American college football season
The 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by fourth-year head coach Brad Laird , the Demons compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana .
Preseason [ edit ] Preseason poll [ edit ] The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Demons were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[1] In addition, nine Demons were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.[2]
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Southeastern Louisiana 48 (8) 2 Nicholls 43 (4) 3 Incarnate Word 32 4 McNeese State 26 5 Northwestern State 21 6 Houston Baptist 10
Preseason All–Southland Teams [ edit ] Offense
1st Team
Scooter Adams – Running Back, JR 2nd Team
Khalil Corbett-Canada – Offensive Lineman, SR Jakob Sell – Offensive Lineman, JR Scotty Roblow – Punter, RS-SO
Defense
1st Team
Jomard Valsin – Linebacker, JR 2nd Team
Ja'Quay Pough – Linebacker, SR P. J. Herrington – Defensive Back, JR William Hooper – Defensive Back, JR Donovan Duvernay – Kick Returner, SR
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 6:30 p.m. at North Texas * ESPN3 L 14–4418,716 September 11 6:00 p.m. at Alcorn State * L 10–130 September 18 6:00 p.m. UT Martin * ESPN+ L 10–359,146 October 2 6:00 p.m. No. 24 Incarnate Word Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA ESPN+ L 27–386,125 October 9 6:00 p.m. at Houston Baptist ESPN+ W 21–171,987 October 16 3:00 p.m. McNeese State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry ) CST L 17–357,413 October 23 3:00 p.m. No. 9 Southeastern Louisiana Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry ) ESPN+ L 14–516,523 October 30 12:00 p.m. at Nicholls CST L 21–427,328 November 6 3:00 p.m. Houston Baptist Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA ESPN+ W 28–243,621 November 13[a] 6:00 p.m. at No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+ L 28–564,137 November 20 12:00 p.m. at McNeese State ESPN+ W 24–208,412 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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^ Northwestern State's away game against Southeastern Louisiana was originally scheduled to be played on September 25, but the game was moved on November 13, 2021, due to safety concerns related to Hurricane Ida .[3] Game summaries [ edit ] At North Texas [ edit ] Northwestern State at North Texas 1 2 3 4 Total Demons 0 14 0 0 14 • Mean Green 7 17 17 3 44
Date: September 4, 2021Location: Apogee Stadium Denton, TX Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: 18,716Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (ESPN3 ): Jake Rose (play-by-play), Jeremy Kellem (analyst) & Sara Cardona (sideline)
Statistics Northwestern State North Texas First downs 21 29 Total yards 418 527 Rushing yards 261 345 Passing yards 157 182 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 32:49 27:21
Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Kaleb Fletcher 13/22, 134 yards, TD, INT Rushing Scooter Adams 12 rushes, 92 yards, TD Receiving Kendrick Price 1 reception, 65 yards, TD North Texas Passing Jace Rudder 10/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing DeAndre Torrey 25 rushes, 244 yards, 3 TD Receiving Roderic Burns 6 receptions, 114 yards, TD
At Alcorn State [ edit ] Northwestern State at Alcorn State 1 2 Total Demons 0 Braves 0
Date: September 11, 2021Location: Casem-Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS Game start: TBD CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers ( ):
Statistics Northwestern State Alcorn State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving
UT Martin [ edit ] Tennessee–Martin at Northwestern State 1 2 Total Skyhawks 0 Demons 0
Statistics UT Martin Northwestern State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 24 Incarnate Word [ edit ] Incarnate Word at Northwestern State 1 2 Total No. 24 Cardinals 0 Demons 0
Statistics Incarnate Word Northwestern State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Incarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Houston Baptist [ edit ] Northwestern State at Houston Baptist 1 2 Total Demons 0 Huskies 0
Date: October 9, 2021Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (ESPN+ ):
Statistics Northwestern State Houston Baptist First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Baptist Passing Rushing Receiving
McNeese State [ edit ] McNeese State at Northwestern State 1 2 Total Cowboys 0 Demons 0
Statistics McNeese State Northwestern State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics McNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 9 Southeastern Louisiana [ edit ] Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State 1 2 Total Lions 0 Demons 0
Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Northwestern State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Nicholls [ edit ] Northwestern State at Nicholls 1 2 Total Demons 0 Colonels 0
Statistics Northwestern State Nicholls First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
Houston Baptist [ edit ] Houston Baptist at Northwestern State 1 2 Total Huskies 0 Demons 0
Statistics Houston Baptist Northwestern State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Houston Baptist Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana [ edit ] Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana 1 2 Total Demons 0 No. 16 Lions 0
Statistics Northwestern State Southeastern Louisiana First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
At McNeese State [ edit ] Northwestern State at McNeese State 1 2 Total Demons 0 Cowboys 0
Date: November 20, 2021Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Game start: 12:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (ESPN+ ):
Statistics Northwestern State McNeese State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel [ edit ] 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 0 Gavin Landry Sr WR 1 Kendrick Price Jr. Sr QB 2 Kaleb Fletcher Sr WR 3 LC Greenwood Sr WR 4 Javon Antonio Sr QB 5 Mark Salazar Sr WR 6 Robbie Williams So QB 7 Kareame Cotton Jr. Fr WR 9 Andy Pierre-Antoine Sr WR 10 Marquise Bridges Sr WR 11 Jaheim Walters Fr QB 13 Zachary Clement So WR 14 Coby McGee Sr RB 15 Kevin Perkins Sr QB 16 Jacob Barrett Fr QB 16 Judd Barton Fr TE 17 David Fitzwater Sr WR 18 Jay Griffin IV Sr RB 19 Curtis Williams Jr RB 20 Trevor Morgan Sr RB 24 Aubrey Scott So RB 25 Scooter Adams Sr RB 27 Bryce Dealey Fr WR 28 Jauron Reid Jr. Fr RB 30 Deus Desire Fr RB 35 Sirmichael Veasley Fr TE 40 Jacob Logan Sr RB 42 Jay Sturgis Fr TE 43 Jaylon Glosson Fr OL 50 Chase Underwood Fr OL 52 Cole Jeansonne Fr OL 53 Landon Blubaugh Fr OL 57 Riley Birdwell Fr OL 58 Coby James Fr OL 60 Logan Canerdy Sr OL 61 Spencer Cody So OL 63 Alyzcha Ulufale-Hentz Jr OL 64 Brody Heard Fr OL 65 Brayden Staggs So OL 66 D'Andre Richard So OL 67 Jordan Cooper So OL 69 Jakob Sell Sr OL 70 Cooper Smith Jr OL 71 Stevie Ballard So OL 72 Khalil Corbett-Canada Sr OL 73 Canaan Quinn Fr OL 75 Jordan McClaine Fr TE 78 Cody Coleman So TE 81 Javonis Isaac Sr TE 82 Monte Johnson Fr WR 83 Josh Carver So TE 84 Dylan Fluellen Fr WR 85 Gabriel Ernest So TE 85 Dane Wallace Fr WR 86 Patrick Head Jr WR 87 Caleb LaBoy Sr WR 88 Stanley King Jr WR Jamarion Lilly Fr
Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 0 Jomard Valsin Sr S 1 Tobias Williams Jr S 2 PJ Herrington Sr CB 3 Shemar Bartholomew Sr CB 4 Cedric Anderson Jr LB 5 Josh Clarke Sr CB 6 Frederick Lee Jr. Jr CB 7 William Hooper Sr S 8 Donovan Duvernay Sr LB 10 Ja'Quay Pough Sr S 11 Jacob Washington Jr CB 13 AJ Burns Fr CB 13 Waylon Washington Jr S 14 Cadillac Rhone Fr S 15 Tay Coleman So CB 18 Dante Thomas So LB 19 Kwame Sarkodie Jr LB 20 Brandon Floyd Sr LB 21 Jared Pedraza So LB 22 Adrion Robertson Sr S 23 Keenan Leachman Jr S 25 Isaiah Robinson Fr S 26 Kevin Davis Jr. So S 29 Trey Williams Sr DL 30 Keshawn Jackson Jr LB 31 Junior Brown Fr S 32 Ara Rauls III Fr DL 33 Isaiah Longino Sr LB 35 Kyle Moore Sr CB 36 Xa'Vion Mandigo Fr S 38 Malik Carey So LB 39 Chandler Moncrief Jr LB 40 Princeton Malbrue So LB 42 Jaeden Ward So LB 45 Malik Williams Jr CB 46 Ray Johnson So LB 47 Riley Bond Fr DE 48 John Daigle So LB 49 Race Moser Sr DL 51 Nathalohn Nanai Sr DL 59 Maurice Campbell II Jr DL 68 Kendal Harmon Fr DL 90 Steve Conerly Jr DL 92 Donovan Green So DE 93 Ty Cormier Jr DL 94 Theron Bellard So DL 95 Johnny Mitchell So DL 96 Jabralen Yarber Jr DL 98 Tyrell Lockett Fr DE 99 Darius Whitfield Sr
Special teams Pos. # Name Class K , P 9 Eddie Godina Sr K , P 46 Scotty Roblow So K 50 Jesus Bravo Fr LS 55 Evan Gibson Jr P 88 Mark Green Fr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 6 August 2021
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