2021 Simon Fraser football team explained

Year:2021
Team:Simon Fraser
Sport:football
Conference:Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Short Conf:GNAC
Record:1–7
Conf Record:0–4
Head Coach:Mike Rigell
Hc Year:interim; 1st
Cooff Coach1:Dan Dorazio
Cooc1 Year:1st
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Coach:Jerome Erdman
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:Multiple
Stadium:Terry Fox Field
Prev:2019
Next:2022

The 2021 Simon Fraser football team represented Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the 2021 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC). The team played its home game at Terry Fox Field in Burnaby, British Columbia. The team finished the season with an overall record of 1–7, going 0–4 in GNAC play. Simon Fraser was led by interim head coach Mike Rigell in his first season as the program's coach. On November 30, the university announced that Rigell would become the program's full-time head coach.[1]

The university's athletic teams previously used the name "Clan" and were commonly known as the "Clansmen"; the university retired those names in 2020.[2] Until a new name was picked, the athletic teams competed simply as "Simon Fraser" or "SFU".[3] On September 6, 2022, the university revealed that the athletic teams would now be known as the "Red Leafs".[4] The name was chosen after university officials consulted with several student groups and members from nine Indigenous Host Nations.[5]

Preseason

GNAC poll

The GNAC preseason prediction poll was released on August 10, 2021. Simon Fraser was predicted to finish 3rd (last) in the conference.[6]

Schedule

The game against Texas–Permian Basin was cancelled due to international travel restrictions on the US–Canada border relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Year at Simon Fraser
Mike Rigell Interim head coach
Offensive coordinator 		1st
Dan Dorazio Co-offensive coordinator
Offensive line 		1st
Jerome Erdman Defensive coordinator
Linebackers 		1st
Special teams coordinator
Defensive line
Recruiting coordinator 		1st
Michael Spencer Running backs 1st
Jay Prepchuk Quarterbacks 1st
Cory Doughman Linebackers 1st
Marcus Grandison Co-offensive pass game coordinator
Cornerbacks 		1st
Michael Beck Assistant offensive line 1st
Jon Klyne Receivers 1st

Roster

2021 Simon Fraser football team roster
Quarterbacks
  •  2 Brandon Niksich – sophomore (6'5, 195)
  • 12 Luke Duxbury – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 15 Key'Shaun Dorsey – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 16 Justin Seiber – sophomore (6'2, 185)
  • 18 Richard Lugumire – freshman (6'1, 190)

Running backs

  • 20 Paul Thomas – junior (5'9, 190)
  • 23 Somto Anyadike – junior (5'11, 210)
  • 26 Mason Glover – junior (5'9, 200)
  • 27 Paolo Lujan – junior (5'10, 205)
  • 30 Jordan Sims – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 35 Mansur Sarvari – freshman (6'1, 205)
  • James Nibbs – (6'0, 215)

Wide receivers

  •  6 Riley Morrison – sophomore (5'8, 165)
  • 11 Robert Meadors – junior (6'2, 190)
  • 13 Ryan Naylor – sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 14 Nate Hunt – sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 17 Ethan Flynn – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 36 Jean-Oliver Pitte – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 46 Michael Dinoto – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 74 Jacob Pohl – freshman (6'3, 205)
  • 82 Sam Davenport – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 83 Aidan Pearce – junior (6'1, 190)
  • 84 Dallas Dixon – senior (6'4, 185)
  • 85 Brandon Johnson – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 86 Andrew Hunt – freshman (6'4, 190)
  • 89 Caelin Johnson – freshman (6'2, 181)
  • Joe Lucas – (6'0, 170)

Tight ends

  • 47 Brandon Fuchs – freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 80 Ethan Janto – freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 81 Dylan McBratney – freshman (6'4, 230)
 Offensive linemen
  • 56 Kai Tinker – freshman (6'1, 270)
  • 60 Connor Burns – freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 61 Nolan Finn – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 62 Jacob Anderson – freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 64 Anthony Bolaños – freshman (5'11, 255)
  • 66 Christian Butenschoen – sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 69 Scott Maki – senior (6'4, 305)
  • 70 Reuben Buchanan – sophomore (6'1, 285)
  • 73 Aidan Corning – freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 75 Mark Ruby – sophomore (6'0, 265)
  • 77 Maliq Washington – freshman (5'11, 260)
  • 87 Dakota Lepine – freshman (6'3, 250)

Defensive linemen

  • 40 Isaac Evans – senior (6'3, 240)
  • 42 Jakob Mozill – junior (6'2, 220)
  • 44 Evan Noli – sophomore (6'2, 260)
  • 50 Ishmael Togi – freshman (5'11, 280)
  • 54 Tank Brewster – freshman (6'2, 265)
  • 65 Luca Iallonardo – freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 72 Vishaan Narayan – freshman (6'2, 285)
  • 90 Nate Gonzalez – freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 91 Aidan Estabrooks – freshman (6'2, 270)
  • 93 Lorenzo Brannon – freshman (6'0, 275)
  • 97 Jeremiah Famor – junior (6'0, 260)
  • 99 Devin Pott – junior (6'6, 235)
 Linebackers
  •  9 Drew Nicholson – sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 21 Jacob Wade – sophomore (5'11, 200)
  • 33 Griffin Barrett – senior (5'11, 230)
  • 45 Dayton Ingenhaag – freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 49 Isaac Muckian – junior (6'0, 205)
  • 52 Justice Kremler – senior (5'11, 220)
  • 53 Hayden Santsche – sophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 58 Nicolas Klingshirn – freshman (6'2, 225)

Defensive backs

  •  1 Gideone Kremler – freshman (6'0, 180)
  •  3 Brendan Lowry – senior (5'10, 190)
  •  4 Khaleeb Webb – junior (5'10, 185)
  •  5 Damon Lynch – junior (5'10, 185)
  •  8 Jerrell Cummings – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 10 Evan Currie – sophomore (6'3, 165)
  • 19 Kimo Hiu – freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 24 Jaden Severy – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 25 Johari Hastings – freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 28 Kyle Huish – freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 29 Kolby Buljevic – junior (6'1, 195)
  • 31 Haydn Stomperud – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 32 Joshua Phillips Verdugo – junior (5'10, 180)
  • 37 Emmanuel Adegboyega – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 38 Riley Berfelo – freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 39 Antonio Cusati – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 41 Drew Lirag – freshman (5'11, 180)

Special teams

  •  4 Ethan Beselt – senior (5'9, 185) RS
  • 48 Kees Metselaar – senior (6'3, 235) P/K
  • 82 Sam Davenport – freshman (6'1, 185) P
  • 88 Kristie Elliott – sophomore (5'8, 140) K

Game summaries

At Idaho

See also: 2021 Idaho Vandals football team.

Statistics SFUIDHO
First downs 9 30
Total yards 127 593
Rushing yards 50 316
Passing yards 77 277
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 32:55 27:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Simon Fraser Passing Brandon Niksich 9/16, 77 yards, INT
Rushing Mason Glover 16 rushes, 34 yards
Receiving Dallas Dixon 4 receptions, 37 yards
Idaho Passing C. J. Jordan 7/12, 161 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Roshaun Johnson 10 rushes, 87 yards, 3 TD
Receiving 2 receptions, 106 yards, TD

At No. 12 (Div. III) Linfield

Statistics SFULIN
First downs 18 25
Total yards 346 472
Rushing yards 13 159
Passing yards 333 313
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 30:53 29:07
Team Category Player Statistics
Simon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 26/43, 297 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Justin Seiber 2 rushes, 8 yards
Receiving Caelin Johnson 9 receptions, 193 yards, 3 TD
Linfield Passing Wyatt Smith 26/39, 307 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Connor McNabb 9 rushes, 73 yards
Receiving Joel Valadez 4 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
Simon Fraser kicker Kristie Elliott became the first female player in Canadian college football history to both play and score in a game.[9]

Central Washington

Statistics CWUSFU
First downs 27 16
Total yards 570 343
Rushing yards 370 58
Passing yards 200 285
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 33:16 26:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Washington Passing J. J. Lemming 14/31, 147 yards, INT
Rushing Rashaad Boddie 25 rushes, 279 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Tony Archie 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Simon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 23/50, 285 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Mason Glover 4 rushes, 23 yards, TD
Receiving Riley Morrison 9 receptions, 76 yards

Western Oregon

Statistics WOUSFU
First downs 25 10
Total yards 412 184
Rushing yards 330 25
Passing yards 87 202
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 35:29 24:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Oregon Passing Ryan Worthley 14/27, 87 yards
Rushing Omari Land 25 rushes, 209 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Andrew Valladares 1 reception, 22 yards
Simon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 19/33, 202 yards, TD
Rushing Justin Seiber 3 rushes, 18 yards
Receiving Dallas Dixon 2 receptions, 60 yards, TD

At Montana State–Northern

Statistics SFUMSUN
First downs 17 13
Total yards 289 266
Rushing yards 100 158
Passing yards 213 119
Turnovers 5 6
Time of possession 28:53 31:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Simon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 12/30, 190 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Somto Anyadike 13 rushes, 77 yards
Receiving Riley Morrison 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Montana State–Northern Passing Devonte Armstro 11/33, 119 yards, 4 INT
Rushing Izayah Boss 26 rushes, 95 yards
Receiving Levi Keltner 4 receptions, 68 yards

At Angelo State

Statistics SFUASU
First downs 10 19
Total yards 190 461
Rushing yards 39 282
Passing yards 151 179
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 31:26 26:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Simon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 15/24, 136 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Somto Anyadike 15 rushes, 44 yards
Receiving Riley Morrison 8 receptions, 46 yards
Angelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 11/16, 122 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Nathaniel Omayebu III 15 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kellen Pachot 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD

At Western Oregon

Statistics SFUWOU
First downs 10 28
Total yards 122 423
Rushing yards 27 297
Passing yards 95 126
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 23:56 36:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Simon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 8/19, 68 yards, INT
Rushing Somto Anyadike 7 rushes, 24 yards
Receiving Robert Meadors 3 receptions, 36 yards
Western Oregon Passing Ryan Worthley 8/11, 74 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Omari Land 20 rushes, 133 yards, TD
Receiving Thomas Wright 3 receptions, 40 yards, 2 TD

At Central Washington

Statistics SFUCWU
First downs 8 31
Total yards 131 513
Rushing yards 51 215
Passing yards 80 298
Turnovers 4 1
Time of possession 26:43 33:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Simon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 6/16, 41 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Paul Thomas 6 rushes, 21 yards
Receiving Sam Davenport 2 receptions, 27 yards
Central Washington Passing Quincy Glasper 19/26, 292 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Tyler Flanagan 12 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving Darius Morrison 6 receptions, 122 yards, TD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simon Fraser University Athletics . Frost . Steve . SFU officially removes interim tag and makes Mike Rigell head football coach . November 30, 2021 . January 7, 2024.
  2. Web site: Simon Fraser University . SFU retires its varsity athletics team name . August 12, 2020 . January 7, 2024.
  3. Web site: Simon Fraser University Athletics . SFU Athletics Name Change . August 12, 2020 . January 7, 2024.
  4. Web site: Simon Fraser University Athletics . Henderson . Will . Simon Fraser University Announces New Varsity Team Name . September 6, 2022 . January 7, 2024.
  5. Web site: . 2 years after dropping 'Clan' name, Simon Fraser teams to be known as 'Red Leafs' . September 6, 2022 . January 7, 2024.
  6. Web site: Wildcats Picked To Win As GNAC Football Makes Its Return . August 10, 2021 . January 7, 2024.
  7. Web site: UTPB Athletics . Football Game across the Border Canceled . September 20, 2021 . January 7, 2024.
  8. Web site: Simon Fraser University Athletics . 2021 Football Schedule . January 7, 2024.
  9. News: . Prest . Andy . North Vancouver's Kristie Elliott makes Canadian football history . September 17, 2021 . January 7, 2024.

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