Gameday guide Erskine vs NGU

FOOTBALL

GAME 4

NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY vs

Saturday, September 25, 2021

J.W. Babb Stadium | Greenwood, S.C.

GAME 4 - NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY Saturday, September 25, 2021 | 1:00 P.M. (EST) J.W. Babb Stadium | Greenwood, SC 2021 ERSKINE COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

EC SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 4 11 18 25

@ Catawba College* BARTON COLLEGE @ Chowan University NORTH GREENVILLE

OCTOBER 2 9 16 23 30

VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY @ Savannah State BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE ALLEN UNIVERSITY NEWBERRY COLLEGE

NOVEMBER 6 13

@ Shorter University KENTUCKY STATE

4 11 18 25

LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY @Newberry College @The Citadel @Erskine College

2:00 PM 6:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM

7:00 PM 6:00PM 6:00PM 1:00 PM

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 3:00 PM UWF 7:00 PM @ Delta State University 2:00 PM @ West Georgia 6:00 PM WEST ALABAMA 12:00 PM

NOVEMBER 6 13

@Valdosta State SHORTER UNIVERSITY

Head Coach: Shap Boyd (Univ. of the South) Record at Erskine: 1-9 (2nd Season)

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NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY Head Coach: Jeff Farrington (Furman Univ.)

Record at NGU: 37-33

A Historic First Season Athletic Director Mark Peeler envisioned the return of football to Erskine years ago.

OCTOBER 2 9 16 23 30

ERSKINE COLLEGE FLYING FLEET

L 27-37 L 25-38 L 19-49 1:00 PM

NGU SEPTEMBER

The MATCHUP

3:00 PM 12:00 PM

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“Since I walked onto this campus 23 years ago, I felt it was a special place that offered a unique opportunity for students to develop in a rural Christian environment, but something was missing,” Peeler said. “Much of what I thought was missing had to do with school spirit and campus pride. I always felt football filled those pieces in—at least it does in many schools.”

Peeler worked on proposals for a football program, but the idea failed to gain traction at first. Then, after 10 years and two unsuccessful attempts, he was excited to see plans for football come together, backed by the Erskine College administration, in 2018.

“I am honored to get to be involved with it and am so grateful for all the people who have worked so hard to bring this vision to life. We are definitely doing football ‘The Fleet Way,’” Peeler said.

Since the hiring of Head Coach Shap Boyd in the fall of 2018, the program has been built from the ground up. Fleet Football was featured in the New York Times and The State and on WSPA. Then, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of last year, Erskine’s first game, scheduled for September 5, 2020, was postponed.

A team that had waited over a year, a head coach that had waited two years, and a fanbase that had waited almost 70 years would have to wait a little longer. Plans for a possible spring season eventually began and expressed gratitude and hope. “I just want to say how very happy we are to finally be releasing a schedule,” Boyd said then.

“It has been an interesting two-year pre-season, and we are looking forward to being able to play some actual games.”

“Some of our players practiced for two years for this opportunity,” he added. “We feel blessed to finally be in this position.”

On February 27, 2021, the Flying Fleet officially began their first football season in nearly 70 years. And the wait was worth it. Erskine went on the road and defeated Barton College, 30-28, behind a second-half rally, starting their historic campaign with a bang.

Now all eyes turn to the fall of 2021, for Erskine’s first full season in the normal part of the year with even more history left to be made.

ERSKINE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATION CONTACTS

BEN AUTEN___________________ Sports Information Director Office: (864) 379-8792 Email: auten@erskine.edu GRAYSON REAMES_____________ Asst. Sports Information Director Office: (864) 551-8836 Email: grayson.reames@erskine.edu FLEET RADIO Play-by-Play: Benji Greeson Color Analyst: Bobby Hamby The Fleet Countdown Pregame Show will begin 15 minutes before every game, listen online at: www.erskinesports.com.

erskine.edu/football t h a n k yo u to our G a m e d ay g u i d e sponsors

Additionally, you can listen to the Flying Fleet Gridiron Revival Show with Benji Greeson Tuesdays from 7-8 pm during the season on www.wzlaradio.com EC COLLEGE QUICK FACTS Location: Due West, S.C. Founded: 1839 Enrollment: 800 Nickname: Flying Fleet Colors: Garnet & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Independent President: Dr. Thomas Hellams Athletic Director: Mark Peeler PROGRAM QUICK FACTS First Season: 1915-1942, 1946-1952, 2021-present All-Time Record: 81-197-11 All-Time Win %: 0.283 Head Coach: Shap Boyd Alma Mater: University of the South; Middle Tennessee State University Years at EC: 1st Season Career Record: 1-9

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THE HISTORY OF ERSKINE COLLEGE FOOTBALL

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 University of South Carolina, 14-13, on a forward pass from Dode to future Erskine coach Jakie Todd.

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.”

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.

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 assistant. The two had played together at South Carolina before the war and opposed each other as junior college coaches in 1946.

McMillan 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.

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. McMillan 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.

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 No. Name 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

Yr. Ht.

Wayne Gibson LB Senika McKie WR Javian Bellamy WR Corey Massey Jr DB Kevon Catoe WR Abraham Temoney DB Jamar Moore WR Ty Simpson DB Kaavon Parker RB Ja’Laun Walton DB Korey Besse QB Jaelan Harfield DB Bryce Jeffcoat QB Ethan Pratt LB J.C. Correll WR Marion Smalls DB Zion Walker WR X’Avier Allen DB Yong Lee WR Carter Vest DL Jarvis McClurkin DB Craig Pender QB Jaavan Mack DB Devante Roberson WR Jamal Barron DB Brandon Lane LB Dameon Green DB Dujwan Washington WR Lance Brownlee QB Duvine Beebe RB Joshua Thomas DB T.J. Smith WR Dorian Robinson LB Jymontae Drafton LB Oz Smith TE Marquis Gant RB Jacory Tanksley DB Dearius Hazel RB Kahlil Allen DB Josh Heatley RB Elijah Horton DB Jyilek Harrington LB Collin Whitfield RB Davontae Gadson DB D.J. Tucker DB Jaden Jenkins LB Camden Lee LB Jamari Smith LB Taison Thomas RB Wilbur Ramos DB Cobe Singleton DB Jhon Joseph DL Dylan Shiflett FB Kaleb Horne TE David Haynes RB Hunter Thomason TE Josh Arrowood LB Zacoyeis Elmore DB

rJR rSO SR SO rSO rSO JR SO SO SO SO rSO rSO FR SO rSO rJR rSO SO rSO SO SO FR rSO rSO rSR rSO FR SR FR FR JR SR SO rSO FR SO SO FR SO FR FR rSO FR SO JR rSO rSO rSO FR FR JR rSO FR SO FR JR FR

Wt. Pos. Hometown/High School 6’2 6’2 6’1 6’1 6’0 6’3 6’1 5’11 5’10 6’0 6’3 5’11 6’1 5’10 6’3 5’11 6’4 6’0 5’6 6’2 6’1 6’0 6’0 6’0 5’9 5’10 6’0 6’0 6’0 5’10 5’11 6’6 5’9 5’11 6’3 5’5 5’11 5’9 6’0 6’1 6’0 5’11 5’4 5’7 5’11 5’11 6’0 6’0 6’0 5’10 6’0 6’4 5’9 6’1 5’10 6’0 6’3 5’9

210 185 185 190 205 185 180 190 165 200 185 180 180 230 195 195 180 210 165 220 190 200 170 190 175 205 190 180 190 190 185 185 200 195 220 160 170 200 150 215 195 215 195 160 175 195 225 215 195 165 180 240 220 230 185 225 210 155

Apopka, Fla./Hutchinson CC Columbia, S.C./Ridge View HS Columbia, S.C./Ben Lippen School Fort Myers, Fla./Lehigh Senior HS Blythewood, S.C./Blythewood HS Sumter, S.C./Sumter HS Rock Hill, S.C./Methodist U Greenville, Ala./Southeastern U Columbus, OH/Tiffin U Tampa, Fla./Carvers Bay HS Cape Coral, Fla./Palmetto Prep Rock Hill, S.C./Lancaster HS Camden, S.C./Camden HS Naples, Fla./Walsh U Fort Myers, Fla./Estero HS Beaufort, S.C./Whale Branch HS York, S.C./Ellsworth CC Tyler, Tex./John Tyler (TX) HS Johns Creek, Ga./Concordia U Piedmont, S.C./Wren HS Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork HS Barnwell, S.C./Barnwell HS Athens, Ga./Clarke Central HS Venice, Fla./Lemon Bay HS Hollywood, S.C./Baptist Hill HS Polk County, Fla./Iowa Central CC New Ellenton, S.C./Silver Bluff HS New Orleans, La./Savannah State Saint George, S.C./Dorchester Academy

Huntsville, Ala./New Hope HS Fayetteville, Ga./Fayette County HS New Orleans, La./Carson-Newman Easley, S.C./Easley HS Fort Mill, S.C./St. Andrews Summerville, S.C./Ashley Ridge HS Deerfield Beach, Fla./Deerfield HS Jackson, S.C./Silver Bluff HS Seabrook, S.C./Whale Branch HS Orlando, Fla./Wekiva HS Columbia, S.C./Catawba College Concord, N.C./Central Cabarrus HS Charlotte, N.C./Julius L. Chambers HS Simpsonville, S.C./Hillcrest HS Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick HS Marietta, Ga./Hillgrove HS Birmingham, Ala./St. Andrews Woodruff, S.C./Woodruff HS Florence, S.C./Wilson HS Irmo, S.C./Chapin HS Harris County, Ga./Harris County HS Kennesaw, Ga./North Cobb HS

No. Name 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 55 57 58 59 61 62 64 65 68 73 75 77 78 79 81 82 83 85 87 90 91 92 93 94 95 98 99

Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Advance Prep Academy Six Mile, S.C./D.W. Daniel HS

Honea Path, S.C./Belton-Honea Path HS Tampa, Fla./Riverview HS Bismarck, Ark./Grovetown HS Chicago, Ill./Lake Forest Academy Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood HS

Kamarah Reynolds-Hall

Yr.. Ht.

DB Ivan Hill DL Joshua Kamoto LB Tyquan Bowser RB John Brown LB Quavion Williams LB Donovan Bush LB Nolan Holloway LB Shane Bell DL Jaheim Bowman DL Dante Garrido OL Nafi Wise DL Myles Best OL Collyn Richardson OL Thomas Blackmon OL Dylan Truslow OL Zach Drake OL West Hiller K/P Lane West OL Jered Geyer OL Christian Ressalam OL Eric Stevens OL Jacob Todd OL Billy Jackson OL Chad Stark K Eric Taylor WR Jakel Scott DL Bennett Caldwell K/P Dylan Beauford K/P Aerion Bond DL Marcelous Livingston DL Jordan Stenhouse DL Jarius Gordon DL Harmon Jackson DL Jeremy Roberts DL Jaheim Scott DL Duncan Owen DL

FR rSR FR FR FR FR SO rSO rSO SO rSO FR rSO SR FR rSO rSO SO rSO rSO rSO FR FR SR SO FR FR JR FR FR rSO rSO SO FR rSO SO SO

Wt. Pos. Hometown/High School 5’10 6’2 6’0 5’10 5’9 5’11 5’11 5’10 5’10 6’1 6’0 6’1 6’3 6’1 6’2 6’2 5’10 6’1 6’3 6’2 6’2 6’2 6’6 6’4 6’0 6’2 6’0 5’10 5’10 6’1 6’0 6’1 6’0 6’1 6’1 6’2 6’1

170 230 210 195 205 225 210 210 260 240 280 265 320 300 265 280 270 170 315 295 250 375 240 285 170 175 280 170 140 230 250 280 285 230 275 310 250

Ozark, Ala./Ridge View HS Easley, S.C./South Carolina State Piedmont, S.C./Woodmont HS Lancaster, S.C./Lancaster HS Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta HS Adel, Ga./Valdosta HS New Ellenton, S.C./Silver Bluff HS Blythewood, S.C./Blythewood HS Pendleton, S.C./Pendleton HS Iva, S.C./Crescent HS North Charleston, S.C./Fort Dorchester HS

Lilburn, Ga./Parkview HS Jonesboro, Ga./Highland CC

West Columbia, S.C./Newberry College

Ladson, S.C./Stratford HS Florence, S.C./South Florence HS Landrum, S.C./Greer HS Chapin, S.C./Chapin HS Walterboro, S.C./Colleton County HS Commerce, Ga./Commerce HS Fort Mill, S.C./Indian Land HS Greenwood, S.C./Emerald HS Gastonia, N.C./Forest View HS Camden, S.C./Newberry College

Boiling Springs, S.C./Boiling Springs HS

Rutledge, Ga./Social Circle HS

Columbia, S.C./Gray Collegiate Academy PRONUNCIATION Camden,GUIDE S.C./Midland Tech

Walter Barnette Jani Broadnax Shawn Cunningham Mehki Davenport Josh De Groot Caleb Dyer Caleb Gleason Zander Gravely Dominick Hodge Shawntravis Holden Jahrique Isaiah TJ Jennings Seth Kemfort Munashe Lancaster Ephraim Liria Keashawn Mccoy Ethan Pratt Tray Robinson Dionta Sanders Christian Singleton Taylor Smith Quinn Teeples

Abbeville, S.C./Newberry College Macon, Ga./Mount De Sales Academy Little River, S.C./North Myrtle Beach HS

Fountain Inn, S.C./Hillcrest HS Estill, S.C./Thomas Heyward Academy Augusta, Ga./Cross Creek HS Florence, S.C./Wilson HS Greenville, S.C./Wade Hampton HS Liberty, S.C./Liberty HS

NUMERICAL ROSTER >> NGU No. Name 0 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 39 39 40 40 41 42 42 43 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 49 49 50

Pos. Ht.

De’Iveon Donald OLB Matthew Martin ILB Dantevian Byrd WR Kaelan Riley ILB Eddie Martin QB Doug Washington ILB Jahvon Brown WR Dre’ Williams OLB EJ Humphrey RB Nick Jones RB Adrian McGee DB Aaron Watson S Caleb Bynum DB Christian Bruce ILB R.J. Wooten WR Andrew Yates DB Yavin Smith TE Michael McCord WR Mike Norman QB Ethan Alexander DL Logan Byrd DB Eric Tuttle TE Bryce Fields QB Quintin Sanders QB Matthew Huff WR Bryce McIntosh WR Rylan Ashe DB Cameron Eubanks ILB Kameron Burton DB Cale Swift DB Joshua Edwards RB Deandre Mack WR Jadon Grant DB Jakia Thompson RB EJ Bradford DB Justin Rouse DB John Porter III LB William Griffin OLB Keltron Bessent DB Semaj Lakin ILB Cory Croteau RB Kalil Johnson OLB Josh Calloway OLB Myles Prosser DB Bryson Capps K Luke Davis DL Lance Calcutt DB Codi Davis K Carlton Finney DB Cameron Payne RB Stephen Antley OLB Andre Linton ILB Dustin Stephens DL Landon Spooner RB Deron Epps OLB Darrious Cooper DL Chris Evans RB Brady Bolin OLB Aaron McCoy K Sean Corrigan OLB Seth Dover WR Clayton Stancil LS Najawuan Smith LS David Washingtn OLB Kwame Livingston WR

6-0 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-0 5-8 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-5 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-0 5-9 5-9 6-1 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-0 5-8 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-1 5-8 6-1 6-2 5-8 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-4

Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School 255 180 208 230 220 170 210 185 200 176 185 170 230 220 185 235 180 175 280 190 230 215 215 185 195 172 205 180 195 180 188 200 180 185 185 195 180 185 205 220 205 210 175 195 270 175 180 170 208 212 215 230 170 195 245 204 215 170 210 175 249 222 185 190 296

No. Name

51 R-Fr. Due West, S.C. / Dixie HS Gr. Anderson, S.C. / Charleston Southern 51 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / North Mecklenburg HS 52 53 Gr. Calhoun, GA / Mercer University 54 Gr. Hartsville, S.C. / Hartsville HS 55 So. Silver Spring, MD / ASA Miami 55 Gr. Miami, FL / ASA Miami 56 So. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS Jr. Powdersville, S.C. / Powdersville HS 56 Fr. Lake City, S.C. / Trinity Byrnes Acad. 58 Gr. Greer, S.C. / University of South Carolina 59 60 Sr. Duncan, S.C. / James F. Byrnes HS Gr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Spartanburg Christian 61 62 Gr. Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS 63 R-So. Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS Gr. Alamorgordo, N.M. / NW Oklahoma St. 64 66 Fr. Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS 67 Fr. Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS Gr. Greenwood, S.C. / Coastal Carolina 69 70 So. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS 71 Sr. Kathleen, GA / UNC-Chapel Hill 72 R-Fr. Moncks Corner, S.C. / Berkeley HS Gr. Columbia, S.C. / Gray Collegiate Academy 75 78 Jr. Chester, S.C. / Lackawanna CC 80 R-Fr. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS 81 Fr. Lake City, S.C. / Lake City HS 82 Fr. Summerville, S.C. / Woodland HS 83 Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Dorman HS R-Jr. Belton-Honea Path, S.C. / Coastal Carolina 84 85 Fr. Carnesville, GA / Mars Hill College R-Jr. Greenville, S.C. / Wade Hampton HS 86 87 R-So. Manning, S.C. / Lakewood HS 88 Fr. Dale, S.C. / Whale Branch HS 89 So. Monroe, GA / Monroe Area HS 90 Fr. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS Fr. Johnston, S.C. / Strom Thurmond HS 91 Fr. Beaufort, S.C. / Richland Northeast HS 92 R-So. Simpsonville, S.C. / Catawba College 93 Fr. Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Myrtle Beach HS 94 95 Jr. Clover, S.C. / Clover HS So. West Palm Beach, FL / The Kings Academy 96 97 Fr. Williamston, S.C. / Palmetto HS 98 Fr. Chapin, S.C. / Chapin HS 99 Gr. York, S.C. / Coastal Carolina 99 R-So. Pickens, S.C. / Pickens HS Fr. Fort Lauderdale, FL / Calvary Christian So. Walterboro, S.C. / Colleton County HS Fr. Cope, S.C. / Branchville HS Fr. Lexington, S.C. / Lexington HS Jr. Lugoff, S.C. / Lugoff Elgin HS R-So. Orangeburg, S.C. / Edisto HS Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangeburg Wilkinson HS Fr. Cullowhee, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS Fr. Monroe, GA / Loganville HS R-So. Blythewood, S.C. / Blythewood HS Fr. Salters, S.C. / Lakeland University Gr. Duncan, S.C. / Coastal Carolina Fr. Lexington, S.C. / Lexington HS R-Fr. Johns Creek, GA / Mount Pisgah HS Fr. West Palm Beach, FL / The Kings Academy Gr. Liberty, S.C. / Liberty HS R-Fr. North Charleston, S.C. / East Carolina Fr. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS Fr. Goose Creek, S.C. / Stratford HS Jr. Little River, S.C. / North Myrtle Beach HS

Jaxon Giles Bo Higdon Samuel Cooper Hunter Murphy Jack Ritter Shane Amerson Noah Jones Noah Lay Lawson Maxey Jonathan Holton Lewis McBeth

Yr.. Ht.

Wt. Pos. Hometown/High School

DL 6-2 250 Fr. Tallahassee, FL / North Florida Christian DL 6-2 190 Fr. Duncan, S.C. / James F. Byrnes HS LS 5-1 260 Fr. Tallahassee, FL / North Florida Christian DL 6-4 230 Fr. Waynesville, N.C. / Tuscola HS DL 6-0 223 So. Robbins, N.C. / Emory & Henry ILB 6-3 290 Fr. Darlington, S.C. / Lamar HS OL 6-0 220 Fr. Aynor, S.C. / Aynor HS ILB 6-2 190 Fr. Walhalla, S.C. / Walhalla HS OLB 6-3 302 Fr. Pickens, S.C. / Pickens HS OL 6-4 308 R-Jr. Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS OL 6-1 275 R-Fr. Union, S.C. / Union County HS Matthew Johnson OL 6-2 300 R-So. Chapin, S.C. / Ben Lippen HS Dalton McKittrick OL 6-3 295 Jr. Kershaw, S.C. / Andrew Jackson HS Devon Mincey OL 6-3 285 Fr. Pamplico, S.C. / Hannah Pamplico HS Aaron Rhode OL 6-2 290 Fr. Cottageville, S.C. / Whale Branch HS Trae Latham OL 6-2 300 So. Oxford, AL / ASA New York Stanley Boatwright OL 6-3 262 Fr. Sumter, S.C. / Sumter HS Teron Brabham Jr. OL 6-2 290 Fr. Fairfax, S.C. / Allendale-Fairfax HS Justin Corbitt OL 6-2 240 Fr. Boiling Springs, S.C. / Boiling Springs, S.C. Donovan Edwards DL|LS 6-4 280 Fr. Camden, S.C. / Camden HS Elyjah Lipscomb OL 6-4 300 Gr. Columbia, S.C. / AC Flora HS Josiah Howard OL 6-1 250 R-Fr. Istanbul, TR / International Gateway Acad.

Braden Gravely DL 6-3 295 R-Fr. Pickens, S.C. / Pickens HS Erik Garrett OL 6-2 285 Fr. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS Luke Wilson OL 5-11 170 R-Fr. Cornelia, GA / Furman Tremaine Epps WR 6-4 200 Fr. Union, S.C. / Union County HS Cameron Walker OLB 5-10 160 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. / Rock hill HS Cole Richardson WR 6-2 215 R-Fr. Yulee, FL / Yulee HS Tyree Funnye TE 6-1 170 Fr. Pawley’s Island, S.C. / Waccamaw HS Joseph Morris II WR 6-2 175 Fr. Camden, S.C. / Camden HS Zack Lowery WR 6-0 160 R-Fr. Oneida, NY / Homeschool Brady Batson WR 6-8 175 Fr. Pickens, S.C. / Pickens HS AJ Tolbert WR 6-1 230 Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangeburg Preparatory Blakely Williams TE 6-0 190 Fr. Pelzer, S.C. / Palmetto HS Zeke Stringer WR 6-3 280 R-Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Broome HS Shanye Monsanto DL 6-2 240 Fr. Rembert, S.C. / Cardinal Newman HS Rodney Evans DL 5-10 294 So. Southern Pines, N.C. / Pinecrest HS Jakyre Kerns DL 6-3 235 Fr. Greer, S.C. / Charleston Southern Ahren Crump DL 6-1 250 R-So. Spartanburg, S.C. / Dorman HS Jacob Stone DL 6-2 280 R-So. Belton, S.C. / Palmetto HS Javarius Youmans DL 6-0 265 Fr. Allendale, S.C. / Allendale-Fairfax HS Tyrese Thompson DL 5-10 265 Fr. Laurens, S.C. / Laurens HS Colin Karhu K 5-10 195 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. / South Pointe HSl Darien Brown OLB 6-1 208 R-Fr. Vance, S.C. / Fort Scott CC Jesse Klein K 5-11 198 So. Greenville, S.C. / Wade Hampton HS

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Statistical Comparison

Team Manager: Jayden Holder

EC COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Shap Boyd

Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning: Neil Harrell

Offensive Coordinator: Gage Hayes

Cornerbacks: Malik Chevry

Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator: Steve Howard

Offensive Line/Run Game/ Recruiting: Drew Engels

Running Backs: Seth Weaver

Wide Receivers: Andre Green

SHAP BOYD HEAD COACH

University of the South, 1985 Middle Tennessee State University, 1987 2nd Season 1-7 Overall (0.125) COACHING CAREER YEAR 2019- 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985

SCHOOL Erskine Univ. of VA-Wise Univ. of VA-Wise Univ. of VA-Wise Southeastern Univ.

Southeastern Univ.

Muskingum Univ.

Muskingum Univ.

Muskingum Univ.

Muskingum Univ.

Muskingum Univ.

Muskingum Univ.

Muskingum Univ.

POSITION HC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC Washington Univ.- St. Louis AC Washington Univ.- St. Louis AC Jacksonville Univ. AC Jacksonville Univ. AC Jacksonville Univ. AC Jacksonville Univ. AC Jacksonville Univ. AC Jacksonville Univ. AC Lake Highland AC Lake Highland AC Univ. of the South AC Univ. of the South AC Lycoming AC Lycoming AC Lock Haven AC Lock Haven AC Lock Haven AC Lock Haven AC Lock Haven AC Univ. of Kentucky AC Univ. of Kentucky AC MTSU AC

BOYD PROFILE 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.

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.

“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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

ERSKINE OPPONENTS’ schedules CATAWBA COLLEGE (0-0) 09/04 09/11 09/18 09/25

ERSKINE COLLEGE WINSTON-SALEM STATE BARTON COLLEGE at Wingate University

(0-0)

1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM

BARTON COLLEGE (0-0) 09/04 09/11 09/18 09/25

NEWBERRY COLLEGE at Erskine College at Catawba College at Limestone College

2:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM

at Mars Hill at Tusculum ERSKINE St. Augustine’s

09/04 09/18 09/25 10/02

at South Eastern University at Quincy at at Duquesne at Edwards Waters College

7:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM

09/04 09/11 09/18 09/25

VALDOSTA STATE LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE BENEDICT COLLEGE MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

LIMESTONE COLLEGE at Newberry College at The Citadel at Erskine College

7:00 PM 6:00 PM TBD 1:00 PM

7:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

BLUEFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY (0-0) 09/04 09/11 09/18 10/02

LAWRENCE TECH at Elizabeth City State at Johnson C. Smith UNC GREENSBORO

NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY (0-0) 09/02 09/11 09/18 09/25

TBD TBD TBD TBD

09/04 09/11 09/18 09/25

SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY (0-0)

CHOWAN UNIVERSITY (0-0) 09/04 09/11 09/18 09/25

NEWBERRY COLLEGE (0-0)

VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG

12:00 PM 1:30 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 PM

at Barton College NORTH GREENVILLE LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY at Tusculum University

SHORTER UNIVERSITY (0-0) 09/04 09/11 09/18 09/25

BREVARD COLLEGE at Albany State University at Clark Atlanta University WEST GEORGIA

09/11 09/18 09/25 10/02

KENTUCKY WESLEYAN at Tennessee State at Benedict College SAVANNAH STATE

TBD TBD TBD TBD

NCAA DIVISION II INDEPENDENTS SCHOOL

W-L PCT STREAK

ERSKINE Barton College

0-3 0.000 1-2 0.000

3L 1L

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12:00 PM 7:00 PM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY (0-0)

ALLEN UNIVERSITY (0-0) 09/02 TBD 09/11 TBD 09/18 TBD 09/25 TBD

2:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:30 PM

1:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM