2016 Ball State Cardinals season

2016 Ball State Cardinals
Foster Farms Bowl, W 17-14
Conference	Mid-American Conference West Division
2016 record	7-4 (6-4 MAC)
Head coach	Drakecoach (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Base defense	4-3
MVP	Joel Sumner
Home stadium	Scheumann Stadium (Capacity: 25,400)
Seasons « 2015 2017 »

2016 MAC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Miami (OH) y†		10	–	1					10	–	2
Toledo y		7	–	4					7	–	5
Ohio		7	–	3					7	–	4
Eastern Michigan		6	–	4					6	–	5
Ball State		6	–	4					7	–	4
Western Michigan		4	–	6					4	–	6
Central Michigan		4	–	6					4	–	6
Bowling Green		4	–	6					4	–	6
Kent State		3	–	7					3	–	7
Buffalo		3	–	7					3	–	7
Akron		2	–	8					2	–	8
MAC Championship Game: Miami (OH) 35, Toledo 24
† – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from Coaches Poll

Schedule

Regular Season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
2		Bowling Green		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	W 13-10
3		at Western Michigan		Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI	W 28-24
4		Kent State		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	W 35-31
5		Eastern Michigan		Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI	L 16-18
6		at Miami (OH)		Fred C. Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH	L 7-31
8		Toledo		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	L 17-35
9		at Buffalo		University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, NY	L 21-28
10		at Ohio		Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio	W 17-13
11		at Akron		InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH	W 17-7
12		Central Michigan		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	W 17-9
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Post-season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
Foster Farm's Bowl	1:00 PM	Boise State*		Levi's Stadium • Santa Clara, CA	W 17-14
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Personnel

Key Personnel

Name	Position	Season at Ball State	Season in current role
Drakecoach	Head Coach	1st	1st
Joel Sumner	Quarterback	1st	1st
Christopher Rodriguez	Running Back	1st	1st
Elvis Hicks	Wide Receiver	1st	1st
James Finney	Defensive End	1st	1st
Charles Stone	Linebacker	1st	1st
Harold Ferrell	Strong Saftey	1st	1st

Position key

Back	B		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

Pre-Season Roster

2020 Ball State Cardinals football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. Name Class QB Graham, MichaelMichael Graham  3.5 !Jr QB Sumner, JoelJoel Sumner 5.0 !Jr QB Reynolds, JohnJohn Reynolds 3.0 !So QB Bentley, RichardRichard Bentley  1.5 !Fr RB Rodriguez, ChristopherChristopher Rodriguez 57.0 !Sr RB Clark, HenryHenry Clark  2.5 !So RB Horton, NorrisNorris Horton 3.0 !So RB Porter, MelvinMelvin Porter 1.0 !Fr FB Reynolds, CarlosCarlos Reynolds 57.0 !Sr FB McCarthy, HughHugh McCarthy 1.0 !Fr FB Ogden, RobertRobert Ogden 1.0 !Fr WR Lindsey, HerschelHerschel Lindsey  3.5 !Jr WR Harper, DavidDavid Harper 5.0 !Jr WR Rounds, TheodoreTheodore Rounds  2.5 !So WR Crawford, IraIra Crawford 3.0 !So WR Sanchez, EarlEarl Sanchez  1.5 !Fr WR Hicks, ElvisElvis Hicks 1.0 !Fr WR Clark, RobertRobert Clark 1.0 !Fr TE Ingram, ByronByron Ingram 57.0 !Sr TE Richardson, JoshuaJoshua Richardson 5.0 !Jr TE Stevens, JosiahJosiah Stevens 3.0 !So TE Kelley, JoseJose Kelley  1.5 !Fr OT Thompson, DavidDavid Thompson  3.5 !Jr OT Hayes, JamesJames Hayes 5.0 !Jr OT Cunningham, MikeMike Cunningham  2.5 !So OT Morris, JohnJohn Morris  2.5 !So OT Everett, JefferyJeffery Everett  1.5 !Fr OT Gee, DavidDavid Gee  1.5 !Fr OG Woodward, ReginaldReginald Woodward  3.5 !Jr OG Fairbanks, BillBill Fairbanks  3.5 !Jr OG Trout, RandyRandy Trout 5.0 !Jr OG Martinez, WillieWillie Martinez  1.5 !Fr OG Vela, ChesterChester Vela  1.5 !Fr OG Bryson, ThomasThomas Bryson  1.5 !Fr C Howard, StevenSteven Howard 57.0 !Sr C Pugh, RoyRoy Pugh 1.0 !Fr	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Rodriguez, MarionMarion Rodriguez 5.0 !Jr DE Finney, JamesJames Finney 3.0 !So DE Patterson, DarrellDarrell Patterson  1.5 !Fr DE Payne, VanVan Payne  1.5 !Fr DT Fitzpatrick, JosephJoseph Fitzpatrick  2.5 !So DT Becker, AntonioAntonio Becker 3.0 !So DT Nixon, MartinMartin Nixon  1.5 !Fr OLB Stone, CharlesCharles Stone 57.0 !Sr OLB Hernandez, GeorgeGeorge Hernandez  3.5 !Jr OLB Chance, EricEric Chance  3.5 !Jr OLB Thomas, MartinMartin Thomas 5.0 !Jr OLB Brown, RyanRyan Brown  2.5 !So OLB Sykes, ToryTory Sykes  2.5 !So OLB Dickson, KyleKyle Dickson  1.5 !Fr ILB Avery, MichaelMichael Avery 5.0 !Jr ILB Chavez, JohnJohn Chavez  1.5 !Fr ILB Byers, MarkMark Byers  1.5 !Fr CB Jones, BlakeBlake Jones 57.0 !Sr CB Andrews, JohnJohn Andrews 5.0 !Jr CB Jones, AngeloAngelo Jones 5.0 !Jr CB Dennis, CodyCody Dennis 5.0 !Jr CB Parker, JanJan Parker 3.0 !So CB George, KennyKenny George  1.5 !Fr SS Johnson, MartinMartin Johnson 5.0 !Jr SS Farrell, HaroldHarold Farrell 1.0 !Fr FS Ford, GordonGordon Ford 5.0 !Jr FS Richardson, RyanRyan Richardson 3.0 !So	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Haskins, WilliamWilliam Haskins 5.0 !Jr K Fisher, CharlesCharles Fisher 3.0 !So P Bowen, AndrewAndrew Bowen 57.0 !Sr P Young, JasonJason Young 1.0 !Fr	Head coach Drakecoach Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 12/31/2014

Depth chart

Defense FS Gordon Ford ⋅ WLB MLB SLB Charles Stone Michael Avery George Hernandez ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ SS Harold Farrell ⋅ CB John Andrews ⋅ DE DT DT DE Marion Rodriguez Antonio Becker Martin Nixon James Finney ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ CB Blake Jones ⋅ Offense WR Elvis Hicks Theodore Rounds LT LG C RG RT James Hayes Chester Vela Steven Howard Randy Trout David Gee Mike Cunningham Bill Fairbanks ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ TE Byron Ingram Joshua Richardson WR Ira Crawford ⋅ QB Joel Sumner Michael Graham RB Christopher Rodriguez Norris Horton FB Carlos Reynolds Hugh Mccarthy Special Teams PK William Haskins P Andrew Bowen

Recruiting

High School

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Aiden Hammer OT	Gibsonburg, OH	Gibsonburg HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Austin Laws RB	Pine Island, MN	Pine Island HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	178 lb (81 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Thierno Pearson DT	Richton Park, IL	Rich South HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	313 lb (142 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Jayson Zarate-Lima WR	Morristown, MN	Cannon Valley Lutheran HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	229 lb (104 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Elias Carter QB	Belpre, OH	Belpre HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Dean Herron RB	Maple City, MI	Glen Lake HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	208 lb (94 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Siali McMullin TE	Minneapolis, MN	DeLaSalle HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	231 lb (105 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Aaden Pittman DT	Battle Creek, MI	St Phillip Catholic Central HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	307 lb (139 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Javon Sutton CB	Royal Oak, MI	G. A. Dondero HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	201 lb (91 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Liam Dickinson OLB	Fort Wayne, IN	Bishop Dwenger HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	243 lb (110 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Salvatore Betts OG	Batavia, OH	Amelia HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	293 lb (133 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Ahmed Erwin C	Sheffield, OH	Brookside HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	279 lb (127 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Bobby McClellan QB	Napoleon, MI	Napoleon HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	188 lb (85 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Kia Freeman TE	Polo, IL	Polo Community HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Darren Boykin ILB	Tinley Park, IL	V.J. Andrew HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Matthew Valentin DE	Auburndale, WI	Auburndale HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Jalen Briscoe CB	Van Buren, OH	Van Buren HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Jamir Guillory OG	Chardon, OH	Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	308 lb (140 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Patryk Greco K	Portland, IN	Jay County HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Declan McPherson OLB	South Bend, IN	Clay HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Jason Mallory SS	Bellevue, MI	Bellevue HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Kwahu Wing ILB	Sheffield, OH	Brookside HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	243 lb (110 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Amir Tucker FS	Chicago, IL	P.L. Julian HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Colin Erickson K	Bement, IL	Bement HS	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Henry Babb P	Chicago, IL	John Marshall HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	157 lb (71 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Spencer Oakley P	Lewistown, OH	Indian Lake HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	188 lb (85 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Patrick Dye P	East Peoria, IL	East Peoria Community HS	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	155 lb (70 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Adrian Fields ILB	Cincinnati, OH	Walnut Hills HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	223 lb (101 kg)	Round 2
	Skill:   Potential:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

JUCO

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Damani Spillman TE	Garden City, NY	Nassau CC	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	JUCO
	Skill:   Potential:
Jonah Forbes K	Garden City, NY	Nassau CC	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	JUCO
	Skill:   Potential:
Ian Williams FS	Summit, MS	Southwest Mississippi CC	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	JUCO
	Skill:   Potential:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.