2024 AGS Countdown - 21 DAYS!

[bonarae]

UC Davis #21 - two players assigned:

Gaven Cooke (https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/football/roster/gaven-cooke/18102)
6-1, 180
Redshirt Junior
DB

Transferred from the Hawkeyes in 2023

2023: 10 games, 3 tackles

Carter Vargas
(https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/football/roster/carter-vargas/18273)6-0, 210
Freshman
RB

ETSU #21:

Ray Coney (https://etsubucs.com/sports/football/roster/ray-coney/6281)
6-3, 218
Sophomore
LB

2023 All-SoCon Freshman Team and Phil Steele Freshman All-American as LB

2023: 11 games, 47 tackles, 2 QBHs, 1 sack, 1 PBU

St. Thomas #21:

Gavin Nunnally
(https://tommiesports.com/sports/football/roster/gavin-nunnally/10112)5-11, 183
Sophomore
DB

2023: redshirted

Harvard #21 - two players assigned:

Ty Bartrum
(https://gocrimson.com/sports/football/roster/ty-bartrum/28574)6-1, 195
Junior
Safety

2023: First Team All Ivy (Phil Steele and FCS Football Central), All-Ivy League Second Team, All-New England Team. 10 games (9 starts), 78 tackles (6th highest among Ivy League players), 2.5 TFLs, 3 INTs, 1 sack
2022: JV

Ryan Mooney
(https://gocrimson.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-mooney/28651)6-4, 170
Sophomore
WR

2023: JV

[The Cats]

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It's now 21 days until the kickoff of Catamount Football on Thursday, August 29, 2024, against NC State Wolfpack in Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC

Today we will highlight two players that wear #21, one on offense and one of defense:

#21 Jaiden Bond
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Position: Running Back
Height: 5-9
Weight: 190
Class: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Boone, N.C.
High School: Watagua HS

2023 (Junior): Did not see game action despite dressing for several home games during the season … Rushed a scrimmage-high eight times for 63 yards with two touchdowns in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2022 (Sophomore): Did not see game action ... Missed a good part of 2023 spring drills due to injury, but returned for the 2023 fall season.

2021 (Freshman*): Saw action in two games, mostly on special teams and as a substitution in the offensive backfield ... Did not record any official statistics ... Rushed seven times for 33 yards and added three catches for 25 yards out of the backfield in WCU's annual Spring Showcase scrimmage.

2020-21 (Freshman): Played in four games as an offensive reserve and on special teams, each coming in the spring semester … Did not record any statistics … Made his collegiate debut at Samford (Feb. 27) ... Named to the 2020-21 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year varsity starter on offense as a wingback and at defensive back … Rushed for 1,584 yards with 16 touchdowns on the ground in 2019, adding 18 catches for 539 yards and six scores through the air … Finished with 2,261 yards of total offense … Added 73 tackles, four for loss with three interceptions and seven fumble recoveries on defense … Selected to the North Carolina East-West All-Star game … Joined WCU as a preferred walk-on … High school coach was Ryan Habich … Also played basketball as a prep.

Personal: Full name is Jaiden Keith Bond ... Is the son of Marissa and Derrick Bond ... Has a brother, Jaxen.

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#21 Bo Simpson-Nealy

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Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Altamonte Springs, Fla.
High School: Seminole HS

2023 (Freshman): Played in four games as a defensive reserve and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Recorded nine total tackles including a pair of solo stops and half a tackle for loss … Made his collegiate debut and recorded his first career tackle in the home win over Charleston Southern (Sept. 23) … Tallied a solo tackle at The Citadel (Sept. 30) … Had three stops against Furman (Oct. 21) while recording a career-best four tackles in the home win over ETSU (Nov. 11)… Credited with four tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Named to the 2023-24 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Over his final three seasons, recorded 112 total tackles including 65 solo stops and four tackles for loss with two sacks, according to MaxPreps … Had three career interceptions, two as a senior to go along with 34 tackles to earn first-team all-conference honors … Added 91 punt return yards in his final season … Had a 58 tackles junior season … Three-sport prep athlete, also playing basketball and baseball as a prep.

Personal: Is the son of Ebony and Nakoma Simpson … First name is Antonio, but goes by “Bo”.


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[Tribe4SF]

W&M

#21

Jayden Platt
Redshirt Freshman
Linebacker
6'1" 205
Melville, NY
St. Anthony's H.S.

Transfer from Maine

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[McCowboys]

https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/jackson-anders/10197 (https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/jackson-anders/10197)

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21 Jackson Anders
Position Linebacker
Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 222
Class Sophomore
Hometown Round Rock, Texas
High school Round Rock HS
Biography
2023 (True Freshman Season):
• Played in six games as a true freshman, recording 12 tackles with a half tackle for a loss.
• Collected a season-high 8 tackles with a half TFL in the season finale at Lamar (Nov. 18).
• Made his collegiate debut at Florida (Sept. 9) and recorded one tackle.

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https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/logan-mauldin/10512 (https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/logan-mauldin/10512)

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21 Logan Mauldin

Position Tight End
Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 230
Class Junior
Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
High school Myers Park HS
Prev School Coastal Carolina

From McNeese beat writer: A tight end that can catch! (McNeese has had some tall ones, but most had butterfingers or brick hands.)

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[dewey]

Here is #21 for the 17 time National Champions the North Dakota State University Bison.

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21
Noah
Taylor
Position Safety
Height 6-0
Weight 216
Class Redshirt Freshman
Hometown Lemont, Ill.
High School Lemont Township HS
Bio Related Stats Historical
Biography
HIGH SCHOOL: 2023 graduate of Lemont High School...Three-year starter for coach Bret Kooi...Two-time team captain...Played strong safety, outside linebacker and running back...Two-time all-conference first team...Conference defensive player of the year as a senior...Helped his team to a 12-1 record and Class 6A state semifinal appearance with 112 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks, one interception and six pass breakups...Team went 35-4 with back-to-back undefeated regular seasons...Two-time academic all-state...National Honor Society...Also participated in baseball and track.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in marketing...Son of Chad and Donna Taylor...Has a sister, Avaree.

Go Bison!

Dewey

[mvemjsunpx]

Montana #21

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Stevie Rocker, Jr. - RB
Junior
6'0", 214 lbs.
FBS Transfer ('24) - Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Canyon Del Oro HS
Major: (unknown)


'23 Stats (@ UA):

(DNP)

Career Stats (@ UMT):

(none)

Awards:

(none)



https://gogriz.com/sports/football/roster/stevie-rocker%20jr./7282
https://gogriz.com/sports/football/roster/journey-grimsrud/7206