American college football season
The 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented Pittsburg State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Gorillas played their home games on Brandenburg Field in Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas, as they have done since 1923.[1] 2016 was the 109th season in school history.[2] The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach, Tim Beck.[3] Pittsburg State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]
Preseason
The Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Gorillas were chosen to finish in 3rd place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.[6] In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third.[7]
On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th.[8]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.
Name
|
Position
|
Seasons at PSU
|
Alma Mater
|
Tim Beck |
Head Coach |
7 |
Pittsburg State (1988)
|
Dave Wiemers |
Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator |
9 |
Washburn (1990)
|
Steve Rampy |
Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator |
6 |
Truman (1979)
|
Lance Cullen |
Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Secondary |
15 |
St. Mary (1993)
|
Ryan Hellwig |
Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Line |
12 |
Pittsburg State (2007)
|
John Pierce |
Assist. Head Coach – Running backs |
29 |
Pittsburg State (1980)
|
Carl Roth |
Assist. Head Coach – Linebackers |
25 |
Pittsburg State (1993)
|
Steve Wells |
Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Line |
9 |
Pittsburg State (2002)
|
Larry Garman |
Assist. Head Coach – Off-Campus Recruiting |
18 |
Pittsburg State (1962)
|
Matt Karleskint |
Assist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers |
1 |
Kansas Wesleyan (2002)
|
Luke Miller |
Assist. Head Coach – Tight Ends |
6 |
Pittsburg State (2014)
|
Trey Derryberry |
Graduate Assistant – Cornerbacks |
3 |
Pittsburg State (2014)
|
Chance Riley |
Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line |
2 |
Pittsburg State (2014)
|
Reference:[9]
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Roster
2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
WR
|
1
|
Slade Nordic
|
So
|
WR
|
2
|
Andre Taylor
|
Sr
|
RB
|
3
|
Kiah Kintchen
|
Fr
|
TE
|
6
|
Javon Wilson
|
Jr
|
WR
|
7
|
Ramsey Hamilton
|
Jr
|
WR
|
8
|
Levi Copelin
|
Sr
|
QB
|
10
|
Thomas LePage
|
Jr
|
QB
|
14
|
Luke Walstad
|
Fr
|
WR
|
17
|
Austin Panko
|
Jr
|
WR
|
18
|
Brenner Clemons
|
Fr
|
QB
|
19
|
John Roderique
|
So
|
RB
|
23
|
DeMarcus Edwards
|
So
|
RB
|
24
|
Keynan Schewrich
|
Fr
|
RB
|
29
|
Steven Sullivan
|
Jr
|
RB
|
30
|
Michael Rose
|
Jr
|
RB
|
33
|
Dre Holman
|
Sr
|
TE
|
42
|
Kohl Slaughter
|
So
|
RB
|
45
|
Zane Roark
|
Fr
|
TE
|
49
|
Matt Jones
|
Jr
|
OL
|
62
|
Dexton Robertson
|
So
|
OL
|
63
|
Nick Weisenborn
|
Sr
|
OL
|
64
|
Jaden Helms
|
Fr
|
OL
|
66
|
Bo Farrow
|
Jr
|
OL
|
68
|
Benton Sinclair
|
Fr
|
OL
|
70
|
Tyler Stiff
|
So
|
OL
|
71
|
Alex Jones
|
So
|
OL
|
72
|
Ryan Cipriani
|
Jr
|
OL
|
73
|
Ryan Dodd
|
Fr
|
OL
|
74
|
Jacob Ralph
|
Jr
|
OL
|
75
|
Tyler Brave
|
Fr
|
OL
|
76
|
Sage Mahnken
|
Fr
|
OL
|
77
|
Kelly Wortham
|
Jr
|
OL
|
79
|
Codey Funk
|
Jr
|
TE
|
80
|
Bryce Barto
|
Fr
|
TE
|
81
|
Jackson Krull
|
Fr
|
WR
|
82
|
Dash Cameron
|
Fr
|
WR
|
83
|
Sam Randall
|
Fr
|
WR
|
84
|
Lorenzo West
|
Fr
|
WR
|
86
|
Grayson Handel
|
So
|
TE
|
88
|
Kyle Swartz
|
Sr
|
TE
|
89
|
Andy Otting
|
Jr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
CB
|
4
|
Tyree Jefferson
|
Sr
|
S
|
9
|
DaShaughn Terry
|
Jr
|
S
|
11
|
Darian Taylor
|
So
|
S
|
12
|
Tanner Eikenbary
|
So
|
CB
|
13
|
Darrius White
|
Sr
|
LB
|
15
|
Ethan Fugitt
|
Jr
|
S
|
16
|
Brady Bradbury
|
Jr
|
CB
|
20
|
Juanté Baldwin
|
Jr
|
CB
|
21
|
Keeyon Incle
|
Fr
|
S
|
22
|
Devon Washington
|
Sr
|
CB
|
25
|
Ciyre Simmons
|
Jr
|
S
|
26
|
Aren Martin
|
Jr
|
CB
|
27
|
Jonathan Gilkey
|
So
|
S
|
28
|
Ryan McNerlin
|
Jr
|
S
|
31
|
Jaxon Wright
|
Jr
|
S
|
32
|
Quad Ware
|
Sr
|
CB
|
34
|
William Bazzle
|
Fr
|
CB
|
35
|
Matt Magee
|
So
|
LB
|
36
|
Spencer Brown
|
Sr
|
S
|
37
|
Derrick Banks
|
So
|
S
|
38
|
Josh Hornback
|
Fr
|
S
|
39
|
Cassius Hill
|
Fr
|
S
|
40
|
Nick Wuthnow
|
So
|
LB
|
41
|
Cale McMakin
|
Fr
|
LB
|
43
|
Carter Anchors
|
So
|
S
|
44
|
Drew Dawson
|
So
|
LB
|
47
|
Demetrius Bernard
|
So
|
DE
|
48
|
Levi Wyrick
|
Fr
|
LB
|
50
|
DeShane Lewis
|
Jr
|
LB
|
51
|
Kyle Brown
|
Jr
|
LB
|
52
|
Brett McDonald
|
Fr
|
LB
|
53
|
Drew Gill
|
Sr
|
LB
|
54
|
Dylan Scheer
|
Fr
|
DE
|
55
|
Heath Wilson
|
Fr
|
LB
|
56
|
LaRon Mitchell
|
Jr
|
LB
|
57
|
Jacob Carpenter
|
Fr
|
LB
|
58
|
Dylan Smith
|
Fr
|
LB
|
59
|
Kaden Brannin
|
Fr
|
DE
|
61
|
Connor Cherry
|
Fr
|
DL
|
65
|
Ben Saint
|
Jr
|
DL
|
69
|
Trenton Mooney
|
Fr
|
DE
|
85
|
Dreu White
|
Jr
|
DE
|
87
|
Trey Myers
|
Sr
|
DE
|
90
|
José Speer
|
Jr
|
DE
|
91
|
Ned Bingaman
|
Fr
|
DL
|
92
|
Simanu'a Thomas
|
Fr
|
DL
|
93
|
Brock Bryford
|
Jr
|
DL
|
94
|
Bradley Payne
|
So
|
DL
|
95
|
Drake Humphrey
|
So
|
DL
|
96
|
Chase Carney
|
Jr
|
DL
|
97
|
Danny Williams
|
Fr
|
DL
|
98
|
Braxton Early
|
So
|
DL
|
99
|
Willie Connor
|
Jr
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
P
|
43
|
Carter Anchors
|
So
|
PK
|
46
|
Chad Levin
|
Sr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: 2016-08-20
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