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Ramsvs<br />
Albany State Fort Valley<br />
Golden State Wildcats<br />
33RD ANNUAL<br />
• 2023 •<br />
SATURDAY, NOV 4, 2023 2:00 PM A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium<br />
$7.00
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proud to support<br />
the 33rd
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Post Office Box 981, Columbus, GA 31902<br />
(706) 324-4080<br />
Dear Devoted Fountain City Classic Enthusiasts,<br />
As we prepare to embark on the grand celebration of the 33rd Annual Fountain City Classic in<br />
2023, I am filled with immense pride and anticipation. It is with great pleasure that I extend a<br />
warm and hearty welcome to all of you our cherished Classic fans, esteemed alumni, dedicated<br />
supporters, and the greater Columbus region.<br />
This annual gathering transcends the boundaries of a mere football game; it represents a<br />
convergence of heritage, a showcase of future leaders, and a celebration of the enduring bonds<br />
that unite us. It is a moment when fierce rivalries are set aside in favor of camaraderie, where old<br />
friendships are rekindled, and new ones are forged.<br />
As we come together today, standing proudly as graduates and advocates of Albany State<br />
University and Fort Valley State University, let us never lose sight of the paths that brought us<br />
here. Our historical black institutions have been the stepping stones to our current successes.<br />
Your support for the mighty 33rd Annual Fountain City Classic is a profound expression of<br />
gratitude to these institutions, a way of giving back that holds immense significance. Your<br />
unwavering support is the very lifeblood that sustains this treasured event.<br />
For an impressive span of 33 years, it has been my distinct privilege and pleasure to serve<br />
as Chairman of the Fountain City Classic. Over the past seven months, a dedicated cadre of<br />
volunteers who have toiled ceaselessly to ensure the success of this week-long celebration. I<br />
extend my heartfelt gratitude to President Dr. Marion Fedrick of Albany State University and Dr.<br />
Paul Jones of Fort Valley State University and their respective teams, our committed corporate<br />
sponsors, ardent <strong>FCC</strong> fans and supporters, and last and certainly not least, the Fountain City<br />
Classic Host Committee, who have poured their hearts into making this event a resounding<br />
success. It is through the collective efforts of each segment of our support system that we have<br />
achieved what seemed impossible.<br />
The Fountain City Classic, in my view has evolved into one of the most thrilling events in the<br />
state of Georgia, and for this, we extend our gratitude to God. Once again, I thank you for being<br />
an integral part of this extraordinary journey. May you revel in the game and the conviviality it<br />
brings, knowing that your presence makes all the difference.<br />
With utmost sincerity and gratitude,<br />
Calvin Smyre<br />
Chairman, Fountain City Classic, Inc.<br />
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Post Office Box 981, Columbus, GA 31902<br />
(706) 324-4080<br />
Greetings and Salutations to our Loyal <strong>FCC</strong> Supporters,<br />
The enchantment of the Classic returns! It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 33rd<br />
Annual Fountain City Classic.<br />
This annual clash of titans between Albany State University and Fort Valley State University<br />
stands as one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the season. I am overjoyed that we can<br />
once again come together to celebrate and champion these outstanding educational institutions,<br />
along with their exceptional students and devoted alumni.<br />
Both on and off the field, the essence of black excellence, exhilaration, and camaraderie<br />
permeates this prestigious Classic. I extend my heartfelt thanks to God for your unwavering<br />
support and collaboration as our Fountain City Classic Host Committee has worked tirelessly<br />
to prioritize safety throughout our planning process.<br />
On behalf of our esteem Chairman, Honorable Calvin Smyre, our beloved Co-chairs, Jean<br />
Lynn and Sandra Ellison, our unwavering Fountain City Classic Host Committee, President<br />
Paul Jones (FVSU), and President Marion Fedrick (ASU), as well as the faculties, coaching<br />
staff, teams, and dedicated fans of both institutions, I extend warm greetings. Additionally,<br />
my sincere gratitude goes out to all our corporate sponsors for their endurance, generosity and<br />
dedication to the Fountain City Classic and the shared mission of shaping the future leaders of<br />
our nation.<br />
Once again, welcome to the 33rd Annual Fountain City Classic. May you relish every moment<br />
of the game and the festivities!<br />
Warm regards,<br />
Robbie Branscomb<br />
Executive Director, Fountain City Classic, Inc.<br />
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COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT<br />
Georgia’s First Consolidated Government<br />
Post Office Box 1340<br />
Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340<br />
B.H. “Skip” Henderson III<br />
Mayor<br />
Telephone (706) 225-4712<br />
Fax (706) 653-4970<br />
November 4, 2023<br />
Welcome to the 33 rd Annual Fountain City Classic!<br />
The City of Columbus, Georgia, joins with the Fountain City Classic planning committee<br />
in welcoming Albany State University and Fort Valley State University students, alumni, and<br />
supporters to the 33 rd Annual Fountain City Classic. We are honored to host the players and fans<br />
who will gather at the A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium once again to witness this legendary<br />
football classic. From the tailgaters manning the grills to the bands warming up, we are happy to<br />
welcome this good-natured rivalry back to Columbus.<br />
Fort Valley State University and rival, Albany State University, are institutions with rich<br />
histories through which numerous outstanding citizens of Columbus, Georgia, have passed. The<br />
respective alumni associations continue to provide scholarship opportunities for those who will<br />
follow in the footsteps of parents, mentors, brothers, and sisters who have attended these<br />
prestigious institutions over the years.<br />
As a community, we are proud to play a part in this exciting fall tradition. When not in<br />
the stadium cheering your favorite team, we hope that you will have an opportunity to enjoy<br />
some of the activities and amenities Columbus has to offer.<br />
Have a wonderful weekend!<br />
Very best regards,<br />
B.H. “Skip” Henderson III<br />
Mayor<br />
Columbus Consolidated Government<br />
“An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Organization"<br />
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2023 Sponsors<br />
The Fountain City Classic Committee would like to express our sincere appreciation<br />
to our sponsors for their generous support.<br />
Without your support, the Classic would not be possible.<br />
We look forward to your continued support. Again, many thanks!<br />
Georgia Power Company<br />
Aflac<br />
Columbus Sports and Events Council<br />
VisitColumbusGA<br />
Synovus<br />
Altria Client Services, Inc.<br />
GOLD SPONSORS<br />
SILVER SPONSORS<br />
Aetna | CVS<br />
The Coca-Cola Company<br />
Coca Cola Bottling Company United<br />
Georgia Pacific<br />
Walmart Foundation<br />
Atlanta Falcons<br />
Chick-fil-A Foundation<br />
Delta Air Lines<br />
Georgia Lottery Corporation<br />
TSYS | Global Payments<br />
BRONZE SPONSORS<br />
Atlanta Gas Light<br />
AT&T<br />
Kinetic Credit Union<br />
Cinq Care<br />
Morehouse School of Medicine<br />
UPS Foundation<br />
Piedmont Healthcare<br />
755 Restaurant<br />
Cricket Wireless<br />
Peach State Health Plan<br />
Covey Equity<br />
Molina Healthcare<br />
RAI<br />
PATRON SPONSORS<br />
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem<br />
Flowers Consulting<br />
MolsonCoors<br />
SIAC<br />
Pezold Management Association<br />
Georgia Highway Contractors<br />
Georgia Transportation Alliance<br />
Hughston Clinic<br />
Liberty Utilities<br />
Norfolk Southern Corporation<br />
Pratt & Whitney<br />
Schuster Enterprises<br />
State Farm Insurance<br />
St. Francis-Emory Healthcare<br />
W.C. Bradley<br />
SUPPORTER SPONSORS<br />
Columbus Diagnostic Center<br />
Best Portables<br />
Kinetic Credit Union<br />
Piedmont Columbus Regional<br />
Prelude Events<br />
Standard Concrete<br />
Special Thanks<br />
Columbus Chamber of Commerce<br />
Columbus Civic Center<br />
Columbus Consolidated Government<br />
Columbus Convention & Trade Center<br />
Columbus Marriott Hotel<br />
Columbus Parks & Recreations<br />
Columbus Police Department<br />
Communicorp<br />
Davis Broadcasting Company<br />
iHeartMedia<br />
Muscogee County Sheriff Office<br />
New Testament Christian Center Church<br />
Peace Baptist Church<br />
The Courier<br />
WXTX | Fox 54<br />
4th Street Baptist Church<br />
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The “Mighty” Thirty-Third Annual<br />
Fountain City Football Classic<br />
2023 Fountain City Classic Local Host Committee<br />
Honorable Calvin Smyre, Chairman<br />
Fountain City Classic Inc.<br />
Robbie Branscomb<br />
Executive Director & Assistant to the Chairman<br />
Jean Lynn<br />
Co-Chairman<br />
Saundra Ellison<br />
Co-Chairman<br />
Fountain City Classic Local Host Committee<br />
After Game Party<br />
Orlean F. Baulkmon, Co-Chairman<br />
Charlene Williams, Co-Chairman<br />
Sheila Mitchell, Co-Chairman<br />
Tailgating and Parking<br />
Sue Fountain, Co-Chairman<br />
Raymond Denson, Co-Chairman<br />
Chairman’s Reception<br />
Mary Dent-Pressley Co-Chairman<br />
Mary J. Quiller, Co-Chairman<br />
Cuff Links and Pearls Mixer<br />
Debra Porch, Co-Chairman<br />
Ahkelia Brunson, Co-Chairman<br />
Press Conference/Media Luncheon<br />
Jean Lynn, Co-Chairman<br />
Yvette Martin, Co-Chairman<br />
Carlos Williams, Co-Chairman<br />
<strong>FCC</strong> Scholarship Committee<br />
Alma Reese, Co-Chairman<br />
Traveika Hunter, Co-Chairman<br />
Kathy Jones, Co-Chairman<br />
Jean Lynn, Co-Chairman<br />
Saundra Ellison, Co-Chairman<br />
Robbie Branscomb, Co-Chairman<br />
College Bands/Cheerleaders<br />
Eva Smith, Co-Chairman<br />
Marjorie Barker-Jackson, Co-Chairman<br />
Sadonna Bobb, Acting Co-Chairman<br />
Sylvia Sledge, Acting Co-Chairman<br />
Publicity/Media Relations<br />
Saundra Ellison, Co-Chairman<br />
Carlos Williams, Co-Chairman<br />
Souvenir Program<br />
Jean Lynn, Co-Chairman<br />
Kathy Jones, Co-Chairman<br />
Alma Reese, Co-Chairman<br />
ASU/FVSU Courts & SGA<br />
Rose McRae, Co-Chairman<br />
Darlene Robinson, Co-Chairman<br />
Recruitment Fair | Battle of the Bands<br />
Saundra Ellison. Co-Chairman<br />
Jean Lynn, Co-Chairman<br />
<strong>FCC</strong> Social Media & Web Masters<br />
Chelsea Arrington, Co-Chairman<br />
Annette Williams, Co-Chairman<br />
Amber Williams, Co-Chairman<br />
<strong>FCC</strong> Vending<br />
Joan Stringer, Co-Chairman<br />
Cynthia Bobb, Co-Chairman<br />
Ronetta Owens, Co-Chairman<br />
Registration<br />
Sherry James, Co-Chairman<br />
Vivian Street, Co-Chairman<br />
Laquita Brooks, Co-Chairman<br />
Stadium Logistics<br />
Gerald Turner, Co-Chairman<br />
Daniel Williams, Co-Chairman<br />
Beverly M. Davis, Co-Chairman<br />
Golf Tournament<br />
Howard Pendleton, Co-Chairman<br />
Travis Chambers, Co-Chairman<br />
Teddy Reese, Co-Chairman<br />
Club Fountain City<br />
Orlean F. Baulkmon, Co-Chairman<br />
Charlene Williams-Cash, Co-Chairman<br />
Fountain City Classic Parade<br />
Cassandra Hill-Harris, Co-Chairman<br />
Annette Williams, Co-Chairman<br />
Georgia Humphrey, Co-Chairman<br />
L o c a l H o s t C o m m i t t e e M e m b e r s<br />
Thelma Anderson<br />
Sierra Brooks<br />
Chris Brunson<br />
Morgan Bush<br />
Johnny Byrd, II<br />
Mercedeez Byrd<br />
Kia Chambers<br />
Adrian Chester<br />
Arlys Clayborn<br />
LaTarsha Covington<br />
Annie R. Davis<br />
Beverly Y. Davis<br />
John Davis<br />
Evelyn Dorsey<br />
Francine Foster<br />
Olivia Foster<br />
Danielle Frazier<br />
Andrea Glaze<br />
Gloria Hawkins-Turnage<br />
Brandy Harris<br />
Brianca Holloman<br />
Tim Hudson<br />
Stacey Jackson<br />
LaConstance James<br />
Wendy Lewis<br />
Cayley McCelos<br />
Demetrius McBride<br />
Geniquiya Merideth<br />
Jatavia O’Neal<br />
Dominick Perkins<br />
Crystal Shahid<br />
Candice Short<br />
Cheryl Smith<br />
Jerry Speakman<br />
Veronica Stewart<br />
Johnnie Mae Thornton<br />
Candace Thirkield<br />
Alexis Thompson<br />
Doris Turner<br />
LaKechia Vanerson<br />
Local Committee Chairman<br />
Emeritus:<br />
Ted Pooler<br />
Emeritus:<br />
Ida Green<br />
Dr. Mildred Gardner<br />
Betty Sullivan<br />
Jeanette Alexander<br />
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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference<br />
Setting the Standard in Intercollegiate Athletics for Over 100 Years<br />
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) was founded in 1913 and<br />
today, more than 100 years later, the conference remains one of the nation’s most<br />
viable forces in intercollegiate athletics.<br />
On December 30, 1913, representatives of the following institutions met at Morehouse<br />
College to consider the regulations of intercollegiate athletics among black colleges<br />
in the southeast: Alabama State University, Atlanta University, Clark College, Fisk<br />
University, Jackson College, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, Talladega<br />
College and Tuskegee Institute. The representatives formed a permanent organization<br />
Southern Intercollegiate<br />
Athletic Conference<br />
Peachtree Center-South Tower<br />
225 Peachtree Street, N.E.,<br />
Suite 1975<br />
Atlanta, GA 30303<br />
Phone: (404) 221-1041<br />
Fax: (404) 221-1042<br />
(The Southeastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) which has had a continuous history to the present. In 1929, they changed the name of this<br />
organization to The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.<br />
Two institutions have held continuous membership in the conference: Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) and Tuskegee University. Other<br />
institutions which have held membership are Alabama A&M University, Allen University, Benedict College, Bethune-Cookman University, Edward<br />
Waters College, Fisk University, Florida A&M University, Jackson State University, Knoxville College, Morris Brown College, Rust College, Savannah<br />
State University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University and Xavier University. In 2019-2020 season, the league will add<br />
Savannah State University as their fourteenth official member.<br />
The present membership is composed of fourteen different institutions in six states (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina and<br />
Tennessee): Albany State University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State<br />
University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Paine College, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University.<br />
The SIAC is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and participates on the Division II level. Annually, the SIAC sponsors<br />
seven men’s championships (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, outdoor track & field and tennis) and six women’s championships<br />
(basketball, cross country, outdoor track & field, softball, tennis and volleyball).<br />
As the second oldest historically black college and university athletic conference, the SIAC has one of the most storied histories in all of the NCAA.<br />
Many of the conference’s former athletes and coaches have transcended to larger-than-life characters that continue to be monumental in the world<br />
of sports. Furthermore, the chronicles of many SIAC programs are have been vital to the foundation of American society.<br />
SIAC schools are known for being staunch competitors, where many have flourished to the realms of national and global celebrity. As a whole, the<br />
conference has staked its claim to more than 50 team and individual national championships.<br />
ALL-TIME SIAC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS<br />
1913 Fisk<br />
1914 Talladega<br />
1915 Fisk<br />
1916 Morehouse<br />
1917 Tuskegee<br />
1918 Talladega<br />
1919 Fisk<br />
1920 Morehouse<br />
1921 Morehouse<br />
1922 Morehouse<br />
1923 Morehouse, Fisk<br />
1924 Tuskegee<br />
1925 Tuskegee<br />
1926 Tuskegee<br />
1927 Tuskegee<br />
1928 Tuskegee, Clark<br />
1929 Tuskegee<br />
1930 Tuskegee<br />
1931 Tuskegee, Clark<br />
1932 Tuskegee<br />
1933 Tuskegee<br />
1934 Morris Brown<br />
1935 Alabama State<br />
1936 Tuskegee<br />
1937 Florida A&M<br />
1938 Florida A&M<br />
1939 Alabama State<br />
1940 Morris Brown<br />
1941 Morris Brown<br />
1942 Florida A&M<br />
1943 Florida A&M<br />
1944 Tuskegee<br />
1945 Florida A&M<br />
1946 Florida A&M<br />
1947 Florida A&M<br />
1948 Florida A&M<br />
1949 Florida A&M<br />
1950 Florida A&M<br />
1951 Morris Brown<br />
1952 Florida A&M<br />
1953 Florida A&M<br />
1954 Florida A&M<br />
1955 Florida A&M<br />
1956 Florida A&M<br />
1957 Florida A&M<br />
1958 Florida A&M<br />
1959 Florida A&M<br />
1960 Florida A&M<br />
1961 Florida A&M<br />
1962 Alabama A&M<br />
1963 Florida A&M<br />
1964 Florida A&M<br />
1965 Florida A&M<br />
1966 DIV A Alabama A&M<br />
DIV B Alabama State<br />
1967 DIV A Florida A&M<br />
DIV B Tuskegee<br />
1968 DIV A Florida A&M<br />
DIV B Tuskegee<br />
1969 DIV A Florida A&M<br />
DIV B Tuskegee<br />
1970 DIV II Tuskegee<br />
DIV III Fort Valley<br />
1971 DIV II Alabama A&M<br />
DIV III Fort Valley<br />
1972 DIV II Alabama A&M<br />
DIV III Fort Valley<br />
1973 DIV II Bethune-Cookman<br />
DIV III Fisk<br />
1974 DIV II Tuskegee<br />
DIV III Clark<br />
1975 DIV II Bethune-Cookman<br />
DIV III Fisk<br />
1976 DIV II Bethune-Cookman<br />
DIV III Fort Valley<br />
1977 DIV II Florida A&M<br />
DIV III Clark, Miles<br />
1978 DIV II Florida A&M<br />
DIV III Clark<br />
1979 DIV II Alabama A&M<br />
DIV III Morehouse<br />
1980 DIV II Alabama A&M<br />
DIV III Fort Valley<br />
1981 DIV II Alabama A&M<br />
DIV III Knoxville<br />
1982 DIV II Fort Valley<br />
DIV III Lane<br />
1983 DIV II Fort Valley<br />
DIV III Knoxville<br />
1984 DIV II Alabama State<br />
DIV III Miles<br />
1985 DIV II Fort Valley,<br />
Albany State<br />
DIV III Miles<br />
1986 DIV II Albany State<br />
DIV III Knoxville<br />
1987 DIV II Alabama A&M,<br />
Tuskegee<br />
DIV III Knoxville<br />
1988 Albany State<br />
1989 Alabama A&M<br />
1990 Alabama A&M<br />
1991 Alabama A&M,<br />
Clark Atlanta,<br />
Fort Valley,<br />
Morehouse,<br />
Tuskegee<br />
1992 Fort Valley<br />
1993 Albany State<br />
1994 Albany State<br />
1995 Albany State<br />
1996 Albany State<br />
1997 Albany State<br />
1998 Tuskegee<br />
1999 Fort Valley<br />
2000 Tuskegee<br />
2001 Tuskegee<br />
2002 Tuskegee<br />
2003 Albany State<br />
2004 Albany State<br />
2005 Albany State<br />
2006 Albany State<br />
2007 Tuskegee<br />
2008 Tuskegee<br />
2009 Tuskegee<br />
2010 Albany State<br />
2011 Miles<br />
2012 Tuskegee<br />
2013 Albany State<br />
2014 Tuskegee<br />
2015 Miles<br />
2016 Fort Valley<br />
2017 Tuskegee<br />
2018 Miles<br />
2019 Miles<br />
2021 Albany State<br />
2022 Benedict College<br />
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ONE GREAT CITY<br />
DEDICATED TO SPORTS<br />
WELCOME TO THE FOUNTAIN CITY CLASSIC<br />
AT A.J. MCCLUNG MEMORIAL STADIUM<br />
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FOUNTAIN CITY CLASSIC SALUTES<br />
Our 2023 Scholars<br />
HOST SCHOLARSHIP<br />
RECIPIENTS<br />
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP<br />
RECIPIENTS<br />
ASU GOLDEN RAMS<br />
D’Erica Anthony<br />
G.W. Carver High School<br />
Lauren Baker<br />
Columbus High School<br />
Caitlyn Davison<br />
G.W. Carver High School<br />
Jameelah Watson<br />
G.W. Carver High School<br />
FVSU WILDCATS<br />
Reagan Bussey<br />
Columbus High School<br />
Kevin Green<br />
G.W. Carver High School<br />
Akirya Robinson<br />
G.W. Carver High School<br />
Keniya Williams<br />
Peach County<br />
High School<br />
THE 33RD ANNUAL<br />
Anyah Johnson<br />
W. H. Spencer<br />
High School<br />
Mollie Johnson<br />
Marion County Middle<br />
High School<br />
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A Salute To<br />
Fort Valley State University<br />
and<br />
Albany State University<br />
“Educating Our Family for over Sixty Years”<br />
Retha Hunter Byrd<br />
FVSU<br />
Melvin Gadson, Ph.D.*<br />
ASU<br />
Narrest Hunter Gadson<br />
ASU<br />
Cassie L. Hunter<br />
FVSU<br />
Curtis D. Hunter<br />
FVSU<br />
Curtis T. L. Hunter, Ed.D.<br />
FVSU<br />
F. Leon Hunter<br />
FVSU<br />
Georgia F. Hunter<br />
FVSU<br />
Lennis Hunter, Sr.*<br />
ASU<br />
Lennis Hunter, Jr.<br />
ASU<br />
Nastassia Simmons<br />
ASU<br />
Sterling J. Hunter<br />
ASU<br />
Lorenzo Hunter, M.D.<br />
FVSU<br />
Peter L. Hunter IV<br />
ASU<br />
Corrie Hunter Marable<br />
ASU<br />
Stanley Marable, D.D.S.<br />
FVSU<br />
Freddie McRae, M.D.<br />
FVSU<br />
Inez Holloway McRae<br />
FVSU<br />
Keith McRae, D.D.S.<br />
FVSU<br />
Matthew McRae, Jr., D.D.S.<br />
FVSU<br />
Rose Hunter McRae<br />
FVSU<br />
Sylvester McRae, M.D.<br />
FVSU<br />
Mirrial Hunter Moses, D.D.S.<br />
FVSU<br />
Miriam J. Moses<br />
FVSU<br />
Tim Moses<br />
FVSU<br />
Wadell Ransom<br />
FVSU<br />
Leonard Searcy, Sr.*<br />
FVSU<br />
Lillie McRae Searcy, D.D.*<br />
FVSU<br />
Kennie Shepherd, Ph.D.<br />
ASU<br />
Jahazel Hunter Shepherd<br />
FVSU<br />
Nadia Simmons<br />
ASU<br />
Naomi Simmons<br />
FVSU<br />
Keisha McRae, D.D.S.<br />
FVSU<br />
Janet D. Stevens<br />
FVSU<br />
Col. (Ret.) Wayne Stevens<br />
FVSU<br />
Sterling Hunter<br />
ASU<br />
Maya Broadwater Hunter<br />
ASU<br />
Lazar Hunter<br />
FVSU<br />
*Deceased<br />
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Classic on your<br />
33 rd Anniversary!
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Thanks you for your love and great support!<br />
GEORGIA STATE SENATOR<br />
Ed Harbison<br />
DISTRICT 15<br />
432 State Capitol<br />
Atlanta, Georgia 30334<br />
TELEPHONE<br />
(404) 656-0074<br />
Congratulations on your<br />
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This is Albany State University!<br />
History of Albany State University<br />
Founded in 1903, Albany<br />
State University continues to<br />
provide leadership in academic<br />
excellence, social change, and<br />
economic impact. A nationally<br />
top-ranked HBCU, ASU serves<br />
an increasingly diverse student<br />
body and community by offering<br />
a uniquely comprehensive array<br />
of programs, from associate to<br />
graduate degrees.<br />
Joseph Winthrop Holley, the<br />
institution’s founder and first<br />
president, established the<br />
Albany Bible and Manual<br />
Training Institute in Albany,<br />
Georgia. The new school was<br />
successful in its mission to<br />
provide religious and basic<br />
education, as well as teacher<br />
training to the local black<br />
population. In 1917, the state of Georgia began providing financial support to the school, granting it two-year status. The school<br />
added training in agriculture and was renamed the Georgia Normal and Agricultural College. The institution eventually joined<br />
the University System of Georgia and, in 1943, was granted four-year status. Concentrating on teacher education and home<br />
economics, the school was again renamed, this time as Albany State College. Over the next few years, the College added<br />
majors in the humanities, social sciences, education, and health sciences. After increasing the number of faculty with doctorate<br />
degrees by more than fifty percent, Albany State College began offering graduate degrees in 1981. With the growing success<br />
of the graduate programs, the Board of Regents, in 1996, approved the renaming of the institution to Albany State University. In<br />
the 21st century, the University continued to strengthen its mission, attracting nationally renowned scholars and researchers<br />
to its faculty and preparing students for leadership. As ASU continued to grow, so did a newly established junior college in the<br />
Albany area. Founded in 1963, Albany Junior College provided students in Southwest Georgia and beyond access to higher<br />
education. When doors officially opened in 1966, 620 students enrolled in the institution. In 1987, the USG removed the word<br />
junior from all of its two-year institutions and the College became Darton College.<br />
As part of its mission to serve its students and the region, Darton College committed to expanding its programs in nursing<br />
and the health sciences, expanding to 13 programs. As a result of this and other initiatives, such as the expansion of<br />
online programs, enrollment more than doubled after the year 2000. In this period, the campus facilities also grew,<br />
including the addition of a 427-seat theater and a massive physical education complex, among other improvements.<br />
In 2012, upon USG approval of the College’s first four-year program, in nursing, the institution’s name was changed<br />
to Darton State College. On November 10, 2015, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted<br />
unanimously to begin the process of consolidating Albany State University and Darton State College. That same day,<br />
Dr. Arthur N. Dunning became ASU’s permanent president.<br />
The newly established university retains the name Albany State University and unifies the distinction, values, and missions<br />
of the two institutions. One of Georgia’s diverse, educational gems, Albany State University continues a combined legacy of<br />
more than 100 years of excellence in teaching and learning. The University prepares students to be effective contributors to a<br />
globally diverse society, where knowledge and technology create opportunities for personal and professional success. During<br />
this impressive growth and development, the University has been guided by the following presidents: Joseph Winthrop Holley,<br />
D.D., LL.D. (1903-1943) Aaron Brown, Ph.D., LL.D., Ed.D. (1943-1954) William H. Dennis, LL.D. (1954-1965) Thomas Miller<br />
Jenkins, J.D., LL.D. (1965-1969) Charles L. Hayes, Ed.D. (1969-1980) Billy C. Black, Ph.D. (1980-1996) Portia Holmes Shields,<br />
Ph.D. (1996-2005) Everette J. Freeman, Ed.D. (2005-2013) Arthur N. Dunning, Ph.D. (2013-2018) Marion Ross Fedrick, M.P.A.<br />
(2018-present).<br />
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Marion Ross Fedrick - President of Albany State University<br />
Marion Ross Fedrick was appointed as the 10th president of Albany State University<br />
on August 14, 2018, by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. She was<br />
appointed after serving as both the interim executive vice president and interim president<br />
for the University since October 2017. President Fedrick is an accomplished senior leader<br />
whose proven expertise spans over 30 years. Her professional background includes:<br />
higher education administration, strategic planning, crisis management and strategic<br />
partnership management in both the private and public sectors.<br />
Committed to the impact of academic development, Fedrick believes every student deserves<br />
access to an excellent and affordable education. Fedrick is a two-time graduate of the<br />
University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in adult education, concentration in<br />
organizational development, and a master’s degree in public administration.<br />
As president of Albany State University, Fedrick continues to apply her diverse experiences<br />
and commitment to drive initiatives that ignite excellence. Under her leadership, the<br />
institution has undertaken several critical initiatives that include a redesign of the institution’s<br />
academic colleges, approval of the University System of Georgia’s first nexus degrees,<br />
and the design and implementation of the university’s integrated student success model<br />
to include the creation of the Albany State University Summer Success Institute.<br />
The intersection of her vision, passion, and broad leadership capabilities have placed her in key leadership roles throughout<br />
her career. Serving as the USG vice chancellor of human resources, Fedrick has led strategic initiatives relating to effective<br />
university administration, leadership development and all human resources planning efforts at Clark Atlanta University, Emory<br />
University Hospitals, State of Georgia’s Office of State Personnel Administration, AT&T, and the former BellSouth Corporation.<br />
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Dr. Kristene Kelly - Director of Athletics/Chief Athletics Administrator<br />
Appointed as the Director of Athletics at Albany State in July 2023, Dr. Kristene Kelly hails<br />
from St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands and has a rich background in collegiate<br />
sports that spans over two decades.<br />
Before joining Albany State, Kelly held the position of Deputy Athletic Director for<br />
Internal Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator at Vanderbilt University, a top-tier<br />
Power 5 school in the competitive Southeastern Conference (SEC). She effectively led<br />
multiple internal departments, including sports performance, academics, compliance,<br />
human resources, and the recreation center. Kelly’s career path is notably diverse, as<br />
she has served in key roles across all three<br />
NCAA divisions. She was previously the Executive Associate AD/SWA at Dartmouth<br />
College from 2018 to 2020, after serving as Senior Associate AD/SWA. Before that, she<br />
directed the Athletics and Recreation department at Keene State College from 2016 to<br />
2018. Her early experiences include roles as the Associate AD/SWA, Assistant Professor,<br />
and Department Chair at Saint Augustine’s University (2009-2016) and as the Sports<br />
Information Director at Johnson C. Smith University (2002-2009).<br />
Over her career, Kelly has earned significant recognition, including two Central<br />
Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Senior Woman Administrator of the Year awards<br />
in 2011 and 2013. She was also only the second woman to win the CIAA John Holley SID of the Year award in 2005. Under<br />
her leadership, six Keene State teams moved on to the NCAA post season, and she was responsible for the oversight of 35<br />
varsity sports at Dartmouth College.<br />
Kelly holds two bachelor’s degrees in physical education and communication arts from Johnson C. Smith University, where<br />
she began her collegiate athletics career in 2001 as an academic counselor and graduate assistant. She completed her<br />
doctoral degree in Education in Sport Management from the United States Sports Academy in 2014.<br />
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Proficient in NCAA compliance, Title IX, athletic fundraising, and budget management, Kelly has successfully overseen<br />
programs with budgets exceeding $2 million. She also guided a program to a national championship, showcasing her<br />
commitment to excellence. A respected voice in the field, Kelly frequently speaks at conferences and panels and has served<br />
on the Board of Directors for the Sexual Assault Center in Nashville, TN.<br />
Outside of her professional responsibilities, Kelly is passionate about fitness. Over the past decade, she has completed a<br />
marathon, six half marathons, and various other races. Her guiding principle when it comes to wellness is #HealthIsWealth.<br />
She is happily married to Jonathan Kelly Sr., and they have one son, Jonathan Jr., who is a junior at Albany State University.<br />
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Quinn Gray - Albany State Head Football Coach<br />
Quinn Gray, Sr. is the 14th head football coach for the Albany State University<br />
Golden Rams.<br />
Prior to coming to Albany State, Coach Gray served as the senior offensive<br />
analyst at the University of Memphis. Prior to his tenure at Memphis, Gray<br />
served as the quarterback’s coach at Alcorn State University from 2020-<br />
2022. He also served as the associate head coach, offensive coordinator,<br />
and quarterbacks coach at Florida A&M University (FAMU) from 2011-2014<br />
and spent three seasons as head coach at Lincoln High School in Florida,<br />
producing nine Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-District<br />
Players, including the 2019 Tallahassee Quarterback Club Offensive Player<br />
of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, and Academic Player of the<br />
Year.<br />
Gray had a distinguished career as a professional football player. He<br />
played six seasons as a quarterback in the National Football League for the<br />
Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs and also played for the New<br />
York Sentinels in the United Football League. In addition, Gray played for<br />
the Frankfurt Galaxy, whom he led to the 2003 World Bowl Championship in<br />
the NFL Europe League.<br />
As a student-athlete at FAMU, Gray became the all-time leader in passing<br />
yards (7,378), pass attempts (1,113), pass completions (562), and touchdown<br />
passes (57). He holds the single-game record for most pass attempts (65<br />
vs. North Carolina A&T in ‘01).<br />
In 2020, Gray was inducted into the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hall of<br />
Fame for his outstanding accomplishments as the quarterback at FAMU from 1997-2001. In 2020, he was inducted into the<br />
FAMU Sports Hall of Fame.<br />
Gray is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education (‘06)<br />
from FAMU. He is married to Shemeka Gray, and they have six children, Quine, Destiny, David, Quinn Jr., Ashton, and Londyn.<br />
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The Assistant Coaches<br />
ANTHONY KELLY<br />
ASSISTANT COACH /<br />
TIGHT ENDS / DIRECTOR OF<br />
ALUMNI RELATIONS<br />
CHRISTOPHER CASH<br />
CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR /<br />
LINEBACKERS COACH<br />
MATT BROWN<br />
CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR /<br />
LINEBACKERS COACH<br />
DAZZIE MORRIS<br />
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR /<br />
OFFENSIVE LINE COACH<br />
TODERICK DEVOE<br />
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR<br />
ELIJAH HAGGARD<br />
DEFENSIVE RUN GAME COORDINATOR /<br />
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR /<br />
DEFENSIVE LINE COACH<br />
ORLANDO McKINLEY<br />
CORNERBACKS COACH<br />
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Meet the 2023 Golden Rams<br />
#0 Rashad Jordan<br />
WR<br />
#0 Marlon Pollock<br />
WLB<br />
#1 Jaree Turner<br />
DB<br />
#2 Jalen Mitchell<br />
DB<br />
#3 Dionte<br />
Bonneau, QB<br />
#4 Robert Floyd<br />
DB<br />
#5 Ahman Ross<br />
DB<br />
#5 Malik Pierce<br />
RB<br />
#6 Isaiah Knowles<br />
WB<br />
#7 Devon Dorsey<br />
WR<br />
#8 Ralph Lovett<br />
WR<br />
#9 Jalen Pugh<br />
DL<br />
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#10 Rosendo<br />
Louis, LB<br />
#10 Jhaydon<br />
Sullivan, QB<br />
#12 Jacoby<br />
Heggs, DB<br />
#13 Aljhanod<br />
Thomas, RB<br />
#14 Javion<br />
Jackson, WR<br />
#15 Micah<br />
Forsythe, WR/TE<br />
#17 Maurice<br />
McDonald,OLB<br />
#18 Ed Walker<br />
WR<br />
#19 Eli Mashburn<br />
PK<br />
#20 Luther<br />
Woullard, DB<br />
#21 Sincere<br />
Rodriguez, RB<br />
#22 Caleb Wiley<br />
DB<br />
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Meet the 2023 Golden Rams<br />
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#23 Freddrick<br />
Gaines, RB<br />
#25 Colby James<br />
DB<br />
#26 Dorian<br />
Gibson, DB<br />
#27 Gilbert<br />
Brown, PK<br />
#28 Shyon’dre<br />
Pressley, DB<br />
#29 Daytin Baker<br />
DB<br />
#31 Eric Price<br />
DL<br />
#34 Randy<br />
Fillingame, LB<br />
#35 Damien<br />
Williams, DB<br />
#37 Iman Davis<br />
LB<br />
#39 Jhace Edwards<br />
OLB<br />
#40 Thomas Fore<br />
LB<br />
#41 Arlis Sutton<br />
OLB<br />
#42 Chase Welch<br />
DL<br />
#43 Samariy<br />
Howard, DB/K<br />
#44 Kevary<br />
Jenkins, LB<br />
#47 Zion Hill<br />
TE<br />
#50 Ahmed<br />
Brimah, OL<br />
#51 Ronald<br />
Robinson, DL<br />
#55 Abraham<br />
Clinkscales, DL<br />
#58 Noah Stovall<br />
OL<br />
#59 Josiah<br />
Peterson, OL<br />
#60 Niterrian<br />
Walker, LB<br />
#62 Emyrick Blue<br />
OL<br />
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Meet the 2023 Golden Rams<br />
#65 Ty’Orice<br />
Brown, OL<br />
#72 Zxyamir<br />
Pellisier, OL<br />
#74 Joshua<br />
Simon, OL<br />
#75 Ashton<br />
Donald, OL<br />
#76 Tyrone<br />
Sapp Jr., OL<br />
#77 KaTray<br />
Pringle, OL<br />
#81 William<br />
McDonald, WR<br />
#82 Kieren<br />
Jackson WR<br />
#83 Cameron<br />
Watts, WR<br />
#86 Xavier<br />
Herndon, TE<br />
#87 Aaron Newton<br />
WR<br />
#90 De’Avary<br />
Weeks, DL<br />
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#91 Derrick<br />
Drayton, DL<br />
#92 Mateo Davis<br />
DL<br />
#94 Anthony<br />
Harvey, DL<br />
#96 Jovan Posey<br />
DL<br />
#97 Daniel Wan<br />
LS<br />
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2023 Golden Rams Quick Facts<br />
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
School Name: Albany State University<br />
City/Zip: Albany, GA 31705<br />
Founded: 1903 by Dr. Joseph Winthrop Holley<br />
Enrollment: 7,000<br />
Nickname: Golden Rams<br />
School Colors: Royal Blue (PMS 286) & Gold (PMS 124)<br />
Affiliation: NCAA Division II<br />
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic<br />
Conference (SIAC)<br />
Athletic<br />
Director:<br />
Men’s<br />
Sports:<br />
Women’s<br />
Sports:<br />
Dr. Kristene Kelly<br />
Athletics<br />
Web Site:<br />
Athletic<br />
Dept. Phone: 229-500-2863<br />
Athletic<br />
Dept. Fax: 229-500-4902<br />
Athletic<br />
Ticket Office: 229-500-3057<br />
Football, Basketball, Baseball,<br />
Track & Field<br />
Cross Country, Volleyball,<br />
Basketball, Softball, Track & Field,<br />
Tennis & Soccer<br />
www.asugoldenrams.com<br />
COACHING STAFF:<br />
Head Coach:<br />
Quin Gray<br />
Alma Mater:<br />
Florida A&M University<br />
Office Phone: 229-500-2846<br />
Email:<br />
football@asurams.edu<br />
Assistant Coaches:<br />
Assistant Coach / Anthony Kelly<br />
Tight Ends<br />
Co-Defensive Coordinator / Christopher Cash &<br />
Linebackers Coach Matt Brown<br />
Offensive Coordinator/ Dazzie Morris<br />
Offensive Line<br />
Offensive Coordinator Toderick Devoe<br />
Defensive Run Game Elijah Haggard<br />
Coordinator / Special<br />
Teams Coordinator /<br />
Defensive Line<br />
Cornerbacks Coach Orlando Mckinley<br />
Offensive Analyst/<br />
Running Backs:<br />
Defensive Analyst/<br />
Corners:<br />
Assistant<br />
Defensive Line:<br />
Cameron Rodgers<br />
Jalen Bush<br />
Raekwon Bethea<br />
TEAM INFORMATION<br />
2019 Record: 7-4 (SIAC 5-1)<br />
SIAC Championships: 15<br />
Coach Hampton Smith: 1984, 1985, 1986,<br />
1988, 1993, 1994,<br />
1995, 1996, 1997<br />
Coach Mike White: 2003, 2004, 2005,<br />
2006, 2010, 2013<br />
Postseason Appearances: 13<br />
NCAA Division II Playoffs: 12 (1993-1997, 2004-<br />
2005, 2007-2011)<br />
Pioneer Bowl: 1 (2003)<br />
HBCU Black College<br />
National Champions: 2003, 2004, 2010<br />
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Office Phone: 229-500-2875<br />
Fax: 229-500-4902<br />
MAILING/ OVERNIGHT ADDRESS:<br />
Albany State University<br />
Department of Athletics<br />
504 College Drive<br />
Albany, GA 31705<br />
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2023-2024 Miss & Mr. Albany State<br />
University and Attendants<br />
81st Miss ASU, Jordan Elder, is the proud daughter of Gregory and Lakeshia Elder. She<br />
is a native of the Good Life City, Albany, Georgia. Jordan is an Early Childhood Education<br />
scholar and plans to become a kindergarten or first grade teacher. During her matriculation<br />
at Albany State University, Jordan was initiated into the Glorious Gamma Sigma Chapter of<br />
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is also a member of the cross country and the track<br />
and field teams.<br />
11th Mister ASU. Christopher Sykes, is the son of Calvin and Patrice Sykes and the<br />
middle child of three siblings. He is a proud native of Miami, Florida. Christipher is a junior<br />
at Albany State University, majoring in Criminal Justice. He is actively involved in the<br />
Criminal Justice club, MALES on campus and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.<br />
In his free time, he volunteers at the community center and gives to little children and the<br />
less fortunate. Christopher’s ultimate goal is to join a three-letter agency as an agent and<br />
make a positive impact on his community.<br />
1st Attendant, Kayla Burnham, is the daughter of Ephraim and Katina Wheeler. She<br />
is a native of Perry, Georgia. Kayla’s campus involvement consists of a few organizations<br />
such as the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), NAACP and Miss Junior 2022-<br />
2023. Kayla is pursuing her degree in nursing with plans to become a pediatric travel<br />
nurse.<br />
2nd Attendant, Khristal McClellan, is the daughter of Christopher and Cassandra McClellan. She is a native of Chattahoochee, Florida.<br />
Khristal is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Velma Fudge Grant Honors Program, Minority Association for Pre-Medical<br />
Students (MISS MAPS), PhreshLyfe Modeling Troupe, and DIVAS Mentoring Program. Khristal has plans to attend P.A school to become a<br />
Physician Assistant with a specialty in Pediatrics.<br />
1st Royal Escort, Dontavius Scott, is the son of Satoya Lambert & Donovan Scott<br />
Sr. He is a native of Albany, Georgia. Dontavius plans to obtain a dual MD/MPH and<br />
become a pediatric cardiologist who specializes in health policy reform for underserved<br />
communities. He is involved with the Minority Association of Premedical Students;<br />
Premedical Representative to Region 4 of Student National Medical Association; Vice<br />
President of Anime and Geek Organization; Captain of Honda Campus All Star Challenge<br />
Trivia Team and the Senior Organizational Leadership Consultant for Office of Student<br />
Engagement.<br />
2nd Royal Escort, Joshua McWilliams , is the proud son Kimberly and Scottie<br />
McWilliams and is a native of Fayetteville, Georgia. He is a senior psychology scholar<br />
with a minor in education. His goal is to obtain his master’s degree from Albany State<br />
University in English Language Arts and become a high school teacher in the Atlanta<br />
Public School System. During his tenure here at ASU he has been a part of the Student<br />
Orientation Leaders, Active Minds, TEACH, SGA Enrollment Services, Marching Rams<br />
Showband, MALES and the Psychology Club.<br />
Khristal McClellan 2nd Attendant to<br />
Miss ASU, Joshua McWilliams<br />
2nd Royal Escort<br />
From left to right: Dontavious Scott, (1st Royal<br />
Gentleman) Kayla Burnham (1st Attendant),<br />
Jordan Elder (Miss ASU) Christopher Sikes<br />
(Mr. ASU), Joshua McWilliams (2nd Royal<br />
Gentleman). Not Pictured Khristal McClellan<br />
(2nd Attendant)<br />
Jordan Elder, Miss ASU,<br />
Christopher Sikes, Mr. ASU<br />
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Albany State University Golden Rams 2023 Roster<br />
# Name POS HGT WGT CL Hometown # Name POS HGT WGT CL Hometown<br />
0 Rashad Jordan WR 5-10 175 Jr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
0 Marlon Pollock LB 5-10 200 R-So. Lake City, Fla.<br />
1 JareeTurner DB 6-2 185 R-Jr. Ocala, Fla.<br />
2 Jalen Mitchell DB 5-10 200 R-Sr. Jacksonville, Fla.<br />
3 Dionte Bonneau QB 6-1 175 Gr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
4 Robert Floyd DB 5-9 168 R-So. Ft. Lauderedale, Fla./<br />
Colorado St.<br />
5 Ahman Ross DB 5-11 196 Gr. Jacksonville, Fla./FAU<br />
5 Malik Pierce RB 6-0 220 Gr. Wrightsville, Ga.<br />
6 Isaiah Knowles WB 5-10 175 R-So. Tampa, Fla./Navy<br />
7 Devon Dorsey WR 6-2 215 R-Jr. Jonesboro, Ga./Miami U.<br />
8 Ralph Lovett WR 6-0 180 Gr. Savannah, Ga.<br />
9 Jalen Pugh DL 6-0 265 R-Jr. Jonesboro, Ga.<br />
10 Rosendo Louis LB 6-2 225 Gr. Deerfield Beach, Fla./<br />
U. South Carolina<br />
10 Jhaydon Sullivan QB 5-11 200 So. Winder, Ga.<br />
12 Jacoby Heggs DB 5-10 170 R-So. Wadley, Ga.<br />
13 Aljhanod Thomas RB 5-9 174 R-So. Savannah, Ga.<br />
12 Pernell Paige DB 5-10 170 Fr. Miami, Fla./Killian HS<br />
13 Ralph Lovett WR 6-0 175 Jr. Savannah, Ga./Beach HS<br />
14 Javion Jackson WR 5-11 180 R-Fr. Jonesboro, Ga.<br />
15 Micah Forsythe WR/TE 6-4 220 R-Fr. Leesburg, Ga<br />
17 Maurice McDonald OLB 6-0 225 Gr. Houston, Tex.<br />
18 Edward Walker WR 5-10 179 Sr. Tampa, Fla.<br />
19 Eli Mashburn PK 6-0 190 Sr. Warner Robins, Ga.<br />
20 Luther Woullard DB 5-11 179 Sr. Petal, Miss.<br />
21 Sincere Rodriguez RB 6-0 195 Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.<br />
22 Caleb Wiley DB 5-11 207 R-So. Albany, Ga.<br />
23 Freddrick Gaines RB 5-9 180 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.<br />
25 Devonte “Colby” James DB 5-11 185 Fr. Dawson, Ga.<br />
26 Dorian Gibson DB 5-11 175 Fr. Smyrna, Ga.<br />
27 Gilbert Brown PK 6-1 185 So. Richmond Hill, Ga.<br />
28 Shyon’dre Pressley DB 5-11 170 Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./<br />
Texas College<br />
29 Daytin Baker DB 5-11 175 R-Fr. Blackshear, Ga.<br />
31 Eric Price DL 6-0 215 Jr. Leesburg, Ga.<br />
34 Randy Fillingame LB 5-9 210 Jr. Bainbridge, Ga.<br />
35 Damien Williams DB 6-0 178 R-Fr. Waynesboro, Ga./<br />
Lenoir Rhyne<br />
37 Iman Davis LB 6-4 220 So. Kingsland, Ga.<br />
39 Jhace Edwards OLB 6-1 200 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.<br />
40 Thomas Fore LB 6-1 210 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.<br />
41 Arlis Sutton OLB 5-11 204 R-So. Douglas, Ga.<br />
42 Roderick “Chase” Welch DL 6-1 278 Jr. Jonesboro, Ga.<br />
43 Samariy Howard DB/K 5-10 160 R-Fr. Landstuhl, Germany<br />
44 Kevary Jenkins LB 5-10 205 R-So. St. Petersburg, Fla.<br />
47 Zion Hill TE 6-0 205 R-Fr. Colorado Springs, Co.<br />
50 Ahmed Brimah OL 6-1 300 Jr. Jonesboro, Ga<br />
51 Ronald Robinson DL 6-4 225 R-So. McDonough, Ga./<br />
Eastern Kent.<br />
55 Abraham Clinkscales DL 5-11 310 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
58 Noah Stovall OL 6-3 250 Fr. Warner Robins, Ga.<br />
59 Josiah Peterson LB 6-1 235 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
60 Niterrian Walker OL 6-0 260 R-Fr. Thomaston, Ga.<br />
62 Emyrick Blue OL 6-1 290 R-So. Live Oak, Fla.<br />
65 Ty’Orice Brown OL 6-2 315 Fr. Miami, Fla.<br />
72 Zxyamir Pellisier OL 6-4 323 Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.<br />
74 Josh Simon OL 6-3 298 Gr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
75 Ashton Donald OL 6-1 320 R-Fr. Daphne, Ala.<br />
76 Tyrone Sapp Jr. OL 6-4 330 Fr. Orlando, Fla.<br />
77 KaTray Pringle OL 6-3 275 R-Sr. St. Georgia, SC<br />
81 Will McDonald WR 6-0 180 R-So. Lakeland, Fla.<br />
82 Kieren Jackson WR 5-10 170 Fr. Jacksonville, FLa.<br />
83 Cameron Watts WR 5-9 172 Fr. Tyrone, Ga.<br />
86 Xavier Herndon TE 6-2 225 R-So. Norcross, Ga.<br />
87 Aaron Newton WR 6-4 180 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
90 De’Avary Weeks DL 6-3 261 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.<br />
91 Derrick Drayton DL 6-2 215 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
92 Matteo Davis DL 6-1 260 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.<br />
94 Anthony Harvey DL 5-1 255 Sr. Leesburg, Ga.<br />
96 Jovan Posey DL 5-11 200 R-So. Marietta, Ga.<br />
97 Daniel Wan LS 5-10 183 Gr. Shanghai, China/LSU<br />
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2023 ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY DEPTH CHART<br />
Golden Rams Offense<br />
X #7 Devon Dorsey (6-2, 215, JR)<br />
#81 William McDonald 6-0, 180,R-SO)<br />
A #0 Rashad Jordan (5-10, 170, SR)<br />
#82 Kieren Jackson (5-10, 170, FR)<br />
LT #58 Noah Stovall (6-4, 290, SO)<br />
#77 KaTray Pringle (6-3, 275, FR)<br />
LG #74 Josh Simon (6-0, 175, R-SR)<br />
#60 Niterrian Walker (6-0, 260, R-FR)<br />
C #75 Ashton Donald (6-1, 320, R-FR)<br />
#65 Ty’Orice Brown (6-2, 315, FR)<br />
RG #50 Ahmed Brimah (6-1, 300, JR)<br />
#76 Tyrone Sapp (6-4, 330, FR)<br />
RT #77 KaTray Pringle (6-3 275, FR)<br />
#58 Noah Stovall (6-4, 290, SO)<br />
Y #86 Xavier Herndon (6-2, 225, R-SO)<br />
#15 Micah Forsythe (6-4, 220, R-FR)<br />
#47 Zion Hill (6-0, 205, R-FR)<br />
Z #8 Ralph Lovett (6-0, 180, GR)<br />
#14 Javion Jackson (5-11, 180, R-FR)<br />
SPECIALIST<br />
P/K/LS #19 Eli Mashburn (6-0, 190, SR)<br />
#27 Gilbert Brown (6-1, 185, SO)<br />
#97 Daniel Wan (5-10, 183, GR)<br />
FS #2 Jalen Mitchell (5-10, 200, R-SR)<br />
#25 Colby James (5-11, 185, FR)<br />
Q #6 Isaiah Knowles (5-10, 175,R-SO)<br />
#3 Dionte Bonneau (6-1, 175, GR)<br />
B #13 Aljahnod Thomas (5-9, 174, R-SO)<br />
#5 Malik Pierce (6-0, 220, GR)<br />
Golden Rams Defense<br />
FC #4 Robert Floyd JR (5-9, 168, R-SO)<br />
#26 Dorian Gibson (5-11, 175, FR)<br />
SPUR #5 Ahman Ross (5-11, 196, GR)<br />
#28 Shyon’Dre Pressley (5-11, 170, FR)<br />
FE #31 Eric Price (6-0, 215, JR)<br />
#91 Derrick Drayton (6-2, 215, R-FR)<br />
N #9 Jalen Pugh (6-0, 265, R-JR)<br />
#42 Chase Welch (6-1, 278, JR)<br />
T #55 Abe Clinkscales (5-11, 310, R-FR)<br />
#94 Anthony Harvey (5-11, 255, SR)<br />
BANDIT #51 Ronald Robinson (6-4, 225, R-SO)<br />
#17 Maurice McDonald (6-0, 225, GR)<br />
BC #1 Jaree Turner (6-2, 185, R-JR)<br />
#12 Jacoby Heggs (5-10, 170, R-SO)<br />
MIKE #10 Rosendo Louis (6-2, 225, GR)<br />
#34 Randy Fillingame (5-10, 240, R-SR)<br />
WILL #0 Marlon Pollock (5-10, 200 ,R-SO)<br />
#37 Iman Davios (6-4, 220, SO)<br />
BS #29 Dayton Baker (5-11, 175, R-FR)<br />
#35 Demian Williams (6-0, 178, R-FR)<br />
2023 FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY DEPTH CHART<br />
Wildcats Offense<br />
LT #77 Kenneth Colston (6-4, 320, FR)<br />
#65 Andrew Dorsey (6-3, 300, FR)<br />
LG #68 Aarmon Stiggers (6-4, 315, SO)<br />
#76 Tahmaj Faust (6-4, 305, SR)<br />
C #64 Tarris Bivins (6-1, 300, R-FR)<br />
#66 Nick Mutchinson (6-1, 275, R-SO)<br />
RG #62 Rio Claytor (6-2, 275, GR)<br />
#75 Waylin Bell (6-2, 290, GR)<br />
RT #70 Jemeil Jackson (6-5, 295, JR)<br />
#73 Solomon Hall (6-4, 280, FR)<br />
TE #13 Gentry Sparks (6-0, 245, R-SO)<br />
#84 Alex Henton (6-5, 240, R-JR)<br />
QB #3 Kelvin Durham (6-3, 205, R-SO)<br />
#14 Donovan Anthony (6-1, 190, SO)<br />
RB #0 Kentrelle Williams (5-11, 220, JR)<br />
#6 Brandon Marshall (5-8, 190, GR)<br />
WR #2 Fralon Warren (6-1, 185, R-SR)<br />
#10 Jaren Lawson (5-11, 185, GR)<br />
WR #17 Dejuan Bell (5-9, 160, GR)<br />
#15 Jon Williams (5-11, 210, R-JR)<br />
WR #12 Corintheus Edmonds (6-3, 215, GR)<br />
#7 Za’tarious Anderson (6-3, 215, R-JR)<br />
SPECIALIST<br />
K #8 Daniel Gibbs (9-9, 165, JR)<br />
#83 Jacob Russell (5-11, 180, FR)<br />
P #18 Elan Hall (6-2, 205, FR)<br />
#42 Tray Williams (5-10, 220, JR)<br />
H #42 Tray Williams (5-10, 220, JR)<br />
Wildcats Defense<br />
DE #5 Tim Alderman (6-3, 235, JR)<br />
#7 Solomon Riggins (6-3, 235, JR)<br />
DT #99 Caleb Thomas (6-1, 310, SR)<br />
#53 Josh Burney (6-4, 300, R-SO)<br />
NG #92 Leo Riley (6-1, 300, SO)<br />
#90 D.J. Wilson (6-2, 300, R-SO)<br />
DE #10 Cedric Hillsman (6-3, 255, R-JR)<br />
#9 Adeon Farmer (6-1, 225, SO)<br />
MLB #34 DeMarcus Harris (5-11, 225, R-JR)<br />
#4 Jaylen Brown (6-1, 200, SR)<br />
LB #24 Malik Harp (6-2, 225, R-SO)<br />
#35 Devonte Amasiani (6-0, 235, SO)<br />
SS #41 Jadyn Walker (6-1, 230, JR)<br />
#46 Keon Bogan (5-9, 180, R-JR)<br />
ROVER<br />
#23 Kamari Blankumsee (5-10, 190, FR)<br />
#25 Daymond Polite (6-0, 185, R-FR)<br />
FS #12 Landon Austin (5-11, 185, SO)<br />
#32 Dylan Stokes (6-0, 200, FR)<br />
CB #16 Darnell Stephens (6-2, 190, R-SO)<br />
#22 Justin Harris (6-0, 180, JR)<br />
CB #6 Jamal Janvier (5-10, 170, SO)<br />
#21 Lataj Wright (5-11, 185, SO)<br />
LS #51 Christian Ector (6-1, 190, SO)<br />
#48 Bryce Webster (6-2, 210, GR)<br />
KR #17 Dejuan Bell (5-9, 160, GR)<br />
#22 Justin Harris (6-0, 180, JR)<br />
#21 Triston Morgan (5-9, 180, FR)<br />
PR #17 Dejuan Bell (5-9, 160, GR)<br />
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REMEMBERING THE LEGACY OF…<br />
Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.<br />
April 12, 1950 -February 15, 2023<br />
Proud Graduate of Fort Valley State University, 1972<br />
An Author, Entrepreneur, Charismatic Negotiator,<br />
Civic Leader, and Community Activist<br />
~Served as Chairman of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. - A mentoring organization<br />
focused on leadership, education, health and wellness, and mentoring.<br />
~Served as Chairman of 100 Black Men of America’s National Board of Directors<br />
~Founded the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. in 1986<br />
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Band, Cheerleaders, and Dance Team<br />
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This is Fort Valley State University!<br />
Fort Valley State University<br />
Empower the Possible.<br />
Fort Valley State University is a talent<br />
incubator for students who believe in their<br />
brilliance. Located in the heart of Georgia,<br />
FVSU combines the personal attention and<br />
family feel of a small, private college with the<br />
resources and research found at larger public<br />
universities.<br />
FVSU is home to thousands of students<br />
discovering the genius within themselves<br />
and exploring their extraordinary potential for<br />
leadership under the guidance of highly accomplished faculty. Located on the second-largest acreage of any Georgia<br />
university, it is the only university in the world which at once is a University System of Georgia institution, a historically<br />
black university, and an 1890 land-grant institution, with a directive to use knowledge to improve the lives of students and<br />
non-students alike.<br />
The FVSU family has shared a love of invention and innovation, and embraced a culture where discovery is celebrated.<br />
No matter where you start in life, we believe that education is the surest way to make a difference in the world and achieve<br />
your dreams.<br />
FVSU is one of the most affordable colleges in the country because our goal is to make sure anyone with talent and<br />
desire can use education as a means to advance in life. Yet, excellence is demanded across our campuses, from our<br />
faculty members, who are respected researchers, instructors, and authors, to our students, who accept the challenges of<br />
leadership, scholarship, and professionalism.<br />
Historically referred to as “the light in the valley,” FVSU’s legacy is built upon the belief that every human being is entitled<br />
to limitless learning and the benefits of knowledge. Leveraging the reputation for excellence FVSU has built since 1895, the<br />
university is preparing students to embrace their genius as future global leaders and enabling discovery that will make real<br />
what is only now imagined. That’s why our motto and tagline is “Empower the Possible.”<br />
1. FVSU was named the top public HBCU in Georgia for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, for six consecutive years.<br />
2. FVSU has the highest ranking in Georgia for social mobility among public regional universities for 2024 by U.S. News<br />
& World Report.<br />
3. FVSU is ranked as the #32 top public university in the south for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.<br />
4. FVSU ranked as one of the 2023 Top 25 Best HBCUs in the nation by College Consensus.<br />
5. FVSU was ranked as a Top 50 Online Master’s Degree in Counseling by EduMed.org<br />
6. FVSU is the #4 top producer nationally of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in agriculture, agricultural operations<br />
and related sciences and is #1 in the state of Georgia by Diverse Issues<br />
7. FVSU’s four-year veterinary technology program is the only one in Georgia.<br />
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Paul A. Jones - President of Fort Valley State University<br />
Paul A. Jones, Ph.D., was appointed to serve as the 10th president of Fort Valley State<br />
University in December 2015. His higher education career spans more than three<br />
decades in Colorado, Maryland, Utah, and Georgia.<br />
Before joining FVSU, Dr. Jones served two years as interim president at Darton State<br />
College in Albany, Georgia. Prior to his interim presidential appointment, he served<br />
in numerous senior leadership roles at Georgia College & State University, including<br />
senior vice president for finance and administration, vice president and chief of staff,<br />
vice president for institutional research and enrollment management, and several interim<br />
roles including interim vice president of academic affairs and president. President Jones<br />
was also a Professor of Educational Administration at Georgia College.<br />
Dr. Jones is also a member of several boards, including The Medical Center of Peach<br />
County Board of Directors, Navicent Health Board of Directors, Fort Valley State University<br />
Foundation, Middle Georgia Goodwill Industries Education Committee, Museum of Aviation<br />
Foundation Board of Governors, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities 1890<br />
President’s Council, and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Executive Board.<br />
Dr. Jones is married to First Lady Sylvia M. Jones and together they have two adult<br />
children, Isaiah and Daphne.<br />
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Renae Myles Payne - Director of Athletics<br />
Coming on board in March, Fort Valley State University announced its new Director of Athletics<br />
as Renae Myles Payne, Ed.D. With more than 25 years of experience in intercollegiate<br />
athletics, she joins FVSU from the University of Miami (UM), where she served as the senior<br />
associate athletic director for administration and chief diversity officer.<br />
As FVSU’s new athletic director, Myles Payne will oversee the administration, development,<br />
and planning for advancing the University’s NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic programs.<br />
FVSU is a part of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) East Division.<br />
At the University of Miami, Myles Payne led the sports administrators group responsible for<br />
the day-to-day oversight of the Hurricanes 18 varsity sports as well as oversight of team<br />
travel and the Anthony Travel agreement, saving the department more than $200,000<br />
annually. Other accomplishments include:<br />
• Overseeing the program’s most lucrative Adidas equipment contract and development<br />
of policies and procedures for the department.<br />
• Securing a $50,000 gift toward the diving facility project slated to begin this summer.<br />
• Creating and leading the Cane Culture Council, a group of athletic employees<br />
responsible for enhancing the department’s culture through staff recognition,<br />
engagement, professional development, and people operations and inclusion.<br />
• Creating the UM Athletics Trailblazer Award to honor and recognize former minority<br />
student-athletes and others affiliated with athletics.<br />
• Developing a five-year diversity and inclusion action plan for the Canes and a webpage<br />
dedicated to educating staff on DEI.<br />
Myles Payne has held athletic roles at the University of Connecticut, University of Pittsburgh, San José State University, Delaware<br />
State University, Southwest Baptist University, Alabama A&M University, and Winthrop University. Before Miami, she was the<br />
senior associate athletic director and chief operating officer at Winthrop University. She was second in command to the director<br />
of athletics and developed and managed a $13.5 million budget. She also led the strategic planning process DRIVE’25, and the<br />
NCAA recognized the department as a model institution for diverse hiring processes. In addition, Winthrop increased ticket sales<br />
and facility rental revenue by 170% under her leadership.<br />
Myles Payne is an active leader on the national scene. She is the vice president of the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association<br />
(MOAA) and will assume the presidency this June during the MOAA/NACDA Convention in Orlando, Florida.<br />
She has served on NCAA committees and is a regular presenter at NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of<br />
Athletics), CABMA (College Athletics Business Management Association), and Women Leaders in College Sports. In 2019, she<br />
was named Administrator of the Year in Division I by Women Leaders in College Sports. In addition, she is a member of NADOHE<br />
(National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education) and a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.<br />
Myles Payne received her M.Ed. in Sports Administration from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and her Ed.D. in Higher<br />
Education Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. She and her husband, Marcus Payne, have two adult daughters,<br />
Brianna and Ariana. She is a native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and a 1997 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi,<br />
where she competed in track and field.<br />
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Chris Myers - Sports Information Director<br />
Chris Myers is in his fourth year as Fort Valley State’s Sports Information Director. Myers<br />
came to the FVSU athletic department in September of 2018 after he spent the prior<br />
three-and-a-half years as the sports information director at Wheeling Jesuit University in<br />
Wheeling, West Virginia.<br />
A 22-year veteran of the sports information field, Myers led the sports information offices<br />
over his career at McMurry University (Abilene, Texas), Denison University (Granville,<br />
Ohio), East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and The University of Virginia’s<br />
College at Wise.<br />
Myers was also part of the Humboldt State University (Arcata, California) athletics<br />
department before Wheeling Jesuit as the sports information and communications<br />
specialist for almost two years.<br />
While taking some time away from the college sports information field, Myers held the<br />
position of sports editor of his hometown newspaper, The Spirit, in Punxsutawney,<br />
Pennsylvania from August 2012 to July 2013.<br />
Myers earned his bachelors of science in communications from Clarion University and his<br />
master’s in sport management from East Stroudsburg University.<br />
Myers and his wife, Andrea, and their two children – Ezequias and Annelise - are happy to be part of the Fort Valley State family.<br />
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Shawn Gibbs - Head Coach<br />
The second campaign of the Shawn Gibbs era in ‘The Valley’ begins with great optimism.<br />
The Fort Valley State head football coach aims to build upon the solid opening season at<br />
the Wildcats helm.<br />
Gibbs and the Wildcats posted an 8-2 record last fall for the program’s best season in<br />
over a decade. FVSU’s first year under Gibbs included victories over SIAC West champ<br />
Tuskegee in the Red Tails Classic and Albany State in the Fountain City Classic. His top<br />
players, Emanuel Wilson and Kelvin Durham, earned the SIAC Player, Offensive, Newcomer<br />
and Freshman of the Years awards between the two.<br />
Coming to program in February of 2022, FVSU gave Gibbs the reins of his first program as<br />
head coach.<br />
Gibbs has an extensive background in coaching that includes 19 seasons as both an<br />
assistant head coach and positions coach at the collegiate level. His coaching experience<br />
includes stints at North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina Central University, and<br />
Grambling State University.<br />
Gibbs became the North Carolina A&T assistant head coach and running backs coach<br />
under legendary head coach Rod Broadway in 2011. His responsibilities included<br />
coordinating meetings, implementing game strategies, and recruiting players. During Gibbs’ tenure at N.C. A&T, every season,<br />
except one, a running back rushed for over 1,000 yards. Under the tutelage of Gibbs, many N.C. A&T running backs have had<br />
successful careers.<br />
After playing college football at North Carolina Central, Gibbs began his coaching career at N.C. A&T in 2002, where he served<br />
as tight ends coach. During this time, he helped create offensive game plans and assisted in teaching football fundamentals<br />
and techniques. He spent one year at N.C. A&T, before returning to his alma mater, North Carolina Central, to serve as running<br />
backs coach. His expertise helped lead the team to consecutive Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships and<br />
National Collegiate Athletic Conference Division II playoff berths (2005-2006). During the 2006 season, the Eagles led the CIAA<br />
in scoring offense, total offense, and rushing offense.<br />
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FVSU Assistant Football Coaches<br />
KENNETH RAY<br />
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH /<br />
RUN GAME COORDINATOR /<br />
OFFENSIVE LINE<br />
CAM HINES<br />
TIGHT ENDS COACH<br />
JOEL HIRSCH<br />
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR /<br />
QUARTERBACKS COACH<br />
DENZEL JONES<br />
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH /<br />
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR<br />
O.C. WILLIAMS<br />
DEFENSIVE LINE COACH /<br />
DEFENSIVE RUN GAME<br />
COORDINATOR<br />
NICK ALLEN<br />
RUNNING BACK COACH/<br />
RECRUITING ANALYST /<br />
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT<br />
MANAGER<br />
TREVION JACKSON<br />
STUDENT COACH<br />
THERIC HOLT<br />
WIDE RECEIVERS COACH /<br />
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
DAMON FRENCHERS<br />
LINEBACKERS COACH<br />
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Meet The 2023 Wildcats<br />
#0 Kentrelle<br />
Williams, RB<br />
#2 Fralon Warren<br />
WR<br />
#3 Kelvin Durham<br />
QB<br />
#3 Kentrell<br />
Lawson, LB<br />
#4 Jaylen Brown<br />
LB<br />
#5 Tim Alderman<br />
LB<br />
#6 Jamal Janvier<br />
DB<br />
#6 Brandon<br />
Marshall, RB<br />
#7 Za’tarious<br />
Anderson, WR<br />
#7 Solomon<br />
Riggins, DE<br />
#8 Hakeem<br />
Ellington, WR<br />
#8 Daniel Gibbs<br />
K<br />
#9 Troy Dendy<br />
RB<br />
#9 Adeon Farmer<br />
DL<br />
#10 Cedric<br />
Hillsman, DE<br />
#10 Jaren<br />
Lawson, WR<br />
#11 Shaw<br />
Robinson, WR<br />
#12 Landon<br />
Austin, DB<br />
#12 Corintheus<br />
Edmonds, WR<br />
#13 Gentry Sparks<br />
TE<br />
#14 Donovan<br />
Anthony, QB<br />
#15 Jon Williams<br />
WR<br />
#16 Darnell<br />
Stephens, DB<br />
#17 Dejuan Bell<br />
WR<br />
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The 2023 Wildcats<br />
PHOTO NOT<br />
AVAILABLE<br />
#17 Lorenza<br />
Lennon, WR<br />
#18 Elan<br />
Hall, QB<br />
#19 Jaylen Joyner<br />
QB/P<br />
#20 Christian<br />
Miller, QB<br />
#20 Jamal<br />
Sanders, DB<br />
#21 Triston<br />
Morgan, RB<br />
#21 Lataj Wright<br />
DB<br />
#22 Justin Harris<br />
DB<br />
#23 Kamari<br />
Blankumsee, DB<br />
#24 Malik Harp<br />
LB<br />
#25 Daymon Polite<br />
DB<br />
#26 DeAndre<br />
Boykins, DB<br />
#27 Amaury<br />
Hutchinson, LB<br />
#28 Cameron<br />
Johnson, LB<br />
#30 Mychal<br />
Metcalfe, DB<br />
#31 Will Riggins<br />
DE<br />
#32 Dylan Stokes<br />
DB<br />
#33 DeMarcus<br />
Harris, Sr., LB<br />
#34 Omarion<br />
LaRoach, DE<br />
#35 Devonte<br />
Amasiani, LB<br />
#38 Jamell Coast<br />
RB<br />
#39 Miron Billings<br />
RB<br />
#40 Semaje<br />
Banks, LB<br />
#41 Jaydn<br />
Walker, LB<br />
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Meet The 2023 Wildcats<br />
PHOTO NOT<br />
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#42 Tray<br />
Williams K/P<br />
#43 Diallo<br />
Adoulaye, DB<br />
#44 Marquis Hood<br />
DT<br />
#46 Keon Bogan<br />
DB<br />
#48 Bryce<br />
Webster, LB<br />
#51 Christian<br />
Ector, LS<br />
#52 Quentel<br />
Jones, DL<br />
#53 Josh Burney<br />
DL<br />
#55 Malachi<br />
Youman, DL<br />
#57 Alphonso<br />
Harris Jr., DL<br />
#58 Camron Ray<br />
DL<br />
#60 Zarien<br />
Vilsaint, OL<br />
#62 Rio Claytor<br />
OL<br />
#63 Rod Smith OL #64 Tarris Bivins<br />
OL<br />
#65 Andrew<br />
Dorsey, OL<br />
#66 Nick Muchison<br />
OL<br />
#68 Aarmon<br />
Stiggers, OL<br />
#69 Terrance Irons<br />
DT<br />
#70 Jemeil<br />
Jackson, OL<br />
#72 Zach<br />
Jean-Louis, OL<br />
#73 Solomon Hall<br />
OG<br />
#74 Johnathan<br />
Wright, OL<br />
#75 Waylin Bell<br />
OL<br />
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The 2023 Wildcats<br />
#76 Tahmaj Faust<br />
OL<br />
#77 Kenneth<br />
Colston, LT<br />
#80 Bashan<br />
Wesley, WR<br />
#81 J.T.<br />
Pendleton, WR<br />
#82 DeAndre King<br />
TE<br />
#83 Jacob Russell<br />
K<br />
PHOTO NOT<br />
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#84 Alex Henton<br />
TE<br />
#86 Jeremy<br />
Horton, WR<br />
#87 Manny<br />
Thompson, TE<br />
#88 James<br />
Randle Jr., WR<br />
#89 Jamie<br />
Hampton, WR<br />
#90 D.J. Wilson<br />
DT<br />
#92 Leo Riley<br />
DL<br />
#93 Kasey Cowan<br />
DL<br />
#99 Caleb<br />
Thomas, DL<br />
#XX Chandler<br />
Cliett, DE<br />
#XX Marquis<br />
Davis, DB<br />
#XX Amir Harper<br />
RB<br />
#XX Jalen Jordan<br />
DB<br />
#XX Darrell<br />
McDowell, DB<br />
#XX T.J. Miles Jr.<br />
RB<br />
#XX Brandon<br />
Webb, DB<br />
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2023 Fort Valley State University Football Quick Facts<br />
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
Location:<br />
Fort Valley, GA<br />
Founded: 1895<br />
Enrollment: 2,783<br />
Nickname:<br />
Wildcats<br />
Name of Band:<br />
The Blue Machine<br />
Marching Band<br />
School Colors:<br />
Royal Blue and Old Gold<br />
Stadium/Capacity:<br />
Wildcat/10,000<br />
Playing Surface:<br />
Field Turf<br />
Affiliation:<br />
NCAA Division II<br />
Conference:<br />
Southern Intercollegiate<br />
Athletic Conference<br />
Athletic website:<br />
www.fvsusports.com<br />
SCHOOL/ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION:<br />
President:<br />
Paul Jones, Ph.D.<br />
Athletic Director:<br />
Dr. Renae Myles Payne<br />
AD Office Number: (478) 825-6238<br />
SWA:<br />
Daphnie Johnson<br />
FAR:<br />
Dr. Jerry Haywood<br />
Compliance Officer:<br />
Daphnie Johnson<br />
Band Director:<br />
Jonathan Thompson<br />
Game Videographer: Saveon Eldridge<br />
Cheerleader Coach/Advisor: Calandria Grace<br />
School Medicine Director: Tiffany Hardison<br />
Radio Station: WFVS 96.9<br />
Local Television Outlets: WMAZ TV 13,<br />
WGXA TV 24<br />
NBC TV 41<br />
Newspaper:<br />
Macon Telegraph,<br />
The Leader Tribune,<br />
Houston Home Journal<br />
Athletic Ticket Office: (478) 825-6433<br />
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR:<br />
Name:<br />
Chris Myers<br />
Office Phone Number: (478) 825-6437<br />
Fax Phone Number: (478) 825-6889<br />
Press Box Number: (478) 825-6961<br />
E-mail:<br />
christopher.myers@fvsu.edu<br />
Facebook:<br />
@fvsusports<br />
Twitter:<br />
@fvsuathletics<br />
FOOTBALL HISTORY/HONORS:<br />
First Year of Football: 1945 (Coach Richard<br />
Craig)<br />
All-Time Win-Loss Record: 446-299-20<br />
Upcoming Milestones: NA<br />
SIAC Football Championships:<br />
11 (1970, 1971,1972,<br />
1976, 1982, 1983, 1985,<br />
1991, 1992, 1999, 2016)<br />
Black College<br />
National Championships: NA<br />
Highest NCAA<br />
National Ranking:<br />
NA<br />
Years in<br />
Postseason Play: 8<br />
All-Time Bowl/Playoff<br />
Record:<br />
Last Postseason<br />
Appearance:<br />
NA<br />
Year FVSU Entered<br />
the SIAC: 1941<br />
(11/17/2012), Lenoir-Rhyne<br />
College, (L) 21-6<br />
TEAM INFORMATION:<br />
2022 Record: 8-2<br />
2022 SIAC Record/Finish: 5-2/3rd<br />
Number of Starters<br />
Returning/Lost: 12/10<br />
Number of Letter winners<br />
Returning/Lost: 32/21<br />
Basic Offense/Defense: Spread/4-2-5<br />
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2023-2024 Miss & Mr. Fort Valley<br />
State University and Attendants<br />
Miss FVSU, Anaya Arnold is a 20-year-old Junior Plant Science major<br />
with a concentration in Biotechnology from the small, yet emergent city of<br />
Covington, GA. Anaya is the eldest daughter of Davia and Dionne Arnold<br />
and sister of Taylor Arnold. She enjoys spending time with family, painting,<br />
and traveling.<br />
Since matriculating at Fort Valley State University, Anaya has transcended in<br />
every aspect of student life. She has a 3.74 GPA and has landed herself two<br />
internships at the University of Georgia. She is a Ronald E. McNair Scholar,<br />
FVSU USDA 1890 Land-Grant Scholar, James Porter Scholarship Recipient,<br />
and a Greater Warner Robins National Pan Hellenic Council Scholarship<br />
Recipient. She currently works in the Center of Biotechnology Laboratory as<br />
a Lab Assistant and volunteers in the FVSU greenhouse, where she contributes<br />
to research by harvesting various plants like stevia and turmeric. She has<br />
competed at several conferences such as the Emerging Researchers National<br />
Conference, the Association of 1890 Research Directors Conference, and<br />
FVSU Research Day.<br />
Anaya is involved in numerous roles on campus including Miss Sophomore for the 2021-2022 Royal Court, Secretary<br />
of the Naturally Maintained Organization, Spr. ’22 initiate of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., SGA Secretary of Public<br />
Affairs under President, Aniyah Ragland, New Student Orientation Leader, and Miss Crimson and Cream. She serves as<br />
Custodian of the Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is a member of the National Council of Negro Women,<br />
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences, Minorities in Power, and former member of the<br />
Women’s FVSU Track and Field Team.<br />
Upon graduation, Anaya plans to attend medical school to become an Obstetrician-Gynecologist. Her desire to help<br />
others and bring enlightenment to the mother/baby mortality rate has inspired her to pursue this career. Her goal in<br />
life is to create and maintain an atmosphere of comfort and faith for black women regarding their health. She believes<br />
that life is a sacred and vital part of human life and must be treated with respect for ALL women.<br />
Mister FVSU, Ahmad Harden is a senior Agricultural Economics major hailing from the prosperous city of<br />
Lithonia, GA. Ahmad has three siblings and is the son of Roderick and Sebrenia Harden. Ahmad enjoys music, dancing,<br />
and expanding his creative horizon through different activities. He aspires to one day become an International<br />
Marketing and Strategy Consultant.<br />
While matriculating through FVSU, some of his past campus involvement included 2020-2021 Mister Freshman,<br />
Presidential Blue Coat Ambassador, African American Male Initiative Boys 2 Men Mentor, New Student Orientation<br />
Leader, Residential Leader, Community Leader, and Mister Minorities and Agriculture, Natural Resources and<br />
Related Sciences. Ahmad has also participated in the MANRRS 37th Annual Training Conference and Career Expo,<br />
as well as served as a research intern at the Soil Health<br />
Institute in Morrisville, North Carolina.<br />
First Attendant to Mister and Miss Fort Valley State<br />
University Leona Guthrie is a Senior Mass Media Studies scholar<br />
from the city of Atlanta, GA. Dion Goodwin Jr. is a Senior Biology-<br />
Health Sciences scholar from the city of Augusta, GA.<br />
THE 2023-2024 MAIN COURT<br />
1st Attendants – Mr. Dion Goodwin Jr. and Miss Leona Guthrie<br />
2nd Attendants – Mr. Mark Nooks Jr. and Miss Terrah Sullivan<br />
2022-2023 CLASS KINGS & QUEENS<br />
Senior – Mr. Stacy Sims Jr. and Miss Brenieya Flagg<br />
Junior – Mr. Orion Gaston and Miss Nya Floyd<br />
Sophomore – Mr. TJ Simmons and Miss Taylor Arnold<br />
Freshman – Mr. Antonio Benjamin and Miss Kennedy Ross<br />
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Fort Valley State University Wildcats 2023 Roster<br />
# Name POS HGT WGT CL Hometown # Name POS HGT WGT CL Hometown<br />
0 Kentrelle Williams RB 5-11 220 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla./ Ed<br />
White HS<br />
2 Fralon Warren WR 6-0 185 Sr. Miami, Fla./Univ. of<br />
Charleston<br />
3 Kelvin Durham, Jr. QB 6-3 205 R-So. Homestead, Fla./<br />
South Dade HS<br />
3 Kentrell Lawson LB 6-0 225 Jr. Marianna, Fla./<br />
Independence CC<br />
4 Jaylen Brown LB 6-1 220 Sr. Lake City, Fla./<br />
Valdosta State Univ.<br />
5 Tim Alderman LB 6-3 235 Jr. Fort Valley, Ga./Peach Co.<br />
6 Jamal Janvier DB 5-10 170 So. Norcross, Ga./Georgia<br />
Knight Prep<br />
6 Brandon Marshall RB 5-8 190 Gr. Philadelphia, Pa./<br />
Mercer University<br />
7 Za’tarious Anderson WR 6-3 215 R-Jr. Albany, Ga./<br />
Univ. of West Georgia<br />
7 Solomon Riggins DE 6-3 235 Jr. Dry Branch, Ga./<br />
Lenoir-Rhyne<br />
8 Hakeem Ellington WR 5-10 180 R-Sr. Summerville, S.C./<br />
Coastal Carolina Univ.<br />
8 Daniel Gibbs K 5-11 180 R-Jr. Warner Robins, Ga./<br />
Ga. Military College<br />
9 Troy Dendy RB 5-8 195 Sr. Laurens, S.C./Carson-<br />
Newman<br />
9 Adeon Farmer DL 6-1 225 So. Lake City, Fla./<br />
Columbia HS<br />
10 Cedric Hillsman DE 6-3 225 R-Jr. Fort Valley, Ga./<br />
Ohio University<br />
10 Jaren Lawson WR 5-11 185 Gr. Macon, Ga./<br />
Westside HS<br />
11 Shaw Robinson WR 5-11 170 Gr. Mt. Vernon, Ga./<br />
Montgomery Co. HS<br />
12 Landon Austin DB 5-11 185 So. Montezuma, Ga./<br />
Macon County HS<br />
12 Corintheus Edmonds WR 6-3 215 Gr. Atlanta, Ga./Delta State<br />
Univ.<br />
13 Gentry Sparks TE 6-0 245 R-So. Tallahassee, Fla./<br />
Rickards HS<br />
14 Donovan Anthony QB 6-1 190 So. Washington, Ga./<br />
Graceland University<br />
15 Jonathan Williams WR 5-11 210 R-Jr. Perry, Ga./ Perry HS<br />
16 Darnell Stephens DB 6-2 190 R-So. Conyers, Ga./<br />
Rockdale County HS<br />
17 Dejuan Bell WR 5-10 185 Gr. No. Augusta, S.C./<br />
Furman University<br />
17 Lorenza Lennon WR 5-10 185 Gr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
18 Elan Hall QB 6-1 180 Fr. Acworth, Ga./<br />
Acworth HS<br />
19 Jaylen Joyner QB 6-0 180 R-Jr. Albany, Ga./Benedict<br />
College<br />
20 Christian Miller DB 5-10 185 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla./<br />
Garner Webb<br />
20 Jamal Sanders RB 5-8 180 Fr. Quitman,Ga./<br />
Brooks County HS<br />
21 Triston Morgan RB 5-9 180 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./<br />
Benjamin Mays HS<br />
21 Lataj Wright DB 5-11 170 Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla./<br />
Langston Hughes HS<br />
22 Justin Harris DB 5-11 180 Jr. Fort Valley, Ga./Ga.<br />
Southern<br />
23 Kamari Blankumsee DB 5-10 190 Fr. Quitman, Ga./<br />
Brooks County HS<br />
24 Malik Harp LB 6-2 225 R-So. Orlando, Fla./ Ocoee HS<br />
25 Daymon Polite DB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Albany, Ga./<br />
Bethune Cookman<br />
26 DeAndre Boykins DB 5-10 180 Fr. Valdosta, Ga.<br />
27 Amaury Hutchinson LB 5-10 190 R-So Auburn, Ala./Ala. A&M<br />
28 Cameron Johnson LB 6-3 225 Sr. Perry, Ga./Garden City<br />
CC<br />
30 Mychal Metcalfe DB 6-2 180 So. Jacksonville, Fla./<br />
Erskine College<br />
31 Will Riggins DE 6-3 215 R-So. Albany, Ga./<br />
Ga. Southern<br />
32 Dylan Stokes DB 6-0 200 Jr. Jonesboro, Ga./<br />
Highland CC<br />
33 DeMarcus Harris Sr. LB 5-11 225 Sr. College Park, Ga./<br />
Gordon State College<br />
34 Omarion LaRoach DE 6-1 240 R-Fr. Tallahassee, Fla./<br />
Lincoln HS<br />
35 Devonte Amasiani LB 6-0 235 So. Atlanta, Ga./Carver HS<br />
38 Jamell Coast RB 5-10 235 R-Fr. Savannah, Ga.<br />
39 Miron Billings DB 5-10 180 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla./<br />
Kentucky Christian<br />
40 Semaje Banks RB 5-10 210 Jr. Monroe, Ga./<br />
Univ. of West Georgia<br />
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41 Jaydn Walker LB 6-1 230 Jr. Kennesaw, Ga./<br />
Kennesaw State<br />
42 Tray Williams K/P 5-10 220 R-Jr. College Park Ga./<br />
Banneker HS<br />
43 Diallo Adoulaye DB 6-0 180 Fr. Decatur, , Ga./<br />
Columbia, HS<br />
44 Marquis Hood DT 6-2 270 Fr. Decatur, Ga.<br />
46 Keon Bogan DB 5-9 180 R-Jr. Cairo, Ga./Cairo HS<br />
48 Bryce Webster LB 6-2 210 Gr. Columbus, Ga./<br />
Alabama State<br />
51 Christian Ector LS 6-1 190 Fr. LaGrange, Ga./<br />
LaGrange HS<br />
52 Quentel Jones DL 6-2 309 Fr. Fort Valley, Ga./<br />
Peach County HS<br />
53 Josh Burney DL 6-4 320 R-So. Gary, Ga./Jones Co. HS<br />
55 Malachi Youman DL 6-2 295 So. Ellerslie, Ga./<br />
Univ. of West Georgia<br />
57 Alphonso Harris Jr. DL 5-11 270 So. Manchester, Ga./<br />
Manchester HS<br />
58 Camron Ray DL 6-2 305 R-Fr. Donalsonville, Ga./<br />
Seminole Co. HS<br />
60 Zarien Vilsaint OL 5-11 270 R-Fr. Lakeland, Fla./Rome HS<br />
62 Rio Claytor OL 6-2 275 Gr. Fairfield, Calif./<br />
Miss. Valley State<br />
63 Rod Smith OL 6-3 310 R-So. Macon, Ga./<br />
Northeast HS<br />
64 Tarris Bivins OL 6-1 300 R-Fr. Cuthbert, Ga./Randdolph<br />
Clay HS<br />
65 Andrew Dorsey OL 6-3 300 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.<br />
66 Nick Muchison OL 6-1 275 R-So. Brunswick, Ga./Glynn<br />
Academy HS<br />
68 Aarmon Stiggers OL 6-4 250 Fr. Lithonia, Ga./Arabia<br />
Mountain HS<br />
69 Keyundre Whisby OL 6-7 360 Fr. Macon, Ga./Rutland HS<br />
70 Jemeill Jackson OL 6-4 265 So. Hampton, Ga./<br />
Dutchtown HS<br />
71 Emanuel Boone OL 6-0 320 Sr. Macon, Ga./Westside HS<br />
73 C.J. Easley OL 5-11 310 Fr. Hoschton, Ga./Mill<br />
Creek HS<br />
75 Waylin Bell OL 6-3 325 Sr. Harlem, Ga./Harlem HS<br />
76 Jay’Shaun <strong>Book</strong>er OL 6-4 280 R-Jr. Macon, Ga./Notre<br />
Dame College<br />
77 Kenneth Colston OL 6-5 320 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla./<br />
Florida State HS<br />
78 O’Marion Jackson OL 6-5 340 Fr. Warrenton, Ga./Warren<br />
Co. HS<br />
79 Quontavious Jenkins OL 6-7 330 Fr. Albany, Ga./Dougherty<br />
HS<br />
81 J.T. Pendleton WR 5-10 170 Fr. Mobile, Ala./Eagles<br />
Landing HS<br />
82 DeAndre King TE 6-1 230 R-So. Warner Robins, Ga./<br />
Warner Robins HS<br />
83 Jacob Russell K 5-11 180 Fr. Carrollton, Ga./<br />
Carrollton HS<br />
84 Alex Henton TE 6-5 240 R-Jr. Fort Valley, Ga./<br />
Jackson State<br />
86 Jeremy Horton WR 5-10 175 R-Jr. Bonaire, Ga./<br />
Veterans HS<br />
87 Manny Thompson TE 6-6 255 R-So. Warner Robins, Ga./<br />
Warner Robins HS<br />
88 James Randle Jr. WR 6-0 175 R-So. Cordova, Tenn./ St.<br />
Benedict at Auburndale<br />
HS<br />
89 Jamie Hampton WR 5-10 180 Fr. Madison, Fla./<br />
Madison County HS<br />
90 D.J. Wilson DT 6-2 300 R-So. Warner Robins, Ga./<br />
Veterans HS<br />
92 Leo Riley DL 6-1 300 Fr. Riverdale, Ga./Riverdale<br />
HS<br />
93 Kasey Cowan DL 6-2 255 R-Jr. Athens, Ga. / Clarke<br />
Central HS.<br />
99 Caleb Thomas DL 6-1 310 Jr. Warner Robins, Ga./<br />
Shorter Univ.<br />
XX Chandler Cliett DE 6-3 230 R-So. Powder Springs, Ga.<br />
XX Marquis Davis DB 5-10 175 Fr. Macon, Ga.<br />
XX Amir Harper RB 5-10 203 R-So. Columbus, Ga.<br />
XX Jalen Jordan DB 5-10 200 R-Jr. Snellville, Ga.<br />
XX Darrell McDowell DB 5-11 195 Jr. Snellville, Ga.<br />
XX T.J. Miles Jr. RB 5-7 217 Fr. Macon, Ga.<br />
XX Brandon Webb DB 6-0 190 Fr. Columbus, Ga.
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TAILGATE.<br />
[With the King.]<br />
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOUNTAIN CITY CLASSIC ON 33 YEARS!<br />
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<strong>FCC</strong> Salutes Historically Black Colleges and Universities!<br />
Alabama A & M University<br />
Alcorn State University<br />
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff<br />
Benedict College<br />
Bishop State Community College<br />
Central State University<br />
Clark Atlanta University<br />
Concordia College, Selma<br />
Denmark Technical College<br />
Edward Waters College<br />
Fisk University<br />
Fort Valley State University<br />
Hampton University<br />
Howard University<br />
J. F. Drake State Technical College<br />
Johnson C. Smith University<br />
Lane College<br />
LeMoyne-Owen College<br />
Livingston College<br />
Meharry Medical College<br />
Morehouse College<br />
Morris Brown College<br />
North Carolina A&T State University<br />
Paine College<br />
Prairie View A&M University<br />
Selma University<br />
Shelton State Community College<br />
Southern University at Shreveport<br />
Spelman College<br />
Stillman College<br />
Texas College<br />
Trenholm State Technical College<br />
Virginia State University<br />
Voorhees College<br />
Wiley College<br />
Alabama State University<br />
Allen State University<br />
Arkansas Little Rock College<br />
Bennett College<br />
Bluefield State College<br />
Cheyenne University of Pennsylvania<br />
Clinton Junior College<br />
Coppin State University<br />
Dillard University<br />
Elizabeth City State University<br />
Florida A & M University<br />
Gadsden State Community College<br />
Harris-Stowe State University<br />
Houston-Tillotson University<br />
Jackson State University<br />
Kentucky State University<br />
Langston University<br />
Lincoln University<br />
University of Maryland Eastern Shore<br />
Miles College<br />
Morehouse School of Medicine<br />
Morris College<br />
North Carolina Central University<br />
Paul Quinn College<br />
Rust College<br />
Shaw University<br />
South Carolina State University<br />
Southern University and A&M College<br />
St. Augustine’s University<br />
Talladega College<br />
Texas Southern University<br />
Tuskegee University<br />
Virginia Union University<br />
West Virginia State University<br />
Winston-Salem State University<br />
Albany State University<br />
American Baptist University<br />
Barber-Scotia College<br />
Bethune-Cookman University<br />
Bowie State University<br />
Claflin University<br />
Coahoma Community College<br />
Delaware State University<br />
University of the District of Columbia<br />
Fayetteville State University<br />
Florida Memorial University<br />
Grambling State University<br />
Hinds Community College of Utica<br />
Interdenominational Theological<br />
Atlanta Ctr.<br />
Jarvis Christian College<br />
Knoxville College<br />
Lawson State Community College<br />
Lincoln University of Missouri<br />
Meharry Medical College<br />
Mississippi Valley State University<br />
Morgan State University<br />
Norfolk State University<br />
Oakwood University<br />
Philander Smith College<br />
Savannah State University<br />
Shorter College<br />
Southern University at New Orleans<br />
Southwestern Christian College<br />
St. Philip’s College<br />
Tennessee State University<br />
Tougaloo College<br />
University of the Virgin Islands<br />
Virginia University of Lynchburg<br />
Wilberforce University<br />
Xavier University of Louisiana<br />
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THE FOUNTAIN CITY CLASSIC MATCH-UP HISTORY<br />
Year Winning Team Score<br />
1990 ASU 35 - 0<br />
1991 FVSU 22 - 20<br />
1992 ASU 29 - 10<br />
1993 ASU 14 - 0<br />
1994 ASU 47 - 14<br />
1995 FVSU 16 - 12<br />
1996 ASU 21 - 7<br />
1997 ASU 12 - 7<br />
1998 FVSU 17 - 14<br />
1999 ASU 24 - 21<br />
2000 ASU 21 - 14<br />
2001 FVSU 45 - 7<br />
2002 ASU 31 - 7<br />
2003 ASU 27 - 17<br />
2004 ASU 20 - 19<br />
2005 ASU 41 - 23<br />
2006 ASU 21 - 3<br />
2007 ASU 32 - 27<br />
2008 ASU 31 - 7<br />
2009 FVSU 13 - 35<br />
2010 ASU 12 - 7<br />
2011 ASU 38 - 29<br />
2012 FVSU 38 - 20<br />
2013 ASU 19 - 10<br />
2014 ASU 32 - 21<br />
2015 ASU 21 - 17<br />
2016 FVSU 21 - 17<br />
2017 ASU 34 - 9<br />
2018 ASU 40 - 6<br />
2019 ASU 42 - 6<br />
2020 Covid Year<br />
2021 ASU 57 - 0<br />
2022 FVSU 31 - 21<br />
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IN MEMORY<br />
june 12,1942<br />
12,1942 - april 26,2023<br />
Never Forgotten<br />
Always in our Hearts<br />
Julia Mae<br />
BROWN<br />
WATKINS<br />
PAST OWNER OF J-MAR SPECIALTY SHOP<br />
PAST MEMBER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.<br />
<strong>FCC</strong> REGISTRATION COMMITTEE (32 YEARS)<br />
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Thank you,<br />
Fountain City Classic<br />
•••<br />
It is our pleasure to support<br />
Fort Valley State University and Albany State University,<br />
and this iconic event in the Columbus community<br />
© & TM CFA Properties, Inc.
ATl.ANTA<br />
FAl.J:DNS<br />
Congratulates<br />
Fountain City Classic on their<br />
33rd Anniversary!<br />
Fountain City Classic on their<br />
32nd Anniversary!
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