2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

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#12 Reggie Schulte



Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-1
Weight: 198
Class: Junior
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
High School: Xavier High School

2015: Did not see action.

2014: Did not see action.

2013: Redshirted.

High School: Finished with 4,002 passing yards, 54 touchdown passes and a 68 percent completion rating at Xavier High School for Duane Schulte ... was named the Cedar Rapids Metro and Mississippi Valley Conference first team quarterback in 2011 and 2012 ... during his senior season he was named the Cedar Rapids Gazette/KCRG All-Area Football Player of the Year and Cedar Rapids Metro Player of the Year ... was named to the Iowapreps.com Class4A All-State first team, Des Moines Register Class 4A All-State first team and the Iowa Newspaper Association Class 4A All-State second team in 2012 ... selected to play in the Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Game ... was named to the Class 4A Academic All-State football team ... member of National Honor Society for three years and the honor roll for four years.

Personal: Son of Duane and Sherry Schulte … majoring in mathematics teaching.

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#11 Colton Howell



Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 209
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
High School: Bishop Carroll

Prior to UNI: Played in eight games in 2015 at Butler Community College ... passed for 456 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 58.1 yards per game ... led Butler to a 4-0 record while starting.

High School: Lettered in football at Bishop Carroll High School in Wichita, Kan. ... helped his team to an undefeated season and a Class 5A championship in 2014.

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#10 Daurice Fountain



Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-2
Weight: 208
Class: Junior
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
High School: James Madison Memorial HS

2015: Started in 13 games at wide receiver, seeing action in all 14 … led the team with 41 receptions for 604 yards and five touchdowns … averaged 14.7 yards per catch and 43.1 per game … recorded five catches for 61 yards and a 32-yard touchdown against #7 Eastern Washington … notched a career-high 123 receiving yards on eight receptions in UNI’s win over #17 Cal Poly … scored a career-long 67-yard touchdown against North Dakota State (10/10), bringing in four catches for 110 yards … had six receptions for 58 yards and a 21-yard touchdown in UNI’s regular season finale against Southern Illinois (11/21) … scored two receiving touchdowns while bringing in 73 yards to lead the Panthers to a first-round FCS playoff victory against #23 Eastern Illinois (11/28).


2014: Saw action in all 14 games as just one of three true freshman who played during the 2014 season … caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown … had two receptions for 20 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown against South Dakota (10/11) … recorded a career-high three receptions in UNI’s win over Western Illinois (10/25) … notched a career-high 35 receiving yards against Missouri State (11/22) … averaged 11.7 yards per catch.

High School: Played football at James Madison Memorial High School for Mike Galindo … was named the 2014 Wisconsin State's Journal Male Athlete of the Year ... named a 2-star recruit on YahooRivals.com and a 3-star recruit on 247Sports.com ... helped his team to two state playoff appearances … was named a team captain as a senior … earned first team All-State as a wide receiver and was voted to the All-region and Big 8 All-Conference teams in 2013 … was also named Big Eight Conference Player of the Year in 2013 ... currently owns the longest kick return in Wisconsin State History (99 yards) ... scored five touchdowns and had 300-plus yards against the best team in the state in 2013 ... named an All-City defensive back and a second team Big 8 All-Conference honoree in 2012 … was also selected to the Big 8 All-Conference second team as a return specialist … also lettered in track and field and basketball ... earned All-State first team in track in 2013 ... state record holder in the 110 meter hurdles and is the school record holder in the 110 hurdles and the long jump ... was a state champion in the 110 hurdles and long jump in 2012.

Personal: Son of Tenesha Fountain and Frederick Bailey … has two siblings, Devion Fountain and Frederick Bailey, Jr. … majoring in communications.

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Daurice was the guy with the UNI Snapchat on Monday. Super nice kid.

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#9 Xavior Williams



Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6-1
Weight: 177
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Burlington, Iowa
High School: Notre Dame HS

High School: Lettered in football at Notre Dame High School for Nick Breuer … earned first-team INA and Des Moines Register all-state as a senior … is a three-time first-team all-district selection and a two-time winner of District MVP as a wide receiver … also was selected to the INA and Des Moines Register all-state second-team in 2014 … holds the school record for career all-purpose yards, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns … had 1,847 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, also adding 799 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground … also lettered in track and field, helping his team to a state championship in 2015 … was a state champion in the 4X100 meters, also finishing in second in the long jump and third in the high jump.

Personal: Son Aimee Hingst … has three siblings, Xander, Nadiya and Quinn … majoring in exercise science.

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#98 Bryce Douglas



Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-2
Weight: 335
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Plainfield, Ill.
High School: Plainfield High School

2015: Saw action in three games for the Panthers as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams … recorded an assisted tackle against #4 Illinois State (10/3) … also had two tackles and a hand in a tackle for loss in UNI’s win over Missouri State (11/14).

Listening to Gary Rima's OPR podcast (date of 08/25). He dropped a tidbit Mr. Douglas was at one point +/- 350 last year. Rima stated Douglas has dropped to roughly 290 entering camp this year.

That's a crazy accomplishment by Mr Douglas and the strength & conditioning staff.

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#8 Marcus Weymiller



Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5-10
Weight: 197
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Waukon, Iowa
High School: Waukon HS

2015: Saw action in all 14 games at wide receiver and on special teams, earning the starting nod in two games … had four receptions for 64 yards, averaging 16.0 yards per catch … also racked up 40 yards on punt returns and 32 on kickoff returns … had a catch for 24 yards in UNI’s win over #17 Cal Poly (9/19) … also had a reception for 21 yards against #4 Illinois State (10/3) … had 29 kickoff return yards against Cal Poly along with a season-long punt return for 27 yards … finished the year with nine tackles, including six solo while on special teams.

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Played football at Waukon High School … was the starting running back and strong safety … earned first team All-State running back, Gazette All-Area and first team All-District as a senior … third team All-State and first team All-District as a junior and first team All-District as a sophomore … was a team captain in 2013 and 2012 … finished as Waukon’s leading rusher with 3,492 rushing yards and was the school’s leading scorer with 374 points … also lettered in track and field, basketball and wrestling.

Personal: Son of Dave and Laure Weymiller … ranked first in his class, earning academic All-District during his junior and senior years … was also a part of the Honor Roll all four years … majoring in political science.


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#7 Rickey Neal



Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-1
Weight: 232
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Racine, Wis.
High School: Horlick HS

2015: Saw action in 12 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker … brought in eight tackles, including one sack … had two tackles, including a hand in a tackle for loss in UNI’s win over #6 South Dakota State (10/24) … had a solo sack for a loss of six yards against #23 Indiana State (11/7).

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Played football at Racine Horlick High School for Brian Fletcher … voted Offensive Player of the Year by his team while leading Horlick High School to a City championship in 2013 … also helped lead his team to a playoff appearance his senior season … earned All-Area honorable mention as a quarterback in 2013 … named a first team All-Conference selection in 2012 and 2013 … also lettered in basketball and track and field, earning seven total varsity letters while at Horlick High School.

Personal: Son of Margaret Garcia and Rickey Neal, Sr. … majoring in communication.


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#6 Ray Buchanan Jr.



Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-10
Weight: 184
Class: Senior
Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.
High School: Peachtree Ridge HS

2015: Saw action in all 14 games for the Panthers on special teams and as a reserve cornerback … recorded nine tackles including five solo and four assisted … also notched an interception return for a 70-yard touchdown … came away with two tackles and his first interception return to a touchdown in UNI’s first-round FCS playoff win over #24 Eastern Illinois (11/28).

2014: Played in 12 games for the Panthers as a cornerback reserve … finished the season with 11 tackles, four solo and seven assisted … recorded a solo tackles in UNI’s game against Hawai’i (9/13) … finished with two solo stops in UNI’s regular season finale against Missouri State (9/22) … also grabbed two tackles against Stephen F. Austin (11/29) in the first round of the FCS Playoffs … finished with a season-high three tackles, including a fumble return for 10 yards and a pass breakup against Illinois State (12/6).

Prior to UNI: Redshirted at the University of Arkansas during the 2012 season.

High School: He was ranked as the 59th-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com … in his senior season, he made 39 tackles, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, one safety and one forced fumble and was selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl held at Cowboys Stadium … Peachtree Ridge put together an 8-3 record in 2011 and advanced to the 5A state playoffs … he recorded 30 tackles in five games as a junior before suffering an injury … he was coached at Peachtree Ridge by Bill Ballard and Mark Fleetwood … Buchanan selected Arkansas after receiving interest from multiple schools, including Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Louisville and Illinois.

Personal: Son of Ray and Sheree Buchanan … his father was drafted in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and spent 12 seasons in the NFL playing for the Colts, Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders ... majoring in communications.

My apologies for not getting these posts out in a timely manner, but it has been a busy summer and a pleasure to do the countdown posts.

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#5 Dalton Demos



Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-5
Weight: 210
Class: Senior
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
High School: CBC HS

2015: Played in four games at wide receiver and on special teams before suffering a season-ending injury … had one reception for seven yards in UNI’s win over #7 Eastern Washington (9/12) … also had solo tackles against #17 Cal Poly (9/19) and #6 South Dakota State (10/24).

Prior to UNI: Played football at Hutchinson Community College from 2013-14, leading them to an 11-1 season and a conference championships in 2014 … had a 55.1 completion percentage for 1,120 yards through the air … averaged 101.8 yards per game, throwing 15 touchdowns … was ranked the No. 6 duel-threat quarterback by JCGridiron.com … also played at Coastal Carolina in 2012 was he was part of the Dean’s List.

High School (CBC High School): Played football at Christian Brothers College High School for Scott Pingel … lettered all four years in football, two in tennis and one in track and field … was a first-team All-State selection for quarterback in 2011 … also earned first-team All-Metro Catholic Conference … was named the Missouri Broadcasters/Writers Player of the Year and CBC Player of the Year as a senior … was named CBC’s Most Valuable Player in 2011 … was All-St. Louis Metro quarterback in 2011 … became CBC’s most winning two-year starter, leading his team to a 23-2 record … put up 4,896 yards and 54 touchdowns as a starting quarterback at CBC … helped his team to a Catholic Football League title during the 2010-11 season and a state title in 2011 … holds the school record for most passing yards … tied the CBC record in the triple jump in track and field.

Personal: Son of Peter and Christina … has two siblings, Gabriela and Arianna … majoring in communications.

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FOUR DAYS to GO
Are you ready for PANTHER Football?

#4 Charles Brown



Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5-9
Weight: 160
Class: Senior
Hometown: Fort Meyers, Fla.
High School: Fort Meyers

2015: Played in all 14 games for the Panthers, starting 11 at wide receiver … racked up 345 receiving yards on 30 receptions for second on the team … averaged 11.5 yards per catch and 24.6 per game … scored two touchdowns through the air … also had three kickoff returns for 73 yards, averaging 24.3 yards per carry … had three catches for 34 yards in UNI’s win over #7 Eastern Washington (9/12) … pulled in three receptions for 40 yards against South Dakota (10/31) … scored a touchdown in UNI’s victory over #23 Indiana State (11/7) … had a career-high 78 yards against #24 Eastern Illinois (11/28) in the FCS playoffs, including a career-long 52-yard reception for a touchdown … had a career-high 55 yards on kickoff returns against #5 Portland State (12/5).

2014: Played in all 14 games at wide receiver after making the switch to the offensive side of the ball in the spring … got the starting nod in five games, finishing with 315 yards off 19 receptions for an average of 16.6 yards per catch … also performed kick return duties, racking up 136 yards, including a career-long 48-yard return against Hawai’i (9/13) … grabbed a career-high five receptions against South Dakota State (10/18) … had three receptions for 63 yards in UNI’s win over Western Illinois (10/25) … finished with a career-high 77 yards in UNI’s second round playoff game against Illinois State (12/6) … scored his first-career touchdown after returning a blocked punt in UNI’s win over then undefeated Illinois State (11/1) during the regular season.

2013: Saw action in 11 games, starting two at cornerback … recorded 19 tackles, including 13 unassisted … had his first career interception against Northern Colorado (9/21) for a 12-yard return … notched a career-high eight tackles against Southern Illinois (10/12).

2012: Redshirted.

High School: Third team all-state cornerback in 6A as a senior in 2011 ... first team all-district as a senior ... first-team all-area selection at cornerback as a junior and senior ... voted team MVP by his teammates following his senior season ... third in the state of Florida in the 400m, clocking a time of 48.84 ... 10th in Florida in the long jump with a mark of 22-07.75 ... district and regional champion in the 400m.

Personal: Majoring in movement and exercise science … also a member of the UNI Track and Field team.

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Two days
Are you ready?

GO PANTHERS!!!!

#3 Willie Beamon



Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-6
Weight: 162
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Lincoln, Neb.
High School: Southeast HS

2015: Did not see action.

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Played football at Lincoln Southeast High School for Ryan Gottula … was a three-sport athlete at Lincoln Southeast, also lettering in basketball and soccer … was clocked in the low 4.5s in the 40-yard dash … played wide receiver and defensive back during his senior season, recording 353 yards through the air and 30 tackles … he also racked up 579 all-purpose yards during his junior and senior years.

Personal: Son of Willie Beamon, a former Panther football player in the early 1990s ... majoring in criminology



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#2 Malcolm Washington



Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6-2
Weight: 172
Class: Junior
Hometown: Houston, Texas
High School: Alief Elsik HS

Prior to UNI: Played two seasons at Fresno State as a cornerback ... saw action in all 12 games in 2015, recording eight tackles and four pass breakups ... his four pass breakups against Hawai'i was a season-high of any Fresno State defensive player in 2015 ... played in all 14 games and made seven starts in 2014 as a true freshman ... had 37 tackles and three pass breakups ... had a season-high seven tackles against San Jose State.

High School: A highly decorated athlete and four-year letterwinner at Alief Elsik High School under coach Bill Barron ... named the Texas High School Football 2013 All-District 18-5A Return Specialist MVP ... was a Houston Chronicle All-District (18-5A) first-team selection as a return specialist ... played in nine games as a senior, leading his team in all-purpose yards with 617 ... had 14 kickoff returns for 481 yards, a 34.4 average, three touchdowns with a long of 93 ... also returned four punts for a 7.5 average and total of 30 yards ... caught 11 passes for 78 yards in 2013 ... was also a first-team all-academic selection ... competed in track & field at Alief Elsik, running the 400m and the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relays ... prefers to be called Mac.

Personal: Son of Karen and James Washington ... has two older brothers Michael and James ... pre-athletic training major.

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Football season is

almost here

STAND UP PANTHERNATION!!!!

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Finally

#1 Tyrell Lyons



Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6-1
Weight: 213
Class: Junior
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
High School: First Coast HS

Prior to UNI: Played two seasons at Florida State as a defensive back and linebacker ... played in the first two games of 2015 before suffering a season-ending injury ... saw action in 11 games in 2014, making three tackles as a reserve safety and linebacker ... redshirted in 2013.

High School: A versatile athlete in high school, he played both safety and outside linebacker for the First Coast (Jacksonville) Buccaneers...high school teammate of Reggie Northrup...said to have very strong coverage skills and a keen eye for reading and reacting to plays...also a sure tackler...registered 92 tackles, including nine tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions as a senior...held a four-star ranking from ESPN and Scout and was a three-star prospect according to Rivals and PrepStar...earned second-team 7A All-State honors at linebacker as a senior...was selected to the All-First Coast team by the Florida Times-Union...selected the Seminoles over offers from Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Ohio State and South Carolina, among others.

Personal: Majoring in social science.

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RISE UP

Football season is

here

PANTHERNATION!!!!