The 2019 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen were led by 12th-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy competed as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in the West Division.
Preseason Offseason In December 2018, former defensive coordinator Dale Pehrson retired. He was replaced by Kennesaw State defensive coordinator Brian Newberry. On January 12, 2019, the Naval Academy athletic department officially announced the hiring of Brian Newberry as the new defensive coordinator and safeties coach, as well as three new assistant coaches in Brian Norwood (co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks), Kevin Downing (defensive ends/raiders), and P.J. Volker (inside linebackers). Additionally, the remaining defensive assistant coaches from the previous year's staff were shuffled to new positions, with Steve Johns taking over strikers, Justin Davis taking over nose guards/defensive tackles, and R.B. Green becoming a general defensive assistant coach.
On February 21 Navy beat writer for the Annapolis Capital Gazette, Bill Wagner, published a story relaying that fullbacks coach Mike Judge and nose guards/defensive tackles coach Justin Davis were leaving the USNA football program to pursue other opportunities, with Davis joining the Miami Dolphins as a Defensive Quality Control coach and Davis pursuing a business opportunity. The USNA Athletic Department announced on February 27 the hires of Jerrick Hall from Elon as Nose Guards/defensive tackles coach and Jason MacDonald from the United States Naval Academy Preparatory School as Fullbacks coach.
Following the completion of the spring football session, head coach Ken Niumatalolo announced that raider Nizaire Cromartie, linebacker Paul Carothers, center Ford Higgins, and quarterback Malcolm Perry had been selected as team captains for the 2019 season.
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Maxwell AwardMalcolm PerryQBSRRimington TrophyFord HigginsCSRPatrick Mannelly AwardMichael PiferLSSRJohnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardMalcolm PerryQBSR
AAC media poll The preseason poll was released at the 2019 AAC Media Day on July 16, 2019. The Midshipmen were predicted to finish in fifth place in the AAC West Division.
Schedule
Personnel Coaching staff Ken Niumatalolo Head coach Hawaii (1989) Offensive staff Ivin Jasper Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach 20 Hawaii (1994) Joe DuPaix Slotbacks coach 5 Southern Utah (1998) Ashley Ingram Running game coordinator / offensive centers and guards coach 12 North Alabama (1996) Jason MacDonald Fullbacks Coach 1 Springfield College (Mass) (2004) Danny O'Rourke Special teams coordinator / offensive tackles coach 18 West Georgia (1999) Mick Yokitis Wide receivers coach 9 Navy (2006) Billy Ray Stutzmann Offensive assistant coach 1 Hawaii (2013) Defensive staff Brian Newberry Defensive coordinator / safeties coach 1 Baylor (1998) Brian Norwood Co-defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks coach 6 Hawaii (1988) Kevin Downing Defensive ends / raiders coach 1 North Carolina Central (2004) Robert Green Defensive assistant coach 7 Navy (1998) Steve Johns Strikers Coach 12 Occidental College (1991) Jerrick Hall Nose Guards / defensive tackles coach 1 NC State (2004) P.J. Volker Linebackers coach 1 Mount St. Joseph (2005) Support staff Joe Battaglia Defensive Quality Control Analyst 3 Guilford College (2008) Brian Blick Director of football operations 3 Navy (2012) Bryan Fitzpatrick Head Football Strength and Conditioning / Associate A.D. – Sports Performance 8 Towson (2005) David Mahoney Recruiting coordinator 3 Navy (2007) Bryan Miller Associate Football Strength and Conditioning / sports science coordinator 5 North Park Omar Nelson Director of player personnel 3 Navy (1997) Capt. Ross Pospisil Director of player development Navy (2010) Sydney Sims Assistant recruiting coordinator for Football Kevin Slattery Director of Football Creative Design 1 York College (PA) (2016) Capt. Mike Walsh Volunteer Defensive Analyst Navy (2009) Laura Webb Administrative assistant to the head football coach SSgt. Anthony Williams Assistant Director of player development
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Roster The Navy football roster at the beginning of 2019 fall camp (as of Aug 6, 2019):
2019 Navy Midshipmen rosterQuarterback 2 Tyger Goslin, Sophomore (5'11, 188) 6 Perry Olsen, Freshman (6'2, 210) 8 Dalen Morris, Junior (6'1, 213) 9 Maasai Maynor, Freshman (6'0, 180) 10 Malcolm Perry, Senior (5'9, 190)
Slot Back 14 Zachary Kuhlman, Freshman (6'1, 180) 15 Mike Mauai, Freshman (5'10, 186) 17 Colby Jacques, Freshman (5'8, 175) 20 CJ Williams, Junior (5'8, 175) 21 Tyreek King–El, Junior (5'8, 178) 22 Travis Brannan, Senior (6'0, 180) 23 Myles Fells, Junior (5'11, 180) 24 Justin Smith, Junior (5'11, 197) 25 Tazh Maloy, Senior (5'7, 178) 26 Garrett Winn, Junior (5'10, 175) 28 Keoni–Kordell Makekau, Junior (5'11, 175) 29 Ethan Bibb, Freshman (5'10, 175) 33 Carlinos Acie, Sophomore (5'9, 190) 35 Josh Johnson, Sophomore (5'7, 184) 40 Mason Plante, Senior (5'11, 188)
Fullback 32 Isaac Ruoss, Sophomore (6'1, 220) 34 Jamale Carothers, Sophomore (5'9, 203) 36 Jonathon Lee, Junior (5'11, 205) 37 James Harris II, Sophomore (6'0, 230) 38 Gavin Marts, Freshman (6'0, 219) 41 Brandon Madison, Freshman (5'11, 195) 43 Nelson Smith, Junior (5'9, 218) 45 Jeremiah Boyd, Sophomore (6'0, 217)
Wide receiver 1 Tyshawn Buckner, Freshman (6'3, 191) 3 Mychal Cooper, Sophomore (6'5, 215) 7 Joe Carter, Freshman (6'2, 205) 11 Devin Mathews, Freshman (6'4, 194) 13 Chance Warren, Sophomore (5'10, 185) 46 Mark Walker, Freshman (6'2, 180) 47 Michael Naze, Freshman (6'3, 231) 48 Christian Hutchinson, Freshman (6'4, 215) 80 Kody Crider, Junior (6'3, 245) 81 Devon High, Sophomore (6'0, 190) 82 Emmett Davis, Junior (6'1, 177) 83 Marcell Gleaton, Sophomore (6'3, 216) 84 Tanner Matthews, Junior (6'4, 235) 85 Aleksei Yaramus, Senior (6'2, 214) 86 OJ Davis, Senior (6'2, 229) 87 Ryan Mitchell, Junior (6'3, 200) 88 Brendan Mitchell, Sophomore (6'5, 210) 89 Chase Parrish, Junior (5'11, 181)
Punter 4 Owen White, Senior (5'10, 197)
Kicker 18 J.R. Osborn, Senior (6'0, 190) 31 Bijan Nichols, Freshman (6'1, 165) 39 Ben Fee, Sophomore (5'10, 231) 42 Daniel Davies, Freshman (5'10, 160) Offensive lineman 50 Jake Cossavella, Freshman (6'4, 250) 51 Kip Frankland, Freshman (6'1, 280) 52 Nick Bernacchi, Sophomore (6'2, 276) 53 Luca Fratianne, Sophomore (6'2, 282) 54 Jackson Lee Mitchell, Sophomore (6'4, 245) 55 Brandon Moore, Freshman (6'1, 306) 57 Clayton Nelson, Freshman (6'3, 290) 58 Luke Coleman, Freshman (6'4, 315) 59 Eric Cal, Senior (6'3, 268) 60 TJ Salu, Senior (6'2, 297) 61 Ben Everett, Junior (6'4, 275) 62 Pierce Banbury, Sophomore (6'2, 288) 63 Joe Goff, Senior (6'5, 284) 64 Kurt Stengel, Junior (6'4, 261) 65 Wes Mehl, Senior (6'4, 312) 66 Niko Yaramus, Senior (6'3, 281) 67 Bryce Texeira, Sophomore (6'2, 279) 68 David Forney, Senior (6'3, 305) 69 Nick Dell'Acqua, Sophomore (6'4, 294) 70 Jamie Romo, Freshman (6'5, 260) 71 Billy Honaker, Junior (6'3, 282) 72 Ford Higgins, Senior (6'2, 260) 73 Peter Nestrowitz, Junior (6'3, 287) 74 Jude Hydrick, Senior (6'3, 230) 75 Sean Rattay, Junior (6'1, 279) 76 Kendel Wright, Senior (6'4, 287) 77 Mike Adzima, Senior (6'2, 288) 78 Mattie Conlon, Sophomore (6'2, 283) 78 Joseph Petti, Freshman (6'6, 295) 79 Justin Self, Junior (6'2, 268) 92 Nicolas Rowan, Freshman (6'1, 285) 93 Talvis Robinson, Freshman (6'2, 300)
Defensive lineman 52 Denzel Polk, Senior (6'2, 261) 60 Antonio Greer, Freshman (6'2, 240) 61 Quinzy Salu, Freshman (6'3, 255) 63 Jacobi Rice, Freshman (6'3, 270) 64 John Brand, Freshman (6'3, 255) 65 Marcus Williams, Freshman (6'1, 255) 66 Dexter Manior, Freshman (6'3, 235) 69 Timber Berzins, Sophomore (6'4, 268) 70 Mack Nash, Senior (6'5, 250) 78 Alefosio Saipaia, Freshman (6'0, 280) 90 Chris Pearson, Junior (6'3, 317) 91 Cal Long, Sophomore (6'2, 230) 92 Deondrae Williams, Sophomore (6'0, 260) 93 Marcus Edwards, Senior (6'4, 289) 94 J'arius Warren, Sophomore (6'1, 257) 95 Tobe Okafor, Junior (6'4, 289) 96 Jackson Perkins, Junior (6'6, 257) 97 Dave Tolentino, Senior (6'2, 301) 98 Mike Flowers, Junior (6'3, 318) 99 Jackson Pittman, Senior (6'3, 300)
Raider 33 Carter Bankston, Senior (6'3, 229) 46 Ian Blake, Junior (6'2, 226) 55 John Kelly III, Sophomore (6'2, 225) 56 Nizaire Cromartie, Senior (6'2, 237) 58 Jacob Gregory, Junior (6'3, 234) 86 John Amell, Freshman (6'3, 225) 88 Max Sandlin, Freshman (6'4, 220) Linebacker 31 Austin Talbert–Loving, Junior (6'0, 202) 41 Tyler Pistorio, Senior (6'2, 215) 42 Sion Harrington, Senior (6'3, 217) 47 Colton Higgins, Freshman (6'1, 195) 48 Bryce Shaw, Sophomore (6'1, 220) 49 Trent Shiraki, Freshman (6'0, 215) 50 Mitchell Johns, Sophomore (6'1, 224) 51 Paul Carothers, Senior (6'1, 222) 53 Tama Tuitele, Freshman (6'1, 230) 54 Diego Fagot, Sophomore (6'3, 240) 57 Nick Straw, Freshman (6'2, 230) 59 Tysean White, Freshman (6'3, 225) 85 Tommy Lawley, Sophomore (6'2, 219)
Striker 1 Jacob Springer, Junior (6'1, 206) 17 Tony Brown, Sophomore (6'3, 201) 35 Walter Little, Senior (5'11, 211) 38 Michael Salisbury, Sophomore (6'2, 200) 45 Chelen Garnes, Freshman (5'11, 185) 82 Joshua Adams, Freshman (6'0, 190) 83 Charles Reed, Freshman (6'0, 200)
Cornerback 2 Marcus Wiggins, Junior (6'4, 188) 3 Cameron Kinley, Junior (6'2, 204) 5 Michael McMorris, Sophomore (5'9, 166) 9 Daniel Taylor, Sophomore (5'10, 180) 14 Micah Farrar, Junior (6'0, 189) 16 Jeremy Griffis, Senior (5'9, 187) 22 Jamal Glenn, Sophomore (5'11, 175) 23 Brandon Willis, Freshman (5'10, 170) 24 David Miller, Freshman (5'9, 170) 25 Jordan Geter, Freshman (5'10, 174) 26 Tyler Rogers, Sophomore (5'10, 176) 28 Ebissa Sambo, Freshman (5'10, 160) 29 Caleb Clear, Sophomore (6'1, 183) 39 BJ Gibson, Freshman (6'4, 184) 43 Justin Nelson, Freshman (5'11, 177) 44 Adrion Taylor, Freshman (5'9, 165)
Safety 4 Terrell Adams, Freshman (6'0, 190) 6 Mitchell West, Sophomore (5'10, 192) 7 Chike Otaluka, Sophomore (6'0, 190) 8 Elan Nash, Senior (5'11, 205) 10 Vincent Thomas Jr., Freshman (5'10, 170) 11 Evan Fochtman, Junior (6'1, 201) 13 Mike Cabrera, Junior (5'10, 198) 15 Noruwa Obanor, Senior (6'1, 194) 18 Kevin Brennan, Sophomore (5'11, 205) 20 Dakare Coston, Sophomore (6'2, 192) 21 John Marshall, Freshman (6'2, 190) 32 Taylor Robinson, Freshman (6'0, 175) 34 Jebril Murray, Freshman (5'11, 180) 36 Derek Atwaters, Freshman (6'1, 185) 37 Jaison Taylor, Freshman (5'11, 181) 40 Walter Soefker, Freshman (5'11, 192)
Long snapper 44 Michael Pifer, Senior (6'3, 245) 49 Kyle Gibbs, Junior (6'2, 206)
Depth chart Depth chart published in the 120th Army–Navy Game game notes (as of December 9, 2019).
Depth Chart 2019 True Freshman Double Position : *
Rankings
Game summaries
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East Carolina
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Air Force
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Vs. Army
Navy Midshipmen quarterback Malcolm Perry made Naval Academy history by setting the single season rushing mark with 1,804 yards, surpassing Napoleon McCallum who held the record since 1983 with 1,587 yards. Perry also became Navy's single season record holder in total offense with 2,831 yards. As well as becoming the career leading rusher in the Army–Navy Game and had the most rushing yards in a single game in the series. Perry earned MVP game honors, becoming the 4th quarterback in FBS history to rush for 300 yards. He had 304 yards with 2 touchdowns on his record-breaking day. Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo became the winningest coach in Army–Navy Game history with nine wins.
Vs. Kansas State (Liberty Bowl)