2015 Wayne State Football Spring Guide

Warrior Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach......................................................... Paul Winters (Akron, 1980)

Overall Record/Year.................................................................... 63-60 / 12th
Wide Receivers Coach.............................................................. E.J. Henderson
Defensive Line Coach / Recruiting Coordinator..................... Scott Kazmierski
Linebackers Coach.................................................................. Keith McKenzie
Quarterbacks Coach................................................................... Jeff Reardon
Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach............................Brad Wilson
Offensive Line Coach................................................................ Scott Wooster
Tight Ends Coach........................................................................ Jason Kluzak
Graduate Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)........................... Bernard Faithful
Graduate Assistant Coach (Defensive Line) .................................. Mike Kaiser
Graduate Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs)......................... Steve McCollom
Graduate Assistant Coach (Offense)............................................ Rob Feeman
Football Equipment Manager................................................ Terrance Woods
Football Secretary.................................................................Kathryn Maysen
Head Athletic Trainer................................................................. Michael Chan
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach................................... Ruben Mendoza

General information

2015 Wayne State Football Schedule

Date Opponent
Sept. 3
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14

at Michigan Tech*
TRUMAN STATE
MALONE*
at Northwood*
at Tiffin*
GRAND VALLEY STATE*^
NORTHERN MICHIGAN*
at Walsh*
FINDLAY*
LAKE ERIE*
at Hillsdale*

Site / Venue Time

Houghton, Mich. / Sherman Field
Detroit / Adams Field
Detroit / Adams Field
Midland, Mich. / Hantz Stadium
Tiffin, Ohio / Frost-Kalnow Stadium
Detroit / Adams Field
Detroit / Adams Field
Canton, Ohio / Fawcett Stadium
Detroit / Adams Field
Detroit / Adams Field
Hillsdale, Mich. / Waters Stadium

Series

7 PM
WSU, 17-9
Noon Tied, 2-2
6 PM
WSU, 3-0
1 PM
NU, 18-17
3 PM
WSU, 6-1
6 PM GVSU, 31-5
Noon NMU, 17-12
6 PM
WSU, 1-0
Noon
UF, 12-9
Noon WSU, 4-1
Noon HC, 38-17-1

* GLIAC Contest | ^ Homecoming | Home Games in Bold | All Times Eastern

2014 Wayne State Football Schedule (7-4, 6-4 GLIAC)

Date Opponent Result

L, 17-18
W, 41-31
W, 39-15
W, 45-27
L, 23-26
L, 3-17
L, 30-33
W, 52-17
W, 43-10
W, 47-28
W, 20-13

Attendance

3, 103
Location.....................................................................................Detroit, Mich.
2,755
Founded.................................................................................................. 1868
1,200
Enrollment................................................... 25,619 (16,602 Undergraduate)
3,334
Nickname...........................................................................................Warriors
1,809
Colors..................................................................................... Green and Gold
13.412
President..............................................................................Dr. M. Roy Wilson
3,461
Athletics Phone........................................................................ 313-577-4280
1,509
Director of Athletics ....................................................................Rob Fournier
848
Affiliation.............................................................................. NCAA Division II
573
Conference.............................................................................................GLIAC
1,619
First Year................................................................................................. 1918
All-Time Record......................................................359-472-29 (98th Season)
* GLIAC Contest | ^ Homecoming | Home Games in Bold | All Times Eastern
Stadium............................................................................... Tom Adams Field
Capacity/Surface.................................................................. 6,439 / Field Turf
Football Office Phone............................................................... 313-577-4288 2014 GLIAC Standings
Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations.............................. Jeff Weiss NORTH DIVISION
Assistant Media Relarions Director............................. Cameron Weidenthaler Team
GLIAC Record
Pct.
Overall Record
Pct.
Website.............................................................................. WSUAthletics.com Ferris State
10-0
1.000
11-1
.917
Twitter.............................................. @WayneStWarriors / @WSUWarriorsFB Michigan Tech
9-1
.900
9-2
.818
Facebook..... Facebook.com/WSUWarriors and Wayne.State.Warriors.Football Wayne State
6-4
.600
7-4
.636
Instagram.......................................................................WayneStateAthletics Grand Valley State
6-4
.600
6-5
.545
YouTube......................................................................... WayneStateAthletics Northwood 4-6 .400
5-6
.455
Hillsdale
4-6 .400
4-7
.364
Team information
Northern
Michigan
2-8
.200
3-8
.273
2014 Overall Record.................................................................................. 7-4
Saginaw
Valley
State
2-8
.200
2-9
.182
2014 GLIAC Record..................................................... 6-4 (3rd / GLIAC North)
Letterwinners Returning / Lost........................................................... 45 / 17 SOUTH DIVISION
Offensive Letterwinners Returning / Lost....................................... 21 / 10 Team
GLIAC Record
Pct.
Overall Record
Pct.
Defensive Letterwinners Returning / Lost........................................ 22 / 7 Ohio Dominican
9-1
.900
11-2
.846
Special Teams Letterwinners Returning / Lost ................................... 2 / 0 Ashland
8-2 .800
8-2
.800
Starters Returning / Lost..................................................................... 12 / 10 Findlay
4-6 .400
5-6
.455
Offensive Starters Returning / Lost.................................................... 7 / 4 Tiffin
4-6 .400
5-6
.455
Defensive Starters Returning / Lost.................................................... 5 / 6 Lake Erie
3-7
.300
4-7
.364
Special Teams Returning / Lost................................................................ 1 / 0 Walsh
3-7 .300
4-7
.364
Newcomers / Transfers.......................................................................... 30 / 1 Malone
1-9 .100
1-10
.091

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Sept. 4 (RV) MICHIGAN TECH*

Sept. 13 #13 CARSON-NEWMAN
Sept. 20 at Malone*
Sept. 27 NORTHWOOD*^
Oct. 3 TIFFIN*
Oct. 11 at Grand Valley State*
Oct. 18 at Northern Michigan*
Oct. 25 WALSH*
Nov. 1 at Findlay*
Nov. 8 at Lake Erie*
Nov. 14 HILLSDALE*

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Nations Longest Winning Streaks

WSU is tied for the fifth longest winning streak, and longest in the GLIAC
entering 2015 at four games: Colorado State-Pueblo (9), Azusa Pacific (9),
Mercyhurst (7), McKendree (5), Wayne State (4), Gannon (4), Northern
State (4), Chadron State (4), Tusculum (4) and Concordia-St. Paul (4).

Warrior Smarts

Wayne State had 26 student-athletes receive Academic All-GLIAC honors for

Fall 2014 including two senior captains (Thom Box and Ben Walker) who
were honored for the fourth time. Three-time honorees on the 2015 squad
include Zak Bielecki, Carl Roscoe, Mike Sawchuk, Nate Theaker and
Ethan Walsh.

Returning All-GLIAC Performers

Of the 15 All-GLIAC selections from 2014, six are returning in First Team
honorees Nate Theaker (offensive line) and Trent Brodbeck (tight end),
Second Team selections of Paul Graham (kicker/punter) and Jake Carrizales
(defensive end) and two who were named to the Honorable Mention Team in
Zak Bielecki (safety) and Ethan Walsh (tight end).

2015 Signing Class

The 30 NLI signees for 2015 marks the second largest class in Paul Winters
12 years at WSU. The only larger signing class was in 2012 (31).

Consistent Leader

Paul Winters will become the second-longest tenured football coach in

program history this fall with 12 seasons. He is currently tied with the founder
of WSU athletics David Holmes. Hall of Fame coach Joseph Gembis holds
the WSU record with 14 seasons (1932-45).

Model Of Success

Wayne State has compiled at least a .500 season in six of the last seven years
combining for a 50-31 mark in that span. Prior to Coach Winters arrival in
2004, The Tartars/Warriors had 10 consecutive losing seasons on the field and
only one winning season on the field in 19 years.

Replacing Desmond

Desmond Martins 292 rushing yards in the 47-28 win at Lake Erie was the
fourth-highest single-game mark last year in Division II behind Azusa Pacifics
Terrell Watsons 338 vs. Menlo in a 54-0 win; Gannons Brock Jones 321 in a
66-41 victory vs. East Stroudsburg; and Alderson-Broadduss Brandon Jones
316 in a 57 37 win at Pace.
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Warriors In 2014
Offense (GLIAC / National Rank)

Rushing Yards / Game: 216.5 (4th / 30th)

Passing Yards / Game: 179.7 (13th / 128th)
Total Yards / Game: 396.2 (7th / 79th)
Points / Game: 32.7 (6th / 60th)
Turnover Margin / Game: 0.0 (8th / 87th)
Third-Down Conversion Pct: .451 (6th / 28th)
Fourth-Down Conversion Pct: .263 (14th / 158th)

Defense (GLIAC / National Rank)

Rushing Yards Allowed / Game: 135.3 (4th / 48th)

Passing Yards Allowed / Game: 203.2 (7th / 57th)
Total Yards Allowed / Game: 338.5 (3rd / 38th)
Points Allowed / Game: 21.4 (4th / 42nd)
Third Down Conversion Pct: .368 (5th / 68th)
Fourth -Down Conversion Pct: .414 (5th / 62nd)

Spring Schedule

Wednesday, March 25 ...Practice #1 .......................... 3:30 - 6 PM

Friday, March 27 ............Practice #2 .......................... 3:30 - 6 PM
Saturday, March 28 ........Practice #3 ....................... 11 AM - 2 PM
Monday, March 30 .........Practice #4 .......................... 3:30 - 6 PM
Wednesday, April 1 ........Practice #5 .......................... 3:30 - 6 PM
Friday, April 3 ................Practice #6 .......................... 3:30 - 6 PM
Saturday, April 4 ............Practice #7 (Scrimmage) .............. Noon
Monday, April 6 .............Practice #8 .......................... 3:30 - 6 PM
Wednesday, April 8 ........Practice #9 .......................... 3:30 - 6 PM
Friday, April 10 ..............Practice #10 ........................ 3:30 - 6 PM
Saturday, April 11 ..........Practice #11 (Scrimmage)............. Noon
Monday, April 13 ...........Practice #12 ........................ 3:30 - 6 PM
Wednesday, April 15 ......Practice #13 ........................ 3:30 - 6 PM
Friday, April, 16 .............Practice #14 ........................ 3:30 - 6 PM
Saturday, April 18 ..........Spring Game ................................ Noon

Spring Football Guide Credits

The 2015 Wayne State Football Spring Guide was written

and designed by Assistant Media Relations Director Cameron
Weidenthaler with assistance from Associate Athletics Director
for Media Relations Jeff Weiss.

Mission Statement

Wayne State University believes that intercollegiate athletics

are an important and wholesome adjunct to the principal
purposes of the University: (1) the advancement of knowledge
through research and investigation; and (2) the dissemination
of knowledge through teaching. To that end, participants in
intercollegiate athletics must be, first and foremost, students
whose fundamental aim is to obtain a sound education.

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Wayne State Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 26, 2015)
All games
2015 Wayne State Football Spring Guide
Date
* Sep. 4, 2014
Sep 13, 2014
* Sep 20, 2014
* Sep 27, 2014
* Oct 04, 2014
* Oct 11, 2014
* Oct 18, 2014
* Oct 25, 2014
* Nov 01, 2014
* Nov 08, 2014
* Nov 15, 2014

Opponent
MICHIGAN TECH
#13 CARSON-NEWMAN
at Malone
NORTHWOOD
TIFFIN
at Grand Valley St.
at Northern Michigan
WALSH
at Findlay
at Lake Erie College
HILLSDALE

Rushing

Desmond Martin
Doug Griffin
Jay Hayes
Carl Roscoe
Romello Brown
Val Showers
Michael Johnson
Rabeah Beydoun
Jamel Hicks
Sean Guinane
Total
Opponents
Passing

Carl Roscoe
Sean Guinane
Doug Griffin
Jamel Hicks
Paul Graham
TEAM
Total
Opponents
Receiving

Michael Johnson
Trent Brodbeck
Jamel Hicks
Desmond Martin
Brandon Tinsley
Ethan Walsh
Val Showers
Will Wheat
Jay Hayes
Nathan White
Aaron Weston
Manny Mendoza
Total
Opponents
Field Goals

Paul Graham
Scoring

Desmond Martin
Paul Graham
Michael Johnson
Doug Griffin
Jay Hayes
Jamel Hicks
Val Showers
Marcell Jones
Romello Brown
Carl Roscoe
Aaron Weston
Gerren DuHart
TEAM
Total
Opponents
Score by Quarters
Wayne State
Opponents

WSUA
thleticsLeaders
.com
## Defensive
17

Zak Bielecki

gp

att

Score
17-18
41-31
39-15
45-27
23-26
3-17
30-33
52-17
43-10
47-28
20-13

L
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
W

gain loss

net avg

td

gp

effic comp-att-int

pct

137.05 107-188-9
163.72 23-37-1
100.29 7-11-0
-200.00
0-1-1
0.00
0-1-0
0.00
0-1-0
136.93 137-239-11
124.79 189-333-7

gp

no.

yds

11 59 879
11 15 171
10 14 262
11 11 142
11 10 170
11 10 101
10
6 113
11
6
62
11
3
33
11
1
32
11
1
11
8
1
1
11 137 1977
11 189 2235
fg

avg

td

pct. 01-19

fg

16 - 14-15
10 5 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 - - 45 14-15
27 16-17
1st

6-7

gp

11

lg avg/g

73 161.5
44 62.8
22
5.3
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
73 179.7
57 203.2

30-39

3-3

1-1
1-1
0-3

3rd

40-49

4-4

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0-1
- 0-1

4th

OT

60 132
68 55

ua

73

Interceptions

lg blk

0-0

47

0
0

28

1
1
-

pts

- 96
- 84
- 60
- 32
- 30
- 18
- 12
6
6
6
6
2
1
2
1 360
1 235

Total
360
235

Tackles
tot

101

tfl/yds

8.0-26

WSU
200
114
78
8
2381
464
5.1
216.5
28
1977
137-239-11
8.3
14.4
179.7
14
4358
6.2
396.2
33-740
16-144
7-144
16-9
49-481
40-37.0
29:54
65/144
5/19
33
85
0
0
26

11.0
85.0
0.0
0.0
26.0

no. yds avg

Paul Graham
TEAM

Away
3-2
3-2
0-0

yds avg

3
1
1
1
1

Punting

50-99

Home
4-2
3-2
1-0

no.

Zak Bielecki
Anthony DeDamos
Jamiil Williams
James Howard
Marcell Jones

63 79.9
57 15.5
44 26.2
58 12.9
36 15.5
36
9.2
73 11.3
24
5.6
21
3.0
32
2.9
11
1.0
1
0.1
73 179.7
57 203.2

PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf

42-43
42-43
23-23
2nd

td

lg avg/g

10
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
14
16

20-29

kick

62 106
41 71

td

14.9
11.4
18.7
12.9
17.0
10.1
18.8
10.3
11.0
32.0
11.0
1.0
14.4
11.8

14-15 93.3 1-1

yds

62 143.5
29 27.3
25 20.3
21 13.9
32 25.5
33
4.4
22
3.4
10
2.1
20
2.0
9
0.8
62 216.5
76 135.3

56.9 1615 10
62.2 314 4
63.6
48 0
0.0
0 0
0.0
0 0
0.0
0 0
57.3 1977 14
56.8 2235 16

Overall
7-4
6-4
1-0

Team Statistics
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Comp-Att-Int
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
FUMBLES-LOST
PENALTIES-Yards
PUNTS-AVG
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
3RD-DOWN Conversions
4TH-DOWN Conversions

lg avg/g

11 287 1640 62 1578 5.5 16

9 49 280 34 246 5.0 5
11 41 236 13 223 5.4 4
10 39 201 62 139 3.6 1
4 20 102
0 102 5.1 1
10
4
50
6
44 11.0 0
11
7
38
1
37 5.3 0
11
4
23
0
23 5.8 0
10
1
20
0
20 20.0 1
5
6
16 12
4 0.7 0
11 464 2606 225 2381 5.1 28
11 424 1878 390 1488 3.5 10
10
5
9
10
11
8
11
11

Record:
All games
Conference
Non-Conference

Att.
3103
2755
1200
3334
1809
13412
3461
1509
848
573
1619

td

lg

11
3
1
1
0
16
16

yds avg

87
20
14
13
10
144
150

td

Kick Returns

no.

yds avg

td

Val Showers
Jay Hayes
Jamel Hicks
Total
Opponents
All Purpose

Desmond Martin
Michael Johnson
Val Showers
Jay Hayes
Jamel Hicks
Total
Opponents

25 621
7 105
1
14
33 740
63 1112

rush

g plays

Carl Roscoe
Desmond Martin
Sean Guinane
Doug Griffin
Jay Hayes
Total
Opponents

1.0-6

10
11
5
9
11
11
11

Pass defense
int-yds brup

3-33

pr

11 1578 142
0
11
37 879 20
10
44 113
0
11 223
33 10
10
20 262 14
11 2381 1977 144
11 1488 2235 150

Total Offense

Sacks
no-yds

rcv

24.8
15.0
14.0
22.4
17.7

fc i20 50+ blk

3 13 13
0 0 0

no.

7.9
6.7
14.0
13.0
0.0
9.0
9.4

22
85
0
0
26

tb

Punt Returns

Ron Brant
Michael Johnson
Jamel Hicks
Dustin Carlin
Jay Hayes
Total
Opponents

OPP
203
79
109
15
1488
424
3.5
135.3
10
2235
189-333-7
6.7
11.8
203.2
16
3723
4.9
338.5
63-1112
16-150
11-102
25-13
43-334
52-37.8
30:06
60/163
12/29
lg

0
0
0
0
1

39 1479 37.9 55
1
0 0.0 0

Neutral
0-0
0-0
0-0

4
0

lg

0
0
0
0
1
1
1

34
11
14
0
10
34
66
lg

1
0
0
1
0

87
28
14
87
84

kr

ir

total avg/g

0
0 1720 156.4
0
0 936 85.1
621
0 778 77.8
105
0 371 33.7
14
0 310 31.0
740 144 5386 489.6
1112 102 5087 462.5

rush

pass

total avg/g

227 139 1615 1754

287 1578
0 1578
43
4 314 318
60 246
48 294
41 223
0 223
703 2381 1977 4358
757 1488 2235 3723

qbh

1
0

Fumbles
rcv-yds

ff

175.4
143.5
63.6
32.7
20.3
396.2
338.5

blkd
kick

saf

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2015 Wayne State Spring Football Roster

NUMERICAL ROSTER
# Name
Pos.
1 * Majd Khytaz
PK
2 * Jake Carrizales
DE
2 Demetrius Stinson RB
3 *** Brandon Lee
CB
4 Deiontae Nicholas RB
5 Logan Smith
WR
6 Corey Ester
WR
7 ** James Hendrix
S
8 *** Jamiil Williams
S
9 Tyler Crowell
QB
10 Trevor Van Tubbergen QB
11 * Manny Mendoza
WR
12 *** Carl Roscoe
QB
13 * DeAndre Grady
S
15 ** Will Wheat
WR
16 Ryan Newcom
QB
17 *** Zak Bielecki
S
18 * Jamel Hicks
WR
19 Brian Blackburn
WR
21 ** Brandon Tinsley
WR
22 * Rabeah Beydoun
RB
23 * James Howard
CB
25 * Romello Brown
RB
25 Jared Singletary
CB
26 Carterris Carter
LB
27 ** Valorian Cunningham LB
31 Devyn Manson
CB
32 * Ron Brant
S
33 ** Lairren Johnson
CB
34 Chance Monarch
LS
38 * Paul Graham
PK/P
39 * Garrett Wiska
FB
40 Drew Dowding
LB
42 * Brook Higgins
LB
44 ** Anthony DeDamos LB
45 Jalen Murphy
S
46 Jason McCauslin
FB
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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Letterman in Bold, * Indicates Letters Earned, Class Indicates 2015 Fall Eligibility
#
96
22 *
17 ***
90 **
19
63
32 *
85 **
25 *
91 *
47 *
2 *
26
97
68
9
27 **
44 **
40
66 **
6
48
13 *
38 *
53
74
7 **
18 *
42 *
56 **
23 *
59 *
33 **
73 **
1 *
3 ***
51 **
31
92 *
46
60 **

Name
Pos.
Baker, LaMonte
DT
Beydoun, Rabeah RB
Bielecki, Zak
S
Binkowski, Dalton DE
Blackburn, Brian
WR
Branch, Theo
G
Brant, Ron
S
Brodbeck, Trent TE
Brown, Romello RB
Butler, Ashawn
DE
Carlin, Dustin
LB
Carrizales, Jake
DE
Carter, Carterris
LB
Coleman, Derrick
DE
Cox, Chris
G
Crowell, Tyler
QB
Cunningham, Valorian LB
DeDamos, Anthony LB
Dowding, Drew
LB
El Hage, Raafat
NT
Ester, Corey
WR
Garvin, Randy
LB
Grady, DeAndre
S
Graham, Paul
PK/P
Heddy, Zach
LB
Helms, Israel
T
Hendrix, James
S
Hicks, Jamel
WR
Higgins, Brook
LB
Hobdy, Idris
LB
Howard, James
CB
Jefferson, Marv
DE
Johnson, Lairren CB
Kelly, Robert
T
Khytaz, Majd
PK
Lee, Brandon
CB
Littlejohn, Jada
NT
Manson, Devyn
CB
Mazur, Blake
NT
McCauslin, Jason
FB
McFadden, Sawyer G

Ht./Wt.
6-3 / 281
5-10 / 205
6-0 / 203
6-1 / 270
6-5 / 225
6-1 / 281
5-11 / 199
6-4 / 252
5-11 / 242
6-4 / 249
5-11 / 215
6-2 / 239
6-1 / 195
6-4 / 215
6-4 / 335
6-3 / 211
6-2 / 202
6-2 / 250
6-2 / 212
6-1 / 304
5-10 / 162
6-1 / 222
5-10 / 201
6-1 / 183
5-9 / 207
6-5 / 275
6-0 / 189
5-11 / 168
5-10 / 201
6-1 / 230
6-0 / 178
6-1 / 261
6-0 / 197
6-3 / 300
5-10 / 177
6-0 / 189
6-2 / 263
5-10 / 152
6-2 / 259
5-10 / 230
6-3 / 288

Yr.
Hometown / High School (Previous College)
So.
Mt. Clemens, Mich. / LAnse Creuse North
R-Sr. Dearborn, Mich. / Fordson (Grand Valley State)
R-Sr.
Macomb, Mich. / Lutheran North
Sr.
Washington, Mich. / Romeo
Jr.
Detroit, Mich. / Crockett (Florida A&M)
R-Fr.
St. Clair Shores, Mich. / South Lake
R-So.
Uniontown, Ohio / Green
R-Jr.
Toledo, Ohio / St. Johns Jesuit
R-So
Westland, Mich. / Livonia Churchill
Sr. Port Huron, Mich. / Port Huron (Grand Rapids CC)
So.
Sterling Heights, Mich. / Utica Stevenson
R-So.
Hamler, Ohio / Patrick Henry
R-Fr.
Southfield, Mich. / Southfield
R-Fr.
Beverly Hills, Mich. / Country Day
Sr.
Detroit, Mich. / Michigan Collegiate
R-Fr.
Shelby Twp., Mich. / Macomb Dakota
R-Jr.
Kalamazoo, Mich. / Loy Norrix
R-Jr.
Rockford, Mich. / Rockford
R-Fr.
Michigan Center, Mich. / Michigan Center
R-Sr.
Dearborn, Mich. / Edsel Ford
R-Fr.
Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion
R-Fr.
Belmont, Mich. / Rockford
R-Jr.
Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids
R-So Commerce Twp., Mich. / Orchard Lake St. Marys
R-Fr.
Grand Blanc, Mich. / Goodrich
R-Fr.
Southfield, Mich. / Orchard Lake St. Marys
R-Jr.
Livonia, Mich. / Brother Rice
R-Jr.
East Cleveland, Ohio / Shaw
Jr.
Portage, Mich. / Northern (Western Michigan)
R-Jr.
Flint, Mich. / Powers
R-So.
Detroit, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy
R-Jr.
Farmington, Mich. / Farmington
R-Jr.
Warren, Mich. / Lincoln
R-Jr.
Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy
R-Sr.
Grosse Ile, Mich. / Grosse Ile
R-Sr.
Detroit, Mich. / Southeastern
R-Jr.
Flint, Mich. / Northern
R-Fr.
Lansing, Mich. / Waverly
R-So.
Comstock Park, Mich. / Comstock Park
R-So.
Plainwell, Mich. / Plainwell
R-Jr.
Holt, Mich. / Holt

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# Name
Pos.
98 ** Medenbach, Alex DE
11 * Mendoza, Manny WR
45 Murphy, Jalen
S
95 Nance, Kolby
DE
16 Newcom, Ryan
QB
4 Nicholas, Deiontae RB
84 Pelham, Preston
TE
65 ** Pillars, JT
G
52 Pittman, Anthony
LB
76 ** Reny, Ed
G
75 * Richardson, Tommy T
99 * Rodgers, Derrick DT
12 *** Roscoe, Carl
QB
82 *** Sawchuk, Mike
WR
79 Sheets, Jake
T
25 Singletary, Jared
CB
5 Smith, Logan
WR
2 Stinson, Demetrius RB
71 Tate, Sam
G
72 *** Theaker, Nate
G
21 ** Tinsley, Brandon WR
10 Van Tubbergen, Trevor QB
89 *** Walsh, Ethan
TE
50 Webber, Greg
G
88 ** Weston, Aaron
TE
15 ** Wheat, Will
WR
83 ** White, Nathan
TE
94 Williams, Adam
DE
8 *** Williams, Jamiil
S
39 * Wiska, Garrett
FB
55 * Ziedas, Alex
C
70 * Zimmerman, Andy T
* Denotes Letters Earned

Ht./Wt.
6-4 / 256
6-3 / 209
6-1 / 208
6-2 / 236
6-3 / 215
5-10 / 175
6-4 / 245
6-4 / 295
6-3 / 210
6-5 / 305
6-4 / 284
6-4 / 297
6-4 / 245
6-3 / 194
6-7 / 309
5-9 / 151
6-3 / 216
5-11 / 212
6-4 / 299
6-6 / 303
6-0 / 203
6-4 / 190
6-2 / 267
6-3 / 299
6-6 / 261
6-0 / 180
6-1 / 217
6-4 / 231
5-10 / 193
6-1 / 265
6-3 / 293
6-6 / 290

Yr.
Hometown / High School (Previous College)
R-Jr.
Muskegon, Mich. / Catholic Central
R-So.
Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester
R-Fr.
Detroit, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy
R-Fr.
Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison
R-Sr.
Warren, Mich. / Woods Tower (Ashland)
R-Fr.
Chesterfield, Mich. / LAnse Creuse North
R-Fr.
Tecumseh, Mich. / Tecumseh
R-Jr.
Metamora, Mich. / Lapeer East
R-Fr.
Beverly Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Groves
R-Jr.
Whitmore Lake, Mich. / Dexter
R-So.
Troy, Mich. / Troy
R-Sr.
Redford, Mich. / Thurston (College of DuPage)
R-Sr.
Kentwood, Mich. / Kelloggsville
R-Sr.
Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer East
R-Jr.
Ann Arbor, Mich. / Skyline
R-Fr.
Farmington Hills, Mich. / Southfield-Lathrup
R-Fr.
Norton Shores, Mich. / Mona Shores
R-So.
Detroit, Mich. / Douglass (Ferris State)
Jr.
Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King (Independence CC)
R-Sr.
White Lake, Mich. / Lakeland
R-Jr.
Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King
R-So.
Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa
R-Sr.
Canton, Mich. / Salem
R-So.
Troy, Mich. / Troy
R-Jr.
Comstock Park, Mich. / Rockford
R-Sr.
Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc
R-Jr.
Toledo, Ohio / St. Francis de Sales
Jr.
Lake City, Mich. / Lake City (Northern Michigan)
R-Sr.
Lima, Ohio / Lima Shawnee
R-Jr. Northville, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central (Notre Dame College)
Sr.
Dearborn, Mich. / U. of Detroit Jesuit (Indiana)
Sr.
Grand Rapids, Mich. / West Catholic

47 *
48
50
51 **
52
53
55 *
56 **
59 *
60 **
63
65 **
66 **
68
70 *
71
72 ***
73 **
74
75 *
76 **
79
82 ***
83 **
84
85 **
88 **
89 ***
90 **
91 *
92 *
WARRIOR COACHING STAFF
94
Head Coach: Paul Winters, 12th Season
95
Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs: Brad Wilson; Defensive Line / Recruiting
96
Coordinator: Scott Kazmierski; Linebackers: Keith McKenzie; Quarterbacks: Jeff Reardon; Offensive
97
Line: Scott Wooster; Wide Receivers: E.J. Henderson; Tight Ends: Jason Kluzak; Graduate Assisant
(Offensive Line): Bernard Faithful; Graduate Assistant (Defensive Line): Mike Kaiser; Graduate 98 **
Assistant (Defensive Backs): Steve McCollom; Graduate Assistant (Offense): Rob Feeman; Head 99 *

Dustin Carlin
LB
Randy Garvin
LB
Greg Webber
OL
Jada Littlejohn
NT
Anthony Pittman
LB
Zach Heddy
LB
Alex Ziedas
C
Idris Hobdy
LB
Marv Jefferson
DE
Sawyer McFadden
G
Theo Branch
G
JT Pillars
G
Raafat El Hage
NT
Chris Cox
G
Andy Zimmerman
T
Sam Tate
G
Nate Theaker
G
Robert Kelly
T
Israel Helms
T
Tommy Richardson
T
Ed Reny
G
Jake Sheets
T
Mike Sawchuk
WR
Nathan White
TE
Preston Pelham
TE
Trent Brodbeck
TE
Aaron Weston
TE
Ethan Walsh
TE
Dalton Binkowski
DE
Ashawn Butler
DE
Blake Mazur
NT
Adam Williams
DE
Kolby Nance
DE
LaMonte Baker
DT
Derrick Coleman
DE
Alex Medenbach
DE
Derrick Rodgers
DT

Football Strength Coach: Ruben Mendoza; Senior Associate AD/Football: Jason Clark; Head
Football Trainer: Michael Chan; Equipment Manager: Terrance Woods

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Head football coach Paul Winters sat down with Associate Athletics Director for Media
Relations Jeff Weiss to discuss the spring and the 2015 season.
JW: You have 45 returning letterwinners heading into spring practice. What
are your goals and expectations for the spring practices?
PW: The main objective is to continue the development of our team. The younger guys
need to learn the schemes and improve upon positional technique. The older guys need
to make improvements and limit the mistakes that held them back in the past.
JW: A position that saw some new faces throughout the year was on the
offensive line. Can you discuss how the shuffling of that group will be an asset
this season?
PW: That was valuable experience for those guys. Tommy Richardson is only going to be
a sophomore and he has played a lot of football for us. We have moved two of our best
lineman, Nate Theaker and Robert Kelly, around a little due to last seasons injuries. So
those two have increased value to us with the ability to play in different spots.
JW: There seems to be quite a bit of depth at the tight end position. How do
you plan on managing playing time at that position?
PW: Yes, we have four that have played for us. We are in a good situation there and
redshirt freshman Preston Pelham is having a good spring. We are developing different
packages to better utilize our depth. We have a big package where we have the bigger
two (Ethan Walsh and Aaron Weston) in the game. Then we have a smaller but faster
package where Trent Brodbeck and Nathan White who are quicker and more athletic.
We will find ways to use all of them.
JW: With the graduation of Desmond Martin the running back position will
have some eyes on it. What are you seeing from that position through spring
ball? There are some guys in that group that are a bit more unproven than we
have had in the past.
PW: A lot more unproven! This is a situation where we had one running back that ran for
100 yards returning. I dont know if we have been in that type of situation since I started.
For the first time since 2004 (my first year at WSU), we do not have a proven running
back to count on. We have always had depth there. We have talent now. Romello Brown
has had an outstanding spring. He is a load at 230 pounds on a light day. We have guys
that will give us the speed outside look with Demetrius Stinson and Deiontae Nicholas.
We also have Rabeah Beydoun who is dependable and has done a good job for us.
JW: A surprise last season was Romellos ability as a receiver.
PW: He is a good athlete. He can catch a football as well as anybody weve had other
than probably Josh Renel and there are times when he has been at that level. Thats the
great thing about that position all four are solid receivers.
JW: Speaking of receivers, Michael Johnson and Val Showers were both
seniors last season. This year you have Brandon Tinsley, Jamel Hicks and Will
Wheat. What are your predictions for that spot?
PW: We really havent had a guy thats been the guy. But when you watch Michael
Johnson on film last season he was tremendous. He went to Western Michigans
Pro Day and was arguably the best athlete there so it will be hard to replace him. As
you watch us in practice, what stands out is the ability and how some of the guys are
growing up pretty fast. Jamel Hicks has been awesome. Hes had a great spring and
is going to be a good player for us. Hes such a competitor and is a tough player. Will
Wheat has all the ability in the world and we are ready to unlock it. Its his senior year
and we want to let him go out and have a great season. When Brandon Tinsley plays
with confidence he is as good as anybody. That group is a bit unsung and people dont
realize how good they are. Logan Smith and Manny Mendoza have had great springs.
The great thing about those guys is that they are 6-3 and 215 pounds so you are talking
about Michael Johnson territory.
JW: Getting those guys the ball will be key. You have Carl Roscoe returning
but after that there is no experience.
PW: Carl understands the offense as well as the coaches for the most part. We are
always trying to improve and work on the fundamentals with him. In terms of the rest
of that group, we are trying to get them reps and experience. They are not wearing the
red jerseys anymore and are live. I think for Trevor Van Tubbergen is it just a matter of
reps because his release is as quick as anyone we have had since Mickey Mohner. Tyler
Crowell has probably the strongest arm of the bunch so when he gets there mentally he
is going to be a hard guy to hold back. He is more of a pocket passer but he is faster than
you think and is tremendously talented. He can spin it.

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JW: On the defensive line you have All-League performer Jake Carrizales
headlining that group.
PW: We have fantastic depth on the defensive line. The competition and the talent is
the best weve had. Jake Carrizales is a great talent. He is relentless and tough. Dalton
Binkowski is back this year and is a little bigger so he may be moving inside and help
us compete there. Rafaat El Hage was a great player for us last year. He is as quick and
as strong as any nose tackle in the league and maybe in the country. Derrick Rodgers
is 6-4, 285 pounds and is a dominant football player. People are going to be amazed at
how good he is. Derrick Coleman is a guy we redshirted last year but will be an impact
player this year. He is a talent and really competes, especially in the weight room. Adam
Williams is the other newcomer that had to sit out last year after transferring. He is a
dynamic and explosive defensive end.
JW: The linebacker position has always been a strength at WSU. Replacing
someone like Nores Fradi is close to impossible but we have
some young guys that have the potential to continue
that history of Warrior linebackers.
PW: As you follow our program you notice we redshirt our
guys and have them come back for that fifth year. You
really see the development and those guys step up as
leaders. For example in 2008 we had the best defense in
the league and Adam Nuckols was a big reason for that.
This past year, we had Marcell Jones who we werent sure
was going to beat out Valorian Cunningham and
Marcell was fantastic. Obviously it will be
tough to replace Nores, who was a First
Team All-American. We have Idris
Hobdy who will be a solid player
for us. Cunningham who missed
half the season a year ago can
be as explosive as Nores. We
expect those two and Anthony
DeDamos to be the starters.
However, there are some
exciting young guys behind
them. We look forward
to seeing Dustin Carlin
continue to develop. Drew
Dowding, Carterris Carter,
Randy Garvin, Anthony
Pittman and Zach Heddy
are all good football
players and they realize
they better work hard.
JW: Gerren DuHart
Winters is entering his 12th season at WSU.
started for three and
a half years and was a
mainstay. Then you look at what you have coming back. You have Brandon
Lee, James Howard, Zak Bielecki, Jamiil Williams and a group of younger guys
that are vying for playing time.
PW: We are doing okay in the secondary. I think James Howard will do a fine job
replacing DuHart and we do not miss a beat. Brandon Lee should have a fantastic senior
season. In my opinion, Bielecki should have been a First Team All-GLIAC selection.
Williams has played a lot of football for us and is bigger, faster and stronger than he has
ever been. We are excited about our secondary.
JW: Paul Graham had an outstanding freshman year. We really did not miss
a beat after Stefan Terleckyj graduated. What other players can make an
impact on special teams?
PW: We didnt miss a single extra point or a field goal until the last game of the year.
Paul was everything we could have asked for. He really improved as a punter and was
an All-League guy. You dont just live off of last years numbers, but we realize we have
the ability to get the job done. Majd Khytaz will continue to be reliable on kickoffs and
I dont want to put too much pressure on him but Deiontae Nicholas is so explosive and
can be an x-factor in the return game. He impressed us on the scout team.

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FOOTBALL SIGNS 30 ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

Wayne State University head football coach Paul Winters
announced his 2015 recruiting class consisting of 30 incoming
freshmen, who signed their National Letters of Intent.
Every year our football staff works extremely hard to attract
quality student-athletes to Wayne State University, stated
Winters. Without hesitation I will say this is the finest work
that our coaching staff has ever done. The difference between
talented football players and winning student-athletes is
character. This is a group of young men who will be defined by
the word character!
NAME
Trevon Avery
Marcus Bailey
Tiroca Battle
Brady Beedon
Andy Bielecki
Caleb Carrizales
Stephen Charron
Anthony Copeland
Jon Currie
Nick Davis
Leon Eggleston
Donte Eubanks
Darius Griggs
Tarron Hampton
Michael Hazime
James Hill
Justin Hollins
Luke Ketterman
Christian Klink
Jalen Lewis
Kyle Lewis
Greg McDade
DeOntay Moffett
Kyle Muller
Terry Sanders
Ryan Smith
Justin Tockstein
Kyle Toth
Charles Younger
D.J. Zezula

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POS.
CB
WR
DL
DE
S
DL
FB
CB
DE/TE
OL
LB
CB
LB
OL
LB
RB
DT
TE
QB
DE
WR
CB
RB
TE
CB
LB
OL
S
OL
QB

HT./WT.
5-11 /170
6-4 / 190
6-1 / 254
6-3 / 205
5-11 / 182
6-3 / 270
6-1 / 230
6-2 / 175
6-4 / 220
6-3 / 295
6-0 / 200
5-10 / 180
6-1 / 200
6-5 / 290
6-1 / 200
6-3 / 195
6-1 / 300
6-5 / 220
6-2 / 208
6-4 / 220
5-11 / 170
6-1 / 175
5-9 / 205
6-2 / 218
6-0 / 180
6-0 / 200
6-4 / 290
6-2 / 180
6-2 / 285
6-1 / 205

We emphasize academic achievement, community service

and championship. This class represents every one of these
principles. Im so proud of our staff for their hard work and
selfless teamwork as well as the Deans, professors and advisors
that made themselves available to sit with the recruits and sell
the academic programs at Wayne State.
The 30 signees represent 13 offensive players and 17 on the
defensive side of the ball. The biggest positions are defensive
backs (seven) and defensive line (six). There are 21 recruits
from Michigan, six from Ohio, two from Florida and one from
Wisconsin.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL
Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc
Walled Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Western
Auburn Hills, Mich. / Avondale
Marysville, Mich. / Marysville
Shelby Twp., Mich. / Lutheran North
Hamler, Ohio / Patrick Henry
Palm Harbor, Fla. / Palm Harbor
Bedford, Ohio / Bedford
Metamora, Mich. / Lapeer
Livonia, Mich. / Churchill
Sylvania, Ohio / Southview
Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison
Akron, Ohio / East
Brandon, Fla. / Bloomingdale
Dearborn, Mich. / Fordson
Livonia, Mich. / Clarenceville
West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield
Maumee, Ohio / Toledo St. Francis de Sales
Olmsted Falls, Ohio / Parma Heights Holy Name
Pontiac, Mich. / West Bloomfield
Detroit, Mich. / Renaissance
Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson
Muskegon Heights, Mich. / Mona Shores
Clinton Twp., Mich. / Chippewa Valley
Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson
Warren, Mich. / De La Salle
Warren, Mich. / Warren Mott
Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville
Eagle, Wis. / Mukwonago
Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston