Week Zero McNeese Cowboys Football Starting Lineups Vs Tarleton State
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: A new look McNeese Cowboys football team will kickoff the 2024 season on Saturday against 21st-ranked Tarleton State in front of a national televised audience at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
McNeese State Univerity
Saturday’s contest is one of seven Division I college football games being played in what is called Week Zero, and will be the first game to kickoff on American soil.
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Cool facts about the first game for the McNeese Cowboys:
• McNeese will begin its 81st season of football at Tarleton State in front of a national TV audience on ESPN2.
• The Aug. 24 playing date is the earliest for the Cowboys with the previous earliest date being Aug. 30 played on three different times.
• This will be the second straight season McNeese and Tarleton will open the season against each other, and for the third time in the last four years.
• The Cowboys visited Tarleton to open up the 2021 spring season, winning 40-37 in double-overtime.
• Last season, Tarleton rallied from a 24-17 third quarter deficit by scoring 35 straight points to win 52-34.
• This will be the second straight year McNeese will play on national TV... last season, the Cowboys fell to Florida on ESPNU.
• McNeese will also play on SEC Network Sept. 7 at Texas A&M while the remaining games will air on ESPN+.
• McNeese is 49-29-2 in season openers and a 36-16 mark since moving up to the Division I ranks and the Southland Conference in 1972.
• Since 2000, the Cowboys are 14-10 in season openers - 14-4 vs. non-FBS opponents.
• McNeese returns 39 lettermen and 14 full-time starters (7 offense, 7 defense), not including a slew of young players that saw starting action from late in the season.
• There are 59 newcomers on the roster including 21 that have transferred in from the FBS level and six other transfers coming in from the FCS ranks.
McNeese State University
Week Zero McNeese Football Starting Lineups:
Wide Receiver
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
14 Jihad Marks | 6-1, 210, Jr. | Goodyear, Ariz.
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
14 Jihad Marks | 6-1, 210, Jr. | Goodyear, Ariz.
Wide Receiver
10 Jer’Michael Carter | 6-4, 192, So. | Kentwood, La.
18 Trey Echols | 6-1, 200, SrTR | Shawnee Mission, Kan.
10 Jer’Michael Carter | 6-4, 192, So. | Kentwood, La.
18 Trey Echols | 6-1, 200, SrTR | Shawnee Mission, Kan.
Left Tackle
75 Hayes Creel | 6-7, 315, So. | Mt. Hermon, La.
79 Greg Knox | 6-6, 301, So. | Pineville, La.
75 Hayes Creel | 6-7, 315, So. | Mt. Hermon, La.
79 Greg Knox | 6-6, 301, So. | Pineville, La.
Left Guard
61 Cole Leclair | 6-3, 306, Sr. | Middleburg, Fla.
77 Cody Brackeen | 6-3, 309, JrTR | Springtown, Texas
61 Cole Leclair | 6-3, 306, Sr. | Middleburg, Fla.
77 Cody Brackeen | 6-3, 309, JrTR | Springtown, Texas
Center
78 William Bressi | 6-6, 340, JrTR | Forney, Texas
54 David Duvall | 6-2, 303, Sr. | Olive Branch, Miss.
78 William Bressi | 6-6, 340, JrTR | Forney, Texas
54 David Duvall | 6-2, 303, Sr. | Olive Branch, Miss.
Right Guard
66 Dylan Dauzart | 6-3, 309, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
72 Zach Session | 6-4, 310, FrTR | Katy, Texas
66 Dylan Dauzart | 6-3, 309, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
72 Zach Session | 6-4, 310, FrTR | Katy, Texas
Right Tackle
71 Elijah Melendez | 6-5, 307, Sr. | Navarre, Fla.
62 Aaron Session | 6-8, 320, JrTR | Katy, Texas
71 Elijah Melendez | 6-5, 307, Sr. | Navarre, Fla.
62 Aaron Session | 6-8, 320, JrTR | Katy, Texas
Quarterback
2 Clifton McDowell | 6-5, 230, SrTR | Spring, Texas
6 Kamden Sixkiller | 6-4, 187, RFr. | Norman, Okla.
2 Clifton McDowell | 6-5, 230, SrTR | Spring, Texas
6 Kamden Sixkiller | 6-4, 187, RFr. | Norman, Okla.
Running Back
25 Joshon Barbie | 5-9, 181, RSo. | Harvey, La.
7 Trevonte Citizen | 6-2, 230, FrTR | Lake Charles, La.
25 Joshon Barbie | 5-9, 181, RSo. | Harvey, La.
7 Trevonte Citizen | 6-2, 230, FrTR | Lake Charles, La.
Wide Receiver
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 170, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
16 Kameran Senegal | 5-9, 160, Jr. | Zachary, La.
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 170, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
16 Kameran Senegal | 5-9, 160, Jr. | Zachary, La.
Wide Receiver
4 Curtis Deville | 6-2, 212, SoTR | Kinder, La.
5 Jessie Campbell | 6-1, 178, JrTR | Chula Vista, Calif.
4 Curtis Deville | 6-2, 212, SoTR | Kinder, La.
5 Jessie Campbell | 6-1, 178, JrTR | Chula Vista, Calif.
McNeese State University
Bandit (DE)
49 Masey Lewis | 6-4, 268, RSo. | Breaux Bridge, La.
42 Earenest Grayson | 6-3, 254, RSr. | Tulsa, Okla.
49 Masey Lewis | 6-4, 268, RSo. | Breaux Bridge, La.
42 Earenest Grayson | 6-3, 254, RSr. | Tulsa, Okla.
Nose
56 Stephen Johnson | 6-4, 330, FrTR | Fayettevilla, Ga.
95 Simeon Mitchell | 6-3, 295, SoTR | Oakland, Calif.
56 Stephen Johnson | 6-4, 330, FrTR | Fayettevilla, Ga.
95 Simeon Mitchell | 6-3, 295, SoTR | Oakland, Calif.
Tackle
91 Welland Williams | 6-1, 285, RSo. | Reserve, La.
8 Myles Winslow | 6-3, 275, FrTR | Orlando, Fla.
91 Welland Williams | 6-1, 285, RSo. | Reserve, La.
8 Myles Winslow | 6-3, 275, FrTR | Orlando, Fla.
Wolf (DE)
3 Marques White | 6-2, 232, GrTR | Glendale, Ariz.
45 Sedric Applewhite | 6-6, 228, So. | Bossier City, La.
3 Marques White | 6-2, 232, GrTR | Glendale, Ariz.
45 Sedric Applewhite | 6-6, 228, So. | Bossier City, La.
Mike (LB)
48 Micah Davey | 6-2, 239, RSJr. | Baton Rouge, La.
34 Jordan Toaston | 6-3, 222, RSo. | Baton Rouge, La.
48 Micah Davey | 6-2, 239, RSJr. | Baton Rouge, La.
34 Jordan Toaston | 6-3, 222, RSo. | Baton Rouge, La.
Stinger (LB)
1 Tristan Driggers | 6-1, 202, SrTR | Hallsville, Texas
0 Jamori Evans | 5-10, 195, Sr. | Pheba, Miss.
1 Tristan Driggers | 6-1, 202, SrTR | Hallsville, Texas
0 Jamori Evans | 5-10, 195, Sr. | Pheba, Miss.
Nickel
5 Javon Davis | 6-0, 177, Jr. | River Ridge, La.
13 Reggie Ellis | 6-2, 195, SrTR | Houston, Texas
5 Javon Davis | 6-0, 177, Jr. | River Ridge, La.
13 Reggie Ellis | 6-2, 195, SrTR | Houston, Texas
Safety
19 Thomas Miles | 6-1, 192, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
7 Johnquai Lewis | 6-2, 176, Sr. | Hialeah, Fla.
19 Thomas Miles | 6-1, 192, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
7 Johnquai Lewis | 6-2, 176, Sr. | Hialeah, Fla.
Safety
4 Boogsie Silvera | 5-11, 186, So. | Pembroke Pines, Fla.
39 Jake Held | 5-11, 188, Jr., Youngstown, La.
4 Boogsie Silvera | 5-11, 186, So. | Pembroke Pines, Fla.
39 Jake Held | 5-11, 188, Jr., Youngstown, La.
Cornerback
2 Levi Wyatt | 6-1, 187, Jr. | Byram, Miss.
33 Crajaun Bennett | 5-11, 162, Jr. | Iowa, La.
2 Levi Wyatt | 6-1, 187, Jr. | Byram, Miss.
33 Crajaun Bennett | 5-11, 162, Jr. | Iowa, La.
Cornerback
6 Yusef Leak | 6-0, 183, JrTR | Orlando, Fla.
15 Maurquel Price | 6-1, 185, JrTR | Thibodaux, La.
6 Yusef Leak | 6-0, 183, JrTR | Orlando, Fla.
15 Maurquel Price | 6-1, 185, JrTR | Thibodaux, La.
Placekicker
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.
Kicker
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.
Punter
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
Long Snapper
47 Jovoni Borbon | 6-0, 190, GrTR | Sierra Vista, Ariz.
50 Brendan Shoaf | 6-0, 225, FrTR | Oak Island, S.C.
47 Jovoni Borbon | 6-0, 190, GrTR | Sierra Vista, Ariz.
50 Brendan Shoaf | 6-0, 225, FrTR | Oak Island, S.C.
Holder
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
Punt Returner
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 170, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 170, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
Kick Returner
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
84 Cory O’Bryant | 5-11, 162, So. | Houston, Texas
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
84 Cory O’Bryant | 5-11, 162, So. | Houston, Texas
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