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RED WOLVES TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OPPONENTS Table of Contents . .1 Opponent Information . .118‐121 Quick Facts . .2‐3 All‐Time Series Results . .122‐124 2019 Schedule . .4 Attendance Chart . .125‐126 HISTORY THIS IS A‐STATE FOOTBALL Red Wolves in the Pros . .128‐132 Centennial Bank Stadium . .6‐7 All‐Americans . .133 South End Zone Complex . .8 Honors and Awards . .134‐139 Student Activity Center . .9 All‐Conference Players . .140‐141 North End Zone Expansion Project . .10 All‐Time Lettermen . .142‐148 Athletics Performance . .11 Year‐by‐Year Results . .149‐155 Athletic Training . .12 Year‐by‐Year Team Stats . .156‐157 Locker Room . .13 All‐Time Conference Standings . .158‐161 Recruiting Room . .14 Postseason . .162‐165 Academics . .15 Records . .166‐183 Community Service . .16 Hall of Honor . .184‐186 Ring of Honor . .17 Game Day at A‐State . .18 THIS IS A‐STATE Bowl Streak/Sun Belt Champions . .19‐20 Athletics Facilities . .188‐189 Arkansas State University . .190‐191 THE 2019 SEASON Jonesboro . .192‐193 Outlook . .22‐25 Sun Belt Conference . .194‐195 Alphabetical Roster . .26‐27 ASU Administration . .196 Numerical Roster . .28‐29 ASU System President Dr. Charles L. Welch . .197 Red Wolves at a Glance . .30 A‐State Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse . .198‐199 A‐State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir . .200‐203 COACHES AND STAFF Athletics Department Directory . .204 Head Coach Blake Anderson . .32‐35 Assistant Coaches . .36‐55 MEDIA INFORMATION Support Staff . .56‐60 Media Information . .206‐212 MEET THE RED WOLVES CREDITS Returning Players . .62‐87 The 2019 Arkansas State football reference guide is a 2019 Recruiting Class . .87 publication of the Arkansas State University Athletics Newcomers . .88‐94 Media Relations Office. 2018 IN REVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY Arizona Bowl . .96 Travis Clayton, Justin Manning, Nelson Chenault, Han‐ Results and Statistics . .97‐102 nah Dolle, Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro Regional Chamber Game Recaps . .103‐108 of Commerce, Sun Belt Conference, John Bunch, Van Sun Belt Conference Review . .109‐116 Provence, A‐State Media Relations. COVER DESIGNS Arkansas State University Creative Services. ASTATEREDWOLVES.COM 1 ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS Arkansas State is one of just four FBS programs in the nation to appear in eight consecutive bowl games and win five conference championships since 2011. A‐State is the only program to accom‐ plish the feat with four different head coaches. ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS Last postseason appearance: Location . .Jonesboro, Ark. (75,016) 2018, Arizona Bowl Nickname . .Red Wolves Nevada 16, Arkansas State 13 (OT) Enrollment . .13,709 All‐time conference championships . .12 Colors . .Scarlet & Black Sun Belt (5): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 Founded . .1909 Southland (7): 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1978, Stadium . .Centennial Bank Stadium 1985, 1986 Field . .Allison Field Capacity . .30,382 2019 TEAM INFORMATION Affiliation . .NCAA FBS 2018 Record . .8‐5 Conference . .Sun Belt Conference Record/Finish . .5‐3/T1st West President . .Dr. Charles L. Welch Basic Offense . .Multiple Chancellor . .Dr. Kelly Damphousse Basic Defense . .Multiple Director of Athletics . .Terry Mohajir Lettermen Returning . .52 (22 off./25 def./5 special tms) Athletic Dept. Phone . .870‐972‐3880 Lettermen Lost . .21 (9 offense/12 defense) Athletic Web Site . .AStateRedWolves.com Starters Returning . .13 (6 offense/7 defense) Athletics Twitter & Facebook . .@AStateRedWolves Offense (6): Omar Bayless (Sr., WR), Andre Har‐ Football Twitter . .@AStateFB ris Jr. (So., OL), Javonis Isaac (Jr., TE), Kirk Mer‐ Football Facebook . .AStateRedWolvesFootball ritt (Sr., WR), Nour‐Eddine Seidnaly (Sr., OL), Jacob Still (Jr., C) A‐STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY Defense (7): Derrick Bean (So., LB), Tajhea First year of football . .1911 Chambers (Jr., LB), BJ Edmonds (Sr., S), Darreon All‐time record . .473‐487‐37 Jackson (Sr., S), Jerry Jacobs (Jr., CB), Forrest All‐time bowl & playoff record . .12‐13‐1 Merrill (Jr., DL), Kevin Thurmon (Sr., DL) All‐time bowl record . .7‐8‐1 Starters Lost . .9 (5 offense/4 defense) All‐time bowl games by season: Offense (5): Lanard Bonner (OL), Marvis Brown Arizona Bowl (2018) (OL), Justice Hansen (QB), Justin McInnis (WR), Camellia Bowl (2017) Warren Wand (RB) Cure Bowl (2016) Defense (4): Ronheen Bingham (DE), Brandon New Orleans Bowl (2015, 2005) Byner (CB), Justin Clifton (DB), Griffin Riggs (DE) GoDaddy Bowl (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011) Pecan Bowl (1970, 1969, 1968) COACHING STAFF Tangerine Bowl (1953, 1951) Head Coach . .Blake Anderson Refrigerator Bowl (1952, 1951) (Sam Houston State, 1992) 2 2019 A‐STATE FOOTBALL RED WOLVES QUICK FACTS 2019 marks a special milestone for college football, celebrating 150 years of the game. Teams will recognize the birth of college football with a national all‐division celebration among nearly 900 schools throughout the season. A‐State, which celebrated its 100th season in 2014 by an‐ nouncing an All‐Centennial Team, fielded its first squad (pictured above) in 1911. Record at A‐State (Years) . .39‐25 (5) E‐Mail Address . [email protected] Career Record (Years) . .Same Asst. SID . .Miya Garrett Football Office Phone . .870‐972‐2082 Office Phone . .870‐972‐3383 Defensive Coordinator/LB . .David Duggan Cell Phone . .870‐882‐4576 Offensive Coordinator/QB . .Keith Heckendorf E‐Mail Address . [email protected] WR/Special Tms Co‐Coord. .Kyle Cefalo Asst. SID . .Caleb Garner OL/Run Game Coordinator . .Sean Coughlin Office Phone . .870‐972‐2707 Tight Ends . .Rashad Jackson Cell Phone . .662‐361‐1993 Cornerbacks . .Allen Johnson E‐Mail Address . [email protected] Defensive Ends . .Brandon Joiner Director of Digital Media . .Dustin Sullivan Running Backs . .Desmond Lindsey Office Phone . .870‐972‐2682 Safeties/Special Tms Co‐Coord. .Nick Paremski Cell Phone . .870‐275‐8375 Interior Defensive Line . .Ed Pinkham E‐Mail Address . [email protected] GA Coach (offense) . .Nathan Elliott Mailing Address: GA Coach (defense) . .Ethan Morriss P.O. Box 1000, State University, AR 72467 GA Coach (offense) . .Bill Queisert Overnight Address: GA Coach (defense) . .Matt Schell 217 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401 SUPPORT STAFF IMPORTANT NUMBERS Asst. AD/Dir. of Football Ops . .Scotty Conley A‐State Dept. of Athletics . .870‐972‐3880 Director of Player Personnel . .Dave Roberson A‐State FB Office/Fax . .870‐972‐2082/2797 Asst. AD for Athletics Performance . .Jake Miller Sun Belt Office/Fax . .504‐299‐9066/9068 Athletic Trainer . .Ron Carroll A‐State FB Video Footage . .Chris Buttgen Facilities/Equipment Manager . .Tim Davis Phone . .870‐972‐8004 Dir. of Football Video . .Chris Buttgen Special Teams Quality Control . .Seth Price RADIO INFORMATION Administrative Assistant . .Karen Rinehart Radio . .EAB Red Wolves Sports Network Administrative Assistant . .Yvonne Foster Jonesboro, Ark. | KFIN 107.9 FM (Flagship) Play‐by‐Play Announcer . .Matt Stolz MEDIA RELATIONS Stolz Phone . .870‐273‐5028 SID Main Phone Number . .870‐972‐2541 Stolz e‐mail . [email protected] Fax . .870‐972‐3367 Analyst . .Tim Allison Press Box Phone . .870‐972‐2541 Sideline . .Brad Bobo Associate AD/SID . .Jerry Scott Bobo e‐mail . [email protected] Office Phone . .870‐972‐3405 Cell Phone . .870‐243‐6021 ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY E‐Mail Address . [email protected] MISSION STATEMENT Assoc. SID . .Mark Taylor Arkansas State University educates leaders, en‐ Office Phone . .870‐972‐3547 hances intellectual growth, and enriches lives. Cell Phone . .870‐219‐5705 ASTATEREDWOLVES.COM 3 ARKANSAS STATE 2019 SCHEDULE AUG. 31 SMU (ESPN+) 6:00 p.m. Location (Stadium) . .Jonesboro, Ark. (Centennial Bank Stadium) Series Record | Last Meeting . .SMU leads, 2‐1 | at SMU 44, A‐State 21 (9/23/17) Series at A‐State | at SMU . .A‐State leads, 1‐0 | SMU leads 2‐0 SEPT. 7 at UNLV TBA Location (Stadium) . .Las Vegas, Nev. (Sam Boyd Stadium) Series Record . .tied, 1‐1 | at A‐State 27, UNLV 20 (9/22/18) Series at A‐State | at UNLV . .A‐State leads, 1‐0 | UNLV leads, 1‐0 SEPT..