PH'15: Meet Your 2017 Arkansas State Red Wolves

Quarterbacks

Pos	Name	Year	Class	OVR	Ht, Wt	Rating	Rank	Comp	Att	Yds	TD	INT	Comp%	YPA
QB	Greg Childress	Fr	2016	79	6-0, 199	:4star:	#52
QB	DJ Pearson	SrRS	Orig	95	6-3, 196	:3star:	#981	1	1	13	1	0	100.00%	13.00
QB	Bob Lawson	JrRS	2013	90	6-4, 222	:3star:		14	21	164	2	0	66.67%	7.81
QB	Bryan Reed	FrRS	2015	80	6-1, 230	:3star:	#340	RS
HB	Drew Fernandez	Jr	2014	84	6-2, 230	:3star:	#514	231	329	2933	19	16	70.21%	8.91

Arkansas State coaches made a surprising move this offseason in shifting former starting QB, Drew Fernandez, over to HB. The purpose behind that was a very good one... incoming Freshman Greg Childress. Childress has all of the gifts to be a top-tier QB for the future. He has top-rated speed (4 points higher than the fastest QB in 2016) and also a very strong arm. He will still need to work on his accuracy but coaches feel as though he'll be able to overcome any issues. Behind him returns the best clipboard holder in the country in senior DJ Pearson; Pearson may be used in a leadership role when needed, particularly when traveling to hostile stadiums. Statuesque QB Bob Lawson may also find himself in the mix if a true passer is needed to sling the ball around from time to time. All in all, Red Wolves fans have something to be very excited about at the QB position despite their former starter being demoted.

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Runningbacks

Pos	Name	Year	Class	OVR	Ht, Wt	Rating	Rank	Rushes	Yards	TD	YPC	FUM	Long
HB	Terrance Hollingsworth	Grad	Orig					1	-1	0	-1.00	0	0
HB	Chris Ferwerda	Cut	2015					RS
WR	Trey Quinn	Grad	Orig					4	31	1	7.75	0	11
HB	Alex Turner	Sr	2013	90	6-2, 217	:3star:		211	1132	15	5.36	1	38
HB	Andrew Hunter	SoRS	2014	78	6-0, 202	:3star:	#501	51	251	5	4.92	1	43
HB	Kevin Simmons	FrRS	2015	77	5-11, 202	:4star:	#166	RS
HB	Earl Harrison	SrRS	Orig	86	5-10, 179	:3star:		0	0	0		0	0
HB	Drew Fernandez	Jr	2014	84	6-2, 230	:3star:	#514	143	559	13	3.91	2	73
HB	Louis Rawls	Fr	2016	76	6-1, 196	:4star:	#56
FB	Danny Harrison	JrRS	2013	79	6-5, 265	:3star:		10	23	0	2.30	0	9
FB	Pierre Hughes	JrRS	2013	76	6-5, 278	:3star:		0	0	0		0	0
WR	Jake Davis	So	2015	78	6-3, 216	:3star:		11	26	0	2.36	1	13

At Runningback, bruiser HB Alex Turner returns for his senior season and will help relieve some of the role off of the true Freshman QB. Behind him will be two change-of-pace HBs in Hunter & Simmons; Simmons looks to be flashier but Hunter looks to be more reliable overall... the competition to see who is first off the bench will be interesting to watch. Also interesting will be to see how well Drew Fernandez transitions from QB to HB; he's a bruiser like Turner but he'll redshirt a year to become more familiar with the position.

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Receivers

Pos	Name	Year	Class	OVR	Ht, Wt	Rating	Rank	Catches	Yards	% of Team	TD	YPC	Drops	Long
WR	Trey Quinn	Grad	Orig					57	810	26.13%	1	14.21	3	55
WR	Blake Mack	Grad	Orig					39	600	19.35%	5	15.38	7	41
WR	Kyle Campbell	Cut	2015					RS		0.00%
WR	Allen Hendrix	SrRS	2014	87	6-2, 206	:3star:	#1073	16	166	5.35%	3	10.38	0	24
WR	Brad Wright	FrRS	2015	83	6-7, 230	:3star:	#940	RS		0.00%
WR	Jake Davis	So	2015	78	6-3, 216	:3star:		51	771	24.87%	7	15.12	9	66
WR	Thurman Goins	FrRS	2015	79	6-1, 225	:4star:	#79	RS		0.00%
WR	Michael Dykes	SoRS	2014	75	6-0, 188	:3star:	#304	14	153	4.94%	2		0	28
WR	Michael Porter	Sr	2013	82	6-0, 196	:3star:		3	38	1.23%	0	12.67	0	19
WR	Joe Hines	FrRS	2015	71	5-11, 186	:3star:	#413	RS		0.00%
WR	David Stewart	Fr	2016	72	6-2, 192	:3star:	#460
HB	Alex Turner	Sr	2013	90	6-2, 217	:3star:		7	9	0.29%	0	1.29	0	8
HB	Andrew Hunter	SoRS	2014	78	6-0, 202	:3star:	#501	14	107	3.45%	1	7.64	0	17
FB	Danny Harrison	JrRS	2013	79	6-5, 265	:3star:		4	18	0.58%	0	4.50	2	9

At the WR position is where ASU takes it's biggest hit on the offensive side. Quinn & Mack both proved very reliable over their career and will be missed. Replacing them will be Hendrix who has been used sparingly but does appear ready to step up into a larger role and also the big target in 6'7 WR Brad Wright. Wright didn't work out at TE like coaches had hoped but he's still more than capable to be a steady receiver outside. In the slot will be Sophomore Jake Davis who proved to coaches why they had a need for a deep threat. Behind the starting three, coaches aren't sure who will step up most... Goins will be a good target with decent speed but Dykes & Hines may prove more reliable in a gotta-have-a-catch role.

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Tight Ends

Pos	Name	Year	Class	OVR	Ht, Wt	Rating	Rank	Catches	Yards	% of Team	TD	YPC	Drops	Long
TE	Brad Williams	Fr	2016	78	6-5, 232	:4star:	#76
TE	Jeff Rutledge	SoRS	2014	78	6-5, 252	:3star:	#1128	36	386	12.45%	3	10.72	2	23
TE	Christian Scott	So	2015	75	6-5, 257	:3star:	#550	4	42	1.35%	0	10.50	1	23

At the Tight End position. coaches are very excited to welcome Freshman Brad Williams. He's an excellent blocking TE but also has surprising hands that will get plenty of use. Behind him returns Rutledge who had an exceptional 2016 season and Scott who will likely redshirt to give him an extra year with the team.

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Offensive Lineman

Pos	Name	Year	Class	OVR	Ht, Wt	Rating	Rank	2016 Starts	PCake	Sacks
LT	Keith Glover	Grad	2014					13
C	Jhamal Bell	Grad	Orig					13
LT	Brad Sharpe	JrRS	2013	84	6-5, 293	:3star:		0
LG	Quintin Vincent	So	2015	84	6-3, 294	:3star:	#444	13
C	Cameron Davis	SrRS	Orig	87	6-4, 264	:3star:	#1425	0
RG	Jared McCoy	JrRS	2013	86	6-2, 301	:3star:		13
RT	James Moore	So	2015	83	6-4, 296	:4star:	#187	13
C	Chris Anderson	SoRS	2014	82	6-7, 320	:3star:	#1499	0
LG	John Landry	JrRS	2013	82	6-1, 282	:3star:		0
RG	Mike Thompson	SoRS	2014	81	6-5, 278	:3star:	#750	0
RT	Justin Hoffman	JrRS	2013	81	6-3, 254			0
LT	Marcus Fisher	SoRS	2014	78	6-6, 309	:3star:	#1100	0
LT	Dan Williams	Fr	2016	75	6-2, 261	:3star:	#1143

Despite losing starters Glover & Bell on the OL, coaches are still very excited for the group that returns. Cameron Davis slides over to C after only seeing sparse time behind McCoy and Brad Sharpe is set to take over at LT and possibly will be better than Glover was. Vincent and Moore return after a very good Freshman year and will only improve with a year under their belts. Coaches also feel good about the players available to come off the bench... all appear to be just as good (if not better) than the starting line was a year ago.

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Defensive Lineman

Pos	Name	Year	Class	OVR	Ht, Wt	Rating	Rank	Tackles	% of Team	TFL	Sacks	INT	FF	FR
DT	Courtney Garnett	Grad	Orig					27	5.81%	13	11	0	1	1
DT	Eugene Sutton	Grad	Orig					8	1.72%	4	1	0	0	0
LE	Caleb Caston	Grad	Orig					2	0.43%	2	2	0	0	0
LE	Erik Franklin	SoRS	2014	84	6-4, 257	:3star:		19	4.09%	6	5	0	1	1
DT	Manny Drew	JrRS	2013	83	6-3, 285	:3star:		0	0.00%	0	0	0	0	0
DT	Andrew Wright	SrRS	2014	82	6-3, 264	:3star:	#1346	0	0.00%	0	0	0	0	0
RE	Nick Jones	JrRS	2013	74	6-3, 213	:3star:		12	2.58%	6	5	0	0	0
RE	Kevin Jackson	FrRS	2015	78	6-1, 257	:3star:	#656	RS
DT	Joey Marshall	FrRS	2015	77	6-4, 270	:3star:	#786	RS
DT	Eddie Nobles	JrRS	2014	76	6-2, 269	:2star:	#1649	0	0.00%	0	0	0	0	0
LE	Jonathon Jones	Fr	2016	71	6-4, 252	:4star:	#111
RE	Troy Patterson	Jr	2016	80	6-5, 244	:3star:	#846
DT	Sean Foster	Fr	2016	76	6-6, 297	:4star:	#102

On Defense, without question the biggest loss will be at DT in Courtney Garnett. Garnett was a monster in the middle racking up 11 sacks on the season and leading all DLs in all stat categories. Replacing him will be very difficult; coaches will slot weight-room stud Manny Drew and Andrew Wright to try to fill up the middle of the line but it will remain to be seen whether they can come even near the production of last season. At the DEs returns Franklin & Jones who performed solidlly in 2016 but will need to be even better this season to make up for the loss of Garnett. Behind them, coaches are excited about Jackson coming off a redshirt but also expect to see incoming true Freshman Jonathon Jones find playing time with his top-end speed for a DE.

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Linebackers

Pos	Name	Year	Class	OVR	Ht, Wt	Rating	Rank	Tackles	% ofTeam	TFL	Sacks	INT	FF	FR
ROLB	Khari Lain	Grad	Orig					6	1.29%	2	1	0	0	0
MLB	Jacob Robbins	So	2015	85	6-1, 220	:4star:	#61	61	13.12%	9	4	0	0	0
ROLB	Justin Holmes	SoRS	2014	83	6-1, 227	:3star:	#326	46	9.89%	14	3	1	2	1
MLB	Brian Horner	SoRS	2014	78	6-0, 213	:3star:		3	0.65%	2	2	0	0	0
MLB	Ryan Denman	FrRS	2015	78	5-9, 229	:3star:	#311	RS
ROLB	Matthew Butler	SoRS	2014	77	6-3, 222	:3star:	#590	7	1.51%	3	3	0	0	0
MLB	Kirk Louis Jr	SrRS	Orig	79	6-2, 238	:2star:	#2152	0	0.00%	0	0	0	0	0
LOLB	Xavier Reed	SrRS	2014	75	6-2, 225	:2star:	#1959	RS
LOLB	Daniel Wheeler	SoRS	2014	74	6-1, 222	:2star:	#1556	15	3.23%	8	7	0	0	1
ROLB	Matthew Fitzpatrick	Fr	2016	77	6-2, 220	:4star:	#208

At Linebacker, MLB Jacob Robbins had a very exciting Freshman season coming in second on the team in tackles with 61; he'll need to continue to be a dominant force in the middle of the defense. Alongside him is Justin Holmes who lived in the offense's backfield recording 14 TFLs. Coaches expect the two will be starting together for four years and will only get better and better. Behind them, specialist LBs Reed & Wheeler have been causing chaos in the backfield during the two years they've been with the team and that will only improve with the two of them being able to split time. Horner and Denman also look to be primed to be good, they'll just struggle to find time on the field with Robbins & Holmes in front of them; things won't be much better next year with Fitzpatrick looking amped to get playing time.

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Secondary

Pos	Name	Year	Class	OVR	Ht, Wt	Rating	Rank	Tackles	% of Team	TFL	Sacks	INT	FF	FR
SS	Charles Grant	Grad	Orig					62	13.33%	14	3	0	0	0
FS	Marques Whitehead	Cut	2013					0	0.00%	0	0	0	0	0
CB	Donte Jackson	SrRS	Orig	96	5-11, 176	:4star:	#56	55	11.83%	6	0	3	0	2
CB	Jacob Gray	So	2015	86	6-0, 191	:4star:	#180	31	6.67%	1	0	2	0	1
CB	Caleb Roberson	JrRS	2015	84	6-1, 181	:2star:	#1685	RS
FS	Brandon Young	Sr	2013	87	6-0, 179	:3star:		53	11.40%	8	0	1	0	0
SS	Justin Clifton	SrRS	Orig	87	6-0, 209	:2star:	#2346	11	2.37%	4	0	1	0	0
SS	Samson Cox	SoRS	2015	82	6-0, 197	:3star:	#801	RS
CB	Terrance White	SoRS	2014	83	6-0, 178	:3star:		31	6.67%	2	2	5	1	0
SS	Bubba Martin	JrRS	2014	83	6-2, 194	:2star:		0	0.00%	0	0	0	0	0
CB	Paul Stephens	SrRS	2013	82	5-10, 174	:2star:		16	3.44%	1	1	1	0	0
CB	Ron Vaughn	FrRS	2015	77	6-0, 173	:3star:	#449	RS
FS	Brandon Scroeder	JrRS	2015	77	6-2, 177	:1star:	#2262	RS
FS	Nate Gilmore	Fr	2016	78	5-11, 171	:3star:	#331
CB	Tyler Young	Fr	2016	77	6-1, 204	:4star:	#131
CB	George Harris	Fr	2016	72	6-2, 184	:3star:	#730

At DB, the loss of SS Grant will surely be felt but as always in the Red Wolfes' defense, it's next man up. Aside from Grant, all other DBs return for 2017 including blue-chipper Donte Jackson who played a Nickel role last season and will likely do much of the same this season to help cause chaos in the box. Helping Jackson will be burner Jacob Gray who played well for his first college season. Also spending time at CB will be both Caleb Roberson who looks the part of a lock-down corner and Terrance White who surprised everyone last season by leading the team in interceptions. Returning at FS for his fourth straight season starting is Brandon Young who has been exceptional throughout his career, though last year there was a slight drop-off in tackles recorded. At SS, coaches currently have Justin Clifton tabbed to replace Grant, however coaches aren't certain he's suited for a starting role at this point and may look to backups Cox and Martin.

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Kickers

Pos

Name

Year

Class

OVR

Ht, Wt

Rating

Rank

FGM

FGA

FG%

LONG

XPM

PTS

K

Andy Foster

Fr

2016

84

5-10, 178

:3star:

#593

Punters

Pos

Name

Year

Class

OVR

Ht, Wt

Rating

Rank

Punts

Yards

AVG

Net

Inside 20

Long

P

Michael Lott

Jr

2014

86

6-0, 200

:2star:

#1602

At kicker, replacing Groza winner Davis will be difficult but when you sign incoming Freshman Foster, the #1 kicker in the country, he'll at least be up to the challenge. With a very strong and good Accuracy, Foster may or may not win the Groza his first year but you can bet he at least is in the running his second year.
Lott returns at punter after a mediocre 2016 season saw him failing to drop kicks inside the 20 as often as coaches would have liked. However, that mostly is due to Lott's strong leg leading to the ball traveling more than coaches are used to. Look for his stats to improve in 2017 if coaches can reign him in like they want.

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Returners

Pos

Name

Year

Class

OVR

Ht, Wt

KR

YDS

AVG

TD

PR

YDS

AVG

HB

Kevin Simmons

FrRS

2015

77

5-11, 202

:4star:

#166

RS

WR

Jake Davis

So

2015

78

6-3, 216

:3star:

43

1666

38.74

6

28

297

10.61

HB

Andrew Hunter

SoRS

2014

78

6-0, 202

:3star:

#501

When a player wins the award for best player at his position, you don't typically make a change. Davis won for best returner in 2016, particularly due to his 6 kicks returned for touchdown. However, coaches would like to provide him some relief so that he can stay on the field with the offense more often. That passes the torch to speedster HB Kevin Simmons who is just as fast as and will not have quite as big of a role in the offense as Davis. Look for little or no fall-off this season.

You do a good job putting this information together. :up:

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Originally Posted by steelerfan

You do a good job putting this information together. :up:

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Thanks. It's designed to mimic this as best as possible while still fitting in the NCAA mold (if you scroll down, they go through the roster in a similar format):
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...chedule-roster

Gotcha. In that case, yeah, good work.

I enjoy reading stuff about the various ODs here. I know people just want to play (and I get that) but it's cool to have some insight on the various teams and recruiting classes.

Anyway, thanks for sharing. I always enjoy looking at this stuff.

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Originally Posted by steelerfan

Gotcha. In that case, yeah, good work.

I enjoy reading stuff about the various ODs here. I know people just want to play (and I get that) but it's cool to have some insight on the various teams and recruiting classes.

Anyway, thanks for sharing. I always enjoy looking at this stuff.

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Yeah... we've moved all of our discussion off the forums to a GroupMe chat. It's easier for some folks that way I suppose.

With that in mind, I've thought about turning this season into a Dynasty Report so that others not in the league can keep track of it more easily.

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Originally Posted by gschwendt

Yeah... we've moved all of our discussion off the forums to a GroupMe chat. It's easier for some folks that way I suppose.

With that in mind, I've thought about turning this season into a Dynasty Report so that others not in the league can keep track of it more easily.

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I'm all for it. :nod:

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Originally Posted by gschwendt

Thanks. It's designed to mimic this as best as possible while still fitting in the NCAA mold (if you scroll down, they go through the roster in a similar format):
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...chedule-roster

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Naturally, both of us are copying Bill Connelly :D

I had beers with him two weeks ago when I was in Boston. It was very cool, and a lot less peer pressure than in Orlando ;)

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Originally Posted by gschwendt

With that in mind, I've thought about turning this season into a Dynasty Report so that others not in the league can keep track of it more easily.

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I've been wanting to treat the Dynasty as a Dynasty Report for years ... but actually finding the time to do it is a whole other matter.