SFA Football 2025
Offensive returning starters: 9
Defensive returning starters: 5
Key losses on Offense
SLC 2nd Team OL: Nate Adams (Sr.) transferred to South Dakota State; OL: Jaymon Lamb (So.) transferred to North Texas; RB: Qualan Jones (Sr.) NFL
Key losses on Defense
LB: Josiah Cotton (Sr.) graduated; LB: Jermaine Brown (Sr.) graduated; CB: Trashwan Adams (Sr.) NFL; CB: Jaheim Mullins (Sr.) graduated; AP All-American & SLC 1st Team DB: Jeremiah Walker (Sr.) NFL; CB: Azariah Levells (Sr.) transferred to New Mexico; CB: Bruce Harmon (Sr.) NFL
Key Returners on Offense
SLC Newcomer of the Year & Walter Payton Finalist QB: Sam Vidlak (Sr.) RB: Jaylen Jenkins (Jr.) RB: Jerrell Wimbley (Sr.) All-American & SLC 1st Team WR: Kylon Harris (Sr.) WR: Jordan Nabors (Jr.) WR: Blaine Green (Sr.) Freshman All-American WR: Clayton Wayland (So.) OL: Robert Keller (Sr.) OL: Darren Wiancko (Sr.) OL: Erik Gray (Jr.) OL: Jake Henry (Sr.)
Key Returners on Defense
SLC 2nd Team DL: Aaron Austin (Sr.) SLC 2nd Team DL: Edward Bobino III (Sr.) DL: Xavier Potts (Sr.) LB: Tony Anywanu (Sr.) LB: Luke Watson (Sr.) DB: Aaron Sears (Jr.) SLC 2nd Team DB: Charles Demmings (Sr.)
Special Team Losses
All-American & SLC 1st Team PK: Chris Campos (Sr.) graduated; P: Callum Eddings (Sr.) graduated
Special Team Returners
LS: Tug Sanford (Jr.) PK: Jacob Hand (Jr.)
Transfer additions to the Offense
2022 Freshman All-American & Big 12 Freshman of the Year RB: Richard Reese (Sr.) (Baylor) RB: Dominique Johnson (Sr.) (TCU) WR: Devaughn Mortimer (Jr.) (Western Michigan) TE: Jerrale Powers (Jr.) (Florida State)
Transfer additions to the Defense
All-American & SIAC 1st Team LB: Malike Moore (Sr.) (Tuskegee) DB: Devion Hargrove (Sr.) (HCU) DB: TD Williams (Sr.) (UCA) DB: Ques McNeal (Jr.) (Southern Mississippi)
2024 Season in Review
In 2024 the SFA Lumberjacks finished the season at 7-5 overall and 4-3 in conference play, finished 3rd in the SLC. * All of SFA's conference loses were by 7 or less points.
Head Coach Colby Carthel 6 seasons at SFA (33-35)
2019: 3-9
2020: 6-4
2021: 8-4 (FCS Playoffs)
2022: 6-5 (WAC Conference Champions)
2023: 3-8
2024: 7-5
The Lumberjack Offense
1st in scoring (427 points; 35.6 points a game)
2nd in total offense (432 yards a game)
2nd in passing (272 yards a game)
4th in rushing (160 yards a game)
2nd in 1st down conversions (22.2)
2nd in redzone offense (93.5%)
The Lumberjack Defense
1st in scoring (214 points; 17.8 points against)
2nd in total defense (343 yards a game)
2nd in rushing defense (118 yards a game)
6th in passing defense (225 yards a game)
2nd in sacks (30.0)
2nd in interceptions (17)
3rd in forced fumbles (10)
2nd in fumble recoveries (11)
1st in redzone defense (67.6%)