Thursday, August 23, 2012

Edward Waters College Tigers ready to roar

Jacksonville team starts football season on Aug. 25 against Point University

JACKSONVILLE, Florida - The Edward Waters College Tigers are excited about the upcoming football season. The Tigers compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as an independent. Last season, they made vast strides of improvement on the field and looks to do more in 2012. Here is a look at the 2012 Edward Waters Tigers.

2011: 5-5 overall

Head Coach: Brad Bernard, second season, 5-5 overall.



Gone: Wide receiver Samuel Charles, A-Back Antonio Bellamy, defensive end Randy Wilson and offensive lineman Willie Hubbard.

Back: Quarterback Brandon Turman (953 pass yards, 12 TDs; 740 rushing yards, four TDs); B-Back Phillip Teamer (780 rush yards, two TDs); safety Tony Goodman (66 total tackles, four interceptions, 391 return yards); defensive back/linebacker Kamron Mitchell (59 total tackles, one interception); A-Back Anthony Wallace (115 reception yards, one TD; linebacker Bernard Dawson (56 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, DL Richard Copeland (43 total tackles, two sacks); LB Jufferson Joseph (43 total tackles); OL Nathaniel Branford; OL Chris Hawkins; and OL Christopher Pettaway.

New: WR Jamiel McCloud (Bethune-Cookman transfer); A-Back Ray Dukes; WR Keith Patrick; DL Robert Huggins; OL Marcus Taylor; DB Derek Owens (transfer from Georgia); DB Demarko Huntley (transfer from Shorter University.

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