SHORTER HAWKS GAME NOTES - Valdosta State Blazers...HOME GAMES STREAMED LIVE For the second straight...

2015 SCHEDULE/RESULTSDate Opponent Location Time/ScoreSept. 5 University of Faith& Rome, Ga. W 38-12Sept.12 @Carson-Newman JeffersonCity,Tenn. L7-20Sept.19 @KennesawState Kennesaw,Ga. L10-18Sept.26 @SEMissouriState CapeGirardeau,Mo. W26-21Oct.3 @MississippiCollege*Clinton,Miss. W42-23Oct. 10 Delta State* % Rome, Ga. L 17-38Oct.17 @WestAlabama*# Livingston,Ala. L27-52Oct. 22 Valdosta State*# Rome, Ga. 7:30 p.m.Oct.31 @FloridaTech* Melbourne,Fla. 7p.m.Nov. 7 North Alabama* Rome, Ga. 1:30 p.m.Nov.14 @WestGeorgia* Carrollton,Ga. 2p.m.AllTimesEastern*GulfSouthConference#GSCGameoftheWeek%Homecoming&Exhibition

Game 8Thursday, October 22, 2015

Shorter Hawks (2-4, 1-2) vs. Valdosta State Blzers (4-2, 1-2)7:30 p.m. • Historic Barron Stadium • Rome, Ga.

Radio: 99.5 FM The Jock and WGJK-AM 1360 • ESPN3 / GSC Game of the Week

HeadCoach................................................................................PhilJonesCareerRecordatShorter................................................56-56(11thyear)TeamNickname...............................................................................HawksAffiliation...........................................................................NCAADivisionIIConference.................................................................................GulfSouth2015Record...............................................................2-3Overall;1-1GSC

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2015 SCHEDULE/RESULTSDate Opponent Location Time/Score9/5 AlbanyState AlbanyGa. W21-139/12 Winston-SalemSt. PowderSprings,Ga. W31-39/26 Cumberland Valdosta,Ga. W56-2210/3 NorthAlabama Valdosta,Ga. L12-3410/10 WestGeorgia Carrollton,Ga. L38-4910/17 MississippiCollege Valdosta,Ga. W34-710/22 Shorter Rome,Ga. 7:30p.m.10/31 WestAlabama Valdosta,Ga. 12p.m.11/7 DeltaState Cleveland,Miss. 5p.m.11/14 FloridaTech Valdosta,Ga. 3p.m.(AlltimesEastern)

Valdosta StateBlazers

•ThisisthefourthmeetingbetweentheShorterHawksandValdostaStateBlazers,withtheStatesmenholdinga3-0seriesedge.Theseriesbeganin2012whenthetwoteamsmetinRome-itwasShorter’sfirst=everappear-anceinaGSC-TVgame-withVSUclaiminga37-6deici-sion.ThelasttwoclasheshavebeenplayedinValdota,wheretheBlazersdefeatedtheHawks41-0in2013andhandedShortera37-9setbacklastyear.•TheHawksentertonight’sgameouttoendatwo-

gameGSClosingskid,havinglosttoDeltaStateandWestAlabamaintheirlasttwooutings.Shorter’sloneconfer-encewincameontheroadatMississippiCollege.TheBlazers,whoarerankedNo.25inthisweek’sD2Football.comTop25poll,alsocomeintothegamewitha1-2coferenceslate,theirGSCwincominglastweekagainstMississippiCollegeandonethatsnappedwhatwasatwo-gameconferencelosingstreakwiththelossescom-ingagainstNorthAlabamaandWestGeorgia.•ThisisthesecondstraightFloridaSpaceCoastGSC-TV

onESPNGameoftheWeekfortheHawks,whoplayedinfrontofthecameraslastweekinLivingston,Ala.,againstWestAlabama.DonRussellwillprovidetheplay-by-playforthegamewhileRickRhoadeswillserveasthecoloranalyst.•It’sBreastCancerAwarenessNightatBarronStadium

asShortersupportstheannualcampaigntoincreaseawarenessofthedisease.Whilemostpeopleareawareofbreastcancer,manyforgettotakethestepstohaveaplantodetectthediseaseinitsearlystagesandencour-ageotherstodothesame.•Athalftimetonight,theHawkswillhonorlastyear’s

2014-15championshipteams-volleyball,GSCregular-seasonchampions;softball,GSCchampionsandNCAAregion;women’sgolf,NCCAANationalChampion;andmen’sandwomen’strack,NCCAANationalChampionsandPeachBeltConferenceChampions.

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footballwiththe“VoiceoftheHawks”JimBojoreturningtohisseatforfiveoftheHawks’gamesthisseasonwhileKevinKarelandMikeBeaverswillalsocallthegamesandprovidepre-gamecoverage.Andthroughouttheyear“HawkTalk”airseverySaturdayat8a.m.,a30-minuteshowhostedbyKarelthatfeaturesinterviewswithcoachesandathletes,adminis-tratorsandthosewhoarepartoftheHawkNation.

2015 QUICK FACTSGENERALSCHOOL NAME.........................................ShorterUniversityLOCATION.......................................................Rome,GeorgiaFOUNDED......................................................................1873ENROLLMENT..............................................................2,900NICKNAME...................................................................HawksSCHOOL COLORS.................................RoyalBlueandWhiteAFFILIATION.................................................NCAADivisionIICONFERENCE........................................................GulfSouthHOME FIELD/CAPACITY.......HistoricBarronStadium/5,300SURFACE..................................................................SyntheticPRESIDENT..............................................Dr.DonaldDowlessDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS..................................KimGrahamALMA MATER........................................GeorgetownCollegeATHLETICS PHONE........................................(706)233-7347ATHLETICS FAX..............................................(706)233-7575

HEAD COACH.........................................................PhilJonesALMA MATER..................................MercerUniversity,1968RECORD AT SHORTER................................56-56(11thyear)COLLEGIATE RECORD...............................56-56(11thyear)OFFICE PHONE..............................................(706)233-7209EMAIL.....................................................pjones@shorter.edu

ASSISTANT COACHESJuliusDixon...........Asst.HeadCoach/DefensiveCoordinatorCharlieHopkins..........OffensiveCoordinator/OffensiveLiveBarryCasterlin..............Linebackers/RecruitingCoordinatorJustinJefferson.......DefensiveLine/EquipmentCoordinatorDavisSims.........OffensiveBackfield/AcademicCoordinatorKareemHawkins..............................WideReceivers/StrengthTreyBray................................GraduateAssistant/SlotbacksJordanOllis.....................GraduateAssistant/OffensiveLineAaronReese.....................GraduateAssistant/QuarterbacksJarredJohnson....................GraduateAssistant/LinebackersAlexDodds...........................GraduateAssistant/Secondary

FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACT...................................JimO’Hara Phone............................................................(706)346-0447 Email...................................................johara54@gmail.comSPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR.......................KarenAllen Office Phone.................................................(706)233-7966 Email......................................................kallen@shorter.eduWEB SITE..........................................www.goshorterhawks.comMAILING ADDRESS....................................315ShorterAvenue

Rome,Ga.30165

HOME GAMES STREAMED LIVEForthesecondstraightyear,alloftheHawks’homegameswill

bestreamedliveon-lineatShorter’sathleticwebsiteastheuni-versitygetsajumponlayingthegroundworkfortheGSC’sdesirethatallmemberschoolsstreamtheirhomegamesinthesportsontheInternet.Inordertoallowtheteamstobeshow-

casedonthenet,Shorterhasformedalo-calpartnershipwithSouthpawProductionsandDanBevels,whohasbeeninvolvedinbroadcastingandcommunicationsformorethan30yearsandwilloverseetheproductionofthegames,withtheplay-by-playfeedfrom99.5TheJockaccompanyingthelivevideofeedoftheHawks’footballandbasketballgames.Linkstothegamesbeingstreamedcanbefoundoneachteam’s

scheduleonShorter’sathleticwebsite,www.goshorterhawks.com,oronthe“WatchLive”panelontheadpanelatthebottomofthesite’smainpage.

ShorterfullbackB.J. MCCOYbecamethethirdHawks’playertoearnGulfSouthConferencePlayeroftheWeekrecognitionthisseasonwhenthejuniorfromVillaRicawasnamedthisweek’stopOffensiveperformerthankstothebestgameturnedinbyaconferencerunningbackthisseason.TheHawks’secondOffensivewinner

inthreeweeks,McCoyledtheShorter’sgroundattackinSaturday’sGSC-TVsetbackatWestAlabama,amassing210yardson22attemptsfora9.5per-carryaverage.Healsoranfortwotouch-downsledbya92-yardscamperinthesecondquarter.Twoweeksago,sophomorequarter-

backAARON BRYANTwasnamedtheGSCOffensivePlayeroftheWeekfol-lowinghisfour-touchdownnightagainstMississippiCollege,whilejuniorlineback-erZACH BUTTSearnedDefensivePlayeroftheWeekrecognitionafterrecording16tacklesagainstKennesawState.McCoy’srushingtotalwasthehighest

intheGSCthisseasonandthefourthmosteverrecordedbyaHawksandthemostbyaleagueplayersince2013,andhis92-yardrunwasthefourth-longestinConferencehistoryandthefourthlongestinShorterhistory.Heistheonlyplayerintheconferencetohavegoneoverthe100-yardrushingmarkfivetimesthisseason,includingthelastfourstraightgames.Arguablyoneofthestrongestrunning

DivisionIIrunningbacksinthenationwhohasshowcasedhisspeedthisseason–ofhisfivetouchdownruns,twohavegonefor77and92yards=McCoyhascurrentlyrushedfor830yards,thefourthmostinaseasonfortheHawks,on108carriesandistheGSC’stopgroundgaineraveraging138.3yardsagame,theseventh-bestmarknationalliinDivisionII.McCoyneedsjust170moreyardsto

becomejustthethirdplayertobreakthe1,000-yardbarrierinaseason.FormerShorterstandoutsA.J. COOLEYandBRADLEY MOONaretheonlyShorterplayerstoaccomplishthatfeatwithCooleydoingitin2008(1,558)and2009(1,429)andMoonjoiningthe“K-Club”in2012(1,021.)AkeycomponentofShorter’srun

game,McCoyisnowfourthintheHawks’all-timecareerrushingyardslistwith1,790yardsandisfifthincareercar-rieswith344.Lastyear,theHawkssawthreeplayers

receiveGSCweeklyhonors–JORDAN SHAW (Defense),KENNY LANGFORD (SpecialTeams)andBryant(Freshman.)JoiningMcCoyingettingtheGSCnod

thisweekincludingDeltaStatelineback-erDe’KovenWare,theDefensivePlayeroftheWeek,FloridaTechrunningbackAntwuanHaynes,SpecialTeamsPlayeroftheWeek;andWestAlabamaquarter-backHarrySatterwhite,theFreshmanoftheWeek.

LIVINGSTON, Ala. –Forthesecondstraightweek,theShorterHawksateuptheyardsontheground.Butforthesecondstraightgame,

theeffortwasinvainasthehome-standingWestAlabamaTigershandedtheHawksa52-20GulfSouthConferencedefeatSaturday.Thesetback,Shorter’ssecondin

arow,givestheHawksa2-4overallrecordanda1-2GSCslateheadingintonextThursday’sconferenceclashwithin-statefoeValdostaStateat7:30p.m.atBarronSta-dium.WestAlabama,whichhasdefeatedtheHawksinallfivemeetingsbetweenthetwoteams,improvesto5-2and1-2intheGSC.TheHawks,whichonceagainhad

troubleholdingontotheballastheysawfouroftheirsevenfum-blesrecoveredbytheTigers,endedtheafternoonrushingforaseason-high436yardswithjuniorfullbackB.J. MCCOY leadingtheteamwithacareer-high210yardson22car-ries–itwasthefourthmostyardsinasinglegameinShorterhistory–andtwotouchdowns,a92-yardjauntthatwastheHawks’fourthlongest,anda30-yarder.Notincludedinhisfinalnum-

berswasan88-yardrunbyMcCoythatwascalledbackbecauseofapenalty,somethingthathamperedShorterthroughoutthegameastheHawks–theyweretheleastpenal-izedteamintheGSC–woundupbeingflagged14timesfor100yards.SophomorequarterbackAARON

BRYANTcameupjustshortofjoiningMcCoyinthe100-plusyardrushingclubasheranfor93yardson14carriesanda71-yardtouch-downbeforeleavingthegameforgoodwithaninjurylateinthefirsthalf.

2015 SHORTER HAWKS GAME NOTES LAST WEEK’S GAMEMcCOY ROLLS UP YARDS, GSC WEEKLY NOD

West Alabama 52, Shorter 27

Junior fullback B.J. McCoy rushed for 210 yards and two tuchdowns, one going for 92 yards.


BACK IN THE PICK BUSINESS Aftersettingateamrecordwitheight

interceptionslastseason,allofthemcominginShorter’sfirstfivegames,All-Americandefensiveback JORDAN SHAW gotbackintothepickbusiesslastweekagainstWestAlabamawhenhehadhisfirstinterceptionofthe2015cam-paign.ThetheftbyShaw,whowasthe2014GSCDefensivePlayeroftheYearandnamedtosixdifferentAll-Americateams,givestheseniorfromJasper,Ga.,11careerinterceptions,thethirdmostinteamhistory.FormerHawksA.J. BAKER (14)andBUDD KEITH(13)holdthetoptwospots.

HITTING THE STRETCH DRIVE Tonight’sgameagainstValdostaState

isthefirstandonlynighttimeoutingfortheHawksthisseasonandthethirdoffourhomegamesShorterhasthisyear,withtheirfinalclashatBarronStadiumcomingintwoweeksonSaturday,Nov.7withanafternoonmeetingwithconfer-encepowerNorthAlabama.ThatgameinsandwhichedbetweentheHawksfinaltworoadgamesthisseason,thefirstcom-ingnextSaturdaywhenShortermakesthelongtrektoMelbourne,Fla.,tofaceFloridaTech,andthelastroadtiltsetforSaturday,Nov.14whentheHawksvisitNo.2-rankedWestGeorgiainCarrollton.

DID YOU KNOW? •ThisistheeighthtimetheShorter

HawkshavebeeapartofaGSC-TVGameoftheWeekbroadcastandenterthegamelookingfortheirfirstwininfrontofthecameras.In2012,Shorter’sfirstseasonplayingintheGSC,theHawksdroppeda49-7decisiontoWestAlabamaand,inSU’sfirsteverGSC-TVgameatBar-ronStadium,felltoValdostaState37-6.•TheHawksarerankedNo.2inthisweek’s

NationalChristianCollegeAthleticAssociationranking,behindtop-rankedNorthGreenville.Thetwoteamsplayedinlastyear’spostsea-sonNCCAAVictoryBowlthatwillbeheldonceagaininRomethisyearonNov.21.

THE LAST TIME THEY MET

VALDOSTA, Ga. –FacingarguablythehottestteamintheGulfSouthConference,theShorterHawksweredeterminedtoslowahigh-poweredValdostaStatesquadthathadrolledupthepointsandtheyardsinthepasttwoweeks.Intheoverallschemeofthings,theydidjust

that.Inthefinaloutcome,however,itwasnotenoughasValdostawontheirthirdstraightgamebyhandingtheHawkstheirthirdGSClossinarowastheBlazersemergedwitha37-6GSCwinSatur-dayafternoonatBazemore-HyderStadium.ThesetbackgivestheHawksa3-4overallrecord

anda1-3conferenceslateheadingintoShorter’sHomecominggamenextSaturdaywhentheHawkshostFloridaTechinanotherGulfSouthshowdown.Shortermanagedtogetitsoffensebackontrack

finishingthegamewith308totalyards,butcouldnotgettheballintotheendzone,havingtosettleforapairoffieldgoalsbyseniorkickerKennyLangford.SeniorquarterbackEricDodsonledtheHawks

rushingfor84yardswhilecompleting4of12passesfor78yards.TheBlazers(5-2,3-2),whoenteredthegame

havingaveragedmore550yardsagameintheirprevioustwooutings,woundupcompiling418yardswithquarterbackJakeMedlockleadingthechargeastheseniorcompleted18of26passesfor199yardsandhadfourtouchdownpassestofourdifferentreceivers.InadditiontothefourTDtosses,VSUgotthree

fieldgoalsfromAnthonyPistelli.

Oct. 25, 2014Valdosta State 37,

Shorter 6

WELL-GROUNDED TRADITION BACK IN GEAR

MovingtheballonthegroundviatheoptionhasbeenthetrademarkoftheShorterHawkssincetheprogramstarted11yearsago.Thisseason,thetraditionhasbeenrenewedastheHawks’2015runningattackisclickingonallcylinders.Thanksto436yardouputaweekago

againstWestAlabama-itwasthemostinasinglegamesince2009-Shorterenterstonight’sgameboastingthebestrushingoffenseintheGulfSouthConference.hav-inggained1,631yardsinsixgamesfora271.8yardspergameaverage.Thesurgecomesthankswhathasbeen

asteadilyimprovingrushoffenseintheHawks’lastfourgames,aperiodoftimeinwhichtheteamhasrolledup1,432yards-aformidable358-yardaverage.Leadinguptotheirleague-bestrun

performanceagainstUWA,Shorterpostedback-to-back300-yardoutingsagainstSoutheastMissouriStateandMississippi

College,andranfor396yardsagainstDeltaState.Withtworunningbacksinthetop10

inrushingintheGSC-fullbackB.J McCOY isNo.1(138.3ypg)andslotbackKARTEZ CARRisNo.7(47ypg)-whatmakesthesurgeevenmoreimpressiveisthattheHawkshavedoneitbyacommitteeofoffensivelinemen,mostwhoareplay-ingdespitehavingsufferedtheirshareofbumpsandbruises.Layingthegroundworkfortheground

gameupfrontfortheHawksincludesAll-GSCguardCHRIS BENO, TYER BRAD-FORD, NOAH HENSON, TYLER COLQUITT, B.J. HUNTER, BROOKS AUSTIN, BOYD BUTLER, ANDRE SMELLIEandBRANDON FOSKEY,mostwhohaveseenactionatdifferentpositionsinthetrenches.Fortherecord,therecordforthebest

rushingaverageinaseasoncamein2009whentheHawksendedtheseasonaver-aging326yards.


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NothingexcitesPhilJonesmorethanthearrivalofanewfootball

season.Thisyear,however,asthefootball

coachbeginshis47thyearspendinghisdaysdoingtheworkhesodearlyloves,Jonesisatoneofthehighestpointsinhisnearlyhalfacenturyofpreseasonmindsets.Thatdoesn’tcomeasasurpriseas

Jonesisblessedwiththereturnofnearly80returningplayers,includingadefenseinwhichalloflastyear’sstartersandreservesareback,agroupofseniorswhoisprovidingsomeremarkableleadership,andoneofthemosttalentedgroupoffirst-yearplayers.Andaddingeven

moretotheenthu-siasmthatJoneshas,afeelingthathasquicklyspreadthroughouttheteam,isthearrivalofanalmostentirelynewcoachingstaff,theyoungestJoneshashadsincethatinauguralseason.“Theplayerscameinupbeatand

everyoneonthecoachingstaffisexcitedaboutthat,”JonessaidastheHawkspre-parefortheprogram’s11thseasonwithadeterminationtomakeastatementintheNCAADivisionIIfootballranksandintheGulfSouthConference,“andtheirenthusiasmhashelpedtheteammakethetransitiontothenewcoacheswhoarejustasenthusiastic.“Everythingandeveryoneismeshing

together,”hesaid.“I’mexcitedaboutit!”YetJoneshasfoundthatasthe2015

campaignarrivesthatthemeshtheHawkshavefoundalreadyisonethatin-cludeswhathasbeenthefoundationoftheprogramsincethatfirstteamarrived

onthe“Hill”11yearsago–relationshipswitheachotherandaboveallelsewithGod.“Ican’ttakecreditforthat.Itstarts

withtheLord,”thecoach,whohascompileda54-52recordatShorter,said.“Hehelpedmenottobeafraidwhenwefirststartedandhashelpedmemoveforward.”Movingforwardthisseason,Jones

believes,istherightandonlysteptheHawksneedtomakeasShorterbegins

itssecondyearasafullDivisionIIandGSCmemberandfocusesonturningaroundwhathasbeenfrustratingresultsinthelasttwoyearsthathasseentheteamcomeupwithjustfivewins.Butin2015,

Jones,hiscoachingstaff,hisplayersandeveryoneinvolvedwiththe

Hawksfootballteamareconfidenttheycanonceagainputtheprograminthespotlightthathasshinedpreviouslyontheprogram.Intheirfirstfullseasonasplayingasa

DivisionIIprogramin2012,theHawksproducedtheirsixthwinningseasonintheeightyearsoftheteam’sexistencerecordinga6-5overallrecordand,muchtothesurpriseofmany,a2-3recordintheconferencetheyareapartof–theGulfSouthConference.Justthreeyearsafterstartingtheteam,

Jonessawthe2008Hawksputthepro-graminthenationalspotlight,winningtheirfirstMid-SouthConferenceWestDivisionchampionshiprollinguparecordninewins–ShorterwasrankedNo.11inthefinalNAIAnationalpoll–andsecur-ingtheirfirstpostseasonappearance

byearningaberthintheNAIANationalPlayoffs.Forhisworkthatseason,Jonespicked

upawealthofpost-seasonawardsincludingMid-SouthConferenceWestDivisionCoachoftheYearandAmericanFootballCoaches’Association(AFCA)RegionICoachoftheYear.JonescametoShorterin2005from

Gardner-WebbUniversityinBoilingSprings,N.C.HeservedasanassistantcoachfortheBulldogs,whowonback-to-backBigSouthConferencechampion-shipsduringhistenure.PriortoGardner-Webb,JonesservedasanassistantcoachatSouthernMethodistUniversityandcoachedunderJimDonnanattheUni-versityofGeorgiafrom1997-2001.Inadditiontohiscollegiatecoaching

success,JonescoachedGeorgiahighschoolfootballfor29years,hislaststopcomingatWinder-BarrowHighfrom1984-97whereheledhisteamstotheplayoffseighttimesandcompilingan81-58-2recordinthose14years.In1993,Winder-Barrowadvancedto

theStateAAAsemifinals,earningJonesthehonorof1993AAACoachoftheYear.AnativeofThomaston,Jonesgradu-

atedfromMercerin1968.Heandhiswife,Janie,havetwochildrenandfivegrandchildren.

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2015 SHORTER HAWKS GAME NOTES 2015 OPPONENTS

University InformationLocation.....................St.Petersburg,Fla.Nickname.............................GloryEaglesAffiliation............................Independent

Coaching StaffHeadCoach........................AnthonyGivens

Team InformationNotAvailable

2015 ScheduleNotAvailable

Sept. 12

Carson-Newman

12 p.m. • Jefferson City, Tenn. Burke-Tarr Stadium

University InformationLocation................JeffersonCity,,Tenn.Enrollment....................................2,200Nickname.....................................EaglesColors.......................Orange,Blue&WhiteConference......................SouthAtlanticAffiliation............................NCAADiv.IIStadium.................................Burke-TarrCapacity........................................5,500Surface.....................................FieldTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach............................KenSparkAlmaMater.................Carson-NewmanMHURecord.......325-89-2(36thseason)CareerRecord...............................sameAsst.HC/OC...........................MikeTurnerAssoc.HC/DC.....................MikeClowneyDefensiveLine......................DanReddingTightEnds..............................JohnCryderDefensiveBacks.................AaronHutsellSafeties/Spec.Teams............DinoWaitesWideReceivers...................BrockPursleyRunningBacks........................NickReveiz

Team Information2014Record.....................................7-32014SACRecord..............................5-2BasicOffense......Split-backVeerOptionBasicDefense...................................4-3LettermenRet./Lost.....................82/40StartersReturning..............................15Offense............................................6Defense...........................................4Specialists........................................4

2015 Schedule9/3Cumberlands W59-569/12Shorter W20-79/19Catawba L7-149/26@MarsHill W62-3810/3@Lenior-Rhyne L17-5210/10Brevard W45-1410/17Newberry W27-2010/24@Wingate10/31@Limestone11/7NorthGreenville11/14Tusculum

University InformationLocation...........................Kennesaw,Ga.Enrollment...................................32,500Nickname........................................OwlsColors..........................................BlackandGoldConference..............................BigSouthAffiliation.......................NCAADiv.IFCSStadium........................FifthThurdBankCapacity.........................................8,300Surface...............................NaturalGrass

Coaching StaffHeadCoach..................BrianBohannonAlmaMater...............................GeorgiaKSURecord(Seasons)...............0-0(1st)CareerRecord(Seasons)...........0-0(1st)Off.Coord./Off.Line........GrantChesnutDef.Coordinator............BrianNewberryCornerbacks.........................ChrisBlandLinebackers......................ShaneBowenTightEnds/Tackles............StewartCookWideReceivers..................MikeDanielsDefensiveEnds...............KevinDowningRunningBacks.....................TimGlantonRecruting/DefensiveLine.......LiamKleinQuarterbacks......................CodyWorley

Team InformationPlayingInauguralSeason

2015 Schedule9/[email protected] W56-169/12EdwardWaters W58-79/19Shorter W18-109/26@Dayton L27-3110/10Point W56-1710/17Gardner-Webb W12-710/24@Liberty10/31Monmouth11/7CharlestonSouthern11/14@CoastalCarolina11/21@Presbyterian

University InformationLocation...............CapeGirardeau,Mo.Enrollment.................................12,087Nickname..............................RedhawksColors..............................RedandBlackConference..........................OhioValleyAffiliation.......................NCAADiv.IFCSStadium.......................................HouckCapacity......................................10,000Surface....................................FieldTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach.................TomMatukewiczAlmaMater...................FortHaysStateSEMOecord.....................................5-7CareerRecord..................................6-7DefensiveCoordinator..........BryceSaiaOff.Coord./QBs...........SherardPoteeteAssit.HeadCoach/OL.......JonWiemersSafeties................................EricBurrowDefensiveLine.....................RickyCoonRunningBacks....................MattMartinWideReceivers..................SalimPowellTightEnds.................................JoeUhlsCornerbacks.......................MelvinRice

Team Information2014Record....................................5-72014OVCRecord............................3-6BasicOffense...................MultipleSpreadBasicDefense..................ProStyle3-4LettermenRet./Lost....................43/20StartersReturning............................13Offense.........................................6Defense........................................7

2015 Schedule9/5@Missouri L3-349/12SouthernIllinois W27-249/19@IndianaState L28-299/26Shorter L21-2610/3MurrayState W27-1010/10@EasternIllinois L28-3310/17EasternKentucky L10-2710/31TennesseeTech11/7@AustinPeay11/14@JacksonvilleState11/21Tennessee-Martin

Sept. 4

University ofFaith

1:30 p.m. • Rome, Ga. Barron Stadium

Sept. 19

KennesaawState

1 p.m. • Kennesaw, Ga. Fifth Third Bank Stadium

Sept. 26

SE MissouriState

2 p.m. • Cape Girardeau, Mo. Houck Stadium

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Oct. 3

MississippiCollege

8 p.m. • Clinton, Miss. Robinson-Hale StadiumUniversity Information

Location...............................Clinton,Miss.Enrollment......................................5,008Nickname.................................ChoctawsColors.....................NavyBlue&OldGoldConference.............................GulfSouthAffiliation...............................NCAADiv.IIFacility..............................Robinson-HaleCapacity..........................................8,500Surface................................SyntheticTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach............................JohnBlandAlmaMater.................................ArkansasMCRecord...........................1-9(2ndyear)CareerRecord.............................78-35(10)Def.Coord........................MichaelCollinsQB.............................................JayBrightDB........................................RickyHerzogTE..............................................CoryYork

Team Information2014Record.......................................1-92014GSCRecord.................................0-7BasicOffense...........................SpreadOptionBasicDefense...................................3-3-5LettermenReturning/Lost................43/29StartersReturning.................................19Offense...............................................8Defense..............................................8SpecialTeams.....................................3

2015 Schedule9/5TexasCollege W61-69/12@NorthAlabama L17-349/19Belhaven W42-219/26@McNeeseState L0-3710/3Shorter L23-4210/17@ValdostaState L7-3410/24FloridaTech10/31WestGeorgia11/7@WestAlabama11/14DeltaState

Oct. 10

DeltaState


University InformationLocation......................Cleveland,Miss.Enrollment...................................3,102Nickname.............................StatesmenColors..............ForestGreenandWhiteConference..........................GulfSouthAffiliation...........................NCAADiv.IIStadium....................................McCoolCapacity.......................................8,125Surface............................SyntheticTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach........................ToddCooleyAlmaMater.....................ArkansasTechDSURecord..............................16-5(3)CareerRecord............................16-5(3)Off.Coord.........................JoelWilliamsDef.Coord....................CharlesAnthonyLB..................................LanierGoethieS..........................................TylerHastyWR......................................BamBryantDL.....................................KelvinGreenTE/RB.......................JonathanFletcher

Team Information2014Record....................................9-22014GSCRecord.............................6-1BasicOffense..............SpreadMultipleBasicDefense..................................3-4LettermenReturning/Lost...........38/23StartersReturning............................19Offense.........................................9Defense........................................9Specialists....................................1

2015 Schedule9/3Ft.ValleyState W48-79/12@TexasA&MCom.W51-449/19KentuckyWesleyanW51-189/26AlbanyState W40-010/3FloridaTech L37-4110/10@Shorter W38-1710/17WestGeorgia L7-2810/24WestAlabama10/31@NorthAlabama11/7ValdostaState11/14@MississippiCollege

Oct. 17

WestAlabama

3 p.m. • Livingston, Ala.Tiger Stadium

University InformationLocation............................Livingston,Ala.Enrollment......................................4,943Nickname.......................................TigersColors..............................RedandWhiteConference.............................GulfSouthAffiliation..............................NCAADiv.IIFacility................................TigerStadiumCapacity..........................................7,000Surface..............................SyntheticTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach........................BrettGillilandAlmaMater.......................WestAlabamaRecordatUWA.................5-6(2ndyear)CareerRecord...................5-6(2ndyear)Def.Coord........................NathanBurtonOff.Coord...........................CarmenFelusAssoc.HC/Receivers.......LamontSewardOL..........................................AdamRossLB....................................MaxThurmondDL....................................RobertoPinilla

Team Information2014Record......................................5-62014GSCRecord..............................2-5BasicOffense............................MultipleBasicDefene..............................MultipleLettermenRet./Lost:......................37/21StartersReturning..............................12Offense............................................5Defense...........................................5Specialists.......................................2

2015 Schedule9/5Stillman W52-99/10Cumberland W34-89/19@MilesCollege W13-109/26@TexasA&MKingsvilleW31-2210/3WestGeorgia L14-3210/10@FloridaTech L13-2410/17Shorter W52-2710/24@DeltaState10/31@ValdostaState11/7MississippiCollege11/14@NorthAlabama

Oct. 22

ValdostaState


University InformationLocation.............................Valdosta,Ga.Enrollment...................................11,500Colors...............................RedandBlackNickname....................................BlazersConference............................GulfSouthAffiliation.............................NCAADiv.IIStadium.........................Bazemore-HyderCapacity.......................................10,500Surface..............................SyntheticTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach...........................DavidDeanAlmaMater.......................GeorgiaStateCareerRecord...........................70-24(9)VSURecord................................70-24(9)Def.Coord........................ChadWilliamsDL.......................................DwightSmithQB.......................................JustinRoperRB....................................ThomasReeseDB........................................J.R.DormanOL/RunCoordinator.......JeremyDarveau

Team Information2014Record....................10-32014GSCRecord.............5-2BasicOffense...........MultipleBasicDefense..................4-3LettermenRet./Lost:....52/21Offense......................27/6Defense...................23/13Specialists...................2/2StartersReturning.............13Offense...........................7Defense..........................4Specialists.......................2

2015 Schedule9/5@AlbanyState W21-139/12vs.Winston-SalemSt.W31-39/26Cumberland W56-2210/3NorthAlabama L12-3410/10@WestGeorgia L38-4910/17MississippiCollegeW34-710/22@Shorter10/31WestAlabama11/7@DeltaState11/14FloridaTech


Oct. 31

FloridaTech

7 p.m. • Melbourne, Fla.Pirate Stadium

University InformationLocation.......................Melbourne,Fla.Enrollment.................................16,000Colors............................CrimsonandGrayNickname................................PanthersConference...................GulfSouth(FBonly)Affiliation............................NCAADiv.IIStadium.........................................PirateCapacity........................................4,980Surface.............................SyntheticTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach...................SteveEnglehartAlmaMater......................IndianaStateFITRecord............................11-12(3rd)CareerRecord.......................37-26(7th)Assoc.HC/DL.........................MarkSmithOff.Coord........................JaysonMartinDef.Coord.........................WillieTillmanDB......................................RayHerringILB......................................DanSabockTE/OL............................ChadRaymondOL.........................................MikeNahlWR/TE..............................AustinSilvoy

Team Information2014Record.....................................6-52014GSCRecord.............................3-4BasicOffense...........................MultipleBasicDefense..........................MultipleLettermenRet./Lost:....................54/20StartersReturning.............................23Offense...........................................6Defense.........................................10

2015 Schedule9/5Newberry L28-319/12@SELouisiana L17-289/19Warner W37-09/26@NorthAlabama L48-5510/3@DeltaState W41-3710/10WestAlabama W24-1310/[email protected] W34-710/24@MississippiCollege10/31Shorter11/7WestGeorgia11/14@ValdostaState

Nov. 7

North Alabama

1:30 p.m. • Rome, Ga.Barron Stadium

University InformationLocation..........................Florence,Ala.Enrollment..................................7,300Nickname.....................................LionsColors.........................PurpleandGoldConference..........................GulfSouthAffiliation...........................NCAADiv.IIStadium:......................BralyMunicipalCapacity.....................................14,215Surface............................SyntheticTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach...................BobbyWallaceAlmaMater.........................Miss.StateUNARecord....................106-46-1(13)CareerRecord....................151-147-1(26)Off.Coord..........................CodyGrossDef.Coord..........................ChrisWillisWR.......................SteadmanCampbellOL.....................................ScottHarperDB......................................BlakeFarrisDL.................................HaroldWisdomKickers....................................MikeKingOLB.......................MichaelPendergrastRB.................................CourtlandHays

Team Information2014Record....................................9-22014GSCRecord.............................6-1BasicOffense...........................MultipleBasicDefense..........................MultipleLettermenRet./Lost:....................56/22StartersReturning............................15Offense..........................................8Defense.........................................6Specialists......................................1

2015 Schedule9/6@MilesCollege W34-179/12MississippiCollege W34-179/26FloridaTech W55-4810/3@ValdostaState W34-1210/10@WesternOregonL22-2410/17UNC-Pembroke W62-2810/24@WestGeorgia10/31DeltaState11/7@Shorter11/14WestAlabama

Nov. 14

West Georgia

2 p.m. • Carrollton, Ga. University Stadium

University InformationLocation.........................Carrollton,Ga.Enrollment..................................12,000Nickname..................................WolvesColors...............................BlueandRedConference...........................GulfSouthAffiliation............................NCAADiv.IIStadium:...................UniversityStadiumCapacity.......................................10,100Surface.............................SyntheticTurf

Coaching StaffHeadCoach..............................WillHallAlmaMater....................NorthAlabamaUWGRecord.........................12-3(2nd)CareerRecord......................37-14(4th)Asst.HC.....................DesmondLindsayDef.Coord........................ScottSymonsOff.Coord..............................SamGreggTB/FB................................MattO’BrienLB......................................RickyHunleyDL.....................................JoshAldridgeOL.....................................BriceCarlsonQB................................CaydenCochranCB..........................................ColbyEllisS......................................ChrisFranklin

Team Information2014Record....................................12-32014GSCRecord.............................5-2BasicOffense..............................SpreadBasicDefense...........................MultipleLettermenRet./Lost:....................33/25StartersReturning.............................14Offense............................................5Defense...........................................7Specialists.......................................3

2015 Schedule9/5@Catawba W44-139/12Miles W33-79/19FayettevilleState W57-279/26Clark-Atlanta W56-010/3@WestAlabama W32-1410/10ValdostaState W49-2810/17@DeltaState W28-710/24NorthAlabama10/31@MississippiCollege11/7@FloridaTech11/14Shorter

2015 OPPONENTS

2015 SHORTER HAWKS GAME NOTES The Gulf South Conference

2015 GSC Standings

ThroughOct.17

Conf. Overall

NorthAlabama#13 3-0 5-1

WestGeorgia#2 3-0 7-0

FloridaTech 2-1 4-3

DeltaState#22 1-2 5-2

WestAlabama 1-2 5-2

Shorter 1-2 2-4

ValdostaState 1-2 4-2

MississippiCollege* 0-3 2-4

#AFCANationalRanking*Noteligibleforconferencetitleorpostseason;gamescountasconferencecontests

Last Week’s GamesValdostaSt.34,MississippiCollege7

West Alabama 52, Shorter 27

WestGeorgia28,DeltaState.7

FloridaTech34,Ft.ValleyState7

NorthAlabama62,UNC-Pembroke28

This Week’s GamesTonight

ValdostaState@Shorter,7:30p.m.

Saturday

NorthAlabama@WestGeorgia,2p.m.

FloridaTechatMississippiCollege,3p.m.

WestAlabama@DeltaState,6p.m.

1.MinnesotaSt.(27)2. WEST GEORGIA (5) 3.NorthwestMissouriSt.4.FerrisSt.(Mich.)5.SiouxFalls(S.D.)6.ColoradoSt.-Pueblo7.ColoradoSchoolofMines8.Ashland(Ohio)9.Shepherd(W.Va.)10.MidwesternSt.(Texas)11.TexasA&M-Commerce12.GrandValleySt.(Mich.)13. NORTH ALABAMA 14.HendersonSt.(Ark.)15.SlipperyRock(Pa.)16.HumboldtSt.(Calif.)17.MichiganTech18.Tuskegee(Ala.)19.EmporiaSt.(Kan.)

20.Minnesota-Duluth21.Wingate(N.C.)22. DELTA ST. (MISS.) 23.ColoradoMesa24.AngeloSt.(Texas)25.Clarion(Pa.)

Dropped Out:Lenoir-Rhyne(N.C.)(16),Pitts-burgSt.(Kan.)(22),ArkansasTech(24)

Others Receiving Votes:Lenoir-Rhyne(N.C.),40;Indianapolis(Ind.),37;Charleston(W.Va.),35;VirginiaUnion,23;VALDOSTA ST. (GA.), 21;FortHaysSt.(Kan.),19;EastCentral(Okla.),13;Indiana(Pa.),9;Assumption(Mass.),7;BowieSt.(Md.),6;CentralMis-souri,5;Carson-Newman(Tenn.),2;NorthGreenville(S.C.),2;SouthwestMinnesotaSt.,2;AzusaPacific(Calif.),1.

D2Football.com Top 25Oct. 20, 2015

AFCA NCAA Div. II Top 25Oct. 19, 2015

1MinnesotaState7-012 WEST GEORGIA 7-0 2 3FerrisState6-034SiouxFalls7-045NorthwestMissouri7-056CSU-Pueblo6-167ColoradoMines7-078TexasA&M-Commerce6-1109MidwesternState7-01810Ashland7-01111 NORTH ALABAMA 5-1 17 12MinnesotaDuluth5-21213Shepherd6-013

14GrandValley6-11915SlipperyRock6-12116MichiganTech5-1917 DELTA STATE 5-2 8 18Tuskegee6-12219AngeloState5-2NR20HumboldtState5-11521CentralMissouri5-22422Clarion7-0NR23EmporiaState6-11624HendersonState6-1NR25 VALDOSTA STATE 4-2 25

WEEK 1:Offense,TylerSullican(DSU);De-fense,ChrisDavis(WA);SpecialTeams,TelvinBrown(WG);Freshman,AaresMcCall(WG).

WEEK 2:Offense,TylerSullivan(DSU);Defense,JorecoBeckwith(DSU);SpecialTeam,HunterHack(WG);Freshman,DezmonHuntley(WA).

WEEK 3: Offense,DallasDickey(WG);DEFENSE, ZACH BUTTS (SU);SpecialTeam,MarcusSayles(WG);Freshman,Antoine(FIT).

WEEK 4: Offense,LukeWingo(NA);AlexArmah(WG);SpecialTeam,TyreekHill(WA);Freshman,QuWalker(WG).

WEEK 5: OFFENSE, AARON BRYANT (SU); JonKnox(DSU);SpecialTeams;GaryHolmes(FIT);HarrySatterwaite(WA)

WEEK 6: Offense:LemarcuFranks(WG);De-fense,JamelDennis(DSU);SpecilalTeams,KevinHenke(UNA);Freshman,KeijneThomas(DSU)

WEEK 7: OFFENSE, B.J. MCCOY (SU); DefenseDe’KovenWare(DSU);SpecialTeams,AntwuanHaynes(FIT);Freshman,HarrySat-terwhite(UWA)

WEEK 8:

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WEEK 11:

2015 GSC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK


OFFENSE

QB 14 AaronBryant(6-0,200,SO.,Landrum,S.C.) 17 DeVanteJames(6-2,190,SO.,Snellville,Ga.) 12MasonLong(6-0,186,Fr.,Toccoa,Ga.)

FB 23 B.J.McCoy(5-8,215,JR,VillaRica,Ga.) 37 AkiColes(5-11,210,SO,Chelsea,Ala.)

SB 22 KartezCarr(5-9,160,So,Odenville,Ala.) 28 SeanFowler(5-10,180,SO,Lawrenceville,Ga.)

SB 15 MauriceSutton(6-0,190,Fr,Cleveland,Ga.) 27 BryantDallas(5-8,187,FR,Atlanta,Ga.) LT 75 TylerBradford(6-0,225,SR,PowderSprings,Ga.) 76 BoydButler(6-2,258,JR,Rome,Ga.)

LG 63 BJHunter(6-2,295,JR,PhenixCity,Ala.) 72 AndreSmellie(6-5,270,JR,Dacula,Ga.)

C 68 ChrisBeno(6-0,270,SR,Newnan,Ga.,Ala.) 66 BrandonFoskey(6-1,290,SO,Swainsboro,Ga.)

RG 61 TylerColquitt(5-11,260,JR,Hull,Ga.) 56 BrooksAustin(6-1,265,JR,Douglasville,Ga.)

RT 57 NoahHenson(6-1,250,SR,Calhoun,Ga.) 60 LukeGreen(5-9,200,JR,Calhoun,Ga.) TE 83 AustinMiller(6-4,220,SO,Winder,Ga.)

WR 80 BruceClark(6-5,240,JR,Dawsonville,Ga.) 5TreyLawhorn(6-0,200,JR,Augusta,Ga.) WR 81 CodySimpson(6-0,205,SR,Lyerly,Ga.) 3 D.J.Hughes(5-8,170,SR,Hartwell,Ga.)

DEFENSE

DE 44 HowardStephens(6-3,250,JR,Donalsonville,Ga.) 90 FreddieHart(6-3,290,SO,Lilburn,Ga.) NT 93 GregCarswell(6-3,315,SR,WarnerRobbins,Ga.) 92 PatFields(5-8,300,SR,Americus,Ga.) 52 RandallBlash(6-1,295,SO,Macon,Ga.) DE 8 TrevarisHorton(6-2,265,JR,PhenixCity,Ala.) 58 ClaytonSwint(6-0,230,JR,Carrollton,Ga.)

OLB 7 DominiqueHenfield(6-3,230,SR,Savannah,Ga.) 9 DeRhyanArnold(6-0,215,SR,Moultrie,Ga.)

MLB 34 ZachButts(6-0,227,SR,McDonough,Ga.) 29 JevarisJones(6-1,225,JR,Griffin,Ga.)

OILB 32 LukeWilson(6-0,230,SR,FortMitchell,Ala.) 31 NigelEdwards(6-2,220,SO,Bradenton,Fla.)

LA 21 SantaviousBryant(6-1,205,SR,Marietta,Ga.) 20 RodneyJackson(5-11,160,SO,Griffin,Ga.)

RA 29 JevarisJones(6-1,225,JR,Griffin,Ga.) 25 ReggieBrown(6-0,200,SR,PhenixCity,Ala.) 33 AndrewTeare-Ketter(6-1,205,SR,Bogart,Ga.)

CB 4 WesleyClay(5-9,160,SR,Royston,Ga.) 30 KevinKnight(5-10,175,FR,Snellville,Ga.) 6 JustinWiley(6-0,185,JR,PhenixCity,Ala.) CB 2 WillyDorcin(5-10,155,JR,Marietta,Ga.) 24 JoshKimble(5-7,150,JR,PowderSprings,Ga.)

S 11 JordanShaw(6-2,215,SR,Jasper,Ga.) 13 JohnJarrard(6-0,195,SO,Bogart,Ga.)

K 86 KennyLangford(5-8,155,SR,Dallas,Ga.) 97 DavidThompson(5-9,145,FR,Cleveland,Tenn.)

KR 2 WillyDorcin(5-10,155,JR,Marietta,Ga.) 4 WesleyClay(5-9,160,SR,Royston,Ga.) 22 KartezCarr(5-9,160,So,Odenville,Ala.)

PR 4 WesleyClay(5-9,160,SR,Royston,Ga.) 2 WillyDorcin(5-10,155,JR,Marietta,Ga.)

Shorter University 2-Deep

LS 80 BruceClark(6-5,240,JR,Dawsonville,Ga.) 67 BrooksAustin(6-1,265,SO,Douglasville,Ga.)

P 97 DavidThompson(5-9,145,FR,Cleveland,Tenn.) 86 KennyLangford(5-8,155,SR,Dallas,Ga.)

H 81 CodySimpson(6-0,205,SR,Lyerly,Ga.) 2 MasonLong(6-0,186,FR,Toccoa,Ga.)

SPECIALISTS


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / Previous School2 WillyDorcin CB 5-10 155 Jr. Marietta,Ga./SprayberryHS3 D.J.Hughes WR 5-8 170 Sr. Hartwell,Ga./HartCountyHS4 WesleyClay CB 5-9 160 Sr. Royston,Ga./FranklinCountyHS5 TreyLawhorn WR 6-0 200 Sr. Augusta,Ga./AlabamaState6 JustinWiley CB 6-0 185 Jr. PhenixCity,Ala./CentralHS 7 DominiqueHenfield ILB 6-3 230 Sr. Savannah,Ga./CalvaryDaySchool8 TrevarisHorton DE 6-2 260 Jr. PhenixCity,Ala./CentralHS9 DeRhyanArnold SS 6-0 215 Sr. Moultrie,Ga./NWOklahomaState10 LandonMartin QB 5-10 165 Fr, Eastman,Ga./DodgeCountyHS11 JordanShaw DB 6-2 215 Sr. Jasper,Ga./PickensCountyHS12 MasonLong QB 6-0 186 Fr. Toccoa,Ga./StephensCountyHS13 JohnJarrard DB 6-0 195 So. Bogart,Ga./GeorgiaCollege&State14 AaronBryant QB 6-0 200 So. Landrum,S.C./LandrumHS15 MauriceSutton RB 6-0 190 Fr. Cleveland,Ga./WhiteCountyHighSchool16 BrycesonPowers CB 5-9 165 Fr. Ft.Lauderdale,Fla./BerkmarHS17 DeVanteJames QB 6-2 200 So. Snellville,Ga./ShilohHS18 MorrisMitchell CB 5-9 180 Jr. VillaRica,Ga,/WestHillsCC19 RomarioAtkinson QB 6-1 210 So. Jonesboro,Ga./TusculumCollege20 RodneyJackson S 5-11 160 So. Griffin,Ga./SpaldingCountyHS21 SantaviousBryant FS 6-1 205 Sr. Marietta,Ga./WheelerHS22 KartezCarr SB 5-9 160 So. Odenville,Ala./St.ClaireCountyHS23 B.J.McCoy FB 5-8 215 Jr. VillaRica,Ga./AtlantaSportsAcad.24 JoshKimble DB 5-7 150 Jr. PowderSprings,Ga./SouthCobbHS25 ReggieBrown FS 6-0 200 Sr. PhenixCity,Ala./CentralHS26 MalcolmQuarterman FB 5-7 190 Fr. Savannah,Ga./MemorialDaySchool27 BryantDallas SB 5-8 187 Fr. Atlanta,Ga./AlatoonaHS28 SeanFowler SB 5-10 180 Jr. Lawrenceville,Ga./ArcherHS29 JevarisJones LB 6-1 225 Jr. Griffin,Ga./NewMexicoMilitaryInst.30 KevinKnight S 5-10 175 So. Snellville,Ga./BrookwoodHS31 NigelEdwards LB 6-2 220 So. Bradenton,Fla./WebberInternational32 LukeWilson ILB 6-0 230 Sr. FortMitchell,Ala./CentralHS33 AndrewTeare-Ketter LB 6-1 205 Sr. Bogart,Ga./NorthOconeeHS35 PayneAnderson RB 5-9 170 Fr. Pisgah,Ala./PlainviewHS36 AlexMcGhee RB 5-9 180 Fr. Birmingham,Ala./RamseyHighSchool34 ZachButts LB 6-0 227 Jr. McDonough,Ga./GeorgiaSouthern37 AkiColes FB 5-11 203 So. Chelsea,Ala./ChelseaHS38 TamarioEvans CB 6-0 180 So. Suwanee,Ga./CollinsHillHS40 TannerJones WR 5-10 180 Fr. Kennesaw,Ga./KennesawMountainHS41 AndersonJoiner FB 5-8 230 Fr. Jonesboro,Ga./CreeksideChristianAcad.42 WillMiller WR 5-9 150 Jr. Warrior,Ala./TabernacleChristianSchool43 TristanCole WR 6-1 160 Fr. Dallas,Ga./PraiseAcademy44 HowardStephens DE 6-3 250 Jr. Donalsonville,Ga./SeminoleCountyHS45 JaelinMorgan WR 6-0 161 Fr. Douglasville,Ga./NewManchesterHS46 LukeJarrett LB 6-1 185 Fr. Canton,Ga./HomeSchool47 VictorSanchez LB 5-6 170 Jr. PowderSprings,Ga./HillgroveHS49 MichaelHoward FB 5-10 230 So. Ashland,Ala./SouthAlabama51 JeremiahBrown LB 6-0 190 So. Lakemont,Ga./RabunCountyHS52 RandallBlash DT 6-1 295 So. Macon,Ga./NorthGeorgiaSportsAcad.54 JamalDavenport DL 6-0 240 Fr. Cumming,Ga./NorthForsythHS55 EmmanuelFillmore LB 6-1 220 Fr. Birmingham,Ala./GardendaleHS56 BrooksAustin OL 6-1 280 So. Douglasville,Ga./LandmarkChristian57 NoahHenson OL 6-1 250 Sr. Calhoun,Ga./SonoravilleHS58 ClaytonSwint DE 6-0 230 Jr. Carrollton,Ga./ReinhardtCollege59 AlexMikle DB 5-10 155 Fr. Monroe,Ga./MonroeAreaHS

2015 Shorter University Football Roster


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / Previous School60 LukeGreen OL 5-9 200 Jr. Calhoun,Ga./CalhounHS61 TylerColquitt OL 5-11 240 Jr. Hull,Ga./MadisonCountyHS63 B.J.Hunter OL 6-2 300 Jr. PhenixCity,Ala./CentralHS64 JeremyIngram LS 5-11 210 Fr. Gainesville,Ga./GainesvilleHS65 KevinRamirez OL 6-3 275 Fr. LaGrange,Ga./LaGrangeHighSchool66 BrandonFoskey OL 6-1 290 So. Adrian,Ga./SwainsboroHS67 ProctorJohnston OL 6-1 280 Fr. Leesburg,Ga./LeeCountyHighSchool68 ChrisBeno OL 6-0 270 Sr. Newnan,Ga./NewnanHS69 CalebBranham OL 5-11 245 Fr. RichmondHill,Ga./RichmondHillHS72 AndreSmellie OL 6-5 290 So. Dacula,Ga./ArcherHS74 JustinMarsh OL 6-2 300 So. Alamo,Ga./MiddleGeorgiaStateUniv.75 TylerBradford OL 6-0 200 Sr. PowderSprings,Ga,/HillgroveHS76 BoydButler OL 6-2 258 Fr. Rome,Ga./ArmucheeHS78 ChazDunn OL 6-2 300 Fr. Canton,Ga./WoodstockHS80 BruceClark WR 6-5 225 Jr. Dawsonville,Ga./DawsonCountyHS81 CodySimpson WR 6-0 203 Sr. Trion,Ga./TrionHS82 JordanCoates WR 6-1 176 So. Baltimore,Md./PerryHallHS83 AustinMiller TE 6-4 200 Fr. Winder,Ga./AppalacheeHS85 CalvinBaisden WR 5-9 175 So. Albany,Ga./WestGa.TechnicalCollege86 KennyLangford PK 5-9 145 Sr. Dallas,Ga./PauldingCountyHS88 JustinKilpatrick WR 6-4 200 Fr. Alamo,Ga./WheelerCountyHS89 SamLyons TE 6-4 235 Jr. Kennesaw,Ga./HarrisonHS90 FreddieHart DL 6-3 270 So. Lilburn,Ga./ParkviewHS91 CameronWatson DL 5-11 238 Fr. Lawrenceville,Ga./BerkmarHS92 PatFields DL 5-8 300 Sr. Americus,Ga./Americus-SumterHS93 GregCarswell NT 6-2 280 Sr. WarnerRobins,Ga./WarnerRobinsHS95 LazarusBooker DE 5-11 205 Fr. Atlanta,Ga./NorthSpringsCharterHS97 DavidThompson P 5-9 145 Fr. Cleveland,Tenn./HomeSchool98 BrysonLamboy DE 6-2 250 Fr. Rome,Ga./CoosaHS

COACHESPhilJones,HeadCoachJuliusDixon,Asst.HeadCoach/DefensiveCoordinatorCharlieHopkins,OffensiveCoordinator/OffensiveLineBarryCasterlin,RecruitingCoordinator/LinebackersJustinJefferson,EquipmentCoordinator/DefensiveLineDavidSims,AcademicCoordinator/BackfieldKareemHawkins,ReceiversTreyBray,GraduateAssistant/SlotbacksAlexDodds,GraduateAssistant/SecondaryJarredJohnson,GraduateAssistant/LinebackersJordanOllis,GraduateAssistant/Off.Line,FullbacksAaronReese,GraduateAssistant/Quarterbacks

2015 Shorter University Football Roster

2015 SHORTER HAWKS GAME NOTES 2015 Shorter Individual Leaders

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G B.J.McCoy 6 108 842 12 830 7.7 5 92 138.3AaronBryant 6 87 386 111 275 3.2 6 71 45.8KartezCarr 6 21 234 1 233 11.1 2 37 38.8M.Quarterman3 16 111 5 106 6.6 0 78 35.3MauriceSutton6 23 113 13 100 4.3 0 15 16.7AkiColes 4 20 67 1 66 3.3 2 9 16.5DevanteJames4 17 38 12 26 1.5 1 14 6.5SeanFowler 6 4 18 0 18 4.5 0 7 3.0TannerJones 4 1 0 5 -5 -5.0 0 0 -1.2TEAM 5 3 0 18 -18 -6.0 0 0 -3.6Total.......... 6 300 1809178 16315.4 1692 271.8Opponents...... 6 288 1437143 12944.5 1453 215.7

PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long AvgAaronBryant 6 128.022-40-2 55.0356 1 39 59.3DevanteJames4 49.2 4-16-1 25.070 0 31 17.5TEAM 5 0.0 0-3-0 0.00 0 0 0.0Total.......... 6 100.126-59-3 44.1426 1 39 71.0Opponents......6 138.861-98-3 62.2847 3 79141.2 RECEIVING GP No. Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G CodySimpson 6 9 180 20.01 39 30.0MauriceSutton6 7 121 17.3 026 20.2BruceClark 5 3 26 8.7 012 5.2TreyLawhorn 3 2 26 13.0 014 8.7AaronBryant 6 1 31 31.0 031 5.2D.J.Hughes 5 1 18 18.0 018 3.6SeanFowler 6 1 11 11.0 011 1.8B.J.McCoy 6 1 7 7.0 07 1.2KartezCarr 6 1 6 6.0 06 1.0Total.......... 6 26 426 16.4 139 71.0Opponents...... 6 61 847 13.9 379 141.2

PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long WillyDorcin 4 14 3.5 0 7RodneyJackson 1 12 12.0 0 0Total.......... 5 26 5.2 0 7Opponents...... 15 72 4.8 1 23

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yards Avg TD Long JordanShaw 1 0 0.0 0 0WesleyClay 1 73 73.0 0 73D.Henfield 1 -1 -1.0 0 0Total.......... 3 72 24.0 0 73Opponents...... 3 17 5.7 0 10

KICK RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long WillyDorcin 9 157 17.4 0 29PayneAnderson 9 152 16.9 0 29WesleyClay 5 86 17.2 0 22KevinKnight 4 61 15.2 0 31KartezCarr 3 38 12.7 0 17TreyLawhorn 1 17 17.0 0 17Total.......... 31 511 16.5 0 31Opponents...... 23 406 17.7 0 35

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long JordanShaw 1 61 61.0 1 61Total.......... 1 61 61.0 1 61Opponents...... 3 134 44.7 2 65

PATs SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts AaronBryant 6 0-00-0 0-0 0 0-10 0 36B.J.McCoy 5 0-00-0 0-0 0 0-00 0 30KennyLangford0 2-315-170-0 0 0-00 0 21AkiColes 2 0-00-0 0-0 0 0-00 0 12KartezCarr 2 0-00-0 0-0 0 0-00 0 12JordanShaw 1 0-00-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6CodySimpson 1 0-00-0 0-0 0 0-00 0 6DevanteJames1 0-00-0 0-0 0 0-00 0 6Total.......... 182-315-170-0 0 0-10 0 129Opponents......2011-1517-180-01 1-10 0 172


2015 Shorter Individual LeadersTOTAL OFFENSE GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G B.J.McCoy 6 108 830 0 830 138.3AaronBryant 6 127 275 356 631 105.2KartezCarr 6 21 233 0 233 38.8M.Quarterman 3 16 106 0 106 35.3MauriceSutton 6 23 100 0 100 16.7DevanteJames 4 33 26 70 96 24.0AkiColes 4 20 66 0 66 16.5SeanFowler 6 4 18 0 18 3.0TannerJones 4 1 -5 0 -5 -1.2TEAM 5 6 -18 0 -18 -3.6Total.......... 6 359 1631426 2057 342.8Opponents...... 6 386 1294847 2141 356.8

FG Ma-Att Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Bl KennyLangford2-366.70-0 0-1 1-11-10-0440

FG SEQUENCE Shorter Opponents Carson-Newman - 22,(26),(36)KennesawState (44) (42),(26),32,43,(40),46,(28)SoutheastMissouri - -MississippiCollege - (27),(39),(35)DeltaState (34),29 (22)WestAlabama - (22)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING No. Yards Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd DavidThompson24876 36.563 0 6 6 11TEAM 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total.......... 25 876 35. 0 630 6 611Opponents......20 806 40.370 4 1 7 3 1

KICKOFFS No. Y ards Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn KennyLangford24 125552.30 1Total.......... 24 125552.30 1 17.735.429Opponents......36 208057.84 1 16.540.824

ALL PURPOSE GP Rush Rcv PR KR IR Total AvgB.J.McCoy 6 830 7 0 0 0 837 139.5AaronBryant 6 275 31 0 0 0 306 51.0KartezCarr 6 233 6 0 38 0 277 46.2MauriceSutton 6 100 121 0 0 0 221 36.8CodySimpson 6 0 180 0 0 0 180 30.0WillyDorcin 6 0 0 14 157 0 171 28.5WesleyClay 6 0 0 0 86 73 159 26.5PayneAnderson5 0 0 0 152 0 152 30.4M.Quarterman 3 106 0 0 0 0 106 35.3AkiColes 4 66 0 0 0 0 66 16.5KevinKnight 6 0 0 0 61 0 61 10.2TreyLawhorn 3 0 26 0 17 0 43 14.3SeanFowler 6 18 11 0 0 0 29 4.8DevanteJames 4 26 0 0 0 0 26 6.5BruceClark 5 0 26 0 0 0 26 5.2D.J.Hughes 5 0 18 0 0 0 18 3.6RodneyJackson 6 0 0 12 0 0 12 2.0D.Henfield 5 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.2TannerJones 4 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -1.2TEAM 5 -18 0 0 0 0 -18 -3.6Total.......... 6 1631426 26 511 72 2666 444.3Opponents...... 6 1294847 72 406 17 2636 439.3


2015 Shorter Individual Defensive Leaders Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Fumbles Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BU PD Qbh Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 34ZachButts 6 39 21 49.5 2.5-131.0-6. . . . . 1 . .11JordanShaw 6 33 16 41.0 1.0-1 . 1-0 1 2 . 1-61 . . .29JevarisJones 6 24 16 32.0 3.5-161.0-7. . . . . . . .21S.Bryant 6 23 13 29.5 5.0-161.5-8. . . . . 1 . .7D.Henfield 5 19 12 25.0 2.0-141.0-13 1--1 . 1 . . . . .32LukeWilson 4 11 13 17.5 2.5-3 . . . . . . . . .44HowardStephens 6 13 6 16.0 4.0-161.5-11. . . 2 . . . .4WesleyClay 6 12 4 14.0 . . 1-73 1 2 . . . . .9DeRhyanArnold 6 12 4 14.0 1.0-1 . . . . . . . . .8TrevarisHorton 5 12 2 13.0 3.0-213.0-21. . . . 1-0 . . .93GregCarswell 6 8 6 11.0 2.5-8 . . . . 2 . . . .20RodneyJackson 6 10 2 11.0 3.0-10. . . . . . . 1 .25ReggieBrown 5 7 3 8.5 1.0-1 . . . . . . . . .2WillyDorcin 6 6 4 8.0 1.0-1 . . 1 1 . . . . .30KevinKnight 6 6 1 6.5 . . . . . . . . . .58ClaytonSwint 7 3 7 6.5 . . . 1 1 . . . . .13JohnJarrard 5 4 4 6.0 . . . . . 1 . . . .52RandallBlash 6 4 4 6.0 0.5-0 . . . . . . . . .51JeremiahBrown 5 4 3 5.5 0.5-0 . . . . . . . . .55E.Fillmore 6 4 . 4.0 . . . . . . . . . .6JustinWiley 5 3 1 3.5 . . . . . . . . . .33A.Teare-Ketter 6 3 . 3.0 . . . . . . . . . .24JoshKimble 4 2 1 2.5 . . . . . . . . . .31NigelEdwards 4 1 2 2.0 0.5-0 . . 1 1 . . . . .92PatFields 5 1 2 2.0 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . .90FreddieHart 5 1 2 2.0 1.0-0 . . . . . . . . .80BruceClark 5 1 1 1.5 1.0-7 . . . . . . . . .18MorrisMitchell 2 1 . 1.0 1.0-2 . . . . . . . . .81CodySimpson 6 1 . 1.0 . . . . . . . . . .TMTEAM 5 1 . 1.0 . . . . . . . . . .98BrysonLamboy 5 . 1 0.5 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . .40TannerJones 4 . 1 0.5 . . . . . . . . . .47VictorSanchez 2 . 1 0.5 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . .22KartezCarr 6 . 1 0.5 . . . . . . . . . .Total.......... 6 269 154 346.038-1339-66 3-72 5 8 5 2-61 2 1 .Opponents...... 6 215 202 316.037-11713-51 3-17 10 13 2 13-134 6 1 .


TEAM STATISTICS SU OPP SCORING 129 172 PointsPerGame 21.5 28.7 PointsOffTurnovers 14 63 FIRST DOWNS 101 106 Rushing 76 70 Passing 22 31 Penalty 3 5 RUSHING YARDAGE 1631 1294 Yardsgainedrushing 1809 1437 Yardslostrushing 178 143 RushingAttempts 300 288 AveragePerRush 5.4 4.5 AveragePerGame 271.8 215.7 TDsRushing 16 14 PASSING YARDAGE 426 847 Comp-Att-Int 26-59-3 61-98-3 AveragePerPass 7.2 8.6 AveragePerCatch 16.4 13.9 AveragePerGame 71.0 141.2 TDsPassing 1 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 2057 2141 TotalPlays 359 386 AveragePerPlay 5.7 5.5 AveragePerGame 342.8 356.8 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 31-511 23-406 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-26 15-72 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-72 3-17 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 16.5 17.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.2 4.8 INT RETURN AVERAGE 24.0 5.7 FUMBLES-LOST 27-13 6-2 PENALTIES-Yards 41-261 37-314 AveragePerGame 43.5 52.3 PUNTS-Yards 25-876 20-806 AveragePerPunt 35.0 40.3 Netpuntaverage 32.2 35.0 KICKOFFS-Yards 24-1255 36-2080 AveragePerKick 52.3 57.8 Netkickaverage 35.4 40.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:25 29:35 3RD-DOWN Conversions 29/70 30/79 3rd-DownPct 41% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/8 8/13 4th-DownPct 88% 62% SACKS BY-Yards 9-66 13-51 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 18 20 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-3 11-15 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (10-14)71% (23-29)79% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (9-14)64% (14-29)48% PAT-ATTEMPTS (15-17)88% (17-18)94% ATTENDANCE 2600 24695 Games/AvgPerGame 1/2600 5/4939 NeutralSiteGames 0/0

Score by quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total ShorterUniversity 28 41 34 26 129 Opponents 34 62 26 50 172

2015 Team Statistics

2015 SHORTER HAWKS GAME NOTES 2015 Shorter Game Highs

INDIVIDUAL

Rushes23B.J.McCoyatSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15) 23B.J.McCoyvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Yards Rushing210B.J.McCoyatWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)TD Rushes 4AaronBryantatMississippiCollege(Oct03,2015)Long Rush92B.J.McCoyatWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Pass attempts12DevanteJamesatCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)Pass completions 8AaronBryantatKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Yards Passing 135AaronBryantatKennesawState(Sep19,2015)TD Passes1AaronBryantatSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)Long Pass39AaronBryantatKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Receptions3CodySimpsonatKennesawState(Sep19,2015) 3CodySimpsonatSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)Yards Receiving72CodySimpsonatKennesawState(Sep19,2015)TD Receptions1CodySimpsonatSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)Long Reception39CodySimpsonatKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Field Goals 1KennyLangfordatKennesawState(Sep19,2015) 1KennyLangfordvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Long Field Goal44KennyLangfordatKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Punts7DavidThompsonatWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Punting Avg44.5DavidThompsonvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Long Punt 63DavidThompsonvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Punts inside 202DavidThompsonvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)2DavidThompsonatWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Long Punt Return 7WillyDorcinvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Long Kickoff Return 31KevinKnightatMississippiCollege(Oct03,2015)Tackles16ZachButtsatKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Sacks2.0TrevarisHortonvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Tackles For Loss2.5JevarisJonesvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015) 2.5HowardStephensvsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Interceptions1WesleyClayatKennesawState(Sep19,2015) 1D.HenfieldatSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)1JordanShawatWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)

TEAM

Rushes66vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Yards Rushing 436atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Yards Per Rush7.8atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)TD Rushes 5atMississippiCollege(Oct03,2015)Pass attempts13atCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)Pass completions8atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Yards Passing 135atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Yards Per Pass13.6atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)TD Passes 1atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)Total Plays78vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Total Offense457vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Yards Per Play6.7atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Points 42atMississippiCollege(Oct03,2015)Sacks By 5vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)First Downs 25vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Penalties14atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Penalty Yards 100atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Turnovers5vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Interceptions By 1atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)1atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)1atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Long Punt63vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Punts inside 20 2vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)2atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Long Punt Return7vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)


2015 Opponent Game HighsINDIVIDUAL

Rushes 26 Reed,MicahvsKennesawState(9/19/2015)Yards Rushing 166McCullough,T.vsSoutheastMissouri(9/26/2015)TD Rushes 2DamianBakervsCarson-Newman(9/12/2015) 2Stewart,B.vsSoutheastMissouri(9/26/2015)2EddieMcCadney,vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)2RashaadLee,atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Long Rush 53 McCullough,T.vsSoutheastMissouri(9/26/2015)Pass Attempts 19TylerCameron,vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)19H.Satterwhite,atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Pass Completions 13Vandeven,DantevsSoutheastMissouri(9/26/2015)13TylerCameron,vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Yards Passing 219H.Satterwhite,atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)TD Passes3H.Satterwhite,atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Long Pass 79H.Satterwhite,atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Receptions 5TraShaunWard,atCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)5SUMPTER,atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Yards Receiving 139JarvisYork,vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)TD Receptions 2DarylCollins,atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Long Reception 79TyreekHil,atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Field Goals 4Thompson,JustinvsKennesawState(9/19/2015)Longest Field Goal 42Thompson,JustinvsKennesawState(9/19/2015)Punts7CodyMills,vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Punting Avg 52.0C.Ramirez,atCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)Long Punt70JordanIkner,atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Punts inside 20 2KNIGHT,Alex,atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)2CodyMills,vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015) Longest Punt Return 23TraShaunWardvsCarson-Newman(9/12/2015)Longest Kickoff Return 35Stone,PrenticevsKennesawState(9/19/2015)Tackles 9.0C.RaineyJr.,atMississippiCollege(Oct03,2015)Sacks 2.0SAM,atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Tackles For Loss 2.0SAM,atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)2.0RandallBoyd,vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Interceptions 1S.StupartvsCarson-Newman(9/12/2015)1Henkle,TaylorvsKennesawState(9/19/2015)1R.Bennett,atMississippiCollege(Oct03,2015)

TEAM

Rushes60atCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)Yards Rushing266atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)Yards Per Rush7.0atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)TD Rushes4atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Pass attempts20vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Pass completions 13atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)13vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Yards Passing 219atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Yards Per Pass 11.5atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)TD Passes 3atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Yards Per Pass 10.9atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Total Plays 76atCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)Total Offense 476atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Yards Per Play 7.9atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Points 52atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Sacks By4atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)4atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)First Downs22atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Penalties11vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Penalty Yards 98atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Turnovers2atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)Interceptions By 1atCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)1atKennesawState(Sep19,2015)1atMississippiCollege(Oct03,2015)1atMississippiCollege(Oct03,2015)Punts7vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Punting Avg 52.0atCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)Long Punt70atWestAlabama(Oct17,2015)Punts inside 202atSoutheastMissouri(09-26-15)2vsDeltaState(Oct10,2015)Long Punt Return 23atCarson-Newman(Sep12,2015)


Shorter’s Record... Ongrass......................................................................................................................................................................0-1 Onturf........................................................................................................................................................................2-3 Athome.....................................................................................................................................................................0-1 Ontheroad................................................................................................................................................................2-3 Againstrankedopponents..........................................................................................................................................0-1Shorter’s Record In Games... Decidedby1-3points.................................................................................................................................................0-0 Decidedby4-7points.................................................................................................................................................1-0 Decidedby8-14points...............................................................................................................................................0-2 Decidedby15+points.................................................................................................................................................1-2Shorter’s Record When Scoring... 10orfewerpoints.......................................................................................................................................................0-2 11-19points................................................................................................................................................................0-1 20-29points................................................................................................................................................................1-1 30+points...................................................................................................................................................................1-0Shorter’s Record When Allowing... 10orfewerpoints.......................................................................................................................................................0-0 11-19points................................................................................................................................................................0-1 20-29points................................................................................................................................................................2-1 30+points...................................................................................................................................................................0-2 Lessthan100yardsrushing.......................................................................................................................................0-0 100+yardsrushing......................................................................................................................................................2-4 Lessthan300yardsoftotaloffense...........................................................................................................................1-1 300-399yardsoftotaloffense.....................................................................................................................................0-1 400+yardsoftotaloffense..........................................................................................................................................1-2Shorter’s Record... Whenscoringfirst.......................................................................................................................................................2-1 Whenopponentscoresfirst.........................................................................................................................................0-3 Whenleadingafter1stquarter.....................................................................................................................................1-1 Whentrailingafter1stquarter.....................................................................................................................................0-2 Whentiedafter1stquarter.........................................................................................................................................1-0 Whenleadingathalftime............................................................................................................................................1-1 Whentrailingathalftime............................................................................................................................................1-3 Whentiedathalftime.................................................................................................................................................0-0 Whenleadingafter3rdquarter...................................................................................................................................1-1 Whentrailingafter3rdquarter.....................................................................................................................................1-3 Whentiedafter3rdquarter........................................................................................................................................0-0Shorter’s Record With... A100-yardrusher........................................................................................................................................................2-3 A100-yardpasser........................................................................................................................................................1-1 A100-yardreceiver.....................................................................................................................................................0-0 Lessthan300yardsoftotaloffense............................................................................................................................0-2 300-399yardsoftotaloffense....................................................................................................................................1-2 400+yardsoftotaloffense..........................................................................................................................................1-2Shorter’s Record When Wearing... RoyalBlueJerseys.......................................................................................................................................................0-1 WhiteJerseys..............................................................................................................................................................2-3

2015 Hawks Habits


History Against OpponentsSchool Record LastMeeting ResultAllenUniversity......................................0-1..........................................9/17/2005........................................................................L24-20AveMariaUniversity…...........................1-0……………………………..…........10/13/2012………......…………....................………..……………..W37-7BelhavenUniversity...............................4-3..........................................10/15/2011....................................................................W30-14BethelUniversity(Tenn.).......................2-4..........................................11/12/2011......................................................................L31-20BrevardCollege......................................2-0...........................................9/1/2007.......................................................................W24-21CampbellUniversity…............................1-0………………………..................8/30/2012…………………….............…….......…………......……W31-20CampbellsvilleUniversity.......................3-1...........................................10/1/2009........................................................................L42-28Carson-Newman.....................................0-2..........................................9/12/2015...........................................................................L20-7CharlestonSouthernUniversity.............0-2……………………………............9/7/2013………………………………………................................L23-15ChowanUniversity……………...................0-1………………………………..........9/15/2012………………………………….....…...............…………W28-17Clark-Atlanta...........................................1-0..........................................10/2/2013.......................................................................W58-14CumberlandUniversity(Tenn.)…...........4-1...........................................10/8/2011........................................................................L21-17UniversityoftheCumberlands(Ky.)......1-4...........................................10/22/2011......................................................................L35-10DeltaStateUniversity………....................1-3…………………….............….....10/10/2015………………………………….......................………..L38-17EdwardWatersCollege….......................1-0…………………………….............10/29/2011……………………………………......................……...W44-21FaulknerUniversity................................4-0........................................10/1/2011.........................................................................W52-24FloridaTech............................................0-2...........................................11/1/14.............................................................................L34-30GeorgetownCollege(Ky.)......................1-3...........................................9/2/2011..........................................................................L21-14GeorgiaStateUniversity........................0-1...........................................9/2/2010............................................................................L41-7KennesawStateUniversity.....................0-1...........................................9/19/2015........................................................................L18-10KentuckyChristianUniversity................1-0..........................................10/17/2009.....................................................................W45-10LaGrangeCollege...................................4-0...........................................9/12/2009......................................................................W42-19LambuthUniversity................................3-2...........................................10/8/2009........................................................................L28-23Lenoir-RhyneUniversity.........................0-1...........................................8/29/2009........................................................................L21-14MarsHillUniversity................................1-1...........................................9/13/2014......................................................................W27-20MississippiCollege................................2-0..........................................10/3/2015..........................................................................W42-23UniversityofNorthAlabama…..............0-3…………………………….............11/8/2014…………………………..………................……….........L45-7NorthGreenvilleUniversity...................1-1...........................................11/22/2014.......................................................................L42-16NewberryCollege………......................... 0-1………………………..................10/8/2012………………………………….....…................…………...L17-14PaineCollege..........................................1-0............................................9/4/2014........................................................................W28-24UniversityofPikeville............................4-2...........................................9/17/2011.......................................................................W29-21PointUniversity…...................................2-0………………………................11/14/2013………………………………...............……………..... W24-10StillmanCollege.....................................0-1...........................................9/8/2007.........................................................................L27-24SoutheastMissouriState.......................1-0...........................................9/26/15............................................................................W26-21UnionCollege(Ky.).................................4-2........................................... 11/5/2011...................................................................W42-16UniversityofVirginia-Wise....................0-2...........................................10/14/2006......................................................................L36-21ValdostaStateUniversity…....................0-3…………………........................10/25/2014………………………………….....................…….........L37-6WebberInternationalUniversity...........3-1...........................................9/10/2011.......................................................................W42-10UniversityofWestAlabama..................0-5...........................................10/17/2015......................................................................L52-27UniversityofWestGeorgia….................1-2…………................................11/15/2014……………………………….................….………........L31-17WestTexasA&M.....................................0-1...........................................9/20/14............................................................................L27-19WestVirginiaTech.................................1-0...........................................10/6/2007.........................................................................W16-6WesternCarolinaUniversity..................0-1...........................................8/28/2008..........................................................................L35-0


2005Head Coach: Phil Jones

3-7 Overall, 0-5 Mid-South 9/10WebberInternational.............L16-9*9/[email protected]/24Lambuth................................W52-2010/1Cumberland(Tenn.)..............W40-2010/[email protected]/15@Cumberlands(Ky.)............L21-2010/20UVA-Wise.............................L29-2710/29@Union(Ky.)........................L25-1611/5Georgetown..............................L79-611/[email protected]*Shorterwins1-0viaforfeit


7-4 Overall, 4-1 Mid-South 9/2Brevard.....................................W39-79/[email protected]/[email protected]/23@Cumberlands(Ky.)..............W27-79/[email protected]/7Pikeville...........................L27-243OT10/14UVA-Wise.............................L36-2110/21@Bethel(Tenn.).................L35-20*10/26Cumberland(Tenn.)............W30-1011/4Belhaven.................................L40-3511/[email protected]*Shorterwins1-0viaforfeit


7-4 Overall, 3-2 Mid-South 9/[email protected]/[email protected]/15LaGrange...............................W38-129/[email protected]/29Union(Ky.)............................W41-1710/6WestVirginiaTech...................W16-610/[email protected]/[email protected]/25Bethel(Tenn.).......................L44-2111/3@Cumberland(Tenn.)............W34-711/10Lambuth..............................W42-18


9-3 Overall, 4-1 Mid-South 8/[email protected]/[email protected]/[email protected]

9/27Faulkner..................................W42-010/[email protected]/11Lambuth...............................L42-3810/18NorthGreenville.................W37-2110/23Union(Ky.)..........................W33-2711/1@Cumberland(Tenn.)..........W27-2411/8Belhaven.................................W35-011/15@Bethel(Tenn.).....................W7-011/22@Cumberlands(Ky.)#............L31-7#NAIAFootballChampionshipSeries


6-5 Overall, 3-3 Mid-South 8/[email protected]/12LaGrange...............................W42-199/19Pikeville...................................W33-69/[email protected]/1Campbellsville........................L42-2810/[email protected]/17KentuckyChristian..............W45-1010/24@Union(Ky.)......................W56-4110/31Cumberland(Tenn.)..............L14-1311/7Belhaven...............................W55-4211/14Bethel(Tenn.).......................L21-14


5-6 Overall, 2-4 Mid-South 8/[email protected]/[email protected]/[email protected]/25Georgetown.....................W47-46OT10/2Faulkner................................W31-1010/9@Cumberland(Tenn.)...........L22-1410/[email protected]/23Cumberlands(Ky.)................L21-1410/30WebberInternational.........W42-1411/6Union(Ky.)..............................L37-3111/13@Bethel(Tenn.)...................L36-26


6-4 Overall, 3-3 Mid-South 9/[email protected]/17Pikeville(Ky.)………………………W29-219/24@Georgetown(Ky.)……………L21-1410/1@Faulkner………………………W52-2410/8Cumberland(Tenn.)……………L21-1710/15Belhaven………………………….W30-1410/22@Cumberlands(Ky.)……….L35-10

10/29@EdwardWaters…………….W44-2111/5@Union(Ky.)……………………W42-1611/12Bethel(Tenn.)……………………L31-20


6-5 Overall, 2-3 Gulf South 8/30@Campbell………..................W31-209/8@Newberry…………………………L17-149/15@Chowan…………………….…...W28-179/22CharlestonSouthern…………....L23-209/29@NorthAlabama…………………L41-010/6Point…………………………………W35-1310/13AveMaria…………………………W37-710/20@WestAlabama…………………L49-710/25ValdostaState……………………L37-611/3@WestGeorgia…………………W24-2011/10DeltaState………………………W32-21


2-9 Overall, 0-6 Gulf South

9/[email protected]/12MarsHill................................L41-309/[email protected]/28WestGeorgia.........................L31-1410/5NorthAlabama........................L41-010/12Carson-Newman..................L45-2810/[email protected]/24DeltaState...........................L38-1711/[email protected]/[email protected]/[email protected]


3-8 Overall, 1-6 Gulf South 9/4Paine...........................................W28-249/[email protected]/20vs.WestTexasA&M*............L19-2710/2MississippiCollege...............W27-1410/[email protected]/16WestAlabama.....................L10-5510/[email protected]/1FloridaTech..........................L30-3411/[email protected]/15WestGeorgia.......................L17-3111/22NorthGreenville#.................L16-42*LoneStarFestival,AT&TStadium#NCCAAVictoryBowl

Year-By-Year Results


Through 11/22/14Italics- Still Playing

INDIVIDUALOffenseRushing

Yards (Game)255–A.J.Cooleyvs.Belhaven(11/7/09) 249–A.J.Cooleyvs.NorthGreenville(10/18/08) 219–A.J.Cooleyvs.Campbellsville(10/4/08) 209–A.J.Cooleyvs.Faulkner(9/27/08) 208–A.J.Cooleyvs.Faulkner(9/26/09)Yards (Season)1,558–A.J.Cooley(2008) 1,429–A.J.Cooley(2009)1,021–BradleyMoon(2012) 758–AntwonAppleton(2009) 747–C.J.Scott(2011) 706–BenWilliams(2009) 682–EricDodson(2014)Yards (Career)4,111–A.J.Cooley(2006-09) 2,041–BenWilliams(2007-10) 1,936–EricDodson(2011-2014) 1,719–BradleyMoon(2010-2013)1,621–FabianDaniel(2005-07) 1,386–RaymoneNesbitt(2005-08)1,134–AntwonAppleton(2008-11)1,090–KennyFoster(2010-11) Carries (Game)40–A.J.Cooleyvs.Union(10/24/09) 37–A.J.Cooleyvs.Bethel(11/15/08) 30–A.J.Cooleyvs.Union(10/23/08) 28–A.J.Cooleyvs.Belhaven(11/7/09) 26–A.J.Cooley,threetimes26–EricDodsonvs.DeltaState(10/9/14)Carries (Season)261–A.J.Cooley(2008) 227–A.J.Cooley(2009)188–BradleyMoon(2012)188–BradleyMoon(2012)166–EricDodson(2012) 162–BradleyMoon(2013)162–EricDodson(2014)161–EricDodson(2013)158–BenWilliams(2009) Carries (Career)742–A.J.Cooley(2006-09) 487–EricDodson(2011-2014)448–BenWilliams(2007-10) 363–BradleyMoon(2010-2012)225–KennyFoster(2010-11) 213–RaymoneNesbitt(2005-08)209–FabianDaniel(2005-07)172–C.J.Scott(2010-11)

Touchdowns (Game)4–C.J.Scottvs.WebberInternational(10/30/10)4–KennyFostervs.Georgetown(9/25/10) 4–A.J.Cooleyvs.Belhaven(11/7/09) 4–BenWilliamsvs.Union(Ky.)(10/24/09) 4–A.J.Cooleyvs.NorthGreenville(10/18/08) 4–FabianDanielvs.Cumberland(Tenn.)(10/1/05)Touchdowns (Season)21–A.J.Cooley(2008) 17–A.J.Cooley(2009) 12–FabianDaniel(2005) 11–BenWilliams(2010)11–EricDodson(2013)10–EricDodson(2012)9–BradleyMoon(2012) 9–A.J.Cooley(2007)Touchdowns (Career)50–A.J.Cooley(2006-09) 28–EricDodson(2011-2014) 23–BenWilliams(2007-10) 20–FabianDaniel(2005-07) 19–RaymoneNesbitt(2005-08) 12–KennyFoster(2010-11)10–C.J.Scott(2010-11) Longest Rush99–A.J.Cooleyvs.NorthGreenville(10/18/08)98–A.J.Cooleyvs.Campbellsville(10/4/08) 97–FabianDanielvs.Cumberland(Tenn.)(10/26/06)86–RoderickJonesvs.Point(11/14/13) 79–A.J.Cooleyvs.LaGrange(9/12/09) 74–KennyFostervs.Georgetown(9/25/10)74–KirkWilsonvs.WestAlabama(10/16/14)

PassingYards (Game)207–EricDodsonvs.ValdostaState(9/21/13)191–EricDodsonvs.Campbell(8/30/12)178–EricDodsonvs.DeltaState(10/9/14)166–DavidByrdvs.WebberInt.(9/10/11) 162–DrewElrodvs.Stillman(9/8/07) Yards (Season)1,048–EricDodson(2013)972–EricDodson(2012)786–AlexJackson(2005) 766–BenWilliams(2009) 772–DrewElrod(2007) Yards (Career)2,814–EricDodson(2011-2014) 1,503–BenWilliams(2007-10) 1,466–AlexJackson(2005-06)853–DrewElrod(2007-08) 502–JoshWoodard(2005) Completions (Game)15–DrewElrodvs.Bethel(10/25/07)

15–AlexJacksonvs.Lambuth(9/24/05)13–EricDodsonvs.ValdostaState(9/21/13) 9–EricDodsonvs.Campbell(8/30/12) 9–DrewElrodvs.Brevard(9/1/07) 9–AlexJacksonvs.Pikeville(10/7/06) Completions (Season)66–DrewElrod(2007) 65–EricDodson(2013) 54–AlexJackson(2005)49–EricDodson(2012) 46–EricDodson(2014) Completions (Career)161–EricDodson(2011-2014)99–AlexJackson(2005-06) 87–BenWilliams(2007-10) 75–DrewElrod(2007-08)Attempts (Game)25–EricDodsonvs.No.Greenville(11/22/14) 23–DrewElrodvs.Bethel(10/25/07) 23–AlexJacksonvs.Lambuth(9/24/05) 22–AlexJacksonvs.Pikeville(10/7/06)20–EricDodsonvs.ValdostaState(9/21/13) 17–EricDodsonvs.Campbell(8/30/12) 17–DrewElrodvs.Brevard(9/1/07) 17–AlexJacksonvs.Cumberlands(Ky.)(9/23/06)Attempts (Season)125–EricDodson(2013) 122–AlexJackson(2005)114–EricDodson(2014) 112–DrewElrod(2007)104–EricDodson(2012) Attempts (Career)343–EricDodson(2011-2014) 226–BenWilliams(2007-10) 211–AlexJackson(2005-06) Touchdowns (Game)3–EricDodsonvs.MarsHill(9/13/14)3–DavidByrdvs.WebberInt.(9/10/11)2–EricDodsonvs.Clark-Atlanta(11/2/13) 2–EricDodsonvs.Chowan(9/15/12) 2–BenWilliamsvs.Pikeville(9/19/09) 2–BenWilliamsvs.Lenoir-Rhyne(8/29/09) 2–AlexJacksonvs.Pikeville(10/7/06) Touchdowns (Season)8–BenWilliams(2009)6–EricDodson(2012) 6–CoryThacker(2011)5–EricDodson(2013) 5–DavidByrd(2011) 5–DrewElrod(2007) Touchdowns (Career)18–EricDodson(2011-2014) 13–BenWilliams(2007-10)

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6–CoryThacker(2011) 6–AlexJackson(2005-06)

ReceivingYards (Game)107–BrandonMortenvs.Campbell(8/30/12)102–KareemHawkinsvs.DeltaSt.(11/10/12) 102–JordanHazardvs.Pikeville(9/19/09) Yards (Season)544–DustinPerry(2005) 410–DustinPerry(2006) 408–DantreMathis(2005)Yards (Career)954–DustinPerry(2005-06) 629–T.C.Jay(2007-10)605–KareemHawkins(2010-13) Receptions (Game)7–DantreMathisvs.UVA-Wise(10/20/05) 6–DantreMathisvs.Lambuth(9/24/05) 6–DustinPerryvs.Allen(9/17/05)Receptions (Season)34–DustinPerry(2005) 27–DustinPerry(2006) 26–DantreMathis(2005) Receptions (Career)61–DustinPerry(2005-06) 37–RaymoneNesbitt(2005-08) 33–T.C.Jay(2007-10) Touchdowns (Game)2–JordanHazardvs.Pikeville(9/19/09) 2–JacobKelleyvs.Pikeville(10/7/06)2–DariusTurnervs.Clark-Atlanta(11/2/13)Touchdowns (Season)4–JordanHazard(2009)3–JonnySitton(2011)3–BrandonMorten(2012)3–CollinWooddy(2011)3–JacobKelley3–DariusTurner(2014)Touchdowns (Career)5–BrandonMorton(2009-12)5–DariusTurner(2013-14)4–T.C.Jay(2007-10)4–JordanHazard(2009)3–JonnySitton(2011)3–CollinWooddy(2008-11)3–ChrisChapman(2005-08)3–DustinPerry(2005-06)Longest Completion87–EricDodsontoKareemHawkinsvs.DeltaState(11/10/12)85–BenWilliamstoJordanHazardvs.Cum-berland(10/31/09)84–EricDodsonto Darius Turnervs.Clark-Atlanta(11/2/13)

ScoringTotal Touchdowns (Game)4–C.J.Scottvs.WebberInternational(10/30/10)4–KennyFostervs.Georgetown(9/25/10)4–A.J.Cooleyvs.Belhaven(11/7/09)4–BenWilliamsvs.Union(Ky.)(10/24/09)4–A.J.Cooleyvs.NorthGreenville(10/18/08)4–FabianDanielvs.Cumberland(10/1/05)Total Touchdowns (Season)21–A.J.Cooley(2008)20–A.J.Cooley(2009)12–FabianDaniel11–EricDodson(2013)11–BenWilliams(2010)10–EricDodson(2012)10–BrandonMorten(2010)Total Touchdowns (Career)53–A.J.Cooley(2006-09)28–EricDodson(2011-2014)23–BenWilliams(2007-10)21–FabianDaniel(2005-07)20–RaymoneNesbitt(2005-08)Points (Season)128–A.J.Cooley(2008)120–A.J.Cooley(2009)72–FabianDaniel(2005)71–LukasGonzalez(2006)66–EricDodson(2013)Points (Career)320–A.J.Cooley(2006-09)226–LukasGonzalez(2005-08)156–EricDodson(2011-2014)138–BenWilliams(2007-10)126–FabianDaniel(2005-07)

DEFENSETackles (Game)19–GarrettHochstetlervs.Cumberland(Tenn.)(10/31/09)19–WillOlivervs.Bethel(10/25/07)17–RyanGloervs.Pikeville(10/7/06)16–DanielHazardvs.Lenoir-Rhyne(8/29/09)16–RyanGloervs.Lambuth(11/10/07)16–JamieStewartvs.UVA-Wise(10/20/05)Tackles (Season)113–LoganLollis(2008)110–DemeryHawkins(2011)104–LoganLollis(2009) 89 – Jordan Shaw (2014)88–GarrettHochstetler(2009)82–DanielHazard(2009)Tackles (Career)330–LoganLollis(2006-09)262–GarrettHochstetler(2007-10)

236–DanielHazard(2008-11)231–WillOliver(2005-08)208–A.J.Baker(2006-09)205–BuddKeith(2005-08) 182 – Dominique Henfield (2011-present)Sacks (Game)3.5–LoganLollisvs.Belhaven(11/7/09) 3.5 – Trevaris Horton vs. Point (9/4/14)3.0–LoganLollisvs.Lambuth(10/11/08)Sacks (Season)8.5–LaynceSanders(2012)7.0–LoganLollis(2008)7.0–AndrewSchrampfer(2008) 7.0 – Trevaris Horton (2014)Sacks (Career)15.0-LoganLollis(2006-09)14.0-JoshPidgeon(2005-08)14.0-AndrewSchrampfer(2005-08)9.5–LaynceSanders(2012-13)9.0-JeremyNew(2005-07)8.0–DanielHazard(2008-11)8.0-MatthewYarbrough(2005-08)Interceptions (Game) 3 – Jordan Shaw, vs. Mars Hill (9/13/14) 2 – Jordan Shaw, vs. Paine (9/4/14) 2 – Jordan Shaw, vs. Delta State (10/9/14)2–A.J.Baker,twice,lastvs.LaGrange(9/12/09)2–SpencerBragg,twice,lastvs.Belhaven(11/7/09)2–BuddKeith,twice,lastvs.Belhaven(10/20/07)2–WillOlivervs.Cumberland(10/1/05)Interceptions (Season) 8 – Jordan Shaw (2014)5–A.J.Baker(2009)5–A.J.Baker(2007)4–SpencerBragg(2009)4–BuddKeith(2006,‘07,‘08)Interceptions (Career)14–A.J.Baker(2006-09)13–BuddKeith(2005-08) 10 – Jordan Shaw (2012-present) Longest Int. Return for TD 100 – Jordan Shaw vs. Mars Hill (9/13/14)100–DesmondClarkvs.Webber(9/10/11) 82 – Wesley Clay vs. Paine (9/4/14) 70 – Jordan Shaw vs. Point (11/14/13)Tackles for Loss (Season)18.0–DemeryHawkins(2012)13.5–LoganLollis(2009) Tackles for Loss (Career)34.5–LoganLollis(2006-09)31.0–DemeryHawkins(2011-12)30.0–JoshPidgeon(2005-08)22.5–AndrewSchrampfer(2005-08)19.5–RyanGloer(2005-07)


Passes Defended (Season)12–A.J.Baker(2009)11–A.J.Baker(2007)9–A.J.Baker(2008)9–BuddKeith(2008)8–WillOliver(2008) 8 – Jordan Shaw (2014) Passes Defended (Career)38–A.J.Baker(2006-09)24–BuddKeith(2005-08)20–WillOliver(2005-08)

Special TeamsField Goals Made (Game)3–TroyPostell,twice,lastvs.DeltaState(11/10/12)3–LukasGonzalez,twice,lastvs.W.VirginiaTech(10/6/07)Field Goals Made (Season)12–LukasGonzalez(2006)12–KennyLangford(2014)9–LukasGonzalez(2008)Field Goals Made (Career)36–LukasGonzalez(2005-08)13–TroyPostell(2010-2012,2014)Longest Field Goal52–LukasGonzalezvs.Cumberlands(Ky.)(9/23/06)50–LukasGonzalezvs.Brevard(9/1/07)48–GuyHuntvs.WestAlabama(11/9/13)48–LukasGonzalezvs.Bethel(Tenn.)

(10/21/06)48–LukasGonzalezvs.Cumberland(Tenn.)(10/1/05)Longest Punt75–CoreyThackervs.Cumberlands(10/23/10)68–LukasGonzalezvs.Lambuth(11/10/07)65–AaronMizevs.MarsHill(9/13/14)63–AaronMizevs.ValdostaState(10/25/12)62–LukasGonzalezvs.WebberInternational(9/9/06)61–LukasGonzalezvs.Lambuth(10/11/08)61–LukasGonzalezvs.LaGrange(9/7/08)Longest Kickoff Return TD96–JordanHazardvs.Lambuth(10/10/09)90–A.J.Cooleyvs.Lambuth(10/10/09)90–JordanHazardvs.LaGrange(9/12/09)84–FabianDanielvs.Cumberland(Tenn.)(10/26/06)82–ChrisChapmanvs.Lambuth(11/11/06)Longest Punt Return TD66–BrandonMortenvs.WestAlabama(8/28/10)59–JonnySittonvs.Faulkner(10/1/11)

Team RecordsPoints (Quarter)34–vs.Belhaven(11/7/09)Points (Half)41–vs.Belhaven(11/7/09)

Points (Game)58–vs.Clark-Atlanta(11/2/13)56–vs.Union(Ky.)(10/24/09)55–vs.Belhaven(11/7/09)54–vs.LaGrange(9/16/06)Yards Total Offense (Game)547–vs.WebberInternational(10/30/10)541–vs.Faulkner(9/26/09)526–vs.Faulkner(9/27/08)Rushing Yards (Game)534–vs.WebberInternational(10/30/10)515–vs.Faulkner(9/26/09)453–vs.Union(Ky.)(10/24/09)Passing Yards (Game)219–vs.Lambuth(9/24/05)207–vs.ValdostaState(9/21/13)198–vs.Union(Ky.)(10/29/05)197–vs.Belhaven(10/8/05)Fewest Total Yards Allowed (Game)63–vs.Brevard(9/2/06)Fewest Rushing Yds Allowed (Game)4–Belhaven(11/8/08)Fewest Passing Yards Allowed (Game)1–Cumberlands(9/23/06)Sacks (Game)7–vs.Belhaven(11/8/08)6–vs.AveMaria(10/13/12)Interceptions (Game)5–atMarsHill(9/13/14)

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NCAA DIVISION IIAFCA Coaches’

All-America TeamJordanShaw…….…...............………..2014

Associated Press Little All-America Team

JordanShaw…….……............………..2014

Beyond Sports Network All-America Team

JordanShaw…….………....................2014

Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-America Team

JordanShaw…….………….................2014

D2Football.com All-America Team

JordanShaw…….………….................2014

USA College Football All-America Team

JordanShaw…….………….................2014ChrisBeno.....................................2014

USA College Football Preseason All-America Team

JordanShaw…….……….FirstTeam,2015TrevarisHorton...........FirstTeam,2015ChrisBeno............SecondTeam,2015ZachButts.............SecondTeam,2015

InstantScouting PreseasonAll-America Team

JordanShaw...............................2015

Football Gameplan Preseason All-America Team

JordanShaw..............................2015

Hero Sports PreseasonAll-America Team

JordanShaw..............................2015

D2Football.com Preseason All-America Team

JordanShaw…….………….................2015

Beyond Sports Network All-Region Team

JordanShaw……..........................2014TrevarisHorton..........................2014

Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-Region Team

JordanShaw…….…....................2014TrevarisHorton........................2014ChrisBeno......................................2014

GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

All-Gulf South ConferenceEricDodson………………..FirstTeam,2014TrevarisHorton.............FirstTeam,2014JordanShaw..……………..FirstTeam,2014LukeWilson..................FirstTeam,2014ChrisBeno……….......SecondTeam,2014ZachButts....………….SecondTeam,2014

Preseason All-Gulf South Conference

JordanShaw……….........................2015

GSC Players of the WeekJordanShaw(Defensive)Sept.15,2014KennyLangford(Spec.Teams)Oct.6,2014AaronBryant(Freshman)…..Oct.6,2014ZachButts(Defensive).........Sept.21,2015

GSC Player of the YearJordanShaw(Defensive)........……..2014

GSC All-Academic TeamBenPeterson……………................…..2014ChrisBeno....……...................…..…..2014

GSC Academic Honor RollEricDodson…..............2012,2013,2014BradleyMoon…...........…..…..2012,2013SantaviousBryant….…2012,2013,2014JoshuaWhite………………........2012,2013DavidWilson……………….……..2012,2013SethDodd……..........……………..……..2012ZacharyMann…….…………......2012,2013JamesTylerRay……..........................2012KendallDials………………….…..2012,2013BenPeterson…………...2012,2013,2014ColbyMorris…………….………..2012,2013JoshuaClements……………..............2012ChrisBeno…….....……..2012,2013,2014TylerBradford…………..2012,2013,2014DavidRichardson……………....2012,2013CalebWomble……………..............…..2012GabrielMiller…………...............……..2012CodySimpson……….....2012,2013,2014AaronMize……..……..........…..2012,2013ElijahGoodrich…….…..2012,2013,2014GaryTiller……………............…………..2012

GregoryCarswell…...........…..2012,2014DanielBrooks……….……....…………….2013BruceClark…….........…………..2013,2014MattHammond…...........……………..2013NoahHenson…......................………2013RichardHyde…............…………………2013ColbyMorris…............…………………2013NateNewborn….................…………2013ZackPayne………...............……………2013VictorSanchez….................…………2013ZachButts……….............…….2013,2014DarchelleFarley…...........…………….2013FreddieHart….........................…….2014AustinMiller…......................……….2014AndrewTeare-Ketter…...............….2014LukeGreen…….........................…….2014WillMiller……..........................…….2014ZachButts….............................…….2014BrooksAustin…..........................….2014RomaineGooden…............………….2014JohnJarrard…….......................…….2014AaronBryant……...................……….2014AkiColes……….........................…….2014KevinKnight……......................…….2014BrandonFoskey….................……….2014

National Christian College Athletic Association

All-NCCAADemeryHawkins…...............……..2012EricDodson…....................…2013,2014JordanShaw…................…….2013,2014ChrisBeno….................................2014TrevarisHorton.............................2014JevarisJones..................................2014BenPeterson..................................2014

NCCAA Player of the YearJordanShaw(Defense).................2014

Victory BowlJevarisJones,Def.POG..................2014

NAIAMID-SOUTH CONFERENCE

(2005-11) Defensive Player of the Year

HunterGlenn................................2005DustinPerry..................................2005LukasGonzalez........2005,‘06,‘07,‘08FabianDaniel................................2006JoshPidgeon.................................2006

All-Conference HunterGlenn.................................2005DustinPerry..................................2005LukasGonzalez........2005,‘06,‘07,‘08

All-Time Awards & Honors


FabianDaniel................................2006JoshPidgeon..................................2006BuddKeith................2006,2007,2008LoganLollis...............2006,2008,2009ZachMorrison...........2006,2007,2008WillOliver..................2006,2007,2008DrewElrod.....................................2007RyanGloer......................................2007JamieStewart................................2007MattYarbrough.............................2007MattAtchley........................2007,2008RaymoneNesbitt.................2007,2008NickBearden.................................2008ChrisChapman...............................2008CurtisJohn.....................................2008WillPeterson..................................2008AndrewSchrampfer........................2008BradSmith......................................2008A.J.Baker.............................2008,2009A.J.Cooley...........................2008,2009GarrettHochstetler..........2008,‘09,‘10AndyKellogg.............2009,2010,2011NickNewborn...........2009,2010,2011AntwonAppleton...........................2009DanielHazard.................................2009JordanHazard...............................2009KavinWalker...................................2009AlbertHuntley................................2010TabiasWalker................................2010DemeryHawkins...........................2011DominiqueHenfield................……2011CollinWooddy….............................2011JonnySitton……............................2011

DamienRiden…............................2011Mid-South All-Academic

BruceIngram.................................2006RonnieKelly...................................2006CraigLawson.................................2006TommyOswald..............................2006BradSmith.....................................2006JeremyRuark......................2006,2007DustinPerry........................2006,2008JacksonAbercrombie.........2006,‘07,‘08KennethJames..........2006,2007,2008BuddKeith.................2006,2007,2008ZachMorrison...........2006,2007,2008WillOliver..................2006,2007,2008A.J.Bennett....................................2007RyanGloer......................................2007FisherMarietta...............................2007KevinCone..........................2007,2008CurtisJohn..........................2007,2008BlakeDucatel.............2007,2008,2009BenWilliams....2007,2008,2009,2010CameronPanther...........................2008AndrewSchrampfer.......................2008WillWiggins...................................2008BoBearse..................2008,2009,2010SpenserBettis.....................2008,2009MattBroome......................2008,2009DerikCooper.............2008,2009,2010JoshDorminy....2008,2009,2010,2011DavidHall............................2008,2009SethLindsey........................2008,2009JaredWilliams.....................2008,2009ZackOwens....................................2009

KevinHall.................2009,2010,2011LandonLittlejohn.......2009,2010,2011NickNewborn...........2009,2010,2011DrewPutnam......................2009,2010SamRobison..............2009,2010,2011CollinWooddy...........2009,2010,2011AlexBurse......................................2010KyleFarmer..........................2010,2011TylerFuqua....................................2010GarrettHochstetler........................2010DylanHoltman.....................2010,2011RichardHyde........................2010,2011PatrickKeller...................................2010ZachMann.....................................2010TylerThomas........................2010,2011GaryTiller.............................2010,2011TylerTillery....................................2010JustinWhite.........................2010,2011CurtisWyatt...................................2010ChaseBowles……..................……….2011ChazBowles…….....................…..….2011WarrenBrooks…..................….…….2011JoshClements……............……..…….2011DerikCooper……..................….…….2011KendallDials……….............……….….2011KennyFoster…….............………….….2011AnthonyHudgins…................……….2011GabeMiller………..................……….2011BradleyMoon……..................………2011MichaelOzment…..............…..….….2011BenPeterson……......................…….2011

All-Time Awards & Honors

Home of the Hawks, historyBarronStadiumispartof

thebeautifulWestThirdStreetComplexthatincludesthenewly-rennovatedJohnMaddoxTrackandtheandtheaward-winning16courtRome-FloydTennisCenter.ThecomplexhostsShorter

HawksandRomeWolvesFoot-ballandTrackevents,PeachStateBandFestival,RomeRelaysInvitationalTrackMeet,andsanctionedTennisTourna-ments.Thestadium’scapacityisabout6,500people.Competitionhasbeen

playedatthesefieldsformorethan100years.TheareastartedoutasaTextileLeaguebaseballfieldfortheRomeHilltoppers.Thegameofbaseballwasapassionamongmillworkerswhocouldmakemoremoneyplayingbaseballthanmanyworkerswhohadprofessionaljobsinthecity.Ownersunderstoodthe

gamealsoofferedparticipantspreparationforworkingatthemill.Baseballprovidedanat-mospheretoteachrespectfor

authority.Ittaughtself-con-trol,disciplineandincreasedemployeemorale.Italsoprovidedaplaceforpeopletosocializeafterwork.OnSeptember21,1925,the

parkwasrenamedfromHam-iltonFieldtoBarronStadium.ThiswastohonorWilliamF.Barronforhiscontributionto-wardsacquiringtheproperty.WilliamBarron,whose

fatherF.S.BarronfirstbottledanddistributedCoca-ColainRomein1901,wasdedicatedcompletelytotheprogressoftheregion.Between1928and1929,

thefieldwaschangedfromabaseballtoafootballpark.Thecurrentstadiumwas

completedin1967withmanyupgradescomingoverthefol-

lowingyears.BarronStadiumwasthefirst

toreceiveareslitesurface,anall-weatherrubberasphaltsurfacingforrunningtracksandothersportsareas.ItisconsideredtobeoneofthebesttrackvenuesintheSouth.OnMarch30,2001,Lee

MowryPressBoxwascomplet-ed.LeeMowry,abroadcasterwhospent40yearscoveringsportsinGreaterRome,wasaMarinewhofoughtinIwoJima.BarronStadiumunderwent

amulti-milliondollarrenova-tionintheSummerof2010,aprojectthatincludedthein-stallationofastate-of-the-artsyntheticturfsurface,renova-tionstothelockerroomandshowerfacilities,increased

seatingcapacityandtheinstallationofastate-of-the-art,BeynonSportsSurfaces,eight-lanetrackthatallowedShortertohosttrackmeetsforthefirsttimeinthehistoryofitsprogramin2012.Sincetherenovations,Short-

ertrackhashostednumerousevents;including,theRome/ShorterRelays,PeachBeltConferenceChamionship,andSouthernStatesAthleticCon-ferenceChampionship.In2013,theNationalChris-

tianCollegeAthleticAssocia-tionannouncedthatBarronwouldbethesiteoftheNCCAAVictoryBowlfootballgameandtheNCCAANationalOutdoorTrackandFieldCham-pionshipsfortthenextthreeyears.Thestadiumalsoincludes

anewly-designedpressbox,lockerroomfacilitiesfortwoteams,concessionareasonboththehomeandvisitorsides,sidecoachingboxesandtrainingrooms.

Historic Barron Stadium

Championship Events Held at Barron StadiumTrack & Field

• National Christian College Athletic Association Outdoor National Track & Field Championships• Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championships• Shorter Invitational

Football• National Christian College Athletic Association Victory Bowl


The mother who saved footballDuringtheearlyyearsoffootball,thedeathofRomenativeRichardVonAlbadeGammonduringagamebetweentheUniversityofGeorgiaandtheUniversityofVirginiain1897nearlyendedthesportinthestateafterapublicoutcrydenouncingfootballasbeingtooviolent.VonGammonenrolledatGeorgiain1896andplayedontheuniversity’sfourthteamunderthelegendarycoachGlenn“Pop”Warner,leadingtheteamtoanunbeatenrecordasaquarterback.Thenextyear,undercoachCharlesMcCarthy,inGeorgia’sthirdgameoftheseasononOct.30againstVirginiainAtlanta,Gammonwentinforatackleandafterthepileunscrambled,remainedmotionlessonthefield.

ThenextmorningatGradyHospitalinAtlanta,Gammondiedduetoasevereconcussion.Withindays,whilemanymournedhisloss,othersroseuptocallforabanonfootballinGeorgia.TheuniversitycanceledtheremainderoftheplayingseasonasabillwasrushedthroughtheGeneralAssemblytooutlawfootball.ThebillpassedandcamebeforeGov.WilliamAtkinsontobesignedintolaw.Atkinsonhadbeenaspectatoratthefatalgame.Similarbillsbanningthegamealsobegantosurfaceinotherstates.AtkinsonwasstillstrugglingwiththedecisionbeforehimwhenhereceivedalettersentbyRosalindBurnsGammon,themotherofVonGammon,tolocalrepresentatives.Partofherletterreads:‘’ ... It would be inexpressibly sad to have the cause he held so dear injured by his sacrifice. Grant me the right to request that my boy’s death should

not be used to defeat the most cherished object of his life.’’Atkinsonchosenottosignthebillintolaw,and

footballlivedoninGeorgia.Intheearly1900s,inthewakeofthedeathofVonGammonandotherplayersacrossthecountry,leatherhelmetsandclotheswithmoreprotectivepaddingweremadeapartofthegameandtherulesforplaywerechangedtomaketheplayers’safetyahigherpriority.

Rome’s Sports Facts

•Former/Current NFL players from Greater Rome: RayDonaldson(17yearswiththeBaltimore/IndianapolisColts,SeattleSeahawks,DallasCowboys);KenIrvin(12yearswiththeBuffaloBills,NewOrleansSaints,MinnesotaVikings);LarryKinnebrew(10yearswithCincinnatiBengals,BuffaloBills);BernardHolsey(8yearswithN.Y.Giants,IndianapolisColts,WashingtonRedskins);ShawnPowell(2yearswithBuffaloBills,ClevelandBrowns);ChrisJones(punter,DallasCowboys);SenorisePerry(runningback,ChicagoBears.)Did you know?•College football found a home in Romein2005whenthethen-ShorterCollegefieldeditsfirstprogramandthecity’sfirstcollegiateteam.ShorterUniversityisnowanNCAADivisionIIprogramthatcompetesintheGulfSouthConference.•Rome is the home to the Atlanta Braves’ low-Class A affiliate,theRomeBraves,whoplayatStateMutualStadium.TheRomeBraves’inauguralseasonwoundupbeinganhistoriconewhentheycapturedtheSouthAtlanticLeagueChampionin2003.

Richard Von Albade Gammon


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