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2016 Alcorn State Football Prospectus | www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports

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TABLE OF CONTENTSSchedule .....................................................2

Quick Facts .................................................3

2014-15 Schedule/Standings ..............4

Head Coach Fred McNair ......................5

Roster .......................................................6-7

Two-Deep Depth Chart .........................8

Key Returners ............................................9

2015 Final Statistics .......................10-13

All-Time Glance at Football ............... 14

Year-By-Year SWAC Results ................ 15

Braves in the NFL ............................16-17

About Alcorn State University ......... 18

President & AD....................................... 19

2016 SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT LOCATION Sept. 4 at Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, Fla.Sept. 10 Alabama State* Lorman, Miss.Sept. 15 Arkansas Pine-Bluff* Lorman, Miss.Sept. 24 at Grambling State* Grambling, La.Oct. 1 at Arkansas Little Rock, Ark.Oct. 8 at Alabama A&M* Huntsville, Ala.Oct. 15 Texas Southern* (Homecoming) Lorman, Miss.Oct. 29 Southern* Lorman, Miss.Nov. 5 at Prairie View A&M* Prairie View, TexasNov. 12 at Mississippi Valley State* Itta Bena, Miss.Nov. 19 Jackson State* Lorman, Miss.Dec. 3 Toyota SWAC Championship Game Houston, Texas

* denotes SWAC gameBold denotes home game at Spinks-Casem Stadium

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2016 QUICK FACTSGENERAL INFORMATIONName: Alcorn State University Location: Lorman, MSFounded: 1871 Enrollment: 3,518President: Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr.Alma Mater: Alcorn State UniversityDirector of Athletics: Derek J. Horne Alma Mater: University of MississippiFaculty Rep: Dr. John Igwebuike Conference: Southwestern AthleticNickname: Braves Colors: Purple and GoldBand: Sounds of Dyn-O-MiteArena: Spinks-Casem StadiumCapacity: 22,500Playing Surface: Natural GrassAthletics Website: www.alcornsports.comFacebook.com: /AlcornStateSportsTwitter: @BRAVESSPORTSInstagram: @alcornstatesportsYoutube: Alcorn State Sports

HISTORYFirst Year of Football: 1921All-Time Record: 462-363-39 FCS Playoff Appearances: Three (1984, 1992, 1994)Black National Championships: Five (1968, 1969, 1974, 1984, 2014)Conference Titles: 15 (Four SCAC)SWAC Conference Titles 11Bowl Appearances 2 (1968 Orange Blossom Bowl Classic) (2015 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl)

FOOTBALL STAFF INFORMATIONHead Coach: Fred McNair Alma Mater: Alcorn State University Overall Record: First seasonAlcorn Record: First season Assistant Coaches: Fred Kaiss (Off. Coordinator) Cedric Thomas (Def. Coordinator) Ryan Stanchek (Off. Line) Shannon Harris (WR/Passing Game Coordinator) Cedric Thortnon (Linebackers) Kye Stewart (Def. Line) Brian Hayes (Quarterbacks) Elliott Wratten (Tight Ends/Full Backs) Kenry Tolbert (Director of Football Operations)

MEDIA INFORMATIONSID: Robbie KleinmuntzEmail: [email protected] Phone: 601.877.6501Cell Phone: 601.218.7397 Football Phone/Fax: 601.877.6500/3821Radio: 91.7 WPRL-FMPlay-by-Play: Charles EdmondMailing Address:1000 ASU Drive #510Lorman, MS 39096

TEAM INFORMATION2015 Overall Record: 9/4Home/Away: 3-2/4-1 Neutral: 2-1SWAC Record: 7-2 SWAC Finish: First-Place

LETTERMAN RETURNING/LOSTOffense: 25/15Defense: 25/10Special Teams: 2/0Total: 52/25

STARTERS RETURNING/LOSTOffense: 5/6Defense: 6/5Special Teams: 2/0Total: 13/11 Key Returnees17 Lenorris Footman (QB, 6-0, 181, Jr.)7 Mike Hurns (LB, 6-2, 185, Jr.)23 D’Andre Smith (DB, 6-0, 169, Jr.)10 Marquis Warford (WR, 5-10, 185, R-Jr.)

Key Newcomers 15 Brady Smith (DB, 5-11, 195, Jr.)

NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN”

Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.”

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2014 & 2015 SWAC CHAMPIONS2015 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

Sept. 3 at #16 Georgia State L, 69-6Sept. 12 at Alabama State* W, 31-14Sept. 19 Mississippi Valley St. W, 55-14Sept. 26 Concordia College W, 40-7Oct. 3 UAPB* W, 61-14Oct. 17 Grambling St.* L, 35-34 (OT)Oct. 31 at Southern* W, 48-7Nov. 7 Prairie View A&M* L, 40-34Nov. 14 at Texas Southern* W, 65-13Nov. 21 Alabama A&M* W, 44-10Nov. 28 at Jackson State* W, 14-10Dec. 5 vs. Grambling State% W, 49-21Dec. 19 vs. N.C. A&T$ L, 41-34

* SWAC ContestHome Games In Bold% SWAC Championship Game$ Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl

School East SBC Overall Streak

Alcorn State 7-2 9-4 L1

Alabama State 5-4 6-5 W1

Alabama A&M 3-6 3-8 W1

Jacksoon State 3-6 3-8 L3

Mississippi Valley State 1-8 1-10 L1

School West SBC Overall Streak

Grambling State 9-0 9-3 L1

Prairie View A&M 8-1 8-2 W6

Southern 6-3 6-5 L1

Texas Southern 2-7 3-7 L4

Arkansas Pine-Bluff 1-8 2-9 W1

2015 SWAC FINAL STANDINGS

2015 SWAC ChampionshipAlcorn State 49Grambling St. 21

Celebration BowlN.C. A&T 41Alcorn State 34

2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

Aug. 30 Lynchburg W, 55-7Sept. 6 at Southern Miss L, 26-20Sept. 13 UL-Lafayette W, 52-10Sept. 20 at Mississippi Valley St.* W, 52-9Sept. 27 Southern* W, 56-16Oct. 2 Alabama State* W, 33-7Oct. 11 at Grambling St.* L, 28-21Oct. 18 Texas Southern* W, 40-25Oct. 25 at Prairie View A&M* W, 77-48Nov. 8 at Alabama A&M* W, 41-14Nov. 15 UAPB* W, 56-6Nov. 22 Jackson State* L, 34-31Dec. 6 Southern% W, 38-24

* SWAC ContestHome Games In Bold% SWAC Championship Game

School East SBC Overall Streak

Alcorn State 7-2 10-3 W1

Alabama State 5-4 7-5 W3

Jackson State 3-6 5-7 W2

Alabama A&M 3-6 4-8 L3

Mississippi Valley State 1-8 2-9 L4

School West SBC Overall Streak

Southern 8-1 9-4 L1

Grambling State 7-2 7-5 L2

Prairie View A&M 5-4 5-5 W2

Arkansas Pine-Bluff 3-6 4-7 W1

Texas Southern 3-6 5-6 L5

2014 SWAC FINAL STANDINGS

2014 SWAC ChampionshipAlcorn State 38Southern 24

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Fred McNair was named Alcorn State University 21st head football coach on February 2, 2016.

McNair who is also the quarterbacks coach, is entering his fifth year as a member of the Alcorn football staff. McNair

began his college football career as a wide receiver at Alcorn State University in 1986 before moving to quarterback his junior season. After the switch, McNair went on to finish fifth in Division 1-AA in passing efficiency his senior year and was named to the All-SWAC second team in 1989. He received his bachelor’s in 1992 and furthered his education with a master’s in 1996 from Alcorn State University.

McNair is responsible for turning Alcorn quarterback John Gibbs Jr. into a force on the field. Under the tutelage of McNair, Gibbs passed for 2,482 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 1,006 yards in 2014. In 2013, Gibbs passed for 2,567 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also rushed for 455 yards. This past season, after Gibbs went down with an injury in the middle of the season, Lenorris Footman stepped in and found success because of McNair’s coaching methods. Footman rushed for 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns and passed for 1,106 yards and 14 scores.

He was hired as head football coach, athletic director, and teacher at Collins High school in April 2011. The CHS Tigers made it to the second round of the 2011 3A football playoffs. During the summer months, he works as a football camp director for Mercedes Lewis in Long Beach, California; Jerrius Norwood in Brandon, Mississippi; Brett Farve and Adailus Thomas, both in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He is also a Dixie Youth baseball coach and commissioner in Covington County as well as a youth football coach. If that is not enough, McNair is also a motivational speaker at churches, schools, and social events throughout Mississippi. He is definitely a man on the move with a vision seeking anyone that he can help.

In addition, McNair coached at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi for four years. During his tenure at Millsaps, they won two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championships. In June 2009, McNair was hired as a teacher and coach at Mt. Olive High School. He was the offensive coordinator for the Mt. Olive Pirates. The Pirates won the 1A State Football Championships in 2009 and 2010.

Upon McNair’s retirement from the Arena Football League (AFL), he held various records. He is a seasoned Arena Football League veteran (Albany 1993-95); Florida (1996-00); and Carolina (2000-01). He holds almost all passing records, including passing yards in a season (3,269 in 1999), passing touchdowns in a season (60, 1998), passing touchdowns in a game (8, four times) and passing yards in a game (362, 2000). McNair also holds all of Carolina’s passing records and became the 13th quarterback in AFL history to surpass the 10,000 yard passing career passing mark (vs. Carolina in 2000).

McNair was ranked in the top eight in the AFL in all-time passes attempted, passes completed and passing yards. Over his eight-year career, McNair completed over 57 percent of his passes, while throwing for 16,591 yards (8th all-time) and 291 touchdowns. McNair had a career season in 2001, setting career highs with 3,271 yards, 63 touchdowns, 434 attempts, 282 completions, a 65.0 competition percentage and a 118.16 quarterback rating. He is the original “Air McNair” and is the brother of the late Tennessee Titans quarterback and 2003 Co-Most Valuable Player, Steve “Air II” McNair.

McNair and his wife, Barbara, reside in Collins with their son, Ahkeem.

Fred McNairHead Coach (First Season) • Fifth Season at Alcorn • Alcorn ‘92

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2016 ROSTER# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 01 Deago Sama DB 5-11 162 So. Boca Raton, Fla. / Olympia Heights02 Felix Harper QB 5-11 180 Fr. Fairburn, Ga. / Creekside HS03 LeCharles Pringle DB 6-0 185 Fr. Gautier, Miss. / Gautier HS04 Silas Spearman RB 5-11 205 Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. / FIU05 Charles Hughes WR 6-2 197 Jr. Macon, Miss. / Noxubee County06 Tavares Johnson Jr. WR 6-3 185 R-Fr. Cleveland, Miss. / Vicksburg HS07 Michael Hurns LB 6-2 194 Sr. Cleveland, Miss. / Eastside08 De’Lance Turner RB 6-1 214 Jr. McLain, Miss. / Cophia Lincoln CC10 Marquis Warford RB/WR 5-10 185 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / James Madison11 Jaborian McKenzie WR 5-9 185 Sr. Woodville, Miss. / Vanderbilt12 Thadeous Webb QB 6-4 210 Fr. Braselton, Ga. / Mill Creek13 Noah Johnson QB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Armwood HS14 Deundre Pickett-White QB 6-1 186 So. Miami, Fla. / Southwest Senior HS15 Brady Smith DB 6-0 185 Jr. Delta, Miss. / North West JC16 Haiden McCraney K 6-1 190 Sr. Jackson, Miss. / Madison-Ridgeland Academy17 Lenorris Footman QB 6-0 181 Jr. Monticello, Fla. / Jefferson County18 LaShaun Ealey DB 5-11 168 So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Atlantic Coast HS19 Collins Moore WR 6-2 210 Gr. Huntsville, Ala. / Ole Miss20 Allen Bruce DB 6-0 168 R-Fr. Lake Providence, La. / General Trass HS21 Jayron Harness DB 6-3 192 R-Jr. Madison, Miss. / Madison Central22 Taurence Wilson DB 6-1 195 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. / Kathleen HS23 D’Andre Smith DB 6-0 169 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Archbishop Carroll24 Nick Brown DB 6-2 205 Jr. Fayette, Miss. / Jefferson County25 Eric Foster DB 6-3 195 R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. / University of Tennessee at Chattanooga26 Quintin Smith DB 6-1 172 So. West Palm Beach, Fla. / American Heritage27 Daniel Franklin DB 5-11 170 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis East28 Corey McCullough K 5-11 175 Fr. Louisville, Miss. / Louisville HS29 Johnathon Hauer WR 5-11 185 R-So. Belzoni, Miss. / Humphreys County HS30 Darius Dean RB 5-9 185 R-So. Covington, Ga. / Newton HS31 Christian Brown DB 5-11 201 Jr. Lorman, Miss. / Jefferson County32 Stacey Garner DE 6-4 243 Sr. Hattiesburg, Miss. / Forrest County AHS33 True Gibson WR 6-3 195 Fr. Kennedale, Texas / Kennedale HS34 Deon Lutter RB 5-11 195 So. Hattiesburg, Miss. / Oak Grove HS35 Nichel Herron DB 6-1 205 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. / Southwind HS36 Arron Baker RB 5-10 241 R-Jr. Belle Glades, Fla. / Belle Glades37 Terry Whittington LB 6-5 234 So. Cooper City, Fla. / Cooper City High38 Terrold Gary DB 5-11 200 Jr. Hendersonville, N.C. / Hendersonville HS39 Asante Griffin WR 5-9 170 Fr. Delhi, La. / Delhi HS40 Trae Ferrell LB 6-1 250 So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Atlantic Coast HS41 Jalen Thomas DB 6-2 210 Jr. Cleveland, Miss. / Holmes CC42 Evan Grimes LS 5-11 182 R-Sr. Florence, Miss. / Florence HS / East Mississippi43 Quatez Harris DB 6-0 210 Jr. Greenwood, Miss. / Greenwood HS44 Darien Anderson LB 6-1 240 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto45 Javen Morrison DB 5-10 160 Fr. Corinth, Miss. / Corinth HS46 Michael Lester FB 5-11 230 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis Academy of Health Science47 Travelle Ware LB 5-11 185 Fr. Shaw, Miss. / Shaw HS48 Dentario McCloud LB 5-11 240 Jr. Brassfield, Miss. / Brassfield HS49 Solomon Muhammad LB 6-1 235 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. / Parker HS50 Ramonte Bell DE 6-0 246 Jr. Bartow, Fla. / Bartow51 Darrell Henderson DL 6-1 324 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Duval Charter HS52 Kwanzi Jackson DL 6-2 225 Fr. Palmetto, Fla. / Lovejoy HS53 Julius Lawrence LB 6-1 195 R-Jr. Belzoni, Miss. / Humphreys County HS55 Sterling Shippy DL 6-1 300 So. Miami, Fla. / Coral Reef HS56 Michael Ajumobi OL 6-2 258 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas / South Grand Prairie HS57 Timothy Gardner OL 6-6 300 Jr. Gary, Ind. / Indiana University58 Brelion Hollis LB 6-0 195 Fr. Monroe, La. / Ouachita59 Ferderrick Ross DE 6-2 219 Jr. Canton, Miss. / Madison Central HS60 Theron Bonds DE 6-0 280 R-Fr. Ponchatoula, La. / Ponchatoula HS62 Kevin Hall OL 6-6 290 R-Fr. Prentiss, Miss. / Prentiss HS63 Pablo Williams Jr. OL 6-7 344 So. Jackson, Miss. / Jim Hill HS

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Arron Baker dives into the endzone at the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl

# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 64 Abraham Maiava OL 6-3 300 So. American Samoa / New Mexico Military Institute65 Randall Tucker DL 5-9 230 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Blake HS66 Detonio Dade OL 6-3 300 Sr. Laurel, Miss. / Laurel67 Darius Davis OL 6-4 317 Fr. Clinton, La. / E. Feliciana69 Deonte Brooks OL 6-4 291 So. Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS70 Jeffery Reno, Jr. OL 6-4 321 R-Sr. Port Arthur, Texas / Port Arthur Memorial72 Ladonn Bolden OL 6-2 292 R-Sr. Jackson, Miss. / Callaway73 Chris McCrea OL 6-5 290 R-So. St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Petersburg HS75 Mustaffa Ibrahim OL 6-2 292 Fr. Ridgeland, Miss. / Ridgeland HS76 Edrick Thigpen OL 6-4 330 Sr. Drew, Miss. / Ruleville Central / Mississippi Delta77 Leroy Greenidge OL 6-5 300 Jr. Napes, Fla. / Lely HS78 William Gordon OL 6-5 324 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Norland HS80 Corbin Johnson WR 6-4 200 So. Jackson, Miss. / Lanier HS81 Raidarious Anderson WR 6-5 198 So. Oakland, Tenn. / Fayette Ware HS82 Stephen Glover WR 5-7 163 Jr. Gainesville, Fla. / Eastside HS83 LaDarrien Davis WR 6-2 188 Gr. Greenville, Texas / Greenville84 Jalen Walker WR 6-1 200 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers85 Norlando Veals WR 6-3 191 R-Jr. Brookhaven, Miss. / Brookhaven86 Quintin Patterson DB 6-0 165 Fr. Corinth, Miss. / Corinth HS87 Brandon Campbell WR 6-4 253 Jr. Delray Beach, Fla. / American Heritage88 Donald LaFluer WR 6-1 185 Fr. Mobile, Ala. / Baker HS89 Jaquaveon Bolles TE 6-4 245 So. Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS90 Kenyon Brantley DL 6-2 281 Sr. Crossett, Ark. / Crossett91 Myshawn Smith DL 6-3 290 So. Chicago, Ill. / Riverview HS / Northwood University92 Demetrius Lewis TE 6-3 245 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel HS93 Kenneth Hagans DL 6-3 250 Fr. New Orleans, La. / Sophie B. Wright94 Michael Brooks Jr. DE 6-4 234 Jr. Jackson, Miss. / Brandon HS97 Varrick Dyer Jr. P 6-0 180 Fr. De Soto, Texas / DeSoto HS98 Carl Sims DL 6-0 310 Fr. Vicksburg, Miss. / Warren Central HS99 Robert Dotson DL 5-10 280 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Foothill HS

Coaching StaffHead Coach: Fred McNair Offensive Coordinator: Fred Kaiss Defensive Coordinator: Cedric Thomas Offensive Line: Ryan Stanchek Wide Receivers/Passing Game: Shannon Harris Linebackers: Cedric Thornton Defensive Line: Kye Stewart Quarterbacks: Brian Hayes Tight Ends/Full Backs Elliott Wratten Outside Linebackers/Videographer/ Kenry Tolbert Director of Football Operations

Roster Breakdown by Class30 Freshmen18 Sophomores27 Juniors15 Seniors

Roster Breakdown by State35 Mississippi23 Florida7 Texas6 Louisiana5 Tennessee3 Alabama3 Georgia2 California2 Illinois1 American Samoa1 Arkansas1 Indiana1 North Carolina

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2016 TWO-DEEPOFFENSE

QB 17 Lenorris Footman (Junior, Monticello, Fla.) 13 Noah Johnson (Freshman, Tampa, Fla.)

RB 10 Marquis Warford (Senior, San Antonio, Texas) 36 Arron Baker (Junior, Belle Glades, Fla.)

TE 87 Brandon Campbell (Sophomore, Delray Beach, Fla.) 97 Jaquaveon Bolles (Freshman, Dallas, Texas)

FB 46 Michael Lester (R-Sophomore, Memphis, Tenn.)

WR (X) 5 Charles Hughes (Junior, Macon, Miss.) 81 Raidarious Anderson (Oakland, Tenn.) 6 Tavares Johnson Jr. (R-Freshman, Cleveland, Miss.)

WR (Z) 11 Jaborian McKenzie (Junior, Woodville, Miss.) 84 Jalen Walker (Sophomore, Sacramento, Calif.)

T 85 Norlando Veals (R-Sophomore, Brookhaven, Miss.) 19 Collin Moore (Grad., Oxford, Miss.)

RT 77 Leroy Greenidge (Junior, Naples, Fla.) 62 Kevin Hall (Freshman, Prentiss, Miss.)

RG 57 Tim Gardner (Junior, Gary, Ind.) 78 William Gordon (Freshman, Miami, Fla.)

C 66 Detonio Dade (Senior, Laurel, Miss.) 72 Ladonn Bolden (Freshman, Jackson, Miss.)

LG 76 Edrick Thigpen (Junior, Drew, Miss.) 92 Michael Ajumobi (Freshman, Dallas, Texas)

LT 68 Deonte Brooks (Freshman, Meridian, Miss.) 73 Chris McCrea (R-Freshman, St. Petersburg, Fla.)

DEFENSE

B 94 Michael Brooks Jr. (Sophomore, Jackson, Miss.) 50 Ramonte Bell (Sophomore, Bartow, Fla.)

T 90 Kenyon Brantley (Junior, Crossett, Ark.) 99 Sterling Shippy (Freshman, West Palm, Fla.)

N 91 Myshawn Smith (Chicago, Ill.) 51 Darrell Henderson (Freshman, Jacksonville, Fla.)

W 32 Stacey Garner (Junior, Hattiesburg, Miss.) 37 Terry Whittington (Freshman, Cooper City, Fla.)

M 44 Darien Anderson (Senior, Miami, Fla.) 40 Trae Ferrell (Freshman, Jacksonville, Fla.)

S 7 Michael Hurns (Senior, Cleveland, Miss.) 49 Solomon Muhammad (Freshman, Birmingham, Ala.)

$ 25 Eric Foster (R-Junior, Memphis, Tenn.) 27 Daniel Franklin (Junior, Memphis, Tenn.)

LC 23 D’Andre Smith (Senior, Miami, Fla.) 1 Diego Sama (Sophomore, Boca Raton, Fla.)

RC 21 Jayron Harness (R-Sophomore, Madison, Miss.) 20 AJ Bruce (Freshman, Lake Providence, La.)

FS 26 Quintin Smith (Freshman, West Palm Beach, Fla.) 24 Nick Brown (Freshman, Fayette, Miss.)

R 18 LaShaun Ealey (Freshman, Jacksonville, Fla.) 15 Brady Smith (Junior, Delta, Miss.)

SPECIAL TEAMS

K 16 Haiden McCraney (Senior, Jackson, Miss.) 39 Corey McCullough (Freshman, Louisville, Miss.)

P 16 Haiden McCraney (Senior, Jackson, Miss.) 97 Varrick Dyer Jr. (Freshman)

LS 42 Evan Grimes (R-Junior, Florence, Miss.) 8 De’Lance Turner (Junior, McLain, Miss.)

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KEY RETURNERS

LENORRIS FOOTMAN

MARQUIS WARFORD

LENORRIS FOOTMAN (QB, JUNIOR)Footman last season threw for 1,106 yards and 14 touchdowns, with just four interceptions. He also had 138 carries for 1,023 yards and 11 TDs. Footman threw for three touchdowns, and ran for another in the SWAC title game against Grambling State. He averaged 93.0 rushing yards per game. Footman led the team with 72 points last year.

MARQUIS WARFORD (RB/WR, SENIOR)2015 SWAC Newcomer of the YearWarford led the team with 36 receptions for 478 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 442 yards and six scores last year. He also returned 15 kicks, totaling 496 yards and a touchdown.

DETONIO DADE (C, SENIOR) 2015 SWAC All-Conference First-Team2014 SWAC All-Conference Second-Team2013 SWAC All-Conference Second-TeamDade was a monster up front and anchored ASU’s offensive line. Dade’s efforts contributed to Alcorn State tallying a whopping 293.2 rushing yards per game and 3.4 rushing touchdowns per outing. ASU also averaged 456.0 yards of total offense per game, thanks to its protection up front.

STACEY GARNER (DL, SENIOR)2015 SWAC All-Conference First-TeamGarner was a real force up front in 2015 with 43 total tackles and six sacks. He registered 16.5 tackles for a loss, totaling 55 yards.

DARIEN ANDERSON (LB, SENIOR) 2015 SWAC All-Conference Second-TeamAnderson led Alcorn State in tackles with 73 total and 43 solo hits last season. He recorded 10 tackles for a loss for 47 yards. Anderson also tallied five sacks and picked up a fumble.

MICHAEL HURNS (S, SENIOR) Hurns notched 45 tackles last year, with 27 solo and 18 assisted. He registered three sacks and six tackles for a loss.

HAIDEN MCCRANEY (P/K, SENIOR) 2015 SWAC All-Conference Second-Team2014 SWAC All-Conference Second-Team2013 SWAC All-Conference First-TeamMcCraney was second on the team in points last year with 71. He booted in three field goals and 62 extra points. McCraney punted 53 times last year for 2,090 yards with a long of 77 yards; 13 of his punts were inside the 20, and 11 were over 50 yards.

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FINAL 2015 STATISTICSOVERALL TEAM STATISTICS

TEAM STATISTICS ALCN OPP SCORING 515 295 Points Per Game 39.6 22.7 Points Off Turnovers 104 75 FIRST DOWNS 270 206 Rushing 165 106 Passing 93 70 Penalty 12 30 RUSHING YARDAGE 3812 2260 Yards gained rushing 4190 2771 Yards lost rushing 378 511 Rushing Attempts 573 523 Average Per Rush 6.7 4.3 Average Per Game 293.2 173.8 TDs Rushing 44 28 PASSING YARDAGE 2116 1575 Comp-Att-Int 156-307-5 138-302-10 Average Per Pass 6.9 5.2 Average Per Catch 13.6 11.4 Average Per Game 162.8 121.2 TDs Passing 23 8 TOTAL OFFENSE 5928 3835 Total Plays 880 825 Average Per Play 6.7 4.6 Average Per Game 456.0 295.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 35-828 65-908 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 29-264 18-221 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-64 5--24 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.7 14.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.1 12.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 6.4 -4.8 FUMBLES-LOST 35-25 24-15 PENALTIES-Yards 118-1036 74-625 Average Per Game 79.7 48.1 PUNTS-Yards 59-2241 79-2751 Average Per Punt 38.0 34.8 Net punt average 32.9 30.5 KICKOFFS-Yards 86-4461 61-3314 Average Per Kick 51.9 54.3 Net kick average 37.5 34.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:36 29:07 3RD-DOWN Conversions 70/165 53/185 3rd-Down Pct 42% 29% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/16 7/24 4th-Down Pct 62% 29% SACKS BY-Yards 44-301 14-100 MISC YARDS 30 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 74 40 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-10 6-10 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-2 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (41-57) 72% (25-35) 71% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (38-57) 67% (22-35) 63% PAT-ATTEMPTS (62-73) 85% (35-39) 90% ATTENDANCE 50970 90934 Games/Avg Per Game 5/10194 5/18187 Neutral Site Games 3/29745

SCORING   TD  FGs  Kick  PointsLenorr. Footman  12  0-0  0-0  72 Haiden McCraney  0  3-10  62-71  71 Arron Baker   11  0-0  0-0  66 Marquis Warford  11  0-0  0-0  66 Darry. Ragsdale  8  0-0  0-0  48 John Gibbs, Jr.  8  0-0  0-0  48 Jordan Payne   7  0-0  0-0  42 Lamarvin Ashley  3  0-0  0-0  18 Tollette George  3  0-0  0-0  18 BrandonCampbell  2  0-0  0-0  12 Joe Price   2  0-0  0-0  12 Corbin Johnson   1  0-0  0-0  6 Brandon Vessell  1  0-0  0-0  6 Warren Gatewood  1  0-0  0-0  6 Jarvis Turner   1  0-0  0-0  6 . Williams, Jr.  1  0-0  0-1  6 Damon Watkins   1  0-0  0-0  6 TerrellWilliams  1  0-0  0-0  6 TEAM   0  0-0  0-1  0 Total..........  74  3-10  62-73  515 Opponents......  40  6-10  35-39  295

TOTAL OFFENSE GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Lenorr. Footman 11 308 1023 1106 2129 193.5 John Gibbs, Jr. 8 197 374 996 1370 171.2 Darry. Ragsdale 13 155 1183 0 1183 91.0 Marquis Warford 13 39 442 0 442 34.0 Arron Baker 13 79 369 0 369 28.4 Joe Price 10 34 264 0 264 26.4 T. Johnson JR. 7 13 88 0 88 12.6 Darius Dean 5 13 43 0 43 8.6 Tollette George 13 7 23 3 26 2.0 De'Lance Turner 3 7 22 0 22 7.3 Charles Hughes 11 2 10 8 18 1.6 Josh Ivery 2 2 16 0 16 8.0 Ashton Hall 3 6 8 0 8 2.7 Jarvis Turner 8 1 4 0 4 0.5 Brandon Vessell 13 1 0 3 3 0.2 Haiden McCraney 13 1 -2 0 -2 -0.2 Jabor. McKenzie 10 2 -11 0 -11 -1.1 TEAM 10 12 -44 0 -44 -4.4 Total.......... 13 880 3812 2116 5928 456.0 Opponents...... 13 825 2260 1575 3835 295.0

FIELD GOALS Made-Att Pct Long Blkd Haiden McCraney 3-10 30.0 36 0

PUNTING No. Yards Avg Long I20 50+ Haiden McCraney 53 2090 39.4 77 13 11 John Gibbs, Jr. 2 86 43.0 45 2 0Lenorr. Footman 2 63 31.5 40 1 0 TEAM 2 2 1.0 2 0 0 Total.......... 59 2241 38.0 77 16 11 Opponents...... 79 2751 34.8 64 19 5

Score by quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Alcorn State 148 121 147 99 515 Opponents 108 80 51 56 295

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FINAL 2015 STATISTICSRUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Darry. Ragsdale 13 155 1242 59 1183 7.6 8 85 91.0 Lenorr. Footman 11 138 1142 119 1023 7.4 11 60 93.0 Marquis Warford 13 38 476 34 442 11.6 6 78 34.0 John Gibbs, Jr. 8 67 424 50 374 5.6 8 72 46.8 Arron Baker 13 79 393 24 369 4.7 9 76 28.4 Joe Price 10 34 274 10 264 7.8 2 54 26.4 T. Johnson JR. 7 13 92 4 88 6.8 0 22 12.6 Darius Dean 5 13 47 4 43 3.3 0 12 8.6 Tollette George 13 4 25 2 23 5.8 0 11 1.8 De'Lance Turner 3 7 30 8 22 3.1 0 15 7.3 Josh Ivery 2 2 16 0 16 8.0 0 8 8.0 Charles Hughes 11 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 10 0.9 Ashton Hall 3 6 15 7 8 1.3 0 11 2.7 Jarvis Turner 8 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.5 Jordan Payne 13 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Haiden McCraney 13 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 Jabor. McKenzie 10 2 0 11 -11 -5.5 0 0 -1.1 TEAM 10 11 0 44 -44 -4.0 0 0 -4.4 Total.......... 13 573 4190 378 3812 6.7 44 85 293.2 Opponents...... 13 523 2771 511 2260 4.3 28 83 173.8

PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G Lenorr. Footman 11 120.6 74-170-4 43.5 1106 14 48 100.5 John Gibbs, Jr. 8 140.6 78-130-1 60.0 996 7 69 124.5 Tollette George 13 185.1 2-3-0 66.7 3 1 9 0.2 Brandon Vessell 13 455.2 1-1-0 100.0 3 1 3 0.2 TEAM 10 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Charles Hughes 11 167.2 1-1-0 100.0 8 0 8 0.7 Marquis Warford 13 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 T. Johnson JR. 7 0.0 0-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total.......... 13 130.2 156-307-5 50.8 2116 23 69 162.8 Opponents...... 13 91.6 138-302-10 45.7 1575 8 62 121.2

RECEIVING GP No. Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G Marquis Warford 13 36 478 13.3 4 62 36.8 Tollette George 13 22 285 13.0 3 62 21.9 Jordan Payne 13 18 467 25.9 7 69 35.9 Darry. Ragsdale 13 18 145 8.1 0 15 11.2 Jabor. McKenzie 10 13 161 12.4 0 48 16.1 Brandon Vessell 13 11 103 9.4 1 15 7.9 Arron Baker 13 10 131 13.1 2 39 10.1 Lamarvin Ashley 10 7 77 11.0 1 44 7.7 Charles Hughes 11 6 93 15.5 0 29 8.5 Brandon Campbell 12 3 55 18.3 2 38 4.6 Norlando Veals 5 3 21 7.0 0 11 4.2 Jarvis Turner 8 2 47 23.5 1 30 5.9 T. Johnson JR. 7 2 18 9.0 0 10 2.6 Jalen Walker 5 1 18 18.0 0 18 3.6 No. 9 1 1 9 9.0 0 9 9.0 Lenorr. Footman 11 1 9 9.0 1 9 0.8 Corbin Johnson 3 1 5 5.0 1 5 1.7 John Gibbs, Jr. 8 1 -6 -6.0 0 0 -0.8 Total.......... 13 156 2116 13.6 23 69 162.8 Opponents...... 13 138 1575 11.4 8 62 121.2

BRANDON CAMPBELL

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FINAL 2015 STATISTICS Tackles Sacks Pass Defense DEFENSIVE LEADERS  GP  Total  TFL-Yds  No-Yds  Int-Yds  BU  PD  Qbh 44  Darien Anderson  12  72   10.0 - 47   5 - 35    . 3  3  . 33  Damon Watkins   13  68   13.0 - 44   6 - 28    . 2  2  8 25  Eric Foster   14  67   3.5 - 29   2 - 24 3 - 13 7  10  2 19  . Williams, Jr.  12  56   5.5 - 15  .    2 - 24 4  6  . 24  Warren Gatewood  13  47   3.0 - 11  .    4 - 27 4  8  . 47  Michael Hurns   13  45   6.0 - 30   3 - 21    . .  .  1 94  Michael Brooks   13  43   11.0 - 61   6 - 53    . .  .  9 32  Stacey Garner   12  42   14.5 - 48   6 - 26    . 1  1  5 99  Deion McNair   12  39   9.5 - 56   2 - 25    . .  .  2 21  Quinton Cantue   13  38   2.0 - 8  .    1 - 0 11  12  . 56  Darien Moody   12  37   9.0 - 37   7 - 32    . 1  1  10 23  D’Andre Smith   13  33   2.0 - 14   1 - 8    . 6  6  . 50  Ramonte Bell   10  25   9.0 - 40   7 - 34    . .  .  2 90  Kenyon Brantley  13  23   3.0 - 12   1 - 7    . .  .  . 27  Daniel Franklin  7  19   1.0 - 1  .       . 1  1  . 15  Ben Brooks   11  18   0.5 - 1  .       . 2  2  . 48  TerrellWilliams  9  17   2.0 - 6  .       . .  .  . 37  Te. Whittington  9  14   1.5 - 2   1 - 1    . 1  1  . 41  Brown, Nick   5  9   .     .       . 1  1  . 18  LaShaun Ealey   7  8   .     .       . 1  1  . 26  Quintin Smith   9  7   .     .       . 1  1  . 31  Christian Brown  12  7   .     .       . .  .  . 19  A. Williams   1  7   .     .       . .  .  . 40  Trae Ferrell   10  7   .     .       . .  .  . 45  Jayron Harness   8  7   .     .       . .  .  . 56  Ramone Atkins   1  5   1.0 - 3  .       . .  .  . 67  Antonio Wells   3  5   2.0 - 8  .       . .  .  . 52  Dwayne King jr   8  5   2.0 - 5  .       . 1  1  4 32  Stacy Garner   1  5   2.0 - 7   1 - 3    . .  .  . 91  Jamil Johnson   1  3   0.5 - 1  .       . .  .  . 6   T. Johnson JR.   7  3   .     .       . .  .  . TM  TEAM   10  3   2.0 - 4  .       . .  .  . 48  Ter. Williams   1  3   .     .       . .  .  . 93  . Mingo-Bradley  1  2   .     .       . .  .  . 17  Lenorr. Footman  11  2   .     .       . .  .  . 10  Marquis Warford  13  2   .     .       . .  .  . 46  Michael Lester   1  1   .     .       . .  .  . 16  Haiden McCraney  13  1   .     .       . .  .  . 22  Darry. Ragsdale  13  1   .     .       . .  .  . 84  Jalen Walker   5  1   .     .       . .  .  . 36  Arron Baker   13  1   .     .       . .  .  . 7   Jordan Payne   13  1   .     .       . .  .  . 14  . Pickett-White  1  1   .     .       . .  .  . 30  Darius Dean   5  1   .     .       . .  .  . 79  Isaac Sampson   13  1   .     .       . .  .  . 58  Davonte Hill   2  1   .     .       . .  .  . 13  Noah Johnson   2  1   .     .       . .  .  1 88  Lamarvin Ashley  10  1   .     .       . .  .  . 38  Deme. Whitehead  2  1   .     .       . .  .  . 85  Norlando Veals   5  1   .     .       . .  .  . 4   Charles Hughes  11  1   0.5 - 1  .       . .  .  . 12  Brandon Vessell  13  1   .     .       . .  .  .  Total..........  13  809   116 - 491  44 - 301 10 - 64 47  57  44  Opponents......  13  867   82 - 310  14 - 100 5 - -24 40  45  18 

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FINAL 2015 STATISTICSALL PURPOSE GP Rush Rcv PR KR IR Total Avg/G Marquis Warford 13 442 478 15 496 0 1431 110.1 Darry. Ragsdale 13 1183 145 0 0 0 1328 102.2 Lenorr. Footman 11 1023 9 0 0 0 1032 93.8 Arron Baker 13 369 131 0 19 0 519 39.9 Jordan Payne 13 0 467 0 7 0 474 36.5 Joe Price 10 264 0 0 143 0 407 40.7 John Gibbs, Jr. 8 374 -6 0 0 0 368 46.0 Tollette George 13 23 285 0 0 0 308 23.7 . Williams, Jr. 12 0 0 224 -9 24 239 19.9 Lamarvin Ashley 10 0 77 9 110 0 196 19.6 Jabor. McKenzie 10 -11 161 0 0 0 150 15.0 Charles Hughes 11 10 93 18 17 0 138 12.5 T. Johnson JR. 7 88 18 0 0 0 106 15.1 Brandon Vessell 13 0 103 0 0 0 103 7.9 Jarvis Turner 8 4 47 0 47 0 98 12.2 BrandonCampbell 12 0 55 0 0 0 55 4.6 Darius Dean 5 43 0 0 0 0 43 8.6 Warren Gatewood 13 0 0 0 0 27 27 2.1 De'Lance Turner 3 22 0 0 0 0 22 7.3 Norlando Veals 5 0 21 0 0 0 21 4.2 Jalen Walker 5 0 18 0 0 0 18 3.6 Josh Ivery 2 16 0 0 0 0 16 8.0 Eric Foster 14 0 0 0 0 13 13 0.9 No. 9 1 0 9 0 0 0 9 9.0 Ashton Hall 3 8 0 0 0 0 8 2.7 Corbin Johnson 3 0 5 0 0 0 5 1.7 J. Bolles 2 0 0 0 -2 0 -2 -1.0 A. Williams 1 0 0 -2 0 0 -2 -2.0 Haiden McCraney 13 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 TEAM 10 -44 0 0 0 0 -44 -4.4 Total.......... 13 3812 2116 264 828 64 7084 544.9 Opponents...... 13 2260 1575 221 908 -24 4940 380.0

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yards Avg TD Long Warren Gatewood 4 27 6.8 1 24 Eric Foster 3 13 4.3 0 9 . Williams, Jr. 2 24 12.0 0 24 Quinton Cantue 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total.......... 10 64 6.4 1 24 Opponents...... 5 -24 -4.8 0 6

KICK RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long Marquis Warford 15 496 33.1 1 95 Joe Price 6 143 23.8 0 37 Jarvis Turner 4 47 11.8 0 18 Arron Baker 2 19 9.5 0 11 Lamarvin Ashley 2 110 55.0 1 90 . Williams, Jr. 2 -9 -4.5 0 0 Jordan Payne 1 7 7.0 0 7 Charles Hughes 1 17 17.0 0 17 J. Bolles 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 Eric Foster 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total.......... 35 828 23.7 2 95 Opponents...... 65 908 14.0 0 44

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long Terrell Williams 2 35 17.5 1 23 Michael Brooks 1 9 9.0 0 9 Damon Watkins 1 24 24.0 1 24

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ALL-TIME GLANCE AT BRAVES FOOTBALL15 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1947 - SCAC1950 - SCAC1960 - SCAC1961 - SCAC1968 - SWAC1969 - SWAC1970 - SWAC1974 - SWAC1976 - SWAC1979 - SWAC1984 - SWAC1992 - SWAC1994 - SWAC2014 - SWAC2015 - SWAC

TWO DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS

2014 - SWAC East Division2015 - SWAC East Division

FIVE BLACK COLLEGE NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS19681969197419842014

THREE FCS PLAYOFFS & TWO BOWL APPEARANCES1968 - Orange Blossom Bowl (Win, 36-9 over Florida A&M)

1984 - Playoffs1992 - Playoffs1994 - Playoffs

2015 - (inaugural) Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl

All-Time Classifications1964-1969: NAIA Division I

1965-1972: NCAA College Division

1973-1976: NCAA Division II

1977: NCAA Division I

1978-present: NCAA Division I-AA/FCS

All-Time Conference Membership1921-1942: Independent

1945-1962: South Central

Athletic Conference (SCAC)

1962-present: Southwestern

Athletic Conference (SWAC)

O. A. Ross (1922–1933) W. Morton (1934–1935) A. A. Abraham (1936) L. Harris (1937) A. A. Abraham (1938) L. Harris (1939–1940) A. A. Abraham (1941–1942) [No team] (1943–1944) J. Anderson (1945) Reuben Alba (1946) W. Felix Harris (1947) Dwight Fisher (1948–1956)

W. Broadus (1947) E. E. Simmons (1958–1959) Franklin Purnell (1960–1963) **Marino Casem (1964–1985) Theophilus Danzy (1986–1990) Cardell Jones (1991–1997) Johnny Thomas (1998–2007) Ernest T. Jones (2008) Earnest Collins, Jr. (2009–2010) Melvin Spears (2011) Jay Hopson (2012–2015)Fred McNair (2016)

All-Time Head Coaches

**Marino Casem was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. He coached Alcorn State to four Black College National Championships and seven SWAC titles. Casem also served as the Athletic Director at Alcorn State from 1966-1986. After that, he served for many years on the NCAA’s Football Rules Committee and Executive Committee. Casem has also been inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame, Alcorn State Hall of Honor and Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. He’s received the National Football Foundation Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award and the Football Writers Association Citation of Honor.

All-Time Home VenuesHenderson Stadium (67 years). The stadium opened in 1925 with a peak capacity of 10,000. It is the current home of the Alcorn State track & field program.

Spinks-Casem Stadium (24th year). It was constructed by architect Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons and opened it 1992. It has a playing surface of natural grass with a capacity of 22,500. The stadium is also the home of the Alcorn State soccer program. It is named after John Robert “Jack” Spinks (Aug. 15 1930 - Sept. 29, 1994) who played five seasons in the NFL. He was the first-ever Brave to play in the NFL and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1952.

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS SINCE JOINING THE SWACYear Head Coach Overall SWAC Place Postseason Black National Title1962 Franklin Purnell 4-5 2-5 7th 1963 Franklin Purnell 3-7 0-7 8th 1964 Marino Casem 5–5 3–4 T–4th 1965 Marino Casem 3–5–1 2–4–1 7th 1966 Marino Casem 5–3–2 2–3–2 7th 1967 Marino Casem 4–5 3–4 T–5th 1968 Marino Casem 9–1 6–1 T–1st (W) Orange Blossom Classic Yes1969 Marino Casem 8–0–1 6–0–1 1st Yes1970 Marino Casem 8–1 6–0 1st 1971 Marino Casem 6–3 4–2 3rd 1972 Marino Casem 5–3–1 4–1–1 3rd 1973 Marino Casem 7–2–1 3–2–1 3rd 1974 Marino Casem 9–2 5–1 T–1st Yes1975 Marino Casem 6–3–1 3–3 T–4th 1976 Marino Casem 8–2 5–1 1st 1977 Marino Casem 3–8 2–4 T–4th 1978 Marino Casem 5–4–1 2–3–1 4th 1979 Marino Casem 8–2 5–1 T–1st 1980 Marino Casem 6–4 3–3 T–3rd 1981 Marino Casem 5–5 3–3 4th 1982 Marino Casem 5–6 3–3 4th 1983 Marino Casem 7–3 4–3 5th 1984 Marino Casem 9–1 7–0 1st (L) NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal Yes1985 Marino Casem 7–3 5–2 3rd 1986 Theophilus Danzy 5-5 5-2 2nd 1987 Theophilus Danzy 6-3 5-2 2nd 1988 Theophilus Danzy 6-4 4-3 T-3rd 1989 Theophilus Danzy 7-3 5-2 T-2nd 1990 Theophilus Danzy 2-7 2-4 T-5th 1991 Cardell Jones 7-2 4-2-1 2nd 1992 Cardell Jones 7-4 7-0 1st (L) NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs 1993 Cardell Jones 8-3 6-1 2nd 1994 Cardell Jones 8-3-1 6-1 T-1st (L) NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs 1995 Cardell Jones 4-7 3-4 5th 1996 Cardell Jones 4-7 3-4 5th 1997 Cardell Jones 4-7 4-4 T-4th 1998 Johnny Thomas 5-6 3-5 T-6th 1999 Johnny Thomas 3-7 1-3 T-3rd (E) 2000 Johnny Thomas 0-11 0-5 5th (E) 2001 Johnny Thomas 6-5 5-2 3rd (E) 2002 Johnny Thomas 6-5 4-4 3rd (E) 2003 Johnny Thomas 7-5 5-2 2nd (E) 2004 Johnny Thomas 7-4 4-3 3rd (E) 2005 Johnny Thomas 6-5 5-4 3rd (E) 2006 Johnny Thomas 6-5 5-4 3rd (E) 2007 Johnny Thomas 2-8 2-7 4th (E) 2008 Ernest T. Jones 2-10 2-8 4th (E) 2009 Earnest Collins Jr. 3-6-1 3-4-1 2nd (E) 2010 Earnest Collins Jr. 5-6 4-5 3rd (E) 2011 Melvin Spears 2-8 1-8 4th (E) 2012 Jay Hopson 4-7 4-5 5th (E) 2013 Jay Hopson 9-3 7-2 T-2nd (E) 2014 Jay Hopson 10-3 7-2 1st/1st (E) Yes2015 Jay Hopson 9-4 7-2 1st/1st (E) (L) Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl

All-Time Conference Membership

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DONALD DRIVER- Green Bay’s all-time leader in receptions- Green Bay’s all-time leader in receiving yards- Five-time “Athlete of the Year” winner at Alcorn State which included football and track & field- Qualified for the 1996 Olympic Field Trials in the high jump- Season 14 Dancing with the Stars Champion

ALL-TIME BRAVES IN THE NFL (52 PLAYERS, 33 DRAFT PICKS)WILLIE ALEXANDER DB/1971-79/Houston Oilers/6th round/134th pick

EMMANUEL ARCENEAUX WR/2011/Minnesota Vikings

WILLIE BANKS G/1968-73/Washington Redskins/149th pick

MILTON BARNEY WR/1987/Atlanta Falcons

HENRY BRADLEY NT-DT/1979-1982/San Diego Chargers /9th round/237th pick

BOYD BROWN TE/1974-1977/Denver Broncos/17th round/432nd pick

ROBERT BROWN TE/1969-1973/St. Louis Cardinals

ARNOLD CAMPBELL DE/1987/Buffalo Bills

CHARLES COLEMAN TE/1987/New York Giants

DONALD DRIVER WR/1999-2012/Green Bay Packers/7th round/213th pick

LARRY ESTES DE/1970-1976/New Orleans Saints/8th round/192nd pick

LEONARD FAIRLEY DB/1974/Houston Oilers/7th round/157th pick

ELBERT FOULES DB/1983-1987/Philadelphia Eagles

LESLIE FRAZIER DB/1981-1985/Chicago Bears

LARRY FRIDAY DB/1987/Cleveland Browns/11th round/298th pick

LEON GARROR DB/1972-1973/Buffalo Bills/5th round/105th pick

JIMMIE GILES TE/1977-1989/Houston Oilers/3rd round/70th pick

LOUIS GREEN LB/2004-2008/Denver Broncos

DAVID HADLEY DB/1970-1971/Kansas City Chiefs/3rd round/78th pick

MARK HARPER DB/1986-1990/Cleveland Browns

MARCUS HINTON TE/1996/Oakland Raiders

ISSIAC HOLT DB/1985-1992/Minnesota Vikings/2nd round/30th pick

BILLY HOWARD DE-DT/1974-1976/Detroit Lions/2nd round/39th pick

NATE HUGHES WR/2009/Jacksonville Jaguars

MIKE JONES LB/1977/Seattle Seahawks

JOHN THIERRY- First Round (11th pick) of the 1994 NFL Draft- Played in 131 games and started 70 of them recording 33.5 sacks and 158 tackles with 7 fumble recoveries in nine seasons

ROYNELL YOUNG- First Round (23rd pick) of the 1980 NFL Draft- Played in Super Bowl XV as a rookie- Selected to the Pro Bowl in 1981- Nine seasons in the NFL, all with the Philadelphia Eagles

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ALL-TIME BRAVES IN THE NFL (CONTINUED)GARRY LEWIS DB/1990-1993/Los Angeles Raiders/7th round/173rd pick

MILTON MACK DB/1987-1994/New Orleans Saints/5th round/123rd pick

WILLIE MCGEE WR/1973-1978/San Diego Chargers/5th round/123rd pick

STEVE MCNAIR QB/1995-2007/Houston Oilers/1st round/3rd pick

BRYANT MIX DE/1996-1997/Houston Oilers/2nd round/38th pick

JOE OWENS DE/1970-1976/New Orleans Saints/9th round/215th pick

BOB PENCHION G-C/1972-1976/Buffalo Bills/5th round/108th pick

LAWRENCE PILLERS DE-DT-NT/1976-1985/New York Jets/11th round/296th pick

ELEX PRICE DT/1973-1980/New Orleans Saints

FRANK PURNELL FB/1957/Green Bay Packers

SMITH REED HB/1965-1966/New York Giants/19th round/253rd pick

FLOYD RICE LB-TE/1971-1978/Houston Oilers/9th round/212th pick

LEE ROBINSON LB/2010/Denver Broncos

CHAD SLAUGHTER T/2003-2008/Oakland Raiders

TORRANCE SMALL WR/1992-2001/New Orleans Saints /5th round/138th pick

ELLIOT SMITH DB/1989-1990/San Diego Chargers/5th round/120th pick

RICH SOWELLS DB/1971-1977/New York Jets/12th round/292nd pick

JACK SPINKS T-G-FB-DT/1952-1957/Pittsburgh Steelers/11th round/126th pick

JOHN THIERRY DE/1994-2002/Chicago Bears/1st round/11th pick

CEDRIC TILLMAN WR/1992-1995/Denver Broncos/11th/305th pick

DAVE WASHINGTON LB-TE/1970-1980/Denver Broncos/9th round/219th pick

ROBERT WASHINGTON T/1987/Pittsburgh Steelers

LARRY WATKINS RB/1969-1977/Detroit Lions

DWAYNE WHITE G-C/1990-1996/New York Jets/7th round/167th pick

OTIS WONSLEY RB/1981-1985/New York Giants/9th round/229th pick

ROYNELL YOUNG DB/1980-1988/Philadelphia Eagles/1st round/23rd pick

WILLIE YOUNG T/1971-1973/Buffalo Bills

STEVE “AIR” MCNAIR- Led the Tennessee Titans to four playoff appearances as the starting quarterback- Guided the Tennessee Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV as the starting quarterback- Selected to three Pro Bowls- Named All Pro and Co-MVP in 2003- 1994 Walter Payton Award winner for best player in NCAA Division I-AA

Highest NFL Draft Picks in School HistorySteve McNair, QB - 3rd pick/First Round/1995

John Thierry, DE - 11th pick/First Round/1994

Roynell Young, DB - 23rd pick/First Round/1980

Issiac Holt, DB - 30th pick/Second Round/1985

Bryant Mix, DE - 38th pick/Second Round/1996

Billy Howard, DE-DT - 39th pick/Second Round/1974

Jimmie Giles, TE - 70th pick/Third Round/1977

David Hadley, DB - 78th pick/Third Round/1970

Longest NFL Careers in School History1. Donald Driver, WR - 14 years (1999-2012)

t2. Jimmie Giles, TE - 13 years (1977-1989)

t2. Steve McNair, QB - 13 years (1995-2007)

4. Dave Washington, T - 11 years (1970-1980)

5. Lawrence Pillers, DE-DT-NT - 10 years (1976-85)

6. Torrance Small, WR - 10 years (1992-2001)

t7. Willie Alexander, John Thierry, Larry Watkins,

Roynell Young - 9 years each

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ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITYAlcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institu-tion in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn.

Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presby-terians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its estab-lishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and mechanical components.

Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the three-year graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, includ-ing laundry, cost about $5 a month.

In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Me-chanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres.

In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited resource allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s

physical plant and academic programs evolved into a more diversified Univer-sity. The student population is now representative of more than 65 coun-ties, more than 30 states, and at least 18 foreign countries. The University pro-vides an undergrad-uate education that enables students to successfully pursue work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions.

As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic back-grounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University oper-ates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, includ-ing the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees.

The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State Uni-versity’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence.

Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. PoseyASU History Research AssociateAgainst Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)

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Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. is the 19th president of Alcorn State University, where he serves as the chief executive officer of the nation’s oldest public land-grant HBCU. Dr. Rankins has administrative oversight for Alcorn’s sprawling 1,700-acre Lorman campus and branch locations in Natchez and Vicksburg, including more than 120 buildings totaling nearly 2 million square feet, and a $110 million operating budget.

Prior to his appointment as Alcorn’s president, Dr. Rankins served as deputy commissioner for Academic and Student Affairs for the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). As the IHL system’s chief academic and student affairs

officer, he advised the IHL Board of Trustees and Commissioner of higher education on all matters pertaining to academic programs, policy, and planning; student access, readiness, and success; and faculty affairs. While serving as deputy commissioner, Dr. Rankins also served as acting president of Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena.Prior to his appointment at IHL, Dr. Rankins served on the faculty at Mississippi State University (MSU) in Starkville, where he was a tenured associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and extension specialist with the MSU Extension Service. His basic and applied research has led to many publications, and he has held various leadership positions in professional societies and organizations.

A native of Greenville, Mississippi, Dr. Rankins received a Bachelor of Science degree from Alcorn State University and both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Mississippi State University. Dr. Rankins and his wife, Juandalyn, have two children, Aftyn Elise and Alfred Elijah.

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derek HorNeDirector of Athletics

In just two years, Derek J. Horne has already made a significant impact at Alcorn State University as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Horne, who accepted the position in August 2014, earned a three-year contract extension in July 2016 which will keep him at the helm of Alcorn Athletics through 2019.

Horne saw instant success in 2014 as the football team won the Southwestern Athletic Conference East Division and their first SWAC Championship in 20

years. Shortly after claiming the SWAC title, the team was named the 2014 Black College Football National Champions.

The following year, the Alcorn football program would dominate the conference again by repeating as SWAC East Division Champions and reclaiming the SWAC Championship. The Braves played in the inaugural Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl in 2015.

Also in 2015-16, the Lady Braves tennis program earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament after securing the SWAC Championship. Tennis coach Anthony Dodgen was named SWAC Coach of the Year. The basketball and softball programs also flourished. The men’s basketball team finished in second place during the regular season, while the softball program also completed their season in second place of the East Division. Softball coach Josef Rankin was named SWAC Coach of the Year.

Under Horne, 91 student athletes received SWAC honors for making the honor roll in 2014. The accomplishment helped Alcorn athletics win the 2014 Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic Progress Rate (APR) Award for the SWAC. The next year, the number of scholars increased to 123 students who received SWAC honors for their commitment to their studies.

Furthermore, Alcorn was awarded the NCAA’s Accelerated Academic Success Programs Grant which neared a million dollars in 2014-15.

Horne currently represents Alcorn as a member of the SWAC Strategic

Committee, SWAC Sports Administration Committee and Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

Prior to joining Alcorn, Horne successfully led the Florida A&M Rattler athletics program as director of athletics for three years after spending 15 years in athletic administration at the University of Mississippi. He joined the staff of University of Mississippi in 1995 as assistant athletic director and was promoted to senior associate athletic director during that tenure.

During Horne’s tenure, FAMU athletics department experienced a number of successes. The accomplishments were the 2012 MEAC Men and Women’s Cross Country Championships; 2010 and 2011 Top 10 in FCS Football Attendance and 2010 MEAC Football Tri-Champions. Also, Horne negotiated the largest guaranteed football contract ($900,000) for a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

Horne solicited and secured one of the largest one-time donations by an African-American contributor to the University of Mississippi. One of his most significant achievements was increasing the involvement of former student athletes and alumni in university and athletics related activities.

Horne also served as the liaison between the Ole Miss Department of Athletics and the Equal Opportunity department and was charged with overseeing human resources and staff development programming for the athletic department. Horne was a proponent and director of the CHAMPS Life Skills programs. Additionally, Horne possesses a wealth of knowledge in the area of concessions (food and apparel), property control, facility management and a host of areas in athletic administration.

Horne is a 1987 graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he was a four-year letterman on the basketball team from 1983-1986. As a senior, he earned Academic All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) accolades and led his squad as team captain.

He is a native of Quitman, Ga. His resume includes services on various professional boards and he has received numerous awards for his commitment to service.

Horne is married to the former Sheila Mosley of New Albany, Miss. and they have one son, Christopher.