2017 Ball State Cardinals season

2017 Ball State Cardinals
Conference	Mid-American Conference West Division
2017 record	3-9 (2-5 MAC)
Head coach	ou77-am0 (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Base defense	4-3
Home stadium	Scheumann Stadium (Capacity: 25,400)
Seasons « 2016 2018 »

2017 MAC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East
Miami (OH) x		6	–	1					10	–	4
Buffalo		4	–	3					4	–	8
Ohio		2	–	5					3	–	9
Bowling Green		2	–	5					3	–	9
Kent State		3	–	4					3	–	9
Akron		1	–	6					1	–	11
West
Northern Illinois x†		7	–	0					11	–	3
Eastern Michigan		6	–	1					11	–	2
Toledo		5	–	2					8	–	5
Western Michigan		4	–	3					7	–	6
Ball State		2	–	5					3	–	9
Central Michigan		0	–	7					1	–	11
MAC Championship Game: Northern Illinois 12, Miami (OH) 10
† – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from Coaches Poll

Schedule

Regular Season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
1		Purdue*		Indianapolis, IN	L 14-27
2		New Mexico*		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	W 35-28
4		#19 Virginia Tech*		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	L 14-52
5		Western Michigan		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	L 14-28
6		at Eastern Michigan		Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI	L 14-27
7		at Toledo		Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH	L 20-31
8		Akron		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	W 30-14
10		at Central Michigan		Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI	W 21-0
11		Oklahoma State*		Scheuman Stadium • Muncie, IN	L 6-24
13		Texas A&M*		Dallas, TX	L 0-41
14		at Kent State		Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio	L 0-35
15		Northern Illinois		Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	L 10-21
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Post-season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
*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
om77-am0	Head Coach	1st	1st
Joel Sumner	Quarterback	2nd	2nd
Norris Horton	Running Back	2nd	1st
Elvis Hicks	Wide Receiver	2nd	2nd
James Finney	Defensive End	2nd	2nd
Ian Williams	Full Saftey	1st	1st
Harold Ferrell	Strong Saftey	2nd	2nd

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  4.5 !Sr QB Sumner, JoelJoel Sumner 57.0 !Sr QB Reynolds, JohnJohn Reynolds 5.0 !Jr QB Bentley, RichardRichard Bentley  2.5 !So QB McClellan, BobbyBobby McClellan 1.0 !Fr RB Starks, OlinOlin Starks 57.0 !Sr RB Clark, HenryHenry Clark  3.5 !Jr RB Horton, NorrisNorris Horton 5.0 !Jr RB Proter, MelvinMelvin Proter 3.0 !So RB Herron, DeanDean Herron 1.0 !Fr FB McCarthy, HughHugh McCarthy 3.0 !So FB Ogden, RobertRobert Ogden 3.0 !So WR Lindsey, HerschelHerschel Lindsey  4.5 !Sr WR Harper, DavidDavid Harper 57.0 !Sr WR Rounds, TheodoreTheodore Rounds  3.5 !Jr WR Crawford, IraIra Crawford 5.0 !Jr WR Sanchez, EarlEarl Sanchez  2.5 !So WR Hicks, ElvisElvis Hicks 3.0 !So WR Clark, RobertRobert Clark 3.0 !So TE Richardson, JoshuaJoshua Richardson 57.0 !Sr TE Spillman, DamaniDamani Spillman 57.0 !Sr TE Stevens, JosiahJosiah Stevens 5.0 !Jr TE Kelley, JoseJose Kelley  2.5 !So TE Freeman, KiaKia Freeman 1.0 !Fr OT Thompson, DavidDavid Thompson  4.5 !Sr OT Hayes, JamesJames Hayes 57.0 !Sr OT Cunningham, MikeMike Cunningham  3.5 !Jr OT Morris, JohnJohn Morris  3.5 !Jr OT Everett, JefferyJeffery Everett  2.5 !So OT Gee, DavidDavid Gee  2.5 !So OG Woodward, ReginaldReginald Woodward  4.5 !Sr OG Fairbanks, BillBill Fairbanks  4.5 !Sr OG Trout, RandyRandy Trout 57.0 !Sr OG Martinez, WillieWillie Martinez  2.5 !So OG Vela, ChesterChester Vela  2.5 !So OG Bryson, ThomasThomas Bryson  2.5 !So OG Betts, SalvatoreSalvatore Betts 1.0 !Fr OG Guillory, JamirJamir Guillory 1.0 !Fr C Pugh, RoyRoy Pugh 3.0 !So C Erwin, AhmedAhmed Erwin 1.0 !Fr	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Rodriguez, MarionMarion Rodriguez 57.0 !Sr DE Finney, JamesJames Finney 5.0 !Jr DE Patterson, DarrellDarrell Patterson  2.5 !So DE Payne, VanVan Payne  2.5 !So DT Fitzpatrick, JosephJoseph Fitzpatrick  3.5 !Jr DT Becker, AntonioAntonio Becker 5.0 !Jr DT Nixon, MartinMartin Nixon  2.5 !So OLB Hernandez, GeorgeGeorge Hernandez  4.5 !Sr OLB Chance, EricEric Chance  4.5 !Sr OLB Thomas, MartinMartin Thomas 57.0 !Sr OLB Brown, RyanRyan Brown  3.5 !Jr OLB Sykes, ToryTory Sykes  3.5 !Jr OLB Dickson, KyleKyle Dickson  2.5 !So OLB Dickinson, LiamLiam Dickinson 1.0 !Fr OLB McPherson, DeclanDeclan McPherson 1.0 !Fr ILB Avery, MichaelMichael Avery 57.0 !Sr ILB Chavez, JohnJohn Chavez  2.5 !So ILB Byers, MarkMark Byers  2.5 !So ILB Wing, KwahuKwahu Wing 1.0 !Fr ILB Fields, AdrianAdrian Fields 1.0 !Fr CB Andrews, JohnJohn Andrews 57.0 !Sr CB Jones, AngeloAngelo Jones 57.0 !Sr CB Dennis, CodyCody Dennis 57.0 !Sr CB Parker, JanJan Parker 5.0 !Jr CB George, KennyKenny George  2.5 !So CB Sutton, JavonJavon Sutton 1.0 !Fr SS Johnson, MartinMartin Johnson 57.0 !Sr SS Farrell, HaroldHarold Farrell 3.0 !So SS Mallory, JasonJason Mallory 1.0 !Fr FS Ford, GordonGordon Ford 57.0 !Sr FS Williams, IanIan Williams 5.0 !Jr FS Richardson, RyanRyan Richardson 5.0 !Jr FS Tucker, AmirAmir Tucker 1.0 !Fr	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Haskins, WilliamWilliam Haskins 57.0 !Sr K Fisher, CharlesCharles Fisher 5.0 !Jr K Forbes, JonahJonah Forbes 5.0 !Jr K Greco, PatrykPatryk Greco 1.0 !Fr K Erickson, ColinColin Erickson 1.0 !Fr P Young, JasonJason Young 3.0 !So P Babb, HenryHenry Babb 1.0 !Fr P Dye, PatrickPatrick Dye 1.0 !Fr	Head coach ou77-am0 Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 5/18/2015

Depth chart

Defense FS Ian Williams Gordon Ford WLB MLB SLB Martin Thomas Michael Avery Liam Dickinson George Hernandez Kwahu Wing Ryan Brown SS Harold Farrell Martin Johnson CB John Andrews Angelo Jones DE DT DT DE James Finney Antonio Becker Martin Nixon Marion Rodriguez Darrell Patterson Joseph Fitzpatrick ⋅ Van Payne CB Javon Sutton Cody Dennis Offense WR Herschel Lindsey Robert Clark WR Ira Crawford Earl Sanchez LT LG C RG RT James Hayes Chester Vela Randy Trout Thomas Bryson David Thompson David Gee Salvatore Betts Roy Pugh Jamir Guillory John Morris WR David Harper ⋅ WR Elvis Hicks Theodore Rounds QB Joel Sumner Bobby McClellan RB Norris Horton Dean Herron Special Teams PK Jonah Forbes P Henry Babb

Recruiting

High School

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Isamaeli Afamasaga DT	Greenville ,OH	Greenville HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	285 lb (129 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Marquis Causey QB	Spencerville ,OH	Spencerville HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	229 lb (104 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Terrell Foster CB	Lake Station ,IN	T.A. Edison HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	171 lb (78 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Darren Vaughn DT	Euclid ,OH	Euclid HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	291 lb (132 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Victor Mackey K	Cleveland ,OH	East HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	174 lb (79 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Evan Groves OT	Richton Park ,IL	Rich South HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	285 lb (129 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Ari Bright P	Duluth ,MN	Marshall Prep	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	199 lb (90 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Emmanuel Cannon CB	Rockville ,IN	Rockville HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	196 lb (89 kg)
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Alexander Walls DE	Troy ,OH	Troy HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	236 lb (107 kg)
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Maximilian Herrington QB	Napoleon ,MI	Napoleon HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	191 lb (87 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Ali Mize QB	Muncie ,IN	Delta HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	196 lb (89 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Henry Hagan OLB	Holland ,OH	Springfield HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	252 lb (114 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Dennis Quiroz TE	Duluth ,MN	Marshall Prep	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	224 lb (102 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Nico Blackburn OT	Benson ,MN	Benson Christian	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	286 lb (130 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Eric Wiley DE	Dugger ,IN	Union HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	259 lb (117 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Francesco Hoyt K	Berrien Springs ,MI	Berrien Springs HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	154 lb (70 kg)
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Abraham Wood K	Wauzeka ,WI	Wauzeka-Steuben HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	223 lb (101 kg)
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Jaiden Hinds OT	Cheboygan ,MI	Cheboygan Area HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	266 lb (121 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Jasper Schroeder P	Gates Mills ,OH	Gilmour Academy	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	162 lb (73 kg)
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Gavin Proctor SS	Wheaton ,IL	Wheaton North HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	117 lb (53 kg)
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Mason Duarte-Olvera OT	North Branch ,MI	North Branch HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	312 lb (142 kg)
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Kieran Hanson-Monk ILB	Merrillville ,IN	Andrean HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	223 lb (101 kg)
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Joel Randle C	Trafalgar ,IN	Indian Creek HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	242 lb (110 kg)
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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
Chan Pease WR	Independence ,KS	Independence HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	230 lb (100 kg)
	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.