GAME NOTES 2018 BLAZER FOOTBALL BLAZER NATION, RISE UP! IT’S

VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS IN VALDOSTA! RECORD: 0-0, 0-0 GSC AFCA RANKING: RV Saturday, September 1st • 7:00 p.m. HEAD COACH: Alma Mater: Florida Valdosta, Ga. • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium 79-42 all-time (12th season) 13-7 at Valdosta State (3rd season) The Blazers open their third year under the direction of Kerwin Bell, hosting rival SEP. 1 ALBANY STATE 7PM Albany State Saturday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. After a lengthy Sep. 8 vs. Fort Valley State^ 7PM preseason camp, which began in early August, the Blazers are ready to hit the field for Sep. 15 at West Alabama* 8PM the 2018 season. Saturday’s matchup will mark the 20th time the Blazers have faced the Golden SEP. 22 SHORTER* 7PM Rams and the fifth consecutive season in which VSU and ASU have squared off in a Sep. 29 at Mississippi College* 8PM season opener. Valdosta State is 17-2 all-time against Albany State. Though, ASU OCT. 6 DELTA STATE* 1PM upset the Blazers 29-12 in Albany, Ga., last season, VSU had not lost to ASU since a Oct. 13 at Florida Tech* 1PM 24-22 setback in the 2004 season-opener. VSU is 11-2 all-time against Albany State OCT. 20 NORTH GREENVILLE*# 3PM in season-openers and 11-0 in Valdosta. Nov. 3 at West Florida*$ 5PM Season openers have been kind to the flame red and black as VSU holds a 24-12 NOV. 10 WEST GEORGIA*$ 7PM opening day record. Since its inception in 1982, the Valdosta State football program has outscored opponents 925-540 on opening day, while the team has won four of its all times Eastern *GSC last five openers. ^ Okefenokee Classic in Waycross, Ga. The Albany State game is the first of five scheduled home games and the annual # Homecoming neutral site matchup in the Okefenokee Classic, Sept. 8 in Waycross, Ga., against rival $ ESPN3 Fort Valley State. ALBANY STATE GOLDEN RAMS

RECORD: 0-0, 0-0 SIAC • Valdosta State begins its 37th year of intercollegiate football and owns an overall AFCA RANKING: RV record of 280 wins, 126 losses and four ties. HEAD COACH: Gabe Giardina • Both the Blazers and the Golden Rams are among other teams receiving votes in Alma Mater: Alabama the 2018 Coaches Association Preseason Poll, released Aug. 13. 6-4 at Albany State (2nd season) VSU is one of three teams receiving votes in the and five overall teams from the league either ranked or receiving votes. Sep. 1 at Valdosta State 7PM • VSU head coach Kerwin Bell is 13-7 at Valdosta State in two seasons after enjoying Sep. 8 vs. Tuskegee 5PM a strong start in 2016 with an 8-3 record in his initial campaign and a berth in the SEP. 15 WEST GEORGIA 7PM NCAA playoffs. • The Blazers are 1-2 all-time playing on Sept. 1. VSU is 1-0 on this date at home Sep. 22 at Lane* 2PM with a 41-3 win over Albany State in 2007, along with losses at Georgia Southern SEP. 29 MILES* 7PM (1990, 17-10) and most recently at Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) in 2012 with a 28- Oct. 6 at Catawba 1:30PM 24 setback. Oct. 13 at Morehouse* 6PM • The Gulf South Conference Preseason poll saw the Blazers picked fifth, released by OCT. 20 CLARK ATLANTA* 2PM the league office earlier this month. West Alabama was tabbed league favorite with 62 total points and six-of-nine first place votes. Oct. 27 at Benedict 2PM • The Blazers had five players named to the All-GSC Preseason Team in sophomore Nov. 3 vs. Fort Valley State 2PM Kenny Benjamin, senior Jeremy King, senior Raymond Parker, senior Stewart all times Eastern *SIAC game Spence and sophomore Jairus Jones. • VSU will be featured twice this season on ESPN3 and the ESPN App as part of the ten-game GSC schedule: the Blazers’ game at West Florida (5 p.m. ET/Nov. 3) and Listen live in Valdosta on Talk 92.1 FM the regular season home finale, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., against rival West Georgia at or streaming at www.talk921.com. Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. Additional coverage links and live stats located at VSU Media Relations • (229) 333-5903 • www.vstateblazers.com www.vstateblazers.com Football Contact: Kit Strief ([email protected]) 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 AND 2010 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1 2018 BLAZER FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

BLAZER FOOTBALL ON OPENING DAY... BLAZER BITS Year Record H/A/N Opponent Score • VSU’s .687 winning percentage all-time in 36 years of 9/2/17 24-12-0 A Albany State L, 29-12 football is second nationally in Division II history. The 9/3/16 24-11-0 H Albany State W, 16-7 Blazers are 280-126-4 all-time since 1982, while Grand 9/3/15 23-11-0 A Albany State W, 21-13 Valley State leads in 47 years of football with a 388-138-3 9/6/14 22-11-0 H Albany State W, 38-10 record for a .736 percentage. 9/7/13 21-11-0 N Fort Valley State W, 36-21 • The Blazers own the Division II record for most consecu- 9/1/12 20-11-0 A Saginaw Valley St. L, 28-24 tive games without being shutout as they have not been blanked in 314 games dating back to Sept. 14, 1991, in a 9/3/11 20-10-0 A Wingate W, 34-28 (2OT) 12-0 loss to Central Florida. 9/4/10 19-10-0 H Wingate W, 25-22 • Since 2000, the Blazers are an impressive 168-46 (.785) 8/29/09 18-10-0 H Newberry L, 31-24 ranking third in NCAA Division II in total wins during 8/23/08 18-9-0 A Fort Valley State W, 56-3 that span. Northwest Missouri State leads the way with a 9/1/07 17-9-0 H Albany State W, 41-3 200-34 record since the turn of the century, followed by 9/2/06 16-9-0 A Albany State W, 20-16 Grand Valley State (199-36) and VSU at third. 8/27/05 15-9-0 N Fort Valley State W, 32-10 • Valdosta State has had great success in non-conference games as the Blazers are 96-39-1 (.710, while going an 9/4/04 14-9-0 A Albany State L, 24-22 impressive 57-14 at home in non-league games. 8/30/03 14-8-0 H Albany State W, 21-3 • In 2017, the Blazers went 5-4 overall, but completed their 8/31/02 13-8-0 A Albany State W, 26-0 18th consecutive winning season and have had just five 8/25/01 12-8-0 H Albany State W, 41-6 losing seasons in the history of the program dating back to 8/26/00 11-8-0 A Albany State W, 42-6 1982. The last losing season came in 1999 (4-7). 8/28/99 10-8-0 H Albany State W, 18-6 • VSU looks to get back to the NCAA Tournament after 8/29/98 9-8-0 A Albany State W, 20-10 missing for the first time in 2017 since 2013. The Blazers are 22-12 all-time in the NCAA Tournament with national 8/30/97 8-8-0 A Georgia Southern L, 45-26 championships in 2004, 2007 and 2012. 8/31/96 8-7-0 A Gardner-Webb W, 42-16 • Following Saturday’s matchup, the Blazers will look 9/2/95 7-7-0 H Gardner-Webb W, 34-21 forward to a matchup with Fort Valley State Sat., Sept. 8 9/3/94 6-7-0 H Knoxville W, 36-0 at 7:05 p.m. in Waycross, Ga., for the Okefenokee Classic. 9/2/93 5-7-0 H Mount Senario W, 65-0 Last year’s classic was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. 9/12/92 4-7-0 A Georgia Southern L, 24-13 • The Blazers’ matchup with Fort Valley State was recently 9/14/91 4-6-0 A Central Florida L, 12-0 chosen as a NCAA Division II Showcase game and will be broadcast on ESPN and the Watch ESPN App. It will 9/1/90 4-5-0 A Georgia Southern L, 17-10 mark the first of three games on ESPN3 for the Blazers 9/2/89 4-4-0 A Georgia Southern L, 31-10 this season as the other two are part of the Gulf South 9/10/88 4-3-0 H Fort Valley State W, 14-13 Conference package. Both of the Blazers’ appearances for 9/12/87 3-3-0 H Fort Valley State W, 21-14 the Gulf South Conference package will be the final two 9/14/86 2-3-0 H Fort Valley State W, 17-0 games of the regular season at West Florida on Nov. 3, and 9/8/85 1-3-0 H Fort Valley State L, 17-3 Senior Day at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium Nov. 10 against 9/14/84 1-2-0 H Clark W, 49-0 rival West Georgia. • VSU returns 12 starters and 29 letterwinners from last sea- 9/10/83 0-2-0 H Mississippi College L, 26-3 son, including both in redshirt senior Adam 9/11/82 0-1-0 H Mississippi College L, 28-13 Robles and redshirt sophomore Rogan Wells. Valdosta State Average Points: 25.3 (909 total) • Valdosta State has a long history playing against schools Opponent Average Points: 14.8 (533 total) from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Longest Winning Streak: 6 (1998-2003) In addition to the 19 games that the Blazers have played Longest Losing Streak: 4 (1989-1992) against Albany State, VSU has played 28 additional games Current Streak: Lost at Albany State in 2017 versus the SIAC for a 42-5 record overall and a .894 win- At Home: Valdosta State leads 14-4 ning percentage against the conference. On the Road: Tied 8-8 Neutral Site: Valdosta State leads 2-0 2 2004, 2007 AND 2012 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS GAME NOTES 2018 BLAZER FOOTBALL

IN THE NATIONAL POLLS... D2FOOTBALL.COM Pos. Team 2017 AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION 1. Minnesota State 13-1 Pos. Team (1st place votes) 2017 Record Points LY 2. Texas A&M-Commerce 14-1 1. Texas A&M-Commerce (13) 14-1 748 1 3. West Florida 11-4 2. West Florida (14) 11-4 721 2 4. Indiana (Pa.) 13-1 3. Minnesota State (2) 13-1 691 4 4. Indiana (Pa.) (2) 13-1 666 3 5. Northwest Missouri State 9-3 5. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 11-1 591 8 6. Central Washington 11-1 5. Northwest Missouri State (2) 9-3 591 16 7. Ferris State 11-2 7. Harding (Ark.) 11-4 550 6 8. Midwestern State 10-1 8. Ferris State (Mich.) 11-2 503 5 9. Fort Hays State 11-1 9. Central Washington 11-1 494 7 10. Harding 11-4 10. Grand Vall ey State (Mich.) 8-3 478 NR 11. West Alabama 10-3 11. Midwestern State (Texas) 10-1 473 11 12. Indianapolis 11-1 12. West Alabama 10-3 470 12 13. Colorado State-Pueblo 9-3 13. Indianapolis 11-1 402 13 14. Grand Valley State 8-3 14. Colorado State-Pueblo 9-3 401 17 15. Shepherd 10-1 15. Ashland (Ohio) 11-2 350 10 16. Ashland 11-2 16. Shepherd (W.Va.) 10-1 332 14 17. Winona State 10-2 17. Assumption (Mass.) 11-2 292 9 18. Central Missouri 9-3 209 NR 18. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 9-3 19. West Georgia 9-4 196 19 19. Central Missouri 9-3 20. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 9-3 158 20 20. Assumption 11-2 21. Winona State (Minn.) 10-2 134 15 21. West Georgia 9-4 22. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 8-3 118 NR 22. Findlay 10-3 23. Ohio Dominican 7-3 105 NR 23. Pittsburg State 8-4 24. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 9-3 102 NR 24. Virginia State 10-1 25. Findlay (Ohio) 10-3 101 22 25. Ouachita Baptist 9-3

Others Receiving Votes: California (Pa.) 89; Delta State 74; West Chester 74; Colorado Mesa 66; Bowie State 60; Virginia State 51; Minnesota-Duluth 41; Albany State 39; Florida Tech 36; Colorado Mines 34; Shippensburg 31; Tuskegee 26; Wingate 25; Azusa Pacific 22; Valdosta State 22; Pittsburg State 21; Notre Dame (Ohio) 18; Eastern New Mexico 17: Edinboro 15; Missouri Western State 14; Bloomsburg 13; Emporia State 11; Central Oklahoma 9; LIU-Post 8; Slippery Rock 8; Augustana (S.D.) 5; Fairmont State 5; Humboldt State 4; Catawba 3; Fayetteville State 3; Hillsdale 3; Southern Arkansas 1; Washburn 1.

BLAZER TOP 25 HISTORY... VALDOSTA STATE Last Time Ranked in the AFCA Top 25...... Aug 14, 2017 WEEK-BY-WEEK IN THE POLLS Last Time Ranked in the AFCA Top 10...... Sep. 21, 2015 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 25...... 230 DATE AFCA D2 SR2 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 10...... 142 preseason Rec. Votes NR - 9/3 - - - All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 5...... 93 9/10 - - - Highest Ranking All-Time...... 1st (28 times) 9/17 - - - vs. Top 25 in 2017...... 1-3 9/24 - - - vs. Top 25 all-time...... 57-59-2 10/1 - - - vs. GSC...... 25-51-2 10/8 - - - at home...... 29-25-1 10/15 - - - on the road...... 24-32-1 10/22 - - - neutral sites...... 4-2 10/29 - - - 11/5 - - - 11/12 - - -

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 AND 2010 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 3 2018 BLAZER FOOTBALL ROSTERS

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Previous School 1 Travon Roberts WR 5-10 172 So. Miami, Fla. Mater Academy 1 Guito Ervilus DL 6-4 246 Sr. Orlando, Fla. South Florida 2 Brian Saunds WR 5-10 189 So. Darien, Ga. College of Coastal Georgia 2 Jameel Padgett DL 6-4 245 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Presbyterian VALDOSTA STATE 3 Jody Fortson, Jr. WR 6-6 230 Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. Erie CC 4 Kenny Benjamin WR 5-7 180 So. Lehigh Acres, Fla. Dunbar HS 5 Nick Moss LB 6-0 231 Jr. Dearing, Ga. Presbyterian College 6 Lio’undre Gallimore WR 5-10 171 So. Miami Gardens, Fla. Mater Academy 6 Ravarius Rivers DB 6-1 205 R-Jr. Ellenwood, Ga. MLKHS 7 David Brown LB 6-0 221 Sr. N. Charleston, S.C. Eastern Arizona 8 Darrell Myers WR 6-6 198 Jr. Savannah, Ga. Johnson HS 8 Iseoluwapo Jegede DL 6-6 277 Sr. Lagos, Nigeria Central Florida College 9 Ivory Durham IV QB 5-10 171 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Raines HS 9 Craig Watts LB 6-0 194 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. South Florida 10 DB 6-3 212 Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. James S. Rickards HS 11 Rogan Wells QB 6-3 220 R-So. Fort Mill, S.C. Fort Mill HS 12 Adam Robles QB 6-3 210 R-Sr. Ocala, Fla. South Florida 13 Justice Parham WR 5-11 182 Fr. Tarpon Springs, Fla. Tarpon Springs 14 Dondre Butler WR 6-0 167 R-So. Daytona Beach, Fla. Spruce Creek HS 15 Taurus Dotson, Jr. DB 5-11 192 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami NW Senior HS 15 Tanner Jackson WR 6-1 196 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Ponte Vedra HS 16 Marik Merine WR 5-10 164 R-Jr. Valdosta, Ga. Valwood HS 19 Cory Roberts DB 5-11 202 R-So. Pensacola, Fla. Glenville State 20 Jamar Thompkins RB 5-11 190 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. Coral Gables HS 21 Raynell Killian DB 5-11 188 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Raines HS 22 Tyrell Lyons DB 6-2 220 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Northern Iowa 23 Isaiah Johnson RB 5-11 193 R-So. Lake Butler, Fla. Union County HS 23 Bryant Pinkney DB 6-1 206 Jr. Duluth, Ga. Duluth HS 24 Alex Brown DB 5-9 165 Jr. Valdosta, Ga. Lowndes HS BLAZER OFFENSE 25 Quahlin Patterson RB 5-10 198 R-Jr. Orange Park, Fla. Presbyterian College 26 Denzel Heck DB 6-0 176 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Ed White HS QB 11 Rogan Wells 12 Adam Robles 26 Jairus Jones DB 6-1 188 So. Mobile, Ala. Central Gwinnett. HS RB 25 Quahlin Patteson 20 Jamar Thompkins 27 Felix Dixon DB 5-11 176 So. Clearwater, Fla. North Dakota State 28 Raymond Palmer DB 5-10 192 Sr. Darien, Ga. McIntosh County FB 36 Stewart Spence 87 Travis Taylor 29 Marquez Walls DB 6-1 171 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Dean College 30 Seth McGill RB 5-9 186 Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central HS XWR 3 Jody Fortson 81 David White 31 Aaron Dawson DB 5-9 166 Fr. Cross City, Fla. Dixie County HS H 4 Kenny Benjamin 82 Reshad Washington 32 Eric Ross DB 5-10 188 R-Fr. Lithonia, Ga. Arabia Mountain HS 33 Michael Williams DB 6-0 193 Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central HS YWR 2 Brian Saunds 1 Travon Roberts 34 Walker Schwab DL 6-2 219 Fr. Valdosta, Ga. Lowndes HS 35 Diop Kee DB 6-1 180 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Raines HS ZWR 6 Lioundre Gallimore 8 Darrell Myers 36 Stewart Spence FB 6-0 231 Sr. Madison, Ga. Morgan County HS LT 37 Mondrell Jefferson DB 5-9 203 R-So. Sanderson, Fla. Baker County HS 51 Ralph Singleton 57 Brandon Kemp 38 Jackson Bull LB 5-11 182 Fr. Fleming Island, Fla. Fleming Island LG 56 LaVonne Gauthney 64 Emenike Ikpa 39 Malcom McClenton LB 6-2 200 Jr. Thomasville, Ga. Thomas County HS 40 Kyler Crosby FB 6-0 226 Fr. Callahan, Fla. West Nassau HS C 69 Jeremy King 61 J.T. Black 40 Chris White DB 5-11 204 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Florida International 41 Andrew Gray K 6-0 165 Sr. Johns Creek, Ga. Chattahoochee HS RG 58 Adonis Sealey 72 Jordan Harris 42 Kahari Richards LB 6-0 202 R-So. Riverdale, Ga. Charles Drew HS RT 79 Tikere Ralands 76 Toa Lavatai 43 Antonio Keuma LB 6-1 224 R-So. Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta HS 44 Brett Buckridge LS 5-11 215 Fr. Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla HS 44 Tyson Shaw LB/K 5-11 198 Fr. Valdosta, Ga. Lowndes HS 45 Josh Turner FB 6-0 250 Sr. Douglasville, Ga. Alexander HS BLAZER DEFENSE 46 Jon Jordan FB 6-0 191 Fr. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County HS 46 Tevin Small DB 5-10 196 Fr. Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick HS E 95 Rori Blair 94 Thomas Incoom 46 Kenny Henningsen TE 6-3 223 R-Fr. Parkland, Fla. North Broward Prep 47 Jameon Gaskin LB 5-11 219 Fr. Douglas, Ga. Coffee HS N 75 Joe Mazone 99 Darius Smalls 48 Alex Williams DL 6-0 264 Sr. Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County HS 49 Pippin Davis LS 6-1 219 R-So. Barnesville, Ga. Lamar County HS T 8 Iseoluwapo Jegede 92 Jadavien Williams 50 Tyler Wallace LB 5-11 225 R-So. Ocala, Fla. West Port HS 51 Ralph Singleton OL 6-5 264 R-So. Sumpter, S.C. Presbyterian College B 1 Guito Ervilus 2 Jameel Padgett 52 Jeffery Stokes DL 6-0 227 Sr. Cape Coral, Fla. Jacksonville 53 Mitch Watson DL 6-1 231 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS W 59 Dalton Mydell 47 Jameon Gaskin 54 Isaiah Staton DL 6-0 232 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. La Pierce College M 7 David Brown 5 Nick Moss 55 Donte Carpenter LB 5-10 213 So. Sebring, Fla. Sebring HS 56 LaVonne Gauthney OL 6-3 314 R-Sr. Reynoldsburg, Ohio Akron S 9 Craig Watts 42 Kahari Richards 57 Brandon Kemp OL 6-6 285 R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Columbia HS 58 Adonis Sealey OL 6-3 295 Jr. Hamer, S.C. Presbyterian College CB 15 Taurus Dotson 21 Raynell Killian 59 Dalton Mydell LB 6-0 242 Sr. Rincon, Ga. Savannah State 60 Ty Hinson OL 6-0 284 Fr. Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick HS CB 10 Stephen Denmark 24 Alex Brown 61 JT Black OL 6-1 307 Jr. Hawkinsville, Ga. Peach County HS 62 Riley Maynard OL 6-3 279 Fr. Cairo, Ga. Cairo HS FS 6 Ravarius Rivers 22 Tyrell Lyons 63 Terrance Lovett OL 6-2 252 R-Fr. Amittyville, N.Y. St. Augustine HS 64 Emenike Ikpa OL 6-1 307 R-Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Dacula HS R 28 Raymond Palmer 19 Cory Roberts 65 Evan Pulawski OL 6-5 291 R-Jr. Bradenton, Fla. Iowa Central CC 66 Taylor Williams OL 6-4 293 Fr. Pensacola, Fla. West Florida HS 67 Ian Segui OL 6-2 252 R-Fr. St. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine HS BLAZER SPECIALISTS 67 Malik Edwards DL 6-1 252 Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central HS 68 Grant Palmer DL 6-0 260 So. Dothan, Ala. Faulkner University K 41 Andrew Gray 44 Tyson Shaw 69 Jeremy King OL 6-1 315 R-Sr. Macon, Ga. Westside HS 71 Greg Dixon OL 6-3 269 Fr. Baxley, Ga. Appling County HS P 98 Gavin Wilson 97 Tommy Abbott 72 Jordan Harris OL 6-6 340 Jr. Decatur, Ga. Coahoma CC 73 Tyler Dorsett OL 6-2 295 Fr. Cantonment, Fla. Tate HS LS 49 Pippin Davis 28 Raymond Palmer 73 Trevor Rolison DL 6-1 217 R-Fr. Ponte Vedra, Fla. Ponte Vedra HS 74 Preston Langley OL 6-3 343 R-So. Bogart, Ga. North Oconee HS KR 25 Quahlin Patterson 4 Kenny Benjamin 75 Joe Mozone DL 6-1 321 Jr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS 76 Toa Lavatai OL 6-4 284 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Creekside HS PR 1 Travon Roberts 28 Raymond Palmer 77 Jacob Baker OL 6-6 328 R-So. Leesburg, Ga. Lee County HS 79 Tikere Ralands OL 6-5 292 Sr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Monroe College 80 James Barnes WR 5-10 180 R-So. Tavares, Fla. Tavares HS Kerwin Bell – Head Coach 81 David White WR 6-3 178 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Westside HS 82 Reshad Washington WR 5-9 168 R-Fr. Cape Coral, Fla. Methodist University Jeremy Darveau – Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator 83 Michael Henderson WR 5-8 163 Fr. Belleview, Fla. Belleview HS Danny Verpaele – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 84 Bryndan McCoy WR 5-11 192 Jr. Clermont, Fla. N.M. Military Institute David Rowe – Defensive Backs 85 Mike McCray WR 5-11 188 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Ribault HS Kenny McClendon – Defensive Line 86 DJ Whitfield WR 5-11 169 Fr. Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick HS Kerry Webb – Running Backs/Special Teams 87 Austin Leach WR 6-1 204 So. Sarasota, Fla. Jacksonville 87 Travis Taylor TE 6-4 252 So. Buford, Ga. Lanier HS Kade Bell – Quarterbacks Coach 89 Isaiah Wilson WR 6-2 188 R-Fr. Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville HS TJ Jenkins – Graduate Assistant/Defensive Ends 90 Leafus Thomas DL 6-5 270 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Alabama State Larry Murphy – Corner Backs 91 Javiontae Martin DL 6-2 213 Fr. Douglas, Ga. Coffee HS John Peacock – Student Assistant/Fullbacks & Tight Ends 92 Jadavien Wiliams DL 6-2 251 R-So. Haines City, Fla. Ridge Comm. HS 93 George Mincey DL 6-1 256 Fr. Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick HS Andrew Robustelli – Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers 94 Thomas Incoom LB 6-3 248 R-Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Stone Mt’n. HS Trent Turknett – Graduate Assistant/Offensive Analyst 95 Rori Blair DL 6-4 246 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Carson Hall – Graduate Assistant/Outside Linebackers 96 Martez Hudson DL 6-0 323 Fr. Carrollton, Ga. Garrollton HS Payton Dixon – Student Assistant/Nickles Coach 97 Thomas Abbott P 5-10 170 R-So. Columbus, Ga. Point University 98 Gavin Wilson P 6-0 198 Sr. Thomasville, Ga. Thomas County 99 Trip Dodd – Defensive Quality Control 99 Darius Smalls DL 6-3 350 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Hinds CC Darin Winters – Sprecial Teams Analyst Jonathan Pearce – Offensive Quality Control 4 2004, 2007 AND 2012 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS ROSTERS 2018 BLAZER FOOTBALL

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown 01 Antonio Leroy, Jr. LB 6’1 215 R-Jr. Albany, GA 02 Keijon Deberry TE 6’0 225 R-Fr. Alma, GA ALBANY STATE 03 Mike Green WR 5’11 160 Sr. Albany, GA 04 McKinley Habersham RB 5’9 180 Sr. Savannah, GA 05 Coemba Jones DB 5’9 160 So. Miami, FL 06 Aaron Davis LB 5’9 180 Sr. Jonesboro, GA 07 D’Shon Rosser DL 6’0 225 Jr. Grantville, GA 08 Malachi Brown DB 6’1 205 Jr. Jonesboro, GA 09 Chris Sparks WR 6’4 185 R-Jr. Macon, GA 10 Braxton Jones WR 5’11 185 Fr. Osceloa, FL 11 Terry Compton LB 6’2 210 Jr. Waverly, GA 12 Kelias Williams QB 5’11 215 So. Thomasville, GA 13 Jalen Bush DB 5’10 175 So. Leesburg, GA 14 Ta’Keevian Harris WR 6’0 175 Sr. Albany, GA 15 Stephon Masha QB 6’2 215 Sr. Austell, GA 16 Eldine Dorvil DB 6’0 160 R-Fr. Miami, FL 17 Dionte Bonneau QB 6’0 180 Fr. Atlanta, GA 18 Brendan Kimble LB 6’1 205 Sr. Iron City, GA 19 Gabriel Ballinas K/P 5’9 190 So. Guadalupe, Mexico 20 Jaylin Boyd DB 5’11 175 R-Sr. Fairburn, GA 21 Tyler Scott DB 5’10 185 So. Tampa, FL GOLDEN RAM OFFENSE 22 Calvin Lewis V RB 5’9 175 So. Jacksonville, GA 23 Tori Sapp, Jr. RB 5’9 190 So. Thomasville, GA WR 9 Chris Sparks 88 Malik Garve 24 Chris Miller RB 5’9 175 Jr. Atlanta, GA WR 14 Ta’Keevian Harris 86 DreQuan Garmon 25 Dan Land, III DB 6’1 185 Fr. Albany, GA 26 Eric Crawford, Jr. RB 5’10 170 Fr. Ludowici, GA TE 81 Chris Hunt 2 Keijon Deberry 27 James Hawkins DB 5’9 170 R-Fr. Fayetteville, GA RT 73 Raekwon Bethea 78 KaTray Pringle 28 Kelan Fraise RB 5’8 175 Sr. Ellenwood, GA RG 29 De’Qwan Chapman DB 5’11 170 R-Fr. Brunswick, GA 56 Jamie Glenn 71 Donnie Willlburn 30 Stephan Pierre LB 6’2 190 R-Fr. Tallahassee, FL C 72 Raymond Thomas 52 John Wesley 31 Femi Mays DB 5’9 165 R-Fr. Douglasville, GA LT 77 Douglas Turner 63 Ronald Miller 32 Tracy Scott DB 6’0 205 Jr. Greenville, SC 34 Hennis Washington LB 5’10 190 So. Opp, AL LG 53 Brandon Williams 70 Kameron Dahunsi 35 Reis Clark RB 5’9 180 Fr. Boynton Beach, FL RB 4 McKinley Habersham 22 Calvin Lewis 36 Jeheziel Dukes DB 6’1 190 Jr. Sandy Springs, GA 37 Martery Brown LB 5’11 200 Fr. Tallahassee, FL RB 28 Kelan Fraise 23 Tori Sapp 38 Kendall Parker DB 5’9 175 R-Fr. Waynesboro, GA QB 12 Kelias Williams 15 Stephon Masha 39 Brandarious Rawlings DB 5’11 190 Fr. Wrightsville, GA 40 Charmane White DL 6’2 220 Jr. Pensacola, FL 41 Christian Murray LS 6’0 205 Fr. Covington, GA GOLDEN RAM DEFENSE 42 D’Angelo Smith RB 5’10 200 Sr. Hinesville, GA 44 Undray Heller DL 6’0 260 R-Fr. Douglas, GA DE 59 John Kelly 79 Elijah Brown 45 Ronald Teague, III LB 5’11 190 Fr. Orlando, FL DE 54 Toryan Bell 93 Deonte Jackson 46 Jaylan Hughes DB 5’10 170 R-Fr. Macon, GA DT 47 Saleem Vereen WR 6’3 210 R-Fr. Jonesboro, GA 44 Undray Heller 9 Miquail Harvey 48 Tyler Wimberly LB 6’1 205 R-Fr. Blakely, GA OLB 34 Hennis Washington 6 Aaron Davis 49 Tayler Wimberly DB 6’1 210 R-Fr. Blakely, GA LB 11 Terry Compton 18 Brendan Kimble 52 John Wesley, Jr. OL 6’4 315 Sr. Miami, FL 53 Brandon Williams OL 6’2 325 R-Jr. Fayetteville, GA LB 37 Martery Brown 1 Antonio Leroy 54 Toryan Bell DL 5’11 320 Sr. Hampton, GA OLB 7 D’Shon Rosser 58 Roman Victor 56 Jamie Glenn OL 6 ‘5 350 R-Jr. Snellville, GA 58 Roman Victor DB 6’3 225 R-Fr. Jonesboro, GA CB 20 Jaylin Boyd 27 James Hawkins 59 John Kelly DL 6’2 245 So. Riverdale, GA CB 13 Jalen Bush 16 Eldine Dorvil 61 Christian Cheeves OL 6’0 210 So. Griffin, GA FS 63 Ronald Miller OL 6’4 240 Fr. Atlanta, GA 8 Malachi Brown 25 Dan Land, III 68 Talon Person OL 6’2 270 Sr. Morrow, GA SS 5 Coemba Jones 21 Tyler Scott 70 Kameron Dahunsi OL 6’3 275 Fr. Atlanta, GA 71 Donnie Wilburn OL 6’2 290 Fr. Gainesville, FL 72 Raymond Thomas OL 6’3 315 Jr. Albany, GA GOLDEN RAM SPECIALISTS 73 Raekwon Bethea OL 6’3 290 Jr. Alachua, FL K 85 Gabriel Ballinas 74 Amari Cross OL 6’1 350 R-Fr. Brunswick, GA 75 Jesus Brown OL 6’3 310 Fr. Alma, GA P 85 Gabriel Ballinas 76 El-Shaddai Crawford OL 6’2 340 Fr. Washington DC LS 41 Christian Murray 77 Douglas Turner OL 6’5 295 Sr. Albany, GA 78 KaTray Pringle OL 6’4 270 Fr. Goose Creek, SC KR 28 Kelan Fraise 4 McKinley Habersham 79 Elijah Brown DL 6’3 260 R-Fr. Augusta, GA PR 28 Kelan Fraise 4 McKinley Habersham 80 Marcus Jolly WR 5’9 180 Fr. Gainesville, FL 81 Chris Hunt TE 6’2 225 Sr. College Park, GA 82 Javarius Pollock WR 5’9 165 Fr. Bradenton, FL Gabe Giardina – Head Coach 83 Javon Wooten WR 5’9 165 So. Tallahassee, FL Adam Miller - Quarterbacks 84 Keldric Thomas WR 5’9 165 Fr. Montezuma, GA Anthony Kelly - Tight Ends/Dir. of Alumni Relations 86 DreQuan Garmon WR 6’3 195 Fr. Leesburg, GA 87 Ralph Lovett, III WR 6’0 180 Fr. Savannah, GA Adam Hollifield -Offensive Line 88 Malik Garye WR 6’5 185 R-Fr. Tallahassee, FL Sean Lampkin - Wide Receivers 89 Tarique Dennis WR 5’10 180 Fr. College Park, GA Darius Buck - Cornerbacks 90 Kieran Strong DB 5’11 215 Fr. Jesup, GA` 92 Tyrese Brown DL 6’2 245 R-Fr. Orlando, FL Nick Reveiz - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 93 Deonte Jackson DL 5’11 240 Jr. Fairburn, GA Travian Robertson - Defensive Line 94 Venson Maddox DL 6’4 265 So. Columbus, GA Denares Waites - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 96 Miquail Harvey DL 6’2 255 So. Columbus, GA

5 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 AND 2010 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 5 2018 BLAZER FOOTBALL HEAD COACH KERWIN BELL

Kerwin Bell begins his third season at the helm of the Blazers with a 13-7 record overall and a 11-5 mark in the KERWIN BELL Gulf South Conference, along with a NCAA Division II playoff berth in 2016. Head Football Coach In his first season in Titletown, Bell picked up right where his predecessor left off and overcame an abbreviated recruiting PERSONAL: season to navigate the Blazers to an 8-3 record. His offense- Born June 15, 1965 in Live Oak, Fla. driven approach to the game paid dividends for VSU, as the Wife: Cosette Children (Kade, 24, Kolton, 21, and Kenzley, 18) team earned hosting rights for the first round of the NCAA EDUCATION: Division II Playoffs. Furthermore, Bell’s defense was a force The , 1987; (B.S. Psychology) to be reckoned with, as the program’s secondary led the nation COACHING EXPERIENCE with 27 interceptions. • Nine-year tenure at resulted in 66-35 record • 2008 & 2010 Champions Bell, a Mayo, Fla. native and graduate of Lafayette County • 2008 PFL Coach of the Year High School, brought extensive coaching experience to • Led Trinity Catholic HS (Ocala) to a 45-15 record from 2001-2006 Valdosta State in 2016 after having coached at Jacksonville • (2000-2001) University for nine years, while leading the NCAA Football • University of Florida Graduate Assistant (1990) Championship Series program to a 66-35 record during his time there. Under his direction, the Dolphins won two Pioneer Football League championships, set a PFL record with 16 consecutive wins, and led the team to the best record in school history during the Dolphins’ 10-1 run in 2010.

His responsibilities at JU included roles as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, which produced a high- powered offense that led to big numbers in each of his nine seasons. During the aforementioned 2010 PFL championship season, Jacksonville led the nation in total offense with an average of 486 yards per game and also in scoring with an average of 42.2 points per game.

Bell’s coaching experience dates back to 1990, when he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach under at the University of Florida, where he also played from 1983-87 while earning a Psychology degree and serving as the team’s . In his four years as a Gator, Bell constructed a career that consisted of an SEC Freshman of the Year honor in 1984 after leading the Gators to a 9-1-1 record. He accumulated 7,586 career passing yards and 56 touchdowns in his time at Florida, which ultimately landed him in the UF Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.

After completing a professional playing career in the 1990’s that included time in the , the , and the World League of American Football, Bell returned to a coaching career as an offensive coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts, where he served for two seasons before coaching at Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, Fla. until his time began at JU, where he posted 9-2 records in both 2014 and 2015.

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Bell’s collegiate playing career started at the University of Florida with 18 wins and just two losses during his freshman and sopho- more seasons. His performance during those two years led to a Player of the Year award as a freshman in 1984, and he earned First-Team All-SEC honors the following year in 1985. In his four years as a Ga- tor, Bell threw for 7,585 yards and 56 touchdowns. He was inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997 as a “Gator Great”, and In 2006, The Gainesville Sun sports- writers placed him No. 26 on the list of 100 greatest Gators of all time. Bell went on to play profes- sionally in both the NFL and the CFL.

Photo: Florida Times Union

Year School Overall Conference Conference Postseason NFL SIGNEES Record Record Ranking Name Year JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY Kenny Moore (New England) 2016 2007 Jacksonville 3-8 2-5 T-6th University Donatello Brown (Green Bay) 2016 2008 Jacksonville 9-4 7-1 1st Gridiron Classic Jamar Simpkins (San Francisco) 2016 University Dallas Baldwin (Atlanta) 2017 2009 Jacksonville 7-4 6-2 T-3rd Andrew Marshall (San Francisco) 2017 University ALL-AMERICANS 2010 Jacksonville 10-1 8-0 T-1st Name Year University Kenny Moore 2016 2011 Jacksonville 7-4 6-2 3rd University ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE 2012 Jacksonville 7-4 5-3 T-4th Name Year University Brandon Kemp 2016 2013 Jacksonville 5-6 4-4 6th Donatello Brown 2016 University Jamar Simpkins 2016 2014 Jacksonville 9-2 7-1 T-1st Kenny Moore 2016 University Malik Slater 2017 2015 Jacksonville 9-2 6-2 T-3rd University Kevin Battle 2017 VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY Dallas Baldner 2017 2016 Valdosta 8-3 6-2 T-2nd NCAA Regional Joseph Mozone 2017 State Sharmaine Washington 2017 2017 Valdosta 5-4 5-3 T-2nd OFFENSIVE FRESHMEN OF THE YEAR State Name Year Valdosta State (2 seasons) 13-7 11-5 Cedric Hollingshed 2016 Totals (.650) (.688) Career Totals (11 seasons) 79-42 (.653)

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INDIVIDUAL BLAZER HIGHS VS. ASU ALL-TIME HIGHS & LOWS VS. ASU VALDOSTA STATE’S RECORD WHEN... Rushing A-YDS Year Most Points Scored Fewest Points Scored 2018 Under Bell 2000 42 2017 12 Vontrell Mitchell 23-121 1996 At Home 0-0 7-3 Tyran Robinson 12-98 2004 2001 41 1994 14 2007 41 2016 16 On the Road 0-0 5-4 Tyran Robinson 16-87 2004 1996 38 1999 18 Neutral Site Game 0-0 1-0 Chad Bryant 6-86 2006 2004 38 1998 20 vs. GSC Games 0-0 11-5 Tyran Robinson 20-79 2002 2014 38 2006 20 vs. Non-Conference 0-0 2-2 Passing C-A-I-YDS Year Most Points Allowed Fewest Points Allowed vs. In-State Opponents 0-0 4-2 Dusty Bonner 28-34-1-394 2000 2017 29 2002 0 NCAA Tournament Game 0-0 0-1 Willie Copeland 29-48-1-346 2006 1996 28 2003 3 In August 0-0 0-0 Chris Hatcher 21-41-1-291 1994 2011 27 2007 3 In September 0-0 3-3 Buster Faulkner 19-30-2-276 2002 2004 24 Three times 6 Austen Roberts 19-38-2-275 2011 2004 24 In October 0-0 7-2 2006 16 Largest Margin of Defeat In November 0-0 3-2 Receiving R-YDS Year 2017 17 In December 0-0 0-0 Robert Williams 8-176 1994 Largest Margin of Victory 2004 2 2007 38 On Television 0-0 2-5 Cedric Jones 7-156 2006 2001 35 Fewest Rushing Yards Afternoon Games 0-0 7-3 Carlos Johnson 6-141 2000 2014 28 1998 -7 Night Games 0-0 6-4 Dennis Fryzel 8-126 1998 2002 26 1994 56 Decided by 7 pts or Less 0-0 1-2 Raymond Thomas 9-115 2003 1982 23 2016 67 2003 18 1982 82 Scoring First 0-0 11-1 Tackles S-A-Total Year 2003 86 Opponent Scores First 0-0 2-6 Malik Slater 5-11-16 2017 Most Rushing Yards 2005 86 Leading at Halftime 0-0 11-0 Michael Williams 7-7-14 1998 2007 208 Trailing at Halftime 0-0 2-7 Sherard Reynolds 7-5-12 2006 2014 188 Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed Tied at Halftime 0-0 0-0 Six with 10 1996 163 2002 9 2004 161 2014 39 Leading after 3 quarters 0-0 13-0 2001 158 1982 41 Trailing after 3 quarters 0-0 0-7 2011 143 2001 55 Tied after 3 quarters 0-0 0-0 BELL VS. OPPONENTS 2011 58 In overtime 0-0 0-0 OPPONENT RECORD Most Rushing Yards Allowed 2015 79 Albany 0-1 2016 220 Scoring 30+ points 0-0 12-0 Albany State 1-1 2017 212 Fewest Passing Yards Scoring 20-29 points 0-0 0-3 Appalachian State 0-2 2000 215 2004 172 Bethune-Cookman 0-1 Scoring 0-19 points 0-0 1-4 Butler 6-2 2004 191 1999 173 Campbell 8-0 2003 187 1996 200 Being Shutout 0-0 0-0 Charleston Southern 2-0 2004 181 Four with 203 Allowing 30+ points 0-0 1-5 Davidson 7-2 Dayton 3-2 Allowing 20-29 points 0-0 4-2 Most Passing Yards Fewest Passing Yards Allowed Delaware 1-1 Allowing 0-19 points 0-0 8-0 Delta State 2-0 2000 417 1999 24 Drake 3-6 2006 347 2006 57 Shutting Out Opponent 0-0 1-0 Edward Waters 1-0 2002 339 2017 88 Florida Tech 1-1 Outrushing Opponent 0-0 9-1 Fort Valley State 0-0 2001 297 1998 104 Getting Outrushed 0-0 4-6 Gardner-Webb 0-1 1994 291 2007 131 Georgia Southern 0-1 2001 136 Passing for more Yards 0-0 10-2 Jacksonville State 0-1 Most Passing Yards Allowed Passing for fewer Yards 0-0 3-5 Kentucky State 1-0 Limstone 1-0 2011 245 Fewest Total Yards Outgaining Opponent 0-0 8-3 Marist 4-3 2015 229 1998 250 Getting Outgained 0-0 5-4 Mercer 0-1 1982 221 2016 270 Mississippi College 2-0 1996 173 1982 285 Winning Time of Poss. 0-0 8-2 Morehead State 9-0 Newberry 1-0 2014 167 1999 288 Losing Time of Poss. 0-0 5-5 North Alabama 0-2 2004 165 2005 289 Scoring a Def./ST TD 0-0 4-4 North Greenville 0-0 Allowing a Def./ST TD 0-0 0-2 North Carolina-Pembroke 1-2 Most Total Yards Fewest Total Yards Allowed Old Dominion 1-1 Fewer Penalty Yards 0-0 3-1 Pennsylvania 1-0 2000 517 2002 165 Samford 0-1 2001 455 2001 191 More Penalty Yards 0-0 10-6 San Diego 4-3 2006 454 1999 202 Winning Turnover Battle 0-0 12-0 Savannah State 1-0 2007 436 1998 205 Shorter 2-0 Losing Turnover Battle 0-0 1-3 Southeastern Louisiana 0-1 2002 435 2014 206 Stetson 3-0 2006 210 Turnovers are the Same 0-0 0-4 The Citadel 0-1 Most Total Yards Allowed Valparaiso 4-1 2016 377 Wagner 0-1 Warner University (Fla.) 1-0 2000 372 Webber International 4-0 2004 353 West Alabama 1-1 2004 346 West Florida 2-0 2003 342 West Georgia 1-1 Western Illinois 0-1

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2018 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE STANDINGS...

SCHOOL CONF CPCT. OVERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAK Delta State 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Florida Tech 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Mississippi College 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - North Greenville 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Shorter 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Valdosta State 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - West Alabama 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - West Florida 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - West Georgia 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 - THIS WEEK IN GSC FOOTBALL... AWAY HOME LOCATION DATE TIME Lenior-Rhyne West Alabama Livingston, Ala. Aug. 30 6 p.m. Delta State Tarleton State Stephenville, Texas Aug. 30 7 p.m. Clark Atlanta Mississippi College Clinton, Miss. Aug. 30 7 p.m. North Greenville Tusculum Greenville, Tenn. Aug. 30 7 p.m. Carson-Newman West Florida Pensacola, Fla. Aug. 30 7 p.m. Shorter Samford Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 30 7:30 p.m. Catawba West Georgia Carrollton, Ga. Sept. 1 2 p.m. Florida Tech Benedict Columbia, S.C. Sept. 1 6 p.m. Albany State Valdosta State Valdosta, Ga. Sept. 1 7 p.m.

2018 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK GSC PRESEASON PREDICTIONS OFFENSE DEFENSE Preseason Coaches Poll (first place votes) September 3 - September 3 - 1. West Alabama (6) 62 September 10 - September 10 - 2. West Florida (3) 59 September 17 - September 17 - 3. West Georgia 44 September 24 - September 24 - 4. Delta State 41 October 1 - October 1 - 5. Valdosta State 38 October 8 - October 8 - 6. Florida Tech 32 October 15 - October 15 - 7. North Greenville 24 October 22 - October 22 - 8. Mississippi College 16 October 29 - October 29 - 9. Shorter 8 November 5 - November 5 - November 12 November 12

SPECIAL TEAMS FRESHMAN September 3 - September 3 - September 10 - September 10 - September 17 - September 17 - September 24 - September 24 - October 1 - October 1 - October 8 - October 8 - October 15 - October 15 - October 22 - October 22 - October 29 - October 29 - November 5 - November 5 - November 12 November 12

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Valdosta State Football Valdosta State Overall Team Statistics (as of Aug 29, 2018) All games

Team Statistics VSU OPP SCORING 276 188 Points Per Game 30.7 20.9 Points Off Turnovers 90 30 FIRST DOWNS 197 157 R u s h in g 92 65 P a s s in g 88 76 P e n a lt y 17 16 RUSHING YARDAGE 1686 1456 Yards gained rushing 1904 1693 Yards lost rushing 218 237 Rushing Attempts 333 357 Average Per Rush 5.1 4.1 Average Per Game 187.3 161.8 TDs Rushing 17 11 PASSING YARDAGE 1925 1690 C o m p - A t t - I n t 169-315-7 135-259-11 Average Per Pass 6.1 6.5 Average Per Catch 11.4 12.5 Average Per Game 213.9 187.8 TDs Passing 15 9 TOTAL OFFENSE 3611 3146 Total Plays 648 616 Average Per Play 5.6 5.1 Average Per Game 401.2 349.6 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 35-695 42-833 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-139 16-208 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-261 7-192 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.9 19.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.6 13.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 23.7 27.4 FUMBLES-LOST 7-4 17-10 PENALTIES-Yards 74-845 55-536 Average Per Game 93.9 59.6 PUNTS-Yards 39-1588 42-1494 Average Per Punt 40.7 35.6 Net punt average 34.1 29.3 KICKOFFS-Yards 49-2809 41-2246 Average Per Kick 57.3 54.8 Net kick average 37.8 36.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 9 : 5 3 3 0 : 0 7 3RD-DOWN Conversions 55/128 58/145 3rd-Down Pct 43% 40% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 8/20 7/17 4th-Down Pct 40% 41% SACKS BY-Yards 15-97 16-119 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 37 22 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 6-11 12-15 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-2 1-2 RED-ZONE SCORES (32-41) 78% (23-32) 72% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (26-41) 63% (14-32) 44% PAT-ATTEMPTS (34-35) 97% (20-22) 91% ATTENDANCE 17585 18905 Games/Avg Per Game 4/4396 5/3781 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Valdosta State 56 85 72 63 0 276 Opponents 48 36 44 60 0 188

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Valdosta State Football Valdosta State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 29, 2018) All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Rogan Wells 9 - 6 116 640 142 498 4.3 8 39 55.3 Dallas Baldner 9 88 9.8 0 27 Jordan Germany 9 - 7 55 323 4 319 5.8 3 56 35.4 Jairus Jones 2 43 21.5 0 0 Cedric Hollingshed 5 - 0 23 215 0 215 9.3 3 43 43.0 Terrance Bryant 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Ron Johnson 8 - 0 46 212 16 196 4.3 2 19 24.5 Barry Jackson 0 9 0.0 1 9 Isaiah Johnson 9 - 2 44 205 16 189 4.3 0 31 21.0 Total 12 139 11.6 1 27 Kenny Benjamin 9 - 0 17 166 8 158 9.3 0 21 17.6 Opponents 16 208 13.0 0 52 Adam Robles 7 - 3 8 50 14 36 4.5 1 15 5.1 Gavin Wilson 9 - 0 1 22 0 22 22.0 0 22 2.4 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Shane Henderson 4 - 1 3 17 0 17 5.7 0 8 4.2 Brandon Roe 5 174 34.8 1 97 Dondre Butler 3 - 0 5 18 1 17 3.4 0 9 5.7 John Marvin 2 15 7.5 1 15 Marik Merine 7 - 0 4 14 0 14 3.5 0 6 2.0 Donte Taylor 2 38 19.0 0 38 Josh Ealy 9 - 4 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 10 1.1 Decary Croaker 1 0 0.0 0 0 Stewart Spence 9 - 9 3 8 0 8 2.7 0 5 0.9 Raymond Palmer 1 34 34.0 0 34 Travon Roberts 8 - 0 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.4 Total 11 261 23.7 2 97 Tshumbi Johnson 9 - 8 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 Opponents 7 192 27.4 2 75 Brian Saunds 9 - 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Lio'undre Gallimore 5 - 0 1 0 8 -8 -8.0 0 0 -1.6 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg TEAM 5 - 0 3 0 9 -9 -3.0 0 0 -1.8 Kenny Benjamin 25 543 21.7 0 48 Total 9 333 1904 218 1686 5.1 17 56 187.3 Travon Roberts 2 46 23.0 0 25 Opponents 9 357 1693 237 1456 4.1 11 59 161.8 Stewart Spence 2 20 10.0 0 14 Tshumbi Johnson 2 13 6.5 0 13 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Marcus Webb 1 6 6.0 0 6 Rogan Wells 9 - 6 125.63 121-217-3 55.8 1405 12 47 156.1 Dallas Baldner 1 23 23.0 0 23 Adam Robles 7 - 3 95.49 48-98-4 49.0 520 3 37 74.3 Jairus Jones 1 21 21.0 0 21 Total 9 116.25 169-315-7 53.7 1925 15 47 213.9 Austin Leach 1 23 23.0 0 23 Opponents 9 109.91 135-259-11 52.1 1690 9 61 187.8 Total 35 695 19.9 0 48 Opponents 42 833 19.8 0 48 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Dallas Baldner 9 - 9 29 347 12.0 2 47 38.6 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Brian Saunds 9 - 0 23 253 11.0 6 33 28.1 Sharmaine Washington 2 19 9.5 0 12 Kenny Benjamin 9 - 0 21 200 9.5 0 43 22.2 Alex Williams 1 95 95.0 1 95 Travon Roberts 8 - 0 13 227 17.5 1 37 28.4 Josh Ealy 1 38 38.0 1 38 Jordan Germany 9 - 7 10 67 6.7 1 28 7.4 Total 4 152 38.0 2 95 Jamarcus Tyson 6 - 1 9 121 13.4 0 25 20.2 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Tshumbi Johnson 9 - 8 9 117 13.0 2 44 13.0 Isaiah Johnson 9 - 2 9 83 9.2 1 15 9.2 De'Sean Blair 8 - 8 8 115 14.4 1 35 14.4 Cedric Hollingshed 5 - 0 6 75 12.5 0 23 15.0 Ron Johnson 8 - 0 6 54 9.0 0 22 6.8 Lio'undre Gallimore 5 - 0 5 45 9.0 1 27 9.0 Stewart Spence 9 - 9 5 31 6.2 0 17 3.4 Shane Henderson 4 - 1 4 57 14.2 0 23 14.2 Marik Merine 7 - 0 4 45 11.2 0 24 6.4 Shaq Warner 1 - 0 3 40 13.3 0 18 40.0 Austin Leach 3 - 0 2 21 10.5 0 12 7.0 Stephen Denmark 4 - 0 1 11 11.0 0 11 2.8 Malik Slater 9 - 6 1 10 10.0 0 10 1.1 Troy Lilly 1 - 0 1 6 6.0 0 6 6.0 Total 9 169 1925 11.4 15 47 213.9 Opponents 9 135 1690 12.5 9 61 187.8

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Valdosta State Football Valdosta State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 29, 2018) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Andrew Gray - 6-11 34-35 - - - - - 52 Rogan Wells 9 333 498 1405 1903 211.4 Rogan Wells 8 - - 0-1 - 0-1 - - 48 Adam Robles 7 106 36 520 556 79.4 Brian Saunds 6 ------36 Jordan Germany 9 55 319 0 319 35.4 Jordan Germany 4 ------24 Cedric Hollingshed 5 23 215 0 215 43.0 Cedric Hollingshed 3 ------18 Ron Johnson 8 46 196 0 196 24.5 Tshumbi Johnson 2 ------12 Isaiah Johnson 9 44 189 0 189 21.0 Ron Johnson 2 ------12 Kenny Benjamin 9 17 158 0 158 17.6 Dallas Baldner 2 ------12 Gavin Wilson 9 1 22 0 22 2.4 Barry Jackson 1 ------6 Dondre Butler 3 5 17 0 17 5.7 Adam Robles 1 ------6 Shane Henderson 4 3 17 0 17 4.2 Isaiah Johnson 1 ------6 Marik Merine 7 4 14 0 14 2.0 De'Sean Blair 1 ------6 Josh Ealy 9 1 10 0 10 1.1 Josh Ealy 1 ------6 Stewart Spence 9 3 8 0 8 0.9 John Marvin 1 ------6 Travon Roberts 8 1 3 0 3 0.4 Brandon Roe 1 ------6 Tshumbi Johnson 9 1 1 0 1 0.1 Lio'undre Gallimore 1 ------6 Lio'undre Gallimore 5 1 -8 0 -8 -1.6 Travon Roberts 1 ------6 TEAM 5 3 -9 0 -9 -1.8 Alex Williams 1 ------6 Total 9 648 1686 1925 3611 401.2 TEAM ------1 2 Opponents 9 616 1456 1690 3146 349.6 Total 37 6-11 34-35 0-1 - 0-1 - 1 276 Opponents 22 12-15 20-22 - - - - - 188

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Andrew Gray 6-11 54.5 0-0 4-5 1-3 1-3 0-0 45 0 Gavin Wilson 38 1548 40.7 55 1 14 10 3 0 Rogan Wells 1 40 40.0 40 1 0 0 0 0 FG Sequence Valdosta State Opponents Total 39 1588 40.7 55 2 14 10 3 0 Albany Stat 35 (22),(41),(32) Opponents 42 1494 35.6 59 5 10 14 2 2 North Alabama 25,(20) (20) West Florida - (37),(23),(41),(27),33 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln West Georgia (37),(20),48 - Andrew Gray 49 2809 57.3 5 0 Mississippi College - (19) Total 49 2809 57.3 5 0 19.8 37.8 27 Delta State 37,(45),(23) (42),29,(24) Opponents 41 2246 54.8 3 3 19.9 36.0 29 Florida Tech - - West Alabama - (25),52 Shorter 48,(27) -

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

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Valdosta State Football Valdosta State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 29, 2018) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Kenny Benjamin 9 158 200 0 543 0 901 100.1 Rogan Wells 9 498 0 0 0 0 498 55.3 Dallas Baldner 9 0 347 88 23 0 458 50.9 Jordan Germany 9 319 67 0 0 0 386 42.9 Cedric Hollingsh 5 215 75 0 0 0 290 58.0 Travon Roberts 8 3 227 0 46 0 276 34.5 Isaiah Johnson 9 189 83 0 0 0 272 30.2 Brian Saunds 9 0 253 0 0 0 253 28.1 Ron Johnson 8 196 54 0 0 0 250 31.2 Brandon Roe 9 0 0 0 0 174 174 19.3 Tshumbi Johnso 9 1 117 0 13 0 131 14.6 Jamarcus Tyson 6 0 121 0 0 0 121 20.2 De'Sean Blair 8 0 115 0 0 0 115 14.4 Shane Henderso 4 17 57 0 0 0 74 18.5 Jairus Jones 6 0 0 43 21 0 64 10.7 Stewart Spence 9 8 31 0 20 0 59 6.6 Marik Merine 7 14 45 0 0 0 59 8.4 Austin Leach 3 0 21 0 23 0 44 14.7 Shaq Warner 1 0 40 0 0 0 40 40.0 Donte Taylor 7 0 0 0 0 38 38 5.4 Lio'undre Gallim 5 -8 45 0 0 0 37 7.4 Adam Robles 7 36 0 0 0 0 36 5.1 Raymond Palme 9 0 0 0 0 34 34 3.8 Gavin Wilson 9 22 0 0 0 0 22 2.4 Dondre Butler 3 17 0 0 0 0 17 5.7 John Marvin 9 0 0 0 0 15 15 1.7 Stephen Denma 4 0 11 0 0 0 11 2.8 Malik Slater 9 0 10 0 0 0 10 1.1 Josh Ealy 9 10 0 0 0 0 10 1.1 Barry Jackson 8 0 0 9 0 0 9 1.1 Marcus Webb 2 0 0 0 6 0 6 3.0 Troy Lilly 1 0 6 0 0 0 6 6.0 Terrance Bryant 7 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 -0.1 TEAM 5 -9 0 0 0 0 -9 -1.8 Total 9 1686 1925 139 695 261 4706 522.9 Opponents 9 1456 1690 208 833 192 4379 486.6

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Valdosta State Football Valdosta State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Aug 29, 2018) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 6D Malik Slater 9-6 37 38 75 5.5-14 1.0-6 . 1 1 1-0 1 . . 9D Sharmaine Washingto 9-6 36 32 68 2.5-8 . . 1 2 2-19 . . . 14 Brandon Roe 9-8 30 15 45 1.0-8 . 5-174 1 . . . . . 28 Raymond Palmer 9-9 28 9 37 3.0-10 . 1-34 1 1 . . . . 75 Joseph Mozone 9-9 14 19 33 2.5-8 . . . 1 . . . . 13 John Marvin 9-4 23 9 32 3.5-8 . 2-15 2 . . . . . 11 Josh Ealy 9-4 17 14 31 5.0-28 1.5-11 . . 1 1-38 1 . . 48 Alex Williams 9-9 10 13 23 4.0-28 1.0-10 . . . 1-95 1 . . 52 Jeffery Stokes 9-0 12 10 22 1.0-1 ...... 21 Terrance Bryant 7-0 13 7 20 0.5-1 . . 1 . 1-0 . . . 15 Steve Derosier 8-8 16 4 20 1.0-2 . . 13 . . 1 . . 95 Henry Pryor 8-5 9 9 18 3.5-8 1.0-6 . . . . 1 . . 33 Gaughf Ivey 8-5 9 9 18 1.0-4 . . 1 . . . . . 1D Guito Ervilus 5-4 9 9 18 5.0-17 4.0-16 ...... 2 Andre Johnson 8-8 13 2 15 1.0-5 . . 6 1 . 1 . . 8D Donte Taylor 7-0 8 6 14 0.5-5 . 2-38 2 . . . . . 34 Stephon Williams 6-0 11 2 13 4.0-10 3.0-7 . 1 1 1-0 . . . 59 Dalton Mydell 5-0 9 3 12 1.0-2 ...... 93 Iseoluwapu Jegede 8-0 4 8 12 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . 1 . 92 Jadavien Williams 6-0 7 5 12 3.0-11 1.0-7 ...... 97 Sherman Hart 6-0 3 7 10 ...... 29 Decary Croaker 6-0 4 5 9 . . 1-0 3 1 . . . . 45 David Brown 7-0 5 3 8 1.5-3 ...... 36 Stewart Spence 9-9 7 1 8 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 90 Barry Jackson 8-5 4 4 8 2.0-18 1.0-10 ...... 40 Isaiah Staton 4-0 4 3 7 0.5-3 0.5-3 ...... 39 Kenneth Johnson 5-0 5 2 7 ...... 56 Donte Carpenter 6-0 5 1 6 ...... 42 Kahari Richards 4-0 3 2 5 1.0-2 ...... 22 Willie Fletcher 6-0 5 . 5 1.0-5 ...... 26 Jairus Jones 6-0 3 . 3 . . . . . 1-0 . 2 . 25 Ravarius Rivers 2-0 2 1 3 . . . . . 1-0 1 . . 31 J'voski Barti 2-0 2 . 2 ...... 83 Brian Saunds 9-0 1 1 2 ...... 46 Mondrell Jefferson 2-0 1 1 2 ...... 98 Gavin Wilson 9-0 2 . 2 ...... 53 Marcus Webb 2-0 2 . 2 ...... 49 Josh Turner 2-0 1 . 1 ...... 47 Brent Wildes 7-0 . 1 1 ...... 10 Stephen Denmark 4-0 1 . 1 ...... 58 D'Von McCullough 2-0 1 . 1 ...... 12 Adam Robles 7-3 1 . 1 ...... 94 Torey Jenkins 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 50 Tyler Wallace 2-0 1 . 1 ...... 6 Shane Henderson 4-1 1 . 1 ...... 8 De'Sean Blair 8-8 1 . 1 ...... 5 Ron Johnson 8-0 . 1 1 ...... 3 Rogan Wells 9-6 . 1 1 ...... 4 Kenny Benjamin 9-0 1 . 1 ...... TM TEAM 5-0 ...... 1 Total 9 381 258 639 55-210 15-97 11-261 33 10 10-152 7 3 1 Opponents 9 384 201 585 47-216 16-119 7-192 27 14 4-0 4 . .

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