Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
- Alexander, Slade
- Bailey, Bryce
- Banner, Raymond
- Bodiford, J'Shun
- Bonds, Kasey
- Branch, Jordan
- Brown, Jordan
- Brumfield, Sam
- Buckner, Brandon
- Butler, Brody
- Butler, Johnathan
- Byard, Muaaz
- Bynum, Anthony
- Chadwick, Justus
- Coleman, Jacob
- Cook, Marley
- Credle, Jaiden
- Crite, Ethan
- Crouse, Braxton
- Curtis, Devyn
- Davis, Jalen
- Dinkins, Vincent
- Dobson, Zack
- Dougherty, Connor
- Douglas, James
- Driggers, Sam
- Dunnigan, Quindarius
- Ealey, Elijah
- Edwards, Tyrece
- Elder, Da'Shawn
- Ellis, Ethan
- England-Chisolm, DJ
- Ferrell, Trevon
- Fluellen, Tra
- Francis, Drew
- Gardner, Jayce
- Gonzalez, Daniel
- Graham, Jacqui
- Greenway, Jamison
- Guevara, Mateo
- Hancock, Tylus
- Harden, ZaBrien
- Hartley, Raquon
- Hayes, Devin
- Hefley, Ren
- Howell, Mitchell
- Hughes, Parker
- Hunt, Ryan
- Jackson, Jacob
- Jackson, Jalen
- Jackson III, James
- James, Markel
- Johnson, Chris
- Judge, Jakson
- Kelly, Wilson
- Kinley, Richard
- Kling, Dylan
- Lacy, Cam'ron
- Lowe, Kyle
- Mann, Emmanuel
- Marek, Luke
- McDonald, De'Arre
- Mency, Ralph
- Metcalf, Elijah
- Middlebrook, Jekail
- Montgomery, Jalen
- Morris, Ja'Darious
- Myers, Marvae
- Nelson, Javon
- Norris, Kalani
- Olson, Justin
- Payne, Scott
- Peasant, Frank
- Pierce, Julius
- Porcher, Sterling
- Raby, Tyrell
- Rankin, Zeke
- Resper, Tyson
- Riles, DJ
- Rogers, Timar
- Ross, Teldrick
- Rue, Isaac
- Rutledge, Keylan
- Scott, Morgan
- Shellman IV, James
- Sherman, Javonte
- Smith, Damonte
- Smith, Chayce
- Smith, Rickey
- Sparrow, A'Varius
- Stanley, Deonte
- Starling, Jorden
- Stewart, Kellen
- Stewart, James
- Stidham, Nash
- Sudderth, Taharin
- Tate Jr, Jeremy
- Thomas, Jakobe
- Thompson, Jordan
- Tillman, Miles
- Toney, AJ
- Turk, Trey
- Vattiato, Nicholas
- Ward, Jaylen
- Webb Jr., Romal
- Wilkins, Terry
- Williams, Jamari
- Williams, Caden
- Willis, Holden
- Wilson, Simon
- Wood, Aaron
- Wood, Zaylin
- Woods, Shakai
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/ FootballRoster
- Alexander, Slade
- Bailey, Bryce
- Banner, Raymond
- Bodiford, J'Shun
- Bonds, Kasey
- Branch, Jordan
- Brown, Jordan
- Brumfield, Sam
- Buckner, Brandon
- Butler, Brody
- Butler, Johnathan
- Byard, Muaaz
- Bynum, Anthony
- Chadwick, Justus
- Coleman, Jacob
- Cook, Marley
- Credle, Jaiden
- Crite, Ethan
- Crouse, Braxton
- Curtis, Devyn
- Davis, Jalen
- Dinkins, Vincent
- Dobson, Zack
- Dougherty, Connor
- Douglas, James
- Driggers, Sam
- Dunnigan, Quindarius
- Ealey, Elijah
- Edwards, Tyrece
- Elder, Da'Shawn
- Ellis, Ethan
- England-Chisolm, DJ
- Ferrell, Trevon
- Fluellen, Tra
- Francis, Drew
- Gardner, Jayce
- Gonzalez, Daniel
- Graham, Jacqui
- Greenway, Jamison
- Guevara, Mateo
- Hancock, Tylus
- Harden, ZaBrien
- Hartley, Raquon
- Hayes, Devin
- Hefley, Ren
- Howell, Mitchell
- Hughes, Parker
- Hunt, Ryan
- Jackson, Jacob
- Jackson, Jalen
- Jackson III, James
- James, Markel
- Johnson, Chris
- Judge, Jakson
- Kelly, Wilson
- Kinley, Richard
- Kling, Dylan
- Lacy, Cam'ron
- Lowe, Kyle
- Mann, Emmanuel
- Marek, Luke
- McDonald, De'Arre
- Mency, Ralph
- Metcalf, Elijah
- Middlebrook, Jekail
- Montgomery, Jalen
- Morris, Ja'Darious
- Myers, Marvae
- Nelson, Javon
- Norris, Kalani
- Olson, Justin
- Payne, Scott
- Peasant, Frank
- Pierce, Julius
- Porcher, Sterling
- Raby, Tyrell
- Rankin, Zeke
- Resper, Tyson
- Riles, DJ
- Rogers, Timar
- Ross, Teldrick
- Rue, Isaac
- Rutledge, Keylan
- Scott, Morgan
- Shellman IV, James
- Sherman, Javonte
- Smith, Damonte
- Smith, Chayce
- Smith, Rickey
- Sparrow, A'Varius
- Stanley, Deonte
- Starling, Jorden
- Stewart, Kellen
- Stewart, James
- Stidham, Nash
- Sudderth, Taharin
- Tate Jr, Jeremy
- Thomas, Jakobe
- Thompson, Jordan
- Tillman, Miles
- Toney, AJ
- Turk, Trey
- Vattiato, Nicholas
- Ward, Jaylen
- Webb Jr., Romal
- Wilkins, Terry
- Williams, Jamari
- Williams, Caden
- Willis, Holden
- Wilson, Simon
- Wood, Aaron
- Wood, Zaylin
- Woods, Shakai
DE
/ FootballCB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballS
/ FootballPK
/ FootballDE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballS
/ FootballQB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballPK
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballS
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
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/ FootballLB
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/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballPK
/ FootballLB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballDE
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/ FootballDL
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/ FootballLB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballP
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/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLS
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/ FootballLS
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/ Football- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 288
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Sanford, FL
- High School:
- Seminole
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
2024 (Graduate)
• Played 42 snaps against Tennessee Tech and had a PFF grade of 70.9 before leaving the game with a leg injury
• Did not play the rest of the season due to his injury
2023 (r-Senior)
• Played in all 12 games and had eight starts
• Averaged 42 snaps played per game
• Was the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Game following the UTEP contest
2022 (r-Junior at FIU)
• Played in 11 games and had eight starts
2021 (r-Sophomore at FIU)
• Played in 10 games and had one start
• Lone start came at Southern Miss
2020 (r-Freshman at FIU)
• Did not play in any games
2019 (Freshman at FIU)
• Did not play in any games and was redshirted
High School
• Helped Seminole High School to three district titles, three conference titles and one regional title
• Named first team all-conference at tight end and on the offensive line
• Set a program record for pancakes at Seminole HS
• Team MVP on the offensive line
Personal
• Full name: Julius Alexander Pierce (nickname is Panda)
• Parent: JoAnna Pierce (mother)
• Born: 3/22/01
• Major: Integrated Studies
• Played 42 snaps against Tennessee Tech and had a PFF grade of 70.9 before leaving the game with a leg injury
• Did not play the rest of the season due to his injury
2023 (r-Senior)
• Played in all 12 games and had eight starts
• Averaged 42 snaps played per game
• Was the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Game following the UTEP contest
2022 (r-Junior at FIU)
• Played in 11 games and had eight starts
2021 (r-Sophomore at FIU)
• Played in 10 games and had one start
• Lone start came at Southern Miss
2020 (r-Freshman at FIU)
• Did not play in any games
2019 (Freshman at FIU)
• Did not play in any games and was redshirted
High School
• Helped Seminole High School to three district titles, three conference titles and one regional title
• Named first team all-conference at tight end and on the offensive line
• Set a program record for pancakes at Seminole HS
• Team MVP on the offensive line
Personal
• Full name: Julius Alexander Pierce (nickname is Panda)
• Parent: JoAnna Pierce (mother)
• Born: 3/22/01
• Major: Integrated Studies
Derek Mason LIVE: Presented by The Boulevard Bar & Grille Week 12 (Video)Derek Mason LIVE: Presented by The Boulevard Bar & Grille Week 12 (Video)
Monday, November 10
MTSU Football Weekly Presser 11/10/25MTSU Football Weekly Presser 11/10/25
Monday, November 10
MTSU Football vs. FIU post-game press conference – 11/08/25MTSU Football vs. FIU post-game press conference – 11/08/25
Saturday, November 08
Blue Raider Breakdown Postgame Show - November 8th - FootballBlue Raider Breakdown Postgame Show - November 8th - Football
Saturday, November 08
Mason parts ways with Williams
Mason parts ways with Williams
Tuesday, November 11
Blue Raiders Fall at Home to FIU
Blue Raiders Fall at Home to FIU
Saturday, November 08
Blue Raiders host FIU Saturday at 2 PM
Blue Raiders host FIU Saturday at 2 PM
Friday, November 07
Simmons steps away from coaching duties
Simmons steps away from coaching duties
Tuesday, November 04































































































































