Media Information 2017 South Alabama Football Quick Facts Table of Contents GENERAL Returning Starters: Name: University of South Alabama Offense (5): Dallas Davis (QB, 6-2, 215, Jr.); Dominic Media Information ............................................1-2 Location: Mobile, Ala. Esposito (OL, 6-2, 305, Sr.); Noah Fisher (OL, 6-4, Founded: 1963 305, Jr.); Xavier Johnson (RB, 5-11, 185, Sr.); Harrison 2017 Jaguars ...................................................... 3-32 Enrollment: 16,699 Louden (OL, 6-4, 290, Sr.) 2017 Preseason Depth Chart ..................................3 Nickname: Jaguars Defense (6): Zach Befort (DL, 6-2, 265, Sr.); Chason 2017 South Alabama Rosters ..................................4-5 Colors: Blue, Red and White Milner (DL, 6-3, 240, Jr.); Jeremy Reaves (S, 5-11, 190, Pronunciation Guide ..................................................5 Stadium (capacity): Ladd-Peebles Stadium (33,471) Sr.); Neiko Robinson (S, 6-0, 175, Sr.); Darrell Songy Returning Letterwinners ...........................................6-21 Surface: FieldTurf (LB, 6-1, 235, Sr.); Tyree Turner (DL, 6-1, 295, So.) Returning Squad Members/Redshirts .................22-30 Press Box Phone: (251) 208-2677 Special Teams (1): Gavin Patterson (PK, 5-7, 200, Jr.) Newcomers ....................................................................30-32 Affi liation: NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Honors Candidates: RB Xavier Johnson, S Jeremy Conference: Sun Belt Reaves; LB Darrell Songy Coaches/Staff ..................................................... 33-46 President: Dr. Tony G. Waldrop (North Carolina ’74) Joey Jones ......................................................................33 NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative: RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Assistant Coaches ........................................................34-38 Dr. John Smith (Berry [Ga.] College ’76) Rushing: Support Staff .................................................................38-40 Athletics Director: Dr. Joel Erdmann (South Dakota State ’86) Xavier Johnson: 12 GP, 151-831, 5.5 avg, 10 TDs President Dr. Tony Waldrop .....................................41 Athletic Offi ce: (251) 460-7121 Dallas Davis: 11 GP, 91-245, 2.7 avg, 3 TDs University of South Alabama ..................................41 Athletics Ticket Offi ce: (251) 461-1USA (1872) Passing: Director of Athletics Joel Erdmann, Ph. D ..........42 Dallas Davis: 11 GP, 198-349-12, 2,706 yds, 11 TDs, 125.39 rating South Alabama Athletics ..........................................42 HISTORY Receiving: First season of competition: 2009 Maaseiah Francis: 13 GP, 18-261, 14.5 avg, 2 TDs 2016 Season In Review ..................................... 43-63 First season of NCAA Division FBS/I-A transition: 2011 Xavier Johnson: 12 GP, 13-86, 6.6 avg Statistics/Results ..........................................................43-45 All-time Record: 48-42 (.533) Tackles: Miscellanea ....................................................................46-48 Postseason Record (Last): 0-2 (2016) Darrell Songy: 13 GP, 57-43—100 TT, 7½ TFL, 4 QBHs Game-By-Game Starters ...........................................49 Last Postseason Appearance: Jeremy Reaves: 13 GP, 54-31—85 TT, 5½ TFL, 3 INTs, 7 PBUs Team Game-By-Game Statistics .............................49 L, 21-45 vs. Air Force Neiko Robinson: 13 GP, 37-27—64 TT, 1 INT, 3 PBUs (2016 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl) Individual Superlatives ..............................................50 MEDIA RELATIONS Individual Leaders .......................................................50 COACHING STAFF Associate Athletic Director/Football Contact: Individual Game-By-Game Statistics ....................51 Head Coach: Joey Jones (Alabama ’89) Brian Fremund Team Superlatives........................................................52 Record at USA (years): 48-42 (8) Offi ce: (251) 414-8032 Scoring Drive Summaries .........................................53-54 Career Record (years): 51-49 (9) Cell: (251) 623-3191 Long Plays ......................................................................55-56 Best Time/Day To Contact Coach: contact SID E-mail: [email protected] Boxscores ........................................................................57-63 Assistant Coaches: Asst. Director/Secondary Football Contact: Tim Bowens (Alabama ’00), running backs Kevin Beasley Records ............................................................... 64-109 Colin Hitschler (Pennsylvania ’09), safeties Offi ce: (251) 414-8033 Honors/Jaguars In The Pros ....................................64 Richard Owens (Louisville ’04), co-off. coordinator/OL Cell: (251) 377-8164 #5 Anthony Mostella ..................................................65 Kelvin Sigler (Alabama ’01), cornerbacks E-mail: [email protected] Coaching History .........................................................65 Tyler Siskey (Troy ’00), WR/recruiting coordinator Assistant Directors: Matt Horne, Charlie Nichols All-Time Letterwinners ..............................................66-67 Chase Smith (Jacksonville State ’05), tight ends Media Relations Assistants: Eric Cain, Cody Linn Annual Season Leaders .............................................67 Brian Turner (Troy ’00), co-def. coordinator/DL Mailing Address: Year-by-Year Results ...................................................68 Bryant Vincent (West Alabama ’98), OC/QB University of South Alabama Series Records vs. Four-Year Schools ...................69 Kane Wommack (Southern Mississippi ’09), DC/LB 5950 Old Shell Road Year-By-Year Stats ........................................................70 Director of Strength and Conditioning/Football: Mitchell Center, Room 1209 Jags In The Final NCAA Statistical Rankings .....70 Lance Ancar (North Alabama ’09) Mobile, AL 36688 Team Game Records ...................................................71-79 Director of operations: Athletics Website: www.usajaguars.com Team Season Records ................................................80-81 Justin Schwind (Texas State ’04) Team Miscellaneous Records ..................................82-83 Director of player personnel: 2017 Schedule The Jaguars On Television ........................................83 Mark Hewes (South Alabama ’10) Individual Game Records ..........................................84-97 Video coordinator: Date Opponent Site Miscellaneous Individual Records .........................97 Devin McKenney (South Alabama ’16) Individual Season Records .......................................98-100 Equipment operations manager: Jeff Bailey S2 at Mississippi (ESPNU) Oxford, Miss. Individual Career Records ........................................101-103 Football Trainers: Jinni Frisbey, Chad Stefano, S8 Oklahoma State (ESPN2) Mobile Joseph Stuthers, Daniel Thyren Opponent Team Game Records .............................104-106 S16 Alabama A&M Mobile Football Secretaries: Karen Barrick, Lisa Callaghan, Oppponent Individual Game Records .................107-111 Deb Robinson S23 Idaho* Mobile Ladd-Peebles Stadium ...................................... 111 Football Offi ce Phone: (251) 445-4004 S30 at Louisiana Tech Ruston, La. Sun Belt Conference.......................................... 112 TEAM INFORMATION O11 at Troy* (ESPN2) Troy, Ala. 2016 Overall Record: 6-7 (5-2 home / 1-4 road / 0-1 O21 Louisiana-Monroe* Mobile neutral) Credits O26 at Georgia State* (ESPNU) Atlanta, Ga. 2016 Conference Record (fi nish): 2-6 (tie-8th) The 2017 University of South Alabama football fact book Final 2016 Ranking: n/a N4 Louisiana-Lafayette* Mobile is a production of the Athletics Media Relations Office. Basic Offense: Multiple Spread N11 Arkansas State* Mobile Basic Defense: 4-2-5 Written and edited by Associate Athletic Director for Me- Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 40/26 (offense 15/15, N18 at Georgia Southern* Statesboro, Ga. dia Relations Brian Fremund using Adobe InDesign CS6. defense 22/10, specialists 3/1) D2 at New Mexico State* Las Cruces, N.M. Additional editorial assistance provided by Kevin Beasley. Starters Returning/Lost: 12/12 (offense 5/6, defense * denotes Sun Belt Conference game 6/5, specialists 1/1) Head shot photos provided by John Adams. Postseason Bowl Participants — 2014, 2016 1 2017 South Alabama Football Media Information MEDIA INFORMATION PRACTICES The 2017 South Alabama football media guide is designed The South Alabama Athletic Media Relations staff en- Mobile Media to aid members of the media covering Jaguar football. We courages coverage of Jaguar football outside of games. As appreciate your coverage and if there is anything we can do a general rule, the last 30 minutes of all practices are open ELECTRONIC MEDIA - RADIO to assist you, please contact the Associate Athletic Director to the media. There may be instances, however, when all of Jaguar Sports Properties for Media Relations Brian Fremund at (251) 414-8032 or via a practice session is closed. 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