2009 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide

Media Relations
Football Contact: ......................................................................... Greg  Seitz
Office Phone: ................................................................ [phone]
Cell Phone: ................................................................... [phone]
Fax: ................................................................................ [phone]
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Web site: ...................................................... www.JSUGamecockSports.com
Press Box Phone: ........................................................ [phone]/5586
Team Information
Offense: ............................................................................................ Multiple
Defense: .................................................................................................... 5-2
Lettermen Returning/Lost: ................................................................... 46/22
Offensive Starters Returning ................................................................. 7
Defensive Starters Returning: ............................................................... 9
Specialist Starters Returning: ............................................................... 1
2008 Record/OVC Record (Finish): .................................... 8-3/6-2 (2nd/tie)
Postseason: ...................................................................................... none
All-Time Record/OVC Record: ..................... 480-347-4 (.580)/36-12 (.750)
Joined OVC: ........................................................................................... 2003
OVC Championships (Last): ............................................................ 2  (2004)
NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ......................................... 2  (2004)
Paul Snow Memorial Stadium (15,000) - Opened in 1947.
Dr. William Meehan
President
Oval Jaynes
Athletics Director
Greg Seitz
Football Contact
Jack Crowe
Head Coach
Sept. 5
at Georgia Tech (TV: ESPN360)
12:00  p.m.
Georgia Tech leads 1-0; Last Meeting: Ga. Tech won 41-14 (8/28/08)
Sept. 12 at Florida State (TV: ESPN360)
5:00 p.m.
JSU leads 1-0; Last Meeting: JSU won 7-0 (12/6/47)
Sept.  12 at Alabama A&M
6:00  p.m.
JSU leads 21-2-2; Last Meeting: JSU won 45-18 (9/6/08)
Sept. 26 at Nicholls State
3:00 p.m.
JSU leads 8-6; Last Meeting: Nicholls State won 14-6 (9/21/02)
Oct. 3
UT Martin* (TV: WJXS)
1:00 p.m.
JSU leads 24-6; Last Meeting: UT Martin won 31-30 (10/23/08)
Oct. 10
at Murray State*
3:00  p.m.
JSU leads 5-1; Last Meeting: JSU won 31-21 (10/18/08)
Oct. 24
Eastern Illinois* (HC) (TV: WJXS)
1:00 p.m.
Series tied 3-3; Last Meeting: JSU won 23-10 (9/27/08)
Oct. 31
at Austin Peay*
4:00  p.m.
JSU leads 10-6-3; Last Meeting: JSU won 35-22 (11/1/08)
Nov. 7
at Southeast Missouri*
1:00 p.m.
JSU leads 8-5; Last Meeting: JSU won 38-17 (10/4/08)
Nov. 14
Tennessee Tech* (TV: WJXS)
12:00 p.m.
JSU leads 8-5; Last Meeting: JSU won 41-17 (11/8/08)
Nov. 21
Eastern Kentucky* (TV: WJXS)
12:00 p.m.
Series tied 3-3; Last Meeting: EKU won 38-35 (10/11/08)
* Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup
Home Games in Bold             HC - Homecoming
All Times Central and Subject to Change

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OFFENSE
SE
 5
James  Wilkerson
5-10
190
Sr.
 7
John Houston Whiddon 6-0
185
Sr.
FL
 1
Greg Smith
6-1
190
Sr.
21
LaRay Williams
5-11
190
Jr.
OT
69
Tori Mobley
6-3
280
Fr.
74
Tyler Ogletree
6-1
295
Jr.
OG
65
Matt Jones
6-3
305
So.
87
Justin Kay
6-3
290
Jr.
C
61
Reggie Wade
6-1
285
Sr.
50
Josh Carroll
6-2
290
Sr.
OG
71
Tylor Chambers
6-3
280
So.
76
Devon Hayes
6-5
310
So.
OT
77
Curt Porter
6-7
310
So.
67
D.J. Lashus
6-2
280
Fr.
QB
11
Ryan Perrilloux
6-3
223
Sr.
12
Marques Ivory
6-1
235
So.
TB
22
Brandon George
5-11
195
So.
 8
Jamaal Young
5-7
175
Jr.
FB
46
Alphonso Freeney
6-1
220
Jr.
29
Calvin Middleton
5-11
220
So.
TE
80
Deonte Carter
6-4
235
Sr.
10
Eric Johns
6-3
240
Sr.
DEFENSE
DE
31
Santez Mays
6-1
255
Sr.
90
Monte Lewis
6-3
251
So.
DT
93
Jamison Wadley
6-3
260
So.
58
Michael Ellis
6-2
285
So.
NT
86
Brandt Thomas
6-3
290
Sr.
58
Michael Ellis
6-2
285
So.
SLB 65
Matt Jones
6-3
305
So.
54
Antonio Bonner
6-2
245
Jr.
WLB 45
Alexander Henderson 6-1
212
Sr.
35
Eric Russell
6-2
202
So.
CB
20
A.J. Davis
6-0
183
So.
 2
Jawaan Booker
5-11
180
So.
CB
15
T.J. Heath
6-1
170
Jr.
 2
Jawaan Booker
5-11
180
So.
ROV 52
Kevin Dix
6-2
260
Fr.
49
Rodney Garrott
6-1
230
So.
B
34
Andrew Ridgeway
6-2
230
Sr.
48
Rylee Zalanka
6-2
225
So.
M
 3
Jared Stewart
6-2
196
Jr.
36
Jason Horton
6-0
190
Fr.
FS
26
Carnell Clark
6-3
182
Sr.
28
Keginald Harris
6-3
190
Fr.
SS
13
Josh Cain
5-10
190
Sr.
30
Michael Owens
6-1
210
Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK
99
Andrew Oliva
5-9
160
Fr.
P
27
Patrick Tatum
6-2
200
So.
LS
79
Brandon Rogers
6-2
205
So.
Returning Starters in Bold
Key Losses
WR
Maurice Dupree
   1st-Team All-OVC, 49 catches, 799 yards, 10 TD’s
RB
Daniel Jackson
   815 rushing yards, 3 TD’s
K
Gavin Hallford
   7-of-9 FG’s, 44-of-46 PAT’s, 65 total points
P
Zach Walden
   51 punts, 36.1 yards/punt, 15 inside 20-yard line
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
RYAN PERRILLOUX
Senior • Quarterback
6-3 • 223 • LaPlace, La.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
TEAM NOTES
2009 Walter Payton Watch List...Second-team All-
OVC and All-OVC Newcomer selection last season
after passing for 2,318 yards and 19 touchdowns
and rushing for 368 yards and seven more
scores...Named OVC Player of the Week twice dur-
ing the season and OVC Newcomer of the Week four
times in his first year with the
Gamecocks...Transferred to JSU after spending two
seasons at LSU...In 2007, played in 12 games with
LSU and was named the MVP of the SEC Champion-
ship game as Tigers would go on to win BCS National
Championship...Out of high school, Perrilloux was
named the National Offensive Player of the Year by
USA Today.
• In May the NCAA announced the Jacksonville State received a posteason ban due to an
occasion three historic penalty of the APR (Academic Progress Rate). In accordance
with OVC by-laws, since Jax State is not eligible for the NCAA postseason, they are also
not eligible for the OVC Championship.
• 
Jacksonville State has scored in 97 consecutive games, dating back to a 28-0 shut-
out by Troy in Jacksonville in 2000. It is the longest active streak among OVC teams, 31
games ahead of second place Eastern Illinois. The NCAA Football Championship
Subdivision record for consecutive games scoring is 280 held by Hampton. That streak
is active entering the 2009 season.
• Jax State finished last season 8-3 overall but was left out of the FCS Playoff field. It
marked the first time an OVC team with eight (8) Division I wins was left out of the field
since it expanded to 16 teams. JSU lost two OVC games by a combined four points
during the year. The Gamecocks did finish the year ranked 22nd in the FCS Coaches
Poll and 23rd in The Sports Network poll.
• 
Since Paul Snow Stadium opened in 1946, Jacksonville State has posted an incred-
ible 230-92-8 record at home. Under Crowe, the Gamecocks are 31-15 all-time at
home. The stadium underwent renovations in 1976 with the addition of the east end
zone and south sideline seats. The fieldhouse also also constructed at the west end
zone to enclose the stadium and then in the summer of 2005, the natural playing
surface was replaced with Pro-Grass synthetic surface.
• Jacksonville State is the only school in the history of NCAA competition - on any level
- to have won National Championships in football (1992), basketball (1985) and base-
ball (1990, 1991). Only six other NCAA schools have ever won a national champion-
ship in basketball and football (Florida, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, North
Alabama and Wittenberg).
CARNELL CLARK
Senior • Defensive Back
6-2 • 183 • Birmingham, Ala.
Preseason All-American by the Sports Net-
work...2009 Preseason All-OVC Team...Earned All-
American honors from the Associated Press and The
Sports Network in 2008 after recording 66 tackles
(35 solo), two interceptions and five pass breakups
in 11 games...In 2007, started the final 10 games of
the season, netting 46 tackles and intercepting two
passes...Earned OVC Defensive Player of the Week
honors after a 12-tackle, one interception, one forced
fumble performance.

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No. Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (Last School)
 1
Greg Smith
WR
6-1
190
Sr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Tech University)
 2
Jawaan Booker
DB
5-11
180
So.
Lanett, Ala. (Lanett)
 3
Jared Stewart
OLB
6-2
196
Jr.
Huntsville, Ala. (Lee)
 4
James Shaw
WR
6-0
190
So.
Odenville, Ala. (St. Clair County)
 5
James  Wilkerson
WR
5-10
190
Sr.
Crestview, Fla. (Crestview)
 6
Kevyn  Cooper
WR
6-1
197
Fr.
Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside)
 7
John Houston Whiddon WR
6-0
185
Sr.
Niceville, Fla. (Florida International University)
 8
Jamal Young
RB
5-7
175
Jr.
Jackson, Miss. (Gulf Coast CC)
 9
Jason Horton
DB
6-0
190
So.
Birmingham, Ala. (Huffman)
10
Eric Johns
TE
6-3
240
Sr.
Hortense, Ga. (Brantley County)
11
Ryan Perrilloux
QB
6-3
223
Sr.
LaPlace, La. (Louisiana State University)
12
Marques Ivory
QB
6-1
235
So.
Warner Robbins, Ga. (Northside-Warner Robbins)
13
Josh Cain
DB
5-10
190
Sr.
Wetumpka, Ala. (Wetumpka)
14
Brooks Robinson
QB
6-1
176
Fr.
Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)
15
T.J.  Heath
DB
6-1
170
Jr.
Alexandria, Ala. (Alexandria)
16
Alan Bonner
WR
5-11
168
Fr.
Newnan, Ga. (Newnan)
17
Rayce Whiddon
WR
5-10
180
Fr.
Niceville, Fla. (Niceville)
18
Robert Gray
DB
5-11
195
Fr.
Collinsville, Ala. (Collinsville)
19
Richard Freelon
RB
6-0
205
Fr.
Bruce, Miss. (Bruce)
20
A.J. Davis
DB
6-0
183
So.
Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville)
21
LaRay Williams
WR
5-11
190
Jr.
Elba, Ala. (Elba)
22
Brandon George
RB
5-11
195
So.
Lawrenceville, Ga. (Parkview)
23
Donald Prince
RB
5-11
195
Fr.
Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville)
24
Nick Johnson
OLB
5-11
185
Fr.
Ft. Payne, Ala. (Fort Payne)
25
Marshall Williams
CB
5-7
175
Fr.
Lincoln, Ala. (Lincoln)
26
Carnell Clark
DB
6-2
183
Sr.
Birmingham, Ala. (Parker)
27
Patrick Tatum
P
6-2
200
So.
Sylvania, Ala. (Auburn University)
28
Keginald Harris
DB
6-3
190
Fr.
Town Creek, Ala. (Hazelwood)
29
Calvin Middleton
RB
5-11
220
So.
Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb)
30
Michael Owens
DB
6-1
210
Sr.
Douglasville, Ga. (Hiram)
31
Santez  Mays
DE
6-1
255
Sr.
Newnan, Ga. (Newnan)
32
Jahron Brown
RB
5-11
220
Fr.
Powder Springs, Ga. (East Paulding)
34
Andrew Ridgeway
OLB
6-2
230
Sr.
Fort Payne, Ala. (Fort Payne)
35
Eric  Russell
LB
6-2
202
So.
Prichard, Ala. (Vigor)
36
Brent Tolson
RB
6-0
195
Fr.
Anniston, Ala. (Anniston)
37
Justin  Kirby
OL
6-2
250
Jr.
Douglasville, Ga. (Chapel Hill)
38
Juan  Finley
RB
5-9
227
Fr.
Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)
39
Matt Thompkins
LB
6-1
225
Jr.
Dallas, Ga. (Paulding County)
40
Rod  Byrd
OLB
6-0
218
So.
Tanner, Ala. (Tanner)
41
Cole Doolittle
RB
5-10
230
So.
Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School)
42
Drec Lindley
RB
5-11
203
Jr.
Hiram, Ga. (Hiram)
43
Morrell Jones
LB
6-0
235
Jr.
Albany, Ga. (Itawamba CC)
44
Cory  Freeman
TE
6-3
245
Jr.
Brewton, Ala. (W.S. Neal)
45
Alexander Henderson
LB
6-1
212
Sr.
Mobile, Ala. (Mary G. Montgomery)
46
Alphonso  Freeney
RB
6-1
220
Jr.
Dozier, Ala. (Straughn)
47
Chris  Findley
OLB
6-1
190
Jr.
Alexandria, Ala. (Alexandria)
48
Rylee  Zalanka
LB
6-2
225
So.
Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise)
49
Rodney  Garrott
OLB
6-1
230
So.
Madison, Ala. (Cisco JC)
50
Joshua  Carroll
OL
6-2
290
Sr.
Kennesaw, Ga. (Kennesaw)
51
Kevin Dix
LB
6-2
260
Jr.
Carrollton, Ga. (Dodge City CC)
53
Benjamin  Puckett
OLB
6-0
215
Fr.
Marietta, Ga. (Osborne)
54
Antonio Bonner
LB
6-2
245
Jr.
Marietta, Ga. (McEachern)
56
J.J. Guthrie
LB
6-0
220
Fr.
Cullman, Ala. (Cullman)
57
Matthew Washington
OL
6-4
280
Jr.
Springville, Ala. (St. Clair County)
60
Sam Mills
OL
6-2
250
Fr.
Woodstock, Ga. (Woodstock)
63
Dewan Troup
DE
6-0
240
Fr.
Decatur, Ala. (Decatur)
64
Reggie Wade
OL
6-1
285
Sr.
Tuscumbia, Ala. (Northeast CC)
65
Matt Jones
OL
6-3
305
So.
Hoover, Ala. (Hoover)
67
D.J.  Lashus
OL
6-2
280
Fr.
Dalton, Ga. (Dalton)
69
Tori Mobley
OL
6-3
280
Fr.
Columbus, Ga. (Carver)
70
Ricky  Clemons
OL
6-5
288
Fr.
Flint, Mich. (Carman Ainsworth)
71
Taylor Chambers
OL
6-3
280
Fr.
Hixson, Tenn. (Red Bank)
72
Tylor  Chambers
OL
6-3
290
So.
Hixson, Tenn. (Red Bank)
73
Colt Kennedy
OL
6-6
300
Fr.
Nicholls, Ga. (Coffee County)
74
Justin Kay
OL
6-3
290
Jr.
Vestavia, Ala. (Army)
75
Tyler Ogletree
OL
6-1
295
Jr.
Griffin, Ga. (Griffin)
77
Curt Porter
OL
6-7
290
Jr.
Fayette, Ala. (McEachern)
78
Devon  Hayes
OL
6-5
310
So.
Lineville, Ala. (Georgia Military)
79
Michael Clark
DL
6-2
270
So.
Smyrna, Ga. (Smyrna)
81
Justin Howard
TE
6-3
235
So.
Brewton, Ala. (W.S. Neal)
83
Brandon Rogers
LS
6-2
205
So.
Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)
84
Deonte Carter
TE
6-4
235
Sr.
Douglasville, Ga. (Berkmar)
88
Andrew Oliva
PK
5-9
160
Fr.
Newberry,  Fla.  (Newberry)
89
Al Chamanzad
P/K
5-8
160
So.
Southside, Ala. (Southside)
90
Monte’ Lewis
DE
6-3
251
So.
Abbeville, Ala. (Abbeville)
91
Michael Ellis
OL
6-2
285
So.
Ashland, Ala. (Ashland)
92
Brandt Thomas
NT
6-3
290
Sr.
Anniston, Ala. (Wellborn)
93
Jamison  Wadley
DE
6-3
260
So.
Gadsden, Ala. (Southern Miss)
94
Ladarius Simmons
DL
6-3
315
Fr.
Hueytown, Ala. (Hueytown)
95
David Maness
DL
6-3
250
Fr.
Rainbow City, Ala. (Gadsden)
96
Dimetrio  Tyson
DE
6-2
275
Fr.
Elba, Ala. (Elba)
97
Denzel Cheeks
DE
6-6
215
Fr.
Swainsboro, Ga. (Swainsboro)
98
Baylor  Bennett
DE
6-3
235
So.
Auburn, Ala. (Auburn High)
No. Name
Pos.
Yr.
98
Baylor Bennett
DE
So.
16
Alan Bonner
WR
Fr.
54
Antonio Bonner
LB
Jr.
 2
Jawaan Booker
DB
So.
32
Jahron Brown
RB
Fr.
40
Rod Byrd
OLB
So.
13
Josh Cain
DB
Sr.
50
Joshua Carroll
OL
Sr.
84
Deonte Carter
TE
Sr.
89
Al Chamanzad
P/K
So.
71
Taylor Chambers
OL
Fr.
72
Tylor Chambers
OL
So.
97
Denzel Cheeks
DE
Fr.
26
Carnell Clark
DB
Sr.
79
Michael Clark
DL
So.
70
Ricky Clemons
OL
Fr.
 6
Kevyn  Cooper
WR
Fr.
20
A.J. Davis
DB
So.
51
Kevin Dix
LB
Jr.
41
Cole Doolittle
RB
So.
91
Michael Ellis
OL
So.
47
Chris Findley
OLB
Jr.
38
Juan Finley
RB
Fr.
19
Richard Freelon
RB
Fr.
44
Cory Freeman
TE
Jr.
46
Alphonso Freeney
RB
Jr.
49
Rodney Garrott
OLB
So.
22
Brandon George
RB
So.
18
Robert Gray
DB
Fr.
56
J.J. Guthrie
LB
Fr.
28
Keginald Harris
DB
Fr.
78
Devon Hayes
OL
So.
15
T.J. Heath
DB
Jr.
45
Alexander Henderson
LB
Sr.
 9
Jason Horton
DB
So.
81
Justin Howard
TE
So.
12
Marques Ivory
QB
So.
10
Eric Johns
TE
Sr.
24
Nick Johnson
OLB
Fr.
65
Matt Jones
OL
So.
43
Morrell Jones
LB
Jr.
74
Justin Kay
OL
Jr.
73
Colt Kennedy
OL
Fr.
37
Justin Kirby
OL
Jr.
67
D.J. Lashus
OL
Fr.
90
Monte’ Lewis
DE
So.
42
Drec Lindley
RB
Jr.
95
David Maness
DL
Fr.
31
Santez Mays
DE
Sr.
29
Calvin Middleton
RB
So.
60
Sam Mills
OL
Fr.
69
Tori Mobley
OL
Fr.
75
Tyler Ogletree
OL
Jr.
88
Andrew Oliva
PK
Fr.
30
Michael Owens
DB
Sr.
11
Ryan Perrilloux
QB
Sr.
77
Curt Porter
OL
Jr.
23
Donald Prince
RB
Fr.
53
Benjamin Puckett
OLB
Fr.
34
Andrew Ridgeway
OLB
Sr.
14
Brooks Robinson
QB
Fr.
83
Brandon Rogers
LS
So.
35
Eric Russell
LB
So.
 4
James Shaw
WR
So.
94
Ladarius Simmons
DL
Fr.
 1
Greg Smith
WR
Sr.
 3
Jared Stewart
OLB
Jr.
27
Patrick Tatum
P
So.
92
Brandt Thomas
NT
Sr.
39
Matt Thompkins
LB
Jr.
36
Brent Tolson
RB
Fr.
63
Dewan Troup
DE
Fr.
96
Dimetrio Tyson
DE
Fr.
64
Reggie Wade
OL
Sr.
93
Jamison Wadley
DE
So.
57
Matthew Washington
OL
Jr.
 7
John Houston Whiddon WR
Sr.
17
Rayce Whiddon
WR
Fr.
 5
James  Wilkerson
WR
Sr.
21
LaRay Williams
WR
Jr.
25
Marshall Williams
CB
Fr.
 8
Jamal Young
RB
Jr.
48
Rylee Zalanka
LB
So.
NUMERICAL ROSTER
ALPHABETICAL  ROSTER

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JACK CROWE
HEAD COACH
10TH SEASON (15TH OVERALL)
71-72 CAREER RECORD
57-42 AT JACKSONVILLE STATE