1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS / QUICK FACTS 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS Location Valdosta, Ga. Founded 1906 Enrollment ................................................................................................ 10,448 Nickname Blazers Colors Red (PMS 186) and Black Athletic Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Gulf South President Dr. Richard Carvajal Athletic Director Herb Reinhard Website .......................................................................... www.vstateblazers.com FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach Tremaine Jackson Alma Mater Texas Southern, 2006 Collegiate Record (Years) 10-3 (3rd year) Record at VSU (Years) 0-0 (1st year) Office Phone................................................................... (229) 333-5970 Best Time To Call Contact Kit Strief Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line/Special Teams Trent Earley Defensive Coordinator Brandon Andersen Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Rick Bowie Defensive Backs Taylor Richards Offensive Line Mike Barela Wide Receivers .............................................................. Brandon Johnson-Farrell Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Jackson Hadley Assistant Defensive Line/Special Teams Rob McElhaney Running Backs Jeremy King Assistant Quarterbacks Matt Giampa Assistant Defensive Backs Jack Louisdort Assistant Offensive Line Ryne Strickland Assistant Linebackers ...................................................................... Blake Potash Director of Football Operations Marty McGhin Strength and Conditioning Lonnie Maddox Head Athletic Trainer Jay Johnson Football Adminstrative Assistant Angie Colbert PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Football..................................................................................... 1982 Overall All-Time Record 316-129-4 (.705) Overall Gulf South Record 200-87-3 (.694) Gulf South Championships 9 (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021) NCAA Championships 4 (2004, 2007, 2012, 2018) NCAA Playoff Appearances ............................................................................... 18 (‘94, ‘96, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘10, ‘12, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘18, ‘19, 21) NCAA Postseason Play Record 29-14 2021 Record 12-2 2021 Gulf South Conference Record 6-1 2021 Gulf South Conference Finish T-1st Letterwinners Returning / Lost 30/32 Starters Returning / Lost ............................................................................ 12/13 (6/5 offense, 3/8 defense, 3/0 special teams) SPORTS AssistantINFORMATIONAthleticDirector for Communications Kit Strief Strief’s Email kstrief@valdosta.edu Strief’s Office Phone (229) 333-5903 Sports Information Fax ................................................................ (229) 333-5972 Press Box Phone (229) 245-3779 Mailing Address 1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF ADVERTISEMENTS South Georgia Medical Center IFC Dr. Carvajal Welcome 3 KFC 5 Wingate ............................................................................................................. 7 Southeastern Freight Lines 9 Jimmy John’s 17 V-State Club .................................................................................................... 18 Tillman Insurance Agency / Ace Electric 21 VSU College for Career Advancement 26 VSU Red Hot National Champions 28 VSU Cheerleader National Champions .............................................................. 29 Surcheros 33 Hughston Clinic 37 Williams Investment 46 VSU Bookstore 47 Wild Adventures 54 Citizens Bank / The Langdale Company / Ladenburg Thalmann 57 Birthday Bash .................................................................................................. 65 Ace Technologies 66 Southern OB/GYN 66 Colony Bank IBC Coca-Cola BC
BLAZER NATION, RISE UP! IT’S IN VALDOSTA! RECORD: 0-0, 0-0 GSC AFCA RANKING: 3rd HEAD COACH: Tremaine Jackson ALMA MATER: Houston RECORD OVERALL: 10-3 (3rd season) VSU RECORD: 0-0 (1st season) SEP. 1 KEISER UNIVERSITY 7 P.M. SEP. 10 VIRGINIA UNION 5 P.M. Sep. 17 at Miles College 7 p.m. ET Sep. 24 at Shorter* 12 p.m. Oct. 1 at Delta State* 7 p.m. ET OCT. 8 WEST ALABAMA* 7 P.M. OCT. 15 MISSISSIPPI CLLEGE*# 3 P.M. Oct. 22 at West Georgia* 6 p.m. Oct. 29 at North Greenville* 3 p.m. NOV. 5 WEST FLORIDA* 7 P.M. NOV. 12 SHORTER# 3 P.M. *GSC Contest / #GSC Bracket Challenge #Homecoming
• For the first time since 1999, the Blazers are scheduled to play 11 games during the regular season. This marks just the 13th time in the 40-year playing history of the program playing 11 regular season games.
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• The Blazers open the season on a Thursday for the first time since 1993 and just the second time in school his tory. It also marks the first Thursday game VSU for since 2015 and 21st all-time. VSU is 13-9 all-time on games not played on Saturday and is 12-8 on games on Thursday. VSU is 6-4 at home on Thursdays. The Blazers are 27-12 all-time in season-openers and have won three-straight, including a 53-7 victory in 2021 in Valdosta. VSU is 16-4 in home games to open the season and have won its last five openers in Valdosta. Keiser is the 14th different school to open versus Valdosta State in Blazer history. VSU has outscored the opposition 1,045 to 557 in season-openers for an average of 26.8 points per game to 14.3 points per game.
The Gulf South Conference signed a league-wide, four-year agreement with FloSports to broadcast all GSC football games. The GSC package includes, all VSU football livestream broadcasts will be avail able exclusively through FloSports. Fans can purchase a monthly membership for $19.99 or an annual subscription for $150 ($12.50/month). The yearly membership is a saving of nearly $90. Subscribe to FloSports at www.flosports.tv/gulfsouth. The membership will include: Access to livestream broadcasts of ALL GSC football playing institutions Access to FloSports’ weekly GSC Football studio show (in front of pay wall) Access to FloSports produced features on GSC student-athletes Access to GSC championship tournament game broadcasts
• VSU is third in the preseason AFCA Top 25 which was released on Aug. 15. Defending national champion Ferris State is first in the poll, while Northwest Missouri State is second and VSU is third. Colorado School of the Mines is fourth, while Grand Valley State rounds out the top five. West Florida is 11th, West Georgia is 12th, while Delta State, Virginia Union and West Alabama all are among others receiving votes. Released earlier in August, the Blazers were picked second in the D2Football.com Top 25. West Florida was seventh in the poll, while West Georgia checked in at tenth.
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The Blazers were picked to win the GSC in 2022 and had six players named to the All-GSC Preseason Team as quarterback Ivory Durham, running back Seth McGill and Jamar Thompkins and offensive lineman Jeremiah Campbell were selected on offense. On defense, linebacker Jameon Gaskin was named to the team, while Estin Thiele was named as a kicker.
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The 2022 season marks the 40th playing season of Blazer football. The program is 316-129-4 all-time (.708) and has just four losing seasons in the history of the program. VSU has 32 winning seasons and has won double-digit games 12 times, including a school-record 14 victories in 2002 and 2018. The Blazers have won four national championships and appeared in six national title games - all since 2002.
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• Valdosta State has three players returning this season who eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing last season. Senior running backs Seth McGill and Jamar Thompkins each had over 1,000 yards on the ground, while senior quar terback Ivory Durham rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2021. McGill finished with a team-best 1,235 yards, while Durham rushed for 1,012 yards and Thompkins for 1,001 yards. VSU was the only Division II team with three 1,000-yard rushers in 2021 and the only school in each of the NCAA Football Divisions.
The No. 2/3-ranked and defending national-runner up Valdosta State football team opens the 2022 season and the Tremaine Jackson era with a Thursday night matchup with Keiser University of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) out of West Palm Beach, Fla., at 7 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. This marks the first Thursday night contest for VSU since 2015 and the first time opening a season on a Thursday sinceTALK1993.92.1 FM will broadcast the Blazer games all season long with Spencer Van Horn and Wade Beale having the call of the game. Fans also can access the broadcast at www.talk921.com. In addition, Dave Gar ner and Taylor Biddle will have the call of the game on the webstream which can be accessed at vstateblazers. com on the football schedule page for each home game this season.
VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS KEISER SEAHAWKSRECORD:1-0, 0-0 SC AFCA RANKING: 7TH (NAIA) HEAD COACH: Doug Socha ALMA MATER: Cal State-Northridge RECORD OVERALL: 34-9 (5th season) KU RECORD: 34-9 (5th season) Aug. 27 at Warner University (Fla.) W, 44-7 Sep. 1 at Valdosta State 7 p.m. Sep. 10 at Mississippi College 12 p.m. Sep. 17 at Lindenwood (Mo.) 6 p.m. OCT. 1 FLORIDA MEMORIAL* 5 P.M. Oct. 8 at St. Thomas* (Fla.) 12 p.m. OCT. 15 WARNER UNIVERSITY* (Fla.) 5 P.M. Oct. 22 at Southeastern* (Fla.) 7 p.m. OCT. 29 AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY* 5 P.M. Nov 12 at Webber International* (Fla.) 1:30 p.m. *Sun Conference Contest
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In 2015, USF went 9-3 and earned the program's first Division II play off berth to go along with a No. 21 na tional ranking following an 11-1 season in 2014 and No. 18 final national ranking. Promoted to the role of assistant head coach after those two seasons, Jackson coached seven defensive players to AllNSIC honors and a back-to-back AFCA First Team All-America defensive back in Solomon St. Pierre in both 2014 and 2015.
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ESPN as one of 45 minority coaches under 45 to watch and to FootballScoop’s 2022 Minority Watch List, is in his first season with the Blaz ers after spending the 2020 and 2021 sea sons leading the Colorado Mesa Mavericks. In just two years in Grand Junction, Jackson raised the bar both on and off the field and has quickly made an impact on the total pro gram in Titletown since he was hired as the 11th head coach in VSU history in January, 2022. In addition to a successful 2022 BlackRed Spring Game, the team produced nearly 600 hours of community service, assisting with Habitat for Humanity, Blazer Kids’ Day and the #ValdostaMiracles Softball Game and had 45 student-athletes achieve a 3.0 gradepoint average or better in the classroom.
A former student-athlete, Jackson played on the defensive line at Texas Southern for two years after transferring from the Univer sity of ter,hasTexasciplinarygreebachelor'sheHouston,the2006Monroe.Louisiana-HeisagraduateofUniversityofwhereobtainedadeininterdisstudies.TheHouston,nativeonedaughHarmony.
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During his time in South Dakota, Jackson as sisted in guiding the team to a 2016 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Champion ship and postseason appearances in all three years after being promoted to the Cougars' defensive coordinator (2014-16). He be gan at USF as defensive line coach in 2013. The Cougars went 12-1 in 2016 as they won their first-ever NCAA playoff game and finished No. 5 in the national poll. Jackson guided 11 defensive play ers to All-NSIC honors while his unit led the conference in four defensive categories.
During Jackson’s tenure at Colorado Mesa, he went 10-3 in his two seasons, including an 8-2 mark in 2021, highlighted by a thrill ing 26-21 victory over then-No. 3-ranked Colorado School of Mines. It was the Maver icks’ first victory over a top-5 opponent since becoming an NCAA Division II school in 1994. Jackson’s squad went 2-1 in the spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 oree,All-AmericaAFCAAmericanstwoJackson(16th –and(10th –bothtopCMU33.7scoring34th nationallywhile15.62021,scoring13th nationallyMavericksStatistically,Pandemic.thefinishedindefenseinallowingjustpointspergame,theteamwasinoffenseatpointspergame.finishedinthe20nationallyintotaldefense258.2ypg)totaloffense452.0ypg).coachedAcademicAll-andoneSecondTeamhonalongwith
COLLEGIATE COACHING POSITIONS
B.A. Univ. of Houston - Interdisciplinary Studies, 2006
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21 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) performers, including RMAC Offen sive Freshman of the Year in Karst Hunter. Prior to Colorado Mesa, Jackson was the defensive line coach at Texas State and be fore that served as defensive coordinator at Abilene Christian (2017-18). He also spent time as assistant head coach at the Univer sity of Sioux Falls, helping lead the Cougars to a combined 32-5 record in four seasons.
At Abilene Christian, Jackson led one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in the country as the Wildcats recorded their first winning season in their Division I history in 2018 (6-5). Ranking last in the country prior to his arrival, Jackson's defensive unit en tered the nation's top 25 in five different team categories in 2018 after leading the South land Conference in pass defense in 2017. Earlier in his professional career, Jack son had stops at Evangel University, Texas Southern and Trinity Valley Community Col lege after beginning his coaching career at Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2006 as the Javelinas' defensive line coach. He also completed NFL internships with the Houston Texans and San Diego Chargers.
JACKSON Head Coach First Season at Valdosta State Houston, 2006 Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas Southern (2008-11) - Def. Coord./Tight Ends Evangel (2012) - Defensive Coordinator Sioux Falls (2013-16) - Defensive Coord./Defensive Line
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Jackson, Vice President of the Minor ity Coaches Advancement Association, has served on several AFCA committees and was recipient of the 2022 Harry Butler Com munity Service Award for dedicated commu nity service and outstanding volunteerism.
At Texas Southern, where he served from 2008-11, Jackson helped the Tigers win a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) title in 2010 as the program led the country (FCS) in total defense, sacks and tackles for loss. They also led the coun try in total defense in 2011 in his lone sea son as the Tigers' defensive coordinator.
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Andersen played a big role in Sioux Falls’ defensive success. In the span of three seasons, the Cougars sported a 32-5 record and advanced to three postseason appearances. The 2016 squad, which was ranked in the top-five nationally, won the NSIC Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In 2016, Andersen coached a linebacker core that earned First Team All NSIC, Second-Team All-NSIC and Honorable Mention All- Conference recognition. In all he has coached seven all-conference performers.
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Prior to being hired at Valdosta State in January 2022, Brandon Andersen spent two seasons as defensive coordinator for the Mavericks under now-VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson. He helped lead CMU to an 8-2 record this past season, including a thrilling 26-21 victory over then-No. 3-ranked Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 23, 2021, for Homecoming. It was the Mavericks’ first victory over a top five opponent since they became a NCAA Division II institution in 1994. In 2021, the Mavericks finished 13th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 15.6 points per game, while the team finished tenth nationally in total defense at 258.2 yards allowed per game. Andersen’s defense was 33rd nationally in rushing defense at 110.1 yards allowed on the ground per game, while the team was 11th nationally in passing yards allowed at just 148.1 per contest. CMU allowed just 168 first downs for the season for 16th nationally and finished 35th nationally in sacks at 2.8 per game.
BRANDON ANDERSEN Defensive Coordinator
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Andersen helped true freshman Drew Seers be named the team’s Newcomer of the Year. Seers, CJ Bivens, and Nate Blanchard all ranked among the team’s top-five tackles for the season. Prior to his time at Lindenwood, Andersen served as the linebackers coach for University of Sioux Falls from 2012-2016. He was also the recruiting coordinator for his final three seasons in Sioux Falls.
Individually, CMU safety Damar’ren Mitchell earned AP Division II All-America Second Team honors, finishing with a team-high 73 tackles and registered three games of double-digit tackles. Mitchell also earned AFCA All-America honors as a second team selection. Andersen’s defense had Mitchell, along with defensive end Torren Calhoun earn First Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honors, while cornerback Darrien Young and defensive tackle Brian Rattery were second team honorees. Prior to CMU, Andersen spent three seasons with the Lions of Lindenwood as the team’s linebacker coach. He coached a strong core of linebackers, as Lindenwood allowed the fewest yards since the 2013 season. The Lions allowed just 385.3 yards per game, the best mark for the Lions in the last eight years. Andersen played a strong role in the success of Drew Seers and CJ Bivens. Seers was named third-team all-MIAA, while Bivens was named honorable-mention all-MIAA. In his first season at Lindenwood, Andersen oversaw a linebackers unit that returned no starters from the previous season. His linebackers played a key role in the team’s defense allowing 27.2 points a game, 7.2 points fewer than the previous year. It was the first time since the 2012 season that Lindenwood allowed fewer than 30 points a game for the season. Lindenwood’s linebackers helped the Lions improve across the board statistically, including allowing over 100 fewer yards per game.
TRENT EARLEY Assistant Head Coach Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line
Andersen was a four-year linebacker at Sioux Falls from 2008-2011. He was a two-year starter, and tallied 87 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and four sacks throughout his career. From 2008-2010, Andersen helped Sioux Falls to 34-1, advance to three NAIA National Championship games, and win two NAIA National Championships. He received his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s both in Business Administration from the University of Sioux Falls.
Earley begins his first season at VSU after spending two seasons at Colorado Mesa University for now-VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson. Earley led the defensive line at Colorado Mesa, he helped the team to a 10-3 record, including an 8-2 finish in the 2021 season and posted a thrilling 26-21 victory over then no. 3 ranked Colorado school of Mines. It was the Mavs’ first victory over a top 5 opponent since the mavericks became an NCAA Division 2 school in 1994. The 2021 fall edition of the mavericks finished 13th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 15.6 points per game, finished 10th nationally in total defense, 4th nationally in yards per play. In a 2020 covid shorten season , the mavericks finished 2-1 holding opponents to 12.7 points per game, as well as 80 yards rushing a game. While also coaching current blazers Torren Calhoun to the defensive player of the year ballot for the RMAC, as well as Brian Rattery to a second team allconference finish. With Mike Gayden and 2 others gaining Honorable mention recognition. He was elevated to defensive analyst in 2018 after joining the USF coaching staff in 2017 as a defensive graduate assistant working with the defensive line. In 2017, Earley worked with Bruce Hector, Mike Love and Deadrin Senat, who earned first team All-Conference, while Senat was drafted in the third round by the Atlanta Falcon. Winning the Birmingham Bowl to cap an 11-2 finish in 2017. At USF in 2019 the bulls finished 9th nationally in turnovers forced. He also Served as the on field DE coach in the 2018 Gasparilla Bowl. Before USF, Earley served as a graduate assistant at the University of Texas under Coach Charlie Strong. Assisting LB Coach Brian Jean- Mary from 2015-2017. Earley assisted coach Jean-Mary with All American and Big 12 Defensive freshman of the year, Malik Jefferson, and second team ALL-Big 12 performer Pete Jinkens. In the spring of 2015, Earley assisted North Texas as a special team’s analyst. Earley was the graduate assistant LB coach in the fall of 2014 at Northwestern State. Helping the Demon defense to a huge win over FBS program and rival La Tech. The purple swarm defense finished 3rd nationally in turnovers gained and 4th in the conference in total defense, while assisting in the development of 1st team all-southland selection Marion Chapman. At Oklahoma Baptist , Earley coached the outside linebackers/ Rovers and helped guiding the defense to a number 1 ranking nationally in sacks per game, as well as finishing 2nd nationally in total sacks in Fall 2013. Earley played collegiately as a Linebacker at Texas Southern, where the tigers boasted a top- 10 nationally ranked defense, and at Southern Arkansas. After finishing a successful football playing career, Earley worked for the Muleriders working with the defensive Line and linebackers helping the team to a 9-2 finish in 2012, while also finishing his degree. In his time as a Mulerider, Earley played for David Reeves, current UAB defensive Coordinator. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Southern Arkansas. Earley then went on to graduate with a master’s degree in physical education, teacher education from The University of Texas at Austin in 2017.
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RICK BOWIE Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks First Season at Valdosta State Dickinson College, ’12 Sociology
Richards came to VSU in January, 2022, as the defensive backs coach after working this past season with current VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson at Colorado Mesa. Prior to CMU, Richards spent three-and-a-half years at Oregon State as a defensive graduate assistant. He also had stints at Virginia Union (2016) and RutgersRichards(2017).was a 38-game starter at safety at Purdue, and helped the Boilermakers win the 2011 Little Caesar’s Bowl. For his career he made 168 tackles, two interceptions and also helped Purdue qualify for the Heart of Dallas Bowl. While at Purdue he played for current OSU defensive coordinator Tim Tibesar. Richards graduated from Purdue in 2016 with a degree in health and safety education and a master’s degree in student services from Oregon State in 2021.
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Prior to Houston, Bowie spent one season with Holgorsen at West Virginia where he worked with the wide receivers under assistant coach Tyron Carrier. He also aided in game planning, scout team preparation and on-campus recruiting.
While at Lake Mary High School in his hometown of Orlando, Fla., he was a 2010 All-Central Florida and All-Seminole County by the Orlando Sentinel. In addition, he was a 2011 Florida 6A All-State 1st Team member.
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Bowie spent two seasons before WVU at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md., where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/tight ends coach and director of admissions and enrollment. He received his coaching start as a football coaching intern at Florida International University in the summer of 2011, before becoming the tight ends and quarterbacks coach for four seasons at Gilman School in Baltimore.
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A native of Odenton, Md., Johnson-Farrell was a coach on the 2016 NSIC champions team, in which he mentored receivers including all-league performers Josh Angulo, Brady Rose and Kyle Groeneweg. The Cougars won the NSIC with a perfect 11-0 league mark and finished 12-1 with a berth in the NCAA DII “Sweet 16” while earning a No. 8 ranking in the final AFCA Poll. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Human Development in 2012 from the University of Rhode Island. There, he started 11 games as a senior at wide receiver, accumulating 44 catches and 567 receiving yards with four TDs. He also totaled 27 kickoff returns for 653 yards and 12 punt returns for 91 yards. He became the sixth player in school history to reach 4,000 all-purpose yards and moved into fourth place on the school’s all-time receiving list with 162 catches. He was a 2012 all-conference selection at wide receiver and also a 2012 First Team All-new England performer. He had 400 receiving yards as a junior. As a freshman, he caught at least one pass in every game and led the Rams with 1,478 all-purpose yards, in which he ranked third in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). During his freshman season, he was chosen as the CAA Football Rookie-of-the-Week. At the end of the season, he was selected CAA Football Third Team
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Brandon Johnson-Farrell joined VSU in January, 2022, as wide receivers coach after six seasons at the University of Sioux Falls as special teams coordinator and USF’s NFL liaison. During his time at USF, the Cougars qualified for the playoffs three times and his receiving groups have been among the best in the NSIC. A year ago, he had two receivers to rank in the league’s top 10 in catches or yardage. In 2018, Michael Maxwell and Nate Johnson (2018, 2019) were named All-NSIC performers under Johnson-Farrell’s guidance.
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Bowie came to Titletown in January, 2022, from the University of Houston where he has been an offensive graduate assistant there since February 2019 on former Blazer assistant coach Dana Holgorsen’s staff. This past season, Bowie helped lead Houston to a 12-2 record, an 8-0 mark in the American Conference and a 17-13 Birmingham Bowl victory over Auburn.
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COACHING STAFFTEAM PERSONNEL Mike Barela joins Valdosta State University in 2022 coaching the Offensive Line. He is a 26-year veteran of coaching with prior stops at Colorado Mesa University, University of the Incarnate Word, Northeastern State (Ok), Southwest Baptist, Texas State University, University of North Texas, Sam Houston State University, and Morningside College.
At Colorado Mesa in 2020 under first year Head Coach Tremaine Jackson, Barela took over the duties of coaching the offensive line after originally coaching the Tight Ends. In 2021, he added the Co-Offensive Coordinator title and helped CMU to an 8-2 record and rank 19th in Division II in total offense (452.3 ypg). In addition, CMU led the RMAC in total offense and rushing offense (194.8 ypg / 5.2 yds per attempt / 24 TDs), finished second in passing offense (257.5 ypg), and third in scoring offense (33.7 pts per game).
During the pandemic shortened 2020 season, the CMU run game averaged 241.7 yds per game in the 3 games played (5.1 yds per attempt).
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The 2019 season saw the CMU tight ends combine for 30 receptions and 419 yards with 3 TDs. This included RMAC All-Conference TE selection sophomore Dagan Rienks production of 23 catches, 306 yards, 3 TDs. Barela also coordinated the kick-off return unit. CMU finished the regular season ranked 3rd nationally in Division II kick-off returns averaging 26.95 per return. Freshman Justin White finished #1 nationally in D2 kick-off returns averaging 38.1 yards (15 returns for 571 yds / 1 TD).
In 2018, he inherited an experienced group of tight ends that helped an offense to rank nationally in total offense (485.2 yds), passing offense (275.4 yds, 21 TDs), and rushing offense (209.8 yds, 26 TDs). He also mentored TE Tanner Quick to RMAC All-Conference honors. He spent 2015-2017 at the University of Incarnate Word coaching the tight ends in 2015 and 2017. In 2016 he spent one year tutoring the team’s nickelbacks on UIW’s nationally ranked defense. Coaching the tight ends in 2015, the Cardinals finished 6-5 in just their second year as a NCAA FCS and Southland Conference member. Barela helped to develop 1st Team All-Conference TE Cole Wick (30 receptions, 364 yds/2 TDs). Wick would eventually sign with the NFL Detroit Lions. He returned to coaching the tight ends in 2017 and added the title of Run Game Coordinator. In 2017, the tight ends combined for 36 catches for 321 yards and 7 TD’s. Also, he coordinated the kick-off return unit for the Cardinal special teams in 2017. The kick-off return unit featured a kick returner who led D-1 FCS with 3 TD’s on 23 returns in 8 games averaging 29.78 yards per return. From 2012-13, he served as offensive line coach and run-game coordinator at NCAA D-II Northeastern State (OK). In his final season at NSU, Barela was named a finalist for the 2013 AFCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year. In 2013, returning two starters to the offensive line, and despite injuries to key personnel; the offense was able to average 157.5 rushing yards per game with 17 rushing TD’s. Barela tutored three MIAA all-conference offensive linemen and a 2013 Capital One Division II Academic All-American (Ross Dvorak).The2012 season was Northeastern State’s first in the MIAA, and Barela helped mold an offensive line that featured five new starters. He helped produce a 1,000-yard rusher (NSU’s first since 2003), two MIAA all-conference offensive linemen, and an All-American (Michael Bowie – a 7th round draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks). The offensive line allowed 11 sacks in 338 pass attempts for the entire year. During Barela’s tenure, NSU rushed for 3,490 yds and scored 34 TDs on the ground. In 2011, his lone season at Southwest Baptist, Barela helped the Bearcats to their third consecutive winning season. The offensive line helped SBU’s spread offense average 154.8 rushing yards per game with 20 rushing TD’s. From 2007-10, Barela served as the tight ends coach at Texas State University. During his tenure at Texas State, he was part of a staff that helped establish numerous school records, including a conference championship (2008). In 2009, the offense ranked #7 nationally in passing (289 ypg) and 12th in scoring offense (32 points per game). 2008 saw the offense finish #7 nationally in scoring (36 points per game), and #8 in total offense (453.2 ypg). In addition, Tight End John Gilley earned All-Southland Conference honors. In 2007 for the first time in school history, the offense produced a 1,000 yd rusher, 1,000 yd receiver, and 2,000 yd passer in the same year. From 2002-06, Barela served as the Director of Football Operations at North Texas. While a member of Darrell Dickey’s Mean Green staff, Barela was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the football program. UNT won three straight Sun Belt Conference Championships during Barela’s five seasons.In2000 and ‘01, Barela coached the tight ends for Coach Ron Randleman at Sam Houston State. Barela coached First-Team All-America tight end Keith Heinrich during his two seasons at Sam Houston State. Heinrich would go on to be the sixth-round pick of the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft. During his two seasons with Sam Houston State, the Bearkats had a combined 17-7 record including a 10-3 record in 2001 with a shared Southland Conference championship. Barela’s coaching experience also includes time at then NCAA D-II Morningside College (1999) where he was the offensive line coach. He helped produce two North Central all-conference offensive linemen. He was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater North Texas from 1996-98, working with the offensive line and tight ends after he completed his career at North Texas playing linebacker and special teams. Barela is married to wife Lauren and are the proud parents of sons Reece (9) and Hudson (7).
MIKE BARELA Offensive Line First Season at Valdosta State North Texas ‘97 Kinesiology
ROB MCELHANEY
JACKSON HADLEY Tight Ends & Recruiting Coordinator
King started all 14 games in 2018 on the offensive line and earned First Team All-Gulf South Conference honors. For his career, he had over 45 starts on the offensive line. He had over 140 knockdowns for his career and graded out at over 92 percent. King was a three-time team captain and only allowed two sacks in his career.
In 2018, King blocked for Harlon Hill runner-up and NCAA Division II National Championship Game
First Season at Valdosta State Tennessee '19 Sport Managment
Hadley, a native of Clarksville, Tenn., graduated from Clarksville High School in 2015.
Asst. Defensive Line/Special Teams Second Season at VSU Slippery Rock '20 Interdisciplinary Studies
Hadley spent the 2019 season under former Blazer Hall of Famer Chris Hatcher as an offensive analyst and quarterback assistant. He enrolled at Tennessee where he graduated in 2019 after serving as a student-assistant under former Volunteer head coaches Butch Jones and Jeremy Pruitt. He was a member of the personnel/recruiting department and offensive student coach.
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2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLCOACHING STAFF Jackson Hadley begins his first year as tight ends and recruiting coordinator for the Blazers. He came to Titletown from Colorado Mesa with new Blazer head football coach Tremaine Jackson for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. There, he coached the tight ends, along with the slot receivers and was the recruiting coordinator for the Mavericks.
JEREMY KING Running Backs Second Season at Valdosta State Valdosta State '19 Psychology
Prior to Valdosta State, McElhaney was the Defensive Line Coach/Academic Coordinator at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. There he led the team to break the team honor roll with 49 players (50.5% of active roster) with over a 3.0 GPA. Before Saint Vincent, McElhaney was a student assistant at Slippery Rock from 2016-2019, prior to becoing the head student assistant at SRU from 20192020. He was an offensive line assistant, film coordinator and offensive quality control coordinator.
McElhaney was on staff when former Blazer Rolan Rivers won the Harlon Hill Award.
McElhaney, an Aliquippa, Pa., native, helped coach SRU to a Pennsylvania State Athletic Confenrece title and two appearances in the NCAA playoffs, including one semifinal appearance.
Rob McElhaney begins his second year at Valdosta State and first as Assistant Defensive Line Coach/ Special Teams. McElhaney was Offensive and Special Teams assistant in 2021 as he helped lead VSU to a 12-2 record overall, the program’s third-straight Gulf South Conference title and a national runner-up finish.
In his second season with the Blazers, King moves to coach the running backs after serving as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line in 2021. King graduated from VSU in 2019 with a degree in psychology. He was a standout offensive lineman for the Blazers for four years from 2015-2018, helping lead VSU to the program’s fourth national title in 2018. King had a standout senior campaign in 2018 as he was a finalist for the prestigious Gene Upshaw Award which goes to the top lineman in all of NCAA Division II each season.
Most Valuable Player, Rogan Wells, as VSU set numerous school records and led the nation in a number of offensive categories.
Regina '21 Physical Education
Previous to Augustana, Louisdort was the defensive backs coach at Miller Comprehensive High School and the Saskatchewan Selects in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Assistant Defensive Backs First Season at Valdosta State
Temple '16 Sports & Recreation Managment
In addition, Giampa received his Master’s in Business Administration from Alvernia University in 2019.
MATT GIAMPA
Matt Giampa begins his first year at Valdosta State and came to Titletown from Alvernia College where he coached since 2018. While at Alverina, he served as offensive line coach and tight end coach in 2019, while his players led the Middle Atlantic Conference in rushing yards per game and running back Malcolm Carey earned first team all-conference honors for the second-straight season.
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Strickland graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Georgia Southwestern State University in 2017, and obtained a Master’s Degree in Education from Valdosta State in 2020. He is married to Dr. Shelby Hooks.
JACK LOUISDORT
Jack Louisdort came to Valdosta State in 2022 as the assistant defensive backs coach, after working the 2021 season at Augustana (S.D.) as the defensive backs graduate assistant, where he assisted in the development of two first-team all-conference defensive backs Peyton Buckley and Eli Webber. Louisdort also assisted Vikings in winning their first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship in over 60 years and a second consecutive playoff appearance.
Ryne Strickland begins his first season at Valdosta State as assistant offensive line coach. Prior to Valdosta State, Strickland spent five successful seasons in the high school ranks in Georgia and Alabama. For the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Strickland coached the offensive line at Central-Phenix City in Phenix City, Alabama, posting a record of 21-6 over two seasons. While there, he had three offensive linemen sign to play football at the next level. Strickland helped guide his team to a 6A state runner-up finish in 2021 and a region 2-6A title as the team averaged 236 rushing yards per game and allowed just five sacks. In 2020, the team finished in the 6A state semifinals, averaging 237 yards on the ground per game. Strickland spent the 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons in various roles at Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia, helping lead the Trojans to a 40-3 record over during that span, including back to back 6A State Championships in 2017 and 2018, and three-straight region 1-6A championships. In three seasons at Lee County, he helped develop five offensive linemen to sign NCAA Division I football scholarships. In 2019, Strickland was responsible for coaching TE’s/H-Backs, leading to both players being named to the 1-6A all-region team on the way to the 6A state quarterfinals as the team averaged 143 rushing yards per game. In 2018, he served as offensive line coach/run game coordinator on the way to a perfect 15-0 season, the 6A State Championship, and all five starting offensive linemen earning region 1-6A all-region honors. The 2017 season saw him serve as assistant offensive line coach, primarily working with the tackles/tight ends during a 14-1 campaign. The team won the 6A State Championship (first in school history), while averaging 123 yards on the ground per game.
Assistant Quarterbacks First Season at Valdosta State
The Florida native played his high school football at several schools in the state and played his college football in Canada at the University of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Louisdort graduated from Regina in 2021, with a bachelor’s degree in physical education.
Giampa joined Alvernia in 2018 and that fall was the first season of football in program history as the special teams and running back coach. Giampa’s squads finished in the top four in the conference in net punting, kickoff return yards allowed and punt return average.
Prior to joining Alvernia University, Giampa was a member of the Villanova University coaching staff, where he served as the Special teams quality control coach and defensive assistant. Giampa was a large part of Villanova’s top rated defense. The Villanova Special Teams finished top three in the conference with all conference selections at Punter and returner.
Giampa is a 2016 graduate of Temple University, where he received a degree in Sport and Recreation Management and served as a Student coaching assistant for Temple University Football.
RYNE STRICKLAND
Assistant Offensive Line First Season at Valdosta State Georgia Southwestern '17 Education
Maddox also worked closely with Sterling Shippy from the football program who signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019. Maddox came to Alcorn State after spending the 2016 season at the University of South Carolina where he was an intern strength coach. He also served as an assistant strength coach for a year-and-a-half at NCAA Division I Troy University. He graduated from Troy in 2008, earning a bachelor of science degree in sport and fitness management. Maddox then earned his master’s degree in exercise science from Auburn Montgomery in December, 2015. Maddox is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the NSCA, and a Level I sports performance coach with the USAW weightlifting. He is married to his wife Jessica and they have one son Alik.
Maddox came to Titletown from NCAA Division I Alcorn State, where he has served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach since February, 2017. While working with the Braves, Maddox helped the football program achieve back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championships and a pair of appearances in the Celebration Bowl in 2018 and 2019. In conference play, the Braves went 19-4 with Maddox as the strength and conditioning coach in three seasons. “I’m excited about Lonnie joining our Blazer team,” Reinhard said. “He is passionate about helping our studentathletes reach their athletic potential and supporting them in their academic endeavors as well. Alcorn State has had considerable success during Lonnie’s tenure there. Our strength and conditioning program is an important part of our success and I know Lonnie will continue that.”
Potash was the Linebackers Assistant at ACU from 2016-17, before being promoted and helped improve the defense over that time in scoring defense (8.7 ppg), rush defense (11 ypg) and pass defense (82 ypg). Prior to ACU, Potash worked as a Varsity Assistant and JV Defensive Coordinator at Buffalo Grove High School in Buffalo Grove, Ill. He graduated from Roosevelt University (Ill.) in 2016 with a B.S. in accounting.
LONNIE MADDOX
JAY JOHNSON
“My family and I are beyond excited and honored to join the Blazer family as the new Head Strength and Conditioning Coach,” Maddox said. “This is family with a winning tradition, and I can’t wait to be a part and help develop the studentathletes to compete at the highest level possible.”
BLAKE POTASH Assistant Linebackers First Season at Valdosta State Roosevelt '16 Accounting
Potash coached with current VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson at ACU in 2017 and 2018.
The Valdosta State Athletic Training program is held in high regard within the profession of athletic training, and that reputation carries on under the leadership of Jay Johnson, who was announced as Blazer Athletics' newest Head Athletic Trainer during the summer of 2017.
Having served as a Head Athletic Trainer at Georgia Southwestern for four years before taking over the head position at Florida Tech in 2011, Johnson brings over 10 years of experience in the position to Valdosta State. His roots run deep at VSU, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training under the tutelage of former Head Athletic Trainer Russ Hoff, whom Johnson refers to as a mentor. Following his graduation from VSU, Johnson achieved a Masters degree in Health and Physical Education with a concentration in Health Promotion at Georgia College and State University, which led to the start of his professional career at Georgia Southwestern. While at Florida Tech, Johnson brought tremendous growth to the program. He oversaw the growth of the institution's expansion from three to six full-time athletic trainers and helped to develop a community among athletic trainers throughout the Space Coast region. During his career, Johnson has served as a member of both the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association and the Athletic Training Association of Florida, as well also being a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association since 2005. He is currently one of the Southwest Region Representatives for the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association. He currently is the Chair of the Gulf South Conference Athletic Training Committee.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Third Season at Valdosta State Troy '08 Sport & Fitness Management
Blake Potash begins his first season as assistant linebackers coach. Prior to Valdosta State, Potash spent two seasons at defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Black Hills State (S.D.). There, the team played two games in 2020 and 11 in 2021. Prior to BHSU, Potash was the Senior Defensive Analyst and Director of Analytics at Abilene Christian University from 2018-19. There, the ACU defense finished the 2019 season ranked top-20 in the FCS in three major defensive categories: fumbles recovered (fourth), sacks (10th) and tackles for loss (11th). In 2018, they finished ranked top-20 in the FCS in four major defensive categories: fourth down percentage (sixth), sacks (seventh), rush defense (14th) and third down percentage (14th). The ACU defense also led the Southland Conference in red zone touchdown percentage.
Head Athletic Trainer Sixth Season at Valdosta State Valdosta State '05 Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Valdosta State Director of Athletics, Herb Reinhard announced June 29, 2020, the hiring of Lonnie Maddox as the Blazers’ new Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. In his first season at VSU, Maddox led strength and conditioning efforts for men’s basketball, softball and men’s tennis, who all won Gulf South Conference titles and each participated in the NCAA postseason. Last season, he handled strength aond conditioning efforts fo the Blazer football team, who qualified for the national championship game for the second time in three years. He also is a registered strength and conditioning coach through the National Strength an Conditioning Coaches Association.
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2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS14 TEAM PERSONNEL SUPPORT STAFF 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Marty McGhin Football Operations Jenora Matthews Asst. Football Ops. Angie Colbert Football Admin. Asst. Jennifer Grubbs Senior Assoc. A.D. Mason Barfield Director of Compliance Kit Strief Asst. A.D. Comm. Matt Malone Asst. A.D. Development Debbie Wisenbaker Executive Assistant Dr. David Kuhlmeier Faculty Ath. Rep. Herb Reinhard Director of Athletics Vaconna Hardin Director of Ticketing Bobby Tucker Eligibility Coordinator
The SENIORS THE TEAM 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL
(Front Row, L-R): Javiontae Martin, Jackson Bull, Head Coach Tremaine Jackson, Seth McGill, Ivory Durham, Jeremiah Campbell. (Second Row, L-R): Travon Roberts, Caleb Riley, Damarkus Robins, Isaiah Wilson, Victor Talley, Keirston Johnson, Ravarius Rivers, Jamar Thompkins, Eddie Rox. (Third Row, L-R): Darrien Young, Ryan McDonough, Juan De La Torre, Isaiah Curry, James Barnes, Davie Henderson, Kiaran Turner, Brian Rattery. (Fourth Row, L-R): Jhonny Quest, Dwayne Thompson, Jalen Smith, Torren Calhoun, Andrew Farley, Mike Gayden, Micah Dennis, BK Smith.
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The 2022 Blazers
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(Front Row, L-R): Tyson Ross, Coach Jackson Hadley, Jalan Davis. (Second Row, L-R): Noah Gillan, Aeden Sheehan, Jackson Epes.
(Front Row, L-R): Ivory Durham, Coach Rick Bowie, Coach Matthew Giampa, Wanya Williams. (Second Row, L-R): Seth Smith, Trent Townsend, Sam Edwards. (Front Row, L-R): Jamar Thompkins, Coach Jeremy King, Seth McGill. (Second Row, L-R): Andrew Carner, Tanjuatco Gelin, Travis Tisdale, James Chaney. (Third Row): Ja’Daniel Nettles.
RUNNING BACKS QUARTERBACKS POSITION BREAKDOWN THE TEAM
TIGHT ENDS
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(Front Row, L-R): Eddie Rox, Jeremiah Campbell, Coach Ralph Freeman, Coach Mike Barela, Coach Ryne Strickland, Caden Marcum, Juan De La Torre. (Second Row, L-R): Chris Gra ham, Elijah Melendez, Alajujuan Sparks, William Racely, Ashton Jones-Obikpo, Michael Marotta, Brennan Shepstone, Kenley-Mary Asse. (Third Row, L-R): Kody Chisholm, Jason Jackson, Michael Garcia, Brayden Rasnek, Jacob Johannning, Izaia Anderson. BAYTREE RD 229.333.9747
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2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS18 (Front Row, L-R): Estin Thiele, Coach Rob McElhaney, Coach Trent Earley, Austin McKay. (Second Row, L-R): Brett Buckridge, Bryce Robinson, John Miller, Clark Miller. SPECIAL TEAMS POSITION BREAKDOWN THE TEAM
(Front Row, L-R): Jaylen Dunbar, Jackson Bull, Coach Brandon Andersen, Coach Blake Potash, Jameon Gaskin, Akil Lampley. (Second Row, L-R): Deion Coleman, Phillip Sparks, Terrell Dudley, Donte Carpenter, Damarkus Robins. (Third Row, L-R): Keirston Johnson, Aree Booker.
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(Front Row, L-R): Travon Roberts, Victor Talley, Coach Brandon Johnson-Farrell, BK Smith, Council Allen. (Second Row, L-R): James Barnes, Justin Jeffery, Kiaran Turner, Isaiah Wilson, Davie Henderson, Jaheim Jerry. (Third Row, L-R): Jerson Jacques, Zaylan Reese, Abasi Scott, Ted Hurst, Antinez Blount.
WIDE RECEIVERS LINEBACKERS 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLTHE TEAM
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(Front Row, L-R): Micah Dennis, Caleb Riley, Taylor Richards, Coach Jack Louisdort, Ravarius Rivers, Dwayne Thompson II. (Second Row, L-R): Jhonny Quest, La’Ken Nettles, Darrien Young, Travis Cooper, Jalan Smith, Montae Boyd. (Third Row, L-R): La’Terrian Hicks, Sean Colman, Aaron Dawson, Jordan Jones, Jordan Billups, Daniel Jean.
(Front Row, L-R): Brian Rattery, Ryan McDonough, Coach Rob McElhaney, Coach Trent Earley, Javiontae Martin, Torren Calhoun. (Second Row, L-R): Andrew Farley, Dallas Anthony, Damien Deloney, Larry Brooks, Michael Gayden. (Third Row, L-R): Myles Harp, Isaiah Curry, Zaire Harrison, Jaden Blount. (Fourth Row, L-R): Alcivial Henrisme, Colin Jackson, Pharee Reed, Shanard Lo-Ray, Anwar Johnson.
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BACKS POSITION BREAKDOWN THE TEAM
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Valdosta State's home football field for 36 of the Blazers' 39 playing years, Cleveland Field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium offers Valdosta State with a football facility conve niently located adjacent to VSU's main cam pus.The original stadium was constructed in 1922 and was named for the late Dr. A.G. Cleveland, who was superintendent of Val dosta City Schools from 1919 through 1949. In the spring of 1996, two legendary coaches from the Valdosta area were honored when the complex was named after the late Wright Bazemore and Nick Hyder. The original stadium was leveled following the 2003 season and rebuilt from the ground up, providing the Blazers with a state-ofthe-art facility for its home games. The seat ing capacity of the stadium rose to 10,100 including three prime sections featuring theater-style seating with the ramainder of the stands featur ing benches with seat backs. New SprintTurf was installed on the playing surface while locker rooms were added to each end of the stadium and a new press box was built above the main stands on the home side of the field.
Valdosta State played its first seven seasons at Cleveland Field, tallying a 24-14 record, before returning to the stadium prior to the 1992 season. The Blazers have been dominant since returning to the stadium as they have gone 165-49-1 over the 36 playing years there. Since 2000, the Blazers have gone 11724 at home for a blistering .830 winning percentage. In 2018, VSU went a perfect 8-0 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium for its eighth undfeated season at home in program history. The eight home wins in 2018 were the most since recording a school-record nine home victories in 2002. In addition, the eight wins tied the record with the 1994 team for second all-time in a season. VSU is 17-7 all-time in the NCAA Playoffs at home. Following the 2020 season being cancelled due to the CO VID-19 Pandemic, 2021 saw the Blazers record their ninth un defeated season at home, going 9-0 for the second time in pro gram history (2002).
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VALDOSTA STATE AT HOME YEAR STADIUM HOME RECORD 1982 Cleveland Field 3-2 1983 Cleveland Field 3-3 1984 Cleveland Field 2-3 1985 Cleveland Field 5-2 1986 Cleveland Field 4-0 1987 Cleveland Field 3-2 1988 Cleveland Field 4-2 1989 Martin Stadium 3-1 1990 Martin Stadium 2-2 1991 Martin Stadium 4-1 1992 Cleveland Field 3-0-1 1993 Cleveland Field 5-1 1994 Cleveland Field 8-0 1995 Cleveland Field 5-0 1996 Cleveland Field 6-1 1997 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 1998 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 2-3 1999 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 2-4 2000 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 4-1 2001 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 7-1 2002 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 9-0 2003 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 2004 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 6-0 2005 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-2 2006 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-0 2007 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 7-1 2008 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1 2009 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 4-2 2010 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 4-2 2011 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 2012 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 6-1 2013 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 2014 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 2015 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1 2016 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1 2017 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 2-2 2018 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 8-0 2019 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1 2020 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* (No Season due to COVID-19) 0-0 2021 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 9-0 Total Home Record 174-53-1 (.765) Cleveland Field/Bazemore-Hyder Stadium 165-49-1 (.770) Martin Stadium 9-4 (.692) *The official stadium named changed to Cleveland Field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in 1996
Additionally, outside of the facility are two lighted football practice fields and a soccer stadium.
Beyond football and soccer, the fieldhouse also houses the 7,690 square foot Jessie Tuggle Weight Room and a 2,437 square foot stateof-the-art Athletic Training Room that is used by all VSU teams.
The Athletic Fieldhouse features many amenities that will aid the foot ball team as it endures the rigors of a football season. A 3,265 square foot locker room is the centerpiece of the project and is lined with 126 lockers, enough to house all members of the VSU football squad. Ad jacent to the locker room is a 2,100 square foot equipment room with secure “Football Locker Roompass-through” equipment bins that allow managers to address the equipment needs of all the Blazers while keep ing each player’s equipment separated.
The remainder of the Athletic Fieldhouse includes a 3,458 square foot office suite for the football coaches as well as 2,200 square feet of meeting rooms, each equipped with state-of-the-art video equip ment. The academic needs of the student-athlete is also addressed as a 1,500 square foot computer lab is equipped with 19 computers.
The area includes offices for the Valdosta State Athletic Training staff and a private physician exam room as well as a hydrotherapy room for rehabilitation work. The main Athletic Training area features six taping stations as well as six additional treatment areas plus a cardiovascular/ rehabilitation area featuring stationary bikes.
Next door to the Tuggle Weight Room is the Athletic Training Room.
The home to the Valdosta State football and women's soccer pro grams is the Valdosta State Athletic Fieldhouse. The 41,000 square foot Fieldhouse opened in January 2009 at a cost of $5.8 million, giving the Blazer program one of the top athletic facilities in the nation.
The Tuggle Weight Room, which encases nearly 10 times the space of its predecessor, is one of, if not the top, weight facilities among NCAA Division II schools nationwide. It featJessie Tuggle Weight Room ures 10 brand new eight-post stations as well as a reinforced medicine ball wall. New self-contained dumbbell stations were also added to the area while a 30-yard speed track was included in the design of the floor.
The Jesse Tuggle Weight Room also features elliptical machines and two stationary bikes for cardio workouts and a built-in microphone/stereo system to aid the strength and conditioning staff while working with large groups of VSU athletes. Additionally, each of the 10 eight-post sta tions has also been pre-wired for video recording, which will be added in the near future, for further evaluation and instruction by the strength and conditioning staff. The newest addition to the facility are two Cog nisens "caves," which allow for an increased mental training to provide Blazer athletes with an additional edge in competition. Valdosta State is the only university on any level in the nation to own the Cognisens ma chines, with additional owners including Manchester United and multiple NHL hockey teams.
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Touchdowns: 1, 9x - Last by VSU vs. Albany State Sept. 6, 2014
Penalty Yards: 170, by VSU vs. Albany State Aug. 28, 1999
Interceptions: 5, 2x - Last Greg Jackson of West Florida Sept. 24, 2016 Long Completion: 94 by Nate Poppell of Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 1, 2012
Completions: 48, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 Yards: 508, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995
Return Yards: 86, by VSU vs. Angelo State Sept. 28, 2013
TEAM RECORDS
Miscellaneous:FirstDowns: 39, by VSU vs. Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015
Scoring:Touchdowns: 4, 5x - Last Rogan Wells of VSU Oct. 6, 2018 Points: 24, 5x - Last Rogan Wells of VSU Oct. 6, 2018 PAT Attempts: 10, by Daniel Andersen of VSU Nov. 7, 2009 PAT Made: 10, by Daniel Andersen of VSU Nov. 7, 2009 FG Attempted: 4, 3x - Last Andrew Gray of VSU Nov. 10, 2018 FG Made: 4 2x - Last Andrew Gray of VSU Nov. 10, 2018 Long FG: 54 by Keith Moore of VSU Sept. 21, 1985
TotalYards:Offense: 686, by Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015
PAT Attempts: 10, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009 PAT Made: 10, by VSU vs. Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009
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Scoring:Touchdowns: 10, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009 Points: 70, by VSU vs. Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009
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Passing:Attempts: 68, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995
2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL BAZEMORE-HYDER STADIUM RECORDS
TotalYards:Offense: 508, by Scott Eyster of Delta State Oct. 2, 2004
Int. Return Yards: 105, by North Alabama Nov. 12, 2005 Fumbles Forced: 5, by VSU vs. Carson-Newman Nov. 15, 2008
Fumble Recoveries: 4, 5x - Last by VSU vs. Albany State Sept. 6, 2014
TotalReturns:Yards: 196, by Michael Allen of West Alabama Oct. 21, 2000 Touchdowns: 1, 9x times - Last Vincent Dallas of VSU Sept. 6, 2014 Longest Return: 98 by Tyran Robinson of VSU No. 22, 2003
Penalties: 19, by VSU vs. Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 11, 1997
Receiving:Receptions: 20, by Sean Pender of VSU Nov. 4, 1995 Yards: 319, by Kyle Henderson of West Alabama Oct. 26, 2002 Touchdowns: 4, 4x - Last Seantavius Jones of VSU Oct. 12, 2012 Long Reception: 94, by Robert Armstrong of Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 1, 2012
Passing:Attempts: 66, by Dane King of Henderson State Oct. 8, 2005 Completions: 45, by Chris Hatcher of VSU Oct. 23, 1993 Yards: 497, by Dusty Bonner of VSU Nov. 17, 2001 Touchdowns: 7, 3x - Last by Dusty Bonner of VSU Nov. 4, 2000
Punting:Punts: 12, by VSU vs. West Florida Sept. 24, 2016 Total Yards: 494, by Lewis Hays of Shorter Sept. 22, 2018 Average: 54.0, by Andrew Jones of Delta State Oct. 20, 2012 Long Punt: 65, by Andrew Jones of Delta State Oct. 20, 2012
PuntTotalReturn:Yards: 202, by VSU vs. Arkansas Tech Sept. 23, 2006
Kickoff
Touchdowns: 7, 3x - Last by VSU vs. Ouachita Baptist Nov. 4, 2000
TotalReturn:Yards: 168, by Sherard Reynolds of VSU Sept. 23, 2006 Touchdowns: 1, 5x - Last by Gary Simon Oct. 22, 2016 Longest Return: 94, by Quin Roberson of VSU Sept. 8, 2012
Defense:Tackles: 21, by Chris Pope of VSU Dec. 1, 2012 Tackles for Loss: 5.0, Lawrence Virgil of VSU Nov. 24, 2012 Sacks: 4.0, 2x - Last Tyler Josey of VSU Nov. 1, 2012 Interceptions: 3, 2x - Last Oatha Foster of West Ala. Sept. 22, 2012 Long Return: 100, by David Brown of VSU Dec. 8, 2018 Fumbles Forced: 3, by Tyler Josey of VSU Nov. 1, 2012 Fumbles Recovered: 2, 2x - Last Dominic Splinks of Delta State Oct. 2, 2008 Long Return: 86 by Dominique Wheeler of VSU Sept. 28, 2013
TotalReturns:Yards: 243, by Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009
Rushing:Attempts: 68, by Jacksonville State Sept. 24, 1988 Yards: 395, by Valdosta State vs. West Georgia Nov. 10, 2018 Touchdowns: 7, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters Sept. 29, 2012
FG Attempted: 4, 4x - Last by VSU vs. West Georgia Nov. 10, 2018
Touchdowns: 2, by VSU vs. North Alabama Dec. 1, 2007
FG Made: 4, 2x - Last by VSU vs. West Georgia Nov. 10, 2018
Rushing:Attempts: 35, by Tregnel Thomas of Delta State Nov. 1, 1997 Yards: 263, by Vontrell Mitchell of VSU Nov. 9, 1996 Long Rush: 84, by Jamar Thompkins of VSU Dec. 8, 2018 Touchdowns: 4, by Rogan Wells of VSU Oct. 28, 2017
Defense:Interceptions: 5, 3x - Last vs. UNCP Nov. 18, 2016
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 25 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLWIN/LOSS/ATTENDANCEWON-LOSSBREAKDOWNWLTPCT. All Games 316 129 4 .708 Home 174 53 1 .765 Cleveland Field 163 49 1 .768 Martin Stadium 9 4 0 .692 Road/Neutral 142 76 3 .649 GSC Games 206 88 3 .699 Home 104 40 1 .720 Away 102 48 2 .678 Non-Conference 110 41 1 .783 Home 68 15 0 .819 Away/Neutral 42 26 1 .615 In August 10 2 0 .833 In September 102 37 1 .726 In October 123 45 0 .724 In November 67 42 3 .610 In December 14 3 0 .824 NCAA Playoffs 29 14 0 .674 Home 20 7 0 .741 Away 5 5 0 .500 Neutral 4 2 0 .667 Overtime Games 2 5 0 .286 YEARLY RECORDS Year Overall GSC Finish Coach 1982 5-5-1 2-4 6th Jim Goodman 1983 5-6 2-5 8th Jim Goodman 1984 5-6 3-5 T-6th Jim Goodman 1985 5-6 3-5 T-6th Jim Berryman 1986 9-2 7-1 2nd Mike Cavan 1987 6-4 4-4 4th Mike Cavan 1988 6-3-1 4-3-1 4th Mike Cavan 1989 5-5 5-3 3rd MIke Cavan 1990 5-5 5-3 4th Mike Cavan 1991 6-3-1 4-1-1 T-2nd Mike Cavan 1992 5-4-1 3-2-1 T-2nd Hal Mumme 1993 8-3 5-2 2nd Hal Mumme 1994 11-2 6-1 T-2nd Hal Mumme 1995 6-5 4-3 5th Hal Mumme 1996 10-3 6-2 1st Hal Mumme 1997 6-5 5-3 T-4th Mike Kelly 1998 5-6 4-5 T-5th Mike Kelly 1999 4-7 3-6 T-6th Mike Kelly/Mark Nelson 2000 10-2 8-1 T-1st Chris Hatcher 2001 12-1 9-0 1st Chris Hatcher 2002 14-1 9-0 1st Chris Hatcher 2003 10-2 8-1 2nd Chris Hatcher 2004 13-1 9-0 1st Chris Hatcher 2005 9-3 7-2 T-2nd Chris Hatcher 2006 8-2 6-2 T-3rd Chris Hatcher 2007 13-1 7-1 T-2nd David Dean 2008 9-3 6-2 3rd David Dean 2009 6-4 5-3 T-3rd David Dean 2010 8-3 6-2 T-1st David Dean 2011 6-4 1-3 5th David Dean 2012 12-2 4-1 2nd David Dean 2013 6-4 3-3 4th David Dean 2014 10-3 5-2 T-3rd David Dean 2015 9-3 5-2 T-3rd David Dean 2016 8-3 6-2 T-2nd Kerwin Bell 2017 5-4 5-3 T-2nd Kerwin Bell 2018 14-0 8-0 1st Kerwin Bell 2019 10-1 8-0 1st Gary Goff 2020 NO SEASON DUE TO COVID-19 2021 12-2 6-1 T-1st Gary Goff SHUTOUT VICTORIES Date Score Opponent 09/08/84 49-0 Clark Atlanta 09/21/85 27-0 Kentucky State 09/13/86 17-0 vs. Fort Valley State 09/21/91 7-0 Fort Valley State 09/02/93 65-0 Mount Senario 09/03/94 36-0 Knoxville 10/01/94 63-0 at West Alabama 09/23/95 6-0 Arkansas Tech 10/14/95 41-0 St. Ambrose 10/26/96 42-0 Southern Arkansas 09/13/97 10-0 at Fort Valley State 10/04/97 21-0 at North Alabama 09/02/00 46-0 Fort Valley State 08/31/02 26-0 at Albany State 09/21/02 42-0 Delta State 11/08/03 30-0 at Arkansas Tech 09/08/07 69-0 at Fort Valley State 10/20/07 37-0 at West Alabama 09/25/10 27-0 at Southern Arkansas 10/14/10 5-0 at North Alabama 09/21/13 41-0 Shorter 10/18/14 62-0 Mississippi College 11/12/16 44-0 Shorter 11/11/17 52-0 at Shorter 09/22/18 52-0 Shorter 10/09/21 55-0 Delta State MILESTONE VICTORIES No. Score Opponent, Date 1 24-21 Troy State, 09/18/82 50 42-15 at West Alabama, 10/07/89 81 14-7# Albany State, 11/19/94 96 63-30* Central Arkansas, 11/09/96 100 21-0 at North Alabama, 10/04/07 122 45-35* at West Georgia, 11/11/00 133 31-6* West Georgia, 11/10/01 145 19-3* at West Georgia, 11/16/02 150 45-17 at Florida Atlantic, 09/06/03 167 35-12* at West Georgia, 11/06/04 171 36-31^ vs. Pittsburg State, 12/11/04 200 28-24 at California (Pa.), 12/08/07 201 25-20^ vs. NW Missouri State, 12/15/07 224 31-13* West Georgia, 11/06/10 242 35-7^ vs. Winston-Salem State, 12/15/12 250 22-17 vs. Winston-Salem State, 09/13/14 275 44-0 Shorter, 11/12/16 290 47-31 West Georgia, 11/10/18 294 49-47^ vs. Ferris State, 12/15/18 300 34-13 at Delta State, 10/12/19 *GSC Title / ^NCAA Title / #1st NCAA Playoff Win TOP TEN HOME CROWDS No. Att. Opponent (Score) Date 1. 11,473 Albany State (VSU, 41-6) 08/25/01 2. 10,948 Albany State (VSU, 14-7) 11/19/94 3. 10,558 West Georgia (VSU, 47-31) 11/10/18 4. 10,473 Albany State (VSU, 21-3) 08/30/03 5. 10,214 West Georgia (VSU, 49-33) 10/15/94 6. 10,199 Albany State (VSU, 18-6) 08/28/99 7. 10,100 Fort Valley State (FVSU, 17-3) 09/14/85 8. 10,039 North Alabama (VSU, 34-31) 10/05/96 9. 9,891 Fort Valley State (VSU, 46-0) 09/02/00 10. 9,576 Fort Valley State (VSU, 32-6) 09/07/02 HOME ATTENDANCE BREAKDOWN Year Games Total Avgerage 1982 5 36,800 7,360 1983 6 28,500 4,750 1984 5 25,468 5,094 1985 5 37,100 6,183 1986 5 25,000 5,000 1987 5 27,000 5,400 1988 5 20,500 4,100 1989 4 18,286 4,571 1990 4 20,330 5,083 1991 7 32,762 4,680 1992 4 16,064 4,016 1993 6 35,559 5,927 1994 8 59,212 7,402 1995 5 24,602 4,920 1996 7 49,251 7,036 1997 4 19,910 4,978 1998 5 23,741 4,748 1999 6 27,126 4,521 2000 5 37,569 7,514 2001 8 50,382 6,298 2002 9 48,826 5,425 2003 6 40,466 6,744 2004 6 25,628 4,271 2005 7 37,293 5,328 2006 5 26,199 5,240 2007 7 36,643 5,235 2008 6 34,989 5,832 2009 6 30,730 5,122 2010 6 28,906 4,818 2011 5 27,087 5,417 2012 7 31,875 4,554 2013 5 22,684 4,537 2014 5 25,735 5,147 2015 6 18,499 3,083 2016 6 27,555 4,593 2017 4 17,585 4,396 2018 8 39,119 4,890 2019 6 29,950 4,992 2020 NO SEASON DUE TO COVID-19 2021 9 35,399 3,933
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(Front L-R): Anna Perry, Caliyah Sinkfield, Alexis Stone, Kristen Mulford, Caroline Schenck, Mylin Harris. (Middle L-R): Madi son Griffin, Maria Tsemelis, Sarabeth Adams, Yasmyn Hopkins, Lyzavia Holloway. (Back L-R): Emiyah Rich, Yakia Pettis, Clair Durden, Carmen Rowser, Ashley Beck, Ivey Brown.
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CHEERLEADERS
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(Front L-R): Alexis Jones, Jade Harper; Nyla Scott. (Middle, L-R): Courtney Sullivan, Jenae Washington, Isabel Tucker, Camren Boyce. (Back, L-R): Acacia Jenkins, Faith Wilkerson, Michael Reaves, Zacharius Roberts, Dariel Rhone, Joscie Johnson.
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the blazin’ brigade
Established in 1983, the Blazin’ Brigade Marching Band is one of the largest student organizations and one of the deepest held traditions at Valdosta State University. Blazin’ Brigade members represent nearly every major on campus. Membership is open to all students regardless of major. For 39 years, Blazin’ Brigade has provided en tertaining shows for students, fans, and alumni at home in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium and across South Georgia.
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2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL THE BLAZIN’ BRIGADE
Hailey Centobene Guard 1st Lakeland, Ga. Sakihya Chambers Guard 3rd Douglas, Ga.
Katelyn Shipley Guard 1st Tallahassee, Fla.
Franklin CarmonaTucker Prestridge - Assistant
Kaitlyn Oswalt Clarinet 2nd Brunswick, Ga.
Evan Jimmerson Trombone 1st Brunswick, Ga.
Bryce Perry Sousaphone 2nd Cairo, Ga.
Benjamin Harper - Director of Bands
Emily Young Percussion 3rd Leesburg, Ga.
Calista Godwin Sousaphone 2nd Valdosta, Ga. William Griffin Sousaphone 4th Winder, Ga.
Jermarion Robinson Saxophone, Alto 1st Valdosta, Ga.
Destiny McGlashan Guard 1st Locust Grove, Ga.
Dustin Kirby Trumpet 3rd Jackson, Ga.
Michelle Shacklee Mellophone 2nd Enterprise, Ala.
Tyress McGauley Percussion 1st Waycross, Ga.
Graduate Student
2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLTHE BLAZIN’ BRIGADE
Mercedes McElroy Trumpet 1st Kingsland, Ga.
Sarah Parker Piccolo 4th Lawrenceville, Ga.
Mary Peed Guard 1st Butler, Ga.
Aiyana Turner Staff 4th Jesup, Ga.
Tytiuna Morgan Piccolo 3rd Jesup, Ga.
Tamekah Roberts Guard 3rd Jesup, Ga.
Faith Ridley Saxophone, Alto 2nd Thomasville, Ga.
Olivia Adams Piccolo 2nd Jacksonville, Fla.
Seth Watson Mellophone 1st Roberta, Ga.
Alexander Watkins Percussion 4th Peachtree Corners, Ga.
Mariah Jackson Guard 3rd Sylvania, Ga.
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 31 VALDOSTA STATE 2022 MARCHING BAND ROSTER NAME SECTION YEARS IN BRIGADE HOMETOWN
Colton Roberts Percussion 3rd Perry, Ga.
Madison Edmonson Piccolo 1st Norman Park, Ga. Ronald English Saxophone, Alto 1st Sylvester, Ga.
Savannah Mitchell Percussion 4th Hiawassee, Ga.
Kailey Stephenson Mellophone 1st Nahunta, Ga.
Diamond White Guard 1st Ocilla, Ga.
TyAsija Hooten Clarinet 1st Perry, Ga. William Howard Percussion 4th Cochran, Ga. John Hunter Percussion 4th Brunswick, Ga.
Jalaya McDowell Guard 1st Butler, Ga.
Color Guard
JahKaylah Rogers Baritone 1st Perry, Ga.
Alyssia Miller Piccolo 1st Myrtle Beach, S.C. Sierra Miller Piccolo 3rd Valdosta, Ga.
Taylor Maige Majorette 2nd Cairo, Ga.
Elizabeth Prior Clarinet 1st Brunswick, Ga.
Zachary Rogers Trumpet 1st Lake City, Fla.
Datavion Smith Saxophone, Tenor 1st Gaffney, S.C.
Jalon Palmer Trombone 2nd Buford, Ga.
Lezli Ocampo Piccolo 1st Jesup, Ga.
Lorelai Hamby Piccolo 1st Toccoa, Ga.
Abigail Rosenthal Majorette 2nd Panama City, Fla.
Elijah Alford Saxophone, Alto 1st Asburn, Ga. Brandon Allen Trumpet 2nd Thomasville, Ga. Christyana Alston Guard 3rd Locust Grove, Ga. Gary Anderson Trombone 2nd Adel, Ga. Jacob Bady Trumpet 3rd Brunswick, Ga. Elizabeth Bagley Clarinet 2nd Waycross, Ga. Alexandrea Baker Piccolo 1st Brunswick, Ga. Asa Ballard Trumpet 1st Norman Park, Ga. Molly Barclay Mellophone 2nd Dallas, Ga. Manuel Barreto Clarinet 1st Hackensack, N.J. Kasey Beck Sousaphone 4th Lakeland, Ga. Tanner Belanger Saxophone, Tenor 1st Valdosta, Ga. Callie Belflower Piccolo 3rd Valdosta, Ga. Allison Berger Baritone 1st Largo, Fla. Jacob Briscoe Percussion 3rd McDonough, Ga. Jaliyah Brooks Mellophone 2nd Macon, Ga. Julian Brown Trumpet 1st Monroe, Ga. Tucker Browning Percussion 2nd Lakeland, Ga. Jakalin Bryant Percussion 1st Fort Valley, Ga. Shaniya Carter Clarinet 1st Warner Robins, Ga. Blair Cavannaugh Drum Major 5th Glen St. Mary, Fla.
Hanna Sutherland Guard 2nd Milton, Ga.
Oscar Suy-Perez Sousaphone 1st Madison, Fla.
Michele Phinazee Trumpet 1st Thomasville, Ga.
Lauren McGuire Staff 3rd Thomasville, Ga.
Mico McGovern Mellophone 1st Kingsland, Ga.
Jabriya Terrell Guard 2nd Cherokee Bluff, Ga.
Isabella Espino Clarinet 1st Brunswick, Ga.
Alina Farries Clarinet 2nd Hiram, Ga.
Dylan Guinyard Trombone 1st Fort Myers, Fla.
Mary Moss Trumpet 2nd South Bend, Ind.
Jayla Lewis Baritone 2nd Leesburg, Ga.
Michael Newman Sousaphone 2nd Hampton, Ga. Chloe Norman Piccolo 1st Sylvester, Ga.
Ramiyah Fulton Percussion 1st Waycross, Ga.
Jayden Thompson Trumpet 1st Thomasville, Ga.
Michae’la Harper Clarinet 1st Brunswick, Ga.
Jaquavious Jones Trombone 2nd Valdosta, Ga.
Jesse Ratliff Drum Major 4th Waycross, Ga.
Aria Reese Guard 1st Waycross, Ga.
Jazmin Rendon Piccolo 2nd Nahunta, Ga.
Haley Davis Piccolo 1st Colquitt, Ga.
Ghavin Okorley Percussion 1st Warner Robins, Ga.
Taniya Davis Trumpet 1st Waycross, Ga. Cary DeLuke Guard 1st Myrtle Beach, S.C. Izannah Donaldson Piccolo 3rd Quitman, Ga. Abbie Dunnavant Guard 1st Cordele, Ga. John Durrance Trumpet 1st Lakeland, Ga.
Abigail Rowan Clarinet 1st Lakeland, Ga.
Allison Smith Majorette 1st Tallahassee, Fla.
Jonathan Varnes Trumpet 1st Hilliard, Fla.
Richard Wierner Trumpet 3rd Leesburg, Ga.
Janell Meronvil Trombone 1st Locust Grove, Ga.
Anaya Lofton Guard 1st Columbus, Ga. Leonardo Lopez-Hernandez Saxophone, Tenor 1st Washington, Ga.
Sheyenne Turlington Guard 1st Waycross, Ga.
Lance Tucker Saxophone, Alto 1st Madison, Fla.
Charles Williams Sousaphone 3rd Baxley, Ga.
De’smon Yearby Guard 1st Valdosta, Ga.
Ryan Smith - Professor of Percussion
Kautia Matayko - Majorette Instructor
Tirik Williams Trombone 1st Valdosta, Ga.
Myles Jackson Saxophone, Alto 1st Jacksonville, Fla.
Christina Kato Sousaphone 3rd Thomasville, Ga.
Reagan Mosley Clarinet 1st Guyton, Ga.
Dominique Rivera Clarinet 3rd Thomaston, Ga.
Jaylon Farley Drum Major 4th Hampton, Ga.
Jacob hadley Percussion 3rd Tifton, Ga. Dylan Hagin Percussion 1st Largo, Fla.
Joely Myrick Baritone 1st Blackshear, Ga.
Hunter Cosper Baritone 1st Thomas County, Ga. Steven Covington Trumpet 1st Locust Grove, Ga. Lily Crumbley Piccolo 1st Brunswick, Ga. James Dahne Sousaphone 4th Lakeland, Ga.
Keon Sello Percussion 1st Statesboro, Ga.
Ella Stephenson Clarinet 1st Nashville, Ga.
Kaelynn Samp Guard 1st Cumming, Ga.
Colton Smith Clarinet 3rd Grovetown, Ga.
Zachary Whitesides Percussion 1st Brunswick, Ga.
Isai Perez Mellophone 1st Madison, Fla.
Trinity Williams Percussion 2nd Tallapoosa, Ga.
Keisha Thomas - Instructor
Blazin’ Brigade Instructors Sky Holmes - Director of Athletic Bands
Felix Tinajero Trumpet 3rd Douglas, Ga.
Graduate
Lindsey Sparks Baritone 1st Brunswick, Ga.
VALDOSTA STATE 2022 MARCHING BAND ROSTER NAME SECTION YEARS IN BRIGADE HOMETOWN
Adriane Godfrey Guard 2nd Butler, Ga.
Christina Hansard-Rutherford Saxophone, Alto 1st Bristol, Tenn.
D’Angelo Harris Trumpet 2nd Macon, Ga.
Amber Smylie Trumpet 4th Valdosta, Ga.
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS32 Keiser University Tied 0-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: First Meeting 09/01/22 Valdosta 7 p.m. Virginia Union VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/11/21 Richmond W, 51-7 09/10/22 Valdosta 5 p.m. Miles College Tied 0-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: First Meeting 09/17/22 Fairfield 7 p.m. ET VSUShorterleads 9-0-0 5-0-0 (H) • 4-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W9 10/25/12 Rome W 37-6 09/21/13 Valdosta W 41-0 10/25/14 Valdosta W 37-6 10/22/15 Rome W 37-22 11/12/16 Valdosta W 44-0 11/11/17 Rome W 52-0 09/22/18 Valdosta W 52-0 09/28/19 Rome W 44-7 10/02/21 Valdosta W 49-13 09/24/22 Rome 12 p.m. 11/12/22 Valdosta 3 p.m. Delta State DSU leads 20-19-1 9-10-0 (H) • 10-10-1 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W6 10/09/82 Cleveland L 27-0 10/08/83 Valdosta L 24-16 11/10/84 Cleveland L 17-11 11/16/85 Valdosta W 39-20 11/15/86 Cleveland W 31-8 11/14/87 Valdosta L 24-21 11/05/88 Cleveland T 28-28 11/04/89 Valdosta L 24-16 11/03/90 Cleveland L 26-11 11/09/91 Valdosta W 34-27 11/07/92 Cleveland W 45-7 10/30/93 Cleveland W 33-8 10/29/94 Valdosta W 57-10 10/21/95 Cleveland W 37-19 11/02/96 Cleveland L 34-28 11/01/97 Valdosta L 27-23 09/19/98 Cleveland L 20-17 09/18/99 Valdosta L 9-6 10/07/00 Valdosta L 45-35 11/18/00^ Cleveland L 45-12 10/06/01 Cleveland W 70-12 09/21/02 Valdosta W 42-0 09/20/03 Cleveland W 28-17 10/02/04 Valdosta W 51-48 10/01/05 Cleveland W 24-23 10/12/06 Cleveland L 35-28 10/11/07 Valdosta L 35-31 10/02/08# Valdosta L 27-24 10/01/09 Cleveland L 31-23 09/18/10 Valdosta L 27-23 10/22/11 Cleveland L 36-33 10/20/12 Valdosta W 59-41 11/02/13 Cleveland L 63-55 09/20/14 Valdosta L 49-32 11/07/15## Cleveland W 40-34 10/22/16 Valdosta W 56-27 10/21/17 Cleveland W 34-13 10/06/18 Valdosta W 59-28 10/12/19 Cleveland W 34-13 10/09/21 Valdosta W 55-0 10/01/22 Cleveland 7 p.m. ET ^NCAA #OvertimePlayoff West Alabama VSU leads 35-5-0 19-2-0 (H) • 16-3-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 11/13/82 Valdosta W 22-21 11/12/83 Livingston W 29-14 10/13/84 Valdosta W 17-16 10/19/85 Livingston L 10-5 10/18/86 Valdosta W 17-12 09/19/87 Livingston W 19-9 10/08/88 Valdosta W 20-7 10/07/89 Livingston W 17-6 10/06/90 Valdosta W 46-7 10/12/91 Livingston W 20-7 10/10/92 Valdosta W 42-15 10/02/93 Valdosta W 42-13 10/01/94 Livingston W 63-0 10/07/95 Valdosta W 27-20 10/19/96 Livingston W 52-16 10/18/97 Valdosta W 33-20 10/10/98 Valdosta W 19-3 10/09/99 Livingston W 21-19 10/21/00 Valdosta W 50-20 10/20/01 Livingston W 56-8 10/26/02 Valdosta W 43-31 10/25/03 Livingston W 58-13 10/16/04 Valdosta W 34-17 10/15/05 Livingston W 31-19 10/21/06 Valdosta W 16-14 10/20/07 Livingston W 37-0 09/27/08 Livingston W 33-14 09/26/09 Valdosta W 35-6 11/11/10 Livingston L 24-21 10/15/11 Valdosta W 22-21 09/22/12 Valdosta L 39-28 11/24/12^ Valdosta W 49-21 10/10/13 Livingston L 49-30 10/30/14 Livingston W 24-17 10/31/15 Valdosta W 55-28 11/05/16 Livingston W 37-22 11/04/17 Valdosta L 38-14 09/15/18 Livingston W 58-24 09/21/19 Valdosta W 44-27 10/16/21 Livingston W 42-17 10/08/22 Valdosta 7 p.m. ^NCAA Playoff Mississippi College VSU leads 12-8-1 7-4-0 (H) • 5-4-1 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W11 09/11/82 Clinton L 28-13 09/10/83 Valdosta L 26-3 11/03/84 Valdosta L 10-3 11/09/85 Clinton L 28-7 11/08/86 Valdosta W 21-10 11/07/87 Clinton L 20-12 10/29/88 Valdosta L 31-21 10/28/89 Clinton L 32-3 10/27/90 Valdosta L 17-10 11/02/91 Clinton T 10-10 10/31/92 Valdosta W 28-14 10/23/93 Valdosta W 42-21 10/22/94 Clinton W 24-7 11/04/95 Valdosta W 42-16 10/18/14 Clinton W 62-0 10/17/15 Valdosta W 34-7 10/15/16 Clinton W 42-41 10/14/17 Valdosta W 55-3 09/29/18 Clinton W 63-42 10/05/19 Valdosta W 42-17 10/23/21 Clinton W 41-14 10/15/22 Valdosta 3 p.m. West Georgia VSU leads 28-13 14-4-0 (H) • 11-9-0 (A) • 3-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W4 10/22/83 Columbus W 20-13 10/20/84 Columbus W 20-13 10/26/85 Columbus W 49-12 10/25/86 Carrollton W 41-26 10/24/87 Valdosta W 49-14 10/15/88 Carrollton W 17-14 10/14/89 Valdosta W 34-16 10/13/90 Carrollton W 37-2 10/19/91 Valdosta W 37-37 10/17/92 Carrollton L 42-28 10/16/93 Carrollton L 23-16 10/15/94 Valdosta W 49-33 11/11/95 Carrollton L 44-6 11/16/96 Valdosta L 42-21 11/15/97 Carrollton L 35-21 11/14/98 Carrollton L 26-13 11/13/99 Valdosta L 23-16 11/11/00 Carrollton W 45-35 11/10/01 Valdosta W 31-6 11/16/02 Carrollton W 19-3 11/15/03 Valdosta W 30-17 11/06/04 Carrollton W 35-12 11/05/05 Valdosta L 29-15 11/09/06 Carrollton W 38-13 11/08/07 Valdosta W 35-10 10/30/08 Valdosta W 41-14 10/29/09 Carrollton W 31-20 11/06/10 Valdosta W 31-13 10/29/11 Carrollton L 23-20 10/06/12 Carrollton W 42-7 10/19/13 Carrollton W 35-30 10/11/14 Valdosta W 40-6 12/06/14^ Valdosta L 31-17 10/10/15 Carrollton L 49-28 11/28/15^ Carrollton L 27-20 10/08/16 Valdosta W 38-27 10/07/17 Carrollton L 42-13 11/10/18 Valdosta W 47-31 11/16/19 Carrollton W 42-14 10/30/21 Valdosta W 36-34 11/27/21 Valdosta^ W 66-35 10/22/22 Carrollton 6 p.m. ^NCAA Playoff North Greenville VSU leads 3-0-0 2-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 10/20/18 Valdosta W 44-21 10/26/19 Tigerville W 20-15 11/06/21 Valdosta W 31-21 10/29/22 Tigerville 3 p.m. West Florida VSU leads 4-2-0 2-1-0 (H) • 2-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: UWF W2 09/24/16 Valdosta W 40-28 09/23/17 Pensacola W 30-19 11/03/18 Pensacola W 48-21 11/09/19 Valdosta W 26-21 11/30/19^ Valdosta L 38-35 11/13/21 Pensacola L 61-42 11/05/22 Valdosta 7 p.m. ^NCAA Playoff 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL SERIES RECORDS VS. 2022 OPPONENTS
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 33 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS34 American International VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 10/24/92 Valdosta W 31-21 Albany State VSU leads 20-2-0 11-0-0 (H) • 9-2-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 10/23/82 Albany W 36-13 11/19/94^ Valdosta W 14-7 11/23/96^ Valdosta W 38-28 08/29/98 Albany W 20-10 08/29/99 Valdosta W 18-6 08/26/00 Albany W 42-6 08/25/01 Valdosta W 41-6 08/31/02 Albany W 26-0 08/30/03 Valdosta W 21-3 09/04/04 Albany L 24-22 11/27/04^ Albany W 38-24 09/03/05 Valdosta W 24-9 09/02/06 Albany W 20-16 09/01/07 Valdosta W 41-3 09/17/11 Albany W 30-27 09/06/14 Valdosta W 38-10 09/05/15 Albany W 21-13 09/03/16 Valdosta W 16-7 09/02/17 Albany L 29-12 09/01/18 Valdosta W 45-14 09/07/19 Albany W 38-3 09/18/21 Valdosta W 21-3 Angelo State VSU leads 2-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 1-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 09/15/12 Arlington, TX W 43-10 09/28/13 Valdosta W 37-3 Arkansas-MonticelloVSUleads8-2-0 4-1-0 (H) • 4-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: UAM W1 10/12/96 Monticello W 52-24 10/11/97 Valdosta W 58-14 10/31/98 Monticello W 50-10 10/30/99 Valdosta L 35-31 10/12/02 Valdosta W 45-17 10/11/03 Monticello W 31-28 11/04/06 Valdosta W 51-3 11/03/07 Monticello W 63-28 10/23/10 Valdosta W 21-17 10/01/11 Monticello L 23-9 Arkansas Tech VSU leads 9-1-0 5-0-0 (H) • 4-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W5 09/23/95 Valdosta W 6-0 09/21/96 Russellville W 43-26 09/20/97 Valdosta W 31-14 09/26/98 Valdosta W 31-24 09/25/99 Russellville L 21-14 11/09/02 Valdosta W 31-14 11/08/03 Russellville W 30-0 09/23/06 Valdosta W 51-14 09/22/07 Russellville W 28-27 10/30/10 Russellville W 21-7 Bishop College VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 11/02/85 Valdosta W 19-2 Bowie State VSU leads 2-0-0 2-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 11/24/18^ Valdosta W 66-16 12/04/21^ Valdosta W 41-17 California (Pa.) VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/08/07^ California (Pa.) W 28-24 VSUCarson-Newmanleads5-3-0 5-2-0 (H) • 0-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W4 11/30/96^ Jefferson City L 24-19 09/06/97 Valdosta L 28-7 11/30/02^ Valdosta W 31-28 11/22/03^ Valdosta L 35-29 11/20/04^ Valdosta W 38-12 11/15/08^ Valdosta W 24-20 12/01/12^ Valdosta W 48-26 11/21/15^ Valdosta W 61-59 VSUCatawbaleads 2-1-0 2-1-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 11/24/01^* Valdosta L 37-34 11/23/02^ Valdosta W 24-7 11/24/07^ Valdosta W 55-29 Central Arkansas VSU leads 9-2-0 4-1-0 (H) • 5-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W7 09/30/995 Conway L 30-24 11/09/96 Valdosta W 63-30 11/08/97 Conway W 31-22 10/24/98 Valdosta L 17-10 10/3/99 Conway W 33-20 09/23/00 Valdosta W 53-20 09/22/01 Conway W 42-34 10/19/02 Conway W 35-11 10/18/03 Valdosta W 26-21 09/25/04 Conway W 22-12 09/24/05 Valdosta W 12-7 Central Florida UCF leads 5-3 2-0-0 (H) • 1-5-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 10/02/82 Valdosta W 13-7 10/01/83 Orlando L 20-0 09/20/86 Orlando L 10-7 10/22/88 Valdosta W 48-19 09/09/89 Orlando L 35-10 09/14/91 Orlando L 12-0 09/11/93 Orlando L 35-30 09/10/94 Orlando W 31-14 Clark Atlanta VSU leads 3-0-0 3-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 09/08/84 Valdosta W 49-0 09/25/93 Valdosta W 41-12 09/24/94 Valdosta W 63-6 Colorado School of Mines VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/11/21^ Valdosta W 34-31 VSUCumberlandleads1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/26/15 Valdosta W 56-22 East Tennessee State ETSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: ETSU W1 10/20/90 Johnson City L 37-22 Edward Waters College VSU leads 2-0-0 2-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 11/07/09 Valdosta W 70-6 09/29/12 Valdosta W 58-10 Ferris State Series Tied 1-1-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 1-1-0 (N) Streak: FSU W1 12/15/18^ McKinney, TX W 49-47 12/18/21^ McKinney, TX L 58-17 Florida Atlantic VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/06/03 Boca Raton W 45-17 Florida Tech VSU leads 6-1-0 4-0-0 (H) • 2-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 10/05/13 Valdosta W 52-14 11/15/14 Melbourne W 31-29 11/14/15 Valdosta W 39-21 10/29/16 Melbourne L 38-20 10/28/17 Valdosta W 42-14 10/13/18 Melbourne W 51-21 10/19/19 Valdosta W 55-28 Fort Valley State VSU leads 19-3-0 10-2-0 (H) • 5-1-0 (A) • 4-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W11 09/14/85 Valdosta L 17-3 09/13/86 Warner Robins W 17-0 09/12/87 Valdosta W 21-14 09/10/88 Valdosta W 14-13 09/21/91 Valdosta W 7-0 09/19/92 Fort Valley W 24-17 09/18/93 Fort Valley W 49-24 09/17/94 Valdosta W 58-6 09/13/97 Fort Valley W 10-0 09/05/98 Valdosta L 20-14 09/04/99 Fort Valley L 24-13 09/02/00 Valdosta W 46-0 09/01/01 Fort Valley W 42-6 11/17/01^ Valdosta W 40-24 09/07/02 Valdosta W 32-6 08/27/05 Macon W 32-10 09/09/06 Valdosta W 31-3 09/08/07 Fort Valley W 69-0 08/23/08 Valdosta W 56-3 08/08/12 Valdosta W 62-14 09/07/13 Macon W 36-21 09/08/18 Waycross W 55-6 VSUGardner-Webbleads2-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 09/02/95 Valdosta W 34-21 08/31/96 Boiling Springs W 42-16 Georgia Southern GSU leads 6-1-1 1-1-0 (H) • 0-5-1 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: GSU W5 09/25/82 Statesboro T 27-27 11/20/82 Valdosta L 45-29 11/19/83 Valdosta W 34-29 10/27/84 Statesboro L 38-8 09/02/89 Statesboro L 31-10 09/01/90 Statesboro L 17-10 09/12/92 Statesboro L 24-13 08/30/97 Statesboro L 45-26 Grand Valley State GVSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-1-0 (N) Streak: GVSU W1 12/14/02^ Florence, AL L 31-24 VSUHardingleads 5-1-0 3-0-0 (H) • 2-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 10/14/00 Searcy W 50-39 10/13/01 Valdosta W 51-17 09/18/04 Valdosta W 32-19 09/17/05* Searcy L 16-13 10/18/08 Valdosta W 21-13 10/17/09 Searcy W 23-17 Henderson State VSU leads 10-0-0 5-0-0 (H) • 5-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W10 11/13/93 Arkadelphia W 42-20 11/12/94 Valdosta W 49-7 09/12/98 Arkadelphia W 12-8 09/11/99 Valdosta W 39-3 09/30/00 Arkadelphia W 56-21 09/29/01 Valdosta W 59-3 10/09/04 Arkadelphia W 27-18 10/08/05 Valdosta W 52-12 10/11/08 Arkadelphia W 27-23 10/10/09 Valdosta W 33-20 Jacksonville State JSU leads 8-3-0 2-3-0 (H) • 1-5-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: JSU W2 10/16/82 Jacksonville L 43-11 10/15/83 Valdosta L 37-11 09/29/84 Valdosta L 12-5 10/05/85 Jacksonville L 12-10 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 35 10/04/86 Valdosta W 29-25 10/03/87 Jacksonville W 27-10 09/24/88 Valdosta L 31-21 09/23/89 Jacksonville L 17-15 09/22/90 Valdosta W 18-17 09/28/91 Jacksonville L 24-3 09/26/92 Jacksonville L 20-6 Kentucky State VSU leads 4-0-0 2-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 1-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W4 11/06/82 Frankfort W 48-13 11/05/83 Valdosta W 32-20 09/21/85 Valdosta W 27-0 10/01/16 Waycross W 48-10 Knoxville College VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/03/94 Valdosta W 36-0 VSULenoir-Rhyneleads2-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 11/29/14^ Hickory W 23-21 12/01/18^ Valdosta W 61-21 Lees-McRae College VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 10/26/91 Valdosta W 59-13 Minnesota State VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/08/12^ Mankato W 35-19 Mount Senario College VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/02/93 Valdosta W 65-0 New Haven VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 10/08/94 Valdosta W 38-7 VSUNewberryleads 3-1-0 1-1-0 (H) • 2-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 08/30/08 Newberry W 14-9 08/29/09 Valdosta L 34-21 09/11/10 Newberry W 45-17 09/08/11 Valdosta W 24-17 North Alabama UNA leads 25-16-1 7-13-1 (H) • 9-12-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: UNA W3 10/30/82 Valdosta L 53-7 10/29/83 Florence L 27-0 11/17/84 Valdosta L 35-24 11/23/85 Florence L 45-0 11/22/86 Valdosta W 24-7 11/21/87 Florence L 17-16 11/12/88 Valdosta W 35-28 11/11/89 Florence W 24-10 11/10/90 Valdosta L 26-10 11/16/91 Florence W 34-17 11/14/92 Valdosta T 24-24 11/06/93 Valdosta L 31-21 11/05/94 Florence L 38-21 11/26/94^** Florence L 27-24 10/28/95 Florence L 26-9 10/05/96*** Valdosta W 34-31 10/04/07 Florence W 21-0 11/07/98 Valdosta L 35-7 11/06/99 Florence L 31-28 10/28/00 Florence W 45-21 10/27/01 Valdosta W 54-7 11/02/02 Florence W 45-28 11/01/03 Valdosta L 17-10 10/23/04 Florence W 24-20 10/20/05 Valdosta W 26-23 11/12/05^ Valdosta L 40-13 10/28/06* Florence L 31-24 10/27/07 Valdosta W 27-24 12/01/07^ Valdosta W 37-23 10/25/08 Florence L 41-23 11/22/08^ Florence L 37-10 10/22/09 Valdosta L 62-27 10/14/10 Florence W 5-0 11/20/10^ Valdosta L 43-20 11/12/11 Valdosta L 30-23 10/13/12 Florence W 24-21 10/26/13 Valdosta L 57-7 09/27/14 Florence L 31-29 11/22/14^ Florence W 33-31 10/03/15 Valdosta L 34-12 09/17/16 Florence L 44-19 09/16/17 Valdosta L 30-24 North Carolina-Pembroke UNCP leads 2-1-0 0-2-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: UNCP W1 11/07/13 Valdosta L 34-29 11/08/14 Pembroke W 36-7 11/19/16^ Valdosta L 24-21 North Dakota State NDSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: NDSU W1 09/09/95 Fargo L 19-14 Northwest Missouri State VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 1-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/15/07^ Florence, AL W 25-20 Notre Dame College VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/8/18^ Valdosta W 30-24 Ohio Dominican VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/14/19 Valdosta W 48-21 Ouachita Baptist VSU leads 11-1-0 6-0-0 (H) • 5-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 11/04/00 Valdosta W 49-21 11/03/01 Arkadelphia W 56-14 10/05/02 Arkadelphia W 51-10 10/04/03 Valdosta W 42-21 09/11/04 Arkadelphia W 40-19 09/10/05 Valdosta W 52-20 09/28/06 Arkadelphia W 49-21 09/29/07 Valdosta W 31-30 09/20/08 Valdosta W 29-6 09/19/09 Arkadelphia L 24-14 10/02/10 Valdosta W 21-19 10/08/11 Arkadelphia W 40-13 Pittsburg State VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 1-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/11/04^ Florence, AL W 36-31 Saginaw Valley State SVSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: SVSU W1 09/01/12 Saginaw L 28-24 Saint Ambrose VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 10/14/95 Valdosta W 41-0 Savannah State VSU leads 6-0-0 4-0-0 (H) • 2-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W6 09/24/83 Valdosta W 14-10 09/15/84 Savannah W 28-7 11/01/86 Valdosta W 21-7 10/31/87 Savannah W 35-15 09/14/96 Valdosta W 21-7 09/04/21 Valdosta W 53-7 Southern Arkansas VSU leads 13-3-0 7-1-0 (H) • 6-2-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W12 10/26/96 Valdosta W 42-7 10/25/97 Magnolia L 17-7 10/17/98 Magnolia L 40-13 10/16/99 Valdosta L 28-14 09/16/00 Magnolia W 30-29 09/15/01 Valdosta W 41-14 09/28/02 Valdosta W 31-28 09/27/03 Magnolia W 41-17 10/30/04 Valdosta W 45-28 10/29/05 Magnolia W 44-41 10/07/06 Valdosta W 41-7 10/06/07 Magnolia W 33-21 11/03/08 Magnolia W 38-16 09/12/09 Valdosta W 32-7 09/25/10 Magnolia W 27-0 09/24/11 Valdosta W 38-21 Tarleton State VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 10/09/93 Valdosta W 68-10 VSUTennessee-Martinleads6-1-0 3-0-0 (H) • 3-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 09/22/84 Martin W 38-6 09/28/85 Valdosta W 31-7 09/27/86 Martin W 49-24 09/26/87 Valdosta W 24-10 09/17/88 Martin L 13-9 09/16/89 Valdosta W 35-14 09/15/90 Martin W 28-14 Texas A&M-Kingsville VSU leads 3-0-0 2-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 12/07/02^ Valdosta W 21-12 11/01/12 Valdosta W 38-31 11/16/13 Kingsville W 35-27 Texas-El Paso UTEP leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: UTEP W1 09/16/95 El Paso L 34-24 TroyTroy leads 7-4-0 2-3-0 (H) • 2-3-0 (A) • 0-1-0 (N) Streak: TSU W2 09/18/82 Valdosta W 24-21 09/17/83 Troy L 13-12 10/06/84 Dothan, AL L 27-12 10/12/85 Valdosta L 10-3 10/11/86 Troy L 45-10 10/10/87 Valdosta L 44-7 10/01/88 Troy W 21-16 09/30/89 Valdosta W 20-14 09/29/90 Troy W 22-20 10/05/91 Valdosta L 20-14 10/03/92 Troy L 26-10 Truman State VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/07/96 Valdosta W 49-35 West Chester VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/04/04^ Valdosta W 45-21 VSUWingateleads 2-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 09/04/10 Valdosta W 25-22 09/03/11 Wingate W 30-23 Winston-Salem State VSU leads 3-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 3-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 12/15/12^ Florence, AL W 35-7 09/13/14 Powder Springs W 22-17 09/12/15 Powder Springs W 31-3 ^NCAA Playoff • *Overtime Game 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS36 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL SERIES RECORDS Opponent W-L-T 1st Game Result Last Game Result Home Away Neutral PF PA NCAA Albany State 20-2-0 10/23/82 W, 36-13 09/18/21 W, 21-3 11-0-0 9-2-0 0-0-0 622 261 3-0 American Int'l 1-0-0 10/24/92 W, 31-21 10/24/92 W, 31-21 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 31 21 0-0 Angelo State 2-0-0 09/15/12 W, 43-10 09/28/13 W, 37-3 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 80 13 0-0 Arkansas-Monticello 8-2-0 10/12/96 W, 52-24 10/01/11 L, 23-9 4-1-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 411 199 0-0 Arkansas Tech 9-1-0 09/23/95 W, 6-0 10/30/10 W, 21-7 5-0-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 286 147 0-0 Bishop College 1-0-0 11/02/85 W, 19-2 11/02/85 W, 19-2 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 19 2 0-0 Bowie State 2-0-0 11/24/18 W, 66-16 12/04/21 W, 41-17 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 107 33 2-0 California (Pa.) 1-0-0 12/08/07 W, 28-24 12/08/07 W, 28-24 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 28 24 1-0 Carson-Newman 5-3-0 11/30/96 L, 24-19 11/21/15 W, 61-59 5-2-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 257 232 5-2 Catawba 2-1-0 11/24/01 L, 37-34 11/24/07 W, 55-29 2-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 113 73 2-1 Central Arkansas 9-2-0 09/30/95 L, 30-24 09/24/05 W, 12-7 4-1-0 5-1-0 0-0-0 351 224 0-0 Central Florida 3-5-0 10/02/82 W, 13-7 09/10/94 W, 31-14 2-0-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 139 152 0-0 Clark Atlanta 3-0-0 09/08/84 W, 49-0 09/24/94 W, 63-6 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 153 18 0-0 Colorado School of Mines 1-0-0 12/11/21 W, 34-31 12/11/21 W, 34-31 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 34 31 1-0 Cumberland 1-0-0 09/26/15 W, 56-22 09/26/15 W, 56-22 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 56 22 0-0 Delta State 19-20-1 10/09/82 L, 27-0 10/02/21 W, 55-0 9-10-0 10-10-1 0-0-0 1,264 1,008 0-1 East Tennessee State 0-1-0 10/20/90 L, 37-22 10/20/90 L, 37-22 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 22 37 0-0 Edward Waters College 2-0-0 11/07/09 W, 70-6 09/29/12 W, 58-10 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 128 16 0-0 Ferris State 1-1-0 12/15/18 W, 49-47 12/18/21 L, 58-17 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 66 105 1-1 Florida Atlanic 1-0-0 09/06/03 W, 45-17 09/06/03 W, 45-17 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 45 17 0-0 Florida Tech 6-1-0 10/05/13 W, 52-14 10/19/19 W, 55-28 4-0-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 290 165 0-0 Fort Valley State 19-3-0 09/14/85 L, 17-3 09/08/18 W, 55-6 10-2-0 5-1-0 4-0-0 731 211 1-0 Gardner-Webb 2-0-0 09/02/95 W, 34-21 08/31/96 W, 42-16 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 76 37 0-0 Georgia Southern 1-6-1 09/25/82 T, 27-27 08/30/97 L, 45-26 1-1-0 0-5-1 0-0-0 157 227 0-0 Grand Valley State 0-1-0 12/14/02 L, 31-24 12/14/02 L, 31-24 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 24 31 0-1 Harding 5-1-0 10/14/00 W, 50-39 10/17/09 W, 23-17 3-0-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 190 121 0-0 Henderson State 10-0-0 11/13/93 W, 42-20 10/10/09 W, 33-20 5-0-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 396 135 0-0 Jacksonville State 3-8-0 10/16/82 L, 43-11 09/26/92 L, 20-6 2-3-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 156 248 0-0 Keiser 0-0-0 09/01/22 09/01/22 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0-0 Kentucky State 4-0-0 11/06/82 W, 48-13 10/01/16 W, 48-10 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 155 43 0-0 Knoxville College 1-0-0 09/03/94 W, 36-0 09/03/94 W, 36-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 36 0 0-0 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-0-0 11/29/14 W, 23-21 12/01/18 W, 61-21 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 84 42 2-0 Lees-McRae 1-0-0 10/26/91 W, 59-13 10/26/91 W, 59-13 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 59 13 0-0 Minnesota State 1-0-0 12/08/12 W, 35-19 12/08/12 W, 35-19 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 35 19 1-0 Mississippi College 12-8-1 09/11/82 L, 28-13 10/23/21 W, 41-14 7-4-0 5-4-1 0-0-0 578 394 0-0 Mount Senario College 1-0-0 09/02/93 W, 65-0 09/02/03 W, 65-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 65 0 0-0 New Haven 1-0-0 10/08/94 W, 38-7 10/08/94 W, 38-7 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 38 7 0-0 Newberry 3-1-0 08/30/08 W, 14-9 09/08/11 W, 24-17 1-1-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 104 77 0-0 North Alabama 16-25-1 10/30/82 L, 53-7 09/16/17 L, 30-24 7-13-1 9-12-0 0-0-0 924 1,203 2-4 North Carolina-Pembroke 1-2-0 11/07/13 L, 34-29 11/19/16 L, 24-21 0-2-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 86 65 0-1 North Dakota State 0-1-0 09/09/95 L, 19-14 09/09/95 L, 19-14 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 14 19 0-0 North Greenville 3-0-0 10/20/18 W, 44-21 11/06/21 W, 31-21 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 95 57 0-0 Northwest Missouri State 1-0-0 12/15/07 W, 25-20 12/15/07 W, 25-20 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 25 20 1-0 Notre Dame College 1-0-0 12/08/18 W, 30-24 12/08/18 W, 30-24 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 30 24 1-0 Ohio Dominican 1-0-0 09/14/19 W, 48-21 09/14/19 W, 48-21 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 48 21 0-0 Ouachita Baptist 11-1-0 11/04/00 W, 49-21 10/08/11 W, 40-13 6-0-0 5-1-0 0-0-0 474 218 0-0 Pittsburg State 1-0-0 12/11/04 W, 36-31 12/11/04 W, 36-31 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 36 31 1-0 Saginaw Valley State 0-1-0 09/01/12 L, 28-24 09/01/12 L, 28-24 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 24 28 0-0 Savannah State 6-0-0 09/24/83 W, 14-10 09/04/21 W, 51-7 4-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 172 53 0-0 Shorter 9-0-0 10/25/12 W, 37-6 10/02/21 W, 49-13 5-0-0 4-0-0 0-0-0 393 54 0-0 St. Ambrose 1-0-0 10/14/95 W, 41-0 10/14/95 W, 41-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 41 0 0-0 Southern Arkansas 13-3-0 10/26/96 W, 42-7 09/24/11 W, 38-21 7-1-0 6-2-0 0-0-0 517 321 0-0 Tarleton State 1-0-0 10/09/93 W, 68-10 10/09/93 W, 68-10 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 68 10 0-0 Tennessee-Martin 6-1-0 09/22/84 W, 38-6 09/15/90 W, 28-14 3-0-0 3-1-0 0-0-0 214 88 0-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-0-0 12/07/02 W, 21-12 11/16/13 W, 35-27 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 94 70 1-0 Texas-El Paso 0-1-0 09/16/95 L, 34-24 09/16/95 L, 34-24 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 24 34 0-0 Troy State 4-7-0 09/18/82 W, 24-21 10/03/93 L, 26-10 2-3-0 2-3-0 0-1-0 155 235 0-0 Truman State 1-0-0 09/07/96 W, 49-35 09/07/96 W, 49-35 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 49 35 0-0 Virginia Union 1-0-0 09/11/21 W, 51-7 09/11/21 W, 51-7 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 51 7 0-0 West Alabama 35-5-0 11/13/82 W, 22-21 10/16/21 W, 42-17 19-2-0 16-3-0 0-0-0 1,328 684 1-0 West Chester 1-0-0 12/04/04 W, 45-21 12/04/04 W, 45-21 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 45 21 1-0 West Florida 4-2-0 9/24/16 W, 40-28 11/13/21 L, 61-42 2-1-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 221 188 0-0 West Georgia 28-13-0 10/22/83 W, 20-13 11/27/21 W, 66-35 15-4-0 11-9-0 2-0-0 1,269 943 1-2 Wingate 2-0-0 09/04/10 W, 25-22 09/03/11 W, 30-23 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 55 45 0-0 Winston-Salem State 3-0-0 12/15/12 W, 35-7 09/12/15 W, 31-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 88 27 1-0
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 37 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS38 VALDOSTASTATEBLAZERS No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / Previous School 0 Dwayne Thompson II DB 6-1 192 Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich. / Indiana State 1 Travon Roberts WR 5-10 158 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Norland HS 2 B.K. Smith WR 5-10 185 Gr. Louisville, Ky. / Western Kentucky 3 Jackson Bull LB 6-0 183 Sr. Fleming Island, Fla. / Fleming Island HS 4 Davie Henderson WR 6-2 180 Gr. Winter Haven, Fla. / Duquesne 5 Kiaran Turner WR 5-9 187 Gr. Orange Park, Fla. / Presbyterian College 7 Sean Colman DB 6-1 170 R-So. Ackworth, Ga. / Chattahoochee Tech 8 Council Allen WR 5-10 169 So. Hialeah, Fla. / American Senior HS 9 Ivory Durham QB 5-10 200 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Raines HS 10 Eric Ross DB 5-10 190 Jr. Lithonia, Ga. / Arabia Mountain HS 11 Seth Smith QB 6-2 196 R-Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Marshall 12 Sammy Edwards QB 6-2 188 So. St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine HS 13 Victor Talley WR 6-5 213 Sr. Brunswick, Ohio / Slippery Rock 14 Jhonny Quest DB 5-10 186 Gr. Valrico, Fla. / Marist 15 Justin Jeffery WR 6-1 183 Gr. Richmond Hill, Ga. / Charlotte 16 Micah Dennis DB 5-9 185 Gr. Frisco, Texas / Bucknell 19 Marcel Williams DB 5-9 180 So. Miami, Fla. / Carol City HS 20 Jamar Thompkins RB 5-11 205 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Coral Gables HS 21 Phillip Starks LB 5-11 210 So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS 22 La’Darius Henry DB 6-2 160 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Florida Atlantic 23 Damarkus Robins LB 6-0 223 Gr. Columbus, Ga. / West Georgia 24 Bud Chaney RB 5-11 204 So. Lehigh Acres, Fla. / Lehigh Acres HS 25 Jordan Jones DB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Thomasville, Ga. / Thomasville Central HS 26 Ravarius Rivers DB 6-1 201 R-Jr. Ellenwood, Ga. / Martin Luther King HS 27 Montae Boyd DB 6-0 168 So. Snellville, Ga. / Presbyterian College 28 Aaron Dawson DB 5-10 164 Jr. Cross City, Fla. / Dixie County HS 29 Caleb Riley DB 5-10 188 Gr. Lawrenceville, Ga. / Alabama A&M 30 Seth McGill RB 5-9 193 Sr. Miami Gardens, Fla. / Miami Central HS 31 Travis Cooper DB 6-1 164 So. Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS 32 Jordan Billups DB 5-8 176 R-Fr. Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County HS 33 Travis Tisdale RB 5-9 179 So. Valdosta, Ga. / Kentucky 34 Darrien Young DB 5-10 186 So. Katy, Texas / Colorado Mesa 35 Donte Carpenter LB 5-10 214 Sr. Sebring, Fla. / Sebring HS 36 Akil Lampley LB 6-2 198 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS 37 La’Ken Nettles DB 5-11 182 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Lenoir-Rhyne 38 Tanjuatco Gelin RB 5-8 180 R-Fr. Thomasville, Ga. / Thomasville HS 39 Daniel Jean DB 5-11 185 Fr. Miami Gardens, Fla. / Western HS 40 Deion Coleman LB 6-2 232 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Iowa Central CC 41 Terrell Dudley LB 6-0 213 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln HS 42 Aree Booker LB 5-11 213 So. Orange, N.J. / Morgan State 43 Estin Thiele K 6-1 185 So. St. Augustine, Fla. / Florida International 44 Javiontae Martin DL 6-4 224 Sr. Douglas, Ga. / Coffee HS 45 Jaylen Dunbar LB 6-1 204 R-So. Thomasville, Ga. / Thomas County Central HS 46 Austin McKay K 5-11 173 Gr. Aiken, S.C. / Gardner-Webb 47 Jameon Gaskin LB 5-10 215 Sr. Douglas, Ga. / Coffee County HS 48 Isaiah Curry DL 6-3 246 Gr. Oxon Hill, Md. / Texas A&M-Commerce 49 Keirston Johnson LB 6-0 218 Gr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Stony Brook 50 Brett Buckridge LS 5-10 206 R-So. Crawfordville, Fla. / Wakulla HS 51 Michael Gayden DL 6-2 282 Sr. Houston, Texas / Colorado Mesa 52 Jeremiah Campbell OL 6-6 320 Gr. Gahanna, Ohio / Tiffin 53 Kenley-Mary Asse OL 6-4 320 So. Opa Locka, Fla. / Monsignor Pace HS 54 Larry Brooks DL 6-3 266 R-Fr. Ocala, Fla. / West Port HS 55 Pierre Hayes DL 6-1 227 Sr. Compton, Calif. / Colorado Mesa 56 Torren Calhoun DL 6-1 237 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas / Colorado Mesa 57 Andrew Farley DL 6-0 240 Jr. Stockton, Calif. / Colorado Mesa 58 Juan De La Torre OL 6-5 326 Gr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Eastern Kentucky 59 Demetrius Cooley OL 6-2 295 Gr. Decatur, Ga. / Colorado Mesa 60 Jacob Johanning OL 6-3 325 Fr. Largo, Fla. / Pinellas Park HS 61 Brayden Rasnek OL 6-5 305 Fr. Opp, Ala. / Opp HS 62 Izaia Anderson OL 6-3 292 Fr. Altamonte Springs, Fla. / Lake Brantley HS 63 Kody Chisholm OL 6-5 296 Fr. Auburndale, Fla. / Auburndale HS 64 Michael Marotta OL 6-5 288 R-Fr. Spring Hill, Fla. / Nature Coast Technical HS 65 Caden Marcum OL 6-3 283 Jr. Port Charlotte, Fla. / Port Charlotte HS 66 Eddie Rox OL 6-2 283 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. / Campbell 67 Jason Jackson OL 6-4 249 Fr. St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine HS 68 Peyton Gunn OL 6-4 262 Fr. Valdosta, Ga. / Lowndes HS 69 Chris Graham OL 6-0 319 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Florida State 70 Ashton Jones-Obikpo OL 6-5 325 Jr. Streatham, England / Dodge City CC 71 Elijah Melendez OL 6-5 305 So. Navarre, Fla. / Navarre HS 72 Brennan Shepstone OL 6-6 331 Fr. Athens, Ga. / Athens Academy HS 73 Kris Thigpen OL 6-3 310 R-Fr. Grand Prairie, Texas / Abilene Christian 74 Michael Garcia OL 6-3 255 Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Timber Creek HS 75 Anwar Johnson DL 6-3 338 Fr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. / Choctawhatchee HS 76 William Racely OL 6-4 305 Fr. Flushing, Mich. / Eastern Michigan 77 Zaire Harrison DL 6-0 258 Jr. Warrenville, S.C. / Georgia Military College 79 Alajujuan Sparks, Jr. OL 6-4 347 R-Fr. Hoover, Ala. / Alabama 80 James Barnes WR 5-8 177 Fr. Tavares, Fla. / Southwest Miami HS 81 Jerson Jacques WR 6-3 223 Jr. Lantana, Fla. / Keiser University 82 Psaveon Reaves WR 5-11 158 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Bryant 83 Abasi Scott WR 6-4 164 Fr. Savannah, Ga. / Windsor Forest HS 84 Zaylan Reese WR 6-0 180 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Central HS 85 Ted Hurst WR 6-4 180 Fr. Savannah, Ga. / Johnson HS 86 Jackson Epes TE 6-2 228 Jr. Garland, Texas / Austin College 87 Noah Gillan TE 6-3 250 So. St. Augustine, Fla. / Menendez HS 89 Tyson Ross TE 6-4 203 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Westlake HS 90 Shanard Lo-Ray DL 6-4 283 Fr. Coconut Creek, Fla. / Monarch HS 91 Brian Rattery DL 6-0 305 So. West Palm Beach, Fla. / Colorado Mesa 92 Antar Thompson DL 6-5 287 Gr. St. Louis, Mo. / Richmond Heights HS Missouri 93 Jalen Norwood DL 6-1 220 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Garden City CC 94 Damien Deloney DL 6-3 267 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / First Coast HS 95 Dallas Anthony DL 6-4 247 R-Jr. Darien, Ga. / McIntosh County Academy 96 Bryce Robinson LS 6-7 273 R-Fr. Winston, Ga. / Alexander HS 97 Jaden Blount DL 6-2 244 R-Fr. Augusta, Ga. / Aquinas HS 98 John Miller K/P 6-0 217 R-So. Valdosta, Ga. / Valwood HS 99 Armon Williams DL 6-2 315 Sr. Snellville, Ga. / Colorado Mesa BLAZER OFFENSE QB 9 Ivory Durham 12 Sammy Edwards RB 30 Seth McGill 20 Jamar Thompkins TE 87 Noah Gillan 89 Tyson Ross WR 4 Davie Henderson 85 Ted Hurst WR 1 Travon Roberts 8 Council Allen WR 13 Victor Talley 5 Kiaran Turner WR 2 B.K. Smith 81 Jerson Jacques LT 52 Jeremiah Campbell 66 Eddie Rox LG 76 William Racely 63 Kody Chisholm C 65 Caden Marcum 53 Kenley-Mary Asse RG 70 Ashton Jones-Obikpo 64 Michael Marotta RT 71 Elijah Melendez 58 Juan De La Torre BLAZER DEFENSE E 56 Torren Calhoun 55 Pierre Hayes DT 51 Michael Gayden 92 Antar Thompson DT 91 Brian Rattery 75 Anwar Johnson E 44 Javiontae Martin 48 Isaiah Curry LB 36 Akil Lampley 3 Jackson Bull LB 47 Jameon Gaskin 35 Donte Carpenter LB 21 Phillip Starks 23 Damarkus Robins CB 7 Sean Colman 27 Montae Boyd S 31 Travis Cooper 0 Dwayne Thompson II S 10 Eric Ross 25 Jordan Jones CB 34 Darrien Young 28 Aaron Dawson BLAZER SPECIALISTS K 43 Estin Thiele 46 Austin McKay P 98 John Miller 43 Estin Thiele LS 96 Bryce Robinson 50 Brett Buckridge H 12 Sammy Edwards 43 Estin Thiele KR 30 Seth McGill 33 Travis Tisdale PR 1 Travon Roberts 2 B.K. Smith Blazer Coaching Staff Head Coach: Tremaine Jackson Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line: Trent Earley Defensive Coordinator: Brandon Andersen Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Rick Bowie Defensive Backs: Taylor Richards Offensive Line: Mike Barela Wide Receivers: Brandon Johnson-Farrell Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator: Jackson Hadley Assistant Defensive Line/Special Teams: Rob McElhaney Assistant Running Backs: Jeremy King Assistant Quarterbacks: Matthew Giampa Assistant Defensive Backs: Jack Louisdort Assistant Offensive Line: Ryne Strickland Assistant Linebackers: Blake Potash Football Operations: Marty McGhin Head Athletic Trainer (Football): Jay Johnson Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football): Jessica Bellow Head Strength & Conditioning (Football): Lonnie Maddox 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL BLAZER ROSTER
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 39 # NAME POS HT WT CL EXP HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS 1 Wendol Philord DB 5-8 180 SO 1L* Miramar, Fla. / Miami Jackson 2 Sage Chen-Young DB 5-10 185 SR 3L* Wellington, Fla. / Wellington 3 D’Andre Golden TE 6-3 203 FR SQ Norcross, Ga. / Norcross 3 Darrell Livingston DB 5-8 190 SO 1L Oragne Park, Fla. / Oakleaf 4 Noah Curtis DL 6-6 302 SR TR West Palm Beach, Fla. / FIU 4 Jonathan Santos WR 6-1 162 JR TR Lake Worth, Fla. / Chula Vista CC 5 Bryce Veasley QB 6-4 221 JR TR Southfield, Mich. / Duquesne 5 Kensley Johnson DB 5-11 176 SO 1L Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian 6 Seth Rolle WR 5-7 167 SO 1L Miami, Fla. / Monsignor Pace 6 Jaelin Willis LB 5-11 200 SO 1L Fort Myers, Fla. / Bishop Verot 7 Justin Wake QB 5-9 169 FR TR West Palm Beach, Fla. / SW Baptist 7 Louis Lubin III DB 5-11 175 FR TR Orlando, Fla. / Tennessee Tech 8 Michael Robinson WR 5-10 185 SO 1L* Jupiter, Fla. / Jupiter 8 Jertavis Black DL 6-0 285 SO 1LFort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons 9 Connor Hone QB 5-11 188 FR SQ Jupiter, Fla. / Dwyer 10 Myles Henderson WR 6-0 199 SR TR Daphne, Ala. / Southeastern 11 Austin Gray LB 6-1 233 SR TR Coconut Creek, Fla. / Beth.-Cookman 12 Justin Carcel DB 5-9 162 FR HS Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Treasure Coast HS 13 Jeremiah Johnson QB 6-1 192 FR SQ Jacksonville, Fla. / The Bolles School 14 Jaylen Arnold TE 6-4 267 SR 2L* La Mesa, Calif. / Helix 15 Tyler Foster WR 5-8 190 SO 1L*Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Somerset Acad. 16 Shea Spencer QB 5-11 175 SO 1L* Vero Beach, Fla. / Sebastian River 17 Marcus Martin DB 5-10 197 JR TR Miami, Fla. / North Miami / NC Central 18 Wyatt Brooks LS 5-7 152 SO 1L Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. / Dwyer 19 Chance Gagnon K 6-1 164 SO 1L West Palm Beach, Fla. / Dwyer 20 Brandon Thomas LB 5-10 211 FR SQ Orlando, Fla. / Bishop Moore 21 Tyler Willis RB 5-9 195 FR HS Delray Beach, Fla. / Florida Atlantic 22 Maurico Porcha RB 5-10 186 FR HS Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Treasure Coast 23 Tivon Sutton LB 6-0 262 FR HS Orlando, Fla. / Colonial HS 24 Brian Edwards DB 6-3 197 JR TR Miramar, Fla. / Central Michigan 25 Marques Burgess RB 5-8 200 SR 3L* Fort Pierce, Fla. / Westwood 26 Jace Stewart DB 5-11 181 JR TR Dothan, Ala. / Slocomb HS / Peru State 28 Avrian Gilbert LB 5-8 208 FR SQ West Palm Beach, Fla. / Royal Palm 29 Eli Bertrand DB 5-8 171 FR HS Sebring, Fla. / Sebring HS 30 Jalen Housey DB 5-11 175 FR SQ Rockledge, Fla. / Rockledge 32 Jaden Meizinger RB 5-8 182 SO 1L* Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Vero Beach 33 Luckaad Dorsainvil DL 5-10 265 SR 2L* Delray Beach, Fla. / Atlantic 34 Chris Compere DB 5-9 159 FR HS Immokalee, Fla. / East Lee County HS 37 Matthew Disisto K 5-10 165 SO 1L* Boynton Beach, Fla. / Somerset Acad. 38 Brendan Parr LB 6-1 205 SR 3L* Jupiter, Fla. / Dwyer 41 Maddox Aprile DL 6-4 246 FR HS Hobe Sound, Fla. / South Fork HS 42 Hunter Vanderpool TE 6-0 250 SO 1L* Avon Park, Fla. / Avon Park 43 Brooks Gsell DB 6-0 192 FR HS Indian Trail, N.C. / Piedmont HS 44 Mitchel Desulme DL 6-2 294 SR 2L W. Palm Beach, Fla. / P.B. Lakes 45 Hunter Hargrave LB 5-11 191 FR SQ Bethalto, Ill. / Civic Memorial 46 Branden Masse DL 5-9 230 JR TR Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Heidelberg 47 Akarri Davis DL 5-10 276 SO SQ Daytona Beach, Fla. / Seabreeze 50 Brett Anderson OL 6-0 286 FR SQ Melbourne, Fla. / Melbourne Catholic 51 Bryce Virata OL 5-11 290 FR SQ Neptune Beach, Fla. / Fletcher 52 Logan Wakefield LB 5-10 252 SR 3L* Royal Palm Beach, Fla. / Marshall 53 Camron Allen DL 6-0 323 SR 3L* Loxahatchee, Fla. / Wellington 55 Alessandro Cantillo DL 5-11 258 SR 3L* Miami, Fla. / John A. Ferguson 56 Cody Olsen OL 6-0 288 SO 1L Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Treasure Coast 57 Tommy Richemond LB 6-2 222 SR 1L W. Palm Beach, Fla. / P.B. Lakes 59 Roderick Carter OL 6-2 324 SO 1L* W. Palm Beach, Fla. / P.B. Central 60 Colton Takis OL 6-4 261 SR 1L* Santa Barbara, Calif. / S.B. CC 62 Faiaai Vili OL 6-2 328 FR SQ Melbourne, Fla. / EAU Gallie 66 Scarlee Jean OL 6-4 291 SO 1L Riviera Beach, Fla. / Inlet Grove 69 Jude Guerrier OL 6-2 296 FR SQ Boca Raton, Fla. / Boca Raton 70 Chris Wehnert OL 6-4 306 FR HS Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain HS 72 Sala Lologo OL 6-0 320 JR TR Oceanside, Calif. / SW Minnesota St. 73 Paul Saget OL 6-4 358 FR SQ Wellington, Fla. / Palm Beach Central 74 Ennis Barrow OL 6-2 262 FR HS Orlando, Fla. / Feltrim Academy 75 Arnesio Rodado OL 6-5 355 JR TR West Palm Beach, Fla. / Hampton 78 Ignacio Olvera OL 6-3 288 SO 1L Gainesville, Fla. / Gainesville 80 Samuel Snell WR 6-1 163 SO SQ Hazlehurst, Ga. / Jeff Davis 81 Aaron Fudge TE 6-2 227 SO TR Jacksonville, Fla. / Tusculum 82 Louis Averhart III WR 6-2 200 SO TR Raleigh, N.C. / Morehouse College 83 Denarold Beaucejour WR 5-8 154 FR HS Miami, Fla. / Dr. Krop 86 Bryson Williams TE 6-0 243 SO 1L Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons 93 Robert Lane DL 6-0 320 FR HS West Palm Beach, Fla. / Dwyer * - COVID-19 year (2020) not counted. SEAHAWK DEFENSE DE 8 Jertavis Black 41 Maddox Aprile NT 53 Cameron Allen 44 Mitchel Desulme T 55 Alessandro Cantillo 33 Luckaad Dorsainvil DE 4 Noah Curtis 52 Logan Wakefield LB 6 Jaelin Willis 45 Hunter Hargrave LB 23 Tivon Sutton 28 Avrian Gilbert LB 26 Jace Stewart 29 Eli Bertrand CB 2 Sage Chen-Young 30 Jalen Housey S 1 Wendol Philord 29 Eli Bertrand S 24 Brian Edwards 43 Brooks Gsell CB 12 Justin Carcel 5 Kensley Johnson SEAHAWK SPECIALISTS K 19 Chance Gagnon 37 Matt Disisto P 19 Chance Gagnon 37 Matt Disisto LS 18 Wyatt Brooks 15 Tyler Foster H 37 Matt Disisto KR 1 Wendol Philord 10 Myles Henderson PR 2 Sage Chen Young 8 Mike Robinson KEISERSEAHAWKSSEAHAWKOFFENSE QB 16 Shea Spencer 5 Bryce Veasley RB 25 Marques Burgess 32 Jaden Meizinger LT 66 Scarlee Jean 69 Jean Guerrier LG 56 Cody Olsen 72 Sala Lologo C 78 Ignacio Olvera 70 Chris Wehnert RG 75 Arnesio Rosado 59 Roderick Carter RT 60 Colton Takis 69 Jean Guerrier WR 6 Seth Rolle 22 Maurico Porcha WR 4 Jonathan Santos 8 Michael Robinson WR 10 Myles Henderson 3 D’Andre Golden TE 14 Jaylen Arnold 42 Hunter Vanderpool 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLSEAHAWK ROSTER Seahawk Coaching Staff Doug Socha | Head Coach (Fifth Season) Myles Russ | Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs / Recruiting Coordinator (Fifth Season) Robbie Owens | Defensive Coordinator (First Season) Jalani Lord | Offensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator (Fifth Season) Justin Hilliker | Defensive Line Coach / Special Teams Coordinator (Fourth Season) Chris Chambers | Wider Receivers (First Season) Mickey O’Rourke | Defensive Backs/Academic Coordinator (Fourth Season) Nick Vagnone | Linebackers Coach (First Season) Wayne Anderson | Assistant Offensive Line Coach (Second Season) Myles Notkin | Quarterbacks Coach (First season) Zack Owens | Defensive Quality Control (First Season) Shaw Pomianowski | Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers (Second Season)
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS40 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL VS. RANKED TEAMS VS. RANKED TEAMS Overall: 70-62-2 (134 games) Home: 39-26-1; Away: 26-33-1; Neutral: 5-3 Date W/L/T Game Site 10/30/82 L #7 North Alabama 53, Valdosta State 7 VALDOSTA 10/29/83 L #4 North Alabama 27, Valdosta State 0 Florence, Ala. 10/06/84 L #2 Troy State 27, Valdosta State 12 Dothan, Ala. 11/09/85 L #11 Mississippi College 28, Valdosta State 7 Clinton, Miss. 11/23/85 L #4 North Alabama 45, Valdosta State 0 Florence, Ala. 10/11/86 L #11 Troy State 45, Valdosta State 10 Troy, Ala. 11/08/86 W #17 Valdosta State 21, #15 Miss. College 10 VALDOSTA 10/03/87 W #7 Valdosta St. 27, #10 Jacksonville St. 10 Jacksonville, Ala. 10/10/87 L #18 Troy State 44, #7 Valdosta State 7 VALDOSTA 10/01/88 W Valdosta State 21, #8 Troy State 16 Troy, Ala. 10/22/88 W Valdosta State 48, #10 Central Florida 19 VALDOSTA 10/29/88 L #10 Mississippi College 31, Valdosta State 21 VALDOSTA 09/23/89 L #3 Jacksonville St. 17, Valdosta State 15 Jacksonville, Ala. 10/28/89 L #13 Mississippi College 32, Valdosta State 3 Clinton, Miss. 11/10/90 L #15 North Alabama 26, Valdosta State 10 VALDOSTA 09/28/91 L #3 Jacksonville St. 24, Valdosta State 3 Jacksonville, Ala. 11/02/91 T Valdosta State 10, #3 Miss. College 10 Clinton, Miss. 09/26/92 L #3 Jacksonville St. 20, Valdosta State 6 Jacksonville, Ala. 11/14/92 T #20 Valdosta State 24, #16 North Ala. 24 VALDOSTA 09/18/93 W #10 Valdosta St. 49, #17 Fort Valley St. 24 Fort Valley, Ga. 11/06/93 L #1 North Alabama 31, #18 Valdosta State 21 VALDOSTA 10/15/94 W #3 Valdosta State 49, #15 West Georgia 33 VALDOSTA 11/05/94 L #1 North Alabama 38, #2 Valdosta State 21 Florence, Ala. 11/19/94 W #6 Valdosta State 14, #11 Albany State 7 VALDOSTA 11/26/94 L #1 North Alabama 27, #6 Valdosta State 24 Florence, Ala. 09/09/95 L #10 North Dakota St. 19, #14 Valdosta St. 14 Fargo, N.D. 09/30/95 L #15 Central Arkansas 30, Valdosta State 24 Conway, Ark. 10/28/95 L #1 North Alabama 26, Valdosta State 9 Florence, Ala. 11/11/95 L #17 West Georgia 44, Valdosta State 6 Carrollton, Ga. 11/16/96 L #12 West Georgia 42, #5 Valdosta State 21 VALDOSTA 11/23/96 W #5 Valdosta State 38, #14 Albany State 28 VALDOSTA 11/30/96 L #6 Carson-Newman 24, #5 VSU 19 Jefferson City, Tenn. 09/06/97 L #2 Carson-Newman 28, Valdosta State 7 VALDOSTA 11/15/97 L #16 West Georgia 35, Valdosta State 21 Carrollton, Ga. 08/29/98 W Valdosta State 20, #8 Albany State 10 Albany, Ga. 10/17/98 L #15 Southern Ark. 40, Valdosta State 13 Magnolia, Ark. 11/14/98 L #18 West Georgia 26, Valdosta State 13 Carrollton, Ga. 08/28/99 W Valdosta State 18, #7 Albany State 6 VALDOSTA 10/16/99 L #12 Southern Arkansas 28, Valdosta State 14 VALDOSTA 09/02/00 W Valdosta State 46, #12 Fort Valley State 0 VALDOSTA 09/16/00 W #21 Valdosta State 30, #9 Southern Ark. 29 Magnolia, Ark. 10/07/00 L #15 Delta State 45, #9 Valdosta State 35 VALDOSTA 11/11/00 W #7 Valdosta State 45, #4 West Georgia 35 Carrollton, Ga. 11/18/00 L #11 Delta State 45, #6 Valdosta State 12 Cleveland, Miss. 09/22/01 W #4 Valdosta State 42, #21 Central Ark. 34 Conway, Ark. 10/06/01 W #4 Valdosta State 70, #1 Delta State 12 Cleveland, Miss. 11/10/01 W #1 Valdosta State 31, #18 West Georgia 6 VALDOSTA 11/17/01 W #1 Valdosta State 40, #21 Fort Valley State 24 VALDOSTA 11/24/01 L #7 Catawba 37, #1 Valdosta State 34 VALDOSTA 09/07/02 W #3 Valdosta State 32, #21 Fort Valley State 6 VALDOSTA 10/19/02 W #2 Valdosta State 35, #14 Central Ark. 11 Conway, Ark. 11/23/02 W #2 Valdosta State 24, #16 Catawba 7 VALDOSTA 11/30/02 W #2 Valdosta State 31, #3 Carson-Newman 28 VALDOSTA 12/07/02 W #2 Valdosta State 21, #18 Texas A&M-Kingsville 12 VALDOSTA 12/14/02 L #1 Grand Valley St. 31, #2 Valdosta State 24 Florence, Ala. 09/27/03 W #2 Valdosta State 41, #9 Southern Ark. 17 Magnolia, Ark. 11/01/03 L #3 North Alabama 17, #1 Valdosta State 10 VALDOSTA 11/22/03 L #8 Carson-Newman 35, #5 Valdosta State 29 VALDOSTA 09/04/04 L #23 Albany State, #3 Valdosta State 22 Albany, Ga. 09/25/04 W #12 Valdosta State 22, #19 Central Ark. 12 Conway, Ark. 10/02/04 W #12 Valdosta State 51, #11 Delta State 48 VALDOSTA 10/23/04 W #5 Valdosta State 24, #23 North Alabama 20 Florence, Ala. 11/20/04 W #3 Valdosta State 38, #13 Carson-Newman 12 VALDOSTA 11/27/04 W #3 Valdosta State 38, #2 Albany State 24 Albany, Ga. 12/04/04 W #3 Valdosta State 45, #23 West Chester 21 VALDOSTA 12/11/04 W #3 Valdosta State 36, #1 Pittsburg State 31 Florence, Ala. 09/03/05 W #1 Valdosta State 24, #10 Albany State 9 VALDOSTA 10/01/05 W #5 Valdosta State 24, #24 Delta State 23 Cleveland, Miss. 10/20/05 W #3 Valdosta State 26, #14 North Alabama 23 VALDOSTA 11/12/05 L #13 North Alabama 40, #9 Valdosta Staet 13 VALDOSTA 09/02/06 W #6 Valdosta State 20, #9 Albany State 16 Albany, Ga. 09/23/06 W #5 Valdosta State 51, #25 Arkansas Tech 14 VALDOSTA 10/12/06 L #16 Delta State 35, #5 Valdosta State 28 Cleveland, Miss. 10/28/06 L #3 North Alabama 31, #12 Valdosta State 24 (ot) Florence, Ala. 09/01/07 W #6 Valdosta State 41, #21 Albany State 3 VALDOSTA 10/11/07 L #8 Delta State 35, #5 Valdosta State 31 VALDOSTA 10/27/07 W #11 Valdosta State 27, #2 North Alabama 24 VALDOSTA 11/24/07 W #8 Valdosta State 55, #12 Catawba 29 VALDOSTA 12/01/07 W #8 Valdosta State 37, #10 North Alabama 23 VALDOSTA 12/08/07 W #8 Valdosta State 28, #6 California (Pa.) 24 California, Pa. 12/15/07 W #8 Valdosta St. 25, #5 NW Missouri St. 20 Florence, Ala. 08/30/08 W #1 Valdosta State 14, #20 Newberry 20 Newberry, S.C. 10/02/08 L #14 Delta State 27, #1 Valdosta State 24 (ot) VALDOSTA 10/25/08 L #8 North Alabama 41, #9 Valdosta State 23 Florence, Ala. 11/15/08 W #13 Valdosta St. 24, #21 Carson-Newman 20 VALDOSTA 11/22/08 L #5 North Alabama 37, #13 Valdosta State 10 Florence, Ala. 10/01/09 L #25 Delta State 31, Valdosta State 23 Cleveland, Miss. 10/22/09 L #1 North Alabama 62, Valdosta State 27 VALDOSTA 10/14/10 W Valdosta State 5, #3 North Alabama 0 Florence, Ala. 09/03/11 W #20 Valdosta State 34, #14 Wingate 28 (2ot) Wingate, N.C. 09/17/11 W #12 Valdosta State 30, #6 Albany State 27 Albany, Ga. 10/15/11 W #12 Valdosta State 22, #22 West Alabama 21 VALDOSTA 10/22/11 L #1 Delta State 36, #10 Valdosta State 33 Cleveland, Miss. 11/12/11 L #13 North Alabama 30, Valdosta State 23 VALDOSTA 09/22/12 L #23 West Alabama 39, #16 Valdosta State 28 VALDOSTA 12/01/12 W #17 Valdosta St. 48, #22 Carson-Newman 26 VALDOSTA 12/08/12 W #17 Valdosta St. 35, #5 Minn. St.-Mankato 19 Mankato, Minn. 12/15/12 W #17 Valdosta St. 35, #2 Winston-Salem St. 7 Florence, Ala. 10/10/13 L #14 West Alabama 49, #1 Valdosta St. 30 Livingston, Ala. 11/07/13 L #14 UNC-Pembroke 34, Valdosta State 29 VALDOSTA 09/13/14 W VSU 22, #12 Winston Salem St. 17 Powder Springs, Ga. 09/20/14 L #14 Delta St. 49, Valdosta State 32 VALDOSTA 09/27/14 L #5 North Alabama 31, Valdosta State 29 Florence, Ala. 10/11/14 W Valdosta State 40, #21 West Georgia 6 VALDOSTA 11/22/14 W Valdosta State 33, #12 North Alabama 31 Florence, Ala. 11/29/14 W Valdosta State 23, #3 Lenoir-Rhyne 21 Hickory, N.C. 12/06/14 L #25 West Georgia 31, Valdosta State 17 VALDOSTA 10/03/15 L #8 North Alabama, #8 Valdosta State 12 VALDOSTA 10/10/15 L #2 West Georgia 49, #21 Valdosta State 28 Carrollton, Ga. 11/21/15 W #17 Valdosta St. 61, #22 Carson-Newman 59 VALDOSTA 11/28/15 L #7 West Georgia 27, #17 Valdosta St. 20 Carrollton, Ga. 09/17/16 L #20 North Alabama 44, #23 Valdosta St. 19 Florence, Ala. 10/09/16 W #25 Valdosta State 38, #12 West Georgia 27 VALDOSTA 11/19/16 L #16 UNC-Pembroke 24, #23 Valdosta St. 21 VALDOSTA 09/17/17 L #11 North Alabama 30, Valdosta State 24 VALDOSTA 11/04/17 L #23 West Alabama 38, Valdosta State 14 VALDOSTA 09/15/18 W Valdosta State 58, #8 West Alabama 24 Livingston, Ala. 11/10/18 W #5 Valdosta State 47, #3 West Georgia 31 VALDOSTA 11/24/18 W #3 Valdosta State 66, #22 Bowie State 16 VALDOSTA 12/01/18 W #3 Valdosta State 61, #17 Lenoir-Rhyne 21 VALDOSTA 12/08/18 W #3 Valdosta State 30, #11 Notre Dame College 24 VALDOSTA 12/15/18 W #3 Valdosta State 49, #2 Ferris State 47 McKinney, Texas 09/21/19 W #1 Valdosta State 44, #20 West Alabama 27 VALDOSTA 11/09/19 W #1 Valdosta State 26, #20 West Florida 21 VALDOSTA 11/30/19 L #20 West Florida 38, #1 Valdosta State 35 VALDOSTA 10/16/21 W #3 Valdosta State, 42, #10 West Alabama 17 Livingston, Ala. 10/30/21 W #2 Valdosta State 36, #3 West Georgia 34 VALDOSTA 11/13/21 L #4 West Florida 61, #2 Valdosta State 42 Pensacola, Fla. 11/27/21 W #5 Valdosta State 66, #13 West Georgia 35 VALDOSTA 12/04/21 W #5 Valdosta State 41, #10 Bowie State 17 VALDOSTA 12/11/21 W #5 Valdosta State 34, #9 Colorado School of Mines 31 VALDOSTA 12/18/21 L #1 Ferris State 58, #5 Valdosta State 17 McKinney, Texas VALDOSTA STATE VS. NO. 1 Overall: 2-6 (8 games) Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3; Neutral: 1-1 Date W/L Game Site 11/06/93 L #1 North Alabama 31, #18 Valdosta State 21 VALDOSTA 11/05/94 L #1 North Alabama 38, #2 Valdosta State 21 Florence, Ala. 10/28/95 L #1 North Alabama 26, Valdosta State 9 Florence, Ala. 10/06/01 W #4 Valdosta State 70, #1 Delta State 12 Cleveland, Miss. 12/14/02 L #1 Grand Valley St. 31, #2 Valdosta St. 24 Florence, Ala. 12/11/04 W #3 Valdosta State 36, #1 Pittsburg State 31 Florence, Ala. 10/22/09 L #1 North Alabama 62, Valdosta State 27 VALDOSTA 10/22/11 L #1 Delta St. 36, No. 10 Valdosta State 33 Cleveland, Miss. 12/18/21 L #1 Ferris State 58, #5 Valdosta State 17 McKinney, Texas VALDOSTA STATE AS NO. 1 Overall: 29-7 (36 games) Home: 17-4; Away: 10-3; Neutral: 2-0 Date W/L Game Site 10/26/96 W #1 Valdosta State 42, Southern Arkansas 7 VALDOSTA 11/02/96 L Delta State 34, #1 Valdosta State 28 Cleveland, Miss. 10/13/01 W #1 Valdosta State 51, Harding 17 VALDOSTA 10/20/01 W #1 Valdosta State 56, West Alabama 8 Livingston, Ala. 10/27/01 W #1 Valdosta State 54, North Alabama 7 VALDOSTA 11/03/01 W #1 Valdosta St. 56, Ouachita Baptist 14 Arkadelphia, Ark. 11/10/01 W #1 Valdosta State 31, #18 West Georgia 6 VALDOSTA 11/17/01 W #1 Valdosta State 40, #21 Fort Valley State 24 VALDOSTA 11/24/01 L #7 Catawba 37, #1 Valdosta State 34 VALDOSTA 10/25/03 W #1 Valdosta State 58, West Alabama 13 Livingston, Ala. 11/01/03 L #3 North Alabama 17, #1 Valdosta State 10 VALDOSTA 08/27/05 W #1 Valdosta State 32, Fort Valley State 10 Macon, Ga. 09/03/05 W #1 Valdosta State 24, #10 Albany State 9 VALDOSTA 09/10/05 W #1 Valdosta State 52, Ouachita Baptist 20 VALDOSTA 09/17/05 L Harding 16, #1 Valdosta State 13 Searcy, Ark. 08/23/08 W #1 Valdosta State 56, Fort Valley State 3 VALDOSTA 08/30/08 W #1 Valdosta State 14, #20 Newberry 20 Newberry, S.C. 09/20/08 W #1 Valdosta State 29, Ouachita Baptist 6 VALDOSTA 09/27/08 W #1 Valdosta State 33, West Alabama 14 Livingston, Ala. 10/02/08 L #14 Delta State 27, #1 Valdosta State 24 (ot) VALDOSTA 09/07/13 W #1 Valdosta State 36, Fort Valley State 21 Macon, Ga. 09/21/13 W #1 Valdosta State 41, Shorter 0 VALDOSTA 09/28/13 W #1 Valdosta State 37, Angelo State 3 VALDOSTA 10/05/13 W #1 Valdosta State 52, Florida Tech 14 VALDOSTA 10/10/13 L #14 West Alabama 49, #1 Valdosta St. 30 Livingston, Ala. 09/07/19 W #1 Valdosta State 38, Albany State 3 Albany, Ga. 09/14/19 W #1 Valdosta State 48, Ohio Dominican 21 VALDOSTA 09/21/19 W #1 Valdosta State 44, #20 West Alabama 27 VALDOSTA 09/28/19 W #1 Valdosta State 44, Shorter 7 Rome, Ga. 10/05/19 W #1 Valdosta State 42, Mississippi College 17 VALDOSTA 10/12/19 W #1 Valdosta State 34, Delta State 13 Cleveland, Miss. 10/19/19 W #1 Valdosta State 55, Florida Tech 28 VALDOSTA 10/26/19 W #1 Valdosta State 20, North Greenville 15 Tigerville, S.C. 11/09/19 W #1 Valdosta State 26, #20 West Florida 21 VALDOSTA 11/16/19 W #1 Valdostda State 42. West Georgia 14 Carrollton, Ga. 11/30/19 L #20 West Florida 38, #1 Valdosta State 35 VALDOSTA
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 41 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL2022 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS 2022 Schedule/Opponents/Highlights KEISER 3Tigerville,Octoberat6Carrollton,Octoberat5Valdosta,SeptemberVIRGINIA7Valdosta,SeptemberUNIVERSITY1Georgiap.m.UNION10Georgiap.m.atMilesCollegeSeptember17Fairfield,Alabama7p.m.ETatShorterSeptember24Rome,Georgia12p.m.atDeltaStateOctober1Cleveland,Mississippi7p.m.ETWESTALABAMAOctober8Valdosta,Georgia7p.m.MISSISSIPPICOLLEGEOctober15Valdosta,Georgia3p.m.WestGeorgia22Georgiap.m.NorthGreenville29SouthCarolinap.m.WESTFLORIDANovember5Valdosta,Georgia7p.m. The Blazers when . . . In Jackson 2022 Record* Following a loss 0-0 3-0 At home 0-0 6-1 On the road 0-0 4-2 Neutral site 0-0 0-0 Against League Opponents 0-0 9-3 vs. Non-Conference Opponents 0-0 1-0 vs. Ranked teams 0-0 1-0 vs. In-State teams 0-0 3-2 In the NCAA Playoffs 0-0 0-0 On natural grass 0-0 1-1 On artificial turf 0-0 9-2 In day games 0-0 8-3 In home day games 0-0 4-1 In road day games 0-0 4-2 In night games 0-0 2-0 In neutral site games 0-0 0-0 In August 0-0 0-0 In September 0-0 3-0 In October 0-0 5-3 In November 0-0 2-0 In December 0-0 0-0 Leading after 1st quarter 0-0 6-0 Trailing after 1st quarter 0-0 2-3 Tied after 1st quarter 0-0 2-0 Leading after 2nd quarter 0-0 7-1 Trailing after 2nd quarter 0-0 2-2 Tied after 2nd quarter 0-0 1-0 Leading after 3rd quarter 0-0 8-1 Trailing after 3rd quarter 0-0 1-2 Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 1-0 In overtime 0-0 1-1 VSU scores first 0-0 5-0 Opponent scores first 0-0 5-3 VSU has first possession 0-0 5-2 Opponent has first possession 0-0 5-1 VSU has more turnovers 0-0 5-2 VSU has fewer turnovers 0-0 4-1 Turnovers are the same 0-0 1-0 VSU scores 0-10 points 0-0 1-2 VSU scores 11-20 points 0-0 1-1 VSU scsores 21-30 points 0-0 2-0 VSU scores 31-40 points 0-0 1-0 VSU scores 41-50 points 0-0 1-0 VSU scores 51-60 points 0-0 4-0 VSU scores 60-plus points 0-0 0-0 Opponent scores 0-10 points 0-0 6-0 Opponent scores 11-20 points 0-0 2-1 Opponent scores 21-30 points 0-0 1-2 Opponent scores 31-40 points 0-0 1-0 Opponent scores 41-50 points 0-0 0-0 Opponent scores 51-60 points 0-0 0-0 Opponent scores 60-plus points 0-0 0-0 VSU 0-100 yards rushing 0-0 2-1 VSU 101-200 yards rushing 0-0 1-2 VSU 201-300 yards rushing 0-0 5-0 VSU over 301-400 yards rushing 0-0 2-0 VSU over 400 yards rushing 0-0 0-0 Opponent negative rushing yards 0-0 0-0 Opponent 0-100 yards rushing 0-0 7-2 Opponent 101-200 yards rushing 0-0 3-1 Opponent 201-300 yards rushing 0-0 0-0 Opponent over 300 yards rushing 0-0 0-0 VSU 0-100 yards passing 0-0 0-0 VSU 101-200 yards passing 0-0 3-0 VSU 201-300 yards passing 0-0 5-3 VSU 301-400 yards passing 0-0 2-0 VSU 401-500 yards passing 0-0 0-0 VSU 500-plus yards passing 0-0 0-0 Opponent 0-100 yards passing 0-0 2-0 Opponent 101-200 yards passing 0-0 5-3 Opponent 201-300 yards passing 0-0 2-0 Opponent 301-400 yards passing 0-0 1-0 Opponent 401-500 yards passing 0-0 0-0 Opponent 500-plus yards passing 0-0 0-0 VSU gains 0-100 net yards 0-0 0-0 VSU gains 101-200 net yards 0-0 0-0 VSU gains 201-300 net yards 0-0 0-1 VSU gains 301-400 net yards 0-0 4-2 VSU gains 401-500 net yards 0-0 1-0 VSU gains 501-600 net yards 0-0 5-0 VSU gains plus-600 net yards 0-0 0-0 Opponent gains 0-100 net yards 0-0 1-0 Opponent gains 101-200 net yards 0-0 2-0 Opponent gains 201-300 net yards 0-0 5-2 Opponent gains 301-400 net yards 0-0 0-1 Opponent gains 401-500 net yards 0-0 1-0 Opponent gains 501-plus net yards 0-0 1-0 VSU commits 0-5 penalties 0-0 1-1 VSU commits 6-10 penalties 0-0 7-2 VSU commits 11+penalties 0-0 2-0 Opponent commits 0-5 penalties 0-0 7-2 Opponent commits 6-10 penalties 0-0 2-1 Opponent commits 11+ penalties 0-0 1-0 VSU leads in time of possession 0-0 2-1 VSU trails in time of possession 0-0 8-2 * Includes Record at Colorado Mesa NovemberSHORTER 12 Valdosta, Georgia 3 p.m.
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS42 AFCA TOP 25 POLL August 15, 2022 Rec. Pts. Prv. 1. Ferris State (30) 14-0 750 1 2. Northwest Missouri State 11-2 661 4 3. Valdosta State 12-2 656 2 4. Colorado School of Mines 12-2 654 3 5. Grand Valley State 10-2 596 7 6. Shepherd 13-2 550 5 7. Angelo State 11-3 494 11 8. Bowie State 12-2 479 6 9. Harding 11-2 467 10 10. Notre Dame (Ohio) 11-2 465 9 11. West Florida 9-2 452 12 12. West Georgia 9-3 373 13 13. Kutztown 11-2 359 8 14. Nebraska-Kearney 10-3 318 15 15. Newberry 10-3 250 17 16. New Haven 10-2 243 14 17. Western Colorado 10-2 226 16 18. Albany State 10-2 160 18 19. Lenoir-Rhyne 9-3 154 NR 19. Ouachita Baptist 9-2 154 23 21. California (Pa.) 9-1 143 21 22. Bemidji State 10-3 137 19 23. Slippery Rock 9-3 131 20 24. Midwestern State 7-3 112 NR 25. Augustana (S.D.) 9-3 99 NR Others Receiving Votes: Frostburg St. (Md.), 97; Indiana (Pa.), 79; Indianapolis (Ind.), 65; Washburn (Kan.), 59; Findlay (Ohio), 52; Pittsburg St. (Kan.), 46; Tiffin (Ohio), 34; Minnesota-Duluth, 32; Henderson St. (Ark.), 31; Central Washington, 25; Bentley (Mass.), 24; Minnesota St., 23; Ashland (Ohio), 22; West Texas A&M, 15; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 14; Truman St. (Mo.), 13; Colorado St.-Pueblo, 7; Southeastern Oklahoma St., 7; Delta St. (Miss.), 5; Ohio Dominican, 4; Virginia Union, 4; West Ala bama, 3; Shaw (N.C.), 2; Chadron St. (Neb.), 1; Colorado Mesa, 1; UT-Permian Basin (Texas), 1; West Chester (Pa.), 1. D2FOOTBALL.COM August 21, 2022 Rec. LW 1. Ferris State 14-0 1 2. Valdosta State 12-2 2 3. Colorado School of Mines 12-2 4 4. Northwest Missouri State 11-2 3 5. Grand Valley State 10-2 5 6. Shepherd 13-2 6 7. West Florida 9-2 9 8. Angelo State 11-3 10 9. Harding 11-2 7 10. West Georgia 9-3 13 11. Notre Dame (Ohio) 11-2 12 12. Bowie State 12-2 8 13. Nebraska-Kearney 10-3 14 14. Kutztown 11-2 11 15. Western Colorado 10-2 15 16. Bemidji State 10-3 18 17. Ouachita Baptist 9-2 24 18. New Haven 10-2 16 19. Newberry 10-3 17 20. Albany State 10-2 19 21. Augustana 9-3 20 22. Lenoir-Rhyne 8-3 25 23. California (Pa.) 9-1 NR 24. Slippery Rock 9-3 22 25. Washburn 9-3 21 Tale of the Tape (2021) VSU KU SCORING 579 Points Per Game 41.4 Points Off Turnovers 65 FIRST DOWNS 338 Rushing 162 Passing 154 Penalty 22 RUSHING YARDAGE 3581 Yards gained rushing 3753 Yards lost rushing 172 Rushing attempts 541 Average Per Rush 6.6 Average Per Game 255.8 TDs Rushing 39 PASSING YARDAGE 3541 Comp-Att-Int 251-420-11 Average Per Pass 8.4 Average Per Catch 14.2 Average Per Game 252.9 TDs Passing 33 TOTAL OFFENSE 7122 Total Plays 961 Average Per Pay 7.4 Average Per Game 508.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 34-807 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 25-183 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 9-140 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 7.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 15.6 FUMBLES-LOST 13-5 PENALTIES-Yards 97-989 Average Per Game 70.6 PUNTS-Yards 42-1500 Average Per Punt 35.7 Net punt average 32.1 KICKOFFS-Yards 103-6198 Average Per Kick 60.2 Net kick average 39.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:05 3RD-DOWN Conversions 86/174 3rd-Down Pct. 49% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/21 4th-Down Pct 48% SACKS BY-YARDS 37-206 MISC YARDS 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 77 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 14-18 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (55-59) 93% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (44-59) 75% PAT-ATTEMPTS (73-74) 99% VALDOSTA STATE 2022 WEEK-BY-WEEK IN THE POLLS DATE AFCA D2 SR2 Preseason 3rd 2nd BLAZERTOP 25 HISTORY... Last Time Ranked in the AFCA Top 25 Aug. 15, 2022 Last Time Ranked in the AFCA Top 10 Aug. 15, 2022 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 25 279 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 10 ................ 183 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 5 130 Highest Ranking All-Time ............................ 1st (41 times) vs. Top 25 in 2021 5-2 vs. Top 25 all-time 67-62-2 vs. GSC 30-52-2 at home 36-26-1 on the road 26-33-1 neutral sites 5-3 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL INSIDE THE GAME
RUSHING: Valdosta State-I. Durham 13-45; J. Thompkins 10-36; S. McGill 11-29. Ferris State-T. Minor 8-125; J. Bernhardt 14-125; J. Burrell 4-103; CJ Jefferson 4-29; D. Lyburtus 2-25; E. Cummins 6-17; C. Clark 4-13; M. Taylor 1-2; M. Mitchell 5-1; TEAM 3-minus 4.
INTERCEPTIONS: Valdosta State-None. Ferris State-L. Daly 1-0; C. Williams FUMBLES:1-0. Valdosta State-I. Durham 1-1. Ferris State-M. Mitchell 2-0; J. Burrell 1-0; CJ Jefferson 1-1; J. Bernhardt 1-1.
PASSING: Valdosta State-I. Durham 14-32-2-158; E. Thiele 0-1-0-0. Ferris State-M. Mitchell 3-6-0-122; E. Cummins 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: Valdosta State-T. Roberts 4-22; B. Saunds 3-64; S. McGill 3-44; C. Allen 2-11; L. Gallimore 1-9; A. Dixon 1-8. Ferris State-X. Wade 1-72; T. HurtThompson 1-47; M. Taylor 1-3.
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 43 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLLAST TIME OUT . . . 2021 DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Dec.18,2021•McKinneyISDStadium•McKinney,Texas.•Att:3,933 #5 VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS 17 #1 FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS 58 Score by VALDOSTAQuartersSTATE 17 0 0 0 - 17 12-2 FERRIS STATE 20 21 17 0 - 58 14-0 Scoring Summary 1st 13:09 FSU Bernhardt 32-yard run (Barnett kick failed) 07:58 VSU McGill 18-yard pass from Duham (Thiele kick) 06:37 FSU Bernhardt 5-yard run (Barnett kick) 03:44 VSU Roberts 8-yard pass from Durham (Thiele kick) 02:47 VSU Thiele 25-yard field goal 01:54 FSU Burrell 78-yard run (Barnett kick) 2nd 09:18 FSU Bernhardt 2-yard run (Barnett kick) 01:36 FSU Minor 1-yard run (Barnett kick) 00:11 FSU Hurt-Thompson 47-yard pass from Mitchell (Barnett kick) 3rd 07:53 FSU Barnett 32-yard field goal 03:44 FSU Cummins 1-yard run (Barnett kick) 01:33 FSU Daly 37-yard fumble return (Barnett kick) Individual Stats
VSU FSU FIRST DOWNS 18 19 RUSHING YARDS (NET) 34-110 51-436 PASSING YARDS (NET) 158 122 Passes Comp-Att-Int. 14-35-2 3-7-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 69-268 58-558 Fumble Returns-Yards 2-18 3-45-1 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD 6-108 2-11 Interception Returns-Yards-TD 0-0 2-0 Punts (Number-Avg.) 3-31.7 0-0.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 5-2 Penalties-Yards 6-50 7-67 Possession Time 28:52 31:08 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 15 4 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 3 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scoring Chance 3-3 5-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-10 2-16 Points off Turnovers 3
Ferris State tallied 581 yards of offense in the game, including 459 on the ground with three rushers over 100 yards each. Bernhardt led the way with 148 yards on the ground on 14 carries and three scores. Minor had 125 yards with a score and Burrell had 103 and a touchdown. FSU was 3 of 7 passing for 122 yards in the game and a score. Despite the loss, the Blazers had three players finish with 1,000 or more rushing yards this season led by McGill who finished the season with 1,235 yards rushing and a teamhigh 14 rushing scores, while Durham finished with 1,012 yards on the ground with 13 rushing touchdowns and junior running back Jamar Thompkins finished with 1,001 yards rushing and nine rushing touchdowns. In addition, VSU had two wide receivers over 1,000 yards receiving as Saunds finished with 1,200 yards receiving on 73 catches and seven touchdowns and Gallimore finished with 1,123 yards on 58 receptions with 15 receiving scores. VSU was the only Division II school to have three 1,000-yard rushers and two 1,000-yard receivers. VSU had 16 seniors playing their final game in a Blazer uniform and what this team ac complished this season was outstanding with its third-straight Gulf South Conference title, sixth appearance in the national championship game, and second time in three years with the championship in 2018. The Blazers have gone 40-4 overall since the final five games of the 2017 season, which includes a number of these seniors on this team.
SACKS (UA-A): Valdosta State-C. Roberts 1-0. Ferris State-L. Oladipo 1-0; C. Murphy TACKLES1-0.(UA-A): Valdosta State-J. Jackson 6-1; C. Roberts 4-2; N. Moss 3-3; M. Jefferson 4-1; S. Colman 3-2; J. Williams 3-2; E. Watson 3-2; J. Martin 1-3; J. Gaskin 1-3; J. Bull 2-0; B. Williams 1-1; J. Baldi 1-1; A. Dulin 0-2. Ferris State-L. Daly 5-8; C. Williams; 5-2; C. Murphy 4-3; A. Bock 5-1; A. Simpson 2-3; C. Smith 2-2; L. Oladipo 3-0; J. Thomas 2-1; S. Girodat 2-; N. Matiere-Bey 1-2; A. Thomas 2-0; K. Near 1-1; M. Dedmond 0-2; S. Bradford 0-2. Team Stats 17 No. 5 Blazers Fall in National Title Game to No. 1 Ferris State PENSACOLA, Fla. – The No. 5 Valdosta State football team struggled over the final three quarters as it lost 58-17 to No. 1 Ferris State in the NCAA Division II National Champion ship Game on Saturday evening at McKinney ISD Stadium. The Blazers finish the season with a 12-2 record. Ferris State won its first national title in football with a 14-0 record in a rematch of the 2018 national title where the Blazers won their fourth national title with a thrilling 49-47 victory. VSU became the first school in NCAA Division II to have four different head coaches compete for a national title and the four national titles won are tied for third alltime in NCAA Division II with Grand Valley State. In a game with very cold temperatures comparatively to South Georgia at this time of year, explosive plays by the Bulldogs proved costly for the Blazers. Following a threeand-out by the Blazers on the opening drive, Ferris State needed just one play as quar terback Jared Bernhardt went 56-yards for a touchdown on the ground and a 6-0 lead as the PAT attempt was missed. For the game, four of the Bulldogs' touchdowns came on just eight plays combined. The Blazers came right back with a great drive as VSU converted three, third downs on the drive and junior quarterback Ivory Durham hit junior running back Seth McGill in the back of the end zone for a 7-6 VSU lead with 7:54 left in the first quarter. VSU went 13 plays for 75 yards and used 5:11 of the clock. Bernhardt and the Bulldogs needed just three plays on the ensuing drive for a 13-7 lead as Bernhardt called his own number for all 60 yards on the ground in the drive, including a 48-yard run and a five-yard score for his second rushing touchdown of the quarter.Durham hit graduate wide receiver Brian Saunds for 34 yards on the next drive and a personal foul on the Bulldogs moved the ball to the FSU 11. From there, Durham then found junior Travon Roberts in the end zone for a 14-13 lead with 3:44 left in the first quarter.Blazer senior Ja'Davien Williams forced Berhardt to fumble and senior Cory Roberts picked up the fumble at the FSU 11 setting the Blazers up in the red zone. VSU was unable to punch it in for a touchdown as sophomore kicker Estin Thiele connected on a 25-yard field goal for a 17-13 VSU lead with 2:47 left in the opening quarter. Continuing the back-and-fourth theme in the opening quarter, the Bulldogs' next pos session saw another explosive play as, on a 2nd and 13 from the FSU 22, Jeremy Burrell went 78-yards for a 20-17 Bulldog lead with 1:54 left in the quarter. On the ensuing VSU drive, Durham's pass was deflected in the air by Alex Thomas and intercepted by Cyntell Williams as FSU capitalized on the miscue with a rushing score from Berhardt as the Bulldogs converted two third downs on the drive and a fourth down for a 27-17 lead with 9:18 left in the half. VSU punted on its next possession followed by another FSU score and then, after VSU went four it late in the half on fourth down, FSU's Mylik Mitchell hit Tyrese Hunt-Thompson for a 47-yard touchdown strike and a 41-17 lead at intermission. The Blazers were uncharacteristically outscored 21-0 in the second quarter. VSU turned the Bulldogs over on downs in the red zone to begin the second half and had some momentum, but a strip sack fumble gave FSU the ball on the ensuing posses sion and the Bulldogs increased the lead to 44-17. Two more scores by the Bulldogs in the third quarter made the final margin of 58-17. For the game, VSU was held to 268 yards of offense, including 110 rushing yards and 158 passing yards. Durham went 14 of 32 passing for 158 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also led the team with 45 rushing yards. Roberts and McGill each caught touchdown passes, while Saunds, who played in his last collegiate game, finished with a team-high 64 yards on nine catches. Defensively, VSU forced three fumbles and recovered two in the game, while sopho more Jaylen Jackson led the way with seven tackles and six solo stops. Roberts finished with one sack for ten yards, two fumble returns for 18 yards and a forced fumble to go along with five tackles. He, along with a number of outstanding defensive players fin ished their careers, including tackle leader Nick Moss who finished his final season with 121 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. He had four breakups, four hurries and one fumble return this season.
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS44 Team Rankings (163 Ranked) Statistic NCAA Rank GSC Rank Value National Leader Value GSC Leader Value 3rd Down Conversion Pct. 8 1 0.491 Harding 0.552 Valdosta State 0.491 3rd Down Conversion Def. 67 4 0.364 Albany State 0.251 Delta State 0.320 4th Down Conversion Pct. 75 6 0.476 Truman State 0.846 West Alabama 0.636 4th Down Conversion Def. 116 6 0.533 Mars Hill 0.071 West Georgia 0.370 Blocked Kicks 123 4 1 Edinboro 12 Delta State 8 Blocked Kicks Allowed 114 7 4 14 teams tied 0 Mississippi College/West Alabama 1 Blocked Punts Alderson Broaddus 6 Delta State 4 Blocked Punts Allowed 142 8 3 65 teams tied 0 Mississippi College/Shorter/West Alabama 0 Completion Percentage 45 2 0.598 Southwest Baptist 0.694 West Georgia 0.638 Defensive TD’s 7 1 4 Bowie State 8 Valdosta State 4 Fewest Penalties 145 8 97 Michigan Tech 32 North Greenville 37 Fewest Penalties Per Game 88 5 6.93 Harding 3.08 North Greenville 3.36 Fewest Penalty Yards 153 8 997 Michigan Tech 265 North Greenville 363 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 122 6 71.21 Michigan Tech 26.50 North Greenville 33.00 First Down Defense 152 8 268 Bluefield State 115 Mississippi College 184 First Down Offense 3 1 338 Shepherd 369 Valdosta State 338 Fumbles Lost 30 4 5 Oklahoma Baptist 1 Shorter 2 Fumbles Recovered 16 2 12 Quincy 22 Delta State 13 Kickoff Return Defense 99 3 20.02 Allen 12.59 Delta State 19.37 Kickoff Returns 16 1 23.34 Assumption 29.34 Valdosta State 23.34 Net Punting 105 7 32.88 Ohio Dominican 42.46 North Greenville 39.14 Passes Had Intercepted 93 8 11 Bluefield State 1 Mississippi College 3 Passes Intercepted 89 2 9 Notre Dame (Ohio) 21 Delta State 13 Passing Offense 37 4 252.9 Mary 356.6 West Georgia 320.5 Passing Yards Allowed 15 1 160.0 Fayetteville State 112.6 Valdosta State 160.0 Passing Yards Per Completion 29 3 14.11 Mississippi College 28.77 Mississippi College 28.77 Punt Return Defense 99 7 9.20 Limestone 0.12 Mississippi College 2.50 Punt Returns 101 4 7.32 Saint Augustine’s 23.67 West Georgia 12.70 Red Zone Defense 15 1 0.673 Seton Hill 0.529 Valdosta State 0.673 Red Zone Offense 3 1 0.932 Nebraska-Kearney 0.936 Valdosta State 0.932 Rushing Defense 132 6 188.4 Augustana (S.D.) 41.8 West Florida 120.1 Rushing Offense 6 2 255.8 Harding 390.1 Mississippi College 293.8 Sacks Allowed 1 1 0.29 Valdosta State 0.29 Valdosta State 0.29 Scoring Defense 53 2 22.7 Albany State 6.2 West Georgia 20.5 Scoring Offense 5 2 43.2 Ferris State 46.4 West Florida 44.5 Tackles for Loss Allowed 9 3 3.43 West Florida 1.36 West Florida 1.36 Team Passing Efficiency 21 2 151.27 Nebraska-Kearney 187.97 West Florida 153.89 Team Passing Eff. Defense 23 1 110.74 Charleston (W.Va.) 87.92 Valdosta State 110.74 Team Sacks 44 2 2.64 Western Colorado 3.92 West Florida 2.82 Team Tackles for Loss 122 2 5.0 Bowie State 9.8 Delta State 8.4 Time of Possession 69 4 30:15 Harding 36:53 Delta State 34:15 Total Defense 68 3 348.4 Albany State 199.2 West Alabama 338.8 Total Offense 2 1 508.7 Ferris State 511.5 Valdosta State 508.7 Turnover Margin 51 2 0.36 Barton/Central Washington 1.55 West Georgia 0.50 Turnovers Gained 45 2 21 Notre Dame (Ohio) 36 Delta State 26 Turnovers Lost 64 7 16 Indiana (Pa.) 8 Shorter 10 Winning Percentage 4 1 0.857 Ferris State 1.000 Valdosta State 0.857 Individual Rankings (In Top 30 Only) Statistic VSU Player NCAA Rank GSC Rank Value National Leader Value GSC Leader Value Field Goal Percentage Estin Thiele 19 3 0.778 Anthony Beitko, California (Pa.) 0.941 C. Karhu, North Greenville 0.818 Field Goals Per Game Estin Thiele 27 3 1.00 C. Holmes, PSU / M. Robertson, Wingate 2.00 G. Dunkle, West Alabama 1.50 Fumbles Recovered Mondrell Jefferson 1 1 4 4 players tied 4 Jefferson, VSU / Valesco, DSU 4 Cory Roberts 23 3 2 Kickoff Return Toucdowns Lio'undre Gallimore 10 1 1 9 players tied 2 Gallimore, VSU / Edwards, NGU 1 Passing Efficiency Ivory Durham 19 2 151.6 Mike Hohensee, NW Mo. State 187.3 A. Reed, West Florida 157.6 Passing Touchdowns Ivory Durham 10 2 32 Tyson Bagent, Shepherd 53 A. Reed, West Florida 38 Passing Yards Ivory Durham 7 2 3,425 Tyson Bagent, Shepherd 5,000 H. Frost, West Georgia 3,618 Points Responsible For Ivory Durham 3 1 276 Tyson Bagent, Shepherd 338 I. Durham, Valdosta State 276 Points Responsible For P.G. Ivory Durham 11 2 19.7 Bryce Witt, Chowan 25.2 A. Reed, West Florida 23.1 Receiving Touchdowns Lio'undre Gallimore 7 1 15 Luke Little, Mary 20 L. Gallimore, Valdosta St. 15 Receiving Yards Brian Saunds 7 1 1,200 Danny Kittner, Mary 1,723 B. Saunds, Valdosta State 1,200 Lio'undre Gallimore 12 2 1,123 Receiving Yards Per Game Brian Saunds 30 2 85.7 Danny Kittner, Mary 156.6 T. Martin, West Alabama 90.0 Rush Yards Per Carry Jamar Thompkins 6 2 6.90 Shomari Mason, West Florida 8.46 S. Mason, West Florida 8.46 Seth McGill 12 4 6.53 Rushing Touchdowns Seth McGIll 16 1 14 Jared Bernhardt, Ferris State 26 S. McGill, Valdosta State 14 Ivory Durham 18 2 13 Rushing Yards Seth McGill 15 1 1,235 Cody Schrader, Truman State 2,074 S. McGill, Valdosta State 1,235 Scoring Estin Thiele 26 1 8.2 Kendel Givens, Ouachita Baptist 13.1 E. Thiele, Valdosta State 8.2 Total Offense Ivory Durham 11 2 316.9 Cooper Callis, Ouachita Baptist 340.8 A. Reed, West Florida 322.5 Total Points Scored Estin Thiele 9 1 115 3 players tied 156 E. Thiele, Valdosta State 115 Lio'undre Gallimore 24 3 96 Seth McGill 24 3 96 Total Touchdowns Lio'undre Gallimore 18 1 16 3 players tied 26 Gallimore, VSU / McGill, VSU 16 Seth McGill 18 1 16 Ivory Durham 26 3 14 Yards per Pass Attempt Ivory Durham 20 2 8.44 TJ Davis, Nebraska-Kearney 11.16 A. Reed, West Florida 8.93 Yards per Reception Lio'undre Gallimore 18 2 19.36 Malik Langley, Bloomsburg 26.46 D. Durden, West Florida 23.15 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL NATIONALLY SPEAKING
Interceptions 2 2x;
TD Receptions 2 3x; Last, Ronnie Blackmon vs. West Georgia (Nov 27)
Rushes 53 at Mississippi College (Oct 23) 436 vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) Per Rush 9.2 at West Florida (Nov 13) Rushes 6 2x; Last, vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) Attempts 44 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Completions 29 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Passing 381 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Per Pass 17.4 vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) Passes 4 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27)
Tackles 13 Liam
First Downs 28 at West Florida (Nov 13)
Pass
Total Plays 87 vs. Colorado Mines (Dec 11)
Punts 20 4 Gabriel Ballinas vs. Albany State (Sep 18) vs. West Georgia (Oct 30) Christian Royalston vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Daly vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) Lere Oladipo vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) vs. Albany State (Sep 18) Last, Raymond Boone vs. Bowie State (Dec 04) TEAM SUPERLATIVES
2021 INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES
Long Field Goal 50 Estin Thiele vs. Savannah State (Sep 04)
Yards
For
Pass
TD Rushes 3 2x; Last, Jared Bernhardt vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) Long Rush 78 Jeremy Burnell vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) Pass Attempts 44 Harrison Frost vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Pass Completions 29 Harrison Frost vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Yards Passing 381 Harrison Frost vs. West Georgia (Nov 27)
Tackles
Sacks
OPPONENT
Total Offense 679 at West Florida (Nov 13) Yards Per Play 9.6 vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) Points 61 at West Florida (Nov 13) Sacks by 2 vs. Ferris State (Dec 18)
Interceptions
Punts
Rushes 17 Seth McGill vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Yards Rushing 190 Seth McGill vs. Delta State (Oct 09) TD Rushes 3 2x; Last, Ivory Durham vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Long Rush 76 Seth McGill vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Pass Attempts 50 Ivory Durham at West Florida (Nov 13) Pass Completions 30 Ivory Durham at West Florida (Nov 13) Yards Passing 413 Ivory Durham at West Florida (Nov 13)
Interceptions By 2 vs. Albany State (Sep 18)
Turnovers
Interceptions
Pass
Yards Per Play 10.9 vs. Delta State (Oct 09) Points 66 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27)
Long Pass 72 Mylik Mitchell vs. Ferris State (Dec 18) Receptions 9 Phil Patterson vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Yards Receiving 159 Phil Patterson vs. West Georgia (Nov 27)
Punting Average 55.0 Steve Dawson at West Florida (Nov 13)
Yards
Yards
Long Punt Return 78 Quan Harrison
Long
Penalties 9 vs. Bowie State (Dec 04) Yards 70 vs. Bowie State (Dec 04) 4 vs. Albany State (Sep 18) By 2 3x; Last, vs. Ferris State (Dec 18)
Long Reception 64 Victor Talley at Virginia Union (Sep 11)
Long Reception 72 Xavier Wad vs. Ferris State (Dec 18)
Total Plays 82 vs. North Greenville (Nov 06)
Punts
Tackles For Loss 3.0 Brandarious
Punts 8 2x; Last, vs. Shorter (Oct 02)
Penalties 13 at West Florida (Nov 13)
Penalty Yards 98 at West Alabama (Oct 16) Turnovers 3 vs. Ferris State (Dec 18)
Punts 8 John Miller vs. Albany State (Sep 18)
Field Goals 2 4x by Estin Thiele, Last, vs. Colorado Mines (Dec 11)
TD
Yards
Yards
TD Passes 4 Harrison Frost vs. West Georgia (Nov 27)
Yards
Field Goals 2 2x; Last, Omar Cervantes at West Florida (Nov 13) Field Goal 47 Griffin Cerra at West Florida (Nov 13) 8 2x; Last, Brett Bardenwerper vs. Shorter (Oct 02)
Long Punt 56 Estin Thiele vs. Bowie State (Dec 04) Inside 20 2 2x by John Miller, Last, vs. Albany State (Sep 18) Punt Return 25 Brian Saunds vs. Savannah State (Sep 04) Long Kickoff Return 96 Lio’undre Gallimore vs. Delta State (Oct 09) 17 Nick Moss vs. Delta State (Oct 09) 2.0 Arrington Dulin vs. Colorado Mines (Dec 11)
2021 TEAM
Long Kickoff Return 38 2x; Last,
Penalty
Yards
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Sacks By 5 2x; Last, vs. Albany State (Sep 18)
Punts 9 vs. Albany State (Sep 18) Punting Average 51.5 vs. Bowie State (Dec 04) Long Punt 56 vs. Bowie State (Dec 04) Punt Inside 20 2 2x; Last, vs. Albany State (Sep 18) Long Punt Return 25 vs. Savannah State (Sep 04)
Rushes 28 Michael Zeman vs. Colorado Mines (Dec 11) Yards Rushing 195 Shomari Mason at West Florida (Nov 13)
TD
Sacks 1.0 4x; Last,
Long Punt 63 Kenny Amaya vs. Bowie State (Dec 04)
Punting Average 51.5 Estin Thiele vs. Bowie State (Dec 04)
TD Passes 4 Ivory Durham vs. Bowie State (Dec 04)
Long
Total Offense 719 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27)
First Downs 32 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27)
Punting Average 52.6 vs. North Greenville (Nov 06) Long Punt 63 vs. Bowie State (Dec 04) Punt Inside 20 4 vs. Albany State (Sep 18) Long Punt Return 78 vs. West Georgia (Oct 30)
TD
Inside
Rushes 48 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Rushing 401 vs. Delta State (Oct 09) Per Rush 10.6 vs. Delta State (Oct 09) TD Rushes 6 vs. West Georgia (Nov 27) Attempts 51 at West Florida (Nov 13) Completions 31 at West Florida (Nov 13) Passing 417 at West Florida (Nov 13) Per Pass 11.8 vs. Delta State (Oct 09) Passes 4 2x; Last, vs. Bowie State (Dec 04)
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES
Long Pass 64 Sam Edwards at Virginia Union (Sep 11) Receptions 15 Brian Saunds vs. North Greenville (Nov 06) Yards Receiving 220 Brian Saunds vs. North Greenville (Nov 06) TD Receptions 3 2x; Last, Brian Saunds vs. Bowie State (Dec 04)
Tackles Loss 2 5x; Last, Arrington Dulin vs. Colorado Mines (Dec 11) 1 9x; Last, Jameon Gaskin vs. Colorado Mines (Dec 11) SUPERLATIVES
Yards Rushing
Pass
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2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS48 09/11/82 H Mississippi College L 28-13 09/10/83 H Mississippi College L 26-3 09/14/84 H Clark Atlanta W 49-0 09/08/85 H Fort Valley State L 17-3 09/14/86 H Fort Valley State W 17-0 09/12/87 H Fort Valley State W 21-14 09/10/88 H Fort Valley State W 14-13 09/02/89 A Georgia Southern L 31-10 09/01/90 A Georgia Southern L 17-10 09/14/91 A Central Florida L 12-0 09/12/92 A Georgia Southern L 24-13 09/02/93 H Mount Senario W 65-0 09/03/94 H Knoxville W 36-0 09/02/95 H Gardner-Webb W 34-21 08/31/96 A Gardner-Webb W 42-16 08/30/97 A Georgia Southern L 45-26 08/29/98 A Albany State W 20-10 08/28/99 H Albany State W 18-6 08/26/00 A Albany State W 42-6 08/25/01 H Albany State W 41-6 08/31/02 A Albany State W 26-0 08/30/03 H Albany State W 21-3 09/04/04 A Albany State L 24-22 08/27/05 N Fort Valley State W 32-10 09/02/06 A Albany State W 20-16 09/01/07 H Albany State W 41-3 08/23/08 A Fort Valley State W 56-3 08/29/09 H Newberry L 31-24 09/04/10 H Wingate W 25-22 09/03/11 A Wingate W 34-28 (2OT) 09/01/12 A Saginaw Valley St. L 28-24 09/07/13 N Fort Valley State W 36-21 09/06/14 H Albany State W 38-10 09/03/15 A Albany State W 21-13 09/03/16 H Albany State W 16-7 09/02/17 A Albany State L 29-12 09/01/18 H Albany State W 45-14 09/07/19 A Albany State W 38-3 09/04/21 H Savannah State W 53-7 Season-OpenerRecords All-time 27-12 (.692) Home Games 16-4 Road Games 9-8 Neutral Games 2-0 Longest Winning Streak 6, (1998-2003) Longest Losing Streak 4, (1989-1992) Points Scored 1045 (26.8 ppg) Points Against 557 (14.3 ppg) Most-Played Opponent Albany State Opponent Overall Home Away Neutral Albany State 13-2 7-0 6-2 Central Florida 0-1 0-1 Clark Atlanta 1-0 1-0 Fort Valley State 6-1 3-1 1-0 2-0 Gardner-Webb 2-0 1-0 1-0 Georgia Southern 0-4 0-4 Knoxville 1-0 1-0 Mississippi Coll. 0-2 0-2 Mount Senario 1-0 1-0 Newberry 0-1 0-1 Saginaw Valley St. 0-1 0-1 Savannah State 1-0 1-0 Wingate 2-0 1-0 1-0 Victories - All Games Coach Years W L T PCT David Dean 2007-15 79 27 0 .745 Chris Hatcher 2000-06 76 12 0 .864 Hal Mumme 1993-96 40 17 1 .698 Mike Cavan 1986-91 37 22 2 .623 Kerwin Bell 2006-18 27 7 0 .794 Gary Goff 2019-21 22 3 0 .880 Mike Kelly 1997-99 15 16 0 .484 Jim Goodman 1982-84 15 17 1 .470 Jim Berryman 1985 5 6 0 .455 Mark Nelson 1999 0 2 0 .000 Winning Percentage - All Games Coach Years W L T PCT Gary Goff 2019-21 22 3 0 .880 Chris Hatcher 2000-06 76 12 0 .864 Kerwin Bell 2006-18 27 7 0 .794 David Dean 2007-15 79 27 0 .745 Hal Mumme 1993-96 40 17 1 .698 Mike Cavan 1986-91 37 22 2 .623 Mike Kelly 1997-99 15 16 0 .484 Jim Goodman 1982-84 15 17 1 .470 Jim Berryman 1985 5 6 0 .455 Mark Nelson 1999 0 2 0 .000 Victories - GSC Games Coach Years W L T PCT Chris Hatcher 2000-06 56 6 0 .903 David Dean 2007-15 42 19 0 .688 Mike Cavan 1986-91 29 15 2 .652 Hal Mumme 1993-96 24 10 1 .700 Kerwin Bell 2016-18 19 5 0 .792 Gary Goff 2019-21 14 1 0 .933 Mike Kelly 1997-99 12 12 0 .500 Jim Goodman 1982-84 7 14 0 .333 Jim Berryman 1985 3 5 0 .375 Mark Nelson 1999 0 2 0 .000 Winning Percenage - GSC Games Coach Years W L T PCT Gary Goff 2019-21 14 1 0 .933 Chris Hatcher 2000-06 56 6 0 .903 Kerwin Bell 2016-18 19 5 0 .792 Hal Mumme 1993-96 24 10 1 .700 David Dean 2007-15 42 19 0 .688 Mike Cavan 1986-91 29 15 2 .652 Mike Kelly 1997-99 12 12 0 .500 Jim Berryman 1985 3 5 0 .375 Jim Goodman 1982-84 7 14 0 .333 Mark Nelson 1999 0 2 0 .000 OverallCoachingRecordsSeason-OpenerGame-By-Game 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL SEASON-OPENERS
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 49 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLYEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS VALDOSTA STATE First Net Net Total Plays/ Total Yards/ Yards/ Year Downs Rushing Passing Plays Game Offense Game Play Att.-Comp. Pts.-Avg. TD 1982 193 894 2635 767 69.7 3543 322.1 4.6 396-191 230-20.9 29 1983 144 1662 1176 689 62.6 2838 257.9 4.1 197-79 171-15.1 22 1984 152 1300 1217 730 66.4 2517 228.8 3.4 212-83 215-19.5 24 1985 169 1968 1373 781 71.0 3341 303.7 4.3 236-105 193-17.5 22 1986 178 1958 1513 720 65.5 3471 315.5 4.8 200-107 267-24.3 35 1987 169 1823 1473 652 65.2 3296 329.6 5.1 180-99 231-23.1 31 1988 190 1459 2001 672 67.2 3460 346.0 5.1 265-144 234-23.4 29 1989 156 1349 1681 638 63.8 3030 303.0 4.7 238-132 188-18.8 23 1990 159 1711 1313 651 65.1 3024 302.4 4.6 194-106 214-21.4 23 1991 164 1726 1353 665 66.5 3079 307.9 4.6 213-108 219-21.9 26 1992 195 1019 2586 674 67.4 3605 360.5 5.3 416-273 251-25.1 33 1993 251 1388 3871 785 71.4 5259 478.1 6.7 513-363 449-40.8 62 1994 301 1606 4389 964 74.2 5995 461.2 6.2 594-409 527-40.5 73 1995 229 833 3842 812 73.8 4675 425.0 5.8 570-373 286-26.0 38 1996 300 2022 4275 915 70.4 6297 484.4 6.9 544-346 504-38.8 70 1997 190 1521 2225 736 66.9 3746 340.6 5.1 339-176 268-24.4 38 1998 154 1575 2294 697 63.4 2869 260.8 4.1 383-174 206-18.7 27 1999 198 1842 1813 724 65.8 3655 332.3 5.1 296-135 233-21.2 31 2000 308 1444 4361 861 71.8 5805 483.8 6.7 522-372 513-42.8 73 2001 328 2278 4356 868 66.8 6634 510.3 7.6 478-337 617-47.5 86 2002 307 1816 4162 1095 73.0 5978 398.5 5.5 547-355 500-33.3 65 2003 263 1296 3433 853 71.1 4729 394.1 5.5 483-293 391-32.6 51 2004 284 2706 3119 936 62.4 5825 416.1 6.2 420-302 489-34.9 59 2005 338 1257 3307 850 70.8 4564 380.3 5.4 489-317 338-28.2 40 2006 197 1068 2830 663 66.3 3898 389.9 5.9 391-261 349-34.9 47 2007 313 2360 3431 1003 71.6 5791 413.6 5.8 524-334 540-38.6 71 2008 340 1619 2950 804 67.0 4569 380.8 5.7 427-256 340-28.3 46 2009 238 1320 2864 759 75.9 4184 418.4 5.5 420-258 312-31.2 40 2010 185 1652 1783 749 68.1 3435 312.3 4.6 332-180 260-23.6 32 2011 186 1812 2103 668 66.8 3915 391.5 59 325-180 273-27.3 34 2012 303 3065 3506 993 70.9 6571 469.4 6.6 422-264 582-41.6 80 2013 227 1791 2505 753 75.3 4296 429.6 5.7 394-233 357-35.7 49 2014 313 2845 3066 971 74.6 5911 454.7 6.1 411-275 424-32.6 49 2015 272 2092 2973 869 72.4 5065 422.1 5.8 412-268 434-36.2 55 2016 266 1279 3420 906 82.4 4699 427.2 5.2 545-304 381-34.6 43 2017 197 1680 1925 648 72.9 3605 400.6 5.6 315-169 276-30.7 37 2018 341 3676 3658 930 66.4 7334 523.9 7.9 419-241 728-52.0 97 2019 276 2862 2881 752 68.4 5743 522.1 7.6 331-232 428-38.9 58 2021 338 3563 3541 961 68.6 7122 508.7 7.4 420-251 579-41.4 77 OPPONENTS First Net Net Tot Yds. Yards/ VSU Net VSU Passes INT Avg. Year Downs Rushing Passing Allowed Game Att.-Comp. Pts.-Avg. Punt Avg. Intercepted Yards Ret. Ret. 1982 235 2664 1731 4395 399.5 285-145 298-27.1 38.3 14 164 11.7 1983 195 2115 1319 3434 312.2 237-104 233-21.2 34.3 14 127 9.1 1984 177 2005 1281 3286 298.7 234-94 181-16.5 34.9 17 188 11.1 1985 167 1757 1471 3228 293.5 269-106 163-14.8 37.9 13 154 11.8 1986 197 1228 2122 3350 304.5 358-194 174-15.8 39.2 32 277 8.7 1987 181 1550 1564 3114 311.4 268-131 178-17.8 32.2 17 311 18.3 1988 178 1624 1450 3074 307.4 242-112 200-20.0 33.2 14 118 8.4 1989 165 1644 1255 2899 289.9 208-96 210-21.0 34.1 9 80 8.9 1990 162 1527 1280 2807 280.7 197-101 183-18.3 33.0 13 159 12.2 1991 171 1365 1783 3148 314.8 258-129 167-16.7 37.6 13 82 6.3 1992 166 1801 1330 3131 313.1 248-103 210-21.0 31.8 10 159 15.9 1993 169 1423 1613 3036 276.0 247-136 197-17.9 33.6 8 154 19.3 1994 207 1559 1924 3483 267.9 303-148 162-12.5 29.7 14 222 15.9 1995 195 1853 1524 3377 307.0 243-116 229-20.8 36.7 9 138 15.3 1996 241 2091 2236 4327 332.9 323-162 313-24.1 35.1 11 69 6.3 1997 183 1403 1798 3201 291.0 278-130 222-20.2 33.4 13 92 7.1 1998 148 1852 1100 2952 268.4 216-80 213-19.4 30.9 16 120 7.5 1999 184 1730 1484 3214 292.2 234-107 219-19.9 33.0 10 173 17.3 2000 212 2043 2088 4131 344.3 316-161 310-25.8 36.7 15 264 17.6 2001 221 1397 2130 3352 271.3 408-224 188-14.5 30.6 18 219 12.2 2002 218 832 3227 4059 270.6 526-264 236-15.7 33.3 26 197 7.6 2003 229 1712 2443 4155 346.2 395-207 206-17.2 36.5 9 120 13.3 2004 251 2205 2563 4768 340.6 366-187 305-21.8 31.8 22 258 11.7 2005 212 1675 2873 4548 379.0 399-225 249-20.8 34.4 20 227 11.4 2006 148 1125 1577 2702 270.2 252-126 157-15.7 33.3 13 292 22.5 2007 251 1693 2876 4569 326.4 482-270 247-17.6 36.3 27 497 18.4 2008 223 1299 2356 3655 304.6 454-259 223-18.6 36.3 10 203 20.3 2009 224 1129 2302 3431 343.1 353-194 224-22.4 34.4 7 45 6.4 2010 189 1011 2200 3211 291.9 389-211 189-17.2 35.6 20 363 18.1 2011 198 1477 2148 3625 362.5 347-189 239-23.9 37.3 15 331 22.1 2012 253 2211 2742 4953 353.8 390-187 280-20.0 36.7 22 159 7.2 2013 208 1481 2784 4265 426.5 308-187 298-29.8 36.5 10 197 19.7 2014 313 1878 2982 4860 373.8 403-216 255-19.6 35.7 14 -12.1 -0.9 2015 243 2372 2295 4667 388.9 327-179 319-26.6 36.2 15 287 23.9 2016 178 1759 2162 3921 356.5 330-157 268-24.4 30.2 27 149 13.5 2017 157 1478 1662 3140 348.9 255-131 188-20.9 34.4 11 261 23.7 2018 268 1883 2929 4812 343.7 457-252 316-22.6 36.3 18 506 28.1 2019 204 1648 2058 3426 311.5 326-173 204-18.6 35.0 9 175 19.4 2021 269 2636 2239 4875 348.2 372-179 318-22.7 32.9 9 140 15.6 School Record No 2020 season due to COVID-19
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS50 TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS Year Player G Plays Yards 1982 James Owens 10 402 2,906 1983 Terry Mallory 8 173 732 1984 Mark Dace 11 216 680 1985 Mark Dace 7 186 899 1986 Mark Dace 11 315 1,744 1987 Tye Cottle 9 146 816 1988 Tye Cottle 10 334 1,969 1989 Tye Cottle 10 311 1,582 1990 Tye Cottle 10 243 1,182 1991 Chris Hatcher 7 186 1,044 1992 Chris Hatcher 10 424 2,493 1993 Chris Hatcher 11 495 3,532 1994 Chris Hatcher 13 537 3,955 1995 Lance Funderburk 11 581 3,549 1996 Lance Funderburk 13 570 4,167 1997 Donnie Johnston 11 198 935 1998 Brandon Cowart 9 282 1,267 1999 Kenn Barnett 11 187 964 2000 Dusty Bonner 12 534 3,965 2001 Dusty Bonner 13 469 4,035 2002 Buster Faulkner 15 611 3,513 2003 Barrett Wilkes 12 487 3,220 2004 Fabian Walker 14 534 3,465 2005 Barrett Wilkes 11 453 2,703 2006 Willie Copeland 10 428 2,618 2007 Willie Copeland 14 569 3,331 2008 Chris Hart 12 332 2,084 2009 Kellen Lewis 10 481 2,999 2010 Brett Whitmire 9 240 1,241 2011 Austen Roberts 8 220 1,239 2012 Cayden Cochran 13 438 3,060 2013 Cayden Cochran 8 291 1,577 2014 Jake Medlock 11 385 2,643 2015 EJ Hilliard 12 460 2,737 2016 Adam Robles 10 345 2,024 2017 Rogan Wells 9 333 1,897 2018 Rogan Wells 14 500 3,807 2019 Rogan Wells 11 382 3,352 2021 Ivory Durham 14 531 4,416 RUSHING LEADERS Year Player G Rushes Yards 1982 Henry Chubb 11 100 475 1983 Henry Chubb 11 121 668 1984 Michael Williams 10 67 362 1985 Tony Allen 9 127 564 1986 Eric Clark 11 118 565 1987 Donnie Harrell 10 142 632 1988 Ramon Allen 10 155 780 1989 Ramon Allen 10 197 846 1990 Ramon Allen 10 211 957 1991 Ramon Allen 9 109 488 1992 Dominique Ross 9 153 734 1993 Dominique Ross 11 167 1,030 1994 Dominique Ross 13 256 1,473 1995 David Glisson 11 147 837 1996 Vontrell Mitchell 13 186 1,355 1997 Vontrell Mitchell 9 170 840 1998 Marcus Ray 19 81 351 1999 Mike Christopher 10 104 507 2000 Aaron Jenkins 12 72 499 2001 Aaron Jenkins 13 199 1,503 2002 Aaron Jenkins 14 214 1,304 2003 Tyran Robinson 12 104 571 2004 Tyran Robinson 14 213 1,267 2005 Vincent Brown 9 136 768 2006 Rashawn Robinson 10 66 392 2007 Michael Terry 14 164 1,107 2008 Markus Manson 12 84 447 2009 Kellen Lewis 10 109 485 2010 David Arnold 11 107 516 2011 David Bailey 8 95 516 2012 Cedric O’Neal 13 180 1,198 2013 Cedric O’Neal 10 140 975 2014 Austin Scott 13 155 943 2015 Cedric O’Neal 12 176 1,069 2016 Cedric Hollingshed 9 107 476 2017 Rogan Wells 9 116 492 2018 Jamar Thompkins 14 137 1,329 2019 Jamar Thompkins 11 124 950 2021 Seth McGill 14 189 1,235 PASSING LEADERS Year Player G Comp.-Att. Yards 1982 James Owens 10 169-339 2,258 1983 Terry Mallory 8 41-98 681 1984 Mark Dace 11 42-106 662 1985 Mark Dace 7 53-108 762 1986 Mark Dace 11 104-186 1,435 1987 Tye Cottle 9 54-98 767 1988 Tye Cottle 10 143-262 1,960 1989 Tye Cottle 10 131-235 1,677 1990 Tye Cottle 10 99-179 1,189 1991 Chris Hatcher 7 81-150 1,088 1992 Chris Hatcher 10 264-400 2,548 1993 Chris Hatcher 11 335-471 3,651 1994 Chris Hatcher 13 367-508 4,076 1995 Lance Funderburk 11 356-544 3,706 1996 Lance Funderburk 13 342-532 4,226 1997 Donnie Johnston 11 83-155 924 1998 Brandon Cowart 9 109-240 1,446 1999 Kenn Barnett 11 61-133 889 2000 Dusty Bonner 12 351-488 4,126 2001 Dusty Bonner 13 298-425 4,037 2002 Buster Faulkner 15 327-503 3,826 2003 Barrett Wilkes 12 272-431 3,269 2004 Fabian Walker 14 299-417 3,062 2005 Barrett Wilkes 11 266-376 2,668 2006 Willie Copeland 10 250-372 2,663 2007 Willie Copeland 14 311-489 3,160 2008 Chris Hart 12 143-251 1,841 2009 Kellen Lewis 10 232-372 2,514 2010 Brett Whitmire 9 109-195 1,107 2011 Austen Roberts 8 98-182 1,034 2012 Cayden Cochran 13 218-338 2,710 2013 Cayden Cochran 8 139-245 1,538 2014 Jake Medlock 11 172-246 2,024 2015 EJ Hilliard 12 225-346 2,425 2016 Adam Robles 10 173-315 2,046 2017 Rogan Wells 9 121-217 1,897 2018 Rogan Wells 14 209-364 3,075 2019 Rogan Wells 11 213-297 2,650 2021 Ivory Durham 14 244-406 3,425 RECEIVING LEADERS Year Player G Rec. Yards 1982 Carl Armstrong 11 61 1,028 1983 Kelvin Sheppard 11 22 388 1984 Kevin Gray 11 23 455 1985 Darrien Teals 11 33 448 1986 Randy Fisher 11 46 753 1987 Randy Fisher 10 36 585 1988 Randy Fisher 10 52 864 1989 Randy Fisher 10 51 690 1990 Dexter Holiday 8 25 393 1991 Dexter Holiday 10 23 375 1992 Calvin Walker 10 71 867 1993 Calvin Walker 11 82 944 1994 Robert Williams 13 86 1,187 1995 Sean Pender 11 111 983 1996 Rodney Brown 13 61 1,148 1997 Mike Bowman 11 43 728 1998 Nikko Cooper 11 35 581 1999 Reggie Mosley 11 24 384 2000 Reggie Mosley 12 67 1,106 2001 Reggie Mosley 13 65 1,063 2002 Reggie Mosley 15 79 1,295 2003 Andre Zellner 12 42 558 2004 Tyran Robinson 14 67 672 2005 Sherard Reynolds 12 38 650 2006 Cedric Jones 10 66 911 2007 Cedric Jones 14 102 1,171 2008 Cedric Jones 11 57 551 2009 Cedric Jones 8 57 544 2010 Ronnye Nelson 11 33 295 2011 Griffin Roelle 10 35 395 2012 Gerald Ford 13 69 1,026 2013 Seantavius Jones 10 55 777 2014 Chris Anderson 13 67 714 2015 Greg Dent 12 60 863 2016 Xay Howard 11 48 669 2017 Dallas Baldner 9 29 347 2018 Lio'undre Gallimore 14 36 900 2019 Brian Saunds 11 54 938 2021 Brian Saunds 14 73 1,200 SCORING LEADERS Year Player G TDs Points 1982 Carl Armstrong 11 8 48 Brad Bauer 11 0 48 1983 Tracy Soles 9 9 54 1984 Keith Moore 11 0 59 1985 Keith Moore 11 0 59 1986 Randy Fisher 11 10 60 1987 Rodney Fulk 10 0 44 1988 Jack McTyre 10 0 58 1989 Jack McTyre 10 0 33 1990 Ramon Allen 10 13 78 1991 Don Kelly 10 0 59 1992 Dominique Ross 9 12 72 1993 Dominique Ross 11 13 78 1994 Robert Williams 13 21 126 Stanley Flanders 13 21 126 1995 Rodney Brown 10 9 54 1996 Nikko Cooper 13 14 86 1997 Mike Bowman 11 11 66 1998 James Lightfoot 11 0 38 1999 Carlos Hope 11 7 42 2000 Aaron Jenkins 12 13 78 C.J. Lofton 12 13 78 2001 Aaron Jenkins 13 21 126 2002 Will Rhody 15 0 105 2003 Will Rhody 12 0 82 2004 Will Rhody 14 0 121 2005 Michael Green 12 0 94 2006 Zachary Williams 10 0 66 2007 Zachary Williams 14 0 104 2008 Albert Dukes 12 8 50 2009 Kellen Lewis 10 9 54 2010 Daniel Andersen 11 0 60 2011 Daniel Andersen 10 0 67 2012 Daniel Andersen 12 0 87 2013 Seantavius Jones 10 13 78 2014 Anthony Pistelli 13 0 114 2015 Cedric O’Neal 13 19 114 2016 Andrew Gray 11 0 87 2017 Andrew Gray 9 0 52 2018 Andrew Gray 14 0 144 2019 Seth McGill 11 13 78 Jamar Thompkins 11 13 78 2021 Estin Thiele 14 0 115 TACKLE LEADERS Year Player UT AT TT 1982 Cliff Fouty 20 135 155 1983 Lenny Parker 47 76 123 1984 Lenny Parker 62 63 125 1985 Jimmy Francis 63 62 125 1986 Jessie Tuggle 42 87 129 1987 Jimmy Brookins 69 36 105 1988 Jimmy Brookins 73 52 125 1989 Shaun Utley 44 35 79 1990 Freddie Richardson 45 36 81 1991 Chris Dupree 33 39 72 1992 Chris Dupree 40 41 81 1993 Erasmus Harvey 39 41 80 1994 Edward Mitchell 55 44 99 1995 Ryan Branch 67 53 120 1996 Jarmal Stevens 56 46 102 1997 Jesse Sutton 43 62 105 1998 Jesse Sutton 43 67 110 1999 Michael Williams 42 46 88 2000 Mike Fowler 67 34 101 2001 Ced Dickerson 53 29 82 2002 Marlin Adams 52 43 95 2003 Jason Cost 36 50 86 2004 Spencer Fortson 45 36 81 2005 Tim Thompson 38 17 55 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL ANNUAL SEASON LEADERS
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 51 2006 Will Montford 43 42 85 2007 Will Montford 48 74 122 2008 Larry Dean 42 53 95 2009 Larry Dean 40 40 80 2010 Larry Dean 49 73 122 2011 Chris Pope 43 49 92 2012 Chris Pope 54 73 127 2013 Chris Pope 45 47 92 2014 Duran Lowe 54 38 92 Kenny Murphy 57 35 92 2015 Shar. Washington 60 34 94 2016 Kenny Moore 45 20 65 2017 Malik Slater 37 46 83 2018 Jameon Gaskin 34 41 75 2019 Cory Roberts 30 31 61 2021 Nick Moss 57 64 121 INTERCEPTION LEADERS Year Player G No. Yards 1982 Timmy Massey 11 3 30 Jimmy Francis 11 3 28 1983 Dallis Smith 11 5 91 1984 Jimmy Francis 11 4 31 1985 Jimmy Francis 11 5 109 1986 Dallis Smith 11 9 53 1987 Calvin Orr 10 4 71 1988 Deon Searcy 10 5 11 1989 Deon Searcy 10 4 29 1990 Derick McCant 10 2 35 1991 Chris Dupree 10 5 45 1992 Antonio Hill 10 2 72 Walt Foy 10 2 28 1993 Tony Hill 11 3 36 1994 Tony Hill 11 2 33 Marcus Johnson 11 2 18 1995 Cornelius Seymour 11 2 97 Albert Fanoga 8 2 13 1996 Austin Harmon 13 4 3 1997 Jerome Mills 10 5 59 1998 Terrell Battle 8 3 37 Vaughn Clark 11 3 0 1999 Tabious Carter 10 2 56 Shamonta Dean 9 2 48 Demeakey Williams 10 2 0 2000 Ced Dickerson 12 4 77 2001 Wesley Brown 13 4 35 2002 Chris Fowler 14 7 35 2003 Ellitot Burkes 12 2 35 2004 Sam Reynolds 14 5 1 2005 Bernard George 10 4 13 2006 Sherard Reynolds 10 3 81 Maurice Leggett 10 3 3 2007 Sherard Reynolds 14 7 176 2008 Sherard Reynolds 12 4 132 2009 Carlos Anderson 10 3 3 2010 Stevie Harden 11 8 229 2011 Harrison Dreiling 10 3 59 Ryan Smith 9 3 43 Matt Pierce 10 3 127 2012 Lance Holder 13 4 44 2013 Dominique Wheeler 10 4 86 2014 Kenny Murphy 13 2 5 Tavaris Williams 13 2 0 Isaiah Gresham 13 2 0 Kenny Moore 13 2 23 Brandon Brown 13 2 34 2015 Kenny Moore 12 3 114 Malcolm McClenton 12 3 10 2016 Kenny Moore 11 5 87 Brandon Roe 11 5 64 2017 Brandon Roe 9 5 174 2018 Alex Brown 14 4 95 2019 Cory Roberts 11 4 16 2021 Taurus Dotson 14 3 53 PUNT RETURN LEADERS Year Player No. Yards Avg. 1982 Jimmy Francis 30 199 6.6 1983 Derrick Harris 24 155 6.5 1984 Derrick Harris 18 198 11.0 1985 Jimmy Francis 29 140 4.8 1986 Randy Fisher 23 205 8.9 1987 Randy Fisher 19 192 10.1 1988 Edward Jackson 10 100 10.0 1989 Edward Jackson 26 158 6.1 1990 Deon Searcy 15 124 8.3 1991 Antonio Hill 27 276 10.2 1992 Antonio Hill 18 110 6.1 1993 Stanley Flanders 18 200 11.1 1994 Stanley Flanders 13 158 12.2 1995 Gary Goff 8 31 3.9 1996 Gary Goff 20 64 3.2 1997 Eric Doggett 24 260 10.8 1998 Eric Doggett 28 359 12.8 1999 Eric Doggett 32 452 14.1 2000 Reggie Mosley 25 224 9.0 2001 Michael Greer 16 91 5.7 2002 Reggie Mosley 33 250 7.6 2003 Bama Adams 33 372 11.3 2004 Bama Adams 13 174 13.4 2005 Waymon Ford 11 60 5.5 2006 Sherard Reynolds 30 496 16.5 2007 Sherard Reynolds 24 320 13.3 2008 Roger King 18 195 10.8 2009 Chris Wellborn 23 154 6.7 2010 Ronnye Nelson 24 173 7.2 2011 Quin Roberson 17 219 12.9 2012 Quin Roberson 24 394 16.4 2013 Regginald Lewis 12 138 11.5 2014 Nick Burgman 27 188 6.9 2015 Greg Dent 18 117 6.5 2016 Gary Simon 30 408 13.6 2017 Dallas Baldner 9 88 9.8 2018 Brian Saunds 26 327 12.6 2019 Brian Saunds 14 139 9.9 2021 Brian Saunds 21 151 7.2 KICK RETURN LEADERS Year Player No. Yards Avg. 1982 Kelvin Sheppard 20 422 21.1 1983 Derrick Harris 21 610 29.0 1984 Derrick Harris 27 534 19.8 1985 Donnie Harrell 15 280 18.7 1986 Derwin Whatley 11 288 26.2 1987 Clifford Scott 16 435 27.2 1988 Donnie Harrell 11 258 23.5 1989 Eric Luke 15 307 20.5 1990 Eric Luke 10 201 20.1 1991 Calvin Walker 12 300 25.0 1992 Calvin Walker 8 182 22.8 1993 Calvin Walker 8 188 23.5 1994 Billy Poole 12 284 23.7 1995 Chris Jackson 12 235 19.6 1996 Vontrell Mitchell 17 436 25.7 1997 Wendell Olden 19 427 22.5 1998 Eric Doggett 12 280 23.3 1999 Reggie Mosley 11 303 27.6 2000 Reggie Mosley 29 522 18.0 2001 Reggie Mosley 22 522 23.7 2002 Reggie Mosley 20 433 21.6 2003 Tyran Robinson 14 361 25.8 2004 Vincent Brown 34 774 22.8 2005 Sherard Reynolds 16 391 24.4 2006 Tyler Aurandt 5 116 23.2 2007 Roger King 15 279 18.6 2008 Isaiah Jupiter 9 147 16.3 2009 Ronnye Nelson 14 318 22.7 2010 Ronnye Nelson 28 625 22.3 2011 Troy Braswell 22 442 20.1 2012 Matt Pierce 25 579 23.2 2013 Regginald Lewis 15 337 22.5 2014 Cedric O’Neal 15 326 21.7 2015 Gary Dent 36 707 19.6 2016 Jeray Demby 21 440 20.9 2017 Kenny Benjamin 25 543 21.7 2018 Michael Henderson 19 414 21.8 2019 Seth McGill 9 242 26.9 2021 Lio'undre Gallimore 12 372 31.0 PUNTING LEADERS Year Player G Punts Avg. 1982 Brad Bauer 11 60 37.1 1983 Terry Mallory 11 76 37.6 1984 Terry Mallory 11 66 37.6 1985 Terry Mallory 11 72 42.2 1986 Terry Mallory 11 58 40.6 1987 Kevin Maddox 9 44 35.6 1988 Mike McCullough 9 39 34.9 1989 Mike McCullough 10 60 36.1 1990 Brian Chestnutt 7 32 35.8 1991 Chad Mosley 5 27 40.6 1992 Chad Mosley 10 45 36.4 1993 David Ashby 9 30 39.4 1994 David Ashby 11 32 40.4 1995 Wayne DeVane 9 41 40.0 1996 Wayne DeVane 12 45 38.1 1997 Wayne DeVane 10 48 36.8 1998 Andy Gibbs 11 80 35.7 1999 Kenn Barnett 11 62 36.9 2000 Andy Gibbs 12 38 35.7 2001 Brent Palma 12 37 33.7 2002 Kenn Barnett 15 77 37.3 2003 Kenn Barnett 12 68 38.6 2004 Travis Tidwell 14 58 38.7 2005 Travis Tidwell 12 60 37.3 2006 Steven Wright 10 40 35.2 2007 Steven Wright 14 56 37.1 2008 Jack Fulford 12 53 40.8 2009 Jack Fulford 10 50 40.0 2010 Jack Fulford 11 62 41.5 2011 Jack Fulford 9 41 41.9 2012 Daniel Andersen 12 51 40.1 2013 Dominic DeMasi 10 47 39.9 2014 Anthony Pistelli 13 30 39.1 2015 Gavin Wilson 12 47 37.8 2016 Gavin Wilson 11 63 35.5 2017 Gavin Wilson 9 38 40.7 2018 Gavin Wilson 14 42 39.1 2019 Tyson Shaw 11 30 38.2 2021 John Miller 11 30 37.0 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLANNUAL SEASON LEADERS
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS52 RUSHING ATTEMPTS No. Att. Opponent Date 1. 75 Arkansas Tech Sept. 25, 1999 2. 63 West Alabama Oct. 6, 1990 3. 58 Delta State Nov. 7, 2015 4. 57 UT-Martin Sept. 15, 1990 5. 53 Harding Sept. 18, 2004 53 A&M-Kingsville Nov. 16, 2013 53 West Georgia Oct. 11, 2014 8. 52 Lees-McRae Oct. 26, 1991 52 Catawba Nov. 24, 2007 52 Mississipp College Oct. 18, 2014 RUSHING YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 446 Shorter Sept. 28, 2019 2. 401 Delta State Oct. 09, 2021 3. 395 West Georgia Nov. 10, 2018 395 North Alabama Nov. 22, 2014 5. 391 West Florida Nov. 3, 2018 391 Arkansas Tech Sept. 25, 1999 7. 379 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 2021 8. 358 Delta State Oct. 12, 2019 9. 382 Lenoir-Rhyne Dec. 1, 2018 10. 365 West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. TDs Opponent Date 1. 7 Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009 7 Edward Waters Sept. 29, 2012 3. 6 Lees-McRae Oct. 26, 1991 6 West Alabama Nov. 24, 2012 6 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014 6 West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021 7. 5 6 Times (Last, Oct. 23, 2021) PASS ATTEMPTS No. Att. Opponent Date 1. 70 West Georgia Nov. 11, 1995 2. 68 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 3. 67 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 4. 62 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 62 West Georgia Oct. 16, 1993 6. 61 North Alabama Oct. 28, 1995 7. 58 Delta State Sept. 20, 2014 8. 56 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 56 Delta State Oct. 1, 2009 10. 55 four times (Last, Nov. 21, 2015) PASS COMPLETIONS No. Comp. Opponent Date 1. 48 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 2. 45 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 45 West Georgia Oct. 16, 1993 4. 43 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 5. 42 West Georgia Nov. 11, 1995 42 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 7. 41 West Georgia Oct. 15, 1994 8. 40 West Alabama Oct. 19, 1996 40 Mississippi College Nov. 4, 1995 40 Tarleton State Oct. 9, 1993 PASSING YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 575 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 2. 508 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 3. 488 Ouachita Baptist Sept. 11, 2004 4. 480 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 5. 477 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 6. 474 Southern Arkansas Sept. 28, 2002 7. 463 West Alabama Oct. 7, 1995 8. 462 Ouachita Baptist Oct. 8, 2011 9. 457 Delta State Oct. 29, 1994 10. 455 twice (Last, Oct. 28, 2000) PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Att. Opponent Date 1. 7* West Alabama Oct. 20, 2001 7* Ouachita Baptist Nov. 4, 2000 7* Delta State Oct. 29, 1994 7* Clark-Atlanta Sept. 24, 1994 7* Tarleton State Oct. 9, 1993 6. 6 11 times (Last, Dec. 15, 2018) TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS No. Plays Opponent Date 1. 101 Delta State Sept. 20, 2014 2. 97 Arkansas Tech Sept. 25, 1999 3. 95 A&M-Kingsville Nov. 16, 2013 95 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 5. 91 West Georgia Oct. 20, 1984 91 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 7. 90 Arkansas Tech Sept. 22, 2007 90 North Alabama Oct. 28, 1995 9. 89 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 719 West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021 2. 682 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 3. 671 Shorter Sept. 28, 2019 4. 659 North Alabama Oct. 27, 2001 5. 651 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014 6. 648 North Alabama Oct. 28, 2000 7. 642 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 8. 633 Southern Arkansas Oct. 14, 1995 9. 631 West Alabama Oct. 19, 1996 10. 629 North Alabama Nov. 22, 2014 FIRST DOWNS No. FD Opponent Date 1. 39 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 39 West Alabama Oct. 19, 1996 3. 34 North Alabama Oct. 28, 2000 34 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014 5. 33 West Florida Nov. 3, 2018 33 Shorter Nov. 17, 2017 33 Fort Valley State Sept. 17, 1994 8. 32 6 Times (Last, Nov. 27, 2021) POINTS SCORED No. Pts. Opponent Date 1. 70 Delta State (W, 70-12) Oct. 6, 2001 70 Edward Waters (W, 70-6) Nov. 7, 2009 3. 69 Fort Valley State (W, 69-0) Sept. 8, 2007 4. 68 Tarleton State (W, 68-10) Oct. 9, 1993 5. 66 Bowie State (W, 66-16) Nov. 24,2018 66 West Ga. (W, 66-35) Nov. 27, 2021 6. 65 Mount Senario (W 65-0) Sept. 2, 1993 KICKOFF RETURN YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 223 Carson-Newman Nov. 22, 2003 2. 217 West Alabama Oct. 10, 2013 3. 211 North Alabama Oct. 26, 2013 4. 199 Delta State Oct. 2, 2004 5. 192 Central Arkansas Sept. 22, 2001 6. 180 North Alabama Nov. 11, 2011 7. 169 West Alabama Sept. 22, 2012 8. 166 Carson-Newman Sept. 6, 1997 9. 154 UNC-Pembroke Nov. 7, 2013 10. 153 West Alabama Nov. 4, 2017 153 Truman State Nov. 7, 1996 PUNT RETURN YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 202 Arkansas Tech Sept. 23, 2006 2. 183 North Alabama Dec. 1, 2007 3. 175 Southern Arkansas Oct. 7, 2006 4. 138 Delta State Oct. 6, 2001 5. 129 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2012 6. 117 West Georgia Nov. 15, 2003 7. 119 Arkansas Tech Oct. 26, 1998 119 West Georgia Nov. 10, 2001 9. 111 West Georgia Oct. 30, 2008 10. 109 Arkansas-Monticello Nov. 4, 2006 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL TEAM RECORDS - SINGLE GAME
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 53 PUNTSNo.Punts Opponent Date 1. 12 West Florida September 24, 2016 2. 11 Albany State Aug. 25, 2001 11 Delta State Sept. 19, 1998 11 West Georgia Sept. 14, 1998 11 Fort Valley State Sept. 5, 1998 11 Central Florida Sept. 9, 1989 7. 10 Albany State Sept. 4, 2004 10 Southern Arkansas Sept. 25, 2010 10 UNC-Pembroke Nov. 7, 2013 10. 9 Wingate Sept. 4, 2010 9 Albany State Sept. 18, 2021 PUNT YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 451 Delta State Sept. 19, 1998 2. 448 Southern Arkansas Sept. 25, 2010 3. 436 UNC-Pembroke Nov. 7, 2013 4. 391 Wingate Sept. 4, 2010 5. 385 West Florida Sept. 24, 2016 6. 379 West Georgia Nov. 14, 1998 7. 376 Fort Valley State Sept. 5, 1998 8. 367 North Alabama Oct. 22, 2009 9. 359 Arkansas Tech Oct. 30, 2010 10. 348 Wingate Sept. 3, 2011 PUNT AVERAGE (MIN FOUR PUNTS) No. Avg. Opponent Date 1. 49.8 West Alabama Oct. 19, 1985 2. 49.5 North Alabama Nov. 22, 1986 3. 47.7 Jacksonville State Oct. 6, 1985 4. 47.1 Harding Oct. 18, 2008 5. 46.8 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 46.8 Fort Valley State Sept. 4, 1999 46.8 West Alabama Sept. 22, 2012 8. 46.0 West Georgia Oct. 6, 2012 9. 45.9 North Alabama Oct. 22, 2009 10. 45.6 North Alabama Nov. 1, 2003 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED No. FD Opponent Date 1. 3 Fort Valley State Sept. 7, 2002 2. 4 Mount Senario Sept. 2, 1993 3. 5 Henderson State Sept. 11, 1999 5 West Alabama Oct. 10, 1998 5. 6 Shorter Sept. 28, 2019 6 West Alabama Oct. 18, 1997 6 North Alabama Oct. 14, 2010 8. 7 six times (Last, Oct. 18, 2014) FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. -29 Central Florida Oct. 22, 1988 2. -15 Clark Atlanta Sept. 24, 1994 3. -14 UT-Martin Sept. 16, 1989 -14 Southern Arkansas Sept. 12, 2009 5. -13 Mount Senario Sept. 2, 1993 6. -12 Fort Valley State Sept. 13, 1986 7. -10 West Alabama Oct. 12, 1991 8. -6 New Haven Oct. 8, 1994 -6 West Florida Sept. 24, 2016 10. -5 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2018 FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 0 Henderson State Oct. 9, 2004 0 Missisisppi College Oct. 23, 2021 3. 3 West Alabama Oct. 21, 2000 4. 6 Troy State Oct. 3, 1992 5. 7 Jacksonville State Sept. 23, 1989 6. 12 North Alabama Nov. 26, 1994 7. 14 West Alabama Oct. 9, 1999 8. 17 Fort Valley State Sept. 7, 2002 17 Troy State Oct. 1, 1988 10. 20 North Alabama Oct. 29, 1983 FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 22 Mount Senario Sept. 2, 1993 2. 41 Southern Arkansas Sept. 12, 2009 3. 53 Clark Atlanta Sept. 8, 1984 4. 64 Fort Valley State Sept. 7, 2002 5. 75 Shorter Nov. 12, 2016 75 Southern Arkansas Oct. 14, 1995 7. 78 Henderson State Sept. 11, 1999 8. 80 Arkansas Tech Nov. 8, 2003 9. 83 North Alabama Oct. 4, 1997 10. 94 Kentucky State Sept. 21, 1985 INTERCEPTIONSNo.Int. Opponent Date 1. 6 Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 31, 1998 6 UT-Martin Sept. 27, 1986 3. 5 Delta State Nov. 7, 1992 5 West Alabama Oct. 6, 1990 5 Newberry Sept. 11, 2010 5 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2012 5 West Florida Sept. 24, 2016 INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 166* Southern Arkansas Oct. 6, 2007 2. 159 West Alabama Oct. 15, 2011 3. 126 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2007 4. 117 West Alabama Oct. 6, 1990 5. 103 West Alabama Oct. 31, 2015 6. 100 Notre Dame College Dec. 8, 2018 7. 99 Delta State Nov. 2, 2013 8. 97 West Georgia Nov. 9, 2006 9. 96 Delta State Nov. 7, 2015 10. 94 Fort Valley State Aug. 23, 2008 TACKLES FOR LOSS No. TFL Opponent Date 1. 15 Shorter Sept. 22, 2018 2. 14 Arkansas Tech Oct. 30, 2010 3. 13 West Georgia Nov. 8, 2007 13 Mississippi College Oct. 14, 2017 5. 12 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2018 12 Arkansas Tech Sept. 21, 1996 12 Henderson State Oct. 11, 2008 12 North Alabama Oct. 28, 2006 12 Fort Valley State Sept. 7, 2013 10. 11 Arkansas Tech Sept. 23, 2006 11 Shorter Sept. 21, 2013 11 Savannah State Sept. 4, 2021 SACKSNo. Sack Opponent Date 1. 8 Fort Valley State Sept. 21, 1991 8 Delta State Nov. 7, 1992 3. 7 Fort Valley State Sept. 4, 1999 7 Arkansas Tech Sept. 26, 1998 7 Arkansas Tech Sept. 20, 1997 7 Fort Valley State Sept. 13, 1997 7 Knoxville Sept. 3, 1994 8. 6 Eight Times (Last, Nov. 16, 2019) AVERAGE PER RUSH Avg. Opponent Date 13.4 West Alabama Oct. 1, 1994 PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Pct. Opponent Date 92.5 Mississippi Coll. (25-of-27) Oct. 18, 2014 COMPLETIONS WITHOUT AN INTERCEPTION Comp. Opponent Date 56 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 INTERCEPTIONS THROWN INT Opponent Date 7* Fort Valley State Sept. 14, 1985 TOUCHDOWNSTDOpponent Date 10 three times (Last, Ed. Waters, Nov. 7, 2009) FIELD GOALS MADE FG Opponent Date 5 Central Arkansas Sept. 25, 2004 FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED FG Opponent Date 5 Central Arkansas Sept. 25, 2004 POINT AFTER ATTEMPT MADE PAT Opponent Date 10 three times (Last, Ed. Waters, Nov. 7, 2009) POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS PAT Opponent Date 10 three times (Last, Ed. Waters, Nov. 7, 2009) FUMBLE RECOVERIES FR Opponent Date 5 Southern Arkansas Oct. 26, 1996 MOST PENALTIES Pen. Opponent Date 19 Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 11, 1997 MOST PENALTIES YARDS Yds. Opponent Date 237 West Georgia Oct. 7, 2017 FEWEST PENALTIES Yds. Opponent Date 1 two times (Last, North Ala., Nov. 23, 1985) FEWEST PENALTIES YARDS Yds. Opponent Date 5 two times (Last, North Ala., Nov. 23, 1985) 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLTEAM RECORDS - SINGLE GAME
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1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 55 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLBLAZERS ON HOMECOMING Opponent W L T Years Played Arkansas-Monticello 2 0 0 1997, 2002 Bishop 1 0 0 1985 Central Arkansas 1 0 0 2003 Central Florida 2 0 0 1982, 1988 Delta State 2 1 0 1983, 2012, 2016 Florida Tech 3 0 0 2013, 2015, 2019 Harding 2 0 0 2001, 2008 Henderson State 2 0 0 2005, 2009 Mississippi College 1 2 0 1984, 1990, 1993 North Greenville 2 0 0 2018, 2021 Ouachita Baptist 2 0 0 2007, 2010 Savannah State 1 0 0 1986 Shorter 1 0 0 2014 Southern Arkansas 2 1 0 1996, 1999, 2006 St. Ambrose 1 0 0 1995 West Alabama 5 1 0 1992, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2011, 2017 West Georgia 4 0 0 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994 Year Score/Opponent VSU Record 1982 Valdosta State 13, Central Florida 7 (1-0) 1983 Delta State 24, Valdosta State 16 (1-1) 1984 Mississippi College 10, Valdosta State 3 (1-2) 1985 Valdosta State 19, Bishop 2 (2-2) 1986 Valdosta State 21, Savannah State 7 (3-2) 1987 Valdosta State 49, West Georgia 14 (4-2) 1988 Valdosta State 48, Central Florida 19 (5-2) 1989 Valdosta State 34, West Georgia 16 (6-2) 1990 Mississippi College 17, Valdosta State 10 (6-3) 1991 Valdosta State 38, West Georgia 37 (7-3) 1992 Valdosta State 42, West Alabama 15 (8-3) 1993 Valdosta State 42, Mississippi College 21 (9-3) 1994 Valdosta State 49, West Georgia 33 (10-3) 1995 Valdosta State 41, St. Ambrose 0 (11-3) 1996 Valdosta State 42, Southern Arkansas 7 (12-3) 1997 Valdosta State 58, Arkansas-Monticello 14 (13-3) Year Score/Opponent VSU Record
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2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS56 RUSHING YARDS PER GAME No. Year Att. Net Yds. YPR YPG 1. 2018 511 3676 7.2 262.6 2. 2019 421 2862 6.8 260.2 3. 2021 541 3581 6.6 255.8 4. 2012 571 3065 5.4 218.9 5. 2004 516 2706 5.2 193.3 6. 2017 333 1686 5.1 187.3 7. 1987 472 1823 3.9 182.3 8. 2011 343 1812 5.3 181.2 9. 2013 298 1791 5.0 179.1 10. 1985 545 1968 3.6 178.9 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. Year Att. Net Yds. YPR TD 1. 2018 511 3676 7.2 40 2012 571 3065 5.4 40 3. 2021 541 3581 6.6 39 4. 2019 421 2862 6.8 35 5. 2004 516 2706 5.2 32 6. 2007 479 2360 4.9 29 7. 1996 371 2022 5.5 28 8. 2001 390 2278 5.8 24 2013 298 1791 5.0 24 10. 2009 339 1320 3.9 23 PASSING YARDS PER GAME No. Year Att. Comp. Yds. YPG 1. 2000 522 372 4361 363.4 2. 1993 513 363 3871 351.9 3. 1995 570 373 3842 349.3 4. 1994 594 409 4389 337.6 5. 2001 478 337 4356 335.1 6. 1996 544 346 4275 328.8 7. 2016 545 304 3420 310.9 8. 2009 420 258 2864 286.4 9. 2003 483 293 3433 286.1 10. 2006 391 261 2830 283.0 MOST COMPLETIONS No. Year Att. Comp. TDs Yds. 1. 1994* 594 409 55 4389 2. 1995 570 373 27 3842 3. 2000 522 372 56 4361 4. 1993 513 363 40 3871 5. 2002 547 355 42 4162 6. 1996 544 346 38 4275 7. 2001 478 337 56 4356 8. 2007 524 334 30 3431 9. 2005 489 317 22 3307 10. 2004 420 302 23 3119 MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Year Att. Comp. TDs Yds. 1. 2001* 478 337 56 4356 2000* 522 372 56 4361 3. 1994 594 409 55 4389 4. 2018 419 241 50 3658 5. 2002 547 355 42 4162 6. 1993 513 363 40 3871 7. 1996 544 346 38 4275 8. 2012 422 264 36 3506 9. 2021 420 251 33 3541 10. 2016 545 304 31 3420 TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS No. Year Plays Rush Pass Yds. 1. 2002 1095 1816 4162 5978 2. 2007 1003 2360 3431 5791 3. 2012 993 3065 3506 6571 4. 1994 964 1606 4389 5995 5. 2021 961 3581 3541 7122 6. 2004 936 2706 3119 5825 7. 2018 930 3676 3658 7334 8. 1996 915 2022 4275 6297 9. 2016 906 1279 3420 4699 10. 2001 868 2278 4356 6634 TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS PER GAME No. Year Rush Pass Yds. YPG 1. 2018 3676 3658 7334 523.9 2. 2019 3030 2881 5743 522.1 3. 2001 2278 4356 6634 510.3 4. 2021 3581 3541 7122 508.7 5. 1996 2022 4275 6297 484.4 6. 2000 1444 4361 5805 483.8 7. 1993 1388 3871 5259 478.1 8. 2012 3065 3506 6571 469.4 9. 1994 1606 4389 5995 461.2 10. 2013 1791 2505 4296 429.6 POINTS PER GAME No. Year TD PAT FG Pts. PPG 1. 2018 97 93 17 728 52.0 2. 2001 86 81 5 617 47.5 3. 2000 73 59 5 513 42.8 4. 2012 80 72 8 582 41.6 5. 2021 77 73 14 579 41.4 6. 1993 65 56 6 449 40.8 7. 1994 73 68 6 527 40.5 8. 2019 58 52 8 428 38.9 9. 1996 70 51 8 504 38.8 10. 2007 71 65 13 540 38.6 KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE No. Year No. Yds. Avg. 1. 1996 44 1117 25.4 2. 1987 30 744 24.8 3. 1983 34 802 23.6 4. 2019 30 695 23.2 5. 2021 35 807 23.1 6. 1986 30 676 22.5 7. 2003 35 785 22.4 8. 2018 48 1058 22.0 1997 32 705 22.0 10. 1994 28 608 21.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE No. Year No. Yds. Avg. 1. 2006 39 674 17.3 2. 2012 25 394 15.8 3. 2007 42 588 14.0 4. 1999 37 498 13.5 5. 2018 36 467 13.0 6. 2011 17 219 12.9 7. 2003 36 424 11.8 8. 1994 15 175 11.7 9. 2017 12 139 11.6 10. 2016 38 438 11.5 FIRST DOWNS No. Year Rush Pass Pen. Total 1. 2018 165 147 29 341 2. 2021 162 154 22 338 3. 2001 125 180 23 328 4. 2007 129 153 31 313 5. 2000 93 191 24 308 6. 2002 108 151 48 307 7. 2012 156 136 11 303 8. 1994 88 190 23 301 9. 1996 107 162 31 300 10. 2004 156 118 10 284 FEWEST POINTS PER GAME ALLOWED No. Year Pts. Avg. 1. 1994 162 12.5 2. 2001 188 14.5 3. 1985 163 14.8 4. 2006 157 15.7 5. 1986 174 15.8 6. 1984 181 16.5 7. 1991 167 16.7 8. 2010 189 17.2 9. 2007 247 17.6 10. 1987 178 17.8 FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME No. Year Att. Net Yds. YPR YPG 1. 2002* 458 832 1.8 55.5 2. 2010 388 1011 2.6 91.9 3. 2001 544 1397 2.6 107.5 4. 2008 348 1299 3.1 108.2 5. 1986 429 1228 2.9 111.6 6. 2006 386 1125 2.9 112.5 7. 2009 349 1129 3.2 112.9 8. 1994 505 1559 3.1 119.9 9. 2007 529 1693 3.2 120.9 10. 2019 358 1368 3.8 124.4 FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME No. Year Att. Comp. Yds. YPG 1. 1998 216 80 1100 100.0 2. 1984 234 94 1281 116.5 3. 1983 237 104 1319 119.9 4. 1989 208 96 1255 125.5 5. 1990 197 101 1280 128.0 6. 1992 248 103 1330 133.0 7. 1985 269 106 1471 133.7 8. 1999 234 107 1484 134.9 9. 1995 243 116 1524 138.5 10. 1988 242 112 1450 145.0 FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME No. Year Rush Pass Yds. YPG 1. 1994 1559 1924 3483 267.9 2. 1998 1852 1100 2952 268.4 3. 2006 1125 1577 2702 270.2 4. 2002 832 3227 4059 270.6 5. 2001 1397 2130 3527 271.3 6. 1993 1423 1613 3036 276.0 7. 1990 1527 1280 2807 280.7 8. 1989 1644 1255 2899 289.9 9. 1997 1403 1798 3201 291.0 10. 2010 1011 2200 3211 291.9 INTERCEPTIONSNo.Year INT Yds. TD 1. 1986* 32 277 0 2. 2007 27 497 3 3. 2016 27 365 1 4. 2002 26 197 0 5. 2004 22 258 1 2012 22 159 3 7. 2005 20 227 2 2010 20 363 5 9. 2018 18 506 6 2001 18 219 2 SACKSNo. Year Sacks 1. 2002 58 2. 2018 47 3. 2003 42 1994 42 5. 1996 41 6. 1997 39 7. 2007 38 8. 1991 37 1990 37 2021 37 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL TEAM RECORDS - SINGLE SEASON
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2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS58 RUSHING ATTEMPTS No. Player Att. Opponent Date 1. Ramon Allen 35 Tennessee-Martin Sept. 15, 1990 2. Vontrell Mitchell 33 West Alabama Oct. 18, 1997 Cedric O’Neal 33 Delta State Oct. 20, 2012 4. Ramon Allen 32 Jacksonville State Sept. 22, 1990 5. Dominique Ross 31 Central Florida Sept. 10, 1994 Dominique Ross 31 West Georgia Oct. 15, 1994 7. Henry Chubb 30 West Alabama Nov. 12, 1983 Dominique Ross 30 West Alabama Oct. 10, 1992 Dominique Ross 30 Fort Valley State Sept. 18, 1993 Cedric O’Neal 30 Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 16, 2013 RUSHING YARDS No. Player Yards Opponent Date 1. Vontrell Mitchell 263 Central Arkansas Nov. 9, 1996 2. Dominque Ross 248 West Alabama Oct. 1, 1994 3. Dominique Ross 218 Fort Valley State Sept. 18, 1993 4. Aaron Jenkins 204 Central Arkansas Oct. 19, 2002 5. Ramon Allen 199 Tennessee-Martin Sept. 15, 1990 6. Cedric O’Neal 194 Carson-Newman Dec. 1, 2012 7. Ramon Allen 192 Jacksonville State Sept. 22, 1990 8. Cedric O’Neal 191 Shorter Oct. 22, 2015 Aaron Jenkins 191 Ouachita Baptist Nov. 3, 2001 10. Seth McGill 190 Delta State Oct. 9, 2021 YARDS PER CARRY (MIN 10 CARRIES) No. Player Yards Att. YPC Opponent Date 1. Dominique Ross 248 11 22.5 West Alabama Oct. 1, 1994 2. Aaron Jenkins 191 12 15.9 Ouachita Baptist Nov. 3, 2001 3. Jamar Thompkins 149 10 14.9 Mississippi College Oct. 5, 2019 4. Seth McGill 190 13 14.6 Delta State Oct. 9, 2021 5. Aaron Jenkins 170 12 14.2 Ark.-Monticello Oct. 12, 2002 6. Travis Francis 140 10 14.0 Fort Valley State Sept. 4, 1999 7. Jamar Thompkins 145 11 13.2 Notre Dame College Dec. 8, 2018 8. Cedric O’Neal 131 10 13.1 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2012 9. Cedric O’Neal 194 15 12.9 Carson-Newman Dec. 1, 2012 10. Dominique Ross 141 11 12.8 Clark Atlanta Sept. 24, 1994 PASSING ATTEMPTS No. Player Att. Opponent Date 1. Lance Funderburk 70* West Georgia Nov. 11, 1995 2. Dusty Bonner 62 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 3. Chris Hatcher 61 West Georgia Oct. 16, 1993 Lance Funderburke 61 North Alabama Oct. 28, 1995 5. Lance Funderburke 57 North Dakota State Sept. 9, 1995 6. Chris Hatcher 56 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 Kellen Lewis 56 Delta State Oct. 1, 2009 8. E.J. Hilliard 55 Carson-Newman Nov. 15, 2015 Dusty Bonner 55 Fort Valley State Nov. 17, 2001 10. Barrett Wilkes 54 Harding Sept. 17, 2005 PASSING COMPLETIONS No. Player Comp. Opponent Date 1. Chris Hatcher 45 West Georgia Oct. 16, 1993 Chris Hatcher 45 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 3. Dusty Bonner 43 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 4. Lance Funderburke 42 West Georgia Nov. 11, 1995 5. Chris Hatcher 41 West Georgia Oct. 15, 1994 6. E.J. Hilliard 39 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 Chris Hatcher 39 New Haven Oct. 8, 1994 Lance Funderburke 39 North Alabama Oct. 28, 1995 9. Lance Funderburke 38 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 10. two times 37 (Last Willie Copeland vs. UWA) Oct 21, 2006 PASSING YARDS No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Dusty Bonner 497 Fort Valley State Nov. 17, 2001 2. Chris Hatcher 480 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 3. Dusty Bonner 477 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 4. Lance Funderburke 463 West Alabama Oct. 7, 1995 5. Barrett Wilkes 456 West Alabama Oct. 25, 2003 6. E.J. Hilliard 448 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 7. Lance Funderbruke 447 Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 12, 1996 8. Chris Hatcher 430 West Georgia Oct. 15, 1994 9. Lance Funderburke 428 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 10. Ivory Durham 415 West Florida Nov. 13, 2021 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (MIN 15 COMPLETIONS) No. Player Comp. Att. Pct. Opponent Date 1. Jake Medlock* 19 20 .950 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014 Lance Funderburke 15 16 .938 Tarleton State Oct. 9, 1993 3. Fabian Walker 31 34 .912 Henderson State Oct. 9, 2004 4. Chris Hatcher 39 44 .886 New Haven Oct. 8, 1994 5. Rogan Wells 23 26 .885 Albany State Sept. 7, 2019 6. Cayden Cochran 20 23 .870 Shorter Oct. 25, 2012 7. Dusty Bonner 26 30 .867 Henderson State Sept. 29, 2001 8. Fabian Walker 24 28 .857 West Chester Dec. 4, 2004 9. Dusty Bonner 29 34 .853 West Alabama Oct. 21, 2000 10. Chris Hatcher 34 40 .850 Henderson State Nov. 12, 1994 No.RECEPTIONSPlayer Rec. Opponent Date 1. Sean Pender 20 Mississippi College Nov. 4, 1995 2. Sean Pender 17 West Georgia Nov. 11, 1995 3. Calvin Walker 16 Mississippi College Oct. 31, 1992 Calvin Walker 16 Delta State Nov. 7, 1992 Sean Pender 16 North Dakota State Sept. 9, 1995 6. Brian Saunds 15 North Greenville Nov. 6, 2021 7. Steve Greer 14 Henderson State Nov. 12, 1994 C.J. Lofton 14 North Alabama Oct. 28, 2000 Cedric Jones 14 Arkansas Tech Sept. 22, 2007 Cedric Jones 14 Delta State Oct. 1, 2009 RECEIVING YARDS No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Brian Saunds 246 Florida Tech Oct. 19, 2019 2. Reggie Mosley 232 West Georgia Nov. 11, 2000 3. Calvin Walker 230 Delta State Nov. 7, 1992 4. Brian Saunds 220 North Greenville Nov. 6, 2021 5. Seantavius Jones 210 Delta State Oct. 20, 2012 6. Seantavius Jones 204 Ouachita Baptist Oct. 8, 2011 7. Greg Dent 203 Mississippi College Oct. 17, 2015 8. Randy Fischer 200 Jacksonville State Sept. 24, 1988 9. Lio'undre Gallimore 194 Delta State Oct. 6, 2018 Sherard Reynolds 194 Southern Arkansas Oct. 29, 2005 TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS No. Player Plays Opponent Date 1. Lance Funderburk 74 West Georgia Nov. 11, 1995 2. Kellen Lewis 69 Harding Oct. 17, 2009 3. E.J. Hilliard 67 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 4. Dusty Bonner 66 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 5. Kellen Lewis 65 Delta State Oct. 1, 2009 6. Chris Hatcher 61 West Georgia Oct. 16, 1993 Chris Hart 61 Delta State Oct. 2, 2008 Kellen Lewis 61 Ouachita Baptist Sept. 19, 2009 Lewis Kuffuor 61 Delta State Oct. 1, 2005 Kaleb Nobles 61 Delta State Nov. 2, 2013 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE GAME
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 59 TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Player Rush Pass Total Opponent Date 1. Dusty Bonner -2 497 495 Fort Valley State Nov. 17, 2001 2. E.J. Hilliard 46 448 494 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 3. Ivory Durham 58 415 473 West Florida Nov. 13, 2021 4. Lance Funderburke 0 463 463 West Alabama Oct. 7, 1995 5. Chris Hatcher -22 480 458 Miss. College Oct. 23, 1993 6. Dusty Bonner -24 477 453 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 7. Cayden Cochran 22 424 446 Ouachita Baptist Oct. 8, 2011 Ivory Durham 92 354 446 West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021 9. Cayden Cochran 30 412 442 Delta State Oct. 20, 2012 10. Barrett Wilkes -16 456 440 West Alabama Oct. 25, 2003 POINTS SCORED No. Player Pts. Opponent Date 1. Seantavius Jones 36 Delta State Nov. 2, 2013 2. Aaron Jenkins 30 Ouachita Baptist Nov. 3, 2001 3. Darrien Teals 24 Central Florida Oct. 22, 1988 Ramon Allen 24 Tennessee-Martin Sept. 15, 1990 Stanley Flanders 24 Fort Valley State Sept. 17, 1994 Stanley Flanders 24 Delta State Oct. 29, 1994 Rodney Brown 24 Truman State Sept. 7, 1996 Seantavius Jones 24 Delta State Oct. 20, 2012 Rogan Wells 24 Florida Tech Oct. 28, 2017 10. Mike Davis 20 Arkansas Tech Sept. 23, 1995 POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS No. Player PAT Att. Opponent Date 1. Reid Bethea 10 Delta State Oct. 6, 2001 Daniel Andersen 10 Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009 3. Nine tied with 9 (Last Estin Thiele vs. West Ga.) Nov. 27, 2021 POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS MADE No. Player PAT Made Opponent Date 1. Reid Bethea 10 Delta State Oct. 6, 2001 Daniel Andersen 10 Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009 3. Nine tied with 9 (Last Estin Thiele vs. West Ga.) Nov. 27, 2021 TOTAL TACKLES No. Player Tackles Opponent Date 1. Ryan Branch 24 Texas-El Paso Sept. 16, 1995 2. Jimmy Francis 21 Mississippi College Nov. 9, 1985 Chris Pope 21 Carson-Newman Dec. 1, 2012 4. Cliff Fouty 20 Georgia Southern Nov. 20, 1982 Mikeal Lovejoy 20 Delta State Nov. 5, 1988 Jesse Sutton 20 Central Arkansas Oct. 24, 1998 Chris Pope 20 Delta State Nov. 2, 2013 8. Four tied with 19 SOLO TACKLES No. Player Tackles Opponent Date 1. Jimmy Brookins 17 Mississippi College Oct. 29, 1988 2. Chris Pope 14 Delta State Nov. 2, 2013 3. Mikeal Lovejoy 13 Delta State Nov. 5, 1988 4. Erasmus Harvey 12 Fort Valley State Sept. 19, 1992 5. Jimmy Brookins 11 Delta State Nov. 5, 1988 Antonio Speed 11 Central Arkansas Oct. 23, 1999 Everett Kitchens 11 Catawba Nov. 24, 2007 Chris Pope 11 Carson-Newman Dec. 1, 2012 Kenny Murphy 11 Delta State Sept. 20, 2014 10. 13 tied with 10 Last (Guito Ervilus vs. M.C.) Sept. 29, 2018 ASSISTED TACKLES No. Player Tackles Opponent Date 1. Harvey Carter 18 Georgia Southern Nov. 20, 1982 2. Cliff Fouty 15 West Alabama Nov. 13, 1982 Cliff Fouty 15 Georgia Southern Nov. 20, 1982 Cliff Fouty 15 Mississippi College Sept. 10, 1983 Lenny Parker 15 Savannah State Sept. 24, 1983 Danny Metcalf 15 Troy State Oct. 1, 1988 7. Jimmy Francis 14 Mississippi College Nov. 9, 1985 Scott Mowry 14 Mississippi College Nov. 7, 1987 Danny Metcalf 14 Delta State Nov. 3, 1990 Larry Dean 14 Ark.-Monticello Oct. 23, 2010 PUNT RETURN YARDS No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Sherard Reynolds 168 Arkansas Tech Sept. 23, 2006 2. Sherard Reynolds 154 Southern Arkansas Oct. 7, 2006 3. Quin Roberson 129 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2012 4. Eric Doggett 119 Arkansas Tech Sept. 26, 1998 5. Gary Simon 110 Delta State Oct. 22, 2016 6. Tony Hill 104 Fort Valley State Sept. 21, 1991 7. Sherard Reynolds 103 North Alabama Dec. 1, 2007 8. Eric Doggett 102 Henderson State Sept. 11, 1999 9. Reggie Mosley 99 Fort Valley State Sept. 2, 2000 10. Reggie Mosley 97 Delta State Sept. 21, 2002 KICKOFF RETURN YARDS No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Derrick Harris 147 Georgia Southern Nov. 19, 1983 2. Wendell Olden 143 Carson-Newman Sept. 6, 1997 3. Matt Pierce 141 North Alabma Nov. 12, 2011 4. Aaron Jenkins 138 West Alabama Oct. 26, 2002 5. Vincent Brown 136 North Alabama Oct. 23, 2004 6. Kenny Benjamin 134 West Georgia Nov. 10, 2018 7. Reggie Mosley 131 North Alabama Nov. 6, 1999 Austin Scott 131 UNC-Pembroke Nov. 7, 2013 9. Willie Downs 125 West Alabama Oct. 10, 2013 10. Michael Hederson 124 Delta State Oct. 6, 2018 Vincent Brown 124 Delta State Oct. 2, 2004 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLINDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE GAME
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS60 LONGEST RUSH No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Dominique Ross 93 West Alabama Oct. 1, 1994 2. Cedric O’Neal 91 Shorter Oct. 22, 2015 3. Jamar Thompkins 84 Notre Dame College Dec. 8, 2018 4. Rogan Wells 81 West Florida Nov. 3, 2018 5. Aaron Jenkins 76 Ouachita Baptist Nov. 3, 2001 Seth McGill 76 West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021 7. Tyran Robinson 75 West Georgia Nov. 6, 2004 David Arnold 75 Newberry Sept. 11, 2010 Troy Braswell 75 West Georgia Oct. 29, 2011 10. Vontrell Mitchell 73 Delta State Nov. 1, 1997 Austin Scott 72 Florida Tech Oct. 5, 2013 LONGEST COMPLETION No. Quarterback Receiver Yds. Opponent Date 1. EJ Hilliard D’Amonte Ridley 92 Cumberland Sept. 26, 2015 2. Chris Hatcher Calvin Walker 90 UCF Sept. 11, 1993 3. Dusty Bonner Reggie Mosley 89 West Alabama Oct. 21, 2000 4. Rogan Wells L. Gallimore 88 West Alabama Sept. 15, 2018 Patrick Prewitt Mike Bowman 88 Central Ark. Nov. 8, 1997 6. Donnie Johnston Nikko Cooper 85 North Alabama Nov. 7, 1998 7. Buster Faulkner Reggie Mosley 82 Central Ark. Oct. 19, 2002 8. Chris Hatcher Robert Williams 81 Albany State Nov. 19, 1994 Lance Funderburke Sean Pender 81 Gardner-Webb Sept. 2, 1995 Cayden Cochran Gerald Ford 81 North Alabama Oct. 13, 2012 LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE No. Player FG Length Opponent Date 1. Keith Moore 54* Kentucky State Sept. 21, 1985 2. James Lightfoot 52 Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 11, 1997 Michael Green 52 West Georgia Nov. 5, 2005 Anthony Pistelli 52 North Alabama Nov. 22, 2014 5. Keith Moore 51 Clark Atlanta Sept. 8, 1984 Jack McTyre 51 Delta State Nov. 3, 1990 Daniel Andersen 51 North Alabama Oct. 13, 2012 8. Estin Thiele 50 Savannah State Sept. 4, 2021 9. Michael Green 49 Albany State Sept. 3, 2005 Daniel Andersen 49 Southern Arkansas Sept. 12, 2009 Daniel Andersen 49 Delta State Oct. 20, 2012 LONGEST PUNT No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Andy Gibbs 72 Delta State Sept. 19, 1998 2. Jack Fulford 69 West Alabama Oct. 15, 2011 3. Jake Medlock 65 Winston-Salem St. Sept. 13, 2014 Wayne DeVane 65 Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 12, 1996 4. Chad Mosley 64 Lees-McRae Oct. 26, 1991 David Ashby 64 Albany State Nov. 19, 1994 Jack Fulford 64 Southern Arkansas Sept. 25, 2010 Jack Fulford 64 Ouachita Baptist Oct. 8, 2011 Daniel Andersen 64 West Georgia Oct. 6, 2012 LONGEST PUNT RETURN No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Quin Roberson* 94 (td) Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2012 2. Quin Roberson 81 (td) Newberry Sept. 8, 2011 3. Roger King 80 (td) North Alabama Dec. 1, 2007 4. Sherard Reynolds 78 (td) Southern Arkansas Oct. 7, 2007 5. Gary Simon 70 (td) Delta State Oct. 22, 2016 6. Eric Doggett 68 Arkansas Tech Sept. 26, 1998 7. Sherard Reynolds 65 (td) North Alabama Dec. 1, 2007 Roger King 65 (td) Henderson State Oct. 11, 2008 9. Derrick Harris 62 (td) West Alabama Nov. 12, 1983 Willie Downs 62 (td) Florida Tech Oct. 5, 2013 LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Aaron Jenkins 100 (td) West Georgia Nov. 11, 2000 2. Billy Poole 99 (td) West Alabama Oct. 1, 1994 3. Tyran Robinson 98 (td) Carson-Newman Nov. 22, 2003 4. Sean Pender 97 (td) Albany State Nov. 23, 1996 Vincent Brown 97 (td) North Alabama Oct. 23, 2004 Willie Downs 97 (td) West Alabama Oct. 10, 2013 7. Rodney Brown 96 (td) Texas-El Paso Sept. 16, 1995 Matt Pierce 96 (td) North Alabama Nov. 11, 2011 Matt Pierce 96 (td) Winston-Salem State Dec. 15, 2012 Lio'undre Gallimore 96 (td) Delta State Oct. 9, 2021 LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. David Brown 100 (td) Notre Dame College Dec. 8, 2018 2. Kenny Moore 94 (td) Delta State Nov. 7, 2015 Sherard Reynolds 94 (td) Fort Valley State Aug. 23, 2008 4. Shawn Harris 86 (td) Southern Arkansas Oct. 6, 2007 5. Matt Pierce 85 (td) West Alabama Oct. 15, 2011 6. Aaron Dawson 80 (td) West Alabama Sept. 21, 2019 7. Kenny Murphy 79 (td) West Georgia Nov. 28, 2015 Adrian Bryant 79 (td) Arkansas-Monticello Nov. 4, 2006 9. Kenny Murphy 73 (td) West Alabama Oct. 31, 2015 10. Shaunta Dismuke 70 (td) Delta State Oct. 6, 2001 Dominique Wheeler 70 (td) Delta State Nov. 2, 2013 LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Dee Williford 97 (td) Southern Arkansas Sept. 27, 2003 2. Aaron Dawson 88 (td) Florida Tech Oct. 13, 2018 3. Dominique Wheeler 86 (td) Angelo State Sept. 28, 2013 4. Stevie Harden 62 (td) Southern Arkansas Sept. 25, 2010 5. Maurice Leggett 57 (td) Southern Arkansas Oct. 7, 2007 6. Tevin Davis 56 (td) Florida Tech Oct. 5, 2013 7. Dudley Spence 55 (td)** North Alabama Nov. 15, 2008 8. Matt Pierce 49 (td) Newberry Sept. 8, 2011 9. Michael Flood 48 Albany State Sept. 3, 2005 10. Dee Williford 47 (td) Florida Atlantic Sept. 6, 2003 **Yardage came after a lateral by Jermel Daniels. Play covered 73 yards total. MISCELLANEOUS SINGLE GAME RECORDS Rushing Touchdowns 4 (Last A. Jenkins vs. Ouachita Bapt. 11/03/01) four times Consecutive Completions 20 Chris Hatcher vs. New Haven 10/08/94* Passing Touchdowns 7 (Last D. Bonner vs. Ouachita Baptist) three times Interceptions Thrown 5 Chris Hatcher vs. North Alabama 11/06/93 Passes Without INT 56 Chris Hatcher vs. Mississippi College 10/23/93 Receiving Touchdowns 6 Seantavius Jones vs. Delta State 11/02/13 Total Touchdowns 6 Seantavius Jones vs. Delta State 11/02/13 TDs Responsible For 8 Dusty Bonner vs. Delta State (2 Rush, 6 Pass) 10/06/01 Field Goals Attempts 5 Will Rhody vs. Central Arkansas 9/25/04 Field Goals Made 5 Will Rhody vs. Central Arkansas 9/25/04 Interceptions 3 Jimmy Francis vs. Bishop 11/02/85 Sacks 4.0 (Last R. Freeman vs. North Ala., 10/04/07) three times Fumbles Recovered 3 Anthony Newsome vs. Delta State 10/08/83 Punts 12 Gavin Wilson vs. West Florida 9/24/16 Average (min. 4 punts) 49.8 Terry Mallory vs. West Alabama 10/19/85 Punt Returns 7 (Last, Brian Saunds vs. Shorter, 9/22/18) three times Kickoff Returns 6 Ronnye Nelson vs. Delta State 09/18/10 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE GAME
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 61 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLINDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE SEASON RUSHING YARDS No. Player Year Att. Net Yards YPC TD 1. Aaron Jenkins 2001 199 1503 7.6 15 2. Dominique Ross 1994 256 1473 5.8 13 3. Vontrell Mitchell 1996 186 1355 7.3 3 4. Jamar Thompkins 2018 137 1329 9.7 9 5. Aaron Jenkins 2002 214 1304 6.1 11 6. Tyran Robinson 2004 213 1267 5.9 12 7. Seth McGill 2021 189 1235 6.5 14 8. Michael Terry 2007 164 1107 6.8 12 9. Cedric O’Neal 2015 176 1069 6.1 17 10. Dominique Ross 1993 167 1030 6.2 13 Austin Scott 2012 175 1030 5.9 9 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Year Att. Net Yards YPC TD 1. Cedric O’Neal 2015 176 1069 6.1 17 2. Aaron Jenkins 2001 199 1503 7.6 15 3. Carlos Brown 1996 74 405 5.5 14 Cedric O’Neal 2012 180 1198 6.7 14 Seth McGill 2021 189 1235 6.5 14 6. Dominique Ross 1994 256 1473 5.8 13 Dominique Ross 1993 167 1030 6.2 13 Ivory Durham 2021 128 1012 7.9 13 9. Michael Terry 2007 164 1107 6.8 12 Tyran Robinson 2004 213 1267 5.9 12 Vincent Brown 2004 129 856 6.6 12 Ramon Allen 1990 211 957 4.5 12 Cedric O’Neal 2014 164 873 5.3 12 PASSING YARDS No. Player Year Att. Comp. TD Yds. 1. Lance Funderburk* 1996 532 342 38 4226 2. Dusty Bonner 2000 488 351 55 4126 3. Chris Hatcher 1994 508 367 55 4076 4. Dusty Bonner 2001 425 298 52 4037 5. Buster Faulkner 2002 503 327 41 3826 6. Lance Funderburk 1995 544 356 26 3706 7. Chris Hatcher 1993 471 335 37 3651 8. Ivory Durham 2021 406 244 32 3425 9. Barrett Wilkes 2003 431 272 26 3269 10. Willie Copeland 2007 489 311 28 3160 No.COMPLETIONSPlayer Year Att. Comp. TD Yds. 1. Chris Hatcher* 1994 508 367 55 4076 2. Lance Funderburk 1995 544 356 26 3706 3. Dusty Bonner 2000 488 351 55 4126 4. Lance Funderburk 1996 532 342 38 4226 5. Chris Hatcher 1993 471 335 37 3651 6. Buster Faulkner 2002 503 327 41 3826 7. Willie Copeland 2007 489 311 28 3160 8. Fabian Walker 2004 417 299 23 3062 9. Dusty Bonner 2001 425 298 52 4037 10. Barrett Wilkes 2003 431 272 26 3269 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Year Att. Comp. TD Yds. 1. Dusty Bonner* 2000 488 351 55 4126 Chris Hatcher* 1994 508 367 55 4076 3. Dusty Bonner 2001 425 298 52 4037 4. Buster Faulkner 2002 503 327 41 3826 5. Rogan Wells 2018 364 209 38 3075 Lance Funderburk 1996 532 342 38 4226 7. Chris Hatcher 1993 471 335 37 3651 8. Ivory Durham 2021 406 244 32 3425 9. Willie Copeland 2007 489 311 28 3160 10. Willie Copeland 2006 372 250 27 2663 No.RECEPTIONSPlayer Year Rec. Yds. YPC TD 1. Sean Pender* 1995 111 983 10.1 2 2. Cedric Jones 2007 102 1171 11.5 10 3. Sean Pender 1996 89 782 8.8 3 4. Robert Williams 1994 86 1187 13.8 21 5. Calvin Walker 1993 82 944 11.5 6 6. Steve Greer 1994 81 829 10.2 7 7. Reggie Mosley 2002 79 1295 16.4 15 8. C.J. Lofton 2002 77 913 11.9 6 9. C.J. Lofton 2000 76 862 11.3 13 10. Brian Saunds 2021 73 1200 16.4 7 RECEIVING YARDS No. Player Year Rec. Yds. YPC TD 1. Reggie Mosley 2002 79 1295 16.4 15 2. Brian Saunds 2021 73 1200 16.4 7 3. Robert Williams 1994 86 1187 13.8 21 4. Cedric Jones 2007 102 1171 11.5 10 5. Rodney Brown 1996 61 1148 18.8 12 6. Lio'undre Gallimore 2021 58 1123 19.4 15 7. Stanley Flanders 1994 70 1083 15.5 20 8. Reggie Mosley 2001 65 1063 16.4 18 9. Carl Armstrong 1982 61 1028 16.9 8 10. Gerald Ford 2012 69 1026 14.9 13 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Year Rec. Yds. YPC TD 1. Robert Williams* 1994 86 1187 13.8 21 2. Stanley Flanders 1994 70 1083 15.5 20 3. Reggie Mosley 2001 65 1063 16.4 18 4. Reggie Mosley 2002 79 1295 16.4 15 Lio'undre Gallimore 2021 58 1123 19.4 15 6. Nikko Cooper 1996 63 865 13.7 14 7. C.J. Lofton 2000 76 862 11.3 13 Gerald Ford 2012 69 1026 14.9 13 Seantavius Jones 2012 51 922 18.1 13 Seantavius Jones 2013 55 777 14.1 13 TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS No. Player Year Plays Rush Pass Yds. 1. Buster Faulkner* 2002 611 -313 3826 3513 2. Lance Funderburk 1995 581 -157 3706 3549 3. Lance Funderburk 1996 570 -59 4226 4167 4. Willie Copeland 2007 569 171 3160 3331 5. Chris Hatcher 1994 537 -121 4076 3955 6. Dusty Bonner 2000 534 -161 4126 3965 7. Ivory Durham 2021 531 1012 3425 4437 8. Fabian Walker 2004 513 403 3062 3465 9. Rogan Wells 2018 500 732 3075 3807 10. Chris Hatcher 1993 495 -119 3651 3532 TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Player Year Plays Rush Pass Yds. 1. Ivory Durham 2021 531 1012 3425 4437 2. Lance Funderburk 1996 570 -59 4226 4167 3. Dusty Bonner 2001 469 -2 4037 4035 4. Dusty Bonner 2000 534 -161 4126 3965 5. Chris Hatcher 1994 537 -121 4076 3955 6. Rogan Wells 2018 500 732 3075 3807 7. Lance Funderburk 1995 581 -157 3706 3549 8. Chris Hatcher 1993 495 -119 3651 3532 9. Buster Faulkner 2002 611 -313 3826 3513 10. Fabian Walker 2004 513 403 3062 3465 * Denotes Gulf South Conference Record throughout record section
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS62 SCORING PERFORMANCES No. Player Year TD PAT FG Pts. 1. Andrew Gray 2018 0 93 17 144 2. Aaron Jenkins 2001 21 0 0 126 Robert Williams 1994 21 0 0 126 Stanley Flanders 1994 21 0 0 126 5. Will Rhody 2004 0 55 22 121 6. Reggie Mosley 2001 19 1 0 116 7. Estin Thiele 2021 0 73 14 115 8. Cedric O’Neal 2015 19 0 0 114 Anthony Pistelli 2014 0 45 23 114 10. Will Rhody 2002 0 57 16 105 KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (MIN 10 RETURNS) No. Player Year No. Yds. Avg. 1. Lio'undre Gallimore 2021 12 366 30.5 2. Derrick Harris 1983 21 610 29.0 3. Reggie Mosley 1999 11 303 27.6 4. Clifford Scott 1987 16 435 27.2 5. Dervin Whatley 1986 11 288 26.2 6. Tyran Robinson 2003 14 361 25.8 7. Vontrell Smith 1996 17 436 25.6 8. Austin Scott 2013 13 329 25.3 9. Calvin Walker 1991 12 300 25.0 10. Sherard Reynolds 2005 15 367 24.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE (MIN 10 RETURNS) No. Player Year No. Yds. Avg. 1. Sherard Reynolds 2006 30 496 16.5 2. Quin Roberson 2012 24 394 16.4 3. Eric Doggett 1999 32 452 14.1 4. Roger King 2007 14 195 13.9 5. Gary Simon 2016 30 408 13.6 6. Bama Adams 2004 13 174 13.4 7. Sherard Reynolds 2007 24 320 13.3 8. Quinn Roberson 2011 17 219 12.9 9. Eric Doggett 1998 28 359 12.8 10. Brian Saunds 2018 26 327 12.6 PUNTING AVERAGE No. Player Year No. Yds. Avg. 1. Jake Medlock 2014 26 1144 44.0 2. Terry Mallory 1985 72 3037 42.2 3. Jack Fulford 2011 41 1718 41.9 4. Jack Fulford 2010 62 2570 41.5 5. Jack Fulford 2008 53 2162 40.8 6. Gavin Wilson 2017 38 2809 40.7 7. Chad Mosley 1991 27 1097 40.6 Terry Mallory 1986 58 2355 40.6 9. David Ashby 1994 32 1293 40.4 10. Daniel Andersen 2012 51 2044 40.1 TOTAL TACKLES No. Player Year UT AT Tot. 1. Cliff Fouty 1982 20 135 155 2. Jessie Tuggle 1986 42 87 129 3. Chris Pope 2012 54 73 127 4. Jimmy Brookins 1988 73 52 125 Jimmy Francis 1985 63 62 125 Lenny Parker 1984 62 63 125 7. Lenny Parker 1983 47 76 123 8. Larry Dean 2010 49 73 122 William Montford 2007 48 74 122 10. David Gilyard 1982 18 103 121 Nick Moss 2021 57 64 121 No.INTERCEPTIONSPlayer Year INT Yds. TD 1. Dallis Smith 1986 9 53 0 2. Stevie Harden 2010 8 229 4 3. Chris Fowler 2002 7 35 0 Sherard Reynolds 2007 7 176 0 5. Harrison Dreiling 2010 6 72 0 Dennis Smith 1986 6 53 0 7. 9x (Last Brandon Roe) 2017 5 174 1 No.SACKSPlayer Year SK 1. Richard Freeman 1997 14.0 Antonio Edwards 1990 14.0 3. Andre Hampton 1994 12.0 Antonio Edwards 1991 12.0 Robert Morris 1988 12.0 6. Dewayne Smith 2002 11.5 7. Marlin Adams 2002 10.5 8. 4x (Last Tyler Josey) 2012 10.0 TACKLES FOR LOSS No. Player Year TFL 1. Dewayne Smith 2002 30.0 2. Artie Ulmer 1996 24.0 Andre Hampton 1994 24.0 4. Richard Freeman 1997 23.0 Robert Morris 1988 23.0 6. Arto Vartanian 1998 22.0 Antonio Edwards 1990 22.0 8. Antonio Speed 1998 21.0 9. Jesse Sutton 1997 20.0 10. Marlin Adams 2002 18.5 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE SEASON
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 63 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLINDIVIDUAL RECORDS - CAREER RUSHING YARDS No. Player Years Att. Net Yards YPC TD 1. Cedric O’Neal 2012-15 660 4115 6.2 49 2. Aaron Jenkins 2000-03 616 3859 6.3 34 3. Jamar Thompkins 2018-P 406 3280 8.1 29 4. Dominique Ross 1992-94 576 3237 5.6 36 5. Ramon Allen 1988-91 672 3071 4.6 26 6. Tyran Robinson 2001-04 532 3029 5.7 24 7. Austin Scott 2012-15 507 3015 5.9 23 8. Vontrell Mitchell 1995-98 485 2655 5.5 11 9. Seth McGill 2018-P 429 2651 6.2 37 10. Rogan Wells 2017-19 337 1932 5.7 25 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Years Att. Net Yards YPC TD 1. Cedric O’Neal 2012-15 660 4115 6.2 49 2. Seth McGill 2018-P 429 2651 6.2 37 3. Dominique Ross 1992-94 576 3237 5.6 36 4. Aaron Jenkins 2000-03 616 3859 6.3 34 5. Jamar Thompkins 2018-P 406 3280 8.1 29 6. Ramon Allen 1988-91 672 3071 4.6 26 7. Rogan Wells 2017-19 337 1932 5.7 25 8. Tyran Robinson 2001-04 532 3029 5.7 24 9. Austin Scott 2012-15 507 3015 5.9 23 10. Ivory Durham 2018-P 210 1774 8.4 22 PASSING YARDS No. Player Years Comp. Att. Yds. TD 1. Chris Hatcher 1991-94 1047 1529 11,363 121 2. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 731 1127 8192 67 3. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 649 913 8163 107 4. Rogan Wells 2017-2019 543 878 7130 69 5. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 571 858 6296 44 6. Willie Copeland 2006-07 561 861 5823 55 7. Tye Cottle 1987-90 427 774 5593 50 8. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 434 718 5196 46 9. Buster Faulkner 2001-03 381 593 4213 44 10. Ivory Durham 2018-P 283 476 4034 42 No.COMPLETIONSPlayer Years Comp. Att. Yds. TD 1. Chris Hatcher* 1991-94 1047 1529 11,363 121 2. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 731 1127 8192 67 3. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 649 913 8163 107 4. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 571 858 6296 44 5. Willie Copeland 2006-07 561 861 5823 55 6. Rogan Wells 2017-2019 543 878 7130 69 7. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 434 718 5196 46 8. Tye Cottle 1987-90 427 774 5593 50 9. Buster Faulkner 2001-03 381 593 4213 44 10. Ivory Durham 2018-P 283 476 4034 42 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Years Comp. Att. Yds. TD 1. Chris Hatcher 1991-94 1047 1529 11,363 121 2. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 649 913 8163 107 3. Rogan Wells 2017-2019 543 878 7130 69 4. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 731 1127 8192 67 5. Willie Copeland 2006-07 561 861 5823 55 6. Tye Cottle 1987-90 427 774 5593 50 7. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 434 718 5196 46 8. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 571 858 6296 44 Buster Faulkner 2001-03 381 593 4213 44 10. Ivory Durham 2018-P 283 476 4034 42 No.RECEPTIONSPlayer Years Rec. Yds. YPC TD 1. Cedric Jones 2006-09 282 3177 11.3 21 2. Sean Pender 1992-96 247 2072 8.4 9 3. Reggie Mosley 1999-02 235 3738 15.9 48 4. C.J. Lofton 1999-02 228 2724 11.9 32 5. Brian Saunds 2017-21 187 3082 16.5 28 6. Randy Fisher 1986 89 185 2892 10.1 26 Robert Williams 1991-94 185 2726 14.7 31 8. Steve Greer 1991-94 179 2025 11.3 13 9. Calvin Walker 1990-93 167 2026 12.1 150 10. Chris Anderson 2012-15 159 1457 9.2 12 RECEIVING YARDS No. Player Years Rec. Yds. YPC TD 1. Reggie Mosley* 1999-02 235 3738 15.9 48 2. Cedric Jones 2006-09 282 3177 11.3 21 3. Brian Saunds 2017-21 187 3082 16.5 28 4. Randy Fisher 1986 89 185 2892 10.1 26 5. Lio'undre Gallimore 2017-21 145 2808 19.4 32 6. Robert Williams 1991-94 185 2726 14.7 31 7. C.J. Lofton 1999-02 228 2724 11.9 32 8. Seantavius Jones 2010-13 149 2374 15.9 33 9. Sean Pender 1992-96 247 2072 8.4 9 10. Calvin Walker 1990-93 167 2026 12.1 15 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Years Rec. Yds. YPC TD 1. Reggie Mosley* 1999-02 235 3738 15.9 48 2. Seantavius Jones 2010-13 149 2374 15.9 33 3. C.J. Lofton 1999-02 228 2724 11.9 32 Lio'undre Gallimore 2017-21 145 2808 19.4 32 5. Robert Williams 1991-94 185 2726 14.7 31 6. Stanley Flanders 1993-94 101 1581 15.7 30 7. Brian Saunds 2017-21 187 3082 16.5 28 8. Randy Fisher 1986 89 185 2892 10.1 26 9. Nikko Cooper 1996, 98 98 1446 14.8 21 Cedric Jones 2006-09 282 3177 11.3 21 Gerald Ford 2009-10, 2012 134 1880 14.0 21 TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Player Years Plays Rush Pass Yds. 1. Chris Hatcher 1991-94 1642 -339 11,363 11,024 2. Rogan Wells 2017-2019 1215 1932 7130 9062 3. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 1003 -163 8163 8000 4. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 1206 -232 8192 7960 5. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 1012 37 6296 6333 6. Willie Copeland 2006-07 997 126 5823 5949 7. Ivory Durham 2018-P 686 1774 4034 5808 8. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 915 596 5196 5792 9. Tye Cottle 1987-90 1034 44 5593 5549 10. Cedric O’Neal 2012-15 724 4115 485 4600 SCORING PERFORMANCES No. Player Years TD FG PAT Pts. 1. Andrew Gray 2015-18 0 39 211 328 2. Aaron Jenkins 2000-03 53 0 0 318 3. Will Rhody 2002-04 0 51 158 308 4. Cedric O’Neal 2012-15 49 0 0 306 5. Reggie Mosley 1999-02 49 0 1 296 6. Seth McGill 2018-P 40 0 0 240 7. Dominique Ross 1992-94 38 0 0 228 8. Zac Williams 2006-08 0 24 131 203 9. Keith Moore 1983 86 0 32 76 202 10. Tyran Robinson 2001-04 33 0 0 198 Seantavius Jones 2010-13 33 0 0 198
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS64 KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (MIN 20 RETURNS) No. Player Years No. Yds. Avg. 1. Vontrell Mitchell 1995-98 23 572 24.9 2. Matt Pierce 2009-12 38 918 24.2 3. Clifford Scott 1987-90 26 627 24.1 4. Calvin Walker 1990-93 28 670 23.9 5. Derrick Harris 1983-84 48 1144 23.8 6. Aaron Jenkins 2000-03 33 770 23.3 7. Ronnye Nelson 2007-10 51 1170 22.9 8. Eric Doggett 1997-99 27 612 22.7 9. Vincent Brown 2004-05 39 774 22.2 10. Kenny Benjamin 2017-19 48 1056 22.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE (MIN 20 RETURNS) No. Player Years No. Yds. Avg. 1. Quin Roberson 2011-12 41 613 15.0 2. Sherard Reynolds 2005-08 68 937 13.8 3. Eric Doggett 1997-99 84 1071 12.8 4. Roger King 2007-08 32 390 12.2 5. Bama Adams 2002-04 46 546 11.9 7. Stanley Flanders 1993-94 31 358 11.5 8. Brian Saunds 2017-21 61 607 10.0 9. Reggie Mosley 1999-02 63 532 8.4 Tony Hill 1991-94 47 395 8.4 Randy Fisher 1986-89 56 473 8.4 Derrick Harris 1983-84 42 353 8.4 PUNTING (MIN 60 PUNTS) No. Player Years No. Yds. Avg. 1. Jack Fulford 2008-11 206 8452 41.0 2. David Ashby 1993-94 62 2476 39.9 3. Terry Mallory 1983-86 272 10,732 39.5 4. Wayne DeVane 1995-97 134 5119 38.2 5. Chad Mosley 1991-92 72 2735 38.0 6. Travis Tidwell 2004-05 118 4481 38.0 7. Gavin Wilson 2015-18 190 7200 37.9 8. Kenn Barnett 1999, 02-04 210 7903 37.6 9. Brad Bauer 1982-84 63 2341 37.2 10. Andy Gibbs 1998, 00 118 4331 36.7 TOTAL TACKLES No. Player Years UT AT Tot. 1. Chris Pope 2010-13 161 211 372 2. Larry Dean 2007-10 163 205 368 3. Jessie Tuggle 1983-86 143 197 340 4. Jesse Sutton 1995-98 119 180 299 5. Ryan Branch 1993-96 156 142 298 6. Ced Dickerson 1999-02 174 123 297 7. Erasmus Harvey 1991-94 146 143 289 8. Antonio Speed 1995, 97-99 139 148 287 9. William Montford 2004-07 122 158 280 10. Jeremy Grable 2010-13 120 139 259 No.INTERCEPTIONSPlayer Years INT Yds. TD 1. Dallis Smith* 1983-86 21 209 0 2. Sherard Reynolds 2005-08 14 389 2 Jimmy Francis 1982-85 14 160 0 4. Deon Searcy 1987-90 12 73 0 5. Kenny Moore 2013-16 11 236 2 6. Wesley Brown 2000-03 10 220 0 Tony Hill 1991-94 10 157 1 Calvin Orr 1986-89 10 172 0 Brandon Roe 2016-17 10 258 2 10. 5x (Last Harrison Dreiling) 2016-17 9 131 0 PASS DEFLETIONS No. Player Years PD 1. Dallis Smith 1983-86 40 2. Matt Pierce 2009-12 35 3. Vaughn Clark 1996-99 28 4. Deon Searcy 1987-90 27 5. Ced Dickerson 1999-02 26 Calvin Orr 1986-89 26 7. Jimmy Francis 1982-85 25 Kenny Moore 2013-16 25 9. Maurice Leggett 2004-07 23 Dennis Smith 1983-86 23 No.SACKSPlayer Years TD 1. Andre Hampton 1991-94 34.0 Antonio Edwards 1989-92 34.0 3. Robert Morris 1986-89 29.0 4. Marlin Adams 2000-03 28.0 5. Richard Freeman 1996-97 22.0 6. Antonio Speed 1995, 97-99 20.0 7. Tim Thompson 2002-05 17.5 8. Arto Vartanian 1997-98 16.0 9. Lawrence Virgil 2010-13 15.5 10. Tommy Johnson 1994-95 15.0 TACKLES FOR LOSS No. Player Years TFL 1. Tim Thompson 2002-05 49.0 2. Marlin Adams 2000-03 48.5 3. Antonio Speed 1995, 97-99 41.0 4. Jesse Sutton 1995-98 40.0 5. Dewayne Smith 2001-02 39.0 6. Larry Dean 2007-10 33.0 7. Lawrence Virgil 2010-13 29.0 8. Reggie Rhodes 2001-02 28.0 9. Fatari Lyons 2001-02 27.0 Robert Morris 1986-89 27.0 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - CAREER
1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 65 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL Child and Parent Phone:Address/City/ST/Zip:Name: Email: Date of Event: Child’s Celebration Age: Cost: $10 per Child / Minimum $100 - 50% down is required to confirm reservation. **The final head count must be confirmed & the party must be payed in full 48 hours prior to the game** Includes free admission for 10 party attendees (including the birthday child), two complimentary adult general admission tickets, a cupcake per child or a cake for the party, a concession voucher per child, “Happy Birthday” sign, plates, forks, napkins, & red plastic tablecloths. Additional tickets for party attendees can be purchased for $10 per child. Concession Voucher states Child may have One Slice of Pizza OR Choice of One Candy Product + One Drink Parent may bring specialty paper goods/decorations. To book your party, please contact the Athletic Office at (229) 333-5462
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS66 GO BLAZERS! Thomas H Moseley, Jr ,M D Bolan P Woodward, M D Roy E Swindle, M D Alexander M Culbreth, III, M D Kimberly N Cross, M D Ana M Hernandez, M D (Tifton) 220 Northside Dr. Valdosta, GA 31602 (229) 241-2800 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL
GSC National1971-2022Championships(54)
* Mississippi College vacated national title in 1989 / Men's Hockey not GSC Sponsored Sport MEMBERS
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North Alabama completed its final year with the GSC in 2017-18, as the Lions accepted an invitation to go Division I and join the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Baseball (6) Women's Golf (3) West Florida (2011) Troy State (1984, '86, '89) Delta State Jacksonville(2004)State (1990, '91) Women's Gymnastics (2) Troy State (1986, '87) Jacksonville State (1984, '85)
Academic excellence and a leadership role in NCAA’s Division II make the Gulf South Conference (GSC) something special. Entering its 51st year, the GSC is a charter Division II member that prides itself as one of the first conferences to be created and administered by its CEOs.
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The GSC moved away from divisional play after the 2010-11 season after its six Arkansas members broke away, dropping the membership to eight. The league implemented a five-year expansion plan in 2012 resulting in the addition of new members Shorter University (2014-15), Union University (2014-15), Lee University (2015-16) and Auburn University at Montgomery (2019-20) along with the return of Mississippi College (2016-17) and Montevallo (2017-18). Auburn Montgomery became a provisional member in 2017-18 as they advanced through the NCAA membership process. The Warhawks are on track to be a full member, eligible for all awards and postseason opportunities, in 2019-20. The conference also adopted affiliate memberships to boost its ranks, resulting in sport-specific members, Fla gler (women’s lacrosse), North Greenville (football), Spring Hill College (men’s and women’s soccer and women’s golf), and Young Harris College (women’s lacrosse).
We take pride in our 50-plus National Team Championships in 13 sports, one individual men’s cross country champion, five men’s golf individual champions, and one track and field champion, as well as more than 150 regional titles, especially because there is no sacrifice on the academic side, where GSC student-athletes graduate at a much higher rate than the general student body.
The conference continued with seven teams until 1981, when the CEOs admitted Valdosta State and West Georgia (1983). In 1991, UTM and TSU went Division I, briefly dropping the GSC back to seven members, but an aggressive expansion resulted in 10 new members: Lincoln Memorial (1992-93); Alabama Huntsville, Henderson State, Central Arkansas and Mississippi University for Women (MUW, 1993-94); West Florida (1994-95); and ArkansasMonticello, Arkansas Tech, Montevallo and Southern Arkansas (1995-96).
The conference saw all 13 full-time institutions either earn a conference title or advance to NCAA Championship action in 2021-22. The GSC sponsors 19 sports, including 18 championship events. Official sponsored sports include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and volleyball. Prior to the 2020-21 academic year, the conference officially added women's lacrosse after three seasons as an emerging sport. In the summer of 1970, six college presidents met to discuss athletics and when the meeting ended, a new league emerged—the Mid-South Conference. Delta State, Florence State (now North Alabama), Jacksonville State, Livingston (now West Alabama), Tennessee-Martin (UTM) and Troy State (TSU) were the charter mem bers, but scheduling problems for the 1970-71 academic year limited the conference to only football. Southeast Louisiana (SELA) and Nicholls State (NSU) joined in 1971 and the league opened an office in Hammond, La., changed its name to the Gulf South Conference, and began championships in nine men’s sports. Mississippi College (MC) and Northwestern Louisiana (NWLA, now Northwestern State) joined in 1972 and two years later, NWLA left for Division I, followed by SELA and NSU in 1979.
Jacksonville State moved to Division I at the end of 1992-93. MC dropped to Division III at the end of 1995-96, and was replaced by Christian Brothers to keep the conference at 16 schools. In July 2000, the GSC welcomed Hard ing University and Ouachita Baptist University, making it the largest NCAA-playing conference at any level with 18 schools. MUW dropped its athlet ics program at the end of the 2002-03 season, decreasing the membership to 17. Central Arkansas reclassified to Division I and Lincoln Memorial moved to the South Atlantic Conference following the 2006-07 year. Montevallo’s departure for the Peach Belt Conference dropped the number to 14 in 2009-10.
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Men's Basketball (3) Men's Hockey (2) North Alabama (1979, '91) Alabama-Huntsville (1996, '98) Jacksonville State (1985) Women's Soccer (2) Women's Basketball (7) West Florida (2012) Delta State (1975, '76, '77, '89, '90, '92) Christian Brothers (2002) Southeastern Louisiana (1977) Softball (2) Football (13) Valdosta State (2012) Valdosta State (2004, '07, '12, '18) North Alabama (2015) Delta State (2000) West Alabama (1971) Men's Tennis (6) West Florida (2019) West Florida (2004, '05', '14, '17) North Alabama (1993, '94, '95) Valdosta State (2006, '11) Jacksonville State (1992) Troy State (1984, '87) Men's Track and Field (1) Southeastern Louisiana (1975) Men's Golf (5) West Florida (2001, '08) Women's Volleyball (1) Troy State (1976, '77, '84) North Alabama (2003) Lee (2022)
2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS68GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE STANDINGS... SCHOOL CONF CPCT. OVERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAK Delta State 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 L1 Mississippi College 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 W1 North Greenville 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 W1 Shorter 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 L1 Valdosta State 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 L1 West Alabama 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 L2 West Florida 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 L1 West Georgia 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 L1 THIS WEEK IN GSC FOOTBALL... AWAY HOME LOCATION DATE TIME Keiser #2/3 Valdosta State Valdosta, Ga. Sept. 1 7 p.m. Carson-Newman #10/12 West Georgia Carrollton, Ga. Sept. 1 7 p.m. North Greenville Furman Greenville, S.C. Sept. 1 7 p.m. Shorter Brevard Brevard, N.C. Sept. 3 1 p.m. Delta State Kentucky State Frankfort, Ky. Sept. 3 2 p.m. West Alabama Morehouse College Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 3 6 p.m. Warner #7/11 West Florida Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 3 7 p.m. Mississippi College #18/20 Albany State Albany, Ga. Sept. 3 7 p.m. 2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL THIS WEEK IN THE GSC
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