Kylan Watkins Memphis, Tenn. • Whitehaven HS
Position LB Height 6-0 Weight 235 class R-Junior
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2015: Played in seven games before suffering a season-ending injury…Tallied 12 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss…Posted season-best performance at Austin Peay on Oct. 17 with five tackles…Notched one quarterback hurry. 2014: Redshirted.
PERSONAL: Born on June 24, 1996…Son of Matt and Shari Wall…Majoring in humanities and fine arts.
Bryce Warner Troy, Tenn. • Southeast Missouri
BEFORE UTM: Transfers to UT Martin from OVC rival Southeast Missouri where he played one season under head coach Tom Matukewicz…Appeared in seven games as a true freshman at running back and on special teams… Returned six kick returns for 108 yards…Tallied one tackle against Missouri… Prepped at Obion County High School under head coach Kevin Goltra… Played in five games as a senior, tallied 55 carries for 372 yards and four touchdowns…Notched two receptions for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
PERSONAL: Born on July 18, 1998…Son of Kicki and Albert Jones…Has four siblings, Lamarien, Assia, Brianna and Chasity…Majoring in criminal justice.
Deylon Williams Smyrna, Tenn. • Smyrna HS Position LB Height 6-2 Weight 250 class Freshman
BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Smyrna High School, playing for head coach Matt Williams…Guided the Bulldogs to a 6-5 record with a playoff berth in 2016… Posted 81 total tackles – including 55 solo stops…Averaged 8.1 tackles per game…Recorded a sack and a fumble recovery as a senior…Missed his entire junior season due to injury…Finished his career with 149 total tackles, one sack, an interception and a fumble recovery…Ranked as a two-star recruit by Rivals…Tabbed Region 4-6A All-Region Offensive Player of the Year and first team offense…Named to the Daily News Journal All-Area second team… Named to the All-Region 2-6A team… Played in the 2016 Toyota East vs. West All-Star Game…Played in the 15th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Football game. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 8, 1998…Son of Razan Jones and Dorian Williams… Has one sibling, DJ…Majoring in special education.
Donnell Williams St. Louis, Mo. • Gateway Tech HS
Hunter Watkins
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PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 15, 1999...Son of Don and Ann Watkins...Has four siblings, Julia, Abigail, Clay and Evan...Majoring in criminal justice.
2016: Redshirted. BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Gateway Tech High School, playing under head coach Jason Dulick...Helped lead his team to a 9-2 record and a conference championship as a senior...Tallied 41 catches for 713 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns...Averaged 17.4 yards per catch...Earned all-conference first team honors and was also named a first team all-district performer...Was also named Public High League Offensive Player of the Year along with being named a 2015 Missouri All-State Media and Coaches selection...Hauled in 32 catches for 627 yards and three touchdowns as a junior. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 14, 1997…Son of George and Tamar Williams…Has one sibling, Devon…Still deciding on a major.
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2006 OVC CHAMPIONS • 2017 UT MARTIN FOOTBALL GUIDE • FIVE-TIME SGT. YORK TROPHY
THIS IS UT MARTIN
BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Paducah Tilghman High School under head coach Kurt Barber…Tallied 19 receptions for 427 yards and six touchdowns…Earned Woodmen Life Player of the Week after tallying eight receptions for 218 yards and three touchdowns against Madisonville-North Hopkins…Played both football and track & field…Ran a season-record time of 50.64 in the KHSAA State Class AA Meet…Set personal-records of 11.54 in the 100m, 23.24 in the 200m and 49.57 in the 400m.
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RECORD BOOK
Position WR Height 6-3 Weight 195 class R-Fresh.
Paducah, Ky. • Paducah Tilghman HS Position WR Height 6-1 Weight 160 class Freshman
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2016 IN REVIEW
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BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Whitehaven High School, playing for head coach Rodney Saulsberry…Guided the Tigers to a perfect 15-0 record and an ultimate Class 6A state championship in 2016…Tallied 247 carries for 1,984 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior…Averaged 141.7 yards per game… Notched a dozen 100-yard rushing performances…Caught 13 receptions for 343 yards and five touchdowns…In his junior and senior year combined he tallied 546 carries for 4,025 yards and 50 touchdowns…Named MaxPreps Player of the Game 12 times during his senior season…Named a finalist for 2016 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football 6A Offensive Back Award…Ranked a twostar prospect by 247Sports and Rivals… Named to the TNHighSchoolFootball. com Class 6A all-state team.
SEASON PREVIEW
BEFORE UTM: Played for head coach Chris Hughes at Fairview High School… Helped lead the Yellow Jackets to an 11-2 record and TSSAA Class 3A state quarterfinalist berth in 2013…Carried the ball for 11 times for 61 yards and also threw a touchdown pass in the state quarterfinal game…Earned 2013 Class 3A all-state accolades at linebacker by the Memphis Commercial Appeal…Also was named to the 2013 Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state defensive team for Class 3A…Chalked up Super Region accolades for District 12-AA by the Columbia Daily Herald…Was selected to play in the Toyota East/West All-Star Classic played in Cookeville, Tenn.
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MEET THE SKYHAWKS
2016: Saw action in all 12 games for the Skyhawks at linebacker and on special teams…Compiled 13 total tackles, including three solos and 10 assists…Tallied 0.5 tackles for loss totaling four yards…Recorded 0.5 sack against Southeast Missouri (Nov. 12)…Recovered one fumble against Austin Peay (Oct. 8)…Notched one quarterback hurry vs. Tennessee Tech (Sept. 24)…Set a season-high four tackles against Bacone College (Sept. 17).
Position RB Height 5-11 Weight 195 class R-Soph.
Position RB Height 6-0 Weight 170 class Freshman
COACHING STAFF
Garrett Wall Fairview, Tenn. • Fairview HS