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05/03/22 - Ryan Melton, Sr/2023, Austin Peay + More +

South Alabama cornerback Ryan Melton has left the team with plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced late Monday. Melton - who has two seasons of eligibility remaining - started 12 games in his South Alabama career, nine in 2020 and three in 2021. The West Point, Miss., native totaled 40 tackles, four pass breakups and a forced fumble in 31 career games. Melton was one of three players to start at field cornerback for the Jaguars in 2021, with Devin Rockette exhausting his eligibility and Davyn Flenord giving up football to concentrate on his basketball career. Ole Miss transfer Jamar Richardson was listed as the first-team field corner at the end of spring practice, with redshirt freshman Jason Brooks listed as the backup. - Birmingham News

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CB Ryan Melton, Austin Peay
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02/28/22 - Matt Rigney, rSr/2024, Austin Peay + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): P - Matt Rigney, Austin Peay,...Rigney became just the third Governors punter to average more than 40 yards per punt over a season, his 40.73 yards per punt ranking fifth on the program's single-season list. His 40.84 punting average in league play was second-best among the league's punters. Among his 55 punts, he saw 14 downed inside the 20-yard line, and seven go for 50-plus yards, including a 60-yarder against Tennessee State. His 46.63 punting average against the Tigers wasn't his best average of the year, but the outing saw him boom an impressive three 50-yard kicks out of the eight he attempted that day. - Austin Peay Football

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P Matt Rigney, Austin Peay
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02/28/22 - Jack McDonald, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): ILB - Jack McDonald, Austin Peay,...From walk-on tight end to back-to-back All-OVC honors at linebacker, it has been quite a career for McDonald. After earning first team recognition last spring, McDonald had to find new ways to make an impact and yet still ranked among the league's Top 10 in tackles (6.5 per game) and Top 20 in tackles for loss (0.6 per game). McDonald had a pair of 10-tackle outings (at Eastern Kentucky and against Southeast Missouri) and recorded 2.5 tackles for loss against Eastern Illinois. - Austin Peay Football

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OLB Jack McDonald, Austin Peay
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02/28/22 - Kordell Jackson, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): NICKEL - Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay,...In a season hampered by an injury suffered at Ole Miss that ultimately ended his season at the end of October, the Govs' elder statesman again found his form at times. He opened the season with sacks in back-to-back games (Chattanooga and Ole Miss). Jackson then posted a 12-tackle day at Southeast Missouri and finished the season with 41 stops - his 6.8 tackles per game are a career-best mark. The two-time Consensus All-American closed his career with a third-straight First Team All-OVC award. - Austin Peay Football

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CB Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay
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02/28/22 - Johnathon Edwards, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): CB - Johnathon Edwards, Austin Peay,...When you open the season with two interceptions, the odds are good something special is in store. And so it was for Edwards, who followed his two-pick day at Chattanooga with five more interceptions to finish the season with seven - second-most in program history. Tack on his two fumble recoveries, and Edwards alone was responsible for nine of the Govs' FCS-best 26 takeaways in 2021. Edwards' lasting memory from the season will be his 3-interception, 2-pass breakup, 4-tackle day against Eastern Illinois that saw him earn OVC Defensive Player of the Week honors. - Austin Peay Football

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FS Johnathon Edwards, Austin Peay
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02/28/22 - Baniko Harley, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): WR - Baniko Harley, Austin Peay,...Harley opened 2021 with a touchdown reception in each of his first five games, tacking on 100-yard receiving days at Chattanooga (128 yards) and Eastern Kentucky (136). He saved his best performance for last, notching a career-best 148 yards and a touchdown at Tennessee State. Along the way, Harley became the fifth receiver to surpass 2,000 career yards, finishing with 2,201 receiving yards. He also notched his 20th career touchdown at Murray State, becoming one of three receivers to reach that milestone. - Austin Peay Football

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WR Baniko Harley, Austin Peay
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02/28/22 - Ethan Caselberry, rSr/2023, Austin Peay + More +

2021 ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB Ethan Caselberry, Sr., VMI,...Played multiple positions on the defense throughout his career and flourished as a safety in the second half of the season...posted third most tackles on the team with 73 including 39 solo...had eight pass breakups on the season and two fumble recoveries...broke up a fourth down pass and recovered a fumble on Samford's last two fourth quarter possessions to help preserve a come-from-behind win October 30...had double-digit tackle games in each of the last three games of the year including a career-high 15 tackles in his final game as a Keydet against Western Carolina November 20. - Virginia Military Institute Football

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SS Ethan Caselberry, Austin Peay
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02/28/22 - Joe Ware, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): OT - Joe Ware, Austin Peay,...The graduate transfer impressed in his first season at Austin Peay, earning Second Team All-OVC recognition. He was part of an offensive line group that allowed Austin Peay's offense to become the FCS' No. 18 passing game, averaging 70 yards more per game than the next closest passing offense. Austin Peay also led the OVC in scoring offense (32.5 ppg, 23rd in the FCS) and total offense (419.2 ypg, 26th in the FCS) thanks to the effort of its offensive line. - Austin Peay Football

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OG Joe Ware, Austin Peay
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02/28/22 - Colby McKee, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): OG - Colby McKee, Austin Peay,...McKee earned Second Team All-OVC honors for the second-straight season. He was part of an offensive line group that allowed Austin Peay's offense to become the FCS' No. 18 passing game, averaging 70 yards more per game than the next closest passing offense. Austin Peay also led the OVC in scoring offense (32.5 ppg, 23rd in the FCS) and total offense (419.2 ypg, 26th in the FCS) thanks to the effort of its offensive line. - Austin Peay Football

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OG Colby McKee, Austin Peay
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09/24/21 - Jack McDonald, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

SEPT 20 OVC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jack McDonald, LB, 6-0, 210, Grad., Brentwood, Tenn., Austin Peay,...McDonald had three tackles, a quarterback hurry and returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown as Austin Peay defeated Morehead State 59-35 to improve to 2-1 on the season. The pick-six was part of a 20-point second quarter that saw the team open up a 28-6 halftime advantage. Others Nominated: Jason Johnson, Eastern Illinois; Eric Samuta, Murray State; Tyler Nelome, Southeast Missouri. - OVC Football

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OLB Jack McDonald, Austin Peay
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09/19/21 - Josh Samuel, rSr/2023, Austin Peay + More +

Jaylen Swain returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown and Malik Feaster returned a fumble 100 yards for a score to help Jacksonville State hold off North Alabama 27-24 in nonconference action on Saturday. The Gamecocks (2-1) pulled within 10-6 on Alen Karajic's 39-yard field goal with 1:50 left in the first half. On the ensuing possession North Alabama quarterback Parker Driggers fumbled on the goal line after a 15-yard run with 58 seconds left in the half and Feaster scooped and scored to put JSU up 13-10.

The Gamecocks' defense delivered again in the third quarter on Swain's pick-6 to push their lead to 20-10. The Lions (0-3) answered using a six-play, 65-yard drive, culminating with Brady Pope's 4-yard TD run to pull within 20-17 with 3:16 left in the third quarter. JSU regained a 10-point lead on freshman quarterback Matthew Caldwell's 8-yard TD run with 10:31 left in the game. The Lions again pulled within three points on Blake Dever's 47-yard scoring strike to Cortez Hall with 2:17 left, but they failed to get the ball back. Caldwell completed 10 of 19 passes for 98 yards with an interception for the Gamecocks. He also ran for 27 yards on five carries. Josh Samuel rushed 20 times for 107 of JSU's 211 yards on the ground. Dever was 15-of-26 passing for 283 yards with one interception for North Alabama. Hall snared five passes for 108 yards, while tight end Corson Swan had five receptions for 103 yards. - Jacksonville State/AP College Football

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RB Josh Samuel, Austin Peay
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09/02/21 - Baniko Harley, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

Draylen Ellis threw for 325 yards and four scores to four different receivers and Austin Peay beat Chattanooga 30-20 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Chattanooga entered as the preseason 18th-ranked team in the FCS and Austin Peay No. 20. Ellis found a diving Drae McCray in the back-right corner of the end zone as he rolled to his right on first-and-goal from the Mocs' 8-yard line for the go-ahead score with 40 seconds left in the third quarter.

The score made it a 23-20 contest and the Governors led the rest of the way. Ellis later connected with Ahmaad Tanner on a 4-yard touchdown to seal it at 30-20 with 8:14 left to play. Baniko Harley caught six passes for 137 yards and a score for Austin Peay and Tanner had 19 carries for 103 yards. Drayton Arnold threw for 130 yards and a touchdown for the Mocs. - Austin Peay/AP College Football

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WR Baniko Harley, Austin Peay
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03/08/21 - Jack McDonald, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

MARCH 2 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jack McDonald, LB, 6-0, 206, Jr., Brentwood, Tenn., Austin Peay,...McDonald led the Govs with 11 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and had a victory-clinching pass breakup in Sunday's 27-20 win against Tennessee State. He led a Govs defense that posted 13 TFLs (and now has 29 in two OVC games) and limited the Tigers to 98 rushing yards on 45 carries (2.2 ypc). With Tennessee State driving for a potential game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter, McDonald knocked down a pass inside the Govs 10-yard line to secure the win. Others Nominated: Don Parker, Murray State; Nyle Love, Tennessee State; Jamaal Thompson, Tennessee Tech. - Ohio Valley Conference Football

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OLB Jack McDonald, Austin Peay
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08/29/20 - Kordell Jackson, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

GUARDIAN FCS KICKOFF PLAYERS TO WATCH: Kordell Jackson, CB,...After a Unanimous All-America campaign in 2019, nickelback Kordell Jackson returns to torment offenses again in 2020. The OVC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year had a hand in 10 of the Govs 25 turnovers gained and returned three of those for touchdowns (2 pick-sixes and a scoop-and-score). He was named to both the Athlon Sports and HERO Sports Preseason All-America Teams. - Austin Peay Football

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CB Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay
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08/29/20 - Baniko Harley, rSr/2022, Austin Peay + More +

GUARDIAN FCS KICKOFF PLAYERS TO WATCH: Baniko Harley, WR,...Baniko Harley proved to be a jack of all trades in 2019, with touchdowns as a passer (1), runner (4) and receiver (7). In a season filled with highlight-reel moments, he added another at Sacramento State, running for two touchdowns and catching another, including a 45-yard dash for a touchdown on a direct snap with the Govs facing 4th-and-1, which capped a drive that started with his own on-side kick recovery. The Govs might have the FCS’ most potent 1-2 punch among receiver corps. Harley, who also was a Preseason First Team All-OVC selection, set career highs in receptions (53) and yards (839) last season. - Austin Peay Football

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