gschwendt
07-07-2016, 12:32 PM
The overarching theme for this year's Red Wolves team is that essentially all important starters return, particularly on the offensive side of the football. This year, all of the hard work that the coaches have instilled culminates in the best team assembled in Jonesboro. From Childress returning with a Heisman trophy in his dorm room to MLB Robbins returning to campus after a sabbatical, nothing but undefeated will satisfy the team's goals for this season.
Quarterbacks
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Comp
Att
Yds
TD
INT
Comp%
YPA
QB
Bob Lawson
Grad
2013
:3star:
18
25
281
5
0
72.00%
QB
Greg Childress
Jr
2016
98
+10
6-0, 199
:4star:
#52
282
387
3678
33
23
72.87%
9.50
QB
Bryan Reed
JrRS
2015
90
+5
6-1, 230
:3star:
#340
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00
QB
Tim Cobb
Fr
2018
80
6-0, 218
:4star:
#162
QB
Matt Bowen
Fr
2018
77
6-3, 218
:4star:
#219
HB
Drew Fernandez
SrRS
2014
96
+6
6-2, 230
:3star:
#514
9
12
110
2
0
75.00%
9.17
Essentially all you need to know about the QB position for Arkansas State is that they return a Heisman-winning player who had a total of 66 touchdowns last season. Childress was electric all season and aside from being interception prone, there's not a whole lot he can do this season to improve his standing. Behind Childress, you have a very capable backup in Reed and two Freshman QBs that ensure that there will be little to no drop-off once Childress moves onto the NFL.
Runningbacks
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Rushes
Yards
TD
YPC
FUM
Long
FB
Danny Harrison
Grad
2013
:3star:
HB
Drew Fernandez
SrRS
2014
96
+6
6-2, 230
:3star:
#514
133
842
11
6.33
0
43
HB
Andrew Hunter
SrRS
2014
89
+6
6-0, 202
:3star:
#501
16
62
1
3.88
1
14
HB
Louis Rawls
SoRS
2016
87
+5
6-1, 196
:4star:
#56
0
0
0
0
0
HB
John McPherson
FrRS
2017
84
+6
6-1, 185
:5star:
#17
RS
HB
Ryan Stover
Fr
2018
78
6-1, 203
:4star:
#105
QB
Greg Childress
Jr
2016
98
+10
6-0, 199
:4star:
#52
183
1426
31
7.79
6
88
FB
Bill Huston
Fr
2018
79
61, 241
:3star:
#723
FB
Micah Russell
Fr
2018
67
5-11, 225
:1star:
#2467
WR
Jake Davis
Sr
2015
93
+7
6-3, 216
:3star:
20
198
2
9.90
2
28
At HB, Fernandez is the thunder to Childress' lightning. The two combined for 42 rushing touchdowns last season and only look to improve that figure this season. Should Fernandez go down, there are certainly very capable replacements in Rawls and McPherson if needed. Hunter serves as a complimentary runner to the bulldozer running-style of the rest of the group.
Receivers
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Catches
Yards
% of Team
TD
YPC
Drops
Long
WR
Michael Porter
Grad
2013
:3star:
1
14
0.35%
WR
Alex Butler
Cut
2017
:4star:
#195
0.00%
WR
Brad Wright
JrRS
2015
93
+2
6-7, 230
:3star:
#940
66
1049
25.95%
10
15.89
7
58
WR
Michael Dykes
SrRS
2014
89
+7
6-0, 188
:3star:
#304
58
743
18.38%
5
12.81
5
42
WR
Jake Davis
Sr
2015
93
+7
6-3, 216
:3star:
73
999
24.72%
8
13.68
8
75
WR
Thurman Goins
JrRS
2015
88
+5
6-1, 225
:4star:
#79
29
405
10.02%
4
13.97
1
35
WR
Joe Hines
JrRS
2015
86
+8
5-11, 186
:3star:
#413
16
173
4.28%
1
10.81
1
25
WR
Eddie Glover
FrRS
2017
82
+5
6-0, 195
:4star:
#87
RS
0.00%
WR
Kevin Simmons
JrRS
2015
77
-5
5-11, 202
:4star:
#166
0
0
0.00%
0
0.00
0
0
WR
Quinton White
Fr
2018
81
6-5, 227
:5star:
#6
WR
James Simmons
Fr
2018
77
6-0, 208
:4star:
#54
WR
Avery Goss
Fr
2018
72
5-10, 200
:4star:
#213
HB
Drew Fernandez
SrRS
2014
96
+6
6-2, 230
:3star:
#514
20
194
4.80%
1
9.70
0
51
HB
Andrew Hunter
SrRS
2014
89
+6
6-0, 202
:3star:
#501
8
44
1.09%
2
5.50
0
12
FB
Bill Huston
Fr
2018
79
61, 241
:3star:
#723
QB
Greg Childress
Jr
2016
98
+10
6-0, 199
:4star:
#52
5
61
1.51%
2
12.20
0
46
At WR, the trio of Wright, Davis, and Dykes kept the defenses honest by being reliable targets, each serving their own unique purpose. Over the next two seasons, the WR corps will receive a complete face-lift but replacements of Glover, Goss, & White should be excellent in their own right. One new face to the group to keep an eye on will be former HB Kevin Simmons. Simmons shifts over to better utilize his superior speed.
Tight Ends
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Catches
Yards
% of Team
TD
YPC
Drops
Long
TE
Jeff Rutledge
SrRS
2014
90
+5
6-5, 252
:3star:
#1128
6
66
1.63%
2
11.00
1
22
TE
Christian Scott
JrRS
2015
87
+6
6-5, 257
:3star:
#550
1
5
0.12%
0
5.00
0
5
TE
Brad Williams
Jr
2016
91
+6
6-5, 232
:4star:
#76
24
303
7.50%
4
12.63
1
24
At TE, Jeff Rutledge takes over the starting role this season after Williams has elected to take a redshirt year to be able to work towards his Masters degree. Rutledge is every bit as good as Williams so there will be no loss of production there.
Offensive Lineman
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
2017 Starts
PCake
Sacks
LG
Jared McCoy
Grad
2013
:3star:
14
20
2
RT
Brad Sharpe
Grad
2013
:3star:
14
7
5
RG
John Landry
Grad
2013
:3star:
0
2
1
RT
Justin Hoffman
Grad
2013
:3star:
14
13
4
LT
Marcus Fisher
SrRS
2014
87
+5
6-6, 309
:3star:
#1100
0
0
0
LG
Quintin Vincent
JrRS
2015
94
+5
6-3, 294
:3star:
#444
RS
C
Chris Anderson
SrRS
2014
93
+5
6-7, 320
:3star:
#1499
14
4
2
RG
Mike Thompson
SrRS
2014
92
+5
6-5, 278
:3star:
#750
14
10
3
RT
James Moore
JrRS
2015
92
+5
6-4, 296
:4star:
#187
RS
LT
Dan Williams
SoRS
2016
83
+4
6-2, 261
:3star:
#1143
0
0
0
C
Eli Atkinson
FrRS
2017
86
+8
6-5, 294
:4star:
#216
RS
LG
Stan Workman
FrRS
2017
79
+4
6-4, 328
:4star:
#231
RS
LT
Terry Brown
FrRS
2017
73
+2
6-2, 305
:4star:
#218
RS
RG
James Berry
Fr
2018
79
6-7, 294
:4star:
#111
RT
Chase Harmon
Fr
2018
77
6-4, 314
:4star:
#85
Along the OL, the Red Wolves post perhaps their best core group in the trenches with really no weaknesses to be found. The highlights of the group have to be the return of LG Vincent and RT Moore who sat out last season due to academic qualifications.
Defensive Lineman
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Tackles
% of Team
TFL
Sacks
INT
FF
FR
LE
Nick Jones
Grad
2013
:3star:
29
4.96%
18
14
0
0
0
DT
Manny Drew
Grad
2013
:3star:
18
3.08%
9
5
0
0
0
DT
Eddie Nobles
Grad
2014
:2star:
#1649
1
0.17%
0
0
0
0
0
DT
Clint West
Xfer
2017
:3star:
#398
RS
LE
Erik Franklin
SrRS
2014
94
+5
6-4, 257
:3star:
5
0.85%
2
1
0
0
0
DT
Joey Marshall
JrRS
2015
88
+5
6-4, 270
:3star:
#786
7
1.20%
3
1
0
0
0
DT
Sean Foster
SoRS
2016
86
+5
6-6, 297
:4star:
#102
1
0.17%
1
1
0
0
0
RE
Troy Patterson
SrRS
2016
89
+5
6-5, 244
:3star:
#846
26
4.44%
16
10
0
0
0
LE
Jonathon Jones
SoRS
2016
80
+4
6-4, 252
:4star:
#111
RS
RE
Justin Cox
FrRS
2017
83
+4
6-4, 245
:4star:
#52
RS
LE
Kevin Jackson
JrRS
2015
87
+5
6-1, 257
:3star:
#656
6
1.03%
3
3
0
0
0
DT
Dante Norwood
Fr
2018
69
6-2, 258
:3star:
#283
DT
Jordan Miller
Fr
2018
80
6-2, 253
:4star:
#83
RE
Mark Russell
So
2018
77
6-1, 235
:3star:
#709
At Defensive End, the Red Wolves lose their all-time leading sack recorder in LE Nick Jones. Replacing him though will be Erik Franklin who has seen sporadic playing time throughout his career. He's ready now to lead the charge alongside Patterson who recorded 10 sacks a season ago. Coming off the bench first at DE will be speed-rusher Jonathon Jones who looks to be a monster in the near future. At DT, replacing Drew will be difficult but Marshall and Foster appear to be up to the challenge. However, the transfer or West will hurt to some degree as that will force at least one true freshman into a backup role. Look for Norwood to fill that role in order to save Miller for the future.
Linebackers
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Tackles
% of Team
TFL
Sacks
INT
FF
FR
ROLB
Marcus Johnson
Cut
2017
:4star:
#252
MLB
Jacob Robbins
JrRS
2015
94
+4
6-1, 220
:4star:
#61
RS
ROLB
Justin Holmes
SrRS
2014
93
+5
6-1, 227
:3star:
#326
70
11.97%
13
4
0
2
0
LOLB
Brian Horner
SrRS
2014
88
+5
6-0, 213
:3star:
87
14.87%
24
4
2
0
0
ROLB
Matthew Fitzpatrick
SoRS
2016
86
+4
6-2, 220
:4star:
#208
6
1.03%
0
0
0
0
0
MLB
Ryan Denman
JrRS
2015
88
+5
5-9, 229
:3star:
#311
2
0.34%
1
1
0
0
0
ROLB
Matthew Butler
SrRS
2014
88
+6
6-3, 222
:3star:
#590
5
0.85%
4
1
0
0
0
LOLB
Daniel Wheeler
SrRS
2014
84
+6
6-1, 222
:2star:
#1556
25
4.27%
13
3
0
0
0
MLB
Joey Smith
FrRS
2017
82
+5
6-3, 241
:4star:
#123
RS
LOLB
Derrick Thompson
FrRS
2017
67
+6
6-3, 225
:3star:
#926
RS
MLB
D'Juan Matthews
Fr
2018
76
6-0, 248
:4star:
#29
ROLB
Brad Brown
Fr
2018
75
6-0, 218
:4star:
#277
0.00%
Looking at the Linebackers, Arkansas State yet again has some very serious talent starting for them. Robbins returns after taking a sabbatical last season and beside him returns Holmes. The two started two seasons together previously and certainly have a great chemistry. Shifting out of the spotlight in favor of Robbins is Horner who shifts over to LOLB. Horner had an excellent season in 2018 leading the team in tackles and tackles for loss. While he may not be starting, he'll certainly see lots of playing time along with several others as the Red Wolves like to use an occasional 1-5-5 defense to create havoc.
Secondary
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Tackles
% of Team
TFL
Sacks
INT
FF
FR
SS
Bubba Martin
Grad
2014
:2star:
87
14.87%
18
2
0
2
0
FS
Brandon Schroeder
Grad
2015
:1star:
#2262
63
10.77%
10
1
2
0
0
CB
Caleb Roberson
Grad
2015
:2star:
#1685
26
4.44%
1
0
5
0
1
CB
Jacob Gray
Sr
2015
96
+5
6-0, 191
:4star:
#180
42
7.18%
7
0
3
0
0
CB
Terrance White
SrRS
2014
94
+5
6-0, 178
:3star:
33
5.64%
4
2
4
0
0
CB
Ron Vaughn
JrRS
2015
87
+5
6-0, 173
:3star:
#449
18
3.08%
0
0
2
0
0
FS
Nate Gilmore
SoRS
2016
85
+5
5-11, 171
:3star:
#331
21
3.59%
1
0
1
0
0
SS
Samson Cox
SrRS
2015
92
+5
6-0, 197
:3star:
#801
6
1.03%
0
0
0
0
0
CB
Tyler Young
SoRS
2016
85
+5
6-1, 204
:4star:
#131
1
0.17%
0
0
0
0
0
CB
J.J. Holt
JrRS
2017
85
+5
5-11, 220
:3star:
#1032
RS
SS
Demarcus Baker
FrRS
2017
82
+3
6-1, 190
:4star:
#90
RS
FS
Alex Chase
FrRS
2017
81
+4
5-10, 171
:4star:
#152
RS
CB
Roger Thomas
FrRS
2017
79
+5
6-2, 180
:3star:
#436
RS
SS
Brian Pitts
Fr
2018
74
6-2, 217
:3star:
#530
CB
Wendell Whitworth
Fr
2018
75
5-11, 166
:4star:
#97
Defensive Back is the group of players that lost the most from last season. Losing three starters, including Martin who lead the team in tackles, will certainly hurt. However, their best shutdown corner returns in CB Gray. Opposite him will be White who has to help replace Roberson's team-leading INTs. The newest face to the starting CBs will be nickel Vaughn who showed flashes of brilliance last season. At the safety spots, both starters from a season ago graduated. Gilmore at FS is perhaps the biggest weakness for the Red Wolves. He saw a fair bit of playing time but will need to take on a larger role this season. Cox largely only played on special teams but his explosive speed will be well utilized at SS and may improve upon Martin's results.
Kickers
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
FGM
FGA
FG%
LONG
XPM
PTS
K
Andy Foster
Jr
2016
93
+4
5-10, 178
:3star:
#593
12
12
100.00%
53
93
129
Punters
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Punts
Yards
AVG
Net
Inside 20
Long
P
Michael Lott
Grad
2014
:2star:
1602
9
449
49.89
407
2
60
P
Terrence Thomas
Fr
2018
79
6-1, 182
:3star:
#590
Returning at Kicker will be Andy Foster who was perfect on his kicks a season ago; coaches only expect better this season. At Punter, Lott graduates and takes with him his two Ray Guy awards but true Freshman Thomas looks more than capable as a replacement.
Returners
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
PR
YDS
AVG
WR
Kevin Simmons
JrRS
2015
77
-5
5-11, 202
:4star:
#166
42
1436
34.19
1
32
522
16.31
CB
J.J. Holt
JrRS
2017
85
+5
5-11, 220
:3star:
#1032
RS
HB
Andrew Hunter
SrRS
2014
89
+6
6-0, 202
:3star:
#501
0
0
0.00
0
0
0
0.00
Returning at Kicker will be Andy Foster who was perfect on his kicks a season ago; coaches only expect better this season. At Punter, Lott graduates and takes with him his two Ray Guy awards but true Freshman Thomas looks more than capable as a replacement.
Quarterbacks
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Comp
Att
Yds
TD
INT
Comp%
YPA
QB
Bob Lawson
Grad
2013
:3star:
18
25
281
5
0
72.00%
QB
Greg Childress
Jr
2016
98
+10
6-0, 199
:4star:
#52
282
387
3678
33
23
72.87%
9.50
QB
Bryan Reed
JrRS
2015
90
+5
6-1, 230
:3star:
#340
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00
QB
Tim Cobb
Fr
2018
80
6-0, 218
:4star:
#162
QB
Matt Bowen
Fr
2018
77
6-3, 218
:4star:
#219
HB
Drew Fernandez
SrRS
2014
96
+6
6-2, 230
:3star:
#514
9
12
110
2
0
75.00%
9.17
Essentially all you need to know about the QB position for Arkansas State is that they return a Heisman-winning player who had a total of 66 touchdowns last season. Childress was electric all season and aside from being interception prone, there's not a whole lot he can do this season to improve his standing. Behind Childress, you have a very capable backup in Reed and two Freshman QBs that ensure that there will be little to no drop-off once Childress moves onto the NFL.
Runningbacks
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Rushes
Yards
TD
YPC
FUM
Long
FB
Danny Harrison
Grad
2013
:3star:
HB
Drew Fernandez
SrRS
2014
96
+6
6-2, 230
:3star:
#514
133
842
11
6.33
0
43
HB
Andrew Hunter
SrRS
2014
89
+6
6-0, 202
:3star:
#501
16
62
1
3.88
1
14
HB
Louis Rawls
SoRS
2016
87
+5
6-1, 196
:4star:
#56
0
0
0
0
0
HB
John McPherson
FrRS
2017
84
+6
6-1, 185
:5star:
#17
RS
HB
Ryan Stover
Fr
2018
78
6-1, 203
:4star:
#105
QB
Greg Childress
Jr
2016
98
+10
6-0, 199
:4star:
#52
183
1426
31
7.79
6
88
FB
Bill Huston
Fr
2018
79
61, 241
:3star:
#723
FB
Micah Russell
Fr
2018
67
5-11, 225
:1star:
#2467
WR
Jake Davis
Sr
2015
93
+7
6-3, 216
:3star:
20
198
2
9.90
2
28
At HB, Fernandez is the thunder to Childress' lightning. The two combined for 42 rushing touchdowns last season and only look to improve that figure this season. Should Fernandez go down, there are certainly very capable replacements in Rawls and McPherson if needed. Hunter serves as a complimentary runner to the bulldozer running-style of the rest of the group.
Receivers
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Catches
Yards
% of Team
TD
YPC
Drops
Long
WR
Michael Porter
Grad
2013
:3star:
1
14
0.35%
WR
Alex Butler
Cut
2017
:4star:
#195
0.00%
WR
Brad Wright
JrRS
2015
93
+2
6-7, 230
:3star:
#940
66
1049
25.95%
10
15.89
7
58
WR
Michael Dykes
SrRS
2014
89
+7
6-0, 188
:3star:
#304
58
743
18.38%
5
12.81
5
42
WR
Jake Davis
Sr
2015
93
+7
6-3, 216
:3star:
73
999
24.72%
8
13.68
8
75
WR
Thurman Goins
JrRS
2015
88
+5
6-1, 225
:4star:
#79
29
405
10.02%
4
13.97
1
35
WR
Joe Hines
JrRS
2015
86
+8
5-11, 186
:3star:
#413
16
173
4.28%
1
10.81
1
25
WR
Eddie Glover
FrRS
2017
82
+5
6-0, 195
:4star:
#87
RS
0.00%
WR
Kevin Simmons
JrRS
2015
77
-5
5-11, 202
:4star:
#166
0
0
0.00%
0
0.00
0
0
WR
Quinton White
Fr
2018
81
6-5, 227
:5star:
#6
WR
James Simmons
Fr
2018
77
6-0, 208
:4star:
#54
WR
Avery Goss
Fr
2018
72
5-10, 200
:4star:
#213
HB
Drew Fernandez
SrRS
2014
96
+6
6-2, 230
:3star:
#514
20
194
4.80%
1
9.70
0
51
HB
Andrew Hunter
SrRS
2014
89
+6
6-0, 202
:3star:
#501
8
44
1.09%
2
5.50
0
12
FB
Bill Huston
Fr
2018
79
61, 241
:3star:
#723
QB
Greg Childress
Jr
2016
98
+10
6-0, 199
:4star:
#52
5
61
1.51%
2
12.20
0
46
At WR, the trio of Wright, Davis, and Dykes kept the defenses honest by being reliable targets, each serving their own unique purpose. Over the next two seasons, the WR corps will receive a complete face-lift but replacements of Glover, Goss, & White should be excellent in their own right. One new face to the group to keep an eye on will be former HB Kevin Simmons. Simmons shifts over to better utilize his superior speed.
Tight Ends
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Catches
Yards
% of Team
TD
YPC
Drops
Long
TE
Jeff Rutledge
SrRS
2014
90
+5
6-5, 252
:3star:
#1128
6
66
1.63%
2
11.00
1
22
TE
Christian Scott
JrRS
2015
87
+6
6-5, 257
:3star:
#550
1
5
0.12%
0
5.00
0
5
TE
Brad Williams
Jr
2016
91
+6
6-5, 232
:4star:
#76
24
303
7.50%
4
12.63
1
24
At TE, Jeff Rutledge takes over the starting role this season after Williams has elected to take a redshirt year to be able to work towards his Masters degree. Rutledge is every bit as good as Williams so there will be no loss of production there.
Offensive Lineman
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
2017 Starts
PCake
Sacks
LG
Jared McCoy
Grad
2013
:3star:
14
20
2
RT
Brad Sharpe
Grad
2013
:3star:
14
7
5
RG
John Landry
Grad
2013
:3star:
0
2
1
RT
Justin Hoffman
Grad
2013
:3star:
14
13
4
LT
Marcus Fisher
SrRS
2014
87
+5
6-6, 309
:3star:
#1100
0
0
0
LG
Quintin Vincent
JrRS
2015
94
+5
6-3, 294
:3star:
#444
RS
C
Chris Anderson
SrRS
2014
93
+5
6-7, 320
:3star:
#1499
14
4
2
RG
Mike Thompson
SrRS
2014
92
+5
6-5, 278
:3star:
#750
14
10
3
RT
James Moore
JrRS
2015
92
+5
6-4, 296
:4star:
#187
RS
LT
Dan Williams
SoRS
2016
83
+4
6-2, 261
:3star:
#1143
0
0
0
C
Eli Atkinson
FrRS
2017
86
+8
6-5, 294
:4star:
#216
RS
LG
Stan Workman
FrRS
2017
79
+4
6-4, 328
:4star:
#231
RS
LT
Terry Brown
FrRS
2017
73
+2
6-2, 305
:4star:
#218
RS
RG
James Berry
Fr
2018
79
6-7, 294
:4star:
#111
RT
Chase Harmon
Fr
2018
77
6-4, 314
:4star:
#85
Along the OL, the Red Wolves post perhaps their best core group in the trenches with really no weaknesses to be found. The highlights of the group have to be the return of LG Vincent and RT Moore who sat out last season due to academic qualifications.
Defensive Lineman
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Tackles
% of Team
TFL
Sacks
INT
FF
FR
LE
Nick Jones
Grad
2013
:3star:
29
4.96%
18
14
0
0
0
DT
Manny Drew
Grad
2013
:3star:
18
3.08%
9
5
0
0
0
DT
Eddie Nobles
Grad
2014
:2star:
#1649
1
0.17%
0
0
0
0
0
DT
Clint West
Xfer
2017
:3star:
#398
RS
LE
Erik Franklin
SrRS
2014
94
+5
6-4, 257
:3star:
5
0.85%
2
1
0
0
0
DT
Joey Marshall
JrRS
2015
88
+5
6-4, 270
:3star:
#786
7
1.20%
3
1
0
0
0
DT
Sean Foster
SoRS
2016
86
+5
6-6, 297
:4star:
#102
1
0.17%
1
1
0
0
0
RE
Troy Patterson
SrRS
2016
89
+5
6-5, 244
:3star:
#846
26
4.44%
16
10
0
0
0
LE
Jonathon Jones
SoRS
2016
80
+4
6-4, 252
:4star:
#111
RS
RE
Justin Cox
FrRS
2017
83
+4
6-4, 245
:4star:
#52
RS
LE
Kevin Jackson
JrRS
2015
87
+5
6-1, 257
:3star:
#656
6
1.03%
3
3
0
0
0
DT
Dante Norwood
Fr
2018
69
6-2, 258
:3star:
#283
DT
Jordan Miller
Fr
2018
80
6-2, 253
:4star:
#83
RE
Mark Russell
So
2018
77
6-1, 235
:3star:
#709
At Defensive End, the Red Wolves lose their all-time leading sack recorder in LE Nick Jones. Replacing him though will be Erik Franklin who has seen sporadic playing time throughout his career. He's ready now to lead the charge alongside Patterson who recorded 10 sacks a season ago. Coming off the bench first at DE will be speed-rusher Jonathon Jones who looks to be a monster in the near future. At DT, replacing Drew will be difficult but Marshall and Foster appear to be up to the challenge. However, the transfer or West will hurt to some degree as that will force at least one true freshman into a backup role. Look for Norwood to fill that role in order to save Miller for the future.
Linebackers
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Tackles
% of Team
TFL
Sacks
INT
FF
FR
ROLB
Marcus Johnson
Cut
2017
:4star:
#252
MLB
Jacob Robbins
JrRS
2015
94
+4
6-1, 220
:4star:
#61
RS
ROLB
Justin Holmes
SrRS
2014
93
+5
6-1, 227
:3star:
#326
70
11.97%
13
4
0
2
0
LOLB
Brian Horner
SrRS
2014
88
+5
6-0, 213
:3star:
87
14.87%
24
4
2
0
0
ROLB
Matthew Fitzpatrick
SoRS
2016
86
+4
6-2, 220
:4star:
#208
6
1.03%
0
0
0
0
0
MLB
Ryan Denman
JrRS
2015
88
+5
5-9, 229
:3star:
#311
2
0.34%
1
1
0
0
0
ROLB
Matthew Butler
SrRS
2014
88
+6
6-3, 222
:3star:
#590
5
0.85%
4
1
0
0
0
LOLB
Daniel Wheeler
SrRS
2014
84
+6
6-1, 222
:2star:
#1556
25
4.27%
13
3
0
0
0
MLB
Joey Smith
FrRS
2017
82
+5
6-3, 241
:4star:
#123
RS
LOLB
Derrick Thompson
FrRS
2017
67
+6
6-3, 225
:3star:
#926
RS
MLB
D'Juan Matthews
Fr
2018
76
6-0, 248
:4star:
#29
ROLB
Brad Brown
Fr
2018
75
6-0, 218
:4star:
#277
0.00%
Looking at the Linebackers, Arkansas State yet again has some very serious talent starting for them. Robbins returns after taking a sabbatical last season and beside him returns Holmes. The two started two seasons together previously and certainly have a great chemistry. Shifting out of the spotlight in favor of Robbins is Horner who shifts over to LOLB. Horner had an excellent season in 2018 leading the team in tackles and tackles for loss. While he may not be starting, he'll certainly see lots of playing time along with several others as the Red Wolves like to use an occasional 1-5-5 defense to create havoc.
Secondary
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Tackles
% of Team
TFL
Sacks
INT
FF
FR
SS
Bubba Martin
Grad
2014
:2star:
87
14.87%
18
2
0
2
0
FS
Brandon Schroeder
Grad
2015
:1star:
#2262
63
10.77%
10
1
2
0
0
CB
Caleb Roberson
Grad
2015
:2star:
#1685
26
4.44%
1
0
5
0
1
CB
Jacob Gray
Sr
2015
96
+5
6-0, 191
:4star:
#180
42
7.18%
7
0
3
0
0
CB
Terrance White
SrRS
2014
94
+5
6-0, 178
:3star:
33
5.64%
4
2
4
0
0
CB
Ron Vaughn
JrRS
2015
87
+5
6-0, 173
:3star:
#449
18
3.08%
0
0
2
0
0
FS
Nate Gilmore
SoRS
2016
85
+5
5-11, 171
:3star:
#331
21
3.59%
1
0
1
0
0
SS
Samson Cox
SrRS
2015
92
+5
6-0, 197
:3star:
#801
6
1.03%
0
0
0
0
0
CB
Tyler Young
SoRS
2016
85
+5
6-1, 204
:4star:
#131
1
0.17%
0
0
0
0
0
CB
J.J. Holt
JrRS
2017
85
+5
5-11, 220
:3star:
#1032
RS
SS
Demarcus Baker
FrRS
2017
82
+3
6-1, 190
:4star:
#90
RS
FS
Alex Chase
FrRS
2017
81
+4
5-10, 171
:4star:
#152
RS
CB
Roger Thomas
FrRS
2017
79
+5
6-2, 180
:3star:
#436
RS
SS
Brian Pitts
Fr
2018
74
6-2, 217
:3star:
#530
CB
Wendell Whitworth
Fr
2018
75
5-11, 166
:4star:
#97
Defensive Back is the group of players that lost the most from last season. Losing three starters, including Martin who lead the team in tackles, will certainly hurt. However, their best shutdown corner returns in CB Gray. Opposite him will be White who has to help replace Roberson's team-leading INTs. The newest face to the starting CBs will be nickel Vaughn who showed flashes of brilliance last season. At the safety spots, both starters from a season ago graduated. Gilmore at FS is perhaps the biggest weakness for the Red Wolves. He saw a fair bit of playing time but will need to take on a larger role this season. Cox largely only played on special teams but his explosive speed will be well utilized at SS and may improve upon Martin's results.
Kickers
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
FGM
FGA
FG%
LONG
XPM
PTS
K
Andy Foster
Jr
2016
93
+4
5-10, 178
:3star:
#593
12
12
100.00%
53
93
129
Punters
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
Rating
Rank
Punts
Yards
AVG
Net
Inside 20
Long
P
Michael Lott
Grad
2014
:2star:
1602
9
449
49.89
407
2
60
P
Terrence Thomas
Fr
2018
79
6-1, 182
:3star:
#590
Returning at Kicker will be Andy Foster who was perfect on his kicks a season ago; coaches only expect better this season. At Punter, Lott graduates and takes with him his two Ray Guy awards but true Freshman Thomas looks more than capable as a replacement.
Returners
Pos
Name
Year
Class
OVR
+OVR
Ht, Wt
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
PR
YDS
AVG
WR
Kevin Simmons
JrRS
2015
77
-5
5-11, 202
:4star:
#166
42
1436
34.19
1
32
522
16.31
CB
J.J. Holt
JrRS
2017
85
+5
5-11, 220
:3star:
#1032
RS
HB
Andrew Hunter
SrRS
2014
89
+6
6-0, 202
:3star:
#501
0
0
0.00
0
0
0
0.00
Returning at Kicker will be Andy Foster who was perfect on his kicks a season ago; coaches only expect better this season. At Punter, Lott graduates and takes with him his two Ray Guy awards but true Freshman Thomas looks more than capable as a replacement.