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07/20/22 - Dayron Johnson, rSr/2025, Tennessee State + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): KR/PR Dayron Johnson, Tennessee State,...Dayron Johnson did it on both sides of the return team. As a kick returner, he averaged 22.5 yards/return and scored a touchdown when he ran 90 yards to the house at Southeast Missouri. Johnson totaled 165 yards on seven attempts in that contest. As a punt returner, Johnson averaged 17.3 yards with his longest return of 47 yards against Grambling. Johnson also recorded three touchdowns as a wide receiver with 311 yards on 22 catches. - Tennessee State Football

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WR Dayron Johnson, Tennessee State
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07/20/22 - James Green, rSr/2024, Tennessee State + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): OLB James Green, Tennessee State,...James Green led the TSU defense with 77 total tackles (41 solo and 36 assists). He also had one sack, one interception (at Eastern Illinois), and one forced fumble/ fumble recovery (at Mississippi State). For his efforts at Eastern Illinois, Green was named the OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week. His INT against the Panthers moved TSU to the two-yard line - a return of 47 yards - which set up the first score of the contest. - Tennessee State Football

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OLB James Green, Tennessee State
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07/20/22 - Tadarrius Patterson, rSr/2023, Tennessee State + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): DT Tadarrius Patterson, Tennessee State,...Patterson finished with 30 tackles (13 solo,17 assists) and had a team-high 3.0 sacks against Murray State on October 30. Patterson had at least one tackle in all but one game for the Tigers in 2021. Patterson finished the season with a team-best 5.5 sacks. - Tennessee State Football

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OLB Tadarrius Patterson, Tennessee State
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07/20/22 - Robert Lacey, Sr/2023, Tennessee State + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): OL Robert Lacey, Tennessee State,...Offensive lineman Robert Lacy was instrumental in the Tigers gaining over 1,000 yards on the ground, converting on 27-of-36 red zone attempts and 53 third-down conversions. - Tennessee State Football

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OG Robert Lacey, Tennessee State
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02/28/22 - Dayron Johnson, rSr/2025, Tennessee State + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): KR & PR - Dayron Johnson, Tennessee State,...Johnson did it on both sides of the return team. As a kick returner, he averaged 22.5 yards/return and scored a touchdown when he ran 90 yards to the house at Southeast Missouri. Johnson totaled 165 yards on seven attempts in that contest. As a punt returner, Johnson averaged 17.3 yards with his longest return of 47 yards against Grambling. Johnson also recorded three touchdowns as a wide receiver with 311 yards on 22 catches. - Tennessee State Football

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WR Dayron Johnson, Tennessee State
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02/28/22 - James Green, rSr/2024, Tennessee State + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): OLB - James Green, Tennessee State,...James Green led the TSU defense with 77 total tackles (41 solo and 36 assists). He also had one sack, one interception (at Eastern Illinois), and one forced fumble/fumble recovery (at Mississippi State). For his efforts at Eastern Illinois, Green was named the OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week. His INT against the Panthers moved TSU to the two-yard line - a return of 47 yards - which set up the first score of the contest. - Tennessee State Football

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OLB James Green, Tennessee State
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02/28/22 - Robert Lacey, Sr/2023, Tennessee State + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): OG - Robert Lacey, Tennessee State,...As an offensive guard, Lacy was instrumental in the Tigers gaining over 1,000 yards on the ground, converting on 27-of-36 red zone attempts and 53 third-down conversions. - Tennessee State Football

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OG Robert Lacey, Tennessee State
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02/28/22 - Rodell Rahmaan, rSr/2022, Tennessee State + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): TE - Rodell Rahmaan, Tennessee State,...Rahmaan finished the season with 30 catches for 490 yards and six touchdowns. He had a reception in 10 games this season with his best performance coming at Austin Peay when he pulled down five catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Rahmaan scored at least one TD in four games this season and had a pair of TDs twice (vs. Kentucky State and at Austin Peay). Rahmaan finished with 90+ yards on three occasions (vs. Jackson State; 94, Austin Peay; 129, Tennessee Tech; 106). - Tennessee State Football

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TE Rodell Rahmaan, Tennessee State
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02/28/22 - Draylen Ellis, rSr/2025, Tennessee State + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): QB - Draylen Ellis, Austin Peay,...The 2020-21 OVC Co-Freshman of the Year followed his impressive freshman campaign with a solid sophomore outing. He was ranked among the FCS leaders and led the OVC in passing touchdowns (19), passing yards (2,625), yards per completion (13.7), and total offense (268.5 ypg). Ellis became only the third Governors quarterback to record 2,500-plus passing yards in a season. He also set program records for passing yards per game (262.5) and total offense per game (268.5). - Austin Peay Football

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QB Draylen Ellis, Tennessee State
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02/28/22 - Cory Rahman, rSr/2022, Tennessee State + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): SAF - Cory Rahman, Tennessee State,...Rahman tied for the team lead with two interceptions and had four broken-up plays. He was second on the squad with 65 tackles (41 solo and 24 assists). On the safety blitz, Rahman had one sack for six yards. He also recovered a fumble that was forced by James green at Mississippi State. - Tennessee State Football

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SS Cory Rahman, Tennessee State
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02/28/22 - Geremy Hickbottom, rSr/2022, Tennessee State + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): QB - Geremy Hickbottom, Tennessee State,...Hickbottom finished the season with 1,847 yards passing with 12 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 134.46 on 140-of-243 passes with a 57.61 completion rating. Not only was Hickbottom a threat in the air, but he also did it on the ground with 401 gained yards and seven touchdowns. His longest run from scrimmage was 65 yards and dazzled the crowd with three rushing touchdowns at Homecoming in a 27-21 win over Murray State. It was Hickbottom that broke the tie with 1:41 left to play as he scrambled out of the pocket and spun around a defender to the end zone. Hickbottom finished with 150+ yards passed in seven games and had a stretch of four games with 250+ yards passed. The graduate had a touchdown in all but two of the games he played in and finished with at least one completion in all 10 contests. - Tennessee State Football

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QB Geremy Hickbottom, Tennessee State
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11/20/21 - Draylen Ellis, rSr/2025, Tennessee State + More +

Draylen Ellis passed for 345 yards and four touchdowns - all four of them to freshman Drae McCray - and Austin Peay breezed to a 48-20 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday. Ellis and McCray connected for a 73-yard score just 24 seconds into the second quarter and then hooked up for a 22-yard TD with 5 seconds left before halftime as the Governors (6-5, 4-2 Ohio Valley Conference) took a 24-13 lead into intermission. Ellis hit McCray for a 36-yard TD - the only score of the third quarter - and found him again for a 47-yard TD just 51 seconds into the final quarter for a 38-13 lead. Ellis completed 16 of 27 passes for Austin Peay. McCray finished with seven catches for 237 yards. Ahmaad Tanner ran for 93 yards and two scores on 13 carries. Davis Shanley was 22-of-36 passing for 231 yards with a TD and two interceptions for the Golden Eagles (3-8, 1-5). Freshman Ashton Maples had nine receptions for 108 yards and a score. - AP College Football

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QB Draylen Ellis, Tennessee State
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11/13/21 - Draylen Ellis, rSr/2025, Tennessee State + More +

Draylen Ellis passed for two touchdowns, ran for another and Austin Peay blanked Tennessee State 36-7 on Saturday. The Governors (5-5, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference), who made six interceptions in a 42-26 win over Eastern Illinois last week and came into this game with an FCS-best 15 picks, had two more against the Tigers (5-5, 3-3). Austin Peay was denied its first shutout since September 2018 when Chayil Garnett threw a 6-yard score to Zaire Thornton with six seconds left. However, the victory did avenge a 24-22 loss on Oct. 2 to the Tigers. The first game didn't count in the conference standings. Ellis threw TD passes of 51 yards to Baniko Harley and 50 yards to Eugene Minter. The Governors' first points came from the special teams when Drae McCray blocked and returned a punt 20 yards for a first-quarter score. - AP College Football

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QB Draylen Ellis, Tennessee State
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11/06/21 - Draylen Ellis, rSr/2025, Tennessee State + More +

Johnathon Edwards had three of Austin Peay's school-record-tying six interceptions and the Governors beat Eastern Illinois 42-26 on Saturday. Edwards interceptions all came in the first half, two leading to touchdowns and a 28-20 edge at halftime. Draylen Ellis threw touchdown passes 43, 33 and 59 yards, the latter coming in the third quarter for a 14-point lead that the Governors (4-5, 2-2 Ohio Valley Conference) extended to 41-20 on Brian Snead's 10-yard TD run - two plays after a pick by Perry Aaron.

Ellis finished 11 of 22 for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Drae McCray had 137 yards receiving and two scores and Eugene Minter 132 yards with one TD. Snead had two TD runs. Edwards has six interceptions this season along with two fumble recoveries. Shamari Simmons had the other two Austin Peay interceptions Saturday. The six picks tied a school record last reached against Kentucky Wesleyan in 2001, also the last time a Governors player had three picks. The individual record is four. Austin Peay has 15 interceptions this season. The Governors weren't immune to turnovers with an interception and two lost fumbles against the Panthers (1-9, 1-4), who lost their fifth straight game. Isaiah Hill had 140 yards receiving and a TD for the Panthers. Zach Weir threw for 296 yards along with four interceptions. - AP College Football

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QB Draylen Ellis, Tennessee State
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10/31/21 - Geremy Hickbottom, rSr/2022, Tennessee State + More +

Geremy Hickbottom ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns on just nine carries - adding a TD pass - and Tennessee State rallied after blowing a 21-point lead to beat Murray State 27-21 in Ohio Valley Conference play on Saturday. Hickbottom's 8-yard TD run with 3:50 left in the second quarter was the only score in the first half. Hickbottom had a 65-yard scoring run before connecting with Josh Trueheart for a 24-yard TD and a 21-0 lead for the Tigers (5-3, 3-1) with 8:04 left in the third quarter. Preston Rice got the Racers (3-5, 0-3) untracked with a 6-yard TD run with 2:09 remaining in the quarter to cut their deficit to 21-7. Damonta Witherspoon scored on a 4-yard run and Rice connected with LaMarte Brooks for a 54-yard TD on first down to knot the score at 21 with 4:30 left in the game. Hickbottom's game-winning score came on a 7-yard run with 1:41 remaining, capping an eight-play, 62-yard drive. Hickbottom completed 17 of 29 passes for 159 yards. Devon Starling rushed 14 times for 81 yards. Price and starter DJ Williams combined to complete 13 of 30 passes for 193 yards for Murray State. Witherspoon ran for 124 yards on 26 totes. - AP College Football

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