2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alcorn State x$   6 – 1     9 – 4  
Alabama A&M   4 – 3     7 – 5  
Alabama State   4 – 3     5 – 6  
Jackson State   3 – 4     4 – 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 6     2 – 9  
West Division
Southern x   6 – 1     8 – 5  
Prairie View A&M   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Grambling State   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 – 4     6 – 5  
Texas Southern   0 – 7     0 – 11  
Championship: Alcorn State 39, Southern 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by sixth-year head coach Broderick Fobbs and played their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:[1]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Kash Foley
Wide Receiver 		LaPlace, LA Riverside HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Jordan Ighofose
Offensive Line 		Detroit, MI Martin Luther King HS
Northeast Oklahoma CC 		6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Kyle Sullivan–Jones
Offensive Line 		Los Angeles, CA Cathedral HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jaye Patrick
Tight End 		Detroit, MI Western International HS
College of the Desert 		6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Toddrick Paul
Defensive End 		Jeanerette, LA Jeanerette HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
CJ Russell
Running Back 		Arcadia, LA Arcadia HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
William Savala
Defensive Back 		Dallas, TX Dallas Carter HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Marquez Tatum
Defensive End 		Mobile, AL LeFlore HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Kyree Wade–McLeod
Offensive Line 		Philadelphia, PA Delaware Valley Charter
ASA CC 		6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Calvin Watson Jr.
Defensive Back 		Walker, LA Walker HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Damon Wilson
Linebacker 		Shreveport, LA Woodlawn HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Preseason polls

The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Tigers were picked to finish in third place in the West Division.[2]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Southern 90
2 Prairie View A&M 78
3 Grambling State 74
4 Texas Southern 34
5 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Alcorn State 92
2 Alabama A&M 70
3 Jackson State 61
4 Alabama State 47
5 Mississippi Valley State 30

Preseason all–SWAC teams

The Tigers placed four players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31 7:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe*
ESPN3 L 9–31 28,327
September 7 2:30 p.m. at Louisiana Tech*
NFLN L 14–20 23,174
September 21 5:00 p.m. at Alabama State
ASU All Access L 20–23 17,309
September 28 4:00 p.m. vs. Prairie View A&M
L 36–4252,315
October 5 6:00 p.m. at Jackson State*
ESPN3 W 44–21 32,265
October 12 2:00 p.m. Alabama A&M*
W 23–10 9,072
October 26 1:00 p.m. at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Golden Lions All-Access W 39–33 7,513
November 2 2:00 p.m. Texas Southerndagger
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
 YouTube W 55–20 14,562
November 9 2:00 p.m. Alcorn State
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
 ESPN3 W 19–16 OT 7,554
November 16 1:00 p.m. at Mississippi Valley State
YouTube W 40–0 1,978
November 30 4:00 p.m. vs. Southern
NBCSN L 28–30 68,314
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3][4][5]

Game summaries

At Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana–Monroe -28
Grambling State at Louisiana–Monroe – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 6 3 009
Warhawks 7 10 7731

at JPS Field at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 28,327
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN3
  • [1] [2] [3]
Game information
Statistics Grambling State Louisiana–Monroe
First downs 21 24
Total yards 407 501
Rushing yards 243 315
Passing yards 164 186
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 29:36 30:24

At Louisiana Tech

See also: 2019 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Grambling State at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 7714
Bulldogs 7 13 0020

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 98 °F (37 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 23,174
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV: NFL Network
  • [4] [5] [6]
Game information
Statistics Grambling State Louisiana Tech
First downs 32 20
Total yards 455 390
Rushing yards 216 170
Passing yards 239 220
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 30:45 29:15

At Alabama State

See also: 2019 Alabama State Hornets football team
Grambling State at Alabama State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 3 10020
Hornets 3 7 7623

at New ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 17,309
  • Referee: V. Breakfield
  • [7] [8] [9]
Game information
Statistics Grambling State Alabama State
First downs 24 18
Total yards 425 301
Rushing yards 241 77
Passing yards 184 224
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:33 31:27

Vs. Prairie View A&M

Grambling in action against Prairie View
See also: 2019 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team and State Fair Classic
Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 14 17 01142
Tigers 17 6 01336

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C); partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 52,315
  • [10] [11] [12]
Game information
Statistics Prairie View A&M Grambling State
First downs 28 24
Total yards 607 327
Rushing yards 390 130
Passing yards 217 197
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 32:22 27:38

At Jackson State

See also: 2019 Jackson State Tigers football team
Grambling State at Jackson State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
GRAM Tigers 0 10 142044
JSU Tigers 0 7 7721

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 32,265
  • Referee: Scott Johnson
  • TV: ESPN3
  • [13] [14] [15]
Game information
Statistics Grambling State Jackson State
First downs 16 18
Total yards 422 310
Rushing yards 325 124
Passing yards 97 186
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 27:24 32:36

Alabama A&M

See also: 2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Alabama A&M at Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 10010
Tigers 0 7 31323

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 9,072
  • Referee: Tony Ross
  • [16] [17] [18]
Game information
Statistics Alabama A&M Grambling State
First downs 12 20
Total yards 273 358
Rushing yards 48 230
Passing yards 225 128
Turnovers 4 3
Time of possession 29:41 30:19

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

See also: 2019 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Grambling State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 9 13 71039
Golden Lions 12 7 7733

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); cloudy
  • Game attendance: 7,513
  • Referee: Tony Ross
  • [19] [20] [21]
Game information
Statistics Grambling State Arkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs 17 20
Total yards 292 439
Rushing yards 44 148
Passing yards 248 291
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 25:09 34:51

Texas Southern

See also: 2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Texas Southern at Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
TSU Tigers 0 14 6020
GRAM Tigers 21 20 01455

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); cold and windy
  • Game attendance: 14,562
  • [22] [23] [24]
Game information
Statistics Texas Southern Grambling State
First downs 34 22
Total yards 637 597
Rushing yards 280 307
Passing yards 357 290
Turnovers 6 0
Time of possession 37:09 22:51

Alcorn State

See also: 2019 Alcorn State Braves football team
Alcorn State at Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Braves 0 10 60016
Tigers 0 10 06319

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,554
  • Referee: Jesse Harris
  • TV: ESPN3
  • [25] [26] [27]
Game information
Statistics Alcorn State Grambling State
First downs 20 20
Total yards 385 353
Rushing yards 116 133
Passing yards 269 220
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 30:34 29:26

At Mississippi Valley State

See also: 2019 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Grambling State at Mississippi Valley State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 14 3 101340
Delta Devils 0 0 000

at Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, MS

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 1,978
  • Referee: Joe Harris
  • [28] [29] [30]
Game information
Statistics Grambling State Mississippi Valley State
First downs 22 9
Total yards 521 134
Rushing yards 256 96
Passing yards 265 38
Turnovers 2 4
Time of possession 33:41 26:19

Vs. Southern

See also: 2019 Southern Jaguars football team and Bayou Classic
Southern vs. Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 14 7630
Tigers 7 14 0728

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); mostly cloudy, strong winds
  • Game attendance: 68,314
  • Referee: Tony Ross
  • TV: NBC Sports Network
  • [31] [32] [33]
Game information
Statistics Southern Grambling State
First downs 21 20
Total yards 389 364
Rushing yards 208 209
Passing yards 181 155
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 30:16 29:44

Roster

2019 Grambling State Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Donald Johnson III  Fr
QB 2 Aldon Clark  So
QB 3 Charles Wright  Sr
RB 4 Kevin Dominique  So
WR 6 Lyndemian Brooks Sr
TE 8 Jaye Patrick  So
RB 9 CJ Russell Fr
WR 10 Lyndon Rash  So
QB 11 John–Paul Pierce  Fr
WR 13 Quintin Guice Sr
WR 14 Darqueze Brutton  Fr
WR 16 Nicholas Hunter  Fr
WR 17 Darrell Clark  Sr
WR 18 Raylon Richardson  Jr
QB 19 Geremy Hickbottom  Jr
RB 20 Tiger Geeslin  So
RB 23 Keilon Elder  Fr
RB 27 Justin Richard So
RB 43 Freddie Mango Fr
RB 44 Jakarie Nichols So
OL 52 Che' Manning  Sr
OL 60 David Moore  Jr
OL 61 Kyrie Wade–McLeod Jr
OL 62 Clarence Comeaux  Jr
OL 64 Kyle Jones–Sullivan Fr
OL 65 Jordan Ighofose Jr
OL 66 Cameron Davis Fr
OL 68 Edgard Franklin  So
OL 70 Joseph Garza  So
OL 71 Fred Williams Sr
OL 72 Juac Angoi  So
OL 73 Carl Wilmer Sr
OL 74 Kyle Davis Jr
OL 75 William Waddell  Jr
OL 79 William Jefferson Sr
TE 80 Dorrell James Jr
WR 81 Kobe' Ross  Jr
WR 82 DeVante Davis
WR 83 Kash Foley Fr
TE 84 Joshua Quiett  So
WR 85 Joshua Andrews Sr
WR 86 DeQuarius Thomas  Sr
TE 87 Casey Warming Jr
TE 88 Kalif Jackson GS
WR 89 Zavier Cooper So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 4 Damien Crumitie Jr
DB 5 Quincy Mitchell  Fr
DB 7 Danquarian Fields Sr
DL 8 Anfernee Mullins  Sr
DL 9 Sundiata Anderson So
DB 15 Tre'Von Cherry GS
DB 21 Ryan Fields  Fr
DB 23 Kenan Fontenot  So
DB 24 Diante Bridgewater Sr
DB 25 Devanir Martin  So
DB 26 Katrelle Starks  Fr
DB 28 Xavier Lodge  Fr
DB 29 Joseph McWilliams  Sr
DB 31 Calvin Watson Jr. Fr
LB 32 De'Andre Hogues Sr
LB 34 Jeremy Carter  Sr
DB 35 Chris Grant Sr
DB 36 William Savala Fr
DB 37 Javonte Hopkins Fr
DB 38 Deuntae Youngblood Jr
LB 39 Treylan Dunn  Jr
LB 40 Brendan Vaughn  So
LB 41 Jakai Thurmond  Fr
LB 42 Marchael Jackson  Sr
LB 45 Najee Gordon Sr
DB 46 Anthony Boston Jr.  Fr
DL 47 Danrieze Scott  Fr
DB 48 Marquis Britten  So
DB 49 Phillip Lee  So
LB 51 Brandon Wiggs  Sr
LB 53 DeAndre McCarthy Sr
LB 54 Simeon Nwokenkwo So
DL 55 Chaz Crawford Fr
LB 56 Damon Wilson Fr
LB 57 Lewis Matthews  Fr
LB 58 Matthew Cormier  Fr
LB 59 Donald Freeman  Sr
DL 77 Demontrey Jacobs  So
DL 90 Kendarius Jones  Jr
DL 91 Cameron Richardson  So
DL 92 Wesley Green  So
DL 93 Syemere Roberts  Fr
DL 94 Koby Foster Jr
DL 95 Jakarie Ceasar So
DL 96 Toddrick Paul Fr
DL 97 Marquez Tatum Fr
DL 98 Cody Dillard Jr
DL 99 Martavius Dotson  Jr
DB Devin Brown  Jr
DB Langdon Golston Fr
DB Reggie Shallowhorn Fr
DB Terry Walker Fr
LB Zach Williams Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 30 Garrett Urban  So
K, P 33 Miguel Mendez GS
LS 50 Trevor Fleming Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 24, 2020

References

  1. ^ "Grambling State lands 13 on National Signing Day". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "#SWACMD19: SWAC Releases 2019 Preseason All-SWAC Football Teams and Predicted Order of Finish". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Grambling State Announces 2019 Football Schedule". GSUTigers.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Grambling Tigers Schedule 2019". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "2019 Football Schedule". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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