2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

The 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves were led by Butch Jones in his fifth year as the head coach. The Red Wolves played home games at Centennial Bank Stadium, located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. On September 6, the Red Wolves played the Arkansas Razorbacks for the first time ever. The game was played in Little Rock at War Memorial Stadium.

2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
Xbox Bowl champion
Xbox Bowl, W 34–28 vs. Missouri State
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Butch Jones (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorKeith Heckendorf (7th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorGriff McCarley (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCentennial Bank Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 24 James Madison xy$^   8 0     12 2  
Old Dominion   6 2     10 3  
Coastal Carolina   5 3     6 6  
Georgia Southern   4 4     6 6  
Marshall   3 5     5 7  
Appalachian State   2 6     5 7  
Georgia State   0 8     1 11  
West Division
Troy xy   6 2     8 6  
Southern Miss   5 3     7 5  
Louisiana   5 3     6 7  
Arkansas State   5 3     7 6  
Texas State   3 5     6 6  
South Alabama   3 5     4 8  
Louisiana–Monroe   1 7     3 9  
Championship: James Madison 31, Troy 14
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 21, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Wyatt Wright LB Alabama A&M
Palmer Harris LS Arkansas–Monticello
Kanon LaRusso S Arkansas Tech
David Paglianite TE Arkansas Tech
Carter Salzman WR Benedictine
Timothy Gulley DL Bethune–Cookman
Timmy McClain QB Bethune–Cookman
Spencer Makell CB Butler CC
Brook Honore P California
Landon Bridges IOL Central Arkansas
Orlando Daniels EDGE Chattanooga
AJ Wallace S Chattanooga
Brian Alston DL East Tennessee State
Jacob Pequeno OL Emporia State
Websley Etienne S FIU
Bobby Engstler P Florida A&M
Jakwon McGinney DL Georgia Southern
Braxton Nixon-Snell DT Henderson State
Kiandre Terry WR Hinds CC
Elijah Zollicoffer OL Kennesaw State
Jayvion Showers WR Kilgore
Payton Greer RB Lafayette
Dontay Joyner CB Maryland
Ty Collins QB Memphis
Brock Simmons OL Missouri Southern
James Rexroat TE Missouri State
Trace Corum WR Murray State
Graham McLelland OL Murray State
Aidan Ellison K North Central
Logan Eason LB Ouachita Baptist
Ian Jeffries DL Purdue
Miller McCrumby TE South Alabama
RJ Kelly LB South Carolina State
Tennel Bryant WR South Dakota
Calen Presser DE South Dakota
Reginald Harden Jr. WR Tarleton State
DeAubry Hood CB Tarleton State
Tim Hardiman DL Tulsa
Makilan Thomas IOL Virginia
Jourdyn Burruss LB Unknown
Kionte Curry S Unknown
Jayden Jones EDGE Medical Retirement
Takare Lipscomb WR Unknown
Skylar Purifoy TE Unknown
Mike Sharpe II RB Unknown
Jamil Williams LB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Noland Asberry DE Alabama
Orlando Daniels EDGE Albion
Trenton Alan Yowe S Appalachian State
Zuri Madison IOL Arkansas
Bobby Engstler P California
Gavin Ransaw DL Coastal Carolina
AJ Carlson TE Dayton
BJ Wagner S Delaware State
Nana Burris WR FIU
Quan Lee WR Florida A&M
Adam Hickerson IOL Gardner–Webb
Cedric Franklin S Georgia Tech
Aaron Blancas WR Idaho State
Trevon Howard S Iowa State
Christopher Boti DL Liberty
Luke Wisham CB Louisiana Tech
AG McGhee CB Marshall
Simeon Mitchell DL McNeese
Javante Mackey LB Memphis
Kobe Williams IOL Memphis
Aaron Alexander LB Michigan State
Devyn Curtis LB Middle Tennessee
JJ Harrell WR Mississippi State
Wyatt Wright LB NC State
Aiden Kehm OL Nevada
Jacob Walker RB North Greenville
Quincy Wright DL North Texas
Zach Person TE Northern Michigan
Daniel Demery LB Ole Miss
Jordan Smart WR Ole Miss
Quincy Wright DT Oregon State
Jax Brown QB Sam Houston
Jackson Waller P SMU
Joedrick Lewis CB Southeast Missouri State
Kenyon Clay RB Southern Miss
Ethan Crawford QB Southern Miss
Wil Saxton IOL Southern Miss
DeMarcus Hendricks EDGE Texas A&M–Kingsville
Gabriel Fortson IOL Tulane
Terry Kirksey LB UConn
Avante Dickerson CB Utah State
Malik McConico CB Utah State
Tyler Fortenberry TE Vanderbilt
Jaylen Bonelli WR Wagner
Cody Sigler DL West Alabama

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish third place in the West division.

Kicker Clune Van Andel was named the Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year.

Wide receiver Corey Rucker and defensive lineman Bryan Whitehead were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and defense. Kicker Clune Van Andel and associated press player Ja'Quez Cross were named to the All-Sun Belt first team special teams.

Running back Ja'Quez Cross was named in the second team offense and special teams.

Personnel

2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Nana Burris  Sr
QB 1 Jaylen Raynor Jr
RB 2 Ja'Quez Cross  Sr
WR 3 Hunter Summers  So
WR 4 JJ Harrell  Fr
RB 5 Kenyon Clay  Jr
QB 6 Ethan Crawford  Jr
WR 7 Corey Rucker  Sr
QB 8 Josh Flowers  Fr
WR 9 Jordan Smart  Sr
WR 10 Jaylen Bonelli Jr
WR 11 Demarcco Blanton Jr
QB 13 Tyrell Lewis Fr
WR 14 Andre Feast Fr
WR 15 Andrew Jones Fr
WR 16 Chauncy Cobb  So
TE 17 Jabari Bush  Fr
WR 18 Romel Stevens Fr
TE 19 Tyler Fortenberry  Jr
WR 20 Aaron Blancas Sr
WR 21 Quan Lee  Jr
RB 22 Cedric Hawkins  So
WR 23 Caleb Donaldson  Fr
RB 24 Devin Spencer So
QB 26 Jax Brown Fr
RB 27 Jacob Walker So
RB 28 DD Murray Fr
RB 30 Damon Sisa  Fr
RB 32 Nasir Allen Fr
RB 33 Kameron Thomas  Fr
OL 50 Wil Saxton  Jr
OL 51 Cade Channell Fr
OL 52 Mason Myers  So
OL 54 Walker Davis  So
OL 55 Aleric Watson  Jr
OL 57 Dan'tay Ward Jr. Fr
OL 58 Cameron Ambrose  Jr
OL 59 Zuri Madison  Fr
OL 64 Noah Hacker Fr
OL 65 Noah Smith  Sr
OL 68 Tristian Smith  Jr
OL 70 Royce Baucom  Fr
OL 71 Chace Stratford  Sr
OL 73 Kobe Williams  Fr
OL 76 Trason Hunt  Fr
OL 77 Gabe Fortson  So
OL 78 Riley McGehee So
OL 79 Baker North  Fr
TE 81 Javeon Fricks Fr
TE 82 Ezra Burgess So
WR 84 Reed Linder Jr
WR 85 TJ Starks  Fr
TE 86 AJ Carlson  Fr
TE 87 Tyler Little Jr
TE 88 Andrew Staten Fr
RB Omarion Brown Fr
OL Adam Hickerson  Jr
QB Jerry Horne Fr
OL Aiden Kehm  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 0 Trenton Yowe  Sr
CB 1 Braden Jackson So
LB 2 Chris Pearson Jr
DE 3 Javante Mackey  Jr
DE 4 Bryan Whitehead  Sr
LB 5 Terry Kirksey  Sr
S 6 AG McGhee Sr
CB 7 Courtney Patterson Fr
S 8 Brandon Barnes So
CB 9 Avante Dickerson  Sr
DE 10 Demarcus Hendricks  Sr
DE 11 Drew Collins  Fr
DE 12 Marcus Bradley  Sr
CB 13 Kyle Williams  Fr
CB 14 DJ Watkins Fr
S 15 Brandon Greil Jr
S 16 BJ Wagner  Sr
DT 17 Chris Boti Sr
S 18 Malekhi Weedon Fr
CB 19 James Reed III  Jr
LB 20 Kyle Taylor  Sr
S 21 Malik McConico Jr
LB 22 Nigel Nelson Fr
CB 23 Cedric Franklin  Fr
CB 24 Josh Stone  Fr
LB 25 Aaron Alexander Jr
LB 26 Kemari Nix  Fr
DE 27 Noland Asberry Sr
LB 28 Daniel Demery  So
LB 30 Andrew Agapos  Sr
LB 31 Devyn Curtis  Sr
DL 32 Ethan Hassler  Sr
S 33 TJ Hill  Fr
CB 34 Marquis Williams Fr
S 36 Demarcus Baker Fr
S 38 Joe Drew Fr
LB 41 Aidan Wright Fr
DE 42 Shaun Williams Fr
LB 43 Chase Bogle  Fr
LB 44 Jordan Sample  So
LB 45 Nick Miller Fr
DT 47 Lucas Banks Sr
DE 52 Gideon Herbert  Fr
DT 54 Ryan Reese Fr
DT 75 Landon Canady Fr
DE 90 Lincoln Stueve Fr
DT 92 Odi Udom  Fr
DT 93 Gavin Ransaw  Sr
DT 94 Cody Sigler  Jr
DE 96 Ronnie Blossom Fr
DE 97 Tony Carter Fr
DT 97 Simeon Mitchell Sr
DT 98 Alex Martin  Fr
DT 99 Quincy Wright Jr
LB Coleman Parmer Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 25 Clayton Amaya So
P 29 Jackson Waller Fr
DS 31 Xavier Ross  Fr
K 34 Clune Van Andel Jr
K 39 Ethan Bowman Fr
P 40 Jaxson Dunn  Fr
DS 41 Drew Nicolson  So
LS Kyle Nill Fr
Head coach
  • Butch Jones (Ferris State)
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Marquase Lovings (Mississippi State)
    Associate head coach / Running backs
  • Keith Heckendorf (Nebraska)
    Offensive coordinator/qb
  • Griffin McCarley (West Alabama)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Kwame Agyeman (Oregon)
    Safeties
  • Nick Grimes (Sam Houston State)
    Offensive line / Run game coordinator
  • Alex Jones (Tennessee)
    Tight ends
  • Larry Knight (Central Michigan)
    Defensive ends / Defensive run game coordinator
  • Derrick Lett (Bowling Green State)
    Wide receivers
  • Jalen Ortiz (Wyoming)
    Cornerbacks
  • Rashad Pittman (Pittsburg State)
    Defensive tackles
  • Dakota Tillman (Limestone)
    Special teams coordinator

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 26 July 2025

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri State*
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+W 42–2418,241
September 64:00 p.m.at Arkansas*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
SECN+/ESPN+L 14–5654,224
September 133:00 p.m.No. 14 Iowa State*
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN2L 16–2422,348
September 205:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State*
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN+L 21–2810,713
September 272:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPN+L 16–2821,147
October 43:00 p.m.Texas State
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPNUW 31–3015,841
October 146:30 p.m.at South Alabama
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN2W 15–1419,634
October 256:00 p.m.Georgia Southern
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+W 34–2416,341
November 17:00 p.m.at Troy
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
ESPNUW 23–1023,391
November 811:00 a.m.Southern Miss
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPNUL 21–2715,441
November 206:30 p.m.Louisiana
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPNL 30–3413,571
November 292:30 p.m.at Appalachian State
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
ESPN+W 30–2923,876
December 188:00 p.m.vs. Missouri State*
  • Ford Center at The Star
  • Frisco, TX (Xbox Bowl)
ESPN2W 34–287,782
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

Southeast Missouri State (FCS)

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (FCS) (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks (FCS) 7 3 01424
Red Wolves 7 21 7742

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,241
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Graham Doty (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Darrell Greene (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:05) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 7-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; Arkansas State 7–0)
  • (9:18) SEMO – Brandon Epton Jr. 8-yard run, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:47; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:03) SEMO – Justin Keller 40-yard field goal (Drive: 19 plays, 68 yards, 8:10; Southeast Missouri State 10–7)
  • (10:13) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 4-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:50; Arkansas State 14–10)
  • (9:05) ARST – Devin Spencer 43-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:14; Arkansas State 21–10)
  • (0:35) ARST – Kenyon Clay 2-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 3:13; Arkansas State 28–10)
Third quarter
  • (12:28) ARST – Corey Rucker 9-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:17; Arkansas State 35–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:56) ARST – Jaylen Bonelli 10-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:20; Arkansas State 42–10)
  • (7:51) SEMO – Donnie Cheers 60-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Arkansas State 42–17)
  • (1:23) SEMO – Cam Pedro 31-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:20; Arkansas State 42–24)
Statistics SEMO ARST
First downs 20 25
Total yards 364 492
Rushing yards 92 147
Passing yards 272 345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–36–0 26–32–0
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing Jax Leatherwood 26/36, 272 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Brandon Epton Jr. 14 carries, 61 yards, TD
Receiving Donnie Cheers 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Arkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 26/32, 345 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Devin Spencer 3 carries, 42 yards, TD
Receiving Chauncy Cobb 5 receptions, 85 yards

at Arkansas

Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Wolves 7 7 0014
Razorbacks 28 7 14756

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 54,224
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:21) ARK – Mike Washington Jr. 53-yard run, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:39; Arkansas 7–0)
  • (10:03) ARK – Raylen Sharpe 37-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:24; Arkansas 14–0)
  • (9:50) ARST – Chauncy Cobb 98-yard kickoff return, Clune Van Andel kick (Arkansas 14–7)
  • (8:59) ARK – Taylen Green 64-yard run, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:51; Arkansas 21–7)
  • (5:05) ARK – Braylen Russell 7-yard run, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:55; Arkansas 28–7)
Second quarter
  • (3:44) ARST – Cameron Ambrose 2-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 6:46; Arkansas 28–14)
  • (0:53) ARK – Jalen Brown 8-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 2:51; Arkansas 35–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:20) ARK – Rohan Jones 33-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:10; Arkansas 42–14)
  • (3:46) ARK – O'Mega Blake 14-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 4:32; Arkansas 49–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:16) ARK – KJ Jackson 6-yard run, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 4:16; Arkansas 56–14)
Statistics ARST ARK
First downs 23 29
Total yards 285 630
Rushing yards 153 321
Passing yards 132 309
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–36–2 20–29–2
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 37:10 22:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 21/33, 125 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jaylen Raynor 15 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Chauncy Cobb 4 receptions, 50 yards
Arkansas Passing Taylen Green 17/26, 239 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Taylen Green 9 carries, 151 yards, TD
Receiving Rohan Jones 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD

No. 14 Iowa State

No. 14 Iowa State Cyclones (3–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Cyclones 9 8 0724
Red Wolves 0 10 3316

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 22,348
  • Referee: Cravonne Barrett
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
Game information

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