QB
#10 Logan Kilgore QB 6-3 185 r-Jr. Rocklin, CA (Bakersfield
College)--11 games played. 32 carries for 106 yards and 1 TD. 214-365 passing
for 2231 yards and 18 TD.
#12 Jeff Murphy QB 6-0 204
r-Sr. Alameda, CA (Alameda)--9 games played. 35 carries for 106 yards. 84-140
passing for 794 yards and 3 TD.
#11 Shaun White QB 5-11
210 r-Fr. Pensacola, FL (Pensacola Catholic HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Christian Adams QB 6-1
165 r-Fr. Murfreesboro, TN (Oakland)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Austin Grammer QB 6-2
200 Fr. Tuscaloosa, AL (American Christian Academy)--Incoming freshman.
Junior Logan Kilgore had a solid
season in his first year as a starter for the Blue Raiders with over 2200 yards
passing and 18 touchdowns on the season. Senior Jeff Murphy will battle Kilgore
for the starting job after adding 794 yards in the air to the Blue Raider
totals. Murphy could steal the job and find himself as the starter this fall although
Kilgore is the strong favorite. Between redshirt freshmen Shaun White and
Christian Adams and true freshman Austin Grammer, there is a nice looking
future at quarterback for the Blue Raiders.
FB
#34 Kevin Mix FB 6-1 230
Sr. Nashville, TN (Father Ryan)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Kennedy McGruder FB
5-11 214 r-Sr. Memphis, TN (Bolton)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Chase Pennycuff FB 6-0
254 r-Fr. Murfreesboro, TN (Siegel)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Evan Ward FB 6-0 221
r-Fr. Pacifica, CA (Hargrave Military Academy)--Redshirted in 2011.
Unless significant changes are
happening for the 2012 season, the fullback position will not be a major
contributor for MTSU in the fall. If there is a fullback on the field, seniors
Mix and McGruder as well as redshirt freshmen Pennycuff and Ward will all be in
the mix to see the field in 2012.
RB
#02 Benny Cunningham RB 5-10 205 Sr. Nashville, TN (Goodpasture)--8
games played. 115 carries for 501 yards and 4 TD. 17 catches for 187 yards and
1 TD. 1 kickoff return for 11 yards. 1 tackle. 1 forced fumble.
#29 William Pratcher RB
5-7 198 r-Jr. Decatur, GA (Cedar Grove)--12 games played. 122 carries for 585
yards and 2 TD. 6 catches for 67 yards. 2 tackles.
#21 Drayton Calhoun RB
5-11 184 r-Jr. Clarkston, GA (Tucker HS)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Aaron Davis RB 6-0 206
Sr. Chicago, IL (Antioch (TN) HS)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Jordan Parker RB 6-1
195 Fr. Lawrenceville, GA (Collins HS)--Incoming freshman.
Senior Benny Cunningham looks to
be the starter for the Blue Raiders after gaining over 500 yards in 9 games played
with 17 catches in the pass oriented offense that MTSU runs. Junior William Pratcher
will battle for the starting job and actually is the leading returning rusher
although his pass catching ability is not on par with Cunningham. Pratcher
should still be able to get over 100 carries in 2012 as the backup running
back. Junior Drayton Calhoun didnt play in any games in 2011 but could work
into the rotation along with senior Aaron Davis. Incoming freshman Jordan
Parker should be redshirted.
TE
#?? Darrell Baptist TE 6-3
230 r-So. Memphis, TN (Whitehaven)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Jacob Corbaley TE 6-3
240 Jr. Oroville, CA (Oroville)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Terry Pettis TE 6-5 215 Fr. Fairburn, GA (Langston Hughes
HS)--Incoming freshman.
#?? William Wilson TE 6-2
240 r-So. Memphis, TN (Kirby)--No stats in 2011.
With 4 new players on the roster
that have not even been given roster numbers, do not look for the Blue Raiders
to be implementing much tight end use very much. Baptist, Corbaley, Pettis, and
Wilson all look to be options at tight end and may earn their way onto the
field in 2012 whether on offense or special teams.
WR
#09 Kyle Griswould WR 5-10 193 r-Jr. Midland, GA (Shaw High
School)--12 games played. 25 carries for 86 yards and 2 TD. 31 catches for 390
yards and 1 TD. 1 tackle.
#03 Tavarres Jefferson WR 5-9 191 Sr. Nashville, TN (The Ensworth
School)--12 games played. 51 catches for 398 yards and 1 TD. 1 punt return for
-1 yard.
#86 Anthony Amos WR 5-11 181 r-Sr. Fayetteville, NC (Westover HS)--11
games played. 27 catches for 379 yards and 3 TD. 4 tackles.
#81 Christian Collis WR 6-0 204 r-Fr. Opelika, AL (Beauregard
HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#25 Reggie Whatley RB/WR
5-7 173 r-So. Rome, GA (Rome HS)--28 carries for 70 yards and 1 TD. 17 catches
for 185 yards and 1 TD. 3 kickoff returns for 21.7 yard average.
#87 Vincent Van Horne WR
5-11 187 r-Sr. Bakersfield, CA (Bakersfield)--No stats in 2011.
#82 Arthur Williams WR 6-2
190 r-Jr. Seale, AL (Glenwood)--No stats in 2011.
#37 Harold Turner Jr. WR
5-8 176 r-Sr. Decatur, GA (Cedar Grove)--8 games played. 6 catches for 56
yards.
#05 Jeremiah Bryson RB/WR
5-8 185 r-Fr. Smyrna, TN (Smyrna)--Redshirted in 2011.
#16 Marcus Henry WR 6-0
187 So. Courtland, MS (South Panola HS/NW Miss. CC)--No stats in 2011.
#88 Marcus Thurmond WR
5-11 168 r-Sr. North Augusta, SC (North Augusta)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Houston Brown WR 5-10
188 r-Fr. Murfreesboro, TN (Brentwood)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Jermaine Dave WR 6-1
205 Fr. Murfreesboro, TN (Siegel)--Incoming freshman.
#?? Martin Dietrich WR
5-10 165 r-So. Dayton, OH (Blackman)--No stats in 2011.
The Blue Raiders have a trio of wide receivers that combined
for 109 catches and just over 1100 yards receiving. Senior Tavarres Jefferson
led with 51 tackles but only 1 touchdown. Griswould touched the ball 56 times
adding 25 carries to his receiving totals. Senior Anthony Amos caught 27 passes
and led the team with 3 touchdown catches. 4th projected starter Christian
Collis was redshirted in 2011 as a freshman. Whatley, Van Horne, Williams,
Turner and Bryson all look to work into the rotation as backups for the
starting group.
OL
#73 Isaiah Anderson LT 6-4 266 r-So. Franklin, TN (Franklin HS)
#66 Micah James LG 6-3 303 Sr. Landover, MD (Mill Creek
HS/Georgia Military)
#65 Alex Stuart C 6-2 288 r-Sr. Oak Ridge, TN (Oak Ridge)--12
games played. 1 tackle.
#77 Josh Walker RG 6-5 298 r-Jr. Spring City, TN (Rhea County)-
#61 Jadareius Hamlin RT 6-2 268 r-Jr. Forsyth, GA (Mary Persons)
#75 Darius Johnson LT 6-3
276 r-Fr. Orlando, FL (Dr. Phillips HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#68 Matt Sprouse LG 6-3
278 r-Sr. Oakland Park, FL (Calvary Christian)
#58 Jesse Grisham C 6-3
279 r-Jr. Pelham, AL (Spain Park)
#57 Judd Hunt RT 6-4 275
r-So. Oneonta, AL (Oneonta HS)
#70 Roberto Loya RT 6-5
279 r-Fr. Douglas, GA (Coffee HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#79 Morris Moore OL 6-4
298 r-So. West Palm Beach, FL (Palm Beach Lakes HS)--8 games played. 6 tackles,
2 for loss. 1 sack, 1 forced fumble.
?? Alex Jauregui OT 6-7
305 Fr. Atlanta, GA (Peachtree Ridge HS)--Incoming freshman.
?? Nick Nunez OL 6-4 285
Jr. Salinas, CA (North Salinas/Hartnell College)
?? Hunter Rogers OL 6-7
310 Fr. Safford, AL (John T. Morgan Academy)--Incoming freshman.
?? Adam Stickel OL 6-5
320 Fr. Kissimmee, FL (Osceola HS)--Incoming freshman.
?? Lance Campbell OL 6-3
291 r-So. Manchester, TN (Coffee County)
?? Josh Chester OL 6-3
290 Fr. Warner Robins, GA (Northside HS)--Incoming freshman.
DL
#85 Omar McLendon DE 6-3 242 Sr. Temple, GA (Villa Rica)--12
games played. 54 tackles, 4.5 for loss. 2.5 sacks, 4 pbu, 1 fumble recovery.
#97 Jiajuan Fennell DE 6-3 240 r-So. South Pittsburg, TN (South
Pittsburg HS)--9 games played. 24 tackles, 5 for loss. 1 pbu, 1 fumble
recovery, 2 forced fumbles.
#96 Kendall Dangerfield DT 6-2 276 r-Sr. Pulaski, TN (Giles
County)--12 games played. 31 tackles, 8 for loss. 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery.
#90 Jimmy Staten DT 6-4 300 r-Jr. Waycross, GA (Ware County)--12
games played. 29 tackles, 4 for loss. 1 sack.
#89 Dearco Nolan DE 6-2
250 r-Jr. Atlanta, GA (Westlake)--11 games played. 13 tackles, 3.5 for loss. 1
sack.
#55 Shubert Bastien DE 6-5
230 So. Riviera Beach, FL (William T. Dwyer HS)--12 games played. 33 tackles,
4.5 for loss. 1 fumble recovery, 2 forced fumbles, 1 blocked kick.
#92 Patrick McNeil DT 6-1
295 r-So. Mobile, AL (Davidson HS)--No stats in 2011.
#95 Kevin Pope DT 6-3 242
Sr. Hesperia, CA (Serrano)--11 games played. 4 tackles.
#46 Max Ugboaja DE 6-4 246
r-So. Nashville, TN (Hillwood HS)--12 games played. 7 tackles, 0.5 for loss.
0.5 sacks.
#94 O'Shae Bridges DE 6-2 236 r-Fr. Norcross, GA (Norcross
HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#45 Alexandro Antoine DE
6-1 238 r-Fr. Port a Prince, Haiti (Antioch (TN) HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#99 Jerrold Frazier DT 6-1
281 r-Fr. Memphis, TN (Briarcrest Christian HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#91 J.D. Jones DT 6-2 305
r-Fr. Cartersville, GA (Cartersville HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#93 Marcus Robinson DT 6-2
265 r-Fr. Valdosta, GA (Creekside HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Darious Bennett DT 6-1
287 Fr. Columbus, GA (Carver HS)--Incoming freshman.
#?? Raynard Felton DE 6-4 240 Fr. Jacksonville, FL
(Ribault HS)--Incoming freshman.
#?? Jared Griffey DE 6-2
226 r-So. Clarksville, TN (Clarksville)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Chris Hale DE 6-4 250
Fr. Atlanta, GA (Dunwoody)--Incoming freshman.
#?? Shaquille Huff DT 6-1
300 Fr. Covington, GA (Eastside HS)--Incoming freshman.
Seniors Omar McLendon and Kendall Dangerfield lead
the Blue Raider defensive line with a combined 85 tackles and 9.5 for loss.
That is a staggering number of combined tackles for two defensive linemen.
Junior Jimmy Staten added 29 tackles from his defensive tackle spot with
sophomore Jijjuan Fennell giving the MTSU defense 24 tackles. While those four
starters will play the majority of the snaps in 2012, Nolan (13 tackles),
Bastien (33 tackles), McNeil, Pope (4 tackles), and Ugboaja (7 tackles) will
get to play significant snaps for the Blue Raiders as well.
LB
#35 Craig
Allen SLB 6-2 216 r-Jr. Carrollton, GA (Villa Rica)--9 games played. 53
tackles, 2.5 for loss. 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble.
#28 Christian Henry MLB 6-0 221 r-So. Dania, FL (Hollywood Hills
HS)--12 games played. 36 tackles.
#33 Roderic Blunt WLB 6-0 226 r-Jr. Miramar, FL (Everglades)--12
games played. 54 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 0.5 sacks.
#40 Leighton Gasque SLB
6-2 198 r-So. Hiram, GA (Hiram HS)--1 punt return for 14 yards. 12 games
played. 17 tackles, 7 for loss. 7 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked kick.
#44 Corey Carmichael MLB
5-11 228 Jr. Canton, GA (Woodstock HS)--10 games played. 18 tackles, 1.5 for
loss.
#32 Justin Jones WLB 5-11
228 r-Jr. Tallahassee, FL (Godby)--3 games played. 19 tackles, 4 for loss.
#39 James Roberson SLB 6-0
198 r-Fr. Atlanta, GA (South Atlanta HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#52 Ykeem Wells MLB 6-0
216 r-Fr. Buena Vista, GA (Marion County HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#30 Stephen Roberts LB 6-3
226 r-Jr. Peach Tree City, GA (Starr's Mill)--11 games played. 15 tackles.
#?? T.T. Barber LB 6-1 215
Fr. Colquitt, GA (Miller County HS)--Incoming freshman.
#?? Iman Smith LB 6-1 215
Fr. Oldsmar, FL (Pinellas Park Senior HS)--Incoming freshman.
Similar to the defensive line,
the Blue Raider linebacker corps returns a group of starters that played well
in 2011. Juniors Craig Allen (53 tackles) and Roderic Blunt (54 tackles) will
start on the outside with sophomore Christian Henry in the middle after 36
tackles in 2011. Backups Gasque, Carmichael, Hones and Roberts all look to earn
playing time for the Blue Raiders as well.
DB
#18 Kenneth Gilstrap CB 5-9 175 r-Jr. Lithonia, GA (Miller Grove)--5
kickoff returns for 22.8 yard average. 12 games played. 27 tackles, 0.5 for
loss. 0.5 sacks, 2 pbu, 1 forced fumble.
#08 Sammy Seamster CB 6-1 194 r-Jr. Ooltewah, TN (Ooltewah)--12
games played. 13 tackles.
#36 Jajuan Harley SS 6-1 203 r-Jr. Tallahassee, FL (Rickards HS)--No
stats in 2011.
#20 Kevin Byard FS 5-11 210 r-Fr. Lithonia, GA (M. L. King
HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#27 Chris Sharpe CB 5-11
176 r-So. Stone Mountain, GA (Stephenson HS)--9 games played. 1 tackle.
#07 Khari Burke CB 5-8 185
r-So. Plantation, FL (South Plantation HS)--12 games played. 10 tackles.
#22 David Jones SS 5-11
201 r-Jr. Memphis, TN (South Pittsburg)--11 games played. 30 tackles, 1 for
loss. 2 fumble recoveries.
#24 Reginald Farmer FS
5-10 185 r-Jr. Brentwood, TN (Brentwood)--12 games played. 6 tackles. 1 blocked
kick.
#47 Rodney O'Neal CB 5-10
160 r-Fr. Dublin, GA (West Laurens HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#41 Jared Singletary CB
5-8 162 r-Fr. Green Cove Springs, FL (Clay HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#42 Juno Prudhomm FS 6-0
217 Sr. Naples, FL (Naples)--11 games played. 2 tackles.
#21 Robert Hogg CB 5-9 188
r-Sr. Kingsport, TN (Dobyns-Bennett)--9 games played. 3 tackles.
#43 Luke Hayes S 5-10 190
r-Fr. LaVergne, TN (LaVergne)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Bryan Armstrong CB
5-10 184 r-Sr. Memphis, TN (Central)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Chris Brown S 6-1 180
Fr. Donalsonville, GA (Seminole Co. Middle HS)--Incoming freshman.
#?? Demetrius Frazier CB
5-10 180 Fr. Brunswick, GA (Brunswick HS)--Incoming freshman.
#?? John Kelly CB 5-11 175
r-So. Memphis, TN (Whitehaven)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Anfornee Stewart S 6-1
198 Fr. Duluth, GA (Duluth HS)--Incoming freshman.
While the defensive line and
linebacker corps are littered with experienced players, only 2 of the 4
projected starters in the secondary have played in 2011. Juniors Kenneth
Gilstrap (27 tackles) and Sammy Seamster (13 tackles) will man the cornerback
spots and look to lead the defense as the most experienced starters. Junior
Jajuan Harley and redshirt freshman Kevin Byard are the safeties although
neither played in any games in 2011. Sharpe, Burke, Jones, and Farmer all look
to push the starters for playing time with Jones making 30 tackles in 2011 from
the strong safety position.
LS
#67 Blaine Sidders DS 6-1 228 r-Fr. Delafield, WI (Kettle
Moraine)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? William Eads LS 6-0
205 Fr. Hoover, AL (Hoover HS)--Incoming freshman.
#?? Greg Rein DS 5-10 243
r-So. New Port Richey, FL (Clearwater Central Catholic)
Redshirt freshman Blaine Sidders
looks to be the long snapper in 2011 after redshirting in 2011 and getting a
year of practicing his craft for the Blue Raiders.
K
#38 Carlos Lopez PK 5-10 208 Sr. Seymour, TN (Seymour)--No stats
in 2011.
#?? Robert Oeding PK 6-3
217 r-So. Germantown, TN (Houston)--No stats in 2011.
With no one on the roster with
any kicking experience, senior Carlos Lopez is the projected starter after
making no kick attempts in 2011. Backing up Lopez is sophomore Robert Oeding
who does not even have a current roster number.
P
#36 Josh Davis P 5-10 213 r-Jr. Dayton, TN (Rhea County)--13
punts for 42.1 yard average and 4 punts inside the 20 yard line and a long of
62 yards.
#?? Michael Kee P 5-11 172
r-Fr. Naples, FL (Naples)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Zachary Lopez P 5-11
198 r-So. Fayetteville, GA (Sandy Creek)
Junior Josh Davis punted 13 times
in 2011 with a 42.1 yard average with 4 of the 13 punts landing inside the 20
yard line and boomed one 62 yards. He has a very good leg and should easily win
the battle for the starting job very easily in 2012. Redshirt freshman Michael
Kee and sophomore Zachary Lopez look to battle for the backup job this fall.
The Blue Raiders had a season to
forget in 2011 with a 2-10 record that saw their only wins come from I-A bottom
dwellers Memphis and Florida Atlantic. The Blue Raiders did not do themselves
any favors with a fairly difficult non-conference schedule that includes trips
to Georgia Tech and Mississippi State but easy matchups at home with Memphis
and McNeese State. The Blue Raiders have to travel to WKU, FIU and Arkansas
State but do not have to play ULL with newcomer South Alabama on the schedule
instead. 5 wins is possible in 2012 but not very likely as the Blue Raiders
look to be in store for another long season this fall.
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