The 2025 football season for the Liberty Flames has come to a close with a 4-8 overall record and 3-5 mark in Conference USA. Here’s a look back at the final stats for the Flames both individually and team, as well as where the Flames ranked in CUSA and nationally, where applicable. Of course, all of these rankings are prior to championship week and bowl season.
INDIVIDUAL
PASSING
Ethan Vasko: 151 of 266 (56.77%) for 1,961 yards, 10 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 122.08 passer rating
Michael Merdinger: 21 of 41 (51.22%) for 350 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions, 130.98 passer rating
Jayden Bradford: 1 of 1 (100%) for 18 yards, 251.2 passer rating
Ethan Houck: 1 of 6 (16.67%) for 17 yards, 1 interception, 7.13 passer rating
RUSHING
Evan Dickens: 229 rushes for 1,339 yards, 5.8 ypc, 16 touchdowns, #2 CUSA & #5 nationally in rushing, #1 CUSA & #10 nationally in scoring with 102 points, #1 CUSA & #4 nationally touchdowns with 17, #2 CUSA & #7 nationally all-purpose yards
Ethan Vasko: 100 rushes for 258 yards, 2.6 ypc, 5 touchdowns
Caden Williams: 57 rushes for 250 yards, 4.4 ypc
Vaughn Blue: 47 rushes 234 yards, 5.0 ypc, 2 touchdowns
Juju Gray: 17 rushes for 102 yards, 6.0 ypc, 1 touchdown
Jaylon Coleman: 11 rushes for 79 yards, 7.2 ypc
Michael Merdinger: 19 rushes for 28 yards, 1.5 ypc, 1 touchdown
Ethan Houck: 7 rushes for 24 yards, 3.4 ypc
Eric Smith: 6 rushes for 22 yards, 3.7 ypc
Darius Copeland: 1 rush for 6 yards, 6.0 ypc
Malachi Fannin-Render: 2 rushes for 6 yards, 3.0 ypc
Jaylin Belford: 2 rushes for 2 yards, 1.0 ypc
Jayden Bradford: 1 rush for 2 yards, 2.0 ypc
RECEIVING
Donte Lee, Jr: 32 receptions for 589 yards, 5 touchdowns
Jamari Person: 28 receptions for 315 yards
Juju Gray: 18 receptions for 218 yards, 1 touchdown
Reese Smith: 23 receptions for 209 yards, 1 touchdown
Jacob Jenkins: 14 receptions for 191 yards, 2 touchdowns
Tyson Mobley: 7 receptions for 128 yards
Vaughn Blue: 8 receptions for 119 yards, 1 touchdown
Casey Cain: 10 receptions for 117 yards
Jaylon Coleman: 10 receptions for 100 yards
Austin Henderson: 8 receptions for 91 yards
Caleb Ryan: 4 receptions for 86 yards
Evan Dickens: 5 receptions for 61 yards, 1 touchdown
Elijah Canion: 4 receptions for 57 yards
Jon Monteiro: 1 reception for 40 yards
Bryce Randolph: 1 reception for 18 yards
Darius Copeland: 1 reception for -1 yard
DEFENSE
Derrell Farrar: 71 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1 sack, 2 pbus, 2 qbh, 1 ff, #13 CUSA tackles
Joe Carter: 53 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1 qbh, 1ff
Damond Harmon: 48 tackles, 3 TFLs, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT, 6 pbus, 1 qbh
Christian Bodnar: 44 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, 2 pbus, 1 qbh
Nate Pirolli: 42 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 pbu, 1 qbh
Eli Auguste: 41 tackles, 1.5 TFLs
Brylan Green: 39 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 5 pbus, 1 fr
A’Khori Jones: 39 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 INT, 2 pbus, 1 ff
Amarian Williams: 29 tackles, 0.5 TFLs, 2 INTs, 5 pbus, 1 qbh
Micah Pollard: 28 tackles, 1 qbh
CJ Bazile, Jr.: 27 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 1 qbh, 1 fr, 1ff
Aidan Vaughan: 27 tackles, 0.5 TFLs
Brenton Williams: 27 tackles, 4 TFLs, 3 sacks, 3 qbh, 1 fr
Mike Jarvis: 25 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 pbu, 2 qbh
Bryce Dixon: 22 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 pbu, 3 qbh, 1 fr
Devin Henderson: 18 tackles, 1 pbu
Dexter Ricks, Jr.: 18 tackles, 1 TFL, 4 pbus, 2 fr
Eldric Griffin: 17 tackles, 0.5 TFLs, 1 INT, 1 ff
Donovan Dozier: 15 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1 qbh
Deuce Spurlock: 15 tackles
Ethan Crisp: 11 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1 pbu
Eli Hall: 11 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 4 sacks, 3 pbus, 1 qbh, #12 CUSA sacks
Markus Clark: 10 tackles
Aaron Hester: 10 tackles, 0.5 TFLs, 1 pbu, 4 qbh
DJ Jackson: 10 tackles, 1 TFL
TEAM
OFFENSE
Scoring Offense: 25.58, 7th CUSA, 81st nationally
Total Offense: 389.5, 7th CUSA, 67th nationally
Rushing Offense: 194, 3rd CUSA, 24th nationally
Pass Offense: 195.5, 9th CUSA, 100th nationally
3rd Downs: 40.72, 6th CUSA, 62nd nationally
Sacks allowed: 2.08, 6th CUSA, 87th nationally
Red Zone Offense: 85.71, 4th CUSA, 59th nationally
DEFENSE
Scoring Defense: 26.5, 4th CUSA, 76th nationally
Total Defense: 375.83, 1st CUSA, 67th nationally
Rushing Defense: 179.08, 10th CUSA, 108th nationally
Pass Defense: 196.75, 1st CUSA, 35th nationally
Opponent 3rd downs: 43.86, 11th CUSA, 111th nationally
Sacks: 1.33, 12th CUSA, 116th nationally
Red Zone Defense: 85.71, 7th CUSA, 86th nationally
MISC.
Turnover Margin: -0.58, 11th CUSA, 111th nationally
Penalties: 55.58, 3rd CUSA, 74th nationally
