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2016 Army Black Knights football
Heart of Dallas Bowl champion
Heart of Dallas Bowl, W 38–31 OT vs. North Texas
ConferenceIndependent
2016 record8–5
Head coachJeff Monken (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorBrent Davis (3rd season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorJay Bateman (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Division I FBS independents football records
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
BYU               9 4  
Army               8 5  
Notre Dame               4 8  
UMass               2 10  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by third-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium. They competed as an independent. They finished the season 8–5, including defeating Navy for the first time since 2001 in the traditional Army-Navy Game.[1][2] They were invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl where they defeated North Texas in overtime.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m.at TempleCBSSNW 28–1334,005
September 1012:00 p.m.[3]RiceCBSSNW 31–1427,013
September 177:00 p.m.at UTEP
ASNW 66–1437,893
September 247:00 p.m.at Buffalo
ESPN3L 20–23 OT19,217
October 83:30 p.m.at DukeACCNL 6–1320,613
October 1512:00 p.m.Lafayette
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSNW 62–738,394
October 2212:00 p.m.North Texas
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSNL 18–3531,127
October 293:30 p.m.at Wake Forest
ACCNW 21–1327,948
November 512:00 p.m.Air Force
CBSSNL 12–3138,443
November 123:30 p.m.vs. Notre DameNBCL 6–4445,762
November 1912:00 p.m.Morgan State
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSNW 60–328,290
December 103:00 p.m.vs. No. 25 (CFP) NavyCBSW 21–1771,600
December 2711:00 a.m.vs. North Texas
ESPNW 38–31 OT39,117
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Personnel[]

Roster[]

2016 Army Black Knights Football

Quarterback

  •  2 Joey Benden - Freshman (5'10, 188)
  •  4 Kelvin Hopkins Jr. - Freshman (5'10, 202)
  •  7 Chris Carter - Sophomore (5'11, 183)
  •  9 Luke Langdon - Sophomore (5'10, 187)
  • 11 Malik McGue - Freshman (5'8, 174)
  • 13 Korie Frausto - Freshman (6'0, 187)
  • 17 Ahmad Bradshaw - Junior (5'11, 198)

Running Backs

  •  3 Jordan Asberry - Sophomore (5'9, 191)
  •  5 Joe Walker - Senior (6'0, 204)
  •  6 John Trainor - Junior (5'11, 190)
  •  8 Christian Drake - Sophomore (5'10, 177)
  • 10 Kjetil Cline - Freshman (6'0, 196)
  • 20 Spencer Sheff - Sophomore (5'11, 205)
  • 21 Nick Meunier - Freshman (5'8, 175)
  • 22 Tyler Campbell - Sophomore (5'11, 184)
  • 23 PaulAndrew Rhoden - Senior (6'0, 213)
  • 26 Donovan Franklin - Freshman (5'9, 187)
  • 27 Malik Crossdale - Sophomore (5'10, 216)
  • 30 Elijah St. Hilaire - Senior (5'9, 196)
  • 32 Kell Walker - Freshman (5'9, 195)
  • 33 Darnell Woolfolk - Sophomore (5'9, 225)
  • 36 Ryan Velez - Freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 38 Dejoun Lee - Freshman (5'7, 173)
  • 40 Andy Davidson - Sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 44 Kevin Hicks - Freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 53 Cole Macek - Sophomore (5'11, 220)

Tight End

  • 42 Will Huff - Freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 46 Trey Neville - Freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 49 Juwan Griffith-James - Sophomore (6'1, 238)
  • 85 Quinten Parker - Sophomore (6'1, 241)
  • 87 Zach Saum - Sophomore (6'5, 200)
  • 88 Joe Corless Jr. - Sophomore (6'2, 217)
  • 95 Nick Steinhaus - Freshman (6'0, 225)

Wide Receiver

  • 14 Shafer Swann - Sophomore (6'2, 204)
  • 15 Christian Poe - Sophomore (6'3, 190)
  • 45 Dan McFadden - Sophomore (6'2, 179)
  • 80 Glen Coates - Freshman (6'0, 191)
  • 81 Jeff Ejekam - Junior (6'2, 204)
  • 82 Edgar Poe - Senior (6'4, 216)
  • 83 Luke Peterman - Sophomore (6'4, 205)
  • 84 Jermaine Adams - Junior (6'1, 216)
  • 86 Christian Hayes - Freshman (6'0, 183)

Placekicker

  • 18 Blake Wilson - Junior (5'9, 145)
  • 23 Mitchell Howard - Senior (6'1, 192)
  • 96 Avery Walas - Freshman
  • 97 David Cooper - Freshman (6'2, 179)
  • 99 Nick Schrage - Sophomore (6'0, 174)
 

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Alex Herndon - Freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 51 Nick Miller - Sophomore (6'1, 260)
  • 52 Kyle Wilkins - Freshman (6'3, 285)
  • 53 Jeff Panara - Sophomore (6'3, 253)
  • 54 Josh Rea - Sophomore (6'0, 284)
  • 55 Lofi Tamasese - Senior (6'1, 288)
  • 56 Riko Tamasese - Sophomore (6'1, 285)
  • 57 Ethan Palelei - Sophomore (6'0, 275)
  • 58 Kaveinga Tuitahi - Sophomore (6'3, 3300)
  • 59 Mike Johnson - Freshman (6'3, 262)
  • 60 Justin Gilbert - Senior (6'7, 294)
  • 62 Rick Kurz - Sophomore (6'2, 271)
  • 63 Jake Baumert - Freshman (6'3, 301)
  • 64 Mike Owens - Freshman (6'4, 260)
  • 65 Bryce Holland - Junior (6'2, 285)
  • 66 Joshua Boylan - Junior (6'2, 280)
  • 67 Joseph Hansbury - Sophomore (6'3, 274)
  • 68 Liam McCarthy - Freshman (6'2, 264)
  • 69 Grant Kerstens - Freshman (6'2, 262)
  • 70 Mike Houghton - Junior (6'4, 288)
  • 71 Tyler Young - Sophomore (6'2, 280)
  • 72 Colby Enegren - Senior (6'2, 279)
  • 73 Noah Utley - Freshman (6'4, 245)
  • 74 Austin Schuffert - Sophomore (6'2, 270)
  • 75 Jack Sides - Freshman (6'2, 271)
  • 76 Tim Gant - Sophomore (6'3, 278)
  • 76 Joe Tustin - Junior (6'2, 307)
  • 77 Jaxson Deaton - Freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 78 Brett Toth - Junior (6'6, 276)
  • 79 Cooper Simpson - Freshman (6'0, 258)
  • 91 Nick Dabbelt - Freshman (6'1, 250)

Defensive Line

  • 57 Jordan Smith - Senior (6'3, 264)
  • 58 Andrew McLean - Junior (6'4, 282)
  • 59 John Voit - Junior (6'3, 258)
  • 77 Raymond Wright - Junior (6'3, 279)
  • 90 Eddy Ruzga - Senior (6'3, 249)
  • 91 Wunmi Oyetuga - Sophomore (6'4, 269)
  • 92 Matt Allgor - Sophomore (6'2, 238)
  • 93 Rod Stoddard II - Freshman (5'11, 282)
  • 96 Emmanuel Aka - Sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 96 Julian Meares - Freshman (6'2, 223)
  • 99 Cordarrell Davis - Sophomore (6'0, 240)

Long Snappers

  • 48 Clay Barton - Junior (5'10, 185)
  • 83 Scott Flanick - Sophomore (6'2, 235)

Punter

  • 17 Zach Potter - Freshman (5'10, 208)
  • 95 Caleb Watkins - Freshman (5'10, 167)
  • 98 J.D. Mote - Sophomore (6'5, 215)
 

Linebacker

  • 11 Andrew King - Senior (6'0, 246)
  • 15 Ryan Parker - Freshman (6'0, 209)
  • 18 Jake Ellington - Freshman (6'3, 218)
  • 19 James Nachtigal - Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 21 Alex Aukerman - Junior (6'1, 242)
  • 25 Marco Carrabotta - Freshman (6'0, 241)
  • 30 Hayden Haupt - Freshman (6'2, 227)
  • 36 Scott Washle - Junior (6'1, 240)
  • 37 Donavan Lynch - Freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 39 Jeremy Timpf - Senior (6'1, 230)
  • 40 Elijah Payne - Freshman (6'1, 213)
  • 42 Calen Holt - Sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 43 Connor Slomka - Freshman (6'0, 223)
  • 43 Jacquese Steen - Freshman (6'0, 222)
  • 44 Jarrod Jones - Sophomore (5'10, 210)
  • 45 Tyler L'Hommedieu - Junior (6'0, 214)
  • 47 Samuel Johnson - Sophomore (6'2, 241)
  • 49 Jacob Covington - Freshman (6'2, 247)
  • 50 Bayle Wolf - Junior (6'0, 217)
  • 51 Joe Ryan - Freshman (6'1, 213)
  • 52 Ryan Grady III - Freshman (6'2, 203)
  • 53 Amadeo West - Freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 54 Cole Christiansen - Freshman (6'2, 218)
  • 55 Matt Sannella - Junior (6'1, 250)
  • 56 Kenneth Brinson - Sophomore (6'2, 233)
  • 98 Chandler Ramirez - Sophomore (6'0, 229)

Defensive Backs

  •  1 Marcus Hyatt - Sophomore (5'10, 180)
  •  2 Gibby Gibson - Sophomore (6'1, 213)
  •  4 Max Regan - Sophomore (6'2, 197)
  •  6 Elijah Riley - Freshman (6'0, 208)
  •  7 Jaylon McClinton - Freshman (5'10, 192)
  •  9 Xavier Moss - Senior (6'2, 204)
  • 10 Gervon Simon - Senior (5'11, 203)
  • 14 Jalen Sharp - Sophomore (6'1, 182)
  • 16 Rashaad Bolton - Freshman (5'11, 222)
  • 17 Steven Johnson - Senior (6'0, 191)
  • 20 Rhyan England - Junior (5'10, 190)
  • 22 Malik Hancock - Freshman (5'8, 160)
  • 23 Jack King - Freshman (6'2, 208)
  • 26 Richard Hanson - Freshman (5'10, 177)
  • 27 Thai Wright - Freshman (5'10, 189)
  • 28 Brandon Jackson - Sophomore (6'0, 178)
  • 29 Mike Reynolds - Sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 31 Anthony Battaglia - Freshman (6'1, 203)
  • 32 Zach Scott - Sophomore (5'10, 159)
  • 33 Boomer Bakich Jr. - Sophomore (6'1, 208)
  • 34 Matthew Kaufmann - Senior (5'9, 195)
  • 38 Cameron Jones - Freshman (6'0, 194)
  • 46 DJ Young Jr. - Freshman (5'10, 160)
  • 47 Michel Toure - Freshman (6'3, 218)

Depth chart[]

Defensive Starters


FS
Rhyan England
Max Regan


WLB ILB ILB SLB
Kenneth Brinson Jeremy Timpf Andrew King
James Nachtigal Calen Holt Scott Washle
SS
Xavier Moss
Cameron James
CB
Marcus Hyatt
Elijah Riley


DE NT DE
Eddy Ruzga Andrew McLean John Voit
Wunmi Oyetuga Raymond Wright Amadeo West
Cordarrell Davis
CB
Brandon Jackson
Mike Reynolds
Offensive Starters
WR
Edgar Poe
Jermaine Adams
SB
Jordan Asberry
Kell Walker
Joe Walker
LT LG C RG RT
Rick Kurz Justin Gilbert Bryce Holland Mike Houghton Brett Toth
Colby Enegren Jaxson Deaton Joshua Boylan Mike Johnson Austin Schuffert
Tim Gant
SB
Tyler Campbell
Elijah St. Hilaire
Christian Drake
WR
Jeff Ejekam
Luke Peterman
QB
Ahmad Bradshaw
Chris Carter
Key Reserves
TE #1 : Quinten Parker
TE #2 : Juwan Griffith-James




FB
Andy Davidson
Darnell Woolfolk
Cole Macek
Special Teams
PK Mitchell Howard
P Nick Schrage
KR Tyler Campbell & Elijah St. Hilaire
PR Edgar Poe & Malik McGue
LS Clay Barton
H Ahmad Bradshaw


Depth Chart 2016
True Freshman
Double Position : *

Game summaries[]

at Temple[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–7 2013 TEM, 33–14
Army Black Knights at Temple Owls
1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 0 7 7 14

28

Owls 0 10 3 0

13

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Rice[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–4–1 2015 RICE, 38–31
Rice Owls at Army Black Knights
1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 7 0 7 0

14

Black Knights 14 7 7 3

31

at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

at UTEP[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Army Black Knights at UTEP Miners
1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 3 21 28 14

66

Miners 0 0 14 0

14

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX

at Buffalo[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–2 2014 ARMY, 47–39
Army Black Knights at Buffalo Bulls
1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 7 3 10 0

20

Bulls 0 0 6 14

23

at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

at Duke[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
10–12–1 2015 DUKE, 44–3
Army Black Knights at Duke Blue Devils
1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 0 6 0 0

6

Blue Devils 7 6 0 0

13

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC

Lafayette[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
17–1 1997 ARMY, 41–14
Lafayette Leopards at Army Black Knights
1 2 3 4 Total
Leopards 0 7 0 0

7

Black Knights 14 21 14 13

62

at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

North Texas[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–0 2010 ARMY, 24–0
North Texas Mean Green at Army Black Knights
1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 14 0 14 7

35

Black Knights 7 3 8 0

18

at Michie StadiumWest Point, NY

at Wake Forest[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–11 2015 WF, 17–14
Army Black Knights at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 7 0 0 14

21

Demon Deacons 0 7 3 3

13

at BB&T Field, Winston–Salem, North Carolina

Air Force[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
14–35–1 2015 AF, 20–3
Air Force Falcons at Army Black Knights
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 10 14 7

31

Black Knights 0 6 6 0

12

at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

vs. Notre Dame[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
8–38–4 2010 ND, 27–3
Army Black Knights vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 0 6 0 0

6

Fighting Irish 21 17 6 0

44

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

Morgan State[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2013 ARMY, 28–12
Morgan State Bears at Army Black Knights
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 3 0 0

3

Black Knights 13 16 10 21

60

at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York

vs. Navy[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
49–60–7 2015 NAVY, 21–17
Army Black Knights vs. #25 (CFP) Navy Midshipmen (117th Army-Navy Game)
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 25 (CFP) Midshipmen 0 0 10 7

17

Black Knights 7 7 0 7

21

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

vs. North Texas – Heart of Dallas Bowl[]

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–1 10/22/16 UNT, 35–18
Army Black Knights vs. North Texas Mean Green (2016 Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl)
1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 12 12 7 0

38

Mean Green 7 14 7 3

31

at Cotton BowlDallas, TX

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