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6th in CUSA
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3-5
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Roster Snapshot
#3 Ajay Allen
RB · 4 yrs
#87 Coleson Arends
TE · 3 yrs
#18 Geajorm Akpaloo
LB · 3 yrs
#32 Westen Ard
LB · 1 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
@
NEV
Nevada Wolf Pack
📺 CBSSN
|
L 14 - 49 |
|
Week 2
|
@
#2UGA
Georgia Bulldogs
📺 SEC Network
|
L 20 - 70 |
|
Week 3
|
@
#4IU
Indiana Hoosiers
📺 Peacock
|
L 0 - 38 |
|
Week 4
|
vs
MERC
Mercyhurst Lakers
📺 ESPN+
|
W 52 - 7 |
|
Week 5
|
@
NMSU
New Mexico State Aggies
📺 CBSSN
|
L 13 - 34 |
|
Week 6
|
vs
MOST
Missouri State Bears
📺 CBSSN
|
W 34 - 13 |
|
Week 7
|
@
SHSU
Sam Houston Bearkats
📺 ESPN
|
W 16 - 3 |
|
Week 9
|
vs
DEL
Delaware Blue Hens
📺 CBSSN
|
L 21 - 35 |
|
Week 10
|
@
MTSU
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 11
|
vs
JXST
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 12
|
@
LIB
Liberty Flames
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 13
|
vs
KENN
Kennesaw State Owls
|
Scheduled |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: Tyson HeltonOffense (45)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Ajay Allen
#3
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
RB |
|
Coleson Arends
#87
6' 4", 245 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
TE |
Sincere Baines
#23
5' 9", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
RB |
Moussa Barry
#8
6' 2", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Adrion Boyd
#29
5' 7", 185 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
RB |
Quincy Burroughs
#12
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Jeremiah Carroll
#84
6' 0", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Zach Clayton
#72
6' 5", 320 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Arlando Crafton Jr.
#81
6' 4", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
TE |
Jordan Curll
#69
6' 4", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Jackson Dialls
#64
6' 4", 310 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
CC Ezirim
#14
6' 7", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
TE |
Cameron Flowers
#4
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Brock Glenn
#11
6' 2", 225 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
QB |
Devin Hamilton
#18
6' 4", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Kalib Hicks
#9
5' 11", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
RB |
Asa Holbert
#79
6' 6", 290 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Lofton Howard
#19
6' 4", 235 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
TE |
Qua'Vez Humphreys
#7
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
K.D. Hutchinson
#2
5' 8", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Alec Johnson
#50
6' 1", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Nigel Johnson
#21
6' 5", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· South Carolina State
|
WR |
Rhett Larson
#70
6' 4", 315 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Alex Lopez
#59
6' 7", 310 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Tyreek Major
#78
6' 5", 325 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Jaden McGill
#25
6' 0", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
RB |
Tre'Von Mcgory
#82
5' 11", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Caleb McMickle
#10
6' 2", 194 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
QB |
Le'Kamren Meadows
#22
6' 0", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
RB |
Aiden Miller
#88
6' 3", 235 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
TE |
Roq Montgomery
#55
6' 3", 365 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Cross Nimmo
#89
6' 5", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
TE |
Cam O'Hara
#15
6' 2", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
QB |
Nonso Omezi
#73
6' 5", 340 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Tai Ray
#67
6' 7", 330 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Griffin Reimer
#44
6' 3", 245 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
TE |
Brody Riffe
#75
6' 8", 315 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Jyziah Rockwell
#13
6' 2", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Tyrell Scott
#56
6' 3", 295 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Fonzy Smith
#24
6' 1", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Jamier Smith
#77
6' 3", 298 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Jonathan Stafford Jr.
#80
5' 9", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Isiah Stoudemire
#52
6' 3", 312 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Zion Taylor
#17
6' 0", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
WR |
Max Thurston
#76
6' 5", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
OL |
Defense (48)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Geajorm Akpaloo
#18
6' 1", 230 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
|
Westen Ard
#32
6' 1", 235 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
Jordan Bergeron
#27
6' 1", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Makhi Brazier
#34
6' 1", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
Justin Brown
#6
6' 0", 195 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
BJ Carey
#12
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Jacob Cosby-Mosley
#19
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Jordan Donald
#22
6' 2", 224 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
Ceejay Embry
#91
6' 1", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Taron Essex
#30
6' 3", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Eric Etienne
#99
6' 1", 305 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Jakeem Fletcher
#52
6' 2", 315 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Bryce Fulda
#90
6' 4", 244 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Alan Gbee
#38
6' 0", 195 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Nathan Gonzales
#98
6' 4", 248 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Jayden Gray
#15
6' 2", 276 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DL |
Javin Griffin
#92
6' 2", 320 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Xavion Griffin
#10
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Darius Hampton
#16
6' 3", 238 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Dave Herard
#5
6' 0", 204 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
|
50
Elin Jones
#50
6' 4", 248 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Josaiah Knight
#45
6' 3", 238 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Zeiqui Lawton
#33
6' 2", 290 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Jaylen Lewis
#7
5' 11", 187 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Garrison Madden
#15
6' 3", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
Mackavelli Malotumau
#0
6' 1", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Walter Manning
#31
5' 11", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Joshua Mensah
#29
6' 1", 218 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
Leonzay Merzius
#26
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Kai Micatrotto
#44
5' 11", 238 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
Zsacari Minnis
#17
6' 3", 238 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Canyon Moses
#11
5' 10", 198 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Kiawan Murphy
#56
6' 2", 320 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Braxton Myers
#14
6' 1", 203 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Tony Newsome Jr.
#2
5' 11", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Elijah Peake
#53
6' 1", 325 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Sekou Peters
#54
6' 2", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Jaylen Pollard
#39
5' 11", 208 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
Elijah Rumph
#35
6' 0", 220 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
Henry Smith
#94
6' 3", 254 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Zach Smith
#20
6' 0", 224 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LB |
Venson Sneed
#55
6' 4", 268 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
PJ Souffrant
#23
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DB |
|
59
Sharlandiin Strange
#59
6' 4", 244 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Rylen Su'a-Filo
#93
6' 1", 320 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DT |
Isaac Tanis
#57
6' 2", 228 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Brandon Thomas
#41
6' 4", 224 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Latrevion Thompson
#13
6' 3", 248 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
DE |
Special Teams (7)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Michael Buck
#58
5' 10", 177 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
PK |
Karl Campbell
#99
6' 5", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
PK |
Nolan Imhoff
#49
5' 11", 233 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LS |
Carson Perusse
#40
5' 11", 213 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LS |
Bailey Sanders
#44
5' 11", 223 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
LS |
Jackson Smith
#43
5' 10", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
PK |
Michael Smith
#33
5' 6", 172 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Western Kentucky
|
PK |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
59.4
Completions
174
Interception Percentage
2.00
Interceptions
6
Longest Pass
72
Net Passing Yards
1,768
Net Passing Yards Per Game
221.0
Passing Attempts
293
Passing Touchdown %
3.40
Passing Touchdowns
10
Passer Rating
117.1
Total Sacks
18
Sack Yards Lost
114
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.0
Passing Yards
1,768
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Game
369.0
Total Points Per Game
21.3
Total Points
170
Total Touchdowns
21
Passing Yards Per Game
221.0
Comp-Att
174-293
Sacks-Yards Lost
18-114
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
290
Rushing Yards
1,184
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.1
Long Rushing
61
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
11
Rushing Yards Per Game
148.0
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
64
Team Games Played
8
Total Yards
2,952
Total Offensive Plays
601
Total Points Per Game
21.3
Total Points
170
Total Touchdowns
21
Receiving
Receptions
174
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
1,768
Receiving Yards
1,768
Receiving Touchdowns
10
Long Reception
72
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
221.0
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
943
Receiving First Downs
77
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Reception
10.2
Total Points Per Game
21.3
Total Points
170
Total Touchdowns
21
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
154
Rushing 1st downs
64
Passing 1st downs
77
1st downs by penalty
13
Third Down Conversions
52
Third Down Attempts
133
3rd down %
39.10
Fourth Down Conversions
10
First Downs Attempts
20
4th down %
50.00
Total Penalties
38
Total Penalty Yards
326
Possession Time Seconds
14368
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
11
Total Giveaways
11
Turnover Ratio
0
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
52-133
4th down efficiency
10-20
Total-Yards
38-326
Defense
Solo Tackles
282
Assist Tackles
186
Total Tackles
468
Sacks
10
Sack Yards
66
Stuffs
49
Passes Defended
23
Average Interception Yards
7.5
Long Interception
22
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
0
Tackles For Loss
30
Team Games Played
8
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
4
Interception Yards
30
Interception Touchdowns
0
INT: Total
4-30
General
Fumbles
12
Forced Fumbles
8
Fumbles Recovered
5
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
8
Fumbles-Lost
12-0
Returning
Kick Returns
12
Kick Return Yards
264
Yards Per Kick Return
22.0
Long Kick Return
47
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
7
Punt Return Yards
70
Yards Per Punt Return
10.0
Long Punt Return
34
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
7-70
Kicking
Field Goal Made
8
Field Goal Attempts
9
Field Goal Percentage
88.9
Long Field Goal Made
45
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
5
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
Extra Points Made
20
Extra Point Attempts
21
Extra Point Percentage
95.2
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
5
Field Goals Made 40-49
3
Field Goals Made 50+
0
Total Kicking Points
44
Team Games Played
8
Touchback Percentage
35
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
8-9
Punting
Punts
41
Punt Yards
1,778
Long Punt
64
Gross Average Punt Yards
43.4
Net Average Punt Yards
43.4
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
10
Touchbacks
4
Fair Catches
10
Punt Returns
13
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total Yards
41-1,778
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
11
Receiving Touchdowns
10
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
21
Field Goals
8
Kick Extra Points
20
Total Two Point Conversions
0
Total Points
170
Total Points Per Game
21.3