2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football
2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football
Conference	OVC–Big South Football Association
Record	0–0 (0–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach	Jason Simpson (20th season);
Offensive coordinator	Kevin Bannon (10th season)
Defensive coordinator	Brandon Butcher (3rd season)
Home stadium	Graham Stadium
	Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 OVC–Big South football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Charleston Southern	0	–	0	0	–	0
Eastern Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0
Gardner–Webb	0	–	0	0	–	0
Lindenwood*	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southeast Missouri State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Tennessee State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Tennessee Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
UT Martin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Western Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0

Note: Lindenwood ineligible for OVC–Big South title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of February 21, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represents the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Expected to be led by 20th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks play their home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Deshawn McKnight	DL	Arizona
Xavier McIver	DL	East Carolina
Davonte Murray	DE	Northern Illinois
Max Dowling	TE	UMass
LeBron Morgan	DB	Western Illinois
Charles Perkins	DT	Wisconsin
Kody Sparks	QB	Unknown
Josh Hastings	S	Unknown
JaMichael McGoy	DB	Unknown

Incoming

Player	Position	Height	Weight	Hometown	Previous school
Phaizon Wilson	WR	6–2	215	Lancaster, TX	Akron
Duston Chavis	DL	6–3	230	Clarksville, TN	Bethel
Trevon Tate	WR	6–0	180	Erie, PA	Clarion
Eric Lane	OL	6–2	315	Mobile, AL	Coffeyville CC
Thomas Ansley	RB	6–1	225	La Quinta, CA	College of the Desert
Jacorey Jackson	DL	6–1	285	Atlanta, GA	Concord
Burke Mickelsen	TE	6–4	230	Redmond, UT	Golden West CC
Corey Yeoman	LB	6–3	230	Atlantic City, NJ	Hampton
Drake Martinez	TE	6–3	240	Cypress, TX	Houston Christian
Ajai Russell	LB	5–10	224	Clinton, IA	Iowa Central CC
Tah Banda	LB	6–2	230	Houston, TX	Lamar
Tim Toney	WR	5–11	200	Germantown, TN	Memphis
Misan Sisk	OL	6–7	350	Memphis, TN	Mississippi Valley State
Keyshaun Pipkin	WR	6–2	202	Indianapolis, IN	Northern Illinois
Drake Tabor	K	6–0	190	Birmingham, AL	Oklahoma State
Jayden House	DL	6–2	250	Las Vegas, NV	Portland State
Jase Bauer	QB	6–2	220	Ankeny, IA	Sam Houston
John Gentry	RB	5–11	205	Houston, TX	Sam Houston
Jordan Johnson	S	6–1	200	Rolling Fork, MS	Southern Miss
Kaleb Costner	TE	6–3	255	Maui, HI	Stetson
Sawyer Phipps	LS	5–9	190	McKenzie, TN	Trine
TyQuarius Perry	DL	6–2	264	Birmingham, AL	Troy
Tanner Crandall	WR	5–11	190	Gilbert, AZ	Ventura CC
Jeffrey Miller	OL	6–3	290	Tampa, FL	West Georgia
Mike Moment	OL	6–3	290	Tampa, FL	Western Kentucky

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Recruiting class

Name	Position	Height	Weight	Hometown	High School
Tate Surber	QB	6-3	205	McKenzie, TN	McKenzie
Ethan Eubanks	OL	6-6	260	Oak Ridge, TN	Oak Ridge
Trey Cotton	S	6-1	190	Louisville, KY	Christian Academy of Louisville
AJ McNeil	WR	6-1	185	Carrollton, GA	Carrollton
Isaac Moore	WR	6-2	185	Camden, TN	Camden Central
Moses Adelowo	RB	6-2	205	Aubrey, TX	Braswell
Eithan Everson	DB	6-3	200	Pleasant Grove, AL	Pleasant Grove
Daveon Johnson	DT	6-3	275	Jackson, TN	Jackson Central-Merry Early College

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Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	TV
August 30	at Oklahoma State*	Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	TBA
September 6	at UTEP*	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	TBA
September 13	Southern Illinois*	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	TBA
September 20	at Missouri State*	Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO	TBA
September 27	Southeast Missouri State	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	ESPN+
October 4	at Lindenwood	Harlen C. Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO	ESPN+
October 11	Western Illinois	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	ESPN+
October 18	at Gardner–Webb	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+
November 1	at Eastern Illinois	O'Brien Field Charleston, IL	ESPN+
November 8	Tennessee State	Graham Stadium Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	ESPN+
November 15	Charleston Southern	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	ESPN+
November 22	at Tennessee Tech	Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	ESPN+
*Non-conference game

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Game summaries

at (FBS) Oklahoma State

Game One – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at (FBS) Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
(FBS) Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTM	OSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Oklahoma State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at (FBS) UTEP

Game Two – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at (FBS) UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
(FBS) Miners	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTM	UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Southern Illinois

Game Three – Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Salukis	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SIU	UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at (FBS) Missouri State

Game Four – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at (FBS) Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
(FBS) Bears	0	0	0	0	0

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTM	MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Southeast Missouri State

Game Five – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SEMO	UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southeast Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Lindenwood

Game Six – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Lions	0	0	0	0	0

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTM	LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lindenwood	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Western Illinois

Game Seven – Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Leathernecks	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WIU	UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Gardner–Webb

Game Eight – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTM	GWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Eastern Illinois

Game Nine – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at O'Brien Field • Charleston, IL

Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTM	EIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Tennessee State

Game Ten – Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TSU	UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Charleston Southern

Game Eleven – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CSU	UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tennessee Tech

Game Twelve – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTM	TTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`5`	Rashad Raymond	GS
RB	`7`	Narkel LeFlore	GS
QB	`9`	Julian Calvez	Sr
WR	`14`	Bryce Bailey	Sr
WR	`14`	Shawn Hardy II	Jr
WR	`16`	Kobe Askew	So
WR	`18`	Scottie Alexander	Sr
QB	`18`	Hunter Geissinger	Jr
QB	`19`	Josh Keith	Fr
RB	`21`	Chris Franklin	So
RB	`24`	Javion Goins	So
OL	`50`	AJ Marquez	Sr
OL	`59`	Eric McNeil	Fr
OL	`60`	Branson Conner	Jr
OL	`62`	Josiah Tingley	GS
OL	`64`	Dolapo Egunjobi	Sr
OL	`68`	Garrett Smith	Fr
OL	`70`	Andrew Smithberger	So
OL	`71`	Logan Crouch	Jr
OL	`72`	Jai'Lun Hampton	Jr
OL	`74`	Mitchell Appleton	GS
OL	`77`	Riley Turner	Fr
OL	`78`	Preston Yarber	Jr
OL	`79`	Elijah Bowser	Sr
WR	`80`	Quincy Hamilton	So
WR	`81`	Anthony Carter	Fr
WR	`82`	Devin Queen	Sr
WR	`83`	Deuce Oliver	Fr
TE	`83`	Hyatt Timosciek	So
TE	`85`	Jaren Bowling	So
TE	`86`	Tyler Dostin	Jr
WR	`88`	Jay Sams	So
WR	`89`	Jack Irwin	Fr
TE	`89`	Christian Stapleton	Jr
RB		Thomas Ansley	So
QB		Jase Bauer	Sr
TE		Kaleb Costner	Sr
WR		Tanner Crandall	Jr
RB		John Gentry	Sr
OL		Eric Lane	Jr
TE		Drake Martinez	Sr
TE		Burke Mickelsen	So
OL		Jeffrey Miller	Sr
OL		Michael Moment	GS
WR		Keyshaun Pipkin	Jr
OL		Misan Sisk	So
WR		Trevon Tate	Sr
WR		Tim Toney	Jr
WR		Phaizon Wilson	Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`2`	Michael Pleas, Jr.	GS
S	`5`	Josh Hastings	GS
DB	`8`	JaMichael McGoy, Jr.	Sr
DB	`14`	Chris Rhodes	Sr
LB	`16`	Na'Drian Dizadare	GS
DB	`17`	Doug Newsome	Sr
DB	`18`	LaMarion Pierce	Jr
LB	`19`	Keyshawn Johnson	Jr
S	`20`	Joel Castleberry	So
S	`21`	Jacob Stevenson	Sr
LB	`22`	Jaden Moore	Sr
S	`26`	AJ Robinson, Jr.	Jr
S	`28`	Cam Robertson	Jr
S	`29`	Kaleb Almo	Jr
DB	`29`	Jamal Mayers	So
S	`30`	Jabari Jackson	Fr
DB	`30`	Desmon James	Fr
S	`31`	Adarion Patton	So
DB	`32`	CJ Cobbins	So
S	`34`	Lanard Harris	Sr
LB	`36`	Shamari Weir	Sr
S	`37`	Zamaryion Farmer-McCray	Fr
S	`38`	Jordan Lee	Fr
LB	`39`	Lamar Smith	Fr
LB	`41`	Bryce Dailey	Jr
LB	`43`	Ethan Maddox	Fr
LB	`45`	Aidan Maddox	So
LB	`47`	Stefan Ponder	So
LB	`49`	Keaton Brown	Fr
DE	`90`	Chris Wilson	Fr
DL	`91`	Lebron Edmond	Fr
DL	`93`	Broderick Tommie, Jr.	So
DL	`96`	Trevor Anthony	Fr
DL	`96`	Jabaree Dawkins	Sr
DL	`97`	Toby Camp	Sr
LB		Tah Banda	Sr
DL		Duston Chavis	So
DL		Jayden House	Jr
DL		Jacorey Jackson	So
S		Jordan Johnson	Sr
DE		Ty'Quarius Perry	So
LB		Ajai Russell	Jr
LB		Corey Yeoman	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LS	`40`	Sawyer Phipps	So
LS	`42`	Colton Peoples	Sr
LS	`44`	Hayden King	So
K	`47`	Jaren Van Winkle	Sr
K/P	`48`	Alex Nolen	So
K/P	`49`	Connon Littlefield	Fr
K	`97`	Cason Totten	So
K		Drake Tabor	Sr

Head coach

Jason Simpson

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Kevin Bannon – Associate head coach/Offensive coordinator/Offensive line
Brandon Butcher – Defensive coordinator/Linebackers
Jerry Partridge – Assistant head coach/Defensive backs
TJ Jefferson – Special teams coordinator/Corners
Antonio Clifton – Running backs
Rudy Griffin – Defensive line
JaVaughn Craig – Tight ends
Nick Cochran – Wide receivers
Danny Modelski – Quarterbacks
Nate Stout – Offensive line assistant
Hunter Kendall – Offensive quality control/Video coordinator
Carson Evans – Defensive quality control
Lenon James – Defensive student assistant/Director of player personnel
Seth Edwards – Offensive student assistant/Quarterbacks assistant

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2/2/25

References

^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports. December 14, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Four-Time Defending Champs Round Out 2025 Signing Class". utmsports. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
^ "2025 UT Martin Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

[1] "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.

[2] "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.

[3] "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports. December 14, 2024.

[recruiting-4] "Four-Time Defending Champs Round Out 2025 Signing Class". utmsports. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

[5] "2025 UT Martin Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

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Venues	Graham Stadium (1964–present)
Bowls & rivalries	1967 Tangerine Bowl Austin Peay, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech: Sgt. York Trophy
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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