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UT Martin was predicted fourth in the 2021 OVC football preseason poll.
The 2021 season marks the 16th for head coach
Jason Simpson who has 90 victories during his Skyhawk career, which is just two away from fifth place in OVC history. Overall Simpson is one of just 16 coaches in league history to coach 10 or more seasons at the same school.
This season the Skyhawks return a plethora of talented receivers including All-American tight end
Rodney Williams II. Williams made the move from wide receiver to tight end before last season and tallied 30 catches for 327 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. Also back is
Colton Dowell, who switched from tight end to wideout and made 40 catches last year,
Donnell Williams (29 catches),
Marqwell Odom (19 catches) and running back
Peyton Logan (30 catches out of the backfield).
On the defensive side of the ball, UTM has two Preseason All-OVC defensive back returning in cornerback
Jay Woods (23 tackles, nine pass breakups) and safety
Deven Sims (team-best 9 tackles, four pass breakups).
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Head Coach Jason Simpson
Senior Wide Receiver Colton Dowell