Jayden Sullins

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Jayden Sullins
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Culllman, Ala.
  • Position:
    RB
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Cullman
  • gp
    10
  • yds
    562
  • yds/g
    56.2
  • td
    2
Bio

2025: Sullins was C-N's second-leading rusher in 2025. He carried the ball 136 times for 562 yards, averaging 4.1 yards per carry. Sullins got in the end zone twice. His lone 100-yard day came at Wingate, when he carried the ball 17 times for 118 yards.  He had a season-long run of 60 yards against the Bulldogs.  He finished his C-N career with 2,082 yards rushing.  

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 136 123
Yards 562 495
Yards per game 56.2 55.0
Yards per rush 4.1 4.0
Touchdowns 2 1
Fumbles 1 1
Fumbles lost 1 1
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 13 67 5.2 18 1 - -
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 1 2 2.0 2 0 - -
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 21 65 3.1 25 0 - -
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 8 33 4.1 12 0 - -
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 17 118 6.9 60 0 - -
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 6 19 3.2 5 0 - -
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 12 41 3.4 7 0 1 1
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 12 53 4.4 9 0 - -
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 20 68 3.4 9 1 - -
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 18 66 3.7 12 0 - -
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 9 32 3.6 6 0 - -
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 1 10 10.0 10 0 - -
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 1 4 4.0 4 0 - -
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 - - - - - 1 1
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 2 1 0.5 1 0 - -
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 - - - - - 0
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 - - - - - 0
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 - - - - - 0
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 - - - - - 0
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 - - - - - 0
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 - - - - - 0
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 - - - - - 0
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 - - - - - 0
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 - - - - - 0
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 - - - - - - - -
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 1 67 - - - 67
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 1 2 - - - 2
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 1 65 10 - - 75
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 1 33 - - - 33
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 1 118 - - - 118
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 1 19 4 - - 23
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 1 41 - - - 41
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 1 53 - - - 53
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 1 68 - - - 68
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 1 66 1 - - 67
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 1 32 - - - 32
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 30 West Virginia St. W, 41-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 SC Central Christian College W, 59-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 at Mars Hill L, 31-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 20 #19/17 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 24-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at #19/20 Wingate W, 21-14 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at Emory & Henry L, 19-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Anderson W, 28-6 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Virginia-Wise W, 35-14 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Catawba W, 24-16 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at #25/18 Newberry L, 28-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 Tusculum W, 26-0 - - 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 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 9 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 10 136 562 56.2 4.1 2 60 1 1
Conference 9 123 495 55.0 4.0 1 60 1 1
Exhibition 1 1 2 2.0 2.0 0 2 - -
Location
Home 5 62 253 50.6 4.1 2 18 - -
Away 5 74 309 61.8 4.2 0 60 1 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 91 412 58.9 4.5 2 60 1 1
Losses 3 45 150 50.0 3.3 0 25 - -
Month
August 1 13 67 67.0 5.2 1 18 - -
September 3 46 216 72.0 4.7 0 60 - -
October 3 30 113 37.7 3.8 0 9 1 1
November 3 47 166 55.3 3.5 1 12 - -
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 10 4 0.4 15 1.5 3.8 0 10
Conference 9 4 0.4 15 1.7 3.8 0 10
Exhibition 1 - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - -
Away 5 4 0.8 15 3.0 3.8 0 10
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - -
Losses 3 4 1.3 15 5.0 3.8 0 10
Month
August 1 - - - - - - -
September 3 1 0.3 10 3.3 10.0 0 10
October 3 1 0.3 4 1.3 4.0 0 4
November 3 2 0.7 1 0.3 0.5 0 1
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 10 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 9 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 1 - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 5 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 3 - - - - - - - 0
October 3 - - - - - - - 0
November 3 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 10 - - - - - - - -
Conference 9 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition 1 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
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 10 562 15 - - 577 57.7
Conference 9 495 15 - - 510 56.7
Exhibition 1 2 - - - 2 2.0
Location
Home 5 253 - - - 253 50.6
Away 5 309 15 - - 324 64.8
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 7 412 - - - 412 58.9
Losses 3 150 15 - - 165 55.0
Month
August 1 67 - - - 67 67.0
September 3 216 10 - - 226 75.3
October 3 113 4 - - 117 39.0
November 3 166 1 - - 167 55.7
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 12 1.2 2 0 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 6 0.7 1 0 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 12 2.4 2 - - - - - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 12 1.7 2 - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 6 6.0 1 - - - - - - - - 0
September 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
October 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
November 6 2.0 1 0 - - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 10 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 9 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - 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 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Almond promotes Fleming to offensive coordinator
  • Article
  • January 08, 2026
Almond promotes Fleming to offensive coordinator

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head football coach Tyler Almond has pushed down the first domino in constructing his staff in promoting Tanner Fleming to be his offensive coordinator. 

  • January 08, 2026
Ingram announces resignation, leaves C-N for VMI
  • Article
  • December 30, 2025
Ingram announces resignation, leaves C-N for VMI

LEXINGTON, Va. – Carson-Newman is looking for its 21st head football coach.

  • December 30, 2025
Eagles blank Pioneers on Senior Day
  • Article
  • November 15, 2025
Eagles blank Pioneers on Senior Day

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — If Saturday’s South Atlantic Conference season finale against Tusculum turns out to be Carson-Newman’s curtain call for the 2025 season, then the Eagles went out in style. The Eagles finished a record-setting defensive season with a 26-0 shutout victory over the Pioneers at Burke-Tarr Stadium on Senior Day.

  • November 15, 2025
Heartbreak in Newberry, C-N falls to No. 18 Wolves in instant classic, 28-21
  • Article
  • November 08, 2025
Heartbreak in Newberry, C-N falls to No. 18 Wolves in instant classic, 28-21

NEWBERRY, S.C. — Carson-Newman had four chances inside the 15 yard-line to tie the game against No. 25/18 Newberry Saturday, but a final desperation pass was intercepted in the end zone with no time left on the clock.

  • November 08, 2025
Gritty Eagles take crucial contest from Catawba 24-16
  • Article
  • November 01, 2025
Gritty Eagles take crucial contest from Catawba 24-16

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-2, 5-2 South Atlantic Conference) bent but did not break in thwarting Catawba (6-3, 4-3 SAC) 24-16 in a key SAC victory Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. 

  • November 01, 2025
Consequential SAC clash set for Saturday between Carson-Newman, Catawba
  • Article
  • October 31, 2025
Consequential SAC clash set for Saturday between Carson-Newman, Catawba

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – While all the marbles and an entire enchilada may not be at stake Saturday, the winner of the Carson-Newman (5-2, 4-2 South Atlantic Conference) and Catawba (6-2, 4-2 SAC) game certainly moves a step closer to laying a claim to a top prize. 

  • October 31, 2025
C-N starts fast, takes Homecoming win over Wise 35-14
  • Article
  • October 25, 2025
C-N starts fast, takes Homecoming win over Wise 35-14

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. —  If UVA Wise had any serious plans to upset Carson-Newman on Homecoming, those were scrapped early thanks to a Richemard Mellien interception on the Highland Cavaliers’ first possession. The Eagles scored touchdowns on five of their next seven possessions to run the Cavaliers out of Burke-Tarr Stadium 35-14 Saturday.

  • October 25, 2025
Zane Whitson stiff-arms an Anderson defender during Carson-Newman's 28-6 win at AU on Oct. 18, 2025.
  • Article
  • October 24, 2025
C-N set for Homecoming matchup with UVA Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.  – After 35 days and three straight games away from the banks of Mossy Creek, Carson-Newman (4-2, 3-2 South Atlantic Conference) at long last returns home for both a literal and figurative Homecoming game against UVA Wise (1-6, 1-5 SAC) Saturday at 3 p.m. from Burke-Tarr Stadium. 

  • October 24, 2025
C-N heads to the Palmetto State for date at defensively stingy Anderson
  • Article
  • October 17, 2025
C-N heads to the Palmetto State for date at defensively stingy Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time in 11 years, Carson-Newman (3-2, 2-2 South Atlantic Conference) has a mid-season bye week to utilize to prepare for a conference opponent. 

  • October 17, 2025
No. 22 C-N faces chaotic Wasps Saturday
  • Article
  • October 03, 2025
No. 22 C-N faces chaotic Wasps Saturday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 22 Carson-Newman (3-1, 2-1 South Atlantic Conference) faces one of the top turnover producing defenses in the country when it visits Fred Selfe Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m., to take on Emory & Henry (4-1, 2-1 SAC). 

  • October 03, 2025
C-N dusts off No. 19/20 ‘Dogs behind staunch defensive effort
  • Article
  • September 27, 2025
C-N dusts off No. 19/20 ‘Dogs behind staunch defensive effort

WINGATE, N.C. — Carson-Newman had not won at Irwin Belk Stadium in a decade, but Saturday night in a rematch of last season’s South Atlantic Conference Championship game, even the elements couldn’t stop the Eagles from getting the job done. C-N held No. 19/20-ranked Wingate to a season-low offensive output en route to a brutish 21-14 win.

  • September 27, 2025
Whitson rambles to WePlayed Sports SAC Offensive Player of the Week honors
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  • September 22, 2025
Whitson rambles to WePlayed Sports SAC Offensive Player of the Week honors

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman quarterback Zane Whitson (Kingsport, Tenn.) has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. 

  • September 22, 2025
C-N stings Yellowjackets to open season, 41-10
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  • August 30, 2025
C-N stings Yellowjackets to open season, 41-10

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — It was the first Saturday season opener for Carson-Newman University since 2010, but the final result still looked all too familiar. The Eagles rolled up 477 yards on offense in a 41-10 beat down over West Virginia State inside Burke-Tarr Stadium.

  • August 30, 2025
Ashley Ingram pre-West Virginia State press conference transcripts
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  • August 26, 2025
Ashley Ingram pre-West Virginia State press conference transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman opens the season against West Virginia State with a noon kickoff Saturday.  Below are Ashley Ingram's pregame remarks to the media about the West Virginia State Yellowjackets

  • August 26, 2025
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The Offensive Line
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  • August 17, 2025
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The Offensive Line

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – This is the sixth part in a nine-part series chronicling Carson-Newman football's positions for the 2025 season. This feature breaks down the Eagles' road graders with assistance from offensive line coach Joe Ray.

  • August 17, 2025
D2Football.com puts Sullins on Elite 100 Watch List
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  • August 11, 2025
D2Football.com puts Sullins on Elite 100 Watch List

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Carson-Newman senior running back Jayden Sullins (Cullman, Ala.) has been named to D2Football.com's Elite 100 Watch List, the organization announced Sunday evening.

  • August 11, 2025
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The QBs and B-Backs
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  • August 05, 2025
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The QBs and B-Backs

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – This is the first part in a nine-part series chronicling Carson-Newman football's positions for the 2025 season. This feature breaks down the Eagles' signal callers and b-backs with help from Tanner Fleming. 

  • August 05, 2025
SAC names seven Eagles as players to watch
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  • August 04, 2025
SAC names seven Eagles as players to watch

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference has named seven Eagles as players to watch in its annual release of preseason prognostications, Monday morning.

  • August 04, 2025