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GAME vs. VALPARAISO BREAKDOWN Aug. 29, 2019 EASTERN COLONELS VALPARAISO CRUSADERS 7 p.m. ET - ESPN+ Record: 7-4 (5-2 OVC, 4-2 home, 3-2 away) Record: 2-9 (2-6 PFL, 2-3 home, 0-6 away) Richmond, Ky. 1 Ranking: RV (175), STATS FCS Top-25 Ranking: NR, STATS FCS Top-25 Stadium (20,000) RV (12), FCS Coaches Poll NR, FCS Coaches Poll Last Game: beat Tennessee Tech, 37-6 Last Game: lost at Stetson, 45-31 2019 EKU Schedule/Results Nov. 17 at Cookeville, Tenn. Nov. 17 at Deland, Fla. DATE EKU RNK OPPONENT TV/NET TIME Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western, 2000) Head Coach: Landon Fox (Defi ance College, 2000) Aug. 29 RV/RV VALPARAISO ESPN+ 7 p.m. Record: 14-19 (fourth season) Record: 0-0 (fi rst season) Sept. 7 at Louisville ACCExtra 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at #16/16 Indiana St. 1 p.m. at EKU: 14-19 (fourth season) at VU: 0-0 (fi rst season) Sept. 21 at Presbyterian ESPN+ 1 p.m. vs. Valparaiso: 0-0 vs. Eastern Kentucky: 0-0 Sept. 28 TENNESSEE ST.* ESPN+ 6 p.m. Oct. 5 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* ESPN3 3 p.m. QUICK NOTES Oct. 12 OPEN Oct. 19 at Murray State* ESPN+ 3 p.m. • The Colonels are listed among the top-25 teams in the nation to begin the season. EKU is ranked 24th in the Oct. 26 at Eastern Illinois* ESPN+ 3 p.m. HERO Sports Top 25 and 25th in the Lindy’s Sports Preseason FCS Top 25. Nov. 2 AUSTIN PEAY* ESPN+ 1 p.m. • Defensive lineman Aaron Patrick is on the 2019 STATS Buck Buchanan Award watch list, the FCS national defen- Nov. 9 at #17/18 Southeast Mo.* ESPN3 2 p.m. sive player of the year award. Nov. 16 TENNESSEE TECH* ESPN+ 1 p.m. • Aaron Patrick was chosen as a preseason All-American by Phil Steele, STATS and HERO Sports. Nov. 23 at #6/6 Jacksonville St.* ESPN3 2 p.m. • Eastern Kentucky’s all-time record in games played at is 224-57-1. Nov. 30 NCAA Playoff s - 1st Round • After beating Tennessee Tech to close out the 2018 season, the Colonels are now 10-6 in their last 16 games. Rankings = STATS/Coaches. Home games appear in ALL • EKU will have 18 starters back (8 off ense, 8 defense, 2 special teams) in 2019. Of the 61 players listed on the CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time and subject to change. * Denotes game. season-ending depth chart, 47 are back for 2019. • Eastern sits just outside the top-25 in the Preseason STATS FCS Top 25. The Colonels are 30th. 2019 Valparaiso Schedule/Results • In a pair of preseason OVC polls, the Colonels were picked to place third in the league in 2019. • Three Colonels – running back Daryl McCleskey Jr., defensive end Aaron Patrick and defensive back/linebacker DATE OPPONENT TIME Leodis Moore III – were chosen to the Preseason All-OVC Team by league coaches and communications directors. Aug. 29 at Eastern Kentucky 7 p.m. Sept. 7 OPEN • There are 125 NCAA schools that compete in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). EKU was Sept. 14 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST. 2 p.m. one of 27 teams to win seven or more games against Division I teams during the 2018 regular season. Sept. 21 at Truman State 8 p.m. • EKU was second in the OVC in points allowed per game in 2018. The Colonels were also second in total defense. Sept. 28 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON* 2 p.m. • Eastern Kentucky fi nished the 2018 season ranked 35th in the STATS FCS Top 25. Oct. 5 at Drake* 2 p.m. • Aaron Patrick had 7.5 sacks in 2018. He now has 17.5 career sacks and is in fi fth place on EKU’s all-time sacks Oct. 12 DAYTON* 2 p.m. list. Oct. 19 at San Diego* 5 p.m. • The Colonels played four games in 2018 decided by seven points or less. They won three of them (UTM +1, Oct. 26 STETSON* 1 p.m. APSU +4, RMU +1). The only loss was a seven-point set back at FBS Bowling Green. Nov. 2 at Davidson* 1 p.m. • Parker McKinney threw for 333 yards in the 2018 season fi nale at Tennessee Tech (Nov. 17), becoming the fi rst Nov. 9 MOREHEAD STATE* 2 p.m. true freshman in program history to eclipse the 300-yard passing mark in a game. Nov. 16 at Butler* 12 p.m. • EKU’s 17-13 win at Austin Peay (Nov. 3, 2018) was the 600th victory in program history. Nov. 23 MARIST* 2 p.m. • The Eastern Kentucky defense fi nished fi fth in the nation with 19 interceptions last season. • EKU has won two national championships, 21 conference titles and has made 21 playoff appearances. No other Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time. * Denotes game. FCS team has won at least two FCS national titles and 20 or more conference championships.

On The Air INSIDE THE SERIES FOUR NUMBERS TO KNOW ESPN+ • watch.espnplus.com Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series 3-1. EKU and Val- - game winning streak is longest since 2014 Greg Stotelmyer, play-by-play paraiso met for the fi rst time on Oct. 27, 1945, with Valpo winning 4 Jim Tirey, analyst 7-6. EKU won the next two meetings by a combined score of 30-7, Wes Chandler, sideline on Oct. 26, 1946 in Richmond and on Oct. 25, 1947 in Valparaiso. 18 - starters returning for EKU in 2019 Eastern won the most recent match-up, 52-10, on Sept. 3, 2015 in WCYO 100.7 FM (Radio & Internet - www.EKUSports.com) - interceptions last season ranked 5th in FCS Greg Stotelmyer, play-by-play Richmond. 19 Jim Tirey, analyst Head Coach Mark Elder has never faced Valpo or the Crusaders’ Wes Chandler, sideline Head Coach Landon Fox. Fox has never faced Eastern Kentucky. 28.7 - points allowed by EKU in 2018, 2nd in the OVC 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 2

GAME-WEEK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MONDAY - 26 TUESDAY - 27 WEDNESDAY - 28 THURSDAY - 29 FRIDAY - 30 SATURDAY - 31 SUNDAY - 1 Practice Practice Practice Coach Elder Luncheon Practice Practice Practice 7:20 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Golden Corral 12 p.m. TBA TBA TBA Roy Kidd Stadium Roy Kidd Stadium Roy Kidd Stadium Eastern Kentucky vs. Press Conference, 2:05 p.m. OVC Teleconference 11:28 a.m. Valparaiso Moberly Building - 216 7 p.m. (ESPN+) “Live With Mark Elder” Roy Kidd Stadium Facebook, 2 p.m. (20,000)

PRESEASON TOP-25 Media Information The Colonels are back in familiar territory, listed among Match-Up Info CONTACT INFORMATION the top-25 teams in the nation to begin the season. EKU EKU Stat VALPO Kevin Britton (Football Contact) is ranked 24th in the HERO Sports Top 25 and 25th in the 26.9 Points/Game 26.4 Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Lindy’s Sports Preseason FCS Top 25. Work Phone: 859-622-2006 Cell: 859-358-8359 204.2 Rushing Yards/Gm 109.4 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 148.2 Passing Yards/Gm 223.2 Roy Kidd Stadium Press Box Phone: 859-622-2226 NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE 352.4 Total Off ense/Gm 332.5 YEAR WATCH LIST 23.2 Kick Return Avg. 21.9 MEDIA SERVICES Redshirt senior defensive lineman Aaron Patrick is on the CREDENTIALS 9.9 Punt Return Avg. 7.2 2019 STATS Buck Buchanan Award watch list, the Foot- 55.5 Penalty Yards/Gm 49.2 Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. ball Championship Subdivision (FCS) national defensive Requests for credentials should be made to Kevin Britton. 38.7 Yards Per Punt 36.4 player of the year award. 32:54 Time of Possession 27:13 PLAYER/COACHES INTERVIEWS All interviews with players, head coach Mark Elder and all PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN 23 Turnovers 17 assistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports Defensive end Aaron Patrick was chosen as a preseason 15-11 Fumbles-Lost 10-4 Communications offi ce at least 24 hours in advance. Please Phil Steele 40% 3rd-Down Pct. 34% contact Kevin Britton to arrange all interviews. All-American by (fi rst team), STATS (second team) and HERO Sports (second team). 18 Sacks by 13 PRACTICE 74% Red-Zone Scores 82% EKU football practices are generally open to the media. EKU’S RECORD AT RKS Please contact Kevin Britton in the EKUSports Communica- Eastern Kentucky’s all-time record in games played at tions offi ce for schedule, times and location. I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). EKU was one Roy Kidd Stadium is 224-57-1. of 27 teams to win seven or more games against Division POST-GAME INTERVIEWS I teams during the 2018 regular season. For home games, coach Elder and selected EKU players will WINNER, WINNER be available inside the players’ lounge in the new locker room After beating Tennessee Tech (Nov. 17) to close out the GETTING DEFENSIVE after a brief cooling off period, generally 10 minutes after 2018 season, the Colonels are now 10-6 in their last 16 the game. For road games, coach Elder and selected players EKU was second in the OVC in points allowed per game will be available outside the team’s locker room, following games. in 2018. The Colonels were also second in total defense. the cooling off period. Please direct post-game interview requests to Kevin Britton. WE’RE COMING BACK COMMUNITY SERVICE Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media for EKU will have 18 starters back (8 off ense, 8 defense, 2 all home and road games. The football team held a No Limits Sports Camp with special teams) in 2019. Of the 61 players listed on the patients from Lexington Shriners Medical Center at Roy PRESS ROW SERVICE season-ending depth chart, 47 are back for 2019. Kidd Stadium on August 17. The patients enjoyed a Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play tour of EKU’s facilities. After the tour, patients rotated will be available to the media following the game. One hour STATS PRESEASON POLL throughout various stations with football players and prior to tip-off , media packets containing a game program, Eastern Kentucky sits just outside the top-25 in the Pre- participated in some of the very same drills the Colonels fl ipcard, updated stats and game notes will be available in season STATS FCS Top 25. The Colonels are 30th. Three the media working area. Wireless internet access is available were put through themselves during preseason practice. in Roy Kidd Stadium. 2019 opponents are among the top-25 -- Jacksonville State (No. 6), Indiana State (No. 16) and Southeast Mis- NINE CHOSEN PRESEASON ALL-OVC WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE souri (No. 17). EKU beat SEMO last season 23-14. Phil Steele put nine Colonels on its preseason All-OVC Mark Elder and select players meets with the media each teams. Daryl McCleskey Jr. (RB), Aaron Patrick (DL) game week. The press conference will be on Monday at 2 PICKED THIRD IN THE OVC p.m. in room 216 on the second fl oor of the Moberly Building. and Leodis Moore III (DB/LB) were fi rst team selections. In a pair of preseason OVC polls, the Colonels were picked Steven Crowder (LB) picked up second team honors. OVC TELECONFERENCE to place third in the league in 2019 in the OVC Media Poll Jackson Bardall (OL), Tre Turner (DL), Ben Bascom (DB), The Ohio Valley Conference holds a coaches teleconference and the OVC Coaches Poll. TJ Comstock (DB) and Jaelin Carter (KR) were third team weekly during the season. The teleconferences begin at 10:55 a.m. ET. EKU Head Coach Mark Elder will be on the honorees. teleconference at 11:28 a.m. ET. For the teleconference THREE PICKED ALL-OVC BY COACHES phone number and pass code, please contact Kevin Britton. Three Colonels – running back Daryl McCleskey Jr., de- WINNING SEASON fensive end Aaron Patrick and defensive back/linebacker In 2018, EKU posted its fi rst winning season since 2015 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS Leodis Moore III – were chosen to the Preseason All-OVC (6-5). It was the fi rst seven-win season for the Colonels Football Contact ...... Kyle Schwartz Team by league coaches and communications directors. Phone ...... 615-371-1698 ext. 6685 since 2014 (9-4). E-mail ...... [email protected] Web Site ...... www.OVCsports.com 1 OF 27 TO WIN SEVEN RANKED 35TH There are 125 NCAA schools that compete in the Division Eastern Kentucky fi nished the 2018 season ranked 35th 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 3

in the STATS FCS Top 25. The Colonels received fi ve votes Stat Rankings in the fi nal poll. Ohio Valley Conference

National Top-25 Team Rankings PATRICK NOW TOP-5 ON SACKS LIST 2018 Standings Category Ranking Stat Team OVC Overall Blocked Kicks Allowed 1st 0 Aaron Patrick had 7.5 sacks in 2018. He now has 17.5 ca- reer sacks and is in fi fth place on EKU’s all-time sacks list. Jacksonville State 7-1 .875 8-3 .727 Turnovers Gained 4th 30 Southeast Missouri 6-2 .750 9-3 .750 Passes Intercepted 5th 19 Time of Possession 7th 32:54 BEST TRADITION IN FCS FOOTBALL Eastern Kentucky 5-2 .714 7-4 .636 Blocked Punts 14th 2 The Eastern Kentucky University football program has Murray State 5-3 .625 5-6 .455 Defensive Touchdowns 15th 3 won two national championships, 21 conference titles Tennessee State 3-4 .429 4-5 .444 Turnover Margin 17th 0.64 and has made 21 playoff appearances. No other FCS Austin Peay 3-5 .375 5-6 .455 Fumbles Recovered 18th 11 team has won at least two FCS national titles and 20 or Eastern Illinois 3-5 .375 3-8 .273 Punt Return Defense 18th 5.08 more conference championships. Tennessee-Martin 2-6 .250 2-9 .182 Team Pass Effi ciency Defense 21st 114.82 Tennessee Tech 1-7 .125 1-10 .091 Net Punting 22nd 37.54 Kickoff Returns 23rd 23.15 WELCOME TO THE HALL Winning Percentage 24th .636 A former Colonel football player and a former coach will Preseason Poll (Coaches/SIDs) Rushing Off ense 26th 204.2 be among the group of fi ve inducted into the Eastern Order of Finish Points ______Kentucky University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, 1. Jacksonville State (14) 126 points Sept. 28. Patrick Bugg (2003-06) and Jack Ison (1967- 2. Southeast Missouri (4) 115 National Top-25 Individual Rankings 96) will be two of the newest members of the Hall. 3. Eastern Kentucky 98 Category Name Rank Stat 4. Austin Peay 70 Interceptions/Gm Leodis Moore III 9th 0.5 5. Murray State 61 Blocked Kicks Darien Tipps-Clemons 12th 2 WELCOME BACK CHAMPIONS Field Goals/Gm Samuel Hayworth 12th 1.36 Eastern Kentucky will recognize its 1979 NCAA Champi- Tennessee State 61 Interceptions/Gm Cornelius Floyd 15th 0.4 on football team on Nov. 2. The 1979 squad posted an 7. UT Martin 60 ______11-2 record and went 5-1 in OVC play. After a 24-7 set- 8. Eastern Illinois 35 back at Murray State on Oct. 27, the Colonels rolled off 9. Tennessee Tech 22 OVC Top-3 Team Rankings fi ve straight wins to capture the program’s fi rst national Category Ranking Stat championship. EKU beat Nevada-Reno, 33-30, at home Preseason Poll (Media) Blocked Kicks Allowed 1st 0 in the fi rst round of the playoff s before dispatching Le- Order of Finish Points Kickoff Returns 1st 23.15 high 30-7 in the title game in Orlando, Florida. 1. Jacksonville State (15) 135 Punt Return Defense 1st 5.08 2. Southeast Missouri 115 Time of Possession 1st 32:54 ALL-COMMONWEALTH TEAM 3. Eastern Kentucky 99 3rd Down Conversion Defense 2nd 34.4% 4. Austin Peay 84 4th Down Conversion Defense 2nd 47.4% Ben Bascom (DB), Daryl McCleskey Jr. (RB), Leodis Moore Blocked Punts 2nd 2 III (LB), and Aaron Patrick (DL) were chosen to the 2019 5. Tennessee State 75 Fewest Penalties 2nd 68 Kentucky’s Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team present- 6. UT Martin 58 Fewest Penalty Yards/Game 2nd 55.55 ed by the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. 7. Murray State 55 Fumbles Recovered 2nd 11 8. Eastern Illinois 38 Net Punting 2nd 37.54 ALL-OVC COLONELS 9. Tennessee Tech 16 Passes Intercepted 2nd 19 Rushing Off ense 2nd 204.2 Five Colonels picked up All-OVC honors from coaches and media relations directors after the 2018 season. Scoring Defense 2nd 28.7 passing mark in a game. Team Pass Effi ciency Defense 2nd 114.82 Defensive lineman Aaron Patrick and defensive back Leodis Moore III were fi rst team All-OVC picks. Running Turnover Margin 2nd 0.64 600 WINS Turnovers Gained 2nd 30 back L.J. Scott, off ensive lineman Cameron Kowalewski Eastern Kentucky’s 17-13 win at Austin Peay (Nov. 3, 3rd Down Conversion 3rd 40.2% and defensive back Cornelius Floyd earned second team 2018) was the 600th victory in program history. The Blocked Kicks 3rd 3 honors. Defensive Touchdowns 3rd 3 Colonels are now 602-386-38 in 105 seasons of football. No other OVC program has won more than 564 games Passing Yards Allowed 3rd 219.2 WINNING THE CLOSE ONES Total Defense 3rd 352.4 (TSU). EKU was the 20th FCS program to win 600 or The Colonels played four games in 2018 decided by ______more games. seven points or less. They won three of them (UTM +1, APSU +4, RMU +1). The only loss was a seven-point set OVC Top-5 Individual Rankings FIFTH IN THE NATION IN INTs Category Name Rank Stat back at FBS Bowling Green. Field Goals/Gm Samuel Hayworth 1st 1.36 With two more interceptions against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 17), the EKU defense fi nished fi fth in the nation Interceptions/Game Leodis Moore III 1st 0.5 IN THE LEAGUE with 19 interceptions last season. In 2017, Eastern to- Blocked Kicks Darien Tipps-Clemons 2nd 2 Three former Colonels are in the NFL in 2019. Noah taled fi ve interceptions in 11 games. In 2018, the Colo- Rushing Touchdowns L.J. Scott 2nd 8 Spence (2015) is set for his fourth season with Tampa Sacks Aaron Patrick 2nd .68 nels had four interceptions in their fi rst three games and Bay. Punter Jordan Berry (2009-13) is back for his fi fth Interceptions/Game Cornelius Floyd 3rd 0.4 then picked off four passes in one game against South- season with Pittsburgh. Quarterback Tim Boyle (2017) Rushing Yards L.J. Scott 3rd 780 east Missouri (Sept. 22). Rushing Yards/Gm L.J. Scott 3rd 70.9 is with the Green Bay Packers for the second straight season. Passes Defended Cornelius Floyd 4th 1.0 INTERCEPTION LEADER Field Goal % Samuel Hayworth 5th 71.4 Leodis Moore III led the OVC and was ninth in the country Rushing Yards Daryl McCleskey 5th 651 1ST FRESHMAN 300-YARD PASSER with 0.5 interceptions per game last season. He had fi ve Rush Yards/Carry L.J. Scott 5th 5.20 Parker McKinney threw for 333 yards in the 2018 season picks in 2018. Rushing Yards/Gm Daryl McCleskey 5th 59.2 fi nale at Tennessee Tech (Nov. 17), becoming the fi rst Scoring Samuel Hayworth 5th 7.1 true freshman in program history to eclipse the 300-yard 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 4

RUSHING IMPROVEMENT 2019 Honors/Awards EKU rushed for 2,246 yards in 2018, 1,105 yards more AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25 than in 2017 (1,141 yards). It was the highest rushing August 19, 2019 (Preseason) 2019 Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team total for an Eastern team since churning out 2,867 yards Ben Bascom ...... May 28 in 2014. In 2018, the Colonels ranked second in the OVC Team Record Points Prev Daryl McCleskey Jr...... May 28 and 26th in the nation in rushing off ense. 1. North Dakota St. (23) 15-0 644 1 Leodis Moore III ...... May 28 2. James Madison (1) 9-4 597 10 Aaron Patrick ...... May 28 3. Eastern Washington (2) 12-3 588 2 CONTROLING THE BALL 4. South Dakota St. 10-3 579 3 Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference (by coaches) The Colonels led the OVC and fi nished seventh in the na- 5. UC Davis 10-3 537 8 Daryl McCleskey Jr. (RB) ...... July 22 tion in time of possession last season. EKU held the ball 6. Jacksonville St. 9-4 500 13 Aaron Patrick (DL) ...... July 22 for an average of 32:54 in 2018. 7. Maine 10-4 473 5 Leodis Moore III (DB) ...... July 22 8. Woff ord 9-4 437 12 GETTING OFFENSIVE 9. Weber St. 10-3 432 6 Preseason All-America by HERO Sports Eastern averaged a touchdown more per game in 2018 10. Kennesaw St. 11-2 404 4 Aaron Patrick (2nd team) ...... June 7 raising its scoring average from 20.7 to 26.9 per game. 11. Nicholls 9-4 385 14 12. Towson 7-5 349 22 Preseason All-America by STATS FEWER PENALTIES 13. Illinois St. 6-5 290 NR Aaron Patrick (2nd team) ...... July 30 Eastern had the second fewest penalties (68) and the 14. Colgate 10-2 272 7 15. Montana St. 8-5 271 17 second fewest penalty yards per game (55.55) in the 16. Indiana St. 7-4 192 25 STATS Buck Buchanan Award Watch List OVC in 2018. Aaron Patrick ...... August 1 17. Furman 6-4 183 NR 18. Southeast Missouri St. 9-4 178 16 Phil Steele Preseason All-American Team ACADEMIC ALL-STAR 19. North Carolina A&T 10-2 158 11 Aaron Patrick (1st team) ...... August 7 Kicker Samuel Hayworth was one only 47 players from 20. Northern Iowa 7-6 157 NR across the nation chosen to the 21st annual FCS Athletics 21. Elon 6-5 155 19 Phil Steele Preseason All-OVC Team Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team 22. Sam Houston St. 6-5 117 NR Daryl McCleskey Jr. (RB, 1st team) ...... Aug. 7 in 2018. 23. Delaware 7-5 87 23 Aaron Patrick (DL, 1st team) ...... Aug. 7 24. Princeton 10-0 85 9 Leodis Moore III (DB, 1st team) ...... Aug. 7 PHIL STEELE ALL-OVC 25. Central Arkansas 6-5 66 NR Receiving votes: Montana 52, Yale 41, Incarnate Word 31, East Tenn. St. 23, Steven Crowder (LB, 2nd team) ...... Aug. 7 Nine Colonels earned spots on the Phil Steele 2018 All- Chattanooga 23, Northern Ariz. 20, Idaho 18, North Dakota 17, Alcorn St. 16, Jackson Bardall (OL, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 7 Ohio Valley Conference Team. Defensive lineman Aaron Monmouth 13, Eastern Ky. 12, Dartmouth 11, S.D. 9, Duquesne 7, Stony Tre Turner (DL, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 7 Patrick and defensive back Leodis Moore III were chosen Brook 7, McNeese 4, San Diego 3, N.H. 2, Southern 2, Citadel 2, Lamar 1. Ben Bascom (DB, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 7 fi rst team all-conference. Running back L.J. Scott, off en- TJ Comstock (DB, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 7 sive linemen Cameron Kowalewski and Justin Myles, and STATS.com Top 25 Jaelin Carter (KR, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 7 defensive back Cornelius Floyd picked up second team ______honors. Running back Daryl McCleskey, tight end Dan August 5, 2019 (Preseason) Paul and defensive back Ben Bascom were named to Phil Team Record Points Prev Steele’s All-OVC third team. 1. North Dakota State (142) 0-0 3971 NR 2. James Madison (14) 0-0 3635 NR INTERCEPTION FOR AND AGAINST? 3. South Dakota State (1) 0-0 3631 NR When Josh Hayes intercepted a pass in the fi rst quarter 4. Eastern Washington (3) 0-0 3594 NR against Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018, he became 5. UC Davis 0-0 3210 NR what is believed to be the fi rst Colonel in program his- 6. Jacksonville State 0-0 3004 NR 7. Maine 0-0 2891 NR tory to have an interception against EKU and a pick for 8. Weber State 0-0 2827 NR Eastern. As a freshman at Purdue in 2016, Hayes made 9. Woff ord 0-0 2522 NR his fi rst collegiate interception against Eastern Kentucky. 10. Kennesaw State 0-0 2361 NR 11. Towson 0-0 2330 NR HE REALLY IS A NEWCOMER, TO FOOTBALL 12. Nicholls 0-0 2156 NR When Phillip Richards stepped on the fi eld against 13. Colgate 0-0 1892 NR Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018, not only was it the 14. Montana State 0-0 1866 NR fi rst offi cial football game he has ever played in at any 15. Illinois State 0-0 1432 NR level, it was the fi rst game of that he 16. Indiana State 0-0 1192 NR had ever attended. He did a solid job for the Colonels in 17. Southeast Missouri 0-0 1166 NR his debut. Richards was called on to punt three times 18. Northern Iowa 0-0 1136 NR and none of his punts were returned. The fi rst was fair 19. Furman 0-0 1074 NR 20. North Carolina A&T 0-0 885 NR caught at the Morehead 32 yard line. The second was 21. Elon 0-0 870 NR nearly downed inside the 20, sitting at the 21 yard line. 22. Delaware 0-0 798 NR His third, and longest of the night, traveled 43 yards and 23. Sam Houston State 0-0 564 NR was fair caught. 24. Princeton 0-0 432 NR 25. Montana 0-0 413 NR FBS SUCCESS Receiving votes: ETSU (323), Stony Brook (257), Duquesne (235), San Diego (209), EKU has played well against FBS teams in recent years. Eastern Kentucky (175), Dartmouth (149), Central Ark. (125), McNeese (110), In addition to beating Miami (Ohio) 17-10 in 2014, the Monmouth (110), UIW (108), Alcorn St. (85), Yale (52), N.H. (42), Chattanooga (38), S.D. (27), Northern Ariz. (16), Villanova (14), Lamar (14), Richmond (8), Citadel (7), R.I. Colonels have lost close games at Indiana (19-13), Louis- (7), Mercer (7), Abilene Christian (6), Southeastern La. (6), Idaho St. (5), Youngstown ville (23-13), Kansas State (10-7), Kentucky (34-27 OT), St. (4), Southern (3), Samford (2), Western Ill. (1), Wagner (1), Sacred Heart (1), N.D. (1) 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 5 at Western Kentucky (31-17) and Kentucky (27-16). This NO PROBLEM, I GOT THIS season EKU suff ered tough losses at Marshall (32-16) With less than six minutes left in the third quarter and EKU Start Chart and Bowling Green (42-35). Eastern trailed the Thun- EKU trailing 13-10, quarterback Alphonso Howard left dering Herd by just seven points in the third quarter and the game with an injury. The Colonels turned to true Off ense 15 16 17 18 19 Total led the Falcons until late in the fourth quarter. freshman Parker McKinney, who had not played in a Allen -- -- RS 6 -- 6 game this season. Playing in his home state, McKinney Anthony -- -- RS 1 -- 1 NO TOUCHDOWN FOR YOU went 7-for-8 for 89 yards and threw what proved to be Bardall -- RS 3 10 -- 13 EKU held Tennessee Tech (Nov. 17) to nothing but two the game-winning touchdown on a 20-yard pass with Beerman -- -- RS 3 -- 3 fi eld goals in a 37-6 victory. It was the fi rst time Eastern 4:29 left in the game. Bradds -- -- RS 1 -- 1 had not allowed a touchdown since shutting out Austin Cabrera -- RS 0 2 -- 2 Peay, 31-0, on Oct. 4, 2014. 2 INTs = OVC DEFENSIVE POW Carter -- -- 0 9 -- 9 Leodis Moore III was chosen as the OVC Defensive Player Cavinee -- RS 4 0 -- 4 MOST PASSING YARDS SINCE ... of the Week for the second time last season after a big McCleskey -- 0 5 4 -- 9 Parker McKinney’s 333 yards passing at Tennessee Tech game against Austin Peay (Nov. 3). He intercepted a McKinney ------2 -- 2 (Nov. 17) were the most by an EKU quarterback since pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown with 8:12 Sanchez -- -- RS 1 -- 1 Bennie Coney threw for 365 yards at Tennessee State on left in the third quarter to cut the APSU lead to 13-10. Schroeder -- -- RS 11 -- 11 Oct. 15, 2016. Moore’s second interception of the game stopped a Gov Scott, Austin -- RS 0 1 -- 1 drive at the EKU 29 yard line with 6:33 left in the game Seider $ $ 5 0 -- 5 1ST 300-YARD PASSING GAME SINCE ... and the Colonels still trailing by three. The off ense then Smith, LJ -- 3 RS 0 -- 3 EKU’s 333 passing yards at Tennessee Tech (Nov. 17) were drove 71 yards on six plays to score what proved to be Smith, BK -- -- 5 7 -- 12 the most in one game for the Colonels since two QBs the winning touchdown. Moore ended the game with Valiga -- JC JC 3 -- 3 combined for 306 yards on Sept. 30, 2017 at Southeast his two interceptions, eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss Missouri. and a pass break-up. Defense 15 16 17 18 19 Total Bascom RS 7 9 11 -- 27 CATCHING EVERYTHING GAME WINNING INTERCEPTIONS Cleasant -- -- 2 2 -- 4 Sophomore slot receiver BK Smith had 12 catches for 163 With EKU up by four and less than 30 seconds left in the Comstock -- 0 4 11 -- 15 yards in the win at Tennessee Tech (Nov. 17). It was the game, TJ Comstock intercepted an Austin Peay (Nov. 3) Crowder -- -- 0 11 -- 11 fi rst time a Colonel receiver totaled 150 or more yards in pass to seal the win for the Colonels. It’s the second time Denault -- RS 8 1 -- 9 a game since Jeff Glover fi nished with 161 against Mur- in the past two seasons Comstock has done that. In 2017 Dziuk -- -- RS 1 -- 1 Evans RS 0 8 3 -- 11 ray State on Nov. 15, 2014. against Saint Francis, he picked off a pass with 1:27 left Glass 0 9 7 0 -- 16 in the game and Eastern leading by four. Humphrey -- -- 2 7 -- 9 1ST 300-YARD PASSER SINCE ... Lassiter -- -- RS 1 -- 1 Parker McKinney threw for 333 yards at Tennessee Tech NATIONAL HONORABLE MENTION Moore 1 0 RS 10 -- 11 (Nov. 17), the fi rst time an EKU quarterback eclipsed the Steven Crowder earned honorable mention recognition Patrick 0 10 3 10 -- 23 300-yard mark since Tim Boyle passed for 320 yards at for National Defensive Player of the Week by STATS af- Taylor * * * 8 -- 8 Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017. ter recording 11 tackles, one sack and one interception Turner -- -- RS 8 -- 8 against Bowling Green (Sept. 15). FIRST START AT QB Total = starts at EKU only True freshman Parker McKinney made his fi rst start at -- high school season JC played at junior college quarterback in EKU’s game against Robert Morris (Nov. RS redshirt season 10). He fi nished 17-of-34 for 186 yards. He had one $ played at West Virginia * played at Notre Dame touchdown pass and one interception. McKinney also % played at Connecticut ran for 64 yards on 10 carries.

FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN CATCH Jackson Beerman’s touchdown catch with 1:20 left in the game against Robert Morris (Nov. 10) was the fi rst career scoring reception for the redshirt freshman.

FCS Playoff Appearances Team Trips Last 1. Montana 23 2015 2. Eastern Kentucky 21 2014 3. Appalachian State 20 2012 Northern Iowa 20 2018 5. Georgia Southern 19 2012 6. Furman 17 2017 7. Eastern Illinois 16 2015 McNeese State 16 2015 New Hampshire 16 2017 Delaware 16 2018 11. James Madison 15 2018 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 6

THE LAST TIME AN EKU PLAYER ... Rushed 30 times in a game Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (40) Rushed for 200 yards Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (224) Rushed for 150 yards L.J. Scott vs. Eastern Illinois on Oct. 27, 2018 (151) Rushed for 100 yards L.J. Scott vs. Eastern Illinois on Oct. 27, 2018 (151) Rushed for 100 yards in cons. games Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Murray State on Oct. 21, Oct. 28, 2017 Rushed for 3 or more touchdowns L.J. Scott vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (3) Passed for 400 yards Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) EEasternastern KKentuckyentucky QQuickuick FFactsacts Passed for 300 yards Parker McKinney at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (333) THE UNIVERSITY Location (Enrollment): ...... Richmond, Ky. (15,816) Attempted 50 passes Founded: ...... 1906 Bennie Coney at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (68) Colors: ...... Maroon (PMS 209) & White Attempted 40 passes Nickname: ...... Colonels Parker McKinney at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (42) National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference: ...... Ohio Valley (Founding Member 1948) Threw 5 touchdown passes President: ...... Dr. Michael Benson Bennie Coney vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) Director of Athletics: ...... Stephen Lochmueller Threw 4 touchdown passes Senior Woman Administrator: ...... Rachel Park Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Athletics Department Phone: ...... (859) 622-2120 Stadium (Capacity): ...... Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) Threw 3 touchdown passes Surface: ...... Synthetic (2009) Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Press Box Phone: ...... (859) 622-2226 Had 400 yards total off ense Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (459) COACHING STAFF Head Coach: ...... Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000) Accounted for 5 or more touchdowns Assistant HC/ST/DBs: ...... Joshua Reardon (Central Mich., 2006) Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (6) Off ensive Coord./QBs: ...... Adam Austin (Arizona, 2007) Accounted for 4 or more touchdowns Defensive Coord.: ...... Kurt Mattix (Valparaiso, 1999) Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Co-Defensive Coord./LBs: ... Shannon Morrison (Marshall, 1995) Wide Receivers: ...... Donte Ellington (Northwood) Accounted for 3 or more touchdowns Off ensive Line: ...... (Eastern Kentucky, 1981) Parker McKinney at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (3) Running Backs: ...... Patrick Parrilli (Ave Maria, 2016) Caught 10 or more passes Tight Ends: ...... Troy Rothenbuhler (Ohio State, 1995) BK Smith at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (12) Defensive Line: ...... Jesse Williams (Sonoma State, 1988) Director of Recruiting: .... Ryan Gravel (Florida Gulf Coast, 2013) Caught 7 or more passes Strength & Conditioning: ...... Mark Naylor (Mo. Southern, 2003) BK Smith at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (12) Associate Dir. for Sports Med.: ...... Brian Benitez (Averett, 2016) Had 200 or more yards receiving Dir. of Operations: ...... John Barnett (Virginia Tech, 2011) Orlandus Harris at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 13, 2010 (200) 2019 TEAM INFORMATION Had 150 or more yards receiving Off ense/Defense: ...... Spread/Multiple BK Smith at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (163) Off ensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 8/3 Had 100 or more yards receiving Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 8/3 Specialist Returning/Lost: ...... 8/0 BK Smith at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (163) Players Returning: ...... 71 (33 off ., 32 def., 6 spec.) Caught 3 or more touchdown passes Players Lost: ...... 30 (17 off ., 13 def., 0 spec.) Devin Borders vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (3) EKUSports Communications Had 2 interceptions Asst. AD/Communications (FB Contact): ...... Kevin Britton Leodis Moore II (2) at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 Offi ce Phone: ...... (859) 622-2006 Had 15 or more tackles Offi ce Fax: ...... (859) 622-5108 Jeff rey Canady (15) vs. Saint Francis on Nov. 18, 2017 Cell Phone: ...... (859) 358-8359 E-Mail: ...... [email protected] Associate Director: ...... Steve Fohl Assistant Director: ...... Chris Wells EKU Athletics Web Site: ...... www.EKUSports.com Ohio Valley Conf. Web Site: ...... www.OVCSports.com Overnight Mailing: ...... EKU Athletics, 521 Lancaster Avenue, 115 , Richmond, KY 40475 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 7 Depth Chart (As Of August 20, 2019) OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 19 Conor Blount (6-1, 190, r-Jr., Waukesha, Wisc.) DE 44 Aaron Patrick (6-4, 245, r-Sr., Dayton, Ohio) 18 Parker McKinney (6-3, 208, r-Fr., Coalfi eld, Tenn.) 95 Nakiya Smith (6-4, 235, r-So., Johnson City, Tenn.)

RB 22 Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 190, Sr., Dayton, Ohio) DT 53 Elijah Taylor (6-3, 280, r-Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio) 34 Alonzo Booth (6-1, 250, r-So., Columbus, Ohio) 59 Quinten Floyd (6-2, 285, r-So., Frankfort, Ky.) 6 Jason Lewis (6-3, 240, r-Sr., Virginia Beach, Va.) DT 98 Sean Cleasant Jr. (6-2, 285, r-So., Louisville, Ky.) LT 72 Drew Hart (6-7, 302, R-Fr., Evansville, Ind.) 92 Shane Burks II (6-0, 298, r-So., Lexington, Ky.) 77 Eric Magwood (6-4, 303, r-Sr., Virginia Beach, Va.) DE 55 Taquan Evans (6-2, 245, r-Sr., Douglasville, Ga.) LG 52 Tucker Schroeder (6-4, 295, r-So., St. Cloud, Fla.) 91 Tre Turner (6-5, 247, r-So., Huntersville, N.C.) 64 Howard Watkins (6-4, 285, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio) LB 3 Corey Glass (5-10, 220, r-Sr., Jacksonville, Fla.) C 71 Jackson Bardall (6-3, 301, r-Jr., Cumming, Ga.) 38 Jakari Lumsden (6-1, 220, r-Fr., Youngstown, Ohio) 57 Ja’HShaun Seider (6-2, 298, r-Sr., Belle Glade, Fla.) or 49 Andrew Dziuk (6-0, 215, r-So., Cornelius, N.C.)

RG 75 Christopher Anthony (6-4, 300, r-So., Massillon, Ohio) LB 15 Steven Crowder (6-2, 225, Jr., Mount Olive, Ala.) 79 Grant Polk (6-6, 303, r-Sr., Punta Gorda, Fla.) 58 Brenton Ervin (5-11, 223, r-Sr., Louisville, Ky.)

RT 73 Graham Ashkettle (6-6, 300, r-So., Crestwood, Ky.) LB 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick (6-1, 193, So., Akron, Ohio) 67 Nick Cavinee (6-7, 295, r-Jr., Newark, Ohio) 47 Matthew Jackson (6-2, 205, r-So., Nashville, Tenn.)

TE 81 Adam Valiga (6-5, 242, Sr., Orland Park, Ill.) CB 26 Josh Hayes (6-0, 185, r-Jr., Indianapolis, Ind.) 88 Ethan Bradds (6-5, 242, r-So., Jamestown, Ohio) 4 Micah Keels (6-3, 185, r-Sr., Washington D.C.) 89 Christian Vinson (6-5, 245, r-Sr., Ocala, Fla.) CB 1 Frank Sumpter (5-11, 185, r-Sr., Cleveland, Ohio) WR 84 Caleb Martin (6-4, 195, r-Fr., Oak Ridge, Tenn.) 21 Allante Leapheart (5-10, 190, Jr., Detroit, Mich.) 16 Keyion Dixon (6-3, 185, r-Jr., Glastonbury, Conn.) 17 Jackson Beerman (6-5, 210, r-So., Lexington, Ky.) LS 9 Ben Bascom (5-9, 195, r-Sr., Apopka, Fla.) 31 Malik Mays (5-11, 190, So., Norcross, Ga.) SL 8 Matt Wilcox Jr. (5-10, 185, Jr., Dayton, Ohio) 25 BK Smith (5-10, 184, Jr., Louisville, Ky.) RS 5 TJ Comstock (5-11, 195, Sr., Louisville, Ky.) 7 James Smith Jr. (5-11, 180, r-Jr., Charlotte, N.C.) 43 Joseph Sayles (6-0, 187, So., Alpharetta, Ga.)

WR 14 Jerome Gross (6-0, 180, Sr., Baltimore, Md.) 23 Alex Cabrera (6-0, 176, r-Jr., Melbourne, Fla.) 11 Jaelin Carter (6-2, 208, Jr., Louisville, Ky.)

SPECIAL TEAMS KO 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 180, r-Sr., Ormond Beach, Fla.) SS 42 Alex Shelton (6-0, 220, Jr., Fort Wright, Ky.) 40 Landon White (6-1, 200, r-So., Richmond, Ky.) 46 Thomas Bowling (6-1, 200, Jr., Bardstown, Ky.)

PK 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 180, r-Sr., Ormond Beach, Fla.) HO 87 Phillip Richards (6-4, 210, So., Mount Dandenong, Australia) 40 Landon White (6-1, 200, r-So., Richmond, Ky.) 12 Austin Scott (6-1, 199, r-Jr., Moore, S.C.)

P 87 Phillip Richards (6-4, 210, So., Mount Dandenong, Australia) KR 8 Matt Wilcox Jr. (5-10, 185, Jr., Dayton, Ohio) Drew Cassidy (5-11, 160, r-Fr., West Portsmouth, Ohio) 24 Quentin Pringle (5-9, 178, Fr., Bolingbrook, Ill.)

LS 46 Thomas Bowling (6-1, 200, Jr., Bardstown, Ky.) PR 14 Jerome Gross (6-0, 180, Sr., Baltimore, Md.) 42 Alex Shelton (6-0, 220, Jr., Fort Wright, Ky.) 25 BK Smith (5-10, 184, Jr., Louisville, Ky.)

22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 8 HEAD COACH The Elder File

Mark Elder PERSONAL With two national championships, 21 Hometown ...... Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio Valley Conference titles and 21 NCAA Family ...... Wife - Lindsey, playoff appearances, the Eastern Kentucky Children - Owen & Lila University football program is accustomed to success. EDUCATION Under Mark Elder’s guidance, the pro- Undergraduate ...... Case Western Reserve (2000) - B.S. Economics gram returned to where it belongs in 2018 Graduate ...... Akron (2001) - M.S. Education In Sports Science & Coaching – seven wins, a top-3 conference fi nish and in the running for a spot in the playoff s. ASSISTANT COACHING EXPERIENCE After four straight top-25 rated re- Year School Coaching Position Notes cruiting classes re-stocked the Colonel ros- 2000-01 Akron Defensive Graduate Assistant 2000 MAC East Co-Champions ter with a talented young core, Elder saw 2002 Lehigh Asst. Linebackers Coach 18th nationally scoring defense player development eff orts pay dividends 2003 Iona Defensive Coord./Linebackers 1st winning season since 1993 2004 Wayne State Defensive Coord./ Linebackers on the fi eld this past season. 2005-06 Michigan Defensive Quality Control/GA Alamo Bowl & Rose Bowl In addition to fi nishing with the most 2007-09 Central Michigan Linebackers Coach 2x MAC Champs, 3 bowl games wins in a season since 2014, and having 2010-12 Cincinnati TEs, RBs, Special Teams, DBs 2x Big East Champs, 2 bowl wins won 10 of their last 16 games, the Colonels 2013-15 Tennessee Special Teams/Tight Ends 2 bowl wins fi nished fi fth in the nation in interceptions in 2018, 26th in the country in rushing, av- HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE eraged a touchdown more per game than Year School Overall OVC Notes a season ago, allowed the second fewest 2016 Eastern Kentucky 3-8 2-6 Top-25 rated recruiting class 2017 Eastern Kentucky 4-7 3-5 Top-25 rated recruiting class points per game in the OVC and were sec- 2018 Eastern Kentucky 7-4 5-2 Top-25 rated recruiting class ond in the league in total defense. After 2019 Eastern Kentucky 0-0 0-0 Top-25 rated recruiting class being thrust into action late in the season, Totals Third Season 14-19 10-13 Parker McKinney became the fi rst true freshman quarterback in program history NOTABLE to throw for 300 yards in a game. - Over fi nal 11 seasons as an assistant, helped his teams reach nine bowl games The physical and mental development - 2014 national top-50 recruiter - 2015 national top-25 recruiter of the team was on display throughout the season. The Colonels began the season new concourse with modern concession Kentucky’s margin of defeat against two with strong performances against Foot- facilities. FBS bowl teams was just 12.5 points. ball Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams. Eastern Despite having less than two months The Colonels concluded the 2017 Kentucky trailed Marshall by just seven to put together his fi rst recruiting class, season with three wins in their fi nal fi ve points in the third quarter and led Bowl- after being hired in mid-December, East- games. ing Green until late in the fourth quarter. ern’s 2016 class was ranked as the 23rd In his second year as head coach the EKU played four games decided by seven best in the nation. With more time to defense showed strong improvement points or less and won three of them. In spend scouting future Colonels, Elder’s under Elder. The Colonels allowed their addition, Eastern committed the second second recruiting class was rated as the opponents 62 fewer yards and four fewer fewest penalties and had the second few- 14th best in the country. This class fea- points per game. An improved rushing est penalty yards in the OVC. tured 20 players that received all-state defense allowed 571 fewer yards on the Elder has also driven dramatic facility honors, including the No. 17 overall FCS ground than the year before. The passing improvements in his three seasons as head recruit in the nation, Sean Cleasant. defense improved as well, by 112 yards. coach. The program now has a state-of- The 2018 and 2019 recruiting classes EKU ranked fi rst in the league and eighth the-art strength and conditioning center were ranked 11th nationally. Both classes in FCS with 13 fumbles recovered. The that includes an indoor turf area and the were ranked higher than such programs Colonels were second in the Ohio Valley second-largest nutrition bar in all of col- as Jacksonville State, James Madison, Conference and 38th nationally in sacks lege athletics. The Moberly Building, home Montana and Illinois State. (2.36/g). of EKU football, underwent a remodel and The results of improved recruiting Off ensively in 2017, quarterback Tim now includes a team room with theatre began showing on the fi eld in 2017. The Boyle threw for 2,134 yards, the fi fth most seating, and new graphics and signage Colonels went on the road and put a ever in one season in program history. As throughout the complex, highlighting the scare into a pair of FBS teams that would a team, EKU led the OVC in passing and program’s past and its present. go on to play in bowl games. At Western completion percentage. On special teams, The crown jewel of the facilities re- Kentucky, EKU closed to within 10 twice Eastern ranked fi rst in FCS football in kick- vitalization project opened in the fall of in the second half and drove to the WKU off returns and second in net punting. 2017. The new east side of Roy Kidd Stadi- six yard line as time expired in the fourth Improvement under Elder hasn’t been um features a brand new team locker room quarter of a 14-point loss. Eastern led for limited to the fi eld. In the classroom, the with a team lounge, equipment room and nearly three quarters at Kentucky before team has posted two of the top-three fall a game day training area. The expansion the Wildcats staged a comeback. Eastern GPA’s, and the second-highest spring GPA, project added over 3,000 new seats and a 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 9 of any EKU football team on record. Quar- terback Tyler Swaff ord earned the 2016 THE LAST TIME EASTERN KENTUCKY ... Doris Robinson FCS Scholar-Athlete of the Had 20 or more fi rst downs Returned a fumble for TD Year Award. As a team, Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (22) at UT Martin on Oct. 13, 2018 has had one of the three highest gradua- Had 400 yards rushing (Gavin Bryant – 43 yards) tion rates of any team in the conference. vs. Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018 (404) Returned a blocked punt for TD Linebacker Jeff rey Canady was chosen Ac- Had 300 yards rushing vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 ademic All-District twice. In addition, two at Bowling Green on Sept. 15, 2018 (389) (Brentton Ervin – 5 yards) players were chosen as semifi nalists for the Had 50 or more rushing attempts Blocked a punt William V. Campbell Trophy, recognizing at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 (52) vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 the absolute best football scholar-athlete Had 5 or more rushing TDs (Darien Tipps-Clemons) in the nation. The Colonels also set a pro- at Bowling Green on Sept. 15, 2018 (5) Blocked a FG gram record with 637 hours of community Had 4 or more rushing TDs vs. Jacksonville State on Oct. 22, 2016 service during the 2017-18 academic year. at Bowling Green on Sept. 15, 2018 (5) (Devin Borders) The team excelled in several areas Had 400 yards passing Blocked a PAT during Elder’s fi rst season as head coach. at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) at Marshall on Sept. 8, 2018 The off ense fi red on all cylinders in Had 350 yards passing (Leodis Moore III) scoring 67 points against Austin Peay, ty- at Tennessee State on Oct. 15, 2016 (350) Missed a PAT ing a school record set in 1925. Not only Had 300 yards passing at Murray St. on Oct. 28, 2017 (Lucas Williams) did Eastern Kentucky lead the OVC in net at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (333) Had a punt blocked punting and punt return defense, the Had 50 pass attempts at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 team ranked third and fourth in the nation at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (50) Had a FG blocked in those categories. Eastern led the con- Completed 40 passes vs. Murray State, Nov. 5, 2016 ference, and was sixth in the country, in at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (44) Was held scoreless fumbles recovered. The Colonels fi nished Completed 30 passes vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) the season among the top-45 in the nation at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (31) Was held scoreless at home in total off ense and passing off ense. On Had 5 TDs passing vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) special teams, EKU led the conference and vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) Held an opponent scoreless Had 4 TDs passing at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 (31-0) ranked ninth in the nation with an average vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Held an oppt. scoreless at home of 23.62 yards per kickoff return. Had 3 TDs passing vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (44-0) Elder was chosen as EKU’s head foot- vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Held an oppt. to 10 fi rst downs ball coach on Dec. 8, 2015. He had served Had 600 yards total off ense vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (10) as the tight ends coach and special teams vs. Tennessee Tech on Oct. 8, 2015 (629) Held an oppt. to 300 yards total off ense coordinator at the University of Tennessee Had 500 yards total off ense at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (237) since 2013. vs. Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018 (564) Held an oppt. to 200 yards total off ense Elder is the 14th head coach in pro- Had 80 total plays at Southeast Missouri on Oct. 17, 2014 (191) gram history. vs. Murray State on Oct. 20, 2018 (91) Held an oppt. to 150 yards total off ense Over his fi nal 11 seasons as an assis- Scored 70 points vs. Austin Peay on Oct. 5, 2013 (108) tant coach, Elder helped his teams reach never Held an oppt. to less than 100 yards rushing nine bowl games and win four conference Scored 60 points at Marshall on Sept. 8, 2018 (89) championships. In 2014 he was ranked as at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Held an oppt. to 50 yards rushing one of the top-50 recruiters in the nation. Scored 50 points vs. Tennessee-Martin on Oct. 21, 2017 (38) In 2015 he was recognized as one of the at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Held an opponent to 100 yards passing top-25 recruiters in . Scored 40 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 (71) vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (40) Held an opponent without a TD Mark Elder vs. All Opponents Committed no turnovers at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 Team Record vs. Tennessee-Martin on Oct. 21, 2017 Scored an off ensive 2-pt. conversion Austin Peay ...... 2-1 Had two 100-yd. rushers vs. Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018 Ball State ...... 0-1 at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014 Scored a defensive 2-pt. conversion Bowling Green ...... 0-1 Eastern Illinois ...... 1-2 (Dy’Shawn Mobley, 139; Jared McClain, 139) vs. Morehead State on Sept. 13, 2014 Jacksonville State ...... 0-3 Had two 100-yd. receivers Had 10 or more penalties Kentucky ...... 0-1 at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (11) Marshall ...... 0-1 (Devin Borders, 121; Ryan Markush, 104) Had 100 penalty yards Morehead State ...... 1-0 Returned a punt for TD vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (110) Murray State ...... 1-2 Pikeville ...... 1-0 vs. APSU on Nov. 20, 2010 (Jeremy Caldwell) Had 35 minutes ToP Purdue ...... 0-1 Returned a KO for TD at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 (36:46) Robert Morris ...... 1-0 at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 Played an OT game Saint Francis ...... 1-0 (Jared Sanders – 90 yards) vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (L, 23-20) Southeast Missouri ...... 2-1 Returned an INT for TD Scored a safety Tennessee-Martin ...... 2-1 Tennessee State ...... 0-2 at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 Tennessee Tech ...... 2-1 (TJ Comstock – 27 yards) Allowed a safety Western Kentucky ...... 0-1 at Marshall on Sept. 8, 2018 TOTAL ...... 14-19 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. 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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 13 Dakota Allen QB 1 Frank Sumpter DB 5-11 185 R-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio (University of Illinois) 75 Christopher Anthony OL 2 Leodis Moore III DB 5-9 205 R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 3 Corey Glass LB 5-10 220 R-Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White HS) 73 Graham Ashkettle OL 4 Micah Keels DB 6-3 185 R-Sr. Washington D.C. (University of Richmond) 76 Tex Bailey OL 5 TJ Comstock DB 5-11 195 Sr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 71 Jackson Bardall OL 5 Ian Pitt TE 6-3 221 Fr. Henderson, Ky. (Henderson County HS) 9 Ben Bascom DB 6 Jason Lewis RB 6-3 240 R-Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Arizona State University) 17 Jackson Beerman WR 7 James Smith Jr. WR 5-11 180 R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 37 Tyson Bivins DB 7 Garrett Dennis DB 5-11 191 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 10 Connor Blount QB 8 Matt Wilcox Jr. WR 5-10 185 Jr. Dayton, Ohio (Independence CC) 34 Alonzo Booth RB 9 Ben Bascom DB 5-9 195 R-Sr. Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) 46 Thomas Bowling LS 9 Andrew Burgess WR 6-0 170 R-So. South Bend, Ind. (Adams HS) 88 Ethan Bradds TE 10 Connor Blount QB 6-1 190 R-Jr. Waukesha, Wisc. (Oregon State University) 9 Andrew Burgess WR 11 Jaelin Carter WR 6-2 208 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 92 Shane Burks DT 12 Austin Scott QB 6-1 199 R-Jr. Moore, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) 23 Alex Cabrera WR 13 Dakota Allen QB 6-4 225 R-So. Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) 30 Ellis Cain RB 14 Jerome Gross WR 6-0 180 Sr. Baltimore, Md. (Fullerton College) 11 Jaelin Carter WR 15 Steven Crowder LB 6-2 225 Jr. Mount Olive, Ala. (Gardendale HS) 65 Drew Cassidy P 16 Keyion Dixon WR 6-3 185 R-Jr. Glastonbury, Conn. (University of Connecticut) 67 Nick Cavinee OL 17 Jackson Beerman WR 6-5 206 R-So. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) 36 Nic Cheeley CB 18 Parker McKinney QB 6-3 208 R-Fr. Coalfi eld, Tenn. (Coalfi eld HS) 94 Malik Clark DE 19 Isaiah Velez QB 6-3 180 Fr. North Miami, Fla. (Miami Northwestern Senior High) 98 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 20 Tyris Dickerson RB 5-10 220 Fr. Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban HS) 74 Payton Collins OL 21 Allante Leapheart DB 5-10 190 Jr. Detroit, Mich. (Santa Rosa CC) Adrian Compton WR 22 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 5-9 190 Sr. Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) 23 Alex Cabrera WR 6-0 176 R-Jr. Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) 5 TJ Comstock DB 24 Quentin Pringle RB 5-9 178 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bollingbrook HS) 15 Steven Crowder LB 25 BK Smith WR 5-10 180 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 90 Dillon Denault DL 26 Josh Hayes DB 6-0 185 R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Purdue University) 99 LaMarr Davis DL 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick DB 6-1 193 So. Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban HS) 7 Garrett Dennis DB 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P 5-11 180 R-Sr. Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) 20 Tyris Dickerson RB 29 Andre Lacy DB 5-8 155 R-Fr. Columbus, Ga. (Shaw HS) 16 Keyion Dixon WR 30 Ellis Cain RB 5-10 200 R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Marshall University) 49 Andrew Dziuk LB 31 Malik Mays DB 5-11 190 So. Norcross, Ga. (Norcross HS) 66 Cameron Ealey DL 32 D.J. Mitchell DB 5-9 170 R-Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) 58 Brentton Ervin LB 33 Matthew Jackson LB 6-2 205 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 55 Taquan Evans DE 34 Alonzo Booth RB 6-1 250 R-So. Columbus, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) 54 Josiah Ezirim DL 35 Jaden Woods DB 6-0 180 Fr. Decatur, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) 70 Earnest Files OL 36 Nic Cheeley CB 6-1 180 Fr. McCleansville, N.C. (Eastern Guilford HS) 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick DB 37 Tyson Bivins DB 6-2 190 R-Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS) 59 Quinten Floyd DL 38 Jakari Lumsden LB 6-1 220 R-Fr. Youngstown, Ohio (Austintown Fitch HS) 3 Corey Glass LB 39 Mason Molique K 6-1 160 Fr. Union, Ky. (Ryle HS) 83 Kevin Gniedziejko LB 40 Landon White K 6-1 192 R-So. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) 60 Dalton Gossett OL 41 Bryce Wilson DB 6-0 195 R-So. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) 14 Jerome Gross WR 42 Alex Shelton LS 6-0 221 Jr. Fort Wright, Ky. (Covington Catholic HS) 61 Blake Hammonds OL 43 Joseph Sayles DB 6-0 187 So. Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) 72 Drew Hart OL 44 Aaron Patrick DL 6-4 245 R-Sr. Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale HS) 26 Josh Hayes DB 45 Kabbash Richards DE 6-4 215 Fr. Lansing, Mich. (Lansing Catholic HS) 46 Thomas Bowling LS 6-1 209 Jr. Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P 47 Andre Teague Jr. LB 5-11 220 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky Wesleyan College) Landon Heinberg LB 48 Kaleb Lundy LB 6-2 200 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. (East Forsyth HS) 97 Leonard Humphrey DL 49 Andrew Dziuk LB 6-0 215 R-So. Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS) 33 Matthew Jackson LB 50 Trey Livingood III OL 6-3 299 R-Fr. Berea, Ky. (Marshall University) 78 Garrett Jennings OL 51 Quinton Locklear LB 6-2 215 R-Jr. Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) 4 Micah Keels DB 52 Tucker Schroeder OL 6-4 295 R-So. St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) 29 Andre Lacy DB 53 Elijah Taylor DL 6-3 280 R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (University of Notre Dame) 56 Brian Lassiter DL 54 Josiah Ezirim DL 6-6 282 Fr. Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Davidson HS) 21 Allante Leapheart DB 55 Taquan Evans DE 6-2 245 R-Sr. Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) 6 Jason Lewis RB 56 Brian Lassiter DL 6-3 240 R-So. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 11

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 57 Ja’HShaun Seider OL 6-2 298 R-Sr. Belle Glade, Fla. (West Virginia University) 50 Trey Livingood III OL 58 Brentton Ervin LB 5-11 223 R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) 59 Quinten Floyd DL 6-2 285 R-So. Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 51 Quinton Locklear LB 60 Dalton Gossett OL 6-4 275 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 38 Jakari Lumsden LB 61 Blake Hammonds OL 6-3 297 R-Fr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) 48 Kaleb Lundy LB 62 Grant Wilburn P 6-1 230 Fr. Russell, Ky. (Russell HS) 77 Eric Magwood OL 63 Sean Ralls K/P 6-2 190 Fr. LaGrange, Ky. (Oldham County HS) 84 Caleb Martin WR 64 Howard Watkins Jr. OL 6-4 285 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Garden City CC) 31 Malik Mays DB 65 Drew Cassidy P 5-11 160 R-Fr. West Portsmouth, Ohio (West Portsmouth HS) 22 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 66 Cameron Ealey DL 6-3 215 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. (Mount Paran Christian School) 18 Parker McKinney QB 67 Nick Cavinee OL 6-7 295 R-Jr. Newark, Ohio (Newark Catholic HS) 32 D.J. Mitchell DB 68 Caleb Whitacre LS 6-2 271 R-Fr. London, Ohio (London HS) 39 Mason Molique K 70 Earnest Files OL 6-4 330 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley HS) 2 Leodis Moore III DB 71 Jackson Bardall OL 6-3 301 R-Jr. Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) Tyler Nunnelley OL 72 Drew Hart OL 6-7 302 R-Fr. Evansville, Ind. (Reitz Memorial HS) 82 Malik Owens TE 73 Graham Ashkettle OL 6-6 300 R-So. Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) 44 Aaron Patrick DL 74 Payton Collins OL 6-6 260 Fr. Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Hartley HS) Luke Paulson LB 75 Christopher Anthony OL 6-4 300 R-So. Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) 5 Ian Pitt TE 76 Tex Bailey OL 6-4 300 Fr. Madison, Ala. (Madison Academy) Preston Poag Jr. QB 77 Eric Magwood OL 6-4 303 R-Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Old Dominion University) 85 Jaret Pogliano WR 78 Garrett Jennings OL 6-7 303 Fr. Elizabethton, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS) 79 Grant Polk OL 79 Grant Polk OL 6-6 303 R-Sr. Punta Gorda, Fla. (University of South Florida) 24 Quentin Pringle RB 80 Davion Ross WR 5-10 165 Fr. Perry, Ga. (Perry HS) 63 Sean Ralls K/P 81 Adam Valiga TE 6-5 242 Sr. Orland Park, Ill. (College of Dupage) 45 Kabbash Richards DE 82 Malik Owens TE 6-5 250 Fr. Goodlettsville, Tenn. (Stratford Comprehensive HS) 83 Kevin Gniedziejko LB 6-2 192 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Taft HS) 87 Phillip Richards P 84 Caleb Martin WR 6-4 195 R-Fr. Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge HS) 80 Davion Ross WR 85 Jaret Pogliano WR 6-0 196 R-Jr. Union, Ky. (Mount St. Joseph University) 86 Collin Sanchez TE 86 Collin Sanchez TE 6-4 245 R-So. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) 43 Joseph Sayles DB 87 Phillip Richards P 6-4 215 So. Mount Dandenong, Victoria, Australia (St. Joseph’s HS) 52 Tucker Schroeder OL 88 Ethan Bradds TE 6-5 242 R-So. Jamestown, Ohio (Greenview HS) 12 Austin Scott QB 89 Christian Vinson TE 6-5 245 R-Sr. Ocala, Fla. (Florida International University) 57 Ja’HShaun Seider OL 90 Dillon Denault DL 6-2 280 R-Jr. Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster HS) 42 Alex Shelton LS 91 Tre Turner DL 6-5 247 R-So. Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) 96 Antonio Smith DE 92 Shane Burks DT 6-1 298 R-So. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 25 BK Smith WR 93 Kenny Terry DL 6-4 230 R-Fr. Fairburn, Ga. (Palmetto Preparatory Academy) 7 James Smith Jr. WR 94 Malik Clark DE 6-5 195 Fr. Marietta, Ga. (Sprayberry HS) 95 Nakiya Smith DL 95 Nakiya Smith DL 6-4 235 R-So. Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) Eli Snowden RB 96 Antonio Smith DE 6-4 225 Fr. Westerville, Ohio (Air Force Preparatory School) 1 Frank Sumpter DB 97 Leonard Humphrey DL 6-2 299 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS) 53 Elijah Taylor DL 98 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 6-2 285 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 47 Andre Teague Jr. LB 99 LaMarr Davis DL 6-1 296 R-Sr. Garfi eld Heights, Ohio (University of Toledo) 93 Kenny Terry DL Adrian Compton WR 6-2 186 Fr. Ellenwood, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) 91 Tre Turner DL Landon Heinberg LB 6-2 225 Jr. Marengo, Ill. (College of DuPage) 81 Adam Valiga TE Tyler Nunnelley OL 6-3 290 R-Fr. Cullman, Ala. (Cullman HS) 19 Isaiah Velez QB Luke Paulson LB 6-3 200 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy of Louisville) 89 Christian Vinson TE Preston Poag Jr. QB 6-4 175 Fr. Dalton, Ga. (North Murray HS) 64 Howard Watkins Jr. OL Eli Snowden RB 5-7 201 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes HS) 68 Caleb Whitacre LS 40 Landon White K Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000), fourth season 62 Grant Wilburn P Staff : Joshua Reardon (Assistant Head/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Adam Austin (Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks),Kurt 8 Matt Wilcox Jr. WR Mattix (Defensive Coordinator, Shannon Morrison (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach), Donte Ellington (Wide Receivers Coach), Danny 41 Bryce Wilson DB Hope (Off ensive Line Coach), Patrick Parrilli (Running Backs Coach), Troy Rothenbuhler (Tight Ends Coach), Jesse Williams (Defensive Line Coach), 35 Jaden Woods DB Mark Naylor (Director of Football Sports Performance), Ryan Gravel (Director of Recruiting), Austin Crowe (Equipment Coordinator), Brian Benitez (Athletic Trainer), Sam Smith (Video Coordinator), John Barnett (Director of Operations) Pronunciation Guide Jackson Bardall – Bar-DOLL Sean Cleasant Jr. – rhymes with pleasant Brian Lassiter – las-SITTER Adam Valiga – Va-LEE-ga Andrew Burgess – BUR-jess (soft g) Andrew Dziuk – JUCK (rhymes with duck) Jaret Pogliano – Pole-LEE-ano Caleb Whitacre – Whitaker Jaelin Carter – JAY-lynn Taquan Evans – TUH-quan Ja’HShaun Seider – JAY-shawn Cider Nick Cavinee – CAV-in-EEE Kevin Gniedziejko – KNEE-J-co Nakiya Smith – NICK-kie-ah 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 12 2018 GAME˨BY˨GAME STARTERS Off ense WR LT LG C RG RT TE SL WR QB RB Morehead State Creamer Kowalewski Anthony Schroeder Tabur Myles Paul BK Smith Carter Allen McCleskey at Marshall Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul Valiga [TE] Carter Allen Scott at Bowling Green Beerman Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul BK Smith Cabrera Allen Scott Southeast Mo. Beerman Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul BK Smith Carter Allen McCleskey Jacksonville St. Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Bradds Cabrera Carter Allen McCleskey at UT Martin Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Valiga BK Smith Carter Howard Scott Murray State Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul McCleskey Carter Allen Scott Eastern Illinois Sanchez [TE] Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Schmerber BK Smith Carter A. Scott Scott at Austin Peay Beerman Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Schmerber Creamer Carter Howard Scott Robert Morris Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul BK Smith Carter McKinney Scott at Tenn. Tech Creamer (3) Kowalewski (11) Schroeder (11) Bardall (10) Tabur (16) Myles (22) Valiga BK Smith (2) Carter (8) McKinney (2) Scott (6)

Defense DE DT DT DE LB LB LB LCB RCB LS RS Morehead State Patrick Cleasant Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Whitfi eld Comstock Bascom at Marshall Patrick Cleasant Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder Tucker Whitfi eld Comstock Bascom at Bowling Green Patrick Humphrey Taylor Evans Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Whitfi eld Bascom Comstock Southeast Mo. Patrick Humphrey Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Bascom Comstock Jacksonville St. Lassiter Humphrey Foos Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Bascom Comstock at UT Martin Patrick Foos Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Bascom Comstock Murray State Patrick Humphrey Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder Tucker C. Floyd Bascom Comstock Eastern Illinois Patrick Humphrey Foos Evans Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Comstock Bascom at Austin Peay Patrick Humphrey Taylor Evans Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Bascom Comstock Robert Morris Patrick Denault Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Comstock Bascom at Tenn. Tech Patrick (6) Humphrey Foos Turner (2) Dziuk Bryant (15) Crowder (11) Whitfi eld Tucker (8) Comstock (13) Bascom (17) consecutive starts in ( ) 2018 GAME˨BY˨GAME TEAM STATISTICS Score 1st Dns Rush-Yds. Passes Pass Yds. Total Yds. Pen.-Yds. TOs Poss. 3Dn Con. Sacks By Morehead State 23 15 31-100 22-36-2 232 332 4-45 2 25:35 3/15 1-5 at Eastern Kentucky 49 29 61-401 15-24-0 160 564 7-67 1 34:25 9/16 5-32 at Marshall 32 17 28-89 23-29-1 278 367 8-70 4 27:49 6/14 6-26 Eastern Kentucky 16 11 45-139 7-19-3 48 187 6-40 5 32:11 5/15 1-1 at Bowling Green 42 26 40-130 28-40-1 258 388 8-69 1 30:59 9/17 4-14 Eastern Kentucky 35 23 60-389 6-17-0 109 498 7-88 3 29:01 9/17 2-13 Southeast Missouri 14 20 34-134 15-34-4 159 293 3-20 5 22:58 7/14 1-5 at Eastern Kentucky 23 15 58-259 6-14-0 63 322 10-95 1 37:02 5/18 1-5 Jacksonville State 56 31 49-353 21-36-1 284 637 6-50 2 35:06 7/13 2-13 at Eastern Kentucky 7 8 28-20 12-32-2 127 147 4-36 2 24:54 2/16 0-0 at Tennessee-Martin 34 16 34-105 17-27-2 200 305 4-25 4 24:08 1/12 1-22 Eastern Kentucky 35 19 55-196 9-19-2 88 284 4-30 3 35:52 9/18 2-9 Murray State 34 14 25-121 21-31-0 208 329 5-50 1 21:05 3/10 4-21 at Eastern Kentucky 6 20 48-185 25-43-2 200 385 2-15 3 38:55 12/24 2-15 Eastern Illinois 23 25 31-189 29-51-2 320 509 13-107 2 28:01 4/15 1-8 at Eastern Kentucky 31 20 41-216 11-24-0 171 387 7-30 1 31:59 6/14 4-22 at Austin Peay 13 15 36-190 9-25-3 71 261 9-102 3 23:14 1/11 2-10 Eastern Kentucky 17 21 52-215 12-22-2 145 360 5-50 2 36:46 7/17 1-1 Robert Morris 39 24 40-165 22-39-1 261 426 6-58 2 32:39 8/17 2-9 at Eastern Kentucky 40 22 39-151 17-34-1 186 337 11-110 1 27:21 5/13 0-0 at Tennessee Tech 6 15 35-102 15-39-2 135 237 7-46 4 26:27 5/19 3-14 Eastern Kentucky 37 22 37-72 31-42-0 333 405 7-50 1 33:33 5/16 1-7

2018 OPENING DRIVES 1st Half MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU TTU Eastern Punt Punt TD FG Punt Punt FG FG FG TD Punt Opponent MFG TD Punt INT TD TD Punt INT TD TD Punt

2nd Half MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU TTU Eastern TD TD Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt MFG Punt TOD Opponent Punt TD INT Downs Fumble INT TD TOD INT MFG Punt 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 13

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Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Eastern Kentucky 71 50 80 88 7 296 Opponents 68 119 40 83 6 316 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 14

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Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 15

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Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 16

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Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk RICHARDS, Phillip 54 2133 39.5 54 0 54 2133 39.5 54 0 HAYWORTH, Sam 5 148 29.6 37 0 6 187 31.2 39 0 Total 59 2281 38.7 54 0 Opponents 58 2194 37.8 62 2

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 18

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg SCOTT, LJ 11-7 150 809 29 780 5.2 8 48 70.9 CARTER, Jaelin 6 49 8.2 0 19 McCLESKEY, Daryl 11-4 144 689 38 651 4.5 5 68 59.2 SMITH, BK 6 26 4.3 0 20 HOWARD, Alphonso 8 - 2 52 267 57 210 4.0 2 31 26.2 TIPPS-CLEMONS,Dari 2 59 29.5 0 0 LEWIS, Jason 11-0 46 210 7 203 4.4 0 23 18.5 ERVIN, Brentton 0 5 0.0 1 5 BOOTH, Alonzo 4 - 0 21 99 5 94 4.5 2 23 23.5 Total 14 139 9.9 1 20 PATTON, Ralph 11-0 20 93 2 91 4.6 0 18 8.3 Opponents 13 66 5.1 0 44 CARTER, Jaelin 11-10 12 91 6 85 7.1 1 16 7.7 ALLEN, Dakota 7 - 6 43 158 91 67 1.6 1 26 9.6 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg McKINNEY, Parker 3 - 2 21 93 27 66 3.1 1 17 22.0 MOORE III, Leodis 5 50 10.0 1 35 CAIN, Ellis 1 - 0 4 18 0 18 4.5 1 9 18.0 FLOYD, Cornelius 4 3 0.8 0 3 CABRERA, Alex 7 - 2 1 14 0 14 14.0 0 14 2.0 BASCOM, Ben 2 26 13.0 0 19 SCOTT, Austin 6 - 1 3 11 8 3 1.0 0 11 0.5 HAYES, Josh 2 0 0.0 0 0 POGLIANO, Jaret 11-0 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 COMSTOCK, TJ 2 27 13.5 1 27 GROSS, Jerome 6 - 0105 -5-5.000-0.8 TUCKER, Jared 2 18 9.0 0 18 TEAM 10-0 4 0 14 -14 -3.5 0 0 -1.4 CROWDER, Steven 1 4 4.0 0 4 RICHARDS, Phillip 11-0 1 0 15 -15 -15.0 0 0 -1.4 DENAULT, Dillon 1 1 1.0 0 1 Total 11 524 2552 306 2246 4.3 21 68 204.2 Total 19 129 6.8 2 35 Opponents 11 383 1910 232 1678 4.4 19 60 152.5 Opponents 12 231 19.2 0 85

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg McKINNEY, Parker 3 - 2 139.61 55-84-1 65.5 608 4 42 202.7 SCOTT, LJ 10 270 27.0 0 46 SCOTT, Austin 6 - 1 78.59 33-79-6 41.8 332 4 34 55.3 CARTER, Jaelin 9 221 24.6 0 50 ALLEN, Dakota 7 - 6 95.73 37-73-1 50.7 376 1 38 53.7 McCLESKEY, Daryl 4 92 23.0 0 57 HOWARD, Alphonso 8 - 2 96.18 26-53-4 49.1 314 2 30 39.2 SMITH, Nakiya 2 10 5.0 0 10 TEAM 10-0 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 HAYES, Josh 1 9 9.0 0 11 Total 11 103.52 151-290-12 52.1 1630 11 42 148.2 Total 26 602 23.2 0 57 Opponents 11 114.82 222-397-19 55.9 2411 21 46 219.2 Opponents 34 676 19.9 0 50

Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg SMITH, BK 10-7 23 244 10.6 0 42 24.4 BRYANT, Gavin 1 43 43.0 1 43 BEERMAN, Jackson 11-3 21 324 15.4 1 31 29.5 Total 1 43 43.0 1 43 CREAMER, Neiko 11-8 21 245 11.7 0 34 22.3 Opponents 2 60 30.0 0 50 CARTER, Jaelin 11-10 20 232 11.6 2 38 21.1 PAUL, Dan 11-6 20 216 10.8 5 29 19.6 CABRERA, Alex 7 - 2 12 110 9.2 1 25 15.7 McCLESKEY, Daryl 11-4 12 74 6.2 2 21 6.7 SCOTT, LJ 11-7 8 52 6.5 0 16 4.7 GROSS, Jerome 6 - 0 6 61 10.2 0 16 10.2 VALIGA, Adam 11-3 2 10 5.0 0 6 0.9 LEWIS, Jason 11-0242.0020.4 ALLEN, Dakota 7 - 6 1 28 28.0 0 28 4.0 BRADDS, Ethan 11-1 1 26 26.0 0 26 2.4 SCHMERBER, Clayton 7 - 2 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.6 PATTON, Ralph 11-0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 11 151 1630 10.8 11 42 148.2 Opponents 11 222 2411 10.9 21 46 219.2 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 19

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g HAYWORTH, Sam - 15-21 33-33 - - - - - 78 SCOTT, LJ 11 150 780 0 780 70.9 SCOTT, LJ 8 ------48 McKINNEY, Parker 3 105 66 608 674 224.7 McCLESKEY, Daryl 7 ------42 McCLESKEY, Daryl 11 144 651 0 651 59.2 PAUL, Dan 5 ------30 HOWARD, Alphonso 8 105 210 314 524 65.5 CARTER, Jaelin 3 ------18 ALLEN, Dakota 7 116 67 376 443 63.3 BOOTH, Alonzo 2 - - - 1 - - - 14 SCOTT, Austin 6 82 3 332 335 55.8 HOWARD, Alphonso 2 - - - - 0-1 - - 12 LEWIS, Jason 11 46 203 0 203 18.5 CAIN, Ellis 1 ------6 BOOTH, Alonzo 4 21 94 0 94 23.5 ERVIN, Brentton 1 ------6 PATTON, Ralph 11 20 91 0 91 8.3 ALLEN, Dakota 1 ------6 CARTER, Jaelin 11 12 85 0 85 7.7 McKINNEY, Parker 1 ------6 CAIN, Ellis 1 4 18 0 18 18.0 BEERMAN, Jackson 1 ------6 CABRERA, Alex 7 1 14 0 14 2.0 CABRERA, Alex 1 ------6 POGLIANO, Jaret 11 1 -2 0 -2 -0.2 COMSTOCK, TJ 1 ------6 GROSS, Jerome 6 1 -5 0 -5 -0.8 MOORE III, Leodis 1 ------6 TEAM 10 5 -14 0 -14 -1.4 BRYANT, Gavin 1 ------6 RICHARDS, Phillip 11 1 -15 0 -15 -1.4 PATTON, Ralph - - - 0-1 - - - - 0 Total 11 814 2246 1630 3876 352.4 SCOTT, Austin - - - - - 1-1 - - 0 Opponents 11 780 1678 2411 4089 371.7 Total 36 15-21 33-33 0-1 1 1-2 - - 296 Opponents 40 12-15 32-35 1-2 2 2-3 - 1 316

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk HAYWORTH, Sam 15-21 71.4 0-0 4-5 8-9 3-6 0-1 43 0 RICHARDS, Phillip 54 2133 39.5 54 0 20 12 4 0 HAYWORTH, Sam 5 148 29.6 37 0 2 4 0 0 FG Sequence Eastern Kentucky Opponents Total 59 2281 38.7 54 0 22 16 4 0 Morehead State (38),(27) 41 Opponents 58 2194 37.8 62 6 9 13 6 2 MARSHALL 42,(29) (35) Bowling Green 40 - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Southeast Missouri (29),(41),(41) 50 HAYWORTH, Sam 60 3442 57.4 11 4 Jacksonville State - - Total 60 3442 57.4 11 4 19.9 41.5 23 UT Martin - (42),(39) Opponents 58 3197 55.1 12 4 23.2 39.6 25 Murray State (23),(30) (42),(36) Eastern Illinois (38) (32) Austin Peay (35),51,25 (45),(43) Robert Morris (35),46,(31) (38),31,(40) Tennessee Tech 38,(43),(33),(36) (45),(20)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g SCOTT, LJ 11 780 52 0 270 0 1102 100.2 McCLESKEY, D 11 651 74 0 92 0 817 74.3 CARTER, Jaelin 11 85 232 49 221 0 587 53.4 BEERMAN, Jack 11 0 324 0 0 0 324 29.5 SMITH, BK 10 0 244 26 0 0 270 27.0 CREAMER, Neik 11 0 245 0 0 0 245 22.3 PAUL, Dan 11 0 216 0 0 0 216 19.6 HOWARD, Alph 8 210 0 0 0 0 210 26.2 LEWIS, Jason11203400020718.8 CABRERA, Alex 7 14 110 0 0 0 124 17.7 ALLEN, Dakota767280009513.6 BOOTH, Alonzo 4 94 0 0 0 0 94 23.5 PATTON, Ralph 11 91 0 0 0 0 91 8.3 McKINNEY, Par 3 66 0 0 0 0 66 22.0 TIPPS-CLEMON 10 0 0 59 0 0 59 5.9 GROSS, Jerome 6 -5 61 0 0 0 56 9.3 MOORE III, Leo 11 0 0 0 0 50 50 4.5 COMSTOCK, TJ 11 0 0 0 0 27 27 2.5 BASCOM, Ben 11 0 0 0 0 26 26 2.4 BRADDS, Ethan11026000262.4 CAIN, Ellis 1 18 0 0 0 0 18 18.0 TUCKER, Jared 11 0 0 0 0 18 18 1.6 SMITH, Nakiya 11 0 0 0 10 0 10 0.9 VALIGA, Adam 11 0 10 0 0 0 10 0.9 HAYES, Josh 11 0 0 0 9 0 9 0.8 ERVIN, Brentton100050050.5 CROWDER, Ste110000440.4 S C H M E R B E R , 7 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 . 6 FLOYD, Corneli 10 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.3 SCOTT, Austin 6 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.5 DENAULT, Dillo 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 POGLIANO, Jar11-20000-2-0.2 TEAM 10 -14 0 0 0 0 -14 -1.4 RICHARDS, Phil 11 -15 0 0 0 0 -15 -1.4 Total 11 2246 1630 139 602 129 4746 431.5 Opponents 11 1678 2411 66 676 231 5062 460.2 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 20 22019019 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 21

#18 McKINNEY, P. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

#13 ALLEN, Dakota Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

TOTALS 37 73 1 50.7 376 1 38 16-82 95.73

#15 SCOTT, Austin Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

TOTALS 33 79 6 41.8 332 4 34 2-8 78.59

#17 HOWARD, A. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

TOTALS 26 53 4 49.1 314 2 30 4-34 96.18

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RECEIVING No-Yds/TD MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU TTU

SACKS UA-A Total MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU TTU