2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2015 football North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T Aggies logo.svg 150 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 21 21 10–2 7–1 Rod Broadway 5th Chip Hester 1st Sam Washington 5th Aggie Stadium Black college national championMEAC co-champion Celebration Bowl champion Celebration Bowl W 41–34 vs. Alcorn State The 2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as a member of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for the MEAC title with Bethune–Cookman and North Carolina Central. North Carolina A&T was invited to inaugural Celebration Bowl, where the Aggies defeated Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), champion Alcorn State, earning the program's fourth black college football national championship. North Carolina A&T played home games at Aggie Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina. Before the season At the conclusion of the 2014 football season, the Aggies lost key players such as All-American center Ronald Canty, All-American and three-time All-MEAC standout guard/tackle William Ray Robinson III and 2014 starting right guard Olin Leak and defensive back Donald Mattocks. In addition, one of the best tacklers in school history, All-MEAC linebacker D’Vonte Grant, played his final season with the Aggies.Aggies Announce 2015 Class http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209876167&DB_OEM_ID=24500 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics November 10, 2015 February 4, 2015 NC A&T was picked to win the MEAC championship and junior running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.A&T Picked To Win MEAC, Cohen Named Preseason POTY http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210243393 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 Recruiting no yes 2015 Shawn Barnes WR Fayetteville, NC E.E. Smith HS 6 4 180 Feb 4, 2015 Jalon Bethea DB Durham, NC Hillside HS 6 0 170 Feb 4, 2015 Landon Brewer DB Lumberton, NC Lumberton HS 6 1 235 Feb 4, 2015 Kylil Carter QB Austell, GA South Cobb HS 5 11 213 Feb 4, 2015 Korey Curry DE Jacksonville, NC Northside HS 6 2 235 Mar 26, 2015 Kris Curry RB Jacksonville, NC Northside HS 6 2 245 Mar 26, 2015 Craig Gailliard Jr. DB Dearborn, MI Edsel Ford HS 6 0 185 Feb 4, 2015 William Hollingsworth RB Plymouth, NC Plymouth HS 5 9 240 Feb 4, 2015 Malik Johnson OL Arden, NC Christ School 6 3 340 Feb 4, 2015 Donovahn Jones WR Stockbridge, GA University of Minnesota 6 3 190 Feb 4, 2015 Kadarius Kendrick DL Forest Park, GA Forest Park HS 6 5 250 Feb 4, 2015 Adrian McPherson LB Fayetteville, NC E.E. Smith HS 6 0 210 Feb 4, 2015 Cameron Moore WR Bayboro, NC Pamlico County HS 6 3 190 Feb 4, 2015 Marcus Pettiford OL Durham, NC Hillside HS 6 4 260 Feb 4, 2015 Julius Reynolds LB Wilmington, NC Hoggard HS 5 11 215 Feb 4, 2015 Steve Sawicki P Hope Mills, NC Grays Creek HS 6 3 340 Feb 4, 2015 Micah Shaw DE Fayetteville, NC Seventy-First HS 6 4 250 Feb 4, 2015 Keevin Thompson RB Wilmington, NC Hoggard HS 5 9 195 Apr 15, 2015 Calvin Trotty DL Spring Lake, NC Overhills HS 6 3 270 Feb 4, 2015 Jermaine Williams DL Lumberton, NC Lumberton HS 6 3 265 Feb 4, 2015 no 2014 Schedule 2015 NCAA Division I FCS STATS Eastern September 5 6:00 pm w y 2015 Shaw Bears Shaw Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC LTV 61–7 13,828 September 12 6:00 pm l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ESPN3 14–53 44,000 September 19 6:00 pm w y y Elon Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 14–7 9,729 October 3 12:00 pm w y Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 45–31 2,139 October 10 2:00 pm w y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 27–3 6,194 October 17 1:00 pm w Bethune–Cookman Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC LTV 24–14 12,471 NCAT vs Bethune-Cookman Fact Sheet http://www.ncataggies.com/pdf9/3972307.pdf ncataggies.com NCAT Sports Information October 17, 2015 October 24 1:00 pm w y 24 Howard Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC LTV 65–14 21,500 October 31 3:00 pm w y 20 Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 28–10 10,279 November 7 1:00 pm w y 19 South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC rivalry 9–6 15,283 November 14 1:00 pm w 19 Delaware State Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC ESPN3 27–6 8,732 November 21 1:00 pm l 16 North Carolina Central Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry LTV 16–21 18,409 December 19 12:00 pm w y y 22 Alcorn State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Celebration Bowl ABC 41–34 35,528 North Carolina A&T Aggies Schedule 2015 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2448/season/2015 ESPN February 28, 2023 2015 Football Schedule https://ncataggies.com/sports/football/schedule/2015 North Carolina A&T State University February 28, 2023 Roster 2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies Roster (Source)Wide receivers  1 Denzel Keyes – Junior  3 Xavier Griffin – Junior  8 Khris Gardin – Sophomore 10 Quentin Todd – 10px|Redshirt Senior 16 Michael Weaver Jr. – Junior 19 Kevin Francis – 10px|Redshirt Senior 81 Caleb Gabriel – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 82 Keenan Medley – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 85 Javius Nixon – Freshman 86 Deshaun McFadden – Freshman 88 Malik Wilson – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Offensive line 61 Josh Mattocks – 10px|Redshirt Spohomore 62 Malik Johnson – Freshman 63 Nicholas Dease – Senior 66 Arlander Cherry – Freshman 69 Calvin Trotty – Freshman 70 Brandon Parker – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 71 Chris Davis – Freshman 72 Darriel Mack – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 73 Marcus Pettiford – Freshman 74 Sylvester Smith – Freshman 75 Charles Jones – Junior 76 Shawn Best – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 77 Charles "Wes" Cole – Junior 78 Micah Shaw – Freshman Tight ends 22 Justin Smith – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 87 Dequan Swann – 10px|Redshirt Senior Fullbacks 36 Anthony McMinn II – 10px|Redshirt Junior 39 Corbin Martin – Junior 46 William Hollingsworth – Freshman Quarterbacks 2 Kwashaun Quick† – Senior 7 Lamar Raynard† – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 17 Isaiah Hicklin – Freshman 18 Frank Foster – Senior Running backs 20 Daniel Robinson – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 23 Amos Williams – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 28 Tarik Cohen† – Junior 35 Keevin Thompson – Freshman 38 Cameron Hill – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Defensive line 51 D'Anthony Ross – Junior 55 Michael Neal – Senior 94 Justin Cates – Freshman 95 Julian McKnight – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 97 James Morris – 10px|Redshirt Senior 99 Marcus Ragland – 10px|Redshirt Junior Defensive ends 50 Angelo Keyes – 10px|Redshirt Junior 79 Darryl Johnson – Freshman 83 Korey Curry – Freshman 90 Malik Hampton-Prioleau – Junior 91 Kenneth Melton – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 92 Miles Hillard – 10px|Redshirt Junior 93 Turner Echols – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 96 Sam Blue – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 98 Kadarius Kendrick – Freshman Safety 41 Aaron Leach – 10px|Redshirt Senior Rovers 24 Lorenz Suttles – Junior 37 Landis Shoffner – Senior Linebackers  4 Marcus Albert – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 26 Vander Purcell – Sophomore 29 Craig Gailliard Jr. – Freshman 34 Deion Jones – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 44 Julius Reynolds – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 45 Joshua Patrick – Sophomore 47 Courtney Edmonds – Sophomore 52 Kiaundric Richardson – Sophomore 53 Gerald Caskey – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 54 Leroy Hill – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 56 Denzel Jones – 10px|Redshirt Senior 57 Markeiss Blue – Sophomore 58 Adrian McPherson – Freshman 59 Celeb Smith – Freshman 65 Seth Schoonover – Freshman 68 Darryl Jackson – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Defensive backs  5 Tard McCoy – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore  9 Zerius Lockhart – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 12 Jerome Beatty – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 14 Timadre Abram – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 21 Tony McRae – Senior† 25 Jamaal Darden – Sophomore 27 Marquis Boyan – Senior 32 Marquis Willis – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 33 Jalen Bethea – Freshman 40 Jovan Williams – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 48 Jeremy Taylor – Sophomore Punters 49 Steven Sawicki – Freshman 60 Isaac Parks – Freshman Kickers 13 Cody Jones† – Junior Long snappers 67 Ernest (Petie) Bush III – Freshman 89 Jonathan Hall – 10px|Redshirt Junior † Starter at position     * Injured; did not play in 2015. Coaching staff 2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies coaching staffHead coach Head coach – Rod Broadway Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/wide receivers – Chip Hester Offensive line/recruiting coordinator – Keith WagnerOffensive Line coach Keith Wagner was replaced by Graduate Assistant Ronald Canty following the North Carolina Central Game Quarterbacks – Chris Barnette Running backs – Shawn Gibbs Tight end – Colin Williams Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Sam Washington Inside linebackers – Thomas Howard Outside linebackers – Trei Oliver Administrative staff Athletic Director (A.D.) – Earl M. Hilton III Administrative support associate for football – Jeraldine Bailey Game summaries Shaw Shaw Bears #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week One: Shaw vs. North Carolina A&T – Game Summary September 5, 2015 6:00 PM EDT Bears 0 7 0 0 Aggies 7 23 17 14 Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, North Carolina 13,828 82 °F °C, Cloudy Rick Warren First quarter NCAT – Tarik Cohen 5 yard run, 4:22 (NCAT 0—7) Second quarter NCAT – Tarik Cohen 7 yard run, 11:40 (NCAT 0—14) NCAT – Denzel Jones Safety, 10:43 (NCAT 0—16) NCAT – Caleb Gabriel 16 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 10:20 (NCAT 0—23) SHAW – Dwigh Campbell 85 yard interception return, 2:54 (NCAT 7—23) NCAT – Denzel Keyes 15 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 00:30 (NCAT 7—30) Third quarter NCAT – Caleb Gabriel 92 yard kickoff return, 14:45 (NCAT 7—37) NCAT – Denzel Keyes 2 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 05:08 (NCAT 7—44) NCAT – Cody Jones 42 yard field goal, 00:53 (NCAT 7—47) Fourth quarter NCAT – Lamar Raynard 9 yard run, 10:32 (NCAT 7—54) NCAT – Marquis Willis 32 yard interception return, 00:21 (NCAT 7—61) Top Passer Lamar Raynard (NCAT) – 14/27, 188 YDS 3 TD Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 21 CAR, 106 YDS 2 TD Top Receiver Denzel Keyes (NCAT) – 6 REC, 119 YDS 2 TD This game marked the 21st meeting overall between the Shaw University Bears and the Aggies, and the first between the two in 52 Years. Going into the match up, the Aggies held the all-time series at 3–17–1. The last meeting between the two in 1968, saw The Aggies defeat the Bears 0–69.SU, NC A&T Renew Football Rivalry in 2015 Season Opener Saturday http://www.shawbears.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150903kpy67h Shaw University Department of Athletics September 3, 2015 September 6, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910114623/http://www.shawbears.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150903kpy67h dead The Aggies called upon redshirt freshman quarterback Lamar Raynard to be the starting quarterback. Raynard passed for 188 yards with three touchdowns and 1 interception.Cohen Runs for 2 Scores as North Carolina A&T Tops Shaw 61–7 https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400799783 ESPN September 5, 2015 September 6, 2015 Junior Wide Receiver Denzel Keyes went on to make a career-high six catches to finish with 119 yards receiving and two touchdowns.Aggies Topple Shaw In Season Opener http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210320579 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics September 5, 2015 September 6, 2015 Preseason All-American & MEAC Offensive player of the year, running back Tarik Cohen, ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. This game marked Cohen's 13th career 100-yard game. Cohen is now 928 rushing yards short of becoming the all-time leading rusher in school history. The Bears were held to 44 yards on the ground in 30 attempts. Bruce Parker Jr. returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown for the team's lone score. UNC 2015 North Carolina Tar Heels football team #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Two: North Carolina A&T vs. UNC – Game Summary September 12, 2015 6:00 PM EDT Aggies 0 0 7 7 Tar Heels 22 14 17 0 Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 44,000 73 °F °C, Scattered Showers Ron Cherry ESPN3 First quarter UNC – Elijah Hood 1-yard run (Pass from Joey Mangili to Caleb Samuel for conversion), 9:47 (UNC 0–8) UNC – Kendrick Singleton 47-yard pass from Marquise Williams, 4:39 (UNC 0–15) UNC – Elijah Hood 1-yard run, 0:34 (UNC 0–22) Second quarter UNC – Brandon Fritz 2-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky, 7:30 (UNC 0–29) UNC – Brandon Fritz 1-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky, 1:56 (UNC 0–36) Third quarter UNC – Marquise Williams 18-yard run, 13:07 (UNC 0–43) UNC – Nick Weiler 48-yard field goal, 7:58 (UNC 0–46) UNC – Mitch Trubisky 35-yard run, 5:32 (UNC 0–53) NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 1-yard run, 1:09 (UNC 7–53) Fourth quarter NCAT – Khris Gardin 38-yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 11:20 (UNC 14–53) Top passer Marquise Williams (UNC) – 15/20, 211 YDS 2 TD Top Rusher Elijah Hood (UNC) – 16 CAR, 56 YDS 2 TD Top Receiver Khris Gardin (NCAT) – 3 REC, 49 YDS 1 TD This game marked the first meeting between the Tar Heels and the Aggies. The Aggies last saw an opponent from the ACC in 2004, with a 42–3 loss to Wake Forest.Wake Forest Thrashes North Carolina A&T, 42–3 http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091804aab.html Wake Forest University Department of Athletics September 14, 2004 September 13, 2015 Elon 2015 Elon Phoenix football team #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Three: North Carolina A&T vs. Elon – Game Summary September 19, 2015 6:00pm EDT Aggies 0 7 0 7 Phoenix 0 0 0 7 Rhodes Stadium, Elon, North Carolina 9,729 83 °F °C, Sunny Chris Bloh First quarter Second quarter NCAT – Denzel Keyes 12 yd pass from Kwashaun Quick, 1:27 (NCAT 7–0) Third quarter ELON – Connor Christiansen 16 yd run, 13:58 (TIE 7–7) Fourth quarter NCAT – Tarik Cohen 13 yd run, 5:22 (NCAT 14–7) Top Passer C. Christiansen (Elon) – 19/23, 143 YDS 0 TD Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 23 CAR, 96 YDS 1 TD Top Receiver Denzel Keyes (NCAT) – 4 REC, 46 YDS 1 TD This game marked the 11th meeting between A&T and nearby In-state FCS opponent Elon. Goin into the game, the Aggies held a 7–4 all-time record against the Phoenix, with the Aggies getting a 17–12 victory on the road in 2014.A&T Wins as Defense Stifles Elon http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210357248 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics September 19, 2015 September 20, 2015 Hampton 2015 Hampton Pirates football team #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Four: North Carolina A&T vs. Hampton – Game Summary October 3, 2015 12:00pm EDT Aggies 10 21 0 14 Hampton 7 7 10 7 Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, Virginia 74 °F °C, Cloudy Rick Warne First quarter NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 6 yard run, 8:27 (NCAT 7–0) HIU – Shakim Alonzo 10 yard pass from David Watford, 6:49 (TIE 7–7) NCAT – Cody Jones 37 yard field goal, 1:40 (NCAT 10–7) Second quarter NCAT – Tarik Cohen 13 yard run, 14:37 (NCAT 17–7) HIU – Twarn Mixson 32 yard pass from David Watford, 10:45 (NCAT 17–14) NCAT – Deion Jones 19 yard fumble return, 8:02 (NCAT 24–14) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 3 yard run, 3:50 (NCAT 31–14) Third quarter HIU – Rayshad Riddick 13 yard pass from David Watford; Defensive pass interference (NCAT) declined, 10:06 (NCAT 31–21) HIU – Adam Brown 35 yard field goal, 6:00 (NCAT 31–24) Fourth quarter HIU – SeQuan Gooding 19 yard pass from Twarn Mixson, 12:08 (TIE 31–31) NCAT – Khris Gardin 71 yard punt return, 5:56 (NCAT 38–31) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 2 yard run, 3:17 (NCAT 45–31) Top Passer David Watford (HIU) – 18/40, 242 YDS 3 TD, 1 INT Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 22 CAR, 107 YDS 3 TD Top Receiver Twarn Mixson (HIU) – 5 REC, 136 YDS 1 TD This game marked the 44th meeting between A&T and Hampton. Going into the game, Hampton held a 26–16–2 all-time record against the A&T, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 31–14 in front of a home crowd.North Carolina A&T vs Hampton (VA) http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1357 College Football Data Warehouse October 5, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910012321/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1357 dead Norfolk State 2015 Norfolk State Spartans football team #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Five: North Carolina A&T vs. Norfolk St. – Game Summary October 10, 2015 2:00pm EDT Aggies 7 3 17 0 Hampton 0 0 3 0 William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia 6,194 0 °F °C, First quarter NCAT – Malik Williams 26 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 4:49 (NCAT 7–0) Second quarter NCAT – Cody Jones 30 yard field goal, 3:28 (NCAT 10–0) Third quarter NSU – Cameron Marouf 28 yard field goal, 10:44 (NCAT 10–3) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 3 yard run, 8:34 (NCAT 17–3) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 6 yard pass from Denzel Keyes, 4:56 (NCAT 24–3) NCAT – Cody Jones 38 yard field goal, 0:44 (NCAT 27–3) Fourth quarter Top Passer Lamar Reynard (NCAT) – 10/23, 118 YDS 1 TD Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 36 CAR, 152 YDS 1 TD Top Receiver DeAndre Sangster (NSU) – 3 REC, 83 YDS 1 TD This game marked the 39th meeting between the Aggies and Norfolk State and the first game between the two since 2012. Going into the game, A&T held a 28–11 all-time record against the Spartans, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 30–9 in front of a near capacity Homecoming crowd.North Carolina A&T vs Norfolk St. (VA) http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2268 College Football Data Warehouse October 5, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910033939/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2268 dead Bethune-Cookman 2015 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Six: Bethune-Cookman vs. North Carolina A&T. – Game Summary October 17, 2015 1:00pm EDT Wildcats 7 0 0 7 Aggies 0 10 7 7 Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC 0 °F °C, First quarter BCU – Jontavious Carter 82 yard pass from Quenten Williams, 6:55 (BCU 7–0) Second quarter NCAT – Cody Jones 29 yard field goal, 12:47 (BCU 7–3) NCAT – Denzel Keyes 2 yard pass from Kwashaun Quick, 3:45 (NCAT 7–10) Third quarter HIU – Denzel Keyes 4 yard pass from Lamar Reynard, 5:49 (NCAT 7–17) Fourth quarter BCU – Larry Brihm 7 yard run, 14:55 (NCAT 14–17) Top Passer Quintin Williams (BCU) – 9/13, 191 YDS 1 TD, 1 INT Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 20 CAR, 116 YDS 1 TD Top Receiver Denzel Keyes (NCAT) – 4 REC, 32 YDS 2 TD This game marked the 36th meeting between the A&T and Bethune-Cookman and the first game between the two since 2012. Going into the game, Bethune-Cookman held a 22–14 all-time record against the Aggies, with the Wildcats winning the last meeting 28–12 in Daytona Beach, FL.North Carolina A&T vs Bethune-Cookman (FL) http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=329 College Football Data Warehouse October 9, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910065759/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=329 dead Howard 2015 Howard Bison football team #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Seven: Howard vs. #24 North Carolina A&T – Game Summary October 24, 2015 1:00pm EDT Bison 7 7 0 0 #24 Aggies 7 23 28 7 Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC 21,500 61 °F °C, Partially Cloudy Marcus Woods http://www.ncataggies.com/pdf9/4006917.pdf First quarter NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 4 yard run, 2:27 (NCAT 0–7) HoU – Guy Lemonier 40 yard pass from Kalen Johnson, 0:01 (TIE 7–7) Second quarter NCAT – Tarik Cohen 2 yard run; Cody Jones – PAT Blocked, 11:50 (NCAT 7–13) HoU – Tamlin Antoine 15 yard pass from Kalen Johnson, 10:14 (HoU 14–13) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 31 yard, 5:13 (NCAT 14–20) NCAT – Denzel Keyes 8 yard pass from Kwashaun Quick, 2:14 (NCAT 14–27) NCAT – Cody Jones 31 yard field goal, 0:10 (NCAT 14–30) Third quarter NCAT – Tarik Cohen 1 yard run, 10:03 (NCAT 14–37) NCAT – Angelo Keyes 24 yard fumble return, 7:10 (NCAT 14–44) NCAT – Khris Gardin 82 yard punt return, 5:40 (NCAT 14–51) NCAT – Amos Williams 1 yard run, 0:33 (NCAT 14–58) Fourth quarter NCAT – Keevon Thompson 4 yard run, 5:28 (NCAT 14–65) Top Passer Kalen Johnson (HoU) – 15/24, 163 YDS 2 TD, 1 INT Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 17 CAR, 137 YDS 3 TD Top Receiver Guy Leomonier (HoU) – 2 REC, 44 YDS 1 TD This game marked the 38th meeting between the A&T and Howard. Going into the game, A&T held a 26–20–2 all-time record against the Bison, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 38–22 in 2014.North Carolina A&T vs Howard (DC) http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1481 College Football Data Warehouse October 9, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910005249/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1481 dead For the first time this season, the Aggies are nationally ranked, breaking into the top 25 at #24. Junior Running Back Tarik Cohen rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as North Carolina A&T rolled over 0–7 Howard in the Aggies' Homecoming game. Quarterback Kwashaun Quick threw for 67 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 85 yards and another score, while Amos Williams also rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown. On the Bison's side, Quarterback Kalen Johnson threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns.Aggies Look Great At Earth's Greatest Homecoming http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210449217 www.ncataggies.com NC A&T Sports Information 25 October 2015 Howard was able to establish a 14–13 lead until Cohen broke for a 31-yard touchdown run with 5:13 left in the second quarter. The Aggies then quickly added 10 more points to go into halftime with a 30–14 lead. In the second half, the Aggies scored 34 unanswered points. Howard were never able to mount a rushing attack as A&T compiled 311 rushing yards and held the Bison to only 31. The win secures A&T's fourth straight winning season.A&T Seeks Greatness At Greatest Homecoming http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210445387 ncataggies.com NCAT Sports Information 25 October 2015 Florida A&M 2015 Florida A&M Rattlers football team #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Eight: #20 North Carolina A&T vs. Florida A&M. – Game Summary October 31, 2015 3:00pm EDT #20 Aggies 14 7 7 0 Rattlers 0 0 7 3 Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, FL 80 °F °C, First quarter NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 7 yard run, 7:28 (NCAT 7–0) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 24 yard run, 1:47 (NCAT 14–0) Second quarter NCAT – Malik Wilson 53 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 1:47 (NCAT 21–0) Third quarter NCAT – Caleb Gabriel 24 yard pass from Kwashaun Quick, 12:25 (NCAT 28–0) FAMU – Desmond Noird 3 yard pass from Carson Royal, 2:56 (NCAT 28–7) Fourth quarter FAMU – Colby Blanton 27 yard field goal, 7:25 (NCAT 28–10) Top Passer Lamar Raynard (NCAT) – 11/20, 115 YDS 1 TD, 1 INT Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 27 CAR, 179 YDS 1 TD Top Receiver Brandon Norwood (FAMU) – 6 REC, 53 YDS 0 TD This game will mark the 63rd meeting between the A&T and Florida A&M. Going into the game, Florida A&M holds a 44–16–3 all-time record against the Aggies, with the A&T winning the last meeting 40–21 in 2014.North Carolina A&T vs Florida A&M http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1114 College Football Data Warehouse October 9, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910010507/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1114 dead South Carolina State 2015 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team North Carolina A&T–South Carolina State football rivalry #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Nine: #19 North Carolina A&T vs. South Carolina State. – Game Summary November 7, 2015 1:00pm EDT #19 Aggies 0 0 2 7 Bulldogs 3 0 3 0 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, SC 75 °F °C, Andre Lowe First quarter SCSU – Tyler Scandrett 30 yard field goal, 10:21 (SCSU 0–3) Second quarter No Score Third quarter SCSU – Tyler Scandrett 26 yard field goal, 10:22 (SCSU 0–6) NCAT – Team safety, 6:15 (SCSU 2–6) Fourth quarter NCAT – Khris Gardin 17 yard pass from Kylil Carter, 1:39 (NCAT 9–6) Top Passer Caleb York (SCSU) – 19/37, 199 YDS 0 TD, 1 INT Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 22 CAR, 85 YDS 0 TD Top Receiver Lewis-Freedman (SCSU) – 4 REC, 51 YDS 0 TD This game will mark the 53rd meeting between the A&T and rival South Carolina State. Going into the game, South Carolina State holds a 32–18–2 all-time record against the Aggies, with the Bulldogs shutting out A&T 13–0 in the 2014 Atlanta Football Classic.North Carolina A&T vs South Carolina St. http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=3008 College Football Data Warehouse October 9, 2015 September 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915022002/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=3008 dead With both North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State being the top two defenses in the MEAC, the contest was low scoring and heavily relied upon the team's defensive lines.Bizarre Finish Leaves A&T Undefeated In MEAC http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210480209&DB_OEM_ID=24500 ncataggies.com NC A&T Sports Information 13 November 2015 In the final play of the game, SC State Kicker Tyler Scandrett missed a 33-yard field goal attempt as time expired. This win was the first time, and the 2nd in 16 attempts, since 1969 that the aggies defeated rival SC State inside Dawson Stadium, ending a 14-game losing streak. Delaware State 2015 Delaware State Hornets football team #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Ten: Delaware State vs. #19 North Carolina A&T – Game Summary November 14, 2015 1:00pm EDT Hornets 0 0 0 6 #19 Aggies 0 6 7 14 Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC 8,732 55 °F °C, Marcus Woods ESPN3 Jay Walker; First quarter -No Score- Second quarter NCAT – Denzel Keyes 9 yard pass from Kylil Carter; Cody Jones PAT Blocked, 9:02 (NCAT 0–6) Third quarter NCAT – Khris Gardin 35 yard pass from Kylil Carter, 7:06 (NCAT 0–13) Fourth quarter DSU – Brycen Alleyne 4 yard run, 9:02 (NCAT 6–13) NCAT – Tony McCrae 75 yard kick return, 8:51 (NCAT 6–20) NCAT – Kylil Carter 1 yard run, 1:34 (NCAT 6–27) Top Passer Kobie Lain (DSU) – 10/18, 144 YDS 0 TD, 2 INT Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 17 CAR, 135 YDS 0 TD Top Receiver Aris Scott (DSU) – 5 REC, 80 YDS 0 TD This game marked the 44th meeting between the A&T and Delaware State. Going into the game, Delaware State held a 22–21–1 all-time record against the Aggies, with A&T winning the last meeting 33–20.North Carolina A&T vs Delaware State http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=896 College Football Data Warehouse October 9, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910062719/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=896 dead The Aggies kept Delaware State scoreless until six minutes into the fourth quarter, leading 13–0. Delaware state's Brycen Alleyne scored on a four-yard run giving the Hornets their only points of the game. Following the hornet's kickoff, Senior Tony McRae returned the ball far a 75-yard touchdown. The Aggies were able to keep the hornets from scoring again after stopping quarterback Kobe Lain short on a 4th down run. The Aggies took over possession at their own 28-yard line and in 9 plays drove the ball 72 yards, with the drive ending in a touchdown.Aggies Go Back-To-Back, Back-To-Back http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210499392 ncataggies.com NC A&T Sports Information 15 November 2015 North Carolina Central 2015 North Carolina Central Eagles football team North Carolina A&T–North Carolina Central rivalry #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed Week Eleven: North Carolina Central vs. #16 North Carolina A&T – Game Summary November 21, 2015 1:05pm EDT Eagles 0 7 7 7 #16 Aggies 0 3 7 6 Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC 18,409 55 °F °C, Sunny Andre Lowe LTV http://www.ncataggies.com/pdf9/4151607.pdf First quarter Second quarter NCAT – Cody Jones 29 yard field goal, 8:38 (NCAT 0–3) NCCU – Malcolm Bell .3 yard run, 6:46 (NCCU 7–3) Third quarter NCCU – LaVontis Smith 67 yard punt return, 6:17 (NCCU 14–3) NCAT – Tony Mcrae 90 yard kickoff return, 6:09 (NCCU 14–10) Fourth quarter NCCU – Dorrel McClain 16 yard run, 14:07 (NCCU 21–10) NCAT – Dequan Swann 1 yard pass from Kylil Carter; PAT failed, 5:56 (NCAT 21–16) Top Passer Malcolm Bell (NCCU) – 14/28, 200 YDS 0 TD, 1 INT Top Rusher Dorrel McClain (NCCU) – 20 CAR, 167 YDS 1 TD Top Receiver LaVontis Smith (NCCU) – 7 REC, 123 YDS 0 TD This game marks the 87th meeting between A&T and arch rival North Carolina Central. Going into the game, the Aggies hold a 49–32–5 all-time record against the Eagles.North Carolina A&T vs North Carolina Central http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2282 College Football Data Warehouse October 9, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910063605/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2282 dead In the 2014 Meeting between the two schools, the Eagles upset the Aggies 21–14, taking the outright MEAC championship from them and creating a 5-way tie which gave Morgan State the conference automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs.A&T Loses At NCCU, Share MEAC Title http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=209778545 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics November 22, 2014 October 9, 2015 Going into the game, the Aggies ranked 13th in the FCS coaches poll, had allowed opponents only 73.7 rushing yards per game to top the NCAA Division I-FCS.- MEACsports.com – The Official Site of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210520489&DB_OEM_ID=20800 MEACSports.com Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 26 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051852/http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210520489&DB_OEM_ID=20800 4 March 2016 dead The Eagles amassed 393 yards of total offense, including 193 yards on the ground. With the loss to NCCU, the Aggies shared the MEAC Championship with their arch rival for the second year in a row. Alcorn State – Celebration Bowl 2015 Alcorn State Braves football team 2015 Celebration Bowl #fff #eee background-color:#FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align:center; collapsed 2015 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl – Game Summary Decemberber 19, 2015 12:00pm EDT Braves 6 7 7 14 #22 Aggies 21 3 3 14 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA 35,528 Played Indoors, Domed Stadium ABC First quarter NCAT – Khris Gardin 74 punt return, 13:36 (NCAT 0–7) ALCN – Anthony Williams Jr. 84 yard punt return (Brandon Vessell rush fumbled), 10:01 (NCAT 6–7) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 74 yard run, 7:44 (NCAT 6–14) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 83 yard run, 3:15 (NCAT 6–21) Second quarter NCAT – Cody Jones 45 yard field goal, 11:31 (NCAT 6–24) ALCN – Arron Baker 10 yard pass from Lenorr Footman, 5:16 (NCAT 13–24) Third quarter NCAT – Cody Jones 43 yard field goal, 10:12 (NCAT 13–27) ALCN – Lenorr Footman 9 yard pass from Tollette George, 6:35 (NCAT 20–27) Fourth quarter ALCN – Tollette George 11 yard pass from Lenorr Footman, 12:57 (TIE 27–27) NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 1 yard run, 10:17 (NCAT 27–34) ALCN – Brandon Campbell 3 yard pass from Brandon Vessell, 5:10 (TIE 34–34) NCAT – Tarik Cohen 73 yard run, 4:17 (NCAT 34–41) Top Passer Kwashaun Quick (NCAT) – 11/16, 144 YDS 0 TD, 0 INT Top Rusher Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 22 CAR, 295 YDS 3 TD Top Receiver Tollette George (ALCN) – 6 REC, 63 YDS 1 TD This game marks the inaugural Celebration Bowl Game, and only the 2nd meeting between the Aggies and Alcorn State. In their 2004 meeting, the Aggies lost to the Braves 13–15 in Lorman, MS. By virtue of the MEAC tiebreaker system, the Aggies were invited to the Celebration bowl vs Alcorn State, who defeated Grambling State in the 2015 SWAC championship game. The game's first quarter showcased both Alcorn and A&T's special teams. A&T punt returner Khris Gardin scoring the first touchdown of the game with at 74-yard return from Alcorn's 26-yard line. Alcorn's game, Anthony Williams returned the favor moments later with an 84-yard punt return to pull Alcorn State within 7–6.Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T – Game Recap – December 19, 2015 – ESPN https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852712 ESPN.com ESPN 24 December 2015 Running Back Tarik Cohen made scoring runs of 74 and 83 yards out of the Aggies' next two possessions, and A&T pushed its lead to 24–6 when Kicker Cody Jones was completed a 45-yard field goal with 11:31 left in the first half.North Carolina A&T tops Alcorn State in the inaugural Celebration Bowl https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2015/12/19/north-carolina-a-t-tops-alcorn-st-in-celebration-bowl-41-34/77636782/ USA TODAY Associated Press 24 December 2015 Tarik Cohen was able to drive a 73-yard touchdown with 4:17 left in the game to put A&T up by 7. Alcorn then attempted 4 passes from A&T's 9-yard line in the final possession of the game to all come up incomplete, giving A&T the first ever Celebration Bowl victory. Tarik Cohen and Lineman Denzel Jones were named offensive and defensive most valuable players. Cohen rushed for 295 yards, recording his fourth career 200-yard rushing performance and 3rd best single game performance in A&T history. He now ties Maurice Hicks for the most 200-yard plus games in an Aggies career. Additionally, Cohen's performance has helped him set a new School record for most rushing yards in a single season with 1,543 and 15 Touchdowns. on the defensive side, Jones had 7 tackles and 1 interception.Aggies Win HBCU National Championship http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210593730&DB_OEM_ID=24500 North Carolina A&T Aggies NC A&T Sports Information 20 December 2015 Khris Gardin's performance helped him break the NCAA FCS records for punt return yards in season with 740 punt return yards. Additionally His 61.7 punt return yards per game is also a new NCAA record. Aggies junior kicker Cody Jones made two field goals from 40 yards or more. It is the first time in his career he has accomplished the feat. He has made five kicks in his career of 40 yards or more. The Aggies are now 13–12 all-time against the SWAC, and the teams' 543 yards of total offense are the most the Aggies have compiled in the five-year Broadway era. Postseason As the 2015 college football season neared the end, many organizations began to announce finalists and winners of various past-season awards. Aggie players and coaches appeared on many of these lists. Several players for the Aggies were honored with awards and accolades including Junior running back Tarik Cohen, Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Lineman Brandon Parker, and Sophomore punt returner Khris Gardin. Cohen was named MEAC Offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. He is the first Aggie football player since Connell Maynor to win back-to-back offensive player of the year awards. Cohen led the MEAC in rushing and recorded his third straight 1,000 yard season with 1,248 total yards.Cohen, Parker Win Top Offensive Awards http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210546096 ncataggies.com NC A&T Sports Information 16 December 2015 Parker was named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the year and is only the second Aggie in school history win the award, following Qasim Mitchell, who claimed the award in 2001.Cohen, Parker Win Top Offensive Awards http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210546096 ncataggies.com NC A&T Sports Information 1 December 2015 Parker did not allow a single sack from his left tackle position through 11 games and only had two penalties called against him this season while registering 4.32 pancake blocks per game. The offensive line accounted for 3,902 total offensive yards including 1,960 yards on the ground, making the Aggies the second-best rushing offense in the MEAC. Gardin received All-American honors from STATS FCS (first team), BOXTOROW, and the FCS Athletics Directors Association. Additionally, he was also named first-team All-MEAC as a return specialist.Gardin Earns FCS All-American Honors http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210588326 ncataggies.com NC A&T Sports information 16 December 2015Gardin Does It Again http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210591816 ncataggies.com NC A&T Sports Information 20 December 2015 Gardin, who also holds the school record for punt returns in a season, set a new NCAA FCS records for punt return yards in both a single season and also average punt return yards per game, is the first first-team All-American punt returner for the Aggies since Curtis Deloatch in 2001. The following A&T players were also named to the All–MEAC First, Second, and Third Teams:MEAC ANNOUNCES 2015 FOOTBALL ALL-MEAC AWARDS http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210545787&DB_OEM_ID=20800 meacsports.com Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 1 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091222/http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210545787&DB_OEM_ID=20800 22 December 2015 dead All-MEAC First TeamTarik Cohen, Jr., RB Khris Gardin, So., RS Tony McRae, Sr., DB Brandon Parker, R-So., OL Marquis Ragland, R-Jr., DLAll-MEAC Second TeamDenzel Jones, R-Sr., LB Angelo Keyes, R-Fr., DL Denzel Keyes, Jr., WRAll-MEAC Third TeamMarquis Boyan, Sr. DB Michael Neal, Sr. DL 2016 NFL draft The 2016 NFL draft was held on April 28–30, 2017 at the Auditorium Theater and Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois.Goodbread Chris NFL draft to return to Chicago in 2016 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-draft-to-return-to-chicago-in-2016-0ap3000000508562 NFL.com NFL 16 September 2017 en The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft. Player Position Round Overall pick NFL team Tony McRae CB —- Undrafted FA Oakland Raiders 2016 CFL draft The 2016 CFL draft took place on May 10, 2016. The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft. Player Position Round Overall pick CFL team Kevin Francis LB —- Supplemental Pick Saskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders forfeited their 3rd round selection in the 2017 CFL draft when they took Kevin Francis in the 2016 Supplemental Draft. Ranking movements STATS FCS 0 13 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 20 19 19 16 22 21 Coaches 0 13 RV NR RV RV RV RV RV 24 20 16 14 13 20 21 Sheridan 0 13 2 (7) 2 (10) 2 (11) 2 (10) 2 (10) 2 (10) 2 (10) 1 (19) 1 1 (21) BoxtoRow 0 13 2 (3) 1 (5) 2 (3) 2 2 (2) 2 (18) 2 (20) 1 (18) 1 (20) 1 1 1 5 1 (21) Notes notes References North Carolina AandT Category:North Carolina A&T Aggies football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Celebration Bowl champion seasons North Carolina AandT Aggies football