2019 PRESEASON NOTES 2019 SCHEDULE /2019 2018 OUTLOOK RESULTS

2019 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT (2017 RECORD) 2018-19 BOWL SERIES RECORD LAST MEETING Aug. 31 GRAMBLING STATE (6-5) ULM leads 3-0 2013: ULM 48, GSU 10 Sept. 7 at Florida State (5-7) FSU leads 2-0 2017: FSU 42, ULM 10 Sept. 21 at Iowa State (8-5) Alamo (L) ISU leads 1-0 1980: ISU 42, ULM 7 Sept. 28 SOUTH ALABAMA (3-9) ULM leads 3-2 2018: ULM 38, USA 10 Oct. 5 MEMPHIS (8-6) Birmingham (L) MEM leads 2-1 2017: MEM 37, ULM 29 Oct. 10 at Texas State (3-9) ULM leads 11-4 2018, ULM 20, TXST 14 Oct. 19 at Appalachian State (11-2) New Orleans (W) APP leads 3-1 2017: ULM 52, APP 45 Nov. 2 ARKANSAS STATE (8-5) Arizona (L) A-STATE leads 27-14 2018: A-STATE 31, ULM 17 Nov. 9 GEORGIA STATE (2-10) SERIES TIED 2-2 2018: GSU 46, ULM 14 Nov. 16 at Georgia Southern (10-3) Camellia (W) GS leads 5-3 2018: ULM 44, GS 25 Nov. 23 COASTAL CAROLINA (5-7) ULM leads 2-0 2018: ULM 45, CCU 20 Nov. 30 at Ragin’ Cajuns (7-7) Cure (L) ULL leads 28-25 2018: ULL 31, ULM 28

2018 RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATTENDANCE SITE Aug. 30 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W, 34-31 10,137 Malone Stadium, Monroe, La. Sept. 8 at Southern Miss W, 21-20 19,579 M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Miss. Sept. 15 at Texas A&M L, 10-48 96,727 Kyle Field, College Station, Texas Sept. 22 TROY L, 27-35 15,722 Malone Stadium, Monroe, La. Sept. 29 at Georgia State L, 14-46 14,368 Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 6 at Ole Miss L, 21-70 52,875 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Miss. Oct. 13 at Coastal Carolina W, 45-20 11,506 Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C. Oct. 20 TEXAS STATE W, 20-14 13,235 Malone Stadium, Monroe, La. Nov. 3 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W, 44-25 13,787 Malone Stadium, Monroe, La. Nov. 10 at South Alabama W, 38-10 14,096 Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala. Nov. 17 at Arkansas State L, 17-31 20,012 Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, Ark. Nov. 24 RAGIN’ CAJUNS L, 28-31 18,167 Malone Stadium, Monroe, La.

ULM COACHING STAFF & SUPPORT STAFF QUICK FACTS Matt Viator...... Head Coach Location:...... Monroe, La. All-Time Record: ...... 310-419-8 ...... ULM Record: 14-22 (fourth year) Founded: ...... 1931 All-Time SBC Record: ...... 61-72 ...... Career Record: 92-55 (13th year) Enrollment:...... 8,995 2018 Record: ...... 6-6 Mike Collins ...... Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Nickname:...... Warhawks 2018 Sun Belt Record (Finish): .....4-4 (3rd / West) Matt Kubik ...... Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Colors: ...... Maroon & Gold Sun Belt Championships: ...... 1 Tyler Bolfing...... Tight Ends Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Athletics Website: ...... www.ULMWarhawks.com Bowl Appearances: ...... 1 Anthony Camp ...... Defensive Line Coach Primary Offense: ...... One-Back Multiple Bowl Record: ...... 0-1 Perry Carter ...... Defensive Backs Coach Primary Defense: ...... 4-2-5 Joey Fitzgerald ...... Wide Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Joe Graves ...... Running Backs Coach PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN Bakari Guice ...... Safeties Coach Lettermen Lost: ...... 28 (10 offense, 16 defense, 2 specialists) Eman Naghavi ...... Offensive Line Coach Lettermen Returning: ...... 45 (20 offense, 22 defense, 3 specialists) Scott Stoker ...... Linebackers Coach Starters Lost: ...... 10 (5 offense, 3 defense, 2 specialists) Pat Lambert ...... Director of Football Operations Starters Returning: ...... 17 (6 offense, 8 defense, 3 specialists) Cole Dial ...... Director of Recruiting & Player Personnel Zach Muller ...... Data Analyst Offensive Starters Lost (5): WR R.J. Turner, LG Devin Jackson, WR Marcus Green, WR D’Marius Slade Buckley ...... Graduate Assistant Gillespie, TB Derrick Gore Hunter Holmes ...... Graduate Assistant Andrew Neupert ...... Graduate Assistant Offensive Starters Returning (6): LT Trace Ellison, C Bobby Reynolds, RG T.J. Fiailoa, RT Eastwood Jim Partee ...... Graduate Assistant Thomas, TE Josh Pederson, QB Caleb Evans Garrett Smith ...... Graduate Assistant Ben Jacobs...... Director of Strength & Conditioning Defensive Starters Lost (3): LB David Griffith, S Collin Turner, FC Marcus Hubbard Mike Gardner ...... Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning Derek Hall...... Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning Defensive Starters Returning (8): DE Sam Miller, NT Larance Shaw, DT Jaylen Veasley, DE Donald Brad Keane ...... Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant Louis Jr., LB Rashaad Harding, BC Corey Straughter, WS Jabari Johnson, FS Austin Hawley J.D. Dunavant ...... Head Athletic Trainer Sam Pruet ...... Director of Athletic Equipment Starting Specialists Lost (2): PK Craig Ford, SSN Trey Corley Jeremy Sisk ...... Director of Athletic Video Services Starting Specialists Returning (3): KO Jacob Meeks, P Jared Porter, LSN Walker Easton

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OVERVIEW Bolding and Breaux and Parsons and Lodes, we’re really excited about those guys. They stepped in this spring • The receiving corps has a fresh look as the next gen- ULM coaches stayed on point with their message and they didn’t miss a beat when they were in there.” eration takes hold. throughout spring drills and the football team was clearly dialed in. • Quarterback Caleb Evans returns as the unquestioned starter heading into his senior season and delivered a Zach Jackson made six catches for 89 yards in the spring game and is a sturdy and dependable target. Per- Members of the defensive squad talked up turnovers solid spring. No surprise there. ry Carter hauled in 79-yarder from JT Jackson like it was a trending topic on Twitter. The offense rallied around the cause to run the ball with authority But the competition for back-up quarterback definitely Evans said his job is to put the ball in a position where and make life easier on senior playmaking quarterback heated up. the receivers can do their thing. Caleb Evans. JT Jackson had the biggest play in the spring game “Just give them a chance to high point it and go up and With 15 practices including the spring game completed, with a 79-yard touchdown pass to Perry Carter. Overall, make a play,” Evans said. the Warhawks believe they executed their mission. Colby Suits didn’t post big passing numbers, but Viator was encouraged after seeing the big red-shirt freshman Markis McCray, the fifth-year senior, can fly and was “The consistency was a little better each and every showcase some of his mobility in the spring game. also a playmaker throughout the spring. McCray is the day,” ULM head coach Matt Viator said. “When you presumptive favorite to help replace former star Marcus look at the totality of the spring, there weren’t a lot of “JT is going to be JT, and he’s going to do the things you Green in the passing game and as a return specialist. ups and downs. Every day, the kids came out and you know he can do,” Viator said. “The spring game was re- hope at this point, you’re going to get that. They under- ally the first time I’ve seen Suits run since we recruited ULM opens the 2019 season against Grambling State stand what we expect and what we want to do.” him. He tucked it a few times in the game and he’s 240 pounds running the football like that. But that’s how he Aug. 31 at Malone Stadium. ULM’s 2019 12-game football schedule features six home games for the first All that focus was on display in the final scrimmage on ran it in high school.” time since 1998 and just the fourth time since joining April 12 that concluded spring ball. The offense moved the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly known the football on the ground and punched in three touch- • With former place-kicker Craig Ford finishing his ca- as Division I-A). downs. The defense swarmed to the football, recovered reer in 2018, the battle to replace him will continue into a fumble and picked off a pass in the end zone. It was the fall. a promising peek at a team hoping to advance after fin- THE OFFENSE ishing 6-6 and bowl eligible in 2018. Big-legged lefty Jacob Meeks handled kickoff duties QUARTERBACKS last year and has announced his candidacy to try field “I thought it was pretty clean,” Viator said. “I guess it goals and PATs this spring. He banged a wind-aided Dual-threat quarterback Caleb Evans enters his third depends on what side of the ball you’re looking at in 61-yarder in the final practice and hit field goals of 27 season as the ULM starter. Evans completed 231-of-374 perspective, but I thought it was clean. and 43 yards in the spring game. passes for 2,869 yard and 16 touchdowns with 12 in- terceptions while rushing for another 632 yards and 10 “The execution was good. Good interception. Good strip Viator said the 61-yard kick by Meeks electrified the scores. Solid numbers for sure but Evans and his coach- on the fumble. Both turnovers were good plays by the team (even though it was down wind) and was one of es believe he has a higher ceiling. defense. It wasn’t sloppy. We started out with a cou- the spring practice highlights. ple of penalties and it was kind of drizzling. But after “The quarterback position is the most criticized position that everybody settled down, and I thought it was good “He’s talented,” Viator said. “Y’all saw him kick off last in sports and it should be because it’s one of the hardest football.” year. The transition and getting the ball up a little quick- positions to play, and they touch the ball on every snap,” er, he’s worked on that. But he has a lot of leg talent.” ULM coach Matt Kubik said. “I think Caleb would be the Here are a few more musings from Malone Stadium, first to agree that he didn’t have his greatest season. highlighting what the Warhawks showed us this spring: Jared Porter is back as the punter and could pull double duty if he emerges as the regular kicker. Devin Parker, • Offensive line play is a plus for ULM and a big key in another kicker/punter, is also in the mix. becoming better in the run game. It’s a veteran group but also features underlying layers of rising talent that • A defense that played well at times last year added should provide stability for years to come. reinforcements this spring and they should be immedi- ate help. “We have four starters back and that’s always fun,” Vi- ator said. “We also have Brandon Jones, Sam Williams “Down the stretch last year, I thought we started to play and Dakota Tolbert back and they all took steps forward good defense,” Viator said. “Coastal, Georgia Southern, in the spring.” we really started to do some good stuff, and it’s carried over to the spring. We’ve added some guys who are Viator believes the staff hit on all four red-shirt linemen good football players.” who joined the fray in the spring. The foursome includes guards Zach Breaux (6-3, 298) and Conner Parsons (6- With three sacks in the spring game and consistent 3, 295), tackle Blake Lodes (6-7, 302) and center John praise all spring from Viator, Ivin White Jr. has been a Bolding (6-3, 309). productive new addition.

“Those four guys we redshirted last year, we’re real- “Ivin White, he’s really done some great things at defen- ly excited about them because they are in there too,” sive end if you look at him,” Viator said. “(Safety) Keilos Viator said. “They’re mixing and matching against the Swinney, we think is going to be really good. We’re ex- ones, the twos and everyone else. When you look at cited about the additions on that side of the ball too.” QB CALEB EVANS

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But I say that with a grain of salt because there were got to do the same thing. On those quarterback pulls games when he was really, really good. And there were where he wants to pull it and make a big play, there’s games were he wasn’t necessarily bad, but he was just nothing wrong with handing the ball off in these situ- “We’ve got some big guys on the outside and we’ve also kind of average. ations.” got some speed,” Fitzgerald said. “Brandius Batiste has some speed and Jahquan Bloomfield has some speed. “We’ve talked about that through the offseason and he Behind Evans, ULM’s other quarterbacks have enjoyed agreed with me about trying to make too many plays, a spirited battle this spring. There’s a back-up job on “We’ve got some wiggle in the slot with Markis McCray pressing a little bit and always trying to make the big the line but also future considerations to determine who and Perry Carter. I’m pretty excited about that room.” play.” succeeds Evans. ULM’s first spring scrimmage provided a showcase for An elite talent with 22-straight starts, Evans is work- There’s red-shirt freshman Colby Suits, who completed several of the youngsters, who made their share of ing hard to polish his resume. At ULM, he ranks third 326-of-601 passes for 5,622 yards and 65 TDs in 23 ca- plays when given the snaps. Jackson, Bloomfield and all-time in total offense with 7,945 career yards. Only reer games at North Forney (Texas) High School. Fletcher all scored touchdowns. Kolton Browning (11,808) and Steven Jyles (10,234) have accounted for more than 10,000 yards total of- “He just kind of burst on the scene last year,” Kubik With Evans operating behind a seasoned line, the re- fense. said. “We knew he was really talented throwing the ceivers know the potential exists for a big offensive ball. He’s pretty capable runner, and he has a good feel year. “He’s a really, really, really talented young man when for the quarterback read game. He came into camp like you watch him and what he can do,” Viator said. “He’s Caleb in that nothing seems to bother him. He has really Groomed as a prototype X receiver in ULM’s offense a super young man too. It’s a matter of communicating calm feet in the pocket, and he worked himself into that Jackson showed off his tenacity in the first spring things and us doing better on our part and him doing a 2A and 2B spot with JT.” scrimmage. few things a little different. I see him working hard at them.” Suits made his only appearance in a blowout loss to Ole “He ripped the ball away from the DB and turned it up Miss where he completed 6-of-10 passes for 91 yards for a 42-yard touchdown,” Fitzgerald said. “That was all For his career, Evans has completed 518-of-862 at- and a touchdown. based on his effort and will to make that play. Really tempts for 6,571 yards and 37 touchdowns with 24 the DB was in better shape than him, but he fought for interceptions. He ranks among ULM’s all-time greats “We wanted to redshirt Colby, but we wanted to use the ball and ran away from the other four guys trying statistically, yet he approached his final spring as if he that four-game red-shirt rule as well,” Kubik said. “I to tackle him. He’s done a lot of really good things this has a lot more to prove. wish we could have gotten him into some more games spring. He’s used his big body and his size. He’s big, last year but it didn’t quite happen as the season played strong and physical, but he showed the speed to pull “He’s always been focused,” Kubik said. “But I think this out. away, so he’s got that too. spring has been one of his best camps as far as series of practices. He’s really locked in and focused this spring. “He’s super talented, has a really good mentality and “He’s been running with the starters this spring and He’s asking good questions in the meeting room. He a good work ethic,” Kubik added. “He still just has to hasn’t given any reason to relinquish that role. I’m ex- suggests things at times. He’s a coachable kid to begin continue to learn from a protection standpoint.” cited about him.” with but when you get there in January and February and realize it’s your last go round, you kind of lock in a Former Monroe (La.) Neville quarterback JT Jackson, a With some of the best speed on the team and experi- little more knowing it’s your last shot. That’s translated senior, served as the primary backup last season when ence in the offense, McCray has a chance to replicate to the field this spring.” he appeared in three games. some of the explosive plays that Green gave ULM at receiver. McCray was ULM’s third-leading receiver as a Evans has posted big career numbers, won big games, “JT had a really, really good camp last fall and worked junior with 27 catches for 304 yards. but clearly he isn’t satisfied yet. Preparing for his senior himself into that back-up role,” Kubik said. “He’s a guy season this spring, “C-Love” wants it all. who has been here as long as Caleb has, so he has a great handle on the offense. He’s been great in the Ultimately, Evans knows he has a chance to cement his room. He’s kind of the class clown and keeps things legacy by winning football games. ULM finished 6-6 last loose.” year and was bowl eligible but didn’t get invited to the postseason. WIDE RECEIVERS Opportunities abounded in the spring for the youthful “We just keep preaching to him, take the pars,” Viator members of ULM’s receiving corps. said. “Take what’s there and be patient with it. Every play is not a big play. I think he settled into this spring, With ULM’s biggest offensive star Marcus Green chas- if you’ve watched the whole deal.” ing pro football dreams after his senior season, players on the rise, like Zach Jackson, who made 11 catches for “The big emphasis this spring and going into next sea- 160 yards and a touchdown as a red-shirt freshman in son is just taking what the defense gives us,” Kubik 2018, are getting their chance to shine. said. “With a guy like Marcus Green gone, who a lot of people obviously focused on and took away in some The maturation process is taking place this spring under situations, we had to look other places. Sometimes, the watchful eyes of new receivers coach Joey Fitzger- we didn’t do that as a play-caller and as a quarterback. ald, who came to ULM after working for Dan Mullen as We’ve got to spread the ball around a little more, and a recruiting specialist at Florida. from his perspective, when the opportunity arises, push the ball down the field and make a big play. In the run Coach “Fitz” is getting to know the assortment of game, as talented as he is running the football, we’ve pass-catchers he’s inherited. WR MARKIS McCRAY

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“I think Markis is having a really good spring so far,” “All those guys in the room have an opportunity to be Fitzgerald said. “He’s been consistent catching the ball THE guy or a guy who is a huge contributor,” Graves and been consistent blocking. He’s another guy who’s said. “Competition breeds greatness and that’s been our had a lot of tough runs at the goal line. He’s got a full going to be a senior, so he knows the playbook. He grad- motto.” offseason in and ready to go.” ed out the best among the receivers in the first scrim- mage and made a bunch of plays for us, both blocking With 2018’s senior starting running back and leading Isaiah Phillips, Javin Myers and Jakyle Holmes are and catching the ball. I think he’ll step in and fill those rusher Derrick Gore (131 carries for 662 yards and 6 TDs) ULM’s best bets as big-play threats in the running game. shoes. Hopefully, we don’t even notice Marcus is gone. out of the picture, Austin Vaughn is the elder statesman I know that’s a lot of production that left, but hopefully in the group now. Known as the “Bus” for his stocky “Those three young guys can run,” Viator said. “Isaiah we’ve got guys who will step up and fill those shoes build and relentless running style, Vaughn carried 46 Phillips, Javin Myers and Jakyle Holmes have a little that Marcus wore.” times for 232 yards and two touchdowns last season as different gear to them. We need that to complement Gore’s main backup. what we’re doing. We can see that every day in prac- Xavier Brown made 11 catches for 158 yards in four tice.” games last year. ULM elected to redshirt Brown, so he could return as a mentor in 2019. The red-shirt freshman Phillips didn’t play last season but contributed as a scout team weapon. His practice “He’s a leader in that room,” Fitzgerald said. “He’s a se- work portraying the Georgia Southern quarterback nior and he’s been here a while. The guys all look up to helped the Warhawks pick up one of their most impres- him and respect him. He’s also a guy who doesn’t need sive Sun Belt Conference wins. Phillips ran for 1,943 to prove anything to us this spring. We’ll be as cautious yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior at Lufkin (Texas) as we need to be with him because he’s earned his High School. stripes.” “He’s hard-working and explosive,” Graves said. “He’s Jonathan Hodoh (7 catches for 64 yards, TD) is another a very determined young man. He does everything that veteran option. you tell him to. He’s not afraid to compete, he’s not afraid to be physical and he’s not afraid to do anything. “He’s another older guy who apparently got a year back As you saw in the scrimmage, he has moments where from the NCAA,” Fitzgerald said. “He’ll have a few he’s lightning in a bottle.” years to play which is good news for us because he fills a leadership role. Guys know he’s been around and Myers had eight carries for 25 yards in four games last know what he’s doing. They can lean on him for advice.” year.

Bloomfield is still raw and has been up and down this “Javin is another guy who gives us a burst and explo- siveness out of the backfield,” Graves said. “He will do spring, his coach said. But his pure speed is hard to ig- RB AUSTIN VAUGHN nore. anything you tell him to. He’s tough and one of those guys you love as a coach because whatever you tell him, “He’s been here for a while and he’s worked his way he’ll try to do it at 110 percent.” “Jahquan has the one thing we need and that’s speed,” up from the bottom of the bottom to the top,” Graves Fitzgerald said. “He can flat out run.” said of the former walk-on who earned a scholarship. “Nothing is guaranteed and we’re going to compete, CJ Fletcher is another player who adjusted to increased but right now, he’s doing a lot of great things. He’s do- reps in the spring. ing things right from a technique perspective and his reputation has always been that he’s really hard to get Among the players working their way up is Carter, who on the ground. It takes more than one guy to get him.” had five catches for 67 yards last year. Red-shirt junior Kayin White (26 carries for 147 yards “Markis and Perry are all kind of right there ready to fill and 2 TDS) and junior Josh Johnson (19 for 69, 1 TD) those shoes Marcus left,” Fitzgerald said. also fit the power-runner mold and will be counted on to grind out tough yards. RUNNING BACKS With a new position coach and the starting job up for “I’m really excited about our backs,” Viator said. “Kay- grabs, competition was fierce among ULM running in and Vaughn provide what we expected. I think Josh backs in the spring. Johnson has gotten better now that he understands and is in shape. He looks pretty good.” “They’re all extremely hard working, tough kids who have really done a good job this offseason improving A late addition to the roster last preseason out of Coa- their selves physically,” first-year ULM running backs homa (Miss.) Community College, Johnson was never coach Joe Graves said. “They came into spring ball with completely healthy or in top condition last year. a revitalized attitude and a competitive attitude. I think that showed throughout the spring.” “This offseason, Josh did a good job tuning up his body,” Graves said. “He came in late last year and was With a renewed emphasis on getting more production probably out of shape when he showed up. Now, he’s on the ground this season, the running backs are eager in shape and so far this spring, he’s been pretty good. to grab their slice of the offense. He’s made some great plays in the run game. In one scrimmage, he took a screen and made a big play. He RB KAYIN WHITE

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A three-star ULM signee in 2017, Holmes spent last guys we have here have been intact,” Naghavi said. season at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, “It’s always good when you can go through and they but has rejoined the program for 2019. know what you’re doing and how you want it done. You “I’m very blessed and honored that Coach V would bring can spend more time teaching fundamentals and tech- me back to be the tight ends coach,” Bolfing said. “I had “He provides us a spark back there with his athleticism niques, so they can get better. That’s been pretty cool.” a fun two years here prior and I’m glad I get to come and what he can do out of the backfield,” Graves said. back.” “He’s had a very good spring and progresses every day. Viator looks at the depth chart with four senior starters He’s shown flashes this spring of why we brought we and immediately starts thinking about the future too. Last season, Bolfing served as tight ends coach at his brought him back and recruited him in the first place. He’s confident that the line is stocked with plenty of alma mater McNeese State, where he played from He’s got great short-area quickness, great burst and a rising talent. 2012-14. He spent two seasons at ULM as a GA prior great natural feel for the game.” to that. “I still think the key for us is the continued development Graves joined ULM’s staff after coaching the running of (projected starting left guard) Brandon Jones and Bolfing inherits a foursome loaded with potential, in backs at Southeastern Louisiana in 2017. A three- Sam Williams,” Viator said. “You look at those guys and Josh Pederson (6-5, 232, Jr.), Tyler Lamm (6-4, 240, Jr.), year starter on the offensive line at Southeastern who the four we redshirted, we’re really high on. You look at Cameron Darling (6-5, 244, So.) and newcomer Donavon earned All-Southland Conference honors three times, John Bolding, Connor Parsons, Zach Breaux and Blake Hickman (6-3, 230, Jr.). However, injuries and illness he has retained that pride in running the ball at will. Lodes, we’re really impressed with those guys. The key hindered the overall contributions from tight ends last for us is for those guys to track the way we need them year as they accounted for just 31 receptions for 280 “We want to be able to control the football game,” to track and have some depth.” yards and three touchdowns. Graves said. “Running the ball is where that starts. I know coach (Eman) Naghavi and the offensive line ULM has Lodes as a backup at left tackle, Zach Breaux “Hopefully, Josh can come back healthy and stay preached that all spring. We preach that in our room at left guard working along with Dakota Torbert, Bold- healthy,” Viator said. “He’s really talented. Lamm was as well. We want to dominate the running game. Ev- ing at center, Parsons at right guard behind Fiailoa, and hurt earlier in his career and came on last year and ery game, we’ve got to find a way to be positive in the Williams behind Thomas at right tackle. did some good things. Cam Darling was hurt last year, running game.” but he’s back. And right now, we’re impressed with “Sam Williams played and played some meaningful Donavon Hickman, so we’ve got four guys that we feel OFFENSIVE LINE snaps at right tackle,” Viator said. “We need him to con- good about. All four guys are playing with the ones at The grizzled offensive line has four returning starters tinue to improve, along with Brandon Jones and Dakota times.” in senior left tackle Trace Ellison, senior center Bobby Torbert, who didn’t redshirt last year. You need those Reynolds, junior right guard T.J. Fiailoa and Eastwood guys to move forward. It’s good to have the four starters The physical nature of the position can take its toll, so Thomas at right tackle. Add to that waves of young back, but we need to have guys behind them and we’re Bolfing stresses working on flexibility and strength to talent climbing up the depth chart and ULM boasts an looking for future years too.” ward off injury when possible. impressive foundation to help advance the program in 2019. Almost to a man, the linemen and their coach all talk about improving the offense in a key area. Putting the players through their paces this season is third-year offensive line coach Eman Naghavi. “We’re just trying to run the ball a little better,” Naghavi said. “The first year we were here, we were really good “This is year three of me being here and most of the on offense running and throwing. Last year, we were not as good. We felt like we didn’t run the ball when we needed to because of some of the passing and RPO concepts. What we’re doing this spring is try to dabble and look at some things in the run game that could pos- sibly help us.”

TIGHT ENDS No doubt, the tight ends are an important cog in ULM’s offense. As different tight ends missed time for assort- ed reasons last year, it threw a wrench into the offense and had a ripple effect on the running game. With five tight ends on the roster, ULM still found itself down to one during some weeks last year.

“It affects the way that you practice too,” Viator said. “When you’re down to one or two guys, you can’t just play every play. In game-planning, we couldn’t do as much two-tight end stuff that we’d done the previous few years.” TE TYLER LAMM As ULM went through spring football practice, the tight “I’m always talking to them about taking care of their ends embraced their diverse role while learning from a bodies,” Bolfing said. “Work like a pro. Work like a familiar new assistant. First-year tight ends coach Tyler champion every day. Get into treatments when you need Bolfing is a former ULM graduate assistant and ex-Mc- to and take care of your body. They’ve done a good job RT EASTWOOD THOMAS Neese State quarterback, who played for Viator. of that so far, and they’ve been healthy so far.”

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A lingering illness kept Pederson from going through “Another big emphasis we’ve been pushing is retracing preseason camp in 2018 and delayed the start to his to the football,” Camp said. “We’ve got a lot of ways we season. He still led the tight ends with 12 catches for can affect the quarterback, with the offensive lineman’s 121 yards and two touchdowns. body, with hands in his face and obviously hitting him. What a lot of guys don’t account for if a ball breaks or “Josh is very special and gifted athletically in the pass- a short pass is thrown, we need to retrace to the ball ing game,” Bolfing said. “What he’s done the past cou- and get to the ball from behind to strip the ball loose. ple of years is, he’s bought into the run game. He wants You can make a lot of big plays like that. Having that to be physical and he’s getting better and better at it. intensity and fire to get to the football is something we Because he’s so athletic, he can get his body into good preach daily.” position and make blocks the way that we want him too.” Miller should be a big playmaker at defensive end as a senior. He recorded three sacks, forced one fumble and Pederson, a member of Viator’s first recruiting class, recovered two with 16 tackles in 11 games last season. bounced around the practice field with a renewed vigor in the spring. “Sam Miller picked up where he left off,” Camp said. “He’s kind of a complete player. He has a lot good pass Lamm appeared in 10 games and made five catches for rush ability and has really solidified his run game and 40 yards. playing against the run with one-on-one blocks. We’re looking for a lot of good things out of him.” “The other guys have done a good job in the passing game as well,” Bolfing said. “Obviously, Tyler and Cam Shaw has a knack for bulling his way into the backfield. Darling give you very big bodies at 6-4, 6-5, and 240 He gave ULM 26 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack apiece. DE DONALD LOUIS JR and three quarterback hurries as a junior.

To replenish the depth and help replace departed senior last season, and it’s really allowed me not to have to “He’s the most explosive guy on the team,” Camp said. Sloan Spillers (14 catches, 119 yards, TD), ULM signed rep them to death and get these young guys a lot of “What he lacks for in height, he makes up for in being Hickman from Pearl River Community College. good reps. It’s helping them and it’s going to help this season with depth.” “Donavon is coming along, and he’s athletic,” Bolfing said. “He’s playing a little slow right now because he’s There’s solid mentorship from players like defensive learning the playbook. But when he starts playing fast ends Sam Miller, Donald Louis and Kerry Starks (5 sacks, because he understands the playbook, I think we’ve got 5 quarterback hurries, 39 tackles), nose tackle Larance a group that can really help in the run and pass game.” Shaw and tackle Jaylen Veasley (1 sack, 34 tackles) to guide a promising core of future stars, including Ty Shel- Although he’s a former wide receiver, Hickman has by, Dayonte Roberts and Myles Cole. adapted to tight end and exhibits the potential to be- come one of the most effective blockers in the group. “I’ve been really impressed with some of the younger linemen, like Myles Cole, Brandon Nettles and Dayonte “The thing Donavon has is, he likes to put his facemask Roberts and some of those guys,” Viator said. “They’ve on your facemask,” Bolfing said. “He’s very physical. come in there and competed.” He may not know what he’s doing all the time, but he’s 100 miles per hour all the time. He’s physical and Like every ULM defensive position group, these linemen plays through the whistle. He’s a guy you’ve got to say, want to do their part to boost the takeaway count. It’s ‘Whoa!’ You’d rather say ‘Whoa’ than ‘Go.’ He brings been a common refrain and point of emphasis across really good energy in the run game because of his phys- the roster this spring. icality.” “You look up and we’re 6-6 and we lose a couple of close games,” Camp said. “Those turnovers become the THE DEFENSE difference. It’s something that we as a defensive staff DEFENSIVE LINE and Coach Mike Collins as the coordinator really put an Spend a little time watching the ULM defensive line emphasis on. We work it every day in practice and show progress through practice and a thought emerges. clips of NFL teams and of us working the drills going DE SAM MILLER after the ball. I think some of that stuff is starting to This group passes the eye test. show up.” the strongest guy on the team. Having great explosion, he’s a guy who is going to demand a double team. If ULM coaches have assembled an impressive talent pool For defensive linemen, the star-maker stat is the sack. guys try to block him one on one, it’s not happening.” recruiting and restocking a position that requires multi- ULM’s defense tallied 34 total last season, including at ple skill sets and body types. On the field in games last least one in every game. Applying that pressure leads to ULM cross-trained Louis (31 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 6.5 tack- year and spring scrimmages too, they’ve shown flashes interceptions and disrupts drives. les for losses, 1 forced fumble) and Shelby (26 tackles, of their potential. 5 tackles for losses, 2 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries) at Forced fumbles, fumble recoveries and creating con- defensive tackle in the spring in an effort to insert more “I do have some veteran guys and I expect a lot of trolled chaos are also high priorities on their to-do list. athletic players into the lineup at the same time. them,” second-year defensive line coach Anthony Camp said. “Those guys have picked up where they left off

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“We worked Donald Louis a lot as a defensive tackle, every single day. As he understands the scheme, it al- The playing experience allows Stoker to really hone in along with Ty Shelby,” Camp said. “Those guys really lows his to play fast. Ivin was a guy who made a lot of on the finer points of the game during practice. did a great job. They give us a different element in- plays in the spring.” side when it comes to pass rushing because they have “There’s so much carry over,” Stoker said. “Those guys played at end. Now, you take that quickness and twitch Red-shirt freshman Dayonte Roberts also benefitted have been in my room at least two years and those older and put it inside on a less athletic guard and it really from bonus reps in the spring. guys have been in there four. That’s fun because you causes problems.” get to coach the small things. You can split hairs with “He’s really coming into his own,” Camp said. “He’s a them.” Shelby, a junior who practiced and played with the ULM talented guy and one who can play tackle or nose. He basketball team over the winter, earned multiple plugs has good pass rush ability, but he’s really evolved in the When ULM recruits linebackers, Viator said coaches as an emerging star on the football squad. run game and is doing what I ask him to do. He under- have a certain model in mind. stands that you have to play with technique at this level “One of the guys who I think had the best spring was to be successful.” “We’re looking for guys who can run and tackle,” Viator Ty Shelby,” Camp said. “He played end and tackle. said. “That’s the style defense we play and those guys The basketball stuff has helped him tremendously. His LINEBACKERS have to be able to run. In this defense traditionally, you quickness has increased, he’s really, really good against A veteran coach like Scott Stoker knows the drill. don’t have to be the biggest guy, but you have to be able the run, he’s long and he’s become a really good pass to run. We blitz a lot and pressure, with guys who are rusher. We’re excited about him.” To win football games, it helps to win the turnover bat- tough and competitive.” tle. ULM finished on the wrong side of the equation in Mason Husmann, who made 31 tackles with one sack, 2018 and has plenty of room to improve. The Warhawks Junior Traveion Webster, who played in 12 games and 3.5 tackles for losses and recovered a fumble, displayed on defense came away with just 11 takeaways with five made 23 tackles, is part of what projects as a deeper improvement in the spring. interceptions and six fumble recoveries, which wasn’t linebacker rotation. Red-shirt sophomore Hunter Smith enough to offset their 23 turnovers (11 fumbles lost, 12 added 11 tackles in 10 games. Depth is important for “Mason has really grown,” Camp said. “One thing I told interceptions). this impact group whose biggest red flag has been in- him after the season was to work on foot speed and juries. improve his overall quickness. He had a great overall “To get away with what we did last year, to get as few (second) scrimmage on Saturday just hawking down turnovers as we did and still come away 6-6 and bowl “Web played in two or three games when Cisco got hurt guys and doing a great job against the run. He’s starting eligible and be minus-12 in turnovers,” said Stoker, and was very productive,” Stoker said “He’s behind Cis- to come into his own as a pass rusher, which was a ULM’s linebacker coach, “I’ve been coaching a long time co right now, and there’s not a lot of difference in the weakness for him that he’s embraced and done a great and don’t think I’ve ever seen that. It’s definitely a point ones or twos. That will give us the chance during the job trying to get better.” of emphasis and we’ve got to create takeaways. season to take reps off them. They don’t have to play 60 reps. They can play 35 and try to keep them fresh. Red-shirt freshmen Myles Cole and Brandon Nettles are “We’ve got an offense that’s got a lot back. We’ve got a a pair of young players on the rise in the system. four-year starter at quarterback back. We’ve got to get “None of them have stayed healthy through the entire those guys the football as much as we can.” year, none of that group. Hopefully, if we take some reps “They’re two red-shirt freshmen who are going to be off them, they can stay healthy throughout the season.” big-time players for us,” Camp said. “They’re getting A veteran linebacker corps can help improve those num- better every day and doing good things.” bers and upping the turnover count is a point of empha- Red-shirt freshman Keyshawn Johnson saw limited ac- sis for the unit this season. tion on special teams last year, but coaches and team- At 6-foot-6, 245 pounds, Cole used his condor-like wing- mates rave about his potential. span to block punts in ULM’s first two spring scrimmag- Even with the loss of senior leader and top tackler David es. Griffith, there’s reason for optimism that ULM can stick the landing in 2019. “He’s a kid with all the tools and runs like a deer,” Camp said. “He doesn’t even realize how good he can be right Senior Chase Day made 48 tackles with a sack last year now. He’s still kind of figuring out how to use his body at mike linebacker. He’ll likely be joined in the starting and how to use his length. But the times he does is scar- lineup by fellow senior Cortez Sisco Jr. (53 tackles, 1.5 ing me. He’s an NFL talent.” sacks, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery, 3 pass break-ups), a playmaker who only appeared in nine games. Junior West Monroe product John Washington joined the pro- Rashaad Harding added 43 tackles and 1.5 sacks while gram as a graduate transfer from Tulane last year and starting much of the season. has worked his way back into shape. “Look at how we’ve evolved over the years to have this “A local product at the back-up nose spot, he’s dropped much experience,” Viator said. “To have guys like Chase about 25 pounds and he’s moving good now,” Camp and Cortez. And Harding’s been a starter. Hunter Smith said. “He’s showing a little twitch and he’s got good played a lot and Traveion Webster played a lot. We’ve pop. He’s a bigger guy and is hard to move in there.” got guys who have played, and that’s fun.”

Junior college transfer Ivin White Jr. (Hinds CC) came Said Stoker: “Rashaad has started multiple games over in and proved to be a quick study in the defensive line the last two years. There’s not a lot of difference in him meeting room. and Chase. Keyshawn Johnson is right in there with them, which enables us to do a lot of things defensive- “The biggest thing for Ivin is learning what to do,” Camp ly.” said. “It’s a growing process for him, but he got better LB CHASE DAY

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“KJ is an intelligent football guy,” Stoker said. “He’s an “Jordan Oliver has come in and done some great intelligent academic guy, but he’s got good ‘FBI,’ foot- things,” Carter said. “Put that guy down as a guy to ball intelligence. He picked up on things really quick to watch. He really had a great spring as well.” give us some depth in there.” Expect Josh Newton, who made the transition from CORNERBACKS wide receiver to cornerback following spring ball, to be Interceptions are the rock star stat for cornerbacks, so in the mix for playing time. it’s no wonder ULM’s perimeter defenders are looking to grow their totals in a big way next season. “Josh loves to play football,” Carter says. “He works hard on himself and critiques himself. Josh has a lot As a team ULM managed just five picks in 2018 – and of speed, power and strength. He’s continue to improve only three of those interceptions came from the corner- with increased reps in the secondary.” backs. While ULM didn’t have any mid-term addition from its “Interceptions get your name in the paper,” ULM cor- most recent recruiting class, high school cornerbacks nerbacks coach Perry Carter said. “Our goal is to get Kevric Wiggins and Tavier Williams join the fray in the at least one a game, if not two. We want to have 12 to fall. 13 interceptions by the time the season is over with, so that means we got at least one a game. Two is better Said Viator: “Jordan Oliver played some last year and but that’s a goal in that cornerback room. That’s some- we need him to take another step. We need Taj Bishop thing we worked on all spring.” to take a step forward. S AUSTIN HAWLEY Rising junior cornerback Corey Straughter led ULM with “We have some guys there, plus we signed some that and we have better numbers going into the season than two interceptions during his sophomore campaign and will be coming in. If those guys stay healthy, I feel better we have in the past.” is eager to boost that number. Straughter made 29 tack- at the position than we have. But that’s the key.” les and led the team with six pass break-ups. After making just six tackles in four games, Glass is SAFETIES back and making his presence felt, emerging as the pro- Following the graduation of 12-game starter Marcus ULM safeties were in on it too this spring. jected starter at free safety. Hubbard (one INT), Straughter is the veteran after gar- nering extensive playing time his first two collegiate The overall quest to generate more turnovers in 2019 is “Tyler helps keep the guys accountable,” Guice said. seasons. a major focus for this layer of ULM’s defense, and their “He’s definitely one of our hard hitters and he’s trying to daily grind included plenty of ways to acquire the ball. be physical. You’ll see him often times coming to finish “Straughter has emerged as a leader in the room now,” up plays and tackles from the free safety spot.” Carter said. “Having played as true freshmen and start- Safeties coach Bakari Guice said players are well ing last year, he’s basically setting the example in the schooled on the differences the turnover ratio can make Johnson, who became a starter at weak safety as a room now. He had an extremely productive spring, get- in winning a game. freshman out of Monroe (La.) Ouachita Parish High ting his hands on a lot of footballs with INTs, PBUs and School, made 51 tackles with one interception, one just setting a good example on doing things the right “If you look at the stats from maybe three years ago, sack and two pass break-ups in 10 games. He recorded way. He comes to practice early and works on footwork, if you were plus-three in takeaways, you probably had two solo tackles and snag the fumble recovery in the so I think the guys are following him.” about a 90-percent chance of winning that game,” spring game. Guice said. “Also, if you score on defense, there’s al- Like any position, maintaining good health is a key for most a 100-percent chance of winning. “Very competitive guy and physical,” Guice said. “Right these corners. The Warhawks are counting on the return now, he’s trying to take it all in. He’s done well. We’ve of fifth-year senior Rhoy Williams, who was a presump- “We try to show those guys the statistics to give them got a ways to go, but he’s made some good strides.” tive starter last year before a knee injury in preseason something to strive for. If we can get that ball to the camp ended his season. offense, we can score in bunches when we’re really Veterans Hawley and Ingram will continue to compete clicking. If we can get them the ball as much as we can, for playing time. Ingram recorded 33 tackles with 3.5 “We expect to get Rhoy Williams back,” Viator said. it increases our opportunity to win the game. That’s why for losses. “He went through non-contact drills in the spring. Rhoy we preach it as much as we do.” had an ACL and got hurt the second day of camp (last “Nick has been real consistent and is trying to take fall). We had penciled him in as a starter. Him coming Led by junior Austin Hawley, the safety crew had a hand charge of the defense and the secondary,” Guice said. back will be crucial to us, along with Straughter con- in both spring game takeaways. Hawley stripped loose “Being a senior, this is his last go-round. He’s trying to tinuing to develop.” a fumble recovered by sophomore Jabari Johnson and be that vocal leader for us.” also picked off a pass in the end zone. Williams was hurt in training camp in 2017 too and was Hawley spent much of his time at free safety last year, used at safety out of necessity when he returned. He Junior Tyler Glass was expected to play a big role last where he made 50 tackles with two pass break-ups. finished with 38 tackles in 12 games that season. season as a junior college transfer but was injured in the opener against Southeastern. “We played him a lot at free last year, but he’s versatile Carter highlighted Jordan Oliver as a player on the enough to play both safety positions, Guice said. “Aus- rise in his group. Oliver, who played in three games as “I think we’re a little deeper back there with Glass com- tin continues to make strides.” a freshman, was noticeably active batting down balls ing back,” Viator said. “Austin Hawley has played a lot during passing drills on the first day ULM donned pads of football. Nick Ingram too. When you look at those Junior college addition Keilos Swinney earned praise in the spring. guys, plus the younger kids like a Kevin Jones, we’re from Viator throughout the spring for his work adapting getting good reps. We’re hoping we can stay healthy, to the buck position. Swinney saw a lot of snaps, which

9 2019 OUTLOOK accelerated his learning curve, and moved him to the “Meeks has had a pretty solid spring kicking field goals, top of the depth chart. which is nice because obviously kickoff wise, he’s been outstanding,” Bolfing said. “Field goals and PATs, he’s “We also feel good about Craig Walker, who is techni- “He’s picked this thing up a lot quicker than a lot of peo- been outstanding as well.” cally the No. 2 punter,” Bolfing said. “He had an excel- ple do,” Viator said. “He came out and really studied it lent spring and showed tremendous improvement. We and got some really good reps in the spring. He seems Porter came along last year and solidified a punter slot feel solid about the punter spot right now.” to have a really good football IQ to pick it up as fast as that had been a major question mark heading into last he did.” season. He averaged 42.1 yards on 49 punts, dropped Senior Walker Easton (short) and junior Bobbie Conklin 11 inside the 20 and made five punts of 50-plus yards. (long) are handling the snapping chores. Junior Logan Latin is in the buck safety rotation, after making 14 tackles in 10 games. “We feel really good about Jared,” Bolfing said. “He “They’ve both had tremendous springs, both long and comes to work every day with the right mindset. He short snaps,” Bolfing said. “Walker gives you the body “He’s one of our consistent guys,” Guice said. “You can wants to be the guy and is working to be the guy.” presence you want in a short snapper. Bobby in the depend on Logan to be where he’s supposed to be. He long-snapping game gives you the presence you want often times takes a leadership role and gets guys lined Don’t discount Porter’s chances to serve as the No. 1 down the field. Obviously and most importantly, their up. He’s one of the sharp guys.” placekicker for field goals and PATs too. job is to have accurate snaps.”

Red-shirt freshman Kevin Jones is adapting to defense “He’s had an excellent spring kicking field goals and In the return game, ULM legend Marcus Green has fin- after being an offensive star at Madison Parish High PATs,” Bolfing said. “It’s something he hasn’t done a ished his career, so new opportunities are open on kick- School in Tallulah, La. offs and punts. Speedy Markis McCray is being counted on for a boost there. “Kevin played quarterback in high school and defensive back is a different position,” Guice said. “He had a ma- “Markis is the one we hope can do the deal back there jor adjustment to make coming over to the defensive to replace Marcus,” Bolfing said. “Perry Carter, Brandius side of the ball. As the quarterback, he was accustomed Batiste, Malik Jackson, Josh Newton, we’ve got some to having the ball in his hands on every offensive snap. guys who have home-run threat ability. We’re work- But Kevin has definitely made a jump from where he ing with them, but it’s different back there with those was in the fall. He’s getting better and learning the de- bodies flying around. It’s a different feel, but we’ve got fense. We’re trying to get him to be consistent.” some guys we feel like can create big-play opportunities for us and they definitely improved during the spring.” SPECIAL TEAMS Of all the occurrences during ULM spring football drills, a monster field goal by Jacob Meeks was one of the exclamation points for Coach Viator.

“It definitely was one of the highlights of spring,” Via- tor said, referring to the final practice before the spring football game. “I will say this; it was down wind. Jacob Meeks made a 61-yarder in practice. Players got really, really excited. We won’t count the wind-aided, but that was pretty good.”

“He knocked it down with ease,” ULM special teams PK JARED PORTER coordinator Tyler Bolfing said of the 60-plus yard kick. lot of since high school days, but he had a good spring “He’s done a really good job. Obviously kickoffs, he’s in doing that, which is nice. When you’ve got guys that my opinion one of the best in the conference.” can do multiple things, you’re not as worried about your depth but improving their individual skill set. It’s nice A left-footed kicker, Meeks followed up with field goals with a guy like Porter.” of 27 and 43 yards in the spring game. Regardless who wins the main job, ULM is counting on With Craig Ford finishing his eligibility in 2018 with 262 consistency. Ford was 9-for-14 on field goals with a long career points, Meeks is one of the contenders to be of 43 as a senior. ULM’s primary placekicker in 2019. Last year’s punter Jared Porter jumped into the mix and has a legitimate “It’s very important to have a quality field-goal and PAT chance to be a dual-threat kicker for Warhawks. kicker,” Bolfing said. “They are very important. Any time you get a chance to put points on the board, you better “Field goal kicker, it’s a wide-open competition,” Bolfing take advantage of it. Those guys are valued just like said. “We’ve got Devin Parker getting kicks too, and he’s anybody else on the team. We feel good about the posi- done a good job as well. Field goal and PAT is still wide tion we’re in because we’ve got some guys we feel like open. It’s a good room.” can knock down kicks in big time situations.”

Meeks was ULM’s main kick-off specialist a year ago, Behind Porter, Craig Walker serves the back-up punter. where he averaged 60.2 yards with 25 touchbacks.

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OFFENSE (10 LOST, 20 RETURNING) LOST POSITION RETURNING R.J. TURNER (3) X Zach Jackson (1) Jonathan Hodoh (3) Joquarius Savage (2) LT TRACE ELLISON (2) DEVIN JACKSON JR. (3) LG Brandon Jones (2) Ben Moye (3) C BOBBY REYNOLDS (3) RG T.J. FIAILOA (2) RT EASTWOOD THOMAS (3) Sam Williams (2) Sloan Spiller (2) TE JOSH PEDERSON (2) Reagan Heddins (2) Tyler Lamm (2) MARCUS GREEN (4) Z Markis McCray (3) D’MARIUS GILLESPIE (4) Y Perry Carter (1) Darius Rodrigue (2) QB CALEB EVANS (3) DERRICK GORE (2) TB Austin Vaughn (3) Kayin White (2) Josh Johnson (1) Javin Myers (1) W Xavier Brown* (3) Brandius Batiste (2) CJ Fletcher (1)

DEFENSE (16 LOST, 22 RETURNING) LOST POSITION RETURNING DE SAM MILLER (3) LT TRACE ELLISON Kerry Starks (2) Tyler Johnson (3) NT LARANCE SHAW (1) Derion Ford (4) John Washington (1) DT JAYLEN VEASLEY (3) Mason Husmann (2) Shaquille Warren (4) DE DONALD LOUIS JR. (3) Ty Shelby (2) DAVID GRIFFITH (4) WILL Cortez Sisco Jr. (3) Andy Becker (1) Traveion Webster (2) Re’Naz Wilson (2) Lee Marshall (2) MIKE RASHAAD HARDING (2) Re’Lik Wilson (2) Chase Day (3) Hunter Smith (1) COLLIN TURNER (2) BUCK Nick Ingram (3) Logan Latin (2) Dylan Claiborne (1) Floyd Connell (1) BC COREY STRAUGHTER (2) Semaj Franklin (2) Rhoy Williams* (1) Wesley Thompson (4) WS JABARI JOHNSON (1) Cal Kee III (1) FS AUSTIN HAWLEY (2) Korian Reynaud (3) MARCUS HUBBARD (4) FC Kenderick Marbles (2) Jarell Brown (3) Jared Doyle (2)

SPECIAL TEAMS (2 LOST, 3 RETURNING) DE SAM MILLER LOST POSITION RETURNING KO JACOB MEEKS (1) CRAIG FORD (4) PK P JARED PORTER (1) TREY CORLEY (1) SSN LSN WALKER EASTON (2)

2018 STARTERS IN BOLD CAPS | (#) Indicates Letters Earned | * Lettered in 2017

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig./Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Javin Myers RB 5-7 188 So./Jr. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn) 1 Tyler Glass S 6-2 208 Jr./Sr. RS Greenwood, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 2 Jabari Johnson S 5-11 205 So./So. 1L Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 2 Malik Jackson WR 5-8 172 Fr./So. RS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 3 Jordan Oliver CB 5-11 173 Fr./So. RS Richmond, Texas (Kempner) 3 Isaiah Phillips RB 5-7 192 Fr./So. RS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 4 Brandius Batiste WR 6-0 189 Jr./Sr. 2L Roanoke, La. (Welsh) 4 Rashaad Harding LB 5-11 216 Jr./Jr. 2L Lafayette, La. (Carencro) 5 Kerry Starks DE 6-2 235 Jr./Sr. 2L Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 5 Jakyle Holmes RB 5-9 199 So./Jr. SQ Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula) 6 Caleb Evans QB 6-2 210 Sr./Sr. 3L Mansfield, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 6 Keilos Swinney S 6-1 193 Jr./Jr. JC Bentonia, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. LB 5-11 220 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central) 7 Zach Jackson WR 6-0 210 So./Jr. 1L Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) 8 Korian Reynaud S 5-11 194 Sr./Sr.-5 3L St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 8 Josh Johnson RB 5-9 217 Jr./Sr. 1L Opelika, Ala. (Coahoma CC) 9 Sam Miller DE 6-3 245 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Canton, Texas (Canton) 9 CJ Fletcher WR 6-0 192 So./Jr. 1L Houston, Texas (Lamar) 10 Traveion Webster LB 5-11 200 Jr./Jr. 2L Longview, Texas (Longview) 10 Jahquan Bloomfield WR 6-1 183 Fr./So. RS Katy, Texas (Seven Lakes) 12 Markis McCray WR 5-11 179 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Euless, Texas (Trinity) 12 Josh Newton CB 5-10 188 Fr./So. RS Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 13 Rhoy Williams CB 6-1 193 Sr./Sr.-5 1L Yazoo City, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 14 Perry Carter WR 5-8 175 So./Jr. 1L Houston, Texas (St. Pius X) 14 Kevric Wiggins CB 5-11 165 Fr./Fr. HS Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) 15 Austin Hawley S 6-0 209 Jr./Jr. 2L Gladewater, Texas (Gladewater 15 JT Jackson QB 6-4 224 Sr./Sr.-5 SQ Monroe, La. (Neville) 16 Colby Suits QB 6-3 238 Fr./So. RS Forney, Texas (North Forney) 16 Ivin White Jr. DE 6-2 253 Jr./Jr. JC Jackson, Miss. (Hinds CC) 17 Xavier Brown WR 6-0 196 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 18 Jonathan Hodoh WR 6-0 207 Jr./Sr. 3L Geismar, La. (Dutchtown) 19 Chandler Whitfield WR 5-9 160 Fr./Fr. HS Zachary, La. (Zachary) 20 Tajhnick Bishop CB 5-10 171 So./Jr. SQ Ashdown, Ark. (Ashdown) 21 Corey Straughter CB 5-10 175 Jr./Jr. 2L Monroe, La. (Neville) 22 Zack Martin RB 5-10 205 Fr./Fr. HS Woodville, Texas (Woodville) 23 Nick Ingram S 5-11 199 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Little Rock, Ark. (Maumelle) 24 Keyshawn Johnson LB 6-0 220 Fr./So. RS Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 25 Kayin White RB 5-11 215 Jr./Sr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 27 Tavier Williams CB 6-2 174 Fr./Fr. HS Many, La. (Many) 28 Kevin Jones S 6-2 199 Fr./So. RS Tallulah, La. (Madison) 29 Logan Latin S 5-9 175 Jr./Sr. 2L Houston, Texas (Lamar) 31 Jacob Meeks K 6-2 190 So./So. 1L Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) 32 Chase Day LB 6-1 235 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Baton Rouge, La. (The Dunham School) 33 Austin Vaughn RB 5-8 225 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Alexandria, La. (Menard) 34 Jaylen Veasley DL 6-2 260 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 35 Kadyn Roach RB 6-1 190 Fr./Fr. HS Magnolia, Ark. (Magnolia)

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig./Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 36 Dylan Claiborne S 5-8 191 Jr./Sr. 1L Brusly, La. (Brusly) 37 Jared Porter K/P 5-11 175 So./So. 1L Redlands, Calif. (Air Force Prep) 38 Demarcus Jones S 6-1 178 Fr./Fr. HS Fort Worth, Texas (Fossil Ridge) 39 Bobby Bell S 5-9 187 Fr./So. RS Bossier City, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) 41 Semaj Franklin CB 5-9 173 Jr./Sr. 2L Kenner, La. (Bonnabel) 42 Hunter Smith LB 6-2 214 So./Jr. 1L St. Francisville, La. (West Feliciana) 44 Ty Shelby DE 6-4 245 Jr./Sr. 2L Houston, Texas (Friendswood) 45 Myles Cole DE 6-6 245 Fr./So. RS Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) 47 Craig Walker K 5-11 215 So./Jr. SQ Jena, La. (Jena) 48 Larance Shaw DL 5-11 280 Sr./Sr. 1L Fort Worth, Texas (Cisco College) 49 Barry Howard DE 6-1 212 Jr./Sr. RS Hollandale, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 52 Tralon Thomas LB 5-11 232 So./Jr. SQ Ville Platte, La. (Ville Platte) 54 Brandon Nettles DE 6-1 235 Fr./So. RS Arlington, Texas (Lake Ridge) 55 Zach Breaux OG 6-3 298 Fr./So. RS Harvey, La. (Brother Martin) 56 Bobby Reynolds C 6-2 286 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Keller, Texas (Keller) 57 Walker Easton SN 6-3 232 Sr./Sr.-5 2L Joplin, Mo. (Joplin) 58 Donald Louis Jr. DE 6-3 267 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Monroe, La. (Neville) 59 Victor Cutler OL 6-4 310 Fr./Fr. HS West Monroe, La. (West Monroe) 60 Bobbie Conklin SN 6-0 200 Jr./Jr. JC Yorba Linda, Calif. (Fullerton College) 64 Eastwood Thomas OT 6-5 316 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Jackson, Ala. (Alabama) 65 Dakota Torbert OG 6-5 310 So./Jr. SQ St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 68 T.J. Fiailoa OG 6-4 308 Jr./Sr. 2L Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur) 70 Blake Lodes OT 6-7 302 Fr./So. RS Mansfield, Texas (Lake Ridge) 71 Brandon Rallins OT 6-2 356 Fr./So. RS Arcadia, La. (Arcadia) 72 Sam Williams OT 6-7 290 Jr./Sr. 2L Fordyce, Ark. (Bearden) 73 Chance Billington OL 6-3 305 Fr./Fr. HS Tyler, Texas (John Tyler) 74 Evan Henry OL 6-3 345 Fr./Fr. HS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 75 John Bolding C 6-3 309 Fr./So. RS Oak Grove, La. (Oak Grove) 76 Conner Parsons OT 6-3 295 Fr./So. RS Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield) 77 Trace Ellison OT 6-5 296 Sr./Sr.-5 2L Frisco, Texas (Texas Tech) 78 Brandon Jones OG 6-3 320 Sr./Sr. 2L Montgomery, Texas (Kilgore College) 82 Devin Parker K 5-11 200 Fr./So. RS Glen Carbon, Ill. (Edwardsville Senior) 83 Caleb Laboy WR 5-9 170 Jr./Jr. HS Bossier City, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) 85 Donavon Hickman TE 6-3 230 Jr./Jr. JC Union, Miss. (Pearl River CC) 86 Josh Pederson TE 6-5 232 Jr./Sr. 2L Morristown, N.J. (Blue Valley North) 87 David Heaton K 5-10 173 So./Jr. SQ Humble, Texas (Atascocita) 88 Tyler Lamm TE 6-5 240 Jr./Sr. 2L Metairie, La. (Holy Cross School) 89 Cameron Darling TE 6-5 244 So./Jr. SQ McKinney, Texas (McKinney Boyd) 90 Sir’Darrius Ellis DL 6-0 296 Fr./So. RS Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 91 Kevin Pointer DL 6-2 275 Fr./Fr. HS Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro Senior) 93 Mason Husmann DL 6-4 265 Jr./Sr. 2L Aurora, Mo. (Aurora) 94 Seth Mason DL 6-3 270 Fr./Fr. HS Allen, Texas (Allen) 96 Dayonte Roberts DL 6-1 280 Fr./So. RS Cabot, Ark. (Cabot) 97 John Washington DL 6-2 286 Sr./Gr. 1L West Monroe, La. (Tulane)

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig./Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 4 Brandius Batiste WR 6-0 189 Jr./Sr. 2L Roanoke, La. (Welsh) 39 Bobby Bell S 5-9 187 Fr./So. RS Bossier City, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) 67 Chance Billington OL 6-3 305 Fr./Fr. HS Tyler, Texas (John Tyler) 20 Tajhnick Bishop CB 5-10 171 So./Jr. SQ Ashdown, Ark. (Ashdown) 10 Jahquan Bloomfield WR 6-1 183 Fr./So. RS Katy, Texas (Seven Lakes) 75 John Bolding C 6-3 309 Fr./So. RS Oak Grove, La. (Oak Grove) 55 Zach Breaux OG 6-3 298 Fr./So. RS Harvey, La. (Brother Martin) 17 Xavier Brown WR 6-0 196 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 14 Perry Carter WR 5-8 175 So./Jr. 1L Houston, Texas (St. Pius X) 36 Dylan Claiborne S 5-8 191 Jr./Sr. 1L Brusly, La. (Brusly) 45 Myles Cole DE 6-6 245 Fr./So. RS Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) 60 Bobbie Conklin SN 6-0 200 Jr./Jr. JC Yorba Linda, Calif. (Fullerton College) 53 Victor Cutler OL 6-4 310 Fr./Fr. HS West Monroe, La. (West Monroe) 89 Cameron Darling TE 6-5 244 So./Jr. SQ McKinney, Texas (McKinney Boyd) 32 Chase Day LB 6-1 235 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Baton Rouge, La. (The Dunham School) 57 Walker Easton SN 6-3 232 Sr./Sr.-5 2L Joplin, Mo. (Joplin) 90 Sir’Darrius Ellis DL 6-0 296 Fr./So. RS Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 77 Trace Ellison OT 6-5 296 Sr./Sr.-5 2L Frisco, Texas (Texas Tech) 6 Caleb Evans QB 6-2 210 Sr./Sr. 3L Mansfield, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 68 T.J. Fiailoa OG 6-4 308 Jr./Sr. 2L Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur) 9 CJ Fletcher WR 6-0 192 So./Jr. 1L Houston, Texas (Lamar) 41 Semaj Franklin CB 5-9 173 Jr./Sr. 2L Kenner, La. (Bonnabel) 1 Tyler Glass S 6-2 208 Jr./Sr. RS Greenwood, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 4 Rashaad Harding LB 5-11 216 Jr./Jr. 2L Lafayette, La. (Carencro) 15 Austin Hawley S 6-0 209 Jr./Jr. 2L Gladewater, Texas (Gladewater) 87 David Heaton K 5-10 173 So./Jr. SQ Humble, Texas (Atascocita) 74 Evan Henry OL 6-3 345 Fr./Fr. HS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 85 Donavon Hickman TE 6-3 230 Jr./Jr. JC Union, Miss. (Pearl River CC) 18 Jonathan Hodoh WR 6-0 207 Jr./Sr. 3L Geismar, La. (Dutchtown) 5 Jakyle Holmes RB 5-9 199 So./Jr. SQ Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula) 49 Barry Howard DE 6-1 212 Jr./Sr. RS Hollandale, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 93 Mason Husmann DL 6-4 265 Jr./Sr. 2L Aurora, Mo. (Aurora) 23 Nick Ingram S 5-11 199 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Little Rock, Ark. (Maumelle) 15 JT Jackson QB 6-4 224 Sr./Sr.-5 SQ Monroe, La. (Neville) 2 Malik Jackson WR 5-8 172 Fr./So. RS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 7 Zach Jackson WR 6-0 210 So./Jr. 1L Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) 2 Jabari Johnson S 5-11 205 So./So. 1L Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 8 Josh Johnson RB 5-9 217 Jr./Sr. 1L Opelika, Ala. (Coahoma CC) 24 Keyshawn Johnson LB 6-0 220 Fr./So. RS Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 78 Brandon Jones OG 6-3 320 Sr./Sr. 2L Montgomery, Texas (Kilgore College) 38 Demarcus Jones S 6-1 178 Fr./Fr. HS Fort Worth, Texas (Fossil Ridge) 28 Kevin Jones S 6-2 199 Fr./So. RS Tallulah, La. (Madison) 83 Caleb Laboy WR 5-9 170 Jr./Jr. HS Bossier City, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) 88 Tyler Lamm TE 6-5 240 Jr./Sr. 2L Metairie, La. (Holy Cross School) 29 Logan Latin S 5-9 175 Jr./Sr. 2L Houston, Texas (Lamar) 70 Blake Lodes OT 6-7 302 Fr./So. RS Mansfield, Texas (Lake Ridge)

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig./Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 58 Donald Louis Jr. DE 6-3 267 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Monroe, La. (Neville) 22 Zack Martin RB 5-10 205 Fr./Fr. HS Woodville, Texas (Woodville) 94 Seth Mason DL 6-3 270 Fr./Fr. HS Allen, Texas (Allen) 12 Markis McCray WR 5-11 179 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Euless, Texas (Trinity) 31 Jacob Meeks K 6-2 190 So./So. 1L Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) 9 Sam Miller DE 6-3 245 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Canton, Texas (Canton) 1 Javin Myers RB 5-7 188 So./Jr. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn) 54 Brandon Nettles DE 6-1 235 Fr./So. RS Arlington, Texas (Lake Ridge) 12 Josh Newton CB 5-10 188 Fr./So. RS Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 3 Jordan Oliver CB 5-11 173 Fr./So. RS Richmond, Texas (Kempner) 82 Devin Parker K 5-11 200 Fr./So. RS Glen Carbon, Ill. (Edwardsville Senior) 76 Conner Parsons OT 6-3 295 Fr./So. RS Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield) 86 Josh Pederson TE 6-5 232 Jr./Sr. 2L Morristown, N.J. (Blue Valley North) 3 Isaiah Phillips RB 5-7 192 Fr./So. RS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 91 Kevin Pointer DL 6-2 275 Fr./Fr. HS Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro Senior) 37 Jared Porter K/P 5-11 175 So./So. 1L Redlands, Calif. (Air Force Prep) 71 Brandon Rallins OT 6-2 356 Fr./So. RS Arcadia, La. (Arcadia) 8 Korian Reynaud S 5-11 194 Sr./Sr.-5 3L St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 56 Bobby Reynolds C 6-2 286 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Keller, Texas (Keller) 35 Kadyn Roach RB 6-1 190 Fr./Fr. HS Magnolia, Ark. (Magnolia) 96 Dayonte Roberts DL 6-1 280 Fr./So. RS Cabot, Ark. (Cabot) 48 Larance Shaw DL 5-11 280 Sr./Sr. 1L Fort Worth, Texas (Cisco College) 44 Ty Shelby DE 6-4 245 Jr./Sr. 2L Houston, Texas (Friendswood) 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. LB 5-11 220 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central) 42 Hunter Smith LB 6-2 214 So./Jr. 1L St. Francisville, La. (West Feliciana) 5 Kerry Starks DE 6-2 235 Jr./Sr. 2L Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 21 Corey Straughter CB 5-10 175 Jr./Jr. 2L Monroe, La. (Neville) 16 Colby Suits QB 6-3 238 Fr./So. RS Forney, Texas (North Forney) 6 Keilos Swinney S 6-1 193 Jr./Jr. JC Bentonia, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) 64 Eastwood Thomas OT 6-5 316 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Jackson, Ala. (Alabama) 52 Tralon Thomas LB 5-11 232 So./Jr. SQ Ville Platte, La. (Ville Platte) 65 Dakota Torbert OG 6-5 310 So./Jr. SQ St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 33 Austin Vaughn RB 5-8 225 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Alexandria, La. (Menard) 34 Jaylen Veasley DL 6-2 260 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 47 Craig Walker K 5-11 215 So./Jr. SQ Jena, La. (Jena) 97 John Washington DL 6-2 286 Sr./Gr. 1L West Monroe, La. (Tulane) 10 Traveion Webster LB 5-11 200 Jr./Jr. 2L Longview, Texas (Longview) 16 Ivin White Jr. DE 6-2 253 Jr./Jr. JC Jackson, Miss. (Hinds CC) 25 Kayin White RB 5-11 215 Jr./Sr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 19 Chandler Whitfield WR 5-9 160 Fr./Fr. HS Zachary, La. (Zachary) 14 Kevric Wiggins CB 5-11 165 Fr./Fr. HS Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) 13 Rhoy Williams CB 6-1 193 Sr./Sr.-5 1L Yazoo City, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 72 Sam Williams OT 6-7 290 Jr./Sr. 2L Fordyce, Ark. (Bearden) 27 Tavier Williams CB 6-2 174 Fr./Fr. HS Many, La. (Many)

15 2019 PRESEASON 2019DEPTH OUTLOOK CHART

Here is the way ULM plans to line up when preseason camp opens for the 2019 season on Friday, Aug. 2. This depth chart is primari- ly based upon ratings at the conclusion of spring practice. It does not include incoming freshmen or first-year walk-ons.

OFFENSE DEFENSE X 7 Zach Jackson (6-0, 210, So.) DE 58 Donald Louis Jr. (6-3, 267, Sr.-5) 18 Jonathan Hodoh (6-0, 207, Jr.) 44 Ty Shelby (6-4, 245, Jr.) 10 Jahquan Bloomfield (6-1, 183, R-Fr.) 16 Ivin White Jr. (6-2, 253, Jr.) OR LT 77 Trace Ellison (6-5, 296, Sr.-5) 54 Brandon Nettles (6-1, 235, R-Fr.) 70 Blake Lodes (6-7, 302, R-Fr.) NT 48 Larance Shaw (5-11, 280, Sr.) LG 78 Brandon Jones (6-3, 320, Sr.) 97 John Washington (6-2, 286, Gr.) 65 Dakota Torbert (6-5, 310, So.) OR 96 Dayonte Roberts (6-1, 280, R-Fr.) 55 Zach Breaux (6-3, 298, R-Fr.) DT 93 Mason Husmann (6-4, 265, Jr.) C 56 Bobby Reynolds (6-2, 286, Sr.-5) 34 Jaylen Veasley (6-2, 260, Sr.-5) 75 John Bolding (6-3, 309, R-Fr.) DE 9 Sam Miller (6-3, 245, Sr.-5) RG 68 T.J. Fiailoa (6-4, 308, Jr.) 5 Kerry Starks (6-2, 235, Jr.) 76 Conner Parsons (6-3, 295, R-Fr.) 45 Myles Cole (6-6, 245, R-Fr.) OR RT 64 Eastwood Thomas (6-5, 316, Sr.-5) 49 Barry Howard (6-1, 212, Jr.) 72 Sam Williams (6-7, 290, Jr.) WILL 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. (5-11, 220, Sr.-5) TE 86 Josh Pederson (6-5, 232, Jr.) 10 Traveion Webster (5-11, 200, Jr.) 88 Tyler Lamm (6-5, 240, Jr.) 42 Hunter Smith (6-2, 214, So.) 89 Cameron Darling (6-5, 244, So.) MIKE 32 Chase Day (6-1, 235, Sr.-5) 85 Donavon Hickman (6-3, 230, Jr.) 4 Rashaad Harding (5-11, 216, Jr.) Z 12 Markis McCray (5-11, 179, Sr.-5) 24 Keyshawn Johnson (6-0, 220, R-Fr.) 14 Perry Carter (5-8, 175, So.) 52 Tralon Thomas (5-11, 232, So.) Y 2 Malik Jackson (5-8, 172, R-Fr.) BUCK 6 Keilos Swinney (6-1, 193, Jr.) QB 6 Caleb Evans (6-2, 210, Sr.) 29 Logan Latin (5-9, 175, Jr.) 16 Colby Suits (6-3, 238, R-Fr.) BC 13 Rhoy Williams (6-1, 193, Sr.-5) 15 JT Jackson (6-4, 224, Sr.-5) 12 Josh Newton (5-10, 188, R-Fr.) TB 33 Austin Vaughn (5-8, 225, Sr.-5) 20 Tajhnick Bishop (5-10, 171, So.) 25 Kayin White (5-11, 215, Jr.) WS 2 Jabari Johnson (5-11, 205, So.) 8 Josh Johnson (5-9, 217, Jr.) 23 Nick Ingram (5-11, 199, Sr.-5) 3 Isaiah Phillips (5-7, 192, R-Fr.) 8 Korian Reynaud (5-11, 194, Sr.-5) 1 Javin Myers (5-7, 188, So.) FS 1 Tyler Glass (6-2, 208, Jr.) 5 Jakyle Holmes (5-9, 199, So.) 15 Austin Hawley (6-0, 209, Jr.) W 17 Xavier Brown (6-0, 196, Sr.-5) 28 Kevin Jones (6-2, 199, R-Fr.) 4 Brandius Batiste (6-0, 189, Jr.) FC 21 Corey Straughter (5-10, 175, Jr.) 9 CJ Fletcher (6-0, 192, So.) 3 Jordan Oliver (5-11, 173, R-Fr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS KO 31 Jacob Meeks (6-2, 190, So.) HLD 86 Josh Pederson (6-5, 232, Jr.) 82 Devin Parker (5-11, 200, R-Fr.) 37 Jared Porter (5-11, 175, So.) PK 31 Jacob Meeks (6-2, 190, So.) KR 12 Markis McCray (5-11, 179, Sr.-5) 82 Devin Parker (5-11, 200, R-Fr.) 4 Brandius Batiste (6-0, 189, Jr.) P 37 Jared Porter (5-11, 175, So.) 14 Perry Carter (5-8, 175, So.) 47 Craig Walker (5-11, 215, So.) 12 Josh Newton (5-10, 188, R-Fr.)- SN 57 Walker Easton (6-3, 232, Sr.-5) PR 14 Perry Carter (5-8, 175, So.) 60 Bobbie Conklin (6-0, 200, Jr.) 4 Brandius Batiste (6-0, 189, Jr.)

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32 Chase Day DAY’S CAREER HIGHS LB | 6-1 | 235 | Sr.-5 | 3L Tackles: 11, vs. Georgia Southern (9/17/2016) Baton Rouge, La. (The Dunham School) Tackles for Loss: 2, twice (last vs. ULL, 11/24/2018) Sacks: 1, four times (last vs. Southern Miss, 9/8/2018) Fifth-year player has started 25 of 35 career games at Interceptions: 1, vs. Coastal Carolina (9/30/2017) MIKE linebacker . . . has recorded 165 career tackles, Pass Break-Ups: 1, vs. Texas State (10/7/2017) with 17.5 coming behind the line of scrimmage (55 yards) including 4.5 sacks (21 yards) . . . 2018 SEASON (JU- DAY’S STATISTICS NIOR): Appeared in all 12 regular-season games in 2018, G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU including starts in the last four games at MIKE linebacker 2016 12/11 39 31 70 9.5-37 2-12 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 2017 11/10 24 23 47 1.5-6 1.5-6 0 0-0 1-6 0 1 . . . ranked sixth on the team with 48 total tackles (25 solos, 23 assists) . . . tied for third 2018 12/4 25 23 48 6.5-12 1-3 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss (12 yards), including one sack . . . produced a tack- Career 35/25 88 77 165 17.5-55 4.5-21 1 0-0 1-6 3 1 le for loss in each of the last three games . . . recorded a season-high 10 stops (6 solos, 4 assists) in the regular-season finale against the Ragin’ Cajuns, with 2.0 resulting in DAY’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS losses (2 yards) . . . made seven tackles vs. Georgia Southern, including five solo hits . 2016 . . credited with five stops, including a half tackle for loss, and a quarterback hurry vs. DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU Texas State . . . posted five tackles each in back-to-back road games at Southern Miss Southern 2 4 6 1-5 1-5 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 (including a 3-yard sack) and Texas A&M . . . 2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw Oklahoma 5 1 6 1-7 1-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 action in 11 of 12 games (DNP vs. Arkansas State) as a sophomore in 2017; started Georgia Southern 3 8 11 1.5-2 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 the first 10 games of the season at MIKE linebacker . . . ranked fourth on the team in Auburn 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 tackles with 47 . . . tallied six stops each vs. Southern Miss (including 3-yard sack), Idaho 8 0 8 2-7 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 at Texas State and at South Alabama . . . recorded a season-high seven tackles vs. Texas State 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Coastal Carolina, including a half sack (3 yards), to go along with his first career inter- New Mexico 2 1 3 1-4 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ception . . . 2016 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games as a Arkansas State 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 red-shirt freshman in 2016, including 11 starts at MIKE linebacker . . . finished second South Alabama 1 2 3 0.5-2 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 on the team in tackles (70) and tackles for loss (9.5 for 37 yards) . . . produced at least Georgia State 7 0 7 1-5 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 one tackle for loss in seven games . . . posted double-figure tackles twice, including 10 Appalachian State 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 stops in the season finale vs. ULL . . . made seven solo tackles at Georgia State, includ- ULL 5 5 10 1.5-5 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ing one behind the line of scrimmage (5 yards) . . . credited with eight solo stops vs. Totals 39 31 70 9.5-37 2-12 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 Idaho, including two for losses (7 yards) . . . recorded a career-high 11 tackles, including 1.5 for losses (2 yards) at Georgia Southern . . . totaled six tackles each in back-to-back 2017 games vs. Southern (including 5-yard sack) and at No. 7 Oklahoma (including 7-yard DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU sack) . . . 2015 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Memphis 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Played football for four years under Coach Neil Weiner at The Dunham School in Baton Southern Miss 4 2 6 1-3 1-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Rouge, Louisiana . . . saw action at linebacker, safety, tailback and quarterback as a ULL 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 senior . . . earned all-state honors as a defensive back while leading the Tigers to their Coastal Carolina 3 4 7 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 0-0 1-6 0 0 first playoff win in school history while advancing to the 2A district quarterfinals in Texas State 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2014 . . . named district MVP on both offense and defense as a senior . . . recorded 62 Georgia State 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 tackles and three interceptions in 2014 . . . also rushed for 1,098 yards as a senior . . . South Alabama 1 5 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 multi-sport athlete earned four letters in baseball and one letter in basketball at The Idaho 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Dunham School . . . majoring in business administration. Appalachian State 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Auburn 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Arkansas State DNP Florida State 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 24 23 47 1.5-6 1.5-6 0 0-0 1-6 0 1

2018 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU Southeastern La. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Southern Miss 2 3 5 1-3 1-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Texas A&M 0 5 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Troy 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Georgia State 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Ole Miss 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Coastal Carolina 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Texas State 2 3 5 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 Georgia Southern 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 South Alabama 2 2 4 1.5-2 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Arkansas State 1 1 2 1.5-4 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ULL 6 4 10 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 25 23 48 6.5-12 1-3 1 0-0 0-0 1 0

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6 Caleb Evans QB | 6-2 | 210 | Sr. | 3L yards to Green . . . accounted for 408 yards total offense and three TDs to lead ULM to Mansfield, Texas (Bishop Dunne) a 34-31 season-opening victory over Southeastern Louisiana . . . capped off a sev- en-play, 63-yard drive with the game-winning 11-yard TD run with 37 seconds left and Enters his third full season as ULM’s starting quarterback added a two-point run on the conversion to provide the final margin . . . set career highs (22 consecutive starts) . . . ranked among the nation’s Top for pass completions (35) and attempts (53) against Southeastern, including scoring 30 quarterbacks by Phil Steele (No. 30) . . . Preseason All- tosses of 3 and 79 yards to Green; his 35 completions tied for the sixth-highest sin- Sun Belt Second-Team selection by the league’s head gle-game total in school history (Pete Thomas completed 35-of-50 throws at New Mex- coaches and media panel, Phil Steele, Lindy’s and Athlon ico State in 2014) . . . completed throws to 10 different receivers vs. SLU and rushed 13 Sports . . . rated as the Sun Belt’s “best scrambler” by times for 62 yards and one score . . . 2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Honorable men- tion All-Sun Belt selection in 2017 . . . accounted for 3,447 yards total offense and 30 Lindy’s . . . has completed 518-of-862 passes (.601) for 6,571 yards, 37 TDs and 24 in- touchdowns . . . completed 61 percent (211 of 344) of his throws for 2,868 yards, 17 terceptions in 31 career games . . . already ranks among ULM’s all-time Top 10 in touchdowns and six interceptions . . . ranked among the conference leaders in 300-yard completion percentage (second), passing efficiency rating (third at 132.7), total offense passing games (third with 5), total offense (third at 287.2 yards per game), passing (third with 7,945 career yards), pass completions (fifth), passing yards (sixth), pass at- efficiency (fifth with a 144.2 rating) and passing yards (fifth at 239.0 ypg.) . . . also tempts (seventh) and TD passes (seventh) . . . 2018 SEASON (JUNIOR): Named All- ranked second on the team in rushing with 137 carries for 579 yards (4.2 avg.) and a Sun Belt Third Team as a junior . . . ranked as one of only three NCAA FBS quarterbacks school single-season record 13 rushing TDs for a QB . . . his 13 rushing TDs led the Sun to put together multiple games with at least 290 passing yards and 100 rushing yards Belt and ranked No. 26 in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision . . . 37 of his 120 carries in 2018 (vs. Georgia Southern and Troy), joining Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray (3 games) and (31 percent) resulted in either a first down or a score, including three gains of 20 or Houston’s D’Eriq King (2 games) . . . ranked second the Sun Belt in passing yards (239.1 more yards . . . accounted for a 515 yards total offense and six TDs against Arkansas per game) and total offense (297.1 ypg.) . . . completed 231-of-374 throws (.618) for State in the home finale . . . his 515 yards total offense were the 10th-best single-game 2,869 yards, 16 touchdowns and 12 interceptions . . . led the Warhawks in rushing TDs total in the NCAA FBS in 2017 and the third-highest single-game total in school history (10) and ranked second on the team in rushing with a career-high 632 rushing yards . . . his six TDs also tied the ULM single-game record (Kolton Browning was responsible (140 carries) . . . recorded his ninth 200-yard passing game of the season and 16th of for 6 TDs each vs. Troy and Western Kentucky in 2012) . . . set career highs for passing his career, completing 15-of-24 passes for 201 yards, two TDs and one interception in yards (454) and TD passes (4) against A-State while recording his fifth 300-yard pass- the regular-season finale against the Ragin’ Cajuns; completed TD tosses of 13 yards ing game of the season . . . his 454 passing yards ranked as the 28th-best single-game to Austin Vaughn in the second quarter and 30 yards to Marcus Green in the fourth figure in the NCAA FBS last season and the eighth-best single-game total in ULM his- quarter . . . hit 17-of-28 throws for 218 yards, one TD and three interceptions at Arkan- tory . . . connected on 21-of-37 passes against A-State, including TD tosses of 32 yards sas State; hooked up with tight end Josh Pederson for a 34-yard scoring play in the to Green, 29 yards to Brian Williams, 27 yards to Turner and 35 yards to Gillespie; also second quarter as ULM cut its deficit to 10-7; also scored his 10th rushing TD of the led the team in rushing with 17 attempts for 61 yards, including TD runs of 2 and 6 season on a 1-yard keeper in the third quarter . . . selected one of eight Manning Award yards . . . named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for 403 yards “Stars for the Week” for the second week in a row after producing 421 yards total of- total offense and five TDs in leading ULM to a 52-45 victory over Appalachian State . . fense and four TDs as ULM recorded its fourth-straight win and became bowl eligible . completed 24-of-32 throws for 356 yards and three scores against App State, includ- with a 38-10 victory at South Alabama . . . completed 27-of-32 throws (.844) for a ing scoring passes of 21 and 50 yards to Turner and 39 yards to Green . . . his 50-yard season-high 367 yards and two scores at USA, including TD strikes of 29 yards to TD strike to Turner with 23 seconds left proved to be the game winner . . . also rushed Jonathan Hodoh and 5 yards to D’Marius Gillespie; it marked his third 300-yard pass- nine times for 47 yards vs. App State, including TD runs of 7 and 2 yards . . . . led the ing game of the season and eighth of his career . . . with his performance against the Warhawks to scores on each of their last four drives against the Mountaineers (3 TDs Jaguars, he became the sixth quarterback in ULM history to surpass the 6,000-yard and a field goal) . . . hit 24-of-37 throws for 405 yards and three scores at Idaho; com- passing milestone . . . completed passes to 11 different receivers at USA; also rushed pleted TD strikes of 54 yards to Gillespie, 26 yards to Williams and 13 yards to Derrick 12 times for 54 yards, including TD runs of 4 and 15 yards . . . directed the Warhawks Gore . . . accounted for 456 total yards and four TDs in ULM’s 45-27 win at Texas State; on six-straight scoring drives of 70 or more yards against the Jaguars, producing a field completed 24-of-37 throws for 433 yards and three scores against the Bobcats . . . goal and five TDs . . . accounted for 439 yards total offense and four TDs to lead ULM completed passes to 10 different receivers at Texas State, including TD strikes of 20 to a 44-25 victory over Georgia Southern; named one of eight Manning Award “Stars yards to Williams, 34 yards to Turner and 67 yards to Green . . . added a 10-yard scoring of the Week” as well as Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week . . . became the first run in the third quarter against the Bobcats . . . selected College Football Performance opposing quarterback to produce 400-plus yards total offense against the Georgia Awards National Performer of Week 4 and Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after Southern defense since the 2014 campaign . . . led ULM to TDs on four of its first five accounting for 472 total yards and six TDs to lead ULM to a 56-50 double-overtime win possessions as the Warhawks jumped out to a 27-3 lead over the Eagles, who dropped at ULL in the Sun Belt opener for both teams . . . connected on 28-of-34 passes for 343 their first league game of the season . . . completed 13-of-22 throws for 337 yards, two yards and a TD against ULL, including a 15-yard TD toss to Turner in the first overtime TDs and two interceptions against the Eagles; hooked up with Green for scoring plays . . . set career highs for carries (16), rushing yards (129), rushing TDs (tied school sin- of 80 and 69 yards in the first half . . . also posted his second 100-yard rushing game of gle-game record with 5) and TDs responsible for (6; tied ULM’s single-game record) . . the season and third of his career, with 15 carries for 102 yards and two TDs vs. Geor- . scored on TD runs of 7, 38, 7, 5 and 6 yards as ULM snapped a three-game losing gia Southern . . . named to Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week for streak against the Ragin’ Cajuns . . . named Davey O’Brien Award “Great 8” performer, his performance at Coastal Carolina . . . completed 16-of-22 passes for 224 yards in one of eight Manning Award “Stars of the Week” as well as Louisiana Sports Writers ULM’s 45-20 victory at Coastal Carolina, including a 37-yard TD strike to Green; ac- Association’s Offensive Player of the Week for his performance at ULL . . . his five counted for 256 yards total offense and three scores at CCU, including TD runs of 1 and rushing TDs against the Ragin’ Cajuns tied for the best NCAA FBS single-game perfor- 20 yards in the second half . . . connected on 17-of-28 throws for 206 yards at Ole Miss mance in 2017 (Navy’s Zach Abey vs. Virginia, Dec. 28; Toledo’s Shakif Seymour vs. . . . accounted for 317 yards total offense and two scores in the second half alone as Bowling Green, Nov. 15; Air Force’s Arion Worthman vs. UNLV, Oct. 14; New Mexico’s ULM attempted to rally from a 28-point halftime deficit in ULM’s 35-27 loss to Troy in Richard McQuarley vs. Air Force, Sept. 30; Auburn’s Kerryon Johnson vs. Missouri, the Sun Belt opener for both teams . . . completed 18-of-29 throws for 216 yards in the Sept. 23; and Georgia Tech’s Taquon Marshall vs. Tennessee, Sept. 4) . . . 2016 SEA- second half against the Trojans, including touchdown tosses of 4 yards to Sloan Spiller SON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games as a true freshman in 2016, earning and 23 yards to Pederson, and rushed nine times for 101 yards; finished 29-of-48 pass- starts in the final four games . . . accounted for 997 yards total offense and five TDs . . ing for 290 yards vs. Troy . . . hit 15-of-28 passes for 225 yards at Texas A&M, including . completed 76-of-144 passes (.528) for 834 yards, four TDs and six interceptions . . . a 2-yard TD toss to R.J. Turner, and one interception . . . connected on 15-of-28 passes rushed 51 times for 163 yards and one score . . . rushed 12 times for a season-high 55 for 195 yards in ULM’s 21-20 win at Southern Miss, including TD strikes of 49 and 4 yards at Appalachian State and scored his first career touchdown on a 4-yard run in the

18 2019 PLAYERS2019 TO OUTLOOK WATCH second quarter . . . produced 237 total yards (17-of-31 passing for 193 yards; 13 carries for 44 yards) at Georgia State . . . accounted for a season-high 315 yards total offense in his first career start while leading ULM to a 42-35 overtime win over South Alabama; set season highs for completions (26), pass attempts (38), passing yards (279) and TD passes (3) against the Jaguars . . . his 7-yard TD toss to Green on a third-and-goal play on the opening drive in overtime proved to be the game winner against USA . . . came off the bench to connect on 12-of-15 throws for 120 yards at New Mexico, including a 30-yard TD strike to Xavier Brown in the fourth quarter . . . HIGH SCHOOL HIGH- LIGHTS AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year letterman for Coach Michael Johnson at Bishop Dunne Catholic School in Dallas, Texas, where he helped the Falcons to back- to-back Texas Association of Private & Parochial Schools Division I District Champion- ships (2014-15) . . . accounted for 4,457 yards total offense and a school single-season record 64 touchdowns as a senior while being named TAPPS Division I Offensive Play- er of the Year and second-team all-district . . . threw for a school-record 3,256 yards and 47 TDs in 2015 . . . rushed for 1,201 yards and 17 TDs as a senior . . . member of Bishop Dunne’s 2014 TAPPS Division I state championship team . . . also participated in track and field at Bishop Dunne . . . started at quarterback as a sophomore at Mans- field (Texas) High School before transferring to Bishop Dunne for his final two seasons . . . father Efrem played football at Eastern New Mexico . . . has eight siblings; brothers Jerod (quarterback at Virginia Tech, 2016) and Lance (wide receiver at Texas A&M – Commerce, 2013-16) also played college football . . . majoring in kinesiology. 2017 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Memphis 9 8 0 14 EVANS’ CAREER HIGHS Southern Miss 11 90 2 67 Pass Completions: 35, vs. Southeastern Louisiana (8/30/2018) ULL 16 129 5 38 Pass Attempts: 53, vs. Southeastern Louisiana (8/30/2018) Coastal Carolina 8 7 0 5 Passing Yards: 454, vs. Arkansas State (11/25/2017) Texas State 7 23 1 13 Passing TDs: 4, vs. Arkansas State (11/25/2017) Georgia State 12 12 0 18 Carries: 17, vs. Arkansas State (11/25/2017) South Alabama 13 90 1 23 Rushing Yards: 129, vs. ULL (9/23/2017) Idaho 16 53 0 13 Rushing TDs: 5, vs. ULL (9/23/2017) Appalachian State 9 47 2 14 Total Offense: 515, vs. Arkansas State (11/25/2017) Auburn 10 34 0 16 TDs Responsible For: 6, twice (last vs. Arkansas State, 11/25/2017) Arkansas State 17 61 2 14 Florida State 9 25 0 14 EVANS’ STATISTICS Totals 137 579 13 67 PASSING G/GS COMP ATT INT PCT YDS YPG TD LG 2016 7/4 76 144 6 .528 834 119.1 4 66 2018 PASSING COMP ATT INT PCT YDS TD LG 2017 12/11 211 344 6 .613 2868 239.0 17 67 Southeastern La. 35 53 1 .660 346 2 79 2018 12/12 231 374 12 .618 2869 239.1 16 80 Southern Miss 15 28 1 .536 195 2 49 Career 31/27 518 862 24 .601 6571 212.0 37 80 Texas A&M 15 28 1 .536 225 1 44 Troy 29 48 1 .604 290 2 44 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD LG YPG Georgia State 19 32 2 .594 136 0 18 2016 51 163 3.2 1 22 23.3 Ole Miss 17 28 0 .607 206 0 35 2017 137 579 4.2 13 67 48.3 Coastal Carolina 16 22 0 .727 224 1 37 2018 140 632 4.5 10 32 52.7 Texas State 13 29 0 .448 124 1 27 Career 328 1374 4.2 24 67 44.3 Georgia Southern 13 22 2 .591 337 2 80 South Alabama 27 32 0 .844 367 2 50 EVANS’ GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Arkansas State 17 28 3 .607 218 1 34 2017 PASSING COMP ATT INT PCT YDS TD LG ULL 15 24 1 .625 201 2 34 Memphis 11 20 0 .550 108 1 25 Totals 231 374 12 .618 2869 16 80 Southern Miss 7 18 0 .389 52 0 20 ULL 28 34 0 .824 343 1 46 2018 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Coastal Carolina 12 20 0 .600 101 1 21 Southeastern La. 13 62 1 14 Texas State 24 37 0 .649 433 3 67 Southern Miss 8 39 0 12 Georgia State 9 14 0 .643 89 0 18 Texas A&M 11 23 0 13 South Alabama 14 23 1 .609 179 0 57 Troy 15 101 0 32 Idaho 24 37 1 .649 405 3 54 Georgia State 6 39 2 21 Appalachian State 24 32 1 .750 356 3 50 Ole Miss 13 37 0 21 Auburn 9 25 0 .360 86 0 36 Coastal Carolina 6 32 2 20 Arkansas State 21 37 3 .568 454 4 55 Texas State 14 85 0 18 Florida State 28 47 0 .596 262 1 33 Georgia Southern 15 102 2 17 Totals 211 344 6 .613 2868 17 67 South Alabama 12 54 2 15 Arkansas State 14 34 1 19 ULL 13 24 0 14 Totals 140 632 10 32

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68 T.J. Fiailoa OG | 6-4 | 308 | Jr. | 2L Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur)

Enters his third season as ULM’s starting right guard . . . Preseason All-Sun Belt Second-Team selection by the league’s head coaches and media panel, Phil Steele, Lin- dy’s and Athlon Sports . . . has started 19 of 24 career games . . . 2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Selected All- Sun Belt Third Team by the league’s head coaches and media panel . . . produced a winning grade in all 12 regular-season games . . . posted the highest grade among offensive linemen in four games and scored 90 percent or higher in seven games . . . played 773 total snaps and his 36 knockdowns ranked second among offensive linemen . . . allowed only 1.5 sacks in 373 passing plays . . . named to Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week twice (for his performances on the road at Coastal Carolina and South Alabama) . . . helped anchor an offensive line that has helped ULM amass 500 yards total offense or more in three games in 2018, including back-to-back Sun Belt games against Georgia Southern (sea- son-best 573) and South Alabama (551) . . . recorded perfect scores (100 percent) on assignments in three games: against Southeastern Louisiana, at Southern Miss and against Georgia Southern . . . graded out a season-best 96.7 percent against Texas State, including six knockdowns . . . scored 94 percent against Troy while recording a career-best eight knockdowns . . . graded 93.5 percent with five knockdowns while playing 100 snaps in the season opener against Southeastern Louisiana . . . 2017 SEA- SON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games as a red-shirt freshman in 2017; started the first seven games at right guard . . . graded out 93.1 percent on his assignments for the season . . . played 553 snaps and finished tied for third with 13 knockdowns . . . permitted only 2.5 sacks on the season . . . recorded a season-best five knockdowns vs. Arkansas State (84.8 percent overall) . . . posted the highest grade among offensive linemen vs. Appalachian State (88.7 percent overall; 97.1 percent on assignments) . . . logged more than 60 snaps at Texas State (67; graded 95.5 percent on assignments) and at Florida State (65; graded 93.8 percent on assignments) . . . helped ULM rank among the Sun Belt leaders in scoring offense (second at 33.9 points per game), total offense (second at 458.2 yards per game), passing offense (third at 287.9 ypg.) and rushing offense (fourth at 170.3 ypg.) . . . team scored 50 or more points in a school single-season record four games (56 at Louisiana Lafayette, 51 vs. Coastal Carolina, 52 vs. Appalachian State and 50 vs. Arkansas State) . . . ULM rolled up over 500 yards total offense in five games: a season-high 593 at ULL, 589 at Texas State, 509 at Idaho, 569 vs. App State and 590 vs. Arkansas State . . . team produced five 200-yard rushing games, including a season-high 307 yards at South Alabama (41 rush- ing attempts) . . . 2016 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s Top 90 offensive guards by 247Sports.com . . . rated among Oklahoma’s Top 20 prep prospects by 247Sports.com . . . three-year letterman for Coach Brett Manning at MacArthur High School in Lawton, Oklahoma . . . earned all-state honors as a senior from The Daily Oklahoman . . . named District 5A-1 Lineman of the Year . . . played a key role on the Highlanders’ 2014 state championship team . . . majoring in kinesiology.

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2 Jabari Johnson JOHNSON’S CAREER HIGHS S | 5-11 | 205 | So. | 1L Tackles: 14, vs. ULL (11/24/2018) Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) Tackles for Loss: 1, vs. Georgia Southern (11/3/2018) Sacks: 1, vs. Georgia Southern (11/3/2018) Talented all-around athlete heads into his second season Interceptions: 1, vs. Coastal Carolina (10/13/2018) as the starting weak safety . . . 2018 SEASON (FRESH- Pass Break-Ups: 1, twice (last vs. South Alabama, 11/10/2018) MAN): Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman in 2018; started the last seven games at weak safety . . . JOHNSON’S STATISTICS finished fourth on the team in tackles with 51 (31 solos, G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU 20 assists) . . . averaged 7.0 tackles per game in his sev- 2018 10/7 31 20 51 1.5-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 1-0 0 2 en starting assignments . . . recorded double-figure tackles in back-to-back games at JOHNSON’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Arkansas State (10) and vs. ULL (season-high 14) to close out the regular season . . 2018 . posted seven stops vs. Georgia Southern, including his first career sack (9 yards) . DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU . . named to the Sun Belt’s Defensive Team of the Week by Pro Football Focus after Southeastern La. DNP registering seven stops (6 solos, 1 assist) and an interception in the end zone (midway Southern Miss 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 through the fourth quarter) at Coastal Carolina . . . credited with seven tackles in his Texas A&M 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 first career start at Ole Miss . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played in Troy DNP 2017 Louisi¬ana High School Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game (I-20 Georgia State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Bowl) in Ruston . . . three-year starter as a defen¬sive back for Coach Jeff Fitzgerald Ole Miss 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 at Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, La. . . . named first-team all-district as a Coastal Carolina 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 quarterback in 2017 . . . accounted for 2,390 yards total offense (1,545 passing and 845 Texas State 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 rushing yards) and 32 total touchdowns as a senior . . . completed 15-of-25 throws for Georgia Southern 5 2 7 1-9 1-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 256 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions vs. Cov¬ington in the second round South Alabama 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 of the 2017 playoffs . . . recorded 44 tackles and two interceptions as a junior . . . saw Arkansas State 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 limited action at quarterback in 2016 and produced 331 yards total offense and four ULL 5 9 14 0.5-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TDs . . . undeclared major. Totals 31 20 51 1.5-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 1-0 0 2

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58 Donald Louis Jr. LOUIS’ CAREER HIGHS DE | 6-3 | 267 | Sr.-5 | 3L Tackles: 6, twice (last vs. Southern Miss, 9/8/2018) Monroe, La. (Neville) Tackles for Loss: 3, vs. Southern Miss (9/8/2018) Sacks: 2, vs. Southern Miss (9/8/2018) Fifth-year senior enters his third season as a starting QB Hurries: 2, twice (last vs. Southeastern La., 8/30/2018) defensive end . . . has started 24 consecutive games at defensive end for the Warhawks . . . Preseason All-Sun LOUIS’ STATISTICS Belt Fourth-Team selection by Phil Steele and Athlon G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU Sports . . . has recorded 10.0 career tackles for loss (58 2016 11/0 4 10 14 2.5-17 2.0-15 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 yards), including 7.5 sacks (51 yards) . . . 2018 SEASON 2017 12/12 17 15 32 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 4 2 2018 12/12 15 16 31 6.5-36 4.5-31 1 0-0 0-0 2 0 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games at defensive end in 2018 . . . received All-Sun Belt Career 35/24 36 41 77 10.0-58 7.5-51 2 0-0 0-0 7 2 honorable mention as a junior . . . ranked third on the team in tackles for loss (6.5 for 36 yards) and sacks (4.5 for 31 yards) – both totals represent career highs . . . listed among LOUIS’ GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS the Sun Belt’s Top 15 in sacks (12th at 0.38 per game) . . . recorded 31 total tackles (15 2017 solos, 16 assists) in 2018 . . . registered five solo tackles at Georgia State, including DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU a 7-yard sack . . . named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week after setting career Memphis 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 highs for tackles for loss (3 for 19 yards) and sacks (2 for 15 yards) in ULM’s 21-20 Southern Miss 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 win at Southern Miss; his six total tackles also matched his career high . . . his 6-yard ULL 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 sack on USM’s second possession produced a fumble that Sam Miller recovered in the Coastal Carolina 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 end zone for a touchdown to tie the score at 7-7 . . . 2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Texas State 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 Started all 12 games at defensive end in 2017 and finished ninth on the team in tackles Georgia State 2 1 3 1-5 1-5 0 0-0 0-0 1 1 with 32 (17 solos, 15 assists) . . . ranked second on the team with four quarterback South Alabama 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 pressures . . . made four stops at Idaho . . . produced three tackles vs. Georgia State, Idaho 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 including a 5-yard sack, while also being credited with a pass break-up and another Appalachian State 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 QB hurry . . . posted five stops and a pass break-up vs. Coastal Carolina . . . recorded a Auburn 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 career-high six tackles vs. Southern Miss, including five solo stops . . .2016 SEASON Arkansas State 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 games in 2016 (DNP at Georgia State) Florida State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 . . . produced 14 tackles (4 solos, 10 assists), with 2.5 for losses (17 yards) including Totals 17 15 32 1-5 1-5 0 0-0 0-0 4 2 2.0 sacks (15 yards) . . . tallied a season-high five tackles vs. South Alabama, including a 7-yard sack . . . recorded his first career sack (8 yards) vs. Texas State; also credited 2018 with a forced fumble and QB hurry against the Bobcats . . . contributed three stops at DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU Auburn . . . 2015 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year Southeastern La. 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 letterman for Coach Mickey McCarty at Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana . . Southern Miss 5 1 6 3-19 2-15 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 . two-time 2-4A All-District selection . . . earned First-Team All-Northeast Louisiana Texas A&M 0 2 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 and Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State honors as a senior while Troy 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 helping the Tigers to the 2014 state championship . . . recorded 75 tackles, with 14.5 for Georgia State 5 0 5 1-7 1-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 losses including 8.0 sacks as a senior . . . produced a career-best five sacks in Neville’s Ole Miss 0 2 2 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2014 quarterfinal win over No. 10 Edna Karr . . . named Second-Team All-Northeast Coastal Carolina 0 2 2 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Louisiana, honorable mention All-Ouachita Parish and honorable mention all-state as Texas State 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 a junior . . . elected Student Body President as a senior . . . received his bachelor’s Georgia Southern 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 degree in political science in May 2019 . . . currently pursuing a master’s degree in South Alabama 1 1 2 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 public administration. Arkansas State 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ULL 0 3 3 0.5-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 15 16 31 6.5-36 4.5-31 1 0-0 0-0 2 0

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86 Josh Pederson PEDERSON’S CAREER HIGHS TE | 6-5 | 232 | Jr. | 2L Receptions: 5, vs. Arkansas State (11/17/2018) Morristown, N.J. (Blue Valley North) Receiving Yards: 60, vs. Arkansas State (11/17/2018) TD Receptions: 1, twice (last vs. Arkansas State, 11/17/2018) Fourth-year player figures to play a key role in ULM’s of- fensive game plan in 2019 . . . athletic player who has the PEDERSON’S STATISTICS ability to make big plays down the field . . . has added RECEIVING G/GS REC YDS AVG TD LG YPG 12 pounds to his frame since the conclusion of the 2018 2017 11/6 12 136 11.3 0 29 12.4 season . . . Preseason All-Sun Belt Third-Team selection 2018 11/5 12 121 10.1 2 34 11.0 by Athlon Sports . . . two-year letterman has played in Career 22/11 24 257 10.7 2 34 11.7

22 career games, including 11 starts . . . has 24 career catches for 257 yards (10.7 avg.) and two scores . . . 2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 11 games in 2018 (DNP in season opener vs. Southeastern Louisiana) . . . started five of the last six games, including the last four in a row . . . finished tied for sixth on the team with 12 receptions for 121 yards (10.1 avg.) and two touchdowns . . . caught at least one pass in six games and five of his 12 receptions produced a first down . . . set career highs for re- ceptions (5) and receiving yards (60) at Arkansas State; scored on a career-long 34-yard grab from Caleb Evans late in the second quarter . . . had two catches for 19 yards vs. Georgia Southern . . . caught two passes for 32 yards vs. Troy and scored his first career TD on a 23-yard grab from Evans late in the fourth quarter . . . 2017 SEASON (RED- SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games in 2017, including six starts at tight end . . . tied for sixth on the team with 12 receptions for 136 yards (11.3 avg.) . . . caught at least one pass in seven games and six of his 12 receptions resulted in a first down . . . had three catches each vs. Coastal Carolina (13 yards) and Southern Miss (season-high 42 yards) . . . his season-long 29-yard grab from Garrett Smith set up a second-quarter field goal vs. Southern Miss . . .2016 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL HIGH- LIGHTS AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year letterman for Coach Andy Sims at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas . . . had 73 career receptions for 1,102 yards and 16 touchdowns in two seasons while helping the Mustangs win East- ern Kansas League and District Championships . . . his career receptions and receiving yards rank fourth in school history . . . earned all-state and All-Eastern Kansas League second-team honors as a senior . . . received All-EKL honorable mention as a junior . . . earned four letters in golf while helping the Mustangs to the regional championship and state runner-up honors in 2014 . . . earned first-team all-state honors three times (2012, 2013 and 2014) . . . finished second in the individual standings in the 2015 state championships after firing a 68 . . . . father Doug was a four-year letterman (1987-90) and three-year starter at quarterback for ULM (formerly Northeast Louisiana) . . . Doug spent 12 seasons as a quarterback in the National Football League, winning two NFC titles and one Super Bowl . . . In just his second year as a head coach, Doug led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 13-3 regular-season record, including the NFC East title, as well as wins over the Atlanta Falcons (15-10) and Minnesota Vikings (38-7) in the NFC playoffs and a 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII . . . mother Jeannie played basketball at Louisiana College . . . uncle Craig was a four-letterman as a tight end at ULM from 1989-92

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56 Bobby Reynolds C | 6-2 | 286 | Sr.-5 | 3L Keller, Texas (Keller)

Has started 22 consecutive games at center for the War- hawks . . . named to the Rimington Trophy Fall Watch List (presented to the nation’s most outstanding center) . . . Preseason All-Sun Belt Second-Team selection by Phil Steele and Lindy’s . . . 2018 SEASON (JUNIOR): Named All-Sun Belt Third Team as a junior . . . graded out as a winner in all 12 games in 2018 . . . produced the highest grade among offensive line- men in five games and scored 90 percent or higher in five games . . . led the offensive line in snaps played (827) and knockdowns (39) . . . surrendered only a half sack in nearly 400 passing plays . . . named to Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week twice (for his performances at Ole Miss and vs. Georgia Southern) . . . anchored an offensive line that helped ULM amass 500 yards total offense or more in three games in 2018, including back-to-back Sun Belt games against Georgia Southern (season-best 573) and South Alabama (551) . . . graded out a season-best 97.4 percent, including a perfect score (100 percent) on assignments, and totaled three knockdowns at South Alabama . . . scored 95.6 percent at Ole Miss to go along with five knock- downs . . . graded out 96.6 percent against Troy while recording a career-best eight knockdowns . . . also received a perfect score (100 percent) on assignments at Texas A&M . . . played a career-high 102 snaps in the 2018 season opener against South- eastern Louisiana and produced five knockdowns . . . 2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games as a sophomore in 2017, including 11 starts . . . recorded 10 knockdowns . . . posted the second-highest grade for the season among offensive linemen (82.9 percent overall), including 93.9 percent on assignments . . . scored 80 percent or higher in eight games . . . didn’t allow a sack all season . . . produced the highest grade among offensive linemen in three games . . . scored 90 percent or better twice: 91.9 at Memphis (season-high three knockdowns) and 91.5 at Texas State (98.1 percent on assignments) . . . played 619 snaps, including a season-best 84 at ULL . . . anchored an offensive line that helped ULM rank among the Sun Belt leaders in scor- ing offense (second at 33.9 points per game), total offense (second at 458.2 yards per game), passing offense (third at 287.9 ypg.) and rushing offense (fourth at 170.3 ypg.) . . . Warhawks scored 50 or more points in a school single-season record four games (56 at Louisiana Lafayette, 51 vs. Coastal Carolina, 52 vs. Appalachian State and 50 vs. Arkansas State) . . . ULM rolled up over 500 yards total offense in five games: a season-high 593 at ULL, 589 at Texas State, 509 at Idaho, 569 vs. App State and 590 vs. Arkansas State . . . Warhawks produced five 200-yard rushing games, including a season-high 307 yards at South Alabama (41 rushing attempts) . . . 2016 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 of 12 games (DNP vs. Idaho), including five starting assignments (vs. Texas State, at Arkansas State, vs. South Alabama, at Appalachian State and vs. ULL) . . . 2015 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterman for Coach Cart Stralow at Keller (Texas) High School . . . became a two-way starter . . . earned first-team all-district and all-area recognition as well as all-state honorable mention as a senior . . . totaled 75 pancake blocks to go along with 28 tackles as a senior in 2014 . . . recorded 69 tackles as a ju- nior . . . selected second-team all-district as a sophomore after producing 13 tackles for loss, including five sacks . . . contributed 18 tackles as a freshman . . . also participated in wrestling and rugby in high school; qualified for the state wrestling meet in 2014 . . . majoring in kinesiology.

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48 Larance Shaw SHAW’S CAREER HIGHS DL | 5-11 | 280 | Sr. | 1L Tackles: 5, twice (last vs. ULL, 11/24/2018) Fort Worth, Texas (Cisco College) Tackles for Loss: 2.5, vs. Georgia Southern (11/3/2018) Sacks: 1, vs. Coastal Carolina (10/13/2018) Enters his second season as the starting nose tackle . QB Hurries: 1, three times (last vs. Texas State, 10/20/2018) . . rated among the Sun Belt’s top returning interior de- fenders (No. 2 with 82.7 grade), according to Pro Football SHAW’S STATISTICS Focus . . . Preseason All-Sun Belt Third-Team selection by G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU Athlon Sports . . . 2018 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared 2018 12/10 15 11 26 5.0-14 1.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 3 1 in all 12 regular-season games in 2018; started the last SHAW’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 10 games in a row at nose tackle . . . recorded 26 total tackles (15 solos, 11 assists) 2018 . . . tied for sixth on the team with 5.0 tackles for loss (14 yards), including one sack DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU . . . matched his season high with five stops in the regular-season finale against the Southeastern La. 0 1 1 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Ragin’ Cajuns . . . made four tackles at Arkansas State . . . posted three stops vs. Southern Miss 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 Georgia Southern, including 2.5 for losses (2 yards) . . . registered a season-best five Texas A&M 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 tackles (half for a loss) vs. Texas State; also credited with a quarterback hurry and Troy 1 1 2 0.5-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 pass break-up . . . tallied two solo stops at Coastal Carolina, including his first career Georgia State 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 sack (10 yards) . . . credited with a half tackle for loss vs. Troy and Southeastern Loui- Ole Miss 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 siana . . . JUNIOR COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Started nine Coastal Carolina 2 0 2 1-10 1-10 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 games as a sophomore for Coach Russell Thompson at Cisco (Texas) College . . . led Texas State 3 2 5 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 1 the Wranglers in tackles (79: 56 solos, 23 assists) and tackles for loss (39 for 143 yards) Georgia Southern 2 1 3 2.5-2 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 in 2017 . . . his tackles for loss ranked first in NCAA Region XIV . . . finished second South Alabama 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 on the team and third in NJCAA Region XIV in sacks, with 11 for 72 yards . . . reached Arkansas State 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 double-figures in tackles in each of his last four games: 10 vs. Northeastern Oklahoma ULL 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 A&M (4 TFL for 26 yards including a 10-yard sack), 11 vs. Arkansas Baptist Col¬lege (2 Totals 15 11 26 5.0-14 1.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 3 1 TFL for 11 yards including a 6-yard sack), career-high 18 vs. Navarro College (8 TFL for 23 yards including 3 sacks for 16 yards) and 17 vs. Trinity Valley (5 TFL for 10 yards) . . . produced 5.5 tackles for loss each vs. Rezolution Prep Acad¬emy (22 yards including 2.5 sacks for 13 yards) and at New Mexico Military Institute (35 yards including a career-best 3.5 sacks for 27 yards) . . . started 10 games as a freshman at Tyler Junior College in 2015 . . . recorded 31 tackles (22 solos, 9 assists) as a freshman, with 10.5 resulting in loss¬es (40 yards) including three sacks for 21 yards . . . posted five stops each vs. Trinity Valley, Texas A&T and Kilgore . . . tallied a season-high six tackles at Cisco College, includ¬ing two sacks for 21 yards . . . credited with six tackles for loss (6 yards) vs. Blinn College . . . three-year letterman and two-year starter for Coach Chris James at Crowley (Texas) High School . . . earned second-team all-district honors as a senior after leading the Eagles in tackles (68), tackles for loss (11) and sacks (3 for 11 yards) in 2014 . . . produced dou¬ble-figure tackles in back-to-back games vs. Everman (12; 1 TFL) and Burleson (11; 2 sacks) . . . registered three tackles for loss vs. Cleburne . . . selected first-team all-district as a junior . . . finished third on the team in tackles with 88 (63 solos, 25 assists), including two sacks (6 yards) in 2013 . . . recorded dou- ble-digit tackles in four games as a junior: 10 vs. Kennedale, 11 vs. North Crowley, 15 vs. Burleson and 11 vs. Cleburne . . . his prep career totals included 168 tackles (129 solos, 39 assists) and six sacks . . . majoring in general studies.

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7 Cortez Sisco Jr. SISCO’S CAREER HIGHS LB | 5-11 | 220 | Sr.-5 | 3L Tackles: 12, vs. Auburn (10/1/2016) Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central) Tackles for Loss: 2, vs. Texas A&M (9/15/2018) Sacks: 1, twice (last vs. Texas A&M (9/15/2018) Fifth-year senior ranks as the heir apparent to replace Interceptions: 1, twice (last vs. Southern Miss (9/8/2018) three-year starter David Griffith at WILL linebacker . . . QB Hurries: 1, twice (last vs. South Alabama (11/5/2016) Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by Phil Steele (fourth team) . . . has appeared in 33 career games, including SISCO’S STATISTICS three starting assignments . . . has recorded 158 career G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU tackles, with 12.0 resulting in losses (50 yards) including 2016 12/1 34 26 60 3.5-22 1.0-18 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 2017 12/2 24 21 45 4.0-9 0.5-2 0 0-0 1-23 0 0 3.0 sacks (27 yards), and two interceptions . . . 2018 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw action 2018 9/0 26 27 53 4.5-19 1.5-7 0 1-0 1-46 0 3 in nine games as a junior in 2018 . . . ranked third on the team in tackles (53 total: 26 Career 33/3 84 74 158 12.0-50 3.0-27 0 1-0 2-69 2 3 solos, 27 assists) despite missing three games with a lower-body injury . . . recorded 4.5 tackles for loss (19 yards), including 1.5 sacks for 7 yards . . . made six stops in SISCO’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS the season finale against the Ragin’ Cajuns . . . matched his season high with eight 2016 tackles vs. Texas State; credited with one tackle for loss (4 yards), including a half sack DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU for 3 yards . . . contributed four stops and two pass break-ups at Coastal Carolina . . Southern 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 . tallied three solo tackles at Georgia State and recovered a fumble that resulted in a Oklahoma 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ULM touchdown drive (3 plays for 42 yards) . . . posted eight stops vs. Troy, including a Georgia Southern 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 half tackle for loss . . . registered eight tackles (7 solos, 1 assist) at Texas A&M, with Auburn 8 4 12 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 two resulting in losses (6 yards) including a 4-yard sack . . . produced eight stops at Idaho 1 0 1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Southern Miss, including one for a 9-yard loss, and his 46-yard interception return in Texas State 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 the closing seconds iced ULM’s 21-20 road victory . . . 2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): New Mexico 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Appeared in all 12 games, including two starts at WILL linebacker (at Auburn and vs. Arkansas State 4 4 8 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Arkansas State) . . . finished fifth on the team with 45 total tackles (24 solos, 21 assists) South Alabama 2 3 5 1-18 1-18 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 . . . credited with 4.0 tackles for loss (9 yards) . . . produced five tackles in his first start Georgia State 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 of the season at No. 6 Auburn . . . made five stops each vs. Appalachian State (3-yard Appalachian State 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 loss) and Georgia State . . . recorded a season-high eight tackles at Louisiana Lafay- ULL 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ette, including 1.5 for losses (4 yards) . . . 2016 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Totals 24 21 45 4-9 0.5-2 0 0-0 1-23 0 0 Saw action in all 12 games as a red-shirt freshman in 2016 . . . made five tackles vs. South Alabama, including an 18-yard sack, and blocked Gavin Patterson’s potential 2017 game-winning 50-yard field-goal attempt on the final play of regulation (ULM won DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU in overtime, 42-35) . . . posted eight stops, including a half tackle for loss, in his first Memphis 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 collegiate start at Arkansas State . . . tallied nine tackles at New Mexico . . . recorded Southern Miss 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 a career-best 12 tackles (8 solos, 4 assists) at Auburn, including one for a 2-yard loss ULL 3 5 8 1.5-4 0.5-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 . . . contributed seven stops at Georgia Southern . . . 2015 SEASON: Redshirted . . . Coastal Carolina 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year starter for Coach Matt Wallace Texas State 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 at DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, Mississippi . . . earned all-state and Georgia State 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 all-district honors as a senior in 2014 . . . recorded 97 total tackles as a senior, with South Alabama 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 21 coming behind the line of scrimmage, and blocked nine kicks . . . led the state in Idaho 1 3 4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 sacks in 2014 with 10 for 41 yards . . . produced double-figure tackles in five games as Appalachian State 2 3 5 1-3 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 a senior, including 11 vs. Lake Cormorant . . . also had 24 receptions for 288 yards (12.0 Auburn 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 avg.) and three touchdowns . . . totaled 95 tackles as a junior, including six sacks (37 Arkansas State 1 1 2 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 yards) . . . majoring in criminal justice. Florida State 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-23 0 0 Totals 24 21 45 4-9 0.5-2 0 0-0 1-23 0 0

2018 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU Southeastern La. 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Southern Miss 4 4 8 1-9 0-0 0 0-0 1-46 0 1 Texas A&M 7 1 8 2-6 1-4 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Troy 3 5 8 0.5-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Georgia State 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 Ole Miss 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Coastal Carolina 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 Texas State 2 6 8 1-4 0.5-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Georgia Southern DNP South Alabama DNP Arkansas State DNP ULL 2 4 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 26 27 53 4.5-19 1.5-7 0 1-0 1-46 0 3

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21 Corey Straughter STRAUGHTER’S CAREER HIGHS CB | 5-10 | 175 | Jr. | 2L Tackles: 5, vs. Texas A&M (9/15/2018) Monroe, La. (Neville) Interceptions: 1, four times (last vs. ULL, 11/24/2018) Pass Break-Ups: 2, vs. Southeastern La. (8/30/2018) Local product heads into his second season as a start- ing cornerback, his first at field corner . . . Preseason STRAUGHTER’S STATISTICS All-Sun Belt selection by Athlon Sports (third team) and G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU Phil Steele (fourth team) . . . has appeared in 24 career 2017 12/3 14 8 22 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2-16 0 3 games, including 15 starting assignments . . . his career 2018 12/12 18 11 29 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2-116 0 6 totals include 51 tackles, four interceptions and nine pass Career 24/15 32 19 51 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 4-132 0 9 break-ups . . . 2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at boundary cor- STRAUGHTER’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS ner in 2018 . . . led the team in interceptions (2 for 116 yards) and pass break-ups (6) . 2017 . . finished with a career-best 29 total tackles (18 solos, 11 assists) . . . made two solo DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU stops and returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter Memphis 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 against the Ragin’ Cajuns in the regular-season finale. . . credited with four tackles Southern Miss 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 each vs. Troy and at Coastal Carolina . . . recorded a career-high five tackles at Texas ULL 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 A&M . . . named to Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week vs. South- Coastal Carolina 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 eastern Louisiana . . . tallied three stops, an interception and two pass break-ups in the Texas State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 season opener vs. SLU . . . 2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games as Georgia State 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 a true freshman in 2017, including starts in the last three games at boundary corner (at South Alabama 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-16 0 0 Auburn, vs. Arkansas State and at Florida State) . . . posted 22 total tackles (14 solos, Idaho 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 8 assists) and three pass break-ups . . . tied Roland Jenkins for the team lead with two Appalachian State 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 interceptions (16 yards) . . . earned his first career start at Auburn and matched his Auburn 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 season-high with four tackles . . . also produced four stops at Idaho . . . recorded three Arkansas State 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 tackles and an interception at South Alabama . . . his first career interception came late Florida State 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 in the third quarter in his home debut vs. Southern Miss . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PER- Totals 14 8 22 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2-16 0 3 SONAL DATA: Four-year letterman for Coach Mickey McCarty at Neville High School in Monroe, La. . . . helped the Tigers to a combined record of 40-2 (.952) during his prep 2018 career, including back-to-back Class 4A Championships in 2014-15 . . . earned all-state DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS FF FR INT QH PBU honors as a senior in 2016 after recording 30 tackles, two interceptions and six pass Southeastern La. 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-50 0 2 break-ups; also blocked a kick . . . had a season-high three pass break-ups vs. Bastrop Southern Miss 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 . . . credited with six solo stops vs. Ouachita Parish . . . made three solo tackles and Texas A&M 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 returned a fumble for a TD vs. Evangel Christian Academy . . . also accounted for 239 Troy 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 combined kick return yards as a senior . . . returned 14 punts for 161 yards (11.5 avg.) in Georgia State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2016, including a 46-yard return for a touchdown vs. Grant . . . majoring in psychology. Ole Miss 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 Coastal Carolina 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Texas State 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Georgia Southern 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 South Alabama 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Arkansas State 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 ULL 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-66 0 0 Totals 18 11 29 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2-116 0 6

27 HEAD COACH2019 MATT OUTLOOK VIATOR

MATT VIATOR HEAD COACH FOURTH SEASON

It took Matt Viator just three seasons to revitalize the ULM football program. After lay- ing a solid foundation during his first two years, Viator had the Warhawks in a position to challenge for the Sun Belt Conference West Division crown last season. With an experienced team returning in 2019, there is every reason to believe ULM is poised to make its presence felt once again in the conference race this fall. The Warhawks produced five 200-yard rushing games in 2017, including a season-high ULM opened the 2018 campaign with back-to-back victories over Southeastern Louisi- 307 yards at South Alabama (41 rushing attempts). ana (34-31) in the season opener and at Southern Miss (21-20). The Warhawks made plays late in the fourth quarter to seal both of those games. Caleb Evans capped off ULM scored 50 or more points in a school single-season record four games in 2017 a seven-play, 63-yard drive with the game-winning 11-yard touchdown run with 37 (previous record: 1992), including its last two home games against Appalachian State seconds left and R.J. Turner blocked a potential game-tying field-goal attempt on the (W, 52-45) and Arkansas State (L, 50-67). Earlier in the season, ULM scored 50-plus game’s final play. A week later, Cortez Sisco Jr. intercepted a pass and returned it 46 points in back-to-back games (56 at Louisiana Lafayette and 51 vs. Coastal Carolina) yards in the closing seconds to ice the road win in Hattiesburg. for the first time since October 1992 (52 points each vs. Delta State and McNeese State). After the 2-0 start, the Warhawks dropped their next four games, with three losses coming on the road and a 35-27 setback against Troy in the Sun Belt Conference open- In addition, Green became only the second ULM player to earn first-, second- or third- er. team All-America recognition since the program moved to the NCAA FBS (formerly known as Division I-A) in 1994. The 5-foot-8, 191-pound Green was named Sec- With the season at a crossroads, ULM responded with the calm and confidence of its ond-Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (all-purpose veteran head coach and reeled off four-straight league wins. With a 38-10 victory at player), Sporting News (athlete), CollegeFootballNews.com (kick returner) and Pro South Alabama, the Warhawks became bowl eligible for the first time since 2013. ULM Football Focus (kick returner). He also was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team as entered the final weekend of the regular season with a chance to claim at least a share both a return specialist and all-purpose player, as selected by the league’s head foot- of the West Division title. ball coaches and media panel.

During its four-game winning streak, the ULM defense limited its opponents to 17.3 Viator came to ULM after 10 seasons as head coach at McNeese State where he com- points, 156.5 rushing yards, 122.3 passing yards and 278.8 total yards per game. In piled a 78-33 record (.703 winning percentage) from 2006-15, including three 10-win addition, the Warhawks were disruptive, recording 38 tackles for loss (152 yards) in- seasons, four Southland Conference Championships and five playoff appearances. He cluding 17 sacks (107 yards). ULM’s offense also has found its stride during the four- was selected Southland Conference Coach of the Year on three occasions. Viator also game winning streak, averaging 36.8 points, 220.5 rushing yards, 265.3 passing yards was named a finalist for National Coach of the Year honors three times. and 485.8 total yards per game. During his tenure as head coach, McNeese averaged nearly eight wins per season and Once again, ULM finished among the Sun Belt leaders in passing offense (second at never finished with a losing record. His 78 wins are tied with Bobby Keasler for the 247.5 ypg.) and total offense (414.8 ypg.). However, the Warhawks displayed its big- most in program history. Viator produced an impressive 54-18 record (.750) in South- gest improvement on the defensive side of the football in 2018, allowing 111 fewer land Conference games during his 10 seasons, and his 54 league wins are the most points (9.2 per game) than the previous season. ULM also ranked second in the confer- in SLC history. ence and No. 22 in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, averaging 2.8 sacks per game. In 2015, Viator led the Cowboys to a 10-0 regular-season record and an appearance in In his first three seasons, a total of 21 ULM players have received All-Sun Belt rec- the second round of the FCS Playoffs against Sam Houston State. It marked the fifth ognition, including two-time first-team selection Marcus Green (2018: wide receiver time in McNeese history that a team had posted a perfect regular-season record and and all-purpose player; 2017: return specialist and all-purpose player). Green, who the fifth time a squad had produced double-figure wins in a season. Viator, who led the amassed a school-record 5,287 career all-purpose yards, was selected by the Atlanta Cowboys to a perfect 9-0 record in Southland Conference play, was named the league’s Falcons in the sixth round of the 2019 National Football League Draft, becoming ULM’s Coach of the Year. He also was a finalist for both the Eddie Robinson and STATS FCS 42nd all-time draft choice and its first since 2016. National Coach of the Year awards.

The Viator era opened with back-to-back 4-8 seasons; however, the Warhawks dis- A total of 13 McNeese players were named All-Southland following the conclusion of played significant improvement in 2017, losing four games by 10 points or less. ULM the 2015 regular season. During his tenure in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Viator had a to- also produced a .500 record (4-4) in Sun Belt games in 2017 after going 3-5 in his first tal of 97 players earn All-Southland accolades, including 53 named first-team all-con- season. ference selections.

In 2017, ULM ranked among the Sun Belt leaders in total offense (second at 458.2 The three-time Southland Conference Coach of the Year helped develop three SLC yards per game), scoring offense (second at 33.9 points per game), passing offense Players of the Year, two SLC Offensive Players of the Year, two SLC Defensive Players (third at 287.9 ypg.) and rushing offense (fourth at 170.3 ypg.). The Warhawks also of the Year, one SLC Offensive Lineman of the Year, one SLC Newcomer of the Year, ranked among the NCAA FBS leaders in total offense (No. 21), passing offense (No. and two SLC Freshmen of the Year. Viator also had a total of 28 student-athletes earn 24), scoring offense (No. 25) and passing efficiency (No. 29 with a 146.2 rating). All-Academic honors from the Southland Conference and five earn Academic All-Amer- ica recognition. ULM amassed 500 yards total offense or more in five games in 2017: at Louisiana Lafayette (season-high 593), at Texas State (589), at Idaho (509), vs. Appalachian State McNeese nearly pulled off a monumental upset in the 2014 season opener at No. (569) and vs. Arkansas State (590). 19 Nebraska, but the Cowboys fell just short as Ameer Abdullah scored on a 58-yard touchdown reception with 20 seconds to play in a 31-24 Cornhusker win. The 70,000- plus in attendance gave a standing ovation to the visiting team.

28 HEAD COACH2019 MATT OUTLOOK VIATOR

The 2013 season saw the Cowboys post their second 10-win regular season under Viator at the time, eighth in school history, when they finished 10-3, including a 6-1 record in the conference. And for the second consecutive year, McNeese defeated an FBS opponent when it clobbered South Florida, 53-21. It was the first-ever win for Mc- Neese over a BCS conference opponent. That win set a NCAA record as well as the 53 points scored by the Cowboys were the most-ever scored by an FCS team over a BCS team while the 32-point margin of victory also was an NCAA record.

His teams were ranked in the Top 25 in six of the last eight seasons and climbed to as high as No. 4 in the national polls for a couple weeks late in the 2013 campaign.

His offenses led the league in scoring five times, and in 2013, McNeese set school sin- gle-season records for total points scored (520) and ended the regular season ranked No. 4 in the nation in scoring offense, averaging a league-best 42.5 points per game. The Cowboys also set a school single-season record by scoring 50 or more points in five games.

Prior to begin promoted to the head coaching position, he served as an assistant coach at McNeese for eight years from 1999-2006, including seven seasons as offensive coordinator.

Viator took over head-coaching duties four games into the 2006 season and led the Cowboys to a 7-5 record as they captured the Southland Conference title and appeared in the FCS Playoffs. He served as the team’s linebacker coach in 1999 before assuming offensive coordinator duties in 2000.

Viator launched his coaching career at the high school level, first as an assistant coach for two seasons at Sam Houston High School from 1986-88. He spent 10 seasons as a high school head coach, including stops at Vinton (13-9 record from 1989-90), Jennings (38-12 from 1991-94) and Sulphur (30-16 from 1995-98). Viator won nearly 70 percent (81-37) of his games as a high school head coach, winning one state championship and five league titles while averaging more than eight wins per season. He was twice named Louisiana High School Coach of the Year (1992 and 1998).

His late father Nolan Viator was a three-time letterman (1959-61) at quarterback and two-time captain (1960-61) at McNeese. As a senior in 1961, he was named team MVP after leading the Cowboys to a 7-2 record and the Gulf States Conference Champion- ship. Nolan, who later served as the backfield coach for the Cowboys for five seasons from 1982-86, was inducted into McNeese Hall of Fame in 1998.

Viator and his wife Schantel reside in Monroe.

VIATOR’S CAREER RECORD – HEAD COACH Overall Conference YEAR SCHOOL W L PCT W L PCT FINISH POSTSEASON 2006 McNeese State 6 2 .750 5 1 .833 1st NCAA I-AA First Round 2007 McNeese State 11 1 .917 7 0 1.000 1st NCAA FCS First Round 2008 McNeese State 7 4 .636 4 3 .571 2nd 2009 McNeese State 9 3 .750 6 1 .857 1st NCAA FCS First Round 2010 McNeese State 6 5 .545 5 2 .714 2nd 2011 McNeese State 6 5 .545 4 3 .571 4th 2012 McNeese State 7 4 .636 4 3 .571 4th 2013 McNeese State 10 3 .769 6 1 .857 2nd NCAA FCS Second Round 2014 McNeese State 6 5 .545 4 4 .500 t-6th 2015 McNeese State 10 1 .909 9 0 1.000 1st NCAA FCS Second Round 2016 ULM 4 8 .333 3 5 .375 7th 2017 ULM 4 8 .333 4 4 .500 t-5th 2018 ULM 6 6 .500 4 4 .500 3rd / West TOTALS 92 55 .626 65 31 .677 5 Postseason Berths

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CALEB EVANS (Jr., Quarterback) BOBBY REYNOLDS (Jr., Center) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (third team) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (third team) • One of eight Manning Award “Stars of the Week” vs. South Alabama • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. Georgia Southern) • Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week vs. South • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. Ole Miss) Alabama • One of eight Manning Award “Stars of the Week” vs. Georgia Southern LARANCE SHAW (Jr., Nose Tackle) • Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week vs. Georgia Southern • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Georgia Southern) • Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week vs. Georgia • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Southeastern Louisi- Southern ana) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. Coastal Carolina) KERRY STARKS (So, Defensive End) T.J. FIAILOA (So., Offensive Guard) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Georgia Southern) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (third team) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. South Alabama) COREY STRAUGHTER (So., Cornerback) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. Coastal Carolina) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Southeastern Louisi- ana) DERION FORD (Sr., Defensive Tackle) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Ole Miss) R.J. TURNER (Jr., Wide Receiver) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. Ole Miss) D’MARIUS GILLESPIE (Sr.-5, Wide Receiver) • Pro Football Focus National Offensive Team of the Week (vs. South Alabama) JAYLEN VEASLEY (Jr., Defensive Lineman) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. South Alabama) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (honorable mention)

DERRICK GORE (Sr.-5, Running Back) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (honorable mention) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. Georgia Southern) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. Coastal Carolina)

MARCUS GREEN (Sr.-5, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner) • Paul Hornung Award Finalist (college football’s most versatile player) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (first team: wide receiver and all-purpose player) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Offensive Team of the Week (vs. Georgia Southern) • Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll Week 10 vs. Georgia Southern • Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll Week 7 vs. Coastal Carolina • Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Ole Miss

DAVID GRIFFITH (Sr.-5, Linebacker) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (second team) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Coastal Carolina)

RASHAAD HARDING (So., Linebacker) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Southern Miss)

AUSTIN HAWLEY (So., Free Safety) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Southern Miss)

MARCUS HUBBARD (Sr.-5, Cornerback) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (honorable mention) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Georgia Southern)

JABARI JOHNSON (Fr., Safety) • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Coastal Carolina)

DONALD LOUIS JR. (Jr., Defensive End) • Coaches/Media All-Sun Belt (honorable mention) • Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week vs. Southern Miss • Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week (vs. Southern Miss) • Louisiana Sports Writers Association Defensive Player of the Week vs. Southern Miss

2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD FINALIST MARCUS GREEN

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RESULTS (6-6 Overall, 4-4 Sun Belt) DATE OPPONENT SCORE ATTEND TEAM STATISTICS Aug. 30 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W, 34-31 10,137 ULM OPPONENTS Sept. 8 at Southern Miss W, 21-20 19,579 FIRST DOWNS 246 269 Sept. 15 at Texas A&M L, 10-48 96,727 Rushing 106 116 Sept. 22 TROY L, 27-35 15,722 Passing 122 130 Sept. 29 at Georgia State L, 14-46 14,368 Penalty 18 23 Oct. 6 at Ole Miss L, 21-70 52,875 RUSHING YARDAGE 2008 2192 Oct. 13 at Coastal Carolina W, 45-20 11,506 Yards Gained Rushing 2232 2537 Oct. 20 TEXAS STATE W, 20-14 13,235 Yards Lost Rushing 224 345 Nov. 3 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W, 44-25 13,787 Rushing Attempts 414 484 Nov. 10 at South Alabama W, 38-10 14,096 Average Per Rush 4.9 4.5 Nov. 17 at Arkansas State L, 17-31 20,012 Average Per Game 167.3 182.7 Nov. 24 RAGIN’ CAJUNS L, 28-31 18,167 TDs Rushing 22 19 PASSING YARDAGE 2970 2965 RUSHING Comp-Att-Int 239-387-12 239-333-5 PLAYER G ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG. TD LG YPG Average Per Pass 7.7 8.9 Derrick Gore 12 131 681 19 662 5.1 6 46 55.2 Average Per Catch 12.4 12.4 Caleb Evans 12 140 778 146 632 4.5 10 32 52.7 Average Per Game 247.5 247.1 Austin Vaughn 12 46 239 7 232 5.0 2 56 19.3 TDs Passing 17 25 Marcus Green 12 20 202 9 193 9.6 1 60 16.1 TOTAL OFFENSE 4978 5157 Kayin White 12 26 147 0 147 5.7 2 43 12.2 Total Plays 801 817 Josh Johnson 9 19 69 0 69 3.6 1 10 7.7 Average Per Play 6.2 6.3 Markis McCray 12 13 59 9 50 3.8 0 14 4.2 Average Per Game 414.8 429.8 Javin Myers 4 8 29 4 25 3.1 0 9 6.2 KICK RETURNS: No-Yards 37-689 28-495 Colby Suits 1 4 28 20 8 2.0 0 12 8.0 Kick Return Average 18.6 17.7 TEAM 6 7 0 10 -10 -1.4 0 0 -1.7 PUNT RETURNS: No-Yards 7-93 17-192 ULM 12 414 2232 224 2008 4.9 22 60 167.3 Punt Return Average 13.3 11.3 OPPONENTS 12 484 2537 345 2192 4.5 19 82 182.7 INT RETURNS: No-Yards 5-160 12-172 INT Return Average 32.0 14.3 PASSING FUMBLES-LOST 16-11 15-6 PLAYER G EFFIC COMP ATT INT PCT YDS TD LG YPG PENALTIES-YARDS 64-588 80-722 Caleb Evans 12 133.90 231 374 12 61.8 2869 16 80 239.1 Average Per Game 49.0 60.2 Colby Suits 1 169.44 6 10 0 60.0 91 1 38 91.0 PUNTS-YARDS 54-2202 53-2210 JT Jackson 3 94.67 2 3 0 66.7 10 0 9 3.3 Average Per Punt 40.8 41.7 ULM 12 134.52 239 387 12 61.8 2970 17 80 247.5 Net Punt Average 36.1 39.9 OPPONENTS 12 168.34 239 333 5 71.8 2965 25 75 247.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 27:39 32:18 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 63/154 69/160 3rd-Down Pct .409 .431 RECEIVING 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 9/16 7/12 PLAYER G NO YDS AVG TD LG YPG 4th-Down Pct .563 .583 Marcus Green 12 50 855 17.1 8 80 71.2 SACKS BY-YARDS 34-222 22-143 R.J. Turner 11 36 526 14.6 1 57 47.8 Markis McCray 12 27 304 11.3 0 41 25.3 Derrick Gore 12 21 80 3.8 0 23 6.7 PUNT RETURNS Sloan Spiller 6 14 119 8.5 1 17 19.8 PLAYER NO YDS AVG TD LG D’Marius Gillespie 12 12 225 18.8 1 50 18.8 Marcus Green 5 85 17.0 1 71 Josh Pederson 11 12 121 10.1 2 34 11.0 Perry Carter 2 8 4.0 0 8 Zach Jackson 12 11 160 14.5 1 36 13.3 ULM 7 93 13.3 1 71 Xavier Brown 4 11 158 14.4 0 44 39.5 OPPONENTS 17 192 11.3 2 49 Kayin White 12 9 57 6.3 0 13 4.8 Austin Vaughn 12 8 76 9.5 1 16 6.3 FUMBLE RETURNS Brandius Batiste 11 7 99 14.1 1 27 9.0 PLAYER NO YDS AVG TD LG Jonathan Hodoh 10 7 64 9.1 1 29 6.4 Sam Miller 0 0 0.0 1 0 Perry Carter 4 5 67 13.4 0 38 16.8 ULM 0 0 0.0 1 0 Tyler Lamm 10 5 40 8.0 0 16 4.0 OPPONENTS 2 15 7.5 1 10 Darius Rodrigue 10 3 20 6.7 0 9 2.0 Josh Johnson 9 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.1 INTERCEPTIONS ULM 12 239 2970 12.4 17 80 247.5 PLAYER NO YDS AVG TD LG OPPONENTS 12 239 2965 12.4 25 75 247.1 Corey Straughter 2 116 58.0 1 66 Cortez Sisco 1 46 46.0 0 46 SCORE BY QUARTERS Jabari Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL AVG. Marcus Hubbard 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 ULM 82 106 79 52 0 319 26.6 ULM 5 160 32.0 1 66 Opponents 111 146 62 62 0 381 31.8 OPPONENTS 12 172 14.3 2 57

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KICKOFF RETURNS PLAYER NO YDS AVG TD LG FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE ULM OPPONENTS Marcus Green 19 385 20.3 0 43 Southeastern Louisiana (22), 37, (28), 34 43, (34), 37 Markis McCray 10 183 18.3 0 28 Southern Miss 42 (42), 53, (47), 49 Brandius Batiste 3 51 17.0 0 41 Texas A&M (27), 28 (40), (36) Perry Carter 1 28 28.0 0 28 Troy -- 46 Derrick Gore 1 17 17.0 0 17 Georgia State -- (42), (35) Larance Shaw 1 13 13.0 0 13 Ole Miss -- -- Mason Husmann 1 7 7.0 0 7 Coastal Carolina (20) (29), (40) Sam Miller 1 5 5.0 0 5 Texas State (43), (30) 30 ULM 37 689 18.6 0 43 Georgia Southern (32) 26, (38), 56 OPPONENTS 28 495 17.7 0 34 South Alabama (21) (31), 38 Arkansas State (37) (26), 47 SCORING Ragin’ Cajuns 36 (37), 50 CONVERSIONS PLAYER TD FG KICK RUSH REC PASS DXP SAF PTS Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Craig Ford 0 9-14 38-41 0 0 0 0 0 65 Caleb Evans 10 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 62 KICKOFFS Marcus Green 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 PLAYER NO YDS AVG TB OB RETN NET YDLN Derrick Gore 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Jacob Meeks 61 3671 60.2 27 2 Austin Vaughn 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Jared Porter 1 65 65.0 0 0 Kayin White 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Matt Wylie 1 59 59.0 0 0 Josh Pederson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 ULM 63 3795 60.2 27 2 17.7 41.7 23 Jonathan Hodoh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 OPPONENTS 74 4414 59.6 30 2 18.6 40.2 24 Josh Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 R.J. Turner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Zach Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 PLAYER G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOTAL YPG Sam Miller 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Marcus Green 12 193 855 85 385 0 1518 126.5 D’Marius Gillespie 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Derrick Gore 12 662 80 0 17 0 759 63.2 Brandius Batiste 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Caleb Evans 12 632 0 0 0 0 632 52.7 Sloan Spiller 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Markis McCray 12 50 304 0 183 0 537 44.8 Corey Straughter 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 R.J. Turner 11 0 526 0 0 0 526 47.8 ULM 42 9-14 38-41 1-1 0 0 0 0 319 Austin Vaughn 12 232 76 0 0 0 308 25.7 OPPONENTS 49 13-24 46-48 1-1 0 0 0 0 381 D’Marius Gillespie 12 0 225 0 0 0 225 18.8 Kayin White 12 147 57 0 0 0 204 17.0 TOTAL OFFENSE Zach Jackson 12 0 160 0 0 0 160 13.3 PLAYER G PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL YPG Xavier Brown 4 0 158 0 0 0 158 39.5 Caleb Evans 12 514 632 2869 3501 291.8 Brandius Batiste 11 0 99 0 51 0 150 13.6 Derrick Gore 12 131 662 0 662 55.2 Josh Pederson 11 0 121 0 0 0 121 11.0 Austin Vaughn 12 46 232 0 232 19.3 Sloan Spiller 6 0 119 0 0 0 119 19.8 Marcus Green 12 20 193 0 193 16.1 Corey Straughter 12 0 0 0 0 116 116 9.7 Kayin White 12 26 147 0 147 12.2 Perry Carter 4 0 67 8 28 0 103 25.8 Colby Suits 1 14 8 91 99 99.0 Josh Johnson 9 69 -1 0 0 0 68 7.6 Josh Johnson 9 19 69 0 69 7.7 Jonathan Hodoh 10 0 64 0 0 0 64 6.4 Markis McCray 12 13 50 0 50 4.2 Cortez Sisco Jr. 9 0 0 0 0 46 46 5.1 Javin Myers 4 8 25 0 25 6.2 Tyler Lamm 10 0 40 0 0 0 40 4.0 JT Jackson 3 3 0 10 10 3.3 Javin Myers 4 25 0 0 0 0 25 6.2 TEAM 6 7 -10 0 -10 -1.7 Darius Rodrigue 10 0 20 0 0 0 20 2.0 ULM 12 801 2008 2970 4978 414.8 Larance Shaw 12 0 0 0 13 0 13 1.1 OPPONENTS 12 817 2192 2965 5157 429.8 Colby Suits 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 Mason Husmann 12 0 0 0 7 0 7 0.6 PUNTING Sam Miller 11 0 0 0 5 0 5 0.5 PLAYER NO YDS AVG LG TB FC I20 50+ BLK Marcus Hubbard 12 0 0 0 0 -2 -2 -0.2 Jared Porter 49 2064 42.1 52 3 20 11 5 1 TEAM 6 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -1.7 Mark Deaves 4 138 34.5 42 0 3 2 0 0 ULM 12 2008 2970 93 689 160 5920 493.3 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OPPONENTS 12 2192 2965 192 495 172 6016 501.3 ULM 54 2202 40.8 52 3 23 13 5 1 OPPONENTS 53 2210 41.7 70 0 23 17 9 0

FIELD GOALS PLAYER FG PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG BLK Craig Ford 9-14 .643 0-0 5-6 3-6 1-2 0-0 43 1

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DEFENSIVE STATISTICS PLAYER G UT AT TOTAL TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS INT-YDS PBU QBH FR-YDS FF BLK SAF David Griffith 12 44 48 92 15.5-44 5.0-25 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 Collin Turner 11 42 30 72 6.0-21 1.5-11 0-0 4 0 0-0 0 0 0 Cortez Sisco Jr. 9 26 27 53 4.5-19 1.5-7 1-46 3 0 1-0 0 0 0 Jabari Johnson 10 31 20 51 1.5-9 1.0-9 1-0 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 Austin Hawley 11 27 24 51 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 Chase Day 12 25 23 48 6.5-12 1.0-3 0-0 0 1 0-0 1 0 0 Rashaad Harding 10 23 20 43 1.5-8 1.5-8 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 Kerry Starks 12 16 23 39 11.0-56 5.0-37 0-0 2 5 0-0 2 0 0 Marcus Hubbard 12 31 6 37 4.0-12 2.0-8 1-(-2) 5 0 1-0 0 0 0 Jaylen Veasley 12 10 24 34 3.5-11 1.0-9 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Nick Ingram 10 20 13 33 3.5-17 0-0 0-0 1 1 0-0 0 0 0 Donald Louis Jr. 12 15 16 31 6.5-36 4.5-31 0-0 0 2 0-0 1 0 0 Mason Husmann 12 12 19 31 3.5-13 1.0-10 0-0 1 0 1-0 0 0 0 Corey Straughter 12 18 11 29 0-0 0-0 2-116 6 0 0-0 0 0 0 Larance Shaw 12 15 11 26 5.0-14 1.0-10 0-0 1 3 0-0 0 0 0 Ty Shelby 12 12 14 26 5.0-22 2.0-15 0-0 0 2 0-0 0 0 0 Wesley Thompson 11 9 14 23 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 1 0 Traveion Webster 12 11 12 23 1.5-7 1.0-5 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Derion Ford 9 9 11 20 4.0-17 1.0-9 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 Sam Miller 11 12 4 16 4.5-20 3.0-19 0-0 0 0 2-0 1 0 0 Tyler Johnson 10 4 11 15 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 Logan Latin 10 7 7 14 0.5-4 0.5-4 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 Hunter Smith 10 8 3 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 Kenderick Marbles 9 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 5 0 0-0 0 0 0 Floyd Connell 9 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 0 0-0 0 0 0 Korian Reynaud 11 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Tyler Glass 4 2 4 6 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Cal Kee III 6 2 4 6 2.0-5 0.5-2 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Andy Becker 12 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Shaquille Warren 7 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Semaj Franklin 11 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Markis McCray 12 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Austin Vaughn 12 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Jared Doyle 11 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Bobby Reynolds 11 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Jordan Oliver 3 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Caleb Evans 12 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Luke Hedrick 1 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Myles Cole 2 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Jarell Brown 4 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 John Washington 3 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Barry Howard 2 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Devin Jackson Jr. 11 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Walker Easton 11 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Sloan Spiller 6 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Josh Pederson 11 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Brandius Batiste 11 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Xavier Brown 4 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Zach Jackson 12 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 D’Marius Gillespie 12 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Derrick Gore 12 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Marcus Green 12 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 R.J. Turner 11 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 1 0 TEAM 6 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 ULM 12 474 425 899 92-349 34-222 5-160 35 19 6-0 6 2 0 OPPONENTS 12 404 427 831 61-229 22-143 12-172 40 24 11-15 12 3 0

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2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICAL LEADERS OPPONENT RUSHING (ATT-YDS-TD) PASSING (COMP-ATT-INT-YDS-TD) RECEIVING (NO-YDS-TD) TACKLES (UT-AT-TOTAL) Southeastern Louisiana Gore (21-104-1) Evans (35-53-1-346-2) Green (7-99-2) Griffith (4-3-7) at Southern Miss Vaughn (9-85-0) Evans (15-28-1-195-2) Green (4-96-2) C. Turner (5-5-10) at Texas A&M Vaughn (8-33-0) Evans (15-28-1-225-1) Green (4-75-0) Hawley (3-8-11) Troy Evans (15-101-0) Evans (29-48-1-290-2) Gore (7-38-0) C. Turner (4-4-8) at Georgia State White (1-46-0) Evans (19-32-2-136-0) Spiller (3-18-0) C. Turner (11-1-12) at Ole Miss Gore (10-52-1) Evans (17-28-0-206-0) Green (7-60-0) C. Turner (7-3-10) at Coastal Carolina Gore (16-147-2) Evans (16-22-0-224-1) Green (5-111-1) Griffith (5-3-8) Texas State Evans (14-85-0) Evans (13-29-0-124-1) Green (3-36-0) Griffith (4-5-9) Georgia Southern Gore (19-114-1) Evans (13-22-2-337-2) R.J. Turner (4-86-0) Griffith (3-5-8) at South Alabama Green (2-68-1) Evans (27-32-0-367-2) Gillespie (9-159-1) C. Turner (5-3-8) at Arkansas State Evans (14-34-1) Evans (17-28-3-218-1) Green (5-69-0) Griffith (6-6-12) Ragin’ Cajuns Gore (11-79-0) Evans (15-24-1-201-2) Green (6-76-1) Ja. Johnson (5-9-14)

2018 GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING (ATT-YDS-TD) GORE EVANS VAUGHN GREEN WHITE JOHNSON MCCRAY ULM Southeastern Louisiana 21-104-1 13-62-1 3-12-0 1-2-0 5-28-0 DNP 0-0-0 43-208-2 at Southern Miss 7-14-0 8-39-0 9-85-0 1-9-0 2-6-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 30-159-0 at Texas A&M 5-27-0 11-23-0 8-33-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-15-0 0-0-0 29-103-0 Troy 10-52-1 15-101-0 4-12-0 1-3-0 3-11-1 1-1-0 2-20-0 36-200-2 at Georgia State 4-8-0 6-39-2 3-9-0 3-15-0 1-46-0 0-0-0 2-5-0 20-125-2 at Ole Miss 10-52-1 13-37-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 3-11-0 2-12-0 38-130-1 at Coastal Carolina 16-147-2 6-32-2 6-24-1 2-15-0 2-14-0 DNP 2-10-0 34-242-5 Texas State 11-27-0 14-85-0 8-39-1 4-62-0 4-21-0 DNP 1-(-4)-0 43-229-1 Georgia Southern 19-114-1 15-102-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-23-1 1-(-1)-0 42-236-4 at South Alabama 9-20-0 12-54-2 1-7-0 2-68-1 2-3-0 4-14-0 2-3-0 38-175-3 at Arkansas State 8-18-0 14-34-1 1-2-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 26-58-1 Ragin’ Cajuns 11-79-0 13-24-0 2-9-0 4-14-0 5-17-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 35-143-1 SEASON TOTALS 131-662-6 140-632-10 46-232-2 20-193-1 26-147-2 19-69-1 13-50-0 414-2008-22

RECEIVING (NO-YDS-TD) GREEN R.J. TURNER MCCRAY GORE SPILLER GILLESPIE PEDERSON Z. JACKSON X. BROWN ULM Southeastern Louisiana 7-99-2 7-95-0 1-8-0 3-18-0 2-15-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 6-60-0 35-346-2 at Southern Miss 4-96-2 2-25-0 1-16-0 1-2-0 3-34-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-16-0 15-195-2 at Texas A&M 4-75-0 4-38-1 2-52-0 0-0-0 1-16-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-36-0 DNP 15-225-1 Troy 2-29-0 3-44-0 4-19-0 7-38-0 4-25-1 1-12-0 2-32-1 1-8-0 2-59-0 29-290-2 at Georgia State 2-33-0 2-9-0 1-2-0 3-0-0 3-18-0 2-19-0 0-0-0 1-9-0 2-23-0 20-137-0 at Ole Miss 7-60-0 5-112-0 0-0-0 2-(-1)-0 DNP 1-14-0 0-0-0 2-20-1 DNP 23-297-1 at Coastal Carolina 5-111-1 4-40-0 4-56-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 DNP 16-224-1 Texas State 3-36-0 1-6-0 2-7-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 1-(-2)-0 2-26-0 DNP 13-124-1 Georgia Southern 2-149-2 4-86-0 3-57-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 2-19-0 0-0-0 DNP 13-337-2 at South Alabama 3-22-0 2-14-0 5-41-0 2-26-0 DNP 7-159-1 1-9-0 3-38-0 DNP 28-376-2 at Arkansas State 5-69-0 DNP 1-5-0 1-(-6)-0 DNP 1-21-0 5-60-1 1-23-0 DNP 17-218-1 Ragin’ Cajuns 6-76-1 2-57-0 3-41-0 2-3-0 1-11-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 15-201-2 SEASON TOTALS 50-855-8 36-526-1 27-304-0 21-80-0 14-119-1 12-225-1 12-121-2 11-160-1 11-158-0 239-2970-17

FIELD GOALS (X=MISSED FG) SLU USM TAMU TROY GSU OM CCU TXST GS USA A-STATE ULL FORD (9-14) 22, X37, 28, X34 X42 27, X28 ------20 43, 30 32 21 37 X36

TACKLES (UT-AT-TOTAL) GRIFFITH C. TURNER SISCO JA. JOHNSON HAWLEY DAY HARDING STARKS HUBBARD Southeastern Louisiana 4-3-7 1-3-4 3-2-5 DNP 2-1-3 0-0-0 1-4-5 0-3-3 2-1-3 at Southern Miss 4-2-6 5-5-10 4-4-8 0-0-0 4-1-5 2-3-5 3-3-6 2-1-3 2-1-3 at Texas A&M 2-0-2 3-0-3 7-1-8 1-1-2 3-8-11 0-5-5 4-1-5 0-3-3 0-0-0 Troy 2-3-5 4-4-8 3-5-8 DNP 2-3-5 1-1-2 3-0-3 2-1-3 3-0-3 at Georgia State 2-5-7 11-1-12 3-0-3 0-0-0 6-1-7 1-0-1 2-2-4 3-0-3 1-1-2 at Ole Miss 5-3-8 7-3-10 1-2-3 4-3-7 0-0-0 2-1-3 1-0-1 0-0-0 4-0-4 at Coastal Carolina 5-3-8 5-2-7 1-3-4 6-1-7 DNP 3-1-4 5-2-7 1-2-3 4-0-4 Texas State 4-5-9 DNP 2-6-8 1-1-2 2-4-6 2-3-5 1-0-1 1-3-4 3-3-6 Georgia Southern 3-5-8 0-2-2 DNP 5-2-7 3-0-3 5-2-7 DNP 2-3-5 5-0-5 at South Alabama 4-4-8 5-3-8 DNP 2-0-2 3-1-4 2-2-4 DNP 3-1-4 1-0-1 at Arkansas State 6-6-12 1-3-4 DNP 7-3-10 1-1-2 1-1-2 3-6-9 2-3-5 3-0-3 Ragin’ Cajuns 3-9-12 0-4-4 2-4-6 5-9-14 1-4-5 6-4-10 0-2-2 0-3-3 3-0-3 SEASON TOTALS 44-48-92 42-30-72 26-27-53 31-20-51 27-24-51 25-23-48 23-20-43 16-23-39 31-6-37

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2018 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS ULM RUSHING PASSING TOTAL OFFENSE FIRST DOWNS TURNOVERS (ATT-YDS-TD) (COMP-ATT-INT-YDS-TD) (PLAYS-YDS) (TOT-RUSH-PASS-PEN) (TOT-FUM-INT) Southeastern Louisiana 43-208-2 35-53-1-346-2 96-554 31-14-15-2 2-1-1 at Southern Miss 30-159-0 15-28-1-195-2 58-354 13-6-7-0 2-1-1 at Texas A&M 29-103-0 15-28-1-225-1 57-328 14-6-7-1 1-0-1 Troy 36-200-2 29-48-1-290-2 84-490 27-11-15-1 1-0-1 at Georgia State 20-125-2 20-34-2-137-0 54-262 13-5-6-2 4-2-2 at Ole Miss 38-130-1 23-38-0-297-1 76-427 25-10-13-2 2-2-0 at Coastal Carolina 34-242-5 16-22-0-224-1 56-466 20-11-8-1 1-1-0 Texas State 43-229-1 13-29-0-124-1 72-353 23-12-8-3 2-2-0 Georgia Southern 42-236-4 3-22-2-337-2 64-573 21-10-9-2 2-0-2 at South Alabama 38-175-3 28-33-0-376-2 71-551 26-8-16-2 1-1-0 at Arkansas State 26-58-1 17-28-3-218-1 54-276 16-4-10-2 3-0-3 Ragin’ Cajuns 35-142-1 15-24-1-201-2 59-344 17-9-8-0 2-1-1 SEASON TOTALS 414-2008-22 239-387-12-2970-17 801-4978 246-106-122-18 23-11-12

OPPONENT RUSHING PASSING TOTAL OFFENSE FIRST DOWNS TURNOVERS (ATT-YDS-TD) (COMP-ATT-INT-YDS-TD) (PLAYS-YDS) (TOT-RUSH-PASS-PEN) (TOT-FUM-INT) Southeastern Louisiana 23-72-0 29-41-1-365-4 65-437 22-5-17-0 1-0-1 at Southern Miss 34-58-0 31-46-2-378-2 80-436 23-4-18-1 4-2-2 at Texas A&M 45-281-4 19-27-0-249-1 72-530 32-18-12-2 0-0-0 Troy 35-140-2 27-32-0-329-3 67-469 27-10-15-2 0-0-0 at Georgia State 56-308-4 15-18-0-179-1 74-487 20-12-7-1 1-1-0 at Ole Miss 38-309-5 31-34-0-517-5 72-826 35-12-22-1 0-0-0 at Coastal Carolina 52-272-2 12-23-1-167-0 75-439 20-13-6-1 3-2-1 Texas State 36-127-2 15-25-0-115-0 61-242 19-7-6-6 0-0-0 Georgia Southern 46-138-0 8-15-0-78-1 61-216 18-10-5-3 1-1-0 at South Alabama 31-89-0 14-23-0-129-1 54-218 11-5-5-1 0-0-0 at Arkansas State 39-158-0 21-27-0-246-3 66-404 20-7-11-2 0-0-0 Ragin’ Cajuns 49-240-0 17-21-1-213-4 70-453 22-13-6-3 1-0-1 SEASON TOTALS 484-2192-19 239-333-5-2965-25 817-5157 269-116-130-23 11-6-5

2018 STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSE X LT LG C RG RT TE Z QB TB W/Y Southeastern Louisiana R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Spiller Green Evans Gore X. Brown (W) at Southern Miss R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Spiller Green Evans Gore X. Brown (W) at Texas A&M R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Spiller Green Evans Gore Gillespie (Y) Troy R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Spiller Green Evans Gore X. Brown (W) at Georgia State R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas McCray (Y) Green Evans Gore X. Brown (W) at Ole Miss R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Lamm Green Evans Gore Gillespie (Y) at Coastal Carolina R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Pederson Green Evans Gore Gillespie (Y) Texas State R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas McCray (W) Green Evans Gore Gillespie (Y) Georgia Southern R.J. Turner Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Pederson Green Evans Gore Gillespie (Y) at South Alabama Z. Jackson Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Pederson Green Evans Gore Gillespie (Y) at Arkansas State Gillespie Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Pederson Green Evans Gore Batiste (W) Ragin’ Cajuns Z. Jackson Ellison D. Jackson Reynolds Fiailoa Thomas Pederson Green Evans Gore Gillespie (Y)

DEFENSE DE NT DT DE WILL MIKE BUCK BC WS FS FC Southeastern Louisiana Miller T. Johnson Veasley Louis Griffith Harding C. Turner Straughter Thompson Glass Hubbard at Southern Miss Miller T. Johnson Husmann Louis Griffith Harding C. Turner Straughter Thompson Hawley Hubbard at Texas A&M Miller Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Harding C. Turner Straughter Thompson Ingram Hubbard Troy Miller Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Harding C. Turner Straughter Ingram Hawley Hubbard at Georgia State Miller Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Harding C. Turner Straughter Ingram Hawley Hubbard at Ole Miss Miller Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Harding C. Turner Straughter Ja. Johnson Hawley Hubbard at Coastal Carolina Miller Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Harding C. Turner Straughter Ja. Johnson Ingram Hubbard Texas State Miller Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Harding Ingram Straughter Ja. Johnson Hawley Hubbard Georgia Southern Starks Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Day Ingram Straughter Ja. Johnson Hawley Hubbard at South Alabama Starks Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Day Ingram Straughter Ja. Johnson Hawley Hubbard at Arkansas State Starks Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Day C. Turner Straughter Ja. Johnson Hawley Hubbard Ragin’ Cajuns Starks Shaw Veasley Louis Griffith Day Shelby (DL) Straughter Ja. Johnson Hawley Hubbard

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RED ZONE RESULTS (ULM/Opponents Inside The 20-Yard Line) ULM IN TIMES ULM ULM FGS ULM FGS OPP. IN TIMES OPP. OPP. FGS OPP. FGS RED ZONE SCORED TDS MADE MISSED RED ZONE SCORED TDS MADE MISSED Southeastern Louisiana 7 5 3 2 2 4 3 2 1 1 at Southern Miss 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 at Texas A&M 3 2 1 1 1 6 6 5 1 0 Troy 5 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 at Georgia State 1 1 1 0 0 5 5 3 2 0 at Ole Miss 5 2 2 0 0 6 6 6 0 0 at Coastal Carolina 5 5 4 1 0 5 4 2 2 0 Texas State 3 3 1 2 0 3 3 2 0 1 Georgia Southern 5 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 at South Alabama 6 5 4 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 at Arkansas State 2 2 1 1 0 3 3 2 1 0 Ragin’ Cajuns 4 2 2 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 Season Totals 49 36 27 9 5 41 37 28 9 3

ULM Totals: 36 of 49 (.735); Opponent Totals: 37 of 41 (.902).

ULM POINTS OFF OPPONENT TURNOVERS SLU USM TAMU TROY GSU OM CCU TXST GS USA A-STATE ULL TOTAL Turnovers 1 4 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 11 Points 0 14 0 0 7 0 21 0 0 0 0 7 49

OPPONENT POINTS OFF ULM TURNOVERS SLU USM TAMU TROY GSU OM CCU TXST GS USA A-STATE ULL TOTAL Turnovers 2 2 1 1 4 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 23 Points 7 0 7 0 10 7 7 14 15 7 7 7 88

2018 ULM/OPPONENT SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUAL HIGHS ULM OPPONENT TEAM OFFENSE HIGH LOW Rushing Attempts 21, Gore vs. SLU 23, Ragas, ULL First Downs 31 vs. Southeastern 13 vs. Southern Miss/GSU Rushing Yards 147, Gore vs. CCU 145, Paige, GSU Rushing Yards 242 vs. Coastal Carolina 58 vs. Arkansas State TDs Rushing 2, by 7 different players 2, by 5 different players Passing Yards 376 vs. South Alabama 124 vs. Texas State Longest Running Play 60, Green vs. TXST 82, Paige, GSU Total Offense 573 vs. Georgia Southern 262 vs. Georgia State Longest TD Run 46, Gore vs. CCU 82, Paige, GSU Total Plays 96 vs. Southeastern 54 vs. GSU/A-State Pass Attempts 53, Evans vs. SLU 46, Abraham, USM Rushing Attempts 43 vs. Southeastern/TXST 20 vs. Georgia State Pass Completions 35, Evans vs. SLU 31, Abraham, USM Passing Attempts 53 vs. Southeastern 22 vs. CCU/GS Passing Yards 367, Evans vs. USA 378, Abraham, USM Pass Completions 35 vs. Southeastern 13 vs. Texas State/GS TD Passes 2, Evans vs. 6 opponents 4, Virgil, SLU Passes Intercepted 3 vs. Arkansas State 0 (4 times) Longest Pass Play 80, Evans-Green vs. GS 75, Abraham-Adams, USM Fumbles Lost 2 vs. GSU/Ole Miss/TXST 0 (4 times) Longest TD Pass 80, Evans-Green vs. GS 75, Abraham-Adams, USM Yards Penalized 94 vs. Troy 11 vs. Georgia State Receptions 7, 5 times by 4 different players 11, Watkins, USM Receiving Yards 159, Gillespie vs. USA 179, Lodge, OM TEAM DEFENSE LEAST MOST TD Receptions 2, Green vs. 3 opponents 2, by 3 different players First Downs 11 by South Alabama 35 by Ole Miss Total Offense 439, Evans vs. GS 437, Ta’amu, OM Rushing Yards 58 by Southern Miss 309 by Ole Miss All-Purpose Yards 198, Green vs. Ole Miss 290, Petit-Frere, SLU Passing Yards 78 by Ga. Southern 517 by Ole Miss Field Goals 2, Ford vs. SLU/TXST 2, by 4 different players Total Offense 216 by Ga. Southern 826 by Ole Miss Field Goal Attempts 4, Ford vs. SLU 4, Shaunfield, USM Total Plays 54 by South Alabama 80 by Southern Miss Longest Field Goal 43, Ford vs. TXST 47, Shaunfield, USM Rushing Attempts 23 by Southeastern 56 by Georgia State Punts 8, Porter vs. GSU 8, Stewart, TXST Passing Attempts 15 by Ga. Southern 46 by Southern Miss Punting Average 47.6, Porter vs. A-State 49.0, Wright, GSU Pass Completions 8 by Ga. Southern 31 by USM/Ole Miss Longest Punt 52, Porter vs. SLU/ULL 70, Everett, USM Passes Intercepted 0 (8 times) 2 by Southern Miss Punts Inside 20 2, Porter vs. 3 opponents 4, Stewart, TXST Fumbles Lost 0 (8 times) 2 by Southern Miss/CCU Points 12, 8 times by 3 different players 12, by 8 different players Yards Penalized 32 by Troy 89 by Southeastern Long Punt Return 71, Green vs. Ole Miss 49, Hart, GSU Long Kickoff Return 43, Green vs. ULL 34, Petit-Frere, SLU Long Int. Return 66, Straughter vs. ULL 57, Liptrot, GS Tackles 14, Ja. Johnson vs. ULL 20, Russell, SLU Tackles for Loss 4.0, Griffith vs. A-State 3.5, Bingham, A-State Quarterback Sacks 2.0, by 3 different players 2.0, Bingham, A-State Interceptions 1, 5 times by 4 different players 2, Clifton, A-State

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