2021 Army Black Knights football team

The 2021 Army Black Knights football team will represent the United States Military Academy in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights will be led by eighth-year head coach Jeff Monken and will play their home games at Michie Stadium. They will compete as an independent.

2021 Army Black Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
2021 record0–0
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Davis (8th season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorNate Woody (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorGreg Gasparato (2nd season)
Base defense3–4 Multiple
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
(Capacity: 38,000)
2021 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Army   –     0 –0  
BYU   –     0 –0  
Liberty   –     0 –0  
New Mexico State   –     0 –0  
Notre Dame   –     0 –0  
UConn   –     0 –0  
UMass   –     0 –0  
As of February 4, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll.

Previous season
Main article: 2020 Army Black Knights football team

The Black Knights finished the 2020 season with a record of 9–3, winning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the third time in four years following back-to-back victories over Navy and Air Force. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they were defeated by West Virginia, 21–24.

Preseason

Coaching changes

The first offseason coaching move was made on January 3, 2021 when new Illinois head coach Bret Bielema announced he had hired Army defensive line coach Tenarius "Tank" Wright to serve as his Director of Football Strength and Conditioning. Wright had previously served in that position for Bielema at Arkansas.[1] Two weeks later, Wright hired Army assistant strength and conditioning coach GC Yerry to the same role at Illinois.[2] On February 1, Sal Interdonato (owner/operator of Black Knight Nation and former beat writer for the Times Herald-Record) reported that Coach Monken and Coach Woody had hired Appalachian State outside linebackers (OLB) coach Cortney Braswell to serve as the replacement for Wright as defensive line coach.[3][4] Prior to working at Appalachian State as OLB coach in 2020, Braswell served as a defensive quality control coach at Louisville in 2019 and as a high school head coach in the years before that.


Personnel

Coaching staff
Name Position First year position First year Army Alma Mater
Jeff MonkenHead Coach20142014Millikin
Offensive staff
Brent DavisOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line20142014Georgia
Matt DrinkallTight Ends20202019Western Illinois–Quad Cities
Keith GaitherWide Receivers202020201Elon
Saga TuiteleOffensive Line202020202Portland State
Mike VitiFullbacks20162016Army
Tucker WaughSlotbacks201520073DePauw
Cody WorleyQuarterbacks20202020Furman
Defensive staff
Nate WoodyDefensive Coordinator20202020Wofford
Daryl DixonCornerbacks20192016Florida
Greg GasparatoCo-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties20202020Wofford
John LooseAssistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers202020144Ithaca
Shiel WoodInside Linebackers20202020Wofford
Cortney BraswellDefensive Line20212021Dalton State
Special teams staff
Sean SaturnioSpecial Teams Coordinator20202014Hawaii
Quality control staff
John FrenchOffensive Quality Control20202020Kentucky
Al AdesDefensive Quality Control20202020Michigan
Strength and conditioning staff
Scott SwansonDirector of Strength & Conditioning199819985Wake Forest
Conor HughesHead Football Strength & Conditioning20192017Springfield (Mass.)
Colin KenyonAssistant Football Strength & Conditioning20192019Merrimack
Brandon ReyesAssistant Football Strength & Conditioning20202020West Florida
Blair VaughanAssistant Football Strength & Conditioning20202020Western Kentucky
Assistant Football Strength & Conditioning
Support staff
Clayton Kendrick-HolmesChief of Staff/Director of Football Operations20182018Navy
CPT Zachary ReichertAssistant Director of Football Operations20192019Army
CPT Blake PowersAdmissions Support Officer20182018Indiana
Ray MaplesDirector of Player Development20202020Army
Mike SullivanDirector of Recruiting202019956Army
Tanner DupuisAssistant Director of Recruiting/Content20192019Georgia Southern
Joe ManionDirector of Recruiting Operations20192019Saint Joseph's
Danny PayneDirector of Scouting20172017Kennesaw State
Rob De Los SantosDirector of Content Marketing/Recruiting Assistant20202020East Stroudsburg
Greg SvarczkopfDirector of On-Campus Recruiting20202020Indiana
Jack O'ReillyDirector of Video Operations20182018Clemson
Michael ZeoliAssistant Director of Video Operations20172017William Paterson
  1. Keith Gaither also served as the wide receivers coach at Army from 2015 to 2016
  2. Saga Tuitele also served as the offensive line coach at Army from 2007 to 2008.
  3. Tucker Waugh also served as the wide receivers coach at Army from 2000 to 2004.
  4. John Loose also served as the linebackers coach at Army from 1992 to 1999.
  5. Scott Swanson also served as an assistant strength & conditioning coach at Army from 1995 to 1996.
  6. Mike Sullivan also served at Army as the defensive backs coach from 1999 to 2000 and the linebackers coach from 1995 to 1996.
Source:[5]

Roster

The Army football roster for the 2021 spring semester (as of January 3, 2021):[6]

2021 Army Black Knights roster

Quarterback

  •   1 Jabari Laws, Senior (5'9, 185)
  •   2 Tyhier Tyler, Junior (5'8, 185)
  •   4 Christian Anderson, Senior (6'1, 195)
  •   7 Jemel Jones, Junior (5'10, 210)
  •   8 Christian Parrish, Sophomore (6'0, 210)
  •   9 Maurice Bellan, Junior (5'10, 190)
  • 13 Bryson Daily, Sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 15 Jaylon West, Sophomore (6'1, 180)
  • 16 Alijah Curtis, Sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 18 Cade Ballard, Junior (5'9, 205)
  • 19 Delshawn Traylor, Sophomore (5'10, 195)

Slot Back

  •   5 A.J. Howard, Senior (6'0, 205)
  • 11 Brandon Walters, Senior (5'11, 185)
  • 15 Braheam Murphy, Junior (5'10, 185)
  • 21 Tyrell Robinson, Sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • 22 Aaron Adams, Sophomore (5'8, 170)
  • 25 Markens Pierre, Senior (5'11, 205)
  • 27 Bo Turner, Sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 28 Justin Lescouflair, Junior (5'10, 190)
  • 36 Keiran Grant, Sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 39 Ay'Juan Marshall, Sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 42 Shacori Williams, Sophomore (5'10, 220)

Fullback

  • 23 Anthony Adkins, Junior (6'1, 255)
  • 30 Cole Truex, Junior (6'2, 240)
  • 33 Jakobi Buchanan, Junior (6'0, 260)
  • 38 Tyson Riley, Sophomore (6'2, 260)
  • 40 Cade Barnard, Senior (6'3, 235)
  • 44 Nick Mell, Sophomore (6'2, 235)

Wide Receiver

  •   9 Brandon Jones, Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 14 Michael Roberts, Senior (6'3, 235)
  • 29 Cole Caterbone, Junior (6'1, 200)
  • 80 Ryan Jackovic, Junior (6'5, 220)
  • 82 Veshe Daniyan, Junior (6'1, 200)
  • 83 Reikan Donaldson, Junior (6'2, 190)
  • 85 Andrew Bruster-Young, Sophomore (5'11, 205)
  • 86 Isaiah Alston, Sophomore (6'4, 200)
  • 87 Sean Eckert, Senior (6'3, 220)
  • 89 Jalen Moy, Senior (6'4, 210)
  •      Antonio White, Sophomore

Long Snapper

  • 49 Patrick Szczesniak, Junior (6'2, 240)
  • 83 Ryan Aguilar, Junior (6'2, 240)
  • 85 Cole McCutcheon, Sophomore (5'11, 195)

Kicker

  • 29 Quinn Maretzki, Sophomore
  • 96 Cole Talley, Junior (6'0, 205)
  • 99 Andrew Bagley, Junior (5'11, 190)
  

Tight End

  • 43 Joshua Lingenfelter, Sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 45 Simon Dellinger, Sophomore (6'3, 265)
  • 46 Shane Sunday, Sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 48 Garrett Woodall, Sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 49 Ben Koch, Junior (6'6, 265)
  • 69 Paxton Nayman, Sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 84 Shayne Buckingham, Junior (6'4, 260)
  • 85 Chris Cameron, Senior (6'4, 260)

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Robert Fitzsimmons, Junior (6'5, 305)
  • 51 Kamaron Holloway, Senior (6'3, 280)
  • 53 Jackson Filipowicz, Sophomore (6'3, 260)
  • 54 Blake Harris, Junior (6'2, 295)
  • 54 Beau Lombardi, Sophomore (6'2, 280)
  • 56 Mason Kolinchak, Senior (6'2, 280)
  • 57 Connor Bishop, Junior (6'3, 290)
  • 58 Sam Barczak, Junior (6'2, 290)
  • 60 Connor Finucane, Sophomore (6'4, 285)
  • 62 Aidan Perkins, Sophomore (6'2, 260)
  • 63 Carson Shaffer, Junior (6'3, 300)
  • 64 Cameron Callaway, Sophomore (6'0, 275)
  • 65 Noah Knapp, Senior (6'0, 285)
  • 66 DJ Fuller Jr., Junior (6'3, 290)
  • 67 Dean Powell, Senior (6'1, 290)
  • 70 Zach Ward, Senior (6'6, 285)
  • 71 Daniel Parrish, Junior (6'0, 290)
  • 72 Aidan Gaines, Sophomore (6'0, 280)
  • 73 Dayton Baugh, Sophomore (6'4, 270)
  • 74 Jose Taveras, Junior (6'4, 300)
  • 75 David Hayward, Sophomore (6'3, 255)
  • 77 Jordyn Law, Sophomore (6'4, 285)
  • 78 Cody Winokur, Junior (6'2, 285)
  • 79 Cade Hawley, Junior (6'4, 270)

Defensive Lineman

  • 57 Caleb Tomlin, Sophomore (5'11, 260)
  • 60 David Gray, Junior (6'4, 300)
  • 62 Nikai Butler, Sophomore (6'2, 265)
  • 64 Spencer Roy, Sophomore (6'3, 240)
  • 70 Grayson Gilder, Sophomore (6'1, 265)
  • 72 Grady Chapman, Junior (6'4, 270)
  • 81 Kaghen Roach, Sophomore (6'4, 255)
  • 82 Declan O'Leary, Sophomore (6'3, 250)
  • 84 Nathan Lusk, Sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 86 Jordan Funk, Sophomore (6'3, 260)
  • 89 Gerald Irons III, Sophomore (5'11, 280)
  • 91 Ryan Duran III, Senior (6'5, 270)
  • 92 Isaiah Filisi, Sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 93 Tyler Komorowski, Junior (6'3, 290)
  • 95 Nolan Cockrill, Senior (6'3, 280)
  • 96 Darius Richardson, Junior (6'2, 285)
  • 97 Kwabena Bonsu, Senior (6'4, 280)
  • 98 Dylan Perez, Sophomore (6'1, 275)
  • 99 Chris Frey, Junior (6'5, 280)
  

Linebacker

  • 11 Jackson Powell, Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 32 Jaylen Jacobs, Sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 34 Andre Carter II, Junior (6'5, 265)
  • 34 Benjamin Jackson, Sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 36 Peyton Hampton, Junior (6'1, 226)
  • 38 Fabrice Voyne, Junior (6'2, 240)
  • 40 Bryce Mullenix, Sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 42 Wilson Catoe, Senior (6'2, 240)
  • 44 Nathaniel Smith, Junior (6'3, 260)
  • 45 Spencer Jones, Sophomore (6'1, 240)
  • 46 Connor Butt, Sophomore (5'11, 205)
  • 47 Jonzell Prudhomme, Sophomore (6'2, 215)
  • 49 Kemonte Yow, Senior (6'1, 240)
  • 50 JT Penick, Junior (6'3, 240)
  • 51 Trent Brown, Sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 53 Arik Smith, Senior (6'0, 240)
  • 54 Dom Barbuto, Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 55 Trey Stephens, Sophomore
  • 56 Austin Hill, Sophomore (6'1, 235)
  • 58 Keeron Henderson, Sophomore (6'2, 225)
  • 58 Camden O'Gara, Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 59 Henry Janeway, Junior (6'4, 245)

Defensive Back

  •   1 Daelan Smith, Sophomore (5'10, 185)
  •   2 Malkelm Morrison, Senior (5'10, 190)
  •   3 Julian McDuffie, Senior (5'11, 182)
  •   4 Jabari Moore, Junior (5'11, 195)
  •   5 Cameron Nash, Sophomore (5'8, 155)
  •   6 Caleb John, Senior (5'10, 195)
  •   7 Kolubah Pewee, Sophomore (5'9, 170)
  •   7 Jimmy Ciarlo, Sophomore (6'2, 220)
  •   9 Aaron Bibbins, Sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 14 Bo Nicolas-Paul, Sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 16 D'Andre Tobias, Junior (5'11, 210)
  • 17 Tyler Brennan, Sophomore (5'11, 200)
  • 17 Isaiah Morris, Junior (5'11, 185)
  • 18 Cole Mabry, Junior (6'2, 205)
  • 20 Marquel Broughton, Junior (5'10, 213)
  • 22 Cedrick Cunningham Jr., Senior (6'0, 215)
  • 23 Leo Lowin, Sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 25 Deante Bernard, Sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 25 Elijah Boyd, Junior (6'2, 205)
  • 26 Max Williams, Sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 26 Quindrelin Hammonds, Junior (6'0, 188)
  • 27 Cameron Jones, Junior (5'9, 185)
  • 33 Seth Daniels, Sophomore (5'11, 170)
  • 30 Daryan McDonald, Junior (6'0, 230)
  • 37 Hamilton Baker, Sophomore (6'1, 215)

Punter

  • 43 Brooks Hosea, Senior (6'0, 185)
  • 46 Zach Harding, Senior (6'5, 220)
  • 97 Billy Boehlke, Sophomore (5'9, 200)


Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 4at Georgia State
September 11Western Kentucky
CBSSN
September 18UConn
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSN
September 25Miami (OH)
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSN
October 2at Ball State
October 16at Wisconsin
October 23Wake Forest
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSN
November 6vs. Air Force
November 13Bucknell
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSN
November 20UMass
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSN
November 27at Liberty
December 113:00 p.m.vs. Navy
CBS
Schedule Source:[7]

    Rankings
    Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
    AP  
    Coaches  
    CFP Not released Not released

    Game summaries

    at Georgia State
    Army Black Knights at Georgia State Panthers
    1 2 Total
    Black Knights 0
    Panthers 0

    at Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, GA

    • Date: September 4, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EDT
    StatisticsARMYGSU
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    Western Kentucky
    See also: 2021 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Army Black Knights
    1 2 Total
    Hilltoppers 0
    Black Knights 0

    at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

    • Date: September 11, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EDT
    • TV: CBSSN
    StatisticsWKUARMY
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    UConn
    See also: 2021 UConn Huskies football team
    UConn Huskies at Army Black Knights
    1 2 Total
    Huskies 0
    Black Knights 0

    at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

    • Date: September 18, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EDT
    • TV: CBSSN
    StatisticsUCONNARMY
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    Miami (OH)
    Miami (OH) Redhawks at Army Black Knights
    1 2 Total
    Redhawks 0
    Black Knights 0

    at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

    • Date: September 25, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EDT
    • TV: CBSSN
    StatisticsMIAMIARMY
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    at Ball State
    Army Black Knights at Ball State Cardinals
    1 2 Total
    Black Knights 0
    Cardinals 0

    at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

    • Date: October 2, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EDT
    StatisticsARMYBALL
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    at Wisconsin
    Army Black Knights at Wisconsin Badgers
    1 2 Total
    Black Knights 0
    Badgers 0

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI

    • Date: October 16, 2021
    • Game time: TBA CDT
    StatisticsARMYWIS
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    Wake Forest
    See also: 2021 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
    Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Army Black Knights
    1 2 Total
    Demon Deacons 0
    Black Knights 0

    at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

    • Date: October 23, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EDT
    • TV: CBSSN
    StatisticsWFARMY
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    vs. Air Force
    See also: 2021 Air Force Falcons football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
    Army Black Knights vs. Air Force Falcons
    1 2 Total
    Black Knights 0
    Falcons 0

    at Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX

    • Date: November 6, 2021
    • Game time: TBA CDT
    StatisticsARMYAF
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    Bucknell
    Bucknell Bison at Army Black Knights
    1 2 Total
    Bison 0
    Black Knights 0

    at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

    • Date: November 13, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EST
    • TV: CBSSN
    StatisticsBUCKARMY
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    UMass
    See also: 2021 UMass Minutemen football team
    UMass Minutemen at Army Black Knights
    1 2 Total
    Minutemen 0
    Black Knights 0

    at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

    • Date: November 20, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EST
    • TV: CBSSN
    StatisticsUMASSARMY
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    at Liberty
    See also: 2021 Liberty Flames football team
    Army Black Knights at Liberty Flames
    1 2 Total
    Black Knights 0
    Flames 0

    at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, VA

    • Date: November 27, 2021
    • Game time: TBA EST
    StatisticsARMYLIBERTY
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    vs. Navy
    See also: 2021 Navy Midshipmen football team, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, and Army–Navy Game
    Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen (122nd Army-Navy Game)
    1 2 Total
    Black Knights 0
    Midshipmen 0

    at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

    StatisticsARMYNAVY
    First downs
    3rd down efficiency
    4th down efficiency
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Penalties–yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession

    References
    1. "Tank Wright named Director of Football Strength and Conditioning". Illinois Athletic Department. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
    2. "Illinois adds Army assistant to Tank Wright's strength and conditioning staff". SaturdayTradition.com. Saturday Tradition. January 17, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
    3. Interdonato, Sal (February 1, 2021). "Army adding App State LB coach Braswell to lead defensive line". BlackKnightNation.com. Black Knight Nation. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
    4. "Braswell Added to Football Coaching Staff as Defensive Line Assistant Coach". USMA Athletic Department. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
    5. "2021 Army Black Knights Coaching Staff". USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
    6. "2021 Football Roster". USMA Athletics Department. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
    7. "2021 Army Black Knights Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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