2012 Nicholls Football Media Guide
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2012 SCHEDULE * denotes SLC game • BOLD denotes HOME GAME 9/1/2012 2 P.M. • OREGON STATE Band CORVALLIS, ORE. 9/8/2012 4 P.M. • SOUTH ALABAMA _-of MOBILE, ALA. - 9/15/2012 6 P.M. • TULSA _ TULSA, OKLA. Brothers 9/22/2012 6 P.M. • EVANGEL HALL OF FAME GAME • THIBODAUX, LA. 10/6/2012 6 P.M. • CENTRAL ARKANSAS* CONWAY, ARK. 10/13/2012 6 P.M. • SAM HOUSTON STATE* HOMECOMING• THIBODAUX, LA. 10/20/2012 2 P.M. • STEPHEN F. AUSTIN* NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 10/27/2012 6 P.M. • NORTHWESTERN STATE* NATCHITOCHES, LA. 11/3/2012 3 P.M. • MCNEESE STATE* FAMILY DAY • THIBODAUX, LA. 11/10/2012 3 P.M. • LAMAR* BEAUMONT, TEXAS 11/15/2012 6 P.M. • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA* THIBODAUX, LA. 2012 NICHOLLS FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Table of Contents 2012 OUTLOOK SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE Quick Facts......................................2 Southland Bio ................................46 Season Outlook ...............................3 Members/Map................................47 Position Breakdown .........................4 All-Time Standings ........................49 Depth Chart .....................................7 2011 Stats ......................................50 Roster ..............................................8 2012 Opponents ............................10 HISTORY All-Time Series Records ................52 PLAYERS Individual Records .........................55 Biographies....................................13 Team Records ...............................57 Season Leaders ............................58 Career Leaders..............................60 COACHES Accolades ......................................61 Head Coach Charlie Stubbs ..........31 Colonels Drafted ............................63 Chuck Hepola ................................33 All-Time Letterwinners ...................64 Jeremy Atwell ................................34 All-Time Results ............................68 Ricky Brumfield..............................35 Postseason Results .......................73 Justin Anderson .............................36 Edward Dillon ................................37 Matt Clark ......................................38 NICHOLLS Tyler Donaldson.............................38 This is Nicholls...............................75 Mario Jeberaeel .............................39 President/Athletic Director .............76 Athletic Administration ...................77 Athletic Trainers/ Coaches.............78 2011 REVIEW John L. Guidry Stadium .................79 Game-by-Game .............................40 Hall of Fame ..................................80 Results/Honors ..............................43 Statistics ........................................44 2012 Media Guide Credits MEDIA The 2012 Nicholls State University football Media Information ..........................81 media guide was produced by the Nicholls Office Restaurant & Hotel ........................83 of Media Relations for Athletics to assist media Directions/ Map..............................84 members in their coverage of Colonel football. Should you need any additional information regarding football, please contact Jamie Bustos, assistant director of media relations, at (985) 448- 4281. The 2012 Nicholls State University football media guide was written, edited, and researched by the Nicholls Office of Media Relations for Athletics. Layout and design provided by Jerad David, assistant director of University Printing and Design Services. Also special thanks to opposing SID offices for their assistance and members of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office for all their hard work and dedication. Photography is accredited to Misty McElroy, University Photojournalist, and Lisa Neal. Special thanks to the NFL teams who also provided photos. WWW.GEAUXCOLONELS.COM 1 Quick Facts Quick Facts Athletic Media Relations Location: .................................................................................Thibodaux, La. 70301 Asst. Director of Media Relations/FB Contact: ...................................Jamie Bustos Enrollment: ......................................................................................................6,404 Office Number: ................................................................................(985) 448-4281 Founded: ..........................................................................................................1948 Cell Phone: ......................................................................................(419) 786-0415 Nickname:....................................................................................................Colonels Sports Information Fax Number: ....................................................(985) 448-4814 Colors: ............................................................................................... Red and Grey Email Address:................................................................jamie.bustos@nicholls.edu Conference ...............................................................Southland Conference (I-FCS) Alternate Email Address: .................................................... [email protected] President: .......Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert (State University of New York at Albany ’72) Director of Media Relations: ............................................................... Clyde Verdin Athletics Director: ...............................................Rob Bernardi (Cal-Northridge ’83) Volunteer Assistant: ..................................................................Gerard Waguespack Associate AD/SWA: ......................................DoBee Plaisance (Southern Miss ’86) Football Press Box Number/Score Updates: ......... (985) 448-4845/(985) 804-8652 Athletic Department Phone:..............................................................(985) 448-4794 Nicholls Athletics Website: ................................................ www.geauxcolonels.com Ticket Office Phone: ........................................................................(985) 448-4790 Sports Information Mailing Address: ..............P.O. Box 2032, Thibodaux, La. 70310 Sports Information Mailing Address: Barker Hall, Room 147, Thibodaux, La., 70310 Staff Information Head Coach:....................................Charlie Stubbs (Brigham Young University ‘78) Noteworthy Offensive Starters Stubbs at Nicholls: ......................................................................... 5-17/3rd Season Marcus Washington (RB;6-0;210;Jr.) Stubbs Overall: ................................................................................................ Same Jesse Turner (RB;5-10;190;Sr.) Stubbs’ Office Phone: .......................................................................(985) 448-4802 Nick Skelfo (TE;6-3;245;So.) Best Time to Reach Stubbs: .................Through SID, Weekly SLC Conference Call Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks: ..... Charlie Stubbs (Brigham Young University ’78) Noteworthy Defensive Starters Assoc. Head Coach/RB/Recruiting:.............................Chuck Hepola (Evangel, ‘91) Edet Udoh (DT;6-1;315;Sr.) Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coord./LB: .....Jeremy Atwell (SE Missouri State, ‘99) Jordan Piper (LB;5-9;230;Sr.) Special Teams/Safeties: ........................................ Ricky Brumfield (Utah State ’99) Siegan Vergenal (DB;6-0;195;Jr.) Wide Receivers: ........................... Justin Anderson (Brigham Young University ’02) Tight Ends: ....................................................Matt Clark (Western Washington, ‘08) Noteworthy Specialist Starters Cornerbacks: .....................................................Edward Dillon (Grand Canyon ’09) Andrew Dolan (K/P;6-1;185;So.) Defensive Line: ..................................................Tyler Donaldson (New Mexico, ‘07) Cory Kemps (P; 6-2;245;Jr.) Offensive Line: ..............................................................Mario Jeberaeel (UNLV, ‘09) Head Athletic Trainer: ........................................... Krista Bayers (Fresno State ’08) Returning Statistical Leaders Strength and Conditioning: .......................................... Brain Thomas (Nicholls ‘03) Rushing GP/GS Att. Yards Avg. TD Equipment Manager: ................................... Kerry Conner (Northwestern State ’03) 1. LaQuintin Caston 10/9 179 707 3.9 5 2. Marcus Washington 11/9 125 565 4.5 4 Team Information Passing GP/GS Comp. Att. Pct. Yards Int. TD 2011 Overall Record: ........................................................................................ 1-10 1. LaQuintin Caston 10/9 93 177 52.5 870 9 8 2011 Southland Conference Record: ................................................................ 0-7 2. Landry Klann 4/2 36 57 63.2 377 6 2 2011 Home Record: ........................................................................................... 1-4 2011 Road Record: ............................................................................................ 0-6 Receiving GP/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Avg/G TD Letterwinners Returning: ..........................52 (26 offense, 22 defense, 4 specialist) 1. Marcus Washington 11/9 23 170 7.4 15.5 2 Letterwinners Lost: .....................................18 (8 offense, 10 defense, 0 specialist) 2. Nick Skelfo 10/9 15 189 12.6 18.9 1 Offensive Starters Returning: .................................................................................7 Tackles GP/GS Solo Assist Tot. Int. TFL/Yards Offensive Starters Lost: ...........................................................................................4 1. Jordan Piper 10/9 38 43 81 0 4.0/5 Defensive Starters Returning: ................................................................................7