ALCORN FOOTBALL Reigning SWAC Champions

2019 SCHEDULE Alcorn (3-2, 2-0 SWAC) DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Aug. 31 at Southern Miss L, 38-10 BRAVES Sept. 7 Mississippi College W, 45-7 Sept. 14 at McNeese State L, 17-14 Vs. Sept. 21 *Prairie View A&M W, 45-41 Sept. 28 *Mississippi Valley State W, 45-19 Oct. 5 *at Alabama State 2 p.m. Alabama State Oct. 12 Savannah State 2 p.m. Oct. 26 *Southern 2 p.m. (2-2, 1-0 SWAC) Nov. 9 *at Grambling State 2 p.m. HORNETS Nov. 16 *Alabama A&M 2 p.m. Nov. 23 *at Jackson State 2 p.m. Dec. 7 %SWAC Championship 3 p.m. Game 6

All times Central and subject to change. Bold indicates home game; *-SWAC game; %-SWAC Saturday, Oct. 5 • 2 p.m. • Montgomery, Alabama Championship ASU Stadium (26,500) Live Stream: Alabama State All-Access NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Radio: WPRL 91.7 FM, Charles Edmond (PxP) Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.” 2019 Notes - Alcorn is 23-19 all-time against Alabama State, and 2-1 under Fred GENERAL INFORMATION McNair. However, despite outgaining the Hornets 530-240, Alabama State outlasted Name: Alcorn 28-25 in five overtimes last year. Location: Lorman, Miss. - The Braves are coming off a 45-19 over Mississippi Valley State for their seventh Founded: 1871 straight win in the series. Alcorn overcame five lost to score the final 21 Enrollment: 3,730 points of the game and pull away from MVSU in the second half. President: Dr. Felecia M. Nave Director of Athletics: Derek J. Horne - Junior quarterback Felix Harper is the two-time reigning SWAC Offensive Player Faculty Rep: Dr. Keith McGee of the Week winner. Over that span, he’s thrown for 676 yards, eight Conference: Southwestern Athletic and no . Harper was also named the HBCU National Player of the Nickname: Braves Week winner after the win over Prairie View A&M. Harper entered the season as the Colors: Purple and Gold backup quarterback and came in against McNeese State when senior Noah Johnson All-Time Record: 486-380-39 left with an injury. First Season: 1921 - Senior Corey McCullough, the kicker and punter, is the two-time reigning SWAC Band: Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Special Teams Player of the Week winner. He’s tallied 18 points over the last two Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium weeks. In the Alcorn career record book, McCullough is the all-time leader in field Stadium Record: 82-53 goals made with 38. He broke the record in the season-opener with a 44-yarder at Year Opened: 1992 (28th Season) Southern Miss. Capacity: 22,500 Playing Surface: Natural Grass - Alcorn opened conference play with a 45-41 shootout victory over Prairie View Athletics Website: www.alcornsports.com A&M. The Braves trailed 41-38 when they started at their own 35 with 5:20 left. Facebook: /AlcornStateSports Alcorn marched down the field, converted a 4th-and-4 at the PVAMU 36, and went on to tally the game-winner on a three-yard pass to sophomore Tim McNair. Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS In addition to Harper and McCullough, senior Solomon Muhammad won SWAC Instagram: @alcornstatesports Defensive Player of the Week with career-high 18 tackles and 2.5 tackles for a loss Youtube: Alcorn State Sports and a sack. SID: Robbie Kleinmuntz Email: [email protected] - Alcorn is one of six teams in the country to carry a perfect 100 percent conversion Office Phone: 601-877-2322 rate on fourth downs. The Braves also rank ninth in the country in fumbles

16 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 1 ALCORN FOOTBALL Five-Time Defending SWAC East Division Champions

16 CONFERENCE Alcorn Notes Continued... recovered (6), 15th in total first downs (111), 15th in turnovers gained (10) and 16th in red zone CHAMPIONSHIPS percentage scoring (.933). 1947 - SCAC 1950 - SCAC - The Braves are 15-2 against SWAC East Division opponents over the last four seasons. 1960 - SCAC - Alcorn has outscored the opposition 49-24 in the fourth quarter last year. It came after it outscored the 1961 - SCAC opposition 102-42 in the fourth quarter in 2018. 1968 - SWAC 1969 - SWAC - The Braves are 16-0 when leading at halftime since 2017. 1970 - SWAC - Alcorn ranks first in the SWAC in fewest points allowed per game (24.4), fewest first downs allowed per 1974 - SWAC game (18.6), and total defense (354.0 ypg). Individually, senior Chris Blair leads the league in yards per 1976 - SWAC reception (21.1), Harper is second in passing touchdowns (10) and junior LeCharles Pringle is second in 1979 - SWAC receiving touchdowns (4). 1984 - SWAC - Pringle is having a breakout season. After recording 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns last year, 1992 - SWAC he’s already up to 302 yards and four touchdowns this season. He’s coming off a three- outing 1994 - SWAC against MVSU, which came after he hauled in a career-high 144 yards against PVAMU. 2014 - SWAC - In addition to Johnson, the Braves have been without senior running back De’Shawn Waller due 2015 - SWAC to injury. - Freshman running back Niko Duffey has filled it and ranks top-20 in the country in total 2018 - SWAC touchdowns with six. He’s rushed for four and caught a pair.

- Muhammad is the team’s leading tackler with 39 and ranks 14th in the FCS in solo tackles per game with FIVE DIVISION 5.8. He was the SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year honoree. CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 - SWAC East Division - Alcorn is No. 3 in the national HBCU Top-10 and is also receiving votes in the STATS FCS Top-25 Poll. 2015 - SWAC East Division - The Braves are on a six-game winning-streak at home which carried over from last year. Alcorn is 82-53 2016 - SWAC East Division all-time in Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium, which is in its 28th season. The Braves have scored exactly 2017 - SWAC East Division 45 points in all three home games this year. 2018 - SWAC East Division - McNair, the reigning SWAC Coach of the Year winner, is in his fourth season as head coach. The Braves have won the SWAC East Division and played in the SWAC Championship all three years under McNair. He FIVE BLACK carries an 18-7 SWAC record.

COLLEGE NATIONAL - In Alcorn’s first home game this year, it cruised to a 45-7 victory over Mississippi College. Duffey turned CHAMPIONSHIPS in a breakout performance, which included three touchdowns. He rushed for 138 yards and a pair of 1968 scores, and caught 38 yards and a touchdown. The Braves won their seventh consecutive home opener. 1969 - Despite limiting McNeese to a 1-of-15 mark on third downs, the Cowboys held on to a tight 17-14 1974 decision. Junior linebacker Daimen Anderson recorded a career-high 12 tackles. Harper entered in relief 1984 after Johnson came out due to injury and threw a pair of touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. 2014 - The 99th season of Alcorn football began with a trip to Southern Miss on Aug. 31. The Braves won the time of possession battle 34:07-25:53. Alcorn’s touchdown came on a 15-yard sprint up the middle by THREE FCS PLAYOFFS & Waller, which cut the deficit to 13-7 with 10:43 left in the third quarter. THREE BOWL GAMES 1968 - Orange Blossom Bowl - Alcorn was picked to win the SWAC East Division in the 2019 Preseason Poll. The Braves are the five-time defending SWAC East Division champions and the reigning SWAC Champions. Alcorn returned eight (Win, 36-9 over Florida A&M) starters on offense and seven on defense. 1984 - Playoffs 1992 - Playoffs - The Braves landed 14 student-athletes on the SWAC Preseason All-Conference Teams. The list included Johnson who was named the SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, and Muhammad who was 1994 - Playoffs tabbed the SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. 2015 - (inaugural) Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl - Both Johnson and Waller were inked to the Award Watch List preseason, which goes to the best offensive player in FCS. Johnson was the 2018 SWAC Offensive Player of the Year and SWAC 2018 - Air Force Reserve Championship Offensive MVP, while Waller was the 2018 SWAC Newcomer of the Year. Johnson and Celebration Bowl Waller were the only student-athletes from the SWAC on the list. Additionally, Waller and Johnson were

2 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS ALCORN FOOTBALL Reigning SWAC Champions Alcorn Notes Continued... BRAVES BY THE NUMBERS ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively, in the Top-5 Players to Watch in HBCU by BOXTOROW. CARRIED OVER FROM LAST SEASON______- Muhammad grabbed a spot on the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List, which goes to the best Current Streak______Win 2 defensive player in FCS. He was the only student-athlete from the SWAC on the list. Home Streak______Win 6 Away Streak______Lost 3 Neutral Streak______Lost 4 - Four Braves earned FCS Preseason All-America Honors. Senior offensive lineman Kevin Hall was named to the HERO Sports First-Team, while Johnson and Waller were on the HERO Sports- Home______3-0 Third Team. Waller was also tabbed to the STATS FCS Second-Team, and Muhammad was on Away______0-2 the Third-Team. Neutral______0-0 Day Games______0-0 Night Games______3-2 - Alcorn landed six student-athletes on the HBCU Preseason All-America Team. The list included September______3-1 Johnson, Waller, Hall, Muhammad, senior offensive lineman Mustaffa Ibrahim and junior October______0-0 defensive back Qwynnterrio Cole. November ______0-0 December______0-0 - Waller was named the Top Running Back in the SWAC by HBCU Gameday preseason. He Leading at Halftime______3-0 began 2018 as the No. 3 running back on the depth chart and worked his way into the starting Trailing at Halftime______0-2 roll. Waller rushed for at least 100 yards in seven of the last eight games including the SWAC Tied at Halftime______0-0 Championship where he tallied a game-high 177 yards and three touchdowns. Scoring First ______3-0 Opponent Scoring First______0-2 - Cole was named to the 2018 HERO Sports Sophomore All-America Team. He catapulted to Score < 10 Points______0-0 the top of the Alcorn tackles list with a team-high 77. Like Waller, Cole started low on the depth Score 10-19 Points______0-2 chart and had to work his way into the top spot. He only started in seven games at various Score 20-29 Points ______0-0 defensive back positions including both and safety. Score 30-39 Points______0-0 Score 40+ Points______3-0 - Known as a lockdown defender, senior defensive back Javen Morrison has led Alcorn in Opponent Scores < 10 Points______1-0 interceptions for three consecutive years. He has 10 on his career including one in the 2018 Opponent Scores 10-19 Points______1-1 Opponent Scores 20-29 Points______0-0 SWAC Championship. Opponent Scores 30-39 Points______0-1 Opponent Scores 40+ Points______1-0 - Johnson, Waller, Muhammad, Morrison and Cole were all named to the Black College Hall of Fame Player of the Year Watch List. They were five of the 48 players included overall. More Rushing Yards Than Opponent______2-1 Fewer Rushing Yards Than Opponent_____1-1 Rushing Yards Tied______0-0 - Senior linebacker Brelion Hollis was tabbed the 2018 SWAC Championship Defensive MVP. He Rush For < 100 Yards______0-1 led the Braves with seven tackles including 0.5 sacks. Alcorn sacked SU quarterback Ladarius Rush For 100+ Yards______3-1 Skelton six times. Hollis also wrapped-up a game-high 10 tackles in the Air Force Reserve Opponent Rushes For < 100 Yards______0-1 Celebration Bowl. Opponent Rushes For 100+ Yards______3-1 More Passing Yards Than Opponent______2-0 - Alcorn promoted three coaches during the offseason. Cedric Thornton was elevated to Fewer Passing Yards Than Opponent_____1-2 Pass For < 250 Yards______1-2 Associate Head Coach and remains the . Elliott Wratten was promoted to Pass For 250+ Yards______2-0 Offensive Coordinator after serving on the coaching staff since 2016. Ryan Busz is now full-time Opponent Passes For < 250 Yards______2-1 as the running backs coach after previously working as a graduate assistant. Opponent Passes For 250+ Yards______1-1

- WVNews reported that Alcorn QB coach Pat White is arguably the best quarterback to ever More Total Yards Than Opponent______2-0 Fewer Total Yards Than Opponent______1-2 play at West Virginia University. He’s a two-time Big East Player of the Year winner and was a Gain < 350 Total Yards______0-2 Heisman candidate in both 2007 and 2008. The superstar quarterbacked the Mountaineers to a Gain 350+ Total Yards______3-0 42-9 record in four years. White was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame last season. Opponent Gains < 350 Total Yards______2-1 Opponent Gains 350+ Total Yards______1-1 NOTABLE ALUMNI - Alcorn is the alma mater of the legendary Steve “Air II” McNair who led the Commit No Turnovers______0-0 Commit 1-2 Turnover______2-1 to four playoff appearances as the starting quarterback including XXXIV. This past Commit 3+ Turnovers______1-1 weekend, McNair had his No. 9 jersey retired by the Titans prior to their home-opener. Older Force No Turnovers______1-0 brother Fred “Air” McNair spoke at the ceremony, and Alcorn president Dr. Felecia M. Nave was Force 1-2 Turnovers______1-2 also on-hand. Steve McNair was selected to three Pro Bowls and was All-Pro and Co-MVP in Force 3+ Turnovers______1-0 2003. He was the 1994 Walter Payton Award winner for the best player in NCAA DI-AA. 3rd Down % < 25______0-0 3rd Down % 25-49______2-2 - Alcorn graduate Donald Driver was inducted into the Hall of Fame in July 3rd Down % 50+______1-0 2017. He is Green Bay’s all-time leader in both receptions (743) and receiving yards (10,137). Opponent 3rd Down % < 25______0-1 Opponent 3rd Down % 25-49______2-0 - , who ranks second all-time in school history and sixth in the SWAC with 20 Opponent 3rd Down % 50+______1-1 interceptions, was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in August 2017. Frazier Lead Time of Possession______0-2 served as head coach of the from 2010 to 2013 and currently works for the Trail Time of Possession______3-0 16 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 3 ALCORN FOOTBALL Five-Time Defending SWAC East Division Champions Alcorn Notes Continued... as the defensive coordinator. VOICE OF THE BRAVES - was named one of 25 finalists for the Black Hall of Fame. CHARLES EDMOND Young, who played from 1977-79, ranks second all-time in school history with 20 interceptions. He helped the Braves capture the 1979 SWAC Championship. Young was the 23rd pick in the 1980 NFL Draft, becoming the first-ever Brave to be selected in the first round. He played for the from 1980-88 and played in Super Bowl XV.

- Alcorn has had 54 student-athletes play in the NFL including 33 draft picks. Six Alcornites played at least 10 seasons (Donald Driver, Jimmie Giles, Steve McNair, Lawrence Pillars, Torence Small and Dave Washington). Most recently, Sterling Shippy signed with the as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

2018 Overview - SWAC Champions - SWAC East Division Champions - Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl appearance - 12 All-Conference Selections (eight returning in 2019) - 10 All-Conference FIrst-Team Honorees (seven returning in 2019) - 6 HBCU All-Americans (four returning in 2019) - 2 FCS All-Americans (one returning in 2019) - Garnered the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, SWAC Newcomer of the Year and SWAC Coach of the Year (all returning in 2019) WPRL 91.7 FM | WPRL.ORG - Led the nation in both sacks per game (4.0) and tackles for a loss per game (9.5) - Became the first-ever institution to host a SWAC Championship game - Became the first-ever institution to play in five consecutive SWAC Charles Edmond has been the Championship games play-by-play voice of Alcorn State University athletics since 1991. He is joined by field ALCORN RECORD BOOK WATCH reporter Cedric Tillman and Emanuel "Dean" Barnes on the Career Rushing Yards Most Field Goals Made _ 1. Arnold Walker...... 2,822 (2009-13) 1. Corey McCullough...... 38 (2016-19) road as an analyst. In 2. Augusta Lee...... 2,653 (1973-76) 2. Wilfredo Rosales...... 34 (1977-80) addition to football, Edmond 3. Steve McNair...... 2,327 (1991-94) 3. David McConnell...... 32 (2002-04) also announces men's and 4. John Gibbs Jr...... 2,198 (2012-15) women's basketball, baseball 5. De’Lance Turner...... 2,121 (2015-17) and softball at Alcorn. 6. Rodney Thomas...... 2,041 (1995-99) Most Yards Punting . 7. Gregory Jones...... 1,964 (1979-82) 1. Lee Williams...... 10,787 (1978-81) 8. Lenorris Footman.....1,963 (2014-17) 2. Haiden McCraney.... 8,152 (2013-16) 9. Noah Johnson...... 1,892 (2016-19) Corey McCullough..... 6,177 (2016-19) 10. Darryan Ragsdale..1,874 (2014-15)

Career Passing Yards Career Passing Completions Career Touchdown Passes 1. Steve McNair...... 14,496 (1991-94) 1. Steve McNair ...... 958-1673 (1991-94) 1. Steve McNair...... 119 (1991-94) 2. Donald Carrie...... 10,348 (2001-04) 2. Donald Carrie...... 696-1368 (2001-04) 2. Donald Carrie...... 82 (2001-04) 3. John Gibbs Jr...... 7,451 (2012-12) 3. John Gibbs Jr...... 594-1107 (2012-15) 3. John Gibbs Jr...... 57 (2012-12) 4. Richard Myles...... 5,474 (1982-85) 4. Noah Johnson..... 382-618 (2016-19) 4. Marvin Weeks...... 55 (1966-69) 5. Marvin Weeks...... 4,410 (1966-69) 5. Richard Myles...... 366-748 (1982-85) 5. Richard Myles...... 42 (1982-85) 6. Noah Johnson...... 4,330 (2016-19) 6. Tim Buckley...... 322-635 (2006-09) 6. Damion Ford...... 38 (1998-00) 7. Lenorris Footman..... 4,234 (2014-17) 7. Marvin Weeks...... 309-662 (1966-69) t7. Lenorris Footman... 31 (2014-17) 8. Damion Ford...... 4,147 (1998-00) 8. Lenorris Footman...307-569 (2014-17) t7. Noah Johnson...... 31 (2016-19) 9. Marcus Taylor...... 4,058 (1996-99) 9. Marcus Taylor...... 299-614 (1996-99) 9. Marcus Taylor...... 30 (1996-99) 10. Tim Buckley...... 3,963 (2006-09) 10. Damion Ford...... 295-623 (1998-00) 10. Fred Davis...... 27 (2006-09)

4 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS ALCORN FOOTBALL Reigning SWAC Champions Fred McNair Head Coach (Fourth Season) • Eighth Season at Alcorn • Alcorn ‘92 2018 SWAC Coach of the Year After three seasons, Fred “Air” McNair in the middle of the season, Lenorris Footman stepped in and found has coached the Braves to three success because of McNair’s coaching methods. Footman rushed for SWAC East Division titles and the 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns and passed for 1,106 yards and 14 2018 SWAC Championship. McNair scores. brought his team to the 2018 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl after He was hired as head football coach, athletic director, and teacher earning SWAC Coach of the Year honors. at Collins High school in April 2011. The CHS Tigers made it to the second round of the 2011 3A football playoffs. During the summer He is the original “Air McNair” and the older brother of the late months, he works as a football camp director for Mercedes Lewis Tennessee Titans quarterback and 2003 Co-Most Valuable Player, Steve in Long Beach, California; Jerrius Norwood in Brandon, Mississippi; “Air II” McNair. Brett Favre and Adailus Thomas, both in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He is also a Dixie Youth baseball coach and commissioner in Covington He became the first SWAC Coach of the Year winner at Alcorn since County as well as a youth football coach. If that is not enough, McNair Cardell Jones in 1992. is also a motivational speaker at churches, schools, and social events throughout Mississippi. He is definitely a man on the move with a In 2018, McNair’s squad earned 12 All-Conference selections including vision seeking anyone that he can help. 10 on the First-Team, six HBCU All-Americans, a STATS FCS Third- Team All-American and a HERO Sports Sophomore All-American. In addition, McNair coached at Millsaps College in Jackson, Additionally, he coached Noah Johnson to the SWAC Offensive Player Mississippi for four years. During his tenure at Millsaps, they won two of the Year honor and De’Shawn Waller to SWAC Newcomer of the Year. Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championships. In June 2009, McNair was hired as a teacher and coach at Mt. Olive High McNair’s defense ranked first in the FCS in both sacks per game (4.0) School. He was the offensive coordinator for the Mt. Olive Pirates. The and tackles for a loss per game (9.5). The defense was also third in the Pirates won the 1A State Football Championships in 2009 and 2010. country in rushing (91.2 ypg), eighth in total defense (291.4 ypg), 10th in red zone defense (.714), 18th in scoring defense (21.5 ppg), 22nd in Upon McNair’s retirement from the Arena Football League (AFL), he third down percentage defense (.324) and 24th in interceptions (14). held various records. He is a seasoned AFL veteran (Albany 1993- 95); Florida (1996-00); and Carolina (2000-01). He holds almost all Alcorn led the SWAC in total offense (473.3 ypg), total defense (291.4 passing records, including passing yards in a season (3,269 in 1999), ypg), scoring defense (21.5 ppg), rushing (285.8 ypg), rushing defense passing touchdowns in a season (60, 1998), passing touchdowns in a (91.2 ypg), interceptions (14), sacks (4.0 s/pg), tackles for a loss (9.5 game (8, four times) and passing yards in a game (362, 2000). McNair tfl/g) , first downs (23.2 pg), fewest first downs allowed (16.2 pg) and also holds all of Carolina’s passing records and became the 13th time of possession (32:42). quarterback in AFL history to surpass the 10,000-yard career passing mark (vs. Carolina in 2000). In June 2018, McNair was awarded the Key to the City in his hometown of Mount Olive, Mississippi. McNair was ranked in the top eight in the AFL in all-time passes attempted, passes completed and passing yards. Over his eight- McNair was named Alcorn’s 21st head football coach on Feb. 2, 2016. year career, McNair completed over 57 percent of his passes, while He previously worked at as the quarterbacks coach for three seasons. throwing for 16,591 yards and 291 touchdowns. McNair had a career season in 2001, setting career highs with 3,271 yards, 63 touchdowns, McNair began his college football career as a wide receiver at Alcorn 434 attempts, 282 completions, a 65.0 competition percentage and a State University in 1986 before moving to quarterback his junior 118.16 quarterback rating. season. After the switch, McNair went on to finish fifth in Division 1-AA in passing efficiency his senior year and was named to the All-SWAC FRED MCNAIR second team in 1989. He received his bachelor’s in 1992 and furthered his education with a master’s in 1996 from Alcorn State University. HEAD COACHING CAREER Season Record SWAC Result McNair is responsible for turning Alcorn quarterback John Gibbs Jr. 2016 5-6 5-4 SWAC East Division Champs into a force on the field. Under the tutelage of McNair, Gibbs passed for 2017 7-5 5-2 SWAC East Division Champs 2,482 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 1,006 yards in 2014. In 2018 9-4 6-1 SWAC Champions 2013, Gibbs passed for 2,567 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also rushed 2019 3-2 2-0 for 455 yards. This past season, after Gibbs went down with an injury Totals 24-17 18-7 16 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 5 ALCORN FOOTBALL Five-Time Defending SWAC East Division Champions 2019 ROSTER # Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 01 Tevarrius Adams QB 6-1 190 Fr. Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS 01 Daylon Burks DB 5-11 200 Sr. Lumberton, Miss. / Pearl River JC 02 Felix Harper QB 5-11 180 R-Jr. Fairburn, Ga. / Creekside HS 03 De’Shawn Waller RB 5-11 210 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Hutchinson CC 05 Niko Duffey RB 5-11 175 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Jefferson HS 06 Akeem McNair WR 5-9 200 Fr. Collins, Miss. / Collins HS 07 Tim McNair Jr. WR 6-2 185 R-So. Collins, Miss. / Prentiss HS 08 Nigel Wood TE 6-4 230 Sr. Poplarville, Miss. / East Central CC 10 Isaiah McKissic WR 6-3 190 Fr. Opelika, Ala. / Beauregard HS 11 Chris Blair WR 6-3 200 Sr. Louisville, Miss. / Hinds CC 12 Thaddeus Peyton QB 6-4 210 R-Jr. Monticello, Miss. / Lakeview Academy 13 Noah Johnson QB 6-0 195 R-Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Armwood HS 14 Calvontay Key DB 6-2 165 So. Gainesville, Fla. / Eastside HS 14 Lazarious Pinder WR 5-9 165 So. Fayette, Miss. / Jefferson County HS 15 Asante Griffin WR 5-9 170 Sr. Delhi, La. / Delhi HS 15 Keyron Kinsler DB 5-11 185 So. Micanopy, Fla. / North Marion HS 16 Juan Anthony Jr. WR 6-0 185 R-So. Woodville, Miss. / Wilkinson County HS 16 Ernest Dixon DB 5-9 165 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Fork Union Military / Mays HS 17 Jyron Russell QB 6-3 195 So. Grand Prairie, Texas / Timberview HS 18 Chris Green WR 6-4 190 Fr. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS 19 Corey McCullough K 5-11 175 Sr. Louisville, Miss. / Louisville HS 20 Allen Bruce DB 6-0 168 R-Sr. Lake Providence, La. / General Trass HS 21 Juwan Taylor DB 5-11 200 Jr. Jackson, Miss. / Northeast Mississippi CC 22 Taurence Wilson DB 6-1 195 Sr. Lakeland, Fla. / Kathleen HS 23 Alec Bailey WR 5-7 165 R-Fr. Vicksburg, Miss. / Vicksburg HS 24 Jonathon Bolton RB 6-0 190 So. Purvis, Miss. / Purvis HS 25 Trey Turner RB 6-0 205 So. Atmore, Ala. / Escambia Academy 27 E.J. Thomas DB 6-0 165 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Kansas State / Carver HS 28 Chris Hart DL 6-3 230 Gr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Utah / St. Thomas Aquinas HS 29 Augustin Avouwadan DB 5-9 170 Fr. Houston, Texas / Jack Yates HS 30 Jaaron Jackson DE 6-3 252 So. Lakeland, Fla. / Kathleen HS 31 Makenzie Black LB 6-0 220 So. Jackson, Miss. / Callaway HS 32 Qwynnterrio Cole DB 6-3 190 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / East Memphis HS 33 Mikail Webb LB 6-0 230 R-Jr. Cleveland, Miss. / Columbus HS 34 Greg Blue K 5-10 170 Fr. Pelham, Ala. / Pelham HS 35 Nichel Herron LB 6-1 215 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Southwind HS 36 Elmer Johnson DB 5-9 185 Fr. Vicksburg, Miss. / Vicksburg HS 37 Kahleab Hill DB 5-10 185 Fr. Stafford, Texas / Stafford HS 38 Creo Argue DE 6-2 220 Jr. Crete, Ill. / Independence CC 39 Mohamed Bakayoko DB 6-3 185 Fr. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS 40 Jamaskian Chapman RB 5-11 205 Jr. Jackson, Ala. / Jackson HS 41 Jaylon Pitts DB 6-0 195 So. Baton Rouge, La. / Scotlandville HS 42 Daimen Anderson LB 6-1 235 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Fletcher HS 43 Kevon Marsh RB 6-0 190 R-Sr. Morgan City, La. / Pearl River CC 44 Jacorian “Kobe” Wren DL 6-3 240 Jr. Shelby, Miss. / Copiah-Lincoln CC 45 Javen Morrison DB 5-10 160 Sr. Corinth, Miss. / Corinth HS 46 Trevor James LB 6-0 205 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Lee HS 47 Jordan Richo LB 6-2 200 Fr. Fernandina Beach, Fla. / Yulee HS 48 Brelion Hollis LB 6-0 195 Sr. Monroe, La. / Ouachita 49 Solomon Muhammad LB 6-1 235 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. / Parker HS 50 Aurelius Hardy LB 6-0 205 So. Newton, Miss. / Newton HS 51 Darrell Henderson DL 6-1 324 R-Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Duval Charter HS 52 Jayden Barfield LB 6-2 225 Fr. New Orleans, La. / John Curtis Christian 53 Wanya Morris OL 6-2 290 Sr. Brookhaven, Miss. / Southwest Mississippi JC 55 Dylan Taylor LS 6-3 180 Fr. Corinth, Miss. / Biggersville HS 56 Michael Ajumobi OL 6-3 280 R-Sr. Dallas, Texas / South Grand Prairie HS 57 Kodi Travis OL 6-6 350 So. Forest, Miss. / Forest HS 58 Malik Holbert LB 6-0 235 Jr. Flowood, Miss. / Northwest Rankin HS 59 Steve Carter OL 6-3 200 Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS 6 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS ALCORN FOOTBALL Reigning SWAC Champions 2019 ROSTER # Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 60 Jerome Boulden II DL 5-6 270 Fr. Houston, Texas / George Bush HS 61 Chris Monroe DL 6-1 250 Jr. Petal, Miss. / Petal HS 62 Kevin Hall OL 6-6 290 R-Sr. Prentiss, Miss. / Prentiss HS 63 Greg White DL 5-11 280 Fr. Canton, Miss. / Canton HS 64 Franklin Smith OL 6-4 290 Jr. Texarkana, Texas / Liberty-Eylau HS 65 Joshua Brown OL 6-3 260 So. Houston, Texas / Alief Taylor HS 66 Vance Heidelberg LB 6-2 225 Fr. Jonesboro, Ga. / Solid Rock Academy 67 Jemar Nunley OL 6-2 300 R-Sr. Lake, Miss. / Jones County JC 68 Braxton Spells OL 6-3 320 R-Fr. Terry, Miss. / Copiah Lincoln CC / Terry HS 69 Deonte Brooks OL 6-4 291 R-Sr. Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS 70 Steffon Savage DL 6-0 220 So. Port Gibson, Miss. / Port Gibson HS 71 Darius Smith OL 6-0 240 So. Louisville, Miss. / Louisville HS 72 Will Ready OL 6-3 325 So. Mansfield, Texas / Lake Ridge HS 73 Antonio Patterson DL 5-11 310 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Southern University Lab School 74 Columbus Willis OL 6-5 300 Jr. White Castle, La. / White Castle HS 75 Darius Davis OL 6-4 317 Sr. Clinton, La. / E. Feliciana 76 Mustaffa Ibrahim OL 6-2 292 Sr. Ridgeland, Miss. / Ridgeland HS 77 Joseph Milburn OL 6-2 305 Jr. Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield Legacy HS 78 Eric Sherrod OL 6-4 300 Jr. Columbus, Miss. / Northeast Mississippi CC / Columbus HS 79 Ryan McKenzie OL 6-4 290 Fr. Welsh, La. / Welsh HS 80 Hakeim Warren WR 6-1 185 R-Sr. Greenwood, S.C. / Easley HS 81 Raidarious Anderson WR 6-5 198 Sr. Oakland, Tenn. / Fayette Ware HS 82 LeCharles Pringle WR 6-0 185 R-Jr. Gautier, Miss. / Gautier HS 83 Kendrick Brown WR 6-2 195 Fr. Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS 84 Jerimiah Green TE 6-4 240 So. Houston, Texas / George Bush HS 85 Jordan Hart WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. Belzoni, Miss. / Humphreys County HS 86 Kyontez Everett TE 6-3 220 R-Sr. Hattiesburg, Miss. / Mississippi Gulf Coast 87 Brandon Campbell TE 6-4 253 R-Sr. Pompano Beach, Fla. / American Heritage 88 Demetrius Lewis TE 6-3 245 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel HS 89 Zyrion Thompson WR 6-2 185 Fr. Collins, Miss. / Collins HS 90 Darron Sims DL 6-3 240 Fr. Ellenwood, Ga. / Cedar Grove HS 91 Colten Menges LS 6-5 250 Jr. Belton, Texas / Blinn JC 92 Kee Wayne Jones DL 6-1 300 Fr. Natchez, Miss. / Natchez HS 93 Quadry Daniels DL 6-5 235 Fr. Mulberry, Fla. / Mulberry HS 94 Tre’ Huntley DL 6-3 240 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland HS 95 Trevor Vines DL 6-3 290 Fr. Lafayette, Ala. / Lafayette HS 96 Theron Bonds DE 6-0 280 R-Sr. Ponchatoula, La. / Ponchatoula HS 98 Myron Means DL 5-11 270 Fr. Utica, Miss. / Raymond HS 99 Christopher Epps DL 6-3 325 Fr. Port Gibson, Miss. / Port Gibson HS

Coaching Staff Head Coach: Fred McNair Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Cedric Thornton Pronunciation Guide Offensive Coordinator: Elliott Wratten #19 Corey MCCULLOUGH Mih-cuh-luh Defensive Line: Damon Frenchers #29 Augustin AVOUWADAN Avuh-wah-din Wide Receivers: Jason Phillips #30 JAARON Jackson Juh-ron Defense Ends: Darius Hart #32 QWYNNTERRIO Cole Kwin-tere-ee-oh Special Teams: Lane Powell #35 NICHEL Herron Nih-kel Quarterbacks: Pat White #39 Mohamed BAKAYOKO Bah-kuh-yo-ko Safeties: Chris Cash #47 Jordan Richo Rich-ee-oo : Leroy Frederick #48 BRELION Hollis Bree-lee-in Running Backs: Ryan Busz #51 DARRELL Henderson Deer-ohl Graduate Assistant: Chase Alexander #56 Michael AJUMOBI Ah-juh-moe-be Student Assistant: Matthew Brown #96 THERON Bonds Ther-on Video Coordinator: Ronald Williams Strength & Conditioning: Lonnie Maddox Graduate Assistant: Myles Quimby

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QB 13 Noah Johnson (R-Senior, Tampa, Fla.) DE 38 Creo Argue (Junior, Crete, Ill.) 2 Felix Harper (R-Junior, Fairburn, Ga.) 44 Jacorian “Kobe” Wren (Junior, Shelby, Miss.)

RB 3 De’Shawn Waller (Senior, Atlanta, Ga.) DT 51 Darrell Henderson (R-Senior, Jacksonville, Fla.) 5 Niko Duffey (Freshman, Tampa, Fla.) 96 Theron Bonds (R-Senior, Ponchatoula, La.)

TE 8 Nigel Wood (Senior, Poplarville, Miss.) DT 61 Chris Monroe (Junior, Petal, Miss.) 87 Brandon Campbell (R-Senior, Pompano Beach, Fla.) 92 Kee Wayne Jones (Freshman, Natchez, Miss.)

WR (X) 81 Raidarious Anderson (Senior, Oakland, Tenn.) DE 28 Chris Hart (Grad, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 7 Tim McNair Jr. (R-Sophomore, Collins, Miss. 30 Jaaron Jackson (Sophomore, Lakeland, Fla.)

WR (Z) 11 Chris Blair (Senior, Louisville, Miss.) LB 33 Mikail Webb (R-Junior, Cleveland, Miss.) 6 Akeem McNair (Freshman, Collins, Miss.) 35 Nichel Herron (R-Sophomore, Memphis, Tenn.)

WR (T) 16 Juan Anthony Jr. (R-Sophomore, Woodville, Miss.) LB 49 Solomon Muhammad (Senior, Birmingham, Ala.) 82 LeCharles Pringle (R-Junior, Gautier, Miss.) 31 Makenzie Black (Sophomore, Jackson, Miss.)

RT 62 Kevin Hall (R-Senior, Prentiss, Miss.) LB 48 Brelion Hollis (Junior, Monroe, La.) 64 Franklin Smith (Junior, Texarkana, Texas) 42 Daimen Anderson (Sophomore, Jacksonville, Fla.)

RG 75 Darius Davis (Senior, Clinton, La.) LC 45 Javen Morrison (Senior, Corinth, Miss.) 74 Columbus Willis (Junior, White Castle, La.) 20 Allen Bruce (R-Senior, Lake Providence, La.)

C 76 Mustaffa Ibrahim (Senior, Ridgeland, Miss.) RC 1 Daylon Burks (Senior, Lumberton, Miss.) 77 Joseph Milburn (Junior, Mansfield, Texas) 22 Taurence Wilson (Senior, Lakeland, Fla.)

LG 69 Deonte Brooks (R-Senior, Meridian, Miss.) FS 32 Qwynnterrio Cole (Junior, Memphis, Tenn.) 67 Jemar Nunley (R-Senior, Lake, Miss.) 21 Juwan Taylor (Junior, Jackson, Miss.)

LT 56 Michael Ajumobi (R-Senior, Dallas, Texas) SS 15 Keyron Kinsler (Sophomore, Micanopy, Fla.) 65 Joshua Brown (Sophomore, Houston, Texas) 27 E.J. Thomas (R-Freshman, Atlanta, Ga.)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Coaches on the Field Coaches in the Press Box K 19 Corey McCullough (Senior, Louisville, Miss.) Fred McNair, HC Jason Phillips, WR 34 Greg Blue (Freshman, Pelham, Ala.)

Cedric Thornton, DC Damon Frenchers, DL P 19 Corey McCullough (Senior, Louisville, Miss.) Elliott Wratten, OC Chris Cash, S 34 Greg Blue (Freshman, Pelham, Ala.) Pat White, QB Chase Alexander, GA Darius Hart, DE LS 91 Colten Menges (Junior, Belton, Texas) 55 Dillon Taylor (Freshman, Corinth, Miss.) Lane Powell, ST Leroy Frederick, CB H 82 LeCharles Pringle (R-Junior, Gautier, Miss.) Ryan Busz, RB 34 Greg Blue (Freshman, Pelham, Ala.) Matthew Brown, Student KR 45 Javen Morrison (Senior, Corinth, Miss.) Lonnie Maddox, Strength 3 De’Shawn Waller (Senior, Atlanta, Ga.) Myles Quimby, GA PR 16 Juan Anthony Jr. (R-Sophomore, Woodville, Miss.) 45 Javen Morrison (Senior, Corinth, Miss.)

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2014 East Division SBC Overall Streak Alcorn 7-2 10-3 W1 Alabama State 5-4 7-5 W3 Jackson State 3-6 5-7 W2 Alabama A&M 3-6 4-8 L3 Mississippi Valley State 1-8 2-9 L4

West Division SBC Overall Streak Southern 8-1 9-4 L1 Grambling State 7-2 7-5 L2 Prairie View A&M 5-4 5-5 W2 Arkansas Pine-Bluff 3-6 4-7 W1 Texas Southern 3-6 5-6 L5

2015 2017 East Division SBC Overall Streak East Division SBC Overall Streak Alcorn 7-2 9-4 L1 Alcorn 5-2 7-5 L2 Alabama State 5-4 6-5 W1 Alabama State 4-3 4-6 W1 Alabama A&M 3-6 3-8 W1 Alabama A&M 3-4 4-7 W1 Jackson State 3-6 3-8 L3 Jackson State 3-4 3-8 W2 Mississippi Valley State 1-8 1-10 L1 Mississippi Valley State 1-6 2-9 L4

West Division SBC Overall Streak West Division SBC Overall Streak Grambling State 9-0 9-3 L1 Grambling State 7-0 11-2 L1 Prairie View A&M 8-1 8-2 W6 Southern 5-2 7-4 L1 Southern 6-3 6-5 L1 Prairie View A&M 4-3 6-5 W3 Texas Southern 2-7 3-7 L4 Texas Southern 2-5 2-9 L1 Arkansas Pine-Bluff 1-8 2-9 W1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-6 2-9 L7

2016 2018 East Division Conf. Over. Streak East Division SBC Overall Streak Alcorn 5-4 5-6 L1 Alcorn 6-1 9-4 L1 Alabama A&M 4-5 4-7 L1 Alabama A&M 5-2 6-5 W1 Alabama State 3-6 3-7 L1 Jackson State 4-3 5-5 L1 Jackson State 3-6 3-8 L4 Alabama State 3-4 4-7 W1 Mississippi Valley State 1-8 1-10 L2 Miss. Valley State 1-6 1-10 L5

West Division Conf. Over. Streak West Division SBC Overall Streak Grambling State 9-0 12-1 W11 Southern 6-1 7-4 L1 Southern 8-1 8-3 L1 Prairie View A&M 4-3 5-6 W1 Prairie View A&M 7-2 7-4 W1 Grambling State 4-3 6-5 L1 Texas Southern 4-5 4-7 L1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-6 2-9 L3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-8 1-10 L8 Texas Southern 1-6 2-9 L1

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FCS COACHES POLL (SEPT. 30) 2019 SWAC STANDINGS # School______Points 1 North Dakota State (4-0)______3968 (152) WEST DIVISION EAST DIVISION 2 James Madison (4-1)______3786 (7) School Conf. Over. Streak School Conf. Over. Streak 3 South Dakota State (3-1)______3670 1. Southern 1-0 2-3 W1 1. ALCORN 2-0 3-2 W2 4 Weber State (2-2)______3349 2. Prairie View A&M 2-1 2-3 W1 2. Alabama State 1-0 2-2 W1 5 Villanova (5-0)______3178 3. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-1 3-2 L1 3. Jackson State 0-0 1-3 L1 6 Montana State (4-1)______3058 4. Texas Southern 0-1 0-4 L4 t4. Alabama A&M 0-1 3-2 W1 7 Kennesaw State (4-1)______2928 5. Grambling State 0-2 0-4 L4 t4. Mississippi Valley St. 0-1 0-4 L4 8 Montana (4-1)______2594 9 Towson (3-2)______2370 10 Illinois State (3-1)______2307 SWAC PRESEASON POLL WEEK 6 SCHEDULE 11 Central Arkansas (3-1)______2096 WEST DIVISION EAST DIVISION Texas Southern at AAMU, 2 p.m. 12 UC Davis (2-3)______2021 1. Southern (90) 1. Alcorn (92) Alcorn at Alabama State, 2 p.m. 13 UNI (2-2)______1962 2. Prairie View A&M (78) 2. Alabama A&M (70) Lane at UAPB, 3 p.m. 14 Furman (3-2)______1943 3. Grambling State (74) 3. Jackson State (61) Va. Lynchburg at MVSU, 3 p.m. 15 North Carolina A&T (3-1)______1754 4. Texas Southern (34) 4. Alabama State (47) Grambling at Jackson St., 6 p.m. 16 Nicholls (2-2)______1505 5. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (24) 5. Mississippi Valley State (30) 17 Southeastern Louisiana (3-1)______1393 18 Youngstown State (4-0)______1253 19 Delaware (3-2)______1167 20 Maine (2-3)______1147 2019 PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE 21 Jacksonville State (3-2)______892 ALL-SWAC FIRST-TEAM ALL-SWAC SECOND-TEAM 22 Eastern Washington (2-3)______731 OFFENSE OFFENSE 23 Southeast Missouri State (2-2)______616 24 Stony Brook (4-1)______527 QB Noah Johnson, Alcorn QB Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M 25 Princeton (2-0)______483 RB Taeyler Porter, Arkansas-Pine Bluff RB Dawonya Tucker, Prairie View A&M RB De’Shawn Waller, Alcorn RB Devon Benn, Southern Others receiving votes: Dartmouth (146) , OL DeJohn Jones, Prairie View A&M OL Christian Rice, Prairie View A&M South Carolina State (113) , Austin Peay (99) , OL Deonte Brooks, Alcorn OL Danny Garza, Prairie View A&M Sam Houston State (97) , Houston Baptist (86) OL Mustaffa Ibrahim, Alcorn OL William Waddell, Grambling State , Elon (82) , Indiana State (66) , Yale (66) , Cita- OL Jodeci Harris, Southern OL Shonye Reams, Alabama A&M del (40) , Sacramento State (32) , Samford (30) OL Kevin Hall, Alcorn OL Jaylon Brinson, Southern , Wofford (26) , Tennessee Tech (24) , Southern WR Tristan Wallace, Prairie View A&M WR Tren’Davian Dixon, Texas Southern Illinois (23) , Central Connecticut State (17) , WR DeJuan Miller, Arkansas-Pine Bluff WR Brian Jenkins, Alabama A&M Idaho State (13) , Eastern Kentucky (12) , TE Kendric Johnson, Alabama A&M TE Jeremias Houston, Southern ALCORN (2) , North Dakota (2) , Cal Poly (1) DEFENSE DEFENSE DL Jordan Lewis, Southern DL Ron Collins, Prairie View A&M DL Christian Clark, Alabama State DL Darrell Henderson, Alcorn HBCU BOXTOROW DL Jalen Steward, Arkansas-Pine Bluff DL Theron Bonds, Alcorn COACHES POLL (SEPT. 30) DL Anferenee Mullins, Grambling State DL Khalil Johnson, Jackson State # School______Points LB, Darron Johnson, Alabama State LB Brelion Hollis, Alcorn 1. North Carolina A&T______200 (20) LB Armoni Holloway, Alabama A&M LB Julian Marcantel, Texas Southern 2. Bethune-Cookman______166 LB Solomon Muhammad, Alcorn LB Keonte Hampton, Jackson State 3. ALCORN______145 DB Javen Morrison, Alcorn DB Daquarian Fields, Grambling State 4. Florida A&M______121 DB Qwynnterrio Cole, Alcorn DB Joshua Hill, Alabama State 5. South Carolina State______120 DB Joseph McWilliams, Grambling State DB Daylon Burks, Alcorn 6. Southern______82 DB Ju’Anthony Parker, Prairie View A&M DB Montavious Gaines, Southern 7. Prairie View A&M______68 8. Alabama State______56 SPECIAL TEAMS SPECIAL TEAMS 9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff______44 K Corey McCullough, Alcorn K Zack Elder, Prairie View A&M 10. Alabama A&M______40 P Anthony Craven, Alabama State P Corey McCullough, Alcorn RS Ezra Gray, Alabama State RS Tyrin Ralph, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Others receiving votes: Hampton 9, N.C. Central 4 PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Noah Johnson, Alcorn

PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Solomon Muhammad, Alcorn

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2019 PRESEASON RECOGNITION 2019 PRESEASON HBCU ALL-AMERICA TEAM Walter Payton Award Watch List Top Running Back on the SWAC OFFENSE (Best Offensive Player in FCS) by HBCU Gameday QB: Noah Johnson, Alcorn, r-Sr., Tampa, Fla. Noah Johnson (QB) De’Shawn Waller (RB) RB: De’Shawn Waller, Alcorn, Sr., Atlanta, Ga. De’Shawn Waller (RB) RB: Taeyler Porter, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr., Immokalee, Fla. Top Players to Watch for in HBCU RB: Tabyus Taylor, Virginia Union, Jr., Hopewell, Va. Buck Buchanan Award Watch by BOXTOROW OL: Jean Cyriaque, Morehouse, Sr., Durham, N.C. List (Best Def. Player in FCS) 1. De’Shawn Waller (RB) OL: Jodeci Harris, Southern, r-Sr., Plaquemine, La. Solomon Muhammad (LB) 2. Noah Johnson (RB) OL: Kevin Hall, Alcorn, r-Sr., Prentiss, Miss. OL: Mustaffa Ibrahim, Alcorn, Sr., Ridgeland, Miss. CFPA FCS National Performer of STATS FCS All-America OL: Marcus Petiford, North Carolina A&T, Sr., Durham, N.C. the Year Trophy Watch List De’Shawn Waller (RB) TE: Kendric Johnson, Alabama A&M, Jr., New Market, Ala. Noah Johnson (QB) Second-Team WR: Jequez Ezzard, Howard, Sr., Union City, Ga. Solomon Muhammad (LB) WR: Kevin Greenhow, Central State, Sr., Columbus, Ohio FCS Punter of the Year Watch List Third-Team WR: Chris Rowland, Tennessee State, Sr., Nolensville, Tenn. Corey McCullough (P/K) HERO Sports All-America DEFENSE Black College Football Player of Kevin Hall (OL) - First-Team DL: Marques Ford, Bethune-Cookman, Sr., Gibsontonville, Fla. the Year Watch List Noah Johnson (QB) - Third-Team DL: Joshua Pryor, Bowie State, r-Soph., Baltimore, Md. Noah Johnson (RB) De’Shawn Waller (RB) - Third-Team DL: Jordan Lewis, Southern, Soph., Ocala, Fla. De’Shawn Waller (RB) DL: Justin Cates, North Carolina A&T, Gr., Goldsboro, N.C. Solomon Muhammad (LB) 14 Preseason SWAC DL: Darius Royster, North Carolina Central, r-Sr., Chesapeake, Va. Javen Morrison (DB) All-Conference LB: Austin Stephens, Miles, Sr., Mumford, Ala. Qwynnterrio Cole (DB) 9 First-Team Selections LB: Devon Hunt, Shaw, Sr., Rockingham, N.C. 5 Second-Team Selections LB: Amari Holloway, Alabama A&M, Sr., Pinson, Ala. Best in HBCU by Philly Tribune LB: Solomon Muhammad, Alcorn, Sr., Birmingham, Ala. Noah Johnson (QB) 6 Preseason HBCU All-Americans DB: Sterling Hammond, Virginia Union, Sr., Caret, Va. De’Shawn Waller (RB) DB: Joseph McWilliams, Grambling, r-Sr., Baton Rouge, La. DB: Qwynnterrio Cole, Alcorn, Jr., Memphis, Tenn. Solomon Muhammad (LB) DB: Ju’Anthony Parker, Prairie View A&M, Sr., Dallas, Texas

2019 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Opp Score LT LG C RG RT QB RB RB/WR WR WR TE USM L, 38-10 Ajumobi Brooks Ibrahim Davis Hall Johnson Waller Anderson Blair Anthony Everett M.C. W, 45-7 Ajumobi Brooks Milburn Davis Hall Johnson Waller A. McNair Blair T. McNair Wood MCN L, 17-14 Ajumobi Brooks Milburn Davis Hall Johnson Waller Duffey Blair T. McNair Campbell PVAM W, 45-41 Ajumobi Brooks Milburn Davis Hall Harper Waller Pringle Blair T. McNair Campbell MVSU W, 45-19 Ajumobi Brooks Milburn Davis Hall Harper Duffey Pringle Blair T. McNair Campbell ASU SAV SU GSU AAMU JSU SWAC

Opp Score DE DE DT DT LB LB LB/DB CB CB FS SS USM L, 38-10 Argue Wren Henderson Monroe Webb Muhammad Taylor Bruce Wilson Cole Kinsler M.C. W, 45-7 Argue Wren Henderson Monroe Hollis Muhammad Herron Bruce Wilson Cole Kinsler MCN L, 17-14 Argue Wren Henderson Monroe Hollis Muhammad Anderson Bruce Wilson Cole Kinsler PVAM W, 45-41 Argue Hart Henderson Monroe Hollis Muhammad Webb Morrison Wilson Cole Kinsler MVSU W, 45-19 Argue Wren Henderson Monroe Herron Muhammad Webb Morrison Burks Cole Kinsler ASU SAV SU GSU AAMU JSU SWAC

16 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 11 Alcorn Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 28, 2019) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Aug 31, 2019 at Southern Miss L 10-38 31076 All games 3-2 3-0 0-2 0-0 Sep 07, 2019 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE W 45-7 7358 Conference 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 Sep 14, 2019 at McNeese L 14-17 10127 Non-Conference 1-2 1-0 0-2 0-0 * Sep 21, 2019 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 45-41 15958 * Sep 28, 2019 MVSU W 45-19 7593 Team Statistics ALCN OPP FIRST DOWNS 111 93 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g R u s h in g 46 36 Duffey, Niko 5 74 355 11 344 4.6 4 45 68.8 P a s s in g 59 46 Waller, D. 4 46 212 9 203 4.4 2 22 50.8 P e n a l ty 6 11 Turner, Trey 3 24 103 11 92 3.8 1 18 30.7 RUSHING YARDAGE 836 678 Marsh, Kevon 5 10 70 0 70 7.0 0 16 14.0 Rushing Attempts 201 203 Harper, Felix 4 15 68 37 31 2.1 1 14 7.8 Average Per Rush 4.2 3.3 Johnson, Noah 3 20 76 51 25 1.2 1 18 8.3 Average Per Game 167.2 135.6 Bolton, J. 2 5 24 0 24 4.8 1 8 12.0 TDs Rushing 10 4 Anthony Jr., J. 3 1 17 0 17 17.0 0 17 5.7 PASSING YARDAGE 1130 1092 Pringle, L. 5 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 2.6 C o m p - A t t- In t 97-161-3 82-137-4 Russell, Jyron 1 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 7 11.0 Average Per Pass 7.0 8.0 Adams, T. 1 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 Average Per Catch 11.6 13.3 Forman, M. 1 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 Average Per Game 226.0 218.4 Total 5 201 961 125 836 4.2 10 45 167.2 TDs Passing 11 10 Opponents 5 203 793 115 678 3.3 4 45 135.6 TOTAL OFFENSE 1966 1770 Average Per Play 5.4 5.2 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Game 393.2 354.0 Harper, Felix 4 163.50 60-96-2 62.5 809 10 69 202.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 13-192 16-346 Johnson, Noah 3 100.81 36-63-1 57.1 312 1 37 104.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 9-87 6-168 Russell, Jyron 1 87.80 1-2-0 50.0 9 0 9 9.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-18 3-12 Total 5 138.02 97-161-3 60.2 1130 11 69 226.0 FUMBLES-LOST 11-9 10-6 Opponents 5 145.06 82-137-4 59.9 1092 10 66 218.4 PENALTIES-Yards 42-394 39-392 PUNTS-AVG 28-40.5 30-38.5 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 :3 3 2 9 :0 5 Pringle, L. 5 21 302 14.4 4 39 60.4 3RD-DOWN Conversions 33/77 27/75 Blair, Chris 5 15 317 21.1 3 69 63.4 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/4 3/7 Duffey, Niko 5 15 140 9.3 2 26 28.0 Waller, D. 4 9 37 4.1 0 18 9.2 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg McNair Jr., Tim 5 8 77 9.6 1 18 15.4 Cole, Q. 2 18 9.0 0 18 Anthony Jr., J. 3 8 68 8.5 1 26 22.7 Kinsler, Keyron 1 0 0.0 0 0 Anderson, R. 2 6 100 16.7 0 35 50.0 Wilson, T. 1 0 0.0 0 0 McNair, Akeem 4 6 40 6.7 0 11 10.0 Brown, Kendrick 4 2 19 9.5 0 15 4.8 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Wood, Nigel 5 2 18 9.0 0 11 3.6 McCullough, C. 27 1134 42.0 59 2 8 6 5 1 Turner, Trey 3 1 9 9.0 0 9 3.0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marsh, Kevon 5 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 Green, Jeremiah 4 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.2 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Bolton, J. 2 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.5 Morrison, Javen 6 47 7.8 0 14 Lewis, D. 2 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 -1.5 Key, Calvontay 1 9 9.0 0 0 Total 5 97 1130 11.6 11 69 226.0 Pringle, L. 1 22 22.0 0 22 Opponents 5 82 1092 13.3 10 66 218.4 Anthony Jr., J. 1 9 9.0 0 9 Total 9 87 9.7 0 22 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Opponents 6 168 28.0 1 80 McCullough, C. 4-8 50.0 0-0 0-0 3-3 1-5 0-0 44 0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg PAT Morrison, Javen 8 142 17.8 0 38 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Duffey, Niko 2 31 15.5 0 31 Duffey, Niko 6 ------36 Burks, Daylon 1 1 1.0 0 1 McCullough, C. - 4-8 19-20 - - - - - 31 Blair, Chris 1 0 0.0 0 0 Pringle, L. 4 - - - 1 - - - 26 Pringle, L. 1 18 18.0 0 18 Blair, Chris 3 ------18 Total 13 192 14.8 0 38 Waller, D. 2 ------12 Opponents 16 346 21.6 1 89 Bolton, J. 1 ------6 Turner, Trey 1 ------6 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Anthony Jr., J. 1 ------6 Duffey, Niko 5 344 140 0 31 0 515 103.0 Harper, Felix 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 6 Pringle, L. 5 13 302 22 18 0 355 71.0 Johnson, Noah 1 ------6 Blair, Chris 5 0 317 0 0 0 317 63.4 McNair Jr., Tim 1 ------6 Waller, D. 4 203 37 0 0 0 240 60.0 Total 21 4-8 19-20 - 1 1-1 - - 159 Morrison, Javen 5 0 0 47 142 0 189 37.8 Opponents 16 4-6 10-13 2-3 - - - - 122 Total 5 836 1130 87 192 18 2263 452.6 Opponents 5 678 1092 168 346 12 2296 459.2 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Alcorn 45 28 37 49 0 159 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Opponents 17 45 36 24 0 122 Harper, Felix 4 111 31 809 840 210.0 Duffey, Niko 5 74 344 0 344 68.8 Johnson, Noah 3 83 25 312 337 112.3 Waller, D. 4 46 203 0 203 50.8 Turner, Trey 3 24 92 0 92 30.7 Total 5 362 836 1130 1966 393.2 Opponents 5 340 678 1092 1770 354.0

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 49 Muhammad, S. 5 29 10 39 5.0-21 1.0-11 . 2 . . 1 . . 32 Cole, Q. 5 21 10 31 0.5-0 . 2-18 ...... 21 Taylor, Juwan 5 21 9 30 1.5-2 . . 3 . 1-0 1 . . 42 Anderson, D. 5 13 13 26 2.0-5 ...... 15 Kinsler, Keyron 5 15 7 22 1.5-16 . 1-0 1 . 1-0 . . . Total 5 203 112 315 29-96 3-28 4-18 12 7 6-13 6 1 . Opponents 5 227 100 327 29-121 11-82 3-12 20 5 9-0 7 1 . ALCORN FOOTBALL Reigning SWAC Champions

Alcorn Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 28, 2019) All games

Team Statistics ALCN OPP SCORING 159 122 Points Per Game 31.8 24.4 Points Off Turnovers 27 31 FIRST DOWNS 111 93 R u s h in g 46 36 P a s s in g 59 46 P e n a l ty 6 11 RUSHING YARDAGE 836 678 Yards gained rushing 961 793 Yards lost rushing 125 115 Rushing Attempts 201 203 Average Per Rush 4.2 3.3 Average Per Game 167.2 135.6 TDs Rushing 10 4 PASSING YARDAGE 1130 1092 C o m p - A t t- In t 97-161-3 82-137-4 Average Per Pass 7.0 8.0 Average Per Catch 11.6 13.3 Average Per Game 226.0 218.4 TDs Passing 11 10 TOTAL OFFENSE 1966 1770 Total Plays 362 340 Average Per Play 5.4 5.2 Average Per Game 393.2 354.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 13-192 16-346 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 9-87 6-168 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-18 3-12 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 14.8 21.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.7 28.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 4.5 4.0 FUMBLES-LOST 11-9 10-6 PENALTIES-Yards 42-394 39-392 Average Per Game 78.8 78.4 PUNTS-Yards 28-1134 30-1155 Average Per Punt 40.5 38.5 Net punt average 33.1 34.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 30-1702 24-1441 Average Per Kick 56.7 60.0 Net kick average 39.4 41.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 :3 3 2 9 :0 5 3RD-DOWN Conversions 33/77 27/75 3rd-Down Pct 43% 36% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/4 3/7 4th-Down Pct 100% 43% SACKS BY-Yards 3-28 11-82 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 21 16 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-8 4-6 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (14-15) 93% (15-18) 83% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (12-15) 80% (11-18) 61% PAT-ATTEMPTS (19-20) 95% (10-13) 77% ATTENDANCE 30909 41203 Games/Avg Per Game 3/10303 2/20602 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Alcorn 45 28 37 49 0 159 Opponents 17 45 36 24 0 122

16 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 13 ALCORNAlcorn Overall Individual FOOTBALL Statistics (as of Sep 28, 2019) Five-Time Defending SWACAll gamesEast Division Champions

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Duffey, Niko 5 74 355 11 344 4.6 4 45 68.8 Morrison, Javen 6 47 7.8 0 14 Waller, D. 4 46 212 9 203 4.4 2 22 50.8 Key, Calvontay 1 9 9.0 0 0 Turner, Trey 3 24 103 11 92 3.8 1 18 30.7 Anthony Jr., J. 1 9 9.0 0 9 Marsh, Kevon 5 10 70 0 70 7.0 0 16 14.0 Pringle, L. 1 22 22.0 0 22 Harper, Felix 4 15 68 37 31 2.1 1 14 7.8 Total 9 87 9.7 0 22 Johnson, Noah 3 20 76 51 25 1.2 1 18 8.3 Opponents 6 168 28.0 1 80 Bolton, J. 2 5 24 0 24 4.8 1 8 12.0 Anthony Jr., J. 3 1 17 0 17 17.0 0 17 5.7 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Pringle, L. 5 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 2.6 Cole, Q. 2 18 9.0 0 18 Russell, Jyron 1 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 7 11.0 Kinsler, Keyron 1 0 0.0 0 0 Adams, T. 1 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 Wilson, T. 1 0 0.0 0 0 Forman, M. 1 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 Total 4 18 4.5 0 18 TEAM 2 2 0 6 -6 -3.0 0 0 -3.0 Opponents 3 12 4.0 0 12 Total 5 201 961 125 836 4.2 10 45 167.2 Opponents 5 203 793 115 678 3.3 4 45 135.6 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Morrison, Javen 8 142 17.8 0 38 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Duffey, Niko 2 31 15.5 0 31 Harper, Felix 4 163.50 60-96-2 62.5 809 10 69 202.2 Blair, Chris 1 0 0.0 0 0 Johnson, Noah 3 100.81 36-63-1 57.1 312 1 37 104.0 Burks, Daylon 1 1 1.0 0 1 Russell, Jyron 1 87.80 1-2-0 50.0 9 0 9 9.0 Pringle, L. 1 18 18.0 0 18 Total 5 138.02 97-161-3 60.2 1130 11 69 226.0 Total 13 192 14.8 0 38 Opponents 5 145.06 82-137-4 59.9 1092 10 66 218.4 Opponents 16 346 21.6 1 89

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Returns no. yds avg td lg Pringle, L. 5 21 302 14.4 4 39 60.4 Pringle, L. 1 13 13.0 0 13 Blair, Chris 5 15 317 21.1 3 69 63.4 Total 1 13 13.0 0 13 Duffey, Niko 5 15 140 9.3 2 26 28.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Waller, D. 4 9 37 4.1 0 18 9.2 McNair Jr., Tim 5 8 77 9.6 1 18 15.4 Anthony Jr., J. 3 8 68 8.5 1 26 22.7 Anderson, R. 2 6 100 16.7 0 35 50.0 JACK SPINKS- McNair, Akeem 4 6 40 6.7 0 11 10.0 MARINO CASEM STADIUM Brown, Kendrick 4 2 19 9.5 0 15 4.8 Wood, Nigel 5 2 18 9.0 0 11 3.6 In its 28th season, Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium was Turner, Trey 3 1 9 9.0 0 9 3.0 constructed by architect Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons and opened in 1992. It has a playing surface of natural grass Marsh, Kevon 5 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 with a capacity of 22,500. The stadium is also the home of Green, Jeremiah 4 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.2 the Alcorn State soccer program. Bolton, J. 2 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.5 Lewis, D. 2 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 -1.5 John Robert “Jack” Spinks (Aug. 15 1930 - Sept. 29, 1994) Total 5 97 1130 11.6 11 69 226.0 played five seasons in the NFL. He was the first Brave to play Opponents 5 82 1092 13.3 10 66 218.4 in the NFL and was drafted by the in 1952.

Marino Casem was inducted into the College Football Hall Follow Alcorn on Social Media of Fame in 2003. He coached Alcorn to four Black College National Championships and seven SWAC titles. Casem also Facebook: www.facebook.com/alcornstatesports served as the athletic director at Alcorn from 1966-1986. Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS After that, he served for many years on the NCAA’s Football Instagram: alcornstatesports Rules Committee and Executive Committee. Casem has also been inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame, Alcorn Hall of Youtube: Alcorn State Sports Honor and Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. He’s received the National Football Foundation’s Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award and the Football Writers Associa- tion Citation of Honor.

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Alcorn Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 28, 2019) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 49 Muhammad, S. 5 29 10 39 5.0-21 1.0-11 . 2 . . 1 . . 32 Cole, Q. 5 21 10 31 0.5-0 . 2-18 ...... 21 Taylor, Juwan 5 21 9 30 1.5-2 . . 3 . 1-0 1 . . 42 Anderson, D. 5 13 13 26 2.0-5 ...... 15 Kinsler, Keyron 5 15 7 22 1.5-16 . 1-0 1 . 1-0 . . . 1 Burks, Daylon 5 14 5 19 1.0-3 . . . . . 1 . . 51 Henderson, D. 5 9 6 15 4.0-8 . . 1 1 1-0 . . . 22 Wilson, T. 5 11 4 15 . . 1-0 1 . . 1 . . 61 Monroe, Chris 5 9 6 15 1.5-7 . . . . 1-0 . . . 35 Herron, Nichel 5 14 . 14 1.0-2 ...... 45 Morrison, Javen 5 6 6 12 1.0-1 . . . . 1-0 1 . . 33 Webb, Mikail 5 6 6 12 2.5-3 . . 1 . . 1 . . 28 Hart, Chris 4 4 4 8 ...... 20 Bruce, Allen 4 6 1 7 1.0-1 ...... 92 Jones, K. W. 2 3 3 6 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 38 Argue, Creo 5 4 1 5 1.5-7 1.0-7 . 2 2 . . . . 96 Bonds, Theron 3 1 4 5 1.5-4 ...... 14 Key, Calvontay 4 4 1 5 0.5-1 ...... 1 . 98 Means, Myron 3 2 3 5 1.5-12 1.0-10 ...... 44 Wren, Jacorian 4 1 4 5 1.0-2 . . 1 3 . . . . 48 Hollis, Brelion 3 2 2 4 ...... 41 Pitts, Jaylon 4 1 2 3 ...... 58 Holbert, Malik 5 1 2 3 ...... 37 Hill, Kahleab 1 2 . 2 ...... 31 Black, Makenzie 5 . 2 2 ...... 3 Waller, D. 4 1 . 1 ...... 89 Thompson, Z. 2 1 . 1 ...... 60 Boulden, Jerome 1 1 . 1 ...... 30 Jackson, Jaaron 4 . 1 1 ...... 27 Thomas, E.J. 2 1 . 1 ...... TM TEAM 2 ...... 82 Pringle, L. 5 ...... 1-13 . . . Total 5 203 112 315 29-96 3-28 4-18 12 7 6-13 6 1 . Opponents 5 227 100 327 29-121 11-82 3-12 20 5 9-0 7 1 .

2019 GAME-BY-GAME CAPTAINS Southern Miss: Kevin Hall, Darrell Henderson, Corey McCullough Miss. College: De’Shawn Waller, Darrell Henderson, Corey McCullough McNeese: Darius Davis, Darrell Henderson, Corey McCullough PVAMU: Chris Blair, Darrell Henderson, Corey McCullough MVSU: Deonte Brooks, Darrell Henderson, Corey McCullough Alabama St.: Savannah St.: Southern: Grambling: Alabama A&M: Jackson St.: SWAC:

16 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 15 ALCORN’S LAST TWO OUTINGS Game 4: Alcorn 45, Prairie View A&M 41 Game 5: Alcorn 45, Mississippi Valley State 19 Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium • Lorman, Mississippi Jack Spinks-Marino Stadium • Lorman, Mississippi Sept. 21, 2019 • Attendance: 15,958 Sept. 14, 2019 • Attendance: 10,127 BRAVES PREVAIL IN WILD SHOOTOUT OVER PVAMU 45-41 ALCORN PULLS AWAY FROM MVSU IN SECOND HALF

A back-and-forth seesaw battle that displayed over 900 yards of total offense saw the Alcorn State Univer- Junior quarterback Felix Harper threw six touchdown passes as the Alcorn State University football program sity football program score the go-ahead touchdown with 40 seconds left to outscore Prairie View A&M scored the final 21 points of the game to shake-off Mississippi Valley State 45-19 Saturday evening at Jack 45-41 on Saturday at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium. Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium.

In a game that featured six lead changes, the Braves (2-2, 1-0 SWAC) trailed 41-38 when they started at Alcorn (3-2, 2-0 SWAC) led MVSU (0-4, 0-1 SWAC) 24-19 midway through the third quarter when Harper their own 35 with 5:20 left. Alcorn marched down the field, converted a 4th-and-4 at the PVAMU 36, and connected with junior LeCharles Pringle for a nine-yard touchdown. Felix then found senior Chris Blair for a went on to tally the game-winner on a three-yard pass to sophomore Tim McNair. 52-yard touchdown, and Pringle again for an eight-yard touchdown to put the game away.

Junior Felix Harper threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns. His top target was senior LeCharles Pringle The Braves won despite turning the ball over five times, all on fumbles. They outgained the Delta Devils who submitted a career day with 144 yards and a touchdown. 549-307 in total yards, including 396-162 in passing.

Despite all the scoring, a heroic performance also came on the defensive end as senior Solomon Muhammad Harper, the reigning HBCU National Player of the Week and SWAC Offensive Player of the Week winner, fired wrapped-up a career-high 18 tackles. Junior Juwan Taylor was also in double-figures with 11 tackles. Junior away for a career-high 396 yards. He was 21-for-30 in the air. Qwynnterrio Cole tallied two interceptions. Three of his touchdowns went to Pringle, who ended with six catches for 86 yards. Harper also hooked up PVAMU was led by Jalen Morton who threw for 321 yards and four touchdowns. DaWonya Tucker rushed for with Blair for a pair of touchdowns and 144 yards. Senior Raidarious Anderson returned from injury to haul 128 yards and a pair of scores. in 81 yards, and sophomore Juan Anthony Jr. recorded 52 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Box Score (Final) On the ground, sophomore Trey Turner ran for a team-high 64 yards. Freshman Niko Duffey ended with 54 Prairie View A&M vs Alcorn (Sep 21, 2019 at Lorman, Miss.) rushing yards. Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Box Score (Final) Prairie View A&M 0 19 15 7 41 MVSU vs Alcorn (Sep 28, 2019 at Lorman, Miss.) Alcorn 17 7 7 14 45 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Qtr Time Scoring play MVSU 0 13 6 0 19 1st 12:55 ALCN - Pringle, L. 30 yd pass from Harper, Felix (McCullough, C. kick), 6-69 2:05 Alcorn 7 14 17 7 45 11:42 ALCN - Turner, Trey 3 yd run (McCullough, C. kick), 4-31 0:58 01:27 ALCN - McCullough, C. 33 yd field goal, 13-64 5:13 Qtr Time Scoring play 2nd 13:00 PVAM - Tony Mullins 66 yd pass from Jalen Morton (Amaury Martinez kick), 11-75 3:27 1st 09:57 ALCN - Pringle, L. 19 yd pass from Harper, Felix (McCullough, C. kick), 4-59 1:26 08:32 PVAM - Kelejawan C. 21 yd pass from Jalen Morton (Amaury Martinez kick failed), 7-68 2:49 2nd 14:25 ALCN - Blair, Chris 69 yd pass from Harper, Felix (McCullough, C. kick), 2-76 0:52 06:56 PVAM - Dawonya Tucker 1 yd run (Amaury Martinez kick failed), 1-1 0:04 07:31 MVSU - Bryant,Dejerric 1 yd run (Schuster,Hayden kick), 3-14 0:57 00:57 ALCN - Harper, Felix 5 yd run (McCullough, C. kick), 1-18 0:05 03:03 ALCN - Anthony Jr., J. 26 yd pass from Harper, Felix (McCullough, C. kick), 7-70 2:31 3rd 10:29 PVAM - Jordan Jones 16 yd pass from Jalen Morton (Jalen Morton rush), 4-24 1:24 00:07 MVSU - Wilson,Johnny 16 yd pass from Bryant,Dejerric (Schuster,Hayden kick failed), 3-36 0:22 06:31 PVAM - Jordan Jones 18 yd pass from Jalen Morton (Amaury Martinez kick), 6-57 2:55 3rd 10:51 ALCN - McCullough, C. 33 yd field goal, 8-26 2:19 03:47 ALCN - Duffey, Niko 7 yd run (McCullough, C. kick), 8-75 2:44 07:17 MVSU - Kidd,Marcus 9 yd pass from Bryant,Dejerric (White,Varandre rush failed), 10-76 3:29 4th 14:40 ALCN - Duffey, Niko 6 yd run (McCullough, C. kick), 5-57 1:21 03:46 ALCN - Pringle, L. 39 yd pass from Harper, Felix (McCullough, C. kick), 8-69 3:24 12:27 PVAM - Dawonya Tucker 12 yd run (Amaury Martinez kick), 7-75 2:13 02:12 ALCN - Blair, Chris 52 yd pass from Harper, Felix (McCullough, C. kick), 1-52 0:13 00:40 ALCN - McNair Jr., Tim 3 yd pass from Harper, Felix (McCullough, C. kick), 14-65 4:40 4th 03:57 ALCN - Pringle, L. 8 yd pass from Harper, Felix (McCullough, C. kick), 14-61 7:22 PVAM ALCN MVSU ALCN FIRST DOWNS 33 27 FIRST DOWNS 21 25 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-187 40-125 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 44-145 37-153 PASSING YDS (NET) 321 280 PASSING YDS (NET) 162 396 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-23-3 37-25-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-17-0 30-21-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 81-508 77-405 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 80-307 67-549 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-13 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-25 2-29 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-22 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-59 5-111 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-75 4-30 Returns-Yards 0-0 3-18 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-37.7 6-30.3 Punts (Number-Avg) 10-38.9 3-44.7 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-5 Penalties-Yards 12-123 10-100 Penalties-Yards 3-47 5-30 Possession Time 30:59 29:01 Possession Time 30:59 29:01 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 15 6 of 14 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 20 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 1 of 1 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 6-6 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-21 1-11 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 RUSHING: Prairie View A&M-Dawonya Tucker 22-128; Jalen Morton 12-28; Caleb Broach 7-27; TJ Starks RUSHING: MVSU-Bryant,Dejerric 22-92; Johnson,Caleb 16-64; Barnett,Dewayne 1-0; Smith,JohnDerri 3-4; TEAM 1-0. Alcorn-Duffey, Niko 22-86; Turner, Trey 8-22; Harper, Felix 8-18; Waller, D. 2-minus 5-minus 11. Alcorn-Turner, Trey 14-64; Duffey, Niko 18-54; Anthony Jr., J. 1-17; Pringle, L. 1-13; 1. Harper, Felix 3-5. PASSING: Prairie View A&M-Jalen Morton 23-35-3-321; Tristen Wallace 0-1-0-0. Alcorn-Harper, Felix PASSING: MVSU-Bryant,Dejerric 17-36-0-162. Alcorn-Harper, Felix 21-30-0-396. 25-37-0-280. RECEIVING: MVSU-Clayton,Jarius 7-36; Wilson,Johnny 3-42; Myers,Malik 2-35; Kidd,Marcus 2-14; RECEIVING: Prairie View A&M-Tristen Wallace 7-79; Jordan Jones 5-75; Tony Mullins 4-84; Chris Lovett,Kelvin 1-20; Smith,JohnDerri 1-8; Johnson,Caleb 1-7. Alcorn-Pringle, L. 6-86; Anderson, R. Johnson 2-34; Dawonya Tucker 2-13; Kelejawan C. 1-21; Kalen Riles 1-11; Travis O'Connor 1-4. 4-81; Anthony Jr., J. 4-52; Blair, Chris 3-144; McNair, Akeem 2-14; McNair Jr., Tim 1-10; Duffey, Alcorn-Pringle, L. 8-144; Duffey, Niko 5-21; Blair, Chris 4-70; McNair Jr., Tim 4-31; McNair, Akeem Niko 1-9. 2-13; Anthony Jr., J. 1-4; Lewis, D. 1-minus 3. INTERCEPTIONS: MVSU-None. Alcorn-None. INTERCEPTIONS: Prairie View A&M-None. Alcorn-TEAM 2-0; Cole, Q. 1-18. FUMBLES: MVSU-None. Alcorn-Harper, Felix 1-1; Duffey, Niko 1-1; Thompson, Z. 1-1; McNair, Akeem 1-1; FUMBLES: Prairie View A&M-Dawonya Tucker 1-0; Tony Mullins 1-1. Alcorn-Turner, Trey 1-1. Morrison, Javen 1-1. Prairie View A&M (1-3,1-1) vs. Alcorn (2-2,1-0) MVSU (0-4,0-1) vs. Alcorn (3-2,2-0) Date: Sep 21, 2019 • Site: Lorman, Miss. • Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Date: Sep 28, 2019 • Site: Lorman, Miss. • Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Attendance: 15958 Attendance: 7593 Kickoff time: 5 pm • End of Game: 8:41 • Total elapsed time: 3:41 Kickoff time: 6 pm • End of Game: 8:40 • Total elapsed time: 2:40 Officials: Referee: Tony Ross; Umpire: Dwayne Wilson; Linesman: Darren Crawford; Officials: Referee: Marty Adams; Umpire: Anthony Britt; Linesman: Eric Bluntson; Line judge: Marvin Williams; Back judge: Brandon Bullock; Field judge: Dannye Fowler; Line judge: Sebrina Brunson; Back judge: Dion Spenard; Field judge: Joe Greene; Side judge: Bobby Wright; Center judge: Scott A Johnson; Side judge: Hector Arias; Center judge: Scott A Johnson; Temperature: 80's • Wind: • Weather: Partly Cloudy Temperature: High 80s • Wind: • Weather: Clear ALCORNAlcorn Game Superlatives FOOTBALL (as of Sep 28, 2019) Reigning SWACAll games Champions INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Where Alcorn Ranks Rushes 22 Duffey, Niko vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) Yards Rushing 138 Duffey, Niko vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) in the SWAC TD Rushes 2 Duffey, Niko vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) TEAM RANKINGS (TOP-2) 1st in fourth down conversions (1.000) 2 Duffey, Niko vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 1st in fewest points per game allowed (24.4 ppg) Long Rush 45 Duffey, Niko vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) 1st in fewest first downs allowed per game (18.6) Pass attempts 37 Harper, Felix vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 1st in total defense (354.0 ypg) 2nd in third down conversion percentage (42.9) Pass completions 25 Harper, Felix vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 2nd in rushing defense (135.6 ypg) Yards Passing 396 Harper, Felix vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) 2nd in net kickoffs (39.4 yards) TD Passes 6 Harper, Felix vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) 2nd in time of possession (30:33) Long Pass 69 Harper, Felix vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (TOP-5) Receptions 8 Pringle, L. vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 1st - Chris Blair in yards per reception (21.1) Yards Receiving 144 Pringle, L. vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 2nd - Felix Harper in passing TDs (10) 2nd - LeCharles Pringle in receiving TDs (4) 144 Blair, Chris vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) 2nd - Javen Morrison in punt return average (7.8 yards) TD Receptions 3 Pringle, L. vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) 2nd - Corey McCullough in field goals made (4) Long Reception 69 Blair, Chris vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) 3rd - Niko Duffey in total touchdowns (6) 4th - Niko Duffey in points per game (7.2) Field Goals 1 McCullough, C. at Southern Miss (Aug 31, 2019) 4th - Corey McCullough in punting average (42.0 yards) 1 McCullough, C. vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) 5th - Felix Harper in passing yards per game (202.3) 1 McCullough, C. vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 1 McCullough, C. vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) Where Alcorn Ranks Long Field Goal 44 McCullough, C. at Southern Miss (Aug 31, 2019) Punts 10 McCullough, C. at McNeese (Sep 14, 2019) in the FCS Punting Avg 48.5 McCullough, C. vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) TEAM RANKINGS (TOP-25) Long Punt 59 McCullough, C. at Southern Miss (Aug 31, 2019) 1st in fourth down conversions (1.000) Punts inside 20 3 McCullough, C. vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) 9th in fumbles recovered (6) 15th in first downs (111) Long Punt Return 22 Pringle, L. vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 15th in turnovers gained (10) Long Kickoff Return 38 Morrison,Alcorn Javen Game vs Prairie Superlatives View A&M (Sep (as 21, of 2019) Sep 28,16th 2019) in red zone offense (.933) Tackles 18 Muhammad, S. vs Prairie ViewAll A&M games (Sep 21, 2019) Sacks 1.0 Argue, Creo at Southern Miss (Aug 31, 2019) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (TOP-25) TEAM GAME HIGHS 11th - Felix Harper in passing efficiency (163.5) 1.0 Means, Myron vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) 14th - Felix Harper in passing TDs (10) 1.0 Muhammad, S. vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 14th - Solomon Muhammad in solo tackles per game (5.8) RushesTackles For Loss 462.5 atMuhammad, McNeese (Sep S. vs 14, Prairie 2019) View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 15th - LeCharles Pringle in receiving TDs (4) YardsInterceptions Rushing 3242 vsCole, Mississippi Q. vs Prairie College View (Sep A&M 07, (Sep 2019) 21, 2019) 15th - Chris Blair in yards per reception (21.1) Yards Per Rush 7.5 vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) 19th - Felix Harper in points responsible for (68) 20th - Niko Duffey in total touchdowns (6) TD Rushes 5 vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) 23rd - Felix Harper in yards per pass attempt (8.4) Pass attempts 37 at McNeese (Sep 14, 2019) 37 vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) *Alcorn is one six teams in the country to carry a 100% Pass completions 25 vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) fourth down conversion rate. Yards Passing 396 vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) Yards Per Pass 13.2 vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) TD Passes 6 vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) Total Plays 83 at McNeese (Sep 14, 2019) Total Offense 549 vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) Yards Per Play 8.2 vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) Points 45 vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) 45 vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) 45 vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) Sacks By 1 at Southern Miss (Aug 31, 2019) 1 vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) 1 vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) First Downs 27 vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) Penalties 10 at McNeese (Sep 14, 2019) Niko 10 vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) Duffey Penalty Yards 100 vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) Turnovers 5 vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) Interceptions By16 Conference Championships3 vs Prairie View | A&M Five (Sep Black 21, 2019) College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 17 Punts 10 at McNeese (Sep 14, 2019) Punting Avg 48.5 vs Mississippi College (Sep 07, 2019) Long Punt 59 at Southern Miss (Aug 31, 2019) Punts inside 20 3 vs MVSU (Sep 28, 2019) Long Punt Return 22 vs Prairie View A&M (Sep 21, 2019) ALCORN FOOTBALL Five-Time Defending SWAC East Division Champions CAREER-HIGHS AT ALCORN #1 TEVARRIUS ADAMS Receiving Long______11 (MC, 9/7/19) Rushing Carries______5 (LC, 9/8/18) Rushing Yards______8 (MC, 9/7/19) Rushing Long______11 (MC, 9/7/19) Rushing Carries______1 (MC, 9/7/19) #11 CHRIS BLAIR Rushing Touchdowns______1 (LC, 9/8/18) Rushing Long______8 (MC, 9/7/19) Receptions______7 (@MVSU, 9/22/18) Receiving Yards______144 (MVSU, 9/28/19) #19 COREY MCCULLOUGH #1 DAYLON BURKS Receiving Long______69 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Field Goals Made______4 (AAMU, 11/4/17) Tackles______8 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Receiving Touchdowns______2 (two times) Field Goal Long______49 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Tackles For Loss______1.0 (two times) Rushing Yards______42 (ASU, 10/6/18) Kickoffs______10 (MILES, 9/2/17) Interceptions______1 (MVSU, 9/22/18) Rushing Carries______2 (ASU, 10/6/18) Kickoff Yards______539 (MILES, 9/2/17) Forced Fumbles______1 (@USM, 8/31/19) Rushing Long______36 (ASU, 10/6/18) PATs Made______6 (Southern, 9/23/17) Total Points______17 (AAMU, 11/4/17) #2 FELIX HARPER #12 THADDEUS PEYTON Punting Yards_____ 419 (@McNeese, 9/14/19) Passing Completions___ 25 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Passing Completions______3 (LC, 9/8/18) Punting Long______60 (LC, 9/8/18) Passing Yards______396 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Passing Yards______58 (LC, 9/8/18) Passing Attempts______1 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Passing Long______69 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Passing Long______47 (LC, 9/8/18) Passing Yards______10 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Passing Touchdowns_____ 6 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Passing Touchdowns______1 (LC, 9/8/18) Passing Long______10 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Rushing Yards______26 (LC, 9/8/18) Rushing Yards______26 (LC, 9/8/18) Rushing Carries______8 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Rushing Carries______2 (LC, 9/8/18) #20 ALLEN BRUCE Rushing Long______18 (LC, 9/8/18) Rushing Long______14 (LC, 9/8/18) Tackles______5 (two times) Rushing Touchdowns____ 1 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Tackles For Loss______1.0 (two times) #13 NOAH JOHNSON Broken Up Passes______1 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) #3 DE’SHAWN WALLER Passing Completions_____30 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Interceptions______1 (MVSU, 11/11/17) Rushing Yards______214 (ASU, 10/6/18) Passing Attempts______41 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Rushing Carries______28 (ASU, 10/6/18) Passing Yards______355 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #21 JUWAN TAYLOR Rushing Long______83 (SU, 12/1/18) Passing TD’s______7 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Tackles______11 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Rushing Touchdowns______3 (SU, 12/1/18) Passing Long______66 (MVSU, 11/11/17) Tackles For Loss______1.0 (@USM, 8/31/19) Receptions______4 (two times) Rushing Carries______16 (two times) Forced Fumbles______1 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Receiving Yards______35 (MC, 9/7/19) Rushing Yards______154 (@AAMU, 10/13/18) Fumbles Recovered______1 (@McN, 9/14/19) Receiving Long______18 (MC, 9/7/19) Rushing TD’s______3 (two times) Broken Up Passes______2 (@McN, 9/14/19) Receiving Touchdowns__1 (@NMSU, 11/3/18) Rushing Long______92 (@AAMU, 10/13/18) Kick Return Yards_____ 32 (@GATECH, 9/1/18) Total TD’s______8 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #22 TAURENCE WILSON Kick Return Long_____ 17 (@GATECH, 9/1/18) Punting Yards______23 (@JSU, 11/18/17) Tackles______8 (@NMSU, 11/3/18) All-Purpose Yards______219 (ASU, 10/6/18) Punting Long______23 (@JSU, 11/18/17) Tackles For Loss______0.5 (two times) Sacks______0.5 (@AAMU, 10/15/18) #5 NIKO DUFFEY #14 CALVONTAY KEY Interceptions______1 (three times) Rushing Yards______138 (MC, 9/7/19) Tackles______3 (LC, 9/8/18) Forced Fumbles_____ 1 (@McNeese, 9/14/19) Rushing Carries______18 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Tackles For Loss______0.5 (two times) Rushing Long______45 (MC, 9/7/19) Broken Up Passes______1 (LC, 9/8/18) #24 JONATHON BOLTON Rushing Touchdowns______2 (two times) Rushing Yards______24 (LC, 9/8/18) Receptions______5 (two times) #15 KEYRON KINSLER Rushing Carries______4 (two times) Receiving Yards_____ 54 (@McNeese, 9/14/19) Tackles______8 (two times) Rushing Long______13 (LC, 9/8/18) Receiving Long______26 (MC, 9/7/19) Tackles For Loss_____ 1.5 (@GATECH, 9/1/18) Rushing Touchdowns______1 (MC, 9/7/19) Receiving Touchdowns______1 (two times) Fumbles Recovered______1 (two times) Receptions______1 (MC, 9/7/19) All-Purpose Yards______176 (MC, 9/7/19) Receiving Yards______1 (MC, 9/7/19) #16 JUAN ANTHONY JR. #6 AKEEM MCNAIR Receptions______5 (two times) #25 TREY TURNER Receptions______3 (MC, 9/7/19) Receiving Yards______75 (vs. NCAT, 12/15/18) Rushing Yards______64 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receiving Yards______14 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receiving Long______47 (JSU, 11/17/18) Rushing Carries______14 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receiving Long______11 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receiving TD’s______1 (two times) Rushing Long______20 (LC, 9/8/18) Rushing Carries______1 (two times) Rushing Touchdowns______1 (two times) #7 TIM MCNAIR JR. Rushing Yards______17 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receptions______1 (two times) Receptions______4 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Rushing Long______17 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receiving Yards______6 (@GATECH, 9/1/18) Receiving Yards______31 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) All-Purpose Yards____ 89 (vs. NCAT, 12/15/18) Receiving Long______6 (@GATECH, 9/1/18) Receiving Long______18 (@USM, 8/31/19) Receiving Touchdowns__ 1 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) #17 JYRON RUSSELL #27 E.J. THOMAS Passing Completions______1 (two times) Tackles______1 (@USM, 8/31/19) #8 NIGEL WOOD Passing Yards______21 (LC, 9/8/18) Receptions______1 (eight times) Passing Long______21 (LC, 9/8/18) #28 CHRIS HART Receiving Yards______11 (MC, 9/7/19) Rushing Yards______11 (MC, 9/7/19) Tackles______4 (MC, 9/7/19)

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#30 JAARON JACKSON #44 JACORIAN WREN #82 LECHARLES PRINGLE Tackles______1 (MC, 9/7/19) Tackles______4 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receptions______8 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Tackles For Loss______1.0 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receiving Yards______144 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) #31 MAKENZIE BLACK QB Hurries______2 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Receiving Long______47 (LC, 9/8/18) Tackles______2 (@NMSU, 11/3/18) Receiving Touchdowns___ 3 (MVSU, 9/28/19) #45 JAVEN MORRISON Rushing Carries______1 (MVSU, 9/28/19) #32 QWYNNTERRIO COLE Tackles______7 (two times) Rushing Yards______13 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Tackles______11 (GSU, 10/20/18) Tackles For Loss______2.0 (ASU, 10/6/18) Rushing Long______13 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Tackles For Loss______1.5 (GSU, 10/20/18) Sacks______0.5 (GSU, 10/20/18) Punt Return Yards______22 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Forced Fumbles______1 (two times) Interceptions______2 (TXSO, 9/15/18) Punt Return Long______22 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Fumbles Recovered______1 (two times) Broken Up Passes______2 (six times) Fumbles Recovered_____ 1 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Interceptions______2 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Forced Fumbles______1 (three times) All-Purpose Yards_____ 166 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Interception Touchdowns__ 1 (@SU, 9/29/18) Fumbles Recovered______1 (@USM, 8/31/19) Tackles______2 (two times) Broken Up Passes______2 (SU, 12/1/18) Kickoff Return Yards____ 80 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Kickoff Return Long______60 (GSU, 10/20/18) #83 KENDRICK BROWN #33 MIKAIL WEBB All-Purpose Yards______94 (GSU, 10/20/18) Receptions______1 (two times) Tackles______6 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Receiving Yards______15 (MC, 9/7/19) Tackles For Loss______1.5 (@USM, 8/31/19) #48 BRELION HOLLIS Receiving Long______15 (MC, 9/7/19) Sacks______0.5 (@AAMU, 10/15/18) Tackles______12 (@PVAMU, 10/27/18) Forced Fumbles______1 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Tackles For Loss_____2.5 (vs. NCAT, 12/15/18) #84 JEREMIAH GREEN Sacks______1.0 (@PVAMU, 10/27/18) Receptions______1 (@USM, 8/31/19) #35 NICHEL HERRON Receiving Yards______1 (@USM, 8/31/19) Tackles______4 (four times) #49 SOLOMON MUHAMMAD Receiving Long______1 (@USM, 8/31/19) Tackles For Loss______1.0 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Tackles______18 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Forced Fumbles______1 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Tackles For Loss______4 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) #86 KYONTEZ EVERETT Sacks______2.0 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Receptions______1 (three times) #37 KAHLEAB HILL Forced Fumbles______1 (three times) Receiving Yards______24 (MVSU, 9/22/18) Tackles______2 (@USM, 8/31/19) Fumbles Recovered______1 (two times) Receiving Long______24 (MVSU, 9/22/18) Broken Up Passes______2 (MVSU, 9/28/19) #38 CREO ARGUE QB Hurries______3 (ASU, 10/6/18) #87 BRANDON CAMPBELL Tackles______4 (LC, 9/8/18) Inteceptions______1 (Southern, 9/23/17) Receptions______1 (two times) Tackles For Loss______1.0 (three times) INT Return Yards_____ 71 (Southern, 9/23/17) Receiving Yards____ 38 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Sacks______1.0 (two times) Punt Return Yards______59 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receiving TD’s______1 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Broken Up Passes______2 (two times) Punt Return Long______59 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receiving Long____ 38 (@Southern, 10/31/15) QB Hurries______2 (PVAMU, 9/21/19) Punt Return TD’s______1 (JSU, 11/19/16) #88 DEMETRIUS LEWIS #40 JAMASKIAN CHAPMAN #51 DARRELL HENDERSON Receptions______1 (four times) Rushing Yards______48 (LC, 9/8/18) Tackles______8 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receiving Yards______17 (SU, 12/1/18) Rushing Carries______1 (LC, 9/8/18) Tackles For Loss______2 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receiving Long______17 (SU, 12/1/18) Rushing Long______48 (LC, 9/8/18) Sacks______1.0 (four times) Receiving TD’s______1 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Rushing Touchdowns______1 (LC, 9/8/18) Forced Fumbles______1 (two times) #89 ZYRION THOMPSON #41 JAYLON PITTS #58 MALIK HOLBERT Tackles______1 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Tackles______1 (three times) Tackles______3 (MVSU, 9/28/19) #92 KEE WAYNE JONES #42 DAIMEN ANDERSON #60 JEROME BOULDEN III Tackles______6 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Tackles______12 (@McNeese, 9/14/19) Tackles______1 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Tackles For Loss______0.5 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Tackles for Loss______1 (two times) QB Hurries______1 (MVSU, 9/28/19) Fumbles Recovered ______1 (two times) #61 CHRIS MONROE Tackles______6 (@McNeese, 9/14/19) #96 THERON BONDS #43 KEVON MARSH Tackles For Loss______2.0 (two times) Tackles______5 (two times) Rushing Carries______11 (MVSU, 11/11/17) Sacks______1.0 (SU, 12/1/18) Tackles For Loss______1.5 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Rushing Yards______70 (MC, 9/7/19) Fumbles Recovered______1 (MC, 9/7/19) Sacks______1.0 (three times) Rushing Long______16 (MC, 9/7/19) Fumbles Recovered______1 (two times) Receptions______1 (MC, 9/7/19) #81 RAIDARIOUS ANDERSON Receiving Yards______4 (MC, 9/7/19) Receptions______8 (TXSO, 9/15/18) #98 MYRON MEANS Kickoff Return Yards____ 29 (MVSU, 11/11/17) Receiving Yards______168 (TXSO, 9/15/18) Tackles______5 (MC, 9/7/19) Kickoff Return Long____ 29 (MVSU, 11/11/17) Receiving Long______56 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles For Loss______1.5 (MC, 9/7/19) All-Purpose Yards______74 (MC, 9/7/19) Receiving Touchdowns______1 (three times) Sacks______1.0 (MC, 9/7/19)

16 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 19 ALCORN FOOTBALL Five-Time Defending SWAC East Division Champions ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institu- physical plant and tion in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported academic programs institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was evolved into a more founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts diversified Univer- to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was sity. The student named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. population is now Alcorn. representative of more than 65 coun- Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, ties, more than 30 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of states, and at least Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally 18 foreign countries. occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presby- The University pro- terians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland vides an undergrad- campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. uate education that Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the enables students to University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 successfully pursue cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its estab- work in graduate lishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were and professional sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, schools, engage in or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and teaching, and enter mechanical components. other professions.

Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the three- Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight year graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, includ- students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic back- ing laundry, cost about $5 a month. grounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Me- many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, chanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres. the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University oper- ates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, includ- In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became ing the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees. Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited 19 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have resource allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s enabled the institution to excel. Beginning in the 2019-20 school year, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Felecia M. Nave as Alcorn State University’s 20th president. President Nave’s back- ground and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. She is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence.

Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. Posey ASU History Research Associate Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994) Succeeding Against Great Odds: Alcorn State University in Its Second Century (2017)

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