BRAVES JAGUARS

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Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions

Alcorn

2017 SCHEDULE

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DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Sept. 2 Miles College W, 50-21 Sept. 8 vs. FIU (Birmingham, Ala.) L, 17-10 Sept. 16 McNeese State L, 34-27 Sept. 23 Southern* 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at Texas Southern 8 p.m. Oct. 5 at Alabama State* 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 Prairie View A&M* 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at Grambling State* 2 p.m. Nov. 4 Alabama A&M* 2 p.m. Nov. 11 Mississippi Valley State* 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Jackson State* 2 p.m. Dec. 2 SWAC Championship TBA All times Central and subject to change. Bold indicates home game; *-SWAC game NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.” GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Alcorn State University Location: Lorman, Miss. Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 3,730 President: Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. Director of Athletics: Derek J. Horne Faculty Rep: Dr. Keith McGee Conference: Southwestern Athletic Nickname: Braves Colors: Purple and Gold All-Time Record: 468-371-39 First Season: 1921 Band: Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Stadium Record: 70-52 Year Opened: 1992 (26th Season) Capacity: 22,500 Playing Surface: Natural Grass Athletics Website: www.alcornsports.com Facebook: /AlcornStateSports Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Instagram: @alcornstatesports Youtube: Alcorn State Sports SID: Robbie Kleinmuntz Email: [email protected] Cell Phone: 601.218.7397

(1-2, 0-0 SWAC)

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Southern

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(1-2, 0-0 SWAC)

Game 4 Saturday, Sept. 16 • 6 p.m. • Lorman, Miss. Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium (22,500) Live Stream: SWAC Digital Network Radio: 91.7 FM, wprl.org, Charles Edmond (PxP) Purple Out Alcorn Notes - Alcorn is 35-27-2 all-time against Southern with a point differential of 1389-1298 (+91). The Braves have won five of the last six meetings including the 2014 SWAC Championship game 38-24. - The Braves are looking to win their conference opener for the sixth year in a row. - Senior quarterback Lenorris Footman is the reigning SWAC Offensive Player of the Week winner after leading the FCS with a career-high 424 passing yards against McNeese State. Footman completed passes to eight different receivers, threw three touchdowns and also caught a touchdown on a trick play. - Footman ranks No. 9 all-time in school history in both career rushing yards (1663) and career touchdown passes (26). He’s No. 11 all-time in career passing yards (3,248). Footman leads the SWAC this season in passing with 292.3 yards per game. - Alcorn has won four SWAC Player of the Week awards this year, the most of any school in the league. In addition to Footman, senior De’Lance Turner won Offensive Player of the Week, junior Marquis Warford earned Special Teams Player of the Week and sophomore Solomon Muhammad won Defensive Player of the Week. - The Braves rank first in the SWAC in scoring (29.0 ppg), total offense (440.3 ypg), pass offense (307.3 ypg), pass efficiency (64.7%), first downs (18.7 per game), third down conversions (52.3 percent), punting (43.1 yards per punt), punt return average (24.2 yards per return) and fewest sacks allowed (3). - In the season-opening 50-21 win over Miles College, Turner rushed for a careerhigh 131 yards and averaged 14.6 yards per carry. His 88-yard TD run was the longest in school history. Alcorn scored six touchdowns in the game; Footman accounted for three of them with two on the ground and one in the air. - The Braves played FIU at a neutral site in Birmingham, Alabama. The game was

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Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions 15 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1947 - SCAC 1950 - SCAC 1960 - SCAC 1961 - SCAC 1968 - SWAC 1969 - SWAC 1970 - SWAC 1974 - SWAC 1976 - SWAC 1979 - SWAC 1984 - SWAC 1992 - SWAC 1994 - SWAC 2014 - SWAC 2015 - SWAC THREE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 - SWAC East Division 2015 - SWAC East Division 2016 - SWAC East Division FIVE BLACK COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1968 1969 1974 1984 2014 THREE FCS PLAYOFFS & TWO BOWL APPEARANCES 1968 - Orange Blossom Bowl (Win, 36-9 over Florida A&M) 1984 - Playoffs 1992 - Playoffs 1994 - Playoffs 2015 - (inaugural) Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl

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Alcorn Notes Continued... originally supposed to be played Saturday in Miami but was moved due to a Friday due to Hurricane Irma. - Alcorn trailed FIU 10-7 late in the fourth quarter when sophomore kicker Corey McCullough drilled a 49-yard field goal to tie the game 10-10 with 3:54 remaining. It marked the second-longest field goal in school history behind a 50-yarder by George Green Jr. in 1984 against Alabama State. - Muhammad leads the SWAC in both sacks and tackles for a loss. He’s fourth in tackles with 8.7 per game. - Six different receivers have caught touchdown passes for Alcorn this season. Warford leads the SWAC in receptions per game (5.7), while senior Norlando Veals is second in receiving yards (90.7 ypg). - The Braves are ranked No. 9 in the BOXTOROW HBCU Coaches Poll. - Alcorn’s win over Miles College marked its fifth consecutive victory in a home opener. The Braves have scored at least 50 points three times during the streak. - Alcorn is the three-time defending SWAC East Division champion and was picked to win the division again in the 2017 Preseason Poll. The Braves have gone undefeated against SWAC East Division opponents in back-to-back seasons. Notable Alumni - Alcorn graduate Donald Driver was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in July 2017. He is Green Bay’s all-time leader in both receptions (743) and receiving yards (10,137).

BRAVES BY THE NUMBERS CARRIED OVER FROM LAST SEASON______ Current Streak______________________Lost 2 Home Streak_______________________Lost 1 Away Streak________________________ Win 1 Neutral Streak______________________Lost 2 Home______________________________1-1 Away_______________________________0-0 Neutral_____________________________0-1 Day Games__________________________0-0 Night Games_________________________1-2 September__________________________1-2 October_____________________________0-0 November __________________________0-0 Leading at Halftime___________________1-0 Trailing at Halftime____________________0-1 Tied at Halftime______________________0-1 Scoring First _________________________1-0 Opponent Scoring First________________0-0 Score < 10 Points_____________________0-0 Score 10-19 Points____________________0-1 Score 20-29 Points ____________________0-1 Score 30-39 Points____________________0-0 Score 40+ Points______________________1-0 Opponent Scores < 10 Points___________0-0 Opponent Scores 10-19 Points__________0-1 Opponent Scores 20-29 Points__________1-0 Opponent Scores 30-39 Points__________0-1 Opponent Scores 40+ Points____________0-0 More Rushing Yards Than Opponent______1-0 Fewer Rushing Yards Than Opponent_____0-2 Rush For < 100 Yards__________________0-2 Rush For 100+ Yards___________________1-0 Opponent Rushes For < 100 Yards________0-0 Opponent Rushes For 100+ Yards________1-2 More Passing Yards Than Opponent______1-1 Fewer Passing Yards Than Opponent_____0-1 Pass For < 250 Yards___________________0-1 Pass For 250+ Yards___________________1-1 Opponent Passes For < 250 Yards________1-0 Opponent Passes For 250+ Yards_________0-2

- Leslie Frazier, who ranks second all-time in school history and sixth in the SWAC with 20 interceptions, was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in August 2017. Frazier served as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2010 to 2013 and currently works More Total Yards Than Opponent________1-0 Fewer Total Yards Than Opponent________0-2 for the Buffalo Bills as the defensive coordinator. Gain < 350 Total Yards_________________0-1 Gain 350+ Total Yards__________________1-1 - Alcorn is the alma mater of the legendary Steve “Air” Opponent Gains < 350 Total Yards________1-0 McNair who led the Tennessee Titans to four playoff Opponent Gains 350+ Total Yards________0-2 appearances as the starting quarterback including Super Bowl XXXIV. He was selected to three Pro Bowls and Commit No Turnovers_________________0-2 Commit 1-2 Turnover__________________1-0 was All-Pro and Co-MVP in 2003. McNair was the 1994 Walter Payton Award winner for the best player in NCAA Commit 3+ Turnovers__________________0-0 Force No Turnovers____________________0-1 Division I-AA. Force 1-2 Turnovers___________________1-1 - Both Driver and McNair are candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. The ballot includes 108 modern-era nominees. The list will be decreased to 25 semifinalists in November and 15 finalists in January. - Alcorn has had 52 student-athletes play in the NFL including 33 draft picks. Six Alcornites played at least 10 seasons (Donald Driver, Jimmie Giles, Steve McNair, Lawrence Pillars, Torence Small and Dave Washington).

Force 3+ Turnovers____________________0-0 3rd Down % < 25_____________________0-0 3rd Down % 25-49____________________0-0 3rd Down % 50+______________________1-2 Opponent 3rd Down % < 25____________0-0 Opponent 3rd Down % 25-49___________1-1 Opponent 3rd Down % 50+_____________0-1 Lead Time of Possession________________1-0 Trail Time of Possession________________0-2

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Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions FCS COACHES POLL (9/18/17)

# School______________________ Points 1 James Madison (3-0)_________4067 (156) 2 North Dakota State (2-0)________3898 (5) 3 Sam Houston State (2-0)________3680 (1) 4 South Dakota State (3-0)________3607 (1) 5 Jacksonville State (1-1)___________ 3309 6 Youngstown State (2-1)___________ 3198 7 Villanova (2-1)__________________ 3088 8 Richmond (2-1)_________________ 2930 9 Wofford (2-0)___________________ 2660 10 Citadel (3-0)____________________ 2264 11 Eastern Washington (1-2)_________ 2227 12 Central Arkansas (2-1)____________ 2094 13 South Dakota (3-0)_______________ 1980 14 Illinois State (2-0)________________ 1691 15 New Hampshire (2-1)_____________ 1448 16 Liberty (3-0)____________________ 1353 17 North Dakota (1-2)_______________ 1325 18 Samford (2-1)___________________ 1234 19 Western Illinois (2-0)_____________ 1222 20 Tennessee State (3-0)_____________ 1026 21 North Carolina A&T (3-0)___________ 897 22 Grambling State (2-1)_____________ 644 23 Weber State (2-1)_________________ 460 24 UT Martin (2-1)___________________ 385 25 Holy Cross (2-1)__________________ 310 Others receiving votes: Charleston Southern (305) , Chattanooga (252) , Nicholls (251) , Albany (250) , Southern Utah (156) , UNI (152) , Montana (124) , Stony Brook (90) , Elon (66) , North Carolina Central (57) , Princeton (37) , Colgate (35) , Howard (33) , Fordham (26) , Maine (20) , Western Carolina (18) , McNeese (18) , Kennesaw State (17) , Idaho State (15) , UC Davis (12) , Saint Francis U (8) , Eastern Kentucky (7) , Delaware (7) , Southern Illinois (6) , Cal Poly (4) , Yale (4) , Towson (4) , Duquesne (3) , Mercer (3) , Penn (2) , Monmouth (2) , Harvard (1) , San Diego (1) , ALCORN (1) , William & Mary (1)

HBCU BOXTOROW COACHES POLL (9/18/17)

# School______________________ Points 1. North Carolina A&T______________173 (12) 2. Tennessee State_________________152 (4) 3. Grambling State_________________147 (2) 4. North Carolina Central______________ 126 5. Bethune-Cookman__________________ 70 6. South Carolina State_________________ 63 7. Southern__________________________ 62 8. Howard___________________________ 60 9. ALCORN__________________________ 57 10. Hampton_________________________ 40

2017 SWAC STANDINGS WEST DIVISION School 1. Grambling State 2. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2. Southern 4. Prairie View A&M 4. Texas Southern

Conf. Over. Streak 0-0 2-1 W1 0-0 1-2 L2 0-0 1-2 L2 0-0 0-2 L2 0-0 0-2 L2

EAST DIVISION School 1. ALCORN 2. Mississippi Valley St. 3. Alabama State 3. Jackson State 3. Alabama A&M

Conf. Over. Streak 0-0 1-2 L2 0-0 0-2 L2 0-0 0-3 L3 0-0 0-3 L3 0-0 0-3 L3

SCORES AROUND THE LEAGUE Recent Results (Week Three) McNeese 34, Alcorn 27 Kennesaw State 20, Alabama State 14 Grambling 36, Jackson State 21 UTSA 51, Southern 17 South Alabama 45, Alabama A&M 0 Nicholls 44, Prairie View A&M, 13 Arkansas State 48, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3

Upcoming Games (Week Four) *Southern at Alcorn, 6 p.m. *Texas Southern at Alabama A&M, 6 p.m. *Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Jackson State, 6 p.m. *Grambling at Mississippi Valley State, 6 p.m. *Prairie View A&M at Alabama State, 7 p.m. *SWAC game

2017 SWAC PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE 2017 PRESEASON ALL-SWAC FIRST-TEAM

2017 PRESEASON ALL-SWAC SECOND-TEAM

OFFENSE QB Devante Kincade, Grambling RB Martez Carter, Grambling RB Jordan Bentley. Alabama A&M OL Trent Scott, Grambling State OL Donovan Wheaton, Prairie View OL Timothy Gardner, Alcorn OL William Wadell, Grambling OL Sam Baptiste, Alabama State WR KhaDarel Hodge, Prairie View WR Devohn Lindsey, Grambling TE Dillon Beard, Southern

OFFENSE QB Austin Howard, Southern RB Sta’Fon McCray, Prairie View A&M RB De’Lance Turner, Alcorn OL Skylar Prol, Southern OL Deonte Brooks, Alcorn OL Vincent Hunter, Jackson State OL Austin Simmons, Alabama A&M OL Alvin Solomon, MVSU WR Norlando Veals, Alcorn WR Darius Floyd, Prairie View A&M TE Jordan Jones, Grambling State

DEFENSE DL Keontre Anderson, Jackson State DL Aaron Tiller, Southern DL Michael Brooks, Alcorn DL DeVohn Reed, Prairie View A&M LB Kenneth Davis, Alabama A&M LB Seth Jones, Texas Southern LB De’Arius Christmas, Grambling DB Danny Johnson, Southern DB Everett Nicholas, MVSU DB Tere Calloway. Alabama A&M DB Derrick Dixon, Grambling

DEFENSE DL Christopher Johnson, Grambling DL James Harper, Prairie View DL Brandon Varner, Grambling DL Ramonte Bell, Alcorn LB Kentavious Preston, Southern LB Malcolm Williams, Grambling LB Shawn Bishop, Jackson State DB Ja’Terious Pouncy, Grambling DB O.J. O’Neal, Alcorn DB Jamar Mitchell, Southern DB Percy Cargo, Grambling

SPECIAL TEAMS K Nick Carden, Alabama A&M P Owen Hoolihan, Prairie View RS Martez Carter, Grambling

SPECIAL TEAMS K Trevor Vincent, Alabama State P Jamie Gillan, Arkansas-Pine Bluff RS Joshua Simmons, Prairie View

Others receiving votes: Prairie View A&M (27), Florida A&M (4)

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Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions 2014-16 FINAL STANDINGS

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2014 East Division Alcorn Alabama State Jackson State Alabama A&M Mississippi Valley State

SBC 7-2 5-4 3-6 3-6 1-8

West Division Southern Grambling State Prairie View A&M Arkansas Pine-Bluff Texas Southern

SBC Overall Streak 8-1 9-4 L1 7-2 7-5 L2 5-4 5-5 W2 3-6 4-7 W1 3-6 5-6 L5

2015 East Division Alcorn Alabama State Alabama A&M Jackson State Mississippi Valley State

SBC Overall Streak 7-2 9-4 L1 5-4 6-5 W1 3-6 3-8 W1 3-6 3-8 L3 1-8 1-10 L1

West Division Grambling State Prairie View A&M Southern Texas Southern Arkansas Pine-Bluff

SBC Overall Streak 9-0 9-3 L1 8-1 8-2 W6 6-3 6-5 L1 2-7 3-7 L4 1-8 2-9 W1

2016 East Division Alcorn Alabama A&M Alabama State Jackson State Mississippi Valley State

Conf. Over. Streak 5-4 5-6 L1 4-5 4-7 L1 3-6 3-7 L1 3-6 3-8 L4 1-8 1-10 L2

West Division Grambling State Southern Prairie View A&M Texas Southern Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Conf. Over. Streak 9-0 12-1 W11 8-1 8-3 L1 7-2 7-4 W1 4-5 4-7 L1 1-8 1-10 L8

Overall Streak 10-3 W1 7-5 W3 5-7 W2 4-8 L3 2-9 L4

2017 PRESEASON POLLS WEST DIVISION 1. Grambling State, 85 2. Southern, 68 3. Prairie View A&M, 59 4. Texas Southern, 37 5. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 21 EAST DIVISION 1. ALCORN, 80 2. Alabama State, 66 3. Jackson State, 59 4. Alabama A&M, 45 5. Mississippi Valley State, 20

JACK SPINKSMARINO CASEM STADIUM In its 26th season, Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium was constructed by architect Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons and opened in 1992. It has a playing surface of natural grass with a capacity of 22,500. The stadium is also the home of the Alcorn State soccer program. John Robert “Jack” Spinks (Aug. 15 1930 - Sept. 29, 1994) played five seasons in the NFL. He was the first Brave to play in the NFL and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1952. Marino Casem was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. He coached Alcorn to four Black College National Championships and seven SWAC titles. Casem also served as the athletic director at Alcorn from 1966-1986. After that, he served for many years on the NCAA’s Football Rules Committee and Executive Committee. Casem has also been inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame, Alcorn Hall of Honor and Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. He’s received the National Football Foundation’s Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award and the Football Writers Association Citation of Honor.

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Fred McNair

Head Coach (Second Season) • Sixth Season at Alcorn • Alcorn ‘92 Fred McNair was named Alcorn State University 21st head football coach on February 2, 2016. He brought the Braves to the SWAC title game in his first season at the helm after winning the SWAC East Division title outright. McNair, who was previously the quarterbacks coach, is entering his sixth year as a member of the Alcorn football staff. McNair began his college football career as a wide receiver at Alcorn State University in 1986 before moving to quarterback his junior season. After the switch, McNair went on to finish fifth in Division 1-AA in passing efficiency his senior year and was named to the All-SWAC second team in 1989. He received his bachelor’s in 1992 and furthered his education with a master’s in 1996 from Alcorn State University. McNair is responsible for turning Alcorn quarterback John Gibbs Jr. into a force on the field. Under the tutelage of McNair, Gibbs passed for 2,482 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 1,006 yards in 2014. In 2013, Gibbs passed for 2,567 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also rushed for 455 yards. This past season, after Gibbs went down with an injury in the middle of the season, Lenorris Footman stepped in and found success because of McNair’s coaching methods. Footman rushed for

1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns and passed for 1,106 yards and 14 scores. He was hired as head football coach, athletic director, and teacher at Collins High school in April 2011. The CHS Tigers made it to the second round of the 2011 3A football playoffs. During the summer months, he works as a football camp director for Mercedes Lewis in Long Beach, California; Jerrius Norwood in Brandon, Mississippi; Brett Farve and Adailus Thomas, both in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He is also a Dixie Youth baseball coach and commissioner in Covington County as well as a youth football coach. If that is not enough, McNair is also a motivational speaker at churches, schools, and social events throughout Mississippi. He is definitely a man on the move with a vision seeking anyone that he can help. In addition, McNair coached at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi for four years. During his tenure at Millsaps, they won two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championships. In June 2009, McNair was hired as a teacher and coach at Mt. Olive High School. He was the offensive coordinator for the Mt. Olive Pirates. The Pirates won the 1A State Football Championships in 2009 and 2010. Upon McNair’s retirement from the Arena Football League (AFL), he held various records. He is a seasoned Arena Football League veteran (Albany 1993-95); Florida (1996-00); and Carolina (2000-01). He holds almost all passing records, including passing yards in a season (3,269 in 1999), passing touchdowns in a season (60, 1998), passing touchdowns in a game (8, four times) and passing yards in a game (362, 2000). McNair also holds all of Carolina’s passing records and became the 13th quarterback in AFL history to surpass the 10,000 yard passing career passing mark (vs. Carolina in 2000). McNair was ranked in the top eight in the AFL in all-time passes attempted, passes completed and passing yards. Over his eight-year career, McNair completed over 57 percent of his passes, while throwing for 16,591 yards (8th all-time) and 291 touchdowns. McNair had a career season in 2001, setting career highs with 3,271 yards, 63 touchdowns, 434 attempts, 282 completions, a 65.0 competition percentage and a 118.16 quarterback rating. He is the original “Air McNair” and is the brother of the late Tennessee Titans quarterback and 2003 CoMost Valuable Player, Steve “Air II” McNair. McNair and his wife, Barbara, reside in Collins with their son, Ahkeem.

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Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions 2017 ROSTER # 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 55

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Full Name Deago Sama Felix Harper OJ O’Neal P.J. Simmons Charles Hughes Tavares Johnson Jr. Tim McNair Jr. De’Lance Turner Marquis Warford Jaborian McKenzie Thaddeus Peyton Noah Johnson Deundre Pickett-White Simeon Kimble Juan Anthony Jr. Lenorris Footman Leishaun Ealey Corey McCullough Allen Bruce Jayron Harness Taurence Wilson Marquise Forman Nick Brown Isiah Thomas Quintin Smith Daniel Franklin Brady Smith Johnathon Hauer Darius Dean Christian Brown Qwynnterrio Cole Josias Jean Alvin Wilson Nichel Herron Titus Lee Terry Whittington Terrold Gary Hakeim Warren Trae Ferrell Jalen Thomas Damien Anderson Kevon Marsh Matt Davis Javen Morrison Matthew Stewart Travelle Ware Brelion Hollis Solomon Muhammad Ramonte Bell Darrell Henderson Kwanzi Jackson Kenyon Brantley Sterling Shippy

Pos. DB QB DB RB WR WR WR RB WR WR QB QB WR DB WR QB DB K DB DB DB RB DB DB DB DB DB WR RB LB DB P LB LB S LB DB WR LB DB LB RB DL DB LS LB LB LB DE DL DL OL DL

Ht. 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-9 6-4 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-3 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-5 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-4 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1

Wt. 162 180 195 190 197 185 185 214 185 185 210 185 186 180 185 181 168 175 168 192 195 180 205 190 172 170 185 185 185 225 190 178 230 205 180 234 200 195 250 210 235 190 250 160 240 185 195 235 246 324 225 281 300

Yr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. R-Jr. R-So. Fr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. R-So. R-Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. R-So. Sr. R-So. So. R-Sr. Jr.

Hometown/Previous School Boca Raton, Fla. / Olympia Heights Fairburn, Ga. / Creekside HS Fayette, Miss. / Hinds CC Tallahassee, Fla. / Holmes County CC Macon, Miss. / Noxubee County Cleveland, Miss. / Vicksburg HS Collins, Miss. / Prentiss HS McLain, Miss. / Copiah Lincoln CC San Antonio, Texas / James Madison Woodville, Miss. / Vanderbilt Monticello, Miss. / Lakeview Academy Tampa, Fla. / Armwood HS Miami, Fla. / Southwest Senior HS Cleveland, Miss. / Mississippi Delta Woodville, Miss. / Wilkinson County HS Monticello, Fla. / Jefferson County Jacksonville, Fla. / Atlantic Coast HS Louisville, Miss. / Louisville HS Lake Providence, La. / General Trass HS Madison, Miss. / Madison Central Lakeland, Fla. / Kathleen HS Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS Lorman, Miss. / Jefferson County Decatur, Miss. / East Central CC West Palm Beach, Fla. / American Heritage Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis East Batesville, Miss. / Northeast CC Belzoni, Miss. / Humphreys County HS Covington, Ga. / Newton HS Lorman, Miss. / Jefferson County Memphis, Tenn. / East Memphis HS Fort Myers, Fla. / Fort Myers HS Lexington, Miss. / Hinds CC Memphis, Tenn. / Southwind HS Florence, Miss. / Florence HS Cooper City, Fla. / Cooper City High Hendersonville, N.C. / Hendersonville HS Greenwood, S.C. / Easley HS Jacksonville, Fla. / Atlantic Coast HS Cleveland, Miss. / Holmes CC Jacksonville, Fla. / Fletcher HS Morgan City, La. / Pearl River CC Batesville, Miss. / Northwest CC Corinth, Miss. / Corinth HS Kossuth, Miss. / Itawamba CC Shaw, Miss. / Shaw HS Monroe, La. / Ouachita Birmingham, Ala. / Parker HS Bartow, Fla. / Bartow Jacksonville, Fla. / Duval Charter HS Palmetto, Fla. / Lovejoy HS Crossett, Ark. / Crossett Miami, Fla. / Coral Reef HS

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Full Name Michael Ajumobi Timothy Gardner Malik Holbert Randall Tucker Theron Bonds Chris Monroe Kevin Hall Pablo Williams Jr. Franklin Smith Jemar Nunley Tyson Floyd Deonte Brooks Joseph Milburn Chris McCrea Columbus Willis Darius Davis Mustaffa Ibrahim Leroy Greenidge William Gordon Corbin Johnson Raidarious Anderson LeCharles Pringle Andre Martin Jalen Walker Norlando Veals Kontez Everett Brandon Campbell Demetrius Lewis Jaquaveon Boles Asante Griffin Myshawn Smith Kenneth Hagans Michael Brooks Jr. Matthew Brown Keegan Hudson Contrell Green-Warren Cornell Gilmore

Pos. OL OL LB DL DE DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR WR WR WR TE TE TE TE WR DL DL DE DE DL FB DL

Ht. 6-2 6-6 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-6 6-7 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-4 5-9 6-3 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-0 5-9 5-10

Coaching Staff Head Coach: Offensive Coordinator: Defensive Coordinator: Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line: Wide Receivers/Passing Game: Linebackers: Defensive Line: Quarterbacks: Tight Ends/Full Backs/Recruiting Coordinator: Defensive Backs: Graduate Assistant: Student Assistant: Student Assistant:

Wt. 258 300 235 230 280 250 290 344 290 300 330 291 320 303 300 317 292 270 336 200 198 185 175 200 200 220 253 245 245 170 290 250 234 260 230 250 270

Yr. R-So. Sr. Fr. Sr. R-So. Fr. R-So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. So. So. Sr. R-So. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Sr. R-Sr. Jr. R-Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. Sr. R-Fr. So. Fr. Jr.

Hometown/Previous School Dallas, Texas / South Grand Prairie HS Indianapolis, Ind. / Indiana University Flowood, Miss. / Northwest Rankin HS Tampa, Fla. / Blake HS Ponchatoula, La. / Ponchatoula HS Petal, Miss. / Petal HS Prentiss, Miss. / Prentiss HS Jackson, Miss. / Jim Hill HS Texarkana, Texas / Liberty-Eylau HS Lake, Miss. / Jones County JC Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida HS Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield Legacy HS St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Petersburg HS White Castle, La. / White Castle HS Clinton, La. / E. Feliciana Ridgeland, Miss. / Ridgeland HS Naples, Fla. / Lely HS Miami, Fla. / Miami Norland HS Jackson, Miss. / Lanier HS Oakland, Tenn. / Fayette Ware HS Gautier, Miss. / Gautier HS New Orleans, La. / Joseph S. Clark Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers Brookhaven, Miss. / Brookhaven Perkinston, Mississippi / Mississippi Gulf Coast Pompano Beach, Fla. / American Heritage Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel HS Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS Delhi, La. / Delhi HS Chicago, Ill. / Riverview HS / Northwood University New Orleans, La. / Sophie B. Wright Jackson, Miss. / Brandon HS Lorman, Miss. / Jefferson County Thompsons Station, Tenn. / Independence HS Conroe, Texas / Oak Ridge HS Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto

Fred McNair Fred Kaiss Cedric Thomas Ryan Stanchek Shannon Harris Cedric Thornton Kye Stewart Brian Hayes Elliott Wratten Torenzo Quinn Ryan Busz Stephon Parker Jr. Kylan Johnson

Pronunciation Guide #1 Deago SAMA Sohm-uh #6 TAVARES Johnson Jr. Tuh-var-is #19 Corey MCCULLOUGH Mih-cuh-luh #29 Johnathon HAUER Huh-yer #32 QWYNNTERRIO Cole Kwin-tere-ee-oh #51 DARRELL Henderson Deer-ohl #56 Michael AJUMOBI Ah-juh-moe-be #81 RAIDARIOUS Anderson Ruh-deer-ee-is #88 Donald LAFLUER Luh-fler Fred KAISS kise (rhymes with dice)

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Lenorris Footman (Senior, Monticello, Fla.) Noah Johnson (R-Sophomore, Tampa, Fla.) Felix Harper (R-Freshman, Fairburn, Ga.)

RB

8 4

De’Lance Turner (Senior, McLain, Miss.) P.J. Simmons (Junior, Tallahassee, Fla.)

TWO-DEEP

TE 87 Brandon Campbell (R-Junior, Pompano Beach, Fla.) 89 Jaquaveon Boles (Junior, Dallas, Texas) 88 Demetrius Lewis (Sophomore, Chicago, Ill.) WR (X)

5 81

Charles Hughes (R-Junior, Macon, Miss.) Raidarious Anderson (Junior, Oakland, Tenn.)

WR (Z)

10 84

Marquis Warford (R-Junior, San Antonio, Texas) Jalen Walker (Senior, Sacramento, Calif.)

WR (T)

85 6

Norlando Veals (R-Junior, Brookhaven, Miss.) Tavares Johnson Jr. (R-Sophomore, Cleveland, Miss.)

RT

62 77

Kevin Hall (R-Sophomore, Prentiss, Miss.) Leroy Greenidge (Senior, Naples, Fla.)

RG

73 78 74

Chris McCrea (R-Junior, St. Petersburg, Fla.) William Gordon (R-Sophomore, Miami, Fla.) Columbus Willis (Freshman, White Castle, La.)

C

76 70

Mustaffa Ibrahim (Sophomore, Ridgeland, Miss.) Joseph Milburn (Freshman, Mansfield, Texas)

LG

53 75

Kenyon Brantley (R-Senior, Crossett, Ark.) Darius Davis (Sophomore, Clinton, La.)

LT

57 56

Tim Gardner (Senior, Gary, Ind.) Michael Ajumobi (R-Sophomore, Dallas, Texas)

SPECIAL TEAMS

8

K P

19 33

Corey McCullough (Sophomore, Louisville, Miss.) Josias Jean (Freshman, Fort Myers, Fla.)

19 33

Corey McCullough (Sophomore, Louisville, Miss.) Josias Jean (Freshman, Fort Myers, Fla.)

LS

46 8

Matthew Stewart (Junior, Kossuth, Miss.) De’Lance Turner (Senior, McLain, Miss.)

H

5 82

Charles Hughes (R-Junior, Macon, Miss.) LeCharles Pringle (R-Freshman, Gautier, Miss.)

KR

10 6

PR

10 84

DEFENSE

DE

37 94

Terry Whittington (R-Sophomore, Cooper City, Fla.) Michael Brooks Jr. (Senior, Jackson, Miss.)

DT

55 51

Sterling Shippy (Junior, West Palm, Fla.) Darrell Henderson (R-Sophomore, Jacksonville, Fla.)

DT

91 60

Myshawn Smith (Junior, Chicago, Ill.) Theron Bonds (R-Sophomore, Ponchatoula, La.)

DE

50 52

Ramonte Bell (Senior, Bartow, Fla.) Kwanzi Jackson (Sophomore, Palmetto, Fla.)

LB

40 34

Trae Ferrell (Junior, Jacksonville, Fla.) Alvin Wilson (Junior, Lexington, Miss.)

LB DB

49 31

Solomon Muhammad (Sophomore, Birmingham, Ala.) Christian Brown (Senior, Lorman, Miss.)

26 25

Quentin Smith (Junior, West Palm Beach, Fla.) Isiah Thomas (Junior, Decatur, Miss.)

LC

45 32

Javen Morrison (Sophomore, Corinth, Miss.) Qwynnterrio Cole (Freshman, Memphis, Tenn.)

RC

1 41

Deago Sama (Junior, Boca Raton, Fla.) Jalen Thomas (Senior, Cleveland, Miss.)

FS SS

28 3

Brady Smith (R-Junior, Batesville, Miss.) O.J. O’Neal (Junior, Fayette, Miss.)

18 24

Leishaun Ealey (Junior, Jacksonville, Fla.) Nick Brown (Senior, Lorman, Miss.)

STARTERS RETURNING/LOST FROM 2016 Offense: 8/3 Defense: 7/4 Special Teams: 3/3 Total: 18/10

LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST FROM 2016 Offense: 31/11 Defense: 33/8 Special Teams: 3/3 Total: 67/22

Coaches on the Field

Coaches in the Press Box

Fred McNair, HC

Fred Kaiss, OC

Cedric Thomas, DC

Cedric Thornton, LB’s

Marquis Warford (R-Junior, San Antonio, Texas) Tavares Johnson Jr. (R-Sophomore, Cleveland, Miss.)

Ryan Stanchek, OL

Brian Hayes, QB’s

Shannon Harris, WR’s

Elliot Wratten, TE’s

Marquis Warford (R-Junior, San Antonio, Texas) Jalen Walker (Senior, Sacramento, Calif.)

Kye Stewart, DL

Torenzo Quinn, DB's

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Alcorn Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2017) All games Date Sep 02, 2017 Sep 08, 2017 Sep 16, 2017

Opponent MILES at FIU MCNEESE STATE

Rushing

gp

Passing

gp

Receiving

gp

De'Lance Turner L. Footman P.J. Simmons Noah Johnson Total Opponents L. Footman Noah Johnson Norlando Veals Total Opponents Marquis Warford Norlando Veals De'Lance Turner Tavares Johnson Charles Hughes R. Anderson Jalen Walker P.J. Simmons Jaquaveon Boles Kontez Everett L. Footman B. Campbell Total Opponents Field Goals

C. McCullough Scoring

C. McCullough De'Lance Turner L. Footman Marquis Warford P.J. Simmons Norlando Veals Tavares Johnson Total Opponents Score by Quarters Alcorn Opponents

att

gain loss

3 25 3 30 2 13 1 3 3 77 3 113 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 fg

4-6 td

182 185 107 2 478 513

net avg

10 33 6 0 79 88

172 152 101 2 399 425

effic comp-att-int

143.67 88.46 488.80 143.32 159.56 no.

201 272 129 73 80 120 20 -7 13 11 7 3 922 754

avg

pct. 01-19

fg

- 4-6 3 3 2 1 1 1 11 4-6 10 1-3 1st

21 14

70 292.3 15 38.0 7 2.3 70 307.3 47 251.3

0-1

40-49

2-2

Interceptions lg blk

50-99

0-0

49

PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf

kick

23 14

lg avg/g

5 0 1 6 5

69 67.0 47 90.7 70 43.0 19 24.3 26 26.7 56 40.0 15 6.7 0 -3.5 13 4.3 11 5.5 7 2.3 3 1.0 70 307.3 47 251.3

30-39

2-3

88 57.3 35 50.7 64 50.5 1 2.0 88 133.0 83 141.7 td

3rd

23 16

-

-

4th

OT

20 28

0 0

Overall 1-2 0-0 1-2

-

-

-

pts

21 18 18 12 6 6 6 87 72

Total 87 72

1

no.

Javen Morrison

1

Punting

no.

Kick Returns

no.

Marquis Warford Jalen Walker Total Opponents

2 2 4 7

Marquis Warford Kontez Everett Total Opponents Marquis Warford De'Lance Turner Norlando Veals L. Footman R. Anderson Total Opponents

11 1 12 17

g

rush

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

S. Muhammad Brady Smith Leishaun Ealey T. Whittington Myshawn Smith Total Opponents

gp

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

ua

16 18 11 10 5 127 111

a

11 5 9 8 12 103 78

Tackles tot

27 23 20 18 17 230 189

tfl/yds

6.0-37 0.5-4 0.5-1 2.5-9 1.0-0 21-88 26-86

Sacks no-yds

2.0-31 . . . . 5-43 3-12

td

lg

td

1 . 2 . . 8 7

138 25 13 10 2 193 195

. . . . . . 1

21.5 -1.0 19.6 20.0 pr

30 fc i20 50+ blk

1

yds avg

236 -1 235 340

43.0 5.5 24.2 0.1

1

kr

ir

Fumbles rcv-yds

0

lg

39 0 39 40

152 172 101 2 0 399 425

2

72 10 72 3

0 0 0 0

rush

2

lg

1 0 1 0

86 236 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97 235 1 340

. . . 1-0 . 4-0 1-0

OPP 61 22 33 6 425 113 3.8 141.7 4 754 53-82-1 9.2 14.2 251.3 5 1179 6.0 393.0 17-340 7-1 3-61 10-4 19-179 16-37.8 30:50 20/45 4/5

tb td

86 11 97 1

g plays

qbh

Neutral 0-0 0-0 0-0

lg

0

yds avg

201 129 272 7 120 922 754

3 3 2 1 3 3 3

Pass defense int-yds brup

. . . . . 1-30 3-61

30 30.0

rcv

-20 172 0 152 0 399 425

L. Footman De'Lance Turner P.J. Simmons Noah Johnson Norlando Veals Total Opponents Defensive Leaders

yds avg

12 538 44.8 58

Punt Returns

All Purpose

Away 0-1 0-0 0-1

ALCN 56 13 38 5 399 77 5.2 133.0 4 922 75-116-3 7.9 12.3 307.3 6 1321 6.8 440.3 12-235 4-97 1-30 2-1 38-354 12-44.8 29:10 23/44 0/1

no. yds avg

C. McCullough

Total Offense

## 49 28 18 37 91

Home 1-1 0-0 1-1

Team Statistics FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 4TH-DOWN Conversions

lg avg/g

1 2 1 0 4 4

877 38 7 922 754

Record: All games Conference Non-Conference

lg avg/g

1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 5

20-29

9-11 9-11 9-10 2nd

td

Att. 10751 5017 12608

td

yds

65.7 42.9 100.0 64.7 64.6

11.8 17.0 9.9 7.3 13.3 24.0 10.0 -3.5 13.0 11.0 7.0 3.0 12.3 14.2

66.7 0-0

6.9 5.1 7.8 0.7 5.2 3.8

pct

71-108-3 3-7-0 1-1-0 75-116-3 53-82-1

yds

17 16 13 10 6 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 75 53

Score 50-21 10-17 27-34

W L L

total avg/g

0 503 167.7 0 301 100.3 0 272 90.7 0 159 53.0 0 120 40.0 30 1683 561.0 61 1581 527.0

pass

total avg/g

877 1029 343.0 0 172 57.3 0 101 50.5 38 40 40.0 7 7 2.3 922 1321 440.3 754 1179 393.0 ff

1 . . . . 6 1

blkd kick

. . . . . . 3

saf

. . . . . . .

Alcorn Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2017) All games Team Statistics

ALCN

SCORING Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games

Score by Quarters Alcorn Opponents

87 29.0 14 56 13 38 5 399 478 79 77 5.2 133.0 4 922 75-116-3 7.9 12.3 307.3 6 1321 193 6.8 440.3 12-235 4-97 1-30 19.6 24.2 30.0 2-1 38-354 118.0 12-538 44.8 43.1 18-998 55.4 36.6 29:10 23/44 52% 0/1 0% 5-43 0 11 4-6 0-0 (8-11) 73% (6-11) 55% (9-11) 82% 23359 2/11680 1st

21 14

2nd

23 14

3rd

23 16

4th

20 28

OT

0 0

Total 87 72

OPP

72 24.0 7 61 22 33 6 425 513 88 113 3.8 141.7 4 754 53-82-1 9.2 14.2 251.3 5 1179 195 6.0 393.0 17-340 7-1 3-61 20.0 0.1 20.3 10-4 19-179 59.7 16-605 37.8 31.8 14-801 57.2 36.9 30:50 20/45 44% 4/5 80% 3-12 20 10 1-3 0-0 (7-10) 70% (6-10) 60% (9-10) 90% 5017 1/5017 0/0

ALCORN FOOTBALL

Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions Alcorn Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2017) All games Rushing

gp

De'Lance Turner L. Footman P.J. Simmons Noah Johnson Norlando Veals TEAM Marquis Warford Total Opponents

att

3 25 3 30 2 13 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 4 3 77 3 113

Passing

gp

Receiving

gp

L. Footman Noah Johnson Norlando Veals Total Opponents

3 1 3 3 3

Marquis Warford Norlando Veals De'Lance Turner Tavares Johnson Charles Hughes R. Anderson Jalen Walker P.J. Simmons Jaquaveon Boles Kontez Everett L. Footman B. Campbell Total Opponents

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3

gain loss

182 185 107 2 0 0 2 478 513

net avg td

10 33 6 0 0 8 22 79 88

172 152 101 2 0 -8 -20 399 425

effic comp-att-int

6.9 5.1 7.8 0.7 0.0 -8.0 -5.0 5.2 3.8

pct

17 16 13 10 6 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 75 53

yds

201 272 129 73 80 120 20 -7 13 11 7 3 922 754

avg

11.8 17.0 9.9 7.3 13.3 24.0 10.0 -3.5 13.0 11.0 7.0 3.0 12.3 14.2

td

1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 5

lg avg/g

88 35 64 1 0 0 2 88 83

yds td

143.67 71-108-3 65.7 88.46 3-7-0 42.9 488.80 1-1-0 100.0 143.32 75-116-3 64.7 159.56 53-82-1 64.6 no.

1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 4

877 38 7 922 754

5 0 1 6 5

57.3 50.7 50.5 2.0 0.0 -8.0 -6.7 133.0 141.7

yds avg td

Interceptions

no.

yds avg td

Kick Returns

no.

11 1 12 17

236 -1 235 340

0 0 0 0

39 0 39 40

Fumble Returns

no.

yds avg td

lg

Javen Morrison Total Opponents

292.3 38.0 2.3 307.3 251.3

Marquis Warford Kontez Everett Total Opponents Total Opponents

lg avg/g

69 47 70 19 26 56 15 0 13 11 7 3 70 47

no.

Jalen Walker Marquis Warford Total Opponents

lg avg/g

70 15 7 70 47

Punt Returns

67.0 90.7 43.0 24.3 26.7 40.0 6.7 -3.5 4.3 5.5 2.3 1.0 307.3 251.3

2 2 4 7

1 1 3

0 0

11 86 97 1

5.5 43.0 24.2 0.1

30 30.0 30 30.0 61 20.3

0 1 1 0 0 0 1

yds avg td

21.5 -1.0 19.6 20.0

0 0.0 0 0.0

0 0

lg

10 72 72 3 lg

30 30 42 lg

0 0

GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Opp Score

LT LG C RG RT Miles W, 51-20 Gardner Brantley Ibrahim Gordon McCrea FIU L, 17-10 Gardner Brantley Ibrahim McCrea Hall MCN L, 34-27 Gardner Brantley Ibrahim McCrea Hall Opp Score Miles W, 51-20 FIU L, 17-10 MCN L, 34-27

DE

DE

DT

DT

LB

QB RB WR WR WR TE Footman Turner Warford Hughes Veals Campbell Footman Turner Warford Johnson Veals Campbell Footman Turner Anderson Hughes Veals Campbell

LB

DB

CB

CB SS FS

M. Brooks Whittington M. Smith Bonds Ferrell Muhammad Q. Smith Morrison Sama Bell Whittington M. Smith Shippy Ferrell Muhammad Q. Smith Morrison Sama Bell Whittington M. Smith Bonds Ferrell Muhammad Q. Smith Morrison Sama

Ealey B. Smith Ealey B. Smith Ealey B. Smith

15 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave

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ALCORN FOOTBALL

Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions Alcorn Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2017) All games ## 49 28 18 37 91 40 45 50 1 26 52 60 51 55 31 25 38 82 94 34 35 29 42 43 6 17 5 80 36 32 46

Defensive Leaders

S. Muhammad Brady Smith Leishaun Ealey T. Whittington Myshawn Smith Trae Ferrell Javen Morrison Ramonte Bell Deago Sama Quintin Smith Kwanzi Jackson Theron Bonds D. Henderson Sterling Shippy Christian Brown Isiah Thomas Terrold Gary L. Pringle Michael Brooks Alvin Wilson Nichel Herron Johnathon Hauer Daimen Anderson Kevon Marsh Tavares Johnson L. Footman Charles Hughes Corbin Johnson Titus Lee Q. Cole Matthew Stewart Total Opponents

gp

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 3 3 3 3

ua

16 18 11 10 5 5 11 5 10 3 3 1 1 5 2 3 3 2 . 1 2 2 . 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 127 111

a

11 5 9 8 12 8 1 7 1 7 6 7 5 1 3 2 1 1 3 1 . . 2 . 1 . . . . . 1 103 78

Tackles tot

27 23 20 18 17 13 12 12 11 10 9 8 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 230 189

tfl/yds

6.0-37 0.5-4 0.5-1 2.5-9 1.0-0 3.0-8 1.0-1 2.5-10 . 0.5-3 1.0-3 0.5-3 . 1.0-3 . . . . 1.0-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-88 26-86

Sacks no-yds

2.0-31 . . . . 1.0-2 . . . . 1.0-3 0.5-3 . . . . . . 0.5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43 3-12

Pass defense int-yds brup

. . . . . . 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 3-61

1 . 2 . . 1 3 . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7

qbh

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Fumbles rcv-yds

. . . 1-0 . 2-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 4-0 1-0

ff

1 . . . . 1 . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . 6 1

blkd kick

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week One (9/4/17) Offensive: De’Lance Turner, Alcorn (RB, SR) Defensive: Kenneth Davis, Alabama A&M (LB, SR) Special Teams: Marquis Warford, Alcorn (WR, JR) Newcomer: Kobie Jones, Alabama State (QB, SO)

Week Three (9/18/17) Offensive: Lenorris Footman, Alcorn (QB, SR) Defensive: De’Arius Christmas, Grambling (LB, JR) Special Teams: Marc Orozco, Grambling (P/K, JR) Newcomer: George Golden, Alabama State (RB, FR)

Week Two (9/11/17) Offensive: Martez Carter, Grambling State (RB, SR) Defensive: Solomon Muhammad, Alcorn (LB, SO) Special Teams: Darius Floyd, PVAMU (WR, SR) Newcomer: Lavell McCullers, PVAMU (QB, JR)

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saf

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ALCORN FOOTBALL Alcorn Game Superlatives (as of Sep 18, 2017)

games Back-to-Back-to-BackAllSWAC East Champions

ALCORN RECORD BOOK WATCH

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions

Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions

13 131 2 88 45 27 424 3 70 7 112 1 1 1 1 1 1 70 3 49 5 5 52.0 58 2 72 39 14 2.0 4.0 1

L. Footman vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) De'Lance Turner vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) L. Footman vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) De'Lance Turner vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) Marquis Warford vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Norlando Veals vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) De'Lance Turner vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Tavares Johnson at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) De'Lance Turner vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) Marquis Warford vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) Norlando Veals vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) De'Lance Turner vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) C. McCullough vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) C. McCullough at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) C. McCullough at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) C. McCullough vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) C. McCullough vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) C. McCullough vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) C. McCullough vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Marquis Warford vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Marquis Warford at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) Brady Smith at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) S. Muhammad at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) (as of Sep Alcorn Game Superlatives S. Muhammad at FIU (Sep 08,All 2017) games Javen Morrison vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By

Career Rushing Yards 1. Arnold Walker............................. 2,822 (2009-13) ..... 6. Gregory Jones............................ 1,964 (1979-82) 7. Darryan Ragsdale...................... 1,874 (2014-15) 8. Perry Qualls................................. 1,754 (1982-85) 9. Lenorris Footman...............1,663 (2014-17) 10. Otis Wonsley............................. 1,639 (1976-79) Career Passing Yards 1. Steve McNair .............................. 14,496 (1991-94) ..... 8. Tim Buckley................................. 3,963 (2006-09) 9. Tony Hobson............................... 3,917 (2005-08) 10. William Wooley........................ 3,410 (1971-74) 11. Lenorris Footman.............3,248 (2014-17) Career Touchdown Passes 1. Steve McNair .............................. 119 (1991-94) ..... 7. Marcus Taylor.............................. 30 (1996-99) 8. Fred Davis ................................... 27 (1960-63) t9. Tim Buckley............................... 26 (2006-09) t9. Lenorris Footman..............26 (2014-17)

LONGEST RUSHES IN SCHOOL HISTORY

18, 2017)

88 yards: De’Lance Turner against Miles

36 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) College in 2017 314 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) 8.7 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) 85 yards: Darryan Ragsdale against 4 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Concordia in 2015 46 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 28 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 85 yards: Gregory Jones against South 431 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) Carolina State in 1980 9.4 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 4 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 72 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) 614 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) 8.5 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) 50 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) 2 at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) 2 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) First Downs 27 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Penalties 17 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Penalty Yards 166 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Turnovers 3 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Interceptions By 1 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) Punts 5 at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) 15 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 5 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) Punting Avg 52.0 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017)

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GAME RECAPS Game One: Alcorn 50, Miles College 21

Game Two: FIU 17, Alcorn 10

Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium • Lorman, Miss. Sept. 2, 2017 • Attendance: 10,751

Legion Stadium • Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 8, 2017 • Attendance: 5,017

EXPLOSIVE OFFENSIVE PLAYS RESULT IN OPENING NIGHT VICTORY FOR BRAVES 50-21 To kick-off the 26th season at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium, the Alcorn State University football program scored six touchdowns en route to a 50-21 win over Miles College on Saturday evening in the season opener for both teams. Senior De’Lance Turner registered a pair of touchdowns for the Braves (1-0) including one in the air and one on the ground. He finished with 128 rushing yards and 38 receiving yards. Senior quarterback Lenorris Footman tallied two rushing touchdowns and one throwing. He recorded 241 passing yards and 92 rushing. Eight different receivers caught a pass in the game for the Braves. Senior Norlando Veals led the way with 81 yards, while junior Marquis Warford hauled in 69. Warford also tallied a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown. Defensively, sophomore Solomon Muhammad stood out with 10 tackles and a forced fumble. Junior Leishaun Ealey also finished in double-figures with 10 tackles. Miles (0-1), a Division II program from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), was led by running back Justin Hardy who notched 111 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Box Score (Final) Miles vs Alcorn (Sep 02, 2017 at Lorman, Miss.) Score by Quarters Miles Alcorn

1

7 14

2

0 10

3

7 16

4

7 10

MC 10 42-169 82 12-6-0 54-251 0-0 1-0 9-173 2-61 8-35.5 3-3 6-56 25:22 5 of 15 2 of 2 0-1 1--2

A hard-fought battle that could have gone either way just didn’t end in favor of the Alcorn State University football program as FIU ended on top 17-10 at Legion Field in a neutral site contest Friday evening. The Braves (1-1) trailed 10-7 late in the fourth quarter when sophomore kicker Corey McCullough drilled a 49-yard field goal to tie the game 10-10 with 3:54 remaining. It marked the second-longest field goal in school history behind a 50-yarder by George Green Jr. in 1984 against Alabama State. FIU (1-1) responded with a seven-play, 80-yard drive for the decisive 17-10 score. The big play was a 40-yard pass from Alex McGough to Julian Williams. The Panthers scored on a one-yard quarterback sneak by McGough with 1:12 remaining. Alcorn had one last chance as senior quarterback Lenorris Footman connected with sophomore Tavares Johnson at the FIU 45-yard line with 12 seconds left, but the Braves could not get any closer. Alcorn attempted a last-second Hail Mary that fell incomplete along the right sideline of the end zone. Footman passed for 191 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for a team-high 56 yards. Senior De’Lance Turner, the reigning SWAC Offensive Player of the Week winner, tallied 34 rushing yards on nine carries. Defensively, junior Brady Smith submitted a career-high 14 tackles. Sophomore Solomon Muhammad posted nine tackles and a pair of sacks.

Box Score (Final) Alcorn vs FIU (Sep 08, 2017 at Birmingham, Ala.)

Total

21 50

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 08:42 ALCN - L. Footman 14 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 11-64 4:34 02:15 ALCN - L. Footman 6 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 3-13 0:51 02:00 MC - Justin Hardy 83 yd run (Christiansen,N. kick), 1-83 0:15 2nd 07:48 ALCN - C. McCullough 45 yd field goal, 9-44 4:56 00:04 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 20 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 12-98 4:02 3rd 14:40 MC - Floyd,N'Ktaviou 42 yd interception return (Christiansen,N. kick) 14:10 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 88 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 1-78 0:18 03:55 ALCN - C. McCullough 27 yd field goal, 7-35 3:00 02:55 ALCN - Marquis Warford 72 yd punt return (C. McCullough kick blockd) 4th 14:48 MC - Tyree,Leonard 47 yd pass from Cordier,Li'Jon (Christiansen,N. kick), 7-67 2:57 13:43 ALCN - P.J. Simmons 64 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 2-75 1:01 06:53 ALCN - C. McCullough 26 yd field goal, 9-31 4:48 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

ALCORN PUSHES FIU TO THE EDGE IN TIGHT 17-10 DEFEAT

ALCN 27 36-314 300 36-25-2 72-614 0-0 3-83 4-62 0-0 2-52.0 1-1 17-166 34:38 8 of 15 0 of 0 5-7 1-7

RUSHING: Miles-Justin Hardy 15-111; Cordier,Li'Jon 17-32; Mays,Christian 4-13; Marshall,Santee 2-8; Jackson,Ger'Ker 4-5. Alcorn-De'Lance Turner 9-131; L. Footman 13-103; P.J. Simmons 10-92; Noah Johnson 3-2; Marquis Warford 1-minus 14. PASSING: Miles-Cordier,Li'Jon 6-12-0-82. Alcorn-L. Footman 22-29-2-262; Noah Johnson 3-7-0-38. RECEIVING: Miles-Walker,Jourdan 2-21; Justin Hardy 2-8; Tyree,Leonard 1-47; Smith,Trey 1-6. Alcorn-Marquis Warford 7-69; Norlando Veals 6-91; De'Lance Turner 4-38; Charles Hughes 3-49; Tavares Johnson 2-8; R. Anderson 1-21; Jaquaveon Boles 1-13; Kontez Everett 1-11. INTERCEPTIONS: Miles-Floyd,N'Ktaviou 1-42; Stephens,Austin 1-19. Alcorn-None. FUMBLES: Miles-Kelly,William 2-2; Cordier,Li'Jon 1-1. Alcorn-L. Footman 1-1. Miles (0-1) vs. Alcorn (1-0) Date: Sep 02, 2017 • Site: Lorman, Miss. • Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Attendance: 10751 Kickoff time: 6 p.m. • End of Game: 9:10 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:10 Officials: Referee: R. Holloway; Umpire: Marvin Williams; Linesman: Merk Heinish; Line judge: John Fallman; Back judge: Greg Thames; Field judge: J. Livingston; Side judge: Charles Green; Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: 80's, partly cloudy

Score by Quarters Alcorn FIU

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Qtr Time Scoring play 2nd 14:00 FIU - GARDNER, Alex 3 yd run (BORREGALES, J. kick), 11-72 5:08 03:04 ALCN - Tavares Johnson 4 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 10-80 6:41 3rd 00:16 FIU - BORREGALES, J. 23 yd field goal, 13-75 4:50 4th 03:54 ALCN - C. McCullough 49 yd field goal, 6-30 2:27 01:12 FIU - McGOUGH, Alex 1 yd run (BORREGALES, J. kick), 7-80 2:37 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

ALCN 12 25-78 191 34-22-0 59-269 0-0 0-0 3-89 0-0 5-45.8 1-0 9-81 27:16 8 of 15 0 of 1 1-1 2-31

FIU 26 40-137 328 33-21-0 73-465 0-0 2-0 3-55 0-0 3-36.3 3-1 5-30 32:44 10 of 16 0 of 1 3-3 1-8

RUSHING: Alcorn-L. Footman 12-56; De'Lance Turner 9-34; Norlando Veals 1-0; Marquis Warford 2-minus 4; TEAM 1-minus 8. FIU-GARDNER, Alex 20-102; PHILLIPS, S. 7-36; MAXWELL, N. 4-11; ALEXANDER, M. 1-minus 3; McGOUGH, Alex 8-minus 9. PASSING: Alcorn-L. Footman 22-34-0-191. FIU-McGOUGH, Alex 21-33-0-328. RECEIVING: Alcorn-Tavares Johnson 6-44; Marquis Warford 5-42; De'Lance Turner 5-14; Norlando Veals 4-69; R. Anderson 1-19; B. Campbell 1-3. FIU-WILLIAMS, J. 5-129; GAITER IV, Tony 5-64; OWENS, Thomas 3-59; PHILLIPS, S. 2-34; KRAUT, Jacob 2-8; MCKEVER, P. 1-12; SINGLETON, B. 1-12; MALONEY, Austin 1-11; GARDNER, Alex 1-minus 1. INTERCEPTIONS: Alcorn-None. FIU-None. FUMBLES: Alcorn-TEAM 1-0. FIU-McGOUGH, Alex 1-0; OWENS, Thomas 1-1; MUHAMMAD, Brad 1-0. Alcorn (1-1) vs. FIU (1-1) Date: Sep 08, 2017 • Site: Birmingham, Ala. • Stadium: Legion Field Attendance: 5017 Kickoff time: 6:00 pm • End of Game: • Total elapsed time: Officials: Referee: Jay Edwards; Umpire: Gregory Adams; Linesman: Max Causey; Line judge: Jonathan May; Back judge: Tee Jones; Field judge: Chris Scott; Side judge: Adrian Carson; Center judge: Chris Snuggs; Temperature: 78 • Wind: • Weather: Sunny Captains ASU--37,46,85 FIU--1,12,33,34,91

GAME RECAPS Game Three: McNeese 34, Alcorn 27 Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium • Lorman, Miss. Sept. 16, 2017 • Attendance: 12,608 MCNEESE SCORES LATE TO EDGE ALCORN 34-27 IN HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE Despite a career-high 424 passing yards by senior Lenorris Footman, McNeese State came out on top of a seesaw affair 34-27 over the Alcorn State University football program Saturday at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium. The Braves (1-2, 0-0 SWAC) had an opportunity late with the ball in a tied 20-20 game, but the McNeese (2-1, 0-1 SLC) defense was able to force a three-and-out to get the ball back. On the ensuing Cowboys drive, McNeese drove down the field and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 33-yard pass from James Tabary to Kent Shelby with 26 seconds left. Footman threw for three touchdowns and also caught one on a trick play. He connected with eight different wide receivers including senior Norlando Veals who tallied 112 receiving yards, one touchdown pass and a touchdown throw. Footman also threw touchdown passes to junior Marquis Warford and senior De’Lance Turner. Warford recorded 90 receiving yards, Turner 77 and junior Raidarious Anderson 80. Defensively, junior Myshawn Smith and junior Solomon Muhammad, the reigning SWAC Defensive Player of the Week, posted eight tackles apiece.

Box Score (Final) McNeese State vs Alcorn (Sep 16, 2017 at Lorman, Miss.) Score by Quarters McNeese State Alcorn

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Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 06:47 ALCN - Norlando Veals 2 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 9-67 4:34 03:12 MCN - Orgeron, Parker 2 yd pass from Tabary, James (Manuel, Trent kick), 8-78 3:20 2nd 10:59 MCN - Sutton, Cyron 24 yd pass from Tabary, James (Manuel, Trent kick), 6-85 2:38 09:40 ALCN - Marquis Warford 69 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick blockd), 3-82 1:12 3rd 13:12 MCN - Crawley, D. 20 yd pass from Tabary, James (Manuel, Trent kick failed), 4-70 1:41 02:38 ALCN - L. Footman 7 yd pass from Norlando Veals (C. McCullough kick), 6-74 2:09 4th 13:13 MCN - Jones, Benjamin 2 yd run (Raborn, Gunnar kick), 9-74 4:12 12:33 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 70 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 3-70 0:35 00:26 MCN - Shelby, Kent 33 yd pass from Tabary, James (Raborn, Gunnar kick), 4-62 1:01 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

MCN 25 31-119 344 37-26-1 68-463 0-0 4-1 5-112 1-0 5-42.4 4-0 8-93 34:25 5 of 14 2 of 2 4-6 1-6

ALCN 17 16-7 431 46-28-1 62-438 0-0 1-14 5-84 1-30 5-41.0 0-0 12-107 25:35 7 of 14 0 of 0 2-3 2-5

RUSHING: McNeese State-Pratt, Justin 16-92; Jones, Benjamin 5-16; Tabary, James 6-11; Hamm, David 3-0; Sutton, Cyron 1-0. Alcorn-P.J. Simmons 3-9; De'Lance Turner 7-7; Marquis Warford 1-minus 2; L. Footman 5-minus 7. PASSING: McNeese State-Tabary, James 26-37-1-344. Alcorn-L. Footman 27-45-1-424; Norlando Veals 1-1-0-7. RECEIVING: McNeese State-Shelby, Kent 5-79; Ross, Lawayne 5-72; Crawley, D. 5-52; Orgeron, Parker 3-29; Sutton, Cyron 2-67; Highshaw, Kylon 2-14; Jones, Benjamin 1-14; Roberts, Tre 1-9; Hamm, David 1-7; Pratt, Justin 1-1. Alcorn-Norlando Veals 6-112; Marquis Warford 5-90; De'Lance Turner 4-77; R. Anderson 3-80; Charles Hughes 3-31; Tavares Johnson 2-21; Jalen Walker 2-20; P.J. Simmons 2-minus 7; L. Footman 1-7. INTERCEPTIONS: McNeese State-Foster, Calum 1-0. Alcorn-Javen Morrison 1-30. FUMBLES: McNeese State-Pratt, Justin 1-0; Tabary, James 1-0; Crawley, D. 1-0; Shelby, Kent 1-0. Alcorn-None. McNeese State (2-1,0-1) vs. Alcorn (1-2) Date: Sep 16, 2017 • Site: Lorman, Miss. • Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Attendance: 12608 Kickoff time: 6 p.m. • End of Game: 9:13 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:13 Officials: Referee: Trennis Livings; Umpire: Michael Prowell; Linesman: Marty Adams; Line judge: Willie McLaurin; Back judge: Dion Spenard; Field judge: Brandon Bullock; Side judge: Hector Arias; Center judge: Roy Gordon; Temperature: Low 80s • Wind: • Weather: Clear

Where Alcorn Ranks in the SWAC TEAM RANKINGS (TOP-3) 1st in scoring offense (29.0 ppg) 1st in total offense (440.3 ypg) 1st in pass offense (307.3 ypg) 1st in pass efficiency (64.7%) 1st in first downs (18.7 per game) 1st in third down conversions (52.3 percent) 1st in punting (43.1 yards per punt) 1st in punt return average (24.2 yards per return) 1st in fewest sacks allowed (3) 2nd in scoring defense (24.0 ppg) 2nd in rushing defense (149.0 ypg) 3rd in rushing offense (133.0 ypg) 2nd in sacks (5) 2nd in turnover margin (+1) 3rd in total defense (393.0 ypg) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (TOP-5) 1st - Lenorris Footman in passing (292.3 ypg) 1st - Lenorris Footman in pass efficiency (65.7%) 1st - Lenorris Footman in total offense (343.0 ypg) 1st - Marquis Warford in receptions per game (5.7) 1st - Solomon Muhammad in sacks (2) 1st - Solomon Muhammad in tackles for loss (5.5) 1st - Deago Sama in forced fumbles (2) 1st - Trae Ferrell in fumbles recovered (2) 1st - Corey McCullough in punting (44.8 yards) 2nd - Marquis Warford in all-purpose yards per game (167.7) 2nd - Norlando Veals in receiving yards per game (90.7 ypg) 3rd - Norlando Veals in receptions per game (5.3) 4th - Marquis Warford in receiving yards per game (67.0 ypg) 4th - Marquis Warford in kick return average (21.5 yards) 4th - Corey McCullough in scoring (7.0 ppg) 4th - De’Lance Turner in rushing (57.3 ypg) 4th - Solomon Muhammad in tackles (8.7 per game) 4th - Trae Ferrell in tackles for loss (3.0) 5th - De’Lance Turner in receptions per game (4.3) 5th - De’Lance Turner in receiving yards per game (43.0 ypg)

Where Alcorn Ranks in the FCS TEAM RANKINGS (TOP-25) 2nd in punt returns (24.2 yards) 4th in net punting (43.08 yards per punt) 9th in fumbles recovered (4) 10th in passing offense (307.3 ypg) 10th in third down conversions (52.3 percent) 23rd in completion percentage (64.7 percent) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (TOP-25) 2nd - Trae Ferrell in fumbles recovered (2) 6th - Marquis Warford in all purpose yards (167.7 yards) 7th - Lenorris Footman in total offense (343.0 yards) 7th - Corey McCullough in putning (44.8 yards) 9th - Lenorris Footman in passing yards per game (292.3) 14th - Solomon Muhammad in tackles for loss (2.0 per game)

ALCORN FOOTBALL

Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions CAREER-HIGHS AT ALCORN #1 DEAGO SAMA Tackles__________________ 8 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Interceptions_________1 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Forced Fumbles_____________ 1 (two times) Broken Up Passes____________ 1 (two times) Kickoff Return Yards______ 31 (JSU, 11/19/16) Kickoff Return Long______ 20 (JSU, 11/19/16) #3 OJ O’NEAL Tackles_________________ 11 (JSU, 11/19/16) Tackles For Loss_________1 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Broken Up Passes_________ 1 (JSU, 11/19/16) Punt Return Long______ 4 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) #4 P.J. SIMMONS Rushing Yards___________ 92 (MILES, 9/2/17) Rushing Carries__________ 10 (MILES, 9/2/17) Rushing Long___________ 64 (MILES, 9/2/17) Rushing TD’s_____________ 1 (MILES, 9/2/17) #5 CHARLES HUGHES Receptions__________ 4 (vs. NCAT, 12/19/15) Receiving Yards______ 51 (vs. NCAT, 12/19/15) Receiving Long_________ 40 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Kick Return Long_______ 17 (PVAM, 11/7/15) Punt Return Long_____ 18 (@TXSO, 11/14/15) Passing Attempts_____1 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Passing Yards________8 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Passing Long_________8 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Rushing Carries_________ 1 (GRAM, 10/17/15) Rushing Yards_________ 10 (GRAM, 10/17/15) Rushing Long_________ 10 (GRAM, 10/17/15) #6 TAVARES JOHNSON Rushing Carries______________ 1 (two times) Rushing Yards________20 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Rushling Long________20 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Rushing TD’s_____________ 1 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receptions______________ 6 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Receiving Yards__________ 44 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Receiving Long_______19 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Receiving TD’s_______________ 1 (two times) Kick Return Yards________89 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Kick Return Long________34 (UAPB, 9/15/16) All-Purpose Yards________89 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #8 DE’LANCE TURNER Rushing Carries__________ 19 (JSU, 11/19/16) Rushing Yards__________ 131 (MILES, 9/2/17) Rushing TD’s________________ 1 (five times) Rushing Long___________ 88 (MILES, 9/2/17) Receptions______________ 5 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Receiving Yards_______77 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Receiving TD’s_______________ 1 (two times) Receiving Long_______70 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Punt Return Yards_______24 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Punt Return Long_______24 (TXSO, 10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards___ 183 (vs. GRAM, 12/3/16)

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#10 MARQUIS WARFORD Receptions______________ 7 (MILES, 9/2/17) Receiving Yards_____102 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Receiving TD’s________ 2 (vs. GRAM, 12/5/15) Receiving Long______62 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Rushing Carries_________ 18 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Rushing Yards______ 120 (vs. GRAM, 12/5/15) Rushing TD’s__________ 2 (Ala. AM, 11/21/15) Rushing Long_____ 78 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Kick Return Yards____ 188 (at GRAM, 9/24/16) Kick Return Long______ 95 (@UAPB, 10/3/15) Kick Return TD’s_____________ 1 (two times) Punt Return Yards________ 72 (MILES, 9/2/17) Punt Return Long________ 72 (MILES, 9/2/17) All-Purpose Yards_______ 190 (MILES, 9/2/17) #11 JABORIAN MCKENZIE Rushing Carries_____________ 1 (three times) Rushing Yards________ 10 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) Rushing Long________ 10 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) Receptions_____________11 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Receiving Yards_________119 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Receiving Long__________52 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Receiving TD’s_______________ 1 (two times) Kick Return Long_____ 30 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) All-Purpose Yards_______119 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #13 NOAH JOHNSON Passing Completions_____30 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Passing Attempts________41 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Passing Yards__________355 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Passing TD’s_________ 7 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Passing Long_________55 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Rushing Carries__________15 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Rushing Yards______ 80 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) Rushing TD’s_____________3 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Rushing Long______ 53 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) Total TD’s____________ 8 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #14 DEUNDRE PICKETT-WHITE Rushing Carries________4 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Rushing Yards_________9 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Rushing Long_________7 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #17 LENORRIS FOOTMAN Passing Completions__27 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Passing Attempts_____45 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Passing Yards______ 424 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Passing TD’s________________ 3 (two times) Passing Long_________70 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Interceptions____________ 2 (MILES, 9/2/17) Rushing Carries_________ 28 (PVAM, 11/7/15) Rushing Yards____ 274 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Rushing TD’s_______ 4 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Rushing Long_____ 60 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Receiving Yards________7 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Receiving TD’s_________1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) All-Purpose Yards______ 363 (PVAM, 11/7/15) Total TD’s__________ 6 (@Southern, 10/31/15)

#18 LEISHAUN EALEY Tackles_________________ 10 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles For Loss_________ 0.5 (MILES, 9/2/17) Interceptions_______________ 1 (two times) Broken Up Passes______ 2 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) Fumbles Recovered_______1 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #19 COREY MCCULLOUGH Field Goals Made_________ 3 (MILES, 9/2/17) Field Goal Long__________ 49 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Kickoffs________________ 10 (MILES, 9/2/17) Kickoff Yards___________ 539 (MILES, 9/2/17) PATs Made__________________ 5 (two times) Total Points_____________ 14 (MILES, 9/2/17) Punting Yards__________ 229 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Punting Long___________ 58 (MILES, 9/2/17) Passing Attempts________ 1 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Passing Yards__________ 10 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Passing Long___________ 10 (Ala St., 9/10/16) #20 ALLEN BRUCE Tackles_____________ 3 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) #21 JAYRON HARNESS Tackles_________________3 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Tackles For Loss_____________ 1 (two times) Sacks________________ 1 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) Broken Up Passes________1 (TXSO, 10/15/16) #22 TAURENCE WILSON Tackles_______________ 1 (at GRAM, 9/24/16) #24 NICK BROWN Tackles__________________4 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Tackles For Loss__________1 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Sacks___________________1 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #25 ISIAH THOMAS Tackles__________________ 3 (MILES, 9/2/17) #26 QUINTIN SMITH Tackles_______________5 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles For Loss_____ 0.5 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Broken Up Passes____________ 1 (two times) #27 DANIEL FRANKLIN Tackles____________ 11 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) Tackles For Loss____________ 1.0 (two times) Sacks_________________0.5 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Broken Up Passes________2 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Forced Fumbles__________1 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #28 BRADY SMITH Tackles_________________ 14 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Tackles For Loss_____ 0.5 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #29 JOHNATHAN HAUER Tackles_______________2 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Forced Fumbles_______1 (McNeese, 9/16/17)

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ALCORN FOOTBALL

Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions CAREER-HIGHS AT ALCORN #30 DARIUS DEAN Rushing Carries_________ 5 (@UAPB, 10/3/15) Rushing Yards_________ 20 (@UAPB, 10/3/15) Rushing Long__________ 12 (MVSU, 9/12/15) Tackles_____________________ 1 (two times) #31 CHRISTIAN BROWN Tackles__________________ 3 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) #32 QWYNNTERRIO COLE Tackles__________________ 1 (MILES, 9/2/17) Forced Fumbles__________ 1 (MILES, 9/2/17) #34 ALVIN WILSON Tackles_______________1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #35 NICHEL HERRON Tackles__________________ 1 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) #37 TERRY WHITTINGTON Tackles__________________ 9 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Tackles For Loss_________ 1.5 (MILES, 9/2/17) Sacks____________________0.5 (three times) Broken Up Passes________1 (@JSU, 11/28/15) Fumbles Recovered_______ 1 (MILES, 9/2/17) #38 TERROLD GARY Tackles_______________2 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #40 TRAE FERRELL Tackles_____________________ 6 (two times) Tackles For Loss_____________ 2 (two times) Sacks_____________________ 1 (three times) Broken Up Passes_________ 1 (MILES, 9/2/17) Forced Fumbles_______1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Fumbles Recovered__________ 1 (two times) #42 DAIMEN ANDERSON Tackles_______________1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #43 KEVON MARSH Tackles_______________1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #45 JAVEN MORRISON Tackles_____________________ 6 (two times) Tackles For Loss_____________ 1 (two times) Interceptions_______________ 1 (four times) Broken Up Passes____________ 2 (two times) All-Purpose Yards_____65 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #46 MATTHEW STEWART Tackles_______________1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Fumbles Recovered_______ 1 (MILES, 9/2/17) #47 TRAVELLE WARE Tackles__________________3 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #48 BRELION HOLLIS Tackles_________________1 (TXSO, 10/15/16)

#49 SOLOMON MUHAMMAD Tackles_________________ 10 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles For Loss__________ 4 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Sacks_________________ 2.0 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Forced Fumbles_____________ 1 (two times) Broken Up Passes_________ 1 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Punt Return Yards________ 59 (JSU, 11/19/16) Punt Return Long________ 59 (JSU, 11/19/16) Punt Return TD’s__________ 1 (JSU, 11/19/16) #50 RAMONTE BELL Tackles_________________ 8 (PVAM, 11/7/15) Tackles For Loss____________ 2.0 (two times) Sacks_____________________ 1.5 (two times) #51 DARRELL HENDERSON Tackles__________________ 8 (JSU, 11/19/16) Sacks__________________1.0 (JSU, 11/19/16) Tackles For Loss__________ 2 (JSU, 11/19/16) #52 KWANZI JACKSON Tackles_______________7 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles For Loss_______3 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Sacks______________________ 1 (two times) #53 KENYON BRANTLEY Tackles_________________7 (@JSU, 11/28/15) Tackles For Loss____________ 1.0 (two times) Sacks_____________ 0.5 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Fumbles Recovered_ 1 (@Southern, 10/31/15) #55 STERLING SHIPPY Tackles_______________8 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Tackles For Loss__________ 4 (JSU, 11/19/16) Sacks_____________________ 1.0 (two times) #60 THERON BONDS Tackles__________________ 4 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles For Loss_________ 0.5 (MILES, 9/2/17) Sacks__________________ 0.5 (MILES, 9/2/17) #80 CORBIN JOHNSON Tackles_____________ 1 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) #81 RAIDARIOUS ANDERSON Receptions_________________ 2 (two times) Receiving Yards_______80 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Receiving Long_______56 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #82 LECHARLES PRINGLE Tackles_____________________ 1 (two times)

Miles College: FIU: McNeese State:

#84 JALEN WALKER Receptions_________________ 2 (two times) Receiving Yards______ 48 (vs. GRAM, 12/3/16) Receiving Long_____ 39 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) Kick Return Yards____ 39 (vs. GRAM, 12/3/16) Kick Return Long____ 24 (vs. GRAM, 12/3/16) #85 NORLAND VEALS Receptions______________7 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Receiving Yards______196 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Receiving Long_______55 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Receiving TD’s_________3 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Punt Return Yards_________4 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Passing Yards_________7 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Passing TD’s__________1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) All-Purpose Yards____196 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #86 KONTEZ EVERETT Receptions______________ 1 (MILES, 9/2/17) Receiving Yards__________ 11 (MILES, 9/2/17) #87 BRANDON CAMPBELL Receptions_________________ 1 (two times) Receiving Yards____ 38 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Receiving TD’s______ 1 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Receiving Long____ 38 (@Southern, 10/31/15) #88 DEMETRIUS LEWIS Receptions___________ 1(@MVSU, 11/12/16) Receiving Yards________ 5(@MVSU, 11/12/16) Receiving Long________ 5(@MVSU, 11/12/16) Receiving TD’s_________1 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #89 JAQUAVEON BOLES Receptions_________________ 1 (two times) Receiving Yards__________ 13 (MILES, 9/2/17) Receiving Touchdowns_ 1 (vs. GRAM, 12/5/15) Receiving Long__________ 13 (MILES, 9/2/17) #91 MYSHAWN SMITH Tackles_______________8 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles For Loss_______2 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Sacks______________ 0.5 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #94 MICHAEL BROOKS JR. Tackles________________ 11 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Tackles For Loss______ 3.0 (@Ala St., 9/12/15) Sacks_______________ 3.0 (@Ala St., 9/12/15) Forced Fumbles_________ 2 (MVSU, 9/12/15) Fumbles Recovered__________ 1 (two times) Broken Up Passes________2 (TXSO, 10/15/16)

GAME-BY-GAME CAPTAINS Michael Brooks, Lenorris Footman, Corey McCullough Matthew Stewart, Norlando Veals, Terry Whittington Ramonte Bell, Johnathon Hauer, De’Lance Turner

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ALCORN FOOTBALL

Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn. Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presbyterians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its establishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and mechanical components. Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the threeyear graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, including laundry, cost about $5 a month. In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres. In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited resource allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s

physical plant and academic programs evolved into a more diversified University. The student population is now representative of more than 65 counties, more than 30 states, and at least 18 foreign countries. The University provides an undergraduate education that enables students to successfully pursue work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions. As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic backgrounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University operates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, including the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees. The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State University’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence. Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. Posey ASU History Research Associate Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)

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