The 2017 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium finished the season 10–3, winning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 1996 after sweeping service academy rivals Air Force and Navy. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated San Diego State. Following the season, they were chosen as the 2017 ECAC Division I Football Subdivision Team of the Year.
Personnel
Roster 2017 Army Black Knights rosterQuarterbacks Cam Thomas, Freshman Chris Carter, Junior Kelvin Hopkins, Sophomore Luke Langdon, Junior Christian Anderson, Freshman Ahmad Bradshaw, Senior
Running backs Jordan Soper-Johnson, Freshman Jordan Asberry, Junior Kell Walker, Sophomore John Trainor, Senior Jordan Blackman, Freshman Malik Hancock, Sophomore T.J Wisham, Freshman Kevin Hicks, Sophomore Donovan Franklin, Sophomore Fred Cooper, Freshman Zack Boobas, Freshman Dominic Distefano, Freshman Artice Hobbs IV, Freshman Sandon McCoy, Freshman Donnell Diego, Freshman Parker Ross, Freshman DJ Miller, Freshman Chambo Liddell-Patacsil, Freshman
Fullbacks Calen Holt, Junior Connor Slomka, Sophomore Darnell Woolfolk, Junior Andy Davidson, Junior
Offensive lineman Austen Ferbet, Freshman Will Schumacher, Freshman Weston Jones, Freshman Jeff Panara, Junior Josh Rea, Junior J.B Hunter IV, Freshman Caden Williams, Freshman Ethan Palelei, Junior Liam McCarthy, Sophomore Mike Johnson, Sophomore Alex Herndon, Sophomore Ryan O'Malley, Freshman Rick Kurz, Junior Jake Baumert, Sophomore Mike Owens, Sophomore Kenny Willoughby, Freshman Bryce Holland, Senior Joshua Boylan, Senior Tyler Fleagle, Freshman Jack Owens, Freshman Grant Kerstens, Sophomore Daniel McGeough, Freshman Mike Houghton, Senior Jaxson Deaton, Sophomore Austin Schuffert, Junior Jack Sides, Sophomore Peyton Reeder, Freshman Noah Utley, Sophomore Brett Toth, Senior Luke McCleery, Freshman Cooper Simpson, Sophomore Tight ends Geoff Kirk, Freshman Jake Lauer, Freshman Michel Toure, Sophomore Trey Neville, Sophomore Zach Saum, Junior Quinten Parker, Junior Will Huff, Sophomore
Wide receivers Jonathan Hamilton, Freshman Max Weisman, Freshman Kevin Waites, Freshman Chris Gregg, Sophomore Glen Coates, Sophomore Jeff Ejekam, Senior Kjetil Cline, Sophomore Jermaine Adams, Senior Christian Hayes, Sophomore Jake Carlson, Freshman Camden Harrison, Freshman Tommy Upton, Freshman
Defensive line Markus Wright, Freshman August Cook, Freshman Amadeo West, Sophomore Juwan Griffith-James, Junior Andrew McLean, Senior John Voit, Senior Michael Gerber, Freshman Jon King, Freshman Ted Wages IV, Freshman Trevor Hallock, Freshman Alex Crawford, Freshman Nick Stokes, Freshman Mackay Phillips, Freshman Raymond Wright, Junior Harrison Greenhill, Freshman Edriece Patterson, Freshman Jack Hough, Freshman Emmanuel Aka, Junior Karl Holler, Freshman Wunmi Oyetuga, Junior Rahmeel Cook, Freshman Rod Stoddard II, Sophomore Luke Blanton, Freshman Emmanuel Ukhueligbe, Freshman Julian Meares, Sophomore Demann Wilson, Freshman Nicholas Slusher, Freshman Connor Smith, Freshman Cordarrell Davis, Junior Linebackers Donavan Lynch, Sophomore Ryan Parker, Sophomore Jake Ellington, Sophomore James Nachtigal, Junior Alex Aukerman, Senior Christian Gomez, Freshman Chandler Ramirez, Junior Hayden Haupt, Sophomore Joe Stephenson, Freshman Jeremiah Lowery, Freshman Scott Washle, Senior Aaron Jones, Freshman Kieren Douglas, Freshman Ben Roth, Freshman Jacquese Steen, Sophomore Jarrod Jones, Junior Gavin Bassett, Freshman Jon Rhattigan, Freshman Bayle Wolf, Senior Joe Ryan, Sophomore Ryan Grady III, Sophomore Cole Christiansen, Sophomore Matt Sannella, Senior Kenneth Brinson, Junior Jacob Covington, Sophomore Josh Thomas, Freshman
Defensive backs Marcus Hyatt, Junior James Gibson, Junior Taylor Vessel, Freshman Max Regan, Junior Ryan Velez, Sophomore Dean Ngendakuriyo, Freshman Ke'Shaun Wells, Freshman Jaylon McClinton, Sophomore Rhyan England, Senior Justin Thomas, Freshman Mike Reynolds, Junior Jalen Sharp, Junior Jordan Lane, Freshman Joe King V, Freshman Cameron Jones, Sophomore Elijah Riley, Sophomore Javhari Bourdeau, Freshman Richard Hanson, Sophomore Wallace Barrett, Freshman Zach Scott, Junior Alex Rowe II, Freshman Bryson Stephens, Freshman Rashaad Bolton, Sophomore Jack King, Sophomore Chris Skyers, Freshman
Kickers Blake Wilson, Senior Camden Bauman, Freshman John Abercrombie, Junior Nick Schrage, Junior Sean McNulty, Freshman Billy Mitchell, Freshman David Cooper, Sophomore Michael Leisle, Freshman Landon Salyers, Freshman
Punters Zach Potter, Sophomore J.D Mote, Junior
Long snappers Paul Lawless, Freshman Caleb McKee, Freshman Kyle O'Connor, Freshman Scott Flanick, Junior
Coaching staff NamePosition Jeff Monken Head coach Jay Bateman Defensive coordinator/Assistant head coach Brent Davis Offensive coordinator/offensive line Josh Christian-Young Cornerbacks Kevin Corless Inside Linebackers Daryl Dixon Outside Linebackers John Loose Safeties Sean Saturnio Special teams coordinator Todd Spencer Offensive Line Mike Viti Fullbacks Mitch Ware Quarterbacks David Corley Jr. Wide Receivers Tucker Waugh Running backs Chad Wilt Defensive Line Pat Tresey Offensive Quality Control Aairon Savage Defensive Quality Control Brian Hess Head football strength and conditioning coach Jansen Petagna Director of player personnel Scott Swanson Director of strength and conditioning Dan McCarthy Director of football operations CPT Max Jenkins Director of player developmentReference:2017 Army Black Knights Football Media Guide, p. 2
Schedule
Game summaries
Fordham
Buffalo
At Ohio State
At Tulane
UTEP
At Rice
Eastern Michigan
Temple
At Air Force
Duke
At North Texas
Vs. Navy
Vs. San Diego State – Armed Forces Bowl
References