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2004 Football Roster

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Players

  • RB 5'9"
    So. Toronto, Ontario Central Tech HS
    Sophomore Toronto, Ontario Central Tech HS
  • CB 5'10"
    Sr. Camden, N.J. Hudson Valley CC
    Senior Camden, N.J. Hudson Valley CC
  • CB 5'9"
    So. Camden, S.C. Camden HS
    Sophomore Camden, S.C. Camden HS
  • WR 5'11"
    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Evans, Ga. Greenbrier HS
    Freshman Evans, Ga. Greenbrier HS
  • CB 6'1"
    So. Atlanta, Ga. North Atlantic HS
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. North Atlantic HS
  • RB 6'1"
    So. Riverdale, Ga. Jonesboro HS
    Sophomore Riverdale, Ga. Jonesboro HS
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head HS
    Freshman Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. East Henderson HS
    Freshman Hendersonville, N.C. East Henderson HS
  • WR 5'11"
    So. Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
    Sophomore Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Kannapolis, N.C. A.J. Brown HS
    Junior Kannapolis, N.C. A.J. Brown HS
  • QB 6'3"
    So. Summerville, S.C. South Carolina
    Sophomore Summerville, S.C. South Carolina
  • WR 6'0"
    Sr. Shelby, N.C. Crest HS
    Senior Shelby, N.C. Crest HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Sr. Wagener, S.C. Wagener-Salley HS
    Senior Wagener, S.C. Wagener-Salley HS
  • S 6'0"
    Sr. New London, N.C. Tennessee
    Senior New London, N.C. Tennessee
  • QB 6'1"
    Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. Orangeburg-Wilkerson
    Freshman Orangeburg, S.C. Orangeburg-Wilkerson
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Gastonia, N.C. North Gaston HS
    Sophomore Gastonia, N.C. North Gaston HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Gastonia, N.C. North Gaston HS
    Freshman Gastonia, N.C. North Gaston HS
  • RB 6'1"
    Jr. Maiden, N.C. Maiden HS
    Junior Maiden, N.C. Maiden HS
  • S 6'3"
    Jr. Springfield, Ga. ETSU
    Junior Springfield, Ga. ETSU
  • CB 5'10"
    Jr. Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
    Junior Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
  • CB 5'9"
    Fr. Gastonia, N.C. Hargrave Military Acad.
    Freshman Gastonia, N.C. Hargrave Military Acad.
  • K/P 5'11"
    So. Pine Mountain, Ga. Columbus HS
    Sophomore Pine Mountain, Ga. Columbus HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Simpsonville, S.C. Hillcrest HS
    Junior Simpsonville, S.C. Hillcrest HS
  • S 6'2"
    Fr. Durham, N.C. Hugh M. Cummings
    Freshman Durham, N.C. Hugh M. Cummings
  • S 6'0"
    So. Asheville, N.C. T.C. Roberson
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. T.C. Roberson
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Senior Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • RB 6'0"
    Sr. Lexington, N.C. West Rowan HS
    Senior Lexington, N.C. West Rowan HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Sumter, S.C. Sumter HS
    Freshman Sumter, S.C. Sumter HS
  • FB 5'11"
    Jr. Marietta, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
    Junior Marietta, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg
    Freshman Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg
  • CB 5'10"
    Fr. Jonesboro, Ga. Jonesboro HS
    Freshman Jonesboro, Ga. Jonesboro HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Trinity, N.C. Trinity HS
    Freshman Trinity, N.C. Trinity HS
  • PK 5'7"
    Sr. Beulaville, N.C. East Duplin HS
    Senior Beulaville, N.C. East Duplin HS
  • S 6'0"
    Jr. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Junior Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Robersonville, N.C. Roanoke HS
    Sophomore Robersonville, N.C. Roanoke HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. West Lake HS
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. West Lake HS
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Gaffney, S.C. Gaffney HS
    Sophomore Gaffney, S.C. Gaffney HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
    Freshman Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. E.E. Smith HS
    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. E.E. Smith HS
  • LB/FB 6'0"
    Jr. Clayton, N.C. Clayton HS
    Junior Clayton, N.C. Clayton HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Sr. Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
    Senior Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
  • DE 6'4"
    Sr. Bethlehem, Pa. Lackawanna JC
    Senior Bethlehem, Pa. Lackawanna JC
  • LB/FB 6'2"
    Fr. Lenoir, N.C. Hibriten HS
    Freshman Lenoir, N.C. Hibriten HS
  • CB 6'0"
    Fr. Franklin, N.C. Franklin HS
    Freshman Franklin, N.C. Franklin HS
  • OT 6'3"
    Jr. Lynchburg, Va. Fork Union Academy
    Junior Lynchburg, Va. Fork Union Academy
  • OT 6'6"
    Fr. Roxboro, N.C. Person HS
    Freshman Roxboro, N.C. Person HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
    Freshman Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
  • Ot 6'3"
    Jr. Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
    Junior Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Candler, N.C. Enka HS
    Freshman Candler, N.C. Enka HS
  • DT 6'1"
    So. Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
    Sophomore Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
  • C/OG 6'1"
    Jr. Spencer, N.C. North Rowan HS
    Junior Spencer, N.C. North Rowan HS
  • DE 6'3"
    So. Atlanta, Ga. South Forsyth
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. South Forsyth
  • OG 6'1"
    Jr. Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
    Junior Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
  • OG 6'3"
    So. Fort Pierce, Fla. Cherokee HS
    Sophomore Fort Pierce, Fla. Cherokee HS
  • OG 6'3"
    Jr. Union City, Ga. Creekside HS
    Junior Union City, Ga. Creekside HS
  • OT 6'6"
    So. Roxboro, N.C. Person HS
    Sophomore Roxboro, N.C. Person HS
  • C 6'3"
    Jr. Shawsville, Va. Fork Union Academy
    Junior Shawsville, Va. Fork Union Academy
  • P/K 5'10"
    Fr. Cullowhee, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
    Freshman Cullowhee, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
  • OG 6'3"
    Jr. Roswell, Ga. Lassiter HS
    Junior Roswell, Ga. Lassiter HS
  • DE/LS 6'3"
    So. Monroe, N.C. Piedmont HS
    Sophomore Monroe, N.C. Piedmont HS
  • P 5'8"
    So. Las Vegas, N.V. Hargrave Military Acad.
    Sophomore Las Vegas, N.V. Hargrave Military Acad.
  • OG 6'3"
    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. South Mecklenburg
    Senior Charlotte, N.C. South Mecklenburg
  • OT 6'4"
    Sr. Mount Holly, N.C. South Point HS
    Senior Mount Holly, N.C. South Point HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Granite Quarry, N.C. East Rowan HS
    Freshman Granite Quarry, N.C. East Rowan HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Wendell, N.C. East Wake HS
    Freshman Wendell, N.C. East Wake HS
  • PK 5'7"
    Fr. Franklin, N.C. Franklin HS
    Freshman Franklin, N.C. Franklin HS
  • OT 6'7"
    Jr. Whiteville, N.C. Southwest Miss. JC
    Junior Whiteville, N.C. Southwest Miss. JC
  • OT 6'7"
    Jr. Cameron, N.C. Central Carolina Univ.
    Junior Cameron, N.C. Central Carolina Univ.
  • OT 6'5"
    So. Roxboro, N.C. Person HS
    Sophomore Roxboro, N.C. Person HS
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
    Sophomore Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
  • WR 6'4"
    So. Cordova, S.C. Edisto HS
    Sophomore Cordova, S.C. Edisto HS
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Poughkeeepsie, N.Y. Hudson Valley CC
    Sophomore Poughkeeepsie, N.Y. Hudson Valley CC
  • WR 5'10"
    Jr. Athens, Ga. Cedar Shoals HS
    Junior Athens, Ga. Cedar Shoals HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Freshman Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Weddington, N.C. Weddington HS
    Freshman Weddington, N.C. Weddington HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
    Freshman Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
  • TE 6'2"
    Fr. Kernersville, N.C. Glenn HS
    Freshman Kernersville, N.C. Glenn HS
  • DT 6'1"
    Sr. Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg
    Senior Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Lewisville, N.C. West Forsyth
    Freshman Lewisville, N.C. West Forsyth
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills HS
    Freshman Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills HS
  • DT 5'11"
    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Burns HS
    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Burns HS
  • DT 6'2"
    So. Athens, Ga. Clarke Central
    Sophomore Athens, Ga. Clarke Central
  • DE 6'2"
    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Southest Raleigh
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Southest Raleigh
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. Northwestern HS
    Freshman Rock Hill, S.C. Northwestern HS
  • DE 6'0"
    Fr. Hamlet, N.C. Richmond Senior HS
    Freshman Hamlet, N.C. Richmond Senior HS
  • DT 6'1"
    So. New Bern, N.C. West Craven HS
    Sophomore New Bern, N.C. West Craven HS
  • DE 6'2"
    Jr. Austell, Ga Pebblebrook HS
    Junior Austell, Ga Pebblebrook HS
  • DB 5'10"
    31-d

    Matt Davis

    Sr. Lilburn, Ga. Brookwood HS
    Senior Lilburn, Ga. Brookwood HS
  • FB 6'1"
    31-o

    Joe Brown

    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. South Point HS
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. South Point HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kent Briggs

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs

    Geoff Collins

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator / QB

    Todd Varn

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

    Matt Rhule

  • Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / Running Backs & Tight Ends

    Scott Frazier

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Myron Jackson

  • Assistant Coach / Wide Receiver / NFL Contact

    Donnie Kirkpatrick

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

    David Napert

  • Recruiting Coordinator / Corner Backs Coach

    Clayton White

  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Mitch Hall

2004 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Nicholas Wishart RB 5-9 So. Toronto, Ontario / Central Tech HS
2 Francis Brown CB 5-10 Sr. Camden, N.J. / Hudson Valley CC
3 Bruce Lee CB 5-9 So. Camden, S.C. / Camden HS
4 T. Alford WR 5-11 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
5 Brooks Robinson QB 6-2 Fr. Evans, Ga. / Greenbrier HS
6 Mitchell Dukes CB 6-1 So. Atlanta, Ga. / North Atlantic HS
7 Darius Fudge RB 6-1 So. Riverdale, Ga. / Jonesboro HS
9 Eddie Cohen WR 6-1 Fr. Hilton Head, S.C. / Hilton Head HS
10 Zach Cooper QB 6-2 Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. / East Henderson HS
11 J.C. Brown WR 5-11 So. Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS
12 Josh Lee TE 6-3 Jr. Kannapolis, N.C. / A.J. Brown HS
13 Bennett Swygert QB 6-3 So. Summerville, S.C. / South Carolina
14 L.J. Williams WR 6-0 Sr. Shelby, N.C. / Crest HS
15 Michael Reeder WR 6-3 Sr. Wagener, S.C. / Wagener-Salley HS
16 O.J. Owens S 6-0 Sr. New London, N.C. / Tennessee
17 Russell Hemby QB 6-1 Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangeburg-Wilkerson
18 Justin Clark QB 6-2 So. Gastonia, N.C. / North Gaston HS
19 Randy Thompson WR 5-10 Fr. Gastonia, N.C. / North Gaston HS
20 Lamont Reid RB 6-1 Jr. Maiden, N.C. / Maiden HS
21 Primus Glover S 6-3 Jr. Springfield, Ga. / ETSU
22 Deonte Cook CB 5-10 Jr. Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS
24 Meko Watson CB 5-9 Fr. Gastonia, N.C. / Hargrave Military Acad.
25 Tim Mayse K/P 5-11 So. Pine Mountain, Ga. / Columbus HS
26 Jada Sullivan LB 5-11 Jr. Simpsonville, S.C. / Hillcrest HS
27 Jabir Jones S 6-2 Fr. Durham, N.C. / Hugh M. Cummings
28 Ryan Nesby S 6-0 So. Asheville, N.C. / T.C. Roberson
29 Ricky Rainey LB 6-1 Sr. Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
30 Scooter Dalton RB 6-0 Sr. Lexington, N.C. / West Rowan HS
32 Isaac Green LB 6-2 Fr. Sumter, S.C. / Sumter HS
33 John Bush FB 5-11 Jr. Marietta, Ga. / Pebblebrook HS
34 DeMakus Sutton LB 6-0 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. / North Mecklenburg
35 Carlton Bailey CB 5-10 Fr. Jonesboro, Ga. / Jonesboro HS
36 John McEachin RB 5-10 Fr. Trinity, N.C. / Trinity HS
37 Shon Rowser PK 5-7 Sr. Beulaville, N.C. / East Duplin HS
38 Andre Brown S 6-0 Jr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
39 Garret Baker RB 5-11 So. Robersonville, N.C. / Roanoke HS
40 James Conklin LB 5-11 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / West Lake HS
41 Shelton Gaffney LB 6-2 So. Gaffney, S.C. / Gaffney HS
42 Mike Malone RB 5-10 Fr. Gainesville, Ga. / Gainesville HS
43 Darren Dumus LB 6-3 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. / E.E. Smith HS
44 Lamar Barnes LB/FB 6-0 Jr. Clayton, N.C. / Clayton HS
45 Albert Reid DT 6-0 Sr. Morganton, N.C. / Freedom HS
46 Darvin Coffin DE 6-4 Sr. Bethlehem, Pa. / Lackawanna JC
48 Drew Walker LB/FB 6-2 Fr. Lenoir, N.C. / Hibriten HS
49 Josh Durm CB 6-0 Fr. Franklin, N.C. / Franklin HS
50 Luis Herron OT 6-3 Jr. Lynchburg, Va. / Fork Union Academy
51 Dan Lawrence OT 6-6 Fr. Roxboro, N.C. / Person HS
52 Chris Powell LB 6-0 Fr. Morganton, N.C. / Freedom HS
53 John Martin Ot 6-3 Jr. Morganton, N.C. / Freedom HS
55 Mikael Scott DE 6-3 Fr. Candler, N.C. / Enka HS
56 Phillip Young DT 6-1 So. Gainesville, Ga. / Gainesville HS
57 Jarrett Wishon C/OG 6-1 Jr. Spencer, N.C. / North Rowan HS
59 Buck Freeman DE 6-3 So. Atlanta, Ga. / South Forsyth
60 Bubba Hamrick OG 6-1 Jr. Morganton, N.C. / Freedom HS
61 John Cooper OG 6-3 So. Fort Pierce, Fla. / Cherokee HS
62 Kevin McAlmont OG 6-3 Jr. Union City, Ga. / Creekside HS
63 Marcus Thomas OT 6-6 So. Roxboro, N.C. / Person HS
65 Linden Ryan C 6-3 Jr. Shawsville, Va. / Fork Union Academy
66 Stephen Brown P/K 5-10 Fr. Cullowhee, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS
68 Chase Patterson OG 6-3 Jr. Roswell, Ga. / Lassiter HS
70 Grant Helms DE/LS 6-3 So. Monroe, N.C. / Piedmont HS
71 Alan Slayton P 5-8 So. Las Vegas, N.V. / Hargrave Military Acad.
72 Morris Sanders OG 6-3 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / South Mecklenburg
73 Adam Donaldson OT 6-4 Sr. Mount Holly, N.C. / South Point HS
74 Ben Welsensel OL 6-4 Fr. Granite Quarry, N.C. / East Rowan HS
75 Taylor Hurst OL 6-5 Fr. Wendell, N.C. / East Wake HS
76 Kyle Garner PK 5-7 Fr. Franklin, N.C. / Franklin HS
77 Wendell Singletary OT 6-7 Jr. Whiteville, N.C. / Southwest Miss. JC
78 Joe Patton OT 6-7 Jr. Cameron, N.C. / Central Carolina Univ.
79 Dwayne Liles OT 6-5 So. Roxboro, N.C. / Person HS
81 Jacob Hannah TE 6-3 So. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah HS
82 Calvin Guinyard WR 6-4 So. Cordova, S.C. / Edisto HS
84 J.J. Neshelwat TE 6-3 So. Poughkeeepsie, N.Y. / Hudson Valley CC
85 Xavier Godard WR 5-10 Jr. Athens, Ga. / Cedar Shoals HS
86 Michael Hines WR 6-3 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
87 Saiyd Gainey WR 6-3 Fr. Weddington, N.C. / Weddington HS
88 Shamar Allen TE 6-3 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds
89 James Singletary TE 6-2 Fr. Kernersville, N.C. / Glenn HS
90 Dwain Johnson DT 6-1 Sr. Huntersville, N.C. / North Mecklenburg
91 Jeff Bradley TE 6-3 Fr. Lewisville, N.C. / West Forsyth
92 Shun Blount LB 6-2 Fr. Marshville, N.C. / Forest Hills HS
93 Randy Birch DT 5-11 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Burns HS
94 Felipe Foster DT 6-2 So. Athens, Ga. / Clarke Central
95 Darren Curtis DE 6-2 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Southest Raleigh
96 Travis Hill LB 6-1 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. / Northwestern HS
97 LeVander Thomas DE 6-0 Fr. Hamlet, N.C. / Richmond Senior HS
98 Corey Ellison DT 6-1 So. New Bern, N.C. / West Craven HS
99 Rico Reese DE 6-2 Jr. Austell, Ga / Pebblebrook HS
31-d Matt Davis DB 5-10 Sr. Lilburn, Ga. / Brookwood HS
31-o Joe Brown FB 6-1 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / South Point HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
KentBriggsHS Kent Briggs Head Coach
Geoff Collins Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Todd Varn Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator / QB
Matt Rhule Assistant Coach /Offensive Line Coach/RB and Special Teams Coordinator
Scott Frazier Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / Running Backs & Tight Ends
Myron Jackson Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
Donnie Kirkpatrick Assistant Coach / Wide Receiver / NFL Contact
David Napert Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Clayton White Recruiting Coordinator / Corner Backs Coach
Mitch Hall Graduate Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff