BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2023 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
Opponent at James Madison VMI PENN (HC) at Lafayette* #12 HOLY CROSS* at Cornell LEHIGH* at Colgate* at Fordham* GEORGETOWN* at Marist
Time/Result L, 38-3 W, 21-13 L, 37-21 L, 56-22 L, 55-27 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon
1-4...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 2-2 0-2 PL..............................................................Conference............................................................ 1-1 IVY 1-2....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-1 0-2........................................................................Away........................................................................ 2-1 Lost 3...................................................................Streak.................................................................. Lost 2 Dave Cecchini................................................Head Coach...................................................David Archer 10-32 (5th season)..................................... Record at School................................... 28-66 (10th season) 27-70 (10th season)..................................... Career Record..................................... 28-66 (10th season) Ralph Rucker (1,124 yards)......................... Leading Passer......................... Jameson Wang (885 yards) Rushawn Baker (164 yards)........................ Leading Rusher........................ Jameson Wang (207 yards) Eric Weatherly (284 yards).........................Leading Receiver........................Nicholas Laboy (281 yards) Blake Leake (51 tackles)............................. Leading Tackler...............................Noah Taylor (24 tackles)
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PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS OFFENSE
Pos. No. Name Cl. QB 10 Ralph Rucker Jr. RB 23 Rushawn Baker Jr. WR 11 Damian Harris Sr. WR 1 Eric Weatherly So. WR 29 Okeyo Ayungo So. LT 70 Xavier Allen Fr. LG 74 Casey Stephenson Sr. C 78 John Ohnegian So. RG 73 Mason Jones Jr. RT 65 Zack Tarburton Sr. TE 82 Charlie Kreinbucher So.
Ht. 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-7 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-5
Wt. 207 225 185 171 185 270 290 285 295 275 230
Fast Fact 3rd in Patriot League in passing (224.8/g), second 3-TD game last week Posted third career 100-yard game vs. VMI, missed last 2 weeks Career-high 101 yds on 8 rec. vs. VMI, 3rd on the team in receiving 5th in Patriot League in receiving (56.8 ypg), 4 TDs in last 3 games. Started all give games this season, 5 receptions for 39 yards Started last two games a left tackle Team captain, 13 career starts on the offensive line Started all five games, team’s 2022 Scout Team Player of the Year Started first 5 games of the season 20 career starts 8 career starts, scored first career touchdown in win over VMI
Pos. DE DT DT DE ILB ILB S S S CB CB
No. 2 0 90 44 34 33 45 26 6 14 9
Name Tyler Alston Connor Carretta Aneesh Vyas Mike Bright Jr. Blake Leake Brad Jamison John Schlendorf Deuce Geter Alex Smith Jr. Roman Pearson Ethan Robinson
Cl. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr.
Ht. 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-0
Wt. 230 280 265 225 215 220 180 205 185 180 175
Fast Fact Preseason All-League, led team in sacks (6) in 2022, half a sack last game 25 starts, 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks this season, 0.5 sacks last game PL Special Teams Player of the Week last week, two starts this season 21 career starts, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 TFLs and 14 tackles this season Captain, 28th in FCS in tackles per game (10.2), 3.5 tackles for loss Second on the team in tackles (41), tied for team lead with 4 TFLs Has started 16 consecutive games, third on the team in tackles (37) First career start at Lafayette, 15 tackles and 2 PBUs in 3 games Started first 5 games, 3 INTs in 2022, 28 tackles this season Three starts this season, first career pick vs. Penn, 3 PBUs 22 career starts, 2 INTs this season, 26 tackles and 3 PBUs
Pos. PK KO P PR
No. 62 10 98 9 1 3 1 93 98
Name Matt Schearer Ryan Schatzel Ruben Anderson Ethan Robinson Eric Weatherly Coleman Bennett Eric Weatherly Aidan Davenport Ruben Anderson
Cl. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Sr.
Ht. 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-7 5-11 5-7 6-3 6-2
Wt. 170 160 215 175 171 185 171 210 215
Fast Fact Preseason All-League, 3 FGs over 40 yds in 2022, 2-3 on FGs this season Averaging 56.1 yards on 18 kickoffs this season 4-year starter, averaging 41.3 on 32 punts this season, 5 inside the 20 First season returning punts, 6.43 average on 7 returns, long of 15 Transfered to Bucknell from Duke, 44 yards on 2 returns, long of 23 2021 Preseason All-League return spec., 21.08 avg. in 2023 Transfered to Bucknell from Duke, 1 return for 9 yards In third season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper Punter assuming holding duties for the third time
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