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1 2017 EKU Football Record Book

2 Football 2017 Roster ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. 26 Jebreel Adonis LB 36 Omari Alexander DB 13 Dakota Allen QB 74 Christopher Anthony OL 73 Graham Ashkettle OL 71 Jackson Bardall OL 18 Ben Bascom DB 83 Jackson Beerman WR 33 Malik Bell DB 90 Josiah Bennett DL 1 Nigel Bethel II DB Grayson Blevins LB 39 Alonzo Booth RB 46 Thomas Bowling LS 34 Demontre Boyd LB 7 Tim Boyle QB 88 Ethan Bradds TE 8 Gavin Bryant LB Andrew Burgess QB Shane Burks DT 82 Alex Cabrera WR Austin Cain LB 53 Jeffrey Canady LB Brian Carter LB Bryce Carter DL 80 Jaelin Carter WR Cameron Catron RB 67 Nick Cavinee OL Cameron Chase TE 87 Matt Clark WR 69 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 35 TJ Comstock DB 21 Azjai Cooper WR Isaiah Cornett WR 11 Neiko Creamer WR 40 Steven Crowder LB 92 Dillon Denault DL Andrew Dziuk LB 66 Chance Edwards OL 58 Brentton Ervin LB 55 Taquan Evans DE 12 Cornelius Floyd DB 96 Quinten Floyd DL 22 Cameron Fogle WR 70 Connor Foos DL Kyle Gann DB 3 Corey Glass LB Dalton Gossett OL 2 Kobie Grace DB 37 Raynaldy Gustave RB 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P Jeremy Hodowanic DL 50 Ray Horton DL 54 Leonard Humphrey DL Travis Humphrey RB Kevin Hyde DB 31 AJ Jackson DB EKUSports.com 2 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Nigel Bethel II DB Sr. Miami, Fla. (Texas Tech University) 2 Kobie Grace DB Sr. Winter Park, Fla. (West Orange HS) 3 Corey Glass LB Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White HS) 4 LJ Scott RB R-Jr. Marion, Ohio (University of Louisville) 5 Luder Jean Louis DL Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Nassau CC) 6 Jason Lewis RB R-So. Virginia Beach, Va. (Arizona State University) 7 Tim Boyle QB R-Sr. Middlefield, Conn. (University of Connecticut) 8 Gavin Bryant LB R-Jr. Jackson, Ala. (University of Tennessee) 9 Ryan Markush WR Sr. Germantown, Md. (Fullerton College) 10 Jordan Whitfield DB R-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne HS) 11 Neiko Creamer WR R-Jr. Wilmington, Del. (University of Tennessee) 12 Cornelius Floyd DB Sr. Miami, Fla. (University of Arkansas) 13 Dakota Allen QB Fr. Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) 14 Derius Jones WR R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) 15 Austin Scott QB R-Fr. Moore, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) 16 James Smith Jr. QB So. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 17 Garrett Kruczek QB R-So. Winter Park, Fla. (University of Central Florida) 18 Ben Bascom DB R-So. Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) 19 Keith Wrzuszczak P Sr. Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Oberon HS) 20 Ethan Thomas RB Jr. Johnson City, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS) 21 Azjai Cooper WR Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) 22 Cameron Fogle WR R-Sr. Hebron, Ky. (University of Kentucky) 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB So. Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) 24 Jared Tucker DB R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (University of Kentucky) 25 BK Smith WR Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 26 Jebreel Adonis LB Fr. Glenmont, Md. (Bullis School) 27 Drew O Bryan LB R-Fr. Ashland, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P R-So. Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) 30 Ralph Patton RB R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Shorter College) 31 AJ Jackson DB R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 32 Buck Solomon DB R-Jr. Groveland, Fla. (South Lake HS) 33 Malik Bell DB Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto Senior HS) 34 Demontre Boyd LB Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) 35 TJ Comstock DB So. Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) 36 Omari Alexander DB So. Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) 37 Raynaldy Gustave RB R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) 39 Alonzo Booth RB Fr. Canal Winchester, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) 40 Steven Crowder LB Fr. Mount Olive, Ala. (Gardendale HS) 41 Eric Reed DB R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Goodpasture Christian School) 42 Alex Shelton LB/LS Fr. Fort Wright, Ky. (Covington Catholic HS) 43 Dan Paul TE R-Jr. Naples, Fla. (Naples Community HS) 44 Aaron Patrick DL Jr. Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale HS) 45 DJ White DL R-Fr. Madisonville, Ky. (Casey County HS) 46 Thomas Bowling LS Fr. Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) 47 Matthew Jackson LB Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 49 Damon Lowe LB So. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) 50 Ray Horton DL Fr. Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) 51 Quinton Locklear LB R-Fr. Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) 52 Tucker Schroeder OL Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) 53 Jeffrey Canady LB R-Sr. Barbourville, Ky. (Knox Central HS) 54 Leonard Humphrey DL Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS) 55 Taquan Evans DE R-So. Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) 56 Brian Lassiter DL Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 57 Ja HShaun Seider OL R-So. Belle Glade, Fla. (West Virginia University) 58 Brentton Ervin LB R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) 63 Kagen Skidmore OL Sr. Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) 64 Cameron Kowalewski OL R-Jr. Dallas, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 66 Chance Edwards OL R-Sr. Webster, Fla. (South Sumter HS) 67 Nick Cavinee OL R-Fr. Newark, Ohio (Newark Catholic HS) 68 Jordan Scott OL Fr. Huddy, Ky. (Belfry HS)

3 Football 2017 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 69 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL Fr. Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) 70 Connor Foos DL So. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) 71 Jackson Bardall OL R-Fr. Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) 72 Jordan Malone OL Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennet HS) 73 Graham Ashkettle OL Fr. Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) 74 Christopher Anthony OL Fr. Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) 75 De jour Simpson OL So. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 78 Justin Myles OL R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) 79 Thomas Tabur OL R-So. Northbridge, Mass. (University of Connecticut) 80 Jaelin Carter WR Fr. Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) 81 Aaron Riddick WR R-So. Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) 82 Alex Cabrera WR So. Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) 83 Jackson Beerman WR Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) 86 Collin Sanchez TE Fr. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) 87 Matt Clark WR R-So. Prospect, Ky. (North Oldham HS) 88 Ethan Bradds TE Fr. Jamestown, Ohio (Greenview HS) 89 Clayton Schmerber TE Jr. Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS) 90 Josiah Bennett DL Sr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Lackawanna College) 91 Tre Turner DL Fr. Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) 92 Dillon Denault DL R-Fr. Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster HS) 95 Nakiya Smith DL Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) 96 Quinten Floyd DL Fr. Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 99 Lucas Williams K R-Sr. Russell Springs, Ky. (Russell County HS) Grayson Blevins LB Fr. Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) Andrew Burgess QB Fr. South Bend, Ind. (Adams HS) Shane Burks DT Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Austin Cain LB Fr. Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) Brian Carter LB Fr. Independence, Ky. (Simon Kenton HS) Bryce Carter DL Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Fairdale HS) Cameron Catron RB Fr. Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) Cameron Chase TE R-Fr. Bellevue, Ky. (Bellevue HS) Isaiah Cornett WR Fr. Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) Andrew Dziuk LB Fr. Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS) Kyle Gann DB Fr. Nicholasville, Ky. (East Jessamine HS) Dalton Gossett OL Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) Jeremy Hodowanic DL R-Fr. Forney, Texas (Naval Academy Prep School) Travis Humphrey RB Fr. Flemingsburg, Ky. (Fleming County HS) Kevin Hyde DB Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) Melchisedek Jeudy OL Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Southridge Senior HS) Tre Moore DB Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) Isaiah Murph RB R-Fr. Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton HS) Jaret Pogliano WR Fr. Union, Ky. (Mount St. Joseph University) Josh Ratliff OL Fr. Louisa, Ky. (Lawrence County HS) Ridge Reed RB Fr. Carlisle, Ohio (Carlisle HS) John Riley Jr. DB Fr. Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) Chase Ross OL Fr. Walton, Ky. (Ryle HS) Cade Sanchez OL Fr. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) Cole Schaff LB Fr. Ashburn, Va. (Briar Woods HS) Gunner Slone DL Fr. Paintsville, Ky. (Johnson Central HS) Ricky Smith LB R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Lenoir Rhyne University) Eli Sowder LS Fr. Covington, Ky. (Scott HS) Austin Torrens WR R-Fr. New Richmond, Ohio (Mount St. Joseph Univ.) Peyton Van Horn DL Fr. Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) Landon White K Fr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) Bryce Wilson DB Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Zay Yeast DB Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Paul Laurence Dunbar HS) Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000), second season Staff: Terry Heffernan (Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line), Tommy Zagorski (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles), Kurt Mattix (Defensive Coordinator), Angelo Mirando (Offensive Coordinator), Shannon Morrison (Co-Defensive Coordinator/DBs), Chase Gibson (Linebackers), Kevin Koger (Wide Receivers), Greg Meyer (Special Teams/RBs), Walter Stewart (Defensive Line), Tommy Feazell (Offensive Quality Control), Patrick Parrilli (Offensive Quality Control), Spencer Patterson (Offensive Quality Control), Robert Belle (Defensive Quality Control), Hunter Nichols (Defensive Quality Control), Austin Minor (Special Teams Quality Control), Jon-Michael Davis (Strength & Conditioning), Brandon Lawson (Dir. of Recruiting), Cory Lanham (Video), Dalvin Jones (Equipment Coordinator), Tim Miesmer (Athletic Trainer), John Barnett (Dir. of Operations) No. Name Pos. 47 Matthew Jackson LB Melchisedek Jeudy OL 5 Luder Jean Louis DL 14 Derius Jones WR 64 Cameron Kowalewski OL 17 Garrett Kruczek QB 56 Brian Lassiter DL 6 Jason Lewis RB 51 Quinton Locklear LB 49 Damon Lowe LB 72 Jordan Malone OL 9 Ryan Markush WR 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB Tre Moore DB Isaiah Murph RB 78 Justin Myles OL 27 Drew O Bryan LB 44 Aaron Patrick DL 30 Ralph Patton RB 43 Dan Paul TE Jaret Pogliano WR Josh Ratliff OL 41 Eric Reed DB Ridge Reed RB 81 Aaron Riddick WR John Riley Jr. DB Chase Ross OL Cade Sanchez OL 86 Collin Sanchez TE Cole Schaff LB 89 Clayton Schmerber TE 52 Tucker Schroeder OL 15 Austin Scott QB 68 Jordan Scott OL 4 LJ Scott RB 57 Ja HShaun Seider OL 42 Alex Shelton LB/LS 75 De jour Simpson OL 63 Kagen Skidmore DL Gunner Slone DL 25 BK Smith WR 16 James Smith Jr. QB 95 Nakiya Smith DL Ricky Smith LB 32 Buck Solomon DB Eli Sowder LS 79 Thomas Tabur OL 20 Ethan Thomas RB Austin Torrens WR 24 Jared Tucker DB 91 Tre Turner DL Peyton Van Horn DL 45 DJ White DL Landon White K 10 Jordan Whitfield DB 99 Lucas Williams K Bryce Wilson DB 19 Keith Wrzuszczak P Zay Yeast DB

4 Football Coaching Staff 14th head coach in EKU history Helped teams reach nine bowl games in previous 11 seasons as an assistant 2015 Top-25 recruiter in the nation Two Top-25 FCS recruiting classes Eastern Kentucky University owns two national championships, 21 Ohio Valley Conference titles and 21 NCAA playoff appearances. Head coach Mark Elder has the program back on track to add to those numbers. In his first 14 months as head coach, Elder has engineered back-toback top-25 rated recruiting classes, re-stocking the Colonel roster with a talented young core. He has also driven dramatic facility improvements. The program now has a brand new, state-of-the-art strength and conditioning center that includes an indoor turf area and the second-largest nutrition bar in all of college athletics. The Moberly Building, home of EKU football, underwent a remodel and now includes a team room with theatre seating, and new graphics and signage throughout the complex, highlighting the program s past and its present. The crown jewel of the facilities revitalization project will open this fall. The east side of Roy Kidd Stadium will feature a brand new team locker room featuring a team lounge, equipment room and a game day training area. The expansion project will include over 3,000 new seats and a new concourse with modern concession facilities. Despite having less than two months to put together his first recruiting class, after being hired in mid-december, Eastern s 2016 class was ranked as the 23rd best in the nation. With more time to spend scouting future Colonels, Elder s second recruiting class was rated as the 14th best in the country. This class featured 20 players that received all-state honors, including the No. EKUSports.com Mark Elder Title: Head Coach Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Case Western Reserve, overall FCS recruit in the nation, Sean Cleasant. The team excelled in several areas while a number of Colonels thrived on and off the field during Elder s first season as head coach. The offense fired on all cylinders in scoring 67 points against Austin Peay, tying a school record set in Not only did Eastern Kentucky lead the Ohio Valley Conference in net punting and punt return defense, the team ranked third and fourth in the nation in those categories. Eastern led the conference, and was sixth in the country, in fumbles recovered. The defense registered 21 sacks in the final eight games of the season. The Colonels finished the season among the top-45 in the nation in total offense and passing offense. On special teams, EKU led the conference and ranked ninth in the nation with an average of yards per kickoff return. In just his second season as a college football player, defensive end Aaron Patrick earned first team All-OVC honors and was chosen as a first team Sophomore All-American. Quarterback Tyler Swafford more than quadrupled his production on the field, doubled his quarterback rating and earned the 2016 Doris Robinson FCS Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. True freshman Daryl McCleskey Jr. made an immediate impact, leading the team with five rushing touchdowns and had a 109-yard, three touchdown performance against Austin Peay. The academic success wasn t limited to Swafford. As a team, the Colonels had the highest graduation rate of any team in the conference. Linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as Academic All-District and defensive lineman Avery Pitt was chosen as a semifinalist for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, recognizing the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. Elder was chosen as EKU s head football coach on Dec. 8, He had served as the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at the University of Tennessee The Mark Elder File Name: Mark Elder Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Family: Lindsey (wife), Owen (son), Lila (daughter) Education: Case Western Reserve, cum laude economics, Akron, master s in education in sports science and coaching, since The passion and focus that Mark Elder has brought to EKU football has exceeded my expectations, Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmueller said. His outstanding recruiting capabilities are being recognized nationally. I have no doubt, he ll have this program back where it belongs soon, in the top of the Ohio Valley Conference and competing for national championships. I m excited, blessed and honored for the opportunity to lead one of the most tradition rich programs in college football, Elder said. It didn t take me long to realize that this is Elder s Coaching Experience Year School Akron Defensive Graduate Assistant Notes: 2000 MAC East Co-Champions 2002 Lehigh Assistant Linebackers Coach 2003 Iona Def. Coordinator/Linebackers Coach 2004 Wayne State Def. Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Michigan Defensive Quality Control (2005) Defensive Graduate Assistant (2006) Notes: 2005 Alamo Bowl, 2006 Rose Bowl Central Michigan Linebacker Coach Notes: Won two MAC Championships & played in 3 bowls Cincinnati Recruiting Coordinator/TEs (2010) Running Backs (2011) Special Teams/DBs (2012) Notes: Won two Big East titles & two bowl games Tennessee Special Teams/tight Ends Notes: Won two bowl games... top-25 recruiter in the nation 2016-pres. Eastern Kentucky Head Coach Notes: 14th head coach in EKU history

5 Football Coaching Staff a special place. Lindsey and I have truly enjoyed becoming a part of the EKU and Richmond community. Elder is the 14th head coach in program history. It is humbling to have the opportunity to lead the same program that legendary coach Roy Kidd built into a national powerhouse, said Elder. It s important to me that we maintain the standards, both on and off the field, which coach Kidd established during his Hall of Fame career. Over his final 11 seasons as an assistant coach, Elder helped his teams reach nine bowl games and win four conference championships. In 2014 he was ranked as one of the top-50 recruiters in the nation. In 2015 he was recognized as one of the top-25 recruiters in college football. As a member of Butch Jones inaugural staff, the Cincinnati native helped lead the revitalization of Volunteer football. He helped UT to a 9-4 record in 2015 and a second place finish in the Southeastern Conference East Division with a 5-3 mark. It was Tennessee s first winning record in SEC play since The Volunteers beat Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on New Year s Day. In just their second season in Knoxville, Elder helped Jones and the Vols to a 7-6 mark in 2014 and a victory over Iowa in the Tax- Slayer Bowl. It was Tennessee s first winning record in five seasons and first bowl win since the end of the 2007 campaign. Eastern Kentucky not only hired an outstanding football coach, but an even better person, teacher, mentor and motivator in Mark Elder, said Jones. Elder helped the University of Michigan reach bowl games as a defensive graduate assistant in 2005 and He then joined Jones first staff at Central Michigan University. Elder coached the Chippewa linebackers for three seasons ( ). During that time, CMU qualified for three bowl appearances and won two Mid-American Conference Championships. When Jones made the jump to the University of Cincinnati before the 2010 season, Elder joined the Bearcat staff as the tight ends coach. He also coached running backs, safeties and special teams at various times. The duo found similar success at UC, winning two Big East Conference Championships and getting Cincinnati into two bowl games in three seasons. One of the things that I really like about Mark is he s a very well-rounded coach, Lochmueller said. He has coached on the defensive side, the offensive side and on special teams. He has a strong background of success coaching each phase of the game. He also has coached at a variety of different levels of college football, all the way from Division II to the top of the mountain in college football the SEC. In 2015, Elder s guidance helped Tennessee lead the nation in kickoff returns (33.41 ypr) and rank fourth in punt returns (17.18 ypr). The Volunteers had the second best kickoff return defense in the SEC and 14th-best in the nation (18.24 ypg). UT s Evan Berry led the nation, and broke the UT record, with an average of 38.3 yards per kickoff return. Cameron Sutton led the country with an average of 18.7 yards per punt return. Berry was second nationally with three kickoff returns for touchdowns while Sutton was second with two punt returns for touchdowns. Sutton also broke a 46-year-old program record for punt return yards in a season. Trevor Daniel was eighth in the nation with an average of 45.7 yards per punt, setting a new school record. Tight end Ethan Wolf caught 23 passes, including at least one catch in each of the first 11 games of the season, for 301 yards. He hauled in two touchdown receptions and averaged 13.1 yards per reception. Elder s tight ends also helped UT average yards per game on the ground, the second best total in the SEC. In 2014, Elder mentored placekicker Aaron Medley as he made 20-of-26 field goals, the second-most among freshmen in the nation. Tennessee ranked 11th nationally in punt return defense (3.23 ypr) and 14th in kickoff return average (24.03 ypr). In his first season in Knoxville, Elder helped punter/placekicker Michael Palardy become a semi-finalist for the prestigious Ray Guy Award. While coaching the running backs at Cincinnati in 2011 Elder tutored Isaiah Pead, the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and the first Bearcat in nearly 25 years to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. UC led the Big East in rushing and averaged 33.3 points per game. Cincinnati capped the season with a victory over Vanderbilt in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. In 2010, Elder guided tight end Ben Guidugli to second team All-Big East honors. In three seasons at Central Michigan, Elder produced an all-conference linebacker each year. He worked with All-Big Ten linebackers David Harris and Shawn Crable at Michigan. In 2006 the Wolverine defense led the nation in rushing yards allowed (43.4 ypg) and ranked 10th in total defense (268.3 ypg). Elder also served as the defensive coordinator at Wayne State (2004) and Iona (2003). He was assistant coach at Lehigh in 2002 and a graduate assistant with Akron in 2000 and Elder graduated cum laude with a degree in economics from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio in He earned a master s degree in education in sports science and coaching from Akron in He and his wife LIndsey have one son, Owen and one daughter, Lila.

6 Football Coaching Staff EKUSports.com Angelo Mirando Title: Offensive Coordinator Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Case Western Reserve, 2008 Angelo Mirando was chosen as the Colonels offensive coordinator on Jan. 5, Mirando s first season was highlighted by the offense putting 60 points on the board as the Colonels tied the school record for points in a game during a victory at Austin Peay. For the season, EKU finished among the top-50 teams in the nation in offensive yards (399.1 ypg) and was 32nd in passing offense at yards per game. Eastern was also among the top-40 teams in the nation in third down conversions. Eastern s offense totaled 400 or more yards in a game five times in 2016 and came close to eclipsing that mark on two other occasions, finishing with 398 and 387 yards respectively. The Colonels strung together three straight games of more than 500 yards of offense. A trio of Eastern Kentucky receivers ranked among the top-15 in the conference in yards per reception under Mirando s guidance Dan Crimmins (15.62 ypc), Devin Borders (15.40 ypc) and Ryan Markush (13.58 ypc). Mirando s offensive plan in the first game of the season allowed the Colonels to roll up 284 yards of offense in the first half at Purdue. Prior to joining the Eastern Kentucky coaching staff, Mirando served as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Coffeyville Community College where he led an offense that averaged 50 points per game in each of the last two seasons. Earlier in his career, Mirando coached the wide receivers under Dan Mullen at Mississippi State University and also coached under Urban Meyer at the University of Florida. In 2015, Coffeyville averaged 50.5 points per game, which ranked No. 5 nationally. In 2014, the Red Ravens were sixth in the nation, averaging 50.4 points per game. Angelo is very energetic and recruits at a high level, Head Coach Mark Elder said. He has worked at the highest level of college football in the SEC. He s been a very successful coordinator, having produced one of the most prolific offenses in the nation at any level. Angelo does an outstanding job leading our offense and mentoring our quarterbacks. Mirando was the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Ave Maria University during the 2013 season. He helped Ave Maria to an 8-2 record, its most wins in program history. The team had been 1-17 before his arrival. He began his coaching career as the offensive quality control and assistant quarterbacks coach at Florida in 2008 season. Under Meyer, the Gators won the Southeastern Conference and National Championships that season. Mirando then spent three seasons on the staff at Mississippi State, serving as the offensive graduate assistant and assistant quarterbacks coach in 2009 and 2010, and the wide receivers coach in He helped the Bulldog offense record the second highest offensive output in program history in The wide receivers broke the program record with 19 touchdown catches that season. In 2008, Mirando earned a bachelor s of management in marketing from Case Western Reserve University, where he was a three-year letterman as a quarterback. He received a master s of teaching from Mississippi State in Kurt Mattix Title: Defensive Coordinator Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Valparaiso, 1999 Kurt Mattix was chosen as EKU s defensive coordinator on Jan. 5, In his first season, he led a defense that allowed fewer passing yards than any EKU team since 2009 and fewer passing touchdowns (12) than any Colonel defense since 2005 (9). Also, in Mattix s first season as defensive coordinator, defensive end Aaron Patrick earned first team all-conference honors and was chosen as a Sophomore All-American by Hero Sports. He was second in the Ohio Valley Conference and 42nd in the nation with 0.64 sacks per game. Linebacker Jeffrey Canady totaled 17 tackles in a game on two occasions, tied for the 18th most by an FCS player in During the 2016 season, the Eastern defense led the OVC and was sixth in the country with 13 fumbles recovered. The Colonels were 25th in the nation with 23 forced turnovers. The team was 16th nationally with three defensive touchdowns. Over the final eight games, EKU registered 21 sacks and for the season was 27th in FCS with 2.45 sacks per game. On Oct. 22, Eastern Kentucky s defense held No. 2 Jacksonville State without an offensive touchdown, the first time a defense had done that to the Gamecocks since The Colonels also held JSU to 106 yards below their offensive average. Mattix served as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach at Valparaiso University during the 2015 season. Before that the Portage, Indiana native spent four seasons ( ) as the defensive quality control coach at the University of Michigan. Kurt is an outstanding leader of our defense and does an outstanding job mentoring players on and off the field, Head Coach Mark Elder said. His experience on both sides of the ball has given him great perspective. He is an outstanding recruiter, having recruited Harlon Hill Award winner and current Detroit Lion Joique Bell. I m very excited to have Kurt leading our defense. While working at Michigan under former head coach Brady Hoke, Mattix worked with the defensive line and linebackers, and assisted in all aspects of special teams. During the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Mattix was the tight ends coach at Ball State. He also has four seasons of experience as a defensive coordinator at Wayne State ( ) and Saint Joseph s College (2008). Mattix began his coaching career as the offensive line and defensive line coach ( ) at Portage High School. He worked as the special teams coordinator at Tri-State University (2000) and Anderson University (2001) before serving as a graduate assistant at Ball State ( ). Throughout his career, Mattix has recruited Florida, Michigan, northwest Ohio and Indiana. He earned a bachelor s degree in physical education while playing at Valparaiso. 6 Shannon Morrison Title: Co-Defensive Coord./DBs Coach Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Marshall, 1995 Shannon Morrison joined the EKU football program as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach in January In his first season, Morrison helped lead a defense that allowed fewer passing yards than any EKU team since 2009 and fewer passing touchdowns (12) than any Colonel squad since 2005 (9). Under his tutelage, cornerback Kiante Northington earned second team All-OVC honors. The Eastern defense led the OVC and was sixth in the country with 13 fumbles recovered. The Colonels were 25th in the nation with 23 forced turnovers. The team was 16th nationally with three defensive touchdowns, including an interception return by Northington. On Oct. 22, Eastern Kentucky s defense held No. 2 Jacksonville State without an offensive touchdown, the first time a defense had done that to the Gamecocks since The Colonels also held JSU to 106 yards below their offensive average. He spent three seasons ( ) on the staff at Ball State, working as the secondary coach in He helped BSU reach the GoDaddy Bowl at the end of the 2013 season. We are very fortunate to have Shannon on the staff at EKU, head coach Mark Elder said. As a player, Shannon was part of a FCS national championship team. He brings a wealth of knowledge, having been a defensive coordinator at several schools and having coached at the FBS level. Prior to his time with the Cardinals, Morrison worked with Elder while the two were on Butch Jones staff at Cincinnati. Morrison was the Bearcats cornerbacks coach during the 2012 Big East Championship season and then served as the defensive coordinator during UC s victory over Duke in the Belk Bowl. Morrison spent two seasons at Memphis. He was the cornerbacks coach in 2010 and the outside linebackers coach in During the 2009 season, Morrison was the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Bowling Green. The Falcons earned a berth in the Idaho Humanitarian Bowl that season. From 2005 to 2008, Morrison served in two different roles at his alma mater, Marshall University. He was the Thundering Herd s linebackers coach for two seasons and safeties coach for two seasons. Morrison was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Lehigh during the 2004 season. Morrison has four seasons of experience working in the Ohio Valley Conference. He joined the staff at Southeast Missouri in 2000 as the secondary coach and then was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach from 2001 through the 2003 season. In between two stints as a graduate assistant at Marshall in 1995 and 1997, Morrison was an assistant at Sam Houston State. The 1997 Thundering Herd squad won the Mid-American Conference Championship and played in the Motor City Bowl. The 1995 team made it to the FCS national championship game. As a student-athlete, Morrison helped Marshall to a FCS national title (1992) and two runner-up finishes (1991 and 1993). He was team captain, first team All-Southern Conference and honorable mention All-America as a senior.

7 Football Coaching Staff Chase Gibson Title: Linebackers Coach Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Marshall, 2007 Chase Gibson joined the EKU coaching staff as the linebackers coach on Jan. 7, In his first season, Gibson helped guide a defense that allowed fewer passing yards than any EKU team since 2009 and fewer passing touchdowns (12) than any Colonel defense since 2005 (9). Under his guidance, linebacker Jeffrey Canady totaled 17 tackles in a game on two occasions, tied for the 18th most by an FCS player in Canady also finished seventh in the nation with 11.2 tackles per game. Eastern was 16th nationally in 2016 with three defensive touchdowns, including a 54-yard interception return by linebacker Corey Glass. On Oct. 22, Eastern Kentucky s defense held No. 2 Jacksonville State without an offensive touchdown, the first time a defense had done that to the Gamecocks since The Colonels also held JSU to 106 yards below their offensive average. Gibson had worked under Butch Jones since the 2012 season at Cincinnati. He spent that season as a graduate assistant working with the linebackers. He joined Jones at Tennessee in 2013, serving the same role his first season. In 2014 and 2015, Gibson was the quality control/assistant secondary coach. He helped UT to a 9-4 record in 2015 and a second place finish in the Southeastern Conference East Division with a 5-3 mark. It was Tennessee s first winning record in SEC play since Gibson also coached for two seasons (2010 & 2011) in the Ohio Valley Conference at Tennessee-Martin. He coached linebackers and oversaw strength and conditioning with the Skyhawks. The Pikeville, Kentucky native was a tight end at Marshall University before a career-ending knee injury. He earned a bachelor s in secondary education in Chase is an outstanding coach and mentor who is from the Eastern part of Kentucky, Head Coach Mark Elder said. He has tremendous experience coaching at the high school level, in the OVC, at Cincinnati and at Tennessee. He is a tough, hard-nosed coach who will have our linebackers playing physical and fast. Gibson and his wife Kylee have one son Caiden. Terry Heffernan Title: Assoc. Head Coach/OL Coach Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Dayton, 2003 Terry Heffernan joined the staff as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach in January He was elevated to associate head coach in April. In his first season, Heffernan guided an offensive line that ranked among the top-50 in the nation in sacks allowed. The Colonel offensive line did not allow any sacks in four games, including at Big Ten opponent Purdue, and gave up just one sack in three other games. The line helped the offense put 60 points on the board as the Colonels tied the school record for points in a game during a victory at Austin Peay. Eastern churned out 531 yards of offense in that game, including 364 on the ground. For the season, the offensive line helped EKU finish among the top-50 teams in the nation in offensive yards (399.1 ypg) and rank 32nd in passing offense at yards per game. Eastern s offense totaled 400 or more yards in a game five times in 2016 and came close to eclipsing that mark on two other occasions, finishing with 398 and 387 yards respectively. Heffernan came to EKU after spending three seasons with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). He served as the assistant offensive line coach in 2013, the offensive quality control coach in 2014 and was back as the assistant offensive line coach in Before joining the Lions, Heffernan was an assistant at Wayne State for six seasons. He spent five years as the offensive line coach, helping WSU to a school record 12 wins and a NCAA Division II runner-up finish in He spent his final season at Wayne State (2012) as the offensive coordinator. Terry has unbelievable experience, having coached at Louisville, Michigan and in the NFL, Head Coach Mark Elder said. Terry s knowledge of the run game and pass protection is extremely valuable to our offense. He has an engaging personality and is loved by our players. Heffernan also worked as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Louisville ( ) and the University of Michigan ( ). As a student-athlete, he helped Dayton capture four Pioneer Football League titles in four seasons. He graduated in 2003 with a bachelor s in communications. Heffernan and his wife Jamie have two sons Connor and Casey and one daughter Regan. Kevin Koger Title: Wide Receivers Coach Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Michigan, 2012 Kevin Koger was chosen as EKU s wide receivers coach on Jan. 7, In his first season, Koger helped two Eastern Kentucky receivers rank among the top-15 in the conference in yards per reception Devin Borders (15.40 ypr) finished eighth and Ryan Markush (13.58 ypr) ranked 14th. Borders was also seventh in the Ohio Valley Conference in receptions per game and eighth in yards per game. Markush finished the season 11th in the league in yards per game. With Koger s help the offense put 60 points on the board as the Colonels tied the school record for points in a game during a victory at Austin Peay. For the season, EKU finished among the top-50 teams in the nation in offensive yards (399.1 ypg) and was 32nd in passing offense at yards per game. Eastern s offense totaled 400 or more yards in a game five times in Koger, a former co-captain at the University of Michigan, spent the 2015 season at Tennessee serving in the role of quality control coach. He helped UT to a 9-4 record in 2015 and a second place finish in the Southeastern Conference East Division with a 5-3 mark. It was Tennessee s first winning record in SEC play since During the 2013 and 2014 seasons, Koger was a graduate assistant at Michigan. He worked closely with the Vols offensive line and wide receivers after assisting the Wolverines tight ends coach and special teams coordinator. Koger earned a bachelor s degree in sport management from Michigan in Kevin is a bright and energetic coach, Head Coach Mark Elder said. He is an outstanding leader, having been a team captain at Michigan. He is doing a tremendous job developing our wide receivers on and off the field.

8 Football Coaching Staff Greg Meyer Title: Special Teams/RBs Coach Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Case Western Reserve, 2010 Greg Meyer was chosen as Eastern s special teams coordinator and running backs coach on Jan. 7, In his first season as special teams coordinator, Meyer tutored the top rated punting unit in the conference and one of the best in the nation. Eastern led the Ohio Valley Conference in net punting (41.19 ypp) and punt return defense (2.5 ypp). The Colonels ranked third and fourth in the nation in those categories as well. Individually, punter Keith Wrzuszczak was third in the league and 17th in the nation with an average of 42.1 yards per punt. Also, Jared Sanders was second in the OVC and 15th nationally with an average of 26.4 yards per kickoff return. He returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown against Austin Peay, the program s first kickoff return for a touchdown since Under Meyer s tutelage as running backs coach, true freshman Daryl McCleskey posted a strong season. He was third on the team with 260 yards, but led the squad with five rushing touchdowns. He also averaged 6.0 yards per carry. In the second to last game of the season, McCleskey ran for 109 yards on 11 carries and scored three touchdowns. Meyer worked with EKU Head Coach Mark Elder for four seasons before coming to Eastern Kentucky University. He served as the special teams quality control coach at Tennessee for three seasons ( ). Before that he served in the same role during the 2012 season at Cincinnati. Meyer got his collegiate coaching start as a staff intern at Mississippi State in He then served as a special teams graduate assistant for the Bulldogs during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Greg is a rising star in the coaching profession as a special teams coordinator, Elder said. His experience at two different SEC programs and winning a Big East Championship is a great asset to our program. We are playing great special teams under his leadership. Meyer helped UT to a 9-4 record in 2015 and a second place finish in the Southeastern Conference East Division with a 5-3 mark. It was Tennessee s first winning record in SEC play since He earned a bachelor s in business management and a bachelor s degree in English from Case Western Reserve University in He completed a master s degree in kinesiology at Mississippi State in Walter Stewart Title: Defensive Line Coach Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Cincinnati, 2012 Walter Stewart was chosen as EKU s defensive line coach in January In his first season, Stewart helped a defense that allowed fewer passing yards than any EKU team since 2009 and fewer passing touchdowns (12) than any Colonel defense since 2005 (9). Also, under his guidance defensive end Aaron Patrick earned first team all-conference honors and was chosen as a Sophomore All-American by Hero Sports. Patrick was second in the Ohio Valley Conference and 42nd in the nation with 0.64 sacks per game. Over the final eight games of the 2016 season, EKU registered 21 sacks and for the season was 27th in FCS with 2.45 sacks per game. On Oct. 22, Eastern Kentucky s defense held No. 2 Jacksonville State without an offensive touchdown, the first time a defense had done that to the Gamecocks since The Colonels also held JSU to 106 yards below their offensive average. During the 2015 season, Stewart was the defensive ends coach at Florida A&M University. Before that he worked at Tennessee as a graduate assistant in 2013 and Stewart was a defensive lineman at the University of Cincinnati for head coach Butch Jones. He earned the team s most improved award and most outstanding defensive lineman award as a senior in He helped the Bearcats win four Big East Championships and made four bowl appearances. Walter is a high energy coach that connects well with our players, said Head Coach Mark Elder. Having played the position at a high level, Walter has great knowledge of the defensive line and is a tremendous technician. He brings a high level of toughness to the program. Stewart earned a bachelor s degree in sociology at Cincinnati in He and his girlfriend Rebecca Borukhovsky have one daughter Niya. Tommy Zagorski Title: Asst. HC/Tight Ends/OTs Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Case Western Reserve, 2007 Tommy Zagorski joined the EKU staff in January 2016 as the tight ends and offensive tackles coach. He was elevated to assistant head coach in April. In his first season, Zagorski helped tight end Dan Crimmins earn a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer team. Crimmins was third on the team in receptions and yards, and tied for second for receiving touchdowns. He ranked seventh in the conference with yards per reception. Zagorski helped the offense put 60 points on the board as the Colonels tied the school record for points in a game during a victory at Austin Peay. For the season, EKU finished among the top-50 teams in the nation in offensive yards (399.1 ypg) and was 32nd in passing offense at yards per game. Eastern s offense totaled 400 or more yards in a game five times in 2016 and came close to eclipsing that mark on two other occasions, finishing with 398 and 387 yards respectively. His work with the tight ends and tackles helped an offensive line that ranked among the top-50 in the nation in sacks allowed. The Colonel offensive line did not allow any sacks in four games, including at Big Ten opponent Purdue, and gave up just one sack in three other games. Zagorski was the assistant offensive line coach at Tennessee during the 2015 season. Prior to his season with the Vols, Zagorski spent seven seasons working in a variety of roles at John Carroll University. From 2010 to 2014 he was the offensive coordinator while also coaching the offensive line, tight ends and kickers. In 2014 he was a finalist for the FootballScoop.com NCAA Division III Coordinator of the Year Award. Tommy is an outstanding coach with tremendous energy and enthusiasm, Head Coach Mark Elder said. His experience as a successful coordinator brings great value to our offense. He builds great relationships with our players on the team and with recruits. Zagorski was an all-conference performer at Case Western Reserve University. He earned a bachelor s degree in sociology in He completed a master s in school counseling at John Carroll in Zagorski is engaged to Analee Canlas. EKUSports.com 8

9 Football Coaching Staff Brandon Lawson Title: Director of Recruiting Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Tennessee, 2013 Eastern Kentucky University added Brandon Lawson as the director of recruiting in February In his first year, Lawson led the efforts that resulted in the 14th ranked recruiting class in FCS football. Eastern s 2017 recruiting class included 20 players that received all-state honors in their respective home stats. Five of those players were rated among the top-250 recruits in the nation. Brandon is extremely valuable to our football staff, EKU Head Coach Mark Elder said. He has an excellent eye for talent, is extremely organized and does a great job building relationships at EKU. Lawson spent two seasons (2014, 2015) as the director of player personnel at Middle Tennessee State University. He was responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive recruiting and evaluation strategy for the Blue Raiders. He also was charged with organizing recruiting targets and planning and executing all prospect visits to campus. Before working with MTSU, Lawson served as the football personnel administrator at the University of Tennessee from 2010 to His responsibilities with the Vols included creating and managing prospect film and databases, managing assistant coaches recruiting operations, and planning and executing recruiting visit events on campus for prospects and their families. Lawson was responsible for bringing the prospect through the entire recruitment process from initial contact with high school coaches to signing day. Lawson earned a degree in logistics from UT in May Prior to joining the staff at Tennessee, Lawson served in the United States Marine Corps for six years ( ). From 2007 to 2009 he was the Marine One Crew Chief during the President George W. Bush administration. Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States. Lawson was tasked with ensuring the mechanical integrity of the VH-60N Marine One helicopter and all in-flight operations. He also supervised the training of potential VH-60N Marine One crew chiefs. John Barnett Title: Director of Operations Year at EKU: 1st season Alma Mater: Virginia Tech, 2011 John Barnett, the former director of football operations at the University of Southern Mississippi, joined the Eastern Kentucky football staff in the same position in March Barnett served six seasons on the staff at the University of Southern Mississippi before spending a portion of this spring at the University of Kansas. In January 2016, Barnett became USM s director of football operations and served in that roll until February He coordinated all aspects of team travel logistics, managed the football program budget, maintained the team calendar, served as team liaison with compliance, academics, strength training, equipment and development, served as point of contact for mass communication with players and staff, oversaw the football program s fundraising arm, coordinated the annual golf outing and assisted with the planning and logistical operation of on-campus official and unofficial visitations. Barnett was in Lexington with the Golden Eagles on Sept. 3, 2016 when Southern Miss beat the University of Kentucky, Barnett first joined the Southern Miss football staff in August 2011 as the team s video graduate assistant, filming all practices and games, and assisting with all day-to-day video operations. In 2013, Barnett was promoted to assistant director of football operations and assistant recruiting coordinator, working directly with director of football operations John Carr and recruiting coordinator Dayne Brown in all areas of recruiting and team operations. In this role, Barnett developed and implemented recruiting evaluation process, coordinated roster management and recruiting boards, oversaw the recruiting database, implemented and maintained team social media pages, assisted with coordination of mail and social media procedures, helped coordinate all on-campus recruiting visits and summer camps and helped develop a summer meal plan voucher program. The Merchantville, New Jersey native served briefly as the assistant director of football operations at Kansas before coming to EKU. Barnett earned a master s of science degree from Southern Miss in sport management in He earned a bachelor s degree from Virginia Tech in 2011, graduating Magna Cum Laude in human development. Cory Lanham Title: Football Video Coord. Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky, 2015 Cory Lanham was chosen as the football video coordinator in in March Lanham, an EKU graduate, worked as the head videographer for the Colonel football team while pursuing a bachelor s degree in broadcasting and electronic media from 2011 to He was responsible for filming practices and games. The Corbin, Kentucky native spent a year working at Walt Disney World as a photopass photographer in the Magic Kingdom. Lanham and his fiancée Kurtlan Barnett have one dog Lucy.

10 Football Coaching Staff Dalvin Jones Title: Equipment Coordinator Year at EKU: 1st season Alma Mater: Eastern Michigan, 2012 Dalvin Jones joined the EKU football program as football equipment coordinator in the summer of Jones served as the director of football athletic equipment at Murray State University during the 2016 season. He was responsible for developing and implementing a yearly plan to purchase and maintain athletic equipment, oversaw the football equipment budget, fitted all athletic equipment to ensure safety, supervised the student managers and coordinated field set-up for practice. Before moving to Murray State, Jones was the assistant football equipment coordinator at Davidson College for a year. He also worked for a year as an equipment assistant with the Chicago Bears. Jones earned a bachelor s of science degree in sports management from Eastern Michigan University in June He served as a student equipment manager at EMU for more than two years. After earning his degree, Jones served a one year internship with the San Francisco 49 ers before returning to his alma mater in an assistant role from August 2012 to July Ryan Gravel Title: Player Development Coord. Year at EKU: 1st season Alma Mater: Florida Gulf Coast, 2013 Ryan Gravel joined the EKU football program as player development coordinator in April Gravel most recently served as the recruiting assistant at Yale University where he helped the Bulldogs land the No. 1 rated recruiting class in 2015 and another top-5 class in At Yale, he evaluated all potential recruits, organized all aspects of official visits, coordinated summer prospect camps and operated all social media outlets for the football program. From July 2014 to August 2015, Gravel served as the assistant wide receivers coach at John Carroll University. He helped JCU reach No. 5 in the nation during the 2014 season. His duties included creating weekly opponent scouting reports, recruiting western Ohio and nationally, and organized recruiting visits. He coached an All-America wide receiver that broke both receiving yards and touchdown single season records. Gravel s coaching career began as the wide receivers coach and assistant director of football operations at Ave Maria University. He served in this position from February 2013 to July Gravel has also served as a development intern at Florida Gulf Coast University and as a game day operations intern for the Fort Myers Miracle minor league baseball team. The Swampscott, Massachusetts native earned a bachelor s of science degree in business/sport management from Florida Gulf Coast in August Matt Moseley Title: Football Operations Asst. Year at EKU: 1st season Alma Mater: Southern Mississippi, 2016 Matt Moseley joined the EKU football program as football operations assistant in the summer of Moseley spent the year as the national scouting intern and football operations assistant at Vanderbilt University. He prepared advanced scouting reports of upcoming opponents, assisted the director of player personnel in evaluating high school prospects and worked with the director of operations in organizing team functions. Before arriving at Vanderbilt, Moseley was a football student-athlete at Tennessee State and the University of Southern Mississippi. He earned three letters as a punter at Southern Miss. In his one season at TSU, Moseley was chosen as the national punter of the week and set a school record with a 73-yard punt. Moseley earned a bachelor s of science degree in sports management at Southern Miss in David Leake Title: Quality Control Analyst Year at EKU: 1st season Alma Mater: Central Oklahoma, 2016 David Leake joined the Eastern Kentucky football program in the spring of 2017 as the quality control analyst. Leake was the director of retail operations at Media Hub, LLC from 2013 to In 2014, he served a varsity assistant coach at Westmoore High School where he coached the running backs, and was responsible for scouting and film analysis. In 2011, Leake served as a student assistant and film coordinator at the University of Central Oklahoma. Leake earned a bachelor s degree in science from Central Oklahoma in EKUSports.com 10

11 Football Coaching Staff Robert Belle Title: Defensive Quality Control Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: West Alabama, 2015 Robert Belle joined Eastern s football program as a defensive quality control coach in the summer of This past season, the EKU defense allowed fewer passing yards than any Eastern team since 2009 and fewer passing touchdowns (12) than any Colonel defense since 2005 (9). Eastern led the OVC and was sixth in the country with 13 fumbles recovered. The Colonels were 25th in the nation with 23 forced turnovers. On Oct. 22, Eastern Kentucky s defense held No. 2 Jacksonville State without an offensive touchdown, the first time a defense had done that to the Gamecocks since The Colonels also held JSU to 106 yards below their offensive average. Belle joined the Colonels after spending the 2015 season as a graduate assistant linebackers coach at his alma mater, West Alabama. He helped UWA to a 7-4 record. Before returning to his alma mater, Belle spent four seasons coaching at the high school level. He was an assistant coach at Livingston High School in From 2011 to 2014, Belle was an assistant coach and then associate head coach at Sumter Central High School. He helped Sumter make the playoffs in its first year of existence. Belle has a degree in interdisciplinary studies from West Alabama. As a student-athlete, he helped West Alabama to an 8-5 record and a trip to the second round of the playoffs in Tommy Feazell Title: Offensive Quality Control Year at EKU: 1st season Alma Mater: Hunter Nichols Title: Defensive Quality Control Year at EKU: 1st season Alma Mater: Southern Mississippi, 2014 Hunter Nichols joined the EKU football program as defensive quality control assistant in the summer of Nichols has served as the head football coach and defensive coordinator for the Prague Lions in the European Football League since January In his first season, he led Prague to a No. 3 national ranking and a playoff spot. The team ranked third nationally in scoring defense (16 points per game). Prior to coaching overseas, Nichols was the defensive end coach at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri during the 2016 season. He coached a defensive end that earned all-conference honors and ranked second in the league in sacks. Nichols was a graduate assistant defensive line coach at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois from July 2014 to July He was responsible for recruiting Illinois and Mississippi junior colleges. He coached seven all-conference defensive line selections and one All-America honoree. Nichols also served as a student coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from May 2013 to July He earned a bachelor s of science degree in sport coaching from Southern Miss in May 2014 and a master s of arts in education from McKendree in May of Patrick Parrilli Title: Offensive Quality Control Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Ave Maria University, 2015 Patrick Parrilli joined EKU as the offensive quality control coach in the summer of During the 2016 season, Eastern s offense totaled 400 or more yards in a game five times and came close to eclipsing that mark on two other occasions, finishing with 398 and 387 yards respectively. The Colonels strung together three straight games of more than 500 yards of offense. Parrilli spent the previous three years serving in a variety of roles at Ave Maria University. He was a student assistant during the 2013 season. In 2014 he served as the quarterbacks coach. Ave Maria led the conference in passing yards and passing touchdowns, while the team s quarterback ranked 15th in the nation in passing yards per game and 34th in pass efficiency. During the 2015 season, Parrilli was the wide receivers coach and offensive coordinator for the junior varsity team. Under his guidance, four wide receivers ranked among the top-15 in the conference in receptions per game and total receptions. In December 2015, Parrilli served as the wide receivers coach for the South Team in the North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Parrilli earned a bachelor s of arts degree in business management from Ave Maria University. Austin Minor Title: Special Teams Quality Control Year at EKU: 1st season Alma Mater: Missouri Southern, 2015 Austin Minor began his duties as the special teams quality control coach in the spring of Minor was the defensive quality control coach and specialists coordinator at Coffeyville Community College during the 2016 season. He helped the defense rank second in the nation in points allowed, 10th in interceptions and 23rd in sacks. Minor s responsibilities at Coffeyville included assisting with scouting reports, film breakdown, monitoring academic progress and assisting the recruiting coordinator. He earned an associate s degree in arts at Coffeyville in 2013 while earning two letters as the long snapper. Minor received a bachelor s degree in general studies at Missouri Southern State University in He was a team captain and third team All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Spencer Patterson Title: Offensive Quality Control Year at EKU: 2nd season Alma Mater: Utah Valley University, 2011 Spencer Patterson joined the EKU coaching staff as the special teams quality control coach in July of During the 2017 season he will serve as an offensive quality control coach. Last season, Eastern Kentucky had the top rated punting unit in the conference and one of the best in the nation. Eastern led the Ohio Valley Conference in net punting (41.19 ypp) and punt return defense (2.5 ypp). The Colonels ranked third and fourth in the nation in those categories as well. Before coming to Eastern Kentucky, Patterson coached at Provo High School in Provo, Utah for three seasons while he completed a bachelor s degree in exercise science at Utah Valley University. While coaching at Provo, Patterson worked as an offensive line coach and defensive coordinator for the varsity and sophomore teams. Between 2007 and 2011, Patterson played several positions on the offensive line at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah.

12 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios #36 Omari Alexander DB, 5-10, 171, So., Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in 10 of the team s 11 games as a true freshman made nine tackles, forced a fumble and had one pass break-up finished the season-finale against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19) with a season-best three tackles and one forced fumble. Played at dupont Manual High School for head coach Oliver Lucas had 39 tackles, four interceptions and 10 pass deflections as a senior never missed a day of school, recording perfect attendance for 13 straight years. Full name is Omari Najee Alexander... son of Arthur and DeLena Alexander has one brother Previn plans to study physical education. #71 Jackson Bardall OL, 6-3, 300, R-Fr., Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Redshirt season did not appear in any games. Attended North Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia was a first team all-region and first team all-county selection as an offensive lineman as a senior picked up second team all-region and second team all-county honors as a junior also wrestled, finishing second in the region his junior season and capturing the region championship as a senior. Full name is Jackson Charles Bardall... son of Brad and Rachel Bardall... has one brother Clayton majoring in physical education with a concentration in pre-physical therapy and athletic training. #18 Ben Bascom DB, 5-9, 186, R-So., Apoka, Fla. (Apoka HS) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Started seven times at nickel back and appeared in all 11 games sixth on the team with 43 tackles second on the team with eight pass break-ups made five tackles for a loss of 33 yards registered two sacks for a loss of 14 yards forced one fumble and recovered one fumble had a season-best seven tackles at Ball State (Sept. 17) recorded six tackles at Purdue (Sept. 3) and at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29) had three tackles for a loss of 19 yards against Murray State (Nov. 5) had a sack against No. 2 Jacksonville State (Oct. 22) and against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19) forced and recovered a fumble against Pikeville (Sept. 8) broke up three passes in EKU s victory over Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) had one pass break-up in each of the final four games of the season. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Redshirt season. Played defensive back for the Darters four-year starter... team won two state championships and was finalist another year... team had a 14-1 record in the playoffs his final three seasons... played in eight games as a senior with 51 tackles, five tackles for loss, five pass break-ups and one interception. Son of Alvondra Lewis majoring in accounting. #33 Malik Bell DB, 6-0, 184, Fr., Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto Senior HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017 Signed with EKU in February 2016 due to an injury, did not enroll until the 2017 spring semester. Played at Miami Palmetto Senior High School earned All-Dade County honors as a senior. Full name is Malik Stephen Bell... son of Linda Tolar... has one brother Ray, and one sister Kandice major is undecided. #90 Josiah Bennett DL, 6-3, 294, Sr., East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Lackawanna Col.) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 AT EKU Saw action in seven games recorded five tackles on the season had two tackles each against Pikeville (Sept. 8) and at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 AT LACKAWANNA COLLEGE Played in six games had 10 tackles, including three sacks. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT LACKAWANNA COLLEGE Began his collegiate career at Lackawanna College. Attended East Stroudsburg North High School. Full name is Josiah Malachai Bennett... son of Vincent and Gerri Bennett... has two brothers Stephen and Kieth-Aaron, and two sisters Tyeace and Nytasha majoring in sport management. #1 Nigel Bethel II DB, 5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla. (Texas Tech) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 AT EKU Played in all 11 games and started nine times at cornerback eighth on the team with 40 tackles picked off one pass and broke up six passes recovered a fumble returned six kickoffs for 141 yards, an average of 23.5 yards per return intercepted a pass in his first game as a Colonel, at Purdue (Sept. 3) had a season-high nine tackles against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19) broke up two passes each at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) and against No. 2 Jacksonville State (Oct. 22) had a 34 yard kickoff return against No. 2 Jacksonville State. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Saw action in nine games, making five starts... finished the season with 43 tackles, half a tackle for loss, an interception and 11 pass breakups... made first appearance of the season at the Texas Farm Bureau Shootout against Baylor, finishing with one pass breakup and two tackles... earned first start of the season against Iowa State, totaling four tackles against the Cyclones... made a season-high seven tackles in victory at Kansas... praised by head coach Kliff Kingsbury following game at Oklahoma for work in pass coverage... broke up a pair of deep passes against the Sooners while adding six tackles... logged six tackles and a career-high three pass breakups against Oklahoma State, one of which was on a big third down pass coming out of halftime... registered six tackles against West Virginia... matched his career high with three pass breakups in victory over Kansas State... had four tackles against the Wildcats as well... snagged his first-career interception on Thanksgiving, at Texas... made three tackles and broke up a pass against LSU in the Texas Bowl. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Played in nine games with seven starts... finished the season with 41 tackles (30 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and broke up six passes... recorded four tackles (all solo) and broke up two passes against No. 5 Baylor (Nov. 29) at AT&T Stadium... made two tackles and broke up a pass at Iowa State (Nov. 22)... led team with eight tackles (all solo) against No. 24 Oklahoma (Nov. 15)... made four tackles (all solo) and broke up two passes against Texas (Nov. 1)... collected four tackles and broke up a pass at No. 10 TCU (Oct. 25)... made four tackles against Kansas... notched nine tackles in first career start (CB) - also first career home game - and had 0.5 tackles for loss against West Virginia (Oct. 11)... one of two Red Raider true freshmen to start on defense in tallied five tackles (four solo) at No. 22 Kansas State while notching a tackle for loss (Oct. 4)... made career debut with a tackle (solo) as a reserve at No. 24 Oklahoma State (Sept. 25). Helped lead Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida to a No. 1 national ranking as a senior with a perfect 14-0 record while capturing the Florida Class 4A State Championship... also won a state title in football in 2013 as a junior and played in state title game as a sophomore in four-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN... three-star prospect by Scout and 24/7 Sports... as a senior recorded 29 tackles along with three interceptions, 13 pass breakups and one fumble recovery... received first team all-state and all-league honors... named first team All-Dade County... ranked as the No. 24 cornerback in the 2014 class by Rivals and the No. 48 overall prospect in the state of Florida... member of the ESPN ranked as the No. 17 cornerback in the EKUSports.com 12

13 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios 2014 class by ESPN... member of the Miami Herald Top as a member of the track and field team, earned All-America honors in 100 (10.46) and 200 (21.01) as a senior... named Miami Dade Track and Field Athlete of the Year in Florida Class 2A Track and Field Athlete of the Year... won Florida state titles in 2014 in 100 meter, 200 meter and 4x1 meter relay (40.54) while recording the fifth best time in the country... helped lead high school to 2014 track and field state championship... was 2013 state runner up in the 200M with a time of helped high school to a team state runner-up finish as a junior in played football for Tim Harris, Jr. Son of Nigel Bethel Sr. and Kimberly Banks... has six brothers Patrick Banks, Kenneth Banks, Henry Banks, Kamari Banks, Nigel Bethel III and Nijeh Bethel, and four sisters Taylor Bethel, Nigea Bethel, Amber Bethel and Nigeria Bethel majoring in general studies. #34 Demontre Boyd LB, 6-1, 191, Sr., Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Played in one game, against Pikeville (Sept. 8). AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 Played in one game, against Tennessee-Martin (Nov. 7) added to the travel list late in the season when injuries decimated the secondary. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Redshirt season. Majoring in general studies. #7 Tim Boyle QB, 6-4, 233, R-Sr., Middlefield, Conn. (Connecticut) AS A SENIOR IN 2016 AT EKU Enrolled at EKU for the 2016 spring semester redshirt season did not appear in any games earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll. AS A JUNIOR IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Played in 11 games, making five appearances at quarterback threw for 281 yards and completed 31-of-60 pass attempts started the final regular season game of the season against Temple (Nov. 28), going 12-for-20 for 121 yards... played from the mid-first quarter on in a win over nationally-ranked Houston, finishing 12-for-22 for 110 yards... also saw duty at end of Central Florida game (Oct. 10) and was 2-of-2 for seven yards... was also UConn s holder. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014 AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Played in nine games at quarterback, starting the final three... finished the year 43-for-82 for 335 yards and a touchdown... tossed his first career touchdown, a career-long 39-yard connection, at Memphis (Nov. 29)... finished 12-for-24 for 160 yards in that game... completed 13-of-21 passes for 70 yards against Cincinnati (Nov. 22)... was 6-for-9 for 33 yards against Boise State (Sept. 13). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Started four games at quarterback, seeing time in five games total... completed 59- of-133 passes for 621 yards... was the first true freshman to start at quarterback for UConn since made his first career start against South Florida (Oct. 12) and had a season-high 19 yard rush in the game... tossed for 310 yards on 22-of-39 passing in his second career game at Cincinnati (Oct. 19)... was 14-for-29 for 113 yards, including a season-best 36-yard completion, against No. 18 Louisville (Nov. 8). Was named Connecticut High School Coaches Association Player of the Year... named first team all-state by the New Haven Register and All-Hartford Courant... named All-Southern Connecticut Conference as a senior... threw for nearly 2,500 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior as team won state Class LL championship for the third-straight season... also rushed for 295 yards on 60 carries for five touchdowns... was one of three finalists for the Walter Camp Football Foundation Connecticut Player of the Year Award... as a junior, shared starting duties and threw for 850 yards and 15 touchdowns in six games played in the Hall of Fame Classic Military Bowl all-star game for the state of Connecticut... had two touchdown passes leading his team to a win was 12-of-24 in the air for 134 yards. Full name is Timothy Kevin Boyle... son of Kevin and Nancy Boyle... has two sisters Amanda and Amy majoring in general studies. #82 Alex Cabrera WR, 6-0, 184, So., Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in nine of the team s 11 games caught three passes for 20 yards longest reception of the season was a 13-yarder against Pikeville (Sept. 8) finished with two receptions for 19 yards against Pikeville (Sept. 8) filled in as a quarterback in the second half of the season-finale against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19), rushing once for nine yards and completing 1-of-2 pass attempts for four yards. Finished his senior season with 1,200 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns helped Viera High to a district title and a spot in the state finals in 2015 passed for 570 yards and rushed for 1,410 as a junior. Full name is Alexander Patrick Cabrera... son of Jennifer Baden... has one brother Jordan, and one sister Vanessa majoring in sociology. #53 Jeffrey Canady LB, 6-0, 232, R-Sr., Barbourville, Ky. (Knox Central HS) AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2016 Started all 11 games at linebacker 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Football Team led the team, second in the Ohio Valley Conference and seventh in the nation with 123 tackles (11.2 tackles per game) registered 5.0 tackles for a loss of 14 yards had 1.5 sacks had two pass break-ups had 10 or more tackles in a game seven times posted a season-best 17 tackles at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) and against Murray State (Nov. 5) that total tied for the 18th most in a single game in FCS football in 2016 had 15 tackles in the season-finale against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19) had a sack at Tennessee State (Oct. 15) earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll. AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2015 Played in all 11 games and started once saw regular action at linebacker and extensive action on special teams ninth on the team with 37 tackles recorded 1.5 tackles for a loss for six yards registered two pass break-ups, three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble had five tackles in the season-opening win over Valparaiso (Sept. 3) also had five tackles in an overtime loss to Southeastern Conference opponent Kentucky (Oct. 3) posted a season-high six tackles in a victory over Tennessee Tech (Oct. 8) made his first collegiate start at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 17), finishing with five tackles, one pass break-up and one quarterback hurry forced a fumble at No. 1 Jacksonville State (Oct. 31). AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2014 Appeared in all 13 games finished with 32 tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss collected 2.5 sacks including a 10 yard sack and a pass break-up against Austin Peay on Oct. 4 recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 6 earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll Colonel Scholar. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 Redshirt season. First team all-state Tri-County Player of the Year Class 4A Mountain Player of the Year Lexington Herald-Leader Class of the Commonwealth 2,707 all-purpose yards with 31 touchdowns as a senior 7,447 career all-purpose yards with 83 scores 276 career tackles 16 career interceptions played in the Kentucky vs. Tennessee Border Bowl four-time academic all-state honoree. Son of Jeff Canady and Melissa Alderton two of his uncles Brent and Mark Canady played football for the Colonels in the late 1980s and early 1990s received an undergraduate degree in environmental health science pursuing a master s degree in safety, security and emergency management with a concentration

14 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios in occupational therapy. #67 Nick Cavinee OL, 6-7, 281, R-Fr., Newark, Ohio (Newark Catholic HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Redshirt season did not appear in any games. First team All-Ohio selection as a senior first team All-LCL chosen third team all-state as a junior also first team all-district and second team all-conference starting first baseman on Newark Catholic s 2015 state championship team. Full name is Nicholas Cavinee... son of Jason and Misty Cavinee... has one sister Kadee major is undecided. #87 Matt Clark WR, 6-2, 212, R-So., Prospect, Ky. (North Oldham HS) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in all 11 games, primarily on special teams had one reception for 17 yards registered two tackles his reception came in the season-opener at Purdue (Sept. 3). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Redshirt season. Earned all-district honors as a wide receiver and a cornerback his senior season at North Oldham High School caught 26 passes for 630 yards and nine touchdowns his senior season was chosen as the offensive MVP of the Greater Louisville All-Star Game helped the Mustangs to a 10-3 record in Son of Galen and Susan Clark has one sister Helen majoring in finance. #35 TJ Comstock DB, 5-11, 193, So., Louisville, Ky. (dupoint Manual HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Saw action in eight games, primarily on special teams totaled five tackles for the season had a season-best four tackles against Pikeville (Sept. 8). Was offensive MVP and set the school single game record with 471 passing yards as a junior helped dupont Manual High School to an 8-3 record as a senior. Son of Tim and Joella Comstock... has one sister Michelle his dad played football at Western Kentucky and his mom played collegiate basketball at Graceland College major is undecided. #11 Neiko Creamer WR, 6-3, 224, R-Jr., Wilmington, Del. (Tennessee) AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016 AT EKU Played in 10 games and started once in his first season as a Colonel got the start as the slot receiver in the season-finale against Eastern Illinois fifth on the team with 18 receptions and fifth with 181 yards caught three passes for 26 yards at Purdue (Sept. 3) had a season-high 57 yards on four receptions at Austin Peay (Nov. 12). AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Appeared in one game, against Western Carolina (Sept. 19) did not record any stats. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Redshirt season. 247 Sports: 3-star (No. 58 athlete, No. 18 prospect in Maryland) ESPN: 3-star (No. 121 wide receiver, No. 20 prospect in Maryland) Rivals: 3-star (No. 29 athlete, No. 15 prospect in Maryland) Scout: 3-star (No. 33 tight end) played at Eastern Christian Academy in Elkton, Maryland for coach Dwayne Thomas named second team all-state as a senior wide receiver helped the Honey Badgers to 9-3 record as a senior also played basketball for the Honey Badgers. Full name is Neiko Donovan Creamer... son of Andre and Tawana Creamer his father Andre was a four-year letterman for Tennessee from , making 120 tackles and recording six interceptions as a defensive back while also starring as a punt returner majoring in sociology. #92 Dillon Denault DL, 6-2, 280, R-Fr., Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Redshirt season did not appear in any games. Earned second team all-state honors as a senior after finishing with 68 tackles, 24 tackles for a loss and nine sacks also earned first team all-conference, all-district and Columbus Dispatch All-Metro team honors his senior season chosen as the Lancaster Eagle Gazette Player of the Year had 48 tackles and four sacks as a junior in Full name is Dillon Michael Denault... son of Michael and Michelle Denault... has four brothers Riley, Conor, Brenan and Colin, and one sister Kayla majoring in marketing. #66 Chance Edwards OL, 6-5, 330, R-Sr., Webster, Fla. (South Sumter HS) AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2016 Played in all 11 games and made six starts helped EKU average passing yards per game, third in the OVC and 32nd in the nation Eastern totaled 500 or more yards of offense four times, including three of his six starts was the starting right guard when Bennie Coney set a new school record with 464 passing yards at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1). AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2015 Played in all 11 games and started nine times started eight times at right guard and once at right tackle helped EKU rank 30th in the nation with an average of 256 passing yards per game part of an offensive line that ranked 34th in the nation in sacks allowed was the starting right guard when quarterback Bennie Coney became the first Colonel ever to throw for 400-plus yards in a game, finishing with 417 yards at Murray State (Nov. 14). AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2014 Started five games at offensive guard appeared in all 13 games aided the running game that averaged 220 yards per game. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 Redshirt season. Class 4A first team all-state selection also finished fifth in the state in shot put. Majoring in general studies. #58 Brentton Ervin LB, 5-11, 229, R-So., Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 AT EKU Redshirt season. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Played in nine games registered 50 tackles, 16.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks forced two fumbles and blocked one kick. Played at Trinity High School. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 AT EKU Redshirt season did not appear in any games. Full name is Brentton Ayinde Ervin... son of Jimmie Ervin and Fern Smith... has one brother Brunno, and one sister Branae majoring in sport management. EKUSports.com 14

15 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios #55 Taquan Evans DE, 6-2, 229, R-So., Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in 10 games finished the season with 19 tackles, one sack for a loss of six yards, two fumble recoveries and three quarterback hurries had a season-best seven tackles against No. 2 Jacksonville State (Oct. 22), including half a sack recovered fumbles at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29) and at Austin Peay (Nov. 12). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Redshirt season. Played defensive end, quarterback, and wide receiver for the Spartans first team all-region honors... team MVP... registered 50 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three sacks, two pass break-ups and two forced fumbles Son of Aliyah Evans majoring in network security and electronics. #12 Cornelius Floyd DB, 5-11, 175, Sr., Miami, Fla. (Arkansas) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 AT EKU Played in all 11 games despite joining the program a week before the season-opener made six starts, five at cornerback and one at nickel back led the team with nine pass break-ups totaled 21 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss registered a season-high four tackles at Austin Peay (Nov. 12) had three pass break-ups at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Saw action in one game made a season-high three tackles against Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 31). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Appeared in nine games as a true freshman cornerback registered four tackles and one pass breakup on the year saw action on special teams, tallying two tackles on kickoff coverage. Earned a three-star rating as a versatile athlete who excelled at wide receiver and cornerback in high school Scout ranked him as the No. 85 cornerback in the country, while 247Sports composite rankings tabbed him as the 133rd-best wide receiver in the nation recorded 45 tackles, including 25 solo, and seven interceptions with two of those returned for touchdowns while helping Gulliver Prep advance to the regional semifinal round of the 4A state playoffs in his senior year named to the all-state academic team and earned first-team all-state honors and first team All-Dade County honors made 40 tackles and two interceptions, scoring a total of four touchdowns, including two on kickoff returns, to help lead the Raiders to the regional finals as a junior also participated in basketball and track and field coached by Earl Sims. Son of Nelson and Audrey Floyd majoring in sport management. #22 Cameron Fogle WR, 5-11, 208, R-Sr., Hebron, Ky. (Kentucky) AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2016 AT EKU Enrolled at EKU for the 2016 spring semester played in 10 of the team s 11 games and started seven times as the slot receiver fourth on the team with 22 receptions and fourth with 246 yards averaged 11.2 yards per catch caught two touchdown passes had a season-high six receptions and a season-best 54 yards at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29) caught touchdown passes at Purdue (Sept. 3) and against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) had a 50-yard catch and run at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll. AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Did not play left the team before the start of the season. AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Played in one game. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 AT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Redshirt season. Made 55 receptions for 865 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushed 79 times for 865 yards and 16 touchdowns, as a senior at Conner High School was named Northern Kentucky Player of the Year and honorable-mention all-state as a senior district player of the year in 2012 rushed 69 times for 717 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior and made 45 catches for 537 yards with seven touchdowns... made 45 receptions for 558 yards and four touchdowns during his sophomore season totaled seven interceptions during his career, three apiece his final two seasons three years on the all-area team as chosen by the Cincinnati Enquirer part of the district championship team at Conner as a senior coached by Dave Trosper... lettered four years in baseball as a centerfielder, earning all-state recognition and Northern Kentucky Player of the Year honors. Full name is Cameron Mitchell Fogle... son of Jeff and Cindy Fogle... has two brothers Brady and Ryan his dad, Jeff, was a member of the track & field team at EKU his brother, Ryan, played collegiate football at Georgetown College majoring in journalism. #70 Connor Foos DL, 6-4, 275, So., Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in 10 of the team s 11 games as a true freshman started the season-finale against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19) had 21 tackles, including 3.0 for a loss of 10 yards recorded one sack for a loss of seven yards forced one fumble posted a season-best seven tackles against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19) had six tackles and forced a fumble at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29) registered a sack against Murray State (Nov. 5). Earned first team all-state honors from the Associated Press and second team all-state recognition from USA Today as a senior at Trinity in 2015 also chosen first team all-metro and all-district finished senior season with 48 tackles, 14 of which were for a loss, and 9.5 sacks garnered first team all-state honors from the Associated Press as a junior, finishing with 56 tackles, 16 of which were for a loss, and 10.5 sacks helped the Shamrocks capture the 6A state title in 2014 honorable mention all-state as a sophomore after posting 63 tackles, 17 for a loss, and 13 sacks. Full name is Connor Richardson Foos... son of Benjamin Foos and Sonya Lowenstein... has one brother Jacob, and one sister Ava his father Ben played football at Notre Dame major is undecided. #3 Corey Glass LB, 5-10, 217, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White HS) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Played in all 11 games started the final nine games of the season at linebacker third on the team with 73 tackles had 5.0 tackles for a loss of 10 yards intercepted two passes and totaled 92 return yards had two quarterback hurries tied for 16th in the Ohio Valley Conference with an average of 6.6 tackles per game had a season-best 10 tackles against No. 2 Jacksonville State (Oct. 22) also had 10 tackles against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19) intercepted a pass and returned it 54yards for a touchdown against Pikeville (Sept. 8) had a 38-yard interception return at Tennessee State (Oct. 15). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman, playing regularly on special teams finished the season with 12 tackles had at least one tackle in nine of the 11 games, including a season-high three stops at No. 1 Jacksonville State (Oct. 31). Played linebacker for the Commanders first team All-Gateway Conference and All-District 6A... two-time team defensive player of the year... recorded 90 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five pass break-ups, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two returns for touchdowns as a senior. Majoring in accounting.

16 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios #2 Kobie Grace DB, 5-9, 191, Sr., Winter Park, Fla. (West Orange HS) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 Started all 11 games at safety finished fourth on the team with 57 tackles ranked 31st in the Ohio Valley Conference with 5.2 tackles per game broke up two passes forced a team-high three fumbles was fourth in the OVC and 31st in the nation with 0.27 forced fumbles per game finished with a season-high 13 tackles and recovered a fumble against No. 2 Jacksonville State (Oct. 22) forced fumbles at Ball State (Sept. 17), against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) and at Austin Peay (Nov. 12). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 Appeared in all 11 games and started 10 times started eight times at right safety and twice at left safety third on the team with 61 tackles tied for 26th in the Ohio Valley Conference with 5.5 tackles per game made 2.5 tackles for a loss intercepted two passes, had three pass break-ups and one quarterback hurry forced one fumble and recovered one fumble Had nine tackles in an overtime loss to Southeastern Conference opponent Kentucky (Oct. 3) recovered a fumble against UK and returned it 24 yards was chosen as the OVC Defensive Player of the Week by CollegeSportsMadness.com after the Kentucky game registered nine tackles against Tennessee State (Oct. 24) had a season-high 10 tackles at No. 1 Jacksonville State (Oct. 31) made nine tackles at Murray State (Nov. 14) and intercepted a pass in overtime to secure the victory. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Played in all 13 games at safety finished the season with 19 tackles collected three pass break-ups had four tackles against Morehead State on Sept. 13 had three tackles against Tennessee-Martin on Sept. 20 and Florida on Nov. 22. Class 8A third team all-state honoree All-Orange County pick defensive MVP of the Orange County East/West game high school coach was former Colonel Bob Head ( ). Majoring in risk management and insurance. #37 Raynaldy Gustave RB, 5-7, 183, R-Jr., Louisville, Ky. (Western Kentucky) AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Played in two games totaled 17 rushing yards and one touchdown on eight carries ran for eight yards on four carries against Pikeville (Sept. 8) and scored his first collegiate touchdown on a two-yard run. AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 Did not play in any games. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Redshirt season earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll Colonel Scholar. Played three years of varsity football for the Tigers also ran track for three years. Son of Frank Gustave and Agathe Duclot majoring in sport management. #28 Samuel Hayworth K/P, 5-11, 169, R-So., Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in one game had two kickoffs against Pikeville (Sept. 8) for an average of 58.5 yards. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Redshirt season. Kicked for the Sand Crabs five-star kicker/punter as rated by One-on-One Kicking first team all-district honors (District 9) member of the All-Central Florida team Florida All-State team MVP of the district championship game played in the North-South All-Star Classic game NAIA Champions of Character award winner made 10-of-11 field goal attempts and 20-of-21 extra-points as a senior. Full name is Samuel Allen Hayworth... son of Kevin and Maria Hayworth... has two brothers Gaston and Zeli his brother Gaston is a member of the track and field team at Wofford College majoring in global international affairs with a minor in chemistry. Jeremy Hodowanic DL, 6-1, 271, R-Fr., Forney, Texas (Naval Academy Prep) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Enrolled at EKU for the 2016 spring semester redshirt season did not play in any games. Signed with the Naval Academy in February 2015 attended Naval Academy Prep School in the fall of 2015 earned all-district honors and was named team defensive player of the year as a senior at North Forney High School registered 60 tackles, 5.5 sacks and four forced fumbles his senior season had 48 tackles, two fumble recoveries, one blocked punt and one blocked field goal as a junior. Full name is Jeremy Daniel Hodowanic... son of Paul and Jill Hodowanic... has one sister Morgan majoring in general studies. #31 AJ Jackson DB, 5-11, 187, R-Fr., Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Redshirt season did not play in any games. Earned all-region and all-city honors as a senior at Cane Ridge High School. Full name is Austin Jermell Jackson... son of Trishonna Jackson... has four brothers Roderick, Terreon, Deonta and Quintavius, and one sister McKenzie major is undecided. #5 Luder Jean Louis DL, 6-4, 223, Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y. (Nassau Community Col.) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 AT EKU Appeared in all 11 games and started twice at defensive end finished the season with 28 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss of nine yards, 2.0 sacks for a loss of eight yards, one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries had a season-best six tackles at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29) had four tackles and a sack at Tennessee State (Oct. 15) intercepted a pass in the end zone against Pikeville (Sept. 8) for a touchdown forced a fumble at Ball State (Sept. 17). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE Did not play. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE Earned All-America honors after leading the team with 46 tackles also had 7.5 tackles for a loss, including four sacks intercepted two passes forced one fumble and recovered two. Played at Erasmus Hall High School. Full name is Luder Jean Louis... son of Daniel and Evelyne Jean Louis... has five siblings majoring in sport management. #14 Derius Jones WR, 5-10, 176, R-Sr., Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State Univ.) AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2016 Missed the entire season due to an injury. AS A JUNIOR IN 2015 Did not play in any games redshirt season. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014 Transferred to EKU in the fall of 2014 and joined the team in the spring of AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 On the team at Kentucky State University, but did not play in any games. EKUSports.com 16

17 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios Three-time all-district wide receiver and two-time all-district safety at Central High School helped the Yellow Jackets win three straight state championships (2010, 2011, 2012). Son of Karen Bush has three brothers Desmond, Anthony and Braylon, and four sisters Aubrey, Lauren, Antoria and Arya majoring in recreation and park administration. #64 Cameron Kowalewski OL, 6-5, 277, R-Jr., Dallas, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Played in and started all 11 games at right tackle helped EKU average passing yards per game, third in the OVC and 32nd in the nation Eastern totaled 500 or more yards of offense four times was the starting right tackle when Bennie Coney set a new school record with 464 passing yards at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) helped the Colonels rush for 346 yards at Austin Peay (Nov. 12), eclipsing the 300-yard rushing mark for the first time since AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 Saw action in nine of the team s 11 games second on the depth chart at left tackle throughout the season. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Redshirt season Colonel Scholar. All-Cobb County selection team captain starter in the Cobb County all-star game second team all-state honoree three-year starter team made playoffs three straight years, including elite eight appearance as a senior. Majoring in sport management. #51 Quinton Locklear LB, 6-2, 218, R-Fr., Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Redshirt season did not play in any games. Earned first team all-conference honors as a junior and a senior team defensive MVP his senior season registered 85 tackles in 2015 and 65 in Full name is Quinton Wade Locklear... son of Fred and Peggy Locklear... major is undecided. #49 Damon Lowe LB, 6-2, 241, So., Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in 10 of the team s 11 games finished his first collegiate season with 22 tackles, 5.0 tackles for a loss of 16 yards and 1.0 sacks for a loss of 11 yards had a season-high five tackles in back-to-back games at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29) and against Murray State (Nov. 5) had a sack and two tackles for a loss at Austin Peay (Nov. 12). Played at Trinity High School. Full name is Damon Lamont Lowe Jr.... son of Damon Lowe Sr. and Reneshia Dunlap... has one brother Demetrius, and two sisters Ravyn and Danielle major is undecided. #9 Ryan Markush WR, 6-2, 189, Sr., Germantown, Md. (Fullerton College) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 AT EKU Made an immediate impact in his first season started all 11 games at wide receiver finished second on the team with 41 receptions and second with 556 receiving yards averaged 13.6 yards per reception, which was 14th best in the Ohio Valley Conference caught three touchdown passes had 100-plus receiving yards in back-to-back games at Ball State (Sept. 17) where he caught five passes for 104 yards and at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) where he finished with seven receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown also caught touchdown passes against Pikeville (Sept. 8) and No. 2 Jacksonville State (Oct. 22) finished with 82 yards on nine catches against Murray State (Nov. 5) longest reception of the season was a 57-yarder at Tennessee State (Oct. 15). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 AT FULLERTON COLLEGE Totaled 20 receptions for 260 yards and three touchdowns while playing in just four games had 117 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions against Mt. San Antonio on Sept. 12. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT FULLERTON COLLEGE Led the team with 37 receptions, 541 yards and six touchdown catches. Played at Northwest High School earned all-county honors. Full name is Ryan Markush... son of Robin Markush... has one brother Randy majoring in sport management. #23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB, 5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in nine games as a true freshman third on the team with 260 rushing yards averaged 6.0 yards per carry and scored a team-best five rushing touchdowns lost just eight yards over the course of 43 carries caught six passes for 62 yards returned one kickoff for 30 yards scored his first collegiate touchdown on a one-yard run at Ball State (Sept. 17) totaled 122 all-purpose yards at Tennessee State (Oct. 15), rushing for 68 yards and catching four passes for 54 yards his three-yard touchdown run late in the game got the Colonels within seven points had a season-best 109 yards on 11 carries and scored three touchdowns at Austin Peay (Nov. 12). First team All-Ohio as a senior first team all-division, first team all-conference, first team All-Southwest District, first team all-region and team MVP his senior season while helping Wayne High School reach the state finals earned all-city, first team All-Southwest District and second team All-Ohio after rushing for 1,204 yards on 113 carries his junior season had 954 yards on 74 carries as a sophomore on his way to all-city and All-Southwest District honors. Full name is Daryl Dawayne McCleskey Jr.... son of Daryl and Antoinette McCleskey... has four brothers Donye, David, Davonte and Darione, and one sister Destiny major is undecided. Tre Moore DB, 5-9, 195, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Saw action in nine games tied for the team-high with two interceptions had 27 tackles, one fumble recovery and one pass break-up intercepted a pass and had a season-high nine tackles at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29) picked off a pass one week later at home against Murray State (Nov. 5) and returned it four yards. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Enrolled at EKU for the 2015 spring semester played in 10 games started once, at Murray State (Nov. 14) had 27 tackles and two pass break-ups totaled five tackles against Austin Peay (Sept. 26) contributed six tackles at No. 1 Jacksonville State (Oct. 31) had a season-high nine tackles and one pass break-up in his first career start at Murray State (Nov. 14). All MIC Indiana All-Star recipient. Son of Leodis and Rhonda Moore majoring in occupational safety.

18 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios Isaiah Murph RB, 6-2, 215, R-Fr., Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Redshirt season did not play in any games. Team captain at Hamilton High School. Full name is Isaiah Christopher Murph... son of Chinesha Barnett... has one brother Imani, and one sister Azia majoring in sport management. #78 Justin Myles OL, 6-3, 301, R-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Played in eight games saw most of his action on extra-point and field goal attempts. AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 Did not play in any games No. 2 on the depth chart at right tackle most of the season. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Redshirt season Colonel Scholar. Second team All-GMC moved from tackle to tight end as a senior helped the team rush for more than 300 yards in 11 of 13 games. Majoring in physical education with a concentration in physical fitness and wellness management. #44 Aaron Patrick DL, 6-4, 236, Jr., Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale, HS) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 First team All-Ohio Valley Conference selected to the 2016 Hero Sports Sophomore All-America first team played in all 11 games and started 10 times at defensive end fifth on the team with 53 tackles led the team with 10 tackles for a loss of 52 yards led the team with seven sacks for a loss of 48 yards had 10 quarterback hurries, one pass break-up and one forced fumble second in the OVC, and 42nd in the nation, with an average of 0.64 sacks per game eighth in the OVC with an average of 0.91 tackles for a loss per game had eight tackles, 3.0 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) had 1.5 sacks against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) finished with a season-best nine tackles at Ball State (Sept. 17) and against No. 2 Jacksonville State (Oct. 22) had a sack and forced a fumble at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Enrolled at EKU for the 2015 spring semester played in all 11 games saw action on the defensive line and extensive action on special teams had 12 tackles, one sack and one pass break-up recorded a sack for an eight-yard loss in his first collegiate game against Valparaiso (Sept. 3) had a season-high three tackles at No. 1 Jacksonville State (Oct. 31). First team all-state team MVP team captain played wide receiver, tight end, and kicker also played varsity basketball. Majoring in criminal justice. #30 Ralph Patton RB, 5-9, 194, R-JR., Cincinnati, Ohio (Shorter College) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in 10 games, seeing most of his action on special teams carried the ball 15 times for 90 yards and scored a touchdown ran for 29 yards on eight carries against Pikeville (Sept. 8) rushed seven times for 61 yards and scored a touchdown at Austin Peay (Nov. 12) had a 43-yard run against Austin Peay (Nov. 12). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Redshirt season. First team GCL Team Defensive MVP collected seven interceptions his senior year. Son of Christina Hyatt and Ralph Patton Sr. majoring in broadcast and electronic media. #43 Dan Paul TE, 6-3, 253, R-Jr., Naples Fla. (Naples Community HS) AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Played in five games before suffering a season-ending injury totaled two catches for 38 yards had one reception for 10 yards in the season-opener at Purdue (Sept. 3) caught one pass for 28 yards at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1). AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 Saw action in four games caught one pass for 14 yards against Austin Peay (Sept. 26). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Redshirt season. All-Southwest Florida Area by the Naples Daily News state runner-up in the discus. Majoring in finance. #41 Eric Reed DB, 5-9, 208, R-Sr., Nashville, Tenn. (Goodpasture Christian School) AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2016 Appeared in all 11 games finished the season with 16 tackles and one interception had three tackles and an interception against Pikeville (Sept. 8) also had three tackles at Ball State (Sept. 17) and at Austin Peay (Nov. 12). AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2015 Saw action in eight games totaled five tackles contributed a season-high four tackles against Valparaiso (Sept. 3) returned three kickoffs for 58 yards, all against Tennessee-Martin (Nov. 7) returned one of the kickoffs for 21 yards. AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2014 Played in twelve games as a reserve safety finished the season with seven tackles Colonel Scholar. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 Redshirt season. Played running back and safety for the Cougars team MVP earned all-state honors also an all-city champion on the track team. Son of Eric and Angela Reed majoring in criminal justice. #81 Aaron Riddick WR, 5-11, 163, R-So., Louisville, Ky. (dupoint Manual HS) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 Did not play in any games. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Redshirt season. Honorable mention all-district as a senior at DuPont Manual High School named most improved player his senior season helped the Crimson Rams go 9-3 in Full name is Aaron Riddick... son of Roger and Charlotte Riddick... has one brother Roger his uncle Rodney Feaster and his cousin Curtis Feaster played football at the University of Michigan his cousin Edward Feaster played football at Northwestern University majoring in nursing. EKUSports.com 18

19 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios #89 Clayton Schmerber TE, 6-6, 249, Jr., Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Played in 10 of the team s 11 games was the starting tight end against Murray State (Nov. 5) finished the season with four receptions for 21 yards. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 Saw action in six games as a true freshman caught three passes for 45 yards in his first season had one catch each against Valparaiso (Sept. 3), Austin Peay (Sept.26) and Tennessee Tech (Oct. 8) longest reception was a 17-yard gain against Austin Peay. Played tight end for the Elks earned second team All-GWOC honors was also a member of the basketball squad. Son of David and Cindy Schmerber majoring in pre-health services administration. #15 Austin Scott QB, 6-1, 209, R-Fr., Moore, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Redshirt season did not play in any games. First team Parade All-American, Max Preps first team All-American, Gatorade Player of the Year for South Carolina, High School Sports Report South Carolina Mr. Football, finalist for Parade All-American Player of the Year, finalist for Max Preps All-American Player of the Year, USA Today South Carolina Offensive Player of the Year, first team USA Today All-USA Team, Spartanburg Herald Journal Offensive Player of the Year and Max Preps Regional Player of the Year as a senior at Spartanburg High School in 2015 selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas broke 10 SHS school records set state record for most yards in a game with 703 tied the state record with nine touchdown passes in a win over Wade Hampton, going 37-of-47 for 686 yards threw for 5,144 yards and 63 touchdowns as a senior while leading the Vikings to a 12-2 record and a region championship earned all-state, all-region, Spartanburg Herald Journal Player of the Year as a junior after throwing for 4,401 yards and 52 touchdowns helped Spartanburg High capture the 2014 state championship passed for 2,370 yards and 26 touchdowns as a sophomore. Full name is Austin James Scott... son of Rick and Sandy Scott... has one sister Samantha his dad, Rick, played collegiate football at Gardner-Webb University major is undecided. #75 De jour Simpson OL, 6-3, 320, So., Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in all 11 games as a true freshman and started at right guard three times helped EKU average passing yards per game, third in the OVC and 32nd in the nation Eastern totaled 500 or more yards of offense four times. Was an all-state selection as a senior after leading Mallard Creek High School to a 14-2 record and a state championship chosen to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas also named all-conference and All-Charlotte Observer as a senior chosen all-conference and All-Charlotte Observer as a junior after helping the Mavericks to a 15-1 record and a state title. Full name is De jour Alexander Simpson... son of Lamont and Paula Simpson... has two sisters Laila and Mia major is undecided. #63 Kagen Skidmore OL, 6-2, 306, Sr., Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 Appeared in 10 of the team s 11 games played on the defensive line for most of the season before switching to the offensive line late in the year also saw action on special teams had 12 tackles, including 1.5 sacks for a loss of 11 yards recorded one pass break-up had six tackles and 1.5 sacks against Pikeville (Sept. 8). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 Saw action in nine of the team s 11 games had nine tackles, including one tackle for a loss, and one quarterback hurry had two tackles each against Valparaiso (Sept. 3) and at North Carolina State (Sept. 12). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Played in 10 games finished with seven tackles recorded his first collegiate sack against Tennessee-Martin on Sept. 20 had three tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss against Austin Peay on Oct. 4. Four-time all-county pick on the offensive line three-time all-district honoree two-time Louisville Courier-Journal all-state honorable mention 2014 District 7 Player of the Year 2014 Associated Press second team all-state for offensive and defensive line 200 career tackles, 20 career sacks two-star recruit by Rivals.com. Majoring in general studies. #16 James Smith Jr. - QB, 5-11, 170, Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Played in nine games as a true freshman started three times at slot receiver and also played quarterback caught 12 passes for 106 yards, an average of 8.8 per reception completed 9-of-11 passes for 72 yards with one interception ran the ball 25 times for 213 yards, fifth-most on the team scored two rushing touchdowns scored one two-point conversion caught three passes for 39 yards in his collegiate debut at Purdue (Sept. 8) played quarterback one week later and completed 4-of-5 passes for 30 yards in addition to running for 54 yards and a touchdown on eight carries against Pikeville (Sept. 8) first collegiate rushing touchdown came on an eight-yard run caught two passes for 32 yards in a victory over Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) went 3-for-3 for 39 yards, rushed six times for 46 yards and scored a touchdown against Murray State (Nov. 5) scored his second touchdown of the season on a 33-yard run completed both pass attempts and rushed for 89 yards on six carries at Austin Peay (Nov. 12) before leaving the game with an injury. Led Mallard Creek to the state championship and earned MVP honors at the championship game passed for 3,346 yards and threw 35 touchdown passes his senior season rushed for 1,197 yards and scored 18 touchdowns on the ground in 2015 also led the Mavericks to the state title as a junior, earning championship game MVP honors chosen as the Charlotte Observer Player of the Year and the conference player of the year in 2014 threw for 3,357 yards and 35 touchdowns while rushing for 1,350 yards and 25 touchdowns his junior season. Full name is James Lamount Smith, Jr.... son of James and Latresa Smith... has two brothers Jordan and Jeremiah, and one sister Kayla his uncle Charles Harbison played football at Gardner-Webb University and in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills his cousin Charlotte Smith played basketball at North Carolina and is the head coach at Elon major is undecided. #32 Buck Solomon CB, 6-0, 180, Sr., Groveland, Fla. (South Lake HS) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 Played in each of the first three games of the season and started twice at cornerback before suffering a season-ending injury totaled eight tackles began the season with seven tackles at Purdue (Sept. 3). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 Saw action in nine of the team s 11 games started the final game of the season at Eastern Illinois (Nov. 21) totaled 17 tackles and one pass break-up had five tackles in the season-opener against Valparaiso (Sept. 3) broke up a pass at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 17) posted a season-high seven tackles, including a tackle for a loss, at Eastern Illinois. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Played in nine games as a reserve cornerback finished the season with eight tackles Colonel Scholar.

20 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios All-Central Florida selection all-district honors member of the Central Florida Super 60. Majoring in sport management. #20 Ethan Thomas RB, 5-11, 203, Jr., Johnson City, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 Played in eight games and started four times at running back totaled a team-best 385 yards on 93 carries averaged 4.1 yards per carry and scored two rushing touchdowns caught six passes for 50 yards rushed for 60 yards on 17 carries and scored on a 10-yard touchdown run at Purdue (Sept. 3) totaled a season-best 92 yards on 20 carries in a victory over Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) had a season-high 51-yard run against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) had a six-yard touchdown run against Murray State (Nov. 5) finished the season with 80 yards on 12 carries against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 19). AS A FRESHMAN IN Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team played in nine of the team s 11 games started three times at Kentucky (Oct. 3), against Tennessee State (Oct. 24) and at No. 1 Jacksonville State (Oct. 31) led the team with 498 rushing yards and tied for the team-high with four rushing touchdowns averaged a team-best 6.1 yards per carry ninth in the OVC with 55.3 rushing yards per game only lost nine yards on 82 total carries caught 15 passes for 129 yards scored his first collegiate touchdown on his first career carry, taking it in from four yards out against Valparaiso (Sept. 3) ran for 59 yards and scored two touchdowns (nine-yard and eight-yard runs) against Austin Peay (Sept. 26) led EKU with 84 yards rushing in an overtime loss at Southeastern Conference opponent Kentucky also caught two passes for 26 yards against the Wildcats rushed for a season-best 149 yards on 18 carries (8.3 ypc) and scored a touchdown in a Homecoming victory over Tennessee State (Oct. 24) his 80-yard touchdown run against TSU was Eastern s longest offensive play of the season, the longest play by the Colonels since 2012 and EKU s longest running play since 2007 earned OVC Newcomer of the Week honors after the game against Tennessee State finished with 47 yards on six carries at No. 1 Jacksonville State (Oct. 31) led Eastern Kentucky in rushing in six of the nine games he played in. Played running back for the Cyclones three-time all-state running back... twotime conference player of the year... MVP of the Tennessee East vs. West All-Star game... ranked among the top-10 in Tennessee high school history in rushing yards (6,436 yards ninth), rushing touchdowns (77 ninth), career touchdowns (79 10th), consecutive 100-yard rushing games (17 fourth) and career 100-yard rushing games (35 second). Majoring in recreation and park administration. #24 Jared Tucker DB, 5-11, 180, R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Kentucky) AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016 AT EKU Played in eight games and made six starts before suffering an injury totaled 32 tackles, one interception and four pass break-ups had a season-high eight tackles at Ball State (Sept. 17) finished with four tackles and an interception against No. 2 Jacksonville State (Oct. 22). AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Saw action in three games. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Redshirt season. Three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and ESPN led Stephenson High School to the second round of the playoffs his senior year, while advancing to the quarterfinals his junior season made two interceptions as a senior, along with a strong showing in kickoff and punt returns great junior season with 50 tackles with five interceptions and 12 pass breakups four interceptions and 17 pass breakups as a sophomore two-year all-county pick also an outstanding track athlete at Stephenson High School, competing in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the 4x100 relay region champion in the 100 and 200, while relay unit advanced to the state meet. Son of Darrell Tucker and Deirdre Chambliss... majoring in sport management. #59 DJ White - DL, 6-5, 250, R-Fr., Madisonville, Ky. (Casey County HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 Redshirt season did not play in any games. Recorded 117 tackles, five sacks and one interception as a senior at Casey County High School earned all-district, all-region and all-area honors in 2015 participated in the Border Bowl and was player of the game for the National Guard Bowl. Full name is DJ White... son of Jermaine Stafford and Dory Stone... has one brother Kenny, and two sisters Haven and Kendrea his father Jermaine played football and ran track at Michigan State University major is undecided. #10 Jordan Whitfield DB, 6-1, 182, R-Jr., Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne HS) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 Missed the entire 2016 season after suffering an injury in preseason camp. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 Appeared in all 11 games started twice, in back-to-back games at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 17) and against Tennessee State (Oct. 24) totaled 21 tackles and one pass break-up during the season had a season-best four tackles at Southeast Missouri broke up a pass against Tennessee-Martin (Nov. 7). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Played in nine games as a reserve defensive back finished with two tackles had two pass breakups against Morehead State on Sept. 13. First team all-area Division 1 first team all-district honoree notched 48 tackles, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions as a senior. Majoring in criminal justice. #99 Lucas Williams K, 6-1, 193, R-Sr., Russell Springs, Ky. (Russell Co. HS) AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2016 Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference by league coaches and media relations contacts preseason All-OVC first team selection by CollegeSportsMadness finished the season 10-for-16 on field goals and 29-for-29 on extra-point attempts went 6-for-7 on field goals of 29 or fewer yards was 7-for-7 on extra-points and 2-for-2 on field goal attempts in EKU s win over Pikeville (Sept. 8) converted all four extra-point tries and his only field goal attempt in a victory over Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) his field goal against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8) was a career-best 49-yarder made all eight extra-point attempts and a 31-yard field goal to help Eastern tie the program record with 67 points at Austin Peay (Nov. 12) earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll. AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2015 First team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection saw action in nine of the team s 11 games, only failing to get on the field in the two games that the Colonels were shutout made 41-of-42 extra-point attempts connected on 11-of-14 field goal attempts 18th in the nation in field goal percentage (78.6 percent) led the OVC and ranked 21st in the nation with 1.22 field goals per game led the OVC and was 16th in the country in scoring at 8.2 points per game on the College Football Performance (CFPA) 2015 FCS Special Teams Watch List made a season-high seven extra-points against Valparaiso (Sept. 3) made a season-best three field goals (3-for-3) against Austin Peay (Sept. 26) with a long of 42 yards connected on a EKUSports.com 20

21 Football 2017 Returning Player Bios season-long 45 yard field goal against Tennessee Tech (Oct. 8) hit two field goals and five extra-points in a double overtime victory at Murray State (Nov. 14), including an extra-point with 44 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime and an extra point in the first overtime to send the game to a second overtime. AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2014 Did not see any action. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 Redshirt season. Earned all-state honors as a punter in 2011 also played varsity baseball for four seasons. Son of Bob and Kim Williams majoring in applied engineering management. #19 Keith Wrzuszczak P, 5-11, 212, Sr., Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Oberon HS) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 Second team All-Ohio Valley Conference preseason All-OVC by league coaches and media relations contacts preseason All-OVC first team selection by CollegeSportsMadness averaged 42.1 yards on 59 punts placed 28 punts inside the 20 yard line had seven punts of 50 or more yards ranked third in the OVC and 17th in the nation in punt average his directional skill helped EKU lead the OVC in net punting (41.19 ypp) and punt return defense (2.50 ypp), the Colonels ranked third and fourth in the nation, respectively, in those two categories placed four punts inside the 20 yard line at Ball State (Sept. 17) averaged 48 yards per punt at Tennessee State (Oct. 15) averaged 47.3 yards on seven punts at Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 29) while placing three inside the 20 yard line and booming a season-best 63-yarder earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 First team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection broke Jordan Berry s EKU single season punting record, finishing with an average of 43.7 yards per punt played in all 11 games punted 62 times second in the OVC and ninth in the nation in punting average 20 of his punts went for 50 or more yards three touchbacks and 15 fair catches two-time OVC Specialist of the Week on Oct. 18 after averaging 45.5 yards per punt at Southeast Missouri and on Nov. 1 after averaging 50.2 yards per punt with six punts of 50 or more yards and six punts that pinned No. 1 Jacksonville State inside its own 20 yard line on the College Football Performance (CFPA) 2015 FCS Special Teams Watch List had three of four punts go for 50-plus and averaged 50.5 yards per punt against Valparaiso (Sept. 3) five of nine punts at North Carolina State traveled for 50 or more yards in addition to averaging 45.5 yards per punt at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 17), he completed a 16-yard first down pass to Barton Mann on a fake punt, which ultimately led to a touchdown that would give the Colonels a 14-point fourth quarter lead longest punt of the season was a 75-yarder at No. 1 Jacksonville State (Oct. 31), three yards short of tying the EKU record and ninth longest in the FCS during the 2015 season punting average against Tennessee-Martin (43.0 ypp) is misleading, had three punts downed inside the 20, two of which were from the UTM 39 and 45 yard lines and were downed at the five and seven yard lines respectively had a 61-yard punt at Eastern Illinois (Nov. 21). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 Punted 73 times with two touchbacks, 22 fair catches and 30 punts inside the five punts of 50 or more yards including a long of 60 yards against Miami (Ohio)... career-high 10 punts with average of 38 yards against Florida on Nov. 22 also handled holding duty on field goals earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll Colonel Scholar. Coached by the same coach as former EKU punter Jordan Berry trained for the Australian national team in the pole vault. Son of Peter and Lesley Wrzuszczak majoring in physical education with a concentration in physical fitness and wellness management.

22 Football 2017 New Player Bios #26 Jebreel Adonis LB, 6-2, 219, Fr., Glenmont, Md. (Bullis School) Team captain while playing for head coach Patrick Cilento at the Bullis School. Full name is Jebreel Joseph Adonis... son of Brian and Mary Adonis has one brother Caleb, and two sisters Solana and Zoe his mom ran cross country at Colgate University plans to study music. #13 Dakota Allen QB, 6-4, 210, Fr., Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) Set numerous team records while earning first team all-conference and conference player of the year honors for head coach Shawn Lamb at Lebanon High School set school records for single season passing yards (2,844), single season passing touchdowns (30) and most passing yards in a game (451) concluded his career with 5,851 passing yards, 62 passing touchdowns, 855 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns team captain three-year starter with GPA. Full name is Dakota James Ray Allen... son of Rob and Alisha Allen has one brother Derrick plans to study business. #74 Christopher Anthony OL, 6-4, 286, Fr., Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) Earned first team all-state honors at left guard also chosen first team all-district at left guard and first team all-county at defensive tackle 2016 Best of Stark County All-Prep was picked for the Ducky Schroeder Award as the team s best lineman in 2015 and 2016, and was recognized with the Bulsworth Character Award in 2016 started all 21 games over his final two seasons played for head coach Nate Moore was a member of the baseball team as a freshman and a sophomore team captain two-year starter and three-year letterwinner GPA. Full name is Chris Johnathan Anthony... son of Debbie Anthony majoring in broadcast and electronic media. #73 Graham Ashkettle OL, 6-6, 288, Fr., Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) Named Louisville Courier Journal Third Team All-State earned Associated Press honorable mention all-state honors following his senior season Louisville All-Metro picked up all-district honors on offense and defense two straight years played for head coach Jamie Reed at South Oldham High School helped his team to a 12-2 record his senior season team captain three-year offensive starter, two-year defensive starter 3.89 GPA also a three-year member of the basketball team. Full name is Graham Richmond Ashkettle... son of Lynn and Ricki Ashkettle has one brother Logan, and one sister Grace his mother played collegiate volleyball at Western Kentucky University majoring in chemistry. #83 Jackson Beerman WR, 6-5, 204, Fr., Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Named all-state honorable mention and first team all-city as a senior at Tates Creek High School playing for head coach Antoine Sims 2016 Lexington Herald-Leader Class of the Commonwealth top-25 players in the state finished with 1,801 receiving yards and caught 23 touchdown passes his senior season team MVP as a senior team captain three-year starter with a 3.34 GPA also was a four-year member of the TCHS baseball team, earning second team all-city honors as a junior. Full name is Jackson James Beerman... son of Chris and Mary-Beth Beerman has one sister Kendall both of his parents played collegiate volleyball at Ball State University his sister Kendall is a redshirt sophomore member of the volleyball team at Indiana University plans to study business administration. Grayson Blevins LB, 5-10, 205, Fr., Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) Picked up all-state honorable mention honors as a senior at Mercer County High School recorded 206 tackles and one interception in 2016 while helping the Titans to a region runner-up finish had 179 tackles and one interception as a junior in 2015 led the state in tackles his freshman season in 2013 also a member of the Mercer County High School track state championship team. Full name is Grayson Clarke Blevins... son of Trevor and Liz Blevins plans to study health and physical education his grandfather Steve Bowling played football at Morehead State and his mother Liz was a collegiate athlete at the University of the Cumberlands majoring in physical education with a concentration in P-12 teaching PE and health. #39 Alonzo Booth RB, 6-1, 260, Fr., Canal Winchester, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) Earned first team all-state honors as a senior at St. Francis DeSales High School while playing for head coach Ryan Wiggins runner-up for Ohio Mr. Football also named first team all-district, district offensive player of the year, first team all-metro, metro player of the year, first team Super 25 and first team All-CCL ran for 2,437 yards and scored 41 touchdowns his senior season totaled 4,252 rushing yards and 67 touchdowns for his career team captain four-year starter led his team to a 13-1 record his senior season was also a member of the St. Francis DeSales High School track, tennis and bowling teams. Full name is Alonzo Booth... son of Latonia Booth has two brothers Sederrian and Josh, and one sister De Ante major is undecided. #46 Thomas Bowling LS, 6-1, 192, Fr., Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) Led Bardstown High School in tackles as a senior coached by David Clark threetime first team academic all-state selection four-time Rubio Long Snapping camp attendee, ranking as high as 29th nationally played varsity baseball for four years National Honor Society ranked fourth in a class of 131 students. Full name is Thomas Kendrick Bowling... son of Paul and Stacy Bowling has two sisters Samantha and Emily his sister Samantha earned second team all-state honors in the pole vault while a member of the Bardstown High School track team his assistant coach at Bardstown High School, Justin Grundy, played football at EKU from majoring in physical education with a concentration in pre-athletic training/pre-physical therapy. #88 Ethan Bradds TE, 6-5, 245, Fr., Jamestown, Ohio (Greeneview HS) Earned Associated Press first team All-Ohio honors at Greeneview High School while playing for head coach Neal Kasner also chosen first team All-Southwest by the Associated Press and first team All-OHC played tight end, outside linebacker and punted team captain and four-year starter also a member of the basketball team at Greeneview High School. Full name is Ethan Thomas Bradds... son of David and Michelle Bradds has one brother Evan his brother, a 2016 Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American and Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, concluded a four-year basketball career at Belmont University in 2017 his grandfather Gary Bradds was an All-American at Ohio State University and had his number retired major is undecided. EKUSports.com 22

23 Football 2017 New Player Bios #9 Gavin Bryant LB, 6-1, 238, R-Jr., Jackson, Ala. (University of Tennessee) AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016 AT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Played in 11 games key contributor on special teams recorded one tackle versus Tennessee Tech (Nov. 5) had one quarterback hurry in win versus Florida (Sept. 24). AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Appeared in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams making five tackles made tackles in last two games at Missouri (Nov. 21) and versus Vanderbilt (Nov. 28) posted two tackles and forced a fumble in first game action with Vols versus Western Carolina (Sept. 19). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Redshirt season, did not play in any games. Lettered at Jackson High School for coach Danny Powell 247 Sports 4-star (No. 11 inside linebacker, No. 9 prospect in Alabama) ESPN 4-star (No. 10 inside linebacker, No. 10 prospect in Alabama) Rivals 4-star (No. 17 inside linebacker, No. 14 prospect in Alabama) Scout 4-star (No. 10 inside linebacker) 2013 ASWA Class 5A allstate linebacker 2012 ASWA Class 5A all-state honorable mention helped team to the Alabama Class 4A state championship in 2011 had 60 tackles and nine sacks in his senior campaign recorded 110 tackles and eight sacks as a junior. Full name is Gavin O Shea Bryant... son of Gary Bryant and Lucretia Brown majoring in sociology. #29 Andrew Burgess QB, 6-0, 171, Fr., South Bend, Ind. (John Adams HS) Two-time All-Northern Indiana Conference selection picked up first team honors his senior season after throwing for 2,600 yards and rushing for 600 yards passed for a school record 433 yards against Northridge in 2016 team captain and team offensive MVP his senior season was a second team all-conference pick as a junior started as a sophomore. Full name is Andrew David Burgess... son of Amika Micou and Duquoin Burgess majoring in general business. Shane Burks II DL, 6-0, 309, Fr., Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Selected to the all-city team his senior season team captain as a senior started on the offensive line as a freshman senior class president four-time academic all-state selection also a member of the Bryan Station baseball and track teams. Full name is Shane Malcolm Burks II... son of Shane and Anitrea Burks majoring in general business. Austin Cain LB, 6-0, 230, Fr., Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) Recorded 100 tackles his junior season and again as a senior chosen as the team defensive MVP two-year captain rated as one of the top-26 players in northern Kentucky. Full name is Austin Stanton Cain... son of David Cain and Jamie Goddard has seven siblings plans to study nursing. Brian Carter LB, 6-1, 216, Fr., Independence, Ky. (Simon Kenton HS) Chosen Second Team Louisville Courier Journal All-State after his senior season played at Simon Kenton High School. Full name is Brian Thomas Carter... son of Lisa Carter has one brother Eric major is undecided. Bryce Carter DL, 6-2, 221, Fr., Louisville, Ky. (Fairdale HS) Earned all-state honors as a senior, finishing with 82 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and 13 sacks chosen to play in the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game three-time all-district pick had 44 tackles and eight sacks as a junior in 2015 three-year starter. Full name is Bryce Carter... son of Richard Carter and Tabitha Crook has one brother Jaelin, and two sisters Cadiance and Eriyah his brother Jaelin is also a freshman on the EKU football team plans to study business. #80 Jaelin Carter WR, 6-2, 203, Fr., Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) Totaled 900 receiving yards and 500 rushing yards his senior season at dupont Manual High School scored 14 touchdowns his senior season four-year starter. Full name is Jaelin Montez Carter... son of Richard Carter and Tabitha Crook has one brother Bryce his brother Bryce is also a freshman on the EKU football team major is undecided. Cameron Catron DB, 5-8, 172, Fr., Delbarton, W.Va. (Belfry HS) Earned Louisville Courier-Journal and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-State honors at defensive back his senior season at Belfry High School. Full name is Gary Cameron Catron... son of Harry and Kim Catron has two brothers Tyler and Austin plans to study biomedical science. Cameron Chase TE, 6-2, 220, r-fr., Bellevue, Ky. (Bellevue HS) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE/NORTHERN KENTUCKY Initially walked on at Louisville before transferring to Northern Kentucky University. Rushed for 1,007 yards and 11 touchdowns while making 47 tackles, forcing four fumbles and intercepting three passes his senior year at Bellevue High School chosen as one of the top-26 players in Northern Kentucky his senior season made 92 tackles, had five interceptions and scored 10 touchdowns (six receiving, two rushing, one interception return) his junior season totaled 160 receiving yards, 42 tackles and three interceptions as a sophomore member of the National Honor Society. Full name is Cameron Armand Chase... son of Dan and Leslie Chase has two brothers Zion and Saul, and two sisters Rachel and Estelle his dad Dan, and his uncle Jim Winters, played collegiate football at the University of Kentucky plans to study criminal justice. #69 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL, 6-2, 308, Fr., Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) Earned Louisville Courier Journal Second Team All-State and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-State honors following his senior season listed as the ninth best recruit in FCS football by HeroSports.com also picked up all-metro, all-district and all-city honors Best of the Bluegrass played for head coach Oliver Lucas at dupont Manual High School had 55 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 2016 recorded 47 tackles and one sack in 2015 team captain four-year starter 3.23 GPA four-time KHSAA All-Academic award.

24 Football 2017 New Player Bios Full name is Sean D. Cleasant Jr.... son of Arrica Cleasant has one sister Adriana major is undecided. #21 Azjai Cooper WR, 6-4, 187, Fr., Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) Earned all-state honorable mention and all-conference honors while playing for head coach Mike Kirschner at Ben Davis High School honorable mention Super Team Indiana averaged six receptions per game also a member of the basketball team. Full name is Azjai Lorenze Cooper... son of Asherah McCutchen has one brother Tyler, and one sister -- Amari major is undecided. Isaiah Cornett WR, 6-2, 180, Fr., Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) Picked up first team all-county, first team all-district and first team all-region after catching 27 passes for 567 yards and nine touchdowns his senior season garnered first team all-county and first team all-district his junior season after totaling 27 receptions for 554 yards and seven touchdowns also a member of the Somerset track and field team won the region championships for long jump and triple jump and finished in the top-10 at the state championship in the long jump. Full name is Isaiah Jackson Cornett... son of Jack and Dee Cornett has one brother Josh, and one sister -- Lauren majoring in nursing. #40 Steven Crowder LB, 6-2, 236, Fr., Mount Olive, Ala. (Gardendale HS) Picked up class 6A all-state honors also was chosen All-Birmingham Metro, All- North Jefferson County AHSAA 6A and Fox 6 Sideline Player of the Week totaled 431 tackles, 212 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns during his career at Gardendale High School played for head coach Matt Plunkett posted 184 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior had 154 tackles and nine sacks his junior season team captain three-year starter 4.32 GPA National Honor Society ranked fifth in his class. Full name is Steven Douglas Crowder... son of Scott and Pam Crowder has two brothers Michael, and Goose his mother was a junior college All-American while playing softball at Calhoun Community College majoring in applied engineering management. Andrew Dziuk LB, 6-0, 211, Fr., Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS) Three-time all-conference selection at Hough High School defensive MVP as a senior after recording 91 tackles, 32 tackles for a loss and seven sacks led the state with 21 sacks and 43 tackles for a loss as a sophomore started every game as a freshman and helped the Huskies win the private school division II state championship. Full name is Andrew Patric Dziuk... son of Ron and Kim Dziuk has one brother Casey, and one sister Veronica majoring in general business. Full name is Quinten Ra Shad Floyd... son of Mark Floyd, and Terrance and Jamie Tiller has two brothers Deante and Marcus, and one sister -- Anissa major is undecided. Kyle Gann DB, 6-0, 175, Fr., Nicholasville, Ky. (East Jessamine HS) Chosen as the district player of the year as a senior helped East Jessamine High School win the 2016 district championship also a member of the EJHS baseball team. Full name is Kyle Joseph Gann... son of Anthony and Lori Gann has two brothers Ryan and Trey his dad Anthony played linebacker at the University of Southern Mississippi majoring in pre-medical lab science. Dalton Gossett OL, 6-4, 257, Fr., Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) Member of the Male Bulldog team that went 15-0 in 2015 and won the Kentucky Class 6A State Championship helped Male to a 38-4 record his final three seasons also won a state championship as a member of the Male track and field team. Full name is Dalton Gossett... son of Jeff and Melanie Gossett has two brothers Blake and Lance, and one sister -- Elena his dad Jeff played collegiate football at Kentucky Wesleyan and his mom Melanie played collegiate basketball at Brescia University majoring in occupational safety. #50 Ray Horton DL, 6-1, 317, Fr., Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) Three-time first team all-state recorded 450 tackles and 40 sacks during his career helped Belfry High School win four Kentucky state championships for head coach Philip Haywood earned Associated Press and Louisville Courier Journal first team all-state honors following his senior season team captain four-year starter helped Belfry to a 14-1 record his senior season and a 55-5 record during his career also a member of the wrestling and track teams captured the regional shotput title. Full name is RayQuan Tyrese Horton... son of Jessica Horton and the grandson of Bobby Horton his mother played collegiate basketball at West Virginia Tech and is a member of the school s Hall of Fame his uncle David Jones played collegiate football at the University of Kentucky major is undecided. #54 Leonard Humphrey DL, 6-2, 280, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS) Chosen all-region, all-conference and defensive player of the year selected to play in the Tennessee all-star game team captain had 31 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss and eight sacks his senior season four-year starter also a member of the track team. Full name is Leonard Deondre Humphrey... son of Leon and Renae Humphrey has one brother Leon Jr. majoring in broadcast and electronic media. #96 Quinten Floyd DL, 6-2, 261, Fr., Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Earned Associated Press second team all-state honors following his senior season 2016 Lexington Herald-Leader Class of the Commonwealth top-25 players in the state also chosen first team all-city team captain three-year starter played for head coach Frank Parks at Bryan Station High School. Travis Humphrey RB, 6-1, 206, Fr., Flemingsburg, Ky. (Fleming County HS) Attended Fleming County High School. Full name is Travis Levar Humphrey... majoring in sport management. EKUSports.com 24

25 Football 2017 New Player Bios #48 Kevin Hyde DB, 5-10, 170, Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) Played at Colerain High School. Full name is Kevin Elliott Hyde... son of Lashena Hyde major is undecided. #47 Matthew Jackson LB, 6-2, 186, Fr., Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) Played at Hillsboro High School for head coach Craig Clayton leading tackler in 2016 finished with 64 tackles and two interceptions returned an interception 100 yards team captain also a member of the track team, winning the city championship in the long jump and competing in the state tournament. Full name is Matthew Alexander Jackson... son of Brian and Andrea Jackson majoring in sport management. Melchisedek Jeudy OL, 6-0, 280, Fr., Miami, Fla. (Miami Southridge Senior HS) Served as a team captain his senior season recorded 25 pancakes was on the wrestling team for four years honor roll student and ranked in top 10 percent of his class. Full name is Melchisedek Melchisedek Jeudy... son of Jean Marie and Marie Joise Jeudy has seven siblings plans to study biology. #6 Jason Lewis RB, 6-3, 253, r-so., Virginia Beach, Va. (Arizona State) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Moved to linebacker in fall camp appeared in two games did not record any stats. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Redshirt season. Ranked by Scout.com as the No. 15 running back and the No. 100 overall national prospect rated the No. 16 athlete and the No. 238 national prospect by 24-7 Sports listed by Rivals.com as the No. 18 running back and the No. 167 national recruit listed by ESPN as the No. 47 athlete prospect in the nation first chose Arizona State over reported scholarship offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Wisconsin participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl named a First-Team All-American by Scout. com following his senior season earned All-Atlantic Region honors by PrepStar helped lead Ocean Lakes High School to its first ever 6A state championship as a senior in 2014 rushed for a school-record 267 yards with three touchdowns in the state championship game including the game-winning score in overtime rushed for 2,030 yards on 216 carries (9.4 avg.) with 31 touchdowns in 15 games as a senior in 2014 coached by Chris Scott. Full name is Jason A. Lewis... son of Brenda Brandon has one brother Jeffery his brother was an All-America track athlete at North Carolina A&T majoring in criminal justice. #17 Garrett Kruczek QB, 6-2, 174, r-so., Winter Park, Fla. (Central Florida) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016 AT UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Redshirt season did not appear in any games. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE A three-star product according to 247Sports Selected to the Mississippi Association of Community/Junior Colleges All-State Second Team Helped guide Copiah-Lincoln to a 7-2 record in 2015 the school was ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA during the regular season for the first time in program history recorded 2,336 passing yards and 16 touchdowns by going 202-for-326 through the air (62 percent) offered by North Texas, Rice, UNLV, Utah State, UTSA and Western Michigan coached by Glenn Davis at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Named the MVP for the East squad after going 9-for-11 with 82 yards in the 2013 Central Florida All-Star Game earned a spot on the 2013 Class 7A All-State Elite Second Team had offers from Memphis and Tulsa coached by Tom Oliver at Lake Howell High School. Son of Mike and Leigh Kruczek has one brother father served as the head football coach at the University of Central Florida from 1998 to 2003 and was an assistant coach for the Knights from 1985 to 1997 majoring in criminal justice. #56 Brian Lassiter DL, 6-3, 237, Fr., Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Played at Mallard Creek High School for head coach Mike Palmieri team captain three-year starter. Full name is Brian Thomas Lassiter II... son of Brian Thomas and Kim Lassiter has one brother DaVaughn Nelson, and three sisters Kiesha Harris, Marissa Lassiter and Kiara Lassiter majoring in sport management. #72 Jordan Malone OL, 6-6, 299, Fr., Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennett HS) Lettered for three years at Dobyns-Bennett High School for head coach Graham Clark played left tackle and right tackle two-year starter also a member of the basketball team for two years. Full name is Jordan Riley Malone... son of Joe Malone has three brothers Lucas, Dalton and Evan, and one sister Bailey majoring in pre-physical therapy. #27 Drew O Bryan LB, 6-2, 233, r-fr., Ashland, Ky. (Western Kentucky) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Redshirt season. A first team all-state honoree by the Associated Press second team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal two-star rated recruit by 247Sports.com which also ranks him as the No. 97 linebacker in the nation and No. 15 player in the state Rivals.com and Scout.com rated O Bryan as a two-star prospect a first team all-tristate honoree by the Herald-Dispatch prepped at Ashland Paul Blazer High School for coach Tony Love helped the Tomcats to a 9-3 record and a second round appearance in the KHSAA 4A state playoffs led the state with 109 total tackles and also had 16 tackles for loss with a pair of sacks and forced three fumbles his senior season also added a fumble recovery and interception, three pass breakups and scored on a safety to go along with two receiving touchdowns. Full name is Andrew Kyle O Bryan... son of Mark and Kelly O Bryan has one brother Cade majoring in sport management. Jaret Pogliano WR, 6-0, 189, So., Union, Ky. (Mount St. Joseph) AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017 AT EKU Will redshirt in 2017 while sitting out due to NCAA transfer rules. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT MOUNT ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY Played in three games returned one kickoff for four yards.

26 Football 2017 New Player Bios Helped Ryle High School to a 9-3 record his senior season (2015) played for head coach Michael Engler voted by teammates onto Raider Council voted by teammates to be team captain special teams MVP voted by teammates for the Brian Millard Leadership Award chosen for Northern Kentucky East-West All-Star Game also a two-year member of the track and field team. Full name is Jaret Paul Pogliano... son of Richard and Mary Pogliano has one brother Brennan majoring in management. Josh Ratliff OL, 6-6, 272, Fr., Louisa, Ky. (Lawrence County HS) Honorable mention all-state selection by the Louisville Courier-Journal as a senior in 2015 four-year starter at Lawrence County High School played on the offensive line that helped LCHS lead the state in rushing yards in 2013 earned first team all-district and first team all-area honors as a senior. Full name is Joshua Brian Ratliff... son of Brian and Darla Ratliff has one brother Caden his uncle Phil Ratliff started for four years on the Marshall University football team and is a member of the Marshall Hall of Fame majoring in pre-engineering. Ridge Reed RB, 6-0, 207, Fr., Carlisle, Ohio (Carlisle HS) Chosen second team all-state as a junior and a senior two-time first team all-area and first team all-league two-time league offensive player of the year rushed for 1,600 yards and scored 20 touchdowns as a senior in 2016 ran for 1,800 yards as a junior totaled 1,020 yards and 22 touchdowns as a sophomore. Full name is Ridge Gentry Reed... son of Ronnie Reed and Darcy Thompson has one brother Tanasi, and two sisters Autumn and Cheyanne majoring in physical education with a concentration in physical fitness and wellness management. John Riley Jr. DB, 5-10, 180, Fr., Louisville, Ky. (dupont Manual HS) Attended dupont Manual High School. Full name is John Kevin Riley Jr.... son of John and Jeanine Riley has one brother Jalen, and one sister Jeanay plans to study applied engineering management. Chase Ross OL, 6-2, 323, Fr., Walton, Ky. (Ryle HS) A second-team Cincinnati Enquirer Fall All-Star as a senior and helped block for one of Northern Kentucky s top offenses First Team All-Northern Kentucky helped Ryle High School to a 12-1 record and a district championship his senior season. Full name is Cameron Chase Ross... son of Rob and Lora Ross has one brother Logan, and one sister Rylee majoring in nursing. Cade Sanchez OL, 6-2, 240, Fr., Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) Earned first team all-state honors as a senior for head coach Jason Lard at Lexington High School four-time all-area selection graded 95 percent on the offensive line and recorded 67 tackles on defense four-year starter team captain member of the track team and earned a spot in the state championships in the discus 3.9 GPA National Honor Society. Full name is William Cade Sanchez... son of Aaron Sanchez and Lindsay Oliver has two brothers Colton and Collin major is undecided. #86 Collin Sanchez TE, 6-4, 263, Fr., Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) Named to the all-state team as a senior for head coach Jason Lard at Lexington High School two-time all-area as a junior and a senior best receiver award as a junior and senior caught six touchdown passes graded 90 percent blocking had 83 tackles and one interception team captain three-year starter also a member of the Golden Bears basketball team, picking up all-area as a junior and all-county tournament as a senior 3.9 GPA National Honor Society. Full name is Collin Brook Sanchez... son of Aaron Sanchez and Lindsay Oliver has two brothers Colton and Cade major is undecided. Cole Schaff LB, 6-2, 205, Fr., Ashburn, Va. (Briar Woods HS) Earned second team all-conference honors as a senior in 2016 at Briar Woods High School. Full name is Cole Schaff majoring in criminal justice. #52 Tucker Schroeder OL, 6-4, 300, Fr., St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) A two-time all-state selection chosen all-conference and all-county three times two-time all-district honoree Orlando Sentinel Top-60 Central Florida All-Star played for head coaches Jerrad Butler and Jay Sobke team captain three-year starter also a member of the track and field, and weightlifting teams at Harmony High School 3.67 GPA National Honor Society member and ranked 40th in his class. Full name is John Tucker Schroeder... son of Tommy and Kristie Schroeder has one brother T.J. majoring in sport management. #4 LJ Scott RB, 6-0, 222, r-jr., Marion, Ohio (Louisville) AS A JUNIOR IN 2016 AT UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Redshirt season played in four games finished the season with three rushes for 15 yards and four receptions for 42 yards with a touchdown catch had one run for 18 yards and two receptions for 26 yards against Charlotte (Sept. 1) caught a 20-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against Charlotte that gave Louisville a 41-0 lead had two carries and two receptions for 16 yards at Clemson (Oct. 1). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Appeared in 12 of 13 games... rushed 39 times for 180 yards and a pair of touchdowns... earned the start versus Texas A&M, rushing five times for 27 yards... broke off a season high 43-yard run in the fourth quarter against Kentucky... hauled in a career-long 52 yard reception in the first quarter against Syracuse, finished with five rushes for 36 yards and two receptions for 57 yards... recorded his first start of the season on the road against Florida State... scored his first rushing touchdown of the season in the win over Samford. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Played in all 13 games... rushed 29 times for 201 yards and two scores as a freshman... totaled one 100-yard game when he rushed 11 times for 126 yards and one score versus Murray State... scored his second career touchdown versus Florida International. 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27 Football 2017 New Player Bios at the running back position... Rivals Postseason Top 100 list had him at No. 32 ranked as a three-star performer and the No. 46 running back by Scout.com... received special mention on the 2013 Associated Press Division II All-Ohio Team after rushing for more than 1,000 yards during his senior season at Marion Harding High School... scampered 83 yards for a touchdown against Delaware and also posted touchdown runs of 24, 15, and 35 in a game versus Howland... concluded his career with over 2,500 yards during his scholastic career was featured on ESPN s SportsCenter Top 10 plays in September 2013 for his 50-yard run... named the Big 22 Player of the Year set a Harding school record for total yards per game with 383 in one game... multi-sport talent, he won districts in the high jump and 4x100 relay for Marion Harding... ran a personal best of in the 100-meter at Greater Buckeye Conference Championship, placing 12th... personal best of 5-10 in the high jump at the Greater Buckeye Conference Championship helped him place fourth overall, while is in the long jump at the meet was good enough for ninth... posted a personal best of 40-5 in the shot put at the Sandusky Dual Meet, placing 4th. Majoring in marketing. 11 touchdowns as a junior ran for 700 yards and scored 10 touchdowns his sophomore season. Full name is Kerry Gunner Slone... son of Kerry and Jill Slone has two sisters Hillary and Natalie-Kate majoring in pre-nursing. #25 BK Smith WR, 5-10, 184, Fr., Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) Garnered Associated Press honorable mention all-state honors following his senior season caught 56 passes for 1,005 yards hauled in 12 touchdown catches chosen all-district and offensive MVP played for head coach Chris Wolfe at Male High School helped the team go 10-3 his senior season also a member of the track team. Full name is Brian Keith Smith... son of Brian and Sharon Smith has one sister Briana majoring in sport management. #68 Jordan Scott OL, 6-2, 311, Fr., Huddy, Ky. (Belfry HS) Earned Associated Press first team all-state honors following his senior season played for head coach Philip Haywood team captain also a two-year member of the baseball team and was on the wrestling team for one year. Full name is Jordan Ryan Scott... son of Rodney and Paula Scott has one brother Grant major is undecided. #95 Nakiya Smith DL, 6-4, 234, Fr., Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) Three-time all-conference while playing tight end and defensive end at Science Hill High School for head coach Stacy Carter had 12 career touchdown catches and 12 career sacks also a member of the basketball team. Full name is Nakiya Maleke Smith... son of Kenneth Smith and Victoria Ordsen has one sister Bryleigh majoring in construction management. #57 Ja HShaun Seider OL, 6-2, 307, r-so., Belle Glade, Fla. (West Virginia) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Did not play in any games. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Redshirt season. Florida 4A All-State Second Team No. 11 on Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel s Palm Beach s Top-25 recruits all-area first team selection Palm Beach Post Super 11 coached by Rick Casko at Glades Central High School. Full name is Ja HShaun Lyshard Seider son of Jay and Cathy Seider has four brothers Ja Juan, Brian, Brad and Jyron and one sister -- Crystal his brother Ja Juan spent four seasons as the running backs coach at West Virginia before becoming the running backs coach at Florida before the 2017 season majoring in general studies. #42 Alex Shelton LB/LS, 6-0, 217, Fr., Fort Wright, Ky. (Covington Catholic HS) Was chosen All-Northern Kentucky, all-region, all-district and all-conference his senior season starter in the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game team captain registered 108 tackles as a senior led the state with 112 tackles his junior season while earning all-conference and all-district recognition. Full name is Alex Shelton... son of Jim and Linda Shelton majoring general business. Gunner Slone DL, 6-3, 284, Fr., Paintsville, Ky. (Johnson Central HS) Scored 12 touchdowns as a fullback on Johnson Central High School s 2016 state championship team scored the final touchdown in the 48-0 championship game victory set the team record for career starts rushed for 780 yards and scored Ricky Smith LB, 6-1, 230, R-Fr., Charlotte, N.C. (Lenoir Rhyne University) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT LENOIR RHYNE UNIVERSITY Began his collegiate career at Lenoir Rhyne University redshirt season. Was chosen as the Mallard Creek High School defensive player of the year in 2015 after helping the Mavericks to a 14-2 record and the North Carolina Class 4A State Championship also helped MCHS win a 4A state track & field title in 2015 won the state championship in the shot put in 2015 and Full name is Ricardo Najee Smith... majoring in communication studies. Eli Sowder LS, 5-10, 195, Fr., Covington, Ky. (Scott HS) Earned all-district honors as a senior at Scott High School also chosen as a team captain and most valuable defensive skilled player. Full name is Elijah Edward Sowder... son of Will Sowder and Marcia Johnson has three brothers Zach, Ryan and Clint and two sisters Jesica and Vivian plans to major in communication studies. #79 Thomas Tabur OL, 6-3, 288, r-so., Northbridge, Mass. (Connecticut) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Did not play in any games. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Redshirt season. Played at Northbridge High School before spending a year at Worcester Academy... named to Headmaster s List at Worcester for academics... led Northbridge to MIAA Class 5 state title as a senior in high school... was team captain and named Central Mass All-State... honored by Worcester Telegram and Gazette to its Super Team and named to the Mass Super 26 All-State Team... All-Central Mass as a junior.

28 Football 2017 New Player Bios Full name is Thomas Neils Tabur... son of Henry and Michelle Tabur has one brother James and one sister Erika majoring in history. Austin Torrens WR, 6-2, 202, r-fr., New Richmond, Ohio (Mount St. Joseph) AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT MOUNT ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY Did not play redshirt season. Rushed for 1,000 yards and scored 14 touchdowns as a senior at New Richmond High School in 2015 had 32 receptions for 300 yards his sophomore season also a member of the track and field team, qualifying for the regionals in the 4x400 and 4x800 four straight years. Full name is Austin Tyler Torrens... son of Harold and Stephanie Torrens has one sister Jordyn his dad Harold played football at EKU from 1984 to 1987 and was a first team All-Ohio Valley Conference nose guard in 1986 and 1987 plans to study biology. #91 Tre Turner DL, 6-5, 228, Fr., Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) Named all-conference in 2016 for head coach Brad Baker at North Mecklenburg High School also chosen as the defensive MVP and the Holden Cup Award winner three-year starter team captain member of the basketball team for two years honor student honor roll for four straight years National Honor Society candidate. Full name is Tre Shawn Turner... son of Shawn and Ericka Turner has two brothers Taylor and Shawn majoring in accounting. Peyton Van Horn DL, 6-2, 220, Fr., Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) Three-time all-district and all-conference honoree team defensive player of the year as a senior in 2016 after registering 133 tackles and 12.5 sacks had 65 tackles and nine sacks his junior season. Full name is Peyton Van Horn... son of Stephanie Weil has two sisters Lillian and Emma majoring in marketing. #61 Landon White K, 6-1, 187, Fr., Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) Earned Associated Press first team all-state honors following his senior season first team USA Today All-State 2016 Lexington Herald-Leader Class of the Commonwealth top-25 players in the state all-district and all-region set Madison Central High School all-time field goal record played for head coach Mark Scenters also a member of the MCHS bass fishing team. Full name is Landon Russell White... son of Russ and Kelly White has two sisters Allyson and Meredith both of his parents attended EKU his brother-in-law Jon Floyd completed a four-year career as a member of the EKU football team in 2016 major is undecided. EKUSports.com 28

29 Football 2017 New Player Bios Bryce Wilson DB, 6-0, 181, Fr., Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Played at Tates Creek High School for Head Coach Antoine Sims. Full name is Bryce Nevor Wilson... son of Kwan and Jennifer Wilson has one brother Darian majoring in psychology. Zay Yeast DB, 6-2, 190, Fr., Lexington, Ky. (Paul Laurence Dunbar HS) Two-time all-city honoree at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. Full name is Isaiah Tyrique Yeast... his dad Julius Yeast played one season at Eastern Kentucky (2000) majoring in management.

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57 Football Colonels In The NFL Current & Former NFL Players Alex Bannister ( ) Seattle Seahawks ( ), Baltimore Ravens (2006) Yeremiah Bell ( ) Miami Dolphins ( ), New York Jets (2012), Arizona Cardinals (2013) Jordan Berry ( ) Pittsburgh Steelers (2015-present) Steve Bird ( ) St. Louis Cardinals ( ), San Diego Chargers (1984) Keith Bosley ( ) Cleveland Browns (1987) Elmo Boyd ( ) San Francisco 49ers (1978), Green Bay Packers (1978) Chad Bratzke ( ) New York Giants ( ), Indianapolis Colts ( ) Diaello Burks ( ) Philadelphia Eagles (1996), Carolina Panthers ( ) Wally Chambers ( ) Chicago Bears ( ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( ) Danny Copeland ( ) Kansas City Chiefs ( ), Washington Redskins ( ) Dale Dawson ( ) Minnesota Vikings (1987), Green Bay Packers (1988), Philadelphia Eagles (1988) Bryan Dickerson ( ) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995) Jason Dunn ( ) Philadelphia Eagles ( ), Kansas City Chiefs ( ) George Floyd ( ) New York Jets (1982, 1984) Myron Guyton ( ) New York Giants ( ), New England Patriots ( ) Derek Hardman ( ) Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( ) Elroy Harris ( ) Seattle Seahawks (1989) David Hoelscher ( ) Washington Redskins (1998) Joe Hollingsworth ( ) Pittsburgh Steelers ( ) Tyrone Hopson ( ) San Francisco 49ers ( ), Detroit Lions ( ) Byron Ingram ( ) Kansas City Chiefs ( ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989) John Jackson ( ) Pittsburgh Steelers ( ), San Diego Chargers ( ), Cincinnati Bengals ( ) Aaron Jones ( ) Pittsburgh Steelers ( ), New England Patriots ( ), Miami Dolphins (1996) John Klingel ( ) Philadelphia Eagles ( ) Matt Lengel ( ) New England Patriots (2016) Tim Lester ( ) Los Angeles Rams ( ), Pittsburgh Steelers ( ), Dallas Cowboys (1999) Aaron Marsh ( ) Boston Patriots ( ) Tony McCombs ( ) Arizona Cardinals ( ) Antwaun Molden ( ) Houston Texans ( ), New England Patriots (2011), Jacksonville Jaguars (2012) Buddy Moor ( ) Atlanta Falcons (1987) Ray Pelfrey ( ) Green Bay Packers ( ), Chicago Cardinals (1952), Dallas Texans (1952), New York Giants (1953) Jessie Small ( ) Philadelphia Eagles ( ), Phoenix Cardinals (1992) Noah Spence (2015) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016-present) Markus Thomas ( ) Philadelphia Eagles (1993) Larry Turner ( ) St. Louis Rams ( ), Cincinnati Bengals (2005) David Wilkins ( ) San Francisco 49ers (1992), Indianapolis Colts (1996) Noah Spence was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month in November. Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Matt Lengel helped the New England Patriots win the 2017 Super Bowl. Courtesy of the New England Patriots/ JoshBeekman. EKU in the NFL Draft 2016 Noah Spence 2nd round, Tampa Bay 2008 Antwaun Molden 3rd round, Texans 2004 Larry Turner 7th round, Rams 2003 Yeremiah Bell 6th round, Dolphins 2001 Alex Bannister 5th round, Seahawks 1999 Tyrone Hopson 5th round, 49ers Rondel Menendez 7th round, Falcons 1997 Tony McCombs 6th Round, Cardinals 1996 Jason Dunn 2nd round, Eagles 1994 Chad Bratzke 5th round, Giants 1992 Tim Lester 10th round, Rams 1989 Jessie Small 2nd round, Eagles Elroy Harris 3rd round, Seahawks Myron Guyton 8th round, Giants Mike Cadore 12th round, Saints 1988 Aaron Jones 1st round, Steelers Danny Copeland 9th round, Browns John Jackson 10th round, Steelers 1986 Joe Mauntel 8th round, Raiders 1984 Tron Armstrong 5th round, Jets 1983 Steve Bird 5th round, Cardinals 1982 George Floyd 4th round, Jets 1977 Elmo Boyd 3rd round, 49ers Roosevelt Kelly 9th round, Steelers 1976 Junior Hardin 10th round, Saints 1973 Wallace Chambers 1st round, Bears 1968 Aaron Marsh 3rd round, Patriots 1957 Tom Schulte 22nd round, Lions 1956 John Sebest 19th round, Lions 1955 Don Daly 17th round, Lions Bob Mueller 19th round, Lions Karl Bays 23rd round, Cardinals 1951 Ray Pelfrey 17th round, Packers

58 Eastern Kentucky University possesses one of the richest traditions in all of college football, and the future appears to be just as bright as the past. Now in its second century of football, the current group of Colonels hopes to leave its mark in the EKU annals just as the first 100 teams put together A Century of Excellence. EKU football has come a long way since the first organized game was played in 1909 on Stateland Field, and much of the credit is given to Roy Kidd, an All-American quarterback at Eastern in 1953, who returned to his alma mater in 1963 and proceeded to build a national powerhouse. Kidd s 39-year record at Eastern concluded in 2002 with 315 wins, 123 losses and eight ties, for a remarkable.716 winning percentage. He was twice chosen National I-AA Coach of the Year and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as well as the Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame. The popularity of Eastern football grew so rapidly in the 1960s that Hanger Stadium, the home of the Maroons (the school s nickname later became Colonels) since 1936, was too small for the large enthusiastic crowds. Eastern paid old Hanger a fitting farewell in 1968 as it thrashed rival Morehead State, A new era in EKU football began the following year when the Colonels moved to Hanger Field, a modern 20,000- seat facility. Eastern christened its new playing field with a drubbing of Austin Peay. In 1990, the stadium portion of the football complex was named in honor of Roy Kidd. The Colonels defeated the University of Central Florida that day, There have been many memorable moments in the rich heritage of Eastern football. One came in 1967 when EKU, the OVC champion, won the NCAA Mideast Regional championship by defeating Ball State, 27-13, in the Grantland Rice Bowl. Another occurred in 1954 when Eastern s third regular season undefeated team (the first was in 1940) made the school s first bowl appearance only to fall to the University of Omaha, 7-6, in the Tangerine Bowl. Under the guidance of Coach Kidd on Dec. 18, 1982, EKU capped a perfect 13-0 season by defeating Delaware in the NCAA Division I-AA title game, 17-14, for the University s second national championship. Former EKU head coach Roy Kidd and the Colonels celebrate their first national championship after defeating Lehigh, 30-7, on Dec. 15, EKU Football: A Matter of Pride NCAA Division I FCS National Championships (2) 1979, 1982 NCAA Division I FCS National Runners-Up (2) 1980, 1981 NCAA Division I FCS Playoff Appearances (21) 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014 NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances (1) 1976 OVC Championships (21) 1954, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2011 Grantland Rice Bowl 1967 Tangerine Bowl 1954 Football EKU Football History That victory marked Eastern s fourth-straight appearance in the Division I-AA championship game, having also won the title in 1979 while taking the runner-up trophies in both 1980 and Kidd s status among the coaching profession was well-known, but Eastern has had other successful coaches during its football history. Previous coaches include James Park (1909), Clyde Wilson ( ), Charles Keith (1912), Ben Bernard ( ), Clyde McCoy ( ), George Hembree ( ), Charles Turkey Hughes ( ), Rome Rankin ( , ), Tom Samuels ( ), Glenn Presnell ( ), and Danny Hope ( ). Following Kidd s retirement, the Colonels won OVC championships in 2007, 2008 and 2011 under head coaches Danny Hope and Dean Hood. EKU remained a player on the national stage with FCS playoff appearances in 2007, 2008, 2011 and Mark Elder, the program s 14th head coach, took the helm in December Over his previous 11 seasons as an assistant coach, Elder helped his teams reach nine bowl games and win four conference championships. In 2015 he was ranked as one of the top-25 recruiters in the nation. As an assistant at Tennessee, Elder helped lead the revitalization of Volunteer football. He helped UT to an 8-4 record in 2015 and a second place finish in the Southeastern Conference East Division. The Volunteers beat Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on New Year s Day. Since the OVC was organized in 1948, Eastern has won 16 regular season titles outright (1954, 67, 68, 74, 76, 81, 82, 83, 84, 88, 91, 93, 94, 97, 07 and 08), shared five titles (1962, 86, 87, 90 and 11) and to date ranks first in the conference alltime standings with a record. EKU football has produced 65 All-Americans and has had 40 players drafted into the professional ranks. Three of the best known former Eastern players are 1972 All-American Wally Chambers, who was voted 1973 NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year as a tackle with the Chicago Bears; 1993 All-American Chad Bratzke, who spent 11 years with the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts as a pass-rushing defensive end; and Noah Spence, the 39th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. EKUSports.com 58

59 Football NCAA FCS History The 2017 campaign marks the 40th season for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) (formerly Division I-AA) playoffs. The 2013 season featured an expanded 24-team bracket for the championship as another automatic berth (Pioneer Football League) and three at-large teams were added to the playoff field. More than 120 schools (including provisional members) play FCS football and more than half of those have been in the playoffs at least once. Only Georgia Southern (six), North Dakota State (five), Youngstown State (four), Appalachian State (three) and two-time champs Eastern Kentucky, Marshall and Montana have won the title more than once. Five of the last nine FCS championship games have produced a first-time champ: Richmond following the 2008 season, Villanova in 2009, Eastern Washington in 2010, North Dakota State in 2011 and James Madison in The FCS playoffs provides for a maximum field of 24 teams. Sixteen teams will play in the opening round with the winners joining the remaining eight teams the following week in the round of 16. Eleven conferences (Big South, Big Sky, Colonial Athletic, Mid-Eastern Athletic, Missouri Valley Football, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Pioneer Football, Southern and Southland) have been granted automatic qualification for the 2016 championship. The remaining 13 teams will be selected at-large by the FCS Football Committee. This year s title game will be played at Frisco, Texas on Jan. 6, 2018 and mark the eighth consecutive year Frisco has hosted the championship contest. Only four teams qualified for the NCAA FCS playoffs in the event s first three years. The field expanded for the 1981 championship (eight teams), the 1982 championship (12 teams), the 1986 championship (16 teams) and the 2010 championship (20 teams). Defensive lineman Anthony Brown piled up a career-best 13 tackles in the 2011 FCS playoff game against James Madison. All-Time FCS Playoff Appearances Montana (2015) Eastern Kentucky (2014) Appalachian State (2012) Georgia Southern (2012) Northern Iowa (2015) Eastern Illinois (2015) Furman (2013) McNeese State (2015) Delaware (2010) New Hampshire (2016) EKU All-Time Playoff Results 1979 First round (12/8): at Eastern Kentucky 33, Nevada 30 (2ot) Championship (12/15): Eastern Kentucky 30, Lehigh 7 (at Orlando, Fla.) 1980 First round (12/13): Eastern Kentucky 23, at Lehigh 20 Championship (12/20): Boise State 31, Eastern Kentucky 29 (at Sacramento, Calif.) 1981 First round (12/5): at Eastern Kentucky 35, Delaware 28 Semifinals (12/12): Eastern Kentucky 23, at Boise State 17 Championship (12/19): Idaho State 34, Eastern Kentucky 23 (at Wichita Falls, Texas) 1982 Quarterfinals (12/4): at Eastern Kentucky 38, Idaho 30 Semifinals (12/11): at Eastern Kentucky 13, Tennessee State 7 Championship (12/18): Eastern Kentucky 17, Delaware 14 (at Wichita Falls, Texas) 1983 First round (11/27): Boston Univ. 24, at Eastern Kentucky First round (11/24): Middle Tennessee 27, at Eastern Kentucky First round (11/29): Eastern Kentucky 23, at Furman 10 Quarterfinals (12/6): Eastern Kentucky 24, at Eastern Illinois 22 Semifinals (12/13): at Arkansas State 24, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/28): at Eastern Kentucky 40, Western Kentucky 17 Quarterfinals (12/5): at La.-Monroe 33, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/26): at Eastern Kentucky 28, Massachusetts 17 Quarterfinals (12/3): at Eastern Kentucky 41, Western Kentucky 24 Semifinals (12/10): at Georgia Southern 21, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/25): Youngstown State 28, at Eastern Kentucky First round (11/24): Furman 45, at Eastern Kentucky First round (11/30): at Eastern Kentucky 14, Appalachian State 3 Quarterfinals (12/7): at Eastern Kentucky 23, Middle Tennessee 13 Semifinals (12/14): at Marshall 14, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/28): at Marshall 44, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/27): at Georgia Southern 14, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/26): at Eastern Kentucky 30, Boston Univ. 23 Quarterfinals (12/3): at Youngstown State 18, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/25): at Montana 48, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/29): at Western Kentucky 42, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/24): at Richmond 31, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/29): at Richmond 38, Eastern Kentucky First round (11/26): James Madison 20, at Eastern Kentucky First round (11/29): Indiana State 36, at Eastern Kentucky 16

60 Football Roy Kidd Stadium Roy Kidd Stadium, Hanger Field and the Robert B. Begley Building, the home of Colonel football since 1969, is one of the most unique, architecturally-designed academic-athletics complexes in the nation. Roy Kidd Stadium will be enhanced significantly in the coming years. New east side seating will be completed by the 2017 season, as well as a new football locker room, players lounge, equipment room and other improvements. It is anticipated additional enhancements to the south endzone and west side, which will be fan-focused, will be completed in the coming years. More than a half million fans have visited Roy Kidd Stadium since 2000, highlighted by a crowd of 22,700 which watched the Colonels take on Western Kentucky in 2004 (the fifth-largest crowd in Roy Kidd Stadium history). The stadium portion of the Begley Complex was named in honor of former head football coach Roy Kidd. The dedication took place on Sept. 8, 1990, when the Colonels defeated Central Florida, Eastern opened the stadium in 1969 defeating Austin Peay, Hanger Field was officially dedicated on Sept. 26, 1970 when the Colonels downed East Tennessee, The field itself continues to bear the name Hanger Field. The nine-story structure provides seating for approximately 20,000 football spectators. Hanger Field underwent a transformation from natural grass to synthetic turf in the spring of The Colonels have found Kidd Stadium to their liking during its 45-year history. Entering the 2017 season, Eastern has won 217, lost 54, and tied 1 (.800 winning percentage), and had a home undefeated streak of 36 games which began on Sept. 23, 1978, and was brought to a halt Nov. 27, EKU also ran off 27-straight wins at Hanger Field from and had a Roy Kidd Stadium OVC consecutive game winning streak of 22 games dating back to 1977 broken in 1984 and another 20-game OVC win streak stopped in The single-level pressbox, which towers 94 feet above the playing field, has working space for approximately 80 media representatives, including private coaching booths, radio booths and film areas. In the summer of 2013, new Daktronics LED video displays and a custom audio system were installed at RKS. Facilities inside the stadium include offices for the athletics staff, locker rooms, media interview room and a training room. The structure also has 10 racquetball courts, two basketball courts, a gymnastics area, two cardiovascular rooms and classroom space to serve 2,000 students simultaneously. Eastern Kentucky defeated Austin Peay in the inaugural game at then Hanger Field, 29-10, on Oct. 4, Year-By-Year Records Year W L T Year W L T Tot Top 10 Crowds 1. 25,300 Oct. 20, 1979 EKU 8, Western Kentucky ,000 Oct. 22, 1977 EKU 35, Western Kentucky ,500 Oct. 23, 1971 Western Kentucky 16, EKU ,200 Oct. 25, 1975 EKU 13, Western Kentucky ,700 Sept. 18, 2004 Western Kentucky 21, EKU ,500 Oct. 31, 1970 EKU 17, Murray State ,400 Sept. 19, 1987 EKU 37, Marshall ,700 Sept. 10, 1988 EKU 48, Delaware State ,200 Nov. 1, 1980 EKU 24, Murray State ,800 Oct. 24, 1981 EKU 19, Western Kentucky 11 EKUSports.com 60

61 Football Championship Seasons There have been many successful years of Eastern Kentucky football, but a few truly stand out as memorable and historic seasons. Hall of Fame coach Roy Kidd took over an EKU program in the 1960s in need of a spark. In just his fourth season at the helm, the Colonels won the 1967 NCAA Mideast Region championship. A decade later, Kidd led Eastern to four straight national championship game appearances while capturing the 1979 and 1982 national crowns. In those four years, Eastern compiled a 46-7 record, was continually ranked No. 1 in the nation, finishing at the top spot in the country in both the 1981 and 1982 seasons. Those championship seasons also set in motion a string of 17 Division I FCS playoff appearances during the next 19 seasons for the Colonels that three times 1986, 1988 and 1991 ended just short of national title games with close semifinal round losses. Today s Colonels, now led by seventh-year head coach Dean Hood, hope to make some history of their own in 2014 and build upon the successes of past EKU championship squads Mideast Region Champions In the 10 years prior to 1967, Eastern Kentucky had managed only two winning seasons. However, Coach Kidd and the Colonels tallied a respectful 7-3 record in 1966, setting the stage for the first EKU championship team. This team got the championship tradition started at Eastern, said Kidd, who coached the Colonels to 315 victories in 39 years, won 16 OVC titles, two national I-AA crowns and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in They have always been and will always be one of my favorite teams. Things started out on a sour note that season when the Colonels opened their 10-game schedule with a 16-0 loss to a tough University of Dayton team on the road in a contest that saw EKU held to just 34 yards rushing, while the Flyers piled up 231 yards on the ground. This was the last game that the Colonels would lose that year. The success for this program really began with the groups ahead of us. Guys like (quarterback) Larry Marmie and (middle guard) Ron DaVingo we learned a lot from them. Coach Kidd had the vision and we all bought into it. Jim Guice, Grantland Rice Bowl MVP The second game of the year was a 35-7 decision for the Colonels over OVC rival East Tennessee that produced the emergence of freshman tailback Jack McCoy. He finished the game with 74 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Tim Speaks, subbing for an injured Jim Guice, directed the Colonels to a 37-0 win over Austin Peay in the third game. The EKU defensive unit, known as the Headhunters, lived up to their moniker by shutting out the Governors as tri-captain Chuck Siemon and all-conference linebacker Ron Reed combined for 16 tackles and 20 assists in the win. Eastern s quality depth at quarterback again proved to be too much for opponent number four that season as Speaks started at signal-caller for the Colonels, while first team All-OVC and All-American candidate Guice was used in passing situations only, as Eastern edged Middle Tennessee, Eastern s last non-conference game came the following week when 15 records Co-captain defensive end Chuck Siemon earned All-OVC honors in fell for the Colonels in a 55-0 trouncing of Northwood (Mich.) College. Guice was 17- of-30 in this game for 260 yards and four touchdown tosses. The stage was set for the game of the year for who else but cross-state rival Western Kentucky who was visiting EKU for what would turn out to be its last appearance at the antiquated Hanger Stadium that stood in the middle of campus. Every seat in the stadium was filled and many spectators stood on the hillside in the east end zone to form the record-setting 15,000 crowd in attendance that sunny Saturday afternoon. One of the most memorable goal-line stands in Eastern history occurred in this game as the Headhunters stopped Western s All-American tailback Dickie Moore six out of seven times from the just outside the one-yard line, before Moore finally punched it in on the eighth try for a touchdown. Eastern countered this score when fullback Bob Beck s 10-yard touchdown run was followed by Guice s two-point conversion run for the tying points, A late would-be game-winning touchdown pass from Guice to Don Buehler was overthrown by inches as the game ended in a tie. Three more easy victories and a tie with Morehead State in the regular season finale left Eastern with a record. The Colonels were then chosen to make the University s second bowl appearance against Indiana Collegiate Conference champion Ball State University in the Grantland Rice Bowl in Murfreesboro, Tenn. This bowl game was being held to decide the NCAA Mideast Regional Championship, which included a 10-state and 100 team area, one of four such college division championships set up by the NCAA that year. Eastern went into the game shorthanded as the NCAA would not allow freshmen to play, which kept running back McCoy and fullback Butch Evans on the sidelines. Kidd countered this ruling by moving All-American receiver Aaron Marsh to tailback. This move paid off as Marsh made a huge contribution in the first half, picking up 46 yards on the ground, grabbing three passes and totaling 39 yards on two punt returns, before being forced from the game with a back injury. After the Colonels were leading 13-7 at the break, it was time for one of the biggest plays in Colonel football history when All-American nose guard Teddy Taylor burst through the line, stole the ball from Cardinal quarterback Doc Heath and ran 39 yards for a score that put Eastern up, Ball State, ranked fifth in the nation heading into the Grantland Rice Bowl, responded by reaching EKU s nine yard-line before the Colonel defense stiffened and stopped the Cardinals drive. The next few minutes was vintage Guice. He sliced and diced the Ball State defense, hitting six straight passes for 64 of the 91 yards in the drive, and culminated the back-breaking sequence of events with a 28-yard scoring pass to Ted Holcomb that provided the Colonels with an insurmountable 27-7 lead.

62 Football Championship Seasons In the jubilant EKU locker room following the victory over Ball State, the tri-captains for the 67 Colonels Harry Lenz, Siemon and Marsh presented the game ball to their elated coach, Roy Kidd, signifying his first championship season at Eastern. Coach, you are the best coach in the OVC, the Mideast Region and anywhere else that anybody plays football, Lenz said. In addition to Guice, Marsh and Holcomb s heroics and the overall play of the Headhunters in the Bowl victory, John Tazel concluded his fabulous EKU career with a remarkable performance that included 11 pass receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown. Ball State was a very good team, Kidd said. The thing that bothered me the most was their size. They were not only one of the biggest, but also one of the quickest teams we had ever faced. Guice, who was chosen MVP of the game, set a Grantland Rice Bowl record for passing percentage (15-of-19,.788), throwing for 136 yards and two scores. When you talk about what got it all started for the tremendous success this program has enjoyed for the past 40 years, you have to start here with this 1967 Eastern team, former EKU head football coach Danny Hope said National Champions Eastern s entry in national football prominence began ominously during spring break in 1979 when Colonel offensive lineman Don McKinnon tragically lost his life quickly with a bout with meningitis on March 11, EKU s football family responded to this unpredictable loss to its football family by wearing McKinnon s No. 68 on their helmets and by having the No. 68 painted in the corner of each end zone at Hanger Stadium for the 1979 year. The 1979 season began on the heels of an campaign when EKU opened the season at NCAA Division I-A opponent Kent State. A goal line stand late in the game gave Eastern a hard-fought win over the Golden Flashes and signaled to the football world that this 79 team could indeed be something special. That 1979 team was a group of kids that never gave up If you believe in destiny, I believe that team was destined to be winners from the very first game of that season. Roy Kidd, former EKU head coach Eastern won four of its next five contests, defeating Troy State, Austin Peay, Middle Tennessee and Division I-A Cal-State Fullerton, losing only to East Tennessee, This quick start propelled the Colonels to a 5-1 record and a No. 1 national ranking coming into EKU s annual Homecoming battle with arch-rival Western Kentucky. The 54th renewal of the state s oldest football rivalry on Oct. 20, 1979, between Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky lived up to its billing. The game produced the biggest crowd in Roy Kidd Stadium history as 25,300 football fans filled every inch of stadium, bleacher and hillside seating available on a beautiful 75-degree sunny afternoon. Fifty-nine minutes into the contest the scoreboard read Eastern 8, Western 6 with the difference being a two-point conversion pass from EKU quarterback Bill Hughes to tight end Cris Curtis. However, the Hilltoppers were driving and obviously setting up what the Red and White faithful surely figured would be a game-winning field goal. All-OVC fullback Dale Patton ran for 121 yards to help the Colonels capture their first national championship, a 30-7 victory over Lehigh in With just seconds remaining, Western lined up for the 18-yard chip-shot boot that would give the Toppers the victory. However, senior All-Ohio Valley Conference defensive back Danny Martin had other ideas as he broke through the line and blocked the kick, preserving the two-point victory. Elation was short-lived, however. The emotional victory took its toll as the Colonels traveled to Murray State the next weekend for an ABC televised contest that ended with the Colonels on the short end of a 24-7 Racer victory. Eastern rebounded with three straight impressive victories 35-0 over Tennessee Tech, over No. 2 ranked Jackson State and 34-7 over conference rival Morehead State. These three wins, coupled with Grambling s loss to Southern, caught the I-AA football committee s attention and Eastern entered the four-team playoff for the national championship as an at-large representative. EKU made the most of its invitation, hosting the game and ABC television in what was called by one veteran network announcer as the most exciting football game I have ever seen. The Colonels were pitted against No. 1 ranked Nevada-Reno and its outstanding tailback Frank Hawkins in the opening round game. Once again, much like in the Western Kentucky contest played earlier that season at EKU, it seemed as though a last-minute kick was going to send Eastern to defeat. With Nevada-Reno having reeled off 20 straight points to tie the score at 23-all with 39 seconds left, All-American noseguard Joe Richard took a page out of Danny Martin s kick-blocking book and stormed through the line to block the extra point, leaving the score knotted at 23, keeping EKU s national title dreams alive. In the first overtime period, both teams scored a touchdown and kicked the extra point. In the second overtime, Eastern s defense stiffened and held the Wolfpack scoreless on its possession. After moving the ball to the one-yard line, Kidd called on the reliable David Flores who booted the winning 17-yard field goal that gave the Colonels the victory and sent Eastern packing to Orlando, Fla., for an appearance at the Citrus Bowl Stadium and a match-up with the nation s best I-AA defense the Engineers of Lehigh University in the national championship game. EKUSports.com 62

63 Football Championship Seasons That 1979 team was a group of kids that never gave up, Kidd said. They kept getting better and better as the year wore on and kept plugging until they reached their goal of winning it all. If you believe in destiny, I believe that team was destined to be winners from the very first game of that season. Eastern literally ran all over the vaunted Lehigh defense, totaling 288 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. All- OVC fullback Dale Patton and tailback Alvin Miller led the way with 121 and 81 yards, respectively, on the ground. Miller was named MVP of the national championship game, as he totaled 144 all-purpose yards in the Colonels dominating 30-7 win. The jubilant EKU locker room underneath the massive Citrus Bowl stadium was filled with tears of joy and tears of remembrance as Don MacKinnon s mother and sister made their way through a host of well-wishers, members of the media and Colonel players and coaches to where Coach Kidd stood with the coveted national championship game ball. As Don s mother, Elizabeth MacKinnon, accepted the game ball, thoughts went back to the goal-line stand in the season opening victory against Kent State, to Danny Martin s blocked field goal against Western Kentucky, to Joe Richards blocked extra point against Nevada-Reno and to other big-time plays that kept the dream alive. I really think his [Don MacKinnon] memory was an inspiration to this team, Martin said, whose No. 7 jersey will long be remembered as always being around the football and making big play after big play. I know that sometimes when I was down and things weren t going well, I d find myself thinking about him. Miller echoed the thoughts of his teammate. I gave my best for Don and so did everybody else, said the always affable Miller. We were really a close bunch of guys in 79 that had a lot of fun playing football together, Hope remembered. I believe as I look back on our football history this team might have been extra special for the University because this was the first time that they got to take Cinderella to the Ball. There s always a lot of memories and pride felt when you talk about that first national championship team Championship Box Score Dec. 15, 1979 ~ Tangerine Bowl ~ Orlando, Fla. Lehigh vs. Eastern Kentucky EKU 7, LEH 0 Bill Hughes 1-yard run (3:37, 1st) EKU 14, LEH 0 Nicky Yeast 1-yard run (12:24, 2nd) EKU 14, LEH 7 Bob Romeo 1-yard run (3:58, 2nd) EKU 21, LEH 7 Dale Patton 2-yard run (9:32, 3rd) EKU 24, LEH 7 David Flores 29-yard field goal (6:22, 4th) EKU 30, LEH 7 Anthony Braxton 14-yard run, 2-pt. conversion failed (0:25, 4th) LEH EKU First Downs Rushing Yardage Passing Yardage Passes Punting Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Rushing (LEH) Rabuck ; (EKU) Patton Passing (LEH) Andres , 0 TD, 0 INT (EKU) Hughes , 0 TD, 2 INT Receiving (LEH) Anastasio ; (EKU) Parrish Linebacker Alex Dominguez led EKU in tackles in 1980 and As EKU was returning to the hotel after the game, the marquee at the team s headquarters in Orlando told the story of a very exciting 1979 football season Congratulations! Eastern Kentucky No. 1 National Champs National Finalists Thirty-three lettermen returned for Kidd as the Colonels tried to defend their national crown in The season began with a shockingly close come-from-behind victory over Kentucky State and, seven games into the season, Eastern stood with a 5-2 overall record and 2-2 conference mark. Much like the year before, it was time to make a statement, and the Colonels did just that, reeling off four straight wins over Murray State, Tennessee Tech, Division I-A East Carolina and Morehead State to secure its second straight at-large bid into the four-team I-AA playoff field. Instead of opening at the friendly confines of Eastern s Hanger Field, the I-AA committee sent the Colonels to Bethlehem, Pa., for a rematch of the 1979 national championship contest to do battle with the then-ranked No. 1 Lehigh Engineers. In a tight contest, Colonel tailback Anthony Braxton s 40-yard run down the near sideline gave EKU the boost it needed in a upset victory. This set up a second straight national championship game this time in Sacramento, Calif., in the Camellia Bowl versus the Boise State University Broncos. A long touchdown pass from quarterback Chris Isaac to split end David Booze gave Eastern the lead with just 55 seconds left until a second consecutive national title. Boise State, however, methodically advanced the ball downfield and faced a fourth and goal from the Colonels 16-yard line. Bronco quarterback Joe Aliotti was able to elude the Colonel pass rush and found an open receiver in the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. The final verdict was gut-wrenching and difficult to accept on the foggy, drizzly California day as the 1980 Colonels had to settle for the national

64 1981 National Finalists Kidd, who was honored at the conclusion of the 1980 season as the Chevrolet and ABC Sports I-AA National Coach of the Year, welcomed back 36 lettermen for the 1981 season as EKU went 10-1 through regular season play with the only blemish coming at Division I-A Navy. Following the loss to the Midshipmen in the third game of the year, sophomore tailback Terence Thompson s effort against the University of Akron started the Colonels on a 10-game winning streak that would send EKU into the national title contest with a 12-1 record. On that day in September, Thompson rushed for a then-school record 293 yards and tied another school mark in that same game as he found paydirt four times on runs of 18, 66, 78 and 93 yards. Eastern s victory at Hanger Field over Western Kentucky gave the Colonels sole possession of first place in the OVC. That win was preserved when defensive tackle Randy Taylor sacked Hilltopper quarterback Ralph Antone late in the game. Two weeks later, EKU clinched its seventh conference crown and first since 1976 when the Colonels demolished Tennessee Tech, In the first round of the playoffs which had expanded that year to three rounds, EKU hosted Tubby Raymond s Delaware Blue Hens in a shootout. Colonel quarterback Chris Isaac hit flanker Ranard McPhaul on a 32-yard scoring pass midway through the final quarter to give Eastern the lead. Later, defensive back Gus Parks ended any Delaware hopes of springing the upset with an interception as EKU held on for a victory, sending Eastern into a rematch of the 1980 national title game with a semifinal contest at Boise, Idaho, against the BSU Broncos. On a windy, snowswept lake-blue color Astroturf field before 22,000 rabid Bronco fans, Eastern avenged its devastating loss the year before to BSU by handing Boise State a defeat on the strength of three Jamie Lovett barefoot-kicked field goals. For the third straight year, Eastern found itself in the national championship game, this time in Wichita Falls, Texas, in a Pioneer Bowl appearance against Idaho State. Bengal quarterback Mike Machurek s accurate touch was too much for the Colonel defense as he completed 29-of-44 passes for 330 yards and four scores as Idaho State won the national crown with a decision over the Colonels. A remarkable season that was highlighted among other exciting plays by flanker Jerry Parrish s 87-yard run on a reverse for a score in Eastern s 14-3 win over Dayton; senior roverback and 1999 College Football Hall of Fame inductee George Floyd s game-saving interception in a defeat of Murray State, one of a school-record 10 interceptions that season; and the emergence of The Bruise Brothers at linebacker junior Alex Dominguez and sophomore David Hill had come to its conclusion with Eastern finishing the year ranked No. 1 in the nation with a final 12-2 overall record. Quarterback Tuck Woolum threw for 1,923 yards and 14 touchdowns in the undefeated 1982 season. Football Championship Seasons You really can t be sad about this season, recalled EKU offensive line coach Tom Jones. You ve got to realize not everyone gets to the finals especially three years in a row National Champions You really can t be sad about this season [1981]. You ve got to realize that not everyone gets to the finals especially three years in a row. Tom Jones, former EKU offensive line coach The string of four straight national championship game appearances would end in 1982 during the most magical of seasons which culminated in an undefeated 13-0 record, a No. 1 national ranking and the school s second national football crown. The 82 year began with a nail-biter at Orangeburg, S.C., against South Carolina State. Eastern was trailing late in the game when defensive end Allen Young blocked a Bulldog punt, setting up Lovett s game-winning 39-yard field goal. We tried to keep the ball in the middle of the goal posts, Kidd said. We noticed that the ones he had missed were from the hashmarks. Before the game-winning kick, Lovett groomed his spot to attempt the field goal by pulling the tall grass from the turf, leveling a smoother surface in which to kick. His quick work brought the needed result as his field goal fluttered through the uprights to start the Colonels on their undefeated year. This win featured quarterback Tuck Woolum in his first start for the Colonels and he responded with a 14-of-28 afternoon passing for 209 yards, including a 70-yard strike to tight end Tron Armstrong. In the fifth game of the year, a win over Middle Tennessee, split end Steve Bird was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Blue Raiders which included six receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Tailback Eddie Hairston aided the cause by rushing for 155 yards and a score as the Colonels solidified their No. 1 ranking and set up the daunting task ahead of going to Bowling Green and doing battle with Western Kentucky. For the first time since 1968 when Eastern defeated Western 16-7 in the dedication game of the Hilltoppers L.T. Smith Stadium, the Colonels came away with a victory. A Woolum-to-Bird 49- yard touchdown pass got the scoring underway for EKU, as Terrence Thompson returned from an ankle injury to rush for four scores and 143 yards in the Colonel win. The Eastern defense, led by Taylor, Dominguez, Hill, noseguard Mike McShane, Parks and defensive back Anthony Jones shut down the Western attack that afternoon with the win running the Colonels record to 6-0. And then it was time for The Game the contest that is still talked about and etched in the memory banks of all diehard Colonel fans. Murray State was the opponent, a national TV audience watched on the SuperStation TBS and 18,100 fans were in attendance on a beautiful October night. To win this game and keep its record unblemished for the year, Eastern had to mount a 16-play, 73-yard drive that featured an EKUSports.com 64

65 Football Championship Seasons 1982 Championship Box Score Dec. 18, 1982 ~ Memorial Stadium ~ Wichita Falls, Texas Eastern Kentucky vs. Delaware EKU 7, UD 0 Richard Bell 77-yard blocked field goal return (9:40, 2nd) EKU 10, UD 0 Jamie Lovett 37-yard field goal (3:10, 2nd) EKU 17, UD 0 Nicky Yeast 1-yard run (13:28, 3rd) EKU 17, UD 6 Mark Steimer 20-yard pass from Kevin Phelan, 2-pt. conversion failed (9:35, 4th) EKU 17, UD 14 Tim Sager 5-yard pass from Rick Scully, 2-pt. conversion good by Steimer pass from Scully (5:38, 4th) EKU UD First Downs Rushing Yardage Passing Yardage Passes Punting Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Poss. 31:41 28:19 Rushing (EKU) Thompson ; (UD) Clement Passing (EKU) Woolum , 0 TD, 1 INT (UD) Scully , 1 TD, 0 INT Receiving (EKU) Bird ; (UD) Clement unheard-of three fourth-down conversions, including one fourthdown run by fullback Nicky Yeast that netted eight inches on a fourth and six-inch situation. In a highlight-reel type game, it was once again the combination of Bird and Woolum that eventually put the game in the W column for the Colonels. This time, their six-yard touchdown hook-up with 14 seconds left gave Eastern a lead. The students were so involved that twice they rushed on to the field with excitement, once when Bird s score had tied the game at 20-all and once when Lovett s extra point gave Eastern the lead. After Eastern was assessed 27 yards in penalties for the fans rushing onto the field, Lovett had to kick off from the 13-yard line, setting up the Racers near midfield after the return. Not until Anthony Jones made an interception near the goal line did EKU pull off one of the most memorable wins in school history. We had lost our starting middle guard [McShane] and had an offensive tackle [Mark Willoughby] playing defensive tackle, Kidd said in support of his team s defensive effort. After EKU clinched the OVC championship with a win over Tennessee Tech and rounded out the regular season with a 20-3 defeat of rival Morehead State, Eastern was set to enter the I-AA playoffs with a spotless 10-0 record. In the opening game of the playoffs, the Colonels gave coach Roy Kidd the best birthday present they could when they defeated coach Dennis Erickson s Idaho Vandals, 38-30, on a warm December 4th night at Hanger Field. Offensively, Bird highlighted the playoff win with seven receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns, including one catch of 48 yards where his body was fully extended parallel to the ground to haul in the slightly overthrown Woolum pass. This was the best game I ve ever seen any individual have, said Kidd as he talked about the All-American receiver Bird who hails from Kidd s hometown of Corbin. The game was sealed when Jones made an interception with 38 seconds remaining to end the last Vandal scoring attempt. The second round of the playoffs found Eastern hosting the big, fast, talented Tennessee State Tigers who featured arguably one of the best teams to ever play at Hanger Field with players like defensive end Richard Dent, running back James Hunter and fullback Larry Kinnebrew on the roster. Somehow, with zeros showing on the clock at the end of the fourth quarter, Eastern had escaped with a 13-7 victory. Longtime TSU coach John Merritt had boldly predicted at the two team s combined banquet the night before the game that we were going to cage the bird. And TSU was able to do that, but yet failed to put but seven points on the board, as EKU won its 12th straight game of the season and its 31st consecutive home game. The Delaware Blue Hens were now all that stood between EKU and a second national title. The venue Wichita Falls, Texas and a second straight appearance in the I-AA Pioneer Bowl. In the title game, Parks blocked his sixth kick of the season, this one a Delaware field goal attempt which was scooped up by defensive end Richard Bell who romped 77 yards for a touchdown as EKU ran out to a 17-0 lead over the Blue Hens. Although Delaware scored 14 fourth-quarter points, the Colonel defense held firm and Eastern had its second national football title. Tuck became a super player and was a real leader that year, Kidd said. And our defense played its best two games of the year in the playoffs against Tennessee State and Delaware. In those final two games, Eastern held the nation s top two scoring teams to a combined total of just 21 points. The 1982 season was simply amazing, Bird said, who signed with the NFL s St. Louis Cardinals upon graduation. Everybody on that team brought something to the table and we all believed in each other. We went into that huddle. There was no funny business. We each had a job to do and we went out and did it and I m talking about all 11 guys on every play. Tuck was great and he deserved to be the captain, continued Bird. He was always there for everybody, both on and off the field. Everybody loved him and he just kept proving people wrong with the way he played. I ve been around a lot of teams and that was a unique bunch of seniors that refused to lose. Four years 53 games 46 wins four straight national championship games two national titles numerous weeks of being ranked No. 1 during those four seasons two conference championships the 1982 season culminating with a perfect 13-0 record first OVC team to win 13 games and one of the first in the history of college football to reach that win total in one season. Can we say the word DYNASTY? Richard Bell chases down Delaware quarterback Rick Scully in the 1982 NCAA championship game. Bell finished the game with two tackles and a 77-yard touchdown return off a first quarter blocked field goal.

66 Football All-Americans & Honors All-Americans John Killen HB 1936 Alfred Limb End 1936 Fred Darling OT 1941 J.W. Spider Thurman QB 1941 Charles Shuster HB 1941, 42 Don Daly HB 1952 Roy Kidd QB 1953 Jimmy Chittum HB 1963 Buddy Pfaadt S 1966 Aaron Marsh SE 1967 Jim Guice QB 1968 Fred Troike OG 1968 Teddy Taylor NG 1969 Wally Chambers DT 1972 Everett Talbert TB 1974 Junior Hardin DT 1975 Scott McCallister TB 1975 Ernie House QB 1976 Roosevelt Kelly C 1976 Jim Nelson WR 1977 Bob McIntyre LB 1979 George Floyd ROV 1980, 81 Kevin Greve OG 1980, 81 Steve Bird WR 1982 Chris Sullivan C 1983, 84 Joe Spadafino OG 1985 Fred Harvey LB 1986 Dale Dawson K 1986 Aaron Jones DT 1987 Elroy Harris TB 1988 Jessie Small DE 1988 Al Jacevicius OT 1989, 90 Kelly Blount LB 1990 Carl Satterly OT 1991 Ernest Thompson DL 1991 Markus Thomas TB 1992 Chad Bratzke DE 1993 James Hand OG 1994, 95 Marc Collins P 1995 Tony McCombs LB 1996 Chris Guyton DB 1997 David Hoelscher DE 1997 Tyrone Hopson OT 1998 Alex Bannister WR 2000 Yeremiah Bell DB 2001 Pierre Wright DB 2004 Patrick Bugg TE 2005, 06 Derrick Huff DB 2007 Taylor Long K 2008 Derek Hardman OT 2009 Jeremy Caldwell KR 2010 Andrew Soucy DL 2010 Emory Attig DL 2011 Jeremy Caldwell DB 2011 Matt Denham RB 2011 Aaron Adams OL 2012 Dy Shawn Mobley RB 2014 Noah Spence DE 2015 Academic All-Americans Steve Frommeyer FS 1977 Danny Copeland DB 1987 QB Spider Thurman OG James Hand RB Matt Denham OVC Player of the Year Offensive Everett Talbert RB 1974, 76 Ernie House QB 1976 Steve Bird WR 1982 Elroy Harris TB 1988 Markus Thomas TB 1991, 92 Simon Fuentes QB 1997 Josh Greco QB 2005 Allan Holland QB 2007 Dy Shawn Mobley RB 2014 Defensive Buddy Pfaadt DB 1966 George Floyd DB 1980, 81 Fred Harvey LB 1984, 86 Aaron Jones DL 1987 David Wilkins DE 1991 Chad Bratzke DE 1993 Tony McCombs LB 1996 Yeremiah Bell DB 2001 Justen Rivers LB 2004 Derrick Huff DB 2007 Andrew Soucy DL 2010 Noah Spence DE 2015 WR Devin Borders OVC Freshman of the Year T.J. Pryor QB 2009 Devin Borders WR 2013 OVC Athlete of the Year George Floyd DB 1982 Steve Bird WR 1983 Chris Sullivan C 1985 Fred Harvey LB 1987 Markus Thomas TB 1993 Note: this award is given annually in the spring to the league s top male student-athlete overall OVC Coach of the Year Roy Kidd (10) 1967, 74, 76, 81, 82, 83, 88, 90, 91, 97 Danny Hope 2007 Dean Hood 2008 EKUSports.com 66

67 Football National Football Foundation Hall of Famers George Floyd (inducted 1999) Roy Kidd (inducted 2003) George Floyd, former defensive back for Eastern Kentucky University from , was among the 1999 Divisional Class of Inductees for the National Football Foundation s College Football Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies were held in South Bend, Ind. We re very happy George was chosen for such a high honor, former EKU head football coach Roy Kidd said, who joined Floyd in the Hall in August I know one thing, that young man could play the game of football. And one of the things I liked best about George was that he didn t mind hitting people. He was always around the football and was certainly a big reason for our success those four years he played for us. Floyd was a member of Eastern s first I-AA national championship team (1979) and played for two other Colonel teams (1980, 1981) that went to the national championship game before losing. He was a first-team All-American those last two years he played for EKU. The defensive back was a four-year starter and served as the team co-captain in Floyd was selected as the 1980 Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year after recording five interceptions, one of which he returned 100 yards for a touchdown. While at Eastern, Floyd set several school records, two of which still stand career interceptions (22) and career interception return yardage (328). We are proud of the Divisional Hall of Fame program, now in its fifth year, which continues to positively impact college football by honoring players and coaches from the divisional level with the ultimate honor, induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, stated Chairman of the National Football Foundation, Jon F. Hanson. Floyd played four years ( ) of professional football for the National Football League s New York Jets. He is currently an assistant principal at Boone County High School in Florence, Ky. Included in the 1999 Divisional Hall of Fame Class were George Bork, quarterback, Northern Illinois ( ); Randy Trautman, defensive tackle, Boise State ( ); Willie Gallimore, halfback, Florida A&M ( ); Jim LeClair, defensive tackle, North Dakota ( ); Teel Bruner, defensive back, Centre College ( ); and Floyd. Coaches in the 99 Hall of Fame Class were Billy Nicks, Morris Brown ( ) and Prairie View A&M ( , 52-65) and James Sochor, California-Davis ( ). The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame inducted legendary former Eastern Kentucky football coach Roy Kidd into the College Football Hall of Fame in Kidd, who retired from his coaching duties at EKU, his alma mater, after the 2002 football season as the sixth all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division I or I-AA football history, coached the Colonels for 39 years, compiling a (.715) overall record. During his tenure at Eastern from , he led the Colonels to 16 Ohio Valley Conference titles and made a record 17 NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances. EKU appeared in four consecutive NCAA Division I-AA national championship contests, winning the 1979 and 1982 national titles. A two-time Division I-AA National Coach of the Year and 10- time OVC Coach of the Year, Kidd has the third most victories at a single school among all divisions in NCAA history. In 39 seasons, his teams recorded 37 non-losing seasons, including a streak of 25 consecutive seasons with a winning record. Kidd, who has coached 41 players who have gone on to sign with National Football League teams, 55 All-Americans and 202 first team All-OVC selections, is a member of the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame and has had the EKU football stadium named in his honor. A past president of the American Football Coaches Association, Kidd has been a two-time Lexington Herald Sportsman of the Year. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association s highest football award each season, given to the best high school football player in the state of Kentucky, is named the Roy Kidd Award. Beginning with the 2003 season, the OVC Coach of the Year award was named the Roy Kidd OVC Coach of the Year Award. Kidd was inducted into the Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame on May 30, 2003, at the league s Honors Luncheon held in Nashville, Tenn.

68 Football All-Conference Players DT/LB Junior Hardin (1974, 75) OT Joe Spadafino (1984, 85) DE Chris Coy (2007, 08) EKUSports.com First Team All-OVC Delmas Freeman OG 1948 Paul Wright C 1948 Ray Pelfrey Back 1949 Carl Plantholt OG 1949 Ed Zoretic Back 1949 Chuck Hertzer Back 1951 Alex Kolakowski DE 1952 Chuck Schmitt OT 1952 Roy Kidd Back 1953 Carl Oakley OG 1953 Don Daly Back 1954 James Hanlon Back 1954 Jerry Johns OG 1954 Bob Mueller Back 1954 Frank Nassida NT 1954 Fred Winscher DE 1954 Tom Schulte DE 1955 John Sebest RB 1957 Dave Bishop RB 1958 Joe Graybeal C 1959 Steve Herczeg OT 1959 Eddie Miller OG 1959 Jimmy Chittum RB 1961, 62 Don MacDonald OG 1961 Ken Goodhew OG 1962 Chuck Siemon DE 1965, 67 Roy Evans OT 1965 Roscoe Perkins OG 1965 Buddy Pfaadt DB 1965, 66 Jim Guice QB 1966 Aaron Marsh SE 1966, 67 Mike Smith CB 1966 Bill Brewer OT 1967, 68 Harry Lenz DB 1967 Ron Reed LB 1967 Teddy Taylor NG 1967, 68, 69 Fred Troike OG 1967, 68 Jim Moberly LB 1968 Jerry Pullins PK 1968 Jimmie Brooks RB 1969, 70, 71 Larry Kaelin OG 1969 Wally Chambers DT 1970, 72 James Croudep LB 1970, 72 Butch Evans FB 1970 Harry Irwin OT 1970 James Porter DB 1971 James Wilson TE 1971 Larry Kirksey SE 1972 Rich Thomas LB 1973 Alfred Thompson RB 1973 Joe Alvino OG 1974, 76 Earl Cody K 1974 Junior Hardin DT/LB 1974, 75 Robyn Hatley OT 1974, 75 John Revere FL 1974 Stan Roberts NG 1974 Everett Talbert RB 1974, 76 Elmo Boyd SE 1975, 76 Scott McCallister RB 1975 Ernie House QB 1976 Roosevelt Kelly C 1976 Anthony Miller DB 1976, 77 Randy Heaberlin OT 1977 Stan Mitchell RB 1977 Jim Nelson FL 1977 Dean Stucky OG 1977, 78 Danny Martin DB 1978, 79 David Neal C 1978, 79 Dale Patton FB 1978, 79 Joe Richard NG 1978, Chris Roberts DE 1978 David Flores K 1979 Kevin Greve OG 1979, 80, 81 Bob McIntyre LB 1979 George Floyd DB 1980, 81 Darryl Lawson OT 1980 Joe Schipske C 1980 James Shelton DT 1980 David Dihrkop OT 1981 Alex Dominguez LB 1981, 82 Jerry Parrish FL 1981 Chris Taylor OG 1981, 82 Randy Taylor DT 1981, 82 Terence Thompson RB 1981 Tron Armstrong WR 1982 Steve Bird WR 1982 Tuck Woolum QB 1982 Mike Bobek OG 1983 David Hill LB 1983 Anthony Jones DB 1983, 84 Mike McShane NG 1983 Chris Sullivan C 1983, 84 Fred Harvey LB 1984, 86 Charles Keller DE 1984 Joe Spadafino OT 1984, 85 Keith Bosley OT 1985 James Crawford RB 1985, 87 Aaron Jones DT 1985, 87 Eugene Banks NG 1986, 87 Danny Copeland DB 1986, 87 Dale Dawson K 1986 Byron Ingram C 1986 John Jackson OT 1986, 87 John Klingel DE 1986 Pat Smith DB 1986 Harold Torrens NG 1986, 87 Gary Greve OG 1987 Elroy Harris RB 1987, 88 David Miller OT 1987 Jessie Small DE 1987, 88 Oscar Angulo TE 1988 Mike Cadore SE 1988 Chris Coffey LB 1988 Kelly Cutright S 1988 Mike Delvisco C 1988 Mike Kelly OG 1988 Tim Lester RB 1988, 91 Randy Bohler FL 1989 Jim Von Handorf C 1989 Al Jacevicius OT 1989 Mark Mitchell OG 1989 Bernard Rhodes DL 1989 Markus Thomas RB 1989, 92 Ernest Thompson NG 1989, 90, 91 Kelly Blount LB 1990 Craig Brooks S 1990 John Holmes OG 1990 Brett Kolnick DE 1990 Greg McKee DT 1990, 91 Carl Satterly OT 1990, 91 David Wilkins DE 1990, 91 Tim Wimbley OG 1990, 91 Chris McNamee S 1991 Mike Roth OG 1991 Randy Wardlow DE 1991 Chad Bratzke DT 1992, 93 Brad Ladd DB 1992 Brian Pressler OT 1992 Mike Thomas OG 1992 Leon Brown RB 1993 Jason Combs OT 1993, 94, 95 Chris Guyton S 1993, 97

69 Football All-Conference Players James Hand OG 1993, 94, 95 Tim McNamee P 1993 Carlos Timmons LB 1993 Joel Woods C 1993 Marc Collins P 1994, 95 Roosevelt Givens DT 1994 Tony McCombs LB 1994, 95, 96 Joe Smith DB 1994 Chris Whitefield TE 1994 Joe Ganns DB 1995 William Murrell RB 1995, 96 Scooter Asel DB 1996 Brandyon Brantley OG 1996 Britt Bowen LB 1996 Roger Orlandini OT 1996 Simon Fuentes QB 1997 David Hoelscher DE 1997 Tyrone Hopson OT 1997, 98 Josh Hunter OG 1997, 99 Derick Logan TB 1997 Rondel Menendez SE 1997, 98 Terry Thomas DT 1999 Alex Bannister WR 2000 Yeremiah Bell DB 2000, 01 Corey Crume RB 2000 Nick Hill DE 2000, 02 Marcus Adams DT 2001, 02 Brent Fox OT 2001 C.J. Hudson RB 2001, 04 Chris Minter DE 2001 Sunsett Graham DB 2002 Justen Rivers LB 2002, 03, 04 Larry Turner OG/C 2002, 03 Donnell Allison DB 2003 Chad Dewberry DE 2003, 04 Allen Evans RS 2003 Jerome Jones LB 2004 Pierre Wright SS 2004 Patrick Bugg TE 2005, 06 Mark Cristiani DL 2005, 06 Sean Dumford OT 2005, 07 Josh Greco QB 2005 Andre Ralston WR 2005 Brandon Rosser LB 2005 Brandon Gathof DB 2006, 07, 08 Chris Coy DE 2007, 08 Shawn Dedden C 2007 Allan Holland QB 2007 Derrick Huff DB 2007 Bakahri Thornton OG 2007 Derek Hardman OT 2008, 09 Taylor Long K 2008 Stephen Sizemore TE 2008 Jeremy Caldwell DB 2009, 10 Andrew Soucy DL 2009, 10 Jordan Dalrymple LB 2010 Aaron Adams OT 2011, 2012 Emory Attig DL 2011 Justin Bell DB 2011 Jordan Berry P 2011 Anthony Brown DL 2011, 2012 Jeremy Caldwell KR 2011 Matt Denham RB 2011, 2012 O.J. Enabosi C 2011 Patrick Ford OT 2011 Ichiro Vance LB 2011 Brooklyn Fox DB 2012 Robert Knowles DL 2012 Dy Shawn Mobley RB 2014 Brett Eyckmans OT 2014, 2015 Ben Madon TE 2015 Noah Spence DL 2015 Lucas Williams K 2015 Keith Wrzuszczak P 2015 Aaron Patrick DE 2016 Second Team All-OVC George Floyd DB 1979 Tim Frommeyer DE 1979 Bill Hughes QB 1979 Alvin Miller RB 1979 Jerry Parrish WR 1979 David Booze WR 1980 Rodney Byrd DB 1980 Alex Dominguez LB 1980 David Flores K 1980 Chris Isaac QB 1980 Dale Patton RB 1980 Robbie Andrews DB 1989 Brooks Dalrymple OG 1989 Lorenzo Fields QB 1989 Toby Gilbert DL 1989 Brett Kolnick DE 1989 Chris McNamee DB 1989, 91 Bryan Barrett P 1991 Chad Bratzke DT 1991 Markus Thomas RB 1991 Todd Duffy K 1992 Tim McNamee P 1992 Carlo Stallings FB 1992 Marc Collins K/P 1993, 94, 95 Jason Dunn TE 1993 Mike Penman RB 1993 Daryle Wagner DL 1993 Bob Head DB 1994, 96 John Sacca QB 1994 Carlos Timmons LB 1994 Bobby Washington WR/RS 1994, 97 Ronnie Bell LB 1995 Steve Gulash DL 1995 David Hoelscher DL 1995 Tommy Luginbill QB 1995 Chris Whitefield TE 1995 William Murrell RS 1996 Son Tran C 1996 Britt Bowen LB 1997 Corey Clark DB 1997 Justin Ernest DL 1997 John Wright K 1997 Stephen Brown P 1998 Shawn Gallant DB 1998 Josh Hunter OG 1998 Jason Muchow DL 1998, 99 Scooter Asel DB 1999 Corey Crume RB 1999 Lewis Diaz OT 1999, 00 Jason Martin K 1999 Anthony Watson TE 1999 Marcus Adams DL 2000 Brett O Buck OG 2000 Tim Gibbens LB 2001 Eric Sims DB 2001 Chad Dewberry DL 2002 C.J. Hudson RB 2002 Phil Kuhl P 2002 Mike Dunn DL 2003 Terry Ennis RB 2003 Matt Guice QB 2003 Will Heineman OG 2003 Andre Ralston WR 2003, 04 Kyle Barber RS 2004 Patrick Bugg TE 2004 Sean Dumford OT 2004, 06 Cardius Dowell DL 2005, 07 Marcus Mayes LB 2005 Tremayne Perkins DB 2005 Brandon Rosser LB 2006 Davin Walker RS 2006 George Anderson LB 2007 Justin Curry LB 2007 Zach Denton DB 2007, 08 Taylor Long K 2007 Stephen Sizemore TE 2007 Bobby Washington RB 2007 Tyjuan Jones LB 2008 Sam Reid C 2008 Jordan Dalrymple LB 2009 Chris Hall DL 2009 Garnett Phelps WR 2009 Emory Attig DL 2010 Jordan Berry P 2010, 13 Orlandus Harris WR 2010 Patrick McClellan DB 2010, 11 Jeremy Caldwell DB 2011 Tyrone Goard WR 2011, 2012 Justin Bell DB 2012 Patrick Ford OT 2012 Kevin Hamlin LB 2012 Justin Meredith OG 2012, 13 Shawn Shupperd DL 2012 Brandon Stanley DB 2012 Ichiro Vance LB 2012, 13 Anthony Brown DL 2013 Travon Carter OL 2013 Trey Shelton OG 2014 Tyrelle Johnson LB 2014 Brandon Stanley DB 2014 Andrew Lloyd K 2014 Bryce Krebs DL 2015 Chris Kelly LB 2015 Marquise Piton LB 2015 Keith Wrzuszczak P 2016 Note: First and second team all-conference selections have been awarded since There were also second team picks in 1979, 1980 and DL Robert Knowles (2012)

70 Football Colonel Records Individual Single Game Records Rushing Attempts: 43 (Alfred Thompson vs. Morehead St., 1973) Rushing Yards: 300 (Markus Thomas vs. Marshall, 1989) Longest run from scrimmage: 99 yards (Bobby Washington at Murray State, 2007) The 1988 Colonels tallied 424 points and piled up 5,793 yards of total offense. Both of those numbers are program single season records. Team Single Game Records Largest margin of victory: 67-0 vs. Morehead State, 1925 Largest margin of defeat: 99-0 vs. Wittenberg, 1931 Most EKU points: 67 vs. Morehead State, 1925; at Austin Peay, 2016 Most opponent points: 99 vs. Wittenberg, 1931 Rushing Yards: 510 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 Rushing First Downs: 26 vs. Morehead State, 1989 Touchdown Passes: 6 vs. Northwood in 1967; vs. Tennessee Tech, 2005 PATs: 9 vs. Tennessee Tech, 1981 Touchdowns: 9 vs. Evansville, 1953; vs. Tennessee Tech, 1981 First Downs: 36 at Murray State, 2015 Rushing Defense: (-43) vs. Middle Tennessee, 1981 Fewest First Downs Allowed: 2 vs. Murray State, 1976 Penalty Yards: 201 vs. Morehead State, 1988 Team Single Season Records Undefeated Seasons: 1940 (8-0-0), 1954 (8-0-1), 1982 (13-0-0) Wins: 13 in 1982 (13-0-0) Losses: 8 in 1929 (1-8-0); in 2016 (3-8) Ties: 4 in 1909 (0-0-4) Consecutive Wins: 18 ( ) Consecutive games without a loss: 19 ( ), 1 tie Pass Attempts: 71 (Josh Greco at Eastern Illinois, 2005) Completions: 44 (Bennie Coney at Murray State, 2015) Passing Yards: 464 (Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech, 2016) Touchdown Passes: 5 (T.J. Pryor at Jacksonville State, 2011); (Bennie Coney vs. Tennessee Tech, 2015); (Bennie Coney vs. UT Martin, 2015) Longest touchdown pass: 86 yards (Matt Guice to Andre Ralston at Southeast Missouri, 2004) Receptions: 19 (Aaron Marsh vs. Northwood, 1967) Receiving Yards: 316 (Aaron Marsh vs. Northwood, 1967) Field Goals: 5 (Jamie Lovett vs. Youngstown State, 1983) PATs: 9 (Jamie Lovett vs. Tennessee Tech, 1981) Kicking Points: 16 (Jamie Lovett vs. Youngstown State, 1983) Longest field goal: 57 yards (Dale Dawson vs. Murray State, 1985) Points: 36 (Dy Shawn Mobley at Murray State, 2014) Touchdowns: 6 (Dy Shawn Mobley at Murray State, 2014) Kickoff Return Yards: 232 (Mike Cadore vs. NE Louisiana, 1987) Longest kickoff return: 100 (Davin Walker vs. Murray State, 2006, and Leon Brown twice, last vs WKU, 1992) Punts: 13 two players tied: (last time: Phil Kuhl vs. Murray State, 2001) Punting Yards: 488 (Phil Kuhl vs. Murray State, 2001) Longest punt: 78 yards (Bob Plotts vs. Tampa, 1966) Longest punt return: 88 yards (Tony James vs. Austin Peay, 1982, and vs. Florida A&M, 1984) Interceptions: 4: two players tied: (last time: Pat Smith vs. Marshall, 1986) Longest interception return: 100 (George Floyd vs. Youngstown St., 1980) Rushing Yards: 4,309 (1988) Rushing First Downs: 212 (1988) Pass Attempts: 436 (2015) Completions: 262 (2015) Completion Percentage: 62.3 (1988) Passing Yards: 3,119 (2005) Passing First Downs: 129 (2015) Total Offense: 5,793 (1988) PATs: 49 (1994, 1995) Field Goal Percentage: 83.3 (10-of-12) (1974) Points: 424 (1988) Touchdowns: 56 (1988) Most Points Allowed: 352 (2003) Least Points Scored: 15 (1930) Rushing Defense: 867 (2002) Passing Defense: 487 (1957) Penalty Yards: 998 (2003) Interceptions: 29 (1986) Punting Avg: 43.7 (2015) Punts Blocked: 6 (2001) RB Elroy Harris EKUSports.com 70

71 Football Colonel Records Individual Career Records Rushing Attempts: 920 (Jimmie Brooks, ) Rushing Yards: 5,552 (Markus Thomas, ) Per Rush Avg: 6.3 (Markus Thomas, ) Rushing Touchdowns: 52 (Markus Thomas, ) Passing Attempts: 960 (T.J. Pryor, ) Completions: 540 (T.J. Pryor, ) Passing Yards: 7,300 (T.J. Pryor, ) Touchdown Passes: 51 (T.J. Pryor, ) Receptions: 165 (Andre Ralston, ) Receiving Yards: 3,095 (Andre Ralston, ) Touchdown Receptions: 27 (Rondel Menendez, ) Total Offense: 8,341 (T.J. Pryor, ) Field Goals: 49 (Dale Dawson, , and Taylor Long, ) Field Goal Attempts: 69 (Jamie Lovett, , and Dale Dawson, ) PATs: 138 (Taylor Long, ) PAT Attempts: 144 (Taylor Long, ) Consecutive PATs: 70 (Todd Duffy, ) Kicking Points: 285 (Taylor Long, ) Points: 355 (Elroy Harris, 1985, ) Touchdowns: 58 (Elroy Harris, 1985, 87-88) Kickoff Returns: 89 (Jeremy Caldwell, ) Kickoff Return Yards: 2,257 (Jeremy Caldwell, ) Kickoff Return Avg.: 30.0 (Mike Cadore, ) QB T.J. Pryor Individual Single Season Records Rushing Attempts: 371 (Elroy Harris, 1988) Rushing Yards: 1,998 (Elroy Harris, 1988) Per Rush Avg. (min. 50 att.): 7.2 yards (Leon Brown, 1993) Punt Returns: 86 (Bobby Washington, ) Punt Return Yards: 708 (Tony James, ) Tackles: 503 (Fred Harvey, ) Sacks: 29.0 (Greg McKee, ) Interceptions: 22 (George Floyd, ) Interception Return Yards: 328 (George Floyd, ) Pass Attempts: 387 (Josh Greco, 2005) Completions: 225 (Bennie Coney, 2015) Consecutive Passes Thrown Without an Interception: 201 (Allan Holland, 2007) Completion Percentage: 62.7 (Lorenzo Fields, 1988) Passing Yards: 2,861 (Josh Greco, 2005) Touchdown Passes: 25 (Josh Greco, 2005) Receptions: 73 (Aaron Marsh, 1966) Receiving Yards: 1,150 (Andre Ralston, 2005) Touchdown Receptions: 12 (Alex Bannister, 2000) Total Offense: 3,044 (Josh Greco, 2005) Field Goals: 23 (Dale Dawson, 1986) PATs: 48 (John Wright, 1997) PAT Attempts: 50 (John Wright, 1997) Kicking Points: 108 (Dale Dawson, 1986) Points: 164 (Elroy Harris, 1988) Touchdowns: 27 (Elroy Harris, 1988) Kickoff Returns: 34 (Danny Copeland, 1986) Kickoff Return Yards: 967 (Danny Copeland, 1986) Kickoff Return Avg: 33.7 (Jeremy Caldwell, 2010) Punt Returns: 36 (George Floyd, 1981) Punt Return Yards: 456 (Aaron Marsh, 1967) Punt Return Avg.: 22.1 (Allen Evans, 2003) Punting Average: 43.7 (Keith Wrzuszczak, 2015) Tackles: 182 (Fred Harvey, 1986) Sacks: 13 (Jessie Small, 1988) Interceptions: 10 (George Floyd, 1981, and Pat Smith, 1986) LB Fred Harvey

72 Football Annual Statistics Leaders Rushing Yardage Year Player Gain Net Avg TD 2016 Ethan Thomas Ethan Thomas Dy Shawn Mobley JJ Jude Matt Denham Matt Denham T.J. Pryor C.J. Walker C.J. Walker Bobby Washington Mark Dunn Mark Dunn C.J. Hudson Terry Ennis C.J. Hudson C.J. Hudson Corey Crume Corey Crume Derick Logan Derick Logan William Murrell William Murrell Eric Clay Mike Penman Markus Thomas Markus Thomas Tim Lester Markus Thomas Elroy Harris Elroy Harris James Crawford James Crawford David Hensley Terence Thompson Ed Hairston Terence Thompson Anthony Braxton Alvin Miller Dale Patton Stan Mitchell Everett Talbert Scott McCallister Everett Talbert Alfred Thompson Alfred Thompson Jimmie Brooks Jimmie Brooks Jimmie Brooks Jimmie Brooks Jack McCoy Herman Carter Herman Carter Aaron Marsh Larry Marmie Jimmy Chittum Jimmy Chittum Richard Layman Richard Layman Dave Bishop John Sebest Dave Bishop Bobby Lenderman Don Daly Receiving Yardage Year Player No. Yds Avg TD 2016 Devin Borders Ben Madon Jeff Glover Devin Borders EKUSports.com RB Mark Dunn Year Player No. Yds Avg TD 2012 Tyrone Goard Tyrone Goard Orlandus Harris Garnett Phelps Stephon Fuqua Quinton Williams Patrick Bugg Andre Ralston Andre Ralston Andre Ralston Matt Miller Allen Evans Alex Bannister Tyrone Browning Rondel Menendez Rondel Menendez Bobby Washington Bobby Washington Dialleo Burks Dialleo Burks Rudy Burney Vincent Ware Vincent Ware Randy Bohler Randy Bohler Randy Bohler Alvin Blount Alvin Blount Joe Davis Tron Armstrong Steve Bird Steve Bird David Booze Jerry Parrish David Booze Jim Nelson Elmo Boyd Elmo Boyd John Revere John Revere Larry Kirksey Larry Kirksey Larry Kirksey Don Buehler John Tazel Aaron Marsh Aaron Marsh Fred Malins Aaron Marsh Mike Smith Ed Spenik Jimmy Chittum Jimmy Chittum Richard Layman Dave Bishop Tom Schulte Tom Schulte Tom Schulte Scoring Year Player TD FG XP 2XP Pts 2016 Lucas Williams Lucas Williams Dy Shawn Mobley Andrew Lloyd Matt Denham Luke Pray T.J. Pryor C.J. Walker Taylor Long Bobby Washington Mark Dunn Taylor Long Mark Dunn C.J. Hudson Adam Smith C.J. Hudson C.J. Hudson Alex Bannister Corey Crume Jason Martin Rondel Menendez Corey Crume William Murrell William Murrell Marc Collins Marc Collins Markus Thomas Tim Lester Tim Lester Markus Thomas Elroy Harris Elroy Harris Dale Dawson Elroy Harris David Hensley Jamie Lovett Jamie Lovett Jamie Lovett David Flores David Flores Dale Patton David Flores Everett Talbert Earl Cody Everett Talbert Alfred Thompson Alfred Thompson Jimmie Brooks Jimmie Brooks Jimmie Brooks Jerry Pullins Aaron Marsh Bob Beck Larry Marmie Aaron Marsh Fred Malins Jimmy Chittum Jimmy Chittum Shannon Johnson Shannon Johnson Hade Durbin John Sebest John Sebest Ernie Rigrish Don Daly

73 Football Annual Statistics Leaders Passing Yardage Year Player Yds Att Com Pct TD 2016 Bennie Coney Bennie Coney Bennie Coney Jared McClain T.J. Pryor T.J. Pryor T.J. Pryor T.J. Pryor Allan Holland Allan Holland Josh Greco Josh Greco Josh Greco Matt Guice Travis Turner Toki McCray Waylon Chapman Waylon Chapman Jon Denton Simon Fuentes Greg Couch Tommy Luginbill John Sacca Greg Couch Joey Crenshaw Joey Crenshaw Joey Crenshaw Lorenzo Fields Lorenzo Fields Lorenzo Fields Mike Whitaker Year Player Yds Att Com Pct TD 1985 Mike Whitaker Pat Smith Pat Smith Tuck Woolum Chris Isaac Chris Isaac Bill Hughes Bill Hughes Ernie House Ernie House Ernie House Jeff McCarthy Jeff McCarthy Jeff McCarthy Bob Fricker Bob Fricker Bill March Jim Guice Jim Guice Jim Guice Larry Marmie Larry Marmie Larry Marmie Larry Marmie Tony Lanham Tony Lanham Tony Lanham Tony Lanham Ronnie Polly Ronnie Polly Bobby Lenderman Jim Hanlon Tackles Year Player Solo Assist Total 2016 Jeffrey Canady Trey Thomas Brandon Stanley Brandon Stanley Brandon Stanley Patrick McClellan Patrick McClellan Jordan Dalrymple Tyjuan Jones Justin Curry Brandon Rosser Brandon Rosser Jerome Jones Donell Allison Justen Rivers Yeremiah Bell Yeremiah Bell Terry Thomas Brad Folke Britt Bowen Tony McCombs Ronnie Bell Tony McCombs Neil Fittery Ara Jackson Buddy McGinnis Kelly Blount Chris Coffey Chris Coffey Ron Jekel Fred Harvey Anthony Harper Fred Harvey Fred Harvey Alex Dominguez Isiah Hill Alex Dominguez Year Player Solo Assist Total 1979 Bob McIntyre Joe Richard Linear Lovett Greg Kiracofe Damon Shelor Stan Roberts Rich Thomas Wally Chambers Wally Chambers Wally Chambers Teddy Taylor Teddy Taylor Sacks Year Player Sacks 2016 Aaron Patrick Noah Spence Marquise Piton David Carter Robert Knowles Shawn Shupperd Anthony Brown Emory Attig 3.5 Jordan Dalrymple 2008 Chris Hall Chris Coy Tory Miller 3.0 George Anderson 2005 Cardius Dowell Pierre Wright Jerome Jones Chad Dewberry Chris Minter Nick Sullivan Shorty Combs Charles Tinsley Justin Ernest Tony McCombs 5.0 Year Player Sacks 1995 David Hoelscher Carlos Timmons Chad Bratzke Chad Bratzke Greg McKee 12.0 David Wilkins 1990 na 1989 Greg McKee 6.0 Ernest Thompson David Wilkins 1988 Jessie Small 13.0 DL Teddy Taylor

74 Football Top-10 Lists Offensive Career Top 10 Lists Passing Yardage Player Yds Att Com TD 1. T.J. Pryor ( ) Josh Greco ( ) Bennie Coney ( ) Jim Guice ( ) Allan Holland ( ) Ernie House ( ) Lorenzo Fields ( ) Chris Isaac ( ) Mike Whitaker ( ) Jared McClain ( ) Rushing Yardage Player Yds Att Avg TD 1. Markus Thomas ( ) Elroy Harris ( ) C.J. Hudson ( ) Jimmie Brooks ( ) James Crawford ( ) Tim Lester ( ) Matt Denham ( ) Everett Talbert ( ) Corey Crume ( ) Terence Thompson ( ) Receiving Yardage Player Yds Rec Avg TD 1. Andre Ralston ( ) Rondel Menendez ( ) Bobby Washington ( ) Aaron Marsh ( ) Devin Borders ( ) Alex Bannister ( ) Steve Bird ( ) Elmo Boyd ( ) Patrick Bugg ( ) Tyrone Goard ( ) Defensive Career Top 10 Lists Tackles (first recorded in 1968) Player Total Solo Assists 1. Fred Harvey ( ) Rich Thomas ( ) David Hill ( ) Wally Chambers ( ) Tony McCombs ( ) Anthony Harper ( ) Alex Dominguez ( ) Damon Shelor ( ) Stan Roberts ( ) Britt Bowen ( ) Sacks (first recorded in 1988) Player Total 1. Greg McKee ( ) Chad Bratzke ( ) 27.0 David Wilkins ( ) Ernest Thompson ( ) David Hoelscher ( ) Anthony Brown ( ) George Anderson ( ) 14.5 Cardius Dowell ( ) Tony Gilbert ( ) Chris Coy ( ) 13.5 Offensive Single Season Top 10 Lists Passing Yardage Player Yds Att Com TD 1. Josh Greco (2005) Bennie Coney (2015) Matt Guice (2003) T.J. Pryor (2009) Allan Holland (2008) Mike Whitaker (1986) Simon Fuentes (1997) Allan Holland (2007) T.J. Pryor (2012) Tuck Woolum (1982) Rushing Yardage Player Net Gain Avg TD 1. Elroy Harris (1988) Markus Thomas (1991) Markus Thomas (1989) Matt Denham (2011) Markus Thomas (1992) Dy Shawn Mobley (2014) Everett Talbert (1974) Elroy Harris (1987) Matt Denham (2012) James Crawford (1986) James Crawford (1985) Receiving Yardage Player Yds Rec Avg TD 1. Andre Ralston (2005) Rondel Menendez (1997) Alex Bannister (2000) Aaron Marsh (1967) Andre Ralston (2003) Steve Bird (1982) Rondel Menendez (1998) Orlandus Harris (2010) Tyrone Goard (2012) Defensive Single Season Top 10 Lists Tackles (first recorded in 1968) Player Total Solo Assists 1. Fred Harvey (1986) Teddy Taylor (1969) Chris Coffey (1988) Linear Lovett (1977) Alex Dominguez (1980) Wally Chambers (1971) Fred Harvey (1984) Tony McCombs (1994) Isiah Hill (1980) Rich Thomas (1971) Sacks (first recorded in 1988) Player Total 1. Jessie Small (1988) Greg McKee (1991) 12.0 David Wilkins (1991) Noah Spence (2015) Chad Bratzke (1993) Chad Bratzke (1992) Chris Coy (2007) 8.0 Chris Minter (2001) 8.0 Carlos Timmons (1994) George Anderson (2007) 7.5 EKUSports.com 74

75 Football Yearly Team Statistics Team Year-By-Year Statistics Year GP Record Points Points Rushing Rushing Passing Passing TDs TDs Sacks (EKU) (Opp.) (EKU) (Opp.) (EKU) (Opp.) (EKU) (Opp.) Bold italicized denotes highest number in that category

76 Football 100 Years of Football/Athletics Hall of Fame 100 Years of Football The Eastern Kentucky University Department of Athletics celebrated 100 Years of Football: A Century of Excellence in the fall of The All-Century Football Team was unveiled at a luncheon on Oct. 16, 2009, a day prior to the Homecoming game against UT Martin. The All-Century Football Team is made up of the following positions: running back (2), wide receiver (2), quarterback (1), tight end (1), punter (1), placekicker (1), linebacker (3), defensive back (4), defensive line (4) and offensive line (5). To earn consideration for the All-Century Team, players must have met at least one of the following criteria: first or second team All-OVC honors, enshrinement in the EKU Athletics Hall of Fame, or All-American honors. Colonel fans helped determine the All-Century Team by casting their votes on-line in late August and early September at The All-Century logo was designed by former EKU running back Markus Thomas. Quarterback: Jim Guice ( ) Running Backs: Elroy Harris (1985, ), Markus Thomas ( ) Wide Receivers: Steve Bird ( ), Aaron Marsh ( ) Tight End: Jason Dunn ( ) Offensive Linemen: Kevin Greve ( ), Tyrone Hopson ( ), John Jackson ( ), Roosevelt Kelly ( ), Fred Troike ( ) Specialists: Dale Dawson ( ), Marc Collins ( ) Defensive Linemen: Chad Bratzke ( ), Wally Chambers ( ), Aaron Jones ( ), Joe Richard ( ) Linebackers: Alex Dominguez ( ), Fred Harvey ( ), Tony McCombs ( ) Defensive Backs: Yeremiah Bell ( ), Danny Copeland ( ), George Floyd ( ), Myron Guyton ( ) All-Century Team Coach: Roy Kidd ( ) EKU Athletics Hall of Fame On Dec. 14, 2005, Eastern Kentucky University announced the creation of an Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame s mission is to commemorate and honor student-athletes, other individuals and teams whose accomplishments have contributed to the esteemed tradition of Colonel Athletics and whose character has reflected positively on the University. The inaugural class of the EKU Athletics Hall of Fame, featuring 38 distinguished individuals, was inducted during an evening ceremony on Nov. 3, 2006, in the Keen Johnson Ballroom. Almost 300 people attended the induction ceremony. The honorees were also recognized prior to EKU s home football game against Murray State the following day. The inaugural class was comprised of The Founders, a group of 25 who were previously honored at the 1974 Centennial Athletics Awards Banquet, and 13 members who were chosen by a selection committee. The Department of Athletics accepts nominations for the Hall of Fame on a rolling basis. Nominations must be received by March 1 to be considered for that year s class. Including the 2016 induction class, there are 44 football players enshrined in the EKU Athletics Hall of Fame Steve Bird, Chad Bratzke, Jimmie Brooks, Charles Bryant, Wally Chambers, Danny Copeland, Don Daly, Fred Darling, Alex Dominguez, Jason Dunn, Kevin Greve, David Flores, George Floyd, Jim Guice, Myron Guyton, James Hand, Fred Harvey, Ernie House, Bill Hughes, Chris Isaac, John Jackson, Aaron Jones, Roy Kidd, Larry Kirksey, Roy King, Tim Lester, Aaron Marsh, Tony McCombs, Jim Moberly, Frank Nassida, Dale Patton, Buddy Pfaadt, Joe Richard, Charles Shuster, Chuck Siemon, Joe Spadafino, Chris Sullivan, Everett Talbert, Teddy Taylor, Markus Thomas, J.W. Spider Thurman, Cliff Tinnell, Fred Troike and Tuck Woolum. Please visit for more details or a nomination form. Members of the EKU all-century team: (standing l-r: John Jackson, Roosevelt Kelly, Marc Collins, Jason Dunn, Tony McCombs, Dale Dawson; sitting l-r: Roy Kidd, Aaron Marsh, Elroy Harris, Jim Guice, Fred Harvey, Joe Richard, George Floyd) EKUSports.com 76

77 Football All-Time Roster Editor s Note The following list was compiled from various sources during the spring of Although all cautions were taken to avoid errors, we do realize that names were most likely omitted due to the immensity of the task. Rosters were missing from the seasons along with some rosters from the 1940s and 1950s. Redshirt years were not included. If you have additions, or find errors in the list, please contact the EKUSports Communications office. Aa Able, Lindsey Abney, Jerry Absanon, Stanley Acton, Lowell 1961 Adams, Adams, Aaron Adams, Ben 1931 Adams, Bill Adams, Danny Adams, Kevin Adams, Marcus Adekoya, Justin Adkisson, Don Afualo, Tait 1999 Ahlers, Bill 1975 Ahrens, John 1978 Aiken, 1942 Albertson, Christian Alderman, Derek Aldrin, Ryan Alexander, Russell 1924 Alexander, Omari 2016 Alford, Bernard Allen, 1933 Allen, Benny Allen, Bill 1965 Allen, Jalen 2015 Allen, Ron 1997 Allison, Donell Alliston, Matt Alvino, Joe Anderson, Aaron Anderson, George Anderson, Jake 2006 Anderson, Jeremy 1997 Anderson, Luke Andrew, Jeremy 1994 Andews, Robert Angeli, Phil 1960 Angelo, Michael Angulo, Oscar Ankney, John Anselmo, Joe Argentine, 1942 Ariguzo, Ike Armacost, Brad Armstrong, Mike Armstrong, Tron Arnason, Joe Arnette, Shannon Arnold, 1947 Arritt, Miller Arthur, Gary Asbury, Frank 1957 Asel, Scooter Attig, Emory Atzinger, Blake Ault, John 1924 Ayers, Mike 1968 Bb Babyak, Richard Bacon, Troy 1995 Baer, Tony Bahlman, 1947 Bailey, Adam 1998 Bailey, Cameron Baker, Allen 1968 Baker, Dewey Baker, Loyd Baker, Rhyan 2016 Balard, 1923 Balassone, Joe 1952 Baldwin, Justyn Balionis, 1942 Balkcom, Shane Balser, David 1977 Banjoman, H.B Banks, Charlie Banks, Eugene Bannister, Alex Barber, Kyle Barber, William Barbour, Andre Bargo, Matthew 1997 Barnes, Chris 1993 Barnes, Trevor 2012 Barrett, Brian Barrett, Jeff Barry, Bill Bartlett, Tom 1962 Bass, Eddie Bascom, Ben 2016 Baskin, Sanford Battee, LaMonte Baxter, 1942 Bays, Karl Beagle, Steve Beard, Bruce Beard, Jared Beasley, Arien Bebee, Brian 1982 Beck, Bob Becker, 1942 Beirne, Jamie Bell, Charles Bell, Justin Bell, Richard Bell, Ronnie Bell, Yeremiah Belvin, Detrick 2006 Benko, Bill 1963 Bennedett, Ted Bennett, Freeman Bennett, Johnny 1993 Bennett, Josiah 2016 Berger, Tom Berkhalter, Dewby Bernier, Jon Berry, Jeff 1977 Berry, Jordan Bethel, Nigel 2016 Bielawski, Patryk 2010 Bird, Steve Birkenhauer, Joe Bishop, Billy 1968 Bishop, David Bishop, Toby Biswick, Henry 1946 Black, Greg 1973 Black, Jimmy Bruce Blackburn, Larry Blackwelder, Gene Blankenship, Joe 1963 Bledsoe, Art Blessing, Don 1973 Blount, Alvin Blount, Kelly Bobek, Mike Bode, John Boggs, 1946 Boggs, Anthony Bohler, Randy Bond, Jack Bonner, Ryan Booker, Kent 1980 Booze, David Borders, Devin Borders, Harold Born, Ray 1946 Boruff, Chris 2009 Bosley, Keith Bouldin, Robert Bousquet, Mark Bowen, Britt Bowlin, Mike Bowling, Jared Bowling, J. D Bowman, Jack 1970 Bowman, Scott 1978 Boyd, Demontre Boyd, Elmo Boyd, Gerald Boyer, Don Bradford, Arthur Bradford, Bill Bradford, Dennis Bradley, Aaron Bradley, Bob Bradley, Burton 1957 Brady, 1942 Branch, Gary Brantley, Brandyon Bratzke, Chad Brauer, George 1961 Braxton, Tony Brenneman, Brian Bressler, Jerry 1936 Brewer, Bill Brice, Charles 1982 Brice, Derrick Bricker, Mike 1976 Brickles, 1942 Brinegar, Elvin Brinton, Brittle, Jeff 1980 Broaddus, Hubert 1973 Brock, 1927 Brohm, Frank Brookman, Chip Brooks, Antonio Brooks, Bo Brooks, Craig Brooks, Durand Brooks, Glenn Brooks, Jimmie Brooks, Mike Brooks, Michael 1996 Brown, 1941 Brown, Anthony Brown, Charles 1932 Brown, James 1934 Brown, Joe 1956 Brown, Joel Brown, Keith Brown, Kevin Brown, Leon Brown, Ralph 1975 Brown, Stephen Brown, Steve Brown, Warren 2009 Browning, Devon Browning, Tyrone Brumbach, John Brunson, Charles Bryant, Charles Bryant, Robert Buchaus, Roy Buehler, Don Buehner, Ted Bugg, Patrick Buky, Greg 1979 Buky, Vernon 1946 Burch, Alvin Burchfield, Todd 1993 Burgy-VanHoose, Zack Burke, Casey Burkhead, Rick Burks, Dialleo Burks, Trellis Burmistrz, Ray Burnes, Anthony 2008 Burnette, James Burnette, Tom 1980 Burney, Rudy Burns, LaGreg 2011 Bush, Marshall Busson, Brent Butler, Jonathan Butler, Logan 2016 Butz, Mike 1963 Byar, William Bynum, Brad 1991 Byrd, Eddie Byrd, Rodney Cc Cabrera, Alex 2016 Cacchio, John 1977 Cadore, Joe Cadore, Mike Caldwell, Caldwell, Jeremy Callahan, Robert Camp, Terrance 1993 Campbell, Damien Campbell, Dedric Campbell, James 1981 Campbell, James Campbell, Jerry Campbell, Rick Campbell, Ron Canady, Brent Canady, Jeffrey Canady, Mark Canfield, Kenneth Canter, Carney, Charles Carnvale, Ed Carpenter, Chad Carr, Charlie 1982 Carr, Richard Carrithers, Ralph 1931 Carter, Andre Carter, Antonio Carter, David Carter, Daymon Carter, Herman Carter, Isaac Carter, Mike Carter, Torrodd Carter, Travon Cassell, Steven Castle, William Catlett, Ron Caudill, Steven 2011 Causey, John Cenito, Carl Ceniza, Cejay Chadwell, James 1931 Chambers, Wally Chancellor, Delvin 2003 Chapman, Waylon Chesser, Lem 1995 Chester, Tranard 2014 Childress, Matt Chittum, Jimmy Chivers, Jarvis Christian, Richard 1970 Cineas, Josue Clark, 1946 Clark, Corey Clark, Greg Clark, Matt 2016 Clark, Maurice Clark, William 1956 Clay, Eric Claycomb, Jacob Clifton, 1928 Clouse, Neal Clouse, Shirley Coakley, Curtis 1977 Coatley, Bryan Cobb, Ricky 1975 Cobb, Terrell Codrington, Simon Cody, Earl Coffey, Chris Coffey, Floyd Coldiron, Ralph Coldiron, Rick 1986 Coleman, Steve Collins, 1936 Collins, Chad Collins, Marc Combs, 1923 Combs, 1929 Combs, Beckham Combs, Jason Combs, John Combs, Shorty Combs, Travis Compassi, Pete Comstock, TJ 2016 Conard, James Coney, Bennie Congleton, Frank 1932 Conley, Herbie Conley, James Conley, James 1960 Conley, Jack 1946 Conley, Wayne Consiglio, Ralph Cook, Nathan 1997 Cook, Richard Cooper, Gerry 2009 Copeland, Danny Corbett, Matt Cormney, Tim Correll, Eugene Cosby, Roy Cottongim, 1946 Couch, Greg Coulliette, Caleb Covault, Thomas 1962 Covert, A.J Covington, Ivory 1974 Cowan, Pearl 1960 Cox, Aaron Cox, Albert 1934 Cox, Barry Cox, Bruce Cox, Daryl 1989 Coy, Chris Coyle, Mike 1970 Coyle, Toby Crace, Allington Crane, Dustin Crawford, James Crawford, Pat Creamer, Neiko 2016 Creech, Ed 1946 Creeden, Jason 2013 Crenshaw, Joey Cress, Ricky Crimmins, Dan 2016 Cristiani, Mark Crockett, Jason Cromer, Evan Cross, William Croudep, James Croudep, Mike Crum, 1923 Crume, Corey Crume, George Crutcher, 1925 Culver, Chad Cummings, Kelly Cummins, Cunningham, Chris Cunningham, Ronnie 1961 Curry, Justin Curry, Tyrell Curtis, Cris Curtis, Lindy 1946 Cutsail, Kyle Cutright, Kelly Czekaj, Tim Czipulis, Richard 1964 Dd Dahlen, Dan 1972 Daigle, Carl 1973 Dale, Pat 1952 Dale, Timothy 1981 Dalrymple, Brooks Dalrymple, Jordan Daly, Don Dampier, Charles Daniel, Marqui 2015 Daniel, Scott Daniels, Jim Daniels, Lou Daniels, Matt Darling, Fred Darling, R Daugherty, Daugherty, Jim 1965 Daugherty, Skip 1965 Davidson, Brian Davidson, Paul 1992 Davis, 1936 Davis, Brian 1997 Davis, Duane Davis, Frank Davis, Ja mal Davis, Joe Davis, Robert Davis, Ron Davis, Ronald 1981 Davis, Sal Davis, Shannon Davis, Willard Davison, Rod Dawdy, John 1963 Dawson, Dale De La Cruz, Ben DeBose, Chauncey Dedden, Shawn Deeb, Deep, Mike 1952 Dees, Robert DeFranco, Jim Degregorio, Tony Deighton, Ben 2015 Delpont, Austin 2011 Delvisco, Mike Demler, Jim Denham, Matt Denny, 1923 Denson, Chris 1993 Denson, Kayland Denton, Jon 1998 Denton, Zach DePassio, Dana Derricott, D Vonta 2015 Desir, Marcel Devney, John DeVingo, Ronald DeVoe, Henry 1972 Dewberry, Chad DeWitt, 1933

78 Football All-Time Roster Dial, 1928 DiAngelo, Mark 1974 Diaz, Lewis Dick, David Dickerson, Brian Dickerson, Mark Dihrkop, David Dixon, Alex 2015 Dixon, Tim Dizney, Don 1961 Dominguez, Alex Donaldson, Scott Dorer, 1946 Dorman, John 1951 Dorna, Doss, Kasey 2005 Dotson, Seth Douglas, 1936 Dove, Joe Dowell, Cardius Downs, Sturdie 1996 Dozier, Draudt, Scott Drennen, Joe Drennen, Tom Dressman, Al 1940 Dryden, Richard Duch, 1941 Dudding, James Duffy, Todd Dumford, Sean Duncan, Larry Duncil, Calvin 1981 Dunham, Jason 2004 Dunkle, Richard Dunlevy, Dan 1978 Dunn, Jason Dunn, Mark Dunn, Mike 1973 Dunn, Mike Dunn, Mo Durbin, Andy Durbin, Hade Durham, Brian Dyer, Beverage 1924 Dyer, Steve Dykes, Lloyd Ee Eads, Paul Eagle, Carl Eastin, Irvin Easton, Lance Eckdahl, David Edes, Michael 1996 Edwards, Ben 1991 Edwards, Donald Edwards, Chance Elkins, William Ellis, Adam Emerson, Hal Emmett, Bill Emmons, Ritchie Enabosi, O.J Endicott, Doug 1977 England, Vantrel 2007 Engle, Walter 1934 Ennis, Michael 1972 Ennis, Terry Enyenihi, Henry 2016 Ernest, Justin Ervin, Mike 2004 Estridge, Rex 1970 Ethington, Chester 1931 Evanoff, Mike Evans, Allen Evans, Andre Evans, Butch Evans, Don Evans, Joe Evans, Lee Evans, Roy Evans, Taquan 2016 Everling, Eyckmans, Brett Ff Faauaa, Bo Fain, D.J Fairchild, Trey 2009 Faircloth, Scott Farmer, Harold 1995 Farris, Charles Faust, Bob 1951 Fecke, Nate 1993 Feeback, Orville 1931 Feinstein, Milton Feix, Darl 1957 Fergerson, Jason 2013 Ferguson, Randy 1979 Ferrell, Keith 2008 Fields, Lorenzo Fields, Pablo 1984 Fields, Richard Fields, Shane 2015 Figgs, Jime 1992 Finan, Steve Finella, Ed Fink, Jeff 1973 Fishback, Kendrick Fittery, Neil Fitz, Mark Flanagan, Frank Flanary, Lowell Fleck, 1933 Fleming, Sheldon Fletcher, Bernie 1962 Fletcher, Steve Flores, David Floyd, Cornelius 2016 Floyd, George Floyd, Jon Flynn, Jamie Fogle, Cameron 2016 Folke, Brad Foos, Connor 2016 Ford, Gary Ford, Kelvin Ford, Patrick Forman, David Foster, Zavier Fouser, Ted Fowler, Lloyd 1978 Fox, Barnett 1923 Fox, Brent Fox, Brooklyn Fox, Clifford 1934 Francioni, Richie 1980 Franklin, 1942 Franklin, Chip Franklin, Irvin 1956 Franklin, William 1989 Fredrick, Antonio Freeman, Delmas Freer, David 1972 Fricker, Bob Frieson, Bruce Frommeyer, Steve Frommeyer, Tim Frommeyer, Tom Fuentes, Simon Fugate, Allan 2011 Fugate, Channing 2014 Fuqua, Stephon 2008 Fulkerson, Fulmer, Chris 2006 Furlow, Kevin 2001 Gg Gabbard, Wilson Gaddy, Quinton Gaebler, Tom Gail, Robert 1996 Gainer, Devin Gaines, James Gaines, Wilford Gaines, William 1963 Gallant, Shawn Ganley, Sean Gann, Roy 1934 Ganns, Joe Gano, Sam 1970 Garcia, Xavier 2016 Gardner, Bill Garnett, John Garretson, Ryan Gathof, Brandon Gay, Joe 1924 Gay, Matthew Genito, Carl 1950 Gentry, Gentry, Mike George, Anthony George, Bill George, Mike Geronimo, Julio Gibbens, Tim Gibbs, Brian Gibbs, Harry Gibson, Gilbert, Toby Gill, William 1956 Gillespie, Nick Gillespie, Ralph Gilley, Jerry 1989 Gillis, Calvin Gillis, Markeith Gillis, Rick 1960 Gillum, Jeff Ginn, Charles Girdler, Josh Givens, Roosevelt Glass, Corey Glod, Bob 1975 Glotzbach, Justin Glover, Jeff Goard, Tyrone Goddard, John 1994 Goedde, Bill Goes, Bob Goins, David Goode, Remond Gooden, Jaren Goodhew, Ken Goosens, Bob Gordon, Duane 1994 Gordon, Nelson Gorrell, John 1957 Gospodarski, Rob 1986 Gott, James 1939 Govan, John Gover, 1933 Grace, Kobie Gracey, Howard Graddick, J.T Graffree, Patrick Graham, Jay Graham, Sunsett Grant, Uriah 2009 Graves, Cortez Gray, Jason Gray, Keith 1997 Graybeal, Joe Greco, Josh Green, Adam Green, Andre Green, Bryan Green, Butch 1966 Green, Glynn 1969 Green, Ted Green, Vincent Green, Walter Greene, Carl Greene, Doug Greene, Paul Greenwell, Richard Gregory, 1923 Gregory, Brendan Gregory, Brendon Greve, Gary Greve, Kevin Griffin, Fred 1978 Grim, David Grimme, 1946 Grizzell, 1942 Grob, Walter Gruenwald, Greg Grundy, Justin Guertin, Frank Guice, Jim Guice, Matt Guillaume, Clay Gulash, Steve Gumbert, George 1946 Gustave, Raynaldy Guy, Robert Guyton, Chris Guyton, Myron Hh Haas, Francis Hacker, Henry Hackney, Greg 1989 Haeberle, Drew 1994 Haeberlin, Randy 1973 Haedo, William 1987 Hafling, Tim Hagood, William D Hahn, Jack 1946 Hail, Noel 1932 Hairston, Ed Hall, Chris Hall, Damien Hall, Drew Hallum, Morris Hamilton, Douglas Hamlin, Cody Hamlin, Kevin Hammons, Bill Hampton, Brent Hampton, Doug Hampton, Paul Hampton, Tim 1992 Hand, James Handy, Brit 1963 Handley, DeShan Haney, Colby Hankins, 1946 Hanlon, Jim Harden, Trey 2015 Hardin, Frank Hardin, Josh 1992 Hardin, Junior Hardman, Derek Hardy, Randy Harper, Anthony Harper, Horace Harris, 1922 Harris, Chris Harris, Elroy Harris, Foster Harris, Kevin 1999 Harris, Orlandus Harris, Robert 1990 Harris, Tony Harrison, Adam 1996 Hart, Hart, Travis Hartman, Don Harvey, Fred Hater, Nathan Hatfield, Bob 1953 Hatfield, Dave Hatfield, Floyd 1964 Hatley, Robyn Hatton, Robert Hayden, Carl Hayden, Darrell 1987 Hayes, James 1993 Haynes, Maurice Hayworth, Samuel 2016 Hazelwood, Steve Heaberlin, Randy Head, Bob Heady, David Hebner, Joe 1988 Hedden, Thomas 1963 Hedges, Joe Hedrick, James 1973 Heineman, Will Henderson, Elliott Henderson, Jay Hennessey, James Henry, Chris Henry, James Henry, Paul Hensley, David Hensley, Sonny Herbert, Joe Herbst, Phillip Herczeg, Steve Herman, Kyle 2002 Hernandez, Travis Herron, Ross Hershner, Brian Hertzer, Charles Hess, Steve Heucke, Hickman, Bill Hieb, 1942 Higgenbotham, Lewis Hill, David Hill, Derrick Hill, Ed Hill, Greg 1977 Hill, Isiah Hill, Jonas Hill, Nick Hill, Walter Hines, Leon Hines, Phillip 1964 Hinkle, J.T Hlebec, Steve Hodgson, Caleb Hoelscher, David Hoffman, Ben 2016 Hogg, Roger 1971 Holcomb, Ted Holder, Chris Holderman, Wayne 1998 Holland, Allan Holland, David Hollingsworth, Joe Hollins, Thomas 1972 Hollis, Kevin Holmes, John Holt, 1941 Holt, Brian Homan, Eric 2005 Hope, Chaz Hope, Danny Hopkins, Kentayvus Hopkins, Marcus Hopson, Tyrone Hord, Ben Horn, Eric Horn, Tyler Hortman, Don Hortman, Roy Hortman, Ryan Hoskins, Trevor 2008 House, Ernie House, Ron Howard, Carl Howard, Darrin Howard, Matt Howard, Michael Howard, Orville Hubbard, Daniel 2014 Hudson, C.J Huff, Chris Huff, Derrick Huffman, Eddie Huffman, John 1972 Hughes, Bill Hughes, Otto Huguely, Tomma Humphrey, Caperton 2016 Humphrey, Terrence 2011 Humphrey, Terry 1978 Humphreville, Matt 1987 Hundemer, Matt Hundley, Jacob 2005 Hunter, Josh Hurst, Hutchcraft, James 1956 Hyatt, William 1924 Hyden, Seth Hyland, Victor Incavido, Sammy 1960 Ingersoll, Nate Ingram, Byron Irgang, Robby Ii Irwin, Harry Isaac, Chris Ishmael, Donnie 1973 Ison, Jack 1960 Ison, Ryan Israel, Elias Jj Jacevicius, Al Jackson, Ara Jackson, Deven Jackson, Hunter Jackson, Jennings 1931 Jackson, John Jackson, Jonathan Jackson, Josh 2009 Jackson, Pete Jackson, Tony 2009 Jacobs, Jeff 1986 Jaggers, Austin Jaggers, Jamie Jaggers, Josh 2002 James, Jeremy James, Keith 1970 James, Tony Janes, 1926 Jasko, 1946 Jean Louis, Luder 2016 Jeffery, Lee Jekel, Ron Jenkins, Joseph Jenks, Richard 1976 Jessee, Cas Jewell, J.D Johns, Jerry Johnson, Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Charles 2007 Johnson, Chris Johnson, Darrell 1990 Johnson, Daryl Johnson, David 1973 Johnson, Derrick EKUSports.com 78

79 Football All-Time Roster DB Carl Hayden ( ) Johnson, Edward Johnson, Greg 1994 Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Jordan 2009 Johnson, Leon Johnson, Matt 1993 Johnson, Michael Johnson, Randy 1973 Johnson, Reggie 1995 Johnson, Richard Johnson, Shannon Johnson, Terry 1971 Johnson, Tommy 2001 Johnson, Tyrelle Johnson, Vic Johnson, Willis Johnston, Doug Johnston, Mike Jones, 1925 Jones, Aaron Jones, Aaron Jones, Anthony Jones, Brad 1984 Jones, Buddy Jones, Derius Jones, Daven Jones, Derek Jones, Don 1968 Jones, Dwight Jones, Gene 1951 Jones, Harry 1971 Jones, Harvey Jones, Howard Jones, Jalan Jones, Jeff Jones, Jerome Jones, Kyle Jones, Mark 1973 Jones, Navari 2003 Jones, Paul Jones, Ron Jones, Tom 1970 Jones, Tyjuan Jordan, Albert 1965 Jordan, Brandon 2006 Joseph, Eugene 1964 Joseph, Johnny Josselyn, Brad Josselyn, Tony Joyce, Harold Jude, JJ Jump, Gary Jurgens, Tim Justice, Stephen 1973 Kk Kaelin, Larry Kallschmidt, Luke 2015 Karr, David 1955 Kegler, Darren 2003 Keith, Ted 1931 Kellar, Wayne 1957 Keller, Alfred Keller, Charles Keller, James Kelley, James Kelley, Jerome Kelley, Mike Kelly, Chris Kelly, James Kelly, Mike Kelly, Richard Kelly, Roosevelt Kemp, George 1946 Kemp, Karl Kennedy, 1941 Kennedy, Frank Keough, John Kercher, Bill Kesler, Bill 1952 Keuhn, Kibler, Steve Kidd, Roy Killen, John 1936 Kinduell, Tim King, Ed 1946 King, Ed King, O King, Roy Kingsley, Bob 1961 Kinsella, Kiracofe, Greg Kirchner, Mike Kirkland, Kelly 1934 Kirksey, Larry Kiser, Hayden Kittrell, Harold Klingel, John Knauer, Philip Knight, Earl 1956 Knight, Matt Knight, Robbie Knowles, Robert Koester, Klay Kolakowski, Alex Kolesar, Bill Kolnick, Brett Koons, Blake Koppenhoefer, Ted 1972 Kowalewski, Cameron Krack, Chris Kraemer, Joey 2015 Krafton, Paul Krebs, Bryce Kreseski, Joe 1961 Krugman, Brian Krumm, Phillip 1962 Kuehne, Ed Kuehne, Joe Kuhl, Phil Kuhn, Don 1973 Kuhn, Greg Kupchak, Bob Kuszmaul, Benton Kyles, Jason Ll Lacey, Ladd, Brad LaFary, Tom Lamar, Alpheaus Lamb, James 1972 Lambert, Dick Lana, Bert 1946 Land, 1935 Landing, Ja Tyuan Landis, Bob Lane, Adam 2015 Lanham, Tony Lanier, Okie 1977 Lankin, Howard 1977 Lansdale, Jerry 1961 Larkey, Chris Laski, Ed Laskowski, Joe Lauck, Matt Layman, Joe 1961 Lawrence, Carl Lawrence, Randy Lawson, Darryl Lawson, Mike 1966 Lawson, Roman 2013 Layman, Joe 1961 Layman, Richard Lea, Orland Lee, DaLon Lee, Scott Lehman, Larry Leight, Steve Leinart, Tim 1977 Lemich, 1936 Lenderman, Bobby Lengel, Matt Lenz, Harry Lepsis, Pete Leslie, Randy Lester, Tim Letcher, Ronnie 2010 Lewis, Gabriel Lewis, James 1955 Ley, John Jack Lichtefeld, Paul Liggin, Terry Lilly, William Limb, Alfred Lindeman, Bobby 1953 Lindenfelser, Ray 1950 Little, Little, Sean Lloyd, Andrew Lloyd, Joey 1978 Locknane, Harry Logan, Davey Logan, Derick Lohr, 1942 Long, Farris Long, Greg Long, Keith Long, Michael 1981 Long, Taylor Longhofer, Clark Loper, 1941 Love, Judge 2010 Lovett, Jamie Lovett, Linear Lowe, Damon 2016 Lowery, Ferris 1995 Luginbill, Tommy 1995 Luman, 1937 Luman, Bob Lumpkin, Kyle Lund, 1936 Lurry, Lewon Luse, Don 1946 Luxon, Ballard 1924 Lydey, W.W Lyons, Jim Lyons, Tom 1969 Mm Mabey, Tom MacDonald, Donald Macklin, Phillip Maddox, Austin 1996 Maddox, Khiry Maddox, Larry 1961 Madon, Ben Maggard, Maher, Joe 1966 Mahorney, Scott Mainous, Clayton Majors, Lee Malins, Fred Malone, Greg Malone, Mark 1993 Malone, Mike 1973 Malone, Tyler Mancing, Harry 1946 Mancini, Roger 1960 Mandt, 1923 Mangram, Keionne Manley, 1946 Mann, Barton Manning, Louis Mansfield, 1933 Mansfield, David 2011 Marcellus, Jacky 2016 March, Bill Marchese, Sal Marchetti, Ernest Markins, Kevin 1980 Marks, Augie Marks, Chuck Markush, Ryan 2016 Marmie, Larry Marsee, Daniel Marsh, Aaron Martin, Carl Martin, Dan Martin, Jason 1999 Martin, Preston Martin, Saint Marzotto, Mike Mason, Fred Mason, Montez Massingale, Vernon Mathes, Collier 1992 Mathews, Isaiah 2014 Mathews, Wayne 2015 Matthews, Jose Mauk, Maty 2016 Mauntel, Joe Maupin, David Mavity, Bob Maxwell, 1936 Maxwell, Malachi May, William Mayer, Walter Mayes, Marcus McCallister, Scott McCarthy, Jeff McClain, Jared McClellan, Patrick McCleskey Jr., Daryl 2016 McCloud, Ron 1968 McClurg, Joe 1970 McCluster, Marcus McCollum, 1946 McCollum, Kenny McCombs, Tony McConnell, McConnell, McCray, Toki McCulley, Jack 1970 McCullough, Cliff McDowell, Herbert 1963 McFadden, Carlton 1982 McGarrah, George McGee, Reggie McGhey, McGinnis, Bundy McGonigle, Ted McGuire, Sean McIntire, Casey McIntire, Steve 1972 McIntyre, Bob McKee, Aaron McKee, Greg McKee, Paul 1969 McKenzie, Bronnie 1980 McKenzie, Larry 1961 McKinnon, Don 1978 McLean, Brandon 2005 McMillan, Ken McNabb, Lou 1953 McNamee, Chris McNamee, Tim McPhaul, Ranard McQueen, Tom McShane, Mike McWhorter 1942 Means, Anthony 2009 Meier, Ken 1969 Meiman, Dennis Meinsen, Tim 2009 Melton, Andrew 2011 Mendell, Ron Menendez, Rondel Meredith, Justin Merenbloom, Derbert Merli, Steve Mertz, Ralph 1966 Mester, Michael 1972 Metzger, Charles Meyer, Donny 1996 Michelson, Donald Middlemas, John Miller, Miller, Alvin Miller, Andy Miller, Anthony Miller, Charles 1946 Miller, David Miller, Edward Miller, George Miller, Howard Miller, Jackie Miller, Jerome Miller, Jerry 1978 Miller, Josh Miller, Matt Miller, Richard 1963 Miller, Taylor Miller, Tory Mills, S.A Mims, Mike Mims, Victor Minor, Donald Minor, Josh Minter, Chris Miracle, Ed Miracle, Russ 1963 Miscione, Frank Mitchell, Brantley Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, Stan Mitchum, Willard 1946 Moberly, Moberly, Harry 1931 Moberly, Jesse Moberly, Jim Mobley, Dy Shawn Mohammed, Jason Molden, Antwaun Molina, Christian Molsberger, 1935 Monroe, Brian 1981 Monroe, Cory Montgomery, Deno Montgomery, John 1977 Montgomery, Michael 2002 Montgomery, Reggie 1999 Montinar, Jules Moon, Rory 1974 Moor, Buddy Moore, Carl Moore, Chris Moore, Darrell 1956 Moore, Derek Moore, Don Moore, Kenneth Moore, Tre Moran, Karl Morgan, Marion Morgan, Thomas Morris, 1928 Morrison, Johnny Morton, Dwayne 1992 Morton, Luke Moses, Marcus Moton, Fred Mowat, Bob Muchow, Jason Mueller, Bob Muley, Mike Mullins, Moon 1951 Muncy, Brent Mundy, Jimmy 1973 Mungro, Rashaud Murphy, Benny 1946 Murphy, Mike Murphy, Walter Murray, Aaron Murrell, William Myers, Paul 1946 Myles, Hendricks Myles, Justin Myrtil, Reggie

80 Football All-Time Roster Nn Napier, Evan 2003 Nard, 1927 Nash, 1941 Nassida, Frank Neal, David Neal, Mike Neale, 1941 Neff, Dave Nelson, Jim Nettles, Andrew Nevels, Ben 2002 Nevels, Kris Neville, Brian Nichols, Victor Nicholson, Jason Nicholson, Mike Nickels, Nicky 1996 Nix, Tom Nolan, Myer Nonnemacher, Norman, Norman, Theron Norris, Eric Norris, Rick North, Larry Northington, Kiante Nowakowski, Nunn, Walter Nussbaum, Dan 2004 Nussbaum, Gary Oo Oakley, Carl O Brien, Ken O Brien, Kherryl O Buck, Brett Oce, Logan O Connor, Logan O Dell, Vernon Ogunlari, David O Malley, Robert O Neal, Mike O Neil, Marquis 2004 Ordich, George O Reilly, Tim 1979 Orlandini, Roger Orr, Jay 1946 Osborne, John Osborne, S O Toole, Tim 1975 Ott, Conrad 1946 Otten, Brad 1972 Owens, Chris Owens, Lynn 1950 Owens, Thomas Pp Palahunich, Bill Palmer, Gerald Palmer, Robert Parker, 1942 Parker, Greg Parker, Mark Parks, Gus Parks, Scott Parks, Tom 1974 Parks, Vic Parnell, Curtis 1972 Parrish, Jerry Parson, Wilbert 1978 Parsons, Mendel 1932 Parthemore, Scott 1979 Pate, Alvin Patrick, Aaron Patrick, Adam Patrick, Tyson Patterson, 1946 Patton, Dale Patton, James Patton, Ralph Paul, Dan Pavlovich, George Payne, Bobby Peace, Fred 1979 Pearson, Jack Pearson, Marcus Pearson, Scott Peege, Brandon 2016 Pelfrey, Ray Pendleton, Joe 1946 Penland, Furman 1963 Penman, Mike Pennington, Sam Perkins, Roscoe Perkins, Roy 1951 Perkins, Tremayne Perry, 1923 Perry, 1941 Perry, Clint Perry, Don 1971 Perry, Kenneth Peters, Don 1970 Peterson, Jack Petro, Lance Peyton, Tim Pfaadt, Buddy Phelps, Garnett Phillips, Matthew Pille, Roy Pinkston, Stephen 1972 Piton, Marquise Pitt, Avery Pitts, Greg Pitts, Tom 1973 Pitzer, 1942 Plantholt, Carl Plotts, Bob Poage, Mike Poetter, Phil Polard, Craig 1993 Polly, Ronnie Pomlee, Burney Pooler, Todd Portale, Tim Porter, James Posey, Clifford Powell, Alva 1922 Powell, Frank Powell, Larry Powell, Tyrone 1993 Powers, James 1981 Prall, Roger Prater, Corky Prather, ShaQuille Pray, Luke Presley, Marshall 1996 Presnell, David 1984 Pressler, Brian Prewitt, Chris Prewitt, Tim 1978 Prince, Courtney 2012 Prince, Paul Printup, Butch Pritchard, Corey Pryor, T.J Pulawski, Steve Pullins, Jerry 1968 Purnell, Derwin 1998 Qq Qualls, Denver Rr Rader, Adam Ragland, Prentis Ralston, Andre Ramsey, 1942 Randle, William Rasnick, Ber Rasnick, Landon Rassega, Jack 1952 Ratliff, Jim Rawe, Nathan Rawlins, Justin Ray, Lynn Rechtin, 1935 Rector, 1946 Redferd, Jordan Reed, Eric Reed, Martez 2010 Reed, Ron Reedy, Harold Reese, Vernon 1961 Reid, Billy Reid, Sam Reid, Tom Reusch, John 1969 Revere, John Reynolds, John Reynolds, Phillip 1989 Reynolds, Todd Rhae, Victor Rhoades, Brent Rhodes, Bernard Rhodes, Rickie Rice, Jim 1952 Rice, Z.T Richard, Joe Richards, Karl 1974 Richardson, Ken 1968 Richmond, Isaiah 2014 Riddick, Aaron 2016 Riedel, Glenn Riedel, Glenn Riggs, Mike Rigrish, Ernie Riley, Javarious 2010 Ritter, Ed Ritter, Paul Rivers, Justen Robbins, Homer Roberts, Antion Roberts, Chris Roberts, G Roberts, Mike 2006 Roberts, Stan Roberts, Terry Roberts, Tim Roberts, Tommy Robertson, Bob Robinson, 1933 Robinson, Henry Robinson, Philip 1978 Rodgers, Dave Rodgers, Jack Rogers, John Rollins, Jean Rom, Louis 1981 Romano, Kyle Roop, Jeff Rose, Jerry Rosser, Brandon Roth, Mike Rowe, Steve Rowlette, 1933 Rupard, Earl Russell, Dustin Russell, Jacob 2010 Russo, Russell Rutledge, Jaucady Rutledge, Jeff Ryan, John Ss Sacca, John 1994 Sadler, Alan Salsbury, Don 1970 Samar, Nick 2005 Sammons, Charles Sammons, Claude Sammons, Tom Sampson, James 1961 Sanders, Jared Sanders, Lanny Sandhoff, Bob 1981 Sands, Deshaun 2012 Sandusky, Fred Sanford, Tony 1984 Sang, Rick Sanner, Monty Santiago, Billy Joe Satterley, Mike Satterly, Carl Saturday, Shawn 1981 Sauer, Richard 1972 Saylor, James Scales, Bruce Scannell, Brent 2009 Scannell, Robert Schaible, David Schehr, Mark 1978 Scherrbaum, Dick 1946 Schipske, Joe Schmerber, Clayton Schmidt, John 1970 Schmitt, Chuck Schoborg, Matt Schoenlaub, Travis Schulte, Clifford Schulte, Jack Schulte, Tom Schutte, Mike 1977 Scott, Scott, Chad Scott, Lowell 1985 Scott, Michael 2015 Scott, Vince Scrafton, Joel Scurry, Colton Seals, Tom 1963 Sebest, John Seewer, David Selbee, Bill 1946 Semek, Nick Sengel, George 1970 Sensibaugh, Dan Setters, Mike 1971 Settle, Ray Shannon, Bill 1946 Sharp, Jonathan Sharp, Matt Sharp, Tom Sharpe, James 1955 Shearer, Demar 2005 Sheback, Tim 1973 Sheckles, Tim 1972 Sheddan, Paul Sheehan, Mike Sheehan, Tom 1946 Shelor, Damon Shelton, James Shelton, Trey Shepherd, Dan Sheridan, Pat Sherman, Inman Sherman, Rodney Shetler, Tom Shields, John 1965 Shireman, Mark Shockley, Bob Shoecraft, James Shoemaker, Anthony 2012 Showalter, Dean Shupperd, Shawn Shuster, Charles Siemon, Brian Siemon, Chuck Siemon, Mark Simmons, Terry Simpson, David Simpson, De jour 2016 Simpson, James 1961 Simpson, Jim 1974 Simpson, R.J Sims, Eric Sims, Jake Sims, Jerome 1971 Simunovic, Zvonko Siphers, Joe Bill Sivulich, Rich Sizemore, Onzie 1972 Sizemore, Stephen Skaggs, Martin 1924 Skidmore, Kagen Slager, Josh 1994 Slaughter, John Slayback, Jerry 1957 Slusher, Brady Small, Jessie Smiley, Norman Smith, Smith, 1946 Smith, Adam Smith, Bert Smith, Darryl 1960 Smith, Darryl 1980 Smith Jr., James 2016 DL Shawn Shupperd ( ) Smith, Jason 2014 Smith, Joe Smith, Kevin 1982 Smith, LaJuan Smith, Larry Smith, Marvin 1999 Smith, Mike Smith, Pat Smith, Paul Smith, Petey Smith, Reggie 1981 Smith, Richard 1974 Smith, Ryan 2012 Smith, Shirley 1961 Smith, Steve 1976 Smith, Tony 1977 Smith, Vic Smith, William 1939 Smith, William Smyth, Timm Snawder, Troy Snyder, Tony 1965 Solomon, Buck Somers, Travis 1996 Sorrell, Charles 1939 Soucy, Andrew Southers, Ben Spadafino, Joe Spain, West 1951 Speaks, Taylor Speaks, Tim Spence, Noah 2015 Spencer, Buster 1957 Spenik, Ed Spenlau, Ronald 1957 Spicer, Charles Sprinkel, Brian Squires, Dale 1978 St. Amont, Ron 1963 Stafura, 1942 Staggers, Jason 1992 Stahl, Donald Stallings, Carlo Stanley, Brandon Stapleton, Proctor 1946 Stapleton, Tom Stauffer, Frank 1962 Stephenson, 1922 Stephenson, Z Stevens, William 1924 Stewart, Barry Stewart, Barry Stewart, Terrance Still, Pete Stilley, Will Stocker, Hunter 2014 Stockham, Jack 1952 Stofko, Tom 1946 Stone, Stone, Talton Straten, Dick EKUSports.com 80

81 Football All-Time Roster Streight, Steve Strothman, Jason Stucky, Dean Sturgeon, John 1973 Sullivan, Chris Sullivan, Nick Surlas, Fred 1992 Susie, Tony 1937 Sutkamp, Jon Sutkamp, Mike 1982 Sutter, Clarence 1934 Swaford, Tyler Swann, Steven Swartz, Tom Swearengen, Orville 1924 Sweat, Burl Sweesy, Harry 1950 Tt Talbert, Everett Talbert, Everett Talmadge, DeWitt 1932 Tamaska, Jake Tankosh, Bob Tanner, Jeff Tarter, Heber Tarvin, Bob Tauiliili, Dwane 1996 Taulbee, Travis 2012 Taylor, Chris Taylor, Daryl Taylor, Eric Taylor, George Taylor, Marvin Taylor, Randy Taylor, Teddy Tazel, John Terrill, 1933 Terry, Randy 1976 Theiss, Jim 1975 Thom, Joey Thomas, Brad 1999 Thomas, Danny Thomas, Ethan Thomas, Gary Thomas, Jason Thomas, Markus Thomas, Mike Thomas, Paul Thomas, Rich Thomas, Terry Thomas, Trey Thomas, Yameen Thompson, Alfred Thompson, Bobby Thompson, Bobby 1975 Thompson, Derrick Thompson, Ernest Thompson, Terence Thornton, Bakahri Thurman, Chris Thurman, Spider Tierney, Paul Timmons, Carlos Tinnell, Clifford Tinsley, Charles Tipton, Clay Tishue, Bob Todd, Thurman 1931 Todoran, Roman 1950 Tomaro, Frank Tomaszewski, Tim Torrens, Harold Towns, Nick Townsend, Keith Trachsel, James 1962 Tran, Son Travis, John 1975 Trimble, Graham Triplett, Henry 1924 Troike, Fred True, Charlie Tsangeous, Nick Tucker, Jared 2016 Tucker, Mike 1971 Tully, Ralph Turnage, Jerrmel 2002 Turner, Danny 1970 Turner, David Turner, Jason 1994 Turner, Josh Turner, Keith Turner, Kelvin 2008 Turner, Larry Turner, Randy 1973 Turner, Travis Turney, Scott Tussey, Ora F Tuttle, William Tuupo, Kody Twine, Quintavius 2013 Tyson, Stan Uu Utley, Steve 1966 Vv Valdes, Ernie 1988 Van Hoose, Eugene Vance, Ichiro Vannoy, Steve 1973 Vaught, Barry Verini, Sal Vermetten, Mike 1993 Vest, Jimmy 1931 Viana, Ryan Vicini, Nick Villarreal, Angelo 2012 Vogel, Mo 2013 Von Handorf, Jim Ww Wagers, Mike Wagner, Daryle Wakefield, Tim Walden, Kamaree Walker, C.J Walker, Davin Walker, Eugene 1981 Walker, James Walker, Jeff Walker, Mike Walker, Richard 2002 Walker, Robert 1987 Walker, Scott Walker, Sheldon Walker, Takashi Walker, Tom Wallace, Wallace, Carl 1987 Wallace, Dick Wallace, Matthew Waller, Sean Wallin, Buddy Walls, Lawrence Walroth, Chuck Walton, Charles 1968 Walton, Donald 1956 Walton, Gerald Ward, Bob Ward, Carrol 1923 Ward, Jason 2004 Ward, Ty Wardlow, Randy Ware, Vincent Warf, Warfield, Robert Warren, Bill 1977 Warren, Terry Washington, Bobby Washington, Bobby Washington, Chris Washington, Joe Washington, Tejon Waters, Howard 1939 Watkins, Caleb Watkins, Charles Watson, Anthony Watts, Bill 1974 Watts, Cody Watts, George 1974 Watts, Nathan Wearren, Ronald Webb, Bob Webster, Bob Webster, Richard 1973 Weir, Chris 2003 Welch, 1942 Wells, Emerson Wertz, Zach Wheeler, Wendell Whetsel, Dick 1946 Whitaker, Mike White, Carl White, Ian 1996 White, Derrick White, Ronald White, Sonny White, Tom White, Whizzer 1940 Whitefield, Chris Whitehouse, Gil Whitfield, Jordan Whitis, Jimmy Whittenburg, Charles 1988 Wickline, Ronald Wiggington, Don Wilburn, Jon Wilhoit, Jerry Wilkerson, Ron 1980 Wilkes, Jacob 2002 Wilkins, David Williams, Bryson Williams, Cary Williams, Darryl 1984 Williams, David Williams, Dwight 2016 Williams, Glenn Williams, J.D Williams, Jasper Williams, Jeremiah 2011 Williams, Justin Williams, Loren Williams, Lucas Williams, Lucas A Williams, Marcus Williams, Mathias Williams, Noah 1992 Williams, Quinton Williams, Rick Williams, Robert Williams, Sylvester 1997 Williams, Walter 1997 Willis, Ben 1999 Willis, Chris Willmott, Jay 2013 Willoughby, Brad Willoughby, Mark Wilmhoff, Craig 1992 Wilson, Bernard Wilson, Bill 1946 Wilson, Dick Wilson, Ferlando Wilson, James Wilson, James Wilson, Micah 2001 Wilson, Ron Wilson, William 1939 Wimbley, Tim Winegartner, Tony 1975 Wing, Bob 1952 Winscher, Fred Winslett, Willie 2002 Winter, Mike 1987 Witt, Rusty 1975 Wolf, Cam Wolfe, Wes Woodrum, Mark 1980 Woods, Bobby Woods, Chris Woods, Dwayne Woods, Joel Woods, Mike Woods, Ron Woods, Tony 1998 Woods, Wesley 2008 Woodside, Jason Woolf, Tim Woolridge, Mike Woolum, Mark Woolum, Shawn 1994 Woolum, Tuck Wooton, John Word, 1923 Worley, Jason Worsham, 1942 Woster, Bob 1965 Wright, Billy Wright, Carlin 1971 Wright, Herbert Wright, John Wright, Mark 1998 Wright, Paul 1946 Wright, Pierre Wright, Shedrick Wright, William Wrzuszczak, Keith Wyatt, Bennie Wyatt, Marshal 1932 Wynn, Chuck 2012 Yy Yahnig, John 1992 Yanity, Joe Yeager, Carl Yeast, Julius 2000 Yeast, Nicky Yeldell, Sidney Yinger, Harold York, 1926 Young, Allen Young, Chris Young, Don Young, Ernest Young, Fred Young, Ian 2004 Young, Zachary Yahnig, John 1992 Yanity, Joe Yeager, Carl Yeast, Julius 2000 Yeast, Nicky Yeldell, Sidney Yinger, Harold York, 1926 Young, Allen Young, Chris Young, Derrell 2015 Young, Don Young, Ernest Young, Fred Young, Ian 2004 Young, Zachary Youngo, Joe Zz Zeller, Gary 1973 Zoretic, Ed Zuckerman, Mike 1988 Zwick, Bill 1966 RB Terence Thompson ( ), DB Pierre Wright ( )

82 EKU vs. Last Last Series Opponent Opponent EKU Win Oppt. Win Began Akron Alfred Holbrook Appalachian State Arkansas A&M Arkansas State Ashland College Austin Peay Ball State Berea Second Team Boise State Boston University Bowling Green (Ohio) Cal State Fullerton Caldwell High School Carson-Newman Catawba Central Michigan Central Normal Centre College Centre Frosh Chattanooga Cincinnati Coastal Carolina Cumberland College Cynthiana High School Dayton Delaware Delaware State East Carolina East Stroudsburg East Tennessee State Eastern Illinois Eastern Michigan Emory & Henry Erskine Evansville Findlay Florida Florida A&M Florida Atlantic Fort Campbell Franklin College (Ind.) Furman Georgetown College Georgetown Frosh Georgia Southern Glenville State (W.Va.) Heidelberg Hillsdale (Mich.) Hiwassee Idaho Idaho State Illinois State Indiana Indiana State Indiana University (Pa.) Indianapolis State Jackson State Jacksonville State James Madison John Carroll Kansas State Kent State Kentucky Kentucky Frosh Kentucky Sophomores Kentucky State Kentucky Wesleyan King College Kirksville (Mo.) Lancaster High School Lehigh Lexington High School Liberty Lincoln County EKUSports.com 82 Football Record Versus All Opponents EKU vs. Last Last Series Opponent Opponent EKU Win Oppt. Win Began Lincoln Memorial Louisville Mars Hill Marshall Massachusetts Miami (Ohio) Middle Tennessee State Millersburg Military Inst Missouri State Montana Morehead State Morris Harvey Murray State Navy Nevada-Reno North Carolina State North Dakota State North Middletown H.S Northeast Louisiana Northern Illinois Northern Iowa Northwest Missouri Northwood (Mich.) Ohio Ohio Northern Omaha Oregon State Paint Lick H.S Paris H.S Pikeville Pleasureville Purdue Richmond Richmond (City Team) Richmond Amer. Legion Richmond Stars Robert Morris Saint Francis Samford Slippery Rock Somerset H.S South Carolina State Southeast Missouri Southeastern Louisiana St. Mary s Stanford H.S State Frosh Stetson Sue Bennett Tampa Tennessee-Martin Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Threlkeld Select Toledo Transylvania Transylvania Frosh Transylvania Reserve Troy Tusculum UCF Union College Valparaiso Vanderbilt West Liberty Western Carolina Western Kentucky Wisconsin-Oshkosh Wittenberg Wofford Xavier (Ohio) Youngstown State Totals opponents in boldface

83 Football Year-By-Year Results George Hembree Head Coach: Seven years Record: (.426) Charles Turkey Hughes Head Coach: Six years Record: (.256) The 1913 Maroons James Park Head Coach: 1909 One year Record: (.500) 1909 Record: at N. Middletown H.S. 0-0 T N. Middletown H.S. 0-0 T vs. Team Unknown 0-0 T vs. Berea 0-0 T Clyde Wilson Head Coach: Two years Record: (.250) 1910 Record: 1-4 Richmond (City) 5-15 L Richmond (City) 16-5 W Lexington H.S L at Pleasureville 0-5 L Stanford H.S L 1911 Record: Caldwell H.S. 0-0 T at Paris H.S W Richmond Stars 0-3 L Caldwell H.S L Paris H.S. 0-5 L Charles Keith Head Coach: 1912 One year Record: (.438) 1912 Record: vs. Richmond (City) 0-0 T Millersburg M.I L vs. Lexington H.S L vs. Threlkeld Select 26-6 W vs. Cynthiana H.S W Millersburg M.I. 0-3 L Georgetown 0-44 L Cynthiana H.S. 7-0 W vs. Stanford H.S. n/a Ben Bernard Head Coach: Four years Record: (.391) 1913 Record: 1-2 vs. Stanford H.S. 3-7 L vs. Kentucky Wesleyan W vs. Transylvania vs. Lexington H.S. n/a 1914 Record: 2-7 Stanford H.S. 6-7 L Lancaster H.S W at Kentucky Wesleyan 7-13 L Cynthiana H.S. 0-6 L Western Kentucky 34-6 W at Somerset H.S L at Western Kentucky 0-18 L at Cynthiana H.S L at Stanford H.S. 0-6 L 1915 Record: Millersburg M.I. 6-0 W Kentucky Wesleyan 0-33 L Western Kentucky 0-0 T at Millersburg M.I. 0-0 T at Western Kentucky 6-0 W 1916 Record: 3-3 at Kentucky Wesleyan 19-0 W vs. Lincoln Co. H.S L Western Kentucky W vs. Centre 0-26 L vs. Lexington H.S L at Western Kentucky 16-0 W Note: There were no teams for the seasons due to World War I. Clyde McCoy Head Coach: Three years Record: (.350) 1919 Record: 0-2 vs. Paint Lick 0-9 L vs. Paris H.S L 1920 Record: 2-1 vs. Paint Lick 7-0 W vs. Paint Lick 21-0 W vs. Richmond Am. Leg. n/a L vs. Georgetown n/a 1921 Record: Paint Lick 7-0 W Kentucky Wesleyan 0-0 T Kentucky Sophomores 0-20 L at Cumberland 0-33 L at Western Kentucky 0-21 L L 1922 Record: vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 0-7 L vs. Transylvania Frosh 0-0 T vs. Transylvania Frosh 0-15 L vs. Cumberland 6-0 W Western Kentucky 6-47 L vs. Georgetown Frosh 0-0 T vs. Union 40-7 W 1923 Record: vs. State Frosh 0-7 L vs. Georgetown Frosh 0-2 L vs. Cumberland 6-26 L vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 0-9 L vs. Union 6-6 T vs. Transy Reserves 7-0 W vs. Centre Frosh L vs. Union 19-0 W 1924 Record: / 4 at Kentucky Wesleyan 0-27 L 11 Cumberland 19-6 W 25 at Georgetown Frosh 13-0 W 31 at Transylvania 0-56 L 11/ 8 at Lincoln Memorial 7-13 L 15 St. Mary s 49-0 W 22 Morehead State 14-0 W 27 at Union 33-0 W 1925 Record: vs. Kentucky Frosh 0-14 L vs. Georgetown 7-13 L vs. Lincoln Memorial 0-0 T vs. St. Mary s 13-7 W vs. Transylvania 6-7 L vs. Morehead State 67-0 W vs. Union 49-0 W 1926 Record: / 1 at Marshall 0-34 L vs. Lincoln Memorial 13-0 W vs. Georgetown 0-27 L at Transylvania 0-15 L vs. Union 48-6 W at Indiana State 7-10 L East Tennessee 41-6 W vs. St. Mary s 19-0 W vs. Morris Harvey 0-3 L 1927 Record: / 1 at Centre 0-7 L 8 Union 39-0 W 15 at Kentucky Wesleyan 6-8 L 22 East Tennessee 31-0 W 29 at Tusculum 13-0 W 11/ 5 at Morehead State 12-6 W 12 Louisville (hc) L 19 St. Mary s 32-6 W 24 at Western Kentucky 0-12 L 1928 Record: / 6 at Louisville 0-72 L 13 Morris Harvey 0-18 L 27 Morehead State 0-18 L 11/ 10 at Transylvania 0-64 L 17 Kentucky Wesleyan 0-40 L 24 at Union 7-34 L 1929 Record: / 5 Union 2-19 L 12 at Sue Bennett 14-8 W 19 at Murray State 0-46 L 26 at Morehead State 6-13 L 11/ 2 Louisville 6-19 L 9 at Georgetown 0-37 L 15 Kentucky Wesleyan 0-26 L 23 Transylvania (hc) 0-33 L 28 at Western Kentucky 0-36 L 1930 Record: / 4 Sue Bennett 0-6 L 10 Murray State 0-52 L 18 at Louisville 0-52 L 25 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 0-33 L 31 Morehead State (hc) 13-0 W vs. Transylvania 2-26 L 11/ 14 at Union 0-45 L 22 Western Kentucky 0-50 L 1931 Record: / 3 Sue Bennett 31-0 W 10 Ohio Northern 0-16 L 16 at Wittenberg 0-99 L 24 at Louisville W 31 at Georgetown 0-25 L 11/ 7 at Morehead State 0-0 T 14 Lincoln Memorial 8-13 L 21 Western Kentucky 7-42 L 1 Louisville forfeited the game 1932 Record: / 7 at Georgetown 6-7 L 15 Louisville 38-0 W 21 at Union 0-0 T 28 at Transylvania 0-0 T 11/ 11 Morehead State 19-0 W 1933 Record: / 7 Union 6-6 T 14 Georgetown 0-0 T 21 East Tennessee 0-0 T 11/ 4 Transylvania (hc) 0-6 L 11 at Morehead State 6-0 W 18 at Louisville 7-13 L 1934 Record: 1-6 9/ 29 at Miami (Ohio) 0-19 L 10/ 6 at Transylvania 0-18 L 12 at Union 7-14 L 20 at Georgetown 9-18 L 11/ 2 Morehead State (hc) 7-0 W 10 Western Kentucky 9-47 L 17 Louisville 6-13 L

84 Football Year-By-Year Results Rome Rankin Head Coach: years Record: (.702) 1935 Record: / 28 at Miami (Ohio) 7-33 L 10/ 5 Alfred Holbrook 66-6 W 12 Hiwassee 52-0 W 19 Georgetown (hc) 6-8 L 26 at Louisville 9-0 W 11/ 2 at Morehead State 53-0 W 9 Union 7-7 T 16 Transylvania 6-12 L 23 at Western Kentucky 6-40 L 1936 Record: 7-2 9/ 26 Mars Hill 39-0 W 10/ 3 at Franklin (Ind.) 7-0 W 10 Alfred Holbrook 34-0 W 17 Louisville (hc) 9-6 W 23 at Georgetown 6-2 W 30 Morehead State 7-19 L 11/ 7 at Transylvania 13-6 W 14 Western Kentucky 0-7 L 21 at Union 12-6 W 1937 Record: / 25 Tennessee Tech 7-0 W 10/ 2 Franklin (Ind.) 28-6 W 8 Transylvania 12-6 W 22 at Central Normal 14-7 W 30 at Morehead State 0-26 L 11/ 6 at Western Kentucky 0-23 L 13 Union (hc) 14-0 W 20 at Louisville 6-6 T 1938 Record: / 23 Georgetown 19-0 W 30 at Transylvania 7-0 W 10/ 7 at East Tennessee 19-0 W 14 Central Normal 47-0 W 29 Morehead State 0-0 T 11/ 5 Western Kentucky 7-32 L 12 Indiana State (hc) 36-7 W 23 at Union 18-0 W 1939 Record: 6-3 9/ 23 Carson-Newman 21-7 W 30 Cumberland 20-0 W 10/ 6 at Transylvania 39-7 W 14 Central Michigan (hc) L 21 Georgetown 21-0 W 28 at Morehead State 6-7 L 11/ 4 Union 32-7 W 11 at Western Kentucky 0-26 L 18 at Indiana State 28-7 W 1940 Record: 8-0 9/ 21 at Illinois State 20-0 W 28 Arkansas A&M 39-0 W 10/ 5 Northern Illinois (hc) 35-0 W at King College 31-7 W 26 Morehead State W 11/ 2 at Cumberland 48-7 W 9 at Central Michigan 25-0 W 16 Bowling Green 48-0 W 1941 Record: 7-1 9/ 20 at Northwest Missouri 18-7 W 27 Carson-Newman 14-0 W 10/ 4 Murray State 6-0 W 18 King College 21-0 W 25 at Western Kentucky L 11/ 1 Georgetown 41-0 W 8 Illinois State 54-0 W 15 at Morehead State W 1942 Record: / 18 at Tennessee Tech 13-0 W 26 Northwest Missouri 7-7 T 10/ 2 at Morris Harvey 0-7 L 9 at Akron 6-0 W 17 at Murray State 6-6 T 31 Western Kentucky 18-0 W 11/ 7 West Liberty 20-6 W 14 Morehead State 0-20 L Note: There were no teams for the seasons due to World War II Record: / 15 at Indianapolis State W 21 at Tennessee Tech W 10/ 5 at Central Michigan 7-14 L 13 Murray State 7-7 T 27 at Valparaiso 6-7 L 11/ 3 Catawba 0-13 L 10 Tennessee Tech 32-0 W 17 Kirksville (Mo.) (hc) 54-0 W 1946 Record: 5-4 9/ 20 at Tennessee Tech 13-0 W 28 at Catawba 7-9 L 10/ 5 Central Michigan (hc) 7-20 L 12 at Murray State W 19 Tennessee Tech 7-20 L 26 Valparaiso 12-7 W 11/ 2 at Morehead State 6-12 L 9 Louisville 28-7 W 16 at Western Kentucky 6-0 W Tom Samuels Head Coach: Seven years Record: (.627) 1947 Record: 5-4 9/ 27 at Eastern Illinois W 10/ 4 Marshall 6-7 L 10 at Murray State L 18 Emory & Henry 34-0 W 25 at Valparaiso 18-0 W 11/ 1 Morehead State (hc) 34-7 W 7 at Louisville L 15 Western Kentucky 27-7 W 22 at SE Louisiana 6-20 L 1948 Record: 8-3, 3-2 9/ 18 at Xavier 0-31 L 24 Eastern Illinois W 10/ 2 at Marshall* 20-7 W 9 Murray State* (hc) 6-0 W 16 at Emory & Henry 35-6 W 23 Eastern Michigan 20-0 W 30 at Morehead State* 7-0 W 11/ 6 Evansville* 0-7 L 13 at Western Kentucky* L 19 Northern Illinois 32-7 W 24 at SE Louisiana 26-7 W 1949 Record: 4-4-1, / 24 at Heidelberg 7-19 L 10/ 1 Marshall* 7-24 L 8 at Murray State* 20-0 W 15 Wofford L 21 at Eastern Michigan 20-6 W 29 Morehead State* L 11/ 5 at Evansville* 7-7 T 12 Western Kentucky* (hc) 20-7 W 19 at Bowling Green W 1950 Record: 6-4, 4-2 9/ 22 Heidelberg 6-15 L 30 at Marshall* 34-0 W 10/ 6 Murray State* 0-19 L 14 Tennessee Tech* 47-7 W 21 at Erskine 56-0 W 28 at Morehead State* 14-7 W 11/ 4 Evansville* W 11 at Western Kentucky* L 18 Bowling Green (hc) 34-7 W 23 at Wofford L 1951 Record: 7-3, 4-2 9/ 22 Hillsdale (Mich.) W 29 Marshall* 13-6 W 10/ 6 at Murray State* 0-9 L 13 at Tennessee Tech* W 20 Erskine 58-0 W 27 Morehead State* 6-0 W 11/ 3 at Evansville* 6-7 L 10 Western Kentucky* (hc) 31-7 W 17 at Ohio W 12/ 1 at Stetson L 1952 Record: 3-4-1, / 20 at Toledo 7-6 W 27 Marshall W 10/ 4 Murray State* 0-10 L 11 Tennessee Tech* L 25 at Morehead State* T 11/ 1 Evansville (hc) 35-0 W 8 at Western Kentucky* 6-48 L 15 at Louisville L 1953 Record: 8-2, 4-1 9/ 19 at John Carroll W 26 Middle Tennessee* 15-6 W 10/ 3 at Murray State* W 10 at Tennessee Tech* 0-7 L 16 Youngstown State L Eastern s 1940 squad was the first team in program history to go undefeated (8-0). 23 Morehead State* 25-7 W 31 at Evansville 59-9 W 11/ 7 Western Kentucky* (hc) 13-7 W 14 at Louisville W 28 at Stetson W Glenn Presnell Head Coach: years Record: (.463) 1954 Record: 8-1-1, 5-0 OVC Champions 9/ 18 John Carroll 19-0 W 24 at Middle Tennessee* 26-0 W 10/ 1 Murray State* 25-6 W 8 Tennessee Tech* 14-7 W 16 at Youngstown State 25-7 W 23 at Morehead State* 12-8 W 30 Toledo T 11/ 6 at Western Kentucky* 21-0 W 13 Louisville (hc) 20-6 W 1/ 1 vs. Omaha L 1 Tangerine Bowl, Orlando, Fla Record: 5-4-1, 3-2 9/ 17 at Toledo 6-6 T 23 Middle Tennessee* L 10/ 1 at Murray State* 21-6 W 8 at Tennessee Tech* 7-13 L 15 at Omaha L 21 Morehead State* W 29 Morris Harvey 20-6 W 11/ 5 Western Kentucky* (hc) 7-0 W 12 Louisville L 19 at Wofford 3-0 W 1956 Record: 4-5, 2-3 9/ 15 at Toledo 12-6 W 22 Murray State* 7-14 L 29 at Middle Tennessee* L 10/ 12 East Tennessee L 22 at Western Kentucky* 6-14 L 27 at Morris Harvey 13-7 W 11/ 3 Tennessee Tech* (hc) W 10 Morehead State* 19-0 W 17 at Louisville 6-14 L 1957 Record: 4-5, 3-2 9/ 21 Toledo 0-7 L 27 Louisville L 10/ 5 at Murray State* W 12 Middle Tennessee* L 19 at East Tennessee L 11/ 2 Western Kentucky* (hc) 28-0 W 9 at Tennessee Tech* L 16 at Morehead State* 40-3 W 22 Youngstown State 13-0 W 1958 Record: 3-6, 3-3 9/ 20 at Toledo 2-19 L 27 at Louisville 7-20 L 10/ 4 Murray State* 14-6 W 10 at Middle Tennessee* 0-14 L 18 East Tennessee* (hc) 13-6 W 25 at Youngstown State 9-14 L 11/ 1 at Western Kentucky* L 7 Tennessee Tech* L 15 Morehead State* 24-6 W EKUSports.com 84

85 Football Year-By-Year Results Milestone Wins All Games Win Year Opponent Score Louisville Austin Peay Murray State Austin Peay Samford OVC Games Win Year Opponent Score Morehead St Murray State Akron UT Martin Tennessee Tech Austin Peay Record: 3-6, 2-4 9/ 19 at Toledo 2-20 L 25 Louisville 7-14 L 10/ 3 at Murray State* 7-0 W 10 Middle Tennessee* 6-14 L 17 at East Tennessee* 7-13 L 23 Austin Peay 21-7 W 31 Western Kentucky* (hc) 7-14 L 11/ 7 at Tennessee Tech* L 14 at Morehead State* 12-7 W 1960 Record: 3-6-1, / 17 Fort Campbell 7-6 W 23 at Louisville 7-28 L 30 Murray State* L 10/ 7 at Middle Tennessee* L 15 East Tennessee* (hc) 0-0 T 22 at Austin Peay W 29 at Western Kentucky* 17-7 W 11/ 5 Tennessee Tech* 0-20 L 12 Morehead State* 9-21 L 19 vs. Marshall L 1 Shrine Bowl, Ashland, Ky Record: 4-5, 3-3 9/ 22 Louisville 6-33 L 30 at Murray State* W 10/ 7 Middle Tennessee* L 14 at East Tennessee* W 21 Austin Peay 21-7 W 28 Western Kentucky* (hc) L 11/ 4 at Tennessee Tech* 8-14 L 11 at Morehead State* 13-0 W 18 vs. Marshall L 1 Shrine Bowl, Ashland, Ky Record: 6-3, 4-2 OVC Champions 9/ 22 at Tampa 22-6 W 28 Murray State* L 10/ 6 at Middle Tennessee* 28-8 W 13 East Tennessee* W 20 at Austin Peay 14-7 W 27 at Western Kentucky* 6-5 W 11/ 3 Tennessee Tech* (hc) 21-0 W 10 Morehead State* L 24 East Carolina L 1963 Record: 2-8, 1-6 9/ 21 Austin Peay* 14-0 W 28 at Findlay College 7-28 L 10/ 5 at Murray State* 0-20 L 12 Middle Tennessee* L 19 at East Tennessee* L 26 at Tampa 3-7 L 11/ 2 Western Kentucky* (hc) 6-29 L 9 at Tennessee Tech* L 16 at Morehead State* 0-6 L 23 Youngstown State W Roy Kidd Head Coach: years Record: (.715) 1964 Record: 3-5-1, / 19 at Austin Peay* 0-26 L 26 at Youngstown State 7-21 L 10/ 2 Murray State* 6-6 T 10 at Middle Tennessee* L 17 East Tennessee* W 24 Findlay College W 31 at Western Kentucky* 0-24 L 11/ 7 Tennessee Tech* (hc) 7-27 L 14 Morehead State* 10-7 W 1965 Record: 4-4-1, / 18 Austin Peay* L 25 Marshall L 10/ 2 at Murray State* T 9 Middle Tennessee* L 16 at East Tennessee* 23-0 W 23 at Findlay College 3-34 L 30 Western Kentucky* (hc) W 11/ 6 at Tennessee Tech* W 13 at Morehead State* W 1 EKU forfeited the game, Record: 7-3, 4-3 9/ 17 at Austin Peay* W 24 at Marshall 26-6 W 30 Murray State* 27-6 W 10/ 8 at Middle Tennessee* L 15 East Tennessee* 21-7 W 22 Findlay College 35-6 W 29 at Western Kentucky* W 11/ 5 Tennessee Tech* (hc) 3-7 L 12 Morehead State* L 19 at Tampa 14-6 W 1967 Record: 8-1-2, Mideast Region Champs, OVC Champs 9/ 16 at Dayton 0-16 L 23 at East Tennessee* 35-7 W 29 Austin Peay* 37-0 W 10/ 7 at Middle Tennessee* 14-7 W 14 Northwood College 55-0 W 21 Western Kentucky* (hc) T 28 at Murray State* 28-7 W 11/ 4 Tennessee Tech* 24-0 W 11 Youngstown State W 18 at Morehead State* 7-7 T 12/ 9 vs. Ball State W 1 Grantland Rice Bowl, Murfreesboro, Tenn Record: 6-4, 4-3 9/ 20 Ball State W 27 at East Tennessee* 7-19 L 10/ 4 Austin Peay* W 11 Middle Tennessee* 14-0 W 18 at Akron 9-28 L 25 Western Kentucky* (hc) L 11/ 1 at Murray State* W 8 Tennessee Tech* 17-7 W 15 Indiana State W 22 at Morehead State* L 1 Stoll Field, Lexington, Ky Record: 8-2, 5-2 9/ 19 at Ball State W 26 East Tennessee* 10-6 W 10/ 3 at Austin Peay* 38-7 W 10 Middle Tennessee* W 17 Eastern Michigan W 24 at Western Kentucky* 7-19 L 31 Murray State* (hc) 17-7 W 11/ 7 at Tennessee Tech* W 14 at Indiana State 9-0 W 21 Morehead State* L 1971 Record: 6-4-1, 3-4 9/ 11 SE Louisiana W 18 vs. Northern Iowa W 25 at East Tennessee* W 10/ 2 Austin Peay* 14-9 W 9 at Middle Tennessee* L 16 at Eastern Michigan 0-0 T 23 Western Kentucky* (hc) 7-16 L 30 at Murray State* 7-17 L 11/ 6 Tennessee Tech* 14-7 W 13 Appalachian State W 20 at Morehead State* 7-10 L 1 Shrine Bowl, Ashland, Ky Record: 5-6, 3-4 9/ 9 at SE Louisiana 10-0 W 16 Indiana Univ. (Pa.) 34-7 W 23 East Tennessee* L 30 at Austin Peay* 21-6 W 10/ 7 Middle Tennessee* 13-0 W 14 at Central Michigan L 21 at Western Kentucky* 0-10 L 28 Murray State* (hc) 3-7 L 11/ 4 at Tennessee Tech* 0-14 L 11 at Appalachian State 7-55 L 18 Morehead State* 28-6 W 1973 Record: 7-4, 4-3 9/ 8 Chattanooga 10-6 W 15 at Indiana Univ. (Pa.) W 22 at East Tennessee* L 29 Austin Peay* 24-7 W 10/ 6 at Middle Tennessee* W 13 UT Martin W 1968 Record: 8-2, 7-0 OVC Champions 9/ 21 vs. Hillsdale College W 28 East Tennessee* W 10/ 5 at Austin Peay* W 12 Middle Tennessee* W 19 Akron L 26 at Western Kentucky* 16-7 W 11/ 2 Murray State* (hc) W 9 at Tennessee Tech* W 16 at Youngstown State L 23 Morehead State* 35-7 W 1 Shrine Bowl, Ashland, Ky Mideast Region Champions 20 Western Kentucky* (hc) 0-35 L 27 at Murray State* L 11/ 3 Tennessee Tech* W 10 Central Michigan 7-21 L 17 at Morehead State* W 1974 Record: 8-2, 6-1 OVC Champions 9/ 14 at Dayton L 28 East Tennessee* W 10/ 5 at Austin Peay* 22-9 W 12 Middle Tennessee* W 19 at UT Martin 24-9 W 26 at Western Kentucky* L 11/ 2 Murray State* (hc) W 9 at Tennessee Tech* W 16 Ashland W 23 Morehead State* W 1975 Record: 8-2-1, 5-2 9/ 6 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 42-7 W 13 Dayton W 20 at Chattanooga T 27 at East Tennessee* W 10/ 4 Austin Peay* 49-0 W 11 at Middle Tennessee* W 25 Western Kentucky* (hc) 13-7 W 11/ 1 at Murray State* 7-26 L 8 Tennessee Tech* 3-14 L 15 at Ashland W 22 at Morehead State* 17-9 W 1976 Record: 8-3, 6-1 OVC Champions 9/ 3 at Dayton 21-7 W 11 at Delaware L 18 Wittenberg 28-0 W 25 East Tennessee* W 10/ 2 at Austin Peay* W 9 Middle Tennessee* W 23 at Western Kentucky* 6-10 L 30 Murray State* (hc) W 11/ 6 at Tennessee Tech* W 20 Morehead State* W 27 North Dakota State L 1 Division II playoffs 1977 Record: 5-5, 4-3 9/ 10 Delaware 24-7 W 17 at Wittenberg L 24 at East Tennessee* W 10/ 1 Austin Peay* L 8 at Middle Tennessee* L 22 Western Kentucky* (hc) W 29 at Murray State* L 11/ 5 Tennessee Tech* W 12 Dayton L 19 at Morehead State* W

86 Football Year-By-Year Results 1979 Division I-AA National Champions 1978 Record: 8-2, 5-1 9/ 16 at Troy State L 23 East Tennessee 49-6 W 30 at Austin Peay* 14-0 W 10/ 7 Middle Tennessee* W 14 at Dayton W 21 at Western Kentucky* L 28 Murray State* (hc) W 11/ 4 at Tennessee Tech* W 11 Akron W 18 Morehead State* 30-0 W 1979 Record: 11-2, 5-1 NCAA I-AA National Champions 9/ 8 at Kent State W 15 Troy State 15-0 W 22 at East Tennessee L 29 Austin Peay* W 10/ 6 at Middle Tennessee* W 13 Cal. State-Fullerton W 20 Western Kentucky* (hc) 8-6 W 27 at Murray State* 7-24 L 11/ 3 Tennessee Tech* 35-0 W 10 Jackson State W 17 at Morehead State* 34-7 W 12/ 8 Nevada-Reno 1 (₂ot) W 15 vs. Lehigh W 1 Division I-AA playoffs 2 Division I-AA title game, Orlando, Fla Record: 10-3, 5-2 9/ 6 Kentucky State W 13 at Akron* L 20 Youngstown State 45-0 W 10/ 4 at Austin Peay* W 11 Middle Tennessee* 24-0 W 18 East Tennessee 25-6 W 25 at Western Kentucky* L 11/ 1 Murray State* (hc) W 8 at Tennessee Tech* W 15 at East Carolina W 22 Morehead State* W 12/ 13 at Lehigh W 20 vs. Boise State L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 2 Division I-AA title game, Sacramento, Calif Record: 12-2, 8-0 OVC Champions 9/ 5 South Carolina State 26-0 W 12 at Youngstown State* 26-6 W 19 at Navy 0-24 L 26 Akron* 37-0 W 10/ 3 Austin Peay* W 10 at Middle Tennessee* 23-7 W 17 Dayton (hc) 14-3 W 24 Western Kentucky* W 31 at Murray State* W 11/ 7 Tennessee Tech* W 21 at Morehead State* W 12/ 5 Delaware W 12 at Boise State W 19 vs. Idaho State L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 2 Division I-AA title game, Wichita Falls, Texas 1982 Record: 13-0, 7-0 I-AA National Champs, OVC Champs 9/ 4 at South Carolina State W 11 Youngstown State* W 25 at Akron* W 10/ 2 at Austin Peay* W 9 Middle Tennessee* (hc) W 23 at Western Kentucky W 30 Murray State* W 11/ 6 at Tennessee Tech* W 13 at Central Florida W 20 Morehead State* 20-3 W 12/ 4 Idaho W 11 Tennessee State W 18 vs. Delaware W 1 Division I-AA playoffs 2 Division I-AA title game, Wichita Falls, Texas 1983 Record: 7-3-1, 6-1 OVC Champions 9/ 3 East Tennessee W 10 at Youngstown State* W 24 Akron* 10-5 W 10/ 1 Austin Peay* (hc) W 8 at Middle Tennessee* 14-7 W 22 Western Kentucky T 29 at Murray State* L 11/ 5 Tennessee Tech* 24-7 W 12 at Morehead State* 56-0 W 19 at Florida A&M L 27 Boston University L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1984 Record: 8-4, 6-1 OVC Champions 9/ 8 Youngstown State* W 15 at East Tennessee 7-10 L 22 at Akron* W 29 at Austin Peay* 20-3 W 10/ 6 Middle Tennessee* L 13 Central Florida (hc) W 20 at Western Kentucky L 27 Murray State* W 11/ 3 at Tennessee Tech* W 10 Morehead State* W 17 Florida A&M W 24 Middle Tennessee L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1985 Record: 8-3, 5-2 9/ 7 Akron* 16-6 W 21 Marshall 7-13 L 28 at Youngstown State* W 10/ 4 Austin Peay* W 12 at Middle Tennessee* L 19 at Central Florida W 26 Western Kentucky (hc) W 11/ 2 at Murray State* L 9 Tennessee Tech* W 16 at Morehead State* 26-0 W 23 at Louisville W 1986 Record: , 6-1 OVC Champions 9/ 13 Chattanooga 23-3 W 20 at Marshall T 27 Middle Tennessee* 28-3 W 10/ 4 at Western Kentucky L 11 at Murray State* L 18 Central Florida W 25 Youngstown State* (hc) W 11/ 1 at Austin Peay* W 8 Tennessee Tech* W 15 at Akron* W 22 Morehead State* 23-6 W 29 at Furman W 12/ 6 at Eastern Illinois W 13 at Arkansas State L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1987 Record: 9-3, 5-1 OVC Champions 9/ 12 at Chattanooga 0-10 L 19 Marshall W 26 at Central Florida W 10/ 3 Western Kentucky (hc) W 10 Murray State* W 17 at Middle Tennessee* L 24 at Youngstown State* 14-7 W 31 Austin Peay* 50-7 W 11/ 7 at Tennessee Tech* 44-8 W 21 at Morehead State* 23-0 W 28 Western Kentucky W 12/ 5 at NE Louisiana L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1988 Record: 11-3, 6-0 OVC Champions 9/ 10 Delaware State 48-7 W 17 at Marshall L 24 at Western Kentucky L 10/ 1 Tennessee State* 10-0 W 8 at Austin Peay* W 15 Tennessee Tech* (hc) 14-7 W 22 at Western Carolina W 29 at Murray State* (ot) W 11/ 5 Middle Tennessee* W 12 Central Florida W 19 Morehead State* W 26 Massachusetts W 12/ 3 Western Kentucky W 10 at Georgia Southern L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1989 Record: 9-3, 5-1 9/ 2 Western Carolina W 9 at Delaware State W 23 Western Kentucky 24-3 W 30 at Tennessee State* 21-9 W 10/ 7 Austin Peay* W 14 at Tennessee Tech* W 21 Marshall W 28 Murray State* (hc) W 11/ 4 at Middle Tennessee* L 11 at Central Florida L 18 at Morehead State* (₃ot) W 25 Youngstown State L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1990 Record: 10-2, 5-1 OVC Champions 9/ 8 Central Florida W 15 Southeast Missouri 45-0 W 22 at Georgia Southern W 29 at Western Kentucky W 10/ 7 Middle Tennessee* 10-7 W 13 at Murray State* 42-0 W 20 Tennessee State* (hc) W 27 Tennessee Tech* W 11/ 3 at Austin Peay* W 10 at Marshall W 17 Morehead State* L 24 Furman L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1991 Record: 12-2, 7-0 OVC Champions 8/ 31 at Louisville L 9/ 14 at Southeast Missouri* 49-7 W 21 Middle Tennessee* 17-7 W 28 at Tennessee Tech* W 10/ 5 Georgia Southern 10-6 W 12 Western Kentucky W 26 UT Martin (hc) W 11/ 2 at Tennessee State* W 9 at Murray State* W 16 Austin Peay* 21-0 W 23 Morehead State* W 30 Appalachian State W 12/ 7 Middle Tennessee W 14 at Marshall L 1 Division I-AA playoffs The 2007 Colonels posted a perfect OVC record for the first time in 10 years. 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87 Football Year-By-Year Results 1992 Record: 9-3, 7-1 9/ 5 at Western Kentucky 21-7 W 19 NE Louisiana W 26 Tennessee Tech* 35-0 W 10/ 3 SE Missouri* (hc) W 10 at Samford L 17 at Middle Tennessee* 7-38 L 24 at UT Martin* 35-9 W 31 Tennessee State* W 11/ 7 Murray State* (ot) W 14 at Austin Peay* W 21 at Morehead State* 37-9 W 27 at Marshall L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1993 Record: 8-4, 8-0 OVC Champions 9/ 2 Western Kentucky L 11 at NE Louisiana L 25 Austin Peay* 48-7 W 10/ 2 Youngstown State L 9 vs. Tennessee State* W 16 at Murray State* W 23 Tennessee Tech* (hc) 10-7 W 30 UT Martin* 30-0 W 11/ 6 at Southeast Missouri* W 13 Middle Tennessee* W 20 at Morehead State* 44-7 W 27 at Georgia Southern L 1 Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Ky. 2 Division I-AA playoffs 1994 Record: 10-3, 8-0 OVC Champions 9/ 1 at Western Kentucky L 10 Samford W 17 at Youngstown State 6-13 L 24 at Austin Peay* W 10/ 1 at Middle Tennessee* W 8 Tennessee State* W 15 Murray State* (hc) W 22 at Tennessee Tech* 23-3 W 29 at UT Martin* W 11/ 5 Southeast Missouri* 34-6 W 19 Morehead State* 54-7 W 26 Boston University W 12/ 3 at Youngstown State L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1995 Record: 9-3, 7-1 8/ 31 at Central Florida L 9/ 9 Western Kentucky W 16 East Stroudsburg 26-0 W 23 at Tennessee Tech* 21-3 W 30 at Southeast Missouri* W 10/ 14 Middle Tennessee* W 21 UT Martin* (hc) W 28 at Tennessee State* W 11/ 4 at Murray State* 7-17 L 11 Austin Peay* 28-0 W 18 Morehead State* W 25 at Montana L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1996 Record: 6-5, 6-2 9/ 7 Troy State L 14 at Western Kentucky 7-14 L 21 Appalachian State L 28 Tennessee Tech* 28-7 W 10/ 5 SE Missouri* (hc) 45-0 W 19 at Middle Tennessee* W 26 at UT Martin* 45-7 W 11/ 2 Tennessee State* W 9 Murray State* L 16 at Austin Peay* W 23 at Eastern Illinois* L 2011 Ohio Valley Conference champions 1997 Record: 8-4, 7-0 OVC Champions 9/ 6 at Troy State L 13 Western Kentucky L 20 at Appalachian State L 27 Austin Peay 56-3 W 10/ 11 at Tennessee State* 49-7 W 18 at Murray State* 29-8 W 25 Tennessee Tech* (hc) 26-7 W 11/ 1 UT Martin* 49-0 W 8 at Southeast Missouri* W 15 Middle Tennessee* W 22 at Eastern Illinois* 49-7 W 29 at Western Kentucky L 1 Division I-AA playoffs 1998 Record: 6-5, 4-3 9/ 5 Kentucky State W 12 at Kentucky 7-52 L 19 at Western Kentucky W 26 at Middle Tennessee* W 10/ 10 Tennessee State* L 17 Murray State* (hc) L 24 at Tennessee Tech* (₃ot) L 31 at UT Martin* W 11/ 7 Southeast Missouri* 19-7 W 14 Appalachian State 0-19 L 21 Eastern Illinois* W 1999 Record: 7-4, 4-3 9/ 2 Kentucky State W 11 at Appalachian State L 18 Indiana State W 25 at Samford W 10/ 2 at Southeast Missouri* W 9 Western Kentucky* W 23 UT Martin* (hc) 54-7 W 30 at Tennessee State* L 11/ 6 at Murray State* L 13 at Tennessee Tech* (₂ot) W 20 Eastern Illinois* L 2000 Record: 6-5, 3-4 8/ 31 Glenville State 41-0 W 9/ 9 at Indiana State W 23 Tennessee Tech* 3-9 L 30 Southeast Missouri* W 10/ 7 at Western Kentucky* 3-6 L 14 at Central Florida 3-34 L 21 at UT Martin* 27-0 W 26 Tennessee State* 28-0 W 11/ 4 Murray State* (hc) L 11 Kentucky State 52-0 W 18 at Eastern Illinois* 6-49 L 2001 Record: 8-2, 5-1 8/ 30 at Central Michigan L 9/ 8 Liberty 30-7 W 22 Eastern Illinois* L 29 at UT Martin* W 10/ 6 Glenville State 60-7 W 13 at Murray State* W 20 Tennessee Tech* (hc) W 11/ 3 at Southeast Missouri* W 10 Samford W 17 Tennessee State* W 2002 Record: 8-4, 4-2 8/ 29 at Oregon State L 9/ 7 Slippery Rock W 14 at Appalachian State L 21 Florida Atlantic 22-6 W 28 Glenville State 55-0 W 10/ 5 UT Martin* 58-3 W 12 at Eastern Illinois* L 19 Murray State* (hc) 31-7 W 26 at Tennessee Tech* 19-0 W 11/ 2 at Liberty (ot) W 9 Southeast Missouri* L 21 at Tennessee State* W Danny Hope Head Coach: Five years Record: (.614) 2003 Record: 7-5, 6-2 8/ 28 at Bowling Green L 9/ 6 Appalachian State 35-7 W 13 at Central Michigan L 20 at Western Kentucky 3-36 L 27 at Jacksonville State* L 10/ 4 Samford* W 11 at Eastern Illinois* 41-0 W 18 SE Missouri* (hc) L 11/ 1 at Murray State* W 8 UT Martin* W 15 at Tennessee State* W 22 Tennessee Tech* W 2004 Record: 6-5, 6-2 9/ 11 at Appalachian State L 18 Western Kentucky 8-21 L 25 Jacksonville State* L 10/ 2 at Samford* (₂ot) W 9 Eastern Illinois* 49-6 W 16 at Southeast Missouri* W 23 at Vanderbilt 7-19 L 30 Murray State* (hc) (ot) L 11/ 6 at UT Martin* W 13 Tennessee State* W 20 at Tennessee Tech* W 2005 Record: 7-4, 7-1 9/ 3 Appalachian State L 10 at Western Kentucky L 17 at N.C. State L 24 Tennessee Tech* (hc) 52-3 W 10/ 1 at Jacksonville State* W 8 Samford* 38-6 W 15 at Eastern Illinois* L 22 Southeast Missouri* W 11/ 5 at Murray State* 43-7 W 12 UT Martin* W 19 at Tennessee State* 49-0 W 2006 Record: 6-5, 5-3 9/ 2 at Cincinnati 0-31 L 9 Western Kentucky W 16 at Western Carolina L 21 at Tennessee Tech* L 30 Jacksonville State* 0-28 L 10/ 7 at Samford* W 14 Eastern Illinois* (hc) L 21 at Southeast Missouri* W 11/ 4 Murray State* W 11 at UT Martin* W 18 Tennessee State* 20-3 W 2007 Record: 9-3, 8-0 OVC Champions 9/ 1 at Kentucky L 8 Western Carolina W 15 at Western Kentucky 6-26 L 22 at Jacksonville State* W 29 Samford* W 10/ 6 at Eastern Illinois* W 13 Southeast Missouri* W 20 Tennessee State* (hc) 49-7 W 27 at Murray State* W 11/ 10 at Austin Peay* W 17 Tennessee Tech* W 24 at Richmond L 1 Division I FCS playoffs