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08/09/22 - Chase Cunningham, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

From the beginning of preseason football in 2021 to Wednesday's first practice, Middle Tennessee State quarterback Chase Cunningham has been on quite the roller coaster ride. He began last season competing with highly touted Power 5 transfer Bailey Hockman, who ultimately won the job. When Hockman quit the team after three games, Cunningham took over and performed admirably in his five starts, sparking the MTSU offense. Then, in early November, he tore the ACL in his right knee, once again giving up a position he had fought hard for during his four years with the Blue Raiders.

Cunningham was back on the field Wednesday, again competing for a starting position. But now he's healthy and has the experience from last year."I'm good to go...I'm 100% and ready to roll," said the 5-foot-11, 188-pound Cunningham, a redshirt senior who prepped at Knox Catholic. "I was feeling good today." A storm cut the first practice short by about 45 minutes, but that didn't take away from Cunningham's return after being out nine months. "I'm happy for Chase," coach Rick Stockstill said. "Anytime you have an injury of that magnitude, there's always a little doubt in your mind when you get out there and do it. But he wasn't favoring it or anything. He threw some nice balls in individual (drills). "Chase brings a lot of leadership to the team. The team respects him. I'm glad he's healthy and able to play his last year of college ball." - Daily News Journal

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QB Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
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08/08/22 - Hayes Sutton, rSr/2025, Middle Tennessee + More +

2022 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT IVY LEAGUE SECOND TEAM: Hayes Sutton, Brown, Sr.,...Sutton led the Bears with 57 receptions, ranked second with seven touchdowns and totaled 530 receiving yards in 2021, earning him Phil Steele Third Team All-Ivy honors. He tallied a three-touchdown game in the Bears' win at Cornell on Oct. 23. - Brown Football

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WR Hayes Sutton, Middle Tennessee
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08/04/22 - Trey Turk, Sr/2025, Middle Tennessee + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): P Trey Turk, So., Mercer,...A sophomore from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Trey Turk played a vital role in putting opposing offenses in unfortunate field position. In 2021, Turk pinned a dozen punts inside the opponents' 20-yard lines and forced 13 fair catches. In nine games played, he tallied an average of 40.6 yards from 40 punts. Following the 2021 campaign, he was named to the All-Freshman team. - Mercer Football

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P Trey Turk, Middle Tennessee
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08/03/22 - Jordan Ferguson, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee, Senior DE,...Ferguson, who has been on everyone's C-USA preseason first team this summer, is coming off an incredible season on and off the field. Ferguson ended 2021 with new career marks in tackles (58), tackles for loss (16.5), sacks (9.0), hurries (14), forced fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (2). The second team all-conference pick ranked 22nd nationally in tackles for loss. - Middle Tennessee Football

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DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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07/31/22 - Kyle Ulbrich, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Kyle Ulbrich - Middle Tennessee,...Ulbrich (6-0, 203) attended two high schools and two colleges. He took a redshirt year in 2017 at Valparaiso and then averaged 37 yards punting in 2018. At Middle Tennessee in 2019 he had 46 punts for a 41.4 average, with seven go for 50 or more yards and nine downed inside the 20-yard line. He finished 2020 with a career-best 43.8-yard average while having 13 boots of 50 or more yards and was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List . Last season Ulbrich had a 44.4-yard punting average with 16 punts of 50 or more yards and 24 downed inside the 20-yard line. He was a three-year varsity starter at Mentor High School (sophomore and junior year) and Lake Catholic High School (senior year). As a senior, had 27 punts and averaged 40.7 yards per punt with a long of 62 yards (placed 12 inside the 20). Long field goal was 38 yards and 41 percent of kickoffs were touchbacks. - Middle Tennessee Football

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P Kyle Ulbrich, Middle Tennessee
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07/15/22 - Jordan Ferguson, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

Two Middle Tennessee football players have been named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000 list, as announced by bowl officials Wednesday. Defensive end Jordan Ferguson and receiver Izaiah Gathings are the Blue Raiders who have been named to the list. Each year, approximately 1,000 all-star game eligible players are drafted, signed after the draft, or attend a rookie mini-camp. The aim for Shrine Bowl 1,000 is to serve as a look into the scouting process, as well as begin to preview college players who are currently all-star game eligible for the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl and 2023 NFL Draft class.

The comprehensive list includes players from all four levels of college football and consultation with NFL and college personnel. Ferguson had a banner season in 2021 when he established new career marks in tackles (58), tackles for loss (16.5), sacks (9), hurries (14), forced fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (2). He ranked 22nd nationally in tackles for loss per game (1.3) and was 30th in sacks per game (.69). - Middle Tennessee football

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DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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04/20/22 - Jeremy Tate Jr., rSr/2024, Middle Tennessee + More +

Memphis wide receiver/tight end Jeremy Tate Jr. entered the transfer portal Monday, just days before the Tigers' spring game this week. Tate confirmed his decision to The Commercial Appeal. Tate, a 6-foot-4 senior, played in 14 games over the past two seasons. He recorded two catches for 12 yards in 2020 but did not record a catch last season. Tate was a three-star recruit from Mississippi when he signed with the Tigers in their 2018 recruiting class. He switched to tight end during last season due to injuries and remained there during spring practice. Tight end coach Brad Salem said this month there's a four-way competition at the position but didn't mention Tate among the group. Junior Caden Prieskorn backed up Sean Dykes last season and he's battling with senior John Hassell, junior Drew Martin and incoming sophomore transfer Anthony Landphere. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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TE Jeremy Tate Jr., Middle Tennessee
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12/17/21 - Jarrin Pierce, rSr/2022, Middle Tennessee + More +

Freshman Nick Vattiato threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard scoring pass to Jarrin Pierce with 6:24 left, and Middle Tennessee beat Toledo 31-24 on Friday in the Bahamas Bowl. Two plays after Toledo's 32-yard punt, Vattiato connected with a wide-open Pierce along the right side for a 28-17 lead. The 59-yard play was the longest completion in Middle Tennessee's bowl history. On Toledo's next possession, quarterback Dequan Finn was pressured by Jordan Ferguson and defensive lineman Zaylin Wood intercepted a tipped pass, leading to a 35-yard field goal for a 31-17 lead.

Toledo got within seven points with 1:08 remaining, but Thomas Cluckey recovered an onside kick to secure it. "Winning a bowl game, you're a champion, you're Bahamas Bowl champion and these seniors, these guys, they can take that with them the rest of their lives ," Middle Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill said after his 101st victory with the program. Pierce caught four passes for 114 yards and Ferguson had a sack to reach nine on the season for Middle Tennessee (7-6), which was a double-digit underdog. Mike DiLiello rushed for 44 yards, including a 17-yard score to put the Blue Raiders ahead for good at 21-17. - Middle Tennessee/AP College Football

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WR Jarrin Pierce, Middle Tennessee
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12/14/21 - DQ Thomas, rSr/2022, Middle Tennessee + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM (COACHES): LB DQ Thomas, Sr., Middle Tennessee,...Thomas, a senior, currently ranks as the school's all-time leader in tackles for loss (51.5) and is tied for third all-time in sacks (20.5). He ended the regular season ranked third on the team with 81 tackles, including 15.5 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, two interceptions, six hurries, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. - Middle Tennessee Football

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OLB DQ Thomas, Middle Tennessee
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12/14/21 - Jordan Ferguson, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DE Jordan Ferguson, RS Jr., Middle Tennessee,...The second team is highlighted by a pair of guys who possessed first team numbers. Defensive end Jordan Ferguson and linebacker DQ Thomas both made the second unit. Ferguson, a Ted Hendricks Award finalist, ended the regular season with new career marks in tackles (55), tackles for loss (15.5), sacks (8.0), hurries (14), forced fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (2). - Middle Tennessee Football

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DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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12/14/21 - Reed Blankenship, rSr/2022, Middle Tennessee + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Reed Blankenship, Sr., Middle Tennessee,...Blankenship, a senior, led the Blue Raiders with 106 total tackles to go with a career-best 10.0 TFLs, nine pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. Blankenship, the program's all-time leader in tackles, was also a first team pick in 2018. - Middle Tennessee Football

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FS Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee
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12/14/21 - Nicholas Vattiato, rJr/2026, Middle Tennessee + More +

2021 CONFERENCE USA ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM (COACHES): QB Nicholas Vattiato, Middle Tennessee,...Tight end Jimmy Marshall, defensive back Greg Grate, offensive lineman Jordan Palmer and kick returner Jaylin Lane all earned honorable mention recognition. Marshall led the Blue Raiders in receptions with 45 grabs for 510 yards and six touchdowns, while Grate was second on the team in tackles and had three interceptions. Palmer started all 12 games at center. - Middle Tennessee Football

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QB Nicholas Vattiato, Middle Tennessee
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12/14/21 - Jordan Palmer, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): OL Jordan Palmer, Jr., Middle Tennessee,...Tight end Jimmy Marshall, defensive back Greg Grate, offensive lineman Jordan Palmer and kick returner Jaylin Lane all earned honorable mention recognition. Marshall led the Blue Raiders in receptions with 45 grabs for 510 yards and six touchdowns, while Grate was second on the team in tackles and had three interceptions. Palmer started all 12 games at center. - Middle Tennessee Football

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C Jordan Palmer, Middle Tennessee
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12/14/21 - Jimmy Marshall, rSr/2022, Middle Tennessee + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): TE Jimmy Marshall, Sr., Middle Tennessee,...Tight end Jimmy Marshall, defensive back Greg Grate, offensive lineman Jordan Palmer and kick returner Jaylin Lane all earned honorable mention recognition. Marshall led the Blue Raiders in receptions with 45 grabs for 510 yards and six touchdowns, while Grate was second on the team in tackles and had three interceptions. Palmer started all 12 games at center. - Middle Tennessee Football

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TE Jimmy Marshall, Middle Tennessee
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12/13/21 - Trey Turk, Sr/2025, Middle Tennessee + More +

2021 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM (COACHES): Trey Turk, Mercer,...Turk came in as a freshman and took over the punting duties. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native was called upon to punt 40 times, averaging 40.6 yards per punt. He booted five punts farther than 50 yards, including a season-long of 59. Turk pinned the opposition inside their own 20-yard line on 11 different occasions. - Mercer Football

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