The 2015 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Bobby Wilder and played their home games at Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. They were members of the East Division of Conference USA. 2015 was the first year Old Dominion was a full member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and eligible for postseason play. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the East Division.

Personnel

Coaching staff 2015 Old Dominion Monarch coachesHead coach Bobby Wilder Assistant coaches Brian Scott – Offensive coordinator Rich Nagy – Defensive coordinator and Linebackers coach Bill Dee – Offensive line coach Sam Perryman – Cornerbacks coach Michael Zyskowski – Special teams and running back coach/recruiting coordinator Arick Forest – Wide receivers coach Jeff Comissiong – Assistant head coach/defensive line coach Ron Whitcomb – Quarterbacks coach Kermit Buggs – Safeties coach Jordan Orlovsky – Graduate assistant/linebackers Kyle Jolly – Graduate assistant/offensive lineReference:

Roster 2015 Old Dominion MonarchsQuarterback 19 Shuler Bentley – freshman (6'1, 209) 11 Blake LaRussa – freshman (5'10, 185) 14 Joey Verhaegh – sophomore (6'1, 201) 17 Colin McElroy – junior (6'0, 189)

Running back 37 Justin Cooper – freshman (5'11, 213) 34 Jeremy Cox – freshman (5'11, 208) 35 Nick Ferrari-Smith – freshman (5'9, 185) 28 Malik Fuller – freshman (5'9, 168) Gemonta jackson – freshman (5'10, 185) 33 Ray Lawry – sophomore (5'10, 205) 4 Vincent Lowe – sophomore (5'9, 175) 39 Latrell Sandifer – freshman (5'7, 153) 27 Brandon Simmons – sophomore (5'9, 191) Kesean strong – freshman (5'10, 185)

Wide receiver 48 T.J. Boothe – sophomore (6'2, 223) 81 R.J Brown – sophomore (6'0, 197) 9 Johnathan Duhart – sophomore (6'3, 211) 7 Nick England – junior (6'0, 180) 86 Travis Fulgham – freshman (6'3, 205) Klye goddard – freshman (5'10, 180) 15 Isaiah Harper – freshman (5'9, 166) Eri'Reon Hayes – freshman (6'2, 190) 82 Will Howard – freshman (6'3, 197) 2 Marques Little – sophomore (5'9, 180) 6 Zach Pascal – junior (6'2, 217) Hassan patterson – freshman (6'2, 185) 83 Quintin Reynolds – freshman (6'0, 185) 8 Blair Roberts – senior (6'2, 203) 1 Melvin Vaughn – junior (6'2, 248) 10 David Washington – junior (6'3, 209)

Tight end 88 Adam Swann – freshman (6'5, 241) Nijee cox – freshman (6'3, 235) Offensive line 66 Troy Bulter – junior (6'3, 320) 76 Tyler Compton – junior (6'4, 297) 70 Tyler Fisher – junior (6'3, 323) 75 Eric Hampson – sophomore (6'5, 284) 61 Eli Kessner – sophomore (6'2, 300) 63 Nick Clark – freshman (6'4, 301) 78 Darius Garcia – sophomore (6'3, 311) Devin hannan – freshman (6'4, 275) 73 Chad Hendricks – freshman (6'6, 274) 72 Raul Martinez – junior (6'5, 285) 77 Manuel Matiarena – sophomore (6'4, 299) Hunter sosebee – freshman (6'7, 275) 69 Ely Anderson – senior (6'6, 290) 74 Tony Barnett – freshman (6'4, 292) 65 Tyler Burns – senior (6'6, 370) 53 Casey Cullen – sophomore (6'4, 288) 67 Davis Farmer – sophomore (6'5, 331) 68 Andrew Maddox – junior (6'5, 286) 71 Connor Mewbourne – senior (6'4, 287)

Defensive line 99 Daniel Appouh – freshman (6'4, 247) 95 Poncho Barnwell – senior (6'4, 270) 92 Jude Brenya – junior (6'3, 262) 96 Terell Reid – junior (6'2, 277) 90 Tim Ward – freshman (6'6, 218) 94 Scott Wiggins – junior (6'3, 237) 98 Oshane Ximines – freshman (6'3, 239) 50 Torrez Wentz – freshman (6'2, 281) 57 Rashaad Coward – junior (6'5, 297) 59 Galen Evans – junior (6'3, 299) Miles Fox – freshman (6'1, 270) 79 Ryan Londree – freshman (6'3, 271) 58 Bunmi Rotimi – sophomore (6'4, 283) Mufu taiwo – freshman (6'5, 250) 54 Pat Toal – freshman (6'4, 316) 93 Brandon Tyson – freshman (6'1, 345)

Linebacker 43 Kohl Adams-Hurd – senior (6'3, 239) Casey bernard – freshman (6'2, 222) 37 Marvin Branch – freshman (6'2, 227) 41 Jaylin Jefferies – freshman (6'0, 228) 28 Malique Johnson – senior (6'2, 216) A.J. Oneal – freshman (6'3, 210) 47 T.J. Ricks – junior (6'0, 226) 44 Reece Schmidt – senior (6'3, 246) 36 Martez Simpson – senior (6'1, 222) 38 Richard Thomas – junior (6'0, 227) 42 Derek Wilder – freshman (6'1, 242) 45 Shadow Williams – junior (6'0, 218) 35 Anthony Wilson – junior (6'1, 221) 40 Isaiah Worthy – sophomore (6'1, 235) Defensive back Jamez brickhouse – freshman (5'10, 165) 19 Devon Brown – junior (5'11, 180) 16 Lawrence Holley – freshman (6'2, 205) 20 Rob Thompson – sophomore (6'1, 217) 14 Aquante Thornton – senior (5'9, 170) 27 Aaron Young – junior (5'11, 188) 48 Brandon Addison – freshman (5'10, 173) 34 Andre Bernhard – sophomore (6'2, 192) Jelani carter – freshman (6'1, 190) 10 Sean Carter – freshman (6'1, 199) 18 Jordan Glover – freshman (5'11, 177) Kane miskel – freshman (6'2, 175) 3 C.J. Bradshaw – junior (5'10, 187) 12 Chrisian Byrum – sophomore (6'1, 186) 13 Justice Davila – sophomore (6'0, 191) 81 Keenan McUmber – freshman (6'0, 182) 24 Fellonte Misher – senior (6'2, 214) 21 Justin Noye – freshman (6'1, 202) Denzel williams – freshman (6'2, 200)

Special teams 29 Dalton Fraser – sophomore (6'0, 196) (PK) 38 Ricky Segers – junior (5'11, 206) (PK) 29 Joseph Pulisic – junior (5'9, 175) (P) 49 Adam Vaught – freshman (6'6, 258) (LS) 39 Jarrett Cervi – sophomore (6'1, 219) (PK/P) 15 Satchel Ziffer – junior (6'4, 206) (PK/P) Source:

Schedule Old Dominion announced their 2015 football schedule on February 2, 2015. The 2015 schedule consisted of seven home and five away games in the regular season. The Monarchs hosted CUSA foes Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, UTEP, and Western Kentucky (WKU), and traveled to Florida International (FIU), Marshall, Southern Miss, and UTSA.

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Game summaries

Eastern Michigan

Norfolk State

NC State

Appalachian State

Marshall

Charlotte

FIU

Western Kentucky

UTSA

UTEP

Southern Miss

Florida Atlantic

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