Run it back @Twiin_06 😤#AxeEm x #EastTexasTough https://t.co/jYsSdZjba1

— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 31, 2024

Protection stays here @Robert_Keller71 👀#AxeEm x #EastTexasTough https://t.co/xT8646LLIt

— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 31, 2024

This team knows how close they were to having a special season in 2024.

The mission is not complete.

Yesterday is history, tomorrow’s a mystery and today is a gift! That’s why it’s called “the present”. Never a second regretted and every moment surrounds my heart in a mist of love. Who I am required change, who I want to be requires growth, building a firm foundation requires… pic.twitter.com/glcrz6o8bb

— Charles Demmings (@freecharlieee) January 1, 2025

Well, not everyone is staying.

A good start

SFAJack_76 said:

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So thankful that God has blessed my beautiful wife Jaaden and I with our first born son, Mason! Born December 10th, happy and healthy! I love my family! pic.twitter.com/o3916bT16x

— Sam Vidlak (@SamVidlak7) January 2, 2025

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Future Lumberjack right there.

Jacks6 said:

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SFASawmillGuy said:

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Say what you will about Carthel, but he has been excellent and keeping really good players from entering the portal.

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I played for Carthel. I know we have had our ups & downs throughout his tenure here, but I will always say he was the best HC I ever played for. He truly is a player's Coach & I think that's evident with the guys returning so far.

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Good stuff. Love to hear.

SCH890 said:

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SFAJack_76 said:

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So thankful that God has blessed my beautiful wife Jaaden and I with our first born son, Mason! Born December 10th, happy and healthy! I love my family! pic.twitter.com/o3916bT16x

— Sam Vidlak (@SamVidlak7) January 2, 2025

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Future Lumberjack right there.

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Quick, start his NIL fund now!

Going after another Tennessee QB.


QB Ryan Damron 6-0; 205 Paris, Tennessee (Henry County/Tennessee) *** #113 QB; #71 State (TN)
Had offers out of high school to ETSU, Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky, Middle Tenn. State, Murray State, Tennessee Tech, Samford, but walked on at Tennessee.

SFA just offered him in the portal.

TE: Marcus Vinson 6-4; 255 Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville/Kilgore JC/UTEP) *** #11 TE; #30 State (TX.)
Out of high school offers from Kansas, Texas State, Tennessee State, Grambling State.

SFA has offered in the portal

2024 (JUNIOR)

• Played in all 12 games, making 12 receptions, for 113 yards and 2 TD's

2023 (SOPHOMORE)

• Played in all 12 games making one start at tight end during first season at UTEP in 2023.
• Started against LA Tech.
• Tallied 40 yards on three receptions (13.3 avg.) with a touchdown reception.
• Hauled in passes at Northwestern, against WKU and #22 Liberty.
• Caught a TD against Liberty.
• Reeled in season-long 29-yard catch against WKU.
• Hauled in an eight-yard reception at Northwestern.

That's wonderful! I didn't even know he was married. Welcome to the world, Mason!

DB: Saco Alofipo 5-10; 180 Henderson, Nevada (Liberty/Utah State/Independence CC) *** #137 S; #20 State (NV)

DB: RAYDEN CAMPBELL 5-11; 180 Corpus Christi, Texas (Flour Bluff/UIW/Texas A&M-Kingsville)
Out of high school had offers to UIW, HCU, Alcorn State, Valparaiso

2024: Appeared in 11 games...totaled 47 tackles, 2.5 TFL's, 6 pass breakup and 2 INTs.

2023: Appeared in 7 games...totaled 27 tackles, 1.5 TFL's and a pass breakup...also recovered a fumble during the season...notched a career high 10 tackles and a TFL against Texas Permian Basin (9/30)...finished with 9 tackles and a fumble recovery against Angelo State (10/14)...had 2 tackles and a pass breakup against Western Oregon (11/4).

2022: Appeared in 9 games for A&M Kingsville...totaled 13 tackles, 2 pass breakup and 1 FR.

2021: Campbell would appear in 2 games for the UIW Cardinals in 2021.

OL: #77 JAYMON LAMB 6-5; 250 (SO.) GP:9

Transfers to North Texas

SFA picks up TCU running back


RB: DOMINIQUE JOHNSON 6-1; 230 Crowley, Texas (Crowley/Arkansas/TCU) *** #92 RB
Offers from Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois State, ACU, HCU, Texas Southern

1 year remaining


2024 (RED SHIRT JUNIOR): Played in 12 games with 18 rushes for 65 yards.


2022 (JUNIOR): Missed the first three games of the season while recovering from a knee injury before playing in four straight games then reinjuring the same knee … Played in four games, rushing for 43 yards on eight carries … Ran for 32 yards on five touches in his first action of the season vs. Texas A&M (Sept. 24) … Carried twice for 11 yards vs. Alabama (Oct. 1).

2021 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games with six starts … According to Pro Football Focus, appeared in 320 snaps, primarily at running back … Finished fourth on the team with 575 yards on the ground … Totaled a team-best seven rushing touchdowns … Finished with seven receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown … Recorded 70-plus rushing yards in four different games … Averaged 44.2 rushing yards per game and 5.5 receiving yards per game … Rushed four times for 16 yards with a three-yard touchdown in season-opening win over Rice (Sept. 4) … Carried the ball six times for 44 yards with a five-yard touchdown run in win against Texas (Sept. 11) … Registered 72 yards on five carries and a touchdown in win against Georgia Southern (Sept. 18), including a 48-yard sprint … Added six carries for 19 yards in win against Texas A&M (Sept. 25) … Carried the ball four times for 19 yards at Ole Miss (Oct. 9), also hauling in one reception for 11 yards against the Rebels … Rushed six times for 42 yards with a 10-yard touchdown and totaled two receptions for 16 yards against Auburn (Oct. 16) in his first career start … Recorded six carries for 91 yards, including a 34-yard sprint, against UAPB (Oct. 23) … Logged 17 carries for a career-high 107 yards while adding a career-best two touchdowns against Mississippi State (Nov. 6), including the game winner, with one reception for seven yards … Hauled in two receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown while also posting 40 yards on the ground at LSU (Nov. 13) … Rushed nine times for 23 yards and one touchdown at Alabama (Nov. 20) … Ran six times for 11 yards in win against Missouri (Nov. 26) … Filed 77 yards on 11 carries and finished with one reception against Penn State (Jan. 1) in the Outback Bowl victory.

2020 (FRESHMAN): Played in seven games, primarily seeing action on special teams … Did not record any statistics … According to Pro Football Focus, saw action in 59 special teams plays, predominately on kickoff return and coverage units, and two offensive plays … Played one offensive snap against Mississippi State (Oct. 3) and Ole Miss (Oct. 17).

This could be a great pickup if he can keep that injury-prone knee healthy. Lots of FBS experience against some blue blood teams.

DB: JALEN MAYO 6-2; 190 Hampton, Virginia (Phoebus/Virginia Union)
Offers from SFA, Western Kentucky, Old Dominion, Mercer, Idaho, Norfolk State, Campbell, Youngstown State, Tiffin Univ, Wofford

- 1st Team All-Rookie Team (2022)
- 2X CIAA Champion

TKL:72; TFL:4.5; PBU:13; INT:7 (2 pick six) Career

2024: Played in all 13 games for the season with 52 tackles (4th on the team), 3.5 for a loss, 1 FF, 7 passes defensed (team leader), 3 INTs (2nd on the team), and a team leading 3 blocked kicks. Had a season high 9 tackles at Lenior-Ryhne, 2 INTs against Bluefield State, and 2 blocked kicks at home against Elizabeth City State.

This season was the best season in Virginia Union program history as the Panthers went 10-4; 6-2 making the playoffs and the Quarterfinals.

2023: Played in all 10 games with 20 tackles, 2 for a loss, 3 passes defensed, and 3 INTs.

2022: Played in 2 games with 3 tackles.