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2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 1 2016 Table of CONTENTS Welcome to Natchitoches 1 Year-By-Year Individual Statistics 73 UNIVERSITY FACTS Table of Contents • Quick Facts 2 NSU Team Records 76 Location: Natchitoches, Demon Award Winners 77 Population: 17,865 MEDIA COVERAGE Year-By-Year Results 79 Founded: 1884 Covering the Demons 3 All-Time Series 87 Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Season Outlook 4 Demon Football Lettermen 88 Conference: Southland Conference Demon Football Top 100 (From 1907-2007) 93 Enrollment: 9,819 THE DEMON FOOTBALL TEAM Demon Football All-Americans 94 Nickname: Demons Demon Roster 6 Demon Football All-Conference 96 Colors: Purple & White, orange trim Demon Player Profiles 8 Turpin Stadium • Turpin Stadium Records 98 Print Specs: Purple - 492f92, Orange- f7842b Jay Thomas, Head Coach 34 Demon Football Traditions 100 Mascot: Victory “Vic” The Demon , Defensive Coordinator 36 Northwestern State Traditions 102 Kyle Manley, Offensive Coordinator 37 Demons in the Draft 104 QUICK FACTS Jeff Bowen, Offensive Line 38 Demons in the Pros 105 First Year: 1907 De’Von Lockett, Defensive Backs 39 First Year of Southland Football: 1987 August Mangin, Special Teams Coordinator 40 NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY All-Time Record, Years: 524-457-22, 110 Jake Olsen, 41 Dr. Chris Maggio, President 106 2016 Overall Record: 1-10 Alvin Slaughter, Wide Receivers 42 Jerry Pierce, Vice President 108 2016 Southland Record, Place: 0-9, 11th Will Weaver, Running Backs 43 Greg Burke, Athletics Director 109 Southland Conference Championship, Last: 4, 2004 Demon Football Support Staff 44 Athletics Administration 110 NCAA Division I Playoff Appearance: 6, 2004 Demon Sports Medicine 47 Sports Information 114 Offensive Scheme: Multiple We Are Northwestern State 115 Defensive Scheme: Multiple 2017 OPPONENTS Academics 116 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/12 Southland Conference 49 Campus Life 117 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 46/31 2017 Opponents 50 Campus Life 118 Stadium: Turpin Stadium 2017 Opponent All-Time Series 51 CHAMPS/Life Skills 119 Capacity: 15,971 Chief Caddo (NSU vs. Stephen F. Austin) 120 Record at Turpin, Year: 127-65-1, 39 2016 SEASON IN REVIEW Year Opened: 1977 2016 Game Recaps 53 Surface: Artificial 2016 Final Statistics 59 Press Box Phone: 318-357-4529 FOOTBALL HISTORY AND TRADITIONS NSU COACHING STAFF Record Book (Game, Season, Career) 63 NAME POSITION ALMA MATER YEAR AT NSU Miscellaneous Records 69 Jay Thomas Head Coach Southern Mississippi, 1988 Fifth as HC Opponent Records 70 Brad Laird Associate HC/Defensive Coordinator Northwestern State, 1997 Ninth Year-By-Year NSU Statistics 71 Kyle Manley Offensive Coordinator/ Georgia , 2008 Fifth Year-By-Year Opponent Statistics 72 Jeff Bowen Offensive Line State, 2008 Third De’Von Lockett Defensive Backs Northwestern State, 2002 Eighth August Mangin Special Teams Coordinator LSU, 2010 Fifth 2017 Schedule Jake Olsen Linebackers ULM, 2016 First Date Opponent Site Time Series Record Alvin Slaughter Wide Receivers Clarion (PA), 1999 Second 9.2 at Louisiana Tech (ESPN3) Ruston 6:00 Trails, 53-20-5 Will Weaver Running Backs Valdosta State, 2006 Fifth 9.9 at Grambling Grambling 6:00 Trails, 2-1 9.16 Lamar Natchitoches 6:00 Leads 11-8-1 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT NAME POSITION 9.30 Southeastern Louisiana (CST) Natchitoches 6:30 Trails, 31-29 Dr. Chris Maggio President 10.7 at Nicholls (CST) Thibodaux 6:30 Leads, 28-16 Jerry Pierce Vice President for External Affairs 10.14 at Sam Houston State Huntsville, Texas 6:00 Leads, 20-19 Dr. Jody Biscoe Faculty Representative 10.21 Central Natchitoches 6:00 Trails, 7-3 Greg Burke Athletics Director Dr. Haley Taitano Associate AD for Development and Marketing/SWA 10.28 at Houston Baptist Houston, Texas 6:00 First Meeting Patric DuBois Assistant AD for Special Projects 11.4 Abilene Christian Natchitoches 6:00 Tied, 5-5 Dustin Eubanks Assistant AD for Compliance 11.11 at McNeese Lake Charles 6:00 Trails, 45-20-1 Doug Ireland Assistant AD for Sports Information 11.18 Stephen F. Austin Natchitoches 3:00 Leads, 44-26-3 Jasmine Chievous Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development Erica Conover Director of Development and Engagement Mike Doty Director of Athletic Facilities and Event Management 2016 Results (1-10, 0-9 Southland Conference) Seth Douget Assistant Director of Special Facilities for Event Operations Date Opponent Result Attendance Roxanne Freeman Business Manager 9.2 at Baylor L, 55-7 44,849 Michael Jacklich Assistant AD for Ticketing and Special Events Jason Pugh Assistant Sports Information Director 9.8 Incarnate Word L, 21-18 9,120 Tori Thompson Director of Marketing and Digital Media 9.17 at Central Arkansas L, 24-10 8,047 Joe Tolbert Director of Equipment Operations 9.24 at Southeastern Louisiana L, 34-24 6,406 Matt Vines Assistant Sports Information Director/Assistant Director of Communication 10.8 Kentucky Wesleyan W, 49-7 8,189 10.15 at Lamar L, 32-31 7,159 2017 Demon Football Media Guide Credits 10.22 McNeese L, 48-27 10,159 Editor: Jason Pugh, Assistant SID 10.29 Nicholls L, 31-14 5,825 Layout and Design: Jason Pugh, Assistant SID Editorial Assistance: Doug Ireland, Ronnette Pellegrin, Matt Vines, Cole Gentry, David West, SID staff, football 11.5 at Abilene Christian L, 25-22 3,957 coaches and players. 11.12 Sam Houston State L, 48-16 6,421 Photography: Gary Hardamon, NSU Photographic Services, , 11.19 at Stephen F. Austin L, 45-31 7,539 Printing: Northwestern State Print Shop; Natchitoches, Louisiana

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NSU Sports Information Office: (318) 357-6467 Fax: (318) 357-4515 Parking passes are available on a limited Assistant AD/SID: Doug Ireland basis. Press parking is between the track and Assistant SID: Jason Pugh fieldhouse at the southwest end (on the press- Assistant SID: Matt Vines box side) of the stadium. Again, make requests Administrative Assistant: Ronnie Pellegrin by email prior to game day. Graduate Assistants: Drew Bartlett, Lloyd Courtney Press box services include the pregame meal served an hour before kickoff. Soft drinks Mailing address: and snacks are available throughout the game. NSU Sports Information Internet access is available by ethernet or wireless. If you will need to be near a phone Room 112 in order to file, be sure to note that in your Demon Sports Network Crew: (L-R) Davey Antilley, engineer; Patrick Netherton, play-by-play; 220 S Jefferson credential request. Quarterly, halftime and final Richard deVargas, color analyst; Tony Taglavore, sideline reporter. Natchitoches LA 71497 statistics will be distributed along with play-by- NOTE: Do not spell South in the address. play sheets. A pregame packet with a program, DEMON SPORTS NETWORK flip card, fact sheets, and updated notes will be Shreveport-Bossier affiliate KEEL 710 AM will be carrying all Demon football games in 2016, while FB SID: Doug Ireland available in the press area. Natchitoches radio station 100.7 KZBL will continue to be the flagship for all the Demons and Lady Demons Office: (318) 357-6467 Sports. Baldridge-Dumas Communications operates 100.7 KZBL. Football games will also be broadcast on Cell: (318) 471-2086 To ensure equal access for all media, 105.5 KBKK-FM in Alexandria, 99.9 KTEZ-FM in Many and 103.1 FM KBDC in Many/Leesville. The Demon E-mail: [email protected] the Demon locker room will be closed. Post- Sports Network features Patrick Netherton as the play-by-play announcer. Richard deVargas and Tony game interviews with NSU players and coaches Taglavore will provide insightful commentary. Broadcasts can also be heard by linking to “www.nsudemons. We appreciate your interest and aim to please! for home night games are conducted on the com” on the internet. Coach Thomas hosts the “Demon Huddle” talk show on 100.7 KZBL each Thursday night field near the south adjacent to the from 6-7 at Cane River Grill in Natchitoches. AT THE GAMES... Clayton Plaza shortly after play ends. The Turpin Credentials are necessary for admittance Stadium elevator will be reserved for media use They cover the Demons: primary media outlets to the Turpin Stadium press box and field with 4 minutes left to play. Selected players Daily Newspapers house. Credentials also grant the bearer a meal and head coach Jay Thomas will be available - LaMar Gafford, Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box, 7558, Alexan in the press box, served well before kickoff. for postgame interviews. Thomas and players dria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) All requests for credentials (press or sideline) will also be interviewed on the Demon Sports - Roy Lang III, Scott Ferrell, Sports, , 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (318-459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) should be made to SID Doug Ireland, by fax Network and that can be heard in the Turpin - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA (318-357-4515) or e-mail ([email protected]). Stadium press box. 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) Credentials will be mailed if time permits. If - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, 4250 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111 (318-352-3618, fax 747-5298) not, credentials will be available in the Sports DURING THE WEEK... - Leesville Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 Information office on Fridays before home Player interviews must be set up through (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552) games, at an off-campus site on game day or at SID Doug Ireland at least one day in advance - Sports, Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, 3800 Howard Ave., , LA 70140 (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401) the Will Call window in the southwest corner of to minimize demands on the student-athlete’s Turpin Stadium’s press box side on game day. busy schedule. Brief face-to-face post-practice Non-Daily Newspapers interviews may be conducted if time permits. - NSU Current Sauce, Kyser Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497 Photo deck space is limited. Northwestern’s (318-357-5456, fax 357-6564) - Sports, Natchitoches Times, 904 Hwy. 1 South, Natchitoches, LA 71457 game taping crew has priority on the sixth level Interviews with Coach Thomas or any as- (318-352-3618, fax 352-7842) deck. There are two film decks on the fifth level, sistant coach can be arranged by calling football available on a first-come first-serve basis. Access secretary Elizabeth Holloway at (318) 357-5252. Television Stations - Trey Mongrue, Colin Cody, KALB-TV, 605 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71306 to the top of the press box is available. There is (318-445-6397 exts. 516, 523; fax 442-7427) usually space in the stands immediately below A weekly luncheon is held on Wednesdays - Casey Viera, Rashad Johnson, KSLA-TV, 1812 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 the press box. In the event of a televised game, at noon in the Stroud Room of the NSU Athletic (318-677-6709, fax 677-6705) - Tim Owens, Brad Cesak Jori Parys, KTAL-TV, 3150 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 the originating TV crew has priority. Fieldhouse. This is the optimal time to access (318-629-7134, 7133, fax 318-629-7171) Coach Thomas and players. - Tatum Everett, Alex Anderson, Daniel Brown, KTBS-TV, 312 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport LA Sideline passes are available on a limited 71104 (318-861-5838, fax 318-862-9431) - David Antilley II, NSU-TV, 104A Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 basis. Use is restricted to outside the team areas (318-357-4417) on each sideline. Sideline credentials are good for press box admittance. Station - KNWD, 109 Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5693)

Wire Service - Bret Martel, Associated Press, 1001 Howard Ave. Suite 200A, New Orleans, LA 70113 (800-662-7717, 504-523-3931, fax 586-0531)

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2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 3 Demon football2016: 2017 outlook

PRESEASON OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART Demons’ 2017 focus: XWR 1 Bobby Chan-Chan (6-0, 185, Sr.-2L) 8 Jaylen Watson (6-0, 192, Jr.-TR) Believe it or not, last year’s 1-10 Northwestern State football team, 0-9 in the Southland, had fourth-quarter oppor- tunities to win five league games, twice having late leads evaporate. HWR 3 Marquisian Chapman (5-10, 190, Jr.-TR) Reason to think the Demons will rebound strongly this fall: among the 46 letterwinners back are 26 who started at 14 Bryson Bourque (5-11, 188, Sr.-3L) least once during an injury-riddled 2016 season. Usually, experience wins. Fifth-year head coach Jay Thomas has new offensive (Kyle Manley, previously quarterbacks coach under Thomas) ZWR 85 Cameron Lazare (5-11, 202, Sr.-3L) and defensive (Brad Laird, twice before a successful DC at his alma mater) coordinators. There are schematic changes 16 Kwan Adkins (6-4, 210, Jr.-HS) aimed at ramping the Demons’ offensive production and scoring, and curtailing the same by opponents. The offensive line, anchored by three-year starter Korliss Johnson, has four of five starters back and nine of the 10 TE 86 Lucas Morgan (6-3, 253, Sr.-1L) players who finished last season on the two-deep. NSU has a pair of experienced running backs, despite losing first-team 31 Charles Vaughn (5-11, 263, Jr.-2L) All-Southland standout De’Mard Llorens. Explosive redshirt senior Chris Jones ran for 176 yards at Southeastern Louisiana early in the year but needing knee surgery, getting his senior year back. LT 70 Johnathan Hubbard (6-4, 291, So.-1L) Senior receiver Bobby Chan-Chan led last year’s Demons with 32 catches and 614 yards (19.2 average) along with 75 Dustin Burns (6-4, 294, So.-1L) six . Who will throw to him? The Demons are again unsettled at , but the overall picture seems brighter. Senior J.D. Almond started the final three weeks of 2016. Junior college transfer Clay Holgorsen completed 18 of LG 74 Chris Zirkle (6-2, 292, Jr.-2L) 22 passes in NSU’s Bowl spring game and redshirt freshman Kenny Sears, a three-star signee two years ago, 64 Andrew McAlister (6-2, 287, Jr.-2L) looked the part in spring drills. NSU has six experienced linebackers and senior safety Austin Balthazor to build upon, along with several young C 60 Tyler Rapp (6-1, 280, Jr.-TR) but battle-tested , led by junior all-star candidate Ike Warren, who had three and four pass 57 Timmis Bonner (6-3, 296, Jr.-2L) breakups in four games of an injury-interrupted 2016. The Demons are set in the kicking game with senior Eric Piccione, who sparkled as the first Demon to handle both RG 72 Korliss Johnson (6-0, 278, Sr.-3L) kicking and punting chores since 1992. 76 Andrew Bluiett (6-3, 362, Sr.-3L) NSU went to the junior college ranks to address needs on the defensive front. Tackles Duke Dantzler and Jalon or 56 Kenny Sheldon (6-2, 280, Fr.-HS) Sangster and end Obinna Iheoma are expected to provide immediate impact. Returning JC transfer Zak Krolczyk is the top veteran on the edge. Juco receivers Marquisian Chapman and Jaylen Watson showed up quickly in spring practice. RT 61 Frank Boudreaux (6-4, 299, Jr.-2L) Other prime newcomers who should contribute significantly include at least seven freshmen: receivers Tanner 73 Zachary Perry (6-3, 281, Fr.-RS) Ash and Myles Ward, pass rushers Braylon Daigle, Ronald Sims and Rashuad Powell, receiver and returner Xavier Bell, and redshirt freshman Hayden Bourgeios, a safety and return QB 5 J.D. Almond (6-0, 208, Sr.-2L) specialist. or 4 Clay Holgorsen (6-0, 200, Jr.-TR) The Demons open with a pair of challenging games 90 miles up the road, going 9 Kenny Sears (6-2, 215, Fr.-RS) to Louisiana Tech and Grambling, before kicking off the Southland season with home games against Lamar and Southeastern. RB 20 Chris Jones (5-9, 193, Sr.-1L) COACH T on the O: 21 Jared West (5-8, 195, So.-1L) “We’re still working out of the spread concept. There’s so many different variations of that offense, and moving Coach Manley to it was a big positive in the spring. You’ve got to try to score as much as you can. You’ve got to put a 3 with another number behind it on the board, some kind of way. Kyle and that staff provide some carryover because they all know the personnel, and vice versa. It’s going to have interchangeable parts and you’ll see a progression. It will be exciting, and we’ll run a lot that folks haven’t seen us do in the past couple years. “We’re trying to create more explosive plays and be highly multiple. We’ll have more of the motions, formations, the shifts, to create mismatches. We just scratched the surface in the spring. The recruiting part of that, and it never stops, is fitting in the right pieces in the puzzle. “We’re a lot better up front than we were last year at this time. We have lots of experience, and we have two positions, center and left tackle, that we’re looking for replacements and we’re heading in very good directions. Coach Bowen worked with us for a couple of years, left for a couple of years, and is back. The players have bought into him and it’s really been fun to watch. “We have good depth at tight end, giving us multiple guys and skill sets. Chris Jones You need a guy who can be part of the O-line and who also can detach and run routes. Lucas Morgan can be as good a tight end this fall as we have in our league. “We’re rebuilding a portion of the receiving corps. We brought in immediate help with two quality

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PRESEASON DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART Finish stronger DE 94 Zak Krolczyk (6-4, 258, Sr.-1L) 92 Tremaine Whittley (6-4, 257, Sr.-1L) junior college transfers, Jaylen Watson and Marquisian Chapman. Bobby Chan-Chan is a premier player in the Southland and in FCS, we believe. Cameron Lazare had a breakout season last year. We had some redshirts last year who blend with NT 42 Christian Bluiett (5-11, 269, So.-1L) our veterans to give us a good set of players, a lot of depth, but we have to solidify some roles in fall camp. 90 Jalon Sangster (6-0, 276, Jr.-TR) “Chris Jones was dynamic in his last two games before we had to shut him down last season. Having him back is a big bonus for us, not only with his ability and running style – he runs tough – but with who he is. Jared West had a nice DT 51 Dannie Harmon (6-1, 272, Sr.-3L) freshman season in limited duty, then was very good in spring ball. We need guys to step up and think we’ll have some 99 Damian Thompson (6-2, 305, Fr.-HS) new faces playing. “It’s J.D. Almond, his job to win, entering camp. The competition is still there between all three guys. Clay Holgorsen BUCK 5 Lyn Clark (6-2, 228, Sr.-3L) came in and by the end of spring, had a grasp of what we want done, and looked great in the Delaney Bowl. We feel 46 Obinna Iheoma (6-2, 245, Jr.-TR) comfortable with J.D. running the offense. He is a great leader. We need Clay to continue to come on. You want somebody who can drive the truck, and you need somebody who can move in if he gets sleepy at the wheel. Kenny Sears has all the STAR-S 23 Nick Forde (5-11, 195, So.-1L) talent you want, and his upside is really exciting to consider. There are three guys who can win games for us.” 20 Malik Sonnier (6-0, 177, Fr.-RS) COACH T on the D: “The main addition is Coach Laird as the coordinator. The philosophy has changed because of the evolution of the MLB 15 Nick Pierotti (6-3, 243, Sr.-1L) game in the last two years. It’s a multiple defense, with different looks. It’s a Chicken McNugget defense, with pieces and 43 Peyton Guidry (6-0, 228, Sr.-3L) parts, a little bit of everything. He brings a tough THE 2017 DEMONS AT A GLANCE mindset, discipline, a detail-oriented approach. You WLB 38 Chrishard Buhl (6-2, 214, Sr.-1L) have to be super sharp in those respects because of Lettermen Returning/Lost: 46/31 Starters Returning/Lost 14/12 40 Koby Welch (6-4, 216, Sr.-1L) the RPO game that everybody’s using now, and the - Offensive Starters Returning/Lost 6/5 game’s going to stay there for a while. - Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 7/4 LCB 4 Ike Warren (6-1, 191, Jr.-2L) “The staff did a great job of installing our - Special Teams Starters Returning/Lost 1/3 32 Darian Raymond (5-10, 168, So.-1L) defense, and there’s a long way to go, but I’m excited Offensive Formation Multiple about what’s happening. You’ll see a 4-down depth Defensive Formation Multiple FS 10 Austin Balthazor (6-0, 188, Sr.-1L) chart, a 3-down depth chart, a nickel package, four 25 Hayden Bourgeois (5-11, 190, Fr.-RS) DBs, five DBs, all that could be your base defense. “A lot of guys will have to play on the defensive line. In some cases, we need to be three-deep against no-huddle, WS 8 Ryan Reed (6-0, 193, So.-1L) fast-tempo offenses that are running 80-90 plays a game. I am now the D-line coach and we’ll be moving around a lot 24 Ian Edwards (6-1, 180, So.-1L) of guys who are multi-talented. How well we develop the defensive tackles is the key to it all. I’ve coached a lot of good ones, and Christian Bluiett may be at the top of the list in reading blocking schemes and handling them. Dannie Harmon RCB 6 Rashaun Croney (6-0, 180, Jr.-TR) will play inside and outside. Lyn Clark is playing and will play end at times. There are a lot of moving parts and 2 D’Ronne Littleton (6-0, 168, So.-1L) it has to develop, especially at tackle. “At linebacker we have all seniors, and seniors backing up seniors. Adding Jake Olsen as linebacker coach has been very beneficial. He’s an impressive young coach, a rising star. Kolby Welch, Nick Pierotti, Peyton Guidry, Chrishard Buhl, on SPECIALISTS DEPTH CHART and on. We’re hanging our hat at this position. K 37 Eric Piccione (5-11, 188, Sr.-1L) “We feel a lot better at the corner position. We got decimated there by injuries almost weekly, even before we got to 93 Austyn Fendrick (6-1, 243, Fr.-RS) camp, and it was a revolving door. A lot of guys who were on the field probably before they should have been now have game experience, which helps. We have Ike Warren back after he showed in the last two weeks, coming off an injury, that KO 37 Eric Piccione (5-11, 188, Sr.-1L) he’s a dynamic player in our league. D’Ronne Littleton never played a down last year due to injury, but he’s back and he’s a 93 Austyn Fendrick (6-1, 243, Fr.-RS) big-time talent. We have new faces who can be really good players. We want to be six deep there. “You’ll see us playing with three safeties very often. There are some talented guys back. Having Austin Balthazor P 37 Eric Piccione (5-11, 188, Sr.-1L) back at free, he’s a steady hand who did a really good job in his first year. He’s the leader. The other starting jobs are 35 Parker Pastorello (5-11, 187, So.-1L) battles but we like the guys battling.” COACH T on TEAMS: H 5 J.D. Almond (6-0, 208, Sr.-2L) “You get a great start on special teams with a guy who can be all-conference at kicker and punter, and is an excel- 35 Parker Pastorello (5-11, 187, So.-1L) lent kickoff man. Eric Piccione was really good for us last fall. Behind him are some young kickers who are developing. J.D. Almond will be our holder and we know he’ll do well. KR 10 Myles Ward (5-10, 172, Fr.-HS) “We’ve got to identify deep snappers. In spring, we had Dustin Burns on the short snaps and Nick Pierotti on the 25 Hayden Bourgeois (5-11, 190, Fr.-RS) long snaps, and they were pretty good at it. We have some newcomers who might be called upon. “We lost a returner who is now in the NFL, Shakeir Ryan, for the second straight year. Ed Eagan left a void a year PR 25 Hayden Bourgeois (5-11, 190, Fr.-RS) earlier when he went to the league. We believe we have some options who can be explosive. (Redshirt freshman) Hayden 8 Jaylen Watson (6-0, 192, Jr.-TR) Bourgeois could be the punt returner and might be back there for kickoffs. There are five guys in the mix as we sit here in June, and (true freshman) Xavier Bell comes in as a dynamic talent at Southern Lab who could get out there right away. “We know we have schemes that when we execute, have been very successful. Coach August Mangin does a great job coordinating our special teams, coverage and returns, kicks and punts. We’ve been consistently good in this phase and expect to be very good again.”

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 5 2017 demon football rosters

NUMERICAL ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp. Hometown Previous School(s) 1 Bobby Chan-Chan WR 6-0 185 Sr.-2L Cypress, TX Cypress Creek HS (Georgetown College) No. Name Pos. 2 Xavier Bell WR 5-9 160 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, LA Southern Lab HS 16 Kwan Adkins WR 2 D’Ronne Littleton CB 6-0 168 So.-1L Carencro, LA Carencro HS 5 J.D. Almond QB 3 Marquisian Chapman WR 5-10 190 Jr.-TR Jackson, MS Murrah HS (Northwest Mississippi CC) 13 Stadford Anderson RB 65 Jean-Pierre Arceneaux C 4 Clay Holgorsen QB 6-0 200 Jr.-TR Katy, TX Katy HS (Memphis/Northwest Mississippi CC) 11 Tanner Ash WR 4 Isaac Warren Jr. CB 6-1 191 Jr.-2L Tyler, TX John Tyler HS 10 Austin Balthazor S 5 J.D. Almond QB 6-0 208 Sr.-2L Bossier City, LA Haughton HS 2 Xavier Bell WR 5 Lyn Clark BUCK 6-2 228 Sr.-3L New Orleans, LA O. Perry Walker HS (Louisville) 76 Andrew Bluiett OL 6 Rashaun Croney CB 6-0 180 Jr.-TR Pahokee, FL Everglades Prep (Ellsworth CC/Garden City CC) 42 Christian Bluiett DL 6 Kaleb Fletcher QB 5-11 187 Fr.-HS Mesquite, TX Poteet HS 57 Timmis Bonner III OL 7 Chris Fuller WR 6-4 214 Fr.-RS Eros, LA IMG Academy (Fla.)/West Ouachita HS 58 William Bordelon OL 7 Kevin Ratliff S 6-0 197 Jr.-TR Canton, MS Canton HS (Hinds CC) 53 Brice Borgeson BUCK 8 Ryan Reed S 6-0 193 So.-1L St. Francisville, LA West Feliciana HS 61 Frank Boudreaux III OL 8 Jaylen Watson WR 6-0 192 Jr.-TR Los Angeles, CA St. Anthony’s HS (Long Beach City College) 68 Demetrius Boulieu OL 9 Kenny Sears QB 6-2 215 Fr.-RS Covington, LA St. Paul’s HS 25 Hayden Bourgeois S 9 Lionel Williams S 6-0 209 Sr.-1L Chesterfield, VA Lloyd C. Bird HS (LSU) 14 Bryson Bourque WR 10 Austin Balthazor S 6-0 188 Sr.-1L Collins, MS Seminary HS (East Central CC) 38 Chrishard Buhl LB 75 Dustin Burns OL 10 Myles Ward WR 5-10 172 Fr.-HS Harvey, LA De La Salle HS 39 Tyreik Campbell RB 11 Tanner Ash WR 6-2 205 Fr.-HS Benton, LA Evangel Christian Academy 54 Jackson Carroll LB 13 Stadford Anderson RB 6-1 213 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, LA Glen Oaks HS 1 Bobby Chan-Chan WR 14 Bryson Bourque WR 5-11 188 Jr.-2L New Iberia, LA New Iberia Senior HS 3 Marquisian Chapman WR 14 Cameron Lewis CB 5-7 165 Fr.-HS Clinton, MS Clinton HS 50 Ricky Chatman LB 15 Nick Pierotti LB 6-3 243 Sr.-1L Pacifica, CA Terra Nova HS (City College of San Francisco) 5 Lyn Clark BUCK 16 Kwan Adkins WR 6-4 210 Jr.-HS Port Allen, LA Brusly HS 6 Rashaun Croney CB 17 Braylon Daigle DE 6-5 230 Fr.-HS Breaux Bridge, LA Cecilia HS 17 Braylon Daigle DE 18 Ronald Malbrough S 6-1 185 So.-SQ Cecilia, LA Cecilia HS 91 Duke Dantzler DT 18 Kendrick Price Jr. WR 6-2 195 Fr.-RS Lindale, TX Lindale HS 77 OL 19 Tevyn Johnson S 5-10 194 Fr.-RS Gray, LA H.L. Bourgeois HS 30 Brandon Eberts LS 19 McKane Kinchen LS 6-2 185 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, LA Parkview Baptist HS 24 Ian Edwards S 93 Austyn Fendrick K/P 20 Chris Jones RB 5-9 193 Sr.-1L Tylertown, MS Tylertown HS (Southwest Mississippi CC) 89 Jazz Ferguson WR 20 Malik Sonnier S 6-0 177 Fr.-RS Friendswood, TX Clear Brook HS 21 Deshon Ficklin S 21 Deshon Ficklin S 6-2 217 So.-1L Natchitoches, LA Natchitoches Central HS 84 Parker Fink TE 21 Jared West RB 5-8 195 So.-1L New Orleans, LA Brother Martin HS 6 Kaleb Fletcher QB 22 Dazarie Hall CB 5-11 170 Fr.-RS Leesville, LA Leesville HS 98 Keith Ford DT 22 Da’Von Smith RB 5-9 184 Fr.-RS League City, TX Clear Creek HS 23 Nick Forde S 23 Nick Forde S 5-11 195 So.-1L Desoto, TX Life School Red Oak HS 27 Trent Franklin S 24 Ian Edwards S 6-1 180 So.-1L Denton, TX Denton Guyer HS 7 Chris Fuller WR 25 Hayden Bourgeois S 5-11 190 Fr.-RS Crowley, LA Notre Dame HS 62 Jake Gore OL 26 Keldrick Ward Jr. CB 5-11 178 Fr.-HS Monroe, LA Wossman HS 45 Dez Gray LB 27 Trent Franklin S 6-2 185 Fr.-HS Haynesville, LA Haynesville HS 97 LaTerrion Green DT 28 Dylan Wilson CB 6-3 200 Jr.-TR Gretna, LA West Jefferson HS (Arkansas Baptist) 43 Peyton Guidry LB 29 Trey Williams CB 5-11 177 Fr.-HS Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS 22 Dazarie Hall CB 51 Dannie Harmon DE 30 Brandon Eberts LS 5-10 220 Fr.-RS Mandeville, LA St. Paul’s HS 59 Jalen Haydel OL 30 Ronald Sims DE 6-2 280 Fr.-HS Baker, LA St. Francisville HS 96 Cameron Heil BUCK 31 Charles Vaughn III TE 5-11 263 Jr.-2L Baton Rouge, LA McKinley HS 4 Clay Holgorsen QB 32 Darian Raymond CB 5-10 168 So.-1L Natchitoches, LA Natchitoches Central HS 70 Jonathan Hubbard OL 33 Isaiah Longino LB 6-1 240 Fr.-HS Humble, TX Humble HS 46 Obinna Iheoma LB 35 Landon King LB 6-1 220 Fr.-HS Pineville, LA Pineville HS 36 Corban James LB 35 Parker Pastorello P 5-11 187 So.-1L Mandeville, LA Mandeville HS 72 Korliss Johnson OL 36 Corban James LB 5-11 235 Fr.-RS Arlington, TX Arlington Heights HS 19 Tevyn Johnson S 37 Eric Piccione PK/P 5-11 188 Sr.-1L League City, TX Clear Springs HS (Blinn JC) 20 Chris Jones RB 38 Chrishard Buhl LB 6-2 214 Sr.-1L Woodway, TX Waco Midway HS (Northeastern Okla. A&M) 19 McKane Kinchen LS 39 Tyreik Campbell RB 5-10 180 Fr.-RS Carencro, LA Carencro HS 35 Landon King LB 40 Koby Welch LB 6-4 216 Sr.-1L Ojai, CA Nordhoff HS (Los Angeles-Pierce College) 63 Jacob Kiser C 94 Zak Krolczyk DE 42 Christian Bluiett DL 5-11 269 So.-1L Beaumont, TX Beaumont Westbrook HS 42 Gavin Landry WR 42 Gavin Landry WR 5-7 172 Fr.-RS White Castle, LA St. John’s HS 85 Cameron Lazare WR 43 Peyton Guidry LB 6-0 228 Sr.-3L Cut Off, LA South Lafourche HS 83 Guy LeCompte TE 45 Dez Gray LB 6-0 222 So.-SQ Lafayette, LA Acadiana HS 2 D’Ronne Littleton CB 46 Obinna Iheoma LB 6-2 245 Jr.-TR Grand Prairie, TX South Grand Prairie HS (Tyler JC) 33 Isaiah Longino LB 47 Rashuad Powell BUCK 6-3 225 Fr.-HS Houston, TX George Bush HS 18 Ronald Malbrough S 49 Blake Tessitore S 6-0 170 Fr.-RS League City, TX Clear Springs HS 64 Andrew McAlister OL 50 Ricky Chatman LB 5-11 231 Fr.-RS Baton Rouge, LA West Feliciana HS 81 Kalen Meggs TE 51 Dannie Harmon DE 6-1 272 Sr.-3L Rayne, LA Rayne HS 86 Lucas Morgan TE 52 Desmond Prejean DE 6-3 239 So.-1L Scott, LA Lafayette Christian Academy 88 Tyler O’Donoghue TE

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp. Hometown Previous School(s) 35 Parker Pastorello P 53 Brice Borgeson BUCK 6-2 230 So.-1L Brownsboro, TX Van HS 73 Zachary Perry OL 54 Jackson Carroll LB 5-11 210 Fr.-HS Natchez, LA St. Mary’s HS 37 Eric Piccione PK/P 56 Kenny Sheldon OL 6-2 280 Fr.-HS Houston, TX Langham Creek HS 15 Nick Pierotti LB 57 Timmis Bonner III OL 6-3 296 Jr.-2L Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill HS 47 Rashuad Powell BUCK 58 William Bordelon OL 6-3 305 Fr.-HS St. Mary’s, KS Holy Savior Menard (LA) HS 52 Desmond Prejean DE 18 Kendrick Price Jr. WR 59 Jalen Haydel OL 6-2 367 Fr.-RS LaPlace, LA De La Salle HS 7 Kevin Ratliff S 60 Tyler Rapp OL 6-1 280 Jr.-TR The Woodlands, TX The Woodlands HS (Air Force) 60 Tyler Rapp OL 61 Frank Boudreaux III OL 6-4 299 Jr.-2L Murphy, TX Plano East HS 32 Darian Raymond CB 62 Jake Gore OL 6-2 280 Fr.-HS Sugar Land, TX George Ranch HS 8 Ryan Reed S 63 Jacob Kiser C 6-1 301 Fr.-RS Lake Charles, LA Sam Houston HS 71 Josh Roberts OL 64 Andrew McAlister OL 6-2 287 Jr.-2L Alexandria, LA Alexandria Senior HS 90 Jalon Sangster DT 65 Jean-Pierre Arceneaux C 6-1 280 Fr.-HS Larose, LA Vandebilt Catholic HS 9 Kenny Sears QB 67 Stanley Woodley DT 5-10 231 Fr.-RS Mansfield, LA Mansfield HS 56 Kenny Sheldon OL 68 Demetrius Boulieu OL 6-1 300 Fr.-RS Violet, LA Warren Easton Charter HS 30 Ronald Sims DE 70 Jonathan Hubbard OL 6-4 291 So.-1L Kilgore, TX Kilgore HS 22 Da’Von Smith RB 70 Khalil Sumlin DT 5-10 307 Fr.-RS Shreveport, LA Loyola College Prep HS 87 Ethan Smith TE 71 Josh Roberts OL 6-3 320 Jr.-2L Hempstead, TX Hempstead HS 20 Malik Sonnier CB 72 Korliss Johnson OL 6-0 278 Sr.-3L Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill HS 70 Khalil Sumlin DT 82 Chris Taylor WR 73 Zachary Perry OL 6-3 281 Fr.-RS Arlington, TX Arlington Heights HS 49 Blake Tessitore S 74 Chris Zirkle OL 6-3 296 Jr.-2L League City, TX Clear Springs HS 99 Damian Thompson DE 75 Dustin Burns OL 6-4 294 So.-1L Beaumont, TX West Brook HS 31 Charles Vaughn III TE 76 Andrew Bluiett OL 6-3 362 Sr.-3L Beaumont, TX West Brook HS 26 Keldrick Ward Jr. CB 77 Terrell Davis OL 6-3 270 Fr.-HS Arcadia, LA Arcadia HS 10 Myles Ward WR 81 Kalen Meggs TE 6-1 245 Jr.-TR Richton, MS Richton HS (East Central CC) 4 Isaac Warren Jr. CB 82 Chris Taylor WR 6-4 182 Fr.-RS St. Francisville, LA West Feliciana HS 8 Jaylen Watson WR 83 Guy LeCompte TE 6-4 235 Fr.-HS Mandville, LA Mandeville HS 40 Koby Welch LB 84 Parker Fink TE 6-3 246 Fr.-HS Jena, LA Jena HS 21 Jared West RB 85 Cameron Lazare WR 5-11 202 Sr.-3L Baton Rouge, LA Woodlawn HS 95 Isaiah Wheeler DT 86 Lucas Morgan TE 6-3 253 Sr.-1L Morton, MS Morton HS (East Central CC) 92 Tremaine Whittley DE 87 Ethan Smith TE 6-2 227 Fr.-RS Crowley, LA Notre Dame HS 9 Lionel Williams S 29 Trey Williams CB 88 Tyler O’Donoghue TE 6-4 251 So.-1L Denham Springs, LA Denham Springs HS 28 Dylan Wilson CB 89 Jazz Ferguson WR 6-5 223 Jr.-TR St. Francisville, LA West Feliciana HS (LSU) 67 Stanley Woodley DT 90 Jalon Sangster DT 6-0 276 Jr.-TR Louisville, MS Louisville HS (East Central CC) 74 Chris Zirkle OL 91 Duke Dantzler DT 6-2 300 Jr.-TR Lumberton, MS Purvis HS (SW Mississippi CC) 92 Tremaine Whittley DE 6-4 257 Sr.-1L Crowley, TX O.D. Wyatt HS (Navarro CC) 93 Austyn Fendrick K/P 6-1 243 Fr.-RS Tyler, TX Chapel Hill HS 94 Zak Krolczyk DE 6-4 268 Jr.-1L Conroe, TX The Woodlands HS (Blinn JC) 95 Isaiah Wheeler DT 6-0 310 Sr.-3L Lake Charles, LA Hamilton Christian HS 96 Cameron Heil BUCK 6-2 250 Fr.-HS Baker, LA Baker HS 97 LaTerrion Green DT 6-1 300 Fr.-HS Winnfield, LA Winnfield Senior HS 98 Keith Ford DT 6-2 290 Jr.-TR Bluffton, SC Bluffton HS (James Madison/Orange Coast Coll.) 99 Damian Thompson DT 6-2 305 Fr.-HS Gadsden, AL Gadsden City HS

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passing percentage and finished his career second in Bossier Parish history … Wendy’s KWAN ADKINS 16 High School Heisman winner in 2012 for combined academic, athletic accomplishment WR • 6-4 • 210 • JR.-HS … National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award from North Louisiana Milton Port Allen, La. • Brusly HS McNaughton Chapter … 3.8 GPA. Personal: Son of Brian and Brandi St. Andre, who are teachers … father is a At NSU: Three-year baseball letterman who joined the football team for the 2017 coach … has one brother, Jake (13) … grandfather, Mike Almond, chosen as one of season. the Demons’ Top 100 Players of the Century in the 2007 Centennial Celebration of NSU High School: Four-year letterman for coach Erik Willis’ Panthers … also lettered football … grandfather still ranks among NSU receiving leaders and set -game four years in baseball for coach Tait Dupont … first-team all-district athlete as a record with 10 catches at Louisville … was the 1979 “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final player senior after playing free safety and for a team that reached the second chosen in the NFL Draft, by the champion … his uncle, round of the state playoffs … led the Panthers in receptions, receiving yardage and Dustin Almond, was a star QB at Southern Mississippi, where he topped some of Brett touchdowns as a senior … intercepted four passes, returning one for a as Favre’s records, later played in the NFL training camp and has been a senior ... intercepted three passes, including one while playing with a broken wrist, involved in arena football … graduated with a degree in psychology/addiction studies as a junior to earn second-team all-district honors … first-team all-district and wants to coach at the collegiate level. and honorable mention all-state as a sophomore after intercepting five passes … Almond’s Career Stats broke into the starting lineup in the middle of his freshman season, starting the final PASSING five games … Brusly reached the state playoffs in all four of his seasons … four-time Year G C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lng Avg./G all-district, two-time all-metro and two-time all-district baseball player, who helped 2015 6 40-69-3 58.0 528 3 51 88.0 the Panthers to back-to-back state semifinal appearances in his final two seasons … 2016 7 42-77-3 54.5 442 2 79 63.1 member of the Beta Club and Youth Legislature. TOTALS 13 82-146-6 56.2 970 5 79 74.6 Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1996 … son of Kwame and Stan Adkins … one sister, RUSHING Kameryn Adkins, and one brother, Chelon Stewart …majoring in business administra- YEAR G ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG. TD LNG AVG/G tion … plans to open his own restaurants and get into real estate after graduation … 2015 6 22 74 39 35 1.6 0 19 5.8 life’s ambition is to play professional football and baseball … member of Northwest- 2016 7 18 92 19 73 4.1 0 21 10.4 ern State’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council. TOTALS 13 40 166 58 108 2.7 0 21 8.3 GAME HIGHS J.D. ALMOND Completions: 22 at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5, 2016) QB • 6-0 • 208 • SR.-2L 5 Passing Yards: 275 vs. Central Arkansas (Sept. 26, 2015) Longest Pass: 79 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12, 2016) Haughton, La. • Haughton HS Touchdown Passes: 2 vs. Central Arkansas (Sept. 26, 2015) 2016 Season: Started final three games, shining at Abilene Christian in his first Rushing Attempts: 11, twice, last vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12, 2016) sustained action of the season, and earning praise from Sam Houston State coach K.C. Rushing Yards: 43 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12, 2016) Keeler for his tenacity and performance in his second start … had miserable beginning Longest Rush: 21 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12, 2016) to the season, contracting an extensive case of poison ivy after working in his grand- mother’s garden on the day before reporting to camp, something he’d done numerous times without incident, but the major outbreak kept him out of all of the preseason practices, relegating him to third-team status … completed 54.5 percent of his passes for 442 yards and 2 TDs, a 36-yarder to De’Mard Llorens at ACU and a 79-yarder to Bobby Chan-Chan vs. SHSU … went 22-33 for 225 yards vs. the Wildcats, leading NSU to scores on his first two drives, and the Demons to 275 yards in the first half of a 25-22 loss … while going 17 of 35 for 195 yards, took a beating vs. the Bearkats, and as a result wasn’t sharp in season finale at Stephen F. Austin … led two straight first-quarter scoring drives to give NSU a lead vs. SHSU, the first time all season the Bearkats trailed. 2015 Season: Battled for the starting quarterback position, making three starts … threw for 528 yards (second-best on team) on 40-of-69 passing (58 percent) … tossed three touchdowns and three interceptions … best game came against Central Arkansas (9/26) in a start, threw for career-high 275 yards on 19-of-33 with two touchdowns … started at Incarnate Word (14-23, 159 yards) and Miss. State (2-3 28 yards, 20 rushing yards) … saw action against UL Lafayette (5-10, 66, TD). 2014 Season: Squadsman. 2013 Season: Redshirted. High School: Standout quarterback for coach Rodney Guin at Haughton, was the first verbal commitment to NSU in the summer of 2013 and held firm on his pledge after a coaching change … threw for 2,047 yards and 23 touchdowns, completing 64 percent of his passes, and ran for an additional 279 yards and five touchdowns … led Bucs to a 7-4 record and first round of Class 5A playoffs … as a junior, threw for 2,475 yards and 32 TDs, completing 58 percent of his passes and ran for 277 yards and two more scores while Haughton went 9-3 and reached the second round of the playoffs, falling to eventual state champion West Monroe … second-team all-district pick as a senior, honorable mention all-district as a junior … set school record for career

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Philippine Islands as missionaries … his uncle Talmadge, recruited by , AUSTIN BALTHAZOR 10 was the first black athlete to attend the University of Texas on a football scholarship S • 6-0 • 188 • SR.-1L (1969) … his brother Caleb finished his Longhorns career in 2016… brother Christian Collins, Miss. • Seminary HS (East Central CC) is an NSU sophomore defensive lineman… nicknames are “Drew” and “Big Blu” … president of the WBHS Choir as a senior and state qualifier as a tenor ... won two gold 2016 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE and one silver medals as a soloist, a gold medal in an ensemble, and was a four-year 2016 Season: Earned respect of league coaches and honorable mention All-South- regional gold medalist … full name is Andrew Whitney Todd Bluiett … born Sept. 29, land status as the Demons’ second-leading tackler with 74 stops in his NSU debut … 1995 … business major with a 3.0 GPA … aims to “work hard and do what’s right in also broke up three passes … led the team in tackles three times, with 12 at Lamar, 10 God’s eyes.” vs. Incarnate Word, and 10 at McNeese … played all 97 defensive snaps at Lamar … 6 Bluiett’s Career Stats tackles at Baylor, UCA … 7 at Southeastern, vs. Nicholls, at SFA. TACKLES Before NSU: Two-time second-team all-state junior college safety who tallied five Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk interceptions in his East Central CC career … Most Valuable Player in the Heart of Texas 2015 11 5 4 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Bowl, leading East Central to a win against Kilgore (Texas) College … had six tackles Total 11 5 4 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 and returned a 90 yards for a touchdown in the win … finished his sophomore season with 48 tackles (38 unassisted), 4 interceptions and 2 pass breakups GAME HIGHS … also returned a kickoff 30 yards … as a freshman, recorded a team-best 65 tackles Tackles: 3, twice, last at Sam Houston State, Nov. 14, 2015 (52 unassisted), one sack and intercepted one pass in nine games. High School: Two-way standout at Seminary (Miss.) High School where he was CHRISTIAN BLUIETT the team’s offensive and defensive MVP… threw for 3,585 yards and accounted for 52 DL • 5-11 • 269 • SO.-1L 42 total touchdowns (36 passing, 16 rushing) on offense and made 262 tackles (30 for loss), Beaumont, Texas • West Brook HS forced 10 , recovered 5 fumbles in his career … graduated with a 3.0 GPA … also lettered in and was a member of the Beta Club. 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1995 … son of Lisa and Alfred Balthazor … mother is a 2016 Season: Made a big impact as a true freshman up front … sustained a frac- shipping clerk … father is a pastor … two siblings, brother Justin and sister Kandace tured arm playing in his hometown against Lamar, but missed only three weeks and … undecided major … life’s ambition is to “play in the NFL and raise a family.” valiantly returned to action late in the season … collected 24 tackles, including 2.5 for loss … 3 tackles at Baylor … 6, a season high, in week 2 vs. Incarnate Word … 5 hits Balthazor’s Career Stats at Southeastern … blocked a field goal at Lamar before getting hurt. TACKLES High School: Made Dave Campbell’s 2015 Texas Football Subway Super Team Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk … Southeast Texas Examiner 2015 Defensive Lineman of the Year … made the 2016 11 50 24 74 2.0 0.0 1 1 0 3 0 Beaumont Enterprise’s Super Gold Team … was a multiple-year All-District 21-6A Total 11 50 24 74 2.0 0.0 1 1 0 3 0 selection … team captain for coach Kevin Flannigan’s Bruins … made 76 tackles (55 GAME HIGHS solo), including 19 tackles for loss (17 solo) … had five sacks, recovered three fumbles, Tackles: 12 at Lamar (Oct. 15, 2016) forced one … five QB hurries, one blocked kick … was a four-year letterman in track and field and has been a regional qualifier in the discus for coach Eric Peevy … three- ANDREW BLUIETT year letterwinner in football and powerlifting ... also lettered in baseball … reached OL • 6-3 • 362 • SR.-3L 76 state powerlifting meet in multiple years for coach Malcolm Isom ... member of the choir, the Brave program and aided the special education department. Beaumont, Texas • West Brook HS Personal: Son of Roderick and Sonja Bluiett … has three brothers, Jeremy (28), 2014 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Caleb (23) and Andrew (21) … Andrew is a senior offensive lineman for the Demons 2016 Season: Became a regular starter on the offensive line, getting the call to … Caleb plays at Texas on the defensive line … mother educated the boys while the open eight games … got his first career start in Week 2 vs. Incarnate Word, grading family lived in the Philippines as missionaries … uncle Talmadge, recruited by Darrell 72 percent on 57 snaps … 77 percent on 57 plays at UCA … 76 percent on 55 at Royal, was the first black athlete to attend Texas on a football scholarship in 1969 … Southeastern … 72 on 62 plays vs. McNeese … 75 plays at ACU, with a 70 percent full name is Christian James Bluiett … born Sept. 28, 1997 … nicknames are “Baby grade … 77 snaps, a season high, vs. Sam Houston. Blu” and C-Blu” … chose the Demons after interest from McNeese, Stephen F. Austin, 2015 Season: Started career as offensive lineman, but played on the defensive Lamar, New Mexico State, UTSA, Eastern Michigan and Massachusetts. line as a sophomore (11 appearances) … made nine tackles (five solo) … career-high Bluiett’s Career Stats three tackles at UL-Lafayette (9/12) and Sam Houston (11/14). TACKLES 2014 Season: Saw action in 11 games … started the season as an offensive line- Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk man before injuries necessitated a November move to the defensive line … collected 2016 8 10 14 24 2.5 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 the first tackle of his career in the season finale at Stephen F. Austin. Total 8 10 14 24 2.5 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 High School: Academic All-State selection who made ’s GAME HIGHS Super Gold Team and the Vype Magazine All-Southeast Texas Team … All-District Tackles: 6 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016 21-5A lineman … team captain for coach Kevin Flannigan … listed by Houston Chronicle as an impact offensive lineman in the district … key blocker on a team that posted over 2,300 rushing yards in 2013 … four letters in track and field, three in foot- ball, and two in powerlifting … qualified for state powerlifting meet in his first year under coach Eddie Hatch … regional qualifier in the shot put for coach Eric Peevey. Personal: Son of Roderick and Sonja Bluiett … has three brothers, Jeremy (26), Caleb (22), and Christian (18) … father is a plant manager … family lived in the

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played a season-high 10 plays at Miss. State, grading out at 70 percent … graded out at TIMMIS BONNER 66 percent in three plays against Sam Houston State. OL • 6-3 • 296 • JR.-2L 57 2014 Season: Redshirted. High School: All-District second-team offensive lineman for coach Randy Jackson Cedar Hill, Texas • Cedar Hill HS … nominated for National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award … 3.2 GPA. 2016 Season: Appeared in games at Baylor (Sept. 2) and at Nicholls (Oct. 29), Personal: Son of Frank and Kathy Boudreaux … father is a U.S. Secret Service playing a total of 12 snaps. agent who played three seasons in the NFL with the Vikings and Rams … mother played 2015 Season: Appeared in one game against McNeese (Oct. 24). at Northwestern (Ill.) … has one younger brother, Jordan (18) … 3.0 GPA in 2014 Season: Redshirted. Business … full name is Frank Joseph Boudreaux III … born July 7, 1996. High School: Associated Press Class 5A first-team All-State selection … all-dis- DEMETRIUS BOULIEU trict honors after collecting 87 pancake blocks and no allowed sacks as Cedar Hill (14-2) 68 won the Texas 5A D2 state championship under coach Joe McGuire … all-district as a OL • 6-1 • 300 • FR.-RS junior for 11-5 team that reached the state championship game … 3.1 GPA. Violet, La. • Warren Easton Charter HS Personal: Born Sept. 11, 1995 … son of Tim and Denise Bonner … father owns a construction company and has a degree in architecture … mother is a middle school 2016 Season: Redshirted. history teacher and department chair … two older sisters, Whitley and Chloe … High School: Second-team all-district selection for coach Tony Hull as a senior at Timmis plays the drums at his church … majoring in business ... full name is Timmis Warren Easton … helped lead Easton to three -figure win seasons including a Louis Paul Bonner III. 12-3 mark and state runner-up finish as a junior … helped push Easton to a 12-2 record and a district title as a senior … graduated with a 3.0 GPA. BRICE BORGESON Personal: Son of Toni Taylor and the late Demetrius Boulieu, Sr. … one brother, DE • 6-2 • 230 • SO.-1L 53 Wanya Taylor (21) … majoring in industrial engineering … career plans are to “get a job and stabilize myself for the real world” … life’s ambition is to “start a family and Brownsboro, Texas • Van HS don’t have anyone to want for anything.” 2016 Season: Appeared in 10 games as a redshirt freshman … posted season HAYDEN BOURGEOIS bests with two tackles at Lamar (Oct. 15) and at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) … both 25 tackles against ACU were solos … made his collegiate debut at Baylor (Sept. 2) … S • 5-11 • 190 • FR.-RS recorded his first tackle at Central Arkansas (Sept. 17). Crowley, La. • Notre Dame HS 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Linebacker who had at least 90 tackles all four seasons and twice 2016 Season: Redshirted. topped 100 (134 as a sophomore and 121 as a junior) … three-time all-district, High School: Max Preps Second-Team All-American as a safety ... the state Defen- including two all-district newcomer of the year awards … two-time All-East Texas … sive Player of the Year and a repeat All-State Class 2A pick for the state champion Pio- 42 tackles for loss, including 10 sacks, combined in last two seasons … played fullback neers coached by Lewis Cook … The Lafayette Advocate’s Small School Defensive MVP his first two seasons, combining for more than 1,000 yards … led Van to the playoffs for 2015 … repeated All-State, All-Acadiana, All-District and All-Metro honors from his and a district championship with a 10-1 season as a senior … graduated with a 3.5 GPA junior season … Notre Dame went 48-6 in his four seasons, finishing as state finalists … junior class president. in his freshman year, in the quarterfinals in his sophomore year, in the semifinals in his Personal: Born Sept. 3, 1996 … son of Jim and Colleen Borgeson … one brother junior year, and as the 14-0 unbeaten state champs in 2015 … finished with 64 tackles, Cade (17) … carries a 3.4 GPA in business administration … full name is Brice Andrew including 5 ½ for loss, with 15 pass breakups and two interceptions as a senior as the Borgeson. Pios recorded eight shutouts and allowed a TD or less in three other games … had an 18.4 average on 24 punt returns, a 19.3 average on kickoff returns … played in the Borgeson’s Career Stats offensive backfield on short-yardage situations and scored 8 TDs on 11 carries … also TACKLES was All-State in the javelin in track and field last spring with a 191-10 best … has an Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 11.3 time in the 100m dash, and a 4.45 40-yard dash time, along with a 4.0 pro shuttle 2016 10 4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 clocking that recruiting analyst Max Emfinger said was the best by any safety he has Total 10 4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 seen in 2015, including times at the NFL Scouting Combine. GAME HIGHS Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1997 … son of Eloise and Jeff Bourgeois … two brothers, Tackles: 2, twice, last at Abilene Christian, Nov. 5, 2016 Gavin (21), who plays baseball at LSU-Eunice, and Waylon (17) … majoring in business FRANK BOUDREAUX administration. OL • 6-4 • 299 • JR.-2L 61 Murphy, Texas • Plano East HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2014 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Moved into a starting role up front, getting the call to open the game eight times … first start came in Week 2 against Incarnate Word, and he was second-highest grader on the O-line at 78 percent on 67 snaps … led O-line with an 80 percent grade on 57 plays against UCA … NSU ranked second in the Southland in rushing yards per game (204) in conference play, third overall (190.4 ypg). 2015 Season: Appeared in eight games as a redshirt freshman … played in the last five games … worked his way up to second-string left tackle by season’s end …

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BRYSON BOURQUE WR • 5-11 • 190 • JR.-2L 14 New Iberia, La. • New Iberia Senior HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Awarded a medical redshirt after appearing in the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury … did not catch a pass in appearances against Baylor, Incarnate Word, Central Arkansas and Southeastern Louisiana. 2015 Season: Appeared in the first five games of the season and six overall … didn’t catch a pass but was a second-string receiver at multiple positions. 2014 Season: Saw action in four games … caught both of his passes against In- carnate Word for a total of 32 yards … long reception of 24 yards. High School: Helped New Iberia to second round of 5A playoffs as a junior and a senior … team made the playoffs in his sophomore season. Personal: Born Jan. 30, 1996 … Son of Wendel and Connie Bourque … has six sib- lings … brothers Blake, Derrick, Trent and Brody and sisters Courtney and Kelsey … plans to be a coach after graduation … life’s ambition is to “make the people around me better.” Bourque’s Career Stats RECEIVING YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G 2014 4 2 32 0 24 16.0 8.0 2015 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 DUSTIN BURNS 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 75 TOTAL 14 2 32 0 24 16.0 1.7 OL • 6-4 • 295 • SO.-1L GAME HIGHS Beaumont, Texas • West Brook HS Receptions: 2 vs. Incarnate Word, Oct. 11, 2014 Receiving Yards: 32 vs. Incarnate Word, Oct. 11, 2014 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Longest Reception: 24 vs. Incarnate Word, Oct. 11, 2014 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Made his collegiate debut starting the season opener at Baylor CHRISHARD BUHL (Sept. 2) … appeared in eight more games, missing games at Abilene Christian (Nov. LB • 6-2 • 214 • SR.-1L 38 5) and the season finale at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19). 2015 Season: Redshirted. Woodway, Texas • Midway HS (NE Okla. A&M) High School: All-district as a senior and second-team all-district as a long snapper … Beaumont News and Port Arthur News Super Gold Team … all-state academic 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL team in Class 6A … two-time wrestling district champion in three years of wrestling 2016 Season: Collected 33 tackles while in deep rotation at linebacker … start- … FCA president … National Honor Society … guest performer for the Beaumont ed eight games … five stops vs. Incarnate Word … recovered a fumble, had a tackle Civic Ballet … cotillion instructor. for loss, and a pass breakup, along with four tackles at Southeastern … season-high seven stops at McNeese, including a tackle for loss. Personal: Son of Don Burns and Julie Golias … one brother Brant (22) and one Before NSU: Was Northeastern Oklahoma A&M’s third-leading tackler as a soph- sister Carly (17) … mom owns a European import antique store which has been voted omore, posting 62 tackles in nine games … honorable mention on the All-Southwest best antique store eight of the last 10 years … dad served in the Marines for 22 years Junior Conference team … three games of double-digit tackles – 16 and went to the Olympic trials in swimming … biology major with a 3.66 GPA who vs. Tyler, 15 vs. Blinn and 13 vs. Kilgore … intercepted a pass against Trinity Valley aspires to own a physical therapy practice… born April 15, 1997. … was a team captain as a sophomore … had a 3.8 GPA and was on the president’s honor roll … was at Navarro as a freshman. TYREIK CAMPBELL High School: First-team all-district performer at Waco Midway HS … helped high RB • 5-10 • 195 • FR.-RS 39 school team to a state championship game as a junior, and third and fourth rounds as a sophomore and senior, respectively … as a junior, was district newcomer of the year Carencro, La. • Carencro HS in football and basketball … academic all-conference for three seasons … lettered in football, basketball and track and field for three years. 2016 Season: Redshirted. Personal: Son of Remethia Buhl … mom is a restaurant manager at Wise Guys High School: Two-sport athlete for the Bears where he finished with the third- Eatery … one sister Utahna Garrett (19) and one brother Kenneth Garrett (16) most rushing yards in school history … helped lead Carencro to consecutive eight-win … psychology major who plans to be a psychologist or a football coach. seasons and playoff berths in his junior and senior seasons … named first-team Buhl’s Career Stats all-district and all-metro while earning honorable mention all-state honors … twice TACKLES reached the state track meet in the long jump, placing second as a senior and fifth as a Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk junior. 2016 11 22 11 33 2.0 0.5 0 0 0 1 0 Personal: Son of Donnell Campbell … has two brothers, Dominick (11) and Total 11 22 11 33 2.0 0.5 0 0 0 1 0 Zayden (2) … majoring in industrial engineering … plans to either play in the NFL or GAME HIGHS go to graduate school after completing his undergraduate degree … life’s ambition is Tackles: 7 vs. McNeese, Oct. 22, 2016 “to be where I need to be so I can say that I finally made it and be able to provide for my Sacks: 0.5, vs. McNeese, Oct. 22, 2016 family so they don’t have to work very long.”

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BOBBY CHAN-CHAN RICKY CHATMAN WR • 6-0 • 185 • SR.-2L 1 LB • 5-11 • 231 • FR.-RS 50 Cypress, Texas • Cypress Creek HS (Georgetown College) St. Francisville, La. • West Feliciana HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. 2016 Season: A nominee for Academic All-Southland with a 3.1 GPA, Chan-Chan High School: Two-sport letterman for the Saints … played football for coach Rob led the Demons in receiving with 32 catches, 614 yards and six touchdown catches Odom … named all-district tight end … won the district, regional and Class 3A state … his 19.19 average per reception ranked 13th nationally … started all 10 games title in the shot put … honor roll member who graduated with a 3.2 GPA. he played … his 182-yard performance in the season-finale at Stephen F. Austin is Personal: Born Aug. 24, 1998 .. son of Kersandra and Ricky Chatman Sr. … father the 10th-best single-game receiving total in school history … compiled that yardage played linebacker at LSU from 1980-84 … has an older sister, Brittany (28) … major- on eight catches, also a career best … included touchdowns of 72 and 22 yards …it ing in engineering … plans to “continue playing football on the next level and, if that was his second straight 100-yard game, on the heels of 120 yards on just three catches vs. No. 1-ranked Sam Houston … had a 79-yard TD five minutes into play from J.D. doesn’t work out, get a job, take care of my family and relax daily.” Almond … led Demons with three catches for 56 yards, a 34-yard TD among them, at Southeastern … seven snags for 90 yards at McNeese, including a 7-yard score … LYN CLARK four for 84 yards vs. Nicholls featured a 56-yard TD. DE • 6-2 • 228 • SR.-3L 5 2015 Season: Caught 15 passes for 217 yards … appeared in 10 games as a soph- omore … top games came against Central Arkansas (3-76), Stephen F. Austin (3-59) New Orleans, La. • O. Perry Walker HS (Louisville) and McNeese (4-36). 2014 Season: Redshirted. 2016 Season: Appeared in the final nine games of the season … had his most Prior to NSU: Played receiver at NAIA member Georgetown College (Ky.) as a fresh- productive game of the year in the season finale, collecting eight tackles and a sack man in 2013 … caught 25 passes for 345 yards and a touchdown … returned three at Stephen F. Austin ... posted a season-high five solo tackles and seven total against kickoffs for 100 yards, including a long of 64 … in track, part of Georgetown’s 4X100 Nicholls … posted sacks against Kentucky Wesleyan, Abilene Christian and Stephen F. relay school record holders. Austin and a half sack against Nicholls. High School: First-team all-district performer as a junior and a senior … team 2015 Season: Started all seven games in which he appeared … missed the final MVP and team captain as a senior with 670 yards on 53 catches and nine touchdowns three games of the season with a shoulder injury … made 28 tackles, including a sea- … lettered one season in track and two seasons in football … coached by Greg Mc- son-high nine against Central Arkansas … added six tackles and a sack against Lamar Craig in football and Bill Vacek in track … graduated with a 3.7 GPA. and four against McNeese. Personal: Son of Targen Zarlee … mother is a nurse … one brother Benjamin (8) 2014 Season: Arrived on campus for the fall semester and appeared in all 12 … graduated in business administration major with a concentration in finance who games as a backup linebacker … made 30 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss including 1.5 aspires to play professional football ... purusing asecond degree in history… 3.8 GPA who made the Dean’s List … full name is Bobby Samuel Chan-Chan … nickname is “2 sacks … added a fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries … made a season-high Chans” … born Dec. 12, 1994. six tackles against Southeastern … added five tackles against McNeese State and four each against Central Arkansas and Baylor. Chan-Chan’s Career Stats Prior to NSU: Signed and redshirted at Louisville for the 2013 season. RECEIVING YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G High School: Played for Emanuel Powers at O. Perry Walker High School … three- 2015 10 15 217 0 51 14.5 21.7 star prospect by 247Sports.com ... two-star recruit by ESPN.com, Scout.com and Rivals. 2016 9 32 614 6 79 19.2 68.2 com ... ranked as the No. 57 inside linebacker by 247Sports.com ... named to the All-New TOTAL 19 47 831 6 79 17.7 43.7 Orleans Area Large School teams ... credited with 111 tackles as a senior, with 17 tackles GAME HIGHS for a loss and nine sacks … also named to All-District team and was an honorable men- Receptions: 8 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 tion for the Class 4A All-State football team ... had over 100 tackles as a senior. Receiving Yards: 182 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1994 … son of Gregg and Deunker Glasper … has one Longest Reception: 79 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016 brother Markell Clark (25) and two sisters Markeva Clark (24) and Mercedes Stripling (19) … has a daughter, Lynnzie Clark … nickname is “Poppa” … full name is Lyn Ed- MARQUISIAN CHAPMAN ward Clark … majoring in general studies with plans to become a college coach. WR • 5-10 • 190 • JR.-TR 3 Clark’s Career Stats Jackson, Miss. • Murrah HS (NW Mississippi CC) TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk Prior to NSU: First-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Col- 2014 12 18 12 30 3.5 1.5 0 1 0 0 0 leges selection after hauling in 59 passes for 829 yards and five touchdowns as a soph- 2015 7 16 12 28 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 omore … added two rushing touchdowns on just seven carries … posted three tri- 2016 9 22 15 37 5.5 3.5 0 0 0 1 0 ple-figure yardage games as a sophomore, topped by a seven-catch, 204-yard explosion Total 28 56 39 95 10.0 6.0 0 1 0 1 0 at East Mississippi CC … capped his season with an 11-catch, 108-yard performance GAME HIGHS against Trinity Valley CC in the Heart of … led Northwest Mississippi with 50 Tackles: 9 vs. Central Arkansas, Sept. 26, 2015 catches for 721 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman … his yardage total ranked Tackles for loss: 1, seven times, last at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 third in the MACJC … added 275 rushing yards on 40 carries. Sacks: 1.0, five times, last at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 High School: Versatile for coach Zack Grady at Murrah High School … rushed for 295 yards and three touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 216 yards and six scores as a senior … enjoyed a huge junior season, rushing for 1,410 yards and seven touchdowns while catching 30 passes for 435 yards and eight scores. Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1995 … son of Breanne Miller … majoring in general studies … nickname is “Red Dog.”

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RASHAUN CRONEY IAN EDWARDS CB • 6-0 • 180 • JR.-TR 6 S • 6-1 • 180 • SO.-1L 24 Pahokee, Fla. • Everglades Prep (Ellsworth CC/Garden Denton, Texas • Guyer HS City CC) Prior to NSU: Spent two seasons at Ellsworth Community College (2014-15) and 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL one at Garden City (2016) before transferring to Northwestern State … intercepted 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL eight passes, returning two for touchdowns as Garden City captured the national cham- 2016 Season: Appeared in eight games, starting five … made his first collegiate pionship, defeating Arizona Western in the El Toro Bowl … intercepted a pass in the start at Baylor and drew starts at Southeastern Louisiana, vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, at Broncbusters’ 25-22 win in the title game … notched a pair of interceptions against Lamar and vs. Nicholls … missed the final three games of the season … finished with Coffeyville Community College … finished the season with 41 tackles and a forced 33 tackles, including a season best seven at Central Arkansas … recorded at least five fumble … recorded 27 tackles and a pass breakup as a redshirt freshman at Ellsworth tackles in three games – at Southeastern Louisiana, at Lamar and vs. Nicholls … twice in 2015. had five solo tackles – at Southeastern Louisiana and vs. Nicholls … record four pass High School: Honorable mention all-state athlete selection by the Associated breakups. Press as a senior … played for coach Blaze Thompson. 2015 Season: Redshirted Personal: Born May 24, 1995 … son of Rashena Williams and David Croney … High School: Helped Guyer to two state titles while he compiled two all-district three sisters – Dajia, Basha and Destiny … majoring in social work and history … honors … combined team record of 29-3 in his last two seasons … made 59 tackles wants to play in the NFL and to become a personal trainer … life’s motto is “hard work and broke up 14 passes as a senior … intercepted two passes and returned one for a pays off; greatness is earned.” score … blocked one field goal … lettered three seasons in track. Personal: Born May 17, 1997 … son of Kevin Edwards and Gina Terry … one TERRELL DAVIS sister Ivana (25) ... mom is a flight attendant … art major with a 3.0 GPA … born OL • 6-3 • 270 • FR.-HS 77 May 17, 1997 … aims to “have my own brand” and “make it to the NFL.” Arcadia, La. • Arcadia HS Edwards’ Career Stats TACKLES High School: Three-year letterman for Dimitri Carr’s Hornets ... named first-team Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk all-district as a senior, helping Arcadia to a 10-win season and a berth in the state quar- 2016 8 23 10 33 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 terfinals ... second-team all-district selection as a junior when the Hornets went 10-4 Total 8 23 10 33 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 and reached the state semifinals. GAME HIGHS Personal: Born Dec. 15, 1998 ... son of Latonya Davis and the late Christopher Bell Tackles: 7 at Central Arkansas, Sept. 17, 2016 ... two brothers, Timothy (20) and Timjuan (15) ... majoring in business administration ... wants to play in the NFL or “be the head of a big company” ... life’s ambition is “to be AUSTYN FENDRICK the best version of myself I can be. I want to make a difference in the world in a big way.” K/P • 6-2 • 243 • FR.-RS 93 BRANDON EBERTS 30 Tyler, Texas • Chapel Hill HS TE • 5-10 • 220 • FR.-RS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Mandeville, La. • St. Paul’s HS 2016 Season: Redshirted High School: Lettered in football, soccer and basketball … twice 47-yard field 2016 Season: Redshirted. goals … averaged 41 yards per punt as a senior with a long of 69 … first-team all-dis- High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Ken Sears and Lee Pierre … also trict punter as a senior … first-team all-district kicker as a junior … named Special lettered in powerlifting (three years), track (one year) and rugby (oe year) … as a se- Teams Player of the Week as a senior …. nominated as a kicker and punter for the FCA nior, named team captain on both the football and powerlifting teams … honorable Game … part of the Super 12 group at the 2015 Kohl’s Invitational camp … as a ju- mention all-district running back as a senior … helped lead St. Paul’s to three district nior, averaged 37 yards per punt and collected 28 touchbacks on kickoffs … first-team titles and four playoff apppearances … three-time, top-six finisher at state powerlift- all-district defender in basketball … graduated with a 3.2 GPA … varsity soccer player. ing meet … was ranked No. 1 in the nation in the 198-pound weight class … won the Personal: Son of Amber and Darrin Brown … mother is a teacher … father is an Jason Whittle Award … part of the Fishing Club, member of Mu Alpha Theta and the engineer … brothers Tyler (22) and Dylan (12), sister Kayleigh (15) … coaches basket- volleyball team … graduated with a 3.4 GPA. ball with the Little Dribblers … taught at Kissam Elementary School for two years … Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1997 … son of Melissa and Jerry Eberts … one brother, plans to major in kinesiology ... wants to coach at the college level to pursue a masters Jordan (17) … majoring in nursing and carries a 3.9 GPA … career plans include work- degree … life’s ambition includes helping kids love sports and to be successful and re- ing in trauma at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans … life’s ambition is to start a family. spectful in life.

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DESHON FICKLIN NICHOLAS FORDE S • 6-2 • 217 • SO.-1L 21 S • 5-11 • 195 • SO.-1L 23 Natchitoches, La. • Natchitoches Central HS Desoto, Texas • Life School Red Oak HS 2016 Season: Saw action in five games, including the first three of the season ... 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL made his collegiate debut at Baylor (Sept. 2) ... collected special teams tackles at Baylor 2016 Season: Appeared in 10 games and started seven of the last nine … made and at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5). 28 tackles, 18 solo … intercepted one pass against Nicholls … broke up three passes 2015 Season: Redshirted. ... career-high six tackles at Central Arkansas (three solo) … recorded five tackles High School: Three-time all-district and two-time All-Cenla (Town Talk) selection each against UIW and McNeese -- all solo stops … forced a fumble against Kentucky … two-time all-state honorable mention … part of a vaunted receiving quartet with Wesleyan … made three tackles each against Kentucky Wesleyan and Lamar. fellow Demon Darian Raymond, Reginald Turner and Corrieon Mosby. 2015 Season: Redshirted. Personal: Son of Darrell Ficklin and Matreka Moses … brothers Darius Burton (24) High School: Helped team to a 9-2 record as a senior after program won just four and Nick Ficklin (16) … one sister Shona Moses (10) … nickname is “Fick” … born games combined in three previous seasons … collected 800 yards as a rusher and June 17, 1996 … business major with a 3.0 GPA who aims to start his own business to receiver while scoring 16 touchdowns as a senior… three-time first-team all district help up-and-coming athletes. and was the district MVP as a senior … made seven interceptions in two seasons as a Ficklin’s Career Stats … lettered in basketball and track … second-team all-district basket- TACKLES ball performer and reached track regionals in 110 meter hurdles … school athlete of Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk the year as a junior … lettered two years in baseball. 2016 5 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Personal: Son of Tamara and Foster Forde … one brother Michael (22) and one Total 5 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 sister Whitney Charles (30) … both parents are post office employees … running back Jamaal Charles is Nick’s brother-in-law … wants to be a physical GAME HIGHS therapist after an NFL career … health and exercise science major with a 3.0 GPA. Tackles: 1, twice, last at Abilene Christian, Nov. 5, 2016 Forde’s Career Stats KEITH FORD JR. TACKLES DT • 6-2 • 290 • JR.-TR 98 Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 10 18 10 28 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 2 0 Bluffton, S.C. • Bluffton HS (James Madison/Orange Total 10 18 10 28 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 2 0 Coast College) Prior to NSU: Played two seasons at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Califor- GAME HIGHS nia ... recorded 31 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and one Tackles: 7 at Central Arkansas, Sept. 17, 2016 blocked kick in 14 games for the Pirates ... had a career-best six tacles in a win against Interceptions: 1 vs. Nicholls, Oct. 29, 2016 Golden West as a freshman ... spent one season at James Madison, redshirting to pre- serve a year of eligibility. TRENT FRANKLIN High School: Four-year starter for coach Ken Cribb’s Bobcats ... played defensive S • 6-2 • 185 • FR.-HS 27 tackle, nose guard and running back ... named Mr. Defense as a senior despite missing Haynesville, La. • Haynesville HS the first half of the season with a broken finger ... selected to the South Carolina squad in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, helping his team grab a 28-23 victory ... as a senior, re- High School: Three-sport athlete at Haynesville High School … played four sea- corded 44 tackles, 10 for loss, and two sacks while earning Division II-Class 4A All-State sons of football for his father, David Franklin … helped lead the Golden Tornado to four honors from the SC High School Sports Report ... Trench Award winner as a junior after consecutive state championship games, winning the state title as a freshman and soph- recording 61 tackles, 13 for loss, and four sacks ... earned all-region honors as a junior, omore … Haynesville went 47-5 in his four seasons … first-team all-state quarterback helping lead Bluffton to the Class 4A Division II playoffs in its first year in the division as a senior … two-time, first-team all-district quarterback and punter … district of- ... helped push Bluffton to a state runner-up finish as a sophomore ... SC High School fensive MVP as a senior … three-year baseball letterman was a first-team all-district Sports Report’s No. 17 prospect in the state as a senior ... member of the Gentlemen’s … lettered in track and was part of the 2017 state championship team … Club. National Honor Society member graduated with a 3.5 grade point average. Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1995 ... son of Renee and Keith Ford Sr. ... one sister, Tiffany Personal: Born April 7, 1999 … son of Jennifer and David Franklin … father is (31) ... majoring in history with a minor in business ... career plans include being drafted the head football coach at Haynesville, leading the Golden Tornado to five straight state in the NFL or owning his own clothing store ... life’s ambition is “to be successful in ev- title games … grandson of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame coach Alton “Red” Franklin, erything I do.” the architect of Haynesville’s football dynasty … one sister, Erin (16), and one brother, Toby (11) … majoring in business … plans to become a physical education teacher and coach … life’s ambition is “to be successful in life and to be happy.”

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CHRIS FULLER PEYTON GUIDRY WR • 6-4 • 214 • FR.-RS 7 LB • 6-0 • 228 • SR.-3L 43 Eros, La. • IMG Academy/West Ouachita HS Cut Off, La. • South Lafourche HS

2016 Season: Redshirted. 2014 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL High School: Three-year letterman at (Monroe) for coaches 2016 Season: Coming off a broken ankle sustained in 2016 spring practice, Guidry Mickey McCarty and Kevin Wright … played his senior season at IMG Academy in Flor- gradually rounded into form during his junior season … played in eight games, aver- ida, then returned home and graduated from West Ouachita High School … caught aged 4.5 tackles per contest, and shared the team lead with 5.5 tackles for lost yards … five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown at IMG, appearing in six games … added 14 also broke up two passes … season-best eight tackles, 1.5 for loss, at Lamar … seven tackles (4 unassisted), 2 pass breakups, 1 and quarterback hurry on de- tackles and a pass breakup at Central Arkansas … six stops at Southeastern. fense … as a junior at Neville, caught 27 passes for 724 yards and eight touchdowns as 2015 Season: Appeared in all 11 games, started two of the last three at linebacker the Tigers won the state championship … first-team all-district and All-NELA (Monroe … made 30 tackles … tied for second on the team with five tackles for loss … had News-Star) selection. 1.5 sacks, including one against Abilene Christian (11/7) … made his only interception Personal: Son of Sandy and Chris … has two brothers, Zach (24) and Dempsey against ACU … season-high seven tackles against Nicholls (10/31) … added six tackles (22) … dad is owner of Cars Zone USA and mom is an accountant … a general studies/ against Stephen F. Austin (11/21), five tackles against Sam Houston (11/14) and four communication major with a 3.0 GPA who aspires to own used car dealerships … life’s against ULL (9/12). aspiration is to be the best at everything he does … nickname is “Full House.” 2014 Season: Appeared in 11 games and made 14 tackles as a true freshman … recorded a tackle in 10 different games, including two against Southern, Incarnate DEZ GRAY Word, Abilene Christian and Nicholls … added a quarterback hurry, a tackle for loss and LB • 6-0 • 222 • FR.-RS 45 a pass breakup. High School: All-State and Academic All-State linebacker … chosen for the Loui- Lafayette, La. • Acadiana HS siana East/West All-Star Game … 111 tackles as a senior while winning Defensive MVP 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL honors on the all-region team … two-year team defensive MVP, first-team All-District 2016 Season: Appeared in one game at Central Arkansas … didn’t record any sta- 7-5A, first-team all-region … had 106 stops as a junior … started at running back as tistics. a senior for coach Dennis Skains … helped Tarpons to 9-1 record, district title in junior High School: Three-year letterman for the Wreckin’ Rams … helped lead Aca- season … four-year football letterman as a running back, linebacker and on special diana to back-to-back Class 5A state championships as a junior and senior ... named teams … 3.75 GPA. second-team all-district as a sophomore and a senior ... invited to the East-West All- Personal: Son of Simon and Stephanie Guidry … married his wife, Hannah, on Star Game after a senior season in which he recorded 98 tackles and four sacks ... had Dec. 17 ... one daughter, Rowan ... father works in marine logistics, mother is a cash 20 tackles, including three for loss, in an injury-shortened junior season ... posted 108 manager … has two brothers, Garrett (23) and Luke (17) …has a 3.4 GPA as a health tackles, three sacks and an interception as a sophomore. and exercise science major … wants to open a gym if he can’t play in the NFL … full Personal: Born Dec. 24, 1995 ... son of Latarus and Dezinarell Gray Sr. ... Full name name is Peyton Chandler Guidry … born Dec. 21, 1995. is Dezinarell Gray Jr. … has one younger brother, Malik (12) ... majoring in health and Guidry’s Career Stats exercise science ... made the honor roll … career plans include having an NFL career and TACKLES starting a foundation for kids ... life’s ambition is to keep God first, earn a degree, and Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk make dreams come true so my family doesn’t have to struggle anymore … nickname is 2014 11 8 6 14 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 “Disko.” 2015 11 20 10 30 5.0 1.5 0 0 1 3 0 2016 8 16 18 34 5.5 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 Total 21 44 34 88 11.5 1.5 0 0 1 6 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 8 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Tackles for loss: 1.5 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 DAZARIE HALL CB • 5-11 • 170 • FR.-RS 22 Leesville, La. • Leesville HS 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Leesville graduate who lettered in football and track for four seasons … helped lead Leesville to second round of playoffs as a senior … played one basketball season … made principal’s list as a senior … graduated from JAG (Jobs for Americans) … coached in football by Tommy Moore and Coach Russo … coached in track by Coach Clemons. Personal: Son of Dalton Hall and Eva Reed with Kirk Reed as stepfather … One sister Morgan (6) … both parents are in the military … health and exercise science major who wants to be a personal trainer and football coach after an NFL career … life’s ambition is to graduate and be successful in life, and go to the NFL … nickname is “Daz.”

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DANNIE HARMON CAMERON HEIL DE • 6-1 • 272 • SR.-3L 51 BUCK • 6-2 • 250 • FR.-HS 96 Rayne, La. • Rayne HS Baker, La. • Baker HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL High School: Three-year letterman for coaches Richard Oliver and Eric Randall 2016 Season: Started the first six games of the season and appeared in all 11 … … Baker’s most valuable linebacker as a senior when he participated in the Red Stick made 18 tackles (eight solo) … had three tackles for loss, including one sack against Bowl … collected 186 tackles to earn first-team all-district honors and was Baker’s Incarnate Word as part of two TFLs … other TFL came at Central Arkansas … had a ca- defensive MVP as a junior … helped lead Baker to the state playoffs as a sophomore reer-high six tackles against Incarnate Word … added four tackles at Central Arkansas … also lettered in track and field … FCA member who graduated with a 3.0 GPA. with two each against Baylor, Lamar and Stephen F. Austin. Personal: Born May 13, 1999 … son of Tikisha and Otis Hamilton … one brother, 2015 Season: Appeared in 10 games with one start … started at ULL (9/12) … Keyshawn Heil (21), and one sister, Alayja Hamilton (13) … majoring in health and totaled four tackles and two quarterback hurries … made one tackle against South- exercise science … plans to play professional football or become an athletic trainer … eastern (9/3), Central Arkansas (9/26), Miss. State (9/19) and McNeese (10/24). life’s ambition is “to succeed and take care of my loved ones.” 2014 Season: Made three starts and appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt fresh- man … made 17 tackles, including two for loss and one-half sack … had a career-high CLAY HOLGORSEN five tackles against Baylor … made both tackles for loss against Abilene Christian … QB • 6-0 • 200 • JR.-TR 4 added two quarterback hurries. Katy, Texas• Katy HS (Memphis/NW Miss. CC) 2013 Season: Redshirted. High School: All-District 5-3A tight end and safety for the Wolves … had 13 2017 Spring: Named Offensive MVP in the 28th Annual Joe Delaney Bowl spring catches for 800 yards and four touchdowns, while making one interception, recovering game after a sensational 18-for-22 outing, throwing for 154 yards and two TDs … his a fumble, forcing a fumble and scoring two defensive touchdowns … was all-parish 6-yard connection with Cameron Lazare on a fade route with 12 seconds remaining gave … Rayne’s 9-3 record carried them to a regional round playoff appearance under coach the White team a 17-14 win … Holgorsen led scoring drives to end each half, an eight- Curt Ware … a year earlier, the Wolves reached the 3A quarterfinals as Harmon had play, 70-yard march capped by a 12-yard score to LSU transfer Jazz Ferguson, and the 15 catches for 400 yards and five TDs as he earned all-district and all-parish honors … game-winning 36-yard drive in 1:58 … went 7-for-9 for 131 yards and a TD in the first four-year letterwinner in football and basketball, and has lettered in track and baseball. scrimmage March 18 … just 2-for-5 for 17 yards in the second scrimmage March 23. Personal: Son of Dannie Harmon Sr. and Cheryl Harmon … has a younger brother, Before NSU: Former Houston Chronicle Top 100 recruit who spent one season at Darien (17), and three younger sisters Da’najah (9), Da’niah (8) and Da’vonni (3) … Northwest Mississippi Community College after two years at Memphis, backing up cur- business administration graduate is now seeking a second degree in history… full rent Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch as a redshirt freshman in 2015 … in name is Dannie Ray Harmon Jr. … born Nov. 8, 1994 … nickname is “DJ.” 2016, led Northwest Mississippi to a 9-3 record and a berth in the Heart of Texas Bowl Harmon’s Career Stats by throwing for 1,682 yards and 13 touchdowns, completing 57 percent of his passes TACKLES …threw for a season-best 263 yards and two touchdowns against Itawamba CC … Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk completed 14 of 20 passes for 177 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his 2014 12 9 8 17 2.0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 redshirt freshman season at Memphis. 2015 10 1 3 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 High School: A two-year team captain at Katy Taylor High School, throwing for 2016 11 8 10 18 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3,302 yards and 23 touchdowns … played for his father Brett at Taylor .. also lettered in Total 33 18 21 39 5.0 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 baseball for coach Flint Risien, and won a district championship in the 400 meter dash. GAME HIGHS Personal: Born Nov. 24, 1995 … son of Lesley and Brett Holgorsen … nephew of Tackles: 6 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016 current West head coach Dana Holgorsen … graduated from high school and Tackles for loss: 3.0 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016 junior college with a 3.0 GPA … majoring in business administration and plans to start Sacks: 1 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016 a restaurant … life’s ambition is to “own some businesses and come back to coaching and own a restaurant.” JALEN HAYDEL JONATHAN HUBBARD OL • 6-2 • 367 • FR.-RS 59 OL • 6-4 • 291 • SO.-1L 70 LaPlace, La. • De La Salle HS Kilgore, Texas • Kilgore HS 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Helped De La Salle to 17 wins in his last two seasons under the di- 2016 Season: Appeared in two games … played in the opener against Baylor and rection of coaches Jake Karl, Ryan Manale and Coach Rob … advanced to the Division against Kentucky Wesleyan … graded out at 50 percent in a combined 22 plays. II semifinals as a senior (No. 1 seed) and quarterfinals as a junior … also a wrestling 2015 Season: Redshirted. letterman … graduated with a 3.57 GPA … member of the French Honor Society. High School: Helped team to the state championship game as a junior … also Personal: Son of Theophile Jr and Dwan Haydel … older sister Jada (23) … elec- lettered in track and field … member of the Voices of Soul vocal group. tronics engineering technology major who aims to obtain a high-paying job and be a Personal: Son of Felicia Skillern … grandfather Felton Skillern helped raise him good man in life. … majoring in criminal justice to become a game warden … nicknamed “Hubb.”

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OBINNA IHEOMA KORLISS JOHNSON LB • 6-2 • 245 • JR.-TR 46 OL • 6-2 • 280 • SR.-3L 72 Grand Prairie, Texas • S. Grand Prairie HS (Tyler JC) Cedar Hill, Texas • Cedar Hill HS

Prior to NSU: Two-year starter at defensive end for Tyler Junior College … as a 2016 Season: Started all 11 games at left tackle, a new position, to raise his career sophomore, recorded 36 tackles and six sacks (45 yards lost) … added a fumble re- total to 32 starts up front … NSU ranked second in the Southland in rushing yards per covery and another five tackles for loss … season-high eight tackles vs. New Mexico game (204) in conference play, third overall (190.4 ypg) … led Demons with 82 percent Military … recorded two sacks twice vs. Cisco and New Mexico Military … as a fresh- grade on 67 plays in Week 2 vs. Incarnate Word. man, collected eight sacks and 35 tackles … career-high nine tackles vs. Kilgore … 2015 Season: Started all 11 games at left guard … graded out 70 percent or career-high 3.5 sacks vs. Navarro. above in seven games, including his last six … graded out at 84 percent (63 plays) vs. High School: First-team all-district as a senior at defensive end … lettered in track Abilene Christian (11/7) and 82 percent (68 plays) vs. Nicholls (10/31) … had grades of and field and threw the shot put. 78 percent (78 plays) vs. SFA (11/21), 75 percent (75 plays) vs. McNeese (10/24) and 72 Personal: Son of Silver Amaliri … three siblings … mom is a detention officer … percent vs. Lamar (10/17) … 20 career starts in first two seasons. kinesiology major who aspires to be a personal trainer … nicknamed “Obi.” 2014 Season: Started nine games as a true freshman and found a home at left guard … only true freshman on offense to log a start … one of four returning offensive CORBAN JAMES linemen to log at least six career starts … received three votes for Louisiana Freshman LB • 6-0 • 235 • FR.-RS 36 of the Year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Arlington, Texas • Arlington Heights HS High School: First-team all-region, first-team all-district selection for Texas Class 5A Division 2 state champions … team finished 14-2 … was first-team all-district as 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL a junior as Cedar Hill reached the state finals and finished 11-5 … three letters in foot- 2016 Season: Redshirted. ball, two in powerlifting … student council member … student leadership award ... High School: Two-time district Defensive MVP … first-team Academic All-State National Society of High School Scholars … 3.2 GPA. … second-team All-DFW … was second-team Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team Personal: Son of Ivory Brown and Kenya Johnson … has three sisters, Angel Jones, member as a junior … as a sophomore, won defensive Newcomer of the Year honors Island Brown and Carman Brown; two brothers Demarcus Yates Jr. and Ivory Brown Jr. … career totals of 433 tackles (252 unassisted), 25 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 2 in- … wants to attend fashion school in Paris and get a master’s degree in criminal justice terceptions … season highs of 106 tackles (junior), 3 sacks (senior) and 1 interception … nickname is “K.J.” … full name is Korliss Anfrene Marse’ Johnson … born Sept. 22, (sophomore and junior) … returned a fumble for a touchdown as a junior … helped 1995. Arlington Heights go 8-2 in his senior year, 11-1 in his junior season while winning dis- trict and bi-district championships … team was 5-6 in his sophomore year … played for coach Phil Young in football, Shad Whitely in baseball, and Charles Perry and his fa- ther, Curtis James, in powerlifting and football … lettered three times in football, twice in powerlifting, once in baseball … teammate of fellow NSU signee Zachary Perry (OL). Personal: Born July, 17, 1998 … son of Curtis and Donita James … has three younger brothers: Caynan (9) and twins Carter and Carson (7), and a sister, Dionna (14) … his dad is a high school coach, his mother an elementary school counselor … his father played in the … his uncle, Delvin James, played for the Tampa Bay Rays … cousin Damien James played basketball for the Brooklyn Nets … a biology major with a 3.86 GPA who plans to become a neurol- ogist or a pediatrician … member of biological honors society Tri-Beta … full name is Corban Danae James.

TEVYN JOHNSON S • 5-10 • 194 • FR.-RS 19 Gray, La. • H.L. Bourgeois HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Academic All-State with a perfect 4.0 grade point average … hon- orable mention Class 5A All-State and first-team all-district linebacker … 86 tackles, 21 assists, five sacks, three forced fumbles, 1 recovery … scored four touchdowns on offense for coach Cary Melvin’s team … four-sport letterwinner in football (3), track and field (3), basketball (1), powerlifting (1) … National Honor Society member … on the Youth Advisory Council. Personal: Born May 31, 1998 … son of Alton and Dale Johnson … father is a supervisor for the Terrebonne Parish School Board … has one older brother, Tristan (21) … plans to become an orthopedic surgeon focused around sports science … has a 4.0 GPA as a liberal arts major … life’s ambition is to make his family proud and be a role model for other African-American males.

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CHRIS JONES JACOB KISER RB • 5-9 • 193 • SR.-1L 20 C • 6-1 • 301 • FR.-RS 63 Tylertown, Miss. • Tylertown HS (SW Miss. CC) Lake Charles, La. • Sam Houston HS

Received a medical redshirt for 2016 season after knee surgery, allowing him to 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL return for his senior season. 2016 Season: Redshirted. 2016 Season: Suffered a knee injury in third game at Central Arkansas that was High School: Three-year letterman helped lead the Broncos to the first Class 5A revealed following his dynamic 176-yard rushing outburst a week later at Southeast- playoff appearance in school history … team reached playoffs in each of his final two ern … that injury required surgery and ended his season … averaged 88.8 yards per seasons … named second-team all-district as a senior … selected for the LHSCA All- game, 6.5 yards per carry … his 176 yards on 22 carries was the biggest rushing total Star Game and the “Border Wars” all-star game … also lettered in track and field … (at the time, later eclipsed by De’Mard Llorens) by a Demon since 2008 … Jones was carries a 3.2 GPA. despondent postgame because he lost two fumbles, one punched out by a trailing Personal: Son of Angela and Troy Kiser …. mother is a technology facilitator … defender at the end of a 53-yard run inside the Lions’ 20, and the other while twisting father is a vice president for Bizzuka, Inc., a web marketing firm … one brother Michael for extra yards at the end of a 10-yard gain as NSU tried to tie or take the lead with … health and human performance major with a 3.7 GPA … wants a sports-related job, 3:33 to go … a week earlier, had 86 yards on 11 carries at UCA, including a 52-yard particularly in football. run that set up NSU’s first TD. 2015 Season: Third-best 424 rushing yards in his first season as a Demon … ZAK KROLCZYK averaged a team-high 6.2 yards per carry among players with double-digit attempts DE • 6-4 • 268 • JR.-1L 94 … scored four touchdowns and appeared in all 11 games … added two catches for 16 yards … NSU career-high 89 rushing yards on 10 carries vs. Lamar (10/17) … five Conroe, Texas • The Woodlands HS (Blinn JC) other games with at least 40 rushing yards, including vs. UL Lafayette (57 yards and a 2016 Season: Earned starting role at an end spot with his fierce pass rush, tough- touchdown), vs. Incarnate Word (54 yards and a touchdown), vs. Miss. State (43 yards), ness … second among down linemen with 37 tackles, including five for lost yards, two vs. Abilene Christian (43 yards and a touchdown) and vs. Sam Houston (41 yards and a sacks … five tackles in season opener at Baylor … five more in Southland opener vs. touchdown) … season-long run of 41 yards against ULL (was a touchdown). Incarnate Word a week later … kept the streak of five-tackle games going at UCA, in- Prior to NSU: All-State running back at Southwest, averaging 123 yards per game cluding one for a 7-yard loss … five stops, including 1.5 sacks, at Lamar. in eight games to rank eighth in NJCAA … finished with 981 yards (6.1 yards per carry) Before NSU: Lettered one season at Blinn … recorded 25 tackles (6 solo), 5.5 and six touchdowns … career-high 204 yards and two touchdowns against Hinds Com- sacks and broke up one pass in 2015. munity College … had games of 109 yards (Jones County), 168 yards (Copiah-Lincoln), High School: Second-team All-State and district Defensive MVP at The Woodlands 125 yards (Miss. Gulf Coast) and 165 yards (Coahoma) … caught 11 passes for 86 yards as a senior in high school … co-county Defensive MVP … made the All-Greater … ranked as the No. 22 junior college running back by Rivals.com and turned down FBS Houston Team … first-team all-district as The Woodlands went 10-2, won the district offers to sign at NSU. title and reached the third round of the state playoffs … team was 10-1 in his junior High School: Rushed for 2,844 career yards and 37 touchdowns … averaged sev- year, won the district title and fell in the second round of the playoffs … second-team en yards per carry. all-district selection. Personal: Son of Robert and Cecalie Jones … two brothers, Dalvin (22) and Dalron Personal: Born Aug. 31, 1995 … son of Eric and Lisa Krolczyk … full name is (22) … two sisters Ashley (23) and Symone (19) … psychology major with a 3.0 GPA Zachary Andrews Krolczyk … nicknames are “CrankCheck” and “Krolo” … had a 3.1 who wants to be a psychologist or a nurse. GPA at Blinn. Jones’ Career Stats Krolczyk Career Stats RUSHING TACKLES Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lng Avg/G Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2015 11 68 447 23 424 6.2 4 41 38.5 2016 11 25 12 37 5.0 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 2016 4 55 373 18 355 6.5 1 53 88.8 Total 11 25 12 37 5.0 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 15 123 820 41 779 6.3 5 53 51.9 GAME HIGHS RECEIVING Tackles: 5, four times (last at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016) YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G Tackles for loss: 1.5 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 2015 11 2 16 0 13 8.0 1.5 Sacks: 1.0, twice (last at Abilene Christian, Nov. 5, 2016) 2016 4 2 4 0 6 2.0 1.0

TOTAL 15 4 20 0 13 5.0 1.3 GAME HIGHS Rushing Yards: 176 at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 24, 2016 Rushes: 22 at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 24, 2016 Longest Rush: 53 at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 24, 2016 Rushing Touchdowns: 1, five times (last vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016) Receptions: 2 at Central Arkansas, Sept. 17, 2016 Receiving Yards: 13 at McNeese, Oct. 24, 2015 Longest Reception: 13 at McNeese, Oct. 24, 2015

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Personal: Son of Kerry and Julie Lazare … father is retired from UPS, mother works GAVIN LANDRY for Methods Technology Solutions …two brothers, Darnell (31) and Braylon (26), and a WR • 5-7 • 172 • FR.-RS 42 sister, Kerrilyn (26) … Darnell was part of LSU basketball’s last Final Four team (2005) White Castle, La. • St. John HS and had a long basketball career overseas and in the NBDL that included a 10-day con- tract with the Indiana Pacers … Darnell is now an assistant coach with the NBDL’s Iowa 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Energy … Braylon played basketball at UL-Lafayette … nickname is “Cam” … major- 2016 Season: Redshirted. ing in NSU’s nationally acclaimed computer science program … will enter the technol- High School: Four-year letter winner who finished his career as the leading kick ogy field … wants to play in the NFL and own a computer consulting firm … full name returner in St. John’s history … accounted for 23 offensive touchdowns in his senior is Cameron Deville Lazare. season, rushing for 1,354 yards on 241 carries as his team reached the playoffs for the RECEIVING second time in his career … made 11 extra points and scored 12 2-point conversions YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G … returned an interception for a touchdown as a senior … as a junior, ran for 564 2015 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 yards and nine touchdowns … had 74 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries 2016 11 24 338 1 65 14.1 30.7 and an interception on defense … as a sophomore, scored two rushing touchdowns TOTAL 22 24 338 1 65 14.1 15.4 and caught a touchdown pass … had a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown as a freshman … four-year letterman in basketball and track and lettered three years in Lazare’s Career Stats baseball … carries a 4.0 GPA. GAME HIGHS Personal: Son of Deanna and Jim Landry … mother is a claims representative … Receptions: 7 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 father works in safety management … has one brother, Colby (21), who is in nursing Receiving Yards: 132 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 school at Nicholls … has one half-sister … named to the composite Academic Longest Reception: 65 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 All-State team in football, basketball, baseball and track and field … member of the Executive Student Council, Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, National Honor Society and Fel- CAMERON LEWIS lowship of Christian Athletes … is a Eucharistic minister … plans to major in nursing CB • 5-7 • 165 • FR.-HS 14 and aspires to become a nurse anesthetist. Cliton, Miss. • Clinton HS

High School: Three-year letterman for coach Judd Boswell’s Arrows ... had 45 tack- les and an interception as Clinton went 14-1 and won the Class 6A state championship in his senior season ... as a junior, intercepted three passes and collected 34 tackles ... graduated with a 3.0 GPA and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born March 17, 1999 ... son of Sarah and Kevin Lewis ... father is a former Northwestern State letterman who played two seasons for the ... has two sisters -- Renita Dorsey (32) and Makayla Lewis (10) -- and one brother, Kevin Lewis (19) ... majoring in health and exercise science ... plans to become a physical ther- apist ... life’s ambition is “to be successful in everything I do and live life with no regrets.”

CAMERON LAZARE WR • 5-11 • 202 • SR.-3L 85 Baton Rouge, La. • Woodlawn HS 2016 Season: Made his first collegiate catch in Week 3 and stacked up 24 total, several spectacular leaping or diving snags, in a breakout season … finished third on the team with 24 catches and 338 yards … had a tremendous day in the season finale with career-best 132 yards on seven catches, including a 65-yard TD, at Stephen F. Austin … two catches for 42 yards at UCA, one sensational leaping stab on the NSU sideline that was his first collegiate reception … first career TD came in win over Kentucky Wes- leyan, a 6-yard pass for a 21-0 lead … had 49 yards on five receptions in that game … also five catches, for 40 yards, vs. No. 1-ranked Sam Houston State. 2015 Season: Appeared in all 11 games as a sophomore … did not record a catch. 2014 Season: Appeared in 10 games ... did not record a catch. High School: All-district receiver and kick returner … finalist for the prestigious Award in the NFL great’s hometown … All-Baton Rouge Metro kick re- turner … a two-year all-district basketball standout … helped football team into the playoffs as a senior under coach Brett Beard … was part of three straight basketball playoff teams for coach Elmo Fernandez … Student Government Association vice president … Boys State participant … National Honor Society member … Beta Club member … 4.1 GPA (5.0 scale).

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D’RONNE LITTLETON CB • 6-0 • 168 • SO.-1L 2 Carencro, La. • Carencro HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Was a projected starter after an impressive spring practice, but missed all of 2016 after injuring his Achilles’ tendon in a June workout … was a medical redshirt. 2015 Season: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman … made 16 tackles with two pass breakups … made first collegiate appearance vs. UL-Lafayette (9/12), recording a tackle … season-high six tackles vs. Sam Houston State (11/14), including a tackle for loss … made three tackles each against Nicholls (10/31) and Incarnate Word (10/3) … had two pass breakups. High School: Ball hawk as a senior who intercepted seven passes and made 65 tackles … helped Carencro to the 2011 state championship, and the Bears finished 8-3 in Littleton’s senior season. Personal: Son of Scottie Littleton and Demeiria Spates … dad is a truck driver and ANDREW MCALISTER mom is a nurse … one brother Skyron (16) and four sisters Deshouri (25), Zabrinia (16), 64 Sheilessia (15) and Bria (15) … psychology major who wants to play in the NFL and get OL • 6-2 • 287 • JR.-2L a master’s degree. Alexandria, La. • Alexandria Senior HS Littleton’s Career Stats TACKLES 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 9 9 7 16 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 2014 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 DNP-Injured 2016 Season: Appeared in three games at right guard … played 26 snaps (73 per- Totals 9 9 7 16 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 cent grade) vs. Baylor … played 10 snaps (60 percent grade) vs. Incarnate Word … played 10 snaps (64 percent grade) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan. GAME HIGHS 2015 Season: Appeared in three games at right guard … played 31 snaps (70 per- Tackles: 6 at Sam Houston State, Nov. 14, 2015 cent grade) vs. Central Arkansas (9/26) … played 13 snaps (74 percent grade) vs. Miss. State (9/19) … played three snaps vs. Sam Houston (11/14). RONALD MALBROUGH 2014 Season: Redshirted after suffering an injury in preseason camp. S • 6-1 • 185 • SO.-SQ 18 High School: Helped ASH to two playoff appearances, including a quarterfinals Opelousas, La. • Cecilia HS trip in 2011 … started three seasons at ASH … two-time second-team all-district … made quarterfinals in sophomore season. 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Personal: Son of Steve and Kimberly McAlister … two brothers Cameron (14), Ka- 2016 Season: Did not see game action. leb (12) and one sister Sarah (24) … mom is NSU’s department head of teaching and High School: Lettered in football and track and field at Cecilia High School ... learning … father is pastor of West Side Baptist Church in Natchitoches … a business played for coach Terry Martin ... graduated with a 3.0 GPA. administration/industrial engineering technology major with a 3.9 GPA who wants to Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1997 .... son of Simone and Ronald Malbrough Sr. ... has run his own business … Alpha Lamda Delta Honor Society … born Sept. 1, 1996. four siblings -- sisters Jade Alex (26) and Breyonia (24) and brothers Byrin (29) and Ryan (18) ... electrical engineering major whose career plans include “still playing the game KALEN MEGGS or having a nice job to support my family” ... life’s ambition is following his dream and TE • 6-1 • 245 • JR.-TR 81 to achieve his life goals. Richton, Miss. • Richton HS (East Central CC) Prior to NSU: Second-team Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Col- leges All-State as a sophomore, averaging 15.6 yards per catch with a pair of touch- downs … caught 13 passes for 200 yards as a sophomore and added one kick return for 4 yards … caught two passes for 61 yards as a freshman. High School: Three-sport letterman at Richton High School … lettered four years in football for coach Chris Fortenberry … all-district and second-team all-state selec- tion as a senior after catching 33 passes for 330 yards and seven touchdowns … record- ed 50 tackles as a junior … four-year basketball letterman for coach Hugh Thoms … averaged double-doubles as a senior (16 points, 10 rebounds) and as a junior (13 points, 10 rebounds) … was among the top 25 rebounders in Mississippi as a senior … also lettered four years in track and field. Personal: Born Oct. 21, 1996 … son of April Meggs McDougle … one brother, Jerrelle Boose (24), and one sister, Marshauna Meggs (17) … undecided on his major … plans to become a coach … life’s ambition is to “be a great father and follow God’s plan.”

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LUCAS MORGAN PARKER PASTORELLO TE • 6-3 • 253 • SR.-1L 86 P • 5-11 • 187 • SO.-1L 35 Morton, Miss. • Morton HS (East Central CC) Mandeville, La. • Mandeville HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Started nine games and appeared in 10 … caught three passes for 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 40 yards … best receiving game came against Kentucky Wesleyan on Oct. 8 (2-23). 2016 Season: Played against Baylor … recorded three punts for 129 yards for an Prior to NSU: Primarily a blocking tight end on an offense that averaged 28.6 average of 43 yards … had a long punt of 50 yards and two punts inside the 20. points per game in 2015 … East Central rushed for 191 yards per game and reached 2015 Season: Redshirted. No. 15 in the national rankings … caught one pass for six yards. High School: First-team all-district punter, kicker and defensive back … helped High School: Led team to playoff appearances in his two years as a starter … team to a district title, two semifinals trips and quarterfinals trip … won Mandeville two-time all-district performer in both football and basketball … made 117 tackles coaching awards in football and soccer … in soccer, two-time all-state and first-team as a senior linebacker … made 105 tackles as a junior on a team that went 8-4 … all-district midfielder … helped team to state semifinals. Personal: Son of Tony and Melanie Pastorello … brother Nick and sister Madison won two Panther awards in basketball and one in football … basketball team went … health and exercise science major with a 3.5 GPA … born Aug. 27, 1996. 25-3 in his senior season, advanced to third round of playoffs. Personal: Son of Mareia Gilbert … two brothers Antonio (10) and Cletthoa (18) Pastorello’s Career Stats … social science major who hopes to teach and coach … born Sept. 29, 1994. PUNTING Year G NO. YDS AVG LG TB FC i20 50+ Blk Morgan’s Career Stats 2016 1 3 129 43.0 50 0 0 2 1 0 RECEIVING Totals 1 3 129 43.0 50 0 0 2 1 0 YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G 2016 10 3 40 0 17 13.3 4.0 GAME HIGHS TOTAL 10 3 40 0 17 13.3 4.0 Punts: 3 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 Punt Yardage: 129 at Baylor, Sept. 2016 GAME HIGHS Punt Average: 43.0 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 Receptions: 2 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Receiving Yards: 23 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Longest Reception: 17 vs. McNeese, Oct. 22, 2016 ZACHARY PERRY OL • 6-3 • 281 • FR.-RS 73 Arlington, Texas • Arlington Heights HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Two-time all-district tackle whose team was 19-3 in his last two sea- sons … as a senior for coach Phil Young, his team went 8-2 and won the district title ... squad went 11-1 and won district and bi-district titles in his junior season … as a junior, was an area qualifier in track and field, and a regional qualifier in powerlifting … carrying a 3.5 grade point average and has been an honor roll student … teammate of fellow NSU signee Corban James (LB). Personal: Born May 27, 1997 … son of Charles and Meredith Perry, both educa- tors … one older brother, Rustin (22) … secondary education major with a 3.8 GPA … member of national honors society … treasurer for environmental club … partic- ipated in the presidential leadership program at NSU … father was an All-Southwest Conference defensive tackle at Texas Tech, and played arena ball as a center and guard for the Dallas Texans … grandparents were also educators … his grandmother held a doctorate in education and was a professor at Tarleton State. TYLER O’DONOGHUE TE • 6-4 • 251 • SO.-1L 88 Denham Springs, La. • Denham Springs HS 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Appared in seven games but did not record any statistics. 2015 Season: Redshirted. Personal: Son of John and Kelli O’Donoghue … dad works in Baton Rouge police department … mom is a realtor … one sister Abigail (17) … father (Baltimore) and grandfather played major league baseball and pitched at LSU … mom ran track at LSU and won a team national championship … sister Abby set the composite state record in high jump at 5-foot-9 in 2016 … member of Sigma Nu fraternity … business adminis- tration major with a 3.1 GPA aspires to head a marketing department or own a business … born Oct. 21, 1996.

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All-San Francisco Metro, PAL Defensive Most Valuable Player, team MVP and All-San ERIC PICCIONE 37 Mateo County. PK/P • 5-11 • 188 • SR.-1L Personal: Born June 4, 1996 … son of Denise and Alan Pierotti … mother is League City, Texas • Clear Springs HS (Blinn JC) an RTV … father is a manager … one brother Paul (18), one sister Kristin (22) … majoring in communication … plans to become a football coach. 2016 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE KICKER Pierotti’s Career Stats 2016 Season: Expected to handle placekicking role and impressed with punting TACKLES in preseason camp, so became first Demon since 1992 to punt and kick … was honor- Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk able mention All-Southland as a kicker, going 73 percent on field goals, including six 2016 11 46 39 85 2.0 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 of eight from 40 yards or longer … nailed three 47-yarders … helped Demons kickoff Totals 11 46 39 85 2.0 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 unit hold opponents to an 18-yard average on returns, 30th nationally … with no GAME HIGHS punts blocked in 2016, NSU tied for national lead. Tackles: 16 at Central Arkansas, Sept. 17, 2016 Before NSU: Made 9-of-15 field goals with a long of 41 as a sophomore at Blinn … connected on 21-of-27 extra points … averaged 40.8 yards per punt as a sopho- more … scored more than 100 points in his two seasons as Blinn’s kicker … two-time dean’s list member. High School: All-District performer that helped his team to two playoff appear- ances and a district championship in his final two seasons … member of academic all- state … lettered in soccer as well … first-team all-district punter and second-team kicker as a senior. Personal: Son of Jim and Donna Piccione … father is an ER doctor, mother is a massage therapist … business administration major who aims to become a sports marketer. Piccione’s Career Stats KICKING YEAR FGM-A XPM-A 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG BLK PTS 2016 11-15 24-27 0-0 0-1 5-6 6-8 0-0 47 0 57 TOTAL 11-15 24-27 0-0 0-1 5-6 6-8 0-0 47 0 57 DESMOND PREJEAN PUNTING 52 YEAR NO. Yds. Avg. Lng. C TB F i20 50+ BLK DE • 6-3 • 239 • SO.-1L 2016 49 1975 40.3 56 2 14 10 5 0 Scott, La. • Lafayette Christian Academy TOTAL 49 1975 40.3 56 2 14 10 5 0 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL GAME HIGHS 2016 ACADEMIC MVP (4.0 GPA) Kicking 2016 Season: Appeared in three games -- at Baylor, vs. Kentucky Wesleyan and vs. FG Made: 3 vs. Incarnate Word, Sept. 8, 2016 Sam Houston State -- but did not record any statistics. FG Attempted: 3, twice, last at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 2015 Season: Redshirted. PATMade: 5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 High School: Made 85 tackles (10 sacks) as a senior that garnered first-team PAT Attempted: 5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 All-Acadiana and first-team all-district selections … as a junior, tallied 99 tackles with Long Field Goal: 47, twice, last at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 nine sacks and an interception … graduated with a 3.96 GPA … BETA treasurer and Na- Punting tional Honor Society member … helped basketball team to state championship game Punts: 10 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 and semifinalist runs in his last two seasons … part of a track district and regional Punt Yardage: 341 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 championship team. Punt Average: 48.0, twice, last at Abilene Christian, Nov. 5, 2016 Personal: Son of Harold and Theus Prejean … one sister Kristen (18) … health and exercise sciences major with a 4.0 GPA who wants to be a physical therapist and own NICK PIEROTTI a non-profit… born Feb. 21, 1997 … nickname is “Dez.” LB • 6-3 • 243 • SR.-1L 15 KENDRICK PRICE JR. Pacifica, Calif. • Terra Nova HS (CC of San Francisco) WR • 6-2 • 195 • FR.-RS 18 2016 Season: Hard hitter who led the Demons in tackles (85), starting all 11 Lindale, Texas • Lindale HS games at middle linebacker … season-best 16 tackles in a fierce performance in Week 3 at Central Arkansas … followed that with 11 hits at Southeastern … posted a third 2016 Season: Redshirted. double-digit day with 10 vs. Nicholls, then 10 more a week later at Abilene Christian. High School: Record-setting wide receiver was a first-team All-District 16-5A se- Prior to NSU: Decorated linebacker helped lead CCSF to 2015 state and national lection and played in the FCA All-Star Game … set the Lindale single-game receptions junior college titles … named defensive MVP of bowl game and state championship record with 15 … finished his senior season with 44 catches for 675 yards and five game … first-team All-Bay 6 honoree ... posted a 3.12 GPA at CCSF … state runner touchdowns … also lettered in basketball and track and field … nicknamed “Tank” … ups in 2014. carries a 3.6 GPA. High School: Four-sport letterman at Terra Nova (Calif.) HS, competing in football, Personal: Son of Naja and Kendrick Sr. … has one sister, Kennira (23) … expects basketball, track and wrestling … football team went 35-7 in his career … two-year to major in kinesiology/physical therapy … health and exercise science major … as- team captain in both basketball and football … named first-team All-PAL, first-team pires to be a coach or a physical therapist.

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TYLER RAPP RYAN REED OL • 6-1 • 280 • JR.-TR 60 S • 6-0 • 193 • SO.-1L 8 The Woodlands, Texas • The Woodlands HS (Air Force) St. Francisville, La. • West Feliciana HS Prior to NSU: Spent two years at Air Force and one year at the Academy’s prep 2016 ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE school … lettered one season for the Falcons, helping Air Force reach and win the 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Arizona Bowl … Falcons went 10-3 in Rapp’s one season as a letterman and won the 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. 2016 Season: Earned his Academic All-Southland honor with a 3.87 GPA and High School: Three-sport letterman at The Woodlands High School … three- 38 tackles, 31 solo … his tackle total was second among Demon defensive backs, sixth year football letterman for coach Mark Schmid … named first-team all-region, overall on the NSU defense … also blocked a kick at Lamar, forced a fumble at South- all-district and All-Montgomery County as a senior … team captain as a senior along eastern Louisiana and had four pass breakups to share team lead … season-best eight with current NSU teammate Zak Krolczyk … also was a Houston Touchdown Club tackles at McNeese and in the following game vs. Nicholls … four tackles in win over Scholar Athlete finalist … first-team all-district pick as a junior … helped lead The Kentucky Wesleyan, also at Abilene Christian, Lamar and Southeastern, forcing a fumble Woodlands to a 30-9 record, three playoff appearances and three district champion- vs. SLU. ships … three-year powerlifting letterman for coach Craig Smith … finished fifth in 2015 Season: Redshirted. the 275-pound class at the Montgomery Powerlifting Meet as a junior … two-year High School: All-state, all-metro performer and three-time all-district performer letterman in track and field, throwing the shot put and discus for coach Gary Madore … finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award (WAFB) … lettered four years in football, base- … four-year academic letterman … three-time Rotary Club Student of the Year … ball, soccer and track … played for coach Rob Odom. member of Mu Alpha Theta. Personal: Son of Matt and Pam Reed … one sister Mattie (12) … industrial engi- Personal: Born July 1, 1995 … son of Danielle and Jim Rapp … majoring in neering major with a 3.8 GPA … born April 19, 1996. business administration … plans to manage some aspect of a company … life’s Reed’s Career Stats ambition is “to have a successful career and raise a family.” TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk DARIAN RAYMOND 2016 11 31 7 38 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 CB • 5-10 • 168 • SO.-1L 32 Totals 11 31 7 38 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 Natchitoches, La. • Natchitoches Central HS GAME HIGHS Tackles: 8, twice, last vs. Nicholls, Oct. 29, 2016 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Played in 10 games, starting five … recorded 36 total tackles … recorded one forced fumble and three pass breakups … best game came against Abilene Christian where he recorded seven solo tackles and one forced fumble. 2015 Season: Redshirted. High School: Part of a vaunted receiver quartet at NCHS with fellow Demon Deshon Ficklin, Reginald Turner and Corrieon Mosby … caught 43 passes for 551 yards and five touchdowns as a senior en route to first-team all-district honors … as a junior, caught 25 passes for 359 yards and four touchdowns … added 22 catches for 330 yards and a score as a sophomore … in basketball, helped Chiefs to a 2014 Class 5A state title and a 2015 runner-up … also ran track … graduated with a 3.9 GPA as a member of BETA, FCS and National Honor Society. Personal: Son of Anthony and Persunda Raymond … brother Demontre (23) and sister Madison (10) … uncle Orie Helaire owns CPA firm … nickname is “Kidd” … born Jan. 8, 1997 … pre-physical therapy major with a 3.6 GPA who aspires to attend PT school after a professional football career. Raymond’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 10 26 10 36 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Totals 10 26 10 36 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 7 at Abilene Christian, Nov. 7, 2016

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JOSH ROBERTS KENNY SEARS OL • 6-3 • 320 • JR.-2L 71 QB • 6-2 • 215 • FR.-RS 9 Hempstead, Texas • Hempstead HS Covington, La. • St. Paul’s HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Played in all 11 games, starting the final two of the season … re- 2017 Spring: Leading passer in second scrimmage with 112 yards on 7 of 12 aim, corded 18 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss … recorded two quarterback hurries after going 9 of 15 for 119 yards in the opening scrimmage … went 7-13-1 for 127 … recovered one fumble for 35 yards against Lamar … best game came against Sam yards in Delaney Bowl spring game, throwing a 60-yard TD to Marquisian Chapman. Houston State when he recorded four tackles and two tackles for loss. 2016 Season: Redshirted. 2015 Season: Started 10 games and appeared in another at defensive tackle … High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and the No. 60 pocket made 22 tackles with two for loss … recorded three quarterback hurries and a blocked passer in the nation’s 2016 prospects … Rivals.com rated him a two-star prospect kick … blocked kick came against McNeese (10/24), also had a tackle for loss … ca- … four-year letterman who set school career records in completions (405), attempts reer-high six tackles against Nicholls (10/31) with one tackle for loss … added three (613), passing yards (4,567) and passing touchdowns (50) … two-time first-team tackles against Southeastern (9/3) and Lamar (10/17). All-District 6-5A quarterback … named first-team Clarion Herald Elite Team and was 2014 Season: Redshirted after injuring shoulder just two games into his true fresh- man season … made one tackle each against Missouri State and Baylor. an honorable mention all-state awardee … district MVP as a senior when he threw High School: All-State first-team as a junior for 10-4 team that made the region- for 2,361 yards and 27 touchdowns, helping St. Paul’s win the district championship al round … as a sophomore, helped Hempstead reached the state 2-A finals finishing and reach the state quarterfinals … named to the LHSCA All-Star Game and threw 14-1 under coach Ricky Sargent … three-year all-district 26-2A first-team selection … for 294 yards and three touchdowns on 10-of-13 passing … two-time WWL Player of part of four straight playoff teams with a combined 38-13 record … a four-year starter the Week … named NOLA.com Male Player of the Week for his performance against in football … four letters in football and track and field, and three in basketball … Northshore when he threw for 389 yards and two touchdowns on 24-of-29 passing in captured fifth place in the state in the discus throw as a senior … took eighth place in a 55-14 victory … finished his junior year with 2,108 passing yards and 22 touchdown the shot put at state after placing first at regionals … qualifier in track and field in the passes … named first-team all-district and led St. Paul’s to the state playoffs … team shot put (51-0) and discus (157-0) as a junior … played in the 2013 Down Under Bowl went 30-16, reached the state playoffs all four seasons and won three district titles. in Australia … member of the Theatre Club at HHS. Personal: Son of Mary Beth and Ken Sears … father is a former NSU football Personal: Son of Joseph and Nina Roberts ... mother was an all-district basketball player and the current head coach and dean of students at St. Paul’s … mother is a player … youngest of four siblings … two brothers, Joey, (32) and Joseph Jr. (24) … paralegal … has one brother, Danny (12) … carries a 3.4 GPA and is a member of the two sisters, Jeaine (30) and Chrissandra (26) … communications major that wants to President’s Honor Roll and a Lasallian Youth Leader … majoring in business adminis- work in sports broadcasting … nickname is “JRob” … born Jan. 19, 1995. tration … life’s ambition is “to be a loved husband, father and family man and to be a Roberts’ Career Stats successful businessman” … had interest from Arkansas, Purdue, Southern Mississippi, TACKLES UL Lafayette and Louisiana Tech but committed to NSU in June 2015. Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2014 2 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 DA’VON SMITH 2015 11 18 4 22 2.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 RB • 5-9 • 184 • FR.-RS 22 2016 11 11 6 17 4.5 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 31 10 41 6.5 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 League City, Texas • Clear Creek HS GAME HIGHS 2016 NSU SCOUT TEAM OFFENSIVE MVP Tackles: 6 at Nicholls, Oct. 31, 2015 2016 Season: Redshirted Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016 High School: Three-year letterman who tallied 1,300 rushing yards, 600 receiving JALON SANGSTER yards and 33 touchdowns in his career … first-team All-District 24-6A selection … 90 helped League City to 29 wins in three seasons … maintained a 3.2 GPA and was a DT • 6-0 • 276 • JR.-TR member of the A-B Honor Roll … member of the Student Ambassadors … also Louisville, Miss. • Louisville HS (East Central CC) lettered in track. Personal: Son of La’Tanya Lindsey and David Smith … mother is a nurse … fa- Prior to NSU: Second-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior ther is a plant operator … has two brothers, David (12) and Daniel (5) and one sister, Colleges … also named Most Improved as a sophomore … collected 25 tackles, 2.5 Deazhia (16) … majoring in health and exercise science with plans to be a physical sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. therapist … life’s ambition is to play in the NFL. High School: Four-year letterman at Louisville High School for coach M.C. Miller … named the top defensive lineman on the all-region team as a senior, helping Louisville go 8-5 and reach the third round of the playoffs … as a junior was named all-state as Louisville won the state championship and produced a 16-0 season … second-team all-region selection as a sophomore when Louisville went 8-5 and reached the fourth round of the playoffs … helped Louisville go 10-2 and reach the third round of the playoffs as a freshman. Personal: Born Nov. 7, 1996 … son of the late Mattie Sangster and Willie Sangster … married to the former Jenelle Geter … three sisters, Shara, Kesha and Quita, and one brother, Jeremy, who plays football at Southern Mississippi … graduated from East Central with a 3.4 GPA and had a 3.2 GPA in high school … majoring in sports medicine … plans to have an NFL career … life’s ambition is “to just make something out of myself and to pursue a career in the NFL.”

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ETHAN SMITH BLAKE TESSITORE TE • 6-2 • 227 • FR.-RS 87 S • 6-0 • 170 • FR.-RS 49 Crowley, La. • Notre Dame HS League City, Texas • Clear Springs HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 Season: Redshirted. 2016 Season: Redshirted. High School: Lettered in football and baseball at Clear Springs High … graduated High School: Two-sport letterman helped lead his team to a state championship with a 3.9 GPA … played for coach Hartmann and Deel. as a senior … named first-team all-district, first-team all-Acadia Parish, first-team Personal: Son of John and Tania Kenney … both parents work for Stolt Neilson … All-Acadiana and first-team all-state as a senior … made 21 catches for 243 yards and five sisters Kaitlyn (24), Madison (9), Hailey (16), Braylin (13), Amanda (19) … business four touchdowns as a senior … named first-team all-district, second-team All-Acadia administration and business technology major who aspires to run a business … aims to Parish and honorable mention all-state as a junior … recorded 20 catches for 250 yards be successful and provide for his family. and two touchdowns as a junior … team compiled a 34-4 record and three district titles in his three seasons ... lettered two seasons in basketball … carries a 3.78 GPA. DAMIAN THOMPSON Personal: Son of Tracie and Paul Smith … mother is a teacher … father is a sci- DT • 6-2 • 305 • FR.-HS 99 entist ... has one brother, Cooper James Smith (10) … majoring in math ... plans to attend medical school after graduation … life’s ambition is to “fly helicopters for fun, Gadsden, Ala. • Gadsden City HS get married and raise a good family.” High School: All-State defensive lineman played for coaches Ali Smith and Larry MALIK SONNIER Densmore at Gadsden City … racked up a team-high 88 tackles (10 for loss) and four 20 sacks to earn Class 7A all-state honors … team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player also S • 6-0 • 177 • FR.-RS earned first-team honors on the All-MessengerTeam as a senior. Friendswood, Texas • Clearbrook HS Personal: Born Dec. 23, 1998 … son of Monica Thompson and Larry Densmore … two sisters, Alexis (28) and Ashley Murphy (25) … one brother, Brandon Murphy (23) 2016 Season: Redshirted. … majoring in business administration … wants to runs his own business and just High School: Three-year letterman for coach Mike Allison’s Wolverines … inter- have fun with life after graduating from NSU … life’s ambition is “to be successful at cepted 11 passes in his career, including a career-best four as a sophomore … graduat- anything I do in life.” ed with a 3.3 grade point average. Personal: Born Dec. 26, 1997 … son of Shamera Sonnier … has two older sisters, CHARLES VAUGHN III Desiree (24) and Sharee (23), and a younger sister, Mylo (14) … majoring in health and TE • 5-11 • 263 • JR.-2L 31 exercise science … plans to become a football trainer after graduation. Baton Rouge, La. • McKinley HS KHALIL SUMLIN DT • 5-10 • 307 • FR.-RS 70 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Shreveport, La. • Loyola College Prep 2016 Season: Appeared in first nine games of season with a start against McNeese … intimidating runner and blocker who rushed for 48 yards on 13 carries and a touch- 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL down … career-high 25 rushing yards on four carries against Kentucky Wesleyan … 2016 Season: Redshirted. gained 13 yards against Lamar with a 1-yard touchdown. High School: Made 179 career tackles, 25 for lost yardage for coach Alan Carter’s 2015 Season: Appeared in 10 games with two starts as a true freshman … pun- Flyers … as a senior, recorded 82 tackles, 10 for loss, three sacks and forced three fum- ishing blocker … started against Southeastern (9/3) and Nicholls (10/31) … versatile bles … as a junior, made 65 tackles, 10 for loss, five sacks, forced two fumbles, recov- athlete listed as a tight end and running back on depth charts. ered two fumbles and scored a touchdown on one of the recoveries … made 32 tackles, High School: Second-team all-district running back … lettered in baseball and five for loss and two sacks in his sophomore season … lettered three times in both football … graduated with a 3.3 GPA. football and lacrosse … carries a 3.6 grade point average. Personal: Born July 2, 1998 … son of Patrick Turner and Shawnda Sumlin … Personal: Son of Charles Vaughn Jr. and Shirley Lovett … brothers Shemar Lovett mother is a lab technician, father works in water maintenance … has an older brother, (17), Antoine Lovett (33) and one sister Latoya Lovett (28) … industrial engineering Kendrick Sumlin (27) … full name is Khalil Keyshawn Sumlin … majoring in nursing/ technology major who aims to pursue an oil industry career … nickname is “King psychology with a 3.6 GPA with a goal of becoming a nurse anesthetist. Chuck” … born Oct. 31, 1996 … has a 3.1 GPA. Vaughn’s Career Stats CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR RUSHING WR • 6-4 • 182 • FR.-RS 82 Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lng Avg/G 2016 9 13 48 0 48 3.7 1 13 5.3 St. Francisville, La. • West Feliciana HS Total 9 13 48 0 48 3.7 1 13 5.3 2016 Season: Redshirted. GAME HIGHS High School: Helped West Feliciana to two semifinals appearances in his last two Rushing Yards: 25 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 seasons after a quarterfinals appearance as a sophomore … lettered three years in foot- Rushes: 5 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 ball, four in track and field and four in basketball … placed third in high jump at indoor Longest Rush: 13 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 state championships … played for coaches Rob Odom, Rod Lemoine and Preston King. Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Personal: Son of Michael Taylor and Veronica Wilcox … dad is a police officer and mom works for the postal service … brothers Julius (27) and Brennan (6) and sisters Tristen (30) and Auslyn (20) … aims to work for a plant in Baton Rouge before moving to a larger plant in Texas … industrial engineering and technology major.

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IKE WARREN JAYLEN WATSON CB • 6-1 • 191 • JR.-2L 4 WR • 6-0 • 192 • JR.-TR 8 Tyler, Texas • John Tyler HS Los Angeles, Calif. • St. Anthony’s HS (Long Beach City College) 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Prior to NSU: All-conference second-team receiver who led the league in receiving 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL touchdowns (10), was second in receiving yards (832 on 42 catches) as a sophomore 2016 Season: Despite an ankle injury early in the third game of the season at … averaged 19.8 yards per catch last fall, 18.4 in his two junior college seasons … 54 UCA that sidelined him much of the season, Warren finished with a flourish … made 8 career catches in 19 games, 993 career yards, 11 touchdowns, including an 85-yarder as tackles in season-finale at Stephen F. Austin after picking off two passes a week earlier a sophomore … helped Long Beach win two bowl games … also saw spot duty on against unbeaten Sam Houston State, with the first igniting a 49-yard scoring drive and defense in the secondary, and had a tackle for loss among 4 stops … enrolled in January the second halting a Bearkats scoring threat … it was his first action in seven games at NSU ... Dean’s List student with a 3.1 GPA at Long Beach City College. … finished with team highs of four pass breakups and three interceptions, along with High School: Helped St. Anthony’s reach the playoff semifinals in his senior season 18 tackles, in four games … his two starts in 2016 raised his career total to eight. … owned a 3.3 grade point average at St. Anthony 2015 Season: Appeared in all 11 games and started the final six contests as a true Personal: Born Feb. 18, 1997 … son of Eric Watson and Jalynda Medley … has five freshman … 32 tackles led all cornerbacks … had one tackle for loss and three pass siblings, two younger brothers (Kylin, 11; Jahmil, 15) and three younger sisters (, breakups … career-high seven tackles vs. Abilene Christian (11/7) … had six tackles 4; Kamri, 3; Alaysia, 18) … plans to major in psychology … hopes to play in the NFL, against Lamar (10/17) … recorded five tackles vs. Sam Houston State (11/14), four then go into coaching and open a training facility … Dean’s List student with a 3.1 GPA tackles against McNeese (10/24) including a tackle for loss and four vs. Nicholls (10/31). at Long Beach City College. High School: All-state cornerback and a two-time all-district selection … helped team to a 12-3 record as a senior … lettered in basketball and track … all-district KOBY WELCH basketball guard … graduated with a 3.3 GPA. LB • 6-4 • 216 • SR.-1L 40 Personal: Son of Isaac Warren and Ylonda Cobb … six sisters, Tijuanna, Erika, Shetadra, LeLe, Alyssa, and Ava … business major with a 3.2 GPA that is aiming for an Ojai, Calif. • Nordhoff HS (L.A.-Pierce College) NFL career … nickname is “Ike” … born March 3, 1997. 2016 Season: Started all 11 games at weakside linebacker in his first Demon Warren’s Career Stats season, finishing fourth on the team with 61 tackles, including four for lost yardage TACKLES … forced a fumble … made an impressive debut with 10 stops at Baylor in the Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk season opener, leading the team … six tackles at Central Arkansas, and a week later 2015 11 26 6 32 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 at Southeastern … led NSU in an abbreviated outing in blowout win over Kentucky 2016 4 14 4 18 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 4 0 Wesleyan, making five stops, including two for loss (-7 yards) … six hits vs. Nicholls. Total 15 40 10 50 1.0 0.0 0 0 3 7 0 Prior to NSU: Named team MVP at LA Pierce as a sophomore … fourth in his GAME HIGHS division with 7.6 tackles per game (68 total) … had 2.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss. Tackles: 8 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 19, 2016 High School: Four-year football letterman at Nordhoff High School …three-time Tackles For Loss: 1.0, at McNeese, Oct. 24, 2015 first-team all-conference … two-time conference linebacker of the year … led team to consecutive conference championships … set a school record with 178 tackles as a senior … conference defensive player of the year as a senior. Personal: Son of Bill and Mindy Welch … dad is a mason and mom is a softball coach … one sister Shelby (22) … psychology major who aspires to be a child counselor. Welch’s Career Stats TACKLES Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk 2016 11 29 32 61 4.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Total 11 29 32 61 4.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 10 at Baylor, Sept. 2, 2016 Tackles For Loss: 2.0 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016

26 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com JARED WEST ISAIAH WHEELER RB • 5-8 • 195 • SO.-1L 21 DT • 6-0 • 310 • SR.-3L 95 New Orleans, La. • Brother Martin HS Lake Charles, La. • Hamilton Christian HS

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 2017 Spring: Leading rusher in the annual Joe Delaney Bowl, carrying six times for 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL 48 yards. 2013 NSU SCOUT TEAM MVP 2016 Season: Appeared in five games as a redshirt freshman, including four of the 2016 Season: Appeared in three games as a junior after working his way back from last six games … rushed for 19 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown … best game a preseason hand injury … made a season-high two tackles against Sam Houston State came against Lamar with 12 yards on four carries and a two-yard touchdown run … … also made one tackle against Abilene Christian and Stephen F. Austin in the final two caught two passes for 16 yards, both against Sam Houston State. games of the season. 2015 Season: Redshirted. 2015 Season: Appeared in all 11 games with one start … started against Abilene High School: Finished career as Brother Martin’s second-leading scorer with 40 Christian (11/7), where he recorded three tackles (1.5 sacks) … totaled 23 tackles with touchdowns … his 1,879 total offensive yards as a senior were second in school his- 3.5 tackles for loss … added three sacks and two quarterback hurries … career-high tory … rushed for 1,704 and had 175 receiving yards … scored 22 touchdowns as a four tackles vs. Sam Houston State (11/14) and McNeese (10/24). senior, second-best in school history … two-time all-district performer … two-time 2014 Season: Made five appearances… collected four tackles (two solo) … had all-metro selection by New Orleans Times Picayune and New Orleans Advocate … all- two tackles against Nicholls, one against Missouri State and one against Stephen F. Aus- state honorable mention … led team to state semifinals as a senior … crimson shield tin. winner. 2013 Season: Redshirted. Personal: Son of John West, Sr. and Dionne West … two brothers John II (23) and High School: Three-time All-Southwest Louisiana selection by the Lake Charles Jordan (11) … cousin is a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the New American Press … four-year all-district pick … topped 100 tackles as a senior … also York Giants and an All-American at LSU … cousins Collis and Garrett Temple were LSU lettered four years in basketball … played for former McNeese All-American and Alex- basketball players … Collis was the first African-American to play basketball at LSU … andria native Reggie Nelson … Beta Club and FCA member. Garrett was part of a Final Four team … business administration major with a 3.0 GPA Personal: Son of Derrick and Keri Wheeler … two older brothers, Aaron and Ryan who wants to be a pharmaceutical sales rep and run a grocery store chain after an NFL … his relative, Bruce Seale, played for the NBA’s Seattle SuperSonics … homeland se- career … life’s ambition is to be the man God wants him to be. curity major interested in a career as a juvenile probation officer … born May 19, 1994 West’s Career Stats … nickname is “Zay.” RUSHING Wheeler’s Career Stats Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lng Avg/G TACKLES 2016 5 11 21 2 19 1.7 1 5 3.8 Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk Total 5 11 21 2 19 1.7 1 5 3.8 2014 5 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 RECEIVING 2015 11 12 11 23 3.5 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 3 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 YEAR G REC YDS TD LNG AVG. AVG./G Totals 19 16 15 31 3.5 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 5 2 16 0 9 8.0 3.2 TOTAL 5 2 16 0 9 8.0 3.2 GAME HIGHS GAME HIGHS Tackles: 4, twice (last at Sam Houston State, Nov. 14, 2015) Rushing Yards: 12 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Tackles For Loss: 1.5 vs. Abilene Christian, Nov. 7, 2015 Rushes: 4 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Sacks: 1.5 vs. Abilene Christian, Nov. 7 2015 Longest Rush: 5 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Lamar, Oct. 15, 2016 Receptions: 2 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016 Receiving Yards: 16 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016

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TREMAINE WHITTLEY STANLEY WOODLEY DE • 6-4 • 257 • SR.-1L 92 DT • 5-10 • 231 • FR.-RS 67 Crowley, Texas • O.D. Wyatt HS (Navarro College) Mansfield, La. • Mansfield HS

2016 Season: Appeared in all 11 games as part of the defensive end rotation ... 2016 SCOUT TEAM DEFENSIVE MVP season-high four tackles (three solo) against Nicholls on Oct. 29 ... also collected half 2016 Season: Redshirted. a sack and forced a fumble against the Colonels ... added three tackles in the Nov. High School: Four-year starter for Mansfield High as a linebacker and running back 19 season finale at Stephen F. Austin ... batted down a pass at Lamar on Oct. 15 ... … as a senior, had 68 tackles and four sacks despite missing first four games with ankle collected 1.5 tackles for loss in an Oct. 8 win against Kentucky Wesleyan. injury … rushed for 400 yards and a touchdown … made 104 tackles with six sacks as Prior to NSU: First-team all-conference defensive end at Navarro … totaled 48 a junior to go with 550 rushing yards and three touchdowns … career-high 108 tackles tackles with nine tackles for loss and three sacks as a sophomore … recovered two as a sophomore with 15 sacks to go with 300 rushing yards ... track and field participant fumbles. as a senior who was a sprinter and shot putter, winning six meets in the shot put … High School: Letter winner in football and basketball … played for Zachary Criss graduated with a 3.8 GPA and is a member of the National Honors Society and BETA Club in football and Coach Mac in basketball. … member of FBLA, FCA and FFA. Personal: Son of Timmie and Threlecia Whittley … brother Timmie Jr. and sisters Personal: Son of Stanley and Melinda Woodley … dad is a DeSoto Parish police Sheena and Tynisha … psychology major who aims to become a psychologist. jury member and mom works at DeSoto Parish Sherrifs Office and parish school board Whittley’s Career Stats … one sister Carrie (18) … health and exercise science major who aims to play in the TACKLES NFL … aspires to have a horse and cow farm and eventually become a roper … nick- Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk named T-Country, Bull and Stan … born Oct. 1, 1997. 2016 11 8 8 16 2.0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 Total 11 8 8 16 2.0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 CHRIS ZIRKLE GAME HIGHS OL • 6-2 • 296 • JR.-2L 74 Tackles: 4 vs. Nicholls, Oct. 29, 2016 League City, Texas • Clear Springs HS Tackles For Loss: 1.5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Oct. 8, 2016 Sacks: 0.5 vs. Nicholls, Oct. 29, 2016 2016 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SOUTHLAND 2016 ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND LIONEL WILLIAMS 2016 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT VI S • 6-0 • 209 • SR.-1L 9 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL Chesterfield, Va. • Lloyd C. Bird HS (LSU) 2016 Season: A finalist for Academic All-America honors in his first season as a starter, with a 4.0 GPA … starting all 11 games, averaged 76 percent grade on the field, 2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL second among Demons’ O-line behind only All-Southland center Cameron Hussey … 2016 Season: Appeared in six games as a junior … made two tackles, both against led the team in O-line grades twice, with an 85 percent rate at McNeese, and 82 percent Sam Houston State … played in six of the first eight games. at Lamar as the Demons ran for 390 yards, the sixth-best single-game total in school Prior to NSU: Transferred to NSU as a graduate transfer after playing for three sea- history … was second in six other games … NSU ranked second in the Southland in sons on LSU’s squad team … volunteered at St. Vincent de Pauls homeless shelter … rushing yards per game (204) in conference play, third overall (190.4 ypg) … earned mentor for elementary program. CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in a region stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to High School: Graduated from L.C. Bird High School with engineering honors (3.4 the Canadian border … was one of 40 offensive lineman on the Academic All-America GPA) … state champions as a senior with a 15-0 record … team captain on a squad ballot from eight districts. that was ranked in the top 50 in the country … helped teams post records of 12-2, 11-3 2015 Season: Appeared in 10 games with one start as a true freshman … start- with a state championship appearance at Collegiate HS and a 12-1 record as a freshman ed against Incarnate Word, played season-high 81 plays with a 60 percent grade … … comeback player of the year in 2013 … honorable mention all-state and was an season-high 82 percent grade vs. UL Lafayette on nine plays … other offensive line all-metro, all-region and all-district pick … lettered three years in basketball and one performances include 70 percent grade vs. Miss. State (18 plays), 72 percent grade vs. year in track. Central Arkansas (19 plays) and 66 percent grade vs. Sam Houston State (three plays) .. Personal: Son of Farrell and Cheryl Williams … dad is CEO of an electric company, won the Athletic Department’s Male Freshman Student-Athlete of the Year with his 4.0 mom is a T-Mobile corporate manager … mother played college basketball … three GPA … earned membership in Alpha Lamda Delta national honor society for freshman brothers Ru White (29), Terrance White (27) and Farrell Williams Jr (27) … brother Ru students. played basketball in Australia … father is an army veteran … graduated from LSU and High School: Two-time all-county and three-time all-district lineman … lettered is pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice/homeland security … aspires to own a in football for three years and wrestling for one year (fifth place in region and second in sports team, own a business and travel … nickname is “Leo.” district) … graduated with a 3.4 core GPA. Williams’ Career Stats Personal: Son of Robert and Jennifer Zirkle … one sister Kayla (16) … born July TACKLES 17, 1997 … nicknames include “Beef” and “Zirky” … business administration major Year G T A TOT TFL S FF FR INT PBU Blk with a 4.0 GPA … member of Alpha Lamda Delta Honor Society. 2016 6 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 6 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GAME HIGHS Tackles: 2 vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 12, 2016

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STADFORD ANDERSON 13 TANNER ASH 11 RB • 6-1 • 213 • FR.-HS WR • 6-2 • 205 • FR.-HS Baton Rouge, La. • Glen Oaks HS Benton, La. • Evangel Christian Academy

High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Donald Clark and Jack Phillips … Spring 2017: Early enrollee took part in spring practice … caught one pass for 8 named the top running back at the Red Stick Army Bowl and participated in the Max yards in the Joe Delaney Bowl. Emfinger All-American Bowl Classic … as a senior, ran for 663 yards on 80 carries and High School: Four-year letterman for coach Byron Dawson’s Eagles … honorable one touchdown … added 12 receptions for 115 yards while earning all-district honors mention Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State selection as a senior af- … as a junior, rushed for 1,315 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning second-team ter catching 54 passes for 843 yards and eight touchdowns for the state champions … all-district acclaim … three-year letterman in track for Clark and two-year basketball all-district selection as a senior … LSWA All-State selection as a junior after catching letterman for coach Harvey Adger … named Mr. Senior at Glen Oaks … member of 46 passes for 754 yards and 10 touchdowns … helped lead Evangel to a 43-9 record in the Art Club … honor roll student had a 3.0 GPA. his four seasons … was a state quarterfinalist in tennis for coach Andy Lloyd and also Personal: Born Oct. 9, 1998 … son of Shirley and Stadford Anderson … one lettered in track and field for Dawson … graduated with a 3.7 grade point average sister, Erica (25) … plans to major in communications … career plans include working and was a member of the National Honor Society and the honor roll. for a television station or playing in the NFL … life’s ambition is to “be successful in Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1998 … son of Cherie and Bubba Ash … father was a whatever I do.” wide receiver at then-Northeast Louisiana … one brother, Braylon … majoring in biology with a concentration in pre-dentistry … plans to attend dental school at LSU- J.P. ARCENEAUX 65 New Orleans before entering the profession. OL • 6-1 • 280 • FR.-HS Houma, La. • Vandebilt Catholic XAVIER BELL 2 WR • 5-9 • 160 • FR.-HS High School: Two-year letterman for coach Jeremy Atwell’s Terriers … named Baton Rouge, La. • Southern Lab HS one of Louisiana’s top centers by Louisiana Football magazine … earned all-district honors as a senior, helping Vandebilt Catholic go 8-2 and reach the state playoffs … High School: Two-time Class 1A All-State selection for coach ’s was a Louisiana High School Rodeo finalist. Kittens … caught 32 passes for 532 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … helped Personal: Born April 29, 1998 … full name is Jean’-Pierre Arceneaux … son lead Southern Lab to consecutive state titles in his final two seasons … two-time of Sammy and Bryan Arceneaux … mother was a Gold Glove winner, all-conference all-district selection … four-time track All-American. member and four-year softball letterwinner at McNeese … has one brother, Colby, a Personal: Born Feb. 14, 1998 … plans to major in business administration. two-year Demon football letterman and NSU graduate … plans to major in business and get his master’s degree … life’s ambition is to be a CFO.

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WILLIAM BORDELON 58 DUKE DANTZLER 91 OL • 6-3 • 305 • FR.-HS DL • 6-2 • 300 • JR.-TR St. Mary’s, Kansas • Holy Savior Menard HS Lumberton, Miss. • Purvis HS (SW Miss. CC)

High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Freddie Hallman and Joel Desselle Prior to NSU: First-team All-State defensive tackle and a two-year letterman at … member of the 2016 CENLA Super Six, the top prospects in Central Louisiana … Southwest Mississippi CC … as a sophomore, recorded 72 tackles (42 solo) with two named first-team all-district as an offensive lineman and as a defensive lineman as tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery … ranked 62nd national in tackles a junior and as a senior … recorded 46 tackles and 25 pancake blocks as a senior … per game (8) and 79th in total tackles … had four games with at least 10 tackles, earned Menard’s Leadership Award as a senior … helped lead Menard to an 8-2 record including a career-high 11 against Jones County on Sept. 29 … produced 16 tackles as a senior and pushed the Eagles to the playoffs in all four of his seasons … named and a sack as a freshman at Southwest. Menard’s Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior … lettered in powerlifting as a High School: Made 93 tackles in his final two seasons at Purvis High, including freshman … board member of the Menard Key Club and a member of the Glee Club … 67 solo stops … named first-team all-area by Hattiesburg American … a Mississippi earned the Chemistry I award for academic excellence … graduated with a 3.4 GPA. Association of Coaches All-Star who also earned the MLK Outstanding Contribution to Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1998 … son of Alice and Chad Bordelon … has four Football award … had six tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and one sisters – Alison (26), Marie-Noel (20), Aileen (16) and Teresa (13) – and three brothers, forced fumble … also lettered in basketball. Matthew (21), Peter (15) and Charles (13) … plans to major in forensic science with a Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1997 … son of Sherita Willis … four siblings … life’s biology concentration … plans to serve at least six years in the Marine ambition is to be successful. Corps then work for the FBI or a local police department as a forensic scientist … life’s ambition is “to retire in Colorado and work as a snowboard instructor.” JAZZ FERGUSON WR • 6-5 • 223 • JR.-TR 89 JACKSON CARROLL St. Francisville, La. • West Feliciana HS (LSU) LB • 5-11 • 210 • FR.-HS 54 Natchez, La. • St. Mary’s HS Will not play until the 2018 season. Prior to NSU: Played two seasons at LSU ... appeared in nine games, including one High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Charlie Cryer, Lee Doty and start against Auburn ... caught two passes against Missouri during the 2016 season ... Corwyn Aldredge … helped lead St. Mary’s to a combined 38-13 record in four years, did not record any statistics in two games as a freshman. highlighted by a 13-1 season and state finals appearance as a junior … honorable High School: Rated as a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN, and Scout ... as a mention all-state, All-CENLA and first-team all-district pick as a senior after recording senior, accounted for 889 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions, along with 561 55 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions on defense while rushing for 352 yards rushing yards and seven touchdowns ... registered 87 tackles, eight tackles for loss and and five touchdowns on offense … honored as KSLA 12 Player of the Week and was a four interceptions on the defensive side of the ball ... hauled in 67 catches for 1,137 three-time Leadership Through Athletics Player of the Week … second-team all-district yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior ... ranked as high as the No. 22 wide receiver pick as a junior after recording 60 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions … two-year nationally and No. 2 wide receiver coming out of Louisiana according to Scout ... baseball letterman … also actively competed in rodeo … two-time Class President helped lead his team to an 11-4 record ... LFCA First Team All-State in 2014 ... four-time and three-year Student Council member … member of the BETA Club, Future Business all-district selection ... Warrick Dunn Award finalist ... nominated to play in the Army Leaders of America, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. All-American game ... standout on the basketball and track and field teams as well ... Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1998 … son of Laurie Berry and Brian Carroll … one coached by Rob Odom ... honor roll member. older brother, Hunter, and two older sisters, Courtney Tidwell and Kalee Coburn … Personal: Born Jan. 12, 1997 ... full name is Jazmond Ja’Quan Ferguson ... goes plans to major in applied science and resource management … wants to work for the by Jazz ... parents are Jackie and Richard Harris ... older brother Jaylon Ferguson is a Bureau of Land Management and own a commercial cattle company … life’s ambition starting defensive end at Louisiana Tech, owns school’s single-season sacks record at is to “own a successful cattle company and pass something on worth doing to the next 14.5 ...... majoring in sport administration. generation.” PARKER FINK BRAYLON DAIGLE 84 17 TE • 6-3 • 246 • FR.-HS DL • 6-5 • 230 • FR.-HS Jena, La. • Jena HS Cecilia, La. • Cecilia HS High School: Honorable mention All-State Class 3A as a tight end … two-sport High School: Three-year letterman for coaches Dennis Skains, Jason Faulk and athlete at Jena HS playing football and baseball … lettered twice in football and Logan Duplechain … second-team Class 4A All-State pick as a senior after recording helped lead coach Jay Roark’s Giants to the second round of the playoffs as a senior 90 tackles (12 for loss), eight sacks, seven quarterback hurries, five blocked field goals, … two-time first-team All-District 3-3A tight end … first-team all-district defensive three forced fumbles and three pass breakups … named first-team All-Acadiana and end as a senior, second team as a junior … caught nine passes for 165 yards and three all-district and was named district defensive MVP … honorable mention all-district touchdowns as a senior… helped pave way for Giants running game that averaged pick as a junior … awarded team’s most improved award as a sophomore … three- 212 yards per game … added 40 tackles (19 solo), three sacks, two tackles for loss and year baseball letterman as a … graduated with a 3.71 GPA … member a fumble recovery as a defensive end … blocked a field goal … caught nine passes of the National Honor Society and Beta Club. for 106 yards and a touchdown as a junior … defensively, made 17 tackles, including Personal: Born March 2, 1999 … son of Hollie and Kerry Daigle … one younger three for loss, with three QB hurries, two sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior. brother, Jace, and one younger sister, Leah … plans to major in nursing … wants to Personal: Born June 15, 1999 … son of Kurt and Laura Fink … two sisters “be good at what I do and love what I do” … life’s ambition is to make money and Brittney (29) and Paige (23) … plans to major in business with an interest in the support his family. construction field.

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KALEB FLETCHER LANDON KING 35 QB • 5-11 • 187 • FR.-HS 6 LB • 6-1 • 220 • FR.-HS Mesquite, Texas • Poteet HS Pineville, La. • Pineville HS

High School: Academic All-Stater (4.6 GPA) who was a three-year letterwinner High School: First-team All-Cenla by the Alexandria Town Talk … also a member in football for coach Kody Groves … first-team all-district selection as a senior of the Cenla Super 6 group of top prospects … two-sport athlete at Pineville … after throwing for 2,840 yards and 27 touchdowns, helping lead Poteet to an 11-4 lettered four years in football for coach Robbie Martin, a starting offensive lineman on record and to the Class 5A Division II semifinals … added 501 rushing yards and four NSU’s 1988 Southland championship team … 96 tackles (14.5 for loss), 16 quarter- touchdowns … second-team all-district as a junior, throwing for 2,608 yards and 29 back hurries, five forced fumbles, five blocked kicks, four touchdowns, three sacks and touchdowns and running for 432 yards and three touchdowns … took over at quarter- two fumble recoveries … three-time second-team All-District … three-year track back in the second game of his sophomore year, earning sophomore of the year honors letterman for coach Dan Christman … District 2-5A champion and regional qualifier in after throwing for 1,783 yards and 20 touchdowns … two-sport athlete as he played the shot put as a junior … 2015 shot put state qualifier shot put as a sophomore … three seasons as a baseball shortstop. helped lead the Rebels to the 2015 district track and field championship. Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1999 … son of Natisha Williams and Devery Williams … Personal: Born Oct. 1, 1998 … son of Alisha King and Walter Wells Jr. … has has one sister Jasmin Williams … plans to major in nursing … aspires to play in the one younger brother, Jaden … honor roll member is also a National Honor Society NFL or become a doctor after college … life’s ambition is to be rich, successful and take member and Student Council representative … health and exercise science major … care of my family. career plans are to work in sports medicine to stay close to the game … life’s ambition is “walking this Earth doing the will of God.” JAKE GORE 62 OL • 6-2 • 280 • FR.-HS GUY LECOMPTE 83 Sugar Land, Texas • George Ranch HS TE • 6-4 • 235 • FR.-HS

High School: Two-time all-district lineman for coach Ricky Tullos … named Mandeville, La. • Mandeville HS second-team all-district as a junior and senior … first-team academic all-district as a High School: Two-sport athlete at Mandeville … three-year letterman for his senior … second-team Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State pick father, Guy LeCompte … helped lead the Skippers to three state playoff appearances, as a senior … named second-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle as a including a semifinal appearance as a junior … as a senior helped Mandeville average junior when he helped lead George Ranch to a state championship. 122 rushing yards per game and 332 total yards … caught 19 passes for 165 yards and Personal: Born May 19, 1998 … son of Christine and Carlton Gore … graduated two touchdowns as a junior, earning honorable mention all-district honors … named with a 3.5 GPA … plans to major in business. a WGNO Metro Area Scholar Athlete as a senior … played two seasons of basketball LATERRION GREEN for coach Paul Paille, helping the Skippers to a district championship and second-round 97 playoff berth as a sophomore. DL • 6-1 • 300 • FR.-HS Personal: Born Oct. 2, 1998 … son of Colleen and Guy LeCompte … one sister, Winnfield, La. • Winnfield Senior HS Marissa … honor roll student who is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Leadership Council, the National Honor Society and Skipper Buddies … planning High School: All-State Class 2A selection as a junior … two-sport athlete at to major in finance … career plans include earning an MBA and having a successful Winnfield, also competing in track and field … four-year football letterman who career in finance … life’s ambition is to “have a successful career in the field that I played for coach Andy Pyles, an NSU graduate … three-year track and field letterman enjoy working in and to be able to impact the life of others in a positive way. Also, I … guided Winnfield to the football playoffs all four years, including a semifinal ap- would like to be a good husband and father.” pearance as a freshman … as a senior, made 55 tackles, 10 for loss, 10 QB hurries, one sack and a blocked FG … second-team all-state and first-team all-district as a junior ISAIAH LONGINO … second-team all-district as a sophomore and senior … second-team All-Cenla 33 (Alexandria Town Talk) … a third-place and sixth-place finish in the state shot put. LB • 6-1 • 240 • FR.-HS Personal: Son of Terry and Sharlene Green … one sister Tyra (16) … sports man- Humble, Texas • Humble HS agement major who aspires to be a coach … nickname is “Big Green … born Nov. 28, 1997. High School: District Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior ... two-sport athlete at Humble, playing football and basketball … lettered three years for coach MCKANE KINCHEN 19 Charles West’s football team … captained both his football and basketball teams as LS • 6-2 • 185 • FR.-HS a senior … totaled 207 career tackles, topped by 90 his senior season … recorded 23 Baton Rouge, La. • Parkview Baptist HS tackles for loss and 15 sacks en route as a senior … first-team all-district as a junior, making 77 tackles, including 14 for loss and 12 sacks … scored two touchdowns as a High School: Parkview Baptist graduate who finished with a 4.0 GPA … four- senior … honorable mention all-district as a sophomore, making 40 tackles and re- sport athlete who helped the football Eagles to a state runner-up finish as a senior and cording seven sacks … three-year basketball letterman who helped Humble to playoff to the state championship as a junior … named honorable mention all-district and appearances as a sophomore and junior … also a member of the Humble High band. was selected offensive MVP by his coaches as a senior … also lettered in golf, tennis Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1999 … son of Doraana and Aaron Longino … one and basketball … multiple principal and honor roll lists. sister, Aarianna (23) … plans to major in kinesiology … wants to become a physical Personal: Son of Brian and Lori Kinchen … two brothers Austin and Hunter both therapist or a coach … life’s ambition is to “be great in whatever I choose to do.” long-snapped for LSU … kinesiology major … born April 15, 1999 … Father Brian is a former LSU Tiger who snapped the game-winning field goal for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

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DARION MILLER KENNY SHELDON 56 LB • 6-1 • 188 • FR.-HS OL • 6-2 • 280 • FR.-HS Many, La. • Many HS Houston, Texas • Langham Creek HS

High School: Coaches’ first-team All-State selection as a senior, and a three-year High School: Unaminous all-district offensive lineman who was a two-time, first- all-district selection … three-sport athlete at Many … lettered four years in football team academic all-district pick … earned three football letters ... played in the Bayou for coach Jess Curtis ... helped lead the Tigers to 55 wins and four playoff berths, in- Bowl All-Star Game between Texas and Louisiana prep standouts … helped Langham cluding the 2014 Louisiana Class 2A state championship and a runner-up finish in 2013 Creek reach the playoffs as a sophomore (9-1) and senior (8-3). … honorable mention Class 2A LSWA All-State selection as a senior after totaling 79 Personal: Born April 2, 1999 … son of Ken and Lynne Sheldon …father is a tackles, 10 for loss, four fumble recoveries, two sacks, one interception and a defensive healthcare executive, mother is a realtor … one older sister Erin (20) … full name is touchdown … first-team all-district pick as a junior after recording 86 tackles (15 for Kenneth Blane Sheldon … nickname is “Captain Ken” … 3.26 GPA … plans to major loss), four sacks and an interception … first-team all-district as a sophomore, recording in business administration. 76 tackles (10 for loss), seven sacks, five fumble recoveries, an interception and a defen- sive touchdown … in the 2015 state championship game against Kinder, Miller made RONALD SIMS six tackles, forced a fumble and recorded a sack in a 22-15 win … made 14 tackles as DE • 6-2 • 280 • FR.-HS 30 a freshman on the state runner-up squad … lettered three years in track and field and Baker, La. • West Feliciana HS two in basketball … is a two-time state qualifier in the jump and as part of the 4x400 relay team … was the District 3-2A Track and Field Meet MVP. High School: Four-year letterman for coach Rob Odom at West Feliciana … Personal: Born May 11, 1998 … son of Sandra Johnson … has four brothers – named All-District 6-3A as a running back after amassing 770 yards on 115 carries and Richard (26), Aaron (deceased), Javoy (23) and Curtis (21) and one sister, Nikita (20) … 10 touchdowns as a senior … made 25 tackles, including 11 for loss, as a defensive undecided on his major. lineman … also forced two fumbles along with two fumble recoveries … chipped in 11 hurries and one sack … honorable mention all-state selection as a junior … RASHUAD POWELL 47 helped the Saints reach the state semifinals as a junior and as a senior … high school BUCK • 6-3 • 225 • FR.-HS teammates with current Demons Ryan Reed, Ricky Chatman and Chris Taylor and Houston, Texas • George Bush HS fellow signee Jazz Ferguson at West Feliciana. Personal: Born June 18, 1999 … son of Anika Cotton and Ronald Sims … has High School: All-state selection as a senior … a two-sport athlete at George Bush four brothers - Riyan Cotton (14), Ronnie Sims (9), Dee Hilliard (9) and Ryland Cotton … coached by … earned first-team All-District 20-6A and all-state hon- (9) - and two sisters, Trinity Hilliard (8) and Kierstin Sims (5) … undecided on his ors as a senior after recording 40 tackles, including eight for loss, six quarterback hurries major … plans to become a college coach after graduation. and two sacks … first-team All-District 23-5A as a junior … also played basketball for Rodney Courtney at George Bush. KELDRICK WARD JR. Personal: Born Oct. 25, 1997 … son of Wanda and Vernon Powell … two brothers, CB • 5-11 • 178 • FR.-HS 26 Jamal (27) and Vernon (25) … one sister, Veranique (26) … plans to major in mechani- cal engineering … life’s ambition is “to graduate college and provide for my family.” Monroe, La. • Wossman HS KEVIN RATLIFF High School: Three-sport athlete at Wossman … four-year letterman for coaches 7 Dean Smith and Dale Zimmerman … named first-team all-district as a wide receiver S • 6-0 • 197 • JR.-TR and defensive back as a senior … as a senior, collected 61 tackles (23 solo), 17 pass Canton, Miss. • Canton HS (Hinds CC) breakups and scored four touchdowns … participated in the I-20 All-Star Game as a senior … first-team all-district defensive back as a freshman … three-year letterman Prior to NSU: First-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior in track and field … lettered two seasons in basketball. Colleges as a sophomore … two-year letterman for Gene Murphy at Hinds Community Personal: Born Jan. 13, 1999 … son of Keldrick Ward and Tonya Small … one College … recorded 75 tackles (47 solo), two tackles for loss and two pass breakups in sister Brittny (25) and one brother Marquez (23) … graduated with a 3.1 GPA with 2016 … made 11 tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss as a freshman. plans to major in business administration … career plans include playing in the NFL High School: Four-year letterman for Daryl Jones ... named Canton’s Best Defen- and managing a business … life’s ambition is to be great. sive Back, Best All-Around, Male Athlete of the Year and team MVP … also lettered in track and field, where he helped Canton to a 5A title after being a part of the state champion 4x400 meter relay team … was the senior class favorite and Mr. Track and Field … member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1995 … son of Philisa Ratliff and Clavin Dawson … has seven brothers - Kenderrick, Ladarius, Larodgric, Lamarcus, Keyarn, Desmond and La’Calvin - and two sisters, Niketia and Chutney… majoring in sports management … life’s ambition is to have a good career in order to provide for his family.

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MYLES WARD WR • 5-10 • 172 • FR.-HS 10 Harvey, La. • De La Salle HS

High School: Played running back and was an All-Metro New Orleans and all-district selection … as a junior, was an all-district running back who had 68 carries for 846 yards and 13 touchdowns … scored 3 more TDs while catching 9 passes for 158 yards for a state quarterfinalist team that finished 9-2 … as a senior, in a short season, ran 8 times for 97 yards, caught 2 passes for 38 yards… earned all-district honors at cornerback when he made 13 tackles and snatched 3 interceptions as a senior, helping his team go 11-1 and reach the state semifinals … lettered four years in football (coach Ryan Manale) and track (coach Michael Penn), two years in wrestling (coach Rod Cusachs) … De La Salle went 34-14 in his four football seasons, reaching at least the quarterfinal round of the playoffs in his last three … ran on a state champion 4x100 meter relay team as a junior … part of a 4x200 relay team that was third in the state as a sophomore, helped wrestling team finish as state runner-up. Personal: Full name is Myles Joseph Ward … son of Joe and Dana Ward …one brother Dylan (8) four sisters Taylor (14) Sydney (20), Shaniece (29) and Karystal (34) … his cousin, , played on two Super Bowl champion teams, in consec- utive years, with the Giants and Colts … owns a 3.2 grade point average … member of the Chess Club and the yearbook staff … plans on majoring in sports medicine … aims to play in the NFL and to travel abroad. TREY WILLIAMS 29 CB • 5-11 • 177 • FR.-HS Plaquemine, La. • Plaquemine HS

High School: Two-sport athlete at Plaquemine … three-year football letterman for coach Paul Distefano … first-team all-district selection as a junior and as a senior … recorded 33 solo tackles, seven pass breakups, three tackles for loss, two intercep- tions and scored one touchdown as a senior … helped lead the Green Devils to three straight district titles and playoff berths, including a No. 1 seed and semifinal berth as a sophomore when he also played tight end … three-year track and field letterman as a sprinter … district champion in the 100 meters and as part of the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams as a sophomore and as a junior. Personal: Born Jan. 17, 1999 … son of LaKeshia Williams and Lance Phillips … has four sisters – Traylan (16), Maya (16), Trinity (13) and Taijah (11) – and two brothers, Landon (22) and Laren (22) … cousin of offensive lineman La’el Collins … carries a 3.0 GPA … plans to major in mechanical engineering … career plans include playing professional football … life’s ambition is to “take care of my family.” DYLAN WILSON 28 CB • 6-3 • 200 • JR.-TR Gretna, La. • W. Jefferson HS (Arkansas Baptist)

Prior to NSU: Two-year letterman at Arkansas Baptist where he accumulated more than 100 tackles, forced four fumbles, intercepted three passes, recovered two fumbles and scored one touchdown. High School: Played for head coach Marcus Scott at West Jefferson … ran a 4.85 40-yard dash and recorded a 32 inch vertical jump in high school … recorded 35 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery his senior season. Personal: Born June 30, 1996 … son of Laguana Wilson and Junior Holiday … has five brothers - Kyle (23), Mike (19), Noah (16), San (14) and Jacob (12) - and two sisters, Triea (22) and Kaylee (17)… majoring in health and exercise science … plans to play in the NFL or make a career in physical therapy … life’s ambition is to help his family.

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 33 the 2017 demons: coaches JAY THOMAS HEAD COACH SEVENTH SEASON AT NSU • SOUTHERN MISS, 1988 Fifth season as head coach

As he prepares for his fifth season as head football coach at Northwestern fifth NSU squad will surprise skeptics. State, Jay Thomas isn’t worried. He’s excited. With very strong recruiting classes each of the last two years, Thomas be- That may seem odd considering the Demons didn’t win a Southland lieves the Demons are on the path to challenging for the Southland Conference Conference game last season and are picked 10th in an 11-team league in the title and FCS playoff berths. Southland’s official preseason poll. But, A key: his deep knowledge of the Southland gained through 17 seasons 1. Worrying is not how Coach T rolls; in the league, including six (2004-09) as head coach at Nicholls. He was finalist 2. He knows last year wasn’t the meltdown the record suggests. The for national coach of the year honors in a 2005 playoff season by the Colonels. Demons were very close to 4-5 conference wins, games settled in the fourth Key No. 2: a focus on academic achievement by his players, including a quarter, some in the final seconds; significant surge in academic performance with a school-record 975 sin- 3. He likes what he saw in spring practice and what he knows will be gle-year APR for 2015-16 – tops in the Southland -- following a 969 in 2014- added to the mix with new faces starting preseason camp; 15 and a 960 for 2013-14. A combined 91 players graduated in NSU’s last five 4. He really likes who will be wearing the purple and white, with orange commencement exercises going back to 2014. trim, on the field and on the sidelines this fall. The 2014 season included noteworthy wins over Conference USA run- There was no panic last season. There was a lot of pain, but nobody got ner-up Louisiana Tech and FCS semifinalist and Southland co-champion Sam thrown under the proverbial bus. That’s not how Coach T rolls. And his team Houston State. Three one-score losses in league play and another in the season responded. Wins didn’t result, but the effort was relentless and the esprit de opener denied the 2014 squad a breakthrough season against a schedule corps was strong. ranked 10th strongest in the country. That’s because the 2016 seniors were part of a rock-solid foundation Thomas, 56, had been defensive coordinator and assistant head coach in established in his first three seasons as head coach. They helped guide almost 2012 at Division II Missouri Southern, following two seasons as the Demons’ three dozen newcomers through tough times, and strengthened a culture that defensive line coach and assistant head coach in 2010 and 2011. has Thomas, and the 2017 team, bursting at the seams for this fall’s competi- Previously, Thomas spent 14 seasons at Nicholls State, the last six (2004- tion. 2009) as head coach. Despite hurricanes that interrupted preseason or the After he produced the best back-to-back seasons in a decade, and much regular season in three years, he had an overall 27-35 record that included more, for Demon football during his first two years in charge, Thomas received Nicholls’ only Southland Conference championship (2005 co-championship) a two-year contract extension from veteran athletics director Greg Burke. and wins over four nationally-ranked teams and FBS foe Rice. His Colonels The third season in 2015, front-loaded with a brutal opening month, began finished the 2005 season ranked 17th in the Sports Network’s FCS Top 25, and unsuccessfully. But there was no panic, reflective of the steady leadership by reached a school-record high ranking of 13th in 2007. Thomas, and success followed once again. That’s another indication that his During his tenure as head coach, Thomas instituted academic emphasis

The Thomas Family (L to R): Haley, Jan, Jay and Hannah

34 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com the 2017 demons: coaches which resulted in the Nicholls team’s Academic Progress Rate improving from EXPERIENCE 746 to 930 over his five seasons. Head Coaching Thomas guided Nicholls to a pair of winning seasons and a .500 record in Year Team Record Postseason Notes a third season in a program that had only one season of .500 or better in the 2017 Northwestern State 2016 Northwestern State 1-10 previous seven campaigns. His three .500 or better seasons gave Nicholls three 2015 Northwestern State 4-7 of only four at that level in the past 14 years. 2014 Northwestern State 6-6 Among players he recruited and developed at Nicholls is star cornerback 2013 Northwestern State 6-6 and kick returner Lardarius Webb of the and three other 2009 Nicholls State 3-8 2008 Nicholls State 3-6 NFL Draft picks, Kareem Moore (Washington, 2007), Jacob Bender (New York 2007 Nicholls State 6-5 Jets, 2005) and Chris Thompson (Jacksonville, 2003). Three of his Demons are 2006 Nicholls State 4-7 currently in the NFL: Ed Eagan (Buffalo), Pace Murphy and Shakeir Ryan (both 2005 Nicholls State 6-4 NCAA Playoffs (1st Round) SLC Champions in Los Angeles). 2004 Nicholls State 5-5 He was defensive line coach at Southeast Coaching Record (10 years): 44-64 Record at Northwestern State (4 years): 17-29 Missouri State from 1993-99 and was a grad- uate assistant coach under the legendary Assistant Coach Pete Jenkins at LSU from 1988-90, part of Year Team Record Postseason Notes a staff that guided the Tigers to the 1988 2012 Missouri Southern 6-5 2011 Northwestern State 5-6 2010 Northwestern State 5-6 championship. 2003 Nicholls State 5-6 2002 Nicholls State 7-4 2001 Nicholls State 3-8 2000 Nicholls State 2-9 1999 Nicholls State 1-10 1998 Southeast Missouri State 3-8 1997 Southeast Missouri State 4-7 1996 Southeast Missouri State 3-8 1995 Southeast Missouri State 5-6 1994 Southeast Missouri State 7-5 1993 Southeast Missouri State 3-8 1992 Nicholls State 1-9-1 1991 Nicholls State 4-7 1990 Nicholls State 5-6 1989 LSU 4-7 1988 LSU 8-4 Hall of Fame Bowl SEC Champions

PERSONAL Years at NSU...... Seven (5th as HC, 5th since 2011) Birthdate...... Oct 8, 1960 Wife...... Jan Children...... Hannah (17) and Haley (14) High School...... Baker HS College...... Southern Mississippi (1988) Playing Experience 1984-88...... Southern Mississippi

ACCOLADES Eddie Robinson Award Finalist, 2005 Southland Conference Coach of the Year, 2005 Southland Conference Champion (Nicholls), 2005 Top 15 Ranking (Nicholls), 2007

BY THE NUMBERS 24 All-Conference players on the defensive line 6 Players in the NFL 5 All-Americans 2 Conference Players of the Year

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 35 the 2017 demons: coaches BRAD LAIRD ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SAFETIES NINTH SEASON AT NSU • NORTHWESTERN STATE, 1998 Recruiting Areas: Other Responsibilities: Central Louisiana Faculty Liaison East Texas (Central) ABOUT COACH LAIRD One of the Demons’ greatest players and defensive coordina- least eight regular-season games. tors, Brad Laird returns to his alma mater from his high school alma Laird was a record-setting quarterback for the Demons in his mater, Ruston High, where he averaged more than seven wins in four playing days. Laird set the NSU career pass yardage record by throw- Hometown: Ruston, La. playoff seasons as head coach. He has been NSU’s DC twice before, ing for 6,037 yards from 1991-95, a mark he retains, and he also holds High School: Ruston HS for a total of seven years, under (2003-05, 2008) and a school record with 113 consecutive passes without an interception. Birthdate: June 20, 1973 (2009-11). He and current Demon head coach He tops the Demons’ all-time lists in completions (438) and attempts Jay Thomas were colleagues on the NSU defensive staff in 2010-11. (761) with a 57.1 career completion rate and 19 touchdowns. In his College: Northwestern State He begins his 17th season in coaching. senior season, 1995, he posted the third-best single-season passing Family: Renee (wife), Brianna (daughter) In his first stint as the Demons’ DC, Laird was running the total, 1,895 yards. He led Northwestern in passing all four years he and Brock (son) vaunted Purple Swarm defense when NSU was second nationally in played, including his true freshman season in 1992. He is the school total defense (2004, 274.7 yards allowed per game) and ninth (2003, career total offense leader (6,178 yards). 287.3 ypg). The Demons produced 75 turnovers from 2003-05, set Laird was named in 2007 to the Top 100 Players in Demon Foot- COACHING HISTORY three NCAA FCS records and led the Southland Conference in total ball History, commemorating the centennial celebration of NSU foot- 2017 ...... Northwestern State, Assoc. HC/DC defense and rushing defense, also ranking highly in pass defense ball. He completed 57 percent of his 761 career pass attempts and 2016...... Ruston HS, Head Coach each season. The Demons won the 2004 Southland championship was the Demons’ season leader in passing all four years he played, 2015...... Ruston HS, Head Coach and went to the NCAA FCS playoffs. including his true freshman season of 1991. 2014...... Ruston HS, Head Coach In 2004, the Demons tied an NCAA FCS record by notching two Laird played his high school football at Ruston High under Lou- 2013...... Ruston HS, Head Coach safeties vs. Texas Southern. A year earlier, his defense set FCS records isiana Sports Hall of Fame coach Chick Childress and was the 1991 2011...... Northwestern State, Assoc. HC/DC by allowing only 1 first down and a net of minus 1-yard offense to Superdome Classic MVP for as the Bearcats won a second state cham- 2010...... Northwestern State, Assoc. HC/DC Oklahoma Panhandle. pionship with him at quarterback. He led Ruston to a No. 1 nation- 2009...... Northwestern State, DC/Safeties After a record-setting playing career at NSU, Laird joined coach al ranking and was the first-team Class 4A (at the time, the state’s 2008...... Northwestern State, DC/LB Sam Goodwin’s Demon staff in 1996, serving as the defensive grad- largest classification) All-State QB. He set career passing records at 2007...... Stephen F. Austin, Linebackers uate assistant coach working for then Demon DC Peveto. He then Ruston of 4,157 yards and 39 TD passes, at a school where 1976 NFL 2005..Northwestern State, Defensive Coor. worked for coach Don Shows at West Monroe High School in 1997, MVP also played QB. The Bearcats were 30-1 with Laird as 2004..Northwestern State, Defensive Coor. going on to coach at Ouachita High, Longview (Texas) High (under the starter. 2003..Northwestern State, Defensive Coor. former FCS national champion coach Pat Collins) and Nashville (Ark.) In January 2010, Laird was inducted in the Louisiana High 2002...... Nashville (Ark.) HS, Assistant Coach High (under his father, Billy Laird) before joining Stoker’s staff as School Sports Hall of Fame along with four other state prep sports 2001...... Nashville (Ark.) HS, Assistant Coach defensive coordinator prior to spring practice in 2003 (Collins and legends. At NSU’s 2015 Homecoming, he was inducted in NSU’s 2000...... Longview (Texas) HS, Assistant Coach Shows are in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame). N-Club Hall of Fame, the university’s highest athletic honor. 1999...... Ouachita HS, Assistant Coach Laird left the Demons following the 2005 season to enter pri- Laird, 44, has an education degree from Northwestern. Laird 1998...... Ouachita HS, Assistant Coach vate business, then returned to coaching in July 2007 as linebackers spent his early days in Natchitoches when his father, Billy Laird, was 1997...... West Monroe HS, Assistant Coach coach at NSU’s conference rival, Stephen F. Austin, working at SFA offensive coordinator for the record-shattering, NFL talent-laden 1996.. Northwestern State, Grad. Assistant for one season, then returning to coach as DC/linebackers coach Demons of the late 1970s and early 1980s under head coach A.L. with Stoker in 2008 at NSU. In 2008, Laird’s Purple Swarm defense Williams, when future pro stars like , Joe Delaney and PLAYING HISTORY held five of the nation’s top 14 offenses, including four of the top six, Mark Duper shined for NSU. 1991-95...... Northwestern State below their season’s averages. Against four SLC teams in the top 14 Brad is married to NSU alumnus Renee, and they are parents of (three in the top six nationally), Northwestern limited McNeese, Tex- two children, Brianna (14) and Brock (11). as State and Sam Houston State (Nos. 4-6) and Stephen F. Austin (No. 14) to an average of 74 yards below their normal output. When Peveto was hired to succeed Stoker, his first move was to retain Laird as DC and moved him to coach safeties. Laird was pro- moted to associate head coach in early 2010. The shutdown ability of the Demons’ defense emerged in the second half of the 2010 season. Not coincidentally, NSU went on a four-game win streak and played for the Southland title and an FCS playoff berth in the season’s final game. Laird helped cornerback Jer- emy Lane develop into a sixth-round NFL Draft choice (Seattle) and Lane has emerged as one of the NFL’s better cover corners with the Seahawks. In the summer of 2012, Laird accepted an opportunity to take one of the top positions on campus, as director of university advance- ment, overseeing the NSU Alumni Association and the NSU Founda- tion. Less than a year later, his father retired as Ruston’s head football coach and he was wooed to fill that role for the Bearcats. Laird and his father, who remained as RHS’s athletics director, worked together until his dad passed suddenly in May 2015. In 2015-16, he served as AD and head football coach at Ruston. His 2016 Bearcats were ranked sixth in the state’s largest classifica- Laird with his family: wife, Renee; son, Brock; and daugh- tion, 5A, and became only the third RHS team since 1990 to win at ter, Brianna.

36 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com the 2017 demons: coaches KYLE MANLEY OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS FIFTH SEASON AT NSU • GEORGIA TECH, 2008 Recruiting Areas: Other Responsibilities: North Louisiana Recruiting Coordinator Northeast Texas ABOUT COACH MANLEY An ace recruiter who has pulled in his share of talent, Kyle versatility and deep knowledge of the game,” Thomas said. “He is an Manley will have his first shot at being an offensive coordinator as intellectual coach who as a former quarterback brings that special Northwestern State enters the 2017 season. insight that is so beneficial. Hometown: Buford, Georgia A versatile member of Jay Thomas’ staff since coming to Natchi- “Kyle is a very, very classy guy. He’s been around really, really High School: Buford HS toches in 2013, Manley spent the past three seasons as the Demons good football coaches. at Georgia Tech, Jason Simpson Birthdate: Oct. 27, 1985 quarterbacks coach and assistant offensive coordinator. Even with at UT-Martin, Coach Dooley at Louisiana Tech and Tennessee, to College: Georgia Tech, 2008 his new responsibilities, he will remain NSU’s quarterbacks coach name just three, and he’s picked up more than his share of coaching and recruiting coordinator. expertise from every opportunity.” Family: Halle (wife), Cooper (son) and In 2016, Manley mentored three different starting quarter- At Louisiana Tech, he helped coach quarterbacks and receivers Cameron (son) backs, working to the different strengths of Brooks Haack, J.D. Al- in 2009 and was a strength and conditioning intern in 2008 as the mond and Joel Blumenthal. Bulldogs notched an victory under Dooley. COACHING HISTORY After losing record-setting quarterback Zach Adkins following Manley was a quarterback at Georgia Tech from 2004-07, play- 2017...... Northwestern State, Off. Coord. the 2014 season, Manley massaged a group of four quarterbacks, ing on Gailey’s teams, earning one letter as the Yellow Jackets played 2016.....Northwestern State, Quarterbacks shuffling a group that included transfer Stephen Rivers, who com- in four bowl games and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship 2015.....Northwestern State, Quarterbacks pleted his career by earning a free-agent tryout with the Arizona game once. A Buford (Ga.) High School product, he quarterbacked 2014.....Northwestern State, Quarterbacks Cardinals. three straight state championship teams. He made the Atlanta 2013...... Northwestern State, Receivers That group helped wide receiver Ed Eagan set school career Journal-Constitution’s Top 50 prospects in Georgia after his senior 2012...... Tennessee, GA Quarterbacks records in receptions and receiving yardage. year and was an All-Southeast Region selection by Prep Star. In a 2011...... Tennessee-Martin, Quarterbacks In his first season orkingw with the Northwestern State signal run-dominated offense, he threw for 1,312 yards and 11 TDs with 2010...... Arkansas-Monticello, Quarterbacks callers, Manley helped guide Adkins to a standout senior campaign two interceptions as a senior, earning first-team All-State Class AA that included NSU single-game records for touchdown passes (5), honors from the AJC. He threw for 1,214 yards and 14 TDs in his ju- 2009...... Louisiana Tech, GA WRs/QBs points responsible for (36), completions (31) and consecutive com- nior year. Buford won 45 straight games during his career, including 2008...... Louisiana Tech, GA QB/RBs pletions (19). Under Manley’s tutelage, Adkins rewrote school sin- his last one, under coach Dexter Wood. gle-season marks for passing yards (2,821), total offense (3,004), Manley, 31, graduated with a management degree from Geor- CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY completions (258), attempts (383), completion percentage (67.2), gia Tech. He and his wife, Halle, have two sons, Cooper and Cameron. 2008...... Independence Bowl touchdown passes (28) and points responsible for (198). Led by Adkins, NSU passers set team single-season records for PLAYING HISTORY first downs via pass (140), completions (262), completion percent- 2004-07...... Georgia Tech age (67.2) and passing yardage (2,864). Manley has remained a strong presence on the recruiting trail, helping the Demons nab at least 27 signees in each of the 2015. 2016 and 2017 recruiting cycles. In his first season in Natchitoches, Manley was deeply involved in game-planning and game management last year as the Demons set seven school passing records with Southland Conference New- comer of the Year Adkins spreading his throws around to 11 different wideouts. Five had at least 20 catches and three had 38 or more. His management of the recruiting process in just over a month before 2013 Signing Day, and since, has helped the Demons bring in two strong classes filling needs and setting the foundation for years forward. Manley’s background includes experience successfully coordi- nating an abbreviated 2013 recruiting class for the Demons in Janu- ary. His background includes experience with accomplished coaches Chan Gailey and Derek Dooley, and he’s helped quarterbacks break school records for career passing and total offense. In 2012, Manley helped coach quarterbacks for the Volunteers in 2012 as Tennessee ranked 19th nationally in total offense, second in the SEC. He was the quarterbacks coach at Tennessee-Martin in 2011 as Derek Carr set program records for career passing, passing touch- downs, completions and total offense, a year after tutoring Scott Buisson to similar feats at Arkansas-Monticello. He was a quarterback at Georgia Tech. Manley graduated in 2008 and spent that fall and 2009 on Derek Dooley’s staff at Louisi- ana Tech. “Kyle was a great fit for our system as we built our first staff, and he is an anchor guy for us on that side of the ball because of his Manley with his wife, Halle, and their son, Cooper

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 37 the 2017 demons: coaches JEFF BOWEN OFFENSIVE LINE THIRD SEASON AT NSU (FIRST SINCE 2015) • TEXAS STATE, 2008 Recruiting Areas: Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex

ABOUT COACH BOWEN After a one-year hiatus, Jeff Bowen returns to the North- also collected the Bobcats’ John O’Hara Outstanding Offensive western State coaching staff as the Demons offensive line coach. Lineman Award. He also was a member of the Southland Com- Bowen spent two previous seasons (2014, 2015) on the missioner’s Academic Honor Roll in 2007 and ‘08. Hometown: North Richland Hills, Texas NSU staff, coaching tight ends and assisting with the offensive He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration High School: Birdville HS line. with a concentration in management from Texas State in 2008 Birthdate: Oct. 27, 1985 A veteran of the Southland Conference as a player, Bowen and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from UTSA in College: Texas State, 2008 spent the 2016 season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Junior 2013. College in Miami, Oklahoma. While at Northeastern Oklahoma, Bowen was a three-year letterwinner at Birdville High Bowen saw four of his five sophomore offensive linemen sign School near Fort Worth from 2001-03. A two-year team captain, COACHING HISTORY with Football Bowl Subdivision teams. he earned first-team all-district honors as a senior and was an 2017....Northwestern State, Offensive Line He tutored first-team all-conference linemen Larry Joubert honorable mention selection as a junior. 2016...... NE Oklahoma, Offensive Line and Sammy Bernard as well as honorable mention all-confer- 2015...... Northwestern State, Tight Ends ence selections Davis Harker and Kris’Sean Edwards. Joubert 2014...Northwestern State, Graduate Asst. signed with Oklahoma State, Bernard with New Mexico and Har- 2013.....Texas-San Antonio, Graduate Assistant ker and Edwards earned scholarships to New Mexico State. 2012.....Texas-San Antonio, Graduate Assistant Bowen’s offensive line helped the Golden Norse average 40 2011.....Texas-San Antonio, Graduate Assistant points and 530 yards of total offense per game in 2016, increas- 2010...... Texas State, Graduate Assistant ing their scoring by a touchdown and upping their yardage by more than 130 yards per game. PLAYING HISTORY A veteran of the Southland Conference while a player at 2007-08...... Texas State Texas State,Bowen spent the 2014 season as a graduate assistant with the Demons, assisting Ben Norton with the offensive line. In 2015, Bowen slid over and coached the NSU tight ends. Bowen was an integral part of an offensive staff that saw the Demons set a multitude of school single-season records on offense. He assisted in building an offensive line that helped Northwestern State accumulate a school-record 4,948 yards total offense, while setting additional single-season school marks for first downs (274), first downs via pass (140), completions (262), completion percentage (67.2) and passing yardage (2,864). Prior to arriving at NSU, Bowen served three years as a grad- uate assistant coach for UTSA. There, he helped lead UTSA to an 8-4 overall record and a 3-3 mark in its first and only season in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 2012. The campaign was highlighted by historic wins against South Alabama, the program’s first road and Football Bowl Subdivision victory, and New Mexico State, its first league win. The offense averaged 31.2 points and 390.2 yards per game, and the offensive line paved the way for 1,911 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground and allowed just seven sacks in 368 passing attempts. Offensive guard Scott Inskeep earned second-team All-WAC accolades. Bowen helped lead the Roadrunners to a 4-6 record in 2011. The offense averaged 26.6 points and 364.5 yards (144.8 rush/219.7 pass) per game and scored 31 touchdowns during their inaugural campaign. Bowen came to UTSA from Texas State, where he was a graduate assistant coach during the 2010 campaign. He assisted with the offensive line and was responsible for the centers and guards. The North Richland Hills, Texas, native was an offensive lineman at Texas State from 2007-08. As a senior, Bowen earned first-team All-Southland Conference and honorable mention Football Championship Subdivision All-America accolades and

38 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com the 2017 demons: coaches DE’VON LOCKETT CORNERBACKS EIGHTH SEASON AT NSU • NORTHWESTERN STATE, 2002 Recruiting Area: Other Responsibilities: South Louisiana Academic Liaison

ABOUT COACH LOCKETT The past two seasons for De’Von Lockett, the longest-ten- He returned to FSHS in 2007-08 and helped coach the track ured Northwestern State assistant coach, have been about re- team to the 2008 state indoor and outdoor championships. His storing the foundation of the Demons’ defensive backfield. college coaching career began in spring 2003 as a student assis- Hometown: Franklin, Louisiana Lockett has spent his sixth and seventh seasons on the tant at NSU. High School: Franklin Senior HS, 1999 NSU staff tutoring Ike Warren, who picked off three passes in six Lockett played in the National in Birthdate: Sept. 12, 1980 games of an injury-interrupted sophomore season. 2003-04 for Houma Bayou Bucks after finishing as a four-year College: Northwestern State, 2002 The season before, Lockett turned then-freshmen Warren letterman for the Demons from 1999-2002, playing for three Family: ShaLawnda (wife), Seth (son), and D’Ronne Littleton from signees into a strong, young starting different head coaches (Sam Goodwin, Steve Roberts and Scott Dayson (son) and Paxton (son). duo on the outside of the Demons’ defense. Stoker). Despite losing an NFL signee (Imoan Claiborne) and a In his career, Lockett had 55 catches for 881 yards and 3 multi-year starter (Fred Thomas) on the corners, Lockett’s 2015 touchdowns while playing on FCS playoff teams in 2001 and COACHING HISTORY “Bad Boys” secondary helped the Demons allow less than one 2002. 2017...... Northwestern State, Cornerbacks passing yard per game more than they did in 2014. As a junior, with future NFL QB setting school 2016.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs Led by Claiborne and emerging playmaker Adam Jones, the passing records, he was third on the team with career-best totals 2015.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs Demons snared 15 interceptions in 2014 after grabbing seven of 31 catches for 463 yards, and had a key 48-yard catch along 2014.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs the previous season. with a 9-yard TD grab in the Demons’ 27-24 win at TCU. His first 2013.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs Under the tutelage of Lockett, a former standout receiver collegiate catch was a 22-yarder at Central Florida as a sopho- 2012.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs at Northwestern State, Jones made a seamless transition from more in a hard-fought 19-7 loss. 2011.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs linebacker to safety, resulting in Jones intercepting a team-high He also competed in track and field for NSU. At Franklin 2010.Northwestern State, Defensive Backs five passes. Claiborne, meanwhile, accounted for seven turnovers Senior High School, he was a first-team All-District receiver and 2009...... Missouri Southern, Defensive Backs 2008...... Missouri Southern, Defensive Backs (four interceptions, three fumble recoveries) en route to earning defensive back, and a second-team Coaches All-State defensive 2007...... Franklin High All-American honors from the College Sporting News. back, making 7 interceptions and 7 pass breakups as a senior. 2006...... Bethel University, Graduate Asst. Lockett earned a promotion to secondary coach in 2014 He was also a state meet qualifier in track and field and was 2005...... Bethel University, Graduate Asst. after an outstanding job developing an NFL player and Super his team’s MVP. 2004...... Franklin High, Assistant Coach Bowl champion, Seattle’s Jeremy Lane, and shaping a cornerback Lockett 36, is the son of legendary track and field coach 2003...... Franklin High, Assistant Coach stable that measured up as well as any in the FCS ranks. Kenneth Lockett (Kim) and mother Melanie Paul and has four 2003...... Northwestern St., Student Asst. In his most recent season coaching strictly cornerbacks, siblings. He is married to ShaLawnda, and they have a 13-year- ...... (Spring) Lockett’s 2013 group helped the Demons’ Purple Swarm rank old son, Seth, who is an active figure around the Demon football second in the Southland Conference in total defense. program. The Locketts also have two more sons, Dayson (4) and PLAYING HISTORY Rejoining his alma mater’s coaching staff in time for the Paxton (2). 2003-04...... National Indoor Football League 2010 spring practice, Lockett’s impact was apparent that fall. Lockett graduated in psychology from NSU in 2002, then 1999-02...... Northwestern State The corners became a strong unit in the second half of the 2010 earned a master’s in education from Bethel in 2007. season. In 2011, Lockett’s cornerbacks sparkled throughout the season and Lane became the sixth-round pick of the Seattle Se- ahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft. The Demons were fourth in the rugged Southland Conference in total defense and led the league in red zone defense. Lockett was the defensive backs coach in early 2010 at Bethel University before returning to his alma mater to join the Demons staff in time for 2010 spring practice. In the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Lockett was an assistant defensive backs coach and a quality control coach at Missouri Southern, where he also assisted with special teams. Lockett coached at Bethel in McKenzie, Tenn., from 2005- 07 as a graduate assistant, coaching receivers and assisting with special teams. Five of his receivers made all-conference. He as- sisted with coaching receivers in the first-ever NAIA Senior All- Star Game in Platte City, Mo. From 2003-05, he coached football, basketball and track and field at his alma mater, Franklin Senior High School. He coached receivers and defensive backs, was special teams coordi- Lockett with his wife, ShaLawnda, and sons (from top) nator, head boys track coach and an assistant basketball coach. Seth, Dayson and Paxton.

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 39 the 2017 demons: coaches AUGUST MANGIN SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE ENDS FIFTH SEASON AT NSU (FOURTH SINCE 2014) • LSU, 2010 Recruiting Area: Other Responsibilities: Baton Rouge area Facitilies Liaison

ABOUT COACH MANGIN August Mangin returned to Northwestern State trademark of his four seasons as the Demons’ head coach prior to the 2014 season with a reputation as an energetic (2009-12). Hometown: Lewisville, Texas and cerebral special teams coordinator, one that would Mangin was on the Demons’ staff working with Pe- High School: Lewisville HS enliven the third phase of the Demons squad. He will work veto for the 2011 season, coaching tight ends and special Birthdate: Jan. 6, 1987 with the Demons defensive ends as well this season. teams, and for the past two years worked with special College: LSU, 2010 After three seasons as Northwestern State’s special teams and the offensive coaching staff at LSU as the Tigers teams coordinator, Mangin lived up to that reputation and reached two bowl games, winning the 2014 then some, helping Ed Eagan and Chris Moore etch their and falling in the 2013 Chick-Fil-A Bowl. COACHING HISTORY names in the school record books while mentoring kicker Mangin played at LSU from 2005-09 primarily on 2017...... Northwestern State, ST Coor./DEs 2016...... Northwestern State, ST Coor./TEs Eric Piccione’s standout first season at Northwestern State. special teams, helping the Tigers win the 2007 BCS Na- 2015...... Northwestern State, ST Coor./LBs Under Mangin, who has worked with some of the tional Championship under head coach . He was 2014.Northwestern State, ST Coor./Safeties more innovative and sound special teams coaches in a fullback and earned two letters after walking on at LSU. 2013...... LSU, Special Teams college football, Eagan easily blew past his own school Mangin, 30, is a Baton Rouge native and the son 2012...... LSU, Special Teams records, establishing new marks in kickoff returns (45) of Joseph Mangin and Janet Elizabeth Suggs. He has a 2011...... Northwestern State, Tight Ends and kickoff return yardage (1,045) en route to earning younger sister (25) and brother (22). A graduate of Lew- PLAYING HISTORY second-team Associated Press All-America honors as an isville, Texas, High School, Mangin graduated from LSU in 2005-09...... LSU all-purpose player and Special Teams Player of the Year education (K-12) with a concentration in kinesiology. He honors from the College Sports Network. has a master’s in sport administration from Northwestern Eagan also became Northwestern State’s all-time State (2012). He spent 2010-11 teaching adapted physical leader in kickoff return yardage (2,125). education at Northwestern Elementary in Zachary, outside As a junior, Moore set school single-season records of Baton Rouge. for field goal attempts (26), made extra points (42) and extra point attempts (43). Moore’s senior season saw him named to a pair of All-American third teams after connecting on 16 of 19 field goals and 35 of 37 point-after attempts. Moore hit a pair of 52-yard field goals and finished his career as Northwestern State’s all-time leading scorer (248 points) and set the school record for career field goals (45). Moore’s career finished in 2015, but Mangin helped guide his replacement, Piccione, to a season where the left-footed kicker hit 11 of 15 field goals while averaging 40.3 yards per punt on 48 tries. The NSU punt coverage unit, meanwhile, led the NCAA in punt return defense in 2014, allowing just 9 yards of returns all season. In two seasons under Mangin, the Demons have allowed a total of 85 punt return yards. Prior to beginning his second stint in Natchitoches, Mangin spent two years working alongside current New York Jets special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey while they were on Les Miles’ staff at LSU. McGaughey came to LSU with seven years of NFL experience, including a Super Bowl championship in 2007 with the . Mangin played at LSU under Bradley Dale Peveto, whose creativity with special teams at LSU was also a

40 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com the 2017 demons: coaches JAKE OLSEN LINEBACKERS FIRST SEASON AT NSU • VALLEY CITY STATE, 2012 Recruiting Area: West Houston

ABOUT COACH OLSEN In his first season on the orthwesternN State staff, Jake Olsen brings with him a familiarity with both the Southland Conference and the state of Louisiana. Olsen spent the 2015-16 seasons as a graduate assistant at ULM, earning his master’s degree in educational technol- Hometown: Hillsboro, North Dakota ogy leadership while assisting with the Warhawks safeties and defensive line. High School: Hillsboro HS Prior to arriving in Monroe, Olsen spent the first half of 2015 at Southwestern Oklahoma State as the defensive line Birthdate: Oct. 11, 1989 coach. College: Valley City State, 2012 In 2014, Olsen had his first Southland Conference experience, coaching outside linebackers at Nicholls where he tutored honorable mention All-Southland selection Davin Bovie. Olsen’s first collegiate coaching experience came at his alma mater, Valley City State University in Valley City, North COACHING HISTORY 2017...... Northwestern State Linebackers Dakota. In his lone season (2013) as a coach at Valley City State, Olsen developed a pair of all-conference defensive line- 2016...... ULM, GA Defensive Line men, Matt Craft and Dwayne Fearon. 2015...... ULM, GA Safeties Olsen was a four-year letterman at Valley City State as a defensive end/outside linebacker. Olsen was a team captain 2015.....SW Oklahoma State, Def. Line (Spring) for the Vikings during the 2012 season, helping Valley City State post a 7-3 overall record and a 6-1 mark in the North Star 2014...... Nicholls, Outside Linebackers Athletic Association. 2013...... Valley City State, Defensive Line Olsen earned his undergraduate degree in math education from Valley City State in 2012. He has been an active par- ticipant in football camps as both a student-athlete and a coach, working the Valley City State camps from 2010-12 and PLAYING HISTORY then the Day of Champions Camp from 2013-15. 2008-12...... Valley City State

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 41 the 2017 demons: coaches ALVIN SLAUGHTER WIDE RECEIVERS SECOND SEASON AT NSU • CLARION (PA), 1999 Recruiting Area: Other Responsibilities: New Orleans/Northshore Community Service Liaison

ABOUT COACH SLAUGHTER Alvin Slaughter’s penchant for developing profes- Game for which he was a head coach. sional football talent continued during his first season on He began his coaching career as the wide receivers the Northwestern State staff. and tight ends coach at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Hometown: Miami, Florida High School: Monsignor Pace HS In his first season as the Demons wide receivers in 1999, just months after graduating from Clarion with a Birthdate: April 2, 1974 coach, Slaughter was instrumental in the development bachelor’s degree in communication. College: Clarion (PA), 1999 of young receivers Bobby Chan-Chan and Cameron Slaughter is married to Dani and the couple has two Family: Dani (wife); Kaelyn (daughter); Lazare, each of whom enjoyed breakout seasons in 2016. daughters, Kaelyn and Kira. Kira (daughter) Chan-Chan tied senior Shakeir Ryan for the team lead in receptions with 32. After two seasons without a catch, COACHING HISTORY Lazare recorded 24 catches and finished the season with a 2017...Northwestern State, Wide Receivers seven-catch, 132-yard performance at Stephen F. Austin, 2016...Northwestern State, Wide Receivers the first 100-yard game of his career. 2015...LSU, Asst. Wide Receivers/Special Teams 2014...LSU, Asst. Wide Receivers/Special Teams Ryan, meanwhile, became the 11th of Slaughter’s 2013...LSU, Asst. Wide Receivers/Special Teams former players to reach the NFL when he signed a free- 2012...LSU, Asst. Wide Receivers/Special Teams agent contract with the in April. 2011...... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach Slaughter, who spent the 2012-15 seasons on the LSU 2010...... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach staff, has coached at the high school and college levels 2009...... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach 2008...... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach while also completing the NFL’s prestigious Bill Walsh 2007...... Monsigner Pace HS, Head Coach Minority Coaching Internship with the in 2006...... Monsigner Pace HS, Offensive Coor. 2015. 2005...... Monsigner Pace HS, Offensive Coor. While at LSU, Slaughter assisted the Tigers wide 2004...... Monsigner Pace HS, Offensive Coor. receivers and special teams groups. His work with the 2003...... Monsigner Pace HS, Offensive Coor. 2002....Clarion (PA), Wide Receivers/Tight Ends LSU receivers included developing and executing practice 2001....Clarion (PA), Wide Receivers/Tight Ends scripts, planning and directing drills, charting catches, 2000....Clarion (PA), Wide Receivers/Tight Ends drops and other offensive plays. 1999....Clarion (PA), Wide Receivers/Tight Ends His special teams experience in Baton Rouge involved working primarily with the Tigers kickers and punters. PLAYING HISTORY 1995-99...... Clarion (PA) Slaughter came to college coaching after a successful nine-year run at Monsignor Pace High School in Miami, including five seasons as the Spartans head coach. He led the Spartans to district championships in 2007, 2008 and 2010 and a 2008 regional championship. Slaughter’s head coaching experience gave him insight into fundraising and overseeing all aspects of a program, including scheduling, instruction and organiza- tion. In addition to his coaching career, Slaughter was the school’s assistant dean of discipline. Slaughter spent his first four seasons at Pace as the offensive coordinator, helping the Spartans win the 2003 Florida state title and producing the top offensive in Dade County in 2004 and 2005. Twenty-six of Slaughter’s high school student-ath- letes signed Division I scholarships. Slaughter has coached in several all-star games, including the Under Armour All-American Game as a guest Slaughter with his wife, Dani, and their daughters, Kaelyn coach, the Aloha Prep Bowl and the All-Dade All-Star and Kira.

42 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com the 2017 demons: coaches WILL WEAVER RUNNING BACKS/TIGHT ENDS FIFTH SEASON AT NSU • VALDOSTA STATE, 2010 Recruiting Areas: Other Responsibilities: Houston/Southeast Texas Housing Liaison Mississippi ABOUT COACH WEAVER In three seasons coaching the Northwestern State running backs, Will Weaver has shown the ability to mold talent into production. Hometown: Houston, Mississippi Perhaps his biggest success story is De’Mard Llorens, who Weaver helped mentor from a walk-on to the No. 10 all- High School: Houston High School time rusher in school history. Llorens also finished his career tied for fourth in career rushing touchdowns and 10th in Birthdate: July 7, 1984 scoring. College: Valdosta State, 2006 Headed by Llorens, Weaver’s stable of running backs accounted for 1,847 yards and 16 touchdowns on 307 carries in 2016, averaging better than 6 yards per carry. COACHING HISTORY In 2017, Weaver has added tight ends coach to his resume, readjusting to a position he first held when he arrived in 2007...... Valdosta State, Linebackers Natchitoches in 2013. 2008...... Valdosta State, Secondary 2009...... Valdosta State, Secondary Weaver, who has spent time coaching both sides of the ball, also has turned in impressive work on the recruiting trail, 2010..... Alabama-Birmingham, Graduate Asst. helping the Demons nab a string of impressive signing classes. 2011..... Alabama-Birmingham, Graduate Asst. In two seasons as Northwestern State’s running backs coach, Weaver has proven adept at mixing and matching a 2012...... Southern Mississippi, Graduate Asst. stable of backs with a variety of running styles. 2013...... Northwestern State, Tight Ends 2014...Northwestern State, Running Backs Under Weaver’s tutelage, De’Mard Llorens finished his career in the school’s top 10 in all-time rushing. Llorens tied 2015...Northwestern State, Running Backs the school single-game rushing touchdown mark as a junior, scoring four times at Nicholls on Halloween 2015. 2016...Northwestern State, Running Backs Llorens and Daniel Taylor each had more than 100 carries, becoming the first NSU running back duo to do so since 2017...... Northwestern State, RBs/TEs 2009. The 2,130 rushing yards were the most by a Demons team since 2007 (2,139). In his first season as the unningr backs coach, Weaver balanced a stable of talented backs, mixing and matching hard- CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 2007...... National Championship charging Garrett Atzenweiler and Llorens with big-play threats Taylor and Ronald Green to create a talented, versatile attack. PLAYING HISTORY Weaver helped mold his charges into well-rounded backs, as Atzenweiler, Llorens and Taylor all caught double-figure 2005-06...... Valdosta State passes and combined for four receiving touchdowns. 2003-05...... Itawamba CC ( Miss.) Weaver moved to running backs coach in 2014 after overseeing the tight ends in 2013 as the NSU offense shattered passing records with Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year Zach Adkins at quarterback. Weaver’s troops were pow- erful blockers and reliable receivers who also played a role in the Demons being the least penalized team in Southland Conference competition in 2013. He joined the Demons after serving on staffs at Southern Mississippi, Alabama-Birmingham and Valdosta State. Weaver has worked on both sides of the ball and on special teams already in his coaching career, and was part of a staff that helped his alma mater, Valdosta State, win the 2007 Division II national championship. In 2012 under Ellis Johnson at USM, Weaver was a defensive graduate assistant working with the secondary, focusing on the safeties. He also assisted in all special teams game planning. In 2011 at UAB, he was an offensive GA working with tight ends and assisted with special teams game planning, coaching punt team, punt block and kickoff return. A year earlier with the Blazers, Weaver worked on the defensive side, helping coach the safeties. He began working with the punt and punt block teams. He was on the Valdosta State staff in 2007-09, beginning his career working with the linebackers in the national championship season. He worked with punt, kickoff and kickoff return teams. In 2008-09, he was an assistant secondary coach and also coached the specialists, helping develop all-conference winners at deep snapper and punter. He coached the safeties in 2008 and the entire secondary in the 2009 spring practice. He also coached all special teams and was the junior varsity head coach and defensive coordinator. Weaver was a two-year letterman as a long snapper in 2005-06 at Valdosta State and in 2003-04 at Itawamba (Miss.) Community College. He was born July 7, 1984. He was raised in Houston, Miss., and attended Houston High School.

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WILL ANGLIN STEEL HENRY ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Northwestern State, 2016 LSU, 2016 Second season at Northwestern State Second season at Northwestern State Will Anglin is in his second season as an administrative graduate assistant with the Steel Henry enters his second season as Northwestern State’s player personnel and Northwestern State football team. Anglin, a former Demon football player from 2012- football operations administrative graduate manager. 14, will assist defensive coordinator Brad Laird in coaching the team’s safeties. Henry, a 2016 sport administration graduate from LSU, assists the Demons staff Anglin is a 2016 Northwestern State graduate, earning his degree in health and in all facets of day-to-day operations of the NSU football program, including gameday exercise science. During his time as an undergraduate at NSU, Anglin served three years operations, organizing team itineraries for both home and road games, organizing as a student ambassador, one year as a freshman orientation leader and was president official and unofficial visits and the organization and operation of the Coaches Cabinet of Kappa Alpha order during the 2015-16 academic year. Association. Anglin has spent the past five summers working as a strength and conditioning Before joining the NSU staff, Henry spent two seasons as a student recruiting/player trainer in his hometown of Shreveport, most recently at the newly opened D1 Sports personnel assistant at LSU. Training facility. While with the Tigers, Henry assisted coaches with research and development inside He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at NSU. the recruiting department, the evaluation of prospective student-athletes and the hosting of official and unofficial visits. NICK CAMPBELL During his time at LSU, Henry also assisted with the management and implemen- tation of LSU’s Junior Day, Boys From the Boot recruiting event and the Tigers’ two high ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT school summer camps. Elon, 2006 First season at Northwestern State NORMAN HICKS Former Elon defensive tackle Nick Campbell is in his first season as an administra- SPECIAL ASST. FOR FUNDRAISING/SPECIAL PROJECTS tive graduate manager on the Northwestern State staff. Campbell will assist Jake Olsen in coaching the NSU linebackers. Northwestern State, 1963 A four-year letterman at Elon, Campbell has a wide-ranging career background that Third season at Northwestern State includes working on a U.S. Senate race and serving as a language intern in Lithuania. After a lifetime around NSU Athletics, Norman Hicks officially joined the Demon foot- Campbell spent four years as the offensive line coach at Captain Shreve and North- ball staff in the spring 2015 semester after being a constant, helpful presence around coach wood high schools in Shreveport, Louisiana. In addition to working with the varsity Jay Thomas and predecessors for years. He has been front-and-center helping with cook- programs at those schools, Campbell also served as the offensive coordinator and an outs, fundraisers and other endeavors. He has been a cornerstone of the Coaches Cabinet offensive and defensive line coach for the freshmen program at Captain Shreve. Association supporting NSU football and is the current CCA president. Campbell is a licensed property and casualty insurance agent, has been a project Hicks was presented the third annual Joe Delaney Distinguished Supporter Award manager for Waste Management National Services and remains active in the medical at the 2015 Legends Dinner recognizing his remarkable involvement with NSU Athletics sales industry. and especially the Demon football program. With the exception of two years, he has spent A 2006 Elon graduate in public administration, Campbell currently is pursuing a his life in and around Natchitoches and with Demon pride instilled by his father, Hicks has master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State. missed only about a half-dozen home football games since the late 1950s, and has made countless road trips, rarely missing a game for the past several seasons. VIRGIL HART Hicks enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard in 1965 and served 35 years. He ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT was an active duty National Guard recruiter for the last 20 years. Prior to active duty, he worked for 18 years with the state Office of Family Security. San Diego, 2014 Third season at Northwestern State A Robeline native, Hicks graduated from Robeline High School in May 1959 as a four-year basketball letterman. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social science educa- Virgil Hart is in his third season as an administrative graduate manager at North- tion in 1963. He has six children, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He’s western State, bringing with him a background rooted in offensive line teaching. known as “Norm.” In his first season with the Demons, Hart helped offensive tackle Pace Murphy earn second-team All-Southland Conference honors and sign an NFL free agent contract with the Los Angeles Rams. ELIZABETH HOLLOWAY Hart spent the 2014 season as the tight ends coach at Montana Western, where he also ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT assisted in coaching the offensive line. Hart was responsible for identifying and recruiting 20th season at Northwestern State student-athletes in Northern and Southern California, Las Vegas, Florida and Washington. After finishing his career as a center at the University of San Diego, Hart was a stu- Elizabeth Holloway -- known to the NSU athletic department as Ms. E -- handles dent assistant coach for the Toreros, working closely with the offensive line. He assisted administrative duties for Demon Football, Baseball and Track. For the last 16 years, she the offensive line coach with drills, scouting, game planning and recruiting while also has gotten to work with the best coaches, staff and student-athletes an administrative creating scouting reports. Prior to lettering at USD, Hart was an All-Nor Cal center at assistant could ever ask for. Laney Community College in Oakland, California. Ms. E and her husband Ted settled in Natchitoches 25 years ago. For 5 years, she Hart spent part of the 2014 summer working with USA Football as the offensive line worked in the Athletic Compliance Office, then briefly worked at her husband’s jewelry coach for the Southern California developmental camp. As part of the staff, Hart supervised store. She came back to Northwestern State in 2001. She considers her time here one drills and conditioning while critiquing and helping campers improve their technique. of the greatest blessings in her life. A Spring 2014 sociology graduate of the University of San Diego, Hart coached boys Ms. E became a great grandmother to Leo Mercer last year, her grandson Jacob’s basketball at Winton Middle School for two seasons from 2009-11. He will complete his first son. Jacob lives in Birmingham, Alabama, working while attending UAB. Ms. master’s degree in counseling in December. E’s granddaughter Kate, 17, also lives in Birmingham, with their mom, Amy Bickers.

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Kate attends high school, where she is on the track and lacrosse teams. Amy currently works at Birmingham Southern. Ms. E’s son, Tim Bickers, works for Amazon in India- DAN KORN napolis, Indiana. DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS When Ms. E is not cleaning the house, mowing the four acres that she and Ted Northwestern State, 1994 live on out in the country or cooking and caring for her husband, she likes to read, play 14th season at Northwestern State with her dogs, Sophie and Paco, and float in her pool. The longest-tenured football operations administrator in the Southland Conference and second in the state of Louisiana only to LSU’s Sam Nader, Dan Korn enters his 14th AUSTEN JACOBS season with the Demons as Director of Football Operations. Korn is responsible for coordinating all facets of the team’s daily operations and ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT implementing the administration, management and execution of strategies in support of Texas A&M, 2014 the goals and objectives of the football program in the areas of budgetary management, First season at Northwestern State team travel, pre-season training camp, practice planning, game day organization, and After a little more than a year at Humboldt State, Austen Jacobs begins his fundraising projects, as well as serving as the liaison to all athletic department support first season as an administrative graduate manager on the Northwestern State staff, units that assist the football team. working with the team’s tight ends. His broad range of responsibilities include assisting with the planning of team events Jacobs spent the 2016 season as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator and other football program projects. In his role, Korn works closely with university faculty at Humboldt State, a Division II program in Arcata, California. At the beginning of the and staff and the athletic department’s facilities, marketing, media relations and devel- 2017 calendar year, Jacobs added running backs coach to his title. opment offices. He also serves as the liaison to NFL scouts and player personnel as well as While at Humboldt State, Jacobs developed and installed a new run-game scheme, player agents. coordinated the punt and punt return teams, served as the primary line of commu- Korn plays a key role in managing the overall recruiting process as well with the nication to the play caller in the press box and was responsible for recruiting the San planning and execution of official and unofficial visits, recruiting budget oversight, Francisco, Oakland and San Jose areas. development of marketing messages, strategic planning, organization and evaluation of Before arriving at Humboldt State, Jacobs spent two years at Colorado State as an the recruiting prospect board and video database, and ensuring that the recruiting and offensive intern and quality control specialist. evaluation plan stays on track. He is charged with monitoring staff efforts and providing direction and consistency throughout the recruiting process while keeping the staff During the 2015 season, Jacobs worked directly with the Rams’ offensive line, abreast of the latest trends in recruiting. creating opponent breakdowns, cut-ups and scouting reports and coordinating the As an essential component of the staff’s recruiting efforts, he helped land NSU a defensive scout team. 2010 signing class rated No. 4 nationally among FCS schools, according to the Rivals.com As an intern at Colorado State, Jacobs worked with the Rams’ tight ends, assisting Recruiting Service rankings, while the 2007 and 2005 recruiting classes ranked No. 9 and with the defensive scout team and breaking down defensive coverages each week. No. 4 nationally respectively, providing the Demons with a foundation that was lauded Jacobs, a 2014 biomedical science graduate of Texas A&M, has experience using among the nation’s finest. XOs, DVSport and HUDL video software as well as Visio, Playmaker Pro and Powerpoint In 14 seasons with Korn on staff, the Demons have posted a 27-24 overtime victory playbook software. at bowl-bound TCU in 2001 and a last-second win at 2014 Conference USA West Division Jacobs currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at North- Champion and Heart of Dallas Bowl participant Louisiana Tech University; captured a western State. Southland Conference title (2004); made three NCAA Football Championship (FCS)/ Division I-AA playoff appearances (2011, 2002, 2004); ranked as high as No. 11 nationally TAYLOR JAMES (2001-2004), while climbing to No. 3 in the nation in 2002; four separate teams cracked the FCS Top 10 at some point of the season during the 2001-2004 campaigns; teams broke ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT or tied four NCAA Division I-AA records, 10 Southland Conference records and 35 school , 2016 records, including the single-season and single-game scoring records and seven defensive Second season at Northwestern State records (2001-2007); the 2004 Southland Conference championship team broke 13 school Former Louisiana College letterman Taylor James is in his second season as offensive records, including season records for total offense (4,905 yards), first downs Northwestern State’s administrative graduate assistant for defensive backs. (241), rushing yards (2,981), rushing touchdowns (34) and total touchdowns (53); posted In his first season with the Demons staff, James assisted the defense with four straight games with 40 or more points, an all-time school best. He has also assisted in game-planning, film breakdown and the creation of weekly scouting reports. James the development of 12 All-American selections, six NFL Draft picks - Craig Nall (Green Bay helped create practice and game scripts. Packers), Terrence McGee (), David Pittman (Baltimore Ravens), Demetress He assisted with recruiting and defensive back and special teams drills and position Bell (Buffalo Bills), Super Bowl XLVIII champion Jeremy Lane () and meetings. James organized and was in charge of preparing the scout team offense. Deon Simon (New York Jets) - as well as two invites (David Pittman and James also assisted the team academic liaison and football operations staff. Imoan Claiborne). A four-year letterman as a wide receiver at Louisiana College, James spent one A native of Bunker Hill/Grissom AFB, Indiana, Korn received his bachelor’s degree in season at his alma mater working with both receivers and defensive backs while also Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern State in 1994. assisting with the Wildcats’ strength and conditioning program. Married to the former Melissa Antilley (NSU graduate in education) of Natchitoches, they James was a four-year letterman at Winnfield Senior High School, twice earning are the proud parents of three daughters and a son, twins Amber and Ashley, Stephanie all-district honors as an athlete and a wide receiver. He helped lead the Tigers to the (NSU graduate in nursing) and Patrick (NSU graduate in criminal justice), as well as six 2011 state championship game. He was a three-year baseball letterman and a three- grandchildren, Aubree, Grayson, Alec, Valerie, Abram and Braylee. He enjoys spending time regional qualifier in track and field. time with his family, collecting sports memorabilia, watching movies, and is a voracious reader of books on football strategy and organization, NFL scouting and player evaluation He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at Northwestern processes, leadership management, coaching biographies, and military history, strategy State. and tactics. A rabid “Cheesehead” and die-hard fan of the (his father, a highly decorated 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force and the Vietnam War, was born and raised in Green Bay, Wis.), Korn is a life-long “shareholding” owner of the Super Bowl XLV Champions and 13-time NFL World Champions.

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JAMAAL LEWIS ALEC OSBORNE ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Southwestern Oklahoma State, 2014 ULM, 2015 First season at Northwestern State First season at Northwestern State Jamaal Lewis enters his first season as a administrative graduate assistant on the Alec Osborne enters his first season as an administrative graduate assistant with Northwestern State staff. Lewis will work with the offensive line. the Northwestern State coaching staff. A former letterman at Southwestern Oklahoma State, Lewis spent the past three Osborne was a three-year letterman at ULM, earning second-team All-Louisiana seasons as the offensive line coach at Cisco College in Cisco, Texas. In addition to his honors as a tight end in 2014 when he caught 17 passes for 116 yards and a touch- coaching responsibilities, which also included working with the team’s tight ends, down. Lewis was Cisco’s recruiting coordinator, which included coordinating efforts with high A two-year starter for the Warhawks, Osborne earned his bachelor’s of business school coaches as well as four-year college coaches. administration degree with a concentration in finance and management in 2015. He Lewis also managed film production with the help of student assistants and recently completed his master’s degree in sport, fitness and recreation maangement. coordinated team and staff travel. Osborne was a member of the ULM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in 2014 Prior to his time at Cisco, Lewis spent the 2013 season at his alma mater as a vid- and completed his undergraduate degree in three-and-a-half years with a 3.2 GPA. eographer, recording practices and games and utilizing HUDL software to edit, upload He was an honorable mention all-state tight end at Dutchtown High School in and share video within the program. Geismar before playing for the Warhawks. Lewis earned his undergraduate degree in health and physical education from Southwestern Oklahoma State in May 2014. He currently is pursuing a master’s degree AARON POTOSHNIK in sport administration at Northwestern State. ASSISTANT DIR. OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Washington State, 2015 JARED MYATT Second season at Northwestern State DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING After more than year as a graduate assistant, Aaron Potoshnik was named Louisiana College, 2015 Northwestern State’s assistant director of strength and conditioning in August. First season at Northwestern State Potoshnik, who spent part of his first season at NSU guiding the staff through a Jared Myatt joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the director coaching transition, runs the strength and conditioning programs for NSU football, of strength and conditioning in June after a short stint at Appalachian State University. men’s basketball, softball and soccer. A Shreveport native and former football letterman at Louisiana College, Myatt A 2015 graduate of Washington State in exercise science, Potoshnik spent the brings with him a variety of experience in the strength and conditioning industry. early part of 2016 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Upon completing his four-year career as an all-conference defensive lineman at Washington sports performance complex. Louisiana College in 2014, Myatt was the head strength and conditioning intern at his As an undergraduate, Potoshnik was a strength and conditioning intern from alma mater from January-May 2015. After completing his undergraduate degree in August 2014-December 2015 at Washington State, working primarily with the Cougars exercise science in May 2015, Myatt served as a volunteer strength and conditioning soccer, swimming, rowing, baseball and track and field teams. coach at Louisiana Tech before becoming a graduate assistant at Mercer University. During that time, Potoshnik also was an exercise physiology and performance While at Mercer, Myatt was the strength and conditioning coach for softball, men’s laboratory research assistant. and women’s tennis, volleyball and beach volleyball while assisting with men’s and A Renton, Washington, native, Potoshnik is an NSCA certificed strength and condi- women’s lacrosse, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf tioning specialist, a certified USA Weightlifting sports performance coach (level 1) and and men’s and women’s soccer. is American Heart Association CPR/AED certified. Myatt completed his master’s degree in higher education leadership from Mercer in December 2016 and spent the next three months as a volunteer assistant at LSU, MIKEY SABZEVARI working with football, baseball and volleyball. He oversaw conditioning for Tigers baseball players during position-specific training and pitchers. ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Immediately before coming to Natchitoches, Myatt was an assistant strength and Texas, 2016 conditioning coach at Appalachian State where he was the primary wrestling strength First season at Northwestern State and conditioning coach and assisted with the creation and implementation of work- Mikey Sabzevari is in his first season as an administrative graduate manager with outs for the Mountaineers football team. the Northwestern State football team. Myatt, Louisiana College’s Defensive Lineman of the Year in both 2013 and 2014 Sabzevari will handle video responsibilities for the Demons. and a first-team Academic All-American Southwest Conference pick in 2014, is a A 2016 University of Texas physical culture and sport graduate, Sabzevari spent National Strength and Conditioning Association certified strength and conditioning three years as a videographer for the Longhorns football team. His responsibilities specialist. He is a Level 1 and 2 certified USA Weightlifting advanced sports perfor- included recording practices, games and pro days, editing film and working with HUDL mance coach. Additionally, Myatt is CPR and AED certified and holds a level 1 exercise and XOs Thunder systems. nutrition certification from Precision Nutrition. While at Dickinson (Texas) High School, Sabzevari was named a recipient of the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at Northwestern State.

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Brown also performed occupational medical clearance physicals at Heatlhworks in JOSH SNOW Buffalo. ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT A Licensed Athletic Trainer, Brown is BOC certified and holds a CDC concussion cer- Sam Houston State, 2016 tification. She is first-aid/CPR/AED certified and is a member of the National Athletic First season at Northwestern State Trainers’ Association. Josh Snow enters his first season as an administrative graduate assistant on the Northwestern State football staff, bringing with him a familiarity with the Southland JASON DRURY Conference and experience at the high school coaching level. DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE He will assist Alvin Slaughter with the NSU receivers. Idaho State, 1999; Northwestern State, 2001 Snow most recently was the wide receivers coach at Magnolia West High School 13th season at Northwestern State in Magnolia, Texas. In that position, Snow ran position meetings, coordinated the de- Now in his 13th season at Northwestern State, Jason Drury was promoted to direc- fensive scout team, oversaw quality control of the team’s passing game and prepared tor of sports medicine in 2012 after the retirement of long-time athletic trainer Ed Evans. weekly scouting reports. Drury joined the sports medicine staff at Northwestern State University in the summer A 2016 Sam Houston State graduate in kinesiology, Snow was a wide receiver/ of 2005 after being the head athletic trainer at Natchitoches Central for five years. quarterbacks coaching intern at his alma mater. He helped coordinate the defensive In the spring of 2009, Drury took over as the head football athletic trainer for the scout team, monitored student-athletes’ academic progress, provided weekly scouting Demons, after working for three seasons with the women’s soccer team and one season reports of opponents’ back sevens and pass coverages and also delivered statistical with men’s basketball team. breakdowns. A 1999 graduate of Idaho State University in biology, Drury worked with numerous Snow currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at Northwest- sports in Pocatello, Idaho, including football, men’s basketball and track and field. Drury ern State. earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern State in 2001, during which time he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the NSU softball ESI ATINKAH team. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Drury is a native of Paoli, Indiana. He and his wife, Toni, have been married for 14 Alabama, 2013; Northwestern State, 2015 years. They have two children, Maddox and Kenzie. Fifth season at Northwestern State After earning her master’s degree from Northwestern State in May 2015, Esi ASHLEY LEGGETT Atinkah is in her third year as a full-time member of the Northwestern State Sports ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Medicine staff. Alabama, 2013; Iowa, 2015 Atinkah is hired through Northwestern State’s partnership with Natchitoches Second season at Northwestern State Regional Medical Center. Ashley Leggett is in her second season with the Northwestern State athletic training She was promoted to associate director of sports medicine in July 2016. In that staff. She is hired through NSU’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. role, Atinkah supervises two full-time athletic trainers and all of NSU’s graduate Leggett spent the past year interning at Samford, where she served the softball and assistant athletic trainers. volleyball programs. She organized physical examinations, SCAT3 and ImPACT testing for Atinkah spent her graduate school tenure as the athletic trainer for the Northwest- softball and volleyball student-athletes along with the rehabilitation, management and ern State baseball team and has remained in that role after completing her master’s treatment of injuries. In addition, she implemented post-surgical SLAP repair protocol and degree. a return-to-play throwing program. A 2013 University of Alabama graduate in athletic training, Atinkah worked with After graduating from Alabama in 2013 with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training, the Crimson Tide baseball, football, track, and tennis teams. she completed a master’s at Iowa in leisure and recreational sports management in 2015. She has worked the Alabama Relays, football camps, tennis tourna- As a graduate assistant trainer at Iowa, she worked with the softball program. Leggett ments, and the BCS National Championship. managed all aspects of daily medical needs including prevention, evaluation, treatment, Atinkah is a Licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Louisiana Board of Medical and rehabilitation of student-athletes. As an athletic training student at Alabama, she aided Examiners, a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and is first-aid the football, softball, swimming and diving programs as well as the rowing team. She trav- certified. eled with the football team to the SEC and national championships and worked the Women’s College . KOLLEEN BROWN Leggett has also worked with the Alabama Patrick Murphy Softball School, the Nick ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Saban Football Camp, and the Big Ten Cross Country Championship among other events. Morrisville State, 2014; Daemen College, 2016 Her professional memberships and certifications include the states of Louisiana, Iowa First season at Northwestern State and Alabama athletic training boards, a, NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, a National Ath- Kolleen Brown joined the Northwestern State sports medicine staff in August letic Trainers’ Association member, a Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association member, after serving as an assistant athletic trainer at Uitca College during the 2016-17 and an American Heart Association CPR Health Care provider. academic year. Brown will be Northwestern State’s primary athletic trainer for women’s basketball. A former all-conference lacrosse player at Morrisville State, Brown earned her undergraduate degree in human performance and health promotion before collecting her master’s degree in athletic training from Daemen College. While at Utica College, Brown was the primary athletic trainer for women’s and women’s lacrosse. Brown worked with Niagra University’s men’s hockey team in 2016 and with the University of Buffalo’s women’s soccer team in 2014. She also worked with the Buffalo football team during spring practice in 2015.

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DR. STEVEN KAUTZ HEAD TEAM PHYSICIAN Third season at Northwestern State

Dr. Steven Kautz begins his third season as the head team physician for Northwestern State athletics. Kautz is board certified in orthopedic medicine and serves as medical director for Natchi- toches Regional Medical Center Sports Medicine and PRISM Sports Medicine and outpatient comprehensive therapy services. He received his Bachelor of Science at the University of California-Irvine and attended the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at LAC and USC Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Kautz has been in private practice since 2000 and has worked with athletes on the pro- fessional, collegiate and high school level. He is affiliated with Natchitoches Regional Med- ical Center, Sabine Medical Center, DeSoto Regional Medical Center and University Hospital (LSU) in Shreveport. Addtionally, Kautz serves as an adjunct professor at LSU School of Medicine and is a member of the medical team for NRMC Comprehensive Wound Care Center. He is the team doctor for Many High School Sports and enjoys coaching local youth bas- ketball and soccer teams. Kautz’s wife, Kathleen, is an internal medicine physician with the Natchitoches Medical Specialists Group. The couple has three children - Carissa, Andrew and Peter. DR. MARC STOKES TEAM DOCTOR Third season at Northwestern State

Dr. Marc Stokes enters his third year as a Northwestern State team doctor. Stokes is board certified in emergency medicine and serves as both medical director for Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Emergency Department and director of Natchitoches Parish Emergency Medical Services. He received his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport where he later served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and holds a B.S. in Biol- ogy from Northeast Louisiana University. He completed his emergency medicine residency program at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Baton Rouge. He has extensive training in trauma and head injuries. In addition to his many honors and awards in emergency medicine, Stokes is a member of the medical team for the NRMC Comprehensive Wound Care Center. He is very involved with youth sports in Natchitoches and serves as the team physician for Natchitoches Central and St. Mary’s High Schools. Stokes also has found time to participate in medical mission trips to Kenya. DR. JAMES KNECHT TEAM DOCTOR 33rd season at Northwestern State

Dr. James Knecht has been a Northwestern State team physician since 1984. He fin- ished his pre-med curriculum from LSU in 1975. While at LSU, he was an Academic All-SEC and Academic All- player in 1974. He has been in private practice family medicine in Natchitoches since 1982. In addition to being Northwestern’s team physician, he has also been Natchitoches Central’s team physi- cian since 1992. At the 2016 university commencement, Knecht was presented an honorary doctorate in recognition of his long service to the university by NSU President Dr. Jim Hender- son. Dr. Knecht is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the Natchi- toches Parish Medical Society, Active Staff Physicians at Natchitoches Parish Hospital, and the Louisiana State Medical Society. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. His father, Gene, was an assistant football coach at Northwestern State and has been active in the Graduate N Club for three decades. His brother, Brett, is a three-year football letterman who served as Joe Delaney’s fullback.

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Preseason Poll 1. Sam Houston State (20) 200 2. Central Arkansas (2) 177 3. McNeese 163 4. Southeastern Louisiana 136 5. Nicholls 133 6. Stephen F. Austin 114 7. Lamar 68 8. Abilene Christian 66 9. Houston Baptist 56 10. Northwestern State 49 11. Incarnate Word 48

Well into its sixth decade of service, the Southland Conference contin- Baseball star Wade Miley (Southeastern Louisiana), NBA legend Scottie ues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it Pippen (Central Arkansas), and track and field Olympians Kenta Bell (North- celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member insti- western State), and Bobby Morrow and Billy Olson (both Abilene Christian). tutions and approximately 4,200 student-athletes. Other notable alums from current members include Grammy Having commemorated its 50th anniversary in 2013, the Southland Con- Award-winning musicians Frank Ocean (New Orleans), Don Henley and Rod- ference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 13 ney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin), and Ronnie Dunn (Abilene Christian), member universities in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), current institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, the Southland Conference set on an NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls State), Terrence McGee (North- extraordinary course that has proven successful well into the 21st Century. western State), and Daniel Manning (Abilene Christian), professional golfers The successful transformation continues, as the Southland Conference Shawn Stefani and Chris Stroud (both Lamar) and Colin Montgomerie (HBU), welcomed four additional members in 2013: Abilene Christian University, award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater (Sam Houston State), American Houston Baptist University, the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Idol winner Kris Allen (Central Arkansas), NFL Hall of Famer and the University of New Orleans. (Northwestern State), former NFL standouts Bobby Hebert (Northwestern In addition to its newest members, the Southland also consists of the State), (Nicholls State), Wilbert Montgomery (Abilene Chris- University of Central Arkansas, , McNeese State University, tian) and (Northwestern State), former MLB stars Darryl Ham- Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State ilton (Nicholls State) and Kevin Millar (Lamar), NCAA football coach Charlie University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Stephen F. Austin State Uni- Strong (Central Arkansas), actors John Larroquette (New Orleans), Ricardo versity and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Chavira (UIW) and Jesse Borrego (UIW), and the late NFL coaching legend An original Southland member from 1963-73, Abilene Christian re- O.A. “Bum” Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin). joined the league as one of the most decorated athletic programs in NCAA The Southland sponsors 17 full championship sports, all at the NCAA Di- history, and the addition of Houston Baptist, UIW and New Orleans gives the vision I level. The eight men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, Southland a regular competitive presence in the key metropolitan areas of football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women com- Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans. Southland cities encompass approx- pete for nine championships in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, imately 14 million people, and six of its television markets rank among the tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The conference earns top 100 in the U.S. automatic qualification to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and wom- All told, the membership of the Southland encompasses nearly 140,000 en’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s current students and an alumni base of nearly 800,000. Famous alums from golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball. The current Southland Conference schools include former CBS news anchor Dan Southland Bowling League, an affiliated Conference sport, originated in 2015, Rather (Sam Houston State), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), and four of its members filled out half of the eight-team bracket, with Stephen ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana), Major League F. Austin advancing to the national title match.

2017 PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE 2017 PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown QB Sam Houston State 6-3 225 Sr. Houston, Texas DL P.J. Hall Sam Houston State 6-1 310 Sr. Seguin, Texas RB Corey Avery Sam Houston State 5-10 195 Sr. Dallas, Texas DL Sully Laiche Nicholls 6-2 255 So. Gramercy, La. RB Julius Maracaolin Southeastern Louisiana 6-0 215 Jr. Plaquemine, La. DL John Franklin Stephen F. Austin 6-4 284 Sr. Greenville, Texas TE/HB Lawayne Ross McNeese 6-0 255 So. Richwood, Texas DL Cardell Best Central Arkansas 6-3 248 Sr. Little Elm, Texas WR Yedidiah Louis Sam Houston State 5-8 180 Sr. New Orleans, La. LB Garrett Dolan Houston Baptist 6-2 240 Jr. Mont Belvieu, Texas LB Sam Denmark Abilene Christian 6-1 230 Sr. Las Cruces, N.M. WR Nathan Stewart Sam Houston State 5-11 175 So. Dallas, Texas LB Justin Johnson Sam Houston State 6-0 220 Jr. Converse, Texas WR Davion Davis Sam Houston State 5-11 180 Jr. Hutto, Texas DB Tremon Smith Central Arkansas 6-0 186 Sr. Anniston, Ala. OL Stockton Mallett Central Arkansas 6-3 307 Sr. Harrison, Ark. DB George Odom Central Arkansas 6-2 190 Sr. Millington, Tenn. OL Chandler Arceneaux Nicholls 6-4 260 R-Jr. Bourg, La. DB Andre Fuller McNeese 6-0 196 Sr. Monroe, La. OL Tyler Tezeno Sam Houston State 6-4 340 Sr. Spring, Texas DB Jaylon Lofton Central Arkansas 6-1 175 Sr. Forest, Miss. OL John Cook Central Arkansas 6-4 319 Jr. Grenada, Miss. DB Christian Boutte Nicholls 6-0 190 Sr. Opelousas, La. OL Josh Keith Stephen F. Austin 6-7 318 Sr. Katy, Texas P Patrick Ponder Central Arkansas 6-1 200 Sr. Bay St. Louis, Miss. AP Kody Edwards Incarnate Word 6-0 165 Sr. Mesquite, Texas KR Jaylen Harris Sam Houston State 5-7 155 So. Cibolo, Texas PK Nik Grau Abilene Christian 6-1 230 Sr. Grapevine, Texas PR Trae Hart Stephen F. Austin 5-11 175 Sr. Mesquite, Texas 2017 PRESEASON SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE 2017 PRESEASON SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown QB Hadyen Hildebrand Central Arkansas 6-3 196 Sr. Bossier City, La. DL Jammerio Gross-Whitaker McNeese 6-3 240 Sr. Shreveport, La. RB Remus Bulmer Sam Houston State 5-7 185 Jr. Missouri City, Texas DL Lamont Alexander Stephen F. Austin 6-3 305 Jr. Nolanville, Texas RB Carlos Blackman Central Arkansas 6-1 228 So. Gosnell, Ark. DL Chris Terrell Central Arkansas 6-3 248 So. Pensacola, Fla. TE/HB Kiki Hill Stephen F. Austin 6-2 235 So. Goliad, Texas DL Chris Livings McNeese 6-2 210 Jr. Lake Charles, La. WR Darious Crawley McNeese 5-11 190 Sr. Houston, Texas LB Allen Pittman Nicholls 5-11 205 R-So. St. Rose, La. WR Tamrick Pace Stephen F. Austin 6-3 200 So. Brownsboro, Texas LB Sione Teuhema Southeastern Louisiana 6-4 260 Sr. Keller, Texas LB Cody Moncure Houston Baptist 6-2 225 Sr. Richmond, Texas WR Kent Shelby McNeese 6-3 194 Sr. New Orleans, La. DB Dominique Hill McNeese 5-10 177 Sr. Mansfield, La. OL Andy Dodd McNeese 6-3 300 Gr. Lindale, Ga. DB Rodney Randle Jr. Lamar 5-10 179 Jr. Beaumont, Texas OL Mitchell Watanabe Sam Houston State 6-4 330 Jr. San Antonio, Texas DB Robert Hayes Jr. Incarnate Word 6-2 185 So. Slidell, La. OL Gilberto Garcia Central Arkansas 6-2 305 Sr. Morrilton, Ark. DB Max Lyons Southeastern Louisiana 5-10 175 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. OL Ryan Hanley Nicholls 6-2 290 Jr. Metairie, La. DB Derek Broussard Houston Baptist 5-9 180 Sr. Beaumont, Texas OL Travis Romero Southeastern Louisiana 6-3 320 Sr. Manvel, Texas P Christian Guzman Houston Baptist 5-11 185 Sr. Brookshire, Texas AP Trae Hart Stephen F. Austin 5-11 175 Sr. Mesquite, Texas KR Alize Ward Stephen F. Austin 5-10 195 So. San Diego, Calif. PK Alec Chadwick Houston Baptist 6-2 162 Jr. Valencia, Calif. PR Tremon Smith Central Arkansas 6-0 186 Sr. Anniston, Ala.

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 49 2017 opponent information

GAME 1: LOUISIANA TECH GAME 2: GRAMBLING GAME 3: LAMAR Sept. 2 • 6 p.m. • TV: ESPN3 Sept. 9 • 6 p.m. Sept. 16 • 6 p.m. Stadium (28,019) • Ruston Eddie G. Robinson Stadium (19,600) • Grambling Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches Location...... Ruston Sports Information..Anna Claire Thomas Location...... Grambling Sports Information...... Karen M. Carty Location...... Beaumont, Texas Sports Information...... James Dixon 2016 Record...... 9-5 SID #...... 318-257-5314 2016 Record...... 11-1 SID #...... 318-274-6007 2016 Record...... 3-8 SID #...... 409-880-2248 2016 Conference Record...... 6-2 Email...... [email protected] 2016 Conference Record...... 9-0 Email...... [email protected] 2016 Conference Record...... 3-6 Email...... [email protected] Postseason...... Armed Forces Bowl Website...... LaTechSports.com Postseason...... Celebration Bowl Website...... GSUTigers.com Postseason...... None Website...... LamarCardinals.com Head Coach...... Pressbox...... 318-257-3144 Head Coach...... Broderick Fobbs Pressbox...... 318-274-2151 Head Coach...... Mike Schultz Pressbox...... 409-880-7489 School Record...... 31-22 (5th season) 2017 Schedule School Record...... 27-8 (4th season) School Record...... 0-0 (1st season) Career Record...... 119-93 (18th season) 9/2...... NORTHWESTERN STATE Career Record...... 27-8 (4th season) 2017 Schedule Career Record...... 0-0 (1st season) 2017 Schedule Offense...... Multiple 9/9...... MISSISSIPPI STATE Offense...... Multiple 9/2...... at Tulane Offense...... Spread 9/2...... at North Texas Defense...... Multiple 9/16...... at Western Kentucky Defense...... Multiple 9/9...... NORTHWESTERN STATE Defense...... Multiple 9/9...... UT-PERMIAN BASIN Starters Returning/Lost...... 11/11 9/23...... at South Carolina Starters Returning/Lost...... 12/15 9/16...... JACKSON STATE Starters Returning/Lost...... 14/14 9/16...... at Northwestern State Lettermen Returning/Lost...... N/A 9/30...... SOUTH ALABAMA Lettermen Returning/Lost...... NA 9/23...... at Mississippi Valley State Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 38/23 9/23...... at Southeastern Louisiana Enrollment...... 12,694 10/7...... at UAB Enrollment...... 4,863 9/30...... vs. Clark (Chicago) Enrollment...... 14,056 9/30...... NICHOLLS Founded...... 1894 10/21...... SOUTHERN MISS Founded...... 1901 10/7...... vs. Prairie View (Dallas) Founded...... 1923 10/14...... at Incarnate Word Stadium...... 10/28...... at Rice Stadium..... Eddie G. Robinson Stadium 10/21...... ALCORN STATE Stadium...... 10/21...... at Sam Houston State Nickname...... Bulldogs 11/4...... NORTH TEXAS Nickname...... Tigers 10/28...... TEXAS SOUTHERN Nickname...... Cardinals 10/28...... STPEHEN F. AUSTIN Colors...... Blue and Red 11/11...... FLORIDA ATLANTIC Colors...... Black and Gold 11/4...... at UAPB Colors...... Red and White 11/4...... CENTRAL ARKANSAS President...... Dr. Les Guice 11/18...... at UTEP President...... Rick Gallot 11/11...... at Alabama State President...... Dr. Kenneth R. Evans 11/11...... at Houston Baptist Athletic Director...... Tommy McClelland 11/25...... UTSA Athletic Director...... Paul Bryant 11/25...... vs. Southern (New Orleans) Athletic Director...... Jason Henderson 11/18...... McNEESE

GAME 4: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA GAME 5: NICHOLLS GAME 6: SAM HOUSTON STATE Sept. 30 • 6:30 p.m. • TV: CST Oct. 7 • 6:30 p.m. • TV: CST Oct. 14 • 6 p.m. Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches John L. Guidry Stadium (10,500) • Thibodaux (14,000) • Huntsville, Texas Location...... Hammond Sports Information.... Kemmler Chapple Location...... Thibodaux Sports Infomation...... Jamie Bustos Location...... Huntsville, Texas Sports Information...... Ben Rikard 2016 Record...... 7-4 SID #...... 985-549-3221 2016 Record...... 5-6 SID #...... 985-448-4281 2015 Record...... 12-1 SID #...... 936-294-1764 2016 Conference Record...... 7-2 Email...... [email protected] 2016 Conference Record...... 5-4 Email...... [email protected] 2015 Conference Record...... 9-0 Email...... [email protected] Postseason...... None Website...... LionSports.net Postseason...... None Website...... GeauxColonels.com Postseason...... FCS Quarterfinals Website...... GoBearkats.com Head Coach...... Ron Roberts Pressbox...... 985-549-2443 Head Coach...... Pressbox...... 985-448-4845 Head Coach...... K.C. Keeler Pressbox...... 936-294-1838 School Record...... 36-24 (6th season) School Record...... 8-14 (3rd season) School Record...... 34-10 (4th season) Career Record...... 83-40 (11th season) 2017 Schedule Career Record...... 8-14 (3rd season) 2017 Schedule Career Record... 208-83-1 (24th season) 2017 Schedule Offense...... Multiple 9/2...... at UL Lafayette Offense...... Multiple Spread 8/31...... MCNEESE Offense...... Spread 8/27...... RICHMOND Defense...... 3-3-5 9/9...... BETHUNE-COOKMAN Defense...... Multiple 9/9...... at Texas A&M Defense...... Multiple 9/9...... at Prairie View A&M Starters Returning/Lost...... 12/13 9/16...... at Central Arkansas Starters Returning/Lost...... 22/6 9/16...... PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Starters Returning/Lost...... 13/11 9/23...... NICHOLLS Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 47/30 9/23...... LAMAR Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 50/12 9/23...... at Sam Houston State Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 55/28 9/30...... at Central Arkansas Enrollment...... 15,403 9/30...... at Northwestern State Enrollment...... 15,000 9/30...... at Lamar Enrollment...... 20,477 10/7...... at Stephen F. Austin Founded...... 1925 10/7...... INCARNATE WORD Founded...... 1948 10/7...... NORTHWESTERN STATE Founded...... 1879 10/14...... NORTHWESTERN STATE Stadium...... 10/14...... at Houston Baptist Stadium...... Guidry Stadium 10/14...... ABILENE CHRISTIAN Stadium...... Elliott T. Bowers Stadium 10/21...... LAMAR Nickname...... Lions 10/21...... at Abilene Christian Nickname...... Colonels 10/28...... at Incarnate Word Nickname...... Bearkats 10/28...... at Southeastern Louisiana Colors...... Green and Gold 10/28...... SAM HOUSTON STATE Colors...... Red and Gray 11/4...... HOUSTON BAPTIST Colors...... Orange and White 11/4...... INCARNATE WORD President...... Dr. John Crain 11/4...... at McNeese President...... Dr. Bruce T. Murphy 11/11...... at Stephen F. Austin President...... Dr. Dana G. Hoyt 11/11...... at Abilene Christian Athletic Director...... Jay Artigues 11/16...... NICHOLLS Athletic Director...... Matt Roan 11/16...... at Southeastern Louisiana Athletic Director...... Bobby Williams 11/18...... HOUSTON BAPTIST

GAME 7: CENTRAL ARKANSAS GAME 8: HOUSTON BAPTIST GAME 9: ABILENE CHRISTIAN Oct. 21 • 6 p.m. Oct. 28 • 6 p.m. Nov. 4 • 6 p.m. Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches Husky Stadium (5,000) • Houston Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches Location...... Conway, Ark. Sports Information...... Steve East Location...... Houston, Texas Sports Infomation...... Russ Reneau Location...... Abilene, Texas Sports Information...... Lance Fleming 2016 Record...... 10-3 SID #...... 501-450-5743 2016 Record...... 4-7 SID #...... 985-448-4281 2016 Record...... 2-9 SID #...... 325-674-2693 2016 Conference Record...... 8-1 Email...... [email protected] 2016 Conference Record...... 3-5 Email...... [email protected] 2016 Conference Record...... 2-7 Email...... [email protected] Postseason...... FCS Quarterfinals Website...... UCASports.com Postseason...... None Website...... HBUHuskies.com Postseason...... None Website...... ACUSports.com Head Coach...... Steve Campbell Pressbox...... 501-450-5743 Head Coach...... Vic Shealy Pressbox...... Head Coach...... Pressbox...... 325-665-3543 School Record...... 33-16 (4th season) School Record...... 11-27 (5th season) School Record...... 0-0 (1st season) Career Record...... 137-43 (17th season) 2017 Schedule Career Record...... 38-41-1 (9th season) 2017 Schedule Career Record...... 76-8 (7th season) 2017 Schedule Offense...... Multiple 9/2...... at Kansas State Offense...... Pro Style 9/2...... at Texas State Offense...... Pro Set 9/2...... at New Mexico Defense...... 4-3 9/9...... at Murray State Defense...... 4-3 9/7...... at Texas Southern Defense...... 4-3 9/9...... at Colorado State Starters Returning/Lost...... 18/10 9/16...... SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Starters Returning/Lost...... 22/6 9/16...... at Abilene Christian Starters Returning...... 17/9 9/16...... HOUSTON BAPTIST Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 52/21 9/30...... SAM HOUSTON STATE Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 49/18 9/23...... at McNeese Lettermen Returning...... 43/21 9/23...... STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Enrollment...... 11,700 10/7...... at Houston Baptist Enrollment...... 3,160 10/7...... CENTRAL ARKANSAS Enrollment...... 4,910 9/30...... at Incarnate Word Founded...... 1907 10/14...... STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Founded...... 1960 10/14...... SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Founded...... 1906 10/7...... MCNEESE Stadium....1st Secuirty Field at 10/21...... at Northwestern State Stadium...... Husky Stadium 10/21...... at Stephen F. Austin Stadium...... Wildcat Stadium 10/14...... at Nicholls Nickname...... Bears 10/28...... MCNEESE Nickname...... Huskies 10/28...... NORTHWESTERN STATE Nickname...... Wildcats 10/21...... SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Colors...... Purple and Gray 11/4...... at Lamar Colors...... Royal Blue and Orange 11/4...... at Nicholls Colors...... Pruple and White 11/4...... at Northwestern State President...... Tom Courtway 11/11...... at Incarnate Word President...... Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. 11/11...... LAMAR President...... Dr. Phil Schubert 11/11...... SAM HOUSTON STATE Athletic Director...... Dr. Brad Teague 11/18...... ABILENE CHRISTIAN Athletic Director...... Steve Moniaci 11/18...... at Sam Houston State Athletic Director...... Lee De León 11/18...... at Central Arkansas

GAME 10: MCNEESE GAME 11: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Nov. 11 • 6 p.m. Nov. 18 • 3 p.m. (17,610) • Lake Charles Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches Location...... Lake Charles Sports Information...Matthew Bonnette Location...... Nacogdoches, Texas Sports Information...... Rand Champion 2016 Record...... 6-5 SID #...... 337-475-5207 2016 Record...... 5-6 SID #...... 936-468-2606 2016 Conference Record...... 5-4 Email...... [email protected] 2016 Conference Record...... 4-5 Email...... [email protected] Postseason...... None Website...... McNeeseSports.com Postseason...... None Website...... SFAJacks.com Head Coach...... Lance Guidry Pressbox...... 337-475-5225 Head Coach...... Clint Conque Pressbox...... N/A School Record...... 6-5 (2nd season) School Record...... 17-18 (4th season) Career Record...... 7-6 (2nd season) 2017 Schedule Career Record...... 122-77 (18th season) 2017 Schedule Offense...... Multiple Pro 8/31...... at Nicholls Offense...... 9/2...... at SMU Defense...... 4-2-5 9/9...... FLORIDA TECH Defense...... 9/9...... SOUTHERN UTAH Starters Returning/Lost...... 20/6 9/16...... at Alcorn State Starters Returning/Lost...... 17/11 9/16...... INCARNATE WORD Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 64/15 9/23...... HOUSTON BAPTIST Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 38/22 9/23...... at Abilene Christian Enrollment...... 8,162 9/30...... at Stephen F. Austin Enrollment...... 12,660 9/30...... McNEESE Founded...... 1939 10/7...... at Abilene Christian Founded...... 1923 10/7...vs. Sam Houston State (Houston) Stadium...... Cowboy Stadium 10/21...... INCARNATE WORD Stadium...... 10/14...... at Central Arkansas Nickname...... Cowboys 10/28...... at Central Arkansas Nickname...... Lumberjacks 10/21...... HOUSTON BAPTIST Colors...... Blue and Gold 11/4...... SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Colors...... Purple and White 10/28...... at Lamar President-Elect...... Daryl Burckel 11/11...... NORTHWESTERN STATE President...... Dr. Baker Pattillo 11/11...... NICHOLLS Athletic Director...... Bruce Hemphill 11/18...... at Lamar Athletic Director...... Robert Hill 11/18...... at Northwestern State

50 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com 2017 opponent information Series Game-By-Game Results 10/23/71 L, 33-21 Neutral At Hammond: 11-18 10/21/72 L, 20-16 Neutral At Natchitoches: 18-13 10/20/73 L, 26-7 Neutral SLU Longest Streak: 8, 1949-56 LOUISIANA TECH 10/19/74 L, 34-0 Neutral SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA NSU Longest Streak: 6, 1969-74 Northwestern State trails 53-20-5 10/18/75 L, 41-14 Neutral Northwestern State trails 31-29 Current Steak: 5, SLU 1907 L, 43-6 at Tech 10/23/76 L, 35-6 Neutral 9/20/35 L, 19-13 at SLU 1909 L, 45-0 Unknown 10/22/77 L, 30-8 Neutral 9/25/36 L, 34-6 at NSU 1910 L, 32-0 Unknown 10/20/78 L, 45-20 Neutral 10/7/38 W, 6-0 at NSU 1911 L, 39-0 at Tech 10/20/79 W, 25-21 Neutral 10/6/39 W, 18-6 at SLU 1913 L, 40-0 Unknown 10/18/80 L, 27-23 Neutral 10/4/40 W, 32-0 at NSU NICHOLLS 1915 L, 20-7 Unknown 10/24/81 L, 37-33 Neutral 11/1/41 W, 6-0 at SLU Northwestern State leads 28-16 1916 L, 24-0 at Tech 10/23/82 L, 33-0 Neutral 10/30/42 W, 7-6 at NSU 10/6/73 L, 3-0 at Nicholls 1917 W, 6-0 Unknown 10/22/83 L, 21-10 Neutral 10/18/46 L, 13-0 at SLU 10/12/74 L, 7-0 at NW 1919 W, 27-0 Unknown 10/20/84 L, 5-0 Neutral 10/17/47 W, 14-12 at NSU 10/11/75 L, 23-10 at Nicholls 1920 W, 12-0 Unknown 10/26/85 L, 33-17 Neutral 10/15/48 W, 49-0 at SLU 10/9/76 W, 20-8 at NW 11/19/21 L, 14-0 at Tech 10/25/86 T, 13-13 Neutral 10/15/49 L, 25-13 at NSU 10/8/77 L, 10-6 at Nicholls 10/19/22 T, 0-0 at NSU 10/24/87 L, 23-10 Neutral 10/28/50 L, 28-14 at SLU 10/28/78 W, 28-18 at NW 11/10/23 L, 33-2 at NSU 11/5/94 L, 38-28 at Tech 10/27/51 L, 33-14 at NSU 10/27/79 L, 27-24 at Nicholls 10/2/26 L, 28-0 at Tech 9/20/14 W, 30-27 at Tech 10/25/52 L, 19-0 at SLU 11/8/80 W, 21-14 at NW 10/15/27 L, 33-0 at NSU 10/31/53 L, 27-19 at NSU 11/7/81 W, 31-17 at Nicholls 10/13/28 W, 6-0 at NSU 11/20/54 L, 32-6 at SLU 11/6/82 W, 38-6 at NW 11/1/29 T, 0-0 at Tech 11/19/55 L, 27-20 at NSU 11/5/83 W, 24-21 at Nicholls 10/31/30 W, 19-14 at NSU 11/17/56 L, 20-15 at SLU 10/11/84 W, 19-0 at NW 10/20/31 L, 18-2 at Tech GRAMBLING 11/23/57 W, 13-7 at NSU 11/9/85 W, 20-14 at Nicholls 10/28/32 W, 33-0 at NSU Northwestern State trails 2-1 11/22/58 W, 7-0 at SLU 11/8/86 W, 28-13 at NW 10/28/33 L, 6-0 at Tech 9/14/1974 L, 14-13 at NSU 11/21/59 L, 15-13 at NSU 11/7/87 W, 31-28 at Nicholls 10/26/34 W, 6-0 at NSU 9/14/2008 W, 31-19 at NSU 11/19/60 L, 7-0 at NSU 10/15/88 W, 27-12 at NW 10/26/35 L, 32-0 at Tech 9/12/09 L, 38-17 at GSU 11/18/61 L, 19-0 at SLU 11/4/89 L, 21-16 at Nicholls 10/23/36 L, 32-0 at NSU At Natchitoches: 1-1 11/17/62 W, 19-6 at NSU 9/15/90 L, 19-7 at NW 10/23/37 L, 14-0 Neutral At Grambling: 0-1 11/23/63 W, 13-7 at SLU 11/16/91 W, 16-10 at Nicholls 10/22/38 W, 7-6 Neutral Current Streak: 1, Grambling 11/21/64 L, 37-21 at NSU 11/14/92 W, 44-6 at NW 10/21/39 W, 26-0 Neutral 11/20/65 W, 38-22 at SLU 10/9/93 W, 35-21 at NW 10/19/40 W, 13-0 Neutral 11/19/66 W, 27-24 at NSU 9/17/94 W, 35-3 at Nicholls 10/18/41 L, 10-0 Neutral 11/18/67 L, 26-14 at SLU 10/7/95 W, 34-14 at NW 10/24/42 W, 10-6 Neutral 11/22/68 L, 24-19 at NSU 10/12/96 L, 19-17 at Nicholls 10/28/44 L, 21-7 at NSU LAMAR 11/22/69 W, 34-6 at SLU 9/27/97 W, 19-0 at NW 11/11/44 T, 0-0 at Tech Northwestern State leads 11-8-1 11/21/70 W, 22-14 at NSU 10/24/98 W, 28-26 at Nicholls 10/27/45 L, 18-7 at Tech 10/23/25 W,14-0 at NSU 11/24/71 W, 14-6 at SLU 10/2/99 W, 42-17 at NW 11/10/45 L, 7-2 at NSU 10/7/50 W, 26-0 at LU 11/25/72 W, 24-8 at NSU 10/14/00 W, 27-21* at Nicholls 10/26/46 L, 14-7 Neutral 9/29/51 L, 32-20 at NSU 11/17/73 W, 21-14 at SLU 10/20/01 W, 42-17 at NW 10/25/47 L, 24-0 Neutral 9/27/52 L, 35-12 at LU 11/23/74 W, 40-3 at NSU 10/24/02 W, 21-14 at Nicholls 10/23/48 L, 10-7 Neutral 9/26/53 W, 12-6 at NSU 11/22/75 L, 31-6 at SLU 10/25/03 L, 40-30** at NW 10/21/49 L, 28-21 Neutral 9/25/54 W, 22-15 at LU 11/20/76 L, 34-27 at NSU 10/21/04 L, 40-14 at Nicholls 10/21/50 L, 15-7 Neutral 9/25/55 W, 7-6 at LU 11/19/77 L, 38-21 at SLU 11/5/05 L, 31-24 at NW 10/21/51 L, 21-6 Neutral 9/22/56 T, 6-6 at LU 11/18/78 W, 13-12 at NSU 10/21/06 W, 9-0 at Nicholls 10/18/52 L, 22-0 Neutral 9/20/57 L, 20-10 at NSU 10/13/79 L, 33-7 at SLU 10/6/07 L, 58-0 at Nicholls 10/23/53 W, 15-7 Neutral 9/26/59 L, 19-0 at LU 11/22/80 W, 16-14 at NSU 10/11/08 W, 36-28 at NW 10/23/54 L, 13-3 Neutral 9/24/60 L, 21-13 at LU 10/31/81 L, 21-16 at SLU 11/14/09 L, 28-21 at Nicholls 10/22/55 L, 21-20 Neutral 9/11/76 L, 17-6 at LU 11/13/82 W, 31-3 at NSU 11/13/10 L, 37-7 at NW 10/20/56 T, 0-0 Neutral 10/15/77 W, 43-0 at NSU 11/12/83 W, 23-7 at NSU 9/24/11 W, 34-0 at Nicholls 10/19/57 L, 20-13 Neutral 9/9/78 W, 21-17 at NSU 11/10/84 W, 34-14 at SLU 10/27/12 W, 27-26 at NW 10/18/58 W, 18-14 Neutral 11/10/79 L, 28-13 at LU 11/16/85 L, 20-14 at SLU 10/12/13 L, 33-21 at Nicholls 10/24/59 L, 27-14 Neutral 10/8/11 W, 37-17 at LU 10/11/03 W, 87-27 at NSU 11/15/14 W, 48-21 at NW 10/22/60 L, 13-7 Neutral 10/6/12 W, 30-23 at NSU 10/15/05 W, 31-10 at NSU 10/31/15 W, 37-21 at Nicholls 10/21/61 W, 19-7 Neutral 11/9/13 W, 37-28 at NSU 10/14/06 L, 31-24 (OT) at SLU 10/29/16 L, 31-14 at NW 10/20/62 W, 19-2 Neutral 10/17/15 W, 48-35 at NSU 10/13/07 W, 27-24 at NSU At Thibodaux: 12-10 10/18/63 L, 27-13 Neutral 10/15/16 L, 32-31 at LU 10/18/08 L, 26-24 at SLU At Natchitoches: 16-6 10/23/64 L, 42-14 Neutral At Beaumont: 4-6-1 11/7/09 L, 27-0 at NSU Nicholls Longest Streak: 3, 1973-75; 2003-05 10/23/65 L, 42-14 Neutral At Natchitoches: 7-2 11/6/10 W, 35-16 at SLU NWLA Longest Streak: 9, 1980-88 10/22/66 W, 28-7 Neutral Lamar Longest Streak: 4, 1957-76 10/15/11 W, 51-17 at NSU Current Steak: 1, Nicholls 10/21/67 W, 7-0 Neutral Northwestern State Longest Streak: 4, 1953- 10/13/12 L, 27-22 at SLU *Later forfeited to Nicholls 10/19/68 L, 42-39 Neutral 55; 2011-2015 10/19/13 L, 37-22 at NSU ** Later forfeited to Northwestern State 10/18/69 L, 42-21 Neutral Current Steak: 1, Lamar 10/4/14 L, 30-22 at SLU 10/24/70 W, 20-17 Neutral 9/3/15 L, 34-20 at NSU 9/24/16 L, 34-24 at SLU

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NSU Longest Streak: 1, 3 times (2007; 2010; 11/21/82 L, 21-11 at McN 9/12/59 T, 14-14 at SFA 2013) 9/3/83 L, 18-13 at NSU 9/17/60 W, 14-0 at SFA Current Steak: 3, UCA 9/1/84 L, 17-14 at McN 9/16/61 W, 35-19 at SFA SAM HOUSTON STATE 9/14/85 W, 14-13 at NSU 9/15/62 W, 23-6 at SFA Northwestern State leads 20-19 9/13/86 W, 9-3 at McN 9/14/63 L, 10-0 at SFA 10/10/29 L, 26-2 at SHSU 9/12/87 W, 39-3 at NSU 9/19/64 W, 34-14 at SFA 10/11/30 L, 12-2 at NSU 10/8/88 W, 25-20 at McN 9/27/69 W, 37-35 at NSU 11/8/37 W, 7-6 at SHSU HOUSTON BAPTIST 9/23/89 W, 18-17 at NSU 9/19/70 W, 9-7 at SFA 9/30/38 L, 14-6 at NSU First Meeting 10/13/90 L, 38-21 at McN 9/18/71 W, 18-7 at SFA 10/2/42 W, 26-7 at SHSU 10/19/91 W, 20-3 at NSU 9/16/72 W, 20-7 at NSU 12/6/58 W, 18-11 at NSU 10/17/92 L, 29-0 at McN 9/21/74 L, 14-13 at NSU 10/27/84 W, 38-7 at SHSU 11/13/93 L, 34-7 at NSU 9/20/75 L, 17-13 at SFA 10/19/85 W, 14-10 at SHSU 11/12/94 L, 28-7 at NSU 9/18/76 W, 47-0 at NSU 10/18/86 W, 31-23 at NSU ABILENE CHRISTIAN 11/11/95 L, 20-10 at McN 9/24/77 W, 20-6 at SFA 10/31/87 L, 34-7 at SHSU Series tied 5-5 11/16/96 L, 20-3 at NSU 9/16/78 W, 21-14 at SFA 10/29/88 W, 49-14 at NSU 10/12/63 L, 28-18 at ACU 10/11/97 L, 50-7 at McN 9/15/79 W, 27-21 at NSU 10/28/89 L, 26-3 at SHSU 9/14/68 L, 17-16 at ACU 10/15/98 W, 14-10 at NSU 9/20/80 W, 22-3 at SFA 11/3/90 W, 27-10 at NSU 9/6/80 W, 31-10 at NSU 10/23/99 L, 20-17 at McN 9/19/81 W, 42-13 at NSU 11/9/91 L, 13-3 at SHSU 9/26/81 L, 41-38 at ACU 10/21/00 W, 37-34 at NSU 9/18/82 W, 28-14 at SFA 11/7/92 L, 42-19 at NSU 9/25/82 W, 35-30 at NSU 11/10/01 L, 17-10 at McN 10/1/83 L, 27-25 at NSU 10/16/93 W, 34-27 at SHSU 9/24/83 L, 20-17 at ACU 11/16/02 L, 27-3 at NSU 11/17/84 L, 22-18 at SFA 10/15/94 W, 54-0 at NSU 9/22/84 W, 26-7 at NSU 11/15/03 L, 13-9 at McN 11/23/85 L, 19-10 at NSU 10/14/95 W, 24-2 at SHSU 11/8/14 W, 38-10 at ACU 10/16/04 W, 47-17 at NSU 11/22/86 L, 28-14 at SFA 10/19/96 W, 38-21 at NSU 11/15/97 W, 35-19 at SHSU 11/7/15 W, 39-22 at NSU 11/12/05 L, 22-17 at McN 11/21/87 W, 33-21 at NSU 11/14/98 W, 59-3 at NSU 11/5/16 L, 25-22 at ACU 11/11/06 L, 29-26 (OT) at NSU 11/19/88 W, 20-17 at SFA 11/13/99 L, 21-0 at SHSU At Abilene: 1-5 11/10/07 L, 27-21 at McN 11/18/89 T, 17-17 at NSU 11/11/00 L, 27-13 at NSU At Natchitoches: 4-0 11/15/08 L, 24-17 at NSU 11/17/90 W, 20-3 at SFA 10/6/01 L, 30-14 at SHSU ACU Longest Streak: 2, 1963-68 10/17/09 L, 51-23 at McN 11/23/91 W, 52-0 at NSU 10/31/02 W, 38-10 at NSU NSU Longest Streak: 3, 1984-2015 10/2/10 L, 24-7 at NSU 11/21/92 W, 24-10 at SFA 11/8/03 L, 29-24 at SHSU Current Streak: 1, ACU 10/1/11 L, 20-18 at NSU 11/20/93 L, 51-20 at NSU 11/13/04 W, 45-27 at NSU 9/29/12 L, 30-22 at McN 11/19/94 L, 34-13 at SFA 10/8/05 W, 10-6 at SHSU 11/16/13 L, 43-17 at McN 11/16/95 L, 25-20 at NSU 10/7/06 L, 30-20 at NSU 11/1/14 L, 35-28 at NSU 11/23/96 W, 17-10 at SFA 10/20/07 L, 42-20 at SHSU 10/24/15 L, 47-27 at McN 11/20/97 W, 38-24 at NSU 10/25/08 W, 24-16 at NSU MCNEESE STATE 10/22/16 L, 48-27 at NSU 11/21/98 W, 35-21 at SFA 10/31/09 L, 34-30 at SHSU Northwestern State trails 45-20-1 At Lake Charles: 9-25 11/2/99 L, 29-14 at NSU 10/30/10 W, 23-20 (OT) at NSU 10/6/51 L, 38-21 at McN At Natchitoches: 12-18-1 11/18/00 L, 17-3 at SFA 11/12/11 L, 43-7 at SHSU 10/4/52 L, 32-13 at NSU McN Longest Streak: 12, 2005-present 11/17/01 W, 31-17 at NSU 11/10/12 L, 52-17 at NSU 10/3/53 W, 20-6 at McN NSU Longest Streak: 5, 1985-89 11/23/02 W, 42-3 at SFA 10/26/13 L, 44-10 at SHSU 10/2/54 W, 32-20 at NSU Current Steak: 12, McNeese 11/22/03 L, 44-14 at NSU 10/18/14 W, 31-27 at NSU 10/2/55 L, 14-6 at McN ** Later forfeited to Northwestern State 11/20/04 W, 37-16 at SFA 11/14/15 L, 59-21 at SHSU 9/29/56 L, 20-13* at NSU 11/17/05 W, 41-21 at NSU 11/12/16 L, 48-16 at NSU 9/28/57 W, 23-20 at NSU 11/16/06 L, 20-11 at SFA At Huntsville: 8-12 9/27/58 L, 25-8 at McN 11/17/07 W, 31-12 at NSU At Natchitoches: 12-7 9/15/59 W, 19-6 at NSU 11/22/08 W, 34-24 at SFA SHSU Longest Streak: 3, 1999-2001; 2011-13 11/5/60 L, 20-7 at McN STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 11/21/09 L, 19-10 at NSU NSU Longest Streak: 6, 1993-98 11/4/61 L, 28-14 at NSU Northwestern State leads 44-26-3 11/20/10 L, 36-13 at SFA Current Steak: 2, SHSU 11/3/62 L, 26-6 at McN 11/7/24 W, 7-3 at SFA 11/19/11 L, 33-0 at NSU 11/8/63 L, 21-13 at NSU 11/6/25 L, 7-6 at NSU 11/17/12 L, 34-17 at SFA 11/7/64 L, 12-10 at McN 11/6/26 L, 28- 0 at SFA 11/23/13 W, 40-27 at NSU 11/6/65 L, 29-21 at NSU 11/5/27 W, 6-0 at SFA 11/22/14 L, 27-24 at SFA 11/5/66 W, 14-6 at McN 11/3/28 W, 21-0 at SFA 11/21/15 W, 33-17 at NSU CENTRAL ARKANSAS 11/4/67 L, 21-7 at NSU 10/26/29 W, 41-6 at NSU 11/19/16 L, 45-31 at SFA Northwestern State trails 7-3 11/9/68 W, 28-12 at McN 11/8/30 W, 21-20 at SFA At Nacogdoches : 26-14-2 9/8/07 W, 31-28 at NSU 11/8/69 W, 29-28 at NSU 11/6/31 W, 19-0 at NSU At Natchitoches: 18-12-1 11/8/08 L, 42-6 at UCA 11/7/70 W, 14-7 at McN 11/4/32 W, 39-0 at SFA SFA Longest Streak: 4, 1983-86 & 2009-12 10/10/09 L, 34-0 at NSU 11/6/71 T, 3-3 at NSU 11/3/33 W, 38-6 at NSU NSU Longest Streak: 7, 1927-33 & 1976-82 10/9/10 W, 24-19 at UCA 11/4/72 W, 25-10 at McN 11/2/34 T, 0-0 at SFA Current Steak: 1, SFA 11/5/11 L, 45-12 at NSU 11/3/73 L, 14-0 at NSU 11/8/35 L, 13-6 at NSU 11/3/12 L, 35-14 at UCA 11/9/74 L, 17-7 at McN 11/6/36 W, 20-7 at SFA 11/2/13 W, 31-28 at NSU 11/8/75 L, 31-14 at McN 11/5/37 L, 2-0 at NSU 10/25/14 L, 58-35 at UCA 11/6/76 L, 24-15 at McN 11/4/38 W, 6-0 at SFA 9/26/15 L, 49-21 at NSU 11/5/77 L, 14-7 at NSU 11/3/39 W, 20-6 at NSU 9/1716 L, 24-10 at UCA 9/23/78 W, 10-7 at NSU 11/4/40 L, 14-7 at SFA At Conway: 1-4 11/3/79 L, 44-13 at McN 11/29/46 W, 25-6 at NSU At Natchitoches: 2-3 9/27/80 W, 13-10 at McN 9/15/56 L, 14-12 at SFA UCA Longest Streak: 3, 2014-present 10/10/81 L, 42-21 at NSU 9/15/57 W, 20-7 at SFA

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Northwestern State 7 Incarnate Word 21 No. 21 Baylor 55 Northwestern State 18 Sept. 2, 2016 • Waco, Texas Sept. 18, 2016 • Natchitoches McLane Stadium • 44,849 Turpin Stadium • 9,120

NO. 21 BAYLOR LOOKS THE PART IN DOMINATING DEMONS COMEBACK BID FALLS SHORT AGAINST INCARNATE WORD WACO, Texas – No. 21 Baylor was every bit as good as expected. And as Friday night’s college NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State junior kicker Eric Piccione made three field goals football season opener unwound, Northwestern State got better. Thursday, but he didn’t get a chance to attempt a fourth. The Bears’ 55-7 romp was not unexpected – the Demons had played three other FBS Top NSU moved into Incarnate Word territory with 30 seconds remaining and down by three, 25-ranked foes this century, and none of those games were close – but Baylor was borderline but the Cardinals defense knocked away a fourth-down pass one play after quarterback Brooks awesome in the first half. Afterward, NSU played their hosts even on the scoreboard and infinitely Haack threw an illegal forward pass to create a fourth-and-long. more competitively on the field. The Demons’ comeback fell short as UIW held on for a 21-18 win in NSU’s home opener and “Hey, that Baylor team’s a load,” said fourth-year Demons coach Jay Thomas. “But our guys the Southland Conference opener for both teams. didn’t fold. I was proud of our effort and how we played much better in the second half. A 28-yard catch by NSU’s Tuff McClain and a pass interference set up the Demons (0-2, 0-1 “We’ll go through this tape, find a lot to fix, learn from it, and get ready for a big ballgame SLC) in UIW territory after the Cardinals (1-1, 1-0 SLC) gobbled up more than four minutes of the next Thursday at home, a Southland Conference game, against a team that beat us last year,” he remaining 5:32 in its previous drive. said, looking forward to the White Out Game at Turpin Stadium against Incarnate Word. “This is a NSU lost its third consecutive home opener since posting a 29-7 mark in its Turpin Stadium good teaching tape. We had a lot of guys who got their feet wet tonight and that will help us next openers. week.” McClain led all receivers with six catches for a career-high 111 yards, but McClain fumbled Twenty-four Demons made tackles. Ten carried the ball at least once. Only five of the 75 on twice, including losing a third-quarter fumble at the UIW 34-yard line. His other fumble cost NSU the trip didn’t get into action. a first down on third down. The stats were lopsided as the score. Baylor outgained the visitors 498-78 and had 23 first Trailing 14-6 at halftime, special teams sparked NSU’s third quarter as the Demons scored downs to nine by NSU. The Bears scored on all eight of their first-half series (six touchdowns, two five points to cut UIW’s lead to 14-11. field goals) and added their final TD on a 62-yard drive to open the second half. The Demons had Shawn Stephens (five tackles and a sack) blocked a Cody Seidel punt in the end zone, and seven three-and-outs on their nine first-half series, and set a school record with 12 punts, eight NSU tackled Seidel after he caught the blocked punt for a safety. by halftime. On the ensuing UIW kickoff, Piccione made his third field goal of the night, a 34-yarder after NSU was stymied by an aggressive Bears defense that notched 15 tackles for loss for 67 NSU’s drive stalled inside the 10-yard line. negative yards. UIW struck quickly with a 69-yard drive, culminating in a Broderick Reeves 11-yard touch- “Their defense played lights out in the first half, just gave our offense fits. We just couldn’t down run to grab a 21-11 edge with 4:03 left in the third quarter. Reeves rushed for 101 yards on get any first downs, and that kept our defense on the field,” said Thomas. 22 attempts with a touchdown.

NSU (0-1) 0 0 7 0 - 7 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS UIW (1-1, 1-0) 7 7 7 0 - 21 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Baylor (1-0) 24 24 7 0 - 55 Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 14-35; Chris NSU (0-2, 0-1) 3 3 5 7 - 18 Rushing: De’Mard Lllorens 6-87; Chris Jones 7-18; Ronald Green 3-8; Hunter Jones 15-75, 1 TD; Brooks Haack 8-12; Bedgood 2-2; Jared West 3-1; Charles Ronald Green 2-5. 1 10:46 BU-Terence Williams 13 run (Chris Callahan kick), 6-59, 1:59 0-7 Vaughn 1-1; Joel Blumenthal 2-(-)2; 1 10:23 NSU-Eric Piccione 38 field goal, 6-36, 2:27 0-3 6:52 BU-Callahan 23 field goal, 6-25, 2:37 0-10 Tuff McClain 0-(-)3; Nigel Dora 2-(-)6; 4:03 UIW-Junior Sessions 2 run (Cody Seidel kick), 14-75, 6:20 7-3 Passing: Brooks Haack 16-32-0 165. 4:26 BU-Sam Tecklenberg 4 pass from Seth Russell (Callahan kick), 7-46, 1:24 0-17 Brooks Haack 6-(-)7, 1 TD. 2 4:07 UIW-Kody Edwards 10 pass from Trent Brittain (Seidel kick), 10-62, 4:08 14-3 1:02 BU-K.D. Cannon 6 pass from Russell (Callahan kick), 8-55, 2:20 0-24 2:09 NSU-Piccione 47 field goal, 6-45, 1:58 14-6 Receiving: Tuff McClain 6-111; Bobby Chan-Chan 3-31; Ronald Green 2-13; 2 10:19 BU-Callahan 33 field goal, 7-55, 2:35 0-27 Passing: Brooks Haack 3-13-0 14; J.D. 3 10:41 NSU-Team safety 14-8 Almond 1-1-0 11; Joel Blumenthal Shakeir Ryan 3-10; De’Mard Llorens 2-0. 8:03 BU-Jordan Feuerbacher 5 pass from Russell (Callahan kick), 3-5, 0:31 0-34 1-4-0 1; Austin Skinner 0-1-0 0. 5:08 NSU-Piccione 34 field goal, 11-48, 5:26 14-11 5:00 BU-Pooh Strickland 10 pass from Russell (Callahan kick), 4-70, 0:50 0-41 4:03 UIW-Broderick Reeves 11 run (Seidel kick), 4-69, 0:58 21-11 O-Line: Korliss Johnson 67 plays/82%; 1:07 BU-Williams 1 run (Callahan kick), 7-53, 1:41 0-48 Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 1-20; 4 11:25 NSU-Chris Jones 3 run (Piccione kick), 8-80, 3:30 21-18 Frank Boudreaux 67/78%; Cameron 3 11:13 BU-Blake Lynch 12 pass from Zach Smith (Callahan kick), 9-62, 3:47 0-55 William Mafi 1-11; Ronald Green 1-6; Hussey 67/76%; Andrew Bluiett 0:51 NSU-Brooks Haack 3 run (Eric Piccione kick), 8-45, 4:12 7-55 De’Mard Llorens 1-6; Shakeir Ryan Kickoff: 6:06 p.m.• End of Game: 9:28 p.m. • Duration: 3:22 • Attendance: 9,120 57/72%; Chris Zirkle 67/62%; Andrew 1-(-)12. McAlister 10/60%

Kickoff: 6:36 p.m. • End of Game: 9:57 p.m. • Duration: 3:21 • Attendance: 44,849 O-Line: Andrew McAlister 26 Defense: Austin Balthazor 10 hits, plays/73%; Cameron Hussey 48/65%; Yardstick UIW NSU 1 PBU; Nick Pierotti 7 hits; Christian Dustin Burns 34/64%; Chris Zirkle First Downs 20 16 Bluiett 6 hits, 1 QB hurry; Isaac Warren Yardstick NSU BU 48/60%; Timmis Bonner 12/58%; Rushing 140 179 6 hits, 1 PBU; Shawn Stephens 6 hits, 1 First Downs 9 23 Korliss Johnson 48/55%; Jonathan Passing Yards 241 165 TFL/5 yards, 1 sack/5 yards, 1 blocked kick, 1 QB hurry; Dannie Harmon 6 hits, Rushing 47 275 Hubbard 12/50%; Frank Boudreaux Comp.-Att.-Int. 16-33-0 16-32-0 26/46%; Andrew Bluiett 34/21%; 2 TFL/12 yards, 1 sack/7 yards; Garron Passing Yards 31 223 Eduardo Balderas 12/16% Total Offense 381 344 Featherston 6 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 5 Comp.-Att.-Int. 5-19-0 19-29-0 Total Offensive Play 74 63 hits; Ralpheal Green 5 hits; Nick Forde Total Offense 78 498 Defense: Koby Welch 10 hits, 1 FF; Average Gain Per Play 5.1 5.5 5 hits, 1 PBU; Chrishard Buhl 5 hits; Total Offensive Plays 59 72 Shawn Stephens 7 hits; Nick Pierotti 6 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-2 Zak Krolczyk 5 hits; Adam Jones 3 hits; Average Gain Per Play 1.3 6.9 hits, 1 TFL/3 yards; 1 FR/0 yards; Adam Penalties-Yards 7-75 6-50 Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Ian Edwards 1 hit, 1 PBU; Tuff McClain 1 hit; Manuel Mukes Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1 Jones 6 hits; Austin Balthazor 6 hits; Punts-Yards-Avg. 6-185-30.8 5-197-39.4 Manuel Mukes 5 hits; Zak Krolczyk 1 hit; Koby Welch 1 hit; Peyton Guidry 1 Penalties-Yards Lost 7-37 12-93 5 hits; Peyton Guidry 4 hits, 0.5 TFL; Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 1-5-0 3-34-0 hit, 1 PBU; Ryan Woehlert 1 hit. Punts-Yards-Avg. 13-470-36.2 4-149-37.2 Ryan Reed 3 hits; Ian Edwards 3 hits; Average Per Return 5.0 11.3 Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 0-0-0 6-95-0 JeMarcus Marshall 3 hits; Josh Roberts Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 2-30-0 2-53-0 Average Per Return 0.0 15.8 3 hits; Darrien Batiste 3 hits, 1 PBU; Average Per Return 15.0 26.5 Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 5-79-0 0-0-0 Christian Bluiett 3 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard; Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 15.8 0.0 Darius Poullard 2 hits; Dannie Harmon Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 2 hits; Nick Forde 2 hits; Chrishard Buhl Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0 2 hits; Ron Perry 2 hits; Justin Barnes Possession Time 31:44 28:16 Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 1 hit, 1 PBU; Tremaine Whittley 1 hit; Third-Down Conversions 9-18 3-13 Possession Time 31:45 28:15 Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Eric Piccione 1 hit; Fourth-Down Conversions 0-2 2-3 Third-Down Conversions 1-15 7-15 Cody Nelson 1 hit; Deshon Ficklin 1 hit; Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-3 Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 1-1 Cavaiaan Rachal 1 PBU. Sacks-Yards 1-10 2-12 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 9-9 PAT Kicks 3-3 1-1 Sacks-Yards 0-0 2-6 Field Goals 0-0 3-3 PAT Kicks 1-1 7-7 Field Goals 0-0 2-2

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Northwestern State 10 Northwestern State 24 Central Arkansas 24 Southeastern Louisiana 34 Sept. 17, 2016 • Conway, Arkansas Sept. 24, 2016 • Hammond Estes Stadium • 8,047 Strawberry Stadium • 10,725

PENALTIES PROVE COSTLY IN DEMONS’ LOSS AT CENTRAL ARKANSAS SNAKE-BIT DEMONS CAN’T OVERCOME CRIPPLING TURNOVERS, FALL TO LIONS CONWAY, Arkansas – The yards Northwestern State gained that didn’t count helped do in HAMMOND – Moving the ball was finally not the problem for Northwestern State Saturday night. the Demons on Saturday night. Holding on to it was. The snakebit Demons turned it over twice inside the red zone, before a fumble lost on the other end of the In a 24-10 Southland Conference defeat at Central Arkansas, NSU drew flags that negated field allowed Southeastern Louisiana to kick a short field goal and salt away a 34-24 Southland Conference football three plays covering 88 yards. decision at Strawberry Stadium. For an offensive unit desperately trying to score more, those calls were devastating, and NSU (0-4 overall, 0-3 in the Southland) posted a season-best 457 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per play. But an were among the reasons fourth-year coach Jay Thomas had steam coming out of his clenched jaw interception thrown at the Lions 13 and a fumble lost at SLU’s 11, both in the second quarter, haunted the Demons. afterwards. “Absolutely it did. For our guys to play that hard, and that well, and yet we have some critical turnovers, is “The penalties are the problem. We had some big plays, and all of a sudden, we didn’t, so disappointing for us,” said head coach Jay Thomas. “We did a lot of things that could have earned us a road win tonight. Just a handful of plays kept us from it.” because of the yellow hankies. Instead of being way downfield, we were playing behind the sticks, The Demons overcame a 15-point halftime deficit and tied the game at 21-all late in the third quarter, but the and that’s tough to overcome,” he said. “We’ve got to play with more discipline obviously so we can Lions (1-2, 1-0) immediately answered with a five-play, 69-yd drive to the go-ahead touchdown and outgained NSU get the plays to win this type of game.” 145-63 in the final 17 mins. NSU was flagged eight times for 72 yards. The Demons (0-3 overall, 0-2 in the SLC) posted The Lions finished with 539 yards, 288 on 46 rushing attempts and 251 on 13 of 20 passing. The Demons had 304 total yards, with quarterbacks Brooks Haack and Joel Blumenthal splitting time. 269 on the ground, running 44 times, and threw for 188 on 16 of 29 accuracy. The yardage was even at 394 apiece after the Demons forged the deadlock on an acrobatic catch by Tuff After a scoreless first quarter, the Bears (2a-1, 2-0) moved on top for good on a broken play. McClain of a 20-yard Brooks Haack throw, and a Haack toss to tight end Lucas Morgan for a 2-point conversion, with Quarterback Hayden Hildebrand was flushed out of the pocket, couldn’t find a receiver, 2:32 to go in the third period. then located Jatavious Wilson, who made a leaping grab about 15 yards downfield on the UCA On NSU’s previous possession, Haack tossed a 34-yarder to Bobby Chan-Chan, running a fade route, cashing sideline. Wilson cut back against the flow of the entire defense, finding a seam and outracing in on the only turnover the Demons created. Safety Ryan Reed stripped loose a fumble that linebacker Chrishard Buhl pursuit to the far pylon 49 seconds into the second quarter. scooped up for a short return to the NSU 49, and five snaps later, NSU drew within 21-13. The game opened like a shootout. The Demons needed three minutes and eight plays to cover 75 yards and A 5-yard Hildebrand pass to Desmond Smith 5:52 before halftime pushed the Bears up go up 6-0 (the extra point was blocked) on a 14-yard Ronald Green run. The Lions roared back with a 7-play, 67-yard 14-0. Just over a minute later, the Demons answered. march for the first of three Justin Alo touchdown passes, and took a 7-6 edge. A 52-yard Chris Jones run on the first play led to a 25-yard touchdown toss from Blumenthal SLU doubled its total by covering 84 yards in just six plays on its second series to move ahead 14-6. The De- to Shakeir Ryan two snaps afterward. mons mounted their longest series after the kickoff, but on the 14th play, a third down at the SLU 20, second-team Hildebrand improvised again early after halftime, scrambling 12 yards to make it 21-7 quarterback Joel Blumenthal fumbled and as he was being forced out of bounds tried to flip a sidearm pass down- when the NSU secondary blanketed his receivers. field, only to have it intercepted by Javon Tillman at the 10. Near the end of the half, NSU running back Chris Jones, already piling up yardage, broke into the clear but was The Bears added a 33-yard field goal by Matt Cummins late in the third quarter for a 24-7 chased down by safety Ryan Sigers, who punched the ball forward and recovered it at the NSU 11. The Lions blasted advantage. A 44-yard Eric Piccione answer, five seconds into the fourth quarter, drew the Demons downfield, covering 89 yards in six plays and scoring with 12 seconds left in the half on a 13-yard Alo pass to Brandon back within two scores. Acker, capping a 1:46-long stretch that could have seen NSU close the gap or tie it at halftime, only to trail by 15.

NSU (0-3, 0-2) 0 7 0 3 - 10 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS NSU (0-4, 0-3) 6 0 15 3 - 24 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS C. Arkansas (2-1, 2-0) 0 14 10 0 - 24 Rushing: Chris Jones 11-86; Joel SLU (1-2, 1-0) 14 7 7 6 - 34 Rushing: Chris Jones 22-176; Ronald Blumenthal 7-51; Ronald Green 4-24; Green 15-64, 1 TD; Brooks Haack 3-13; Brooks Haack 2-11; De’Mard Llorens Joel Blumenthal 3-8. 2 14:11 UCA-Jatavious Wilson 49 pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick) 2-4; Shakeir Ryan 1-(-)7. 1 12:00 NSU-Ronald Green 14 run (kick blocked), 8-75, 3:00 6-0 9-83, 2:36 0-7 8:40 SLU-Juwan Dickey 11 pass from Justin Alo (Jonathan Tatum kick), 7-67, 3:12 6-7 Passing: Brooks Haack 14-26-0 160, 2 TDs; Joel Blumenthal 3-4-1 39. 5:52 UCA-Desmond Smith 5 pass from Hildebrand (Cummins kick), 14-64, 5:45 Passing: Joel Blumenthal 6-14-0 89; 3:44 SLU-Julius Maracalin 1 run (Tatum kick), 6-84, 2:37 6-14 Brooks Haack 7-10-0 46. 0-14 2 0:12 SLU-Brandon Acker 13 pass from Alo (Tatum kick), 6-89, 1:40 6-21 Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 3-56, 4:46 NSU-Shakeir Ryan 25 pass from Joel Blumenthal (Eric Piccione kick), 3-75, Receiving: Tuff McClain 4-50; Cameron 3 8:10 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 34 pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Picconie kick), 5-51, 1 TD; Tuff McClain 4-46, 1 TD; Shakeir 1:06 7-14 Lazare 2-42; Shakeir Ryan 2-28, 1 TD; 2:08 13-21 Ryan 5-39; Cameron Lazare 2-30; 3 9:55 UCA-Hildebrand 12 run (Cummins kick), 6-35, 3:02 7-21 De’Mard Llorens 2-13; Chris Jones 2-4; 2:32 NSU-Tuff McClain 20 pass from Haack (Lucas Morgan pass), 9-53, 4:27 21-21 William Mafi 2-27; Ronald Green 1-1. Ronald Green 1-(-)2. 3:35 UCA-Cummins 33 field goal, 9-38, 3:38 7-24 012 SLU-Acker 27 pass from Alo (Tatum kick), 5-69, 2:14 21-28 O-Line: Cameron Hussey 75 4 14:55 NSU-Piccione 44 field goal, 8-36, 3:32 10-24 4 13:28 NSU-Piccione 45 field goal, 7-29, 1:36 24-28 O-Line: Frank Boudreaux 57 plays/92%; Chris Zirkle 75/77%; Korliss plays/80%; Cameron Hussey 47/82%; 8:54 SLU-Tatum 30 field goal, 10-73, 4:29 24-31 Johnson 75/71%; Frank Boudreaux Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. • End of Game: 9:09 p.m. • Duration: 3:00 • Attendance: 8,047 Andrew Bluiett 57/77%; Chris Zirkle 2:13 SLU-Tatum 40 field goal, 4-6, 1:20 24-34 75/69%; Andrew Bluiett 55/76%; 57/74%; Korliss Johnson 57/70% Terrance Boyd 20/75% Kickoff: 6:07 p.m. • End of Game: 9:11 p.m. • Duration: 3:04 • Attendance: 6,406 Defense: Nick Pierotti 11 hits; Austin Yardstick NSU UCA Defense: Nick Pierotti 16 hits; Adam Jones 10 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards; Ian Balthazor 7 hits, 1 PBU; Adam Jones 7 First Downs 12 21 Edwards 7 hits, 1 PBU; Peyton Guidry Yardstick NSU SLU hits, 1 QB hurry; JeMarcus Marshall 6 Rushing 169 227 7 hits, 1 TFL/2 yards, 1 PBU; JeMarcus First Downs 22 21 hits; Koby Welch 6 hits; Peyton Guidry Passing Yards 135 136 Marshall 6 hits, 1 QB hurry; Austin Rushing 258 288 6 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards; Christian Bluiett Balthazor 6 hits, 1 TFL/1 yard, 1 FF; Nick 5 hits; Ian Edwards 5 hits; Ryan Reed 4 Comp.-Att.-Int. 13-24-0 11-20-0 Passing Yards 199 251 hits, 1 FF; Chrishard Buhl 4 hits, 1 TFL/1 Total Offense 304 363 Forde 6 hits; Koby Welch 6 hits; Zak Comp.-Att.-Int. 17-30-1 13-20-0 Krolczyk 5 hits, 1 TFL/7 yards; Lyn Clark yard, 1 FR, 1 PBU; Ralpheal Green 2 Total Offensive Plays 51 82 4 hits, .5 TFL/2 yards; Chrishard Buhl Total Offense 457 539 hits, 1 PBU; Lyn Clark 2 hits, 1 QB hurry; Average Gain Per Play 6.0 4.4 4 hits; Dannie Harmon 4 hits, 1 TFL/2 Total Offensive Plays 73 66 Nick Forde 2 hits; Hunter Bedgood 2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-1 yards; Christian Bluiett 3 hits, 1 TFL/2 Average Gain Per Play 6.3 8.2 hits; Shawn Stephens 2 hits, 1 QB hur- yards; Shawn Stephens 3 hits, 2.5 TFL/2 ry; Zak Krolczyk 2 hits; Jermaine Walker Penalties-Yards 8-72 5-45 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 1 hit; Ron Perry Punts-Yards-Avg. 6-257-42.8 4-212-53.0 yards, 1 FR; Garron Featherston 3 hits; Penalties-Yards 2-20 3-15 Jermaine Walker 2 hits; Darrien Batiste 1 hit; Korliss Johnson 1 hit; Darrien Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 2-10-0 3-13-0 2 hits; Josh Roberts 2 hits, 1 TFL/2 Punts-Yards-Avg. 3-144-48.0 3-147-49.0 Batiste 1 hit, 1 TFL/1 yard; Tremaine Average Per Return 5.0 4.3 yards; Ralpheal Green .5 TFL/1 yard; Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 1-12-0 0-0-0 Whittley 1 hit; Josh Roberts 1 hit. Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 4-73-0 3-92-0 Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Isaac Warren 1 hit, Average Per Return 12.0 0.0 Average Per Return 18.3 30.7 1 PBU; Ryan Reed 1 hit, 1 PBU; Bryson Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 7-124-0 5-94-0 Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Bourque 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 1 hit; Average Per Return 17.7 18.8 Hunter Bedgood 1 hit; Brice Borgeson Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-14-0 1 hit; Ron Perry 1 hit; Tremaine Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-5-0 Possession Time 25:23 34:37 Whittley 1 hit. Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Third-Down Conversions 2-12 12-21 Possession Time 29:40 30:20 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1 2-3 Third-Down Conversions 5-13 2-10 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 3-4 Fourth-Down Conversions 1-3 0-1 Sacks-Yards 0-0 0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 4-6 PAT Kicks 1-1 3-3 Sacks-Yards 0-0 0-0 Field Goals 1-1 1-2 PAT Kicks 1-2 4-4 Field Goals 1-1 2-3

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Kentucky Wesleyan 7 Northwestern State 31 Northwestern State 49 Lamar 32 Oct. 8, 2016 • Natchitoches Oct. 15, 2016 • Beaumont, Texas Turpin Stadium • 8,189 Provost Umphrey Stadium • 9,133

BALANCED DEMONS OVERWHELM KENTUCKY WESLEYAN FOR FIRST WIN CARDINALS’ LATE RALLY STUNS DEMONS NATCHITOCHES – A balanced Northwestern State offense supported by a stout defense eventually BEAUMONT, Texas – For 57 minutes Saturday night, Northwestern State was close to dominant, but overwhelmed Kentucky Wesleyan on Saturday as the Demons logged their first win in 49-7 fashion at that was not long enough. Turpin Stadium. Lamar scored two late touchdowns, sandwiched around a wild scramble for an onside kick and ending Senior quarterback Brooks Haack completed his first 11 passes – third-best in NSU history – as he with a fourth-down leaping grab in the back of the end zone by DeWan Thompson of the fourth TD pass by finished with 255 passing yards and three touchdowns on 22-of-26 passing. Carson Earp with six seconds remaining. Juan Carranco’s extra point kick, hardly a sure thing, wobbled through With the NCAA Division II-member Panthers (1-5) hanging around trailing 21-7 in the third quarter, and gave the Cardinals a 32-31 Southland Conference football victory. Haack’s final touchdown pass sparked three scores in a 15-minute span as the Demons (1-4) pulled away. NSU (1-5 overall, 0-4 in the Southland) wasted a massive 390-yard rushing output, a career-best 211 Junior receiver William Mafi led all Demons with 84 yards on five catches. Mafi’s second of two receiv- on 25 carries by senior De’Mard Llorens. Lamar (3-3, 3-1) won largely behind Earp’s 412 passing yards. ing touchdowns was a 12-yard grab to give NSU a 28-7 lead with 3:04 left in the third quarter. Nursing a 13-point lead late in the game, NSU didn’t convert a third-and-4 and punted for only the sec- Haack credited the offensive line and his receivers, saying the Demons emphasized third-down ond time with 3:01 remaining, opening the door for the Cardinals’ comeback. Trailing 31-18, Lamar covered 74 conversion and red zone offense during the bye week. NSU converted on 7-of-10 third downs and 6-of-7 yards in five plays and just 1:07 elapsed, getting a 36-yard Earp bomb to Marcus Daggs down the NSU sideline red zone chances. to draw within 31-25 with 1:43 to go. Haack threw first-half touchdowns to Mafi (31 yards) and junior Cameron Lazare (six yards) to take a The Cardinals won a frantic battle for the ensuing onside kick. 21-0 lead by the 13:06 mark in the second quarter. Defensive back Caleb Abrom was in the right place at the right time to capture the onside kick. Lamar Lazare caught five passes for 49 yards with Shakeir Ryan (five catches for 46 yards) and senior Tuff needed nine plays to cover the 58 yards and win the game. On fourth down with 14 seconds left, Earp faced a McClain (three catches for 44 yards) contributing Saturday. three-man rush, and had to move around in the pocket before sensing pressure from NSU’s Zak Krolcyzk and Sophomore running back Ronald Green recorded his first career 100-yard game with 113 yards on 17 flinging a pass to the left side of the end zone, where Thompson was working behind a Demon defender and carries. Green scored two touchdowns, tallying NSU’s first and last touchdowns with a 2-yard run and a 9-yard won a leaping contest, snatching the ball as he fell with the game-tying TD. run. The decisive extra point was in doubt. NSU true freshman nose tackle Christian Bluiett, a Beaumont Senior running back De’Mard Llorens, who returned to action after recovering from a shoulder injury, added two second-half rushing touchdowns of eight and 13 yards. native, had blocked the PAT after Lamar’s first touchdown. The Cardinals were using their second-team kicker NSU’s defense turned in an equally impressive performance, holding Kentucky Wesleyan to a touch- whose 22 and 30-yard field goals, his first of the season, weren’t well hit. But Carranco weathered two NSU down and 242 offensive yards. timeouts, Lamar’s line held firm, and the game-winning kick sidewinded through the uprights. The Demons tallied seven tackles for loss by seven different players, led by two tackles for loss by Koby Meanwhile, the Demons’ junior kicker, Eric Piccione, missed well-hit second-half field goals of 45 and Welch. Lyn Clark had the Demons only sack and led NSU with five tackles along with Nicholas Forde. 38 yards after drilling a 45-yarder to open the scoring at the end of NSU’s first series of the game. Forde forced a fumble (recovered by Austin Balthazor) for the game’s only turnover. The Demons got 126 yards rushing on 13 carries from sophomore Ronald Green, his second straight Kentucky Wesleyan quarterback DaMarcus Smith, a North Texas transfer, threw for 179 yards on 16-of- 100-yard game, but he became ill after halftime and wasn’t able to return until he returned the finalkickoff, 29 passing to lead the Panthers’ attack. to the NSU 35.

Ky. Wesleyan (1-5) 0 7 0 0 - 7 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS NSU (1-5, 0-4) 3 14 7 7 - 31 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS NSU (1-4) 14 7 14 14 - 49 Rushing: Ronald Green 17-113, 2 Lamar (3-3, 3-1) 0 9 6 17 - 32 Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 25-211, TDs; Joel Blumenthal 2-29; De’Mard 2 TDs; Ronald Green 13-126; Charles Llorens 12-29, 2 TDs; Charles Vaughn Vaughn 5-13, 1 TD; Joel Blumenthal 1 11:01 NSU-Ronald Green 2 run (Eric Piccione kick), 5-32, 2:20 0-7 4-25; Brooks Haack 3-15; Hunter 1 6:58 NSU-Eric Piccione 45 field goal, 8-37, 2:32 3-0 3-12; Jared West 4-12, TD; Brooks 5:04 NSU-William Mafi 31 pass from Brooks Haack (Piccione kick), 7-69, 3:17 0-14 Bedgood 2-2. 2 14:57 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 1 run (Piccione kick), 10-54, 4:23 10-0 Haack 4-8; Shakeir Ryan 2-8. 2 13:06 NSU-Cameron Lazare 6 pass from Haack (Piccione kick), 8-53, 3:52 0-21 8:44 LU-Juan Carranco 22 field goal, 15-72, 6:08 10-3 Passing: Brooks Haack 22-26-0 Passing: Brooks Haack 2-7-2 20. 6:08 KWC-Josiah Isreal 2 run (Cole Woodburn kick), 13-75, 6:53 7-21 255, 3 TDs 3:03 NSU-Charles Vaughn 1 run (PIccione kick), 4-34, 1:26 17-3 3 3:04 NSU-Mafi 12 pass from Haack (Piccione kick), 15-93, 7:20 7-28 0:12 LU-Michael Handy 12 pass from Carson Earp (Carranco kick), 14-75, 2:50 17-9 Receiving: Shakeir Ryan 2-20. 0:36 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 8 run (Piccione kick), 2-13, 0:15 7-35 Receiving: William Mafi 5-84, 2 TDs; 3 13:59 NSU-Llorens 8 run (Piccione kick), 3-77, 0:57 24-9 4 7:57 NSU-Llorens 13 run (Benny Broadway kick), 3-40, 1:02 7-42 Cameron Lazare 5-49, 1 TD; Shakeir 13:13 LU-DeWan Thompson 86 pass from Earp (Run failed) 24-15 O-Line: Chris Zirkle 64 plays/82%; 4:06 NSU-Green 9 run (Broadway kick), 5-45, 2:41 7-49 Ryan 5-46; Tuff McClain 3-44; Lucas 4 9:06 LU-Carranco 30 field goal, 15-68, 5:09 24-18 Cameron Hussey 64/80%; Andrew Bluiett 64/70%; Korliss Johnson Morgan 2-23; De’Mard Llorens 1-6; 6:44 NSU-Jared West 2 run (Piccione kick), 5-74, 2:21 31-18 Ronald Green 1-3. 64/68%; Frank Boudreaux 63/74%; Kickoff: 6:06 p.m.• End of Game: 9:09 p.m. • Duration: 3:03 • Attendance: 8,189 1:43 LU-Marcus Daggs 36 pass from Earp (Carranco kick), 5-74, 1:14 31-25 Terrance Boyd 28/81%. O-Line: Cameron Hussey 61 plays/82%; 0:06 LU-Thompson 22 pass from Earp (Carranco kick), 9-58, 1:30 32-31 Chris Zirkle 65/76%; Frank Boudreaux Defense: Austin Balthazor 12 hits, Yardstick KWC NSU 61/72%; Andrew Bluiett 59/71%; Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. • End of Game: 9:30 p.m. • Duration: 3:30 • Attendance: 7,159 1 TFL/2 yards, 1 QB hurry; Shawn Stephens 9 hits, 0.5 TFL; Adam Jones Korliss Johnson 65/70%; Terrance Boyd First Downs 12 28 8 hits; Peyton Guidry 8 hits, 1.5 TFL/3 14/71%; Dustin Burns 14/57%; Timmis Rushing 58 210 yards; Nick Pierotti 7 hits, 1 PBU; Lyn Bonner 14/50%; Eduardo Balderas Clark 7 hits, 1 TFL, 1 sack; Ian Edwards 6 Passing Yards 184 255 12/25%; Andrew McAlister 10/64%; Yardstick NSU LU hits; Koby Welch 6 hits, 0.5 TFL; Darian Comp.-Att.-Int. 17-31-0 22-26-0 Jonathan Hubbard 10/50% First Downs 18 12 Total Offense 242 465 Rushing 390 149 Raymond 5 hits, 1 PBU; Zak Krolczyk 5 hits, 1.5 TFL/2 yards, 1.5 sacks/2 Total Offensive Plays 57 67 Defense: Koby Welch 5 hits, 2 TFL/7 Passing Yards 20 374 yards, 1 FR, 1 QB hurry; Ryan Reed 4 Average Gain Per Play 4.2 6.9 yards; Ralpheal Green 4 hits; Adam Comp.-Att.-Int. 2-7-2 29-54-0 hits; Nick Forde 4 hits, 1 PBU; JeMarcus Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Jones 4 hits; Ryan Reed 4 hits; Darian Total Offense 410 523 Marshall 3 hits, 1 TFL/3 yards; Darius Raymond 4 hits, 1 PBU; Nick Pierotti Poullard 3 hits, 1 PBU; William Mafi 3 Penalties-Yards 12-100 13-114 3 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 3 hits, 1 Total Offensive Plays 63 97 Punts-Yards-Avg. 8-228-28.5 1-33-33.0 Average Gain Per Play 6.5 5.4 hits; Christian Bluiett 2 hits, 1 blocked TFL/1 yard, 1 QB hurry; Lyn Clark 3 kick; Chrishard Buhl 2 hits; Dannie Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 0-0-0 3-111-0 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards, 1 sack/5 yards, 2 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-2 Harmon 2 hits; Brice Borgeson 2 hits; Average Per Return 0.0 37.0 QB hurries; Nick Forde 3 hits, 1 FF, 1 Penalties-Yards 8-117 8-55 Tremaine Whittley 2 hits, 1 PBU; Josh Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 6-93-0 1-20-0 PBU; Peyton Guidry 3 hits, 1 TFL/1 yard; Punts-Yards-Avg. 2-84-42.0 2-57-28.5 Roberts 2 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard, 1 FR/35 Average Per Return 15.5 20.0 Austin Balthazar 2 hits, 1 PBU; Ian Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 1-0-0 1-2-0 yards; Ralpheal Green 1 hit, 0.5 TFL/1 Edwards 2 hits, 1 PBU; Manuel Mukes Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 0.0 2.0 yard; Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Brooks Haack 2 hits; Chrishard Buhl 2 hits; Tremaine 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 1 hit; Garron Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Whittley 2 hits, 1.5 TFL/2 yards; Garron Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 5-56-0 5-79-0 Featherston 1 hit. Possession Time 26:55 33:05 Featherston 2 hits; Jahvez Barnes 1 hit, Average Per Return 11.2 15.8 Third-Down Conversions 7-16 7-10 1 PBU; Christian Bluiett 1 hit; Shawn Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 2-38-0 Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 0-0 Stephens 1 hit, 1 QB hurry; Dannie Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 1-35-0 0-0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 6-7 Harmon 1 hit; Okezi Adim-Madumere 1 Possession Time 27:04 32:56 hit, 0.5 TFL/1 yard; Charlie Matthews 1 Sacks-Yards 1-6 1-5 hit, 0.5 TFL; Zak Krolczyk 2 QB hurries; Third-Down Conversions 4-10 8-19 PAT Kicks 1-1 7-7 Josh Roberts 1 QB hurry. Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 3-7 Field Goals 0-0 0-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 4-7 Sacks-Yards 1-0 0-0 PAT Kicks 4-4 2-3 Field Goals 1-3 2-2

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McNeese 48 Nicholls 31 Northwestern State 27 Northwestern State 14 Oct. 22, 2016 • Natchitoches Oct. 29, 2016 • Natchitoches Turpin Stadium • 10,159 Turpin Stadium • 5,825

COWBOYS’ PASSING GAME OVERWHELMS DEMONS SECOND-HALF SURGE LIFTS NICHOLLS PAST DEMONS NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State put its passing game back on track this week, but McNeese’s was NATCHITOCHES – For the second week in Turpin Stadium, Northwestern State was tied with much better Saturday as the Cowboys pulled away from a 21-all third-quarter tie to post a 48-27 Southland its opponent in the third quarter. Conference football win before a Homecoming crowd of 10,159 in Turpin Stadium. But Nicholls opened the second half Saturday with a lengthy scoring drive as the Colonels McNeese quarterback James Tabary threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns as a historicallyground- pulled away for a 31-14 win in front of a crowd of 5,825. ed Cowboys’ offense sprouted wings under first-year head coach Lance Guidry. Senior receiver C.J. Bates caught three touchdowns for Nicholls (4-4, 4-2 Southland Confer- Tabary took advantage of an injury-riddled secondary to complete 29-of-43 passes as the Cowboys ence), including a 2-yard touchdown to begin the second half as the Colonels scored all 17 points (4-4, 3-3 Southland Conference) won their 12th straight game in the series. Tabary threatened a 31-year-old after halftime. McNeese single-game passing record of 405 yards. The former UL Lafayette transfer totaled 179 yards on 10 catches, the most receiving yards The Cowboys never trailed. They took a 21-7 second quarter advantage but NSU closed within a score and tied for the most receptions allowed by NSU this season. 2:44 before halftime on Ronald Green’s 28-yard run. Nicholls freshman quarterback Chase Fourcade tossed for 253 yards on 21-of-36 passing. NSU (1-6, 0-5 SLC) stormed out in the third quarter to tie the game 21-21 just over three minutes into The Demons (1-7, 0-6 SLC) have been tied or led in the second half of four of their six con- the second half on a Shakeir Ryan 26-yard touchdown run on a reverse, but McNeese scored 27 of the last 33 ference losses, not including a 21-18 defeat to Incarnate Word. points. A lack of depth, especially in certain positions like cornerback, has hindered NSU in second Ryan added three catches for 13 yards, moving into second on NSU’s career receptions list with 127. He passed Derrick Doyle (2003-06), who had 126 grabs. halves. NSU quarterback Brooks Haack threw for 241 yards on 19-of-35 passing with a first-quarter touch- Nicholls took advantage with time-consuming drives, including a 20-play scoring drive down to Bobby Chan-Chan of 7 yards. inthe first half and scoring drives of 11 and 13 plays that led to a nearly 15:30 edge in time of The Cowboys quickly answered Ryan’s game-tying TD with a field goal to regain the edge for good. possession. The Colonels ran 87 plays for 432 yards compared to NSU’s 47 plays for 256 yards (198 McNeese kicker Gunner Raborn made one of his two field goals to push the Cowboys’ edge to 24-21 in the first half). with 9:02 left in the third quarter to start a 17-0 run. After a 60-yard drive that ended in Bates’ 2-yard touchdown catch to give Nicholls a 21-14 On the next two McNeese possessions, running back Justin Pratt scored on a 47-yard scamper and edge, senior quarterback Brooks Haack was intercepted by Hezekiah White in the red zone. receiver Kylon Highshaw hauled in a 6-yard touchdown to push the visitors up 38-21. Nicholls capitalized with a Bates 74-yard touchdown catch to build a 14-point lead from Raborn sandwiched a field goal between two Eric Piccione field goals of 30 yards each before McNeese which the Demons wouldn’t recover. capped its win with 1:35 left on a 70-yard interception return from Jermaine Antoine. In this rivalry series, NSU had won the last two contests and four of the last five before Down 41-24, NSU defensive end JeMarcus Marshall gave the Demons a measure of hope as he dropped Saturday’s loss. in coverage to intercept a Tabary pass. Piccione’s second field goal, with 7:49 remaining, cut McNeese’s lead to The Demons generated a quick start with senior De’Mard Llorens’ 34-yard touchdown run 41-27 with 7:49 remaining, but the Cowboys turned NSU back in its last two possessions. to cap a 75-yard opening drive for an early 7-0 lead. McNeese balanced its offensive attack with an efficient running game, gaining 217 yards on 36 carries. The Natchitoches native rushed for 112 yards on 16 carries, his sixth career 100-yard rush- Pratt recorded a game-high 124 yards on just nine touches. ing performance. McNeese (4-4, 3-3) 14 7 17 10 - 48 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS Nicholls (4-4, 4-2) 0 14 14 3 - 31 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS NSU (1-6, 0-5) 7 7 10 3 - 27 Rushing: Ronald Green 7-70, 1 TD; NSU (1-7, 0-6) 7 7 0 0 - 14 Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 16-112, 1 De’Mard Llorens 11-57; Shakeir Ryan TD; Ronald Green 6-18; J.D. Almond 1-26, 1 TD; Brooks Haack 7-20. 3-13; Charles Vaughn 1-7; Jared West 1 9:45 McN-Ryan Ross 4 run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 9-75, 5:10 7-0 1 8:29 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 34 run (Eric Piccione kick), 7-75, 2:20 0-7 1-4; Brooks Haack 3-(-)10. 8:13 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 7 pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), 5-67, Passing: Brooks Haack 17-35-1 2 14:16 NICH-C.J. Bates 24 pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), 6-53, 2:33 7-7 241; 1 TD 1:25 7-7 4:00 NICH-Fourcade 1 run (McKey kick), 20-80, 7:52 14-7 Passing: Brooks Haack 7-14-3 102, 1 TD; J.D. Almond 2-5-0 10. 0:10 McN-Dylan Long 3 pass from James Tabary (Raborn kick), 9-74, 4:12 14-7 Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 7-90, 1 2:16 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 56 pass from Brooks Haack (Piccione kick), 4-76, 1:43 14-14 2 6:48 McN-Kent Shelby 22 pass from Tabary (Raborn kick), 8-78, 4:15 21-7 TD; Tuff McClain 2-70; De’Mard Llorens 3 10:50 NICH-Bates 2 pass from Fourcade (McKey kick), 11-60, 4:40 21-14 Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 4-84, 2:44 NSU-Ronald Green 28 run (Piccione kick), 8-84, 3:59 21-14 2-29; Cameron Lazare 1-17; Lucas 7:27 NICH-Bates 74 pass from Fourcade (McKey kick), 5-87, 2:03 28-14 1 TD; De’Mard Llorens 1-20; Tuff 3 12:43 NSU-Shakeir Ryan 26 run (Piccione kick), 5-72, 2:10 21-21 Morgan 1-17; Shakeir Ryan 1-13; 4 12:16 NICH-McKey 31 field goal, 13-68, 5:02 31-14 McClain 1-5; Shakeir Ryan 1-5; Ronald Ronald Green 2-5. 9:02 McN-Raborn 27 kick, 8-65, 3:36 24-21 Green 2-(-)2. 6:56 McN-Justin Pratt 47 run (Raborn kick), 2-56, 0:58 31-21 O-Line: Chris Zirkle 62 plays/85%; Kickoff: 6:06 p.m. • End of Game: 9:09 p.m. • Duration: 3:03 • Attendance: 5,825 O-Line: Cameron Hussey 54 4:04 McN-Kylon Highshaw 6 pass from Tabary (Raborn kick), 4-71, 1:22 38-21 Cameron Hussey 62 plays/80%; Korliss plays/84%; Chris Zirkle 54/82%; Korliss 1:07 NSU-Piccione 30 field goal, 8-58, 2:51 38-24 Johnson 68/74%; Andrew Bluiett Johnson 54/58%; Andrew Bluiett 4 12:56 McN-Raborn 25 field goal, 9-77, 3:04 41-24 62/72%; Frank Boudreaux 34/77%; Yardstick NICH NSU 48/60%; Terrance Boyd 33/75%; Frank Terrance Boyd 28/75% 7:49 NSU-Piccione 30 field goal, 6-47, 1:46 41-27 First Downs 26 15 Boudreaux 27/76% 1:35 McN-Jermaine Antoine 70 interception return (Raborn kick) 48-27 Defense: Austin Balthazor 10 hits; Rushing 179 144 Defense: Nick Pierotti 10 hits, 1 TFL/1 Ryan Reed 8 hits, 1 PBU; Chrishard Passing Yards 253 112 yard; Ryan Reed 8 hits; Austin Balthazor Kickoff: 6:06 p.m. • End of Game: 9:30 p.m. • Duration: 2:54 • Attendance: 10,159 Buhl 7 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards, 0.5 sack/4 Comp.-Att.-Int. 21-36-1 9-19-3 7 hits, 1 QB hurry; Lyn Clark 7 hits, 1.5 yards; JeMarcus Marshall 6 hits, 1.5 Total Offense 432 256 TFL/5 yards, 0.5 sack/2 yards, 1 PBU, 1 TFL/7 yards; 0.5 sack/5 yards; 1 INT/15 Yardstick McN NSU Total Offensive Plays 87 49 QB hurry; Darian Raymond 6 hits; Koby yards; Nick Forde 6 hits; Nick Pierotti 5 Welch 6 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard, 0.5 sack/1 First Downs 30 21 hits; Ian Edwards 5 hits; Darius Poullard Average Gain Per Play 5.0 5.2 yard, 1 FF; Zak Krolczyk 4 hits; JeMarcus Rushing 217 173 5 hits; Darian Raymond 5 hits; Koby Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Marshall 3 hits; Adam Jones 3 hits, Passing Yards 384 241 Welch 5 hits; Adam Jones 4 hits, 1 QB Penalties-Yards 7-80 7-75 0.5 TFL; Manuel Mukes 3 hits, 1 PBU; Comp.-Att.-Int. 29-43-1 19-35-1 hurry; Lyn Clark 4 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard; Punts-Yards-Avg. 5-211-42.2 5-212-42.4 Shawn Stephens 3 hits; Jahvez Barnes Jahvez Barnes 3 hits; Zak Krolczyk 3 Total Offense 601 414 Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 3-51-0 2-12-0 2 hits; Darrien Batiste 2 hits; Garron his, 1.5 TFL/1 yard; Christian Bluiett 2 Featherston 2 hits; Ralpheal Green 1 Total Offensive Plays 70 61 hits; Shawn Stephens 2 hits, 0.5 TFL; Average Per Return 17.0 6.0 hit; Justin Barnes 1 hit; Darius Poullard Average Gain Per Play 7.6 6.8 Tremaine Whittley 2 hits; Ralpheal Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 3-61-0 4-72-0 1 hit; Eric Piccione 1 hit; Ron Perry 1 hit; Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Green 1 hit, 1 PBU, 1 QB hurry; Brice Average Per Return 20.3 18.0 Ryan Woehlert 1 hit; Cameron Lazare 1 Penalties-Yards 5-50 5-61 Borgeson 1 hit; Ron Perry 1 hit; Interceptions-Yards-TD 3-3-0 1-0-0 hit; Josh Roberts 1 hit; Nick Forde 1 hit. Ryan Woehlert 1 hit; Josh Roberts 1 Punts-Yards-Avg. 3-120-40.0 6-257-42.8 hit; Jermaine Walker 1 PBU: Garron Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 4-36-0 1-(-)4-0 Featherston 1 PBU. Possession Time 37:48 22:12 Average Per Return 9.0 -4.0 Third-Down Conversions 8-18 5-12 Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 6-126-0 8-153-0 Fourth-Down Conversions 3-3 0-1 Average Per Return 21.0 19.1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 0-1 Interceptions-Yards-TD 1-70-1 1-15-0 Sacks-Yards 3-12 1-3 Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 PAT Kicks 4-4 2-2 Possession Time 35:38 24:22 Field Goals 1-1 0-0 Third-Down Conversions 4-13 2-11 Fourth-Down Conversions 2-3 0-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 3-3 Sacks-Yards 1-0 1-9 PAT Kicks 6-6 3-3 Field Goals 2-2 2-2

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Northwestern State 22 No. 1 Sam Houston State 48 Abilene Christian 25 Northwestern State 16 Nov. 5, 2016 • Abilene, Texas Nov. 12, 2016 • Natchitoches Shotwell Stadium • 3,957 Turpin Stadium • 6,421

WILDCATS COME BACK IN SECOND HALF TO TOPPLE VISITING DEMONS DEMONS HAVE THEIR MOMENTS, BUT UNBEATEN BEARKATS TOO MUCH ABILENE, Texas – After scoring on its first two series Saturday night, while stuffing Abilene Christian’s NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State did something Saturday night nobody else has done all year prolific offense, the Northwestern State football team looked ready to roll. against unbeaten Sam Houston State. But the Demons didn’t stack up enough scoring to hold off their hosts. The Wildcats ran off 17 unan- Take a lead. And it was no fluke as the Demons, in their final home game, scored on two straight series swered points with three long scoring drives in a 10-minute stretch starting late in the third quarter and took in the first quarter. a comeback 25-22 victory in a battle of struggling Southland Conference teams. Nor was it a fluke that the explosive Bearkats scored on their next five, taking command in a 48-16 NSU (1-8 overall, 0-7 in the Southland) didn’t have a halftime lead remotely reflecting its’ 275-124 Southland Conference football victory at Turpin Stadium. yardage advantage in the first two quarters, holding a meager 13-5 edge on the scoreboard. The Demons NSU (1-9 overall, 0-8 in the Southland) didn’t lack for bright spots. allowed the Wildcats (2-8, 2-6) to block the point-after kick and score a defensive two-point conversion after Senior running back De’Mard Llorens registered his third straight 100-yard rushing game with 114 on NSU’s initial touchdown, then came up empty on two drives inside the ACU 10. 13 carries, including a 14-yard touchdown run that pushed the Demons ahead 13-7 midway through the first Twice, NSU led by 11, quickly at 13-2 just 8:48 into the contest after a 41-yard Ronald Green touchdown quarter. run and a 36-yard J.D. Almond scoring pass to De’Mard Llorens, and late in the third quarter at 19-8 following Llorens also cracked NSU’s career rushing top 10 in the second half, eclipsing Donald Johnson’s 2,253 a Llorens’ 1-yard dive to cap an 11-play, 71-yard drive. yards from 1969-72. The Natchitoches native, who gave an impassioned talk to the team Friday night, now has But by then, the Wildcats had found their offensive groove against the Demons’ short-handed defense. 2,287 career rushing yards and 24 career rushing touchdowns, tied for fifth in school history with All-American While ACU scored on five of seven series, including four straight in the second half, NSU twice gave up the ball Clarence Matthews (1992-95). on downs, once at the Wildcats’ 6, and had to settle for a 40-yard Eric Piccione field goal with 4:31 remaining, Sophomore cornerback Ike Warren picked off a pair of passes. The first, a juggling catch at NSU’s 49, failing to answer the touchdown that completed ACU’s rally and gave them a 25-19 advantage. triggered the Demons’ go-ahead touchdown drive. The second, just before halftime, denied the Bearkats a The winners ran out the remaining time by notching three first downs in a game-clinching eight-play, sixth straight TD drive and kept the halftime score at 41-13. Warren played for the first time in seven games, 36-yard drive. since sustaining an ankle injury Sept. 17. It neutered some good numbers by Almond, Llorens and Green. Getting his first start of the season, Junior receiver Bobby Chan-Chan posted a career-best 120 yards on three receptions, the first a 79-yard Almond completed 10 of his first 11 and finished 22 of 33 for 225 yards with a touchdown and a costly inter- touchdown from junior quarterback J.D. Almond five minutes into the game to tie it at 7-all. Chan-Chan’s ception at the ACU 2 to spoil NSU’s bid to go up 20-2. Llorens posted his third 100-yard rushing total in four game total and the distance on his score were both season bests for any NSU player. games, going for 110 on 22 carries and adding 75 yards on four receptions, scoring on the ground and with a Sam Houston was held to a season-low seven second-half points. They didn’t need to score after taking catch. Green added 98 yards rushing and 184 all-purpose yards. a 41-13 halftime lead, but they didn’t stop trying, either. The depleted Demon defense held the Wildcats to just eight rushing yards through three quarters, but The Bearkats (10-0, 8-0) didn’t match their conference averages of 54 points, or 586 yards, although 79 in the decisive fourth quarter. ACU sophomore quarterback Dallas Sealy threw for 304 yards (29 of 45 with they were in the neighborhood with 558 total yards, 337 passing by All-America candidate Jeremiah Briscoe, no interceptions) and ran for a team-high 52 yards, scoring once each way. who threw five scoring strikes, two to Nathan Stewart. He caught a 5-yarder on SHSU’s second series to open Demon coach Jay Thomas planned to gamble offensively, hoping to stack up points. the scoring and added a 33-yarder 12:29 before halftime. “We had opportunities on fourth down that we needed to take to help our defense. We knew we were The other TD throws by Briscoe were 10, 4, and 3 yards. Four of the five scoring passes came in the first half, thin on that side and it got tougher in the second half (with more injured Demons limping off),” he said. as the Bearkats drove 85, 58, 44, 32 and 76 yards after the Demons put them behind for the first time in 2016. NSU (1-8, 0-7) 13 0 6 3 - 22 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS SHSU (10-0, 8-0) 20 21 0 7 - 48 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS ACU (2-8, 2-6) 2 3 9 11 - 25 Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 22-110, NSU (1-9, 0-8) 13 0 3 0 - 16 Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 13-114, 1 1 TD; Ronald Green 6-98, 1 TD; J.D. TD; J.D. Almond 11-43; Ronald Green Almond 4-17; Charles Vaughn 2-2; 7-32; Brooks Haack 1-11; Jared West 1 11:02 NSU-Ronald Green 41 run (kick blocked), 6-65, 1:48 6-0 Shakeir Ryan 2-(-)6. 1 11:09 SHSU-Nathan Stewart 5 pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), 8-67, 3-2; Ryan Reed 1-(-)1. 11:02 ACU-Keith Barnett 98 PAT return 6-2 2:30 7-0 Passing: J.D. Almond 22-33-1 Passing: J.D. Almond 17-35-1 196, 1 6:12 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 36 pass from J.D. Almond (Eric Piccione kick), 5-60, 2:21 13-2 225, 1 TD. 10:06 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 79 pass from J.D. Almond (Eric Piccione kick), 3-85, 0:56 7-7 TD; Brooks Haack 3-5-0 25. 2 6:55 ACU-Nik Grau 42 field goal, 10-46, 3:59 13-5 7:52 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 14 run (kick blocked), 6-51, 2:01 7-13 3 9:15 ACU-Grau 30 field goal, 9-47, 2:43 13-8 Receiving: De’Mard Llorens 4-75, 1 4:38 SHSU-Davion Davis 10 pass from Briscoe (Swimberghe kick), 10-85, 3:08 14-13 Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 3-120, 1 4:33 NSU-Llorens 1 run (pass failed), 11-71, 4:34 19-8 TD; Shakeir Ryan 7-36; Ronald Green 0:37 SHSU - Yedidah Louis 4 pass from Briscoe (Swimberghe kick), 7-58, 1:33 20-13 TD; Cameron Lazare 5-40; Tuff McClain 1:20 ACU-Tracy James 5 pass from Dallas Sealy (pass failed), 8-79, 3:06 19-14 3-32; Bobby Chan-Chan 3-31; Cameron 2 12:29 SHSU-Stewart 33 pass from Briscoe (Swimberghe kick), 4-44, 0:59 27-13 2-17; Jared West 2-16; Shakeir Ryan Lazare 2-28; William Mafi 3-23. 3-12; William Mafi 1-7; Ronald Green 4 12:16 ACU-Grau 41 field goal, 10-56, 2:36 19-17 9:53 SHSU-Corey Avery 1 run (Swimberghe kick), 5-32, 1:17 34-13 2-6; DeMard Llorens 2-3. 8:36 ACU-Sealy 1 run (Trevor Cain pass from De’Andre Brown), 7-81, 1:39 19-25 O-Line: Cameron Hussey 75 3:22 SHSU-Ragan Henderson 13 run (Swimberghe kick), 11-76, 3:33 41-13 4:31 NSU-Piccione 40 field goal, 9-49, 4:05 22-25 plays/85%; Chris Zirkle 75/80%; Korliss 3 3:41 NSU-Piccione 39 field goal, 6-42, 2:03 41-16 O-Line: Cameron Hussey 77 plays/82%; Johnson 75/71%; Andrew Bluiett 4 14:25 SHSU-Tyler Scott 3 pass from Briscoe (Swimberghe kick), 4-49, 1:06 48-16 Chris Zirkle 77/80%; Frank Boudreaux Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. • End of Game: 9:07 p.m. • Duration: 3:07 • Attendance: 3,957 75/70%; Frank Boudreaux 56/70%; 77/74%; Korliss Johnson 77/66%; Terrance Boyd 19/80% Andrew Bluiett 77/64%; Dustin Burns Kickoff: 6:02 p.m. • End of Game: 9:18 p.m. • Duration: 3:16 • Attendance: 6,421 1/100% Yardstick NSU ACU Defense: Nick Pierotti 10 hits; Darian First Downs 24 26 Raymond 7 hits, 1 FF; Adam Jones Yardstick SHSU NSU Defense: Jahvez Barnes 7 hits; Ralpheal Rushing 221 81 5 hits, 1 TFL/2 yards, 1 FF, 1 PBU; First Downs 29 20 Green 6 hits; Adam Jones 6 hits; Koby Passing Yards 225 304 Austin Balthazor 4 hits; Lyn Clark 4 Rushing 212 201 Welch 5 hits, 1 QB hurry; Nick Pierotti 4 hits, 1 TFL/5 yards, 1 sack/3 yards; Ryan hits, 1 QB hurry; Austin Balthazor 4 hits; Comp.-Att.-Int. 22-33-1 29-45-0 Reed 4 hits; Ralpheal Green 3 hits, 1 Passing Yards 346 221 Darius Poullard 4 hits, 1 PBU; Darian Total Offense 446 391 PBU; Jermaine Walker 3 hits, 1 PBU; Comp.-Att.-Int. 30-49-2 20-40-1 Raymond 4 hits, 1 PBU; Josh Roberts Total Offensive Plays 69 71 Chrishard Buhl 3 hits; Darrien Batiste 3 Total Offense 558 422 4 hits, 2 TFL/3 yards; Ike Warren 3 hits, Average Gain Per Play 6.5 5.5 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 2 hits, 1 TFL/4 Total Offensive Plays 81 76 2 INT/8 yards, 2 PBU; Manuel Mukes 3 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0 yards, 1 sack/4 yards; Koby Welch 2 hits; Average Gain Per Play 6.9 5.6 hits; Peyton Guidry 3 hits; Zak Krolczyk Brice Borgeson 2 hits; Zak Krolczyk 2 3 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 2 hits; Lyn Penalties-Yards 12-90 5-40 hits, 1 TFL/1 yard; 1 sack/1 yard, 2 QB Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Clark 2 hits, 1 QB hurry; Lionel Williams Punts-Yards-Avg. 3-144-48.0 5-218-43.6 hurries; Josh Roberts 2 hits, 1 TFL/1 Penalties-Yards 5-78 3-35 2 hits; Shawn Stephens 2 hits, 1 TFL/2 Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 3-24-0 1-12-0 yard, 1 QB hurry; Garron Featherston Punts-Yards-Avg. 6-268-44.7 8-287-35.9 yards, 1 sack/2 yards, 2 QB hurries; Ron Average Per Return 8.0 12.0 2 hits, 1 QB hurry; Jahvez Barnes 1 hit; Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 2-21-0 3-3-0 Perry 2 hits; Okezie Adim-Madumere Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 5-72-0 5-80-0 Shakeir Ryan 1 hit; Manuel Mukes 1 hit; Average Per Return 10.5 1.0 2 hits; Charlie Matthews 2 hits, 1 PBU; Hunter Bedgood 1 hit; Shawn Stephens Isaiah Wheeler 2 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard, 1 Average Per Return 14.4 16.0 1 hit; William Mafi 1 hit; Deshon Ficklin Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 4-87-0 5-81-0 QB hurry; Jermaine Walker 1 hit; Ryan Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-2-0 1 hit; Charlie Matthews 1 hit, 1 TFL/1 Average Per Return 21.8 16.2 Reed 1 hit; Nick Forde 1 hit; Chrishard Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 yard; Isaiah Wheeler 1 hit; Tremaine Interceptions-Yards-TD 1-0-0 2-8-0 Buhl 1 hit; Dannie Harmon 1 hit; Darrien Possession Time 29:44 30:16 Whittley 1 QB hurry. Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Batiste 1 hit; Tremaine Whittley 1 hit. Third-Down Conversions 5-11 7-16 Possession Time 26:49 33:11 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-2 0-0 Third-Down Conversions 7-13 3-16 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 3-3 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-0 1-3 Sacks-Yards 3-8 0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-7 2-3 PAT Kicks 1-2 0-0 Sacks-Yards 4-18 1-2 Field Goals 1-1 3-3 PAT Kicks 6-7 1-2 Field Goals 0-0 1-1

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Northwestern State 31 2016 RECORDS, HONORS, AWARDS Stephen F. Austin 45 Austin Balthazor Nov. 19, 2016 • Nacogdoches All-Southland Conference Team, honorable mention (11/22/16) Homer Bryce Stadium • 7,539 Terrance Boyd All-Southland Preseason, second-team OL (7/20/2016 ) LUMBERJACKS COUNTERPUNCH PAST DEMONS, WIN CHIEF CADDO NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Northwestern State’s football season finished Saturday the way it went all year Cameron Hussey long. The Demons were within reach of victory, as they were in all but one of their nine Southland Confer- All-Southland Conference Team, second team OL (11/22/16 ) ence contests, but faltered in the closing stretch, falling 45-31 to rival Stephen F. Austin in the annual “Battle De’Mard Llorens for Chief Caddo,” the largest trophy in sports. NSU twice fought back from double-digit deficits, in the second and fourth quarters, but couldn’t get All-Southland Preseason, second-team RB (7/20/2016 ) over the top either time. SFA counterpunched devastatingly, scoring with nine seconds left in the first half to All-Southland Conference Team, first-team selection (11/22/16) lead 30-21, and essentially clinching the game with a 16-play, 90-yard, 8:07-long drive for its final touchdown with 3:35 to go. JeMarcus Marshall Conque threw for 283 yards and three scores, and ran for a game-high 120 yards while steering the Lumberjacks to 581 total yards, 298 on the ground. Participant in the Dream Bowl All-Star Game (1/16/17) The Demons (1-10 overall, 0-9 in the Southland), winless in the conference for only the second time Tuff McClain since joining the league in 1987, had a solid 450 yards offensively. Senior quarterback Brooks Haack, who entered the game on the third series, had a career day with 347 passing yards, the third-most in NSU history, Participant in the Dream Bowl All-Star Game (1/16/17) just 17 off Bobby Hebert’s 36-year-old school record. Eric Piccione Junior receivers Bobby Chan-Chan and Cameron Lazare provided the bulk of the production. Chan- Chan had touchdown catches of 72 and 22 yards while posting 182 receiving yards, 10th on the Demons’ All-Southland Conference Team, honorable mention (11/22/16) single-game list. Lazare, who hadn’t caught a pass before this season, had 132 yards on seven snags. His last was a 65-yard scamper on a screen pass down to the SFA 6, early in the fourth quarter. Senior Ryan Reed running back De’Mard Llorens scored his second TD of the day on the next play, bringing the Demons within Southland Conference All-Academic Team, defensive back (1/9/17) 37-31 with 11:50 left. It looked great when SFA had to start at its own 10 after a holding penalty on the kickoff. But 103-yard Shakeir Ryan rusher Kijana Amous picked up 15 yards on the first two snaps before Conque worked some third-down magic All-Southland Preseason, second team WR (7/20/2016 ) to sustain the drive twice on third-and-long. Facing third-and-14 at the SFA 21, against a three-man rush, he couldn’t find a receiver, but discovered All-Southland Conference Team, honorable mention (11/22/16) a running lane up the middle, and scrambled for 15 yards. On third-and-10 at the NSU 41, Conque laced a 12-yard pass to extend the drive. Chris Zirkle One snap after the Lumberjacks (5-6, 4-5) converted a third-and-1 in the red zone, Loren Easly knifed CoSIDA Academic All-District 6, first team selection OL (11/3/16) 11 yards for the crushing touchdown, and SFA converted a 2-point play for insurance. All-Southland Conference Team, honorable mention (11/22/16) NSU (1-10, 0-9) 7 14 0 10 - 31 DEMONS INDIVIDUAL STATS SFA (5-6, 4-5) 20 10 7 8 - 45 Rushing: De’Mard Llorens 13-104, 1 Southland Conference All-Academic Team, offensive lineman (1/9/17) TD; Ronald Green 6-17; Brooks Haack 10-(-)8. CoSIDA Academic All-District 6, first team selection OL (11/3/16) 1 13:28 SFA-Storm Ruiz 24 field goal, 6-46, 1:20 0-3 10:28 SFA-Tamrick Pace 27 pass from Zach Conque (Ruiz kick), 7-71, 2:01 0-10 Passing: Brooks Haack 21-31-1 347, 3 TDs; J.D. Almond 0-3-0 0. 8:40 NSU-Bobby Chan-Chan 72 pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), 4-91, 1:43 7-10 7:17 SFA-Cody Williams 20 pass from Conque (Ruiz kick), 4-67, 1:18 7-17 Receiving: Bobby Chan-Chan 8-182, 0:03 SFA-Ruiz 31 field goal, 11-62, 4:07 7-20 2 TDs; Cameron Lazare 7-132; Ronald 2 13:03 NSU-Chan-Chan 22 pass from Haack (Piccione kick), 5-65, 2:00 14-20 Green 1-16; Tuff McClain 1-11; De’Mard 5:08 SFA-Ruiz 24 field goal, 7-35, 2:19 14-23 Llorens 4-6, 1 TD. 1:59 NSU-De’Mard Llorens 3 pass from Haack (Piccione kick), 7-71, 3:03 21-23 O-Line: 0:09 SFA-Kiki Hill 7 pass from Conque (Ruiz kick), 10-80, 1:43 21-30 3 12:50 SFA-Loren Easly 13 run (Ruiz kick), 5-77, 2:06 21-37 Defense: Nick Pierotti 8 hits, 2 QB 4 14:51 NSU-Piccione 47 field goal, 9-24, 3:22 24-37 hurries, 1 PBU; Adam Jones 8 hits, 11:50 NSU-Llorens 6 run (Piccione kick), 4-66, 1:36 31-37 1 PBU; Ike Warren 8 hits, 1 INT; Lyn 3:35 SFA-Easly 11 run (Conque pass), 16-90, 8:07 31-45 Clark 8 hits, 1 TFL/6 yards, 1 sack/6 yards; Austin Balthazor 7 hits; Darian Raymond 5 hits; Koby Welch 5 hits, 1 Kickoff: 3:04 p.m. • End of Game: 6:46 p.m. • Duration: 3:42 • Attendance: 7,539 TFL/1 yard, 1 QB hurry; Darrien Batiste 5 hits, 0.5 TFL/1 yard; Chrishard Buhl 4 hits; Peyton Guidry 4 hits, 0.5 TFL/ Yardstick NSU SFA 1 yard, 1 QB hurry; Ryan Reed 3 hits, 1 PBU; Tremaine Whittley 3 hits; Zak First Downs 19 30 Krolczyk 3 hits; Jahvez Barnes 2 hits; Rushing 103 298 Manuel Mukes 2 hits; Shawn Stephens Passing Yards 347 283 2 hits, 1 QB hurry; Dannie Harmon 2 Comp.-Att.-Int. 21-34-2 23-43-1 hits; JeMarcus Marshall 1 hit; Ralpheal Total Offense 450 581 Green 1 hit, 1 PBU; Ron Perry 1 hit; William Mafi 1 hit; Charlie Matthews 1 Total Offensive Plays 63 87 hit; Isaiah Wheeler 1 hit; Josh Roberts Average Gain Per Play 7.1 6.7 1 hit; Garron Featherston 1 hit, 1 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 TFL/1 yard. Penalties-Yards 5-49 8-74 Punts-Yards-Avg. 3-129-43.0 4-162-40.5 Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 1-0-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 0.0 0.0 Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 8-151-0 5-67-0 Average Per Return 18.9 13.4 Interceptions-Yards-TD 1-0-0 2-34-0 Fumble Returns-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 27:35 32:25 Third-Down Conversions 4-12 9-17 Fourth-Down Conversions 1-3 0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 7-7 Sacks-Yards 1-6 6-21 PAT Kicks 4-4 4-4 Field Goals 1-1 3-3

58 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com 2016 in review: statistics Individual Statistics RUSHING INTERCEPTIONS G Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lg Y/G Ints. Yds. Yds./R TD Long De’Mard Llorens 10 134 871 18 853 6.4 8 64 85.3 Ike Warren 3 8 2.7 0 8 Ronald Green 11 86 599 25 574 6.7 5 64 52.2 JeMarcus Marshall 1 15 15.0 0 15 Chris Jones 4 55 373 18 355 6.5 1 53 88.8 Nick Forde 1 0 0.0 0 0 Joel Blumenthal 5 17 100 3 97 5.7 0 24 19.4 Total 5 23 4.6 0 15 J.D. Almond 7 18 92 19 73 4.1 0 21 10.4 Opponents 11 152 13.8 1 70 Brooks Haack 10 47 132 68 64 1.4 1 20 6.4 Charles Vaughn 9 13 48 0 48 3.7 1 13 5.3 KICK RETURNS Shakeir Ryan 11 6 34 13 21 3.5 1 26 1.9 Att. Yds. Yds./R TD Long Jared West 5 11 21 2 19 1.7 1 5 3.8 Ronald Green 29 562 19.4 0 39 Hunter Bedgood 6 4 5 1 4 1.0 0 3 0.7 Shakeir Ryan 13 182 14.0 0 22 Nigel Dora 1 2 2 8 -6 -3.0 0 2 -6.0 Glenn Irons 8 158 19.8 0 31 Ryan Reed 11 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 -1.0 William Mafi 2 14 7.0 0 15 Team 2 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 -3 -1.5 J.D. Almond 1 10 10.0 0 10 Tuff McClain 10 0 -3 0 -3 Inf. 0 0 -0.3 Hunter Bedgood 1 8 8.0 0 8 Total 11 395 2274 179 2095 5.3 18 64 190.5 Total 54 934 17.3 0 39 Opponents 11 450 2315 185 2130 4.7 15 47 193.6 Opponents 44 809 18.4 0 37 PASSING FUMBLE RETURNS G Eff. C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lg Y/G Att. Yds. Avg./R TD Long Brooks Haack 10 124.87 114-199-7 57.3 1375 10 72 137.5 Josh Roberts 1 35 35.0 0 35 J.D. Almond 7 103.54 42-77-3 54.5 442 2 79 63.1 Total 1 35 35.0 0 35 Joel Blumenthal 5 102.53 10-22-1 45.5 134 1 36 26.8 Opponents 1 14.0 14.0 0 14 Austin Skinner 2 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 11 117.32 166-299-11 55.5 1951 13 79 177.4 SCORING Opponents 11 143.78 237-403-5 58.8 3017 30 86 274.3 PAT PAT PAT PAT Scoring TDs FG Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts RECEIVING DeMard Llorens 10 ------60 G Rec. Yds. Yds/R TD Lg Y/G Eric Piccione - 11-15 24-27 - - - - - 57 Bobby Chan-Chan 9 32 614 19.2 6 79 68.2 Bobby Chan-Chan 6 ------36 Shakeir Ryan 11 32 197 6.2 1 25 17.9 Ronald Green 5 ------30 Tuff McClain 10 24 354 14.8 1 37 35.4 Shakeir Ryan 2 ------12 Cameron Lazare 10 24 338 14.1 1 65 30.7 William Mafi 2 ------12 De’Mard Llorens 10 19 158 8.3 2 36 15.8 Jared West 1 ------6 Ronald Green 11 16 78 4.9 0 16 7.1 Brooks Haack 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 6 William Mafi 11 12 152 12.7 2 31 13.8 Charles Vaughn 1 ------6 Lucas Morgan 10 3 40 13.3 0 17 4.0 Cameron Lazare 1 ------6 Jared West 5 2 16 8.0 0 9 3.2 Chris Jones 1 ------6 Chris Jones 4 2 4 2.0 0 6 1.0 Tuff McClain 1 ------6 Total 11 166 1951 11.8 13 79 177.4 Benny Broadway - - 2-2 - - - - - 2 Opponents 11 237 3017 12.7 30 86 274.3 Lucas Morgan - - - - 1 - - - 2 TEAM ------1 2 PUNT RETURNS J.D. Almond - - - - - 0-2 - - 0 Att. Yds. Yds./R TD Long Total 31 11-15 26-29 - 1 1-3 - 1 249 Shakeir Ryan 19 192 10.1 0 42 Opponents 46 16-18 40-42 0-1 2 2-3 1 - 370 Shawn Stephens 1 4 4.0 0 4 Total 20 196 9.8 0 42 FIELD GOALS Opponents 21 201 9.6 0 44 Field Goals Fg Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG BLK Eric Piccione 11-15 73.3 0-0 0-1 5-6 6-8 0-0 47 0 PUNTING No. Yds Avg. Lg TB FC i20 50+ Blk Eric Piccione 49 1975 40.3 56 2 14 10 5 0 Brooks Haack 3 110 36.7 44 1 0 2 0 0 Parker Pastorello 3 129 43.0 50 0 0 2 1 0 Total 55 2214 40.3 56 3 14 14 6 0 Opponents 50 1957 39.1 56 2 10 12 9 2

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 59 2016 in review: statistics Individual Statistics Team Statistics TOTAL OFFENSE NSU OPP Total Offense G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg./g SCORING 249 370 Brooks Haack 10 246 64 1365 1439 143.9 Points Per Game 22.6 33.6 De’Mard Llorens 10 134 853 0 853 85.3 FIRST DOWNS 204 268 Ronald Green 11 86 574 0 574 52.2 Rushing 94 111 J.D. Almond 7 95 73 442 515 73.6 Passing 88 137 Chris Jones 4 55 355 0 355 88.8 Penalty 22 20 Joel Blumenthal 5 39 97 134 231 46.2 RUSHING YARDAGE 2095 2130 Charles Vaughn 9 13 48 0 48 5.3 Yards gained rushing 2274 2315 Shakeir Ryan 11 6 21 0 21 1.9 Yards lost rushing 179 185 Jared West 5 11 19 0 19 3.8 Rushing Attempts 395 450 Hunter Bedgood 6 4 4 0 4 1.7 Average Per Rush 5.3 4.7 Ryan Reed 11 1 -1 0 -1 -0.1 Average Per Game 190.5 193.6 TEAM 2 1 -3 0 -3 -1.5 TDs Rushing 18 15 Tuff McClain 10 0 -3 0 -3 -0.3 PASSING YARDAGE 1951 3017 Nigel Dora 1 2 -6 0 -6 -3.0 Comp-Att-INT 166-299-11 237-403-5 Total 11 694 2095 1951 4046 367.8 Average Per Pass 6.5 7.5 Opponents 11 853 2130 3017 5147 467.9 Average Per Catch 11.8 12.7 Average Per Game 177.4 274.3 ALL PURPOSE TDs Passing 13 30 G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Total Avg./G TOTAL OFFENSE 4046 5147 Ronald Green 11 574 78 0 562 0 1214 110.4 Total Plays 694 853 De’Mard Llorens 10 853 158 0 0 0 1011 101.1 Average Per Play 5.8 6.0 Bobby Chan-Chan 9 0 614 0 0 0 614 68.2 Average Per Game 367.8 467.9 Shakeir Ryan 11 21 197 192 182 0 592 53.8 KICK RETURNS: No.-Yards 54-934 44-809 Chris Jones 4 355 4 0 0 0 359 89.8 PUNT RETURNS: No.-Yards 20-196 21-201 Tuff McClain 10 -3 354 0 0 0 351 35.1 INT RETURNS: No.-Yards 5-23 11-152 Cameron Lazare 11 0 338 0 0 0 338 30.7 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 17.3 18.4 William Mafi 11 0 152 0 14 0 166 15.1 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.8 9.6 Glenn Irons 3 0 0 0 158 0 158 52.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 4.6 13.8 Joel Blumenthal 5 97 0 0 0 0 97 19.4 FUMBLES-LOST 14-6 14-6 J.D. Almond 7 73 0 0 10 0 83 11.9 PENALTIES-Yards 78-682 77-705 Brooks Haack 10 64 0 0 0 0 64 6.4 Average Per Game 62.0 64.1 Charles Vaughn 9 48 0 0 0 0 48 5.3 PUNTS-Yards 55-2214 50-1957 Lucas Morgan 10 0 40 0 0 0 40 4.0 Average Per Punt 40.3 39.1 Jared West 5 19 16 0 0 0 35 7.0 Net punt average 35.5 34.4 JeMarcus Marshall 11 0 0 0 0 15 15 1.4 KICKOFFS-Yards 53-3087 72-4218 Hunter Bedgood 6 4 0 0 8 0 12 2.0 Average Per Kick 58.2 58.6 Ike Warren 4 0 0 0 0 8 8 2.0 Net kick average 40.2 41.4 Shawn Stephens 11 0 0 0 4 0 4 0.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:23 31:37 Ryan Reed 11 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 3RD-DOWN Conversions 41/135 80/176 TEAM 2 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -1.5 3rd-Down Pct 30% 45% Nigel Dora 2 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -3.0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/19 12/21 Total 11 2095 1951 196 934 23 5199 472.6 4th-Down Pct 37% 57% Opponents 11 2130 3017 201 809 152 6309 573.5 SACKS BY-Yards 11-45 18-76 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 31 46 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 11-15 16-18 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-2 RED-ZONE SCORES (26-34) 76% (48-56) 86% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (19-34) 56% (35-56) 63% KICKOFFS PAT-ATTEMPTS (26-29) 90% (40-42) 95% No. Yds Avg. TB OB Ret. Net. Ydln ATTENDANCE 39714 77957 Eric Piccione 51 2975 58.3 5 1 Games/Avg Per Game 5/7,943 6/12,993 Benny Broadway 2 112 56.0 1 0 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Total 54 3087 58.2 6 1 18.4 40.2 24 Northwestern State 73 59 67 50 0 249 Opponents 72 4218 58.6 12 5 17.3 41.4 23 Opponents 101 123 84 62 0 370

60 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com 2016 in review: statistics Defensive Statistics Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Fumbles Blocked Player GP UA A Total TFL/YDS No.-Yds Int-Yds. PBU QBH Rcv.-Yds. FF Kick Saf. Nick Pierotti 11 46 39 85 2.0-4 - - 2 3 1-0 - - - Austin Balthazar 11 50 24 74 2.0-3 - - 3 1 1-0 1 - - Adam Jones 11 41 21 62 2.5-7 - - 2 2 - 1 - - Koby Welch 11 29 32 61 4.0-9 - - - 2 - 1 - - JeMarcus Marshall 11 22 19 41 4.0-15 2.0-9 1-15 - 3 - - - - Ryan Reed 11 31 7 38 - - - 4 - - 1 1 - Zak Krolczyk 11 25 12 37 5.0-11 2.0-1 - - 4 1-0 - - - Lyn Clark 9 22 15 37 5.5-24 3.5-16 - 1 5 - - - - Peyton Guidry 8 18 18 36 5.5-12 - - 2 1 - - - - Darian Raymond 10 26 10 36 - - - 3 - - 1 - - Shawn Stephens 11 19 15 34 6.0-9 2.0-7 - - 6 1-0 - 1 - Ian Edwards 8 23 10 33 - - - 4 - - - - - Chrishard Buhl 11 22 11 33 2.0-6 0.5-4 - 1 - 1-0 - - - Nick Forde 10 19 8 27 - - 1-0 3 - - 1 - - Ralpheal Green 11 15 10 25 1.5-2 - - 4 - - - - - Christian Bliuett 8 13 11 24 2.5-4 - - - 2 - - 1 - Garron Featherston 10 11 9 20 1.0-1 - - 1 2 - - - - Manuel Mukes 11 16 4 20 - - - 1 - - - - - Jahvez Barnes 10 14 5 19 - - - 1 - - - - - Dannie Harmon 11 8 10 18 3.0-14 1.0-7 ------Ike Warren 4 14 4 18 - - 3-8 4 - - - - - Darrien Batiste 11 6 11 17 1.5-2 - - 1 - - - - - Josh Roberts 11 11 6 17 4.5-7 - - - 2 1-35 - - - Tremaine Whittley 11 8 8 16 2.0-3 0.5-1 - 1 1 - 1 - - Darius Poullard 6 9 5 14 - - - 2 - - - - - Ron Perry 8 9 - 9 ------Jermaine Walker 6 5 2 7 - - - 1 - - - - - Brice Borgeson 10 4 2 6 ------William Mafi 11 1 4 5 ------Charlie Matthews 5 2 3 5 1.5-2 - - 1 - - - - - Hunter Bedgood 6 3 1 4 ------Isaiah Wheeler 3 2 2 4 0.5-1 - - - 1 - - - - Shakeir Ryan 11 2 1 3 ------Okezi Adim-Madumere 7 1 2 3 0.5-1 ------Cameron Lazare 11 2 1 3 ------J.D. Almond 7 1 1 2 ------Ryan Woehlert 8 2 - 2 ------Justin Barnes 4 2 - 2 - - - 1 - - - - - Lionel Williams 6 2 - 2 ------Eric Piccione 11 2 - 2 ------Deshon Ficklin 5 1 1 2 ------Brooks Haack 10 1 - 1 ------Cody Nelson 2 1 - 1 ------Bryson Bourque 4 1 - 1 ------Korliss Johnson 11 1 - 1 ------Tuff McClain 10 1 - 1 ------TEAM 2 ------1 Caviaan Rachal 5 ------1 - - - - - Total 11 564 344 908 57-137 11-45 5-23 44 35 6-35 7 3 1 Opponents 11 400 333 733 72-225 18-76 11-152 24 46 6-14 7 3 -

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 61 2016 in review: Superlatives Individual Game Highs Team Game Highs Rushes 25 De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (Oct. 15) Rushes 56 at Lamar (Oct. 15) Yards Rushing 211 De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (Oct. 15) Yards Rushing 390 at Lamar (Oct. 15) TD Rushes 2 Ronald Green vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Yards Per Rush 7.0 at Lamar (Oct. 15) 2 De’Mard Llorens vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) TD Rushes 4 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) 2 De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (Oct. 15) 4 at Lamar (Oct. 15) Long Rush 64 Ronald Green at Lamar (Oct. 15) Pass attempts 40 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) 64 De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (Oct. 15) Pass completions 22 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Pass attempts 35 Brooks Haack vs. McNeese (Oct. 22) 22 at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) 35 J.D. Almond vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) Yards Passing 347 at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Pass completions 22 Brooks Haack vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Yards Per Pass 10.2 at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) 22 J.D. Almond at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) TD Passes 3 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Yards Passing 347 Brooks Haack at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) 3 at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) TD Passes 3 Brooks Haack vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Total Plays 76 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) 3 Brooks Haack at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Total Offense 465 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Long Pass 79 J.D. Almond vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) Yards Per Play 7.1 at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Receptions 8 Bobby Chan-Chan at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Points 49 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Yards Receiving 182 Bobby Chan-Chan at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Sacks By 3 at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) TD Receptions 2 William Mafi vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) First Downs 28 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) 2 Bobby Chan-Chan at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Penalties 13 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Long Reception 79 Bobby Chan-Chan at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Penalty Yards 114 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Field Goals 3 Eric Piccione vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) Turnovers 3 at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) Long Field Goal 47 Eric Piccione vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) 3 at Lamar (Oct. 15) 47 Eric Piccione at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) 3 vs. Nicholls (Oct. 29) Punts 10 Eric Piccione at Baylor (Sept. 2) Interceptions By 2 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) Punting Avg 48.0 Eric Piccione at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) Punts 13 at Baylor (Sept. 2) 48.0 Eric Piccione at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) Punting Avg 48.0 at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) Long Punt 56 Eric Piccione at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) 48.0 at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) Punts inside 20 2 Parker Pastorello at Baylor (Sept. 2) Long Punt 56 at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) 2 Brooks Haack at Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) Punts inside 20 3 at Baylor (Sept. 2) 2 Eric Piccione at Central Arkansas (Sept. 17) 3 vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) Long Punt Return 42 Shakeir Ryan vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Long Punt Return 42 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) Long Kickoff Return 39 Ronald Green at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 24) Tackles 16 Nick Pierotti at Central Arkansas (Sept. 17) Sacks 1.0 Shawn Stephens vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) 1.0 Dannie Harmon vs. Incarnate Word (Sept. 8) 1.0 Lyn Clark vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Oct. 8) 1.0 Zak Krolczyk at Lamar (Oct. 15) 1.0 JeMarcus Marshall vs. McNeese (Oct. 22) 1.0 JeMarcus Marshall at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) 1.0 Lyn Clark at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) 1.0 Zak Krolczyk at Abilene Christian (Nov. 5) 1.0 Shawn Stephens vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12) 1.0 Lyn Clark at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 19) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Shawn Stephens at Central Arkansas (Sept. 17) Interceptions 2 Ike Warren vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 12)

Eric Piccione (37) connected on two long field goals against UIW. Nick Pierotti (15) tallied a career-high 16 tackles at Central Arkansas.

62 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com Demon history: Record Book Single-Game Records TOTAL OFFENSE 3. 94 Eric Barkley to Victor Oatis 1981 Angelo State 4. 85 Davon Vinson to Toby Zeigler 2005 ULM PLAYS 85 Mike Pool to Al Phillips 1969 SFA 1. 70 Don Guidry 1968 vs. Abilene Christian 5. 82 Ben Beach to T.J. Sutherland 2000 Gardner-Webb 82 Mike Crow to John Stephens 1986 McNeese State TOTAL YARDS 6. 80 Eric Barkley to James Walker 1980 Northeast La. 80 Johnnie Emmons to James Beck 1949 La Tech 1. 465 Bobby Hebert 1980 vs. Texas-Arlington 80 Rusty Slack to Floyd Turner 1987 Arkansas State 80 Brad Laird to James Brock 1993 Sam Houston RUSHING RECEIVING ATTEMPTS 1. 41 Joe Delaney 1980 vs. Nicholls (234 yards) RECEPTIONS 1. 13 Ed Eagan 2015 vs. Abilene Chr. (212 yds) 13 Ed Eagan 2014 at Abilene Chr. (126 yds) YARDS 13 Nathan Black 2001 vs. Montana (222 yds) 1. 299 Joe Delaney 1978 vs. Nicholls (28 att.) 13 Jerry Wheeler 1982 vs.Northeast La (216 yds) 2. 253 Joe Delaney 1980 vs. Portland State (35 att.) 5. 12 Darius Duffy 2009 vs. SLU (147 yds) 3. 252 Derrick Johnese 2004 vs. Sam Houston (24 att.) 6. 11 Dudley Guice 2008 vs. SFA (190 yds) 4. 234 Clarence Matthews 1995 vs. Northeast La. (31 att.) 7. 10 Ed Eagan 2015 vs. C. Arkansas (108 yds) 5. 231 Joe Delaney 1980 vs. Nicholls (41 att.) 10 Ed Eagan 2014 vs. McNeese (238 yds) 231 Byron Lawrence 2007 vs. SFA (35 att.) Zach Adkins 10 Mike Almond 1978 vs. Louisville (145 yds) 7. 230 Tony Taylor 1998 vs. Jacksonville St. (38 att.) 10 Freddie Harrison 2002 vs. Georgia (81 yds) 8. 218 Tony Taylor 1999 vs. Southwest Texas (36 att.) PASSING 9. 214 Ronnie Powell 1997 vs. Jacksonville St. (15 att.) 10. 211 Ronnie Powell 1997 vs. Arkansas Tech (23 att.) ATTEMPTS YARDS 1. 53 Brad Henderson 2012 at Nevada 1. 238 Ed Eagan 2014 vs. McNeese (10 rec) 211 De’Mard Llorens 2016 vs. Lamar (25 att.) 2. 222 Nathan Black 2001 vs. Montana (13 rec) 11. 206 Ronnie Powell 1997 vs. E. Washington (26 att.) COMPLETIONS 3. 216 Pat Palmer 1997 vs. SFA (7 rec.) 1. 31 Zach Adkins 2014 vs. Missouri State (42 att.) 216 Jerry Wheeler 1982 vs.Northeast La (13 rec) TOUCHDOWNS 5. 212 Ed Eagan 2015 vs. Abilene Chr. (13 rec) 1. 4 De’Mard Llorens 2015 at Nicholls 6. 198 Victor Oatis 1982 vs. Nicholls (8 rec) 4 Joe Delaney 1978 vs. Nicholls YARDS 7. 192 Chris Pritchett 1998 vs. Illinois State (6 rec) 4 Sidney Thornton 1976 vs. SFA Game 8. 190 Dudley Guice 2008 vs. SFA (11 rec) 4 Mario Cage 1974 vs. Southeastern La 1. 364 Bobby Hebert 1980 vs. Texas-Arlington (18 of 30) 9. 187 Dick Reding 1966 vs. Southeastern La (6 rec) 2. 357 Brad Henderson 2012 at Nevada (28 of 53) 10. 182 Bobby Chan-Chan 2016 vs. SFA (8 rec) AVERAGE PER ATTEMPT 3. 347 Brooks Haack 2016 at Stephen F. Austin (21 of 31) 4. 346 Craig Nall 2001 vs. Southern (21of 36) Game 5. 344 Brad Spangler 1998 vs. Illinois State (12 of 17) TOUCHDOWNS 1. 54.8 Art Lancaster 1949 vs. Southern Miss (164, 3 att) 6. 341 Bobby Hebert 1982 vs. Northeast La. (27 of 41) 1. 3 Chris Pritchett 1998 vs. Illinois State 7. 339 Craig Nall 2001 vs. Montana (24 of 46) 3 Chris Pritchett 1997 vs. Texas State MOST CONSECUTIVE ATTEMPTS 8. 339 Eric Barkley 1981 vs. East Texas State (20 of 39) 3 Mark Duper 1981 vs. Northeast La 1. 9 Jeremy Jefferson 2007 at Nicholls 9. 338 Craig Nall 2001 vs. Jacksonville St. (17 of 23) 3 Al Phillips 1968 vs. La Tech 338 Zach Adkins 2014 vs. McNeese State (21 of 32) 3 Johnnie Emmons 1951 vs. McNeese LONGEST RUSH 10. 336 Stan Powell 1981 vs. Northeast La. (22 of 37) 1. 93 Ronnie Powell 1997 vs. Jacksonville State YARDS PER RECEPTION 2. 91 Tony Taylor 1999 vs. Stephen F. Austin TOUCHDOWNS 1. 71.0 John Tappin 1990 vs. N. Texas (142 yd, 2 rec) 3. 90 Joe Delaney 1978 vs. Nicholls State 1. 5 Zach Adkins 2014 vs. Nicholls 90 Roland Miques 1940 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. 4 Zach Adkins 2014 at Southern 5. 89 Joe Delaney 1979 vs. Northeast La. 4 Zach Adkins 2014 vs. Incarnate Word 6. 88 Willard Rachal 1955 vs. Southeastern La. 4 Zach Adkins 2014 vs. Sam Houston State 7. 86 Searle Walter 1954 vs. SE Oklahoma 4 Zach Adkins 2014 at Central Arkansas 86 Steve Murphy 1968 vs. Northeast La. 4 Paul Harris 2011 vs. Southeastern La. 4 Warren Patterson 1998 vs. Henderson State 4 Brad Spangler 1998 vs. Illinois State 4 Bobby Hebert 1980 vs. Texas-Arlington 4 Kenny Philibert 1977 vs. Texas-Arlington 4 Dale Hoffpauir 1958 vs. Southeastern La.

INTERCEPTIONS 1. 6 Scott Stoker 1989 vs. Sam Houston (32 att.)

CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS 1. 19 Zach Adkins 2014 at Southern 2. 13 Brad Henderson 2011 Delta State 2. 11 Paul Harris 2010 Southeastern Louisiana

CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS, START GAME 1. 13 Brad Henderson 2011 Delta State

LONGEST PASS 1. 99 Scott Stoker to Victor Robinson 1989 Northeast La. Ronnie Powell 2. 98 Bobby Hebert to Randy Liles 1980 Southeastern La. Nathan Black

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 63 Demon history: Record Book Single-Game Records TOTAL POINTS KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE 1. 15 Chris Moore 2015 vs. Stephen F. Austin Game 15 Tommy Hebert 2003 vs. SLU 1. 193 Ed Eagan 2014 at Baylor 15 Clint Sanford 2000 vs. Gardner-Webb 193 James Brock 1992 vs. SFA 193 Vic Nyvall 1969 vs. SFA PUNTING LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN MOST PUNTS 1. 100 Kenny Thompson 1961 ULL 2. 98 Donald Johnson 1970 Jacksonville St. 1. 11 Dennis Pendergraft 1978 vs. Arkansas State 3. 96 Theophile Scott 1941 Centenary 11 Wayne Walker 1965 vs. Northeast La. 4. 95 Justin Perry 2008 SE Oklahoma AVERAGE PUNT 1. 50.4 Randy Walker 1973 vs. McNeese DEFENSE TACKLES PUNT YARDAGE 1. 33 Gordon Boogaerts 1973 vs. Louisiana Tech Game 27 Milton Constranstich 1989 vs.Sam Houston 1. 472 Bradley Russo 2010 vs. Samford SACKS PUNT RETURNS 1. 4.5 Ahmad Willis 2001 vs. SFA Ed Eagan 4.5 Greg Necaise 1990 vs. N. Texas MOST RETURNS ALL-PURPOSE 1. 8 Nathan Black 1999 vs. Southern INTERCEPTIONS YARDS 1. 5 Michael Robinson 1983 vs. Southeastern La. 1. 379 Joe Delaney 1978 vs. Nicholls PUNT RETURN YARDAGE 2. 325 Clarence Matthews 1995 vs. UL Monroe 1. 165 Toby Zeigler 2002 vs. SW OK 3. 301 Ed Eagan 2014 vs. McNeese State INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS 4. 293 Ed Eagan 2015 vs. Abilene Christian 1. 128 Michael Richardson 1983 vs. Southeastern La. 5. 281 Ed Eagan 2014 vs. McNeese State LONGEST RETURN 1. 95 Al Dodd 1966 Tennessee-Martin LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 2. 90 Terrence McGee 2000 Southern 1. 97 Michael Richardson 1983 vs. Southeastern La. SCORING 3. 89 Darius Adams 1992 Troy State 2. 95 Jermaine Jones 1998 vs. Southern 4. 86 Terrence McGee 2000 Troy State POINTS SCORED 3. 94 Steve Compton 1989 vs. N. Texas Game 5. 81 Vic Nyvall 1967 Louisiana College 1. 24 De’Mard Llorens 2015 at Nicholls 6. 75 Terrence McGee 2000 ULL 24 Joe Delaney 1978 vs. Nicholls 75 James McNew 1953 Southeastern La. FUMBLE RECOVERY RETURN 24 Sidney Thornton 1976 vs. Stephen F. Austin 1. 76 Mace Morris 1966 vs. Tennessee-Martin 24 Mario Cage 1974 vs. SLU PUNT BLOCK RETURN 1. 55 Jerry Fowler 1959 vs. Southeastern La. POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR 1. 36 Zach Adkins 2014 vs. Nicholls KICKOFF RETURNS MOST RETURNS KICKING 1. 9 Ed Eagan 2014 at Central Arkansas FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 9 James Brock 1993 vs. SFA 1. 5 Chris Moore 2015 vs. Stephen F. Austin 5 Robert Weeks 2006 vs. Kansas 5 Chris Hamler 1989 vs. SFA

FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 4 Chris Moore 2015 vs. Stephen F. Austin 4 Robert Weeks 2006 vs. Kansas

LONGEST FIELD GOAL 1. 53 Keith Hodnett 1988 Idaho (FCS Playoffs) 2. 52 Chris Moore 2015 Abilene Christian 52 Chris Moore 2015 at Mississippi State 52 Benny Brouillette 1984 Nicholls State 5. 51 Keith Hodnett 1986 SFA 51 Leo Clement 1980 Abilene Christian 7. 50 John Shaughnessy 2010 Texas State 50 Keith Hodnett 1988 North Texas 9. 49 Dennis Pendergraft 1977 Lamar 49 Greg Mueller 1995 E. Texas State 49 Josh Storrs 2003 Northern Iowa

PAT ATTEMPTED 1. 12 Tommy Hebert 2003 vs. SLU

PAT MADE 1. 12 Tommy Hebert 2003 vs. SLU Vic Nyvall Jermaine Jones

64 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com Demon history: Record Book Season Records TOTAL OFFENSE INTERCEPTIONS PLAYS 1. 23 M.D. Ray 1951 1. 561 Scott Stoker 1989 RECEIVING YARDS RECEPTIONS 1. 3,004 Zach Adkins 2014 1. 73 Ed Eagan 2014 2. 2,950 Zach Adkins 2013 2. 58 Ed Eagan 2015 3. 2,559 Scott Stoker 1988 3. 54 Darius Duffy 2009 4. 2,265 Craig Nall 2001 4. 52 Nathan Black 2001 5. 2,127 Brad Henderson 2012 5. 50 Bernard Green 2001 6. 2,101 Don Guidry 1968 6. 48 Bradley Brown 2010 7. 2,099 Bobby Hebert 1980 7. 46 Ed Eagan 2013 8. 2,084 Paul Harris 2010 8 43 Shakeir Ryan 2013 9. 2,057 Brad Henderson 2011 9. 42 Derrick Doyle 2004 10. 2,019 Brad Laird 1995 42 Victor Oatis 1982 42 Jerry Wheeler 1982 Bobby Hebert 12. 39 Justin Aldredge 2011 RUSHING 3. 330 Brad Henderson 2012 13. 38 Shakeir Ryan 2014 ATTEMPTS 4. 296 Craig Nall 2001 38 Louis Hollier 2013 1. 302 Tony Taylor 2000 5. 289 Brad Henderson 2011 2. 263 Tony Taylor 1999 6. 270 Kevin Magee 2002 YARDS 3. 246 Byron Lawrence 2007 7. 266 Scott Stoker 1989 1. 944 Nathan Black 2001 4 230 Clarence Matthews 1995 8. 261 Don Guidry 1968 2. 908 Ed Eagan 2014 5. 221 Joe Delaney 1980 9. 258 Paul Harris 2010 3. 829 Pat Palmer 1996 6. 219 Derrick Johnese 2002 10. 248 Ben Beach 2000 4. 823 Victor Oatis 1982 7. 218 Mario Cage 1973 12. 245 Butch Ballard 1974 5. 745 Ed Eagan 2015 8. 216 Mario Cage 1974 12. 240 Davon Vinson 2003 6. 715 T.J. Sutherland 2000 9. 207 Byron Lawrence 2008 7. 701 Jerry Wheeler 1982 10. 204 John Stephens 1986 COMPLETIONS 8. 687 Victor Oatis 1981 1. 258 Zach Adkins 2014 9. 680 Floyd Turner 1988 YARDS 2. 248 Zach Adkins 2013 10. 674 Nathan Black 1999 3. 189 Brad Henderson 2012 11. 657 Pat Palmer 1997 1. 1,507 Tony Taylor 2000 4. 178 Brad Henderson 2011 657 Randy Liles 1980 2. 1,441 Tony Taylor 1999 5. 166 Craig Nall 2001 3. 1,384 Clarence Matthews 1995 6. 146 Paul Harris 2010 4 1,377 Byron Lawrence 2007 TOUCHDOWNS 7. 143 Kevin Magee 2002 5. 1,153 Derrick Johnese 2004 1. 10 Al Phillips 1968 143 Scott Stoker 1989 6. 1,110 Joe Delaney 1980 2. 9 Victor Oatis 1982 9. 140 Butch Ballard 1974 7. 1,063 Anthony Williams 1996 3. 8 Pat Palmer 1986 10. 133 Brad Laird 1993 8. 1,057 Mario Cage 1973 4. 7 Jerry Wheeler 1983 11. 130 Brad Laird 1995 9. 1,046 Clarence Matthews 1994 7 Louis Hollier 2013 12. 121 Davon Vinson 2003 10. 1,018 Byron Lawrence 2008 6. 6 Randy Liles 1979 T.J. Sutherland 2000 YARDS Derrick Doyle 2004 TOUCHDOWNS 1. 2,821 Zach Adkins 2014 Ed Eagan 2014 1. 16 Tony Taylor 1999 2. 2,726 Zach Adkins 2013 Cody Jones 2014 2. 14 Derrick Johnese 2002 3. 2,393 Scott Stoker 1988 Bobby Chan-Chan 2016 14 Jeremy Lofton 2001 4. 2,361 Craig Nall 2001 4. 13 Clarence Matthews 1995 5. 1,949 Kevin Magee 2002 5. 12 Sidney Thornton 1976 6. 1,895 Brad Laird 1995 6. 11 De’Mard Llorens 2015 7. 1,874 Brad Henderson 2012 11 Derrick Johnese 2003 8. 1,853 Brad Henderson 2011 7. 10 Joe Delaney 1980 9. 1,828 Bobby Hebert 1980 10 Claude Patrick 1965 10. 1,825 Scott Stoker 1989 11. 1,821 Paul Harris 2010 12. 1,726 Brad Laird 1993 100-YARD GAMES 13. 1,712 Don Guidry 1968 1. 8 Tony Taylor 1999 8 Clarence Mattews 1995 TOUCHDOWNS 1. 28 Zach Adkins 2014 AVERAGE PER ATTEMPT 2. 21 Zack Adkins 2013 1. 10.9 James Aymond 1964 361 yards, 33 attempts 3. 16 Don Guidry 1968 4. 14 Brad Henderson 2012 YARDS PER GAME 5. 13 Paul Harris 2010 1. 136.9 Tony Taylor 2000 13 Kevin Magee 2002 7. 12 Brad Henderson 2012 12 Craig Nall 2001 PASSING 12 Boby Hebert 1980 ATTEMPTS 10. 11 Wayne Van 1983 1. 383 Zach Adkins 2014 2. 382 Zach Adkins 2013 Pat Palmer

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 65 Demon history: Record Book Season Records KICKING PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. 3 Terrence McGee 2000 1. 26 Chris Moore 2014 KICKOFF RETURNS 2. 24 Robert Weeks 2006 MOST RETURNS 1. 45 Ed Eagan 2014 FIELD GOALS MADE 2. 34 Ed Eagan 2015 1. 18 Robert Weeks 2006 34 Ed Eagan 2013 2. 16 Chris Moore 2015 16 Chris Moore 2014 DEFENSE PAT ATTEMPTED TACKLES 1. 176 Andre Carron 1991 1. 43 Chris Moore 2014 2. . 42 Thomas LaToof 1998 SACKS PAT MADE 1. 15.5 Greg Necaise 1990 Season 1. 42 Chris Moore 2014 INTERCEPTIONS 2. 40 Tommy Hebert 2004 1. 9 Al Dodd 1966 9 Al Dodd 1965 TOTAL POINTS 9 Al Dodd 1963 1. 90 Chris Moore 2014 42 PAT, 16 FG 2. 83 Chris Moore 2015 35 PAT, 16 FG INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS 3. 78 Robert Weeks 2008 36 PAT, 14 FG Season 1. 232 Jermaine Jones 1998

Byron Lawrence PASS BREAKUPS YARDS PER RECEPTION 1. 21 Jermaine Jones 1998 1. 26.8 Wyamond Waters 1975 483 yards, 18 catches

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 1. 2,277 Clarence Matthews 1995 2. 2,169 Ed Eagan 2014 3. 1,795 Clarence Matthews 1994 4. 1,769 Tony Taylor 2000 5. 1,749 Tony Taylor 1999 6. 1,672 Toby Zeigler 2004 7. 1,599 Ed Eagan 2015 8. 1,526 Mario Cage 1973 9. 1,518 Ed Eagan 2013 10. 1,475 Mario Cage 1974 11. 1,442 Byron Lawrence 2007 12. 1,433 Joe Delaney 1980

SCORING Robert Weeks POINTS SCORED 1. 96 Tony Taylor 1999 PUNTING 2. 90 Chris Moore 2014 MOST PUNTS 90 Derrick Johnese 2002 1. 74 Mike Crow 1984 90 Jeremy Lofton 2001 74 Chris Stegall 2002 5. 83 Chris Moore 2015 6. 79 Charlie Tolar 1958 Al Dodd 7. 78 Robert Weeks 2008 YARDAGE 78 Clarence Matthews 1995 1. 2,929 Mike Crow 1985 9. 75 Chris Moore 2013 10. 74 Joe Delaney 1980 AVERAGE 1. 42.6 Wayne Walker 1965 TOUCHDOWNS PRODUCED 1. 32 Zach Adkins 2014 PUNT RETURNS 2. 24 Zack Adkins 2013 3. 19 Don Guidry 1968 MOST RETURNS 1. 37 Roy Fontenot 1984 19 Brad Henderson 2012

POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR YARDAGE 1. 427 Terrance McGee 2000 1. 198 Zach Adkins 2014 2. 144 Zach Adkins 2013 3. 114 Don Guidry 1968 AVERAGE 114 Brad Henderson 2012 1. 23.7 Terrance McGee 2000

66 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com Demon history: Record Book Career Records CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMES 3. 126 Derrick Doyle 2003-06 1. 5 Tony Taylor 1998-00 4. 114 Louis Hollier 2010-14 5 Ronnie Powell 1997-98 5. 109 Nathan Black 1998-01 6. 105 Floyd Turner 1985-88 7. 103 Toby Zeigler 2002-05 AVERAGE PER ATTEMPT 8. 100 Al Edwards 1986-89 1. 9.2 James Aymond 1962-65 744 yards, 81 attempts 9. 99 Pat Palmer 1994-97 10. 97 Tuff McClain 2012-16 YARDS PER GAME 11. 95 Jerry Wheeler 1980-83 1. 112.7 Tony Taylor 1998-00 95 Mike Almond 1975-80 13. 92 Bernard Green 1998-01 14. 91 Victor Oatis 1980-82 PASSING 15. 90 Chris Pritchett 1996-99 ATTEMPTS 1. 765 Zach Adkins 2013-14 Scott Stoker YARDS 2. 761 Brad Laird 1991-95 1. 2,228 Ed Eagan 2012-15 TOTAL OFFENSE 3. 653 Scott Stoker 1986-89 2. 2,223 Pat Palmer 1994-97 PLAYS 4. 619 Brad Henderson 2011-12 3. 2,091 Victor Oatis 1980-82 5. 610 Davon Vinson 2003-05 1. 1,055 Scott Stoker 1986-89 4. 1,810 Floyd Turner 1985-88 6. 579 Wayne Van 1982-85 5. 1,744 Derrick Doyle 2003-06 7. 563 Don Guidry 1965-68 6. 1,665 Toby Zeigler 2002-05 YARDS 8. 490 Bobby Heberrt 1979-82 7. 1,612 Al Edwards 1986-89 1. 6,178 Brad Laird 1991-95 9. 459 Kenny Philibert 1976-79 8. 1,574 Jerry Wheeler 1980-83 2. 5,954 Zach Adkins 2013-14 10. 454 Warren Patterson 1995-98 9. 1,562 Mike Almond 1975-78 3. 5,510 Scott Stoker 1986-89 11. 448 Butch Ballard 1973-76 10. 1,538 Wyamond Waters 1975-78 4. 5,337 Davon Vinson 2003-05 11. 1,484 Al Phillips 1967-70 5. 4,753 Don Guidry 1965-68 COMPLETIONS 12. 1,448 Louis Hollier 2010-13 6. 4,376 Brad Brown 1989-92 1. 506 Zach Adkins 2013-14 13. 1,353 Dick Reding 1963-66 7. 4,283 Warren Patterson 1995-98 2. 438 Brad Laird 1991-95 8. 4,208 Wayne Van 1982-85 3. 367 Scott Stoker 1986-89 9. 4,085 Bobby Hebert 1979-82 TOUCHDOWNS 367 Brad Henderson 2009-12 1. 18 Victor Oatis 1980-82 10. 3,764 Tony Taylor 1998-00 5. 307 Davon Vinson 2003-05 2. 15 Pat Palmer 1994-97 11. 3,599 Paul Harris 2009-11 6. 279 Don Guidry 1965-68 15 Jerry Wheeler 1980-83 7. 268 Wayne Van 1982-85 4. 13 Ed Eagan 2012-15 RUSHING 8. 267 Bobby Hebert 1979-82 5. 11 Al Phillips 1967-70 ATTEMPTS 9. 258 Butch Ballard 1973-76 6. 10 Randy Liles 1978-81 10. 232 Kenny Philibert 1976-79 1. 724 Tony Taylor 1998-00 2. 653 John Stephens 1984-87 YARDS PER RECEPTION 3. 640 Byron Lawrence 2006-08 YARDS 1. 23.0 Victor Oatis 1980-82 2,091 yards, 91 catches 4. 615 Joe Delaney 1977-80 1. 6,037 Brad Laird 1991-95 5. 573 Sidney Thornton 1973-76 2. 5,547 Zach Adkins 2013-14 6. 551 Brad Brown 1988-92 3. 5,228 Scott Stoker 1986-89 ALL-PURPOSE 7. 543 Shelton Sampson 2002-05 4. 3,975 Davon Vinson 2003-05 YARDAGE 543 Derrick Johnese 2002-04 5. 3,967 Wayne Van 1982-85 1. 5,651 Ed Eagan 2012-15 9. 505 Mario Cage 1971-74 6. 3,903 Don Guidry 1965-68 2. 5,025 Toby Zeigler 2002-05 10. 491 Deon Ridgell 1990-93 7. 3,851 Warren Patterson 1995-98 3. 4,651 Clarence Matthews 1992-95 8. 3,798 Bobby Hebert 1979-82 4. 4,524 Tony Taylor 1998-00 YARDS 9. 3,798 Butch Ballard 1973-76 5. 4,299 Joe Delaney 1977-80 10. 3,727 Brad Henderson 2011-12 6. 3,773 John Stephens 1984-87 1. 3,997 Tony Taylor 1998-00 11. 2,890 Kenny Philibert 1976-79 7. 3,442 Mario Cage 1971-74 2. 3,216 Byron Lawrence 2006-08 8. 3,401 Phillip Harvey 2009-12 3. 3,085 Derrick Johnese 2002-04 9. 3,371 Derrick Johnese 2002-04 4. 3,057 John Stephens 1984-87 TOUCHDOWNS 10. 3,331 Sidney Thornton 1973-76 5. 3,047 Joe Delaney 1977-80 1. 49 Zach Adkins 2013-14 12. 3,305 Byron Lawrence 2006-08 6. 2,662 Sidney Thronton 1973-76 2. 38 Don Guidry 1965-68 12. 3,252 Al Phillips 1967-70 7. 2,628 Clarence Matthews 1993-95 3. 29 Warren Patterson 1995-98 8. 2,534 Shelton Sampson 2002-05 4. 28 Wayne Van 1982-85 9. 2,434 Deon Ridgell 1990-93 5. 26 Brad Henderson 2011-12 10. 2,381 De’Mard Llorens 2013-16 6. 25 Davon Vinson 2032-05 7. 23 Don Beasley 1961-64 TOUCHDOWNS 8. 20 Scott Stoker 1986-89 9. 18 Paul Harris 2009-11 1. 34 Derrick Johnese 2002-05 10. 17 Kenny Phillibert 1976-79 2. 32 Tony Taylor 1998-2000 3. 27 Joe Delaney 1977-80 4. 25 Sidney Thornton 1975-76 INTERCEPTIONS 5. 24 Clarence Matthews 1993-95 1. 41 Wayne Van 1982-85 24 De’Mard Llorens 2013-16 7. 18 Byron Lawrence 2006-08 RECEIVING RECEPTIONS 100-YARD GAMES 1. 177 Ed Eagan 2012-2015 1. 20 Tony Taylor 1998-00 2. 140 Shakeir Ryan 2013-16 Tony Taylor

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 67 Demon history: Record Book Career Records PAT ATTEMPTED KICKOFF RETURNS 1. 137 Tommy Hebert 2002-04 MOST RETURNS 1. 125 Ed Eagan 2012-15 PAT MADE 2. 88 Phillip Harvey 2009-12 1. 131 Tommy Hebert 2002-04 DEFENSE TOTAL POINTS 1. 248 Chris Moore 2013-15 113 PAT, 45 FG TACKLES 1. 521 Andre Carron 1988-91 1. 223 Robert Weeks 2002-04 97 PAT, 42 FG

CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS SACKS 1. 28.5 Greg Necaise 1989-90 1. 12 John Shaugnessy 2011 2. 10 Robert Weeks 2007-08 INTERCEPTIONS CONSECUTIVE PAT 1. 31 Al Dodd 1963-66 1. 51 Keith Hodnett 1985-88 Joe Delaney RETURN YARDAGE SCORING PUNTING 1. 494 Al Dodd 1963-66 MOST POINTS SCORED MOST PUNTS 1. 248 Chris Moore 2013-15 1. 276 Mike Crow 1983-86 LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 2. 223 Robert Weeks 2005-08 1. 97 Michael Richardson 1983 vs. Southeastern La. 3. 213 John Shaughnessy 2009-12 PUNT YARDAGE 2. 95 Jermaine Jones 1998 vs. Southern 4. 212 Derrick Johnese 2002-04 1. 11,028 Mike Crow 1983-86 3. 94 Steve Compton 1989 vs. N. Texas 5. 199 Keith Hodnett 1985-88 6. 198 Shelton Sampson 2002-05 AVERAGE PUNT LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN 198 Tony Taylor 1998-00 1. 40.3 Leo Clement 1980-82 1. 95 Adam Jones 2015 vs. Lamar 8. 194 Tommy Hebert 2002-04 9. 188 Joe Delaney 1977-80 10. 186 De’Mard Llorens 2013-16 PASS BREAKUPS 11. 182 Charlie Tolar 1956-58 1. 44 Jermaine Jones 1995-98 44 Terrence McGee 1999-02 TOUCHDOWNS PRODUCED 1. 56 Zach Adkins 2013-14 2. 46 Don Guidry 1965-68

MOST POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR 1. 342 Zach Adkins 2013-14 2. 276 Don Guidry 1965-68

Terrence McGee

Toby Zeigler Chris Moore KICKING PUNT RETURNS FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED MOST RETURNS 1. 68 Chris Moore 2013-15 1. 109 Toby Zeigler 2002-05 2. 58 Robert Weeks 2005-08 58 Keith Hodnett 1985-88 YARDAGE 58 John Shaughnessy 2009-12 1. 1,361 Toby Zeigler 2002-05

FIELD GOALS MADE AVERAGE 1. 45 Chris Moore 2013-15 1. 17.6 Terrence McGee 1999-02 2. 42 Robert Weeks 2005-08

68 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com Demon history: Record Book Miscellaneous MISCELLANEOUS TEAM RECORDS BEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE, CAREER 200 YARD RUSHING GAME: LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 17.6 by Terrence McGee, 1999-2002 NSU: De’Mard Llorens at Lamar (211 yards, 25 attempts), 64 points vs. Livingston (Nov. 15, 1958; won 64-0) 10/15/2016 MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS Opponent: Kade Harrington, Lamar (282 yards, 36 attempts), MOST POINTS BY BOTH TEAMS 15, Nov. 9, 1965 - Oct. 27, 1967 10/17/2015 114 vs. Southeastern La. (Oct. 11, 2003; won 87-27) MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME 300-YARD PASSING GAME: FEWEST POINTS BY BOTH TEAMS 5, Michael Ray Richardson vs. SLU, Nov. 12, 1983 (Shared with NSU: 347 (21-31-3 TD), Brooks Haack vs. Stephen F. Austin, 0 on 15 different occasions Karl Johnson of Jackson State and Mark Cordes of Eastern 11/19/2016 Washington) Opponent: 337, Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT 11/12/2016 78 points vs. LSU (Oct. 8, 1921; lost 78-0) LONGEST PASS PLAY 99 yards, Scott Stoker to Victor Robinson, Oct. 21, 1989 vs. 400-YARD PASSING GAME: MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS: Northeast La. (Shared with eight others) NSU: None 15, Nov. 9, 1965 - Oct. 27, 1967 Opponent: 412, Carson Earp Lamar, 10/15/2016 LAST TIME IT HAPPENED MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT A LOSS PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME: 16, (Sept. 16, 1939 - Oct. 25, 1940) NSU: Ed Eagan, 80 yds., at Stephen F. Austin, 11/22/2014 NSU: 182, Bobby Chan-Chan,, vs. SFA, 11/19/2016 Opponent: Kevin Johnson, Lamar, 52 yards, 11/9/2013 Opponent: 142, Tamrick Pace, SFA, 11/19/16 MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES: 13, Sept. 5, 2009- Sept. 18, 2010 KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: 200-YARD RECEIVING GAME: NSU: Ed Eagan, 97 yds., at McNeese, 10/24/15 NSU: 212 (13 rec.), Ed Eagan, vs. Abilene Christian, 11/7/2015 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORED Opponent: Xavier Roberson, Southeastern La., 92 yds, Opponent: 223 (6 rec), K.D. Cannon, Baylor, 9/6/2014 96, Sept. 28, 1963 - Oct. 6, 1973 10/19/2013 60+ YARD PUNT: MOST CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: NSU: 66 by Andy Wickman at McNeese, 11/16/2013 3, Oct. 13, 1934 - Oct. 26, 1934 NSU: Leroy Armstrong, 18 yds., vs. Stephen F. Austin, Opponent: 60 by Ramon Coto, Incarnate Word, 10/11/2014 11/21/2015 MOST WINS IN A SEASON Opponent: Jermaine Antoine, McNeese, 70 yds, 10/22/2016 3+ TD’S SCORED IN A GAME (RUSH, PASS, RECEIVING): 11, twice, 1939 and 1998 NSU: 3, Brooks Haack, vs. SFA (3 pass), 11/19/2016 BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Opponent: 3, Zach Conque, SFA (3 pass), 11/19/2016 BEST WINNING PERCENTAGE NSU: Kedon Franklin, 0 yds. off blocked punt, at Texas State, 1.000, twice, 1939 and 1966 10/23/2010 4+ TD’S SCORED IN A GAME (RUSH, PASS, RECEIVING): Opponent: Jereon McGilvery, McNeese State, 20 yards, NSU: 4, De’Mard Llorens (4 rush) at Nicholls, 10/31/2015 MOST LOSSES IN A SEASON 11/16/2013 Opponent: 5, Jeremiah Briscoe (5 pass), SHSU, 11/12/2016 11, 2009 FUMBLE RECOVERY FOR A TOUCHDOWN: SHUT OUT AT TURPIN STADIUM: CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORING 24 OR MORE NSU: Lyn Clark, vs. UIW, 10/11/2014 NSU: vs. Langston, 37-0, 9/28/2013 12, 1987-88 Opponent: Iziah Perry (SFA), 0 yards, 11/17/2012 Opponent: by SFA, 33-0, 11/19/2011

MOST TACKLES IN A SEASON FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: SHUT OUT ON THE ROAD: 1,329 in 1996 NSU: Adam Jones, 95 yards, vs. Lamar, 10/17/2015 NSU: at Nicholls, 34-0, 9/24/2011 Opponent: James Barnes, Missouri State, 12 yds, 8/28/2014 Opponent: by Nicholls, 58-0, 10/6/2007 MOST SACKS IN A SEASON 43 in 1998, 2002 SAFETY RECORDED: SHUT OUT D-I OPPONENT: NSU: Team (blocked punt) vs. Incarnate Word, 9/8/2016 NSU: at Nicholls,34-0,9/24/2011 MOST FORCED TURNOVERS IN A SEASON Opponent: Kevin Harmon, Southeastern La., 10/19/2013 Opponent: by SFA, 33-0, 11/19/2011 44 in 1991 BLOCKED A KICK: 30 POINT MARGIN OF VICTORY: MOST SAFETIES IN A SEASON NSU: Christian Bluiett, at Lamar, 10/15/2016 (PAT) NSU: 37 over Incarnate Word, 49-12, 10/11/2014 3 in 2004 Opponent: Josh Bloom, Abilene Christian, 11/7/15 (FG) Opponent: 64, at Baylor, 70-6, 9/6/2014

NCAA FCS RECORDS BLOCKED A PUNT: ONSIDE KICK RECOVERY: SAFETIES, GAME NSU: Ryan Reed, at Lamar, 10/15/2016 NSU: Brice Borgeson, vs. Nicholls, 10/29/2016 2 vs. Texas Southern, Sept. 18, 2004 (Shared with several teams Opponent: Deltoine Scott (McNeese State) 11/16/2013 NSU Defense: Peyton Guidry, vs. Lamar, 10/17/2015 ???? - last time Aug. 30, 2003 by Western Kentucky) Opponent: Caleb Abrom, Lamar, 11/15/2016 AT LEAST 25 FIRST DOWNS IN A GAME: INTERCEPTION RETURNS FOR TDS, GAME NSU: 28 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 10/18/2016 COMPLETED 10 CONSECUTIVE PASSES: 4 vs. Southeastern La., 2003 Opponent: 36 by Sam Houston State, 11/14/2015 NSU: 10, J.D. Almond at Abilene Christian, 11/5/2016 Opponent: N/A BEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE, SEASON 100 YARD RUSHING GAME: 23.7 by Terrence McGee, 2000 NSU: 114, De’Mard Llorens, at Sam Houston State, 11/12/2016 Opponent: 120, Zach Conque, SFA, 11/19/2016

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 69 Demon history: Record Book Opponent Records SCORING LONGEST Richie Williams, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) 90 Savero Benoit, McNeese State (10/6/1951) Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State (11/12/2016) POINTS 4 Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas (11/8/2008) 30 Kade Herrington, Lamar (10/17/2015) 88 Elijah McGuire, UL Lafayette (9/12/2015) 87 Bubba Phillips, Southern Mississippi (11/7/1947) Shawn Bell, Baylor (9/9/2006) Elijah McGuire, UL Lafayette (9/12/2015) J.P. Losman, Tulane (9/6/2003) 24 , Montana (11/27/2004) Bobby Holmes, Southern Mississippi (10/29/1949) DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) RECEIVING John Friesz, Idaho, (12/3/1988) Wynrick Smothers Central Arkansas (11/03/2012) RECEPTIONS Chandler Evans, East Texas State (9/24/1994) 18 Yedidah Louis, Sam Houston State (11/14/2015) 12 Chris Jones, UL Monroe (10/5/1985) David Greene, Georgia (9/21/2002) Trent Brittain, Incarnate Word (10/3/2015) 11 Kenny Johnson, Portland State (11/1/1980) Wynrick Smothers, Central Arkansas (11/03/2012) Dylan Long, McNeese State (11/1/2014) 11 Yedidiah Louis, Sam Housron State (11/12/2016) Brendon Kay, Cincinnati (9/14/2013) Cody Fajardo, Nevada (9/15/2012) 10 Nelson Schexnayder, UL Lafayette (11/13/1971) Willie Matthews, Central Arkansas (10/25/2014) Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State (9/27/2001) PASSES INTERCEPTED Keshawn Hill, Sam Houston State (10/18/2014) 7 Charles Hebert, Southeastern Louisiana (11/12/1983) K.D. Cannon, Baylor (9/6/2014) YARDS Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis, Ole Miss (11/3/2007) 223 K.D. Cannon, Baylor (9/6/2014) LONGEST PASS COMPLETIONS Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State (10/20/2007) 214 Chris Jones, UL Monroe (10/5/1985) 94 Brett Hicks to Brandon Perry, Mewelde Moore, Tulane (9/6/2003) 198 Brandon Perry, Sam Houston State (10/7/2006) Sam Houston State (10/7/2006) Kelvin Simmons, Troy State (9/12/1992) 191 DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) 89 Richie Williams to DaVon Fowlkes, Devin West, Missouri (10/3/1998) 186 , Southern (9/7/2002) Appalachian State (9/25/2004) Sam Zanders, Illinois State (11/28/1998) 182 John Floyd, UL Monroe (9/30/1978) 86 Tim Bailey to Dwight Walker, KaRon Coleman, Stephen F. Austin (11/20/1999) 179 C.J. Bates, Nicholls (10/29/2016) Nicholls State (11/8/1980) Luther Turner, Sam Houston (10/31/1987) 176 , Cal Poly (9/20/2008) 86 Carson Earp to DeWan Thompson Mike Wooten, UL Monroe (10/5/1985) Lamar (10/15/2016) TOUCHDOWNS 82 Michael Williams to Tony Tompkins, TOUCHDOWNS 4 DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) SFA (11/20/2004) 5 Kade Herrington, Lamar (10/17/2015) 3 Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech (9/29/2007) 82 to Ken Liberto, Elijah McGuire, UL Lafayette (9/12/2015) Tag Rome, UL Monroe (11/20/1982) Louisiana Tech (10/19/1968) 4 Lex Hilliard, Montana (11/27/2004) David Seals, Delta State (11/22/1973) Wynrick Smothers, Central Arkansas (11/03/2012) Danny McKeown, Stephen F. Austin (9/20/1969) 3 Dylan Long, McNeese State (11/1/2014) K.D. Cannon, Baylor (9/6/2014) INTERCEPTIONS Willie Matthews, Central Arkansas (10/25/2014) MOST INTERCEPTIONS Keshawn Hill, Sam Houston State (10/18/2014) 3 Jody Norman, Northeast Louisiana (10/4/1980) K.D. Cannon, Baylor (9/6/2014) PUNT RETURNS Greg Wright, Texas-Arlington (11/4/1978) Cody Fajardo, Nevada (9/15/2012) RETURNS Palmer Byrd, North Alabama (9/12/1970) Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State (11/15/2008) 8 Steve Hanschen, Arkansas State (10/7/1978) Karlton Washington, UL Monroe (9/25/1999) Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis, Ole Miss (11/3/2007) Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State (10/20/2007) YARDS RETURNED INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE Mewelde Moore, Tulane (9/6/2003) 182 Arlen Blackwell, Southeastern Louisiana (10/15/1949) 142 Karlton Washington, Louisiana-Monroe (9/25/1999) KaRon Coleman, Stephen F. Austin (11/20/1999) 114 Ladarius Webb, Nicholls State (10/6/2007) Sam Zanders, Illinois State (11/28/1998) LONGEST PUNT RETURNED 114 Kareem Moore, Nicholls State (10/6/2007) Devin West, Missouri (10/3/1998) 90 Mark Carrier, Nicholls State (11/9/1985) Luther Turner, Sam Houston (10/31/1987) 87 Jamari Payne, McNeese State (10/24/2015) Kelvin Simmons, Troy State (9/12/1992) 80 David Plaisance, Nicholls State (10/24/2002) PUNTING Mike Wooten, UL Monroe (10/5/1985) MOST PUNTS PASSING 11 Zach Bussey, Delaware State (9/13/2003) PATS ATTEMPTED Leo Araguz, SFA (11/17/1990) 11 Webb Farrish, Southern Mississippi (11/3/1951) ATTEMPTS Scott Poole, SW Oklahoma (10/19/2002) 55 Braddy Attaway, Stephen F. Austin (11/17/2012) FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 52 Carson Earp, Lamar (10/15/2016) YARDS 5 Blake Bercegeay, McNeese State (11/11/2006) 48 J.P. Losman, Tulane (9/6/2003) 468 Zach Bussey, Delaware State (9/13/2003) George Benyola, Louisiana Tech (10/26/1985) Doug Hudson, Nicholls State (11/8/1986) John Roveto, UL Lafayette (11/11/1978) 47 Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State (10/25/2008) HIGHEST AVERAGE Troy Williams, Southern (9/2/2000) 63.5 Patrick Dolan, Nicholls State (10/6/2007) FIELD GOALS MADE 45 Bob Bounds, East Texas State (9/22/1990) 5 Blake Bercegeay, McNeese State (11/11/2006) 44 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin (11/22/2008) LONGEST PUNTS 88 Wayne Kingrey, Southwestern Louisiana (11/20/1948) LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE COMPLETIONS 85 Don Alonzo, Nicholls State (11/8/1980) 55 Ryan Adams, Southeastern Louisiana (10/4/2014) 37 Braddy Attaway, Stephen F. Austin (11/17/2012) 80 Ryan Gooch, Stephen F. Austin (11/17/2007) 29 J.P. Losman, Tulane (9/6/2003) 79 , SFA (11/23/1996) 29 Carson Earp, Lamar, (10/15/2016) RUSHING 29 James tabary, McNeese, (10/22/2016) ATTEMPTS 29 Dallas Sealy, Abilene Christian, (11/5/2016) KICKOFF RETURNS 41 Lewis Tillman, Jackson State (11/12/1988) 29 Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State (11/12/2016) KICKOFF RETURNS 39 Mate Fairconnetue, Delta State (11/22/1973) 10 Keylam Davis, Southeastern La. (10/11/2003) 38 Marcel Shipp, Massachusetts (12/12/1998) YARDS YARDS RETURNED 438 Seth Russell, Baylor (9/6/2014) 282 Keylam Davis, Southeastern La. (10/11/2003) YARDS 431 Bob Bounds, East Texas State (9/28/1991) 178 Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State (10/11/2008) 282 Kade Herrington, Lamar (10/17/2015) 412 Carson Earp, Lamar (10/15/2016) 173 Jerome Hewitt, SE Oklahoma (9/27/2008) 255 Larry Schrieber, Tennessee Tech (9/20/1969) 368 Richie Williams, Appalachian State (9/25/2004) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 247 S. Jefferson, Nevada (9/12/2012) 353 J.P. Losman, Tulane (9/6/2003) 98 Willie Quinn, Southern (9/7/2013) 240 Willie High, Eastern Illinois (11/6/1993) 97 Keylam Davis, Southeastern La. (10/11/2003) 234 Pete Connetue, Delta State (11/22/1973) TOUCHDOWNS 95 Andy Hopkins, Stephen F. Austin (9/16/1973) 5 Graham Harrell, Texas Tech (9/29/2007) 93 R.F.Wilson, Northeast Louisiana (10/3/1964)

70 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com Demon history: season statistics NSU Season-By-Season Team Statistics Year 1st Down Rushes Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays Total Off. Punt Avg. Fum/Lost Pen/Los TDs PAT FG TP 1960 (3-6) 105 390 1279 46-119-12 576 509 1748 35.5 22/8 37/358 12 10 0 82 1961 (7-3) 133 446 1662 67-158-11 925 604 2586 33.8 22/15 55/640 36 33 0 249 1962 (7-2-1) 144 439 2146 49-123-11 888 562 3034 35.6 25/11 65/696 31 17 1 209 1963 (4-6) 147 422 1795 58-156-13 964 578 2759 36.8 28/21 44/456 26 26 0 170 1964 (4-5) 369 1695 62-131-7 1054 500 2749 37.6 25 19 4 185 1965 (5-4) 132 371 1229 83-190-14 1203 561 2432 42.6 27/15 64/363 22 21 6 171 1966 (9-0) 162 408 1515 117-197-19 1627 605 3142 39.8 26/17 57/633 33 29 3 236 1967 (6-3) 169 471 2201 72-157-15 1024 628 3225 36.1 18/6 73/711 32 26 2 225 1968 (5-4) 186 437 1819 119-269-9 1751 707 3570 37.0 25/12 68/606 34 24 2 236 1969 (7-2) 179 586 2435 29-151-12 996 737 3431 36.5 17/9 62/570 36 32 6 268 1970 (7-3) 194 602 2909 53-121-11 795 727 3704 37.6 20/11 69/662 27 20 6 201 1971 (6-2-1) 124 518 1806 42-116-14 662 634 2468 36.9 28/16 53/535 18 16 7 147 1972 (8-2) 132 570 2179 33-74-2 504 644 2692 41.1 42/17 52/471 19 14 13 169 1973 (6-5) 148 548 1990 47-126-7 676 674 2666 41.6 48/21 69/655 22 19 6 169 1974 (1-10) 177 472 1197 147-263-14 1750 725 2947 39.0 45/26 60/523 16 11 3 117 1975 (1-10) 146 401 769 142-265-14 1886 688 2655 36.7 36/17 76/647 15 12 2 108 1976 (5-5) 157 470 1606 82-219-15 1241 689 2847 38.6 25/17 78/832 27 17 3 190 1977 (6-5) 171 484 1441 116-254-22 1701 738 3142 41.0 30/20 81/756 26 20 6 196 1978 (5-6) 183 561 1920 125-247-17 1565 798 3485 35.2 40/28 90/856 22 18 2 158 1979 (3-6) 141 371 1276 118-217-13 1302 588 2578 38.8 14/8 56/640 20 13 3 143 1980 (8-3) 221 477 2010 162-319-15 2621 796 4631 40.1 2917 99-1014 36 25 7 266 1981 (4-6) 211 363 1353 187-358-19 2811 721 4164 36.8 20/9 97/930 42 38 10 322 1982 (7-4) 210 427 871 203-399-21 2833 826 3704 39.5 23/9 118/1011 33 30 9 259 1983 (4-7) 157 441 1107 138-304-20 1843 745 2950 38.4 25/15 74/669 27 20 8 208 1984 (7-4) 174 545 2096 96-217-16 1487 762 3586 37.6 18/7 69/574 30 24 9 233 1985 (3-8) 161 478 1650 116-256-18 1605 734 3255 42.4 29/18 72/554 19 17 8 158 1986 (5-5-1) 180 520 2063 103-226-8 1337 746 3400 38.6 37/21 84/693 20 20 9 167 1987 (6-5) 178 499 1788 116-213-15 1923 712 3711 37.9 40/22 77/663 30 23 9 230 1988 (10-3) 256 650 2652 168-308-10 2691 957 5336 36.6 45/19 105/879 49 42 14 381 1989 (4-5-2) 191 482 1987 146-278-7 1884 760 3871 34.3 34/15 79/728 24 23 10 200 1990 (5-6) 189 533 2498 82-198-12 1175 731 3673 34.9 27-18 71/614 26 22 8 203 1991 (6-5) 161 493 1642 109-226-15 1416 721 3058 34.29 27-15 57-513 25 21 5 192 1992 (7-4) 186 538 2445 102-199-10 1479 737 3924 35.08 29-18 57/481 33 26 9 252 1993 (5-6) 195 492 1962 137-246-14 1868 738 3830 34.96 21/11 64/448 35 32 6 264 1994 (5-6) 220 484 2173 135-247-19 1808 731 3981 37.7 29/14 72/651 35 31 7 266 1995 (6-5) 213 510 2316 131-221-6 1910 731 4226 38.3 24/15 84/759 35 30 9 269 1996 (6-5) 195 512 2690 94-204-12 1715 716 4405 35.2 26/13 102/856 33 28 5 241 1997 (8-4) 181 514 2079 100-206-14 1695 720 3774 36.9 35/16 110/932 41 34 3 293 1998 (11-3) 245 589 2653 140-275-12 2986 864 5639 36.7 24/10 104/956 62 54 11 465 1999 (4-7) 205 435 1838 141-332-29 2157 767 3995 39.9 19/10 88/787 33 30 5 243 2000 (6-5)* 205 442 1866 138-302-13 1824 744 3690 41.0 26/12 75/742 31 26 14 256 2001 (8-4) 213 429 1510 197-354-6 2743 783 4253 39.3 23/12 100/886 43 38 7 319 2002 (9-4) 242 573 2367 176-335-13 2416 908 4783 35.5 29/15 124/974 44 46 9 359 2003 (6-6) 234 552 2618 151-308-8 1900 860 4518 34.7 42/19 109/992 50 45 13 386 2004 (8-4) 241 549 2981 142-276-13 1924 825 4905 34.5 32/16 130/1167 53 50 8 401 2005 (5-5) 162 400 1742 123-236-13 1394 636 3136 38.4 21/12 111/866 29 22 5 215 2006 (4-7) 195 439 1664 170-326-11 1931 765 3595 38.2 21/14 104/794 19 16 18 187 2007 (4-7) 210 522 2329 137-257-17 1667 779 3996 40.2 31/12 109/839 30 28 8 240 2008 (7-5) 228 521 2072 177-323-8 2187 844 4259 36.4 24/10 101/836 40 37 14 320 2009 (0-11) 198 413 1644 201-363-12 2016 776 3660 35.8 26/16 106/865 20 17 7 158 2010 (5-6) 186 369 1168 204-375-19 2435 744 3603 40.9 18/9 102/972 26 23 5 194 2011 (5-6) 174 412 1187 187-310-8 1930 722 3117 38.2 27/14 86/835 28 24 14 234 2012 (4-7) 181 390 1286 189-345-7 1979 735 3265 37.7 23/13 99/930 32 29 14 265 2013 (6-6) 257 463 1882 251-392-9 2798 855 4680 36.3 14/5 92/765 42 37 13 330 2014 (6-6) 274 511 2084 262-390-14 2864 901 4948 35.9 8/6 67/625 48 43 16 385 2015 (4-7) 227 481 2130 172-274-9 2225 755 4355 38.1 11/7 60/543 37 35 16 307 2016 (1-10) 204 395 2095 166-299-11 1951 694 4046 40.3 14/6 76/682 31 26 11 249

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 71 Demon history: season statistics Opponent Season-By-Season Team Statistics Year 1st Down Rushes Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays Total Off. Punt Avg. Fum/Lost Pen/Los TDs PAT FG TP 1960 111 418 1442 56-110-11 585 528 2027 34.0 22/11 39-411 — — — 91 1961 136 440 1410 76-185-17 886 625 2296 33.2 32/18 42/392 — — — 156 1962 105 450 1255 45-117-11 547 567 1802 34.4 22/12 39/389 14 8 2 97 1963 140 450 1559 81-163-15 1105 613 2664 36.4 20/14 53/656 26 216 1 178 1964 317 1242 51-108-11 702 425 1944 36.5 18 19 1 130 1965 142 442 1503 77-162-6 1088 604 2641 39.5 29/12 42/394 27 21 1 189 1966 101 350 958 69-165-9 695 505 1653 36.4 17/8 47/450 11 9 1 79 1967 133 354 932 108-219-10 1238 564 2170 37.1 21/12 39/405 17 11 2 120 1968 148 440 1552 73-182-10 1068 622 2620 38.0 24/14 76/539 20 15 4 148 1969 137 393 1507 76-169-5 1384 562 2891 39.4 26/15 49/455 30 25 4 221 1970 180 455 1714 111-229-12 1583 648 3297 36.9 17/10 44/387 23 21 2 166 1971 137 395 1432 78-181-13 976 576 2408 38.8 24/9 58/605 15 7 4 110 1972 126 420 1323 89-198-14 1320 618 2643 36.4 35/17 49/490 11 8 2 81 1973 164 522 2053 82-188-21 1201 710 3254 36.5 31/19 93-883 19 14 4 142 1974 169 551 2223 82-187-18 1355 738 3578 38.3 32/16 96/994 29 26 5 216 1975 207 643 2803 75-152-8 1066 800 3879 38.6 40/20 78-786 42 36 8 316 1976 167 487 1681 83-200-17 1191 687 2872 36.1 45/25 68/689 23 20 7 181 1977 166 589 2178 73-189-13 1072 778 3250 39.4 41/20 80/837 23 20 7 183 1978 182 530 2512 66-154-10 1205 684 3717 36.6 49/22 53/525 36 26 12 282 1979 179 507 2120 82-171-9 1257 678 3377 37.3 41/18 46/527 34 31 5 253 1980 202 489 1929 129-257-13 1726 746 3655 36.9 39/20 65/556 25 23 6 191 1981 219 438 1579 164-331-16 2344 796 3923 36.8 38/21 75/726 36 27 7 266 1982 185 441 1288 157-307-17 2053 749 3341 37.1 26/18 88/913 26 22 9 212 1983 188 536 1798 143-253-17 1433 789 3131 36.7 32/22 93/839 24 17 16 211 1984 141 427 1199 123-273-18 1438 700 2637 39.3 39/17 73/546 12 12 4 99 1985 209 532 2364 129-262-12 1828 794 4192 38.6 35/22 65/567 30 29 12 240 1986 191 507 1987 120-271-17 1598 778 3585 38.6 30/17 69/596 25 25 11 209 1987 173 505 1907 117-237-8 1470 742 3377 41.1 27/12 89/753 28 23 14 235 1988 197 503 2063 172-365-24 2280 868 3881 36.9 29/12 89/762 32 25 8 244 1989 202 451 1730 141-281-9 1804 732 3534 37.5 23/11 102/841 23 22 10 197 1990 168 468 1756 119-239-11 1737 708 3493 39.7 19-14 84/757 25 22 10 203 1991 166 453 1559 140-270-20 1559 731 3118 37.18 38-23 83-611 20 15 10 169 1992 194 464 1884 131-256-12 1659 720 3543 37.52 23-15 61/417 30 25 7 228 1993 214 474 2370 135-255-7 1944 729 4314 39.64 31/18 92/744 39 32 16 314 1994 209 455 1648 173-335-10 2126 790 3774 36.8 22/12 107/847 29 27 9 228 1995 188 429 1746 148-274-10 1935 703 3681 38.3 17/12 61/535 26 22 9 209 1996 180 437 1492 151-295-15 1790 732 3282 39.7 14/7 88/680 18 14 14 166 1997 148 360 1060 133-290-21 1811 650 2871 36.8 18/12 73/712 24 18 13 191 1998 263 559 1903 208-419-17 2858 978 4761 33.6 33/13 109/940 37 33 7 280 1999 205 442 1866 138-302-13 1824 744 3690 41.0 26/12 75/742 31 26 14 256 2000 183 440 1681 157-291-12 1931 731 3612 36.8 18/9 101/856 29 25 11 236 2001 199 458 1356 188-334-14 2191 792 3547 34.4 24/12 103/814 30 28 8 232 2002 194 471 1292 185-346-9 2304 817 3596 38.6 26/18 82/645 32 33 4 283 2003 174 441 1345 163-332-14 2103 773 3448 37.4 27/16 84/778 32 22 15 265 2004 181 415 1128 158-317-16 2168 732 3296 37.0 21/12 81/593 36 35 9 282 2005 240 409 1566 143-271-7 2017 680 3583 34.4 13/10 73/608 30 26 10 240 2006 181 313 1319 164-315-12 1974 628 3293 37.0 23/13 76/712 29 26 16 249 2007 175 369 1924 136-277-9 2125 646 4049 40.7 17/8 91/777 46 46 6 372 2008 209 385 1745 192-372-10 2754 757 4499 40.0 19/10 77/662 45 36 11 339 2009 222 371 1809 206-325-4 2834 696 4643 41.5 15/5 73/751 52 46 13 401 2010 239 466 1893 188-349-4 2511 815 4404 39.0 13/9 93/936 37 33 15 302 2011 218 377 1495 213-392-16 2775 769 4270 40.2 22/12 84/746 38 33 12 297 2012 252 472 2115 213-367-10 2360 839 4475 41.2 16/10 97/835 44 42 16 354 2013 256 481 1919 221-360-9 2745 841 4664 36.5 19/10 80/730 52 47 8 389 2014 261 510 2417 178-313-15 2517 823 4934 40.9 19/14 74/629 48 45 13 378 2015 260 472 3025 156-267-7 2312 739 5337 39.7 17/10 55/506 60 51 6 435 2016 268 450 2130 237-403-5 3017 853 5147 39.1 14/6 77/705 46 40 16 370

72 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com Demon history: season statistics

Passing Rushing Receptions Year Player Comp.-Att.-Int. Pct. Yards TD Year Player Att. Yards Lost Net Avg. TD Year Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD 1960 Vic Stelly 28-70-7 31.0 377 2 1960 Jimmy Aldredge 56 285 13 272 4.9 2 1960 Jackie Smith 10 129 12.9 0 1961 Don Beasley 25-67-6 37.6 316 3 1961 Kenny Thompson 58 369 4 365 6.3 6 1961 Jackie Smith 9 95 10.6 0 1962 Don Beasley 22-52-3 42.3 484 8 1962 Claude Patrick 78 418 2 416 5.3 3 1962 Johnny Norman 13 138 10.6 0 1963 Don Beasley 42-111-10 37.8 692 7 1963 Jerry Burton 90 414 7 407 4.5 1 1963 Johnny Norman 16 254 15.9 0 1964 Don Beasley 38-85-7 44.7 655 5 1964 James Aymond 48 394 11 383 8.0 1 Roy Gentry 16 231 14.4 3 1965 Don Guidry 58-116-4 50.0 799 10 1965 Claude Patrick 82 406 10 396 4.8 10 1964 James Aymond 15 260 17.3 2 1966 Malcolm Lewis 56-97-5 57.7 852 6 1966 Russ Gielow 59 320 10 310 5.3 4 1965 Dick Reding 27 477 17.6 4 1967 Don Guidry 44-86-3 51.1 617 6 1967 Vic Nyvall 95 585 25 560 5.9 4 1966 Dick Reding 32 595 18.6 3 1968 Don Guidry 116-261-8 44.4 1712 16 1968 Don Guidry 83 488 99 389 4.7 3 1967 Vic Nyvall 20 308 15.4 3 1969 Mike Pool 63-128-5 49.2 911 9 1969 Richard Ware 127 564 0 564 4.4 6 1968 Al Phillips 35 642 18.3 10 1970 Mike Pool 49-108-8 45.4 705 4 1970 Richard Ware 186 835 3 832 4.5 8 1969 Steve Gaspard 22 280 12.7 2 1971 Bob Wattigny 34-92-11 37.0 598 4 1971 Donald Johnson 92 628 4 624 6.8 5 1970 Al Phillips 20 365 18.3 1 1972 Lynn Hebert 24-51-2 47.1 377 1 1972 Donald Johnson 159 907 20 887 5.6 6 1971 Reggie Thompson 10 237 23.7 3 1973 Wilton Cox 21-57-2 36.8 294 2 1973 Mario Cage 218 1085 28 1057 4.8 5 Skipper Morgan 10 96 9.6 0 1974 Butch Ballard 140-245-11 57.1 1668 3 1974 Mario Cage 216 903 77 826 3.8 7 1972 Reggie Thompson 6 186 31.0 2 1975 Butch Ballard 99-167-6 59.3 1058 4 1975 Sidney Thornton 175 790 29 751 4.3 6 1973 Reggie Thompson 12 176 14.6 0 1976 Stuart Wright 67-1760-11 38.1 984 7 1976 Sidney Thornton 191 933 32 901 4.7 12 1974 Reggie Thompson 29 426 14.7 1 1977 Kenny Philibert 62-128-12 48.4 963 8 1977 Mark Schroeder 106 473 26 447 4.2 1 1975 Mike Almond 25 399 16.0 3 1978 Kenny Philibert 85-165-10 51.5 982 2 1978 Joe Delaney 170 1013 68 945 5.6 9 1976 Wyamond Waters 23 469 20.4 5 1979 Kenny Philibert 83-160-10 51.9 920 7 1979 Joe Delaney 139 747 30 717 5.2 6 1977 Mike Almond 25 405 16.2 2 1980 Bobby Hebert 120-223-9 53.8 1828 12 1980 Joe Delaney 221 1153 43 1110 5.0 10 1978 Mike Almond 27 483 17.9 3 1981 Eric Barkley 65-140-11 46.4 1131 9 1981 Carlton Finister 128 710 19 691 5.4 6 1979 Randy Liles 29 443 15.3 6 1982 Stan Powell 95-178-5 53.4 1267 8 1982 LeRoy Ellis 157 534 43 493 3.1 8 1980 Randy Liles 37 657 17.8 4 1983 Wayne Van 83-189-13 43.9 1252 11 1983 Elliot Dawson 25 218 3 215 8.6 1 1981 James Bennett 28 489 17.5 3 1984 Wayne Van 83-175-9 47.4 1280 10 1984 Chris Chenier 106 605 8 597 5.6 0 1982 Victor Oatis 42 823 19.6 9 1985 Wayne Van 83-183-17 44.3 1179 7 1985 John Stephens 202 1059 58 1001 4.9 5 Jerry Wheeler 42 701 16.9 5 1986 Rusty Slack 54-123-4 43.9 664 2 1986 John Stephens 204 988 45 943 4.6 3 1983 Jerry Wheeler 24 421 17.5 7 1987 Scott Stoker 71-119-7 59.6 938 3 1987 John Stephens 132 668 22 646 4.9 6 1984 Odessa Turner 24 383 15.9 5 1988 Scott Stoker 115-207-5 55.6 1966 10 1988 Paul Frazier 74 502 21 481 6.5 6 1985 Odessa Turner 22 381 17.3 3 1989 Scott Stoker 143-266-16 52.5 1825 7 1989 Pete Ellis 106 456 2 454 4.3 3 1986 Floyd Turner 26 329 12.7 1 1990 Brad Brown 73-171-9 42.7 1107 4 1990 Brad Brown 192 1008 165 843 4.4 8 1987 Floyd Turner 25 522 20.8 3 1991 Brad Laird 41-82-5 50.0 535 0 1991 Deon Ridgell 148 652 28 624 4.2 3 1988 Floyd Turner 37 680 18.4 4 1992 Brad Brown 72-137-7 52.6 1109 3 1992 Deon Ridgell 162 1040 56 984 6.1 7 1989 Al Edwards 37 502 13.6 1 1993 Brad Laird 133-239-14 55.6 1762 8 1993 Deon Ridgell 122 543 36 507 4.1 1 1990 John Tappin 24 444 18.5 3 1994 Brad Laird 119-204-12 58.3 1661 6 1994 C. Matthews 155 1091 45 1046 6.7 9 1991 Victor Robinson 19 321 16.9 0 1995 Brad Laird 130-213-6 61.0 1895 5 1995 C. Matthews 230 1471 87 1384 6.0 13 1992 Carlos Jones 26 330 12.7 0 1996 Warren Patterson 73-147-9 49.7 1417 10 1996 Anthony Williams 178 1120 57 1063 6.0 9 1993 James Brock 21 481 22.9 3 1997 Warren Patterson 71-142-5 50.0 992 7 1997 Ronnie Powell 149 1015 24 991 6.7 8 Jared Johnston 21 321 15.3 2 1998 Warren Patterson 79-157-6 50.3 1427 12 1998 Tony Taylor 123 786 13 773 6.3 7 1994 Jared Johnston 36 633 17.6 3 1999 Brad Spangler 70-169-15 41.4 1067 4 1999 Tony Taylor 263 1550 109 1441 5.5 16 1995 Adam Swales 29 361 12.4 2 2000 Ben Beach 115-248-8 46.4 1521 10 2000 Tony Taylor 302 1608 102 1506 5.0 9 1996 Pat Palmer 32 829 25.9 8 2001 Craig Nall 166-296-3 56.1 2361 12 2001 Jeremy Lofton 215 1054 72 982 4.6 14 1997 Pat Palmer 32 657 20.5 4 2002 Kevin Magee 133-252-11 52.8 1844 13 2002 Derrick Johnese 203 994 34 960 4.7 14 1998 Chris Pritchett 26 457 17.6 4 2003 Davon Vinson 121-240-4 50.4 1541 8 2003 Derrick Johnese 158 989 66 923 5.8 11 1999 Chris Pritchett 37 490 13.2 2 2004 Davon Vinson 85-165-10 51.5 1240 10 2004 Derrick Johnese 153 1125 31 1094 7.2 9 2000 T.J. Sutherland 34 715 21.0 6 2005 Davon Vinson 92-183-12 50.3 1092 7 2005 Davon Vinson 122 795 74 721 5.9 5 2001 Nathan Black 52 944 18.2 3 2006 Ricky Joe Meeks 75-130-6 57.7 904 3 2006 Byron Lawrence 187 850 29 821 4.4 4 2002 Freddie Harrison 33 503 15.2 4 2007 Germayne Edmond 88-163-9 54.0 1065 8 2007 Byron Lawrence 246 1436 59 1377 5.6 5 2003 Toby Zeigler 30 367 12.2 2 2008 John Hundley 112-205-3 54.6 1307 8 2008 Byron Lawrence 207 1066 48 1018 4.9 9 2004 Derrick Doyle 40 631 15.8 6 2009 Paul Harris 81-144-5 56.2 978 5 2009 William Griffin 131 612 37 575 4.4 4 2005 Derrick Doyle 27 242 9.0 0 2010 Paul Harris 146-258-10 56.6 1821 13 2010 Sterling Endsley 93 316 25 291 3.1 2 2006 Derrick Doyle 30 356 11.9 1 2011 Brad Henderson 178-289-6 61.6 1853 12 2011 D.J. Palmer 87 380 30 350 4.0 3 2007 Ben Bailey 31 410 13.2 1 2012 Brad Henderson 181-330-4 54.8 1874 14 2012 Brad Henderson 135 475 222 253 1.9 5 2008 Dudley Guice 35 606 17.3 5 2013 Zach Adkins 244-378-9 65.6 2712 21 2013 Garrett Atzenweiler 118 545 19 526 4.5 5 2009 Darius Duffy 54 486 9.0 0 2014 Zach Adkins 258-383-14 67.4 2821 28 2014 Garrett Atzenweiler 165 758 19 739 4.5 10 2010 Bradley Brown 48 454 9.5 3 2015 Stephen Rivers 108-166-5 65.1 1394 9 2015 De’Mard Llorens 173 858 38 820 4.7 11 2011 Justin Aldredge 39 514 13.2 2 2016 Brooks Haack 114-199-7 57.3 1375 10 2016 De’Mard Llorens 134 871 18 853 6.4 8 2012 Louis Hollier 28 384 13.7 2 2013 Louis Hollier 38 637 16.8 7 2014 Ed Eagan 73 908 12.4 6 2015 Ed Eagan 58 745 12.8 4 2016 Bobby Chan-Chan 32 614 19.2 6 Shakeir Ryan 32 197 6.2 1

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Interceptions Pass Breakups Year Player No. Yards Avg. TD Year Player Total 1960 Larry Crow 6 89 14.8 0 1983 Tommy Rushing 12 1961 Larry Crow 3 31 10.3 0 1984 Michael Richardson, Charles Fulton 11 Gary Moore 3 16 5.3 0 1985 Wilson Brown 11 1962 Tommy Wyatt 3 47 15.7 0 1986 19 1963 Al Dodd 9 78 8.7 0 1987 Randy Hilliard 10 1964 Al Dodd 4 100 25.0 0 1988 Kevin Lewis 13 1965 Al Dodd 9 198 22.0 1 1989 Randy Hilliard 8 1966 Al Dodd 9 118 13.1 1 1990 Adrian Hardy 5 1967 David Smith 5 28 5.6 0 1991 Adrian Hardy 9 1968 Kenny Hrapmann 6 81 13.5 0 1992 Adrian Hardy 15 1969 Kenny Callens 4 58 14.5 0 1993 Jeff Myatt 6 Kenny Hrapmann 4 55 13.8 0 1994 Tony Echols, Grant Crowder 5 1970 Kenny Hrapmann 4 62 15.5 0 1995 Kevin Rhodes 7 1971 Paul Tacker 4 125 31.3 1 1996 Keith Thibodeaux 10 Kenny Hrapmann 4 14 3.5 0 1997 Jermaine Jones 16 1972 John Kelly 7 96 13.7 0 1998 Jermaine Jones 21 1973 John Kelly 7 78 11.1 0 1999 Terrence McGee 15 1974 John Dilworth 6 55 9.2 0 2000 Terrence McGee 12 1975 Mike Maggio 2 36 18.0 0 2001 Terrence McGee 9 George Barefield 2 18 9.0 0 2002 Jerry Goldsmith 11 1976 Mike Maggio 6 37 6.2 0 2003 Eric Louis 14 1977 Stanley Lee 3 18 6.0 0 2004 Russ Washington 12 DB Tony Maranto (1995-97) 1978 Mark Discon 4 0 0.0 0 2005 David Pittman 9 Tackles 1979 J.P. Dunbar 3 24 8.0 0 2006 Russ Washington 10 Year Player Solo Assist Total Sonny Louis 3 15 5.0 0 2007 Kasey Brown 9 1983 Gary Reasons 94 78 172 1980 Darrel Toussaint 5 44 8.8 0 2008 Kasey Brown 19 1984 Earnest Crittenden 98 58 156 1981 Sonny Louis 4 55 13.8 0 2009 Kasey Brown 10 1985 J.T. Fenceroy 98 72 170 1982 Michael Richardson 7 94 13.4 0 2010 Jeremy Lane 12 1986 J.T. Fenceroy 70 49 119 1983 Michael Richardson 6 152 25.3 1 2011 Cortez Paige 12 1987 Freddie Wallace 71 46 117 1984 Michael Richardson 5 55 11.0 0 2012 Fred Thomas 6 1988 Leonard Parker 76 56 132 1985 J.T. Fenceroy 3 18 6.0 0 2013 Keland Johnson 6 1989 Andre Carron 70 82 152 Robert Moore 3 6 2.0 0 2014 Fred Thomas 6 1990 Andre Carron 98 56 154 1986 DeShon Jenkins 5 5 1.0 0 2015 Chase Collins 4 1991 Andre Carron 118 58 176 1987 Dennis Smith 3 77 25.7 0 2016 Ryan Reed; Ralpheal Green; Ian Edwards; Ike Warren 4 1992 Edward Moses 63 54 117 1988 Dennis Smith 4 13 3.2 0 1993 Steve Readeaux 65 36 101 1989 Randy Hilliard 3 73 24.3 1 Sacks 1994 Steve Readeaux 59 42 101 1990 Ron Davis 4 26 6.5 0 Year Player Total 1995 George Haynes 64 66 130 1991 Chad McDavid 4 11 2.8 0 1984 Arthur “Tank” Berry 9 1996 Grant Crowder 56 49 105 1992 Adrian Hardy 3 43 14.3 0 1985 John Kulakowski, Earnest Crittenden 3 1997 Tony Maranto 59 47 106 1993 Seven Players Tied 1 1986 John Kulakowski 6 1998 Jake Michel 76 52 128 1994 Three Players Tied 2 1987 John Kulakowski 15 1999 B. J. Williams 60 53 113 1995 Troy Barnes 3 19 6.3 0 1988 Henry Sibley 8 2000 Kurt Rodriguez 70 57 127 1996 Keith Thibodeaux 3 39 13.0 0 1989 Greg Necaise 13 2001 Judith Sylvester 49 37 86 1997 Tony Joe Maranto 6 138 23.0 1 1990 Greg Necaise 15.5 2002 Germond Williams 77 35 112 1998 Jermaine Jones 6 232 38.7 2 1991 Andre Carron 10 2003 Jamall Johnson 80 39 119 1999 Terrence McGee 4 61 15.3 1 1992 Bryan Roussell, Marcus Crider 6 2004 Jamall Johnson 63 35 98 2000 Terrence McGee 3 78 26.0 1 1993 Tracy Harris 5 2005 Marvin Byrdsong 49 53 102 2001 Judith Sylvester 4 34 8.5 0 1994 Nathan Platt 4 2006 Russ Washington 51 38 89 2002 Terrence McGee 3 27 9.0 0 1995 Jason Storm 4 2007 Mack Dampier 56 35 91 2003 David Pittman 4 118 29.5 1 1996 Mario Sanchez 5.5 2008 Mack Dampier 56 39 95 2004 David Pittman 5 136 27.2 1 1997 Jake Michel, Terry Johnson, M. Sanchez 4 2009 Blake Delcambre 49 45 94 2005 Russ Washington 2 66 33.0 1 1998 Jake Michel, Mario Sanchez 6 2010 Derek Rose 85 53 138 Darrell Kitchen 2 0 0.0 0 1999 Damion Brown 7 2011 Derek Rose 55 27 82 2006 C.L. Grogan 4 0 0.0 0 2000 Ahmad Willis 3 2012 Derek Rose 51 49 100 2007 Gary Riggs 3 30 10.0 0 2001 Ahmad Willis 12.5 2013 Patrick Black 69 43 112 Kasey Brown 3 29 9.7 0 2002 Roy Locks 10 2014 Marion Chapman 79 49 128 2008 Gary Riggs 3 62 22.7 2 2003 Jamall Johnson 6.5 2015 Jacob Merriman 59 34 93 2009 Wesley Eckles 3 73 24.3 0 2004 Ed Queen 7.5 2016 Nick Pierotti 46 39 85 2010 Jamaal White 3 38 12.7 0 2005 Marvin Byrdsong & Carlos Stephens 4.0 2011 Jamaal White 4 110 27.5 0 2006 Charlie Brooks 3.0 2012 Jamaal White 3 13 4.3 0 2007 Ray Martin 4.0 Cortez Paige 3 112 37.3 1 2008 Ledell Love 3.5 2013 Ryan Sorrell 2 97 48.5 0 2009 Albert Smith 4.0 Imoan Claiborne 2 48 24.0 1 2010 D.J. Shaw 2.5 Fred Thomas 2 30 15.0 0 2011 Ricky Issac 4.5 2014 Adam Jones 5 28 5.6 0 2012 Cornist Broadway 4.5 2015 Chase Collins 2 14 7.0 0 2013 JeMarcus Marshall 8.5 2016 Ike Warren 3 8 2.7 0 2014 Marion Chapman 4.5 2015 Isaiah Wheeler, Darius Poullard 3.0 2016 Lyn Clark 3.5

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Punts Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Year Player No. Yards Avg. Year Player No. Yards Avg. TD Year Player No. Yards Avg. TD 1960 Jackie Smith 48 1766 36.8 1960 Ralph Conrad 10 46 4.6 0 1960 Ralph Conrad 12 188 15.6 0 1961 Jackie Smith 52 1780 34.2 1961 Kenny Thompson 15 272 18.1 0 1961 Kenny Thompson 12 342 28.5 0 1962 Jackie Smith 50 1797 35.9 1962 Gary Moore 8 85 10.6 0 1962 Kenny Thompson 7 144 20.5 0 1963 Wayne Walker 46 1730 37.6 1963 Tommy Wyatt 7 58 8.3 0 1963 Glenn Talbert 6 113 18.5 0 1964 Wayne Walker 26 978 37.6 1964 Al Dodd 12 171 14.3 1 1964 Al Dodd 10 220 22.0 0 1965 Wayne Walker 48 2045 42.6 1965 Al Dodd 24 309 12.9 0 1965 Al Dodd 14 274 19.6 0 1966 Shelley Dickie 40 1638 40.9 1966 Al Dodd 20 326 16.3 1 1966 Al Dodd 11 232 21.1 0 1967 George Green 16 651 40.7 1967 Vic Nyvall 15 326 21.7 1 1967 Al Phillips 7 172 24.5 0 1968 Larry Smith 44 1648 38.2 1968 Al Phillips 9 135 15.0 0 1968 Al Phillips 12 241 20.1 0 1969 Larry Smith 43 1572 36.5 1969 Al Phillips 17 223 13.1 1 1969 Vic Nyvall 18 392 21.8 0 1970 Larry Smith 36 1439 30.0 1970 Al Phillips 21 129 6.1 0 1970 Al Phillips 18 503 27.9 0 1971 Randy Walker 49 1799 36.7 1971 Donald Johnson 13 98 7.5 0 1971 Donald Johnson 13 342 26.3 0 1972 Randy Walker 60 2466 41.1 1972 Donald Johnson 6 57 9.5 0 1972 Joe Beck Payne 7 164 23.4 0 1973 Randy Walker 65 2703 41.6 1973 Sidney Thornton 10 102 10.2 1 1973 Mario Cage 16 393 24.6 1 1974 Stuart Wright 36 1434 40.0 1974 Willie Mosley 12 39 3.3 0 1974 Mario Cage 21 407 19.4 0 1975 Stuart Wright 58 2181 37.6 1975 Wyamond Waters 12 39 3.3 0 1975 Wyamond Waters 27 527 19.5 0 1976 Dennis Pendergraft 64 2485 38.8 1976 Willie Mosley 14 196 14.0 1 1976 Mark Schroeder 19 296 15.6 0 1977 Dennis Pendergraft 63 2584 41.0 1977 Willie Mosley 25 205 8.2 0 1977 Connie Hatcher 18 362 20.1 0 1978 Dennis Pendergraft 63 2379 37.8 1978 James Bennett 10 57 5.7 0 1978 Mark Schroeder 7 188 26.9 0 1979 Barry Rubin 45 1841 40.5 1979 Mark Schroeder 13 58 4.4 0 Joe Delaney 14 277 19.8 0 1980 Leo Clement 46 1845 40.1 1980 Sonny Louis 13 77 5.9 0 1979 Mark Schroeder 11 214 19.5 0 1981 Leo Clement 22 880 40.0 1981 Roy Fontenot 12 132 11.0 1 1980 Mark Duper 7 184 20.4 0 1982 Leo Clement 54 2192 40.6 1982 Roy Fontenot 18 255 11.1 0 1981 Roy Fontenot 18 348 19.3 0 1983 Mike Crow 65 2568 39.5 1983 Roy Fontenot 21 139 6.6 0 1982 Roy Fontenot 18 360 20.0 0 1984 Mike Crow 74 2832 38.3 1984 Roy Fontenot 37 270 7.3 0 1983 Roy Fontenot 18 335 18.6 0 1985 Mike Crow 69 2929 42.4 1985 DeShon Jenkins 20 90 4.5 0 1984 Odessa Turner 10 253 25.3 0 1986 Mike Crow 68 2699 39.7 1986 Kevin Lewis 13 59 4.5 0 1985 Kevin Lewis 14 228 16.3 0 1987 Mark Contreras 51 1933 37.9 1987 Kevin Lewis 22 173 7.8 1 1986 Al Edwards 16 311 19.4 0 1988 Mark Contreras 45 1691 37.6 1988 Kevin Lewis 20 170 8.5 0 1987 Dennis Smith 25 631 25.2 0 1989 Mark Contreras 41 1502 36.6 1989 Al Edwards 14 117 8.4 0 1988 Dennis Smith 22 438 19.9 0 1990 Chris Hamler 21 739 35.2 1990 Ron Davis 14 125 8.9 1 1989 Dennis Smith 13 376 28.9 1 1991 Shane Stephens 42 1538 36.6 1991 Victor Robinson 12 72 6.0 0 1990 John Tappin 18 421 23.4 0 1992 Jason Fernandez 36 1427 39.6 1992 Darius Adams 21 284 13.5 1 1991 Lawann Latson 14 331 22.4 0 1993 Jason Fernandez 43 1623 37.7 1993 James Brock 19 152 8.0 0 1992 Darius Adams 17 429 25.2 1 1994 John Louviere 42 1655 39.4 1994 James Brock 15 135 9.0 0 1993 James Brock 26 541 20.8 0 1995 John Louviere 46 1763 38.3 1995 Clarence Matthews 22 145 6.6 0 1994 Clarence Matthews 19 560 29.5 0 1996 Shane Barbaro 50 1876 37.5 1996 Pat Palmer 15 111 7.4 0 1995 Clarence Matthews 22 554 25.2 0 1997 Chris Poole 52 1955 37.6 1997 Pat Palmer 27 180 6.7 0 1996 Mike Stone 14 285 20.4 0 1998 Shawn Grigsby 40 1540 38.5 1998 Kevin Hall 30 319 10.6 0 1997 Ronnie Powell 11 221 20.1 0 1999 Mark Holmes 33 1346 40.8 1999 Nathan Black 32 365 11.4 0 1998 Jermaine Jones 23 487 21.2 0 2000 Mark Holmes 58 2377 41.0 2000 Terrence McGee 18 427 23.7 3 1999 Tony Taylor 11 231 21.0 0 2001 Greg Mitchell 64 2679 40.6 2001 Terrence McGee 25 402 16.1 0 2000 Sean Weber 10 168 16.8 0 2002 Chris Stegall 74 2733 36.9 2002 Toby Zeigler 25 390 15.6 1 2001 Terrence McGee 14 309 22.1 0 2003 Chris Stegall 58 2083 35.9 2003 Toby Zeigler 30 413 13.8 0 2002 Derrick Johnese 11 250 22.7 0 2004 Ricky Joe Meeks 38 1349 35.5 2004 Toby Zeigler 24 376 15.7 1 2003 Toby Zeigler 10 222 22.2 0 2005 Marshall Burton 61 2340 38.4 2005 Toby Zeigler 15 182 12.1 0 Greg Skidmore 10 224 22.4 0 2006 Marshall Burton 58 2253 38.8 2006 Jamal Jackson 10 107 10.7 0 2004 Toby Zeigler 28 710 25.4 0 2007 Marshall Burton 63 2610 41.4 2007 C.L. Grogan 9 65 7.2 0 2005 Toby Zeigler 17 402 23.6 0 2008 Bradley Russo 62 2303 37.1 2008 Jasper Edwards 6 62 10.3 0 2006 Chris Miller 13 275 21.2 0 2009 Bradley Russo 53 1926 36.3 2009 Jasper Edwards 12 126 10.5 0 2007 Jeremy Jefferson 14 271 19.4 0 2010 Bradley Russo 68 2789 41.0 2010 Bradley Brown 15 138 9.2 0 2008 Justin Perry 12 312 26.0 1 2011 Nic Russo 63 2410 38.8 2011 Kevin Sheif 11 110 10.0 0 2009 Phillip Harvey 30 648 21.6 0 2012 Nic Russo 73 2830 38.8 2012 Phillip Harvey 6 194 32.3 0 2010 Bradley Brown 18 402 22.3 0 2013 Andy Wickman 40 1485 37.1 2013 Ed Eagan 13 124 9.5 1 2011 Phillip Harvey 21 568 27.0 1 2014 Andy Wickman 49 1772 36.2 2014 Ed Eagan 21 209 10.0 1 2012 Phillip Harvey 20 509 25.5 1 2015 Andy Wickman 46 1754 38.1 2015 Ed Eagan 7 19 2.7 10 2013 Ed Eagan 34 798 23.5 0 2016 Eric Piccione 49 1975 40.3 2016 Shakeir Ryan 19 192 10.1 0 2014 Ed Eagan 45 1045 23.2 0 2015 Ed Eagan 34 797 23.4 1 2016 Ronald Green 29 562 19.4 0

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Penalties Most Penalties 21 vs. Ouachita Baptist - Oct. 17, 1964 130 in 2004 Most Yards Penalized 263 vs. Ouachita Baptist - Oct. 17, 1964 1,167 in 2004 Fewest Penalties 1 at Nicholls - Oct. 31, 2015 44 in 1963 1 at Mississippi State - Sept. 19, 2015 1 vs. Northeast Louisiana - Sept. 30, 1972 1 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 13, 1969 1 vs. McNeese State - Nov. 8, 1969 Fewest Yards Penalized 5 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 13, 1969 456 in 1963 5 vs. McNeese State - Nov. 8, 1969 Fumbles Most Fumbles 10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana - Oct. 13, 1953 48 in 1973 Most Fumbles Lost 6 vs. Boise State - Nov. 15, 1986 28 in 1978 Most Fumbles Recovered 7 vs. Southwest Texas - Nov. 2, 1985 25 in 1976 Total Defense Fewest Yards Allowed Minus 9 vs. Texas Southern (14 passing, -23 rushing) - Sept. 18, 2004 1,600 in 1948 Fewest Net Rushing Yards (-25) vs. Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 23, 1996 674 in 1948 Fewest Net Passing Yards 1 vs. Southeastern Louisiana - Nov. 17, 1973 387 in 1957 Fewest First Downs Allowed 1 vs Oklahoma Panhandle - Oct. 4, 2003 81 in 1948 Most Interceptions 7 vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 12, 1973 28 in 1950 Most Quarterback Sacks 12 vs. Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 23, 1996 43 in 2002, 1998 Fewest Points Allowed 0 vs. many teams (most recently vs. Langston, Sept. 28, 2013) 36 in 1934

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JOE DELANEY BOWL KIRT STRAUGHTER TRIDENT WINNERS The annual spring football game is named in honor of Joe Delaney, an All-American who The “Trident Tests” are designed to test the players strength, speed and conditioning. The players receive an drowned June 29, 1983, trying to save three children. overall grade based on ranking among all players. 2017: White 17, Purple 14 2006:White 20, Purple 6 2016 Adam Jones 2000 Charvis Richmond MVPs: Offense: Clay Holgorsen MVP: Greg Skidmore, RB 2015 De’Mard Llorens 1999 Mike Stone Defense: Lyn Clark 2005:White 10, Purple 0 2014 Paxton Cook 1998 Mike Stone 2016: Purple 21, Orange 17 MVP: , DL 2013 Tchissakid Player 1997 Mike Stone MVPs: Purp le: Joel Blumenthal 2004: Purple 20, White 19 2012 Chris Dever Jr. 1996 Anthony Williams De’Mard Llorens MVP: Davon Vinson, QB 2011 Russell Owens 1995 Anthony Williams Orange; Bobby Chan-Chan 2003:White 17, Purple 7 2010 Lance Lacoste, Keland Johnson 1994 Chris Willis 2015: Purple 17, White 14 2002:Purple 7, White 0 2009 Rogers Loche 1993 John Spangler MVPs: Offense: Daniel Taylor MVP: Terrence McGee 2008 Mack Dampier 1992 Marcus Crider Defense: Leroy Armstong 2001:Purple 17, White 9 2007 Clay Broyles 1991 Randy Bullock 2014: no traditional game MVP: Craig Nall, QB 2006 Richuel Massey 1990 Randy Bullock MVPs: Offense: Austin Douglas 2000:White 21, Purple 10 2005 Carlos Stephens 1989 Steve Compton Defense: Leroy Armstong MVP: Nathan Black 2004 Mike King 1988 Mark Newstrom 2013: Purple 21, White 7 1999: White 42, Purple 21 2003 Kirt Straughter 1987 John Stephens MVP: Louis Hollier MVP: Nathan Black 2012: Purple 23, White 22 1998: White 31, Purple 21 2002 Eric Louis 1986 Odessa Turner MVPs: Offense - Brad Henderson; MVP: Bo Meeks 2001 Stephon Bostick 1985 John Stephens Defense - Bert White 1997:White 19, Purple 16 LEGENDARY LINK AWARDS Teams - John Shaughnessy MVPs: Alja Delaney The “Legendary Link Awards” were instituted by head coach Jay Thomas as a way of acknowledging the 2011: Purple 31, White 10 bonds between generations of Demons, as well as those who have made significant contributions to the MVPs: Purple: Offense Justin Aldredge 1996:White 21, Purple 17 Northwestern State program. Link award winners are honored annually at the Joe Delaney Bowl. Defense - Derek Rose MVP: Brandon Emmanuel 2017: John Abraham; Bryan Arceneaux; Terry Ber- 2015: Jerry Arledge, Shelley Dickie, Johnnie White: Offense - Sidney Riley 1995:White 23, Purple 13 trand; Donnie Cox; Richard deVargas; J.P. Dunbar; Emmons, Gil Gilson, Ross Gwinn, Dale Hoffpauir, Defense - Luke Turner MVP: Brian Jacquet Thomas Foster; Steve Graf; Bryant Lewis; Kenneth Don Kelly, Carroll Long, Gerald Long, Jerry Pierce, 2010: no traditional game due to injuries 1994:Purple 26, White 21 Mosley; Mike Pool; Sidney Thornton John Ropp, Herbie Smith, Kenny Trahan MVPs: Offense - Phillip Harvey; MVP: Brad Laird Defense - Mike Adams 1993:Purple 16, White 6 2016: Butch Ballard, Demetress Bell, John Evans, 2014: Mike Almond, Britt Brittain, David Causey, 2009: White 31, Purple 0 MVPs: Darrell Duhon; Ed Moses Mike Green, Rudy Hines, Melvin Howard, Ken Warren Griffith, Don Guidry, Bobby Hebert, Bill MVPs: Offense - Jon Hundley; 1992:Purple 30, White 7 Meeks, Jack Serpas, Marcus Spears, Mike Wilburn, Johnson, Brett Knecht, Gene Knecht, Billy Laird, Al Defense - Wesley Eckles MVP: Darius Adams Stuart Wright Miller, Petey Perot, A.L. Williams 2008:White 30, Purple 7 1991:*Purple 0, White 0 Legendary Link Career Achievement Award: MVP: Dudley Guice, WR MVP: Andre Carron Sam Goodwin 2007:White 27, Purple 21 1990:Purple 14, White 10 MVPs: Germayne Edmond, QB; MVP: Andrew Roach Patrick Earl, RB LATINO AWARD WINNERS CHRIS WADDELL MEMORIAL AWARD The coaches select a senior player who most exemplifies the effort, unselfishness, leadership and character The Chris Waddell Memorial Award is presented to the walk-on player who best exemplifies the same of the late Lester Latino, a two-time all-conference linebacker. characteristics required of the Latino Award. The award pays tribute to Waddell, a walk-on redshirt freshman offensive lineman who died in March 2004 just before the beginning of spring practice due to a heart 2016 Darius Poullard 1985 J.T. Fenceroy condition. 2015 Daniel Taylor 1984 James Boyd 2014 Zach Adkins 1983 Michael Richardson 2016 Okezie Adim-Madumere 2010 Jake Bryan; Calvin Morton; Osaze Idum- 2013 Keland Johnson 2015 DeMarcus Drumgo wonyi; Bob Stanfield 2012 Wade Williams 2014 Randy Woodle 2009 Yaser Elqutub; Jarrett Hardnett; 2011 Justin Aldrege, Yaser Elqutub 2013 Chase Collins Kyle Howard 2010 Dennis “Tank” Clark Ryan Sorrell 2008 Darius Duffy 2009 Rogers Loche Paxton Cook 2007 Carson Martinez 2008 Adam Varn ado Jordan Sennett 2006 Jimmy McKee 2007 Ray Martin Trevor Goodie 2005 Dane Charpentier 2006 T.J. McMillan Fred Thomas 2004 Kaleb Morain 2005 Bruce Woods De’Mard Llorens 2004 Billy Ray Rutledge Matthew Flores 2003 Jerry Goldsmith 2012 Chase Collin 2002 Nick Fiorito Russell Owens 2001 Gene Tennison Paxton Cook 2000 Joe Johnson Tyler Roussel 1999 B. J. Williams Trevor Goodie 1998 Clint Loggins Casey Toussant 1997 Damian Johnsons Jovhan Jilbert 1996 Grant Crowder Fred Thomas 1995 Jason Storm Caleb Stanfield 1994 John Dippel 2011 Trevor Goodie 1993 George Paul Brandon Monrose 1992 David Howard Bryan Ross 1991 Rob Floyd Tyler Roussel This logo is on the field at Turpin Stadium in the 1990 John King, Greg Necaise Kevin Shief location where Chris Waddell last stood before being 1989 Adrian Howard Caleb Stanfield fatally stricken due to a rare heart condition on the 1988 Kevin Lewis Justin Warner day before spring practice, March 1, 2004. Each year on that day, the Demons perform community service 1987 John Kulakowski Nic Russo projects in his honor. Former Associate SID Matthew 1986 J.T. Fenceroy Russell Owens Bonnette created the logo.

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JOE DELANEY MEMORIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS Terrance Boyd 1983 DT 2006 Ed Queen DE 1984 Rickey Ainsworth C 2007 Clay Broyles TE 1985 Rob Fabrizio QB 2007 Ray Martin DE 1985 Robert Moore CB 2008 Wesley Eckles S 1986 J. T. Fenceroy LB 2008 Marcus Washington C 1986 Brett Blaisdell OT 2009 Kenneth Charles WR 1987 John Kulakowski DE 2009 Blake Delcambre LB 1987 John Stephens TB 2009 Darius Duffy WR 1988 Leonard Parker LB 2009 Wesley Eckles S 1988 Jeff teersS OL 2009 Isaiah Greenhouse ST 1989 Al Edwards WR 2009 Albert Smith DT 1989 Randolph Hayes LB 2009 Marcus Washington C 1989 Scott Stoker QB 2010 G 1990 John King OL 2010 Jeremy Jefferson ST 1990 Greg Necaise DE 2010 LeDell Love DE Adam Jones 1991 Andre Carron LB 2011 Justin Aldredge TE 1991 Harlan Hughes C 2011 Zach Case C 1992 Brad Brown RB 2011 Yaser Elqutub LB 1992 Adrian Hardy CB 2011 T. C. Henry ST 1993 Marcus Spears OT 2011 David Larsen DS 1993 Fred Thompson S 2011 Cashas Pollard CB 1994 John Dippel C 2012 Brad Henderson QB 1994 Steve Readeaux LB 2012 Clifton Brown WR 1995 Brad Laird QB 2012 Derek Rose LB 1995 Joe Cummings DE 2012 Cortez Paige DB 1996 Grant Crowder LB 2012 John Shaughnessy K 1996 Josh King LB 2012 Phil Harvey ST 1997 Tony Joe Maranto S 2013 Louis Hollier WR 1997 Rob Robertson FB 2013 Lesely Deamer DL 1998 Robert Daniel DE 2013 Blayne Cole OL De’Mard Llorens 1998 Michael Funches OT 2013 Imoan Claiborne CB 1999 William Broussard C 2013 Tucker Nims TE 1999 B. J. Williams S 2013 Warren Jones OL 2000 Joe Johnson DE 2014 Bryant Mitchell WR 2000 Albert Traylor OT 2014 Cornist Broadway DE 2001 Judith Sylvester S 2014 Imoan Claiborne ST 2001 Craig Nall QB 2015 Leroy Armstrong DE 2001 Gene Tennison OT 2015 Terrance Boyd G 2002 Kevin Magee QB 2015 Cody Jones WR 2002 Roy Locks DE 2015 Jacob Merriman LB 2003 Eric Louis DB 2015 Pace Murphy OT 2003 Ryan Porter G 2016 Terrance Boyd OG 2004 Greg Buckley OT 2016 Adam Jones S 2004 Jamall Johnson LB 2016 De’Mard Llorens RB 2005 Brian Booth OT 2016 JeMarcus Marshall DE JeMarcus Marshall 2005 Paul Mefford LB 2006 Derrick Doyle WR The Demons’ permanent team captains each year are elected by their peers. At the annual football awards dinner, they are announced and receive an award named for the heroic Joe Delaney, the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year who died in a 1983 attempt to rescue three drowning children. One survived. June 29 marked the 34th anniversary of Delaney’s noble, unselfish effort. His teammates, and anyone who knew Joe Delaney, were not surprised about what he did. It was who he was, and it personifies why we will always treasure his memory.

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288 Total Points 45 1923 * - at Shreveport Record 3-6-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1916 NSU Team Opp. Date Record 2-3-0 0 at LSU 40 9/29 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 20 RUSK COLLEGE 0 10/05 NSU Team Opp. 0 Loyola 23 10/13 6 at St. Charles College (Oct. 7) 7 0 Centenary 35 10/20 44 at Louisiana College (Oct. 27) 0 14 TULANE FRESHMAN 0 10/26 0 Louisiana Tech (Nov. 4)* 24 6 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 11/03 84 Southern Arkansas (Nov. 18) 0 2 Louisiana Tech 33 11/10 0 UL Lafayette (Nov. 30) 20 6 LOUISIANA COLL. 20 11/19 134 Total Points 51 12 UL Lafayette 14 11/29 60 Total Points 165 1917 Record 3-1-0 1924 H. Lee Prather’s 1915 team LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Record 4-2-1 NSU Team Opp. LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference John W. Coolidge 6 UL Lafayette 30 14 at Minden High (Sept. 30) 0 NSU Team Opp. Date 1907-1908 25 Centenary 0 7 Louisiana Tech (Nov. 3) 0 13 LSU FRESHMEN 0 10/03 1-3-1 (.300), 2 seasons 23 Monroe High 0 0 UL Lafayette (Nov. 22) 34 26 Rusk College 0 10/10 57 Total Points 152 12 Winnfield 0 0 Louisiana College 0 10/18 1907 33 Total Points 34 45 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 10/31 Record 0-1-0 1912 (4-1-1) 0 at LSU 40 11/05 No Conference Affliation No Conference Affliation 1918 7 Stephen F. Austin 3 11/07 NSU Team Opp. NSU Team Opp. No Team 0 UL LAFAYETTE 20 11/27 6 at Louisiana Tech 43 42 Winnfield High 6 91 Total Points 63 6 Total Points 43 20 Monroe High 0 1919 6 Centenary 6 Record 3-1-0 1925 1908 0 Picked Team 22 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Record 5-3-1 Record 1-2-1 39 Louisiana College 6 NSU Team Opp. LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference No Conference Affliation 13 UL Lafayette 6 0 UL Lafayette 19 NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. 120 Total Points 46 14 Winnfield High 0 0 at LSU 27 9/26 0 Centenary 16 6 Centenary 0 20 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 10/02 0 Natchitoches Athletic Club 0 27 Louisiana Tech 0 6 RUSK COLLEGE 0 10/09 7 Louisiana College 0 H. Lee Prather 47 Total Points 19 39 LOUISIANA. COLLEGE 12 10/16 5 Shreveport High 16 1913-1933 14 LAMAR 0 10/23 12 Total Points 32 80-50-15 (.603), 20 seasons Prather was the first officially 1920 12 JEFFERSON COLLEGE 0 10/30 Record 5-1-1 6 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7 11/06 J.H. Griffith appointed head football coach. His best season was LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 0 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 11/11 1909 NSU Team Opp. 7 UL Lafayette 27 11/26 5-1 (.833), 1 season 1932, when the Demons went 7-1 and shut out five 12 Winnfield High 0 104 Total Points 73 0 LSU 34 1909 opponents. Prather is best known, however, as 13 Louisiana College 13 1926 Record 5-1-0 basketball coach at Northwestern (then called 6 St. Charles College 0 Record 3-5-1 No Conference Affliation Louisiana Normal) for 36 years. He was 473- 13 Louisiana College 0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. 169 as a basketball coach and is the namesake 13 UL Lafayette 0 NSU Team Opp. Date 5 Winnfield High 0 for Northwestern’s basketball coliseum. 12 Louisiana Tech 0 0 at LSU 47 9/25 70 Alexandria Athletic Club 0 76 Total Points 47 0 Louisiana Tech 28 10/02 17 Centenary 0 1913 (1-1-3) 6 RUSK COLLEGE 10 10/09 0 at Louisiana Tech 45 No Conference Affliation 1921 7 Louisiana College 14 10/30 47 UL Lafayette 0 NSU Team Opp. Record 3-3-1 38 JEFFERSON COLL. 13 10/30 11 UL Lafayette 0 25 UL Lafayette 12 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 0 Stephen F. Austin 28 11/06 145 Total Points 45 8 Centenary 8 NSU Team Opp. Date 20 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 13 11/11 0 at Louisiana Tech 40 14 Natch. Athletic Club 0 9/30 0 UL Lafayette 0 11/20 Dr. C.G Pool 8 Monroe High 8 0 at LSU 78 10/08 17 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 7 11/25 1910-1912 8 Louisiana College 8 14 Louisiana College 6 10/15 88 Total Points 160 11-7-2 (.550), 3 seasons 49 Total Points 76 7 Centenary 0 10/29 0 ST. CHARLES COLLEGE 0 11/01 1927 1910 1914 (4-1-1) 0 Louisiana Tech 14 11/19 Record 2-3-2 Record 6-1-0 No Conference Affliation 2 UL Lafayette 32 11/24 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference No Conference Affliation NSU Team Opp. 37 Total Points 130 NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. 0 Shreveport High 0 0 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 0 10/01 5 Natchitoches Athletic Club 0 57 Monroe High 0 1922 19 RUSK COLLEGE 7 10/08 5 Louisiana College 0 33 Louisiana College 0 Record 4-2-1 0 LOUISIANA TECH 33 10/15 22 Alumni 0 28 Shreveport High 7 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 12 LOUISIANA COLL. 13 10/22 34 Winnfield High 5 85 Louisiana College 0 NSU Team Opp. Date 6 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/05 26 Louisiana College 0 0 UL Lafayette 12 0 at LSU 13 9/29 0 Southern Arkansas 26 11/11 0 at Louisiana Tech 32 203 Total Points 19 20 Louisiana College 0 10/14 6 UL LAFAYETTE 6 11/25 28 Centenary 0 0 Louisiana Tech 0 10/19 43 Total Points 85 120 Total Points 37 1915 7 Centenary 28 10/25 Record 4-2-0 26 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 11/03 1911 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 7 TULANE FRESHMAN 0 11/11 Record 2-5-0 NSU Team Opp. 13 UL LAFAYETTE 6 11/23 No Conference Affliation 134 Monroe High 0 73 Total Points 47 NSU Team Opp. 7 St. Charles College (Oct. 16) 25 0 Tulane 27 52 at Louisiana College (Oct. 23) 0 0 LSU 46 7 vs. Louisiana Tech (Nov. 6)* 20 3 Louisiana College 10 74 Louisiana College (Nov. 14) 0 0 Louisiana Tech 39 14 UL Lafayette (Nov. 25) 0

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1928 43 DELTA STATE 6 10/06 1936 40 Delta State 6 10/27 Record 5-4-0 25 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 10/13 Record 5-4-1 20 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 11/03 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 19 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 8 10/20 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 7 Southern Miss 0 11/10 NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Louisiana Tech 6 10/28 NSU Team Opp. Date 19 Murray State 0 11/11 0 Tulane 65 9/29 39 STEPHEN F.AUSTIN 6 11/03 0 Centenary 21 9/19 19 OUACHITA 0 11/17 26 MARSHALL 0 10/06 12 Southern Miss 0 11/11 6 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 34 9/25 6 UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/30 6 Louisiana Tech 0 10/13 2 UL LAFAYETTE 10 11/30 6 Southern Arkansas 0 10/02 195 Total Points 18 6 Louisiana College 18 10/20 148 Total Points 59 12 Louisiana College 0 10/09 19 Millsaps 32 10/27 0 Milsaps 0 10/16 1940 26 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/03 Harry “Rags” 0 Louisiana Tech 32 10/23 Record 6-3-1 31 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 13 11/12 Turpin 0 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 20 10/30 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 32 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 12 11/17 1934-1956 20 Stephen F. Austin 7 11/06 NSU Team Opp. Date 6 UL Lafayette 13 11/29 98-92-12 (.515) 22 years 13 SOUTHERN MISS 0 11/20 20 MURRAY STATE 6 9/27 152 Total Points 153 Turpin held the Demon 6 UL Lafayette 0 11/26 32 SOUTHEASTERN LA 0 10/04 football job longer than 63 Total Points 114 7 Louisiana College 7 10/12 1929 anyone, serving with his 22 13 Louisiana Tech 0 10/19 Record 4-2-3 seasons. He guided Louisiana 1937 7 CENTENARY 0 10/25 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Normal, which became Northwestern State Record 4-4-1 7 Stephen F. Austin 14 11/01 NSU Team Opp. Date College during his tenure, into the Gulf States LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 9 SOUTHERN MISS 6 11/09 6 Tulane 40 9/21 Conference. In 1939, his team went 11-0 and NSU Team Opp. Date 9 Ouachita 6 11/15 19 Texas A&M-Commerce 13 9/28 won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic 0 Centenary 0 9/18 0 Tulane 47 11/23 6 Sam Houston 26 10/12 Association championship. NSU’s football 0 Texas A&M-Commerce 7 9/24 7 UL Lafayette 13 11/28 13 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 13 10/19 stadium is named for Coach Turpin. 7 SAM HOUSTON 6 10/08 111 Total Points 99 41 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 10/26 12 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 10/16 0 Louisiana Tech 0 11/01 0 Louisiana Tech 14 10/23 1941 11 Southern Arkansas 11 11/11 1934 0 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 2 11/05 Record 4-3-1 40 LON MORRIS 14 11/16 Record 4-3-1 3 Southern Miss 0 11/13 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 6 UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/28 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 0 at LSU 25 11/20 NSU Team Opp. Date 142 Total Points 123 NSU Team Opp. Date 7 UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/25 44 DELTA STATE 0 9/19 0 Centenary 16 9/22 29 Total Points 60 6 Centenary 6 10/04 1930 0 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 14 9/28 7 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 10/10 Record 7-2-0 7 Louisiana College 0 10/13 1938 0 Louisiana Tech 10 10/18 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 6 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 10/19 Record 5-5-0 6 Southeastern Louisiana 0 11/01 NSU Team Opp. Date 6 LOUISIANA TECH 0 10/26 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 7 Southern Miss 21 11/07 7 Loyola 31 9/27 0 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/02 NSU Team Opp. Date 7 OUACHITA 6 11/15 20 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 0 10/03 31 SOUTHERN MISS 0 11/09 0 Centenary 14 9/14 0 UL LAFAYETTE 6 11/27 2 SAM HOUSTON 12 10/11 0 UL Lafayette 6 11/29 6 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 19 9/23 77 Total Points 49 18 Louisiana College 6 10/18 50 Total Points 36 6 Sam Houston 14 9/30 14 UNION, TENN. 6 10/24 6 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 0 10/07 1942 19 LOUISIANA TECH 14 10/31 1935 14 Louisiana College 17 10/14 Record 6-2-0 21 Stephen F. Austin 20 11/08 Record 2-9-0 7 Louisiana Tech 6 10/22 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 32 SOUTHERN MISS 12 11/15 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 42 DELTA STATE 0 10/29 NSU Team Opp. Date 18 UL Lafayette 6 11/27 NSU Team Opp. Date 6 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/04 0 at LSU 40 9/19 151 Total Points 107 13 Southeastern Louisiana 19 9/20 6 SOUTHERN MISS 0 11/19 13 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 0 9/25 0 Centenary 21 9/28 0 UL Lafayette 7 11/24 26 SAM HOUSTON 7 10/02 1931 6 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 1004 93 Total Points 77 68 CAMP BEAUREGARD 0 10/09 Record 5-4-0 6 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 12 10/12 10 Louisiana Tech 6 10/24 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 12 Southern Miss 26 10/18 1939 7 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 6 10/30 NSU Team Opp. Date 6 Louisiana Tech 33 10/26 Record 11-0-0 11 UL Lafayette 6 11/06 2 Centenary 23 9/25 0 Texas A&M-Commerce 7 11/01 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 0 Ouachita 6 11/13 92 EL DORADO JC 0 10/02 6 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 13 11/08 LAIA CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 135 Total Points 71 13 LON MORRIS 6 10/02 6 Louisiana College 12 11/16 15 Centenary 0 9/16 12 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 10/16 0 Tulane 13 11/25 6 Texas A&M-Commerce 0 9/29 1943 6 Union, Tenn. 7 10/23 6 UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/28 18 Southeastern Louisiana 6 10/06 No Team 2 Louisiana Tech 18 10/20 61 Total Points 156 19 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 10/14 19 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0 11/06 26 Louisiana Tech 0 10/21 0 Southern Miss 32 11/14 38 UL LAFAYETTE 2 11/26 184 Total Points 95

1932 Record 7-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 19 Texas A&M-Commerce 6 9/30 7 Centenary 41 10/08 19 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 10/21 33 LOUISIANA TECH 0 10/28 39 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/04 31 Southern Miss 6 11/11 8 UL Lafayette 0 11/26 6 Louisiana College 0 12/03 162 Total Points 53

1933 Record 6-3-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 18 9/23 8 Texas A&M-Commerce 5 9/29 The unbeaten 1939 Louisiana Interceollegiate Athletic Conference champions

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1944 Record 2-4-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 20 Marine Raiders 7 9/23 14 FORT POLK 0 9/30 7 SELMAN FIELD AFB 20 10/07 7 UL Lafayette 19 10/21 7 LOUISIANA TECH 21 10/28 0 Louisiana Tech 0 11/11 6 UL LAFAYETTE 7 11/25 61 Total Points 74

1945 Record 2-6-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 SELMAN FIELD AFB 13 9/22 7 Lake Charles AFB 0 9/29 6 Barksdale AFB 19 10/06 0 UL LAFAYETTE 0 10/20 7 Louisiana Tech 18 10/27 The 1953 championship team 0 Selman Field AFB 13 11/03 31 Northwest Missouri State 14 9/29 1953 38 *UL LAFAYETTE 19 11/10 2 LOUISIANA TECH 7 11/10 7 *Louisiana College 7 10/08 Record 6-2-0 (5-1-0,GSC) 15 *Southeastern Louisiana 20 11/17 0 Mississippi State 54 11/17 13 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 25 10/15 Gulf States Conference, T1st 157 Total Points 106 13 UL Lafayette 0 11/24 21 *Louisiana Tech 28 10/21 GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 35 Total Points 124 28 *Southern Miss. 67 10/29 NSU Team Opp. Date Jack Clayton 31 UNION, TENN. 14 11/04 0 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 7 9/19 1946 14 *UL Lafayette 27 11/09 12 LAMAR 6 9/26 1957-1966 Record 4-6-0 19 East Texas Baptist 14 11/25 20 *McNeese State 6 10/03 58-35-2 (.621), 10 seasons LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 171 Total Points 202 9 *Louisiana College 7 10/10 Clayton led four Northwest- NSU Team Opp. Date 15 *Louisiana Tech 7 10/23 ern teams to Gulf States Con- 14 Arkansas 21 9/21 1950 19 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 10/31 ference titles. His last team, 0 Texas A&M-Commerce 32 9/28 Record 6-4-0 (2-3-0,GSC) 7 *UL MONROE 0 11/07 in 1966, went 9-0 and was 40 Louisiana College 0 10/12 Gulf States Conference, 4th 12 *UL Lafayette 7 11/14 ranked No. 1 nationally in 0 Southeastern Louisiana 13 10/18 NSU Team Opp. Date 94 Total Points 67 the NAIA poll, but declined a playoff invitation 7 Louisiana Tech 14 10/26 41 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 20 9/23 because redshirted players were ineligible in 47 OUACHITA 14 11/01 53 NW MISSOURI ST. 0 9/30 1954 postseason. 7 SOUTHERN MISS 6 11/08 26 Lamar 0 10/07 Record 7-2-0 (4-2-0,GSC) 0 Mississippi State 27 11/16 12 *LOUISIANA COLLEGE 10 10/14 Gulf States Conference, T2nd 0 UL LAFAYETTE 14 11/23 7 *Louisiana Tech 15 10/21 NSU Team Opp. Date 1957 27 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 11/29 14 *Southeastern Louisiana 28 10/28 15 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 6 9/19 Record 7-2-0 (4-1-0,GSC) 142 Total Points 147 0 *SOUTHERN MISS 7 11/04 22 Lamar 15 9/25 Gulf States Conference, T1st 20 West Alabama 28 11/11 32 *McNEESE STATE 20 10/02 GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1947 12 *UL LAFAYETTE 7 11/18 6 *Louisiana College 0 10/09 NSU Team Opp. Date Record 4-5-0 34 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST 6 11/25 38 SE OKLAHOMA STATE 0 10/16 20 Stephen F. Austin 7 9/13 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 219 Total Points 121 6 *Louisiana Tech 13 10/23 10 LAMAR 20 9/20 NSU Team Opp. Date 51 *at UL MONROE 6 11/06 23 *McNEESE STATE 20 9/28 0 Arkansas 64 9/20 1951 34 *UL LAFAYETTE 7 11/13 25 Louisiana College 7 10/05 0 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 27 9/26 Record 1-8-0 (0-5-0,GSC) 6 *Southeastern Louisiana 32 11/20 13 *Louisiana Tech 20 10/19 47 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 10/10 Gulf States Conference, 6th 210 Total Points 99 26 Delta State 0 10/26 14 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 12 10/17 NSU Team Opp. Date 26 *UL MONROE 20 11/02 0 Louisiana Tech 24 10/25 19 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 6 9/22 1955 19 *UL Lafayette 0 11/09 20 Ouachita 2 11/01 20 LAMAR 32 9/29 Record 4-5-0 (2-4-0,GSC) 13 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 7 11/23 0 Southern Miss 20 11/07 21 McNeese State 38 10/06 Gulf States Conference, T5th 175 Total Points 101 22 CENTENARY 7 11/15 6 *Louisiana College 27 10/13 NSU Team Opp. Date 7 UL Lafayette 9 11/25 6 *Louisiana. Tech 21 10/21 7 STETSON 0 9/17 1958 110 Total Points 172 14 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 33 10/27 7 Lamar 6 9/25 Record 8-2-0 (4-1-0,GSC) 0 *Southern Miss 76 11/03 6 *McNeese State 14 10/02 Gulf States Conference, T1st 1948 27 WEST ALABAMA 34 11/11 34 *Louisiana College 7 10/09 GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Record 5-3-1 (2-3-0, GSC) th 26 *UL Lafayette 41 11/17 20 *Louisiana Tech 21 10/22 NSU Team Opp. Date Gulf States Conference, T4 139 Total Points 308 7 Howard Payne 12 10/29 36 SE Oklahoma State 0 9/13 NSU Team Opp. Date 28 *UL MONROE 7 11/05 8 *McNeese State 25 9/27 52 BARKSDALE AFB 0 9/18 1952 13 *UL Lafayette 27 11/12 12 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 13 10/04 26 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 12 9/25 Record 1-7-1 (0-4-1,GSC) 20 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 11/19 18 *Louisiana Tech 14 10/18 0 Wofford College 0 10/01 Gulf States Conference, T5th 142 Total Points 121 43 TEXAS LUTHERAN 12 10/25 13 *Louisiana College 0 10/09 NSU Team Opp. Date 42 *UL Monroe 6 11/01 49 *Southeastern Louisiana 0 10/15 7 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 0 9/20 1956 27 *UL LAFAYETTE 8 11/08 7 *Louisiana Tech 10 10/23 12 Lamar 35 9/27 Record 6-2-2 (3-1-1,GSC) 64 WEST ALABAMA 0 11/15 14 *SOUTHERN MISS 38 10/30 13 *McNEESE STATE 32 10/04 Gulf States Conference, T2nd 7 *Southeastern Louisiana 0 11/22 36 ARKANSAS STATE 6 11/13 0 *Louisiana College 0 10/11 NSU Team Opp. Date 18 SAM HOUSTON 11 12/06 7 *UL LAFAYETTE 28 11/20 0 *Louisiana Tech 22 10/18 12 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/15 275 Total Points 89 204 Total Points 94 0 *Southeastern Louisiana 19 10/25 6 Lamar 6 9/22 13 SOUTHERN MISS 39 11/01 13 *McNEESE STATE 20 9/29 13 UL Monroe 20 11/08 18 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 10/06 1949 0 *UL LAFAYETTE 34 11/15 13 Stetson 7 10/12 Record 4-4-1 (0-4-1,GSC) th 58 Total Points 201 0 *Louisiana Tech 0 10/20 Gulf States Conference, 5 18 HOWARD PAYNE 6 10/27 NSU Team Opp. Date 24 *UL Monroe 7 11/03 7 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 6 9/24

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1959 1964 Glenn Gossett 1970 Record 4-5-1 (2-3-0,GSC) Record 4-5-0 (1-4-0,GSC) 1967-1971 Record 7-3-0 (4-1-0,GSC) nd th nd Gulf States Conference, T2 Gulf States Conference, 5 31-14-1 (.685), 5 seasons Gulf States Conference, T2 NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date Gossett has the highest NSU Team Opp. Date 14 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/12 34 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/19 winning percentage among 42 NORTH ALABAMA 21 9/12 19 *McNEESE STATE 6 9/19 16 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 14 9/26 multi-year coaches Demon 9 Stephen F. Austin 7 9/19 0 Lamar 19 9/26 27 *at ULM 6 10/3 football history. His teams 32 SW Oklahoma State 14 9/26 0 Louisiana College 8 10/03 26 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 36 10/10 broke or tied 50 offensive 17 *UL Monroe 21 10/03 17 PENSACOLA NAVY 10 10/10 48 OUACHITA BAPTIST 0 10/17 school records. In 1969-70, Gossett posted 21 PENSACOLA NAVY 6 10/17 14 *Louisiana Tech 27 10/24 7 *Louisiana Tech 16 10/24 records of 7-2 and 7-3. 20 *Louisiana Tech 17 10/24 37 COLORADO MINING 0 10/31 10 *McNeese State 12 11/7 6 Jacksonville State 35 10/31 24 *UL MONROE 19 11/07 17 *UL LAFAYETTE 27 11/14 1967 14 *McNeese State 7 11/07 14 *UL Lafayette 34 11/14 21 *Southeastern Louisiana 37 11/21 Record 6-3-0 (3-2-0,GSC) 21 *UL LAFAYETTE 24 11/14 13 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 15 11/21 206 Total Points 162 Gulf States Conference, T2nd 22 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 14 11/21 152 Total Points 152 NSU Team Opp. Date 204 Total Points 166 1965 49 HANOVER COLLEGE 0 9/16 1960 Record 5-4-0 (2-3-0,GSC) 55 Louisiana College 6 9/23 1971 Record 3-6-0 (0-5-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T3rd Record 6-2-1 th 21 *UL MONROE 14 9/30 Gulf States Conference, 6 NSU Team Opp. Date 28 PENSACOLA NAVY 16 10/07 NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date 10 Louisiana College 3 9/25 7 *Louisiana Tech 0 10/21 24 Gustavus Adolphus 10 9/11 14 Stephen F. Austin 0 9/17 17 *UL MONROE 12 10/02 20Y TRO 28 10/28 18 Stephen F. Austin 7 9/18 13 LAMAR 21 9/24 31 Pensacola Navy 15 10/08 7 *McNEESE STATE 21 11/04 17 SW OKLAHOMA STATE 10 9/25 14 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 10/01 16 OUACHITA 6 10/16 24 *UL Lafayette 9 11/10 14 UL MONROE 15 10/02 6 *UL Monroe 7 10/08 14 *Louisiana Tech 42 10/23 14 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 26 11/18 9 Delta State 7 10/16 7 *Louisiana Tech 13 10/22 17 Tenn.-Martin 19 10/30 225 Total Points 120 21 Louisiana Tech 33 10/23 14 Pensacola Navy 0 10/29 21 *McNEESE STATE 29 11/06 3 McNEESE STATE 3 11/06 7 *McNeese State 20 11/05 7 *UL Lafayette 41 11/13 1968 27 UL Lafayette 19 11/13 7 *UL LAFAYETTE 17 11/12 38 *Southeastern Louisiana 22 11/20 Record 5-4-0 (2-3-0,GSC) 14 Southeastern Louisiana 6 11/24 0 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 7 11/19 171 Total Points 189 Gulf States Conference, T4th 147 Total Points 110 82 Total Points 91 NSU Team Opp. Date 1966 16 Abilene Christian 17 9/14 George Doherty 1961 Record 9-0-0 (5-0-0,GSC) 33 TENNESSEE TECH 15 9/21 1972-1974 Record 7-3-0 (3-2-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 1st 15-17 (.469), 3 seasons nd 39 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 14 9/28 Gulf States Conference, T2 GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 7 *UL Monroe 3 10/05 Widely respected by his peers, NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date 48 CAMERON STATE 7 10/12 Doherty led the Demons to 35 Stephen F. Austin 19 9/16 49 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 9/24 39 *Louisiana Tech 42 10/19 a surprising 8-2 record and 55 MEXICO POLY 8 9/23 23 *UL Monroe 14 10/01 28 *McNeese State 12 11/09 the Gulf South Conference 7 Louisiana College 6 9/30 34 Pensacola Navy 6 10/08 7 *UL LAFAYETTE 14 11/16 title in his first season. That 28 *UL MONROE 7 10/07 26 TENN.-MARTIN 7 10/14 19 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 24 11/22 earned him coach of the year honors in the 57 CORPUS CHRISTI 6 10/14 28 *Louisiana Tech 7 10/22 236 Total Points 148 league and in the state. He was promoted to 19 *Louisiana Tech 7 10/21 14 Troy 7 10/29 athletic director in 1974 and relinquished the 7 Arkansas 42 10/28 14 *McNeese State 6 11/05 1969 coaching duties. 14 *McNEESE STATE 28 11/04 21 *UL Lafayette 8 11/12 Record 7-2-0 (4-1-0,GSC) 27 *UL Lafayette 14 11/11 27 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 24 11/19 Gulf States Conference, 2nd 0 *Southeastern Louisiana 19 11/18 236 Total Points 79 NSU Team Opp. Date 1972 249 Total Points 156 Record 8-2-0 (6-0-0,GSC) 3 North Alabama 27 9/13 st 35 Tennessee Tech 24 9/20 Gulf South Conference, 1 1962 37 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 35 9/27 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Record 7-2-1 (4-1-0,GSC) NSU Team Opp. Date st 28 *UL MONROE 10 10/04 Gulf States Conference, 1 21 *Louisiana Tech 42 10/18 3 SW Oklahoma State 7 9/09 GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 48 JACKSONVILLE STATE 21 10/25 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7 9/16 NSU Team Opp. Date 29 *McNEESE STATE 28 11/08 32 BISHOP COLLEGE 12 9/23 21 Stephen F. Austin 6 9/15 33 *UL Lafayette 28 11/15 17 *UL Monroe 7 9/30 14 North Alabama 21 9/22 34 *Southeastern Louisiana 6 11/22 12 *DELTA STATE 0 10/07 6 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 9/29 268 Total Points 221 14 *North Alabama 7 10/14 18 *UL Monroe 17 10/06 16 Louisiana Tech 20 10/21 31 TARLETON STATE 6 10/13 25 *McNeese State 10 11/04 19 *Louisiana Tech 2 10/20 52 Mexico Poly 6 10/26 6 *McNeese State 25 11/03 20 *UL LAFAYETTE 0 11/10 19 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 6 11/17 206 Total Points 95

1963 Record 4-6-0 (2-3-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 4th NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Stephen F. Austin 10 9/14 7 Louisiana College 13 9/28 27 *UL MONROE 19 10/05 18 Abilene Christian 28 10/12 13 *Louisiana Tech 27 10/18 33 NORTH ALABAMA 14 10/26 33 APPALACHIAN STATE 20 11/02 13 *McNEESE STATE 21 11/08 13 *UL Lafayette 19 11/16 13 *Southeastern Louisiana 7 11/23 170 Total Points 178 The unbeaten 1966 Gulf States Conference champions

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28 ALCORN STATE 7 10/16 0 Louisiana Tech 33 10/23 38 NICHOLLS STATE 6 11/06 31 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 3 11/13 27 UL Monroe 28 11/20 259 Total Points 212 Sam Goodwin 1983-1999 102-88-3 (.528), 17 seasons Goodwin’s impact in 17 seasons as coach was immense. He became the winningest coach in school and Southland Conference history, with 102 Demon victories including 49 in Southland competition. His teams captured four conference titles and featured many of the school’s greatest players. Nine of his last 12 teams were nationally ranked, including the 1998 club, which tied the school record with 11 wins, finished No. 3 nationally and The 1972 Gulf South Conference champions reached the Division I-AA playoff semifinals. 6 UL LAFAYETTE 3 11/11 13 Stephen F. Austin 17 9/20 13 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 12 11/18 24 *SOUTHEASTERN LA 8 11/25 14 Delta State 12 9/27 158 Total Points 282 169 Total Points 81 20 UL MONROE 34 10/04 1979 1983 10 Nicholls State 23 10/11 Record 3-6-0 Record 4-7-0 1973 14 LOUISIANA TECH 41 10/18 NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date Record 6-5-0 (3-4-0,GSC) 0 JACKSONVILLE STATE 21 10/25 27 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 21 9/15 13 McNEESE STATE 18 9/03 Gulf South Conference, 5th 0 TROY STATE 24 11/01 14 Texas-Arlington 37 9/22 30 ANGELO STATE 22 9/10 NSU Team Opp. Date 14 McNeese State 31 11/08 20 #UL MONROE 14 9/29 19 Tulsa 26 9/17 24 East Texas State 0 9/08 17 UL Lafayette 40 11/15 7 Southeastern Louisiana 33 10/13 17 Abilene Christian 20 9/24 23 SW OKLAHOMA STATE 7 9/15 6 Southeastern Louisiana 31 11/22 25 Louisiana Tech 21 10/20 25 #STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 27 10/01 28 Bishop College 7 9/22 108 Total Points 316 24 Nicholls State 27 10/27 14 Texas State 16 10/08 13 UL MONROE 16 9/29 13 McNeese State 44 11/03 20 Alcorn State 24 10/15 0 *Nicholls State 3 10/06 1976 13 Lamar 28 11/10 10 Louisiana Tech 21 10/22 27 *NORTH ALABAMA 14 10/13 Record 5-5-0 0 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 28 11/17 24 Nicholls State 21 11/05 7 Louisiana Tech 26 10/20 NSU Team Opp. Date 143 Total Points 253 23 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 7 11/12 0 McNEESE STATE 14 11/03 6 Lamar 17 9/11 13 UL MONROE 9 11/19 20 UL Lafayette 10 11/10 47 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0 9/18 1980 208 Total Points 211 21 *Southeastern Louisiana 14 11/17 17 DELTA STATE 7 9/25 Record 8-3-0 6 *Delta State 31 11/22 24 Arkansas State 44 10/02 NSU Team Opp. Date 1984 Record 7-4-0 (4-1-0,GSC) 169 Total Points 142 20 NICHOLLS STATE 8 10/09 31 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 10 9/06 st 1974 6 Louisiana Tech 35 10/23 38 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 31 9/13 Gulf Star Conference, T1 Record 1-10-0 (1-6-0,GSC) 21 UL Monroe 9 10/30 22 Stephen F. Austin 3 9/20 GULF STAR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Gulf South Conference, 8th 15 McNeese State 24 11/06 13 McNeese State 10 9/27 NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date 7 UL LAFAYETTE 3 11/13 14 UL Monroe 38 10/04 14 McNeese State 17 9/01 6 *Troy State 28 9/07 27 SOUTHEASTERN LA 34 11/20 48 NEW YORK TECH 6 10/11 7 Angelo State 10 9/08 13 Grambling 14 9/14 190 Total Points 181 23 Louisiana Tech 27 10/18 26 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 7 9/22 13 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 14 9/21 0 Central Michigan 17 10/25 27 UL Monroe 10 9/29 7 *DELTA STATE 35 9/28 1977 40 PORTLAND STATE 21 11/01 28 *#TEXAS STATE 7 10/06 8 UL Monroe 14 10/05 Record 6-5-0 21 #NICHOLLS STATE 14 11/08 19 *NICHOLLS STATE 0 10/13 0 *NICHOLLS STATE 7 10/12 NSU Team Opp. Date 16 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 14 11/22 0 Louisiana Tech 5 10/20 0 Louisiana Tech 34 10/19 28 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 24 9/03 266 Total Points 191 38 *SAM HOUSTON 7 10/27 13 *Jacksonville State 36 10/26 0 Cincinnati 41 9/10 22 Southern Miss 0 11/03 7 McNeese State 17 11/09 30 ARKANSAS STATE 7 9/17 1981 34 *Southeastern Louisiana 14 11/10 10 UL LAFAYETTE 14 11/16 20 Stephen F. Austin 6 9/24 Record 4-6-0 18 *Stephen F. Austin 22 11/17 40 *SOUTHEASTERN LA 3 11/23 13 #UL MONROE 0 10/01 NSU Team Opp. Date 233 Total Points 99 117 Total Points 216 6 Nicholls State 10 10/08 20 Boise State 32 9/05 43 LAMAR 0 10/15 59 ANGELO STATE 26 9/12 1985 Record 3-8-0 (2-3-0,GSC) A.L. Williams 8 Louisiana Tech 30 10/22 42 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 13 9/19 nd 1975-82 7 McNEESE STATE 14 11/05 38 Abilene Christian 41 9/26 Gulf Star Conference, T2 38-46 (.452), 8 seasons 20 UL Lafayette 13 11/12 21 # TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 28 10/03 NSU Team Opp. Date 10 ARKANSAS STATE 12 8/31 Considered an expert offen- 21 Southeastern Louisiana 38 11/19 21 McNEESE STATE 42 10/10 196 Total Points 183 33 Louisiana Tech 37 10/24 14 North Texas State 34 9/07 sive coach, Williams produced 14 McNEESE STATE 13 9/14 some of the best players 16 Southeastern Louisiana 21 10/31 1978 31 Nicholls State 17 11/07 7 Southern Miss 14 9/28 in school history. He was a 21 #UL MONROE 45 10/05 leader in the formation of Record 5-6-0 41 UL MONROE 9 11/21 NSU Team Opp. Date 332 Total Points 266 14 *Sam Houston 10 10/19 Division I-AA and guided three teams into the 17 Louisiana Tech 33 10/26 national rankings. His 1980 team was 8-3 and 21 LAMAR 17 9/09 21 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/16 1982 17 *Texas State 26 11/02 the 1982 team finished 7-4, with each club 20 *Nicholls State 14 11/09 ranked in the final I-AA top 20 poll. 10 #McNEESE STATE 7 9/23 Record 6-5-0 0 UL Monroe 46 9/30 NSU Team Opp. Date 14 *Southeastern Louisiana 20 11/16 14 Arkansas State 23 10/07 24 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 20 9/04 10 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 19 11/23 7 Louisville 51 10/14 17 Angelo State 26 9/11 158 Total Points 240 1975 20 Louisiana Tech 45 10/20 28 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/18 Record 1-10-0 28 NICHOLLS STATE 18 10/28 35 #ABILENE CHRISTIAN 30 9/25 NSU Team Opp. Date 7 Texas-Arlington 30 11/04 20 Texas A&M-Commerce 24 10/02 0 Arkansas State 42 9/06 17 UL Lafayette 19 11/11 11 McNeese State 21 10/09

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1986 1990 1993 1996 Record 5-5-1 (2-2-0,GSC) Record 5-6-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Record 5-6-0 (3-4-0, SLC) Record 6-5-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Gulf Star Conference, T2nd Southland Conference, T3rd Southland Conference, 4th Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Arkansas State 21 9/06 22 EASTERN ILLINOIS 23 9/8 13 Southern 30 9/4 27 Southern 10 9/7 9 McNeese State 3 9/13 7 NICHOLLS STATE 19 9/15 14 TROY STATE 21 9/11 33 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 7 9/21 29 DELTA STATE 10 9/20 24 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 7 9/22 30 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 19 9/25 20 Boise State 16 9/28 17 UL Monroe 14 10/04 28 *North Texas 18 9/29 24 *UL Monroe 26 10/2 10 UL Monroe 13 10/5 3 North Texas State 24 10/11 8 Arkansas State 16 10/6 35 *#NICHOLLS STATE 21 10/9 17 *Nicholls State 19 10/12 31 *SAM HOUSTON 23 10/18 21 *McNeese State 38 10/13 34 *Sam Houston State 27 10/16 38 *#Sam Houston 21 10/19 13 Louisiana Tech 13 10/25 12 *#TEXAS STATE 21 10/20 38 *North Texas 37 10/23 14 Youngstown State 24 10/26 6 *TEXAS STATE 29 11/01 3 *UL Monroe 14 10/27 15 *TEXAS STATE 22 10/30 49 *Texas State 0 11/2 28 *#NICHOLLS STATE 13 11/08 27 *SAM HOUSTON 10 11/3 34 Eastern Illinois 26 11/6 13 *Troy State 26 11/9 17 Boise State 31 11/15 31 Jackson State 24 11/10 7 *McNEESE STATE 34 11/13 3 *McNeese State 20 11/16 14 *Stephen F. Austin 28 11/22 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 3 11/17 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 51 11/20 17 *Stephen F. Austin 10 11/23 167 Total Points 209 203 Total Points 193 264 Total Points 314 241 Total Points 166

1987 1991 1994 1997 Record 6-5-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Record 6-5-0 (4-3-0, SLC) Record 5-6-0 (3-3-0, SLC) Record 8-4-0 (6-1-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd Southland Conference, T3rd Southland Conference, 3rd Southland Conference, T1st NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date SLC CHAMPIONS, FCS PLAYOFFS 23 Arkansas State 20 9/05 28 Arkansas State 3 9/7 0 SOUTHERN 20 9/3 NSU Team Opp. Date 39 *McNEESE STATE 3 9/12 14 Nevada 45 9/14 15 DELTA STATE 12 9/10 9 SOUTHERN 27 9/6 13 *NORTH TEXAS STATE 15 9/19 0 Texas-El Paso 14 9/21 35 *Nicholls State 3 9/17 42 Henderson State 7 9/13 31 *#UL MONROE 33 10/03 26 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 23 9/28 24 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 28 9/24 19 *Nicholls State 0 9/27 3 UL Lafayette 13 10/10 24 *NORTH TEXAS 10 10/12 24 *TROY STATE 20 10/1 7 UL Monroe 17 10/4 24 *Texas State 21 10/17 20 *#McNEESE STATE 3 10/19 54 *SAM HOUSTON 0 10/15 7 *McNeese State 50 10/11 0 Louisiana Tech 23 10/24 9 *UL MONROE 24 10/26 25 *#NORTH TEXAS 28 10/22 31 *Texas State 3 10/18 7 *Sam Houston State 34 10/31 0 *Texas State 24 11/2 41 *Texas State 17 10/29 49 #ARKANSAS TECH 10 10/25 31 Nicholls State 28 11/7 3 *Sam Houston State 13 11/9 28 Louisiana Tech 38 11/5 14 *Troy State 13 11/1 26 JACKSON STATE 24 11/14 16 *Nicholls State 10 11/16 7 *McNEESE STATE 28 11/12 42 *JACKSONVILLE STATE 21 11/8 33 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 21 11/21 52 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0 11/23 13 *Stephen F. Austin 34 11/19 35 *Sam Houston 19 11/15 230 Total Points 235 92 Total Points 169 266 Total Points 228 38 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 24 11/20 10 %Eastern Washington 40 11/29 1988 1992 1995 303 Total Points 231 Record 10-3-0 (6-0-0, SLC) Record 7-4-0 (4-3-0, SLC) Record 6-5-0 (2-3-0, SLC) % FCS Playoffs Southland Conference, 1st Southland Conference, 3rd Southland Conference, T3rd SLC CHAMPIONS, FCS PLAYOFFS NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date 1998 NSU Team Opp. Date 27 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 6 9/2 7 Southern 13 9/2 Record 11-3-0 (6-1-0, SLC) 24 MISSOURI STATE 8 9/03 19 Troy State 38 9/12 17 Troy State 34 9/9 Southland Conference, 1st 26 Nevada Reno 35 9/10 20 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 0 9/26 34 DELTA STATE 0 9/16 SLC CHAMPIONS, FCS PLAYOFFS 41 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 13 9/24 24 Arkansas State 18 10/3 45 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 17 9/23 NSU Team Opp. Date 49 *#TEXAS STATE 21 10/01 37 *North Texas 34 10/10 22 Boise State 17 9/30 28 SOUTHERN 7 9/5 25 *McNeese State 20 10/08 0 *McNeese State 29 10/17 34 *NICHOLLS STATE 14 10/7 24 UL Lafayette 22 9/12 27 NICHOLLS STATE 12 10/15 18 *#UL MONROE 28 10/24 24 *Sam Houston 2 10/14 53 HENDERSON STATE 7 9/19 27 *UL Monroe 15 10/22 20 *TEXAS STATE 17 10/31 42 UL Monroe 39 10/21 34 *Texas State 10 9/26 49 *SAM HOUSTON 14 10/29 19 *SAM HOUSTON 42 11/7 14 *#TEXAS STATE 28 10/28 14 Missouri 35 10/3 25 *North Texas 17 11/05 44 *NICHOLLS STATE 6 11/14 10 *McNeese State 20 11/11 14 *McNEESE STATE 10 10/15 16 Jackson State 21 11/12 24 *Stephen F. Austin 10 11/21 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 25 11/16 28 *Nicholls State 26 10/24 20 *Stephen F. Austin 17 11/19 252 Total Points 222 269 Total Points 209 13 *#Troy State 14 10/31 22 %Boise State 13 11/26 53 *Jacksonville State 36 11/7 30 %Idaho 38 12/03 59 *Sam Houston 3 11/14 381 Total Points 244 35 *Stephen F. Austin 21 11/21 % FCS Playoffs 48 %ILLINOIS STATE 28 11/28 31 %APPALACHIAN ST. 20 12/5 1989 31 %MASSACHUSETTS 41 12/12 Record 4-5-2 (3-1-2, SLC) 465 Total Points 280 Southland Conference, 2nd % FCS Playoffs NSU Team Opp. Date 10 Missouri State 20 9/2 10 Eastern Illinois 20 9/9 38 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 14 9/16 18 *McNEESE STATE 17 9/23 31 *Texas State 14 9/30 30 *#NORTH TEXAS 7 10/7 14 *UL Monroe 14 10/21 3 *Sam Houston 26 10/28 15 *Nicholls State 21 11/4 14 JACKSON STATE 27 11/9 17 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 17 11/18 200 Total Points 197

The 1988 Southland Conference championship team

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1999 Record 4-7-0 (3-4, SLC) Southland Conference, 4th NSU Team Opp. Date 13 Southern 20 9/4 6 Southern Miss 40 9/11 52 TARLETON STATE 6 9/18 7 Louisiana-Monroe 38 9/25 42 *NICHOLLS STATE 17 10/2 21 *Troy State 24 10/9 17 *McNeese State 20 10/23 36 *#TEXAS STATE 21 10/30 35 *JACKSONVILLE ST. 7 11/6 0 *Sam Houston State 21 11/13 14 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 29 11/20 243 Total Points 243

Steve Roberts 2000-2001 14-9 (.609), 2 seasons Hired June 9, 2000, to succeed the retiring The 1998 Southland Conference champions and NCAA I-AA semifinalist Sam Goodwin, Roberts Scott Stoker 2004 2007 posted two straight winning 2002-2008 Record 8-4-0 (4-1-0, SLC) Record 4-7-0 (3-4-0, SLC) st th seasons and steered the 43-38-0 (.531), 7 seasons Southland Conference, 1 Southland Conference, T4 2001 Demons to the Division I-AA playoffs. Two FCS Division playoff SLC CHAMPIONS, FCS PLAYOFFS NSU Team Opp. Date Last-minute wins in 2000 at Louisiana-La- appearances in his seven NSU Team Opp. Date 41 HENDERSON ST. 6 9/1 fayette and against McNeese State, and an seasons, highly regarded 7 at UL Lafayette 14 9/4 31 *CENTRAL ARK. 28 9/8 overtime victory at bowl-bound TCU in 2001, recruiting classes and re- 28 at Jackson State 20 9/11 14 at Northeastern 42 9/15 highlighted his tenure. Roberts was 2-0 cord-breaking performances 52 TEXAS SOUTHERN 6 9/18 7 at Texas Tech 75 9/29 against in-state rival Southern while at NSU. were among the highlights in Scott Stoker’s 40 APPALACHIAN ST. 35 9/25 0 *at Nicholls State 58 10/6 tenure as head coach at his alma mater. The 63 OK PANHANDLE 14 10/2 27 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 24 10/13 Demons were nationally ranked four seasons 47 *#MCNEESE ST. 17 10/16 20 *at Sam Houston State 42 10/20 2000 and the Purple Swarm defense finished rated 14 *at Nicholls State 40 10/21 17 #*TEXAS STATE 20 10/27 Record 6-5-0 (3-4, SLC) 15th, 9th and 3rd, respectively, while leading 17 at North Dakota State 30 10/30 31 at Ole Miss 38 11/3 Southland Conference, 8th the SLC in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. 44 *TEXAS STATE 7 11/6 21 *at McNeese State 27 11/10 NSU Team Opp. Date 45 *SAM HOUSTON ST. 27 11/13 31 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 12 11/17 31 SOUTHERN 20 9/2 2002 37 *at Stephen F. Austin 16 11/20 240 Total Points 372 7 Central Florida 19 9/9 7 %at Montana 56 11/27 23 UL Lafayette 21 9/23 Record 9-4-0 (4-2-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 2nd 401 Total Points 282 2008 57 GARDNER-WEBB 17 9/30 % FCS Playoffs Record 7-5-0 (4-3-0, SLC) 24 *$TROY STATE 17 10/7 FCS PLAYOFFS rd NSU Team Opp. Date Southland Conference, T3 27 *$Nicholls State 21 10/14 2005 NSU Team Opp. Date 37 *#MCNEESE STATE 34 10/21 35 DELTA STATE 7 8/29 30 Southern 20 9/7 Record 5-5-0 (3-3-0, SLC) 30 A&M-COMMERCE 14 8/30 10 *Texas State 21 10/28 Southland Conference, T3rd 6 at Baylor 51 9/6 24 *Jacksonville State 28 11/4 34 Delaware State 14 9/14 7 Georgia 45 9/21 NSU Team Opp. Date 31 GRAMBLING 19 9/14 13 *SAM HOUSTON 27 11/11 27 Louisiana-Monroe 23 9/1 18 CAL POLY 52 9/20 3 *Stephen F. Austin 17 11/18 47 ELON 20 10/5 40 *TEXAS STATE 27 10/10 7 NORTH DAKOTA ST. 35 9/10 63 SE OKLAHOMA 12 9/27 256 Total Points 242 28 UL Lafayette 49 9/17 36 *NICHOLLS STATE 28 10/11 $ Forfeited game due to ineligible player 38 SW OKLAHOMA 0 10/17 21 *Nicholls State 14 10/24 10 *Sam Houston State. 6 10/8 21 *at Southeastern La. 26 10/18 31 #*SOUTHEASTERN LA 10 10/15 24 #*SAM HOUSTON ST. 16 10/25 2001 38 *SAM HOUSTON 10 10/31 10 *Jacksonville State 19 11/9 16 *Texas State 31 10/22 34 (ot) *at Texas State 31 11/1 Record 8-4-0 (4-2-0, SLC) 14 NORTHEASTERN 12 10/29 6 *at Central Arkansas 42 11/8 Southland Conference, 3rd 3 *MCNEESE STATE 27 11/16 42 *Stephen F. Austin 35 11/23 24 *NICHOLLS STATE 31 11/5 17 *MCNEESE STATE 24 11/15 NSU Team Opp. Date 17 *McNeese State 22 11/12 34 *at Stephen F. Austin 24 11/22 30 Southern 21 9/1 14 %Montana 45 11/30 359 Total Points 283 41 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 21 11/17 320 Total Points 339 55 HENDERSON STATE 17 9/8 215 Total Points 240 27(ot) at TCU 24 9/22 % FCS Playoffs 0 Oklahoma State 24 9/29 2003 2006 14 *Sam Houston 30 10/6 Record 4-7-0 (2-4-0, SLC) 24 Elon 6 10/13 Record 6-6-0 (1-4-0, SLC) th Southland Conference, 3rd Southland Conference, 5 47 *#NICHOLLS STATE 14 10/20 NSU Team Opp. Date 42 *JACKSONVILLE STATE 17 10/27 NSU Team Opp. Date 23 JACKSON STATE 7 8/30 18 at Kansas 49 9/2 20 *Texas State 17 11/3 10 at Baylor 47 9/9 10 *McNeese State 17 11/10 24(ot) Tulane 27 9/6 43 DELAWARE STATE 6 9/13 23 DELAWARE STATE 3 9/16 31 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 17 11/17 20 ARK-MONTICELLO 3 9/30 19 %Montana 28 12/1 14 UL Monroe 10 9/20 10 Northern Iowa 43 9/27 20 *SAM HOUSTON ST. 30 10/7 319 Total Points 232 24 *at Southeastern La. 31 ot 10/14 % FCS Playoffs 59 OK PANHANDLE 0 10/4 87 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 10/11 9 *at Nicholls State 0 10/21 49 *Texas State 19 10/18 19 #*TEXAS STATE 10 10/28 30 *NICHOLLS STATE 40 10/25 7 at Ole Miss 27 11/4 24 *Sam Houston State 29 11/8 26 *MCNEESE STATE 29 ot 11/11 9 *McNeese State 13 11/15 11 *at Stephen F. Austin 20 11/16 14 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 44 11/22 187 Total Points 249 386 Total Points 265

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Bradley Dale Peveto 2009-2012 14-30 (.318), 4 seasons Hired Dec. 17, 2009 as head coach, Peveto was a record-smashing, highly suc- cessful defensive coordinator at NSU from 1996-98 under Sam Goodwin. His team had the fourth best improved record in Division I in 2010.

2009 Record 0-11-0 (0-7-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 8th NSU Team Opp. Date 7 at Houston 55 9/5 17 at Grambling 38 9/12 20 NORTH DAKOTA 27 9/19 13 at Baylor 68 9/26 0 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 34 10/10 NSU’s 2004 Southland Conference champions 23 *at McNeese State 51 10/17 Jay Thomas 48LAMAR *# 35 10/17 16 *SAM HOUSTON STATE 48 11/12 17 #*TEXAS STATE 20 10/24 2013-PRESENT 27 *at McNeese State 47 10/24 31 *at Stephen F. Austin 45 11/19 30 *at Sam Houston State 34 10/31 17-29 (.370), 4 seasons 37 *at Nicholls 21 10/31 249 Total Points 370 0 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 11/7 In Jay Thomas’ first two 39 *ABILENE CHRISTIAN 22 11/7 21 *at Nicholls 28 11/14 years as head coach, North- 21 *at Sam Houston State 59 11/14 10 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 19 11/21 western State enjoyed two of 33 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 17 11/21 158 Total Points 401 its finest seasons in almost a 307 Total Points 455 decade. Included were wins 2010 over ranked teams and a victory over bowl- 2016 Record 5-6-0 (4-3-0, SLC) bound Louisiana Tech in 2014. The academic Record 1-10-0 (0-9-0, SLC) rd Southland Conference, T3 performance of the team has soared, with Southland Conference, 11th NSU Team Opp. Date dozens of graduates, record APR scores and a NSU Team Opp. Date 21 at Air Force 65 9/4 increased focus on community service. 7 at Baylor 55 9/2 7 SAMFORD 19 9/11 18 *INCARNATE WORD 21 9/8 17 TARLETON STATE 14 9/18 2013 10 *at Central Arkansas 24 9/17 24 at North Dakota 49 9/25 Record 6-6-0 (3-4-0, SLC) 24 *at Southeastern Louisiana 34 9/24 7 *MCNEESE STATE 24 10/2 Southland Conference, 5th 49 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 7 10/8 24 *at #22 Central Arkansas 19 10/9 NSU Team Opp. Date 31 *at Lamar 32 10/15 16 *at Texas State 3 10/23 23 at Missouri State 17 8/29 27 #*McNEESE 48 10/22 23 (ot) #*SAM HOUSTON 20 10/30 55 SOUTHERN 14 9/7 14 *NICHOLLS 31 10/29 35 *at Southeastern La. 16 11/6 9 at Cincinnati 66 9/14 22 *at Abilene Christian 25 11/5 7 *NICHOLLS 37 11/13 28 at Alabama-Birmingham 52 9/21 13 *at Stephen F. Austin 36 11/20 37 LANGSTON 0 9/28 NORTHWESTERN STATE ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS 194 Total Points 302 21 *at Nicholls 33 10/12 22 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 37 10/19 Years Coach Won Lost Tied Pct. 2011 10 *at Sam Houston State 44 10/26 1907-08 John W. Coolidge 1 3 1 .300 Record 5-6-0 (3-4-0, SLC) 31 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 28 11/2 1909 J.H. Griffith 5 1 0 .833 Southland Conference, 4th 37 *LAMAR 28 11/9 1910-12 Dr. C.G. Pool 12 7 1 .625 NSU Team Opp. Date 17 *at McNeese State 43 11/16 1913-33 H. Lee Prather 80 50 15 .603 24 DELTA STATE 23 9/1 40 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 27 11/23 1934-56 Harry “Rags” Turpin 98 92 12 .515 3 at LSU 49 9/10 330 Total Points 389 1957-66 Jack Clayton 58 35 2 .621 7 at Southern Methodist 40 9/17 1967-71 Glenn Gossett 31 14 1 .685 34 NICHOLLS 0 9/24 2014 18 *MCNEESE STATE 20 10/1 Record 6-6-0 (4-4-0, SLC) 1972-74 George Doherty 15 17 0 .469 37 *at Lamar 17 10/8 Southland Conference, T-6th 1975-82 A.L. Williams 38 46 0 .452 51 #*SOUTHEASTERN LA. 17 10/15 NSU Team Opp. Date 1983-99 Sam Goodwin 102 88 3 .536 23 *at Texas State 10 10/29 27 MISSOURI STATE 34 8/28 2000-01 Steve Roberts 14 9 0 .609 20 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 45 11/5 6 at Baylor 70 9/6 2002-08 Scott Stoker 43 38 0 .531 17 *at Sam Houston 43 11/12 51 at Southern 27 9/13 2009-12 Bradley Dale Peveto 14 30 0 .318 0 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 33 11/19 30 at Louisiana Tech 27 9/20 2013-present Jay Thomas 17 29 0 .370 234 Total Points 297 22 *at Southeastern La. 30 10/4 49 *INCARNATE WORD 12 10/11 105 years 13 coaches 524 458 22 .533 2012 31 *SAM HOUSTON STATE 27 10/18 Record 4-7-0 (2-5-0, SLC) 35 *at Central Arkansas 58 10/25 LONGEST NSU COACHING CAREER Southland Conference, 5th 28 *MCNEESE STATE 35 11/1 Harry “Rags” Turpin 22 years NSU Team Opp. Date 34 *at Abilene Christian 10 11/8 H. Lee Prather 20 years 6 at Texas Tech 44 9/1 48 *NICHOLLS STATE 21 11/15 Sam Goodwin 17 years 31 ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 24 9/8 24 *at Stephen F. Austin 27 11/22 34 at Nevada 45 9/15 385 Total Points 378 45 MISSISSPPI VALLEY ST. 14 9/22 MOST NSU CAREER WINS 22 *at McNeese State 30 9/29 2015 Sam Goodwin 102 30 *LAMAR 23 10/6 Record 4-7-0 (4-5-0, SLC) Harry “Rags” Turpin 98 22 *at Southeastern La. 27 10/13 Southland Conference, T-5th H. Lee Prather 80 27 *NICHOLLS 26 10/27 NSU Team Opp. Date 14 *at Central Arkansas 35 11/3 20 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 34 9/3 BEST NSU WIN PERCENTAGE 17 *SAM HOUSTON 52 11/10 17 at UL Lafayette 44 9/12 J.H. Griffith .833 (5-1-0) 17 *at Stephen F. Austin 34 11/17 13 at Mississippi State 62 9/19 Glenn Gossett .685 (31-14-1) 265 Total Points 354 21 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 49 9/26 31 *at Incarnate Word 45 10/3 Jack Clayton .621 (58-35-2)

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OPPONENTS G W L T Pts. Opp. Pts. First Last OPPONENTS G W L T Pts. Opp. Pts. First Last Abilene Christian 10 5 5 0 302 246 1963 2016 McNeese State 66 21 44 1 1048 1451 1951 2016 Air Force 1 0 1 0 21 65 2010 2010 Mexico Polytechnic Institute 2 2 0 0 107 14 1961 1962 Alabama-Birmingham 1 0 1 0 28 52 2013 2013 Millsaps College 2 0 1 1 19 32 1928 1936 Alexandria Athletic Club 1 1 0 0 70 0 1909 1909 Minden High 1 1 0 0 14 0 1917 1917 Alcorn State 2 1 1 0 48 31 1982 1983 Mississippi College 2 2 0 0 51 26 1982 1992 Alumni Team 1 1 0 0 22 0 1910 1910 Mississippi State 3 0 3 0 13 143 1945 2015 Angelo State 4 2 2 0 113 84 1981 1984 Mississippi Valley State 1 1 0 0 45 14 2012 2012 Appalachian State 3 3 0 0 104 95 1963 2004 Missouri State 3 2 2 0 84 79 1988 2014 Arkansas, University of 3 0 3 0 21 127 1946 1961 Missouri, University of 1 0 1 0 14 35 1998 1998 Arkansas-Monticello 2 2 0 0 51 27 2006 2012 Monroe (LA) High 5 4 0 1 242 8 1911 1915 Arkansas State 11 5 6 0 202 214 1948 1992 Montana 3 0 3 0 40 129 2001 2004 Arkansas Tech 1 1 0 0 49 10 1997 1997 Murray State University (KY) 2 2 0 0 39 6 1939 1940 Barksdale Air Force Base 2 1 1 0 58 19 1945 1948 Natchitoches Athletic Club 3 2 0 1 18 0 1908 1921 Baylor 5 0 5 0 42 291 2006 2016 Nevada-Reno 3 0 3 0 74 125 1988 2012 Bishop College (Texas) 2 2 0 0 60 19 1972 1973 New York Tech 1 1 0 0 48 6 1980 1980 Boise State 5 3 2 0 101 109 1981 1996 Nicholls State 43 28* 16 0 1037 820 1973 2016 Cal Poly 0 0 1 0 18 52 2008 2008 North Alabama 6 4 2 0 133 104 1962 1973 Cameron State 1 1 0 0 48 7 1968 1968 North Dakota 2 0 2 0 44 76 2009 2010 Camp Beauregard 1 1 0 0 68 0 1942 1942 North Dakota State 2 0 2 0 24 65 2004 2005 Centenary College 22 10 8 4 163 259 1908 1947 North Texas 10 6 4 0 237 224 1985 1994 Central Arkansas 10 3 7 0 192 362 2007 2016 Northeastern (MA) 2 1 1 0 28 54 2005 2007 Central Florida 1 0 1 0 7 19 2000 2000 Northern Iowa 1 0 1 0 10 43 2003 2003 Central Michigan 2 0 2 0 0 45 1979 1980 Northwest Missouri State 2 2 0 0 84 14 1949 1950 Central Oklahoma State 7 6 1 0 115 57 1948 1954 Oklahoma Panhandle State 2 2 0 0 122 14 2003 2004 Cincinnati, University of 2 0 2 0 9 107 1977 2013 Ole Miss 2 0 2 0 38 65 2006 2007 Colorado Mining Institute 1 1 0 0 37 0 1959 1959 Oklahoma State 1 0 1 0 24 0 2001 2001 Corpus Christi University 1 1 0 0 57 6 1961 1961 Ouachita College (AR) 8 7 1 0 166 40 1939 1965 Delaware State 3 3 0 0 100 23 2002 2006 Pensacola Naval Air Station 6 6 0 0 145 53 1959 1970 Delta State 16 14 2 0 395 156 1933 2011 Picked Team (1912) 1 0 1 0 0 22 1912 1912 Eastern Illinois 3 1 2 0 66 69 1989 1993 Portland State 1 1 0 0 40 21 1980 1980 Eastern Washington 1 0 1 0 10 40 1997 1997 Rusk College (TX) 5 4 1 0 82 23 1923 1927 East Texas Baptist 2 2 0 0 53 20 1949 1950 St. Charles College 4 1 2 1 19 32 1915 1921 El Dorado Junior College 1 1 0 0 92 0 1931 1931 Sam Houston State 39 20 19 0 923 887 1929 2016 Elon 2 2 0 0 71 26 2001 2002 Samford 1 0 1 0 7 19 2010 2010 Fort Polk Army Base 1 1 0 0 14 0 1944 1944 Selman Field Air Base 3 0 3 0 7 46 1944 1945 Gardner-Webb 1 1 0 0 57 17 2000 2000 Shreveport High 3 1 1 1 33 23 1908 1914 Georgia 1 0 1 0 7 45 2002 2002 SE Oklahoma State 3 3 0 0 137 12 1954 2008 Grambling State 3 1 2 0 61 71 1974 2009 Southeastern Louisiana 59 29 31 0 1188 1108 1935 2016 Hanover College (IN) 1 1 0 0 49 0 1967 1967 Southern 12 7 5 0 294 223 1993 2014 Henderson State 4 4 0 0 191 37 1997 2007 Southern Arkansas 10 7 1 2 224 63 1916 1936 Houston, University of 1 0 1 0 55 7 2009 2009 Southern Methodist 1 0 1 0 7 40 2011 2011 Houston Baptist FIRST MEETING Southern Mississippi 22 11 11 0 265 405 1930 1999 Howard Payne College 2 1 1 0 25 18 1955 1956 Southwestern (OK) State 5 4 1 0 113 38 1970 2002 Idaho, University of 1 0 1 0 30 38 1988 1988 Stephen F. Austin 73 44 26 3 1536 1147 1924 2016 Illinois State 1 1 0 0 48 28 1998 1998 Stetson University 2 2 0 0 20 7 1955 1956 Incarnate Word 3 1 2 0 98 78 2014 2016 Tarleton State 3 3 0 0 100 26 1962 2010 Jackson State 6 4 2 0 138 123 1987 2004 Tennessee Martin 2 1 1 0 43 26 1965 1966 Jacksonville State 10 5 5 0 273 241 1969 2002 Tennessee Tech 2 2 0 0 68 39 1968 1969 Jefferson College (MS) 2 2 0 0 50 13 1925 1926 Texas-Arlington 4 2 2 0 87 122 1977 1980 Kansas 1 0 1 0 10 49 2006 2006 Texas A&M-Commerce 28 16 10 2 448 377 1926 2008 Kentucky Wesleyan 1 1 0 0 49 7 2016 2016 Texas Christian 1 1 0 0 27 24 2001 2001 Lake Charles Air Force Base 1 1 0 0 7 0 1945 1945 Texas-El Paso 1 0 1 0 0 14 1991 1991 Lamar University 20 11 8 1 413 361 1925 2016 Texas Lutheran College 1 1 0 0 43 12 1958 1958 Langston University 1 1 0 0 37 0 2013 2013 Texas State 29 17 12 0 613 529 1983 2011 Lon Morris College 8 7 1 0 135 60 1925 1935 Texas Tech 2 0 2 0 13 119 2007 2012 Louisiana College 58 39 13 6 1060 392 1908 1968 Troy State 13 4* 9 0 199 298 1966 2000 Louisiana-Lafayette (USL) 75 35 37 3 962 1122 1909 2015 Texas Southern 1 1 0 0 52 6 2004 2004 La.-Monroe (Northeast La.) 48 28 19 1 953 817 1952 2005 Tulane 1 0 1 0 24 27 2003 2003 Louisiana State University 11 0 11 0 3 439 1911 2011 Frosh 2 2 0 0 21 0 1922 1923 LSU Frosh 1 1 0 0 13 0 1924 1924 Tulsa University 1 0 1 0 19 26 1983 1983 Louisiana Tech 78 20 53 5 813 1563 1907 2014 Union College 3 2 1 0 51 27 1930 1949 Louisville, University of 1 0 1 0 7 51 1978 1978 West Alabama 3 1 2 0 111 62 1950 1958 Loyola University 2 0 2 0 7 54 1923 1930 Winnfield (LA) High 6 6 0 0 122 11 1910 1920 Marine Raiders 1 1 0 0 20 7 1944 1944 Wofford College 1 0 0 1 0 0 1948 1948 Marshall (Texas) 1 1 0 0 27 0 1928 1928 Youngstown State 1 0 1 0 14 24 1996 1996 Massachusetts, University of 1 0 1 0 31 41 1998 1998 (*) Includes forfeit of 2000 Demon win

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-A- BEASLEY, Don (QB) - 1961, 62, 63, 64 BROOKS, Charlie (DE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 CHARPENTIER, Dane (WR) - 2003, 04, 05 CRUMPTON, Willie (DE) - 1992 ABDULLAH, Shane (DL) - 2013 BEASLEY, Joe (QB) - 1964 BROOKS, Kenneth (E) - 1965 CHARPENTIER, Roch (QB) – 2006 CRYER, Chris (DL) – 2013, 14 ABLES, John (E) - 1953 BECK, J.W. (QB) - 1956, 57 BROOKS, William (DL) - 1989 CHASE, Dan (G) - 1953, 55, 56 CULBERT, Eddie (S) - 2004, 05 ADAMS, Brook (S) - 2004, 05 BECK, James (HB) - 1948, 49, 50 BROUILLETTE, Benny (PK) - 1983, 84 CHATMAN, Jim - 1951 CUMMINGS, Joe (OL/DL) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 ADAMS, Darius (RB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 BECK, Pete (HB) - 1955 BROUILLETTE, Stan (SE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 CHEEKS, Anthony (TB) - 1982 CUMMINGS, Wilfred (E) - 1944 ADAMS, Mike (DE) - 2010, 11 BEDGOOD, Hunter (RB) – 2016 BROUSSARD, Carol (FB) - 1973, 74 CHENIER, Chris - 1984 CUNNINGHAM, Josh (OL) - 2011, 12 ADIM-MADUMERE, Okezie (DL) – 2016 BEENE, Sean (S) - 2003, 04 BROUSSARD, William (OL) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 CHESSON, Clyde (E/HB) - 1952, 53, 54, 55 ADKINS, Zach (QB) – 2013, 14 BELL, Chad (DB/WR) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 BROWN, Brad (QB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 CHIASSON, Grant (QB)- 2012 -D- AINSWORTH, Rickey (C) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 BELL, Cory (WR) - 2000, 01, 02, 04 BROWN, Bradley (WR/RS) - 2009, 10 CHILDRESS, Keith (C) - 1984, 85, 86, 87 DAIGLE, Ronald - 1961, 62 AKBAR, Hakeem (LB) - 1988 BELL, Don (?) – 1936, 37, 38, 39 BROWN, Cal (LB) - 1984, 85 CHITMAN, David (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 DAIGLE, Todd (OG) - 1981 AKINS, J.R. (C) - 1948, 49, 50, 54 BELL, Demtress (OL) - 2005, 06, 07 BROWN, Chris (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 CHITMAN, Patrick (CB) - 2007, 08 DALE, Anthony (DE) - 1993 ALBERT, Rico (CB)- 2011, 12, 13, 14 BELLE, DeAndre (DB) - 1997 BROWN, Clifton (WR)- 2011, 12 CLAIBORNE, Imoan (CB) – 2010, 12, 13, 14 DAMPIER, Mack (LB) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 ALDREDGE, Corwyn (E) - 1962, 63, 64 BELLIPANNI, M.J. (B) - 1945 BROWN, Damion (LB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 CLARK, Bruno (OL) - 1997, 98 DANIEL, Robert (DE) - 1994, 95, 96, 98 ALDREDGE, Jimmy (HB) - 1958, 59, 60, 61 BENNETT, Byron (TB) - 2000 BROWN, Joe (DL) - 1994, 95, 96 CLARK, Demoine (FB)-2001, 02, 03, 04 DANIELS, Caldwell (G) - 1944 ALDREDGE, Justin (LB/TE) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 BENNET, James (WR) - 1977, 78, 79, 81 BROWN, Justin K. (OL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04 CLARK, Dennis (DE) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 DANIELS, Josh (DE) - 2007, 08, 09 ALEXANDER, Danny (FB) - 1991, 92, 93, 94 BERLITZ, Richard (E) - 1962, 63, 64 BROWN, Justin P. (DB) - 2002 CLARK, Greg (DE) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 DANOS, Donald (T/G/DT) - 1945, 48, 49, 50 ALLEN, Danny (DE) - 2001, 2002 BERNARD, Octave (T) - 1958, 59, 60, 61 BROWN, Kasey (CB) - 2007, 08, 09 CLARK, Jesse (DB) – 2007 DANOS, Lloyd (G) - 1949, 50 ALLEN, Frank (TB) - 1985 BERRY, Arthur (NG) - 1981, 82, 84 BROWN, Mike - 1981 CLARK, La’Allan (DL) – 2014, 15 DANTONI, John (C) - 1945 ALLEN, Mike (WR) - 1993, 94, 95 BERT, Doug - 1956, 58 BROWN, Robert (DE) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 CLARK, Lyn (LB) – 2014, 15, 16 DAVIS, Bobby (FB/HB/PK) - 1948, 49, 50 ALFORD, Mike (LB) - 1996, 97 BERTRAND, Terry (CB) - 1980, 81, 82 BROWN, Steve (WR) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 CLARK, Patrick (DB) - 1988, 89 DAVIS, C.J. (DT) - 2004, 05 ALMOND, J.D. (QB) - 2015, 16 BIAS, Eric (DT) -1987 BROWN, Wilson (S) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 CLARKSON, Derrick (DB) - 1993 DAVIS, Ernest (G) - 1948 ALMOND,Mike (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 BICE, Jack - 1952, 53, 54, 55 BROYLES, Clayton (TE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 CLAYTON, Keith (S) - 1976, 77, 78 DAVIS, Lorenzo (DT) - 2004, 05 ALONZO, Paul (DT) - 1966 BICKHAM, Bruce (WR) - 1976, 77, 78 BRUNING, Jim (E/K) - 1952, 55, 56, 57 CLEMENT, Leo (K/P) - 1980, 81, 82 DAVIS, Ron (DB) - 1990 ALOST, Bobby (T) - 1954, 55 BIGLEY, David (DT) - 1979, 80 BRYAN, Jake (TE/FB) - 2010, 11, 12 CLIFTON, Sammie (QB/DB) - 1965, 66, 67 DAVIS, William (DE) - 2008, 09 ANDERSON, Jay (OT) - 1987, 88 BIVENS, Darvel (RB) - 1996, 98 BRYANT, Armour (OG) - 1984, 85, 86 COBB, Brad (K) - 1999 DAVIS JR., Rod (WR)- 2012, 13 ANDING, Al - 1962, 63 BLACK, John (TE) - 2003, 04 BUCK, John (HB) - 1951, 52 COBB, Jack - 1952 DAWSON, David (OL) - 1966, 67 ANGLE, Perry (HB) - 1944 BLACK, Patrick (LB) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 BUCKLEY, Greg (OL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04 COBURN, Damon - 1982 DAWSON, Elliott (TB) - 1983, 84 ANGLIN, Will (S) - 2013 BLACK, Nathan (WR) - 1998, 99, 2001 BUCY, Ken (TB) - 1988, 89 COGGINS, Cliff (E) - 1949 DAY, Nick (OT) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 ANTHONY, Quinn (DL) - 2009, 10, 11 BLACKWELL, Jimmy (TE) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 BUHL, Chrishard (LB) – 2016 COGNEVICH, George (T) - 1964, 65 DEAMER, Lesley (DL) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 ARCENEAUX, Bryan (NG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 BLACKWELL, Jody (OT) - 1981, 82 BULLOCK, Randall (LB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 COLE, Blayne (OL) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 DEEN, Don (HB) - 1957, 58, 59, 60 ARCENEAUX, Colby (DB) - 2008, 09 BLAISDELL, Brett (OT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 BUNGER, A.W. (C) - 1944 COLE, Stephen “Steve” (DE) - 1948, 49, 50 DELANEY, Alja (LB) - 1997, 98 ARCHER, Stuart (OL) - 1994, 95 BLANCHARD, Todd (LB) - 1986, 87 BURCH, Troy (FB) - 1961 COLEMAN, Ederick (TE/DL) - 1997 DELANEY, Joe (RB) - 1977, 78, 79, 80 AREVALO, Paul (TE) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 BLESSING, Dustin (OL) - 2005, 06, 07 BURGESS, Ronald (G) - 1961, 62 COLEMAN, Will (OL) - 1991, 92, 93 DELCAMBRE, Blake (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 ARMSTREET, Josh (RB) - 2011, 12 BLETSCH, Andrew (OL/DL)- 2012, 13 BURLESON, Luke (OL) - 2012, 13, 14 COLLIER, Chris (OL) - 1998, 99, 00 DELMORE, Jason (DT) - 1990 ARMSTRONG, Leroy (DE) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 BLINKS, Jarvis (S) - 1972, 73, 74, 75 BURNS, Dustin (OL) – 2016 COLLINGSWORTH, Dave (DB) - 1967 DEMOSS, Todd (DL) - 1997, 98, 99 ARNOLD, Davis (OL) - 1966 BLOUIN, Orin (WR) - 1993, 94, 95 BURROUGHS, Spencer (DT) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 COLLINS, Chase (DB) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 DENHAM, Luther (T) - 1947 ARNOLD, Preston (TE) - 1994, 95 BLUIETT, Andrew (DL/OL) – 2014, 15, 16 BURROW, Mike (DT) - 1968, 69 COLLINS, Dwight (RB) - 1994 DERAMEE, Mike - 1982 ARTISTE, Gary (OL) - 2013 BLUIETT, Christian (DL) ­– 2016 BURSEY, James - 1983 COLLINS, Eric (PK) - 1996, 97 DeSADIER, Chuck (FB/HB) - 1957, 58, 59, 60 ATZENWEILER, Garrett (RB) – 2013, 14 BLUMENTHAL, Joel (QB) - 2015, 16 BURTON, Jerry (HB) - 1960, 61, 62, 63 COLLINS, Pat (T) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 DEVER JR., Chris (TE)- 2011, 12, 13, 14 AUSTIN, Dante (FB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 BODDIE, Dan (DE) - 1973 BURTON, Josh (LB) - 2002, 03, 04 COLLINS, Phil (FB) - 1955, 56 DeVILLIER, Daly - 1951 AYMOND, James (HB) - 1963, 64, 65 BOGUE, Danny (LB) - 1968 BURTON, Marshall (K) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 COLLINS, Tory (DT) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 DEWITT, Kenneth (TB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 BOOGAERTS, Gordon (LB) - 1970, 71 BUTCHEE, Roy (C) - 1948 COLSON, David (OT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 DICKENS, Lavelle (OLB) - 1985, 86 -B- BOOGAERTS, John (S) - 1966, 67, 68, 69 BUTLER, Don (DB) - 1992, 93, 95, 96 COLVIN, Grover (G) - 1961, 62, 63, 64 DICKIE, Shelley (P/E) - 1966, 67, 68 BAGLEY, Ronnie (CB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 BOOGAERTS, John (DB) - 1966, 67 BUTLER, Jack (E) – 1944 COMEAUX, Joel (DS/TE) - 1996, 97, 98 DIDIER, Jerry (D) - 1958, 59, 60 BAILES, Larry (T) - 1953 BOOGAERTS, Mike (OT) - 1975, 76 BYRDSONG, Marvin (LB) – 2005 COMEAUX, Oscar (OL) - 1999, 00 DILWORTH, John (CB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 BAILEY, Ben (WR) - 2003, 04, 06, 07 BOOGAERTS, Roger (DT) - 1973, 74 COMPTON, Steve (DB) - 1988, 89 DIPPEL, John (C) - 1992, 93, 94 BAILEY, Brian (T) - 1996, 97 BONNER III, Timmis (OL) - 2015, 16 -C- CONCILLIO, Dick (DB) - 1966, 67, 68 DIGILORMO, Grey (LB) - 2002 BAILEY, Major (SE) - 1984, 85 BOOKER, Brashard (S) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 CAGE, Mario (HB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 CONIC, Jarvis (DB) - 1990, 93 DISCON, Mark (FS) - 1977, 78 BAKER, Francis (T) - 1949 BOOKER, Michael (OL) - 2008, 09, 10 CALCOTE, Larry (OL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 CONRAD, Ralph (HB) - 1958, 59, 60 DIVITTORIO, “Scooter” (LB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 BAKER, Steve (OLB) - 1985 BOOTH, Billy Jack (E) - 1956, 57, 58, 59 CALHOUN, Orlando (LB) - 2014 CONSTRANSITCH, Mlton (LB) - 1986-89 DOATY, Maurice (DE) - 1999 BALL, Jason (OL) - 1991, 92, 93 BOOTH, Brian (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 CALLENS, Kenny (CB) - 1967, 68, 69, 70 CONTRERAS, Mark (K) - 1987, 88, 89 DODD, Al (S/HB/E) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 BALL, Scotty (DB) - 1996, 97 BORDERS, Michael (DE) - 2004 CALLOUETTE, Mark (Manager) - 1981 COOK, Paxton (LB) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 DOERGE, E.V. - 1956, 57 BALDERAS, Eduardo (OL) – 2016 BORGESON, Brice (LB) – 2016 CALMES, Kevin (LB) - 1992, 93, 94 COOPER, Russell (DB) - 1990, 91, 92 DOHERTY, Mike (DE) - 1972, 73 BALDWIN, Cornelius (DB) - 1990 BOSTICK, Stefon (FB) - 2000, 01, 02 CAMBRE, Marcus (OL) - 2003 COPE, William – 1946 DONAHUE, Art (C) - 1972, 73 BALDWIN, Sterling (DT) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 BOUDREAUX III, Frank (OL) - 2015, 16 CAMPBELL, Clea (B) - 1945, 46 COPELAND, Larry (WR) - 2014 DORA, Nigel (RB) – 2015, 16 BALLARD, Butch (QB) - 1974, 75 BOURGEOIS, J.N. (Manager) – 1956 CANYON, Don (QB)- 2011, 2012 COSTELLO, Joe (FB) - 1953 DOUCET, Colby (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 BALLOT, Eric (TE) - 1990 BOURQUE, Bryson (WR) - 2014, 15, 16 CARR, Dan (QB/HB) - 1951, 52, 53, 54 COURTNEY, Rickey (RB) - 2010 DOUGET, Pat (DE) - 1974, 75 BALTHAZOR, Autin (S) – 2016 BOWDEN, Don (HB) - 1957 CARR, Leon (DT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 COWERS, Marlon (Manager) - 1981 DOUGLAS, Austin (OL) – 2013, 14 BALTHAZOR, F.H. (G) - 1944 BOYCE, Mike (OG) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 CARROLL, Donnie (QB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65 COX, Trey (OLB) - 1985 DOWNING, Dudley (C) - 1952, 53, 54 BAMBRICK, Tommy (B) - 1946 BOYD, Corris (DB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 CARROLL, Mike (DE) - 1977 COX, Wilton (QB) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 DOWNING, Mike (LB) - 1997 BANKS, Cal (DE) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 BOYD, James (T) - 1982, 83, 84 CARRON, Andre (LB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 COYLE, Dave (HB) - 1948, 49 DOYLE, Derrick (WR) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 BANKSTON, Mixon “Doc” (E) - 1954, 55 BOYD, Terrance (OL) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 CARSON, Steve (LB) - 1989 CRAIGHEAD, Chris (C) - 1978, 79, 80, 81 DRAGO, Darren (FB) - 1997, 98 BANNA, Issa (FB) - 2003, 04 BOYD, Thomas (T) - 1958 CARTER, Mac (T) - 1950 CREECH, Harry (G) - 1950 DRAKE, Marshall (LB) - 1992 BARKATE, Joe (DHB) - 1951, 52, 53 BRADEN, Tommy (S) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 CARTER, Rhett (T) - 1948, 49 CREEL, Mike (E/T/DT) - 1964, 65, 66, 67 DRISKILL, Brian (FB) - 1988, 89 BARKLEY, Eric (QB) – 1980, 81 BRANCH, Alonzo Maxie - 1967 CASE, Zach (OL) - 2008, 09, 10, 11` CREEL, Phillip (T) - 1964, 65, 66, 67 DRISKELL, Danny (LB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 BARNES, Jahvez (S) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 BRANCH, Drew (QB) - 2007, 08 CASEY, Tom (OT) - 1995, 96 CRIDER, Marcus (DL) - 1990, 91, 92 DRUMGO, DeMarcus (DT) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 BARNES, Justin (CB) – 2016 BRANNAGAN, Terry (FB) - 1999, 00 CASTILLO, Phillip (DE/FB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 CRITTENDEN, Earnest (LB) - 1983, 84 DUFF, Bernie - 1952 BARNES, Troy (DB) - 1994, 95 BRITT, William (OL) - 1988,89, 90, 91 CATER, Gary (OLB) - 1984, 85, 86, 87 CROCKER, Ben (Manager) - 1945 DUFFY, Darius (WR) - 2008, 09 BARNIDGE, Williams (T) - 1948, 49 BRITTAIN, Jack (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 CATHA, J. (Manager) - 1949 CROMWELL, James (HB) - 1948 DUNBAR, J.P. (FS) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 BASS, Wade - 1951, 52 BREWSTER, Temeni (CB)- 2011 CEASAR, Stephen (OG) - 1984 CROSBY, Rhett (DL) - 1994, 1996, 97, 98 DUNCAN, Dennis (HB) - 1963 BATEMAN, Ernest - 1948, 49 BROADWAY, Benny (K) – 2016 CENTANNI, David (G) - 1965, 66 CROW, Mike (P) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 DUNKELBERGER, Kyle (OL) - 2003, 04, 05 BATES, Raymond (HB) - 1953, 54, 55, 56 BROADWAY, Cornist (DE) - 2010, 11, 12, 14 CHACHERE, Eldon “Frenchie” (G) - 1946, 47 CROWDER, Grant (LB) - 1994, 1996 DUNN, Leon “Dynamite” (G) - 1946, 47 BATISTE, Darrien (DE) - 2015, 16 BROCK, James (WR) - 1993, 94 CHAN-CHAN, Bobby (WR) - 2015, 16 CROWE, Larry (HB/P/FB/K) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 DURBIN, Randy (OL)--1996 BAUMGARTEN, Shawn (OL) - 1993, 94, 95 BRODHEAD, Beau (LB) - 2013 CHAPMAN, Marion (LB) - 2014 CRUMP, John (E) - 1946 DUPER, Mark (WR) - 1980, 81 BEACH, Ben (QB) - 2000, 02 BRODNAX, Randy (C) - 1966, 67 CHARLES, Kenneth (WR) - 2007, 08, 09 CRUMP, Thomas (G) - 1949 DUPREE, Chuck (FB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83

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DURHAM, Donald (G) - 1966, 67, 68 FORET, Danny (PK) - 1974 GREEN, Ronald (RB) – 2014, 16 HEBERT, James (G) - 1948 JANTZ, Bobby (B) - 1947 DURHAM, Ronnie (HB) - 1965 FORET, Lynn (K) - 1965, 66 GREEN, Tony (TB) - 1980, 81, 82 HEBERT, Jeremy (DL) - 2000, 01, 02 JEFFERSON, Jeremy (RB) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 DURIO, Rondale (DB) - 1998, 99 FOSTER, Robert “Bob” (T) - 1964, 66, 67 GREENHOUSE, Isaiah (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 HEBERT, Lynn (QB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 JEFFERSON, Xavier (OL) 2013, 14 FOSTER, Stan (OT) - 1974, 75 GREGG, Brookseye (E) - 1958, 59, 60 HEBERT, Reggie (G) - 1945, 47, 49 JENKINS, DeShon (S) - 1984, 85, 86 -E- FOWLER, Jerry (T/G) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 GREGG, Lexie (T) - 1956, 57 HEBERT, Tommy (K) - 2002, 03, 04 JENKINS, Sam (DE) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 EAGAN, Ed (CB/WR) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 FOWLER, Ted (Manager) - 1964 GREMILLION, Gant (DE/TE) - 1994, 97, 98 HECKEL, Bert (T) - 1956, 57, 58, 59 JILBERT, Johvan (WR) 2011, 12 EARL, Patrick (FB) - 2006, 07, 08 FRANKLIN, A.J. (TB) - 2004, 05 GRIFFIN, William (RB) - 2008, 09 HEDRICK, Guy (RB) - 1990, 91, 92 JOHNESE, Derrick (TB) - 2002, 03, 04 EARP, Wayne - 1961 FRANKLIN, Kedon (LB) - 2010 GRIFFITH, Warren (DE) - 1976, 78, 79, 80 HENDERSON, Brad (QB)- 2011, 12 JOHNS, Edgar - 1958 EASTERLY, Jeff (DT) - 1990 FRANKLIN, Lamarcus (S)-2001, 02 GRIGSBY, Shawn (P) - 1998, 99 HENDERSON, Rex (QB) - 1978, 79 JOHNSON, Bill (C) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 EBEY, Clinton (LB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 FRANKS, Scott (Manager) - 1981 GRIMBLE, Sylvester (DB) – 2013, 14, 15 HENDERSON, Tim (OL) - 2006, 07, 08 JOHNSON, Billy Ray (QB) - 1955 ECHOLS, Tony (DB) - 1993, 94 FRAZIER, Paul (TB) - 1987, 88 GROGAN, C.L. (CB) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 HENDRICKS, Ron (HB) - 1965 JOHNSON, Carlton (B) - 1946 ECKLES, Wesley (DB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 FREEMAN, Gordon (TE) - 2006, 07, 08 GROMAN, David (SE) - 1983, 84, 85 HENNIGAN, Charlie (E/HB) - 1955, 56, 57 JOHNSON, Cecil (T) - 1954, 55, 56 EDDY, Emmett (HB) - 1958, 63 FREEMAN, Sean (OT) - 1987, 88, 89, 90 GUELOW, Russ (TE) - 1966, 67 HENNIGAN, David (DB) - 1979, 80, 82 JOHNSON, Charles (T) - 1953 EDLER, Walter (DT) - 1967, 68, 69, 70 FREEMAN, Tremayne (WR) - 2013 GUICE, Dudley (WR) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 HENRY, Gerard (SE) - 1984, 85, 86 JOHNSON, Charley (C) - 1954, 55 EDMOND, Germayne (QB) - 2006, 07 FRESH, Barry (FB) - 1966, 67 GUIDRY, Brian (OG) - 1986, 88, 89 HENRY, J.D. (S) - 2004 JOHNSON, Charlie (T) - 1954, 55, 56, 57 EDWARDS, Al (TB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 FULLER, Leon (FB) - 1951, 52 GUIDRY, Don (QB) - 1966, 67, 68 HENRY, T.C. (WR) - 2010, 11 JOHNSON, Damian (TE) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 EDWARDS, Ian (CB) – 2016 FULTON, Charles (CB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 GUIDRY, Jerry (T) - 1960, 61, 62 HERMAN, N.E. (HB) - 1944 JOHNSON, Darrell (OL) - 2000, 01 EDWARDS, Jasper (WR) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 FULTON, Fred (C) - 1962, 63, 64 GUIDRY, Peyton (LB) – 2014, 15, 16 HERNANDEZ, Jesse (OL) - 2008, 09,10, 11 JOHNSON, Donald (HB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 EDWARDS, Jerry (DT) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 FULTON, Rodney (C) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 GUIDRY, Troy - 1981 HERPIN, Shay (OL) - 1991 JOHNSON, Eddie (WR) - 1989 EDWARDS, Marlon (LB) - 1993, 94 FULTON, Trey (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 92 GUILLOT, Kenny (G) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 HESSKEW, Destry (OL) - 2009, 10,11, 12 JOHNSON, Harvey (B) - 1946 EICKMAN, Trevor (TE) - 2010, 11 FULTS, Jerry - 1957, 58 GWINN, Ross (T) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 HICKMAN, Gary (E) - 1953, 54, 55 JOHNSON, Jamall (LB) - 2003, 04 ELDRIDGE, J.J. (DB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 FUNCHES, Michael (OT) - 1997, 98 HILLIARD, Kerry (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 JOHNSON, JeMarcus (DB) - 2013 ELLACE, Bruce (Manager) - 1953, 54 FUNK, Rusty - 1980 -H- HILLIARD, Randy (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 JOHNSON, Joseph (DE) - 1999, 00 ELLIOT, Clayton (DT) - 2004, 05, 06 HAACK, Brooks (QB) – 2016 HINES, Rudy (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 JOHNSON, Keland (DE) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 ELLIS, LeRoy (TB) - 1981, 82 -G- HAGGERTY, Ron (FB) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 HODGES, David (OL)--1989 JOHNSON, Kenderick (WR)- 2012 ELLIS, Pete (FB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 GAGE, Roman (RB) - 1993, 95, 96, 97 HAGIN, Tom (HB) - 1968 HODNETT, Keith (PK) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 JOHNSON, Kevin (T) - 1982, 83 ELQUTUB, Yaser (LB) - 2009, 10, 11 GALLOWAY, Fred (OG) - 1977, 78, 79,80 HAGMAN, L.C. (FB) - 1944 HODNETT, Malcolm (G) - 1963 JOHNSON, Korliss (OL) – 2014, 15, 16 EMANUEL, Brandon (QB) - 1994, 96, 97 GALLOWAY, Gilbert (QB) - 1987, 88 HALE, Judson - 1956 HOFFPAUIR, Dale (QB) - 1956, 57, 58, 59 JOHNSON, Mario - 1983 EMMONS, Johnnie (QB/HB) - 1948, 49, 50, 51 GARRETT, Buddy (FB) - 2003 HALL, James (DE) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 HOLDEN, Brad (TE) - 2001 JOHNSON, Mark (SE) - 1983, 84 ENDSLEY, Sterling (RB) - 2007, 08, 10, 11 GARY, Joe (Manager) - 1959 HALL, John - 1966 HOLDER, Stacy (NG) - 1976, 77, 78, 80 JOHNSON, Robert (B/HB) - 1946, 48 ENGLISH, Marcus (DB) - 1995 GARZA, Kevin (LS) – 2013, 14 HALL, Kevin (DB/PR) - 1997, 98 HOLDER, Walter (E) - 1945 JOHNSON, Terry (LB) - 1993, 94, 95, 97 ENSAULT, Jimmy (Manager) - 1968 GASPARD, Kim (C) - 1974, 75 HAMILTON, Barry (LB) - 1982 HOLLIER, Louis (WR) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 JOHNSTON, Jared (WR) - 1993, 94 EPPERSON, Jerry (C) - 1951, 52, 53, 54 GASPARD, Steve (TE) - 1966, 67, 68, 69 HAMILTON, Johnny (LB)-2001, 02, 03, 04 HOLLIS, George (Manager) - 1968 JOHNSTON, Jerry (HB) - 1958 ERLER, Sasha (OL) - 2010 GATLIN, Marcus (WR) - 2002, 03, 04 HAMILTON, Orlando (OL)-2001 HOLMES, Edwin (DB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 JOHNSTON, Melvin (G) - 1964, 66, 67 ESSMIER, Sammy (Manager) - 1959 GAUDET, Larry (LB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 HAMILTON, Terrence (LB) - 1984, 85 HOLMES, Mark(P/FB) - 1999, 00 JONES, A.F. (T) - 1944, 46 EVANS, David (Trainer) - 1961 GAUTIER, Chris - 1980 HAMILTON, Tremel (DT) - 1985 HOOD, Kenneth (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63 JONES, Adam (LB/S) - 2013, 14, 15, 16 EVANS, Eric (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 GEISENDORFF, Alton (MG) - 1969 HAMLER, Chris (PK) - 1989, 90 HOOPER, J.L. - 1950 JONES, Aubrey (QB) - 1999, 00 EVANS, John (DL) - 1989 GENTRY, Roy (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63 HANEY, Wayne (SE) - 1968 HORNSBY, Frank (LB) - 1987, 88 JONES, Carlos (WR) - 1990, 91, 92 EVANS, Justin (DE)- 2012, 13, 14 GEORGE, Tom (Manager) - 1953, 54 HANSON, Wayne (C) - 1945, 46 HORTON, Ed (HB) - 1962, 63, 64 JONES, Chris (DT) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 EVANS, Tremayne (DB) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 GIBBS, Todd (OT) - 1980 HARDY, Adriun (DB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 HOWARD, Adrian (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 JONES, Chris (RB) – 2015 GIBSON, Benton (DE) - 1967, 68 HARING, Frank (TB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 HOWARD, David (RB) - 1990, 91, 92 JONES, Cody (WR) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 -F- GIBSON, Keenon (QB)- 2011, 12 HARLAN, Hal (OG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 HOWARD, Kyle (TE) - 2009, 11 JONES, David (WR) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 FABRIZIO, Rob (QB) - 1984, 85, 86 GILBERT, Anthony (DE) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 HARLAN, Harold (G) - 1948, 49 HOWARD, Melvin - 1968 JONES, Denny (DB) - 1981 FABRIZIO, Nick (WR) – 2015, 16 GILL, Dusty (FB)-2001, 02 HARMON, Dannie (DL) – 2014, 15, 16 HOWARD, Otis (G) - 1953 JONES, Jermaine (CB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 FABRIZIO, Robert (LB) – 2013, 14, 15 GILLIAM, Chris (QB)-- 1991 HARP, Eldred “Red” (HB) - 1950 HRAPMANN, Kenny (S) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 JONES, Joe (OT) - 1985 FAKESS, Tony (C) - 1979, 80, 81 GILPIN, John (TE)-2001, 02, 04 HARPER, Lonnie (HB/FB) - 1959, 61 HUBBARD, Jonathan (OL) – 2016 JONES, Kenny (TB) - 1980, 81 FARRAR, Steve - 1966 GILSON, Anthony (TB) - 1983, 84 HARPER, Sam (G/DT) - 1949, 50 HUCKABY, Jack (T) - 1947, 48, 49, 50 JONES, Ricky (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 FAYARD, Adam (QB) - 2007 GILSON, E.H. (HB) 1937, 38, 39, 40 HARRELL, Martin (OLB) - 1984, 85, 86 HUCKABY, Roger (FB) - 1970 JONES, Warren (C)- 2012, 13 FEARS, Willie (DT) - 1984, 85 GILSON, Gil (FB) - 1967, 68, 69, 70 HARRELL, Spencer (WR) - 2008, 10, 11,12 HUDSON, Judson “Slasher” (HB) - 1957 JORDAN, Burnell (DT) - 1997 FEATHERSTON, Garron (DL) – 2015, 16 GINART, Mike (OG) - 1981, 82, 83 HARRELL, Trent (DE) - 1998 HUGHES, Bill (C) - 1975 JORDAN, Chris (OL) - 2001, 02 FENCEROY, J.T. (FL) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 GIVENS, Jackie (HB) - 1948 HARRIS, Bill (T) - 1954 HUGHES, Harlan (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 JORDAN, Tim (NG) - 1979, 80 FERGUSON, Jody (OL) - 1993, 94, 95, 96 GLADNEY, Everett (CB) - 1985 HARRIS, Marshall (DE) - 2008, 09 HUGHES, Kevin (DL) - 1995 JOSEPH, Brian (S)- 2012, 13, 14, 15 FERGUSON, Joel (OL) - 1993, 94, 95 GLEASON, Dave (HB) - 1964 HARRIS, Myron (LB) - 1998, 99 HUNDLEY, John (QB) - 2008, 09 FERNANDEZ, Jason (PK) - 1991, 92, 93, 94 GLEASON, Shane (OL) - 2000 HARRIS, Paul (QB) - 2009, 10 HUNTER, Arthur (RB/WR) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 -K- FERRO, Kenny (DB) - 1966, 67, 68 GOLDMAN, Eric (DL) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 HARRIS, Shannon (RB) - 1993 HUSSEY, Cameron (C) – 2015, 16 KANA, Tim (LB) - 1997, 98, 99 FICKLIN, DeShon (WR) – 2016 GOLDSMITH, Jerry (DB ) - 2000, 01, 02 HARRIS, Tracy (DL) - 1993, 94 HUTCHENSON, Paul (G) - 1959, 60 KEATON, Buster (T) - 1949, 50 FIELDS, Derrick (LB)--1996, 97 GOLDSMITH, Kerry (DB) - 2002 HARRISON, Freddie (WR) - 2001, 02 HYAMS, Mark (DE) - 1978, 79 KEGANS, Bax (OL) - 1991, 92 FINISTER, Carlton (FB) - 1980, 81 GOLIAN, Nick (FS) - 1987 HARRISON, Shaun (LB) - 1993 KELLY, Anthony (DL) - 1988, 90, 91 FINISTER, U.L. (LB) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 GOLSTON, Cordarius (LB) - 2013 HARRISON, Sonny (C) - 1960 -I- KELLY, Donnie (DHB) - 1961 FIORITO, Nick (OL) - 1999, 00, 02 GOODIE, Quinten (FB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 HARTER, Mike (FB) - 1972 IDUMWONYI, Osaze (OL) - 2010 KELLY, John (S) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 FISHER, Rawleigh (OT) - 1995, 96, 97 GOODIE, Trevor (WR) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 HARTSELL, Orval (B) - 1945 IRBY, Myer - 1966 KELLY, Quentin (DT) - 1976, 77, 78 FLANAGAN, Kade (K)-2001 GORDON, Kemp “Flash” (E/HB) - 1955, 56, 57 HARVEY, Phillip (WR) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 IRONS, Glenn (WR) – 2015, 16 KENNEMER, Dustin (OL) - 2002 FLECKENSTEIN, John (Manager) – 1981 GORDY, David (FB) - 1989, 90 HASHERT, James (DT) - 1983 ISSAC, Ricky (DE) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 KESSINGER, Oscar (NG) - 1974 FLEETON, T.J. (QB) - 2014 GOSSERAND, Brandon (DE) - 1992, 93 HATCHER, Connie (TB) - 1977 KEY, Deylon (WR) – 2016 FLEMING, Travis (QB) - 1999, 00 GRAF, Steve (DB) - 1979, 80 HAVARD, David (DE) - 1997, 98, 99 -J- KEYS, Jerome (LB) - 1991, 92, 93 FLORES, Matthew (RB) – 2013, 14, 15 GRAHAM, Forrest (FB)- 2011, 2012 HAWKINS, Denzell (DL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 JABBIA, Frank (DL) - 1991, 92, 93 KIDD, Billy - 1956 FLOYD, Arthur (HB) - 1964 GRAHAM, Frank (FB) - 1984, 85 HAYES, Jason (G) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 JACKSON, Anthony (OLB) - 1983, 84, 85, 86 KING, Hardy (Manager) - 1981 FLOYD, Rob (DB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91 GRANGER, Eric (WR)--1996, 97, 98 HAYES, Randolph (SS) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 JACKSON, Greg (S) - 1974, 75 KING, John (OL) - 1987, 88, 89, 90 FONTENOT, Darren (C) - 1987 GRANGER, Tyrone (OT) - 1985, 88 HAYNES, Earl (HB/E) - 1952, 53, 54 JACKSON, Jackson (FB) - 1948 KING, Josh (LB) - 1993, 94, 96 FONTENOT, Harry (C) - 1955, 56 GRAPPE, David (DE) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 HAYNES, George (LB) - 1994, 95 JACKSON, Johnny (B) - 1947 KING, Michael (OL) - 2003, 04 FONTENOT, Roy (WR) - 1981, 82, 84 GRAVES, Hunter (LS) – 2013, 14 HAYNES, Glen (T) - 1953, 54 JACKSON, Lee (LB) - 1989 KING, Rodney (DL) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 FORD, Donnie (FB) - 1989 GREEN, Bernard (WR) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 HAYNES, Johnny (E) - 1950, 51, 52 JACKSON, Quentin (OL) - 2003, 04, 05 KINLER, Ronnie - 1957 FORD, Mike (NG) - 1977, 78, 79, 80 GREEN, George (HB) - 1967 HAZLEWOOD, Carl (TE) - 2003, 04 JACKSON, Thomas Jr. (WR) - 2009, 10 KINLEY, Allen (LB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 FORD, Q.T. (B/HB) - 1947, 48 GREEN, Mike (DB) - 1997, 98, 99 HAZLEWOOD, Daniel (QB) – 2013, 14, 15 JACQUET, Brian (RB) - 1994, 95, 96, 98 KIRCHOFF, Bobby (DT) - 1974, 75, 76, 77 FORDE, Nick (S) – 2016 GREEN, Ralpheal (CB) – 2015, 16 HEBERT, Bobby (QB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 JAMES, Charles - 1983 KIRKMAN, Randal (HB/B) - 1944, 45

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KITCHEN, Darrel (S) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 LEE, Randy (OT) - 1978, 79, 80 MAGGIO, Beau (LB) - 2004 McFARLAND, Ralph (T) - 1945, 46 MOORE, Jack (C/B) - 1949, 50, 51 KLASS, Lester (E) - 1944 LEE, Stan (CB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 MAGGIO, Mike (OG) - 1974, 75 McGEE, Terrence (CB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 MOORE, Petie (HB) - 1956 KNECHT, Brett (FB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 LEE, Talmadge - 1951 MAGGIORE, Mike (OG) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 McGRAW, Bob (OF) - 1979, 80, 81 MOORE, Robert (CB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 KNECHT, Gene (TE) - 1973 LEE, Joey (DL) - 2009 MALCOLM, Roymon (RB) - 1995 McHALFFEY, Bobby - 1950 MOORE, Travis (S) - 2004, 05, 06 KNIGHT, Jason (OL) - 2001, 02 LEE, Xavier (S) - 2008, 09, 10 MALLET, Eugene (G) - 1953 McKEE, Jimmy (WR) - 2006, 08 MORAIN, Kaleb (OL) - 2004, 05 KNOTTS, Stanley (T) - 1952, 55 LEGENDRE, Brant (FB) - 2010, 11, 12 MALLETT, Spencer (DB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 McKELLUM, James (TB) - 1989, 91 MOREAU, Al (E/G) - 1961, 62, 63, 64 KNOTTS, Steve - 1981 LEONARD, Mark (QB) - 1982 MALLEY, Gerald (G) - 1964, 66, 67 McMILLAN, Bryan (DB) - 2002, 03, 04 MOREL, Connor (QB) - 2004 KONCAK, Bobby (OG) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 LEONE, Wade (DB) - 2002 MANNING, Doug (TE) - 1979, 80 McMILLAN, T.J. (LB) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 MORGAN, Daniel (TE) - 1999, 00, 01 KROLCZYK, Zak (DL) – 2016 LESURE, Lamond (OL) - 2004 MARANTO, Tony (DB) - 1995, 96, 97 McNEIL, Jerome (WR) - 1995 MORGAN, Gary (DE) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 KULAKOWSKI, John (DE) - 1984, 85, 86, 87 LEWIS, Arthur B. (DB) - 1980, 81 MARICELLI, J.M. (CB, FB) - 1958, 59, 60, 61 McNEW, James “Red” (QB) - 1953, 54, 55, 56 MORGAN, Kyle (WR) - 2009 KYZAR, Van (DT) - 1975, 76, 77 LEWIS, Bryant “Red” - 1956, 57 MARICLE, Ricky (OL) - 2003, 04, 05 MEDCAFE, Damon (DT) - 2011, 12, 13, 14 MORGAN, Lucas (TE) – 2016 LEWIS, Jonathan (OL) – 2013, 14, 15 MARSHALL, JeMarcus (DE) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 MEEKS, Bo (QB) - 1999 MORGAN, Skipper (SE) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 -L- LEWIS, Kevin (CB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 MARSHALL, Jerrell (DT) - 2007 MEEKS, Ken (WR) - 1976 MORRELL, Sidney “Sid” (OT) - 1948, 50, 51 LaBORDE, Eric (RB/KR) - 1998 LEWIS, Malcolm (DBH/QB) - 1965, 66, 67 MARSHMAN, Robert - 1960 MEEKS, Ricky Joe (P/QB) - 2004, 05, 06 MORRIS, Chris (WR) - 1985 LACEY, Desmond (S) - 2015 LEWIS, Roscoe (LB) - 1974, 75, 76, 77 MARTIN, Ahmad (DT)- 2012, 13 MEFFORD, Paul (LB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 MORRIS, Mace (DE) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 LACOSTE, Lance (S) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 LILES, Randy (WR) - 1978, 79, 80, 81 MARTIN, Bob (P/FB/T) - 1958, 59, 61 MELDER, Trent - 1946, 47 MORRIS, Mace (E) - 1966, 67, 68 LACY, Darryl (DB) - 2000, 01, 02 LILLEY, James (LB) - 1976, 77, 78 MARTIN, Elmo - 1951, 52 MENARD, Bill (QB) - 1958 MORRIS, Mark (TE) - 2002, 03, 04 LAGARDE, Ethan (TE) - 2011, 13 LITTLE, Bill (T) - 1952, 53, 54, 55 MARTIN, Ray (DE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07 MERRIMAN, Jacob (LB) - 2011, 12, 14, 15 MORRIS, Rondarious (WR) - 2012, 13, 14 LAIRD, Brad (QB) - 1991, 93, 94, 95 LITTLE, Thomas (OL) – 2013, 14, 15 MARTIN, Robbie (OL) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 MERRITT, Tom (DE) - 1969, 70 MORRIS, Rumeall (RB) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 LAIRY, Antonio (LB) - 1991, 92 LITTLETON, D’Ronne (CB) - 2015 MARTIN, Zach (DL) - 1998, 99 MICHEL, Jake (LB)--1996, 97, 98, 99 MORROW, Chad (RB) - 1990 LANCASTER, Art (DT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 LLORENS, De’Mard (RB) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 MARTINEZ, Carson (QB) - 2007, 08 MIDDLEBROWN, Eddie (G) - 1964, 65, 66 MORTON, Calvin (S) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 LANCASTER, Arthur (HB) - 1948, 49, 50 LLORENS, Kendrick (CB) – 1999, 00, 01 MARX, E.I. (E) - 1944 MIEARS, Jerry (FL) - 1973 MOSBY, Josh (WR) - 2003, 04 LANCASTER, James (C) - 1947, 48 LOCHE, Rogers (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 MASON, Anthony (WR) - 1988 MIERS, Butler (G/T) - 1945, 46 MOSES, Ed (LB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 LANCASTER, Joe (HB) - 1950, 51 LOCKETT, Devon (WR) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 MASON, Dickie (G) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 MILES, Jeff (OL) - 1989 MOSLEY, Kenny (TB) - 1982, 84 LAND, Anthony (DE) - 1991, 92 LOCKHART, Orlan (TE) - 1987, 88 MATHEWS, Mark (OT) - 1979, 80 MILLER, Chris (WR) - 2004, 05, 06 MOSLEY, Willie (CB) - 1974, 75, 76, 77 LANDREAUX, Pat (C/QB) - 1946, 47, 48 LOCKS, Roy (DE) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 MATTHEWS, Charlie (DL) – 2016 MILLEN, Don (HB) - 1953, 54, 55 MOTT, Jerry (HB) - 1967, 68 LANDRY, Purvis (E) - 1946, 47 LOCKWOOD, Ray (G) - 1954, 55, 56 MATTHEWS, Clarence (RB) - 1992, 94, 95 MILLER, Jason (DE) - 1997, 98 MOUNT, Jay Roy (PK) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 LANDRY, Roy (B) - 1945, 46 LOFTON, Jeremy (TB) - 2000, 01, 02 MAY, Titus (FB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 MILLER, Steve (DE) - 1993, 94 MUELLER, Greg (PK) – 1995 LANDRY, Rudy - 1955, 56 LOFTON, Lacey (HB) - 1955, 56 MAYES, Darrell - 1961, 62 MILLS, Jason (LB) - 1994, 95 MUKES IV, Manuel (CB) – 2014, 15, 16 LANE, Jeremy (DB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 LOGGINS, Clint (DL) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 MAYFIELD, Don (FB) - 1967, 68 MILLS, Mickey - 1958 MUNCH, Bryan (RB) - 2009 LANE, Karl (DE) - 1980, 81, 82 LONG, Carroll (C) - 1965, 66 MAYFIELD, Mark (TB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 MILLS, Terry (DB) - 1994 MURPHY, Dwane – 1954, 55 LANGRIDGE, Allan (G) - 1951, 52, 53, 54 LONG, Gerald (Manager) - 1964 MAYS, Walter (WR) - 1979, 80, 81 MILTON, Bo (OL) - 1990, 91 MURPHY, Kenneth (HB) - 1944 LaPRADE, Lee (DT) - 1987 LOPER, Ben (LB) - 1976, 77, 78 McALISER, Andrew (OL) – 2015, 16 MILUTIS, J.W. (T) - 1944 MURPHY, Pace (OL) - 2012, 13, 14, 15 LARSEN, David (TE) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 LOSEY, Bill - 1949 McALLEN, Bob - 1968 MISER, Don (OT) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 MURPHY, Scott (DL) - 1990, 92 LATINO, Lester (LB) - 1966, 67, 68, 69 LOTT, Jerry (FB) - 1957, 59 McALLEN, Don (LB) - 1970 MISSENHEIMER, Terry - 1957, 58 MURPHY, Steve (HB) - 1960, 61 LaTOOF, Thomas (PK) - 1998 LOTTINGER, Daniel (FB) - 2004, 05 McCARDLE, Don (Manager) - 1961, 64 MISTRIC, Cory (DT) - 2001, 02, 03 MYATT, Jeff (CB) - 1992, 93, 94 LATSON, Lawann (RB) - 1991, 92 LOUIS, Eric (DB) - 2000, 01, 02 McCLAIN, Sheldon (WR) - 2012, 13 MITCHELL, Bryant (WR) – 2013, 14 MYERS, Wilbur (LB) - 2012, 14, 15 LAWRENCE, Byron (RB) - 2006, 07, 08 LOUIS, Sonny (DB) - 1978, 79, 80, 81 McCLAIN, Tuff (WR) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 MITCHELL, Clarence (E) - 1982, 84 LAWRENCE, Lanny (LB) - 1998, 99 LOUP, Austin (OL) - 2013 McCLELLAND, Tommy (TE) - 2001, 02, 03, 04 MITCHELL, Gregory (P) - 2000, 01 -N- LAWRENCE, Matt (LB) – 2002 LOUPE, Denver (FB) - 1944 McCLENDON, John (OL) - 2010 MITCHELL, Tommy (C) - 1961, 62, 63 NALL, Craig (QB) - 2001 LAZARE, Cameron (WR) - 2014, 15, 16 LOUVIERRE, John (P) - 1994, 95 McCLENDON, John - 1968 MITCHELL, Rahkeem (RB)- 2011, 12 NATION, Don (DHB) - 1950 LEBLANC, Derrick (DL) - 1993, 94, 95, 96 LOVE, Ledell (DE) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 McCOLLISTER, Bo (WR) - 1974, 75, 76, 77 MLADAY, J.P. (QB) - 1944 NEAL, Perry (TB) - 1977 LEBLANC, Phil (CB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 LOVICH, David (DE) - 1966, 67 McCOY, Triand (DL) - 87, 89 MODICA, Andy - 1986 NEAL, R.W. (HB) - 1944 LEBLEU, Floyd LUTRING, Willie (E) - 1940 McCRARY, Gary (C) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 MONROE, Herchel (DT) - 1999, 00, 01 NECAISE, Greg (LB) - 1989, 90 LEDBETTER, Monte (E) - 1964, 65 McCREARY, Bruce (LB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 MONROSE, Brandon (WR) - 2011, 12, 13, 15 NELSON, Cody (LS) – 2015, 16 LEDET, Demathus (DB) - 2002 -M- McCULLOUGH, Jeremy (TE/FB)-1996, 97, 98, 99 MOORE, Billy (G) - 1955, 56, 58 NELSON, Marque (DL) - 2001 LEDET, Raymond (Manager) - 1947 MADDEN, Ray (T) - 1945 McDANIEL, Charles (OL) - 2005, 07, 08 MOORE, Chris (PK) – 2013, 14, 15 NELSON, Tyrone (SE) - 1992 LEDET, Tim (LB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 MADISON, Traymain (DB) - 2000, 01 McDAVID, Chad (DB) - 1989, 90, 91 MOORE, Gary (HB) - 1960, 61, 62 NEWHOUSE, Quintene (DL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04 LEDET, Walter (OL) --1934,35,36,38 MAFI, William (WR) – 2016 McDUFFIE, Charles (DE) - 1985, 86 MOORE, Glen (TE) - 1988, 89 NEWSTROM, Mark (DE) - 1987, 88 LEE, Clarence (DE) - 2012, 13 MAGEE, Kevin (QB) - 2000, 01, 02 McFADDEN, Raymond (HB) - 1952 MOORE, Greg L. (S) - 1984 NICOSIA, Al (B/QB) - 1947, 48, 49 The Link “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”

The tradition of “The Link” traces back to the mid-1990s with Coach Sam Goodwin’s Demons. It is signified by “the link”- one piece of chain, worn hanging from a necklace, demonstrating total commitment of those players, coaches, and support staff involved in the team’s daily activities. Sam Goodwin Link Awards are awarded to deserving team members as spring practice ends with the annual Joe Delaney Bowl spring game. They are also awarded to worth newcomers at the end of preseason camp in August. A concrete pillar that showcases a large bronze link is located at the end of the walkway the Demons take leaving their locker room and entering the playing field. At Turpin Stadium. All team members touch the link when they enter and leave the field, a sign of continuing commitment to “linking it up as Demons.” The pillar reads:

“The Link”

All NSU Demons who Have battled together On the field are Linked together forever Yesterday, today, Tomorrow and always.

“Link it up”

90 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com Demon history: All-time Lettermen

NIMS, Tucker ( TE) - 2010,11, 12, 13 PLAYER, Tchissakid (OL) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 ROACH, Andrew (QB) - 1989, 90 SHAW, Robert (TE) - 1980, 81, 82 STEVENS, Bill (OL) - 1967 NOONAN, William “Billy” (E) - 1945, 46 PLUMMER, Allen (G/LB) - 1962, 63, 64 ROBERSON, Jerry (WR) - 1989, 90 SHEEY, Billy (E) – 1957 STOKER, Calvin (WR) - 2008 NOONE, Mike - 1959 PLUMMER, James (E) - 1945 ROBERT, V.M. - 1916, 17, 18 SHELTON, John (K) – 2014 STOKER, Scott (QB) - 1987, 88, 89 NORCIA, Nick (FB) - 1960, 61 POE, Tim (DB) - 1979, 80, 81 ROBERTS, Claude (C) - 1957, 58, 59 SHERROD, Kelvin (S) - 2000, 01 STONE, E.H. (C) - 1944 NORMAN, Johnny “Ray” (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63 POLLARD, Cashas (CB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 ROBERTS, Josh (DT) - 2015, 16 SHIEF, Kevin (WR) – 2011 STONE, Mike (RS/DB) - 1996, 97, 98 NORWOOD, Everett - 1986 PONDER, Scott (OL) - 1991 ROBERTS, William (G) - 1945 SHILLINGS, Steve (OG) - 1979, 80, 81 STORM, Jason (DE) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 NUGENT, Lawrence (G) - 1963, 64, 65 PONSTEIN, Neil (S) - 2000, 01, 02 ROBERTSON, Johnny (G/B/E) - 1946, 47, 48, 49 SHOPTAUGH, Johnny (DT) - 1977, 78 STORRS, Josh (K) - 2002, 03, 04 NUNNALLY, Todd (OL) - 1988 POOL, Mike (QB) - 1969, 70 ROBERTSON, Leslie (OG) - 1969 SIBLEY, Henry (DE) - 1985, 86, 88 STRICKLAND, Randy (DT) - 1973 NYVALL, Mark (FB) - 1969 POOLE, Chris (P) - 1997 ROBERTSON, Robert (FB) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 SIBLEY, L.W. “Bubber” (OB/G) - 1944, 45, 46, 47 STUART, Clint (OL)--1996, 97 NYVALL, Vic (HB) - 1967, 68, 69 POOLE, Dan - 1951 ROBICHAUX, Ragan (LB)- 2011 SIBLEY, Tyrus (G) - 1950 STUTTS, R.E. (G) - 1944 POOLE, James (E) - 1947, 48, 49 ROBINSON, Antonio (RB) - 2006, 07 SILVEY, Gary - 1966 SUMRALL, Troy (RB) - 1999, 00 -O- PORCHE, John (Trainer) - 1968 ROBINSON, Archie (OL) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 SIMMONS, Corey (TE)- 2012, 13, 14 SUTHERLAND, T. J. (WR) - 1997, 98, 99, 00 OGLE, Thomas (FB) - 1998 PORTER, Ryan (OL) - 2001, 02, 03 ROBINSON, Joe (RB) - 1992, 93 SIMMONS, Lamont (LB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11 SWALES, Adam (WR) - 1993, 94, 95, 96 O’BRIEN, Jason (DB) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 POTTER, Michael (DB) - 2010, 11 ROBINSON, Larry (DB) - 1980, 81, 83, 84 SIMMONS, Neal - 1966 SWANSON, James (WR) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 O’DONOGHUE, Tyler (TE) – 2016 POULLARD, Darius (S) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 ROBINSON, Myron (RB) - 1995 SIMON, Deon (DL)- 2011, 12, 13, 14 SWEENEY, R.W. (T) - 1944 O’NEAL, Dewey - 1956 POWELL, Jeff (P) - 1991, 92 ROBINSON, Paul (E) - 1958 SIMON, Ted (E/C) - 1952, 53, 54, 55 SWEEZY, Ryan (OL) - 1999, 00, 01 O’NEAL, Mike (FB) – 1985, 86, 87, 88 POWELL, Robert (G) - 1957, 58, 59, 60 ROBINSON, Russ (DT) - 1984, 85, 86 SIMPSON, Jackie (T) - 1952, 55 SYLVESTER, Judith (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 OATIS, Victor (WR) – 1979, 80, 81, 82 POWELL, Ronnie (TB) - 1997, 98 ROBINSON, Victor (WR) - 1989, 90, 91 SIMPSON, Jerry (OT) - 1970, 71 ODOM, Ivan (OG) – 1997 POWELL, Stan (QB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 ROCHE’, Jared (DE) -1996, 97 SKIDMORE, Greg (TB) 2003, 04, 05, 06 -T- ODOM, John Wayne (T) – 1960, 61, 62, 63 PRATHER, Neal (HB) - 1965, 66 RODGERS, Donald (C/QB) - 1944, 45 SKINNER, Austin (QB) – 2016 TACKER, Paul (CB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 ODOM, Sammy Joe (C) – 1962, 63 PREALOW, Scottie (LB) - 1987 RODRIGUE, Kendall (DT) - 2006, 07, 08 SKINNER, Brad (OL) - 1998, 99 TACKETT, Bobby (G) - 1957 OLIVER, Robert (DL) – 1994, 95 PREJEAN, Desmond (DL) – 2016 RODRIGUEZ, Kurt (LB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 SKINNER, Johnny (C) - 1977, 78, 79, 80 TACKETT, Marion (G) - 1959 ORGERON, Edward (DT) – 1980, 81, 82, 83 PRESCOTT, Jace (OL) - 2008, 09, 10 ROGERS, Dickie (QB) - 1959, 61 SLACK, Rusty (QB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 TADEMY, Curtis (DE) - 1994, 95 ORTEGO, Seth (OL) – 2000, 01, 02 PRESTON, Carl (TE) - 1985, 86 ROGERS, Jack (E) - 1953, 54, 55 SLATE, Matt (LB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 TALBERT, Glenn (HB) - 1961, 62, 63 ORZEHOSKIE, Charles (DT) – 1987, 88, 89 PRITCHETT, Chris (WR)--1996, 97, 98, 99 ROGERS, Thalmus (LB) - 1999, 00 SMITH, Al (DT) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 TANNER, Harold (P) - 1950 OWENS, Mike (OL) – 1988, 89, 90 PROCELL, John (DE) - 1976, 77, 78 ROGERS, Zach (OL) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 SMITH, Bobby (G) - 1948, 49, 50 TANNER, Scott (P) - 1974 OWENS, Russell (DB) – 2011, 12 PROCELL, Rodney (DE) - 1977, 78 ROMAN, John (Manager) - 1968 SMITH, Brent (TE/OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 TARLTON, John (C) - 1946 PUAPUAGA, Isaac (OL)- 2011 ROPP, John (FB) - 1949, 50 SMITH, Chris (OL) - 2003, 04, 05 TAPPIN, John (WR) - 1989, 90, 91 -P- PURSER, Don (HB/FB) - 1947, 51, 54 ROREX, Brian (DB) - 1989, 90 SMITH, David (DHB) - 1965, 67, 68 TASSIN, Chase (P) – 2013 PADGETT, Matt (OL) - 2001, 02 ROSE, Charles (OG) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 SMITH, Davis (DHB) - 1966 TATE, Demathdian (LB) - 2000 PAIGE, Cortez (DB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 -Q- ROSE, Bryan (DL) - 2009 SMITH, Dean (G) - 1956, 58, 59 TATE, Randy (DE) - 1966, 67, 68, 69 PALMER, D.J. (RB) - 2010 QUICKEL, Dale (K) - 1979, 80, 81, 82 ROSE, Derek (LB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 SMITH, Dean (LB) - 2002 TATUM, Bob (DT/G) - 1951, 52, 53, 54 PALMER, Tracy (RB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 QUINN, Billy (B/E) - 1946, 47, 48 ROSS, Bryan (LB)- 2009,10,11, 12 SMITH, Dennis (TE) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 TAYLOR, Carl (DT) - 1994 PALMER, Pat (WR) - 1994, 95, 96, 97 QUEEN, Ed (DE) - 2003, 04, 05, 06 ROSS, Roderick (LB) – 2014, 15, 16 SMITH, Dennis (FS) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 TAYLOR, Daniel (RB)- 2012, 13, 14, 15 PAPA, Tony (HB) - 1968 ROUSSEL, Tyler (LB)- 2011, 12, 13, 14 SMITH, Deondre (CB) - 2009 TAYLOR, Royce - 1949 PARISH, C.R. (HB) - 1944 -R- ROUSSELL, Bradley (LB) - 2009, 10 SMITH, Don (DE) - 1976 TAYLOR, Tony (RB) - 1998, 99, 00 PARKER, Bobby (FB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65 RABALAIS, Mark (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 ROUSSELL, Bryan (LB) - 1991, 92 SMITH, Ernest (OT) - 1981, 82, 84 TELOTTA, A.J. - 1951, 52 PARKER, James (E) - 1953 RABB, Daiquri(DB) - 1998, 99 ROWE, Mitch (DT) - 1986, 87, 88, 89 SMITH, Freddie (LB) - 1983, 84, 85 TENNISON, Gene (OL) - 1998, 99, 00, 01 PARKER, Leonard (LB) - 1987, 88 RACHAL, Caviaan (CB) - 2014, 15, 16 ROWE, William - 1966 SMITH, George (E) - 1956, 57, 58, 59 TERMIN, Luke (TE) – 2016 PARKER, Mickey (Manager) - 1959 RACHAL, Willard (HB) - 1955 ROWLETT, Brannon (LB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92 SMITH, Herbie (QB) - 1960, 61, 62 63 THIBODEAUX, Keith (FS) - 1993, 94, 95, 96 PARMLEY, Brad (LB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 RADISINOVICH, Rade - 1957 ROWLETT, Paul (LB) - 1979 SMITH, Jackie (E) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 THISSEL, Sidney (LB) - 1985, 87, 88 PASTORELLO, Parker (P) – 2016 RAGAS, Cory (CB) - 2008 ROY, Clint (RB) - 2001 SMITH, John (OT) - 1981, 82, 84 THOMAS, Chiquita (OLB) - 1983 PATRICK, Claude (FB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65 RAGUS, Charles (T) - 1961, 62, 63, 64 RUBIN, Barry (FB) - 1978, 79, 80 SMITH, Jon (TB) - 1997, 98 THOMAS, Dwayne (DE) - 1992, 93, 95, 96 PATTERSON, Warren (QB)--1996, 97, 98 RAINE, Jeremy (OL)- 2012, 13 RUTLEDGE, Billy Ray (S) - 2003, 04 SMITH, Larry (S) - 1968, 69, 70 THOMAS, Fred (CB)- 2012, 13, 14 PAUL, Clifford (DL) - 1991, 92 RAMSEY, Terry Joe (WR) - 1979, 82, 83 RUSH, Willie (NG) - 1974 SMITH, Maxie (OG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 THOMAS, Freeman (NG) - 1980, 81, 82 PAUL, George (OL/DL) - 1992, 93 RANDALL, Mike (OL) - 1993 RUSHING, Tommy (DB) - 1979, 80, 82 SMITH, Robert - 1982 THOMAS, Huey (T) - 1948, 49, 50 PAYNE, Joe Beck (HB) - 1971, 72 RATCLIFF, Mike (OG) - 1972 RUSSO, Bradley (P) - 2007, 08, 09, 10 SMITH, Roland (HB) - 1952, 53, 54 THOMAS, LaDann (LB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 PEASE, Eric (OL) - 2009, 10 RAY, James Edward (B) - 1945 RUSSO, Nic (P) - 2008, 11, 12 SMITH, Scott (E) - 1982, 83 THOMAS, Marcus (S) - 2000, 01 PENDERGRAFT, Dennis (P/PK) - 1975-78 RAY, M.D. (QB) - 1950, 51, 52 RYAN, Mike (LB) - 1993 SMITH, Travis (CB) - 1970, 71 THOMPKINS, Raymond (OLB) - 1983, 84, 85 PENNELL, Adam (OL) - 1999, 00, 01 RAY, Scott (K) - 1979 RYAN, Shakeir (WR) – 2013, 14, 15, 16 SMITH, Tyler (LB) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 THOMPSON, Fred (DB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 PERKINS, Darius (TE) - 2006, 07, 08 RAYMOND, Darian (CB) - 2016 SNODGRASS, Bud (DT) - 1979, 80, 81 THOMPSON, J.L. “John” (B) - 1945, 46, 47, 48 PERKINS, George (HB/K) - 1952 53, 54 READEAUX, Steve (LB) - 1992, 93, 94 -S- SORRELL, Ryan (S) – 2012, 13 THOMPSON, Kenny (FB) - 1961, 62 PERNICI, Frank (QB) - 1957 REAP, Steve (OL) - 1991, 92 SALDANA, Adrian (S) - 1985 SORRELLS, Sherard (OL) - 2010 THOMPSON, Reggie (SE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 PEROT, Andy (OG) - 1981, 82 REASONS, Gary (LB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83 SALSBERRY, George (DL) - 1989, 90, 91 SPANGLER, Brad (QB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 THORNTON, Sidney (FB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 PEROT, Edward - 1978 RECORD, Ben (C) - 1995 SAMPSON, Shelton (RB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 SPANGLER, John (WR) - 1993 THRASH, Orlando (FB) - 1984, 85, 86 PEROT, Petey (OT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 REDING, Dick (E) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 SANCHEZ, Mario (DE) - 1996, 97, 98 SPEARS, Marcus (OL) - 1991, 92, 93 TINSLEY, Harold (G) - 1946 PERRY, Justin (S) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 REED, Casey (DB) - 1991 SANDERS, Jomaine (RB) - 2001 SPIKES, Jeff (RB)--1996, 97 TOLAR, Charlie (FB) - 1956, 57, 58 PERRY, Kevin (CB) - 2007, 08, 10 REED, Deron (RB) - 1993 SANFORD, Clint (PK) - 1999, 00, 01 SPITALE, Joe (HB) - 1970, 71 TOMS, Emery (OT) - 1976, 77, 78 PERRY, Ron (LB) - 2015, 16 REED, Ryan (S) – 2016 SAVOIE, Gerald (DE) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 SPRADLING, Randy (OT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 TOOMER, Reggie (LB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 PETERS, Mark (FB) - 2000, 01, 02 REED, Tavoris - 2004 SCHOUEST, Gary (FB) - 1964 SPRUCE, Pat (OG) - 1978, 79 TOUSSAINT, Darrell (CB) - 1978, 79, 80 PETRIE, Harold (FB) - 1964, 65 REEHER, A.P. (QB) - 1944 SCHROEDER, Edwin (G) - 1954, 55 SQUIRES, Todd (S) - 1984 TOUSSANT, Casey (WR)- 2011, 12, 13 PHARIS, George (E) - 1949, 50, 51 REESE, Adrian (WR) - 2009, 10 SCHROEDER, Mark (TB) - 1978, 79 ST. PIERRE, Harold - 1966 TOWNSEND, Bill - 1979 PHILIBERT, Kenny (QB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 REYNOLDS, Gordon (Manager) - 1961, 64 SCHUMANN, Zach (OL) - 2014, 15 STAMEY, Stephen (QB) - 2009 TRAHANT, Kenny (NG) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 PHILIPS, Al (SE) - 1966, 67 68, 69 RHIEL, W.L. (FB) - 1944 SCHWANTES, Ben (OL) - 2007, 08 STANFIELD, Caleb (OL) - 2010, 11, 12 TRAYLOR, Albert (OL) - 1997, 98, 99, 00 PHILLIPS, Earl (C/LB) - 1959, 60, 61 RHODES, Craig - 1992 SCOTT, Allison (OT) - 1976 STANLEY, Bobby (HB) - 1956, 57, 58 TRAYLOR, Nigel (RB) - 1996, 97, 98 PICCIONE, Eric (K/P) – 2016 RHODES, Harold “Dusty” (F/FB) - 1946, 47, 48 SCOTT, Jimmy (HB/K) - 1964 STARK, Todd (LB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 TREADWAY, Carlos (TE) - 1988, 89, 91, 92 PICKENS, Arthur (DT) - 1978 RHODES, Kevin (B) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 SCOTT, Thomas (DE) - 2001, 02 STEELE, L.R. (T) - 1945 TRIPP, Craig (DT) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 PIERCE, Jerry (Trainer) - 1957, 58, 59, 60 RICHARD, Louis “Benny” (E) - 1964, 65, 67 SEASTRUNK, Kedrin (TE) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 STEERS, Jeff (OL) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 TRIPP, Hurley (T) - 1946 PIEROTTI, Nick (LB) – 2016 RICHARD, Marco (WR) – 2016 SELLERS, Wa’Derrious (LB)- 2012, 13, 14 STEGALL, Chris (P) - 2002, 03, 04 TROXCLAIR, Adam (LB) - 2000, 01, 02 PISTORIUS, Donnie (S) - 1978 RICHARDSON, Leonard (OT) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 SENNETT, Jordan (LB)- 2012, 13 STEGAR, Curtis (DE) - 1987 TUREAU, Tony (OL) - 1995, 96, 97, 98 PITMAN, Gary (HB/E/FB) - 1963, 64, 65, 66 RICHARDSON, Michael (DB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84 SERPAS, Jack (DE) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 STELLEY, Vic (QB) - 1959, 60, 61 TURNER, Danny Bob (E) - 1966 PITTMAN, David (DB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 RICHMOND, Charvis (LB) - 1997, 98, 99, 00 SHADDINGER, Oswald (Manager) - 1946 STEPHENS, Carlos (DE) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 TURNER, Floyd (SE) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 PITTS, Wayne (OG) - 1971 RIDGELL, Deon (RB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 SHARKEY, Neal (OL) - 1993, 94 STEPHENS, John (TB) - 1984, 85, 86, 87 TURNER, Gerald Lucas (DE) - 1985 PLAISANCE, Thomas (LB) - 1969 RIGGS, Gary (S) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 SHAUGHNESSY, John (K) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 STEPHENS, Shane (K) - 1991, 92 TURNER, Greg (DE) - 1981, 82 PLATT, Nathan (DT) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 RILEY, Sidney (RB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 SHAW, D.J. (DL) - 2009, 10 STEPHENS, Shawn (LB) – 2015, 16 TURNER, James “Junior” (B/FB) - 1949, 50, 51,52

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TURNER, Luke (S)- 2012, 13, 14 WHITE, James (LB) - 1971, 72 TURNER, Odessa (SE) - 1984, 85, 86 WHITE, James (E) - 1946, 47, 48 Retired Demon Jerseys TURNER, Patrick (C) - 1984, 85, 86 WHITE, Philip (G/QB) - 1946, 47, 48, 49 TURNER, Ridge (CB) - 2009 WHITE, Zach (TE) - 2014, 15 TUTTLE, Tim (LB) - 1979, 80 WHITT, Larry (HB) - 1953, 54, 55 80 JACKIE SMITH TYLER, David (G) - 1954 WHITTEN, Jim (MG) - 1968 Jackie Smith was a standout football and track athlete at NSU from TYNER, David (Manager) - 1981 WHITTLEY, Tremaine (DL) – 2016 1960-63. He led NSU in receiving in two of his three seasons but WICKMAN, Andy (P/PK) – 2013, 14, 15 -U- WIGGINS, Darrell - 1952 made his true mark in an incredible 16-season pro football career. UECKERT, Ruston(DL) - 1999, 00 WIGGINS, Parker - 1940 Smith caught 480 passes for 7,918 yards and 43 touchdowns as a WILBURN, Jeremy (DB) - 2005 tight end with the Cardinals and Cowboys. On July 30, 1994 Smith was inducted -V- WILEY, Fred (NG) - 1973, 74 into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. VAN, Wayne (QB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85 WILKINS, Curtis (OL) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 VAN BUREN, Christian (LB) - 2014, 15 WILKINSON, Dennis (C) - 1969, 70 VARNADO, Adam (WR) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 WILKINSON, Sidney (OG) - 1973 VAUGHN III, Charles (TE) – 2015, 16 WILLIAMS, Anthony (RB) - 1994, 95 VEALE, Jimmy - 1957 WILLIAMS, B.J. (DB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 VERRETT, Pete (C) - 1960, 61, 62 WILLIAMS, Germond (LB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 VIENNE, Chris (TE) - 1984 WILLIAMS, Greg (LB) - 1980, 81 44 VIENNE, Mike - 1979 WILLIAMS, JaMarcus (WR)- 2011, 12 JOE DELANEY VIGE’, Alden (BACK) - 1946 WILLIAMS, James (T) - 1945 Joe Delaney was an All-American in football and track from VINSON, Davon (QB) - 2003, 04, 05 WILLIAMS, Jimmy “Jim” (G) - 1958,59,60,61 1977-81. He set NSU’s career rushing record with 3,047 yards and VOGT, Jeff (OT) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 WILLIAMS, Lionel (DB) – 2016 still holds the school single game record with 299 vs. Nicholls as a WILLIAMS, Roger - 1961 sophomore. He ran on NSU’s NCAA Champion 1981 4x100 m relay. -W- WILLIAMS, Taylor (OL) - 1995, 96, 97 WADDELL, Gregg (CB) - 1977, 78, 79 WILLIAMS, Thomas - 1989 As a rookie with the Chiefs, he set four club rushing records and WALKER, Bill (C) - 1950 WILLIAMS, Tori (QB/WR) - 1994 was the 1982 AFC Rookie of the Year. He drowned in a heroic rescue attempt in WALKER, James (TE) - 1980, 81 WILLIAMS, Wade (DL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 June 1983. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. WALKER, Jermaine (CB) – 2013, 15, 16 WILLIAMSON, Robert (E) - 1945 WALKER, Mike (Cotlone) - 1984 WILLIAMSON, Terry (RB) - 1994, 95 WALKER, Neil (DE) - 2006, 07 WILLIAMSON, Teryl (DB) - 1994, 95 WALKER, Randy (K) - 1970, 71, 72, 73 WILLIBER, William (RB) - 1993, 94, 95 WALKER, Robert (RB) - 2012,13 WILLIS, Ahmad (DE) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 WALKER, Wayne (P/PK) - 1963, 65 WILLIS, Chris (DB) - 1993, 94, 95 41 AL DODD WALL, Johnny (E) - 1958, 59, 60 WILLIS, Troy (DE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74 Al Dodd was a two-time All-America safety from 1965-66 and led WALLACE, Freddie (LB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88 WILLOUGHBY, Kent (E) - 1960, 61, 62 the 1966 Demons to an unbeaten 9-0 season and a No. 1 national WALLIS, Tommy (HB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 WILSON, Austin (B) - 1946, 47 WALLS, Larry (DT) - 1971 WILSON, Bob (B/T) - 1947, 48 ranking. He holds the state and Northwestern record with 31 career WALTON, Searle (FB) - 1953, 54 WILSON, Delryn (OL) – 2013, 14, 15 interceptions. He led the team in kickoff returns from 1964-66 and WAMPOLD, Marvin (E) - 1954, 56 WILSON, James - 1973 was also the top punt returner for those seasons. He was drafted by WARD, Stacy - 1982 WIMBERLY, Ted (C) - 1964, 65 the and later played eight seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans WARD, Trea (K) - 1993 WINDHAM, John (OL) - 2000, 01, 02 WARE, Richard (FB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71 WINN, Frances (T) - 1945 Saints as a receiver. WARNER, Justin (DS)- 2011, 12 WOEHLERT, Ryan (LS) – 2015, 16 WARREN, Isaac (CB) – 2015, 16 WOFFORD, Glen (OT) - 1971, 72 WASHINGTON, Marcus (OL) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 WOLFE, Tyler (QB) - 2009, 10 WASHINGTON, Russ (S) - 2003, 04, 05 WOOD, Chip (RB) - 1993 WASHINGTON, Tony (DT) - 1997, 99, 00, 01 WOODS, Bruce (S) - 2003, 04, 05 34 GARY REASONS WASHINGTON, Willie (DT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 WOODLE, Randy (DT) - 2014, 15 WATERS, Eric (DB) – 2016 WOODS, Jackie - 1962 Gary Reasons played linebacker at NSU from 1980-83 and finished WATERS, Wyamond (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78 WOODS, Jimmie (T) - 1964, 66, 67 his career as the all-time leader in tackles with 394. He also set WATSON, Jay (G) - 1992 WREN, Jerry (C) - 1960, 62 marks in single-season tackles with 172 in his as a senior and WATTIGNY, Bob (QB) - 1970 WRIGHT, David (FB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79 established a single-game mark with 24 stops against McNeese WATTIGNY, Scott (DL) - 2006, 07, 08, 09 WRIGHT, Kenny (S)--1996, 97, 98 WEAVER, Bob (E/K) - 1951 WRIGHT, Randy (RB) - 1989, 90 that same year. In nine NFL seasons, he won two Super Bowls. He WEAVER, Walter (G) - 1959, 62 WRIGHT, Robert (DE) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 was the first three-time All-American in Division I-AA history and was elected to WEBB, Carroll (T) - 1944 WRIGHT, Stuart (QB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 the College Football Hall of Fame on August 17, 1996. WEBER, Seah (WR) - 2000, 01 WROTEN, Gerald (E) - 1967 WEEKS, Robert (K) - 2005, 06, 07, 08 WYATT, Tommy - 1961, 62 WELCH, Koby (LB) – 2016 WYBLE, Fred (C) - 1957, 58 WESLEY, Gary (DE) - 2002, 03, 04 WESLEY, Henri (DE) - 1985, 87, 88 -Y- WEST, Jared (RB) – 2016 YARBOR, Jason (CB) - 2013, 14 12 BOBBY HEBERT WEST, Jerry (B) - 1945 YARBROUGH, Ferrell M. (OT/DT) - 1958, 59, 60, 61 Bobby Hebert, QB at NSU from 1977-80, still holds the NSU WEST, Prentis (WR) - 2001, 02, 04 YARBROUGH, Gerald (OG/DL) - 1960, 61, 62 single-game passing and total offense records. He ran for 101 WHALEY, Brian (OL) - 1998, 99 YELLOTT, Julius (Manager) - 1948 yards and threw for 364, hitting on 18-of-30 attempts in a 38-31 WHATLEY, Ronnie (DHB) - 1965, 66, 67, 68 WHEATLEY, David (OL) - 2007, 08, 09 -Z- victory over UTA on Sept. 13, 1980. Hebert played 14 pro seasons WHEELER, Isiah (DT) – 2014, 15, 16 ZACHARY, G.W. - 1961, 62 - 11 in the NFL with the Saints and Falcons. As a rookie, he led WHEELER, Jerry (WR) - 1980, 81, 82 ZEIGLER, Toby (WR) - 2002, 03, 04, 05 Michigan to the USFL title and was MVP in the championship game. In the NFL, WHITE, Bernard (OT) - 1972, 73 ZIRKLE, Chris (OL) – 2015, 16 he completed 60% for 21,683 yards and 135 TDs. WHITE, Bert (S) - 2010, 11, 12, 13 WHITE, David (B) - 1947 WHITE, Davin (TE) - 1999, 2001 WHITE, Jamaal (S) - 2009, 10, 11, 12

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Choosing the Top 100 To commemorate the Centennial Celebration of Demon Football for the 2007 season, a Top 100 Demon Football Players of the Century roster was selected. Fan voting conducted in May of 2007 was a primary component in the selection process, with a committee completing the selections. The Top 100 list was narrowed down from a group of 230 players nominated by a blue-ribbon panel comprised of former players, coaches and past and present administrators. The honorary captains were chosen by the commit- tee as their stories emerged during the Top 100 selection process. 1920s Sammy Joe Odom (LB, 1962-63) Patrick Palmer (WR, 1994-97) Harry “Rags” Turpin (RB, 1926-29) Al Phillips (WR, 1966-69) Ronnie Powell (RB, 1997-98) Mike Pool (QB, 1969-70) Kurt Rodriguez (LB, 1999-02) 1930s Dick Reding (WR, 1963-66) Marcus Spears (OL, 1991-93) Walter Ledet (OL, 1934-38) Glenn Talbert (ATH, 1961-63) Tony Taylor (RB, 1998-00) Wayne Walker (P, 1963-65) Gene Tennison (OL, 1998-01) 1940s Richard Ware (RB, 1968-71) Keith Thibodeaux (DB, 1993-96) Johnny Emmons (ATH, 1948-51) Ahmad Willis (DL, 1999-02) A.K. “Buddy” Lancaster (ATH, 1948-50) 1970s Kenny Wright (DB, 1996-98) Parker Wiggins (RB, 1940) Mike Almond (WR, 1975-78) Butch Ballard (QB, 1973-76) 1950s Gordon Boogaerts (LB, 1970-72) Billy Jack Booth (TE, 1956-59) Mario Cage (RB, 1971-74) Dudley Dowing (OL, 1952-54) Joe Delaney (RB, 1977-80) Jerry Fowler (OL, 1959-62) John Dilworth (DB, 1971-74) Bert Heckel (OL,1956-59 Warren Griffith (OL, 1976-80) Charlie Hennigan (WR, 1955-57) Bobby Hebert (QB, 1979-82) Dale Hoffpauir (ATH, 1956-59) Victor Oatis (WR, 1979-82) James “Red” McNew (ATH, 1953-56) Petey Perot (OL, 1975-78) Jackie Smith (TE, 1959-62) Sidney Thornton (RB, 1973-76) Bob Tatum (OL, 1951-54) Darryl Toussaint (DB, 1978-80) Charlie Tolar (RB, 1956-58) Randy Walker (K/P, 1970-73) Ferrell Yarbrough (DL, 1958-61) David Wright (ATH, 1976-79)

1980s Arthur “Tank” Berry (DL, 1981-84) Andre Carron (LB, 1988-91) Mark Duper (WR, 1980-81) Al Edwards (WR, 1986-89) 2000s Adrian Hardy (DB, 1989-92) Greg Buckley (OL, 2001-04) Randy Hilliard (DB, 1986-89) Tory Collins (DL, 2003-06) Keith Hodnett (SP, 1985-88) Derrick Doyle (WR, 2003-06) John King (OL, 1987-90) Derrick Johnese (RB, 2002-04) John Kulakowski (DL, 1984-87) Jamall Johnson (LB, 2003-04) Kevin Lewis (DB, 1985-88) Craig Nall (QB, 2001) Robert Moore (DB, 1982-85) Quintene Newhouse (DL, 2001-04) Greg Necaise (DL, 1989-90) David Pittman (DB, 2002-05) Ed Orgeron (DL, 1980-83) Russ Washington (pictured DB, 2003-05) Gary Reasons (LB, 1980-83) Toby Zeigler (RS, 2002-05) Michael “Red” Richardson (DB, 1981-84) John Stephens (RB, 1984-87) HONORARY CAPTAINS Scott Stoker (QB, 1986-89) E.H. Gilson (HB, 1937-40) Floyd Turner (WR, 1985-88) Grant Crowder (LB, 1994-95) Odessa Turner (WR, 1984-86) Jerry Epperson (OL, 1975-78) 1960s Guy Hedrick (RB, 1990-92) Corwyn Aldredge (pictured, TE, 1962-64) 1990s Bill Johnson (OL, 1975-78) Don Beasley (QB, 1961-64) Nathan Black (WR, 1998-01) Lester Latino (LB, 1966-69) Jerry Burton (DB, 1960-63) William Broussard (OL, 1996-99) Bryant “Red” Lewis (1956-57) Al Dodd (DB, 1963-66) Robert Daniel (DL, 1994-98) Carroll Long (OL, 1965-66) Walter Edler (DL, 1967-70) Mike Funches (OL, 1997-98) Rob Robertson (FB, 1994-97) Larry Gaudet (LB, 1968-71) Mike Green (DB, 1997-99) Mark Schroeder (RB, 1978-79) Don Guidry (QB, 1965-68) Jermaine Jones (DB, 1995-98) Theophile Scott (ATH, 1940-42) Ross Gwinn (OL, 1963-66) Brad Laird (QB, 1991-95) Carlos Treadway (TE, 1988-92) Donald Johnson (RB, 1969-72) Roy Locks (DL, 1999-02) Earnest “Bama” Wright (E, 1936-39) Monte Ledbetter (WR, 1964-65) Tony Joe Maranto (DB, 1995-97) Gary McCrary (OL, 1968-71) Clarence Matthews (RB, 1992-95) Vic Nyvall (RB, 1967-69) Terrence McGee (DB, 1999-02) John Wayne Odom (OL, 1960-63) Ed Moses (LB, 1990-93)

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WALTER LEDET LARRY WALLS JOHN KULAKOWSKI Guard -1938 Defensive Tackle -1972 Defensive End -1987 A rugged offensive guard, Abbeville native was the A sixth-round (83rd overall) NFL (Browns) and fifth- “Kool” was a 1987 All-America pick and the South- Demons’ first football All-American in his senior round AFL (Patriots) 1965 draft pick, Aldredge was land Conference Defensive Player of the Year after year, 1938. He also becamce the school’s first NFL a 1964 All-America selection. He was a three-year including a then school-record 15 sacks among his Draft pick, going in the second round of the 1939 starter at tight end, helping the 1962 Demons win 96 tackles. A fiery four-year starter, he was part of draft to Philadelphia. Recently married, he was the Gulf States Conference championship, and he the 1984 Gulf Star Conference co-champs. He made able to make more money by staying at NSU to coach for Harry Turpin was also a standout defensive end. 28 career sacks and was a 1995 Graduate N Club Hall of Fame inductee. than ny playing pro ball. He stayed for 50 years, eventually serving as registrar after a coaching career that earned him membership in AL DODD KEVIN LEWIS the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ledet was pivotal in the careers of Safety -1965,1966 Defensive Back -1988 Demon greats Jackie Smith, Charlie Hennigan, and Charlie Tolar Truly one of te most gifted athletes ever to play Just 5-foot-7 and not 150 pounds, he had to at Northwestern, Dodd set a national record with persuade Demon coaches to allow him to walk PARKER WIGGINS 31 career interceptions, a mark that still stands as on as a cornerback. He went on to the NFL. An Halfback -1940 state and school records. On the unbeaten 1966 All-America cornerback with 13 pass breakups for The star offensive back for the 1939 unbeaten Demons’ squad, Dodd was the biggests star, earning the 1988 Southland Conference champs, Lewis had Normal Demons, Wiggins became the school’s All-America honors and an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. He moved grown a bit before he played for Phoenix in 1989 and San Francisco from second All-America football player a year later. As across the ball to receiver in the NFL, playing most of his 7 season for the 1990-92. a single-wing tailback, he handled all the passing fledgling , finishing with 111 career receptions for duties along with punting and being the primary 1,803 yards after beginning as a defensive back in 1967 for Chicago. JOHN KING running threat. Offensive Line -1990 SIDNEY THORNTON He could have accepted a scholarship to play for DUDLEY DOWNING Fullback -1976 Army, but Springhill native John King headed south Center -1953 The “Thundering Bull” broke the Demons’ career to NSU and the Demons got one of their more A 1953 Little All-American, Downing was anAll- rushing mark with 2,662 yards (now fifth), becom- versatile and productive offensive lineman. King Gulf States Conference center. He was one of the ing the first NSU back to average 100 yards rushing earned All-American honors as a senior in 1990 at top players on the 1953 GSC championship team. in a season (100.1, 1976). First-team All-Louisiana center playing all five interior line poisitions in his career, a four-year Downing was elected to the Graduate N Club Hall and an All-American, Thornton was MVP in the starter. In 1988, he played guard as the Demons set school records of Fame in 1974. Blue-Gray All-Star Classic, then was drafted 48th overall (Steelers) and for points, touchdowns and rushing yards while winning their first won two Super Bowls. Southland Conference championship and reaching the Division I-AA ROBERT TATUM playoff quarterfinals. Guard -1953 JOE DELANEY All-American in 1953 and a three-time All-Gulf Tailback- 1979,1980 GREG NECAISE States Conference selection, Tatum starred at guard A two-sport All-American, Delaney is in the College Defensive End -1990 and linebacker. He helped lead the Demons to the Football and Louisiana Sports halls of fame. He An All-American and All-Southland Conference end 1953 GSC title. He was elected to the Graduate N set NCAA, state and NSU records with a 299-yard, in 1990 after breaking the school record with 15.5 Club Hall of Fame in 1972. 4-touchdown rushing eruption vs. Nicholls in 1978 sacks, Necaise also holds the career record with and finished as NSU’s single-season (1,110 yards, 28.5 sacks. He made 191 tackles, 40.5 behind the CHARLIE TOLAR 1980) and career (3,047 yards) rushing king. He was AFC Rookie of the line, and intercepted 3 passes. The 1989 Louisiana Halfback -1958 Year (Chiefs). His No. 44 is retired. Newcomer of the Year, he was twice All-Louisiana first team. The “Tank” (5-foot-6, 210 pounds), twice Gulf States Conference MVP, set school career records for rushing WARREN GRIFFITH ANDRE CARRON (2,194 yards, now 10th) and scoring (182 points, Center -1980 Linebacker -1991 sixth today). Tolar’s 29-TD career total was tops near- An All-America center in 1980, Griffith helped that The Demons’ tackles leader (season, 176, 1991; ly 50 years. He averaged 6.9 yards per carry in college, then won All-AFL squad set 33 Demon offensive records, including an career, 521), “The Terminator” was a consensus honors three straight years (1961-63) with the Houston Oilers. average of 421 yards of total offense. After moving All-America linebacker as a senior when he was one from defensive end, he started at center for three first-place vote shy of being the national player of JERRY BURTON years. the year. A three-year All-Southland Conference star, Halfback -1962 Carron played for the 1988 SLC champions. An All-America safety in 1963 while earning GARY REASONS All-Gulf States Conference for three seasons, Burton Linebacker -1981,1982,1983 ADRIAN HARDY also was a standout running back. He won both the A 1996 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Cornerback -1992 Best Defensive Back and Best Offensive Back team Reasons was the first three-time All-American in All-American in 1992 and All-Southland Conference awards in 1963, when he led the team in rushing. FCS history (and the only three-timer at NSU). He in his last two seasons as a cornerback, Hardy was Burton was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams. played 9 NFL seasons, starting in two Super Bowl the first Demon to play in the Hula Bowl. He blocked wins. He set records of 172 tackles (1983), 394 in 10 career kicks. A second-round 1993 NFL Draft pick SAMMY JOE ODOM his NSU career. His No. 34 jersey was retired after his senior season. (48th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers, he played Linebacker -1962 in 1994 and 1995 in Cincinnati. One of the most Demons’ most ferocious defenders, ARTHUR “TANK” BERRY Odom was a 1962 All-America selection. He earned Defensive Tackle -1984 MARCUS SPEARS Outstanding Defensive Lineman and Outstanding The 1984 Gulf Star Conference Male Athlete of the Offensive Lineman -1992,1993 Offensive Lineman awards for Northwestern, and Year, Berry was a Kodak Coaches’ and AP All-Amer- “Big Spears” and are the only players from went on to play two professional seasons with ica defensive tackle who led the Demons to a GSC FCS programs ever chosen for the Football Writers of Houston. He was the 95th player chosen (Browns) in the 1963 NFL Draft. title. All-Louisiana in 1982 and 1984, he made 77 America All-America team (1993). One of 10 1993 tackles, including 9 sacks, as a senior when NSU led Outland Trophy semifinalists, a two-year (1992-93) CORWYN ALDREDGE the nation in scoring defense (9 ppg). All-American and three-time All-Southland Confer- Defensive End -1964 ence tackle, he was a second-round 1994 NFL Draft choice (39th overall) A sixth-round (83rd overall) NFL (Browns) and fifth- who played 12 pro seasons. round AFL (Patriots) 1965 draft pick, Aldredge was a 1964 All-America selection. A three-year starter at tight end, helping the 1962 Demons win the Gulf States Conference championship, he also was a standout defensive end.

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CLARENCE MATTHEWS GENE TENNISON DEMETRESS BELL Tailback -1995 Offensive Line -2001 Offensive Line -2007 Matthews’ speed, powerful running style and kickoff Tennison played guard and tackle as a three-year Orginally recruited to play basketball for legendary return ability helped him break the school all-pur- starter, earning 2001 All-Southland Conference and coach Mike McConathy, Bell was noticed by the foot- pose yardage mark (4,651, now second all-time). All-America honors at tackle. NSU won the ’98 SLC ball coaches and given a try out at defensive line. All-America at tailback as a senior, he ran for a title and reached the playoff semis, and got back to He later moved to offensive tackle and that is where record 1,384 yards (now third) with 13 touchdowns. the playoffs in his senior year. He also won an NCAA he remained for the remainder of his career. Bell A Hula Bowl participant, he ranks sixth in career rushing (2,628). Postgraduate Scholarship and was an SLC shot put champ. was the 32nd Northwestern State player to be taken in the professional draft when he was chosen in the seventh round by the Buffalo Bills. He TONY JOE MARANTO AHMAD WILLIS later became the starting left tackle. Safety-1997 Defensive End -2001 An All-America safety and the Southland An All-American as a junior for the 2001 Demons, MICHAEL BOOKER Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1997, Willis made one of the biggest plays in school histo- Offensive Line -2010 Maranto played in NFL Europe and with the Saints ry, blocking a TCU field goal try to end NSU’s 27-24 NSU’s 40th All-American, he was the Demons top and Browns. He made 209 tackles in his last two overtime win in ’01. He had 21 career sacks, 10.5 offensive lineman three straight years. He averaged seasons, 106 as a senior with 6 interceptions as the in his junior year, and 42.5 for lost yardage (20 in in the high 70s in grade percentage every year Demons shared the SLC title and made the playoffs. 2001) among his 161 career tackles and was a two-time All-Southland in Natchitoches. Booker was a three-time All-SLC Conference pick. selection. JERMAINE JONES Cornerback- 1998 ROY LOCKS DEREK ROSE Runner-up for the Award (national Defensive End- 2002 Linebacker -2010, 2011 defensive MVP) and an All-American for the power- A four-year starter and All-Southland Conference The ninth two-time All-American in school history, house 1998 Southland Conference champs, Jones was pick both at linebacker and defensive end, Locks Rose was a three-year All-Southland Conference se- SLC Player of the Year and Louisiana Defensive MVP. won All-America honors in 2002 with 16.5 tackles lection being voted to the first team his sophomore A cornerback, he set NSU marks for season (21) and for loss and 10 sacks among his 70 tackles. He had and senior years and second team junior year. He career (44) pass breakups and scored 5 touchdowns on returns in ’98. 224 career tackles, 37.5 for loss, and was a key on finished his career with 338 tackles. playoff teams in 2001 and 2002. ROBERT DANIEL JUSTIN ALDREDGE Defensive End -1998 JAMALL JOHNSON Tight End -2011 A consensus All-America defensive end for the Linebacker -2003,2004 Justin Aldredge joined his grandfather Corwyn 1998 SLC champs, Daniel played in the East-West A two-time All-American and Southland Confer- Aldredge on Northwestern State’s elite group of Shrine Game and the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic. ence Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 for the SLC football All-Americans. It was the first time in school He overcame reconstructive knee surgery in 1997 champs, Johnson made 217 tackles in two seasons. history two members of the same family earned to become a sixth-round 1999 NFL Draft pick Also a special teams standout with great speed, the honor. He had team highs of 39 catches for 514 (Carolina). Johnson keyed record-breaking Purple Swarm yards and two touchdowns. defenses. He became a star in the CFL. MIKE GREEN IMOAN CLAIBORNE Defensive Back -1998,1999 QUINTENE NEWHOUSE Cornerback -2014 A two-time All-America safety (1998, 1999), Green Defensive Line -2003 Imoan Claiborne capped his Northwestern State was among the best hitters in school history, twice All-America at tackle as a junior, he played nose career with All-American honors after causing winning national “play of the week” awards. A in 2004 for the Southland Conference champs and seven turnovers (four interceptions, three recovered 9-year NFL veteran with Chicago and Seattle, Green repeated as a first-team All-SLC pick. Newhouse fumbles) in his senior season. He and Ed Eagan led all pro defensive backs in tackles in 2002 despite made 155 career tackles, 29 for lost yards, notably gave NSU its first pair of All-Americans in the same being the last pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. forcing a fumble as ULM was trying to run out the season since 2010 (Booker, Rose). clock, resulting in a last-second 2003 win. WILLIAM BROUSSARD ED EAGAN Center -1998,1999 GREG BUCKLEY All-Purpose -2014 A two-time All-American center (1998, 1999), Offensive Line- 2004 A former cornerback, Eagan shined as a wide receiv- Broussard starred on the 1998 Southland Conference An All-America guard for the 2004 Southland er and return specialist as a junior. Eagan set a slew championship team that reached the national semi- Conference champions, Buckley was a three-time of school records, including kickoff return yardage in finals. One of 15 seniors nationally in 1999 named All-SLC selection. He started for playoff teams in a season and a career as well as the single-season a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, he 2002 and 2004, earning first-team All-Louisiana mark for receptions (73) in a breakout 2014 season. also played for the 1997 SLC co-champions. honors in ’04 after the Demons set a single-season scoring record and allowed only 6 sacks. CHRIS MOORE TONY TAYLOR Kicker -2015 Running Back -2000 DAVID PITTMAN The school career record holder for scoring (248) A 2000 All-American, Taylor shattered NSU season Defensive Back- 2005 and field goals (45) was a third-team All-American and career rushing records. He has the top two A 2005 All-American, the 2004-05 All-Southland by both the Associated Press and STATS Inc. after season totals (1,506 in 2000, 1,441 in 1999), is first Conference cornerback was a third-round (87th a senior season in which he made 16 of 19 field in career rushing (3,720 yards), attempts (688) overall) 2006 NFL Draft choice (Ravens). A four-year goals, including a pair of 52-yarders, and 35 of 37 and in 100-yard games in a season (8, 1999) and starter, “Pitt” snagged 11 interceptions, broke up extra points. career (20). His averages per game (136.9, 2000) and career (112.7) 26 passes, scored 4 touchdowns (three interception are also tops. returns) and made 153 tackles. He was the only FCS player in the 2006 Senior Bowl. TERRENCE MCGEE Return Specialist -2000 TORY COLLINS All-America as a punt returner in 2000, when he set Defensive Tackle, 2005,2006 an NCAA record with a 23.7 average including three The eighth two-time All-American in school history, long scores, McGee was a four-year starter at cor- Collins was a three-year All-Southland Conference nerback, sharing the career mark for pass breakups selection at defensive tackle. He made 185 career (44) while making 11 interceptions. A kick tackles, 33 for loss. He helped the 2004 Demons returner with Buffalo in 2004, he played 10 NFL seasons. win the SLC and reach the national playoffs after transferring from LSU as a freshman.

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ALL-GULF STATES CONFERENCE 1964 DB John Dilworth E Corwyn Aldredge 1948 FB Claude Patrick ALL-GULF STAR CONFERENCE G Phil White G Larry Nugent 1984 1949 1965 T Arthur Berry DB Art Lancaster S Al Dodd T James Boyd E Dick Reding LB Earnest Crittenden 1950 S Michael Richardson LB James Beck 1966 G Maxie Smith G Jack Huckaby S Al Dodd FL Odessa Turner QB Johnnie Emmons QB Malcolm Lewis E Eddie Lovich Corwyn Aldredge (1964) 1985 1951 G Gerald Malley, FL Odessa Turner G Bob Tatum G Eddie Mittelbronn TB John Stephens G Sid Morrell E Dick Reding PK Keith Hodnett P Shelley Dickie P Mike Crow, 1952 DE James Hall G Bob Tatum 1967 LB J.T. Fenceroy G Gerald Malley 1953 T David Dawson 1986 G Bob Tatum HB Vic Nyvall DE James Hall Odessa Turner (1984, 85) E Don Millen LB J.T. Fenceroy, E John Ables 1968 TB John Stephens C Randy Brodnax S Odessa Turner 1954 Bob Tatum (1951,52,53) G David Centanni C Dudley Downing, T Shelley Dickie T Charles Johnson T Walter Edler ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE S Kenny Hrapmann 1955 RB Vic Nyvall, 1987 QB James McNew E Al Phillips DE John Kulakowski (Defensive MVP) G Ed Schroder 1969 1988 1956 T Mike Burrow WR Floyd Turner QB James McNew T Walter Edler LB Leonard Parker G Bobby Knocak 1957 LB Lester Latino 1989 FB Charlie Tolar C Gary McCrary WR Al Edwards E Mace Morris, LB Andre Carron 1958 G Leslie Robertson CB Randy Hilliard FB Charlie Tolar T Bert Heckel James McNew (1955, 56) 1970 1990 E Billy Booth T Walter Edler LB Andre Carron G Bobby Koncak DE Greg Necaise 1959 C Gary McCrary OL John King E Billy Booth E Al Phillips S Ron Davis QB Mike Pool WR John Tappin 1961 G Leslie Robertson WR Al Edwards (1989) Back Kenny Thompson FB Richard Ware

1962 1991 Back Kenny Thompson ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE LB Andre Carron (Defensive MVP) LB Sammy Joe Odom 1972 CB Adrian Hardy T Jerry Fowler, HB Donald Johnson OL Marcus Spears HB Glenn Talbert G Mike Boyce Honorary Team Captain Bill Britt NG Kenny Trahant 1963 PR Randy Walter 1992 LB Sammy Joe Odom CB Adrian Hardy HB Glenn Talbert 1973 OL Marcus Spears G Al Moreau HB Mario Cage TE Carlos Treadway E Roy Gentry NG Kenny Trahant KR Darius Adams HB Jerry Burton S John Kelly LB Edward Moses T John Wayne Odom 1974 QB Butch Ballard

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1993 DL Gary Wesley 2009 OL Marcus Spears CB David Pittman First Team: LB Ed Moses S Eric Louis DL Al Smith Second Team: 1994 2004 DB Wesley Eckles RB Clarence Matthews First Team: DB Gary Riggs OL John Dippel LB Jamall Johnson (Defensive POY) LB Steve Readeaux RB Derrick Johnese (Offensive POY) 2010 FB Issa Banna First Team: 1995 OL Greg Buckley OL Michael Booker LB Derek Rose RB Clarence Matthews Clarence Matthews (1994, 95) OL Justin Brown (Offensive MVP) RS Toby Zeigler Second Team: OL Jayson Hayes DE Ed Queen TE Justin Aldredge DT Quintene Newhouse DL Ledell Love 1996 CB David Pittman DB Jamaal White WR Pat Palmer (Offensive MVP) S Russ Washington 2011 CB Keith Thibodeaux Second Team: First Team: WR Derrick Doyle K John Shaughnessy 1997 TE Mark Morris TE Justin Aldredge RB Ronnie Powell (Newcomer of the Year) OL Mike King Second Team: WR Pat Palmer DL Tory Collins LB Derek Rose OL Archie Robinson DL Gary Wesley OL Larry Calcote CB Jermaine Jones S Bruce Woods S Jamaal White Justin Aldredge (2010,11) S Tony Joe Maranto (Defensive Player of the Year) DE Ricky Issac 2005 1998 First Team: 2012 CB Jermaine Jones (Player of the Year) OL Brian Booth First Team: RB Tony Taylor CB David Pittman LB Derek Rose OL Mike Funches RS Toby Zeigler Second Team: DL Robert Daniel DL Tory Collins S Jamaal White S Mike Green S Russ Washington Derrick Doyle (2004) S Cortez Paige Second Team: K John Shaughnessy 1999 OL Woodly Telfort 2013 RB Tony Taylor DL Carlos Stephens Second Team: OL William Broussard OL Warren Jones S Mike Green 2006 DL Lesley Deamer First Team: LB Pat Black 2000 DL Tory Collins DB Imoan Claiborne RB Tony Taylor DE Ed Queen C/RS Terrence McGee S Russ Washington 2014 LB Kurt Rodriguez Second Team: First Team: TE Clay Broyles WR Ed Eagan 2001 AP Ed Eagan RB Jeremy Lofton 2007 LB Marion Chapman OL Gene Tennison First Team: DB Imoan Claiborne DE Ahmad Willis OL Demtress Bell Second Team: C/RS Terrence McGee Tony Taylor (1998,99,00) RB Byron Lawrence OL Pace Murphy Second Team: RS Ed Eagan 2002 DL Al Smith DB Adam Jones First Team: DL Ray Martin 2015 DE Roy Locks (Defensive Player of the Year) DB C.L. Grogan First Team: DE Ahmad Willis DB Gary Riggs WR Ed Eagan LB Kurt Rodriguez AP Ed Eagan RB Derrick Johnese 2008 RS Ed Eagan Second Team: First Team: K Chris Moore OL Greg Buckley DB Wesley Eckles Second Team: LB Germond Williams K Robert Weeks OL Pace Murphy Second Team: 2003 RB Byron Lawrence 2016 First Team: DL Ledell Love First Team: LB Jamall Johnson (Newcomer of the Year) LB Mack Dampier RB De’Mard Llorens DT Quintene Newhouse Second Team: OT Greg Buckley OL Cameron Hussey Second Team: RB Derrick Johnese Note: Only first-team selections are listed through the 2001 season.

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TURPIN

HOME OF THE NORTHWESTERNStadium STATE DEMONS Northwestern State is now in its fifth decade of playing home games in Turpin Stadium, named for Harry Turpin, the second all-time winningest coach in Demon football history. Turpin, a four sport letterman at what was then Louisiana Normal in the mid-1920s, collected 98 victories during his 22 years as the Demons head coach. The stadium was renamed in his honor prior to the 1977 season. Featuring an artificial playing surface, the 15,971-seat capacity stadium is the focal point of the NSU athletic complex, which also includes the NSU Fieldhouse. The two deck west side of the stadium features a glassed-in area between decks which is reserved for members of the Demons Unlimited Foundation and other dignitaries. Also located on the west side are 5,000 comfortable chair back seats and a double-decked press box, complete with working press area, radio booths, and camera decks. NSU students and the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band sit on the east side of the field. Completing the complex is the NSU Fieldhouse, which opened in 1979. The Fieldhouse is home to administrative and coaching offices, dressing rooms, training rooms with up to date facilities, weight room, lounges, meeting areas, and film rooms. Other features include the plush Demon dressing room, equipment room, and laundry area with ample storage space. TOP TURPIN STADIUM CROWDS RNK. ATT. DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE REMARKS 6. 14,873 9/7/13 vs. Southern W 55-14 Home Opener 1. 17,528 9/2/00 vs. Southern W 31-14 Home Opener 7. 14,591 10/16/04 vs. McNeese St. W 47-17 Homecoming 2. 17,031 11/16/00 vs. McNeese St. L 27-3 Home Finale 8. 14,586 10/22/00 vs. McNeese St. W 37-34 Homecoming 3. 16,706 9/5/98 vs. Southern W 28-7 Home Opener 9. 14,436 9/18/99 vs. Tarleton St. W 52-6 4. 16,222 9/7/96 vs. Southern W 27-10 Home Opener 10. 14,247 10/15/98 vs. McNeese St. W 14-10 Fox TV/Thursday 5. 15,600 9/3/94 vs. Southern L 20-0 Home Opener

TURPIN STADIUM RECORDS LONGEST PLAYS 84 yards, Clarence Matthews vs. Southern, 9/3/94 Rush 93 yards, Ronnie Powell vs. Jacksonville St., 11/8/97 Interception Return 97 yards, Michael “Red” Richardson vs. Southeastern La., 11/12/83 91 yards, Tony Taylor vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11/20/99 95 yards, Jermaine Jones vs. Southern, 9/5/98 Pass 98 yards, Bobby Hebert to Randy Liles vs. Southeastern La., 11/22/80 Field Goal 55 yards, Teddy Garcia (Northeast La.), 10/5/87 94 yards, Brett Hicks to Brandon Perry (Sam Houston State), 10/7/06 52 yards, Benny Brouillette vs. Nicholls St., 10/11/84 *85 yards, Mike Pool to Al Phillips vs. Stephen F. Austin, 9/27/69 Punt 85 yards, Don Alonzo (Nicholls St.), 11/8/80 Punt Return 90 yards, Terrence McGee vs. Southern, 9/2/00 80 yards, Ryan Gooch (Stephen F. Austin), 11/17/07 86 yards, Terrence McGee vs. Troy State, 10/7/00 78 yards, Leo Clement vs. Alcorn State, 10/16/82 Kickoff Return 98 yards, Willie Quinn (Southern), 9/7/13 INDVIDUAL RECORDS Most Rushing Attempts Most Points Scored 41 Joe Delaney, vs. Nicholls State, Nov. 8, 1980 30 Kade Herrington (Lamar), Oct. 17, 2015 38 Marcel Shipp (Massachusetts), Dec. 12, 1998 20 Joe Delaney vs. Portland State, Nov. 1, 1980 Most Yards Rushing *19 Ed Horton vs. Tarlton State, Oct. 13, 1962 299 Joe Delaney vs. Nicholls State, Oct. 28, 1978 18 C.J. Bates (Nicholls), Oct. 29, 2016 282 Kade Herrington (Lamar), Oct. 17, 2015 18 Ben Beach vs. Gardner-Webb, Sept. 30, 2000 208 Gilbert Price (Southwest Texas St.), Oct. 20, 1990 18 KaRon Coleman (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1999 Most Rushing Touchdowns 18 Tony Taylor vs. Jacksonville State, Nov. 11, 1999 5 Kade Herrington (Lamar), Oct. 17, 2015 18 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 3 Dylan Long (McNeese State), Nov. 1, 2014 18 Tony Taylor vs. Tarlton State, Sept. 18, 1999 3 Keshawn Hill (Sam Houston State), Oct. 18, 2014 18 Chris Pritchett vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 3 Jeremy Lofton, vs. Nicholls, Oct. 20, 2001 18 Sam Zanders (Illinois State), Nov. 28, 1998 3 Jeremy Lofton vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 17, 2001 18 Ronnie Powell vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1997 3 KaRon Coleman (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1999 18 Ronnie Powell vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. 25, 1997 3 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 18 Chris Pritchett vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 18, 1997 3 Tony Taylor vs. Jacksonville State, Nov. 16, 1999 18 Lewis Tillman (Jackson State), Nov. 14, 1987 3 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 18 Mike Wooten (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 5, 1985 3 Tony Taylor vs. Tarlton State, Sept. 18, 1999 *18 Theophile Scott vs. Southestern Louisiana, Oct. 4, 1940 3 Sam Zanders (Illinois St.), Nov. 28, 1998 3 Ronnie Powell vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1997

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Turpin Stadium: By the Numbers 131-65-1 - all time record of the Demons in Turpin Stadium .668 - winning percentage since playing in Turpin in 1977 5 - unbeaten seasons in Turpin 1980: 6-0, 1982: 5-0, 1988: 5-0; 2002: 4-0, 2004: 6-0

3 Ronnie Powell vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. 25, 1997 216 Pat Palmer vs. Stephen F. Austin, 7 rec., Nov. 20, 1997 3 Lewis Tillman (Jackson State), Nov. 14, 1987 Most Yards Punting 3 Mike Wooten (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 5, 1985 400 Shane Stephens vs. McNeese State (10 att.) Oct. 19, 1991 3 Joe Delaney vs. Portland State, Nov. 1, 1980 380 Beau Mothe (Southeastern Louisiana), Nov. 7, 2009 *3 Theophile Scott vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Oct. 4, 1940 369 Mark Holmes vs. Troy State (9 att.), Oct. 7, 2000 Most Passing Attempts 344 Benny May (McNeese State), Sept. 14, 1985 48 Doug Hudson (Nicholls State), comp. 23, Nov. 8, 1986 TEAM RECORDS 47 Troy Williams (Southern), comp. 27, Sept. 2, 2000 Most Points Scored 46 Jeremiah Briscoe (Sam Houston State), comp. 29, Nov. 12, 2016 NSU 87 vs. Southeastern La., Oct. 11, 2003 45 Kevin Glenn (Illinois State), comp. 18, Nov. 28, 1989 OPP 51 by Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1993 43 Ryan Howard (Central Arkansas), comp. 26, Nov. 9, 2013 Most Rushing Attempts 43 James Tabary (McNeese), comp. 29, Oct. 22, 2016 NSU 66 vs. Abilene Christian, Sept. 22, 1984 Most Pass Completions OPP 75 by Texas-Arlington, Sept. 3, 1977 31 Zach Adkins vs. Missouri State, att. 42, Aug. 28, 2014 Most Yards Rushing 29 Jeremiah Briscoe (Sam Houston State), att. 46, Nov. 12, 2016 NSU 446 vs. Sam Houston State (62 att.), Nov. 13, 2004 29 James Tabary (McNeese), att. 43, Oct. 22, 2016 OPP 438 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (61 att.), Sept. 3, 2015 28 Brady Attaway (Stephen F. Austin) att. 42, Nov. 23, 2013 Most Rushing Touchdowns 27 Troy Williams (Southern), att. 47, Sept. 2, 2000 NSU 6 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle, Oct. 2, 2004 26 Neal Lomax (Portland St.), att. 43, Nov. 1, 1980 OPP 5 twice (last by Lamar, Oct. 17, 2015) 26 Zach Adkins vs. Lamar, att. 35 , Nov. 9, 2013 Most Passing Attempts 26 Zach Adkins vs. Stephen F. Austin, att. 33 , Nov. 23, 2013 NSU 49 vs. Stephen F. Austin (24 comp.), Oct. 1, 1983 Most Passing Yards OPP 61 by Northeast Louisiana (24 comp.), Nov. 21, 1981 431 Bob Bounds (East Texas State), Sept. 28, 1991 Most Pass Completions 384 James Tabary (McNeese), Oct. 22, 2016 NSU 26, twice (last vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 23, 2013) 368 Richie Williams (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 OPP 30 by Sam Houston State, 49 attempts, Nov. 12, 2016 364 Bobby Hebert vs. Texas-Arlington, Sept. 13, 1980 Most Passing Yards Highest Completion Percentage NSU 387 vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981 85.0% Zach Adkins vs. Nicholls State, Nov. 15, 2014 OPP 431 by East Texas State, Sept. 28, 1991 81.8% Bobby Hebert vs. Abilene Christian, Sept. 6, 1980 Highest Completion Percentage 79.3% (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 3, 1985 NSU 76.5% vs. Northeast Louisiana, Oct. 3, 1987 Most Touchdowns Passing OPP 79.3% by Northeast Louisiana, Oct. 5, 1985 5 Jeremiah Briscoe (Sam Houston State), Nov. 12, 2016 Most Touchdowns - Passing 5 Richie Williams (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 NSU 5 vs. Angelo State, Sept. 12, 1981 4 Brad Spangler vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 OPP 5, (last by Sam Houston State, Oct. 12, 2016) 4 Warren Patterson vs. Henderson State, Sept. 19, 1998 Most Punts 4 Kenny Philbert vs. Texas-Arlington, Sept. 3, 1977 NSU 10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Nov. 7, 2009 Most Receptions 10 vs. McNeese State, Oct. 19, 1991 13 Ed Eagan, vs. Abilene Christian, 212 yds, Nov. 5, 2015 10 vs. Angelo State, Sept. 14, 1983 12 Chris Jones (Northeast Louisiana), 214 yds, Oct. 5, 1985 OPP 9 four times (most recently by Southeastern Louisiana, Nov. 7, 2009) 11 Yedidiah Louis (Sam Houston State), 125, yds, Nov. 12, 2016 Most Yards Punting 10 Ed Eagan, vs. McNeese State, 238 yds, Nov. 1, 2014 NSU 369 vs. Troy State, Oct. 7, 2000 9 Ed Eagan, vs. Missouri State, 107 yds, Aug. 28, 2014 OPP 344 by McNeese State, Sept. 14, 1985 9 Al’Tre Joubert (Southern), 111 yards, sept. 2, 2000 Most First Downs 9 Eric Anderson (Henderson State), 91 yds, Oct. 5, 1985 NSU 33 vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981 9 Odessa Turner vs. Northeast Louisiana, 113 yds, Oct. 5, 1985 by rush: 21 vs. Incarnate Word, Oct. 11, 2014 Most Touchdowns - Receiving by pass: 19 vs. Missouri State, Aug. 28, 2014 4 Davon Fowlkes (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 by penalty: 6 vs. East Texas State, Sept. 22, 1990 3 C.J. Bates (Nicholls), Oct. 29, 2016 OPP 30 by Central Arkansas, Nov. 2, 2013 3 Chris Pritchett vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 by rush: 21 by Texas State, Oct. 20, 1990 3 Chris Pritchett vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 18, 1997 by pass: 16 by Appalachian State, Dec. 5, 1998 3 Kevin Goodwin (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1993 by penalty: 6 by two teams (last by Southern, Sept. 2, 2000) 3 Mark Duper vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981 Penalties - Most Yards Most Yards Receiving NSU 16 vs. McNeese State, Oct. 16, 2004; 180 vs. Texas Southern, Sept. 18, 2004 247 Ronald Bonner (Jacksonville State), 9 rec., Nov. 8, 1997 OPP 18 for 178 yds by East Texas State, Sept. 22, 1990 238 Ed Eagan vs. McNeese State, Nov. 1, 2014 * - Demon Stadium (Before renovations in 1977 and renamed Turpin Stadium)

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Demons in the NFL Draft There have been 36 Northwestern State players chosen in the NFL Draft, including 10 in the last 14 seasons. Three Demons have gone in the top five rounds since 2002 (Craig Nall, 2002, 5th round, Packers; Terrence McGee, 2003, 4th round, Bills; David Pittman, 2006, 3rd round, Ravens). NSU’s highest pick: RB John Stephens, 1988, 17th overall. The Demons’ first-ever draft pick: OG Walter Ledet, Eagles, 2nd round, 1939; The busiest round for NSU players: 2nd, with 7 Demons selected. The busiest year: 1999, when 3 Demons were picked (cornerbacks Kenny Wright and Jermaine Jones, defensive end Robert Daniel). Defensive tackle Deon Simon was the latest Demon taken in the draft - selected in the 7th round by the New York Jets in 2015.

Rookies of the Year Two Demon greats have won pro Rookie of the Year awards. Tailback Joe Delaney was the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year when he earned a trip to the Pro Bowl and was named Chiefs MVP after establishing a then-franchise record with 1,121 rushing yards, leading Kansas City to its first winning season since 1973. Seven years later, after breaking Delaney’s Demon career rushing record, tailback John Stephens John Stephens won the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honor after running for 1,168 Joe Delaney yards for New England.

Demons with NFL Longevity Among the dozens of former Demons to play pro ball, there are an elite group whose careers stretched for many years. Topping the list is Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Jackie Smith, who played 16 years (1963-78). Pro Bowl quarterback Bobby Hebert played in the NFL from 1985-96 (11 seasons) after three years starring in the USFL, getting a total of 14 pro seasons. All-Pro receiver Mark Duper spent 11 seasons in the NFL (1982-1992), as did offensive lineman Marcus Spears (1995-2005). Receiver Floyd Turner got in 10 seasons (1989-1998) as did safety Mike Green (2000-2009). Linebacker Gary Reasons played 9 years (1984-1992), as did cornerback Randy Hilliard (1990-1998). Receiver Al Dodd (1967-74) had 8 NFL seasons, a long with offensive guard Petey Perot (1979-85), cornerback Kenny Wright (1999-2008). All-time AFL greats Charlie Hennigan and Charlie Tolar starred for the Houston Oilers for 7 years (1960-66), and Terrence McGee played 10 years (2003-12). Marcus Spears The Cajun Cannon, Bobby Hebert He came to Northwestern in 1978 as a T-formation quarterback with a difficult-to-understand, thick Cajun accent. At the end of his redshirt sophomore year, Bobby Hebert was an honorable mention All-America. Injuries slowed him in his final two seasons, but he went from NSU to the fledgling USFL and became an instant star, win- ning the championship game MVP award for the . That launched an incredible 14-year pro career highlighted by eight seasons when he led the New Orleans Saints to their greatest success. Hebert was 49-26 (.653) as the Saints starting QB, leading the club to its only division title and its best ever record. Today, he co-hosts the Big 870, WWL AM weeknights Sports Talk show in New Orleans and keeps close watch on his alma mater. Bobby Hebert NFL Focused on NSU in the 1999 Draft The 1998 Demons had three players (Kenny Wright, Jermaine Jones, Robert Daniel) chosen in the 1999 NFL Draft – more than were chosen from six of the Associated Press Top 25 major college teams, and as many or more than 12 of the AP Top 25, such as Penn State and UCLA. NSU led all Division FCS programs and Louisiana institutions with three selections. No other college in the country, at any level, had both starting cornerbacks selected.

Legends of the AFL, Hennigan and Tolar When the American Football League was created in 1960, former Demon track star and football player Charlie Hennigan was teaching biology and coaching at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, having been cut by the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos. Demon All-America fullback Charlie Tolar was drafted by Pittsburgh, but cut in 1959. They were among 160 hopefuls who participated in an AFL tryout camp for the Houston franchise, and both beat the odds to make the team. Each became instant All-AFL stars who made the Oilers’ All-Time Team in the mid-1990s, voted by fans. Hennigan set pro records with 1,746 receiving yards in 1961 and 101 catches in 1964, marks that remained for 20-plus years. The 1,746 receiving yards still is third all-time, topped only by Jerry Rice and Isaac Bruce. Hennigan holds NFL records for consecutive 100-yard receiving games (7) and most 200-yard receiving games (3) in a season, and ranks second all-time with 10 100-yard receiving games in a season and four 200-yard career games. Tolar’s 5-6, 220-pound frame earned him nicknames like “Tank” and “The Human Bowling Ball” and his bullish style made him a hero to future NFL star Larry Csonka while earning him a pair of All-AFL honors. His colorful lifestyle earned him a line in a Willie Nelson song: “Men like Charlie Tolar, when they made him, they broke the mold.” Charlie Hennigan Charlie Tolar

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Big Red, Jackie Smith For a track standout whose hurdling skills made him most attractive to the Demons coming out of Kentwood High School, Jackie Smith made the most of his opportunity at NSU from 1959-62. His stats in football were modest in the run-based offenses of the early 1960s, but his size and speed interested pro scouts. Few 10th-round draft picks have worked out so spectacularly. Smith’s rugged style, combined with his speed and athleticism, redefined the positon of tight end in the NFL in the late 1960s. He made five straight Pro Bowl appearances for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1966-70 and retired after the 1978 season as the NFL’s all-time leading tight end with 480 career catches for 7,918 yards. He played in 121 consecutive games. In 1994, Kentwood came to Canton. “Big Red” was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Last But Not Least, Mr. Irrelevant Among the 34 Demons chosen in the NFL Draft, two hold a special distinction – they were the last players chosen in that year’s draft. Receiver Mike Almond was the 330th and last selection in 1979, going to the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Safety Mike Green went as the 248th choice in the 2000 draft, to Chicago. They were each the guests of honor for the “Irrelevant Week” Jackie Smth celebration in Newport Beach, Calif., in June, making NSU the only program to have two “Mr. Irrelevants” in the history of the festivities. Almond made it to the last cut but the Steelers had receivers and , both in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Green not only made the Bears’ roster, he was their second-leading tackler over his last six seasons and he was traded to NFC champion Seattle, where he played for two more years.

Rookie Star, Veteran Style Along with winning the 1988 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, former NSU tailback John Stephens was awarded the first Gale Say- ers Humanitarian Citation in 1988. Stephens was the choice of a committee headed by Sayers, the Hall of Fame running back who starred for the Chicago Bears. The award is given to the rookie demonstrating the most outstanding commitment of time and effort toward a personally designated charitable organization, which in Stephens’ case was the Roxbury (Mass.) Comprehensive Community Mike Green Health Center.

The Turtle, All-Pro Terrence McGee The Turtle came out of his shell in a big way. Cornerback Terrence McGee earned the nickname “Turtle” because of the way he wore his shoulder pads around his head until the last possible moment before preseason practices, to keep his head in the shade. McGee became a starter as a true freshman, and became a star a year later. He ran three punts back for touchdowns, broke the NCAA single-season record for punt return yardage and today stands as the Division I-AA all-time record holder for best career punt return average (17.6, 1999-2002). In his second pro season, 2004, he made the Pro Bowl as a return specialist and emerged as one of the NFL’s better cover cornerbacks for Buffalo, in a 10-year NFL career.

Demons on the SI Cover For musicians, it’s the cover of the Rolling Stone. For athletes, being a Sports Illustrated cover boy is the ultimate. Three Demon greats have been there. All-Pro Mark Duper was the subject for the Nov. 19, 1984 issue showcasing the unbeaten Miami Terrence McGee Dolphins, In the Oct. 7, 1991 edition, Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert was on the cover illustrating the “Saints Alive” story saluting their best start ever. Prior to his second straight Super Bowl appearance, cornerback Jeremy Lane was part of the Seattle defensive backfield nicknamed the “Legion of Boom” that graced the Feb. 2, 2015, cover. NSU products Jackie Smith, Joe Delaney and Hebert have been profiled inside the magazine, and in 2005, Marcus Spears provided the “Best Joke I Can Tell in Public” for SI readers.

Track and Football, a Demon Tradition Dating to the 1930s, football and track have been intertwined at Northwestern. The Demons’ first football All-American, Walter Ledet, was a track stalwart who became one of the great track coaches in state history, earning him a place in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. His powerhouse track programs attracted future pro greats Charlie Hennigan and Jackie Smith to Northwestern. Since then, many outstanding Demon football players have been two-sport stars, including track All-Americans and future pro players Joe Del- aney, Mark Duper, Victor Oatis, Al Edwards and Ronnie Powell. Duper had never played football until Delaney and Oatis teased and prodded him into giving it a try for his junior season, 1980. Two years later, Duper was a second-round NFL Draft pick on the way to three Pro Bowls. In 1981, Delaney, Oatis, and Duper ran on the NCAA Division I champion 4x100 meter relay team. NSU remains the only FCS program ever to win an NCAA relay championship men or women indoors or outdoors.

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All-Americans The Delaney Memorial In 116 seasons of intercollegiate football, 44 Northwestern players have earned first or The Demons’ spring practice ends each year with the Delaney Bowl, honoring the second-team All-America honors. Offensive guard Walter “Cajun” Ledet, later a highly-suc- memory of heroic two-sport All-American Joe Delaney. It’s one of several ways NSU honors cessful Demon track and field coach and assistant football coach, was the school’s first his memory. There is a display underneath the west side of Turpin Stadium. His No. 44 jersey All-American in 1938. Only nine players — safety Al Dodd in 1965-66, tailback Joe Delaney was retired at halftime of his final game as a Demon. The players elected as permanent team in 1979-80, linebacker Gary Reasons in 1981-83, offensive tackle Marcus Spears in 1992-93, captains by their teammates receive the Joe Delaney Memorial Leadership Awards. Displays center William Broussard in 1998-99, safety Mike Green also in 1998-99, linebacker Jamall in the football offices on the Big John Evans Walk of Honor list those captains and showcase Johnson in 2003-04, defensive tackle Tory Collins in 2005-06, and linebacker Derek Rose Delaney’s achievements and impact. Each spring since 2012, the Delaney Distinguished 2010 and 2011 — won All-America honors in more than one season. Reasons became the Supporter Award is presented to an individual whose involvement with NSU athletics is first three-time All-American in Division I-AA history. In 1993, Marcus Spears became only dynamic. the second I-AA player ever (along with Jerry Rice) to make the Football Writers Associ- ation of America All-America team. William Broussard and Mike Green, members of the Demon dressing room etiquette memorable 1998 team which advanced to the national semi-finals for the first time in the Whatever you do, when visiting the Demon locker room, watch where you walk. Don’t program’s history, are the only two teammates at Northwestern to earn All-America status dare step on the white Demon head in the center of the room on the plush purple carpet. If in consecutive seasons. you do, you risk the rath of the entire senior class.

Chief Caddo The George Doherty Wing At 7 feet, 6-inches tall and 320 pounds, Chief Caddo is the biggest trophy in college The Demon football offices, as well as the offices for the track and baseball coaching football. The wooden Indian statue is awarded to the winner of each year’s Northwestern staffs, are located on the second floor of the NSU Fieldhouse. On June 8, 1991, the area was vs. Stephen F. Austin game. The stately Chief is symbolic of the kinship between the cities named “The George Doherty Wing” in memory of the former Demon head coach and athletic of Natchitoches and Nacogdoches, home of SFA. He was named “Chief Caddo” to honor the director, who spearheaded planning of the ultramodern facility. Indian tribe that not only first settled the two communities, but provided safety for the early white settlers in the area. The statue originated in 1960, when Northwestern and Fight song SFA decided the loser of their 1961 game would have a tree chopped down from its nearby When Jeff Matthews’ Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band plays it, the music is called forest to be sent to the winning school, who would have a statue carved. The Demons won “Trio to British Eighth March” but the lyrics lend a distinct Demon flair: that 1961 matchup 35-19 and SFA delivered a 2,000-pound black gum log to Northwestern. Harold Green of Logansport spent over 230 hours carving the statue. Go, ye Demons, take the field Since the Demons and Lumberjacks have been playing for Chief Caddo, Northwestern Northwestern Demons never holds a 30-20-1 advantage in the series. In the 54 years of the Chief’s life, he’s spent 36 in yield Natchitoches. The two teams did not play each other from 1965-68 and in 1973. So fight Demons, win tonight To those who know the Chief best, that comes as no surprise. Even an SFA coach admitted Victory is on our side a few years ago that the Chief seemed to like Natchitoches, blaming it on meat pies and Cajun cooking. But veteran Northwestern followers know his allegiance goes even deeper. Purple and White shall ever After all, if you were a wooden statue, would you want to spend time around a bunch of reign Lumberjacks? Filling the air with battle strain So Demons forever stand College Football Trophies Chief Caddo (NSU vs. SFA)...... 7-foot-6, 320 lbs And fight for dear old Demon- Cannon (Purdue vs. Illinois)...... 2 foot by 1 foot, 15 lbs land! Ol’ Mountain Jug (App. St vs. W. Caro.)...... 25 lbs Govenor’s Cup (Kentucky vs. Louisville)...... 2-foot-9, 110 lbs Old Oaken Bucket (Purdue vs. Louisville)...... 2 feet tall, approx., 15 lbs All Northwestern players learn the fight song during their first week of preseason practice The Apple Cup (Washington vs. Washington St.)...... 30 inches, 8-10 lbs as Demons. The team sings the song after each win. Other Sport Trophies The Stanley Cup...... 35.25-inches,34.5 lbs Lombardi Trophy...... 22 inches, 7 lbs How we became the Demons NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy...... 2 feet tall, 16lbs In 1923, when Northwestern was known as Louisiana Normal College, President V.L. Roy Wimbeldon men’s championship...... 2-foot-9, 110 lbs British Open Claret Jug...... 19 inches in diameter, 2 feet tall and Coach H. Lee Prather held a contest, open to students, to choose a nickname for Nor- mal’s athletic teams. A $10 prize, donated by the athletic department, Flaming N logo was on the line. Names suggested included The distinctive Northwestern athletic logo was designed the Gridiron Knights, in 1984 by former Demon kicker Dale Quickel. The outline of Daredevils, Boosters, Louisiana was added in 1999. Sharks, Cannons, Deers, Muskateers, Invicibles, Conference champions Ground Hogs, Royalists, Since World War II, the Demons have won or shared 11 conference ti- Cyclops, Bloodhounds, tles. Northwestern won Gulf States Conference crowns outright in 1953, 1962 and 1966 and Professors, Cannon Balls, shared the title in 1957-58. The Demons won the Gulf South crown in 1972, then shared the Wasps, and Rattlesnakes. Gulf Star Conference championship in 1984. Northwestern won the Southland Conference A committee tabbed two: title in 1988 with a 20-17 victory at No. 1-ranked Stephen F. Austin in the final game of the Braves and Demons. After a regular season. In 1997, the Demons shared the title with McNeese State. In 1998, NSU vote of the students, Aileen made it back-to-back championships winning the title outright with a 6-1 conference mark Ritter and Truett Scarborough and in 2004, NSU shared the title with Sam Houston State after posting a 4-1 league mark. split the $10 because each had suggested “Demons.”

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Stadium namesakes Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band At least four Demon coaches have stadiums named after them. NSU’s Turpin Stadium Nearly 300 strong, the dynamic Northwestern band has never lost a halftime show under for football honors 22-year head coach Harry “Rags” Turpin. NSU’s Ledet Track Complex pays the direction of director Bill Brent. The band’s enthusiasm was a major factor, said Coach tribute to head track and assistant football coach Walter Ledet. NSU’s Brown-Stroud Field Sam Goodwin, as Northwestern’s “Road Warriors” won key SLC games at North Texas and baseball stadium pays tribute, in part, to longtime assistant football and head baseball Stephen F. Austin to capture the 1988 SLC title. At home games, it’s a treat to watch Brent’s coach Alvin “Cracker” Brown. Louisiana Tech’s Aillet Stadium honors longtime head coach game day rehearsals, now led by Brent’s successor Jeff Matthews. Joe Aillet, who grew up in Natchitoches, played for the Demons and was an assistant coach on the 1939 undefeated team before being hired as head coach of the rival Bulldogs. Brown How Vic became Vic replaced him on Turpin’s staff, which also included Ledet. On September 22, 1984, the Demon mascot received his official name by means of another contest, sponsored by the Athletic Department. The contest was open to faculty, staff, and students. The objective to find a name for the Demon. Over 300 entries were submitted to the commit- tee. The grand prize was an all expense paid weekend at the Louisiana State Fair Classic. Ray Carney, an alum of the University, was the official winner with “Vic” which is short for “Victory.”

Vic the Demon 1, Chief Brave Spirit 0 Few events in Southland Conference history attracted as much attention Retired jerseys as the Oct. 24, 1992, spontaneous scrap between Northwestern’s mascot, Vic the Demon, Hundreds of players have worn the Purple and White in the nine decades of Northwest- and Northeast’s Chief Brave Spirit. “The Tussle in Turpin” happened midway through the ern football, but only five have had their jersey numbers permanently retired. Al Dodd second quarter of the Homecoming game. KTBS-TV’s Sam Schachter made it his “Play of the (41), an All-American on the unbeaten 1966 team, was the first to receive this honor. Joe Day” and the footage was picked up by ESPN -- who declared Vic the victor. Even Monroe’s Delaney’s No. 44 was retired at halftime of his final game in 1981. Gary Reasons’ No. 34 was News-Star newspaper and KNOE-TV conceded the decision to Vic, who rallied after the Chief set aside after his career ended in 1983. Jackie Smith’s No. 80 was retired at homecoming knocked off his head. Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle called it “the fight of the 1994. In 1997, the familiar No. 12 jersey worn by Bobby Hebert was retired during halftime year” and wrote, “Vic won a unanimous decision. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a fight ceremonies of homecoming. where someone’s head actually gets ripped off -- and yet he rallies to win!” The footage made its way around the country, appearing on CNN Sports Tonight, ESPN The State Fair Classic College Gameday, NBC’s Today Show, KNBC in Los Angeles, WUSA in Washington, D.C., and Gone, but not forgotten. For 40 years, old rivals Northwestern and Louisiana Tech played many other TV outlets. USA TODAY featured the mascot melee in its Oct. 28, 1992 issue. At in Shreveport during the first weekend of the Louisiana State Fair. After the game, players year’s end, the fight was named -- by viewer vote -- fourth on CNN’s Plays of the Year” show. and fans from both teams often made their way down the midway, enjoying the rides and The frisky mascots met again, with plenty of fanfare but no altercation, when NLU visited for carnival games. The series ended when Louisiana Tech withdrew after the 1987 meeting, a Jan. 30 basketball game. halting what at the time was the South’s oldest active Division I-AA rivalry. The teams played Shane Clabaugh, the senior social work major who served as Vic, explained: “After he for “The Rag,” a banner displaying names and colors of both schools which hung in the tore my head off, that was it. That goes against the code of ethics for mascots.” Clabaugh Student Union of the winning team for the next year. said he won: “I scored a takedown. I was mad because he knocked my head off. I wanted to take off his Trident Test head -- his real one.” Each spring and before fall practice, the Demon players go through a series of strength, speed and conditioning tests. Since three aspects of athleticism are being tested, they were named “Trident Tests” by the coaching staff. Each player is awarded an overall grade based on his combined ranking among all team members in every test. The winner receives the Kirt Straughter Memorial Award, named in honor of the 1989 Trident Test winner who drowned that year.

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2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 105 university 2016administration Dr. Chris Maggio Northwestern State President

Chris Maggio is a competitor for all seasons. been a staff member at Northwestern State since 1988, when he joined the track and Northwestern State’s new president was an field coaching staff. all-sports athlete in high school, a college distance After several years as director of admissions and recruiting during record-setting runner at NSU, and a high school football, basket- enrollment for NSU, Maggio was selected as director of alumni affairs in 1999, director ball and track coach. He became a college coach in of alumni and development in 2003, executive director of the NSU Foundation in 2005 track and field for the Demons and Lady Demons. and Dean of Students and assistant provost for student success in 2007. During his ca- He even spent a few years as a high school basket- reer at NSU, Maggio also served as director of enrollment services. ball referee. Under Maggio’s leadership, the NSU Foundation completed its first capital cam- Today, you can find him making early-morning paign in Northwestern’s history, exceeding a campaign goal of $18.84 million and rais- runs, and you might see him on the tennis courts. He’s made memorable putts in scram- ing $31 million to support the university. ble tournaments at Demon Hills Golf Course. He has also been a faculty member in the Department of Health and Human His zeal for competition makes him a dynamic recruiter and fund raiser for NSU, Performance for more than 20 years as an instructor, assistant professor and associate and his ability to mentor staff professor. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION members and students com- Maggio came on board the NSU staff in 1988 as assistant track and field coach, President: ...... Dr. Chris Maggio bined with his warmth and then became head women’s coach a year later. After a very successful five years in that Interim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs: sincerity to produce a tremen- capacity, in 1994 Maggio moved into administration as the fundraiser for NSU Athletics ...... Dr. Vickie Gentry dously effective university ad- before quickly being snapped up to become the university’s director of admissions and Vice President for External Affairs: ministrator. recruiting...... Jerry Pierce Vice President for Business Affairs: Those traits, along with Maggio is a 1985 summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern State. He won Gulf ...... Carl Jones Dr. Maggio’s deep roots and Star Conference All-Academic honors in track and field and helped the Demons win the Vice President for University Affairs: far-reaching relationships, 1985 GSC championship. As a senior, he was elected Mr. NSU by his fellow students...... Marcus Jones made him an ideal choice to Maggio earned his master’s of education at NSU. He received a doctorate in devel- Vice President for Technology, Innovation and Economic Development: take over the presidency at his opmental education from Grambling State University...... Dr. Darlene Williams alma mater. His parents helped run a family business in Natchitoches. His father, Buddy, was Dr. Maggio was appointed honored as a “Natchitoches Treasure” in 2015 by the City of Natchitoches. as acting president of Northwestern State effective January 1, and named to the posi- As a young boy, Maggio became playmates with future Basketball Hall of Fame tion permanently May 4 after a national search. He succeeded Dr. Jim Henderson, whose member Joe Dumars, whose home was near one of the Maggio’s stores. dynamic tenure spearheaded significant growth and achievement in two years as pres- Dr. Maggio’s wife, Jennifer, was formerly on the NSU staff as Coordinator of Adult ident. Henderson moved up to run the University of Louisiana System, which includes Education Initiatives. They have three children, Melanie, Scott, and Emily. Emily is a high Northwestern and eight other state universities. school student at St. Mary’s Catholic School of Natchitoches, while her older siblings Maggio, 53, is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches and long-time faculty and staff attend other colleges. member at Northwestern State. He is the university’s 19th president since its founding in 1884, and the first one who is homegrown, along with the first to be a four-year athletic letterwinner as a Demon competitor. Maggio was named vice president for the student experience at Northwestern State last September after serving as interim vice president for just over a year. He maintained his role as vice president for the student experience while serving as acting president. When the NSU Student Services building opened a couple of years ago, designers had a lovely office location for Maggio on the second floor. He asked instead for the room just inside the front door to the building, not connected to any administrative wing, but envisioned as a conference space. His reasoning: Maggio wanted to see ev- erybody who walked in the door, and providing the ability to immediately engage them or at least be easily accessible for anyone who needed help. As vice president, Maggio led the Dean of Students and the Offices of Admissions, Recruiting, Financial Aid, Student Activities and Organizations, First Year Experience and Leadership Development, Judicial Services, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life, the Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Student Support Services, and Greek Life. Northwestern State has recorded enrollment increases for the past two years. Enrollment for the Spring semester was 9,879 students. The year-to-year jump from Fall 2015 to 2016 at NSU was a seven percent increase, the highest growth rate of any University of Louisiana System institution, with Maggio and staff playing a pivotal role. Northwestern State President Dr. Chris Maggio poses for a photo with Natchi- Maggio served as assistant vice president of external affairs for university ad- toches Regional Medical Center CEO Kirk Soileau (left) during the annual NSU vancement from 2013 until 2015, when he was promoted by Dr. Henderson. He has basketball Chili Cookoff in January.

106 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com university administration From the track to the top, Maggio has NSU in his blood For his college coach, his teammates on the Northwestern State cross country and finished third in the 1991 USA Junior Cross Country Championships. and track teams, and for the athletes he coached at NSU, seeing Chris Maggio “The reason I came to Northwestern State was Coach Maggio, and I’ll always named the university’s 19th president seemed inevitable. call him Coach,” she said. “He recruited me and said he would run with us. He Dr. Maggio was formally introduced May 8 as president at his alma mater, promoted Natchitoches, was so proud of this town. He would get up early in the where he’s spent 33 of his 36 years since graduating from St. Mary’s Catholic morning and run with us, or just run with me if I was training alone, if I was doing School in Natchitoches. A lifelong resident of the city, Maggio was selected May a long run. He’d be out there running or riding his bike, keeping me company and 4 by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors after serving since encouraging me, even protecting me from dogs that scared me. He always made January 1 as acting president. sure I was safe and happy. His self-described “fervor” for the university was evident throughout the “I had a lot of injuries, and he was so supportive of me, so patient with selection process. It’s matched by his pride in his hometown. From the time he me, making sure I got good medical care and rehab. Above all, he was always began his college days as a freshman on the cross country team and the first sincerely concerned about my well-being, and it was the same with every athlete recruit for coach Leon Johnson in August 1982, Maggio’s future seemed obvious. he coached here. The most important thing was if I was OK physically, mentally “There’s always been from the early days, kind of a standing joke with Chris,” and emotionally, and then how was I doing academically,” said Cox, a successful said Johnson, 77. “We’d say, ‘someday you’re either going to be president of the attorney in Houston. university, or mayor of Natchitoches.’ I guess this way is ideal, because he can help One of the fundamental assets of NSU’s new president is his willingness to two things he loves, NSU and Natchitoches, and it’s a perfect fit. extend relationships endlessly past the point when students, including his former “All these years, from athlete, to coach, and as he’s advanced in different athletes, finish their days on campus. positions at the university, he’s been phenomenal,” said Johnson. “I knew he was “He is truly one of the genuinely good people on this planet,” she said. “I’m so intelligent, but I didn’t know how intelligent he was. appreciative for what he did to help me become a better runner, a better student, “I did know he wouldn’t be beaten on effort,” said Johnson. “One of the most a better person, and I owe him and Northwestern State so much for the impact dedicated, hard-working distance runners I’ve ever coached.” on my life. I’ll forever be grateful.” Maggio was part of Johnson’s first championship team in his 31 seasons Now Cox, her husband Erik (also a NSU alumnus) and their kids eagerly antic- as head coach, the 1985 Gulf Star Conference champs. Johnson’s most striking ipate any chance to see him when they visit campus, or when he’s in Houston. His memory of Maggio’s running career for the Demons was in the biggest venue for sincerity, his passion and his selfless approach make him a magnetic personality. the sport, 100,000-seat Memorial Stadium in Austin, with a crowd approaching “We’ve seen him progress because of his love for this school, the love for the 40,000 watching as Olympians took to the track against many of the best colle- students, and the love for alumni, myself included. Chris Maggio has never met a giate competitors, and relay teams from throughout the country. stranger,” she said. “He makes you feel so welcome, so important, and he always “It’s the 4x800 relay at Texas, in that environment, and Chris is our leadoff asks about our kids, how we’re doing in our lives. He’s just so concerned about man. Runners kept jumping the gun. There were seven restarts before getting everyone else.” that race underway. I asked him after the race, after eight starts, how did he keep his composure? “He told me, ‘Coach, I was in the moment. That’s all it was, I was in the mo- ment.’ He was so focused and refused to be distracted with all that was going on, that had runners from almost every other team jumping early,” recalled Johnson. When given the chance to hire a full-time assistant coach in 1988, Johnson quickly made his second offer to Maggio. It launched an ongoing string of 29 years on the university staff for the new president. What made it a logical hire for Johnson? “His knowledge of distance running, his ability to relate to the kids, and his dedication to track and field, and to Northwestern. He said, ‘Coach, I’d love to be your assistant.’ “He progressed as a coach and became more knowledgeable. He studied the sport. He was such a competitor. He wasn’t going to take ‘no’ for an answer in recruiting,” said Johnson. “Of all the coaching staff, he’d be the first to hit the track and he’d be doing the little things coaches had to do, like pick up trash, sweep out the dressing room, and he’d enjoy doing it. He’s a unique individual, has no ego whatsoever, and will do anything to contribute.” One of his greatest recruits and success stories as a coach at NSU is N-Club Hall Northwestern State Director of Athletics Greg Burke (left) presents NSU Presi- of Fame distance runner Marylyce Walsh Cox. She still holds three school records dent Dr. Chris Maggio with a jersey from Maggio’s time as a Demons distance runner. At right is Maggio’s wife, Jennifer.

2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 107 university 2016administration Jerry Pierce Vice President • External Affairs Only a couple of people have served Northwestern State as long as alumnus Jerry Pierce has, and nobody has done so in a more understat- DEMONS’ DELIGHTS ed manner. Highlights of NSU athletics under the leadership of Vice President Jerry In his 52nd year on the university’s staff, Pierce’s impact on NSU and Pierce and Director of Athletics Greg Burke the city of Natchitoches is indelible. He’s never wanted or gotten top billing, but consistently, he gets results to benefit the university. 24 Southland Conference Championships (8 sports) He is in his 27th year as vice president of external affairs at North- Football (1997, 1998, 2004), basketball (2005, 2006), women’s basketball western. A significant aspect of his job is oversight of intercollegiate (1999, 2004), baseball (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), women’s soccer athletics. Pierce works closely with athletic director Greg Burke and all NSU coaches and staff members to (2000), softball (1998, 1999, 2000, 2015), women’s tennis (2010, 2014), keep Northwestern athletics competing at a championship level week after week, month after month and men’s track and field (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002). All-Sports (1997-98). year after year. Pierce, an avid tennis player, has been a member of USTA teams that have won more than a dozen 18 Southland Conference Tournament Championships (5 sports) state championships, five regional titles and one national championship. Basketball (2001, 2006, 2013), women’s soccer (1997, 2000, 2002, 2005), Well before moving into the executive position, Pierce had already served his alma mater, adopt- women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015), softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, ed hometown and state with distinction. In his role as vice president, he 2014), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). NSU Athletic Council oversees university operations in athletics, alumni and development, pub- Jody Biscoe (Chair) lic and media relations and assists President Dr. Chris Maggio in govern- 24 NCAA Postseason Appearances (7 sports) Hall Adams mental affairs activities. Many of those duties were his since the 1970s as Football - FCS Division I playoffs (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004); basket- Kwan Adkins (Student-Athlete) he worked under six previous presidents as Northwestern advanced from ball (2001, 2006, 2013); women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015); baseball Angela Bolton NAIA to NCAA College Division to NCAA Division I athletic status in 1977. (2005); softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014); women’s soccer (2000, Sid Hall A 1961 graduate of Northwestern, Pierce served as trainer/manager 2002, 2005), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). Women’s bas- Aaron Johnson for the Demon football team during his college years, working closely with ketball also played in the 1999 WNIT. Track and field qualifications are for Damon Jones legendary coach Jack Clayton. After earning his journalism degree, Pierce individuals, not entire teams. Dr. Theresa Kyzar went to work for the New Orleans Times Picayune, serving as a reporter Lori LeBlanc and editor. He was named executive sports editor at the age of 24. 94 NCAA Postseason Individual Participants (5 sports) Chris Lyles Jacqueline Manza (Student-Ath- In 1965, he chose to raise his two sons in Natchitoches and returned Men’s indoor track and field 14 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2015), men’s lete) to NSU as sports information director. He was promoted to news bureau di- outdoor track and field 44 (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, Dr. Jim Mischler rector two years later and assumed additional responsibilities in athletics, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016), women’s indoor track and Christie Price alumni affairs and other areas through the years. field 9 (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), women’s outdoor track and field 26 Ex-Officio Members He created, in 1972, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame facility in (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, Greg Burke Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, providing a home for an entity 2014, 2015, 2016), women’s tennis 1 (2010). Jasmine Chievous founded by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 1958. He estab- Dustin Eubanks lished annual induction activities that remain in place nearly five decades 84 National Awards (7 sports) Roxanne Freeman later, serving as director of the Hall for 19 years until his promotion to vice All-America awards - track and field (34), football (26), baseball (3). Aca- Dr. Chris Maggio president in April 1990 forced him to step aside from the volunteer post. Betsy Nohavitza demic All-America honors – softball (2), baseball (3), football (2), women’s He helped guide Northwestern into three athletic conferences (Trans Dr. Patrice Moulton track and field (1), women’s tennis (1), women’s basketball (1). U.S. Track Dr. Vicki Parrish America, 1979; Gulf Star, 1983; Southland, 1987) and NCAA Division I sta- & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Women’s Field Evens Schol- Jerry Pierce tus in 1977. He is a past president of the Southland and has served the ar-Athlete of the Year (1). National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete (2); conference through other offices and committee positions. AFCA Allstate Good Works Team (1), NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1). In 1994, he was named one of Louisiana’s 20 most influential sports Basketball - 2006 Pontiac Game Changing Performance $100,000 Schol- figures by the Times-Picayune. Also on the list were New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, LSU athletic di- arship. NCAA Academic Progress Rates Public Recognition, top 10 percent rector Joe Dean and basketball coach Dale Brown, and Grambling football coaching legend Eddie Robinson. nationally, (3, 2 by basketball, 1 by women’s soccer) His salesmanship and managerial skills were instrumental in convincing Tri-Star Productions to film the 1989 smash hit movie “Steel Magnolias,” with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field and 3 Olympic Competitors (2 sports) Dylan McDermott in Natchitoches and on the NSU campus. The movie’s impact on tourism in Natchitoches Track and field alumni LaMark Carter (2000) Kenta Bell (2004 and 2008) continues to resonate nearly three decades later. represented the USA in the Olympic Games in the triple jump. Former De- Pierce is regarded as one of the most effective legislative liaisons for Louisiana’s higher education mon basketball player Dr. Gayle Hatch was the USA’s head men’s weightlift- system. He has been also a master of ceremonies and speaker who has enlivened hundreds of events since ing coach in the 2004 Athens Games. 1965. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Pierce is a tenured member of the Journalism De- partment faculty. He is the author of one book and editor of two others and has written thousands of editorials, columns, features and other articles for newspapers and magazines. Pierce and his wife Regina, a retired teacher and also a tennis buff, live on Cane River Lake in Natchi- toches. He has two sons, Randy and Rick, both NSU graduates; three grandchildren, twins Evan and Aman- da, 28, and Miranda, 17; and a great-grandchild with another due in August; He has two adult stepchil- dren, Nicholas and Natalie. He’s a doting “Poppy” to Natalie’s preschool daughters.

108 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com athletic department staff Greg Burke Director of Athletics The Burke File AGE: 60 (Born Oct. 22, 1956) • HOMETOWN: Alliance, Ohio • HIGH SCHOOL: Marlington ’74 • COLLEGE: Mt. Union ’78 (cum laude) POSTGRADUATE: Kent State ’86 • BEFORE HE WAS A.D.: Sports writer, Alliance (Ohio) Review, 1972-78; director of news and sports information, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1978-85; administrative intern, NSU athletics, 1985-86; director, NSU Athletic Association, 1986-92; director of athletic development, Univer- sity of Akron, 1992-96; director of athletics, Northwestern State, 1996-present. BIG FAN OF: Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers • INTERESTS: Working out, watching ESPN and VH1 Classic, family outings. Beginning his 22nd year as director of athletics at Burke spearheaded the adoption of the slogan “Great Tradition, Brighter Future” for NSU Ath- Northwestern State, Greg Burke is highly regarded far letics, and the creation of NSU Athletics “Cornerstones” for student-athletes: “Academic Achieve- past the 318 area code due to the work he’s done in his adopted hometown. ment, Personal Responsibility, Competitive Success … Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day!” Burke, a native Ohioan and avid fan of all Cleveland pro sports teams, has been the Demons’ During Feb. 2013, he was presented the “Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football athletics director since Aug. 29, 1996, when his first day included speaking at the annual NSU/ Award” by the North Louisiana chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Burke is the longest serving AD at any Louisiana or South- Hall of Fame. Six years ago, he was included among 29 winners of the Under Amour AD of the land Conference institution, and is believed to be the longest-serving AD in state history. Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). He has steered NSU athletics to many of its greatest accomplishments while overseeing a Burke was the 2010-11 president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors program that has fielded championship caliber teams in a dozen of the school’s 14 NCAA Division Association. I sports. He serves on the NCAA Committee on Academics, a 20-person group replacing the Commit- Highlights in Burke’s two decades as athletic director include 41 Southland Conference reg- tee on Academic Performance, which included Burke. He also has served on the NCAA Champion- ular-season or tournament championships, 68 All-America and Academic All-America student ships/Sports Management Cabinet. athletes, and three U.S. Olympic competitors. Twenty-five NSU teams have taken part in NCAA or Burke previously served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee other postseason competition. (1999-2002) and concurrently served a term on the eight-member NCAA FCS Committee that All of the school’s athletic facilities have undergone over $7 million in improvements in administers the national playoffs. He has served as a site supervisor for Football Championship the past few years, with another $1 million of enhancements to Turpin Stadium’s video board Subdivision playoff games across the nation, and he is regarded as one of the country’s premiere and sound system due before the 2017 home opener. Burke spearheaded a $2 million series of advocates of FCS football. sponsorships for new scoreboards installed for 2008-09 at all NSU athletic venues; the $700,000 In 2005, Burke was one of three recipients of the All-America Football Foundation’s Gen. Rob- Second Century Circle fencing project for athletic venues; a $500,000 softball grandstand project; ert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award and that same year, was also tabbed as one and a $600,000 upgrade of chairback seating at Turpin Stadium for the 2016 football season. of two Natchitoches Parish Cenla Newsmakers of 2005 by the Alexandria Town Talk newspaper’s Fundraising initiatives reached new levels in 2015-16. Formalizing the endowed giving editorial staff. program, branded as “Perpetually Purple,” generated an influx of over $100,000, while overall He received the 2006 “Outstanding Alumni Award” from his alma mater, Marlington High revenue generated by donations and sponsorships cracked $2 million. School in Alliance, Ohio, recognizing his community service and professional achievements. At Competitively, milestones continue. One of the biggest under Burke: NSU in 2004-05 became the time, Burke became one of only 21 alumni honored since the award was instituted in 1982. the first (and remains the only) Southland Conference member in the league’s five decades of Burke serves on the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau board, and on the board of history to sweep football, men’s basketball and baseball championships in the same athletic year. directors for the Central Louisiana Community Foundation. He is a past president of the Natchi- It’s been done only once in Southeastern Conference history, by Alabama in 1933-34, and only toches Kiwanis Club and remains active in that civic group. He has also been part of the steering four times in history, the last time by Michigan State in 1979-80. committee for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and is a former member of the Natchitoches Those accomplishments have come with one of the more modest athletic budgets in the Area Jaycees. He has been involved with the American Heart Association and was 2010 March of state and conference. Burke’s management skill and fundraising ability have been pivotal. Dimes chairman locally. Burke has a remarkable ability to hire dynamic head coaches. Anchors of the department are His wife, Susu, is a Natchitoches native, NSU graduate and an elementary teacher. Their current head coaches Mike McConathy, Louisiana’s all-time career basketball wins leader; softball 23-year-old daughter, Catherine, graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in May of 2012 and is coach Donald Pickett, and track and field coach Mike Heimerman, a trio with nearly 50 combined in graduate school at UL Lafayette after earning her undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech. years on staff at NSU. Three former student-athletes in Burke’s tenure have become NSU head coaches, including second-year baseball coach Bobby Barbier. Numerous Burke hires had great success at Northwestern State that propelled them to national prominence in subsequent posi- tions. Former baseball coach John Cohen is beginning his first full year as AD at Mississippi State. Over 100 more former NSU student-athletes, coaches and support staff members, most of them here with Burke as AD or assistant AD (1986-92), are working in college athletics at some level. Former Demons are head coaches in the SEC, Big XII, Mountain West Conference, Confer- ence USA, Ohio Valley, SWAC, and Southland Conference. Five others hold Associate AD positions in the SEC, PAC 12, and American Athletic conferences. Former Burke lieutenants Todd Garzarelli (Wisconsin-Whitewhater), Jason Horn (Xavier-NO) and Adam Jonson (LSU Alexandria) are now athletics directors, while Kurt Gulbrand is senior associate AD for development at Tennessee and Jodie Libadisos is associate AD for student-athlete enhancement at South Florida. From his first day on the job, Burke has stressed the importance of having a balanced ath- letic program. Tremendous competitive strides have been made in women’s athletics under his guidance. Just in the past four years, Lady Demon basketball (2014, 2015), softball (2013, 2014), tennis (2013, 2015) and volleyball (2015) have reached NCAA Tournaments. Burke established a high standard for NSU Athletics in academic achievement and communi- ty service. The academic accomplishments are reflected annually in the NCAA’s APR and GSR studies. Community service by NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff more than doubled to over 5,000 hours in 2009-10 and has remained at that level. The Southland Conference created the “South- land Strong” Community Service award to recognize the member institution whose student-ath- letes compile the most service hours each year. NSU won the inaugural prize in 2014-15 and was second in 2015-16. Burke with his wife Susu and daughter Catherine

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efforts to better showcase the good works of the Youth Baseball Academy. JODY BISCOE In 2014, Conover was a corporate development intern with the , where she FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE was involved with sponsorship activation by coordinating stanchions, signage, hospitality tents and partner displays. She also aided in training camp event coordination for 20-plus sponsors each day. To diversify her background, Conover has also held internships in the Baylor University Joseph (Jody) Biscoe has served as Northwestern State University’s Faculty Athletic Hankamer School of Business’ office of marketing and communications as well as Baylor’s Representative (FAR) since 2006, which includes the role as chairperson for the NSU Athletic athletic marketing department. Council. Currently, Jody serves as the chairperson for the Southland Conference Faculty Athlete As the oldest of three children, family is extremely important to Conover. She greatly values Representatives and is a member of both the Compliance and Awards Committees. her relationships with both her younger brothers and looks forward to setting an example for Additionally, Jody holds a tenured faculty position in the Psychology Department. Jody also them as she continues to grows both personally and professionally. is the Coordinator for the undergraduate Addiction Studies program and the Director for the Louisiana Addiction Technology Transfer Center. MIKE DOTY The Biscoes have lived in Natchitoches since 2002. Jody’s wife, Roni, is an avid runner and their daughter Roxy is a graduate of Northwestern’s Nursing program (BSN). You might often DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/EVENT MANAGEMENT see Jody and Roni spending time with 3-year-old Jaxson, who already is training to be a future Demon multi-sport athlete whose favorite character is “Vic.” Mike Doty joined the NSU Athletics department in July as the director of athletic facilities JASMINE CHIEVOUS and event management. Prior to arriving in Natchitoches, Doty spent the past two years as the athletic facilities coordi- ASST. AD/STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT nator at Missouri Southern State in Joplin, Missouri. While there, Doty managed all the univer- sity’s athletic facilities, coordinated logistics of all events held in those facilities, maintained the athletic facilities and grounds and wrote all event and facility contracts. Jasmine Chievous joined the Northwestern State athletic department in August 2016. As A 2010 political science and international studies graduate of the University of Nebraska, the assistant athletic director for student-athlete development, Chievous oversees all facets of Doty spent four years as an admissions counselor at Nebraska. After two years, he was promoted the Student-Athlete Development program including the student-athletes’ academic endeavors, to senior admissions counselor, a position he held for two years before attending graduate personal development, community outreach, career development, and leadership training. On school at Ohio University. a daily basis, Chievous oversees the football team, men’s basketball and baseball teams, and While earning his master’s of spots administration from Ohio in 2015, Doty was an operations tennis. graduate assistant in Ohio’s Event Services department. He also served as the manager of game Prior to coming to NSU, Chievous spent the previous two-plus years as Troy’s Life Skills and day operations and promotions for the Southern Ohio Copperheads, a member of the Great Lakes Academic Coordinator, where she served as the academic coordinator for women’s basketball, Summer League. While with the Copperheads, Doty worked with the other 11 teams to craft the women’s soccer and men’s tennis. She developed and supervised the life skills program as well. schedule for the summer wooden-bat league. Other duties included advising the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, conducting the athletic During his time as a student at Ohio, he worked on a study of the Football Bowl Association, department’s first full awards ceremony, offering career counseling and serving as the depart- which earned a Best Project Award. He also worked with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and with ment liaison for the regional and state Special Olympics. Chievous was an adjunct instructor in the New York Giants, dealing with football analytics. psychology at Troy. Chievous spent more than two years at the University of Missouri, where she earned a SETH DOUGET master’s degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis in both Sport Psychology and Career Counseling. Her work experience as an intern then a graduate assistant included serving as the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES academic coordinator for basketball, volleyball, track and field, cross country, wrestling and swimming and diving at different points in her tenure. Those duties included helping at-risk student-athletes with course selection, time management and study strategies. Chievous also Seth Douget is in his fourth year on the Northwestern State athletics facilities staff. taught SSC 1150, a freshman learning strategies and development course. Douget, a Lafayette native, has been the interim director of special facilities and operations A Provost Scholar at Fisk University, Chievous earned a Spanish degree in 2010, also serving since April. Prior to assuming his current role, Douget spent his first two years at Northwestern as an administrative assistant to the athletic director. Other professional opportunities include State as the assistant director of special facilities and operations. being a committee member for the National Association of Student-Athlete Development-both Douget is responsible for handling game management staff during football, basketball, the best practices and community service committees, a member of the National Association for baseball, softball and volleyball games as well as preparing Prather Coliseum, the Lady Demon Athletic Academic Advisors, a member of The Fisk University Young Alumni Association, Advisor Softball Complex and Brown-Stroud Field. Douget earned his bachelor of science degree in for The Minority Achievement Scholars Committee and a proud member of Mount Zion Baptist sports management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2010. Church. He began his career as an intern in the UL Lafayette athletic department and spent three years with the Cajuns staff. While at his alma mater, Douget assisted game management staff at ERICA CONOVER football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball games, wrote scripts and itineraries for soccer events, oversaw volleyball game management staff and prepared the football and DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT volleyball complexes on game days.

After stints with two professional franchises and a Big 12 athletic program, Erica Conover is in her first year as Northwestern State’s director of development and engagement. A member of the Dean’s List at Baylor, Conover graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2016 and began working at Northwestern in February 2017. Conover previously held internships with Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals and the National Football League’s Houston Texans prior to earning her B.B.A. in marketing from Baylor. While with the Nationals, her passion for children and the community led her to working closely with the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. There, she assisted with fostering the Na- tionals’ donor base, helped plan multiple major fundraising events and revamped social media

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DUSITN EUBANKS MIKE JACKLICH ASSISTANT AD/NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR ASST. AD/TICKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Dustin Eubanks is in his 21st year in the NSU athletic department and his 18th year at the Mike Jacklich made an immediate impact on the NSU athletic department after being helm of NSU’s compliance department, keeping all athletics personnel current and in accordance named director of ticketing in October 2014, increasing basketball ticketing revenue by more with NCAA and Southland Conference guidelines. than 60 percent from the 2013-14 season. Eubanks was inducted into the N-Club Hall of Fame in October 2015, becoming just the fourth After spearheading the re-seating project at Turpin Stadium, which saw the installation non-competitor to do so. of 2,360 uniformly purple chairback seats that debuted during the 2016 season, Jacklich was A 1996 education graduate of Northwestern, the 44-year-old avid fan of all teams that hail promoted to assistant athletic director for ticketing and special events. from Pittsburgh seized an opportunity to serve as a graduate assistant in the sports information Jacklich came to Natchitoches from suburban Chicago, where he was the director of ticketing department at Northwestern while beginning the pursuit of his master’s degree in health and for the Schaumburg Boomers of independent baseball’s Frontier League. While with the Boom- physical education (concentration in sports administration), which he obtained in May of 2003, ers, Jacklich worked closely with the Boomers general manager to shape and enhance all aspects and was impressive enough to earn a promotion to full-time status in November 1998. of fan services. He was responsible for creating and executing all ticketing and sales reports, Eubanks is married to the former Dawn Hornsby of Branch and the couple has two daughters, while training a full-time sales staff and overseeing a group of 15 interns. Taylor (11) and Emilie (22), the latter being a recent summa cum laude graduate of NSU. The sis- Jacklich also wore a variety of hats outside of the Boomers ticket office, including serving as a ters share the same birthdate. Dustin and Dawn, who is the associate bursar at NSU, celebrated tour guide at Boomers Stadium and filling in as “Coop,” the Boomers’ mascot. their 13th wedding anniversary this summer. Jacklich earned his bachelor of arts degree in mass communication from the University of Tulsa in 2001. Following graduation, he returned to Chicago where he began a six-year run as ROXANNE FREEMAN the assistant audience services manager for the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company. While with Steppenwolf, Jacklich helped implement Tessitura, an innovative ticketing software system. ATHLETIC BUISNESS MANAGER Jacklich, a Lisle, Ill., native, is married to Krishni, whose family lives in nearby DeRidder and who can totally do better than him.

Roxanne Freeman began working at NSU in 1983 as an accounting clerk in business PRESLEY OWENS affairs. She transferred to the athletics department as football/baseball/track secretary and ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE served under Sam Goodwin, Leon Johnson and several baseball coaches for eight seasons before graduating with a B.S. in accounting in May 1995. Freeman then became the compliance coordinator and academic advisor during a three-year span before leaving in 1998. She returned to NSU in the Fall of 2000 in her current position Former Northwestern State women’s basketball letterwinner Presley Owens returned to her as Business Manager where she now serves as liaison between the athletic department and alma mater in August as its assistant director of compliance. business affairs. She has one son, Aaron Pizani, who is also a NSU alum. Owens was a two-year starter for the Lady Demons, helping lead Northwestern State to back- to-back Southland Conference Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament berths. She will assist Assistant Athletic Director/NCAA Compliance Director Dustin Eubanks will all ALEXIS GUESS facets of student-athlete eligibility, financial aid and more. ASSISTANT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR Following the completion of her career, Owens spent one season as an assistant coach on the NSU women’s basketball staff before spending the spring 2017 semester as a marketing intern at Mississippi State. In her two seasons as a Northwestern State player, Owens started 67 of 68 games, including Alexis Guess is in her second year as Northwestern State’s assistant academic coordinator. all 34 games in her senior season. Owens averaged 7.4 points per game as a senior, helping North- Guess brings a varied background, having worked in numerous facets of student-athlete western State capture its second straight Southland Conference Tournament championship and development at both LSU and Duquesne. earn the first back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in school history. As a student services graduate assistant at Duquesne, Guess conducted individual study ses- For her career, Owens averaged 5.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. sions for at-risk student-athletes, compiled mid-term grade reports for various coaching staffs, Owens came to Northwestern State after two seasons at Mississippi Guif Coast Community coordinated student-athlete tutoring in the spring and summer 2016 semesters, oversaw study College where she averaged 12.5 points and 8.2 rebounds as a sophomore en route to earning hall for incoming and transfer student-athletes and helped create and execute the “Student-Ath- Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges All-State and All-Star honors. Her per- lete Career Seminar.” formance garnered her NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American honors as well. As an undergraduate at LSU, Guess spent two years as a content tutor in the Cox Communica- tions Center for Student-Athletes where she tutored student-athletes, composed tutor reports, met with athletic advisors and attended NCAA, SEC and LSU compliance and tutor training sessions.

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DR. HALEY TAITANO JOE TOLBERT ASSOCIATE AD FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS Senior Woman Administrator

Haley Taitano, Ed.D., a school record-setting competitor as a Northwestern State track and Joe Tolbert is in his first year as Northwestern State’s director of equipment operations. field student-athlete, was promoted to associate athletic director for external affairs in Septem- Tolbert, a 2014 South Alabama graduate in leisure studies/recreation administration, joined ber 2016. the NSU athletics staff in July after previously working at his alma mater and at Towson Universi- Taitano, who is in her second year as NSU’s Senior Woman Administrator, has overseen the ty. rebranding and the revamping the N-Club, Northwestern State’s association of former athletic Tolbert was a student manager for the South Alabama football team for four seasons, serving letterwinners, and helps coordinate the annual N-Club Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and as the head student assistant for his final three seasons. During those years, Tolbert supervised alumni team reunions throughout the year. all student managers, coordinated equipment duties during practices and games, coordinated Additionally, she serves as the executive director of the Demons Unlimited Foundation, loading the equipment truck for all games, assisted with design and selection of team uniforms setting records for increasing funding for the athletic department through both sponsorship and apparel for coaches and players and assisted the South Alabama coaching staff with acquisition and individual donations, which provides additional support for all 14 Division I on-campus recruiting visits and preparation and administration of summer football camps. programs at NSU. During a one-year internship at Towson, Tolbert worked with the Tigers’ football, men’s and Taitano, a magna cum laude graduate of NSU in May 2006, was executive director of the NSU women’s lacrosse and women’s field hockey teams. He coordinated the packing of all equipment Alumni Association as well as the associate director of alumni affairs from July 2011-September and apparel for each team, assisted in the hiring and supervision of all student managers, 2014. She solicited funds for the Alumni Association and NSU Foundation, planned and coordi- assisted with the ordering of apparel and equipment for all teams, interacted with equipment nated all alumni events and events assigned by the office of NSU president Dr. Randy Webb, and vendors and conducted equipment and apparel inventory for all teams. managed the Alumni Association website, social media pages, the Purple Pulse e-newsletter and A graduate of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Alabama, Tolbert is a member of the Alumni Columns magazine. the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) and is AEMA certified. Previously, she worked as an assistant in student services for the Stephen F. Austin athletics department for 18 months from 2010-11. For nearly three years following her graduation from Northwestern, Blount was an assistant track and field coach and head cross country coach at NSU. Taitano is actively engaged in community service, serving as a board member for several prominent area organizations including the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Young Professionals and Ladies for Law Enforcement. She earned a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Louisiana Teach in 2016 and a master’s degree in sport administration from NSU in 2007. Taitano was a four-year competitor as a pole vaulter for the Lady Demons and still holds the NSU women’s school record with an 11-6 ¼ clearance at the 2006 Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. She did an internship with USA Track & Field in 2007, serving as assistant producer of the AT&T USA Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis, and she also assisted with operations at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. She was the women’s track and field team representative from 2004-06 on the NSU Stu- dent-Athlete Advisory Committee and was on the 2005 All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field Team based on posting one of the top three marks by any state competitor in her event. Blount was included on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for academic achievement each season from 2002-06 and earned the NSU Health and Human Performance Department’s Hall of Fame Award in 2006 for being the outstanding student-athlete of the year. Taitano and her husband Jesse, an assistant chief with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, were married in July of 2016. Taitano has one step-son, Jesse Jr. (14) and three rescue dogs, Patch, Cece, and Leia. TORI THOMPSON DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND DIGITAL MEDIA

After serving her alma mater as a recruiter, Tori Thompson joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the director of marketing and digital media in July. Before joining the university recruiting office, Thompson, a 2015 NSU graduate in business administration, spent the 2015-16 academic year as an athletics marketing associate/graduate assistant. During that time, she was instrumental in handling marketing and promotion efforts for soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. Thompson planned and directed a pair of long-running basketball fundraisers – the Gumbo and Chili cook-offs – while also helping to implement the student tailgate experience at home football games. Thanks to Thompson’s promotional efforts, the 2015 soccer opener produced the highest attendance in program history. Following her year as a graduate assistant, Thompson became NSU’s out-of-state recruiter. Working primarily in her home state of Texas, Thompson visited high schools throughout the state to recruit potential students, to market Northwestern State and to help build brand aware- ness for the university. Northwestern State’s 2012 Miss Lady of the Bracelet, Thompson is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State.

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DOUG IRELAND JASON PUGH ASSISTANT AD/SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR

In charge of athletic media relations at his alma mater since January 1989, Doug Ireland A 12-year veteran of The (Shreveport) Times newsroom, Jason Pugh is in his third full year coordinates publicity efforts for Northwestern’s 14 intercollegiate sports teams through local, re- as the assistant sports information director at Northwestern State after joining the department in gional and national media outlets in print, broadcast, television and the internet. October 2014. He also serves in the volunteer role of chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ire- During his tenure at The Times, Pugh was the Northwestern State football and men’s bas- land assumed that post in April 1990. ketball beat writer from 2010-2013 and covered the 2012-13 NSU team that captured the pro- He was chosen as the 2016 recipient of the Southland Conference’s Louis Bonnette Sports gram’s third NCAA Tournament berth. Media Award, named for the iconic retired McNeese SID. Prior to covering area college athletics, Pugh was the primary high school sports writer His 1992 Demon Football Media Guide won “Best in the Nation” in FCS Division from the at The Times, during which he covered several athletes whose careers led them to Northwest- College Sports Information Directors of America. A 1997 story on Joe Delaney, “The Guy We Called ern State, including All-Southland Conference men’s basketball performers Jalan West and Zeek Joe D,” won a national second-place award in a CoSIDA writing contest. Ireland has won dozens of Woodley and All-Southland Conference Chase Daughdrill (baseball). awards as SID from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, including 31 this century. While at The Times, Pugh had the opportunity to cover all three World Series that have Several of his assistant SIDs and graduate assistants have advanced to prominence in taken place in Texas, one College World Series, one NCAA Men’s Final Four and Super Bowl XLV. He sports. Former NSU sports information staffers under Ireland include Bruce Ludlow, associate has won first-place awards in Best Feature Story and Best Sports Story from the Louisiana Press commissioner for operations of the Southland Conference; Bill Magrath, media relations manager Association and first place in Best Prep Feature from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. for the Sports Business Daily; Mike Morrison, former co-editor of the ESPN Information Please Al- He also has captured numerous other awards for writing and design from the LSWA. manac; Daucy Crizer, assistant AD and business manager at Lamar; Erik Cox, former SID at Lamar; In 2016, Pugh coordinated publicity for Northwestern State’s first baseball All-American in Dart Volz, former SID at Southeastern Louisiana; Melissa Reynaud, former assistant SID at LSU; 22 years as right-handed pitcher Adam Oller earned second-team (Collegiate Baseball) and third- Kenny Lannou, associate AD for communications at Kansas State; Matthew Bonnette, assistant team (American Baseball Coaches Association) honors. AD and SID at McNeese, and Troy Mitchell, SID at Henderson State. Dustin Eubanks, NSU’s assis- While a student at Louisiana-Lafayette, Pugh was the sports editor of the campus newspa- tant AD/director of NCAA compliance, worked in the NSU SID office as a graduate assistant and for per, The Vermilion, for two years and was a part of the sports information office for three years. two years as the full-time assistant, and Adam Jonson, athletics director at LSU-Alexandria, was In 2000-01, Pugh was the primary media contact for the inaugural season of Lady Cajuns soccer a student and graduate assistant in the SID office. and for the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team, which made its lone College World In 1981-82, while an undergraduate at Northwestern, Ireland worked as chief of the Series appearance the previous year. He was the media relations contact for the 2001 Sun Belt Shreveport Times Natchitoches Bureau, coordinating news coverage of an eight-parish region Conference Baseball Tournament in Lafayette. along the Red River. From 1982-85, he was assistant SID at Southwestern Louisiana (now UL A 1997 graduate of Airline High School in Bossier City, Pugh was named the 2001 Lou- Lafayette), working with a men’s basketball program that made three straight postseason tour- isiana-Lafayette Department of Communication Outstanding Graduate. He completed require- nament appearances. He won CoSIDA publications and writing awards while at USL. Ireland was ments for a master’s of science in sport management from the Mark H. McCormack Department the sports editor of the Natchitoches Times in 1985-86 and attended graduate school at Northeast of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts in May 2015. Louisiana (now UL Monroe) before joining the Alexandria Town Talk sports staff in 1987. In 18 months at the Town Talk, he covered both NSU and LSU sports and won 15 writing awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association. MATT VINES In 2001, the LSWA presented its prestigious Mac Russo Award to Ireland for his contribu- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION tions to the organization. In 1999, Ireland was awarded honorary membership in the Graduate N Club at NSU by the university’s group of athletic lettermen for his service to Northwestern and its athletic program, and in 2003 he was given full membership. He was appointed by President Dr. Randall Webb to serve a two-year term on the inaugural University Planning Council in 1997-99. Former sports journalist Matt Vines is in his second year as Northwestern State’s assistant In 2008, he was awarded the Northwest Louisiana’s National Football Foundation “Distin- director of communication. guished American” award and in 2012 he was honored by the Alexandria Town Talk by being Vines, a sports writer at The Jackson (Tennessee) Sun, The (Monroe) News-Star and The named the “CENLA Sportsman of the Year” award for his work as an SID and toward the comple- (Shreveport) Times, began his sports information career as a graduate assistant during the 2015- tion of the $23 million Hall of Fame Museum. 16 academic year before joining the university as its assistant director of communications. Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne presented a special award to Ireland at the grand opening Vines, a 2008 LSU mass communication graduate, serves as the primary media contact for of the museum on June 28, 2013, for his “tireless work and dedication to the creation” of the the NSU soccer and softball teams and is the secondary contact for the men’s basketball team. museum. The Louisiana Association of Museums gave him its Lois Wyatt Bannon “Heart and Soul” Vines is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated from C.E. Byrd High School. He Service Award in April 2014 for his work with the museum. earned his master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State in May 2016. A member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and a student government senator while completing a journalism degree from Northwestern, Ireland was editor of the student news- paper “Current Sauce” as a sophomore before going to work for the Shreveport Times. He was an all-district baseball player and the student body president at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where he was a wingback for the Tigers’ 1977 Class AA state football finalists coached by the late Don Shows.

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