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2009 Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 6'2"
    So. Stone Mountain, Ga. Redan HS
    Sophomore Stone Mountain, Ga. Redan HS
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Decatur, Ga. Southwest DeKalb
    Freshman Decatur, Ga. Southwest DeKalb
  • RB 5'11"
    Fr. Decatur, Ga. Southwest DeKalb
    Freshman Decatur, Ga. Southwest DeKalb
  • RB 6'1"
    Sr. Conyers, Ga. Central Florida
    Senior Conyers, Ga. Central Florida
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. Ida Baker HS
    Freshman Fort Myers, Fla. Ida Baker HS
  • CB 5'9"
    Jr. Tracy, Calif. San Joquin Delta CC
    Junior Tracy, Calif. San Joquin Delta CC
  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. Fresno, Calif. California
    Senior Fresno, Calif. California
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. High Point, N.C. T.Wingate Andrews
    Senior High Point, N.C. T.Wingate Andrews
  • QB 6'1"
    Fr. Asheville, N.C. North Buncombe HS
    Freshman Asheville, N.C. North Buncombe HS
  • QB 6'0"
    So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
    Sophomore Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
  • WR 5'8"
    Fr. Kernersville, N.C. Glenn HS
    Freshman Kernersville, N.C. Glenn HS
  • WR 5'8"
    So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
    Sophomore Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Coto de Caza, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic
    Freshman Coto de Caza, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic
  • CB 5'9"
    Sr. Decatur, Ga. Decatur HS
    Senior Decatur, Ga. Decatur HS
  • QB 6'0"
    Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. A.L. Brown HS
    Freshman Kannapolis, N.C. A.L. Brown HS
  • DB 6'2"
    Jr. Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS
    Junior Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Candler, N.C. Brevard College
    Freshman Candler, N.C. Brevard College
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Holy Springs, N.C. Middle Creek HS
    Freshman Holy Springs, N.C. Middle Creek HS
  • RB 5'6"
    So. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
    Sophomore Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Decatur, Ga. Cartersville HS
    Freshman Decatur, Ga. Cartersville HS
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Thomasville, N.C. Thomasville HS
    Freshman Thomasville, N.C. Thomasville HS
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Tabor City, N.C. South Columbia
    Freshman Tabor City, N.C. South Columbia
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Norwood, N.C. South Stanley HS
    Freshman Norwood, N.C. South Stanley HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Cullowhee, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
    Junior Cullowhee, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Columbia, S.C. Eau Claire HS
    Junior Columbia, S.C. Eau Claire HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Freshman Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • RB 5'11"
    Fr. Black Mountain, N.C. Owen HS
    Freshman Black Mountain, N.C. Owen HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Jacksonville, N.C. First Coast HS
    Freshman Jacksonville, N.C. First Coast HS
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Ormond Beach, Fla. Seabreeze HS
    Sophomore Ormond Beach, Fla. Seabreeze HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Wasson HS
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo. Wasson HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Oxon Hill, Md. West Hills CC
    Senior Oxon Hill, Md. West Hills CC
  • LB 6'0"
    Jr. Woodstock, Ga. West Georgia
    Junior Woodstock, Ga. West Georgia
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Canton, Ga. Seqoyah
    Sophomore Canton, Ga. Seqoyah
  • PK 5'8"
    Sr. China Grove, N.C. South Rowan HS
    Senior China Grove, N.C. South Rowan HS
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Cleveland, Ga. White County HS
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ga. White County HS
  • LB 5'10"
    Sr. Newton, N.C. Lenoir-Rhyne HS
    Senior Newton, N.C. Lenoir-Rhyne HS
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Wilson, N.C. James Hunt HS
    Sophomore Wilson, N.C. James Hunt HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Rutherfordton, N.C. East Rutherford
    Senior Rutherfordton, N.C. East Rutherford
  • WR 5'8"
    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Ledford HS
    Freshman Winston-Salem, N.C. Ledford HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield HS
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield HS
  • K/P 5'11"
    Jr. Bostic, N.C. East Rutherford
    Junior Bostic, N.C. East Rutherford
  • P 6'0"
    So. Kennesaw, Ga. Harrison HS
    Sophomore Kennesaw, Ga. Harrison HS
  • K 5'11"
    Fr. Waynesville, N.C. Tusola HS
    Freshman Waynesville, N.C. Tusola HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Howell, Mich. Howell HS
    Freshman Howell, Mich. Howell HS
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Jamestown, N.C. Ragsdale HS
    Freshman Jamestown, N.C. Ragsdale HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Monroe, N.C. Forest Hills HS
    Freshman Monroe, N.C. Forest Hills HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Marion, N.C. McDowell HS
    Junior Marion, N.C. McDowell HS
  • LS 5'11"
    Jr. Weaverville, N.C. Brevard College
    Junior Weaverville, N.C. Brevard College
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Concord, N.C. Concord HS
    Freshman Concord, N.C. Concord HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Sr. Morristown, Tenn. Campbellsville College
    Senior Morristown, Tenn. Campbellsville College
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Tunnel Hill, Ga. Northwest Whitfield
    Freshman Tunnel Hill, Ga. Northwest Whitfield
  • DL 6'0"
    Sr. Athens, Ga. Clarke Central
    Senior Athens, Ga. Clarke Central
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. Dorman HS
    Junior Spartanburg, S.C. Dorman HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
    Freshman Morganton, N.C. Freedom HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Washington, N.C. Washington HS
    Freshman Washington, N.C. Washington HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Morganton, N.C. East Burke HS
    Freshman Morganton, N.C. East Burke HS
  • OL 6'1"
    Sr. Carlsbad, Calif. Palomar CC
    Senior Carlsbad, Calif. Palomar CC
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Gainesville, Ga. East Hall HS
    Freshman Gainesville, Ga. East Hall HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Edina, Minn. Edina HS
    Freshman Edina, Minn. Edina HS
  • OL 6'7"
    Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. Hendersonville HS
    Freshman Hendersonville, N.C. Hendersonville HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. San Bernadino, Calif. E. Camino College
    Junior San Bernadino, Calif. E. Camino College
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Cullowhee, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
    Freshman Cullowhee, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Maxton, N.C. Purnell Swett HS
    Junior Maxton, N.C. Purnell Swett HS
  • DL 6'4"
    So. Marietta, Ga. Kell HS
    Sophomore Marietta, Ga. Kell HS
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson HS
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Kernersville, N.C. Robert S. Glenn HS
    Senior Kernersville, N.C. Robert S. Glenn HS
  • WR 5'9"
    Fr. Pender, N.C. Pender HS
    Freshman Pender, N.C. Pender HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Harding HS
    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Harding HS
  • WR
    Fr. Cary, N.C. Cary HS
    Freshman Cary, N.C. Cary HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Chattahoochee HS
    Junior Alpharetta, Ga. Chattahoochee HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Ruffin, N.C. Rockingham
    Junior Ruffin, N.C. Rockingham
  • TE 6'2"
    Fr. Statesville, N.C. North Irdell HS
    Freshman Statesville, N.C. North Irdell HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Duluth, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS
    Freshman Duluth, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Greensboro, N.C. Dudley HS
    Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. Dudley HS
  • TE 6'0"
    Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton Hs
    Freshman Alpharetta, Ga. Milton Hs
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Bostic, N.C. East Rutherford
    Freshman Bostic, N.C. East Rutherford
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park HS
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
  • DL 6'1"
    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Berry Academy
    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Berry Academy
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Lake Worth, Fla. Palm Beach Central
    Freshman Lake Worth, Fla. Palm Beach Central
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Roswell, Ga. Centennial HS
    Junior Roswell, Ga. Centennial HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Kilgore College
    Senior Fort Worth, Texas Kilgore College
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Tunnel Hill, Ga. Northwest Whitield
    Sophomore Tunnel Hill, Ga. Northwest Whitield
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Mukogee, Ohio Muskogee HS
    Sophomore Mukogee, Ohio Muskogee HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dennis Wagner

  • Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / DB

    Matt Pawlowski

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator / QB

    Keith Heckendorf

  • Associate Head Coach / LB

    Brad Sherrod

  • Recruiting Coordinator / Wide Receiver

    Andy Follett

  • Academic Liaison / Defensive Backs

    Steven Clinkscale

  • Defensive Line

    John Scott

  • Offensive Intern / Tight Ends

    Ty Davis

  • Defensive Intern / Video Coordinator

    Dan Gibson

2009 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Anderius Thomas WR 6-2 So. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Redan HS
4 Jacoby Mitchell WR 6-0 Fr. Decatur, Ga. / Southwest DeKalb
5 Michael Johnson RB 5-11 Fr. Decatur, Ga. / Southwest DeKalb
6 Jayson Williams RB 6-1 Sr. Conyers, Ga. / Central Florida
7 Mike Anderson DB 5-9 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Ida Baker HS
8 Jideofo Okwudiri CB 5-9 Jr. Tracy, Calif. / San Joquin Delta CC
9 Robert Peele DB 5-10 Sr. Fresno, Calif. / California
10 Chris Collins DB 6-1 Sr. High Point, N.C. / T.Wingate Andrews
11 Randy Pressley QB 6-1 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / North Buncombe HS
12 Zack Jaynes QB 6-0 So. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah HS
13 George Richardson WR 5-8 Fr. Kernersville, N.C. / Glenn HS
14 Josh Cockrell WR 5-8 So. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah HS
15 Ryan World QB 6-2 Fr. Coto de Caza, Calif. / Santa Margarita Catholic
16 Antoine George CB 5-9 Sr. Decatur, Ga. / Decatur HS
17 Jonathan Efird QB 6-0 Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. / A.L. Brown HS
18 Mitchell Bell DB 6-2 Jr. Warner Robbins, Ga. / Northside HS
19 Colby McCoy DB 5-9 Fr. Candler, N.C. / Brevard College
20 Nate Harris DB 5-9 Fr. Holy Springs, N.C. / Middle Creek HS
20 Curtis McGill RB 5-6 So. Lincolnton, N.C. / Lincolnton HS
22 Eljer Martinez WR 6-0 Fr. Decatur, Ga. / Cartersville HS
24 D.J. McLendon RB 5-9 Fr. Thomasville, N.C. / Thomasville HS
25 RaShawn Grate RB 5-9 Fr. Tabor City, N.C. / South Columbia
26 Dee Jackson DB 5-9 Fr. Norwood, N.C. / South Stanley HS
27 Abram Scott DB 5-11 Jr. Cullowhee, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS
30 Angelo Brown DB 6-0 Jr. Columbia, S.C. / Eau Claire HS
31 Willie Kennedy DB 6-0 Fr. Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
32 Dion Wilson RB 5-11 Fr. Black Mountain, N.C. / Owen HS
33 Nathaniel Stephenson LB 6-2 Fr. Jacksonville, N.C. / First Coast HS
34 Ricky Schwartz LB 6-1 So. Ormond Beach, Fla. / Seabreeze HS
35 Tanner Hidrogo DB 5-10 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Wasson HS
36 Adrian McLeod LB 6-0 Sr. Oxon Hill, Md. / West Hills CC
37 Michael Reardon LB 6-0 Jr. Woodstock, Ga. / West Georgia
38 Eric Robinson LB 6-0 So. Canton, Ga. / Seqoyah
39 Mark Sides PK 5-8 Sr. China Grove, N.C. / South Rowan HS
40 Brandon Vaught DB 6-2 So. Cleveland, Ga. / White County HS
42 Alvin Gibson LB 5-10 Sr. Newton, N.C. / Lenoir-Rhyne HS
43 Torez Jones DB 6-1 So. Wilson, N.C. / James Hunt HS
44 Chaz Jackson LB 6-1 Sr. Rutherfordton, N.C. / East Rutherford
45 Anthony Franklin WR 5-8 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
45 Luke Ledwell DB 5-9 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Ledford HS
46 Brett Allen DB 5-11 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Wakefield HS
47 Blake Bostic K/P 5-11 Jr. Bostic, N.C. / East Rutherford
48 Blake Cain P 6-0 So. Kennesaw, Ga. / Harrison HS
49 Leo Gomez K 5-11 Fr. Waynesville, N.C. / Tusola HS
51 Rock Williams LB 6-2 Fr. Howell, Mich. / Howell HS
52 Ryan Kurzec OL 6-1 Fr. Jamestown, N.C. / Ragsdale HS
53 Rory Pederson OL 6-2 Fr. Monroe, N.C. / Forest Hills HS
56 Sami Mehovic DB 5-11 Jr. Marion, N.C. / McDowell HS
58 Zak Warner LS 5-11 Jr. Weaverville, N.C. / Brevard College
59 Nathaniel Sedergren LB 6-0 Fr. Concord, N.C. / Concord HS
61 Steven Ray OL 6-2 Sr. Morristown, Tenn. / Campbellsville College
62 Nathan Postelle OL 6-3 Fr. Tunnel Hill, Ga. / Northwest Whitfield
63 Quincy Marshall DL 6-0 Sr. Athens, Ga. / Clarke Central
64 Matt Winter OL 6-5 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Dorman HS
65 Teddy Rhoney OL 6-3 Fr. Morganton, N.C. / Freedom HS
66 Gil Broadway OL 6-4 Fr. Washington, N.C. / Washington HS
67 Matt Hastings OL 6-3 Fr. Morganton, N.C. / East Burke HS
68 Victor Aquilina OL 6-1 Sr. Carlsbad, Calif. / Palomar CC
69 Tyler Brown OL 6-3 Fr. Gainesville, Ga. / East Hall HS
72 Vince Williams OL 6-5 Fr. Edina, Minn. / Edina HS
73 Wesley Cook OL 6-7 Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. / Hendersonville HS
76 Jacoby Hammon OL 6-5 Jr. San Bernadino, Calif. / E. Camino College
78 Ryan Moore OL 6-3 Fr. Cullowhee, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS
80 Marquel Pittman WR 6-3 Jr. Maxton, N.C. / Purnell Swett HS
81 John Julien DL 6-4 So. Marietta, Ga. / Kell HS
81 Jeff Massey WR 5-11 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Sanderson HS
82 Gene Singletary DL 6-2 Sr. Kernersville, N.C. / Robert S. Glenn HS
83 Kelvin Smith WR 5-9 Fr. Pender, N.C. / Pender HS
84 Christian Bethune TE 6-3 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Harding HS
84 Denfield Feracho WR - Fr. Cary, N.C. / Cary HS
85 Andrew Rogers TE 6-3 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. / Chattahoochee HS
86 Taylor Spangler TE 6-3 Jr. Ruffin, N.C. / Rockingham
87 Josh McMahan TE 6-2 Fr. Statesville, N.C. / North Irdell HS
88 Connor Orr TE 6-3 Fr. Duluth, Ga. / Peachtree Ridge HS
89 Chris Everett TE 6-4 So. Greensboro, N.C. / Dudley HS
90 Joe Korac TE 6-0 Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. / Milton Hs
90 Buddy Robinson DL 6-2 Fr. Bostic, N.C. / East Rutherford
91 Brian Johnson DL 6-3 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Myers Park HS
92 Quevaias Murray DL 6-2 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
93 Charles Johnson DL 6-1 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / Berry Academy
95 Bevans Robbe DL 6-4 Fr. Lake Worth, Fla. / Palm Beach Central
96 C.J. Johnson DL 6-2 Jr. Roswell, Ga. / Centennial HS
97 Justin Collins DL 6-2 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas / Kilgore College
98 Trey Selby DL 6-3 So. Tunnel Hill, Ga. / Northwest Whitield
99 Jonte Bumpas DL 6-3 So. Mukogee, Ohio / Muskogee HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tyler White Dennis Wagner Head Coach
Matt Pawlowski Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / DB
Keith Heckendorf Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator / QB
Brad Sherrod Associate Head Coach / LB
Andy Follett Recruiting Coordinator / Wide Receiver
Steven Clinkscale Academic Liaison / Defensive Backs
John Scott Defensive Line
Ty Davis Offensive Intern / Tight Ends
Dan Gibson Dan Gibson Defensive Intern / Video Coordinator

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff