2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. They were first-year head coach David Bailiff. Bailiff replaced Colby Carthel, who left Commerce to become the head football coach at Stephen F. Austin State University. The Lions compiled an overall record an 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the LSC. Texas A&M–Commerce qualified for the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the fifth straight season and the eighth time since joining the NCAA in 1982. They finished as national quarterfinalists for the third time in program history.

2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
Record11–3 (7–1 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBilly Riebock (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorXavier Adibi (1st season)
Home stadiumErnest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
(capacity: 13,500)
2019 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Tarleton State $^  8 –0   11 –1  
No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce ^  7 –1   10 –3  
Angelo State  5 –3   8 –3  
West Texas A&M  5 –3   8 –3  
Eastern New Mexico #  4 –4   8 –4  
Midwestern State  3 –5   5 –6  
Texas–Permian Basin  2 –6   4 –7  
Texas A&M–Kingsville  1 –7   2 –9  
Western New Mexico  1 –7   1 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Heritage Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA Coaches poll

Personnel
2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 1 Jaiave Magalei  Jr
QB 2 Miklo Smalls  Jr
WR 4 Jaden Proctor Fr
RB 5 E. J. Thompson Sr
RB 6 J. T. Smith Sr
QB 11 Eric Rodriguez Fr
WR 12 Kevin Ledee  So
QB 13 Shane Gosson  Jr
TE 15 Chris Dascher  So
WR 16 Kenedy Snell  So
WR 17 Landry Tyson  Fr
QB 18 Brock Nellor Fr
RB 26 Carandal Hale  Sr
RB 29 Spencer Long So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0 Dee Walker Sr
LB 3 Cedrick Wilcox III Sr
DB 7 D'Angelo Ellis Sr
DB 8 Kader Kohou  Sr
DB 10 Alex Shillow  Sr
LB 14 Jemal Williams Jr
DB 19 King Ambers So
DB 20 Dominique Ramsey  Sr
DB 21 Kendall Paul  Fr
CB 22 D'Ante Smith Fr
DL 23 Elijah Earls  Sr
DB 24 Kyevon Rider  So
DB 25 Daryion Taylor  So
DB 27 Darius Williams  Jr
DB 28 Jrake Polk Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P 9 Jake Viquez  Sr
P 36 Mitchell McGarry  Fr
K 49 Emmanuel Adagbon  So
LS 52 Chance Work  Fr
LS 56 Wyatt Leath Sr
LS 57 Carter Waid Fr
K, P Jude Collins Fr
LS Josiah Kennard Fr
K Josh Vogel Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Billy Riebock Offensive coordinator
  • Xavier Adibi Defensive coordinator
  • Famika Anae Offensive line
  • Mitch Ferrick Wide receivers
  • Jaylon Finner Safeties
  • Casey Walker Defensive line
  • Kyle Williams Assistant defensive coordinator/Cornerbacks
  • Jack Welch Special teams coordinator/Running backs
  • Payton Pardee Tight ends
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Texas A&M–Commerce announced its 2019 football schedule in January 2019. The Lions played 11 regular season games and finished the regular season 9-2. They were ranked as high as 11th during the season.[1]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 76:00 p.mSelección Nuevo Leon*No. 13
W 83–07,319
September 143:05 pmat Western Oregon*No. 12
W 34–272,890
September 216:00 pmEastern New MexicoNo. 12
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 45–277,968
September 287:00 pmat No. 20 Colorado State–PuebloNo. 11
L 17–246,921
October 57:00 pmat Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 21
W 33–62,712
October 126:00 pmMidwestern StateNo. 20
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN3W 54–287,446
October 196:00 pmat No. 4 Tarleton StateNo. 20
L 21–3511,513
October 264:00 pmWestern New MexicoNo. 23
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
NEXSTARW 62–218,154
November 24:00 pmat West Texas A&MNo. 24
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX (East Texas vs. West Texas)
ESPN3W 34–206,734
November 94:00 pmTexas–Permian BasinNo. 24
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 44–136,233
November 163:00 pmat Angelo StateNo. 23
NEXSTARW 17–32,972
November 231:00 pmat No. 3 Tarleton State*No. 21
W 23–168,214
November 301:00 pmat No. 7 Colorado Mines*No. 21
W 23–31,446
December 71:00 pmat No. 4 Minnesota State*No. 21
L 21–421,352
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

    Game summaries

    Selección Nuevo Leon
    1 2 3 4 Total
    SNL Lions 0 0 0 0 0
    No. 13 TAMUC Lions 43 6 27 7 83

    At Western Oregon
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 12 Lions 3 7 10 14 34
    Wolves 0 13 0 14 27

    Eastern New Mexico
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Greyhounds 3 3 8 13 27
    No. 12 Lions 14 10 7 14 45

    At No. 20 Colorado State–Pueblo
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 11 Lions 3 7 7 0 17
    No. 20 ThunderWolves 0 10 7 7 24

    At Texas A&M–Kingsville
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 21 Lions 7 5 21 0 33
    Javelinas 0 6 0 0 6

    Midwestern State
    See also: 2019 Midwestern State Mustangs football team
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Mustangs 7 7 7 7 28
    No. 20 Lions 17 14 14 9 54

    At No. 4 Tarleton State
    See also: 2019 Tarleton State Texans football team
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 20 Lions 0 7 7 7 21
    No. 4 Texans 14 7 7 7 35

    Western New Mexico
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Mustangs 7 0 7 7 21
    No. 23 Lions 13 14 14 21 62

    At West Texas A&M
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 24 Lions 13 7 0 14 34
    Buffaloes 7 6 7 0 20

    At Angelo State
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 23 Lions 7 0 0 10 17
    Rams 3 0 0 0 3

    At No. 3 Tarleton State (Regional Quarterfinal)
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 21 Lions 7 6 10 0 23
    No. 3 Texans 10 0 3 3 16

    At No. 7 Colorado Mines (Regional semifinal)
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 21 Lions 7 0 13 3 23
    No. 7 Orediggers 3 0 0 0 3

    At No. 4 Minnesota State (Regional final)
    1 2 3 4 Total
    No. 21 Lions 14 0 0 7 21
    No. 4 Mavericks 7 14 7 14 42

    Rankings
    See also: 2019 NCAA Division II football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
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    Postseason awards

    All-Americans
    • Dominique Ramsey, First Team All-Purpose
    • Amon Simon, Second Team Defensive Line

    LSC Superlatives
    • Academic Player of The Year: Alex Shillow
    • Offensive Lineman of The Year: Amon Simon

    LSC First Team
    • Deion Malone, Offensive Line
    • Amon Simon, Offensive Line
    • Antonio Leali'ie'i, Running Back
    • Dominique Ramsey, Kick Returner & Defensive Back
    • Kader Kohou, Defensive Back

    LSC Second Team
    • Miklo Smalls, Quarterback
    • Ryan Stokes, Receiver
    • Jake Viquez, Place Kicker
    • Chris Williams, Defensive Line
    • Jaylon Hodge, Defensive Line
    • Terrell Collins, Linebacker
    • Alex Shillow, Safety

    LSC Honorable Mention
    • Christian Hernandez, Offensive Line
    • Tyler Guice, Tight End
    • Chance Cooper, Receiver
    • LA Dawson, Cornerback
    • Andrew Gomez, Punter
    • Wyatt Leath, Deep Snapper [2]

    References
    1. "A&M-Commerce releases 2017 football schedule and initial ticket information" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
    2. "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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