The 2021 Simon Fraser football team represented Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the 2021 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC). The team played its home game at Terry Fox Field in Burnaby, British Columbia. The team finished the season with an overall record of 1–7, going 0–4 in GNAC play. Simon Fraser was led by interim head coach Mike Rigell in his first season as the program's coach. On November 30, the university announced that Rigell would become the program's full-time head coach.
The university's athletic teams previously used the name "Clan" and were commonly known as the "Clansmen"; the university retired those names in 2020. Until a new name was picked, the athletic teams competed simply as "Simon Fraser" or "SFU". On September 6, 2022, the university revealed that the athletic teams would now be known as the "Red Leafs". The name was chosen after university officials consulted with several student groups and members from nine Indigenous Host Nations.
Preseason GNAC poll The GNAC preseason prediction poll was released on August 10, 2021. Simon Fraser was predicted to finish 3rd (last) in the conference.
Schedule The game against Texas–Permian Basin was cancelled due to international travel restrictions on the US–Canada border relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Year at Simon Fraser Mike Rigell Interim head coachOffensive coordinator 1st Dan Dorazio Co-offensive coordinatorOffensive line 1st Jerome Erdman Defensive coordinatorLinebackers 1st Wayne Dickens Special teams coordinatorDefensive lineRecruiting coordinator 1st Michael Spencer Running backs 1st Jay Prepchuk Quarterbacks 1st Cory Doughman Linebackers 1st Marcus Grandison Co-offensive pass game coordinatorCornerbacks 1st Michael Beck Assistant offensive line 1st Jon Klyne Receivers 1st
Roster 2021 Simon Fraser football team rosterQuarterbacks 2 Brandon Niksich – sophomore (6'5, 195) 12 Luke Duxbury – freshman (6'0, 175) 15 Key'Shaun Dorsey – freshman (6'0, 200) 16 Justin Seiber – sophomore (6'2, 185) 18 Richard Lugumire – freshman (6'1, 190)
Running backs 20 Paul Thomas – junior (5'9, 190) 23 Somto Anyadike – junior (5'11, 210) 26 Mason Glover – junior (5'9, 200) 27 Paolo Lujan – junior (5'10, 205) 30 Jordan Sims – freshman (6'0, 195) 35 Mansur Sarvari – freshman (6'1, 205) James Nibbs – (6'0, 215)
Wide receivers 6 Riley Morrison – sophomore (5'8, 165) 11 Robert Meadors – junior (6'2, 190) 13 Ryan Naylor – sophomore (6'3, 200) 14 Nate Hunt – sophomore (6'3, 200) 17 Ethan Flynn – freshman (6'1, 195) 36 Jean-Oliver Pitte – freshman (5'11, 180) 46 Michael Dinoto – freshman (6'0, 175) 74 Jacob Pohl – freshman (6'3, 205) 82 Sam Davenport – freshman (6'1, 185) 83 Aidan Pearce – junior (6'1, 190) 84 Dallas Dixon – senior (6'4, 185) 85 Brandon Johnson – freshman (6'1, 190) 86 Andrew Hunt – freshman (6'4, 190) 89 Caelin Johnson – freshman (6'2, 181) Joe Lucas – (6'0, 170)
Tight ends 47 Brandon Fuchs – freshman (6'5, 235) 80 Ethan Janto – freshman (6'4, 230) 81 Dylan McBratney – freshman (6'4, 230) Offensive linemen 56 Kai Tinker – freshman (6'1, 270) 60 Connor Burns – freshman (6'4, 285) 61 Nolan Finn – freshman (6'3, 275) 62 Jacob Anderson – freshman (6'5, 290) 64 Anthony Bolaños – freshman (5'11, 255) 66 Christian Butenschoen – sophomore (6'3, 290) 69 Scott Maki – senior (6'4, 305) 70 Reuben Buchanan – sophomore (6'1, 285) 73 Aidan Corning – freshman (6'5, 285) 75 Mark Ruby – sophomore (6'0, 265) 77 Maliq Washington – freshman (5'11, 260) 87 Dakota Lepine – freshman (6'3, 250)
Defensive linemen 40 Isaac Evans – senior (6'3, 240) 42 Jakob Mozill – junior (6'2, 220) 44 Evan Noli – sophomore (6'2, 260) 50 Ishmael Togi – freshman (5'11, 280) 54 Tank Brewster – freshman (6'2, 265) 65 Luca Iallonardo – freshman (6'3, 270) 72 Vishaan Narayan – freshman (6'2, 285) 90 Nate Gonzalez – freshman (6'3, 240) 91 Aidan Estabrooks – freshman (6'2, 270) 93 Lorenzo Brannon – freshman (6'0, 275) 97 Jeremiah Famor – junior (6'0, 260) 99 Devin Pott – junior (6'6, 235) Linebackers 9 Drew Nicholson – sophomore (6'2, 230) 21 Jacob Wade – sophomore (5'11, 200) 33 Griffin Barrett – senior (5'11, 230) 45 Dayton Ingenhaag – freshman (6'0, 220) 49 Isaac Muckian – junior (6'0, 205) 52 Justice Kremler – senior (5'11, 220) 53 Hayden Santsche – sophomore (6'2, 205) 58 Nicolas Klingshirn – freshman (6'2, 225)
Defensive backs 1 Gideone Kremler – freshman (6'0, 180) 3 Brendan Lowry – senior (5'10, 190) 4 Khaleeb Webb – junior (5'10, 185) 5 Damon Lynch – junior (5'10, 185) 8 Jerrell Cummings – sophomore (5'10, 185) 10 Evan Currie – sophomore (6'3, 165) 19 Kimo Hiu – freshman (5'10, 190) 24 Jaden Severy – freshman (6'1, 185) 25 Johari Hastings – freshman (5'10, 185) 28 Kyle Huish – freshman (5'9, 180) 29 Kolby Buljevic – junior (6'1, 195) 31 Haydn Stomperud – freshman (5'10, 170) 32 Joshua Phillips Verdugo – junior (5'10, 180) 37 Emmanuel Adegboyega – freshman (6'2, 180) 38 Riley Berfelo – freshman (5'10, 185) 39 Antonio Cusati – freshman (6'0, 175) 41 Drew Lirag – freshman (5'11, 180)
Special teams 4 Ethan Beselt – senior (5'9, 185) RS 48 Kees Metselaar – senior (6'3, 235) P/K 82 Sam Davenport – freshman (6'1, 185) P 88 Kristie Elliott – sophomore (5'8, 140) K
Game summaries At Idaho
Statistics SFUIDHO First downs 9 30 Total yards 127 593 Rushing yards 50 316 Passing yards 77 277 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:55 27:03 Team Category Player StatisticsSimon Fraser Passing Brandon Niksich 9/16, 77 yards, INT Rushing Mason Glover 16 rushes, 34 yards Receiving Dallas Dixon 4 receptions, 37 yardsIdaho Passing C. J. Jordan 7/12, 161 yards, 2 TD Rushing Roshaun Johnson 10 rushes, 87 yards, 3 TD Receiving Hayden Hatten 2 receptions, 106 yards, TD
At No. 12 (Div. III) Linfield
Statistics SFULIN First downs 18 25 Total yards 346 472 Rushing yards 13 159 Passing yards 333 313 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:53 29:07 Team Category Player StatisticsSimon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 26/43, 297 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Justin Seiber 2 rushes, 8 yards Receiving Caelin Johnson 9 receptions, 193 yards, 3 TDLinfield Passing Wyatt Smith 26/39, 307 yards, 4 TD Rushing Connor McNabb 9 rushes, 73 yards Receiving Joel Valadez 4 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
Simon Fraser kicker Kristie Elliott became the first female player in Canadian college football history to both play and score in a game.
Central Washington
Statistics CWUSFU First downs 27 16 Total yards 570 343 Rushing yards 370 58 Passing yards 200 285 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 33:16 26:44 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing J. J. Lemming 14/31, 147 yards, INT Rushing Rashaad Boddie 25 rushes, 279 yards, 3 TD Receiving Tony Archie 4 receptions, 71 yards, TDSimon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 23/50, 285 yards, TD, INT Rushing Mason Glover 4 rushes, 23 yards, TD Receiving Riley Morrison 9 receptions, 76 yards
Western Oregon
Statistics WOUSFU First downs 25 10 Total yards 412 184 Rushing yards 330 25 Passing yards 87 202 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 35:29 24:31 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Oregon Passing Ryan Worthley 14/27, 87 yards Rushing Omari Land 25 rushes, 209 yards, 2 TD Receiving Andrew Valladares 1 reception, 22 yardsSimon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 19/33, 202 yards, TD Rushing Justin Seiber 3 rushes, 18 yards Receiving Dallas Dixon 2 receptions, 60 yards, TD
At Montana State–Northern
Statistics SFUMSUN First downs 17 13 Total yards 289 266 Rushing yards 100 158 Passing yards 213 119 Turnovers 5 6 Time of possession 28:53 31:01 Team Category Player StatisticsSimon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 12/30, 190 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Somto Anyadike 13 rushes, 77 yards Receiving Riley Morrison 5 receptions, 81 yards, TDMontana State–Northern Passing Devonte Armstro 11/33, 119 yards, 4 INT Rushing Izayah Boss 26 rushes, 95 yards Receiving Levi Keltner 4 receptions, 68 yards
At Angelo State
Statistics SFUASU First downs 10 19 Total yards 190 461 Rushing yards 39 282 Passing yards 151 179 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:26 26:44 Team Category Player StatisticsSimon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 15/24, 136 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Somto Anyadike 15 rushes, 44 yards Receiving Riley Morrison 8 receptions, 46 yardsAngelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 11/16, 122 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nathaniel Omayebu III 15 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kellen Pachot 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
At Western Oregon
Statistics SFUWOU First downs 10 28 Total yards 122 423 Rushing yards 27 297 Passing yards 95 126 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:56 36:04 Team Category Player StatisticsSimon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 8/19, 68 yards, INT Rushing Somto Anyadike 7 rushes, 24 yards Receiving Robert Meadors 3 receptions, 36 yardsWestern Oregon Passing Ryan Worthley 8/11, 74 yards, 3 TD Rushing Omari Land 20 rushes, 133 yards, TD Receiving Thomas Wright 3 receptions, 40 yards, 2 TD
At Central Washington
Statistics SFUCWU First downs 8 31 Total yards 131 513 Rushing yards 51 215 Passing yards 80 298 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 26:43 33:17 Team Category Player StatisticsSimon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 6/16, 41 yards, 2 INT Rushing Paul Thomas 6 rushes, 21 yards Receiving Sam Davenport 2 receptions, 27 yardsCentral Washington Passing Quincy Glasper 19/26, 292 yards, 5 TD Rushing Tyler Flanagan 12 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Darius Morrison 6 receptions, 122 yards, TD
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