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Roster Snapshot
#55 Secrea Algie
OL · 3 yrs
#21 Joshua Balloon
RB · 1 yrs
#18 Trystan Anderson
DL · 4 yrs
#21 Nassor Ashenafi
DB · 2 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
13 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
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Week 1
|
vs
EKU
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
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W 45 - 21 |
|
Week 1
|
@
CAM
Campbell Fighting Camels
|
T 0 - 0 |
|
Week 1
|
@
CAM
Campbell Fighting Camels
|
L 19 - 28 |
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Week 2
|
@
CIN
Cincinnati Bearcats
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L 10 - 62 |
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Week 3
|
vs
PRES
Presbyterian Blue Hose
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Scheduled |
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Week 4
|
@
ETSU
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
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|
Scheduled |
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Week 5
|
vs
TNTC
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
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Scheduled |
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Week 6
|
@
MER
Mercer Bears
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Scheduled |
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Week 8
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vs
UTC
Chattanooga Mocs
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Scheduled |
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Week 9
|
@
FUR
Furman Paladins
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Scheduled |
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Week 10
|
vs
WOF
Wofford Terriers
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|
Scheduled |
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Week 11
|
@
SAM
Samford Bulldogs
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
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Week 12
|
vs
CIT
The Citadel Bulldogs
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
Western Carolina Catamounts Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: Kerwin BellOffense (48)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Secrea Algie
#55
6' 5", 320 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
|
21
Joshua Balloon
#21
5' 9", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
Anthony Benjamin
#24
5' 10", 170 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
Noah Best
#25
5' 11", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
Isaac Boulger
#58
6' 2", 295 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Jai Boyd
#1
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Bode Burns
#9
6' 5", 245 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
TE |
J'veon Bush
#78
6' 5", 320 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Santana Carlos
#10
5' 11", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Ellis Chappell
#89
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Marlin Cochran
#8
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
AJ Colombo
#0
5' 8", 170 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Cole Cooke
#69
6' 8", 330 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Aidan Cooper
#68
6' 4", 305 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Cole Craddock
#88
6' 4", 245 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
TE |
Austin Cunningham
#83
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Derrick Davis Jr.
#22
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
|
15
Michael Davis Jr.
#15
6' 0", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
|
20
Jadarius Dobie
#20
5' 8", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
|
65
Nicholas Foster
#65
6' 1", 295 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Ian Grissom
6' 1", 170 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
QB |
Elijah Hadley
#27
5' 10", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
Steven Hamby
#67
6' 5", 325 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
John Hammond
#77
6' 5", 320 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Patrick Harding
#17
6' 3", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
QB |
Paul Hartman III
#85
6' 5", 240 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
TE |
Konrad Henderson
#64
6' 3", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Richard Hollis
#13
5' 8", 170 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Roman Jones
#48
6' 3", 230 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
TE |
Matthew Keener
#18
6' 2", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Isaac Lee
#11
6' 4", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
QB |
Mouhamadou Mane
#19
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
|
73
Colin McClellan
#73
6' 3", 265 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Aaron McIver
#56
6' 2", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Brayson McIver
#52
6' 2", 280 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Isaac McLellan
#44
6' 2", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
TE |
Vito Moriana-Sigel
#79
6' 5", 315 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Jake Morrow
#12
6' 0", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
QB |
Sawyer Nelson
#71
6' 3", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Emanuel Palmer
#81
5' 8", 160 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Josh Perry
#3
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
Landon Pope
#40
5' 10", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
RB |
Jemarious Reaves
#84
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Michael Rossin
#5
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Aaron Sanez
#51
6' 2", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Renard Smith
#75
6' 4", 325 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
OL |
Kha'leal Sterling
#4
5' 9", 170 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Marcus Striggles
#6
5' 9", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
WR |
Defense (47)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Trystan Anderson
#18
6' 4", 255 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
|
Nassor Ashenafi
#21
5' 9", 170 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DB |
Vanier Baptiste III
#14
6' 3", 280 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Braeden Barger
#43
6' 1", 230 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Trey Berry III
#35
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Aiden Black
#98
6' 1", 295 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Hank Bodine
#15
6' 0", 230 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Devin Brown
#26
5' 10", 160 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
CB |
Joshua Collins
#3
6' 1", 225 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Jayden Cornelius
#6
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
CB |
Da'Shawn Davis
#90
6' 2", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Jakoby Diamond
#91
6' 1", 305 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Jermiyah Douglas
#27
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DB |
Quency Grant III
#22
5' 10", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
CB |
Dylan Harris
#47
6' 5", 245 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Bryce Hart
#49
6' 2", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Malachi Hill
#94
6' 3", 295 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Chris Hobbs
#28
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
CB |
Andre Jackson Jr.
#4
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
CB |
Fernando Jeanty
#97
6' 3", 270 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Cain Jefferson
#19
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DE |
Jeremy Johnson II
#96
5' 10", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Braylon Jones
#5
6' 1", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
S |
|
38
Jayden Joselin
#38
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
S |
Brandon Joseph II
#92
6' 3", 275 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Chase Kerns
#16
6' 1", 280 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Ja'Torian Mack
#17
5' 11", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
S |
Jordan Martin-Durham
#34
6' 3", 260 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DE |
Nolan McClanahan
#46
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Ryan McKinnis
#8
6' 2", 220 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Jabari McWilliams
#10
6' 0", 270 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Jaden Meeks
#30
6' 2", 225 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
AJ Mintze
#32
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
S |
Blue Monroe
#0
6' 1", 225 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Ken Moore Jr.
#1
5' 10", 165 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DB |
Marco Patierno
#11
6' 1", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Honor Paxton
#45
6' 3", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
|
39
Jonathan Powell-Battle
#39
5' 10", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DB |
Terrell Poyser
#24
6' 3", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
CB |
Julian Quintero
#12
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
S |
Alant'e Reese
#31
6' 2", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
S |
Christian Robbins
#29
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
CB |
Eldrick Robinson II
#9
6' 0", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LB |
Gavin Rowell
#33
6' 3", 255 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Na'koma Simpson-Nealy
#2
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
S |
Andre Stewart
#20
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Tennessee
|
CB |
Adrian Stone
#99
6' 3", 290 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
DL |
Special Teams (5)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Mark Fitzgerald
#95
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
P |
Thomas Guerrero
#63
5' 9", 160 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
P |
Bryan McCollum
#60
5' 8", 165 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
PK |
Xavier Nocco
#50
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LS |
Kaden Powell
#57
6' 8", 270 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Carolina
|
LS |
Western Carolina Catamounts Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
65.5
Completions
76
Interception Percentage
0.90
Interceptions
1
Longest Pass
48
Net Passing Yards
813
Net Passing Yards Per Game
271.0
Passing Attempts
116
Passing Touchdown %
4.30
Passing Touchdowns
5
Passer Rating
136.7
Total Sacks
6
Sack Yards Lost
35
Yards Per Pass Attempt
7.0
Passing Yards
813
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
3
Yards Per Game
358.7
Total Points Per Game
24.7
Total Points
74
Total Touchdowns
9
Passing Yards Per Game
271.0
Comp-Att
76-116
Sacks-Yards Lost
6-35
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
78
Rushing Yards
263
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.4
Long Rushing
34
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
4
Rushing Yards Per Game
87.7
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
14
Team Games Played
3
Total Yards
1,076
Total Offensive Plays
200
Total Points Per Game
24.7
Total Points
74
Total Touchdowns
9
Receiving
Receptions
76
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
813
Receiving Yards
813
Receiving Touchdowns
5
Long Reception
48
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
271.0
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
112
Receiving First Downs
37
Team Games Played
3
Yards Per Reception
10.7
Total Points Per Game
24.7
Total Points
74
Total Touchdowns
9
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
57
Rushing 1st downs
14
Passing 1st downs
37
1st downs by penalty
5
Third Down Conversions
12
Third Down Attempts
39
3rd down %
30.77
Fourth Down Conversions
1
First Downs Attempts
5
4th down %
20.00
Total Penalties
20
Total Penalty Yards
195
Possession Time Seconds
1672
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
2
Total Giveaways
1
Turnover Ratio
1
3rd down efficiency
12-39
4th down efficiency
1-5
Total-Yards
20-195
Defense
Solo Tackles
101
Assist Tackles
140
Total Tackles
241
Sacks
6
Sack Yards
32
Stuffs
20
Passes Defended
9
Average Interception Yards
13.8
Long Interception
47
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
0
Tackles For Loss
8
Team Games Played
3
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
4
Interception Yards
55
Interception Touchdowns
0
INT: Total
4-55
General
Fumbles
2
Forced Fumbles
1
Fumbles Recovered
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
3
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
Returning
Kick Returns
7
Kick Return Yards
150
Yards Per Kick Return
21.4
Long Kick Return
59
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
2
Punt Return Yards
8
Yards Per Punt Return
4.0
Long Punt Return
5
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
3
Punt: Total
2-8
Kicking
Field Goal Made
4
Field Goal Attempts
5
Field Goal Percentage
80.0
Long Field Goal Made
40
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
1
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
2
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
Extra Points Made
8
Extra Point Attempts
9
Extra Point Percentage
88.9
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
1
Field Goals Made 50+
0
Total Kicking Points
20
Team Games Played
3
Touchback Percentage
36
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
4-5
Punting
Punts
16
Punt Yards
682
Long Punt
52
Gross Average Punt Yards
42.6
Net Average Punt Yards
42.6
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
5
Touchbacks
0
Fair Catches
6
Punt Returns
4
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
3
Punt: Total Yards
16-682
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
4
Receiving Touchdowns
5
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
9
Field Goals
4
Kick Extra Points
8
Total Two Point Conversions
0
Total Points
74
Total Points Per Game
24.7