2015 VMI Keydets football team

2015 VMI Keydets football
Conference Southern Conference
2015 record 2–9 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach Scott Wachenheim (1st year)
Offensive coordinator Dustin Ward (1st year)
Offensive scheme Pro Style
Defensive coordinator Tom Clark (1st year)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Alumni Memorial Field
(Capacity: 10,000)
2015 Southern Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#9 Chattanooga +^   6 1         9 4  
#13 The Citadel +^   6 1         9 4  
Western Carolina   5 2         7 4  
Samford   3 4         6 5  
Wofford   3 4         5 6  
Mercer   2 5         5 6  
Furman   2 5         4 7  
VMI   1 6         2 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2015 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was VMI's 125th football season and the Keydets were led by first year head coach Scott Wachenheim. They played their home games at 10,000–seat Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium, as they have since 1962. This was VMI's second season as a member of the Southern Conference, following 11 seasons in the Big South Conference, which followed 78 years in the Southern Conference. They finished the season 2–9, 1–6 in SoCon play to finish in last place.

Personnel

Coaching Staff

VMI will be led by first-year head coach Scott Wachenheim, a native of California and a 1984 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.[1] Wachenheim was previously the offensive line coach at Virginia under head coach Mike London. He replaces Sparky Woods, who compiled a 17–62 record in seven seasons at VMI.[2] Shortly following a home loss to The Citadel, VMI chose not to renew Woods' contract, and several weeks later announced the hire of Wachenheim.

Wachenheim introduced an almost entirely new coaching staff his first year on post. Coordinating the offense is Dustin Ward, while the defensive coordinator is Tom Clark who served two stints at William & Mary as a defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.[3] There were only two holdovers from Woods' staff: wide receivers and tight ends coach Brad Robbins, and linebackers coach Justin Hamilton, a 2006 graduate of Virginia Tech.[3] Also new to the staff is running backs coach Tim Maypray, who played football at VMI and graduated in 2010 before a brief stint in the Canadian Football League.

Name Position Seasons at
VMI
Alma mater
Scott WachenheimHead coach 1stAir Force (1984)
Dustin WardOffensive Coordinator1stIllinois (2003)
Tom ClarkDefensive Coordinator/Secondary1stMaryland (1986)
Tim MayprayRunning Backs1stVMI (2010)
Justin WoodInside Linebackers1stChristopher Newport (2006)
Justin HamiltonOutside Linebackers2ndVirginia Tech
Brad RobbinsWide Receivers3rdUVA–Wise (2010)
Gordon SammisOffensive Line1stVirginia (2007)
Mike Saint GermainDefensive Line1stLafayette (2007)
Josh ZidenbergAsst. Secondary/Special Teams1stVirginia (2008)
Jimmy WhittenStrength & Conditioning12thVirginia Tech (1991)
Reference:[3]

Returning Starters

Offense

Player Class Position
Al Cobb R–Sophomore Quarterback
Pat Doucette Sophomore Offensive Line
Bradley Hann R–Junior Offensive Line
Andrew Lewis Junior Offensive Line
Nate Murray R–Senior Offensive Line
Derrick Ziglar R–Senior Running Back
Matthew Nicholson Junior Wide Receiver
Sam Patterson Senior Wide Receiver
Aaron Sanders Junior Wide Receiver
Reference:[3]

Defense

Player Class Position
Damian Jones R–Junior Cornerback
Denton Ensminger Senior Defensive Line
Joe Nelson R–Sophomore Defensive Line
Ryan Francis R–Sophomore Linebacker
Allan Cratsenberg Sophomore Linebacker
Alex Keys R–Junior Safety
Alijah Robinson Junior Safety
Reference:[3]

Special teams

Player Class Position
Dillon Christopher Junior Placekicker
Hayden Alford R–Junior Punter
Dane Forlines Junior Punt returner
Taylor Stout
Dane Forlines
Junior
Junior
Kick returner
Reference:[3]

Roster

2015 VMI Keydets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 4 Burton, JohnJohn Burton  Jr
QB 4 Paladino, JakeJake Paladino Fr
WR 6 Forlines, DaneDane Forlines Jr
QB 8 Cobb, AlAl Cobb  So
WR 9 Stout, TaylorTaylor Stout Jr
WR 11 Johnson, DarrianDarrian Johnson  Jr
TE 13 Swingle, RyanRyan Swingle  So
WR 15 Brown, JoeyJoey Brown  So
QB 16 Maher, JadeJade Maher  So
RB 17 Tucker, BriceBrice Tucker  So
QB 18 Coulling, AustinAustin Coulling Fr
WR 21 Sanders, AaronAaron Sanders Jr
WR 22 Mauck, DontaeDontae Mauck Fr
FB 23 Shirley, CodyCody Shirley  Jr
RB 24 Myers, QuanQuan Myers Fr
RB 26 Dermott, MasonMason Dermott Fr
RB 37 Gavin, ChrisChris Gavin Fr
FB 39 Ziglar, DerrickDerrick Ziglar  Sr
RB 40 Marshall, HunterHunter Marshall  So
WR 43 Harrell, KyleKyle Harrell  So
TE 47 Royston, ZanderZander Royston Fr
WR 48 Wilkins, JohnJohn Wilkins  Jr
RB 49 Vardo, KyleKyle Vardo  So
C 50 Smith, ChaseChase Smith  So
OG 57 Hann, BradleyBradley Hann  Jr
OT 61 Miller, StephenStephen Miller  So
C 62 Doucette, PatrickPatrick Doucette  So
OG 63 Murray, NateNate Murray  Sr
OG 65 Milner, MattMatt Milner  So
OT 66 Roseborough, IyanIyan Roseborough  Jr
OT 71 Williams, ChristianChristian Williams  So
OT 72 Lewis, AndrewAndrew Lewis Jr
OL 73 Brummit, ColeCole Brummit Fr
OL 76 Morris, WillWill Morris Fr
OL 77 Thacker, TylerTyler Thacker Fr
OG 78 Reed, ChadChad Reed  Jr
OL 79 Barker, GarrettGarrett Barker Fr
WR 80 Patterson, SamuelSamuel Patterson Sr
TE 81 Jacob, ChadChad Jacob  Jr
WR 82 Nicholson, MatthewMatthew Nicholson Jr
WR 83 Parker, IsaiahIsaiah Parker Fr
TE 85 Carson, KevinKevin Carson So
TE 86 Mobley, JohnJohn Mobley  So
WR 89 Wampler, WillWill Wampler Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Furlow, CalebCaleb Furlow  Sr
LB 2 Lipscomb, BradleyBradley Lipscomb  Jr
LB 3 Richardson, TonyTony Richardson So
LB 5 Ashton, DarnellDarnell Ashton Jr
CB 7 Jones, DamianDamian Jones  Jr
S 14 Sanders, GregGreg Sanders So
CB 19 Moore, DougDoug Moore Sr
S 20 James, AlexAlex James Sr
S 25 Keys, AlexAlex Keys  Jr
DB 28 Porter, JohnJohn Porter Fr
DB 29 Carter, KareeKaree Carter Fr
DB 30 Sutherland, GabeGabe Sutherland  So
DB 31 Stawowczyk, EddieEddie Stawowczyk  So
DB 32 Strozyk, JohnJohn Strozyk  So
CB 33 Trotman, TyruigTyruig Trotman Fr
LB/P 34 Hogan, BillBill Hogan  So
DB 35 Frazier, ScottScott Frazier  So
CB 36 Williams, MichaelMichael Williams  So
S 38 Robinson, AlijahAlijah Robinson Jr
DB 41 Kpaduwa, UzomaUzoma Kpaduwa Fr
LB 42 Barden, TroyTroy Barden  So
LB 44 Francis, RyanRyan Francis  Jr
LB 45 Fedison, TylerTyler Fedison Fr
LB 46 Cratsenberg, AllanAllan Cratsenberg So
DE 52 Baker, ZackZack Baker So
LB 53 Roots, ArnoldArnold Roots Fr
DL 55 Rader, DanielDaniel Rader  So
LB 56 Ellis, BrianBrian Ellis  Jr
LB 58 Lipscomb, BrianBrian Lipscomb  So
LB 59 Copeland, ChrisChris Copeland  Sr
DL 60 Stevenson-Panchisin, ThadThad Stevenson-Panchisin Fr
LB 67 Wilson, DerekDerek Wilson Fr
LB 68 Mallory, BradBrad Mallory Fr
LB 69 Donahue, JamesonJameson Donahue Fr
DL 73 Mildrum, ConnorConnor Mildrum  Jr
DB 84 Kabi, MandelaMandela Kabi Fr
LB 87 Peregoy, CodyCody Peregoy Fr
DE 88 Garvin, J. C.J. C. Garvin  Jr
DE 90 de Wolff, RobertRobert de Wolff  Jr
DL 91 Greenfield, XavierXavier Greenfield So
DT 92 Hays, WalkerWalker Hays Jr
DT 93 Ensminger, DentonDenton Ensminger Sr
DT 94 Clay, Amon-RaAmon-Ra Clay  So
DL 95 Henderson, ShavonShavon Henderson  So
LB 96 Mallory, SethSeth Mallory  Jr
DE 97 Richmond, JarrodJarrod Richmond Fr
DL 98 Phillips, CaseyCasey Phillips Fr
DE 99 Nelson, JoeJoe Nelson  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P/QB 12 Alford, HaydenHayden Alford  Jr
PK 27 Christopher, DillonDillon Christopher Jr
PK 64 Smith, TommyTommy Smith Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Dustin Ward (Offensive Coordinator – 1st year
  • Tom Clark (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary) – 1st year
  • Tim Maypray (Running Backs) – 1st year
  • Justin Wood (Inside Linebackers) – 1st year
  • Justin Hamilton (Outside Linebackers) – 2nd year
  • Brad Robbins (Wide Receivers) – 3rd year
  • Gordon Sammis (Offensive Line) – 1st year
  • Josh Zidenberg (Secondary) – 1st year
  • Mike Saint Germain (Defensive Line) – 1st year
  • Jimmy Whitten (Strength & Conditioning) – 12th year

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 27, 2015

Projected Depth Chart

Defense
FS
Greg Sanders
Alex Keys
WLB ILB ILB SLB
Tony Richardson Allen Cratsenburg Ryan Francis
Alex James Darnell Ashton Arnold Roots
SS
Alijah Robinson
Jon Strozyk
CB
Caleb Furlow
Doug Moore
DE NT DE
J. C. Garvin Amon-Ra Clay Joe Nelson
Seth Mallory Shavon Henderson Robert de Wolff
CB
Damian Jones
Michael Williams
Offense
WR
Dontae Mauck
Matthew Nicholson
LT LG C RG RT
Andrew Lewis Nate Murray Bradley Hann Chad Reed Iyan Roseborough
Christian Williams Chase Smith Walker Hays Matt Milner Stephen Miller
TE
Sam Patterson
Chad Jacob
WR
Aaron Sanders
Isaiah Parker
QB
Al Cobb
Hayden Alford
RB
Derrick Ziglar
Quan Myers
FB
Ryan Swingle
Cody Shirley
Special Teams
PK Dillon Christopher
P Hayden Alford
P Bill Hogan
KR Dontae Mauck
Greg Sanders
PR Dane Forlines
LS Ryan Swingle
Walker Hays
H Ryan Swingle

[4]

Schedule

VMI released its schedule on February 3, 2015. The schedule features six home games and five road contests. VMI will face Ball State on the road in the season opener on a Thursday night. The home opener will be September 12th against Pioneer League member Morehead State. The Keydets will play one team from the commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, after not playing a team from Virginia in 2014. VMI will host conference rivals Samford, Chattanooga, Wofford, and Western Carolina, and will travel to Furman, Mercer, and The Citadel.

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 7:00 PM at Ball State* Scheumann StadiumMuncie, IN ESPN3 L 36–48   10,473
September 12 1:30 PM Morehead State* Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, VA ESPN3 W 43–40   5,016
September 19 6:00 PM at #22 Richmond* Robins StadiumRichmond, VA (Rivalry) CSN MA+ L 10–42   8,700
September 26 3:00 PM at Furman Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC ESPN3 L 21–24   7,915
October 3 1:30 PM Bucknell* Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA ESPN3 L 22–28 OT  3,713
October 10 1:30 PM Samforddagger Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA ESPN3 L 13–49   4,875
October 17 1:30 PM #6 Chattanooga Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA ESPN3 L 27–33   6,104
October 24 3:00 PM at Mercer Moye ComplexMacon, GA ESPN3 W 28–21   9,754
October 31 1:30 PM Wofford Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA ESPN3 L 20–41   4,437
November 7 2:00 PM at #25 The Citadel Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC (Military Classic of the South) ESPN3 L 14–35   14,925
November 21 1:30 PM Western Carolina Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA ESPN3 L 20–24   4,523
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Game Notes

Ball State

1 2 34Total
VMI 0 10 71936
Ball State 3 17 141448

at Scheumann Stadium (Muncie, IN)

  • Date: September 3, 2015
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 • Wind: WNW 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 10,473
  • Referee: Tony Cannella
  • TV: ESPN3

Morehead State

1 2 34Total
Morehead State 14 3 131040
VMI 8 15 101043

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

  • Date: September 12, 2015
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 5,016
  • Referee: Thomas Graham
  • TV: ESPN3

Richmond

1 2 34Total
VMI 3 7 0010
#22 Richmond 7 14 14742

at Robins Stadium (Richmond, VA)

  • Date: September 19, 2015
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 8,700
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV: CSN MA+

Furman

1 2 34Total
VMI 7 7 0721
Furman 0 7 14324

at Paladin Stadium (Greenville, SC)

  • Date: September 26, 2015
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 • Wind: SW 13 mph • Weather: Light Rain
  • Game attendance: 7,915
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN3

Bucknell

1 2 34OTTotal
Bucknell 7 0 015628
VMI 7 6 09022

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 • Wind: 8 mph • Weather: Cold, Rainy, Ick
  • Game attendance: 3,713
  • Referee: Bob Johnson
  • TV: ESPN3

Samford

1 2 34Total
Samford 7 14 72149
VMI 0 10 3013

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 • Wind: 6–8 mph • Weather: Vintage fall day
  • Game attendance: 4,875
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV: ESPN3

Chattanooga

1 2 34Total
#6 Chattanooga 3 17 31033
VMI 7 14 0627

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 • Wind: 8–12 MPH • Weather: Cool and gorgeous
  • Game attendance: 6,104
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN3

Mercer

1 2 34Total
VMI 14 14 0028
Mercer 0 14 7021

at Moye Complex (Macon, GA)

  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 • Wind: 4 mph • Weather: Partly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 9,754
  • Referee: Larry Saunders
  • TV: ESPN3

Wofford

1 2 34Total
Wofford 7 7 21641
VMI 7 3 7320

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 4,473
  • TV: ESPN3

The Citadel

1 2 34Total
VMI 7 0 7014
#25 The Citadel 14 6 6935

at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)

  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 14,925
  • TV: ESPN3

Western Carolina

1 2 34Total
Western Carolina 0 7 71024
VMI 7 6 0720

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 4,523
  • TV: ESPN3

References

  1. "Scott Wachenheim Named VMI Head Football Coach". Virginia Military Institute Department of Athletics. December 14, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. King, Randy (November 24, 2014). "VMI Declines to Extend New Contract to Football Coach Sparky Woods". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2015 VMI Football Quick Facts" (PDF). Virginia Military Institute Department of Athletics. July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  4. "2015 VMI Football Game Notes" (PDF). Virginia Military Institute Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
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