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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Location

LA (71245)

and Gold

Tigers

Athletic Conference

J. Gallot

Mater Grambling State, 1987

for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott Alma Mater Southern, 2003

of Staff Taylor Stewart

Mater Grambling State, 2018

AD/SWA

Mater

Athletic

Wanda Currie

State, 1984

Dr. Bobby Burkes

Mater Xavier (La.), 1973

gram.edu

FOOTBALL HISTORY

First Year of Football 1926

586-286-19

19-8

Bowl 2017 Celebration Bowl

North Carolina A&T State (L, 14-21)

STADIUM INFORMATION

Stadium Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium

19,600

Opened 1983

Surface Artificial Turf Record 97-35-1

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach Hue Jackson

Mater University of the Pacific, 1986

Record 11-44-1

Record 0-0

at Grambling State 0-0

Coordinator/Wide Receivers John Simon

Coordinator Cedric Thornton

Line

Ken Delgado

Saeed Lee

McTyer

Robert Valdez

Ryan Weston

Peters

Kincade

Scott

Trujillo

Foster

Harp

GRAMBLING STATE

GRAMBLINGSTATE TIGERS vs. FLORIDAA&M RATTLERS

INSIDE TODAY’S GAMEDAY ISSUE

A Message from the President

of President Richard J. Gallot, Jr.,

Message from the VP for Intercollegiate Athletics

of VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott

G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Policies

Coach - Hue Jackson

Coordinator - John Simon

Coordinator - Cedric Thornton

Line - Ken Delgado

- Saeed Lee

- Tim McTyer

Line - Robert Valdez

Ends - Ryan Weston

Backs - Kris Peters

- Devante Kincade

Manager - Chris Scott

MANAGING EDITOR AND PRIMARY DESIGN

COVER DESIGN

PHOTOS/RESEARCH/EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE

Analyst - Adin Trujilo

Analyst - Jamar Harp

and Technology Director - Michael Lombardo

of Strength and Conditioning

the

Grambling

Grambling State

A&M

G. Robinson

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Office of the President

October 15, 2022

Dear GramFam:

Welcome to the first home game at the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium between the Grambling State University (GSU) Tigers and the Florida A&M University Rattlers.

I extend a hearty welcome to the President of Florida A&M University, Dr. Larry Robinson, the football team, coaches and fans. Regardless of the outcome, we hope you will enjoy the game, your visit and our exceptional GSU hospitality.

As we participate in this game day event, please know that we are doing our very best to follow appropriate CDC and the Department of Health guidelines, so I thank you for your cooperation as we cheer on Coach Hue Jackson, the coaching staff and, especially, our G-Men.

To our faculty, staff and alumni, thank you for coming out to support our talented students. Your presence here today is a powerful demonstration of tiger pride. I encourage each of you to show your commitment to “dear old Grambling” by engaging in our fundraising efforts. Your tax-deductible investment will support the future success of our students.

Again, welcome, enjoy the game, and remember, Grambling State University is and will always be the place “Where Everybody is Somebody.”

Sincerely,

Richard J. Gallot, Jr., JD President

RICHARD J. GALLOT, JR. PRESIDENT 6th Year at Grambling State University

The Tenth President in Grambling State University History

Richard “Rick” Joseph Gallot, Jr., JD assumed the role of the tenth of Grambling State University President on August 1, 2016. The fourth alumnus to hold the prestigious position, he received a bachelor’s degree from Grambling State University in 1987. He continued his education at the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge where he earned a law degree.

President Gallot has a leadership style reminiscent of the university’s second president, Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones. His transformational vision, engaging personality, and student-ori ented focus has garnered him the title of Prez to all that encoun ter him.

Over the past six years, President Gallot has overseen several initiatives that reinvigorated the academic enterprise at Grambling State University. Some of the most significant in clude: reaffirmation of accreditation by SACSCOC, an increase in the first-to-second year retention rate from 60 percent to 77 per cent; 200% improvement in the fiscal health score, relaunch of the undergraduate nursing program, launch of Louisiana’s only bachelor’s degree programs in cloud computing and cybersecu rity, and approval of the first PhD program in criminology and justice administration. Because he understands the importance of corporate relationships and institutional longevity, several national partnerships were formed including, Lumen-formerly CenturyLink, AT&T, Coca-Cola, and SodexoMAGIC, which included a $5 million upgrade to McCall Dining Center.

President Gallot’s vision of what Grambling State can be extended beyond the classroom and materialized into several campus-wide construction and renovation projects that foster the environment scholars deserve. He is particularly proud of the nearly-completed digital library, the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana and among all HBCUs in the nation; expansion of the intramural center, completion of the C.D. Henry Natatorium, resurfacing of the football field at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, razing of several dilapidated buildings, upgrades to the drainage system, and much needed enhancements to cam

pus-wide WIFI.

Prior to taking the helm at GSU, the Grambling native served the constituents of North Louisiana as a representative and sen ator in the Louisiana Legislature for 15 years and also enjoyed a thriving law practice in the neighboring city of Ruston as an attorney.

When he is not serving as Tiger-In-Chief at “The Place Where Everybody is Somebody” he enjoys spending time with his wife Christy and their four sons.

Armed with the resolve to continually raise the profile of the institution that prepared him to achieve, President Gallot is unwavering in his belief that there is no vision too big or too bold for Grambling State University.

THE RICK GALLOT FILE

EDUCATION

• Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA J.D.1990 • John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA - 2003

Honors: Senior Executives in State & Local Government Program • Grambling State University, Grambling, LA B.A. - 1987

Honors: National Dean’s List, Academic Merit Scholar With Hon- ors, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, Presiden tial Merit Scholar

Major: History

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• President, Grambling State University

August 1, 2016 - Present

• CLECO Corporation, 2016 - Present

Board of Directors Member, Audit Committee Leadership Development & Compensation Committee

Governance & Public Relations Committee

• Gallot Law Office, 1990-Present

• Louisiana State Senate, 2012-2016

State Senator, District 29

Vice Chairman, Commerce Committee

Member, Agriculture & Revenue & Fiscal Affairs

• Louisiana House of Representatives, 2000-2012 State Representative, District 11

Chairman, House & Governmental Affairs Committee

• Member, House Executive Committee, Judiciary and Civil Law

• City of Grambling - City Councilman, 1995-1999

• Louisiana Appellate Project, 1996-1998

• Grambling State University, 1990-1991

Adjunct Professor, Departments of History and Criminal Justice

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Outstanding Young Men of America, 1988

• Lincoln Parish Outstanding Young Person Ruston Jaycees, 1998

• 10 Leaders of the New Century in N.W. Louisiana - Shreveport Times, 2001

• Legislator of the Month, Louisiana Municipal Association, June 2001

• Legislator of the Year, National Conference of Black Mayors, 2002

• Friend of the L.M.A. - Louisiana Mutual Association, 2002 and 2003

• National Conference of State Legislatures, Co-Chair of Redistricting and Elections Committee , 2007-Present

• Grambling State University Alumni Hall of Fame 2007 - Present

• BV Peer Review Rated-Lexis/Nexis MartindaleHubbell, 2009-Present

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers-The American Trial Lawyers Association, 2009-Present

• Southern University Law Center Alumni Hall of Fame, 2012-Present

• The Ohio State University Graduate School Leadership Award, 1979

• Competent Toastmaster Award (CTM), Toastmasters International, 1984

• Kellogg National Fellowship Program, participant, 1989-91

FRATERNITIES

• Kappa Alpha Psi

•

Delta

A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Dear GramFam:

On behalf of the entire athletics department, I would like to welcome you to our 2022 home opener against our wonderful friends from Tallahassee, Florida, Florida A&M University. We are extremely excited for this season and we look forward to continuing to bring you the rich tradition and excellence of Tiger Football.

We want to thank each of you for your blood, sweat, hard work and sacrifices made during these challenging times. The Department of Athletics recognizes and acknowledges all our alumni, fans and supporters today. We are truly grateful for ALL you do for Dear Old GSU!

To our World Famed Marching Band, Orchesis Dance Company, GSU NCAA Nationally Ranked Cheer Team and Miss Grambling State University & Royal Court, we thank you for all your support and all you do to enrich this experience with your distinct talents. Lastly, we thank our GramFam student body for being the best student body in the world.

Again, thanks for attending the game and we pray safe travels for all back to your destina tions!

With Tiger Pride,

Sincerely, Dr. Trayvean D. Scott Trayvean D. Scott, Ph.D Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics

TRAYVEAN SCOTT, Ph.D.

Trayvean D. Scott, Ph.D. was hired as the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at Grambling State University on July 1, 2021.

In his first year at Grambling State, Scott directed all 15 varsi ty athletic programs, overseeing a transformation in athletics as the institution took a step forward into the future. He was instru mental in many ongoing projects during his first year, including signing a partnership agreement with the Urban Edge Network, which will allow Grambling State to have its own streaming plat form. In addition, Scott spearheaded many sponsorship agree ments.

Scott was also very instrumental in his first head coaching hire as Hue Jackson was named the 14th football coach in the program’s history.

Scott came to Grambling State after spending 10 years at Southern University where he was the Deputy Athletic Director/ Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for the daily opera tions of the SU athletic programs.

While at Southern, Scott, who served as the sport administra tor for football, women’s basketball, softball, and men & wom en’s track & field (indoor & outdoor and cross country), oversaw NCAA Compliance, Student-Athlete Support Services, Academics, Student-Athlete Development, as well as the Strength & Condi tioning program.

Scott was also responsible for football game scheduling. He served as a member of the athletics department’s senior staff, and previously served as Southern’s Executive Athletic Director.

Throughout his professional career, Scott continues to be active on the university, conference, and national levels. He grad uated in 2016 from the prestigious NCAA Leadership Institute for

Ethnic Minorities, 2018 of the Sports Management Institute (SMI) and facilitated the NCAA’s Career in Sports Forum in 2016 while also serving as a member of the selection committee.

Scott is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Academic & Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A),

the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA), the Na tional Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), the National Association of Athletic Development Professionals (NAADD) where he was the Diversity Initiative recipient in 2015 and 2016, respectively.

During his time at Southern, Scott spearheaded an unprec edented academic recovery of Southern Athletics as it relates to the Academic Progress Rate, making a dramatic improvement from 3 to all 15 programs meeting the APR benchmarks, earning post-season access after just two full years in charge.

Scott, who has written more than $2 million in grants to sup port academic and student development initiatives, also guided the institution through the successful completion of the NCAA Data Review process and served as the author and principal in vestigator of the $900,000 NCAA AASP Grant.

A former standout basketball student-athlete, four-year starter, and team captain at Southern, Scott remains atop the school’s record books in assist, steals, and minutes played. After his collegiate playing career was over, Scott enjoyed a successful career in financial services until returning to his alma mater in 2011.

Outside of athletics administration, Scott was an adjunct faculty member in the College of Business at Southern where he taught courses in Business Administration, Management, and Sports Marketing. He holds bachelor’s in marketing (2003) & Man agement (2005) and a Master’s Degree in Communications (2005) from Southern University. In addition, he completed his Ph.D. in Education/Sport Management in 2018 from Northcentral Univer sity.

TAYLOR

WANDA

KENITA STOKES

TERENCE BRADFORD

LONG MAY THEE STAND

Origin Bank and Grambling State’s relationship is built on a foundation of hard work and trust. By dedicating ourselves to a long-standing partnership, we’re able to enrich lives and build futures in the community we call home.

EDDIE G. ROBINSON STADIUM POLICIES

ADMISSION

All guests over the age of two years entering Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium must have a valid ticket. Once guests enter the stadium, they may not exit and re-enter without a separate game ticket. All persons and their belongings are subject to be searched by security before entering.

Once a guest leaves the stadium, they will not be permitted back in. This is a Grambling State University policy and applies to every ticket holder. Guests should plan accordingly and bring every thing they need to the stadium upon initial entry. This re-entry policy is waived in case the stadium has to be cleared for weather and/or emergencies on game day but later the game resumes.

ALCOHOL

Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to enter the facility. Persons identified with alcohol may be asked to leave the premises. Intoxicated guests will be subject to removal from the facility.

ANIMALS

Animals are not permitted in or around athletics facility grounds, with the exception of trained service animals for our guests with disabilities.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PAGING

The public address system is used for game related information and emergency announce ments only. In the event of an emergency in which guests attending the game must be located, please contact a member of Grambling State University PD for clearance.

BANNERS, SIGNS, AND FLAGS

Banners, signs and flags are allowed in athletics facilities provided they do not impede another guest’s view of the competition, cover any facility signage, and/or are not attached to the facility. Banners, signs, and flags on poles or sticks are prohibited. Athletics Event Management reserves the right to remove any banner, sign, or flag that is in violation of the policy.

BAG POLICY AND ENTRY PROCEDURES

Grambling State University has implemented the Clear Bag Policy for all home events. This policy will help provide a safer environment for the public while significantly expediting fan entry at the stadium.

This policy limits the size and types of bags permitted. Items must be carried or fit into a permis sible clear plastic bag or a small clutch (no larger than 4.5” x 6.5’). All persons, approved bags and permitted items are subject to search upon entry and may be subject to additional search within

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Alcoholic beverages

• Baby seats/baby strollers

• Backpacks

• Bags of all types, except when used for medical or childcare needs

• Beach Balls, inflatable toys or laser pointers

• Coolers, containers or ice chests

• Explosives, guns, knives or weapons

• Folding chairs or stools

• Food and beverages

• Noisemakers of any type (i.e. bells, horns, whistles, etc.)

• Personal heaters

• Tobacco of any kind including

• e-cigarettes

• Umbrellas

• Video cameras

PERMITTED ITEMS

• Small clutch or wallet 6.5 x 4.5 or smaller

• Cameras with a 6” lens or less

• Service animals with identification

• Carried rain gear, blankets or coats

• Pre-approved signs of poster board size or less

• Wheelchairs for ADA ticket holders

CAMERA POLICY

Consumer level point-and-shoot cameras are permitted inside Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. However, professional camera equipment, camera bags or camera lenses exceeding 6” in length, monopods, tripods and video cameras are prohibited. Any capture of images, still or motion, for the purposes of advertising, promotions, trade or resale by patrons is prohibited. The recording of events and the public distribution without prior written permission is a violation of GSU Athletics, SWAC and NCAA policies.

Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. Anyone possessing prohibited items will be asked to return them to their vehicle or dispose of them at the entrance doors.

EDDIE G. ROBINSON STADIUM POLICIES

CONCESSIONS

The concession stands located throughout Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, offer a great menu for fans. No outside food or beverages are permitted inside the stadium. Concessions offer a wide variety of delicious menu options featuring our classic hot dogs, nachos & cheese, snacks and Coca-Cola beverages. Credit card machines are available at some concessions.

EVACUATION

In case of evacuation, instructions will be given over the public address system. Gate personnel and ushers will assist directing fans to the appropriate exits. Do not try to re-enter Eddie G. Robin son Memorial Stadium after an evacuation until emergency person- nel have instructed fans to do so.

FIELD ACCESS PROHIBITED

In accordance with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and Grambling State University policies, guests are prohibited from coming onto the field at any time. Only participants, coaches, officials, and authorized personnel shall be allowed in the competition area before, during, and at the conclusion of the competition. This policy is for the safety of our guests, the officials, stu dent-athletes, and coaches.

GAME DAY POLICIES

Rowdy, threatening, unsafe or inappropriate conduct including profane, racial, sexist, abusive or intimidating comments or actions, fighting, smoking, drunkenness and throwing of any object in the stadium will not be tolerated and can result in ejection, arrest and/ or loss of ticket privileges. Grambling State University, SWAC and NCAA policies strictly prohibit anyone from entering the side line or field without proper credentials.

Violators may be arrested. Grambling State University reserves the right to remove the ticket holder from the premises if, in the sole discretion of security personnel, the ticket holder’s conduct endangers or disrupts the environment. All bags will be searched at the gates upon entering the stadium. Public address announcements are restricted to emergency situations only and must be requested through GSU PD.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

In the event of inclement weather, (i.e. dangerous winds, tornado, electrical storm, etc.) all guests will be advised that it is in their best interest to seek shelter. Emergency instructions will be deliv ered via the public address system and the message boards when possible. The designated safety is the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

LOST CHILDREN

Parents/guardians with a lost child should contact the nearest police officer or event staff member. That person will then contact the proper personnel to ensure the quickest remedy to the situation. At the discretion of Grambling State University PD and game staff, public address an nouncements may be requested and executed.

NCAA LIGHTNING POLICY

When lightning is detected within a minimum of 10 miles of the competition site, home team game management shall utilize the public address system to inform those in attendance that inclem ent weather, including lightning within 10 (or more) miles and that should patrons vacate the facility for safe shelter, they will be allowed to re-enter with a ticket stub. Grambling State University employs two lightening detection systems, which will aid in the determination of unsafe conditions. The contest will resume only after a 30-minute period of no lightening detections within the 10-mile radius.

SMOKING/TOBACCO FREE

Grambling State University is a smoke-free campus. This means no cigarettes, pipes, cigars, dip or chew anywhere on campus and includes Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

THROWING ITEMS

The throwing of items is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Anyone caught throwing items may be ejected from the stadium.

Grambling State University Athletics hopes to provide a safe and enjoyable experience to fans at each and every athletic contest on our campus. Your cooperation with a few simple rules can help to ensure that it is indeed a great game day experience. Tiger fans are loud, but they are always respectful and show good sportsmanship to the visiting fans.

The SWAC, NCAA and GSU take great effort ensuring athletic events are conducted in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere which promotes good sportsmanship by spectators, student-athletes and coaches. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants, officials, those around you, and event management in a positive manner and treating others with courtesy and respect. Refrain

from throwing objects onto the field for any reason. Do not enter the playing areas at any time, unless directed to do so in an emergency situation, including after game celebrations.

TAILGATING POLICY

As defined in this policy, tailgating may not involve the consumption of alcohol in any area. Grambling State University does not sanction the violation of federal, state, or local laws, including the consumption/possession of alcoholic beverages by underage persons. Individuals participating in tailgating activities at GSU are expected to conduct themselves in a manner respectful of the nature and character of the University; including, following the directives of event management staff and public safety officials.

Tailgating hosts may be held responsible for the behavior and actions of guests in the permit ted area. Persons acting in a disruptive, disrespectful or disorderly manner may be asked to leave the premises or be subject to arrest or citation. Students may also be charged with a violation of the GSU Student Code of Conduct.

Drinking games (including but not limited to beer pong and other table games) and the use of devices intended to accelerate the consumption of alcohol (including but not limited to funnels or beer bongs) are prohibited.

Propane and charcoal grills are allowed when used solely for food preparation purposes. Burned coals and/or residue from cooking are not permitted to make contact with the paved surface of the parking lot or grassy areas. Open flame fires, including fire pits, are prohibited.

All groups and individuals participating in tailgating are responsible for the proper collection and disposal of their trash, as well as, other debris such as charcoal. Trash containers will be pro vided throughout tailgate areas.

TICKET INFORMATION

Ticket information is located on the Grambling State University athletics website at www.gsutigers. com. The GSU Ticket Office is located in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The address is 100 North Stadium Drive, Grambling, LA 71245. The telephone number is (318) 274-2629. The email address is gsutickets@gram.edu.

The preferred way to acquire genuine GSU athletic tickets is through the GSU Ticket Office, however they can also legitimately be purchased through any Ticketmaster outlet. On game days, tickets will be available for sale at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, located across from Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

GSU Athletics does not sell game tickets through third party vendors. Purchasing through such vendors is a risk, which could result in the purchase of counterfeit tickets. Counterfeit tickets will not be granted entry to the stadium.

Payment Options

The GSU Box Office accepts VISA/Mastercard/Discover, cashier’s checks, money orders and cash. Per sonal checks are not accepted at the box office. Refunds are not available for tickets purchased to GSU football games.

Will Call:

Tickets purchased with credit cards in advance can be picked up at the GSU Ticket Office from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Monday-Friday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Tickets left at the Will Call window will be available on game days two hours prior to the start of the game.

All tickets left for other people will be available at designated Will Call window at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. A valid state-issued I.D. is required to retrieve tickets left at the Will Call window. There is a strict no re-entry policy at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

Please be aware of the following when attending a football game in Grambling at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium:

• All persons entering the Stadium are subject to reasonable search to protect the safety of the public and to ensure compliance with this Fan Code of Conduct.

• Do not enter the field of play at any time. This includes post game.

• Possession or use of illegal drugs is strictly prohibited.

• Be courteous to other fans, players, coaches and referees. Derogatory or threatening comments made by a patron could result in their ejection from the stadium or arrest by law enforcement.

• Smoking and tobacco products are prohibited in all areas of the stadium.

• No weapons are allowed on the premises of Grambling State University.

• No outside food is allowed in Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

• Persons entering the stadium are expected by abide by local, state and federal laws.

• Alcoholic beverages may not be brought onto the campus of Grambling State University.

• Fans are expected to comply with requests from law enforcement, EMS and stadium public workers for the duration of the contest. Fans ejected will not be refunded admission.

HUE JACKSON

HEAD COACH

University of the Pacific, 1986

1st Season as Grambling State Head Coach

Hue Jackson became the 14th head coach in the Grambling State University football program on December 10, 2021.

Jackson comes to Grambling State after spending the past year as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ten nessee State University.

Jackson, who has more than 30 years of coaching experience at both the collegiate and professional levels, began his coaching career in 1987 at the University of the Pacific, his alma mater, and spent a majority of the next 13 years in the college ranks. He then moved to the professional ranks in 2001 and remained in the National Football League until 2019.

Jackson spent three years as a graduate assistant at Pacif ic from 1987-1989 before working two seasons as the running backs coach and special team’s coordinator at Cal State Fullerton.

In the spring of 1991, Jackson experienced the professional level for the first time, coaching the running backs, wide receivers and special teams for the World League’s London Monarchs.

Jackson returned to the collegiate level in 1992 where he spent four years (1992–1995) at Arizona State University. He coached the running backs for his first three seasons at ASU and worked with the quarterbacks in his fourth year.

Jackson was appointed offensive coordinator and quarter backs coach at California in 1996, leading the Bears to the Aloha Bowl. The following year, Jackson began a four-year stint as the offensive coordinator at the University of Southern California (USC).

While at USC, Jackson helped guide the Trojans in 2000 to the top of the Pac 10 in total offense. In addition, he was responsible for recruiting two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks to USC – Carson Palmer (2002) and Matt Leinart (2004).

The first opportunity in the NFL for Jackson came with the Washington Redskins (now the Washington Commanders). He handled the running back corps for two seasons before being named offensive coordinator in 2003.

In 2004, Jackson began a three-year stretch coaching the wide receivers with the Cincinnati Bengals. Under Jackson’s tutelage, Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh combined for 175 recep tions for 2,388 yards in 2005, helping the Bengals secure the AFC North title and a playoff berth for the first time in 15 years. The following year, Johnson (1,369 yards) and Houshmandzadeh (1,081 yards) became the first pair of Bengals to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark in a single season.

Jackson left Cincinnati to become the offensive coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons in 2007 before spending two seasons as the quarterback coach with the Baltimore Ravens.

In 2010, Jackson became the offensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders. After leading the Raiders to a top five finish in scoring (25.6 points/game), Jackson was named head coach for the 2011 season. Oakland finished the year at 8-8.

Jackson started his second tour with the Bengals in 2012 as a secondary assistant and special teams coach. In 2013, he moved back to the offensive side of the ball as the running backs coach. A year later, Jackson was promoted to offensive coordinator.

In 2016, Jackson was hired as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, where he held the position into the 2018 season. After

his time in Cleveland, Jackson returned to Cincinnati as a special assistant to head coach, Marvin Lewis.

Collegiately, Jackson played quarterback at Pacific after trans ferring from Glendale Community College. During his career at UOP, he amassed over 3,400 yards in total offense and 19 touch downs in two seasons. Jackson also earned a letter in basketball as a senior.

Jackson earned a degree in Physical Education from the Uni versity of Pacific in 1986.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING …

“Grambling and its players are getting the best coach I’ve ever had. Hue is the reason for my success not just on the field but off, the true meaning of a players coach. I’m excited and hap py for him.”

– Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson former Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver

“He helped me grow so much as a PLAYER on the FIELD, but more importantly he helped me grow as a MAN off the FIELD! He is very honest and forthcoming with players which is RARE.”

– T. J. Houshmanzadeh former Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver

“We needed a shot in the arm and the AD gave us what we needed. It’s time for the family to gather around him.”

– Doug Williams former Grambling State quarterback, head coach and current Washington Commanders Senior Advisor

“Hue will bring a coaching resume and leadership that will give the Grambling program credibility. We all must rally togeth er and support Dear Ole Grambling.”

– James “Shack” Harris former Grambling State quarterback and Black College Football Hall of Famer

Birthplace

Hometown

High School

JACKSON FILE

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Dorsey High School

Alma Mater Glendale (Calif.) Community College Associates Degree, 1984 University of the Pacific

Physical Education, 1986

Playing Experience University of the Pacific (1985-86)

Married Michelle Jackson

Children Baylee, Jordyn and Haydyn Jackson

COACHING EXPERIENCE

1987-89 University of the Pacific (GA/Wide Receivers/Running Backs/Special Teams)

1990-91 Cal State University (Fullerton)

Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coach

1991 London Monarchs

Running Backs Coach

1992-94 Arizona State University

Running Backs Coach

1995 Arizona State University Quarterbacks Coach

1996 University of California (Berkeley)

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

1997 University of Southern California (USC)

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

1998-99 University of Southern California (USC)

Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach

2000 University of Southern California (USC)

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

2001-02 Washington Redskins

Running Backs Coach

2003 Washington Redskins Offensive Coordinator

2004-06 Cincinnati Bengals

Wide Receivers Coach

2007 Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator

2008-09 Baltimore Ravens Quarterbacks Coach

2010 Oakland Raiders Offensive Coordinator

2011 Oakland Raiders Head Coach

2012 Cincinnati Bengals

Secondary Assistant/Special Teams Coach

2013 Cincinnati Bengals

Running Backs Coach

2018 Cincinnati Bengals

Special Assistant to the Head Coach

2016-18 Cleveland Browns Head Coach

2014-15 Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Coordinator

2021 Tennessee State University

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

2022-Present Grambling State University Head Football Coach

JOHN SIMON

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS

Louisiana Tech University, 2001

1st Season as Grambling State Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach

John Simon enters his first season as the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Gram bling State University.

Simon comes to Grambling State from Memphis, where he served as the program’s recruiting coordinator, passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. He joined the staff in Jan uary 2019.

In his first campaign with the Tigers, Simon helped develop one of the most prolific passing attacks in program history. For only the second time in school history, Memphis rolled up more than 4,000 yards through the air. The Memphis passing game ranked nationally in total yards (seventh), yards/completion (ninth), efficiency (10th), touchdowns (17th) and yards/game (17th). The passing game helped the Tigers rank in the top 10 in scoring offense (eighth) and total offense (10th).

The passing game’s success partly relied on Simon’s corps that had four Tigers with more than 600 receiving yards. Damon te Coxie, an All-American Athletic Conference second team pick, led the conference with 1,276 yards and was eighth nationally. Coxie’s 1,276 yards were the third-highest for a season in pro gram history and also made him one of only two Tigers with mul tiple 1,000-yard receiving campaigns in school history (Anthony Miller).

Simon’s receiving attack, though, didn’t stop with Coxie. An tonio Gibson, another All-AAC second team selection at wide re ceiver, piled up 735 yards, and Kedarian Jones added 609 yards. Kenneth Gainwell, The American’s Rookie of the Year, hauled in 610 receiving yards out of the backfield.

In his role as recruiting coordinator, Simon helped elevate those efforts to unprecedented levels in program history. Mem phis’ 2020 signing class was the third-best outside the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC, according to 247sports.com. Simon and the rest of the staff continued to ride that recruiting wave of momentum into head coach Ryan Silverfield’s first full campaign, as the 2021 class ranks in the top 35 entering the 2020 season.

Prior to coming to the Bluff City, Simon spent two seasons as the associate head coach and running backs coach at Arizona State. Simon, a former NFL back, also had stints in the college game at Louisiana-Lafayette and Southern Miss and in high school football in Dallas, Texas.

Hailing from Baton Rouge, Simon played his college ball at Louisiana Tech from 1998-2001. He gained more than 4,000 all-purpose yards and caught a pass in a then-NCAA record 36 consecutive games. In his senior season (2001), he helped the Bulldogs to the program’s first Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championship and a bowl appearance in 11 seasons. Simon, who moved to wide receiver his senior campaign, received the 2001 Humanitarian Award at the Humanitarian Bowl and was the recip

ient of the Louisiana Tech President’s Award.

After college, Simon spent three seasons in the NFL. He was a member of the Tennessee Titans roster in 2002 and spent the 2003-04 season with the Washington Redskins (now the Wash ington Commanders). Following his professional career, Simon worked as a motivational speaker and created his own non-profit organization, I.M.A.G.E., which focused on improving minority areas and helping at-risk youth.

In 2008, Simon began coaching at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Dallas. After a stint as the receivers coach in 2008, he moved to the team’s defensive coordinator role in 2009. He then spent the 2010 season as the special teams coordinator, sec ondary coach and athletics director. In 2011, he capped his high school coaching career as the interim head coach and athletics director. He moved into administration full-time in 2012, serving as the school’s athletics director.

In 2013, Simon entered the college coaching ranks at South ern Miss as the program’s running backs coach. Under his guid ance, running backs Jalen Richard and Ito Smith combined for more than 3,000 total yards, including 2,200 yards on the ground, and 29 total touchdowns in 2015. Southern Miss was one of just five programs in FBS to have two running backs with 1,000 rush ing yards in 2015. Smith ranked 18th nationally with 134 all-pur pose yards per game that same season.

Richard and Smith, an all-conference duo under Simon’s tute lage, also combined for more than 800 receiving yards in 2015. That season, the Golden Eagles set five season records, grabbed 10 wins and the Conference USA West Division title and earned a Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl berth against Washington.

Simon joined the staff at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2016 as the program’s wide receivers coach. He then moved to Arizona State in 2017. On the Sun Devils staff, Simon served as an associate head coach and worked with the running backs, helping the group account for 27 rushing touchdowns in 2017 and 26 rushing touch downs in 2018. Kalen Ballage finished 26th in the nation and sec ond in the Pac-12 with 14 rushing touchdowns in 2017. In a win over Texas Tech, Ballage tied an FBS record with eight total TD (7 rush/1 receive). Both Ballage (44 catches) and Demario Richard (17 catches) finished with double-digit receptions.

According to Pro Football Focus, the Sun Devils finished the 2017 regular season with the 30th-highest graded rushing game, an improvement of 11 spots from the 2016 campaign. In 2018, sophomore Eno Benjamin rushed for 1,642 yards, an Arizona State season record, and scored 16 touchdowns. He earned AllPac-12 first team honors.

Simon and his wife, Cecelia, have two children – John IV and James.

Birthplace

SIMON FILE

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hometown Baton Rouge, Louisiana

High School Southern Lab High School

Alma Mater Louisiana Tech, 2001

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, 2001

Dallas Baptist University

Playing Experience Louisiana Tech University (1998-2001)

Tennessee Titans (2002)

Washington Redkins (2003-04)

Married Cecelia Simon

Children John IV and James Simon

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2008 Franklin D. Roosevelt High School

Wide Receivers Coach

2009 Franklin D. Roosevelt High School

Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

2010 Franklin D. Roosevelt High School

Assistant Athletic Director/Special Teams Coordinator

2011 Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Athletic Director/Interim Head Coach

2012 Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Athletic Director

2013-15 University of Southern Miss

Running Backs Coach

2016 University of Louisiana

Wide Receivers Coach

2017-18 Arizona State University

Running Backs Coach

2019-20 University of Memphis

Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach

2022-Present Grambling State University

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach

CEDRIC THORNTON ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Alabama State University, 1996

1st Season as Grambling State Defensive Coordinator

Cedric Thornton enters his first year as the defensive coordi nator at Grambling State University.

Prior to coming to Grambling State, Thornton developed and guided the Alcorn State defense to two SWAC Championships and a pair of Celebration Bowl Appearances.

While at Alcorn State, Thornton, who was promoted to Assis tant Head Coach in 2019, saw his defense rank among the best in the nation in both interceptions (21) and turnovers gained (36). In the SWAC Championship, the Braves forced six turnovers in cluding three interceptions. Additionally, Alcorn ranked fourth in the FCS in fumbles recovered (15), seventh in turnover margin (+0.92) and 7th in red zone defense (.689).

Thornton developed linebacker Solomon Muhammad into be coming a STATS FCS All-America Third-Team and HBCU All-America First-Team selection.

In 2018, Thornton’s defense ranked first in the FCS in both sacks per game (4.0) and tackles for a loss per game (9.5). The defense was also third in the country in rushing (91.2 ypg), eighth in total defense (291.4 ypg), 10th in red zone defense (.714), 18th in scoring defense (21.5 ppg), 22nd in third down percentage defense (.324) and 24th in interceptions (14).

Thornton coached a pair of 2018 HBCU All-Americans - de fensive back Qwynnterrio Cole and defensive lineman Terry Whittington. Cole was also named to the HERO Sports Sophomore All-America Team. Thornton also coached five All-Conference First-Team selections on defense.

Prior to being promoted to defensive coordinator, Thornton spent two years at Alcorn as the linebackers coach.

As the linebackers coach, he developed Darien Anderson to becoming an HBCU All-American in 2016 and an All-Conference First-Team selection.

Thornton coached three All-Conference linebackers in two seasons. Under Thornton’s guidance, Anderson and All-SWAC Second-Team honoree Michael Hurns combined for 159 tackles in 2016. This past season, Trae Ferrell was tabbed to the Sec ond-Team and was top-10 in the FCS in fumbles recovered.

Additionally, Thornton heavily aided in the Braves ranking first in the conference and in top-five in the country in red zone defense with a 64.5 percent mark.

It was the second year in a row that he coached an All-Confer

ence selection as Trae Ferrell was tabbed to the Second-Team this past season.

Prior to Alcorn, Thornton was the defensive coordinator at Alabama State. He had the Hornets ranked 12th in the FCS in scor ing defense and 18th in passing defense. Thornton also spent three seasons as the linebackers coach at Texas Southern.

In his first season as coordinator at Alabama State, Thornton led one of the top defenses in the SWAC and the nation:

• Scoring defense (18.6/ppg): second in SWAC/12th in FCS

• Total defense (317.4/ypg); third in SWAC

• Passing defense (165.7/ypg); third in SWAC/18th in FCS

• Pass efficiency defense (96.0 rating): second in SWAC/fifth in FCS

• Takeaways – 35: first in SWAC/4th in FCS

• Interceptions (19): Tied for first in SWAC/Tied for fifth in FCS

• Fumble recoveries (16): Tied for second in SWAC/Tied for eighth in FCS

• Sacks - (29): second in SWAC

Thornton’s teams held seven of its opponents to less than 20 points, including a shutout of Savannah State, the Hornets’ first official shutout since 1994.

After spending time playing in the NFL, he began his coaching career in the high school ranks.

A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Thornton graduated from ASU with a degree in recreational therapy in 1996. Thornton played football at Alabama State (1991-95) before moving on to a professional career with the Jacksonville Jaguars. After playing for the Jags, Thornton began his coaching career at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery

Thornton helped to found the varsity team at Andrew Jackson High (2002-03), serving as defensive coordinator. He was named defensive coordinator at Raines High in Jacksonville, Fla., the next season. He later became Raines’ head coach and was twice recognized as Coach of the Week by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Thornton is married to Arkansas-Pine Bluff head women’s basketball coach Dawn Thornton and the couple has one child, Camden Lyon Thornton.

THORNTON FILE

Birthplace Jackson, Mississippi

Hometown Jackson, Mississippi

High School

Provine High School

Alma Mater Alabama State University

Bachelor of Science Recreational Therapy, 1996

Texas Southern University

Master of Science/Health and Physical Education

Playing Experience Alabama State (1991-95)

Jacksonville Jaguars (1996)

Married Dawn Thornton

Children Camden Lyon Thornton

COACHING EXPERIENCE

1997-2000 Sidney Lanier High School

(GA/Wide Receivers/Running Backs/Special Teams)

2002-03 Andrew Jackson High School

Founder/Defensive Coordinator

2004-08 Raines High School

Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

2009-12 Alabama State University

Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach 2013-15 Texas Southern University

Linebackers Coach/Special Teams Coordinator

2016-21 Alcorn State University

Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Coach/Defensive Coordinator

2022-Present Grambling State University

Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

KEN DELGADO

DEFENSIVE LINE San Jose State University, 1987

1st Season as Grambling State Defensive Line Coach

Ken Delgado enters his first year as the defensive line coach at Grambling State University.

Delgado, who brings a wealth of experience at the collegiate and professional level, comes to Grambling State from Kenyon College in Ohio where he served as the defensive line and special teams coach during the 2021 season.

Prior to Kenyon College, Delgado was a defensive line assis tant with the Cleveland Browns from 2016-2018.

Before his time in the NFL, Delgado amassed more than 25 years of coaching, mainly at NCAA Division I institutions. He spent time as a defensive line coach at Western Kentucky University, Eastern Michigan University, University of Louisville,

University of Utah and his alma mater San Jose State University.

From 1994 through 2001, Delgado was the defensive coor dinator at San Diego State University. Following that stint, he moved on to the University of California, where he took on duties as both defensive line coach and assistant head coach for five seasons.

Delgado has been involved in 14 bowl games during his coaching career and he’s helped develop 11 players, including three first-round picks and two All-Pros, who went on to play in the NFL.

He is a 1987 graduate of San Jose State, where earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Birthplace

DELGADO FILE

San Jose, Callifornia

Hometown San Jose, California

High School Yerba Buena High School

Alma Mater San Jose State University

Bachelor’s Degree/Business Management, 1985

Playing Experience

Santa Clara University (1980)

Chabot College (1981)

San Jose State University (1982-83)

Married Beverly Delgado

Children Virginia and David Delgado

COACHING EXPERIENCE

1986-87 San Jose State University (GA/Defense)

1988-92 San Jose State University

Defensive Line Coach

1993 University of Utah Defensive Line Coach

1994-99 San Diego State University Defensive Line Coach

2000-01 San Diego State University Defensive Coordinator

2002-07 University of California Defensive Line Coach

2008-09 University of Louisville Defensive Line Coach

2010-13 Eastern Michigan University

Defensive Line Coach

2014-15 Western Kentucky University Defensive Line Coach

2016-18 Cleveland Browns

Assistant Defensive Line Coach

2021 Kenyon College

Defensive Line Coach, Special Teams Coordinator

2022-Present Grambling State University Defensive Line Coach

SAEED LEE

State University, 2013

1st Season as Grambling State Cornerbacks Coach

Saeed Lee begins his first year as the cornerbacks coach at Grambling State University.

Lee comes to Grambling State after spending three years at Morehouse as the defensive backs coach.

While at Morehouse, Lee guided the 2021 Tigers defense to many top-10 defensive statistical categories, including first in the SIAC in interceptions, third in the nation in blocked punts, seventh in the nation in defensive touchdowns and ninth in the nation in turnover margin.

Lee coached Armani Maddox, who was a 2021 Dan Hansen Division II TCFBN HBCU All-American. In addition, he coached Maddox, Daniel Norman, Marquiez Pride and Dedrick Vanover as four-year all-conference selections.

Maddox led the conference in interceptions and passes de fended during the 2021 season, while Norman posted nine sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss. Pride led the conference in average punt return yards. Vanover, in 2019, led the conference in inter ceptions and passes defended.

Prior to coaching at Morehouse, Lee was the defensive backs and special teams coordinator from 2015-18 at Hapeville Charter High School. During his time at Hapeville, Lee saw the Hornets win the 2017 2A State Championship, where the defense surren

dered 8.7 points per game. Lee’s defense gave up 9.1 points in 2016 and 5.3 points in 2018. During the four seasons, Lee’s group scored 14 special teams touchdowns and the defense recorded 48 interceptions.

He coached all-state defensive backs Chris Smith (Georgia), Will Poole (Georgia), Malik Flemming (East Carolina), Tajiri Smith (Kansas State), Armani Maddox (Morehouse) and MJ Latimer (West Georgia). In addition, Poole and Smith were Four-Star All-American.

Lee was a four-year letterman at Alabama State University as a walk-on from 2009-2012. He earned several accolades as a defensive back, including the 2011 BOXTOROW, BSN and FCS All-American, All-SWAC, 2012 CFPA Award Watch List Finalist and 2013 Raycom All-Star Game Participant.

After four years at Alabama State, Lee played one year in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.

Lee, a native of Miami, Fla., was an All-Dade County defen sive back at Miami Southridge High School. He graduated in 2013 from Alabama State with a Bachelors Degree in Special Education.

Lee is married to wife, Dominique, and the two have four kids, Zuri, Zion, Zara and Zyla.

LEE FILE

Birthplace Miami, Florida

Hometown Miami, Florida

High School Southridge High School

Alma Mater Alabama State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, 2013

Playing Experience Alabama State University (2009-2012) Atlanta Falcons (2013)

Married Dominique Lee

Children Zuri, Zion, Zara and Zyla Lee

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2015-18 Hapeville Charter High School

2019-21

Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator

Morehouse College Cornerbacks Coach

2022-Present Grambling State University Cornerbacks Coach

TIM MCTYER SAFETIES

1st Season as Grambling State Safeties Coach

Tim McTyer begins his first year as the safeties coach at Gram bling State University.

McTyer comes to Grambling State after spending the past three years as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Adelanto High School. Prior to Adelanto, McTyer worked as the defensive backs coach for Don Yee’s HubFootball in San Diego, Calif.

McTyer served as an assistant volunteer defensive backs coach for the NFL Player Association Player Services in January of 2017.

In 2010, McTyer was named the head football coach at Ban ning Senior High School in Wilmington, Calif., where he served in that capacity for two years.

Prior to the head coaching stint at Banning, McTyer worked as a defensive backs coach in the NFL High School Development camp from 2009-2011. He also served as the defensive backs coach at Los Angeles Southwest College.

McTyer returned back to Gardena Senior High School in 2006

and spent two years as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Before Gardena, he worked in the same capacity at Morningside High School in 2005.

Before Morningside, McTyer began his coaching career at Gar dena Senior High School in Gardena, Calif. from 2003-2004 as the defensive backs coach.

Prior to being a coach, McTyer played two seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and one season with the Cleveland Browns.

McTyer received his Associate of Arts Degree in Administra tion of Justice from Los Angeles Southwest College in 1995 and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Media Production in 2009 from American InterContinental University. McTyer received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1997 and completed his Masters of Sciences Degree in Physical Education/Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Central Missouri in 2013.

Birthplace

McTYER FILE

Los Angeles, California

Hometown Los Angeles, California

High School Washington High School

Alma Mater Southwest College

Associates Degree in Administration of Justice, 1995

Brigham Young University

Bacheor of Science in Sociology, 1997

University of Central Missouri

Masters of Sciences Degree in Physical Education Exercise & Sports Sciences, 2013

Playing Experience Brigham Young University (1985-86)

Philadelphia Eagles (1997-98)

Cleveland Browns (1999)

Children Torry McTyer

Torry McTyer Jr. (Grand Son)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2003-04 Gardena Senior High School

2005

Defensive Backs Coach

Morningside High School

Defensive Backs Coach

2006-08 Gardena Senior High School

2009-11

Defensive Coordinator

NFL High School Development Camp

Defensive Backs Coach

2009-11 Los Angels Southwest College

2010-12

Defensive Backs Coach

Senior High School Head Coach

Don Yee’s HubFootball Defensive Backs Coach

NFL Player Association Player Services

Assistant Volunteer Defensive Backs Coach

Adelanto High School

Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach

Grambling State University Safeties Coach

ROBERT VALDEZ

OFFENSIVE LINE

1st Season as Grambling State Offensive Line Coach

Robert Valdez enters his first year as the Offensive Line coach at Grambling State University.

Valdez comes to Grambling State from St. James High School where he served as the head coach from 2016-2021.

A three-time New Orleans Saints Coach of the Week and a Coach of the Year finalist in 2012, Valdez earned the Don Shula NFL Coach of the Year after leading St. James to a 15-0 record and a Class 3A State Championship in 2015, which marked the first state title in 40 years.

Valdez has compiled a 126-58 overall record in head coaching stops at East St. John High School (2008-09), McKinley High School (2008-09), West St. John High School (2009-15), Scotlandville High School (20015-16) and St. James High School.

The most rewarding aspects of his career is the return of for mer student-athletes, and seeing their progress. Over the years, more than 50 student-athletes have earned athletic scholarships to some of the nations top colleges and universities. The list includes universities ranging from Washington State, Stanford and Yale, plus HBCUs like Grambling State, Prairie View A&M and Southern.

He was named the River Parishes Coach of the Year in 2011 and Coach of the Month (October) by the Thibodaux Regional Medical Center and the Daily Courrier. In addition, he is one of just three coaches selected from a national search to provide les sons on football administration in Mexico.

Valdez is the co-founder and Vice President of the Minority Coaches Network, an organization founded to provide resources for young minority coaches and collegiate opportunities for stu dent-athletes. He is the former Vice President of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association, where he sat on the board.

Valdez began his football career at O. Perry Walker High School in New Orleans and was a four-year letterman winner at Southern. While at Southern, he was a member of the 1993 and 1995 Black College Football National Championship teams.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Southern in 1998 and obtained a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Nicholls State University in 2005.

Valdez his married to Leah Thomas Valdez and the couple have two children, Lorynn and Raina.

Birthplace

VALDEZ FILE

Dominican Republic

Hometown New Orleans, Louisiana

High School

O Perry Wallker High School

Alma Mater Southern University

Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication/Media Studies, 1998

Nicholls State University, 2015 Secondary Education

Playing Experience Southern University (1993-1998)

Married Leah Thomas Valdez

Children Lorynn and Raina Valdez

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2003-05 West Thibodaux Middle School Athletic Director/Head Coach 2005-08 East St. John High School Assistant Coach/Offensive Line Coach 2008-09 McKinley High School Head Coach 2009-15 West St. John High School Head Coach

2015-16 Scotlandville High School Dean of Students/Head Coach 2016-21

St. James High School Head Coach

2022-Present Grambling State University Offensive Line Coach

RYAN WESTON

TIGHT ENDS Bates College, 2013

1st Season as Grambling State Offensive Line Coach

Ryan Weston begins his first season as the tight ends coach at Grambling State University.

Weston joins Grambling State after serving as the offensive coordinator at Denison University.

In his first season with the Big Red, Weston worked with the wide receivers. Head Coach Jack Hatem promoted Weston to Of fensive Coordinator in the Spring of 2021.

The 2020 Fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pan demic, but in Weston’s first full season at Denison in 2021, the Big Red finished 6-4 overall and 6-3 in the conference, which was tied for fourth place.

Weston moved to Denison after seven seasons at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, where he coached positions on both sides of the ball. He spent the 2019 season as the Eagles’ Interim

Defensive Coordinator.

In 2017, Weston moved to defense, coaching cornerbacks af ter four years on offense coaching wide receivers, tight ends, and the offensive line. In seven seasons at Husson, the Eagles posted a record of 50-22. Weston earned his MBA from Husson in May of 2021.

Prior to his arrival at Husson, Weston spent two seasons coaching at his alma mater, Bates College, where he served as an assistant offensive line coach.

Weston earned a Bachelor of Science in African American Studies from Bates in 2013. He was a four-year letter winner in football and was named the team’s offensive MVP while earning second team All-NESCAC in 2010.

Weston was also a four-year member of the men’s basketball team at Bates.

Birthplace

WESTON FILE

Bangor, Maine

Hometown Bangor, Maine

High School Bangor High School

Alma Mater Bates College

Bachelor’s Degree, 2013

Playing Experience Bates College (2009-13)

Married Katy Brochu

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2012-13 Bates College

2014-19

Assistant Offensive Line Coach

Husson University

Interim Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach

Wide Receivers Coach/Tight Ends Coach /Offensive Line Coach

2021 Denison University Offensive Coordinator

2022-Present

Grambling State University Tight Ends Coach

KRIS PETERS

RUNNING BACKS Alcorn State University, 2003

1st Season as Grambling State Running Backs Coach

Kris Peters begins his first year the running backs coach at Grambling State University.

Peters comes to Grambling State after spending the previous 12 years in the high school ranks as an offensive coordinator at West St. John High School, Scotlandville Magnet High School and East St. John High School.

Peters was a two-sport athlete – baseball and football – at Alcorn State University. On the gridiron, Peters was selected a 2001 Don Hansen FCS All-American and All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) wide receiver, 2002 Lindy’s FCS All-American and All-SWAC wide receiver.

While at Alcorn State, Peters finished his career with 118 catches for 1,829 yards, along with 24 touchdowns. He also

became the fastest wide receiver in school history to reach the 20-touchdown plateau.

In 2016, Peters was voted one of the top 50 greatest players in Alcorn State University history.

On the baseball diamond, Peters was a 2002 All-SWAC First Team selection as centerfielder and a 2003 Preseason SWAC Play er of the Year.

Peters graduated from Alcorn State in 2003 with a Bachelors Degree in Health and Physical Education. He is a native of Baton Rouge, La., where he attended Southern Lab High School, where he lettered in baseball and football.

Peters has two children, Nijah Harris and Matt Jones.

PETERS FILE

Birthplace (from) Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hometown Baton Rouge, Louisiana

High School Southern Lab High School

Alma Mater Alcorn State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Eudcation, 2003

Playing Experience Alcorn State University (1999-2003)

Children Nijah Harris and Matt Jones

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2008-15 West St. John High School

Offensive Coordinator

2018 East St. John High School

Offensive Coordinator

2015-17; 2019-21 Scotlandville Magnet High School

Offensive Coordinator

2022-Present Grambling State University

Running Backs Coach

DEVANTE KINCADE

QUARTERBACKS

Grambling State University, 2018

1st Season as Grambling State Head Coach

Devante Kincade begins his first season as the Quarterbacks coach at Grambling State University.

Kincade is no stranger to Grambling State, having played two seasons as quarterback for the Black and Gold.

Kincade, who was the first Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) student-athlete to earn Player of the Week five consec utive weeks, guide the Tigers to back-to-back SWAC Champion ships and Celebration Bowl appearances.

In his junior season, Kincade went 219 of 342 passing, with 31 touchdown passes and just four interceptions in 2016. In addition, he threw for 2,999 yards during his senior season as Grambling State defeated Alcorn State in the SWAC Championship game and North Carolina Central to win the Celebration Bowl.

One year later, as a senior, Kincade threw for 2,905 and was 217 of 368 passing, with 23 touchdown passes and four intercep tions. On the ground, he rushed 120 times for 408 yards and six scores.

Among his accolades, Kincade earned back-to-back Bayou Classic MVPs, All-SWAC First Team and SWAC Offensive MVP hon ors. He also was a two-time recipient of the Big Ben Award, the 2016 SBN Doug Williams Offensive Player of the Year honor, the 2016 SWAC Newcomer of the Year and a Walter Payton Finalist.

Prior to attending Grambling State, Kincade, a standout stu dent-athlete at Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas, spent two years at Ole Miss.

While at Skyline, Kincade played basketball and football. On the football field, he helped the team to a 22-3 record, with 37 touchdowns, eight interceptions and 3,270 yards as a junior. He added 131 rushes for 857 yards and 17 scores on the ground. In addition, he was voted the 9-5A Offensive MVP following the season, as well as second team All State.

Kincade graduated from Grambling State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 2018.

KINCADE FILE

Birthplace Dallas, Texas

Hometown Dallas, Texas

High School Skyline High School

Alma Mater

Grambling State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, 2018

Playing Experience University of Mississippi (2013-15)

Grambling State University (2016-17)

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2019)

Children Devonte Kincade Jr.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2022-Present

Grambling State University Quarterbacks Coach

CHRIS SCOTT GENERAL MANAGER

Texas Christian University, 2012

1st Season at Grambling State

Chris Scott begins his first season as the General Manager of the football program at Grambling State University.

Scott comes to Grambling State after spending two years as the recruiting coordinator for the defense at the University of Houston. Prior to Houston, Scott spent three seasons at SMU, the last as a defensive quality control analyst after two seasons as a defensive graduate assistant.

In 2016, Scott helped SMU’s defense statistically become one of the 10 most-improved in college football. The Mustangs ranked seventh nationally in interceptions per game, and SMU secondary was responsible for 16 of the 18 picks. Following the season, defensive backs Darrion Millines and Horace Richardson, who each ranked in the top 15 for interceptions in 2016, were named to The American’s First Team.

Scott spent the 2015 season as an assistant coach at Southern University, where he coached cornerbacks.

Scott began his career as a corners coach at Irving Nimitz High School (2012) before moving on to Katy Tompkins High School for the 2013-14 seasons as a Defensive / Special Teams Coordinator.

A TCU alum, Scott was a three-year letterman for the Horned Frogs, playing on two BCS bowl teams, including the Rose Bowl Championship squad in 2010.

JAMAR HARP

DEFENSIVE ANALYST

North Carolina Central, 2003

1st Season at Grambling State

Jamar Harp begins his first year as a defensive analyst at Grambling State University. Harp comes to Grambling State after spending nearly two years at Livingstone College as an offensive line coach. While at Livingstone, he managed the coaching staff, implemented schedules, analyzed and created run game calls and plays, coordinated weekly run game reports and recruited for growth and retention. In addition to being the offensive line coach at Livingstone, Harp was also a financial aid counselor.

Prior to Livingstone, Harp served as an offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Westo ver Comprehensive High School in Albany, Ga.

Before Westover Comprehensive High School, Harp was the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Mississippi Valley State for one season. While at MVSU, Harp instructed the offensive line in all phases of play, broke down film and input opponent tendencies, graded weekly practice and game film.

Harp had stops at Lincoln University (Pa.), Shaw University, Mississippi Valley State, Paine College, Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina Central University, Delta State University, the Univer sity of Iowa, Howard University and the Atlanta Falcons.

In addition to his coaching roles, Harp also worked in various capacities at Prince Georges County Public Schools, City of Augusta Public Schools, Grambling State University and the Mid-Eastern Ath letic Conference (MEAC) office,.

Harp is a member of the Black Coaches Association (BCA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), North Carolina Central University Football Alumni Association and the Omega Psi Phi Frater nity, Inc.

ADIN TRUJILO

OFFENSIVE ANALYST Montana State University, 2021

1st Season at Grambling State

Adin Trujillo begins his first season as the Offensive Analyst at Grambling State University.

Trujillo comes to Grambling State after spending the 2021 season as the offensive quality control quarterbacks coach for the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, where the Cardi nals lost in the second round of the FCS Playoffs.

Prior to Incarnate Word, Trujillo received his bachelor’s degree and majored in History, while the offensive student assistant at Montana State University. In addition, he also was the offensive coordinator quarterbacks coach.

Before Montana State, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2019 for San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, Calif.

In 2018, Trujillo was a defensive student assistant at Sacramento State.

The Exeter, Calif. native was a three-sport letterman, playing football, wrestling and track, at Ex eter High School. In 2015, Trujillo played quarterback at the College of the Sequoias before closing out his collegiate career as the quarterback for Everett Community College in Everett, Wash., where a knee injury ended his season.

MICHAEL LOMBARDO

VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Middle Tennessee State, 2013

1st Season at Grambling State

Michael Lombardo begins his first season as the Video and Technology Director at Grambling State Univer sity.

Michael comes to Grambling State after nearly a year as the video coordinator at Florida International University (FIU) as part of head coach’s Butch Davis’ staff.

Prior to FIU, Michael worked a year in St. Louis as team video manager in the XFL as part of Jonathan Hayes. Helping establish video and technology support for the St. Louis XFL franchise, and also worked as Catapult Thunder advisor for the league office director Brad Campbell.

Before working in the XFL Michael spent four years for Thunder Catapult in coaching solutions and support. Helping fellow video coordinators, coach’s, GA’s, and staff with football video software issues, analytics, and technology issues. He also trained new video coordinators, and help teams setup for bowl games.

NATHANIEL LEONARD

DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Grambling State, 2012

1st Season at Grambling State

Nathaniel Leonard begins his first season as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Gram bling State University.

Prior to joining Grambling State, Leonard was the assistant director of strength and conditioning at the University of Buffalo.

Leonard came to Buffalo from Prairie View A&M where he spent three years as head football strength and conditioning coach.

Prior to PVAMU, Leonard spent one year at Western Kentucky at assistant strength and condition ing coach overseeing football, cross country and track and field. From 2015-17, he was in a similar role at North Carolina A&T State, and began his career in strength and conditioning as a graduate assistant at Grambling State.

Leonard, who played collegiately at Southern Miss and Grambling, earned both his Bachelors’ degree in leisure studies and Masters degree in Sports Science from Grambling State.

GRAMBLING STATE FOOTBALL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

0 Floyd Chalk IV RB 5-9 185 Fr. Mission Hills, Calif. / Bishop Alemany HS

0 Trent Henry DB 5-11 195 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Central HS

1 JR Waters WR 6-3 180 So. Oxnard, Calif. / Oregon/Southern Utah

1 Myron Stewart DB 6-1 195 Sr. Port Gibson, Miss. / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

2 Chance Williams RB 5-10 170 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Scotlandville HS

2 Xavier Lodge DB 5-11 205 Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Louisiana Tech

3 Amani Gilmore QB 6-2 220 R-Fr. Amite, La. / North Texas

3 Marquis Britten DB 5-11 185 Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Incarnate Word

4 Julian Calvez QB 6-3 190 Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Jones HS

4 Joshua Reed LB 6-0 225 Jr. Houston, Texas / Blinn CC

5 Kajiya Hollawayne WR 6-4 210 R-Fr. Hemet, Calif. / UCLA

5 Quincy Mitchell DB 6-1 190 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. / Southern Lab HS

6 CJ Russell RB 6-0 200 R-So. Arcadia, La. / Arcadia HS

6 Rey Estes DB 6-0 180 Sr. East Saint Louis, Ill. / Riverside CC

7 Phazion Wilson WR 6-4 207 Fr. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS

8 Quaterius Hawkins QB 6-0 180 Jr. Bastrop, La. / Jones College

8 Lawrence Asiedu DB 6-0 195 Sr. Austin, Texas / Fort Scott CC

9 Greg White WR 6-3 205 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Riverdale HS

9 Sundiata Anderson DL 6-5 240 Jr. College Park, Ga. / North Clayton HS

10 Lyndon Rash WR 6-0 220 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. / Madison Prep HS

11 Ryan Peppins WR 5-8 168 Fr. Alabaster, Ala. / Utah

13 Chance Amie QB 6-3 191 Jr. Flint, Texas / Syracuse

14 Norey Johnson DB 6-3 185 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Deer Park HS

15 Noah Bean TE 6-2 235 Gr. Simi Valley, Calif. / UNLV

16 Donald Johnson III WR 5-9 180 Jr. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS

17 Tyson Bordeaux WR 6-5 180 Fr. Long Beach, Calif. / Long Beach Poly

18 Luca Duarte K 5-10 155 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Jack Britt HS

19 Antonio Jones WR 5-9 175 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Lovejoy HS

20 Chris Daigre DB 5-11 180 So. Baton Rouge, La. / Alcorn State

21 Ryan Fields DB 6-2 190 Sr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS

23 Keilon Elder RB 5-10 200 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS

23 Donald Lee DB 6-3 180 So. Houston, Texas / Klein Collins HS

24 Dedrick Talbert RB 5-11 220 Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Garden City CC

25 Jaden Handy RB 5-9 190 Fr. New Orleans, La. / Ole Miss

Kelin Burrle LB 6-0 205 Jr. Harvey, La. / Arkansas

Robert Wilson DB 5-11 175 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln HS

Maurice Washington RB 6-1 190 Jr. Stockton, Calif. / Nebraska

Brison Huey WR 6-4 205 Fr. Garland, Texas / Naaman Forest HS

Christen Williams DB 5-10 185 Fr. Lithia Springs, Ga. / Lithia Springs HS

Garrett Urban K/P 5-10 185 Sr. Houston, Texas / Fort Bend Travis HS

Covadis Knighten TE 6-2 280 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / McNeese State

Chris Satterfield DB 5-10 190 So. Spring, Texas / Abilene Christian

Ken Pierre-Charles DB 5-10 185 R-Fr. Middle Village, N.Y. / Christ The King HS

Jaden Rudolph LB 6-2 235 Fr. Houston, Texas / North Shore HS

Kevin Thomas DB 6-0 185 Fr. Lake Charles, La. / Lake Charles College Prep

Kirk Snearl TE 6-2 260 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. / Madison Prep HS

Jaylon Turner LB 6-0 195 So. Alexandria, La. / Peabody HS

Jaydon Brunson DB 5-9 192 Jr. Blythewood, S.C. / South Carolina State

Jaylen Joseph RB 5-7 175 So. Lake Charles, La. / Lake Charles College Prep

Chandler Moncrief LB 6-0 245 Jr. West Monroe, La. / Northwestern State

Derreion Hinton LB 6-0 215 Fr. Jacksonville, Texas / Jacksonville HS

Josh Darling LB 5-10 205 So. Gordo, Ala. / Gordo HS

Brendan Vaughn LB 6-1 235 Sr. Forney, Texas / Cisco CC

Blake Thomas LB 6-3 245 Sr. Dallas, Texas / Cisco College

Ricky Frazier LB 5-11 205 R-So. Pineville, La. /Pineville HS

GRAMBLING STATE FOOTBALL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Zachariah White LB 6-1 225 Fr. Douglasville, Ga. / Chapel Hill HS

Tyrin Vessel DB 5-10 185 R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Madison Prep HS

Bryan Powell DL 6-2 230 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / ASA College

Patrick Marshall DB 5-9 170 So. Shreveport, La. / Northwood HS

Tahj Martin OL 6-3 252 Fr. Lewisville, Texas /Lewisville HS

Tyler Thomas OL 6-5 320 So. Baltimore, Md. / Kent State

Meldon Capurs DL 6-2 280 Fr. Montgomery, Ala. / Autauga Academy

Jimmy Iles P 6-0 205 Jr. Airport West, Victoria, Australia / RMIT

Codie Hornsby OL 6-3 280 Fr. Dallas, Texas / Delaware State

Chris Chernak Jr. OL 6-8 327 R-Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Stony Brook

Romello Watson OL 6-4 300 Jr. Arlington, Texas / Kilgore JC

Lewis Matthews LB 5-11 220 Jr. Ferriday, Louisiana / Ferriday HS

Jalon Sheffield DL 6-2 220 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. / South Alabama

Bradley Lewis DL 6-3 215 Fr. New Iberia, La. / Westgate HS

Shun’Markus Adams OL 6-3 330 So. Jasper, Texas / Jasper HS

61 Nolan Wilson LS 6-4 260 Fr. Newhall, Calif. / Calabassas HS

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DJ Jordan OL 6-7 290 Fr. Ruston, La. / Northwood HS

Jawaun Singletary OL 6-3 310 Jr. Houston, Texas / Navarro College

Chester Martin OL 6-2 315 R-So. Kentwood, La. / Summer HS

Demarcus Tinsley OL 6-4 330 R-Sr. Newnan, Ga. / Dodge City HS

Antwoine Bailey OL 6-3 320 Jr. Moss Point, Miss. / Southwestern Assemblies

Georterrius Spivey OL 6-0 300 R-So. Monroe, La. / Richwood HS

Melvin Priestly OL 6-4 295 Fr. East St. Louis, Ill. / East St. Louis Senior HS

Jacoby Scott DL 6-1 220 R-Fr. Boutte, La. / Hahnsville HS

Stephen Myers OL 6-2 305 So. New Rochelle, N.Y. / Monroe College

Dalton Hogue Jr. OL 6-1 300 So. Farmerville, LA. / Union Parish HS

Dalton Lyons OL 6-5 300 Fr. North Palm Beach, Fla. / The Benjamin School

Ashanti Cole OL 6-4 300 Fr. Coushatta, La. / Red River HS

Kash Foley WR 5-11 190 Jr. LaPlace, La. / Riverside HS

Trenton Grow WR 6-3 189 R-Fr. St. Rose, La. / West St. Johns HS

Jeff Perry WR 6-5 200 So. Tallahassee, Fla. / Leon HS

Joshua Quiett TE 6-4 218 Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / McKinley HS

Tony Forrest Jr. TE 6-4 235 R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Central Florida

Caiou Chatman WR 6-0 160 Fr. Mission Hills, Calif. / Bishop Alemany HS

Claude Coleman WR 6-1 190 So. Baton Rouge, La. / Baker HS

Terrion Morgan DL 6-1 220 Fr. Bastrop, La. / Bastrop HS

Cameron Richardson DL 6-2 300 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Tucker HS

Wesley Green DL 6-0 326 Sr. Desoto, Texas / Desoto HS

Syemere Roberts DL 6-0 297 Jr. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS

Byron Jones DL 6-3 215 Fr. San Bernardino, Calif. / Indian Springs HS

Javon Carter DL 6-4 258 So. Lemannville, La. / East Ascension HS

Markeis Sykes DE 6-3 205 Fr. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS

Lane Lewis DL 6-2 226 So. Allen, Texas. / Allen HS

Jaden Hardy DL 6-3 285 So. Savannah, Ga. / Island HS

Xavier Cousar DT 6-2 290 So. Irvine, Calif. / Long Beach City College

Taylun Druilhet DB 6-1 180 R-Fr. Baldwin, La. / West St. Mary HS

Trajon Freeman DB 6-3 205 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Capitol HS

Daquirs Griffin LB 6-1 225 Sr. Houma, La. / Arizona Western

Jordan Harris LB 5-10 210 Fr. Little Rock, Ark. / Southwest HS

Jalen Leonard WR 5-10 150 So. Vista Murrieta, Calif. / Benedictine College

Eric Outley WR 5-7 140 So. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS

DJ Rabb WR 5-9 170 Sr. Natchitoches, La. / Texas A&M-Kingsville

Zach Williams LB 6-2 235 Fr. Walnut Grove, Miss. / Leake County HS

OPPONENT ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

0 Isaiah Major LB 6-1 225 Jr. Oklahoma City, Ok. / Independence CC

0 Jeremiah Pruitte TE 6-5 230 R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Colorado State

1 Destin Coates RB 5-11 205 Gr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Georgia State

1 A.J. Davis RB 6-0 215 Gr. Lakeland, Fla. / Pittsburgh

1 Lovie Jenkinss DB 6-1 195 Jr. Orlando, Fla. / Louisville

2 Javan Morgan DB 5-11 185 R-Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida HS

2 Cameron Sapp QB 6-3 215 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Robert E. Lee HS

3 Kendall Bohler DB 6-0 193 R-So. Orlando, Fla. / Mercer

3 Lelan Wilhoite RB 5-11 195 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Fort Scott CC

4 Kym’Mani King DB 5-10 175 R-Jr. New Port Richey, Fla. / Iowa State

4 Marquez Phillips WR 6-3 185 Sr. Washington D.C. / Virginia State

5 Kareem Burke WR 6-0 178 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Raines HS

5 Aric Horne LB 6-1 223 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Iowa State

6 Christopher Sanders II WR 5-11 185 R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. / The Bolles School

6 Timothy Williams Jr. DB 6-2 200 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Dr. Krop HS

7 Tevin Griffey DB 5-11 175 R-So. Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips HS

7 Junior Muratovic QB 6-3 215 R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Wekiva HS

8 Jeremy Moussa QB 6-3 225 Gr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Vanderbilt

8 Eric Smith DB 5-10 177 R-Sr. Opa-locka, Fla. / Norland HS

Fenley Graham Jr. WR 5-9 170 R-So. Lakeland, Fla. / Florida

9 Zaire Riley DB 5-6 160 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Gadsden County HS

10 Jah’Marae Sheread WR 5-7 175 R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Texas State

11 BJ Bohler DB 5-9 180 R-Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Mercer

11 Jacory Jordan QB 6-4 195 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian

12 Kortney Cox DB 5-11 185 R-Sr. Decatur, Ga. / Cedar Grove HS

12 Trey Fisher QB 5-11 180 R-So. Tallahassee, Fla. / UT-Martin

13 Trevonte Davis WR 6-1 205 R-Jr. Flint, Mi. / Wayne State

13 Trenton McGhee DB 6-1 205 Gr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Alabama A&M

14 Traquan Butler DB 5-8 185 R-Sr. Richmond Heights, Fla. / Southridge HS

15 Winsome Frazier DB 6-3 185 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. / Northwestern HS

16 Robert Glanton DB 5-11 195 R-So. Perry, Fla. / Wake Forest

16 Derrick Hall WR 5-10 195 R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS

17 Rasean McKay QB 6-1 220 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Amos P. Godby HS

17 Wayne Quin II LB 6-0 200 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Jesuit HS

18 Kwame Clark DB 5-11 185 Gr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Oakleaf HS

18 Koby Gross TE 6-2 238 R-Jr. San Ramon, Calif. / FSU

19 Xavier Smith WR 5-10 170 Gr. Haines City, Fla. / Ridge HS

20 Jordan Moore DB 6-0 215 R-Jr. Yoakum, Texas / Kilgore College

21 Lamar Mullins DB 6-3 205 Gr. Miami, Fla. / Tulsa

23 Terrell Jennings RB 6-1 225 Sr. Duval, Fla. / Mandarin HS

24 Ben Onwuzo DB 5-11 189 R-So. Miramar, Fla. / Madonna-Chaminade HS

24 Jalik Thomas DB 5-11 195 Jr. Macon, Ga. / Hutchinson CC

25 Jaylen McCloud RB 6-2 230 R-Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Savannah State

Sidarius Walker RB 5-10 200 R-Fr. Minneola, Fla. / Tennessee Tech

Lamar Clark DB 5-10 180 Fr. Lynn Haven, Fla. / Mosley HS

Nadarius Fagan LB 6-0 215 R-Sr. Goulds, Fla. / Syracuse

Johnny Chaney Jr. LB 6-2 230 So. Orlando, Fla. / Wekiva HS

Yirmyah Yirmyah DB 6-0 185 R-Jr. Apopka, Fla. / Apopka HS

Khalil Hunter

Cameron Sigur

Isaiah Land

Copeland

Francis

Beck Jr.

6-1

6-0

5-10

Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas

Conyers, Ga.

R-Sr. Buffalo, N.Y.

Eagles Landing

Grayson

Jacksonville, Fla.

Miami, Fla.

Rouge, La.

NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Nay’Ron Jenkins LB 6-1 205 Fr. Alachua, Fla. / Bucholz HS

Daylen Hall RB 5-8 175 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS

Jan Jackson DB 6-1 185 Fr. Gretna, Fla. / Gadsden County HS

Sheldon Walker S 6-2 190 R-So. Tallahassee, Fla. / Tennessee State

Kyle Jackson DE 6-1 235 R-Sr. New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS

Jordan Richo LB 6-2 200 R-So. Fernandina Beach, Fla. / Alcorn State

Khamari Thompson OL 6-4 290 R-Jr. Stockbridge, Ga. / Dutchtown HS

Michael Watson II LB 6-2 220 Fr. Fairburn, Ga. / Langston Hughes HS

Devin Smith LB 6-2 225 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Riverside HS

Bryce Turner Fr. /

Michael Marshall DL 6-4 280 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. / Northwestern HS

Bryan Crawford OL 6-3 310 Gr. Pahokee, Fla. / Pahokee HS

Justin Cooks DL 6-5 245 R-Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Durant HS

Justin Porter LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Bradenton, Fla. / Carson Newman

Tyler Riley LS 5-10 230 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln HS

Lafonzo Ruffin Jr. DL 6-0 275 R-Fr. Overtown, Fla. / Jackson State

Jalen Goss OL 6-7 285 Gr. Valdosta, Ga. / Florida State

Charles Davis OL 6-5 330 R-Fr. Marianna, Fla. / Marianna HS

Ricky Taylor OL 6-1 275 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. / Northwestern HS

Dariyon Weeden OL 6-3 310 Jr. Oklahoma City, Ok. / Cisco College

Tommy Bridgewater Jr. OL 6-2 285 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / First Coast HDS

TJ Demas OL 6-2 290 Fr. Clearwater, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic

Chad Brooks OL 6-5 290 R-Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Gibbs HS

TJ Lee OL 6-3 315 So. Bainbridge, Ga. / Gadseden County HS

Toryque Bateman OL 6-8 305 R-Sr. Gadsden, Ala. / Troy

Kendarius Cunningham OL 6-4 315 R-So. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Gibbs HS

Morgan Moore OL 6-5 295 R-Sr. Midwest City, Okla. / Texas State

Cameron Covin OL 6-4 285 R-Sr. Albany, Ga. / Lee County HS

Cesar Reyes OL 6-5 315 R-So. Tampa, Fla. / USF

Myron Ward OL 6-3 300 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Rickards HS

Christopher Williams OL 6-5 335 R-Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida State

Michael Townsend ATH 5-10 175 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Rickards HS

Kamari Young TE 6-4 245 R-Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS

Ce’Zaun Enge WR 5-10 185 So. Chicago, Ill. / Minnesota State CT

Darian Oxendine WR 5-10 170 R-Jr. St. Augustine, Fla. / UT-Martin

Jermaine Hawkins WR 6-2 175 So. Miami, Fla. / Killian HS

David Manigo WR 6-3 190 R-Sr. Decatur, Ga. / Towers HS

Christian Jones WR 6-0 155 R-So. Tampa, Fla. / Jesuit HS

Nicholas Dixon WR 6-2 210 R-Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Godby HS

Cam Shelton TE 6-4 245 R-Jr. Milton, Fla. / Delta State

Richard Summers DL 6-2 345 R-Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS

Gentle Hunt DL 5-11 290 R-So. High Springs, Fla. / Gainesville HS

Donald Hall DL 6-3 315 R-Sr. Olive Branch, Miss. / Mississippi Gulf Coast

Jolan Gilley DL 6-2 305 R-Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. / FSU HS

Abu Bangura DL 6-3 260 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md, / Stockbridge HS

Anthony Dunn Jr. DL 6-4 250 R-Fr. Sanford, Fla. / Marshall

Kamari Stephens DL 6-3 270 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS

Stanley Mentor DL 6-2 320 R-Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Lane College

James Ash DL 6-4 280 R-So. Tampa, Fla. / Wake Forest

Leonardo Zuazo PK 5-9 175 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. / Northwestern HS

COACHINGSTAFF

Head Coach: Willie Simmons

Associate Head Coach / Tight Ends: James Spady

Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers: Ryan Smith

Special Assistant to the Head Coach / Nickelbacks: Billy Rolle

Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line: Joseph Henry

Passing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers: Jelani Berassa

Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Line: Milton Patterson

Safeties: Davon Morgan

Special Teams Coordinator: Chili Davis

Running Backs: Marcus Windham

Passing Game Coordinator / Cornerbacks: James Colzie III

Defensive Graduate Assistant: Orlando McKinley

/ Offensive Graduate Assistant: Ayebel Randolph

/ Defensive Graduate Assistant: Chris Jaksch

Offensive Quality Control: Larry Kirland

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1983: 3-0-1

Grambling State 28, Alcorn State 0

Grambling State 42, Prairie View A&M 8

Grambling State 28, Mississippi Valley State 28

Grambling State 55, Texas Southern 0

1984: 3-1

Grambling State 35, Bethune-Cookman 17

Tennessee State 34, Grambling State 24

Grambling State 19, Jackson State 3

Grambling State 17, Alabama State 6

1985: 2-1

Grambling State 31, Mississippi Valley State 24

Grambling State 30, Texas Southern 6

South Carolina State 13, Grambling State 10

1986: 1-2

Tennessee State 21, Grambling State 10

Jackson State 25, Grambling State 14

Grambling State 16, Alabama State 7

1987: 3-1

Grambling State 21, Bethune-Cookman 14

Grambling State 45, Mississippi Valley State 14

Grambling State 30, Texas Southern 9

South Carolina State 15, Grambling State 13

1988: 2-1

Grambling State 35, Tennessee State 33

Jackson State 24, Grambling State 17 Grambling State 34, Alabama State 0

1989: 2-1

Grambling State 34, Alabama A&M 22

Grambling State 49, Texas Southern 6 South Carolina State 56, Grambling State 10

1990: 1-2

Grambling State 37, Tennessee State 20 Jackson State 29, Grambling State 19 Alabama State 37, Grambling State 14

1991: 4-0

Grambling State 77, Prairie View A&M 7 Grambling State 37, Mississippi Valley State 35

Grambling State 30, Texas Southern 27 Grambling State 25, Florida A&M 22

1992: 3-1

Alcorn State 35, Grambling State 33

Grambling State 38, Tennessee State 28 Grambling State 34, Jackson State 31 Grambling State 44, Alabama State 19

1993: 3-0

Grambling State 28, Mississippi Valley State 19

Grambling State 50, Texas Southern 26 Grambling State 39, Florida A&M 13

1994: 3-0

Grambling State 62, Alcorn State 56

Grambling State 28, Jackson State 17 Grambling State 51, Alabama State 24

1995: 3-1

Central State 16, Grambling State 14

Grambling State 42, Mississippi Valley State 6

Grambling State 54, Texas Southern 15 Grambling State 48, Elizabeth City State 8

1996: 1-3

Alcorn State 31, Grambling State 6

Langston 15, Grambling State 14 Jackson State 52, Grambling State 0 Grambling State 7, Alabama State 0

1997: 1-2

Grambling State 20, Mississippi Valley State 13

Texas Southern 21, Grambling State 16

North Carolina A&MT State 38, Grambling State 34

1998: 2-1

Grambling State 11, Alcorn State 0

Jackson State 68, Grambling State 35

Grambling State 31, Alabama State 6

1999: 2-1

Grambling State 36, Alabama A&M 31

Grambling State 42, Mississippi Valley State 19

Texas Southern 21, Grambling State 20

2000: 3-0

Grambling State 29, Alcorn State 6

Grambling State 33, Jackson State 30

Grambling State 20, Alabama State 2

2001: 2-0

Grambling State 30, Alabama A&M 7

Grambling State 42, Texas Southern 28

2002: 4-0

Grambling State 41, Alcorn State 35

Grambling State 37, Langston 30

Grambling State 52, Jackson State 31

Grambling State 34, Alabama State 21

2003: 3-1

McNeese State 31, Grambling State 20

Grambling State 45, Mississippi Valley State 6

Grambling State 48, Texas Southern 15

Grambling State 33, Savannah State 17

2004: 0-4

Alcorn State 34, Grambling State 23

Arkansas-Pine Bluff 41, Grambling State 22

Jackson State 32, Grambling State 23

Alabama State 37, Grambling State 23

2005: 4-0

Grambling State 44, Alabama A&M 0

Grambling State 37, Mississippi Valley State 22

Grambling State 58, Texas Southern 21

Grambling State 82, Concordia (Ala.) 7

2006: 1-2

Grambling State 36, Jackson State 7

Alabama State 37, Grambling State 23

Alcorn State 21, Grambling State 14

2007: 3-0

Grambling State 31, Alabama A&M 6

Grambling State 40, Mississippi Valley State 0 Grambling State 57, Texas Southern 9

2008: 4-0

Grambling State 29, Alcorn State 0

Grambling State 14, Jackson State 5

Grambling State 13, Langston 2 Grambling State 27, Alabama State 7

2009: 4-0

Grambling State 38, Northwestern State 17

Grambling State 41, Alabama A&M 20

Grambling State 50, Mississippi Valley State 7 Grambling State 47, Texas Southern 33

2010: 3-0

Grambling State 28, Jackson State 21

Grambling State 22, Alabama State 7 Grambling State 35, Concordia (Ala.) 0

2011: 3-1

Alabama A&M 20, Grambling State 14

Grambling State 44, Concordia (Ala.) 0

Grambling State 30, Mississippi Valley State 24, OT Grambling State 29, Texas Southern 25

2012: 1-3

Alabama State 19, Grambling State 18

Grambling State 22, Virginia-Lynchburg 7

Jackson State 53, Grambling State 17

Arkansas-Pine Bluff 24, Grambling State 17

2013: 1-4

Alabama A&M 23, Grambling State 9

Lamar 27, Grambling State 16

Texas Southern 23, Grambling State 17

Grambling State 47, Mississippi Valley State 40

2014: 2-1

Grambling State 28, Alcorn State 21

Grambling State 63, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 39

Alabama State 37, Grambling State 23

2015: 2-1

Bethune-Cookman 56, Grambling State 53

Grambling State 37, Alabama A&M 14

Grambling State 49, Mississippi Valley State 14

2016: 3-0

Grambling State 72, Virginia-Lynchburg 12 Grambling State 43, Alcorn State 18 Grambling State 70, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0

2017: 4-0

Grambling State 23, Northwestern State 10

Grambling State 36, Jackson State 21 Grambling State 41, Alcorn State 14 Grambling State 50, Texas Southern 24

2018: 4-0

Grambling State 34, Alabama State 0

Grambling State 62, Oklahoma Panhandle State 7 Grambling State 45, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 38, OT Grambling State 24, Mississippi Valley State 19

2019: 3-0

Grambling State 23, Alabama A&M 10 Grambling State 55, Texas Southern 20 Grambling State 19, Alcorn State 16, OT

Spring 2021: 0-2

Jackson State 33, Grambling State 28 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 48, Grambling State 21

Fall 2021: 2-1

Grambling State 37, Alabama A&M 28 Grambling State 34, Texas Southern 20 Bethune-Cookman 31, Grambling State 14

All-Timevs.Opponents atEddieG.RobinsonMemorialStadium

Opponent Record

Alabama A&M 9-2

Alabama State 12-5

Alcorn State 10-4

Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-3

Bethune-Cookman 2-2

Central State 0-1

Concordia (Ala.) 3-0

Elizabeth City State 1-0

Florida A&M 2-0

Jackson State 9-8

Lamar 0-1

Langston 2-1

McNeese State 0-1

North Carolina A&T State 0-1

Northwestern State 2-0

Oklahoma Panhandle State 1-0

Prairie View A&M 2-0

Mississippi Valley State 15-0-1

Savannah State 1-0

South Carolina State 0-3

Tennessee State 3-2

Texas Southern 16-3

Virginia-Lynchburg 2-0

RecordByYears

Years Record 1983-1989 16-7-1

1990-1999 23-11-0

2000-2009 28-7-0

2010-2019 26-9-0

2020-Present 2-3-0

Unbeaten at home (13): 1983, 1991, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

RecordByHeadCoaches

Years Head Coach W-L-T 1983-1997 Eddie Robinson 35-16-1 1998-2003; 2011-2013 Doug Williams 21-10-0

2004-2006 Melvin Spears 5-6-0 2007-2010 Rod Broadway 14-0-0

2014-2021 Broderick Fobbs 21-5-0

2022 - Present Hue Jackson 0-0-0

Total (36 seasons) 95-37-1

HighestAttendedGames

Date Opponent Attendance

Sept. 3, 1994 Alcorn State 25,347

Sept. 3, 1983 Alcorn State 23,652

Oct. 27, 2001 Texas Southern 22,736

Nov. 7, 1992 Alabama State 21,000

Oct. 22, 1994 Jackson State 20,344

Nov. 5, 1993 Alabama State 19,698

Oct. 27, 2007 Texas Southern 19,639

Oct. 17, 1992 Jackson State 19,500

Oct. 21, 2006 Jackson State 18,883

Oct. 29, 2016 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 18,543

Nov. 4, 2006 Alabama State 18,420

Oct. 28, 2017 Texas Southern 18,350

Sept. 16, 2017 Jackson State 16,513

Oct. 21, 2000 Jackson State 16,424

Oct. 15, 1983 Mississippi Valley State 16,179

Sept. 5, 1992 Alcorn State 15,465

Nov. 3, 1990 Alabama State 15,258

Nov. 2, 1991 Texas Southern 15,246

Oct. 30, 1993 Texas Southern 14,962

Nov. 2, 2019 Texas Southern 14,562

Nov. 6, 2010 Concordia (Ala.) 14,543

Oct. 20, 1990 Jackson State 14,496

Sept. 2, 2000 Alcorn State 14,310

Sept. 26, 2016 Alcorn State 14,126

Nov. 2, 2013 Mississippi Valley State 13,856

Nov. 4, 2000 Alabama State 12,954

Student-athlete well-being is a foundational component of the NCAA mission and has been a priority for the NCAA for more than 100 years. Since its inception in 2013, the Sport Science Institute has worked collaboratively with NCAA members, with the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports, with medical and research experts, and with sports medicine and other medical organizations to assist members in their effort to provide for student-athlete health and safety.

For more information on these and other priorities, visit ncaa.org/ssi and follow us on Twitter @NCAA_SSI.