2020 Navy Midshipmen football team explained

Year:2020
Team:Navy Midshipmen
Sport:football
Conference:American Athletic Conference
Short Conf:AAC
Record:3–7
Conf Record:3–4
Head Coach:Ken Niumatalolo
Hc Year:13th
Off Coach:Ivin Jasper
Oc Year:13th
Off Scheme:Triple option
Def Coach:Brian Newberry
Dc Year:2nd
Def Scheme:4–2–5
Captain:Billy Honaker
Cameron Kinley
Jackson Perkins[1]
Stadium:Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

The 2020 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen were led by thirteenth-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy competed as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Chuck Bednarik Award[2] Diego FagotLBJR
Doak Walker Award[3] Jamale CarothersFBSR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[4] Diego FagotLBJR
Wuerffel Trophy[5] Cameron KinleyCBSR

AAC preseason media poll

The preseason poll was released on September 1, 2020. The Midshipmen were predicted to finish in fifth place in the conference.[6]

Media poll
1 UCF 204 (10)
2 Cincinnati 201 (7)
3 Memphis 192 (2)
4 SMU 146
5 Navy 125 (1)
6 Tulane 118
7 Houston 114
8 Temple 88
9 Tulsa 49
10 East Carolina 42
11 South Florida 41

Schedule

Navy had games scheduled against Lafayette and Notre Dame which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] [8] The game against Notre Dame was originally scheduled to be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin as the Emerald Isle Classic, but was rescheduled and moved back to the United States due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] It was later canceled entirely when the Fighting Irish, playing as part of the ACC for the first time, chose Western Michigan as their one non-conference opponent for the season (which was itself canceled when the MAC canceled fall sports). The South Florida game, originally scheduled for November 21, was declared a no-contest following Covid issues with the Bulls' team.

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Head coach Hawaii (1989)
Offensive staff
Ivin Jasper Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach 21 Hawaii (1994)
Joe Dupaix Slotbacks coach6 Southern Utah (1998)
Running game coordinator / offensive centers and guards coach 13 North Alabama (1996)
Jason MacDonald Fullbacks coach 2 Springfield College (MA) (2004)
Danny O'Rourke Special teams coordinator / offensive tackles coach 19 West Georgia (1999)
Mick Yokitis Wide receivers coach 10 Navy (2006)
Billy Ray Stutzmann Offensive assistant coach 2 Hawaii (2013)
Defensive staff
Brian Newberry Defensive coordinator / safeties coach 2 Baylor (1998)
James Adams Cornerbacks coach1 Wake Forest (2006)
Kevin Downing Defensive ends / raiders coach 2 North Carolina Central (2004)
Robert Green Defensive assistant coach 8 Navy (1998)
Steve Johns Strikers coach 13 Occidental (1991)
Jerrick Hall Nose guards / defensive tackles coach 2 NC State (2004)
P.J. Volker Linebackers coach 2 Mount St. Joseph (2005)
Support staff
Brian Blick Director of football operations 4 Navy (2012)
Va'a NiumataloloAssistant to the director of football operations 1 BYU (2018)
Bryan Fitzpatrick Head football strength and conditioning / associate A.D. – sports performance 9 Towson (2005)
David Mahoney Recruiting coordinator 4 Navy (2007)
Bryan Miller Associate Football Strength and Conditioning / sports science coordinator 6 North Park
Omar Nelson Director of player personnel 4 Navy (1997)
Capt. Ross Pospisil, USMC Director of player development 2 Navy (2010)
Capt. Donald Bowers, USMC Director of player development 1 Navy (2011)
Kevin Slattery Director of football creative design 2 York College (PA) (2016)
Capt. Mike Walsh, USMC Volunteer defensive analyst Navy (2009)
Laura Webb Administrative assistant to the head football coach

Source:[11]

Roster

The Navy football roster for the Week 1 game versus BYU (as of September 7, 2020):[12]

2020 Navy Midshipmen roster
Quarterback
  •   1 Tai Lavatai, Freshman (6'2, 220)
  •   2 Tyger Goslin, Junior (5'11, 181)
  •   4 Matthew Peters, Freshman (6'2, 185)
  •   6 John Meagher, Freshman (6'1, 190)
  •   7 Xavier Arline, Freshman (5'9, 165)
  •   8 Dalen Morris, Senior (6'1, 206)
  •   9 Maasai Maynor, Sophomore (6'0, 192)
  • 11 Perry Olsen, Sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 15 Jayden Umbarger, Freshman (6'0, 190)

Slot Back

  • 13 Chance Warren, Junior (5'10, 190)
  • 16 Vincent Terrell II, Freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 20 CJ Williams, Senior (5'8, 175)
  • 21 Zachary Kuhlman, Sophomore (6'1, 203)
  • 22 Chike Otaluka, Junior (6'0, 195)
  • 23 Myles Fells, Senior (5'11, 180)
  • 24 Justin Smith, Senior (5'11, 197)
  • 25 Carlinos Acie, Junior (5'9, 190)
  • 26 Colby Jacques, Sophomore (5'8, 175)
  • 28 Devon High, Junior (6'0, 205)
  • 29 Daniel Jones, Freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 31 Malcolm Terry II, Freshman (5'9, 186)
  • 33 Kai Puailoa Rojas, Freshman (6'0, 182)
  • 35 Mike Mauai, Sophomore (5'10, 186)

Fullback

  • 32 Isaac Ruoss, Junior (6'1, 220)
  • 34 Jamale Carothers, Junior (5'9, 203)
  • 37 James Harris II, Junior (6'0, 230)
  • 41 Brandon Madison, Sophomore (5'11, 223)
  • 43 Nelson Smith, Senior (5'9, 213)

Wide receiver

  •   3 Mychal Cooper, Junior (6'5, 221)
  • 10 Camari Williams, Freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 80 Mark Walker, Sophomore (6'2, 203)
  • 81 Tyshawn Buckner, Sophomore (6'3, 199)
  • 82 Emmett Davis, Senior (6'1, 184)
  • 83 Marcell Gleaton, Junior (6'3, 224)
  • 85 Michael Naze, Sophomore (6'3, 231)
  • 86 Christian Hutchinson, Sophomore (6'4, 224)
  • 87 Ryan Mitchell, Senior (6'3, 200)
  • 88 Devin Mathews, Sophomore (6'4, 214)
  • 89 Chase Parrish, Senior (5'11, 181)

Punter

  • 18 Duke Paane, Freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 39 Ben Fee, Junior (5'10, 231)

Kicker

  •   5 Kevin Thibodeaux, Freshman (5'9, 160)
  • 43 Bijan Nichols, Sophomore (6'1, 204)
  • 45 Evan Warren, Freshman (5'10, 160)
  • 47 Daniel Davies, Freshman (5'10, 173)
 Offensive lineman
  • 50 Ahmad Bradley, Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 52 Wyatt Terlaak, Freshman (6'4, 325)
  • 53 Drew Wilder, Freshman (6'3, 285)
  • 54 Lirion Murtezi, Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 55 Sam Glover, Freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 56 Joshua Pena, Freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 58 Darrellson Masaniai, Freshman (6'2, 279)
  • 60 Mattie Conlon, Junior (6'2, 290)
  • 61 Jamie Romo, Sophomore (6'5, 285)
  • 62 Pierce Banbury, Junior (6'2, 302)
  • 63 Nicolas Rowan, Sophomore (6'1, 297)
  • 64 Kurt Stengel, Senior (6'4, 256)
  • 65 Nick Bernacchi, Junior (6'2, 290)
  • 66 Kip Frankland, Sophomore (6'1, 280)
  • 67 Bryce Texeira, Junior (6'2, 297)
  • 69 Nick Dell'Acqua, Junior (6'4, 299)
  • 70 Jackson Lee Mitchell, Junior (6'4, 267)
  • 71 Billy Honaker, Senior (6'3, 282)
  • 72 Luca Fratianne, Junior (6'2, 273)
  • 73 Peter Nestrowitz, Senior (6'3, 282)
  • 74 Jake Cossavella, Sophomore (6'4, 258)
  • 75 Sean Rattay, Senior (6'1, 284)
  • 76 Brandon Moore, Sophomore (6'1, 299)
  • 77 Luke Coleman, Sophomore (6'4, 294)
  • 78 Joseph Petti, Sophomore (6'6, 295)
  • 79 Justin Self, Senior (6'2, 268)

Defensive lineman

  • 58 Jacob Gregory, Senior (6'3, 234)
  • 60 Ari Rodriguez, Freshman (6'1, 284)
  • 61 Quinzy Salu, Sophomore (6'3, 255)
  • 62 Jacob Busic, Freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 64 Max Meeuwsen, Freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 65 Brody Stephens, Freshman (6'4, 305)
  • 66 Mike Petrof, Freshman (6'2, 283)
  • 67 Donald Berniard Jr., Freshman (6'0, 280)
  • 75 Jacob Greenwood, Freshman (6'2, 255)
  • 76 Clay Cromwell, Freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 77 Dalton Boswell, Freshman (6'3, 310)
  • 78 Jacobi Rice, Sophomore (6'3, 270)
  • 79 Pryson Greer, Freshman (6'1, 280)
  • 90 Chris Pearson, Senior (6'3, 317)
  • 91 John Brand, Sophomore (6'3, 270)
  • 92 Deondrae Williams, Junior (6'0, 266)
  • 93 Dexter Manior, Sophomore (6'3, 283)
  • 94 J'arius Warren, Junior (6'1, 257)
  • 95 Tobe Okafor, Senior (6'4, 295)
  • 96 Jackson Perkins, Senior (6'6, 257)
  • 97 Antonio Greer, Sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 98 Mike Flowers, Senior (6'3, 318)
  • 99 Alefosio Saipaia, Sophomore (6'0, 291)

Raider

  • 42 Ian Blake, Senior (6'2, 226)
  • 44 Cal Long, Junior (6'2, 230)
  • 46 Tommy Lawley, Junior (6'2, 219)
  • 53 John Amell, Sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 55 John Kelly III, Junior (6'2, 232)
  • 56 Max Sandlin, Sophomore (6'4, 220)
  • 70 Jackson Boyer, Freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 71 Tausili Fiatoa, Freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 72 Akalea Kapono, Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 73 Keandre' Harper, Freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 74 Andrew Keating, Freshman (6'2, 210)
 Linebacker
  • 34 Aaron Davis, Freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 37 Chaisen Buckner, Freshman (6'1, 197)
  • 38 Michael Salisbury, Junior (6'2, 200)
  • 40 Gavin Marts, Sophomore (6'0, 228)
  • 41 Terrell Adams, Sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 45 Tama Tuitele, Sophomore (6'1, 249)
  • 47 Colton Higgins, Sophomore (6'1, 201)
  • 49 Trent Shiraki, Sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 50 Khalil Crawford, Freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 51 Nicholas Straw, Sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 52 Mitchell Johns, Junior (6'1, 224)
  • 54 Diego Fagot, Junior (6'3, 240)
  • 57 Johnny Hodges, Sophomore (6'2, 210)
  • 59 Tysean White, Sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 86 Will Harbour, Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 87 Dean Neeley, Freshman (6'0, 205)

Bandit

  •   6 Mitchell West, Junior (5'10, 192)
  •   7 Kevin Brennan, Junior (5'11, 199)
  • 10 BJ Gibson, Sophomore (6'4, 209)
  • 13 Mike Cabrera, Senior (5'10, 198)
  • 15 Taylor Robinson, Sophomore (6'0, 182)
  • 22 Adrion Taylor, Sophomore (5'9, 195)

Striker

  • 31 Austin Talbert–Loving, Senior (6'0, 210)
  • 33 Vincent Thomas Jr., Sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 48 Joshua Adams, Sophomore (6'0, 198)
  • 80 Ajani Cuevas-Gillis, Freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 82 Xavier McDonald, Freshman (5'11, 190)

Cornerback

  •   2 Marcus Wiggins, Senior (6'4, 188)
  •   3 Cameron Kinley, Senior (6'2, 204)
  •   4 David Miller, Sophomore (5'9, 192)
  •   5 Michael McMorris, Junior (5'9, 166)
  •   9 Daniel Taylor, Junior (5'10, 180)
  • 14 Micah Farrar, Senior (6'0, 180)
  • 15 Tyler Rogers, Junior (5'10, 184)
  • 16 Jamal Glenn, Junior (5'11, 181)
  • 17 Ebissa Sambo, Sophomore (5'10, 169)
  • 18 Dre Grace, Freshman (6'0, 165)
  • 23 Brandon Willis, Sophomore (5'10, 189)
  • 24 Romaine Robinson, Freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 25 Jordan Geter, Sophomore (5'10, 174)
  • 29 Caleb Clear, Senior (6'1, 188)

Safety

  •   1 John Marshall, Sophomore (6'2, 197)
  •   8 Willie Collins V, Freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 11 Evan Fochtman, Senior (6'1, 293)
  • 20 Kamron Love, Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 21 Colin O'Connor, Freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 26 Eavan Gibbons, Freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 36 Derek Atwaters, Sophomore (6'1, 193)
  • 39 Marcus Moore, Freshman (6'0, 180)

Long snapper

  • 44 Cole Williams, Freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 49 Kyle Gibbs, Senior (6'2, 206)

Game summaries

BYU

See also: 2020 BYU Cougars football team.

At Tulane

See also: 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team.

At Air Force

See also: 2020 Air Force Falcons football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

Temple

See also: 2020 Temple Owls football team.

With this victory, Navy Coach Ken Niumatalolo achieved his 100th win, becoming the 6th active head coach at the FBS level to win 100 games at one school.[13]

At East Carolina

See also: 2020 East Carolina Pirates football team.

Houston

See also: 2020 Houston Cougars football team.

At SMU

See also: 2020 SMU Mustangs football team and Gansz Trophy.

Memphis

See also: 2020 Memphis Tigers football team.

Tulsa

See also: 2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.

At Army

See also: 2020 Army Black Knights football team, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy and Army–Navy Game.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy Honaker, Cameron Kinley and Jackson Perkins Named Navy Football Tri-Captains . USNA Athletic Department . August 31, 2020 . September 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: 2020 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List . July 13, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: 2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard, 2018 finalist Travis Etienne two of the 76 Doak Walker Award watch listers . July 15, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: 2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Unveiled. July 21, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  5. Web site: The Wuerffel Trophy 2020 Watch List (Non AP). July 23, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  6. Web site: UCF Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll . theAmerican.org . September 1, 2020 . September 1, 2020.
  7. Web site: Kelley . Kevin . Lafayette College cancels 2020 football game at Navy . FBSchedules.com . 5 July 2020 . 3 July 2020.
  8. Web site: ACC Unveils 2020 Football Schedule . theACC.com . August 5, 2020 . August 5, 2020.
  9. Web site: Notre Dame-Navy game moved from Ireland . ESPN.com . June 14, 2020 . en . 2 June 2020.
  10. Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . USNA Athletic Department . August 6, 2020.
  11. Web site: 2020 Navy Midshipmen Coaching Staff . USNA Athletic Department. September 6, 2020.
  12. Web site: Navy 2020 Football Roster . USNA Athletics Department . September 7, 2020.
  13. https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/ncaa/navy-holds-narrow-win-over-temple-niumatalolos-100th-win?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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