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ARKANSAS2011, 2012, 2013 Sun Belt Conference Champions | 2012 , 2013,STATE 2014, 2015 GoDaddy Bowl TABLE OF CONTENTS | 1 INTRODUCTION All-Time Series Results . .118-120 Table of Contents . .1 Attendance Chart . .121-122 Quick Facts . .2-3 2015 Schedule . .4 HISTORY Red Wolves in the Pros . .124-128 THIS IS A-STATE FOOTBALL All-Americans . .129 Centennial Bank Stadium . .6-7 Honors and Awards . .130-135 Football Complex . .8 All-Conference Players . .136-137 Student Activity Center . .9 All-Time Lettermen . .138-144 Football Operations Facility Project . .10 Year-by-Year Results . .145-151 Strength and Conditioning . .11 Year-by-Year Team Stats . .152-153 Athletic Training Room . .12 All-Time Conference Standings . .154-157 Locker Room . .13 Postseason . .158-161 Recruiting Room . .14 Records . .162-179 Academics . .15 Hall of Honor . .180-182 Community Service . .16 Ring of Honor . .17 THIS IS A-STATE Game Day at A-State . .18 Athletics Facilities . .184-185 Bowl Streak/Sun Belt Champions . .19-20 Arkansas State University . .186-187 Jonesboro . .188-189 THE 2015 SEASON Sun Belt Conference . .190-191 Outlook . .22-25 ASU Administration . .192 Alphabetical Roster . .26-27 ASU System President Dr. Charles L. Welch . .193 Numerical Roster . .28-29 A-State Chancellor Dr. Tim Hudson . .194-195 Red Wolves at a Glance . .30 A-State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir . .196-197 Athletics Department Directory . .198 COACHES AND STAFF Head Coach Blake Anderson . .32-35 MEDIA INFORMATION Assistant Coaches . .36-53 Media Information . .200-206 Support Staff . .54-58 CREDITS PLAYERS The 2015 Arkansas State football reference guide is a Returning Players . .60-85 publication of the Arkansas State University Athletics 2015 Signing Class . .86-90 Media Relations Office. Roster Breakdown . .90 PHOTOGRAPHY 2014 IN REVIEW Andrew Ferguson, Justin Manning, Nelson Chenault, GoDaddy Bowl . .92 Richard Bishop, Frank Staples, Hannah Dolle, Jonesboro Results and Statistics . .93-98 Sun, Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Sun Game Recaps . .99-104 Belt Conference, John Bunch, Van Provence, A-State Sun Belt Conference Review . .105-112 Media Relations. OPPONENTS COVER DESIGN Opponent Information . .114-117 Arkansas State University Creative Services. RED WOLVES FOOTBALL AStateRedWolves.com ARKANSAS STATE 2011, 2012, 2013 Sun Belt Conference Champions | 2012 , 2013, 2014, 2015 GoDaddy Bowl ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS (Sr., RB), Darion Griswold (Sr., TE), Tres Houston Location . .Jonesboro, Ark. (72,589) (Sr., WR), Colton Jackson (Jr., OL), Fredi Knighten Nickname . .Red Wolves (Sr., QB), J.D. McKissic (Sr., WR), Devin Mondie (Jr., OL), Dijon Paschal (So., WR) Enrollment . .13,144 Defense (5): Money Hunter (Jr., S), Chuks Ota (So., Colors . .Scarlet & Black DL), Ja’Von Rolland-Jones (So., DE), Chris Stone Founded . .1909 (Sr., DE), Xavier Woodson (Jr., LB) Stadium . .Centennial Bank Stadium Starters Lost . .8 (2 off./6 def.) Capacity . .30,382 Offense (2): Tyler Greve (OL), Alan Wright (OL) Affiliation . .NCAA FBS Defense (6): Dexter Blackmon (DL), Qushaun Lee Conference . .Sun Belt (LB), Frankie Jackson (NB), Artez Brown (CB), An- President . .Dr. Charles L. Welch drew Tryon (CB), Sterling Young (S) Chancellor . .Dr. Tim Hudson Director of Athletics . .Terry Mohajir COACHING STAFF Athletic Dept. Phone . .870-972-3880 Head Coach . .Blake Anderson Athletic Web Site . .AStateRedWolves.com (Sam Houston State, 1992) Record at A-State (Years) . .7-6 (1) A-STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY Career Record (Years) . .7-6 (1) First year of football . .1911 Football Office Phone . .870-972-2082 All-time record . .441-468-37 Assistant HC/Offensive Coord./QB . .Walt Bell All-time bowl/playoff record . .11-10-1 Defensive Coordinator/LB . .Joe Cauthen Last postseason appearance: Co-Offensive Coord./OL . .Glen Elarbee 2014, GoDaddy Bowl WR/Special Teams Coord. .Luke Paschall Toledo 63, Arkansas State 44 TE/Recruiting Coordinator . .Dan Dodd Defensive Line . .Brian Early 2015 TEAM INFORMATION Safeties/Nickelbacks . .Allen Johnson 2014 Record . .7-6 Cornerbacks . .Trooper Taylor Conference Record/Finish . .5-3/T4th Running Backs . .Anthony Tucker Basic Offense . .Multiple GA Coach (offense) . .Kyle Cefalo Basic Defense . .Multiple GA Coach (offense) . .Micah James Lettermen Returning . .53 (24 off./27 def/2 spec.) GA Coach (defense) . .Larry Hart Lettermen Lost . .22 (8 off./12 def./2 spec.) GA Coach (defense) . .John Mohring Starters Returning . .14 (9 off./5 def.) Offense (9): Jemar Clark (Jr., OL), Michael Gordon QUICK FACTS | 2 QUICK FACTS | 2 RED WOLVES FOOTBALL AStateRedWolves.com ARKANSAS STATE 2011, 2012, 2013 Sun Belt Conference Champions | 2012 , 2013, 2014, 2015 GoDaddy Bowl QUICK FACTS| 3 SUPPORT STAFF Cell Phone . .870-820-0594 Assistant AD/Dir. of FB Ops . .Jason Andrews E-Mail Address . [email protected] Director of Player Personnel . .Dave Roberson Director of Digital Media . .Dustin Sullivan Dir. of Strength & Conditioning . .Matt Shadeed Office Phone . .870-972-2682 Asst. Dir. of Strength & Conditioning . .Shelton Stevens Cell Phone . .870-275-8375 Athletic Trainer . .Ron Carroll E-Mail Address . [email protected] Facilities/Equipment Manager . .Jason Jones Mailing Address: Video Coordinator . .Liz Lambert P.O. Box 1000, State University, AR 72467 Special Teams Quality Control . .Sam Ellis Overnight Address: Offensive Student Asst. .Bobby Dodd 217 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401 Defensive Student Asst. .Rich Griffith Student Asst. .Derrick Haney IMPORTANT NUMBERS Administrative Assistant . .Karen Rinehart ASU Dept. of Athletics . .870-972-3880 Administrative Assistant . .Yvonne Foster ASU FB Office/Fax . .870-972-2082/2797 Sun Belt Office/Fax . .504-299-9066/9068 MEDIA RELATIONS ASU FB Video Footage Contact . .Liz Lambert SID Main Phone Number . .870-972-2541 Phone . .870-972-8004 Fax . .870-972-3367 Press Box Phone . .870-972-2541 RADIO INFORMATION Assistant AD/SID . .Jerry Scott Radio . .EAB Red Wolves Radio Network Office Phone . .870-972-3405 Jonesboro . .KFIN 107.9 FM (Flagship) Cell Phone . .870-243-6021 Play-by-Play Announcer . .Matt Stolz E-Mail Address . [email protected] Stolz Phone . .870-273-5028 Asst. SID (secondary FB contact) . .Chris Graddy Analyst . .Bill Keedy Office Phone . .870-972-2707 Sideline . .Tom Castilaw Cell Phone . .870-340-7836 Engineer . .Brad Bobo E-Mail Address . [email protected] Bobo Phone . .870-972-2682 Asst. SID . .Mark Taylor Office Phone . .870-972-3547 ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Cell Phone . .870-219-5705 MISSION STATEMENT E-Mail Address . [email protected] Arkansas State University educates leaders, en- Asst. SID . .Dennen Cuthbertson hances intellectual growth, and enriches lives. Office Phone . .870-972-2541 RED WOLVES FOOTBALL AStateRedWolves.com ARKANSAS STATE 2011, 2012, 2013 Sun Belt Conference Champions | 2012 , 2013, 2014, 2015 GoDaddy Bowl DATE OPPONENT TIME Sept. 5 at USC (Pac-12 Networks) 10:00 p.m. Location. Los Angeles, Calif. Series at A-State . 0-0 Stadium. L.A. Coliseum Series at USC.. 0-0 Series Record . First Meeting Last meeting . N/A SEPT. 12 MISSOURI (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Location . Jonesboro, Ark. Series at A-State . 0-0 Stadium . Centennial Bank Stadium Series at Missouri . Missouri leads, 3-0 Series Record. Missouri leads, 3-0 Last meeting . at Missouri 41, A-State 19 (9/28/13) SEPT. 19 MISSOURI STATE (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Location . Jonesboro, Ark. Series at A-State . A-State leads, 2-1 Stadium . Centennial Bank Stadium Series at Missouri State. 0-0 Series Record. A-State leads, 2-1 Last meeting . at A-State 28, MSU 24 (9/19/98) Sept. 26 at Toledo TBA Location . Toledo, Ohio Series at A-State . 0-0 Stadium . ..