2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

The 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team will represent Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions will be led by third-year head coach Frank Scelfo and play their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference. Although Southland institutions may choose to participate in limited fall competition, Southeastern Louisiana announced on August 13, that they will not compete in any athletic competitions in the fall.[1]

2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
Conference	Southland Conference
2020 record	0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach	Frank Scelfo (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Greg Stevens (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Chris Lachney (1st season)
Home stadium	Strawberry Stadium (Capacity: 7,408)

2020 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Incarnate Word			–							–
Lamar			–							–
McNeese State *			–							–
Nicholls			–							–
Northwestern State			–							–
Sam Houston State			–							–
Southeastern Louisiana			–							–
* – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, and Stephen F. Austin opting out of playing spring conference football As of February 8, 2021; Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous season

The Lions finished the 2019 season 8–5, 6–3 in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place. The Lions were invited to the NCAA Division I Tournament where they were ultimately defeated in the second round after defeating No. 8 Villanova 45-44 and then lost to No. 7 Montana 73-28.

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
A'Zyrian "Zy" Alexander Cornerback	Loreauville, LA	Loreauville HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
John Allen Offensive Line	Jackson, MS	Forest Hill HS Copiah–Lincoln CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Kevin "KJ" Bickham Linebacker	Amite, LA	Amite HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Tijuane Bolton Defensive End	New Augusta, MS	Perry Central HS Mississippi Gulf Coast CC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Terrell Carter Wide Receiver	San Diego, CA	Madison HS San Jose State College of San Mateo	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Cade Collier Tight End	Mobile, AL	Baker HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Raymond Cutler Defensive Back	Prattville, AL	Autauga Academy	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Blayne Delahoussaye Cornerback	New Iberia, LA	Westgate HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Terry Delaney III Defensive Line	Baton Rouge, LA	Tara HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Noah Devlin Offensive Line	New Orleans, LA	De La Salle HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Ivan Drobocky Tight End	Bowling Green, KY	Bowling Green HS IMG Academy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Tyreshon Freeman Defensive Back	Prattville, AL	Autauga Academy	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jack Henderson Safety	Mandeville, LA	Mandeville HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Kamron Johnson Defensive Line	Saraland, AL	Saraland HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Cam Jones Wide Receiver	Gonzales, LA	East Ascension HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jack Landry Kicker	New Orleans, LA	Brother Martin HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jhy Orgeron Offensive Line	Galliano, LA	South Lafourche HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Eli Sawyer Quarterback	Vestavia Hills, AL	Vestavia Hills HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Rodney Sopsher Defensive Line	Amite, LA	Amite HS Southwest Mississippi CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
TaQuan Thomas Safety	New Orleans, LA	John F. Kennedy HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Javin Turner Offensive Line	Patterson, LA	Patterson HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Dominique Webster Wide Receiver/Tight End	Prattville, AL	Autauga Academy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Jacoby Wells Safety	Harvey, LA	Helen Cox HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Christian Westcott Quarterback	Mandeville, LA	Lakeshore HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	-	Feb 5, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Edward Wilson Cornerback	Port Allen, LA	Port Allen HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	-	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference will release their preseason poll in July 2020.

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
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Preseason All–Southland Teams

Offense

Defense

Roster

2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 3 Anthony Spurlock  So RB 4 Marcus Cooper  Jr WR 12 Marquis Williams  Sr QB 13 Jordan Loving  So QB 15 Cole Kelley Sr WR 16 Justin Wendt  So QB 17 Mason Schucker  So RB 18 Jomari Becnel  Sr WR 19 Javon Connor  Sr RB 21 Kendall Collins Jr.  Fr RB 22 Taron Jones Jr FB 38 Damien Dawson  Sr OL 54 Tyree' Rhodes  Jr OL 56 Brockhim Wicks  Fr OL 61 Rendon Miles-Character Sr OL 62 William Granville  Fr OL 63 Keanu Mookini  So OL 65 Kaleb Hogg  So OL 66 Wyatt Richthofen Sr OL 68 Calvin Legrone  So OL 72 Brennen Lanclos  So OL 73 Jalen Bell Sr OL 78 Brendon Kelley  So OL 79 Drew Jones Sr WR 81 Austin Mitchell  Sr WR 83 CJ Turner  Jr WR 84 Michael Corner Jr.  Fr TE 85 Tanner Olsen  So WR 87 Ed Magee So TE 89 Matt DeBlaiso Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 2 Patrick Johnson Sr DB 8 Donniel Ward–Magee Jr DB 11 Matthew Wright  Sr DB 12 Champ Craven  Fr DB 16 J'Vonte Powers So LB 17 Hunter Gill  Fr DB 18 Derek Turner II  So DB 20 Dontrell Smith So DB 21 Marquis Johnson  So DB 23 Ferlando Jordan  Jr DB 24 Shawntrez Spears  Sr DB 27 Justin Douglas So DB 29 Jaylin Armwood  Fr LB 30 Alexis Ramos Sr DB 31 Robert Buquoi  Fr LB 32 Mike Mason  Sr LB 34 Arlen Williams  So LB 39 Gerald Henderson  Fr LB 43 Darrius Harry  Fr DL 45 Josh Carr Jr. Jr LB 46 Herman Christophe So LB 47 Gladar Huszar So LB 48 Davion Nassri  Fr DL 49 Will Douglas  Sr LB 50 Trae Drake Jr DL 53 Mike Henderson  Fr LB 57 Josh Cook  So DL 82 Ron Madison  Fr DL 90 Feletoa Ailua Sr LB 94 Dominic Lamm So DL 95 Ronald Cherry III Sr DL 96 Tainano Gaulua Sr DL 97 Tyrik Mitchell  Fr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 26 Austin Dunlap So K 29 Bryce Broussard  Jr K, P 33 Nathan Holliday  So LS 70 Jake Rotenberry  Jr	Head coach Frank Scelfo (Northeast Louisiana) Coordinators/assistant coaches Greg Stevens (Eastern Oregon) Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Chris Lachney (Southeastern Louisiana) Interim Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Ross Jenkins (Louisiana Tech) Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator Raymond Monica (North Alabama) Defensive Line Tarence Calais (Louisiana Tech) Defensive Backs Kerry Joseph (McNeese State) Running Backs, Passing Game Coordinator A. J. Hopp (Slippery Rock) Offensive Line Giovanni Vizza (Texas A&M) Interim Wide Receivers Joe Scelfo (South Alabama) Guards and Centers Antonio Baker (Louisiana Tech) Interim Safeties Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: April 22, 2020

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
February 27		at Sam Houston State	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX
March 6		McNeese State	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA
March 13		Northwestern State	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA
March 20		at Incarnate Word	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
April 3		Lamar	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA
April 10		at Nicholls	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA
Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Tulane

Statistics	Southeastern Louisiana	Tulane
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Southeastern Louisiana at Tulane – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Lions			0
Green Wave			0

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

• Date: September 3
• Game time: TBD CST
• Game weather: ;
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers SELA – TULN – Top rushers SELA – TULN – Top receivers SELA – TULN –

at Jacksonville State

Statistics	Southeastern Louisiana	Jacksonville State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Southeastern Louisiana at Jacksonville State – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Lions			0
Gamecocks			0

at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, AL

• Date: September 19
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: ;
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• Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers SELA – JSU – Top rushers SELA – JSU – Top receivers SELA – JSU –

McNeese State

Statistics	McNeese State	Southeastern 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
• Game time: TBD CST
• Game weather: ;
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• Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers MCNS – SELA – Top rushers MCNS – SELA – Top receivers MCNS – SELA –

at Lamar

Statistics	Southeastern Louisiana	Lamar
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Lions			0
Cardinals			0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

• Date: October 3
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: ;
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• Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers SELA – LAMR – Top rushers SELA – LAMR – Top receivers SELA – LAMR –

Northwestern State

Statistics	Northwestern State	Southeastern Louisiana
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Demons			0
Lions			0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

• Date: October 10
• Game time: TBD CST
• Game weather: ;
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers NSU – SELA – Top rushers NSU – SELA – Top receivers NSU – SELA –

at Incarnate Word

Statistics	Southeastern Louisiana	Incarnate Word
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Southeastern Louisiana at Incarnate Word – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Lions			0
Cardinals			0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

• Date: October 17
• Game time: TBD CST
• Game weather: ;
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers SELA – UIW – Top rushers SELA – UIW – Top receivers SELA – UIW –

Abilene Christian

Statistics	Abilene Christian	Southeastern Louisiana
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Abilene Christian at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Wildcats			0
Lions			0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

• Date: October 24
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: ;
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers ACU – SELA – Top rushers ACU – SELA – Top receivers ACU – SELA –

Houston Baptist

Statistics	Houston Baptist	Southeastern Louisiana
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Houston Baptist at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Huskies			0
Lions			0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

• Date: October 31
• Game time: TBD CST
• Game weather: ;
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers HBU – SELA – Top rushers HBU – SELA – Top receivers HBU – SELA –

at Stephen F. Austin

Statistics	Southeastern Louisiana	Stephen F. Austin
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Southeastern Louisiana at Stephen F. Austin – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Lions			0
Lumberjacks			0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX

• Date: November 7
• Game time: TBD CST
• Game weather: ;
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers SELA – SFA – Top rushers SELA – SFA – Top receivers SELA – SFA –

Central Arkansas

Statistics	Central Arkansas	Southeastern Louisiana
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Bears			0
Lions			0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

• Date: November 14
• Game time: TBD CST
• Game weather: ;
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• Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers UCA – SELA – Top rushers UCA – SELA – Top receivers UCA – SELA –

at Nicholls

Statistics	Southeastern Louisiana	Nicholls
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls – Game summary

	1	2	Total
Lions			0
Colonels			0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

• Date: November 19
• Game time: TBD CST
• Game weather: ;
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers SELA – NICH – Top rushers SELA – NICH – Top receivers SELA – NICH –

References

1. "Southland Conference Postpones League Competition in Fall Sports". lionsports.net. sidearm sports. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
2. "SLU Adds Nine for 2020". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
3. "Southland Conference Postponed Spring Football Schedule Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2020.