2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
Camellia Bowl, L 19–21 vs. Northern Illinois
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
	West Division
Record	6–7 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Butch Jones (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Keith Heckendorf (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Rob Harley (3rd season)
Home stadium	Centennial Bank Stadium

2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
James Madison* x	7	–	1	11	–	2
Appalachian State y	6	–	2	9	–	5
Coastal Carolina	5	–	3	8	–	5
Old Dominion	5	–	3	6	–	7
Georgia State	3	–	5	7	–	6
Marshall	3	–	5	6	–	7
Georgia Southern	3	–	5	6	–	7
West Division
Troy xy$	7	–	1	11	–	3
Texas State	4	–	4	8	–	5
Arkansas State	4	–	4	6	–	7
South Alabama	4	–	4	7	–	6
Louisiana	3	–	5	6	–	7
Southern Miss	2	–	6	3	–	9
Louisiana–Monroe	0	–	8	2	–	10
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Butch Jones, the Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Schedule

The 2023 football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	11:00 a.m.	at No. 20 Oklahoma*	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	ESPN	L 0–73	83,221
September 9	6:00 p.m.	Memphis*	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR (Paint Bucket Bowl)	ESPN+	L 3–37	18,724
September 16	6:00 p.m.	Stony Brook*	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR	ESPN+	W 31–7	14,327
September 23	6:00 p.m.	Southern Miss	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR	ESPN+	W 44–37	16,601
September 30	2:30 p.m.	at UMass*	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN+	W 52–28	9,494
October 7	3:00 p.m.	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+	L 3–37	26,957
October 21	6:00 p.m.	Coastal Carolina	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR	ESPN+	L 17–27	18,228
October 28	4:00 p.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN+	W 34–24	14,006
November 4	2:00 p.m.	Louisiana	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR	ESPN+	W 37–17	15,881
November 11	4:00 p.m.	at South Alabama	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN+	L 14–21	15,242
November 18	2:00 p.m.	Texas State	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR	ESPN+	W 77–31	16,721
November 25	2:30 p.m.	at Marshall	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	ESPN+	L 21–35	18,673
December 23	11:00 a.m.	vs. Northern Illinois*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (Camellia Bowl)	ESPN	L 19–21
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Preseason

Offseason

After a 3–9 campaign in the 2022 season, Butch Jones returns for his third season as head coach for Arkansas State. Jones was paid, in total, $825,000 last season.^[4]

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish in sixth place in the West division.^[5]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll (West division)
1	Troy	92 (10)
2	South Alabama	85 (4)
3	Louisiana	64
4	Southern Miss	62
5	Texas State	36
6	Arkansas State	33
7	ULM	20

Kicker Dominic Zvada was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team.^[5]

Personnel

2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Daverrick Jenkins	So
QB	`1`	Jaylen Raynor	Fr
RB	`2`	Ja'Quez Cross	So
WR	`3`	Clyde Curry	Fr
RB	`4`	Brian Snead	Sr
QB	`5`	J. T. Shrout	Sr
WR	`6`	Wyatt Begeal	So
WR	`7`	Corey Rucker	So
WR	`8`	Khmari Thompson	Jr
WR	`9`	Courtney Jackson	Jr
WR	`10`	Tennel Bryant	Fr
WR	`11`	Adam Jones	Jr
TE	`12`	Emmanual Stevenson	Jr
TE	`13`	Miller McCrumby	So
WR	`14`	Jeff Foreman	Sr
QB	`15`	Jaxon Dailey	Fr
WR	`16`	Chauncy Cobb	Fr
QB	`17`	Christian Hunt	Fr
TE	`18`	Kevin Diaz	Jr
QB	`19`	Will Prichard	Fr
RB	`20`	Mike Sharpe II	So
RB	`21`	Zak Wallace	Jr
RB	`22`	Cedric Hawkins	Fr
WR	`23`	Takare Lipscomb	Fr
WR	`28`	Reagan Ealy	Jr
RB	`37`	Tyler Williams	Fr
TE	`41`	Nathan Tillman	Fr
RB	`43`	Kam Boyd	Fr
RB	`45`	Channing Woodson	Fr
TE	`46`	Beau Smith	Fr
OL	`50`	Austin Woods	So
OL	`51`	Jalen Cunningham	Sr
OL	`52`	Mason Myers	Fr
OL	`54`	Walker Davis	Fr
OL	`55`	Aleric Watson	Fr
OL	`58`	Cameron Ambrose	Fr
OL	`65`	Noah Smith	So
OL	`68`	Tristian Smith	So
OL	`70`	Tyler Adair	Fr
OL	`71`	Mehki Butler	Jr
OL	`72`	Tobias Braun	So
OL	`73`	Jacob Bayer	Jr
OL	`74`	Elijah Zollicoffer	So
OL	`75`	Saidou Ba	Fr
OL	`77`	Makilan Thomas	So
OL	`78`	Hamilton Hall	Sr
WR	`80`	Trace Corum	Fr
WR	`82`	Pearce Russell	Fr
WR	`84`	Reed Linder	Fr
WR	`85`	DeAndra Burns Jr.	Fr
WR	`86`	Blake Hegwood	Fr
TE	`87`	Tyler Little	Fr
WR	`88`	Carter Salzman	Fr
WR	`89`	Cam Bulluck	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`0`	Justin Hodges	Sr
CB	`1`	Samy Johnson	Sr
CB	`2`	Leon Jones	Sr
CB	`3`	Davon Martin	Jr
CB	`4`	Taylon Doss	Jr
DB	`5`	Donte Thompson	Jr
S	`6`	Dontay Joyner	Fr
DL	`7`	Terion Sugick	So
S	`8`	Eddie Smith	Sr
S	`9`	Trevian Thomas	Jr
LB	`10`	Jordan Sample	Fr
S	`12`	Websley Etienne	Fr
LB	`13`	Gavin Potter	Jr
CB	`14`	James Reed III	So
S	`15`	Brandon Greil	Fr
CB	`16`	DeAubry Hood	Fr
DE	`17`	Blayne Toll	Jr
DE	`18`	Dennard Flowers	So
CB	`19`	Denzel Blackwell	So
CB	`20`	Joejo Wallace	Jr
LB	`21`	Melique Straker	Sr
S	`22`	Sam Graham	So
LB	`23`	Dane Motley	Jr
LB	`24`	Javante Mackey	Fr
DE	`25`	Keyron Crawford	So
CB	`26`	Manny Stokes Jr.	Jr
LB	`27`	Jamil Williams	Fr
S	`28`	Jerrod Johnson	Fr
S	`29`	Justin Parks	Jr
LB	`30`	Andrew Agapos	So
LB	`31`	RJ Kelly	Fr
DL	`32`	Ethan Hassler	Jr
LB	`33`	Cam Jeffery	Jr
DL	`34`	Timothy Gulley	Fr
LB	`35`	Cruz Temple	So
LB	`36`	Charles Willekes	Jr
CB	`37`	AJ Beale	Fr
CB	`39`	Jaxson Fleming	Fr
DL	`40`	Ian Jeffries	Fr
LB	`44`	Jalen Corprew	Jr
DT	`45`	Nate Martey	Jr
LB	`47`	Caden Solano	Fr
S	`48`	Alston Elam	So
DT	`51`	Bryan Williams	Fr
LB	`52`	Brandon Fairley	Jr
LB	`53`	Tony McNeal Jr.	Fr
DT	`54`	Malik Tillman	Fr
DL	`55`	Micah Bland	Sr
DL	`90`	Tim Hardiman	So
DL	`91`	Ashtin Rustemeyer	Fr
DE	`92`	Thurman Geathers	Sr
DE	`93`	Caleb Presser	Fr
DL	`94`	Brian Alston	Fr
DE	`95`	Thomas Puhek	Fr
DL	`96`	Kadan Lewis	Fr
DL	`97`	VJ Bronson	Jr
DE	`98`	Antanius Tiggs	Fr
DE	`99`	Terrell James	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`32`	Aidan Ellison	So
K	`33`	Dominic Zvada	So
K	`34`	Clune Van Andel	Fr
LS	`38`	Jack Bullard	Jr
P	`42`	Magnus Haines	So
P	`47`	Noah Grant	Jr
LS	`48`	Lucas Ott	Fr
LS	`69`	Ethan Johnson	So
P	`92`	William Przystup	Sr

Head coach

Butch Jones (Ferris State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Rob Harley (Michigan State)
Defensive coordinator
Keith Heckendorf (Nebraska)
Offensive coordinator/qb
Marquase Lovings (Mississippi State)
Running backs
Josh Conklin (Dakota State)
Special teams coordinator / Safeties
Nick Grimes (Sam Houston State)
Tight ends
Andy Kwon (Alabama)
Offensive line
Derrick Lett (Bowling Green State)
Wide receivers
Vinson Reynolds (Northern Illinois)
Defensive line
John Shalala (Grand View)
Linebackers
Jay Simpson (South Alabama)
Defensive backs

Legend

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

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 31 August 2023

References

↑ "2023 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
↑ "Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
↑ "2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
↑ "Arkansas State Head Coach Butch Jones' Coaching Record, Contract & Salary". Retrieved September 28, 2023.
1 2 "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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[1] "2023 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

[2] "Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

[3] "2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

[4] "Arkansas State Head Coach Butch Jones' Coaching Record, Contract & Salary". Retrieved September 28, 2023.

[:0-5] 1 2 "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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