2021 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (3–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Smiley (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMike Lucas (5th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

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.

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)
1 Southeastern Louisiana 48 (8)
2 Nicholls 43 (4)
3 Incarnate Word 32
4 McNeese State 26
5 Northwestern State 21
6 Houston Baptist 10

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 13[a]6:00 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

[4][5]

  1. ^ Northwestern State's away game against Southeastern Louisiana was originally scheduled to be played on September 25, but the game was moved on November 13, 2021, due to safety concerns related to Hurricane Ida.[3]

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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Northwestern State North Texas
First downs 21 29
Total yards 418 527
Rushing yards 261 345
Passing yards 157 182
Turnovers 4 2
Time of possession 32:49 27:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing Kaleb Fletcher 13/22, 134 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Scooter Adams 12 rushes, 92 yards, TD
Receiving Kendrick Price 1 reception, 65 yards, TD
North Texas Passing Jace Rudder 10/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing DeAndre Torrey 25 rushes, 244 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Roderic Burns 6 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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Northwestern State Alcorn State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alcorn State Passing    
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 line Over/under
   
Statistics UT Martin Northwestern State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Northwestern State Passing    
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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Incarnate Word Northwestern State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Northwestern State Passing    
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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Northwestern State Houston Baptist
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Houston Baptist Passing    
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 line Over/under
   
Statistics McNeese State Northwestern State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Northwestern State Passing    
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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Northwestern State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Northwestern State Passing    
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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Northwestern State Nicholls
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Nicholls Passing    
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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Houston Baptist Northwestern State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Baptist Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Northwestern State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana

Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana
1 2Total
Demons 0
No. 16 Lions 0
  • Date: November 13, 2021[3]
  • 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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Northwestern State Southeastern Louisiana
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Southeastern Louisiana Passing    
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 line Over/under
   
Statistics Northwestern State McNeese State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
McNeese State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Personnel

2021 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
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. # Name Class
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. # Name Class
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. ^ a b "Northwestern-SLU postponed". The Bogalusa Daily News. September 9, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "2021 Northwestern State Demons Football Schedule".
  5. ^ "2021 Northwestern State Demons Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
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