Jayden Sullins

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Jayden Sullins
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Culllman, Ala.
  • Position:
    RB
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Cullman
  • gp
    12
  • yds
    1224
  • yds/g
    102.0
  • td
    11
Bio

2024: Carson-Newman's 29th all-time 1,000 yard rusher, averaging just short of 100 yards per game.  He earned SAC Player of the Week honors and TSWA State Player of the Week honors for one of his two, 200-yard rushing days on the season.  Sullins exploded against Barton (Oct. 5) when he rushed 31 times for 261 yards and a score.  He followed that up two weeks later with a 235-yard day on 25 carries against UVA Wise (Oct. 19).  Sullins had 11 rushing TDs on the season, the third-most in the SAC.  He wrapped the year with 1,224 yards rushing, the most in the South Atlantic Conference and the eighth-most nationally.  His 1,224 yards rushing put him 16th for a single-season in school history. Sullins had five, 100-yard performances on the season, including four in Carson-Newman's last six games.  

HONORS

  • Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-American
  • D2CCA All-Region Second Team 
  • All-Mountain Division Running Back
  • SAC Offensive Player of the Week (10/21)
  • TSWA Offensive Player of the Week (10/8)

2023: Sullins started in eight games and appeared in all 11 contests as Carson-Newman's F back.  He was the Eagles' second-leading rusher with 43 carries for 296 yards. He averaged a team-best 6.9 yards per carry.  He found the end zone once, a 71-yard jaunt for a score at Erskein (Oct. 14).  He carried the ball for 84 yards on three touches against the Flying Fleet.  He had three carries of 20 yards or longer on the season.  A prolific kick returner, he had 11 kickoff returns for 221 yards with a long of 32 against Virginia-Lynchburg (Aug. 31) and at Limestone (Sep. 16).  He had more than 100 all-purpose yards the first three weeks of the season and two more games with more than 90 all-purpose yards.  

2022: Did not appear in any games, redshirted.

 2021: Appeared in seven games as a reserve running back. Sullins carried the ball seven times for 29 yards.  The bulk of his work came against Limestone when he carried the ball five times for 22 yards.  Sullins was a prolific kick returner.  He brought back 11 kicks for 309 yards with a long return of 53 yards against Mars Hill.  He brought back four kicks for 118 yards against Lenoir-Rhyne.  

2020: Did not appear in the UVA Wise game during Carson-Newman's spring season. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Cullman High School. 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Rushes 203 148
Yards 1224 999
Yards per game 102.0 124.9
Yards per rush 6.0 6.8
Touchdowns 11 9
Fumbles 5 3
Fumbles lost 3 2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 7 14 2.0 6 0 - -
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 10 50 5.0 26 1 1 0
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 14 29 2.1 8 0 - -
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 13 29 2.2 6 1 - -
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 31 261 8.4 78 1 1 1
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 21 79 3.8 7 2 - -
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 25 235 9.4 48 1 1 1
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 18 92 5.1 31 0 - -
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 9 110 12.2 75 2 - -
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 17 164 9.6 51 2 1 0
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 11 27 2.5 9 0 1 1
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 27 134 5.0 16 1 - -
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 - - - - - 1 0
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 - - - - - 1 1
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 - - - - - 1 1
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 - - - - - 1 0
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 - - - - - 1 1
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 - - - - - 0
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 - - - - - 0
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 - - - - - 0
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 - - - - - 0
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 - - - - - 0
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 - - - - - 0
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 - - - - - 0
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 - - - - - 0
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 - - - - - 0
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 - - - - - 0
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 - - - - - 0
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 1 14 - - - 14
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 1 50 - - - 50
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 1 29 - - - 29
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 1 29 - - - 29
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 1 261 - - - 261
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 1 79 - - - 79
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 1 235 - - - 235
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 1 92 - - - 92
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 1 110 - - - 110
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 1 164 - - - 164
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 1 27 - - - 27
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 1 134 - - - 134
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 12 2 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 12 2 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 12 2 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 29 #18 Reinhardt W, 50-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at West Virginia St. W, 56-25 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 #24/23 Wingate W, 31-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Catawba W, 35-34 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Barton W, 28-17 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at Mars Hill W, 28-27 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Virginia-Wise W, 35-23 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 at RV Emory & Henry L, 17-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Anderson W, 28-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Tusculum W, 56-14 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #23/18 Wingate L, 28-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 at #22 Miles L, 14-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2020-21 - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2021-22 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2025-26 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 40 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2020-21 - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 7 7 29 4.1 4.1 0 7 - -
2022-23 - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 43 296 26.9 6.9 1 71 - -
2024-25 12 203 1224 102.0 6.0 11 78 5 3
2025-26 10 136 562 56.2 4.1 2 60 1 1
Total 40 389 2111 52.8 5.4 14 78 6 4
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 7 - - - - - - -
2022-23 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 15 1.4 173 15.7 11.5 0 50
2024-25 12 - - - - - - -
2025-26 10 4 0.4 15 1.5 3.8 0 10
Total 40 19 0.5 188 4.7 9.9 0 50
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2020-21 - - - - - - - - 0
2021-22 7 - - - - - - - 0
2022-23 - - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - 0
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - 0
2025-26 10 - - - - - - - 0
Total 40 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2020-21 - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 7 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - -
2025-26 10 - - - - - - - -
Total 40 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2020-21 - - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 11 309 28.1 0 53 - - - - -
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 221 20.1 0 32 - - - - -
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - -
2025-26 - - - - - - - - - -
Total 22 530 24.1 0 53 - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2020-21 - - - - - 0 -
2021-22 7 29 - - 309 338 48.3
2022-23 - - - - - 0 -
2023-24 11 296 173 - 221 690 62.7
2024-25 12 1224 - - - 1224 102.0
2025-26 10 562 15 - - 577 57.7
Total 40 2111 188 - 530 2829 70.7
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2020-21 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
2021-22 0 0.0 0 - 0 - - - - - - 0
2022-23 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 6 0.5 1 0 0 - - - - - 0 0
2024-25 66 5.5 11 - - - - - - - - 0
2025-26 12 1.2 2 0 - - - - - - - 0
Total 84 2.1 14 0 0 - - - - - 0 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2020-21 - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 3 1 4.0 .4 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024-25 12 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2025-26 10 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Total 40 3 1 4.0 .1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 12 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 9 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 12 203 1224 102.0 6.0 11 78 5 3
Conference 8 148 999 124.9 6.8 9 78 3 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 86 649 129.8 7.5 4 78 2 2
Away 7 117 575 82.1 4.9 7 51 3 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 9 147 971 107.9 6.6 10 78 4 2
Losses 3 56 253 84.3 4.5 1 31 1 1
Month
August 1 7 14 14.0 2.0 0 6 - -
September 3 37 108 36.0 2.9 2 26 1 0
October 4 95 667 166.8 7.0 4 78 2 2
November 4 64 435 108.8 6.8 5 75 2 1
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 12 - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - -
Away 7 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 9 - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 4 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 12 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 7 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 9 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 3 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 4 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 12 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 7 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 9 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 4 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 12 1224 - - - 1224 102.0
Conference 8 999 - - - 999 124.9
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 649 - - - 649 129.8
Away 7 575 - - - 575 82.1
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 9 971 - - - 971 107.9
Losses 3 253 - - - 253 84.3
Month
August 1 14 - - - 14 14.0
September 3 108 - - - 108 36.0
October 4 667 - - - 667 166.8
November 4 435 - - - 435 108.8
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 66 5.5 11 - - - - - - - - 0
Conference 54 6.8 9 - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 24 4.8 4 - - - - - - - - 0
Away 42 6.0 7 - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 60 6.7 10 - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 6 2.0 1 - - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
September 12 4.0 2 - - - - - - - - 0
October 24 6.0 4 - - - - - - - - 0
November 30 7.5 5 - - - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 12 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 9 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Orange and Blue drafted, C-N set for annual spring game Saturday morning
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  • April 03, 2025
Orange and Blue drafted, C-N set for annual spring game Saturday morning

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Orange Crush will meet Blue Waves when Carson-Newman football puts on its annual spring game Saturday morning at 10 a.m.  The game is presented by Carriage Hill Insurance. 

  • April 03, 2025
Williams, Sullins net All-America honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette
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  • December 20, 2024
Williams, Sullins net All-America honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette

BOLLINGBROOK, Ill . - Carson-Newman senior safety Major Williams (Fort Myers, Fla.) and junior running back Jayden Sullins (Cullman, Ala.) have earned All-America honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette, the publication announced Friday afternoon.

  • December 20, 2024
Eagle trio earns D2CCA All-Super Region II honors
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  • December 05, 2024
Eagle trio earns D2CCA All-Super Region II honors

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Carson-Newman football had three players earn All-Super Region II honors from the D2CCA, the organization announced Thursday afternoon. 

  • December 05, 2024
Miscues haunt Eagles, C-N exits playoffs with 14-13 loss at fourth-seeded Miles
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  • November 23, 2024
Miscues haunt Eagles, C-N exits playoffs with 14-13 loss at fourth-seeded Miles

FAIRFIELD, Ala. — In a defensive struggle that came down to the final seconds, No. 24 Carson-Newman fell, 14-13, to No. 22-ranked Miles in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs at Sloan-Alumni Stadium, Saturday.

  • November 23, 2024
Daniels nets Offensive Freshman of the Year, nine Eagles earn postseason honors
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  • November 21, 2024
Daniels nets Offensive Freshman of the Year, nine Eagles earn postseason honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman freshman offensive lineman Turk Daniels has been named the South Atlantic Conference’s Offensive Freshman of the Year, the league office announced Thursday afternoon. 

  • November 21, 2024
No. 19/20 C-N falls in SAC title game in defensive slugfest with No. 23/18 Wingate
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  • November 16, 2024
No. 19/20 C-N falls in SAC title game in defensive slugfest with No. 23/18 Wingate

WINGATE, N.C. — In a battle of elite defensive football teams, No. 19/20 Carson-Newman fell short. The 23/18 ranked Wingate Bulldogs held the Eagles to just 84 yards of total offense in a 28-13 loss in the South Atlantic Conference Championship Game Saturday at Irwin Belk Stadium.

  • November 16, 2024
No. 21/22 Eagles circle wagons on Pioneers, claim Mountain Division crown 56-14
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  • November 09, 2024
No. 21/22 Eagles circle wagons on Pioneers, claim Mountain Division crown 56-14

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Jayden Sullins rushed for 164 yards and two scores while the defense forced three turnovers and scored two touchdowns of their own as No. 21/22 Carson-Newman crushed Tusculum, 56-14, Saturday at Pioneer Field to secure a South Atlantic Conference Mountain Division Championship and the shot at a SAC title next week at Wingate.

  • November 09, 2024
No. 21/22 Eagles prepped for second-oldest rivalry game in the State of Tennessee
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  • November 08, 2024
No. 21/22 Eagles prepped for second-oldest rivalry game in the State of Tennessee

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 21/22 Carson-Newman (8-1, 6-1 South Atlantic Conference) takes on Tusculum (1-7, 1-6 SAC) in what is the second-oldest rivalry game in the State of Tennessee Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pioneer Field.

  • November 08, 2024
Staunch defense propels No. 24/25 C-N to Homecoming, Senior Day triumph over Anderson
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  • November 02, 2024
Staunch defense propels No. 24/25 C-N to Homecoming, Senior Day triumph over Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman got off to a slow start, but a second half surge coupled with a hegemonic defensive effort took care of business on Homecoming and Senior Day. The No. 24/25 Eagles regained the top spot in the South Atlantic Conference Mountain Division with a 28-7 victory over Anderson (S.C) at Burke-Tarr Stadium Saturday.

  • November 02, 2024
No. 24/25 C-N set for Senior Day, Homecoming against Anderson
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  • November 01, 2024
No. 24/25 C-N set for Senior Day, Homecoming against Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 24/25 Carson-Newman (7-1, 5-1 South Atlantic Conference) will pay homage to 20 seniors and celebrate Homecoming when Anderson (3-5, 1-5 SAC) arrives at Burke-Tarr Stadium Saturday. 

  • November 01, 2024
Mountain Division crown on the line when No. 17/17 Eagles, Wasps meet Saturday
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  • October 25, 2024
Mountain Division crown on the line when No. 17/17 Eagles, Wasps meet Saturday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Mountain Division hangs in the balance Saturday when No. 17/17 Carson-Newman (7-0, 5-0 South Atlantic Conference) and Emory & Henry (6-1, 4-1 SAC) match up at 1 p.m. from Fred Selfe Stadium. 

  • October 25, 2024
Talon Talk with Jayden Sullins
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  • October 23, 2024
Talon Talk with Jayden Sullins

Talon Talk from the Eagle Sports Network features a walk and talk with a student-athlete at Carson-Newman. On this edition, we feature junior running back Jayden Sullins. 

  • October 23, 2024
Ashley Ingram pre-Emory & Henry press conference transcripts
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  • October 22, 2024
Ashley Ingram pre-Emory & Henry press conference transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - No. 17/17 Carson-Newman can clinch a share of the Mountain Division title with a win Saturday against Emory & Henry. The contest at Fred Selfe Stadium has a 1 p.m. kickoff Saturday.  Below are Ashley Ingram's pregame remarks to the media about the Emory & Henry Wasps.  

  • October 22, 2024
Sullins ropes in WePlayed Sports SAC Offensive Player of the Week honors
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  • October 21, 2024
Sullins ropes in WePlayed Sports SAC Offensive Player of the Week honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman junior fullback Jayden Sullins (Cullman, Ala.) has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. 

  • October 21, 2024
Strong second quarter helps No. 18 Eagles to 35-23 triumph over UVA Wise
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  • October 19, 2024
Strong second quarter helps No. 18 Eagles to 35-23 triumph over UVA Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — It was an ugly start for Carson-Newman that got significantly prettier as the first half wore on. After opening the game with a fumble and a three-and-out, the No. 18-ranked Eagles scored touchdowns on five of their next six possessions to stay perfect on the season, defeating the University of Virginia-Wise, 35-23, at Burke-Tarr Stadium Saturday.

  • October 19, 2024
EKG Eagles steal 28-27 win at Mars Hill at the horn
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  • October 12, 2024
EKG Eagles steal 28-27 win at Mars Hill at the horn

MARS HILL. N.C. — It all began with a play the team has already dubbed, “The On-Sybert.”

  • October 12, 2024
Sullins runs to TSWA player of the week plaudit
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  • October 08, 2024
Sullins runs to TSWA player of the week plaudit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman junior fullback Jayden Sullins has picked up Tennessee Sports Writers’ Association state offensive player of the week honors following his record-book altering day against Barton, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. 

  • October 08, 2024
Sullins runs wild, No. 25/21 Eagles best Bulldogs 28-17
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  • October 05, 2024
Sullins runs wild, No. 25/21 Eagles best Bulldogs 28-17

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - There were fireworks early as Barton took the opening kickoff 98 yards for a score, but No. 25/21 Carson-Newman rode its defense and an explosive running game to a 28-17 victory Saturday inside Burke-Tarr Stadium.

  • October 05, 2024
No. 25 C-N takes 35-34 prize fight from Catawba with epic fourth-quarter drive
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  • September 28, 2024
No. 25 C-N takes 35-34 prize fight from Catawba with epic fourth-quarter drive

SALISBURY, N.C. — For three consecutive drives, Catawba University had stopped the Carson-Newman offense, holding the No. 25-ranked Eagles to just 14 offensive plays for 28 yards. But with 3:17 left in the game and down by three, C-N found the grit to punch their way down the field and keep its record perfect.

  • September 28, 2024
Opportunistic Eagles grit out 31-28 OT win over No. 24/23 Wingate
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  • September 21, 2024
Opportunistic Eagles grit out 31-28 OT win over No. 24/23 Wingate

JEFFRESON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (3-0, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) and its triple option attack only rushed for 57 yards against No. 24/23 Wingate’s (2-1, 0-1 SAC) vaunted defensive line. 

  • September 21, 2024
Carson-Newman clobbers West Virginia State 56-25
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  • September 13, 2024
Carson-Newman clobbers West Virginia State 56-25

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – Carson-Newman (2-0) scored the first three times it touched the football and never looked back in roaring to a 56-25 win over West Virginia State (1-1) Friday afternoon at Lakin-Ray Field. 

  • September 13, 2024
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The QBs and B-Backs
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  • August 18, 2024
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The QBs and B-Backs

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – This is the sixth part in an eight-part series chronicling Carson-Newman football's positions for the 2024 season. This feature breaks down the Eagles' quarterbacks and fullbacks with aid from offensive coordinator Chuck Petersen. 

  • August 18, 2024
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The Specialists
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  • August 16, 2024
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The Specialists

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – This is the fifth part in an eight-part series chronicling Carson-Newman football's positions for the 2024 season. This feature breaks down the Eagles’ special teams with special teams coordinator Antonio Goss.

  • August 16, 2024
Eight Eagles earn spots on SAC's preseason All-Mountain Division team
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  • August 02, 2024
Eight Eagles earn spots on SAC's preseason All-Mountain Division team

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman's football program has landed eight Eagles, four offensive players and four defensive, on the South Atlantic Conference's preseason All-Mountain Division team, the league office announced Friday morning.  

  • August 02, 2024