Marshall Thundering Herd Roster 2019 Herd Roster

Head Coach: Doc Holliday 2017 Salary: $762,570 Offensive Coordinator: Tim Cramsey/Todd Goebbel Defensive Coordinator: Adam Fuller

Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium Surface: Turf City: Huntington State: West Virginia

After earning only 3 wins during 2016, new stars emerged and Marshall posted a respectable 8 – 5 record in 2017. Nine defensive and several key offensive starters return for 2018, and combined with the second-best recruiting class in the conference, Coach Doc Holliday and the Thundering Herd are poised for a strong season.

Name	Pos
Chase Litton C. Litton	QB
Garet Morrell G. Morrell	QB
Jackson White J. White	QB
Alex Thomson A. Thomson	QB
Xavier Gaines X. Gaines	QB
Hyleck Foster H. Foster	RB
Anthony Anderson A. Anderson	RB
Tony Pittman T. Pittman	RB
Keion Davis K. Davis	RB
Terence Ricks T. Ricks	RB
Joseph Early J. Early	RB
Willie Johnson W. Johnson	WR
Donquell Green D. Green	WR
Tyre Brady T. Brady	WR
Simino Walden S. Walden	WR
Nick Mathews N. Mathews	WR
Brennon Tibbs B. Tibbs	WR
Austin Tolley A. Tolley	WR
Darian Owens D. Owens	WR
Marcel Williams M. Williams	WR
Elijah Smith E. Smith	WR
Michael Davis M. Davis	WR
Kaleb Mackey K. Mackey	WR
Ryan Yurachek R. Yurachek	TE
Armani Levias A. Levias	TE
Cody Mitchell C. Mitchell	TE
C.J. Reavis C. Reavis	S
Kendall Gant K. Gant	S
Jeremiah Maddox J. Maddox	S
Malik Gant M. Gant	S
Brandon Drayton B. Drayton	S
Rodney Allen R. Allen	DB
Jaylon McClain-Sapp J. McClain-Sapp	DB
D'Andre Wilson D. Wilson	DB
Tramell Carey T. Carey	DB
Nazeeh Johnson N. Johnson	DB
Kereon Merrell K. Merrell	DB
Jestin Morrow J. Morrow	DB
Chris Jackson C. Jackson	DB
Dontrell Johnson D. Johnson	DB
Kaare Vedvik K. Vedvik	P
Ty Tyler T. Tyler	DL
Blake Keller B. Keller	DL
Nyquan Harris N. Harris	DL
Ryan Bee R. Bee	DL
Charkie Johnson C. Johnson	DL
Aaron Dopson A. Dopson	DL
Milan Lanier M. Lanier	DL
Jason Smith J. Smith	DL
Rodney Croom R. Croom	DL
Channing Hames C. Hames	DL
Omari Cobb O. Cobb	LB
Marquis Couch M. Couch	LB
Frankie Hernandez F. Hernandez	LB
Davon Durant D. Durant	LB
Chase Hancock C. Hancock	LB
Noah Hoxie N. Hoxie	LB
Juwon Young J. Young	LB
Donyae Moody D. Moody	LB
Artis Johnson A. Johnson	LB
Tyler Brown T. Brown	LB
Tavante Beckett T. Beckett	LB
Eli Gates E. Gates	LB
Amoreto Curraj A. Curraj	K
Robert LeFevre R. LeFevre	K
Will Ulmer W. Ulmer	OL
Malik Thompson M. Thompson	OL
Alex Mollette A. Mollette	OL
Matt Harless M. Harless	OL
Jordan Dowrey J. Dowrey	OL
Joey Maddox J. Maddox	OL
Sandley Jean-Felix S. Jean-Felix	OL
Alex Salguero A. Salguero	OL
Sean Behrens S. Behrens	OL
Tarik Adams T. Adams	OL
AJ Addison A. Addison	OL
Alex Locklear A. Locklear	OL
Levi Brown L. Brown	OL
Nathaniel Devers N. Devers	OL
Cain Madden C. Madden	OL
Matt Beardall M. Beardall	LS

Name	Pos	Number	Height	Weight
Chase Litton C. Litton	QB	14	6' 6"	232
Garet Morrell G. Morrell	QB	12	6' 3"	229
Jackson White J. White	QB	13	6' 2"	191
Alex Thomson A. Thomson	QB	6	6' 5"	233
Xavier Gaines X. Gaines	QB	11	6' 2"	220
Hyleck Foster H. Foster	RB	6	5' 11"	190
Anthony Anderson A. Anderson	RB	21	6' 2"	240
Tony Pittman T. Pittman	RB	23	5' 10"	225
Keion Davis K. Davis	RB	24	6' 1"	215
Terence Ricks T. Ricks	RB	25	6' 2"	206
Joseph Early J. Early	RB	26	5' 9"	183
Willie Johnson W. Johnson	WR	1	6' 0"	178
Donquell Green D. Green	WR	4	5' 8"	165
Tyre Brady T. Brady	WR	8	6' 3"	206
Simino Walden S. Walden	WR	30	5' 8"	161
Nick Mathews N. Mathews	WR	10	5' 10"	178
Brennon Tibbs B. Tibbs	WR	84	6' 0"	173
Austin Tolley A. Tolley	WR	81	5' 10"	175
Darian Owens D. Owens	WR	6	5' 11"	193
Marcel Williams M. Williams	WR	9	5' 10"	185
Elijah Smith E. Smith	WR	84	5' 9"	187
Michael Davis M. Davis	WR	86	5' 10"	188
Kaleb Mackey K. Mackey	WR	88	5' 10"	186
Ryan Yurachek R. Yurachek	TE	85	6' 3"	239
Armani Levias A. Levias	TE	15	6' 4"	247
Cody Mitchell C. Mitchell	TE	82	6' 2"	233
C.J. Reavis C. Reavis	S	1	6' 1"	208
Kendall Gant K. Gant	S	14	6' 3"	210
Jeremiah Maddox J. Maddox	S	19	6' 0"	199
Malik Gant M. Gant	S	29	6' 2"	200
Brandon Drayton B. Drayton	S	8	6' 2"	196
Rodney Allen R. Allen	DB	11	5' 11"	190
Jaylon McClain-Sapp J. McClain-Sapp	DB	7	5' 11"	176
D'Andre Wilson D. Wilson	DB	28	5' 10"	181
Tramell Carey T. Carey	DB	41	5' 10"	181
Nazeeh Johnson N. Johnson	DB	13	5' 10"	183
Kereon Merrell K. Merrell	DB	5	5' 11"	177
Jestin Morrow J. Morrow	DB	22	5' 10"	161
Chris Jackson C. Jackson	DB	3	6' 0"	188
Dontrell Johnson D. Johnson	DB	18	5' 11"	173
Kaare Vedvik K. Vedvik	P	16	6' 4"	207
Ty Tyler T. Tyler	DL	17	6' 3"	262
Blake Keller B. Keller	DL	44	6' 2"	245
Nyquan Harris N. Harris	DL	54	6' 2"	300
Ryan Bee R. Bee	DL	91	6' 7"	280
Charkie Johnson C. Johnson	DL	98	6' 5"	258
Aaron Dopson A. Dopson	DL	69	6' 4"	256
Milan Lanier M. Lanier	DL	85	6' 5"	262
Jason Smith J. Smith	DL	99	6' 3"	280
Rodney Croom R. Croom	DL	92	6' 3"	257
Channing Hames C. Hames	DL	94	6' 5"	264
Omari Cobb O. Cobb	LB	31	6' 4"	223
Marquis Couch M. Couch	LB	6	6' 1"	233
Frankie Hernandez F. Hernandez	LB	35	6' 2"	222
Davon Durant D. Durant	LB	36	6' 2"	242
Chase Hancock C. Hancock	LB	37	6' 2"	228
Noah Hoxie N. Hoxie	LB	49	6' 3"	225
Juwon Young J. Young	LB	4	6' 2"	250
Donyae Moody D. Moody	LB	10	6' 2"	232
Artis Johnson A. Johnson	LB	21	6' 1"	222
Tyler Brown T. Brown	LB	32	6' 2"	230
Tavante Beckett T. Beckett	LB	24	5' 10"	222
Eli Gates E. Gates	LB	38	6' 4"	205
Amoreto Curraj A. Curraj	K	39	6' 3"	190
Robert LeFevre R. LeFevre	K	43	6' 2"	196
Will Ulmer W. Ulmer	OL	50	6' 5"	299
Malik Thompson M. Thompson	OL	51	6' 6"	282
Alex Mollette A. Mollette	OL	55	6' 3"	283
Matt Harless M. Harless	OL	57	6' 2"	260
Jordan Dowrey J. Dowrey	OL	58	6' 1"	292
Joey Maddox J. Maddox	OL	60	6' 0"	274
Sandley Jean-Felix S. Jean-Felix	OL	67	6' 5"	318
Alex Salguero A. Salguero	OL	78	6' 3"	303
Sean Behrens S. Behrens	OL	70	6' 3"	294
Tarik Adams T. Adams	OL	71	6' 3"	307
AJ Addison A. Addison	OL	74	6' 6"	299
Alex Locklear A. Locklear	OL	77	6' 5"	330
Levi Brown L. Brown	OL	61	6' 4"	280
Nathaniel Devers N. Devers	OL	76	6' 3"	291
Cain Madden C. Madden	OL	62	6' 3"	316
Matt Beardall M. Beardall	LS	89	6' 1"	213

Holiday had some holes to fill for 2018 with the early departure of QB Chase Litton (NFL) and the resignation of offensive coordinator Bill Legg. New offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey brings a dynamic passing attack from his OC experiences at Sam Houston State and Nevada. To add depth to the Herd’s untested QB group and to give Cramsy’s scheme a chance, Holiday brought in graduate transfer and former Wagner QB Alex Thomson. However, it wasn’t until the first game of 2018 when redshirt freshman Isaiah Greene won a game-day decision at QB. Most of the 2017 starting offensive line returns and should open up opportunities for a solid running game, supporting an overall balanced offensive attack.

Promoted linebackers coach Adam Fuller fills in the defensive coordinator role left by Chuck Heater after he departed for Maryland at the end of last season. Linebacker Chase Hancock leads 9 key starters returning from one of Marshall’s strongest defenses in recent years. Defensive tackles Ryan Bee and Channing Hames, both of whom combined for 50 tackles in 2017, should keep the middle of the defense stout. To compensate for the departure of last year's big defensive ends, expect Fuller to scheme with his linebackers and introduce the "Fox" position to utilize the number of hybrid DE/OLB players available this season. Chris Jackson, a star cornerback from last season, will be one to watch as he takes on the best receivers opposing offenses can offer. Overall, expect Marshall to field a bend-but-don’t-break defense and a flexible offense that can spread out and still pound inside. Prediction: 10 wins.