2009 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide

No. Name
Pos.
Yr.
45
Brent Acker
LB
Sr.
42
Lincoln Anderson
FS
Fr.
 4
Dexter Anoka
WR
Sr.
27
Tevin Barksdale
RB
Fr.
30
Miguel Barnes
RB
Sr.
11
Josh Bey
LB
Jr.
 3
Daryl Bourne
RB
So.
92
Nick Brown
DE
Fr.
80
Jeremy Buchanan
TE
Jr.
20
Chris Calvert
CB
Jr.
57
Aaron Carney
LB
Jr.
15
Derek Carr
QB
So.
 2
Daniel Chamerlain
WR
Jr.
52
Josh Cody
DE
Jr.
95
Brandon Cox
DL
Sr.
10
Tim Cox
DE
Jr.
23
Erick Daniel
S
Jr.
40
Justin Darden
DE
Jr.
54
Jarvis Doleman
OL
Sr.
91
Darius Dowell
DT
Sr.
36
Joe Dunavant
S
Jr.
79
Wilson Emebunor
OL
Fr.
65
Tyler Eady
OL
Fr.
84
Ben Everett
TE
So.
43
Sione Fale’ofa
LB
Sr.
61
Darren Fizer
OL
R-Jr.
18
Josh Frohock
LB
R-So.
73
Joe Gibbs
OL
Sr.
56
Quinton Groves
OL
Jr.
29
Gerald Guffin
DB
Jr.
28
Markei Guy
DB
Sr.
89
Rhett Hambrick
WR
jr.
39
Tom Hansen
K
Sr.
16
Bill Hardegree
QB
R-So.
 7
Kendal Harper
SS
So.
85
Olajide Hay
TE
Sr.
98
Jamel Henderson
DE
Fr.
19
Mike Hicks
WR
Sr.
14
Aaron High
CB
Sr.
62
Austin Hopper
DL
Fr.
22
Gett Howard
LB
So.
70
Rodney Irvin
OL
R-So.
24
Jimmy Jones
FS
Jr.
97
Karlos Jones
NG
R-So.
34
Kenny Jones
FB
So.
 8
Corey Jordan
WR
Fr.
77
Anthony Kelly
OL
Jr.
59
Kunle Kola
OL
Sr.
48
Jamar Lawrence
LB
Sr.
74
Cody Leaming
TE
Fr.
58
Travis Lilienthal
OL
R-Fr.
53
Michael Mancini
OL
R-Fr.
26
Tracy Mayes
CB
R-Fr.
25
Jason McNair
RB
R-Fr.
38
Julius McNair
LB
R-Fr.
21
Eddie Morgan
S
Jr.
90
Chris Murray
DE
Jr.
99
Darrin Nails
DT
So.
55
Darelle Nash
DE
So.
63
Nick O’Rick
OL
R-Jr.
49
Ricky Parkhouse
P
Jr.
60
Shabree Payne
WR
R-Fr.
31
Clinton Perry
32
Jarvis Perry
FB
R-So.
50
Jordan Pieler
DT
Jr.
64
Michael Pope
OL
R-Fr.
96
D.J. Roberts
DE
Fr.
41
Nate Rottero
LB
Fr.
44
Chase Samples
FB
Jr.
82
Cody Sandlin
K/P
Fr.
46
Clay Sheley
LB
R-Fr.
88
Stephen Shiver
WR
So.
76
Dan Shufeldt
OL
So.
37
Trey Smith
RB
R-Fr.
 1
John Soli
QB
So.
83
Brandon Springer
WR
R-So.
87
Taylor Stanley
WR
So.
17
Jordan Stokes
QB
Fr.
81
Maurice Taylor
KR
Fr.
94
Ray Teamer
DL
Jr.
12
Cade Thompson
QB
Sr.
 9
Chris Thompson
WR
Fr.
75
Taz Tillery
OL
Jr.
35
Jonathan Utley
LB
Jr.
78
Matt Vallee
OL
R-So.
47
Felando Warr
DB
Fr.
 6
Derek Welch
CB
Jr.
86
Tom White
TE
R-So.
13
Eunique Williams
ATH
Jr.
 5
Brandyn Young
RB
Sr.
NUMERICAL ROSTER
ALPHABETICAL  ROSTER

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JASON SIMPSON
HEAD COACH
4TH SEASON
21-14 CAREER RECORD
Birthdate:
Jan. 25, 1971
Hometown:
Ellisville, Miss.
College:
Southern Miss, 1995 (Sports Administration)
Family:
Wife - Julie
Children - Ty, Emma
Career Record
Year
School
Overall
Conf. (Finish)
2006
UT Martin
9-3
6-1 (1st-t)
2007
UT Martin
4-7
4-4 (6th)
2008
UT Martin
8-4
6-2 (2nd-t)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ASSISTANT COACHES
Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator: ...... Geep Wade
Alma Mater: ....................... Chattanooga, 2001 (4th season)
Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: ............ Chris Boone
Alma Mater: ..................... Southern Miss, 1987 (4th season)
Running Backs: .............................................. Adam Beauchamp
Alma Mater: ............. Northeastern State, 2000 (2nd season)
Quarterbacks: ...................................................... Carter Barfield
Alma Mater: .............................. Furman, 2006 (2nd season)
Wide Receivers: ..................................................... Gerad Parker
Alma Mater: ............................. Kentucky, 2004 (2nd season)
Defensive Line: .................................................... Jimmy Lindsey
Alma Mater: ....................... Chattanooga, 2001 (1st season)
Linebackers: ............................................................ Will Harriger
Alma Mater: ................................. Auburn, 2004 (1st season)
Safeties and Cornerbacks: .............................. Brandon Cooper
Alma Mater: ............................. UT Martin, 2006 (1st season)
• 
In his first three years at UT Martin Simpson has won 21 games,
the highest three-year win total in school history.
• 
In his first season as a head coach (2006), Simpson led UT
Martin to its best season of football at the FCS level and was
named OVC Coach of the Year for his efforts. The Skyhawks won
nine games overall (the most since winning 11 in 1988 when the
team competed at the Division II level), shared its first Ohio Valley
Conference Championship and advanced to the FCS Playoffs for
the first time in school history. It was only the team’s third .500 or
better record since the move up from Division II.
• 
Simpson came to UTM after three seasons at Chattanooga as
that program’s offensive coordinator. At UTC, he helped the Mocs
to a 6-5 record in 2006, the program’s first winning season since
1997. There he coached quarterback Cedric Stevens, who threw
for more than 3,100 yards and had a 66 percent completion per-
centage. He also coached Alonzo Nix, who set the Southern Con-
ference record for receptions (90) on his way to All-America hon-
ors.
• 
Simpson got his start at Delta State (1994-95) serving as the
defensive backs coach for two years before moving onto Jackson-
ville State (1997-99). At JSU he was a member of the staff that was
responsible for the third best turnaround in Division I football for
the 1997 and 1998 seasons. That was followed by one year at
Blinn Junior College (2000) and four seasons as quarterbacks
coach and recruiting coordinator at Texas State (2000-03).
• 
Simpson played two seasons of college football at Mississippi
State, where he was also a member of the baseball team. He then
transferred to Southern Miss, where he was a two-time all-confer-
ence pick on the diamond and a team captain.
Jason Simpson, who enters his fourth year with the program in
2009, was the choice for the 2006 Roy Kidd OVC Coach of the Year
Award. That year - his first with the program - he led the Skyhawks
to their first OVC Championship and first NCAA FCS Playoff berth.

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2008 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
Player
G
Att.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Yds./G
Brandyn Young
12
143
702
4.9
12
58.5
Miguel Barnes
11
102
478
4.7
4
43.5
Roren Thomas
11
21
363
17.3
3
33.0
Daryl Bourne
12
63
330
5.2
2
27.5
PASSING
Player
G
Cmp.-Att.
Pct.
Yds.
TD/Int.
Avg.
Cade Thompson
12
190-329
57.8
2680
24/14
223.3
Dexter Anoka
10
11-24
45.8
151
1/0
15.1
RECEIVING
Player
G
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Yds./G
Mike Hicks
12
66
894
13.5
12
74.5
Roren Thomas
11
42
790
18.8
7
71.8
Jamaal Akbar
12
18
201
11.2
1
16.8
Linzy Patterson
12
14
189
13.5
1
15.8
SCORING
Player
G
TD
XPt.
FG
Pts.
Pts./G
Tom Hansen
12
-
53-57
7-12
74
6.2
Mike Hicks
12
12
-
-
72
6.0
Brandyn Young
12
12
-
-
72
6.0
Roren Thomas
11
11
-
-
70
6.4
Dontrell Miller
12
5
-
-
30
2.5
TACKLES
Player
G
Solo
Asst.
Total
TFL
Sacks
Josh Bey
12
46
42
88
16.5
3.0
Brent Acker
12
46
37
83
9.0
1.5
Dontrell Miller
12
45
33
78
7.5
1.0
Dorsett Pendleton
12
31
27
58
5.0
1.5
Ray Williams
12
23
33
56
8.0
5.0
INTERCEPTIONS
Player
G
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
PBU
Dontrell Miller
12
4
68
17.0
2
6
Kendal Harper
10
1
0
0
0
0
Josh Bey
12
1
10
10.0
0
1
Dante Harrold
10
1
0
0
0
4
Returning Players in Bold
2008 TEAM STATISTICS
UTM
Opponent
SCORING
448
316
Points Per Game
37.3
26.3
FIRST DOWNS
241
228
Rushing
116
108
Passing
113
100
Penalty
12
20
RUSHING YARDAGE
2036
1834
Yards Gained Rushing
2300
2332
Yards Lost Rushing
264
498
Rushing Attempts
425
485
Average Per Rush
4.8
3.8
Average Per Game
169.7
152.8
TDs Rushing
26
20
PASSING YARDAGE
2381
2278
Att-Comp-Int
353-201-14
331-187-7
Average Per Pass
8.0
6.9
Average Per Catch
14.1
12.2
Average Per Game
235.9
189.8
TDs Passing
25
16
TOTAL OFFENSE
4867
4112
Total Plays
778
816
Average Per Play
6.3
5.0
Average Per Game
405.6
342.7
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME
28:42
31:17
3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS
67/154
66/169
3rd-Down Pct.
44%
39%
4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS
10/18
8/20
4th-Down Pct.
56%
40%
RED-ZONE SCORES
82-102 (80%)
60-78 (77%)
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
70-102 (69%)
44-78 (56%)
PAT-ATTEMPTS
53-57 (93%)
34-38 (89%)
ATTENDANCE
59,802
295,804
Games/Avg. Per Game
6/4,984
6/24,650
Neutral Site Games
0/0
SCORE BY QUARTERS
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
  UT Martin
101
138
104
102
3
448
  Opponents
103
53
78
76
6
316
2008 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Date
Opponent
Result
Attendance
8/30
at #19 South Florida
L, 56-7
48,058
9/6
Baker University
W,  56-0
5,927
9/11
Concordia College
W,  87-21
5,843
9/20
at Austin Peay*
W, 31-17
6,316
9/27
at Murray State*
W, 63-38
4,086
10/4
Tennessee  State*
L, 30-27 (ot)
7,549
10/9
Eastern Illinois*
W, 29-26
1,293
10/16
at Tennessee Tech*
W, 35-7
2,318
10/23
#20 Jacksonville State* W, 31-30
1,790
11/8
at Auburn
L,  37-20
85,365
11/15
at  Southeast Missouri*
W, 31-21
1,759
11/22
Eastern Kentucky*
L,  33-31
7,499
* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest
Home Games in Bold

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YEAR
ALL
OVC
COACH
1952
3-4
--
James Henson
1953
2-5
--
James Henson
1954
2-6
--
James Henson
1955
2-5-1
--
James Henson
1956
4-4
--
James Henson
1957
6-1
--
Bob Carroll
1958
7-0-1
--
Bob Carroll
1959
4-4
--
Bob Carroll
1960
7-3
--
Bob Carroll
1961
4-5
--
Bob Carroll
1962
6-3
--
Bob Carroll
1963
5-5
--
Bob Carroll
1964
4-5-1
--
Bob Carroll
1965
4-5
--
Bob Carroll
1966
5-5
--
Bob Carroll
1967
10-1
--
Bob Carroll
1968
3-5-1
--
Bob Carroll
1969
3-6
--
Bob Carroll
1970
7-3
--
Bob Carroll
1971
5-5
--
Bob Carroll
1972
1-9
--
Bob Carroll
1973
2-8-1
--
Bob Carroll
1974
2-9
--
Bob Carroll
1975
2-8
--
George MacIntyre
1976
8-3
--
George MacIntyre
1977
8-3
--
George MacIntyre
1978
2-8
--
Vester Newcomb
1979
5-5
--
Vester Newcomb
1980
4-7
--
Lynn Amadee
TEAM RECORDS
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
UT Martin running back Don Chapman
(2004-07) became the No. 3 leading
rusher in OVC history and only 14th
Division I player to rush for 1,000 yards
in four consecutive seasons.
INDIVIDUAL RUSHING
Most Attempts
Game: 47 - Don Chapman vs. Murray State (2005)
Season: 302 - Don Chapman (2005)
Career: 1046 - Don Chapman (2004-07)
Most Yards
Game: 272 - Don Chapman vs. Southeast Mo. (2004)
Season: 1,412 - Don Chapman (2006)
Career: 5,017 - Don Chapman (2004-07)
INDIVIDUAL PASSING
Most Attempts
Game: 65 - Brady Wahlberg vs. Jacksonville St. (2003)
Season: 424 - Leon Reed (1988)
Career: 745 - Trey Sikes (1984-87)
Most Completions
Game: 44 - Brady Wahlberg vs. Jacksonville St. (2003)
Season: 241 - Jeff McCrone (1995)
Career: 402 - Leon Reed (1987-88)
Most Yards
Game: 438 - Jeff McCrone vs. Tennessee St. (1995)
Season: 3,051 - Leon Reed (1988)
Career: 4,842 - Leon Reed (1987-88)
INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING
Most Receptions
Game: 16 - William Mackall vs. Delta State (1987)
Season: 90 - William Mackall (1987)
Career: 225 - William Mackall (1985-88)
Most Receiving Yards
Game: 283 - William Mackall vs. Troy State (1988)
Season: 1,026 - William Mackall (1988)
Career: 2,494 - William Mackall (1985-88)
Above Includes Years as a Senior College Only
OVC Championships (1)
2006*
* Co Champions
NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (1)
2006
ALL-TIME COACHES
Overall
Playoff
Coach
Years
Record
OVC Record
OVC Titles
Appearances
James Henson
1952-56
13-24-1 (.355)
-
-
-
Bob Carroll
1957-74
85-82-4 (.509)
-
-
-
George MacIntyre
1975-77
18-14 (.563)
-
-
-
Vester Newcomb
1978-79
7-13 (.350)
-
-
-
Lynn Amadee
1980-81
8-14 (.364)
-
-
-
Fred Pickard
1982-85
12-31-1 (.284)
-
-
-
Don McLeary
1986-96
50-73 (.407)
14-26 (.350)
0
0
Jim Marshall
1997-99
2-31 (.061
0-21 (.000)
0
0
Sam McCorkle
2000-02
5-25 (.167)
0-16 (.000)
0
0
Johnny Jernigan
2002
0-4 (.000)
0-3 (.000)
0
0
Matt Griffin
2003-05
10-24 (.294)
6-18 (.250)
0
0
Jason Simpson
2006-present
21-14 (.667)
16-7 (.696)
1
1
YEAR
ALL
OVC
COACH
1981
4-7
--
Lynn Amadee
1982
5-6
--
Fred Pickard
1983
4-7
--
Fred Pickard
1984
2-8-1
--
Fred Pickard
1985
1-10
--
Fred Pickard
1986
3-8
--
Don McLeary
1987
5-6
--
Don McLeary
1988
11-2
--
Don McLeary
1989
2-9
--
Don McLeary
1990
4-7
--
Don McLeary
1991
5-6
--
Don McLeary
1992
3-8
2-6
Don McLeary
1993
6-5
5-3
Don McLeary
1994
5-6
2-6
Don McLeary
1995
5-6
4-4
Don McLeary
1996
1-10
1-7
Don McLeary
1997
1-10
0-7
Jim Marshall
1998
0-11
0-7
Jim Marshall
1999
1-10
0-7
Jim Marshall
2000
2-9
0-7
Sam McCorkle
2001
1-10
0-6
Sam McCorkle
2002
2-10
0-6
Sam McCorkle
Johnny Jernigan
2003
2-10
1-7
Matt Griffin
2004
2-9
1-7
Matt Griffin
2005
6-5
4-4
Matt Griffin
2006
9-3
6-1
Jason Simpson
2007
4-7
4-4
Jason Simpson
2008
8-4
6-2
Jason Simpson

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OVC Offensive Player of the Year: Javarris Williams, Tennessee State
OVC Defensive Player of the Year: Nathan Williams, Murray State
OVC Freshman of the Year: Tim Benford, Tennessee Tech
OVC Roy Kidd Coach of the Year: Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky
FIRST-TEAM  OFFENSE
Player, School
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown
Key Stats
Cade Thompson, UT Martin%
Q B
6-2
190
Jr.
Maryville, Tenn.
190-of-328 (57.9%), 2680 yards, 24 TD’s
Travorus Bess, Eastern Illinois
RB
5-8
181
Sr.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
1086 yards (5.7 ypc), 3 TD’s, 90.5 yds/game
Javarris Williams, Tennessee State^
RB
5-11
215
Sr.
Richmond, Texas
1037 yards (5.0 ypc), 15 TD’s, 103.7 yds/game
Maurice Dupree, Jacksonville State
WR
5-10
180
Sr.
Centre, Ala.
49 catches, 799 yards (16.3 ypc), 10 TD’s
Mike Hicks, UT Martin
WR
6-3
215
Jr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
66  catches, 894 yards (13.5 ypc), 12 TD’s
Stephen Sizemore, Eastern Kentucky#
T E
6-3
246
Sr.
Lost Creek, Ky.
46 catches, 349 yards (7.6 ypc), 2 TD’s
Cecil Newton, Tennessee State^
C
6-2
305
Sr.
Atlanta, Ga.
Graded out at 90%, 30 knockdowns
Chaz Millard, Eastern Illinois*
G
6-3
289
Jr.
St. Charles, Ill.
Graded out at 92%, Did not allow a sack
Kevin Bannon, UT Martin#
G
6-3
290
Sr.
Wentzville, Mo.
Graded out at 80%, 1 sack allowed
Derek Hardman, Eastern Kentucky!
T
6-6
282
Jr.
Spencer, W. Va.
Graded out at 86%, 57 knockdowns, no sacks
Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State#
T
6-5
310
Sr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Graded out at 94%, 35 knockdowns
FIRST-TEAM  DEFENSE
Player, School
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown
Key Stats
Pierre Walters, Eastern Illinois*^
DL
6-5
269
Sr.
Forest Park, Ill.
48 tackles, 16.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 5 QBH, 1 FF
Chris Coy, Eastern Kentucky*
DL
6-1
240
Sr.
Slaughters, Ky.
45 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 4 QBH, 2 FF
Austen Lane, Murray State
DL
6-6
250
Jr.
Iola, Wis.
63 tackles, 22.0 TFL, 12.0 sacks, 5 QBH, 2 FF
Ray Williams, UT Martin#
DL
6-0
290
Sr.
Demopolis,  Ala.
56  tackles, 8.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 2 QBH, 1 FF
Alexander Henderson, Jacksonville State
L B
6-1
212
Jr.
Mobile, Ala.
103 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, 2 FF, 1 FR
Nathan Williams, Murray State
L B
6-1
225
R-Sr.
Murray, Ky.
179 tackles, 13.0 TFL, 8.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF
Nick Stauffer, Southeast Missouri
L B
6-1
230
Sr.
Mansfield, Texas
150 tackles, 10.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 3 FF
Kevis Buckley, Austin Peay
DB
5-10
175
Jr.
Lexington, Tenn.
40 tackles, 6 INT’s, 6 PBU, 1 FF
Brandon Gathof, Eastern Kentucky*$
DB
6-2
200
Sr.
LaGrange, Ky.
72 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 5 INT’s, 6 PBU
Carnell Clark, Jacksonville State
DB
6-2
183
Jr.
Birmingham, Ala.
66 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sacks, 2 INT, 5 PBU
Dontrell Miller, UT Martin
DB
5-8
175
Jr.
Demopolis, Ala.
78 tackles, 4 INT’s, 4 FR, 5 defensive TD’s