GAME LENOIR-RHYNE3UNIVERSITY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 J.W. BABB GREENWOOD,STADIUMS.C.
In 2021, the Flying Fleet rattled off three consecutive home victories, including late rallies against Bluefield State and Allen, and they will look to build on that momentum heading into this season.
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08 MARS HILL UNIVERSITY
NOVEMBER
11/05 at Catawba 2:00 PM
10/01 at UVA-Wise 3:00 PM
PM 24 @ Newberry College
READY FOR KICKOFF! Twitter: Instagram:Facebook:@FleetFB@FleetFootball@FleetFB FOLLOW US! SEPTEMBER 03 UNIV. OF FT. LAUDERDALE* W
11/12 vs Tusculum 1:00 PM
09/17 at ERSKINE COLLEGE 4:00 PM
10/29 vs Wingate 1:00 PM
Career Record: 6-13
15 @ Carson-Newman University
ERSKINE COLLEGE FLYING FLEET
09/03 vs Virginia State W (38-19)
10/22 vs Newberry 2:00 PM
PM NOVEMBER 05 EMORY &
10/08 vs Limestone 1:00 PM
PM 22 UVA-WISE
2022 ERSKINE COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES
10 @ Clark Atlanta University W
GAME 3 - LENOIR-RHYNE
SEPTEMBER
Record at Erskine: 6-13 (3rd Season)
One of the premier conferences in Division II, the SAC had four teams represented in the Top 10 of the Southeast Super Region last year. Those teams were Lenoir-Rhyne, Newberry, Wingate, and Mars Hill, Erskine’s first four opponents in conference play.
09/24 vs Carson-Newman 6:00 PM
THE MATCHUP
Saturday, September 17, 2022 | 4:00 P.M. (EST) J.W. Babb Stadium | Greenwood, S.C.
Along with adding the Fleet, the SAC has added Emory & Henry College and Barton College as associate members for the upcoming Emoryseason.&
PM * - Season and Home Opener
“We are appreciative of the opportunity the SAC has provided us to play as an associate member in 2022,” Erskine Vice-President for Athletics Mark Peeler said. “The SAC has a storied tradition of small schools in our geographical footprint who have attained excellence in their football programs.”
09/10 vs #1 Ferris State L (27-5)
OCTOBER
Career Record: 54-13
Record at Lenoir-Rhyne: 12-5 (3rd Season)
VS LENOIR-RHYNE BEARS
EC SCHEDULE
17 LENOIR-RHYNE UNIV.
29 @ Tusculum University
10/15 at Barton 4:00 PM
An independent program for the previous two seasons since the revival of Erskine Football, the Fleet have accepted an invitation to be an associate member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) in 2022.
COLLEGE 4:00
Head Coach: Shap Boyd (Univ. of the South)
12 @ Barton College
Following a pair of non-conference matchups against the University of Fort Lauderdale and Clark Atlanta University, the Fleet will begin SAC play against a pair of teams who made the NCAA Division II Playoffs last season, Lenoir-Rhyne and Newberry.
L-R SCHEDULE
Henry is moving up from Division III, while Barton joins after two years of being a fellow Division II independent along with Erskine. The Fleet and Bulldogs have split their matchups over the past two seasons, with the road team winning each game.
PM OCTOBER 01 WINGATE UNIVERSITY
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“This is a challenging but highly time for program as we seek to show the region what ‘Football the Fleet Way’ looks like,” Peeler said. (49-2) (23-19) 4:00 6:00 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 4:00 PM 1:30 HENRY PM 2:00
Head Coach: Mike Jacobs (Ohio State)
Following its first full football season in over 70 years, Erskine heads into the 2022 campaign with another new challenge on the horizon.
The Fleet Countdown Pregame Show will begin 15 minutes before every game, listen online at: www.erskinesports.com.
Head Coach: Shap Boyd
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Alma Mater: University of the South; Middle Tennessee State University Years at EC: 3rd Season Career Record: 6-13
ERSKINE ATHLETICS
Email: auten@erskine.edu
All-Time Record: 86-201-11
Location: Due West, S.C. Founded: Nickname:Enrollment:1839800Flying Fleet Colors: Garnet & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: South Atlantic President: Dr. Steve Adamson Athletic Director: Mark Peeler
COMMUNICATION CONTACTS
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First 1915-1942,Season:1946-1952, 2021-present
Sports Information Director Office: (864) 379-8282 Cell: (843) 822-5340
Play-by-Play: Benji Greeson Color Analyst: Bobby Hamby
FLEET RADIO
PROGRAM QUICK FACTS
Additionally, you can listen to the Flying Fleet Gridiron Revival Show with Benji Greeson Tuesdays from 7-8 pm during the season on ECwww.wzlaradio.comCOLLEGEQUICKFACTS
All-Time Win %: 0.305
and Alexander brought with them an outstanding array of World War II veterans, including many South Carolina and junior college transfers, who produced two of Erskine’s finest teams in 1947 and 1948. Led by such stars as tailback “Rabbit” Lowry and quarterback Harry Hipps, the team finished 7-3 in 1947 and 6-4 in 1948. In 1948 Erskine handed Florida State a 14-6 loss, the only loss of the season for the Seminoles.
Todd left the Fleet in 1941 to become head of the South Carolina Pardon and Parole Board, and Erskine suspended football after the season because of World War II. After a winless season in 1946 when play resumed, Erskine hired John McMillan, wartime coach at the University of South Carolina, as its head coach. McMillan brought Gene Alexander with him as as sistant. The two had played together at South Carolina before the war and opposed each other as junior college coaches in McMillan1946.
Jakie Todd coached the 1926 freshmen and began a 14-year career as Erskine head coach in 1927. Todd’s teams were always competitive against tough schedules including many Southern Conference opponents. In 1933 the Fleet played ties against Davidson, Furman, and Presbyterian, then a South Carolina powerhouse. Tailback James Boyce Pressly led the 1937 Erskine team to an unbeaten record in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association play. It went 6-4 and won the SIAA and Little Four championships.
Erskine College came late to football, playing its first full intercollegiate schedule in 1915. In 1917 D.G. “Dode” Phillips, son of an ARP minister, and many of his teammates from Chester High School, entered Erskine, and the “Seceders” upset Univer sity of South Carolina, 14-13, on a forward pass from Dode to future Erskine coach Jakie Todd.
The Fleet was primed for its finest season in 1949 before many of its starters were ruled ineligible. The SIAA ruled that transfers had only two years of eligibility remaining after leaving junior college, and those transferring to Erskine after their freshman year had exhausted their eligibility. In 1950 Coach Alexander was called to active duty in the Korean War. McMil lan was left to coach the winless 1951 team alone. With enrollment dropping due to the war, the GI Bill no longer paying for athletes’ education, and the absence of the principal assistant coach, the program seemed unsustainable. The Erskine Board of Trustees voted to drop football in the spring of 1952.
In 1987 Erskine formed a club football team that played for two seasons, claiming a victory over the Clemson club team. This team found itself outmanned, however, against opponents playing academically ineligible varsity players or recruiting for future varsity teams, and the program was discontinued.
Over the next four years, Dode pushed Erskine into state prominence during a career that had him selected in 1950 as South Carolina’s “Athlete of the Half Century.” In 1921 he led Erskine to a 6-2 record. He scored on every opponent, as Erskine won the Little Four title and claimed a 13-0 victory over Clemson. Former Virginia Tech star Dave Parrish coached the Fleet during those successful years.
In 1926 Erskine had another great recruiting year, led by virtually all the players on Due West High School’s powerful team. Led by triple threat Gordon Parkinson, later dean of men and chemistry professor at Erskine, Erskine won the South Carolina freshman championship in 1926, defeating Clemson, 7-6. As seniors in 1929 those players compiled a 7-3 record. Erskine’s wide-open attack earned the team a new name, “The Flying Fleet.”
THE HISTORY OF ERSKINE COLLEGE FOOTBALL
During 33 years of competition, Erskine had an overall losing record but produced some of South Carolina’s greatest players, victories over South Carolina, Clemson, The Citadel, and Florida State, and competitive teams under great coaches. The Fleet looks forward to the rebirth of a great football heritage.
NUMERICAL ROSTER >> ERSKINE
97 Horace Drake IV DL 6-4 230 FR McDonough, Ga. / Eagle’s Landing HS
12 Quinn Teeples QB 6-3 180 SO Cartersville, Ga. / Johns Creek HS
4 Zacoyeis Elmore CB 5-9 155 SO Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood HS
Dominick Hodge CB 5-10 180 SO Aiken, S.C. / South Aiken HS
13 Austin Parker QB 6-1 170 rJR Lula, Ga. / East Hall HS
17 X’Avier Allen QB/DB 6-0 210 rJR Tyler, Texas / John Tyler (TX) HS
5 Jarvis McClurkin S 6-1 190 JR Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS
30 Camden Lee LB/LS 6-0 225 SR Woodruff, S.C. / Woodruff HS
2 Jamari Smith LB 6-0 210 rSO Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS
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15 Dameon Green LB 6-0 200 rJR New Ellenton, S.C. / Silver Bluff HS
7 Bryce Jeffcoat QB 6-1 180 rJR Camden, S.C. / Camden HS
No. Name Yr.. Ht. Wt. Pos. Hometown/High School
31 Myles Mayhorn S 5-10 175 FR Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HS 32 Taison Thomas RB 6-0 195 rJR Irmo, S.C. / Chapin HS
12 Mychal Metcalfe CB 6-1 160 FR Jacksonville, Fla. / Luella HS
29 Jaden Jenkins LB 5-11 195 JR Birmingham, Ala. / St. Andrews Univ.
23 Zander Gravely S 6-1 170 rFR Pickens, S.C. / Pickens HS
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.. Hometown/High School
14 Destin Ingram S 6-3 180 FR McDonough, Ga. / Luella HS
11 Trevarus Walker WR 5-9 180 SO Marietta, Ga. / Hillgrove HS
13 Joseph Gilmore, Jr. CB 5-10 160 FR Columbia, S.C. / W.J. Keenan HS
1 Abraham Temoney III CB 6-4 190 rJR Sumter, S.C. / Sumter HS
10 Carter Vest DL 6-2 220 rJR Piedmont, S.C. / Wren HS
35 Kannum Warren S 5-11 200 FR Brunswick, Ga. / Glynn Academy 36 Ephraim Liria S 5-9 175 SO Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / J.P. Taravella 40 Dakota Smith S 5-11 180 FR Anderson, S.C. / T.L. Hanna HS 41 Aerion Bond DL 6-2 240 SO Macon, Ga. / Mount de Sales Acad. 44 Joshua Kamoto LB 6-0 215 SO Piedmont, S.C. / Woodmont HS 45 Landon Zeigler S 6-1 170 FR Liberty, S.C. / Liberty HS 46 Andrew Melton S 5-9 155 FR Inman, S.C. / Chapman HS 47 Chris Simmons LB 5-11 185 FR Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood HS Jeremiah Kattie S 6-4 195 SO Atlanta, Ga. / Judson University West Hiller K/P 6-1 195 JR Chapin, S.C. / Chapin HS Nolan Holloway LB 5-10 210 rJR Blythewood, S.C. / Blythewood HS Myles Best OL 6-3 320 rJR Jonesboro, Ga. / Highland CC (KS) Omar Holland OL 6-2 270 JR Sumter, S.C. / Lakewood HS Dante Garrido OL 6-0 280 rJR North Charleston, S.C. / Ft. Dorchester Caleb Dyer LB 5-10 195 rFR Greenville, S.C. / Southside Christian
90 John Joseph DL 6-4 255 rJR Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Advance Prep
16 Joshua Thomas S 5-11 195 rFR Fayetteville, Ga. / Fayette County HS
93 Jarius Gordon DL 6-0 285 JR Estill, S.C. / Thomas Heyward
98 Jaheim Scott DL 6-2 310 JR Greenville, S.C. / Wade Hampton HS
21 Dearius Hazel RB 5-9 200 JR Seabrook, S.C. / Whale Branch HS
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3 Kevon Catoe RB/WR 6-0 205 rJR Blythewood, S.C. / Bythewood HS
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8 Tyler Quillens WR 5-9 165 Jr. Florence, S.C. / South Florence HS
19 Az-Zahir Smith TE 6-3 220 rJR Summerville, S.C. / Ashley Ridge HS
22 Jymontae Drafton LB 6-0 210 JR Fort Mill, S.C. / St. Andrews University
91 Marcelous Livingston DL 6-0 265 rJR Little River, S.C. / North Myrtle Beach
99 Christopher Brown DL 6-0 260 FR McDonough, Ga. / Eagle’s Landing HS
8 Jeremiah Jennings LB 6-2 215 FR Columbia, S.C. / Westwood HS
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92 Walter Barnette DL 6-0 330 rJR Indian Land, S.C. / Indian Land HS
3 Caleb Gleason S 5-9 180 rFR Indian Land, S.C. / Indian Land HS
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9 Jordan Stenhouse DL 6-1 280 rJR Fountain Inn, S.C. / Hillcrest HS
18 Donovan Bush LB 5-11 210 JR New Ellenton, S.C. / Silver Bluff HS
88 Wyatt Smith TE 6-5 185 FR Johnsonville, S.C. / Johnsonville HS
7 Davontae Gadson S 5-7 160 SO Brunswick, Ga. / Brunswick HS
20 Elijah Horton LB 6-0 195 SO Concord, N.C. / Central Cabarrus HS
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95 Brandon Simmons DL 6-3 240 rSO North Charleston, S.C. / Stratford HS
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15 Chris Rahimi WR 6-4 210 SO Los Angeles, Ca. / Saddleback CC (CA)
14 Corey Johnston WR 6-2 195 SO Snellville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS
4 Jahrique Isaiah WR 5-10 185 rFR Long, S.C. / Limestone University
Jaquez Randolph OL 5-11 255 FR Brunswick, Ga. / Glynn Academy Thomas Blackmon OL 6-2 265 SO Ladson, S.C. / Stratford HS Dylan Truslow OL 6-2 280 rJR Florence, S.C. / South Florence HS Kole Lawson OL 6-3 260 FR Laurens, S.C. / Laurens HS Zach Drake OL 5-10 270 rJR Landrum, S.C. / Greer HS
10 Yong Lee WR 5-6 165 JR Johns Creek, Ga. / Concordia U of Chi
18 Zachary Lowry WR 6-3 190 SO Oneida, N.Y. / Homeschooled
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11 Maliek Samuel DL 6-2 245 rJR Florence, S.C. / West Florence HS
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79 Noah McMicken OL 6-2 290 FR Lincoln, Fla. / Lincoln HS
6 Korey Besse QB 6-3 185 JR Cape Coral, Fla. / Palmetto Prep
81 Chad Stark K/P 6-0 180 JR Boiling Springs, S.C. / Boiling Springs
87 Austin Damron TE 6-2 195 FR Green Sea, S.C. / Green Sea Floyds HS
96 Jered Geyer DL 6-2 295 rJR Commerce, Ga. / Commerce HS
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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
5 Zion Walker WR 6-4 180 rSR York, S.C. / Ellsworth CC (IA)
27 Izaiah Hatley CB 5-10 160 rSO Inglewood, Ca. / West Los Angeles CC
83 Jakel Scott DL 6-0 280 SO Columbia, S.C. / Gray Collegiate
84 Christian Ressalam TE 6-2 250 JR Fort Mill, S.C. / Indian Land HS
33 Rashad Luckey RB 5-11 255 JR Greenville, S.C. / St. Joseph’s Catholic 34 Christian Benson LB 6-0 235 FR Covington, Ga. / Eastside HS
85 Blake Skelton TE 6-2 210 FR Hartwell, Ga. / Hart County HS
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70 Jacob Hall OL 6-4 275 JR Clinton, S.C. / Clinton HS
6 Jaelan Harfield S 5-11 180 SR Rock Hill, S.C. / Lancaster HS
2 Kaavon Parker RB 5-10 165 JR Columbus, Ohio / Tiffin University
82 Jeremy Jackson WR 6-0 195 FR Simpsonville, S.C. / Hillcrest HS
24 Will Manning TE 6-6 220 FR Great Falls, S.C. / Great Falls HS
64 Luke Stone OL 6-1 265 R-Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. / A.L. Brown HS
6 Jah’Rius Evans DB 6-0 197 Fr. Macon, Ga. / Central Macon HS
68 Nash Shook OL 6-4 275 R-So Catawba, N.C. / Bandys HS
44 Blaine Duncan TE 6-4 240 Fr. Hickory, N.C. / Fred T. Foard HS
43 Carson Keaton LS 5-10 215 R-Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Ronald Reagan
31 Drew Campbell DB 6-1 175 R-Fr. Pickens, S.C. / Pickens HS
18 Carson Thomas QB 6-3 195 Fr. Buford, Ga. / Lanier HS
Zayvion Turner-Knox RB 6-0 200 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Hough HS
3 Dwayne McGee RB 5-7 170 So. Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola HS
T.J. Blanding CB 5-10 175 R-Jr. Blythewood, S.C. / Westwood HS
54 Blake Jefferson OL 6-0 270 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Tucker HS
8 Dequan Sturdivant RB 5-11 210 So. Wadesboro, N.C. / Anson HS
20 Joseph Schepler K/P 6-1 170 Fr. Fort Mill, S.C. / Fort Mill HS
28 Jusean Parks Fr.
56 Shayle Gash OL 6-2 245 R-Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
14 Sincere Hankerson LB 6-1 220 Fr. Starke, Fla. / Bradford HS
36 Will Martin TE 6-2 245 R-So Burlington, N.C. / Western Alamance
1 Jon Ross Maye LB 6-0 210 So. Johns Creek, Ga. / Johns Creek HS
32 Timothy Charnot FB 5-10 205 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons
29 Toney Black DE 6-0 235 R-So Harrisburg, N.C. / Barton College
20 Will Montgomery CB 6-0 165 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / East Forsyth HS
15 Zaveion McCrorey QB 6-6 225 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. / South Pointe HS
19 Joel Hunt WR 5-11 170 So. Hubert, N.C. / Swansboro HS
42 Ezekiel Campbell DE 6-5 230 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS
44 Rondarius Porter DL 6-1 270 Fr. West Columbia, S.C. / Heathwood Hall
30 Malik Taylor S 5-9 185 Sr. Griffin, Ga. / Griffin HS
24 Jaquez Frederick RB 5-11 190 Fr. Columbia, S.C. / White Knoll HS
45 Bradley Wilson LB 5-11 195 So. Mooresville, N.C. / Lake Norman HS
0 Dominique Marshall WR 6-2 190 R-Fr. Valdosta, Ga. / Kennesaw St.
23 Jadus Davis RB 5-10 180 So. Wingate, N.C. / Metrolina Christian
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7 Darius Bowser WR 6-1 200 Fr. Clover, S.C. / Clover HS
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10 Sean White QB 6-1 200 So. Sarasota, Fla. / Sarasota Riverview
53 Cameron Todd OL 6-3 290 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Leesville Road HS
65 Ryan Whetzel OL 6-2 230 R-Fr. Unionville, N.C. / Piedmont HS
27 Raja Bradley RB 5-9 190 R-Sr. Waycross, Ga. / Ware County HS
42 Matthew Hancock RB 5-11 205 So. Hickory, N.C. / St. Stephens HS
66 Shane Wells OL 6-4 275 Jr. Brunswick, Ga. / Glynn Academy
46 Dylan Rappley Fr.
48 Myles Cotton Fr.
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11 Keeshawn Tyson WR 6-2 205 R-So Wingate, N.C. / Ohio University
6 DeAree Rogers WR 5-10 185 Fr. Lexington, S.C. / Irmo HS
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21 BJ McCrimmon LB 5-8 180 So. Cary, N.C. / Trinity Christian HS
Josiah Edwards DB 5-10 180 Fr. Hickory, N.C. / Hickory HS
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
1 Deondre Lester WR 6-0 180 Jr. Washington, Ga. / Washington Wilkes
35 Miquel Mason LB 6-1 205 Fr. Columbia, S.C. / Ridgeview HS
40 Brayson Church LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Thurman, N.C. / East Wilkes HS
13 Kelin Parsons WR 6-1 190 So. King, N.C. / West Stokes HS
70 Xavier Jennings OL 6-3 285 So. Shelby, N.C. / Burns HS
9 Devin Hibbitt LB 6-0 205 So. Bedford, Ohio / Bedford HS
14 Austin Cagle QB 6-1 200 R-Jr. Clayton, N.C. / Clayton HS
17 Percy King LB 6-2 205 R-Jr. Waxhaw, N.C. / Ohio Dominican
19 Damien Savage Fr.
4 Malakei Sumner WR 6-0 185 So. Hickory, N.C. / Hickory HS
12 Xavier Hill LB 6-1 210 R-Fr. Warner Robins, Ga. / Warner Robins
33 Brett Childers S 5-7 185 So. Granite Falls, N.C. / East Burke HS
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11 Saige Ley LB 6-2 230 Sr. Fort Mill, S.C. / Edinboro University
15 Jeremiah Jones CB 6-0 170 Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. / East Lincoln HS
22 Jordan Holmes DE 6-2 195 So. Savannah, Ga. / Beach HS
5 C’Darius Kelley CB 5-11 190 R-So Greensboro, Ga. / Greene County HS
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25 Domonique Davis LB 5-10 205 So. Decatur, Ga. / Cedar Grove HS
37 Johnathan Medlin K 6-0 200 R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / High Point Christian
38 Royce Turner CB 5-9 165 Sr. Austell, Ga. / South Cobb HS
47 Tanner Jordan Fr.
5 Alex Boyd RB 5-11 205 R-Fr. LaGrange, Ga. / Heard County HS
7 Alvin James DB 6-1 190 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Grady HS
22 Zyheir Dillard RB 5-6 175 So. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Parkland HS
49 Micah Ward LB 6-0 230 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
55 Dylan Foster OL 6-2 295 So. Landover, Md. / Dematha HS
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41 Jackson Wentz LS 6-2 210 Fr. Canton, Ga. / Cherokee HS
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2 James Ussery S 5-11 185 R-Fr. Kings Mountain, N.C. / Kings Mtn HS
4 KJ Makins DB 5-11 180 So. Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood HS
9 Jordan Payne WR 5-10 155 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Vance HS
21 Tate O’Bryan TE 6-3 205 Fr. Cleveland, Tenn. / Clevleand HS
29 Gavin Hoyle K 5-10 175 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Piedmont HS
67 Jake Patterson OL 6-1 300 R-So Zebulon. Ga. / Pike County HS
0 Zeke Nance DT 6-4 250 Jr. Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS
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16 Jaylen Smith CB 6-1 175 Fr. Cordele, Ga. / Crisp County HS
37 Nathan Norys LB 6-0 260 Fr. Buford, Ga. / Buford HS
34 Christian Santana DB 6-3 165 R-Fr. Easley, S.C. / Easley HS
54 Allan Shade LB 6-1 230 R-Fr. Claremont, N.C. / Newton-Conover HS
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2 Blake McCullough WR 5-8 160 R-Fr. Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola HS
18 Clarence McGill CB 5-11 165 Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas / Moody HS
62 Will Cain OL 6-2 305 R-Fr. Morganton, N.C. / Robert L. Patton HS
32 Andre Jefferson DT 6-2 270 So. Calume Park, Ill. / Richards HS
60 Landon Eagler OL 6-4 310 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / South Mecklenburg
8 Jevon McIver, Jr. DB 6-2 160 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Rocky River HS
12 Ryan Carter WR 5-11 190 Sr. Ringgold, Ga. / Heritage HS
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24 Jimmie Palmer III S 5-10 180 Gr. Townsend, Ga. / McIntosh County HS
71 Isaac Chapman OL 6-2 285 Jr. Taylorsville, N.C. / Alexander Central
72 Buck Barrett OL 6-5 270 R-Fr. McDonough, Ga. / Union Grove HS Grayson Lineberger OL 6-2 280 So. Hickory, N.C. / Hickory HS Rubens Joseph OL 6-5 270 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Hillgrove HS Ryan Frans OL 6-3 320 So. Blythewood, S.C. / Blythewood HS Bryce Heidinger OL 6-4 265 R-Sr. Raleigh, N.C. / Heritage HS Kentravius Williams OL 6-4 310 Fr. Sanford, Fla. / Seminole HS George Futch WR 6-2 205 Fr. Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Christian Layton Allen WR 6-1 180 Fr. Pilot Mountain, N.C. / East Surry HS Parker Styborski WR 6-3 190 Fr. Sherrills Ford, N.C. / Bandys HS Aiden Heilmann TE 6-3 250 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Duncan U. Fletcher Malik Simmons TE 6-3 225 R-Fr. Bedford Heights, OH / Bedford HS
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36 Kameron Meadows DB 6-1 170 Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Dorman HS
63 Rossi Wachacha DL 5-11 250 R-Fr. Robbinsville, N.C. / Robbinsville HS
Tye Roberson RB 5-8 165 Fr. Laurens, S.C. / Laurens HS
No. Name Yr.. Ht. Wt. Pos. Hometown/High School
17 Jalen Ferguson QB 6-2 185 R-Fr. Clemmons, N.C. / West Forsyth HS
61 Gabe Watson DL 6-0 245 So. Inman, S.C. / Chapman HS
16 Dawson Cox QB 6-5 190 R-Fr. West Jefferson, N.C. / Ashe County
33 John Godwin TE 6-3 225 So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny HS
52 Willie Lane DT 6-3 270 Sr. Haines City, Fla. / Purdue University
27 Chase Childers S 5-7 185 So. Granite Falls, N.C. / East Burke HS
58 Jaiden Covington OL 6-4 320 Fr. Rockingham, N.C. / Richmond Senior
69 Jonah Clark OL 6-0 245 R-Fr. Goldsboro, N.C. / Rosewood HS
3 Chris Brown CB 5-9 185 So. King, N.C. / West Stokes HS
25 Jakobe Lane RB 5-9 140 So. Winter Haven, Fla. / Winter Haven HS
13 Na’Shawn Biggs DB 6-2 195 R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Middle Creek HS
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51 Sam Whitt OL 6-0 290 Fr. King, N.C. / East Surry HS
59 Qadree Ziyad DE 5-10 220 Fr. Salisbury, N.C. / West Rowan HS
87 Tyler Schultz WR 5-11 175 R-Fr. Plainfield, IL / Plainfield South HS
98 Rashad Yelding DT 6-0 280 Gr. Daphne, Ala. / Daphne HS
Strength & Conditioning Bryan Newhouse EC COACHING STAFF
Drew Engels
Jayden
91 Malachi Howell DE 6-2 240 Fr. Monroe, N.C. / Porter Ridge HS
99 Cam Gordon DL 6-0 265 So. Greenwood, S.C. / Emerald HS
Offensive QBs/AcademicCoordinator/Coord.
85 Jonah Portugal TE 6-0 200 R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Heritage HS
Cornerbacks/Social Media/ Video
Neil
John Cody
Holder
86 Drew Hardin WR 5-11 175 Fr. Indian Land, S.C. / Indian Land HS
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.. Hometown/High School
Running Backs/Asst. Teams/Asst.
Spe cial
92 Jacob Prince Fr.
95 Jonathan Sexton DL 6-2 225 R-Fr. Enoree, S.C. / Woodruff HS
96 Connor Lachesky DL 6-3 245 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Northern Guilford
Barry Casterlin
Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator: Andre Green
Dez Hopkins
Team Manager:
90 Russell Ange TE 6-3 225 Fr. Cary, N.C. / Athens Drive HS
Teams/Recruiting:Linebackers/Special
NUMERICAL LENOIR-RHYNEROSTER(CONT’D)
87 Michael Owen P 6-2 200 Gr. Duluth, Ga. / Northview HS
Offensive Line/Travel:
Head Coach: Shap Boyd
Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning: Harrell
90 Darryl Taylor DL 6-5 250 R-Fr. Inglewood, CA / Inglewood HS
“We hate to lose Coach Boyd at UVa-Wise, but are excited for him and congratulate Erskine,” said Kendall Rainey, Director of Athletics at the University of Virginia at Wise. “Coach Boyd’s experience at various levels of college football have given him appreciation for the balance of DII. He is a no-nonsense hard worker and he sets that standard for his players. Coach Boyd and his family have had a strong impact on our football program, our department and the campus community through their involvement and engagement.”
1998 Lake Highland AC
2019- Erskine HC
1990 Lock Haven AC
Shap Boyd served for three seasons as the Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach at the University of Virginia at Wise. Prior to his arrival, the Cavalier defense ranked 161st (out of 167) in scoring defense, 145th in total defense and 166th in passing defense. In his first season at Wise, the Cavaliers finished with the program’s first winning season since 2008 and their six wins were more than the previous three seasons combined.
Prior to his service at Southeastern, Boyd was the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Muskingum University of Ohio for seven seasons. During his tenure with the Muskies, the defense went from 10th in the Ohio Athletic Conference prior to his arrival to third in each of his final three seasons. The Muskingum defense also finished 24th nationally against the run in 2011. Before coming to Muskingum, he served as defensive coordinator/defensive backs at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, from 2004-2007.
1997 Lake Highland AC 1996 Univ. of the South AC 1995 Univ. of the South AC
Boyd’s defense improved each year, becoming a force both in the Mountain East Conference and nationally. In his last season at Wise, his defense finished 4th nationally in tackles for loss, 14th in yards per play, 18th in yards per pass, 32nd in scoring defense, 25th in total defense, and 20th in passing defense.
BOYD PROFILE
YEAR SCHOOL
1994 Lycoming AC 1993 Lycoming AC
2017 Univ. of VA-Wise AC 2016 Univ. of VA-Wise AC 2015 Southeastern Univ. AC 2014 Southeastern Univ. AC 2013 Muskingum Univ. AC 2012 Muskingum Univ. AC 2011 Muskingum Univ. AC 2010 Muskingum Univ. AC 2009 Muskingum Univ. AC 2008 Muskingum Univ. AC 2007 Muskingum Univ. AC 2006 Washington Univ.- St. Louis AC 2005 Washington Univ.- St. Louis AC 2004 Jacksonville Univ. AC 2003 Jacksonville Univ. AC 2002 Jacksonville Univ. AC 2001 Jacksonville Univ. AC 2000 Jacksonville Univ. AC 1999 Jacksonville Univ. AC
1992 Lock Haven AC
1989 Lock Haven AC
COACHING CAREER
1986 Univ. of Kentucky AC 1985 MTSU AC
From 2014 to 2015, Boyd was the special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach for Southeastern University Fire in the program’s first two years of competition. In his two seasons with the Fire, the program had a record of 17-5, an All-American Punter/Kicker, and four All-Conference Defensive Backs.
SHAP BOYD
1991 Lock Haven AC
University of the South, 1985 Middle Tennessee State University, 1987 3rd 6-13SeasonOverall (.316)
1988 Lock Haven AC
1987 Univ. of Kentucky AC
HEAD COACH
POSITION
2018 Univ. of VA-Wise AC
Erskine’s new head football coach is a 1985 graduate of the University of the South, where he was a member of the football team, and he earned his master’s degree in 1987 from Middle Tennessee State University.
Boyd spent five seasons at NCAA Division I Jacksonville University as the secondary coach before being named associate head coach and defensive coordinator. Prior to Jacksonville, he coached at The University of the South, Lycoming College, and Lock Haven University.
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09/24 at Lenior-Rhyne 6:00 PM
09/24 vs Emory & Henry 6:00 PM
WINGATE UNIVERSITY (2-0, 0-0 SAC)
09/24 at Wingate 6:00 PM
(1-1, 0-0 SAC)
09/03 at ERSKINE COLLEGE L (49-2)
09/17 at Southeastern University Canceled 09/24 at Webber Int’l University (Fla.) 1:30 PM
09/03 vs Virginia State W (38-19)
SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
(0-1, 0-0 SAC)
09/03 vs Allen W (40-6)
09/17 vs Wingate 6:00 PM 09/24 at Catawba 4:00 PM
09/10 at North Greenville W (29-22)
09/03 vs Concord L (27-20)
09/17 at Tusculum 6:00 PM
UNIVERSITY OF FT. LAUDERDALE (0-1)
09/17 vs Limestone 1:00 PM
09/10 at Davidson L (37-17)
(2-0, 0-0 SAC)
09/17 at UVA-Wise 1:00 PM
(2-0, 0-0 SAC)
09/01 at Chowan W (17-3)
(1-1, 0-0 SAC)
09/17 at Emory & Henry 1:00 PM
09/24 at Limestone University 7:00 PM
09/01 at East Tenn. State L (44-7)
09/10 vs ERSKINE COLLEGE L (21-19)
LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY (1-1, 0-0 SAC)
09/24 vs Carson-Newman 6:00 PM
09/03 at Shaw W (21-7)
09/03 at Edward Waters (Fla.) W (39-34)
NEWBERRY COLLEGE (2-0, 0-0 SAC)
09/10 at Fayetteville State W (21-3)
BARTON COLLEGE
09/10 at Chowan W (23-21)
09/01 vs Ferrum College W (41-9)
09/10 at University of North Alabama L (49-17)
09/17 vs Newberry 1:00 PM
09/01 at West Georgia L (38-7)
09/17 at Lane College TBA
09/10 vs Ferris State L (5-27)
09/24 vs Albany State University 6:00 PM
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (1-1, 1-0 SIAC)
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
09/01 vs St. Augustine’s W (70-13)
09/24 vs Mars Hill 2:00 PM
MARS HILL UNIVERSITY
TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL W-L PCT STREAK ERSKINE 2-0 1.000 W2 Tusculum 2-0 1.000 W3 Carson-Newman 1-1 0.500 W1 Emory & Henry 1-1 0.500 W1 UVA-Wise 1-1 0.500 L1 Mars Hill 0-1 0.000 L1 PIEDMONT SCHOOL W-L PCT STREAK Newberry 2-0 1.000 W2 Wingate 2-0 1.000 W3 Barton 1-1 0.500 L1 Catawba 1-1 0.500 L1 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-1 0.500 L1 Limestone 1-1 0.500 W1
09/10 at Bluefield W (41-33)
09/17 vs Barton College 1:00 PM
09/24 at Barton 2:00 PM
ERSKINE OPPONENTS’ SCHEDULES & RESULTS
UVA-WISE
09/10 vs Franklin Pierce W (27-6)
09/24 vs ERSKINE COLLEGE 6:00 PM
09/17 at ERSKINE COLLEGE 4:00 PM
(1-1, 0-0 SAC)
09/10 vs Ave Maria University Canceled
09/17 vs Catawba 1:00 PM
