2017 Baylor Bears football team

2017 Baylor Bears football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
2017 record	1–11 (1–8 Big 12)
Head coach	Matt Rhule (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Glenn Thomas (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jeff Nixon (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Phil Snow (1st season)
Home stadium	McLane Stadium (Capacity: 45,140)
Seasons

Template:2017 Big 12 football standings The 2017 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at the McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Matt Rhule. They finished the season 1–11 (1–8 in-conference) to finish in ninth place in the Big 12.

Recruiting

Position key

Back	B		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

Recruits

Baylor signed a total of 27 recruits.

2017 Recruits

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date Jalen Pitre S [[Stafford, Texas]] Stafford HS 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 197 lb (89 kg) Jul 24, 2015  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Trevon Lewis S [[Houston, Texas]] Lamar HS 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 28, 2016  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Timarcus Davis CB [[College Station, Texas]] College Station HS 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 31, 2016  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Charlie Brewer QB [[Austin, Texas]] Lake Travis HS 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 188 lb (85 kg) Dec 31, 2016  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: James Lynch DT [[Round Rock, Texas]] Round Rock HS 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 282 lb (128 kg) Jan 4, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Abram Smith RB [[Abilene, Texas]] Abilene HS 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 196 lb (89 kg) Jan 5, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: RJ Sneed WR [[Cypress, Texas]] Cypress Ranch HS 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 7, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN:File:4 stars.svg.png Harrison Hand CB [[Cherry Hill, New Jersey]] Cherry Hill HS West 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 183 lb (83 kg) Jan 7, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN: Jason Moore OT [[Frisco, Texas]] Independence HS 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 275 lb (125 kg) Jan 15, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Eleasah Anderson OG [[Houston, Texas]] Alief Taylor HS 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 280 lb (130 kg) Jan 15, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Trestan Ebner WR [[Henderson, Texas]] Henderson HS 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 188 lb (85 kg) Jan 15, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN:File:4 stars.svg.png Xavier Newman OC [[DeSoto, Texas]] DeSoto HS 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 272 lb (123 kg) Jan 15, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN:File:4 stars.svg.png Ashton Logan S [[Temple, Texas]] Temple HS 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 203 lb (92 kg) Jan 18, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Terrel Bernard LB [[La Porte, Texas]] La Porte HS 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 18, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Rob Saulin DE [[Pennsville, New Jersey]] Memorial HS 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 240 lb (110 kg) Jan 22, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Khahil Keith OT [[Alpine, Alabama]] Winterboro HS 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 293 lb (133 kg) Jan 22, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Cole Maxwell DE [[Allen, Texas]] Allen HS 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 22, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Henry Klinge OG [[Southlake, Texas]] Carroll HS 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 295 lb (134 kg) Jan 22, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Bryson Jackson LB [[Mansfield, Texas]] Lake Ridge HS 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 22, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Gavin Holmes WR [[Justin, Texas]] Northwest HS 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 178 lb (81 kg) Jan 22, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Chidi Ogbonnaya DE [[Houston, Texas]] Langham Creek HS 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 245 lb (111 kg) Jan 26, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Ryan Miller C [[Southlake, Texas]] Carroll HS 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 270 lb (120 kg) Jan 29, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Tyler Henderson TE [[Kyle, Texas]] Lehman HS 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 29, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Johnathan Lovett RB [[Marlton, New Jersey]] Cherokee HS 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 30, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: DeMarco Artis DE [[Sanford, Florida]] Seminole HS 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) Jan 31, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: B.J. Thompson DE [[England, Arkansas]] England HS 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 1, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Justin Harris DE [[Gonzales, Louisiana]] East Ascension HS 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 250 lb (110 kg) Feb 1, 2017  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: Overall recruiting rankings: Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Baylor Football Commitments". Rivals.com. http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2017/alabama-baylor. Retrieved February 7, 2017. "2017 Baylor Football Commits". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=689&p=9&c=8&yr=2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017. "ESPN". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school/_/id/2509/class/2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=689&p=9&c=14&yr=2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. http://www.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?type=0&sort=0&year=2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017. Schedule Baylor announced its 2017 football schedule on December 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consists of 6 home, 5 away and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Bears will host Big 12 foes Iowa State, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia, and will travel to Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and TCU. Baylor will play Texas Tech for the seventh season in a row in Arlington, Texas. The Bears will host two of the three non-conference opponents, Liberty from the Big South Conference and UTSA from Conference USA and travel to Duke from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 2 6:00 p.m. Liberty* McLane Stadium Waco, TX FS2 L 45–48 45,784 September 9 6:00 p.m. UTSA* McLane Stadium Waco, TX FSN L 10–17 41,923 September 16 11:30 a.m. at Duke* Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC ACCRSN L 20–34 26,714 September 23 5:30 p.m. No. 3 Oklahoma McLane Stadium Waco, TX FS1 L 41–49 43,573 September 30 2:30 p.m. at Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS ESPN2 L 20–33 52,293 October 14 2:30 p.m. at No. 14 Oklahoma State Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK FS1 L 16–59 56,790 October 21 7:00 p.m. No. 23 West Virginia McLane Stadium Waco, TX FS2 L 36–38 45,389 October 28 11:00 a.m. Texas McLane Stadium Waco, TX ESPNU L 7–38 45,656 November 4 11:00 a.m. at Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS FSN W 38–9 21,797 November 11 11:00 a.m. vs. Texas Tech AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX (Rivalry) FSN L 24–38 34,482 November 18 1:30 p.m. Iowa State McLane Stadium Waco, TX FSN L 13–23 40,653 November 24 11:30 a.m. at No. 10 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (Rivalry) FS1 L 22–45 43,015 *Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game All times are in Central time Schedule Source: Roster 2017 Baylor Bears football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 6 White, TrevorTrevor White File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr RB 7 Lovett, JohnJohn Lovett 1.0 !Fr QB 8 Smith, ZachZach Smith File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So QB 12 Brewer, CharlieCharlie Brewer 1.0 !Fr QB 12 Solomon, AnuAnu Solomon File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr WR 13 Nicholson, TonyTony Nicholson File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So WR 14 Platt, ChrisChris Platt File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr WR 15 Mims, DenzelDenzel Mims File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So WR 16 Atkinson, JaredJared Atkinson File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So QB 16 Heard, PrestonPreston Heard File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So QB 17 McGuire, GarretGarret McGuire 1.0 !Fr WR 17 Stricklin, PoohPooh Stricklin File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So WR 18 Holmes, GavinGavin Holmes 1.0 !Fr QB 18 Bennema, ZackZack Bennema File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So WR 19 Sneed, R.J.R.J. Sneed 1.0 !Fr WR 21 Lynch, BlakeBlake Lynch File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So RB 22 Williams, TerenceTerence Williams File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr RB 23 Okeke, ObimObim Okeke File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So TE 24 Wainright, IshmailIshmail Wainright 7.0 !Sr RB 25 Ebner, TrestanTrestan Ebner 1.0 !Fr RB 28 Smith, AbramAbram Smith 1.0 !Fr RB 30 Schrepfer, WyattWyatt Schrepfer File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr RB 33 Hasty, JaMycalJaMycal Hasty File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So WR 34 Jones, MarquesMarques Jones File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So RB 35 Bucey, DwyerDwyer Bucey File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So RB 40 Hockman, JonathanJonathan Hockman File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr RB 44 Dixon, DruDru Dixon 1.0 !Fr FB 47 Boyd, KyleKyle Boyd File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OL 52 Tecklenburg, SamSam Tecklenburg File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OL 55 Newman, XavierXavier Newman File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 56 Simmons, TyraeTyrae Simmons File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr OL 57 Moore, JasonJason Moore File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 58 Smith, TyTy Smith File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 61 Keith, KhalilKhalil Keith File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 62 Justice, DaltonDalton Justice File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OL 63 Russell, DanielDaniel Russell File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr OL 64 Miller, RyanRyan Miller File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 65 Beard, ChristianChristian Beard File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr OL 69 Malin, JoshJosh Malin File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr OL 71 Threet, JimJim Threet File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OL 72 Blackmar, BlakeBlake Blackmar File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr OL 75 Anderson, EleasahEleasah Anderson File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 76 Porter, MoMo Porter File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr OL 77 Lawrence, PatrickPatrick Lawrence File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr OL 78 Klinge III, HenryHenry Klinge III File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 79 Fruhmorgen, JakeJake Fruhmorgen File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr WR 80 Jaynes, TylerTyler Jaynes File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr WR 81 Murphy, BlakeBlake Murphy File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr TE 82 Henderson, TylerTyler Henderson File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr WR 83 Morrison, RussellRussell Morrison File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr WR 84 Hurd, JalenJalen Hurd File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr TE 85 Feuerbacher, JordanJordan Feuerbacher File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr TE 86 Saulin, RobRob Saulin File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr TE 87 Clements, JaysonJayson Clements File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr WR 88 Jones, QuanQuan Jones File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 1 Young, TaylorTaylor Young File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr S 2 Sells, TaionTaion Sells File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr S 3 Miller, ChrisChris Miller 3.0 !So CB 4 Arnold, GraylandGrayland Arnold 3.0 !So DE 5 Nance, BrianBrian Nance File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr DT 9 Lewis, IraIra Lewis File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr CB 11 Houston, JamesonJameson Houston File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So S 12 Hall, DavionDavion Hall File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr CB 13 Texada, RaleighRaleigh Texada File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr LB 15 Ogor, EricEric Ogor File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So S 18 Waz, ChanceChance Waz File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr CB 19 Harrell, NikoNiko Harrell File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So S 20 Preciado, RajahRajah Preciado File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So CB 22 Tolbert, JordanJordan Tolbert File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So LB 24 Pitre, JalenJalen Pitre 1.0 !Fr LB 26 Bernard, TerrelTerrel Bernard 1.0 !Fr S 27 Vaughns, VerkedricVerkedric Vaughns File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr LB 28 Black, HenryHenry Black File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So S 29 Koym, JarrodJarrod Koym File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr S 30 Lewis, Tre'vonTre'von Lewis 1.0 !Fr CB 31 Hand, HarrisonHarrison Hand 1.0 !Fr LB 32 Jones Jr., LenoyLenoy Jones Jr. File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DE 33 Artis, DJDJ Artis 1.0 !Fr CB 35 Brown, EzekielEzekiel Brown File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr LB 36 Anderson, AllenAllen Anderson File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr CB 37 Davis, TimarcusTimarcus Davis 1.0 !Fr LB 38 Williams, JordanJordan Williams File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So S 39 Arthur, JohnJohn Arthur 1.0 !Fr DL 40 Williams, DeonteDeonte Williams File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr S 41 Stanton, ConnorConnor Stanton 1.0 !Fr S 42 McVea, JaironJairon McVea File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr DE 43 Jacobs, JamieJamie Jacobs File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr LB 44 Johnston, ClayClay Johnston File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So LB 45 Jackson, BrysonBryson Jackson File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr DE 48 Thompson, BJBJ Thompson 1.0 !Fr LB 49 Kelly, ChadChad Kelly File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr LB 50 Logan, AshtonAshton Logan 1.0 !Fr DE 52 Roberts, GregGreg Roberts File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr DL 54 Jones, WillWill Jones File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr DE 55 Lockhart, JamesJames Lockhart File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr DE 56 Smith, K.J.K.J. Smith File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr LB 57 Hunter, IainIain Hunter File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr LB 58 McNair, MichaelMichael McNair File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr LB 59 Bullard, KobyKoby Bullard File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DT 73 Ogbonnaya, ChidiChidi Ogbonnaya File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr DT 78 George, CodyCody George File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DE 90 Hunt, TyroneTyrone Hunt File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DE 91 Morris, AndrewAndrew Morris File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr DT 92 Johnson, MichealMicheal Johnson File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DT 93 Lynch, JamesJames Lynch File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr DE 94 Jones, XavierXavier Jones File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr DE 96 Maxwell, ColeCole Maxwell File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr DE 98 Harris, JustinJustin Harris File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr DT 99 Roy, BravvionBravvion Roy File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So Special teams Pos. # Name Class P/K 36 Galitz, DrewDrew Galitz File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr K 89 Sedwick, JayJay Sedwick 1.0 !Fr K 95 Webster, PeterPeter Webster File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So K/P 96 Martin, ConnorConnor Martin File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So LS 41 Kelly, ClintClint Kelly File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr LS 46 Matiscik, RossRoss Matiscik File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So LS 51 Lutzel, ChrisChris Lutzel File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So LS 67 Rodoni, ThorThor Rodoni File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So Head coach Matt Rhule Coordinators/assistant coaches Phil Snow – Defensive coordinator Jeff Nixon – Co-offensive coordinator / Running backs Francis Brown – Assistant head coach / defensive backs George DeLeone – Offensive line Joey McGuire – Tight ends Elijah Robinson – Defensive line Mike Siravo – Linebackers / recruiting coordniator Glenn Thomas – Quarterbacks Bob Bicknell – Wide receivers Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster References