Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Five Blue Raiders recognized by CUSA
7/18/2025 1:00:00 PM | Football
DALLAS – Conference USA released the 2025 preseason watch list, as selected by the league's 12 head coaches on Friday. Five Middle Tennessee student-athletes were recognized as key players to watch ahead of the 2025 season.
Quarterback Nicholas Vattiato, offensive lineman Ellis Adams, linebacker Parker Hughes, defensive end Anthony Bynum and running back Jekail Middlebrook were all honored. Check out GoBlueRaiders.com for each players complete and updated bio.
The Blue Raiders' 2025 slate opens at home on Saturday, Aug. 30 against Austin Peay. The game is being promoted as a White Out, #BLUEnited Community Day and Faith and Family Day. Kickoff is set for 6 PM CT.
OFFENSE
QB Keyone Jenkins, FIU
QB Dexter Williams, Kennesaw State
QB Nicholas Vattiato, MTSU
QB Jacob Clark, Missouri State
QB Logan Fife, NM State
QB Maverick McIvor, WKU
RB Cam Cook, Jax State
RB Hahsaun Wilson, UTEP
WR Jmariyae Robinson, Missouri State
WR Michael Phoenix II, Sam Houston
TE Jacob Jenkins, Liberty
OL Fintan Brose, Delaware
OL Anwar O'neal, Delaware
OL Jaheim Buchanon, FIU
OL Bubba Grayson, Jax State
OL Nikola Milovac, Kennesaw State
OL DJ Geth, Liberty
OL Hayden Christman, LA Tech
OL Landon Nelson, LA Tech
OL Ellis Adams, MTSU
OL Cash Hudson, Missouri State
OL BJ Tolo, NM State
OL James Dawn II, Sam Houston
OL Mark Robinson, UTEP
OL Marshall Jackson, WKU
DEFENSE
DL Kenton Simmons, FIU
DL Talan Carter, Jax State
DL Marcus Patterson, Kennesaw State
DL Bryce Dixon, Liberty
DL Anthony Bynum, MTSU
DL Davon Townley Jr., Missouri State
DL Gabe Peterson, NM State
DL Zeiqui Lawton, Sam Houston
DL Derek Burns, UTEP
DL Harper Holloman, WKU
LB Gavin Moul, Delaware
LB Kolbe Fields, LA Tech
LB Parker Hughes, MTSU
LB Tyler Martinez, NM State
LB Micah Davey, UTEP
DB KT Seay, Delaware
DB Brian Blades II, FIU
DB Trevor Woods, Jax State
DB JeRico Washington Jr., Kennesaw State
DB A'Khori Jones, Liberty
DB Cedric Woods, LA Tech
DB Emon Allen, Sam Houston
DB Demarko Williams, WKU
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Nate Reed, Delaware
K Garrison Rippa, Jax State
K Yousef Obeid, Missouri State
K RJ Lopez, Sam Houston
P Max Morgan, Liberty
P Noah Botsford, UTEP
P Cole Maynard, WKU
KR C'Quan Jnopierre, FIU
KR Jekail Middlebrook, MTSU
KR/PR TK King, NM State
PR Gabriel Benyard, Kennesaw State
Quarterback Nicholas Vattiato, offensive lineman Ellis Adams, linebacker Parker Hughes, defensive end Anthony Bynum and running back Jekail Middlebrook were all honored. Check out GoBlueRaiders.com for each players complete and updated bio.
The Blue Raiders' 2025 slate opens at home on Saturday, Aug. 30 against Austin Peay. The game is being promoted as a White Out, #BLUEnited Community Day and Faith and Family Day. Kickoff is set for 6 PM CT.
OFFENSE
QB Keyone Jenkins, FIU
QB Dexter Williams, Kennesaw State
QB Nicholas Vattiato, MTSU
QB Jacob Clark, Missouri State
QB Logan Fife, NM State
QB Maverick McIvor, WKU
RB Cam Cook, Jax State
RB Hahsaun Wilson, UTEP
WR Jmariyae Robinson, Missouri State
WR Michael Phoenix II, Sam Houston
TE Jacob Jenkins, Liberty
OL Fintan Brose, Delaware
OL Anwar O'neal, Delaware
OL Jaheim Buchanon, FIU
OL Bubba Grayson, Jax State
OL Nikola Milovac, Kennesaw State
OL DJ Geth, Liberty
OL Hayden Christman, LA Tech
OL Landon Nelson, LA Tech
OL Ellis Adams, MTSU
OL Cash Hudson, Missouri State
OL BJ Tolo, NM State
OL James Dawn II, Sam Houston
OL Mark Robinson, UTEP
OL Marshall Jackson, WKU
DEFENSE
DL Kenton Simmons, FIU
DL Talan Carter, Jax State
DL Marcus Patterson, Kennesaw State
DL Bryce Dixon, Liberty
DL Anthony Bynum, MTSU
DL Davon Townley Jr., Missouri State
DL Gabe Peterson, NM State
DL Zeiqui Lawton, Sam Houston
DL Derek Burns, UTEP
DL Harper Holloman, WKU
LB Gavin Moul, Delaware
LB Kolbe Fields, LA Tech
LB Parker Hughes, MTSU
LB Tyler Martinez, NM State
LB Micah Davey, UTEP
DB KT Seay, Delaware
DB Brian Blades II, FIU
DB Trevor Woods, Jax State
DB JeRico Washington Jr., Kennesaw State
DB A'Khori Jones, Liberty
DB Cedric Woods, LA Tech
DB Emon Allen, Sam Houston
DB Demarko Williams, WKU
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Nate Reed, Delaware
K Garrison Rippa, Jax State
K Yousef Obeid, Missouri State
K RJ Lopez, Sam Houston
P Max Morgan, Liberty
P Noah Botsford, UTEP
P Cole Maynard, WKU
KR C'Quan Jnopierre, FIU
KR Jekail Middlebrook, MTSU
KR/PR TK King, NM State
PR Gabriel Benyard, Kennesaw State
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