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The Citadel Bulldogs
👤 Coach: Maurice Drayton
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2-6
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League & Division
College Football
8th in Southern
Overall Record
2-6
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Leadership
Maurice Drayton
Head Coach
Latest The Citadel Bulldogs News
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Roster Snapshot
#82 Damir Abdullah
WR · 4 yrs
#19 Nick Armentano
WR · 3 yrs
#98 David Alexander
DL · 4 yrs
#45 Chase Anderson
LB · 1 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
@
WOF
Wofford Terriers
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|
L 14 - 42 |
|
Week 1
|
@
CLT
Charlotte 49ers
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|
W 43 - 41 |
|
Week 2
|
vs
CHSO
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
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|
L 20 - 26 |
|
Week 4
|
vs
UTC
Chattanooga Mocs
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|
L 8 - 27 |
|
Week 5
|
@
SCST
South Carolina State Bulldogs
|
W 34 - 31 |
|
Week 6
|
vs
ETSU
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
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|
L 16 - 34 |
|
Week 7
|
@
TA&M
Texas A&M Aggies
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|
L 0 - 41 |
|
Week 8
|
vs
TNTC
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
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|
L 13 - 28 |
|
Week 9
|
@
MER
Mercer Bears
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|
Scheduled |
|
Week 10
|
vs
FUR
Furman Paladins
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|
Scheduled |
|
Week 11
|
@
VMI
VMI Keydets
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|
Scheduled |
|
Week 12
|
@
WCU
Western Carolina Catamounts
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|
Scheduled |
The Citadel Bulldogs Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: Maurice DraytonOffense (46)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Damir Abdullah
#82
6' 5", 225 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
|
Nick Armentano
#19
5' 8", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Israel Benjamin
#22
5' 9", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Nick Billoups
#8
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
QB |
Sebastien Boyle
#44
5' 11", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Eli Calhoun
#84
6' 4", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Jude Claborn
#85
6' 4", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
TE |
Logan Coleman
#65
6' 3", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Caleb Davis
#29
6' 0", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Gavin Garcia
#5
5' 8", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Will Hall
#69
6' 3", 280 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Quentin Hayes
#7
6' 2", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
QB |
Tyler Heggins-Hill
#77
6' 4", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
|
73
David Henry
#73
6' 2", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Xavier Hill
#12
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
QB |
Whit Hobgood
#89
6' 4", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
TE |
Brock Hundley
#56
6' 6", 280 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Carter Jacobs
#71
6' 5", 290 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Owen Jebson
#70
6' 5", 290 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Jordan Jenkins
#88
6' 4", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Cooper Johns
#30
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Isaiah Johnson
#81
6' 3", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Jahiem Jones
#86
6' 4", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Olando Kamara
#28
5' 10", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Derek Kee
#9
6' 4", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Zy'Quaz Kelley
#61
6' 0", 320 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Braylon Knauth
#4
5' 8", 175 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Mike Lengi
#62
6' 1", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Michael Lorino
#38
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Noah Lucas
#80
6' 5", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
TE |
Krew Morris
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Darwin Murillo
#75
6' 4", 310 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Brady Pickett
#60
6' 3", 310 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Pac Pitts
#59
6' 4", 295 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Rhyder Poppell
#0
5' 10", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Dorvensky Reichley
5' 9", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
RB |
Miles Robinson
#53
6' 5", 330 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Nico Rodriguez-Pena
#63
6' 1", 310 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Frank Schmidt
#64
6' 5", 295 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Malachi Smith
#55
6' 5", 270 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Drew Spires
#83
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Cameron Sutton
#48
6' 3", 245 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
TE |
Cooper Tankersley
#3
6' 4", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
QB |
Corey Tillman Jr.
#10
5' 11", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
QB |
Andrew Tumbleston
#58
6' 4", 315 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
OL |
Abijah Webb
#21
5' 11", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
WR |
Defense (49)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
David Alexander
#98
6' 3", 285 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
|
Chase Anderson
#45
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Boyce Bankhead
#22
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Jameson Bell
#95
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Chris Benton
#91
6' 0", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Peyton Betts
#11
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Maurice Bonneau Jr.
#5
6' 1", 245 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Michael Boulware
#40
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Khaleb Bridges
#20
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Zyion Brown
#2
6' 0", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Collin Crider
#78
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Dru Darby
#42
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Chase Davis
#25
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Cole Davis
#13
6' 0", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Trevor Duncan
#99
6' 5", 285 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Temarcus Elam
#32
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
JJ Fludd
#23
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Kellen George
#49
6' 2", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Brandan Green
#96
6' 2", 330 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Jaiden Haltiwanger
#33
6' 1", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Andrew Jackson
#46
6' 2", 230 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Paul Jenkins
#92
6' 3", 270 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Robert Mallard III
#57
6' 0", 240 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
DK McGruder
#29
6' 2", 175 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Tre' McLeod
#17
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Wynn Meetze
#37
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Tim Miller Jr.
6' 0", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Nikolas Mirabella
#24
6' 0", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Ryland Mitchell
#36
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
J'hari Mosley
#12
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Brock Nobles
#79
6' 2", 295 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Chris Nunn
#31
6' 2", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Nick Porada
#54
6' 2", 245 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Kameron Portee-Broadwater
5' 9", 165 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Isaiah Richardson
#41
6' 5", 230 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Savionne Rogers
#8
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Joshua Saddler
#26
6' 5", 245 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
D'Angelo Sheppard
#10
6' 0", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Eli Shereshovech IV
#93
6' 5", 300 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Beau Shugarts
#52
6' 2", 280 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Tripp Simmons
5' 9", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Willie Smith Jr.
#43
6' 0", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Zeb Stroup
#18
6' 2", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Jordan Thomas
5' 9", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Ricky Thomas II
#16
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Anthony Turnbow
#27
5' 11", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Daniel Turpin
#47
6' 0", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LB |
Evan Wayland
#39
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DB |
Terrance Wells Jr.
#94
6' 3", 235 lbs
· 2 yrs
· The Citadel
|
DL |
Special Teams (5)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Tommy DiLiegro
#50
5' 10", 220 lbs
· 4 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LS |
Craig Jones
#68
5' 11", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
LS |
Evan Kiely
#90
6' 4", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
PK |
Landon Mare
6' 2", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· The Citadel
|
PK |
Jack Weil
#1
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· The Citadel
|
PK |
The Citadel Bulldogs Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
51.2
Completions
65
Interception Percentage
1.60
Interceptions
2
Longest Pass
55
Net Passing Yards
779
Net Passing Yards Per Game
97.4
Passing Attempts
127
Passing Touchdown %
3.90
Passing Touchdowns
5
Passer Rating
112.2
Total Sacks
14
Sack Yards Lost
87
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.1
Passing Yards
779
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Game
295.5
Total Points Per Game
18.5
Total Points
148
Total Touchdowns
18
Passing Yards Per Game
97.4
Comp-Att
65-127
Sacks-Yards Lost
14-87
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
370
Rushing Yards
1,585
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.3
Long Rushing
60
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
12
Rushing Yards Per Game
198.1
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
78
Team Games Played
8
Total Yards
2,364
Total Offensive Plays
511
Total Points Per Game
18.5
Total Points
148
Total Touchdowns
18
Receiving
Receptions
65
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
779
Receiving Yards
779
Receiving Touchdowns
5
Long Reception
55
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
97.4
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
24
Receiving First Downs
35
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Reception
12.0
Total Points Per Game
18.5
Total Points
148
Total Touchdowns
18
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
122
Rushing 1st downs
78
Passing 1st downs
36
1st downs by penalty
8
Third Down Conversions
45
Third Down Attempts
117
3rd down %
38.46
Fourth Down Conversions
10
First Downs Attempts
18
4th down %
55.56
Total Penalties
27
Total Penalty Yards
240
Possession Time Seconds
15563
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
7
Total Giveaways
8
Turnover Ratio
-1
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
45-117
4th down efficiency
10-18
Total-Yards
27-240
Defense
Solo Tackles
210
Assist Tackles
316
Total Tackles
526
Sacks
16
Sack Yards
129
Stuffs
51
Passes Defended
16
Average Interception Yards
23.5
Long Interception
67
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
0
Tackles For Loss
28
Team Games Played
8
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
4
Interception Yards
94
Interception Touchdowns
0
INT: Total
4-94
General
Fumbles
12
Forced Fumbles
5
Fumbles Recovered
5
Fumbles Touchdowns
1
Games Played
8
Fumbles-Lost
12-0
Returning
Kick Returns
17
Kick Return Yards
342
Yards Per Kick Return
20.1
Long Kick Return
42
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
13
Punt Return Yards
102
Yards Per Punt Return
7.8
Long Punt Return
49
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
13-102
Kicking
Field Goal Made
7
Field Goal Attempts
10
Field Goal Percentage
70.0
Long Field Goal Made
53
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
1
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
4
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
Field Goal Attempts 50+
1
Extra Points Made
15
Extra Point Attempts
15
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
1
Field Goals Made 30-39
4
Field Goals Made 40-49
1
Field Goals Made 50+
1
Total Kicking Points
36
Team Games Played
8
Touchback Percentage
41
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
7-10
Punting
Punts
41
Punt Yards
1,561
Long Punt
60
Gross Average Punt Yards
38.1
Net Average Punt Yards
38.1
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
12
Touchbacks
1
Fair Catches
8
Punt Returns
19
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total Yards
41-1,561
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
12
Receiving Touchdowns
5
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
18
Field Goals
7
Kick Extra Points
15
Total Two Point Conversions
2
Total Points
148
Total Points Per Game
18.5