2020_Navy_Midshipmen_football_team

2020 Navy Midshipmen football team

2020 Navy Midshipmen football team

United States Naval Academy in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season


The 2020 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen were led by thirteenth-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy competed as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).

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Preseason

Award watch lists

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AAC preseason media poll

The preseason poll was released on September 1, 2020. The Midshipmen were predicted to finish in fifth place in the conference.[6]

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Schedule

Navy had games scheduled against Lafayette and Notre Dame which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8] The game against Notre Dame was originally scheduled to be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin as the Emerald Isle Classic, but was rescheduled and moved back to the United States due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] It was later canceled entirely when the Fighting Irish, playing as part of the ACC for the first time, chose Western Michigan as their one non-conference opponent for the season (which was itself canceled when the MAC canceled fall sports). The South Florida game, originally scheduled for November 21, was declared a no-contest following Covid issues with the Bulls' team.

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Personnel

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Roster

The Navy football roster for the Week 1 game versus BYU (as of September 7, 2020):[12]

2020 Navy Midshipmen roster

Quarterback

  •   1 Tai Lavatai, Freshman (6'2, 220)
  •   2 Tyger Goslin, Junior (5'11, 181)
  •   4 Matthew Peters, Freshman (6'2, 185)
  •   6 John Meagher, Freshman (6'1, 190)
  •   7 Xavier Arline, Freshman (5'9, 165)
  •   8 Dalen Morris, Senior (6'1, 206)
  •   9 Maasai Maynor, Sophomore (6'0, 192)
  • 11 Perry Olsen, Sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 15 Jayden Umbarger, Freshman (6'0, 190)

Slot Back

  • 13 Chance Warren, Junior (5'10, 190)
  • 16 Vincent Terrell II, Freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 20 CJ Williams, Senior (5'8, 175)
  • 21 Zachary Kuhlman, Sophomore (6'1, 203)
  • 22 Chike Otaluka, Junior (6'0, 195)
  • 23 Myles Fells, Senior (5'11, 180)
  • 24 Justin Smith, Senior (5'11, 197)
  • 25 Carlinos Acie, Junior (5'9, 190)
  • 26 Colby Jacques, Sophomore (5'8, 175)
  • 28 Devon High, Junior (6'0, 205)
  • 29 Daniel Jones, Freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 31 Malcolm Terry II, Freshman (5'9, 186)
  • 33 Kai Puailoa Rojas, Freshman (6'0, 182)
  • 35 Mike Mauai, Sophomore (5'10, 186)

Fullback

  • 32 Isaac Ruoss, Junior (6'1, 220)
  • 34 Jamale Carothers, Junior (5'9, 203)
  • 37 James Harris II, Junior (6'0, 230)
  • 41 Brandon Madison, Sophomore (5'11, 223)
  • 43 Nelson Smith, Senior (5'9, 213)

Wide receiver

  •   3 Mychal Cooper, Junior (6'5, 221)
  • 10 Camari Williams, Freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 80 Mark Walker, Sophomore (6'2, 203)
  • 81 Tyshawn Buckner, Sophomore (6'3, 199)
  • 82 Emmett Davis, Senior (6'1, 184)
  • 83 Marcell Gleaton, Junior (6'3, 224)
  • 85 Michael Naze, Sophomore (6'3, 231)
  • 86 Christian Hutchinson, Sophomore (6'4, 224)
  • 87 Ryan Mitchell, Senior (6'3, 200)
  • 88 Devin Mathews, Sophomore (6'4, 214)
  • 89 Chase Parrish, Senior (5'11, 181)

Punter

  • 18 Duke Paane, Freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 39 Ben Fee, Junior (5'10, 231)

Kicker

  •   5 Kevin Thibodeaux, Freshman (5'9, 160)
  • 43 Bijan Nichols, Sophomore (6'1, 204)
  • 45 Evan Warren, Freshman (5'10, 160)
  • 47 Daniel Davies, Freshman (5'10, 173)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Ahmad Bradley, Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 52 Wyatt Terlaak, Freshman (6'4, 325)
  • 53 Drew Wilder, Freshman (6'3, 285)
  • 54 Lirion Murtezi, Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 55 Sam Glover, Freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 56 Joshua Pena, Freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 58 Darrellson Masaniai, Freshman (6'2, 279)
  • 60 Mattie Conlon, Junior (6'2, 290)
  • 61 Jamie Romo, Sophomore (6'5, 285)
  • 62 Pierce Banbury, Junior (6'2, 302)
  • 63 Nicolas Rowan, Sophomore (6'1, 297)
  • 64 Kurt Stengel, Senior (6'4, 256)
  • 65 Nick Bernacchi, Junior (6'2, 290)
  • 66 Kip Frankland, Sophomore (6'1, 280)
  • 67 Bryce Texeira, Junior (6'2, 297)
  • 69 Nick Dell'Acqua, Junior (6'4, 299)
  • 70 Jackson Lee Mitchell, Junior (6'4, 267)
  • 71 Billy Honaker, Senior (6'3, 282)
  • 72 Luca Fratianne, Junior (6'2, 273)
  • 73 Peter Nestrowitz, Senior (6'3, 282)
  • 74 Jake Cossavella, Sophomore (6'4, 258)
  • 75 Sean Rattay, Senior (6'1, 284)
  • 76 Brandon Moore, Sophomore (6'1, 299)
  • 77 Luke Coleman, Sophomore (6'4, 294)
  • 78 Joseph Petti, Sophomore (6'6, 295)
  • 79 Justin Self, Senior (6'2, 268)

Defensive lineman

  • 58 Jacob Gregory, Senior (6'3, 234)
  • 60 Ari Rodriguez, Freshman (6'1, 284)
  • 61 Quinzy Salu, Sophomore (6'3, 255)
  • 62 Jacob Busic, Freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 64 Max Meeuwsen, Freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 65 Brody Stephens, Freshman (6'4, 305)
  • 66 Mike Petrof, Freshman (6'2, 283)
  • 67 Donald Berniard Jr., Freshman (6'0, 280)
  • 75 Jacob Greenwood, Freshman (6'2, 255)
  • 76 Clay Cromwell, Freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 77 Dalton Boswell, Freshman (6'3, 310)
  • 78 Jacobi Rice, Sophomore (6'3, 270)
  • 79 Pryson Greer, Freshman (6'1, 280)
  • 90 Chris Pearson, Senior (6'3, 317)
  • 91 John Brand, Sophomore (6'3, 270)
  • 92 Deondrae Williams, Junior (6'0, 266)
  • 93 Dexter Manior, Sophomore (6'3, 283)
  • 94 J'arius Warren, Junior (6'1, 257)
  • 95 Tobe Okafor, Senior (6'4, 295)
  • 96 Jackson Perkins, Senior (6'6, 257)
  • 97 Antonio Greer, Sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 98 Mike Flowers, Senior (6'3, 318)
  • 99 Alefosio Saipaia, Sophomore (6'0, 291)

Raider

  • 42 Ian Blake, Senior (6'2, 226)
  • 44 Cal Long, Junior (6'2, 230)
  • 46 Tommy Lawley, Junior (6'2, 219)
  • 53 John Amell, Sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 55 John Kelly III, Junior (6'2, 232)
  • 56 Max Sandlin, Sophomore (6'4, 220)
  • 70 Jackson Boyer, Freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 71 Tausili Fiatoa, Freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 72 Akalea Kapono, Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 73 Keandre' Harper, Freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 74 Andrew Keating, Freshman (6'2, 210)
 

Linebacker

  • 34 Aaron Davis, Freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 37 Chaisen Buckner, Freshman (6'1, 197)
  • 38 Michael Salisbury, Junior (6'2, 200)
  • 40 Gavin Marts, Sophomore (6'0, 228)
  • 41 Terrell Adams, Sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 45 Tama Tuitele, Sophomore (6'1, 249)
  • 47 Colton Higgins, Sophomore (6'1, 201)
  • 49 Trent Shiraki, Sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 50 Khalil Crawford, Freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 51 Nicholas Straw, Sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 52 Mitchell Johns, Junior (6'1, 224)
  • 54 Diego Fagot, Junior (6'3, 240)
  • 57 Johnny Hodges, Sophomore (6'2, 210)
  • 59 Tysean White, Sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 86 Will Harbour, Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 87 Dean Neeley, Freshman (6'0, 205)

Bandit

  •   6 Mitchell West, Junior (5'10, 192)
  •   7 Kevin Brennan, Junior (5'11, 199)
  • 10 BJ Gibson, Sophomore (6'4, 209)
  • 13 Mike Cabrera, Senior (5'10, 198)
  • 15 Taylor Robinson, Sophomore (6'0, 182)
  • 22 Adrion Taylor, Sophomore (5'9, 195)

Striker

  • 31 Austin Talbert–Loving, Senior (6'0, 210)
  • 33 Vincent Thomas Jr., Sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 48 Joshua Adams, Sophomore (6'0, 198)
  • 80 Ajani Cuevas-Gillis, Freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 82 Xavier McDonald, Freshman (5'11, 190)

Cornerback

  •   2 Marcus Wiggins, Senior (6'4, 188)
  •   3 Cameron Kinley, Senior (6'2, 204)
  •   4 David Miller, Sophomore (5'9, 192)
  •   5 Michael McMorris, Junior (5'9, 166)
  •   9 Daniel Taylor, Junior (5'10, 180)
  • 14 Micah Farrar, Senior (6'0, 180)
  • 15 Tyler Rogers, Junior (5'10, 184)
  • 16 Jamal Glenn, Junior (5'11, 181)
  • 17 Ebissa Sambo, Sophomore (5'10, 169)
  • 18 Dre Grace, Freshman (6'0, 165)
  • 23 Brandon Willis, Sophomore (5'10, 189)
  • 24 Romaine Robinson, Freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 25 Jordan Geter, Sophomore (5'10, 174)
  • 29 Caleb Clear, Senior (6'1, 188)

Safety

  •   1 John Marshall, Sophomore (6'2, 197)
  •   8 Willie Collins V, Freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 11 Evan Fochtman, Senior (6'1, 293)
  • 20 Kamron Love, Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 21 Colin O'Connor, Freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 26 Eavan Gibbons, Freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 36 Derek Atwaters, Sophomore (6'1, 193)
  • 39 Marcus Moore, Freshman (6'0, 180)

Long snapper

  • 44 Cole Williams, Freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 49 Kyle Gibbs, Senior (6'2, 206)

Game summaries

BYU

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BYU Cougars at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

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At Tulane

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Navy Midshipmen at Tulane Green Wave

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

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At Air Force

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Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

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Temple

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Temple Owls at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

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With this victory, Navy Coach Ken Niumatalolo achieved his 100th win, becoming the 6th active head coach at the FBS level to win 100 games at one school.[29]

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at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC

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Houston

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Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen

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At SMU

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Navy Midshipmen at No. 22 SMU Mustangs

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX

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Memphis

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Memphis Tigers at Navy Midshipmen

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Tulsa

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No. 24 Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

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Navy Midshipmen at Army Black Knights (121st Army–Navy Game)

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