2018 Arkansas State Football Reference Guide PLAYERS Is a Publication of the Arkansas State University Returning Players
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ARKANSAS STATE GoDADDY BOWL 2012-15 lll NEW ORLEANS BOWL 2015 CURE BOWL 2016 CAMELLIA BOWL 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS | 1 | TABLE INTRODUCTION All-Time Series Results . .122-124 Table of Contents . .1 Attendance Chart . .125-126 Quick Facts . .2-3 HISTORY 2018 Schedule . .4 Red Wolves in the Pros . .128-132 All-Americans . .133 THIS IS A-STATE FOOTBALL Honors and Awards . .134-139 Centennial Bank Stadium . .6-7 All-Conference Players . .140-141 Football Complex . .8 All-Time Lettermen . .142-148 Student Activity Center . .9 Year-by-Year Results . .149-155 North End Zone Expansion Project . .10 Year-by-Year Team Stats . .156-157 Athletics Performance . .11 All-Time Conference Standings . .158-161 Athletic Training Room . .12 Postseason . .162-165 Locker Room . .13 Records . .166-183 Recruiting Room . .14 Hall of Honor . .184-186 Academics . .15 Community Service . .16 THIS IS A-STATE Ring of Honor . .17 Athletics Facilities . .188-189 Game Day at A-State . .18 Arkansas State University . .190-191 @AStateFB Bowl Streak/Sun Belt Champions . .19-20 Jonesboro . .192-193 Sun Belt Conference . .194-195 THE 2018 SEASON ASU Administration . .196 Outlook . .22-25 ASU System President Dr. Charles L. Welch . .197 Alphabetical Roster . .26-27 A-State Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse . .198-199 Numerical Roster . .28-29 A-State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir . .200-203 Red Wolves at a Glance . .30 Athletics Department Directory . .204 COACHES AND STAFF MEDIA INFORMATION Head Coach Blake Anderson . .32-35 Media Information . .206-212 Assistant Coaches . .36-55 Support Staff . .56-60 CREDITS The 2018 Arkansas State football reference guide PLAYERS is a publication of the Arkansas State University Returning Players . .62-89 Athletics Media Relations Office. 2018 Recruiting Class . .89 Newcomers . .90-94 PHOTOGRAPHY Clayton Hotze, Andrew Ferguson, Justin Manning, 2017 IN REVIEW Nelson Chenault, Richard Bishop, Frank Staples, Camellia Bowl . .96 Hannah Dolle, Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro Regional Results and Statistics . .97-102 Chamber of Commerce, Sun Belt Conference, John Game Recaps . .103-108 Bunch, Van Provence, A-State Media Relations. Sun Belt Conference Review . .109-116 COVER DESIGNS OPPONENTS Arkansas State University Creative Services. Opponent Information . .118-121 BOWL GAMES 1951 1952 1954 1968 1969 1970 2005 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 RED WOLVES FOOTBALL ARKANSAS STATE SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 2011 llll 2012 2013 2015 2016 ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS liott (Jr., OL), Dalton Ford (Jr., OL), Justice Location . .Jonesboro, Ark. (74,489) Hansen (Sr., QB), Justin McInnis (Sr., WR), Jacob Nickname . .Red Wolves Still (So., OL), Warren Wand (Sr., RB) Defense (5): Caleb Bonner (So., LB), Justin Enrollment . .13,930 Clifton (Sr., DB), B.J. Edmonds (Jr., S), Michael Colors . .Scarlet & Black Johnson (Sr., S), Hunter Moreton (So., DL) Founded . .1909 AStateRedWolves.com Starters Lost . .10 (4 off./6 def.) Stadium . .Centennial Bank Stadium Offense (4): Blake Mack (TE), Chris Murray Capacity . .30,382 (WR), Dijon Paschal (WR), Jaypee Philbert (OL) Affiliation . .NCAA FBS Defense (6): Caleb Caston (DE), Dee Liner Conference . .Sun Belt (DL), Ja’Von Rolland-Jones (DE), Kyle WIlson President . .Dr. Charles L. Welch (LB), Blaise Taylor (CB), Kyle Martin (CB) Chancellor . .Dr. Kelly Damphousse 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) . .31-20 (4) A-STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY Career Record (Years) . .31-20 (4) First year of football . .1911 Football Office Phone . .870-972-2082 QUICK FACTS | 2 | QUICK FACTS All-time record . .465-482-37 Assistant HC/Cornerbacks . .Trooper Taylor All-time bowl/playoff record . .12-12-1 Defensive Coordinator/LB . .Joe Cauthen Last postseason appearance: Offensive Coord./TE . .Buster Faulkner 2017, Camellia Bowl RB/Special Teams Coord. .Norval McKenzie Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30 DL/Run Game Coord. .Brian Early Safeties/Pass Game Coord. .Allen Johnson 2018 TEAM INFORMATION Outside WR . .Chris Buckner 2017 Record . .7-5 Inside WR . .Kyle Cefalo Conference Record/Finish . .6-2/3rd Outside Linebackers . .Nick Paremski Basic Offense . .Multiple Offensive Line . .Allen Rudolph Basic Defense . .Multiple GA Coach (defense) . .Matt Ellerbrock Lettermen Returning . .54 (23 off./26 def/5 spec.) GA Coach (offense) . .Andrew Norman Lettermen Lost . .24 (12 off./12 def.) GA Coach (offense) . .Michael Gibbs Starters Returning . .12 (7 off./5 def.) GA Coach (defense) . .Cedric Douglas Offense (7): Lanard Bonner (Sr., OL), Troy El- CONFERENCE CHAMPS 1968 1969 1970 1975 1978 1985 1986 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 RED WOLVES FOOTBALL ARKANSAS STATE GoDADDY BOWL 2012-15 lll NEW ORLEANS BOWL 2015 CURE BOWL 2016 CAMELLIA BOWL 2017 QUICK FACTS | 3 | QUICK FACTS SUPPORT STAFF Asst. SID . .Dennen Cuthbertson Assistant AD/Dir. of FB Ops . .Scotty Conley Office Phone . .870-972-2541 Director of Player Personnel . .Dave Roberson Cell Phone . .870-820-0594 Asst. AD for Athletics Performance . .Pat Ivey E-Mail Address . [email protected] Athletic Trainer . .Ron Carroll Director of Digital Media . .Dustin Sullivan Facilities/Equipment Manager . .Tim Davis Office Phone . .870-972-2682 Dir. of Football Video . .Chris Buttgen Cell Phone . .870-275-8375 Defensive Quality Control . .Derrick Haney E-Mail Address . [email protected] @AStateFB Defensive Quality Control . .Will Weaver Mailing Address: Offensive Analyst . .Devin Hughes P.O. Box 1000, State University, AR 72467 Strength/Conditioning Intern . .Brandon Joiner Overnight Address: Operations GA . .Mitch Hardy 217 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401 Student Assistant . .Seth Price Administrative Assistant . .Karen Rinehart IMPORTANT NUMBERS Administrative Assistant . .Yvonne Foster A-State Dept. of Athletics . .870-972-3880 A-State FB Office/Fax . .870-972-2082/2797 MEDIA RELATIONS Sun Belt Office/Fax . .504-299-9066/9068 SID Main Phone Number . .870-972-2541 A-State FB Video Footage Contact . .Chris Buttgen Fax . .870-972-3367 Phone . .870-972-8004 Press Box Phone . .870-972-2541 Associate AD/SID . .Jerry Scott RADIO INFORMATION Office Phone . .870-972-3405 Radio . .EAB Red Wolves Sports Network Cell Phone . .870-243-6021 Jonesboro . .KFIN 107.9 FM (Flagship) E-Mail Address . [email protected] Play-by-Play Announcer . .Matt Stolz Asst. SID (secondary FB contact) . .Chris Graddy Stolz Phone . .870-273-5028 Office Phone . .870-972-2707 Analyst . .Tim Allison Cell Phone . .870-340-7836 Sideline . .Brad Bobo E-Mail Address . [email protected] Asst. SID . .Mark Taylor Office Phone . .870-972-3547 Cell Phone . .870-219-5705 E-Mail Address . [email protected] BOWL GAMES 1951 1952 1954 1968 1969 1970 2005 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 RED WOLVES FOOTBALL ARKANSAS STATE SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 2011 llll 2012 2013 2015 2016 DATE OPPONENT TIME SEPT. 1 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE (ESPN+) 6:00 p.m. Location . Jonesboro, Ark. Series at A-State (since ‘47) . A-State leads, 2-0 Stadium . Centennial Bank Stadium Series at SEMO (since ‘47). 0-0 Series Record . SEMO leads, 7-4-1 Last meeting. at A-State 21, SEMO 3 (9/13/03) Sept. 8 at Alabama (ESPN2) 2:30 p.m. Location . Tuscaloosa, Ala. Series at A-State. 0-0 Stadium . Bryant-Denny Stadium Series at Alabama . Alabama leads, 2-0 Series Record . Alabama leads, 2-0 Last meeting . at Alabama 35, A-State 0 (11/1/08) Sept. 15 at Tulsa (CBS Sports Network) 6:00 p.m. Location. Tulsa, Okla. Series at A-State . A-State leads, 2-0 Stadium . H.A. Chapman Stadium Series at Tulsa . Tulsa leads, 2-0 Series Record . tied, 2-2 Last meeting. at Tulsa 54, A-State 7 (9/20/03) SEPT. 22 UNLV TBA Location . Jonesboro, Ark. Series at A-State. 0-0 Stadium . Centennial Bank Stadium Series at UNLV . UNLV leads, 1-0 Series Record . UNLV leads, 1-0 Last meeting. .at UNLV 28, A-State 23 Sept. 29 at Georgia Southern* TBA Location . Statesboro, Ga. Series at A-State. 1-0 Stadium . Paulson Stadium Series at Georgia Southern . 1-0 Series Record . A-State leads, 2-1 Last meeting . A-State 43, at GSU 25 (10/4/17) OCT. 9 APPALACHIAN STATE* (ESPN2) 7:00 p.m. Location . Jonesboro, Ark. Series at A-State . App State leads, 1-0 Stadium . Centennial Bank Stadium Series at App State . A-State leads, 1-0 Series Record . tied, 1-1 Last meeting . A-State 40, at App St. 27 (11/5/15) OCT. 18 GEORGIA STATE* (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. Location . Jonesboro, Ark. Series at A-State . A-State leads, 2-0 Stadium . Centennial Bank Stadium Series at Georgia State. A-State leads, 2-0 Series Record . A-State leads, 4-0 Last meeting . A-State 31, at GSU 16 (11/3/16) AStateRedWolves.com Oct. 27 at Louisiana* TBA Location . Lafayette, La. Series at A-State . A-State leads, 13-9-1 Stadium . Cajun Field Series at Louisiana . UL leads, 15-8 Series Record . UL leads 24-21-1 Last meeting . at A-State 47, UL 3 (10/19/17) NOV. 3 SOUTH ALABAMA*^ TBA Location . Jonesboro, Ark. Series at A-State . A-State leads, 3-0 Stadium . Centennial Bank Stadium Series at USA . A-State leads, 2-1 Series Record . A-State leads, 5-1 Last meeting. at USA 24, A-State 19 (11/11/17) Nov. 10 at Coastal Carolina* TBA Location. Conway, S.C. Series at A-State . A-State leads, 1-0 Stadium . Brooks Stadium Series at Coastal Carolina . 0-0 Series Record . A-State leads, 1-0 Last meeting. at A-State 51, at CCU 17 (10/14/17) NOV. 17 LOUISIANA-MONROE*# TBA Location . Jonesboro, Ark. Series at A-State . A-State leads, 14-5 Stadium . Centennial Bank Stadium Series at UL Monroe . A-State leads, 12-9 Series Record. A-State leads, 26-14 Last meeting . A-State 67, at ULM 50 (11/25/17) 2018 SCHEDULE | 4 | Nov.