
Norfolk State Spartans
MEAC
6-5 (2-3 conf)
Ratings
2021
- SP+
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- SP+ Offense
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- SP+ Defense
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- SRS
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- FPI
- —
- Elo
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- Talent
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- Recruiting
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Schedule
record 6–5
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Toledo | +6.9 | 10-49 | -39 | L |
| 2 | @Wake Forest | +10.1 | 16-41 | -25 | L |
| 3 | vsElizabeth City State | FCS | 63-26 | +37 | W |
| 4 | @St. Francis (PA) | FCS | 28-16 | +12 | W |
| 5 | @Hampton | FCS | 47-44 | +3 | W |
| 7 | vsVirginia University Of Lynchburg | FCS | 42-14 | +28 | W |
| 8 | @Howard | FCS | 45-31 | +14 | W |
| 9 | vsMorgan State | FCS | 31-20 | +11 | W |
| 10 | @North Carolina Central | FCS | 36-38 | -2 | L |
| 11 | @Delaware State | FCS | 26-28 | -2 | L |
| 12 | vsSouth Carolina State | FCS | 21-31 | -10 | L |
Quarterbacks · 2
2021 · 45
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Juwan Carter | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Jonah Fitzgerald | — | — | — | ★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kevin Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | J.J. Davis | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Cameryn Brent | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Lex Henry | — | — | — | — |
| RB | — | Jaylen White | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Justin Smith | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Da'Quan Felton | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Christian Ruffin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Da'kendall James | — | — | — | ★★ |
| WR | 5th | Marcque Ellington | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Chris Butler | — | — | — | — |
| WR | — | Tremayne Talbert | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Shawn McFarland | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Anthony B. Williams | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Colby Byrd | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Chris Myers | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Amadeu Vital | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | De'Shaan Dixon | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Imani Bey | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Sage Beuchert-Irvine | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Levontae Jacobs | SR | 6'3" | 310 | — |
| DT | 1st | Anthony Blume | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Tyler Long | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Marquis Hall | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Matt Hodges | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Terique Miles | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Javoni Hales | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Devyn Coles | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Devon Allen | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Tayvion Land | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Stuart Anderson Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | R.J. Coles | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Kameron Lewis | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Brandon Savage | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | Ricky Harleston | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | Justin Toler | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 9th | Tyree Rodgers | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 10th | Cameron Foreman | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 11th | Steve Ashby | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 12th | Shaviaea Williams | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Pierre Royster | SR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
Special Teams · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Zac Denton | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Josh Nardone | — | — | — | — |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
33.2
PPG Against
30.7
Differential
+2.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 6-5
- Home
- 3-1
- Away
- 3-4
- Conference
- 2-3
- Non-Conference
- 4-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-2
- Avg Margin
- +2.5
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-1 | 39.3 | 22.8 |
| Away | 3-4 | 29.7 | 35.3 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 2-3 | 31.8 | 29.6 |
| Non-conference | 4-2 | 34.3 | 31.7 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 0 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1-11 | 0-5 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 2-3 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 3-8 | 1-4 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 2-9 | 2-3 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6-5 | 2-3 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 4-4 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 4-7 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 4-7 | 4-4 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 4-7 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 4-7 | 4-4 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 4-8 | 4-4 | — | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 0-0 ATS · O0/U0
Betting Profile
2021 · 2 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-5 |
| ATS | 2-0100% |
| Over / Under | 1-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-0 |
| As underdog | 2-0 |
| Home | 0-0 |
| Away | 2-0 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #190 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★1 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #180 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #216 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | #225 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | #219 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | #179 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | #122 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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