#12 REINHARDT EAGLES FOOTBALL

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1 #12 REINHARDT EAGLES FOOTBALL SID: Jason Hanes ) Aug. 29 Sep. 12 Sep. 19 Sep. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 * Oct. 17 * Oct. 24 * Nov. 7 * Nov. 14 * Valley, Ala. Georgetown, Ky. 1:30 p.m. Bluefield, Va. 1:30 p.m. Lebanon, Tenn. 1 p.m. Campbellsville, Ky. W, W, 52-3 W, W, W, W, W, W, L, W, Home Game at Ken White Field (2,000) About the University Location Founded Enrollment Nickname...Eagles Colors...Reinhardt Gold and Navy PANTONE Colors C and 648 C Religious Affiliation...United Methodist Church President...Dr. Kina Mallard (Middle Tennessee State) Director of Athletics... Bill Popp (Kennesaw State) Football Information First Year of Football Number of Seasons...3rd All-Time Record All-Time Home Record All-Time Road Record Conference Championships... 1 All-Time Conference Record Home Field... Ken White Field Capacity... 2,000 Surface...Sport Turf Basic Offense... Wing-T Basic Defense Coaching Staff Head Coach... Drew Cronic Years with REIN/Years as HC...3rd/1st Defensive Coordinator... Tommy Scott Running Game Coordinator/OL Coach/Recruiting... James Miller Wide Receivers Coach... Will Heath Defensive LIne Coach... Quentin Moses Defensive Backs - Safeties Coach... Greg Blue Running Backs Coach...Fred Jones Cornerbacks Coach...Brad Lindamood Offensive Assistant... Tom Tarquinio Defensive Assistant...Larry Prather Tight Ends Coach... Tim Foster Strength and Conditioning Coach... Alex Derenthal * - Mid-South Conference West Division Game NAIA Football Championship Series - Week 1 Opponent: University of St. Francis Cougars Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. Time: (EST) Forecast: 100% Chance of Snow, High of 39 Field: Bishop D Arcy Stadium Head Coach: Kevin Donley Record at USF: (18th season) 2015 Record: 9-0 About USF: The Cougars clinched a bid to the NAIA FCS by winning the Mid-States Football Association Mideast League. The championship was the program s 12th overall and 10th outright. The Cougars are the last unbeaten team in NAIA football this season. While USF have played 10 games, the Cougars are officially considered 9-0 as the 61-0 win USF earned over College of Faith is not considered official by the NAIA. USF played a pair of teams ranked in the NAIA Top 25 this season. The Cougars earned a win over No. 6 Marian Oct. 3, then defeated No. 9 Robert Morris (Ill.) three weeks later. Just over 65 percent of USF s offense comes through the air. The Cougars have thrown for 2,985 yards this season, led by quarterback Nick Ferrer s 2,769 yards in the air. St. Francis averages yards in the air and rushing yards each game. St. Francis averages 52.2 points per game and allows to its opponents.

2 Eagles on the Run - Through 30 Games of 30 Games Yards Per Game Average Through 30 Games with Over 100 Yards Rushing Reinhardt football players that earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete status in 2014 Reinhardt football players that earned Mid-South Conference All-Academic status in 2015 (second-most in MSC) Sacks Allowed in 2015 (3rdfewest in NAIA) Yards Per Game of Offense This Season (2nd-most in NAIA) Yards Per Game of Rushing Offense This Season (Most in NAIA) Third Down Efficiency this Season (Best in NAIA) Points Per Game in 2015 (2nd-most in NAIA)

3 Drew Cronic - Head Coach After years of working his way through the ranks as an assistant coach, Drew Cronic was named the second head football coach in Reinhardt University s history after the conclusion of spring practice in Cronic was named the Mid-South Conference s West Division Co-Coach of the Year Nov. 19, Hired by his father Dr. Danny Cronic, who was the program s first head coach, Drew Cronic served as the program s offensive coordinator since his hiring in January In August 2014, he was promoted to Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator. Reinhardt s offense has flourished under Cronic. In the program s first year, the Eagles finished the season ranked 11th in the country with 35.8 points per game. RU averaged yards per game in that inaugural season, the ninth-best mark in the country. On an individual basis, L.J. Stegall ranked in the top 10 nationally in four different categories, including scoring per game (11.3) and all-purpose yardage per game (162). He was 11th in the country in total points (102). The next year was more of the same for the Eagles with Cronic calling plays. The Eagles averaged 25.6 first downs per game, the third-best mark in the country. The offense put up yards per game (third in NAIA) with the rushing offense churning out yards per game, the fourth-best total in all of NAIA. The Eagles scored 424 points, the eighth-most in the country. Stegall ranked fifth in the country in all-purpose yards per game (183.1) with quarterback Johnathon Chamblee finishing sixth in the country in pass efficiency (159.5). Immediately prior to joining the Eagles, Cronic was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Central High School in Carrollton, Ga. More notably, Cronic served on the the coaching staff at Furman University for nine years, with the final four years spent as the recruiting coordinator. During his time with the Paladins, Cronic also coached the running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers. The Paladins reached the NCAA I-AA Semifinals in 2005 with Cronic, and also achieved three other I-AA playoff berths during that time. Cronic spent time in Virginia as well as a wide receiver s coach and recruiting coordinator for James Madison. Cronic was at the school for three seasons, during which time the Dukes won the Atlantic-10 championship and reached the I-AA playoffs. For one season, Cronic was also a graduate assistant coach at West Georgia. During his one year of service, UWG won the Gulf South Conference championship with Cronic coaching the wide receivers. Cronic both graduated from and played for the University of Georgia. He lettered in 1996 and 1997, earning Southeastern Conference All-Academic honors. After graduating with a Bachelor s in Math Education in 1997, Cronic went on to earn his Master of Education in Educational Leadership in 1999 from UWG. A native of Newnan, Ga., Drew Cronic currently resides in Waleska, with his wife Amelia (Williams). The couple have three sons (Noah - 12; Eli - 10; Isaiah - 3).

4 2015 NAIA Football Championship Series Roster No. Name CL POS Ht. Wt. Hometown High School/Prev. School 3 Sam Jones SR WR Monroe, Ga. Loganville/Brevard College 4 Aaron Kennedy JR WR Loganville, Ga. Loganville/East GA College 6 Taylor Hawkins SO DB Covington, Ga. Newton County 7 Ryan Thompson JR QB Mary Esther, Fla. Fort Walton Beach 8 Rickey James FR QB Smyrna, Ga. Campbell 9 Carl Edouard SO RB Dallas, Ga. Paulding County 10 DJ Brown JR DB Snellville, Ga. Brookwood 11 Johnathon Chamblee JR QB Pooler, Ga. Savannah Christian 13 Nick Johnson JR DB Kennesaw, Ga. North Cobb 14 Chase Hawkins FR Rov Dunwoody, Ga. Dunwoody 15 Jalen Holloman SO Rov Atlanta, Ga. North Springs/Methodist 16 Calvin Robertson JR DB Marietta, Ga. Lassiter 17 Key Hicks SO DL West Point, Ga. Harris County 18 Christian Hill JR DB Hampton, Ga. Lovejoy 19 Juice Arnold JR DB Chattanooga, Tenn. Ooltewah 21 Deonte Dennis JR RB Rome, Ga. Rome 22 Niagel Curtis SR RB Adairsville, Ga. Gordon Central/West Ga 24 Gordon Dudley FR WR Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton 26 L.J. Stegall JR RB Hazlehurst, Ga. Jeff Davis 27 Tyler Martin JR LB Albertville, Ala. Boaz 28 Elliot Clark SR WR Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth 29 Donqual Young FR DB Midville, Ga. Burke Co 33 Devante Wynn SR LB Carrollton, Ga. Central Carrollton 35 Marcus Miller SO Rov Tucker, Ga. Marist School 37 Quincy Standifer FR Dog Monticello, Ga. Jasper Co 38 Caleb Faulkner FR RB Clermont, Ga Lakeview Academy 40 Andrew Robinson FR Dog Thomasville, Ga. Thomasville 42 Isiah Barnes FR LB Hinesville, Ga. Bradwell Institute 43 Johnathan Abrams SR RB Lithonia, Ga. Stephenson 45 Quantavious Williams FR TE Pearson, Ga. Atkinson Co 46 Javier Dyer SO DE Lawrenceville, Ga. Brookwood 47 Tyler Pineda SR DE Winder, Ga. Winder-Barrow 48 Austin Beauchamp FR TE Commerce, Ga. East Jackson 50 Ray Hodges JR DL Carrollton, Ga. Central Carrollton 53 Ryan Santos FR LB Douglasville, Ga. New Manchester 55 Joe Cannon SR OL Cleveland, Ga. White County 56 Jacob Gross SO LB Molena, Ga. Upson-Lee 58 Joe Sears FR OL Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton 59 Tevin Davis JR OL Perry, Ga. Perry 60 Jesse Dyer FR OL Dacula, Ga. Dacula 62 Xavier Carter SO OL Snellville, Ga. Shiloh 65 Kenith Williams FR OL Griffin, Ga. Griffin 66 Sharrod Pittman JR OL Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern 67 Brandon Cheatham JR OL Buford, Ga. Buford 68 Sherrod Mitchell SR OL Carrolton, Ga. Carrolton/Carson Newman 78 Lenard Robinson JR DL Statesboro, Ga. Statesboro 79 Aja Morris FR OL Cartersville, Ga Cass 81 Tyler Bradley JR WR Rome, Ga. Coosa 82 Nate Holton SR TE Bethlehem, Ga. Apalachee/Georgia Military 83 Casimir Isles FR LB Lawrenceville, Ga. Brookwood 86 Joe Hull FR WR Buford, Ga. Mill Creek 90 Hunter Oswald SR DE Florala, Ala. Florala 91 Nick Marquez FR K/P Lilburn, Ga. Brookwood 93 Seth Fallen FR DE Conyers, Ga. Heritage 96 Matthew Prather FR DE Thomasville, Ga. Thomas Co Central 97 Jeremy Quarshie FR DE Snellville, Ga. Brookwood 99 Wayne Coleman FR DL Waycross, Ga. Ware Co

5 Offense (Wing-T) Defense (3-3-5) Z 9 Carl Edouard So., 5 8, Elliott Clark Sr., 6 0, 215 X 4 Aaron Kennedy Jr., 5 9, Tyler Bradley Jr., 6 5, 185 LT 55 Joe Cannon Sr., 6 5, Ian Schumacher Fr., 6 2, 285 LG 68 Sherrod Mitchell Sr., 5 11, Jesse Dyer Fr., 6 2, 240 C 62 Xavier Carter So., 5 11, Sharrod Pittman Jr., 5 8, 250 RG 67 Brandon Cheatham Jr., 5 10, Scooter Williams Fr., 6 0, 260 RT 59 Tevin Davis Jr., 6 1, Aja Morris Fr., 6 3, 290 QB 7 Ryan Thompson Jr., 6 1, Johnathon Chamblee Sr., 6 1, 210 Y 82 Nate Holton Sr., 6 2, Austin Beauchamp Fr., 6 0, 215 A 26 LJ Stegall Jr., 5 9, Sam Jones Sr., 5 10, 170 B 22 Niagel Curtis Sr., 5 9, Deonte Dennis Jr., 5 9, 190 LE 46 Javier Dyer So., 6 2, Tyler Pineda Sr., 6 0, 230 NT 78 Lenard Robinson Jr., 6 0, Ray Hodges Jr., 6 1, 270 RE 90 Hunter Oswald Sr., 6 0, Key Hicks So., 5 10, 270 Mike 56 Jacob Gross So., 6 1, Isiah Barnes Fr., 5 10, 200 Sam 27 Tyler Martin Jr., 6 2, Ryan Santos Fr., 6 0, 200 Wil 33 Devante Wynn Sr., 5 9, Casmir Isles Fr., 6 2, 215 CB 13 Nick Johnson Jr., 5 11, Donqual Young Fr., 5 7, 165 Dog 19 Juice Arnold Jr., 6 0, Quincy Standifer Fr., 5 9, 180 FS 16 Calvin Robertson Jr., 5 9, D.J. Brown Jr., 5 11, 185 Rov 35 Marcus Miller So., 5 10, Jalen Holloman So., 5 10, 180 CB 18 Christian Hill Jr., 5 9, Taylor Hawkins So., 6 1, 190 Special Teams P 91 Nick Marquez Fr., 6 0, 175 K 91 Nick Marquez Fr., 6 0, 175 SN 60 Jesse Dyer Fr., 6 2, Brandon Cheatham Fr., 5 10, 210 KR 26 LJ Stegall Jr., 5 9, Sam Jones Sr., 5 10, 170 PR 4 Aaron Kennedy Jr., 5 9, 165

6 SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Att-Comp-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Game Net punt average TOP/Game 28:52 31:08 3RD-DOWN Conversions rd Down Percentage % % 4TH-DOWN Conversions th-Down Percentage % % SACKS BY-Yards RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Curtis, Niagel Stegall, L.J Jones, Sam Dennis, Deonte Thompson, Ryan Blake, Isaiah Clark, Elliot Ashley, Jay Faulkner, Caleb Edouard, Carl Abrams, Johnathan Chamblee, Johna Whisenant, Andy Logue, Stanlee Totals Opponent PASSING GP Efficiency Comp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G Thompson, Ryan Chamblee, Johna Kennedy, Aaron Ashley, Jay TOTAL RECEIVING GP No. Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G Kennedy, Aaron Bradley, Tyler Jones, Sam Stegall, L.J Dennis, Deonte Clark, Elliot Edouard, Carl Martinez, Jesse Curtis, Niagel Holton, Nate Hull, Joe Beauchamp, Austin Blake, Isaiah Whisenant, Andy Thigpen, Gordon Totals Opponent Scoring 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Tot. Reinhardt Opp Scoring TD FG KXP RXP Rcv PXP DXP Saf Points Curtis, Niagel /0 0/1 0 0/ Marquez, Nick /68 0/0 0 0/ Dennis, Deonte 9 0 0/0 2/2 0 0/ Jones, Sam 8 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/ Stegall, L.J /0 0/0 0 0/ Bradley, Tyler 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Kennedy, Aaron 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Clark, Elliot 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Abrams, Johnathan 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Faulkner, Caleb 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Martinez, Jesse 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Beauchamp, Austin 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Blake, Isaiah 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Whisenant, Andy 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Ashley, Jay 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Bridges, Jon 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Miller, Marcus 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Holloman, Jalen 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Edouard, Carl 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Arnold, Juice 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Brown, DJ 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Holton, Nate 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/ Robinson, Lenard 0 0 0/0 1/1 0 0/ Totals /68 3/4 2 2/ Opponent /33 0/1 0 0/ FIELD GOALS Made-Att Pct Long Blkd Marquez, Nick Opponents

7 DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Asst Total TFL TFLYds Sacks SackYds Int IntYds BU QBH Rcv RcvYds FF Kick Saf Gross, Jacob Miller, Marcus Dyer, Javier Thomas, A.J Oswald, Hunter Martin, Tyler Standifer, Quincy Holloman, Jalen Arnold, Juice Robinson, Lenard Brown, DJ Johnson, Nick Wynn, Devante Barnes, Isiah Hill, Christian Hodges, Ray Hicks, Key Pineda, Tyler Robertson, Calvin Coleman, Wayne Santos, Ryan Hayes, Adrian Prather, Matthew Isles, Casimir Hawkins, Taylor Grissom, Keonte Shields, Zantravious Whisenant, Andy Young, Donqual Camp, Keion Francois, Devin Fallen, Seth Gibson, Cameron Elder, Michael Ubakanma, Evan Thompson, Ryan Dennis, Deonte Blake, Isaiah Bradley, Tyler Bridges, Jon Marquez, Nick Quarshie, Jeremy Carlton, Trevor Singletary, Warren Dickson, Daniel Kennedy, Aaron Faulkner, Caleb Witherow, Logan Hull, Joe Anderson, Malcolm Wilburn, Richard Walker, Michael Dyer, Jesse Grant, Collin Team TOTAL Opponents ITALICS - Not on postseason roster

8 Mid-South Conference West All-Conference Honorees #22 - Niagel Curtis 26 Rushing Touchdowns #26 - L.J. Stegall 1,110 All-Purpose Yards #46 - Javier Dyer 13 TFL, 8.5 Sacks #56 - Jacob Gross 82 Total Tackles #4 - Aaron Kennedy 37 Receptions, 566 Yards #35 - Marcus Miller 67 Tackles, 1 INT, 1 FR #55 - Joe Cannon Offensive Line #68 - Sherrod Mitchell Offensive Line #67 - Brandon Cheatham Offensive Line #62 - Xavier Carter Offensive Line Drew Cronic Co-Coach of the Year