2020 Northwestern State Demons football team

2020 Southland Conference football standings
	* – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, and Stephen F. Austin opting out of playing spring conference football ; As of February 8, 2021; Rankings from STATS Poll

Northwestern State Demons football
2020 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Southland Conference
2020 record	0–0 (0–0 SLC)
Head coach	Brad Laird (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Brad Smiley (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Mike Lucas (4th season)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium; (Capacity: 15,971)

The 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team was to represent Northwestern State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Demons were to play their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and were to compete in the Southland Conference. They were to be led by second-year head coach Brad Laird. Shortly before the season, the Southland canceled their fall sports, with the hope that all sports will be playable in Spring 2021. This decision canceled all twelve games in the Demons' season, putting on hold their play indefinitely.[1]

Previous season

The Demons finished the 2019 season 3–9, 3–6 in Southland play to finish eighth in Southland play. The Demons were not invited/did not qualify to any postseason play.

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference(s):[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Scooter Adams Running Back	Hallettsville, TX	Hallettsville HS Kilgore College	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Scooter Adams Running Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Marquise Bridges Wide Receiver	Brookhaven, MS	Petal HS Mississippi Gulf Coast CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Marquise Bridges Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Logan Canerdy Offensive Line	Caledonia, MS	Caledonia HS Jones County JC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Logan Canerdy Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Malik Carey Cornerback	Shreveport, LA	Captain Shreve HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Malik Carey Cornerback	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Natea "Tay" Coleman Safety	Beaumont, TX	West Brook HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Natea "Tay" Coleman Safety	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Kevin Davis, Jr. Safety	Freeport, TX	Brazosport HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Kevin Davis, Jr. Safety	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Cayden Dunn Running Back	Los Angeles, CA	Bishop Alemany HS College of the Canyons	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Cayden Dunn Running Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Logan Gabriel Running Back	Opelousas, LA	Lafayette Christian Academy	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Logan Gabriel Running Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Eddie Godina Kicker	Whitehouse, TX	Whitehouse HS Trinity Valley CC	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Eddie Godina Kicker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Kendal Harmon Defensive Line	Crowley, LA	Crowley HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	273 lb (124 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Kendal Harmon Defensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
PJ Herrington Defensive Back	Natchez, MS	Natchez HS East Mississippi CC	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
PJ Herrington Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jewell Holmes, III Wide Receiver	New Orleans, LA	Warren Easton HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	188 lb (85 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jewell Holmes, III Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Monte Johnson Tight End	Burleson, TX	Burleson Centennial HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Monte Johnson Tight End	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Princeton Malbrue Outside Linebacker	Carencro, LA	Lafayette Christian Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Princeton Malbrue Outside Linebacker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Jordan McClaine Offensive Line	Ruston, LA	Ruston HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jordan McClaine Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Johnny Mitchell, Jr. Defensive Line	Stonewall, LA	North DeSoto HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Johnny Mitchell, Jr. Defensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jalen Momerelle offensive Line	Houston, TX	Manvel HS Navarro College/Texas State	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jalen Momerelle offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Andy Pierre-Antoine Wide Receiver	North Miami, FL	North Miami Sr. HS Reedley College	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Andy Pierre-Antoine Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Isaiah Robinson Defensive Back	Bossier City, LA	Parkway HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Isaiah Robinson Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Brayden Staggs Offensive Line	Cypress, TX	Langham Creek HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Brayden Staggs Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Dante Thomas Defensive Back	Hammond, LA	John Curtis HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Dante Thomas Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jaheim Walters Wide Receiver	New Orleans, LA	St. Augustine HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jaheim Walters Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Malik Williams Linebacker	Gilmer, TX	Gilmer HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Malik Williams Linebacker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A

Roster

2020 Northwestern State Demons football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`2`	Kaleb Fletcher	Jr
WR	`6`	Robbie Williams, III	Fr
QB	`7`	Bryce Rivers	Jr
WR	`8`	Levar Gumms	Jr
WR	`11`	Tanner Ash	Jr
QB	`13`	Zachary Clement	Fr
WR	`14`	Coby McGee	Jr
WR	`15`	Jalen Willis	So
TE	`17`	David Fitzwater	Sr
WR	`18`	Kendrick Price	Sr
WR	`19`	Curtis Williams	So
RB	`20`	Trevor Morgan	Jr
RB	`27`	Erik Hart	Fr
OL	`56`	Kenny Sheldon	Jr
OL	`61`	Spencer Cody	Fr
OL	`62`	Jake Gore	Jr
OL	`63`	Alyzcha Ulufale-Hentz	So
OL	`64`	Reggie Young	So
OL	`67`	Jordan Cooper	Fr
OL	`69`	Jakob Sell	Jr
OL	`72`	Khalil Corbett-Canada	Jr
OL	`78`	Cody Coleman	Fr
OL	`79`	Clay Cotten	Fr
TE	`82`	Aaron Howell	So
WR	`83`	Jacob Sylvia	Fr
WR	`84`	Gavin Landry	Sr
WR	`85`	Gabriel Ernest	So
WR	`86`	Patrick Heard	So
WR	`89`	McKane Kinchen	Jr
RB		Scooter Adams	Jr
WR		Marquise Bridges	Jr
OL		Logan Canerdy	Jr
WR		Andy Pierre-Antonie	Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`1`	Tobias Williams	So
CB	`3`	Shemar Bartholomew	Jr
S	`4`	Cedric Anderson	So
ILB	`5`	Jalen Angelle	So
CB	`6`	Kunta Hester	Fr
LB	`10`	Ja'Quay Pough	Sr
OLB	`11`	Jomard Valsin	Jr
CB	`15`	William Hooper	Jr
CB	`16`	Fred Lee	So
ILB	`21`	Jared Pedraza	Fr
ILB	`22`	Adrion Robertson	Sr
S	`25`	Hayden Bourgeois	Sr
CB	`26`	Keldrick Ward	Jr
S	`29`	Trey Williams	Jr
ILB	`30`	Bishop Breaux	So
CB	`31`	Jalen Garrison	So
OLB	`32`	Landon King	Jr
ILB	`33`	Isaiah Longino	Jr
OLB	`35`	Kyle Moore	Sr
OLB	`39`	Chandler Moncrief	So
S	`40`	T. K. Evans	So
ILB	`43`	Blake Stephenson	Sr
S	`45`	Tyson Ford	Fr
CB	`46`	Ray Johnson	Fr
DL	`47`	Rashaud Powell	Jr
DE	`48`	Johnathan Daigle	Fr
S	`49`	Keenan Leechman	So
ILB	`50`	Ricky Chatman	Sr
DT	`51`	Nathalohn Nanai	Jr
OLB	`54`	Matthew Pajinag	Fr
DL	`71`	Devin Gabriel	So
DE	`90`	Darius Whitfield	Sr
DE	`93`	Ty Cormier	So
DT/DE	`96`	Jabralen Yarber	So
DE	`97`	John-Alex Perkins	Jr
DT	`98`	Tyrus Butler	Sr
NT	`99`	Damien Thomas	Sr
S		P. J. Herrington	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`37`	Daniel Justino	Sr
K/P	`43`	Scotty Roblow	Fr
LS	`55`	Evan Gibson	So
K		Eddie Godina	Jr

Head coach

Brad Laird (Northwestern State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Brad Smiley (Baylor)
Offensive Coordinator/TE
Mike Lucas (Liberty)
Defensive Coordinator/ILB
De'Von Lockett (Northwestern State)
Assistant Head Coach/DB
Ledell Love (Texas Tech)
Assistant Head Coach/DL
Jake Olsen (Valley City State)
Recruiting Coordinator/OLB
J Pond (Texas A&M)
Video Coordinator/OL
Anthony Scelfo (Tulane)
Assistant Head Coach/QB
Alvin Slaughter (Clarion)
Assistant Head Coach/WR
Austin Ashcraft (West Texas A&M
Administrative Graduate Assistant OL
Travon Carter (Eastern Kentucky)
Administrative Graduate Assistant DL
John Mitchell (Louisiana Tech)
Administrative Graduate Assistant WR
Jack Witte (Millsaps)
Administrative Graduate Assistant LB
Elizabeth Holloway
Administrative Assistant
Dan Korn
Director of Football Operations
Luis Curiel
Administrative Graduate Assistant - Football Operations/Player Personnel
Nathan Farber
Administrative Graduate Assistant - Football Operations/Video
Jason Pugh
Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations
Jason Drury
Director of Sports Medicine
Ashley Leggett Pugh
Associate Director of Sports Medicine
Hunter Wright
Athletic Trainer
Dr. James Knecht
Team Physician
Quantavious Thompkins
Graduate Assistant Strength Coach

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 23, 2020

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
February 20	at Lamar	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX
March 6	Nicholls	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA
March 13	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA
March 20	McNeese State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA
April 1	Sam Houston State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA
April 10	at Incarnate Word	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

[3]

References

"Southland Conference postpones fall sports, no football for NSU". ArkLaTexHomepage. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
"Championship DNA prevalent in Demons' 23-man signing class". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
"Southland Conference Postponed Spring Football Schedule Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

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[1] "Southland Conference postpones fall sports, no football for NSU". ArkLaTexHomepage. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.

[2] "Championship DNA prevalent in Demons' 23-man signing class". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

[3] "Southland Conference Postponed Spring Football Schedule Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

Northwestern State Demons football
Venues	Harry Turpin Stadium (1976–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Chief Caddo (Stephen F. Austin) Louisiana–Monroe McNeese State NSU Challenge (Nicholls) Southeastern Louisiana
Culture & lore	Vic the Demon Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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