2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN
STATESMEN FOOTBALL | 2017 OFFICIAL GAME NOTES 2000 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | SEVEN GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | FOUR NCAA REGIONAL TITLES | EIGHT NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES HAWKS 1-0 OVERALL 0-0 GSC 0-1 OVERALL 0-0 CIAA Rankings...... RV - AFCA/NR - D2FB VS Rankings...... NR - AFCA/NR - D2FB Record...... 1-0 (0-0 GSC) Record...... 0-1 (0-0 CIAA) Head Coach...... Todd Cooley (Arkansas Tech, 1999) Head Coach...... Tim Place (Washington & Lee, 1990) STATESMEN Record at DSU (Years)...... 25-18 (5th) Record at CU (Years)...... 34-57 (10th season) | Overall: 45-68 FOUR DOWNS: CHOWAN @ DELTA STATE HOW THEY COMPARE STATESMEN (1-0, 0-0 GSC) | HAWKS (0-1, 0-0 CIAA) R STATESMEN WELCOME HAWKS TO PARKER-McCOOL: Delta State University welcomes Chowan University to Parker Field-McCool Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 9 for the “official” home opener for the Statesmen, who defeated Tarleton State, 34-16, last Saturday at Parks Field-Sellers Stadium in the season-opener. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on the Statesmen Sports Network. R INSIDE THE SERIES: Statesmen Hawks The (1-0, 0-0 GSC) and (0-1, 0-0 CIAA) are meeting for the first time on 34.0 PPG 21.0 the gridiron and the first time in any sport between the schools. Chowan was picked to finish fourth in the Central 20.0 21.0 Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Northern Division after a 6-4 finish in 2016 that included a 35-28 victory over 1st DOWNS West Florida. Tim Place, who has guided the Hawks to back-to-back winning seasons in NCAA Division II, is entering his 208.0 RUSH 210.0 10th season as head coach at Chowan. 170.0 PASS 257.0 R STATESMEN CORRAL THE TEXANS: Behind the stellar rushing performance of Harlon Hill candidate Chris Robin- 378.0 OFFENSE 467.0 son and the defensive leadership of Johnquavious McBride, the Statesmen (1-0) cruised to a 34-16 victory over Tarleton State in the season-opener last Saturday in front of 5,155 at Parks Field-Sellers Stadium. DSU built a 34-4 lead 1 INTS 2 late in the fourth quarter before two late Texans’ touchdowns made the final margin 18 points. Robinson finished the 4 TDS 3 day with 106 yards rushing and a touchdown, while McBride paced all Statesman defenders with eight tackles, two 0-0 FGS 0-0 tackles-for-loss and an interception. R NEW SURFACE AT PARKER-McCOOL: Saturday’s matchup with Chowan will be the first on the newly installed 20:27 TOP 28:50 artificial turf at Parker Field-McCool Stadium. Hellas Construction completed installation of DSU’s new Matrix Turf 2-13 SACKS BY 4-11 System on Wednesday, Sept. 6, just four weeks after beginning the project. Earlier this summer, Delta State hired 16.0 SCORING D 24.0 Hellas Construction to completely replace the surface at the facility after it was determined the 2014 turf, installed by 108.0 186.0 another firm, was no longer safe for competition. RUSH/A 258.0 PASS/A 48.0 366.0 OPP/OFFENSE 234.0
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS
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Sept. 2 | W, 34-16 | SSN Sept. 9 | 2 pm | SSN Sept. 16 | 2 pm | SSN Sept. 23 | 12 pm | SSN Sellers Field (CCHS) Parker-McCool Parker-McCool Rome, Ga.
Sept. 30 | 7 pm | ESPN3 Oct. 7 | 6 pm | SSN Oct. 14 | 3 pm | SSN Oct. 21 | 2 pm | SSN Clinton, Miss. Parker-McCool | PP Pensacola, Fla. Parker-McCool
Oct. 28 | 6 pm | SSN Nov. 4 | 2:30 pm | SSN Nov. 11 | 2 pm | ESPN3 CHRIS ROBINSON Florence, Ala. Tigerville, S.C. Parker-McCool | HC 2 | RB | Bude, Miss.
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STADIUM INFORMATION Home Field Parker Field at McCool Stadium Capacity 8,000 Surface Hellas Artificial Turf Record at Parker Field-McCool Stadium 149-84-8 NCAA Playoff Record at Parker-McCool 8-3
HISTORY First Year of Football 1926 All-Time Record 460-385-23 GSC Championships Seven/1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 NCAA National Championships One/2000 No. of Years in NCAA Tournament Eighth NCAA Postseason Record 14-7 All-Time Bowl/Post-Season Record 16-6 Last Post-Season Appearance 2014 Finish 0-1/L, 37-27 vs. West Georgia | NCAA 2nd Round
TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Final Record 4-6* (2-8) Gulf South Conference 3-5* (1-7)/Tied for 7th Final National Ranking Not Ranked Basic Offense Spread Multiple Basic Defense 4-3 Starters Returning/Lost 16/9 Offense 6/5 Defense 7/4 Specialty 3/0 Lettermen Returning/Lost 47/49 Offense 19/16 Defense 27/11 Specialty 3/2 *Two games forfeited due to NCAA/GSC ruling
COACHING STAFF Head Coach Todd Cooley Alma Mater/Year Arkansas Tech/1999 Record at DSU/Years 25-18/5th Career Collegiate Record 25-18/5th NCAA Playoff Record 0-1 NCAA Playoff Appearances 1/2014 EXTERNAL RELATIONS Football Office Phone (662) 846-4300 Delta State University’s Office of Athletic Communications provides a full service public relations Best Time To Reach Mornings (9-11 a.m.) shop to members of the media. Game day services include credentials, statistics, photography, video clips (where available), and post-game access to coaches and student-athletes. The Office of Athletic ASSISTANT COACHES Communications is located on the second floor of Chadwick-Dickson Fieldhouse adjacent to Parker Joel Williams (Mississippi College, 1981) Offensive Coordinator Field-McCool Stadium. Jerry Partridge (Missouri Western State, 1985) Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Green (Clemson, 2009) Defensive Line Football Contact...... Matt Jones Jonathan Fletcher (Knox, 2011) Running Backs/STC E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 719-9160 Tyler Hasty (Guilford, 2011) Wide Receivers Secondary Contact...... J.T. Webb Jesse Thompson (Oklahoma Panhandle State, 2014) Secondary E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 719-7071 Jordan Martin (Delta State, 2016) Offensive Line | GA Statistics/Credentials...... Fred Sington Patrick Bethley (Delta State, Exp. 2017) Slot Receivers | GA E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 588-6232 Jamaal Bess (Rhode Island, 2014) Corners | GA Travis Partridge (Missouri Western State, 2015) Quarterbacks | GA Delta State University Office of Athletic Communications Marc Harrison (Missouri Western State, 2015) Linebackers | GA Chadwick-Dickson Fieldhouse • Cleveland, MS 38733 ATHLETIC TRAINING ONLINE: GOSTATESMEN.COM Abby Havard, ATC/LAT Interim Assistant AD for Sports Medicine GoStatesmen.com offers complete coverage of Delta State football each week online with a live Roger Tolleson, ATC Assistant in-game blog and live stats provided through SideArm Sports. GoStatesmen.com is also optimized for all devices.
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TARLETON STATE Delta State cruised to a 34-16 victory over Tarleton State in the Sept. 2 | 2 pm | SSN season-opener for both teams at Parks Field on Saturday, Sept. Parks Field | Cleveland 2. DSU built a 34-3 fourth quarter lead before allowing two late Results: W, 34-16 touchdowns. Chris Robinson rushing for 106 yards in the win. SETTING THE SCENE CHOWAN Chowan and Delta State have never met in athletic competition. The Location...... Cleveland, Miss. Sept. 9 | 2 pm | SSN Hawks are picked to finished fourth in the Central Intercollegiate Kickoff...... 2 p.m. Parker-McCool | Cleveland Athletic Association and are led by senior linemen Donald Boone Site...... Parker Field-McCool Stadium Results: and Nate Wyche, both of whom were named All-CIAA. Capacity...... 8,000 Surface...... Hellas’ Matrix Artificial Turf TV...... GoStatesmen TV WEST GEORGIA Radio...... Statesmen Sports Network Sept. 16 | 2 pm | SSN All-Time Series...... First Meeting Parker-McCool | Cleveland In Cleveland, Miss...... 0-0 Results: Last Meeting...... N/A Result...... N/A
SHORTER ESPN3 Sept. 23 | 12 pm | ESPN3 GET SOCIAL Barron | Rome, Ga. Official Twitter Account...... @DSUStatesmen Results: Football Twitter Account...... @DeltaStateFB Live Score Twitter Updates...... @DeltaStateFB Instagram Account...... @DSUAthletics MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE HERITAGE BELL CLASSIC | ESPN3 Facebook Account...... Facebook.com/DSUStatesmen Sept. 30 | 7 pm | ESPN3 Hashtags...... #DSUFamily | #UnitedinGreen | #DSUvsCU Robinson-Hale | Clinton Results: STATESMEN SPORTS NETWORK WEST ALABAMA PIG PICKIN’ | HALL OF FAME WEEKEND Play-by-Play...... Matt Jones Oct. 7 | 6 pm | SSN | PP Analyst...... Philip Tang | Cody Clark Parker-McCool | Cleveland Sideline Reporter...... Lane Quinton Results: Online (iOS | Android)...... GoStatesmen.com Flagship...... WMJW 107.5 FM
WEST FLORIDA Oct. 14 | 3 pm | SSN Wahoos | Pensacola, Fla. Results:
VALDOSTA STATE Oct. 21 | 2 pm | SSN Parker-McCool | Cleveland Results:
NORTH ALABAMA Oct. 28 | 6 pm | SSN Braly Municipal | Florence, Ala. Results:
NORTH GREENVILLE Nov. 4 | 2:30 pm ET | SSN Crusader | Tigerville, S.C. Results:
FLORIDA TECH 85th HOMECOMING Nov. 11 | 2 pm | ESPN3 | HC Parker-McCool | Cleveland Results:
LADARION PETERSON 6 | WR/RS | Woodville, Miss.
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0-1 OVERALL 0-0 CIAA HAWKS LAST MEETING: FIRST MEETING Rankings...... NR - AFCA/NR - D2FB CHOWAN (0-1) - Record...... 0-1 (0-0 CIAA) Head Coach...... Tim Place (Washington & Lee, 1990) Record at CU (Years)...... 34-57 (10th season) | Overall: 45-68 DELTA STATE (1-0) -
SERIES HISTORY: CHOWAN UNIVERSITY 5 First meeting in series history 5 Overall: 0-0 5 In Cleveland: 0-0 5 In Murfeesboro, N.C: 0-0 5 Last Five Meetings: N/A 5 Last 10 Meetings: N/A
GM W/L DATE DSU LOCATION CU 1 - 09-09-2017 - Cleveland, MS -
INSIDE THE SERIES: HAWKS 5 INSIDE THE SERIES: The Statesmen (1-0, 0-0 GSC) and Hawks (0-1, 0-0 CIAA) are meeting for the first time on the gridiron and the first time in any sport between the schools. Chowan was picked to finish fourth in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Con- ference’s Northern Division after a 6-4 finish in 2016 that included a 35-28 victory over West Florida. Tim Place, who has guided the Hawks to back-to-back winning seasons in NCAA Division II, is entering his 10th season as head coach at Chowan. 5 FAYETTEVILLE STATE EDGES CHOWAN IN OPENER: Chowan’s late game heroics fell short last Saturday, as Fayetteville State edged the Hawks, 24-21, in the sea- son-opener for both teams. The Hawks’ prolific offense rolled up 467 yards, including 166 on the ground from Tyrell Freeman, but Chowan could not overcome two interceptions that kept FSU in control of the contest. Fayetteville State managed just 234 yards of offense. Hawks quarterback Bryce Witt completed 17-of-28 attempts for 257 yards and three touchdowns, including three grabs by Adrian McNeil. 5 HAWKS PICKED FOURTH IN CIAA NORTHERN: Coming off back-to-back 6-4 seasons, the Hawks are picked to finish fourth overall in the CIAA Northern Division behind defending Northern champion, Bowie State, Virginia State and Virginia Union. Overall, Chowan was picked to finish sixth among the league with Winston-Salem State and Fayetteville State from the Southern Division being slotted above the Hawks. 5 BOONE & WYCHE NAMED PRESEASON ALL-CIAA: Offensive lineman Donald Boone, and defensive Lineman Nate Wyche, were named preseason All-CIAA.
CHANDLER ECTOR 52 | LB | Decatur, Ga.
INSIDE THE SERIES: CHOWAN HAWKS
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Earlier this summer, Delta State hired Hellas Construction to replace the surface at the facility vs. In State Opponents - 2-0 after it was determined the 2014 turf, installed by another firm, was no longer safe for competition. In August - 0-0 5 STEPPING OUT OF CONFERENCE: Delta State, which is 12-2 under Cooley against teams outside In September 1-0 12-5 the GSC, will play three non-conference matchups in 2017, including the first two games of the In October - 7-9 season versus Tarleton State (W, 34-16) and Chowan. The Statesmen will also travel to Tigerville, In November - 6-4 S.C., to take on North Greenville on Nov. 4 in a contest against the Crusaders, a team that made an In December - 0-0 NCAA DII playoff appearance a year ago. On Television - 6-4 5 MAKING A CASE FOR THE HARLON HILL: Senior running back Chris Robinson, a 2016 AFCA Afternoon Games 1-0 11-9 All-American, picked up where he left off last year, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown in the Night Games - 16-6 34-16 victory over Tarleton State. For his efforts, the 5-foot-9 speedster considered by many to be one Decided by 7 pts or less - 6-3 of the leading candidates for the Harlon Hill Trophy, was named the GSC Offensive Player of Scoring First 1-0 19-7 the Week. The Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC transfer led the nation in scoring, averaging 14.4 points per Opponent Scores First - 8-9 game on 24 touchdowns in 2016. The anchor of DSU’s ground game, Robinson finished last year Leading at Half 1-0 22-0 as NCAA DII’s leader in touchdowns (24) and rushing touchdowns (19) while pacing the GSC Trailing at Half - 5-13 in rushing (976 yards) and yards per game (97.6). A dual-threat target for opposing defenses, Tied at Half - 0-2 Robinson has caught 37 passes for 551 yards and five scores. Leading after 3 quarters 1-0 24-3 5 GANG GREEN DEFENSE SHINES IN WIN OVER TARLETON: Led by new defensive coordinator Trailing after 3 quarters - 2-12 Jerry Partridge, the “Gang Green Defense” held a powerful Tarleton State offense in check all Tied After 3 quarters - 1-0 afternoon in last week’s 34-16 win. Johnquavious McBride paced all defenders with eight tackles, In overtime - 0-1 2.0 TFL, and an interception. Landry Tullo finished with seven stops, while Jamoral Graham Scoring 30 + points 1-0 25-5 had 6.5 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, and two pass break-ups. Ovenson Cledanord closed the game with 5.0 Scoring 20-29 points - 2-5 tackles, 1.0 sacks, and 1.0 TFL. Devontae Wilson broke the school record & tied the GSC mark with Scoring 0-19 points - 0-5 a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter of Saturday’s victory. Allowing 30 + points - 8-3 5 GREEN MAKES MOST OF GRABS: Sophomore wide receiver and Cleveland, Miss., native Leon Allowing 20-29 points - 6-2 Green made the most of his two receptions, setting up a touchdown with his 44-yard reception in Allowing 0-19 points 1-0 13-0 the second quarter and scoring his first career touchdown on an 11-yard reception in the fourth. Outrushing Opponents 1-0 18-1 5 RUDDICK SOLID IN DEBUT: Sophomore Breck Ruddick proved to be a solid choice at quarter- Getting Outrushed - 9-14 back for coach Todd Cooley last week, as the Marion, Ark., native completed 11-of-16 passes for 151 Passing for more yards - 24-11 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Missouri State transfer also rushed for 69 yards on 10 carries. Passing for fewer yards 1-0 4-3 Ruddick’s 220 yards of total offense was a key factor in DSU’s victory over Tarleton State. Outgaining Opponent 1-0 24-6 5 OFFENSIVE LINE SHOWS DOMINANCE: Led by bookend tackles George Roberts (6-7, 347, Sr.) Getting Outgained - 3-9 and Derrick McClelland (6-7, 315, Sr.), the Statesman offensive line dominated the line of scrim- Winning TOP - 10-5 mage versus Tarleton State. The squad helped DSU rushed for 208 yards while not allowing a sack. Losing TOP 1-0 17-10 5 CHASING THE SCORING RECORD: Senior kicker Vince Sciorrotta, who returns after sitting out Scoring a Def./ ST TD 1-0 13-5 2016 with an injury, needs just six points this season to break Trevar Deed’s (WR | 2008-10) career Allowing a Def./ST TD - 9-9 scoring record at Delta State. The Cumming, Ga., native enters the campaign with 259 points, Fewer Penalty Yards - 11-11 trailing only Deed’s mark of 264. Sciorrotta, a four-year starter from North Forsythe HS, already holds More Penalty Yards 1-0 16-3 school records for field goals made (33), extra points made (160) and extra points attempted (170). Winning Turnover Battle 1-0 19-2 5 WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE: Delta State is 19-2 under head coach Todd Cooley when Losing Turnover Battle - 6-10 winning the turnover battle. Equal In Turnovers - 2-3 5 LEADING AT THE HALF: Delta State is 22-0 under head coach Todd Cooley when leading at half- time. The Statesmen are 5-10 when trailing and 0-2 when tied at the half. 5 RACE TO 30: The Statesmen are 25-5 all-time when scoring 30 or more points against an opponent under head coach Todd Cooley. 5 TELEVISED RESULTS: Delta State will have three games featured this season on the Gulf South Conference’s ESPN3 Game of the Week. The Statesmen are 22-11 all-time in televised contests, including a 3-0 mark again the Choctaws. In his three-plus seasons at DSU, coach Todd Cooley is 7-4 in televised games. GEORGE ROBERTS 77 | OL | Lithonia, Ga.
BY THE NUMBERS: STATESMEN vs. HAWKS *UNDER TODD COOLEY 0-0 0-0 0-0 NA NA SERIES RECORD IN CLEVELAND COOLEY vs. CU PPG vs. CU* TOTAL OFFENSE*
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CHRIS ROBINSON LANDRY TULLO 2 Bude, Miss. | Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC 44 Hoover, Ala. | Hoover HS RB 5-9 195 SR LB 6-1 220 SR
QUICK HITS QUICK HITS R Enters 2017 as a top contender for the Harlon Hill Trophy R Three-year starter at middle linebacker R AFCA, D2CCA First Team All-American in 2016 R Named an All-GSC First Team selection in 2014 and 2016 R Led NCAA DII in scoring last season (14.4 ppg) R Paced the Gulf South Conference in rushing last season with 976 yards & 19 TDs CAREER STATS TACKLES GP UA A TOTAL TFL TFLY PD FF FR BLK CAREER STATS 2013 10 17 10 27 3.5 6 0 0 1 0 2014 11 36 20 56 13.5 50 3 2 0 0 RUSHING GP ATT YARDS TD LONG AVG/C AVG/G 2016 10 35 33 68 9.0 27 2 1 0 0 2016 10 186 976 19 67 5.2 97.6 2017 1 7 0 7.0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2017 1 15 106 1 34 7.1 106.0 TOTAL 32 95 63 158 26.0 83 6 3 1 0 Total 11 201 1082 20 67 5.7 101.5 SACKS GP UA A Total Yards RECEIVING GP REC YARDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2013 10 0 0 0 0 2016 10 37 551 5 76 3.7 14.9 55.1 2014 11 5 3 6.5 32 2017 1 3 32 0 28 3.0 10.9 32.0 2016 10 2 0 2 3 TOTAL 11 40 583 5 76 3.4 12.9 43.5 2017 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 32 7 3 8.5 35 SCORING GP TD RUSH RCV RET FG PAT PAT2 TOTAL AVG/G 2016 10 24 19 5 0 0 0 0 144 14.4 2017 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 6.0 TOTAL 11 25 20 5 0 0 0 0 150 10.2 CHANDLER ECTOR 10 Decatur, Ga. | Cedar Grove HS SEASON HIGHLIGHTS LB 5-10 205 JR R Named Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in DSU’s 34-16 victory over Tarleton State. QUICK HITS R Two-year starter at middle linebacker R Named a preseason All-GSC First Team selection in 2017 R Led the Statesmen in tackles (71) in 2017, also a career-high
CAREER STATS TACKLES GP UA A TOTAL TFL TFLY PD FF FR BLK 2015 8 8 6 14 2.5 11 0 0 0 0 2016 10 35 36 71 9.0 30 3 0 0 0 2017 1 4 1 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 18 47 43 89.5 11.5 41 3 0 0 0
SACKS GP UA A TOTAL YARDS 2015 8 1 0 1 9 2016 10 1 1 1.5 14 2017 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 19 2 1 2.5 23
VINCE SCIORROTTA 83 Gainesville, Ga. | North Forsythe HS
K 5-9 185 SR
QUICK HITS R Three-year starter at kicker; Missed 2016 due to injury R Named a candidate for the Freddie Mitchell Award, presented to DII’s top kicker R Holds Delta State records for career field goals (33), PATs made (156) & attempts (163) R Needs just six points to break the school’s career scoring record of 264 points (T. Deed)
CAREER STATS SCORING GP TD RUSH RCV RET FG PAT PAT2 TOTAL AVG/G 2013 10 0 0 0 0 10 50 0 80 8.0 2014 11 0 0 0 0 11 60 0 93 8.5 2015 11 0 0 0 0 12 46 0 82 7.5 2017 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 4.0 TOTAL 34 0 0 0 0 33 160 0 259 7.7 DELTA STATE: STATESMEN TO WATCH
6 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN INSIDE THE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE AFCA DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES POLL # SCHOOL (1ST VOTES) W-L PTS. PREV. Conference Overall TEAM W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STRK 1. Northwest Missouri St. (34) 1-0 850 1 Delta State 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 2. Ferris St. (Mich.) 0-0 799 3 3. Texas A&M-Commerce 1-0 776 5 Florida Tech 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 4. Shepherd (W.Va.) 1-0 726 7 West Alabama 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 5. California (Pa.) 1-0 675 8 West Florida 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 6. Indiana (Pa.) 1-0 649 9 West Georgia 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 7. Colorado St.-Pueblo 1-0 644 12 Mississippi College 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 L1 8. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 1-0 541 13 North Alabama 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 L1 9. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 1-0 502 17 Shorter 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 L1 10. LIU-Post (N.Y.) 1-0 486 14 Valdosta State 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 L1 11. North Alabama 0-1 468 6 THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 12. Minnesota St. 1-0 412 20 13. Central Missouri 1-0 401 21 West Alabama @ Samford 7 p.m. 14. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 0-1 338 2 SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 15. Emporia St. (Kan.) 0-1 310 4 Tarleton State @ Delta State 2 p.m. 16. Midwestern St. (Texas) 1-0 298 24 17. Colorado Mesa 1-0 293 23 Shorter @ Tusculum 6 p.m. 18. Indianapolis (Ind.) 1-0 246 NR Miles @ West Georgia 7 p.m. 19. Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) 1-0 201 NR Florida Tech @ McNeese State 7 p.m. 20. Albany St. (Ga.) 1-0 197 NR Midwestern State @ West Florida 7 p.m. 21. Minnesota-Duluth 0-1 139 10 Fort Valley State @ Valdosta State 7 p.m. 22. Tuskegee (Ala.) 1-0 138 NR Mississippi College @ SW Baptist 7 p.m. 23. Henderson St. (Ark.) 1-0 126 NR 24. West Chester (Pa.) 1-0 101 NR 25. West Georgia 1-0 79 NR
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Valdosta St. (Ga.), 76; Florida Tech, 68; Arkansas Tech, 66; Colorado School of Mines, 60; Harding (Ark.), 53; Central Washington, 43; North Greenville (S.C.), 43; Ashland GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONORS (Ohio), 32; Delta St. (Miss.), 28; Southern Arkansas, 22; Humboldt St. (Calif.), 20; Carson-Newman GSC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (Tenn.), 19; North Carolina-Pembroke, 16; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 14; Slippery Rock (Pa.), 14; Bemidji St. Sept. 2 RB | Chris Robinson, Delta State (Minn.), 13; Bowie St. (Md.), 13; Minnesota St.-Moorhead, 11; Assumption (Mass.), 8; Gannon (Pa.), Sept. 9 8; Eastern New Mexico, 7; Southwest Baptist (Mo.), 5; Virginia St., 5; Findlay (Ohio), 2; Notre Dame Sept. 16 (Ohio), 2; Winona St. (Minn.), 2; Angelo St. (Texas), 1; East Central (Okla.), 1; Mars Hill (N.C.), 1; Ohio Sept. 23 Dominican, 1; Washburn (Kan.), 1. Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 STATESMEN IN THE RANKINGS Oct. 21 DATE AFCA D2FB NCAA SR2 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Preseason RV - - Nov. 11 Sept. 2 RV - - Sept. 9 - - - GSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 16 - - - Sept. 2 LB | Martes Wheeler, West Florida Sept. 23 - - - Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 30 - - - Sept. 23 Oct. 7 - - - Sept. 30 Oct. 14 - - - Oct. 7 Oct. 21 - - - Oct. 14 Oct. 28 - - - Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 - - - Nov. 4 Nov. 11 - - - Nov. 11 Final - - -
GSC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 2 RS | Max Erdman, Florida Tech Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11
GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK Sept. 2 DE | Deandre Gardenhire, West Georgia Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11
7 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN TODD COOLEY MEET THE STAFF Head Coach | 5th Year (25-18) Arkansas Tech (1999) @CoachToddCooley PB PB SL SL JOEL WILLIAMS JERRY PARTRIDGE KELVIN GREEN JONATHAN FLETCHER Off. Coordinator/OL Def. Coordinator/LB Defensive Live Running Backs/TEs Miss. College (1981) Missouri Western (1985) Clemson (2009) Knox (2011) 5 Todd Cooley will be entering his fifth season as head coach of the Delta State University Statesman Fifth Year First Year Fifth Year Fifth Year football program. Cooley became the 19th coach in program history on Friday, Jan. 25, 2012. In his four seasons as head coach of the Statesmen, Cooley is 25-18 overall and 13-15 against the GSC. 5 The Statesmen got off to a quick start in 2016 before injuries began taking a toll on the team, ultimately leading to a 2-8* finish. Chris Robinson led NCAA DII in scoring at 14.4 points per game after scoring 24 touchdowns. DSU was second in the league in both scoring (36.9) and total offense at 449.4 yards per game. 5 With expectations riding high entering the 2015 season, the Statesmen raced out of the gate to a 4-0 record and No. 5 national ranking. Unfortunately, the ride would be short-lived, as injuries SL SL SL SL began to mount and derailed a title run for DSU. The Statesmen finished the year 6-5 overall and TYLER HASTY JESSE THOMPSON JAMAAL BESS JORDAN MARTIN 2-5 in GSC play. Wide Receivers Safeties/Recruiting Safeties Offensive Line 5 In 2014, Cooley led the Statesmen to their seventh GSC title and eighth appearance in the NCAA Guilford (2011) Okla. Panhandle (2014) Rhode Island (2016) Delta State (2016) Division II Football Championship Playoff. For his efforts, Cooley was named GSC co-Coach of the Fourth Year First Year First Year Third Year Year for a second time. 5 Statesmen head coach Todd Cooley tied former Steve Campbell for the second fastest coach to accumulate 20 victories, accomplishing the feat in 25 games. Cooley led DSU to a 7-3 mark in 2013 during his first season and followed up that performance with a 9-2 record in 2014 and a share of the GSC title. The Nashville, Arkansas, native started out the season 4-0 to get his 20th win in a 40-0 victory over Albany State at Parker Field-McCool Stadium (Sept. 26, 2015). 5 In his first campaign as head coach, Cooley guided the Statesmen to a 7-3 overall record and a second place finish in the Gulf South Conference. Inheriting a team that went 3-7 the year before, SL SL PB SL the high-energy Cooley built a cohesive family atmosphere in less than nine months. That energy TRAVIS PARTRIDGE MARC HARRISON PATRICK BETHLEY JAY THOMASON helped feed a program’s turnaround in just one season. Quarterbacks Linebackers Corners Life Skills/FCA 5 For his efforts, Cooley was named Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year by his peers in the Missouri Western (2015) Missouri Western (2015) Delta State (2016) First Year league. In all, 11 Statesmen were named to the All-GSC squad, including GSC Freshman of the Year First Year First Year Second Year Tyler Sullivan, who quarterbacked DSU to a 4-1 mark as a starter. 5 DSU averaged 40.0 points per game offensively, while averaging 472.2 yards per game. The Statesmen pulled off three victories over nationally ranked opponents after defeating No. 21 North Alabama 37-34, No. 14 Tarleton State 38-36 and No. 24 Valdosta State 63-55. 5 Known as one of the top offensive coordinators in the country, Cooley brought his high-octane THE COOLEY FILE system to Delta State after serving as the offensive coordinator at Northwestern Louisiana (2009- Career Record (4th season): 24-18 (.650) 2012), Central Arkansas (2005-2008) and Arkansas Tech (2004). 5 In three years running the NSU offense, Cooley’s established the Demons as one of the top units in the Southland Conference. The 2012 season saw Brad Henderson finish the season ranked seventh in the SLC with 181-of-330 passes completed for 1,874 yards with 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions. The Demons averaged 24.1 points per game and ranked fifth in the league » Birthdate: September 7, 1975 in scoring. » Years Coached: Fifth 5 Born September 7, 1975, Cooley is married to the former Lisa Gatlin of Conway, Ark. He is the son » Alma Mater: Arkansas Tech, 1997 (English) of Lynne and the late Don Cooley of Nashville, Ark. » Record at Delta State: 25-18 (4th season) » Gulf South Conference Record: 13-15 (4th season) YEAR SCHOOL POS RECORD CONF. NOTES » NCAA Postseason Record: 0-1 (.000) 1998 Arkansas Tech RB 5-5 4-5 » Hometown: Nashville, Arkansas 1999 Arkansas Tech RB 9-3 8-1 GSC Champions » Family: Wife, Lisa (Gatlin) Cooley 2000 NE Oklahoma State QB 9-2 7-1 Lone Star Champs 2001 Ouachita Baptist QB 3-7 1-8 COOLEY VERSUS ALL OPPONENTS 2002 Ouachita Baptist QB 5-5 5-4 Albany State 1-0 2003 Ouachita Baptist QB 5-5 4-5 Central State (Ohio) 1-0 2004 Arkansas Tech OC/QB 8-3 6-3 NCAA DII Playoffs Chowan (N.C.) 0-0 2005 Central Arkansas OC/QB 11-3 8-1 GSC Champions Concordia (Ala.) 2-0 2006 Central Arkansas OC/QB 8-3 0-0 Florida Tech 2-2 2007 Central Arkansas OC/QB 6-5 5-2 Fort Valley State 2-0 2008 Central Arkansas OC/QB 10-2 6-1 Southland Champs Kentucky Wesleyan 2-0 2009 Northwestern (La.) State OC/QB 0-11 0-7 Mississippi College 3-0 2010 Northwestern (La.) State OC/QB 5-6 4-3 Mississippi Valley State 1-0 2011 Northwestern (La.) State OC/QB 5-6 3-4 North Alabama 2-2 2012 Northwestern (La.) State OC/QB 4-7 2-5 Shorter 4-0 2013 Delta State Head Coach 7-3 4-2 GSC COY Tarleton State 2-0 2014 Delta State Head Coach 9-2 6-1 co-GSC Champs/COY Texas A&M-Commerce 1-2 2015 Delta State Head Coach 6-5 2-5 Valdosta State 2-2 2016 Delta State Head Coach 2-8* 1-7 West Alabama 1-3 2017 Delta State Head Coach 1-0 0-0 West Florida 1-0 HC Totals (4th season) 25-18 13-15 West Georgia 0-5
8 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN
STATESMEN AT PARKER-McCOOL R Since 2001, DSU has 19 games of 7,000+ at home
YEAR W L T NOTES 1970 3 1 1 1971 2 2 0 1972 4 1 0 1973 4 2 0 1974 5 0 0 1975 2 2 0 1976 2 2 1 1977 2 3 0 1978 3 2 0 1979 2 3 0 1980 3 3 0 1981 1 3 0 1982 3 3 0 1983 2 2 0 1984 3 1 1 PARKER FIELD @ McCOOL STADIUM 1985 3 2 1 1986 2 2 1 5 One of the Gulf South Conference's oldest and most historic venues, Travis E. Parker Field at Horace L. McCool Stadium has served as 1987 3 2 0 the home of the Statesmen since it opened in 1970. Delta State has enjoyed tremendous success at Parker-McCool under its last four 1988 2 2 1 coaches, posting an impressive 61-22 record. 1989 3 1 0 5 Formerly known as Delta Field and Travis E. Parker Field, the 8,500 seat stadium was completed in time for the 1970 season. In 1984, 1990 2 2 0 the field was renamed to honor former Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees member, Travis E. Parker, a tireless 1991 2 3 0 supporter of Delta State University and the Delta area communities. 1992 1 2 1 5 In 2007, DSU honored long-time coach and administrator Horace McCool by naming the stadium in his honor. McCool was 76-48-3 1993 2 3 0 in 14 seasons as head coach of the Statesmen and was instrumental in running the Department of Athletics as Director of Athletics. 1994 3 1 1 During his time as AD, McCool helped revive the Lady Statesmen basketball program, which blossomed into a national power under 1995 3 2 0 the legendary Margaret Wade. 1996 3 1 0 5 The current facility replaced the “old” Delta Field, which is located between Sillers Coliseum and the Hugh Ellis Walker Alumni-Foun- 1997 0 5 0 dation House on the Delta State campus. The Statesmen have enjoyed a 247-125-15 mark at home. 1998 4 0 0 0-1 NCAA Playoffs 5 The two-level press facility includes booths for radio, film, coaches, and working press, as well as to a snack kitchen and restroom. The 1999 3 1 0 press box is completely enclosed, with the exception of the second-level film deck, and is climate controlled for year-round comfort 2000 6 0 0 2-0 NCAA Playoffs and convenience. 2001 3 3 0 5 Parker-McCool has gone through several recent renovations, including the installation of artificial turf in the summer of 2014, a press 2002 3 1 0 box revitalization project in May of 2013, and the addition of a new scoreboard/video board in the fall of 2008. Past additions have 2003 4 2 0 included the chairback seats in 1993 and the creation of a picnic area in the southwest corner of Parker Field in 2001. 2004 3 1 0 5 In the summer of 2014, Delta State began construction on a new visitor’s concession stand and bathroom on the southeast corner of 2005 4 1 0 Parker-McCool. 2006 5 1 0 5 In his first season as head coach of the Statesmen, coach Todd Cooley led Delta State to a perfect 4-0 record at Parker-McCool. The 2007 4 0 0 Nashville, Arkansas native is the first head coach since Ron Roberts to go undefeated at home in his first season at DSU. 2008 6 1 0 1-1 NCAA Playoffs 5 Delta State has an 8-2 (.800) record in NCAA Division II postseason play. The Statesmen have won their last four playoff games at 2009 4 0 0 Parker-McCool. 2010 6 2 0 2-0 NCAA Playoffs 5 The Statesmen went 2-0 at Parker-McCool in the 2000 NCAA playoffs en route to the national championship. DSU defeated Valdosta 2011 7 0 0 2 -0 NCAA Playoffs State (49-12) and North Dakota State (34-16) at home with road wins over Catawba (20-14) and Bloomsburg (63-34) in the NCAA title 2012 1 4 0 game. 2013 4 0 0 5 Trevar Deed set a DSU postseason record with 16 receptions for 203 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-34 loss to North Alabama in 2014 5 1 0 0-1 NCAA Playoffs the second round of the 2008 NCAA Division II playoffs at Parker-McCool. 2015 3 4 0 5 In DSU’s 45-7 victory over Shaw University in the first round of the 2007 NCAA playoffs, senior linebacker and Harlon Hill finalist 2016 2 4 0 Michael Eubanks set a new NCAA DII single-game sack record with five versus the Hawks. 2017 1 0 0 Overall 149 84 8 8-3 | NCAA playoffs PARKER FIELD RECORD CROWDS OPPNENT DATE ATTENDANCE RESULT North Alabama 9-18-04 9,023 W, 28-21 NCAA PLAYOFF GAMES AT PARKER-MCCOOL North Alabama 9-22-12 8.943 L, 12-20 YEAR OPPONENT RESULT SCORE Central State 9-27-14 8,765 W, 72-8 1998 Fort Valley State (1st) L 14-21 KY Wesleyan 9-19-15 8,551 W, 51-18 2000 Valdosta State (1st) W 49-12 West Alabama 11-5-11 8,522 W, 36-34 Florida Tech 9-28-13 8,012 W, 52-31 2000 North Dakota State (Semis.) W 34-16 Ouachita Baptist 10-1-11 7,755 W, 45-14 2007 Shaw (1st) W 45-7 Mississippi Valley St. 9-8-01 7,635 W, 25-3 2008 Tusculum (2nd) W 27-19 Henderson State 9-25-10 7,333 W, 41-37 Travis E. Parker Horace L. McCool 2008 North Alabama (Qtrs.) L 34-55 SE Louisiana (HC) 11-8-75 7,300 W, 19-10 Delta native, IHL trustee Fmr. HC & A.D. 2010 North Alabama (1st) W 47-24 Troy State 10-15-88 7,300 W, 24-21 2010 Shepherd (Semis.) W 29-17 Valdosta State 11-2-13 7,213 W, 63-55 2011 North Alabama (2nd) W 42-14 Arkansas Tech 10-6-07 7,264 W, 43-14 Ouachita Baptist 9-27-08 7,249 W, 35-17 2011 North Greenville (Qtrs.) W 28-23 West Georgia 10-27-07 7,241 W, 41-9 2014 West Georgia (2nd) L 27-37 Shorter 9-24-16 7,151 W, 47-7 Total Games (11) 8-3 Henderson State 9- 15-07 7,125 W, 9-7 Arkansas Tech 11-1-08 7,123 W, 48-14 Harding 10-16-10 7,102 L, 38-35 North Alabama 10-21-06 7,098 L, 10-17 West Florida 10-15-16 7,002 W, 55-51 Mississippi College 10-11-75 7,000 W, 24-0
9 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN OFFENSE DEFENSE 9 Breck Ruddick 6-4 210 Jr.-Tr. Marion, Ark./Missouri State 56 Zane Samuel 6-3 215 So.-1L Tuscaloosa, Ala./Paul Bryant HS QB 14 Collin Willis 6-3 220 Sr.-1L Apple Valley, Calif./San Bernardino Valley DE 53 Quantarius Boone 6-1 225 Jr.-Tr. Sanford, Fla./Grossmont CC
2 Chris Robinson 5-9 196 Sr.-1L. Bude, Miss./Gulf Coast (Miss.) 54 Brandon Gaddy 6-1 290 Sr.-1L Jackson, Miss./Hinds CC FB 6 LeDarion Peterson 5-11 195 Sr.-1L Woodville, Miss./Southwe Miss. CC N 97 Josh Bradford 6-0 320 Jr.-Tr. Forest, Miss./East Central CC
45 Shawn Sanks 6-0 265 Sr.-3L Foley, Ala./Foley HS 49 Eric Sadler 6-3 250 Jr.-RS Okla. City, Okla./NE Okla. A&M H 36 Bryant McDuffie 6-3 240 Sr.-1L Petal, Miss./Hinds CC DE 52 Kevin White 6-3 270 Jr.-Tr. Philadelphia, Pa./Idaho
77 George Roberts 6-7 340 Sr.-1L Lithonia, Ga./Trinity Valley CC 15 Ovenson Cledanord 6-2 200 Jr.-Tr. Grenacres, Fla./Dodge City CC LT 73 DeQuin Andrews 6-4 305 Sr.-1L Farmerville, La./Coahoma CC OLB 33 Dante Williams 6-2 230 Jr.-Tr. Bossier City, La./Louisiana Tech
76 Innis Claude V 6-0 290 So.-1L Albany Ga. /Buford HS 10 Chandler Ector 5-10 190 Jr.-2L Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove HS LG 74 Thomas Head 6-4 320 Jr. - 1L Lilburn, Ga./Hebron Christian Acad. ILB 34 Earnest Butler 5-11 208 Jr.-Tr. Shelby, Miss./Coahoma CC
69 Jackson Hanson 6-1 285 So.-2L Enterprise, Ala./Enterprise HS 44 Landry Tullo 6-1 225 Sr.-3L Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS C 63 Anthony Eashmond 6-0 310 Jr.-Tr. Hattiesburg, Miss./SW Miss. CC ILB 51 Jared Hunt 6-0 230 Sr.-3L Cleveland, Miss./Cleveland HS
62 Sifa Finau 6-4 290 Sr.-2L Pensacola, Fla./Pine Forest HS 5 Keith Flanigan 6-0 200 Sr.-1L Atlanta, Ga./Tennessee Tech RG 72 R.J. Hulse 6-7 365 Sr.-1L Foley, Ala./Foley HS OLB 37 David Herrington 6-1 190 Jr.-Tr. Senatobia, Miss./Northwest Miss. CC
79 Derrick McClelland 6-7 300 Sr.-1L. Meridian, Miss./Copiah-Lincoln CC 3 Jamoral Graham 6-0 175 Sr.-Tr. Decatur, Miss./Mississippi State RT 58 Chris Jones 6-6 255 Jr.-2L Decatur, Ga./Columbia HS CB 20 Ty Woods 5-10 175 Fr.-HS Birmingham, Ala./Pinson Valley HS
81 Benji Galbraith 6-6 240 Jr.-1L Olive Branch, Miss./Lewisburg HS 4 Johnquavious McBride 5-11 190 Sr.-Tr. Atlanta, Ga./Missouri Southern St. TE 89 Cliff Fernandez 6-5 250 Jr.-TR Sandy Hook, Miss./Iowa State S 31 Dion Watkins 5-10 176 Fr.-HS Tucker, Ga./Tucker HS
1 Kam Mayers 5-8 180 Sr.-RS. Charleston, Miss./Georgia State 23 Brandon Tillman 5-10 187 Jr.-Tr. Grenada, Miss./Northeast Miss. CC WR 80 Leon Green 6-3 185 So.-1L Cleveland, Miss./Eastside HS FS 7 Tyrell Brown 5-11 195 Sr.-Tr. College Park, Ga./Appalachian St.
19 John McInnis 6-2 190 Jr.-Tr. Collins, Miss./Hinds CC 13 Devontae Wilson 5-11 180 Sr.-1L Vicksburg, Miss./East Central CC WR 11 Willis Chambers 6-4 200 Sr.-Tr. Dallas, Texas/Missouri State CB 8 Decory McGee 6-0 185 Sr.-1L Bolton, Miss./Hinds CC
18 Dillon Helm 6-0- 175 Jr.-Tr. Oxford, Miss./Northeast Miss. CC WR 86 Tyler Herrell 6-3 215 Jr.-Tr. Calera, Ala./Tennessee Tech SPECIAL TEAMS 83 Vince Sciorrotta 5-9 1850 Sr.-3L Gainsville, Ga./North Forsyth HS K 22 Sam Barge 5-6 190 Fr. Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton HS
22 Sam Barge 5-6 190 Fr. Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton HS P 83 Vince Sciorrotta 5-9 1850 Sr.-3L Gainsville, Ga./North Forsyth HS
14 Collin Willis 6-3 220 Sr.-1L Apple Valley, Calif./San Bern. Valley H 1 Kam Mayers 5-8 180 Sr.-RS. Charleston, Miss./Georgia State
48 Thomas Boone 5-11 180 Sr.-1L Brandon, Miss./Hinds CC LS 50 Dustin Dye 5-9 5-11 Fr.-RS Olive Branch, Miss./Desoto Central HS
KEITH FLANIGAN 6 LeDarion Peterson 5-11 195 Sr.-1L Woodville, Miss./Southwe Miss. CC 5 | LB | Atlanta, Ga. KR 3 Jamoral Graham 6-0 175 Sr.-Tr. Decatur, Miss./Mississippi State
1 Kam Mayers 5-8 180 Sr.-RS. Charleston, Miss./Georgia State PR 3 Jamoral Graham 6-0 175 Sr.-Tr. Decatur, Miss./Mississippi State
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10 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HT WT CL LETTERS HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Kam Myers WR 5-8 180 R-Sr. 1 Charleston, Miss. Georgia State University 2 Chris Robinson RB 5-9 196 Sr. 1 Bude, Miss. Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 3 Jamoral Graham DB 6-0 175 Sr. 0 Decatur, Miss. Mississippi State University 4 Johnquavious McBride DB 5-11 190 Sr. 1 Atlanta, Ga. Missouri Southern State University 5 Keith Flanigan S 6-0 200 Sr. 1 Atlanta, Ga. Tennessee Tech University 6 LaDarion Peterson WR 5-11 195 Sr. 1 Woodville, Miss. SW Mississippi Community College 7 Tyrell Brown CB 5-11 195 Sr. 1 College Park, Ga. Appalachian State University 8 Decory McGee CB 6-0 185 Sr. 1 Bolton, Miss. Hinds Community College 9 Breck Ruddick QB 6-4 210 Jr. 0 Marion, Ark. Missouri State University 10 Chandler Ector LB 5-10 205 R-Jr. 2 Decatur, Ga. Cedar Grove HS 11 Willis Chambers WR 6-4 200 Sr. 0 Dallas, Texas Missouri State University 12 Tanner Gillean QB 6-0 185 Fr. 0 Plano, Texas Plano East HS 13 Devontae Wilson DB 5-11 180 Sr. 1 Vicksburg, Miss. East Central Community College 14 Collin Willis QB 6-3 220 R-Sr. 1 Apple Valley, Calif. San Bernardino Valley Community College 15 Ovenson Cledanord LB 6-2 200 Jr. 0 Greenacres, Fla. Dodge City Community College 16 Chane Lindsey DB 6-0 180 Fr. 0 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Central HS 16 Jamarian Roberts LB 5-9 186 Jr. 0 Flora, Miss. Hinds Community College 17 Mario Lanier WR 6-1 195 Jr. 0 Aliceville, Ala. East Miss. Community College 18 Dillon Helm WR 6-0 175 Jr. 0 Oxford, Miss. Northeast Mississippi Community College 19 John McInnis WR 6-2 190 Jr. 0 Collins, Miss. Hinds Community College 20 Ty Woods DB 5-10 175 Fr. 0 Birmingham, Ala. Pinson Valley HS 21 Anthony Boston Jr. DB 5-11 190 Fr. 0 Bienville, La. Arcadia HS 21 Cody Mills K/P 5-7 190 Sr. 3 Oxford, Miss. Oxford HS 22 Sam Barge K 5-6 190 Fr. 0 Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton HS 22 Trace Edwards K 5-11 180 Fr. 0 Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland HS 23 Brandon Tillman DB 5-10 187 Jr. 0 Grenada, Miss. Northeast MS Community College 24 Trey Roberson RB 5-11 180 Fr. 0 Mobile, Ala. McGill-Toolen Catholic 24 Kionte Taggart DB 6-1 190 Fr. 0 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hillcrest HS 25 Mychael Jenkins DB 5-10 190 Fr. 0 Tyrone, Ga. Sandy Creeek HS 26 A’Darius Benson WR 6-3 191 Sr. 1 Crystal Springs, Miss. Holmes Community College 26 Jamarcus Ellison RB 5-9 185 Fr. 0 Birmingham, Ala. Ramsay HS 27 Shannon Carter DB 5-10 175 Fr. 0 Fairburn, Ga. Creekside HS 27 Matthew Posey DB 6-0 190 Fr. 0 Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden City HS 28 Kelon Wilson RB 6-0 205 Fr. 0 Sachse, Texas Sachse HS 29 Jay Knowles DB 6-3 180 Jr. 0 Pasadena, Calif. Victorville Valley Community College 29 Kam Williams WR 6-1 172 R-Jr. 1 Bassfield, Miss. SW Mississippi Community College 30 Tyler Logan LB 5-11 185 Fr. 0 West Point, Miss. West Point HS 30 Joseph Stone III DB 5-7 160 Fr. 0 Holly Springs, Miss. Holly Springs HS 31 Dion Watkins DB 5-10 176 Fr. 0 Tucker, Ga. Tucker HS 32 Ryan Hudkins LB 5-11 225 So. 1 Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS 33 Dante Williams LB 6-2 230 Fr. 0 Bossier City, La. Louisiana Tech 34 Earnest Butler LB 5-11 208 Jr. 0 Shelby, Miss. Coahoma Community College 35 Jeffrey Leonard LB 5-11 210 Sr. 2 Miami, Fla. Antelope Valley College 36 Bryant McDuffie TE 6-3 240 Sr. 1 Petal, Miss. Hinds Community College 37 David Herrington LB 6-1 190 Jr. 0 Senatobia, Miss. Northwest MS Community College 37 Zach Linkous RB 6-0 220 Rf. 1 Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland HS 38 Anfernee Benson LB 5-8 235 Fr. 0 Batesville, Miss. South Panola HS 39 Jakwon Lipscomb DB 5-11 178 Fr. 0 Riverdale, Ga. Riverdale HS 39 Shane Pollan TE 6-3 255 R-Jr. 1 Natchez, Miss. Holmes Community College 40 Nic Chatman LB 5-11 245 Jr. 0 Balton, Miss. Hinds Community College 41 Eric Diamond TE 6-1 250 Rf. 1 Madison, Miss. St. Joseph’s Catholic 42 Tyler Hood RB 5-10 170 R-Jr. 1 Smithville, Miss. Itawamba Community College 43 Tommy Harris DL 6-0 236 Sr. 1 Ruleville, Miss. Coahoma Community College 44 Landry Tullo LB 6-1 220 R-Sr. 3 Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS 45 Shawn Sanks TE 6-0 265 Sr. 3 Foley, Ala. Foley HS 46 Semaj Colvin LB 6-2 205 Fr. 0 Sterlington, La. Sterlington HS 46 James Walter DB 5-8 170 R-Jr. 2 Ripley, Miss. Ripley HS 47 Tramond Lofton DL 6-3 260 Jr. 0 Waynesboro, Miss. Jones Junior College 48 Thomas Boone LS 5-11 180 Sr. 1 Brandon, Miss. Hinds Community College 48 Russ Smither TE 6-0 236 Fr. 0 Caledonia, Miss. Caledonia HS 49 Eric Sadler DE 6-3 250 R-Jr. 1 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Northeast Oklahoma A&M University 50 Dustin Dye LS 5-9 215 Rf. 1 Olive Branch, Miss. Desoto Central HS 51 Jerad Hunt LB 6-0 220 R-Sr. 2 Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland HS
11 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HT WT CL LETTERS HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL 52 Kevin White DL 6-3 270 Jr. 0 Philadelphia, Pa. University of Idaho 53 Quantarius Boone DL 6-1 225 Jr. 0 Sanford, Fla. Grossmont Community College 54 Brandon Gaddy DL 6-1 305 Sr. 1 Jackson, Miss. Hinds Community College 55 Zakarie Smedley LB 6-1 200 Fr. 0 Farmerville, La. Union Parrish HS 55 Hunter Williams LB 6-0 220 Fr. 0 Vancleave, Miss. Vancleave HS 56 Zane Samuel DE 6-3 220 So. 1 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Paul Bryant HS 57 Stanley Talley DL 6-1 254 Fr. 0 Montgomery, Ala. Carver HS 57 T.J. Wellman LB 5-11 216 Jr. 0 Sacramento, Calif. Belhaven College 58 Chris Jones OL 6-6 285 R-Jr. 2 Decatur, Ga. Columbia HS 59 Zach Quarterman LB 6-2 255 Fr. 0 Atlanta, Ga. Woodward Academy 60 Ryan Raburn OL 6-5 315 Fr. 0 Shreveport, La. Loyola College Prep 62 Sifa Finau OL 6-4 290 Sr. 4 Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest HS 63 Anthony Eashmond OL 6-0 310 Jr. 0 Hattiesburg, Miss. Southwest Mississippi Community College 65 Derrick Clarke OL 6-3 265 Fr. 0 Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest HS 66 Jacob Gragg DL 6-3 300 Fr. 0 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northside HS 68 Tionne McCray OL 6-3 325 Sr. 1 Shaw, Miss. Hinds Community College 69 Jackson Hanson OL 6-1 285 R-So. 2 Enterprise, Ala. Enterprise HS 70 Keith Waitman OL 6-2 290 Fr. 0 Milton, Fla. Milton HS 71 Ethan Wells OL 6-1 315 Fr. 0 Houston, Texas Pasadena Memorial HS 72 R.J. Hulse OL 6-7 365 R-Sr. 3 Foley, Ala. Foley HS 73 DeQuin Andrews DE 6-4 305 R-Sr. 2 Farmerville, La. Coahoma Community College 74 Thomas Head OL 6-4 320 Jr. 2 Lilburn, Ga Hebron Christian Academy 75 John McNamara OL 6-10 385 So. 2 St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh HS 76 Innis Claud V OL 6-0 290 So. 1 Albany, Ga. Buford HS 77 George Roberts OL 6-7 341 Sr. 1 Lithonia, Ga. Trinity Valley Community College 78 Gerald Husband OL 6-3 370 Fr. 0 McComb, Miss. South Pike HS 79 Derrick McClelland OL 6-7 310 Sr. 1 Meridian, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln Community College 80 Leon Green WR 6-3 200 Jr. 2 Cleveland, Miss. East Side HS 81 BenjI Galbraith WR 6-6 240 Jr. 2 Olive Branch, Miss. Lewisburg HS 82 Gary Fletcher WR 5-11 165 Fr. 0 Winnsboro, La. Franklin Parrish HS 83 Vince Sciorrotta K 5-9 185 R-Sr. 4 Gainesville, Ga. North Forsyth HS 84 Marquis Carter WR 6-2 185 So. 1 Wadley, Ga. Jefferson Co. HS 85 Akiel Greer WR 6-5 195 Fr. 0 Kosciusko, Miss. Kosciusko HS 85 Chris Pickett DB 6-0 175 So. 1 Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Choctawatchee HS 86 Tyler Harrell WR 6-3 215 R-Jr. 1 Calera, Ala. Tennessee Tech University 87 Michael Carr WR 6-1 204 R-Sr. 2 West Point, Miss. Mississippi State University 87 Jakaylen Jackson WR 5-9 165 Fr. 0 Jonesboro, Ark. Jonesboro HS 88 Phildon Dublin WR 6-0 185 Rf. 1 Helena, Ala. Helena HS 88 Cadi Molina WR 5-11 175 Jr. 0 Tampa, Fla. Mississippi Gulf Coast 89 Cliff Fernandez TE 6-5 250 Jr. 0 Sandy Hook, Miss. Iowa State University 90 Scott Poindexter DL 6-2 264 Rf. 1 Inverness, Miss. Indianola Academy 91 Clay Harris DL 6-3 245 Fr. 0 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hillcrest HS 92 Mario Daivs Jr. DL 6-2 240 Fr. 0 Montgomery, Ala. Park Crossing HS 94 Tahj Perry DL 6-0 275 Fr. 0 College Park, Ga. Creekside HS 96 Lester Batiste DL 6-5 245 Fr. 0 Houma, La. Bourgeois HS 97 Josh Bradford DL 6-0 320 Fr. 0 Forest, Miss. Forest HS 98 Daveion Wilson DL 6-4 250 Fr. 0 Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial HS
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12 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN RECORD VERSUS ALL OPPONENTS SCHOOL W L T PF PA SCHOOL W L T PF PA Abilene Christian University 0 1 0 28 34 *North Alabama 26 33 1 1204 1356 Alabama, University of 0 1 0 0 89 Gulf South 13 31 1 806 1079 Albany State University 2 0 0 68 7 North Carolina Central 1 0 0 24 17 Arkansas College 1 0 0 46 0 North Dakota 0 1 0 19 28 +Arkansas-Monticello 28 5 0 1057 441 North Dakota State 1 1 0 47 32 Gulf South 13 2 0 516 239 North Greenville 1 0 0 28 23 Arkansas State 4 4 1 167 131 Northeast Louisiana 8 12 0 237 373 +Arkansas Tech 12 7 0 530 444 Northwest Junior College 10 1 0 405 38 Gulf South 9 6 0 399 325 + Northwestern State 2 14 0 156 397 Austin Peay State 2 2 0 83 79 Gulf South 2 1 0 66 25 Belhaven College 1 0 0 55 18 Ole Miss Freshmen 0 2 0 2 20 Bethel College 6 4 1 226 86 +Ouachita Baptist 18 4 0 519 319 Bloomburg (PA) University 1 0 0 63 34 Gulf South 7 2 0 228 165 Catawba 1 0 0 24 14 Parsons (Iowa) College 0 1 0 18 19 Centenary College 1 0 0 63 0 Pittsburg State 1 1 0 67 80 +Central Arkansas 5 11 1 326 402 Quantico (Va.) Marines 0 2 0 16 30 Gulf South 2 6 0 156 225 Rhodes College 0 1 0 0 32 Central State (Ohio) 1 0 0 72 8 Rhodes Freshmen 3 0 0 47 0 Chowan (N.C.) 0 0 0 0 0 Ruleville Independents 0 1 0 2 12 Cleveland Independents 1 0 0 6 0 Sam Houston State Uniersity 0 1 0 31 38 College of the Ozarks 1 0 0 47 0 Samford University 4 7 0 173 192 Concordia-College 2 0 0 150 6 Shepherd University 1 0 0 29 17 Cumberland University 2 1 0 84 48 *Shorter University 4 1 0 179 95 East Central Oklahoma 2 0 0 43 19 Gulf South 4 1 0 179 95 Eastern Illinois 1 1 0 50 27 Southeast Missouri 23 4 1 645 341 Elizabeth City State 3 0 0 71 38 + Southeastern Louisiana 5 8 0 147 273 Elon College 0 1 0 21 24 Gulf South 3 4 0 74 115 Evansville College 0 1 0 6 19 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1 1 0 27 31 Florida State 0 1 0 0 32 Southern Illinois University 1 0 0 24 16 *Florida Tech 2 2 0 163 135 Southern Mississippi 3 10 1 131 340 Gulf South 2 2 0 163 135 +Southern Arkansas 17 7 0 531 323 Fort Benning (Ga.) 1 0 0 20 3 Gulf South 9 4 0 202 186 Fort Valley State 3 2 0 168 79 Southwest Baptist 1 0 0 20 0 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn) 0 1 0 0 7 Southwest Missouri State 1 1 0 73 34 Grand Valley State 0 1 0 30 49 Southwest Texas State 0 1 0 10 17 Greenville Independents 0 1 0 0 21 Southwestern Louisiana 1 4 0 68 91 +Harding University 10 1 1 445 257 Spring Hill College (Ala.) 1 0 0 12 7 Gulf South 8 1 0 365 186 Stephen F. Austin State Univ. 2 5 0 86 178 +Henderson State 20 4 1 705 402 Tampa, University of 3 4 0 148 172 Gulf South 12 3 1 438 274 Tarleton State University 3 0 0 110 87 Hendrix College 0 3 0 12 30 Tennessee-Martin JC 1 3 0 46 71 Hinds Junior College 2 0 0 28 7 + Tennessee-Martin, Univ. of 22 13 0 728 533 Holmes Junior College 2 0 0 51 19 Gulf South 12 8 0 435 337 Illinois-Chicago Circle 1 0 0 84 0 Texas-Arlington 0 1 0 8 19 Indianapolis 0 1 0 18 33 Texas A&M-Commerce 3 4 0 186 198 Jackson State 1 1 0 44 45 Texas A&M-Kingsville 0 1 0 17 28 +Jacksonville State 8 22 1 537 732 Texas State 0 1 0 25 32 Gulf South 2 18 1 344 588 + Troy State (Ala.) 19 21 0 649 720 Kentucky Wesleyan 2 0 0 101 47 Gulf South 7 13 0 316 474 Lambuth University 6 6 0 216 154 Tupelo Military Institute 0 1 0 6 13 Liberty Baptist 2 0 0 47 21 Tusculum 1 0 0 27 19 Louisiana College 8 8 2 214 212 Union (Tenn.) University 1 4 0 43 74 Louisiana Tech 0 3 0 7 80 *Valdosta State (Ga.) 20 15 1 946 1105 Memphis Naval Air Station 1 0 0 75 6 Gulf South 20 15 1 946 1105 Memphis (e) 4 9 1 98 195 *West Alabama 35 24 3 1642 1194 Merchant Marine Academy 1 0 0 19 0 Gulf South 26 18 2 1187 986 McNeese State 0 1 0 27 52 West Chester (Pa.) State 0 1 0 28 31 Middle Tennessee State 1 2 0 31 33 *West Florida 1 0 0 55 51 Millsaps College 5 10 0 136 280 Gulf South 1 0 0 55 51 Millsaps Freshmen 0 1 0 6 27 *West Georgia 18 13 0 976 689 Minnesota-Duluth 0 1 0 17 20 Gulf South 18 12 0 949 652 *Mississippi College 20 15 2 657 566 West Virginia Tech 1 0 0 61 0 Gulf South 14 11 1 471 426 Western Kentucky 1 4 0 57 135 Mississippi College “B” 0 0 1 0 0 William Carey (MS) College 0 1 0 7 19 Miss. College Freshmen 0 1 0 6 18 Mississippi Delta JC 5 4 1 112 115 LEGEND: Mississippi State 0 1 0 0 39 Bold denotes 2017 opponents Mississippi Valley State 4 1 0 155 68 * Denotes current Gulf South Conference members Murray State 3 3 2 97 123 +Denotes former Gulf South Conference members + Nicholls State 5 3 1 169 132 Gulf South 4 2 1 144 84
13 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN LAST TIME IT HAPPENED... STATISTIC PLAYER/OPPONENT STATISTIC PLAYER/OPPONENT 100 Yards Rushing: 106, Chris Robinson vs. Tarleton State, Sep. 2, 2017 Multiple Interceptions: 2, Decory McGee vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 150 Yards Rushing: 163, Chris Robinson vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Sept. 1, 2016 Interception Returned For TD: Devontae Wilson vs. Tarleton State, Sep. 2, 2017 200 Yards Rushing: 233, Brandon Lucas at West Georgia, Nov. 12, 2011 Interception & Fumble Recovery: Decory McGee vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 300 Yards Rushing: 316, Greg Walker vs. West Alabama, Oct. 23, 1996 Two Forced Fumbles: 2, Erin Brown vs. Shorter, Sept. 24, 2016 20 Rushing Attempts: 25, Chris Robinson vs. Shorter, Sept. 24, 2016 Two Fumble Recoveries: 2, Dominic Spinks @ Valdosta State, Oct. 2, 2008 30 Rushing Attempts: 31, Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, Nov. 7, 2009 Fumble Return For TD: Jerry Barnes (39 Yards) vs. Arkansas Tech, Sep. 9, 2010 40 Rushing Attempts: 42, Greg Walker @ West Alabama, Oct. 23, 1993 Blocked FG: Anthony Daniels vs. Henderson State, Sep. 25, 2011 Three Rushing Touchdowns: 3, Chris Robinson at Valdosta State, Oct. 22, 2016 Blocked Punt: Zane Samuel vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 Four Rushing Touchdowns: 4, Tregnel Thomas @ West Georgia, Oct. 26, 1996 Blocked Punt For TD: Zane Samuel vs. West Georgia, Sept. 10, 2016 70-Yard Run: 81, Trevar Deed @ North Alabama, Oct. 15, 2009 Blocked PAT: Wilson Curtis vs. West Georgia, Sept. 10, 2016 80-Yard Run: 81, Trevar Deed @ North Alabama, Oct. 15, 2009 Safety: Team vs. Fort Valley State, Sept. 3, 2015 90-Yard Run: 95, Carl Grubb vs. West Alabama, Nov. 5. 1955 40-Yard FG: 43, Matt Dean vs. Ouachita Baptist, Oct. 1, 2011 Two Players Rushing For 100 Yards: 140, Chris Robinson & 112, D’Juan Bellaire 45-Yard FG: 45, Vince Sciorrotta vs. Albany State, Sep. 26, 2015 vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 50-Yard FG: 52, Billy Dorgan @ Central Arkansas, Oct. 28, 2000 300 Yards Passing: 321, Tyler Sullivan vs Shorter, Oct. 9, 2014 Three FGs: 3, Vince Sciorrotta @ North Alabama, Sept. 21, 2013 350 Yards Passing: 419, Micah Davis @ Arkansas Tech, Sep. 17, 2011 Four FGs: 5, Trey Crum vs. Southern Arkansas, Oct. 18, 2003 400 Yards Passing: 491, Tyler Cameron vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 Five FGs: 5, Trey Crum vs. Southern Arkansas, Oct. 18, 2003 500 Yards Passing: 502, Tyler Sullivan @ Valdosta State, Sept. 20, 2014 Game-Winning Field Goal: 33-yards, Vince Sciorrotta vs. Tarleton State, Oct. 19, 2013 20 Pass Completions: 27, Tyler Sullivan at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 31-yards, Vince Sciorrotta @ North Alabama, Sept. 21, 2013 30 Pass Completions: 30, Tyler Sullivan vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, Sept. 10, 2016 60-Yard Punt: 66 yards, Cody Mills vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Sept. 1, 2016 40 Pass Completions: 41, Tyler Sullivan @ Valdosta State, Sept. 20, 2014 70-Yard Punt: 79, Andrew Jones vs. North Alabama, Nov. 26, 2011 30 Pass Attempts: 37, Tyler Sullivan at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 40 Pass Attempts: 41, Tyler Sullivan @ Florida Tech, Oct. 6, 2014 50 Pass Attempts: 55, Tyler Cameron vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 60 Pass Attempts: 64, Tyler Sullivan @ Valdosta State, Sept. 20, 2014 70 Pass Attempts: 73, Tyler Sullivan @ West Georgia, Oct. 18, 2014 Four Touchdown Passes: 4, Tyler Sullivan vs. Tarleton State, Oct. 19, 2013 Five Touchdown Passes: 5, Tyler Cameron vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 Three Interceptions Thrown: 3, Tyler Sullivan vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, Sept. 10, 2016 Four Interceptions Thrown: 4, Garrett DeWitt @ West Alabama, Oct. 10, 2009 300 Yards Total Offense: 378 vs. Tarleton State, Sep. 2, 2017 400 Yards Total Offense: 475 vs. Fort Valley State, Sept. 3, 2015 500 Yards Total Offense: 593 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Sept. 1, 2016 600 Yards Total Offense: 614 vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 700 Yards Total Offense: 711, @ Lambuth, Nov. 13, 2010 100 Yards Receiving: 175, Chris Robinson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 150 Yards Receiving: 175, Chris Robinson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 200 Yards Receiving: 203, Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, Nov. 29, 2008 Back-to-Back Games With 100 Yards Receiving: Casey Osborne, 113 @ Fort Valley State, Sept. 6, 2014 192 @ Valdosta State, Sept. 20, 2014 Three Players with 100 Yards Receiving: Delta State vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 10 Receptions: 12, Casey Osborne @ West Georgia, Oct. 18, 2014 70-Yard Reception: 75, Jarvis York vs. Fort Valley State, Sept. 3, 2015 80-Yard Reception: 80, Ricky Hunt vs. Concordia, Nov. 8, 2014 90-Yard Reception: 93, James Grubbs vs. West Alabama, Sep 15, 2001 150 All-Purpose Yards: 189, Chris Robinson vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 200 All-Purpose Yards: 245, Ladarion Peterson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 250 All-Purpose Yards: 373, Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, Nov. 7, 2009 300 All-Purpose Yards: 373, Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, Nov. 7, 2009 350 All-Purpose Yards: 373, Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, Nov. 7, 2009 100+ Kickoff Return Yards: 245, Ladarion Peterson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 Three Touchdowns Receiving: 3, Casey Osborne @ Fort Valley State, Sept. 6, 2014 Four Touchdowns Receiving: 4, Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, Nov. 29, 2008 Rushing TD & Receiving TD: Chris Robinson vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 Kickoff Return For Touchdown: Ladarion Peterson at West Alabama, Oct. 8, 2016 Rushing TD, Receiving TD, & Kickoff Return For TD: Jeremy Ricks vs. West Georgia, Oct. 27, 2007 Punt Return For TD: Jordan Howard, 46 yards, vs. Central State, Sept. 27, 2014 10 Tackles: 11, Landry Tullo vs. Mississippi College, Sept. 29, 2016 Two Sacks: 2, Randall Boyd vs. West Alabama, Oct. 24, 2015 KAM MYERS Three Sacks: 3, Erin Brown vs. Shorter, Sept. 24, 2016 1 | WR/RS | Charleston, Miss. Five Sacks: 5, Michael Eubanks vs. Shaw, Nov. 17, 2007
14 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN SCORING KO RETURNS Points 36, Chris Robinson vs. West Florida, 10/15/16 Returns 7, LaDarion Peterson vs. West Alabama, 10/8/16 36, Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 1936 Yards 245 , LaDarion Peterson vs. West Alabama, 10/8/16 Touchdowns 6, Chris Robinson vs. West Florida, 10/15/16 6, Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 1936 TACKLES TDs Rushing 6, Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 1936 20 Lardester Hicks-Green vs. VSU, 10/1/09 TDs Passing 6, Garrett DeWitt vs. Harding, 9/20/08 19 Richard Nash vs. Valdosta State, 11/7/15 6, Scott Eyster vs. UCA, 2004 18 Lardester Hicks-Green vs. OBU, 9/26/09 TD Passes Caught 4, Trevar Deed vs. N. Alabama, 11/29/08 18 Lardester Hicks-Green, vs. UNA, 11/29/08 Greg Betterson vs. Harding, 9/20/08 Field Goals 5, Trey Crum vs. So. Ark., 2003 INTERCEPTIONS PAT’s Kicking 10, Ernie Wells vs. Ill.-Chicago, 1969 3 Jon Knox vs. Florida Tech, 10/3/15 Jerome Williams vs. So. Ark., 10/28/95 Kim Stewart vs. West Ala., 10/31/70, Gayle Davis vs. N. Ala., 9/17/60
CHUCK THOMAS rushed for a Delta State University record six touchdowns versus Arkansas State during the 1936 season. The record has stood the test of time, 80 years.
TOTAL OFFENSE Plays 81, Scott Eyster vs. SAU, 2003 Yards 583, Tyler Sullivan vs. VSU, 2013
RUSHING Plays 42, Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 1993 Yards 316, Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 1993
PASSING Attempts 73, Tyler Sullivan at West Georgia, 10/18/14 Completions 41, Tyler Sullivan at Valdosta St., 9/20/14 MICHAEL EUBANKS established an NCAA Division II playoff record for sacks in a Consecutive Comp. 16, Travis Champion vs. TAMUC, 2013 game with five versus Shaw University on Nov. 17, 2007 at Parker Field-McCool Stadi- Yards 520, Tyler Sullivan vs. Valdsota St., 11/02/13 um. Eubanks finished his career with anNCAA record 48 sacks. RECEPTIONS Caught 16, Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, 11/29/08 SACKS Yards 258, Kyle Finney vs. Troy St., 1984 5.0 Michael Eubanks vs. Shaw, 11/17/07 4.0 Demetric Armistead vs. Miss. Valley State, 9/9/00 PUNTING 4.0 Tim Edwards vs. Southern Mississippi, 9/1/90 Punts 14, Donald Bennett vs. Troy St., 1979 Yards 462, Donald Bennett vs. Troy St., 1979 Average 49.2, Blake Koenigsberger vs. UNA,1999
PUNT RETURNS Returns 6, Darrin January vs. W. Ala., 1995 INSIDE THE RECORD BOOK: SINGLE GAME RECORDS
15 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN SCORING INTERCEPTIONS Points Scored 144, Chris Robinton, 2016 Intercepted 8, Garrett Williams, 2010 126, Josh Bright, 2000 8, Monterio James, 2005 Points Kicking 111, Trey Crum, 2003 7, Jamarcus Wiggins, 2007 110, Billy Dorgan, 2000 7, Jerome Williams, 1995 Touchdowns 24, Chris Robinson, 2016 Yards Returned 140, Tommy Woodson, 1975 TDs Rushing 21, Josh Bright, 2000 TDs Passing 36, Scott Eyster, 2006 SACKS TDs Passes Caught 18, Ellis Debrow, 2003 13.5 Michael Eubanks, 2005 TDs Returns 6, Aubrey Matthews, 1982 12.0 Michael Eubanks, 2007 PATs 71, Billy Dorgan, 2000 11.5 Michael Eubanks, 2006 FGs 19, Trey Crum, 2003 PUNTING TOTAL OFFENSE Punts 75, Jerome Williams, 1995 Plays 635, Micah Davis, 2011 Yards 2,844, Donald Bennett, 1978 609, Micah Davis, 2010 Average 45.3, George Duff; 1982 Yards 4,289, Micah Davis, 2010 42.7, Sam Piazza, 1977 3,979, Scott Eyster, 2006 PUNT RETURNS RUSHING Returned 31, Des Ball, 1982 Plays 279, Rico McDonald, 2000 Yards 399, Wyatt Dendy, 1968 Plays Per Game 27.5, Tregnel Thomas, 1996 Yards 1,637, Rico McDonald, 2000 KO RETURNS Yards Per Game 160.4, Tregnel Thomas, 1996 Returned (GSC record) 52, Maurice Moore, 2010 Avg. Per Play 8.5, Revis Davis, 1989 Yards (GSC record) 1,094, Maurice Moore, 2010 ^ - New GSC Record PASSING Most Passes 524, Micah Davis, 2011 517, Micah Davis, 2010 Completions 336, Micah Davis, 2010 319, Micah Davis, 2011 Percentage 69.0, Tyler Sullivan, 2016 65.0, Micah Davis, 2010 Yards 4,097, Micah Davis, 2010 3,926, Scott Eyster, 2006 3,788, Micah Davis, 2011 3,485, Scott Eyster, 2003 Interceptions 20, Micah Davis, 2011 20, Scott Butler, 1982 Touchdowns 36, Scott Eyster, 2006 33, Micah Davis, 2010
RECEPTIONS Caught 88, Robert Davis, 2006 80, Chance Dennis, 2011 78, Trevar Deed, 2008 77, Ellis Debrow, 2003 76, Casey Osborne, 2014 67, L.J. Castile, 2010 67, Trevar Deed, 2009 Yards 1,637, Ellis Debrow, 2003 Avg. Gain 25.7, Jason Franklin, 2000 (41)
TACKLES ROBERT DAVIS (3) had a record-setting senior season in 2006, hauling in 86 re- 151 Jimmy Wilson, 1989 ceptions for 1,228 yards and six touchdowns. He finished his career as DSU’s all-time 138 Rory Bell, 2000 leading receiver with 245 catches for 3,166 yards and 16 scores. 130 Garrett Williams, 2010 INSIDE THE RECORD BOOK: SINGLE SEASON RECORDS
16 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN SCORING TACKLES Points scored 264, Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 Total 343, Lardester Hicks-Green, 2006-2009 Points kicking 255, Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-Present Touchdowns 44, Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 PUNTING TDs Rushing 39, Rico McDonald, 1998- Punts 215, Donald Bennett, 1977-80 TD’s Passing 116, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 Yards Punted 8,007, Donald Bennett, 1977-80 TDs Passes Caught 29, Ellis Debrow, 2002-04 Punting Average 43.0, Tyler Caldwell, 2010 Field Goals 33, Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-present 26, Trey Crum, 2003-04 PUNT RETURNS 25, Ozden Karakurt, 1988-91 Returned 93, Des Ball, 1979-82 PATs 156, Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-Present Yards 755, Des Ball, 1979-82 112, Matt Dean, 2008-2011 110, Trey Crum, 2003-04 KO RETURNS Returned 60, Larry Miller, 1972-74 TOTAL OFFENSE Yards 1,192, Jessie Jackson, 1974-77 Plays 1855, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 Yards 14,342, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Yards 5,144 - Trevar Deed, 2008-2010
RUSHING Plays 598, Londale Bankston, 1986-88 Yards 3,285, Rico McDonald, 1998-2001 Average Per Play 6.07, Revis Davis, 1988-91
PASSING Passes 1,644, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,152, Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 1,041, Micah Davis, 2010-11 Completions 1,001, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 Scott Eyster (2003-2006) shattered the Delta State and Gulf South Conference 744, Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 records for career passing yards (13,889) and total offense (14,342). When he closed 655, Micah Davis, 2010-11 his career, the Hammond, La., native ranked second in NCAA DII history and fourth in all 574, Garrett DeWitt, 2006-2009 NCAA divisions in passing yards. During his four-year career, Eyster completed 1,001-of- Yards 13,889, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,644 attempts for 13,889 yards and 116 touchdowns. He remains the gold standard at 9,157 - Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 DSU and within the GSC to this day. 7,885 - Micah Davis, 2010-11 6,917 - Scott Butler, 1981-84 Percentage 64.6, Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 62.9, Micah Davis, 2010-11 Touchdowns 116, Scott Eyster,2003-2006
RECEPTIONS Passes Caught 245, Robert Davis, 2003-2006 187, Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 166, Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 164, Kyle Finney, 1982-1984 Yards 3,201, Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 Touchdowns 29, Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004
INTERCEPTIONS Intercepted 14, Dominique Davenport, 2008-2011 13, Monterio James, 2005-2007 Yards Returned 223, Tommy Woodson, 1974-1976
SACKS QB Sacks 45.0, Michael Eubanks, 2004-2007* 28, Jamal Johnson, 2000-2002 *NCAA Division II and Gulf South Conference Record Lardester Hicks-Green (2006-2009) led the Statesmen to two GSC titles and three NCAA postseason appearances, all while becoming the GSC’s career leader in tackles with 343. The Chicago, Ill., native was a four-time All-GSC selection and three- time first team All-American for Delta State.
INSIDE THE RECORD BOOK: INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
17 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN RUSHING CAREER CAREER RECEIVING YARDS GAME 13,889 Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 3,201 Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 316 Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 10/23/96 9,157 Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 3,166 Robert Davis, 2003-2006 255 Revis Davis vs. Tenn.-Martin, 10/19/91 7,885 Micah Davis, 2010-11 3,055 Kyle Finney, 1982-1985 240 Trevar Deed vs. West Georgia, 11/7/2009 6,945 Garrett DeWitt, 2006-2009 2,127 Jeremy Ricks, 2004-2007 234 Nate Fairconnetue vs. NW (La.) St., 10/7/72 6,917 Scott Butler, 1981-1984 2,001 Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 230 Tregnel Thomas vs. W. Ga., 10/26/96 4,551 David Crowe, 1992-1995 222 Revis Davis vs. W. Ga., 10/27/90 4,027 Josh Bright, 1998 - 2001 TOTAL OFFENSE 219 Joe Hobson vs. W. Ala., 10/22/94 GAME 214 Revis Davis vs. Troy St., 10/14/89 RECEIVING 583 Tyler Sullivan vs. Valdosta St. 11/2/13 211 Rico McDonald vs. Ark-Mont., 11/10/01 GAME 528 Tyler Sullivan at Valdosta State, 9/20/2014 210 Rico McDonald vs. Central Ark., 10/28/00 16 Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, 11/19/08 508 Scott Eyster vs. Valdosta St., 10/2/04 204 Rico McDonald vs. Miss. Valley St., 9/16/00 15 Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, 10/15/09 507 Tyler Sullivan at Texas A&M-Commerce, 9/12/15 14 Chris Parks vs. So. Ark., 10/18/03 506 Garrett DeWitt vs. Harding, 9/20/08 SEASON 14 Kyle Finney vs. Troy St., 10/29/84 491 Scott Eyster vs. Ouachita Bapt., 10/30/04 1,637 Rico McDonald, 2000 13 Ricky Hunt vs. North Alabama, 9/21/13 487 Scott Eyster vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 1,604 Tregnel Thomas, 1996 13 Chad Schroeder vs. Harding, 9/20/08 483 Travis Champion vs. North Alabama, 9/21/13 1,495 Josh Bright, 2000 12 Jarvis York vs. West Alabama, 10/24/15 479 Tyler Sullivan @ Florida Tech, 10/6/2014 1,394 Greg Walker, 1993 12 Casey Osborne @ West Georgia, 10/18/2014 465 Tyler Sullivan vs. Tarleton St., 10/19/2013 1,151 Rico McDonald, 2001 12 Casey Osborne @ Fort Valley State, 9/6/2014 452 Garrett DeWitt vs. North Alabama, 11/29/08 1,145 Tregnel Thomas, 1997 12 Chris Parks vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 450 Scott Eyster vs. Ark. Tech, 10/11/03 1,131 Nate Fairconnetue, 1973 12 Ellis Debrow vs. Nor. Dakota, 8/30/04 1,125 David Yeates, 2003 12 Jody Coleman vs. W. Ala., 11/6/71 SEASON 1,120 Londale Bankston, 1987 12 Robert Davis vs. So. Ark., 10/18/03 4,289 Micah Davis, 2010 1,108 Trevar Deed, 2010 3,979 Scott Eyster, 2006 SEASON 3,949 Micah Davis, 2011 CAREER 88 Robert Davis, 2006 3,566 Tyler Sullivan, 2014 3,285 Rico McDonald, 1998-2001 80 Chance Dennis, 2011 3,563 Scott Eyster, 2004 3,272 Tregnel Thomas, 1996-1999 78 Trevar Deed, 2008 3,548 Scott Eyster, 2003 3,180 Londale Bankston, 1986-1988 77 Ellis Debrow, 2003 3,378 Garrett DeWitt, 2008 2,920 Revis Davis, 1988-1991 76 Casey Osborne, 2014 2,923 Josh Bright, 2000 2,647 Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 67 L.J. Castile, 2010 2,733 Scott Butler, 1983 2,336 Josh Bright, 1998-2001 67 Trevar Deed, 2009 2,566 Scott Butler, 1984 2,069 Greg Walker, 1994-1995 66 Robert Davis, 2005 1,896 David Yeates, 2002-2003 64 Ellis Debrow, 2004 CAREER 1,696 Willie Dickson, 1974-1975 64 Kyle Finney, 1984 14,342 Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,521 Jason Snell, 2002-2005 62 Chad Schroeder, 2007 9,684 Tyler Sullivan, 2013-2016 1,508 Brandon Lucas, 2010-2011 62 Jim Devers , 1969 8,238 Micah Davis, 2010-2011 61 Jarvis York, 2015 7,229 Scott Butler, 1981-1984 PASSING 61 Chad Schroeder, 2008 7,165 Garrett DeWitt, 2006-2009 GAME 61 Jeremy Ricks, 2006 6,363 Josh Bright, 1998-2001 520 Tyler Sullivan vs. Valdosta St., 11/02/13 60 Chris Parks, 2003 4,537 Keith Williams, 1983-1986 502 Tyler Sullivan at Valdosta State, 9/20/14 4,366 David Crowe, 1992-1995 CAREER 514 Garrett DeWitt vs. Harding, 9/20/08 3,811 Alton Marshall, 1986-1988 496 Tyler Sullivan vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9/12/15 245 Robert Davis, 2003-2006 3,804 David Bradberry , 1972-1973 483 Scott Eyster vs. Valdosta St., 10/2/04 187 Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 465 Scott Eyster vs. Ouachita Bapt., 10/29.05 166 Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 SCORING 464 Garrett DeWitt vs. North Alabama, 11/29/08 163 Kyle Finney, 1982-1985 GAME 457 Scott Eyster vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 149 Casey Osborne, 2012-Present 36 Chris Robinson vs. West Florida, 10/15/16 456 Tyler Sullivan @ Florida Tech, 10/6/14 142 Jeremy Ricks, 2004-2007 36 Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 10/ 2/36 136 Chris Parks, 2001-2004 24 Trevar Deed vs. North Alabama, 11/29/08 SEASON 132 Chance Dennis, 2010-2011 24 Rafael Mitchell vs. West Georgia, 11/8/08 4,097 Micah Davis, 2010 123 Jarvis York, 2012-2015 24 Greg Betterson vs. Harding, 9/20/08 3,926 Scott Eyster, 2006 123 Chad Schroeder, 2005-2008 24 Rico McDonald vs. Valdosta St., 11/18/00 3,788 Micah Davis, 2011 24 Tregnel Thomas vs. W. Ga., 10/26/96 SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 3,485 Scott Eyster, 2003 3,369 Scott Eyster, 2004 1,677 (77 receptions) Ellis Debrow, 2003 SEASON 3,366 Tyler Sullivan, 2014 1,228 (88 receptions) Robert Davis, 2006 144 Chris Robinson, 2016 3,277 Garrett DeWitt, 2008 1,151 (64 receptions) Ellis Debrow, 2004 126 Josh Bright, 2000 3,107 Scott Eyster, 2005 1,105 (64 receptions) Kyle Finney, 1984 111 Trey Crum, 2003 2,598 Scott Butler, 1983 1,055 (41 receptions) Jason Franklin, 2000 110 Billy Dorgan, 2000 2,478 Scott Butler, 1984 1,022 (80 receptions) Chance Dennis, 2011 108 Ellis Debrow, 2003 1,007 (74 receptions) Casey Osborne, 2014 INSIDE THE RECORD BOOK: BY CATEGORY
18 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN 108 Rico McDonald, 2000 KICK RETURNS | GAME INTERCEPTIONS | SEASON 96 Jeremy Ricks, 2006 245 LaDarion Peterson vs. West Alabama, 10/8/16 8 Garrett Williams, 2010 93 Vince Sciorrotta, 2014 168 Maurice Moore vs. Harding, 10/16/10 8 Monterio James, 2005 90 Trevar Deed, 2009 155 Ladarrell Hunt at Mississippi College, 11/14/15 7 Jamarcus Wiggins, 2007 90 Trevar Deed, 2008 154 Brandon Lucas vs. Arkansas Tech, 9/17/11 7 Jerome Williams, 1995 90 Rico McDonald, 2001 152 Michael Davison vs. West Alabama, 10/03/2013 6 Robert Cheatham, 1987 150 Dennis Patterson vs. Valdosta St., 11/4/89 6 Al Carey, 1984 CAREER 6 Kim Stewart, 1970 264 Trevar Deed, 2008-2010 KICK RETURNS | SEASON 6 Luther Kuykendall, 1970 259 Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-Present 1,094 Maurice Moore, 2010 6 Don Jacobs, 1968 252 Rico McDonald, 1999-2001 852 LaDarion Peterson, 2016 6 Jerry Hooper, 1966 251 Josh Bright, 1998-2001 820 Brandon Lucas, 2011 184 Matt Dean, 2008-2011 620 Ladarrell Hunt, 2015 INTERCEPTIONS | CAREER 180 Jeremy Ricks, 2004-2007 563 Ricky Hunt, 2014 14 Dominique Davenport, 2008-2011 174 Ellis Debrow, 2003-2005 556 Jessie Jackson, 1975 13 Monterio James, 2005-2007 174 Ozden Karakurt, 1988-1991 550 Lavon Downs, 2012 12 Jamarcus Wiggins, 2004-2007 502 Willie Miller, 1973 10 Kim Stewart, 1969-70 SPECIAL TEAMS 10 Don Fennell, 1964-66 EXTRA POINT ATTEMPTS | SEASON KICK RETURNS | CAREER TACKLES | GAME 71 Billy Dorgan, 2000 1,192 Jessie Jackson, 1974-1977 60 Vince Sciorrotta, 2014 1,162 Larry Miller, 1972-1974 20 Lardester Hicks-Green vs. Valdosta State, 10.1.09 56 Trey Crum, 2004 1,094 Maurice Moore, 2010 18 Lardester Hicks-Green vs. OBU, 9/26/09 900 LaDarion Peterson, 2016-Present 55 Matt Dean, 2011 18 Lardester Hicks-Green, vs. UNA, 11/29/08 54 Tom Santos, 2008 876 Brandon Lucas, 2010-2011 17 Richard Nash at West Georgia, 10/18/14 54 Trey Crum, 2003 840 Ollie Thigpen, 1989-1992 17 Gary Bell vs. Catawba, 11/25/00 828 Ricky Hunt, 2013-2014 17 Robert Downing vs. North Alabama, 9/30/78 EXTRA POINT ATTEMPTS | CAREER 823 Jason Snell, 2002-2005 TACKLES | SEASON 170 Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-Present 811 Jeremy Ricks, 2004-2007 112 Matt Dean, 2008-2011 731 Ladarrell Hunt, 2014-2015 151 Jimmy Wilson, 1989 110 Trey Crum, 2003-2004 138 Rory Bell, 2000 84 Ernie Wells, 1966-1969 DEFENSE 130 Garrett Williams, 2010 81 Billy Dorgan, 1999-2000 SACKS | GAME 114 Carl Dobbs, 1987 70 Blake Koenigsberger, 1998-2001 5.0 Michael Eubanks vs. Shaw, 11/17/07 110 Reggie Harris, 1988 70 Ozden Karakurt, 1988-1989 4.0 Demetric Armistead vs. Miss. Valley State, 9/9/00 110 Willie Greene, 1987 4.0 Tim Edwards vs. Southern Mississippi, 9/1/90 109 Kenny Lewis, 1992 FIELD GOALS MADE | SEASON 108 Carl Pepper, 1983 19 Trey Crum, 2003 SACKS | SEASON 107 Steve Belcher, 1983 13.5 Michael Eubanks, 2005 106 Willie Greene, 1988 FIELD GOALS MADE | CAREER 12.0 Michael Eubanks, 2007 100 Lardester Hicks-Green, 2009 33 Vince Sciorrotta, 2013-present 11.5 Michael Eubanks, 2006 100 Jamarcus Wiggins, 2007 26 Trey Crum, 2003-04 11.0 Joey Sylve, 2003 TACKLES | CAREER 25 Ozden Karakurt, 1988-91 11.0 Jamal Johnson, 2000 10.5 Bob Yarbrough, 1984 343 Lardester Hicks-Green, 2006-2009 PUNT RETURNS | SEASON 9.5 Karl Balls, 1984 335 Jimmy Wilson, 1987-1990 399 Wyatt Dendy, 1968 316 Dwight Herlong, 1987-1990 368 Des Ball, 1982 SACKS | CAREER 285 Pete Golding, 2002-2005 332 Brandon Lucas, 2010 45.0 Michael Eubanks, 2004-2007 282 Rory Bell, 1997-2000 309 Des Ball, 1979 28 Jamal Johnson, 2000-2002 274 Willie Greene, 1985-1988 307 Chad Schroeder, 2008 28 Jamal Johnson (2000-02) 249 Kenny Lewis, 1989-1992 26 Tim Edwards (1987-90) 249 Steve Belcher, 1981-1984 PUNT RETURNS | CAREER 22 Andre Brown (1999-2000) 243 Michael Eubanks, 2004-2007 755 Des Ball, 1979-82 22 Jerrod Beckett (2000-03) 242 Jamarcus Wiggins, 2005-2007 578 Wyatt Dendy, 1967-68 19.5 Karl Balls (1983-86) 231 Tim Edwards, 1987-1990 576 Craig Havard, 1983-84 19.5 Joey Sylve (2000-03) 518 Donyelle Williams, 2002-2004 15.0 Clayton Mosley (2000-02) 450 Brandon Lucas, 2010-2011 392 Ricky Hunt, 2013-2014 INTERCEPTIONS | GAME 368 Larry Miller, 1972-73 3 Jon Knox vs. Florida Tech, 10/3/15 307 Chad Schroeder, 2005-2008 Jerome Williams vs. So. Ark., 10/28/95 291 Kevin Lacastro, 1985-88 Kim Stewart vs. West Ala., 10/31/70, Gayle Davis vs. N. Ala., 9/17/60
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19 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN TEAM RECORDS PASSING | SEASON KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING | GAME Most Attempts 538, 2011 100 Aubrey Matthews vs. Livingston, 1983 Points 84 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 Most Completions 326, 2011 100 Donnie Cotton vs. E. Cent. Oklahoma, 1962 Touchdowns 12 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 Most Yards 4,015, 2006 100 Terry Beckham vs. J’ville State, 1971 TDs Rushing 9 vs. Bloomsburg, 12/09/00! TD Passes 37, 2006 97 Dennis Patterson vs. Valdosta St., 1989 TDs Passing 6, Harding (9/20/08) Average Yards per game 346.4, 2003 95 Chad Ridley vs. UWA, 2004 6, Cen. Arkansas (10/16/04) 95 James Hubbert vs. E. Cent. Oklahoma, 1959 INTERCEPTIONS | SEASON PATs Kicked 10 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 92 Jeremy Ricks vs. West Georgia, 2007 Most FGs 5 vs. So. Arkansas, 10/18/03 Had Intercepted 22, 2011 91 LaDarion Peterson vs. W. Alabama, 2016 Most First Downs 36, vs. Bloomburg, 12/09/00! 90 Ollie Thigpen vs. So. Ark., 1989 PENALTIES | SEASON 90 Donnie Cotton vs. J’ville State, 1962 TOTAL OFFENSE | GAME Yards Penalized 1,432 - 2010 PUNT RETURNS Plays 110 vs. Texas A&M - Comm. 9/13/13 1,420 - 2007 Yards 717, at Lambuth, 11/13/2010 Yards Penalized, Game 263 vs. Ouachita Baptist, 9/22/07 90 Tom Jones, vs. Arkansas A&M, 1947 86 Des Ball vs. Miss. College, 1979 RUSHING | GAME MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS 83 Jerry Barrett vs. J’ville State, 1971 Plays 72 vs. SE Mo., 9/22/84 Margin of Victory 84 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 1969 82 Mitch Terrell vs. Ark. State, 1963 Yards 542 vs. Harding, 10/31/59 Points Allowed 89 vs. Alabama, 1951 81 Todd Bradford vs. North Alabama, 2009 Largest Margin of Defeat 89 vs. Alabama, 1951 81 Keith Watts vs. W. Ala., 1994 PASSING | GAME Consecutive Shutouts 4, 1954 LONGEST FIELD GOAL KICKED Attempts 74 at West Georgia, 10/18/14 Consecutive Wins 13, 1953-55 Completions 45 vs. Texas A&M - Comm. 9/13/13 Consecutive Home Wins 11, 1962-64 54 Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1989 Yards 528, vs. Harding, 9/20/08 Consecutive Losses 8, 1940-41 52 Billy Dorgan vs. Central Arkansas, 2000 Yards Allowed Passing 0 vs. Miss. College, 1995 & 2014 52 Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1990 INTERCEPTIONS | GAME Yards Allowed Rushing -29 vs. West Georgia, 10/27/07 51 Ozden Karakurt vs. Valdosta St., 1991 Fewest Had Intercepted 0 (set numerous times) -29 vs. Jackson State, 9/1/07 51 Ozden Karakurt vs. Miss. College, 1989 Most Had Intercepted 5 vs. Cent. Ark., 9/28/96 !=NCAA Division II Championship Game Record 50 Billy Dorgan vs. Henderson State, 2000 5 vs. NE La., 11/15/69 50 Ozden Karakurt vs. Tenn.-Martin, 1991 LONGEST PLAYS 50 Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1988 PUNT RETURNS | GAME RUSHING LONGEST PUNT Punts 11 vs. La. College, 11/20/65 95 Carl Grubb vs. Livingston, 1955 Yards 156 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 93 Jimmy Sanders vs.Southern Arkansas, 1953 80 Buddy Madden vs. Western Ky., 1949 92 James Kelly, Arkansas State, 1950 79 Andrew Jones vs. North Alabama, 2011 KICKOFF RETURNS 90 Melvin Hemphill vs. Middle Tenn. State, 1937 77 Clifton Bishop vs. La. College, 1938 Returns 14 vs. Alabama, 9/21/51 90 Leonard Cain vs. Union, 1952 74 Chip Dardaman vs. Troy St., 1985 Yards 247 vs. Alabama, 9/21/51 PASS PLAYS SCORING | SEASON 93 Josh Bright to James Grubbs vs. UWA, ,2001 Most Points 606, 2000 87 James Garner to W.S. Donald vs. Millsaps, 1953 Fewest Points 20, 1926 85 Laurin Collinsto Ken Farmer vs. Ark. St., 1963 Touchdowns 82, 2000 84 T. Champion to Casey Osborne vs. N. Alabama, 2013 TDs Rushing 58, 2000 84 Brian Bell to Ellis Debrow vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2003 TDs Passing 36, 2006 84 Tommy Cannon to Grady Coleman vs.Samford, 1971 PATs Kicked 71, 2000 82 Mark Hudspeth to Greg Green vs. Valdosta St., 1991 Field Goals 19, 2003 82 Fred Foster to John Brewer vs. SW Missouri, 1950 Tie Games 2; 1929, 1940, 1994 81 Travis Champion to Patrick Bethley vs. FIT, 2013 Times Shutout 7, 1935 81 Jim Kennamer to Kyle Finney vs. SE Mo. 1982 81 Todd Vowell to Sammie Williams vs. W. Ga. 1996 TOTAL OFFENSE | SEASON Plays 1,138, 2011 PASS INTERCEPTION RETURNS Yards 7,178, 2000 100 Devontae Wilson vs. Tarleton State, 2017 Most First Downs 344, 2011 96 Chuck Thomas vs. Henderson St., 1937 Average 526.7, 2003 92 Bradley Sanders vs. Mississippi College, 1957 85 Woodson Earl vs. Mississippi College, 1948 RUSHING | SEASON 81 Desmond Callaway vs. Henderson St., 1991 Most Plays 839, 2003 80 Romelo Wilson vs. KY Wesleyan, 2016 Most Yards 4,644, 2000 80 Norman Beasley vs. Elon College, 1980 80 Wade Kellum vs. Memphis State, 1931 80 R.E. “Chippy” Rose vs. So. Mississippi, 1932
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20 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM 2017 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 2: CHOWAN
TARLETON STATE (0-1) 16
DELTA STATE (1-0) 34
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2, 2017 - PARKS FIELD-SELLERS STADIUM - CLEVELAND, MISS. ATTENDANCE: 5,155 | RADIO: SSN | TV: NONE
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL Tarleton State 0 3 0 13 16 Delta State 7 13 7 7 34
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 07:22 DSU Devontae Wilson 100 yd interception return (Vince Sciorrotta kick), , TSU 0 - DSU 7 2nd 07:21 DSU Chris Robinson 5 yd run (Vince Sciorrotta kick failed), 6-80 1:35, TSU 0 - DSU 13 02:54 TSU Sergio Sroka 30 yd field goal, 9-74 4:20, TSU 3 - DSU 13 01:38 DSU LaDarion Peterson 4 yd run (Vince Sciorrotta kick), 5-82 1:10, TSU 3 - DSU 20 3rd 06:15 DSU Marquis Carter 27 yd pass from Breck Ruddick (Sciorrotta kick), 1-27 0:03, TSU 3 - DSU 27 4th 11:58 DSU Leon Green 11 yd pass from Breck Ruddick (Vince Sciorrotta kick), 3-11 0:37, TSU 3 - DSU 34 06:06 TSU Savon Rollison 22 yd pass from Zed Woerner (Sergio Sroka kick), 3-42 1:01, TSU 10 - DSU 34 02:39 TSU Jeff Thomas 30 yd pass from Zed Woerner (Woerner pass failed), 6-43 2:13, TSU 16 - DSU 34
STATISTICS TSU DSU FIRST DOWNS 23 20 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-108 40-208 PASSING YDS (NET) 258 170 Passes Att-Comp-Int 43-23-2 23-16-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 78-366 63-378 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-9 1-26 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-65 3-51 Interception Returns-Yards 1-39 2-131 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-39.7 6-37.5 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 10-82 11-118 Possession Time 39:33 20:27 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 18 5 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-13
RUSHING: Tarleton State-Xavier Turner 13-53; Adam Berryman 11-33; Daniel McCants 5-29; Zed Woerner 1-8; Savon Rollison 1-6; Derek Kiser 4-minus 21. Delta State-Chris Robinson 15-106; Breck Ruddick 10-69; LaDarion Peterson 6-18; Kam Myers 1-11; Kelon Wilson 3-5; Trey Roberson 2-3; Collin Willis 3-minus 4.
PASSING: Tarleton State-Derek Kiser 19-35-2-201; Zed Woerner 4-8-0-57. Delta State-Breck Ruddick 11-16-0-151; Collin Willis 5-7-1-19.
RECEIVING: Tarleton State-Jeff Thomas 9-124; Savon Rollison 5-48; Xavier Turner 3-1; Brant Bailey 2-37; C. Carrington 1-31; D. High 1-26; Daniel McCants 1-0; Adam Berryman 1-minus 9. Delta State-Chris Robinson 3-32; Mario Lanier 3-4; Leon Green 2-55; Marquis Carter 2-35; John McInnis 2-12; Dillon Helm 2-7; Willis Chambers 1-23; Gary Fletcher 1-2.
INTERCEPTIONS: Tarleton State-A. Blackshire 1-39. Delta State-Devontae Wilson 1-100; Johnquavious McBride 1-31.
FUMBLES: Tarleton State-Derek Kiser 2-0; Brant Bailey 1-1. Delta State-LaDarion Peterson 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): Tarleton State-None. Delta State-Ovenson Cledanord 1-0; Eric Sadler 1-0.
TACKLES (UA-A): Tarleton State-Basil Jackson 9-4; EJ Speed 10-2; Thomas Warren 6-1; M. Knobloch 6-1; A. Black- shire 5-1; Devin Hafford 4-0; David Solomon 2-1; Chris Radford 1-2; Jackson Burrell 2-0; Tavaris Owens 2-0; Tyrell Thompson 2-0; John Bellfield 1-1; Brant Bailey 1-0; Noah Perez 1-0; Elliott Hart 1-0; Q. Cheatham 0-1; Andre Plata 0-1. Delta State-Johnquavious McBride 7-1; Landry Tullo 7-0; Jamoral Graham 6-1; Ovenson Cledanord 4-2; Brandon Tillman 3-3; Tyrell Brown 3-3; Chandler Ector 4-1; Keith Flanigan 4-1; Earnest But- ler 3-1; Jerad Hunt 3-0; Zane Samuel 2-1; Ty Woods 2-1; Eric Sadler 2-0; David Herringto 1-1; Brandon Gaddy 1-1; Dante Williams 1-1; Decory McGee 1-1; Clay Harris 1-1; Zach Quarterman 1-0; Mychael Jenkins 1-0; Nic Chatman 1-0; Scott Poindexter 1-0; Shannon Carter 1-0; R.J. Hulse 1-0; Devontae Wilson 1-0; Jay Knowles 1-0; Dillon Helm 0-1; Josh Bradford 0-1; Dion Watkins 0-1; Kevin White 0-1; Jeffrey Leonard 0-1.
21 | DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @DELTASTATEFB @COACHTODDCOOLEY GOSTATESMEN.COM Statesmen Football Delta State Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
Team Statistics DSU OPP SCORING 34 16 Points Per Game 34.0 16.0 Points Off Turnovers 14 7 FIRST DOWNS 20 23 R u s h i n g 11 8 P a s s i n g 7 11 P e n a l t y 2 4 RUSHING YARDAGE 208 108 Yards gained rushing 224 137 Yards lost rushing 16 29 Rushing Attempts 40 35 Average Per Rush 5.2 3.1 Average Per Game 208.0 108.0 TDs Rushing 2 0 PASSING YARDAGE 170 258 C o m p - A t t - I n t 16-23-1 23-43-2 Average Per Pass 7.4 6.0 Average Per Catch 10.6 11.2 Average Per Game 170.0 258.0 TDs Passing 2 2 TOTAL OFFENSE 378 366 Total Plays 63 78 Average Per Play 6.0 4.7 Average Per Game 378.0 366.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 3-51 6-65 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-26 2-9 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-131 1-39 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 17.0 10.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 26.0 4.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 65.5 39.0 FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 3-1 PENALTIES-Yards 11-118 10-82 Average Per Game 118.0 82.0 PUNTS-Yards 6-225 7-278 Average Per Punt 37.5 39.7 Net punt average 32.7 33.1 KICKOFFS-Yards 6-365 3-175 Average Per Kick 60.8 58.3 Net kick average 50.0 41.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 0 : 2 7 3 9 : 3 3 3RD-DOWN Conversions 5/14 7/18 3rd-Down Pct 36% 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/2 0/0 4th-Down Pct 50% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 2-13 0-0 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 2 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-0 1-1 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (3-4) 75% (1-3) 33% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (3-4) 75% (0-3) 0% PAT-ATTEMPTS (4-5) 80% (1-1) 100% ATTENDANCE 5155 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/5155 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Delta State 7 13 7 7 0 34 Opponents 0 3 0 13 0 16 Statesmen Football Delta State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
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Rushing gp att gainloss net avg td lgavg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Chris Robinson 1 15 111 5 106 7.1 1 34 106.0 11 201 1118 36 1082 5.4 20 67 98.4 Breck Ruddick 1 10 70 1 69 6.9 0 16 69.0 1 10 70 1 69 6.9 0 16 69.0 LaDarion Peterson 1 6 18 0 18 3.0 1 6 18.0 11 6 18 0 18 3.0 1 6 1.6 Kam Myers 1 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 11 11.0 4 4 14 8 6 1.5 0 11 1.5 Kelon Wilson 1 3 9 4 5 1.7 0 6 5.0 1 3 9 4 5 1.7 0 6 5.0 Trey Roberson 1 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 2 3.0 1 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 2 3.0 Collin Willis 1 3 2 6 -4 -1.3 0 2 -4.0 3 7 9 36 -27 -3.9 1 7 -9.0 Total 1 40 224 16 208 5.2 2 34 208.0 Opponents 1 35 137 29 108 3.1 0 15 108.0
Passing gp efficcomp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Breck Ruddick 1 189.27 11-16-0 68.8 151 2 44 151.0 1 189.27 11-16-0 68.8 151 2 44 151.0 Collin Willis 1 65.66 5-7-1 71.4 19 0 8 19.0 3 103.92 38-62-2 61.3 323 1 46 107.7 Total 1 151.65 16-23-1 69.6 170 2 44 170.0 Opponents 1 109.93 23-43-2 53.5 258 2 31 258.0
Receiving gp no. yds avg td lgavg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Chris Robinson 1 3 32 10.7 0 28 32.0 11 40 583 14.6 5 76 53.0 Mario Lanier 1 3 4 1.3 0 6 4.0 1 3 4 1.3 0 6 4.0 Leon Green 1 2 55 27.5 1 44 55.0 7 12 166 13.8 1 44 23.7 Marquis Carter 1 2 35 17.5 1 27 35.0 10 20 194 9.7 1 27 19.4 John McInnis 1 2 12 6.0 0 7 12.0 1 2 12 6.0 0 7 12.0 Dillon Helm 1 2 7 3.5 0 5 7.0 1 2 7 3.5 0 5 7.0 Willis Chambers 1 1 23 23.0 0 23 23.0 1 1 23 23.0 0 23 23.0 Gary Fletcher 1 1 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 1 1 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 Total 1 16 170 10.6 2 44 170.0 Opponents 1 23 258 11.2 2 31 258.0
Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g Breck Ruddick 1 26 69 151 220 220.0 1 26 69 151 220 220.0 Chris Robinson 1 15 106 0 106 106.0 11 201 1082 0 1082 98.4 LaDarion Peterson 1 6 18 0 18 18.0 11 6 18 0 18 1.6 Collin Willis 1 10 -4 19 15 15.0 3 69 -27 323 296 98.7 Kam Myers 1 1 11 0 11 11.0 4 4 6 0 6 1.5 Kelon Wilson 1 3 5 0 5 5.0 1 3 5 0 5 5.0 Trey Roberson 1 2 3 0 3 3.0 1 2 3 0 3 3.0 Total 1 63 208 170 378 378.0 Opponents 1 78 108 258 366 366.0
PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcvpass dxpsaf pts td fg kick rush rcvpass dxp saf pts Leon Green 1------6 1------6 Marquis Carter 1 ------6 1 ------6 Devontae Wilson 1------6 1 ------6 Chris Robinson 1 ------6 25 ------150 LaDarion Peterson 1 ------6 5 ------30 Vince Sciorrotta - - 4-5 - - - - - 4 - 33-51 160-170 - - - - - 259 Total 5 - 4-5 - - - - - 34 Opponents 2 1-1 1-1 - - 0-1 - - 16
Punt Returns no. ydsavgtd lg no. yds avg td lg Jamoral Graham 1 26 26.0 0 26 1 26 26.0 0 26 Total 1 26 26.0 0 26 Opponents 2 9 4.5 0 9
Kick Returns no. ydsavgtd lg no. yds avg td lg LaDarion Peterson 2 48 24.0 0 31 33 900 27.3 1 91 Jamoral Graham 1 3 3.0 0 3 1 3 3.0 0 3 Total 3 51 17.0 0 31 Opponents 6 65 10.8 0 14 Statesmen Football Delta State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
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Interceptions no. ydsavgtd lg no. yds avg td lg Devontae Wilson 1 100100.0 1 100 1 100 100.0 1 100 Johnquavious McBride 1 31 31.0 0 31 1 31 31.0 0 31 Total 2 131 65.5 1 100 Opponents 1 39 39.0 0 39
Fumble Returns no. ydsavgtd lg no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir totalavg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Chris Robinson 1 106 32 0 0 0 138 138.0 11 1082 583 0 17 0 1682 152.9 Devontae Wilson 1 0 0 0 0 100 100 100.0 11 0 0 0 0 100 100 9.1 Breck Ruddick 1 69 0 0 0 0 69 69.0 1 69 0 0 0 0 69 69.0 LaDarion Peterso 1 18 0 0 48 0 66 66.0 11 18 253 0 900 0 1171 106.5 Leon Green 1 0 55 0 0 0 55 55.0 7 0 166 0 0 0 166 23.7 Marquis Carter 1 0 35 0 0 0 35 35.0 10 0 194 0 0 0 194 19.4 Johnquavious Mc 1 0 0 0 0 31 31 31.0 1 0 0 0 0 31 31 31.0 Jamoral Graham 1 0 0 26 3 0 29 29.0 1 0 0 26 3 0 29 29.0 Willis Chambers 1 0 23 0 0 0 23 23.0 1 0 23 0 0 0 23 23.0 John McInnis 1 0 12 0 0 0 12 12.0 1 0 12 0 0 0 12 12.0 Kam Myers 1 11 0 0 0 0 11 11.0 4 6 66 40 177 0 289 72.2 Dillon Helm 1 0 7 0 0 0 7 7.0 1 0 7 0 0 0 7 7.0 Kelon Wilson 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 5.0 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 5.0 Mario Lanier 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 4.0 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 4.0 Trey Roberson 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 3.0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 3.0 Gary Fletcher 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.0 Collin Willis 1 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -4.0 3 -27 0 0 0 0 -27 -9.0 Total 1 208 170 26 51 131 586 586.0 Opponents 1 108 258 9 65 39 479 479.0
Field Goals attgood long blkd att good long blkd Total 0 0 0 0 Opponents 1 1 30 0
Punting no.ydsavglgblk no. yds avg lgblk Sam Barge 6 225 37.5 49 0 6 225 37.5 49 0 Total 6 225 37.5 49 0 Opponents 7 278 39.7 56 0
Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob Vince Sciorrotta 6 365 60.8 0 0 56 2755 49.2 2 0 Total 6 365 60.8 0 0 Opponents 3 175 58.3 0 0 Statesmen Football Delta State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
SEASON CAREER
## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 4 Johnquavious McBride 1 7 1 8 0.0 . 1 1 . . . 1 7 1 8 0.0 . 1 1 . . . 44 Landry Tullo 1 7 . 7 0.0 . . 1 . . . 32 9 5 6 3 1 5 8 26.0 8 . 5 1 5 1 3 . 3 Jamoral Graham 1 6 1 7 2.0 . . 2 . . . 1 6 1 7 2.0 . . 2 . . . 7 Tyrell Brown 1 3 3 6 1.0 . . 1 . . . 9 2 1 1 4 3 5 3.5 . . 3 . . . 23 Brandon Tillman 1 3 3 6 0.0 . . 2 . . . 1 3 3 6 0.0 . . 2 . . . 15 Ovenson Cledanord 1 4 2 6 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 1 4 2 6 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 5 Keith Flanigan 1 4 1 5 1.0 ...... 11 2 8 2 5 5 3 5.0 . 2 2 1 . . 10 Chandler Ector 1 4 1 5 0.0 ...... 19 4 7 4 3 9 0 11.5 2 . 5 . 3 . . . 34 Earnest Butler 1 3 1 4 0.0 ...... 1 3 1 4 0.0 ...... 56 Zane Samuel 1 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 7 5 3 8 0.0 . . . . . 2 20 Ty Woods 1 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 1 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 51 Jerad Hunt 1 3 . 3 1.0 ...... 12 1 3 1 3 2 6 6.0 3 . 0 . . . . . 49 Eric Sadler 1 2 . 2 1.0 1 . 0 . . . 1 . 3 4 4 8 4.0 2 . 5 . . . 1 . 33 Dante Williams 1 1 1 2 0.0 . . . 1 . . 1 1 1 2 0.0 . . . 1 . . 8 Decory McGee 1 1 1 2 0.0 . . 1 . . . 11 1 7 8 2 5 0.0 . 3 9 1 . . 91 Clay Harris 1 1 1 2 1.0 ...... 1 1 1 2 1.0 ...... 54 Brandon Gaddy 1 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 10 1 0 1 2 2 2 2.0 1 . 0 . . 1 . . 37 David Herringto 1 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 1 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 97 Josh Bradford 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 52 Kevin White 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 35 Jeffrey Leonard 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 31 Dion Watkins 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 29 Jay Knowles 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 27 Shannon Carter 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 59 Zach Quarterman 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 25 Mychael Jenkins 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 90 Scott Poindexter 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 18 Dillon Helm 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 13 Devontae Wilson 1 1 . 1 0.0 . 1 . . . . 11 2 4 9 3 3 2.0 0 . 5 1 4 1 . . 40 Nic Chatman 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 72 R.J. Hulse 1 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 32 6 2 8 0.0 ...... Total 1 6 3 2 5 8 8 8 2 2 8 1 1 . Opponents 1 5 3 1 5 6 8 8 0 1 1 1 . . Statesmen Football Delta State Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
TEAM STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 2 TARLETON STATE 40 208 2 34 16 170 2 44 16-23-1 170 2 44 3 51 0 31 1 26 0 26 378 Delta State 40 208 2 34 16 170 2 44 16-23-1 170 2 44 3 51 0 31 1 26 0 26 378 Opponents 35 108 0 15 23 258 2 31 23-43-2 258 2 31 6 65 0 14 2 9 0 9 366
Games: 1 • Avg/rush: 5.2 • Avg/catch: 10.6 • Pass effic: 151.65 • KR avg: 17.0 • PR avg: 26.0 • All purpose avg/game: 586.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 378.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 2 TARLETON STATE 63 25 88 8.0-35 2.0-13 1 1-0 2-131 2 8 0 4-5 0 0 0 14 34 Delta State 63 25 88 8.0-35 2.0-13 1 1-0 2-131 2 8 0 4-5 0 0 0 14 34 Opponents 53 15 68 8.0-21 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-39 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 16
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att longblkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 2 TARLETON STATE 6 225 37.5 49 0 1 1 0 3 0-0 0 0 6 365 60.8 0 0 Delta State 6 225 37.5 49 0 1 1 0 3 0-0 0 0 6 365 60.8 0 0 Opponents 7 278 39.7 56 0 1 0 1 2 1-1 30 0 3 175 58.3 0 0 Statesmen Football Delta State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
OPPONENT STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 2 TARLETON STATE 35 108 0 15 23 258 2 31 23-43-2 258 2 31 6 65 0 14 2 9 0 9 366 Opponents 35 108 0 15 23 258 2 31 23-43-2 258 2 31 6 65 0 14 2 9 0 9 366 Delta State 40 208 2 34 16 170 2 44 16-23-1 170 2 44 3 51 0 31 1 26 0 26 378
Games: 1 • Avg/rush: 3.1 • Avg/catch: 11.2 • Pass effic: 109.93 • KR avg: 10.8 • PR avg: 4.5 • All purpose avg/game: 479.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 366.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 2 TARLETON STATE 53 15 68 8.0-21 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-39 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 16 Opponents 53 15 68 8.0-21 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-39 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 16 Delta State 63 25 88 8.0-35 2.0-13 1 1-0 2-131 2 8 0 4-5 0 0 0 14 34
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att longblkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 2 TARLETON STATE 7 278 39.7 56 0 1 0 1 2 1-1 30 0 3 175 58.3 0 0 Opponents 7 278 39.7 56 0 1 0 1 2 1-1 30 0 3 175 58.3 0 0 Delta State 6 225 37.5 49 0 1 1 0 3 0-0 0 0 6 365 60.8 0 0 Statesmen Football Delta State Game Superlatives (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 15 Chris Robinson vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Rushing 106 Chris Robinson vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) TD Rushes 1 Chris Robinson vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) 1 LaDarion Peterson vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Rush 34 Chris Robinson vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Pass attempts 16 Breck Ruddick vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Pass completions 11 Breck Ruddick vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Passing 151 Breck Ruddick vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) TD Passes 2 Breck Ruddick vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Pass 44 Breck Ruddick vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Receptions 3 Chris Robinson vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) 3 Mario Lanier vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Receiving 55 Leon Green vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) TD Receptions 1 Leon Green vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) 1 Marquis Carter vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Reception 44 Leon Green vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punts 6 Sam Barge vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punting Avg 37.5 Sam Barge vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Punt 49 Sam Barge vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punts inside 20 3 Sam Barge vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Punt Return 26 Jamoral Graham vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Kickoff Return 31 LaDarion Peterson vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Tackles 8 Johnquavious McBride vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Sacks 1.0 Ovenson Cledanord vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) 1.0 Eric Sadler vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Tackles For Loss 2.0 Jamoral Graham vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Interceptions 1 Johnquavious McBride vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) 1 Devontae Wilson vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Statesmen Football Delta State Game Superlatives (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 40 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Rushing 208 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Per Rush 5.2 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) TD Rushes 2 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Pass attempts 23 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Pass completions 16 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Passing 170 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Per Pass 7.4 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) TD Passes 2 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Total Plays 63 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Total Offense 378 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Per Play 6.0 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Points 34 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Sacks By 2 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) First Downs 20 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Penalties 11 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Penalty Yards 118 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Turnovers 2 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Interceptions By 2 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punts 6 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punting Avg 37.5 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Punt 49 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punts inside 20 3 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Punt Return 26 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Statesmen Football Delta State Game Superlatives (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 13 Xavier Turner, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Rushing 53 Xavier Turner, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Rush 15 Daniel McCants, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) 15 Xavier Turner, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Pass attempts 35 Derek Kiser, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Pass completions 19 Derek Kiser, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Passing 201 Derek Kiser, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) TD Passes 2 Zed Woerner, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Pass 31 Derek Kiser, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Receptions 9 Jeff Thomas, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Receiving 124 Jeff Thomas, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) TD Receptions 1 Jeff Thomas, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) 1 Savon Rollison, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Reception 31 C. Carrington, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Field Goals 1 Sergio Sroka, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Field Goal 30 Sergio Sroka, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punts 7 Ron Reid, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punting Avg 39.7 Ron Reid, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Punt 56 Ron Reid, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punts inside 20 2 Ron Reid, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Punt Return 9 Savon Rollison, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Kickoff Return 14 Daniel McCants, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Tackles 13 Basil Jackson, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Tackles For Loss 3.0 EJ Speed, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Interceptions 1 A. Blackshire, vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Statesmen Football Delta State Game Superlatives (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 35 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Rushing 108 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Per Rush 3.1 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Pass attempts 43 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Pass completions 23 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Passing 258 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Per Pass 6.0 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) TD Passes 2 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Total Plays 78 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Total Offense 366 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Yards Per Play 4.7 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Points 16 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) First Downs 23 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Penalties 10 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Penalty Yards 82 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Turnovers 3 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Interceptions By 1 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punts 7 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punting Avg 39.7 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Punt 56 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Punts inside 20 2 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Long Punt Return 9 vs Tarleton State (Sep 2, 2017) Statesmen Football Delta State Red-Zone Results (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
Delta State Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZScored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGADown Int Fumb Half Game Sep 2, 2017 TARLETON STATE W 34-16 4 3 20 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 4 3 20 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 of 4 (75.0%)
Opponents Inside Delta State Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZScored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGADown Int Fumb Half Game Sep 2, 2017 TARLETON STATE W 34-16 3 1 3 0 0 0 1002000 Totals 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 of 3 (33.3%) Statesmen Football Delta State By-Quarter Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
3rd-Down Conversions
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 2, 2017 TARLETON STATE W 34-16 5-14 35.7 0-1 0.0 2-3 66.7 2-4 50.0 1-6 16.7 Delta State 5-14 35.7 0-1 0.0 2-3 66.7 2-4 50.0 1-6 16.7 0-0 0.0 Opponents 7-18 38.9 3-5 60.0 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 0.0
4th-Down Conversions
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 2, 2017 TARLETON STATE W 34-16 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 Delta State 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 Opponents 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0
Time of Possession
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 2, 2017 TARLETON STATE W 34-16 20:27 1:52 4:37 6:48 7:10 Delta State Total 20:27 1:52 4:37 6:48 7:10 0:00 Avg. 20:27 1:52 4:37 6:48 7:10 0:00 Opponents Total 39:33 13:08 10:23 8:12 7:50 0:00 Avg. 39:33 13:08 10:23 8:12 7:50 0:00 Statesmen Football Delta State Games Played (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
## PLAYER GP-GS TSU 22 Sam Barge 1/- X X X 26 A'Darius Benson 1/- X X X 53 Quan. Boone 1/- X X X 48 Thomas Boone 1/- X X X 97 Josh Bradford 1/- X X X 7 Tyrell Brown 1/1 START 34 Earnest Butler 1/- X X X 84 Marquis Carter 1/- X X X 27 Shannon Carter 1/- X X X 11 Willis Chambers 1/- X X X 40 Nic Chatman 1/- X X X 15 O. Cledanord 1/1 START 10 Chandler Ector 1/1 START 89 Cliff Fernandez 1/- X X X 62 Sifa Finau 1/1 START 5 Keith Flanigan 1/1 START 82 Gary Fletcher 1/- X X X 54 Brandon Gaddy 1/1 START 81 Benji Galbreath 1/- X X X 3 Jamoral Graham 1/1 START 80 Leon Green 1/- X X X 69 Jackson Hanson 1/1 START 86 Tyler Harrell 1/- X X X 91 Clay Harris 1/- X X X 74 Thomas Head 1/- X X X 18 Dillon Helm 1/1 START 37 David Herringto 1/- X X X 72 R.J. Hulse 1/- X X X 51 Jerad Hunt 1/- X X X 25 Mychael Jenkins 1/- X X X 29 Jay Knowles 1/- X X X 17 Mario Lanier 1/- X X X 35 Jeffrey Leonard 1/- X X X 4 Johnq McBride 1/1 START 79 D. McClelland 1/1 START 36 Bryant McDuffie 1/- X X X 8 Decory McGee 1/1 START 19 John McInnis 1/1 START 1 Kam Myers 1/1 START 6 LaD. Peterson 1/- X X X 90 S. Poindexter 1/- X X X 59 Zach Quarterman 1/- X X X 24 Trey Roberson 1/- X X X 77 George Roberts 1/1 START 2 Chris Robinson 1/1 START 9 Breck Ruddick 1/1 START 49 Eric Sadler 1/1 START Statesmen Football Delta State Games Played (as of Sep 04, 2017) All games
## PLAYER GP-GS TSU 56 Zane Samuel 1/1 START 45 Shawn Sanks 1/1 START 83 V. Sciorrotta 1/- X X X 23 Brandon Tillman 1/- X X X 44 Landry Tullo 1/1 START 76 Innis Claud V 1/1 START 31 Dion Watkins 1/- X X X 52 Kevin White 1/- X X X 33 Dante Williams 1/- X X X 14 Collin Willis 1/- X X X 13 Devontae Wilson 1/- X X X 28 Kelon Wilson 1/- X X X 20 Ty Woods 1/- X X X