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2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
NCAA Division II champion
NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 37–27 vs. West Florida
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1
Record	14–1 (7–1 LSC)
Head coach	Colby Carthel (5th season);
Offensive coordinator	Matt Storm (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jared May (5th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Justin Deason (5th season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

American college football season

The 2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Colby Carthel, who was in his fifth season at Texas A&M-Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions won the NCAA Division II Football Championship. Quarterback Luis Perez also won the Harlon Hill Trophy.^[1]

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Roster

2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Football Roster

Quarterbacks

12 Luis Perez – senior (6'3, 220)
14 Gunnar Palacios – freshman (6'0, 190)
16 Gabriel Rodriguez – senior (5'11, 205)
18 Chase Pemberton – senior (6'4, 190)
19 Preston Wheeler – sophomore (6'3, 200)
29 Jacob Norton – senior (6'6, 225)

Running backs

26 Carandal Hale – freshman (5'11, 190)
32 Richard Whitaker – senior (5'10, 180)
35 Ovie Urevbu – senior (5'11, 210)
38 E.J. Thompson – freshman (5'9, 200)
46 Antonio Lealli'ie'e – freshman (5'11, 210)

Wide receivers

2 Marquis Wimberly – junior (6'2, 205)
3 Darrion Landry – junior (6'3, 200)
4 Buck Wilson – senior (6'0, 185)
5 Shawn Hooks – senior (5'8, 165)
7 D'Arthur Cowan – senior (6'3, 185)
11 Chochy Luce – junior (6'1, 200)
13 Calvin Jones – senior (6'0, 185)
80 Derique Ryan – freshman (6'1, 195)
82 Kareem Adeniyi – freshman (6'5, 215)
83 Kelan Smith – freshman (6'1, 170)
84 Sadavion Matthews – freshman (6'0, 185)
85 Chance Cooper – freshman (6'3, 200)
86 Kenneth Adams – freshman (6'3, 195)
87 D.K. Ward – freshman (6'2, 190)
88 Lorenzo Rosario – junior (6'3, 200)

Tight ends

15 Vincent Hobbs – junior (6'3, 255)
40 Drake Flores – freshman (6'3, 240)
45 Corey Smallwood – freshman (6'3, 215)
81 Austin Jordan – senior (6'5, 225)
96 Justin Barlow – junior (6'7, 245)

Long snapper

63 Addison Medigovich – freshman (6'4, 220)

Offensive linemen

53 Christian Hernandez – freshman (6'1, 265)
56 Jon Aguilar – senior (6'1, 285)
64 Josh McCullough – junior (6'3, 275)
65 Jonah Brown – sophomore (6'5, 315)
66 Ken Holmes – sophomore (6'4, 275)
68 Jackson Webb – freshman (6'0, 270)
69 Kendall Mathis – freshman (6'3, 300)
70 Abdul Shammaa – sophomore (6'5, 310)
71 Malik Ellis – junior (6'6, 280)
72 Brian Taylor – sophomore (6'2, 275)
73 Ryan Peschka – sophomore (6'2, 290)
74 Jared Machorro – senior (6'7, 280)
75 Lane Hasse – sophomore (6'7, 280)
76 Amon Smion – freshman (6'5, 275)
77 Jordan Smith – junior (6'4, 315)
78 Daronte Shaw – junior (6'5, 320)
79 Poet Thomas – senior (6'6, 325)

Defensive linemen

36 Michael Wallace – junior (6'4, 220)
49 D.D. Fletcher – sophomore (6'1, 270)
51 Josh Reynolds – junior (6'4, 210)
52 Peyton Searcy – junior (6'0, 275)
55 Pierre Leonard – sophomore (5'10, 300)
58 Kieston Carter – senior (5'11, 280)
60 Demondre Lauderdale – sophomore (6'2, 240)
91 Elijah Earls – freshman (6'0, 240)
92 Jaylon Hodge – freshman (6'0, 275)
93 Anthony Ameperosa – senior (6'1, 285)
94 Norman Moimoi – junior (6'2, 280)
95 Kade Satterwhite – sophomore (6'4, 250)
97 Devonta Leary – senior (5'11, 240)
98 Deionte Haywood – junior (6'3, 225)
99 Michael Onuoha – junior (6'5, 255)

Linebackers

9 Brucks Saathoff – junior (6'0, 215)
28 Mark Westbrook – sophomore (5'11, 195)
31 Jay Bias – freshman (5'9, 190)
33 Neema Behbahani – sophomore (6'1, 230)
37 Anthony Smith – senior (6'2, 200)
39 Tristen Slaughter – junior (6'2, 210)
43 Jaquorous Smith – freshman (5'9, 195)
44 Dayne Douglass – freshman (6'2, 220)
46 Dorian Andrews – freshman (6'2, 200)
48 Travon Blanchard – senior (6'2, 205)
50 Xavier Morris – freshman (6'1, 220)
54 Garret Blubaugh – sophomore (6'2, 230)
57 Brazos Hesskew – freshman (5'11, 200)

Defensive backs

1 Javon Tillman – junior (6'2, 180)
6 Danny Huckaby – junior (6'1, 180)
8 Trey Porter – senior (5'10, 170)
10 Alex Shillow – freshman (5'9, 185)
14 Sammy Gray – junior (5'11, 180)
17 Dominiqe Ramsey – freshman (5'9, 180)
21 Yusef Sterling-Lowe – senior (6'2, 170)
22 Darent White – junior (6'1, 160)
23 Kader Kohou – freshman (5'9, 190)
24 Chris Smith – junior (6'1, 170)
25 Reggie Kincade – junior (5'11, 170)
27 Jalon Edwards-Cooper – sophomore (5'11, 175)
34 Isaiah Fields – freshman (5'8, 170)
41 Rashad Fisher – freshman (5'10, 180)
42 Kendrick Welsh – freshman (5'10, 160)
47 Brent Walker – junior (5'11, 165)

Placekickers

59 Jake Viquez – freshman (5'10, 190)
61 Andrew Gomez – freshman (6'10, 210)
89 Kristov Martinez – junior (5'6, 135)

Punters

37 Tristan Perry – freshman (6'1, 200)
59 Jake Viquez – freshman (5'10, 190)

Game summaries

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[3] Game was originally scheduled for August 31, but was postponed due to Hurricane Harvey.

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"Texas A&M-Commerce's Luis Perez wins 2017 Harlon Hill Trophy". National Collegiate Athletic Association. December 14, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

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"A&M-Commerce releases 2017 football schedule and initial ticket information" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

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"2017 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2021.

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Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1^{[lower-alpha 1]}	6:00 p.m	at No. 6 North Alabama*	No. 5	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL		W 8–7	6,892
September 9	6:00 p.m	William Jewell*	No. 3	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX		W 59–6	10,108
September 16	6:00 p.m.	Eastern New Mexico	No. 3	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX		W 51–22	9,233
September 23	7:00 p.m.	at Texas A&M–Kingsville	No. 3	Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX (Chennault Cup)		W 38–7	4,324
October 7	7:00 p.m.	at No. 10 Midwestern State	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX		L 42–47	9,201
October 14	4:00 p.m.	Western New Mexico	No. 11	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX		W 52–3	8,675
October 21	4:00 p.m.	Angelo State	No. 10	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX		W 34–20	6,214
October 28	6:00 p.m.	at West Texas A&M	No. 9	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX (East Texas vs. West Texas)		W 35–16	3,896
November 4	4:00 p.m.	Texas-Permian Basin	No. 9	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX		W 52–0	7,132
November 11	2:00 p.m.	at Tarleton State	No. 8	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX (President's Cup)		W 33–21	4,231
November 18	1:00 p.m.	at No. 12 Winona State*	No. 8	Maxwell Field at Warrior Stadium Winona, MN (Regional Quarterfinal)		W 20–6	1,624
November 25	12:00 p.m.	at No. 7 Central Washington*	No. 8	Tomlinson Stadium Ellensburg, WA (Regional semifinal)		W 34–31 ^2OT	4,226
December 2	12:00 p.m.	at No. 1 Minnesota State*	No. 8	Blakeslee Stadium Mankato, MN (Regional Final)		W 31–21	2,803
December 9	2:30 p.m.	Harding*	No. 8	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX (National semifinal)	ESPN3	W 31–17	10,120
December 16	5:00 p.m.	vs. West Florida*	No. 8	Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, KS (Division II Football Championship Game)	ESPN2	W 37–27	4,259
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from American Football Coaches Association Poll released prior to the game

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 TAMUC Lions	0	0	3	5	8
No. 6 UNA Lions	7	0	0	0	7

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Lions	14	7	10	7	38
Javelinas	0	0	7	0	7

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 Lions	14	0	3	3	20
No. 12 Warriors	0	3	3	0	6

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
No. 8 Lions	7	0	7	14	3	3	34
No. 7 Wildcats	14	14	0	0	3	0	31

2017_Texas_A&M–Commerce_Lions_football_team

2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

At No. 6 North Alabama

William Jewell

Eastern New Mexico

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

At No. 10 Midwestern State

Western New Mexico

Angelo State

At West Texas A&M

Texas–Permian Basin

At Tarleton State

At No. 12 Winona State (Regional Quarterfinal)

At No. 7 Central Washington (Regional semifinal)

At No. 1 Minnesota State (Regional Final)

Harding (National semifinal)

Vs. West Florida (NCAA Division II National Championship game)

Rankings

Statistics

Scoring

References

External links

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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 11 Midwestern State $^	8	–	0	10	–	1
No. 1 Texas A&M–Commerce ^	7	–	1	14	–	1
Eastern New Mexico	6	–	2	8	–	2
Tarleton State #	4	–	4	6	–	6
Angelo State #	4	–	4	6	–	5
Western New Mexico	3	–	5	4	–	7
Texas A&M–Kingsville	2	–	6	4	–	7
West Texas A&M	1	–	7	3	–	8
Texas–Permian Basin	1	–	7	2	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant # – bowl participant (Tarleton State - Heritage Bowl, Angelo State - C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl) Rankings from AFCA poll