2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
Myrtle Beach Bowl champion
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (5–3 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeVeer and shoot
Defensive coordinatorJoe Gillespie (3rd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium (capacity: 30,000)
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 17 Houston y   8 – 0     12 – 2  
UCF   5 – 3     9 – 4  
East Carolina   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Tulsa   5 – 3     7 – 6  
SMU   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Memphis   3 – 5     6 – 6  
Navy   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Tulane   1 – 7     2 – 10  
South Florida   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Temple   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the American Athletic Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Philip Montgomery, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the American. Tulsa was invited to the Myrtle Beach Bowl, where they beat Old Dominion. The team played home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Preseason

American Athletic Conference preseason media poll

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[1] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Cincinnati 262 (22)
2 UCF 241 (2)
3 SMU 188
4 Houston 181
5 Memphis 168
6 Tulsa 153
7 Tulane 132
т-8 East Carolina 85
т-8 Navy 85
10 Temple 46
11 South Florida 43

Schedule

Tulsa opened the 2021 season at home against UC Davis on Thursday, September 2, before a pair of road games at Oklahoma State, September 11 in Stillwater and Ohio State, September 18 in Columbus.[2][3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:30 p.m.No. 23 (FCS) UC Davis*
ESPN+L 17–1915,085
September 1111:00 a.m.at Oklahoma State*
FS1L 23–2852,127
September 182:30 p.m.at No. 9 Ohio State*
FS1L 20–4176,540
September 254:00 p.m.Arkansas State*
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPN+W 41–3414,881
October 16:30 p.m.Houston
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK (rivalry)
ESPNL 10–4515,890
October 98:00 p.m.Memphis
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPN2W 35–2917,593
October 1611:00 a.m.at South Florida
ESPNUW 32–3121,767
October 296:30 p.m.Navy
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPN2L 17–2016,279
November 62:30 p.m.at No. 6 Cincinnati
ESPN2L 20–2837,978
November 133:00 p.m.at Tulane
ESPNUW 20–13 OT22,784
November 203:00 p.m.Temple
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPN+W 44–1016,731
November 273:00 p.m.at SMU
ESPN2W 34–3117,158
December 202:30 p.m.vs. Old Dominion*
ESPNW 30–176,557

[4][5]

Rankings

Tulsa in action at SMU

Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP—————
CoachesRV————
CFPNot releasedNot released

Roster

2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Ezra Naylor II GS
QB 1 Braylon Braxton Fr
WR 2 Keylon Stokes GS
RB 3 Shamari Brooks RSr
WR 4 Josh Johnson RSr
WR 5 JuanCarlos Santana RSr
RB 6 Jordan Ford Jr
QB 7 Davis Brin RJr
RB 8 Deneric Prince RJr
WR 9 Sam Crawford Jr. RSr
QB 10 Roman Fuller RFr
WR 11 Josh Stewart GS
QB 12 Seth Boomer RSr
WR 13 Malachai Jones RFr
WR 15 Malik Rodgers RSo
QB 16 Carson Collins RSo
TE 19 Grayson Boomer RSo
WR 20 Cannon Montgomery RSr
WR 22 Scottie Alexander Fr
RB 23 Anthony Watkins RSo
RB 24 Steven Anderson RJr
RB 25 Bill Jackson Fr
WR 26 Marquis Shoulders Fr
WR 28 Corbin Daniels Jr
TE 32 James Palmer RJr
TE 38 Abe Anderson RSr
TE 47 Ethan Hall RSo
C 50 Gabe Cantu So
C 52 Will Farniok RJr
OL 56 Tyler Smith RSo
C 66 Gerard Wheeler RSr
OL 68 Tiller Bucktrot GS
OL 71 Chris Paul RSr
OL 72 Dillon Wade RFr
OL 73 Dylan Couch GS
OL 74 Jeremy Jones RSo
OL 75 Dante Bivens RSr
OL 76 Chester Baah RSo
OL 77 Bryce Bray RSo
OL 78 X'Zauvea Gadlin RSo
OL 79 Jaden Muskrat RFr
TE 80 Bayne Tryon RFr
WR 84 Jalen Paxton RFr
WR 86 Kamdyn Benjamin RSo
WR 88 Kemani Brown RFr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 0 Tyon Davis RSr
S 1 Kendarin Ray RJr
CB 2 Travon Fuller GS
S 3 Cristian Williams GS
LB 4 Robert Revels III GS
CB 5 Kenney Solomon So
LB 6 Jon-Michael Terry GS
S 7 TieNeal Martin GS
LB 8 Brian Johnson RJr
S 9 Daiquain Jackson RSr
S 10 Sean O'Keefe RFr
LB 11 Treyvon Reeves GS
CB 12 Tyree Carlisle So
CB 15 Reggie Ellis RSo
S 16 Zion Hopes Fr
S 18 Brad Hensley RSo
LB 19 Grant Sawyer Sr
LB 20 Jaden Moore Fr
S 21 Bryson Powers RSr
S 22 LJ Wallace RJr
CB 24 DaMarco Williams RFr
S 25 Jaise Oliver RSo
S 28 Jett Hendrix RJr
LB 30 Justin Wright RJr
LB 33 Sam Clayton RSo
CB 34 Kaylon Washington RFr
LB 35 Yohance Burnett GS
S 37 Hunter Rangel RSo
LB 40 Mitchell Kulkin RJr
LB 41 Dorian Hopkins RSo
DL 44 Joseph Anderson RJr
LB 46 Bershard Glaspie Jr. RSo
LB 47 Daniel Giddens II So
DL 48 Owen Ostroski Fr
DL 52 Deven Lamp RJr
LB 54 Trevor Reh RSo
DL 58 Elijah Taylor GS
DL 90 Jaxon Player Sr
DL 91 Cullen Wick GS
DL 92 Darrias Murdock RSo
DL 93 Bryce Alonso RJr
DL 94 Anthony Goodlow RJr
DL 95 Cooper Laake RSo
DL 96 Vincent Ume-Ezeoke RSo
DL 97 Tyarise Stevenson GS
DL 98 Haydon Grant So
DL 99 Everitt Rogers So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 37 Lachlan Wilson RSo
LS 42 Adam Higuera GS
K 43 Tyler Tipton RFr
K 90 Zack Long GS
K 95 Alex Haight So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Joseph Gillespie (Angelo State)
    Defensive coordinator, linebackers
  • Carlton Buckels (LSU)
    Defensive passing game coordinator, cornerbacks coach
  • Jayden Everett (Indiana State)
    Running backs coach
  • Zach Hanson (Houston)
    Offensive line coach
  • Calvin Lowry (Penn State)
    Receivers coach
  • Luke Olson (Southern Nazarene)
    Nickel safeties coach
  • Jordan Najvar (Baylor)
    Tight ends coach
  • Kendrick Shaver (Missouri State)
    Safeties coach
  • Beau Trahan (Texas)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Jesse Williams (Sonoma State)
    Defensive line coach
  • Mookie Carlile (Tarleton State)
    Defensive quality control
  • Grant Lester (Oklahoma)
    Offensive quality control
  • Brody Trahan (Baylor)
    Quality control special teams & recruiting
  • Nick Franey (Central Methodist)
    Offensive graduate assistant
  • Verkedric Vaughns (Baylor)
    Defensive graduate assistant
  • Ravi Savitala (UC Santa Cruz)
    Co-director of football operations/external
  • Diane McPheeters (Baylor)
    Co-director of football operations/internal
  • Dan Bitson (Tulsa)
    Director of player personnel & development
  • Katie Newton (Arkansas)
    Director of football video services
  • Tom Ososkie
    Director of scouting
  • Sam Lazarus (Tulsa)
    Director of creative media
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

After the season

2022 NFL Draft

Main article: 2022 NFL Draft

The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[6][7]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
1 24 Tyler Smith Offensive line Dallas Cowboys
7 230 Chris Paul Offensive line Washington Commanders

References

  1. ^ "Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tulsa Finalizes Non-Conference Football Schedules from 2021 thru 2023".
  3. ^ "TU Football Finalizes Non-Conference Schedules for 2021-2023".
  4. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule 2021". ESPN. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 191. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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