Fall Previews: Air Force

Fall Preview for the Air Force Falcons:

QB

#18 Tipton, Tucker QB 5-10/188 SR Cleveland, TN (Cleveland)--4 games played. 2-2 passing for 24 yards. 1 carry for 5 yards. 1 punt for 15 yards.

#?? AJ Bilyeu QB Bartlett, IL Bartlett 6'3" 180--Freshman.

#?? Kyle Copeland QB Arp, TX Arp 6'1" 180--Freshman.

FB

#25 DeWitt, Mike FB 6-1/220 SR Austin, TX (Lake Travis)--13 games played. 117 carries for 567 yards and 12 TD. 1 catch for 9 yards.

RB

#35 Cobb, Wes RB 5-9/196 SR Houston, TX (Cy-Fair)--13 games played. 100 carries for 425 yards and 4 TD.

#21 Jones, Darius RB 5-9/160 SR Atlanta, GA (Chamblee)--4 games played. 14 carries for 137 yards and 1 TD. 2 tackles.

#28 Getz, Cody RB 5-7/170 SR Buford, GA (Buford)--11 games played. 25 carries for 102 yards and 1 TD. 1 catch for 1 yard. 6 kickoff returns for 15.2 yard average. 1 tackle.

#34 Lee, Jon RB 5-10/190 SO Bethlehem, GA (Apalachee)--13 games played. 11 carries for 122 yards and 2 TD. 6 kickoff returns for 23.3 yard average. 6 tackles.

#37 LaCoste, Anthony RB 5-1/190 JR Albany, OR (West Albany)--10 games played. 9 carries for 129 yards. 6 kickoff returns for 22.3 yard average. 6 tackles.

#38 Day, Scott RB 6-0/220 SR San Jose, CA (Lynbrook)--No stats in 2011.

#?? John Jacob RB Cypress, TX Cy-Fair 5'9" 175--Freshman.

#?? Andrew Long RB Moore, OK Southmoore 5'9" 180--Freshman.

#?? Karson Roberts RB Houston, TX Clear Lake 6'1" 180--Freshman.

#?? Devin Rushing RB Desoto, TX Desoto 5'9" 168--Freshman.

#?? Jacobi Owens RB Las Vegas, NV Centennial 5'11" 185--Freshman.

#?? Tyler Siudzinski RB Tustin, CA Tustin 5'10" 185--Freshman.

TE

#87 Durden, Devin TE 6-4/235 JR Buford, GA (Buford)--12 games played. 1 catch for 3 yards. 5 tackles, 0.5 for loss.

#29 Briehl, Austin TE 6-5/240 SR Scottsdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep)--12 games played. 1 TD.

Sam Pearce TE Noblesville, IN Noblesville 6'5" 230--Freshman.

WR

#10 Hunter, Mikel WR 5-9/170 SR Conyers, GA (Heritage)--13 games played. 13 carries for 148 yards and 1 TD. 14 catches for 244 yards and 2 TD. 4 punt returns for 11 yard average. 2 tackles. 1 fumble recovery.

#27 MacArthur, Ty WR 5-9/170 JR Newhall, CA (Hart)--8 games played. 7 carries for 60 yards. 4 catches for 101 yards and 2 TD. 3 kickoff returns for 28 yard average.

#16 Coleman, Drew WR 5-9/175 SR Cedar Park, TX (Vista Ridge)--10 games played. 4 carries for 70 yards. 7 catches for 119 yards and 1 TD.

#80 Hirneise, Brandon WR 6-1/190 SR Scottsdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep)--11 games played. 7 catches for 41 yards.

#20 Strickland, Dontae WR 5-10/175 SR Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs South)--13 games played. 8 carries for 83 yards. 2 catches for 33 yards and 1 TD. 7 tackles.

#82 Ariguzo, Ike WR 6-5/215 JR Columbus, OH (St. Francis DeSales)--No stats in 2011.

#?? Jalen Robinette WR Columbus, OH Bexley 6'3" 197--Freshman.

#?? Andrej Suttles WR Dallas, GA East Paulding 5'10" 179--Freshman.

#?? Alex Ludowig WR Katy, TX Cinco Ranch  5'10"170--Freshman.

#?? Devonte Haggerty WR Tyler, TX John Tyler 6'0" 178--Freshman.

#?? Sam Hunt WR Anaheim, CA Servite 6'5" 195--Freshman.

OL

#75 Kons, Jason LT 6-4/255 SR Germantown, WI (Marquette)

#67 Eason, Jordan LG 6-3/255 SR Smithfield, VA (Smithfield)

#62 Badger, Nathan RG 6-2/250 SR Norman, OK (Norman South)

#68 Kerber, Drew LT 6-3/265 JR Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs)

#65 Husar, SR., Michael LG 6-0/250 JR Mt. Carmel, IN (Mt. Carmel)

#76 Kaufman, Evan RT 6-4/255 SR Newton, KS (Newton)

#77 Henry, Jerry OL 6-6/260 JR Killeen, TX (Robert M. Schowmaker)

#59 Adeniji, Moshood OL 6-2/240 JR Dallas, TX (Garland)

#74 Huskisson, Alex OL 6-6/235 JR Kansas City, MO (North Kansas City)

#78 Lovett, Ross OL 6-4/240 JR Hutchison, KS (Hutchison)

#?? Preston Bass OL Mesquite, TX Ralph H. Poteet 6'3" 275--Freshman.

#?? Jackson Buonamia OL Snellville, GA Brookwood 6'3" 280--Freshman.

#?? Simon Curiel OL Manvel, TX Manvel 6'1" 245--Freshman.

#?? Quin Ficklin OL Mesa, AZ Red Mountain 6'2" 230--Freshman.

#?? Sam Sabin OL Jenks, OK Jenks 6'2" 250--Freshman.

DL

#92 Vinson, Daniel DE 6-3/245 JR Irving, TX (MacArthur)--7 games played. 6 tackles. 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble.

#97 Fitzgerald, Nick DL 6-4/255 SO Flower Mound, TX (Marcus)--13 games played. 24 tackles, 0.5 for loss.

#89 DeJulio, Nick DL 6-2/230 SR Overland Park, KS (Blue Valley Northwest)--12 games played. 17 tackles, 0.5 for loss. 0.5 sacks.

#94 Miller, Cody DL 6-2/260 SR Savannah, GA (South Effingham)--6 games played. 8 tackles.

#90 Turner, Dylan DL 6-3/250 JR Augusta, GA (Greenbrier)--No stats in 2011.

#?? Tanner Fleming DT Newton, NC Foard 6'2" 275--Freshman.

#?? Randy Frost DE St. Johns, FL Creekside 6'4" 230--Freshman.

#?? Jimmy Pelnarsh DT Morris, IL Morris 6'3" 285--Freshman.

#?? Reed Allen DE Calhoun, GA Calhoun 6'2" 215--Freshman.

#?? Glynn Cheeks DE Manvel, TX Manvel 6'2" 215--Freshman.

#?? Steven Cornellier DE Jacksonville, FL Bishop Kenny 6'3" 230--Freshman.

#?? David Harris DE Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill 6'0" 240--Freshman.

#?? Will Hopkins DE Austin, TX Bowie 6'7" 230--Freshman.

#?? Justin Johnson DT Los Angeles, CA Dorsey 6'3" 270--Freshman.

#?? Roland Leal DE Klein, TX Klein Collins 6'1" 250--Freshman.

#?? Eric Maus DE Cibolo, TX Steele 6'4" 226--Freshman.

#?? Rex Montes DE Colleyville, TX Heritage 6'5" 225--Freshman.

LB

#46 Cooks, Jamil LB 6-4/210 JR Colorado Springs, CO (Sierra)--13 games played. 50 tackles,8 for loss. 2.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked kick.

#50 Means, Alex LB 6-5/230 SR Mankato, MN (Mankato East)--13 games played. 77 tackles, 9.5 for loss. 6 sacks, 1 interception, 2 pbu, 2 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles, 2 blocked kicks.

#42 Niklas, Austin LB 6-2/230 SR Fullerton, CA (Servite)--13 games played. 35 tackles, 4 for loss. 1 sack, 1 interception, 1 pbu, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble.

#02 Atrice, Stephan LB 6-1/200 SR Fairburn, GA (Sandy Creek)--13 games played. 20 tackles. 1 fumble recovery.

#52 Kusan, Josh LB 6-0/210 SR Westerville, OH (St. Francis DeSales)--12 games played. 22 tackles.

#45 Chambers, James LB 5-11/220 SR Wichita Falls, TX (Rider)--13 games played. 15 tackles. 1 pbu, 1 forced fumble.

#?? D.J. Dunn LB Elk Grove, CA Pleasant Grove 6'3" 220--Freshman.

#?? Kola Alli LB Kennedale, TX Kennedale 6'1" 210--Freshman.

#?? Reggie Barnes LB Tampa, FL Berkeley Prep 6'2" 215--Freshman.

#?? Kristov George LB Melissa, TX Melissa 6'1" 190--Freshman.

#?? Garrett Griffin LB Louisburg, KS Louisburg 6'4" 210--Freshman.

#?? Nic Henson LB Chandler, AZ Hamilton 6'1" 190--Freshman.

#?? Blake McCown LB Texarkana, TX Texas 5'11" 213--Freshman.

#?? Toronto Thomas LB Lithonia, GA Martin Luther King 6'2" 220--Freshman.

DB

#03 Miller, Chris CB 5-8/185 JR Copperas Cove, TX (Copperas Cove)--9 games played. 23 tackles. 3 pbu.

#04 Wooding, SR., Anthony S 6-2/183 JR Folkston, GA (Charlton County)--13 games played. 57 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 1 interception.

#31 Lindsay, Brian S 6-1/220 SR Chicago, IL (Loyola Academy)--11 games played. 42 tackles, 2 for loss. 1 sack.

#23 Batts, Steffon DB 6-0/180 JR Columbia, SC (Ridge View)--13 games played. 14 tackles, 1 for loss.

#08 Watkins, Bobby DB 6-1/190 SO Desoto, TX (Bishop Dunne)--7 games played. 4 tackles.

#?? Desmond Lewis DB Elk Grove, CA Pleasant Grove 6'0" 165--Freshman.

#?? Kalon Baker DB Fairburn, GA Arlington Christian School 6'0" 175--Freshman.

#?? Jalen Boyd DB Louisville, KY Western 6'1" 190--Freshman.

#?? Nick Coleman DB San Antonio, TX East Central 5'11"--Freshman.

#?? Ryan Dillard DB Buford, GA Buford 5'10" 175--Freshman.

#?? Cody Ray DB North Miami Beach, FL North Miami Beach 5'11" 175--Freshman.

#?? Gavin McHenry DB Parker, CO Chaparral 6'0" 170--Freshman.

#?? Jalen Noble DB Blacklick, OH St. Francis DeSales 5'11" 180--Freshman.

#?? Dion Starnes DB Midlothian, IL Bremen 6'1" 175--Freshman.

K

#18 Herrington, Parker SPC 6-.5/185 SR Clearfield, PA (Clearfield)--15-18 field goals. 13-14 from inside 40 yards. Long of 45 yards. 45-48 extra point attempts.

#97 Schweiss, Erik SPC 6-0/185 JR Monument, CO (Lewis Palmer)--1 kickoff.

#?? Drew Oehrle K Indianapolis, IN Roncalli 6'0" 148--Freshman.

P

#19 Baska, David SPC 6-0/182 JR Overland Park, KS (St. Thomas Aquinas)--13 games played. 3 carries for 57 yards and 1 TD. 32 punts for 40.8 yard average and 6 inside the 20 yard line and 7 over 50 yards. 1 kickoff. 1 tackle.

LS

#91 Heard, Andrew SPC 6-3/210 SR Colorado Springs, CO (Air Academy)--No stats in 2011.

ATH

#?? Alex Lakes ATH Newnan, GA Northgate 5'10" 197--Freshman.

Losing 28 seniors from 2011 and bringing in so many freshmen, it is difficult to tell how good or bad Air Force will be. The Falcons have 5 players that are committed players with a signed letter of intent. The Falcons have an additional 47 players that were committed but have not signed a letter of intent. The Falcons went 7-6 last fall with losses to TCU, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Boise State, Wyoming, and Toledo. All six of those losses were to bowl teams. The Falcons have a lighter schedule with only 3 opponents making a bowl last fall. With any luck, the Falcons will be at least 7-5 or better and go bowling again in 2012.