Alabama State Football Media Almanac (First Edition) 2018 HORNETS FOOTBALL
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Alabama State Football Media Almanac (first edition) 2018 HORNETS FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS Anthony Jones, Jr., Linebacker 20 Bre’Nard Williams, Quality Control / Linebackers 42 Media Information 2-4 Darius King, Linebacker 20 Quick Facts 2 Nygel Lee, Wide Receiver 20 Season Review 43-68 2017 Results / 2018 Schedule 2 Kimar Martin, Defensive Back 21 2017 Schedule / Results 44 Media Services 3 Uvakeious McGee, Defensive Line 21 2017 Team Statistics 44 Directions to ASU Stadium 3 Isaac Nickson, Offensive Line 21 2017 Individual Statistics 44-46 Communications Staff 3 Darryl Pearson, Jr., Quarterback 21 2017 Defensive Statistics 47 Tracking the Opponents 4 John Pierce, Offensive Line 22 Game-by-Game Statistics 48 2018 Broadcast Schedule 4 Aaron Pope, Defensive Back 22 2017 Starting Lineups 48 Future Schedules 4 Robert Pritchett III, Defensive Back 22 Game-by-Game Passing 49 ASU Stadium 5 Cameron Rampersaud, Defensive Line 23 Game-by-Game Rushing 49 University / Athletic Staff 6-7 Kurron Ramsey, Defensive Back 23 Game-by-Game Receiving 49 President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr. 6 Dylan Renaker, Long Snapper 23 Game-by-Game Tackles 50 Interim Director of Athletics, Jennifer Lynne Williams 7 Dennis Roberts IV, Defensive Back 23 Game-by-Game Tackles for Loss 51 2018 Rosters / Numerical & Alphabetical 8-9 Jarkeith Ruffin, Linebacker 24 Game-by-Game Sacks 51 Devin Santana, Defensive Line 24 Game-by-Game Kicking / Punting 52 2018 Hornets 10-30 Stevie Smiley, Defensive Line 24 Scoring Drives 53 Returning Players 11-27 Randall Smith, Defensive Line 25 Drive Superlatives 53 Abraham Adespipe, Linebacker 11 Marquez Spencer, Wide Recevier 25 Long Plays (25 yards or more) 53 Alex Anderson, Running Back 11 Nicholas Terry, Linebacker 25 Alabama State / Opponent Highs 54 Ishmael Aurismond, Defensive Line 11 Myles Thomas, Defensive Back 25 Participation 55-56 Craig Bell, Linebacker 12 Carl Thompson, Offensive Line 26 Field Position 57 Devin Booker, Defensive Back 12 Delshon Waller, Defensive Back 26 Drive Statistics 57 Davian Brantley, Defensive Back 12 David Whitlow, Defensive Back 26 In the Red Zone 57 Malik Bridgers, Linebacker 12 Joe Williams IV, Wide Receiver 26 Third Down and ... 57 De’Andre Brown, Offensive Line 13 Jordan Williams, Offensive Line 26 Game 1 Recap - Tuskegee 58 Larry Brown, III, Tight End 13 Miles Williams, Defensive Back 27 Game 2 Recap - Troy 59 J’Lan Carson, Defensive Line 13 Damian Wilson, Offensive Line 27 Game 3 Recap - Kennesaw State 60 Christian Clark, Defensive Line 14 Alaine Wint, Defensive Back 27 Game 4 Recap - Prairie View A&M 61 Bryce Coley, Linebacker 14 Newcomers / Squad Members 28-31 Game 5 Recap - Alcorn State 62 Gary Cook, Running Back 14 Game 6 Recap - Texas Southern 63 Wallace Corker, Wide Receiver 14 Coaches / Staff 32-42 Game 7 Recap - Alabama A&M 64 KHA’Darris Davis, Quarterback 15 Head Coach, Donald-Hill Eley 33-34 Game 8 - Jackson State 65 Talesin Farmer, Running Back 15 Osita Alaribe, Defensive Coordinator 35 Game 9 - Grambling State 66 Jimmy Ferrell, Wide Receiver 15 Amp Campbell, Assistant Coach 35 Game 10 - Mississippi Valley State 67 George Golden, Running Back 15 LeAndre Creamer, Assistant Coach 36 Game 11 - Edward Waters 68 Trevor Goodrum, Defensive Line 16 Trey Dunbar, Assistant Coach 36 Palmer Graham, Wide Receiver 16 Justin Keown, Assistant Coach 37 Records / History 69-89 Ezra Gray, Running Back 16 Chad Lucas, Assistant Coach 37 Year-by-Year Results 70-76 Jaterrius Gulley, Offensive Line 17 Mark Orlando, Offensive Coordinator 38 All-Time versus Opponents 77-85 Ricky Haley, Defensive Line 17 Travis Pearson, Assistant Coach 38 All-Time Coaching Records 85 Jamir Hannah, Wide Receiver 17 Roderick Plummer, Special Teams Coordinator 39 All-Time Leaders in Wins 85 Hunter Hanson, Kicker 17 Jaquon Robinson, Assistant Coach 39 All-Time Leaders in Winning Percentage 85 Jeffrey Hill, Defensive Back 18 Billy Greshman, HS Relations / Recruiting Coordinator 40 Career Records - Offense 86 Joshua Hill, Defensive Back 18 Desmond Robinson, Chief of Staff / Football Operations 40 Career Records - Defense / Special Teams 87 Marquis Howard, Defensive Back 18 LaTanja Batiste, Director of Sports Medicine 41 Single Season Records 88-89 Trevonte Howard, Offensive Line 19 Jon Harrelson, Quality Control / Offensive Line 41 Tytus Howard, Offensive Line 19 Medgar Harrison, Director / Strength & Conditioning 41 Darron Johnson, Linebacker 19 Gary Howard, Quality Control / Defense 41 De’Quan Johnson, Wide Receiver 19 Travaris Jackson, Quality Control / Quarterbacks 42 Kobie Jones, Defensive Back 19 Sam Lazarus, Quality Control / Player Development 42 Tracey Jones, Offensive Line 20 Dante Tyson-Bey, Equipment Director 42 FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS RETURNING STARTERS (OFFENSE) UNIVERSITY INFORMATION NO NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL QUICK FACTS 5 Alex Anderson RB 6-0 207 Sr. Miami Gardens, Fla. / Miramar HS Location Montgomery, Ala. 7 Darryl Pearson, Jr. QB 6-3 215 R-So. Suwanee, Ga. / Arkansas State University Founded 1867 15 Joe Williams IV WR 6-1 178 R-Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Dunbar HS Enrollment 5,627 18 Jamir Hannah WR 6-3 200 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Cedar Grove HS Nickname Hornets 20 Ezra Gray RB 5-9 170 Jr. Lynn Haven, Fla. / Mosley HS Colors Black and Old Gold 21 George Golden RB 5-8 160 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Dillard HS Conference Southwestern Athletic (SWAC) 58 Tytus Howard OL 6-6 296 R-Sr. Monroeville, Ala. / Monroe County HS Affiliation NCAA Division I 60 Carl Thompson OL 6-3 290 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Jackson Senior HS President Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr. 84 Wallace Corker WR 6-4 180 So. Stockbridge, Ga. / Woodland HS Athletic Director Jennifer Lynne Williams (interim) 88 Nygel Lee WR 6-1 190 Jr. Midlothain, Va. / James River HS Senior Associate Athletic Director Terrance Jones RETURNING STARTERS (DEFENSE) FAR Dr. Sara Kiser Athletic Department Phone (334) 229-4507 NO NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Website BamaStateSports.com 3 Dennis Roberts IV DB 6-1 200 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / ASA College of Miami ATHLETIC STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 6 Jeffrey Hill DB 5-9 167 Sr. Miramar, Fla. / Northern Illinois University 11 Uvakeious McGee DL 6-4 250 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. / Troy University Director / Primary Contact Travis Jarome 24 Joshua Hill DB 5-10 165 Jr. Pritchard, Ala. / Vigor HS Office (334) 832-2632 46 Darron Johnson LB 6-1 225 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Ridgeway HS Voicemail (334) 229-5211 47 Kurron Ramsey DB 6-3 193 R-Sr. Brandywine, Md. / Mount Vernon HS Cell (334) 294-1475 52 Malik Bridgers LB 6-0 209 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. / St. Francis HS Email [email protected] 57 Devin Santana DL 6-3 250 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Florida Atlanta University Communications Intern Joidon Jennings 94 Christian Clark DL 6-1 300 Jr. Euclid, Ohio / Glenville HS Email [email protected] RETURNING STARTERS (SPECIALISTS) COACHING STAFF NO NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Head Coach Donald Hill-Eley 53 Hunter Hanson PK 5-9 180 So. Montgomery, Ala. / Alabama Christian Academy Alma Mater Virginia Union (1991) 54 Dylan Reneker LS 6-1 205 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / East Lake HS Record at Alabama State 5-1 (interim) Overall Record 64-77 (12 seasons) 2017 SCHEDULE / RESULTS 2018 SCHEDULE Defensive Coordinator Osita Alaribe Offensive Coordinator Mark Orlando Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Time Special Teams / Running Backs Roderick Plummer 9.2 Tuskegee L, 6-14 9.1 Tuskegee 5 pm Cornerbacks Amp Campbell 9.9 at Troy L, 7-34 9.8 at Auburn TBA Linebackers Leandre Creamer 9.16 Kennesaw State L, 14-20 9.15 at Kennesaw State TBA Quarterbacks Trey Dunbar 9.23 Prairie View A&M L, 0-34 9.22 at Grambling State 6 pm Offensive Line Justin Keown 10.5 Alcorn State L, 10-24 10.6 at Alcorn State 2 pm Outside Receivers Chad Lucas 10.14 at Texas Southern W, 23-16 10.13 at South Alabama TBA Safeties Travis Pearson 10.28 vs. Alabama A&M W, 21-16 10.27 vs. Alabama A&M TBA Inside Receivers Jaquon Robinson 11.4 at Jackson State W, 13-3 11.3 Texas Southern 2 pm 11.11 Grambling State L, 7-24 11.10 Jackson State 2 pm SUPPORT STAFF 11.18 Mississippi Valley State W, 16-10 11.17 at Prairie View A&M TBA Quality Control / Offensive Line Jon Harrelson 11.23 Edward Waters W, 37-3 11.22 Mississippi Valley State 2 pm Quality Control / Defense Gary Howard Quality Control / Quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson RETURNING LEADERS (OFFENSE) RETURNING LEADERS (DEFENSE) Quality Control / Player Development Sam Lazarus Quality Control / Linebackers Bre’nard Williams RUSHING Att Yds TD TACKLES Solo Asst Total Flexibility Michael Medcalf George Golden 82 427 1 Malik Bridgers 22 25 47 Speed and Velocity Charles Ryan Ezra Gray 77 340 2 Darron Johnson 20 20 40 HS Relations / Recruiting Coordinator Billy Gresham Darryl Pearson, Jr. 58 311 2 Dennis Roberts III 22 16 38 Director of Operations Desmond Robinson Alex Anderson 69 278 1 Kurron Ramsey 21 17 38 Video Coordinator Lewis Goodley II Director of Sports Medicine LaTanja Batiste PASSING C-A-I Yds TD SACKS No Yds Strength and Conditioning Medgar Harrison Strength and Conditioning Shannon Jackson Darryl Pearson, Jr. 53-122-3 481 4 Ricky Haley 5.5 49 Front Office Administrator Gayla Bailey KHA’Darris Davis 0-3-0 0 0 Devin Santana 2.5 12 Uvakeious McGee 2.5 27 TEAM INFORMATION RECEIVING Rec Yds TD Trevor Goodrum 2.5 20 Jamir Hannah 16 123 0 2017 Record 5-6 (.455) Nygel Lee 11 98 0 TACKLES FOR LOSS No Yds Conference Record 4-3 (.571) Conference Finish 2nd / East Division Joe Williams IV 11 95 1 Ricky Haley 7.0 54 Postseason none George Golden 11 70 1 Darron Johnson 6.5 12 Final National Ranking NR / NR Ezra Gray 8 57 1 Dennis Roberts III 6.0 14 Starters Returning / Lost 15 / 7 Wallace Corker 8 54 0 Devin Santana 5.5 20 Letterwinners Returning / Lost 61 / 24 INT No Yds TD All-Time Record 493-470-41 (.512) First Year of Football 1901 (117 seasons) Joshua Hill 3 89 0 Conference Championships 2 (1991, 2004) MEDIA SERVICES STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WEBSITE Alabama State head coach Donald Hill-Eley and requested The Alabama State University Strategic Communications Office Updated statistics, game recaps, weekly and daily releases, players will be available in the post game interview approxi- is ready to assist you in every way possible to make the ex- press conference transcripts, player and coaches’ bios, mately 10 minutes after the game.