west georgia football · 2019-09-19 · chauncey williams en route to a 24-14 victory on the road....

WEST GEORGIA FOOTBALL 2015 Gulf South Conference Champions • 2014 & 2015 Super Region 2 Champions • 28 All-Americans

NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances - 1998, 2000, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018

TEAM COMPARISONS #13 WEST GEORGIA ALBANY STATE

Wolves Return to Night Games in Home Opener

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Red Zone Scores

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Head CoachHead CoachGabe Giardina Career Record: 13-10 (3rd Year) Record at Albany State: 13-10

David Dean Career Record: 100-33 (13th Year) Record at UWG: 21-6 (3rd Year)

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0-20-0 SAC

» West Georgia head coach David Dean reached a major milestone in the win over Limestone last weekend, becoming just the third coach in Gulf South Conference history with 100 victories. He has a career record of 100-33 entering Saturday’s game against Albany State and in three years at West Georgia, Dean has a record of 21-6. » The West Georgia Wolves rushed for 351 yards, including a whopping 218 from redshirt freshman

Chauncey Williams en route to a 24-14 victory on the road. The win moves West Georgia to 2-0 on the year. Albany State fell to 0-2 last week in a heartbreaker at Mississippi College. The Golden Rams built an early 10-0 lead, but the Choctaws defending their home turf in a 24-17 victory.

» The Wolves were ranked in the top-15 nationally by two different ranking organizations. West Georgia checked in this week at 14th in the AFCA top-25 and 13th in the D2football.com media poll. The Wolves are one of three GSC squads ranked nationally.

» The matchup of West Georgia against Limestone is a return battle from a year ago, when the Wolves took down the Golden Rams 45-21 in Albany. In that win, Willie Candler passed for more than 236 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Wolves to victory.

» Saturday’s game will be the first night game in University Stadium since the 2016 season, when the Wolves opened the season against Fort Valley State in an evening affair. This is the first of two night games at University Stadium this season, as West Georgia will also host Valdosta State at night on November 26.

» West Georgia has 52 victories in the past five seasons, the most successful run of that span in school history.

» Five games are scheduled to be played on Ra-Lin Field in University Stadium in the 2019 season. The Wolves have three in the first two months of the season, then will close out the year with two home games in the final three weeks of the regular season.

» Saturday’s game will be broadcast live on KISS 102.7 in the Carrollton area. This will mark the beginning of Mitch Gray’s 39th season at home in the broadcast booth as the Voice of the Wolves. Outside of the Carrollton area, fans may listen to the game online via the Listen Live links on the Gradick Communications portal.

» The Wolves are 2-0 for the eighth consecutive season, dating back to the 2012 season. The last time West Georgia lost in the first two games of the year was in 2011, when the Wolves lost to Tusculum 20-10 in the opener on the road.

» West Georgia is a road warrior team early in the 2019 season, as the Wolves have already played twice on the road, and will play twice more away from University Stadium in two of the next four weeks. For the remainder of the season, the Wolves will not play back-to-back games on the road or at home, alternating road and home games over the remaining nine games of the year. Four of the final nine games are slated to be under the lights.

Today’s GameLocation ............................................................. Carrollton, Ga.

Site ..............................................................University Stadium

Capacity .......................................................................10,500

Surface ....................................................................... Artificial

Streaming Video ................................................ uwgsports.com

Television ........................................................................ None

Radio ..................................................................... KISS 102.7

Series ............................................................. UWG Leads 7-1

Last Meeting

Date ......................................................... September 15, 2018

Location .................................................................. Albany, GA

Score .................................................UWG 45, Albany State 21

2019 UWG Schedule/ResultsDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 @Catawba W 37-9

Sept. 14 @Limestone W 24-14

Sept. 21 Albany State 7:00 PM

Sept. 28 @ Florida Tech 7:00 PM

Oct. 5 Shorter Noon

Oct. 12 @North Greenville 7:00 PM

Oct. 19 West Florida 2:00 PM

Oct. 26 @West Alabama 2:00 PM

Nov. 2 Mississippi College 2:00 PM

Nov. 9 @Delta State 3:00 PM

Nov. 16 Valdosta State 7:00 PM

2019 UWG FOOTBALL | GM. 3 | ALBANY ST. 2

HEAD COACH DAVID DEANBy any measure David Dean’s first two seasons as head football coach at the University of West Georgia were a success. Dean arrived in Carrollton in January 2017, on the eve of signing day, and led the Wolves to nine victories and a return to the NCAA Division II Playoffs. In his second season last year, West Georgia won 10 games and reached the playoffs for the fourth time in the past five seasons. In the second week of the season in 2019, Dean stepped even more into history, becoming the third coach in Gulf South Conference history with 100 wins in his career. Were there up-and-downs, and some disappoint-ments? Certainly, but from start to finish, Dean put his stamp on a veteran roster and veteran coaching staff. The result was a Wolves team back in the national picture in Division II football. A 9-4 record and a play-off spot came in year one under Dean, followed by a 10-2 record, top-five national ranking and the fourth trip to the NCAA Playoffs in the past five seasons came in year two. Dean was no stranger to the Carrollton campus when he returned to UWG last season. He brought with him a resume that would rival any coach in the nation. As an assistant or as a head coach, David Dean and his football teams are winners. A former wide receiver at Georgia Tech, Dean got his introduction to the wars of Gulf South Conference football in 1988 when he began a four-year run on the staff at Valdosta State. In 1992 Dean moved to Car-rollton for an eight-year run on the staff at West Geor-gia. That stint included the first winning season at the Division II level, the first NCAA D-II Playoff berth, and the program’s first two Gulf South Conference titles. Dean departed UWG following the 1999 season, joining the staff of Chris Hatcher at Valdosta Sate. He spent seven seasons as the Blazers’ offensive coor-dinator, a run that included the 2004 NCAA Division II Championship. In 2007 Dean ascended to the head coaching post at VSU. He had to assemble a coaching staff almost from the ground up as all but one fellow staff member moved on. The results were positive

as Valdosta State posted a 13-1 record and won the program’s second national championship. Five years later, Dean was back in the winner’s cir-cle again. This time the Blazers lost twice in the regular season, but they were untouchable in the playoffs, av-eraging 42 points a game during a postseason march to a second national title. That second national title with the Blazers put Dean in rare company. College football has been played in the state of Georgia since the 1890s, and during that time only three football coaches in this state have won multiple national titles. Erskine Russell won three FCS crowns at Georgia Southern, while Paul Johnson followed him in Statesboro with a pair of championships of his own, and now it is also David Dean. Dean’s run as head coach at Valdosta State cov-ered nine seasons. Beyond the two national crowns, his Blazer teams posted an impressive record of 79-27, including a mark of 42-19 in games played with the nation’s best Division II conference, the Gulf South. His teams advanced to the NCAA Playoffs six times, and Dean’s postseason head coaching record is 13-6. The success of Dean’s Valdosta State program resulted in numerous individual plaudits. He captured American Football Coaches Association Division II Coach of the Year honors following both national titles. He was also named 2007 Coach of the Year by Schutt Sports, AFCA Regional Coach of the Year, and GSC Coach of the Year in 2010. Beyond his individual success, Dean’s VSU players captured the highest of honors. His VSU teams had 18 Division II All-America selections, while 10 players signed National Football League contracts. Dean also coached three players who earned GSC Freshman of the Year honors, two league players of the year, and a national defensive player of the year. Clearly, David Dean has been linked to success throughout his 30-year coaching career. At UWG or at UWG’s biggest rival, the results are irrefutable: David Dean is a winner. His teams win and his program flour-ishes. As Dean begins his first season at UWG, he is

following the most successful three-year run in the history of the Wolves’ program. Few coaches have the gravitas to continue, and even increase that level of success. Dean is a native of DeKalb County in the metro Atlanta area. He was born in Decatur, and enjoyed a stellar high school career for the Avondale Blue Devils. Dean arrived at Georgia Tech as a walk-on in 1982, but was awarded a scholarship the following season. He played wide receiver for the Jackets through the 1985 campaign. Married to the former Stacie Stott, the Deans have three daughters: Caroline, Allison, and Natalie.

Coaching Experience

Georgia Tech (Student Assistant) 1986-1987

Avondale High School (Receivers) 1987

Valdosta State (Receivers) 1988-1991

West Georgia (Running Backs) 1992

West Georgia (RBs/Special Teams Coord.) 1993-1997

West Georgia (Offensive Coord./RBs) 1998-1999

Valdosta State (Offensive Coord//QBs) 2000-2006

Valdosta State (Head Coach) 2007-2015

Georgia Southern (Offensive Coord.) 2016

West Georgia (Head Coach) 2017-2019

Year-By-Year Record

School ..................... Year Record ............................. Finish

Valdosta State ............ 2007 13-1 ..............National Champions

Valdosta State ............ 2008 9-3 ........................ NCAA Playoffs

Valdosta State ............ 2009 6-4 .............................................

Valdosta State ............ 2010 8-3 ..................... GSC Champions

................................. .............................. NCAA Playoffs

Valdosta State ............ 2011 6-4 .............................................

Valdosta State ............ 2012 12-2 ..............National Champions

Valdosta State ............ 2013 6-4 .............................................

Valdosta State ............ 2014 10-3 ............. NCAA Regional Final

Valdosta State ............ 2015 9-3 ........................ NCAA Playoffs

West Georgia ............. 2017 9-4 ........................ NCAA Playoffs

West Georgia ............. 2018 10-2 ...................... NCAA Playoffs

West Georgia ............. 2019 2-0 .............................................

Overall ...................... 100-33


GAME NOTES: GM. 3 VS. ALBANY STATE ALL-TIME vs. ALBANY STATEOverall: 7-1 | Home: 3-1 | Away | 4-0 | Neutral: 0-0

Date Location W/L/T Score9/15/18 Albany, GA W 45-21 9/23/17 Carrollton W 48-16 9/24/16 Albany, GA W 27-23 9/23/03 Carrollton L 34-7 9/14/02 Albany, GA W 32-29 9/8/01 Carrollton W 29-13 9/9/01 Albany, GA W 28-0 9/17/94 Carrollton W 33-0 Individual Highs vs. Albany StaePassing Willie Candler (2018) 15-20, 236 yds, 3 TD Willie Candler (2017) 21-29-0, 263 yds, 4 TD

Rushing Devontae Jackson (2018) 18 c, 140 yds, 1 TD Willie Candler (2018) 8 c, 86 yds, 1 TD

Receiving Shannon Smith (2018) 4 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD Qa Walker (2016) 6 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD Shaq Roland (2017) 5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD John Hurst (2018) 2 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD

Team Highs vs. Albany State Category Total Year Total Offense 505 2018 Rushing Attempts 39 2018 Pass Attempts 34 2017 Rush Yards 269 2018 Pass Yards 284 2017 Pass Completions 24 2017

The Golden Rams Last WeekAlbany State moved to 0-2 against the Gulf South Conference last weekend, falling 24-17 to the Missis-sippi College Choctaws on the road. The Golden Rams jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first half and outgained the Choctaws 324-227 in the game, but a furious 24-7 run in the second half was too much to overcome. Mis-sissippi College held the ball for nearly the entirety of the final four minutes of the contest, scoring the game-win-ning touchdown with 27 seconds left in the contest to take the victory.

Freshman of the Week Redshirt freshman running back Chauncey Williams was close to the Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week award in the opening week with 46 yards rushing and two touchdowns. The Norcross native left no doubt this week, picking up 218 yards on 21 carries with two more touchdowns to earn not only GSC Freshman of the Week honors, but he was also named GSC Offensive Player of the Week as well. Willie Candler was the last UWG player to earn that honor, winning it on November 5, 2018.

Leading on the DefenseIn the opener against Catawba, the defensive line had the bulk of the tackles near the top of the stat sheet. Against Limestone, it was the secondary’s turn to get in on the tackling. Four of the top six tacklers for the Wolves against Limestone were safeties, including nine from senior safety Chris Blackston. Deontae Overstreet was next among the secondary with seven, followed by M.J. Latimer with six and Jalen Bustamante with four. Of those four safeties, only one was an upperclassman and the others were freshmen.

Three-Headed AttackWest Georgia opened the 2019 season with a three-headed attack at tailback after a 179-yard rushing output last week. Eric Swinney, the senior transfer from Ole Miss, led the way with three carries for 62 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. The touchdown was a big play as the final score of the game against Catawba, a 48-yard burst off the left side of the line. Redshirt freshman Chauncey Williams had 11 carries for 46 yards and two touchdowns on the day to lead the scoring effort. Rajaez Mosley, a true freshman who was playing in his first game last week, rushed eight times for 40 yards. He will likely be the starter for the Wolves this week.

Weekly HonorsThe first Gulf South Conference weekly award came the way of the wolf this past Monday, as freshman running back Chauncey Williams was named the Offensive Play-er of the Week for his performance against Limestone. But the Norcross native didn’t stop there, as he was also named the GSC Freshman of the Week for his 218-yard night, which was the fifth-best rushing night for any back in school history.

Next Level WolvesAlex Armah (‘16) continues to be the standard for West Georgia players at the next level, as he remains the starting fullback for the Carolina Panthers. Marcus Sayles (‘16) has been outstanding for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this year, blocking two punts thus far. Malik Henry (‘18) has been added to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad and Devontae Jackson made it to the final cut with the Denver Broncos. He is expected to sign with an NFL practice squad.

THE LAST MEETINGSept. 15, 2018 - Carrollton, Ga. The third game of the 2018 season saw the West Georgia Wolves travel south to Albany, Ga. to take on the Albany State Golden Rams. The Wolves racked up more than 500 yards of total offense and LaPerion Perry returned his first kickoff for a touchdown en route to a 45-21 victory for UWG in the final warmup before Gulf South Conference play was set to begin. A week after his first 300-yard game, junior quarterback Willie Candler was highly efficient in this one, completing 15-of-20 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns. Candler added 86 yards rushing and a touchdown on the ground to produce four of the Wolves scores on the day. Devontae Jackson added 18 carries for 145 yards and a touchdown. On the defensive side, Montrell Pardue led the way with nine tackles, while T.J. Fehoko and Chad Price each picked up a sack in the win. Senior cornerback Ashton Jackson also picked off a pass for his first interception of the year.

The Wolves Last WeekWest Georgia’s offensie line took over the game against Limestone, blocking for a rushing attack that produced 351 yards en route to a 24-14 victory on the road in Gaffney, SC. Korie Rogers intercepted a pass and M.J. Latimer recovered a fumble to lead a defense that allowed Limestone to gain 130 yards less than they had the week prior. The Saints had 300 yards of offense, including just 112 passing.

National RankingsWest Georgia enters Week 2 of the 2019 season with a better spot on the board than originally during the preseason. The Wolves were ranked 15th by the AFCA and 14th by D2football.com in the preseason rankings, and moved up in both polls after Week 1. UWG comes into the LImestone game ranked 14th in the AFCA poll and 13th in the D2football.com rankings that were released earlier this week.

UWG vs. Albany State HistoryEight meetings have happened between the West Georgia Wolves and the Albany State Golden Rams, with four in Albany and four in Carrollton. West Georgia has a sizeable lead in the series history, winning seven of the eight meetings. While six of the eight have been victories for either side by two or more scores, there have been two meetings where the score was close. In 2016, West Georgia won by a 27-23 score, holding off a last ditch effort as time expired. In 2002 in Albany, UWG won 32-29 in dramatic fashion.

Rushing Yardage RecordsWest Georgia rushed for 351 yards last weekend against Limestone, marking the 10th-best night for total rushing yards in school history. The last time a UWG squad topped the 300-yard rushing mark was against Fort Valley State in the 2017 season. The top rushing game in school history happened against Samford in 1984, when West Georgia rushed for a whopping 463 yards. Two times in program history, a UWG squad has gone over 400 yards rushing. The other 400-yard game was against Mississippi College in 2014.

UWG Milestones Chauncey Williams had a night to remember against Limestone last week, rushing 21 times for 218 yards and two touchdowns in the game. That marks the fifth-best rushing total in a single game in school history, tying UWG Hall-of-Fame running back Stevie Young against Mississippi College in 1985. Williams had a 92-yard touchdown run against the Saints, just the fourth time in school history that a player has had a 90-yard play from scrimmage.

The Magnificent SevenThe front seven for the West Georgia defense will be a tough nut to crack for opposing offenses. Within the front seven for UWG this season are three play-ers with NFL Draft grades entering the 2019 season. Auzoyah “Big Z” Alufohai joins Chad Price and Korie Rogers with that honor. Alufohai transferred to UWG from Kennesaw State, while Rogers is in his third season after transferring from Clemson. Price is a homegrown talent, signing with West Georgia out of Brookwood high school in 2015. He redshirted in 2015 and began his playing career in 2016.


2019 UWG Football Roster No. Name POS HT WT Year Hometown High School1 Latrell Gibbs CB 5-10 170 SR Kennesaw, GA North Cobb 2 Chad Price DE 6-4 255 SR Snellville, GA Brookwood2 Tra Edwards QB 6-0 189 FR Prattville, AL Prattville3 Tyler Queen TE 6-3 255 SR Kennesaw, GA North Cobb 4 Christian Royalston RB 5-8 180 SO Fairburn, GA Langston Hughes4 Nasier Currie-Sudler S 6-0 186 FR Milton, GA Milton5 Xyre Wilson WR 5-11 170 FR Buford, GA Buford6 Julius Cobbs WR 5-8 165 SO Warner Robins, GA Warner Robins7 Willie Candler QB 6-1 186 SR Atlanta, GA Lovett7 Jakyron Young CB 5-11 160 SR Ocilla, GA Irwin County8 Mason Dillard K 5-10 175 RFR Birmingham, AL Mountain Brook8 Laperion Perry WR 5-6 155 SO LaGrange, GA LaGrange9 Chauncey Williams RB 5-10 180 RFR Norcross, GA Meadowcreek10 Brooks Norton QB 5-7 169 RFR Wrightsville, GA Johnson County11 Malik Smith WR 5-8 165 FR Prattville, AL Prattville12 Jalen Bustamante S 6-1 197 FR Alabaster, AL Thompson13 Obe Fortune WR 6-2 189 SR Conyers, GA Milton14 Tyler Fleetwood WR 6-1 203 JR Lilburn, GA Parkview 15 Garrett Bass QB 6-2 188 RFR Woodstock, GA Woodstock 16 Jaeven West WR 5-8 170 RFR Warner Robins, GA Warner Robins17 Jelani Baker WR 6-2 187 RFR Lawrenceville, GA Archer18 Mike Miller S 6-1 185 SR Stone Mtn, GA Arabia Mountain 19 Cedric Asseh CB 6-1 178 SR Loganville, GA Grayson 20 Cam Walker WR 5-10 177 FR Valdosta, GA Valwood21 MJ Latimer S 5-11 189 RFR College Park, GA Hapeville Charter22 Rajaez Moseley RB 5-7 187 FR Valdosta, GA Valdosta23 Deontae Overstreet S 5-10 179 FR Tifton, GA Tift County24 Eric Swinney RB 5-9 228 SR Riverdale, GA Sandy Creek 25 Devonte Matthews S 5-10 174 FR Phenix City, AL Central26 Quan Harrison WR 5-10 183 SR Greeneville, TN Greeneville27 Chris Blackston S 5-10 195 SR Adairsville, GA Adairsville28 Javon Charleston S 6-1 188 SR Gurnee, IL Warren Township 29 Cam Ramsey S 6-0 174 SO Newnan, GA Northgate30 Rishad Goode S 6-0 193 SR Madison, AL Cabrillo 31 Bijan Sirleaf FB 5-7 223 SR Dacula, GA Dacula 32 Thomas Lester WR 5-11 205 SR Calhoun, GA Calhoun33 Curtis Woods LB 6-0 196 SR Lithonia, Ga Miller Grove34 Demarkus Robins LB 6-0 220 SO Columbus, GA Spencer36 Austin Barron LB 5-10 202 JR Franklin, GA Heard County37 Blaine Gibson CB 6-1 175 SO Atlanta, GA B.E.S.T. Academy38 Keondre Williams CB 6-2 202 FR Metter, GA Metter39 Tim McClain RB 5-11 207 SR Valdosta, GA Valdosta40 Deondre Gardenhire DE 6-5 208 SO Kingsland, GA Camden County41 Jake Lund TE 6-1 230 SR Auburn, GA Mill Creek42 Derrick Shaw LB 6-2 235 SR Alabaster, AL Thompson43 Korie Rogers LB 6-2 236 SR Buford, GA Buford 44 Traevon Hinton LB 6-0 225 JR Rock Hill, SC Northwestern 45 Jalen Harrell CB 5-8 172 SO Valdosta, GA Valdosta46 Landon Mathis TE 6-1 240 RFR Senoia, GA East Coweta47 Marcus Gary TE 5-11 215 RFR Valdosta, GA Lowndes

48 Omar Cervantes K 6-3 201 SO Fort Valley, GA Peach County49 Matthew Parker LB 6-1 215 JR Buford, GA Buford50 Braden Green LS 6-1 177 RFR Bremen, GA Bremen51 Auzoyah Alufohai DL 6-5 320 SR Alpharetta, GA Alpharetta 52 Mitchell Grimes DE 6-1 225 SO Kennesaw, GA Harrison53 Shahin O’Neal DL 6-1 251 SO Grovetown, GA Grovetown54 Parker Gibbs OL 6-4 276 RFR Acworth, GA Allatoona55 Logan Johnson DL 6-3 264 SO Bremen, GA Bremen56 Malcolm Mercer DL 6-1 267 RFR Americus, GA Americus-Sumter57 Jalen Moore OL 6-0 280 FR Fairburn, GA Creekside58 Danny Connors OL 6-1 291 JR Marietta, GA Harrison61 Remy Naza, Jr. OL 6-2 276 SO Covington, GA Newton62 Canon West OL 6-5 296 SO Bowdon, GA Bowdon 65 Montravious Richardson OL 6-7 293 FR Albany, GA Westover (GMC)66 Spencer Myers OL 6-4 277 SO Douglasville, GA Alexander67 Austin Donaldson OL 6-3 293 RFR Stockbridge, GA Stockbridge69 Damonyae Williams OL 6-3 290 SR San Bernadino, CA San Gorgonio71 Ben Walters OL 6-2 294 JR Americus Americus Sumter72 Kyree Jones OL 6-5 321 SO Atlanta, GA McEachern 75 Kevin Kwapis OL 6-8 295 SR Commerce, MI Walled Lake Central 77 James Works OL 6-4 294 SR Columbia, SC Columbia 78 Marvin James OL 6-2 311 FR Mableton, GA Pebblebrook80 Joe Skinner LS 6-2 228 SO Carrollton, GA Carrollton81 Jacob Pinch WR 5-10 178 RFR Stockbridge, GA Stockbridge82 John Hurst WR 6-2 190 SR Milton, GA Cambridge83 John Scifers K 6-1 180 SR Cartersville, GA Woodland 83 Avery Weiss TE 6-7 222 FR Pell City, AL Pell City84 Dylan Jordan TE 6-5 230 SO Augusta, GA Aquinas86 Darian Bernard DE 6-4 218 SO Stone Mtn, GA Stone Mountain87 Josh Johnson WR 6-3 203 SR Bremen, GA Bremen88 Tay Huff WR 5-10 170 RFR Elberton, GA Elbert County89 Rustin Suter WR 6-0 186 SR Alpharetta, GA Alpharetta 89 Trey Wiggins K 5-7 145 SO Franklin, GA Heard County91 Marzavion Dix DL 6-3 260 SO Lithia Springs, GA Lithia Springs92 Allen Johnson DL 6-3 255 SO Acworth, GA Allatoona97 TJ Fehoko DL 6-1 270 SR Salt Lake City, UT Cottonwood Coaching Staff Head Coach David Dean Defensive Coordinator Dustin Landry Asst. Head Coach/Spec. Teams J.R. Dorman Coord./LinebackersOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Graham CraigOffensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Kyle Skierski Defensive Line Roosevelt Maggitt Running Backs/Director of Player Enrique Davis Development Tight Ends/Fullbacks/Director of Will Patterson Football Operations Cornerbacks John Therrell Wide Receivers Tylan Martin Video Coordinator J.T. Patterson Offensive Graduate Assistant Will Bearden Defensive Graduate Assistant Henry Weinreich


THIS DAY IN UWG FOOTBALL HISTORYSept. 21, 1996 For three consecutive years (1993-95) West Georgia had opened its football season vs. Elon Fighting Christians. Elon had thumped UWG in the 1993 openers in Burling-ton, N.C., while West Georgia had rebounded with wins in 1994 and ’95. The 1994 game was especially notable for its finish: the famous Mark Eldred-to-Chad Walker “Hail Mary” game winning touchdown with 7.8 second remaining the game. The 1996 meeting between West Georgia and Elon would mark the end of the four-game series between the two schools. Elon was in the process of leaving the South Atlantic Conference and NCAA Division II as they were heading into their transition period as part of the move into what is now known as Division I-FCS. There were be no drama on this night to rival the game from two years earlier. West Georgia pounded Elon, 48-14. UWG’s rushing attack led the way on this night as tailbacks Brent Daniels and Mathis Curry posted big numbers, rushing for 112 and 99 yards, respectively. Each ran for two touchdowns. Also, UWG’s fullbacks, Kevin Carroll and Harold Farmer each ran for a touch-down. UWG scored a pair of first quarter TDs on runs by Curry and Carroll. However, Elon tried to battle back in the second period, cutting their deficit to 21-14. However, West Georgia got TDs from Daniels and Farmer in the final 1:27 of the half to push their lead to 35-14 at intermission. The run game worked so well on this night that UWG Hall of Fame QB Toby Strange only went to the air 17 times. However, he completed 12 as Byron Slack and Nakia Morgan had four catches each. One of Slack’s reception accounted for West Georgia’s other touchdown on the evening. Heroes on this night were not limited to the West Georgia offense. UWG’s defense limited Elon to 313 total yards, and they forced four turnovers. Linebacker Keeto Hayes and safety Reggie Lewis had pass inter-ceptions, while end Ken Lowenburg and safety Andre Gilliam had fumble recoveries. Also, future Hall of Fame linebacker Casey Pennone led the night with 10 tackles. Following the victory, the UWG coaching staff handed out its honors. Daniels was named the offensive player of the game, end Rick Swales was selected top defensive player, and reserve tight end Jimmy Jackson was selected the night’s top special teams player. This win over Elon was West Georgia’s fourth straight to begin the 1996 season. UWG had earlier won road games over Newberry and Jacksonville State, fol-lowed by a home blowout over Arkansas-Monticello. For the season, West Georgia’s 1996 team ended the regular season with a record of 9-2, and received a second straight bid to the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

RANKINGSCOACHES D2Football.comRK School W/L Pts. Last 1 Valdosta State (31) 2-0 799 12 Ferris State (1) 2-0 768 23 Minnesota State 2-0 730 34 Tarleton State 2-0 678 55 Notre Dame (OH) 2-0 649 46 Ouachita Baptist 2-0 637 67 Northwest Missouri State 2-0 614 78 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-0 571 89 Colorado State-Pueblo 2-0 541 910 Grand Valley State 2-0 505 1011 Slippery Rock 2-0 465 1112 Texas A&M-Commerce 1-0 415 1213 Minnesota-Duluth 2-0 401 1314 Indianapolis 2-0 378 1515 West Georgia 2-0 376 1416 Midwestern State 2-0 313 1617 Colorado School of Mines 2-0 293 1718 West Chester 2-0 218 1919 Wingate 2-0 214 1820 West Alabama 2-0 190 2021 Central Missouri 2-0 164 2122 Pittsburg State 2-0 136 2323 Harding 1-1 84 2224 Indiana (Pa.) 2-0 81 2425 Bowie State 2-0 38 NR

Dropped Out: Fort Hays State (Kan.) (25)

Others Receiving Votes: West Texas A&M, 31; Ashland (Ohio), 25; Florida Tech, 14; Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 10; Kutztown (Pa.), 10; St. Cloud State (Minn.), 8; Saginaw Valley State (Mich.), 7; Eastern New Mexico, 5; Shepherd (W.Va.), 5; Colorado Mesa, 4; Southern Arkansas, 4; Virginia Union, 4; California (Pa.), 3; Missouri S&T, 3; Missouri Western State, 2; Truman State (Mo.), 2; West Florida, 2; Fairmont State (W.Va.), 1; Henderson State (Ark.), 1; Ohio Dominican, 1.

Rk Team Record1 Valdosta State 1-02 Ferris State 1-03 Minnesota State 1-04 Ouachita Baptist 1-05 Tarleton State 1-06 Northwest Missouri State 1-07 CSU-Pueblo 1-08 Minnesota Duluth 1-09 Grand Valley State 1-010 Notre Dame (OH) 1-011 Indianapolis 1-012 Texas A&M-Commerce 1-013 West Georgia 1-014 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-015 Colorado School of Mines 1-016 Midwestern State 1-017 Slippery Rock 1-018 West Chester 1-019 Wingate 1-020 Central Missouri 1-0 21 Harding 0-122 Fort Hays State 0-123 Pittsburg State 1-024 West Alabama 1-0 25 Ashland 0-1

Gulf South Conference StandingsSCHOOL CONF CPCT. OVERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAKWest Florida 1-0 1.000 1-1 0.500 0-0 1-1 0-0 W1Florida Tech 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 0-0 2-0 0-0 W2Valdosta State 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 0-0 W2West Alabama 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 0-0 W2West Georgia 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 0-0 2-0 0-0 W2Delta State 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 1-0 0-1 0-0 L1Mississippi College 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 1-0 0-1 0-0 W1North Greenville 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 1-0 0-1 0-0 L1Shorter 0-1 0.000 0-2 0.000 0-1 0-1 0-0 L2

Saturday, September 21 Shorter at Fort Valley State 1:00 PM Virginia-Lynchburg at West Florida 6:00 PM Florida Tech at Delta State 6:00 PM West Alabama at Valdosta State 7:00 PM Albany State at West Georgia 7:00 PM North Greenville at Mississippi College 7:00 PM

Saturday, September 14 Florida Tech at Newberry FIT 30, NU 28 West Florida at Shorter UWF 42, SU 14 North Greenville at Western Carolina WCU 20, NGU 17 West Alabama at Tusculum UWA 47, TC 14 Ohio Dominican at Valdosta State VSU 48, ODU 21 Delta State at Grand Valley State GVSU 28, DSU 24 West Georgia at Limestone UWG 24, LC 14 Albany State at Mississippi College MC 24, ASU 17


PROJECTED DEPTH CHARTOffense Defense

QB 7 Willie Candler 6-1 182 SR 15 Garrett Bass 6-2 188 RFR 2 Tra Edwards 6-0 189 FR RB 9 Chauncey Williams 5-10 180 RFR 22 Rajaez Mosley 5-7 187 FR 24 Eric Swinney 5-9 228 SR 39 Tim McClain 5-11 207 SR X 13 Obe Fortune 6-2 189 SR 5 Xyre Wilson 6-0 170 FR 20 Cam Walker 5-10 177 RFR H 8 Laperion Perry 5-6 155 SO 26 Quan Harrison 5-10 183 JR 6 Julius Cobbs 5-8 165 SO Y 32 Thomas Lester 5-11 205 SR 87 Josh Johnson 6-3 203 SR 16 Jaeven West 5-8 170 RFR Z 82 John Hurst 6-2 190 SR 17 Jelani Baker 6-2 187 RFR 14 Tyler Fleetwood 6-1 203 SR LT 66 Spencer Myers 6-4 277 SO 72 Kyree Jones 6-5 321 SO LG 54 Parker Gibbs 6-4 276 RFR 69 Damonyae Williams 6-3 290 SR C 67 Austin Donaldson 6-3 293 RFR 58 Danny Connors 6-1 291 JR RG 71 Ben Walters 6-2 294 JR 61 Remy Naza, Jr. 6-3 275 FR RT 77 James Works 6-4 294 SR 72 Kyree Jones 6-5 321 SO TE 3 Tyler Queen 6-3 255 SR 41 Jake Lund 6-1 230 SR 83 Avery Weiss 6-7 222 FRFB 31 Bijan Sirleaf 5-7 223 SR 46 Landon Mathis 6-1 240 RFR

DE 40 Deandre Gardenhire 6-1 182 SR 52 Mitchell Grimes 6-1 225 SO NG 53 Shahin O’Neal 6-1 251 SO 97 TJ Fehoko 6-1 270 SR DT 51 Auzoyah Alufohai 6-4 320 SR 55 Logan Johnson 6-3 264 JR DE 2 Chad Price 6-4 255 SR 92 Allen Johnson 6-3 255 SO ILB 43 Korie Rogers 6-2 236 SR 42 Derrick Shaw 6-2 235 SR OLB 49 Matthew Parker 6-1 215 JR 36 Austin Barron 5-10 202 JR OCB 1 Latrell Gibbs 5-10 170 SR 19 Cedric Asseh 6-1 187 SR OCB 7 Jakyron Young 5-11 160 SR 37 Blaine Gibson 6-1 175 SO Nickel 12 Jalen Bustamante 6-1 197 FR 23 Deonte Overstreet 5-10 179 FR 4 Nasier Currie-Sudler 6-0 186 FR FS 28 Javon Charleston 6-1 188 SR 21 MJ Latimer 5-11 189 RFR SS 27 Chris Blackston 5-10 195 SR 30 Rishad Goode 6-0 193 SR

Special TeamsPK 48 Omar Cervantes 6-3 201 SO 83 John Scifers 6-0 180 RJR H 15 Garrett Bass 6-2 188 RFR 2 Tra Edwards 6-0 189 FR SNP 80 Joe Skinner 6-2 228 SO 50 Braden Green 6-1 177 RFR KO 48 Omar Cervantes 6-3 201 SO 8 Mason Dillard 5-10 175 RFR P 48 Omar Cervantes 6-3 201 SO 83 John Scifers 6-0 180 RJR PR 8 Laperion Perry 5-6 155 SO 26 Quan Harrison 5-10 183 JRKR 8 Laperion Perry 5-6 155 SO 11 Malik Smith 5-8 165 FRKR 25 Christian Royalston 5-8 180 SO 26 Quan Harrison 5-10 183 JR

Pronunciation GuideOmar Cervantes Sir-VON-tez Xyre Wilson Zye-REE John Scifers SIGH-fers Nasier Currie-Sudler Nah-SEE-er Auzoyah Alufohai Ah-ZOY-ah Auzoyah Alufohai Ah-LOOF-oh-hai Cedric Asseh Ah-SAY TJ Fehoko Feh-HO-koh Jalen Bustamante Boost-ah-MAHN-tay Rajaez Mosley RAH-jez Obe Fortune OBIE Jaeven West JAY-venDamonyae Williams DAH-mahn-yay Remy Naza REH-me NAH-zah Kevin Kwapis CWAHP-iss Bijan Sirleaf BEE-zhean Jakyron Young Jah-KY-ron Canon West CAY-nan Marzavion Dix Mar-ZAY-vee-yon


GAME NOTES: OFFENSEGaining ExperienceNine players picked up their first career start at West Georgia in the first weekend as the Wolves continued to gain in experience. That group grew by one this past weekend, as Eric Swinney picked up his first start. The senior was stellar in the win with nine carris for 75 yards. He enters week three of the season third in the Gulf South Conference in rushing yards per game, averaging 68.5 yards per game. He is leading the league in yards per carry at 11.4.

The Running GameTwo games into the season and the UWG rushing at-tack is at the top of the Gulf South Conference, as the Wolves are averaging 249.5 yards per game on the ground. West Georgia had six players combine for 179 yards in the opener against Catawba, then four went for 351 yards against Limestone this past weekend. That included 218 from the redshirt freshman Williams. The Wolves are second in the league in rushing touch-downs, putting up four scores in the opener followed by three this past weekend. WIlliams leads the team with four touchdowns on the season.

Explosive PlaysWest Georgia had five plays of 20 or more yards against Limestone in the second week of the season. One of those was a pass, and the other four were on the ground. Eric Swinney had two rushes for 22 yards, but Chauncey Williams had the biggest play, a 92-yard touchdown run. That was the third-longest play from scrimmage in school history and was just the fourth time a West Georgia player has had a play from scrim-mage of 90 or more yards.

Willie Candler WatchUWG quarteback Willie Candler continues to move forward in the UWG record books, but enters the third game of the 2019 season in search of his first passing touchdown of the year. The senior has completed 64.7 percent of his passes thus far on the season for 304 yards and has taken care of the ball in a big way, throwing no interceptions through the first two games. The Wolves didn’t need his arm for success against Limestone last week, though, as the team rushed for 351 yards. Candler had several first-down scrambles on third down in the contest and picked up his second rushing touchdown of the season on a zone read in the third quarter.

Next Back UpWith starting running back Christian Royalston out, head coach David Dean needed the three backs behind the sophomore in the depth chart to step up. They did just that, as redshirt freshman carried the ball 21 times for 218 yards and two touchdowns in the game to lead the effort and earn both Offensive and Freshman Player of the Week from the Gulf South Conference. Senior Eric Swinney was also outstanding, carrying the rock nine times for 75 yards in the win.

OFFENSIVE START CHARTPlayer ‘19 ‘18 ‘17 ‘16 Strk CareerW. Candler 2 12 13 4 31 31 B. Walters 2 12 2 - 14 16J. Hurst 2 5 - - 1 6 D. Connors - 2 - - - 2 J. Works - 1 - - - 1L. Perry 2 1 - - 2 3 C. Royalston 1 - - - - 1 E. Swinney 1 - - - 1 1 T. Lester 2 - - - 2 2 O. Fortune 2 - - - 2 2 S. Myers 2 - - - 2 2 P. Gibbs 2 - - - 2 2 A. Donaldson 2 - - - 2 2 K. Kwapis 2 - - - 2 2 T. Queen 2 - - - 2 2 B. Sirleaf 2 - - - 2 2

GAME NOTES: DEFENSEStaying Off the FieldIf the Wolves’ defense continues this trend, there will be very few opportunities for tackles in the 2019 season. That has been a trend over the past six seasons, as the UWG defense has had a penchant for getting off the field quickly. In the first weekend against Catawba, the Wolves were only on the field for 55 plays defensively, giving plenty of rest for those who were out there. The coaching staff played 23 players in those 55 snaps, putting tackles at a premium.

On the Front LinesWith three NFL prospects in the front seven, expect opposing offenses to have tough sledding against the West Georgia front line. Chad Price and Korie Rogers have solid experience at this level, but the coaching staff expects Auzoyah “Big Z” Alufohai to be a force in the middle. At 6-foot-4, 320 lbs, Big Z will make things difficult on teams to run in the middle. Try the outside and meet Gardenhire or Price on either side. Get past any of those three and the backs will have to contend with Rogers and Matthew Parker at linebacker.

Week Two RoundupThe Wolves faced a potent offensive attack in the Limestone Saints, a team that put up 430 yards of offense against another Gulf South Conference team, the West Alabama Tigers, in week one. West Georgia kept the Saints in check throughout the game, allow-ing just 318 yards of offense in the game. The Wolves are tops in the GSC, allowing just 102 yards passing thus far on th eyear.

Instant ImpactIn the first week of the season, it was tackle by committee, as just one player had more than four tackles in the game. This past week, there was more separation on the stat sheet, with senior safety Chris Blackston leading the way with nine tackles in the contest. Korie Rogers was second in the game with seven stops and leads the team with 13 tackles overall on the year.

Turnovers ForcedThe Wolves have been a ball-hawking team thus far through the first two games of the year, forcing four turnovers while giving up only one. Senior linebacker Korie Rogers had eight tackles and his first interception of the season against Limestone and redshirt freshman safety M.J. Latimer also had a pick, the first of his career. Latimer had six tackles to go along with the interception.

Tackles for a LossThe UWG defense comes into the third week of the season with eight tackles for a loss thus far. The Wolves delivered on four tackles for a loss in the opener against Catawba, then repeated that number against Limestone in the second week. Seven differ-ent players have a tackle for a loss, with only Korie Rogers with more than one, as he comes into the week with two for a loss of three yards. T.J. Fehoko had a sack against Limestone, one of three different players who had a tackle for a loss in the game.

DEFENSIVE START CHARTPlayer ‘19 ‘18 ‘17 ‘16 Strk Career

Young 2 - 4 10 2 17

Price 2 12 13 - 26 27

Rogers 2 12 13 - 26 27

Fehoko - 12 - - - 12

Blackston 2 12 - - 14 14

O’Neal 2 4 - - 2 5

Gibbs 2 5 - - 2 7

Gardenhire - - 8 - - 8

Alufohai 2 - - - 2 2

Parker 2 - - - 2 2

Bustamante 2 - - - 2 2

Latimer 2 - - - 2 2

Grimes 2 - - - 2 2

Willie Candler Career Passing Year GP Comp Att Int Pct. Yards TD 2016 8 56 86 3 65.1 749 10 2017 13 220 344 8 64.0 2,913 25 2018 12 216 326 4 66.3 2,681 25 2019 2 33 53 0 64.7 304 0 Total 35 525 809 15 65.4 6,647 60


2019 Catawba ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 West Georgia L 37-9Sept. 14 @Winston-Salem State 6:00 PMSept. 21 @UNC-Pembroke 7:00 PMSept. 28 Wingate 7:00 PMOct. 5 @Limestone 1:00 PMOct. 12 @Carson-Newman 1:00 PMOct. 19 Newberry NoonOct. 26 Mars Hill 1:30 PMNov. 2 @Tusculum 1:30 PMNov. 9 @UVA-Wise NoonNov. 16 Lenoir-Rhyne Noon

2019 Limestone ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 @West Alabama L 35-18Sept. 14 West Georgia L 24-14Sept. 21 Tusculum 1:00 PMSept. 28 @UNC-Pembroke 7:00 PMOct. 5 Catawba 1:00 PMOct. 12 @Wingate 6:00 PMOct. 19 @Mars Hill 1:30 PMOct. 26 Lenoir-Rhyne 4:00 PMNov. 2 @UVA-Wise 2:00 PMNov. 9 Carson-Newman 4:00 PMNov. 16 @Newberry 1:00 PM

2019 Albany State ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 Valdosta State L 38-3Sept. 14 @Mississippi College L 24-17Sept. 21 @West Georgia 7:00 PMSept. 28 @Clark Atlanta 2:00 PMOct. 5 Tuskegee 5:00 PMOct. 12 Lane 2:00 PMOct. 19 Benedict 2:00 PMOct. 26 @Savannah State 3:00 PMNov. 2 Morehouse 2:00 PMNov. 9 vs. Fort Valley State 2:00 PM

2019 Florida Tech ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 at Savannah State W 23-22Sept. 14 at Newberry W 30-28Sept. 21 at Delta State 6:00 PMSept. 28 West Georgia 7:00 PMOct. 5 Fort Valley State 7:00 PMOct. 12 at Mississippi College 8:00 PMOct. 19 at Valdosta State 3:00 PMOct. 26 West Florida 1:00 PMNov. 2 West Alabama 2:00 PMNov. 9 at North Greenville 1:30 PMNov. 16 Shorter 2:00 PM

2019 Shorter ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 at East Tennessee State L 48-10Sept. 14 West Florida L 42-14Sept. 21 at Fort Valley State 1:00 PMSept. 28 Valdosta State 6:00 PMOct. 5 at West Georgia 12:00 PMOct. 12 at West Alabama 5:00 PMOct. 19 North Greenville 1:00 PMOct. 26 at Mississippi College 4:00 PMNov. 2 Delta State 1:00 PMNov. 9 Allen 1:00 PMNov. 16 at Florida Tech 2:00 PM

2019 North Greenville ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 5 Newberry W 17-7Sept. 14 at Western Carolina L 20-17Sept. 21 at Mississippi College 7:00 PMSept. 28 Delta State 7:00 PMOct. 5 at West Alabama 2:00 PMOct. 12 West Georgia 7:00 PMOct. 19 at Shorter 1:00 PMOct. 26 Valdosta State 4:00 PMNov. 2 at West Florida 4:00 PMNov. 9 Florida Tech 1:30 PM

2019 West Florida ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 5 at Carson-Newman L 20-13Sept. 14 at Shorter W 42-14Sept. 21 Virginia Lynchburg 6:00 PMSept. 28 Mississippi College 6:00 PMOct. 5 Delta State 6:00 PMOct. 19 at West Georgia 2:00 PMOct. 26 at Florida Tech 1:00 PMNov. 2 North Greenville 4:00 PMNov. 9 at Valdosta State 7:00 PMNov. 16 West Alabama 4:00 PM

2019 West Alabama ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 Limestone W 35-18Sept. 14 at Tusculum W 47-14Sept. 21 at Valdosta State 6:00 PMSept. 28 Tuskegee 6:00 PMOct. 5 North Greenville 1:00 PMOct. 12 Shorter 4:00 PMOct. 19 at Delta State 6:00 PMOct. 26 West Georgia 1:00 PMNov. 2 at Florida Tech 1:00 PMNov. 9 Mississippi College 12:00 PMNov. 16 at West Florida 4:00 PM

2019 Miss. College ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 at Alcorn State L 45-7Sept. 14 Albany State W 24-17Sept. 21 North Greenville 7:00 PMSept. 28 at West Florida 6:00 PMOct. 5 at Valdosta State 1:00 PMOct. 12 Florida Tech 7:00 PMOct. 26 Shorter 3:00 PMNov. 2 at West Georgia 2:00 PMNov. 9 at West Alabama 12:00 PMNov. 16 Delta State 2:00 PM

2019 Delta State ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 5 Tusculum W 24-10Sept. 14 at Grand Valley State L 28-24Sept. 21 Florida Tech 6:00 PMSept. 28 at North Greenville 6:00 PMOct. 5 at West Florida 6:00 PMOct. 12 Valdosta State 6:00 PMOct. 19 West Alabama 6:00 PMNov. 2 at Shorter 12:00 PMNov. 9 West Georgia 2:00 PMNov. 16 at Mississippi College 2:00 PM

2019 Valdosta State ScheduleDate Opponent Time/ResultSept. 7 at Albany State W 38-3Sept. 14 Ohio Dominican W 48-21Sept. 21 West Alabama 7:00 PMSept. 28 at Shorter 6:00 PMOct. 5 Mississippi College 2:00 PMOct. 12 at Delta State 7:00 PMOct. 19 Florida Tech 3:00 PMOct. 26 at North Greenville 4:00 PMNov. 9 West Florida 7:00 PMNov. 16 at West Georgia 7:00 PM


Single Game Passing - Team Top-10

All-Time Passing Team Single SeasonYear G Att-Comp-INT Yards TD Avg./G Avg./C

2017 13 233-367-8 3,060 25 235.4 13.1

2007 11 272-483-17 3,048 20 304.8 11.2

2015 14 201-330-9 2,829 28 202.1 14.1

2018 12 227-345-5 2,777 25 231.4 12.2

1996 12 192-336-12 2,752 25 229.0 14.3

1992 11 207-383-15 2,684 25 244.0 13.0

1991 11 198-350-17 2,624 22 238.5 13.3

2014 15 196-340-11 2,621 24 174.7 13.4

2000 12 178-328-14 2,534 21 211.2 14.2

1986 11 197-379-18 2,516 24 228.7 12.8

2002 11 196-402-15 2,484 19 225.8 12.7

1998 12 189-331-15 2,438 26 203.2 12.9

1997 10 176-293-16 2,250 19 225.0 12.8

1999 11 164-312-12 2,339 21 212.6 14.3

2016 11 156-293-16 2,201 18 200.1 13.9

1995 11 149-290-14 2,194 22 199.0 14.7

1993 10 169-312-7 2,018 12 201.8 11.9

1984 11 169-324-19 1,974 15 179.5 11.7

2001 11 139-293-11 1,927 13 175.2 13.9

2008 9 166-332-14 1,854 12 206.0 11.2

2013 11 134-263-18 1,850 13 168.2 13.8

1990 11 139-298-20 1,845 11 167.7 13.3

1994 10 112-208-13 1,840 16 184.0 16.4

2005 11 135-307-9 1,782 11 162.0 13.2

2010 10 169-319-15 1,698 11 169.8 10.0

1985 10 127-242-17 1,651 6 165.1 13.0

2003 11 165-312-13 1,637 8 148.8 9.9

2009 10 145-16-315 1,602 8 160.2 11.0

2004 9 129-245-12 1,553 8 172.6 12.0

1982 14 80-195-9 1,538 19 128.2 19.2

2006 10 130-273-13 1,491 6 149.1 11.5

2011 10 118-225-9 1,478 10 147.8 12.5

2012 10 128-228-10 1,471 7 147.1 11.5

1987 11 115-236-17 1,364 10 124.0 11.9

1983 10 110-222-11 1,283 6 128.3 12.8

1989 11 70-157-8 841 5 76.5 12.0

1988 10 58-119-8 673 4 67.3 11.6

2019 2 33-53-0 304 0 152.0 9.2

AttemptsSeason Comp-Att Yards QB Opponent TD Date1991 42-67 417 Chris Teal at Valdosta State 4 10/19/91 2007 35-58 388 Ryan Poole vs. Arkansas-Monticello 2 10/20/072007 29-53 303 Ryan Poole at Valdosta State 1 11/8/07 2000 24-51 268 Jeremy Clements at Catawba 2 11/18/002008 24-50 315 Sean Gray at Samford 2 8/28/08 2007 31-49 369 Ryan Poole vs. Harding 3 10/4/071991 26-49 319 Chris Teal at Jacksonville State 2 9/21/911992 32-49 401 Chris Teal at Mississippi College 4 10/10/921986 22-48 305 Cater Pierce vs. Delta State 2 11/8/08 2017 28-45 207 Willie Candler at Florida Tech 0 11/4/17 CompletionsSeason Carries Yards QB Opponent TD Date 1991 42-67 417 Chris Teal at Valdosta State 4 10/19/91 2007 35-58 388 Ryan Poole vs. Arkansas-Monticello 2 10/20/07 2007 32-47 367 Ryan Poole vs. West Alabama 4 10/13/071992 32-49 401 Chris Teal at Mississippi College 4 10/10/922007 31-49 369 Ryan Poole at Harding 3 10/4/07 2007 29-53 303 Ryan Poole at Valdosta State 1 11/8/072017 28-45 207 Willie Candler at Florida Tech 0 11/4/17 1996 26-44 396 Toby Strange vs. North Alabama 4 11/9/961991 26-49 319 Chris Teal at Jacksonville State 2 9/21/91 2008 25-47 295 Sean Gray at Ouachita Baptist 1 9/13/08

Total YardsSeason Comp-Att Yards QB Opponent TD Date1991 42-67 417 Chris Teal at Valdosta State 4 10/19/91 2000 17-28 416 Jeremy Clements vs. Presbyterian 2 9/2/001992 32-49 401 Chris Teal at Mississippi College 4 10/10/922015 16-24 398 Dallas Dickey vs. Tuskegee 3 12/5/15 1996 26-44 396 Toby Strange vs. North Alabama 4 11/9/962007 35-58 388 Ryan Poole vs. Arkansas-Monticello 2 10/20/071997 18-30 372 Toby Strange vs. West Alabama 4 11/1/972007 31-49 369 Ryan Poole at Harding 3 10/4/07 2007 32-47 367 Ryan Poole vs. West Alabama 4 10/13/07 1992 19-44 357 Chris Teal vs. Valdosta State 5 10/17/921984 24-36 350 Cater Pierce at Livingston (UWA) 3 10/6/84

TouchdownsSeason Comp-Att Yards QB Opponent TD Date1984 22-33 249 Cater Pierce vs. Liberty Baptist 6 10/13/84 1998 15-19 267 Jeremy Clements vs. Arkansas-Monticell 5 9/12/981996 19-26 316 Toby Strange at Valdosta State 5 11/16/961992 19-44 357 Chris Teal vs. Valdosta State 5 10/17/922018 20-30 194 Willie Candler at Valdosta State 4 11/10/182017 19-27 295 Willie Candler vs. West Florida 4 11/11/172017 12-19 246 Willie Candler vs. Shorter 4 10/16/172017 21-29 263 Willie Candler vs. Albany State 4 9/23/172016 18-30 207 Will Gardner vs. Delta State 4 9/17/161999 11-17 207 Jeremy Clements at Henderson State 4 10/30/991998 13-18 208 Jeremy Clements vs. Henderson State 4 10/31/981998 13-17 231 Jeremy Clements at West Alabama 4 10/17/981992 32-49 401 Chris Teal at Mississippi College 4 10/10/921996 26-44 396 Toby Strange vs. North Alabama 4 11/9/961996 6-10 144 Toby Strange vs. Tusculum 4 10/5/971991 42-67 417 Chris Teal at Valdosta State 4 10/19/91 1991 18-28 248 Chris Teal vs. North Alabama 4 11/9/1991 2015 15-21 180 Dallas Dickey vs. Fayetteville State 4 9/19/15 2007 32-47 367 Ryan Poole vs. West Alabama 4 10/13/071995 13-21 248 Mark Eldred vs. Valdosta State 4 11/11/951995 20-31 343 Mark Eldred vs. Arkansas-Monticello 4 10/14/951997 18-30 372 Toby Strange vs. West Alabama 4 11/1/97


Had back-to-back shutouts Miles/JC Smith, 2014

Held a GSC opponent scoreless at Mississippi College, 2017

Scored a two-point conversion passing vs. Valdosta State, 2015

Attempted a two-point conversion rushing at Delta State, 2015

Attempted a two-point conversion at Florida Tech, 2015

Defense

10 or fewer first downs allowed 10 at Catawba, 2019

10 or fewer yards rushing allowed -4 vs. Delta State, 2013

25 or fewer yards rushing allowed 7 vs. West Alabama, 2005

50 or fewer yards passing allowed 25 vs. Mississippi College, 2017

100 or fewer yards passing allowed 92 at Catawba, 2019

200 or fewer yards total offense 171 vs. North Greenville, 2018

250 or fewer yards total offense 248 at Catawba, 2019

300 or fewer yards total offense 251 vs. Delta State, 2018

Intercepted six passes at West Florida, 2016

Intercepted five passes at Tusculum, 2012

Intercepted four passes at Valdosta State, 2005

Intercepted three passes vs. Shorter, 2017

Scored a safety at Shorter, 2016

Recorded five+ sacks 5 vs. Delta State, 2018

Recorded four sacks at Virginia State, 2017

Recorded three sacks vs. Catawba, 2018

Had two players record 10+ tackles vs. North Alabama, 2017

Cam Magee and Korie Rogers

Special Teams

Returned a punt for a TD Malik Henry at Shorter, 2018

Returned a blocked kick for a TD Laronji Vason, Delta State, 2016

Returned a kickoff for a TD Laperion Perry vs. Florida Tech, 2018

Blocked one punt vs. Limestone, 2019

Punted 10+ times at Valdosta State, 2005

Had a punt blocked vs. Florida Tech, 2017

Blocked a Field Goal vs. West Florida (Chad Price), 2018

Blocked a PAT at Catawba, 2019

Missed a kicking PAT at Catawba, 2019

Had a kicking PAT blocked vs. Albany State, 2017

Miscellaneous

Had 30+ first downs 30 vs. North Alabama, 2015

Had 20-29 first downs 20 at Catawba, 2019

Had 10+ penalties vs. West Alabama, 2018

Had 0 penalties vs. Point, 2013

Had 35+ minutes of possession 39:44 vs. West Alabama, 2018

Was involved in a tie vs. Middle Georgia

Was involved in an overtime game vs. Ark.-Monticello, 2007

Longest Punt 85, Bryan Watts vs. UNA , 1985

Longest Punt Return 93, Dennison Robinson vs. UAM , 1998

Longest Kickoff Return 100, Denarius Appling vs. FIT, 2014

100, Devontae Jackson at West Alabama, 2017

100, Laperion Perry at Albany State, 2018

Longest Rush from Scrimmage 97, Stevie Young vs. Troy State, 1984

Longest Interception Return 98, Corey Jarrells vs. Mars Hill, 1997

Longest Pass Play 96, Mark Eldred-Chad Walker at Albany St., 1994

Won a Playoff Game 35-9 over Virginia State - November 18, 2017

The Last Time West Georgia ...Rushing

Had 400+ yards rushing 400 vs. Mississippi College, 2014

Had 300-399 yards rushing 351 at Limestone, 2017

Had 250-299 yards rushing 273 at West Florida, 2018

Had 200-249 yards rushing 213 at Mississippi College, 2018

Had 60+ attempts 64, vs. Delta State, 2014

Had 50-59 attempts 52 vs. Fort Valley State, 2017

Had five+ rushing TD s 5 at West Florida, 2016

Had four rushing TD s 4 at Catawba, 2019

Had three rushing TD’s 3 at Limestone, 2019

Two Players with 100+ yards vs. Mississippi College, 2016

Travis Custis, 132/Lamarcus Franks, 104

Had a 200-yard rusher Chauncey Williams at Limestone (218), 2019

Had a 100-yard rusher Devontae Jackson vs. Wingate (120), 2018

Passing

Had 400+ yards 468 at North Alabama, 2016

Had 350-399 yards 398 vs. Tuskegee, 2015

Had 300-349 yards 307 vs. Delta State, 2018

Had 250-299 yards 274 at Shorter, 2018

Had 40+ pass attempts 45 at Florida Tech, 2017

Had 30-39 pass attempts 34 at Catawba, 2019

Had 25-29 pass attempts 27 vs. West Florida, 2017

Had 20-24 pass attempts 24 vs. Delta State, 2018

Had five+ passing TD s 5 vs. Valdosta State, 2015

Had four passing TD s 4 at Valdosta State, 2018

Had three passing TD s 3 at Shorter, 2018

Total Offense

Scored 60+ points 69 at West Florida, 2016

Scored 50-59 points 58 at Shorter, 2018

Scored 40-49 points 45 at Albany State, 2018

Scored 30-39 points 37 at Catawba, 2019

Allowed 60+ points 63 vs. West Texas A&M, 2013

Allowed 50-59 points 54 vs. Henderson State, 2009

Allowed 40-49 points 41 vs. Wingate, 2018

Allowed 30-39 points 34 vs. West Florida, 2017

Held opponent scoreless at Mississippi College, 2017


CarriesSeason Carries Yards Opponent Avg. TD Date1989 71 344 at Tennessee-Martin 4.8 4 11/11/891992 67 378 vs. Livingston (UWA) 5.6 6 10/3/921989 66 272 at Troy State 4.1 3 9/23/892012 65 314 vs. North Alabama 4.8 4 10/18/122014 64 272 vs. Delta State 4.3 2 10/18/142010 61 237 vs. Delta State 3.9 4 10/23/101985 61 292 vs. Miles 4.8 6 9/14/852014 60 392 vs. Mars Hill 6.5 2 9/6/141997 59 333 at Arkansas-Monticello 5.6 4 9/13/971988 59 252 vs. Valdosta State 4.3 2 10/15/881985 59 275 vs. Mississippi College 4.6 2 11/2/85

Rushing YardsSeason Carries Yards Opponent Avg. TD Date 1984 44 463 vs. Samford 10.5 3 9/15/842014 55 400 vs. Mississippi College 7.3 4 11/1/142014 60 392 vs. Mars Hill 6.5 2 9/6/142015 55 383 vs. North Alabama 7.0 4 10/24/151992 67 378 vs. Livingston (UWA) 5.6 6 10/3/921995 55 367 at West Alabama 6.7 4 10/28/952005 51 363 vs. West Alabama 7.1 4 10/8/051998 55 359 at Mars Hill 6.5 3 9/5/981989 58 352 vs. West Alabama 6.1 4 9/30/892019 42 351 at Limestone 7.6 3 9/15/191989 71 344 at Tennessee-Martin 4.8 4 11/11/89

AverageSeason Carries Yards Opponent Avg. TD Date1984 44 463 vs. Samford 10.5 3 9/15/841994 34 343 vs. Livingston (UWA) 10.1 6 10/8/941996 29 274 at West Alabama 9.5 5 10/31/961991 33 287 at Lane 8.7 6 11/16/911993 41 338 vs. Delta State 8.2 1 11/6/932004 29 234 at West Alabama 8.1 4 10/9/041994 38 301 vs. Mississippi College 7.9 3 10/29/94 2019 42 351 at Limestone 7.6 3 9/14/192013 44 328 vs. Point 7.5 4 10/5/132000 41 301 at Ouachita Baptist 7.3 2 10/21/002014 55 400 vs. Mississippi College 7.3 4 11/1/14

TouchdownsSeason Carries Yards Opponent Avg. TD Date1992 47 318 vs. Lane 6.8 7 11/13/921994 34 343 vs. Livingston (UWA) 10.1 6 10/8/941992 67 378 vs. Livingston (UWA) 5.6 6 10/3/921985 61 292 vs. Miles 4.8 6 9/14/851991 33 287 at Lane 8.7 6 11/16/911996 43 286 vs. Elon 6.7 6 9/21/962016 52 336 at West Florida 6.5 5 11/12/162012 49 302 vs. Point 6.2 5 9/1/122013 58 328 vs. Delta State 5.7 5 11/14/131996 29 274 at West Alabama 9.5 5 10/31/962005 46 273 Arkansas-Monticello 7.0 5 9/24/052004 46 266 at Southern Arkansas 5.8 5 10/16/04

Single Game Rushing - Team Top-10

All-Time Rushing Team Single SeasonYear G Att Yards TD Avg./G Avg./C2014 15 682 3243 34 231.6 4.8

2015 14 608 3083 34 220.2 5.1

2013 11 504 2574 20 234.0 5.1

2000 12 482 2428 27 202.3 5.0

2017 13 525 2376 25 182.8 4.5

2018 12 458 2375 23 197.9 5.2

1989 11 551 2367 20 215.2 4.3

2005 11 477 2153 24 195.7 4.5

1995 11 430 2068 17 188.0 4.8

1994 10 378 2046 21 199.4 4.6

2001 11 461 2023 20 183.9 4.4

1991 11 416 2013 25 183.0 4.8

1996 12 423 1843 27 154.0 4.4

2016 11 375 1828 18 166.2 4.9

1993 10 336 1806 11 155.3 4.6

1992 11 380 1768 19 162.4 4.7

1998 12 428 1757 15 146.4 4.1

1985 10 459 1703 15 170.3 3.7

1984 11 415 1691 12 153.7 4.1

1988 10 472 1679 11 167.9 3.6

2004 10 360 1670 21 167.0 4.6

1990 11 462 1666 15 151.5 3.6

2003 11 422 1521 14 138.3 3.6

1997 10 363 1518 17 151.8 4.2

1999 11 391 1472 17 133.8 3.8

1987 11 448 1279 5 116.4 2.9

1983 10 422 1264 11 126.4 3.0

2010 10 368 1175 10 117.5 3.1

2009 10 311 1141 4 114.1 3.7

2006 10 340 1075 9 107.5 3.2

1986 11 371 1046 9 95.1 2.8

2007 11 366 1033 11 93.9 2.8

2002 11 383 946 19 86.0 2.5

2008 9 231 670 0 74.4 2.9

2019 2 74 499 7 249.5 6.7

For the first time since the 2015 season, there will not be someone named Jackson in the back-field for the University of West Georgia, as former All-American Devontae Jackson has moved on via graduation to the next level, spending the last five months with the Denver Broncos. In the first year under head coach David Dean, West Georgia boasted the fifth-best rushing total in program history, rushing for 2,376 yards in 13 games. Year two in 2018 saw the Wolves come within a yard of that total, rushing for 2,375 yards in just 12 games. The new mantle in 2019 will be taken up by a stable of young and capable backs. Christian Roy-alston was the backup in 2018 as a true freshman and won the starting job for 2019 in spring practice and fall drills in preparation for the year. Behind him is a trio of solid backs in Rajaez Mosley, Chauncey Williams, and Eric Swinney. Mosley is a true fresh-man from Valdosta, Williams is a redshirt freshman from Norcross and Swinney transferred to UWG after three years at Ole Miss.


Longest Plays in UWG HistoryRuns From Scrimmage1. 97 yards, Stevie Young vs. Troy State, 9/29/84 2. 92 yards, Chauncey Williams at Limestone, 9/14/193. 83 yards, Felix Addo vs. Delta State, 11/6/944. 82 yards, Steve Duncan vs. Valdosta State, 11/14/98 82 yards, Stevie Young vs. Samford, 9/15/84 82 yards, Shane Reinhardt vs. West Ala, 9/30/895. 80 yards, Breon Ford vs. West Alabama, 10/8/05 80 yards, Gary Harden vs. West Alabama, 10/31/966. 77 yards, Nick Price vs. Southern Arkansas, 10/7/00 77 yards, Devontae Jackson vs. West Alabama, 10/14/177. 75 yards, Felix Addo vs. Elon, 9/3/948. 72 yards, Seth Hinsley at Shorter, 9/28/13 72 yards, Devontae Jackson at Shorter, 9/29/18

Pass Completions1. 96 yards, Mark Eldred-Chad Walker at Albany State, 9/17/942. 90 yards, Jeremy Clements to Andre Heard vs.Presbyterian, 9/2/00 3. 89 yards, Willie Candler to Laperion Perry vs. Delta State, 11/3/184. 87 yards, Sean Gray to Wilson Kimble, at Samford, 8/28/085. 86 yards, V.J. Hunt to Denarius Appling, vs. West Alabama, 10/20/116. 85 yards, Chris Teal-Leo Mendenhall vs. West Alabama, 10/5/917. 83 yards, Dallas Dickey-Quan Jones vs. Point, 10/5/13 8. 80 yards, Willie Candler-John Hurst vs. Shorter, 10/26/17 9. 78 yards, Steve Ivie-Brad Moson at Southern Arkansas, 9/25/99 78 yards, Chris Teal-Louis Lomax vs. Alma, 9/7/9111. 79 yards, Ryan Poole-Jimmy Howard, at Harding, 10/4/0712. 77 yards, Jeremy Clements to Andre Heard vs. Presbyterian, 9/2/00 77 yards, Cater Pierce-Stevie Young vs. Liberty, 10/13/84

Touchdown Plays1. 100-yard kickoff return by Devontae Jackson vs. West Alabama, 10/14/17 100-yard kickoff return by Denarius Appling vs. Florida Tech, 11/8/14 100-yard kickoff return by Laperion Perry at Albany State, 9/15/18 2. 99-yard kickoff return by Detronn Harris at West Alabama, 10/19/023. 98-yard interception return by Corey Jarrells vs. Mars Hill, 9/6/984. 97-yard kickoff return by Trevon Daniels at UTMartin, 11/23/855. 97-yard run by Stevie Young vs. Troy State, 9/29/846. 96-yard interception return by Forrest Jackson at Albany State, 9/9/00 96-yard pass by Mark Eldred to Chad Walker vs. Albany State 9/17/94 96-yard kickoff return by Denarius Appling vs. Johnson C. Smith 9/20/147. 94-yard interception return by Chris Carter vs. West Alabama, 10/8/838. 93-yard kickoff return by Derick Seward vs. Valdosta State, 10/19/13 93-Yard kickoff return by Adrian Magee, vs. Arkansas Tech, 11/6/99 93-yard punt return by Dennison Robinson vs. UAM, 9/12/98 93-yard kickoff return by Corey Jarrells vs. Tusculum, 10/5/96 93-yard kickoff return by Nick Neal vs. West Alabama, 10/10/8712. 92-yard run by Chauncey Williams at Limestone, 9/14/19 92-yard kickoff return by Tony Wilson at. Carson-Newman, 11/23/9613. 90-Yard pass, Jeremy Clements to Andre Heard vs. Presbyterian, 9/2/0014. 89-yard pass, Willie Candler to Laperion Perry vs. Delta State, 11/3/18 89-yard fumble return by Andre Gilliam vs. West Alabama, 10/8/94 89-yard kickoff return by Detronn Harris at Presbyterian, 9/1/0116. 88-yard kickoff return by Nick Neal at North Alabama, 11/15/8617. 87-yard pass by Sean Gray to Wilson Kimble, at Samford, 8/28/08 87-yard kickoff return by Thad Tucker at Valdosta State, 10/15/94 87-yard punt return by Denarius Appling vs. UAM, 9/24/1119. 86-Yard kickoff return by Tony Wilson at Henderson State, 10/27/97 86-Yard punt return by Justin Mayo vs. Lambuth, 9/5/09 86-Yard pass by V.J. Hunt to Denarius Appling vs. UWA, 10/20/1120. 85-yard pass from Chris Teal to Leo Mendenhall vs. UWA, 10/5/91

85-yard kickoff return by John Strickland vs. UTMartin, 11/22/86

Punts1. 85 by Bryan Watts vs. North Alabama, 11/16/852. 76 by Bryan Watts vs. Troy State, 10/5/853. 74 yards, Jared Guberman, at Clark Atlanta, 9/1/074. 72 by Matt Stone vs. Delta State, 10/27/905. 70 by James Dugan at Valdosta State, 10/11/14 70 by Craig Davis at Delta State, 11/2/91 70 by Mike Lilly vs. Troy State, 9/24/886. 68 by Jeff Carpenter vs. Harding, 10/12/027. 67 by James Dugan vs. Delta State, 10/17/15 67 by Bryan Watts vs. Newberry, 10/29/838. 66 by Jeff Carpenter at West Alabama 10/9/04 66 by Bryan Watts at Jacksonville State, 9/22/84 66 by Adi Brkicvs. Valdosta State, 10/29/099. 65 by Davis Brackett vs. North Alabama, 10/9/1010. 64 by Davis Brackett vs. Henderson State, 10/1/1111. 63 by James Dugan vs. Delta State, 10/18/14

Punt Returns1. 93 yards by Dennison Robinson vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9/12/98

2. 87 yards by Denarius Appling vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9/24/11

3. 86 yards by Justin Mayo vs. Lambuth, 9/5/09

4. 84 yards by Malik Henry at Shorter, 9/29/18

5. 83 yards by Denarius Appling vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9/24/11

6. 80 yards by Telvin Brown at West Alabama, 10/3/15

7. 71 yards by KJ Parmer at Shorter, 10/29/16

8. 70 yards by Denarius Appling vs. Harding, 9/16/10

9. 68 yards by Denarius Appling vs. Point, 10/5/13

10. 66 yards by Ken Revels vs. UT-Martin, 10/1/83

10. 66 yards by Telvin Brown at Catawba, 9/5/15

Kickoff Returns1. 100 yards by Devontae Jackson vs. West Alabama, 10/14/17 100 yards by Denarius Appling vs. Florida Tech, 11/8/14

100-yard kickoff return by Laperion Perry at Albany State, 9/15/18 2. 99 yards by Detronn Harris at West Alabama, 10/19/023. 97 yards by Devontae Jackson at Albany State, 9/24/16 97 yards by Trevon Daniels at UT-Martin, 11/23/854. 96 yards by Denarius Appling vs. Johnson C. Smith, 9/20/14 96 yards by Laperion Perry vs. Florida Tech, 9/22/185. 93 yards by Derick Seward vs. Valdosta State, 10/19/13 93 yards by Adrian Magee vs. Arkansas Tech, 11/6/99 93 yards by Corey Jarrells vs. Tusculum, 10/5/96 93 yards by Nick Neal vs. West Alabama, 11/10/876. 92 yards by Tony Wilson at Carson-Newman, 11/23/967. 89 yards by Detronn Harris at Presbyterian, 9/1/018. 88 yards by Corey Jarrells at North Dakota State, 8/28/97 88 yards by Nick Neal at North Alabama, 11/15/86

Interception Returns1. 98 yards by Corey Jarrells vs. Mars Hill, 9/6/97

2. 96 yards by Forrest Jackson at Albany State, 9/2/00

3. 94 yards by Chris Carter at West Alabama, 10/8/83

4. 81 yards by Marcus Sayles vs. West Alabama, 10/15/16

5. 77 yards by Marquis Floyd vs. Arkansas Tech, 9/23/00

6. 69 yards, Breon Ford at Valdosta State, 11/5/05

69 yards, by James Stephens vs. West Alabama, 10/5/85

7. 65 yards, by Zed Brown at Miles, 9/10/16

8. 62 yards by Russell Gray vs. Clark-Atlanta, 9/26/92

9. 60 yards by Jonathan Sello at Albany State, 9/14/020

10. 58 yards by Travis Williams at Valdosta State, 11/13/99

11. 58 yards by Zed Brown vs. Shorter, 10/26/17


Career Receiving LeadersPlayer Years at UWG No. Yards1. Chad Walker 1992-95 141 2,4562. Roscoe Pounds 1997-99 154 2,3393. Hal Lamb 1983-86 129 1,8434. Nick Neal 1985-88 84 1,6525. Leo Mendenhall 1988-91 107 1,5676. Andre Heard 1999-00 72 1,4787. Detronn Harris 2001-02 95 1,4718. Shaq Hall 2014-15 109 1,4099. Qa Walker 2015-16 76 1,37210. Bobby Burum 2010-13 89 1,34011. Jesse Marinko 2001-04 88 1,32512. Antjuane Sims 1991-94 93 1,24513. Jay Holbrook 2004-06 68 1,06114. Byron Slack 1993-96 68 1,023 15. Mark Evans 1989-92 70 1,001 AL. John Hurst 2016-19 44 696AL. Thomas Lester 2016-19 36 488 AL. Laperion Perry 2018-19 18 290

All Purpose YardsPlayer Years at UWG Rush Recieve Kick Punt Total1. Devontae Jackson 2015-Present 4,039 612 1,412 0 6,063 2. Mark Evans 1989-92 2,680 1,001 1,392 19 5,0913. Nick Price 1998-2001 3,406 839 86 5 4,3364. Denarius Appling 2010-14 432 830 1,740 1,256 4,3085. Stevie Young 1984-1987 2,826 852 56 7 3,7416. Felix Addo 1992-94 2,715 553 0 0 3,2747. Seth Hinsley 2011-14 2,839 263 0 0 3,002 8. Chad Walker 1992-95 133 2,456 0 0 2,589 9. John Strickland 1984-87 114 747 1,727 0 2,58810. Detronn Harris 2001-02 21 1,471 1,089 4 2,585 AL. Laperion Perry 2018-19 10 290 831 148 1,279

Career Rushing at UWGPlayer Years at UWG Rushes Yards1. Devontae Jackson 2015-18 658 4,0392. Nick Price 1998-01 582 3,4063. Stevie Young 1984-87 603 2,8264. Seth Hinsley 2011-14 535 2,8235. Felix Addo 1992-94 436 2,7516. Mark Evans 1989-92 540 2,6807. Dallas Dickey 2012-15 488 1,9838. James Kennebrew 2006-07, 10-11 464 1,9349. Brooks Benton 1986-89 426 1,91110. Michael Alexis 2003-04 324 1,81511. Brandon Glover 2002-03 319 1,592 12. Lamarcus Franks 2015-16 238 1,56213. Mathis Curry 1993-96 338 1,55514. Steve Duncan 1997-98 282 1,55115. Yusuf Holloway 2007, 09-11 356 1,48816. Quan Jones 2010-13 306 1,46117. Shane Reinhardt 1989-90 229 1,26618. Rendell Jackson 1992-95 185 1,204 AL. Willie Candler 2016-19 259 747 AL. Christian Royalston 2018-19 81 474

All-Time Passing at UWGPlayer Years Comp-Att Yards TD1. Chris Teal 1990-93 572-1039 7,258 592. Jeremy Clements 1998-00 503-921 6,804 643. Willie Candler 2016-19 523-809 6,647 604. Dallas Dickey 2012-15 440-735 5,911 515. Cater Pierce 1984-86 463-872 5,763 436. Toby Strange 1995-97 375-634 5,046 447. Mark Eldred 1994-95 216-425 3,539 358. Lucas MicMichen 2001-04 273-515 3,243 179. Corry Strange 2000-02 228-473 2,934 20 10. Sean Gray 2007-10 236-500 2,511 1411. Ryan Poole 2005-07 222-383 2,361 1612. Keats Baldwin 2005-07 177-375 2,209 1513. David Archer 1981-82 114-277 2,092 26 14. Emmanuel Taylor 2011, 2014 148-274 1,870 17 15. Austin Trainor 2012-13 143-279 1,695 816. Will Gardner 2016 99-205 1,417 8

Single Game Rushing TouchdownsDate Player Opponent TD11/15/14 Seth Hinsley Shorter 411/14/92 Mark Evans Lane 49/30/89 Shane Reinhardt West Alabama 410/7/17 Devontae Jackson Valdosta State 310/25/14 Emmanuel Taylor North Alabama 311/14/13 Quan Jones Delta State 310/18/12 Dallas Dickey North Alabama 311/3/12 Dallas Dickey Shorter 310/8/11 Emmanuel Taylor Harding 310/22/05 Abe Felix Henderson State 310/19/02 Brandon Glover West Alabama 310/13/01 Nick Price West Alabama 311/4/00 Chris Elam North Alabama 39/5/98 Steve Duncan Mars Hill 311/16/91 Louis Lomax Lane 310/12/91 Louis Lomax Wofford 39/7/91 Eric Gomillion Alma 39/29/90 Shane Reinhardt Livingston (UWA) 310/6/84 Curtis Bell Livingston (UWA) 310/29/83 Stanley Rogers Newberry 3

UWG in the NCAA Playoffs All-Time NCAA Playoff Record Record: 9-9 Deepest Division II Run: NCAA Semifinals (2014, 2015) Deepest Overall Run: NCAA Champions (1982)

Year Opponent Round Coach Score

1981 Widener 1st Pate L 10-3

1982 Widener Quarterfinal Pate W 31-24

1982 Bishop Semifinal Pate W 27-6

1982 Augustana Finals Pate W 14-0

1995 at Carson-Newman 1st Fisher L 37-26

1996 at Carson-Newman 1st Fisher L 41-7

1998 at Carson-Newman 1st Spencer L 30-20

2000 at Catawba 1st Spencer L 28-24

2014 at Tuskegee 1st Hall W 20-17

2014 at Delta State 2nd Hall W 37-27

2014 at Valdosta State Region Final Hall W 31-17

2014 at Colorado State-Pueblo Semifinal Hall L 10-7

2015 vs. Valdosta State 2nd Hall W 27-20

2015 vs. Tuskegee Region Final Hall W 35-6

2015 at Northwest Missouri State Semifinal Hall L 38-23

2017 at Virginia State 1st Dean W 35-9

2017 West Florida 2nd Dean L 17-14

2018 Wingate 1st Dean L 41-31

Single-Season Passing at UWGPlayer Year Comp-Att-Int Yards TD

1. Willie Candler 2017 205-314-7 2,786 25

2. Willie Candler 2018 216-326-4 2,681 25

2. Toby Strange 1996 185-324-12 2,648 24

3. Chris Teal 1992 203-373-15 2,644 25

5. Jeremy Clements 2000 173-318-14 2,390 20

6. Dallas Dickey 2015 173-290-7 2,387 22

7. Cater Pierce 1986 184-345-16 2,348 22

8. Chris Teal 1991 176-301-13 2,311 20

9. Jeremy Clements 1998 171-300-14 2,232 24

10. Jeremy Clements 1999 159-303-11 2,182 20

11. Toby Strange 1997 168-277-15 2,164 18

12. Mark Eldred 1995 134-263-14 2,007 20

13. Dallas Dickey 2014 158-268-9 1,982 17


Defensive RecordsFumble and INT returned for a TD in the same seasonPlayer Date - Opponent (FR) Date - Opponent (INT)Donovan Jackson 9/29/12 – UWA 10/18/12 – UNADevin Johnson 11/15/03 – VSU 9/27/03 – Henderson StateDaetwan Wells 9/7/02 – Presbyterian 9/14/02 – Albany StateNate Coggins 10/27/01 – Harding 9/29/01 – UAM, 9/8/01 – ASU

Courtney Roebuck 9/4/99 – Presbyterian 1023/99 - DSU

Fumble Returns for TDDate Player Opponent Yards10/21/17 Ramon Patton Mississippi College 3410/3/15 Jason Carr West Alabama 229/28/13 Eric Bridges Shorter 58 9/29/12 Donovan Jackson West Alabama 3510/8/11 Drek Matthews Harding 5210/16/10 Manny Rodriguez Arkansas-Monticello 809/16/10 Ken Hale Harding 578/29/09 Dontavius Smith Wingate 09/9/06 Jermaine Gadson Furman 3410/8/05 Brandon Jamison West Alabama 159/24/05 Brandon Jamison Arkansas-Moticello 6611/15/03 Devin Johnson Valdosta State 59/7/02 Daetwan Wells Presbyterian 2210/27/01 Nate Coggins Harding 610/6/01 Forrest Jackson Southern Arkansas 2110/14/00 Nate Coggins West Alabama 769/16/00 Courtney Roebuck Henderson State 09/4/99 Courtney Roebuck Presbyterian 6011/15/96 Kendall Simmons North Alabama 7410/5/96 Casey Pennone Tusculum 699/14/96 Nakia Morgan Arkansas-Monticello 09/9/95 Scott Embry Jacksonville State 08/8/94 Andre Gilliam West Alabama 8910/9/93 John Cross West Alabama 011/11/88 Steve Palmer UT-Martin 0

Interception Returns for TDDate Player Opponent Yards9/7/19 Nasier Currie-Sudler Catawba 3511/3/18 Raekwon Chatman Delta State 4910/6/18 Barron Burns North Greenville 4711/4/17 Jakyron Young Florida Tech 4210/26/17 Zed Brown Shorter 58 11/12/16 Zed Brown West Florida 4410/15/16 Marcus Sayles West Alabama 81 9/24/16 A.J. Leggett Albany State 329/10/16 Zed Brown Miles 6511/8/14 Zed Brown Florida Tech 1510/18/14 Gabe Freeman Delta State 69/14/13 Donovan Jackson Miles 489/7/13 Rocky Capobianco Mars Hill 1810/18/12 Donovan Jackson North Alabama 489/15/12 Darien Lane Miles 2710/8/11 Waylon Kimble Harding 629/24/11 Teddy Lawrence Arkansas-Monticello 2411/5/05 Breon Ford Valdosta State 699/24/05 Kelvin Morris Arkansas-Monticello 5410/30/04 Odell Willis North Alabama 439/27/03 Devin Johnson Henderson State 209/14/02 Daetwan Wells Albany State 159/14/02 Jonathan Sello Albany State 6010/13/01 Daetwan Wells West Alabama 339/29/01 Nate Coggins Arkansas-Monticello 499/8/01 Nate Coggins Albany State 539/9/00 Forrest Jackson Albany State 9610/23/99 Courtney Roebuck Delta State 2111/15/99 Travis Williams Valdosta State 5810/31/98 JD Dickerson Henderson State 5110/31/98 Dennison Robinson Henderson State 3410/27/97 Reggie Lewis Delta State 519/6/97 Corey Jarrells Mars Hill 989/26/92 Russell Gray Clark Atlanta 6210/17/97 Darin Habersham Central Florida 519/19/07 Bernard Willis Clark Atlanta 42 10/12/85 James Stephens West Alabama 699/14/85 Dennis Scandrett Miles 1611/17/84 Ken Revels UT-Martin 5710/8/83 Chris Carter West Alabama 94

Special Teams TouchdownsPunt Return for a TDDate Player Opponent Yards9/29/18 Malik Henry Shorter 84 9/1/18 K.J. Parmer Catawba 629/9/17 J.J. Jones Miles 5910/29/16 KJ Parmer Shorter 71 9/17/16 Laronji Vason Delta State 1910/3/15 Telvin Brown West Alabama 80 9/26/15 Marcus Sayles Clark Atlanta 21 9/5/15 Telvin Brown Catawba 6612/6/14 Denarius Appling Valdosta State 5910/5/13 Denarius Appling Point 689/7/13 David Singleton Mars Hill 19 9/24/11 Denarius Appling Arkansas-Monticello 87 9/5/09 Justin Mayo Lambuth 86 9/24/11 Denarius Appling Arkansas-Monticello 83 10/2/10 Denarius Appling Southern Arkansas 50 10/30/08 George Summerset Valdosta State 15 10/29/05 Johnny Williams North Alabama 79/25/04 Raffinee Gonzalez Arkansas-Monticello 011/11/00 Terrance Radford Valdosta State 149/18/99 Mario Smith Central Arkansas 811/15/98 Edward Swint Valdosta State 168/31/95 Alvin Sutherland Elon 2411/11/95 Rick Swales Valdosta State 710/10/88 Anthony Johnson North Alabama 309/12/98 Dennison Robinson Arkansas-Monticello 9310/5/91 Waldon West Alabama 8510/1/83 Ken Revels UT-Martin 61 9/10/83 Ken Revels Gardner-Webb 4411/13/82 Ken Revels Maryville 71

Kickoff Return for a TDDate Player Opponent Yards9/22/18 Laperion Perry Florida Tech 969/15/18 Laperion Perry Albany State 10010/14/17 Devontae Jackson West Alabama 1009/24/16 Devontae Jackson Albany State 9711/8/14 Denarius Appling Florida Tech 1009/20/14 Denarius Appling Johnson C. Smith 9610/18/13 Derick Seward Valdosta State 9310/19/02 Detronn Harris West Alabama 999/1/01 Detronn Harris Presbyterian 9011/6/99 Adrian Magee Arkansas Tech 939/6/97 Corey Jarrells Mars Hill 989/27/97 Tony Wilson Henderson State 8610/5/97 Corey Jarrells Tusculum 9311/23/96 Tony Wilson Carson-Newman 9210/15/94 Thad Tucker Valdosta State 8711/16/91 Antijuane Sims Lane 8510/10/87 Nick Neal West Alabama 9311/22/86 John Strickland UT-Martin 8511/15/86 Nick Neal North Alabama 8811/23/85 Trevon Daniels UT-Martin 97


Rushing RecordsCAREER TOUCHDOWNS Name Years TD1. Nick Price 1998-01 422. Devontae Jackson 2015-18 32T3. Kevin Carroll 1995-98 27T3. Chad Walker 1992-95 275. Mark Evans 1989-92 26T6. Roscoe Pounds 1997-99 24T6. Stevie Young 1984-87 24T8. Felix Addo 1992-94 23T8. Seth Hinsley 2011-14 2310. Denarius Appling 2010-14 22 AL. Willie Candler 2016-19 13 AL. Chauncey Williams 2019 4AL. Christian Royalston 2018-19 4

1,000-YARD CLUB Name Year Att Yards1. Seth Hinsley 2014 258 1,4322. Nick Price 2000 211 1,409 3. Devontae Jackson 2018 215 1,3204. Felix Addo 1994 200 1,2765. Michael Alexis 2004 207 1,2326. Nick Price 2001 200 1,1937. Felix Addo 1993 175 1,1188. Devontae Jackson 2017 204 1,1139. Harold Long 1982 116 1,061 10. Devontae Jackson 2015 162 1,15711. Steve Duncan 1998 194 1,03012. Mark Evans 1992 188 1,014 13. Lamarcus Franks 2016 156 1,009*Single-season 1,000-yard club

Single-Season Rushing TD Name Year Att TD1. Seth Hinsley 2014 241 152. Nick Price 2001 200 14 T3. Devontae Jackson 2018 215 12T3. Quan Jones 2013 169 12 T3. Felix Addo 1994 200 12T3. Nick Price 2000 211 12T3. Abe Felix 2005 169 12T3. Louis Lomax 1991 149 128. Michael Alexis 2004 207 11T10. Dallas Dickey 2012 75 10T10. Mark Evans 1992 188 10T10. Wil Garrett 2015 59 10 *Single-season Touchdown leaders

200-YARD GAMES235...................................... Nick Price vs. Southern Arkansas, 2000233.................................................. Felix Addo vs. Delta State, 1993225..........................................Shane Rienhardt vs. Livingston, 1989 224..................................... Devontae Jackson at West Florida, 2018 218................................... Chauncey WIlliams at Limestone, 2019218.......................................Stevie Young vs. Mississippi Coll., 1985213........................................Steve Duncan vs. Valdosta State, 1998209.......................................... Gary Harden vs. West Alabama, 1996209...........................................Felix Addo vs. Mississippi Coll., 1994200.............................................Mark Evans vs. Lane College, 1992

100-YARD GAMES199.................................Rendell Jackson vs. Mississippi Coll., 1995197.............................................................Felix Addo vs. Elon, 1994196.....................................................Seth Hinsley vs. Shorter, 2014195.......................................... Harold Long vs. Liberty Baptist, 1983190.............................................. Stevie Young vs. Delta State, 1987189.........................................Javari Taylor vs. North Alabama, 2005187....................................Nick Price vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2000186..................................................... Mark Evans vs. Wofford, 1991185..............................................Nick Price vs. West Alabama, 2001185.......................................... Nick Price vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2000

184................................James Kennebrew vs. North Alabama, 2006184...................................... Michael Alexis vs. North Alabama, 2004181................................................Quan Jones vs. Delta State, 2014179.........................................Steve Duncan at Arkansas Tech, 1998178.................................................. Stevie Young vs. Samford, 1984177............................................. Felix Addo vs. Valdosta State, 1993175........................................... Nick Price at Henderson State, 2001173........................................ Abe Felix vs. Southern Arkansas, 2005173................................. Michael Alexis at Southern Arkansas, 2004172...................................Lamarcus Franks vs. Valdosta State, 2015171......................................Yusuf Holloway vs. West Alabama, 2009170.................................Devontae Jackson vs. Valdosta State, 2017170................................... Emmanuel Taylor at North Alabama, 2014 169.................................Devontae Jackson vs. West Alabama, 2017169..................................James Kennebrew at Arkansas Tech, 2006169.......................................Brandon Glover at West Alabama, 2002168.......................................Lamarcus Franks at West Florida, 2016 168....................................................Felix Addo vs. Livingston, 1994167......................................Devontae Jackson at Florida Tech, 2015166................................Steve Duncan at Arkansas-Monticello, 1997166..............................................Stevie Young avs. Livingston, 1985162.................................Devontae Jackson vs. West Alabama, 2018162............................................. Nick Price vs. Arkansas Tech, 2000160.......................................... Nick Price vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2001160.....................................Sheldon Hogan vs. North Alabama, 2001159...............................................Seth Hinsley vs. Delta State, 2014159.................................................Michael Alexis vs. Harding, 2004158................................... Michael Alexis vs. Henderson State, 2004158...................................................Trevon Daniels, Maryville, 1981155......................................Brooks Benton vs. North Alabama, 1989154......................................Brandon Glover vs. West Alabama, 2003153................................................... Rendell Jackson vs. Elon, 1995151.............................................Devontae Jackson at Shorter, 2018151.............................................. Brandon Lucas vs. Mars Hill, 2014151............................................. Felix Addo vs. Valdosta State, 1994148.............................................. Stevie Young vs. Delta State, 1988 147...................................Lamarcus Franks, at Valdosta State, 2016146........................................... Brooks Benton vs. Delta State, 1988145..................................James Kennebrew at Valdosta State, 2011144...................................................Harold Long vs. Knoxville, 1982144................................................ Trevon Daniels vs. Widener, 1982143...........................Devontae Jackson at Mississippi College, 2017143........................................... Abe Felix vs. Carson-Newman, 2005143.............................................Felix Addo vs. North Alabama, 1994142................................Devontae Jackson vs. North Alabama, 2015140.....................................Devontae Jackson at Albany State, 2018140.................................. Seth Hinsley vs. Mississippi College, 2014140............................................Abe Felix vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2005139.........................................................Quan Jones vs. Miles, 2013139......................................Felix Addo vs. Mississippi College, 1993137......................................Abe Felix vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2005137....................................................... Nick Price vs. Harding, 2000137................................................. Steve Duncan at Mars Hill, 1998136.............................................. Quan Jones vs. Florida Tech, 2013136................................................ Harold Long vs. Augustana, 1982135........................................ Dallas Dickey vs. West Alabama, 2014135................................................. Nick Price at Presbyterian, 2001134.....................................................Seth Hinsley vs. Shorter, 2013 134....................................... Michael Alexis vs. Valdosta State, 2004134.........................................................Nick Price at Harding, 2001134............................................... Mark Evans vs. Livingstone, 1992132.................................. Travis Custis vs. Mississippi College, 2016132................................... Michael Alexis vs. Carson-Newman, 2004132.......................................Michael Alexis vs. Arkansas Tech, 2004130......................................... Stan Rowe vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2005130................................. Brandon Glover vs. Central Arkansas, 2002130.................................................. Felix Addo vs. Delta State, 1994130.........................................................Todd Clifton vs. Miles, 1982129.......................................... Mark Evans vs. North Alabama, 1992129............................................. Stanley Rogers vs. Newberry, 1983128.......................................Mark Evans vs. Knoxville College, 1992128........................................... Trevon Daniels vs. Morehouse, 1981127.................................. Devontae Jackson vs. Virginia State, 2017

127................................................. Seth Hinsley vs. Tuskegee, 2014127....................................................Louis Lomax vs. Wofford, 1991127.................................................... Trevon Daniels vs. Miles, 1985126...............................................Seth Hinsley vs. Delta State, 2014126.................................................. Harold Long vs. Maryville, 1982125..........................................Louis lomax vs. North Alabama, 1991123....................................... Dallas Dickey vs. North Alabama, 2015123...................................................... Eric Gomillion vs. Alma, 1991122..................................... Brandon Glover vs. Arkansas Tech, 2002122....................................Rendell Jackson vs. West Alabama, 1995121......................................................... Abe Felix vs. Harding, 2005121....................................................Felix Addo vs. Livingston, 1993120.................................Devontae Jackson vs. Valdosta State, 2015120..................................... Brandon Glover vs. Valdosta State, 2003120........................................Felix Addo vs. Tennessee-Martin, 1993120....................................Stevie Young vs. Tennessee-Martin, 1985120.......................Shane Reinhardt vs. American International, 1990119...........................................Mike Alexis vs. North Alabama, 2003118......................................... David Bailey vs. North Alabama, 2012118...................................... Javari Taylor vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2005117........................................ Dallas Dickey vs. Valdosta State, 2013117........................................Mike Alexis vs. Henderson State, 2003117.......................................... Shane Reinhardt vs. Troy State, 1989117......................................Trevon Daniels vs. Central Florida, 1981116............................................Louis Lomax vs. Clark Atlanta, 1991115......................................... Seth Hinsley vs. North Alabama, 2012115................................................ Stevie Young vs. Troy State, 1984114................................................... Quan Jones vs. Mars Hill, 2013114................................................... Yusuf Holloway vs. Miles, 2011114.................................................. Nick Price vs. Delta State, 1999114........................................................Louis Lomax vs. Lane, 1991113...................................... Nick Price vs. Southern Arkansas, 2001113.............................................Nick Price vs. North Alabama, 1999113......................................... Mathis Curry vs. West Alabama, 1995112........................................................Brent Daniels vs. Elon, 1996112.......................................Brooks Benton vs. Valdosta State, 1988111...................................Lamarcus Franks at North Alabama, 2016111...............................................David Bailey vs. Delta State, 2012111..................................... Mark Evans vs. Jacksonville State, 1991111......................................................Keith Davis vs. Wofford, 1989110............................................. Dallas Dickey vs. Delta State, 2012110........................................................ Seth Hinsley vs. Point, 2012110...................................Brooks Benton vs. Livingston, 1988 (UWA)110.................................. Trevon Daniels vs. Hampden-Sidney, 1982110.................................................. Trevon Daniels vs. Centre, 1981109........................... Lamarcus Franks vs. Mississippi College, 2015109.............................................Emmanuel Taylor vs. Harding, 2011109....................................Nick Price vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2001 109.........................................Stevie Young vs. Central Florida, 1986108.......................................Steve Duncan vs. North Alabama, 1998108..........................................Gary Harden vs. Valdosta State, 1997107.................................................. Aares McCall at Catawba, 2015107....................................Stevie Young vs. Tennessee-Martin, 1986107...................................... Todd Clifton vs. Randolph-Macon, 1982105..............................................Seth Hinsley at Clark Atlanta, 2014105....................... James Kennebrew vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2006105..................................................... Stevie Young vs. Liberty, 1986105.........................................Stevie Young vs. North Alabama, 1985104...........................Devontae Jackson at Mississippi College, 2018104........................... Lamarcus Franks vs. Mississippi College, 2016104......................................Brooks Benton vs. North Alabama, 1988103..................................................Kevin Carroll vs. Mars Hill, 1998103..................................................David Phillips vs. Millsaps, 1981102................................Mathis Curry vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 1996102.....................................David Archer vs. Randolph-Macon, 1982 101.......................................Devontae Jackson vs. Limestone, 2018101.......................................................Aares McCall vs. Miles, 2015101......................................... Felix Addo vs. Central Arkansas, 1994100......................................Devontae Jackson vs. Delta State, 2018100...............................................Lamarcus Franks at Shorter, 2016100..........................................Javari Taylor vs. West Alabama, 2004100..................................... Harold Long vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1982BOLD indicates current players

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