2023 Football Roster
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Van Every, Vance

Jersey Number 55
Vance Van Every
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Hernando, Miss.
- Previous School:
- Ohio
Bio
Awards and Honors
2023: Named to Big South-OVC Football Association second team…Named to FCS Football Central All-Conference second team…Named to Phil Steele All-Conference third team…Played and started in 10 games for the Skyhawks at center…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Helped an offensive unit which ranked among NCAA leaders in fourth down conversion percentage (73.9 percent, fourth), total offense (439.8 ypg, seventh), rushing offense (223.0 ypg, eighth), sacks allowed (1.09, 12th) and scoring offense (31.7 ppg, 20th)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Ohio where he spent last season playing for head coach Tim Albin…Saw action in four games in 2022 against Penn State, Iowa State, Buffalo and Ball State…Previously played at Northwest Mississippi CC where he was named to the Mississippi Gridiron MACCC All-Gridiron team…Named to All-MACCC North Division while also garnering second team JCGridiron.com Fall All-American honors…Recognized as Distinguished Academic All-MACCC and NJCAA All-Academic Selection twice...Prepped at Magnolia Heights High School where he was selected to the preseason MAIS All Gridiron and the MAIS All-Star game and named team Offensive Line MVP.
PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 9, 2000...Son of Marcus and Abby Van Every...Has two siblings, Easton and Jordan...Majoring in marketing...Father played baseball at Delta State where he was later inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.
- Yearly Honors
- Stats Perform FCS All-American third team (2024)
- FCS AP All-American honorable mention (2024)
- Big South-OVC first team (2024)
- Big South-OVC Football Association second team (2023)
- FCS Football Central All-Conference second team (2023)
- Phil Steele All-Conference third team (2023)
- Academic Honors
- Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
2023: Named to Big South-OVC Football Association second team…Named to FCS Football Central All-Conference second team…Named to Phil Steele All-Conference third team…Played and started in 10 games for the Skyhawks at center…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Helped an offensive unit which ranked among NCAA leaders in fourth down conversion percentage (73.9 percent, fourth), total offense (439.8 ypg, seventh), rushing offense (223.0 ypg, eighth), sacks allowed (1.09, 12th) and scoring offense (31.7 ppg, 20th)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Ohio where he spent last season playing for head coach Tim Albin…Saw action in four games in 2022 against Penn State, Iowa State, Buffalo and Ball State…Previously played at Northwest Mississippi CC where he was named to the Mississippi Gridiron MACCC All-Gridiron team…Named to All-MACCC North Division while also garnering second team JCGridiron.com Fall All-American honors…Recognized as Distinguished Academic All-MACCC and NJCAA All-Academic Selection twice...Prepped at Magnolia Heights High School where he was selected to the preseason MAIS All Gridiron and the MAIS All-Star game and named team Offensive Line MVP.
PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 9, 2000...Son of Marcus and Abby Van Every...Has two siblings, Easton and Jordan...Majoring in marketing...Father played baseball at Delta State where he was later inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.
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