2021 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

2021 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (3–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Smiley (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Lucas (5th season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
(capacity: 15,971)
2021 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Incarnate Word $^  7 –1   10 –3  
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana ^  6 –2   9 –4  
Nicholls  5 –3   6 –5  
McNeese State *  3 –5   4 –7  
Northwestern State  3 –5   3 –8  
Houston Baptist  0 –8   0 –11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Demons were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[1] In addition, nine Demons were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.[2]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana48 (8)
2Nicholls43 (4)
3Incarnate Word32
4McNeese State26
5Northwestern State21
6Houston Baptist10

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:30 p.m.at North Texas*
ESPN3L 14–4418,716
September 116:00 p.m.at Alcorn State*
L 10–130
September 186:00 p.m.UT Martin*
ESPN+L 10–359,146
October 26:00 p.m.No. 24 Incarnate Word
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+L 27–386,125
October 96:00 p.m.at Houston Baptist
ESPN+W 21–171,987
October 163:00 p.m.McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
CSTL 17–357,413
October 233:00 p.m.No. 9 Southeastern Louisianadagger
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
ESPN+L 14–516,523
October 3012:00 p.m.at Nicholls
CSTL 21–427,328
November 63:00 p.m.Houston Baptist
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+W 28–243,621
November 136:00 p.m.at No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana
ESPN+L 28–564,137
November 2012:00 p.m.at McNeese State
ESPN+W 24–208,412
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3][4]

Game summaries

At North Texas
Northwestern State at North Texas
1 234Total
Demons 0 1400 14
• Mean Green 7 17173 44
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  18,716
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Jake Rose (play-by-play), Jeremy Kellem (analyst) & Sara Cardona (sideline)
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsNorthwestern StateNorth Texas
First downs2129
Total yards418527
Rushing yards261345
Passing yards157182
Turnovers42
Time of possession32:4927:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingKaleb Fletcher13/22, 134 yards, TD, INT
RushingScooter Adams12 rushes, 92 yards, TD
ReceivingKendrick Price1 reception, 65 yards, TD
North TexasPassingJace Rudder10/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDeAndre Torrey25 rushes, 244 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingRoderic Burns6 receptions, 114 yards, TD

At Alcorn State
Northwestern State at Alcorn State
1 2Total
Demons 0
Braves 0
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Casem-Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Alcorn State Braves football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsNorthwestern StateAlcorn State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

UT Martin
Tennessee–Martin at Northwestern State
1 2Total
Skyhawks 0
Demons 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsUT MartinNorthwestern State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UT MartinPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana
Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana
1 2Total
Demons 0
No. 16 Lions 0
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN+):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and Northwestern State–Southeastern Louisiana football rivalry
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsNorthwestern StateSoutheastern Louisiana
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Southeastern LouisianaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

No. 24 Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word at Northwestern State
1 2Total
No. 24 Cardinals 0
Demons 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsIncarnate WordNorthwestern State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Houston Baptist
Northwestern State at Houston Baptist
1 2Total
Demons 0
Huskies 0
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN+):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Houston Baptist Huskies football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsNorthwestern StateHouston Baptist
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Houston BaptistPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

McNeese State
McNeese State at Northwestern State
1 2Total
Cowboys 0
Demons 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 McNeese State Cowboys football team and McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMcNeese StateNorthwestern State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeese StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

No. 9 Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State
1 2Total
Lions 0
Demons 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and Northwestern State–Southeastern Louisiana football rivalry
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaNorthwestern State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Nicholls
Northwestern State at Nicholls
1 2Total
Demons 0
Colonels 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Nicholls Colonels football team and NSU Challenge
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsNorthwestern StateNicholls
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
NichollsPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Houston Baptist
Houston Baptist at Northwestern State
1 2Total
Huskies 0
Demons 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Houston Baptist Huskies football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsHouston BaptistNorthwestern State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston BaptistPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At McNeese State
Northwestern State at McNeese State
1 2Total
Demons 0
Cowboys 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN+):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 McNeese State Cowboys football team and McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsNorthwestern StateMcNeese State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
McNeese StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Personnel
2021 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Gavin Landry Sr
WR 1 Kendrick Price Jr. Sr
QB 2 Kaleb Fletcher Sr
WR 3 LC Greenwood Sr
WR 4 Javon Antonio Sr
QB 5 Mark Salazar Sr
WR 6 Robbie Williams So
QB 7 Kareame Cotton Jr. Fr
WR 9 Andy Pierre-Antoine Sr
WR 10 Marquise Bridges Sr
WR 11 Jaheim Walters Fr
QB 13 Zachary Clement So
WR 14 Coby McGee Sr
RB 15 Kevin Perkins Sr
QB 16 Jacob Barrett Fr
QB 16 Judd Barton Fr
TE 17 David Fitzwater Sr
WR 18 Jay Griffin IV Sr
RB 19 Curtis Williams Jr
RB 20 Trevor Morgan Sr
RB 24 Aubrey Scott So
RB 25 Scooter Adams Sr
RB 27 Bryce Dealey Fr
WR 28 Jauron Reid Jr. Fr
RB 30 Deus Desire Fr
RB 35 Sirmichael Veasley Fr
TE 40 Jacob Logan Sr
RB 42 Jay Sturgis Fr
TE 43 Jaylon Glosson Fr
OL 50 Chase Underwood Fr
OL 52 Cole Jeansonne Fr
OL 53 Landon Blubaugh Fr
OL 57 Riley Birdwell Fr
OL 58 Coby James Fr
OL 60 Logan Canerdy Sr
OL 61 Spencer Cody So
OL 63 Alyzcha Ulufale-Hentz Jr
OL 64 Brody Heard Fr
OL 65 Brayden Staggs So
OL 66 D'Andre Richard So
OL 67 Jordan Cooper So
OL 69 Jakob Sell Sr
OL 70 Cooper Smith Jr
OL 71 Stevie Ballard So
OL 72 Khalil Corbett-Canada Sr
OL 73 Canaan Quinn Fr
OL 75 Jordan McClaine Fr
TE 78 Cody Coleman So
TE 81 Javonis Isaac Sr
TE 82 Monte Johnson Fr
WR 83 Josh Carver So
TE 84 Dylan Fluellen Fr
WR 85 Gabriel Ernest So
TE 85 Dane Wallace Fr
WR 86 Patrick Head Jr
WR 87 Caleb LaBoy Sr
WR 88 Stanley King Jr
WR Jamarion Lilly Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0 Jomard Valsin Sr
S 1 Tobias Williams Jr
S 2 PJ Herrington Sr
CB 3 Shemar Bartholomew Sr
CB 4 Cedric Anderson Jr
LB 5 Josh Clarke Sr
CB 6 Frederick Lee Jr. Jr
CB 7 William Hooper Sr
S 8 Donovan Duvernay Sr
LB 10 Ja'Quay Pough Sr
S 11 Jacob Washington Jr
CB 13 AJ Burns Fr
CB 13 Waylon Washington Jr
S 14 Cadillac Rhone Fr
S 15 Tay Coleman So
CB 18 Dante Thomas So
LB 19 Kwame Sarkodie Jr
LB 20 Brandon Floyd Sr
LB 21 Jared Pedraza So
LB 22 Adrion Robertson Sr
S 23 Keenan Leachman Jr
S 25 Isaiah Robinson Fr
S 26 Kevin Davis Jr. So
S 29 Trey Williams Sr
DL 30 Keshawn Jackson Jr
LB 31 Junior Brown Fr
S 32 Ara Rauls III Fr
DL 33 Isaiah Longino Sr
LB 35 Kyle Moore Sr
CB 36 Xa'Vion Mandigo Fr
S 38 Malik Carey So
LB 39 Chandler Moncrief Jr
LB 40 Princeton Malbrue So
LB 42 Jaeden Ward So
LB 45 Malik Williams Jr
CB 46 Ray Johnson So
LB 47 Riley Bond Fr
DE 48 John Daigle So
LB 49 Race Moser Sr
DL 51 Nathalohn Nanai Sr
DL 59 Maurice Campbell II Jr
DL 68 Kendal Harmon Fr
DL 90 Steve Conerly Jr
DL 92 Donovan Green So
DE 93 Ty Cormier Jr
DL 94 Theron Bellard So
DL 95 Johnny Mitchell So
DL 96 Jabralen Yarber Jr
DL 98 Tyrell Lockett Fr
DE 99 Darius Whitfield Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P 9 Eddie Godina Sr
K, P 46 Scotty Roblow So
K 50 Jesus Bravo Fr
LS 55 Evan Gibson Jr
P 88 Mark Green Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 6 August 2021

References
  1. "Southeastern Voted to Top Spot in 2021 Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  3. "2021 Northwestern State Demons Football Schedule".
  4. "2021 Northwestern State Demons Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
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