2020_Northwestern_State_Demons_football_team

2020 Northwestern State Demons football
2020 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	1–5 (1–5 SLC)
Head coach	Brad Laird (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Brad Smiley (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Mike Lucas (4th season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium
	Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season

The 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 1–5 with an identical mark in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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Nicholls

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At Southeastern Louisiana

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At Lamar

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At Incarnate Word

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Northwestern State at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Demons	17	0	9	23	49
No. 19 Cardinals	10	13	7	17	47

Date: April 10, 2021
Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
San Antonio, TX
Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 4 hours and 4 minutes
Game attendance: 1,055
Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 9 MPH
Referee: Vidal Jones
TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy McIlvoy (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), Lainie Fritz (sideline)

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2020 Northwestern State Demons football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`2`	Kaleb Fletcher	Jr
WR	`6`	Robbie Williams, III	Fr
QB	`7`	Bryce Rivers	Jr
WR	`8`	Levar Gumms	Jr
WR	`11`	Tanner Ash	Jr
QB	`13`	Zachary Clement	Fr
WR	`14`	Coby McGee	Jr
WR	`15`	Jalen Willis	So
TE	`17`	David Fitzwater	Sr
WR	`18`	Kendrick Price	Sr
WR	`19`	Curtis Williams	So
RB	`20`	Trevor Morgan	Jr
RB	`27`	Erik Hart	Fr
OL	`56`	Kenny Sheldon	Jr
OL	`61`	Spencer Cody	Fr
OL	`62`	Jake Gore	Jr
OL	`63`	Alyzcha Ulufale-Hentz	So
OL	`64`	Reggie Young	So
OL	`67`	Jordan Cooper	Fr
OL	`69`	Jakob Sell	Jr
OL	`72`	Khalil Corbett-Canada	Jr
OL	`78`	Cody Coleman	Fr
OL	`79`	Clay Cotten	Fr
TE	`82`	Aaron Howell	So
WR	`83`	Jacob Sylvia	Fr
WR	`84`	Gavin Landry	Sr
WR	`85`	Gabriel Ernest	So
WR	`86`	Patrick Heard	So
WR	`89`	McKane Kinchen	Jr
RB		Scooter Adams	Jr
WR		Marquise Bridges	Jr
OL		Logan Canerdy	Jr
WR		Andy Pierre-Antonie	Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`1`	Tobias Williams	So
CB	`3`	Shemar Bartholomew	Jr
S	`4`	Cedric Anderson	So
ILB	`5`	Jalen Angelle	So
CB	`6`	Kunta Hester	Fr
LB	`10`	Ja'Quay Pough	Sr
OLB	`11`	Jomard Valsin	Jr
CB	`15`	William Hooper	Jr
CB	`16`	Fred Lee	So
ILB	`21`	Jared Pedraza	Fr
ILB	`22`	Adrion Robertson	Sr
S	`25`	Hayden Bourgeois	Sr
CB	`26`	Keldrick Ward	Jr
S	`29`	Trey Williams	Jr
ILB	`30`	Bishop Breaux	So
CB	`31`	Jalen Garrison	So
OLB	`32`	Landon King	Jr
ILB	`33`	Isaiah Longino	Jr
OLB	`35`	Kyle Moore	Sr
OLB	`39`	Chandler Moncrief	So
S	`40`	T. K. Evans	So
ILB	`43`	Blake Stephenson	Sr
S	`45`	Tyson Ford	Fr
CB	`46`	Ray Johnson	Fr
DL	`47`	Rashaud Powell	Jr
DE	`48`	Johnathan Daigle	Fr
S	`49`	Keenan Leechman	So
ILB	`50`	Ricky Chatman	Sr
DT	`51`	Nathalohn Nanai	Jr
OLB	`54`	Matthew Pajinag	Fr
DL	`71`	Devin Gabriel	So
DE	`90`	Darius Whitfield	Sr
DE	`93`	Ty Cormier	So
DT/DE	`96`	Jabralen Yarber	So
DE	`97`	John-Alex Perkins	Jr
DT	`98`	Tyrus Butler	Sr
NT	`99`	Damien Thomas	Sr
S		P. J. Herrington	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`37`	Daniel Justino	Sr
K/P	`43`	Scotty Roblow	Fr
LS	`55`	Evan Gibson	So
K		Eddie Godina	Jr

Head coach

Brad Laird (Northwestern State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Brad Smiley (Baylor)
Offensive coordinator/te
Mike Lucas (Liberty)
Defensive coordinator/ilb
De'Von Lockett (Northwestern State)
Defensive backs
Ledell Love (Texas Tech)
Defensive linemen
Jake Olsen (Valley City State)
Recruiting coordinator/olb
J Pond (Texas A&M)
Video coordinator/ol
Anthony Scelfo (Tulane)
Quarterbacks
Alvin Slaughter (Clarion)
Wide receivers

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 23, 2020

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US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Scooter Adams Running Back	Hallettsville, TX	Hallettsville HS Kilgore College	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Scooter Adams Running Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Marquise Bridges Wide Receiver	Brookhaven, MS	Petal HS Mississippi Gulf Coast CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Marquise Bridges Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Logan Canerdy Offensive Line	Caledonia, MS	Caledonia HS Jones County JC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Logan Canerdy Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Malik Carey Cornerback	Shreveport, LA	Captain Shreve HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Malik Carey Cornerback	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Natea "Tay" Coleman Safety	Beaumont, TX	West Brook HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Natea "Tay" Coleman Safety	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Kevin Davis, Jr. Safety	Freeport, TX	Brazosport HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Kevin Davis, Jr. Safety	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Cayden Dunn Running Back	Los Angeles, CA	Bishop Alemany HS College of the Canyons	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Cayden Dunn Running Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Logan Gabriel Running Back	Opelousas, LA	Lafayette Christian Academy	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Logan Gabriel Running Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Eddie Godina Kicker	Whitehouse, TX	Whitehouse HS Trinity Valley CC	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Eddie Godina Kicker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Kendal Harmon Defensive Line	Crowley, LA	Crowley HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	273 lb (124 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Kendal Harmon Defensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
PJ Herrington Defensive Back	Natchez, MS	Natchez HS East Mississippi CC	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
PJ Herrington Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jewell Holmes, III Wide Receiver	New Orleans, LA	Warren Easton HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	188 lb (85 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jewell Holmes, III Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Monte Johnson Tight End	Burleson, TX	Burleson Centennial HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Monte Johnson Tight End	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Princeton Malbrue Outside Linebacker	Carencro, LA	Lafayette Christian Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Princeton Malbrue Outside Linebacker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Jordan McClaine Offensive Line	Ruston, LA	Ruston HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jordan McClaine Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Johnny Mitchell, Jr. Defensive Line	Stonewall, LA	North DeSoto HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Johnny Mitchell, Jr. Defensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jalen Momerelle offensive Line	Houston, TX	Manvel HS Navarro College/Texas State	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jalen Momerelle offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Andy Pierre-Antoine Wide Receiver	North Miami, FL	North Miami Sr. HS Reedley College	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Andy Pierre-Antoine Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Isaiah Robinson Defensive Back	Bossier City, LA	Parkway HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Isaiah Robinson Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Brayden Staggs Offensive Line	Cypress, TX	Langham Creek HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Brayden Staggs Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Dante Thomas Defensive Back	Hammond, LA	John Curtis HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Dante Thomas Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jaheim Walters Wide Receiver	New Orleans, LA	St. Augustine HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jaheim Walters Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Malik Williams Linebacker	Gilmer, TX	Gilmer HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Malik Williams Linebacker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
March 6	6:00 p.m.	No. 7 Nicholls	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge)	ESPN+	L 24–31	4,305
March 13	6:00 p.m.	at No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (rivalry)	ESPN+	L 24–27	3,016
March 20	4:00 p.m.	McNeese State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	CST	L 7–21	6,577
March 27	3:00 p.m.	at Lamar	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	L 23–31	3,833
April 1	6:00 p.m.	No. 5 Sam Houston State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	L 16–24	1,221
April 10	7:00 p.m.	at No. 19 Incarnate Word	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	W 49–47	1,055
Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Statistics	Nicholls	Northwestern State
First downs	29	12
Total yards	545	304
Rushing yards	246	237
Passing yards	299	67
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	39:31	20:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing	Lindsey Scott Jr.	21/33, 229 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Julien Gums	36 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Dai'Jean Dixon	7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs
Northwestern State	Passing	Kaleb Fletcher	8/17, 49 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Aubrey Scott	9 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Gavin Landry	2 receptions, 19 yards, 1 TD

Statistics	Northwestern State	Southeastern Louisiana
First downs	23	23
Total yards	422	477
Rushing yards	249	131
Passing yards	173	346
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	30:46	29:14

2020_Northwestern_State_Demons_football_team

2020 Northwestern State Demons football team

Preseason

Recruiting class

Preseason poll

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Schedule

Game summaries

Nicholls

At Southeastern Louisiana

McNeese State

At Lamar

Sam Houston State

At Incarnate Word

Roster

References

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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 1 Sam Houston State $^	6	–	0	10	–	0
No. 20 Southeastern Louisiana	4	–	2	4	–	3
No. 23 Nicholls	3	–	3	4	–	3
Incarnate Word	3	–	3	3	–	3
Lamar	2	–	4	2	–	4
McNeese State*	2	–	4	3	–	4
Northwestern State	1	–	5	1	–	5

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions Note: Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, and Stephen F. Austin played only in the fall and opted out of the spring season. Rankings from STATS Poll

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Nicholls	67 (7)
2	Sam Houston State	65 (6)
3	Southeastern Louisiana	48
4	McNeese State	45 (1)
5	Incarnate Word	32
6	Northwestern State	20
7	Lamar	17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
McNeese State	Passing	Cody Orgeron	17/22, 306 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Josh Parker	16 carries, 77 yards
	Receiving	Trevor Begue	8 receptions, 165 yards, 1 TD
Northwestern State	Passing	Kaleb Fletcher	13/18, 171 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Scooter Adams	8 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Javon Antonio	6 receptions, 103 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston State	Passing	Eric Schmid	22/41, 312 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Ramon Jefferson	18 carries, 107 yards
	Receiving	Ife Adeyi	6 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
Northwestern State	Passing	Bryce Rivers	29/51, 410 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Scooter Adams	13 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Javon Antonio	10 receptions, 190 yards, 1 TD