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2002 Football Roster

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Players

  • SS 5'9"
    Sr. Rowland, N.C. South Robeson HS
    Senior Rowland, N.C. South Robeson HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Sr. Brookeville, Md. Montgomery JUCO
    Senior Brookeville, Md. Montgomery JUCO
  • FS 6'2"
    Sr. Connelly Springs, N.C. East Burke HS
    Senior Connelly Springs, N.C. East Burke HS
  • CB 5'11"
    Sr. Supply, N.C. West Brunswick HS
    Senior Supply, N.C. West Brunswick HS
  • FS 6'0"
    So. Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
    Sophomore Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
  • QB 6'3"
    Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Mt. Tabor HS
    Junior Winston-Salem, N.C. Mt. Tabor HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. R.J. Reynolds HS
    Junior Winston-Salem, N.C. R.J. Reynolds HS
  • SE 5'11"
    Jr. Warrenton, N.C. Warren Co. HS
    Junior Warrenton, N.C. Warren Co. HS
  • TE 6'2"
    Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Mt. Tabor HS
    Junior Winston-Salem, N.C. Mt. Tabor HS
  • FL 5'10"
    Jr. Spotsylvania, Va. Hargrave Military Acad.
    Junior Spotsylvania, Va. Hargrave Military Acad.
  • P 5'10"
    Jr. High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford
    Junior High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford
  • QB 6'3"
    Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. A.J. Brown HS
    Freshman Kannapolis, N.C. A.J. Brown HS
  • SS 5'11"
    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Olympic HS
    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Olympic HS
  • SE 6'1"
    So. Shelby, N.C. Crest HS
    Sophomore Shelby, N.C. Crest HS
  • SE 6'3"
    So. Wagener, S.C. Wagener-Salley HS
    Sophomore Wagener, S.C. Wagener-Salley HS
  • QB 6'1"
    Jr. Hillsborough, N.C. Orange HS
    Junior Hillsborough, N.C. Orange HS
  • CB 5'10"
    Jr. Gastonia, N.C. North Gaston HS
    Junior Gastonia, N.C. North Gaston HS
  • RB 6'2"
    Fr. Maiden, N.C. Maiden HS
    Freshman Maiden, N.C. Maiden HS
  • TB 6'2"
    Jr. Falls Church, Va. Jeb Stuart HS
    Junior Falls Church, Va. Jeb Stuart HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
  • FB 6'0"
    Jr. Warsaw, N.C. James Kenan HS
    Junior Warsaw, N.C. James Kenan HS
  • K 5'11"
    Fr. Pine Mountain, Ga. Columbus HS
    Freshman Pine Mountain, Ga. Columbus HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Simpsonville, S.C. Hillcrest HS
    Freshman Simpsonville, S.C. Hillcrest HS
  • CB 5'11"
    So. Charlotte, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Sophomore Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • TB 6'0"
    So. Lexington, N.C. West Rowan HS
    Sophomore Lexington, N.C. West Rowan HS
  • FL 5'11"
    Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. West Hall HS
    Freshman Flowery Branch, Ga. West Hall HS
  • TB 5'7"
    Jr. Brevard, N.C. Brevard HS
    Junior Brevard, N.C. Brevard HS
  • FB 5'11"
    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Winston-Salem, N.C. R.J. Reynolds HS
    Sophomore Winston-Salem, N.C. R.J. Reynolds HS
  • PK 5'7"
    So. Beulaville, N.C. East Duplin HS
    Sophomore Beulaville, N.C. East Duplin HS
  • CB 6'0"
    Fr. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Freshman Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • CB 5'9"
    Jr. Elkin, N.C. Elkin HS
    Junior Elkin, N.C. Elkin HS
  • FB 5'9"
    So. Boonsboro, N.C. Boonsboro HS
    Sophomore Boonsboro, N.C. Boonsboro HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Rougemont, N.C. North Durham HS
    Senior Rougemont, N.C. North Durham HS
  • Bandit 6'3"
    So. Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe HS
    Sophomore Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe HS
  • PK/P 5'11"
    Jr. Stow, Ohio Akron
    Junior Stow, Ohio Akron
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
    Sophomore Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
  • DE 6'2"
    So. Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
    Sophomore Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
  • CB 5'8"
    Fr. Camden, S.C. Camden HS
    Freshman Camden, S.C. Camden HS
  • DE 6'2"
    Fr. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
    Freshman Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
  • Bandit 6'1"
    Fr. Asheville, N.C. Clyde A. Erwin HS
    Freshman Asheville, N.C. Clyde A. Erwin HS
  • Bandit 6'1"
    Sr. Madisonville, Tenn. Sequoyah
    Senior Madisonville, Tenn. Sequoyah
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS
  • LB 6'4"
    Fr. Clover, S.C. Clover HS
    Freshman Clover, S.C. Clover HS
  • OG 6'3"
    Sr. Cherryville, N.C. Burns HS
    Senior Cherryville, N.C. Burns HS
  • DT 6'3"
    Sr. Royston, Ga. Franklin Co. HS
    Senior Royston, Ga. Franklin Co. HS
  • DE 6'2"
    Jr. Suwanee, Ga. Collins Hill HS
    Junior Suwanee, Ga. Collins Hill HS
  • OT 6'2"
    Fr. Lynchburg, Va. Fork Union Military Acad.
    Freshman Lynchburg, Va. Fork Union Military Acad.
  • OT 6'4"
    Fr. Salisbury, N.C. North Rowan HS
    Freshman Salisbury, N.C. North Rowan HS
  • OT 6'6"
    Fr. Roxboro, N.C. Person HS
    Freshman Roxboro, N.C. Person HS
  • OT 6'4"
    Sr. Candler, N.C. Enka HS
    Senior Candler, N.C. Enka HS
  • CB 6'3"
    Fr. Shawnsville, Va. Fork Union Military Acad.
    Freshman Shawnsville, Va. Fork Union Military Acad.
  • C 6'1"
    Fr. Spencer, N.C. North Rowan HS
    Freshman Spencer, N.C. North Rowan HS
  • OG 6'4"
    Fr. Roswell, Ga. Lassiter HS
    Freshman Roswell, Ga. Lassiter HS
  • OT 6'6"
    Fr. Rosman, N.C. Rosman HS
    Freshman Rosman, N.C. Rosman HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Bryson City, N.C. Swain Co. HS
    Freshman Bryson City, N.C. Swain Co. HS
  • OG 6'4"
    So. Charlotte, N.C. South Mecklenburg
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. South Mecklenburg
  • OT 6'4"
    So. Mount Holly, N.C. South Point HS
    Sophomore Mount Holly, N.C. South Point HS
  • OG 6'3"
    Jr. Pink Hill, N.C. East Duplin
    Junior Pink Hill, N.C. East Duplin
  • DE 6'4"
    Jr. Leland, N.C. North Brunswick
    Junior Leland, N.C. North Brunswick
  • OT 6'4"
    Jr. Catawba, N.C. Bandys HS
    Junior Catawba, N.C. Bandys HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Fr. Green Mountain, N.C. Mountain Heritage
    Freshman Green Mountain, N.C. Mountain Heritage
  • FL 6'2"
    Sr. Wurzburg, Germany Wurzburg HS
    Senior Wurzburg, Germany Wurzburg HS
  • FL 5'11"
    Fr. Franklin, N.C. Franklin HS
    Freshman Franklin, N.C. Franklin HS
  • TE 6'1"
    Jr. Salem, S.C. Langley HS
    Junior Salem, S.C. Langley HS
  • SE 6'3"
    Sr. Reston, Va. South Lake HS
    Senior Reston, Va. South Lake HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Cherokee, N.C. Cherokee HS
    Freshman Cherokee, N.C. Cherokee HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Athens, Ga. Cedar Shoals HS
    Freshman Athens, Ga. Cedar Shoals HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe
    Freshman Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe
  • TE/LS 6'3"
    Fr. Monroe, N.C. Piedmont HS
    Freshman Monroe, N.C. Piedmont HS
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
    Freshman Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
  • WR 5'9"
    Jr. Greenwood, S.C. Georgia Military Acad.
    Junior Greenwood, S.C. Georgia Military Acad.
  • TE 6'6"
    Jr. Nanticoke, Pa. Lackwanna JC
    Junior Nanticoke, Pa. Lackwanna JC
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Union City, Ga. Creekside HS
    Freshman Union City, Ga. Creekside HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Sr. Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons
    Senior Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons
  • DE 6'2"
    Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. West Forsyth
    Freshman Winston-Salem, N.C. West Forsyth
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Lynchburg, Va. Fork Union Academy
    Freshman Lynchburg, Va. Fork Union Academy
  • DE 6'3"
    Jr. Goldsboro, N.C. Southern Wayne
    Junior Goldsboro, N.C. Southern Wayne
  • DE 6'2"
    Fr. Austell, Ga Pebblebrook HS
    Freshman Austell, Ga Pebblebrook HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kent Briggs

  • Assistant Coach Head Coach / Defensive Line

    Gary Godette

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs

    Geoff Collins

  • Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers & Quarterbacks

    Ken Matous

  • Assistant Coach / Tight Ends

    Myron Jackson

  • Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / Defensive Assistant

    Kris Reis

  • Assistant Coach /Offensive Line Coach/RB and Special Teams Coordinator

    Matt Rhule

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

    John Turner

  • Assistant Coach / Running Backs

    Todd Varn

  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Dan Clauss

  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Joseph Watson

  • Student Assistant

    Jim Newcomb

2002 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Pat Leach SS 5-9 Sr. Rowland, N.C. / South Robeson HS
2 Pat Cilento QB 6-2 Sr. Brookeville, Md. / Montgomery JUCO
3 Justin Fryer FS 6-2 Sr. Connelly Springs, N.C. / East Burke HS
4 Ahmed Green CB 5-11 Sr. Supply, N.C. / West Brunswick HS
5 Teddy Burgis FS 6-0 So. Marietta, Ga. / Pope HS
6 Brian Gaither QB 6-3 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Mt. Tabor HS
7 Rod Dunlap LB 6-1 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / R.J. Reynolds HS
8 Lamont Seward SE 5-11 Jr. Warrenton, N.C. / Warren Co. HS
9 Brian Rucker TE 6-2 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Mt. Tabor HS
10 Michael Banks FL 5-10 Jr. Spotsylvania, Va. / Hargrave Military Acad.
11 Stanton Horne P 5-10 Jr. High Point, N.C. / Southwest Guilford
12 Josh Lee QB 6-3 Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. / A.J. Brown HS
13 Otis Powell SS 5-11 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / Olympic HS
14 L.J. Williams SE 6-1 So. Shelby, N.C. / Crest HS
15 Michael Reeder SE 6-3 So. Wagener, S.C. / Wagener-Salley HS
17 Jamal Mayo QB 6-1 Jr. Hillsborough, N.C. / Orange HS
19 Randy Thompson CB 5-10 Jr. Gastonia, N.C. / North Gaston HS
20 Lamont Reid RB 6-2 Fr. Maiden, N.C. / Maiden HS
21 Fred Boateng TB 6-2 Jr. Falls Church, Va. / Jeb Stuart HS
22 Deonte Cook DB 5-10 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS
24 Johnta Philyaw FB 6-0 Jr. Warsaw, N.C. / James Kenan HS
25 Tim Mayse K 5-11 Fr. Pine Mountain, Ga. / Columbus HS
26 Jada Sullivan LB 5-11 Fr. Simpsonville, S.C. / Hillcrest HS
28 T. Alford CB 5-11 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
29 Ricky Rainey LB 6-2 So. Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
30 Scooter Dalton TB 6-0 So. Lexington, N.C. / West Rowan HS
31 Eddie Correa FL 5-11 Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. / West Hall HS
32 Manny DeShauteurs TB 5-7 Jr. Brevard, N.C. / Brevard HS
33 John Bush FB 5-11 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Pebblebrook HS
34 Teddy Petree DB 6-2 So. Winston-Salem, N.C. / R.J. Reynolds HS
37 Shon Rowser PK 5-7 So. Beulaville, N.C. / East Duplin HS
38 Andre Brown CB 6-0 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
39 B.J. Jessup CB 5-9 Jr. Elkin, N.C. / Elkin HS
40 Chris Dankmeyer FB 5-9 So. Boonsboro, N.C. / Boonsboro HS
41 Mitch Hall LB 6-0 Sr. Rougemont, N.C. / North Durham HS
42 Brent Silver Bandit 6-3 So. Weaverville, N.C. / North Buncombe HS
43 Chris Vought PK/P 5-11 Jr. Stow, Ohio / Akron
44 Adam Bridges LB 5-10 So. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah HS
45 Albert Reid DE 6-2 So. Morganton, N.C. / Freedom HS
46 Bruce Lee CB 5-8 Fr. Camden, S.C. / Camden HS
47 Jacob Hannah DE 6-2 Fr. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah HS
48 Wes Rumbough Bandit 6-1 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / Clyde A. Erwin HS
49 Dunstan Kendrick Bandit 6-1 Sr. Madisonville, Tenn. / Sequoyah
52 Anwar Phillips LB 6-0 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS
53 Ryan Lowery LB 6-4 Fr. Clover, S.C. / Clover HS
55 Thomas Pruett OG 6-3 Sr. Cherryville, N.C. / Burns HS
57 Jeb Hall DT 6-3 Sr. Royston, Ga. / Franklin Co. HS
58 Steven Nance DE 6-2 Jr. Suwanee, Ga. / Collins Hill HS
62 Jerry Gardner OT 6-2 Fr. Lynchburg, Va. / Fork Union Military Acad.
63 Matt Hestwood OT 6-4 Fr. Salisbury, N.C. / North Rowan HS
63 Marcus Thomas OT 6-6 Fr. Roxboro, N.C. / Person HS
64 Caleb Queen OT 6-4 Sr. Candler, N.C. / Enka HS
65 Linda Ryan CB 6-3 Fr. Shawnsville, Va. / Fork Union Military Acad.
66 Jarrett Wishon C 6-1 Fr. Spencer, N.C. / North Rowan HS
68 Chase Patterson OG 6-4 Fr. Roswell, Ga. / Lassiter HS
69 Josh Galloway OT 6-6 Fr. Rosman, N.C. / Rosman HS
71 Robbie Jones OL 6-2 Fr. Bryson City, N.C. / Swain Co. HS
72 Morris Sanders OG 6-4 So. Charlotte, N.C. / South Mecklenburg
73 Adam Donaldson OT 6-4 So. Mount Holly, N.C. / South Point HS
74 Jason Whaley OG 6-3 Jr. Pink Hill, N.C. / East Duplin
75 Nick McNeil DE 6-4 Jr. Leland, N.C. / North Brunswick
76 John Vaughn OT 6-4 Jr. Catawba, N.C. / Bandys HS
79 Jason Woodby DT 6-0 Fr. Green Mountain, N.C. / Mountain Heritage
80 Chris Lane FL 6-2 Sr. Wurzburg, Germany / Wurzburg HS
81 Craig Younce FL 5-11 Fr. Franklin, N.C. / Franklin HS
82 Brian Pesci TE 6-1 Jr. Salem, S.C. / Langley HS
83 Brenden Roy SE 6-3 Sr. Reston, Va. / South Lake HS
84 Jeremy Hyatt TE 6-3 Fr. Cherokee, N.C. / Cherokee HS
85 Xavier Godard WR 5-10 Fr. Athens, Ga. / Cedar Shoals HS
86 Pat Newcomb DL 6-2 Fr. Weaverville, N.C. / North Buncombe
87 Grant Helms TE/LS 6-3 Fr. Monroe, N.C. / Piedmont HS
88 J.C. Brown WR 6-0 Fr. Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS
89 Mario Brown WR 5-9 Jr. Greenwood, S.C. / Georgia Military Acad.
91 Todd Bargella TE 6-6 Jr. Nanticoke, Pa. / Lackwanna JC
92 Kevin McAlmont DT 6-3 Fr. Union City, Ga. / Creekside HS
94 Coleman Tyrance DT 6-0 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons
95 Mark Kato DE 6-2 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / West Forsyth
96 Luis Herron DT 6-3 Fr. Lynchburg, Va. / Fork Union Academy
97 Michale Spicer DE 6-3 Jr. Goldsboro, N.C. / Southern Wayne
99 Rico Reese DE 6-2 Fr. Austell, Ga / Pebblebrook HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
KentBriggsHS Kent Briggs Head Coach
Gary Godette Assistant Coach Head Coach / Defensive Line
Geoff Collins Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Ken Matous Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers & Quarterbacks
Myron Jackson Assistant Coach / Tight Ends
Kris Reis Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / Defensive Assistant
Matt Rhule Assistant Coach /Offensive Line Coach/RB and Special Teams Coordinator
John Turner Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Todd Varn Assistant Coach / Running Backs
Dan Clauss Graduate Assistant Coach
Joseph Watson Graduate Assistant Coach
Jim Newcomb Student Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff