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Name of school:......................................Adrian College City, State, Zip:...............................Adrian, Mich. 49221 Founded:................................................................. 1859 Enrollment:............................................................. 1,700 Nickname:.........................................................Bulldogs School Colors:....Black & Gold (PMS 123 C, PMS 121 U) Stadium:....................................Docking Stadium (2006) Capacity:................................................................. 3,000 Surface:.............................................. ProGrass Synthetic Affiliation:............................................ NCAA Division III Conference:......Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. President:...................................... Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Vice President for Enrollment:..................... Frank Hribar Director of Athletics:.................................. Michael Duffy Head Athletic Trainer:..................................Jamie Fetter Athletic Department Phone:........ (517) 265-5161, x4210 Athletic Department Fax:........................(517) 264-3802
HISTORY First Year of Football:.............................................. 1892 All-Tme Record:...................................429-456-20 (.485) NCAA Postseason Appearances (4):... 1983-88-2012-14 MIAA Championships: (11)................. 1911-70-71-72.................................................80-83-88-89-97-2012-14
TEAM INFORMATION 2017 Overall Record:.................................................5-5 2017 MIAA Record/Finish:....................... 4-2/3rd place Basic Offense:...................................................Pro Style Basic Defense:...........................................................4-3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...............................46/29 Starters Returning/Lost:... Offense* (9/2), Defense (8/3), Special Teams (LS returning) Key Returners .... *Hunter Hamm,QB,Jr.(30-56,350 yds.) ........ Emmanuel Stewart, RB, Sr. (3x All-MIAA 1st Team) ........Chris Adams, LB, Sr. (58 TKL, 5 PBU, 3x All-MIAA ) .....Jerron McGaw, WR, Sr. (70 recp., 1233 yds., 10 TDs) ....Lawrence Austin, LB, Sr.-5th (51 TKL, 2 sack, 5.5 TFL) ............................ Tim McPhee, LB, Sr. (51 TKL, 30 solo) ..................Shawn Starks, DB, Jr. (41 TKL, 2 TFL, 4 PBU) ........................Katron Denson, DL (13 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 FR) ......................................................Kimari Carson, OL, Sr ....................................................... Jaleel Brown, OL, Sr ................................................ Dammian Booker, OL, Sr ........................................................ Max Protske, OL, Jr. * denotes part-time starter of 2016 freshman year
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Sports Information Director (fb).............. Patrick Stewart Alma Mater, Year.............................................. Ohio ‘89 Office Phone:..........................................(517) 264-3280 E-Mail Address:............................ pstewart@adrian.edu Assistant SID:.........................................Joseph Templin Alma Mater, Year....................................... Michigan ‘18 Office Phone:............................... (517) 265-5161 x5471 E-Mail Address:.............................jtemplin@adrian.edu Fax Number:...........................................(517) 264-3802 Athletics Website:.................. www.adrianbulldogs.com Facebook Page:..... www.facebook.com/adrianbulldogs Twitter Page:....................... twitter.com/AdrianBulldogs YouTube Page:.... www.youtube.com/AdrianBulldogAthletics Mailing Address:..... 110 South Madison Street, Merillat Sport & Fitness Center, Rm. 207, Adrian, Mich 49221
Head Coach:.............................................. Jim Deere Alma Mater, Year:.........................Adrian College ‘89 Adrian Record/Years:............52-30 (.634)/9th Season Overall Record/Years:...........52-30 (.634)/9th Season Office Phone:......................................(517) 264-3995 Best Time to Reach Deere:..........................Mornings Assistant Coaches: Offensive Line/Asst. Head Coach:......... Keith Uecker Auburn ‘88, (517) 265-5161, x5032 Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs:...Harry Bailey Adrian ‘09, (517) 265-5161, x5012 Defensive Coord./Defensive Line:...... Travis Rubingh Adrian ‘12, (517) 265-5161, x3976 Kickers/Strength & Conditioning:.............. Toby Ernst Adrian ‘03, (517) 265-5161, x4212 Outside Linebackers/Recruiting Coord.:...Eric Tyahla Adrian ‘13, (517) 265-5161, x4004 Quarterbacks:........................................ Evan Gehlert ........................... Urbana ‘11, (517) 265-5161, x5003 Defensive Backs:...................................... Nate Payne ............................Clarion ‘15, (517) 265-5161, x5010 Running Backs:....................................Alex Knollman Central Michigan ‘16 Assistant Inside Linebackers:..................Dylan Helms ............ Ferris State ‘17, (517) 265-5161, x5010 Student Assistant Coach: ............ Trenton Elkins (DL) Student Assistant Coach:................ Jon Scarber (DB) Student Assistant Coach: ......... Clayton Uecker (WR)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Facilities Page..............................Inside Front Cover Quick Facts............................................................. 3 Head Coach Jim Deere.......................................... 4 Assistant Coaches................................................ 5-9 Buckeye Cable Sports Network TV Schedule......... 9 Numerical Roster............................................. 10-12 Student-Athlete Profiles.................................. 13-16 2017 Year in Review.............................................. 17 2017 Final Statistics......................................... 18-19 Single-Season AC Records................................... 20 Career AC Records............................................... 21 MIAA Information................................................. 22 2018 Schedule........................................ Back Cover
CREDITS The 2018 Adrian College Football Media Guide was designed, written and produced by Sports Information Director Patrick Stewart, with editorial assistance from Assistant SID Joseph Templin. Action photography by Mike Dickie and from Adrian SID archives. Head shots by Mike Dickie and Mickey Alvarado. Cover Designs by Christina Butler. Inside Cover Design by Hollie Smith and Patrick Stewart. Printing by Precision Business Solutions, 447 J Street, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551.
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HEAD COACH Jim Deere ‘89 9th Season 26th overall (517) 264-3995 jdeere@adrian.edu 52-30 Career Record at Adrian Jim Deere ‘89 is in his ninth season as head coach at Adrian College in 2018, leading the Bulldogs to two Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championships (2012, ‘14) in the last six seasons and a 52-30 record (.634) since taking the reins in 2010. Deere became the 24th head coach in the history of Adrian College Football on Nov. 15, 2009. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for three years (2007-09) as part of a 24-year coaching career at his alma mater. He and his coaching staff captured the school’s 11th MIAA title in 2014. His 47 wins in sevens seasons is the best start of any coach in team history. Last season, the Bulldogs produced seven All-MIAA performers under Deere including three-time junior standout and all-region defensive end Damon Fuller as well as 11 academic all-conference selections. In 2015, Adrian fashioned a 7-3 overall ledger (4-2 MIAA, T-3rd), ending 2015 with a four-game winning streak. Sophomore all-region running back Emmanuel Stewart headlined eight Bulldogs who made All-MIAA teams, plus Dylan Dunn who earned the conference’s Pete Schmidt Memorial Senior Scholar-Athlete Award. In 2012, the Bulldogs tied the school record with nine wins (9-2) and went unblemished in the MIAA standings with a 6-0 record. Adrian outscored its conference opponents, 147-40, and allowed just four touchdowns including
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only one through the air. The Bulldogs ended the regular season ranked 25th in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) NCAA Division III poll and hosted an NCAA playoff game for the first time in school history against Franklin (Ind.) College. Adrian finished the season ranked in the top 25 in Division III in four categories: total defense (7th), scoring defense (10th), pass defense (14th) and rushing defense (25th). Deere’s second season at the helm saw Adrian finish 8-2 overall and 4-2 in the MIAA-lost both games by a combined 17 points. The Bulldogs started the season with a 7-0 record and were ranked as high as 16th nationally by the AFCA. The team’s first win of the season saw Adrian travel to Husson University, setting a school record for points in a 77-7 victory. The Bulldogs led the MIAA in scoring offense (32.5 points per game) and scoring defense (14.2 ppg) in 2011. Deere’s defense was once again stellar by ranking seventh nationally in pass efficiency defense (89.28). The team allowed 124.9 yards per game on the ground and ranked 15th nationally in total defense (263.10 ypg). The aggressive nature of the defense was also highlighted by finishing sixth nationally in tackles for loss per game (8.8). In total, the defensive unit led the MIAA in five different statistical categories. In Deere’s first season, AC featured one of the strongest schedules in school history in 2010 and the Bulldogs went 5-5 overall (4-2 MIAA, T-2nd). Adrian had four first-team AllMIAA players and five more make the second team all-conference. The team ranked second in MIAA total defense (308.2 yards per game), turnover margin (+4) and rushing defense (124.5 ypg). Deere’s first win came on Sep. 11, 2010, with a 40-14 triumph over Defiance College. Deere’s defense also pitched a shutout on Oct. 9 at Olivet (41-0). Deere was a four-year letterman for the Bulldogs who won a MIAA crown in 1988.
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ASSISTANT COACHES Keith Uecker 8th Season Offensive Line/ Assistant Head Coach kuecker@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161, x5032 Auburn ‘88
Harry Bailey ‘09 9th Season Offensive Coordinator/ Running Backs Coach hbailey@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161, x5012
Keith Uecker begins his eighth season on the Adrian College coaching staff. He works with the Bulldogs’ offensive line, and added assistant head coach responsibilities in 2016. Last fall, the Adrian O-line paved the way for the most-successful aerial attack in the program’s 100-plus year history. Three Bulldog quarterbacks threw for 2,632 yards to break the previous AC singleseason benchmark of 2,463, set in 2009. As the 2015 run-game coordinator, Uecker saw a record-breaking season by his student-athletes. Sophomore running back Emmanuel Stewart earned All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association First Team accolades for a second time with an all-region performance of 1,487 for a program benchmark. The Bulldogs ended the season ranked 21st in NCAA Division III rushing offense (253.6 yards/game). In 2014, the offense ranked third among MIAA schools in rushing with a 208.1 average while also accumulating a MIAAhigh 28 touchdowns. Uecker coached senior John Rock to a second straight first-team All-MIAA nod and all-region third team selection. Linemen Jordan Simon and Quest Gosnell also garnered all-conference honors. Uecker was an All-American at Auburn in 1981, all-Southeastern Conference standout, four-year starter and senior team captain. Uecker had a 10-year career in the National Football League with the Denver Broncos (1982-84) and Green Bay Packers (1984-91). Prior to Adrian, Uecker recently worked at Ohio State (2009-10) as offensive quality control coach and the United Football League’s Omaha Nighthawks’ offensive line coach (2010). A native of Hollywood, Fla., Uecker has four children: Victoria, Jack, Clayton and Jane.
Harry Bailey begins his ninth season overall at his alma mater, continuing to serve as offensive coordinator and the junior varsity head coach. With Bailey’s offensive play-calling, Adrian enjoyed the best passing season in school history with 2,632 yards in 2016. The 2015 Adrian squad rushed for a school-record 2,541 yards. The Bulldogs also had 3,932 total yards, which nearly broke another single-season record (4,033 in 2005). On Oct. 10, Adrian set a single-game school record with 549 yards rushing in a 50-14 win against Alma. In 2013, Bailey was a co-defensive coordinator who coached MIAA Defensive Player of the Year Deontae Bridgeman and All-MIAA First Team performer Ellis Ewing. During the 2012 season, Bailey helped guide Bridgeman to first-team All-MIAA honors and Hunter Juntunen to the second team. Bailey coached a talented group of linebackers in 2011. Darren Walter was named first-team All-MIAA as a kingpin to a defense that ranked 25th nationally and second in the MIAA in sacks (2.90 per game). The team also ranked sixth nationally and first in the MIAA in tackles for loss per game (8.8). In total, the Adrian defense allowed single-digit points to four teams that season. Bailey is a native of nearby Hudson and was a standout at linebacker for the Bulldogs. He was a four-year letterwinner at Adrian and a two-year starter on one of Division III’s best defenses. He was a captain during his 2008 senior season and was named First Team All-MIAA, when he ranked first in the MIAA with 11.5 tackles for loss among 78 stops. He has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education with an emphasis in social studies and a minor in history.
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ASSISTANT COACHES Travis Rubingh ‘12 7th Season Defensive Coord./ Defensive Line trubingh@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161, x3976
Eric Tyahla ‘13 6th Season Outside Linebackers/ Recruiting Coordinator etyahla@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161, x4004
Travis Rubingh returns to coaching the team’s defensive line personnel. He also serves as the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator. Previously, he handled the duties of inside linebackers coach. As defensive line coach last year, Rubingh led a talented front that ranked second in the conference with 31 sacks, led by threetime all-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association pick Damon Fuller who had a MIAA-leading 11-1/2 as a junior. In 2015, the former Bulldog helped Fuller and junior Zach Reiger make All-MIAA on the first and second teams, respectively. In addition, Fuller earned a spot on the last D3football.com National Team of the Week of the season. In 2014, Rubingh helped coach the MIAA’s best defense. Leading his defensive linemen were second-team All-MIAA players senior Jack Carter and Fuller. Rubingh’s line led the MIAA in sacks (32), and helped the team shut down opponents in both the red zone (60%) and on third down (21.2%) to top the conference in both categories. Rubingh tutored a very talented defensive line in 2013 that helped the defense rank first in the MIAA in sacks (29). They also ranked first in total defense at 282.4 yards per game. Rubingh concluded his AC playing career in 2011. He played in five games as a senior and registered one tackle. He played in nine games as a junior in 2010 to earn his first varsity letter. He was also named All-MIAA Academic. Rubingh was born in Muskegon, Mich., and prepped at Grass Lake High School. He was named all-conference and -area in football in 2007. Rubingh has a bachelor’s degree in social studies (secondary education) from Adrian, graduating in 2012.
Eric Tyahla begins his sixth season on the Adrian College football coaching staff. He serves as the outside linebackers coach and is the newly-appointed recruiting coordinator for the program. Tyahla coached freshman Chris Adams to 2015 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association second-team status. In addition, Adams gained player of the week honors from national organizations at different points of the season. In 2014, Tyahla worked with the defensive backs and helped that group become one of the best in the MIAA. Charles Fleck was the best of the group, gaining all-region honors and All-MIAA First Team Defense. There was also fellow All-MIAA First Teamer Ellis Ewing and AllMIAA Second Teamer Curtis Rhoden. This talented group spearheaded the Bulldogs to rank first in passing defense at 159 yards per game and defensive passing efficiency (47.9% opponent completion). Tyahla was an assistant defensive backs coach in 2013. Fleck and Ewing were returning All-MIAA performers who helped the Bulldogs rank first in the conference in pass efficiency defense (96.6 ypg) and pass defense (178.4 ypg). The secondary also recorded eight interceptions including five by Curtis Rhoden. Tyahla completed his Adrian playing career in the fall of 2012, appearing in 23 games over three seasons. Tyahla is a native of South Lyon, Mich., and attended South Lyon High School.
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ASSISTANT COACHES Toby Ernst ‘03 7th Season Kickers/Strength ternst@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161, x4212
Toby Ernst handles duties in the kicking game and also serves as the strength & conditioning coach for Bulldogs Athletics. He has groomed kicker Cameron Cook and punter Connor Storms into AllMIAA Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association special teams honorees. Both set all-time school records for field goals and punting yards, respectively, before their careers ended. Ernst also works in another capacity at Adrian College as equipment manager for all sports for the past eight years. He has been associated with Adrian College since his graduation in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science (physical education). Ernst is responsible for overseeing a staff of student workers as well as the inventory, purchasing, stocking and maintenance of all athletic equipment needs. In June 2016, Ernst was the Adrian onsite liaison with the Hammer Strength Midwest Regional Elite Clinic Presented by LifeFitness, as the College was the only NCAA Division III institution to be selected as one of the regional hosts due to its outstanding facilities. Ernst is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) in practical and applied sciences through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and completed a professional internship with Bowling Green State University in the summer of 2011. Ernst also had the opportunity to work with the NFL’s Detroit Lions equipment staff during mini-camp in 2010. Ernst was a three-year letterman for the Bulldogs men’s basketball team from 2000-03 and played baseball during the 1998 and ‘99 seasons. Ernst and his wife, Shantay, reside in Adrian, and the couple have two children, Devon and Ciara.
Evan Gehlert 3rd Season Quarterbacks Coach egehlert@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161, x5003 Urbana ‘11
Assistant coach Evan Gehlert is in his third season on the Adrian College football coaching staff. He works directly with the Bulldogs quarterbacks. Gehlert’s instruction paid immediate dividends as a trio of Bulldog threw for a school-record 2,632 yards and completed 54.6 percent (185-339) of their passes. Gehlert received in 2011 a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Urbana University, earning multiple academic honors. He played football for four years and served as the team captain during his career. He helped the Blue Knights set school records for points and to backto-back Great Lakes Football Conference championships in his last two seasons. He also coached and played professionally in Europe. Clayton Uecker 1st Season Student Assistant (Wide Receivers)
Jon Scarber 1st Season Student Assistant (Safeties)
Trenton Elkins 1st Season Student Assistant (Assistant Defensive Line)
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ASSISTANT COACHES Nate Payne 2nd Season Defensive Backs npayne@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161, x5004 Clarion ‘15
Nate Payne was hired in January 2017 to coach the Adrian College defensive backs. He comes to Adrian from Aurora University out of the NCAA Division III Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. Last season, he coached three of four starting defensive backs that earned allconference accolades. Payne helped the Spartans share the NACC co-regular season title. Payne is a 2015 graduate of Clarion University, an NCAA Division II institution affiliated with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). He played linebacker in a 4-2-5 base defense and participated on special teams for the Eagles. The two-year letterman made Dean’s List for three years and was the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) president. He received bachelor of science degrees in sports management and liberal studies with an athletic coaching concentration. Payne’s other professional experience includes wide receivers/linebackers coach at Walled Lake Northern High School and a coaching internship at Clarion.
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Alex Knollman 2nd Season Running Backs aknollman@adrian.edu Central Michigan ‘16
Alex Knollman is in his second season as the Adrian running backs coach, coming over from Central Michigan University. With the Chippewas football program, Knollman was the recruiting and operations assistant from May 2016-January 2017. In this role he worked directly with the Director of Player Personnel to carry out specific recruiting tasks; monitored recruiting activity throughout the country and maintained CMU’s recruiting database on Jump Forward/XOS Scout; assisted with the execution of official and un-official visits; helped facilitate summer camps administration; played a part in day-to-day team operations; and aided in the coordination of team travel and bowl game preparations. He graduated in 2016 from CMU with a bachelor of applied arts degree, majoring in sport management. Knollman played prep football at Bedford in Temperance, Mich. He played on the offensive line and long snapper from 2008 to 2011, and helped the team to a regional championship in 2010 and district crown a season later.
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ASSISTANT COACHES Dylan Helms 1st Season Assistant Inside Linebackers Coach dhelms@adrian.edu Phone: (517) 265-5161 (x5010) Ferris State ‘17
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NUMERICAL ROSTER Name w/Number 1 Jerron McGaw 1* Zac Kita 2 Lawrence Austin 2* Tyler Gabel 3 Corbin Sines 3* Cam Passenier 4 Hunter Hamm 4* Darius Royster 5 Nick Udocon 5* Jake Knierim 6 Emmanuel Stewart 7 Henry Wilson 7* Fernando Jimenez 8 Foster Walker 8* Carter Merrell 9 Donald Scott 9* Andrew Gray 10 Tate Honeycutt 10* Myles Johnson 11 Jalen Parker 11* David Herig 12 Noah Heide 12* Kade Krueger 13 David Cutts 13* Ryan Carney 13* Gage Palus 14 Stanley Jean-Pierre 14* Kade Witte 15 Jack Wurzer 15* Kyle Barbera 16 Woodton Duclos 16* Nolan Malcom 17 Chris Adams 18 Payne Staton 19 Kameron Moore 19* Joel Foster 19* Devyn Jagodzinski 20 Tim Bryant 20* Jimmie Clark 21 Tim McPhee 23 Malik Ray 24 Shawn Starks 24* Destin Foy 25 Colton Randle 26 Joey Gossett 27 Nick Mack 28 Clarence Madison 28* Andrew Coopshaw 29 Kanin Witte 29* Shawn Trigge 30 James Males
Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School WR Sr 5-7 160 Indianapolis, Ind. / Thomas Carr Howe DB Fr. 5-11 147 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Powers Catholic OLB Sr. 6-0 205 Grosse Ile, Mich. / Warren (Mich.) Cousino QB Fr. 5-11 180 Helena, Ohio / Kansas Lakota WR Fr. 5-8 140 Holly, Mich. / Linden DB Fr. 5-10 185 Ravenna, Mich. / Ravenna QB Jr. 6-3 199 Baytown, Texas / Goose Creek Memorial ILB Fr. 5-10 200 Detroit, Mich. / Detroit Collegiate ILB So 6-0 228 Clarkston, Mich. / Brandon QB Fr. 6-4 182 Merrill, Mich. / Merrill RB Sr. 5-7 170 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Gibbs WR So. 6-0 196 Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. / GP Pointe South ILB Fr. 5-9 215 Davenport, Fla. / Freedom DB Sr. 5-11 198 Lake Placid, Fla. / Lake Placid WR Fr. 5-8 160 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc WR So. 6-0 178 Burton, Mich. / Powers Catholic PK Fr. 5-10 208 Wauseon, Ohio / Wauseon WR So 5-10 195 Piqua, Ohio / Piqua OLB Fr. 6-0 197 Swartz Creek, Mich. / Swartz Creek WR Jr. 5-7 173 Warren, Mich. / Eastpointe East Detroit OLB Fr. 5-11 200 Eaton Rapids, Mich. / Eaton Rapids QB Fr. 6-1 226 Macomb, Mich. / Sterling Heights Utica Ford OLB Fr. 6-0 188 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Ada Forest Hills Eastern WR Sr. 5-11 190 Kentwood, Mich. / Kentwood DB Fr. 5-9 165 Onsted, Mich. / Onsted QB Fr. 6-0 194 Laingsburg, Mich. / Ovid-Elsie WR Sr. 6-1 181 Miami, Fla. / Goleman DB Fr. 5-10 175 Hesperia, Mich. / Hesperia QB Fr. 5-9 168 Pinckney, Mich. / Pinckney Community ILB Fr. 5-11 210 Clinton Twp., Mich. / Lake Shore DB So. 6-0 164 Lake Wales, Fla. / Lake Wales QB Fr. 5-9 155 Union, Mich. / Constantine OLB Sr 5-9 190 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Gibbs HB So. 6-3 241 Morrice, Mich. / Byron DB Fr. 5-6 150 Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola WR So. 5’10 166 Canton, Mich. / Canton WR Fr. 6-1 179 Fremont, Ohio / Fremont Ross DB Fr. 5-7 165 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Gibbs RB Fr. 5-9 174 Ft. Wayne, Ind. / Bishop Dwenger ILB Sr 5-11 190 South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon DB Fr. 5-7 172 Hudson, Mich. / Hudson DB Jr. 6-0 185 New Boston, Mich. / Woodhaven WR Fr. 5-11 182 Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock RB Jr. 5-11 201 Royal Oak, Mich. / Lake Shore RB So. 5-10 195 Howell, Mich. / Howell DB So. 6-0 166 Flint, Mich. / Carman-Ainsworth RB Fr. 5-9 170 Romulus, Mich. / Woodhaven ILB Fr. 5-7 175 Blissfield, Mich. / Blissfield OLB Fr. 5-8 174 Hesperia, Mich. / Hesperia OLB Fr. 5-8 205 Southgate, Mich. / Southgate Anderson DB Jr./So. 5-11 187 Washington Twp., Mich. / Romeo
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NUMERICAL ROSTER Name w/Number Pos. 30* Connor Raymond RB 31 Jeroboan Jack DB 32 Katron Denson DL 32* Alex Brownlee RB 33 Isaac Grant ILB 34 Lazaro Piedra DL 35 Adrien Kirkland DL 35* Norberto Martinez RB 36 Tim Ramsey ILB 37 Brandon Kwiatkowski DB 37* Crew Oberheim OLB 37*Jordan Post RB 38 Antonio Goines RB 38* Tim Thompson ILB 39 Danny White DB 39* Camden Miller RB 40 Morgan Harris FB 40* Thomas Austin ILB 41 Kole Wymer DB 41* Ryan Beltz DL 42 Brandon Moody ILB 42* Cameron Jordan RB 43 Steven Moses OLB 44 Nate Conner ILB 44* Drew McCullough HB 45 Brad Pfister DL 46 Kawi Cooper RB 46* Justin Larkin RB 47 Austin Maynard HB 47* Cameron Creed OLB 47* Austin Gabriel RB 48 Jack Bouck DB 48* Nathan Armstead HB 49 Jack MacArthur OLB 49* Lorenzo Hassell ILB 49* Joe Toporek RB 50 Dalton Limes ILB 51 Daniel Bell DL 52 Ju’Juan Caldwell ILB 53 Kimari Carson OL 54 Jaleel Brown OL 55 Dammian Booker OL 57 Ethan Campbell OL 58 Ben Pelletier OL 59 Derek Hopper OL 60 Jayden Cronk OL 61 Ja’Quan Crawford DL 62 Brandon Varner DL 63 Parker Thornton OL 64 Deontae Tatum DL 65 Thomas Eads DL
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Wt. Hometown/High School 154 Durand, Mich. / Byron 187 Mansfield, Texas / LD Bell 280 Naples, Fla. / Golden Gate 170 Fowlerville, Mich. / Fowlerville 215 Sterling Heights, Mich. / Redford Union 268 Dowagiac, Mich. / Dowagiac Union 198 Riverview, Fla. / Durant 186 Wauseon, Ohio / Wauseon 215 Antioch, Tenn. / Lawrence (Ind.) Central 165 Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson 204 Swanton, Ohio / Swanton 167 Bannister, Mich. / Ovid-Elsie 141 Eastpointe, Mich. / South Lake 197 Stanton, Mich. / Portland 175 Lake Orian, Mich. / Lake Orian 172 Morenci, Mich. / Morenci 258 Escondido, Calif. / San Pasqual 180 Laingsburg, Mich. / Laingsburg 175 North Baltimore, Mich. / North Baltimore 201 Shelby Twp., Mich. / Eisenhower 193 Sylvania, Ohio / Northview 204 Edgerton, Ohio / Edgerton 200 Adrian, Mich. / Jacksonville (N.C.) White Oak 202 Romeo, Mich. / Romeo 219 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc 231 Napoleon, Ohio / Henry 261 Lathrup Village, Mich. / Southfield 175 Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson 186 Jackson, Mich. / Lumen Christi 190 Plymouth, Mich. / John Glenn 160 Maybee, Mich. / Dundee 205 Dewitt, Mich. / St. Johns 220 Redford, Mich. / Thurston 203 Whitehall, Mich. / Whitehall 212 Macomb, Mich. / Dakota 215 Goodrich, Mich. / Goodrich 204 Bowling Green, Ohio / Tontogany Otsego 235 Marysville, Mich. / Marysville 200 Mount Morris, Mich. / Carman-Ainsworth 262 Livonia, Mich. / Novi 313 Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz 283 Redford, Mich. / Thurston 291 Fraser, Mich. / Fraser 250 Jackson, Mich. / Lumen Christi 252 Mount Morris, Mich. / Genesee 269 Cheboygan, Mich. / Cheboygan Area 267 Northville, Mich. / Northville 252 Swartz Creek, Mich. / Swartz Creek 301 Owosso, Mich. / Owosso 262 Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson 255 Monroe, Mich. / Jefferson
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BULLDOGS ROSTER (con’t) Name w/Number Pos. 66 Zach Swintz OL 67 Myron Agee OL 67* Justin Wiseman DL 68 Obenson Jean-Gilles OL 69 Ka’von Hill DL 70 Max Protske OL 71 Brendan Clark OL 72 Chase Cleckner OL 73 Matt Dehring OL 74 Hunter Scoggins OL 75 Eugene Hall OL 75* Michael Pelic DL 77 DJ Tucker OL 78 David Alexander OL 79 Robert Pinkowski OL 80 Austin Atherton PK 80* Sean Thurston WR 81 Bryce Bender WR 82 Marquise Johnson WR 83 Joe Cleary TE 83* Delvecchio Thompson HB 84 Zak Senyko WR 85 Samuel Davis WR 86 Austin Behnke PK 87 Cal Raker HB 88 Luke Heide HB 89 Christian Aurand WR 90 Cooper West PK 90* Gauge Barber DL 91 DeAndre Jennings DL 92 Joshua Brown ILB 93 Robert Ginther DL 94 Hunter Casebolt DL 95 Collin Lewis DL 96 Kelvon Roberts DL 97 Josh Barney DL 98 Joe Barney DL 99 Kevin Smitherman DL 99* Corey Pepe DL
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Wt. Hometown/High School 230 Paw Paw, Mich. / Mattawan 285 Detroit, Mich. / Voyageur 192 China, Mich. / Marine City 307 West Palm Beach, Fla. / Forest Hill 236 Detroit, Mich. / Oak Park 305 Milan, Mich. / Milan 295 Holgate, Ohio / Holgate 295 Butler, Ind. / Eastside 262 Buchanan, Mich. / Buchanan 329 Ocala, Fla. / Belleview 240 Detroit, Mich. / Bradford Academy 253 Howell, Mich. / Howell 321 Indian Lake Estates, Fla. / Frostproof Sr. 315 St. Clair Shores, Mich. / South Lake 365 Romulus, Mich. / Romulus 183 New Boston, Mich. / Huron 210 Fremont, Ohio / Fremont Ross 170 Homer, Mich. / Homer 185 Ann Arbor, Mich. / Huron 228 Hartford, Mich. / Hartford 220 Ypsilanti, Mich. / Arbor Prep 195 Warren, Mich. / Center Line 175 Ft. Wayne, Ind. / Snider 195 Roseville, Mich. / Roseville 225 Jonesville, Mich. / Jonesville 230 Macomb, Mich. / Sterling Hgts. Utica Ford 198 Troy, Mich. / Athens 207 Belleville, Mich. / Lincoln 214 Adrian, Mich. / Onstead 216 Houston, Texas / Klein Forest 215 Saline, Mich. / Clinton 224 Troy, Mich. / Avondale 214 South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon 284 Eaton Rapids, Mich. / Eaton Rapids 262 Macomb, Mich. / Fraser 270 Woodhaven, Mich. / Woodhaven 276 Woodhaven, Mich. / Woodhaven 225 Southfield, Mich. / Southfield 156 Titusville, Fla. / Cocoa Space Coast
TEAM CAPTAINS: Lawrence Austin, Jaleel Brown, Shawn Starks, Emmanuel Stewart. HEAD COACH: Jim Deere ‘89 (9th Season); ASSISTANTS: Keith Uecker (Auburn ’88), Offensive Line/Assistant Head Coach; Harry Bailey ‘09, Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs; Travis Rubingh ’12, Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Line; Toby Ernst ‘03, Kickers/Strength & Conditioning; Eric Tyahla ‘13, Outside Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator; Evan Gehlert (Urbana ’11), Quarterbacks; Nate Payne (Clarion ‘15), Defensive Backs; Alex Knollman, Running Backs; Dylan Helms, Assistant Inside Linebackers; Clayton UeckerWide Receivers; Trenton Elkins - Assistant Defensive Line; Jon Scarber Safeties. 12 AdrianBulldogs.com @AdrianCollegeFB @AdrianBulldogs
Student-Athlete Profiles Chris Adams #17 Outside Linebacker Senior / 5-9 / 190 St. Petersburg, Fla. (Gibbs HS)
Business Administration At Adrian: Three-time All-MIAA choice, including first team as a free safety in 2017 and as a linebacker in 2016...re-established his career high with 58 total tackles among 35 solos--both leading the Bulldogs...enters season ranked fourth on school’s all-time list for pass breakups...has 160 total tackles for his career...earned All-MIAA Second Team after impressive 2015 debut...had 31 tackles and 46 total, including 9-1/2 for loss with 32 yards. High School: Honor Roll student at Gibbs HS... four-year letterman in football...2014 second team all-conference...also lettered twice in wrestling. Personal: Born Christian Demeatrius Adams on Jan. 12, 1996, to parents Donnie and Jacqueline Adams...minoring in sports management...fan of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dammian Booker #55 Offensive Line Senior / 6-0 / 283 Redford, Mich. (Thurston HS) Exercise Science At Adrian: Returning three-year starter... two-time member of the O-line that received D3football.com National Team of the Week for Week 8 of 2016 and Oct. 3, 2017...helped three AC quarterbacks set school record for single-season passing with 2,632 yards in 2016...in 2017, assisted Emmanuel Stewart become school’s all-time rushing yards leader and David Nutter set career-high with 925. High School: Played on divisional championship team at Thurston...all-conference in football and track & field. Personal: Born on Dec. 15, 1996, in Detroit... full name is Dammian James Booker...son of Cecil Booker and Melodie Cleveland...fan of the NFL’s Detroit Lions...nickname is “Book”... enjoys bowling...pursuing a business minor.
Lawrence Austin, Jr. #2 Outside Linebacker Senior / 6-0 /205 Grosse Ile, Mich. (Warren Cousino HS) (Defiance College) At Adrian: Did not play in 2016, preserving his final year of eligibility for 2018...had 32 solo and 51 total tackle--both career bests-as a fourth-year senior in 2017...also had 5.5 tackles for loss (23 yards), including two sacks, plus a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, two interceptions and two more pass breakups... contributed five tackles and 10 total in seven games in 2015--his first full season with the Bulldogs...came to AC as a wide receiver, making six catches for 74 yards...played 2013 freshman year at D-III Defiance, rushing 58 times for 177 yards and three TDs plus three catches (40 yds)...a returning starter. High School: Competed as wide receiver, safety and linebacker at Warren Cousino...AllMacomb Area Conference White team in 2012. Personal: Communication major.
Jaleel Brown #54 Offensive Line Senior / 6-2 / 313 Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz HS) Social Work At Adrian: Beginning fourth season as a starter...part of O-line that earned D3football. com National TOW for Oct. 3, 2017...opened running lanes to help Emmanuel Stewart set AC career record for rushing yards and touchdowns...helped three AC quarterbacks set a school record for single-season passing with 2,632 yards, as Adrian was among national team leaders for fewest sacks allowed in 2016... helped the O-line pave the way for a No. 21 NCAA Division III ranking in rushing offense of 254.1 yards per game, breaking a school record, in 2015...adds depth to his position. High School: First-team all-area pick at Buchholz, where he won three letters. Personal: Jaleel Malik Brown...parents are Della and Gerald...also pursuing history minor.
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Student-Athlete Profiles Nate Conner #44 Inside Linebacker Senior / 5-9 / 202 Romeo, Mich. (Romeo HS) Exercise Science preprofessional At Adrian: Did not see varsity action in first two seasons...will vie for a starter’s role after seeing some field action in 2017...played in nine games while making nine tackles and 10 total...had a tackle in his debut versus Rockford (Sep. 16)...posted a career-best five tackles at Wis.-Stevens Point a week later. High School: Honor Roll student at Romeo... helped Bulldogs win championships in football (2012-14), wrestling (2011-15) and track & field (2013-15)...had excellent senior year of football with first-team recognition for all-conference, -county and -metro east...12-time letterman. Personal: Born Nathan Orin Conner on Dec. 21, 1996, to parents Victoria and Mike...follows the NFL’s Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders... born on Dec. 21, 1996...also pursuing business minor...a senior academically with junior athletic eligibility.
Katron Denson #32 Defensive Line Senior / 5-10 / 280 Naples, Fla. (Golden Gate HS) Sports Management At Adrian: Had his best season in 2017 with 10 tackles and 13 total in seven appearances... posted 14 total tackles (six solo) in eight games in 2016...wore uniform No. 41 as a junior...did not play in sophomore year...recorded three stops in 2014 freshman campaign...will vie for starting position in 2018...has junior eligibility. High School: Four-year football letterman... two-time Collier County Athletic Conference First Team...twice named honorable mention all-region...also lettered three times in track & field...filmed games for other sports at GGHS. Personal: Given name is Katron Anthony Denson...born on May 7, 1996, in Naples...son of Anthony and Barbara Denson...fan of Florida State Seminoles...enjoys fishing...favorite movies are Dodgeball and Space Jam.
Joe Cleary #83 Tight End / Wide Receiver Junior / 6-1 / 228 Hartford, Mich. (Hartford HS) Accounting At Adrian: Third year in the program...did not see varsity action in 2016...played in six games in 2017...made 13 catches for 161 yards, averaging 12.4 yards per grab....scored first career touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Hunter Hamm against Rockford (Sep. 16)...had career highs of six receptions and 44 yards at Hope on Oct. 14...seeking to start in 2018. High School: Won nine letters in football, baseball and basketball at Hartford...twice all-conference in football, including first team as a senior...also all-conference in basketball (first team) and baseball (honorable mention)... graduated with high honors, top-10 in class. Personal: Born Joseph Michael Cleary on Aug. 23, 1998, in St. Joseph, Mich....son of Brian and Angie Johnson...fan of professional sports scene in Chicago...favorite player is Odell Beckham Jr...an economics minor.
Jerron McGaw #1 Wide Receiver Senior / 5-7 / 160 Indianapolis, Ind. (Thomas Carr Howe HS)
Communications At Adrian: One of the NCAA’s top receivers... three-year starter...in 2017, earned first-team All-MIAA and third-team D3football.com AllNorth Region after school-record 10 touchdown catches (tied) and 1,233 yards receiving... career-best 70 receptions for second on the alltime school chart, leading MIAA and ranking NCAA top-40 in all categories...made 2016 AllMIAA Second Team while grabbing 55 passes for 662 yards as Bulldogs’ second-leading receiver...caught five touchdown passes and one 2-point conversion for 32 points--for fourth on the team in scoring. High School: Named first-team all-state in 2015...earned school’s Honor Roll. Personal: Son Sherrian and Andre’...born April 26, 1997, in Indianapolis...journalism minor.
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Student-Athlete Profiles Tim McPhee #21 Inside Linebacker Senior / 5-11 / 190 South Lyon, Mich. (South Lyon HS) Criminal Justice
Cal Raker #87 Half-back/Tight End Junior / 6-4 / 225 Jonesville, Mich. (Jonesville HS) Athletic Training
At Adrian: Wore No. 27 while working his way up the depth chart in spring drills before his junior year, resulting in more playing time in 2017...racked up 30 tackles and 51 total which were tied for third on the squad...twice had a career-high five tackles in a game...made 10 total for a personal best against Trine (Oct. 28)...saw action in four games and had two tackles in 2016...sported No. 56.
At Adrian: Did not see varsity action his first two seasons...had a good spring and will vie for varsity playing time in 2018...has good size and leaping ability to get mismatches with smaller defensive backs...enters fall on the two-deep.
High School: Football, track and wrestling letterman...helped South Lyon to a conference football championship...also all-conference in that sport...Honor Roll student.
Personal: Born Calvin Roy Raker on Dec. 13, 1997, to parents Jacki and Tim...birthplace is Angola, Ind....Favorites: team--Michigan Wolverines; athlete--Tom Brady; TV Show-Family Guy; movie--Avengers; musician-Drake; food--pasta.
Personal: Born Tim Brian McPhee on Oct. 21, 1997 in Southfield, Mich....parents are Sue and Brian...fan of the NFL’s Detroit Lions and his favorite player is their quarterback, Matthew Stafford...also pursuing a minor in history... favorite TV show is South Park.
Colton Randle #25 Running Back Junior / 5-11 / 201 Royal Oak, Mich. (Lake Shore HS) Business Admin.
High School: Honor Roll student at Jonesville... helped baseball team to a conference championship in 2016...also lettered in football.
Shawn Starks #24 Defensive Back Junior / 6-0 / 185 New Boston, Mich. (Woodhaven HS) Criminal Justice
At Adrian: Switched to the offense in 2017 after playing defensive back mostly on the JV squad as a freshman...averaged 6.0 yards per rush on 20 carries, finishing with 119 yards in six games...scored first career touchdown on Sep. 16 against Rockford...credited with two varsity appearances in 2016.
At Adrian: Returning starter in the secondary... second among Bulldog defensive backs with 41 total tackles (29 solo) in 2017...also had four pass breakups...posted eight total tackles in a 36-22 win at Kalamazoo (Oct. 21)... did not see varsity action as a freshman in 2016...has good closing speed on receiver.
High School: Lettered five times in football (3) and baseball (2) at Lake Shore...two-time firstteam both all-conference and -county...named honorable mention all-state as a senior...also played two years of baseball.
High School: Woodhaven’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...a football and track & field letterman...2016 first-team all-league in track and field...ran 4x100 relay in track.
Personal: Born Colton Lee Randle on Oct. 8, 1997, in West Palm Beach, Fla....son of Lynn Randle...favorite NFL team is the New England Patriots...favorite player is Danny Woodhead... also an accounting minor.
Personal: Full name is Shawn Dan Starks... son of Steven Sr. and Shanda...born on May 17, 1998 in Detroit, Mich....Favorites: athlete-Darrelle Revis; NFL team--Pittsburgh Steelers; movie--The Great Gatsby; food--shrimp... enjoys playing video games.
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Student-Athlete Profiles Emmanuel Stewart #6 Running Back Senior / 5-8 / 170 St. Petersburg, Fla. (Gibbs HS) Social Work At Adrian: Didn’t miss a beat in 2017, leading the MIAA in rushes (212), yards (1,367--2nd all-time in team history) and second in TDs (20 overall, 18 rush) and scoring (120 points)... listed nationally top-25 in those categories,, plus for all-purpose yards average (166.4 ypg)...ended the season breaking numerous career records in AC history, including the marks for rushing yards at 3,856, scoring at 264 points and all-purpose yards at 4,425.... missed 2016 to concentrate on academics and family...three-time All-MIAA First Team Offense in 2014-15, 2017...set a school record in 2015 with 1,487 yards rushing, which led the MIAA... named D3football.com All-North Region Third Team that season...ran for 1,002 yards to finish third in the conference as a freshman. High School: Football and track & field letterman at Gibbs...football all-star...state champion in the 4x100 relay. Personal: Born Emmanuel Frederick Stewart on Jan. 27, 1994, in St. Petersburg.
Danny White #39 Defensive Back Soph. / 5-10 / 175 Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion HS) Public Relations At Adrian: Came to the Bulldogs as an outside linebacker...recorded two tackles among three total...made collegiate debut on Sep. 16 versus Rockford...had a solid spring and was moved to the secondary, helping provide depth to the position...could vie for a starter’s role in 2018. High School: Named to the A and B honor rolls at Lake Orion, graduating in 2017... Lamp of Learning award winner...three-year varsity starter in football coach Chris Bell... also lettered in track & field and in power lifting...I football team captain during senior year...all-league in track & field...attended the Leadership Development Workshop. Personal: Given name is Daniel James White... parents are Dean and Chris...born on Oct. 26, 1998, in Lake Orion...Favorites: sports Team-NFL’s Detroit Lions; athlete--Brian Dawkins; TV shows--Game of Thrones; movie--The Shawshank Redemption; music group--Guns N’ Roses; food--steak...enjoys time on the lake, tubing and golfing...psychology minor.
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2017 Year in Review RESULTS: 5-5 Overall • 4-2 MIAA (3rd place) Date Opponent Score Sep. 2 Ohio Northern L,35-31 Sep. 16 Rockford W, 62-7 Sep. 23 at Wis.-Stevens Point L, 41-28 Sep. 30 Albion * W, 34-32 (Homecoming) Oct. 7 at Lakeland L, 47-40 Oct. 14 at Hope * L, 22-3 Oct. 21 at Kalamazoo * W, 36-22 Oct. 28 Trine * L, 55-34 (Parents’ Weekend ) Nov. 4 at Olivet * W, 33-22 Nov. 11 Alma * % W, 56-21 * MIAA game I % Senior Day Note: Home contests indicated in bold
Player of the Week Honorees
D3football.com National Team of the Week Cameron Cook, Sr., PK, Sept. 19 (Special Teams) Seniors Matt Hoover, Eric McDonel and Bariah Staten, juniors Jaleel Brown and Dammian Booker, Oct. 3 (Offensive Line) Cameron Cook, Sr., PK, Oct. 10 (Special Teams) Jerron McGaw, Jr., WR, Nov. 7 (Offense) Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Jerron McGaw, Jr., WR, Sept. 5 (Offense) Cameron Cook, Sr., PK, Sept. 18 (Special Teams) Emmanuel Stewart, Jr., RB, Oct. 2 (Offense) Cameron Cook, Sr., PK, Oct. 2 (Special Teams) Jerron McGaw, Jr., WR, Nov. 6 (Offense) Clayton Uecker, Sr., QB, Nov. 13 (Offense) Cameron Cook, Sr., PK, Nov. 13 (Special Teams)
D3football.com All-America
Cameron Cook, Sr., Second Team PK
D3football.com All-North
Cameron Cook, Sr., First Team PK Eric McDonel, Sr., Third Team OL (C) Jerron McGaw, Jr., Third Team WR
CoSIDA Academic All-District VI
David Nutter, Sr., RB, First Team (David advanced to the national ballot for College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America® consideration)
All-MIAA First Team
Damon Fuller, Sr., DL (Redford, Mich./Thurston HS) Emmanuel Stewart, Jr., RB (St. Petersburg, Fla./Gibbs HS) Jerron McGaw, Jr., WR (Indianapolis, Ind./Thomas Carr Howe HS) Eric McDonel, Sr., C (Titusville, Fla./Astronaut HS) Lawrence Austin, Sr., OLB (Bowling Green, Ohio/Warren [Mich.] Cousino HS) Chris Adams, Jr., FS (St. Petersburg, Fla./Gibbs HS) Cameron Cook, Sr., PK (Linden, Mich.)
All-MIAA Second Team Jaleel Brown, Jr., LG (Gainesville, Fla./Buchholz HS) Austin Kowalczyk Jr., NT (Utica, Mich.) Jacob Davis, Sr., LB (Davison, Mich.) Connor Storms, Sr., P (Flint, Mich./Carman Ainsworth HS)
MIAA All-Academic
Brandon Moody, So., OLB Caleb Vanderlugt, Sr., FB Dakota Underwood, Sr., DL David Nutter, Sr., RB Jacob Davis, Sr., OLB Jacob Clark, Sr., DE Joshua Brown, Fr., ILB Logan Denn, Fr., OL Matt Dehring, Fr., OL Nate Conner, Jr., ILB Payne Staton, Fr., QB Robert Ginther, So., DL Shawn Starks, So., DB Tim McPhee, Jr., OLB
Cameron Cook had a powerful leg on kickoffs but also made his mark as the is the first Adrian placekicker to be named a D3football.com All-American. He finished his career holding several school records, including career points by a kicker (220) and career field goals made (33-tied) and career attempted (55). 2018 Adrian College Bulldogs Football Guide
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2017 STATISTICS
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2017 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Damon Fuller (#21) finished his Adrian career as the program’s leader in tackles for loss (68.5) and yardage (357) and moved up to No. 2 for 38 sacks and 263 yards. He was a four-year All-MIAA standout, including to the first team from 2015-17.
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SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Rushing Yards
1. 1,487 - Emmanuel Stewart (209 car.) - 2015 2. 1,367 - Emmanuel Stewart (212 car.) - 2017 3. 1,311 - Kevin Bostelman (257 car.) - 2002 4. 1,108 - Troy Niblock (232 car.) - 2007 5. 1,011 - Jared Edwards (179 car.) - 2010 6. 1,009 - Troy Niblock (202 car.) - 2008 7. 1002 - Emmanuel Stewart (163 car.) - 2014 8. 983 - Chris Clay (166 car.) - 2005 9. 969 - Todd Wozniak (202 car.) - 1994 10. 940 - Chris Clay (187 car.) - 2004
Passing Yards
1. 2,302 - Mike McGee (183 comp.) - 2010 2. 2,123 - Andy Denryter (176 comp.) - 2006 (tie) 2,123 - Joe Davis (167 comp.) - 1999 4. 2,065 - Randy Hutchison (157 comp.) - 2005 5. 1,955 - Brandon Miller (131 comp.) - 2011 6. 1,939 - Mike McGee (143 comp.) - 2009 7. 1,893 - Bruce Crosthwaite (136 comp.) - 1985 8. 1,887 - Dan Hutchison (142 comp.) - 1997 9. 1,817 - Adam Tubaro (163 comp.) - 2003 10. 1,811 - Clayton Uecker (110 comp.) - 2017
Receiving Yards
1. 1,233 - Jerron McGaw (70 rec.) - 2017 2. 1,209 - Justin Hemm (78 rec.) - 2012 3. 1050 - Darius Philon (61 rec.) - 2016 4. 971 - Nathan Hartline (54 rec.) - 2014 5. 966 - Steve Kress (61 rec.) - 2001 6. 879 - David Hutchison (38 rec.) - 1997 7. 867 - Ryan Speiser (49 rec.) - 1999 8. 854 - Justin Hemm (50 rec.) - 2011 9. 853 - Joe Bacani (41 rec.) - 1977 10. 848 - Mitch Gabriele (63 rec.) - 2010
Total Offense Yards
1. 2,270 - Mike McGee (343 plays) - 2010 2. 2,169 - Andy Denryter (378 plays) - 2006 3. 2,120 - Randy Hutchison (339 plays) - 2005 4. 2,089 - Joe Davis (374 plays) - 1999 5. 1,893 - Mike McGee (278 plays) - 2009 6. 1,891 - Brandon Miller (261 plays) - 2011 7. 1,885 - Dan Hutchison (298 plays) - 1997 8. 1,867 - Aaron Tenney (331 plays) - 2014 9. 1,859 - B. Crosthwaite (256 plays) - 1985 10. 1,846 - Adam Tubaro (302 plays) - 2003
All-Purpose Yards
1. 1,664 - Emmanuel Stewart - 2017 2. 1,644 - Emmanuel Stewart - 2015 3. 1,556 - Matt Gudorf - 1998 4. 1,515 - Kevin Bostelman - 2002 5. 1,426 - Jared Edwards - 2010 6. 1,409 - Justin Hemm - 2012 7. 1,312 - Jerron McGaw - 2017 8. 1,308 - Todd Wozniak - 1994 9. 1,270 - Brad Gross - 1989 10. 1,260 - Robert Thompson - 1990
Total Points Scored
1. 120 - Emmanuel Stewart (20 TD) - 2017 2. 102 - Chris Clay (17 TD) - 2005 3. 96 - Kevin Bostelman (16 TD) - 2002 4. 84 - Matt Gudorf (14 TD) - 1998 5. 79 - James Spencer (40 PAT, 13 FG) - 2005 6. 78 - Emmanuel Stewart (13 TD) - 2015 (tie) 78 - Bill Badour (13 TD) - 1988 (tie) 78 - Wayne Roedel (13 TD) - 1987 (tie) 78 - Troy Niblock (13 TD) - 2007 10. 72 - Tim Fralick (12 TD) - 1985 (tie) 72 - Tim Fogg (12 TD) - 1980
Field Goals Made
1. 13 - James Spencer (15 att.) - 2005 2. 12 - Cameron Cook (13 att.) - 2017 (tie) 12 - Mike Farrell (21 att.) - 1983 4. 11 - Dustin Salliotte (16 att.) - 2012 5. 10 - Cameron Cook (16 att.) - 2014 6. 9 - James Spencer (11 att.) - 2004 (tie) 9 - Logan Mitseff (18 att.) - 2011 8. 8 - Jeff Goodes (11 att.) - 1988 (tie) 8 - James Spencer (15 att.) - 2006 10. 7 - Justin Warner (9 att.) - 2007 (tie) 7 - Logan Mitseff (10 att.) - 2010 (tie) 7 - Phil Andre (10 att.) - 2000
Punting Yards
1. 2,391 - Jim Allshouse (56 att.) - 1973 2. 2,322 - Phil Andre (71 att.) - 2000 3. 2,273 - Joe Bacani (69 att.) - 1978 4. 2,245 - Jim Allshouse (56 att.) - 1975 5. 2,153 - Dustin Salliotte (57 att.) - 2013 6. 2,082 - Jim Allshouse (51 att.) - 1974 7. 2,069 - Matt Patterson (56 att.) - 2004 8. 1,999 - Dustin Salliotte (54 att.) - 2012 9. 1,988 - Jay Overmyer (55 att.) - 1994 10. 1,935 - Craig Barnes (53 att.) - 1992
Punt Return Yards
1. 462 - Aaron Marshall (31 att.) - 1990 2. 334 - D.J. Howard (18 att.) - 2005 3. 299 - Jared Edwards (24 att.) - 2008 4. 261 - Phil Miller (33 att.) - 1980 5. 199 - Pat Luma (16 att.) - 1979 6. 186 - Joel Musielwicz (15 att.) - 2003 7. 173 - Mark Stepansky (11 att.) - 1993 8. 157 - Aaron Klotz (15 att.) - 1995 9. 152 - Aaron Marshall (21 att.) - 1991 10. 146 - Jacob Davis (13 att.) - 2015 (tie) 146 - Chris Cook (16 att.) - 2011
Kick Return Yards
1. 658 - Matt Gudorf (20 att.) - 1995 2. 594 - Joe Beehler (23 att.) - 2007 3. 566 - Matt Gudorf (23 att.) - 1998 4. 545 - Joel Musielwicz (20 att.) - 2005 5. 537 - Joel Musielwicz (24 att.) - 2003 6. 532 - Ricky Miller (22 att.) - 1999 7. 528 - Brad Gross (21 att.) - 1989 8. 494 - Jacob Davis (28 att.) - 2017 9. 485 - Robert Banks (24 att.) - 1984 10. 463 - Joe Beehler (18 att.) - 2009
Interceptions
1. 9 - Dan McKeown (93 yds.) - 2004 2. 7 - Mark Evans (31 yds.) - 1984 (tie) 7 - Don Stormer (185 yds.) - 1971 4. 6 - Charles Fleck (73 yds.) - 2014 (tie) 6 - Mark Stepansky (81 yds.) - 1993 (tie) 6 - Aaron Klotz (63 yds.) - 1996 (tie) 6 - Mark Buckhout (34 yds.) - 1978 8. Thirteen tied with 5.
Total Tackles
1. 155 - Taz Wallace (100 solo) - 2004 2. 141 - Joe Piersante (85 solo) - 1990 3. 138 - Taz Wallace (66 solo) - 2006 4. 133 - Taz Wallace (61 solo) - 2005 5. 129 - Tim Doty (63 solo) - 1988 6. 121 - John DeLeon (55 solo) - 1987 7. 120 - John Iafolla (70 solo) - 1983 8. 117 - Brad Haddix (59 solo) - 1995 9. 114 - Gary Guidos (55 solo) - 1984 10. 104 - Michael Hoving (50 solo) - 1987
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CAREER RECORDS Rushing Yards
1. 3,856 - Emmanuel Stewart (584 car.) - 2014-pres. 2. 2,969 - Chris Clay (505 car.) - 2002-05 3. 2,351 - Troy Niblock (470 car.) - 2006-08 4. 2,093 - Wayne Roedel (457 car.) - 1984-87 5. 2,048 - Steve Motte (431 car.) - 1980, ‘82-83 6. 1,838 - Todd Wozniak (449 car.) - 1991-94 7. 1,827 - Jared Edwards (305 car.) - 2008-10 8. 1,819 - Sam Fields (510 car.) - 1995-97 9. 1,806 - Kevin Bostelman (355 car.) - 1998-02 10. 1,790 - Damon Brown (371 car.) - 2010-13
Passing Yards
1. 6,643 - Mike McGee (494 comp.) - 2007-10 2. 4,959 - Bruce Crosthwaite (368 comp.) - 1984-87 3. 4,468 - Pete Mazzoni (334 comp.) - 1987-90 4. 4,461 - Dan Hutchison (336 comp.) - 1996-98 5. 3,851 - Aaron Tenney (267 comp.) - 2011-14 6. 3,817 - Joe Davis (319 comp.) - 1997-01 7. 3,678 - Ryan Holtz (294 comp.) - 1991-93 8. 3,472 - Adam Tubaro (312 comp.) - 2001-03 9. 3,424 - Paul Downs (133 comp.) - 1975-78 10. 2,748 - Jeff Dropps (235 comp.) - 1993-95
Receiving Yards
1. 3,024 - Justin Hemm (195 rec.) - 2009-12 2. 1,971 - Steve Kress (135 rec.) - 1999-02 3. 1,895 - Jerron McGaw (125 rec.) - 2015-pres. 4. 1,790 - Nathan Hartline (103 rec.) - 2011-14 5. 1,719 - Joe Bacani (89 rec.) - 1976-78 6. 1,705 - Mitch Gabriele (146 rec.) - 2009-12 7. 1,649 - David Hutchison (98 rec.) - 1994-97 8. 1,545 - Desmond Upshaw (88 rec.) - 2005-07 9. 1,423 - Ryan Speiser (83 rec.) - 1997-99 10. 1,390 - Patrick Reagan (72 rec.) - 2005-08
Total Offense Yards
1. 6,689 - Mike McGee (979 plays) - 2007-10 2. 4,862 - Bruce Crosthwaite (771 plays) - 1984-87 3. 4,334 - Dan Hutchison (790 plays) - 1996-98 4. 4,190 - Pete Mazzoni (737 plays) - 1987-90 5. 4,040 - Aaron Tenney (727 plays) - 2011-14 6. 3,893 - Emmanuel Stewart (587 plays)-2014-15,’17 7. 3,761 - Joe Davis (710 plays) - 1997-01 8. 3,752 - Ryan Holtz (714 plays) - 1991-93 9. 3,508 - Adam Tubaro (592 plays) - 2001-03 10. 3,474 - Paul Downs (338 plays) - 1975-78
All-Purpose Yards
1. 4,426 - Emmanuel Stewart - 2014-15,’17-pres. 2. 3,811 - Justin Hemm - 2009-12 3. 3,217 - Matt Gudorf - 1994-98 4. 3,036 - Chris Clay - 2002-05 5. 2,974 - Jared Edwards - 2008-10 6. 2,939 - Joe Beehler - 2006-09 7. 2,919 - Troy Niblock - 2006-08 8. 2,841 - Joel Musielwicz - 2003-05 9. 2,787 - Robert Banks - 1984-86 10. 2,734 - Steve Motte - 1980, ‘82-83
Total Points Scored
1. 264 - Emmanuel Stewart (44 TD) - ‘14-15,’17-pres. 2. 220 - Cameron Cook (121 PAT, 33 FG) - 2014-17 3. 203 - James Spencer (104 PAT, 33 FG) - 2003-06 4. 192 - Wayne Roedel (32 TD) - 1984-87 5. 182 - Justin Hemm (30 TD, PAT) - 2009-12 6. 174 - Chris Clay (29 TD) - 2002-05 7. 152 - Bill Badour (25 TD, PAT) - 1985-89 8. 150 - Troy Niblock (25 TD) - 2006-08 (tie) 150 - Mike Farrell (84 PAT, 22 FG) - 1983-85 10. 125 - Nick MacKool (59 PAT, 22 FG) - 1992-95 (tie) 125 - Steve Motte (22 TD) - 1980, ‘82-83
Field Goals Made
1. 33 - Cameron Cook (55 att.) - 2014-17 (tie) 33 - James Spencer (44 att.) - 2003-06 3. 22 - Nick MacKool (31 att.) - 1992-95 (tie) 22 - Mike Farrell (37 att.) - 1983-84 5. 18 - Justin Warner (30 att.) - 2007-09 6. 16 - Logan Mitseff (29 att.) - 2008-11 7. 15 - Dustin Salliotte (26 att.) - 2010-13 (tie) 15 - Dave Markle (35 att.) - 1974-76 (tie) 13 - Clint Irwin (32 att.) - 1995-98 10. 8 - Jeff Goodes (11 att.) - 1986-88 (tie) Norman Potter (17 att.) - 1987,89-90 (tie) Phil Andre (17 att.) - 1999-01
Punting Yards
1. 6,983 - Connor Storms (179 att.) - 2014-17 2. 6,718 - Jim Allshouse (163 att.) - 1973-75 3. 6,264 - Kevin Allaer (163 att.) - 2007-10 4. 6,252 - Clint Irwin (177 att.) - 1995-98 5. 5,731 - Matt Patterson (167 att.) - 2001-04 6. 5,641 - Dustin Salliotte (153 att.) - 2010-13 7. 5,470 - Craig Barnes (152 att.) - 1989-92 8. 4,484 - Tom Wakeling (121 att.) - 1981-83 9. 3,766 - Jay Overmyer (109 att.) - 1991-94 10. 3,629 - Jeff Goodes (103 att.) - 1986-88.
Punt Return Yards
1. 732 - Aaron Marshall (68 att.) - 1989-92 2. 469 - Jared Edwards (48 att.) - 2008-10 3. 404 - Joel Musielwicz (46 att.) - 2003-05 4. 373 - Aaron Klotz (49 att.) - 1994-97 5. 361 - D.J. Howard (22 att.) - 2004-06 6. 329 - Jacob Davis (39 att.) - 2014-17 7. 314 - Robert Banks (44 att.) - 1984-86 8. 261 - Phil Miller (33 att.) - 1980 9. 254 - Mark Stepansky (21 att.) - 1991-94 10. 234 - Nate Biringer (36 att.) - 2000-02
Kick Return Yards
1. 1,632 - Joe Beehler (66 att.) - 2006-09 2. 1,534 - Matt Gudorf (54 att.) - 1994-98 3. 1,343 - Brad Gross (60 att.) - 1987-89 4. 1,181 - Robert Banks (53 att.) - 1984-86 5. 1,175 - Joel Musielwicz (49 att.) - 2003-05 6. 918 - Ricky Miller (45 att.) - 1999-01 7. 897 - Rashawn Ponder (47 att.) - 2011-14 8. 740 - Jacob Davis (41 att.) - 2014-17 9. 719 - Todd Wozniak (34 att.) - 1991-94 10. 549 - Jason Desotell (27 att.) - 2000-03
Interceptions
1. 15 - Dan McKeown (196 yds.) - 2002-05 2. 14 - Aaron Marshall (26 yds.) - 1989-92 (tie) 14 - Jim Martin (197 yds.) - 1980-83 4. 13 - Mark Westenberg (221 yds.) - 2003-06 5. 11 - Aaron Klotz (105 yds.) - 1994-97 (tie) 11 - Steve Pietszak (139 yds.) - 1989-91, ‘93 7. 10 - Dan Regan (248 yds.) - 2001-04 (tie) 10 - Brandon Mohney (226 yds.) - 2005-07 (tie) 10 - Jeff Makowski (81 yds.) - 2008-11
Total Tackles
1. 429 - Taz Wallace (227 solo) - 2003-06 2. 354 - Joe Piersante (215 solo) - 1988-91 3. 289 - Rob Vujaklija (138 solo) - 1993-96 4. 257 - Brad Haddix (130 solo) - 1993-96 5. 251 - Elliot Grondin (142 solo) - 1990-94 6. 244 - Greg Pscodna (147 solo) - 1983-85 7. 235 - Charles Fleck (154 solo) - 2011-14 (tie) 235 - Keith Bluhm (101 solo) - 1985-88 8. 232 - Jay Overmyer (147 solo) - 1991-94 9. 228 - Ron Shiels (146 solo) - 2000-03
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MIAA INFORMATION/2017 Standings
MIAA
OVERALL
W-L PF PA W-L PF PA L10 Strk. Trine * ! 6-0 272 88 11-1 531 201 9-1 L1 Hope 5-1 212 97 8-2 377 165 8-2 W3 Adrian 4-2 196 174 5-5 357 304 5-5 W2 Olivet 3-3 179 155 5-5 303 279 5-5 L2 Albion 2-4 144 216 4-6 316 305 4-6 W1 Alma 1-5 119 218 4-6 262 344 4-6 L4 Kalamazoo 0-6 48 222 1-9 102 351 1-9 L1 * Conference champion ! NCAA automatic qualifier
Adrian captured the 2012 MIAA championship--the first under head coach Jim Deere--by going undefeated at 6-0 in the league and 9-2 overall. The Bulldogs outscored their conference opponents by a whopping 147 to 40 margin. AC received votes in the final top-25 D3football.com national rankings.
The 2014 squad won its second MIAA title in three years, going 5-1 in the league and 8-3 overall. And just like in 2012, Adrian appeared in the NCAA Division III Football Championship. Six Bulldogs made the all-conference first team.
MIAA Champions (since 1970) 1970 - Adrian, Alma (4-1) 1971 - Adrian, Alma (4-1) 1972 - Adrian, Alma (4-1) 1973 - Hope (5-0) 1974 - Olivet (5-0) 1975 - Hope (4-0-1) 1976 - Albion (5-0) 1977 - Albion (5-0) 1978 - Hope (5-0) 1979 - Hope (4-0-1) 1980 - Adrian (5-0) 1981 - Hope (5-0) 1982 - Hope (5-0) 1983 - Adrian (5-0) 1984 - Hope (5-0) 1985 - Albion (4-0-1) 1986 - Hope (4-0-1) 1987 - Hope (5-0) 1988 - Adrian, Alma (4-1) 1989 - Adrian, Albion (4-1) 1990 - Albion (4-0-1) 1991 - Albion (5-0) 1992 - Albion (5-0) 1993 - Albion (5-0) 1994 - Albion (5-0) 1995 - Albion (5-0) 1996 - Albion (5-0) 1997 - Adrian, Hope (4-1) 1998 - Albion (6-0) 1999 - Albion, Alma, Hope (5-1) 2000 - Hope (5-0) 2001 - Albion (5-0) 2002 - Alma (6-0) 2003 - Hope (5-1) 2004 - Alma (6-1) 2005 - Albion (6-1) 2006 - Hope (7-0) 2007 - Hope, Olivet (6-1) 2008 - Trine (6-0) 2009 - Trine (6-0) 2010 - Trine (6-0) 2011 - Albion (6-0) 2012 - Adrian (6-0) 2013 - Albion (6-0) 2014 - Adrian (5-1) 2015 - Olivet, Albion (5-1) 2016 - Olivet (6-0) 2017 - Trine (6-0)
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