2017_Army_Black_Knights_football_team

2017 Army Black Knights football
2017 Army Black Knights football
ECAC Division I FBS Team of the Year; Armed Forces Bowl champion
Armed Forces Bowl, W 42–35 vs. San Diego State
Conference	Independent
Record	10–3
Head coach	Jeff Monken (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Brent Davis (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Triple option
Defensive coordinator	Jay Bateman (4th season)
Base defense	3–4
Captains	Ahmad Bradshaw; John Voit;
Home stadium	Michie Stadium
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

2017 Army Black Knights football team

American college football season

The 2017 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium finished the season 10–3, winning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 1996 after sweeping service academy rivals Air Force and Navy. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated San Diego State. Following the season, they were chosen as the 2017 ECAC Division I Football Subdivision Team of the Year.^[1]

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Personnel

Roster

2017 Army Black Knights roster

Quarterbacks

4 Cam Thomas, Freshman

7 Chris Carter, Junior

8 Kelvin Hopkins, Sophomore

9 Luke Langdon, Junior

13 Christian Anderson, Freshman

17 Ahmad Bradshaw, Senior

Running backs

2 Jordan Soper-Johnson, Freshman

3 Jordan Asberry, Junior

5 Kell Walker, Sophomore

6 John Trainor, Senior

10 Jordan Blackman, Freshman

16 Malik Hancock, Sophomore

21 T.J Wisham, Freshman

23 Kevin Hicks, Sophomore

26 Donovan Franklin, Sophomore

27 Fred Cooper, Freshman

29 Zack Boobas, Freshman

30 Dominic Distefano, Freshman

32 Artice Hobbs IV, Freshman

36 Sandon McCoy, Freshman

38 Donnell Diego, Freshman

39 Parker Ross, Freshman

43 DJ Miller, Freshman

44 Chambo Liddell-Patacsil, Freshman

Fullbacks

22 Calen Holt, Junior

25 Connor Slomka, Sophomore

33 Darnell Woolfolk, Junior

40 Andy Davidson, Junior

Offensive lineman

42 Austen Ferbet, Freshman

50 Will Schumacher, Freshman

52 Weston Jones, Freshman

53 Jeff Panara, Junior

54 Josh Rea, Junior

55 J.B Hunter IV, Freshman

56 Caden Williams, Freshman

57 Ethan Palelei, Junior

58 Liam McCarthy, Sophomore

59 Mike Johnson, Sophomore

60 Alex Herndon, Sophomore

60 Ryan O'Malley, Freshman

62 Rick Kurz, Junior

63 Jake Baumert, Sophomore

64 Mike Owens, Sophomore

64 Kenny Willoughby, Freshman

65 Bryce Holland, Senior

66 Joshua Boylan, Senior

67 Tyler Fleagle, Freshman

67 Jack Owens, Freshman

69 Grant Kerstens, Sophomore

69 Daniel McGeough, Freshman

70 Mike Houghton, Senior

73 Jaxson Deaton, Sophomore

74 Austin Schuffert, Junior

75 Jack Sides, Sophomore

76 Peyton Reeder, Freshman

77 Noah Utley, Sophomore

78 Brett Toth, Senior

79 Luke McCleery, Freshman

79 Cooper Simpson, Sophomore

Tight ends

46 Geoff Kirk, Freshman

47 Jake Lauer, Freshman

49 Michel Toure, Sophomore

72 Trey Neville, Sophomore

83 Zach Saum, Junior

85 Quinten Parker, Junior

94 Will Huff, Sophomore

Wide receivers

14 Jonathan Hamilton, Freshman

15 Max Weisman, Freshman

19 Kevin Waites, Freshman

31 Chris Gregg, Sophomore

80 Glen Coates, Sophomore

81 Jeff Ejekam, Senior

82 Kjetil Cline, Sophomore

84 Jermaine Adams, Senior

86 Christian Hayes, Sophomore

87 Jake Carlson, Freshman

88 Camden Harrison, Freshman

89 Tommy Upton, Freshman

Defensive line

13 Markus Wright, Freshman

38 August Cook, Freshman

42 Amadeo West, Sophomore

52 Juwan Griffith-James, Junior

58 Andrew McLean, Senior

59 John Voit, Senior

62 Michael Gerber, Freshman

63 Jon King, Freshman

65 Ted Wages IV, Freshman

66 Trevor Hallock, Freshman

68 Alex Crawford, Freshman

71 Nick Stokes, Freshman

76 Mackay Phillips, Freshman

77 Raymond Wright, Junior

84 Harrison Greenhill, Freshman

86 Edriece Patterson, Freshman

87 Jack Hough, Freshman

89 Emmanuel Aka, Junior

90 Karl Holler, Freshman

91 Wunmi Oyetuga, Junior

92 Rahmeel Cook, Freshman

93 Rod Stoddard II, Sophomore

94 Luke Blanton, Freshman

95 Emmanuel Ukhueligbe, Freshman

96 Julian Meares, Sophomore

97 Demann Wilson, Freshman

98 Nicholas Slusher, Freshman

98 Connor Smith, Freshman

99 Cordarrell Davis, Junior

Linebackers

11 Donavan Lynch, Sophomore

15 Ryan Parker, Sophomore

18 Jake Ellington, Sophomore

19 James Nachtigal, Junior

21 Alex Aukerman, Senior

22 Christian Gomez, Freshman

29 Chandler Ramirez, Junior

30 Hayden Haupt, Sophomore

31 Joe Stephenson, Freshman

34 Jeremiah Lowery, Freshman

36 Scott Washle, Senior

37 Aaron Jones, Freshman

39 Kieren Douglas, Freshman

40 Ben Roth, Freshman

43 Jacquese Steen, Sophomore

44 Jarrod Jones, Junior

45 Gavin Bassett, Freshman

47 Jon Rhattigan, Freshman

50 Bayle Wolf, Senior

51 Joe Ryan, Sophomore

53 Ryan Grady III, Sophomore

54 Cole Christiansen, Sophomore

55 Matt Sannella, Senior

56 Kenneth Brinson, Junior

57 Jacob Covington, Sophomore

85 Josh Thomas, Freshman

Defensive backs

1 Marcus Hyatt, Junior

2 James Gibson, Junior

3 Taylor Vessel, Freshman

4 Max Regan, Junior

5 Ryan Velez, Sophomore

6 Dean Ngendakuriyo, Freshman

6 Ke'Shaun Wells, Freshman

7 Jaylon McClinton, Sophomore

8 Rhyan England, Senior

9 Justin Thomas, Freshman

10 Mike Reynolds, Junior

14 Jalen Sharp, Junior

16 Jordan Lane, Freshman

17 Joe King V, Freshman

20 Cameron Jones, Sophomore

23 Elijah Riley, Sophomore

25 Javhari Bourdeau, Freshman

26 Richard Hanson, Sophomore

27 Wallace Barrett, Freshman

32 Zach Scott, Junior

33 Alex Rowe II, Freshman

33 Bryson Stephens, Freshman

34 Rashaad Bolton, Sophomore

34 Jack King, Sophomore

36 Chris Skyers, Freshman

Kickers

18 Blake Wilson, Senior

21 Camden Bauman, Freshman

31 John Abercrombie, Junior

38 Nick Schrage, Junior

95 Sean McNulty, Freshman

96 Billy Mitchell, Freshman

97 David Cooper, Sophomore

98 Michael Leisle, Freshman

99 Landon Salyers, Freshman

Punters

17 Zach Potter, Sophomore

34 J.D Mote, Junior

Long snappers

40 Paul Lawless, Freshman

45 Caleb McKee, Freshman

48 Kyle O'Connor, Freshman

89 Scott Flanick, Junior

Game summaries

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Name	Position
Jeff Monken	Head coach
Jay Bateman	Defensive coordinator/Assistant head coach
Brent Davis	Offensive coordinator/offensive line
Josh Christian-Young	Cornerbacks
Kevin Corless	Inside Linebackers
Daryl Dixon	Outside Linebackers
John Loose	Safeties
Sean Saturnio	Special teams coordinator
Todd Spencer	Offensive Line
Mike Viti	Fullbacks
Mitch Ware	Quarterbacks
David Corley Jr.	Wide Receivers
Tucker Waugh	Running backs
Chad Wilt	Defensive Line
Pat Tresey	Offensive Quality Control
Aairon Savage	Defensive Quality Control
Brian Hess	Head football strength and conditioning coach
Jansen Petagna	Director of player personnel
Scott Swanson	Director of strength and conditioning
Dan McCarthy	Director of football operations
CPT Max Jenkins	Director of player development
Reference:^[2]^[3]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	6:00 p.m.	No. 22 (FCS) Fordham	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN	W 64–6	22,333
September 9	12:00 p.m.	Buffalo	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN	W 21–17	24,017
September 16	4:30 p.m.	at No. 8 Ohio State	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	FOX	L 7–38	108,414
September 23	12:00 p.m.	at Tulane	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	CBSSN	L 17–21	16,643
September 30	3:30 p.m.	UTEP	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN	W 35–21	31,133
October 7	6:30 p.m.	at Rice	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	beIN	W 49–12	21,766
October 14	12:00 p.m.	Eastern Michigan	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN	W 28–27	34,333
October 21	12:00 p.m.	Temple	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN	W 31–28 ^OT	34,876
November 4	3:30 p.m.	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)	CBSSN	W 21–0	41,875
November 11	12:00 p.m.	Duke	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN	W 21–16	38,851
November 18	6:30 p.m.	at North Texas	Apogee Stadium Denton, TX	beIN	L 49–52	26,392
December 9	3:00 p.m.	vs. Navy	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, College GameDay)	CBS	W 14–13	68,625
December 23	3:30 p.m.	vs. San Diego State	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (Armed Forces Bowl)	ESPN	W 42–35	35,986
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	7	0	13	27
Black Knights	7	7	7	7	28

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	7	7	0	7	21
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	3	7	0	6	16
Black Knights	7	14	0	0	21

2017_Army_Black_Knights_football_team

2017 Army Black Knights football team

Personnel

Roster

Coaching staff

Schedule

Game summaries

Fordham

Buffalo

At Ohio State

At Tulane

UTEP

At Rice

Eastern Michigan

Temple

At Air Force

Duke

At North Texas

Vs. Navy

Vs. San Diego State – Armed Forces Bowl

References

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2017 Army Black Knights football

ECAC Division I FBS Team of the Year Armed Forces Bowl champion
Armed Forces Bowl, W 42–35 vs. San Diego State
Conference	Independent
Record	10–3
Head coach	Jeff Monken (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Brent Davis (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Triple option
Defensive coordinator	Jay Bateman (4th season)
Base defense	3–4
Captains	Ahmad Bradshaw John Voit
Home stadium	Michie Stadium
Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Army		–		10	–	3
No. 11 Notre Dame		–		10	–	3
UMass		–		4	–	8
BYU		–		4	–	9

Rankings from AP Poll