The 2018 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 21st-year head coach Jerome Souers and played their home games at the Walkup Skydome. They were a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 4–6, 3–4 in Big Sky play to finish in eighth place.
On November 19, Jerome Souers announced his retirement. He finished with a 21-year record of 123–114.
Preseason Polls On July 16, 2018, during the Big Sky Kickoff in Spokane, Washington, the Lumberjacks were predicted to finish in third place by both the coaches and media.
Preseason All-Conference Team The Lumberjacks had three players selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team.
Emmanuel Butler – Sr. WR
Khalil Dorsey – Jr. CB
Wes Sutton – Sr. S
Award watch lists Walter Payton AwardCase CookusQBJR
Schedule
Source: Official Schedule
Despite also being a member of the Big Sky, the game vs. Eastern Washington will be a non-conference game and will have no effect on the Big Sky standings.
Rankings
Game summaries At UTEP
Eastern Washington
At Missouri State
Southern Utah
At Idaho State
Weber State
At Northern Colorado
Cal Poly
At UC Davis
North Dakota
Roster 2018 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks roster Quarterbacks Geno Campiotti, Freshman Daniel Bridge-Gadd, Sophomore Case Cookus, Junior Connor Leavens, Freshman
Running backs Nate Stinson, Sophomore Cory Young, Senior Jacob Mpungi, Freshman Joe Logan, Junior Aramis Aldredge, Sophomore
Wide receivers Emmanuel Butler, Senior Chancellor Brewington, Sophomore Stacy Chukwumezie, Junior Cam Denson, Graduate Student Brandon Porter, Freshman Malik Lovette, Junior DJ Young, Senior Tommie Dorsey, Junior Riley Langton, Freshman Justis Stokes, Sophomore Terrell Brown, Sophomore Anthony Brown, Junior Luke Nguyen, Junior Gino Mastrandrea, Junior Joey Gatewood, Junior Tight ends Bric Parmley, Freshman Jarek Schultz, Freshman Max Michalczik, Freshman Jacob Ayala, Freshman Matthew Kempton, Sophomore Jonathan Baldwin, Senior
Offensive Lineman Luke Rudolph, Sophomore Jasean Harrison, Sophomore Trevor Reinwald, Junior Cole Habib, Senior Jamison Pruitt, Junior Alim Benbrahim, Freshman Malik Noshi, Junior Chase Laurita, Sophomore Mitchell Kay, Junior Jonas Leader, Freshman Chris Rodgers, Freshman Jason Lindon, Junior Keenan Norris, Sophomore Josh Sparks, Senior James Bain, Graduate Student Jalen Hooper, Freshman Defensive line Hamilton To'o, Senior Chris Jules, Junior Seth Long, Freshman Brandon Boyce, Senior Brandon Lawless, Junior Seth Clem, Freshman John Clark, Freshman Travis Seideman, Sophomore Aaron Andrews, Junior Sione Talakai, Senior Adonis Battle, Junior Chauntez Thomas, Sophomore Jackson Vaught, Freshman Jalen Goss, Junior Dylon Hessenflow, Freshman Jalen Knox, Freshman Gregory Jordan, Sophomore Carson Taylor, Sophomore
Linebackers Taylor Powell, Junior Jake Casteel, Senior Larry Davis III, Freshman Tristen Vance, Junior Derek Edwards, Freshman Spencer Cox, Freshman Marcus Carrasco, Freshman Cameron Richards, Freshman Jason Pasano, Freshman Ed Obeh, Junior Keenan Mitchell, Sophomore Markquise Simmons, Senior Owen Dickens, Freshman
Defensive backs Kam'ron Johnson, Senior Jamarri Jackson, Sophomore Elijah Orr, Sophomore Anthony Sweeney, Sophomore Marcus Myers, Junior Heath Beemiller, Freshman Maurice Davison, Senior Sherrod Paige, Junior Ricky Manning, Freshman 26 Nate Perkins Freshman Myles Dumas, Sophomore Wes Sutton, Senior Khalil Dorsey, Junior Jalen Cook, Junior Jalen Swanigan, Junior Curtiss Wilson, Sophomore Jayden Wooden, Freshman Jovon Sewell, Freshman Cejai Parrish, Freshman Dyvine Wallace, Sophomore
Fullback Jacinto Castillo, Freshman
Place kickers Luis Aguilar, Sophomore
Punters Cameron Horsting, Junior DJ Arnson, Sophomore
Long snappers Justin Hathoot, Sophomore Harrison Goebel, Junior
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