 career rushing yards. Unterreiner earned second-team All- bowl game. Those same questions Redshirt freshman Calvin Boyce and MIAA honors last year at the right surrounded the Hornets when they lost junior transfer Carlos Grace will also guard position. Senior Estevan Arana their leading passer in Tyler Eckenrode, be in contention for the running back is a three-time honorable mention All- leading rusher in Derwin Hall and lead- spot. Boyce was an Oklahoma VYPE MIAA performer at tackle. Senior tackle ing receiver in Shjuan Richardson off Magazine All-Star Team Selection after Stephen Williams has played in 28 a team that went 10-2 and won the he scored 36 touchdowns as a senior. games with ten starts in his career and Kanza Bowl in 2012. Emporia State Grace Gained 2,193 yards in two sea- has seen action in three playoff games. answered by going 9-2 in 2013 with sons at Blinn JC. He had 1,001 yards Sophomore Hayden Reed became the their first NCAA Playoff appearance in and six touchdowns as a sophomore first freshman to start at center for the ten years. after gaining 1,192 yards with 11 TD as Hornets since 2008 last season and For this year’s edition of the Hornets a freshman. rounds out the returning starters. to follow up and improve on last Emporia State has more experience year’s 8-4 record and Corsicana Bowl Receiver after those four as well. Junior guard Championship, they will need to get Tyler Harris led the MIAA in touch- Tyler Banta is in his fourth year with break through performances from sev- down catches last season and Justin the Hornets and played in three games eral places. Brown graduated with the most catch- last year. Sophomore tackle Xavier es and second most receiving yards in Cason played in four games as a true Quarterback Emporia State history. Kai Callins 21 freshman last season. Junior Jarrett For the third time in seven years the receptions last year were more than the Roy played in four games at center Hornets will be replacing a school other four returners with catches com- last season after transferring in from record setting quarterback. Braxton bined. Sophomore Cole Schumacker Butler CC. Marstall graduated ranked second in is the top wide receiver returning with Junior transfer Will Valentas, redshirt MIAA history in career total offense and 112 yards on nine catches with a freshmen Brandon Kane along with fifth in career passing. touchdown in five games last season. sophomores Denton Sanchez and Sophomores Dalton Cowan and Patrick He had five receptions for 85 yards Miles Wade will provide depth up front. Briningstool have the most experience and a score against Missouri Southern. of the three players in contention for Senior Seth Surface, junior Travon the starting quarterback spot. Cowan Jones and sophomores Cory Thomas was the back up to Marstall last sea- are the other Hornets that caught a son and appeared in five games. He pass last season. replaced Marstall for one play and had Look for junior Kail Lemons, trans- a 54 yard touchdown pass in the fourth fer transfer JT Mackey, and red-shirt quarter of the Hornets 28-24 victory freshmen Wil Amos and Dex Swinehart over MIAA Champion Ft. Hays State. to be in the mix at receiver as well. Briningstool sat out last year with an injury after playing in four games with S-Back a start as a red-shirt freshman in 2017. S-back is another position that took Red-shirt freshman Braden Gleason a hit with graduation. Denzel Strong was an All-State Honorable Mention was a four year player for the Hornets Selection for Muldrow (Okla.) HS. He and was the fifth leading receiver threw for 6,317 yards and 60 touch- for Emporia State last year. Senior downs in his career along with 1,483 Marcellus Edwards appeared in six yards and 23 touchdowns rushing. games last year at S-Back after mak- ing a switch from defensive line during Running Back training camp. Junior Zac Cahill, who Landon Nault became the first player is in his fourth year with the Hornets, since Harlon Hill Trophy winner Brian and red-shirt freshman Case Cochran Cole Schumacker had a career high 85 re- Shay to lead Emporia State in rush- will be in consideration for the position ceiving yards with a touchdown against Mis- souri Southern last year. ing for four straight years. Kai Callins as well. 10 2019 Preview

2. DEFENSIVE EXPERIENCE one tackle for the Hornets last season. tackles against both Washburn and While the offense will be one of the Senior Jackson Maase is in his fifth year Ark.-Monticello last year. Sophomore most inexperienced groups in Coach at Emporia State. He had a career high Jaedon Pool had five starts as a true Higgins 13 years at Emporia State, the four tackles against Missouri Western freshman before getting slowed by inju- defense might be the most experienced last season. He is joined by juniors ries. group the Hornets have had in his ten- Dylann Haworth, Jahmek Murphy and Sophomore Kelin Gordon returns to the ure. Cody Swanson, sophomores Hawkens line up after missing all of last year with The Hornets return a player that has Taylor and Anthony Burton. a knee injury. He started the final three started at least five games at all 11 Redshirt freshman Jordan Williams games as a true freshman in 2017. positions including 13 of their top 15 could also add to the depth of the front Senior Lawson Holbert, junior Blake tacklers from a year ago. line after earning first-team all-confer- Wilson and sophomore Trey Morris ence honors for Hazelwood East HS as provide the Hornets with a very deep Linebacker a senior in 2017. defensive backfield. Talk of the Hornet defense begins with junior middle linebacker Jace McDown. Defensive Back 3. CONTINUE THE CULTURE He was named Second-Team All-MIAA As experienced as the defensive line The Hornets have transformed their last season after leading the MIAA with is the defensive secondary might have culture over the last seven years 127 total tackles, 79 solo tackles, and more. Six of the returning defensive with five trips to the postseason, five five forced fumbles. He was third in the backs have started at least four games postseason wins, three NCAA playoff nation in forced fumbles, fourth in total in a season appearances with three wins, and two tackles and eighth in solo tackles. Senior Gary Woods II returns to the bowl championships. During that time Junior Jordan Griffin and sophomore defensive backfield after earning hon- they have replaced two record setting Cade Harelson had five and four starts orable mention All-MIAA honors at line- quarterbacks, three first-team All-MIAA respectively at outside linebacker last backer last year. He was fourth in the linebackers, three first-team All-MIAA season. Griffon had 21 tackles while MIAA and 19th in the nation in fumbles receivers and still have the second best Harelson was credited with 20 last year. forced and was sixth in the conference record in the MIAA during that time. Sophomore Dawson Hammes played in solo tackles.He also earned honor- The Hornets are in the most successful in nine games as a freshman last able mention all-league honors as a seven year run in school history as their year and had a season high four solo sophomore at safety. Junior Kyle Rinck 59 wins since 2012 are more than they stops against Missouri Southern. Junior was second in the MIAA with 14 passes have won in any previous decade of transfer Gee Stanley comes to Emporia broken up last season. It was the most Emporia State football. State from Coffeyville CC where he pass break ups without an interception Emporia State has had three different recorded 47 tackles with 9.5 tackles for in the MIAA last year. Senior Roscoe quarterbacks lead them to at least ten loss last season. Gatewood III had 41 tackles in the first wins in a season during this time. Only seven games before a season ending seven other quarterbacks in the rest of Defensive Line knee injury last year. Junior Jordan the league have led their team to a ten As good as the linebacker corps is, the Wallace recorded 39 tackles last year win season and Northwest Missouri is defensive line might be better. Senior with a season’s best 35 yard inter- the only other school to have multiple Parker Bass was a Second-Team All- ception return against Pittsburg State. quarterbacks take them to a ten win MIAA selection after leading the MIAA Jawill Aldridge had a season high eight season since 2012. with four fumbles recovered, ranking second with 6.5 sacks and fourth in tackles for loss with 12.5 TFL. Senior Tre’Vaun Ammons was an honorable mention All-MIAA performer last season after earning Second-Team All-MIAA honors as a sophomore. He led the MIAA and ranked 25th in the nation with 17.5 tackles for loss and was second in the league with 8.5 sacks in 2017. Junior Marek Thompson was an honorable mention All-MIAA selection last season and has 8.0 tackles for loss in The Hornets Corsicana Bowl win was their fifth post season win in the last seven years. his first two years. Six more returners recorded at least 11 Emporia2018 State Combined Football Stats Emporia State Combined Team Statistics (as of Jul 30, 2019) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral * Aug 30, 2018 at Northeastern State W 34-7 2109 All games 8-4 2-3 5-1 1-0 * Sep 06, 2018 PITTSBURG STATE L 13-34 5764 Conference 7-4 2-3 5-1 0-0 * Sep 13, 2018 at Nebraska-Kearney W 20-17 6217 Non-Conference 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 * Sep 22, 2018 LINDENWOOD L 41-48 4987 * Sep 29, 2018 at #17 Northwest Missouri L 0-41 6141 Team Statistics ESU OPP * Oct 06, 2018 #18 FORT HAYS STATE W 28-24 3087 FIRST DOWNS 288 265 * Oct 13, 2018 at Central Missouri W 41-23 5835 R u s h i n g 105 111 * Oct 20, 2018 MO. WESTERN ST. L 28-42 4714 P a s s i n g 153 130 * Oct 27, 2018 at Washburn W 34-31 6340 P e n a l t y 30 24 * Nov 03, 2018 MO. SOUTHERN ST. W 48-0 3056 RUSHING YARDAGE 1961 2034 * Nov 10, 2018 at Central Oklahoma W 35-28 5118 Rushing Attempts 463 533 Dec 01, 2018 vs Ark.-Monticello W 30-22 4000 Average Per Rush 4.2 3.8 Average Per Game 163.4 169.5 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g TDs Rushing 20 18 Nault,Landon 12 209 1025 17 1008 4.8 8 61 84.0 PASSING YARDAGE 3121 3025 Marstall,Braxton 12 134 617 194 423 3.2 9 46 35.2 C o m p - A t t - I n t 299-488-7 223-413-5 Callins,Kai 12 72 346 11 335 4.7 1 21 27.9 Average Per Pass 6.4 7.3 VanWeezel,Ricky 2 18 86 0 86 4.8 0 11 43.0 Average Per Catch 10.4 13.6 Harris,Tyler 12 5 54 4 50 10.0 1 26 4.2 Average Per Game 260.1 252.1 Cowan,Dalton 5 6 25 2 23 3.8 0 11 4.6 TDs Passing 30 24 Reed,Jordan 11 2 20 0 20 10.0 0 13 1.8 TOTAL OFFENSE 5082 5059 Strong,Denzel 12 2 16 0 16 8.0 0 10 1.3 Average Per Play 5.3 5.3 Jones,Travon 11 3 16 0 16 5.3 1 7 1.5 Average Per Game 423.5 421.6 Phillips,Clay 1 2 14 0 14 7.0 0 9 14.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 35-668 39-646 Lohr,Dillon 1 2 10 0 10 5.0 0 8 10.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-122 19-122 Harrison,Kyle 11 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 0.5 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-69 7-127 Radel,Jaylon 9 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 FUMBLES-LOST 13-3 29-15 Total 12 463 2238 277 1961 4.2 20 61 163.4 PENALTIES-Yards 86-802 87-877 Opponents 12 533 2357 323 2034 3.8 18 56 169.5 PUNTS-AVG 75-38.6 71-40.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 0 0 3 3 : 0 0 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g 3RD-DOWN Conversions 65/193 83/203 Marstall,Braxton 12 133.02 296-478-6 61.9 3049 29 72 254.1 4TH-DOWN Conversions 27/45 19/31 Cowan,Dalton 5 122.74 2-7-1 28.6 63 1 54 12.6 Wallace,T'Quan 1 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Harris,Tyler 12 175.60 1-1-0 100.0 9 0 9 0.8 Harelson,Cade 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 12 132.41 299-488-7 61.3 3121 30 72 260.1 Thompson,Logan 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 12 132.28 223-413-5 54.0 3025 24 80 252.1 Holbert,Lawson 1 33 33.0 0 33 McDown,Jace 1 1 1.0 0 1 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Wallace,Jordan 1 35 35.0 0 35 Brown,Justin 12 68 747 11.0 5 45 62.2 Harris,Tyler 12 57 829 14.5 13 72 69.1 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Reed,Jordan 11 44 468 10.6 8 34 42.5 Harris,Tyler 65 2553 39.3 73 3 11 16 9 1 Nault,Landon 12 41 308 7.5 1 44 25.7 Dobbins,Sam 5 219 43.8 55 0 2 2 1 0 Strong,Denzel 12 22 220 10.0 1 51 18.3 Marstall,Braxton 4 117 29.2 37 0 0 3 0 0 Callins,Kai 12 21 167 8.0 0 19 13.9 TEAM 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 Jackson,Jordan 11 11 89 8.1 1 23 8.1 Harrison,Kyle 11 11 55 5.0 0 15 5.0 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Schumacker,Cole 5 9 112 12.4 1 29 22.4 Callins,Kai 11 51 4.6 0 14 Radel,Jaylon 9 7 51 7.3 0 12 5.7 Reed,Jordan 4 45 11.2 0 33 Thomas,Corey 6 2 27 13.5 0 19 4.5 Thomas,Corey 2 26 13.0 0 21 Surface,Seth 6 2 18 9.0 0 11 3.0 Total 17 122 7.2 0 33 Marstall,Braxton 12 2 5 2.5 0 9 0.4 Opponents 19 122 6.4 0 42 Jones,Travon 11 1 19 19.0 0 19 1.7 Ball,Trenton 11 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 12 299 3121 10.4 30 72 260.1 Jones,Travon 22 489 22.2 0 75 Opponents 12 223 3025 13.6 24 80 252.1 Morris,Trey 4 95 23.8 0 46 Reed,Jordan 4 72 18.0 0 20 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Savage,Cody 2 11 5.5 0 11 Dobbins,Sam 2-5 40.0 0-0 1-2 1-3 0-0 0-0 30 0 Powell,Logan 2 0 0.0 0 0 Schoonover,Clark 0-1 0.0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Strong,Denzel 1 1 1.0 0 1 Total 35 668 19.1 0 75 PAT Opponents 39 646 16.6 0 37 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Harris,Tyler 14 ------84 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Nault,Landon 9 ------54 Nault,Landon 12 1008 308 0 0 0 1316 109.7 Marstall,Braxton 9 - - 0-1 - 0-2 - - 54 Harris,Tyler 12 50 829 0 0 0 879 73.2 Reed,Jordan 8 ------48 Brown,Justin 12 0 747 0 0 0 747 62.2 Brown,Justin 5 ------30 Reed,Jordan 11 20 468 45 72 0 605 55.0 Dobbins,Sam - 2-5 19-23 - - - - - 25 Callins,Kai 12 335 167 51 0 0 553 46.1 Schoonover,Clark - 0-1 21-25 - - - - - 21 Total 12 1961 3121 122 668 69 5941 495.1 Schumacker,Cole 1 ------6 Opponents 12 2034 3025 122 646 127 5954 496.2 Strong,Denzel 1 ------6 Bass,Parker 1 ------6 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Jones,Travon 1 ------6 Marstall,Braxton 12 612 423 3049 3472 289.3 Callins,Kai 1 ------6 Nault,Landon 12 209 1008 0 1008 84.0 Jackson,Jordan 1 ------6 Callins,Kai 12 72 335 0 335 27.9 Total 51 2-6 40-48 0-1 - 0-2 - - 352 VanWeezel,Ricky 2 18 86 0 86 43.0 Opponents 42 9-14 36-40 - 1 1-2 - - 317 Cowan,Dalton 5 13 23 63 86 17.2 Total 12 951 1961 3121 5082 423.5 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Opponents 12 946 2034 3025 5059 421.6 Emporia State 67 93 97 89 6 352 Opponents 47 123 57 87 3 317 Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 31 McDown,Jace 12 79 48 127 11.5-24 2.5-12 1-1 4 2 . 5 . . 36 Thompson,Logan 12 58 26 84 9.5-25 1.0-12 1-0 2 1 1-0 1 . . 8 Woods II,Gary 12 58 21 79 5.0-17 1.0-8 . 6 . 1-0 3 . . 21 Rinck,Kyle 11 46 9 55 2.0-7 . . 14 . 1-0 . 2 . 90 Bass,Parker 12 37 15 52 12.5-49 6.5-35 . 1 2 4-74 2 . . Total 12 586 232 818 70-239 22-127 5-69 57 12 15-100 14 3 . Opponents 12 568 252 820 55-246 27-184 7-127 48 15 3-0 8 7 . 2018 DefensiveEmporia StateStats Football Emporia State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Jul 30, 2019) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 31 McDown,Jace 12 79 48 127 11.5-24 2.5-12 1-1 4 2 . 5 . . 36 Thompson,Logan 12 58 26 84 9.5-25 1.0-12 1-0 2 1 1-0 1 . . 8 Woods II,Gary 12 58 21 79 5.0-17 1.0-8 . 6 . 1-0 3 . . 21 Rinck,Kyle 11 46 9 55 2.0-7 . . 14 . 1-0 . 2 . 90 Bass,Parker 12 37 15 52 12.5-49 6.5-35 . 1 2 4-74 2 . . 95 Ammons,Tre'Vaun 12 30 16 46 4.5-35 2.0-13 . 1 2 1-0 1 . . 3 Gatewood,Roscoe 7 27 14 41 2.0-7 . . 2 . . . . . 7 Wallace,Jordan 12 34 5 39 . . 1-35 1 . . . . . 93 Thompson,Marek 12 24 14 38 3.5-10 3.0-10 . 1 1 . . . . 20 Aldridge,Jawill 11 25 8 33 2.0-2 . . 3 . 1-0 . . . 13 Davenport,Brent 12 25 5 30 . . . 9 . 1-0 . . . 98 Maase,Jackson 11 16 7 23 5.0-16 1.5-7 . . 1 1-26 . . . 52 Griffin,Jordan 11 11 10 21 1.0-3 . . 1 . . . . . 38 Harelson,Cade 11 13 7 20 1.5-9 1.5-9 1-0 1 1 . . . . 1 Holbert,Lawson 12 11 6 17 . . 1-33 2 . . . . . 28 Pool,Jaedon 12 14 . 14 . . . 6 . 1-0 . . . 54 Powell,Logan 8 11 3 14 1.5-9 1.0-8 . . 1 . . . . 42 Savage,Cody 10 7 4 11 . . . 1 . 1-0 . . . 18 Morris,Trey 11 10 1 11 . . . 1 . . 1 . . 43 Hammes,Dawson 9 9 1 10 1.0-1 ...... 17 Sheets,Orlando 11 8 2 10 2.0-5 ...... 58 Cason,Immanuel 9 6 3 9 1.0-2 ...... 92 Murphy,Jahmek 8 5 . 5 3.0-11 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . . 99 Haworth,Dyllan 10 2 2 4 1.0-6 0.5-6 ...... 10 Radel,Jaylon 9 2 1 3 . . . . . 1-0 1 . . 14 Marstall,Braxton 12 3 . 3 ...... 29 Baird,Cole 11 3 . 3 ...... 23 Goldston,Asher 4 2 . 2 . . . 1 . . . . . 60 Swanson,Cody 3 2 . 2 ...... 96 Taylor,Hawkens 5 2 . 2 ...... 94 Burton,Anthony 1 . 1 1 ...... 55 Watts,Brance 3 . 1 1 ...... 24 Strong,Denzel 12 . 1 1 ...... 63 Taylor,Carlos 2 . 1 1 0.5-1 0.5-1 ...... 50 Goering,Clayton 5 1 . 1 ...... 83 Thomas,Corey 6 1 . 1 ...... 11 Jackson,Jordan 11 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 9 Callins,Kai 12 1 . 1 ...... 5 Brown,Justin 12 1 . 1 ...... 1 . 46 Schoonover,Clark 7 1 . 1 ...... Total 12 586 232 818 70-239 22-127 5-69 57 12 15-100 14 3 . Opponents 12 568 252 820 55-246 27-184 7-127 48 15 3-0 8 7 . 2019 SCHEDULE

NORTHEASTERN STATE @ PITTSBURG STATE NEBRASKA KEARNEY @ LINCOLN

9/5 9/14 9/21 9/28

NORTHWEST MISSOURI @ FORT HAYS STATE CENTRAL MISSOURI @ MISSOURI WESTERN

10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26

WASHBURN @ MISSOURI SOUTHERN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

11/2 11/9 11/16 WORK. COMPETE. REPEAT.

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