2019 UTSA ROADRUNNERS FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS « 2019 UTSA QUICK FACTS » General Information Team Information Name _____________ The University of Texas at San Antonio 2018 Record _______________________________ 3-9 (.250) Nickname ________________________________ Roadrunners 2018 Conference Record (Finish) ____ 2-6 (5th/C-USA West) Colors ___Orange (PMS 1665), Navy Blue (289) and White Letterwinners Returning/Lost _____________________ 52/16 Founded _______________________________________ 1969 Starters Returning (O/D/ST) _________________ 18 (9/7/2) Enrollment _____________________________________30,674 Starters Lost (O/D/ST) _______________________ 9 (3/5/1) President ____________________ Dr. Taylor Eighmy (Tufts ‘80) Offensive Formation ___________________ Pro-Style/Multiple Athletics Director ________ Dr. Lisa Campos (Colorado State) Defensive Formation ______________________________ 4-2-5 Athletics Department Phone ____________ (210) 458-4056 Ticket Office Phone ___________________ (210) 458-8872 Program History Affiliation ______ NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision First Year _______________________________________ 2011 Conference ______________ Conference USA (West Division) All-Time Record ____________________________41-54/.432 Stadium (Capacity) ________________ Alamodome (36,582) All-Time Conference Record _______________________ 25-29 Playing Surface ____________________________ Field Turf _______________ (22-26, C-USA 2013-16/3-3, WAC 2012) Press Box Phone ______________________ (210) 704-6200 Athletics Communications Coaching Staff Associate AD (primary contact) _____________ Kyle Stephens Head Coach ___________ Frank Wilson (Nicholls State ‘97) Email _________________________ [email protected] Career Record (Years) ________________________ 15-21 (3) Office Phone _________________________ (210) 458-4551 Assistant Coaches ____________________________________ Cell Phone ___________________________ (210) 887-3636 Jeff Kastl (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Jason Rollins Associate Director (secondary contact) _______ Brent Ingram (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties), Gary Hyman (Special Teams Email ___________________________ [email protected] Coordinator), Tony Ball (Passing Game Coordinator/Receivers), Office/Cell Phone ____________________ (210) 845-8651 Darrell Funk (Offensive Line), Will Thomas (Linebackers), Mailing Address _ One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 Giovanni Vizza (Tight Ends), Deron Wilson (Cornerbacks), Rod Overnight Address __ 5710 West Hausman Road, Suite 101 Wright (Defensive Line), TBA (Running Backs) ________________________________San Antonio, TX 78249 Quality Control (Offense) _________________Rishaw Johnson Fax __________________________________ (210) 458-4569 Graduate Assistants ___________ Hunter Rittimann (Offense), Website__________________________________ goUTSA.com _________ Rob Snyder (Defense), Damon Williams (Defense) Strength & Conditioning Coach ________________ Ryan Filo Director of Operations ___________________ Amanda Gilpin Director of Player Personnel _________________________ TBA Head of Equipment Operations ___________ Clinton Thomas Assistant Equipment Manager ________________ Luke Dudley Video Producer ___________________________ Alex Nicasio Video Production Assistant __________________Heath Mosier Head Football Trainer ______________________________ TBA Senior Administrative Assistant _____________ James Gellido Administrative Associate ______________________ Jon Proto Football Office Phone ___________________ (210) 458-5011 2 2019 UTSA FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS « 2019 UTSA SCHEDULE » DATE OPPONENT LOCATION ___________ TIME (CT) Aug. 31 UIW San Antonio, Texas ______________ TBA Sept. 7 at Baylor Waco, Texas _________________ TBA Sept. 14 Army West Point San Antonio, Texas ______________ TBA Sept. 21 at North Texas* Denton, Texas_________________ TBA Oct. 5 at UTEP* El Paso, Texas ________________ TBA Oct. 12 UAB* San Antonio, Texas ______________ TBA Oct. 19 Rice* San Antonio, Texas ______________ TBA Nov. 2 at Texas A&M College Station, Texas _____________ TBA Nov. 9 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. _________________ TBA Nov. 16 Southern Miss* San Antonio, Texas �������������� TBA Nov. 23 Florida Atlantic* San Antonio, Texas ______________ TBA Nov. 30 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. __________________ TBA Dec. 7 Conference USA Championship Game TBA _____________________ TBA subject to change • home games in blue and played at Alamodome • *Conference USA game 2019 UTSA FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS 3 His third season at the helm was highlighted by a 25-21 victory Frank against Texas State to improve to 3-0 all-time against the Bobcats, Wilson his third straight victory against Rice and a second straight triumph over UTEP. UTSA also drew the second-largest home crowd in school history with 42,071 fans for the home opener against Baylor. Head Coach Six Roadrunners garnered honors from C-USA, including Fourth Season second-team all-conference deep snapper Grant Merka. Routsas, @CoachWilsonUTSA Sackett, Strong, Tauefa and safety C.J. Levine all were honorable mention. Tauaefa made history by becoming the program’s first-ever Butkus Award semifinalist for the nation’s top linebacker. Routsas was ntroduced as UTSA’s head coach on Jan. 15, 2016, Frank a C-USA All-Academic Team selection and UTSA’s second straight Wilson has led the Roadrunners to new heights since his arrival Campbell Trophy semifinalist, while Sackett was a Lou Groza Iin the Alamo City. Award semifinalist for the second consecutive season. Additionally, Armed with more than a decade of coaching experience in Spencer Burford, UTSA’s first-ever 4-star recruit, collected C-USA the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and a proven track record as a All-Freshman Team honors. highly successful high school head coach, the New Orleans native Wilson came to UTSA after a six-year stint as the running backs has had an immediate impact on UTSA in his short time leading the coach and recruiting coordinator at LSU from 2010-15, where he program. also served as associate head coach for his final four seasons Wilson’s debut campaign made history, as he led the with the Tigers. He also has been an assistant coach at Tennessee Roadrunners to six wins and the 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl (2009), Southern Miss (2008) and Mississippi (2005-07). to match the NCAA modern startup program record by reaching a While at LSU, he was recognized as the nation’s top assistant bowl game in just their sixth season. coach at his position in 2011. Wilson also was named the 2011 After leading UTSA to a second-place finish in Conference Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com, the 2014 NFL.com Top Recruiter USA’s West Division with a 5-3 league ledger that included upset in College Football and the 2015 Scout.com SEC Recruiter of the wins against Middle Tennessee (45-25) and Southern Miss (55-32), Year. Wilson saw seven of his players honored by the league. Josiah As the recruiting coordinator at LSU, Wilson led the Tigers Tauaefa garnered Freshman of the Year, first-team all-conference to back-to-back top-five recruiting classes in 2014-15 among five and all-freshman team accolades at linebacker, while defensive end total groups that ranked among the top 10 nationally. He served Marcus Davenport and safety Michael Egwuagu were named to the as the lead recruiter for a long list of prominent players, including second team. Long snapper Odell Beckham Jr., La’el Matt Bayliss, offensive tackle Collins, Jeremy Hill, Jarvis Jevonte Domond, safety Landry, Tyrann Mathieu, Zach Jordan Moore and wide Mettenberger and the nation’s receiver Josh Stewart all No. 1 overall recruit in 2014 collected honorable mention in Leonard Fournette, a 2014 certificates. Additionally, Freshman All-SEC honoree Tauaefa was named to the and consensus first team All- Football Writers Association American a year later. of America Freshman All- Overall, Wilson has America Team, a first for the coached or recruited 38 program. individuals who have made Wilson guided UTSA to it to the NFL. That list includes bowl eligibility for the second Davenport, Jordan Moore, straight season in 2017. Dalton Sturm and Jarveon The Roadrunners pulled off Williams from UTSA, Beckham another program first when Jr., Collins, Fournette, they defeated Baylor, 17- Hill, Landry, Mathieu and 10, in the season opener in Mettenberger along with Lamin Waco for UTSA’s first victory Frank Wilson has led UTSA to its first bowl game and first Power 5 win. Barrow, Kendell Beckwith, against a team from a Power 5 Alfred Blue, Will Clapp, Malachi Conference. Dupre, Ego Ferguson, Russell Gage, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Derrius Six Roadrunners collected conference accolades, headlined Guice, Jerald Hawkins, Kenny Hilliard, Anthony Johnson, Deion Jones, by C-USA Defensive Player of the Year and first-team defensive Arden Key, Kendrick Lewis, Terrance Magee, Ronald Martin, Dexter end Marcus Davenport, who became UTSA’s first-ever NFL First McCluster, Denarius Moore, Eric Reid, Stevan Ridley, Duke Riley, Trai Round Draft pick when he was selected 14th overall by the New Turner, Mike Wallace, Spencer Ware and James Wright. Orleans Saints. Bayliss and defensive lineman Kevin Strong Jr. In six seasons at LSU, Wilson developed seven running backs picked up second-team honors, while linebacker La’Kel Bass, that were selected in the NFL Draft, including first-team All-SEC safety Nate Gaines and place-kicker Jared Sackett were named performers in Fournette, Guice, Hill and Ridley. During his tenure, honorable mention.