No. 24/23 N.C. A&T (1-0, 0-0 MEAC) vs. Kent State (0-1, 0-0 MAC) (Coaches’ Poll/FCS STATS Poll) #KentStatevsNCAT • #ONTHECHAS3 • #AGGIEPRIDE • #GET2KNOWUS • #NCAT ERA OF PLAYING FBS TEAMS IS HERE SERIES HISTORY ► North Carolina A&T does not have as much Overall: First Meeting experience at playing FBS schools as their MEAC The last 10 meetings: N/A counterparts. N.C. A&T played Wake Forest in In Greensboro: 0-0 2004, Louisiana Lafayette in 2006 and UNC Chap- In Kent: 0-0 Date: Sept. 10, 2016 el Hill in 2015. Neutral Sites: 0-0 Time: 6 p.m. ► By comparison, S.C. State has played in 14 Broadway vs. Kent State: 0-0 Site: Kent, Ohio games that has included an FBS team over the Haynes vs. A&T: 0-0 Stadium: Dix Stadium (25,319) past nine years including three games against an Longest A&T Win Streak: N/A Live Stream: ESPN3 FBS in 2011 and 2012. Savannah State has played Longest Kent State Win Streak: Live Stats: www.sidearmstats.com/ N/A kent/football/ in eight FBS games since 2012. ► The Aggies will now join the party. The Aggies Largest A&T Win: N/A Radio: 1320 AM/93.7 FM ESPN Tri- Largest Kent State Win: N/A ad Radio; Donal Ware (play-by-play); have two FBS schools on their schedule this sea- Most Points Scored (A&T): N/A Al Swann (analysis); Billy Covington. son in this week’s opponent, Kent State, and next week’s opponent Tulsa. Most Points Scored (Kent Team Information ► Next season the Aggies will travel 90 minutes State): 0, 11/16/35 A&T: The Aggies started their 93rd to face the Charlotte 49ers on Sept. 16. On Sept. 1, season with a 62-0 win over Division SERIES RESULTS II Saint Augustine’s last Saturday. The 2018, the Aggies face East Carolina in Greenville, N.C. The Aggies will then have two dates against Year W/L Site Score Aggies, who are seeking their third First Meeting straight conference title, completed 18 another in-state FBS in Duke. They face the Blue of 22 passes and threw four touch- Devils on Aug. 31, 2019 and then again on Sept. 4, 2021. NORTH CAROLINA A&T down passes in the game. A&T scored ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS ► FBS teams have an average score of 47.7 nine touchdowns all together. Address ...... 1601 E. Market St. A&T Coach Rod Broadway: points against N.C. A&T in three games Greensboro, NC 27411 Broadway is in his sixth season at ► N.C. A&T is predicted to win the MEAC. It FB Contact...... Brian Holloway A&T and holds a 39-19 (.672) record. marks the second straight year sports information Email ...... [email protected] Broadway also spent four seasons directors and head coaches have chosen the Ag- Offi ce Phone ...... (336) 285-3608 apiece at NCCU and Grambling, and gies as their preseason favorite. The Aggies have Cell ...... (336) 328-6719 Pressbox Phone ...... (336) 285-4909 has an overall record of 107-42 (.718). met or exceeded MEAC expectations each season Website...... ncataggies.com He has won a black college national under Broadway except one (2013), where the title at each of those schools. Aggies were picked third but fi nished tied for fi fth. Kent State: The Golden Flashes are ► Aggies FCS All-American running back Tarik coming off a 3-9 season where they Cohen had 65 yards Saturday against Saint Augus- were 2-6 in the MAC’s eastern divi- tine’s. Cohen took over the full-time starting running sion. Kent State spent their opening back duties on Oct. 12, 2013. He has played 30 week in Happy Valley as Penn State games since then and has failed to rush for 100 pulled away in the second half for a yards only nine times since that moment. 33-13 victory. . ► Cohen is 565 yards shy of breaking the MEAC Kent State Coach Paul Haynes: rushing record currently held by S.C. State’s Wil- Haynes is in his fourth season as liam Ford. He needs 904 yards to become the fi rst head coach of the Golden Flashes. player in MEAC history to rush for 5,000 yards. Haynes, a former walk-on and assis- ► Khris Gardin broke the single-season NCAA / tant coach at Kent State, is 9-27 as FCS record for punt return yards (740) in 2015. He their head coach. He once served as also had three punt returns for TD’s. He opened an assistant under Jim Tressel at Ohio this season with a 50-yard punt return for TD. He is State. now one punt return for TD shy of tying the school record. GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 North Carolina A&T Football Coaching Staff

Head coach...... Rod Broadway (UNC ‘77) St. Augustine’s Saturday, Sept. 3 (38-19, 6th season at A&T), (106-42, 14th season overall) Aggie Stadium 6 p.m. Assoc. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/DB’s Series: A&T leads, 2-0 Result: W, 62-0 ...... Sam Washington (Miss. Valley ‘82) Stream: www.ncataggies.com Offensive Coordinator/WR’s .....Chip Hester (Guilford College ‘92) Kent State Saturday, Sept. 10 Running Backs...... Shawn Gibbs Dix Stadium 6 p.m. Defensive Line...... Courtney Coard (NCCU ‘08)) Series: First Meeting Result: Offensive Line...... Ronald Mattes (UVa. ‘85) Stream: ESPN3 Inside Linebackers...... Thomas Howard (Morehouse ‘03) Tulsa Saturday, Sept. 17 Quarterbacks...... Chris Barnette (Guilford College ‘07) H.A. Chapman Stadium 2 p.m. Strength and Conditioning...... Cedric Walthaw (Ole Miss ‘96) Series: First Meeting Result: Off. Graduate Asst./TE’s...... Matt Pawlowski (Guilford College ‘16) Stream: TBD Defensive Graduate Asst...... Michael Neal (N.C. A&T ‘16) Hampton Thursday, Sept. 29 Student Assistant...... Brian Jenkins Aggie Stadium 7:30 p.m. Football Administrative Asst...... Jeraldine Bailey Series: Hampton leads 26-17-2 Result: Offi ce Phone...... (336) 285-4260 TV: ESPNU Norfolk State Thursday, Oct. 6 Aggie Stadium 7:30 p.m. Series: A&T leads 29-11 Result: TV: ESPNU 2016 STANDINGS Bethune-Cookman Thursday, Oct. 13 Overall MEAC Municipal Stadium 7:30 p.m. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Series: BCU leads 22-15 Result: Norfolk State 1 0 1.000 0 0 .364 TV: ESPNU N.C. A&T 1 0 .000 0 0 Bethune-Cookman 0 0 .000 0 0 .818 Howard Saturday, Oct. 22 Delaware State 0 1 .000 0 0 .091 Greene Stadium 2 p.m. Florida A&M 0 1 .000 0 0 .091 Series: A&T leads 27-20-2 Result: Hampton 0 1 .000 0 0 .545 Stream: TBD Howard 0 1 .000 0 0 .091 Morgan State 0 1 .000 0 0 .400 Florida A&M Saturday, Oct. 29 N.C. Central 0 1 .000 0 0 .727 Aggie Stadium 1 p.m. Savannah State 0 1 .000 0 0 .100 Series: FAMU leads 44-17-3 Result: S.C. State 0 1 .000 0 0 .636 Stream: www.ncataggies.com

Saturday, Sept. 10 S.C. State Saturday, Nov. 5 Howard at Rutgers, 12 p.m. Aggie Stadium 1 p.m. Monmouth at Delaware State, 5 p.m. Series: SCSU leads 32-19-2 Result: Norfolk State at Richmond, 6 p.m. Stream: www.ncataggies.com William & Mary at Hampton, 6 p.m. Delaware State Saturday, Nov. 12 N.C. A&T Kent State, 6 p.m. Alumni Stadium 2 p.m. Morgan State at Marshall, 6 p.m. Series: Series Tied 22-22-1 Result: Bethune-Cookman at North Texas, 7 p.m. Stream: TBD Savannah State at Southern Miss, 7 p.m. N.C. Central at Western Michigan, 7 p.m. N.C. Central Saturday, Nov. 19 S.C. State at Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium 2 p.m. Florida A&M at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m. Series: A&T leads 49-32-5 Result: Stream: www.nccueaglepride.com Saturday, Sept. 10 S.C. State at Clemson, 12 p.m. N.C. A&T at Tulsa, 2 p.m. Hampton at Howard, 3:30 p.m. Tennessee State at Bethune-Cookman, 4 p.m. Norfolk State at William & Mary, 6 p.m. St. Augustine’s at N.C. Central, 6 p.m. Florida A&M at Tuskegee, 7 p.m. GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 2016 WEEKLY HONORS N.C. A&T Football Weekly Media Press Conf.

FCS National Offensive Player of the Week North Carolina A&T has a weekly press conference • Lamar Raynard, 9/3/16, earned honorable mention player of the week honors after featuring head coach Rod Broadway and on oc- going 19-for-23 for 162 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran in for a touchdown. casion players will be made available. The press conference begins each Monday at noon at the MEAC Special Teams Player of the Week Alumni Foundation Center on the campus of North • Khris Gardin, PR vs. St. Augustine’s, 9/3/16, He had three punt returns for 49 yards Carolina A&T. The only Monday the Aggies will not including a 50-yard punt return for touchdown in the fi rst quarter. hold a press conference is Sept. 19 ahead of the Aggies off week. MEAC Offensive Player of the Week • Lamar Raynard, 9/3/16, earned the honor after completing a school-record 82.6 percent MEAC Weekly Teleconference of his passes.

MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Week The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will hold its • Brandon Parker, the MEAC’s 2015 offensive lineman of the year, picked up where he weekly football teleconference each Tuesday at left off from last season after getting four pancake blocks and not allowing a sack in the 10 a.m. to 11:43 a.m. N.C. A&T head coach Rod Aggies 62-0 win over St. Augustine’s on 9/3/16 Broadway begins his session at 11:33 a.m., each Tuesday. The media may contact the MEAC media relations offi ce at [email protected] to get the phone number. N.C. A&T BY THE NUMBERS 1 — Only once has a this long was from 1995- Bowl. . MEAC Football Coaches Schedule N.C. A&T defense under 01. The school record is 145 — It is the number 10:00...... MEAC Notes Rod Broadway failed 10 straight (1955-64). of players the Aggies 10:03...... Fred Farrier (Morgan State) to fi nish in the top-10 10 — Punt return- have placed on the 10:13...... Alex Wood (Florida A&M) defensively in the nation. er Khris Gardin has All-MEAC team since 10:23...... Terry Sims (Bethune-Cookman) The Aggies have never returned 10 punts of joining the conference 10:33...... Kenny Carter (Delaware State) fi nished lower than 16th 40 yards or more in his in 1971. Thirteen Aggies 10:43...... Gary Harrell (Howard) and have been among career. were named to the 10:53...... Latrell Scott (Norfolk State) the top-2 three times. 10 — The Aggies are MEAC all-preseason 11:03...... Connell Maynor (Hampton) 2 — Tarik Cohen did 10-1 against FCS oppo- teams in 2016. Ten were 11:13...... Erik Raeburn (Savannah State) break the Aggies all-time nents on the road in their named to the postsea- 11:23...... Buddy Pough (S.C. State) total touchdowns record last 11 games with the son team in 2015. 11:33...... Rod Broadway (N.C. A&T) on Sept. 3 with two trips only loss coming at N.C. 35-1 — Broadway is 11:43...... Jerry Mack (N.C. Central) to the end zone against Central in 2014. 35-1 at N.C. A&T when St. Aug to give him 21 — Tarik Cohen has he leads at halftime. Un- Media Parking & Will Call 42 for his career. But 21 100-yard games in der Broadway the Aggies The media parking lot is A10 which is the DeHugu- because all 41 of Stoney his career, which is a are 34-2 when leading ley Building near the intersection of Benbow Road Polite’s TDs came on school record. He has after three quarters. N.C. and Sullivan Street adjacent to Aggie Stadium. The the ground, Cohen is still four 200-yard games. A&T’s only loss when media call window is on Sullivan Street at the blue two rushing TD’s shy of 57 — In 57 games leading at halftime under ticket booth windows in front of the main entrance of being the all-time leader coached at N.C. A&T, Broadway came in 2011 Aggie Stadium. in rushing touchdowns. only seven players have to Norfolk State. 3 — WR Denzel Keyes rushed for 100 yards 565 — The number of ACT-1 Skybox needs three more or more against a Rod yards Cohen needs to Named after the company of business woman and receiving touchdonws Broadway defense. break the MEAC rushing N.C. A&T graduate Janice Bryant Howroyd. The to become the Aggies 70— Eight of Cohen’s record . Aggies ACT-1 Skybox opened on May 2, 2012, and all-time leader in touch- 42 career TD’s have 904 — Cohen needs it faces the East Lindsay side of Aggie Stadium. down receptions. gone for 70 yards or this number to become Entrance into the ACT-1 Skybox is by proper creden- 5 — The Aggies are more including the the fi rst MEAC player to tials only. For credentials please contact the Aggies after their fi fth straight three TD’s he scored rush for 5,000 yards in athletic communications offi ce at (336) 285-3608 or winning season. The last against Alcorn State in a career. Only 25 have email Assoc. AD/Ccmmunications Brian Hollloway at time they had a streak last year’s Celebration done it (FCS) nationally. [email protected]. GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 • North Carolina A&T COHEN IS STIL ON THE CHAS3 running back Tarik Cohen is one of the most MEAC Rushing Yards Gained – Career dynamic players in the nation. From a humble Yards Name School Years 1. 4,660 William Ford SCSU 2006-09 start where N.C. A&T 2. 4,658 Alonzo Coleman Hampton 2003-06 was the only school to 3. 4,142 Harvey Reed Howard 1984-87 offer him a scholarship 4. 4,096 Tarik Cohen NCATSU 2013-16 to becoming a candidate 5. 4,093 Michael Hicks SCSU 1993-95 for Division I-FCS player 6. 3,838 Montrell Coley Hampton 1997-00 7. 3,702 DeShawn Baker SCSU 2003-06 of the year, Cohen has 8. 3,678 Deangelo Branche NSU 2006-10 transformed himself into 9. 3,521 Mike Mayhew NCATSU 2009-12 a legendary player in the 10. 3,517 Terrance Hoover DSU 1984-87 history of Aggie football. Black College Running Backs Rushing Yards Gained – Career Tarik Cohen Accomplishments: 2015 College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty FCS All-American Team (All-Purpose) Yards Name School Years 2015 SBN/Doug Williams Offensive Player of the Year 1. 6,286 Richard Huntley WSSU 1992-95 2. 5,152 AntonioLeory Albany St. 1993-96 2015 Black College All-American Team 3. 5,057 Charles Anthony Tenn. St. 2001-04 2015 STATS FCS Third-Team All-American 4. 4,989 Andre Braxton Va. Union 1997-00 2015 Celebration Bowl Offensive MVP 5. 4,660 Will Ford SCSU 2006-09 2015 MEAC Offensive Player of the Year 6. 4,658 Alonzo Coleman Hampton 2003-06 2015 First-Team All-MEAC 7. 4,458 Leo Lewis Lincoln 1951-54 8. 4,127 Rod Clodfelter Livingstone 1990-93 2015 Preseason College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty FCS All-American (All-Purpose) 9. 4,075 Joseph White Livingstone 1979-82 2015 Preseason MEAC Offensive Player of the Year 10. 4,152 Harvey Reed Howard 1984-87 2015 Preseason STATS FCS All-American 11. 4,096 Tarik Cohen NCATSU 2013-16 2015 STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year Watch List 12. 4,070 Bobby Phillips Va. Union 1991-94 13. 4,055 Michael Hicks SCSU 1993-95 2014 Black College All-American Team 2014 STATS FCS Third-Team All-American MEAC Total Carries – Career 2014 First-Team All-MEAC 2014 MEAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year Att. Name School Years 2014 STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year Watch List 1. 856 Alonzo Coleman Hampton 2003-06 2. 763 William Ford SCSU 2006-09 2014 STATS FCS Preseason All-American Team 3. 761 Mike Mayhew NCATSU 2009-12 2013 MEAC Rookie of the Year 4. 741 DeAngelo Branche NSU 2006-10 2013 First-Team All-MEAC 5. 701 Michael Hicks SCSU 1993-95 2013 Jerry Rice Watch List for FCS Rookie of the Year (Finished 9th) 6. 696 Montrell Coley Hampton 1997-00 2016 Preseason Accolades: 7. 673 DeShawn Baker SCSU 2003-06 8. 664 Tarik Cohen NCATSU 2013-16 STATS FCS Player of the Year Watch List 9. 635 Harvey Reed Howard 1984-87 2nd-Team STATS Preseason All-American 10. 614 Rashard Pompey FAMU 2002-05 Boxtorow Preseason-All-Amercian MEAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year MEAC Rushing Touchdowns -- Career Preseason First-Team All-MEAC Att. Name School Years Superlatives 1. 62 Alonzo Coleman Hampton 2003-06 1st in school history in rushing (4,096) 2. 49 Montrell Coley Hampton 1997-00 1st all-time in school history in single season yards (1,543) 3. 41 Stoney Polite NCATSU 1984-87 1st all-time in 100-yard rushing games (21) 4. 40 Tarik Cohen NCATSU 2013-16 5. 38 William Ford SCSU 2006-09 1st all-time in school history in TDs (42) 6. 36 DeAngelo Branch NSU 2006-10 nd 2 all-time in 200-yard rushing games (4, two shy of the record) 7. 35 Darryl Jones NSU 2004-07 2nd all-time in rushing TDs (40, two shy of the record) 8. 33 DeShawn Baker SCSU 2003-06 3rd best rushing performance in school history (295 vs. Alcorn State, 12/19/15) 9. 32 Philip Sylvester FAMU 2007-10 4th all-time in rushing in the MEAC (565 yards shy of the record) 10. 30 Maurice Hicks NCATSU 2000-01

5th-best single-season rushing performance in FCS postseason history (295, 12/19/15) 35 carries of 25 yards or more in his career 7 of his career 40 touchdowns have gone for 70 yards or more 6 different times he has recorded three touchdowns in a game GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 A RUN DOWN OF N.C. A&T VS. ST. TRENDS CONTINUED 300-YARD PASSING GAMES AUGUSTINE’S on Oct. 4, 2014 against S.C. State in At- • Junior running back Tarik Cohen has •North Carolina A&T have scored 62 (St. lanta. The Aggies have at least two TD’s in rushed for 100 yards in seven of his last Augustine’s), 61 (Shaw), 59 (Chowan), 59 every game of the streak except one, a 9-6 nine games. The Aggies however have not (Virginia-Lynchburg), 40 (Virginia-Lynch- win over S.C. State in 2015. had a 300-yard passer since Lewis Kindle burg) and 77 (West Virginia State) against • N.C. A&T did not lose a game in 2015 threw for 341 yards against Virginia Univer- their last six Division II opponents. when leading going into the fourth quarter. sity of Lynchburg on Sept. 3, 2012. •For the 26th time in 35 seasons the Aggies In fact, the Aggies have won 19 straight will open the season against a Division II games in which they have led after • The Aggies have not had a quarterback opponent. The Aggies are 20-6 since 1982 three quarters. The last time they blew a throw for 300 yards against an FCS oppo- against Division II foes in season openers. fourth-quarter lead was at Morgan State in a nent since Adrian Moye threw for 340 yards Their last lost was to Winston-Salem State 24-23 loss on Nov. 9, 2013. against S.C. State on Nov. 4, 2004. on Sept. 4, 2010 (21-14). The Aggies are • The Aggies defeated both S.C. State and 60-21-1 against Division II’s since becoming Bethune-Cookman in the same season for • N.C. A&T has only had seven 300-yard an FCS school in 1978. the fi rst time since 2000. It was a span of 16 games in their history and the single-game •A year ago the Aggies scored 38 points off years and six different coaches. passing record has not been broken in 51 turnovers. On Saturday against St. Augus- • The 2015 senior class won 33 games years. tine’s the Aggies capitalized on all four of during their four years of eligibility. It is the the Falcons’ turnovers, scoring 28 points off most successful class since the 1999 class YOUNG BUT EXPERIENCED turnovers. won 34 games from 1996-99. If the Aggies • North Carolina A&T’s top two quarter- •Quarterback Lamar Raynard’s 18 comple- are able to win at least nine games this backs are both sophomores in Lamar tions were a career high for the sophomore season, the 2016 senior class will outpace Raynard and Kylil Carter. Despite their quarterback. They were the most com- both classes with 35 wins. youth, both men have been in a few battles pletions by a N.C. A&T quarterback since • N.C. A&T defeated teams by an average already. Kwashaun Quick completed 22 passes margin of 19.1 points in 2015. In fact, the • Raynard, who is slated as the Aggies against on Nov. 8, 2014. Raynard com- Aggies average margin of victory under starter going into the 2016 season, made pleted 81.8 percent of his passes, setting head coach Rod Broadway is 23.2 points. six starts during the 2015 season. Raynard a new single-game record for completion took 397 snaps as a redshirt freshman and percentage, breaking the old mark set by THE AGGIES VS. DIVISION II TEAMS threw for 632 yards, seven touchdowns Connell Maynor (13 of 16, 81.5) in 1990 vs. • North Carolina A&T has a rich history of and one interception while completing 45 Winston-Salem State playing Division II teams since many of their percent of his passes. •Senior quarterback Oluwafemi Bamiro, who black college rivals are or used to be Divi- • Carter had an interesting story a season started his career as a quarterback before sion II teams. The Aggies game against St. ago. He was supposed to redshirt as a moving to tight end and back to quarter- Augustine’s was their 82nd against a Divi- freshman, but with Kwashaun Quick injured back, threw his fi rst career touchdown pass sion II foe since becoming an FCS (formerly and Raynard struggling, Carter had to step in Saturday’s game versus St. Augustine’s. known as Division I-AA) school in 1978. It was an a 8-yard swing route to Deshaun in and help the Aggies defeat S.C. State McFadden. • The Aggies are 60-21-1 in their previous with a late-game touchdown pass to Khris 82 games against a Division II opponent. Gardin. Eight of those losses have come against TRENDS • Carter took 115 snaps last season, was archrival Winston-Salem State, and seven •The Falcons compiled 158 yards of the Aggies third-leading rusher at 146 yards of the losses have come against archrival offense. It marked the sixth straight time a and threw for 244 yards, four touchdowns N.C. Central. Division II opponent has failed to muster and an interception on 22-for-46 (.478) 250 yards of offense against the Aggies. • There have been only four seasons — passing. The most yards gained in that span was by 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2014 — when the • The ironic thing about the Aggies quarter- Chowan who totaled 218 yards in 2013. Aggies have not played a Division II team back situation is that out of the quarterback •The Falcons totatled 75 yards rushing since becoming an FCS program. trio of Raynard, Carter and Oluwefemi Bam- against N.C. A&T on Sept. 3. The Aggies • The Aggies have won six straight over iro, the one with the least game experience have held 10 of their last 16 opponents Division II opponents. Their last loss to a is the senior Bamiro. Bamiro had only taken without 100 yards of rushing in the game. Division II came in 2010 when Winston-Sa- two snaps prior to the 2016 season. Two opponents in that span had fewer than lem State defeated N.C. A&T 21-14 at 150 yards. Aggie Stadium during the Rams’ fi rst year • Bamiro came to N.C. A&T as a quarter- •N.C. A&T has scored at least one touch- of transitioning back to Division II play. The back, switched to tight end, before moving down in their last 19 games. The last time Aggies were 22-2 against Division II’s in the back to quarterback in 2015 after the trans- the Aggies have failed to score a TD was 90’s. fer of Hasaan Klugh. GAME 1 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 PUNT RETURNER U • North Carolina A&T produced two of the best punt returners in NCAA FCS history in Curtis Deloatch and Khris Gardin. Deloatch, a former NFL player, once held the sin- gle-season punt return record with 530 yards to go along with fi ve touchdowns in 2001. •Deloatch held that record until 2006 when Tuff Morris of Montana set the new pace. Gardin reclaimed the record for the Aggies in 2015 with 740 yards with three touchdowns added on. •Deloatch still holds the single-season record for yards per punt return as he averaged 26.5 a return in 2001. Eight players from THE AGGIES ALL-AMERICAN PUNT RETURNER HBCU’s rank among the top-15 all-time in single season punt return yards. GARDIN’S 2015 ACCOLADES PUNT RETURNS SEASON AVERAGE •Broke the NCAA single-season record for punt return yards in a season (740). Player Year Team PR/Yds/Avg •Broke the NCAA single-season record for punt return yards per game (61.7). Curtis Deloatch 2001 A&T 20/530/26.5 •Had four punt returns for 203 yards (50.8) including a 71-yard touchdown punt return Antonio Hamilton 2014 SCSU 15/384/25.6 Derrick Harris 2006 SHSU 15/366/24.4 agaisnt Hampton on Oct. 3, 2015. Missed the single-game punt return yardage record by Terrence McGee 2000 NW St. 18/427/23.7 24 yards. Khris Gardin 2015 A&T 32/740/23.1 •Had a 74-yard punt return to break the NCAA record in the Aggies win over Alcorn State Tim Egerton 1988 Del St. 16/368/23.0 in the inaugural Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on Dec. 19, 2015. Dontrell Johnson 2010 Murray St. 15/342/22.8 •Named Athletics Director Association All-American Ryan Priest 1982 Lafayette 12/271/22.6 Craig Hodge 1987 Tenn. St. 19/398/21.0 •Named FCS STATS All-American Chris Berry 1997 Morehead13/273/21.0 •Named fi rst-team All-MEAC as a return specialist AGGIES IN THE PROS GARDIN’S PRESEASON 2016 ACCOLADES • Two-time All-MEAC performer Tony McRae •FCS STATS Preseason All-American was signed as a free agent by the Oakland •Athlon Sports Preseason All-American Raiders soon after the 2016 NFL Draft. After •Preseason All-MEAC being released by the Raiders he was signed •NUC NFL Draft Bible FCS Preseason First-Team All-American by the Cincinnati Bengals.

TOP-15 PUNT RETURN SEASONS OF ALL-TIME • McRae did well for the Bengals during the Year Player, Team Cl. PR Yards Yds/R preseason before being released. He has re- 2015 Khris Gardin N.C. A&T So. 32 740 23.1 turned four kickoffs for 106 yards and holds 2006 Tuff Morris Montana Sr. 46 667 14.5 a 26.5 average per return. His yardage and 2001 Curtis DeLoatch N.C. A&T So. 20 530 *26.5 average lead the team in the preseason. 2005 Nick Feldman Morehead St. So. 27 512 18.9 2002 Zuriel Smith Hampton Sr. 27 500 18.5 •McRae, who led the Aggies in tackles in 1991 Ashley Ambrose Mississippi Val. Sr. 28 514 18.4 2015, also has eight tackles (six solo) from 1996 Ricky Pearsall Northern Ariz. Jr. 29 490 16.9 his cornerback position. 2008 Andre Roberts The Citadel Jr. 24 461 19.2 •Former Aggies tight end and wide receiver 2000 Terrence McGee Northwestern St. So. 18 427 23.7 Kevin Francis is a member of the Saskatche- 1990 Gary Harrell Howard Fr. 26 417 16.0 1987 Craig Hodge Tennessee St. Sr. 19 398 21.0 wan Roughriders after being selected by the 1985 John Armstrong Richmond Sr. 19 391 20.6 Roughriders in the third round of the supple- 2014 Antonio Hamilton South Carolina St. Jr. 15 384 25.6 mental draft. 2007 Jeremy Gilchrist Hampton Jr. 20 380 19.0 •Francis is playing linebacker for the 2009 Tim Toone Weber St. Sr. 19 378 19.9 *NCAA Record Roughriders and has made eight tackles on the season thus far. •Former Aggies receiver Wallace Miles, who holds a share of the school record for career receptions, is a member of the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. Miles signed with the Argonauts in June. GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 ...AGGIES IN THE PROS CONTINUED WHERE HAS N.C. A&T FINISHED NATIONALLY AT SEASON’S END •He started his professional career with Year Record NCAA Sports Network/STATS FCS USA/ESPN theDetroit Lions as a free agent in May 1986 9-3-0 20 of 2012. He was released in August and 1990 9-2-0 19 signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1992 9-3-0 17 October of that year. 1993 8-3-0 21 •A year later he was signed by the Ottawa 1999 11-2-0 10 16 Redblacks in the 2013 CFL Expansion 2000 8-3-0 21 20 Draft. Miles then signed with the Edmonton 2003 10-3-0 16 16 Eskimos February of 2015 before being 2015 10-2-0 21 21 released nine months later. N.C. A&T IN THE BLACK COL- THE BLACK COLLEGE CHAMP LEGE POLLS CONTINUED... N.C. A&T IN THE NATIONAL POLLS • North Carolina A&T solidifi ed their fourth •Those efforts fell apart as HBCUs eventu- •For the fi rst time in more than a decade the black college national title by ending the ally began to gravitate over to the NAIA be- North Carolina A&T football team will open ayear No. 1 in both the Boxtorow Black cause it offered numerous athletic compe- season nationally ranked. College Poll and the Sheridan Broadcasting tition options while also welcoming schools •STATS FCS Media Top-25 Poll and the Network Poll. of varying demographic backgrounds as NCAA FCS Coaches Poll were released pri-•The Aggies are still No. 1 in both polls. The members. Eventually, most HBCUs became or to the 2016 season with N.C. A&T ranked Aggies earned all 20 fi rst-place votes in the NCAA members. No. 25 in both. Boxtorow poll to earn the top honor. •Over the years, various black media outlets •The Aggies received 395 points thanks •They are followed in the poll by have taking it upon themselves to claim a black national champion. By virtue of win- to votes from the media and sports infor- Bethune-Cookman, Alcorn State, North mation directors in the FCS STATs poll. ning the Celebration Bowl, ESPN crowned Carolina Central, Grambling, Prairie View the Aggies as black college national cham- They picked up enough votes to hold off A&M, South Carolina State, Alabama State, Youngstown State, which received 393 pions, while Boxtorow, a syndicated radio Southern and Hampton. show, also named the Aggies the best in points. •In the SBN poll, the Aggies were almost the black college. •In the coaches’ poll, the Aggies secured 79 unanimous No. 1. The Aggies received 29 •In the modern era, the Sheridan Broad- points, nine better than Eastern Illinois. of the 30 fi rst-place votes with Prairie View casting Network (also known as American •The last time the Aggies were preseason A&M getting the other fi rst-place vote. Urban Radio Network) has been largely ranked was in 2004 following their 2003 •The Aggies are followed by Alcorn State, the determining factor of who is considered MEAC championship season when Sports Bethune-Cookman, Prairie View A&M, HBCU’s fi nest. Network (now known as STATS FCS) and Grambling, N.C. Central, Tuskegee, S.C. •Here is a look at the various organiza- the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll (now State, Southern University and Bowie State. tions who have named N.C. A&T black conducted by the NCAA) both had the Ag- college national champions. gies ranked 24th going into the season. A&T fi nished the season unranked. THE BLACK COLLEGE CHAMP Year Record Head Coach •Other historically black universities receiv- •The black college football national champi- 1951 7-1-1 William Bell ing points but not ranked in the media poll onship is a non-sanctioned/non-sponsored Recognized By: Associated Negro Press & Pigskin Huddle were Alcorn State (62), Grambling State national championship won by the best Year Record Head Coach (59), Bethune-Cookman (43), North Caroli- histically black college football team(s) in the United States. 1968 8-1 Hornsby Howell na Central (10), Prairie View A&M (9), South Recognized By: New Pittsburgh Courier •The criticism of the championship is that no Carolina State (5) and Tennessee State (2). Year Record Head Coach •B-CU (51), S.C. State (49), Jackson State offi cial governing body has taken ownership 1990 9-2 William “Bill” Hayes (24), N.C. Central (8), Alcorn State (8), of the championship, keeping it essentially Recognized By: American Sports Wire mythical and plus various polls include Prairie View A&M (3) and Grambling State Year Record Head Coach schools who play on different levels of (2) received points in the coaches’ poll. 1999 11-2 William “Bill” Hayes competition. Recognized By: 100% Wrong Club of Atlanta, •The Aggies fi nished last season ranked •HBCUs have also successfully challenged No.21 in both polls last season. It marked American Sports Wire, American Urban Radio majority white schools for football champi- Network just the seventh time in the Aggies history onships for years within the sponsored titles Year Record Head Coach that they fi nished the season nationally of the NCAA. 2015 10-2 Rod Broadway ranked. •The Pittsburgh Courier exclusively an- Recognized By: Air Force Celebration Bowl, •The Aggies highest national fi nish came in nounced a black national champion starting American Urban Radio Network, Boxtorow, 1999 when the Aggies ended the season in 1920. A more coordinated effort began Black College Sports Page, Heritage Sports ranked No. 10 in the Sports Network Poll under the Champion Aggregation of All Radio Network now known as STATS FCS. Conferences.[2] GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 THE AGGIES ON THE RADIO TV SCHEDULE CONTINUED... ALL-MEAC PRESEASON CONTIN- •North Carolina A&T football can be heard • The following week the Aggies face Tulsa UED... on ESPN Triad Radio in 2016. on ESPN 3 as the Golden Hurricanes and DE Angelo Keyes (6-1, 270, R-SR) — •Aggie fans can listen to all 11 regular-sea- the Aggies will do battle at 2 p.m., eastern Keyes is big playmaker from the defensive son games on WCOG 1320 AM/93.7 FM time at H.A. Chapman Stadium. side with the ability to knock down passes. with Donal Ware providing play-by-play for •After taking the week off, the Aggies then Keyes has knock down 15 passes in his Aggies football for the second straight sea- begin to embark on a period in the season career. son. He will be joined by analysts Al Swann where they play three straight Thursday PK Cody Jones (5-11, 141, SR) — Like- ly the best kicker in school history with a and Billy Covington. night games on ESPNU starting with Hampton at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29 record 33 career made fi eld goals and 119 •Football season will also feature a coach’s at Aggie Stadium. career made extra points. He has made show featuring Aggies head coach Rod •They return to Aggie Stadium on Oct. 6 to 73.3 percent of his career fi eld goals. Broadway on WCOG 1320 AM/93.7 FM face another conference foe in Norfolk State that will air Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. The Aggies then go on the road PRESEASON SECOND TEAM •Ware is the host of the nationally syndicat- to face Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 13 as the WR Denzel Keyes (6-4, 215, SR) — Led ed show From the Press Box to Press Row two MEAC powers fi ght for supremacy in the Aggies in touchdowns in 2015 with and the founder of DWCoummunications, the league. eight. a multi-faceted fi rm whose services range •There is also a wild card game this season LB Marcus Albert (5-10, 207, R-JR) — He from public relations, sports information and for the MEAC on Nov. 19. It will feature two was tied for fourth on the team in tackles in marketing and radio consultation. teams in contention for the MEAC title. The 2015 (48). •Swann enters his fi fth season in the last two years those two teams have been FS Zerius Lockhart (5-10, 175, JR) — Aggies radio booth. Swann is a retired heated rivals N.C. A&T and N.C. Central. Lockhart enters his third straight season as high school football coach who spent 35 The two are expected to be in contention the Aggies starting free safety. years of his career at Carlmont High School again, so the game people have been ask- (Calif). Swann won numerous league ing to put on national television may fi nally PRESEASON THIRD TEAM championships and three Central Coast get there. DE Malik Hampton-Prioleau (6-4, 255, SR) — He enters his third straight season as Section championships. Six of his former •In addition to being on television, the Ag- the Aggies starting defensive end. players went on to play in the NFL. He gies will stream three of their home games starting with their season opener against CB Tard McCoy (5-9, 184, R-JR) — Enters also coached golf, gymnastics, basketball, Saint Augustine’s on Sept. 3. The Aggies his fi rst year as a starter. tennis and soccer over his 40-year career. th will then stream home games against Flori- •Covington his entering his 18 season in da A&M on Oct. 29 (1 p.m.) and S.C. State A&T’S DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE the Aggies football radio booth. Using the on Nov. 5 (1 p.m.). •N.C. A&T features one of the best defens- name “the Handsome One,” Covington es in the league. It has been that way since once hosted a sports radio show on WNAA ELEVEN AGGIES MAKE MEAC Rod Broadway became the head coach in 90.1 FM called the Aggies Sports Report. PRESEASON TEAM 2011. He has been associated with Aggie Ath- PRESEASON FIRST TEAM •Only one N.C. A&T defense under Broad- letics since 1989 when he served as N.C. RB Tarik Cohen (5-6, 179, Bunn, N.C.) way has failed to fi nish in the Top-10 A&T’s ticket manager until 1997. He has — Cohen was also the MEAC preseason nationally. worked for more than 25 years at Warners- offensive player of the year. He is seeking •The Aggies have shared the credit since ville Community Center. his third straight offensive player of the year 2011. N.C. A&T has never had one player award from the MEAC. dominate all the tackles and there has only RS Khris Gardin (5-7, 164, Morganton, been one player who has made more than SUCCESS GARNERS AGGIES TV N.C.) — He is on four major prreseason 100 tackles in a season under Broadway TIME All-America teams (STATS, Athlon Sports, and that was D’Vonte Grant who made 102 •North Caolina A&T’s two straight MEAC NUC, Boxtorow) after breaking the sin- stops in 2013.. titles, their Celebration Bowl victory in 2015 gle-season punt return yards record in •The Aggies rush defense has been the key and their recent black college national 2015. to their excellent defensive run over the past championship has earned them some DL Marquis Ragland (6-3, 277, R-SR) — fi ve seasons. •A&T opponents are only average 2.9 yards exposure. Ragland is the key behind the Aggies out- per carry against the Aggies over the past •The Aggies will play fi ve straight games standing run defense. He made 48 tackles in 2015 with 11 1/2 tackles for loss. fi ve seasons. on one of the ESPN networks, including •Only seven times in the Broadway era has three straight Thursday night games on OL Brandon Parker (6-7, 299, R-JR) — Parker was named the offensive lineman of a player rushed for more than 100 yards ESPNU. Three of the Aggies games will be the year in the MEAC after not surrending against the Aggies defense. Only three streamed live on www.ncataggies.com. a sack from his left tackle position. Parker MEAC runners have ever rushed for more • A&T starts its time on ESPN networks also led the Aggies in pancake blocks with than 100 yards against N.C. A&T over the with a game on ESPN3 against FBS school 27. past fi ve seasons. Kent State on Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 AGGIE RANKINGS DEFENSIVELY UNDER BROADWAY JONES MAKES IT TO WATCH LIST 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 •North Carolina A&T senior placekicker MEAC Total Defense 3 1 3 3 1 1 Cody Jones is one of the 27 names listed.• •The Fred Mitchell Award is given to the NCAA Total Defense 8 2 4 16 2 7 nation’s top kicker who is either on the FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA or NJCAA lev- MEAC Rush Defense 1 1 1 4 1 1 els. The Watch List is based on prior season results, current season expectations, media NCAA Rush Defense 7 3 1 24 2 26 reports, information from collegiate sports information directors and coaches, commit- MEAC Pass Defense 7 2 7 6 4 1 ment to community service and Selection Committee evaluation. NCAA Pass Defense 39 6 22 24 19 5 •The winner does not have to be on the preseason Watch List. The approximately MEAC Pass Def. Eff. 7 1 5 1 3 1 750 FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA and NJCAA placekickers are eligible to receive NCAA Pass Def. Eff. 42 1 9 2 20 8 the award in December, when the winner is announced. MEAC Scoring Def. 5 1 2 1 2 1 •Jones holds the school record for fi eld goals made and attempted and extra points NCAA Scoring Def. 33 61 4 2 7 1 made and attempted. In 2014, he became the second kicker in school history to earn MEAC STANDINGS OVER THE PAST FIVE SEASONS (2011-15) fi rst-team All-MEAC honors. He has made MEAC Overall 33 of 45 fi eld goals (.733), which currently Team W L Pct. W L Pct. gives him the best career fi eld goal percent- Bethune-Cookman 34 6 .850 36 12 .750 age in school history. His success on 119 S.C. State 29 11 .725 29 18 .617 extra points out of 124 attempted (.960) is N.C. A&T 26 14 .650 38 19 .667 also tops among placekickers in program N.C. Central 22 18 .550 20 26 .435 history. Morgan State 21 19 .525 20 27 .426 Norfolk State 20 20 .500 20 27 .426 •Last season he made 9 of 13 fi eld goals Hampton 19 21 .475 17 28 .378 (.692) including 7 of 8 (.875) from 30 yards Howard 18 22 .450 23 23 .500 or more. He was 44 of 46 (.957) in extra Florida A&M 15 25 .375 17 29 .370 points. Prior to the 2016 season, Jones was Delaware State 14 26 .350 16 29 .356 named preseason fi rst-team All-MEAC. Savannah State 2 38 .005 3 43 065. FIVE AGGIES EARN SPOT ON BCF LET’S KICK IT OFF THE SUPER KEYES BROTHERS WATCH LIST •As the Aggies kickoff another season, the •Denzel and Angelo Keyes have been major •Five Aggies, Angelo Keyes, Brandon word kickoff has been one of the favorite contributors for Aggie Athletics over the past Parker, Khris Gardin, Marquis Ragland and words at N.C. A&T. three seasons. running back Tarik Cohen earned a spot on •While the punt return team earned a lot of •There is a Keyes on each side of the The Black College Football Hall of Fame recognition in 2015 for the exploits of Khris football for the Aggies. Denzel will be a four- (BCFHOF) Football Player of the Year Gardin, it has been the kickoff team that has year starter for the Aggies, while Angelo has Award Watch List. been the most consistent special teams unit been a star on the defensive side for the •It will be presented annually to the most for the Aggies. past two seasons. outstanding football player from a Histori- •The Aggies have had a kickoff returner •Combined the Keyes brothers have com- cally Black College & University (HBCU). rank in the top 100 in the nation for seven bined to score 17 touchdowns for N.C. A&T •The winner of the inaugural Black College straight seasons. with Angelo scoring two defensive touch- Football Player of the Year Award will be •Thanks to Tony McRae, who was a senior downs in his career. announced on Feb. 25, 2017 at the Eighth in 2015, the Aggies have returned at least •Denzel is fi ve receiving touchdowns away Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame one kick for a touchdown in four out of the from breaking the school record for touch- Ceremony in Atlanta, Ga., and will be hon- past six seasons. down receptions. Denzel also played men’s ored with the Deacon Jones Trophy. •The Aggies have led the MEAC in kick- basketball for the Aggies, where he was •The Watch List candidates have been off return yards in each of the past two also a starter. selected based on past performance and seasons, and have fi nished in the top-10 •Angelo ranked fourth in the nation in fum- future potential. The fi nalists and the winner nationally over the same time period. ble recoveries. will be chosen by a Selection Committee. GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 AGGIES DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE XWR 1 Denzel Keyes 6-4, 215, Sr. DE 50 Angelo Keyes 6-1, 268, R-Sr. XWR 84 Eljah Bell 6-2, 210, Fr. DE 40 Darryl Johnson, Jr. 6-5, 215, R-Fr. LT 70 Brandon Parker 6-7, 279, R-Jr. DT 99 Marquis Ragland 6-3, 271, R-Sr. LT 62 Malik Johnson 6-2, 296, So. DT 51 D’Anthony Ross 6-2, 253, Sr. LG 61 Joshua Mattocks 6-3, 330, R-Jr. NG 95 Julian McKnight 6-3, 291, R-So. LG 74 Sylvester Smith 6-0, 272, R-Fr. NG 94 Justin Cates 6-2, 248, So. C 72 Darriel Mack 6-2, 293, R-Jr. DE 90 Malik Hampton-Priloeau 6-4, 257, Sr. C 66 Arlander Cherry 6-0, 293, R-Fr. DE 91 Kenneth Melton 6-2, 220, R-Jr. RG 65 Daquan Blake 6-3, 315, Jr. WILL 44 Julius Reynolds 5-9, 211, So. RG 71 Chris Davis 6-0, 258, R-Fr. WILL 34 Deion Jones 5-11, 207, R-So. RT 77 Wes Cole 6-6, 335, Sr. MLB 45 Joshua Patrick 5-11, 232, Jr. RT 78 Michah Shaw 6-1, 257, So. MLB 52 Kiaundric Richardson 6-0, 207, So. TE 19 Justin Smith 6-1, 240, R-Jr. SAM 48 Jeremy Taylor 5-11, 195, R-Jr. TE 87 Leroy Hill 6-3, 235, R-So. SAM 4 Marcus Albert 5-10, 207, R-Jr. SLOT 8 Khris Gardin 5-7, 158, Jr. ROV 25 Jamaal Darden 5-9, 185, Jr. SLOT 86 Deshaun McFadden 5-8, 171, So. ROV 24 Lorenz Suttles 6-2, 187, Sr. YWR 2 Michael Weaver 5-7, 163, Sr. LCB 32 Marquis Willis 5-8, 153, R-So. YWR 3 Xavier Griffi n 6-1, 205, R-Jr. LCB 14 Timadre Abram 5-10, 162, R-So. FB 36 Anthony McMinn 6-1, 241, R-Sr. FS 9 Zerius Lockhart 5-10, 174, R-Jr. FB 46 William Hollingsworth 5-9, 241, So. FS 18 Tyree Andrews 6-1, 193, R-Sr. QB 7 Lamar Raynard 6-4, 176, R-So. RCB 5 Tard McCoy 5-9, 183, R-Jr. QB 10 Kylil Carter 5-10, 224, So. RCB 12 Jerome Beatty 5-8, 155, R-Jr. RB 28 Tarik Cohen 5-6, 179, Sr. RB 22 Marquell Cartwright 5-9, 190, R-So. CONSECUTIVE GAMES Denzel Keyes, WR 25 STARTED Tard McCoy, CB 25 Brandon Parker, OT 25 Zerius Lockhart 25 SPECIAL TEAMS Marquis Ragland, NG 25 Joshua Patrick, LB 25 Tarik Cohen, RB 20 Lorenz Suttles, ROV 25 P 49 Steve Sawicki 6-4, 215, So. Zerius Lockhart, S 18 Jeremy Taylor, LB 25 P 55 Dominic Frescura 6-2, 202, R-So. Denzel Keyes, WR 15 Brandon Parker, OT 25 PK 13 Cody Jones 5-11, 241, Sr. Joshua Mattocks, OG 13 Angelo Keyes, DE 25 Darriel Mack, C/OG 12 Tarik Cohen, RB 20 PK 16 Garrett Nestor 5-11, 170, Jr. Khris Gardin 4 Kenneth Melton, DE 19 PR 8 Khris Gardin 5-7, 158, So. Wes Cole 2 Khris Gardin, WR 17 PR 86 Deshaun McFadden 5-8, 171, So. Anthony McMinn 2 Joshua Mattocks 15 Malik Hampton-Prioleau 2 Jamaal Darden, S 14 KOR 8 Khris Gardin 5-7, 158, So. Tard McCoy 2 Courtney Edmonds 13 KOR 5 Tard McCoy 5-9, 183, R-Jr. Jeremy Taylor 1 Steven Sawicki 13 LS 67 Ernest Bush 5-11, 200, R-Fr. Julius Reynolds 1 D’Anthony Ross 13 Joshua Patrick 1 Sam Blue 13 Kenneth Milton 1 William Hollingsworth 13 H 16 Garrett Nestor 5-11, 170, Jr. Julian McKnight 1 Timadre Abram 13 H 60 Isaac Parks 5-9, 165, R-Fr. Marquis Willis 1 Cody Jones 10 Jamaal Darden 1 Amos Williams 8 Daquan Blake 1 Tyree Andrews 8 CONSECUTIVE GAMES Deshaun McFadden 7 PLAYED Kylil Carter 5 Marquis Ragland, NG 34 Gerald Caskey 3 Charles (Wes) Cole, OG 29 Marquis Willis 3 Anthony McMinn, FB 29 Julius Reynolds 3 Jerome Beatty, DB 25 Malik Johnson 2 GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 CAREER GAMES PLAYED AND STARTED Name 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Name 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Timadre Abram — — — 12/0 1/0 Julian McKnight — — — 9/0 1/1 Marcus Albert — 11/4 — 12/12 1/0 Anthony McMinn II — 9/1 12/4 12/3 1/1 Bilal Ali — — — — — Eric McNair — — — — — Tyree Andrews 9/1 10/0 — 6/0 1/0 Adrian McPherson — — — — 1/0 Kashon Baker — — — — — Kenneth Melton — — 11/1 12/2 1/1 Olawufemi Bamiro — — 11/0 1/0 1/0 Deven Milton — — — — — Jerome Beatty — — 12/0 12/0 1/0 Garrett Nestor — — — — 1/0 Tyler Beck — — — — — Brandon Parker — — 12/12 12/12 1/1 Elijah Bell — — — — 1/0 Isaac Parks — — — — — Jalon Bethea — — — — 1/0 Joshua Patrick — — 12/0 12/1 1/1 Daquan Blake — — — — 1/1 Terrance Peterson — — — — — Markeiss Blue — — — — — Justin Philip — — — — — Sam Blue — — — 12/0 1/0 David Pulliam — — — — 1/0 Rashad Bovian — — — — — Vander Purcell — — 12/0 1/0 — Ernest Bush — — — — 1/0 Marquis Ragland — 10/3 12/12 12/12 1/1 Kylil Carter — — — 4/0 1/0 Lamar Raynard — — — 10/5 1/1 Marquell Cartwright — — 10/1 — 1/0 Najee Reams — — — — — Gerald Caskey — — 3/0 12/0 1/0 Jarvis Reid — — — — — Justin Cates — — — 2/0 1/0 Julius Reynolds — — — 9/3 1/1 Arlander Cherry — — — — 1/0 Kia Richardson — — — 9/0 1/0 Tarik Cohen — 11/6 11/11 12/12 1/1 Daniel Robinson — — — — — Wes Cole — 6/0 12/12 12/8 1/1 D’Anthony Ross — 11/0 12/0 12/0 1/0 Jamaal Darden — — 12/0 12/0 1/1 Steven Sawicki — — — 12/0 1/0 Chris Davis — — — — 1/0 Micah Shaw — — — 8/1 1/0 Sean Davis — — — — 1/0 Leon Smalls — — — — — Trajan Douthit — — — — — Justin Smith — — 6/0 11/1 — Turner Echols — — — 1/0 — Sylvester Smith — — — — 1/0 Courtney Edmonds — — — 12/0 1/0 Samuel Stidwell IV — — — — — Demetrius Fairley — — — — 1/0 Lorenz Suttles — 2/0 12/12 12/1 1/0 Dominic Frescura — — 12/0 — — Jeremy Taylor — — 12/2 12/0 1/1 Khris Gardin — — 9/0 12/10 1/1 Ashton Toliver — — — — — Xavier Griffi n — 8/0 12/6 — 1/0 Michael Weaver — 8/1 12/0 — 1/1 Malik Hampton-Pri — 9/2 12/3 11/10 1/1 Elijah Westbrook — — — — — Isaiah Hicklin — — — 4/0 1/0 Amos Williams — — — 10/2 1/0 Leroy Hill — — — — 1/0 Derrek Williams — — — — — W. Hollingsworth — — — 12/0 1/0 Jermaine Williams — — — — 1/0 Ron Hunt — — — — 1/0 Marquis Willis — — — 12/0 1/1 Darryl Jackson — — — — 1/0 Malik Wilson — — — 12/6 1/0 Darryl Johnson — — — — 1/0 Malik Johnson — — — 4/0 1/0 Cody Jones — 9/0 12/0 11/0 1/0 Deion Jones — — — 12/9 1/0 Deiontae Jones — — — — — Kadarius Kendrick — — — 2/0 1/0 Angelo Keyes — — 12//9 12/12 1/0 Denzel Keyes — 7/2 12/11 12/12 1/1 Andrew Lair — — — — — Zerius Lockhart — — 12/11 12/12 1/0 Darriel Mack — 3/1 — 12/11 1/1 Corbin Martin — — — 1/0 — Josh Mattocks — — 6/3 12/12 1/1 Mac McCain III — — — — — Tard McCoy — — 12/0 12/2 1/1 Deshaun McFadden — — — 7/0 1/0 Jordan McGrigg — — — — — GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 2016 North Carolina A&T FOOTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School No. Name Pos. 1 Denzel Keyes WR 6-4 215 Sr. Kinston, N.C./Kinston 14 Timadre Abram S 2 Michael Weaver, Jr. WR 5-7 163 Sr. James City, N.C./Millbrook 4 Marcus Albert OLB 3 Xavier Griffi n WR 6-1 205 R-Jr. New Castle, Del./Fork Union Prep 75 Bilal Ali OL 4 Marcus Albert OLB 5-10 207 R-Jr. College Park, Ga./Banneker 18 Tyree Andrews S 5 Tard McCoy CB 5-9 184 R-Jr. Delray Beach, Fla./Boca Raton 37 Kashon Baker RB 7 Lamar Raynard QB 6-4 176 R-So. High Point, N.C./Andrews 15 Oluwafemi Bamiro QB 8 Khris Gardin WR 5-7 164 Jr. Morganton, N.C./Freedom 12 Jerome Beatty S 9 Zerius Lockhart S 5-10 175 R-Jr. Auburn, Ala./Auburn 56 Tyler Beck LB 10 Kylil Carter QB 5-10 224 So. Austell, Ga./South Cobb 84 Elijah Bell WR 12 Jerome Beatty S 5-8 158 R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C./Vance 33 Jalon Bethea CB 13 Cody Jones PK/P 5-11 141 Sr. Gastonia, N.C./Hunter Huss 65 Daquan Blake OL 14 Timadre Abram S 5-10 164 R-So. Lakeland, Fla./Kathleen 57 Markeiss Blue LB 15 Oluwafemi Bamiro QB 6-4 211 R-Sr. Washington, D.C/Coolidge 96 Sam Blue DE 16 Garrett Norris P 5-11 179 Jr. Advance, N.C./Brevard College 89 Rashad Bovian WR 17 Isaiah Hicklin WR 6-0 180 R-So. Monroe, S.C./Sun Valley 67 Petie Bush LS 18 Tyree Andrews S 6-1 194 R-Sr. Washington, D.C./Coolidge 10 Kylil Carter QB 19 Justin Smith TE 6-1 242 R-Jr. Garland, N.C./Union 22 Marquell Cartwright RB 20 Daniel Robinson RB 5-8 184 R-Jr. Lumberton, N.C./Lumberton 53 Gerald Caskey LB 21 Derrek Williams II DB 5-10 177 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C./N. Forsyth 94 Justin Cates DL 22 Marquell Cartwright RB 5-9 190 R-So. High Point, N.C./Andrews 66 Arlander Cherry C 23 Amos Williams RB 5-9 175 R-So. DeFuniak, Fla./Walton 28 Tarik Cohen RB 24 Lorenz Suttles ROV 6-2 190 Sr. Dallas, Ga./East Paulding 77 Wes Cole OG 25 Jamaal Darden ROV 5-9 185 Jr. Raeford, N.C./Hoke County 25 Jamaal Darden S 26 Samuel Stidwell IV RB 5-9 186 So. Garner, N.C./Garner 71 Chris Davis OL 27 Justin Philip DB 6-0 190 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Grand Street Campus 97 Sean Davis DL 28 Tarik Cohen RB 5-6 173 Sr. Bunn, N.C./Bunn 76 Trajan Douthit OL 29 Franklin McCain III DB 6-1 170 Fr. Greensboro, N.C./Dudley 93 Turner Echols DE 30 David Pulliam DB 6-1 193 R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa./North East 47 Courtney Edmonds WR 32 Marquis Willis CB 5-8 153 R-So. Statesville, N.C/Statesville 38 Demetrius Fairley RB 33 Jalon Bethea CB 5-10 173 R-Fr. Durham, N.C./Hillside 55 Dominic Frescura P 34 Deion Jones LB 5-11 207 R-Jr. Belmont, N.C./South Point 8 Khris Gardin WR 35 Deiontae Jones DB 6-2 190 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C./Seventy-First 3 Xavier Griffi n WR 36 Anthony McMinn FB 6-1 241 R-Sr. Hendersonville, N.C./Hendersonville 90 Malik Hampton-Prioleau DE 37 Kashon Baker DB 5-7 165 Fr. Farmville, N.C./Farmville Central 17 Isaiah Hicklin WR 38 Demetrius Fairley RB 5-10 210 Sr. Garner, N.C./Pembroke Univ. 38 Cameron Hill RB 39 Corbin Martin FB 6-0 238 Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C./Mt. Tabor 54 Leroy Hill TE 40 Darryl Johnson, Jr. DE 6-5 215 R-Fr. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County 46 William HollingsworthFB 41 Leon “Tre” Smalls LB 6-1 217 Fr. Hannah, S.C./Hannah 81 Ron Hunt WR 42 Ashton Tolliver DB 6-0 175 Fr. Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Hayes 68 Darryl Jackson OLB 43 Najee Reams DB 6-2 180 Fr. Durham, N.C./Hillside 79 Darryl Johnson, Jr. DE 44 Julius Reynolds OLB 5-9 214 So. Wilmington, N.C./Hoggard HS 62 Malik Johnson C 45 Joshua Patrick LB 5-11 226 Jr. Dekalb, Ga./SW Dekalb 13 Cody Jones K 46 William HollingsworthFB 5-9 241 So. Plymouth, N.C./Plymouth 34 Deion Jones LB 47 Courtney Edmonds OLB 6-3 200 Jr. Graham, N.C./Graham 35 Deionate Jones LB 48 Jeremy Taylor OLB 5-11 181 R-Jr. Kinston, N.C./Kinston 98 Kadarius Kendrick DE 49 Steven Sawicki P 6-4 229 So. St. Pauls, N.C./Gray’s Creek 50 Angelo Keyes DE 50 Angelo Keyes DE 6-1 270 R-Jr. Kinston, N.C./Kinston 1 Denzel Keyes WR 51 D’Anthony Ross DL 6-2 254 Sr. Atlanta, Ga./Grady 63 Andrew Lair OL 52 Kiaundric Richardson OLB 6-0 207 So. Gainesville, Fla./P.K. Young 9 Zerius Lockhart S 53 Gerald Caskey LB 6-1 209 R-Jr. Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley 72 Darriel Mack C 54 Vander “Tre” PurcellLB 5-10 185 R-So. Greensboro, N.C./Northern Guilford 39 Corbin Martin FB 55 Dominic Frescura P 6-2 202 R-So. South Pasadena, Calif./S. Pasadena 61 Josh Mattocks OG 56 Tyler Beck LB 6-2 235 Fr. Glenwood, Ill./Homewood Flossmoor 29 Franklin McCain III CB 57 Markeiss Blue LB 6-0 220 R-So. Red Springs, N.C./Red Springs 5 Tard McCoy CB 58 Adrian McPherson OLB 6-0 208 R-Fr. Fayetteville, N.C./E.E. Smith 86 Deshaun McFaddenWR 59 Elijah Westbrook ILB 5-9 210 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Vance 80 Jordan McGrigg WR 60 Isaac Parks P 5-9 165 R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C./Southern Guilford 95 Julian McKnight DL GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 2016 North Carolina A&T FOOTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School No. Name Pos. 61 Josh Mattocks OG 6-3 332 R-Jr. Swansboro, N.C./Swansboro 36 Anthony McMinn FB 62 Malik Johnson C 6-2 288 So. Arden, N.C./Christ School 83 Eric McNair TE 63 Andrew Lair OL 6-3 310 Fr. Raleigh, N.C./Wakefi eld 58 Adrian McPherson LB 65 Daquan Blake OL 6-3 315 Jr. Leavenworth, Kan./Coffeyville CC 91 Kenneth Melton DE 66 Arlander Cherry C 6-0 293 R-Fr. Plymouth, N.C./Plymouth 69 Deven Milton OL 67 Ernest Bush LS 6-1 217 R-Fr. Richmond, Va./L.C. Bird 16 Garrett Nestor P 68 Darryl Jackson OLB 5-10 200 R-So. Atlanta, Ga./Our Lady of Mercy 70 Brandon Parker OT 69 Deven Milton OT 6-5 280 Fr. Greensboro, N.C./Page 60 Isaac Parks P 70 Brandon Parker OT 6-7 299 R-Jr. Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown 45 Joshua Patrick LB 71 Chris Davis OT 6-0 258 R-Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C./Glenn 85 Terrance Peterson WR 72 Darriel Mack OG 6-2 291 R-Jr. Clio, S.C./Marlboro 27 Justin Philip DB 74 Sylvester Smith OG 6-0 272 R-Fr. Wilmington, N.C./Hoggard 30 David Pulliam ROV 75 Bilal Ali OL 6-3 265 Fr. Gibsonville, N.C./Eastern Guilford 54 Vander Purcell LB 76 Trajan Douthit OL 6-3 260 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C./Atkins 99 Marquis Ragland DL 77 Wes Cole OG 6-6 335 Sr. Norwood, N.C./Jireh Prep 7 Lamar Raynard QB 78 Micah Shaw OG 6-1 280 So. Fayetteville, N.C./Seventy-First 44 Julius Reynolds OLB 80 Jordan McGrigg WR 5-10 148 R-Fr. Alexandria, Va./Mount Vernon 43 Najee Reams DB 81 Ron Hunt WR 6-2 175 Fr. Greensboro, N.C./Southern Guilford 82 Jarvis Reid TE 82 Jarvis Reid TE 6-3 230 Fr. Albany, Ga./Westover 52 Kiaundric Richardson OLB 83 Eric McNair TE 5-10 198 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Vance 20 Daniel Robinson RB 84 Elijah Bell WR 6-2 210 Fr. Wheeling Park, WVa./Wheeling Park 51 D’Anthony Ross DL 85 Terrence Peterson WR 5-11 191 R-So. Wilson, N.C./Beddingfi eld 49 Steven Sawicki P 86 Deshaun McFaddenWR 5-8 172 So. Rock Hill, S.C./Rock Hill 78 Micah Shaw OG 87 Leroy Hill TE 6-3 239 R-So. Smithfi eld, N.C./Smithfi eld-Selma 41 Leon Smalls LB 88 Malik Wilson WR 5-11 164 R-So. Burlington, N.C./Eastern Alamance 19 Justin Smith TE 90 Malik Hampton-Prioleau DE 6-4 255 Sr. Bossier City, La./Northern Guilford 74 Sylvester Smith OG 91 Kenneth Melton DE 6-2 220 R-Jr. Elizabeth City, N.C./Northeastern 26 Samuel Stidwell IV RB 92 Jermaine Williams DL 6-3 265 R-Fr. Lumberton, N.C./Lumberton 24 Lorenz Suttles ROV 93 Turner Echols DE 6-0 239 R-So. Ft. Washington, Md./Gonzaga 48 Jeremy Taylor OLB 94 Justin Cates DL 6-2 250 So. Goldsboro, N.C./Goldsboro 42 Ashton Tolliver DB 95 Julian McKnight DL 6-3 291 R-So. Conyers, Ga./Rockdale County 2 Michael Weaver WR 96 Sam Blue DE 6-1 241 R-So. Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook 59 Elijah Westbrook LB 97 Sean Davis DL 6-2 250 Fr. Garner, N.C./Garner 23 Amos Williams RB 98 Kadarius Kendrick DE 6-4 260 R-Fr. Forest Park, Ga./Forest Park 21 Derrek Williams DB 99 Marquis Ragland DL 6-3 277 R-Sr. Fayetteville, N.C./Seven- 92 Jermaine Williams DL ty-First 32 Marquis Willis CB 88 Malik Wilson WR COACHING STAFF Head Coach………………………………………………………………………...Rod Broadway Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs………….Sam Washington Wide Receivers/Offensive Coordinator…………………………………….Larry “Chip” Hester Running Backs……………………………………………………………………….Shawn Gibbs Offensive Line………………………………………………………………………Ronald Mattes Defensive Line……………………………………………………………………Courtney Coard Quarterbacks………………………………………………………………………..Chris Barnette Inside Linebackers………………………………………………………………Thomas Howard Offensive Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends……………………………………...Matt Pawlowski Defensive Graduate Assistant…………………………………………………...Michael Neal Student Assistant………………………………………………………………….Brian Jenkins GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 The four straight winning seasons are the One of his fi rst initiatives was to make his programs fi rst since posting winning sea- players proud of the A&T legacy. Before each sons from 1998-01. Twenty-seven different home game, they visit the statue (on campus) players have earned All-MEAC honors under of four men and former A&T students (David Broadway at N.C. A&T, including 11 players in Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph A. McNeil 2014, the most in school history. There have and Jibreel Khazan formerly known as Ezell been 18 fi rst-team All-MEAC selections under Blair, Jr.) largely credited with ushering in the Broadway and nine players have earned some modern day civil rights movement with their type of All-American honor, which included famous Feb. 1, 1960 sit-in at a Greensboro center Ronald Canty earning Associated Press F.W. Woolworth’s lunch counter. and American Football Coaches Association All-American recognition and punt returner In addition, A&T’s annual academic progress Khris Gardin earning STATS FCS and Athletics rate score, the score that measures progress Directors Association All-American honors. toward degree, improved to 944 in single year Cohen became a national fi gure and social 2011-12, releasing the Aggies from NCAA Rod Broadway enters his sixth season as the media sensation during the 2015 offseason sanctions. The single-year score improved to head football coach at North Carolina A&T. when he was showcased online catching a 948 the following year and increased to 958 in Broadway has spread success to various football, sometimes two, while coming out of a 2013-14. collegiate programs over the past 13 years as backfl ip. Cohen was also made an appearance a head coach. He has fi ve conference champi- on ESPN SportsCenter doing a backfl ip while The foundation for the Aggies’ resurgence on onships spread out over three different schools catching a football. the fi eld has been defense. In fi ve years, the and conferences. He has won a Black College Aggies have never fi nished lower than 16th National Championship at each head coaching On the fi eld, Cohen is deemed one of the best in total defense nationally. In two of those stop he has made including North Carolina running backs in the nation (FBS or FCS) and seasons, they were second nationally in total Central (2006), Grambling State (2008) and has been named the MEAC’s rookie of the defense. The run defense has fi nished outside North Carolina A&T State University (2015). year and its co-offensive player of the year of the top-10 only once under Broadway and in His latest Black College National Champion- twice. Cohen has led the MEAC in rushing 2013 the Aggies led the nation in run defense. ship and conference title came after the Aggies three straight seasons, and he is already the In 2012, the Aggies ranked No. 1 nationally in completed the 2015 season 10-2 overall, 7-1 in school’s all-time leading rusher. pass defense effi ciency. the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and won the inaugural Air Force Reserve Celebration Broadway has turned the Aggies into a winner The Aggies have not been bad on offense Bowl. Also during the 2015 season, he became despite numerous obstacles he inherited when either under Broadway. In his fi rst year, Broad- the 26th active FCS coach to record 100 wins he arrived on campus in February of 2011. way became the fi rst Aggie head coach in after a 27-3 triumph over Norfolk State on Oct. Broadway took over a program mired in NCAA school history to produce a 2,000-yard passer, 10 earned him the milestone. sanctions stemming from a low graduation a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver. rate. As a result, Broadway took on the task In three of his years, he has had the MEAC At the end of the 2015 season, Broadway was of building a winner despite having reduced Offensive Player of the Year. In 2011, Wallace named American Urban Radio Network Eddie practice hours, fewer scholarships and little to Miles became the fi rst player in school history Robinson Coach of the Year. Running back no spring practice. Instead of making excuses, to have a 1,000-yard receiving season. May- Tarik Cohen was named AURN Doug Williams Broadway changed the football culture at A&T. hew, William Ray Robinson III, Nathan Isles, Offensive Player of the Year, marking the He revitalized A&T’s program with a stingy Ayodeji Olatoye, Desmond Lawrence, Miles second time in Broadway’s career he coached defense and a stringent focus on accountability and Tony McRae have all earned invites to the black college football offensive player of on the football fi eld and in the classroom. NFL camps. Isles, Miles, Olatoye and McRae the year. signed free agent contracts with NFL teams. The Aggies football program has made tremen- dous strides under Broadway’s stewardship. A year before Broadway’s arrival, the Aggies were 1-10. In his fi rst season, they improved four games to 5-6. The next two seasons the Aggies put together consecutive 7-4 seasons. In his fourth season, the Aggies went 9-3 over- all and 6-2 in the MEAC to capture a share of the MEAC title, the Aggies fi rst title in 11 years. He is 38-19 (.667) over his fi rst fi ve years as the Aggies head man. The 2015 MEAC title marked the fi rst time the Aggies have won- back-to-back conference titles since 1991, ‘92. Also, one of the school’s biggest wins came under Broadway as the Aggies defeated three-time FCS national champion Appalachian State in Boone, N.C. It was the fi rst time the Mountaineers had lost to an in-state opponent at home since 1984. GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3

ana Sports Writers Association recognition. and quarterback Stadford Brown was named Accolades for Broadway included being named SBN Player of the Year. During his stint at SWAC Coach of the Year and The Pigskin Club NCCU, Broadway also put together a 16-game of Washington, D.C., Coach of the Year. regular-season winning streak.

In 2009, GSU continued to play well. The Ti- Broadway began his collegiate coaching career gers fi nished 7-4 overall and 5-2 in the SWAC. at East Carolina University in 1979. His other The next season resulted in a 9-2 mark that coaching positions included stays at Duke was complemented by an 8-1 SWAC record. University (1981-94), the University of Florida During his career at GSU, Broadway also (1995-00) and the University of North Carolina showed he had a hankering for winning rivalry (2001-02). As an assistant at UNC, Broadway games. He went 3-1 against archrival South- helped the Tar Heels to a No. 15 national ern. He also owns the best winning percentage ranking in total defense and an appearance in in program history, even better than legendary the Peach Bowl. GSU head coach Eddie Robinson. At Florida, he served as a member of the Steve Before his stint at GSU, Broadway turned Spurrier’s staff. In 1996, he helped the Gators N.C. Central into a Division II national power. win an NCAA National Championship. Broad- Miles still plays in the CFL and receiver Kevin His four-year stint (2003-06) at N.C. Central way’s stay also included four SEC Champion- Francis was selected in the CFL supplemental produced a 33-11 record, back-to-back CIAA ships and six bowl appearances. The Gators draft by Saskatchewan in 2015. titles for the fi rst time in 50 years and the defense led the SEC in sacks four straight Broadway has compiled a 105-41 (.719) record Eagles made two consecutive appearances seasons (1996-99), and the team set a school over 13 years as a head coach. Before taking in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The 2006 record for fewest rushing yards allowed, as over the diffi cult task of rebuilding an Aggies season was the highlight of Broadway’s tenure offenses produced just 70.7 yards per game. program with just 14 wins in the previous seven at NCCU. Broadway led the Eagles to an 11-1 A 1977 graduate of UNC, Broadway played seasons before his arrival, Broadway spent season and the top seed in the NCAA Division on the Tar Heels defensive line from 1974-77. four seasons (2007-10) at Grambling State. II Southeast Region. After fi elding the No. 1 He earned the team’s Outstanding Freshman The Tigers went 35-12 under his leadership. rated offense in the CIAA and the 15th ranked award in 1974 as he helped the Tar Heels earn The year before he arrived at GSU, the Tigers defense nationally, individual honors included a Sun Bowl berth. In 1977, he earned All-ACC went 3-8. During his fi rst season there in 2008, two players being named Associated Press honors along with the team’s Most Outstanding the Tigers fi nished second in the Southwestern Little All-Americans. Senior honor. Athletic Conference and made an appear- There were also 12 players named All-CIAA, ance in the SWAC Championship Game. 10 Eagles earned Daktronics All-Southeast Broadway and his wife LaTonia live in Greens- Five players received either All-American or Region recognition and four members from the boro. They have three sons and six grandchil- All-SWAC honors, and Broadway was a fi nalist 2006 team were named SBN All-Americans dren. for the nationally-recognized Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Year two led to even more improvements for the GSU program. The Tigers ascended to the top of the SWAC with a 9-0 record and a 41-9 win over Jackson State in the SWAC Championship Game. GSU’s 2008 season also produced an 11-2 overall mark, a No. 24 national ranking in the Sports Network Division I-FCS poll and a Black College National Championship.

Defense was the catalyst for the Tigers’ success as they fi nished the season ranked No. 1 nationally in turnover margin, pass effi ciency defense and had a No. 7 ranking in rush defense. In addition, three players earned All-American honors, nine were named All-SWAC and fi ve players earned Louisi- GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 YEAR-BY-YEAR LEDGER IMPROVEMENT AT A&T Year School Position Record Total Seasons 2005-10 2011-15 1979 East Carolina Nose Guards 7-3-1 6 5 1980 East Carolina Nose Guards 4-7 Total Games 67 57 1981 Duke Defensive Line 6-5 Overall W-L 12-55 38-19 1982 Duke Defensive Line 6-5 Home W-L 7-22 23-5 1983 Duke Defensive Line 3-8 Road W-L 1-24 13-12 1984 Duke Defensive Line 2-9 Neutral W-L 4-9 2-2 1985 Duke Defensive Line 4-7 MEAC W-L 7-41 26-14 1986 Duke Defensive Line 4-7 MEAC Home W-L 2-19 17-3 1987 Duke Defensive Line 5-6 MEAC Road W-L 5-22 11-9 1988 Duke Defensive Line 7-3-1 MEAC Neutral W-L 0-0 0-2 1989 Duke Defensive Line 8-4 Games Scoring 30+ 2 22 ACC Co-Champs All-American Bowl (L) Games Scoring 40+ 1 11 1990 Duke Defensive Line 4-7 Fourth Quarter Wins 1 4 1991 Duke Defensive Line 4-6-1 Wins over ranked FCS opp. 0 3 1992 Duke Defensive Line 2-9 Weeks in black college poll 3 30 1993 Duke Defensive Line 3-8 Seasons with 3+wins 3 5 1994 Duke Defensive Line 8-4 Seasons with 4+wins 1 5 1995 Florida Defensive Line 12-1 Seasons with 5+wins 1 5 SEC Champs East Division Champs Fiesta Bowl (L) Seasons with 6+wins 0 4 1996 Florida Defensive Line 12-1 Seasons with 7+wins 0 4 National Champs SEC Champs East Division Champs Sugar Bowl (W) Seasons with 8+wins 0 2 1997 Florida Defensive Line 10-2 Seasons with 9+wins 0 2 Citrus Bowl (W) MEAC Titles 0 2 1998 Florida Defensive Line 10-2 Home crowds 15,000+ 11 21 Orange Bowl (W) 1999 Florida Defensive Line 9-4 East Division Champs Citrus Bowl (L) 2000 Florida Defensive Line 10-3 SEC Champs East Division Champs Sugar Bowl (W) 2001 North Carolina Defensive Line 6-5 2002 North Carolina Defensive Line 8-5 Peach Bowl (W) 2003 N.C. Central Head Coach 4-6 2004 N.C. Central Head Coach 8-2 CIAA West Co-Division Champs 2005 N.C. Central Head Coach 10-2 CIAA Champs West Division Champs NCAA Division II Playoffs 2006 N.C. Central Head Coach 11-1 Black College National Champs CIAA Champs West Division Champs NCAA Division II Playoffs 2007 Grambling Head Coach 8-4 SWAC West Division Champs 2008 Grambling Head Coach 11-2 Black College National Champs SWAC Champs West Division Champs 2009 Grambling Head Coach 7-4 2010 Grambling Head Coach 9-2 Eastern Division Co-Champs 2011 N.C. A&T Head Coach 5-6 2012 N.C. A&T Head Coach 7-4 2013 N.C. A&T Head Coach 7-4 2014 N.C. A&T Head Coach 9-3 MEAC Co-Champs 2015 N.C. A&T Head Coach 10-2 MEAC Co-Champs; Black College National Champs; Celebration Bowl Champs GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 NORTH CAROLINA A&T SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS NORTH CAROLINA A&T CAREER RECORDS Rushing Yards: 1,543, Tarik Cohen (2015) Rushing Yards: 4,031, Tarik Cohen (2013-) Rushing Attempts: 264, Tarik Cohen (2015) Rushing Attempts: 761, Mike Mayhew (2009-12) Rushing TDs: 18, Stoney Polite (1984) Rushing TDs: 41, Stoney Polite (1984-87) Pass Attempts: 311, Alan Hooker (1985) Average Yards Per Rush (min. 250 att.): 7.2 (392-2,812), Maurice Pass Completions: 169, Alan Hooker (1985) Hicks Passing Yards: 2,262 Maseo Bolin (1995) Average Rushing Yards Per Game (min. 20 games.): 140.6 (20- Passing TDs: 24, Alan Hooker (1985) 2,812), Maurice Hicks Passing Interceptions: 11, Alvin Grier (1983) Pass Attempts: 1,073, Alan Hooker (1984-87) Pass Reception Yards: 1,048, Wallace Miles (2011) Pass Completions: 593, Alan Hooker (1984-87) Pass Receptions: 70, Wallace Miles (2011) Passing Yards: 6,994, Alan Hooker (1984-87) Pass Reception TDs: 10, Craig Thompson (1991) Passing TDs: 59, Alan Hooker (1984-87) Total Offense Yards: 2,325, Alan Hooker (1986) Passing Interceptions: 45, Alan Hooker (1984-87) TDs Responsible For: 26, Alan Hooker (1985) Pass Completion Percentage: 56.2 (296-527), Connell Maynor (1989- All Purpose Yards: 1,616, Maurice Hicks (2000) 91) Total Points Scored: 110, Stoney Polite (1986) Passing Effi ciency: 140.7, Connell Maynor (1989-91) TDs Scored: 18, Stoney Polite (1986) Pass Yards Per Game (min. 30 games): 169.4 (39-6,607), Maseo PAT Kicks Made: 48, Carl Warren (1993) Bolin PAT Kicks Attempted: 51, Carl Warren (1993) Pass Reception Yards: 2,301, Herbert Harbison (1983-86) FGs Made: 15, Yonnick Matthews (2003); Cody Jones (2014) Pass Receptions: 172, Herbert Harbison (1983-86); Wallace Miles (2008- FGs Attempted: 24, Yonnick Matthews (2003) 11) Punt Yards: 3,169, Lee Woodson (2008) Pass Reception TDs: 19, Craig Thompson (1990-91) Punt Attempts: 86, Lee Woodson (2008) Average Yards Per Catch (min. 50 rec.): 17.64 (94-1,659), James Average Yards/Punt (min. 5 attempts): 43.4, Monte Key (1996) Bowden (1992-95) Punt Return Yards: 740, Khris Gardin (2015) Total Offense Yards (rush-pass): 7,796 (802-6,994), Alan Hooker Punt Returns: 32, Khris Gardin (2015)) (1984-87) Kick Return TDs: 3, Justin Ferrell (2010) TDs Responsible for: 66, Alan Hooker (1984-87) Kick Return Yards: 1,093 David Robinson (2007) Total Offense Per Game (min. 30 games): 185.6 (42-7,796), Alan Kick Returns: 47, David Robinson (2007) Hooker (1984-87) Interception Return Yards: 248, Curtis Deloatch (2001) All Purpose Yards: 5,382, Herbert Harbison (1983-86) Interceptions: 8, Alonza Barnett (1991); Curtis Burgins (1993) All Purpose Yards Per Game (min. 20 games.): 149.1 (20-2,982), Interception Return TDs: 2, Curtis Deloatch (2001); D’Vonte Grant (2012) Maurice Hicks (2000-01) Total Tackles: 127, Tim Johnson (1994) Total Points Scored: 254 (41 TD’s, 4 2-point conversions), Stoney Polite Unassisted Tackles: 83, Johnnie Coleman (1985) (1984-87) Assisted Tackles: 77, Demetrius Harrison (1988) TDs Scored: 41 (41rush, 0 rec), Stoney Polite (1984-87) Tackles for Loss: 25.0, Chris McNeil (1997) PAT Kicks Made: 119, Cody Jones (2013-) Quarterback Sacks: 19.0, Chris McNeil (1997) PAT Kicks Attempted: 183, Josh Hoke (2003-06) Fumbles Forced: 11, Sam Davis (1989) FG Made: 36, Darren Dawkins (1998-00) Fumbles Recovered: 4, Sam Davis (1989) FG Attempted: 61, Darren Dawkins (1998-00) Pass Breakups: 17, Curtis Burgins (1993); Justin Ferrell (2011) Punt Yards: 8,020, Lee Woodson (2006-08) Blocked Kicks: 3, Marquis Ragland (2014) Punt Attempts: 215, Lee Woodson (2006-08) Punt Return Yards: 1,078, Chris Caldwell (1997-00) Punt Returns: 95, Chris Caldwell (1997-00) Punt Return TDs: 6, Curtis Deloatch (2001-03) Kick Return Yards: 2,297, Herbert Harbison (1983-86) Kick Returns: 112, Herbert Harbison (1983-86) Kick Return TDs: 4, Brian Rodman (1990-93); Tony McRae (2012-15) Interception Return Yards: 334, Curtis Burgins (1990-93) Interceptions: 17, Curtis Burgins (1990-93) INT Return for TDs: 3, Curtis Deloatch (2001-03) Total tackles: 373, Demetrius Harrison (1987-89) Unassisted Tackles: 167, Demetrius Harrison (1987-89) Assisted Tackles: 197, Mike Hamilton (1993-96) Tackles for Loss: 52.0, Troy Pelshak (1995-98) Quarterback Sacks: 32.0, Chris McNeil (1996-97) Fumbles Forced: 11, Sam Davis (1988-90) Fumbles Recovered: 7, Sam Davis (1988-90) Pass Breakups: 37, Curtis Burgins (1990-93) Passes Defended: 54, Curtis Burgins (1990-93) GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 THE LAST TIME AN AGGIE HAD.. 25-29 Rushing Attempts: 27 by Tarik Cohen at FAMU (10-31-15) Double 100-Yard Receivers: NA 30-39 Rushing Attempts: 36 by Tarik Cohen vs. Norfolk State (10-10-15) 50-Yard Reception (no TD): 59 by Larry Raper from Lewis Kindle vs. West 100-199 Rushing Yards: 112 by Tarik Cohen vs. NCCU (11-21-15)) Virginia St. (9-8-12) 200 Rushing Yards: 295 by Tarik Cohen vs. Elon (12-19-15)) 50-Yard TD Reception: 53 by Malik Wilson from Lamar Raynard at FAMU 40 to 69-Yard Run (no touchdown): 44 by Tarik Cohen vs. Elon (9-13- (10-31-15) 14) 60-plus Yard Reception (no TD): 63 by Doug Brown vs. S.C. State (11- 40 to 69-Yard Touchdown Run: 68 by Desmond Lawrence vs. Hampton 20-04) (10-4-14) 60-plus Yard Touchdown Reception: 73 by Denzel Keyes vs. FAMU 70-Yard plus Touchdown Run: 83 by Tarik Cohen vs. Elon (12-19-15)) (10-25-14) 2 Rushing Touchdowns: 2 by Tarik Cohen vs. Shaw (9-5-15) Rushing and Receiving Touchdown: (1-1) by Marquell Cartwright vs. 3 Rushing Touchdowns: 3 by Tarik Cohen vs. Alcorn St. (12-19-15)) Morgan State (11-8-14) 4-plus Rushing Touchdowns: 4 by Maurice Hicks at Morgan State Passing and Receiving Touchdown: by Tarik Cohen vs. Elon, 9-13-14 (10-6-01) 150-199 All-Purpose Yards: 188 by Tarik Cohen (163 rush, 25 pass) at Two Players with at Least 2 TDs Rushing: 2 each by Ricky Lewis FAMU (10-31-15) and Tarik Cohen vs. SSU (11-16-13) 200-plus All-Purpose Yards: 295 by Tarik Cohen (295 rush) Double 100-Yard Rushers: by James White and Barry Turner vs. Florida A&M (10-12-91) DEFENSE 100 Yards Rushing and Receiving (Same Player): Tarik Cohen at Hampton (180 rushing) and (119 receiving) Had at least 10 Tackles: 10 by Denzel Jones vs. UNC (9-12-15) 100-yard Rusher/100-yard Receiver: by Tarik Cohen (106) and Denzel Had at least 15 Tackles: 19 by Landis Shoffner vs. Elon (9-13-14) Keyes (119) vs. Shaw (9-5-15) Had 20-plus Tackles: 21 by Tim Johnson vs. Southern (10-1-94) Had Three Tackles for Loss: 5.0 by D’Vonte Grant vs. Savannah St. (11- passing 15-14) Had 3.0+ Sacks: 3.0 by D’Vonte Grant vs. Savannah St. (11-15-14) 20 Pass Completions: 22 by Kwashaun Quick vs. Morgan St. (11-8-14) Recorded a Safety: by the defense at Hampton (10-12-13) 25 Pass Completions: 26 by Marshal Glenn vs. S.C. State (11-19-05) Two Interceptions in a Game: 2 by D’Vonte Grant vs. Morgan St. (11-8- Consecutive Completions: 16 by Connell Maynor vs. Winston-Salem St. 14) (9-8-90) Three-Plus Interceptions in a Game: 3, Donald Mattocks vs. Chowan 30-34 Pass Attempts: 30 by Lewis Kindle vs. S.C. State (10-5-13) (9-20-14) 35-39 Pass Attempts: 38 by Lewis Kindle vs. Elon (9-14-13) Three-Plus Pass Break Ups in a Game: 5 by Tony McRae vs. Elon 40 Pass Attempts: 40 by Marshal Glenn vs. S.C. State (11-19-05) (9-13-14) 3 Touchdown Passes: by Lamar Raynard vs. Shaw (9-5-15) Caused Fumble & Recovered Fumble in Same Game: Joshua 4 Touchdown Passes: by Kwashaun Quick vs. Morgan St. (11-8-14) Patrick vs. Chowan (2 forced, 1 recovery), 9-20-14 5-plus Touchdown Passes: 6 by Alan Hooker vs. Morgan St. (9-28-85) Caused/Forced Fumble & Had INT in Same Game: D’Vonte Grant 250-299 Yards Passing: 288 by Lewis Kindle vs. Elon (9-14-13) vs. Savannah St. (11-15-14) 300-349 Yards Passing: 341 by Lewis Kindle vs. Viringia University of INT Retrun For A Touchdown: 32 by Marquis Willis vs. Shaw (9-5-15) Lynchburg (9-3-11) Forced 2-plus Fumbles: 2 by Joshua Patrick vs. Chowan (9-20-14) 350-399 Yards Passing: 353 by Alan Hooker vs. Howard (10-26-85) Recovered 2-plus Fumbles: N/A 100 Yards Rushing and 200 Passing: (101 and 202) by Connell Fumble Recovered/Returned For Touchdown: 51 by Marquis Boyan Maynor vs. Morgan State (9-19-92) vs. Chowan (9-20-14) 350 Yards Total Offense: 358 by Marshal Glenn vs. S.C. State (11-19-05) Fumble Recovered In The End Zone For Touchdown: NA 400-plus Yards Total Offense: 437 by Maurice Hicks (10-6-01) Defensive Extra Point: N/A

scoring THE LAST TIME NORTH CAROLINA A&T AS A TEAM... Responsible for at Least 4 TDs: 4 (4 pass/0 run) by Kwashaun Quick vs. Morgan St. (11-8-14) RUSHING Responsible for 6-plus TDs: 6 (6 pass/0 run) by Alan Hooker vs. Morgan Team Had 50 Rushing Attempts: 54 vs. Shaw (9-5-15) St. (9-28-85) Team Had 60 Rushing Attempts: 60 at Florida A&M (10-26-13) Scored 15-23 points: 15 (4 FGs, 3 PATs, 15 pts) Cody Jones vs. Delaware Team Gained 250 Yards Rushing: 259 vs. Hampton (10-4-14) St. (10-18-14) Scored : 24-35 points: 24 (4TDs) by Maurice Hicks vs. Team Gained 350 Yards Rushing: 366 vs. Alcorn St. (12-19-) Morgan St. (10-6-01) Team Gained 450-plus Yards Rushing: N/A receiving Team Failed To Gain 50 Yards Rushing: 31 at Norfolk St. (9-11-10) Team Failed To Gain 100 Yards Rushing: 60 vs. Florida A&M (11-9-10) 6 Receptions: 6 by Denzel Keyes at FAMU (10-31-15) Team Rushed for 5-plus Touchdowns: 10 vs. West Virginia St. (9-8-12) 8 Receptions: 8 by Desmond Lawrence vs. Morgan St. (11-8-14) 10-plus Receptions: 10 by Desmond Lawrence vs. Elon (9-14-13) passing 3 Touchdown Receptions: 3 by Denzel Keyes vs. FAMU (10-25-14) Team Completed 25-plus Passes: 26 vs. S.C. State (11-19-05) 3-Plus Touchdown Receptions: N/A Team Attempted 40-plus Passes: 40 vs S.C. State (11-19-05) Two Players with at Least 2 TD Receptions: NA Team Gained 250 Yards Passing: 256 at FAMU (10-31-15) 100 Yards Receiving: 119 by Denzel Keyess vs. FAMU (9-5-15) Team Gained 350 Yards Passing: 353 vs. Howard (10-26-85) 150 Yards Receiving: 152 by Wallace Miles (9-3-11) Team Failed To Gain 100 Yards Passing: 67 vs. Florida A&M (11-3-12) 200-plus Yards Receiving: 202 by Doug Brown vs. S.C. State (11-20-04) Team Threw for 4-plus Touchdowns: 4 vs. Virginia University of Lynch- burg (9-3-11) GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Offensive Starters LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR WR/TE WR/FB WR/TE St. Augustine’s Parker Mattocks Mack Blake Cole Rayanrd Cole D. Keyes Gardin McMinn(FB) Weaver (WR) Kent State Tulsa Hampton Norfolk St. B-CU Howard Florida A&M S.C. State Delaware St. NCCU

Defensive Starters

DE NT DT DE OLB ILB OLB ROV FS CB CB St. Augustine’s Melton McKnight Ragland Hampton-Pri Reynolds Patrick Taylor Darden Lockhart McCoy Willis Kent State Tulsa Hampton Norfolk St. B-CU Howard Florida A&M S.C. State Delaware St. NCCU

GAME-BY-GAME COMPARISON (A&T listed fi rst) Game Possesions TDs Made FG Missed FG INT Safety Punt 1st Downs Time of Poss. 50+Yard Plays 3 and outs St. Augustine’s 13/13 9/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 2/7 25/9 30:44/29:44 0/0 1/4 Kent State Tulsa Hampton Norfolk State B-CU Howard FAMU S.C. State Del State NCCU LONG PLAYS NORTH CAROLINA A&T PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS Yards Type Rusher/Receiver/Returner Passer Opponent 50* Punt Gardin St. Augustine’s 47 Pass Hunt Carter St. Augustine’s 22* Run Cohen St. Augustine’s 22 Pass D. Keyes Raynard St. Augustine’s

*Touchdown was scored LONG PLAYS CONTINUED NORTH CAROLINA A&T PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS Yards Type Rusher/Receiver/Returner Passer Opponent GAME 2 • N.C. A&T vs. KENT STATE • SEPT. 10, 2016 • DIX STADIUM • #ONTHECHAS3 A&T’S RECORD WHEN... SPECIAL TEAMS 2016 Broadway Era TACKLES At Home 1-0 24-5 Gerald Caskey...... 1 Road Games 0-0 13-13 Julius Reynolds...... 1 Neutral Sites 0-0 2-2 Marquell Cartwright...... 1 vs. the MEAC 0-0 26-14 Jalon Bethea...... 1 Non-conference 1-0 13-5 Anthony McMinn...... 1 vs. ranked opp. 0-0 2-4 vs. in-state opp. 1-0 10-4 In August 0-0 1-0 In September 1-0 13-6 In October 0-0 13-8 In November 0-0 11-5 In December 0-0 1-0 On Television 0-0 5-4 In the afternoon 0-0 27-14 Night games 1-0 12-5 By 7 or less 0-0 6-11 Won coin toss 1-0 25-9 Lose coin toss 0-0 14-10 Scoring First 1-0 27-6 Opp. scores 1st 0-0 12-13 Leading at half 1-0 35-1 Trailing at half 0-0 4-16 Tied at half 0-0 0-2 Leading after 3 1-0 34-2 Tied after 3rdQ 0-0 2-0 Trailing after 3 0-0 3-17 In Overtime 0-0 0-1 Scoring 30+pts 1-0 22-1 Scoring 20-29 0-0 12-6 Scoring 0-19 0-0 5-12 Allowing 30+pts 0-0 2-7 Allowing 20-29 0-0 6-8 Allowing 0-19 1-0 31-4 Outrushing opp. 1-0 37-9 Outrushed 0-0 2-10 More passing yds 1-0 14-3 Fewer passing yds 0-0 25-16 Outgaining Opp. 1-0 31-6 Outgained 0-0 7-13 Win time of poss. 1-0 27-9 Lose time of poss. 0-0 12-10 Score Def/ST TD 1-0 15-3 Allow Def/ST TD 0-0 3-7 Fewer penalty yds 1-0 25-12 More penalty yds 0-0 14-7 Equal penalty yds 0-0 0-0 Win turnover battle 1-0 28-2 Lose turnover battle 0-0 6-9 Turnover battle tied 0-0 5-8