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Football Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Football Returns Home To Face Quincy

GAME STORYLINES
After two weeks on the road, the Wayne State football team returns home to host Quincy University.  WSU looks to nab its first win of the 2025 campaign in the team's final contest before GLIAC action.

This year's meeting with the Hawks marks the second time that the squad's have met, and will be the first at Tom Adams Field.  The Green and Gold claimed a 33-7 victory in the first match-up, out-gaining the hosts in total offense, 537-115.

SCOUTING QUINCY
QU holds a 2-1 ledger in 2025 with wins over Concordia-St. Paul (38-7)and Lincoln [Mo.] (24-21).  The Hawks' lone loss (23-21) came at the hands of second-year GLIAC institution, Roosevelt.

At the helm for Quincy is Jason Killday.  The second-year head coach owns an 8-5 mark with the Hawks thus far.  Prior to joining QU's coaching staff, Killday served as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, and recruiting coordinator at Truman State for eight years.

The Hawks' signal caller is Bradyn Little.  The freshman has passed for 695 yards, while completing 74 percent of his attempts (68-of-92).  Little has not thrown an interception in his young collegiate career, while contributing five passing touchdowns.  On the ground, the QB has added three scores on just 12 carries.

Kamrin Cox is the leading receiver for Quincy, hauling in 19 passes for 176 yards.  The 19 catches is tied-for-third in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).  The junior is Quincy's leading rusher as well, toting the ball 49 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns.  Cox has returned three kickoffs for 60 yards.

Aaron Baker and Troy TW Crozier each have seven catches on the season.  Baker has 104 yards and one score, while TW Crozier has 101 yards.

Brock Wiley and Brock Inman lead the way on the defensive side of the ball.  Wiley has 24 tackles (13-11), including 2.5 tackles for loss (one sack) and two pass break-ups.  Inman has a team-best 14 solo tackles along with two tackles for loss (one sack).

Kicker Kiko Moreno handles field goals and PATs for QU.  The graduate student has connected on all 11 extra-point attempts, while putting 2-of-3 field goals through the uprights.  Moreno earned GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after going 3-3 on extra points and nailing a 43-yard go-ahead field goal to close the first half at Lincoln.

Punting for the Hawks is Alex Schattin.  The senior averages 40.6 yards per punt on 14 attempts with three over 50 yards.

ALL-TIME SERIES
This contest will serve as the second meeting between the Warriors and the Hawks and the first on WSU's home turf.  The Green and Gold prevailed in the first meeting with its offense passing for 220 yards,  while adding 327 yards of rushing. 

STEADY LINEBACKER PLAY
WSU's three starting linebackers have combined for 67 total tackles and are the Green and Gold's top-three tacklers individually.  Mike linebacker Martell Williams leads the team in tackles with 25 and has recovered one fumble.  Logan McGraw is the squad's will linebacker and has 24 tackles, six of which are for a loss, and has forced two fumbles.  Max Edwards serves as the team's star linebacker and has contributed 18 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss (one sack).

FOURTH QUARTER SURGE
Last week at Wisconsin-La Crosse, Wayne State's offense scored 15 of its 22 points in the final stanza.  In addition, WSU tallied 130 total yards of offense in the fourth quarter, while holding UWL to 90 yards and just one score.  This year, the Green and Gold has scored all but seven of its points in the final 15 minutes of action.  The Warriors have out-scored their opponents 25-21 in the fourth quarter.

HICKMOTT HAULING IN PASSES
Redshirt freshman Drew Hickmott is the leading receiver for the Warriors through three weeks, with 10 catches for 159 yards and a score.  In week one, Hickmott caught three passes for 37 yards and scored the only WSU touchdown in the 34-7 loss to Tiffin.  

In the week two contest at Findlay, Hickmott had five receptions for a team-best 78 yards, including a 27-yard catch that put WSU at the UF two-yard line and led to a Wayne State field goal.

The Ortonville, Mich., product tallied two more receptions for 44 yards in the loss at Wisconsin-La Crosse, one of which was a 30-yard reception at UWL's two-yard line.  WSU scored on the ensuing play to take a 7-0 advantage in the second period.

McGRAW LEADING THE WAY
Linebacker Logan McGraw has made an immediate impact in his first season wearing the Green and Gold.  The Wyandotte product filled the stat sheet with 12 tackles (6-6) vs. Tiffin, including 3.5 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles, one of which was a punch-out on the one-yard line that halted a 63-yard drive.  

The productivity continued in WSU's games at Findlay and UWL, as McGraw notched seven tackles, including 2.5 for loss in the setback at UF, while adding five tackles in the 31-22 loss at Wisconsin-La Crosse.

His two tackles for loss per game ranks seventh in Division 2, while the six total is tied-for-18th.

FOWLKES MAKING PLAYS
Senior safety Elijah Fowlkes grabbed his first interception of the season, and fifth of his career, at Findlay after picking off UF's Chase Harrison in the third stanza.  The two-year captain added one pass break-up along with six total tackles in the setback.

In the team's next game (at UWL), Fowlkes scorched past everyone on the Eagles' first play from scrimmage, sacking the quarterback and knocking the ball loose.  The fumble would be recovered by Wisconsin-La Crosse at the 19-yard line and resulted in a 12-yard loss.

WARRIOR DEBUTS
Of the 58 players who saw action in the season opener vs. Tiffin, 28 had previously donned the Green and Gold in a regular-season contest.  Another 12 players made their season debut in the contest at Findlay.

Seventeen (17) student-athletes made their collegiate debut against the Dragons - Jordan Bell, Haiden Bollini, Dove Eitzen, Zaiden Hall, Drew Hickmott, Donovan Isaac, Trezelle Jenkins, Jr., Luke Johnson, Spencer Lyons, Nahji Mabry, Trae'vion Meadows, Blake Nelson, Griffin Nowak, Keathan Smith, Wendell Smith, Ryan Spate and Gavin Troy.  Five more made their collegiate debut at UF - Dharon Flowers, Mikey O'Brien, Drew Rankin, Jaheem Richmond, and Tyler Torey.

Thirteen players made their WSU debut vs. TU - Justhin Austin, D'Vaun Bentley, Angel Carrillo, Omar El Khatib, Sherod Green, Trent Leicht, Logan McGraw, Mar'Tavion Robinson, Josh Sekiyoba, Ashawn Sims, Braden Siri, Darel Washington and Martell Williams.  Two others - Peyton Hatten and Mikey Thomas - made their WSU debut at Findlay.

An additional three players made their season debuts at Wisconsin-La Crosse, including true freshman Liam Distelzweig, who made his collegiate debut.  Redshirt freshman Jasir Rahaman and redshirt senior Jonathan Tillman also saw action at UWL.

FRESH FACES
Despite having 127 players on the roster, WSU only has 53 returners, including 18 letterwinners.  In total there are 74 newcomers (49 freshmen, four mid-year transfers, and 21 summer transfers).  In addition, the coaching staff features seven new hires including four full-time coaches and three graduate assistants along with the promotion of Mustafa Khaleefah to full-time Tight Ends Coach from Offensive Line Graduate Assistant Coach.

DON'T MISS ANY OF THE ACTION
Wayne State enters a new era for the broadcast of its football games with the launch of the Warrior Sports Network.  Veteran Detroit broadcaster Sean Baligian is in his 17th season calling Warrior football.  Former Warrior defensive end Brady Beedon will serve as the color analyst for eight contests, while Kevin Brechmacher will handle color commentary for the other three contests.  In addition, Tony Ortiz will serve as the Sideline Reporter for all five home games.

Every Wayne State GLIAC football game will be on Flo Sports, plus the home non-conference contests against Tiffin and Quincy as well as the road game at Findlay.  The FloSports broadcast of home games will be via The PreP for the third consecutive year.  This Saturday's game at Wisconsin-La Crosse will be streamed on wiacnetwork.com/uwlacrosse.

GLIAC PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
1. Ferris State (47 points, six first-place votes)
2. Grand Valley State (41 points, one first-place vote)
3. Saginaw Valley State (38 points, one first-place vote)
4. Davenport (31 points)
5. Michigan Tech (28 points)
6. Wayne State (16 points)
7. Roosevelt (12 points)
8. Northern Michigan (11 points)

TOUGH ROAD AHEAD
After playing the toughest schedule in the country in 2023, WSU played the third-toughest schedule in NCAA Division 2 during the 2024 regular-season with its opponents combining for a .615 winning percentage (67-42).  

The Green and Gold face yet another tall task during the 2025 campaign.  WSU's opponents have a cumulative record of 18-15 (.545) which ranked tied-for-36th in D2.  

In addition, Wayne State will see action against five squads that appeared in the AFCA D2 Coaches Preseason Poll in No. 1-Ferris State, No. 3-Grand Valley State, No. 31-Saginaw Valley State, No. 38-Findlay, and No. 40-Davenport.  WSU's lone Division 3 opponent, Wisconsin-La Crosse, was tabbed as the No. 10-ranked team according to the AFCA. 

WARRIORS BY THE NUMBERS
Of the 127 student-athletes on the 2025 WSU football roster, 92 came from high school, 12 joined the squad after playing for a junior college, 17 transferred in after playing for another four-year college, and six more came from a two-year or four-year college, but did not play.

The 2025 Wayne State football team currently has representatives from 14 states and one Canadian Province with the majority of football student-athletes coming from Michigan (91).  Ohio (10), California (7), Texas (4), Florida (2), Virginia (2) and Washington (2) all have multiple student-athletes, while Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin, and Ontario all have one.

A FAMILY AFFAIR
WSU currently has three sets of brothers:
Champion and Max Edwards
Malachi and Matthew Evans (twins)
Devon and Donovan Isaac

Other Warriors with family ties include Evan Bainbridge (father Matthew was an offensive tackle) and Jordan Bell (father Joique is a WSU Athletics Hall of Fame running back).

In addition, true freshman offensive lineman Trezelle Jenkins, Jr., is the son of Trezelle Jenkins, who played at Michigan (1991-94) and nine games in the NFL with Kansas City.  Defensive lineman Jesse Brown is the son of former Green Bay Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown.

WEEKLY WITH WHEATLEY
Join head football coach Tyrone Wheatley and Brady Beedon each Wednesday prior to a home football Saturday for the Weekly with Wheatley podcast.  Beedon is in his fifth season as WSU football analyst and also serves as the host for the Locker Room Report and Senior Spotlight interviews each week for the football broadcast.

There will be five shows in 2025, each with a different assistant coach and student-athlete.  The shows will be taped on Sept. 2, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29 in front of a live audience at Woodbridge Pub starting at 5:30 PM.  Each episode will be added to the Wayne State Athletics website for those unable to attend.

 
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Bell

#83 Jordan Bell

WR
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Max Edwards

#33 Max Edwards

Star
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Elijah Fowlkes

#2 Elijah Fowlkes

S
5' 10"
Senior
Sherod Green

#72 Sherod Green

OL
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Donovan Isaac

#14 Donovan Isaac

WR
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Griffin Nowak

#40 Griffin Nowak

PK/P
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Mikey O

#74 Mikey O'Brien

OL
6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Jasir Rahaman

#24 Jasir Rahaman

CB
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Jonathan Tillman

#3 Jonathan Tillman

CB
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Gavin Troy

#45 Gavin Troy

Star
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jordan Bell

#83 Jordan Bell

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
WR
Max Edwards

#33 Max Edwards

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Star
Elijah Fowlkes

#2 Elijah Fowlkes

5' 10"
Senior
S
Sherod Green

#72 Sherod Green

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
OL
Donovan Isaac

#14 Donovan Isaac

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
WR
Griffin Nowak

#40 Griffin Nowak

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
PK/P
Mikey O

#74 Mikey O'Brien

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
OL
Jasir Rahaman

#24 Jasir Rahaman

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
CB
Jonathan Tillman

#3 Jonathan Tillman

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
CB
Gavin Troy

#45 Gavin Troy

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Star