"Getting them on campus and them being able to see what we had here to offer was very beneficial to us.". He does a lot of great things and they're so well coached. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. WebHometown/High School: Comanche, Texas / Comanche (Angelo State) No. This article about a sports team in Texas is a stub. Box Score. "But with the guidance from our great leadership and administration, we were allowed to go out and see these kids and we took every precaution. Lanehart 6-3 TE Parkview Christian Academy, Fernando Martinez 6-4 OL El Paso Chapin HS, Donovan Thomas 6-3 DB Fort Worth Southwest HS. The official 2022 Football schedule for the Albany State University Golden Rams "He talked to a few colleges and ASU took a chance on him and he thought it was a good situation for him and his family, and he has a lot of potential there at ASU.". The Rams' D is led by: senior linebacker Hunter Kyle (71 tackles, 35 solos); sophomore LB Daron Allman (53 tackles, 29 assists); senior LB Josh Quinton (51 tackles, 26 assists); senior defensive back Leddy French (46 tackles, 23 solos); junior defensive end Weston Bauer (34 tackles, 20 assists); senior LB Donavyn Jackson (32 tackles, 21 solos); and senior DB Darrick Dickerson (30 tackles, 24 solos). - make Midwestern State 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the Lone Star Conference. "When you describe this class, the one thing you can talk about is versatility," Girsch said. The Rams had three running backs with more than 700 yards (Nate Omayebu, 1,108; Alfred Grear, 816; and CJ Odom, 735). Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ASU is currently ranked fifth in its region and the top seven teams in each region will punch their ticket to the postseason. : Rusty Bertrand Consider supporting West Texas journalism with a subscription to GoSanAngelo.com. Web2023 Football Roster. Oct 2 (Sat) Canceled Burnaby, British Columbia History Oct 9 (Sat)/Final Odessa, TXRatliff Stadium Oilfield Night "We're definitely going to have to contain him in the running and passing game. 1 defense in the conference this weekend and the No. ASU had the No. Rams senior linebacker Hunter Kyle is the fourth-leading tackler in the LSC with 58 total stops. "He has good speed and adjustment on the football as you see there (pointing to the video highlights). 3 Angelo State University football team. He'll continue to keep on improving, but he gives us a great opportunity to win games because he makes great decisions with the football. Teammates Daron Allman (45) and Josh Quinton (45) are ranked 17th and 18th, respectively. ); : A year after playing a patchwork four-game schedule due to the pandemic, it's been an extraordinary season for the Angelo State University football team in 2021. Honorable Mention All-State selection by the Tulsa World and Second Team All-State by the News Oklahoma. All rights reserved. Out of the Long Star Conference, Angelo State posted a 9-2 overall record during the 2021 regular season. The 47th annual Angelo Football Clinic will include new University of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and former Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien. St. Charles, Mo. Defensive Backs / Defensive Pass Game Coordinator. "He's an outstanding football player first off," Girsch said of Smalls. 22-ranked Lindenwood to jump-start it all. I know he's excited. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Seven years ago, that Rams team pulled off a miraculous 42-41 come-from-behind thriller on the road against No. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Teammates Daron Allman (45) and Josh Quinton (45) are ranked 17th and 18th, respectively. 21 offense, led by All-American offensive lineman Willis Patrick. It meant a lot to go down there and play well and get a good win and have the opportunity to compete this week in a first-round playoff game.". ); : WebGo To Coaching Staff Print Roster Layout: Choose A Season: NOTE: Texas Tech has elected to advance each student-athletes classification even though the 2020 season did not affect eligibility. Other high school coaches in the lineup include: Odessa Permian defensive coordinator Vance Washington,Amarillo Tascosa head coach Ken Plunk,Denton Ryan head coach David Henigan,Lucas Lovejoy head coach Chris Ross and defensive coordinator Jason Johns,and Lake Travis High School defensive line coach Kevin Halfmann. Additionally, the Rams are riding a five-game win-streak in 2021 Angelo State University football signing class Kason Phillips 5-9 RB Stephenville HS Logan Glover 6-4 WR San Saba HS Albert Thomas IV 6-6 WR Klein Forest National Signing Day: Christoval's Wilcox heading to Angelo State, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Odom and Grear are ranked third and 10th, respectively, in conference. WebThe official Football page for the Angelo State University Rams Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Angelo State University Athletics He's a top student, so we're really excited about him.". After a 4-2 start, ASU won its next seven games including a pair of playoff wins to reach the national quarterfinals for the first time in 32 years. Offensive Line Coach. Full Bio. Calvin Ruzicka. "And defensively, they like to fly around. Michael Zeman, 2021, 24 (20 rush, 4 rec.) Angelo State has earned one national title and three conference titles since becoming a member of the Lone Star Conference. He may play another position in college and Girsch says he has the talent to do that. A year after playing a patchwork four-game schedule due to the pandemic, it's been an extraordinary season for the Angelo State University football team in 2021. SAN ANGELO The Central football program released its 2021 schedule on Monday. After the Angelo State University football team's best season in 32 years, the Rams have set the bar "But, yeah, if we win this game, there's a really good chance that we get to host again next Saturday. "There's a lot of Division II's that didn't do it," Girsch said during an online presentation Wednesday night. "It's exciting for our program and our culture, especially for Logan Glover and his family," the Rams coach said. Odom is a junior and Grear is just a sophomore. WebVisit ESPN to view the Angelo State Rams team schedule for the current and previous seasons Ben Olson. 11/15/2021 12:37:00 AM. WebListing of players that attended Angelo State who were drafted in the NFL Draft This is the Bulldogs' 21st conference championship in program history. ASU also had the nation's No. Girsch said of Wilcox, who led Christoval to the state quarterfinals and a 12-2 record his senior year. MSU owns a 6-5 mark against the Rams in games played in San Angelo, but are 2-2 at since ASU moved to Legrand Stadium prior to the 2014 season. Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator. Last season, ASU elected to play a partial season in the fall and was able to put together a schedule featuring two games against LSC foe West Texas A&M and contests against D-I opponents Stephen F. Austin and Abilene Christian. Business returned to normal in 2021, and it's been well worth the wait. - make Midwestern State 15-9 all-time against Angelo State. We're going to have to keep (Smalls) under wraps to give ourselves a chance to win the game.". The 47th running of the clinic is scheduled for June 17-19 at Angelo State University's Junell Center. His older brother, Rush, was an All-LSC linebacker for the Rams and was named to the 2010-19 all-decade team by the Standard-Times' sports staff. Guided his team to back-to-back state championships as a sophomore and junior. WebThe Angelo State Rams football team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college football. He played quarterback and he was a defensive player. LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field, Management Instruction and Research Center, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angelo_State_Rams_football&oldid=1140415290, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 00:26. The We had to score some touchdowns.". He's been working hard and he had a great senior year. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Radio coverage will be on KWFR 101.9-FM. He did everything at Christoval. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. WebTight Ends / Director of High School Relations. It's taken the better part of a decade for ASU to get back in the postseason, and the Rams players and coaches know these opportunities are rare. Another West Texas player from last year that the Rams added is San Saba receiver Logan Glover. San Saba head coach Andreas Aguirre is happy that Glover is getting the opportunity to continue his career at the next level. 17-ranked Rams in 1999. The team plays all home games at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. Right around the average height and weight at the position. "He made some great decisions with the football. Head Coach. "Duluth is a very good football team, but we feel like we've competed all year against really good football teams, so this is just another one to add to that list," the ASU coach said. One of ASU's signees is a local player -- Christoval quarterback/defensive back Brayden Wilcox, who was the All-West Texas 11-man MVP in 2020. The official 2022 Football schedule for the Angelo State University Rams 2022 Football Schedule - Angelo State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Lions redshirt junior QB Miklo Smalls was named the LSC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Special teams-wise, we were talented there as well. "I've always thought he could make it at the next level. In frigid 35-degree weather, Washington played like Superman, throwing for 339 yards and four touchdowns as ASU rallied with a 21-point fourth quarter. The 2021 season saw the Rams make it 3 rounds "We have passed on a lot of talent here at Angelo State that quite frankly would make you look good on Saturday on the football field, but not look so good on a Saturday night," Girsch said. "I think that's important as well because a lot of schools did virtual recruiting. The Bobcats play 10 total games, four non-district and six district. Despite missing a couple of games due to a shoulder injury, ASU junior quarterback Zach Bronkhorst was the No. "Yeah, he took a big step (last) weekend," Girsch said. On Friday afternoon, an Anne Arundel County judge sentenced Angelo Harrod to Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole in the 2021 fatal shooting of Michelle Cummings, the 57-year-old mother of a U.S. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Radio coverage will be on KWFR 101.9-FM. "We're going to have our hands full with them, but I think they're going to have their hands full, too. "I like him at running back. (Football, Wrestling, Baseball) 2021: Head Football Athletic Trainer: 2021: Bowling Green State University: Jerry Lin: Staff Athletic Trainer (Football, Swim & Dive) Jessica Arquette: Ohio Athletics Sports Dietitian: Junior linebacker Justin Guillory leads the way with two sacks followed by Alex Alvarado (1.5), Jaylon Abdul-Karim (1.0), Melik Owens (1.0), Zed Asowata (1.0), Zach Angelo State football team plans to build on great run in 2021. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Web3 Schedule. This will be the first meeting between the Rams and Bulldogs. It's going to be two very good defenses going against two great offenses. ASU opened the season with a 40-20 road win over No. Every young man that you're seeing here today took a visit to Angelo State.". The Rams also have a talented receiving corps, led by Kellen Pachot (608 yards and 4 TDs), who ranks third in conference. We have guys from smaller schools who are (all-district) defensive ends and (all-district) tight ends.". Their combined record is 78. This could be the last meeting between ASU and Commerce since the Lions are going to make the jump to Division I. Charles Bryceis a journalist covering sportsin West Texas. "There's a lot of excitement on this football team and on this campus and I believe in the community as well.". SAN ANGELO, TX- The Angelo State Rams added over 30 players to their football roster on National Signing Day. 1 thing is they've got to appear serious about their academics," the Rams coach said. We're at a 2.92 the previous semester with over a hundred kids in our football program. "Out of 20 kids who were seniors, 17 of these kids are back and all of them are starting-type players.". 2 on defense. The Rams went 2-2, with wins against Lone Star Conference rival West Texas A&M and D-I Abilene Christian, a former LSC rival. Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Adams State. ASU (7-2 overall, 3-2 in conference) manhandled Eastern New Mexico 59-7 on the road last week, while Commerce (6-3, 4-1) shut out UT Permian Basin 41-0 at home. We couldn't get in as many schools because they had different protocols set up. The Angelo State University football team began the 2021 season unranked and under the radar. WebHide/Show Additional Information For McMurry University - October 30, 2021. Full Bio. Full Bio. Click to reveal Mason Ruzicka. 23 Minnesota-Duluth (9-2) at 1 p.m. Saturday at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. Girsch was the defensive coordinator at the time under former head coach Will Wagner. Send him a news tip at cbryce@gannett.com. "The biggest thing is we went out and played a full schedule," ASU head coach Jeff Girsch said. We went out and put together a great schedule and went out and competed against the top teams in the country throughout the whole year and played our conference schedule as well. "They're a good football team and they're used to playing good football," Girsch said. Teammates CJ Odom (598 yards rushing, 4 TDs) and Alfred Grear (532, 3 TDs) finished fourth and 10th, respectively in the LSC, giving the Rams a three-headed monster to tote the rock. "They're well coached," the ASU coach said. 2021 (Freshman) Recorded a season-high four total tackles (two solo, two ast.) Every day of the week, they're going to make you look good. His son, Riley Dodge, the head coach at Southlake Carroll that he coached against in the 2020 state-title game, is also scheduled to speak. Alpine, TX Jackson Field. The Mustangs own a 15-8 edge in the series which dates back to the 1946. The ASU coaching staff is focused on bringing not only great football players to San Angelo, but great young men as well. "We're excited for the matchup," Girsch said. The winner faces either Western Colorado or Nebraska-Kearney in the second round next week. In the last meeting between the Rams and Lions two years ago, Commerce won a defensive battle 17-3 in San Angelo. "I know that was something that helped J.J. to really look into the program and see if it fit best for him," Mason head coach Michael McLeod said. WebThe official 2022 Football Roster for the Angelo State University Rams 2022 Football Roster - Angelo State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main "Our goal was always a 2.75 and we blew it out of the water, so now it's a 3.0. Did not allow a touchdown against as a defensive back as a varsity letterwinner. Offensive Coordinator. (); : - make Midwestern State 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the Lone Star Conference. Jordan Collins . There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Full Bio. Junior Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek Central Michigan State. The Rams ended the year as one of the best teams in the country. Full Bio. Michael Zeman, 2021, 20 Cameron Mayberry, 2017, 18 Greg Marshall, 1993, 18 Dan Palmer, 2011, 18 Most Total Touchdowns in a Season Brody Oliver, 2016, 26 (26 rec.) We've had great transfers, but our best players over time have been the guys who have been here for four or five years.". "It was a good day and it carried into practice Monday and Tuesday and hopefully again throughout the week. - make MSU 3-0 for the eight consecutive fully scheduled season. ASU is enjoying its best season since that magical 2014 campaign when the Rams finished 9-2 and reached the second round of the playoffs. They took the ball away several times and gave us great field position. The weather's supposed to be nice and we're looking forward to it.". The Rams will be going up against the No. BULLDOG FOOTBALL LAING ACCEPTS INVITE TO NFL SCOUTING COMBINE, BULLDOGS SIGN 32 TO 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS, UMD FOOTBALL'S OJILE AND LAING RECEIVE HONORABLE MENTIONS ON ALL-AMERICAN TEAM, BULLDOG FOOTBALL LAING ACCEPTS INVITE TO EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL. "It was probably our most complete game of the year -- offense, defense and special teams," ASU head coach Jeff Girsch said of the blowout against the Greyhounds last week. Web2022 Football Roster. WebRoster Layout: Choose A Season: Penn State Athletics chose to advance classes as though 2020-21 was a normal year of eligibility. Glover said it was a no-brainer to take his talents to ASU. The Rams compete in the South Division of the Lone Star Conference. "But we've been playing great defense all year and I'm excited for that matchup. "He's an athlete and we've got to figure out is he a receiver or is he a running back?" That field goal was on the opening drive. Unfortunately, recruiting was a little crazy due to the COVID situation this year. "I knew they were excited to go play with what was at stake -- getting in the playoffs and hosting a playoff game and having those opportunities. The Angelo State University football team will host Texas A&M-Commerce in a big LSC showdown Saturday night for the home finale. : Charles Bryceis a journalist covering sportsin West Texas. It's designated as Military Appreciation Day and Senior Day. Angelo State ended MSU's four-game winning streak in the series by defeating the Mustangs 28-6 on Sept. 28, 2019. The 2014 squad featured record-setting quarterback Kyle Washington and defensive standouts like linebacker Rush Seaver and defensive tackle Clayton Calicutt. 18 Michigan Tech. Recently hired University of Texas head coach SteveSarkisian and former Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien who is the new offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama thatreplaced Sarkisian along with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips, are among the scheduled speakers. 188.165.48.105 "I just felt like I was at home when I took my official visit. (); : Naval Academy midshipman, and a consecutive Life sentence for the attempted murder of two others, States Attorney George Sanders. He was a co-MVP of our district and he earned every bit of it.". ASU is hosting No. 5 min read. Send him a news tip at cbryce@gannett.com. 3 Angelo State University football team. I'm really excited about the group and overall it was a great team effort.". The Rams ended the year as one of the best teams in the country. - make Midwestern State 59-12 in the month of September during the Bill Maskill era. Full Bio. They like to do both. The coaches seemed to know what they were talking about and the players they were just family and open to talk about anything.". "We did things the right way, but going out there and doing things was a lot more challenging. MSU claimed a 29-20 win over the No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Charles Bryceis a journalist covering sportsin West Texas. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "And I think with the style he plays, it'll be a great fit for him. "They took a visit and saw what we were about, what the campus was about and what the community was about," the Rams coach said. There were a couple of balls that were bad at the line of scrimmage that were going to be big plays for us. We're going to aim for that and we'll get there.". If ASU can take care of business against a very strong DBU team, the Rams could be back at home next week for a second-round playoff. Full Bio. Those that wish to take advantage of the extra year will be listed as a super senior after their original eligibility would have been exhausted. "They're about as balanced as we are when it comes to running and passing the ball. 4 Game summaries. 1st Community Credit Union Field at LeGrand Stadium, Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium, LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. 8in the country in NCAA Division II, was anchored by All-American linebacker Hunter Kyle. "They're extremely talented on defense. It was another statement-making day for the No. Football It's a smaller class than normal due to seniors from last year getting another year of eligibility, but Angelo State University head football coach Jeff Girsch says the Rams added a lot of great talent during National Signing Day on Wednesday. (); : Jordan Armstrong. ASC. It was another statement-making day for the No. Visit ESPN to view the Angelo State Rams team schedule for the current and previous seasons "If you look at the body of work of what we've accomplished this year at Angelo State as a football program, we played 11 weeks against Division II opponents who are good football teams. I think it's two really good football teams.". (); : The Rams are hoping to get an adrenaline boost from their die-hard fans in the home finale. "We wanted the height and the length with everybody," Girsch said. Charles Bryceis a journalist covering sportsin West Texas. The Angelo Football Clinic is regarded as one of the best in the country, attracting high-profile coaches from the NFL, college ranks and Texas high schools every summer, and this year is no exception.