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McNEESE FOOTBALL 14 SLC Championships • 16 FCS Playoff Appearances • 2-Time National Runner-Up
2021 SCHEDULE/RESULTS McNEESE COWBOYS (4-6, 3-4) vs. NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS (2-8, 2-5) 4-6, 3-4 SLC SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • 12 P.M. • LAKE CHARLES, LA. • COWBOY STADIUM • ESPN3
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OPPONENT TIME/RESULT TV WEST FLORIDA L, 42-36 CST/ESPN+ at LSU L, 34-7 SEC+/ESPN+ at Southern W, 31-24 ESPN+ *at UIW L, 31-0 ESPN+ *SOUTHEASTERN L, 38-35 CST/ESPN+ OPEN *at Northwestern St. W, 35-17 CST/ESPN+ *UIW (Homecoming) W, 28-20 ESPN3 *at Southeastern L, 23-20 ESPN+ *NICHOLLS L, 24-14 YurView/ESPN+ *at HBU W, 44-3 ESPN+ *NORTHWESTERN ST. 12 p.m. ESPN3
All times Central Home game in BOLD CAPS and played at Cowboy Stadium. * Southland Conference game
TV: ESPN3
ON THE AIR
• Play-by-Play...........................................Jeff Palermo • Analyst..................................................Gary Reasons • Sideline......................................Shavonne Hearndon
WHAT IS ESPN3?
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RADIO: MCNEESE RADIO NETWORK
• Play-by-Play............................................Tom Hoefer • Analyst.......................................................Ron Hayes • Sideline Reporter.................................... Kip Texada • Station: 92.9 FM The Lake • Online: McNeeseSports.com • Mobile App: 929 The Lake (iTunes, Android)
TWITTER: #GEAUXPOKES
• Official Football Account...........@McNeeseFootball • Athletics Account..........................@McNeeseSports
Location.........................Lake Charles, La. Site.........Louis Bonnette Field at Stadium Surface.......................................AstroTurf TV/Stream......................................ESPN3 Radio........... McNeese Network (92.9 FM) Meeting:..........................................72nd All-Time Series.................McNeese 49-21-1 Last 10........................ McNeese leads 9-1 Last Meeting: Oct. 16 at Natchitoches, La. McNeese 35, Northwestern State 17
McNEESE COWBOYS Rankings (STATS/COACHES)......... NR/NR Record (SLC).............................4-6 (3-4) Head Coach........................Frank Wilson Record at McN (Yr)................7-10 (2nd) Overall (Yr)..................................26-39 (6th) NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS Rankings (STATS/COACHES)......... NR/NR Record......................................2-8 (2-5) Head Coach............................Brad Laird Record at NSU (Yr)..................11-24 (3rd) Overall (Yr)....................................Same
COWBOYS CLOSE OUT SEASON LOOKING FOR .500 SLC MARK
• McNeese will finish up the 2021 football season on Saturday when it hosts longtime rival Northwestern State. • With a win, the Cowboys will finish Southland Conference play at .500 (4-4) and extending its streak to 16 straight fall seasons by finishing league play at .500 or above. • McNeese will recognize its nine seniors in a pregame ceremony.
SERIES VS. NORTHWESTERN STATE
• Saturday’s game will mark the 72nd meeting between McNeese and Northwestern State with the Cowboys holding a 49-21-1 lead in the all-time series. • This is the longest running series for McNeese which began back in 1951 and has been played every year since. • The Cowboys have won 15 of the last 16 meetings and had won 13 straight in the series until NSU snapped the streak in 2018 with a 37-34 double OT win in Natchitoches. • Since that loss, the Cowboys have won 3 straight, including a 35-17 win in Natchitoches back on October 16.. • The Cowboys are 25-9 at home including 10-0 in last 10 games in Cowboy Stadium. • McNeese has won 15 straight at home vs. the Demons. • NSU’s last win in Cowboy Stadium came on Oct. 8, 1988 by way of a 25-20 score. Series: 47th Meeting. McNeese leads 48-21-1 (25-9 at home; 23-12-1 on road) 10/16/21 McNeese 35, at NW 17 2020 McNeese 21, at NW 7 2019 at McNeese 30, NW 20 2018 at NW 37, McNeese 34 2ot 2017 at McNeese 44, NW 24 2016 McNeese 48, at NW 27 2015 at McNeese 47, NW 27 2014 McNeese 35, at NW 28 2013 at McNeese 43, NW 17 2012 at McNeese 30, NW 22 2011 McNeese 20, at NW 18 2010 at McNeese 24, NW 7 2009 McNeese 51, at NW 23 2008 McNeese 24, at NW 17 2007 at McNeese 26, NW 21 2006 McNeese 29, at NW 26 ot 2005 at McNeese 22, NW 17 2004 at NW 47, McNeese 17
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McNEESE QUICK FACTS HEAD COACH FRANK WILSON Hometown: Alma Mater: Career Record: Record at McNeese: SLC Record:
TALKING POINTS IN WIN OVER HBU
New Orleans, La. Nicholls, 1997 26-39 7-10 5-8
ASSISTANT COACHES • Ronnie Letson (booth) Offensive Coordinator/QBs • Deron Wilson (booth) Defensive Coordinator/DBs • Gary Hyman Special Teams Coordinator • Willie Mack Garza Safeties • Blaine Gautier Wide Receivers • Landon Hoefer (booth) Running Backs • Rishaw Johnson Tight Ends • JB Lageman Defensive Line • Matt Ellerbrock Linebackers • Chris Truax Offensive Line • Brandon Corbin (booth) Offensive Assistant • Elijah Washington (booth) Defensive Assistant FOOTBALL STAFF • Kelsey Curry • Jimmie Bunting • Hunter Martin • Talesia Jackson • Hannah Hampton • Raymond Donovan
Director of Operations Head Strength & Conditioning Asst. AD for Sports Medicine Asst. Football Athletic Trainer Asst. Football Athletic Trainer Video Coordinator
TEAM INFORMATION 2021 Spring Overall Record: 2021 Spring SLC Record (Finish): 2021 Spring Final Rank (STATS/AFCA):
3-4 2-4/5th NR/NR
TEAM HISTORY First Year of Football: 1940 Record (Year): 515-306-13 (78th) SLC Record (Year): 201-109-7 (50th) SLC Championships (Last): 14 (2015) FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): 16 (2015) FCS Playoff Record: 11-16 Consensus All-American Selections: 16 First Team All-SLC Selections: 205 COWBOY STADIUM Field: Louis Bonnette Field Capacity: 20,000 First Year: 1965 Surface: Artificial, AstroTurf Record at Cowboy Stadium: 217-97-5 Non-SLC Record at Cowboy Stadium: 103-33
• Two defensive linemen - Mason Kinsey (1-yd fumble return) and Grayson Mays (46-yard interception return) scored touchdowns, marking the first time this season in the FCS two different defensive linemen from the same team have scored in the same game. • McNeese’s 44 points are the most scored by the Cowboys since putting up 51 points against HBU on Sept. 8, 2018. • QB Cody Orgeron threw his first career TD pass at Husky Stadium back in that same game in 2018, and threw his 49th and milestone 50th TD pass in this past Saturday’s contest. • The 7 rushing yards allowed were the least amount allowed in a conference game since giving up 1 yard rushing by Abilene Christian on Oct. 6, 2018. • Nolan Heitmeier’s 23-yard field goal was the first made FG for McNeese since Week 3 of the season at Southern when Jacob Abel connected on three FGs. • Deonta McMahon rushed for a career-high 124 yards in the game and became the second Cowboy RB this season to clip the 100yard mark (Stephon Huderson, 111 yards at Southern, Sept. 18, 2021). • The team’s 293 rushing yards were the most this season and the second time in the last three games to top 200 in a game. • 505 total offensive yards were the most this season. • The Cowboys forced five turnovers in the game (3 interceptions, 2 fumbles) and scored touchdowns off all five. • McNeese ran 91 plays in the game, the most this season and second time on the year to run 90 or more (ran 90 plays in season opener vs. West Florida).
ISAIAH CHAMBERS ADDS TO SACK TOTAL
• All-American defensive end Isaiah Chambers had a slow start to the season in terms of quarterback sacks, but that has changed over the last 7 games as the graduate student is now atop the Southland Conference rankings with 9.5 sacks on the year. • Chambers recorded a career-high 4 sacks against UIW a month ago which was one shy of the school record. • He’s recorded 17 sacks in 17 games as a Cowboy and after getting 2 sacks against HBU on Saturday, moved into the No. 8 spot in the school record book for career sacks. • His sack total ranks tied for 13th in the FCS. • Also has 10.5 tackles for a loss which leads the Southland and ranks tied for 32nd in the FCS.
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CHAMBERS NAMED SLC DEFENSIVE POW
• Isaiah Chambers, a Houston native, returned home this past Saturday and recorded two sacks, three tackles for a loss, a pair of forced fumbles and a pass breakup in the Cowboys’ dominating 44-3 win over HBU, which earned his this week’s SLC Defensive Player of the Week honors. • He led a defense that held HBU to just three points, seven net rushing yards and 182 yards of total offense. • In the waning minutes of the first quarter, his strip sack of Orion Olivas at the Huskies’ two-yard line resulted in a recovery for a touchdown for the team’s first score. • On consecutive plays in the third quarter, he broke up a pass at the line on second down and provided the pressure that led to another deflected pass on third down. • He added four quarterback hurries to his stat line as well. • This marks his second weekly award of the season and the fourth of his career.
POKES GET SLC WIN NO. 200
• McNeese became the first Southland Conference school, past or present, to record its 200th all-time league win when it defeated Incarnate Word 28-20 on Oct. 23. • The Cowboys’ all-time record in league play is now at 201-109-7 in their 50th year in the conference. 2021 McNeese Football Gameday Program
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SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE STANDINGS FROM WALK-ON TO RECORD-HOLDER, SLC Overall TEAM (Stats/AFCA) W-L W-L Southeastern (15/12) 6-1 8-2 UIW (18/18) 6-1 8-2 Nicholls 4-3 5-5 McNeese 3-4 4-6 Northwestern State 2-5 2-8 HBU 0-7 0-10
ORGERON KEEPS CLIMBING CAREER LISTS
• Having played only one season of organized football prior to arriving at McNeese, 6th year quarterback, and 3rd year starter, Cody Orgeron, has become one of the top QBs in school history and continues to climb the school career record lists. • Has thrown 10 TD passes in the last 6 games and is ranked No. 5 in the school reWEEK 10 SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) cord book with 50 career TDs thrown. Thursday, November 18 Nicholls at Southeastern 6 p.m. YurView/ESPN+ • He’s one of just 6 QBs in school history to throw for 6,000 yards in a career, now with 6,474 yards, ranking 6th all-time and 203 Saturday, November 20 yards from moving into a tie for 5th. Northwestern State at McNeese 12 p.m. ESPN3 Incarnate Word at HBU 2 p.m. ESPN+ • Ranks 5th with 533 completions and 6th with 907 attempts. WEEK 11 RESULTS • Has 7,718 total offensive yards, ranking Saturday, November 13 him 3rd all-time. McNeese 44, at HBU 3 • 1,149 career rushing yards making him at Southeastern 56, Northwestern State 28 just the 5th QB in school history to run for Incarnate Word 27, at Nicholls 23 1,000 yards in a career. • 1,325 total plays accumulated, ranking as WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS ISAIAH CHAMBERS, LB the 2nd most in school history. Nov. 13 at HBU • He’s thrown for 300 yards or more five 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFL, 2 FF, PBU, 4 QBH times, needing one more to match the • SLC Defensive POTW school record of 6 held by James Tabary. • Has made 33 career starts and will start Oct. 23 vs. Incarnate Word in his 30th straight game on Saturday. 5 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 TFL, FF, PBU, QBH • SLC Defensive POTW Career Pass Attempts • STATS National Honorable Mention MASON PIERCE, KR/PR Oct. 16 at NSU 122 total return yards (61 KOR, 61 PR) • SLC Special Teams POTW • STATS National Honorable Mention
Sept. 21 at Southern 100-yard kickoff return • SLC and Louisiana Special Teams POTW • STATS National Honorable Mention MASON KINSEY, DE Oct. 16 at NSU 8 total tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFL, FF • SLC Defensive POTW • CSM conference Defensive POTW
CORIONE HARRIS, DB Sept. 21 at Southern 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, FR • SLC and Louisiana Special Teams POTW • STATS National Honorable Mention KORDELL WILLIAMS, LB Oct. 4 vs. Southeastern 17 tackles, 15 of those solos • SLC Defensive POTW • STATS National Honorable Mention
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McMAHON THE MAN
• Running back Deonta McMahon has stepped up over the last four games, averaging nearly 80 yards rushing per game while scoring 5 TDs during that span. • Add in his 85 receiving yards and the junior speedster is averaging a half a point under 100 total offensive yards per game over the last four. • He rushed for a career-high 124 yards on 23 carries with a TD in last week’s win at HBU.
CHAMBERS NAMED TO BUCHANAN AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST AND REESE’S SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST
• McNeese All-American defensive end Isaiah Chambers, a 4th-place finish in last season’s Buck Buchanan Award voting, has been selected for this season’s award watch list. • In addtion, he’s been named to the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List, joining fellow SLC players Nicholls wide receiver Dai’Jean Dixon and Southeastern quarterback Cole Kelley.
8 SENIORS TO BID FAREWELL
• McNeese will recognize its senior class on Saturday in a pregame ceremony. • The nine that will play in the blue and gold for the final time include: Isaiah Chambers, Cody Orgeron, Stephon Huderson, Graycen Kennedy, Jamal Pettigrew, Cee Jay Powell, Jarrius Wallace, Demond Stewart.
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2021 McNeese Football Seniors Today, McNeese Football will recognize its eight seniors who will be playing their final game in the blue and gold.
#8 Cody Orgeron, Quarterback • Having played only one season of organized football prior to arriving at McNeese, 6th year quarterback, and 3rd year starter, Cody Orgeron, has become one of the top QBs in school history and continues to climb the school career record lists. • Has thrown 10 TD passes in the last 6 games and is ranked No. 5 in the school record book with 50 career TDs thrown. • One of just 6 QBs in school history to throw for 6,000 yards in a career, now with 6,474 yards, ranking 6th all-time and 203 yards from moving into a tie for 5th. • Ranks 5th with 533 completions and 6th with 907 attempts. • Has 7,718 total offensive yards, ranking him 3rd all-time. • 1,149 career rushing yards making him the 5th QB in school history to run for 1,000 yards. • 1,325 total plays accumulated, ranking as the 2nd most in school history. • He’s thrown for 300 yards or more five times, needing one more to match the school record of 6 held by James Tabary. • Has made 33 career starts and will start in his 30th straight game on Saturday. • Will earn his Master’s degree next month.
#40 Isaiah Chambers, Defensive End • In just two seasons as a Cowboys, has become one of the top defensive linemen in school history. • Has recorded 17 sacks in 17 games played as a Cowboys and is now ranked No. 8 on the school’s all-time career quarterback sacks record list. • A consensus All-American for the spring 2021 season and a preseason All-American heading into the fall slate. • Finished 4th in the Buck Buchanan Award voting in the spring as the nation’s top FCS defensive player and is expected to be a finalist again this fall. • Watch list for the Reese’s Senior Bowl. • Spring 2021 SLC and Louisiana Defensive Player of the Year and 1st team All-SLC and All-Louisiana. • A four-time SLC Player of the Week selection. • Is working on his Master’s degree. #80 Jamal Pettigrew, Tight End • One of the top blocking tight ends in the Southland Conference and in all of the FCS. • Wrapping up his second season with the Cowboys after transferring from LSU. • A preseason All-Conference selection by Phil Steele magazine. • Two touchdown catches for the Cowboys in his career. • Has received his Bachelor’s degree.
#5 Stephon Huderson, Running Back • Has been a key to the McNeese running game success this season in helping the Cowboys rank in the top three in the conference in rushing yards. • A transfer from Tulane where he earned All-Conference honors, Huderson gave McNeese its first 100-yard rushing game this season when he ran for 111 yards and a touchdown in a win over Southern. • He’s second on the team in rushing yards and has scored three touchdowns this season.
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2021 McNeese Football Seniors #Cee Jay Powell, Wide Receiver • A transfer from Louisiana Tech where he earned All-Conference USA honors. • Was sidelined several games with an injury this season but returned three games ago and has been an big asset to the passing game. • Made his first TD catch as a Cowboy against Houston Baptist last week. • Has already received his degree.
#2 Jarrius Wallace, Defensive Back • A transfer from the University of Arizona who is wrapping up his only season with the Cowboys. • Team leader and ranked third in the Southland Conference with three pass interceptions on the season. • Has appeared in nine games, starting the last five and expected to get the start today as well. •30 tackles on the season.
#47 Graycen Kennedy, Placekicker • Transfered to McNeese from Southern Oregon and entered the season in the running for the top kicking spot. • Booted a 31-yard field goal in the season opener against West Florida to go along with a PAT for a total of four points scored in the game. • His father is first-year Cowgirl basketball head coach Lynn Kennedy.
#90 Demond Stewart, Defensive Line • This fall was his first with the Cowboys after transferring in from Charlotte. • He’s appeared in eight games and has eight tackles on the season. • Had a tackle for a loss in the Cowboys’ Homecoming win over Incarnate Word.
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McNEESE PRESIDENT
Dr. Daryl Burckel
Dr. Daryl V. Burckel is the seventh president of McNeese State University. Dr. Burckel earned both his bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1980 and his Master of Business Administration in 1982 from McNeese and then earned his Doctor of Business Administration in accounting from Mississippi State University. He attended McNeese on a football scholarship where he was starting middle linebacker for the Cowboys on two Southland Conference championship teams that played in the Independence Bowl. He was awarded one of four national NCAA-Postgraduate Scholarships that he used to earn his MBA and he is a member of the McNeese Hall of Fame. He held faculty positions at the University of New Orleans and Mississippi State University before joining the McNeese faculty in 1992. He holds the rank of professor of accounting and still makes time to teach an accounting class. Dr. Burckel is also a certified public accountant and a certified valuation analyst and his areas of expertise include financial analysis, business valuation of closely-held business interests, and taxation. He has performed extensive consulting work for local and state governmental agencies, small businesses and companies. He has served as president and director of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District Board and chairman of the board of directors for CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital. He also served on the board of directors for the Louisiana Housing Corporation and the Louisiana Land Trust. He currently serves on the board of directors for JD Bank and Council for a Better Louisiana. As a standout linebacker for the Cowboys from 1977-80, Dr. Burckel played a pivotal role in guiding the Cowboys to the 1979 and 1980 Southland Conference championships as well as invitations to the Independence Bowls both seasons. The New Orleans native led the Cowboys with 104 tackles in 1980 as the team posted a 10-2 overall record, including a 16-14 loss to Southern Mississippi in the Indy Bowl. He garnered 81 stops in 1979, second-most on the team, as the Pokes ended the regular season with a perfect 11-0 mark before falling to an Art Monk-led Syracuse team, 31-7, in the bowl game. In his career, Dr. Burckel recorded 214 total tackles, 14 sacks, and intercepted four passes. His sack total currently ranks him tied for 12th on the school’s career record list. Because of his stellar career, Dr. Burckel earned All-Southland Conference honors in 1979 (second team) and 1980 (first team). He was named the Southland Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1980 as well as the McNeese Defensive Player of the Year in addition to being named team captain. In 2013, Dr. Burckel was named to the Southland Conference 1980s All-Decade Team to help commemorate the league’s 50th Anniversary, and in August of 2018, was named to the McNeese Football 75th Anniversary All-Time Linebacker team. He was inducted into the McNeese Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. 2021 McNeese Football Gameday Program
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Heath Schroyer
Heath Schroyer, who served as McNeese men’s basketball coach for three seasons, was named Director of Athletics in June 2020 and has transformed the Department of Athletics into a new model of excellence in a short amount of time. In his short time since being named athletics director, Schroyer has implemented a mission statement that focuses on Community, Tradition and Excellence - the three pillars of McNeese Athletics, and has made the well-being of the McNeese student-athletes the top priority. Schroyer earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Armstrong Atlantic State in 1995 and master’s degree in institutional leadership from National University in Fresno, Calif. in 1996.
STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS This past academic year, a total of 223 student-athletes were named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll which requires a minimum GPA of 3.0. Of those 223, 51 student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA. McNeese was awarded the 2020-21 Southland Strong Community Service Award for the exceptional community service and tireless hours with assisting in cleanup following the devastating Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta. McNeese student-athletes, staff and coaches stepped in to begin finding ways to clean, repair and help in away way possible, whether it was helping tarp roofs, cut trees, pick up debris, clean out houses and businesses, and collect and distribute supplies and serve food. Baseball player Julian Gonzalez and track athlete Grace McKenzie where awarded the league’s prestigious McCarty Citizenship Award for their work in the classroom and community. Schroyer inherited a football program that was on APR probation and a struck with a postseason ban. In just four semesters, the Cowboys became postseason eligible and posted the highest team GPA in seven years. HIRING COACHES Schroyer has hired new head coaches in both men’s and women’s basketball. After stepping away from the basketball court following the 2020-21 season, Schroyer promoted top assistant John Aiken as his successor. Aiken is the 11th head coach in Cowboys basketball history, has 13 years as a Division I coach and 19 years overall. It’s his first head coaching job at the NCAA’s highest level. In late March, Schroyer announced Lynn Kennedy as the Cowgirls new head coach. Kennedy comes from Portland State and has won over 340 games in his career, ranked as high as No. 8 in the ESPN Mid-Major Top 25 poll, coached 20 Big Sky Conference All-Academic selections, set a school record with 25 wins in teh 2018-19 season while winning the regular season and conference tournament, qualified for the league tournament the previous four years including semifinal appearances in 2016-17 and 2017-18 while winning it in 2018-10, and has coached nine all-conference selections and five players who earned the league’s top awards. Schroyer also extended the contracts of softball head coach James Landreneau and baseball head coach Justin Hill. Both coaches guided their teams to the SLC tournament championship and NCAA Tournaments in 2021. ENHANCED FACILITIES The McNeese H&HP Complex, now the Legacy Center, was in its final stages of completion when Schroyer arrived at McNeese and Schroyer played a major part in assembling the pieces to create the finest basketball arena not only in the Southland Conference, but also in the region. His efforts were instrumental in obtaining funds for new turf field for football, baseball and softball as well as a renovation to the Cowgirl Softball Complex. He and his staff secured $3 million for new turf for football, baseball and softball and is in the process of rebuilding canopies and seating for both baseball and softball stadiums. He’s also in the process of overseeing the new football press box that is expected to be completed for the fall of 2023. REVENUE GENERATION The Covid-19 pandemic along with Hurricane Laura and Delta, an ice storm and historic flooding in 2020-21, all provided a bump in the road for generating revenue, but that bump was flattened immediately by Schroyer’s work which helped secure the department’s largest-ever gift for naming rights to an athletic facility - $2.5 million by David and Kimberly Griffin to rename the H&HP Complex, the Legacy Center. 10
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Schroyer also started up the Platinum Club for men’s basketball which generates $175 thousand a year for basketball enhancement, and this fall, has implemented The Champions Club for football which will generate $175 thousand a year for football enhancement. He’s and his staff sold over $1 million in corporate sponsorships in less than a year on the job, a school record by nearly $500 thousand, after acquiring the rights from Learfield IMG. He oversaw the signing of a partnership with Ochsner Christus to fund the athletic training department and fulltime athletic trainers, a net profit of $700 thousand for the department. ENGAGING FANS AND THE COMMUNITY After a 10-year absence, McNeese athletics re-started the Cowboy Caravan in late July - a four-stop tour in the five parish area where fans could meet and engage with football coach Frank Wilson, men’s basketball coach John Aiken and women’s head coach Lynn Kennedy, as well as McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel, Vice President Wade Rousse, AD Heath Schroyer and other McNeese athletic and university staff and coaches. On July 4 weekend, the very first Cowboy Country Fest concert series was launched over a two-day span that featured local, regional and national music artists, and coming on Friday nights this fall before Saturday home games, Friday night block parties will take place at the McNeese Alumni Pavilion that will feature concerts, food and drinks for all fans. Over the past year, McNeese student-athletes, coaches and staff provided over thousands of community service hours which helped the school be awarded the Southland Strong Community Service Award. ON THE FIELD Since Schroyer took over as AD, McNeese’s baseball and softball teams each won their respective Southland Conference Tournament championships and participated in the NCAA Tournament. Football ranked No. 2 in the Southland Conference in attendance with its spring season and men’s basketball ranked second in the league in attendance despite having to play its games at Burton Coliseum due to the damage caused by Hurricane Laura to the Legacy Center. SCHROYER’S STORY Was a college coach for 26 years with 24 of those at the NCAA Division I level. He was the head coach for 12 years at four different universities and was the second-youngest head coach in the nation when he was named the Portland State head coach. Schroyer has seen four of his former assistants become D1 head coaches and he coached over 100 players that have signed professional contracts. He was named the Big Sky Coach of the Year in 2005, the Tennessee Sportswriters Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2015, and was a finalist for the NCAA Mid-Major Coach of the Year. Schroyer was an assistant coach at major universities such as BYU, Wyoming, North Carolina State and UNLV. While at UNLV, he signed four McDonald’s All-American player in three years and the first All-American at UNLV since the Jerry Tarkanian era. He was named one of the nation’s top 15 assistant coaches in two of the three years while at UNLV. Schroyer is a first generation college graduate who grew up on a Dairy Farm in Maryland. He prepped at the prestigious DeMatha High School program in Hyattsville, Md., where he played for the legendary coach Morgan Wootten, whose 1,274 wins as a head coach are the second-most victories in the history of basketball at any level. A native of Walkersville, Md., Schroyer has one daughter, Sierra, and a son, Hayden, from a previous marriage. 2021 McNeese Football Gameday Program
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0 1 CEEJAY POWELL WR • Gr. • 5-7 • 170 Maringouin, La.
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STEPHON HUDERSON RB • Sr. • 5-9 • 206 Petal, Miss.
MASON PIERCE WR • RSo. • 5-9 • 156 Pearland, Texas
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COLBY RICHARDSON CB • RJr. • 6-1 • 185 New Orleans, La.
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CB • Jr. • 5-11 • 181 Hampton, Ga.
JOSH MATTHEWS WR • Jr. • 6-2 • 184 Baton Rouge, La.
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JARRIUS WALLACE DB • Gr. • 6-1 • 172 Villa, La.
3 4 QUAD WILSON DB • Fr. • 5-9 • 160 New Orleans, La.
CORRIONE HARRIS CB • Jr. • 6-1 • 166 New Orleans, La.
7 8 9 DILLON SIMON QB • Fr. • 5-9 • 175 Lake Charles, La.
CODY ORGERON QB • Gr. • 6-1 • 192 Mandeville, La.
10 11 12 13 14 14 DARIUS DANIELS LB • RSo. • 6-0 • 210 Iowa, La.
DEVON TOTT
QB • Fr. • 6-3 • 185 Mandeville, La.
CADE BARTLETT QB • RFr. • 6-3 • 217 Waller, Texas
RYAN ROBERTS QB • Fr. • 6-0 •179 Lafayette, La.
SEVERYN FOSTER WR • Jr. • 6-2 • 194 Lincoln, Neb.
WALKER WOOD QB • Jr. • 6-0 • 194 Lexington, Kent.
THOMAS MILES
WR • Fr. • 5-11 • 173 Alexandria, La.
15 16 17 18 20 21 JALEN JOHNSON WR • Fr. • 5-9 • 167 New Orleans, La.
BRENDON SIRLS
WR • RFr. • 6-2 • 194 Arlington, Texas
JON MCCALL
WR • Fr. • 6-2 • 188 New Orleans, La.
TRENT WINBUSH
DB • RSo. • 5-11 •197 Rayne, La.
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DEONTA MCMAHON RB • Jr. • 5-9 • 175 Frostproof, Fla.
ANDRE SAM
S • Jr. • 6-1 • 173 Iowa, La.
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22 23 24 25 26 27 RAE’KWON STARKS DB • Fr. • 6-1 • 171 Harvey, La.
KORDELL WILLIAMS
LB • RJr. • 5-10, 198 Carencro, La.
JOSH PARKER
RB • Fr. • 5-10 • 184 Baton Rouge, La.
RICHARD AKERS
DARIUS SHIELDS
DB • Fr. • 5-10 • 153 Parkville, Md.
DB • RFr. • 5-11 • 186 Houston, Texas
30 31 32 33 33 TYLER TOLLIVER DB • RFr. • 6-1 • 180 Orange Park, Fla.
TWILLIE LOVETT DB • Fr. • 5-11 •162 Belle Chasse, La.
ALIJAH HAMILTON DB • Fr. • 5-10 • 188 Boutte, La.
NOLAN HEITMEIER PK • Fr. • 5-10 • 154 New Orleans, La.
DB • RFr. • 6-0 •196 Baton Rouge, La.
KOBE CALLAHAN LB • RFr. • 6-4 • 203 Covington, La.
DONTAY HARGROVE TE • RJr. • 6-2 • 244 Wharton, Texas
38 39 40 41 CALLUM EDDINGS P • Fr. • 6-0 • 154 Melbourne, Australia
JACOB ABEL
PK • Jr. • 6-1 • 225 Goddard, Kan.
ISAIAH CHAMBERS DE • Gr. • 6-5 • 251 Houston, Texas
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TREMAYNE EVANS DB • RFr. • 5-11 • 166 Houston, Texas
DB • Jr. • 5-11 •180 Miami, Fla.
IVORY ROBERTS RB • RFr. • 5-7 • 185 Houston, Texas
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CARLO WILLIAMS RB • RFr. • 5-11 • 195 Dixie County, Fla.
EEMIL HERRANAN P/K • Fr. • 6-3 •190 San Diego, Calif.
BRANDON HAYDEN PK • So. • 6-0 •189 Sulphur, La.
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DB • Jr. • 5-11 • 189 Scooba, Miss.
KHAYLON CHAPEL DE • RFr. • 6-3 • 236 Haughton, La.
JOEY MCNEELY DL • So. • 6-2 •288 Kinder, La.
GRAYCEN KENNEDY
PK • Sr. • 6-2 •181 Portland, Ore.
MICAH DAVEY
LB • Fr. • 6-0 • 228 Baton Rouge, La.
BRAYDEN ADAMS LB • RSo. • 5-10 • 206 Lake Charles, La.
EARENEST GRAYSON III
DE • RFr. • 6-3 • 247 Tulsa, Okla.
JAKE LAFLEUR
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LOGAN SONNIER DE • So. • 6-2 • 271 Iowa, La.
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JACK ZELENZSKI OL • RFr. • 6-5 • 274 Houston, Texas
CLAY ANCELET OL • Fr. • 6-3 • 285 Lafayette, La.
TYRELL FLUGENCE
DL • Jr. • 5-10 • 248 Carrollton, Texas
TREY VONDENSTEIN
LS • RSo. • 6-2 •185 Katy, Texas
GRAYSON MAYS DL • Fr. • 6-2 • 244 Bellville, Texas
TAHJ SAMUEL
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CARTER JENKE
LS • Fr. • 6-2 • 207 Richardson, Texas
PAXTON CROUSE OL • Fr. • 6-0 • 260 Ponchatoula, La.
TE • RJr. • 5-8 • 195 Welsh, La.
DE • Jr. • 6-2 • 231 Mansfield, Texas
OL • Fr. • 6-1 • 314 New Orleans, La.
DYLAN DAUZART OL • Fr. • 6-1 • 297 Alexandria, La.
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68 69 70 71 72 73 JARED CHAPMAN OL • Fr. • 6-6 • 343 New Orleans, La.
AARON MCDANIEL
OL • RFr. • 6-3 • 317 Oakdale, La.
HEZEKIAH NEASON OL • Fr. • 6-3 • 323 Amite, La.
caron coleman OL • Jr. • 6-2 • 300 St. Louis, Mo.
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CALVIN BARKAT
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OL • Jr. • 6-3 • 272 Sachse, Texas
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JAMAL PETTIGREW
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CHRIS STEPHENS OL • Fr. • 6-4 • 354 Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
DEON CORMIER WR • Jr. • 5-11 • 201 Humble, Texas
HAYDEN SHAW
OL • RFr. • 6-3 • 291 Glen Rose, Texas
RAHEEM ROBERTS WR • Fr. • 6-3 • 205 Bogalousa, La.
NICK HOLIDAY OL • Jr. • 6-5 • 322 Cibolo, Texas
KJ BROWN
TE • RFr. • 6-3 • 249 Richwood, Texas
TREY WINTERS OL • So. • 6-6 • 338 Ankeny, Iowa
ZACH HAYES
WR • Jr. • 6-0 • 190 Welsh, La.
ROMELLO TARVER OL • So. • 6-5 • 272 Delray Beach, Fla.
MARKEL COTTON WR • RFr. • 6-2 • 194 Franklinton, La.
88 89 90 91 92 93 CJ KNIGHTEN
TE • Fr. • 6-2 • 279 Baton Rouge, La.
CHRISTIAN THOMAS
WR • Fr. • 6-0 •164 Logansport, La.
DEMOND STEWART DL • Jr. • 6-2 • 302 LaPlace, La.
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WELLAND WILLIAMS DL • Fr. • 6-2 • 277 Reserve, La.
ARTHUR LOTT
DL • RFr. • 6-3 • 262 Missouri City, Texas
TE • Gr. • 6-7 • 247 New Orleans, La.
WR • Jr. • 6-2 • 200 Baton Rouge, La.
MASRY MAPIEU DL • Jr. • 6-4 • 261 York, Neb.
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C.J. SEMIEN
DE • Jr. • 6-3 • 236 Lake Charles, La.
LEON YOUNG
DL • Fr. • 5-11 • 258 Dallas, Texas
ACCORD GREEN DL • Jr. • 6-4 • 265 New Orleans, La.
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HEAD COACH FRANK WILSON
SECOND SEASON AT McNEESE (7-10), 6TH SEASON OVERALL (26-39) Frank Wilson became McNeese’s 17th head coach in program history back in January of 2020 as the first African-American head football coach in school history and the second in the history of the Southland Conference. The New Orleans native, who is widely considered one of the top recruiters in college football, spent four seasons as the head coach at UTSA before arriving on the McNeese campus. Wilson, arguably, had his most difficult season of coaching in 2020-21 after McNeese and Southwest Louisiana took a direct hit from Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of over 150 mph, then six weeks later, was hit with Category 2 storm Hurricane Delta. Wilson’s leadership as a coach, father-figure and community leader was on full display as he THE WILSON FILE helped rally the team, school and community both mentally DATE OF BIRTH: Nov. 5, 1973 and physically and just six months later while facilities and homes were still ravaged, he led HOMETOWN: New Orleans, La. HIGH SCHOOL: St. Augustine HS the Cowboys onto the field for his first time on Feb. 13 in what was one of the most remark- COLLEGE: Nicholls State (1997) able comeback wins in Cowboy history when McNeese rallied to defeat Tarleton State 40-37 WIFE: Tiffany CHILDREN: Alaina, Sa’bree, and Frank IV in double-OT. The spring season saw McNeese overcome obstacles and adversity from all angles and EXPERIENCE played its best football of the season late, winning two of its last three games while two of the PLAYING 1992: Geneva (Pa.) University (running back) losses on the season were by a combined six points. 1993-95: Nicholls (running back/defensive back) Wilson’s debut campaign at UTSA made history as he led the Roadrunners to six wins and the 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl to match the NCAA modern startup program record COACHING EXPERIENCE 2020-: McNeese (Head Coach) by reaching a bowl game in just their sixth season. 2016-19: UTSA (Head Coach) Wilson guided UTSA to bowl eligibility for the second straight season in 2017. The Road- 2010-15: LSU (RB/Recruiting Coordinator) runners pulled off another program first when they defeated Baylor, 17-10, in the season 2009: Univ. of Tennessee (Wide Receivers) 2008: Southern Miss (RB/Recruiting Coordinator) opener in Waco for UTSA’s first victory against a team from a Power 5 Conference. During his four years at UTSA, 26 players garnered All-Conference USA, two were 2005-07: Ole Miss (RB/Special Teams 2000-03: O.P. Walker HS (Head Coach) named All-Americans, a league Defensive Player of the Year, two Freshman of the Year 1997-99: Karr HS (Assistant Coach) selections, a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award and the prestigious William V. Campbell 1996: Nicholls (Student Assistant) Trophy. Prior to being named head coach at UTSA, Wilson served a six-year stint as the running BOWL EXPERIENCE Gildan New Mexico Bowl, UTSA backs coach and recruiting coordinator at LSU from 2010-15, where he also served as as- 2016: (L, 30-23 vs. New Mexico) sociate head coach for his final four seasons with the Tigers. He also has been an assistant 2014: Music City Bowl, LSU (L, 31-28 vs. Notre Dame) coach at Tennessee (2009), Southern Miss (2008) and Mississippi (2005-07). While at LSU, he was recognized as the nation’s top assistant coach at his position in 2013: Outback Bowl, LSU (W, 21-14 vs. Iowa) 2011. Wilson also was named the 2011 Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com, the 2014 NFL. 2012: Chick-fil-A Bowl, LSU com Top Recruiter in College Football and the 2015 Scout.com SEC Recruiter of the Year. (L, 25-24 vs. Clemson) As the recruiting coordinator at LSU, Wilson led the Tigers to back-to-back top-five re- 2011: BSC National Championship, LSU (W, 21-0 vs. Alabama) cruiting classes in 2014-15 among five total groups that ranked among the top 10 nationally. 2010: Cotton Bowl, LSU He served as the lead recruiter for a long list of prominent players, including Odell Beckham (W, 41-24 vs. Texas A&M) Jr., La’el Collins, Jeremy Hill, Jarvis Landry, Tyrann Mathieu, Zach Mettenberger and the na- 2009: Capital One Bowl, LSU (L, 19-17 vs. Penn State) tion’s No. 1 overall recruit in 2014 in Leonard Fournette, a 2014 Freshman All-SEC honoree 2008: New Orleans Bowl, Southern Miss and consensus first team All-American a year later. (W, 30-27 vs. Troy) Overall, Wilson has coached or recruited 40 individuals who have made it to the NFL. That list includes Davenport, Jordan Moore, Kevin Strong Jr., Dalton Sturm, Josiah Tau- PLAYERS RECRUITED, EVALUATED, aefa and Jarveon Williams from UTSA, Beckham Jr., Collins, Fournette, Hill, Landry, Ma- COACHED AND DEVELOPED BY WILSON thieu and Mettenberger along with Lamin Barrow, Kendell Beckwith, Alfred Blue, Will Clapp, Odell Beckham, Jr. Malachi Dupre, Ego Ferguson, Russell Gage, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Derrius Guice, Jerald Alfred Blue Fournette Hawkins, Kenny Hilliard, Anthony Johnson, Deion Jones, Arden Key, Kendrick Lewis, Ter- Leonard Benjarvis Green-Ellis rance Magee, Ronald Martin, Dexter McCluster, Denarius Moore, Eric Reid, Stevan Ridley, Derrius Guice Jeremy Hill Duke Riley, Trai Turner, Mike Wallace, Spencer Ware and James Wright. In six seasons at LSU, Wilson developed seven running backs that were selected in the Kenny Hilliard Landry NFL Draft, including first-team All-SEC performers in Fournette, Guice, Hill and Ridley. Dur- Jarvis Tyrann Mathieu ing his tenure, the Tigers posted a 61-17 overall record, captured the 2011 SEC Champion- Spencer Ware Jarveon Williams ship and appeared in the National Championship Game that same season. Under his guidance, LSU rushed for at least 200 yards 39 times, including 12 300-yard
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games. The Tigers also recorded 45 100-yard individual rushing performances and four 1,000-yard individual rushers. Wilson joined the LSU staff after spending the 2009 season at Tennessee, where he coached the wide receivers under Lane Kiffin. Prior to joining the Tennessee staff, Wilson spent the 2008 season as the running backs coach/recruiting coordinator at Southern Miss under Larry Fedora. From 2005-07, Wilson served as the running backs/assistant special teams coach at Mississippi, where he recruited prominent future NFL stars Kendrick Lewis and Mike Wallace. He also developed a first-team all-conference running back in Green-Ellis. Wilson joined the Rebels’ staff after serving one year as director of athletics for the New Orleans Public School System after spending three-and-a-half seasons as head football coach and offensive coordinator at O. Perry Walker High School. Wilson led O. Perry Walker to two District 10-4A championships and the Louisiana Class 4A State Championship game in 2002. He was honored by the NFL as the 2002 Louisiana Coach of the Year and was voted by his peers as the Louisiana Class 4A Coach of the Year. Wilson also was a finalist for the 2002 Nike National Coach of the Year. During his head coaching stint at O. Perry Walker, Wilson developed 22 players who earned Division I scholarships, including 11 in 2002 to rank as the nation’s largest high school class of D-I signees. The 2002 team defeated national-power John Curtis Christian School, 20-0, during the regular season, which snapped a 136-game district winning streak for John Curtis and marked the first time that team had failed to score in 303 consecutive games, a national record. Wilson spent three years as an assistant coach at Edna Karr High School, also in New Orleans, from 1997-2000. He served as offensive coordinator at Edna Karr during the 1999 season in which the team reached the Class 3A state finals and recorded its best statistical season on offense in the program’s history. Wilson got his start in coaching as a student assistant at his alma mater, Nicholls State University, working with the running backs while he finished his degree. While in Thibodaux, Wilson helped coach the first 1,000-yard rusher in school history and was part of the biggest turnaround in NCAA history at the time for the Colonels, who improved from 0-10 in 1995 to 8-2 in 1996. A three-year letterman at Nicholls, Wilson earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a running back his sophomore year. Wilson attended Geneva University in Beaver Falls, Pa., his freshman season, earning conference Freshman of the Year honors as a running back and kick returner. He also earned first team all-conference honors and was an honorable mention NAIA Division II All-American. Wilson received his bachelor of arts degree in general education from Nicholls State in 1997. Wilson and his wife, Tiffany, have three children: Alaina, Sabree and Frank IV, who is a redshirt freshman defensive back for the Cowboys this fall.
What They’re Saying About Coach Wilson “Frank is a great Louisiana man. He was one of the best assistant coaches in LSU history and he will do a great job for McNeese.” – Ed Orgeron, LSU head coach. “Coach Frank Wilson changed my life. He gave a young kid from New Orleans a chance to compete and learn on a higher level. He opened the doors for so many of us Louisiana athletes and I’m just happy to see him making strides and becoming all that he can be. He is a true inspiration.” – Tyrann Mathieu, former LSU defensive back and Heisman Trophy finalist and currently with the Kansas City Chiefs. “Be a pro. Coach Wilson made it a real possibility not with just the amount of work we put in, but with the culture he brought to the program. He gave us respect and responsibility and we thrived. I’m happy to see Coach Wilson help others turn dreams into reality.” – Marcus Davenport, former UTSA player and first round draft pick by the New Orleans Saints. “One of the most loving and caring coaches outside of football. The love I have for him will last a lifetime. Anyone that gets him as a coach will love him not as a coach but also as a father figure. Also he’s a God fearing man.” – Leonard Fournette, former LSU running back and current running back for the Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “Coaches and players gravitate to Frank Wilson. He was a part of my staff at Tennessee and I can tell you firsthand that he develops players as well as anyone in college football. People talk about how great of a recruiter he is, but he is just as strong of a leader.” – Lane Kiffen, Ole Miss head coach who hired Frank Wilson at Tennessee. “I had the honor to play for and be recruited by a man who was so unselfish in his work and in his life that people were drawn to his efforts and commitment, which helped them become a man foremost and then a player. I speak firsthand for how he’s stayed in contact with players even after they have left his reach. They don’t make many like him.” – Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns wide receiver.
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McNEESE ROSTER No. Name
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CeeJay Powell Colby Richardson Mason Pierce Jarrius Wallace Quad Wilson Corione Harris Chris Joyce Josh Matthews Dillon Simon Cody Orgeron Walker Wood Devon Tott Cade Bartlett Thomas Miles Jalen Johnson Brendan Sirls Jon McCall Trent Winbush Deonta McMahon Andre Sam Rae’Kwon Starks Kordell Williams Josh Parker Richard Akers Enos Lewis Twillie Lovett Alijah Hamilton Christian Donnelly Nolan Heitmeier Ivory Roberts Eli Johnson Kobe Callahan Dontay Hargrove Tremayne Evans Carlo Williams Callum Eddings Eemil Herranen Jacob Abel Isaiah Chambers Gus Nave Brandon Hayden Earenest Grayson III Graycen Kennedy Tyrell Flugence Tahj Samuel Khaylon Chapple Dominic Prudhomme Micah Davey Jake LaFleur Trey Vondenstein Carter Jenke
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WR DB WR DB DB DB DB WR QB QB WR QB QB WR WR WR WR DB RB DB DB DB RB DB DB DB DB PK PK RB DB LB TE DB RB P K/P K DE DB PK DE PK DL DL DE TE LB LB LS LS
Ht.
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170 185 156 172 160 166 181 184 175 192 194 185 217 173 167 194 188 197 175 173 171 198 184 186 180 162 188 175 154 185 196 203 244 166 195 154 190 225 251 189 189 247 181 248 248 236 195 228 212 185 207
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Gr./TR Sr./3L So./1L Gr./TR Fr./HS Sr./TR Jr./TR Jr./TR Fr./HS Gr./3L Sr./1L Fr./HS Fr./RS Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./RS Fr./HS RSo./1L Jr./TR Jr./2L Fr./HS Jr./2L Fr./HS Fr./TR Jr./2L Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./TR Fr./RS Fr./RS So./1L RJr./2L Fr./RS Fr./RS Fr./HS Fr./HS Jr./TR Gr./TR Jr./TR So./TR Fr./RS Sr./TR Jr./2L RSo./1L Fr./RS RJr./1L Fr./HS Fr./RS RSo./1L Fr./HS
Hometown (High School/Previous School)
Maringouin, LA (Livoinia HS/Louisiana Tech) New Orleans, LA (McMain HS) Pearland, TX (Pearland Dawson HS) Villa, LA (John Ehret HS/Univ. of Arizona) New Orleans, LA (Brandeis HS) New Orleans, LA (Landry-Walker HS/Kansas) Hampton, GA (Dutchtown HS/Tulane) Baton Rouge, LA (Dunham HS/Louisiana Tech) Lake Charles, LA (Lake Charles College Prep) Mandeville, LA (Mandeville HS) Lexington, KY (Lafayette HS/Univ. of Kentucky) Mandeville, LA (Mandeville HS) Waller, TX (Waller HS) Alexandria, LA (Peabody HS) New Orleans, LA (Holy Cross HS) Arlington, TX (Mansfield Summit HS) New Orleans, LA (Sophie B. Wright HS) Rayne, LA (Rayne HS) Frostproof, FL (Frostproof HS/Butte College) Iowa, LA (Iowa HS) Harvey, LA (Helon Cox HS) Carencro, LA (Carencro HS) Baton Rouge, LA (Catholic HS) Parkville, MD (Milford Mill Academy/Shepherd Coll.) Miami, FL (Miami Central HS) Belle Chasse, LA (Belle Chasse HS) Boutte, LA (Hahnville HS) Geismar, LA (Dutchtown HS) New Orleans, LA (Holy Cross HS/UTSA) Houston, TX (Westfield HS) Baton Rouge, LA (Live Oak HS) Covington, LA (Covington HS) Wharton, TX (Pickering HS) Houston, TX (Benjamin Davis HS) Dixie County, FL (Dixie County HS) Melbourne, Australia San Diego, CA (Del Norte HS) Goddard, KS (Goddard Eisenhower HS/Butler CC) Houston, TX (Aldine MacArthur HS/Univ. of Houston) Scooba, MS (Kemper County HS/ South Alabama) Sulphur, LA (Sulphur HS/Louisiana College) Tulsa, OK (Jenks HS) Portland, OR (Wilson HS/Southern Oregon) Carrollton, TX (Newman Smith HS) Ruston, LA (Ruston HS) Haughton, LA (Haughton HS) Welsh, LA (Welsh HS) Baton Rouge, LA (University Lab) Sulphur, LA (Sulphur HS) Katy, TX (Seven Lakes HS) Richardson, TX (Pearce HS)
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52 56 58 59 60 62 63 65 66 70 71 72 73 74 75 80 81 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 96 98 99
Mason Kinsey Brayden Adams Logan Sonnier Grayson Mays Paxton Crouse Juan Gonzales Charley Zeno Clay Ancelet Dylan Dauzart Hezekiah Neason Caron Coleman Cam Foster Calvin Barkat Chris Stephens Hayden Shaw Jamal Pettigrew Deon Cormier Raheem Roberts KJ Brown Zach Hayes Markel Cotten Chris Raymond CJ Knighten Christian Thomas Demond Stewart Welland Williams Arthur Lott Masry Mapieu Eli Goss C.J. Semien Leon Young Accord Green
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DL LB DE DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR TE WR WR WR TE WR DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL
Ht.
6-2 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-7 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-4
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231 206 271 244 260 314 298 285 297 323 300 300 272 354 291 247 201 205 249 190 194 200 279 164 302 277 262 261 281 236 258 265
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Jr./TR RSo./1L RSo./1L Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./HS So./1L Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./HS Jr./TR Fr./HS Jr./2L Fr./HS Fr./RS Gr./TR So./1L Fr./HS Fr./RS Jr./2L Fr./RS Sr./TR Fr./HS Fr./HS Sr./TR Fr./HS Fr./RS Jr./TR Fr./HS Sr./3L Fr./HS Jr./TR
Hometown (High School/Previous School)
Mansfield, TX (Mansfield Legacy/Navarro College, The Citadel) Lake Charles, LA (Barbe HS) Iowa, LA (Iowa HS) Bellville, TX (Bellville HS) Ponchatoula, LA (Ponchatoula HS) New Orleans, LA (John Curtis HS) Cibolo, TX (Steele HS) Lafayette, LA (Ascension Episcopal HS) Alexandria, LA (Alexandria Sr. HS) Amite, LA (Amite HS) St. Louis, MO (Pattonville HS/Coffeyville CC) Shreveport, LA (Northwood HS) Sachse, TX (Sachse HS) Fort Lauderdale, FL (Dillard HS) Glen Rose, TX (Glen Rose HS) New Orleans, LA (St. Augustine HS/LSU) Humble, TX (Summer Creek HS) Bogalousa, LA (Bogalousa HS) Richwood, TX (Brazoswood HS) Welsh, LA (Welsh HS) Franklinton, LA (Pine HS) Baton Rouge, LA (University Lab/Nicholls) Baton Rouge, LA (Scotlandville HS) Logansport, LA (Logansport HS) LaPlace, LA (East St. John HS/Charlotte) Reserve, LA (East St. John HS) Missouri City, TX (Hightower HS) York, NE (York HS/ULL) Longville, LA (South Beauregard HS) Lake Charles, LA (Barbe HS) Dallas, TX (Cedar Hills HS) New Orleans, LA (De La Salle HS/Hinds CC)
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NORTHWESTERN STATE ROSTER No. Name 0 Lindsey Scott Jr. 1 Kevin Johnson 2 K.J. Franklin 3 Devonta Jason 4 Lex Boucvalt 5 Dai’Jean Dixon 6 Jordan Jackson 7 Kevin Moore III 8 Jarius Monroe 9 Dontaze Costly 10 Leonard Kelly 10 Hayden Shaheen 11 Tahj Brown 12 Andrew Robison 13 Daniel Miller 14 Bryce Authement 14 Arron McKenney 15 Kohen Granier 16 James Tobin IV 18 Juan Monjarres 19 Collin Guggenheim 21 Malik Woodery 22 Tyreke Boyd 25 Jake Dalmado 27 Maurquel Price 28 Julien Gums 29 Chase Brown 30 Corey Warren Jr. 31 Tyler Morton 33 Logan Scott 34 Ty’Ree Evans 37 Hugh Gregory Hamer 40 Johmel Jolla Jr. 41 Zane McCrary 42 Ja’Cobey Lee 43 Nathan Hebb 44 Codi Willis 45 Quinton Sharkey 46 Kaleb Brown 46 Gavin Lasseigne 47 Craig Walker 49 Jacob Parker 51 Tylan Turner 53 Dominic Brocato 54 Andrea Dragna
Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School QB 5-11 220 Sr. Zachary, La./Zachary/Missouri DB 6-2 215 Sr. New Orleans, La./Sophie B. Wright WR 5-9 175 So. Prairieville, La./St. Amant WR 6-3 220 R-So. New Orleans, La./Landry-Walker/Mississippi State WR 5-8 155 Fr. Austin, Texas/Grapevine Faith Christian School/TCU WR 6-4 200 Sr. New Orleans, La./Edna Karr DB 5-10 170 So. Prairieville, La./Dutchtown DB 6-0 205 Sr. Lafayette, La./Acadiana/Texas Tech DB 6-1 195 So. LaPlace, La./East St. John WR 6-1 180 Jr. Vacherie, La./St. James QB 6-1 195 Fr. New Orleans, La./Edna Karr LB 6-0 215 Fr. Baton Rouge, La./Catholic DL 6-3 270 R-So. Donaldsonville, La./Donaldsonville/Houston QB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Luling, La./Hahnville WR 5-10 195 Fr. Marksville, La./Marksville DB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Luling, La./St. Charles Catholic WR 6-3 180 Sr. St. James, La./St. James QB 6-1 200 Jr. Destrehan, La./Destrehan DB 6-0 180 Sr. Louisville, Ky./Desales/Austin Peay DL 6-2 235 Jr. New Orleans, La./St. Augustine/Tulane RB 5-11 205 Fr. Kenner, La./John Curtis DB 5-11 180 Fr. New Orleans, La./Archbishop Rummel DB 5-10 180 Fr. Lafayette, La./Comeaux RB 5-11 200 Fr. Mandeville, La./Hannan DB 6-3 180 Fr. Thibodaux, La./Thibodaux RB 5-10 230 Jr. New Orleans, La./De La Salle DB 5-10 195 Jr. Baton Rouge, La./University Lab RB 5-10 225 Fr. Pearl River, La./Pearl River DB 5-10 165 Fr. St. Rose, La./Destrehan DB 5-8 160 Fr. Prairieville, La./Dutchtown LB 6-2 200 Sr. Waynesboro, Miss./Wayne County/Southern Miss DB 5-10 175 Fr. Morgan City, La./Central Catholic LB 6-0 205 Fr. Baton Rouge, La./Dutchtown DB 5-10 180 R-Fr. Lutcher, La./Lutcher OL 6-1 280 R-So. Watson, La./Live Oak TE 6-2 225 Fr. Morgan City, La./Central Catholic TE 6-4 225 R-So. Brusly, La./Plaquemine LB 6-0 210 Jr. Houston, Texas/L. V. Hightower/Kilgore College LB 5-9 195 Fr. Vacherie, La./St. James K 5-11 190 So. Raceland, La./Central Lafourche P 5-11 195 Jr. Jena, La./Jena/ULM LB 5-11 220 So. New Orleans, La./Warren Easton LB 6-0 210 Fr. Rayne, La./Notre Dame LS 5-11 215 Jr. Metairie, La./Brother Martin LS 5-8 165 R-So. Morgan City, La./Morgan City
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No. Name 58 Kylin White 59 Baylee Trusty 64 P.J. Burkhalter 67 Owen Melville 69 Zakk Mckeehan 70 Titus Jones 71 Evan Roussel 73 Jair Joseph 74 DeAndre Keller 75 Mark Barthelemy 77 Mikhail Hill 80 Al’Dontre Davis 81 David Robinson Jr. 82 Brandon Hubicz 85 Lee Negrotto 88 David Mosley 89 Logan Wilcox 91 Zack Bernard 92 Elinus Noel III 93 Jamiran James 94 Jequaries Martin 96 Glen Thurmond 98 Perry Ganci 99 Myles Vigne
Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School LB 6-0 230 Fr. Boutte, La./John Curtis OL 6-3 295 Jr. Grenada, Miss./Grenada/East Mississippi CC OL 6-3 330 Sr. Franklinton, La./Franklinton OL 6-2 285 R-Fr. New Orleans, La./Jesuit OL 6-4 295 R-So. St. Francisville, La./West Feliciana/Georgia Tech OL 6-4 295 R-So. New Orleans, La./Edna Karr/Memphis OL 6-2 290 Fr. Lutcher, La./St. Charles Catholic OL 6-4 305 Sr. Belle Rose, La./Assumption OL 6-3 270 Fr. Vacherie, La./St. James OL 6-4 310 Jr. Opelousas, La./Opelousas/Tyler JC OL 6-4 325 Jr. Gretna, La./West Jefferson/Memphis WR 6-0 210 Jr. Convent, La./Lutcher/TCU WR 6-3 200 R-So. Raceland, La./Central Lafourche TE 6-3 210 R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La./Catholic/LSU TE 6-3 225 Fr. Pass Christian, Miss./St. Stanislaus TE 6-2 270 Sr. New Orleans, La./Archbishop Rummel TE 6-3 245 Fr. Raceland, La./Central Lafourche DL 6-1 265 Fr. Mandeville, La./Lakeshore DL 6-2 320 Fr. Houma, La./John Curtis DL 6-1 280 R-So. New Orleans, La./De La Salle/Tulane DL 6-3 240 Sr. Chilton, Ala./Chilton County/Austin Peay DL 6-0 275 Jr. LaPlace, La./Archbishop Rummel DL 6-2 260 So. New Orleans, La./Jesuit DL 6-2 300 Sr. New Orleans, La./Warren Easton/New Mexico State
Head Coach Off. Coordinator/QB Defensive Coordinator/LB Tight Ends Defensive Line Running Backs Wide Receivers Off. Line Cornerbacks Safeties
Tim Rebowe Rob Christophel Tommy Rybacki Russ Gisclair Marquase Lovings Tylan Martin Sean Murphy Lee Roussel Lionel Stokes Brian Wallace
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HEAD COACH: Brad Laird RECORD AT NSU: 11-24 (3rd) SLC RECORD: 10-20 CAREER RECORD: 43-77-1 (12th) SERIES INFORMATION Series Record: . . . . . . McNeese leads 49-21-1 at McNeese . . . . . . . . . . . . McNeese leads 25-9 at NSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McNeese leads 24-12-1 Most McN points. . . . . . . 51 (McN 51-23, 2009) Most NSU points. . . . . . . . . . . 47 (47-17, 2004) Combined points. . . . . . . 75 (McN 48-27, 2016) Biggest McN win . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 (50-7, 1997) Biggest NSU win. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 (39-3, 1987) Current streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McNeese 3
LAST TIME THEY MET
McNEESE at NSU - OCT. 15, 2021
1 2 3 4 F McNeese 0 21 7 7 35 NSU 3 0 7 7 17 McNeese was hoping to get the fast start it has been looking for all season heading into Saturday’s Southland Conference football game against Northwestern State. Although the scoring didn’t come until the second quarter, 21 points put on the board in that stanza was enough to propel the Cowboys to a 35-17 win over the Demons and picking up their first league win of the season. McNeese (2-4, 1-2 SLC) produced big plays in all three phases of the game, holding back any chance for the Demons to mount a rally.
GAME-BY-GAME (LAST 10 GAMES) Year Site Score Winner 10/15/21 Natchitoches 35-17 McNeese 2020 Natchitoches 21-7 McNeese 2019 Lake Charles 30-20 McNeese 2018 Natchitoches 37-34, 2 ot NSU 2017 Lake Charles 44-24 McNeese 2016 Natchitoches 48-27 McNeese 2015 Lake Charles 47-27 McNeese 2014 Natchitoches 35-28 McNeese 2013 Lake Charles 43-17 McNeese 2012 Lake Charles 30-22 McNeese
SCORING PLAYS
McNEESE (4-6, 3-4)
NORTHWESTERN STATE (2-8, 2-5)
TEAM STATISTICS Scoring First Downs Rushing/Game Passing/Game Total Offense/Game Fumbles-Lost Pen./Yds per Game Time of Possession
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING Att S. Huderson 102 D. McMahon 92 C. Orgeron 127
02:46 NSU Godina 26 yd field goal, NSU 3-0 13:13 McN Parker 3 yd run (Heitmeier kick), McN 7-3 10:34 McN Pierce 43 yd pass from Orgeron (Heitmeier kick), McN 14-3 04:54 McN Harris 15 yd fumble recovery (Heitmeier kick), McN 21-3 08:39 McN Parker 19 yd run (Heitmeier kick), McN 28-3 06:44 NSU Clement 4 yd run (Godina kick), McN 28-10 07:36 McN Brown 5 yd pass from Orgeron (Heitmeier kick), McN 35-10 06:02 NSU Clement 3 yd run (Godina kick), McN 35-17
MATCHING THEM UP
MCN OPP 25.0 25.6 193 202 157.3 106.6 190.7 274.0 348.0 380.6 9-5 18-9 67-61.2 68-60.6 31:42 28:18
Net Avg TD YPG 419 4.1 3 59.9 447 4.9 6 44.7 357 2.8 4 35.7
PASSING C-A-I Pct. Yds TD YPG C. Orgeron 162-275-3 58.9 1880 14 188.0 RECEIVING Rec J. Matthews 33 M. Pierce 28 D. McMahon 25
1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th
Yds Avg TD YPG 411 12.5 3 41.1 334 11.9 5 33.4 214 8.6 0 21.4
TEAM STATISTICS Scoring First Downs Rushing/Game Passing/Game Total Offense/Game Fumbles-Lost Pen./Yds per Game Time of Possession
NSU OPP 19.0 35.5 200 224 149.7 184.2 216.0 269.0 365.7 453.2 22-8 13-10 62-58.7 55-47.1 31:11 28:49
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING Att Net Avg TD YPG C. Williams 65 346 5.3 0 34.6 Z. Clement 63 257 4.1 7 32.1 PASSING C-A-I Pct. Yds TD YPG K. Fletcher 142-223-6 63.7 1313 8 187.6 Z. Clement 72-130-4 55.4 847 3 105.9 RECEIVING Rec J. Griffin 46 G. Landry 29 DEFENSE U-A-TT J. Valsin 30-36-66 P. Herrington 32-21-53 J. Pedraz 26-26-50
DEFENSE U-A-TT TFL Sck Int PBU K. Williams 60-33-93 6.5 2.5 1 1 A. Sam 41-21-62 1.0 0 1 7 I. Chambers 33-19-52 13.5 9.5 0 12 QBH 32
Yds Avg TD YPG 485 10.5 4 48.5 249 8.6 0 24.9 TFL 9.0 5.0 4.0
Sck Int PBU 2.5 1 2 0.5 2 1 2.0 0 1
RUSHING: McNEESE - Josh Parker 16-74, 2 TD; Carlo Williams 9-43; Accord Green 1-35; Deonta McMahon 7-16; Cody Orgeron 1-1; Mason Pierce 1(-5). NSU - Kaleb Fletcher 10-44; Curtis Williams 7-22; Jay Griffin 4-20; SirMichael Veasley 4-7; Zach Clement 8(-7). PASSING: McNEESE - Cody Orgeron 16-25, 176, 2 TD. NSU - Zach Clement 8-15, 147; Kaleb Fletcher 4-13, 21. RECEIVING: McNEESE - Josh Matthews 4-50; Deonta McMahon 4-15; Mason Pierce 3-66, TD; KJ Brown 2-23, TD; Jalen Johnson 1-16; Jamal Pettigrew 1-5; Deon Cormier 1-1. NSU - Jay Griffin 5-38; SirMichael Veasley 4-15; Robbie Williams 1-57; Kentrick Price 1-47; Dylan Fluellen 1-11.
SLC TEAM RANKINGS CATEGORY Total Offense Rushing Offense Passing Offense Team Passing Efficiency Scoring Offense Total Defense Rushing Defense Passing Yards Allowed Team Passing Effic. Def. Scoring Defense Turnover Margin 3rd Down Conversion Pct. 4th Down Conversion Pct. 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Def. 4th Down Conversion Pct. Def. Red Zone Offense Red Zone Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns First Downs Offense First Downs Defense Fewest Penalty YPG Sacks by Per Game Time of Possession
MCN NSU 5 (348.0) 4 (365.7) 3 (157.3) 4 (149.7) 6 (188.3) 5 (207.1) 4 (131.3) 6 (105.0) 4 (25.0) 5 (19.0) 2 (348.0) 5 (453.2) 1 (106.6) 5 (184.2) 5 (285.0) 3 (259.8) 3 (138.7) 6 (154.0) 1 (25.6) 5 (35.5) 1 (+13) 4 (-1) 5 (37.6%) 5 (39.4%) 3 (57.1%) 5 (44.0%) 2 (38.0%) 4 (42.6%) 2 (47.6%) 1 (47.4%) 5 (68.3%) 3 (79.1%) 4 (79.5%) 3 (79.1%) 6 (33.9) 4 (37.8) 2 (10.3) 4 (7.8) 3 (21.9) 4 (19.7) 5 (19.5) 4 (10.0) 2 (20.6) 4 (22.4) 4 (61.2) 3 (58.7) 1 (2.8) t3 (1.9) 3 (31:41) 4 (31:11)
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2 Division I National Title Appearances (1997 & 2002) • 16 Division I Playoff Appearances • 14 SLC Championships
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