Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Permanent team captains announced for 2021
8/13/2021 11:00:00 AM | Football
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill announced recently the permanent captains for the Blue Raiders in 2021.
Safety Reed Blankenship, defensive end Jordan Ferguson, wide receiver Jarrin Pierce, linebacker DQ Thomas and wide receiver CJ Windham, were honored as the 16th group of permanent captains in the FBS era at Middle Tennessee.
The team voted on the five captains, and Coach Stockstill made the announcement during a team meeting.
"This is the ultimate honor when your teammates make you a permanent captain for the season," said Stockstill. "These five guys have meant a lot to this program and all are very deserving. It's not just your play on the field but the way you conduct yourself off the field and how you lead and push your teammates. When your peers give you a vote for the way you practice every day and compete on the field and in the classroom there is not a better honor out there."
It marks Blankenship's third straight year as a captain, matching former quarterback Brent Stockstill for the most in the Rick Stockstill era. Ferguson, Pierce and Thomas are captains for the second straight year.
Permanent Captains under Stockstill:
2006: Eugene Gross, Jonathan Harris, Clint Marks, Justin Rainey
2007: Tavares Jones, DeMarco McNair, Bradley Robinson, Erik Walden
2008: Joe Craddock, Wes Hofacker, Ivon Hickmon, Trevor Jenkins
2009: Danny Carmichael, Desmond Gee, Patrick Honeycutt, Brandon Perry, Alex Suber
2010: Mark Fisher, Jeremy Kellem, Dwight Smith, Phillip Tanner
2011: Marquise Branton, Colin Boss, Derrick Crumpton, Arness Ikner
2012: Anthony Amos, Benny Cunningham, Micah James, Omar McLendon, Jeff Murphy
2013: Craig Allen, Logan Kilgore, Jimmy Staten, Josh Walker
2014: Isaiah Anderson, Reggie Whatley, Shubert Bastien, Leighton Gasque
2015: T.T. Barber, Kevin Byard, Darius Johnson, Pat McNeil
2016: Brent Stockstill, I'Tavius Mathers, Raynard Felton, DJ Sanders
2017: Brent Stockstill, Richie James, Chandler Brewer, DJ Sanders, Shane Tucker
2018: Brent Stockstill, Chandler Brewer, Malik Manciel, Darius Harris
2019: Reed Blankenship, Khalil Brooks, Malik Manciel, Jovante Moffatt, Terelle West
2020: Reed Blankenship, Jordan Ferguson, Jarrin Pierce, DQ Thomas
2021: Reed Blankenship, Jordan Ferguson, Jarrin Pierce, DQ Thomas, CJ Windham
Safety Reed Blankenship, defensive end Jordan Ferguson, wide receiver Jarrin Pierce, linebacker DQ Thomas and wide receiver CJ Windham, were honored as the 16th group of permanent captains in the FBS era at Middle Tennessee.
The team voted on the five captains, and Coach Stockstill made the announcement during a team meeting.
"This is the ultimate honor when your teammates make you a permanent captain for the season," said Stockstill. "These five guys have meant a lot to this program and all are very deserving. It's not just your play on the field but the way you conduct yourself off the field and how you lead and push your teammates. When your peers give you a vote for the way you practice every day and compete on the field and in the classroom there is not a better honor out there."
It marks Blankenship's third straight year as a captain, matching former quarterback Brent Stockstill for the most in the Rick Stockstill era. Ferguson, Pierce and Thomas are captains for the second straight year.
Permanent Captains under Stockstill:
2006: Eugene Gross, Jonathan Harris, Clint Marks, Justin Rainey
2007: Tavares Jones, DeMarco McNair, Bradley Robinson, Erik Walden
2008: Joe Craddock, Wes Hofacker, Ivon Hickmon, Trevor Jenkins
2009: Danny Carmichael, Desmond Gee, Patrick Honeycutt, Brandon Perry, Alex Suber
2010: Mark Fisher, Jeremy Kellem, Dwight Smith, Phillip Tanner
2011: Marquise Branton, Colin Boss, Derrick Crumpton, Arness Ikner
2012: Anthony Amos, Benny Cunningham, Micah James, Omar McLendon, Jeff Murphy
2013: Craig Allen, Logan Kilgore, Jimmy Staten, Josh Walker
2014: Isaiah Anderson, Reggie Whatley, Shubert Bastien, Leighton Gasque
2015: T.T. Barber, Kevin Byard, Darius Johnson, Pat McNeil
2016: Brent Stockstill, I'Tavius Mathers, Raynard Felton, DJ Sanders
2017: Brent Stockstill, Richie James, Chandler Brewer, DJ Sanders, Shane Tucker
2018: Brent Stockstill, Chandler Brewer, Malik Manciel, Darius Harris
2019: Reed Blankenship, Khalil Brooks, Malik Manciel, Jovante Moffatt, Terelle West
2020: Reed Blankenship, Jordan Ferguson, Jarrin Pierce, DQ Thomas
2021: Reed Blankenship, Jordan Ferguson, Jarrin Pierce, DQ Thomas, CJ Windham
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