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1 TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Tiger Football Game Notes Football Contact: Jose F. Garcia Notes * This marks the 25th meeting with UT Martin. * TSU leads 15-9 in the series which dates back to * The UTM won the first meeting in 1976, * The Skyhawks won at Hale Stadium in * The two teams have alternated victories over the past five seasons. Last Meeting * UTM held on to secure a win over the Tigers in front of 6,738 last year on Oct. 18 at Hale Stadium. * The Skyhawks built a 21-3 lead heading into the fourth quarter. * The Tigers scored two fourth quarter touchdowns through the air to get within five with just over four minutes to play. * Michael German connected with Weldon Garlington on a 26-yard scoring play and Ryan Mitchell on a 75-yard touchdown. * German completed 18 passes on 36 attempts for 314 yards. * The Tigers outgained the Skyhawks , including a advantage through the air. * UTM outrushed TSU and won the time-of-possession battle by nearly nine minutes. * Nick Thrasher and Ezra Robinson led the defense in tackles with 11 and 10, respectively. Head Coach Rod Reed * Coach Reed enters his sixth season at the helm of the Tigers. * During his time at TSU, he has compiled a record, including a mark from * TSU is 5-1 in season openers under Reed, including wins over Alabama A&M, Southern, Florida A&M, Edward Waters and Alabama State. * The lone blemish is a 12-9 loss at the hands of Bethune-Cookman. Tennessee State * The Tigers are 3-1 after a victory at Florida A&M. * The Tigers trailed 14-7 late into the third quarter before scoring 23 unanswered points. * Quarterback Ronald Butler experienced his best day as a Tiger throwing for a career high three touchdowns and 238 yards; he also rushed for a personal best 67 yards. * Patrick Smith caught eight passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns. * Butler teamed up with Smith on a 38 yard pass in the third to tie the game at and again in the fourth for 39 yards for a lead. * Chris Collins led the Tigers with 11 tackles and Rodney Edwards recorded three tackles-for-loss. * Patrick Smith leads the team in receptions with 19 for 412 yards and has scored five touchdowns in four games. * Ronald Butler has completed 56 percent of his passes (25-for-45) in three games this season for 447 yards and five touchdowns with three interceptions; O'Shay Ackerman-Carter has completed 57 percent (38-for-67) for 467 yards with four scoring passes while tossing one pick. * Linebacker Chris Collins leads the Tigers with 32 tackles, 15 solo and 17 assists, and has 3.5 tackles-for-lose for 13 yards. * Linebacker Van Williams leads the team with five tackles-for-loss, while recording 21 tackles, an average of seven per game, in three contests. * Defensive tackle Rodney Edwards has recovered two fumbles on the season; Ezra Robinson has nabbed the only interception for TSU in #BigBlueRising Tennessee State Tigers (3-1, 0-1 OVC) 2014: 6-6 (3-5 OVC) Date: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 Time: 2:30 p.m. CT Where: Martin, Tenn. Stadium: Graham Stadium (7,500) Game 5 at UT Martin vs UT Martin Skyhawks (2-2, 1-1 OVC) 2014: 6-6 (5-3 OVC) Television: Nationally televised on American Sports Network, WUXP channel 30, MASN (DirecTV: 640, Dish Network: 432). Mike Gleason will handle play-by-play duties while Derrick Lewis, will provide analysis Radio: WVOL 1470 AM will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst) and Gary Dawson (sideline). Pregame will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT Live Stats: Series Information: This is the 25th meeting with the Tigers leading the series, The two teams have alternated wins over the past five seasons. UTM claimed the 2014 meeting, 21-16, at Hale Stadium. The series began in 1976 with UT Martin securing the first win, The Tigers earned its first win in the series a year later with a 55-7 rout. The series was put on hold and resumed in 1982 when TSU won a contest. Last 10 Results: UT Martin 21, Tennessee State Tennessee State 29, UT Martin UT Martin 35, Tennessee State Tennessee State 35, UT Martin UT Martin 37, Tennessee State UT Martin 28, Tennessee State Tennessee State 37, UT Martin UT Martin 43, Tennessee State UT Martin 12, Tennessee State Tennessee State 27, UT Martin Tennessee State Schedule Date Opponent Result/Time TV Series Notes Sept. 6 ^Alabama State (John Merritt Classic) W, OVCDN TSU Leads 11-2 The Tigers secure win with 21-point Fourth Quarter; holds 3-0 lead over ASU in the JMC Sept. 12 Jackson State (Southern Heritage Classic) W, Fox Sports South TSU Leads TSU scored 35 points for second consecutive year to claim fourth straight win over JSU Sept. 19 *Jacksonville State L, ESPN3 JSU Leads 9-2 Ronald Butler hit Patrick Smith for a 84-yard TD pass; Sixth longest play in TSU history Sept. 26 Florida A&M W, TSU Leads The Tigers scored 23 unanswered points to claim its fifth straight win versus FAMU Oct. 10 *UT Martin 2:30 p.m. American Sports Network TSU Leads 15-9 TSU and UTM have alternated wins over the past five years, UTM won in 2014 Oct. 17 ^*Eastern Illinois (Homecoming) 6:00 p.m. American Sports Network EIU Leads 11-7 The Tigers last defeated EIU in 2011, EIU defeated TSU 28-3 last year in Charleston Oct. 24 *Eastern Kentucky 2:00 p.m. OVCDN EKU Leads 22-4 The Tigers last won in Richmond in 2009, EKU earned a victory in 2014 Oct. 31 %*Austin Peay 2:00 p.m. OVCDN TSU Leads 11-6 The Tigers look to extend its three game win streak over APSU, TSU won a year ago Nov. 7 %*Murray State (Senior Day) 2:30 p.m. American Sports Network Tied TSU won in 2014 and look to take an advantage in the series over the Racers Nov. 21 *Tennessee Tech 2:30 p.m. American Sports Network TSU Leads TSU look to win its fifth straight game versus TTU, the Tigers won in 2014 Bold - Home Games ^ - Played at Nissan Stadium % - Played at Hale Stadium $ - Played at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn. All Times CST * - Ohio Valley Conference Games

2 Game Notes tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School...Tennessee State University City/Zip... Nashville, Tenn Founded Enrollment...9,165 Nickname... Tigers School Colors... Reflex Blue and White Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference... Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Stadium... LP Field (69,143) Surface... Tifsport Bermuda Sod Stadium...W.J. Hale Stadium (15,000) Surface... Bermuda Sod President...Dr. Glenda Glover Director of Athletics... Teresa Phillips Athletics Department Phone...(615) Ticket Manger... Zellina Anderson Ticket Office Phone...(615) Web Site...TSUTigers.com University Web Site... TNState.edu COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Rod Reed Alma Mater, Year... Tennessee State, 1988 TSU Record (Years) , OVC (6th year) Career Record...Same Offensive Coordinator/QBs... Jeff Parker Alma Mater...Bethune-Cookman, 1994 (6th year) Defensive Coordinator...Osita Alaribe Alma Mater, Year...North Carolina A&T, 2004 (7th year) Offensive Line Coach...Russ Ehrenfeld Alma Mater, Year... Chattanooga, 1981 (4th year) Running Back Coach... Eric Gallon Alma Mater, Year... Kansas State, 1999 (1st year) Wide Receiver Coach... Kevin Mashack Alma Mater, Year... Tennessee State, 2007 (1st year) Tight Ends Coach...Antonio Bradford Alma Mater, Year... Alabama State, 2005 (1st year) Safeties Coach... Ed Sanders Alma Mater, Year...Tennessee State, 2000 (7th year) Corners Coach... Mikhal Kornegay Alma Mater, Year...Florida State (4th year) Defensive Ends...Nick Davison Alma Mater, Year...Chattanooga, 2012 (1st year) Director of Operations...Daniel Kuhn Alma Mater, Year...Nicholls State, 2003 (2nd year) Director of Strength & Conditioning...Josh Chance Alma Mater, Year...Central Washington, 2008 (5th year) Equipmet Manager... Jeremy Taylor Alma Mater, Year...Jacksonville State, 2005 (5th year) Athletic Trainer... Ryan Krach Alma Mater, Year... Central Michigan, 2003 (3rd year) TSU FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season All-Time Record First Year in OVC Record in the OVC OVC Championships (Last)... 2 (1999) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last)... 5 (2013) HBCU National Championships (Last) (2013) Cumulative All-Americans TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record Home: Away: Neutral: OVC Record (Finish) (6th) Home: Away: Neutral:...N/A Offensive Formation... Spread/Pro Style Defensive Formation Offensive Starters Returning/Lost... 5/6 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost... 3/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 58/29 Newcomers Scouting UT Martin * The Skyhawks are led by tenth year Head Coach Jason Simpson. * UTM has dropped games to FBS No. 14 Ole Miss and FCS No. 1 Jacksonville State. * The Skyhawks won the Sgt. York Trophy in 2014 and defeated Tennessee Tech in the first game of the series in * UT Martin is second in the conference in scoring offense averaging 36.8 points per game. * The Skyhawks have allowed just one sack on the season. * Quarterback Jarod Neal has tossed 14 touchdowns and for 1,069 yards as she has completed 90 passes in 143 attempts with only two interceptions. * Rod Wright and Caylon Weathers lead the receiving corps with 26 and 21 catches, respectively. * Wright has totaled 355 yards averaging 88.8 yards per game. * Weathers has amassed 253 yards and is averaging 63.2 yards per game. * UTM sports three defenders with 20-plus tackles. * James Gilleylen leads the Skyhawks with 27 tackles, Damani Taylor has 26 tackles and Kevin Prather, Jr. has racked up 23. * Taylor tops UTM with 4.5 sacks and 6.0 tackles-forloss. * Jordan Landry has proved to be a relentless pass defender with five pass breakups. TSU vs. HBCUs * Tennessee State University holds a record against other HBCUs, good for a.728 winning percentage. * Since taking over in 2010, Rod Reed holds a 17-4 against HBCUs for a winning percentage of.810 * TSU s most wins against D-I HBCU opponents are: Florida A&M (29), Southern (27) and Jackson State (27). KEEPING PACE WITH THE OVC * From the start of the 2012 season TSU has 27 total wins. * The mark is the second-most among OVC schools, trailing only Jacksonville State s 31. Dialing Long Distance * Ronald Butler connected with Patrick Smith for an 83 yard touchdown pass play on the Tigers first possession of the third quarter at Jacksonville State (9/19). * The play was the sixth longest play in TSU history. * The play is behind an 85-yard scoring pass play from Leon Murray to Corey Sullivan versus Florida A&M (9/26/15). Home Sweet Home * TSU is one of the few teams in the nation that splits games between two home sites. * The Tigers used on-campus Hale Stadium from before moving into Nissan Stadium in * TSU returned to Hale in 2012 and has gone 5-2 since then. In total, TSU is at home Tennessee State University Football Tennessee State University Tigers Step Right Up and See the Show * TSU has played four games this season in front of 112,273 fans, averaging 28,068 in attendance per game. * The average is the largest of any FCS team who has not played against an FBS opponent. * The crowd 48,385 at the Southern Heritage Classic is the largest between two FCS teams in See You In October * The Tigers just completed its third of four games away from Nashville before returning to the friendly confines of Nissan Stadium. * The Tigers observed a week off after trips to Memphis, Jacksonville State and Florida A&M creating a five week break. * TSU returns to host Eastern Illinois and homecoming on Saturday, October 17, a span of 42 days between games. Being Recognized * O'Shay Ackerman-Carter has earned weekly awards each of the first two weeks of his collegiate career. * The quarterback was named STATS FCS National Freshman of the Week by completing 15 passes on 26 attempts for 250 yards and three touchdowns for Week Two. * The redshirt-freshman was named co-ovc Newcomer of thy Week after Week One. Transfers * TSU and Rod Reed have had a history of bringing in FBS transfers. * A total of 32 from 23 different schools have suited up for Big Blue since * Florida has had the most representatives with four, but the Power 5 group list includes, Cincinnati, Clemson, Illinois, Iowa State, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Ohio State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, West Virginia. Among the Nation s Best * Over the course of the last two seasons, the Tennessee State pass defense has been one of the best in the nation. * In an advanced metric that takes into account every major passing category, TSU ranks second behind defending National Champion North Dakota State in terms of efficiency. 1. North Dakota State (98.53) 2. Tennessee State (101.21) 3. Maine (101.66) 4. North Carolina A&T (104.17) O-Line Streak Sacked * The Tennessee State offensive line was on a remarkable sack-less streak as they entered the season having attempted 196 passes without surrendering a sack, a span of four straight games. * The last time a TSU quarterback went down was early in the second quarter way back on October 18, 2014 against UT

3 Game Notes tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) Rod Reed s Record Breakdown * With just under three minutes remaining in the second quarter, O Shay Ackerman-Carter was sacked ending the streak at 216. Another Dent in the Trophy Case * Tennessee State legend Richard Dent received another honor in February: a spot in the Black College Football Hall of Fame. * Dent, a native of Atlanta, became the first former TSU player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in * He played with the TSU tigers from and was drafted to the Chicago Bears soon after completing his last season with the Tigers. * Throughout his time at TSU, Dent was a three time All-American and is currently third in the school s alltime sack list. * While helping to lead the Tigers to three Black College National Champions, Dent finished his career with 39 sacks. TSU to the NFL * Tennessee State has had 114 players selected in the NFL Draft since Tennessee State Tennessee State Opp ,359 1, Rushing Att. Yd. Avg. TD Telvin Hooks Passing Comp. Att. Yd. TD O Shay Ackerman-Carter Receiving Rec. Yd. Avg. TD Patrick Smith Punt Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Patrick Smith Kick Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Gabe Scott Tackles UT-AT TT TFL SK Javon Brandon Team Comparison CATEGORY First Downs 1st By Rushing 1st By Passing 1st By Penalty Penalty Yards Fumbles-Lost Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Yards Per Rush Rushing Yards Per Game Rushing TDs Pass Comp.-Att.-Int Passing Yards Passing Yards Per Game Passing TDs Total Offensive Plays Total Offense Total Offense Per Game Total Points Points Per Game Top Returning Players * Grambling at 119 is the only other FCS team with more picks. * TSU has had more chosen than 48 FBS schools. That list includes Middle Tennessee State, Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati and Rutgers. * Currently, seven former Tigers reside on NFL teams, five of which were drafted. Don t Pass * Last year, Big Blue notched 3.58 sacks per game, which led the OVC by a wide margin and was fourth in FCS. * Gabe Terry led the way, coming in at No. 11, nationally, averaging.96 sacks per game. 1. Grambling State (3.75 sacks per game) 2. South Carolina State (3.67) 3. Northern Iowa (3.64) 4. Tennessee State (3.58) * The Tigers have recorded six sacks on the season * Latrelle Lee gathered the first sack of the 2015 season and leads the squad with 1.5. UT Martin UT Martin Rushing Att. Yd. Avg. TD Trent Garland Passing Comp. Att. Yd. TD Jarod Neal , Receiving Rec. Yd. Avg. TD Rod Wright Punt Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG William Tanner Kick Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Tae Martin Tackles UT-AT TT TFL SK James Gilleylen #BigBlueRising Opp , ,759 1, Current Streak Won 1 Current Home Streak Won 1 Current Road Streak Won Total Overall at Home On the Road Neutral Site Playoff Games Overtime Games Ranked Opponents In August In September In October In November In December Outrushing Opponent When Rushing When Rushing Outrushed by Opponent When allowing Outpassing Opponent When Passing When Passing Outpassed by Opponent When Allowing When Allowing Outgaining Opponent When Having Yards When Having 500+ Yards Outgained by Opponent Allowing Yards Allowing Less Turnovers More Turnovers Even Turnovers Scoring First Opponent Scores First Leading After 1st Trailing After 1st Tied After 1st Leading at Half Trailing at Half Tied at Half Leading After 3rd Trailing After 3rd Tied After 3rd 0-0 Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Individual 100-yard Rusher With two 100-yard Rushers Opponent 100-yard Rusher Opponent two 100-yard Rushers

4 Sgt. York Trophy tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) In July 2007, the Nashville Sports Council and the Ohio Valley Conference announced the creation of the Sergeant York Trophy which goes to the winner of the quadrangular season football series between the four Ohio Valley Conference schools located in the state of Tennessee Austin Peay State University, University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University. The award is only the second traveling trophy that involves more than two teams in college sports; the other is the Commander in Chief s Trophy which has been contested between Air Force, Army and Navy annually since In a close race, Tennessee State and Austin Peay shared the inaugural award, finishing with identical 2-1 records in Tennessee State took the trophy home thanks to a one-point victory in overtime over the Governors; that game was decided by a block extra point by NFL First Round Draft Pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The Tigers repeated as champions in 2008, winning all three of its Sgt. York games. The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted Soldier of World War I. As a corporal in the 2 nd battalion, 328 th Infantry, in the Battle of the Meuse River-Argonne (Oct. 8, 1918), York and seven other soldiers captured 132 prisoners, was promoted to sergeant and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor, the Croce di Guerra of Italy and the War Medal of Montenegro. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he was bestowed the Congressional Medal of Honor. Following the war, York returned his home in Pall Mall, Tenn. (located in north central Tennessee, 55 miles Team Points: 61 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Total Offensive Yards: UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (11/21/09) First Downs: 36 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Rushing Yards: Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Rushing Attempts: 63 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (9/15/07) Rushing Touchdowns: 5 - Tennessee Tech vs. Austin Peay (11/19/11) Passing Yards: UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Completions: 34 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Interceptions: 3 - Done Six Times INT Return Yards: 92 - Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech (10/31/09) Fumbles Lost: Fumble Recoveries: SGT. YORK GAME RECORDS 3 - Done Six Times 3 - Done Six Times Sacks: 8 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/3/15) Turnovers Committed: 5 - Done Twice Penalites: 15 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Penalty Yards: UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/10/09) Tennessee State University Football 2014 Sept. Tennessee State 10, Tennessee Tech 7 Oct. UT Martin 17, Tennessee Tech 10 Oct. 18 UT Martin Tennessee State 16 Oct. UT Martin 37, Austin Peay 7 Nov. 8 Tennessee State Austin Peay 27 Nov. 22 Tennessee Tech Austin Peay Oct. 3 UT Martin Tennessee Tech 17 Oct. 10 Tennessee State at UT Martin Oct. 17 UT Martin at Austin Peay Oct. 31 Austin Peay at Tennessee State Nov. 14 Austin Peay at Tennessee Tech Nov. 21 Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech All-Time Sgt. York Trophy Winners Tennessee State*, Austin Peay Tennessee State Tennessee Tech UT Martin Tennessee State*, Tennessee Tech Tennessee State*, UT Martin Tennessee State UT Martin *Took home the trophy due to winning the tiebreaker northeast of Cookeville) where he dedicated his life to improving education and facilitating educational opportunities for children in the state of Tennessee. In 1927, he established the Alvin C. York Institute after spending several years raising money for the school which opened as a private institution. That school was established, in part, to provide educational opportunities denied to the boys and girls of Fentress Country. In 1937, the Institute became a state special school after an appeal to the Tennessee State Legislature. The school, located in Jamestown, Tenn., is still in operation today. York died on Sept. 2, 1964 and the foundation which he helped establish in 1920 The Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation was dormant for many years. The Foundation was re-established by Lipscomb Davis, Jr. in 1992 and is currently run by Sgt. York s grandson Gerald (U.S. Army Colonel, Retired). York s papers are archived by Michael E. Birdwell, Ph.D., who is an associate professor of history at Tennessee Technological University, one of the four institutions that will compete for the yearly honor. After the completion of the football season, the Sergeant York Trophy is awarded to the institution with the best head-to-head record in the match-ups with their fellow Tennessee schools. In the event of a tie, the award is shared; however, the previous winner will retain the trophy if they are part of the tie. If the tie is between two other institutions, the trophy will go to the institution that has gone the most seasons without winning the trophy. The award is presented to the winning institution annually at the Pepsi Celebration of Champions which is hosted each spring by the Nashville Sports Council. The event was created in 1999 and salutes amateur and professional sports in Tennessee. Individual Rushing Yards: Javarris Williams, TSU vs. APSU (10/18/08) Rushing Attempts: 35 - Don Chapman, UTM vs. TSU (11/17/07) Rushing Touchdowns: 4 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. UTM (11/17/07) Longest Rush: 73 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. UTM (11/17/07) Passing Yards: Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Completions: 34 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Longest Pass: 84 - Jeremy Perry, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Most Interceptions: 3 - Done Three Times Receiving Yards: Tim Benford, TTU vs. UTM (10/10/09) Receptions: 11 - Quentin Sims, UTM vs. TSU (11/12/11) Receiving Touchdowns: 3 - Darryl Miller, APSU vs. TTU (10/25/08) Longest Reception: 84 - Calvin McNairl, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Field Goals Made: 4 - Stephen Stansell, APSU vs. TSU (9/18/10) 4 - Zach Sharp, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Longest Field Goal: 50 - Stephen Stansell, APSU vs. TSU (9/18/10) Punts: 10 - Jonathan King, TTU vs. UTM (10/3/15) Longest Punt: 62 - Taylor Cisneros, TSU vs. UTM (10/4/08) Punt Return Yards: CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (11/6/10) Longest Punt Return: 76 - CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Kick Return Yards: Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Longest Kick Return: Weldon Garlington, TSU vs. APSU (10/1/11) All-Purpose Yards: Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Interceptions: 2 - Done Six Times Tackles: 20 - Corey Reed, TTU vs. UTM (10/16/08) Sacks: Antonio Harper, TSU vs. TTU (10/15/11)

5 Ohio Valley Conference/Polls tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) 2015 OVC Standings OVC Pct Home Away Overall Pct Home Away Neut Streak STATS Top 25 Jacksonville State W3 Eastern Kentucky L1 Southeast Missouri W1 Eastern Illinois W1 UT Martin W1 Tennessee Tech L1 Tennessee State W1 Murray State L4 Austin Peay L5 This Week s OVC Schedule Thursday, Oct. 8 * Tennessee Tach at Eastern Kentucky 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 * Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois 1:00 p.m. * Tennessee State at UT Martin 2:00 p.m. * Austin Peay at Murray State 3:00 p.m. OFFENSIVE Sept. 7 Brock McCoin, Tennessee Tech Sept. 13 Josh Barge, Jacksonville State Sept. 20 Krys Cates, Tennessee Tech Sept. 27 Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State Jarod Neal, UT Martin Oct. 4 Paul McRoberts, Southeast Missouri Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 DEFENSIVE Sept. 7 Seth McDonald, Eastern Illinois Sept. 13 Dawson Wells, Jacksonville State Michael Ford, Southeast Missouri Sept. 20 Seth McDonald, Eastern Illinois Sept. 27 Tra'Darius Goff, Tennessee Tech Oct. 4 Chris Kelly Eastern Kentucky Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri State Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 BOXTOROW Coaches Poll 1. Alcorn State* (17) North Carolina A&T (1) Bethune-Cookman Tennessee State South Carolina State Southern Grambling State Prairie View A&M Morgan State Norfolk State North Carolina Central Others: Hampton (2-3) 14, Alabama State (2-3) 9, Savannah State (1-3) adidas PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 2015 Predicted Order 1. Jacksonville State (16) Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky (2) UT Martin Tennessee State Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech Murray State Austin Peay 17 SPECIALIST Sept. 7 Connor Rouleau, Jacksonville State Sept. 13 Jackson Redditt, UT Martin Sept. 20 Landon Stratton, Murray State Sept. 27 Maleek Hall, Tennessee Tech Oct. 4 Stanley Absanon, Eastern Kentucky Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 NEWCOMER Sept. 7 O Shay Ackerman-Carter, Tennessee State Joel McCandless, Jacksonville State Sept. 13 Joel McCandless, Jacksonville State Sept. 20 Dante Vandeven, Southeast Missouri Sept. 27 Elijah Daniel, Murray State Oct. 4 Tremane McCullough, Southeast Missouri Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 BOXTOROW Media Poll 1. Alcorn State (9) North Carolina A&T (8) Bethune-Cookman Tennessee State South Carolina State Grambling State Southern Tuskegee Bowie State Virginia Union Others: North Carolina Central (1-3) 14, Chowan (4-1) 8, Elizabeth City State (4-1) 6, Hampton (2-3) 6, Morgan State (3-2) 5, Prairie View A&M (2-2) 4. #BigBlueRising No. Team Record Pts. 1. Jacksonville State (89) (4-1) Coastal Carolina (39) (5-0) North Dakota State (3-1) Illinois State (1) (3-1) James Madison (8) (5-0) Chattanooga (3-1) Eastern Washington (2-2) South Dakota State (3-1) Youngstown State (3-1) Northen Iowa (2-2) Sam Houston State (2-2) Montana (3-2) Fordham (4-1) Villanova (2-2) Liberty (3-2) Richmond (3-1) Eastern Kentucky (2-2) Montana State (2-2) Indiana State (3-1) Southeastern Louisiana (3-1) New Hampshire (3-2) McNeese State (4-0) North Dakota (4-1) Harvard (3-0) Portland State (3-1) 645 Others: Northern Arizona (281), Cal Poly (84), Alcorn State (82), North Carolina A&T (77), Western Illinois (75), Lamar (70), Furman (51), William & Mary (40), Dartmouth (31), Bethune-Cookman (15), Charleston Southern (15), Samford (14), Princeton (12), Tennessee State (7), Stony Brook (7), Southern Illinois (5), South Carolina State (3), Jacksonville (3), UT Martin (2), Delaware (2), Wofford (2), Duquesne (1), Western Carolina (1), Southern University (1) FCS Coaches Top 25 No. Team Record Pts. 1. Coastal Carolina (16) North Dakota State (6) Jacksonville State (4) Illinois State James Madison Chattanooga Youngstown State Eastern Washington South Dakota State Northern Iowa Montana Fordham McNeese State Sam Houston State Liberty Villanova Southeastern Louisiana Richmond Montana State Eastern Kentucky Indiana State New Hampshire Portland State Harvard North Dakota Others: Charleston Southern (27), North Carolina A&T (27), Northern Arizona (26), Cal Poly (24), Furman (23), Alcorn State (13), Idaho State (7), William & Mary (5), Lamar (5), Western Illinois (5), Samford (2), Towson (2), Central Arkansas (2), Dartmouth (1), Jacksonville (1), Southern Utah (1) HSRN Poll 1. Alcorn State (12) North Carolina A&T South Carolina State (2) Bethune-Cookman Tennessee State (1) Southern Grambling State Hampton Prairie View A&M Norfolk State

6 Miscellaneous Stats tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) Game-by-Game Starters OFFENSE QB RB FB WR WR TE LT LG C RG RT Alabama State Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Jeffries-Freeman P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Kenton Williams Clay at Jackson State Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Jeffries-Freeman P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Kenton Williams Clay at Jacksonville State Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Jeffries-Freeman P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Kenton Williams Clay at Florida A&M Butler Hooks Harris Bather P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Kenton Clay Anthony at UT Martin Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky Austin Peay Murray State at Tennessee Tech DEFENSE DE DT NT DE SLB MLB WLB CB FS SS CB Alabama State Maddox, M. Jackson Edwards Lee Stephens North Collins Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds at Jackson State Maddox, M. Jackson Edwards Lee Williams North Collins Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds at Jacksonville State Maddox, M. Jackson Edwards Lee Williams North Collins Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds at Florida A&M Ogundeko Jackson Edwards Lee Williams Collins Justice Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds at UT Martin Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky Austin Peay Murray State at Tennessee Tech SPECIAL TEAMS KO PK P H PR KR KR LS SS Alabama State Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Robinson Woods Woods at Jackson State Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Robinson Woods Woods at Jacksonville State Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods at Florida A&M Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods at UT Martin Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky Austin Peay Murray State at Tennessee Tech Opponent Passing Attempts Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns Tackles Sacks Alabama State Ackerman-Carter (188) Hooks (17) T. Smith (65) P. Smith (6) Jeffries-Freeman (73) Hooks, P. Smith, T. Smith (1) Bonds, Brandon, North (6) Lee (1) at Jackson State Ackerman-Carter (250) Hooks (14) Hooks (68) Bowens (7) P. Smith (107) Hooks (2) North, Cook (9) Jackson, Collins, Stephens (1) at Jacksonville State Butler (155) Hooks (7) Hooks (24) Jeffries-Freeman (3) P. Smith (84) Jeffries-Freeman (1), P. Smith (1) Collins (13) -- at Florida A&M Butler (238) Hooks (15) Hooks (81) P. Smith (8) P. Smith (157) P.Smith (2) Collins (11) Terry, Morrow (1) at UT Martin Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky Austin Peay Murray State at Tennessee Tech O'Shay Ackerman-Carter Comp. 20 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) Att. 37 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) Yards 250 (vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) TD 3 (vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) Rush Yards 40 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) Rush Long 18 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) Ronald Butler Comp. 24 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/26/13) Att. 45 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/26/13) Yards 238 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) TD 3 (2x, last at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Rush Yards 67 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Rush Long 26 (vs. Central St., 9/28/13) Tom Smith Att. 22 (at Alabama St., 9/6/14) Yards 151 (vs. Edward Waters, 8/30/14) TD 4 (vs. Edward Waters, 8/30/14) Long 37 (vs. Edward Waters, 8/30/14) Game-by-Game Leaders Career Bests Telvin Hooks Att. 25 (twice, last vs. Murray State, 11/16/13) Yards 159 (vs. Southeast Missouri, 10/5/13) TD 2 (3x, last vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) Long 51 (vs. Jackson St., 9/8/12) Patrick Smith Rec. 8 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Yards 157 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) TD 2 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Long 84 (at Jacksonville St., 9/19/15) Isaiah Jeffries-Freeman Rec. 7 (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 11/1/14) Yards 98 (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 11/1/14) TD 3 (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 11/1/14) Long 40 (vs. Edward Waters, 8/30/14)) Tennessee State University Football Chris Sanders-McCollum Rec. 9 (at Southeast Missouri, 10/4/14) Yards 104 (at Southeast Missouri, 10/4/14) TD 1 (4x, last vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) Long 64 (vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) Joe Bowens Rec. 7 (twice, last vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) Yards 84 (at UT Martin, 11/17/12) TD 1 (4x, last at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Long 58 (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/5/12) Archie Dennard Rec. 2 (2x, last at Jackosnville St., 9/19/15) Yards 26 (vs. Florida A&M, 9/27/14) TD 0 Long 21 (at Southeast Missouri, 10/4/14)

7 Depth Chart tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) OFFENSE LT 70 Chris Wallace, Jr R-Fr. Springfield, Ill. 71 Shaq Anthony R-Sr. Piedmont, S.C. LG 66 Jessaman Dunker R-Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla. 75 James Lewis R-Sr. Arlington, Tenn. C 74 Kevin Kenton R-Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. 64 Thomas Burton R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. RG 64 Thomas Burton R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. 73 DeAndra Haynes Sr. Richmond, Calif. RT 71 Shaq Anthony R-Sr. Piedmont, S.C. 67 Justin Brooks R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. TE 81 Joshawn Bowens Sr. Greenville, S.C. 83 Archie Denard R-Sr. Hollandale, Miss. WR 88 Isaiah Jeffreis-Freeman R-Jr. Kansas City, Mo. 9 Chris Sanders-McCollum Jr. Fairburn, Ga. WR 17 Patrick Smith R-So. Memphis, Tenn. 6 Hakeem Parker R-Sr. New Orleans, La. FB 39 Terence Harris II R-So. Nashville, Tenn. 38 Andrew Knox Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. RB 1 Tom Smith R-Sr. Apopka, Fla. 18 Telvin Hooks R-Sr. Edgewater, Fla. QB 10 Ronald Butler Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. 2 O'Shay Ackerman-Carter R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla DEFENSE DE 91 Marvin Maddox R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko R-So. Brooklyn, N.Y. DT 90 Dinsdale Jackson R-Sr. Miami Gardens, Fla. 94 Roc-M Nesbitt R-So. Atlanta, Ga. NT 99 Rodney Edwards Jr. Gadsden, Ala. 55 Robert Crawford Fr. Nashville, Tenn. DE 58 Latrelle Lee So. Dothan, Ala. 8 Gabe Terry Sr. Palm Beach, Fla. SB 42 Demetro Stephens, Jr Fr. Lithonia, Ga. 52 Antonio Justice, Jr R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. MB 32 Chris Collins So. Fairburn, Ga. 52 Antonio Justice, Jr R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. WB 11 Vantavious Williams R-Jr. Cordele, Ga. 52 Antonio Justice, Jr R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. CB 24 Bernell Brooks R-Sr. New Orleans, La. 21 Ezra Robinson R-Jr. Sarasota, Fla. FS 26 Laquarius Cook R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. 3 David Kamara Jr. Logansville, Ga. SS 7 Javon Brandon So. Ellenwood, Ga. 10 Ty Law Jr. Orlando, Fla. CB 5 Terrell Bonds So. Miami, Fla. 23 Ladarius Johnson R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Career Bests Ebo Ogundeko Tackles 7 (vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) Tkls-Loss 1.5 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Sacks 0.5 (2x, last at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Gabe Terry Tackles 5 (3x, last vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) Tkls-Loss 3 (twice, last at Murray State, 11/22/14) Sacks 3 (twice, last at Murray State, 11/22/14) Rodney Edwards Tackles 9 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Tkls-Loss 3 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Sacks 1 (vs. Murray State, 11/16/13) Latrelle Lee Tackles 5 (vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) Tkls-Loss 2 (vs. Alabama State, 9/6/15) Sacks 1 (vs. Alabama State, 9/6/15) Chris Collins Tackles 13 (at Jacksonville St., 9/19/15) Tkls-Loss 1 (vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) Sacks 1 (vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) Van Williams Tackles 11 (at Austin Peay, 11/8/14) Tkls-Loss 3.5 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Sacks 0.5 (2x, at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Justin North Tackles 9 (vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) Tkls-Loss 2.0 (vs. Central State, 9/28/15) Sacks 1.0 (vs. Central State, 9/28/13) Terrell Bonds Tackles 6 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) INT 1 (2x, last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 11/1/14) Javon Brandon Tackles 10 (2x, last at Jacksonville St., 9/19/15) INT 1 (vs. Edward Waters, 8/30/14) Bernell Brooks Tackles 6 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/26/13) INT 1 (4x, last vs. Tennessee Tech, 9/20/14) SPECIALISTS PK 41 Lane Clark So. Hays, Kan. 43 Mitchell Boudreaux Fr. Sildell, La. P 49 Austin Rowley Fr. San Diego, Calif. 43 Mitchell Boudreaux Fr. Sildell, La. KO 41 Lane Clark So. Hays, Kan. 43 Mitchell Boudreaux Fr. Sildell, La. LS 56 Aaron Woods R-Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 94 Roc-M Nesbitt R-So. Atlanta, Ga. SS 56 Aaron Woods R-Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 94 Roc-M Nesbitt R-So. Atlanta, Ga. H 14 Nate McGill R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio 17 Patrick Smith R-So. Memphis, Tenn. PR 17 Patrick Smith R-So. Memphis, Tenn. 5 Terrell Bonds So. Miami, Fla. KR 28 Marcus Deanes R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. 21 Ezra Robinson R-Jr. Sarasota, Fla. Laquarius Cook Tackles 8 (vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) INT 0 David Kamara Tackles 6 (vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) INT 0 Lane Clark Makes 2 (twice, vs. Jacksonville St., 10/11/14) Att. 3 (3x, last vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) Long 46 yards (vs. Jacksonville St., 10/11/14) Austin Rowley Punts 8 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Long 57 yards (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) #BigBlueRising

8 Rosters tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 2 O Shay Ackerman-Carter QB 71 Shaq Anthony OL 89 Andrew Bather WR 15 Tyler Black WR 5 Terrell Bonds CB 43 Mitchell Boudreaux K 81 Joshawn Bowens TE 7 Javon Brandon SS 24 Bernell Brooks CB 67 Justin Brooks OL 64 Thomas Burton OC 10 Ronald Butler QB 98 Myles Chalmers DT 41 Lane Clark K 76 Evan Clay OT 19 Jordan Coleman CB 32 Chris Collins LB 26 Laquarius Cook SS 59 William Cooper LB 16 Quindell Cousin WR 55 Robert Crawford DT 36 Andrew Dale FS 93 Xavier Davis DT 28 Marcus Deanes RB 83 Archie Denard TE 40 Kevin DeWalt DE 61 Tyrell Doss OG 14 Trevion Duncan SS 66 Jessaman Dunker OT 30 Blair Edwards LB 99 Rodney Edwards DT 37 Victor Fletcher SS 33 Arkeem Granger RB 96 Jacob Gray DE 86 Alex Hale LS 84 Larry Haralson II WR 39 Terence Harris, II FB 25 Greg Harvey, Jr. CB 82 Patrick Hill WR 22 LaKhalon Holland CB 18 Telvin Hooks RB 12 Michael Hughes QB 90 Dinsdale Jackson DT 54 Dante Ferguson, Jr. LB 73 DeAndre Haynes OT 88 Isaiah Jeffries-Freeman WR 50 Joseph Johnson LB 23 Ladarius Johnson CB 72 Camren Jones OG 52 Antonio Justice, Jr. LB 46 EJ Junior, IV RB 3 David Kamara CB 74 Kevin Kenton OG 31 Sebastian Kertchaval LB 29 Andre Knox RB 38 Andrew Knox FB 10 Ty Law DB 58 Latrelle Lee DE 34 Sterlin Leveque FB 75 James Lewis OG NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Tom Smith RB R-Sr. Apopka, Fla. (Tennessee) 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE R-So. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Clemson) 2 O Shay Ackerman-Carter QB R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy) 3 David Kamara CB Jr. Loganville, Ga. (Ole Miss) 4 Rodney Morris TE R-Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. (UAB) 5 Terrell Bonds CB So. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS) 6 Hakeem Parker WR R-Sr. New Orleans, La. (East Central CC) 7 Javon Brandon SS So. Ellenwood, Ga. (Stockbridge HS) 8 Gabe Terry DE Sr. Palm Beach, Fla. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 9 Chris Sanders-McCollum WR Jr. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 10 Ronald Butler QB Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS) 10 Ty Law DB Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Southern Methodist) 11 Vantavious Williams LB R-Jr. Cordele, Ga. (Fort Scott CC) 12 Michael Hughes QB Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 13 Dantwaun O Neal WR Jr. DeLand, Fla. (DeLand HS) 14 Nate McGill QB R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton HS) 14 Trevion Duncan SS Fr. Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) 15 Tyler Black WR Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 16 Quindell Cousin WR R-So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman HS) 17 Patrick Smith WR R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 18 Telvin Hooks RB R-Sr. Edgewater, Fla. (New Smyrna Beach HS) 19 Gabe Scott CB Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Trezevant HS) 20 A.J. Flowers SS R-Jr. Miami, Fla. (College of the Siskiyous) 21 Ezra Robinson CB R-Jr. Sarasota, Fla. (Michigan State) 22 LaKhalon Holland CB So. Jacksonville, Fla (Ribault HS) 23 Ladarius Johnson CB R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillwood HS) 24 Bernell Brooks CB R-Sr. New Orleans, La. (Clark HS) 25 Greg Harvey, Jr. CB Fr. Cordova, Tenn. (Cordova HS) 26 Laquarius Cook SS R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 27 Erick Evans RB R-So. Dallas, Texas (North Texas) 28 Marcus Deanes RB R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Southwind HS) 29 Andre Knox RB Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS) 30 Blair Edwards LB Fr. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 31 Sebastian Kertchaval LB R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Whites Creek HS) 32 Chris Collins LB So. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 33 Arkeem Granger RB Fr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan HS) 34 Sterlin Leveque FB R-Sr. Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) 35 Cortez Adams CB R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) 36 Andrew Dale FS Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale HS) 37 Victor Fletcher SS R-So. Madison, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) 38 Andrew Knox FB Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS) 39 Terence Harris, II FB R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) 40 Kevin DeWalt DE R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Kent State) 41 Lane Clark K So. Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) 42 Demetro Stephens, Jr. LB Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia Mountain HS) 43 Mitchell Boudreaux K Fr. Slidell, La. (Brother Martin HS) 44 Quintis Maddox DE Fr. Conyers, Ga. (Salem HS) 45 Dell Porter LB R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 46 EJ Junior, IV RB R-Jr. Middletown, Ohio (Cincinnati) 48 Jacob Gray DE Fr. Bolivar, Tenn. (Bolivar HS) 49 Austin Rowley P Fr. San Diego, Calif. (Helix Charter HS) 50 Joseph Johnson LB So. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 51 Lamonte Roberts LB Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Antioch HS) 52 Antonio Justice, Jr. LB R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. (St. Jude Educational Institute) 53 Justin North LB Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Freedom HS) 54 Dante Ferguson, Jr. LB Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia Mountain HS) 55 Robert Crawford DT Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) 56 Aaron Woods LS R-Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Halls HS) 57 Lee Smith LB R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Lindblom Math & Sci. Academy) 58 Latrelle Lee DE So. Dothan, Ala. (Dothan HS) Tennessee State University Football

9 Rosters tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 59 William Cooper LB R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Austin Peay) 60 Lachavious Simmons OT Fr. Selma, Ala. (Selma HS) 61 Tyrell Doss OG R-Fr. Dyersburg, Tenn. (Dyersburg HS) 63 Julian Robinson OG R-Fr. Baltimore, Md. (Cantonsville HS) 64 Thomas Burton OC R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 66 Jessaman Dunker OT R-Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla. (Florida) 67 Justin Brooks OL R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 68 Kevin Oliver OT R-Sr. LaVergne, Tenn. (LaVergne HS) 70 Chris Wallace, Jr. OL R-Fr. Springfield, Ill. (Lanphier HS) 71 Shaq Anthony OL R-Sr. Piedmont, S.C. (Clemson) 72 Camren Jones OG Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 73 DeAndre Haynes OT Sr. Richmond, Calif. (Contra Costa CC) 74 Kevin Kenton OG R-Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Lakes HS) 75 James Lewis OG R-Sr. Arlington, Tenn. (Vanderbilt) 76 Evan Clay OT R-So. Tucker, Ga. (Tucker HS) 77 Duaron Williams OG R-Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Iowa State) 80 Mahlon Medley TE Fr. Charlotte, NC (Mallard Creek HS) 81 Joshawn Bowens TE Sr. Greenville, S.C. (Greenville HS) 82 Patrick Hill WR R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Sheffield HS) 83 Archie Denard TE R-Sr. Hollandale, Miss. (Itawamba CC) 84 Larry Haralson II WR R-Fr. Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) 86 Alex Hale LS Fr. Whitwell, Tenn. (Whitwell HS) 87 Mazio Rhodes WR R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) 88 Isaiah Jeffries-Freeman WR R-Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst HS) 89 Andrew Bather WR R-Sr. LaVergne, Tenn. (LaVergne HS) 90 Dinsdale Jackson DT R-Sr. Miami Gardens, Fla. (American Heritage HS) 91 Marvin Maddox DE R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault HS) 92 Jason Morrow DT R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Glencliff HS) 93 Xavier Davis DT R-So. Atlanta, Ga. (Buffalo) 94 Roc-M Nesbitt DT R-So. Atlanta, Ga. (Carver HS) 96 Igor Misigaro DT Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Antioch HS) 98 Myles Chalmers DT Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (White Haven HS) 99 Rodney Edwards DT Jr. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 91 Marvin Maddox DE 44 Quintis Maddox DE 27 Deadrick Mayberry RB 14 Nate McGill QB 80 Mahlon Medley TE 96 Igor Misigaro DT 4 Rodney Morris TE 92 Jason Morrow DT 94 Roc-M Nesbitt DT 53 Justin North LB 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 68 Kevin Oliver OT 13 Dantwaun O Neal WR 6 Hakeem Parker WR 45 Dell Porter LB 87 Mazio Rhodes WR 51 Lamonte Roberts LB 21 Ezra Robinson CB 63 Julian Robinson OG 49 Austin Rowley P 9 Chris Sanders-McCollum WR 20 Gabe Scott CB 35 Cortez Adams CB 60 Lachavious Simmons OT 57 Lee Smith LB 17 Patrick Smith WR 1 Tom Smith RB 42 Demetro Stephens, Jr. LB 8 Gabe Terry DE 70 Chris Wallace, Jr. OL 77 Duaron Williams OG 11 Vantavious Williams LB 56 Aaron Woods LS Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Rod Reed (Tennessee State, 1988), Sixth Season Assistant Coaches: Jeff Parker (Bethune-Cookman, 1994), Assistant Head/Offensive Coordinator/QB s, Sixth Season Eric Gallon (Kansas State, 1999), Running Backs Coach, First Season Kevin Mashack (Tennessee State, 2007), Wide Receivers Coach, First Season Russ Ehrenfeld (Chattanooga, 1981), Offensive Line Coach, Fourth Season Antonio Bradford (Alabama State, 2005), Tight Ends Coach, First Season Osita Alaribe (North Carolina A&T, 2004), Defensive Coordinator, Seventh Season Nick Davison (Chattanooga, 2012), Defensive Line Coach, First Season Ed Sanders (Tennessee State, 2000), Safeties Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, Sixth Season Mikhal Kornegay (Florida State, 2006), Corners Coach, Fourth Season Daniel Kuhn (Nichols State, 2003), Director of Operations, Second Season Josh Chance (Central Washington, 2008), Director of Strength & Conditioning, Fifth Season Ryan Krach (Central Michigan, 2003), Head Athletic Trainer, Third Season Jeremy Taylor (Jacksonville State, 2005), Equipment Manager, Fifth Season Staff Pronounciations Kevin Mashack...May-Shack Russ Ehrenfeld...ERN-Feld Osita Alarribe... OH-see-tah Al-AH-Ree-bay Mikhal Kornegay...Meh-Kale Corn-AH-Gee (rhymes with see) Daniel Kuhn... COON NCAA Stastical Information Tennessee State University Tom Smith RB 1 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 1A 10 Ronald Butler QB 1B 10 Ty Law DB 1C 14 Trevion Duncan SS 1D 14 Nate McGill QB 1E Player Pronounciations 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko ( Ebo )...E-Bow OH-Gun-Deck-Oh 3 David Kamara... Kah-MAR-ah 22 LaKhalon Holland...Lah-KAY-lun 28 Marcus Deanes...Deans 34 Sterlin Leveque... Leh-VECK 42 Demetro Stephens, Jr....Deh-ME-Troh 60 Lachavious Simmons...Lah-CHAY-Vee-Us 66 Jessaman Dunker... JESS-Ah-Men 77 Duaron Williams... Due-Ron 80 Mahlon Medley...May-Len 91 Igor Misigaro... E-Gore Miss-ee-Gah-Row 93 Xavier Davis... EX-A-Vee-er 94 Roc-M Nesbitt...ROCK-EM #BigBlueRising

10 Players to Watch tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) 10 Ronald Butler QB 24 Bernell Brooks CB 53 Justin North LB YEAR cmp att yds tds ints Fr , So Jr Total , YEAR tck solo tfl int pbu Fr So Jr Sr Total YEAR tck solo tfl sac fr Fr So Jr Total Telvin Hooks RB 90 Dinsdale Jackson DT 9 Chris Sanders-McCollum WR YEAR att gain lost net tds Fr So Jr Sr Total 340 1, , YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh Fr So Jr Sr Total YEAR rec yds tds lg avg Fr So Jr Total Tom Smith RB 2 O Shay Ackerman-Carter QB 41 Lane Clark K YEAR att gain lost net tds Jr Sr Total YEAR cmp att yds tds ints Fr Total YEAR mk att lg blk Fr So Total Tennessee State University Football

11 Players to Watch tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) 8 Gabe Terry DE 11 Van Williams LB 32 Chris Collins LB YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh Jr Sr Total YEAR tck solo tfl sac fr So Jr Total YEAR tck solo tfl sac fr Fr So Total Joe Bowens TE 99 Rodney Edwards DT 17 Patrick Smith WR YEAR rec yds tds lg avg Fr So Jr Sr Total YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh Fr So Jr Total YEAR rec yds tds lg avg So Total Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 58 Latrelle Lee DE 49 Austin Rowley P YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh So Total YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh Fr So Total YEAR att yds lg blk avg Fr Total #BigBlueRising

12 Coaches tennessee State vs. UT Martin (Oct. 10, 2015) Rod Reed Head Coach 6th Season Overall Record: OVC Record: Reed enters his sixth season at the helm of the Tennessee State football program, having just turned in his third straight non-losing season, a feat that had not been done at TSU since He was named head coach on December 18, 2009 to guide the TSU program. He served as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator during the 2009 season. Reed experienced immediate success as a head coach, leading the Tigers to a win in his debut game, 27-14, over Alabama A&M on Sept. 4, 2010 in the John Merritt Classic. He also broke an eight-game losing streak to Florida A&M, downing the Rattlers, 29-18, in the Atlanta Classic. Reed coached six players to All-OVC Teams including safety Eugene Clifford who also was a Sports Network, Phil Steele and BOXTOROW All-American. The Tigers increased their win total in their second season under Reed and finished the 2011 season on a hot streak, winning four of their last six games. The stretch included a, 42-40, upset win at No. 19 ranked Tennessee Tech on Oct. 15. Reed produced even more All-OVC players in year two, as seven made postseason squads. Two more defenders garnered All-American honors under Reed s tutelage in linebacker Rico Council and Joseph Wylie. He also helped Lamar Divens and Sidney Tarver ink NFL contracts. Big Blue continued its success in 2012 by rattling off seven straight victories to open the season. The Tigers finished the year with an 8-3 record, its best since The performance earned TSU HBCU Program of the Year honors by HBCU Huddle. Several players earned postseason accolades including running back Trabis Ward who was named to the College Sports All-American Team after running for 1,460 yards and 15 touchdowns. Three more Tigers were Sheridan All-Americans including Sherman Carter who signed an NFL deal with fellow offensive lineman Rogers Gaines following suit. Reed turned in his finest season to date in 2013, as the Tigers finished 10-4 and won a FCS Playoff Game for the first time since It capped an impressive run in which Reed improved his club s win total by at least two in each of his first four campaigns. TSU won its first HBCU National Championship since 1982 and the team s shutout win over Butler in the first round of the playoffs was the first victory for the OVC in postseason play in nearly 30 years. A school record 12 Tigers were chosen to the league s all-conference teams at season s end and Kadeem Edwards (143rd) and Demetrius Rhaney (250th) were selected in the NFL Draft. Last season, Reed s defense ranked inside the top-10 for the third straight season. Middle linebacker Nick Thrasher tallied 128 stops on the season, which was sixth-most in a single-season in school history and the highest total for a Tiger since Thrasher also moved up to second-place in tackles in the TSU record book over the course of the season, finishing with 358. Quarterback Mike German threw for 2,846 yards on the year, helping him break the 34 year old school-mark with 8,664 career yards. Reed has coached a total of 22 All-Americans and 49 All-OVC Players in his five seasons as a head coach and has staked a record. He began coaching at TSU in 2003 and served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. At the conclusion of the season in which Reed returned to the TSU sideline, the Tigers led the OVC in total defense for the first time in school history. The defense accomplished the same feat in 2008 finishing at the top of the OVC in total defense. A keen recruiter as an assistant, Reed was responsible for bringing several notable key players into the TSU program. Reed is noted for recruiting Javarris Williams (2009 seven-round draft pick, Kansas City Chiefs), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (2008 first-round draft pick, Arizona Cardinals), Shaun Richardson, Lamar Divens (Baltimore Ravens, 2008) and Corneilus Lewis. He has also coached All-America and professional player, Jamie Landrom (Jacksonville Jaguars). Reed was a four-year letter winner for the TSU Tigers from He capped off his career by being named Sheridan All-America his senior season. He set the Tiger record for career tackles from his linebacker slot and in 1987, he set the single season record for tackles with 197. He helped lead the Tigers to the second round of the 1986 Division I-AA playoffs and was selected as Defensive MVP in 1987 and Following completion of his bachelor s degree, Reed entered the coaching profession. He held positions at Prairie View A&M (Linebackers, 2001), Bethune-Cookman University (Linebackers, 92-96), and Seabreeze High School (DC, 96-00) in Daytona Beach, Fla. Within those positions he coached five first-team all-conference linebackers and a pair of All-Americans. Before coming to TSU, Reed previously coached at East Texas Baptist College (00-03) in his hometown of Marshall, Texas. He served as defensive coordinator for East Texas Baptist, which launched its football program during the 2000 season. The 2002 Texas Baptist defense ranked second in their conference in scoring defense and third in rushing defense. The team did not allow points in either the first or third periods through the first eight games in Reed is the son of Robert Reed, Jr., an All-America offensive guard for the Tigers in 1963 and 1964 who later played professionally for the Washington Redskins. Reed is the university s Fellowship of Christian Athletes representative and in 2009 he participated in the NCAA Football Coaches Academy. He and his wife, Tamika, are the parents of four children, Terry, Takara, Briah, and Marcel. THE ROD REED FILE Tennessee State (12 Years) Head Coach Present Assistant Coach East Texas Baptist (Three Years) Defensive Coordinator Seabreeze HS (Four Years) Defensive Coordinator Bethune-Cookman (Five Years) Linebackers Coach Prairie View A&M (One Year) Linebackers Coach Tennessee State Year-by-Year Results Year Overall Pct. OVC Pct Head Coach Ast.Coach TSU Total Jeff Parker Asst. Head Coach Offensive Coord./ Quarterbacks Osita Alaribe Defensive Coord./ Defensive Tackles Ed Sanders Special Teams Coord./ Safeties Antonio Bradford Tight Ends Nick Davison Defensive Ends Russ Ehrenfeld Offensive Line Eric Gallon Running Backs Mikhal Kornegay Cornerbacks Kevin Mashack Wide Receivers Tennessee State University Football