2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

American college football season

2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football

Camellia Bowl, L 19–21 vs. Northern Illinois

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Division| West Division
Record| 6–7 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach|

* Butch Jones (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Keith Heckendorf (5th season)
Defensive coordinator| Rob Harley (3rd season)
Home stadium| Centennial Bank Stadium

Seasons

<- 2022

2024 ->

2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings

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| Conf |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
James Madison* x  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
Appalachian State y  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 5  |
Coastal Carolina |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Old Dominion |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Georgia State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Marshall |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Georgia Southern |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
West Division
Troy xy$  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
Texas State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Arkansas State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
South Alabama |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Louisiana |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Southern Miss |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Louisiana–Monroe |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant
* * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Butch Jones, the Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

## Schedule[edit]

The 2023 football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 2| 11:00 a.m.| at No. 20 Oklahoma*|

* Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
* Norman, OK

| ESPN| L 0–73| 83,221
September 9| 6:00 p.m.| Memphis*|

* Centennial Bank Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR (Paint Bucket Bowl)

| ESPN+| L 3–37| 18,724
September 16| 6:00 p.m.| Stony Brook*|

* Centennial Bank Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| ESPN+| W 31–7| 14,327
September 23| 6:00 p.m.| Southern Miss|

* Centennial Bank Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| ESPN+| W 44–37| 16,601
September 30| 2:30 p.m.| at UMass*|

* Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
* Hadley, MA

| ESPN+| W 52–28| 9,494
October 7| 3:00 p.m.| at Troy|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| ESPN+| L 3–37| 26,957
October 21| 6:00 p.m.| Coastal Carolina|

* Centennial Bank Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| ESPN+| L 17–27| 18,228
October 28| 4:00 p.m.| at Louisiana–Monroe|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| ESPN+| W 34–24| 14,006
November 4| 2:00 p.m.| Louisiana|

* Centennial Bank Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| ESPN+| W 37–17| 15,881
November 11| 4:00 p.m.| at South Alabama|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPN+| L 14–21| 15,242
November 18| 2:00 p.m.| Texas State|

* Centennial Bank Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| ESPN+| W 77–31| 16,721
November 25| 2:30 p.m.| at Marshall|

* Joan C. Edwards Stadium
* Huntington, WV

| ESPN+| L 21–35| 18,673
December 23| 11:00 a.m.| vs. Northern Illinois*|

* Cramton Bowl
* Montgomery, AL (Camellia Bowl)

| ESPN| L 19–21|

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game
* All times are in Central time

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## Preseason[edit]

### Offseason[edit]

After a 3–9 campaign in the 2022 season, Butch Jones returns for his third season as head coach for Arkansas State. Jones was paid, in total, $825,000 last season.[4]

### Media poll[edit]

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish in sixth place in the West division.[5]

Media poll (West division)

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | Troy | 92 (10)
2 | South Alabama | 85 (4)
3 | Louisiana | 64
4 | Southern Miss | 62
5 | Texas State | 36
6 | Arkansas State | 33
7 | ULM | 20

Kicker Dominic Zvada was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team.[5]

## Personnel[edit]

2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `0` | Daverrick Jenkins | So
QB | `1` | Jaylen Raynor | Fr
RB | `2` | Ja'Quez Cross |  So
WR | `3` | Clyde Curry | Fr
RB | `4` | Brian Snead |  Sr
QB | `5` | J. T. Shrout |  Sr
WR | `6` | Wyatt Begeal |  So
WR | `7` | Corey Rucker |  So
WR | `8` | Khmari Thompson | Jr
WR | `9` | Courtney Jackson |  Jr
WR | `10` | Tennel Bryant | Fr
WR | `11` | Adam Jones |  Jr
TE | `12` | Emmanual Stevenson | Jr
TE | `13` | Miller McCrumby | So
WR | `14` | Jeff Foreman | Sr
QB | `15` | Jaxon Dailey |  Fr
WR | `16` | Chauncy Cobb | Fr
QB | `17` | Christian Hunt | Fr
TE | `18` | Kevin Diaz | Jr
QB | `19` | Will Prichard | Fr
RB | `20` | Mike Sharpe II | So
RB | `21` | Zak Wallace |  Jr
RB | `22` | Cedric Hawkins | Fr
WR | `23` | Takare Lipscomb | Fr
WR | `28` | Reagan Ealy | Jr
RB | `37` | Tyler Williams |  Fr
TE | `41` | Nathan Tillman |  Fr
RB | `43` | Kam Boyd | Fr
RB | `45` | Channing Woodson | Fr
TE | `46` | Beau Smith | Fr
OL | `50` | Austin Woods |  So
OL | `51` | Jalen Cunningham |  Sr
OL | `52` | Mason Myers | Fr
OL | `54` | Walker Davis | Fr
OL | `55` | Aleric Watson |  Fr
OL | `58` | Cameron Ambrose |  Fr
OL | `65` | Noah Smith |  So
OL | `68` | Tristian Smith |  So
OL | `70` | Tyler Adair |  Fr
OL | `71` | Mehki Butler |  Jr
OL | `72` | Tobias Braun |  So
OL | `73` | Jacob Bayer | Jr
OL | `74` | Elijah Zollicoffer | So
OL | `75` | Saidou Ba |  Fr
OL | `77` | Makilan Thomas |  So
OL | `78` | Hamilton Hall |  Sr
WR | `80` | Trace Corum |  Fr
WR | `82` | Pearce Russell | Fr
WR | `84` | Reed Linder | Fr
WR | `85` | DeAndra Burns Jr. | Fr
WR | `86` | Blake Hegwood | Fr
TE | `87` | Tyler Little | Fr
WR | `88` | Carter Salzman | Fr
WR | `89` | Cam Bulluck | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `0` | Justin Hodges | Sr
CB | `1` | Samy Johnson | Sr
CB | `2` | Leon Jones | Sr
CB | `3` | Davon Martin |  Jr
CB | `4` | Taylon Doss | Jr
DB | `5` | Donte Thompson | Jr
S | `6` | Dontay Joyner | Fr
DL | `7` | Terion Sugick |  So
S | `8` | Eddie Smith |  Sr
S | `9` | Trevian Thomas | Jr
LB | `10` | Jordan Sample | Fr
S | `12` | Websley Etienne |  Fr
LB | `13` | Gavin Potter |  Jr
CB | `14` | James Reed III | So
S | `15` | Brandon Greil | Fr
CB | `16` | DeAubry Hood | Fr
DE | `17` | Blayne Toll | Jr
DE | `18` | Dennard Flowers |  So
CB | `19` | Denzel Blackwell |  So
CB | `20` | Joejo Wallace | Jr
LB | `21` | Melique Straker | Sr
S | `22` | Sam Graham |  So
LB | `23` | Dane Motley |  Jr
LB | `24` | Javante Mackey |  Fr
DE | `25` | Keyron Crawford | So
CB | `26` | Manny Stokes Jr. | Jr
LB | `27` | Jamil Williams | Fr
S | `28` | Jerrod Johnson | Fr
S | `29` | Justin Parks | Jr
LB | `30` | Andrew Agapos |  So
LB | `31` | RJ Kelly | Fr
DL | `32` | Ethan Hassler | Jr
LB | `33` | Cam Jeffery | Jr
DL | `34` | Timothy Gulley | Fr
LB | `35` | Cruz Temple |  So
LB | `36` | Charles Willekes |  Jr
CB | `37` | AJ Beale |  Fr
CB | `39` | Jaxson Fleming |  Fr
DL | `40` | Ian Jeffries | Fr
LB | `44` | Jalen Corprew | Jr
DT | `45` | Nate Martey | Jr
LB | `47` | Caden Solano | Fr
S | `48` | Alston Elam |  So
DT | `51` | Bryan Williams | Fr
LB | `52` | Brandon Fairley | Jr
LB | `53` | Tony McNeal Jr. | Fr
DT | `54` | Malik Tillman | Fr
DL | `55` | Micah Bland |  Sr
DL | `90` | Tim Hardiman |  So
DL | `91` | Ashtin Rustemeyer |  Fr
DE | `92` | Thurman Geathers |  Sr
DE | `93` | Caleb Presser | Fr
DL | `94` | Brian Alston | Fr
DE | `95` | Thomas Puhek | Fr
DL | `96` | Kadan Lewis |  Fr
DL | `97` | VJ Bronson | Jr
DE | `98` | Antanius Tiggs | Fr
DE | `99` | Terrell James | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `32` | Aidan Ellison |  So
K | `33` | Dominic Zvada | So
K | `34` | Clune Van Andel | Fr
LS | `38` | Jack Bullard | Jr
P | `42` | Magnus Haines |  So
P | `47` | Noah Grant | Jr
LS | `48` | Lucas Ott | Fr
LS | `69` | Ethan Johnson |  So
P | `92` | William Przystup |  Sr

Head coach

* Butch Jones (Ferris State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Rob Harley (Michigan State)
Defensive coordinator

* Keith Heckendorf (Nebraska)
Offensive coordinator/qb

* Marquase Lovings (Mississippi State)
Running backs

* Josh Conklin (Dakota State)
Special teams coordinator / Safeties

* Nick Grimes (Sam Houston State)
Tight ends

* Andy Kwon (Alabama)
Offensive line

* Derrick Lett (Bowling Green State)
Wide receivers

* Vinson Reynolds (Northern Illinois)
Defensive line

* John Shalala (Grand View)
Linebackers

* Jay Simpson (South Alabama)
Defensive backs

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: 31 August 2023

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
2. ^ "Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
3. ^ "2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
4. ^ "Arkansas State Head Coach Butch Jones' Coaching Record, Contract & Salary". Retrieved September 28, 2023.
5. ^ a b "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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Arkansas State Red Wolves football

Venues|

* Kays Stadium (1937–1973)
* Centennial Bank Stadium (1974–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Memphis: Paint Bucket Bowl

Culture & lore|

* Howl
* "ASU Loyalty Song"
* Sound of the Natural State

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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