2017 Army Black Knights football team explained

Year:	2017
Team:	Army Black Knights
Sport:	football
Conference:	Independent
Record:	10–3
Head Coach:	Jeff Monken
Hc Year:	4th
Off Coach:	Brent Davis
Oc Year:	4th
Off Scheme:	Triple option
Def Coach:	Jay Bateman
Dc Year:	4th
Def Scheme:	3–4
Captain:	Ahmad Bradshaw
Captain2:	John Voit
Stadium:	Michie Stadium
Champion:	ECAC Division I FBS Team of the Year Armed Forces Bowl champion
Bowl Result:	W 42–35 vs. San Diego State

The 2017 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium finished the season 10–3, winning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 1996 after sweeping service academy rivals Air Force and Navy. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated San Diego State. Following the season, they were chosen as the 2017 ECAC Division I Football Subdivision Team of the Year.^[1]

Personnel

Roster

2017 Army Black Knights roster
Quarterbacks Cam Thomas, Freshman Chris Carter, Junior Kelvin Hopkins, Sophomore Luke Langdon, Junior Christian Anderson, Freshman Ahmad Bradshaw, Senior Running backs Jordan Soper-Johnson, Freshman Jordan Asberry, Junior Kell Walker, Sophomore John Trainor, Senior Jordan Blackman, Freshman Malik Hancock, Sophomore T.J Wisham, Freshman Kevin Hicks, Sophomore Donovan Franklin, Sophomore Fred Cooper, Freshman Zack Boobas, Freshman Dominic Distefano, Freshman Artice Hobbs IV, Freshman Sandon McCoy, Freshman Donnell Diego, Freshman Parker Ross, Freshman DJ Miller, Freshman Chambo Liddell-Patacsil, Freshman Fullbacks Calen Holt, Junior Connor Slomka, Sophomore Darnell Woolfolk, Junior Andy Davidson, Junior Offensive lineman Austen Ferbet, Freshman Will Schumacher, Freshman Weston Jones, Freshman Jeff Panara, Junior Josh Rea, Junior J.B Hunter IV, Freshman Caden Williams, Freshman Ethan Palelei, Junior Liam McCarthy, Sophomore Mike Johnson, Sophomore Alex Herndon, Sophomore Ryan O'Malley, Freshman Rick Kurz, Junior Jake Baumert, Sophomore Mike Owens, Sophomore Kenny Willoughby, Freshman Bryce Holland, Senior Joshua Boylan, Senior Tyler Fleagle, Freshman Jack Owens, Freshman Grant Kerstens, Sophomore Daniel McGeough, Freshman Mike Houghton, Senior Jaxson Deaton, Sophomore Austin Schuffert, Junior Jack Sides, Sophomore Peyton Reeder, Freshman Noah Utley, Sophomore Brett Toth, Senior Luke McCleery, Freshman Cooper Simpson, Sophomore		Tight ends Geoff Kirk, Freshman Jake Lauer, Freshman Michel Toure, Sophomore Trey Neville, Sophomore Zach Saum, Junior Quinten Parker, Junior Will Huff, Sophomore Wide receivers Jonathan Hamilton, Freshman Max Weisman, Freshman Kevin Waites, Freshman Chris Gregg, Sophomore Glen Coates, Sophomore Jeff Ejekam, Senior Kjetil Cline, Sophomore Jermaine Adams, Senior Christian Hayes, Sophomore Jake Carlson, Freshman Camden Harrison, Freshman Tommy Upton, Freshman Defensive line Markus Wright, Freshman August Cook, Freshman Amadeo West, Sophomore Juwan Griffith-James, Junior Andrew McLean, Senior John Voit, Senior Michael Gerber, Freshman Jon King, Freshman Ted Wages IV, Freshman Trevor Hallock, Freshman Alex Crawford, Freshman Nick Stokes, Freshman Mackay Phillips, Freshman Raymond Wright, Junior Harrison Greenhill, Freshman Edriece Patterson, Freshman Jack Hough, Freshman Emmanuel Aka, Junior Karl Holler, Freshman Wunmi Oyetuga, Junior Rahmeel Cook, Freshman Rod Stoddard II, Sophomore Luke Blanton, Freshman Emmanuel Ukhueligbe, Freshman Julian Meares, Sophomore Demann Wilson, Freshman Nicholas Slusher, Freshman Connor Smith, Freshman Cordarrell Davis, Junior		Linebackers Donavan Lynch, Sophomore Ryan Parker, Sophomore Jake Ellington, Sophomore James Nachtigal, Junior Alex Aukerman, Senior Christian Gomez, Freshman Chandler Ramirez, Junior Hayden Haupt, Sophomore Joe Stephenson, Freshman Jeremiah Lowery, Freshman Scott Washle, Senior Aaron Jones, Freshman Kieren Douglas, Freshman Ben Roth, Freshman Jacquese Steen, Sophomore Jarrod Jones, Junior Gavin Bassett, Freshman Jon Rhattigan, Freshman Bayle Wolf, Senior Joe Ryan, Sophomore Ryan Grady III, Sophomore Cole Christiansen, Sophomore Matt Sannella, Senior Kenneth Brinson, Junior Jacob Covington, Sophomore Josh Thomas, Freshman Defensive backs Marcus Hyatt, Junior James Gibson, Junior Taylor Vessel, Freshman Max Regan, Junior Ryan Velez, Sophomore Dean Ngendakuriyo, Freshman Ke'Shaun Wells, Freshman Jaylon McClinton, Sophomore Rhyan England, Senior Justin Thomas, Freshman Mike Reynolds, Junior Jalen Sharp, Junior Jordan Lane, Freshman Joe King V, Freshman Cameron Jones, Sophomore Elijah Riley, Sophomore Javhari Bourdeau, Freshman Richard Hanson, Sophomore Wallace Barrett, Freshman Zach Scott, Junior Alex Rowe II, Freshman Bryson Stephens, Freshman Rashaad Bolton, Sophomore Jack King, Sophomore Chris Skyers, Freshman Kickers Blake Wilson, Senior Camden Bauman, Freshman John Abercrombie, Junior Nick Schrage, Junior Sean McNulty, Freshman Billy Mitchell, Freshman David Cooper, Sophomore Michael Leisle, Freshman Landon Salyers, Freshman Punters Zach Potter, Sophomore J.D Mote, Junior Long snappers Paul Lawless, Freshman Caleb McKee, Freshman Kyle O'Connor, Freshman Scott Flanick, Junior http://goarmywestpoint.com/roster.aspx?path=football

Coaching staff

Name	Position
	Head coach
Jay Bateman	Defensive coordinator/Assistant head coach
Brent Davis	Offensive coordinator/offensive line
Josh Christian-Young	Cornerbacks
Kevin Corless	Inside Linebackers
Daryl Dixon	Outside Linebackers
John Loose	Safeties
Sean Saturnio	Special teams coordinator
Todd Spencer	Offensive Line
Mike Viti	Fullbacks
Mitch Ware	Quarterbacks
	Wide Receivers
Tucker Waugh	Running backs
	Defensive Line
Pat Tresey	Offensive Quality Control
Aairon Savage	Defensive Quality Control
Brian Hess	Head football strength and conditioning coach
Jansen Petagna	Director of player personnel
Scott Swanson	Director of strength and conditioning
Dan McCarthy	Director of football operations
CPT Max Jenkins	Director of player development
Reference:^[2] ^[3]

Schedule

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Game summaries

Fordham

See also: 2017 Fordham Rams football team.

Buffalo

See also: 2017 Buffalo Bulls football team.

At Ohio State

See also: 2017 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.

At Tulane

See also: 2017 Tulane Green Wave football team.

UTEP

See also: 2017 UTEP Miners football team.

At Rice

See also: 2017 Rice Owls football team.

Eastern Michigan

See also: 2017 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.

Temple

See also: 2017 Temple Owls football team.

At Air Force

See also: 2017 Air Force Falcons football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

Duke

See also: 2017 Duke Blue Devils football team.

At North Texas

See also: 2017 North Texas Mean Green football team.

Vs. Navy

See also: 2017 Navy Midshipmen football team, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy and Army–Navy Game.

Vs. San Diego State – Armed Forces Bowl

See also: 2017 San Diego State Aztecs football team and 2017 Armed Forces Bowl.

Notes and References

1. Web site: ECAC Announces 2017 Football Teams of the Year and Lambert Awards . ecacsports.com . January 29, 2018. January 9, 2019.
2. 2017 Army Black Knights Football Media Guide, p. 2
3. Web site: Coaches. West Point University Athletics. December 28, 2017.
4. Web site: 2017 Football Schedule at Army West Point. Army West Point Athletics. 25 May 2017.