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2013 Football Roster

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Players

  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    Jr. China Grove, N.C. Jesse C. Carson HS
    Junior China Grove, N.C. Jesse C. Carson HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Jesup, GA. Wayne County HS
    Sophomore Jesup, GA. Wayne County HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
    Freshman Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    So. Mableton, Ga./Pebblebrook HS Pebblebrook HS
    Sophomore Mableton, Ga./Pebblebrook HS Pebblebrook HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Lassiter HS
    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Lassiter HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    R-Fr. Mableton, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mableton, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport Central HS
    Junior Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport Central HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    R-Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton HS
    Redshirt Junior Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    So. Houston, TX. Cypress Falls HS
    Sophomore Houston, TX. Cypress Falls HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    R-So. Syracuse, N.Y. Nottingham HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Syracuse, N.Y. Nottingham HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. Orangburg-Wilkinson HS
    Freshman Orangeburg, S.C. Orangburg-Wilkinson HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    R-So. Atlanta, GA. Therrell HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Atlanta, GA. Therrell HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    R-Fr. Hickory, N.C. Freedom HS
    Redshirt Freshman Hickory, N.C. Freedom HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    Fr. Decatur, Ga Decatur HS
    Freshman Decatur, Ga Decatur HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Jr. Asheville, N.C. Erwin HS
    Junior Asheville, N.C. Erwin HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    R-Fr. Murphy, NC. Murphy HS
    Redshirt Freshman Murphy, NC. Murphy HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    So. Waco, NC. Burns HS
    Sophomore Waco, NC. Burns HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    R-So. Fayetteville, N.C. Jack Britt HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Fayetteville, N.C. Jack Britt HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. Buford HS
    Freshman Flowery Branch, Ga. Buford HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Douglas Byrd HS
    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Douglas Byrd HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Fr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS
    Freshman North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    R-Jr. Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
    Redshirt Junior Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3"
    R-Jr. Germantown, Md. Clarksburg HS
    Redshirt Junior Germantown, Md. Clarksburg HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    R-Sr. Bowie, Md. Bowie HS
    Redshirt Senior Bowie, Md. Bowie HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Ellenwood, Ga. Cedar Grove HS
    Freshman Ellenwood, Ga. Cedar Grove HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Sr. Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
    Senior Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    R-Fr. Cornelia, Ga. Habersham Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Cornelia, Ga. Habersham Central HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    Sr. Easley, S.C. Easley HS
    Senior Easley, S.C. Easley HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Council, NC. East Bladen HS
    Sophomore Council, NC. East Bladen HS
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'10"
    Jr. Mount Holly, N.C. East Gaston HS
    Junior Mount Holly, N.C. East Gaston HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    R-So. Charlotte, N.C. Home School
    Redshirt Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Home School
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'0"
    Sr. Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS
    Senior Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7"
    Fr. Duncan, S.C. Byrnes HS
    Freshman Duncan, S.C. Byrnes HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Decatur, GA. Druid Hills HS
    Redshirt Freshman Decatur, GA. Druid Hills HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Independence HS
    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Independence HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    Sr. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg HS
    Senior Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Sr. Roswell, Ga. Lassiter HS
    Senior Roswell, Ga. Lassiter HS
  • Tight End TE 6'0"
    So. Lawndale, NC. Burns HS
    Sophomore Lawndale, NC. Burns HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Fr. Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills HS
    Freshman Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    R-Jr. Raleigh, N.C. West Point Prep
    Redshirt Junior Raleigh, N.C. West Point Prep
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'1"
    R-Fr. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS
    Redshirt Freshman Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    Fr. Snellville, Ga. Shiloh HS
    Freshman Snellville, Ga. Shiloh HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Seneca, S.C. Seneca HS
    Redshirt Freshman Seneca, S.C. Seneca HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS
    Freshman Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    R-Sr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Redshirt Senior Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Hampstead, N.C. Topsail HS
    Redshirt Freshman Hampstead, N.C. Topsail HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Bryson City, N.C. Swain County HS
    Redshirt Freshman Bryson City, N.C. Swain County HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Indian Trail, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
    Freshman Indian Trail, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Athens Drive HS
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Athens Drive HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'3"
    R-Fr. Graham, N.C. Southern Alamance HS
    Redshirt Freshman Graham, N.C. Southern Alamance HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield HS
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    R-So.
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Fr. Hudson, N.C. South Caldwell HS
    Freshman Hudson, N.C. South Caldwell HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    So. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
    Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    R-So. Columbus, N.C. Polk County HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Columbus, N.C. Polk County HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    Fr. Sophia, N.C. Randleman HS
    Freshman Sophia, N.C. Randleman HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Fr. Sophia, N.C. Randleman HS
    Freshman Sophia, N.C. Randleman HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Fr. Pfafftown, N.C. Ronald Reagan HS
    Freshman Pfafftown, N.C. Ronald Reagan HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Lexington, N.C. Central Davidson HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lexington, N.C. Central Davidson HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    Fr. Garner, N.C. Garner Magnet HS
    Freshman Garner, N.C. Garner Magnet HS
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'10"
    So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    R-Sr. Edina, Minn. Edina HS
    Redshirt Senior Edina, Minn. Edina HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Fr. Four Oaks, N.C. Cleveland HS
    Freshman Four Oaks, N.C. Cleveland HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    So. Inman, S.C. Boiling Springs HS
    Sophomore Inman, S.C. Boiling Springs HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6"
    So. West Jefferson, N.C. Ashe County HS
    Sophomore West Jefferson, N.C. Ashe County HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Fr. Fairview, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS
    Freshman Fairview, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5"
    R-So. Nairobi, Kenya St. Mary's School
    Redshirt Sophomore Nairobi, Kenya St. Mary's School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    R-Fr. Clayton, N.C. Clayton HS
    Redshirt Freshman Clayton, N.C. Clayton HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Fr. High Point, N.C. Campbell Univ.
    Freshman High Point, N.C. Campbell Univ.
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9"
    R-Jr. Raleigh, N.C. Broughton HS
    Redshirt Junior Raleigh, N.C. Broughton HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Sr. Irmo, S.C. Ben Lippen HS
    Senior Irmo, S.C. Ben Lippen HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    Fr. Hendersonville, N.C East Henderson HS
    Freshman Hendersonville, N.C East Henderson HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    So. Duncan, S.C. Byrnes HS
    Sophomore Duncan, S.C. Byrnes HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    Fr. Concord, NC. Concord HS
    Freshman Concord, NC. Concord HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    Fr. Acworth, Ga. North Cobb HS
    Freshman Acworth, Ga. North Cobb HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park HS
    Redshirt Senior Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    Fr. Midway, N.C. North Davidson HS
    Freshman Midway, N.C. North Davidson HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    So. Durham, N.C. Northern Durham HS
    Sophomore Durham, N.C. Northern Durham HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    So. Greensboro, N.C. Northern Guilford HS
    Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. Northern Guilford HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    Fr. Holly Springs, N.C. Holly Springs HS
    Freshman Holly Springs, N.C. Holly Springs HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5"
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    R-Sr. Izehusk, Russia Novato HS
    Redshirt Senior Izehusk, Russia Novato HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5"
    Sr. Greenville, S.C. Worchester (Mass.) Academy
    Senior Greenville, S.C. Worchester (Mass.) Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. West Forsyth HS
    Senior Winston-Salem, N.C. West Forsyth HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. Northwestern HS
    Freshman Rock Hill, S.C. Northwestern HS
  • Long Snapper LS 5'11"
    Fr. Monroe, Ga. George Walton Academy
    Freshman Monroe, Ga. George Walton Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    R-Fr. Johns Creek, Ga. Northview HS
    Redshirt Freshman Johns Creek, Ga. Northview HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    Fr. Millers Creek, N.C. West Wilkes HS
    Freshman Millers Creek, N.C. West Wilkes HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Fr. Lexington, N.C. Central Davidson HS
    Freshman Lexington, N.C. Central Davidson HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mark Speir

  • Assistant Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / DL

    Mark Rhea

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator / ILBs

    Shawn Quinn

  • Assistant Coach / co-Offensive Coordinator / WRs

    Trey Elder

  • Assistant Coach / Run Game Coordinator / OL

    John Holt

  • Assistant Coach / RB & TE

    De'Rail Sims

  • Assistant Coach / Def. Passing Game Coordinator / DBs

    Steve Sisa

  • AC-DT

    Dennis Thomas

  • Director of Football Operations

    Dan Gibson

2013 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Shaun Warren RB 5-7 Jr. China Grove, N.C. / Jesse C. Carson HS
2 Jaleel Lorquet DB 5-10 So. Jesup, GA. / Wayne County HS
3 Fred Payne DB 5-10 Fr. Gainesville, Ga. / Gainesville HS
4 Sertonuse Harris DB 6-0 So. Mableton, Ga./Pebblebrook HS / Pebblebrook HS
5 Willie Police WR 5-10 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Lassiter HS
6 C.J. Goodman WR 5-11 R-Fr. Mableton, Ga. / Pebblebrook HS
7 Christon Gill LB 6-0 Jr. Bridgeport, Conn. / Bridgeport Central HS
9 Eddie Sullivan QB 6-1 R-Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. / Boca Raton HS
10 Troy Mitchell QB 6-0 So. Houston, TX. / Cypress Falls HS
11 Jawan Simmons QB 6-2 R-So. Syracuse, N.Y. / Nottingham HS
12 Stedman Lucas LB 6-2 Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangburg-Wilkinson HS
14 Karnorris Benson WR 6-1 R-So. Atlanta, GA. / Therrell HS
15 Michael Helms TE 6-2 R-Fr. Hickory, N.C. / Freedom HS
16 Terryon Robinson WR 5-11 Fr. Decatur, Ga / Decatur HS
18 Garrett Brown WR 6-0 Jr. Asheville, N.C. / Erwin HS
19 Seth Curtis WR 5-10 R-Fr. Murphy, NC. / Murphy HS
20 Darius Ramsey RB 5-8 So. Waco, NC. / Burns HS
21 J.D. Polk DB 6-0 R-So. Fayetteville, N.C. / Jack Britt HS
22 Bryson Jordan LB 6-1 Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. / Buford HS
24 Terrence Green DB 5-10 R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. / First Coast HS
25 Garry Lewis RB 5-9 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Douglas Byrd HS
26 Trey Morgan DB 6-0 Fr. North Augusta, S.C. / North Augusta HS
27 Reggie Williams DB 5-11 R-Jr. Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover HS
28 Ace Clark DB 6-3 R-Jr. Germantown, Md. / Clarksburg HS
29 De'Von Richardson DB 6-0 R-Sr. Bowie, Md. / Bowie HS
30 Tyson Dickson LB 6-1 Fr. Ellenwood, Ga. / Cedar Grove HS
31 Ben Watkins DB 5-11 Sr. Marietta, Ga. / Pope HS
33 Coleman Cunningham LB 5-9 R-Fr. Cornelia, Ga. / Habersham Central HS
34 Brandon Grady RB 5-9 Sr. Easley, S.C. / Easley HS
35 A.J. McKoy DB 5-10 So. Council, NC. / East Bladen HS
36 Richard Sigmon K/P 5-10 Jr. Mount Holly, N.C. / East Gaston HS
37 K.P. Hicks LB 6-2 R-So. Charlotte, N.C. / Home School
38 Clark Sechrest K/P 6-0 Sr. Huntersville, N.C. / North Mecklenburg HS
39 Shane Samuels DB 5-7 Fr. Duncan, S.C. / Byrnes HS
40 Damian Whitaker DB 6-0 R-Fr. Decatur, GA. / Druid Hills HS
41 Courtland Carson LB 6-0 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Independence HS
42 Andre Whitmire DL 6-0 Sr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Spartanburg HS
43 Marcus Stokes LB 6-2 Sr. Roswell, Ga. / Lassiter HS
44 London Richardson TE 6-0 So. Lawndale, NC. / Burns HS
46 Roderick Poag TE 6-3 Fr. Marshville, N.C. / Forest Hills HS
47 Trevor Taylor DB 5-10 R-Jr. Raleigh, N.C. / West Point Prep
48 Blake Metcalf K/P 6-1 R-Fr. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds HS
49 Fred Mooring DL 6-2 Fr. Snellville, Ga. / Shiloh HS
50 Caleb Pate OL 6-2 R-Fr. Seneca, S.C. / Seneca HS
51 Tommy Tate LB 6-1 Fr. Norcross, Ga. / Norcross HS
52 Quevalas Murray OL 6-2 R-Sr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
53 Andrew Potts OL 6-3 R-Fr. Hampstead, N.C. / Topsail HS
56 Lee Pattillo LB 6-0 R-Fr. Bryson City, N.C. / Swain County HS
57 Avery Worsham LB 6-1 Fr. Indian Trail, N.C. / Porter Ridge HS
58 Daniel Riddle LB 6-1 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Athens Drive HS
59 Chandler Addertion LS 6-3 R-Fr. Graham, N.C. / Southern Alamance HS
60 Justin Puett OL 6-2 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Wakefield HS
61 Jake Thornton OL 6-0 R-So. /
62 Ethan James OL 6-2 Fr. Hudson, N.C. / South Caldwell HS
63 Matt DeGraffinreed OL 6-2 So. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook HS
64 Tyler Philpott OL 6-2 R-So. Columbus, N.C. / Polk County HS
66 Matthew Williamson OL 6-1 Fr. Sophia, N.C. / Randleman HS
67 Brandon Berridge OL 6-2 Fr. Sophia, N.C. / Randleman HS
68 Tanner Poindexter OL 6-3 Fr. Pfafftown, N.C. / Ronald Reagan HS
70 Dylan Sluder DL 6-2 R-Fr. Lexington, N.C. / Central Davidson HS
71 Anthony Galavotti OL 6-1 Fr. Garner, N.C. / Garner Magnet HS
71 Tyler Gillen K/P 5-10 So. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central HS
72 Vince Williams OL 6-5 R-Sr. Edina, Minn. / Edina HS
73 Austin Jacobs OL 6-4 Fr. Four Oaks, N.C. / Cleveland HS
74 Hunter Kirby OL 6-2 So. Inman, S.C. / Boiling Springs HS
76 Josh Wineberg OL 6-6 So. West Jefferson, N.C. / Ashe County HS
77 Ryan McLaughlin OL 6-2 Fr. Fairview, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds HS
78 Sheldon Kinard DE 6-1 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / North Mecklenburg HS
79 Helva Matungulu DL 6-5 R-So. Nairobi, Kenya / St. Mary's School
80 Gary Richardson WR 6-0 R-Fr. Clayton, N.C. / Clayton HS
82 Tyler Sexton TE 6-4 Fr. High Point, N.C. / Campbell Univ.
83 Jeff Moore WR 5-9 R-Jr. Raleigh, N.C. / Broughton HS
84 Will Roseborough WR 6-3 Sr. Irmo, S.C. / Ben Lippen HS
85 Steffon Hill WR 5-11 Fr. Hendersonville, N.C / East Henderson HS
86 Aaron Pridemore WR 5-10 So. Duncan, S.C. / Byrnes HS
86 Parker Swaringen TE 6-1 Fr. Concord, NC. / Concord HS
90 Kelvin Ume DL 6-2 Fr. Acworth, Ga. / North Cobb HS
91 Brian Johnson DL 6-3 R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Myers Park HS
92 Andrew Mayton DL 6-3 Fr. Midway, N.C. / North Davidson HS
93 Caleb Hawkins DL 6-3 So. Durham, N.C. / Northern Durham HS
94 John McBeth DL 6-2 So. Greensboro, N.C. / Northern Guilford HS
95 Daniel Nash DL 6-4 Fr. Holly Springs, N.C. / Holly Springs HS
96 Tahjai Watt DL 6-5 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / North Mecklenburg HS
97 Andre Shishkin DL 6-3 R-Sr. Izehusk, Russia / Novato HS
98 Keensen Chambers DL 6-5 Sr. Greenville, S.C. / Worchester (Mass.) Academy
99 Pete Balthrop Jr. DL 6-0 Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / West Forsyth HS
Ja'Kari Golden DB 5-10 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. / Northwestern HS
Tyler Jarvis LS 5-11 Fr. Monroe, Ga. / George Walton Academy
Chisom Okolie WR 6-2 R-Fr. Johns Creek, Ga. / Northview HS
Josh Phipps QB 6-1 Fr. Millers Creek, N.C. / West Wilkes HS
William Ramsey WR 6-0 Fr. Lexington, N.C. / Central Davidson HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mark Speir Mark Speir Head Coach
Mark Rhea Mark Rhea Assistant Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / DL
Tyler White Shawn Quinn Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator / ILBs
Tyler White Trey Elder Assistant Coach / co-Offensive Coordinator / WRs
John Holt John Holt Assistant Coach / Run Game Coordinator / OL
Tyler White De'Rail Sims Assistant Coach / RB & TE
Tyler White Steve Sisa Assistant Coach / Def. Passing Game Coordinator / DBs
Tyler White Dennis Thomas AC-DT
Dan Gibson Dan Gibson Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff