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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Arkansas State
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  Quarterback James Blackman started 24 games at Florida State over four seasons and is tied for 10th in Seminoles history with 43 touchdown passes. That's not the kind of resume you usually find with Sun Belt quarterbacks. Blackman took over as the FSU starter as a true freshman in 2017 after Deondre Francois was lost for the season in the opener. He threw for 186 yards per game with 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Then Florida State started to fall apart.

Jimbo Fisher quit at the end of 2017 to take the Texas A&M job. Willie Taggart went 9-12 and was fired at the end of his second year. And then Mike Norvell went 3-6 in his first season and Blackman's last in Tallahassee. Blackman never had a chance to get settled after getting thrown in freshman year, and then he was in a quarterback battle at Arkansas State last year, making five starts. Now in his sixth college season, he's finally locked in as the starter as a 6-foot-5, 190-pound veteran who's been through a lot. That's a ton of experience for a former top-400 national recruit. He might bring a little something to this game. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

rSr/2023 QB James Blackman, Arkansas State
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  Incoming South Carolina receiver Corey Rucker needs a new ice cream shop. It's not that he's trying to fight off the hellish midsummer Columbia heat, though that will come. He's not even really hankering for sweets. It's simply part of a routine that dates back to his time at Arkansas State and a tradition borne out of a relationship between quarterback and receiver he hopes will translate to South Carolina. "I was always a big fan of throwing at night," former Arkansas State quarterback Layne Hatcher told The State. "That's when I liked to throw and (Rucker) was always willing to come, and sometimes I just had to buy him some ice cream afterwards." "I didn't understand what those late nights in the indoor (facility) running routes and throwing meant (then)," Rucker added. "It comes to those situations where we've repped this so much and he's throwing the ball so much, we have so much connection and such a relationship, that it just happens. He just throws the ball and I know how it's gonna come." That the ex-Arkansas State star landed in the Southeastern Conference is a long time coming.

It wasn't that long ago that he and his coaches couldn't convince in-state schools to take a swing on him out of high school and he seemed destined for junior college. Three years later, Rucker profiles as an immediate impact piece this year and a receiver the Gamecocks can build around heading into 2022 and beyond. Had he stayed at Arkansas State, he was on pace to see his name scattered around the school's record books. After a coaching change from Anderson to former Tennessee coach Butch Jones, Rucker felt he had a chance to parlay his second season at ASU that included 59 receptions for 826 yards and nine touchdowns into the SEC chance he sought out of high school. - Rock Hill Herald

rSr/2026 WR Corey Rucker, Arkansas State
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  James Blackman and Jaxon Dailey exist on drastically different planes. The former is entering his sixth year of college football at his second school, once again looking to stake his claim to a starting spot. The latter is an early enrollee who could just have easily spent this weekend at his senior prom instead of Arkansas State's spring game. On a day that provided few highlights, most of the attention was on the two guys in white -- quarterbacks wore white jerseys rather black or red as the rest of teammates did -- as the Red Wolves wrapped up the last of their 15 spring practices with a full-length intrasquad scrimmage at Centennial Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Blackman's Black squad, comprised of the first-team offense and second-team defense, grabbed a 30-28 win in overtime, and ASU Coach Butch Jones praised the 6-5 redshirt senior not only for his play but also for his leadership in completing a game-tying drive, adding the necessary two-point conversion and then converting another in the overtime period. "He's very calm, he's been very collected and he's on a mission," Jones said of Blackman. "We've spoken about being a CEO quarterback ... an individual who owns the team, owns the offense and has high demands. He's the leader." Blackman completed 26 of 39 passes for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 40-yarder to Jeff Foreman with less than two minutes remaining. It was the first time Blackman had played in front of fans since early October 2021 when he suffered a shoulder injury against Coastal Carolina. - Northwest Arkansas Times

rSr/2023 QB James Blackman, Arkansas State
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  Junior quarterback JT Shrout has been unable to fully participate this spring as he continues recovery from an August knee injury. He has been able to get a lot of work in, however, particularly in seven-on-seven drills. "It's been good for him," Dorrell said. "It's unfortunate that he can't get more work than that. That's his challenge that he fights every day is that he only gets the seven-on-seven reps and he doesn't get any team or anything like that. His development in his mind, I'm sure he would tell you, is not good enough, because he's not getting that type of work, but he's got this summer." Dorrell said Shrout should be full-go when the Buffs get back together for workouts in June. - Daily Camera

rSr/2024 QB J.T. Shrout, Arkansas State
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  Arkansas State football adds another quarterback with FBS experience. AJ Mayer committed to the Red Wolves on Tuesday. He appeared in 13 games over 3 seasons at Miami of Ohio. The Kentucky native got extensive playing time with the Redhawks in 2021. Mayer threw for 946 yards and 6 touchdowns in 7 games. His best game was a 229 yard, 3 TD performance on October 16th vs. Akron. - Kait8.com

rSr/2024 QB AJ Mayer, Arkansas State
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  Butch Jones continues to delve into the transfer portal to find new Red Wolves. Former Oregon State wide receiver Champ Flemings announced Sunday that he committed to Arkansas State. The Pasadena, California native entered the portal in January, he has one season of eligibility. Flemings played 42 games in 4 seasons for the Beavers, earning All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention in 2020. He has 61 career receptions for 902 yards and 4 TD. Flemings is a threat in special teams, returning 82 kickoffs for 1,823 yards. He was the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week on November 23rd, 2020. Flemings had 125 kickoff return yards vs. Washington. - Kait8.com

rSr/2024 WR Champ Flemings, Arkansas State
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  2021 ALL-SUN BELT THIRD TEAM (COACHES): WR - TeVailance Hunt, Arkansas State (Jr., WR - Texarkana, Texas),...Finding a place on the third team were junior wide receiver Te'Vailance Hunt (Texarkana, Texas) and redshirt freshman punter Ryan Hanson (Taylor, Texas). Hunt ended the regular season with 51 receptions for 749 yards and six touchdowns, and Hanson averaged 44.0 yards per punt that was the third best in the SBC. - Arkansas State Football

rSr/2023 WR TeVailance Hunt, Arkansas State
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  2021 ALL-SUN BELT SECOND TEAM (COACHES): WR - Corey Rucker, Arkansas State (Fr., WR - Bentonia, Miss.),...Also representing the Red Wolves on the second team were junior defensive end Kivon Bennett (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), junior kicker Blake Grupe (Sedalia, Mo.) and second-year freshman wide receiver Corey Rucker (Bentonia, Miss.). Bennett is ranked among the top three players in the league for both tackles for loss (16.5) and sacks (8.0). Grupe became A-State's all-time career scoring and field-goals made leader during the course of the season, while Rucker posted nine touchdown receptions that were the most in the Sun Belt among wide receivers. - Arkansas State Football

rSr/2026 WR Corey Rucker, Arkansas State
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  2021 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RS - Alan Lamar, Arkansas State (Sr., RS - Olive Branch, Miss.),...Senior running back Alan Lamar represented A-State on the first team as a kick returner after posting a school and Sun Belt Conference-record 1,333 kickoff return yards that are currently the most in the nation. The Olive Branch, Miss., native and two-time Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week was named second team at the all-purpose position as well. - Arkansas State Football

rSr/2022 RB Alan Lamar, Arkansas State
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  2021 ALL-SUN BELT SECOND TEAM (COACHES): AP - Alan Lamar, Arkansas State (Sr., AP - Olive Branch, Miss.),...Also representing the Red Wolves on the second team were junior defensive end Kivon Bennett (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), junior kicker Blake Grupe (Sedalia, Mo.) and second-year freshman wide receiver Corey Rucker (Bentonia, Miss.). Bennett is ranked among the top three players in the league for both tackles for loss (16.5) and sacks (8.0). - Arkansas State Football

rSr/2022 RB Alan Lamar, Arkansas State
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  2021 ALL-SUN BELT SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL - Kivon Bennett, Arkansas State (RS Jr., DL - Fort Lauderdale, Fla.),...Also representing the Red Wolves on the second team were junior defensive end Kivon Bennett (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), junior kicker Blake Grupe (Sedalia, Mo.) and second-year freshman wide receiver Corey Rucker (Bentonia, Miss.). Bennett is ranked among the top three players in the league for both tackles for loss (16.5) and sacks (8.0). - Arkansas State Football

rSr/2023 OLB Kivon Bennett, Arkansas State
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  2021 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DL - Joe Ozougwu (RS Sr., DL - Alief, Texas),...A-State's four honorable mention selections were made up of senior safety Elery Alexander (Van Vleck, Texas), defensive end Joe Ozougwu (Alief, Texas), junior offensive lineman Andre Harris Jr. (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and freshman tight end Emmanual Stevenson (Eufala, Ala.). Alexander led A-State in tackles with 84 to his credit, Ozougwu ranks 10th in the nation in total tackles for loss (16.0), Harris picked up his second career All-Sun Belt selection and Stevenson ended his true freshman season with 22 receptions for 193 yards and a pair of scores. - Arkansas State Football

rSr/2022 OLB Joe Ozougwu, Arkansas State
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  2021 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DB - Elery Alexander (Sr., DB - Van Vleck, Texas),...A-State's four honorable mention selections were made up of senior safety Elery Alexander (Van Vleck, Texas), defensive end Joe Ozougwu (Alief, Texas), junior offensive lineman Andre Harris Jr. (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and freshman tight end Emmanual Stevenson (Eufala, Ala.). Alexander led A-State in tackles with 84 to his credit, Ozougwu ranks 10th in the nation in total tackles for loss (16.0), Harris picked up his second career All-Sun Belt selection and Stevenson ended his true freshman season with 22 receptions for 193 yards and a pair of scores. - Arkansas State Football

rSr/2022 SS Elery Alexander, Arkansas State
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  2021 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): TE - Emmanual Stevenson (Fr., TE - Eufala, Ala.),...A-State's four honorable mention selections were made up of senior safety Elery Alexander (Van Vleck, Texas), defensive end Joe Ozougwu (Alief, Texas), junior offensive lineman Andre Harris Jr. (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and freshman tight end Emmanual Stevenson (Eufala, Ala.). Alexander led A-State in tackles with 84 to his credit, Ozougwu ranks 10th in the nation in total tackles for loss (16.0), Harris picked up his second career All-Sun Belt selection and Stevenson ended his true freshman season with 22 receptions for 193 yards and a pair of scores. - Arkansas State Football

Sr/2025 TE Manny Stevenson Jr., Arkansas State
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  2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): RB - Zak Wallace, UT Martin,...Wallace has been a breakout performer in his redshirt-freshman season, tallying 126 carries for 745 yards and 14 touchdowns. The tailback ranks second in the league amongst running backs in yards per carry (5.9 ypc) to his teammate Logan while ranking first in the league and seventh nationally with 14 rushing touchdowns. He currently ranks fourth in program single-season history with his 14 scores while tallying multiple scores in four contests. He became the first Skyhawk to tally at least three touchdowns in a game since 2014 when he ran for three in a win over Murray State (Oct. 9) while also tallying two against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 16), Tennessee State (Nov. 6) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 13). - UT Martin Football

rSr/2025 RB Zak Wallace, Arkansas State
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