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1996 Football Roster

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Players

  • TB 5'9"
    Fr. Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
    Freshman Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
  • SS 5'10"
    Fr. Greenville, S.C. Berea HS
    Freshman Greenville, S.C. Berea HS
  • SE 5'11"
    Fr. Lauringburg, N.C. Scotland Co. HS
    Freshman Lauringburg, N.C. Scotland Co. HS
  • FLK 5'7"
    Jr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS
    Junior North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS
  • FS 6'0"
    Fr. Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
    Freshman Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
  • SE 5'7"
    Jr. Sterling, Va. Park View HS
    Junior Sterling, Va. Park View HS
  • CB 5'8"
    Jr. Wrightsville, Ga. Johnson County HS
    Junior Wrightsville, Ga. Johnson County HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Liberty, N.C. Southeat Guilford
    Freshman Liberty, N.C. Southeat Guilford
  • TB 5'9"
    So. Bunn, N.C. Bunn HS
    Sophomore Bunn, N.C. Bunn HS
  • QB 6'3"
    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Harper College
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Harper College
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Atlanta, Ga. McNair HS
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. McNair HS
  • CB 5'10"
    Sr. Mt. Olive, N.C. Southern Wayne HS
    Senior Mt. Olive, N.C. Southern Wayne HS
  • CB 5'9"
    So. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • SS 5'11"
    So. Columbia, S.C. Dutch Fork HS
    Sophomore Columbia, S.C. Dutch Fork HS
  • QB 5'11"
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
  • SS 5'10"
    So. Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Sophomore Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • QB 6'0"
    Jr. Sylva, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
    Junior Sylva, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
  • TB 5'10"
    Fr. Greenville, N.C. North Pitt HS
    Freshman Greenville, N.C. North Pitt HS
  • SE 5'10"
    Fr. Clemson, S.C. D.W. Daniel HS
    Freshman Clemson, S.C. D.W. Daniel HS
  • SS 5'11"
    So. Webster, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
    Sophomore Webster, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
  • FLK 5'7"
    Fr. Greer, S.C. Greer HS
    Freshman Greer, S.C. Greer HS
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Cherokee, N.C. Cherokee HS
    Freshman Cherokee, N.C. Cherokee HS
  • CB 5'10"
    Fr. Columbia, S.C. Hargrave Academy
    Freshman Columbia, S.C. Hargrave Academy
  • FLK 5'10"
    Fr. Ware Shoals, S.C. Ware Shoals HS
    Freshman Ware Shoals, S.C. Ware Shoals HS
  • FS 6'0"
    Jr. Burke, Va. Fork Union Military Acad.
    Junior Burke, Va. Fork Union Military Acad.
  • FB 6'0"
    So. High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford
    Sophomore High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford
  • CB 5'9"
    Jr. Durham, N.C. Southern Durham
    Junior Durham, N.C. Southern Durham
  • FLK 5'10"
    So. Morehead City, N.C. West Carteret
    Sophomore Morehead City, N.C. West Carteret
  • PK/P 6'3"
    So. Palm City, Fla. Martin Cournty HS
    Sophomore Palm City, Fla. Martin Cournty HS
  • FB 5'9"
    Fr. Southport, N.C. South Brunswick HS
    Freshman Southport, N.C. South Brunswick HS
  • FB 5'10"
    Fr. Spring Hope, N.C. Bunn HS
    Freshman Spring Hope, N.C. Bunn HS
  • FS 6'0"
    So. Winston, NC East Forsyth
    Sophomore Winston, NC East Forsyth
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Old Fort, N.C. McDowell HS
    Junior Old Fort, N.C. McDowell HS
  • FB 5'9"
    So. Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter HS
    Sophomore Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter HS
  • NT 5'11"
    So. Hayesville, N.C. Hayesville HS
    Sophomore Hayesville, N.C. Hayesville HS
  • FLK 5'10"
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Douglas Freeman
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Douglas Freeman
  • CB 6'2"
    So. Lauringburg, N.C. Scotland Co. HS
    Sophomore Lauringburg, N.C. Scotland Co. HS
  • CB 6'0"
    Fr. Drexel, N.C. East Burke HS
    Freshman Drexel, N.C. East Burke HS
  • FB 6'1"
    Fr. Thomasville, N.C. Ledford HS
    Freshman Thomasville, N.C. Ledford HS
  • PK/P 5'10"
    Fr. Altamounte Springs, Fla. Lake Brantley
    Freshman Altamounte Springs, Fla. Lake Brantley
  • FS 6'0"
    Jr. Gaffney, S.C. Dodge City CC
    Junior Gaffney, S.C. Dodge City CC
  • TB 6'1"
    Fr. Sylva, N.C. Swain Co. HS
    Freshman Sylva, N.C. Swain Co. HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. North Forsyth HS
    Junior Winston-Salem, N.C. North Forsyth HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Jr. Belmont, N.C. South Point HS
    Junior Belmont, N.C. South Point HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Hayesville, N.C. Hayesville HS
    Junior Hayesville, N.C. Hayesville HS
  • FS 6'0"
    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Garinger HS
    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Garinger HS
  • FS 6'0"
    Fr. Rockingham, N.C. Rockingham HS
    Freshman Rockingham, N.C. Rockingham HS
  • FS 6'1"
    Fr. Micanopy, Fla. PK. Yonge HS
    Freshman Micanopy, Fla. PK. Yonge HS
  • OG 6'2"
    Fr. Vanceboro, N.C. West Craven HS
    Freshman Vanceboro, N.C. West Craven HS
  • DE 6'1"
    So. Greer, S.C. Greer HS
    Sophomore Greer, S.C. Greer HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
  • C 6'0"
    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Mt, Tabor, N.C. Fork Union Academy
    Freshman Mt, Tabor, N.C. Fork Union Academy
  • OG 6'2"
    Fr. Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Freshman Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Locust, N.C. West Stanly
    Freshman Locust, N.C. West Stanly
  • OG 6'2"
    So. Snow Hill, N.C. Greene Central
    Sophomore Snow Hill, N.C. Greene Central
  • OT 6'2"
    Fr. China Grove, N.C. South Rowan
    Freshman China Grove, N.C. South Rowan
  • OG 6'1"
    Jr. Cassatt, S.C. Merced College
    Junior Cassatt, S.C. Merced College
  • C 6'3"
    Fr. Horse Shoe, N.C. West Henderson
    Freshman Horse Shoe, N.C. West Henderson
  • OT 6'5"
    Sr. Roebuck, S.C. Dorman HS
    Senior Roebuck, S.C. Dorman HS
  • OT 6'1"
    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
  • OT 6'2"
    Fr. Southport, N.C. West Brunswick
    Freshman Southport, N.C. West Brunswick
  • SNP 6'2"
    Fr. New Bern, N.C. West Craven HS
    Freshman New Bern, N.C. West Craven HS
  • OG 6'2"
    Fr. Trinity, N.C. Randelman HS
    Freshman Trinity, N.C. Randelman HS
  • OG 6'2"
    So. Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna HS
    Sophomore Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna HS
  • OT 6'4"
    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Douglas Byrd
    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Douglas Byrd
  • OG 6'2"
    So. Raleigh, N.C. Broughton HS
    Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Broughton HS
  • OG 6'3"
    Fr. Huntersivlle, N.C. West Charlotte
    Freshman Huntersivlle, N.C. West Charlotte
  • OT 6'3"
    Fr. Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
    Freshman Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
  • OT 6'1"
    So. Madison, N.C. Morehead HS
    Sophomore Madison, N.C. Morehead HS
  • OG 6'2"
    So. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • OT 6'5"
    Sr. Ellenboro, N.C. East Rutherford HS
    Senior Ellenboro, N.C. East Rutherford HS
  • C 6'5"
    Jr. Troutman, N.C. South Irdell HS
    Junior Troutman, N.C. South Irdell HS
  • OG 6'2"
    Jr. Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
    Junior Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
  • DT 6'4"
    So. Candler, N.C. Enka HS
    Sophomore Candler, N.C. Enka HS
  • QB 5'11"
    Fr. Winder, Ga. Winder-Barrow HS
    Freshman Winder, Ga. Winder-Barrow HS
  • SE 5'9"
    Fr. Durham, Maine Brunswick HS
    Freshman Durham, Maine Brunswick HS
  • TE 6'4"
    Fr. Spruce Pine, N.C. Mitchell HS
    Freshman Spruce Pine, N.C. Mitchell HS
  • TE 6'5"
    Jr. Pfafftown, N.C. North Forsyth HS
    Junior Pfafftown, N.C. North Forsyth HS
  • TE 6'1"
    Jr. Sylva, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
    Junior Sylva, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
  • DT 6'5"
    Jr. Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS
    Junior Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS
  • NT 6'3"
    Jr. High Point, N.C. Andrews HS
    Junior High Point, N.C. Andrews HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Jr. Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
    Junior Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
  • DT 6'5"
    So. Faison, N.C. North Duplin HS
    Sophomore Faison, N.C. North Duplin HS
  • DT 6'4"
    Fr. College Park, Ga. Westlake HS
    Freshman College Park, Ga. Westlake HS
  • DT 6'5"
    So. Whitesville, N.C. West Columbus
    Sophomore Whitesville, N.C. West Columbus
  • NT 6'0"
    Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut HS
    Freshman Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Mt, Gilead, N.C. Richmond Senior HS
    Freshman Mt, Gilead, N.C. Richmond Senior HS
  • DT 6'1"
    Fr. Enka, N.C. Enka HS
    Freshman Enka, N.C. Enka HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
    Senior Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Steve Hodgin

  • Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers Coach

    Al "Mutt" DeGraffenreid

  • Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers

    Will Holthouser

  • Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line

    Bill Bleil

  • Defensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator

    Mark Speir

  • Defensive Secondary Coach

    Steve Ryan

  • Quarterbacks

    Kurt Beathard

  • Running Backs / Special Teams

    Dick O'Brien

1996 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Tracy Biggs TB 5-9 Fr. Palm Bay, Fla. / Melbourne HS
2 Mazeo Bennett SS 5-10 Fr. Greenville, S.C. / Berea HS
3 Kevin Buxton SE 5-11 Fr. Lauringburg, N.C. / Scotland Co. HS
4 Andy Bush FLK 5-7 Jr. North Augusta, S.C. / North Augusta HS
5 Eric Johnson FS 6-0 Fr. Shallotte, N.C. / West Brunswick
6 Jerome Lardy SE 5-7 Jr. Sterling, Va. / Park View HS
7 Reggie Chavis CB 5-8 Jr. Wrightsville, Ga. / Johnson County HS
8 Kyle Hinshaw LB 6-2 Fr. Liberty, N.C. / Southeat Guilford
9 Terrence Stokes TB 5-9 So. Bunn, N.C. / Bunn HS
10 Kevin Nawracaj QB 6-3 Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Harper College
11 Jerome Weaks QB 6-2 So. Atlanta, Ga. / McNair HS
12 Donnell Brinson CB 5-10 Sr. Mt. Olive, N.C. / Southern Wayne HS
13 DeNorris Burton CB 5-9 So. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
14 Jamie Suber SS 5-11 So. Columbia, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS
15 Cesar Campana QB 5-11 Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater HS
16 Cranston Johnson SS 5-10 So. Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
17 Josh Brooks QB 6-0 Jr. Sylva, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS
18 Darius Hooks TB 5-10 Fr. Greenville, N.C. / North Pitt HS
19 Deke Herrin SE 5-10 Fr. Clemson, S.C. / D.W. Daniel HS
20 Jason Hodgin SS 5-11 So. Webster, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS
21 Lamont Williams FLK 5-7 Fr. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS
22 Skooter McCoy LB 5-10 Fr. Cherokee, N.C. / Cherokee HS
25 Joe Darden CB 5-10 Fr. Columbia, S.C. / Hargrave Academy
26 Kamarco Butler FLK 5-10 Fr. Ware Shoals, S.C. / Ware Shoals HS
27 Robb Harris FS 6-0 Jr. Burke, Va. / Fork Union Military Acad.
28 Dale Smith FB 6-0 So. High Point, N.C. / Southwest Guilford
29 Telly Banks CB 5-9 Jr. Durham, N.C. / Southern Durham
30 Mardell Miller FLK 5-10 So. Morehead City, N.C. / West Carteret
31 Ken Hinsley PK/P 6-3 So. Palm City, Fla. / Martin Cournty HS
32 O.J. Morris FB 5-9 Fr. Southport, N.C. / South Brunswick HS
33 Cedric Crudup FB 5-10 Fr. Spring Hope, N.C. / Bunn HS
34 William Butler FS 6-0 So. Winston, NC / East Forsyth
35 Chad Davis LB 6-2 Jr. Old Fort, N.C. / McDowell HS
36 David Runner FB 5-9 So. Jupiter, Fla. / Jupiter HS
37 Chad McClure NT 5-11 So. Hayesville, N.C. / Hayesville HS
38 Michael Becker FLK 5-10 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Douglas Freeman
39 Lamont Crosland CB 6-2 So. Lauringburg, N.C. / Scotland Co. HS
40 Adam Feimster CB 6-0 Fr. Drexel, N.C. / East Burke HS
41 Brad Hoover FB 6-1 Fr. Thomasville, N.C. / Ledford HS
42 David Hill PK/P 5-10 Fr. Altamounte Springs, Fla. / Lake Brantley
43 Marcus Bradley FS 6-0 Jr. Gaffney, S.C. / Dodge City CC
44 Rocky Deitz TB 6-1 Fr. Sylva, N.C. / Swain Co. HS
45 Ben Richardson LB 6-3 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / North Forsyth HS
46 Jeff Patterson DE 6-3 Jr. Belmont, N.C. / South Point HS
47 Will Thurman LB 6-1 Jr. Hayesville, N.C. / Hayesville HS
48 Elton Clawson FS 6-0 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Garinger HS
49 Lennard Hawkins FS 6-0 Fr. Rockingham, N.C. / Rockingham HS
50 Steven Rhodes FS 6-1 Fr. Micanopy, Fla. / PK. Yonge HS
51 Craig Loveland OG 6-2 Fr. Vanceboro, N.C. / West Craven HS
52 John Scott DE 6-1 So. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS
53 James Bernard LB 6-0 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Providence HS
55 Greg Taylor C 6-0 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
56 Corey Jackson LB 6-1 Fr. Mt, Tabor, N.C. / Fork Union Academy
57 Issac Kisner OG 6-2 Fr. Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
58 Luke Little LB 6-0 Fr. Locust, N.C. / West Stanly
60 Byron Herring OG 6-2 So. Snow Hill, N.C. / Greene Central
62 Travis Billings OT 6-2 Fr. China Grove, N.C. / South Rowan
63 Mel Carter OG 6-1 Jr. Cassatt, S.C. / Merced College
64 Scott Stepp C 6-3 Fr. Horse Shoe, N.C. / West Henderson
65 Jimmy Butler OT 6-5 Sr. Roebuck, S.C. / Dorman HS
66 Julius Bell OT 6-1 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
67 Kendrick Caine OT 6-2 Fr. Southport, N.C. / West Brunswick
68 Jonathan Purvis SNP 6-2 Fr. New Bern, N.C. / West Craven HS
69 Nate Adcock OG 6-2 Fr. Trinity, N.C. / Randelman HS
70 Harold Walker OG 6-2 So. Anderson, S.C. / T.L. Hanna HS
71 Tommy Bradshaw OT 6-4 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Douglas Byrd
72 Blake Watson OG 6-2 So. Raleigh, N.C. / Broughton HS
73 Michael Suddreth OG 6-3 Fr. Huntersivlle, N.C. / West Charlotte
74 Joe Barringer OT 6-3 Fr. Mooresville, N.C. / Mooresville HS
75 Sean Law OT 6-1 So. Madison, N.C. / Morehead HS
76 Boo Robinson OG 6-2 So. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
77 Stacy Morris OT 6-5 Sr. Ellenboro, N.C. / East Rutherford HS
78 Alex Sprinkle C 6-5 Jr. Troutman, N.C. / South Irdell HS
79 Greg Baer OG 6-2 Jr. Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover HS
81 Brandon Holloway DT 6-4 So. Candler, N.C. / Enka HS
82 Ryan Holliday QB 5-11 Fr. Winder, Ga. / Winder-Barrow HS
83 John Tarr SE 5-9 Fr. Durham, Maine / Brunswick HS
84 Jamie Miller TE 6-4 Fr. Spruce Pine, N.C. / Mitchell HS
85 Kawasak Penn TE 6-5 Jr. Pfafftown, N.C. / North Forsyth HS
87 Jay Brooks TE 6-1 Jr. Sylva, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS
89 Leander Dumas DT 6-5 Jr. Waynesville, N.C. / Tuscola HS
90 Brian Roseboro NT 6-3 Jr. High Point, N.C. / Andrews HS
91 Phil Johnson DT 6-0 Jr. Shallotte, N.C. / West Brunswick
92 Dan Best DT 6-5 So. Faison, N.C. / North Duplin HS
93 Ryan Lawrence DT 6-4 Fr. College Park, Ga. / Westlake HS
94 Maris Singletary DT 6-5 So. Whitesville, N.C. / West Columbus
96 Bart Snider NT 6-0 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut HS
97 Andre Miller DE 6-3 Fr. Mt, Gilead, N.C. / Richmond Senior HS
98 Chris Smathers DT 6-1 Fr. Enka, N.C. / Enka HS
99 Mario McGrew LB 6-0 Sr. Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Steve Hodgin Head Coach
Al "Mutt" DeGraffenreid Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers Coach
Will Holthouser Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Bill Bleil Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
Mark Speir Mark Speir Defensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator
Steve Ryan Defensive Secondary Coach
Kurt Beathard Quarterbacks
Dick O'Brien Running Backs / Special Teams

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff