2017 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 2017 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen were led by tenth-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Midshipmen competed as a member of the West Division of the American Athletic Conference and were third-year members of the conference. They finished the season 7–6 overall and 4–4 in AAC play to tie for third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl, where they defeated Virginia, 49–7.

2017 Navy Midshipmen football
Military Bowl champion
Military Bowl, W 49–7 vs. Virginia
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–4 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorIvin Jasper (10th season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorDale Pehrson (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
MVPMalcolm Perry
Captains
  • Darryl Bonner
  • D. J. Palmore
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
(capacity: 34,000)
2017 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 6 UCF xy$  8 –0   13 –0  
No. 21 South Florida  6 –2   10 –2  
Temple  4 –4   7 –6  
Cincinnati  2 –6   4 –8  
UConn  2 –6   3 –9  
East Carolina  2 –6   3 –9  
West Division
No. 25 Memphis xy  7 –1   10 –3  
Houston  5 –3   7 –5  
Navy  4 –4   7 –6  
SMU  4 –4   7 –6  
Tulane  3 –5   5 –7  
Tulsa  1 –7   2 –10  
Championship: UCF 62, Memphis 55
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 9, 2018
Rankings from AP Poll.

Before the season

Spring practices

Navy held spring practices during March and April 2017.

During the season

On television

The 2017 Navy Midshipmen football team is featured in the miniseries, A Season With Navy Football on Showtime, which premiered on Tuesday September 5, 2017. It depicts daily life of Midshipmen football players and coaches at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Each episode reviews highlights of every football game played during the current season of Navy football, as the series narrator boasts, is "one of the most accomplished football programs in the country".

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 18:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic*
ESPNUW 42–1928,481
September 93:30 p.m.Tulane
CBSSNW 23–2130,420
September 233:30 p.m.Cincinnati
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
CBSSNW 42–3233,134
September 303:30 p.m.at Tulsa
ESPNUW 31–2121,354
October 73:30 p.m.Air Force*
CBSSNW 48–4538,792
October 143:45 p.m.at MemphisNo. 25
ESPNUL 27–3040,177
October 213:30 p.m.No. 20 UCFdagger
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
CBSSNL 21–3135,277
November 28:00 p.m.at Temple
ESPNL 26–3426,127
November 113:30 p.m.SMU
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD (Gansz Trophy)
CBSSNW 43–4036,157
November 183:30 p.m.at No. 9 Notre Dame*
NBCL 17–2477,622
November 2412:00 p.m.at Houston
ESPNL 14–2429,252
December 93:00 p.m.vs. Army*
CBSL 13–1468,625
December 281:30 p.m.Virginia*
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD (Military Bowl)
ESPNW 49–735,921 
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Navy		Alma mater
Ken NiumataloloHead Coach19Hawaii (1989)
Ivin JasperOffensive Coordinator / quarterbacks coach18Hawaii (1994)
Dale PehrsonDefensive Coordinator / defensive line coach22Utah (1976)
Justin DavisOutside Linebackers Coach11Maine (2001)
Lt. Col. Robert Green, USMCOutside Linebackers Coach5Navy (1998)
Ashley IngramRunning Game Coordinator / offensive line coach10North Alabama (1996)
Steve JohnsInside Linebackers10Occidental College (1991)
Dan O'BrienSecondary Coach4Boston College (2005)
Mike JudgeFullbacks Coach10Springfield College (2005)
Shaun NuaDefensive line coach6BYU (2005)
Danny O'RourkeSpecial Teams Coordinator / slotbacks coach16West Georgia (2000)
Napoleon SykesDefensive line coach4Wake Forest (2006)
Mick YokitisWide Receivers Coach7Hawaii (2006)

Roster
2017 Navy Midshipmen football team roster

Quarterbacks

  • 1 Reggie Harris – freshman (5'7, 165)
  • 2 Evan Fochtman – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 3 Jacob Harrison – sophomore (6'1, 194)
  • 5 Dalen Morris – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 6 Emmett Davis – freshman (6'1, 170) (+SB)
  • 7 Garret Lewis – junior (6'1, 200)
  • 9 Zach Abey – junior (6'2, 212)
  • 14 Chase Parrish – freshman (5'11, 181)

Slotbacks

  • 2 C.J. Williams – freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 3 Myles Fells – freshman (5'11, 187)
  • 4 Garrett Winn – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 7 Justin Smith – freshman (5'11, 188)
  • 8 Mazh Maloy – sophomore (5'7, 170)
  • 10 Malcolm Perry – sophomore (5'9, 185) (+QB)
  • 20 John Brown III – senior (5'9, 203)
  • 21 Tre Walker – junior (5'9, 190) Injured
  • 22 Travis Brannan – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 23 Amari DuBose – sophomore (5'9, 165)
  • 25 Jahmaal Daniel – senior (5'6, 160)
  • 28 Josh Brown – senior (5'9, 189)
  • 29 Darryl Bonner – senior (5'7, 178) (C)
  • 36 Keoni-Kordell Makekau – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 37 Cameron Dudeck – junior (5'9, 189)
  • 40 Mason Plante – sophomore (5'11, 188)
  • 41 Tyreek King-El – freshman (5'8, 155)
  • 46 Travis Pospisil – junior (5'10, 198)

Fullbacks

  • 24 Joshua Walker – senior (5'11, 222) Injured
  • 26 Jonnie Lee – freshman (5'9, 195)
  • 31 Myles Benning – sophomore (5'11, 235)
  • 32 Bryan Hammond – junior (5'10, 200)
  • 33 Chris High – senior (6'0, 224) Injured
  • 34 Mike Martin – junior (6'1, 202)
  • 35 Cooper Hardin – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 37 Tory Delmonico – freshman (6'2, 218)
  • 38 Anthony Gargiulo – junior (6'2, 239)
  • 43 Nelson Smith – freshman (5'9, 206)
  • 45 Ahmir Lee – freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 46 Akili Taylor – sophomore (5'7, 205)

Wide receivers

  • 11 Darian Pride – sophomore (6'3, 210)
  • 15 Kody Crider – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 47 Trey Olsen – senior (6'4, 224)
  • 49 Jordan Pittman – senior (6'2, 235)
  • 80 Terrence Laster – senior (6'1, 230)
  • 81 Conrey Meagher – senior (5'10, 188)
  • 82 Craig Scott – senior (6'2, 189)
  • 83 Zack Fraade – sophomore (6'3, 215)
  • 85 Ryan Mitchell – freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 84 Chad Lewellyn – senior (6'4, 201)
  • 86 Dre Williamson – junior (6'4, 208)
  • 87 Brandon Colon – senior (6'4, 223)
  • 88 Tyler Carmona – senior (6'4, 227)
  • 89 Taylor Jackson – junior (6'3, 210)

Placekickers

  • 4 Owen White – sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 16 Bennett Moehring – junior (5'9, 180)
  • 41 J.R. Osborn – sophomore (6'0, 191)
  • 97 Keller Farni – freshman (5'11, 225)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 50 Nick Novak – C – freshman (6'4, 270)
  • 50 Eric Cal – C – sophomore (6'3, 282)
  • 51 Justin Self – OT – freshman (6'2, 270)
  • 52 Kurt Stengel – OT – freshman (6'4, 265)
  • 53 Jude Hydrick – OT – sophomore (6'3, 256)
  • 54 Ben Everett – OG – freshman (6'4, 270)
  • 55 Mike Adzima – OG – sophomore (6'2, 282)
  • 56 Sean Rattay – C – freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 57 Jake Hawk – OT – junior (6'6, 295)
  • 58 Billy Honaker – OT – freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 59 Wes Mehl – C – sophomore (6'4, 301)
  • 59 Isaac Willis – OG – sophomore (6'0, 286)
  • 60 T.J. Salu – OG – sophomore (6'2, 291)
  • 61 Andrew Wood – OT – junior (6'4, 290)
  • 62 Parker Wade – C – senior (6'2, 280)
  • 63 Seth White – OG – senior (6'3, 274)
  • 64 Steve Satchell – OG – junior (6'4, 296)
  • 65 Peter Nestrowitz – OG – freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 66 Nikko Yaramus – OG – sophomore (6'3, 282)
  • 67 Chris Gesell – OG – junior (6'4, 307)
  • 68 David Forney – C – sophomore (6'3, 318)
  • 70 Elijah Lugo – OG – freshman (6'4, 279)
  • 71 Evan Martin – OG – senior (6'3, 294)
  • 72 Ford Higgins – OT – sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 73 Michael Raiford – OT – senior (6'6, 302)
  • 74 Alec Keener – OT – junior (6'4, 278)
  • 75 Robert Lindsey – OG – senior (6'4, 275)
  • 76 Kendel Wright – OT – sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 77 Bryan Barrett – OG – junior (6'3, 330)
  • 78 Laurent Njiki – OG – junior (6'3, 306)
  • 79 Kyle-Malik Mitchell – OG – sophomore (6'2, 303)

Defensive linemen

  • 46 Denzel Polk – DE – sophomore (6'2, 241)
  • 52 Vic Thomas – DE – sophomore (6'4, 237)
  • 60 Lance Angulo – NG – junior (6'2, 285)
  • 62 Buck Elliott – DE – junior (6'4, 249)
  • 63 Tony Masaniai – DE – sophomore (6'1, 256)
  • 65 Alema Kapoi – DE – freshman (6'0, 275)
  • 69 Marcus Edwards – DE – sophomore (6'4, 294)
  • 70 Mack Nash – DE – sophomore (6'5, 261)
  • 72 Gunner Osborn – DE – sophomore (6'3, 275)
  • 73 Jackson Perkins – DE – freshman (6'6, 235)
  • 74 Joshua Van Dunk – NG – sophomore (6'3, 293)
  • 75 Bradley Osborne – DE – freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 76 Tobe Okafor – DE – freshman (6'4, 270)
  • 77 Chris Pearson – NG – freshman (6'2, 315)
  • 90 Jarvis Polu – DE – junior (6'3, 292)
  • 91 Tyler Sayles – DE – senior (6'2, 257)
  • 92 Josh Webb – DE – junior (6'5, 250)
  • 93 Joe Goff – DE – sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 94 Corbin Heyward – DE – sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 95 Anthony Villalobos – DE – junior (6'2, 261)
  • 96 Nizaire Cromatie – DE – sophomore (6'2, 243)
  • 97 Dave Tolentino – NG – sophomore (6'2, 294)
  • 98 Dylan Fischer – NG – junior (6'2, 307)
  • 99 Jackson Pittman – NG – sophomore (6'3, 304)

Punters

  • 43 Erik Harris – junior (5'10, 185)
  

Linebackers

  • 3 Brandon Jones – LB – senior (6'4, 225)
  • 5 Justin Norton – OLB – senior (6'2, 190)
  • 11 Jerry Thompson – OLB – senior (6'0, 196)
  • 28 O.J. Davis – LB – sophomore (6'2, 225)
  • 33 Carter Bankston – OLB – sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 34 Austin Talbert-Loving – OLB – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 35 Walter Little – OLB – sophomore (5'11, 200)
  • 36 Forrest Forte – OLB – junior (6'1, 194)
  • 37 Elan Nash – OLB – sophomore (5'11, 196)
  • 38 Rahn Bailey – OLB – sophomore (6'2, 2224)
  • 39 Sion Harrington – LB – sophomore (6'3, 216)
  • 40 Kevin McCoy – OLB – senior (6'4, 222)
  • 41 Tyler Pistorio – LB – sophomore (6'2, 215)
  • 42 Conner Dorris – LB – junior (6'2, 237)
  • 43 Jake Schwarzer – LB – sophomore (6'1, 213)
  • 44 Micah Thomas – LB – senior (6'1, 241)
  • 45 D.J. Palmore – OLB – senior (6'3, 236) (C)
  • 47 Aleksei Yaramus – LB – sophomore (6'2, 218)
  • 48 Dean Sise – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 49 Monte Armstrong – junior (6'1, 216)
  • 50 Paul Carothers – LB – sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 51 Winn Howard – LB – Soenior (6'2, 215)
  • 53 Hudson Sullivan – LB – junior (6'2, 240)
  • 54 Taylor Heflin – LB – junior (6'2, 224)
  • 55 Matt Stewart – LB – junior (6'1, 211)
  • 56 Myles Davenport – OLB – senior (6'2, 233)
  • 57 Zack Quilty- OLB – sophomore (6'3, 223)
  • 59 travis Kerchner – LB – junior (6'2, 206)
  • 78 Jacob Gregory – OLB – freshman (6'3, 235)
  • 80 Peyton Long – LB – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 81 Dallas Jeanty – LB – freshman (5'11, 232)
  • 82 Jack Clancy – LB – freshman (6'1, 216)
  • 83 Griffin Baumoel – LB – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 84 Pepe Tanuvasa – LB – freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 85 Ian Blake – OLB – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 86 Mack Schwartz – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 87 Tanner Matthews – freshman (6'4, 234)

Defensive backs

  • 1 Jake Springer – S – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 2 Jarid Ryan – S – junior (5'11, 198)
  • 4 Isaac Wright – S – senior (5'10, 186)
  • 6 Sean Williams – S – junior (6'1, 190)
  • 7 Khaylan Williams – CB – junior (6'0, 192)
  • 8 Randy Beggs – S – senior (6'0, 180)
  • 9 Kerrick Jones – DB – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 10 Marcus Wiggins – DB – freshman (6'4, 180)
  • 13 Juan Hailey – S – senior (6'1, 199)
  • 14 Elijah Merchant – CB – senior (5'10, 196)
  • 15 Noruwa Obanor – CB – sophomore (6'1, 188)
  • 16 Jeremy Griffis – CB – sophomore (5'9, 178)
  • 17 Tyris Wooten – CB – senior (6'1, 185)
  • 18 John Gillis – S – junior (5'11, 179)
  • 22 Michael Onuoha – DB – freshman (6'4, 190)
  • 23 Cameron Kinley – S – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 24 Mike Cabrera – S – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 26 Elijah – CB – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 29 Brady Petersen – S – junior (5'10, 190)
  • 31 Myke Brooks – CB – freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 32 Michah Farrer – CB – freshman (6'0, 170) Redshirt

Long snappers

  • 44 Michael Pifer – sophomore (6'3, 226)
  • 85 Ronnie Querry – senior (6'1, 208)
  • 94 Kyle Gibbs – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • (C) Team Captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart

Depth Chart 2017
True Freshman
Double Position : *

Rankings
Further information: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP—RV———RV25RV————————
Coaches—RVRVRVRVRV24RVRVRV——————
CFPNot released——————Not released

Game summaries

At Florida Atlantic
Navy at Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
• Navy 7 14147 42
Florida Atlantic 3 736 19
  • Date: September 1, 2017
  • Location: FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
  • Game start: 8:03 pm EST
  • Elapsed time: 5 hours 44 minutes (Weather delay – lightning/thunder storm)
  • Game attendance: 28,481
  • Game weather: Temp: 87 F • Wind: WSW 5 • Weather: partly cloudy
  • Referee: Michael Roce
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kelly Stouffer, Dave LaMont, and Tiffany Greene (sideline) (Fourth quarter aired on ESPNews after weather delay)
See also: 2017 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

After a lightning delay, Navy ended the long night with a total of 345 yards. Also, Midshipmen quarterback Zack Abey, making his third start, rushed for 200 yards and passed for 100. This achievement made it the first time in Naval Academy history that a quarter has done so in a single game.

Tulane
Tulane at Navy
1 234Total
Tulane 0 1308 21
• Navy 7 790 23
See also: 2017 Tulane Green Wave football team

With this victory, Navy has won their 15th straight regular season win playing at their home stadium. In addition to head coach Ken Niumatalolo's 79th career win at Navy, the most in Naval Academy history.

Cincinnati
Cincinnati at Navy
1 234Total
Cincinnati 7 1078 32
• Navy 14 7147 42
See also: 2017 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

With this victory, Navy Midshipmen set a Naval Academy record for 16 consecutive wins at home, making it the longest active regular season streak in the FBS. They also set a new record in Navy football history for the most rushing yards in a single game with 573. (This beat their previous record set on November 10, 2007, at North Texas with 572 yards.)

At Tulsa
Navy at Tulsa
1 234Total
• Navy 0 14314 31
Tulsa 14 007 21
See also: 2017 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

Air Force
See also: 2017 Air Force Falcons football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
Air Force Falcons (1–3) at Navy Midshipmen (4–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Air Force 7 3 142145
Navy 7 21 101048

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland

Game information

With a stadium-record crowd, this victory earned the Midshipmen their best start since they went 5–0 in 2004. Game highlights include, Midshipmen slotback Malcolm Perry had two touchdowns; a 40-yard catch and a 91-yard touchdown run, the second longest TD run in Navy history. While quarterback Zach Abey ran for 214 yards and two touchdowns, rushing for 75 yards on one. Also the Midshipmen rushed for 400-plus yards in three straight games. The last team to do so was Rice with four straight games (1996).

At Memphis
Navy at Memphis
1 234Total
No. 25 Navy 10 098 27
• Memphis 7 31010 30
See also: 2017 Memphis Tigers football team

UCF
UCF at Navy
1 234Total
• No. 20 UCF 7 7107 31
Navy 0 777 21
See also: 2017 UCF Knights football team

At Temple
Navy at Temple
1 234Total
Navy 3 3713 26
• Temple 10 7143 34
See also: 2017 Temple Owls football team

SMU
SMU at Navy
1 234Total
SMU 5 6218 40
• Navy 13 2163 43
See also: 2017 SMU Mustangs football team and Gansz Trophy

Navy slotback/quarterback Malcolm Perry had a breakout performance in for the injured but active quarterback Zach Abey. Perry rushed for 282 yards with 4 touchdowns in his first start at quarterback (third most in Naval Academy history). Also, fullback Anthony Gargiulo ran for a career-high 145 yards with a touchdown. Backup kicker J.R. Osborn kicked an 18-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired to give the Midshipmen the win in dramatic fashion. With this victory, Navy becomes bowl eligible for the 15th time in the last 16 seasons. It's also Navy's 35th win on Senior Day in the last four years, a milestone few schools have reached.

At Notre Dame
Navy at Notre Dame
1 234Total
Navy 0 1070 17
• No. 9 Notre Dame 3 777 24
See also: 2017 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Navy–Notre Dame football rivalry

At Houston
Navy at Houston
1 234Total
Navy 0 1400 14
• Houston 7 0710 24
  • Date: November 24, 2017
  • Location: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
  • Game start: 12:02 pm EST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours 56 minutes
  • Game attendance: 29,252
  • Game weather: Temp: 67 F • Wind: S 3 MPH • Weather: Clear, sunny
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mack Brown, Dave LaMont and Jen Lada (sideline)
See also: 2017 Houston Cougars football team

Vs. Army
Army–Navy Game
1 234Total
• Army 7 007 14
Navy 3 730 13
See also: 2017 Army Black Knights football team, Army–Navy Game, and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

Vs. Virginia (Military Bowl)
2017 Military Bowl
1 234Total
Virginia 7 000 7
• Navy 14 14147 49
See also: 2017 Virginia Cavaliers football team and 2017 Military Bowl

With their fourth bowl game victory in five seasons, Navy ran the ball 76 times for 452 rushing yards and scored seven rushing touchdowns. All TD's came from quarterbacks Malcolm Perry and Zach Abey. Getting his third start at QB, Perry rushed for two touchdowns and led the Midshipmen with 114 rushing yards. Abey came into the game after Perry suffered a foot injury in the third quarter and scored five rushing touchdowns with 88 total yards. Abey became the 5th player in FBS and Military Bowl history to rush for five touchdowns in a FBS bowl game, joining Barry Sanders and Kareem Hunt.

References
  1. "2017 Navy Midshipmen Football Schedule". Navysports.com. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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