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Former App State receiver Malik Williams finished fifth in program history in catches and receiving yards. Williams had a career-high 206 receiving yards against Coastal Carolina Oct. 20, 2021.

Six Mountaineers sign with NFL teams post-draft

Zach Smith, Reporter
May 3, 2022
Senior linebacker DMarco Jackson performs in positional drills in front of 26 NFL teams during App States Pro Day March 31, 2022.

Mountaineers impress on Pro Day in front of 26 NFL teams

Cameron Burnett, Associate Sports Editor
April 7, 2022
Super senior receiver Jalen Virgil sprints past a Western Kentucky defender en route to the end zone. Virgil caught three passes for 75 yards and one touchdown in his final game as a Mountaineer.

Mountaineers fall to Western Kentucky in shootout, drop first bowl game

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
December 19, 2021
Senior linebacker DMarco Jackson sprints to the ball against ULM Oct. 30. Jackson is the third Mountaineer to win Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year.

19 Mountaineers headline All-Sun Belt awards

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter
December 5, 2021
Graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice directs the App State offense against rival Georgia Southern. Brice finished his career as a Mountaineer undefeated at home, winning by an average of 19.5 points at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Mountaineer football shuts down Georgia Southern 27-3, celebrates Senior Day

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
November 27, 2021
Senior linebacker Trey Cobb celebrates with teammates after one of his two interceptions against South Alabama. Cobb has three career picks, all coming in the past three games.

Mountaineers’ defense shines in 31-7 Heroes Day victory

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
November 14, 2021
Head coach Shawn Clark leads the Mountaineers onto the field in their conference matchup with Louisiana. Clark is now 0-2 against the Ragin’ Cajuns, the only two losses to Louisiana in program history, and sits at 0-1 against Coastal Carolina, the program’s only loss to the Chanticleers.

Mountaineers seek to keep title hopes alive against No. 14 Chanticleers

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
October 20, 2021
Sophomore running back Nate Noel braces for impact as he runs past midfield. Noel ran for 42 yards on 17 rushes, receiving 77% of rushing attempts given to the backfield.

Mountaineers take worst SBC loss since 2014, fall to Louisiana 41-13

Cameron Burnett and Ethan Smith
October 13, 2021
Sophomore running back Nate Noel avoids a Miami defender during one of his 16 rush attempts. Those 16 attempts were good for 51 yards as the Miami native played in front of his hometown.

Five takeaways from App State’s week two loss at No. 22 Miami

Ben Brady, Reporter
September 17, 2021
Chase Brice drops back to pass during a late-game drive against No. 22 Miami. Brice finished 21/34 passing for 199 yards and one touchdown in a heartbreaking loss at Hard Rock Stadium.

App State trades blows with No. 22 Miami, falls 25-23 in thriller

Cameron Burnett and Connor Davidson
September 13, 2021
The Mountaineers march into The Rock ahead of their late 2020 matchup with Troy. Sophomore running back Nate Noel enters 2021 after posting 510 yards on 82 carries in 10 games as a freshman. He tacked on three touchdowns in those 10 games.

App Nation Previews: Football

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
August 22, 2021
Fans were welcomed to Kidd Brewer Stadium for the first time in 2020 to see the Mountaineers capture a 45-17 win over Arkansas State. A limited crowd of 2,100 people were allowed to attend.

App State Athletics to operate at full capacity come fall

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
May 30, 2021
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