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Players

  • RB 5'8" 195 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Northwestern St.
    Senior Houston, Texas Northwestern St.
  • RB 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Jacksonville, FL Bolles HS
    Sophomore Jacksonville, FL Bolles HS
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Gr. Miami, FL Winter Haven HS Florida International
    Graduate Student Miami, FL Winter Haven HS Florida International
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Oxnard, Calif. Channel Islands HS Ventura CC
    Junior Oxnard, Calif. Channel Islands HS Ventura CC
  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-So. Johns Island, SC West Ashley HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Johns Island, SC West Ashley HS
  • QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Gr. Albertville, AL Auburn
    Graduate Student Albertville, AL Auburn
  • QB 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Savannah, GA Windsor Forest HS
    Sophomore Savannah, GA Windsor Forest HS
  • DB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Jr. Austell, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
    Junior Austell, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
  • WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    So. Gainesville, FL North Marion HS Georgia Military College
    Sophomore Gainesville, FL North Marion HS Georgia Military College
  • QB 6'7" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Houston, TX Trinity Valley CC
    Redshirt Freshman Houston, TX Trinity Valley CC
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Hampton, GA Lovejoy HS Highland CC
    Junior Hampton, GA Lovejoy HS Highland CC
  • QB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Columbus, OH Harvest Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Columbus, OH Harvest Prep
  • RB 5'8" 175 lbs
    Fr. Carver Ranches, FL McAuthur HS
    Freshman Carver Ranches, FL McAuthur HS
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Warner Robins, GA Houston Co. HS Eastern Ill Univ.
    Redshirt Junior Warner Robins, GA Houston Co. HS Eastern Ill Univ.
  • QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    R-So. Stapleton, GA Jefferson Co. HS University of the Cumberlands
    Redshirt Sophomore Stapleton, GA Jefferson Co. HS University of the Cumberlands
  • WR 6'4" 210 lbs
    So. Fountain Inn, SC Hillcrest HS Georgia Military College
    Sophomore Fountain Inn, SC Hillcrest HS Georgia Military College
  • LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. Albany, Ga. Westover HS
    Junior Albany, Ga. Westover HS
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Mooresville, NC Mooresville HS Ferrum College
    Senior Mooresville, NC Mooresville HS Ferrum College
  • WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    Fr. Lawnside, N.J. Haddon Heights HS
    Freshman Lawnside, N.J. Haddon Heights HS
  • DB 6'2" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Waycross, Ga. Ware County HS
    Redshirt Junior Waycross, Ga. Ware County HS
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Mcdonough, GA Luella HS
    Sophomore Mcdonough, GA Luella HS
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-So. Auburndale, FL Bartow HS Iowa Valley CC
    Redshirt Sophomore Auburndale, FL Bartow HS Iowa Valley CC
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Sr. Wrens, GA Jefferson Co. HS
    Senior Wrens, GA Jefferson Co. HS
  • RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, FL Blake HS
    Freshman Tampa, FL Blake HS
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Naples, Fla. Lely HS
    Freshman Naples, Fla. Lely HS
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Columbia Irmo HS
    Freshman Columbia Irmo HS
  • DB 5'9" 200 lbs
    Fr. Cocoa, Fla. Merritt Island HS
    Freshman Cocoa, Fla. Merritt Island HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Raines HS
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Raines HS
  • WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-So. Lake Nona, FL Stony Brook Univ.
    Redshirt Sophomore Lake Nona, FL Stony Brook Univ.
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Milledgeville, GA Baldwin HS
    Redshirt Freshman Milledgeville, GA Baldwin HS
  • P 6'2" 205 lbs
    So. Newark, N.J. Millennium HS (Ariz.)
    Sophomore Newark, N.J. Millennium HS (Ariz.)
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    R-So. Goose Creek, S.C. Goose Creek HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Goose Creek, S.C. Goose Creek HS
  • LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. San Diego, CA Mission Hills HS Palomar CC
    Junior San Diego, CA Mission Hills HS Palomar CC
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Naples, FL Lely HS
    Freshman Naples, FL Lely HS
  • RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Sandersville, GA Washington CO. HS
    Sophomore Sandersville, GA Washington CO. HS
  • DB 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Bartow, FL Fort Meade HS
    Sophomore Bartow, FL Fort Meade HS
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Lithonia, Ga. Alcovy HS
    Freshman Lithonia, Ga. Alcovy HS
  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Aiken, SC Wagner-Salley HS
    Sophomore Aiken, SC Wagner-Salley HS
  • LB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Auburn, Ala. Auburn HS
    Freshman Auburn, Ala. Auburn HS
  • K 5'8" 215 lbs
    Jr. Lyons, Ga. Toombs County HS
    Junior Lyons, Ga. Toombs County HS
  • LB 6'1" 240 lbs
    So. Wellford, SC James F. Byrnes HS
    Sophomore Wellford, SC James F. Byrnes HS
  • LB 6'0" 235 lbs
    R-Fr. Pavo, GA Thomas County Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Pavo, GA Thomas County Central HS
  • LB / LS 5'9" 200 lbs
    So. Milledgeville, GA Baldwin HS
    Sophomore Milledgeville, GA Baldwin HS
  • DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    So. Atlanta, GA South Atlanta HS
    Sophomore Atlanta, GA South Atlanta HS
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Jr. Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg HS Garden City CC
    Junior Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg HS Garden City CC
  • RB 5'7" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Hinesville, GA Bradwell Institute
    Redshirt Freshman Hinesville, GA Bradwell Institute
  • DL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Gr. Columbia, SC C.A. Johnson
    Graduate Student Columbia, SC C.A. Johnson
  • LB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. Sandersville, GA Washington Co. HS
    Junior Sandersville, GA Washington Co. HS
  • OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    So. Columbia, SC A.C. Flora HS
    Sophomore Columbia, SC A.C. Flora HS
  • DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    Sr. Augusta, GA Lucy Laney HS Clinton College
    Senior Augusta, GA Lucy Laney HS Clinton College
  • OL 6'6" 315 lbs
    R-So. Blountstown, FL Liberty Co, HS Tennessee State
    Redshirt Sophomore Blountstown, FL Liberty Co, HS Tennessee State
  • OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    R-So. Jacksonville, FL Oakleaf HS Presbyterian College
    Redshirt Sophomore Jacksonville, FL Oakleaf HS Presbyterian College
  • OL 6'0" 280 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, IL Paul Robeson HS
    Senior Chicago, IL Paul Robeson HS
  • LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Conyers, GA Heritage HS
    Freshman Conyers, GA Heritage HS
  • LB 5'11" 218 lbs
    Fr. Zephyrhills, Fla. Clearwater Academy International HS
    Freshman Zephyrhills, Fla. Clearwater Academy International HS
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Jr. Milwaukee, Wisc. Milwaukee School of Language North Dakota State CS
    Junior Milwaukee, Wisc. Milwaukee School of Language North Dakota State CS
  • OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Fr. Flemington, Fla. North Marion HS
    Freshman Flemington, Fla. North Marion HS
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    So. Summerville, S.C. Cane Bay HS
    Sophomore Summerville, S.C. Cane Bay HS
  • OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    Sr. Kingsland, GA Camden County HS Eastern Arizona University
    Senior Kingsland, GA Camden County HS Eastern Arizona University
  • OL 6'4" 260 lbs
    Fr. Sebastian, Fla. Sebastian River HS
    Freshman Sebastian, Fla. Sebastian River HS
  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Blanche Ely HS
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Blanche Ely HS
  • OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    So. Kennesaw, GA Kennesaw Mountain HS
    Sophomore Kennesaw, GA Kennesaw Mountain HS
  • OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    R-Fr. Georgetown, SC Carvers Bay HS
    Redshirt Freshman Georgetown, SC Carvers Bay HS
  • OL 6'5" 270 lbs
    Fr. Union, NJ Hamilton West HS
    Freshman Union, NJ Hamilton West HS
  • WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    So. Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson HS
    Sophomore Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson HS
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Lake Charles, La. Sam Houston HS
    Freshman Lake Charles, La. Sam Houston HS
  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, GA Morrow HS Georgia Prep
    Freshman Atlanta, GA Morrow HS Georgia Prep
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale McAuthur HS Golden West CC
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale McAuthur HS Golden West CC
  • TE 6'0" 210 lbs
    Jr. Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS
    Junior Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS
  • TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, NY McQuaid Jesuit HS Fork Union Prep
    Freshman Rochester, NY McQuaid Jesuit HS Fork Union Prep
  • DL 6'3" 280 lbs
    R-So. Charleston, SC West Ashley HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Charleston, SC West Ashley HS
  • DE/LS 6'2" 255 lbs
    So. Starke, Fla. Bradford HS
    Sophomore Starke, Fla. Bradford HS
  • DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    So. Ridgeland, SC Ridgeland Hardeeville HS
    Sophomore Ridgeland, SC Ridgeland Hardeeville HS
  • DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. Florida City, Fla. South Dade HS
    Freshman Florida City, Fla. South Dade HS
  • DL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Fr. Buford, Ga. Buford HS
    Freshman Buford, Ga. Buford HS
  • DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Plantation, Fla. American Heritage HS
    Freshman Plantation, Fla. American Heritage HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Chennis Berry

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach

    Macander Dieudonne

  • Defensive Backs Coach / Special Teams Coord.

    Kevin King

  • Dir. Football Operations

    Eric Miller

  • Defensive Coord. / Linebackers Coach / Recruiting Coord.

    Jordan Odaffer

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Tremayne Henry

  • Run Game Coordinator / Tight End Coach

    Marcus Bradley

  • Running backs coach

    Jaylon Brinson

  • Quarterbacks coach

    Munchie Legaux

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Kelvin Smarwt

  • Assistant Secondary Coach

    Jamar Mitchell

2020 Football Roster
# Name Name Pos. Wt. Ht. Academic Year Hometown High School Previous School
1 Da'Von Smith RB 195 5-8 Sr. Houston, Texas Northwestern St.
2 Jayden McCloud RB 225 6-2 So. Jacksonville, FL Bolles HS
3 Darius Philon WR 170 5-10 Gr. Miami, FL Winter Haven HS Florida International
4 Fern Romero III DB 180 6-0 Jr. Oxnard, Calif. Channel Islands HS Ventura CC
5 Joshua Heyward DB 195 6-2 R-So. Johns Island, SC West Ashley HS
6 Wilson Appleton QB 190 6-0 Gr. Albertville, AL Auburn
7 Eric Phoenix QB 205 6-3 So. Savannah, GA Windsor Forest HS
8 Derun Williams DB 165 5-11 Jr. Austell, Ga. Pebblebrook HS
9 Christopher Williams II WR 200 6-4 So. Gainesville, FL North Marion HS Georgia Military College
10 Taj Gregory QB 220 6-7 R-Fr. Houston, TX Trinity Valley CC
12 Jayden Thomas WR 200 6-2 Jr. Hampton, GA Lovejoy HS Highland CC
13 Moses Davis QB 180 5-10 R-Fr. Columbus, OH Harvest Prep
13 Jaylen Taylor RB 175 5-8 Fr. Carver Ranches, FL McAuthur HS
14 Elijah Watson WR 200 6-2 R-Jr. Warner Robins, GA Houston Co. HS Eastern Ill Univ.
15 Chardell Hales QB 190 6-2 R-So. Stapleton, GA Jefferson Co. HS University of the Cumberlands
16 Steven Campbell WR 210 6-4 So. Fountain Inn, SC Hillcrest HS Georgia Military College
17 Timothy Allen LB 235 6-2 Jr. Albany, Ga. Westover HS
18 Jonathan Knox WR 190 5-11 Sr. Mooresville, NC Mooresville HS Ferrum College
19 Te’Sean Pressley WR 190 6-3 Fr. Lawnside, N.J. Haddon Heights HS
20 Olajuwone Smith DB 180 6-2 R-Jr. Waycross, Ga. Ware County HS
21 Reginald Temple Jr DB 180 5-11 So. Mcdonough, GA Luella HS
22 Ja'ron Kilpatrick DB 190 5-11 R-So. Auburndale, FL Bartow HS Iowa Valley CC
23 Dontavis Hunt DB 190 6-1 Sr. Wrens, GA Jefferson Co. HS
24 Omarion Coleman RB 180 5-10 Fr. Tampa, FL Blake HS
25 Jonis Dieudonne WR 160 5-9 Fr. Naples, Fla. Lely HS
26 Ja'Voni Melidor DB 170 5-11 Fr. Columbia Irmo HS
27 Daythan Peterson DB 200 5-9 Fr. Cocoa, Fla. Merritt Island HS
28 William Johnson III DB 190 6-0 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Raines HS
29 Briand Dorgil WR 210 6-3 R-So. Lake Nona, FL Stony Brook Univ.
30 Christopher Hurst DB 190 5-11 R-Fr. Milledgeville, GA Baldwin HS
31 Jared Eubanks P 205 6-2 So. Newark, N.J. Millennium HS (Ariz.)
32 James Wilson DB 190 6-1 R-So. Goose Creek, S.C. Goose Creek HS
33 Chris Calhoun III LB 220 6-0 Jr. San Diego, CA Mission Hills HS Palomar CC
34 Shakeem Harvey DB 180 6-1 Fr. Naples, FL Lely HS
35 Dyquan Bloodsaw RB 180 5-10 So. Sandersville, GA Washington CO. HS
36 Tabyron Willis DB 160 5-10 So. Bartow, FL Fort Meade HS
38 Cameron Daniels DB 200 5-11 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. Alcovy HS
39 Joshquavious Davis DB 170 6-0 So. Aiken, SC Wagner-Salley HS
42 Orlando Dean LB 195 6-2 Fr. Auburn, Ala. Auburn HS
43 Rigoberto Tinoco K 215 5-8 Jr. Lyons, Ga. Toombs County HS
44 Brandon Robinson LB 240 6-1 So. Wellford, SC James F. Byrnes HS
45 Amari Pettis LB 235 6-0 R-Fr. Pavo, GA Thomas County Central HS
46 Jeremiah Hicks LB / LS 200 5-9 So. Milledgeville, GA Baldwin HS
47 Gary Davis DB 205 6-2 So. Atlanta, GA South Atlanta HS
48 Ayele Jeter LB 210 5-11 Jr. Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg HS Garden City CC
49 Keron Mason RB 200 5-7 R-Fr. Hinesville, GA Bradwell Institute
50 Wendell Bing DL 300 6-2 Gr. Columbia, SC C.A. Johnson
51 Dorsey Wansley LB 195 6-2 Jr. Sandersville, GA Washington Co. HS
53 Zaccheaus Spain OL 295 6-3 So. Columbia, SC A.C. Flora HS
54 Dontrell Benjamin DL 240 6-2 Sr. Augusta, GA Lucy Laney HS Clinton College
55 Marlon Black OL 315 6-6 R-So. Blountstown, FL Liberty Co, HS Tennessee State
56 Mitchell Romig OL 260 6-1 R-So. Jacksonville, FL Oakleaf HS Presbyterian College
57 Brian McNeil OL 280 6-0 Sr. Chicago, IL Paul Robeson HS
58 Keveione Zanders LB 205 5-11 Fr. Conyers, GA Heritage HS
59 Ja’Varrius Wilson LB 218 5-11 Fr. Zephyrhills, Fla. Clearwater Academy International HS
62 Josue Bopeya OL 290 6-2 Jr. Milwaukee, Wisc. Milwaukee School of Language North Dakota State CS
63 Deontae Jenkins OL 285 6-2 Fr. Flemington, Fla. North Marion HS
65 Aaron Witherspoon OL 270 6-2 So. Summerville, S.C. Cane Bay HS
66 Dajwuan Duncan OL 300 6-3 Sr. Kingsland, GA Camden County HS Eastern Arizona University
72 Anthony Crowley OL 260 6-4 Fr. Sebastian, Fla. Sebastian River HS
73 Jaylen Striggles OL 265 6-2 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Blanche Ely HS
74 Derrick Jenkins Jr. OL 310 6-3 So. Kennesaw, GA Kennesaw Mountain HS
76 Avery Rice OL 315 6-3 R-Fr. Georgetown, SC Carvers Bay HS
77 Jacob Darby OL 270 6-5 Fr. Union, NJ Hamilton West HS
80 Rudy Elzy WR 190 6-3 So. Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson HS
82 Tayven Grice WR 160 5-9 Fr. Lake Charles, La. Sam Houston HS
83 Jabari Tucker WR 180 6-1 Fr. Atlanta, GA Morrow HS Georgia Prep
84 Billy Pierre WR 6-3 Fr. Fort Lauderdale McAuthur HS Golden West CC
86 Brad Logan TE 210 6-0 Jr. Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS
88 Joshua Gaddy TE 230 6-3 Fr. Rochester, NY McQuaid Jesuit HS Fork Union Prep
90 Micah Levine DL 280 6-3 R-So. Charleston, SC West Ashley HS
91 Gerald Smith DE/LS 255 6-2 So. Starke, Fla. Bradford HS
93 Myles Pinckney DL 265 6-2 So. Ridgeland, SC Ridgeland Hardeeville HS
94 Terrell Battle DL 240 6-3 Fr. Florida City, Fla. South Dade HS
96 Carlton Holley DL 265 6-1 Fr. Buford, Ga. Buford HS
99 Jaheim Webb DL 265 6-2 Fr. Plantation, Fla. American Heritage HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chennis Berry Chennis Berry Head Football Coach
Macander Dieudonne Macander Dieudonne Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
Kevin King Kevin King Defensive Backs Coach / Special Teams Coord.
Eric Miller Eric Miller Dir. Football Operations
Jordan Odaffer Jordan Odaffer Defensive Coord. / Linebackers Coach / Recruiting Coord.
Tremayne Henry Tremayne Henry Defensive Line Coach
Bradley_Marcus_FB_2021 Marcus Bradley Run Game Coordinator / Tight End Coach
Jaylon Brinson Jaylon Brinson Running backs coach
Legaux_Munchie_2021 Munchie Legaux Quarterbacks coach
Kelvin Smarwt Kelvin Smarwt Wide Receivers Coach
Mitchell_Jamar_2020 Jamar Mitchell Assistant Secondary Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff