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Roster Snapshot
#8 Joshua Acord
TE · 4 yrs
#21 Niko Alailefaleula
RB · 3 yrs
#11 Myles Amey
DE · 4 yrs
#54 Parker Andrus
DT · 3 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
@
MONT
Montana Grizzlies
📺 ESPN+, Scripps Sports
|
L 21 - 28 |
|
Week 1
|
vs
WEB
Weber State Wildcats
📺 ESPN+
|
W 47 - 42 |
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Week 2
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@
CSU
Colorado State Rams
📺 CBSSN
|
L 24 - 58 |
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Week 3
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@
STMN
St. Thomas Tommies
📺 Midco Sports Plus
|
L 26 - 28 |
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Week 4
|
vs
IDST
Idaho State Bengals
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|
L 24 - 28 |
|
Week 5
|
@
UTU
Utah Tech Trailblazers
📺 ESPN+
|
W 46 - 33 |
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Week 7
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vs
UCD
UC Davis Aggies
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|
W 38 - 17 |
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Week 8
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@
IDHO
Idaho Vandals
📺 ESPN+
|
L 28 - 31 |
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Week 9
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vs
NAU
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
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|
Scheduled |
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Week 10
|
vs
UNCO
Northern Colorado Bears
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
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Week 11
|
@
PRST
Portland State Vikings
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
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Week 12
|
vs
CHST
Chicago State Cougars
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: DeLane FitzgeraldOffense (47)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Joshua Acord
#8
6' 2", 245 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
TE |
|
Niko Alailefaleula
#21
5' 11", 225 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Jake Alles
#53
6' 5", 275 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Chance Arbon
#87
6' 2", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Gabe Ashworth
#86
6' 4", 230 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
TE |
Mark Bails
#5
6' 3", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Jack Beardall
#65
6' 2", 290 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Keyshawn Brown
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Talmage Brown
#25
5' 10", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Will Burns
#7
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
QB |
Tylik Burton
#22
5' 8", 175 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Floyd Chalk
#3
5' 8", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Nesta Crowell
#67
6' 4", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Zachary Dodson-Greene
#17
6' 2", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
|
32
Jace Doman
#32
5' 11", 165 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Devin Downing
#6
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Logan Dunfield
#82
6' 5", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
TE |
AJ Dutchover
#69
6' 3", 295 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Tanner Emery
#72
6' 4", 265 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Jack Fairchild
#14
6' 3", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Joey Garza
#44
6' 3", 255 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
TE |
Hayden George
#88
6' 4", 245 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
TE |
Elijah Harvey
#74
6' 5", 320 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Isaiah Hemmings
#26
5' 9", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Kason Janes
6' 4", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
TE |
K.J. Jones
#16
5' 10", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Sirri Kandiyeli
#63
6' 3", 280 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Anson Kraut
#11
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Caden Lettis
#85
6' 3", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Jalani Liva
#77
6' 3", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Noah Lugo
#10
6' 2", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
QB |
Connor May
#89
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
TE |
Markhi McKinnon
#29
5' 11", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Josh Morin
#79
6' 5", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Lee Norman-Lester
#12
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
QB |
Gabe Ofisa
#51
6' 3", 305 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Colin Raibert
#57
6' 5", 255 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Jackson Rasmussen
6' 3", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
QB |
Camury Reid
#20
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Ran Sawyer
#4
5' 9", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Elijah Sherbin-Fox
#68
6' 2", 210 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Jaydyn Sisk
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
QB |
Krush Sowers
#66
6' 3", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
David Spjut
#15
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
WR |
Adam Stephens
#58
6' 4", 285 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
OL |
Jackson Stevens
#19
6' 5", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
QB |
Hubert Thomas
#18
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
RB |
Defense (48)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Myles Amey
#11
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
|
Parker Andrus
#54
6' 2", 285 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DT |
Sal Avila
#56
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
|
—
Jaishon Bledsoe
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Isaiah Blinkinsop
#93
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
Sean Brooks
#33
6' 0", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Latrell Cannon
#28
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
S |
Tim Christian
#7
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Cooper Cowan
#32
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
S |
Keenan Eck
#41
6' 4", 220 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
Tavian Edwards
#38
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
S |
|
—
Izzy Foza
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
S |
Jesse Garza
#45
6' 2", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
Romin Gates
#31
6' 1", 225 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
Colin Hague
#39
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
NT |
Aiden Hall
#96
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
Khaleb Hampton-Purifoy
#8
6' 3", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
Derrick Hart
5' 11", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Grant Henrie
6' 3", 285 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DT |
TJ Hudson
#33
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
S |
Jaden Humphrey
6' 1", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
NT |
Wyatt Humphrey
#34
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
S |
Deon Jackson II
#18
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
NT |
Kasahn Johnson
#12
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
NT |
Trey Johnson
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Shane Klingelberg
6' 4", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
Tristan Krank
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Jonathan Landry
#30
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Colton Lauffer
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
S |
Logalima Lesa
#44
6' 2", 225 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
Jace Little
#59
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DT |
|
—
Will Little
6' 3", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
|
46
Kealamaikahiki Loo
#46
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
Tim Malo
#15
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
S |
Sean Mays
#3
6' 3", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Breck Mullins
#92
6' 2", 230 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
Manasa Pela
#43
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
Ty Pringle
#36
5' 10", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Brigham Rasmussen
#76
6' 5", 290 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DT |
Khalil Rucker
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DT |
Christian Sampson
#24
6' 0", 195 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
NT |
Jayden Scott
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
Rocky Shields
#50
6' 3", 280 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DT |
Zevon Shipman
#90
6' 1", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DT |
Jakobi Spence
#13
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
CB |
Mason Stromstad
#6
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LB |
Colten Swanson
#97
6' 3", 250 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
Spies Tia
#94
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
DE |
Special Teams (5)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Santiago Amezcua
#49
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
PK |
Bryson Bennett
#47
5' 11", 220 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LS |
Parker Kucifer
#95
6' 3", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
PK |
Koy Mortensen
#35
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
LS |
Jayden Rogers
#42
5' 10", 170 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Southern Utah
|
PK |
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
62.5
Completions
125
Interception Percentage
3.50
Interceptions
7
Longest Pass
75
Net Passing Yards
1,507
Net Passing Yards Per Game
188.4
Passing Attempts
200
Passing Touchdown %
5.50
Passing Touchdowns
11
Passer Rating
136.7
Total Sacks
11
Sack Yards Lost
84
Yards Per Pass Attempt
7.5
Passing Yards
1,507
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Game
454.5
Total Points Per Game
31.8
Total Points
254
Total Touchdowns
33
Passing Yards Per Game
188.4
Comp-Att
125-200
Sacks-Yards Lost
11-84
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
335
Rushing Yards
2,129
Yards Per Rush Attempt
6.4
Long Rushing
76
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
20
Rushing Yards Per Game
266.1
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
84
Team Games Played
8
Total Yards
3,636
Total Offensive Plays
546
Total Points Per Game
31.8
Total Points
254
Total Touchdowns
33
Receiving
Receptions
125
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
1,507
Receiving Yards
1,507
Receiving Touchdowns
11
Long Reception
75
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
188.4
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
328
Receiving First Downs
80
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Reception
12.1
Total Points Per Game
31.8
Total Points
254
Total Touchdowns
33
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
175
Rushing 1st downs
84
Passing 1st downs
81
1st downs by penalty
10
Third Down Conversions
44
Third Down Attempts
108
3rd down %
40.74
Fourth Down Conversions
5
First Downs Attempts
12
4th down %
41.67
Total Penalties
51
Total Penalty Yards
479
Possession Time Seconds
16240
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
Total Takeaways
13
Total Giveaways
12
Turnover Ratio
1
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
44-108
4th down efficiency
5-12
Total-Yards
51-479
Defense
Solo Tackles
263
Assist Tackles
188
Total Tackles
451
Sacks
11
Sack Yards
88
Stuffs
55
Passes Defended
34
Average Interception Yards
6.9
Long Interception
29
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
1
Tackles For Loss
35
Team Games Played
8
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
8
Interception Yards
55
Interception Touchdowns
1
INT: Total
8-55
General
Fumbles
11
Forced Fumbles
7
Fumbles Recovered
6
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
8
Fumbles-Lost
11-0
Returning
Kick Returns
20
Kick Return Yards
512
Yards Per Kick Return
25.6
Long Kick Return
99
Kick Return Touchdowns
1
Punt Returns
17
Punt Return Yards
194
Yards Per Punt Return
11.4
Long Punt Return
35
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total
17-194
Kicking
Field Goal Made
9
Field Goal Attempts
13
Field Goal Percentage
69.2
Long Field Goal Made
54
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
3
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
3
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
3
Field Goal Attempts 50+
4
Extra Points Made
23
Extra Point Attempts
25
Extra Point Percentage
92.0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
3
Field Goals Made 30-39
2
Field Goals Made 40-49
2
Field Goals Made 50+
2
Total Kicking Points
50
Team Games Played
8
Touchback Percentage
82
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
9-13
Punting
Punts
33
Punt Yards
1,428
Long Punt
55
Gross Average Punt Yards
43.3
Net Average Punt Yards
43.3
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
11
Touchbacks
3
Fair Catches
9
Punt Returns
16
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total Yards
33-1,428
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
20
Receiving Touchdowns
11
Return Touchdowns
1
Total Touchdowns
32
Field Goals
9
Kick Extra Points
23
Total Two Point Conversions
3
Total Points
254
Total Points Per Game
31.8