SCOUTING NORTHWEST MISSOURI
Location: Maryville, Mo.
Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Head Coach: Adam Dorrell
D2 Football Playoffs Appearance: 20th (1984, 1989, 1996-2000, 2002, 2004-2015)
All-Time D2 Football Playoffs Record: 41-15
Best D2 Football Playoffs Finish: National Champions (1998, 1999, 2009, 2013)
2015 D2 Football Playoffs:
- First Round: BYE
- Second Round: Def. #4 BR-4 Humboldt State 54-7
- Quarterfinals: Def. #7 BR-29 Emporia State 38-17
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Offense
- Sr. QB Brady Bolles: Threw for 3,513 yards and 27 TDs on 282-of-463 (60.9 percent) for the season; completed 107-of-147 (72.3 percent) of his passes for 1,369 yards, 12 TD and 1 INT in his last four games
- Jr. RB Phil Jackson: Rushed for 782 yards and 14 TDs on 154 carries for the season; rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown vs. Emporia State
- Soph. RB Cameron Wilcox: Ran for 358 yards and 2 TDs on 90 carries, including 63 yards and a touchdown vs. Emporia State
- Fr. WR Shawn Bane: Caught 72 passes for 1,103 yards and 8 TDs on the season
- Soph. WR Shane Williams: Caught 30 passes for 469 yards and 4 TDs on the season
Defense
- Sr. DT Brandon Yost: Recorded 62 tackles, including 14.5 for loss, on the season
- Jr. DT Collin Bevins: Recorded 47 tackles, including 21.5 for loss (11.5 sacks) on the season
- Jr. LB Jacob Vollstedt: Led team with 104 tackles (including 15 for loss) on the season, including 18 tackles (3.5 for loss) vs. Emporia State
- Jr. S Kevin Berg: Led team with eight interceptions on the season
- Soph. S Edward Richey: Tied for team lead with 12 passes defended (4 interceptions, 8 pass breakups)
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