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Cardinals to Host McKendree for Senior Day

LIBERTY, Mo. - Jewell closes out the 2024 season this week as they host McKendree for Senior Day. Kick off is set for 1 p.m. 

CARDINAL NOTES
  • The Cardinals will recognize 17 seniors prior to kick off on Saturday including Sean Mitchell, Livingston Benoit II, Jalen Bethany, Keaundre McCullough, Karis Saplys, Ethan Reynolds, Javion Macias, Jesi Bediako, Adam Callahan, Josh Click, Liam Aldridge, Ryan Winn, Griff Peatrowsky, Griff Peatrowsky, Perish Hayes, Isaac Forbis, and Preston Snead. 
  • The Cardinals are coming off a tough 34-0 loss to Truman State, the first time in three years they have been shutout. Jewell managed just 136 yards of total offense, including 57 rushing.  
  • In total, the Jewell defense leads the GLVC and is 17th nationally in turnovers gained with 18. The Cardinals have forced at least two turnovers in six different games with four contests of three. 
  • Jewell also leads the league in passing defense, allowing just 176.2 yards per game. The Cardinals have allowed more than 200 passing yards just twice on the season and held Truman State to a season low 83 last weekend. 
  • Adam Callahan continues to pace the conference with 10.0 tackles per game, which is 11th nationally. His 90 total tackles are tops in the league by nearby 20 and rank 11th in Division II while his 7.2 solo tackles per game is second. In GLVC games, the senior is the best among defensive players with 9.8 tackles per game with 47 solos. 
  • Four players boast more than 30 career starts, led by Adam Callahan's 36. Sean Mitchell and Nash Gagliano have each started 31 through three seasons of eligibility while Andrew Bontrager is close behind at 28. 
  • Justin Endicott and Javion Macias enter the weekend ranked fourth in the GLVC with 0.5 sacks per game, along with eighth and 11th respectively in tackles for loss as the junior Endicott brings down opponents at least once per game behind the line of scrimmage.  
  • With his 140 rushing yards against Southwest Baptist, Keaundre McCullough surpassed the 1,000 mark for the season. This is the ninth occurrence in program, as he joined Deeikee Williams (1998 & 1999), David Cunningham (1978 & 1980), Clem Buschmann (1962), Eric Levings (1997), Steve Hodges (1982), and Mike Ricketts (1985) among the 1,000 yard rushers. 
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Players Mentioned

Liam Aldridge

#63 Liam Aldridge

LS
5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jesi Bediako

#33 Jesi Bediako

LB
6' 3"
Senior
Livingston Benoit II

#2 Livingston Benoit II

RB
5' 10"
Senior
Andrew Bontrager

#67 Andrew Bontrager

OL
6' 2"
Junior
Adam Callahan

#53 Adam Callahan

LB
5' 10"
Senior
Josh Click

#57 Josh Click

K/P
6' 3"
Senior
Justin Endicott

#94 Justin Endicott

DL
6' 1"
Junior
Isaac Forbis

#87 Isaac Forbis

TE
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Nash Gagliano

#61 Nash Gagliano

OL
6' 0"
Junior
Perish Hayes

#81 Perish Hayes

WR
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Liam Aldridge

#63 Liam Aldridge

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
LS
Jesi Bediako

#33 Jesi Bediako

6' 3"
Senior
LB
Livingston Benoit II

#2 Livingston Benoit II

5' 10"
Senior
RB
Andrew Bontrager

#67 Andrew Bontrager

6' 2"
Junior
OL
Adam Callahan

#53 Adam Callahan

5' 10"
Senior
LB
Josh Click

#57 Josh Click

6' 3"
Senior
K/P
Justin Endicott

#94 Justin Endicott

6' 1"
Junior
DL
Isaac Forbis

#87 Isaac Forbis

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
TE
Nash Gagliano

#61 Nash Gagliano

6' 0"
Junior
OL
Perish Hayes

#81 Perish Hayes

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
WR
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