2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team

The 2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team will represent the McNeese State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys will play their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and will compete in the Southland Conference. They will be led by first-year head coach Frank Wilson.[1] The Cowboys will commence the season with an away in-state rivalry game against Louisiana and will conclude the season against other rival Lamar.

2020 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2020 record0–0 (0–0 SLC)
Head coachFrank Wilson (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorRonnie Letson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorGrady Brown (1st season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
(Capacity: 17,610)
2020 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Abilene Christian  0 –0     0 –0  
Central Arkansas  0 –0     0 –0  
Houston Baptist  0 –0     0 –0  
Incarnate Word  0 –0     0 –0  
Lamar  0 –0     0 –0  
McNeese State *  0 –0     0 –0  
Nicholls  0 –0     0 –0  
Northwestern State  0 –0     0 –0  
Sam Houston State  0 –0     0 –0  
Southeastern Louisiana  0 –0     0 –0  
Stephen F. Austin *  0 –0     0 –0  
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous Season

The Cowboys finished the 2019 season 7–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in the Southland Conference. Following the season, first-year head coach Sterlin Gilbert resigned following the mediocre season.[2]

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference(s):[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Khaylon Chapple
Defensive Line		 Haughton, LA Haughton HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Caron Coleman
Offensive Line		 St. Louis, MO Pattonville HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Dec 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Luke Howard
Tight End		 Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More Catholic HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Mason Kinsey
Defensive End		 Mansfield, TX Mansfield Legacy HS
Navarro College		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Dec 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Grayson Mays
Defensive End		 Bellville, TX Bellville HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Dec 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Josh Parker
Running Back		 Baton Rouge, LA Catholic HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Tyler Patrick
Offensive Line		 Wamego, KS Wamego HS
Butler College		 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Dec 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Brendan Sirls
Wide Receiver		 Arlington, TX Mansfield Summit HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Rae'kwon Starks
Cornerback		 Harvey, LA Helen Cox HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Ridge Texada
Defensive Back		 Frisco, TX Centennial HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Quad Wilson
Safety		 San Antonio, TX Brandeis HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Leon Young
Defensive Line		 Dallas, TX Cedar Hills HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year

Southland coaches poll

The Southland Conference coaches poll will be released in July 2020.

Defense

1st team

2nd team

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Southland Preseason All-Conference teams

Defense

1st team

2nd team

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Roster
2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Cyron Sutton Sr
QB 2 Cade Bartlett  Fr
RB 4 Elijah Mack Sr
QB 8 Cody Orgeron Sr
QB 10 Matt Keller Sr
QB 12 Matt Gardner  Jr
WR 13 Nate Briscoe Jr
WR 14 Draysean Hudson  Sr
WR 15 Zach Hayes So
WR 19 Tyler Washington  Fr
RB 33 J'Uan Gross Jr
RB 34 J'Cobi Skinner Jr
TE 36 Dontay Hargrove Sr
RB 37 Carlos Williams So
TE 40 Dominic Prudhomme  Fr
TE 44 Jacob Logan Sr
RB 47 McCaylon Thibeaux  Fr
OL 53 Kyle Herridge Jr
OL 55 Cutter Leftwich Jr
OL 57 Aaron McDaniel  Fr
OL 58 Tanner Pugh Jr
OL 62 Joe Latronico Sr
OL 63 Charley Zeno  So
OL 64 Jack Zelezinski  Fr
OL 66 Juwan Felix  Fr
OL 68 Caleb Gary Sr
OL 71 Jamarius Bolding Sr
OL 73 Calvin Barkat Jr
OL 77 DeMarcus Thomas So
OL 78 Hayden Shaw  Fr
OL 79 Nick Holiday  So
WR 81 Deon Cormier  So
WR 83 Trevor Begue Sr
TE 84 KJ Brown  Fr
WR 86 Markel Cotten  Fr
WR 87 Markquell Stewart  Fr
WR 88 Tylin Bryant  Fr
WR 89 Mason Pierce So
QB Morgan Clark  Fr
RB Ivory Roberts  Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1 Darion Dunn Sr
DB 2 Cory McCoy Sr
DB 4 Colby Burton Sr
DB 7 Gabe Foster Sr
DL 8 Damien DeGruy Jr
LB 10 Darius Daniels So
DB 16 Colby Richardson Jr
DB 17 Darius Johnson Sr
DB 18 Eli Johnson So
DB 21 Andre Sam Jr
LB 23 Kordell Williams Jr
DB 25 Darius Shields  Fr
DB 27 Enos Lewis Jr
DB 28 Andrew Croker  So
LB 29 Jake LaFleur  Fr
DE 30 Marcus Foster Sr
LB 31 Dorion Pollard Sr
LB 32 Carlos Scott Sr
DB 35 Anthony Johnson So
LB 41 Eric Rene  So
DE 42 Earenest Grayson, III  Fr
LB 43 Tyrell Flugence So
LB 48 Andrew Hyacinth Sr
DL 54 Jonathon Hageon  So
LB 56 Brayden Adams  So
DL 91 Tyrique Gibson Jr
DL 92 Arthur Lott  Fr
DL 93 Steven Conerly Jr
DL 94 Kaleb Wenson  Fr
DL 95 Chase Davis Jr
DL 96 C. J. Semien Jr
DL 97 Camron Peterson Jr
DE 98 Logan Sonnier  Fr
LB Blake Robinson  Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 3 Noah Anderson  So
K 11 Kade Dixon Jr
K 26 Eric Martin So
P 38 Bailey Raborn Sr
LS 51 Trey Vondenstein So
LS 65 Chandler Perer  Fr
Head coach
  • Frank Wilson (Nicholls)
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Ronnie Letson (Mississippi)
    Offensive Coordinator
  • Grady Brown (Alabama A&M)
    Defensive Coordinator
  • Gary Hyman (Humboldt State)
    Special Teams Coordinator
  • Landon Hoefer (Texas Tech)
    Running Backs
  • Chris Truax (LSU)
    Offensive Line
  • J. B. Lageman (West Virginia)
    Defensive Line
  • Deron Wilson (Southern Miss)
    Defensive Backs
  • Will Thomas (LSU)
    Linebackers
  • Blaine Gautier (Louisiana
    Wide Receivers
  • Kyle Washington (Angelo State)
    Offensive Assistant Coach
  • Kyle Little
    Director of Strength and Conditioning
  • Matt Saucier
    Head Equipment Manager
  • Raymond Donovan
    Video Coordinator
  • Jim "Doc" Murphy
    Director of Sports Medicine
  • Hunter Martin
    Assistant Athletic Trainer
  • Matthew Bonnette
    Assistant Athletic Director/Information Director
  • Alexandria Haley
    Director of Student Athlete Services
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 22, 2020

Schedule

The 2020 schedule consists of 6 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Cowboys will travel to Southland foes Southeastern Louisiana, Houston Baptist, Sam Houston State and Northwestern State. The Cowboys will play host to Southland foes Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Stephen F. Austin, Nicholls, and Lamar.

The Cowboys will non-conference football schedule consists of one home and one away game. The Cowboys will play Northern Colorado of the Big Sky Conference in the NCAA Division I FCS. They will travel to Louisiana of the Sun Belt Conference in the NCAA Division I FBS.

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5at Louisiana*
September 12Northern Colorado*
September 19Abilene Christian
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
September 26at Southeastern Louisiana
October 3Central Arkansas
October 10at Houston Baptist
October 24at Sam Houston State
October 31Stephen F. Austin
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
November 7Nicholls
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
November 14at Northwestern State
November 21Lamar
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll
Schedule Source:[4][5]

Game summaries

at Louisiana
See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team and Cajun Crown
Overall record Last meeting Result
20-16-2 2016 LA, 33–20
StatisticsMcNeese StateLouisiana
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
McNeese State at Louisiana – Game summary
1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA

  • Date: September 5
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Northern Colorado
See also: 2020 Northern Colorado Bears football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1-0 2018 MCNS, 17-14
StatisticsNorthern ColoradoMcNeese State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Northern Colorado at McNeese State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Bears 0
Cowboys 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
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Abilene Christian
See also: 2020 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5-1 2019 ACU, 10-17
StatisticsAbilene ChristianMcNeese State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Abilene Christian at McNeese State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Cowboys 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
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at Southeastern Louisiana
See also: 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
13-7 2019 MCNS, 38-34
StatisticsMcNeese StateSoutheastern Louisiana
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
McNeese State at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: September 26
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Central Arkansas
See also: 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team and Red Beans and Rice Bowl
Overall record Last meeting Result
6-7 2019 UCA, 31-40
StatisticsCentral ArkansasMcNeese State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Central Arkansas at McNeese State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Bears 0
Cowboys 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
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at Houston Baptist
See also: 2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
3-0 2019 MCNS, 42-27
StatisticsMcNeese StateHouston Baptist
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
McNeese State at Houston Baptist – Game summary
1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Huskies 0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 10
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at Sam Houston State
See also: 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
22-9 2019 SHSU, 17-28
StatisticsMcNeese StateSam Houston State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
McNeese State at Sam Houston State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Bearkats 0

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Stephen F. Austin
See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
19-13-1 2019 MCNS, 33-10
StatisticsStephen F. AustinMcNeese State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Stephen F. Austin at McNeese State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Lumberjacks 0
Cowboys 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
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Nicholls
See also: 2020 Nicholls Colonels football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
26-11 2019 NICH, 20-34
StatisticsNichollsMcNeese State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Nicholls at McNeese State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Cowboys 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
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at Northwestern State
See also: 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team and McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
28-11 2019 MCNS, 30-20
StatisticsMcNeese StateNorthwestern State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
McNeese State at Northwestern State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Demons 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Lamar
See also: 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team and Battle of the Border (Lamar–McNeese State)
Overall record Last meeting Result
16-3 2019 MCNS, 27-3
StatisticsLamarMcNeese State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Lamar at McNeese State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Cowboys 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
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References
  1. "Frank Wilson hired as McNeese head football coach". www.msn.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. "Gilbert resigns as McNeese FB coach to take Syracuse OC position". The Daily Iberian. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. "Frank Wilson announces signing class, introduces coaches". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. "2020 Football Schedule". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  5. "2020 McNeese Cowboys Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
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