MIAA Football Media DayAugust 4, 2015Sporting Park

(Home of the 2014 NCAA Division II National Championship Game)

Kansas City, Kansas

2003 MIAA Champions 2013 NCAA Playoffs2003 NCAA Playoffs

2012Kanza Bowl Champions

2002Mineral Water Bowl

Champions

Level UpBe The Standard

IFC

Sept. 3 Missouri Southern Joplin, MO 7:00 p.m. SEPT. 10 CENTRAL MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS 7:07 P.M. (MIAA-TV)Sept. 19 Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK 2:00 p.m. SEPT. 26 NORTHEASTERN STATE EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (FAMILY DAY/TRADITIONS) Oct. 3 Lindenwood St. Charles, MO 2:37 p.m. (MIAA-TV) OCT. 10 PITTSBURG STATE EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. Oct. 17 Fort Hays State Hays, KS 2:00 p.m. OCT. 24 MISSOURI WESTERN EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (HOMECOMING)OCT. 31 WASHBURN EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (TURNPIKE TUSSLE)Nov. 7 Northwest Missouri Maryville, MO 1:00 p.m. NOV. 14 NEBRASKA - KEARNEY EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (SENIOR DAY)

SEPT. 4 MISSOURI SOUTHERN EMPORIA, KS W 53-28 Sept. 11 Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO L 31-50 SEPT. 20 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EMPORIA, KS L 14-24 Sept. 27 Northeastern State Tahlequah, OK W 42-35 2OT OCT. 4 LINDENWOOD EMPORIA, KS W 37-22 Oct. 11 Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS L 17-45 OCT. 18 FORT HAYS STATE EMPORIA, KS L 21-24 Oct. 25 Missouri Western St. Joseph, MO W 30-10 Nov. 1 Washburn Topeka, KS L 10-36 NOV. 8 NORTHWEST MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS L 14-42 Nov. 15 Nebraska - Kearney Kearney, NE L 40-42

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .......................... Emporia, Kan.Founded ........................................ 1863Conference ....................................MIAAEnrollment .................................... 6,258Stadium ......................Francis G. Welch Capacity ....................................... 7,000Surface ................................. Super TurfColors .....................Old Gold and BlackNickname ..................................HornetsInterimPresident ...............Dr. Jackie Vietti Athletics Director ................Kent Weiser

FOOTBALL STAFFHead Coach .................... Garin HigginsAlma Mater ................Emporia State ‘92ESU Record .................42-47 (9th year)Overall ........................93-56 (14th year)Office Phone .................(620) 341-5504Best Time To Reach .... By arrangementAssistants: Mike LoPorto, Bryan Nardo, Nathan Linsey, Chuck Detwiler, Damon Leiss, Justin Drudik, Kyle Jackson, Matt Nardo, Tony Koehling, Justin Wieser, Terrence Coleman, Patrick Crayton, Daniel Goodman.

2015 OUTLOOK2014 Record ..................................... 4-72014 MIAA Record/Finish .......... 4-7/7th2014 Final AFCA Rank ......................NABasic Offense .............................SpreadBasic Defense ................................. 4-3Letterwinners Returning ..............................47 Starters Returning .... 7 (O), 6 (D), 2 (ST)Starters Lost ............4 (O), 5 (D), 1 (ST)

MEDICAL STAFFMen’s Trainer...............Dustin EnslingerTeam Physician .. Dr. Marshall Havenhill

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTAsst. AD/Media Relations.... Don WeastE-Mail ................. dweast@emporia.eduOffice .............................(620) 341-5526Cell ................................(620) 344-6190Fax ................................(620) 341-5808Press Box ......................(620) 341-5020Twitter: @ESUSportsFacebook: EmporiaStateAthleticsYouTube: ESUAthleticsInstagram: EmporiaStateSports

The 2015 Emporia State University Football Media Guide was produced by the ESU Athletic Media Relations Office.Editor ..........................................Don WeastPhotography ................... Stephen Coleman ......................ESU University Photography

Credits2015 Hornet ScHedule

2014 reSultS (4-7, 4-7 MIAA)

HornetS At A GlAnce

The MIAA has had a representative in the NCAA Division II National Championship game in seven of the last ten seasons and nine times in the last 16 years.MIAA in NCAA Playoffs since 20002014 NW Missouri, Pitt State2013 Emporia State, NW Missouri2012 Mo. Western, NW Missouri 2011 Mo. Western, NW Mo., Pitt St., Washburn2010 Central Mo., Mo. Western, NW Missouri 2009 NW Missouri2008 Neb.-Omaha, NW Missouri, Pitt State2007 NW Missouri, Washburn2006 Mo. Western, NW Missouri2005 NW Missouri, Pitt State, Washburn2004 NW Missouri, Pitt State2003 Emporia State, Pitt State2002 Central Mo., NW Missouri2001 Pitt State2000 NW Missouri, Pitt State

In addition to the NCAA Division II Playoffs, the MIAA again has access to an NCAA certi-fied bowl game. The MIAA has been sending teams to the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Mo. to take on a team from the NSIC since 2000. MIAA in the Mineral Water Bowl2014 Central Oklahoma2013 Pittsburg State2012 Lindenwood2011 Northeastern State2010 Pittsburg State2009 Missouri Western2008 Missouri Western2007 Missouri Western2006 Pittsburg State2005 Missouri Western2004 Washburn2003 Missouri Western2002 Emporia State2001 Central Missouri2000 Missouri Western

Emporia State Quick Facts

2015 MIAA PreseAson CoAChes Poll

2015 MIAA PreseAson MedIA Poll

2014 MIAA FInAl stAndIngs

PSU ............10-1 0.909 11-2 0.846 NWMSU ......10-1 0.909 10-2 0.833 UCO ..............8-3 0.727 8-4 0.667 UCM .............7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 FHSU ............7-4 0.636 7-4 0.636 MWSU ..........7-4 0.636 7-4 0.636 ESU ..............4-7 0.364 4-7 0.364 MSSU ...........4-7 0.364 4-7 0.364 WU ................4-7 0.364 4-7 0.364 UNK ..............3-8 0.273 3-8 0.273 LWU ..............2-9 0.182 2-9 0.182 NSU ..............0-11 0.000 0-11 0.000

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General information

Location ..................................................................... Emporia, Kan.Founded ...................................................................................1863Affiliation .............................................................................. NCAA IIConference ..........Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationEnrollment ...............................................................................6,258Home Stadium ........................................Francis G. Welch StadiumHome Field ....................................... Jones Field at Welch StadiumCapacity ...................................................................................7,000Surface ............................................................................ Super TurfColors ................................................................Black and Old GoldNickname ............................................................................. HornetsInterim President ................................................... Dr. Jackie ViettiAthletic Director ............................................................ Kent WeiserSr. Assoc. A.D. for Internal Affairs/SWA ................... Carmen LeedsSr. Assoc. A.D. for Athletic Development ..................Shane ShivleyAsst. A.D. for Media Relations ....................................... Don WeastFaculty Representative. ..........................................Dr. Scott WatersTeam Physician .............................................Dr. Marshall HavenhillHead Athletic Trainer ..............................................Dustin EnslingerCoaChinG staff

Head Coach ............................................................... Garin HigginsAlma Mater .......................................................... Emporia State ‘92Record at ESU (Years) ........................................42-47 (Ninth Year)Career Record ......................................................93-56 (14th Year)Assistant Coaches .........Mike LoPorto, Bryan Nardo, Nathan Linsey, .................Chuck Detwiler, Damon Leiss, Justin Drudik, Kyle Jackson, ..............................................Matt Nardo, Tony Koehling, Justin Wieser, ......................... Terrence Coleman, Patrick Crayton, Daniel Goodman. Football Office Phone ...............................................(620) 341-5504Football Twitter ....................................................@ESUFOOTBALL2014 Record ............................................................................... 4-7 2014 MIAA Record/Finish ...................................................... 4-7/7th2014 Postseason ..........................................................................NALast Postseason ...............................................2013 NCAA Playoffs ................................................................ 55-13 loss at Minn.-Duluthmedia relations (area Code 620)Director ........................................................................... Don WeastE-mail ............................................................dweast@emporia.eduOffice ................................................................................341-5526Cell ....................................................................................344-6190Home .................................................................................342-6406Press Box Welch Stadium .................................................341-5020Twitter ..........................................................................@ESUSportsFacebook .......................................................EmporiaStateAthleticsYouTube ......................................................................ESUAthleticsInstagram ........................................................... emporiastatesports

Emporia State Quick Facts

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Former Hornet Garin Higgins completed his eighth season at his alma mater and ranks fourth in wins behind Emporia State legends Fran Welch, Larry Kramer and Bill Hargis. In 2013 he led the Hornets to their first NCAA Playoff appearance since 2003. He has an 93-56 record in 13 years as a head coach with a 23-11 record over his last three years. He was named the 21st head football coach at Emporia State on December 15, 2006.

He has built the Hornets the right way over his seven seasons and orchestrated one of the great turnarounds in Emporia State history. The Hornets have gone 23-11 over the last three years after going 19-36 in his first five seasons. The 19 wins in back to back seasons were the most since the Hornets went 19-5 in 1988-89, while Higgins was a quarterback for Emporia State.

Higgins took the Hornets to just their second NCAA Playoff appearance in 2013 with a balance of seniors and underclassmen. Only eight of the 20 Hornets that earned All-MIAA honors were seniors in 2013. Emporia State was ranked in the top 20 in the nation in scoring offense, total offense, passing efficincy, completion percentage, red zone offense, turnover margin, and interceptions.

The success on the field the last two years has translated into the stands as well. Emporia State has averaged over 5,000 fans per game over the last three years. The Hornets averaged 6,009 fans per game to rank 19th in NCAA Division II in 2013.

The Hornets had one of the best turnarounds in the country in 2012. They improved by five wins over the previous year’s 5-6 record and finished in second place in the rugged MIAA. Higgins offense set several school records in 2012 as the Hornets racked up ten wins for the first time since 1989, when Higgins was suited up as quarterback.

He led the Hornets to within one game of a post season berth in both 2010 and 2011 before 2012’s break through season. He has helped establish a true home field advantage for Emporia State, with the Hornets winning at least four home games in four of the last five seasons.

Higgins compiled a 51-9 record (.857) as the head coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University before becoming the co-offensive coordinator at NCAA Division II member Minnesota State in 2005.

Garin Higgins Head Coach

Years Coaching at ESU: Seven ESU Record: 42-47 (.472)Overall Record: 93-56 (.624) College: Emporia State, 1992

THE HIGGINS FILECoaching Career2014 Head Coach - Emporia State .............................. 4-72013 Head Coach - Emporia State ............................ $9-22012 Head Coach - Emporia State ...........................^10-22011 Head Coach - Emporia State ............................. 5-62010 Head Coach - Emporia State ............................. 5-62009 Head Coach - Emporia State ............................. 2-9 2008 Head Coach - Emporia State ............................. 4-72007 Head Coach - Emporia State ............................. 3-8

2006 Off. Coordinator - Northeastern State ................ 4-62005 Co-Off. Coordinator - Minn. State ...................... 2-9

2004 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla. ................... *9-22003 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla. .................. #11-22002 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla. ................... *11-12001 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla. ..................... *7-32000 Head Coach - Northwestern Okla. .................. #13-1

1999 Off. Coordinator - Northwestern Okla .............. !13-01998 Off. Coordinator - Northwestern Okla ................ 7-31997 Off. Coordinator - Northwestern Okla ................ 5-5

1996 RB/QB Coach - Northwestern Okla .................. *8-31995 RB/QB Coach - Northwestern Okla ................... 5-51994 RB/QB Coach - Northwestern Okla ................... 1-9

1993 Grad. Asst. - Northeastern State ........................ 7-31992 Grad. Asst. - Northeastern State ........................ 5-5

Playing Career1990 Quarterback - Emporia State ................................ 6-41989 Quarterback - Emporia State .............................#11-21988 Quarterback - Emporia State ............................... *8-31987 Quarterback - Emporia State ............................... *7-4$NCAA Divison II Playoffs^Kanza Bowl Champion!NAIA National Champion#NAIA National Runners-up*NAIA Playoffs

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Prior to returning to ESU he was the offensive coordinator at Northeastern State University of the Lone Star Conference in the 2006 season. Northeastern State was 3-2 in the Lone Star, their first winning conference record since 2000.

While the head coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State, the Rangers qualified for the NAIA playoffs five consecutive seasons, had three national title game appearances and Higgins was named the Central State Football League Coach of the Year five straight years from 2000 through 2004. He also led the Rangers to five CSFL titles during that span. Higgins’s offense rolled up over 42 points per game from 1999-2003 and his rushing offense led the nation in 1999 and 2000. The Rangers won 31 consecutive games from Oct. 1998 through December 2000 and were 15-3 against NCAA Division II schools under Higgins. His .857 winning percentage is the highest in NWOSU history.

Higgins has coached three players that have gone on to play in the NFL regular season - Lynn Scott with the Dallas Cowboys, Sam Breeden with the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboy Patrick Crayton. Two former Hornets - Adam Schiltz with the Kansas City Chiefs and Austin Willis with the Oakland Raiders - are in NFL training camps this year while Harold Ayodele was in camp with the Chiefs in 2011.

“Emporia State can and will compete for conference championships in football,” said Higgins. “And the MIAA is hands down the best conference in the nation.”

A native of Blackwell, Okla. where he was an all-state quarterback, Higgins earned his undergraduate degree at Emporia State in 1992. He was a four-year letterman for the Hornets and helped lead the team to a national runner-up finish in 1989. He has been involved with four teams that have played for or won national championships as a player, coordinator or head coach.

“Emporia State provided me a wonderful experience as a student-athlete and I hope to do the same for my players,” said Higgins. “We are going to recruit kids that want to come to ESU and represent this university well on the field, in the classroom and in the community.”

Higgins and his wife Heather, a 1995 graduate of ESU, are the parents of three children - son Halen and daughters Harlee and Gracyn.

Head Coach Garin Higgins with wife Heather and children - son Halen, daughters (l-r) Gracyn and Harlee

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After finishing second in teh MIAA for two years then dropping back last season, what do you have to do to get back to that level?It is a must that we handle adversity better, especially when it hits early in the season. We have to play the next game and keep our past performances in the past. We let last year’s game by game results have an impact on our play. If we can play with our “Hornet Edge” in each game for four quarters we will have a chance.

You’ve averaged seven wins a season over the last four years after winning 14 games in your first four years, has this success changed any of the goals of your program and if so how?Our goals have never actually changed since we’ve gotten here. I do think we are now a legitimate top 15-20 team in the country and can consistently compete for an MIAA Championship. I feel if you can win the conference championship, and as history has indi-cated, you legitimately have a shot to win the national title. We’ve always wanted to do that and those have always been our goals but now realistically we have increased out talent level to where we truly have that opportunity.Our players are holding other players accountable and we have a certain standard that our players are striving to meet each and every day.

What most excites you about this season?First we do have a lot of returning starters especially back on of-fense. We have a returning starter at quarterback, actually three guys that have started and won a game in the MIAA. I think experi-ence is very necessary at that position in order to compete in the MIAA. Our players understand what winning is about. We do have experience in the playoffs. I think our players truly believe we have a chance to win the MIAA Championship.

Talk about how tough the MIAA is with five different schools making the NCAA Playoffs in the last four

years with four other teams playing in bowl games in that time.The MIAA is the toughest Division II conference in the country. A lot of people say it but I do believe we are the SEC of Division II. That being said, the importance of playing clean and disciplined football every Saturday is a must if you want to have a chance at post season. With at least two games scheduled this year, since the MIAA began their TV schedule in 2010 the Hornets will have 11 appearances. What are your thoughts on the MIAA TV?It’s great exposure not only for our conference, but also for our university as I believe we have an outstanding institution here at Emporia State. We haven’t always fared to well in the MIAA TV games but at the same time we are able to market our program and I think that’s exciting. Being able to play on TV and being nationally ranked has been huge for us in recruiting.

How do you want the typical Hornet football player to be perceived?A player that has a strong work ethic, is concerned about his teammates and is mentally and physically tough. We want our players to have the right type of character and accountability off the field, be proud of their university and proud to be a Hornet.

When a player graduates from you program, what do you want them to remember from it?I definitely want our player to have the same type of experience that I did as a student athlete at ESU. We want to be proud not only of our football program but of this great institution. We want them leaving here with a sense of pride that their alma mater is Emporia State University. We want them to be leaders in their communities and be a positive impact in everything they want to do in life.

emporia state all-time CoaChinG reCordsName W L T .Pct. YearsFran Welch 115 82 15 .578 1928-42, 46-54Larry Kramer 71 54 0 .568 1983-94Bill Hargiss 61 23 11 .698 1914-17, 20-27Garin Higgins 42 47 0 .472 2007-presDave Wiemers 35 32 0 .522 2001-2006Manny Matsakis 26 18 0 .591 1995-98Keith Caywood 25 79 5 .252 1955-66Bud Elliott 17 11 1 .583 1971-73Paul Samson 16 16 0 .500 1904-06, 08Fred Honhart 13 8 2 .609 1909-11Jerry Kill 11 11 0 .500 1999-2000Bob Seaman 10 30 0 .333 1979-82George Crispin 9 9 0 .500 1912-13Dave Hoover 9 40 0 .184 1974-78Horace Botsford 7 10 3 .425 1902-03Jim Lance 7 11 0 .389 1969-70Ron Blaylock 6 11 2 .316 1967-68John Lamb 5 3 1 .611 1900H.D. McChesney 2 2 0 .500 1918Fred Williams 2 6 1 .278 1901George McLaren 1 5 2 .250 1919Owen Samuels 1 6 0 .142 1907No Coach 3 7 0 .300 1893-99Totals 480 511 43 .485 1893-1942, 1946-

Eight or more Win Seasons at Emporia StateYear Record Coach2013 9-2 Garin Higgins2012 10-2 Garin Higgins2003 9-3 David Wiemers2002 9-3 David Wiemers1998 9-2 Manny Matsakis1989 11-2 Larry Kramer1988 8-3 Larry Kramer1986 8-2 Larry Kramer

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What Others Say About Coach Higgins“I’ve known Garin Higgins throughout his entire career and have found him to be a man of integrity and very passionate about his work. He has shown tremendous rapport and communication skills with his players and their families. Garin is one of the most competitive people I know and has been able to carry that over to his teams. Emporia State University is very fortunate to have Garin Higgins lead its football program.”Tim AlbinOffensive CoordinatorOhio University

“Coach Higgins will bring success to Emporia State both on the field and in the classroom. He helped me tremendously as both a player and a person and made sure I got my degree.”Patrick Crayton (played for Higgins at NWOSU and coach-ing at Emporia State as part of the NFLPA Coaching Internship program)Wide ReceiverDallas Cowboys (2004-09) and San Diego Chargers (2010-11)

Head Coach Garin Higgins

Matt NardoH-BacksOffensive Coordinator

Years Coaching at ESU: SecondCollege: Ohio 2009

Anthony KoehlingOffensive Line Coach

Years Coaching at ESU: First College: Ohio 2013

Justin Wieser

Terrence Coleman

Patrick Crayton Daniel Goodman

Running BacksStrength & Conditioning Coordinator

Inside Receivers

Outside Receivers Offensive Line

Years Coaching at ESU: Fifth College: Emporia State 2009

Years Coaching at ESU: Third College: Emporia State 2015

Years Coaching at ESU: First College: Northwestern Okla. State 2004

Years Coaching at ESU: First College: Emporia State 2015

Offensive Coaches

Mike LoPorto Co-Defensive CoordinatorDefensive LineAcademic Coordinator

Years Coaching at ESU: Eighth College: Emporia State 2010

Nathan Linsey

Chuck Detwiler

Justin Drudik Kyle Jackson

Defensive SecondarySpecial Teams Coordinator

Defensive Secondary

Defensive Secondary Defensive Line

Years Coaching at ESU: FourthCollege: Emporia State ‘10

Years Coaching at ESU: ThirdCollege: Utah State 1969

Years Coaching at ESU: FirstCollege: Neb.-Kearney 2012

Years Coaching at ESU: FirstCollege: Bowie State 2013

Bryan NardoCo-Defensive CoordinatorLinebackers

Years Coaching at ESU: FourthCollege: Ohio 2008

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School/Previous School1 Marcus Houghton DB 6-1 190 SO-1L McPherson, Kan. McPherson HS 2 Brandon Gentz DB 6-1 205 SR-3L Emporia, Kan. Emporia HS 3 Ace Mayze DB 5-11 185 JR-2L Arlington, Texas Seguin HS 4 Kumani Armstead DB 6-0 185 SO-1L North Richland Hills, Texas Richland HS 5 Justin Brown WR 6-2 195 SO-1L El Reno, Okla. El Reno HS 6 Kavaski Ervin WR 5-9 180 SR-3L Mesquite, Texas Mesquite HS 7 Drake Smithton WR 5-9 190 SR-3L Woodward, Okla. Woodward HS/Oklahoma State 8 Mitchell Foote WR 6-3 190 JR-3L Enid, Okla. Enid HS 9 Eddie Vinson DL 6-2 275 JR-1L Omaha, Neb. Omaha Central HS/Iowa Western CC 10 Jaylon Radel S 6-2 195 SO-1L Gardner, Kan. Gardner-Edgerton HS 11 Dominique Jones DE 6-3 245 SR-1L Kilgore, Texas Kilgore HS/Texas 13 Ty Reasnor QB 6-2 190 SO-1L Cashion, Okla. Cashion HS 14 Braxton Marstall QB 6-1 200 SO-1L Emporia, Kan. Emporia HS 15 Brent Wilson QB 6-0 195 SR-3L Ponca City, Okla. Ponca City HS 16 Ty McKenzie LB 6-1 200 FR-RS Owasso, Okla. Owasso HS/Mo. Southern 17 Orlando Sheets LB 5-11 190 FR-RS Oklahoma City, Okla. Del City HS 18 JP Lohrentz DB 6-1 190 JR-1L Buhler, Kan. Buhler HS 19 Dillon Lohr DB 6-1 205 FR-HS Midwest City, Okla. Carl Albert HS 20 Jarett Strode DB 5-11 183 JR-2L St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell HS 21 Josh Monteagudo LB 6-1 210 JR-2L Cape Coral, Fla. Cape Coral HS/Ellsworth CC 22 Morris Williams II WR 5-9 160 JR-TR Nashville, TN Kilgore CC 23 Antonio Brown RB 5-11 195 JR-2L St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers HS 24 MJ Mathis DB 6-2 210 JR-TR Crosby, Texas Crosby HS/Kilgore CC 25 Kai Callins RB 5-10 190 SO-1L* Guthrie, Okla. Guthrie HS 26 Landon Nault RB 5-9 190 FR-RS Kingfisher, Okla. Kingfisher HS 28 A. J. West DB 5-10 185 SO-1L Yukon, Okla. Yukon HS 29 Curtis Shorts DB 6-0 191 JR-2L Fort Worth, Texas Lake Worth HS/Abilene Christian 30 Deonte Robinson RB 5-8 165 FR-RS Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette HS 31 Remington Whitley LB 6-1 215 SO-1L Olathe, Kan. Olathe South HS 32 Denzel Strong RB 5-10 220 JR-TR Independence, Mo. Van Horn HS/Hutchinson CC 33 Drew Cook DB 6-1 185 FR-RS Oklahoma City, Okla. Casady HS 34 Jason Tetuan LB 6-1 215 SR-3L Topeka, Kan. Hayden HS 35 Luke May S 6-1 190 FR-RS Mannford, Okla. Mannford HS 36 Anthony McGee WR 5-6 160 FR-RS Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit West HS 37 Wyatt Weeks TE 6-0 200 FR-RS Tonganoxie, Kan. Tonganoxie HS 38 Kole Schankie LB 6-1 195 JR-2L Madison, Kan. Madison HS 39 Brock Squier RB 5-10 196 JR-TR Sanger, Texas Sanger HS/North Texas 40 Logan Prins DB 6-1 190 FR-RS Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst HS 41 Jarron Ogles LB 6-0 218 JR-1L Topeka, Kan. Highland Park HS/Butler CC 42 Trey Dickerson DB 5-11 180 JR-2L Corinth, Texas Lake Dallas HS 43 Luke Berblinger S 6-1 210 FR-RS Buhler, Kan. Buhler HS 44 Jordan Robinson DE 6-2 220 JR-2L Topeka, Kan. Highland Park HS/Butler CC 45 Reese Richards S 6-2 255 JR-2L Azle, Texas Azle HS 46 Connor Thierolf TE 6-4 248 SR-1L Marion, Kan. Marion HS/Hutchinson CC 47 Tyler Barber TE 6-5 255 JR-TR Herington, Kan. Herington HS/Hutchinson CC 48 Reid Buckingham LS 6-1 230 SO-1L Lawrence, Kan. Free State HS 49 Justin Marcha K 6-1 180 SO-1L Edmond, Okla. Edmond Memorial HS 50 Brandon Goodman LB 5-10 209 JR-2L Paola, Kan. Paola HS 51 Lane Hassenplug LB 5-10 185 FR-RS Tulsa, Okla. Berryhill HS 52 Donovan Walker DE 6-0 245 SO-1L Cottleville, Mo. Francis Howell HS 53 Jake Warehime OL 6-0 305 SO-SQ Choctaw, Okla. Del City HS 54 Logan Powell DE 6-3 245 FR-RS Gardner, Kan. Gardner-Edgerton HS 55 Gabe Cleveland LB 6-1 210 SO-1L Eudora, Kan Eudora HS 56 Lear Schrader DL 6-1 275 SR-1L Irvine, Calif. Woodbridge HS/Orange Coast CC 57 Joe Pomatto OL 6-0 285 SO-1L Paola, Kan. Paola HS 58 Immanuel Cason LB 6-1 205 FR-RS Junction City, Kan. Junction City HS 59 Rashaun Owens LB 5-10 235 FR-TR Overland Park, Kan. SM West HS/Hutchinson CC 60 Gerron Anthony OL 6-3 315 JR-RS Tyler, Texas John Tyler HS/Kilgore CC

Alphabetical Roster# ............................Name POS99 ............ Larenz Abston DT97 .............Brandon Allen DE95 ......Tre’Vaun Ammons DE60 ..........Gerron Anthony OL75 ............Estevan Arana OL 4 ........ Kumani Armstead DB80 ................ Trenton Ball TE47 ................Tyler Barber TE43 ..........Luke Berblinger S23 ............Antonio Brown RB5 .................Justin Brown WR48 .......Reid Buckingham LS82 . Anthony Buffalomeat WR25 ...................Kai Callins RB85 .Cornellius Carrington WR- ............... Darric Cashier LB 58 ........Immanuel Cason LB55 ......... Gabe Cleveland LB81 ............Logan Clothier WR33 ..................Drew Cook DB89 .........Brent Davenport WR62 .............. Jordan Davis OL42 ...........Trey Dickerson DB6 ................Kavaski Ervin WR8 ...............Mitchell Foote WR61 .................Paul Foster DE- ........Roscoe Gatewood DB 2 .............Brandon Gentz DB- ................. Tim Giddings DL93 ......... DeAndre Glover DL50 .... Brandon Goodman LB67 ...................Dylan Hall OL91 ..............Darian Harris DL51 .......Lane Hassenplug LB1 ........ Marcus Houghton DB83 ..........Jordan Jackson WR78 ...........Braden Janzen OL76 ..............Beau Jenkins OL11 ........Dominique Jones DE98 ...........James Junious DL71 .............Andrew Lillich OL19 .................. Dillon Lohr DB 18 ................ JP Lohrentz DB94 ..........Jackson Maase DE 49 .............Justin Marcha K14 .........Braxton Marstall QB24 ...................MJ Mathis DB35 ....................Luke May S3 ....................Ace Mayze DB69 ..........Jordan McAdoo OL36 .........Anthony McGee WR16 ...............Ty McKenzie LB21 ...... Josh Monteagudo LB92 .............Austin Morton K26 ..............Landon Nault RB66 ....... Thomas O’Grady OL- .................. Riley O’Neal P

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School/Previous School61 Paul Foster DE 6-1 240 FR-RS St. Marys, Kan. St. Mary’s HS 62 Jordan Davis OL 6-5 320 FR-RS Bastrop, Texas Bastrop HS 63 Brance Watts OL 6-2 260 FR-HS Sanger, Texas Sanger HS 64 Jarrett Stastny OL 6-4 300 JR-2L Sanger, Texas Sanger HS 65 Ryan Smith DL 6-1 275 FR-RS Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley HS 66 Thomas O’Grady OL 6-2 290 SO-TR Topeka, Kan. Hayden HS/Butler CC 67 Dylan Hall OL 6-5 295 SO-1L Topeka, Kan. Seaman HS 69 Jordan McAdoo OL 6-4 299 SR-3L Piedmont, Okla. Piedmont HS 70 Camren Proby DL 6-1 260 FR-HS Oklahoma City, Okla. Casady HS 71 Andrew Lillich OL 6-5 315 FR-RS Basehor, Kan. Basehor-Linwood HS/ Butler CC 72 Dane Riley OL 6-5 285 SO-1L Azle, Texas Azle HS 73 Eric Pruitt OL 6-1 335 SR-2L Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS/Ellsworth CC 74 Nathan Thompson OL 6-3 295 FR-HS Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South HS 75 Estevan Arana OL 6-5 280 FR-HS Enid, Okla. Enid HS 76 Beau Jenkins OL 6-3 290 JR-2L Corsicana, Texas Mildred HS 77 Kenneth Sellers OL 6-3 300 SR-1L Wichita, Kan. Southeast HS/Coffeyville CC 78 Braden Janzen OL 6-3 270 FR-RS Valley Center, Kan. Valley Center HS 79 Stephen Williams OL 6-7 275 FR-HS St. Louis, Mo. Clayton HS 80 Trenton Ball TE 6-6 230 FR-RS Midwest City, Okla Carl Albert HS 81 Logan Clothier WR 6-3 194 SR-2L Topeka, Kan. Topeka HS 82 Anthony Buffalomeat WR 6-2 186 JR-2L Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence HS 83 Jordan Jackson WR 6-0 180 FR-RS Bonner Springs, Kan. Bonner Springs HS 85 Cornellius Carrington WR 6-0 175 FR-RS North Richland Hills, Texas Ft. Worth Christian HS 86 Nick Oliver TE 6-5 215 FR-RS Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission South HS 87 Carson Proffitt WR 6-1 203 FR-RS Lewisville, Texas Hebron HS 89 Brent Davenport WR 6-0 175 Fr.-RS Dallas, Texas Lakeview Central HS 90 Nick Vega DL 6-2 265 JR-2L Emporia, Kan. Emporia HS 91 Darian Harris DL 6-0 270 FR-RS St. Charles, Mo. Desmet Jesuit HS 92 Austin Morton K 5-9 180 SO-1L Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS 93 DeAndre Glover DL 6-2 260 JR-TR Hempstead, Texas Hempstead HS/Kilgore CC 94 Jackson Maase DE 6-3 240 FR-HS Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley HS 95 Tre’Vaun Ammons DE 6-4 210 FR-HS Omaha, Neb. Omaha North HS 96 Dakota Weaver K 5-11 150 SO-SQ Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights HS 97 Brandon Allen DE 6-1 250 SR-1L Cedar Rapids, Iowa Linn-Marr HS/Iowa Western CC 98 James Junious DL 6-1 245 SR-3L Arlington, Texas Lamar HS 99 Larenz Abston DT 6-2 285 JR-TR Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt HS/Ellsworth CC - Darric Cashier LB 6-0 200 FR-HS Carbondale, Kan. Santa Fe Trail HS - Roscoe Gatewood DB 5-9 195 FR-HS Midwest City, Okla. Midwest City HS - Tim Giddings DL 5-10 224 FR-HS Oklahoma City, Okla. Casady HS - Riley O’Neal P 6-0 195 FR-HS Chapman, Kan. Chapman HS- David Parker WR 6-0 160 FR-HS Mustang, Okla. Mustang HS - Kirvin Parks WR 5-11 165 FR-HS McKinney, Texas McKinney North HS - Dominik Pulse DL 6-4 250 FR-HS Checotah, Okla. Checotah HS - Jordan Reed WR 6-1 165 FR-HS Edmond, Okla. Edmond Memorial HS - Trent Rietzke RB 5-7 160 FR-HS Kensington, Kan. Thunder Ridge HS - Ramsey Stramel WR 6-3 190 JR-TR Herington, Kan. Herington HS/Ft. Scott CC - Seth Surface QB 6-2 175 FR-HS Perry, Kan. Perry-Lecompton HS - T’Quan Wallace QB 6-0 170 FR-HS Oklahoma City, Okla. Casady Prep School - Gary Woods II DB 6-0 200 FR-HS Oklahoma City, Okla. Casady Prep School - Brandon Young DB 6-0 180 JR-TR West Branch, Iowa West Branch HS/San Berandino CC

Alphabetical Roster# ............................Name POS41 ...............Jarron Ogles LB86 ..................Nick Oliver TE59 ........ Rashaun Owens LB- ..................David Parker WR - ................... Kirvin Parks WR 57 ...............Joe Pomatto OL54 ..............Logan Powell DE40 ................ Logan Prins DB70 ............Camren Proby DL 87 ............ Carson Proffitt WR73 ....................Eric Pruitt OL- ...............Dominik Pulse DL10 ...............Jaylon Radel S13 .................Ty Reasnor QB- ..................Jordan Reed WR 45 ......... Reese Richards S- .................Trent Rietzke RB 72 ..................Dane Riley OL30 .......Deonte Robinson RB44 ........Jordan Robinson DE38 ............Kole Schankie LB56 ............ Lear Schrader DL77 ..........Kenneth Sellers OL17 ..........Orlando Sheets LB29 ...............Curtis Shorts DB65 .................Ryan Smith DL7 ............ Drake Smithton WR39 ...............Brock Squier RB64 ............ Jarrett Stastny OL- ........... Ramsey Stramel WR20 ...............Jarett Strode DB32 ............ Denzel Strong RB- ..................Seth Surface QB 34 ..............Jason Tetuan LB46 .......... Connor Thierolf TE74 ..... Nathan Thompson OL 90 ................... Nick Vega DL9 ................Eddie Vinson DL52 ........ Donovan Walker DE- .............T’Quan Wallace QB 53 .......... Jake Warehime OL63 ..............Brance Watts OL 96 .......... Dakota Weaver K37 ..............Wyatt Weeks TE28 ...................A. J. West DB31 .....Remington Whitley LB79 ....... Stephen Williams OL 22 ........Morris Williams II WR15 ...............Brent Wilson QB- ...............Gary Woods II DB - ............. Brandon Young DB

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hornets by Classseniors (14)Brandon Allen . . . . . . . . . DELogan Clothier . . . . . . . . WRKavaski Ervin . . . . . . . . . WRBrandon Gentz . . . . . . . . DBDominique Jones . . . . . . . DEJames Junious . . . . . . . . DLJordan McAdoo . . . . . . . . OLEric Pruitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . OLLear Schrader . . . . . . . . . DLKenneth Sellers . . . . . . . . OLDrake Smithton . . . . . . . WRJason Tetuan . . . . . . . . . . LBConnor Thierolf . . . . . . . . TEBrent Wilson . . . . . . . . . .QBJuniors (28)Gerron Anthony . . . . . . . . OLLarenz Abston . . . . . . . . . DTTyler Barber . . . . . . . . . . . TEAntonio Brown . . . . . . . . . RBAnthony Buffalomeat . . . WRTrey Dickerson . . . . . . . . DBMitchell Foote . . . . . . . . WRBrandon Goodman . . . . . LBDeAndre Glover . . . . . . . . DLBeau Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . OLJP Lohrentz . . . . . . . . . . . DBMJ Mathis . . . . . . . . . . . . . DBAce Mayze . . . . . . . . . . . . DBJosh Monteagudo . . . . . . LBJarron Ogles . . . . . . . . . . LBReese Richards . . . . . . . . . SJordan Robinson . . . . . . . DEKole Schankie . . . . . . . . . LBCurtis Shorts . . . . . . . . . . DBBrock Squier. . . . . . . . . . . RBJarrett Stastny . . . . . . . . . OLRamsey Stramel. . . . . . . WRJarett Strode . . . . . . . . . . DBDenzel Strong. . . . . . . . . . RBNick Vega . . . . . . . . . . . . DLEddie Vinson . . . . . . . . . . DLMorris Williams II . . . . . . WRBrandon Young . . . . . . . . DBsophomores (20)Kumani Armstead . . . . . . DBJustin Brown . . . . . . . . . WRReid Buckingham . . . . . . LSKai Callins . . . . . . . . . . . . RBGabe Cleveland . . . . . . . . LBDylan Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . OLMarcus Houghton . . . . . . DBJustin Marcha . . . . . . . . . . KBraxton Marstall . . . . . . .QBAustin Morton . . . . . . . . . . KThomas O’Grady . . . . . . . OLJoe Pomatto . . . . . . . . . . OLJaylon Radel . . . . . . . . . . . STy Reasnor . . . . . . . . . . .QBDane Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . OLDonovan Walker . . . . . . . DEJake Warehime . . . . . . . . OLDakota Weaver . . . . . . . . . KA. J. West . . . . . . . . . . . . DBRemington Whitley . . . . . LB

freshman (46)Redshirts (26)Trenton Ball . . . . . . . . . . . TELuke Berblinger . . . . . . . . . SCornellius Carrington . . . WRImmanuel Cason . . . . . . . LBDrew Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . DBBrent Davenport . . . . . . WRJordan Davis . . . . . . . . . . OLPaul Foster . . . . . . . . . . . DEDarian Harris . . . . . . . . . . DLLane Hassenplug . . . . . . LBJordan Jackson . . . . . . . WRBraden Janzen . . . . . . . . OLAndrew Lillich . . . . . . . . . OLLuke May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAnthony McGee . . . . . . . WRTy McKenzie . . . . . . . . . . LBLandon Nault . . . . . . . . . . RBNick Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . TERashaun Owens. . . . . . . . LBLogan Powell . . . . . . . . . . DELogan Prins . . . . . . . . . . . DBCarson Proffitt . . . . . . . . WRDeonte Robinson . . . . . . . RBOrlando Sheets . . . . . . . . LBRyan Smith . . . . . . . . . . . DLWyatt Weeks . . . . . . . . . . TETrue (20)Tre’Vaun Ammons . . . . . . DEEstevan Arana . . . . . . . . . OL Darric Cashier . . . . . . . . . LB Roscoe Gatewood . . . . . . DB Tim Giddings . . . . . . . . . . DLDillon Lohr . . . . . . . . . . . . DB Jackson Maase . . . . . . . . DE Riley O’Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . PDavid Parker . . . . . . . . . WR Kirvin Parks . . . . . . . . . . WR Camren Proby . . . . . . . . . DL Dominik Pulse . . . . . . . . . DLJordan Reed . . . . . . . . . WR Trent Rietzke . . . . . . . . . . RB Seth Surface . . . . . . . . . .QB Nathan Thompson . . . . . . OL T’Quan Wallace . . . . . . . .QB Brance Watts . . . . . . . . . . OL Stephen Williams . . . . . . . OL Gary Woods II . . . . . . . . . DB

hornet offense by position Quarterbacks (5)Braxton Marstall Ty Reasnor Brent Wilson Seth Surface T’Quan Wallace Wide Receivers (16)Justin Brown Anthony Buffalomeat Cornellius Carrington Logan Clothier Brent Davenport Kavaski Ervin Mitchell Foote Jordan Jackson Anthony McGee Carson Proffitt Drake Smithton Ramsey StramelMorris Williams II David Parker Kirvin Parks Jordan Reed S Backs (4)Luke Berblinger Luke May Jaylon Radel Reese Richards Tight Ends (5)Trenton Ball Tyler BarberNick Oliver Connor Thierolf Wyatt Weeks Running Backs (7)Antonio Brown Kai Callins Landon Nault Deonte Robinson Brock SquierDenzel StrongTrent Rietzke Offensive Linemen (18)Gerron Anthony Estevan AranaJordan Davis Dylan Hall Braden Janzen Beau Jenkins Andrew Lillich Jordan McAdoo Thomas O’Grady Joe Pomatto Eric Pruitt Dane Riley Kenneth Sellers Jarrett Stastny Nathan Thompson Jake Warehime Brance Watts Stephen Williams

hornet defense by position Secondary (16)Kumani Armstead Drew Cook Trey Dickerson Roscoe Gatewood Brandon Gentz Marcus Houghton Dillon Lohr JP Lohrentz MJ MathisAce Mayze Logan Prins Curtis Shorts Jarett Strode A. J. West Gary Woods II Brandon Young Linebackers (13)Darric Cashier Immanuel Cason Gabe Cleveland Brandon Goodman Lane Hassenplug Ty McKenzie Josh Monteagudo Jarron Ogles Rashaun OwensKole Schankie Orlando Sheets Jason Tetuan Remington Whitley Defensive Line (19)Larenz AbstonBrandon Allen Tre’Vaun Ammons Paul Foster Tim GiddingsDeAndre GloverDarian Harris Dominique Jones James Junious Jackson Maase Logan Powell Camren Proby Dominik PulseJordan Robinson Lear Schrader Ryan Smith Nick Vega Eddie Vinson Donovan Walker hornet speCial teamsKicker (3)Justin Marcha Austin Morton Dakota Weaver Long Snapper (1)Reid BuckinghamPunter (1)Riley O’Neal

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CoaChinG staffHead Coach/Quarterbacks Garin Higgins (9th Year)

Offensive CoachesOffensive Coordinator/Inside and H-Back Receivers Matt Nardo (2nd Year)Running Backs/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Justin Wieser (4th Year)Offensive Line Tony Koehling (1st Year)Inside Receivers Terrence Coleman (3rd Year)Wide Receivers Patrick Crayton (1st Year)Offensive Line Daniel Goodman (1st Year)

Defensive CoachesCo-Defensive Coordinator/Def. Line/Academic Coordinator Mike LoPorto (8th Year)Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Bryan Nardo (4th Year)Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator Nathan Linsey (5th Year)Secondary Chuck Detwiler (3rd Year)Defensive Line Damon Leiss (3rd Year)Defensive Secondary Justin Drudik (1st Year)Defensive Line Kyle Jackson (1st Year)

Football Operations Cale Cochran (2nd Year)

hornets by home stateKansas (40)Tyler Barber ....................... TELuke Berblinger ...................SReid Buckingham ..............LSAnthony Buffalomeat .......WRDarric Cashier ...................LB Immanuel Cason ...............LBGabe Cleveland .................LBLogan Clothier .................WRPaul Foster .......................DEBrandon Gentz .................DBBrandon Goodman ............LBDylan Hall ......................... OLMarcus Houghton .............DBJordan Jackson ...............WRBraden Janzen ................. OLAndrew Lillich ................... OLJP Lohrentz ......................DBJackson Maase ................DE Braxton Marstall ...............QBThomas O’Grady .............. OLRiley O’Neal .........................PJarron Ogles ......................LBNick Oliver ........................ TERashaun Owens .................LBJoe Pomatto ..................... OLLogan Powell ....................DEJaylon Radel ........................STrent Rietzke ....................RB Jordan Robinson ..............DEKole Schankie ...................LBKenneth Sellers ................ OLRyan Smith ....................... DLRamsey Stramel ...............WRSeth Surface .....................QB Jason Tetuan .....................LBConnor Thierolf ................. TENick Vega ......................... DLDakota Weaver ....................KWyatt Weeks .................... TERemington Whitley ............LBTexas (22)Gerron Anthony ................ OLKumani Armstead .............DBCornellius Carrington .......WRBrent Davenport ..............WRJordan Davis .................... OLTrey Dickerson .................DBKavaski Ervin ...................WRDeAndre Glover ................. DLBeau Jenkins .................... OLDominique Jones ..............DEJames Junious ................. DLMJ Mathis ..........................DBAce Mayze ........................DBAustin Morton ......................KCarson Proffitt .................WRReese Richards ...................SDane Riley ........................ OLCurtis Shorts .....................DBBrock Squier ......................RBJarrett Stastny .................. OLKirvin Parks .....................WR Brance Watts .................... OL

Oklahoma (27)Estevan Arana ................... OL Trenton Ball ...................... TEJustin Brown ....................WRKai Callins ........................RBDrew Cook ........................DBMitchell Foote ..................WRRoscoe Gatewood ............DB Tim Giddings ..................... DLLane Hassenplug ..............LBDillon Lohr ........................DB Justin Marcha ......................KLuke May .............................SJordan McAdoo ................ OLTy McKenzie ......................LBLandon Nault ....................RBDavid Parker ....................WR Camren Proby .................. DL Dominik Pulse ................... DLTy Reasnor .......................QBJordan Reed ....................WR Orlando Sheets .................LBDrake Smithton ................WRT’Quan Wallace ................QB Jake Warehime ................ OLA. J. West .........................DBBrent Wilson .....................QBGary Woods II ..................DB Missouri (10)Antonio Brown ..................RBDarian Harris .................... DLAnthony McGee ...............WRLogan Prins ......................DBDeonte Robinson ..............RBJarett Strode .....................DBDenzel Strong ....................RBNathan Thompson ............ OL Donovan Walker ...............DEStephen Williams .............. OL Iowa (3)Larenz Abston ................... DTBrandon Allen ...................DEBrandon Young .................DBNebraska (2)Tre’Vaun Ammons ............DE Eddie Vinson .................... DLCalifornia (1)Lear Schrader .................... DLFlorida (1)Josh Monteagudo ...............LBIllinois (1)Eric Pruitt ........................... OL

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Rushes (min. 5 carries)Kai Callins 24 vs. Ft. Hays State ‘14Antonio Brown 21 at Central Mo. ‘14Brent Wilson 16 vs. Neb.-Kearney ‘13Ty Reasnor 9 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Braxton Marstall 9 at Mo. Western ‘14

Yards Rushing (min. 10 yards)Antonio Brown 109 at Mo. Western ‘13Kai Callins 107 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14Brent Wilson 75 vs. NSU/at LWU ‘13Kavaski Irvin 26 at SW Baptist ‘12Justin Brown 17 at Washburn ‘14Ty Reasnor 13 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14

Rushing TouchdownsAntonio Brown 4 at Lincoln ‘13Brent Wilson 2 at Ft. Hays St. ‘13Kai Callins 1 (3x) last at UNK ‘14Ty Reasnor 1 vs. Northwest Mo. ‘14

Long Rush (Min. 15 yards) Brent Wilson 66 vs. Central Okla. ‘14Antonio Brown 57 vs. Lindenwood ‘14Kai Callins 57 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14

Receptions (min. 2 receptions)Antonio Brown 12 at Central Mo. ‘14Kavaski Irvin 9 (2x) last at UNK ‘14Justin Brown 6 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Reese Richards 6 at Central Mo. ‘14 Drake Smithton 6 vs. Lindenwood ‘14Mitchell Foote 5 (5x) last at UNK ‘14Brandon Gentz 5 vs. Lincoln ‘12Jaylon Radel 4 vs. Lindenwood ‘14

Yards Receiving (min. 15)Kavaski Ervin 129 vs. Washburn ‘13Reese Richard 104 at at Central Mo. ‘14Mitchell Foote 93 at Northeastern St. ‘14Justin Brown 77 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Antonio Brown 43 at Central Mo. ‘14Drake Smithton 43 vs. Lindenwood ‘14Brandon Gentz 37 vs. Ft. Hays State ‘12Dominique Jones 21 vs. Central Okla. ‘14Jaylon Radel 18 vs. Lindenwood ‘14

Touchdown ReceptionsJustin Brown 3 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Kavaski Ervin 2 (5x) last vs. LWU ‘14Mitchell Foote 1 (6x) last at UNK ‘14Reese Richard 1 (2x) last at UCM ‘14

Long Reception (min. 20 yards)Kavaski Ervin 74 vs. Washburn ‘13Justin Brown 51 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14 Mitchell Foote 40 at Northeastern St. ‘14Reese Richards 37 at Lincoln ‘13Brandon Gentz 37 vs. Ft. Hays State ‘12Drake Smithton 23 at Mo. Western ‘14Dominique Jones 21 vs. Central Okla. ‘14

Pass Attempts Brent Wilson 62 at Central Mo. ‘14Ty Reasnor 49 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Braxton Marstall 38 at Mo. Western ‘14

Pass Completions Brent Wilson 40 at Central Mo. ‘14Ty Reasnor 30 vs. Lindenwood ‘14Braxton Marstall 24 at Mo. Western ‘14

Yards PassingBrent Wilson 522 at Central Okla. ‘13Ty Reasnor 258 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Braxton Marstall 233 at Mo. Western ‘14

Long PassBrent Wilson 74 vs. Washburn ‘13 Ty Reasnor 51 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Braxton Marstall 32 at Mo. Western ‘14

Touchdown PassesBrent Wilson 7 at Central Okla. ‘13 Ty Reasnor 4 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Braxton Marstall 2 at Missouri Western ‘14

Total Offense (Min. 100 yards)Brent Wilson 571 at Central Okla. ‘13Ty Reasnor 266 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Braxton Marstall 240 at Mo. Western ‘14 Antonio Brown 109 at Mo. Western ‘13Kai Callins 107 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14

All Purpose (Min. 50 yards)Justin Brown 167 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Kavaski Ervin 129 vs. Washburn ‘13Antonio Brown 142 at Pittsburg St. ‘14Kai Callins 111 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14Reese Richards 104 at Central Mo. ‘14Mitchell Foote 93 at Northeastern St. ‘14Brent Wilson 75 (2x) last at LWU ‘13

Antonio Brown (27) was the MIAA Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2013.

Mitchell Foote (10) caught a touchdown pass on his first play for the Hornets.

Ty Reasnor led Emporia State to a victory over Lindenwood in his first career start last season.

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Kick Returns Justin Brown 3 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Kai Callins 3 at Northeastern St. ‘14AJ West 1 (4x) last at Pitt St. ‘14Antonio Brown 1 (2x) last vs. NWMSU ‘14Josh Monteagudo 1 (2x) last at NSU ‘14Kavaski Ervin 1 vs. NSU ‘13Dominique Jones 1 vs. Ft. Hays St. ‘14Kole Schankie 1 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Remington Whitley 1 at Pittsburg St. ‘14

Kick Return Yards (Min. 20 yards)Justin Brown 90 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Kai Callins 50 at Northeastern St. ‘14AJ West 20 (2x) last at UCM ‘14

Long Kick Return (Min. 20 yards)Justin Brown 43 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Kai Callins 26 at Northeastern St. ‘14AJ West 20 (2x) last at UCM ‘14

Punt Returns Mitchell Foote 1 (2x) last vs. NWMSU ‘14Drake Smithton 1 (2x) last at UCO ‘13Kavaski Ervin 1 vs. Northeastern St. ‘13Justin Brown 1 at Northeastern St. ‘14

Punt Return Yards (Min. 10 yards)Justin Brown 22 at Northeastern St. ‘14

Long Punt ReturnJustin Brown 22 at Northeastern St. ‘14Kavaski Ervin 9 at Northeastern St. ‘13Mitchel Foote 3 vs. Northwest Mo. ‘14Drake Smithton 1 at Central Okla. ‘13

Tackles (min. 4 tackles)Josh Monteguedo 12 at Mo. Western ‘13Jason Tetuan 10 (2x) last at MWSU ‘14Marcus Houghton 8 at Washburn ‘14Eddie Vinson 8 vs. Ft. Hays State ‘14Brandon Gentz 7 vs. SW Baptist ‘13James Junious 6 vs. Northwest Mo. ‘14Donavan Walker 6 at Washburn ‘14AJ West 6 at Northeastern St. ‘14Ace Mayze 5 (3x) last at NSU ‘14Brandon Goodman 5 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14Jordan Robinson 5 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14Dominique Jones 5 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Remington Whitley 4 (2x) last at Pitt St. ‘14Kumani Armstead 4 (2x) last vs. LWU ‘14Jarrett Strode 4 (2x) last at Lincoln ‘13Tre Dickerson 4 at Northeastern St. ‘14

Tackles for Loss (min. 1.0)Josh Monteguedo 3.0 at Lincoln ‘13Eddie Vinson 2.5 vs. Ft. Hays State ‘14Dominique Jones 2.0 at Neb.-Kearney ‘14Jason Tetuan 1.5 (3x) last at UNK ‘14James Junious 1.0 (2x) last vs. NWMSU ‘14Marcus Houghton 1.0 (2x) last at WU ‘14Brandon Allen 1.0 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14Brandon Goodman 1.0 at Pittsburg State ‘14

Sacks (Min. 1.0)Jason Tetuan 1.5 at Central Mo. ‘14Eddie Vinson 1.0 (3x) last vs. FHSU ‘14James Junious 1.0 (2x) last vs. NWMSU ‘14Dominique Jones 1.0 at Washburn ‘14Josh Monteguedo 1.0 at Lincoln ‘13

InterceptionsBrandon Gentz 2 at Lincoln ‘13Josh Monteguedo 1 (2x) last at UCM ‘14AJ West 1 at Mo. Western ‘14Tre Dickerson 1 at Northeastern St. ‘14Curtis Shorts 1 vs. SBU ‘13

Long Interception (Min. 3 yards) Brandon Gentz 39 at Lincoln ‘13Curtis Shorts 33 vs. SBU ‘13Josh Monteguedo 14 at Mo. Western ‘13

Forced Fumbles Josh Monteguedo 1 (2x) last at Pitt St. ‘14Brandon Allen 1 vs. Lindenwood ‘14Dominique Jones 1 at Washburn ‘14James Junious 1 vs. Northwest Mo. ‘14Jason Tetuan 1 vs. Central Okla. ‘14

Fumbles Recovered Lear Schrader 1 (2x) last vs. NWMSU ‘14Ace Mayze 1 at Mo. Western ‘14Remington Whitley 1 vs. Lindenwood ‘14Eddie Vinson 1 vs. Central Okla. ‘14Jarett Strode 1 at Lincoln ‘13James Junious 1 vs. SBU ‘13

Jason Tetuan (34) is the leading returning tackler for the Hornets from last season.

Eddie Vinson (9) had a team high 3.0 sacks last season for Emporia State.

James Junious (98) had six tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against Northwest Missouri last year.

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First the bad news for Emporia State last year. The Hornets missed 54 com-bined games from players expected to be on the two deep at the beginning of the year. The two players Emporia State took to the 2014 MIAA Media Day, quarterback Brent Wilson and linebacker Tariq Allen, combined to play in just five games for the Hornets last season. The good news is the Hornets were able to give extensive playing time to sev-eral players to bolster their depth coming into this season. Nowhere is that depth more obvious than at the quarterback position. Emporia State will return three players that have started and won MIAA games. The three-some of Brent Wilson, Ty Reasnor and Braxton Marstall all posted wins last year in games where they threw for at least 196 yards while completing at least 60% of at least 30 throws with multiple touchdown passes and one or fewer interceptions. Last year the rest of the MIAA combined to have just wins to meet that standard, both by graduated Harlon Hill candidate Anthony Abenoja of Pittsburg State. Wilson was one of the Hornets hit by injury. In the first four games he aver-aged 320.0 yards per game with a 60.6% completion rate and ten touchdowns. He was injured in the fourth quarter of the Hornets 42-35 double overtime win at Northeastern State. He finished the game, tossing a game tying touchdown in the first OT and scoring the game winner on a rush in the second extra period.

As a sophomore he was 220 for 320 for 2,985 passing yards with 33 touch-downs and just six interceptions and added 396 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He earned second-team All-MIAA and third-team All-Region honors in 2013 as he led the Hornets to the playoffs. Reasnor took over the starting role against Lindenwood and was 30 of 37 for 196 yards and three touchdowns in the Hornets 37-22 win. He threw for a career high 258 yards with four touchdowns on 29-49 passing in a 42-40 loss at Neb.-Kearney. Marstall got the starting nod at Missouri Western after subbing in for an injured Reasnor against Ft. Hays State. Against the Tigers, Marstall led the Hornets to 21 second half points as he was 10 for 19 for 102 yards after the break. In his first start the following week at Missouri Western, Marstall led the Hornets to a 30-10 vic-tory. He was 24 of 38 for 233 yards and two touchdowns as he became the third Hornet quarterback of the season to get a victory in a start. Wilson returned from his injury to participate in spring football and is the leader for the starting position going into fall camp. One of the reasons for the success of the quarterbacks has been a great group of receivers. Although Austin Willis is now in training camp with the Oakland Raiders, Emporia State returns six players that had at least ten catches last season and four that scored a touchdown.

Kavaski Ervin was the leading receiver for the Hornets last season with 64 catch-es for 623 yards and five touchdowns. Mitchell Foote had 35 receptions for 378 yards in ten games with four touchdowns while Drake Smithton pulled in 27 catches for 239 yards. Justin Brown had four touchdowns in his 14 catches including a career high six catches for 77 yards with three TDs at Neb.-Kearney. Tight end Reese Richards averaged 15.0 yards per catch on 14 receptions before an injury at Missouri Western forced him to miss the final three games. Antonio Brown, the 2013 MIAA Offensive Freshman of the Year, leads the running back. He gained 680 yards with six touchdowns last season, includ-ing a season high 134 yards on 20 carries at Pittsburg State. Kai Callins had a solid freshman year last season, but is expect-ed to miss this year with an injury. Landon Nault, the Oklahoma Offensive Player of the Year as a senior at Kingfisher HS, should challenge for carries as well. The Hornets lost three starters to graduation on the offensive line, but are anchored by two-time All-MIAA pick Jarrett Stastny at guard. Eric Pruitt start-ed nine of 11 games at guard and moved to center for two games due to an injury to starter Daniel Goodman. Jordan McAdoo has played four of the five line spots in his career with ten starts in his career. Gerron Anthony was a projected starter last season before suffering a broken arm when a car fell on him right before camp.

Brent Wilson and Jarrett Stastny have both been named to Preseason All-America watch lists this season.

Kavaski Ervin was a second-team All-MIAA receiver for the Hornets last season.

Antonio Brown has 1,216 yards and 15 touch-downs in his first two years with Emporia State.

2015 Offensive Preview

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The Hornet defense ranked fourth in the MIAA with 15 interceptions and were sixth in average yards per rush, but ranked tenth in the league in pass defense effi-ciency. Jason Tetuan is the leading returning tackler for Emporia State after earning honorable mention All-MIAA honors last season. He had 73 tackles last season, reaching double digits against both Central Missouri and Missouri Western. Josh Monteagudo will be playing more of a line-backer position this year after seeing most of his action at safety over the last two years. Remington Whitley is next leading returning tackler among linebackers for the Hornets with 15 last season. Eddie Vinson was an honorable men-tion All-MIAA performer on the defensive line last season. He had 53 tackles with six tackles for loss including three sacks last year. James Junious had 2.5 sacks among his 3.0 tackles for loss with a forced fumble. He had a sack and strip forced fumble against Northwest Missouri. Donovan Walker was right behind Junios in total tackles last season with 25, including a career high six stops against Washburn. Dominique Jones moved to the defensive line midway through last season after starting the year at tight end. The Hornets will return players respon-sible for three of their 15 interceptions last year. A pair of track athletes had two of them. A.J. West had five pass break ups to go with his one interception. He earned All-American honors as part of the Hornets

4x100m relay in 2014. Tre Dickerson had a pick in Emporia State’s double overtime win at Northeastern State last season and then earned a provisional NCAA qualifying mark in the triple jump in the spring. Ace Mayze had ten starts at corner last season as well. The kicking and deep snapping duties were in the hands and feet of freshmen last year and they are all back this season. Austin Morton was 35 of 38 on PAT’s and went ten of 13 on field goals last season for the Hornets. He was the top scoring freshman kicker in the MIAA last season. His ten field goals rank sixth on the Emporia State single season list and he is one of just five Hornets to connect on ten in a single season. Justin Marcha handled the kick-offs and punting for Emporia State last season. He averaged 56.2 yards on 49 kick-offs with nine touchbacks and had a 36.7 yard average on 46 punts. Ty Reasnor also did some punting and averaged 37.9 yards on 24 punts. Reid Buckingham was the deep snap-per all season last year and is back for his sophomore year. With the graduation of All-MIAA returners Lyndell Johnson and Deveon Dinwiddie, the Hornets will have some-one new fielding kicks this season. Justin Brown had six kick returns and one punt return last season. Mitchell Foote is the only other Hornet coming back that fielded a punt last season, returning two for a total of five yards.

For the first time in four years the Hornets will play host to six home games on Jones Field at Welch Stadium. The Hornets plan to unveil the Dennis Shogren Videoboard on September 10 when they play host to Central Missouri in the first of two televised games for Emporia State this year. The Hornets return to Welch Stadium on September 26 for a Traditions match-up with Northeastern State. Emporia State will travel to St. Charles, Mo. on October 3 for their second televi-sion game, this time against Lindenwood. The fifth most played rivalry in Division II will return to Welch Stadium on October 10 as the Hornets take on the Gorillas for the 94th time. This is the first time Pittsburg State has traveled to Emporia since a 17-14 Emporia State win in 2010. The Hornets will celebrate 25 years in the MIAA when Missouri Western comes to town on October 24 for Emporia State’s Homecoming game. The Hornets have won the last two years against the Griffons but the two have not played in Welch Stadium since a top 15 match-up on a Thursday night TV game in 2012. The 111th edition of the Turnpike Tussle could be scary when Emporia State takes on Washburn on Halloween in Welch Stadium. The Hornets lead the most played active series in Division II his-tory with a 53-52-6 overall advantage. The Hornets will end the regular season on November 14 against Neb.-Kearney on Senior Day at Welch Stadium.

Josh Monteagudo (33) had 52 tackles as a safety last year, including a key interception at Missouri Western.

Eddie Vinson had 6.0 tackles for loss as a sophomore for the Hornets last season.

Austin Morton hit ten field goals as a fresh-man lasat season to rank sixth on the Emporia State single season list.

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2015 Emporia State ScheduleSept. 3 Missouri Southern Joplin, MO 7:00 p.m. SEPT. 10 CENTRAL MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS 7:07 P.M. (MIAA-TV)Sept. 19 Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK 2:00 p.m. SEPT. 26 NORTHEASTERN STATE EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (FAMILY DAY/TRADITIONS) Oct. 3 Lindenwood St. Charles, MO 2:37 p.m. (MIAA-TV) OCT. 10 PITTSBURG STATE EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. Oct. 17 Fort Hays State Hays, KS 2:00 p.m. OCT. 24 MISSOURI WESTERN EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (HOMECOMING)OCT. 31 WASHBURN EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (TURNPIKE TUSSLE)Nov. 7 Northwest Missouri Maryville, MO 1:00 p.m. NOV. 14 NEBRASKA - KEARNEY EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. (SENIOR DAY)