Eastern Kentucky 2017

Schedule 2017

9/2/2017 at Western Kentucky University

9/9/2017 at University of Kentucky

9/16/2017 OPEN

9/23/2017 Tennessee Tech University

9/30/2017 at Southeast Missouri State University

10/7/2017 Tennessee State University

10/14/2017 at Jacksonville State University

10/21/2017 University of Tennessee at Martin

10/28/2017 at Murray State University

11/4/2017 at Eastern Illinois University

11/11/2017 Austin Peay State University

11/18/2017 Saint Francis University

2017 EKU Football Roster

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

1 Nigel Bethel Nigel Bethel DB 5-9 187 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Texas Tech

7 Tim Boyle Tim Boyle QB 6-4 226 R-Sr. Middlefield, Conn. / Connecticut

8 Stephen Jones Stephen Jones WR 5-8 160 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Central HS

9 Ryan Markush Ryan Markush WR 6-2 183 Sr. Germantown, Md. / Fullerton College

9 Brandon Peege Brandon Peege K 6-1 198 R-So. Goshen, Ky. / North Oldham HS

10 Jordan Whitfield Jordan Whitfield DB 6-1 185 R-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne HS

11 Neiko Creamer Neiko Creamer WR 6-3 222 R-Jr. Wilmington, Del. / Tennessee

12 Cornelius Floyd Cornelius Floyd DB 5-11 176 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Arkansas

14 Tyler Swafford Tyler Swafford QB 6-1 196 R-Jr. Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy

15 Austin Scott Austin Scott QB 6-1 221 R-Fr. Moore, S.C. / Spartanburg HS

16 James Smith Jr. James Smith Jr. QB 5-11 170 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS

19 Keith Wrzuszczak Keith Wrzuszczak P 5-11 202 Sr. Geelong, Victoria, Australia / Oberon HS

20 Ethan Thomas Ethan Thomas RB 5-11 203 Jr. Johnson City, Tenn. / Elizabethton HS

21 Logan Oce Logan Oce CB 5-11 177 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Western Michigan

23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 5-9 179 So. Dayton, Ohio / Wayne HS

24 Jared Tucker Jared Tucker DB 5-11 175 R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / University of Kentucky

25 Tre' Moore Tre' Moore DB 5-9 195 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central HS

26 Jamarcus Whitmore Jamarcus Whitmore DB 5-10 173 R-Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Langston Hughes HS

27 Khylil Miller Khylil Miller DB 6-1 181 R-Fr. Thomasville, N.C. / Fork Union Military Academy

28 Samuel Hayworth Samuel Hayworth K/P 5-11 175 R-So. Ormond Beach, Fla. / Seabreeze HS

29 Ben Bascom Ben Bascom DB 5-9 178 R-So. Apoka, Fla. / Apoka HS

30 Ralph Patton Ralph Patton RB 5-9 180 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Shorter College

31 AJ Jackson AJ Jackson DB 5-11 175 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Cane Ridge HS

32 Buck Solomon Buck Solomon CB 6-0 180 Sr. Groveland, Fla. / South Lake HS

33 Arien Beasley Arien Beasley WR 5-8 185 Jr. Louisville, Ky. / North Oldham HS

34 Demontre Boyd Demontre Boyd LB 6-1 187 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. / Central HS

35 TJ Comstock TJ Comstock DB 5-11 197 So. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS

36 Omari Alexander Omari Alexander DB 5-10 168 So. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manuel HS

37 Raynaldy Gustave Raynaldy Gustave RB 5-7 181 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. / Western Kentucky Univ.

38 Kobie Grace Kobie Grace DB 5-9 190 Sr. Winter Park, Fla. / West Orange HS

41 Eric Reed Eric Reed DB 5-9 194 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. / Goodpasture Christian School

42 Rhyan Baker Rhyan Baker CB 5-9 178 R-So. Louisville, Ky. / Ballard HS

43 Dan Paul Dan Paul TE 6-3 240 R-Jr. Naples, Fla. / Naples Community HS

44 Aaron Patrick Aaron Patrick DL 6-4 227 Jr. Dayton, Ohio / Meadowdale HS

45 Corey Glass Corey Glass LB 5-10 216 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Ed White HS

46 Ben Hoffman Ben Hoffman LS 6-2 214 So. Farragut, Tenn. / Farragut HS

47 Dylan Hornsby Dylan Hornsby K 6-1 151 R-Fr. Richmond, Ky. / Madison Central HS

49 Damon Lowe Damon Lowe LB 6-2 242 So. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity HS

51 Quinton Locklear Quinton Locklear LB 6-2 218 R-Fr. Sanford, N.C. / Southern Lee HS

53 Jeffrey Canady Jeffrey Canady LB 6-0 233 R-Sr. Barbourville, Ky. / Knox Central HS

54 Isaiah Murph Isaiah Murph RB 6-2 215 R-Fr. Hamilton, Ohio / Hamilton HS

55 Taquan Evans Taquan Evans DE 6-2 224 R-So. Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS

58 Matt Howard Matt Howard LS 5-11 201 R-Sr. Berea, Ky. / Madison Southern HS

63 Kagen Skidmore Kagen Skidmore OL 6-2 294 Sr. Somerset, Ky. / Somerset HS

64 Cameron Kowalewski Cameron Kowalewski OL 6-5 272 R-Jr. Dallas, Ga. / Hillgrove HS

65 Z Stephenson Z Stephenson OL 6-2 280 Jr. Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington North HS

66 Chance Edwards Chance Edwards OL 6-5 318 R-Sr. Webster, Fla. / South Sumter HS

67 Nick Cavinee Nick Cavinee OL 6-7 263 R-Fr. Newark, Ohio / Newark Catholic HS

68 Antwaun Walker Antwaun Walker WR 6-1 160 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. / Coral Gables HS

70 Connor Foos Connor Foos DL 6-4 258 So. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity HS

71 Jackson Bardall Jackson Bardall OL 6-3 287 R-Fr. Cumming, Ga. / North Forsyth HS

75 De'jour Simpson De'jour Simpson OL 6-3 338 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS

76 Lucas Williams Lucas Williams K 6-1 199 R-Sr. Russell Springs, Ky. / Russell County HS

77 Nathan Murray Nathan Murray OL 6-7 333 R-Fr. Pineville, Ky. / Bell County HS

78 Justin Myles Justin Myles OL 6-3 287 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain HS

80 Bryson Williams Bryson Williams WR 6-0 200 R-Sr. Prestonsburg, Ky. / University of Kentucky

81 Aaron Riddick Aaron Riddick WR 5-11 162 R-So. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS

82 Alex Cabrera Alex Cabrera WR 6-0 178 So. Melbourne, Fla. / Viera HS

84 Cameron Fogle Cameron Fogle WR 5-11 203 R-Sr. Hebron, Ky. / Kentucky

87 Matt Clark Matt Clark WR 6-2 205 R-So. Prospect, Ky. / North Oldham HS

89 Clayton Schmerber Clayton Schmerber TE 6-6 241 Jr. Centerville, Ohio / Centerville HS

90 Josiah Bennett Josiah Bennett DL 6-3 281 Sr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. / Lackawanna College

91 Sheldon Fleming Sheldon Fleming DL 6-3 247 R-Sr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. / East Lee County HS

92 Dillon Denault Dillon Denault DL 6-2 268 R-Fr. Lancaster, Ohio / Lancaster HS

98 Luder Jean Louis Luder Jean Louis DL 6-4 210 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Nassau Community College

99 Jeremy Hodowanic Jeremy Hodowanic DL 6-1 271 R-Fr. Forney, Texas / Naval Academy Prep School

Jebreel Adonis LB 6-2 205 Fr. Glenmont, Md. / Bullis School

Dakota Allen QB 6-4 205 Fr. Lebanon, Ohio / Lebanon HS

Christopher Anthony OL 6-4 285 Fr. Massillon, Ohio / Washington HS

Graham Ashkettle OL 6-6 290 Fr. Crestwood, Ky. / South Oldham HS

Jackson Beerman WR 6-5 200 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek HS

Malik Bell Malik Bell DB 6-0 180 Fr. Miami, Fl. / Miami Palmetto Senior HS

Alonzo Booth RB 6-1 245 Fr. Canal Winchester, Ohio / St. Francis DeSales HS

Thomas Bowling LS 6-1 200 Fr. Bardstown, Ky. / Bardstown HS

Ethan Bradds TE 6-5 245 Fr. Jamestown, Ohio / Greeneview HS

Nathan Brown Nathan Brown WR 6-3 175 R-Fr. Florence, Ky. / Cooper HS

Andrew Burgess QB 6-0 175 Fr. South Bend, Ind. / Adams HS

Shane Burks DT 6-1 305 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Bryan Station HS

Jaelin Carter WR 6-2 202 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS

Cameron Catron RB 5-9 175 Fr. Belfry, Ky. / Belfry HS

Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 6-2 275 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS

Azjai Cooper WR 6-4 200 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis HS

Steven Crowder LB 6-2 225 Fr. Mount Olive, Ala. / Gardendale HS

Scott Daniel Scott Daniel WR 6-0 198 R-Jr. Georgetown, Ky / Scott County HS

Andrew Dziuk LB 6-0 210 Fr. Cornelius, N.C. / Hough HS

Brentton Ervin Brentton Ervin LB 5-11 215 R-So. Louisville, Ky. / Kentucky State

Quinten Floyd DL 6-2 250 Fr. Frankfort, Ky. / Bryan Station HS

Eddy Graham DL 6-2 255 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Jeffersontown HS

Nate Hatcher Nate Hatcher DB 5-8 186 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Southwest Baptist University

Ray Horton DL 6-1 300 Fr. Belfry, Ky. / Belfry HS

Leonard Humphrey DL 6-2 290 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. / West HS

Matthew Jackson LB 6-2 180 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro HS

Derius Jones Derius Jones WR 5-10 153 R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. / Kentucky State Univ.

Garrett Kruczek QB 6-2 170 R-So. Winter Park, Fla. / Central Florida

Brian Lassiter DL 6-3 227 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS

Jason Lewis RB 6-3 249 R-So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Arizona State

Jordan Malone OL 6-6 285 Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. / Dobyns-Bennett HS

Jaret Pogliano WR 6-0 185 Fr. Union, Ky. / Mount St. Joseph

Ridge Reed RB 6-0 210 Fr. Carlisle, Ohio / Carlisle HS

Chase Ross OL 6-3 290 Fr. Union, Ky. / Ryle HS

Cade Sanchez OL 6-2 240 Fr. Lexington, Ala. / Lexington HS

Collin Sanchez TE 6-4 255 Fr. Lexington, Ala. / Lexington HS

Tucker Schroeder OL 6-4 300 Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. / Harmony HS

Jordan Scott OL 6-2 300 Fr. Huddy, Ky. / Belfry HS

LJ Scott RB 6-0 225 Sr. Marion, Ohio / Louisville

Gunner Slone DL 6-3 275 Fr. Paintsville, Ky. / Johsnon Central HS

BK Smith WR 5-10 180 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Male HS

Nakiya Smith DL 6-4 228 Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. / Science Hill HS

Tre Turner DL 6-5 225 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. / North Mecklenburg HS

Peyton Van Horn DL 6-2 210 Fr. Hebron, Ky. / Conner HS

DJ White DL 6-5 210 R-Fr. Madisonville, Ky. / Casey County HS

Landon White K 6-1 185 Fr. Richmond, Ky. / Madison Central HS

Plus 6'2 210 pound linebacker from Simon Kenton Brian Carter committed also I think 5'10 190 pound WR from Simon Kenton Luke Vance also is going to EKU. Alot of Kentucky kids on that roster.

0-2 start.

but pay off budget plus some with the 2 losses.

Any clue on how much they are paid to go to WKU and UK.

Another rough year in Richmond for Coach Elder.

The better story line may be the reunion with Coach Hood when the Colonels travel to UK.

Will the upgraded stadium be ready at EKU? I know they broke ground during the 2016 season

I really like what EKU is doing in state, both with scholly and PWO offers. I would love to see them improve by getting more in state kids, get back to doing damage in the FCS playoffs.

On a side note does anyone know what EKU's average home attendance is? I can help but think it would improve with more KY kids on the roster.

Will the upgraded stadium be ready at EKU? I know they broke ground during the 2016 season

It is supposed to be complete by September.

Also their new weight room and nutrition center should be done by the end of February and their new locker rooms prior to the kids reporting this summer.

It is supposed to be complete by September.

 

Also their new weight room and nutrition center should be done by the end of February and their new locker rooms prior to the kids reporting this summer.

It sounds great.

It sounds great.

Their weight room will have state of the art Hammer Strength equipment. They are a showcase weight room for Hammer Strength. Once it is finished the Pittsburg Steelers are coming in to look at it. Their nutrition bar is going to be one of the tops in the country.

Their weight room will have state of the art Hammer Strength equipment. They are a showcase weight room for Hammer Strength. Once it is finished the Pittsburg Steelers are coming in to look at it. Their nutrition bar is going to be one of the tops in the country.

Awesome sounds like EKU is really trying to change their program around. Great school.

I would like to see EKU vs. UC Bearcats series... If I remember Elder was a coach at UC under Butch Jones...

Plus 6'2 210 pound linebacker from Simon Kenton Brian Carter committed also I think 5'10 190 pound WR from Simon Kenton Luke Vance also is going to EKU. Alot of Kentucky kids on that roster.

Doubt that either make it a semester in Richmond.

Doubt that either make it a semester in Richmond.

Wow!