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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2016 OUTLOOK 2015 REVIEW Quick Facts ..................................................2 Game-by-Game ................................... 36-38 2016 Season Outlook ...................................3 Statistics ............................................... 39-41 Roster ....................................................... 4-5 Depth Chart .................................................6 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 2016 Opponents ..................................... 7-10 Southland Bio ............................................42 Map ............................................................43 NICHOLLS PLAYERS Member Information .................................44 This is Nicholls ..........................................71 Biographies .......................................... 11-28 All-Time Standings ....................................45 President ....................................................72 2015 Stats ............................................ 46-48 Athletic Administration .............................73 COACHES Athletic Trainers/Coaches .........................74 John L. Guidry Stadium ............................75 Head Coach Tim Rebowe ..........................29 HISTORY Hall of Fame ..............................................76 Rob Christophel .........................................30 All-Time Series Records...................... 49-51 Tommy Rybacki .........................................31 Individual Records ............................... 52-53 MEDIA Anthony Camp ...........................................32 Team Records ............................................54 Russ Gisclair ..............................................32 Season Leaders .................................... 55-56 Media Information ............................... 77-78 Brock Hays ................................................33 Career Leaders ...........................................57 Directions/ Map .........................................79 Sean Murphy .............................................33 Accolades ............................................ 58-59 Lee Roussel ...............................................34 All-Time Letterwinners ....................... 60-64 2016 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS All-Time Scores ................................... 65-68 Chris Thompson ........................................34 he 2016 Nicholls State University Postseason Results ............................... 69-70 Brian Wallace .............................................35 Tfootball media guide was produced by All-Time Assistants ...................................35 the Nicholls Office of Media Relations for Athletics to assist media members in their coverage of Colonel football. Should you need any additional information regarding football, please contact Jamie Bustos, director of media relations, at (985) 448- 4281. The 2016 Nicholls State University football media guide was written, edited, and researched by the Nicholls Office of Media Relations for Athletics. Design and production provided by Bruno Ruggiero, director of University Printing and Design Services. Also special thanks to opposing SID offices for their assistance and members of the local law enforcement for all their hard work and dedication. Photography is accredited to Marketing & Communications Specialist/Photojournalist Misty McElroy and Zack Carlton (Nicholls Media Relations). Special thanks to Chad Steele (Baltimore Ravens), Forrest Deal (Washington Redskins) and all of the NFL teams that also provided photos. GEAUXCOLONELS.COM 1 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS University Name: ................................................... Nicholls State University Director of Media Relations/ Football Contact: .........................Jamie Bustos Preferred Reference: ......................................................................... Nicholls Email: ...................................................................jamie.bustos@nicholls.edu Abbreviation: ........................................................................................ NICH Office Phone: .......................................................................... 985-448-4281 Founded: .........................................................................September 23, 1948 Cell: .......................................................................................... 419-786-0415 Enrollment: ............................................................................................6,300 Assistant Director of Media Relations: .................................Zachary Carlton Office Phone: .......................................................................... 985-448-4281 Location: ................................................................................ Thibodaux, La. Cell: .......................................................................................... 210-896-8694 Population: ...........................................................................................15,000 Website: ........................................................................... geauxcolonels.com Nickname: .........................................................................................Colonels Twitter: ................................................ @geauxcolonels and @Nicholls_FB Colors: .......................................................................................Red and Gray Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat: ..............................................geauxcolonels Conference: ....................................................................... Southland (I-FCS) YouTube: ..............................................................................nichollsathletics Joined Southland: ....................................................................................1991 Standard Mailing Address: ................. P.O. Box 2032, Thibodaux, La. 70310 President: ....................................................................... Dr. Bruce T. Murphy Overnight Mailing Address: .......................906 East First Street, Highway 1, Faculty Representative: ............................................. Dr. Kimberly Reynolds Thibodaux, La., 70310 Senior Woman Administrator: .............................................DoBee Plaisance Athletic Department Phone: ..................................................... 985-448-4794 NOTEWORTHY OFFENSIVE STARTERS Ticket Office Phone: ................................................................ 985-448-4790 C.J. Bates ............................................................................(WR;6-1;200;Sr.) Chris Bordelon .....................................................................(OL;6-6;315;Sr.) STAFF INFORMATION Tuskani Figaro .....................................................................(QB;6-3;210;Sr.) Head Coach: ..........................................................Tim Rebowe (LSU, 1987) Rebowe at Nicholls: .............................................................. 3-8, One season NOTEWORTHY DEFENSIVE STARTERS Career Record: .......................................................................................Same Geoffrey Hebert ....................................................................(LB;6-3;240;Jr.) Southland Conference Record, Years: .................................. 3-6, One season B.T. Sanders .........................................................................(DB;6-0;190;Sr.) Football Office Phone: ............................................................. 985-448-4802 Hezekiah White .................................................................(LB;6-0;200;r-So.) Offensive Coordinator: ................. Rob Christophel (Austin Peay State, ‘84) Defensive Coordinator: .................Tommy Rybacki (Jacksonville State, ‘04) NOTEWORTHY SPECIALIST STARTERS Defensive Line: ................................... Anthony Camp (McNeese State, ‘07) Tyler St. Germain .....................................................................(P;6-2;195;Jr.) Tight Ends .........................................................Russ Gisclair (Nicholls, ‘14) Running Backs: ................................................Brock Hays (Grambling, ‘09) RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Wide Receivers: ..................................Sean Murphy (Millsaps College, ‘12) PASSING Offensive Line: ...........................Lee Roussel (Southeastern Louisiana, ‘08) Tuskani Figaro ...........91-164-6/ 55.5 pct/ 925 yds/4 TD/ 52 Lng/ 102.8 ypg Secondary: ....................................................Chris Thompson (Nicholls, ‘04) RUSHING Linebackers: ..................................... Brian Wallace (Louisiana College, ‘08) Tuskani Figaro .................................94-456 /4.9 ypc/5 TD/80 Lng/ 50.7 ypg RECEIVING FOOTBALL INFORMATION C.J. Bates .....................................28-395/ 14.1 ypc/ 3 TD/ 41 Lng/ 39.5 ypg First Year of Football: .............................................................................1972 Damion Jeanpiere ...........................7-199/ 28.4 ypc/ 1 TD/ 52 Lng/ 39.8 ypg First Year of Southland Football: ............................................................1991 Jarrell Rogers ...............................12-130/ 10.8 ypc/ 0 TD/ 48 Lng/ 16.2 ypg All-Time Record, Years: .......................................................... 185-295-4 /44 Stephen LeBouef .........................12-123/ 10.2 ypc / 1 TD/ 17 Lng/ 11.2 ypg All-Time Southland Record, Years: ..........................................