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2000 Football Roster

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Players

  • TB 5'9"
    Sr. Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
    Senior Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
  • FB 5'10"
    Jr. Joanna, S.C. Thornwell HS
    Junior Joanna, S.C. Thornwell HS
  • FS 6'2"
    So. Connelly Springs, N.C. East Burke HS
    Sophomore Connelly Springs, N.C. East Burke HS
  • CB 5'9"
    So. Supply, N.C. West Brunswick HS
    Sophomore Supply, N.C. West Brunswick HS
  • SS 6'0"
    Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Virginia Tech
    Senior Chesapeake, Va. Virginia Tech
  • CB 5'7"
    Sr. Gastonia, N.C. Fork Union Military Acad.
    Senior Gastonia, N.C. Fork Union Military Acad.
  • CB 5'9"
    Jr. Rowland, N.C. South Roberson
    Junior Rowland, N.C. South Roberson
  • CB 5'11"
    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. N.C. State
    Senior Charlotte, N.C. N.C. State
  • CB 5'9"
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Ellsworth CC
    Senior Miami, Fla. Ellsworth CC
  • SE 5'10"
    So. Spotsylvania, Va. Hargrave Military Acad.
    Sophomore Spotsylvania, Va. Hargrave Military Acad.
  • SE 6'0"
    Sr. Highland Village, Texas Michigan
    Senior Highland Village, Texas Michigan
  • QB 6'3"
    Sr. Augusta, Ga. Virginia
    Senior Augusta, Ga. Virginia
  • FL 5'11"
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Summit, Miss. McComb HS
    Junior Summit, Miss. McComb HS
  • SE 5'11"
    Jr. Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
    Junior Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
  • QB 6'4"
    Sr. Neptune, N.J. Illinois
    Senior Neptune, N.J. Illinois
  • QB 6'0"
    Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Mt. Tabor HS
    Freshman Winston-Salem, N.C. Mt. Tabor HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Jr. Pisgah Forest, N.C. Brevard HS
    Junior Pisgah Forest, N.C. Brevard HS
  • FB 5'10"
    Fr. Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg
    Freshman Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg
  • TB 6'1"
    Fr. Falls Church, Va. Jeb Stuart HS
    Freshman Falls Church, Va. Jeb Stuart HS
  • PK 5'10"
    Sr. Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale HS
    Senior Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale HS
  • TB 6'0"
    Jr. Jonesville, N.C. Surry CC
    Junior Jonesville, N.C. Surry CC
  • P 6'0"
    Sr. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
    Senior Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
  • FS 6'2"
    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Burns HS
    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Burns HS
  • TB 5'10"
    Sr. Callabash, N.C. Brevard College
    Senior Callabash, N.C. Brevard College
  • WLB 6'0"
    So. Kernersville, N.C. Northwest Guilford
    Sophomore Kernersville, N.C. Northwest Guilford
  • WLB 6'1"
    So. Jamestown, N.C. Ragsdale HS
    Sophomore Jamestown, N.C. Ragsdale HS
  • RB 6'0"
    Fr. Lexington, N.C. West Rowan HS
    Freshman Lexington, N.C. West Rowan HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Hyattsville, Md. Montgomery JUCO
    Junior Hyattsville, Md. Montgomery JUCO
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Carthage, N.C. Union Pines HS
    Freshman Carthage, N.C. Union Pines HS
  • SLB 5'10"
    Sr. Spring Hope, N.C. Bunn HS
    Senior Spring Hope, N.C. Bunn HS
  • CB 5'11"
    So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
    Sophomore Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
  • FB 6'0"
    So. Dallas, N.C. North Gaston HS
    Sophomore Dallas, N.C. North Gaston HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Havelock, N.C. Havelock HS
    Freshman Havelock, N.C. Havelock HS
  • PK 5'7"
    Fr. Beulaville, N.C. East Duplin HS
    Freshman Beulaville, N.C. East Duplin HS
  • FL 6'2"
    So. Wurzburg, Germany Wurzburg HS
    Sophomore Wurzburg, Germany Wurzburg HS
  • SS 5'9"
    Fr. Elkn, N.C. Elkin HS
    Freshman Elkn, N.C. Elkin HS
  • DE 6'0"
    So. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount Sr. HS
    Sophomore Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount Sr. HS
  • MLB 6'0"
    So. Rougemont, N.C. North Durham HS
    Sophomore Rougemont, N.C. North Durham HS
  • WLB 6'2"
    So. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Sophomore Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
  • SLB 6'1"
    So. Bostic, N.C. Hawaii Prep
    Sophomore Bostic, N.C. Hawaii Prep
  • PK 5'10"
    Fr. High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford
    Freshman High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford
  • SE 5'11"
    Jr. Sante Fe, N.M. Rochester CC
    Junior Sante Fe, N.M. Rochester CC
  • MLB 6'0"
    So. Asheville, N.C. Enka HS
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. Enka HS
  • DE 6'2"
    Jr. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
    Junior Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
  • PK 6'2"
    Sr. Columbia, S.C. Clemson
    Senior Columbia, S.C. Clemson
  • WLB 6'1"
    So. Madisonville, Tenn. Sequoyah HS
    Sophomore Madisonville, Tenn. Sequoyah HS
  • DE 6'0"
    Fr. Eden, N.C. Eden-Morehead HS
    Freshman Eden, N.C. Eden-Morehead HS
  • C 6'1"
    Jr. Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
    Junior Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
  • SLB 6'1"
    Jr. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
    Junior Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Black Mountain, N.C. Owen HS
    Freshman Black Mountain, N.C. Owen HS
  • OG 6'3"
    So. Cherryville, N.C. Burns HS
    Sophomore Cherryville, N.C. Burns HS
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
    Freshman Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
  • DT 6'3"
    So. Royston, Ga. Franklin Co. HS
    Sophomore Royston, Ga. Franklin Co. HS
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville HS
    Freshman Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville HS
  • SLB 6'3"
    So. Houston, Texas Cypress Creek HS
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Cypress Creek HS
  • DT 6'2"
    Fr. Statesville, N.C. Statesville HS
    Freshman Statesville, N.C. Statesville HS
  • CB 6'3"
    Jr. Bakersville, N.C. Mitchell HS
    Junior Bakersville, N.C. Mitchell HS
  • OT 6'5"
    So. Lawndale, N.C. Burns HS
    Sophomore Lawndale, N.C. Burns HS
  • OT 6'5"
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. South Mecklenburg
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. South Mecklenburg
  • OG 6'4"
    So. Candler, N.C. Enka HS
    Sophomore Candler, N.C. Enka HS
  • OT 6'3"
    Jr. Spruce Pine, N.C. Mitchell HS
    Junior Spruce Pine, N.C. Mitchell HS
  • DE 6'2"
    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
  • LS 6'1"
    Fr. Columbus, N.C. Polk County HS
    Freshman Columbus, N.C. Polk County HS
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Hope Mills, N.C. Southview HS
    Sophomore Hope Mills, N.C. Southview HS
  • OT 6'5"
    Jr. Andrews, N.C. Andrews HS
    Junior Andrews, N.C. Andrews HS
  • OG 6'2"
    Jr. Elkview, W, Va. Marshall
    Junior Elkview, W, Va. Marshall
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Mount Holly, N.C. South Point HS
    Freshman Mount Holly, N.C. South Point HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Jr. Hammond, La. SW Mississippi CC
    Junior Hammond, La. SW Mississippi CC
  • DE 6'4"
    Fr. Leland, N.C. North Brunswick HS
    Freshman Leland, N.C. North Brunswick HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Claremont, N.C. Bandys HS
    Freshman Claremont, N.C. Bandys HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Pink Hill, N.C. East Duplin
    Freshman Pink Hill, N.C. East Duplin
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. Hope Mills, N.C. North Carolina
    Junior Hope Mills, N.C. North Carolina
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Warrenton, N.C. Warren Co. HS
    Freshman Warrenton, N.C. Warren Co. HS
  • TE 6'1"
    Fr. Salem, S.C. Langley HS
    Freshman Salem, S.C. Langley HS
  • PK 6'3"
    Fr. Reston, Va. South Lakes HS
    Freshman Reston, Va. South Lakes HS
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Statesville, N.C. Crest HS
    Freshman Statesville, N.C. Crest HS
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Crest HS
    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Crest HS
  • TE 6'2"
    Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Mt. Tabor HS
    Freshman Winston-Salem, N.C. Mt. Tabor HS
  • TE 6'2"
    Fr. Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Freshman Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Jr. Salisbury, N.C. North Rowan HS
    Junior Salisbury, N.C. North Rowan HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Sr. College Park, Ga. Westlake HS
    Senior College Park, Ga. Westlake HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
    Freshman Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
  • PK 5'11"
    Fr. Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
    Freshman Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Kimball, Tenn. Marion Co. HS
    Sophomore Kimball, Tenn. Marion Co. HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Dudley, N.C. Southern Wayne HS
    Freshman Dudley, N.C. Southern Wayne HS
  • DT 6'3"
    Jr. Mt, Gilead, N.C. Richmond Senior HS
    Junior Mt, Gilead, N.C. Richmond Senior HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bill Bleil

  • Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / LB

    Maury Waugh

  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

    Kurt Beathard

  • Offensive Line Coach

    MIchael Gunthrop

  • Defensive Backs

    Brent Pry

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Thomas Woods

  • Running Backs Coach

    Ethan Waugh

  • Defensive Line

    Bill Denny

  • Graduate Assistant

    Patrick Moore

2000 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Tracy Biggs TB 5-9 Sr. Palm Bay, Fla. / Melbourne HS
2 Walter Gary FB 5-10 Jr. Joanna, S.C. / Thornwell HS
3 Justin Fryer FS 6-2 So. Connelly Springs, N.C. / East Burke HS
4 Ahmed Green CB 5-9 So. Supply, N.C. / West Brunswick HS
5 Lorenzo Ferguson SS 6-0 Sr. Chesapeake, Va. / Virginia Tech
6 Randy Shaw CB 5-7 Sr. Gastonia, N.C. / Fork Union Military Acad.
7 Patrick Leach CB 5-9 Jr. Rowland, N.C. / South Roberson
8 Jawan Clark CB 5-11 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / N.C. State
9 Lamont Ransby CB 5-9 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Ellsworth CC
10 Michael Banks SE 5-10 So. Spotsylvania, Va. / Hargrave Military Acad.
11 Aaron Wright SE 6-0 Sr. Highland Village, Texas / Michigan
12 David Rivers QB 6-3 Sr. Augusta, Ga. / Virginia
13 Casear Campana FL 5-11 Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater HS
14 Marquail Wells DB 5-10 Jr. Summit, Miss. / McComb HS
15 Joseph Watson SE 5-11 Jr. Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS
17 Justin Cella QB 6-4 Sr. Neptune, N.J. / Illinois
18 Brian Gaither QB 6-0 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Mt. Tabor HS
19 David Hunter QB 6-2 Jr. Pisgah Forest, N.C. / Brevard HS
20 Lamont Boyd FB 5-10 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. / North Mecklenburg
21 Fred Boateng TB 6-1 Fr. Falls Church, Va. / Jeb Stuart HS
22 Josh Jones PK 5-10 Sr. Greensboro, N.C. / Ragsdale HS
24 Donnie Bryant TB 6-0 Jr. Jonesville, N.C. / Surry CC
25 Justin Kohler P 6-0 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook HS
26 Raphael Howell FS 6-2 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Burns HS
27 Tim Vaught TB 5-10 Sr. Callabash, N.C. / Brevard College
28 Ben Annas WLB 6-0 So. Kernersville, N.C. / Northwest Guilford
29 Darian Freeland WLB 6-1 So. Jamestown, N.C. / Ragsdale HS
30 Scooter Dalton RB 6-0 Fr. Lexington, N.C. / West Rowan HS
31 Corey Hoppe DB 5-11 Jr. Hyattsville, Md. / Montgomery JUCO
32 Lee Williams RB 5-10 Fr. Carthage, N.C. / Union Pines HS
33 Cedric Crudup SLB 5-10 Sr. Spring Hope, N.C. / Bunn HS
34 Jerrod Boone CB 5-11 So. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah HS
35 Toren Gorden FB 6-0 So. Dallas, N.C. / North Gaston HS
36 Herbert White DB 6-1 Fr. Havelock, N.C. / Havelock HS
37 Shon Rowser PK 5-7 Fr. Beulaville, N.C. / East Duplin HS
38 Chris Lane FL 6-2 So. Wurzburg, Germany / Wurzburg HS
39 BJ Jessup SS 5-9 Fr. Elkn, N.C. / Elkin HS
40 Larry Jones DE 6-0 So. Rocky Mount, N.C. / Rocky Mount Sr. HS
41 Mitch Hall MLB 6-0 So. Rougemont, N.C. / North Durham HS
42 Antonio Ponder WLB 6-2 So. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
43 Jim Toney SLB 6-1 So. Bostic, N.C. / Hawaii Prep
44 Stanton Horne PK 5-10 Fr. High Point, N.C. / Southwest Guilford
45 Cole Willford SE 5-11 Jr. Sante Fe, N.M. / Rochester CC
46 Mitch Miller MLB 6-0 So. Asheville, N.C. / Enka HS
47 Pablo Abraham DE 6-2 Jr. Lincolnton, N.C. / Lincolnton HS
48 Brunson Depass PK 6-2 Sr. Columbia, S.C. / Clemson
49 Dunston Kendrick WLB 6-1 So. Madisonville, Tenn. / Sequoyah HS
50 Josh Shropshire DE 6-0 Fr. Eden, N.C. / Eden-Morehead HS
51 Erik Laney C 6-1 Jr. Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS
52 Damien Luce SLB 6-1 Jr. Lincolnton, N.C. / Lincolnton HS
53 William Fisher OL 6-2 Fr. Black Mountain, N.C. / Owen HS
55 Thomas Pruett OG 6-3 So. Cherryville, N.C. / Burns HS
56 Adam Bridges LB 5-10 Fr. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah HS
57 Jeb Hall DT 6-3 So. Royston, Ga. / Franklin Co. HS
58 Lee Howell DT 6-3 Fr. Robbinsville, N.C. / Robbinsville HS
59 Seth Hanssen SLB 6-3 So. Houston, Texas / Cypress Creek HS
60 Cedric Mayberry DT 6-2 Fr. Statesville, N.C. / Statesville HS
61 Jason Jones CB 6-3 Jr. Bakersville, N.C. / Mitchell HS
62 Jeremy Queen OT 6-5 So. Lawndale, N.C. / Burns HS
63 Morris Sanders OT 6-5 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / South Mecklenburg
64 Caleb Queen OG 6-4 So. Candler, N.C. / Enka HS
65 Jamie Miller OT 6-3 Jr. Spruce Pine, N.C. / Mitchell HS
67 Brian Juchnik DE 6-2 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / Providence HS
68 Stephen Hughes LS 6-1 Fr. Columbus, N.C. / Polk County HS
70 Nicholas Cox OL 6-3 So. Hope Mills, N.C. / Southview HS
71 Joel McLelland OT 6-5 Jr. Andrews, N.C. / Andrews HS
72 Stephen Tignor OG 6-2 Jr. Elkview, W, Va. / Marshall
73 Adam Donaldson OL 6-5 Fr. Mount Holly, N.C. / South Point HS
74 John Brashear DT 6-0 Jr. Hammond, La. / SW Mississippi CC
75 Nicky McNeil DE 6-4 Fr. Leland, N.C. / North Brunswick HS
76 Jon Vaughn OL 6-4 Fr. Claremont, N.C. / Bandys HS
77 Alan Gidney OL 6-3 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / West Charlotte
78 Jason Whaley OL 6-3 Fr. Pink Hill, N.C. / East Duplin
80 Albert Marrero WR 6-2 Jr. Hope Mills, N.C. / North Carolina
80 Kendrick Roberson LB 5-10 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS
81 Lamont Seward WR 5-10 Fr. Warrenton, N.C. / Warren Co. HS
82 Brian Pesci TE 6-1 Fr. Salem, S.C. / Langley HS
83 Brendan Roy PK 6-3 Fr. Reston, Va. / South Lakes HS
84 Lloyd Williams WR 6-0 Fr. Statesville, N.C. / Crest HS
85 Freddie Woodson WR 6-0 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Crest HS
90 Brian Rucker TE 6-2 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Mt. Tabor HS
91 Jason Mauldin TE 6-2 Fr. Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
92 Jeff Chambers DT 6-0 Jr. Salisbury, N.C. / North Rowan HS
93 Ryan Lawrence DE 6-3 Sr. College Park, Ga. / Westlake HS
94 Albert Reid LB 6-2 Fr. Morganton, N.C. / Freedom HS
95 Greg Hart PK 5-11 Fr. Mooresville, N.C. / Mooresville HS
96 Joe Don Gudger TE 6-4 So. Kimball, Tenn. / Marion Co. HS
97 Michael Spicer DE 6-3 Fr. Dudley, N.C. / Southern Wayne HS
99 Andre Miller DT 6-3 Jr. Mt, Gilead, N.C. / Richmond Senior HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Bill Bleil Head Coach
Maury Waugh Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / LB
Kurt Beathard Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
MIchael Gunthrop Offensive Line Coach
Brent Pry Defensive Backs
Thomas Woods Wide Receivers Coach
Ethan Waugh Running Backs Coach
Bill Denny Defensive Line
Patrick Moore Graduate Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff