QB
#17 Shaun Rutherford QB 6-0 185
Sr. Bay City, Texas Blinn College--11 games played, 8 starts. 127 carries for 449 yards and 3 TD.
91-156 passing for 1227 yards and 12 TD. 4 punts for 37 yard average with all 4
landing in the opponent 20 yard line.
#12 Tyler
Arndt QB 6-4 215 Jr. Cuero, Texas Cuero HS--8 games played, 2 starts.
32 carries for 34 yards. 54-105 passing for 576 yards and 3 TD. 1 punt for 40
yards.
#10 Jack Rhoades QB 6-3 185 R-Fr. Cameron, Texas C.H. Yoe
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#16 Mac Morse QB 6-1 200 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas Pearce HS--Redshirted in
2011.
#08 Duke DeLancellotti QB 6-1 195 Jr. San Clemente, Calif. Santa Ana
College--JUCO transfer.
#02 Jordan Moore QB 6-2 190 Fr. Houston, Texas Navy Prep--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Fred Nixon QB 6-3 200 Fr. Willis, Texas Willis HS--Incoming
freshman.
Senior Shaun Rutherford just
barely beats out junior Tyler Arndt as the projected starter for the Bobcat
signal caller this fall after both made starts and contributed significantly in
2011. Rutherford and Arndt combined for just over 1800 yards and 15 touchdowns
in the air to go along with 483 yards on the ground and another 3 touchdowns.
Rhoades and Morse redshirted in 2011 and look to be battling for the #3 spot
with JUCO transfer Duke DelLancellotti.
RB
#20 Terrence Franks RB 5-10 190
So. Angleton, Texas Angleton HS--12 games played, 7 starts. 146 carries for 863 yards and 9 TD. 8
catches for 21 yards.
#28 Marcus Curry RB 5-11 210 Sr. Carrolton, Texas Navy--12 games
played, 5 starts. 127 carries for 637 yards and 3 TD. 13
catches for 119 yards and 1 TD. 1 tackle.
#30 Chris Nutall RB 5-8 185 So. College Station, Texas A&M
Consolidated HS--6 games played. 17 carries for 71 yards and 1 TD.
#21 Claudio Mayen RB 5-6 185 Jr. Houston, Texas San Jacinto College--No
stats in 2011.
#33 Dexter Imade RB 5-11 200 So. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett HS--No stats in
2011.
#37 Tim Gay RB 5-11 185 R-Fr. Houston, Texas Chavez HS--Redshirted in
2011.
#42 Brett Blackburn RB 5-10 220 So. McGregor, Texas McGregor HS--No
stats in 2011.
#47 Grant Lovelady RB 5-10 205 So. Nederland, Texas Nederland HS--No
stats in 2011.
#?? Robert Lowe RB 5-10 200 Fr. Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie
HS--Incoming freshman.
Sophomore Terrence Franks is
coming into his sophomore season after splitting carries and starts in 2011 with
returning running back Marcus Curry. Franks led the team with 863 yards and 9
touchdowns to go along with Curry's 637 yards and 3 touchdowns. Sophomore Chris
Nutall also added 71 yards and a touchdown for the Bobcats. Redshirt freshman
Tim Gay will battle with Mayen, Imade, Blackburn, Lovelady, and Lowe for the
remaining carries.
TE
#88 Chase Harper TE 6-5 260 Sr.
Austin, Texas Navarro College--11 games played, 7 starts. 20 catches for 287 yards and 3 TD. 1
tackle.
#84 Kyle Doll TE 6-5 220 Jr. College Station, Texas Blinn College--12
games played, 7 starts. 6 catches for 97 yards and 1 TD. 2
kickoff returns for 11.5 yard average.
#87 David Lewis TE 6-4 225 Jr. Kingsville, Texas H.M. King HS--8 games
played, 1 start. 8 catches for 114 yards and 1 TD. 2
tackles.
#41 Prestin Brown TE 6-3 270 Jr. Chishcogo, Minn. Grand Prairie HS--4
games played. 1 tackle.
#83 Colby Goodwin TE 6-5 220 Jr. Cypress, Texas Utah--9 games played.
#41 Jacob Klemstein TE 6-5 200 So. Comfort, Texas Tarleton State--No
stats in 2011.
Senior Chase Harper looks to be
the starter for the Bobcats at tight end after making 20 catches in 2011 with
three touchdowns. Juniors Kyle Doll and David Lewis will battle for the backup
and 3rd string spots with a combined 14 catches and 2 touchdowns for the Bobcat
offense. Brown, Goodwin, and Klemstein look to be further down the depth chart
and needing seasoning on special teams rather than with the offense.
WR
#03 Cody Matthews WR 6-4 180 Jr.
San Antonio, Texas Smithson Valley HS--10 games played, 1 start. 8 catches for 72 yards and 1 TD.
#06 Isaiah Battle WR 5-11 200
Jr. Cypress, Texas Blinn College--12 games played, 7 starts. 1 carry for 8 yards. 27 catches for 368
yards and 5 TD. 20 kickoff returns for 23.8 yard average. 3 tackles.
#11 Tim Hawkins WR 6-2 200 Sr.
Corpus Christi, Texas Carroll HS--12 games played, 2 starts. 67 carries for 288 yards and 4 TD. 1-4
passing for -4 yards. 4 catches for 43 yards and 1 TD.
#13 Andy Erickson WR 5-10 175 Jr. Austin, Texas Rice Univ.--8 games
played, 1 start. 4 catches for 35 yards. 18 punt returns
for 11.1 yard average. 4 kickoff returns for 21.5 yard average.
#89 Bradley Miller WR 6-5 215 So. Sealy, Texas Univ. of New Mexico--11
games played. 2 catches for 29 yards. 1 tackle.
#07 Michael Gilmore WR 5-7 155 So. La Marque, Texas La Marque HS--8
games played. 3 catches for 30 yards. 10 kickoff
returns for 27.6 yard average.
#09 Deche Milburn WR 5-11 185 So. Leage City, Texas Clear Springs HS--6
games played. 2 catches for 11 yards.
#86 Ed Amerson WR 6-0 200 Sr. Keller, Texas Austin College--7 games
played. 1 catch for 8 yards.
#01 Ben Ijah WR 6-3 210 So. San Diego, Calif. Southwestern College--No
stats in 2011.
#19 Preston Willis WR 6-2 190 Fr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield
HS--Incoming freshman.
#24 Larry Centers WR 5-10 185 So. Nacogdoches, Texas Tatum HS--No stats
in 2011.
#80 Jafus Gaines WR 5-11 160 R-Fr. Houston, Texas Chavez HS--Redshirted
in 2011.
#82 Elijah Cash WR 6-1 193 Fr. Austin, Texas Lyndon B. Johnson
HS--Incoming freshman.
#85 Ryan Garrey WR 5-11 180 R-Fr. Plano, Texas Plano East
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Brandon Smith WR 6-2 170 Fr. Prattville, Ala. Prattville
HS--Incoming freshman.
#?? Rodney Woodland WR 5-10 180 Jr. Detroit, Mich. Saddleback
College--JUCO transfer.
The Bobcats return 7 wide
receivers that made at least 1 catch in 2011 and should be one of the stronger
areas of the Texas State offense in 2011. Juniors Cody Matthews (8 catches) and
Isaiah Battle (27 tackles) lead the receiver corps and should be flanked by
converted running back Tim Hawkins who made 4 catches to go along with 67
carries in 2011. Erickson (4 catches), Miller (2 catches), Gilmore (3 catches),
Milburn (2 catches), and Amerson (1 catch) all contributed to the Bobcat offense
last fall. The Bobcats have 8 other wide receivers that did not play in 2011
and look to make an impact in 2012.
OL
#56 Thaddeus Watkins OT 6-5 285
Sr. Pleasant Hill, Calif. Diablo Valley College--12 games played, 8 starts.
#53 Devin Baker OT 6-5 245 Jr.
Canyon Lake, Texas Smithson Valley HS--6 games played, 2 starts.
#68 Zach Crawford OG 6-2 280
R-Fr. Austin, Texas Westwood HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#78 Jackson Costello OG 6-4 293
R-Fr. The Woodland, Texas College Park HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#72 Charlie Will Tuttle C 6-2 285 So. Wimberley, Texas Wimberley HS--11
games played, 6 starts.
#50 Collin Fissell OL 6-2 270 So. Katy, Texas Seven Lakes HS--6 games
played, 2 starts. 1 tackle.
#55 Adley Eshraghipour OL 6-4 265 Sr. Arlington, Texas Martin HS--11
games played. 8 tackles, 0.5 for loss.
#63 Lee Conoly OL 6-3 275 Jr. Lubbock, Texas Frenship HS--5 games
played.
#58 Tyler Potter OL 6-4 295 Jr. Corona, Calif. Santa Ana College--No
stats in 2011.
#60 Joey Simone OL 6-3 300 So. Richmond, Texas Foster HS--No stats in
2011.
#61 Josh Sell OL 6-2 290 So. Pasadena, Texas Liberty HS--No stats in
2011.
#65 Favian Zamora-Torres OL 6-2 305 So. RS Mission, Texas Veteran
Memorial HS--No stats in 2011.
#66 Matt Freeman OL 6-2 264 R-Fr. Abilene, Texas Cooper HS--Redshirted
in 2011.
#70 Andrew Sims OL 6-3 304 R-Jr. Ventura, Calif. Ventura College--No
stats in 2011.
#74 Stephan Jacobs OL 6-3 264 R-Fr. Houston, Texas Nimitz
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#75 Mike Yoder OL 6-5 280 R-Jr. Kingwood, Texas Blinn College--No stats
in 2011.
#79 Jeff Clermond OL 6-2 290 Jr. DeSoto, Texas DeSoto HS--9 games
played. 2 tackles, 1 for loss.
#?? Adrian Bellard OL 6-5 310 Fr. Brenham, Texas Brenham HS--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Matt Gray OL 6-6 300 Fr. Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Hayden Lambert OL 6-5 265 Fr. Aledo, Texas Aledo HS--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Felix Romero OL 6-4 297 Fr. Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park
HS--Incoming freshman.
#?? Ryan Melton OL/TE 6-5 285 Fr. Liberty, Texas Liberty HS--Incoming
freshman.
DL
#97 Jordan Norfleet DE 6-2 235
Jr. Houston, Texas Clear Brook HS--12 games played, 12 starts. 32 tackles, 5.5 for loss. 2.5 sacks, 1
pbu, 1 pd, 1 forced fumble.
#71 Deshun Williams DT 5-11 290 Jr.
Carthage, Texas Carthage HS--12 games played, 12 starts. 22 tackles, 6.5 for loss. 2 sacks, 1
fumble recovery.
#91 Blake McColloch DT 6-5 240
Jr. Midland, Texas Greenwood HS--12 games played, 12 starts. 18 tackles, 3 for loss. 1 sack, 4 pbu,
4 pd, 1 blocked kick.
#95 Jonathan Ward DE 6-1 225 Sr. Lumberton, Texas Lumberton HS--11
games played. 14 tackles, 3 for loss. 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#90
Jarrett Haywood DE 6-4 250 Sr. Bastrop, Texas Cisco College--11 games played. 14
tackles, 2.5 for loss. 2 sacks.
#43 Jamie Clavell-Head DL 6-3 260 Jr. Reno, Nev. Bishop Manogue--12
games played. 11 tackles. 1 interception, 1 pbu, 2
pd.
#?? Jaryl Mamea DE 6-1 255 Jr. Fagasa, American Samoa Chabot College--JUCO
transfer.
#48 Dillon Dumas DL 6-0 210 R-Fr. China Spring, Texas China Spring
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#62 Bryton Johnson DL 6-4 270 So. Mexia, Texas Mexia HS--No stats in
2011.
#76 David George DL 6-4 255 R-So. Pearland, Texas Dawson HS--No stats
in 2011.
#93 Jacob Woten DL 6-4 250 Jr. Olathe, Kan. Fort Scott College--No
stats in 2011.
#98 Kamu Taulelei DL 6-2 280 Jr. Fagatogo, American Samoa Chabot
College--No stats in 2011.
#99 Thomas Evans DL 6-4 250 Jr. Davis, Calif. American River City
College--No stats in 2011.
#64 Samuel Mayes DT 6-0 275 R-Fr. Spring, Texas DeKaney HS--Redshirted
in 2011.
#94 Darius Hood DT 6-0 280 Fr. Plano, Texas Plano East HS--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Dallas McClarty DT 5-11 280 Fr. League City, Texas Clear Springs
HS--Incoming freshman.
#21 Blake Meuth DE 6-4 235 So. Katy, Texas Katy HS--No stats in 2011.
#35 Tylond Robertson DE 6-3 235 R-Fr. Hempstead, Texas Hempstead
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#92 Ryan McClain DE 6-1 190 R-Fr. Livingston, Texas Livingston
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#96 Justin Booth DE 6-5 265 R-Fr. Dayton, Texas Dayton HS--Redshirted
in 2011.
Texas State returns three
starters for the 2012 season in juniors Jordan Norfleet, Deshun Williams, and
Blake McColloch who combined for 72 tackles including 15 tackles for loss. The
fourth starter is currently a question mark as seniors Ward and Haywood as well
as junior Clavell-Head will battle a large number of reserve defensive linemen
who are ready to make their impact for the Bobcat defense. JUCO transfer Jaryl
Mamea looks to have be one to watch for and could easily make a big impact for
the Bobcats in 2012.
LB
#31 Joplo Bartu LB 6-2 230 Sr.
Waller, Texas Waller HS--10 games played, 8 starts. 1 punt return for 15 yards. 51 tackles, 5 for loss. 4 sacks,
1 pbu, 1 pd, 1 fumble recovery, 2 forced fumbles, 1 blocked kick.
#34 Brian Lilly LB 6-0 230 Sr.
Denison, Texas Denison HS--12 games played. 52 tackles, 6.5 for loss. 1 sack, 1 pbu, 1 pd, 1 forced
fumble.
#42 Tomas Luna LB 5-9 185 Jr. Houston, Texas Univ. of Houston--4 games
played. 2 tackles.
#51
Drew Hamilton LB 6-0 210 So. Hickory Creek, Texas Lake Dallas HS--10 games
played. 7 tackles.
#41 Derek Morrow LB 5-9 200 So. Abilene, Texas Wylie HS--No stats in
2011.
#44 Joshua 'E Robinson LB 5-11 235 R-Fr. Abliene, Texas Cooper HS--No
stats in 2011.
#47 Austin Kirpes LB 6-1 215 So. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett HS--No stats in
2011.
#52 Damon Grant LB 6-0 240 Sr. San Antonio, Texas Prairie View A&M--No
stats in 2011.
#57 Keishe Wilcox LB 6-2 215 R-Fr. League City, Texas Clear Springs
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Jerrid Jeter-Gilmon LB 6-0 218 Fr. Brenham, Texas Brenham
HS--Incoming freshman.
#?? David Mayo LB 6-2 228 Jr. Scappoose, Ore. Santa Monica
College--JUCO transfer.
#?? Damion McMiller LB 6-3 230 Jr. Stockton, Calif. San Joaquin Delta
College--JUCO transfer.
#?? Stephen Smith LB 6-3 205 Fr. Missouri City, Texas Dulles
HS--Incoming freshman.
Seniors Joplo Bartu and Brian
Lilly lead a group of linebackers that are looking to squeeze their way into a
predominately nickel defense that Texas State is looking to run. Bartu made 51
tackles in 2011 with Lilly adding 52 for the Bobcat defense. Luna, Hamilton,
Morrow, and the freshmen and JUCO transfers will battle to be in the rotation
behind starters Bartu and Lilly.
DB
#02 Darryl Morris CB 5-10 185
Sr. San Antonio, Texas Warren HS--12 games played, 10 starts. 62 tackles, 6 for loss. 3 sacks, 1
interception, 6 pbu, 7 pd, 1 fumble recovery, 1 safety. 1 defensive touchdown.
#25 Craig Mager CB 5-11 181 So.
Luling, Texas Luling HS--12 games played, 10 starts. 4 punt returns for 12.2 yard average. 51 tackles, 1.5 for
loss.1 interception, 12 pbu, 13 pd, 1 forced fumble.
#18 Xavier Daniels S 6-0 165 Jr.
Giddings, Texas Giddings HS--12 games played, 10 starts. 1 kickoff return for 24 yards. 77
tackles, 1.5 for loss. 3 interceptions, 5 pbu, 8 pd.
#10 Aaron Matthews S 6-3 193 Sr.
Fresno, Calif. San Joaquin Delta College--12 games played, 3 starts. 65 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 1 sack, 2
interceptions, 2 pd, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble.
#15 Jason McLean S 5-11 195 Sr.
San Antonio, Texas Madison HS--12 games played, 8 starts. 42 tackles, 2.5 for loss. 1 sack, 1
interception, 1 pbu, 2 pd, 1 forced fumble.
#08 Justin Iwuji S 5-11 200 Jr. Carrollton, Texas Hebron HS--12 games
played, 6 starts. 33 tackles, 6 for loss. 5 pbu, 5 pd, 1
fumble recovery.
#16 Tyler Chase S 5-10 175 So. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett HS--11 games
played. 1 punt return for 12 yards. 7 tackles. 1 blocked kick.
#21 Mario Wiggins S 6-1 190 Sr. San Antonio, Texas Madison HS--5 games
played. 2 tackles.
#27 Colby Targun S 5-11 190 So. Scottsdale, Ariz. Chaparal HS--9 games
played. 6 tackles, 0.5 for loss.
#24 Zach Velliquette CB 5-10 180 Jr. Katy, Texas Univ. of Houston--5
games played. 1 tackle.
#26
Phillip Benning CB 6-0 175 Jr. The Colony, Texas The Colony HS--12 games
played, 1 start. 15 tackles. 3 pbu, 3 pd.
#01 Weston Card S 6-2 195 So. Houston, Texas Cypress Woods HS--No stats
in 2011.
#07 Jeremy Dickey S 6-0 190 So. Liberty, Texas Tarleton State--No stats
in 2011.
#20 Chad Moncure S 6-0 200 So. Sugar Land, Texas UTEP--No stats in 2011.
#32 Brett Donaldson S 6-2 210 R-Fr. St. Joseph, Mo. Central
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#36 Jordan Rose S 5-10 190 So. Pearland, Texas Southern--No stats in
2011.
#37 Tyler Blades S 6-0 192 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas S.A Christian
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#38 Tymajrick Jackson S 6-0 175 R-Fr. Fort Worth, Texas O.D Wyatt
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#39 Chandler Coffey S 6-1 200 Jr. Sugar Land, Texas Fort Bend Clements
HS--No stats in 2011.
#?? Damani Alexee S 6-2 175 Fr. League City, Texas Clear Springs
HS--Incoming freshman.
#04 Khary Alexcee S/LB 5-11 195 So. League City, Texas North Texas--No
stats in 2011.
#03 Kenneth Jones, Jr. CB 5-10 175 R-Fr. Bryan, Texas Hearne
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#09 Hunter Huewitt CB 5-9 165 R-Fr. Pearland, Texas Dawson
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#22 David Mims II CB 5-11 175 R-Fr. Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield
HS--Redshirted in 2011.
#29 David Farris CB 5-9 175 So. Pearland, Texas UTSA--No stats in 2011.
#05 Justin Albritton DB 5-11 185 Fr. Hankamer, Texas Anahuac
HS--Incoming freshman.
#40 Brixx Hawthorne DB 5-10 200 So. Weimer, Texas Mary Hardin Baylor--No
stats in 2011.
#?? Martel Summers DB 6-1 190 Fr. Leander, Texas Leander HS--Incoming
freshman.
Texas State looks to be hoarding
defensive backs for 2012 with a staggering 28 secondary members on the roster.
11 of those 28 players have experience in 2011 with all 5 projected starters
making at least 3 starts and three members making 10+ starts in 2011. Seniors
Darryl Morris (62 tackles), Aaron Matthews (65 tackles) and Jason McLean (42
tackles) lead the group and contribute for nearly 170 tackles in 2011. Junior
Xavier Daniels added 77 tackles and sophomore Darryl Morris made 62 tackles
giving the secondary starters about 300 tackles for the Bobcats in 2011. Iwuji,
Chase, Wiggins, Targun, Villiquette, and Benning all look to earn spots behind
the starting 5 and make an impact for the Bobcats in 2012.
LS
#67 Kevin Long DS 6-0 220 Jr.
Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS--No stats in 2011.
Junior Kevin Long looks to be the
long snapper for the Bobcats in 2012 after not playing in any games in 2011 as
a sophomore. Long must be solid and accurate with his snaps to give his kickers
and punters a chance to be successful in 2012.
K
#38 Will Johnson K 6-3 192 So.
Bryan, Texas Rudder HS--12 games played. 13-24 field goals. Long of 53 yards. 1
blocked. 33-33 extra points. 63 kickoffs with 17 touchbacks. 5 tackles.
#32 Jonathan Velasco K 5-9 162 So. Portland, Texas Texas Lutheran--No
stats in 2011.
#40 James McNeill K 5-10 205 So. College Station, Texas West Texas
A&M--No stats in 2011.
Sophomore Will Johnson was thrust
into a starting role as a freshman and struggled making field goals with a 54%
field goal percentage. The shining light was his perfect accuracy at extra
point attempts as well as a 27% touchback rate for kickoffs before the rules
moving kicks up 5 yards. That number could jump 20-25% this fall with more
experience and another year of seasoning.
P
#48 Jason Dann PK/P 6-0 175 So. Dallas, Texas Nebraska--No stats in
2011.
Sophomore Jason Dann is looking
to be the punter for the Bobcats in 2012 after not seeing any action in the
2011 season. Dann must show that he is ready for the big stage in a similar
manner to kicker Will Johnson. There is no current player with any college
punting experience on the roster so everything boils down to Dann.
Overall, a transition of FCS to
FBS is difficult for any squad. 2012 sees two common foes for the Bobcats from
the 2011 season. Big 12 stalwart Texas Tech will visit Bobcat Stadium for a
return match of a 2011 game that saw the Red Raiders win 50-10 over the
Bobcats. FCS foe Stephen F Austin also travels to San Marco to play the Bobcats
after losing 35-26 to Texas State in 2011. Even with a weaker WAC than in
previous seasons, it looks to be a long fall for the Bobcats. 3 wins is
possible with an expected win versus Stephen F Austin and a coin toss game
versus fellow FBS debutante UTSA and a winnable road game versus New Mexico. 2
or even one looks to be the hard truth for Bobcat wins in 2012.
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