Preview for Army this fall:
QB
#8 Trent Steelman SR QB 6-0 204 Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling
Green--9 games played. 24-45 passing for 424 yards and 3 TD. 132 carries for
645 yards and 12 TD.
#3 Angel Santiago SO QB
5-11 195 Fontana, Calif./Etiwanda--4 games played. 7-21 passing for 84 yards.
45 carries for 162 yards and 1 TD.
#11 Gino DeBartolo SO QB 6-2 205 Kenosha, Wis./Mary D. Bradford--1
game played. 4 carries for 20 yards.
#10 Cody Jackson JR QB 6-0
200 San Lorenzo, Calif./Junipero Serra--No stats in 2011.
#19 Parker Hite JR QB 6-0
185 Ninety Six, S.C./Ninety Six--No stats in 2011.
Multi-year starter Trent Steelman
should lead the Army offense one more time as a senior after only playing in 9
games in 2011. Steelman was the team's second leading rusher and leading passer
last season. Sophomores Angel Santiao and Gina DeBartolo played in Steelman's
absence with Santiago playing the majority of the snaps. Expect Santiago to
claim the #2 spot while juniors Jackson and Hite do not expect to contend for a
spot on the depth chart.
RB
#26 Larry Dixon SO RB 6-0 220 Bremerton, Wash./Olympic --12
games played. 87 carries for 542 yards and 5 TD. 1 catch for 25 yards. 7
kickoff reutns for 12.9 yard average.
#6 Trenton Turrentine SO
RB 5-9 209 Keller, Texas/Central--3 games played. 21 carries for 98 yards and 1
TD.
#27 Stephen Fraser SO RB
5-10 185 Tucson, Ariz./Sabino--6 games played. 14 carries for 77 yards.
#31 Terry Baggett SO RB
6-1 200 Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young--3 games played. 10 carries for 53 yards
and 1 TD.
#20 Lawrence Scott SO RB
5-11 195 Ballwin, Mo./Parkway South--No stats in 2011.
#23 Stephen Ricciardi SO
RB 6-0 190 West Harrison, N.Y./Harrison--No stats in 2011.
#37 Tony Giovannelli SO RB
6-0 180 Chatham, Ill. /Glenwood--No stats in 2011.
Sophomore Larry Dixon found his way into the lineup as a freshman and did not disappoint with 542 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns. Fellow sophomores Turrentine, Fraser, and Baggett also got some playing time that will prove beneficial in the future for the Army offense. The other three running backs must work their way up the depth chart and prove their worth to take any carries from the other backs.
SB
#1 Raymond Maples JR SB 6-1 200 Philadelphia, Pa./W.
Philadelphia Catholic--11 games played. 146 carries for 1066 yards and 4 TD. 1
catch for 5 yards. 7 kickoff returns for 16.6 yard average.
#23 Malcolm Brown SR SB 5-11 180 Bay Shore,
N.Y./Islip--12 games played. 81 carries for 572 yards and 3 TD. 7 catches for
163 yards and 2 TD. 1 tackle.
#22 Kelechi Odocha SR SB
5-7 185 Columbia, Md./Atholton--5 games played. 10 carries for 82 yards and 1
TD.
#9 Scott Williams JR SB
5-8 170 Villa Park, Calif./Lutheran--10 games played. 6 carries for 33 yards. 30
kickoff returns for 20.6 yard average.
#15 Brian Austin SR SB 5-8
170 Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny--10 games played. 7 carries for 62 yards. 1
kickoff return for 26 yard average.
#17 Julian CrockettJR SB
5-8 168 Wesley Chapel, Fla./Berkeley Prep--No stats in 2011.
Junior Raymond Maples was the leading
rusher by a wide margin in 2011 with over 1000 yards on the ground. Maples
should be the starter barring injury. Senior Malcolm Brown proved in 2011 to be
an explosive and talented back as well with 81 rushes and 7 catches last
season. Odocha, WIlliams, and Austin should be able to get some fringe carries
for the Black Knights as the triple option offense is sub friendly and gets the
ball in many different players hands.
FB
#7 Jared Hassin SR FB 6-3 235 Delafield, Wisc./Kettle Moraine--12
games played. 98 carries for 450 yards and 1 TD. 2 catches for 39 yards,
#45 Hayden Tippett JR FB 5-11 234 Tempe, Ariz./McClintock--7 games
played. 11 carries for 77 yards.
#4 Matthew Luetjen JR FB
6-0 205 Hennessey, Okla./Hennessey--6 games played, 4 tackles.
#34 Jay Tully JR FB 6-1
207 Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground Academy--No stats in 2011.
#43 Dan McGue SR FB 6-2
229 Hinsdale, Ill./Benet Academy--No stats in 2011.
#44 Brady Earnhardt SO FB
5-8 205 Old Hickory, Tenn./Mount Juliet--No stats in 2011.
Senior workhorse Jared Hassin will get the majority of the snaps at
fullback in the offense. His size and strength is perfect for wearing down the
opposing defenses and allowing Army to break some big runs with the slot backs
and running backs. Junior Hayden Tippett should spell Hassin as Tippett was the
only other fullback to get any carries in 2011.
WR
#13 Jon Crucitti JR WR 5-11 195 Salisbury, N.C./West Rowan--11
games played. 26 carries for 123 yards and 1 TD. 1 catch for 1 yard. 2 kickoff
returns for 21 yard average.
#2 Anthony Stephens JR
WR 6-2 190 Greenville, S.C./Mauldin--12 games played. 2 catches for 54 yards
and 1 TD.
#81 Patrick Laird JR WR
6-3 205 Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury--12 games played. 1 catch for 14 yards.
#21 Chevaughn Lawrence SO
WR 6-3 190 Fairview Heights, Ill./O'Fallon Township--8 games played. 1 catch
for 9 yards.
#28 Justin Allen SR WR
5-10 179 Fletcher, N.C./West Henderson --10 games played. 1 carry for -13
yards. 1 tackle.
#32 Ryan Morgan SO WR 5-11
170 Ramona, Calif./Ramona--No stats in 2011.
#33 E.J. Tucker JR WR 5-11
195 Morganville, N.J./Marlboro--No stats in 2011.
#82 Michael Hudson SO WR 6-3
208 Urbandale, Iowa/Dowling--No stats in 2011.
#83 Ross McDonald SO WR 6-3 210 Avon, Conn./Avon--No stats in
2011.
#84 Zach Williams SO WR
6-1 172 New Braunfels, Texas/Canyon--No stats in 2011.
#85 Robert Wright JR WR
6-2 180 Greenville, Tenn./Greenville--No stats in 2011.
#87 Justin Newman SO WR 6-3 195 Laveen, Ariz./Mountain View--No
stats in 2011.
The wide receiver position is
hard to judge for a triple option team because they rarely pass the ball making
the receivers mostly blockers or running backs. Junior Jon Crucitti should be
the first wide receiver called into action as he is a running threat on the
outside. Crucitti had 26 carries as opposed to only 1 catch in 2011. Juniors
Anthony Stephens and Patrick Laird should get some playing time as well with
Stephens showing big play ability with a 27 yards per catch average in 2011.
OL
#58 Ben Jebb SR LT 6-5 246 Cornwall, N.Y./Cornwall--Projected
starter at LT. Was 2nd string in all 12 games in 2011.
#79 Frank Allen SR LG 6-4 275 Palmyra, N.J./Holy Cross--12 games
played. 1 tackle. Projected starter at LG. Started all 12 games in 2011.
#52 Ryan Powis SO C 6-0 257 Midlothian, Va./James
River--Projected starter at C. Started the final 6 games of 2011.
#71 Matt Villanti SR RG 6-3 278 Katy, Texas/Seven Lakes--Projected
starter at LG. Made 7 starts in 2011.
#78 Michael Kime JR OL 6-2 246 Zionsville, Ind./Culver Academies--Projected
starter at RT. Started 3 games in 2011.
#66 Will Wilson SR C 6-2
285 Great Falls, Va./Langley--8 games played. 1 tackle. 2nd string C. Made 3
starts in 2011.
#65 Derek Bisgard SR OT
6-1 253 Scottsdale, Ariz./Saguaro--Made 2 starts in 2011.
#70 Steve Shumaker SO RG
6-0 280 Milford, Conn./Notre Dame--Projected 2nd team LG. Was 2nd team in 4
games in 2011.
#64 Daniel Whitaker JR OT
6-3 258 San Ramon, Calif./California--Was the backup at LT in 10 games in 2011.
#77 John Szott JR OG 6-3
275 Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley--Did not play in 2011.
#50 Rob Bickel SO OL 6-4
230 El Cajon, Calif./Parish Episcopal (TX)--Did not play in 2011.
#51 Todd McDonald SO OL 5-1 1 253 Yorba Linda,
Calif./Esperanza--Did not play in 2011.
#53 Mark Van Kopp SO OL
6-2 215 Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield--Did not play in 2011.
#55 Nick Bennett SO OL 6-1
270 Louisville, Ky./Eastern--Did not play in 2011.
#57 Ryan Gibeley SO OL 6-0
250 Boxford, Mass./Brooks School--Did not play in 2011.
#62 David Evans SO OL 6-3
260 Sauquoit, N.Y./Sauquoit Valley Central--Did not play in 2011.
#63 William O'Keefe SO OL
6-3 265 Anaheim Hills, Calif./Mater Dei--Did not play in 2011.
#68 Colin Joy SO OL 6-3
230 West Islip, N.Y./John the Baptist--Did not play in 2011.
#72 Shelby Jackson JR OL
6-0 246 Rockledge, Fla./Rockledge--Did not play in 2011.
#74 Richard Rainey JR OL
6-5 245 Cedar Park, Texas/Vista Ridge--Did not play in 2011.
#75 Zach Reichert JR OL
6-2 251 Quincy, Ill./Quincy Notre Dame--Did not play in 2011.
#76 Ryan Kalnins JR OL 6-1
216 Watertown, Conn./Holy Cross--Did not play in 2011.
#54 Tom Houser SR OT 6-3 256
Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon--Did not play in 2011
The Army offensive line is based
on the middle with senior Frank Allen at left guard who started all 12 games in
2011. Sophomore Ryan Powis started 2011 as a backup but took over in the second
half of the season and ended the season starting 6 straight games. Matt
Villanti made starts all over the line in 2011 with 7 credited starts but
should slide nicely into the right guard spot. Jebb and Kime look to be the
tackles although Jebb was only used as a reserve in 2011 and Kime only made 3
starts. Seniors Will Wilson and Derek Bisgard should be right up there fighting
for starting spots with a combined 5 starts in 2011. The rest of the reserves
is difficult to tell as there are 8 sophomores on the roster and a new group of
freshmen coming in as well.
DB
#29 Thomas Holloway SR FS 5-11 190 Birmingham, Ala./Oak Mountain--12
games played. 76 tackles. 1 interception, 2 pbu, 3 pd, 1 fumble recovery.
#14 Josh Jackson SR CB 6-0 185 Lawrenceville, Ga./Brookwood--12
games played. 40 tackles, 1 for loss. 1 interception, 4 pbu, 5 pd. 15 punt
returns for 3.7 yard average.
#19 Kyler Martin SR SS 6-2 200 Vacaville, Calif./Vacaville--11
games played. 32 tackles, 3.5 for loss. 2 sacks, 1 interception, 1 pbu, 1 pd, 1
fumble recovery.
#16 Lamar Johnson-Harris SO CB 5-9 175 Milwaukee,
Wis./Nicolet--11 games played. 20 tackles. 1 interception, 1 pbu, 2 pd.
#25 Reggie Nesbit JR DB
6-2 190 Indianapolis, ind./Park Tudor--7 games played. 17 tackles.
#21 Waverly Washington SR CB
5-10 194 Scottsville, Va./Fork Union Military Academy--12 games played. 12
tackles.
#4 Ty Shrader SR DB 5-8
176 Stevenson, Ala./North Jackson--12 games played. 10 tackles, 1 interception,
1 pd.
#15 Lyle Beloney JR SS
5-11 195 Katy, Texas/Seven Lakes--12 games played. 3 tackles.
#3 Marcus Jackson SO DB 5-11 180 Rome, Ga./Pepperell--8
kickoff returns for 16.8 yard average.
#17 Tyler Dickson JR FS
5-11 203 Mansfield, Ohio/Lexington--No stats in 2011. Projected Backup at FS.
#1 Issac Winters SO DB
5-9 175 Spanaway, Wash./Graham-Kapowsin--No stats in 2011.
#10 James Whittington SR
DB 5-10 186 El Paso, Texas/Burges--No stats in 2011.
#11 Addison Holstein SO DB
6-2 200 Lecanto, Fla./Lecanto--No stats in 2011.
#13 Marques Avery SO DB 6-1 180 Pasco, Wash./Pasco--No stats in
2011.
#20 Akintunde Akinniyi SO
DB 6-1 195 Carrollton, Texas/Creekview--No stats in 2011.
#27 Jordan Crockett JR DB 5-6 160 Wesley Chapel,
Fla./Berkeley Prep--No stats in 2011.
#30 Jay Brownfield SO DB
6-0 195 Columbus, Ind./Columbus North--No stats in 2011.
#36 Logan Pearce SO DB 6-0
190 North Royalton, Ohio/North Royalton--No stats in 2011.
#38 Jonathan Lehman SO DB
6-1 175 Brookfield, Wis./Brookfield East--No stats in 2011.
#39 Tyler Glasz SO DB 5-11
205 Cibolo, Texas/Byron P. Steele--No stats in 2011.
The secondary for Army is very
experienced with 3 seniors and a sophomore rounding out the lot. Senior free
safety Thomas Holloway leads the group with 76 tackles and 1 interception in
2011. Kyler Martin was tough at the line of scrimmage getting 3.5 tackles for
loss and 3 sacks. Josh Jackson made 40 tackles and was also the primary punt
returner in 2011. Sophomore Lamar Johnson-Harris got better as the season
progressed and is a certain starter in 2012. Nesbit, Washington, Shrader, Beloney,
Jackson, and Dickson are all in the mix to become strong backup in the fall.
DL
#45 Holt Zalneraitis JR DL 6-2 225 Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock--12
games played. 25 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 1 pbu, 1 pd, 1 fumble recovery.
#50 Jacob Drozd SO DL 6-3 225 Seymour, Conn./Seymour--12 games
played. 18 tackles, 3 for loss. 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble.
#44 Clayton Keller JR DE 6-1 226 Lakeville, Conn./Salisbury
School--8 games played. 11 tackles, 3 for loss. 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles.
#98 Richard Glover SO DL 6-0 270 Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch--3
games played. 2 tackles.
#34 Jarrett Mackey SR DE
6-1 240 Snellville, Ga./Brookwood--1 game played. 3 tackles.
#42 Julian Holloway SO DE
6-2 200 Waverly, Ala./Auburn--No stats in 2011.
#67 Jacob Watts SO DE 6-1
215 Mesa, Ariz./Desert Ridge--No stats in 2011.
#83 Kyle Maxwell JR DE 6-5
226 Romeo, Mich./Romeo--No stats in 2011.
#99 Robert Kough JR DE 6-3
250 Rancho CucaMonga, Calif./Colony--No stats in 2011.
#46 Mitch McKearn JR DL
6-2 220 West Point, N.Y./O'Neill--No stats in 2011.
#49 James Kelly SO DL 6-3
220 Thornton, Colo./Community Christian School--No stats in 2011.
#54 Joe Drummond SO DL 6-3
220 Pittsford, N.Y./The Charles Finney School--No stats in 2011.
#90 Charles Tobin JR DL
6-3 225 Hope Mills, N.C./South View--No stats in 2011.
#93 Mike Ugenyi SO DL 6-3
250 Fairburn, Ga./North Springs--No stats in 2011.
#94 Derek Sanchez SO DL
6-3 215 Reno, Nev./Bishop Manogue--No stats in 2011.
#74 Shane Finnane JR DT
5-10 233 Elgin, Ill./St. Edward--No stats in 2011.
With the loss of so many
important defensive linemen, the jobs are all up for grabs in 2012. Holt
Zalneraitis looks to be the best returning player on the line with 25 tackles
and a fumble recovery. Sophomore Jacob Drozd came on as a freshman and looks to
be right in the mix for a starting job this fall. Keller, Glover, and Mackey
also have some playing experience but there is a large group of players to
contend to be in the defensive line rotation.
LB
#6 Geoffery Bacon SO MLB 6-0 200 Milwaukee,
Wis./Riverside--60 tackles, 2.5 for loss. 1 interception, 1 pbu, 2 pd, 1 fumble
recovery. 1 defensive touchdown.
#22 Nate Combs SR LB 6-1 225 New Albany, Ind./Saint Xavier--12
games played. 37 tackles, 6 for loss. 3 sacks, 3 pbu, 3 pd, 2 fumble
recoveries. 1 defensive touchdown.
#48 Michael Cermak SO LB 6-0
220 Maryville, Tenn./Heritage--6 games played. 4 tackles.
#9 Hayden Pierce SO LB 6-3
180 Yorba Linda, Calif./Esperanza--10 games played. 32 tackles, 3 for loss. 1
pbu, 1 pd.
#40 Zach Watts SR LB 5-10 207
Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny--12 games played. 26 tackles, 6.5 for loss. 3
sacks, 1 forced fumble.
#56 Corey Watts JR LB 5-11
220 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny--11 games played. 15 tackles, 1 for loss. 1
sack.
#5 Justin Trimble JR LB 5-11
200 Ashburn, Va./Bishop O'Connell--6 games played. 12 tackles. 2 pbu, 2 pd.
#55 Colin Linkul SO LB 6-0
200 St. Louis, Mo./Saint Louis Priory School--8 games played. 5 tackles, 3 for
loss. 3 sacks.
#51 C.J. Shelley SR LB 5-7
197 Sarasota, Fla./Riverview--10 games played. 4 tackles.
#31 Jim Forgrave SO LB 5-10
220 Millersville, Pa./Hempfield--No stats in 2011.
#33 A.J. Armstrong SO LB 6-1
230 Neenah, Wis./Neenah--No stats in 2011.
#47 Ryan McCollum JR LB 6-1 224 Cortland, Ohio/Kennedy--No stats
in 2011.
#52 Zachary Williams JR LB
5-11 210 Melissa, Texas/Melissa--No stats in 2011.
#58 Jay Joliffe SO LB 5-10
200 El Paso, Texas/Chapin--No stats in 2011.
#59 Alfred Fields JR LB 6-0
195 West Palm Beach, Fla./Suncoast--No stats in 2011.
#78 Colby Miller JR LB 6-1
215 Phenix City, Ala./Smiths Station--No stats in 2011.
Sophomore Geoffery Bacon looked
great as a freshman with 60 tackles and a defensive touchdown in 2011. He
should be penciled in at the middle of the defense with either senior Nate
Combs, senior Zach Watts or sophomore Hayden Pierce playing alot at the other
linebacker position. Many of the linebackers should get some playing time on
special teams as well.
LS
#89 Frank Ceva SR LS 6-2 222
Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman--11 games played. 5 tackles.
Senior Frank Ceva was an
important part to the Army special teams making the snaps in 11 of the 12 games
in 2011. Ceva should snap in all the games in 2012 and allow the punters and
kickers plenty of time make a difference.
P
#18 Chris Boldt SR P 6-0
181 St. Louis, Mo./De Smet Jesuit--31 punts for 39.8 yard average. 10 inside
the 20 yard line. Long of 72 yards.
Punter Chris Boldt averaged 39.8
yards per punt in 2011 and pinned the opposing team inside the 20 yard line in
nearly 30% of his punts. Boldt also had a long of 72 yards which was also a
career high. While he is not flashy, he gets the job done for the Black Knights
and his ability to pin opposing teams inside the 20 is a special teams weapon.
K
#36 Billy Fisher JR K 6-1
170 Canfield, Ohio/Canfield--No stats in 2011.
#37 Eric Osteen SR K 6-1
187 Augusta, Ga./Richmond Academy--12 games played. 1 tackle. 57 kickoffs with
10 touchbacks.
The kicking position is a
question mark in 2012 with neither kicker attempting a field goal in 2011.
Senior Eric Osteen is the kickoff specialist and should have the inside track
to kick for the Black Knights in 2012.
Overall, after a surprising 2010
season that saw the Black Knights make and win a bowl game, Army fell back to
earth with a losing season in 2011. Army looks to rebound with a reasonable
schedule including 4 games versus MAC teams (NIU, EMU, Kent State, Ball State)
and home games versus Boston College and Air Force. Senior quarterback Trent
Steelman will be essential to bookend a disappointing junior year with bowl
games in his sophomore and senior seasons. 6 wins is very possible but in order
to secure a bowl game, 7 wins is essential. 7-5 is the best scenario and 4-8
would be about rock bottom for the Black Knights.
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