Metrius Fleming

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Metrius Fleming
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    Elberton, Ga.
  • Position:
    WR
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • Previous School:
    Elbert County HS
  • gp
    11
  • yds
    231
  • yds/g
    21.0
  • td
    3
Bio
2022: Played in all 11 games ... finished the season with 31 catches for 404 yards ... averaged 36.7 yards per game and 13.0 yards per catch ... had season-high 96 yards on six catches against North Carolina Central (11/19/22) ... caught lone touchdown of the season  at Kennesaw State (10/22/23) ... also rushed the ball 11 times for 74 yards.
 
Fall 2021: Fleming played in seven games in the Fall 2021 season ... ended the campaign with 11 catches for 120 yards, averaging 10.9 yards per catch and 17.1 yards per game ... had a season-high four catches for 46 yards against Eastern Illinois ... had six kick returns for 83 yards, averaging 13.8 yards per return. 
 
Spring 2021: Played and started the first five games of the spring campaign before getting sidelined with an injury ... finished the year fourth in receiving with 12 catches for 187 yards and one touchdown, averaging 15.6 yards per catch ... had a season-high 52 yards against Austin Peay (2/21/21) with a career-long 41-yard catch, while also collecting 52 yards against Murray State (3/14/21) ... led the team in kick return yards with seven returns for 132 yards, averaging 18.9 yards per try ... had a season-high 68 return yards against Murray State ... also rushed four times for 16 yards.
 
2019: The talented and versatile receiver made an impact in his first season with the Golden Eagles, ending the season with a team-high 629 yards on 47 catches with three touchdowns ... also ran 17 times for 94 yards and two scores ... returned 18 kicks for 477 yards (an average of 26.5 yards) with a 91-yard kickoff return touchdown against Virginia-Wise (9/14/19) ... Had a career-high 165 receiving yards on seven catches at Western Illinois (9/21/19) with a season-long catch of 40 yards ... all three of his receiving touchdowns came in OVC play with TD catches against UT Martin, Austin Peay and Jacksonville State ... averaged 52.4 receiving yards per game and 7.8 rushing yards per game ... was the third-leading scorer on the team behind Bailey Fisher and Haidar Zaidan with 38 points ... was named the OVC Newcomer of the Week four of the season's 12 weeks ... named to the All-OVC second team as a specialist and to the first team on the Phil Steele picks.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: A fantastic receiver out of Elbert County HS, Fleming put up big numbers this season. He caught 66 passes for 1,180 yards, averaging 17.9 yards per catch and 118 yards per game. He also saw action at running back, rushing 11 times for 182 yards, and at quarterback, completing a pass for 56 yards. In track and field, Fleming recorded a state championship in both the long jump and 110-meter high hurdles. Fleming was named All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State in 2017, while named the Region 8AA Athlete of the Year, preseason All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the team’s Golden Helmet MVP winner this season. In track and field, Fleming also won a state championship in 2018, earning state-best marks in the long jump (24’1”) and the 110 hurdles (13.94). Fleming also played basketball at Elbert County High.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Karlos Fleming and Yolanda Hall ... born Jan. 14, 2000, in Athens, Ga. ... brother, Tyshon Dye, played football for three years at Clemson.
 
ACADEMICS: Enrolled in multidisciplinary studies.
 
AWARDS: 2019: Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week (9/1/19. 9/15/19, 9/22/19, 10/6/19), STATS FCS Honorable Mention National Freshman Player of the Week (9/16/2019), All-Ohio Valley Conference second-team specialist, Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team, Phil Steele All-OVC first team; 2020-21: Preseason All-OVC team
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Receptions 25 14
Yards 231 137
Yards per game 21.0 22.8
Yards per catch 9.2 9.8
Touchdowns 3 2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 1 12 12.0 12 0 - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 1 0 0.0 0 0 - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 2 5 2.5 7 0 - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 2 -1 -0.5 1 0 - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 3 4 1.3 3 0 - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 1 0 0.0 0 0 - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 2 11 5.5 6 0 - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 3 16 5.3 6 1 - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 1 25 25.0 25 0 - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 1 8 8.0 8 0 - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 2 25 12.5 16 0 - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 4 34 8.5 16 0 - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 2 12 6.0 12 0 - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 0 0 - 0 0 - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 5 38 7.6 17 2 - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 3 34 11.3 20 0 - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 2 28 14.0 17 0 - -
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - 0
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - 0
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - 0
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - 0
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - 0
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - 0
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - 0
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - 0
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 1 12 11 - - 23
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 1 - 16 - - 16
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 1 - 25 - - 25
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 1 0 8 - - 8
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 1 - 25 - - 25
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 1 - 34 - - 34
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 1 5 12 - - 17
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 1 -1 0 - - -1
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 1 4 38 - - 42
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 1 0 34 - - 34
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 1 - 28 - - 28
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 6 - 1 - - - - - - 0 0 0
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 12 0 2 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2019-20 12 1 2 50.0% 58 4.8 29.0 0 0 58 293.6
2020-21 5 1 1 100.0% 17 3.4 17.0 0 0 17 242.8
2021-22 7 0 1 .0% 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 46 2 4 50.0% 75 1.6 18.8 0 0 58 207.5
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2019-20 12 17 94 7.8 5.5 2 66 1 0
2020-21 5 4 16 3.2 4.0 0 12 - -
2021-22 7 2 -6 -0.9 -3.0 0 1 - -
2022-23 11 11 74 6.7 6.7 0 36 2 1
2023-24 11 10 20 1.8 2.0 0 12 - -
Total 46 44 198 4.3 4.5 2 66 3 1
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2019-20 12 47 3.9 629 52.4 13.4 3 40
2020-21 5 12 2.4 187 37.4 15.6 1 41
2021-22 7 11 1.6 120 17.1 10.9 0 23
2022-23 11 31 2.8 404 36.7 13.0 1 32
2023-24 11 25 2.3 231 21.0 9.2 3 25
Total 46 126 2.7 1571 34.2 12.5 8 41
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2019-20 12 - - - - 0 0 - 0
2020-21 5 - - - - - - - 0
2021-22 7 - - - - - - - 0
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - 0
Total 46 - - - - 0 0 - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2019-20 12 - - - - - - - -
2020-21 5 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 7 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 46 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2019-20 18 477 26.5 1 91 - - - - -
2020-21 7 132 18.9 0 38 - - - - -
2021-22 6 83 13.8 0 19 - - - - -
2022-23 8 130 16.3 0 27 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Total 39 822 21.1 1 91 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2019-20 12 94 629 - 477 1200 100.0
2020-21 5 16 187 - 132 335 67.0
2021-22 7 -6 120 - 83 197 28.1
2022-23 11 74 404 -1 130 607 55.2
2023-24 11 20 231 - - 251 22.8
Total 46 198 1571 -1 822 2590 56.3
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2019-20 36 3.0 2 3 1 - - - 0 - 0 0
2020-21 6 1.2 0 1 0 - - - - - - 0
2021-22 0 0.0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0
2022-23 6 0.5 0 1 0 0 - - - - 0 0
2023-24 18 1.6 0 3 - - - - - - 0 0
Total 66 1.4 2 8 1 0 - - 0 - 0 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2019-20 12 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2020-21 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 11 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-24 11 1 0 1.0 .1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 46 1 0 1.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 10 20 1.8 2.0 0 12 - -
Conference 6 8 8 1.3 1.0 0 7 - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 7 9 1.8 1.3 0 7 - -
Away 6 3 11 1.8 3.7 0 12 - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 3 -1 -0.3 -0.3 0 1 - -
Losses 7 7 21 3.0 3.0 0 12 - -
Month
August 1 1 12 12.0 12.0 0 12 - -
September 3 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - -
October 4 4 4 1.0 1.0 0 7 - -
November 3 4 4 1.3 1.0 0 3 - -
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 25 2.3 231 21.0 9.2 3 25
Conference 6 14 2.3 137 22.8 9.8 2 20
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 12 2.4 117 23.4 9.8 2 25
Away 6 13 2.2 114 19.0 8.8 1 17
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 7 1.8 70 17.5 10.0 0 17
Losses 7 18 2.6 161 23.0 8.9 3 25
Month
August 1 2 2.0 11 11.0 5.5 0 6
September 3 5 1.7 49 16.3 9.8 1 25
October 4 8 2.0 71 17.8 8.9 0 16
November 3 10 3.3 100 33.3 10.0 2 20
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 6 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 7 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 3 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 3 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 20 231 - - 251 22.8
Conference 6 8 137 - - 145 24.2
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 9 117 - - 126 25.2
Away 6 11 114 - - 125 20.8
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 4 -1 70 - - 69 17.3
Losses 7 21 161 - - 182 26.0
Month
August 1 12 11 - - 23 23.0
September 3 0 49 - - 49 16.3
October 4 4 71 - - 75 18.8
November 3 4 100 - - 104 34.7
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 18 1.6 0 3 - - - - - - 0 0
Conference 12 2.0 0 2 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 12 2.4 0 2 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 1.0 0 1 - - - - - - 0 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 18 2.6 0 3 - - - - - - 0 0
Month
August 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
September 6 2.0 0 1 - - - - - - 0 0
October 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
November 12 4.0 0 2 - - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 11 1 0 1.0 .1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conference 6 1 0 1.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 1 0 1.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 1 0 1.0 .1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Month
August 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
September 3 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
October 4 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Golden Eagles close out season Saturday at Tennessee State
  • Article
  • November 16, 2023
Golden Eagles close out season Saturday at Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As Tennessee Tech heads to Nashville on Saturday to take on Tennessee State, it’s all about pride as the two teams square off. With UT Martin already clinching a share of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association championship and Gardner-Webb trying its best to knot it up this weekend at home against Charleston Southern, the Tigers and the Golden Eagles are both on the outside of the Football Championship Subdivision playoff picture. Ah, but pride is the prize. Tech’s second-longest remaining series in the current conference alignment behind UT Martin at 45, Saturday is the 37th meeting between TSU and the Golden Eagles.

  • November 16, 2023
Golden Eagles close out Tucker slate with visit from Gardner-Webb
  • Article
  • November 09, 2023
Golden Eagles close out Tucker slate with visit from Gardner-Webb

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Saturday marks the final home game of the 2023 football season and it’s going to be a bittersweet day for the Tennessee Tech football team. With the home finale comes Senior Day and the Golden Eagles will recognize those departing players before the start of the contest against Gardner-Webb. Kickoff Saturday is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Metz will narrate the action on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • November 09, 2023
Potts named honorable mention for FCS National Freshman of the Week
  • Article
  • November 06, 2023
Potts named honorable mention for FCS National Freshman of the Week

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the weekly accolades continue to roll in on Monday, Tennessee Tech freshman quarterback Jordyn Potts was named an honorable mention for the FedEx Ground FCS National Freshman of the Week. Potts, a true freshman out of Powell, Tenn., threw a Tech-freshman single-game record five touchdown passes in the Golden Eagles’ heartbreaking 44-41 overtime loss to No. 18/21-ranked UT Martin on Saturday. He was one touchdown pass shy of tying Bailey Fisher’s program-record six touchdown passes, set in 2019 at Eastern Illinois.

  • November 06, 2023
Skyhawks spoil Tech's Homecoming in OT
  • Article
  • November 04, 2023
Skyhawks spoil Tech's Homecoming in OT

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With UT Martin facing 3rd-and-7 in the overtime session at the Tennessee Tech 9-yard-line, the Golden Eagle defense looked to hold the Skyhawks out of the end zone and force another go at a score. UT Martin quarterback Kinkead Dent fired toward Zoe Roberts and Cameron Hudson was there, batting the ball downward. The play wasn’t over though – Roberts reached out his hand and kept the ball from hitting the ground and managed to pull the ball in to give UT Martin the heartbreaking 44-41 victory over the Golden Eagles on Homecoming Saturday at Tucker Stadium.

  • November 04, 2023
Golden Eagles host No. 18/21 UT Martin Saturday for Homecoming
  • Article
  • November 02, 2023
Golden Eagles host No. 18/21 UT Martin Saturday for Homecoming

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With three games remaining in Tennessee Tech’s 2023 football season, the Golden Eagles face a challenge, but there’s still plenty to play for. Tech’s final three opponents of the season – UT Martin, Gardner-Webb and Tennessee State – are all in the top tier of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association standings, but none of them enter their contests with the Golden Eagles undefeated. This week’s opponent – UT Martin – fell to Gardner-Webb last week in a 38-34 thriller. Gardner-Webb lost 27-25 to Tennessee State at Nissan Stadium. Tennessee State dropped a 20-10 decision to the Skyhawks.

  • November 02, 2023
Tech football heads to Robert Morris for conference clash
  • Article
  • October 26, 2023
Tech football heads to Robert Morris for conference clash

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The Tennessee Tech football team has seen its fair share of new foes this season. Saturday’s game marks the third time in the 2023 campaign that the Golden Eagles will see an opponent for the first time as Tech heads to the Pittsburgh area to take on Robert Morris. Kickoff Saturday is set for an 11 a.m. Central time start. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • October 26, 2023
Golden Eagles host Southeast Missouri Saturday
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  • October 19, 2023
Golden Eagles host Southeast Missouri Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With a big win last week at South Carolina State, the Tennessee Tech football team returns home for a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference showdown with defending OVC champ Southeast Missouri on Saturday. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. from Tucker Stadium. Saturday is also the team’s Gold Rush game with free T-shirts and gold rally towels available while supplies last. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Metz will handle broadcast duties on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • October 19, 2023
Knight scores three TDs as Tech tops South Carolina State
  • Article
  • October 14, 2023
Knight scores three TDs as Tech tops South Carolina State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State scored 14 seconds into the game and it looked like the Bulldogs were going to set the pace with that early score. However, that wasn’t the case at all. Tennessee Tech scored 28 unanswered points as the host Bulldogs never saw the end zone again as the Golden Eagles got a boost from true freshman quarterback Jordyn Potts and the rushing attack from Justin Pegues and Marcus Knight as Tech prevailed 28-7. Knight rushed for 86 yards on 16 carries, averaging 5.4 yards per tote, as he had three touchdowns in the contest. He is the first Golden Eagle to rush for three scores in a game since Bailey Fisher against Western Illinois in 2019.

  • October 14, 2023
Tech hits the road to take on MEAC foe South Carolina State
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  • October 12, 2023
Tech hits the road to take on MEAC foe South Carolina State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Tennessee Tech hits the midpoint on the 2023 campaign on Saturday as the Golden Eagles take on their final non-conference opponent of the season with a visit to South Carolina State. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Central. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). The Bulldogs (2-3) have yet to play a conference game among their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foes, but have won two in a row with a 31-10 victory over The Citadel and a 56-6 win against Virginia-Lynchburg – both games on their home field.

  • October 12, 2023
Golden Eagles square off with Kennesaw State on Saturday
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  • September 21, 2023
Golden Eagles square off with Kennesaw State on Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Ten years ago, Kennesaw State’s football program had never played a single game. Now, in the Owls’ ninth campaign and 95 games under their belt, the team is set to enter the Football Bowl Subdivision ranks as a member of Conference USA next season. For now, however, the Owls – with a 69-26 record in program history – compete as an independent in the Football Championship Subdivision and head to Tucker Stadium on Saturday for a matchup with the Golden Eagles. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will call the action on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Metz will broadcast the game on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • September 21, 2023
Tech football hosts North Alabama in home opener Saturday
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  • September 14, 2023
Tech football hosts North Alabama in home opener Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Home sweet home. The Tennessee Tech football team gets to take the field for the first time this season in the friendly confines of Tucker Stadium on Saturday night as the Golden Eagles take on North Alabama. Kickoff on Saturday is set for 6:02 p.m. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will have the game on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Metz will call the game on ESPN+ (subscription required). After two tough weeks on the road, the Golden Eagles are excited to kick off the home slate in front of the Tech fans in an event-packed contest featuring the annual Running of the Freshmen, as well as recognition of the Tech women’s basketball teams for their Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship and OVC sportsmanship award honors. This weekend is also Legends Weekend for both football and women’s soccer as football will honor the 1953 and 1958 championship teams, while women’s soccer will recognize the 25th anniversary of its 1998 OVC title.

  • September 14, 2023
Golden Eagles fall to FBS New Mexico
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  • September 10, 2023
Golden Eagles fall to FBS New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The early going was positive for the Tennessee Tech football team on Saturday night. The Golden Eagles forced turnovers, moved the ball and ended the first stanza all square at 7-7.  That changed in the second quarter as New Mexico outscored Tech 21-3 before the half, then scored 28 unanswered points in the second half as the Lobos out of the Football Bowl Subdivision Mountain West Conference defeated the Golden Eagles 56-10.  Tech (0-2) returns to action next week for its home opener as the Golden Eagles host North Alabama on Saturday. 

  • September 10, 2023
Tech Football opens campaign Thursday at No. 6 Furman
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  • August 29, 2023
Tech Football opens campaign Thursday at No. 6 Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Camp and workouts are over. As the Tennessee Tech football team loads up the busses for Thursday’s season opener at No. 6-ranked Furman, the Golden Eagles begin a new campaign ready to improve and work toward a Big South-OVC championship. Everything starts Thursday night at 6 p.m. Central. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Pete Yanity and Jay Sonnhalter handling the broadcast, while the game can be heard locally on 98.5 KISS FM with Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano on the call.

  • August 29, 2023
Golden Eagle football opens fall camp with energy and enthusiasm
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  • July 31, 2023
Golden Eagle football opens fall camp with energy and enthusiasm

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The countdown is on as the Tennessee Tech football team gets ready for its first game of the season – exactly a month from Monday. But if the first practice of the season was any indication, the Golden Eagles are looking to make some noise this season in the inaugural Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association race. The energy was high, the players were excited and it showed on the Tucker Stadium turf as the Golden Eagles went through drills with no pads – those will come in later days – and held its first session of Fall Camp. With a vast majority of the team working through the summer through individual workouts before the official camp sessions started on Monday, the squad was ready to go and looked ready to fine tune as they work toward the team's season opener against Furman on August 31.

  • July 31, 2023
Golden Eagles get nine on Phil Steele/Draftscout.com Big South/OVC preseason team
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  • July 28, 2023
Golden Eagles get nine on Phil Steele/Draftscout.com Big South/OVC preseason team

COOKEVILLE – As the summer heat swelters on and the Tennessee Tech football team prepares to take to the Tucker Stadium turf to get ready for the 2023 campaign, honors continue to roll in for the Golden Eagles as Phil Steele/Draftscout.com announced its selections on Friday for its Big South-OVC Football Association All-Conference Team. Tech claimed nine spots on the preseason team as punter Nick Bigelow was a first-team selection, wide receiver Metrius Fleming and offensive linemen Nate Hodnett and Trevor Stephens were on the second-team, defensive linemen Kail Dava and Hudson Tucker, as well as linebacker Jacquez McGowan were placed on the third-team, while wide receiver Willie Miller and tight end Hunter Barnhart were on the fourth-team lineup.

  • July 28, 2023