The 2021 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Black Bears, led by third-year head coach Nick Charlton, played their home games at Alfond Stadium.
Transfers
Outgoing
Over the off-season, Maine lost fourteen players through the transfer portal. Of this group, twelve players committed to new schools.[1]
Incoming
Over the off-season, Maine added nine players through the transfer portal.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 Delaware | | FloFootball | L 24–34 | 5,548
|
| September 11 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 3 James Madison | | NBCSW/FloFootball | L 7–55 | 22,108
|
| September 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Merrimack* | | FloFootball | W 31–26 | 5,041
|
| September 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Northern Illinois* | | ESPN3 | L 14–41 | 10,076
|
| October 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Elon | | FloFootball | L 23–33 | 4,174
|
| October 16 | 12:00 p.m. | William & Mary | | FloFootball | W 27–16 | 6,356
|
| October 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Albany | | FloFootball | W 19–16 | 3,089
|
| October 30 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Rhode Island | | FloFootball | W 45–34 | 3,368
|
| November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Stony Brook | | FloFootball | L 17–22 | 4,137
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| November 13 | 3:30 p.m. | at UMass* | | FloFootball | W 35–10 | 5,331
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| November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at New Hampshire | | FloFootball | W 33–20 | 8,573
|
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Roster
| 2021 Maine Black Bears football team roster
|
| Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| QB
|
1
|
Joe Fagnano
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
2
|
Devin Young
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
5
|
Joey McCracken
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
10
|
Andre Miller
|
Sr
|
| TE
|
12
|
Daniel Rymer
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
13
|
Derek Robertson
|
Fr
|
| QB
|
14
|
Anthony Harris
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
17
|
Zavier Scott
|
Sr
|
| TE
|
18
|
Shawn Bowman
|
Jr
|
| QB
|
18
|
Jack Kelley
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
20
|
Elijah Barnwell
|
Jr
|
| RB
|
25
|
Tavion Banks
|
So
|
| RB
|
28
|
Freddie Brock
|
So
|
| RB
|
33
|
Larry St. Pierre
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
34
|
Logan Martin
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
35
|
Jordan Rowell
|
Sr
|
| TE
|
45
|
Eli Mahan
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
46
|
John Gay
|
Jr
|
| TE
|
48
|
Declan McKevitt
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
49
|
Jack Corcoran
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
54
|
Justice Olivares
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
55
|
Darius Bell
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
57
|
David Gross
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
61
|
Justin Williford
|
So
|
| OL
|
62
|
Michael Gerace
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
63
|
Jack Webb
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
65
|
Tim Burgartz
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
66
|
Matthias Staalsoe
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
67
|
Tyler Royal
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
70
|
Marek Veal
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
71
|
Gunnar Docos
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
74
|
P.J. Barr
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
76
|
Tyrie Francois
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
77
|
Kevin Jones
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
78
|
Zachary Reed
|
So
|
| OL
|
79
|
Max Lövblad
|
So
|
| WR
|
80
|
Jamie Lamson
|
So
|
| WR
|
81
|
Montigo Moss
|
So
|
| WR
|
83
|
Michael Monios
|
So
|
| WR
|
84
|
Trevin Ewing
|
So
|
| TE
|
85
|
Matt Toman
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
86
|
Steve Petrick
|
Sr
|
| TE
|
86
|
Antonio Corsi
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
87
|
Jacob Hennie
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
88
|
Jalen Jordan
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
89
|
Garrison Burnett
|
Sr
|
|
Defense
†
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| CB
|
3
|
Richard Carr
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
4
|
Katley Joseph
|
Sr
|
| DT
|
5
|
Josh Lezin
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
6
|
Ray Miller
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
7
|
Xavier Nurse
|
So
|
| CB
|
8
|
Shaquille St-Lot
|
Sr
|
| DE
|
9
|
Jamehl Wiley
|
Sr
|
| DE
|
11
|
Khairi Manns
|
So
|
| CB
|
13
|
Tyrese Baptiste
|
Fr
|
| S
|
14
|
Harvey Clayton Jr.
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
15
|
Brian Lee Jr.
|
Jr
|
| DE
|
16
|
Xavier Mitchell
|
Sr
|
| S
|
21
|
Austin Ambush
|
So
|
| CB
|
22
|
Benito Speight
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
23
|
Adrian Otero
|
Sr
|
| S
|
24
|
Fofie Bazzie
|
Sr
|
| S
|
26
|
Jamond DuBose
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
27
|
Tyrell Edwards
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
29
|
Austin Chambers
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
30
|
Kahzir Brown
|
Fr
|
| S
|
31
|
Robby Riobe
|
So
|
| LB
|
32
|
Vince Thomas
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
33
|
Christian Thomas
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
34
|
Kolubah Pewee Jr.
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
36
|
Jabari Echols
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
38
|
Bryce Henaire
|
Fr
|
| DB
|
39
|
Darius Minor
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
40
|
Tyshawn Stewart
|
Fr
|
| S
|
41
|
Shakur Smalls
|
Fr
|
| S
|
42
|
Abdul Stewart
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
44
|
Raffaele Salamone
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
45
|
Daniel Doegan
|
Fr
|
| S
|
46
|
Jylun Spence
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
47
|
Darius McKenzie
|
Fr
|
| DB
|
49
|
Nassir Young
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
50
|
Latrell Couchman
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
52
|
John Costanza
|
So
|
| LB
|
53
|
Isaac Ofielu
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
56
|
Jacob Tuiasosopo
|
So
|
| DT
|
58
|
Chris Glass
|
So
|
| DE
|
90
|
Xavier Holmes
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
91
|
Shymell Davis
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
95
|
Justin Sambu
|
Jr
|
| DE
|
96
|
Dorian Royal
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
97
|
Garrett Graham
|
Jr
|
|
Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| LS
|
0
|
Bryce Colee
|
Sr
|
| P
|
19
|
David Gelb
|
Sr
|
| K/P
|
20
|
Vladimir Rivas
|
Sr
|
| K
|
37
|
Jonny Messina
|
Sr
|
| LS/LB
|
43
|
Charles Eberle
|
Fr
|
| K
|
92
|
Richie Pekmezian
|
Jr
|
| K/P
|
93
|
Brian Cooey
|
Jr
|
| LS
|
94
|
Clayton Ritter
|
Fr
|
| K/P
|
98
|
Cole Baker
|
Fr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Andrew Dresner (Union)
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
- Michael Ryan (Connecticut)
Defensive coordinator/linebackers
- Jared Keyte (Utica)
Special teams coordinator/safeties
- Pat Denecke (Washington & Jefferson)
Assistant head coach/run game coordinator/offensive line
- Justin Flores (Maine)
Wide receivers/recruiting coordinator
- Kurt Von Bargen (East Carolina)
Defensive line
- Makana Garrigan (Nevada)
Cornerbacks
- Mikal Myers (Connecticut)
Defensive tackles
- Mikahael Waters (Nevada)
Tight ends
- Kenney Tinsley (Central State)
Running backs
- Kayon Whitaker (Maine)
Defensive quality control/assistant operations
- Thomas Hanscom (Maine)
Director of football operations
- Jon Lynch (Westfield State)
Director of sports performance
- Matthew Mulligan (Maine)
Volunteer assistant sports performance coach/coaching assistant
- Shelby Coker
Assistant equipment manager
- Jessica Bishop
Athletic academic counselor – tutor/mentor coordinator
- Kristin Gilmour
Athletic academic counselor
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
Last update: July 9, 2021
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