THE BASICS
ULM football is set to appear at the 2025 Sun Belt Football Media Days on Tuesday, July 22 at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District in downtown New Orleans, broadcasted on ESPN+. Head coach Bryant Vincent and student-athletes Nate Sullivan Jr. and Billy Pullen are this year's attendees for ULM.

The Warhawks will appear on the main stage at 11:30 a.m. CT and can be viewed live on the main stage ESPN+ broadcast. The multicast will feature two separate feeds—the traditional Sun Belt Football Media Days Show, which will incorporate portions of the Main Stage and Sun Belt Studio appearances from each team alongside analysis from hosts Matt Stewart and Rocky Boiman.

TOP PRESEASON STORYLINES

• Heading into his second season as ULM head coach, Bryant Vincent looks to build upon the foundation created in his first season at the helm. Coach Vincent established a culture of grit and resilience in 2024 that propelled the Warhawks to one of their most successful starts in nearly four decades. 

ULM opened last season 5-1, the program's best start in 37 years, and Vincent was the only Sun Belt Conference Coach named to the 2024 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award Watch List. 

Under Vincent's direction, the Warhawks led the SBC in several statistical categories, including passing yards allowed (183.9), blocked kicks (3) and fewest penalty yards per game (43.25). 

• ULM's 2025 Sun Belt Conference Media Day representatives are Billy Pullen and Nate Sullivan Jr. Pullen was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Fourth Team to open the 2025 season, after starting in all 12 games and awarded All-Sun Belt Third Team last season. Pullen accumulated 47 tackles, 7.5 TFLs and 6.0 sacks (leading the team) in his debut season with the Warhawks. Sullivan made appearances in all 12 games last season, registering 14 receptions for 133 yards, averaging 9.5 yards per catch. 

• Returning at the quarterback position this season is redshirt junior Aidan Armenta, who assumed the starting position after week five in the win over James Madison. Senior Hunter Herring also makes the return, appearing in eight games on the offense and on special teams in 2024. Two more quarterbacks join the room, in freshman Bryson Kimbrough and App State transfer Mason McHugh. 

• Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Ahmad Hardy entered the transfer portal after a sensational season, but the Warhawks reloaded at the running back position by adding transfers Braylon McReynolds (South Alabama), Zach Palmer Smith (Richmond), Jaydon Wright (Minnesota), Dorian Lewis (New Mexico) and Tyrell Reed Jr. (Arkansas). ULM also signed true freshman tailback D'Shaun Ford, who was ranked the nation's No. 68 prospect at the running back position according to On3 Sports and committed to ULM in the Navy All-American Bowl last January. 

• Jake Godfrey, who led the Warhawks with 265 receiving yards, is back on the roster and was one of Armenta's top targets last season. Godfrey hauled in his first career touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of ULM's thrilling victory over JMU and added a touchdown catch at Arkansas State, both of which were from Armenta. Tyler Griffin appeared in all 12 games last season and made at least one reception in seven games, concluding his year with a touchdown versus the Ragin' Cajuns. Javon Campbell is also back after sustaining a season-ending injury in week seven at South Alabama, finishing the season with eight catches for 176 yards and one score. ULM added New Mexico transfer Nic Trujillo, Ole Miss transfer Brandon Buckhaulter and Jackson State transfer Rico Powers Jr. in the wide receiver room. 

• The Warhawks return both starting guards from last season. Elijah Fisher is set for his sixth season in Monroe and has earned All-SBC Honorable Mention in back-to-back seasons. Fisher was voted Phil Steele All-Sun Belt Preseason Third Team. Jay Mickle started all 12 games for ULM last season and is back for his final season. The graduate student from Picayune, Miss., was voted Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Fourth Team. Also returning for the Warhawks' offensive line is Que McBroom and Reese Steele, both of whom made starts last season. 

• Returning for the defense includes David Godsey Jr., back for his sixth season with the Warhawks after posting 39 tackles, a tackle for loss, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles to receive All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention accolades. Also returning is Carl Fauntroy, who totaled 55 tackles, four pass breakups, an interception and a forced fumble last season. Defensive back Markeegan Gray remains with ULM for his redshirt senior season after becoming a Burlsworth Trophy nominee in 2024. 

Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team member Kevontay Wells returns to ULM after a stellar 2024 campaign, tallying 50 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and three sacks while earning All-Sun Belt Second Team Defense honors. Dylan Howell returns for his third Warhawk season, after totaling 23 tackles and two quarterback hurries in 2024. Billy Pullen returns for his second season, named to the Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Fourth Team, after starting in all 12 games and awarded All-Sun Belt Third Team last season. 

Newcomers in the defense include D'Arco Perkins-McAllister, named to the Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team after transferring in from Chattanooga, posting 22 tackles, two tackles for loss and four interceptions last season. Zy Jackson joins the Warhawks after becoming a two-time all-conference defensive back at Copiah-Lincoln CC, totaling 10 tackles, a fumble recovery and 586 return yards in 2024. Defensive back Kamrin Canterbury led West Florida with 49 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss last season before transferring to ULM for the 2025 season. Noah Flemmings adds to the linebacker room after transferring in from Trinity Valley CC, named First Team All-Conference and an NJCAA First Team All-American in 2024. 

• Special teams players Max Larson, Makenzie Ryan, Andrew Wells and Nolan Wilson are all back on ULM's 2025 roster. Larson went 14-for-17 on field goal attempts and 27-for-28 on PATs in his first season with the Warhawks and was named Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team. Ryan booted 58 punts with an average of 39.2 yards per punt, downing 18 inside the 20-yard line. Wells served as the team's holder and Wilson was the long snapper for all games last season. ULM signed West Monroe native Peyton Todd to the roster. Todd appeared in all 13 games last season at LSU and averaged 41.3 yards per punt on 19 punts for the Tigers.

• ULM's coaching staff features four new faces in 2025, including running backs coach and run game coordinator Hindley Brigham, wide receivers coach Kishawn McClain, defensive ends coach Jontavius Morris and offensive assistant coach Cody Wells. Brigham arrives after nine seasons at UAB, McClain joins the staff after stops at ETSU and Gardner-Webb and Morris was added after being on staff at Louisville and Purdue. Former ULM quarterback Wells returns to Monroe after a few seasons at Evangel University. 

• ULM's 12-game football schedule features five home games, four being conference opponents.  According to ESPN, the Warhawks have the second-toughest schedule in the Sun Belt and the eighth toughest in the Group of Five. ULM's opponents carried a winning percentage of .460 last season. 

The Warhawks' 2024 opponents went a combined 90-67 (.573) last season, with seven opponents posting .500 or better records, including four teams that posted double-digit win totals, in Jackson State (12-2), Texas (13-3), Marshall (10-3) and the Ragin' Cajuns (10-3). In addition, seven foes also participated in postseason bowl games a year ago: Jackson State (Cricket Celebration Bowl), South Alabama (IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl), James Madison (Boca Raton Bowl), Arkansas State (68 Ventures Bowl), the Ragin' Cajuns (Isleta New Mexico Bowl), Texas (Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, Cotton Bowl) and Texas State (Servpro First Responder Bowl). 

ULM's 2025 opponents went a combined 69-81 (.460) in 2024, with five opponents going over .500. In addition, six foes also participated in postseason bowl games a year ago: Alabama (ReliaQuest Bowl), Coastal Carolina (Myrtle Beach Bowl), South Alabama (IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl), Arkansas State (68 Ventures Bowl), the Ragin' Cajuns (Isleta New Mexico Bowl) and Texas State (Servpro First Responder Bowl). 

• ULM opens its second season under head coach Bryant Vincent against Saint Francis on Thursday, Aug. 28, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. CT in Malone Stadium on ESPN+. It marks the first-ever meeting between the Warhawks and the Red Flash.