2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football
ConferenceOVC–Big South Football Association
Record0–0 (0–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Bannon (10th season)
Defensive coordinatorJerry Partridge (1st season)
Home stadiumGraham Stadium
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Charleston Southern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Eastern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Gardner–Webb   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Lindenwood   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southeast Missouri State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tennessee State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tennessee Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of July 7, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represents the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Expected to be led by 20th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks play their home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Deshawn McKnight DL Arizona
Xavier McIver DL East Carolina
Lanard Harris DB Henderson State
Michael Pleas LB Incarnate Word
Adarion Patton DB Itawamba
Davonte Murray DE Northern Illinois
Max Dowling TE UMass
Trevon Tate WR UTEP
Colton Peoples LS Washington State
LeBron Morgan DB Western Illinois
Rashad Raymond RB William & Mary
Charles Perkins DT Wisconsin
Kody Sparks QB Unknown
JaMichael McGoy DB Unknown
Ethan Maddox LB Unknown
Aidan Maddox LB Unknown
Narkel LeFlore RB Unknown
Josh Keith QB Unknown
Tyler Dostin TE Unknown
Connon Littlefield K/P Unknown
Josh Hastings S Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Height Weight Hometown Previous school
Phaizon Wilson WR 6–2 215 Lancaster, TX Akron
Duston Chavis DL 6–3 230 Clarksville, TN Bethel (TN)
Trevon Tate WR 6–0 180 Erie, PA Clarion
Eric Lane OL 6–2 315 Mobile, AL Coffeyville
Thomas Ansley RB 6–1 225 La Quinta, CA Desert
Jacorey Jackson DL 6–1 285 Atlanta, GA Concord
Burke Mickelsen TE 6–4 230 Redmond, UT Golden West
Corey Yeoman LB 6–3 230 Atlantic City, NJ Hampton
Drake Martinez TE 6–3 240 Cypress, TX Houston Christian
Ajai Russell LB 5–10 224 Clinton, IA Iowa Central
Tah Banda LB 6–2 230 Houston, TX Lamar
Tim Toney WR 5–11 200 Germantown, TN Memphis
Misan Sisk OL 6–7 350 Memphis, TN Mississippi Valley State
Keyshaun Pipkin WR 6–2 202 Indianapolis, IN Northern Illinois
Drake Tabor K 6–0 190 Birmingham, AL Oklahoma State
Jayden House DL 6–2 250 Las Vegas, NV Portland State
Jase Bauer QB 6–2 220 Ankeny, IA Sam Houston
John Gentry RB 5–11 205 Houston, TX Sam Houston
Jordan Johnson S 6–1 200 Rolling Fork, MS Southern Miss
Kaleb Costner TE 6–3 255 Maui, HI Stetson
Sawyer Phipps LS 5–9 190 McKenzie, TN Trine
TyQuarius Perry DL 6–2 264 Birmingham, AL Troy
Armoni Goodwin RB 5–8 200 Trussville, AL UAB
Tanner Crandall WR 5–11 190 Gilbert, AZ Ventura
Jeffrey Miller OL 6–3 290 Tampa, FL West Georgia
Mike Moment OL 6–3 290 Tampa, FL Western Kentucky

[1][2][3][4]

Recruiting class

Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Tate Surber QB 6-3 205 McKenzie, TN McKenzie
Ethan Eubanks OL 6-6 260 Oak Ridge, TN Oak Ridge
Trey Cotton S 6-1 190 Louisville, KY Christian Academy of Louisville
AJ McNeil WR 6-1 185 Carrollton, GA Carrollton
Isaac Moore WR 6-2 185 Camden, TN Camden Central
Moses Adelowo RB 6-2 205 Aubrey, TX Braswell
Eithan Everson DB 6-3 200 Pleasant Grove, AL Pleasant Grove
Daveon Johnson DT 6-3 275 Jackson, TN Jackson Central-Merry Early College

[4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 306:30 p.m.at Oklahoma State*
ESPN+
September 68:00 p.m.at UTEP*
ESPN+
September 136:00 p.m.Southern Illinois*
ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m.at Missouri State*
ESPN+
September 276:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri State
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+
October 41:00 p.m.at Lindenwood
ESPN+
October 112:00 p.m.Western Illinois
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+
October 1812:30 p.m.at Gardner–Webb
ESPN+
November 12:00 p.m.at Eastern Illinois
ESPN+
November 8TBATennessee State
ESPN+
November 15TBACharleston Southern
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+
November 2212:00 p.m.at Tennessee Tech
ESPN+

[5]

Game summaries

at Oklahoma State (FBS)

See also: 2025 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
Game One – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Cowboys (FBS) 0 0 000

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM OKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UTEP (FBS)

See also: 2025 UTEP Miners football team
Game Two – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at UTEP Miners (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Miners (FBS) 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Game Three – Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Salukis 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SIU UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State (FBS)

See also: 2025 Missouri State Bears football team
Game Four – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Bears (FBS) 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southeast Missouri State

See also: 2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
Game Five – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SEMO UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lindenwood

See also: 2025 Lindenwood Lions football team
Game Six – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Illinois

See also: 2025 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Seven – Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leathernecks 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WIU UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Gardner–Webb

See also: 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Game Eight – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Illinois

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Nine – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at O'Brien Field • Charleston, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM EIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Tennessee State (Sgt. York Trophy)

See also: 2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team and Sgt. York Trophy
Game Ten – Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNST UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Charleston Southern

See also: 2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Eleven – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CHSO UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee Tech (Sgt. York Trophy)

See also: 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team and Sgt. York Trophy
Game Twelve – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 9 Julian Calvez Sr
WR 14 Bryce Bailey  Sr
WR 14 Shawn Hardy II  Jr
WR 16 Kobe Askew  So
WR 18 Scottie Alexander  Sr
QB 18 Hunter Geissinger  Jr
RB 21 Chris Franklin  So
RB 24 Javion Goins  So
OL 50 AJ Marquez  Sr
OL 59 Eric McNeil  Fr
OL 62 Josiah Tingley GS
OL 64 Dolapo Egunjobi  Sr
OL 68 Garrett Smith  Fr
OL 70 Andrew Smithberger So
OL 71 Logan Crouch  Jr
OL 72 Jai'Lun Hampton  Jr
OL 74 Mitchell Appleton GS
OL 77 Riley Turner  Fr
OL 78 Preston Yarber  Jr
OL 79 Elijah Bowser  Sr
WR 81 Anthony Carter  Fr
WR 82 Devin Queen  Sr
WR 83 Deuce Oliver  Fr
TE 83 Hyatt Timosciek  So
TE 85 Jaren Bowling  So
WR 88 Jay Sams  So
WR 89 Jack Irwin  Fr
TE 89 Christian Stapleton  Jr
WR Phaizon Wilson  Jr
WR Timothy Toney  Jr
OL Misan Sisk  So
WR Keyshaun Pipkin  Jr
OL Michael Moment GS
TE Burke Mickelsen So
OL Jeffrey Miller Sr
TE Drake Martinez Sr
OL Eric Lane  Jr
WR Tanner Crandall Jr
RB John Gentry  Sr
TE Kaleb Costner  Sr
QB Jase Bauer  Sr
RB Thomas Ansley So
OL Harlem Trent  So
OL Conner Mooney Fr
OL Nate Moak Fr
RB Jahdir Loftland Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 5 Josh Hastings GS
DB 8 JaMichael McGoy, Jr.  Sr
DB 14 Chris Rhodes  Sr
LB 16 Na'Drian Dizadare GS
DB 17 Doug Newsome  Sr
DB 18 LaMarion Pierce  Jr
LB 19 Keyshawn Johnson Jr
S 20 Joel Castleberry  So
S 21 Jacob Stevenson  Sr
LB 22 Jaden Moore  Sr
S 26 AJ Robinson, Jr.  Jr
S 28 Cam Robertson  Jr
S 29 Kaleb Almo  Jr
DB 29 Jamal Mayers  So
DB 30 Desmon James  Fr
DB 32 CJ Cobbins  So
LB 36 Shamari Weir  Sr
S 37 Zamaryion Farmer-McCray  Fr
S 38 Jordan Lee Fr
LB 39 Lamar Smith  Fr
LB 41 Bryce Dailey  Jr
LB 47 Stefan Ponder  So
LB 49 Keaton Brown  Fr
DL 60 Branson Conner  Jr
DB 80 Quincy Hamilton  So
DE 90 Chris Wilson  Fr
DL 91 Lebron Edmond  Fr
DL 93 Broderick Tommie, Jr.  So
DL 95 Jabaree Dawkins  Sr
DL 96 Trevor Anthony  Fr
DL 97 Toby Camp  Sr
LB Tah Banda Sr
DL Duston Chavis  So
DL Jayden House Jr
DL Jacorey Jackson So
S Jordan Johnson Sr
DE Ty'Quarius Perry  So
LB Ajai Russell Jr
LB Corey Yeoman  Jr
LB Preston Puni Sr
LB George Psychoularis  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 40 Sawyer Phipps  So
LS 44 Hayden King  So
K 47 Jaren Van Winkle  Sr
K/P 48 Alex Nolen  So
K 97 Cason Totten  So
K Drake Tabor Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kevin Bannon – Associate head coach/Offensive coordinator/Offensive line
  • Jerry Partridge – Assistant head coach/Defensive coordinator
  • TJ Jefferson – Special teams coordinator/Corners
  • Antonio Clifton – Safeties
  • Rudy Griffin – Defensive line
  • JaVaughn Craig – Running backs/Tight ends
  • Nick Cochran – Wide receivers
  • Danny Modelski – Quarterbacks
  • Nate Stout – Offensive line assistant
  • Hunter Kendall – Running backs/Video coordinator
  • Lenon James – Defensive student assistant/Director of player personnel
  • Seth Edwards – Offensive student assistant/Quarterbacks assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 5/22/25

References

  1. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports. December 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Four-Time Defending Champs Round Out 2025 Signing Class". utmsports. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 UT Martin Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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