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2023 Football Roster

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Players

  • CB 5'10" 182 lbs
    So. Clover, S.C. Clover
    Sophomore Clover, S.C. Clover
  • S 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Stafford, Va. Brookeville
    Senior Stafford, Va. Brookeville
  • LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison
    Senior Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Westchester Santa Monica CC
    Senior Los Angeles, Calif. Westchester Santa Monica CC
  • RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Stranahan Florida International
    Junior Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Stranahan Florida International
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Sr. Toano, Va. Warhill
    Senior Toano, Va. Warhill
  • DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    Sr. Gretna, Va. Gretna
    Senior Gretna, Va. Gretna
  • QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Gr. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
    Graduate Student Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Laurel, Md. Laurel
    Freshman Laurel, Md. Laurel
  • WR 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights Walsh
    Senior Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights Walsh
  • WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    Jr. Suitland, Md. Henry A. Wise WVWC
    Junior Suitland, Md. Henry A. Wise WVWC
  • WR 5'8" 151 lbs
    Sr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield
    Senior Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield
  • QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow
  • DB 5'9" 143 lbs
    Sr. Bluefield, Va. Graham
    Senior Bluefield, Va. Graham
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Sr. Staley, N.C. Eastern Randolph
    Senior Staley, N.C. Eastern Randolph
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Penfield Erie CC
    Senior Rochester, N.Y. Penfield Erie CC
  • QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Richwood, W.Va. Richwood
    Junior Richwood, W.Va. Richwood
  • DB 5'11" 172 lbs
    Fr. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
    Freshman Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
  • RB 5'8" 164 lbs
    So. Woodstock, Ga. River Ridge SEMO
    Sophomore Woodstock, Ga. River Ridge SEMO
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Newport News, Va. Woodside
    Sophomore Newport News, Va. Woodside
  • CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. New York, N.Y. Jamaica Gateway Erie CC
    Sophomore New York, N.Y. Jamaica Gateway Erie CC
  • RB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Spencer, W.Va. Roane County
    Freshman Spencer, W.Va. Roane County
  • S 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Rock Creek Christian
    Freshman Upper Marlboro, Md. Rock Creek Christian
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe
    Junior Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe
  • RB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Clayton, N.J. Clayton
    Sophomore Clayton, N.J. Clayton
  • RB 5'8" 170 lbs
    So. Lynchburg, Va. Brookville
    Sophomore Lynchburg, Va. Brookville
  • CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah
    Freshman Woodstock, Ga. Etowah
  • LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Walsh
    Junior Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Walsh
  • CB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Roanoke, Va. Patrick Henry
    Freshman Roanoke, Va. Patrick Henry
  • S 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Hurricane, W.Va. Hurricane
    Freshman Hurricane, W.Va. Hurricane
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville
    Sophomore Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville
  • DL 6'0" 275 lbs
    So. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
    Sophomore Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville North
    Junior Westerville, Ohio Westerville North
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Gr. Dunbar, W.Va. South Charleston
    Graduate Student Dunbar, W.Va. South Charleston
  • CB 6'0" 165 lbs
    R-Fr. Inkster, Mich. River Rouge Morgan State
    Redshirt Freshman Inkster, Mich. River Rouge Morgan State
  • DB 5'8" 182 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
  • LB 5'11" 217 lbs
    Sr. Forest, Va. E.C. Glass
    Senior Forest, Va. E.C. Glass
  • TE 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Zanesville, Ohio Maysville
    Sophomore Zanesville, Ohio Maysville
  • TE 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Ironton, Ohio Rock Hill Kentucky Christian
    Sophomore Ironton, Ohio Rock Hill Kentucky Christian
  • TE 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Ronceverte, W.Va. Greenbrier East
    Junior Ronceverte, W.Va. Greenbrier East
  • LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Toledo, Ohio Lakota West
    Junior Toledo, Ohio Lakota West
  • DE 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Parkview
    Junior Stone Mountain, Ga. Parkview
  • TE 6'0" 250 lbs
    So. Lookout, W.Va. Midland Trail
    Sophomore Lookout, W.Va. Midland Trail
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Davie, Fla. Western
    Freshman Davie, Fla. Western
  • DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fr. Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
    Freshman Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Jackson-Reed
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Jackson-Reed
  • OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Sr. Chantilly, Va. Chantilly
    Senior Chantilly, Va. Chantilly
  • LB 5'9" 210 lbs
    Jr. Charleston, W.Va. Capital
    Junior Charleston, W.Va. Capital
  • OL 6'0" 285 lbs
    Gr. Gaffney, S.C. Gaffney
    Graduate Student Gaffney, S.C. Gaffney
  • OL 6'1" 268 lbs
    So. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Aldie, Va. John Champe
    Freshman Aldie, Va. John Champe
  • OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    Fr. Chesapeake, Ohio Chesapeake
    Freshman Chesapeake, Ohio Chesapeake
  • DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    Jr. Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge
    Junior Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge
  • OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Beechcroft
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Beechcroft
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
  • DL 6'1" 274 lbs
    Sr. Richmond, Va. Highland Springs
    Senior Richmond, Va. Highland Springs
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork
    Freshman Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork
  • OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    So. Milford, Ohio Milford
    Sophomore Milford, Ohio Milford
  • OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Jr. Cape Coral, Fla. North Fort Myers
    Junior Cape Coral, Fla. North Fort Myers
  • DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Freeman
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Freeman
  • DL 6'4" 242 lbs
    Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy Orange
    Freshman Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy Orange
  • DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    So. Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge Senior Hudson Valley CC
    Sophomore Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge Senior Hudson Valley CC
  • OL 5'11" 280 lbs
    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
  • OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Gr. New Brunswick, N.J. Middlesex County Mount Union
    Graduate Student New Brunswick, N.J. Middlesex County Mount Union
  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    So. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
    Sophomore Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Jr. Weston, W.Va. Lewis
    Junior Weston, W.Va. Lewis
  • WR 5'7" 160 lbs
    Fr. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
    Freshman Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Louisville, Ky. DuPont Manual
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. DuPont Manual
  • TE 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Brandywine, Md. Gwynn Park
    Freshman Brandywine, Md. Gwynn Park
  • K/P 6'2" 175 lbs
    So. South Charleston, W.Va. South Charleston
    Sophomore South Charleston, W.Va. South Charleston
  • RB 5'5" 175 lbs
    Gr. Washington, D.C. Ballou
    Graduate Student Washington, D.C. Ballou
  • OL 6'3" 255 lbs
    So. Phelps, Ky. Phelps
    Sophomore Phelps, Ky. Phelps
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Winchester, Ky. George Rogers Clark
    Freshman Winchester, Ky. George Rogers Clark
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Huntingtown, Md. Huntingtown Southern Maryland CC
    Senior Huntingtown, Md. Huntingtown Southern Maryland CC
  • WR 5'7" 155 lbs
    Fr. Highland Springs, Va. Highland Springs
    Freshman Highland Springs, Va. Highland Springs
  • WR 6'5" 175 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley
  • DL 6'3" 283 lbs
    Sr. Apopka, Fla. Wekiva
    Senior Apopka, Fla. Wekiva
  • DE 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Spencer, W.Va. Roane County
    Freshman Spencer, W.Va. Roane County
  • DT 6'2" 320 lbs
    Jr. Parkville, Md. Calvert Hall College
    Junior Parkville, Md. Calvert Hall College
  • DL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Jr. Jackson, Miss. Blackman
    Junior Jackson, Miss. Blackman
  • OLB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
    Freshman Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
  • DL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Frederick Douglass
    Junior Upper Marlboro, Md. Frederick Douglass
  • DL 6'0" 305 lbs
    Jr. Newnan, Ga. Newnan Cumberlands
    Junior Newnan, Ga. Newnan Cumberlands
  • DL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Fr. Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
    Freshman Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
  • K/P 6'4" 175 lbs
    Jr. Fayetteville, Ga. Whitewater
    Junior Fayetteville, Ga. Whitewater

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

    John Pennington

  • Defensive Coordinator | Defensive Backs

    George Shehl

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator/DFO | Wide Receivers

    Rahmann Lee

  • Speical Teams Cooridinator/Recruiting Coordinator | Defensive Line

    B.J. Buckle

  • Run Game Coordinator | Offensive Line

    Andrew Workman

  • Linebackers Coach

    Warren Wood

  • Social Media Coordinator | Tight Ends

    Ben McCallister

  • Running Backs Coach

    Dawson Gay

  • Outside Linebackers Coach

    Jason Miller

  • Film Coordinator

    Hunter Bowling

2023 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School Previous
1 Jy Martin CB 5-10 182 So. Clover, S.C. Clover
2 Christian Thompson S 5-11 180 Sr. Stafford, Va. Brookeville
4 AJ Joyce LB 5-10 200 Sr. Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison
5 Juston David DB 6-0 190 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Westchester Santa Monica CC
7 Joel Felder RB 5-11 205 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Stranahan Florida International
8 Nicholas Fannin DB 6-0 185 Sr. Toano, Va. Warhill
9 Corlyn Witcher DL 6-2 275 Sr. Gretna, Va. Gretna
10 Donovan Riddick QB 6-1 190 Gr. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
11 Amare Ary WR 5-10 170 Fr. Laurel, Md. Laurel
12 Nolan Johnson WR 6-2 210 Sr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights Walsh
13 Devin Washington WR 5-9 170 Jr. Suitland, Md. Henry A. Wise WVWC
14 Juwan Bunch WR 5-8 151 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield
15 Troy Montgomery QB 6-2 195 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow
16 Marqus Ray DB 5-9 143 Sr. Bluefield, Va. Graham
17 Tavis McAdoo RB 5-9 185 Sr. Staley, N.C. Eastern Randolph
18 Javion Monroe WR 5-10 180 Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Penfield Erie CC
19 Caleb Jantuah QB 6-0 185 Jr. Richwood, W.Va. Richwood
20 Will Noel DB 5-11 172 Fr. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
21 Amehre Morrison RB 5-8 164 So. Woodstock, Ga. River Ridge SEMO
22 Avery Scott DB 6-0 185 So. Newport News, Va. Woodside
23 Nick Blake CB 5-10 170 So. New York, N.Y. Jamaica Gateway Erie CC
24 Skyler Delk RB 6-0 180 Fr. Spencer, W.Va. Roane County
25 Mike Fontaine S 6-1 185 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Rock Creek Christian
26 Joe Jones RB 5-10 200 Jr. Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe
27 Justin Pessoa RB 5-11 180 So. Clayton, N.J. Clayton
28 Tayshaun Butler RB 5-8 170 So. Lynchburg, Va. Brookville
29 Frank Mosley CB 5-10 170 Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah
30 Tim Sanford II LB 6-0 190 Jr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Walsh
31 John-Miller Penn CB 6-1 170 Fr. Roanoke, Va. Patrick Henry
32 Bryson Murrell S 5-10 190 Fr. Hurricane, W.Va. Hurricane
33 Rodney James RB 5-10 185 So. Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville
34 James Scott DL 6-0 275 So. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
35 TJ Lomax DB 6-1 200 Jr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville North
36 Jalen Jones DB 5-11 190 Gr. Dunbar, W.Va. South Charleston
37 Carlos Porter-Lumpkin CB 6-0 165 R-Fr. Inkster, Mich. River Rouge Morgan State
38 Ja'Juan Bradshaw DB 5-8 182 Fr. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
39 Xavius Hager LB 5-11 217 Sr. Forest, Va. E.C. Glass
40 Marshall Humphrey TE 6-0 180 So. Zanesville, Ohio Maysville
41 Owen Hankins TE 6-2 240 So. Ironton, Ohio Rock Hill Kentucky Christian
42 Nate Baker TE 6-1 225 Jr. Ronceverte, W.Va. Greenbrier East
44 Kameron Vargas LB 6-0 195 Jr. Toledo, Ohio Lakota West
45 Kwesi Tillman DE 6-0 205 Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Parkview
46 Aden Isaacs TE 6-0 250 So. Lookout, W.Va. Midland Trail
47 Josh Joseph DB 5-10 175 Fr. Davie, Fla. Western
48 Bryce Lewis DB 5-11 195 Fr. Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
49 Robert Nelson DB 5-11 190 Fr. Washington, D.C. Jackson-Reed
50 Andres Sagastume OL 6-1 260 Sr. Chantilly, Va. Chantilly
51 Chris Crowder LB 5-9 210 Jr. Charleston, W.Va. Capital
52 John Fitzpatrick OL 6-0 285 Gr. Gaffney, S.C. Gaffney
53 Perrell Murray OL 6-1 268 So. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
54 Nicholas Martin LB 6-0 215 Fr. Aldie, Va. John Champe
56 Justice Hutchison OL 6-5 295 Fr. Chesapeake, Ohio Chesapeake
57 Mamadu Dem DL 6-3 260 Jr. Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge
58 Armond Vickers OL 6-4 295 Fr. Columbus, Ohio Beechcroft
61 Isaiah Johnson OL 6-3 290 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
62 Jestdon McKenzie DL 6-1 274 Sr. Richmond, Va. Highland Springs
68 Eli Furner OL 6-2 270 Fr. Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork
69 Logan Bartholomew OL 6-1 275 So. Milford, Ohio Milford
70 David Dawson OL 6-0 275 Jr. Cape Coral, Fla. North Fort Myers
72 Errick Britt DL 6-1 250 Fr. Richmond, Va. Freeman
73 Brayden Hatcher DL 6-4 242 Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy Orange
74 Ali Abbasi DL 6-4 275 So. Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge Senior Hudson Valley CC
75 Marcellus Hughes-Brewster OL 5-11 280 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
76 Jeremie Thomas OL 6-1 290 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
77 Taizhun Chisolm OL 6-3 285 Gr. New Brunswick, N.J. Middlesex County Mount Union
78 Brody Sipple OL 6-2 265 So. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
79 Austin Rowan OL 6-2 290 Jr. Weston, W.Va. Lewis
80 Adrien Mosley WR 5-7 160 Fr. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
81 Gilbert Robbins WR 5-10 170 So. Louisville, Ky. DuPont Manual
82 Dion Spencer TE 6-1 200 Fr. Brandywine, Md. Gwynn Park
83 Chase Edwards K/P 6-2 175 So. South Charleston, W.Va. South Charleston
84 Fred Quigley RB 5-5 175 Gr. Washington, D.C. Ballou
85 Landon Dotson OL 6-3 255 So. Phelps, Ky. Phelps
86 Tate Spayd WR 6-1 175 Fr. Winchester, Ky. George Rogers Clark
87 Cheikh Fall WR 6-2 200 Sr. Huntingtown, Md. Huntingtown Southern Maryland CC
88 Caron Ferguson WR 5-7 155 Fr. Highland Springs, Va. Highland Springs
89 Terrion Barbour WR 6-5 175 Fr. Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley
90 Leyd Bayard DL 6-3 283 Sr. Apopka, Fla. Wekiva
91 Colton Paxton DE 6-1 220 Fr. Spencer, W.Va. Roane County
92 Omari Lewis DT 6-2 320 Jr. Parkville, Md. Calvert Hall College
93 Malcolm Smith DL 6-1 260 Jr. Jackson, Miss. Blackman
94 Abemekezi Akih OLB 6-1 215 Fr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
95 Nazir Jones DL 6-0 275 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Frederick Douglass
97 Eric Geter DL 6-0 305 Jr. Newnan, Ga. Newnan Cumberlands
98 Dwight Fialor DL 6-1 270 Fr. Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
99 Brennen Schmitt K/P 6-4 175 Jr. Fayetteville, Ga. Whitewater

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Pennington HS John Pennington Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Shehl George Shehl Defensive Coordinator | Defensive Backs
Lee Rahmann Lee Co-Offensive Coordinator/DFO | Wide Receivers
B.J. Buckle Speical Teams Cooridinator/Recruiting Coordinator | Defensive Line
FB22 Workman Andrew Workman Run Game Coordinator | Offensive Line
Warren Wood Linebackers Coach
Ben McCallister Social Media Coordinator | Tight Ends
Dawson Gay Running Backs Coach
Jason Miller Outside Linebackers Coach
Hunter Bowling Film Coordinator

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff