2009 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide

SLB  2
Kit Hartsfield
6-0
212
Sr.
25
Ricky Thomas
6-0
210
Jr.
MLB 33
Daniel Becker
6-3
230
Sr.
44
Chris Haynes
5-11
210
Sr.
CB
 5
Kevis Buckley
5-10
185
Sr.
24
Marvis Malone
5-11
175
Sr.
CB
 8
LaDarius  Davis
5-9
165
Sr.
34
Chris Taylor
5-11
170
R-Fr.
FS
28
JayR Harper
5-10
185
Jr.
18
Delton Teeter
5-11
190
Fr.
SS
21
Tremayne Townsend
5-10
180
Sr.
36
Antwaun Majors
5-9
165
R-Fr.
WS
 6
Amius Smith
6-2
210
So.
35
Jay Courtney
5-11
185
Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK
94
Isaac Ziolkowski
6-5
182
Jr.
P
49
Ryan Key
6-2
200
R-Jr.
LS
40
Nick Newsome
5-10
197
So.
83
Brad Williams
6-3
240
Jr.
HO
35
Jay Courtney
5-11
190
Sr.
KR
 3
Terrence Holt
5-8
165
Jr.
 5
Kevis  Buckley
5-10
185
Sr.
PR
 3
Terrence Holt
5-8
165
Jr.
Returning Starters in Bold
Key Losses
WR
Lanis Frederick
    30 catches, 368 yards, 2 TD’s
SS
Jason Vanatta
    86 tackles, 2 INT’s
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
TERRENCE HOLT
Junior • KR/RB
5-8 • 165 • Nashville, Tenn.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
TEAM NOTES
2009 All-OVC Preseason Team...Preseason All-Ameri-
can candidate after two excellent season as a kick
returner...Set the OVC single-season record for kick
return yardage as both a freshman (1,104) and a
sophomore (1,285)...Also set the OVC single-game
record for kick return yardage against North Dakota
State last season; in that game returned seven kick-
offs for 250 yards (35.7 yards/return)...Also aver-
aged an impressive 9.6 yards per punt return a sea-
son ago...Enters the season as No. 2 on the depth
chart at running back.
• 
Austin Peay will play its third consecutive season of Ohio Valley Conference football
after spending 10 seasons away from the league (1997-06). The Governors left the
Conference following the 1996 season and played five years as an independent and
five years in the Pioneer Football League.
• 
Austin Peay’s first recruiting class since returning to scholarship football will be se-
niors in 2009. Of the 24 signed in the Winter of 2006, 15 remain as active players.
• 
Eight times during the 2009 season the Governors entered the fourth quarter with a
chance to win, either leading or trailing by no fewer than seven points. They won just two
of those games. The year prior (2007) APSU encountered the same situation the same
amount of times and came away with six victories.
• 
All-OVC cornerback Kevis Buckley intercepted six passes in 2008. That mark tied him
with eight former Govs as the second-highest single-season total in program history.
He enters his final year of play with 12 career interceptions, just four off the all-time
record (held by Kirk Pointer).
• 
The Governors finished the 2008 campaign with a +5 turnover margin. That number
included 17 interceptions as a defense a year ago.
• 
The team ranked seventh nationally a year ago in kickoff returns (23.17 yards/return).
For the second consecutive season Terrence Holt broke the OVC record for kick return
yards in a season. He totalled 1,285 yards as a sophomore after netting 1,104 yards as
a freshman.
KEVIS BUCKLEY
Senior • Defensive Back
5-10 • 185 • Lexington, Tenn.
2009 All-OVC Preseason Team...Also tabbed a Pre-
season Honorable Mention All-American by Collegiate
Draft Services (CDS)...Earned first-team All-OVC hon-
ors a year ago after picking off six passes...That
ranked tied for second in APSU history for a single
season...Enters his final year of play with 12 inter-
ceptions, just four off the all-time school
record...Those 12 picks are second nationally among
active FCS players entering the year...Recorded two
interceptions in a contest in back-to-back games last
season against Eastern Kentucky and UT
Martin...Returned one of the picks against UTM for a
35-yard touchdown...Blocked a punt and scored a
touchdown against Southeast Missouri in the season
finale.

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No. Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (Last School)
 1
Darryl Miller
W R
6-2
185
Jr.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge)
 2
Kit  Hartsfield
LB
6-0
200
Sr.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale)
 3
Terrence  Holt
RB/KR
5-8
165
Jr.
Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood)
 4
Chris  Carter
W R
5-11
200
Fr.
Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood)
 5
Kevis  Buckley
DB
5-10
175
Sr.
Lexington, Tenn. (Lexington)
 6
Amius  Smith
S
6-2
210
So.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood)
 7
Trent  Caffee
QB
6-3
208
Jr.
Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)
 8
LaDarius  Davis
DB
5-9
165
Sr.
Ft. Campbell, Ky. (Ft. Campbell)
 9
Scott  Thomas
QB
6-1
195
So.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale)
10
Spencer  Gulmire
LB
5-9
190
Sr.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge)
11
Adrian Mines
W R
6-4
175
Jr.
Ashburn, Va. (Broad Run)
13
Daniel Swenson
LB
6-2
208
Sr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Northeast)
14
T.C. Jennings
QB
6-1
200
Jr.
Brentwood, Tenn. (Arkansas State University)
15
Jake Ryan
QB
6-1
180
R-Fr.
Knoxville, Tenn. (West)
16
Emill Burnett
LB
5-9
201
Fr.
Antioch, Tenn. (Irvington)
17
Dustin Brady
FS
6-0
185
Sr.
Carthage, Tenn. (Smith County)
18
Delton Teeter
S
5-11
190
So.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview)
19
Gary Orr
QB
6-1
210
Sr.
Hixon, Tenn. (Soddy-Daisy)
21
Tremayne Townsend
DB
5-9
180
Sr.
Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)
22
Jeff Lyle
RB
5-10
205
Sr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Montgomery Central)
23
Tay Robinson
DB
5-8
165
Sr.
Marietta, Ga. (Wheeler)
24
Marvis Malone
DB
5-11
165
Sr.
Gallatin, Tenn. (Gallatin)
25
Ricky Thomas
LB
6-0
200
Jr.
Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb)
27
Dylan Williams
RB
6-0
200
Sr.
Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood)
28
JayR Harper
S
5-10
175
Jr.
Gallatin, Tenn. (Gallatin)
29
Ryan White
RB
5-9
185
So.
Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)
31
Otis Spivey
RB
5-9
190
Sr.
Rome, Ga. (Rome)
32
Jontamion Forrest
RB
5-11
218
So.
Jackson, Tenn. (Jackson South Side)
33
Daniel Becker
LB
6-3
241
Sr.
Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood)
34
Chris Taylor
DB
5-11
170
R-Fr.
Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University School)
35
Jay  Courtney
DB/LB
5-11
185
Sr.
Powell, Tenn. (Powell)
36
Antwaun Majors
CB
5-9
165
R-Fr.
Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet)
37
Noy Garrett
DB
5-9
181
Sr.
Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown)
38
Preston Keck
DE
6-2
218
So.
Dalton, Ga. (Dalton)
39
John Bell
PK
5-10
205
Jr.
Franklin, Tenn. (Franklin)
40
Nick Newsome
HB/LS
5-10
197
So.
Dyersburg, Tenn. (Middle Tennessee State)
41
Rick Woods
DE
5-10
216
Sr.
Paducah, Ky. (Trigg County)
42
Preston Rouse
HB
6-3
215
R-Fr.
Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden)
43
Zac Burkhart
LB
6-2
195
R-Fr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville Academy)
44
Chris Haynes
LB
5-11
210
Sr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville)
45
Ben Collins
DE
6-0
225
Jr.
Hopkinsville, Ky. (Christian County)
46
Wesley Kitts
RB
5-11
199
R-Fr.
Knoxville, Tenn. (Halls)
47
Josh Day
WS
5-10
195
Fr.
Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna)
48
Nick Clark
DE
6-0
259
Sr.
Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central)
49
Ryan Key
P
6-2
200
Jr.
Powell, Tenn. (Powell)
50
Tim Schmid
OL
6-2
290
So.
Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan)
51
Martin White
OL
6-1
333
R-Jr.
Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa)
53
Stanley Brooks
OL
5-11
260
Sr.
Burns, Tenn. (Dickson County)
54
Antonio Faulkner
DL
6-2
290
Jr.
Paducah, Ky. (Harmony Community)
55
Phillip Sparn
DL
6-1
255
Sr.
Hamilton, Tenn. (Hixson)
56
Tyler Stevenson
DE
6-2
198
R-Fr.
Westerville, Ohio (Westerville)
57
Skyler Springfield
DL
6-3
260
R-Fr.
Madisonville, Ky. (North Hopkins)
58
Anthony Marion
DL
6-3
249
R-Fr.
Memphis, Tenn. (Mitchell)
60
Joe Coelho
PK
5-10
164
So.
Greenback, Tenn. (Blount)
61
Tyler Trent
OL
6-1
260
Sr.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge)
68
Justin Clinard
OL
6-2
285
So.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville)
69
Kelvin Little
OL
6-1
310
Jr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville)
70
Chris Hayes
OL
6-2
298
So.
Dickson, Tenn. (Dickson County)
73
B.J. Oliver
OL
5-10
250
Fr.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland)
74
J.P. Washington
OL
6-4
300
So.
Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro)
76
Justin Cunningham
OL
6-1
285
Sr.
Winchester, Tenn. (Franklin County)
77
James Barker
OL
6-3
334
So.
Dickson, Tenn. (Dickson County)
80
Chris Litteral
TE
6-2
230
So.
Ft. Campbell, Ky. (Ft. Campbell)
81
Angelo Gennaro
W R
6-1
180
Fr.
Tampa, Fla. (North Florida Christian)
82
Daniel Lambert
W R
5-10
160
Sr.
Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial)
83
Brad Williams
TE
6-3
240
Jr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville)
85
Justin Fuqua
W R
6-0
164
R-Fr.
Elizabethton, Tenn. (Elizabethton)
88
Chris Newell
DE
6-4
231
Sr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Northwest)
89
Michael Howard
TE
6-3
245
Fr.
Delton, S.C. (Seoul American)
93
Nathan Peppers
TE
6-5
240
R-Fr.
Dover, Tenn. (Stewart County)
94
Isaac Ziolkowski
PK
6-5
182
Jr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville)
95
Jack Hoeh
TE
6-5
233
Jr.
Ashland City, Tenn. (Cheatham County)
96
Steven Johnson
DE
6-2
252
Jr.
Memphis, Tenn. (Middle College)
97
Kenneddie Dixon
TE
6-0
248
Sr.
Memphis, Tenn. (White Station)
98
Lee Pardue
W R
6-1
180
R-Fr.
White House, Tenn. (White House Heritage)
99
Dee Peeler
DT
6-2
283
Sr.
Kingsport, Tenn. (Fork Union Academy)
Ashlon Adams
W R
6-5
215
Fr.
Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennett)
Darrick Dillard
DB
6-1
185
Fr.
Hopkinsville, Ky. (Hopkinsville)
Preston Frye
OL
6-6
310
Fr.
Piney Flats, Tenn. (Sullivan)
Preston Gilbreath
DE
6-5
247
Fr.
Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. (Mt. Pleasant)
Vincent Johnson
OL
6-7
285
Fr.
Knoxville, Tenn. (Fulton)
Zach Lane
LB
6-2
210
Fr.
Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville)
Jacob Langston
OL
6-5
290
Fr.
Hopkinsville, Ky. (Christian County)
Jeremy Ross
DB
6-0
175
Fr.
College Park, Ga. (North Clayton)
Stephen Stansell
K/P
5-10
170
Fr.
Athens, Tenn. (McMinn County)
Devin Stark
W R
6-3
180
Fr.
Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley)
No. Name
Pos.
Yr.
Ashlon Adams
WR
Fr.
77
James Barker
OL
So.
33
Daniel Becker
LB
Sr.
39
John Bell
PK
Jr.
17
Dustin Brady
FS
Sr.
53
Stanley Brooks
OL
Sr.
 5
Kevis  Buckley
DB
Sr.
43
Zac Burkhart
LB
R-Fr.
16
Emill Burnett
LB
Fr.
 7
Trent  Caffee
QB
Jr.
 4
Chris Carter
WR
Fr.
48
Nick Clark
DE
Sr.
68
Justin Clinard
OL
So.
60
Joe Coelho
PK
So.
45
Ben Collins
DE
Jr.
35
Jay Courtney
DB/LB
Sr.
76
Justin Cunningham
OL
Sr.
 8
LaDarius Davis
DB
Sr.
47
Josh Day
WS
Fr.
Darrick Dillard
DB
Fr.
97
Kenneddie Dixon
TE
Sr.
54
Antonio Faulkner
DL
Jr.
32
Jontamion Forrest
RB
So.
Preston Frye
OL
Fr.
85
Justin Fuqua
WR
R-Fr.
37
Noy Garrett
DB
Sr.
81
Angelo Gennaro
WR
Fr.
Preston Gilbreath
DE
Fr.
10
Spencer Gulmire
LB
Sr.
28
JayR Harper
S
Jr.
 2
Kit  Hartsfield
LB
Sr.
70
Chris Hayes
Ol
So.
44
Chris Haynes
LB
Sr.
95
Jack Hoeh
TE
Jr.
 3
Terrence Holt
RB/KR
Jr.
89
Michael Howard
TE
Fr.
14
T.C. Jennings
QB
Jr.
96
Steven Johnson
DE
Jr.
Vincent Johnson
OL
Fr.
38
Preston Keck
DE
So.
49
Ryan Key
P
Jr.
46
Wesley Kitts
RB
R-Fr.
82
Daniel Lambert
WR
Sr.
Zach Lane
LB
Fr.
Jacob Langston
OL
Fr.
80
Chris Litteral
TE
So.
69
Kelvin Little
OL
Jr.
22
Jeff Lyle
RB
Sr.
24
Marvis Malone
DB
Sr.
36
Antwaun Majors
CB
R-Fr.
58
Anthony Marion
DL
R-Fr.
 1
Darryl Miller
WR
Jr.
11
Adrian Mines
WR
Jr.
88
Chris Newell
DE
Sr.
40
Nick Newsome
HB/LS
So.
73
B.J. Oliver
OL
Fr.
19
Gary Orr
QB
Sr.
98
Lee Pardue
WR
R-Fr.
99
Dee Peeler
DT
Sr.
93
Nathan Peppers
TE
R-Fr.
23
Tay Robinson
DB
Sr.
Jeremy Ross
DB
Fr.
42
Preston Rouse
HB
R-Fr.
15
Jake Ryan
QB
R-Fr.
50
Tim Schmid
OL
So.
 6
Amius Smith
S
So.
55
Phillip Sparn
DL
Sr.
31
Otis Spivey
RB
Sr.
57
Skyler Springfield
DL
R-Fr.
Stephen Stansell
K/P
Fr.
Devin Stark
WR
Fr.
56
Tyler Stevenson
DE
R-Fr.
13
Daniel Swenson
LB
Sr.
34
Chris Taylor
DB
R-Fr.
18
Delton Teeter
S
So.
25
Ricky Thomas
LB
Jr.
 9
Scott Thomas
QB
So.
21
Tremayne Townsend
DB
Sr.
61
Tyler Trent
OL
Sr.
74
J.P. Washington
OL
So.
51
Martin White
OL
R-Jr.
29
Ryan White
RB
So.
83
Brad Williams
TE
Jr.
27
Dylan Williams
RB
Sr.
41
Rick Woods
DE
Sr.
94
Isaac Ziolkowski
PK
Jr.
NUMERICAL ROSTER
ALPHABETICAL  ROSTER

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RICK CHRISTOPHEL
HEAD COACH
3RD SEASON
9-13 CAREER RECORD
Birthdate:
Oct. 27, 1952
Hometown:
Reading, Ohio
College:
Austin Peay, 1975 (Business Administration)
Family:
Wife - Connie
Children - Chrissy, Carrie, Sara
Career Record
Year
School
Overall
Conf. (Finish)
2007
Austin Peay
7-4
5-3 (3rd-t)
2008
Austin Peay
2-9
2-6 (7th-t)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ASSISTANT COACHES
Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line: ...................... Steve Haywood
Alma Mater: ........................ Austin Peay, 1998 (11th season)
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: ........... Granville Eastman
Alma Mater: ... Saint Mary’s of Nova Scotia, 1992 (7th season)
Defensive Line: .......................................................... Ryan Taylor
Alma Mater: ........................ Austin Peay, 2005 (2nd season)
Secondary: ............................................................ Dainon Sidney
Alma Mater: .................................... UAB, 1999 (2nd season)
Wide Receivers/Special Teams: ................ Marcus  Gildersleeve
Alma Mater: ....................... Virginia Tech, 2000 (5th season)
Running Backs: ...................................................... Josh Roberts
Alma Mater: .............................. Lambuth, 2006 (4th season)
• 
Christophel became the first APSU graduate to head the Gover-
nors program since 1973-76 when he took over the program in
2007. In his first season in Clarksville, Christophel led the team to
a 7-4 overall record and third-place finish in the OVC (5-3). He was
the first head coach since 1979 (Watson Brown) to win as many as
seven games in his initial season. Only one coach (“Boots”
Donnelly) won more games (8 in 1977) in his inaugural season
with the program. The seven wins was the most for APSU as a
scholarship program since 1984.
• 
Was the Austin Peay State starter from 1971-74, playing safety his
freshman season before moving to quarterback for his final three
years. A two-time team captain, Christophel completed 175-of-384
passes for 2,073 yards and 14 touchdowns in his three seasons.
He also did some punting, averaging 35.1 yards per punt for his
career. He finished his career ranked second in both passing and
punting yards.
• 
It is a family affair for the Christophel family at Austin Peay ...
Rick’s brothers Randy (1975-78) and Rob (1981-83) also both
quarterbacked Austin Peay.
• 
Christophel served as a graduate assistant at APSU from 1975-
76 and as a full-time assistant coach from 1979-81.
• 
Christophel has also been an assistant coach at Southern Ar-
kansas (1982), Cincinnati (1983), Rice (1984-85), Vanderbilt (1986-
90), Mississippi State (1991-94) and UAB (1995-07). He was the
defensive coordinator at Vandy (1989) and UAB (2001, 2006-07).
• 
Christophel is very familiar with the head coach at Tennessee
Tech, Watson Brown. The duo have coached together in 22 of
Christophel’s 31 years in the profession, including most recently
at UAB in 2006.
Rick Christophel was named the 17th head coach in Austin Peay
history on March 23, 2007. The former Govs quarterback returned
to his alma mater and led the team to a 7-4 record (5-3 in the OVC)
in his first season. He became the first APSU coach since 1979
to win seven games in his initial season with the team.

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2008 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
Player
G
Att.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Yds./G
Ryan White
11
118
600
5.1
3
54.5
Theo Townsend
9
104
422
4.1
2
46.9
Terrence Holt
11
51
287
5.6
1
26.1
Jeff Lyle
11
60
200
3.3
0
18.2
PASSING
Player
G
Cmp.-Att.
Pct.
Yds.
TD/Int.
Avg.
Trent Caffee
7
6-116
54.3
732
7/4
104.6
Gary Orr
4
47-92
51.1
435
3/5
108.8
T.C. Jennings
7
47-81
58.0
459
5/2
65.6
RECEIVING
Player
G
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Yds./G
Lanis Frederick
11
30
268
12.3
2
33.5
Adrian Mines
11
19
254
13.4
2
23.1
Darryl Miller
11
17
296
17.4
3
26.9