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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2015 OUTLOOK Quick Facts ......................................... 2 Season Outlook ...................................3 Roster .................................................. 4 Depth Chart .........................................6 2015 Opponents ................................. 7 PLAYERS Biographies ....................................... 11 NICHOLLS COACHES This is Nicholls ...................................70 Head Coach Tim Rebowe ...................28 President ............................................ 71 Rob Christophel .................................29 Athletic Director.................................. 72 Tommy Rybacki................................... 30 Athletic Administration ........................73 Anthony Camp ................................... 31 Athletic Trainers/ Coaches ...................74 Sean Murphy ..................................... 31 John L. Guidry Stadium .......................75 Alan Ricard ........................................ 32 Hall of Fame ...................................... 76 Lee Roussel ........................................32 Marcus Scott ......................................33 MEDIA Brian Wallace .................................... 33 Media Information ..............................77 Russ Gisclair ...................................... 34 Directions/ Map .................................79 All-Time Assistants...............................34 HISTORY 2014 REVIEW All-Time Series Records .......................48 Game-by-Game ................................ 35 Individual Records ..............................51 2015 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Statistics............................................. 38 Team Records ..................................... 53 The 2015 Nicholls State University Season Leaders .................................. 54 football media guide was produced by SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE Career Leaders ................................... 56 the Nicholls Office of Media Relations for Athletics to assist media members Southland Bio .................................... 41 Accolades .......................................... 57 in their coverage of Colonel football. Members/Map ................................... 42 All-Time Letterwinners ..........................59 Should you need any additional All-Time Standings .............................. 44 All-Time Results ..................................64 information regarding football, please 2014 Stats .........................................45 Postseason Results ..............................68 contact Jamie Bustos, director of media relations, at (985) 448-4281. The 2015 Nicholls State University football media guide was written, edited, and researched by the Nicholls Office of Media Relations for Athletics. Design and production provided by Bruno Ruggiero, director of University Printing and Design Services. Also special thanks to opposing SID offices for their assistance and members of the local law enforcement for all their hard work and dedication. Photography is accredited to Marketing & Communications Specialist/Photojournalist Misty McElroy, Zack Carlton (Nicholls Media Relations) and Louis Talbot. Special thanks to Chad Steele (Baltimore Ravens), Forrest Deal (Washington Redskins) and all of the NFL teams that also provided photos. geauxcolonels.com «« 1 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY Information ATHLETIC MEDIA Relations University Name: ............................................. Nicholls State University Director of Media Relations/ Football Contact:...................Jamie Bustos Preferred Reference: ................................................................Nicholls Email: ........................................................jamie.bustos@nicholls.edu Abbreviation: ............................................................................ NICH Office Phone: ............................................................. 985-448-4281 Founded: ............................................................ September 23, 1948 Cell: ........................................................................... 419-786-0415 Enrollment: .............................................................................. 6,500 Assistant Director of Media Relations: ........................... Zachary Carlton Location: ..................................................................... Thibodaux, La. Office Phone: ............................................................. 985-448-4281 Population: ............................................................................ 15,000 Cell: ........................................................................... 210-896-8694 Nickname: ............................................................................Colonels Website: ...............................................................geauxcolonels.com Colors: ......................................................................... Red and Gray Twitter: ......................................... @geauxcolonels and @Nicholls_FB Conference: ............................................................. Southland (I-FCS) Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat: .....................................geauxcolonels Joined Southland: ..................................................................... 1991 YouTube: ...................................................................nichollsathletics President: ..............................................................Dr. Bruce T. Murphy Standard Mailing Address: .......... P.O. Box 2032, Thibodaux, La. 70310 Athletics Director: ............................................................Rob Bernardi Overnight Mailing Address: ...................................906 East First Street, Faculty Representative: ........................................ Dr. Kimberly Reynolds Highway 1, Thibodaux, La., 70310 Senior Woman Administrator: ..................................... DoBee Plaisance Athletic Department Phone: .......................................... 985-448-4794 Noteworthy OFFENSIVE Starters Ticket Office Phone: .................................................... 985-448-4790 Tuskani Figaro ........................................................... (QB;6-3;210;Jr.) Michael Henry ............................................................(RB;6-2;225;Sr.) Staff Information Brandon Holmes ....................................................... (OL;6-3;305;Sr.) Head Coach: .................................................Tim Rebowe (LSU, 1987) Rebowe at Nicholls: ...............................................................0-0, First Noteworthy DEFENSIVE Starters Career Record: ......................................................................... Same Kameryon Brown ........................................................ (LB;6-0;215;Sr.) Southland Conference Record, Years: ......................................0-0, First Lazarus Ona .......................................................... (DL;6-0;290;r-So.) Football Office Phone: ................................................. 985-448-4802 B.T. Sanders ...............................................................(DB;6-0;190;Jr.) Offensive Coordinator: ............. Rob Christophel (Austin Peay State, ‘84) Defensive Coordinator: ............. Tommy Rybacki (Jacksonville State, ‘04) Noteworthy SPECIALIST Starters Defensive Line: ............................. Anthony Camp (McNeese State, ‘07) Francisco Condado ....................................................(K;5-10;170;Sr.) Tight Ends: .......................... Russ Gisclair (Nicholls State University, ‘14) Wide Receivers: ............................ Sean Murphy (Millsaps College, ‘12) RETURNING Statistical LEADERS Running Backs: ................................................ Alan Ricard (ULM, ‘13) Passing Offensive Line: .......................Lee Roussel (Southeastern Louisiana, ‘08) Tuskani Figaro* ..... 83-157-6/ 52.9 pct/ 1135 yds/8 TD/ 61 Lng/ 103.2 ypg Landry Klann^ ..... 176-310-14/56.8 pct/2049 yds/8 TD/79 Lng/186.3 ypg Secondary: ..................................... Marcus Scott (McNeese State, ‘00) Linebackers: .............................. Brian Wallace (Louisiana College, ‘08) Rushing Tuskani Figaro* .......................117-1103 /6.2 ypc/7 TD/88 Lng/ 100.3 ypg Football Information Michael Henry ...........................192-1005 /5.2 ypc/6 TD/41 Lng/ 91.4 ypg First Year of Football: ................................................................. 1972 Tobias Lofton .................................80-460 /5.4 ypc/4 TD/66 Lng/ 36.2 ypg First Year of Southland Football: ................................................. 1991 All-Time Record, Years: ................................................182-287-4 /43 Receiving All-Time Southland Record, Years: ...................................42-115-1/ 24 Michael Henry ................................28-253/ 9.0 ypc/0 TD/32 Lng/23.0 ypg Southland Conference Championships, Last: ........................... 1, 2005 Darryl Watson ............................18-233/ 12.9 ypc/1 TD/ 32 Lng/ 19.4 ypg Xavier Marcus .............................19-201/ 10.6 ypc/ 1 TD/26 Lng/16.8 ypg NCAA Division I Playoff Appearances, Last: ............................. 3, 2005 FBS Wins, Last: ................................... 3, at Western Michigan (9/7/13) Defensive 2014 Overall Record: ................................................................. 0-12 Kameryon Brown .............................36-53/ 89 / 1.5 TFL/ 2 BrkUp / 7.4 tpg 2014 Southland Record, Place: .............................................0-8,