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Spring 2021 Football Roster

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Players

  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 185 lbs
    2

    Aaron Gethers

    R-So. Blythewood, S.C. Bishop McDevitt HS Boston College
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Blythewood, S.C. Bishop McDevitt HS Boston College
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    3

    Darrius Smith

    Jr. Robersonville, N.C. South Creek HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Robersonville, N.C. South Creek HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    3

    D.J. Thorpe

    R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Cane Ridge HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Nashville, Tenn. Cane Ridge HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 200 lbs
    4

    Kason Lincke

    Fr. Mobile, Ala. Mobile Christian HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mobile, Ala. Mobile Christian HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 180 lbs
    4

    A.J. Rogers

    Jr. Duncan, S.C. Byrnes HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Duncan, S.C. Byrnes HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    5

    Syheam McQueen

    R-Fr. Laurinburg, N.C. Scotland County HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Laurinburg, N.C. Scotland County HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 185 lbs
    6

    Daquan Patten

    R-Sr. Columbia, S.C. Blythewood HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Columbia, S.C. Blythewood HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'3" 180 lbs
    6

    Mahari Stribling

    R-So. Loganville, Ga. Grayson HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Loganville, Ga. Grayson HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 170 lbs
    7

    Charles Gadie

    R-So. Douglasville, Ga. Douglas County HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Douglasville, Ga. Douglas County HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    7

    Ryan Glover

    Gr. Atlanta, Ga. Woodward Academy Penn
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Atlanta, Ga. Woodward Academy Penn
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 200 lbs
    8

    LA Rogers-Anderson

    Jr. Sumter, S.C. Ridgeview HS Western Kentucky
    Full Bio
    Junior Sumter, S.C. Ridgeview HS Western Kentucky
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 190 lbs
    9

    Dorian Davis

    R-Fr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    10

    Willie Hampton

    R-Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. American Heritage HS Garden City CC
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. American Heritage HS Garden City CC
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'4" 200 lbs
    10

    Malik Richardson

    R-Fr. Sumter, S.C. Lakewood HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Sumter, S.C. Lakewood HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    11

    Carlos Davis

    R-So. Baltimore, Md. Mergenthaler Vo-Tech HS East Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Baltimore, Md. Mergenthaler Vo-Tech HS East Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    12

    Cade Snotherly

    Fr. Ramseur, N.C. Eastern Randolph HS Emory & Henry
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ramseur, N.C. Eastern Randolph HS Emory & Henry
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 170 lbs
    13

    Calvin Jones

    Fr. Forest City, N.C. East Rutherford HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Forest City, N.C. East Rutherford HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 165 lbs
    13

    Ronald Kent Jr.

    Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. Harrisburg HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Harrisburg, Pa. Harrisburg HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    14

    Quintin Thames

    R-So. Grayson, Ga. Grayson HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Grayson, Ga. Grayson HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 220 lbs
    15

    Will Jones

    R-Jr. Greensboro, N.C Page HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Greensboro, N.C Page HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    16

    Tristan Sens

    R-Fr. Holly Springs, N.C. Holly Springs HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Holly Springs, N.C. Holly Springs HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    17

    Reggie Jones

    R-Jr. Sharpsburg, Ga East Coweta HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Sharpsburg, Ga East Coweta HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    19

    Raekwon Heath

    R-Jr. Columbia, S.C. Irmo HS Independence CC
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Columbia, S.C. Irmo HS Independence CC
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    20

    Donnavan Spencer

    R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Vance HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Charlotte, N.C. Vance HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 235 lbs
    22

    Mikai Stanley

    Fr. Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 175 lbs
    24

    Quintin Talley

    Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. Byrnes HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Spartanburg, S.C. Byrnes HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    26

    Tyree Nelson

    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    27

    Trevor Childers

    Sr. Lincolnton, N.C East Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Lincolnton, N.C East Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    28

    Rod Gattison

    So. Hartsville, S.C. Hartsville HS Georgia Military College
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hartsville, S.C. Hartsville HS Georgia Military College
    Full Bio
  • Rush Linebacker RUSH 6'3" 225 lbs
    29

    Jayden Pauling

    Jr. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
    Full Bio
  • Spur Linebacker SPUR 6'3" 200 lbs
    30

    Micah Nelson

    R-Fr. Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 180 lbs
    31

    Kevon Angry

    Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    32

    Jaiden Bond

    Fr. Boone, N.C. Watagua HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Boone, N.C. Watagua HS
    Full Bio
  • Spur Linebacker SPUR 6'1" 200 lbs
    33

    Curtis Roach

    R-Jr. Cumming, Ga South Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Cumming, Ga South Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 175 lbs
    34

    Quenten Zanders

    Jr. Shelby, N.C. Crest HS Cleveland CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Shelby, N.C. Crest HS Cleveland CC
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 200 lbs
    35

    Glenn Young

    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Trinity Christian HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Trinity Christian HS
    Full Bio
  • Spur Linebacker SPUR 5'10" 190 lbs
    36

    Skylin Thomas

    R-Fr. Lenoir, N.C. Hibriten HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lenoir, N.C. Hibriten HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 245 lbs
    37

    Ty Harris

    Sr. Dacula, Ga. Dacula HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Dacula, Ga. Dacula HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 195 lbs
    38

    Jacob Harris

    So. Greer, S.C. Greer HS Independence CC
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Greer, S.C. Greer HS Independence CC
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 220 lbs
    39

    Trae Churn

    Gr. Columbia, S.C. Blythewood HS SC State
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Columbia, S.C. Blythewood HS SC State
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 185 lbs
    40

    Matthew Cherry

    Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 185 lbs
    41

    Cinsere Allison

    R-So. Kannapolis, N.C. A.L. Brown HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Kannapolis, N.C. A.L. Brown HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 5'11" 175 lbs
    42

    Jontavious Shotwell

    R-So. Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 220 lbs
    43

    Luke Hoggard

    R-Jr. Edenton, N.C. John A. Holmes HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Edenton, N.C. John A. Holmes HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    44

    Nigel Manns

    Fr. Byron, Ga. Peach County HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Byron, Ga. Peach County HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 145 lbs
    45

    Ethan Harris

    Fr. Duncan, S.C. Byrnes HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Duncan, S.C. Byrnes HS
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'0" 200 lbs
    46

    Paxton Robertson

    Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville Catholic HS
    Full Bio
  • Rush Linebacker RUSH 6'4" 225 lbs
    48

    Chester Geffrard

    So. Ocoee, Fla. Ocoee HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ocoee, Fla. Ocoee HS
    Full Bio
  • Rush Linebacker RUSH 6'0" 220 lbs
    49

    Demorian Smith

    Fr. Robersonville, N.C. South Creek HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Robersonville, N.C. South Creek HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    50

    Alex McConnell

    R-So. Boone, N.C. Watagua HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Boone, N.C. Watagua HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    51

    Matthew Bair

    R-Sr. Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna HS
    Full Bio
  • Rush Linebacker RUSH 6'2" 225 lbs
    53

    Jaylen Moore

    Fr. Greenville, N.C. Hardin Valley Academy (Tenn.)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Greenville, N.C. Hardin Valley Academy (Tenn.)
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 210 lbs
    55

    Kevin Thompson

    So. Rock Hill, S.C. Northwestern HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rock Hill, S.C. Northwestern HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    58

    Giovanni Ricciardi

    Fr. Clemmons, N.C. West Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Clemmons, N.C. West Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    59

    John Esposito

    R-Sr. Staten Island, N.Y. St. Joseph by the Sea
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Staten Island, N.Y. St. Joseph by the Sea
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'10" 275 lbs
    60

    Joaquin Layno

    R-Fr. Cherokee, N.C. Cherokee HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Cherokee, N.C. Cherokee HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    61

    Dawson Johnson

    R-Jr. Taylorsville, N.C. Alexander Central HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Taylorsville, N.C. Alexander Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    62

    Michael Harper

    R-Jr. Wilkesboro, N.C. Fork Union Military Academy
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Wilkesboro, N.C. Fork Union Military Academy
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 215 lbs
    64

    Colby Cross

    Fr. Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    65

    Isaiah Helms

    So. Lenoir, N.C. West Caldwell HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lenoir, N.C. West Caldwell HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    66

    Gabe Jones

    Fr. Southern Pines, N.C. Pinecrest HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Southern Pines, N.C. Pinecrest HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 305 lbs
    68

    Torrion Stevenson

    R-So. Branchville, S.C. Branchville HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Branchville, S.C. Branchville HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    69

    Dillon Luther

    So. Asheville,N.C. Erwin HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Asheville,N.C. Erwin HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    70

    Caleb Carter

    Fr. Jacksonville, N.C. Southwest Onslow HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Jacksonville, N.C. Southwest Onslow HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 205 lbs
    71

    Austin Grunden

    Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. A.L. Brown HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kannapolis, N.C. A.L. Brown HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    72

    Blake Whitmore

    R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 255 lbs
    73

    Nathaniel Dozier

    Fr. Chesterfield, Va. Matoaca HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chesterfield, Va. Matoaca HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 300 lbs
    74

    Tyler Smith

    R-So. Laurinburg, N.C. Scotland County HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Laurinburg, N.C. Scotland County HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    75

    Zach Hayes

    R-Fr. Jonesboro, Ga. Jonesboro HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Jonesboro, Ga. Jonesboro HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    76

    Jacob Combs

    So. North Wilkesboro, N.C. North Wilkes HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore North Wilkesboro, N.C. North Wilkes HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 255 lbs
    77

    Chris Morgan

    Fr. Maiden, N.C. Maiden HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Maiden, N.C. Maiden HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    78

    Garrett Bowman

    R-So. Arab, Ala. Arab HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Arab, Ala. Arab HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 250 lbs
    79

    Aidan Alston

    R-Fr. Southern Pines, N.C. Pinecrest HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Southern Pines, N.C. Pinecrest HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    80

    Keenan Hambrick

    Fr. Athens, Ala. Athens HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Athens, Ala. Athens HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    81

    Kendall Alford

    R-Fr. Marietta, Ga. Walton HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Marietta, Ga. Walton HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    82

    Jakobe Quillen

    Fr. Florence, S.C. Wilson HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Florence, S.C. Wilson HS
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 5'11" 195 lbs
    83

    Brandon Dickerson

    So. Indian Land, S.C. Indian Land HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Indian Land, S.C. Indian Land HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 235 lbs
    84

    Owen Cosenke

    Sr. Aldie, Va John Champe HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Aldie, Va John Champe HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 220 lbs
    85

    Luke Britt

    R-So. Calypso, N.C. North Duplin HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Calypso, N.C. North Duplin HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    86

    Clayton Bardall

    R-So. Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 165 lbs
    87

    Dylan Abernethy

    Fr. Maiden, N.C. Maiden HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Maiden, N.C. Maiden HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 180 lbs
    88

    Luke Sutton

    Fr. Concord, N.C. Cox Mill HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Concord, N.C. Cox Mill HS
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'9" 170 lbs
    89

    Richard McCollum

    R-So. Sanford, N.C. Southern Lee HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Sanford, N.C. Southern Lee HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 210 lbs
    90

    Tre' Jolly

    R-Fr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 295 lbs
    91

    Jaquarius Guinn

    Fr. Clover, S.C. Clover HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Clover, S.C. Clover HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 230 lbs
    92

    Darrius Bell

    R-Fr. Gilbert, S.C. Gilbert HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Gilbert, S.C. Gilbert HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 260 lbs
    93

    Roman Johnson

    So. Greensboro, N.C. Southern Guilford HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. Southern Guilford HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 260 lbs
    94

    Timothy Jamison

    Jr. Lexington, S.C. White Knoll HS Hutchinson CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Lexington, S.C. White Knoll HS Hutchinson CC
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 230 lbs
    95

    Laquavion Haynes

    Fr. Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 260 lbs
    96

    K.J. Milner

    Jr. Hinesville, Ga. Bradwell Institute
    Full Bio
    Junior Hinesville, Ga. Bradwell Institute
    Full Bio
  • Rush Linebacker RUSH 6'2" 230 lbs
    97

    Jamauree Haith

    Fr. Burlington, N.C. Williams HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Burlington, N.C. Williams HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 260 lbs
    98

    Christian Harris

    R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) School
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 270 lbs
    99

    Ricky Palao

    Sr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 200 lbs

    Branson Adams

    Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Dudley HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Dudley HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 205 lbs

    Tyler Anderson

    Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Northern Guilford HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Northern Guilford HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 170 lbs

    Anthony Badgett

    R-So. Greensboro, N.C. Southeast Guilford HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. Southeast Guilford HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs

    Cameron Brown

    Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State University School
    Full Bio
    Senior Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State University School
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 195 lbs

    Trevor Fournet

    Fr. Cornelius, N.C. Hough HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Cornelius, N.C. Hough HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 205 lbs

    Neil Ilenrrey

    So. Alpharetta, Ga. Johns Creek HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Alpharetta, Ga. Johns Creek HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mark Speir

    Full Bio
  • Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / OL

    John Holt

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator / LB

    Andy McCollum

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / CB

    Keith Henry

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / co-Defensive Coordinator / OLB

    Joe Speed

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / WR

    Arketa Banks

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / QB

    Phillip Ely

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / TE

    Jay Guillermo

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / RB

    Graham Hobbs

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / S

    Nick Newsome

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / DL

    Clyde Simmons

    Full Bio

Football Support Staff

  • Director of Scouting / Quality Control

    Ryan Kolakowski

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Operations

    Nick Mashburn

    Full Bio
  • Equipment Manager

    Mike Taylor

    Full Bio
  • Football Administrative Assistant

    Sandy Neuenschwander

    Full Bio
Spring 2021 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) High School
2 Aaron Gethers CB 5-10 185 R-So. Blythewood, S.C. / Boston College Bishop McDevitt HS
3 Darrius Smith LB 5-11 225 Jr. Robersonville, N.C. / South Creek HS
3 D.J. Thorpe WR 6-3 195 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Cane Ridge HS
4 Kason Lincke QB 6-1 200 Fr. Mobile, Ala. / Mobile Christian HS
4 A.J. Rogers S 6-0 180 Jr. Duncan, S.C. / Byrnes HS
5 Syheam McQueen RB 6-0 205 R-Fr. Laurinburg, N.C. / Scotland County HS
6 Daquan Patten WR 5-6 185 R-Sr. Columbia, S.C. / Blythewood HS
6 Mahari Stribling S 6-3 180 R-So. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS
7 Charles Gadie CB 5-9 170 R-So. Douglasville, Ga. / Douglas County HS
7 Ryan Glover QB 6-2 210 Gr. Atlanta, Ga. / Penn Woodward Academy
8 LA Rogers-Anderson S 6-0 200 Jr. Sumter, S.C. / Western Kentucky Ridgeview HS
9 Dorian Davis S 6-0 190 R-Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
10 Willie Hampton LB 6-1 210 R-Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Garden City CC American Heritage HS
10 Malik Richardson RB 6-4 200 R-Fr. Sumter, S.C. / Lakewood HS
11 Carlos Davis QB 6-3 215 R-So. Baltimore, Md. / East Mississippi CC Mergenthaler Vo-Tech HS
12 Cade Snotherly QB 6-0 185 Fr. Ramseur, N.C. / Emory & Henry Eastern Randolph HS
13 Calvin Jones RB 5-10 170 Fr. Forest City, N.C. / East Rutherford HS
13 Ronald Kent Jr. CB 5-10 165 Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. / Harrisburg HS
14 Quintin Thames CB 5-11 175 R-So. Grayson, Ga. / Grayson HS
15 Will Jones QB 6-4 220 R-Jr. Greensboro, N.C / Page HS
16 Tristan Sens WR 6-1 180 R-Fr. Holly Springs, N.C. / Holly Springs HS
17 Reggie Jones WR 5-11 175 R-Jr. Sharpsburg, Ga / East Coweta HS
19 Raekwon Heath WR 6-2 185 R-Jr. Columbia, S.C. / Independence CC Irmo HS
20 Donnavan Spencer RB 5-10 190 R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Vance HS
22 Mikai Stanley RB 6-2 235 Fr. Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover HS
24 Quintin Talley S 6-0 175 Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Byrnes HS
26 Tyree Nelson RB 5-10 200 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS
27 Trevor Childers LB 6-1 215 Sr. Lincolnton, N.C / East Lincoln HS
28 Rod Gattison DB 5-11 180 So. Hartsville, S.C. / Georgia Military College Hartsville HS
29 Jayden Pauling RUSH 6-3 225 Jr. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook HS
30 Micah Nelson SPUR 6-3 200 R-Fr. Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS
31 Kevon Angry CB 5-11 180 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS
32 Jaiden Bond WR 5-9 170 Fr. Boone, N.C. / Watagua HS
33 Curtis Roach SPUR 6-1 200 R-Jr. Cumming, Ga / South Forsyth HS
34 Quenten Zanders RB 5-8 175 Jr. Shelby, N.C. / Cleveland CC Crest HS
35 Glenn Young RB 5-9 200 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Trinity Christian HS
36 Skylin Thomas SPUR 5-10 190 R-Fr. Lenoir, N.C. / Hibriten HS
37 Ty Harris LB 6-1 245 Sr. Dacula, Ga. / Dacula HS
38 Jacob Harris CB 6-1 195 So. Greer, S.C. / Independence CC Greer HS
39 Trae Churn WR 6-5 220 Gr. Columbia, S.C. / SC State Blythewood HS
40 Matthew Cherry DE 6-3 185 Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. / Rocky Mount HS
41 Cinsere Allison S 6-0 185 R-So. Kannapolis, N.C. / A.L. Brown HS
42 Jontavious Shotwell S 5-11 175 R-So. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS
43 Luke Hoggard TE 6-0 220 R-Jr. Edenton, N.C. / John A. Holmes HS
44 Nigel Manns LB 6-1 220 Fr. Byron, Ga. / Peach County HS
45 Ethan Harris DB 5-8 145 Fr. Duncan, S.C. / Byrnes HS
46 Paxton Robertson K 6-0 200 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Catholic HS
48 Chester Geffrard RUSH 6-4 225 So. Ocoee, Fla. / Ocoee HS
49 Demorian Smith RUSH 6-0 220 Fr. Robersonville, N.C. / South Creek HS
50 Alex McConnell OL 6-4 275 R-So. Boone, N.C. / Watagua HS
51 Matthew Bair OL 6-3 285 R-Sr. Anderson, S.C. / T.L. Hanna HS
53 Jaylen Moore RUSH 6-2 225 Fr. Greenville, N.C. / Hardin Valley Academy (Tenn.)
55 Kevin Thompson LS 5-10 210 So. Rock Hill, S.C. / Northwestern HS
58 Giovanni Ricciardi LB 6-0 215 Fr. Clemmons, N.C. / West Forsyth HS
59 John Esposito LB 5-10 205 R-Sr. Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph by the Sea
60 Joaquin Layno DT 5-10 275 R-Fr. Cherokee, N.C. / Cherokee HS
61 Dawson Johnson OL 6-2 265 R-Jr. Taylorsville, N.C. / Alexander Central HS
62 Michael Harper OL 6-4 285 R-Jr. Wilkesboro, N.C. / Fork Union Military Academy
64 Colby Cross LS 6-0 215 Fr. Mooresville, N.C. / Lake Norman HS
65 Isaiah Helms OL 6-3 325 So. Lenoir, N.C. / West Caldwell HS
66 Gabe Jones OL 6-2 265 Fr. Southern Pines, N.C. / Pinecrest HS
68 Torrion Stevenson DT 6-1 305 R-So. Branchville, S.C. / Branchville HS
69 Dillon Luther OL 6-3 300 So. Asheville,N.C. / Erwin HS
70 Caleb Carter OL 6-3 275 Fr. Jacksonville, N.C. / Southwest Onslow HS
71 Austin Grunden OL 6-2 205 Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. / A.L. Brown HS
72 Blake Whitmore OL 6-2 285 R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook HS
73 Nathaniel Dozier DT 6-2 255 Fr. Chesterfield, Va. / Matoaca HS
74 Tyler Smith OL 6-8 300 R-So. Laurinburg, N.C. / Scotland County HS
75 Zach Hayes OL 6-3 325 R-Fr. Jonesboro, Ga. / Jonesboro HS
76 Jacob Combs OL 6-4 280 So. North Wilkesboro, N.C. / North Wilkes HS
77 Chris Morgan DT 6-0 255 Fr. Maiden, N.C. / Maiden HS
78 Garrett Bowman OL 6-4 270 R-So. Arab, Ala. / Arab HS
79 Aidan Alston OL 6-2 250 R-Fr. Southern Pines, N.C. / Pinecrest HS
80 Keenan Hambrick WR 6-3 195 Fr. Athens, Ala. / Athens HS
81 Kendall Alford WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Walton HS
82 Jakobe Quillen WR 6-3 190 Fr. Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS
83 Brandon Dickerson P 5-11 195 So. Indian Land, S.C. / Indian Land HS
84 Owen Cosenke TE 6-3 235 Sr. Aldie, Va / John Champe HS
85 Luke Britt TE 6-6 220 R-So. Calypso, N.C. / North Duplin HS
86 Clayton Bardall TE 6-3 225 R-So. Cumming, Ga. / North Forsyth HS
87 Dylan Abernethy WR 6-0 165 Fr. Maiden, N.C. / Maiden HS
88 Luke Sutton WR 5-8 180 Fr. Concord, N.C. / Cox Mill HS
89 Richard McCollum K 5-9 170 R-So. Sanford, N.C. / Southern Lee HS
90 Tre' Jolly DE 6-2 210 R-Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
91 Jaquarius Guinn DT 6-2 295 Fr. Clover, S.C. / Clover HS
92 Darrius Bell DE 6-2 230 R-Fr. Gilbert, S.C. / Gilbert HS
93 Roman Johnson DT 6-3 260 So. Greensboro, N.C. / Southern Guilford HS
94 Timothy Jamison DE 6-4 260 Jr. Lexington, S.C. / Hutchinson CC White Knoll HS
95 Laquavion Haynes DE 6-4 230 Fr. Moultrie, Ga. / Colquitt County HS
96 K.J. Milner DE 6-4 260 Jr. Hinesville, Ga. / Bradwell Institute
97 Jamauree Haith RUSH 6-2 230 Fr. Burlington, N.C. / Williams HS
98 Christian Harris DT 6-3 260 R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) School
99 Ricky Palao DT 6-2 270 Sr. Hoover, Ala. / Hoover HS
Branson Adams WR 5-9 200 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Dudley HS
Tyler Anderson LB 6-0 205 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Northern Guilford HS
Anthony Badgett CB 5-9 170 R-So. Greensboro, N.C. / Southeast Guilford HS
Cameron Brown LB 6-2 210 Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida State University School
Trevor Fournet LB 5-11 195 Fr. Cornelius, N.C. / Hough HS
Neil Ilenrrey DB 6-0 205 So. Alpharetta, Ga. / Johns Creek HS

Football Coaching Staff

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Mark Speir Mark Speir Head Coach
John Holt John Holt Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / OL
Andy McCollum 2020 Headshot Andy McCollum Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator / LB
Keith Henry - Assistant Coach - Head Shot 2019 Keith Henry Assistant Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / CB
Joe Speed - Headshot - Georgia Tech Joe Speed Assistant Coach / co-Defensive Coordinator / OLB
Arketa Banks Arketa Banks Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / WR
Phillip Ely 2020 Headshot Phillip Ely Assistant Coach / QB
Jay Guillermo 2020 Headshot Jay Guillermo Assistant Coach / TE
Graham Hobbs 2020 Headshot Graham Hobbs Assistant Coach / RB
Nick Newsome 2020 Headshot Nick Newsome Assistant Coach / S
Clyde Simmons - WCU Headshot Clyde Simmons Assistant Coach / DL

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Image Name Title
Ryan Kolakowski 2020 Headshot Ryan Kolakowski Director of Scouting / Quality Control
Nick Mashburn Nick Mashburn Director of Football Operations
Mike Taylor Mike Taylor Equipment Manager
Sandy Neuenschwander Sandy Neuenschwander Football Administrative Assistant

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