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2-1
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Roster Snapshot
#27 Caleb Anthony
WR · 1 yrs
#25 Donald Barksdale
RB · 2 yrs
#39 Bray Adams
DB · 1 yrs
#94 Ajayi Ajaga
DL · 4 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
11 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
vs
MERC
Mercyhurst Lakers
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W 43 - 10 |
|
Week 1
|
@
UK
Kentucky Wildcats
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L 13 - 45 |
|
Week 2
|
vs
DUQ
Duquesne Dukes
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W 70 - 13 |
|
Week 3
|
@
SDST
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
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|
Scheduled |
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Week 4
|
vs
SDAK
South Dakota Coyotes
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Scheduled |
|
Week 5
|
@
SIU
Southern Illinois Salukis
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Scheduled |
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Week 6
|
@
INST
Indiana State Sycamores
📺 ESPN+
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Scheduled |
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Week 7
|
vs
UNI
Northern Iowa Panthers
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Scheduled |
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Week 9
|
vs
UND
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
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Scheduled |
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Week 10
|
@
MUR
Murray State Racers
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
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Week 11
|
vs
ILST
Illinois State Redbirds
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
Youngstown State Penguins Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: Doug PhillipsOffense (50)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Caleb Anthony
#27
5' 8", 165 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
|
Donald Barksdale
#25
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
RB |
Payton Bjork
#88
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Maddox Bloomgren
#80
6' 4", 255 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
TE |
Austin Bray
#85
6' 5", 255 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
TE |
Johnathan Brenner
#89
6' 5", 230 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
TE |
Beau Brungard
#12
6' 0", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
QB |
Richard Dandridge
#3
5' 11", 170 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Cason Diiulio
#20
6' 2", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
QB |
Jonny Evanchick
#26
6' 1", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
QB |
Anthony Fuline
#83
5' 11", 170 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Antuan Gardner
#4
6' 0", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
RB |
Sirr Gibson
#22
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Jaden Gilbert
#7
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
RB |
Robert Hayes
#70
6' 5", 280 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
|
21
Allen Hill Jr.
#21
6' 4", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Bryan Hunt
#8
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Naim Jackson
#56
6' 5", 270 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Lorenzo Jenkins
#11
6' 3", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Matthew Keeley
#64
6' 3", 285 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Van Keen
#67
6' 4", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Shane Keenan
#62
6' 5", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Zane Kinsey
#81
5' 10", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Zebulin Kinsey
#9
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
QB |
Rex Lahr
#55
6' 3", 285 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Clay Lawrence
#54
6' 5", 280 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Desmeal Leigh
#78
6' 7", 325 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Malachi Lewis
#10
6' 4", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
QB |
Emy Louis Jr.
#84
5' 11", 166 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Vince Luce
#50
6' 3", 285 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Mason Ludwig
#72
6' 5", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Micheal Manna
#15
6' 4", 230 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
TE |
Dallas McCracken
#71
6' 4", 290 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Alex McDonald
#17
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
TE |
Tahir Mills
#0
6' 0", 220 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
RB |
Zion Neal
#23
5' 9", 165 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Nick Nielsen
#76
6' 6", 270 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Max Patterson
#66
6' 7", 295 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Isaac Perkins
#63
6' 4", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Ethan Ray
#74
6' 4", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Alex Reese
#87
6' 6", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
TE |
|
28
Ta'John Royster
#28
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
RB |
Brody Rummler
#65
6' 5", 260 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Jeremiah Sanders
#6
6' 3", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Bo Schaefer
#60
6' 5", 270 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Colin Seibert
#19
6' 4", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
QB |
Stephen Sims
#26
5' 10", 170 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Connor Smith
#18
6' 4", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Najwan Smithwick
#77
6' 5", 260 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
OL |
Aidan Stephens
#13
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
WR |
Defense (44)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Bray Adams
#39
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
|
Ajayi Ajaga
#94
6' 4", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Remy Bose
#11
6' 1", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Nick Bowser
#52
6' 0", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Lemondte Chambers
#27
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Brandon Chambers Jr.
#19
6' 0", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Stanley Clyne
#20
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Ethan Coe
#53
5' 10", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Raleigh Collins III
#7
6' 3", 208 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Carson Cunningham
#31
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Ebony Curry Jr.
#8
6' 5", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Ross Davidson
#21
6' 2", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Tyris Davis
#41
6' 2", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
|
16
Solomon Farrell
#16
6' 4", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Aidan Fischer
#17
6' 4", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Dante Gentile
#32
5' 11", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
|
44
Will Ki Gorman
#44
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Conlan Greene
#90
6' 4", 285 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Stephen Henderson
#23
6' 2", 225 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Alex Hill
#51
6' 5", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
RJ Holland
#40
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Bryant Holland-Snowden
#38
6' 2", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Dev Holman
#22
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Danny Inglis
#13
6' 1", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Julius Jackson
#6
6' 1", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Andrew Jackson-Dunaway
#48
6' 2", 245 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Connor Johannesen
#56
6' 4", 275 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Maximillian Johnson
#37
6' 0", 170 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Thomas Jolly
#95
6' 3", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Dominic Julius
#14
6' 2", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
D'Shawn Kirby
#97
6' 4", 265 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Marcus Logan
#28
5' 11", 165 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Cameron Mallory
#96
6' 5", 235 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Carston Marshall
#5
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Danny Nittoli
#33
6' 0", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Roderick Owens Jr.
#36
6' 1", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Preston Penn
#15
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Devaughn Perkins
#92
6' 0", 320 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Jordan Pritchard-Sewell
#9
6' 1", 290 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Graydon Rollins
#35
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LB |
Jordan Rudolph
#10
5' 11", 170 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Cam Smith
#1
5' 11", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
Jay Smith
#34
6' 0", 170 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DB |
AJ Snyder
#49
6' 2", 235 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
DL |
Special Teams (6)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Lachlan Amore
#42
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
P |
Evan Anderson
#37
6' 1", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
P |
Nate Boozer
#44
6' 2", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LS |
Andrew Lastovka
#24
5' 8", 170 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
PK |
Michael McGlone
#43
6' 3", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
LS |
Jas Stefancin
#46
6' 1", 165 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Youngstown State
|
PK |
Youngstown State Penguins Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
72.0
Completions
72
Interception Percentage
1.00
Interceptions
1
Longest Pass
54
Net Passing Yards
885
Net Passing Yards Per Game
295.0
Passing Attempts
100
Passing Touchdown %
11.00
Passing Touchdowns
11
Passer Rating
180.2
Total Sacks
5
Sack Yards Lost
23
Yards Per Pass Attempt
8.8
Passing Yards
885
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
3
Yards Per Game
464.0
Total Points Per Game
42.0
Total Points
126
Total Touchdowns
18
Passing Yards Per Game
295.0
Comp-Att
72-100
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-23
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
102
Rushing Yards
507
Yards Per Rush Attempt
5.0
Long Rushing
50
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
7
Rushing Yards Per Game
169.0
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
29
Team Games Played
3
Total Yards
1,392
Total Offensive Plays
207
Total Points Per Game
42.0
Total Points
126
Total Touchdowns
18
Receiving
Receptions
72
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
885
Receiving Yards
885
Receiving Touchdowns
11
Long Reception
54
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
295.0
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
95
Receiving First Downs
43
Team Games Played
3
Yards Per Reception
12.3
Total Points Per Game
42.0
Total Points
126
Total Touchdowns
18
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
79
Rushing 1st downs
29
Passing 1st downs
44
1st downs by penalty
6
Third Down Conversions
21
Third Down Attempts
35
3rd down %
60.00
Fourth Down Conversions
2
First Downs Attempts
4
4th down %
50.00
Total Penalties
19
Total Penalty Yards
152
Possession Time Seconds
1870
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
1
Total Giveaways
2
Turnover Ratio
-1
3rd down efficiency
21-35
4th down efficiency
2-4
Total-Yards
19-152
Defense
Solo Tackles
72
Assist Tackles
104
Total Tackles
176
Sacks
3
Sack Yards
16
Stuffs
19
Passes Defended
11
Average Interception Yards
8.0
Long Interception
16
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
1
Tackles For Loss
10
Team Games Played
3
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
2
Interception Yards
16
Interception Touchdowns
0
INT: Total
2-16
General
Fumbles
2
Forced Fumbles
1
Fumbles Recovered
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
3
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
Returning
Kick Returns
4
Kick Return Yards
91
Yards Per Kick Return
22.8
Long Kick Return
44
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
4
Punt Return Yards
64
Yards Per Punt Return
16.0
Long Punt Return
44
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
4-64
Kicking
Field Goal Made
0
Field Goal Attempts
0
Field Goal Percentage
0.0
Long Field Goal Made
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
Extra Points Made
16
Extra Point Attempts
17
Extra Point Percentage
94.1
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
Total Kicking Points
16
Team Games Played
3
Touchback Percentage
62
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
0-0
Punting
Punts
8
Punt Yards
338
Long Punt
53
Gross Average Punt Yards
42.3
Net Average Punt Yards
42.3
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
1
Touchbacks
1
Fair Catches
0
Punt Returns
6
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
3
Punt: Total Yards
8-338
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
7
Receiving Touchdowns
11
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
18
Field Goals
0
Kick Extra Points
16
Total Two Point Conversions
1
Total Points
126
Total Points Per Game
42.0