Week Two McNeese Football Starters Vs Texas A&M
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: The Pokes got their first since 2022 last weekend in The Hole before a standing room only crowd. This week, the Cowboys are traveling to go to war at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
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I think it might be the perfect time to bring back the old nickname for the Pokes, "The Cardiac Cowboys", as per two weeks in a row the team has started painfully slow out the gate and finally started putting stuff together in the second half of both contests.
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One thing to note is that starting QB Clifton McDowell is a gametime decision due to an ankle injury sustained during the Southern game last week. The game kicks off at 11:45am this Saturday. You can watch the game on the SEC Network and ESPN+ or listen to the action on 92.9 The Lake FM.
McNeese vs Texas A&M Gameday Facts:
• This will mark the second straight season, and third time in the last four years, McNeese will play a member of the SEC.
• McNeese is 0-5 all-time against the SEC, including 0-1 against the Aggies.
• This will be the 50th matchup against an FBS member and marks the sixth straight year McNeese has played an FBS opponent at least once in a season.
• The Cowboys are 14-33-2 all-time against the FBS with the last win coming in 2013 by way of a 53-21 over South Florida in Tampa.
• Saturday’s game will mark just the second meeting between the two teams on the football field with Texas A&M winning the lone matchup, 38-24, back in the 2001 season opener.
• The two teams played once before, that to open up the 2001 season.
• McNeese jumped out to a 16-0 lead on the Aggies and led 24-10 in the third quarter before Texas A&M scored 28 straight points to win 38-24.
• McNeese was outgained 374-241 in total offense but capitalized on two turnovers, both resulting in touchdowns.
• Brad Archie scored on a 55-yard fumble recovery to open the scoring and giving McNeese a 6-0 lead (PAT failed), then after a 45-yard field goal by Charlie Hebert made it 9-0, McNeese’s Joe Judge picked off a pass and returned it 22 yards for a TD and a 16-0 lead.
• Saturday’s game against Texas A&M will mark the 6th contest against the SEC.
• The Cowboys are 0-5 all-time vs. the SEC, most recently dropping a 49-7 game at Florida last season.
• This is the third time in the last four seasons the Cowboys will face a team from the SEC.
• McNeese is scheduled to play at LSU in 2026 and 2029.
• Legendary Texas A&M head coach R.C. Slocum is a graduate of McNeese and is in the McNeese Sports Hall of Fame... Slocum played for the Cowboys from 1964-67 as a tight end and caught 74 passes for 945 yards in his career... he led McNeese in receiving in both 1966 and 1967... he currently ranks third all-time in school history for more receptions by a tight end.
• McNeese Senior Associate AD and Football Administrator Matt Fontenot spent six seasons at Texas A&M in the Director of Football Operations department where he served his final two years as the Director of Football Operations.
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Week Two McNeese Football Starting Lineups:
Quarterback
2 Clifton McDowell | 6-5, 230, SrTR | Spring, Texas
6 Kamden Sixkiller | 6-4, 187, RFr. | Norman, Okla.
2 Clifton McDowell | 6-5, 230, SrTR | Spring, Texas
6 Kamden Sixkiller | 6-4, 187, RFr. | Norman, Okla.
Running Back
25 Joshon Barbie | 5-9, 181, RSo. | Harvey, La.
7 Trevonte Citizen | 6-2, 230, FrTR | Lake Charles, La.
25 Joshon Barbie | 5-9, 181, RSo. | Harvey, La.
7 Trevonte Citizen | 6-2, 230, FrTR | Lake Charles, La.
Wide Receiver
4 Curtis Deville | 6-2, 212, SoTR | Kinder, La.
5 Jessie Campbell | 6-1, 178, JrTR | Chula Vista, Calif.
4 Curtis Deville | 6-2, 212, SoTR | Kinder, La.
5 Jessie Campbell | 6-1, 178, JrTR | Chula Vista, Calif.
Wide Receiver
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
14 Jihad Marks | 6-1, 210, Jr. | Goodyear, Ariz.
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
14 Jihad Marks | 6-1, 210, Jr. | Goodyear, Ariz.
Wide Receiver
10 Jer’Michael Carter | 6-4, 192, So. | Kentwood, La.
18 Trey Echols | 6-1, 200, SrTR | Shawnee Mission, Kan.
10 Jer’Michael Carter | 6-4, 192, So. | Kentwood, La.
18 Trey Echols | 6-1, 200, SrTR | Shawnee Mission, Kan.
Tight End
21 Logan Mauldin | 6-4, 230, JrTR | Charlotte, N.C.
41 Tyronne Hayes | 6-3, 226, Jr. | New Orleans, La.
21 Logan Mauldin | 6-4, 230, JrTR | Charlotte, N.C.
41 Tyronne Hayes | 6-3, 226, Jr. | New Orleans, La.
Left Tackle
75 Hayes Creel | 6-7, 315, So. | Mt. Hermon, La.
79 Greg Knox | 6-6, 301, So. | Pineville, La.
75 Hayes Creel | 6-7, 315, So. | Mt. Hermon, La.
79 Greg Knox | 6-6, 301, So. | Pineville, La.
Left Guard
61 Cole Leclair | 6-3, 306, Sr. | Middleburg, Fla.
77 Cody Brackeen | 6-3, 309, JrTR | Springtown, Texas
61 Cole Leclair | 6-3, 306, Sr. | Middleburg, Fla.
77 Cody Brackeen | 6-3, 309, JrTR | Springtown, Texas
Center
54 David Duvall | 6-2, 303, Sr. | Olive Branch, Miss.
78 William Bressi | 6-6, 340, JrTR | Forney, Texas
54 David Duvall | 6-2, 303, Sr. | Olive Branch, Miss.
78 William Bressi | 6-6, 340, JrTR | Forney, Texas
Right Guard
66 Dylan Dauzart | 6-3, 309, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
78 William Bressi | 6-6, 340, JrTR | Forney, Texas
66 Dylan Dauzart | 6-3, 309, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
78 William Bressi | 6-6, 340, JrTR | Forney, Texas
Right Tackle
71 Elijah Melendez | 6-5, 307, Sr. | Navarre, Fla.
62 Aaron Session | 6-8, 320, JrTR | Katy, Texas
71 Elijah Melendez | 6-5, 307, Sr. | Navarre, Fla.
62 Aaron Session | 6-8, 320, JrTR | Katy, Texas
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Bandit (DE)
49 Masey Lewis | 6-4, 268, RSo. | Breaux Bridge, La.
42 Earenest Grayson | 6-3, 254, RSr. | Tulsa, Okla.
49 Masey Lewis | 6-4, 268, RSo. | Breaux Bridge, La.
42 Earenest Grayson | 6-3, 254, RSr. | Tulsa, Okla.
Nose
56 Stephen Johnson | 6-4, 330, FrTR | Fayettevilla, Ga.
95 Simeon Mitchell | 6-3, 295, SoTR | Oakland, Calif.
56 Stephen Johnson | 6-4, 330, FrTR | Fayettevilla, Ga.
95 Simeon Mitchell | 6-3, 295, SoTR | Oakland, Calif.
Tackle
91 Welland Williams | 6-1, 285, RSo. | Reserve, La.
8 Myles Winslow | 6-3, 275, FrTR | Orlando, Fla.
91 Welland Williams | 6-1, 285, RSo. | Reserve, La.
8 Myles Winslow | 6-3, 275, FrTR | Orlando, Fla.
Wolf (DE)
3 Marques White | 6-2, 232, GrTR | Glendale, Ariz.
45 Sedric Applewhite | 6-6, 228, So. | Bossier City, La.
3 Marques White | 6-2, 232, GrTR | Glendale, Ariz.
45 Sedric Applewhite | 6-6, 228, So. | Bossier City, La.
Mike (LB)
48 Micah Davey | 6-2, 239, RSJr. | Baton Rouge, La.
34 Jordan Toaston | 6-3, 222, RSo. | Baton Rouge, La.
48 Micah Davey | 6-2, 239, RSJr. | Baton Rouge, La.
34 Jordan Toaston | 6-3, 222, RSo. | Baton Rouge, La.
Stinger (LB)
1 Tristan Driggers | 6-1, 202, SrTR | Hallsville, Texas
0 Jamori Evans | 5-10, 195, Sr. | Pheba, Miss.
1 Tristan Driggers | 6-1, 202, SrTR | Hallsville, Texas
0 Jamori Evans | 5-10, 195, Sr. | Pheba, Miss.
Nickel
5 Javon Davis | 6-0, 177, Jr. | River Ridge, La.
13 Reggie Ellis | 6-2, 195, SrTR | Houston, Texas
5 Javon Davis | 6-0, 177, Jr. | River Ridge, La.
13 Reggie Ellis | 6-2, 195, SrTR | Houston, Texas
Safety
19 Thomas Miles | 6-1, 192, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
7 Johnquai Lewis | 6-2, 176, Sr. | Hialeah, Fla.
19 Thomas Miles | 6-1, 192, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
7 Johnquai Lewis | 6-2, 176, Sr. | Hialeah, Fla.
Safety
4 Boogsie Silvera | 5-11, 186, So. | Pembroke Pines, Fla.
39 Jake Held | 5-11, 188, Jr., Youngstown, La.
4 Boogsie Silvera | 5-11, 186, So. | Pembroke Pines, Fla.
39 Jake Held | 5-11, 188, Jr., Youngstown, La.
Cornerback
2 Levi Wyatt | 6-1, 187, Jr. | Byram, Miss.
33 Crajaun Bennett | 5-11, 162, Jr. | Iowa, La.
2 Levi Wyatt | 6-1, 187, Jr. | Byram, Miss.
33 Crajaun Bennett | 5-11, 162, Jr. | Iowa, La.
Cornerback
6 Yusef Leak | 6-0, 183, JrTR | Orlando, Fla.
15 Maurquel Price | 6-1, 185, JrTR | Thibodaux, La.
6 Yusef Leak | 6-0, 183, JrTR | Orlando, Fla.
15 Maurquel Price | 6-1, 185, JrTR | Thibodaux, La.
Placekicker
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.
Kicker
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.
Punter
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
Long Snapper
47 Jovoni Borbon | 6-0, 190, GrTR | Sierra Vista, Ariz.
50 Brendan Shoaf | 6-0, 225, FrTR | Oak Island, S.C.
47 Jovoni Borbon | 6-0, 190, GrTR | Sierra Vista, Ariz.
50 Brendan Shoaf | 6-0, 225, FrTR | Oak Island, S.C.
Holder
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
Punt Returner
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 170, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 170, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
Kick Returner
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
84 Cory O’Bryant | 5-11, 162, So. | Houston, Texa
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
84 Cory O’Bryant | 5-11, 162, So. | Houston, Texa
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