2024 Football Season Preview

9/6/2024 1:00:00 PM

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Louisiana Christian University football program is currently on a 1,035-mile bus ride from Pineville to St. Thomas University as it hopes to make a massive statement in Head Coach Ben McLaughlin's debut against the 12th-ranked Bobcats Saturday morning.

Below is a list of key returners, losses as well as an inside look regarding newcomers and freshman.

*This list is comprised of only the players that received numbers for the season opener as more could be assigned later down the road*

Know Before You Go:

Time & Date
- Saturday, September 7 (11 a.m. CT)

Watch
- https://thesundigitalnetwork.com/stthomasuniversity/ (Sun Digital Network)

Listen
- N/A

Live Stats
- https://stubobcats.com/sidearmstats/football/summary

Tickets
- https://stubobcats.com/sports/2021/7/26/ticketing

2023 Records
- #22 Louisiana Christian (9-2, 7-1 Sooner)
- #12 St. Thomas-Florida (9-4, 6-1 Sun)

Location
- Miami Gardens, Florida – AutoNation Field

Series History
- First Meeting

Last Meeting
- First Meeting

Winning Streak
- First Meeting

Returners:

#0 Logan Brimmer (Defensive End / Senior / Boutte, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 4
- Tackles For Loss – 16.5
- Sacks – 9
- Forced Fumbles – 2
- Quarterback Hurries – 3
- Pass Breakups – 1

Accolades
- 2023
  - SAC Defensive Player of the Year
  - All-Louisiana 2nd Team Defense
    - Louisiana Sports Writers Association
  - All-SAC 1st Team Defense
  - College Football Network Preseason NAIA 2nd Team All-American
- 2022
  - All-SAC 1st Team Defense

#1 David Voorhies III (Cornerback / Sophomore / Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 4
- Pass Breakups – 1

#2 Jahiem Mitchell (Cornerback / Senior / Eunice, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 38
- Tackles For Loss – 6
- Sacks – 1
- Forced Fumbles – 1
- Fumble Recoveries – 1
- Interceptions – 2
- Quarterback Hurries – 1
- Pass Breakups – 3

#3 Pop McGhee (Cornerback / Senior / Opelousas, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 22
- Tackles For Loss – 3
- Interceptions – 2
- Pass Breakups – 16

Accolades
- 2024
  - NAIA 99: VSN Preseason Watch List
    - Victory Sports Network
- 2023
  - NAIA 2nd Team All-American
  - AFCA 2nd Team All-American
    - American Football Coaches Association
  - VSN 2nd Team All-American
    - Victory Sports Network
  - All-SAC 1st Team Defense
  - All-Louisiana Honorable Mention Defense
    - Louisiana Sports Writers Association

#4 Brandon Isaac (Cornerback / Senior / Lafayette, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 14
- Tackles For Loss – 1
- Quarterback Hurries – 1
- Pass Breakups – 4

#5 Khalil Brisco (Linebacker / Junior / Thibodaux, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 7
- Tackles For Loss – 0.5
- Forced Fumbles – 1
- Pass Breakups – 1

#6 Ethan Christman (Wide Receiver / Junior / Tioga, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Carries – 3
- Rushing Yards – 10
- Longest Rush – 5
- Catches – 28
- Receiving Yards – 378
- Receiving Touchdowns – 4
- Longest Catch – 50
- Punt Returns – 14
- Punt Return Yards – 97
- Longest Punt Return – 20

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 1st Team Special Teams
    - Punt Returner

#7 Kavin Touriac (Linebacker / Senior / New Iberia, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 47
- Tackles For Loss – 13
- Sacks – 2.5
- Quarterback Hurries – 3
- Pass Breakups – 4

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Defense

#8 Sammy Feaster (Wide Receiver / Senior / Alexandria, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Carries – 14
- Rushing Yards – 133
- Rushing Touchdowns – 1
- Longest Rush – 86
- Catches – 24
- Receiving Yards – 670
- Receiving Touchdowns – 5
- Longest Catch – 79

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Offense

#9 Tyren Young (Safety / Senior / Thibodaux, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 39
- Tackles For Loss – 7
- Sacks – 1
- Interceptions – 1
- Pass Breakups – 2

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Defense
  - SAC Defensive Player of the Week (September 11)
- Fall 2021
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense

#10 Taevion Cunningham (Running Back / Sophomore / Jacksonville, Arkansas)

2023 Stats
- Carries – 78
- Rushing Yards – 500
- Rushing Touchdowns – 9
- Longest Rush – 37
- Catches – 10
- Receiving Yards – 105
- Receiving Touchdowns – 3
- Longest Catch – 25
- Kickoff Returns – 9
- Kickoff Return Yards – 159
- Longest Kickoff Return – 51

#11 Jordan Oglesby (Defensive End / Junior / Eunice, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 11
- Forced Fumbles – 1

#12 River Thompson (Quarterback / Junior / La Porte, Texas)

2023 Stats
- Completions – 8
- Pass Attempts – 15
- Completion Percentage – 53.3%
- Longest Pass – 22
- Carries – 16
- Rushing Yards – 73
- Longest Rush – 31

#14 Daylon Charles (Running Back / Senior / Gueydan, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Carries – 110
- Rushing Yards – 778
- Rushing Touchdowns – 5
- Longest Rush – 60
- Catches – 14
- Receiving Yards – 114
- Longest Catch – 20

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Offense

#15 Sollon Scott IV (Running Back / Junior / New Orleans, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Carries – 13
- Rushing Yards – 45
- Longest Rush – 10
- Catches – 1
- Receiving Yards – 3

#18 Trace Williams (Wide Receiver / Sophomore / Belle Chasse, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Catches – 1
- Receiving Yards – 5

#20 Nate Sullivan (Cornerback / Senior / St. Francisville, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 7
- Tackles For Loss – 1
- Sacks – 1
- Interceptions – 2
- Pass Breakups – 2
- Blocked Punt Returned For Touchdown – 1

#22 Isaiah Mormon (Safety / Junior / Lake Charles, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 3
- Tackles For Loss – 0.5

#27 Jaden Jones (Safety / Sophomore / Jonesville, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 6
- Tackles For Loss – 0.5

#30 Hayden Seneca (Linebacker / Junior / Berwick, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 16
- Forced Fumbles – 1
- Fumble Recoveries – 1
- Pass Breakups – 3

#35 Levi Hilborn (Kicker / Junior / La Porte, Texas)

2023 Stats
- Field Goals Made – 5
- Field Goal Attempts – 8
- Field Goal Percentage – 62.5%
- Punts – 2
- Punt Yards – 73
- Longest Punt – 39
- Downed Inside 20 – 1
- Kickoffs – 12
- Kickoff Yards – 599
- Kickoff Touchbacks – 1
- PAT Percentage – 88.9%

Accolades
- 2023
  - SAC Special Teams Player of the Week (October 2)

#37 Noah James (Cornerback / Senior / Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 1

#42 Beau Skinner (Offensive Line / Sophomore / Urania, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Games Played – 1

#43 Kendal Rowan (Defensive End / Senior / Marrero, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 10
- Tackles For Loss – 0.5
- Sacks – 0.5
- Quarterback Hurries – 2

#45 Caden Lillo (Tight End / Junior / Calhoun, Louisiana)

2023 Stats (Offensive Line)
- Games Played – 4

#46 Judson Mixon (Linebacker / Sophomore / Rosenberg, Texas)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 4

#50 Jayden Washington (Defensive Tackle / Junior / Marion, Louisiana)

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Offense
    - Offensive Line

#51 Christian Arnett (Offensive Line / Sophomore / Longview, Texas)

2023 Stats
- Games Played – 1

#54 Brody Page (Defensive End / Sophomore / Keithville, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 18
- Tackles For Loss – 3
- Sacks – 1

#55 Xavier Jackson (Offensive Line / Senior / Palmetto, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Games Played – 8

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Offense

#56 Kenery Touriac (Defensive Tackle / Junior / New Iberia, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 2
- Tackles For Loss – 0.5
- Quarterback Hurries – 1
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#71 Aarion Randall (Offensive Line / Senior / Shreveport, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Games Played – 9

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 1st Team Offense

#72 Noah Nava (Offensive Line / Sophomore / Newton, Texas)

2023 Stats
- Games Played – 4

#73 Javonte Roberts (Offensive Line / Sophomore / Lake Charles, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Games Played – 1

#77 Gavin Lilley (Offensive Line / Sophomore / New Iberia, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Games Played – 9

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Offense

#79 Ryan Richard (Offensive Line / Junior / Lake Arthur, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Games Played – 8

#92 Amar Lewis (Defensive Tackle / Sophomore / Shreveport, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 4

#94 Ted Jamison (Defensive Tackle / Sophomore / Shreveport, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 12
- Tackles For Loss – 3
- Quarterback Hurries – 1

Key Losses:

Kelan Bougere (Defensive End / Gray, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 28
- Tackles For Loss – 3.5
- Sacks – 2.5
- Quarterback Hurries – 2
- Pass Breakups – 1

Professional Career
- Green Bay Blizzard (2024 – Present)

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense

Devin Briscoe (Running Back / Cecilia, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Carries – 127
- Rushing Yards – 989
- Rushing Touchdowns – 9
- Longest Rush – 66
- Catches – 25
- Receiving Yards – 195
- Receiving Touchdowns – 2
- Longest Catch – 29

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-Louisiana 2nd Team Offense
    - Louisiana Sports Writers Association
  - All-SAC 1st Team Offense
- Spring 2021
  - D3Football.com 2nd Team All-American
  - All-ASC 1st Team Offense
  - D3Football.com Team of the Week (March 30)
  - D3Football.com Team of the Week (March 23)

Bennie Clark III (Cornerback / Houston, Texas)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 13
- Tackles For Loss – 0.5
- Pass Breakups – 4

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense
- 2022
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Defense
- Fall 2021
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense

Detavius Eldridge (Defensive End / Boyce, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 33
- Tackles For Loss – 13.5
- Sacks – 7.5
- Forced Fumbles – 1
- Quarterback Hurries – 2
- Pass Breakups – 1

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense
  - SAC Defensive Player of the Week (October 9)

Jacob Ganote (Tight End / Montz, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Catches – 30
- Receiving Yards – 413
- Receiving Touchdowns – 4
- Longest Catch – 48

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-Louisiana 2nd Team Offense
    - Louisiana Sports Writers Association
  - All-SAC 1st Team Offense
- 2022
  - All-SAC 1st Team Offense

Mason Ingram (Kicker, Punter / Shreveport, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Field Goals Made – 1
- Field Goal Attempts – 1
- Field Goal Percentage – 100%
- Longest Field Goal – 26
- Punts – 36
- Punt Yards – 1,440
- Longest Punt – 56
- Fair Catches – 8
- Downed Inside 20 – 13
- 50+ Yard Punts – 5
- Kickoffs – 14
- Kickoff Yards – 741
- Kickoff Touchbacks – 2
- PAT Percentage – 100%

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Special Teams
  - LSWA Special Teams Player of the Week (November 20)
    - Louisiana Sports Writers Association
  - LSWA Special Teams Player of the Week (September 18)
    - Louisiana Sports Writers Association
- 2022
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Special Teams

Cole Jones (Defensive Back / Sterlington, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 40
- Tackles For Loss – 8
- Fumble Recoveries – 1
- Interceptions – 1
- Pass Breakups – 13

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense
  - LSWA Co-Defensive Player of the Week (November 13)
    - Louisiana Sports Writers Association
  - SAC Defensive Player of the Week (November 13)
- 2022
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense

Hunter Martensson (Kicker / Pearl River, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Field Goals Made – 3
- Field Goal Attempts – 3
- Field Goal Percentage – 100%
- Longest Field Goal – 40
- Kickoffs – 51
- Kickoff Yards – 2,804
- Kickoff Touchbacks – 9
- PAT Percentage – 90%

Accolades
- Fall 2021
  - SAC Special Teams Player of the Week (August 30)
- Spring 2021
  - ASC East Special Teams Player of the Week (March 17)

Sal Palermo III (Quarterback / Walker, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Completions – 149
- Pass Attempts – 253
- Completion Percentage – 58.9%
- Passing Touchdowns – 22
- Longest Pass – 79
- Carries – 88
- Rushing Yards – 199
- Rushing Touchdowns – 8
- Longest Rush – 26

Accolades
- 2023
  - VSN 3rd Team All-American
    - Victory Sports Network
  - SAC Athlete of the Year
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Offense
  - SAC Offensive Player of the Week (October 9)
  - SAC Offensive Player of the Week (September 25)
  - SAC Offensive Player of the Week (September 11)
- 2022
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Offense
- 2019
  - All-ASC Offensive Player of the Week (November 10)
- November 9, 2019
  - NCAA (All Levels) Record for Longest Pass (99)
  - American Southwest Conference Record for Longest Pass (99)

Andre Reed (Outside Linebacker / Basile, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 67
- Tackles For Loss – 15.5
- Sacks – 3.5
- Fumble Recoveries – 1
- Interceptions – 1
- Quarterback Hurries – 3
- Fumble Return Touchdowns – 1

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 1st Team Defense
  - All-Louisiana Honorable Mention Defense
    - Louisiana Sports Writers Association
  - SAC Defensive Player of the Week (September 4)
- 2022
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense
  - SAC Special Teams Player of the Week (October 24)

Wilbert Robertson (Defensive Tackle / LaPlace, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 22
- Tackles For Loss – 7
- Sacks – 3
- Forced Fumbles – 2
- Fumble Recoveries – 1
- Quarterback Hurries – 1

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Defense
- Spring 2021
  - All-ASC 3rd Team Defense

D'Mario Weathersby (Safety / Clinton, Louisiana)

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 39
- Tackles For Loss – 1
- Interceptions – 1
- Quarterback Hurries – 1
- Pass Breakups – 2

Accolades
- 2023
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense
- 2022
  - All-SAC Honorable Mention Defense
- Fall 2021
  - All-SAC 2nd Team Defense
- Spring 2021
  - All-ASC 3rd Team Defense

Newcomers:

#16 Allen Hamilton (Quarterback / Freshman / New Iberia, Louisiana)

Previous School
- New Iberia Senior HS
  - New Iberia, Louisiana

2023 Stats
- Completions – 74
- Pass Attempts – 157
- Completion Percentage – 47.1%
- Passing Touchdowns – 10
- Longest Pass – 80
- Quarterback Rating – 84.2
- Carries – 40
- Rushing Yards – 102
- Rushing Touchdowns – 6
- Longest Run – 26

#19 Brennan Maye-Jordan (Wide Receiver / Junior / Prichard, Alabama)

Previous School
- Tuskegee
  - Tuskegee, Alabama

#23 Datlan Cunningham (Running Back / Freshman / Alexandria, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Butler CC
  - El Dorado, Kansas

#29 Kristian Doyle (Linebacker / Freshman / Monroe, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Ouachita Parish HS
  - Monroe, Louisiana

2023 Stats
- Tackles – 35
- Tackles For Loss – 1
- Interceptions – 1
- Forced Fumbles – 7
- Fumble Recoveries – 1

#31 Avante Curry (Tight End / Freshman / Cotton Valley, Louisiana)

Previous School
- North Webster HS
  - Springhill, Louisiana

2023 Stats
- Catches – 1
- Receiving Yards – 22

#33 Jacob Gober (Long Snapper / Freshman / Willis, Texas)

Previous School
- Willis HS
  - Willis, Texas

2022 Stats
- Tackles – 26

#36 Semaj Jones (Cornerback / Freshman / Grambling, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Ruston HS
  - Ruston, Louisiana

#47 Jonathan Moore-LeDay (Defensive Line / Freshman / Lafayette, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Lafayette Christian Academy HS
  - Lafayette, Louisiana

#53 Cooper Cheatwood (Offensive Line / Freshman / St. Amant, Louisiana)

Previous School
- St. Amant HS
  - St. Amant, Louisiana

#67 Aaron Andrus (Offensive Line / Freshman / Kenner, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Trinity Valley CC
  - Athens, Texas

#80 Taggert Stelly (Wide Receiver / Freshman / Sulphur, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Keiser
  - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

2023 Stats
- Carries – 1

#81 Josh Smith (Wide Receiver / Freshman / Luling, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Butler CC
  - El Dorado, Kansas

#84 EJ Scott (Wide Receiver / Freshman / Alexandria, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Alexandria Senior HS
  - Alexandria, Louisiana

2023 Stats
- Catches – 56
- Receiving Yards – 840
- Receiving Touchdowns – 10

#85 Logan Malone (Wide Receiver / Freshman / Ruston, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Ruston HS
  - Ruston, Louisiana

2023 Stats
- Catches – 3
- Receiving Yards – 49
- Longest Catch – 32
- Receiving Touchdowns – 1

#89 Trent Ginn (Wide Receiver / Junior / Rayville, Louisiana)

Previous School
- Louisiana-Monroe
  - Monroe, Louisiana

#98 Michael Samson (Defensive Tackle / Sophomore / Pearland, Texas)

Previous School
- Tyler JC
  - Tyler, Texas

2022 Stats (Offensive Line)
- Games Played – 9

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