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Players

  • CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. New York, N.Y. Jamaica Gateway Erie CC
    Junior New York, N.Y. Jamaica Gateway Erie CC
  • WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
  • QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Richwood, W.Va. Richwood
    Junior Richwood, W.Va. Richwood
  • ILB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Columbus, Ohio
    Senior Columbus, Ohio
  • OLB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. Raleigh, N.C.
    Junior Raleigh, N.C.
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Gr. Bluefield, Va. Graham
    Graduate Student Bluefield, Va. Graham
  • QB 6'5" 230 lbs
    Jr. Shelby, N.C.
    Junior Shelby, N.C.
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Richmond, Va.
    Senior Richmond, Va.
  • OLB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Brooklyn, NY Stone Bridge
    Junior Brooklyn, NY Stone Bridge
  • RB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Clayton, N.J. Clayton
    Junior Clayton, N.J. Clayton
  • DB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Newnan, Ga. Newnan
    Sophomore Newnan, Ga. Newnan
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Louisville, Ky. DuPont Manual
    Junior Louisville, Ky. DuPont Manual
  • RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Stranahan Florida International
    Senior Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Stranahan Florida International
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Sr. Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
    Senior Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Gr. Toano, Va. Warhill
    Graduate Student Toano, Va. Warhill
  • WR 6'2" 210 lbs
    Gr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights Walsh
    Graduate Student Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights Walsh
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Laurel, Md. Laurel
    Sophomore Laurel, Md. Laurel
  • DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    Gr. Gretna, Va. Gretna
    Graduate Student Gretna, Va. Gretna
  • OLB 6'2" 250 lbs
    Sr. Lake Wylie, S.C.
    Senior Lake Wylie, S.C.
  • WR 5'7" 160 lbs
    So. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
    Sophomore Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
  • QB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga.
  • WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    Sr. Suitland, Md. Henry A. Wise WVWC
    Senior Suitland, Md. Henry A. Wise WVWC
  • WR 5'8" 151 lbs
    Gr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield
    Graduate Student Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield
  • TE 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Zanesville, Ohio Maysville
    Junior Zanesville, Ohio Maysville
  • WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    Fr. Middletown, Del.
    Freshman Middletown, Del.
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Gr. Staley, N.C. Eastern Randolph
    Graduate Student Staley, N.C. Eastern Randolph
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla.
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla.
  • QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ky.
    Freshman Lexington, Ky.
  • CB 6'3" 200 lbs
    So. Dallas, Texas
    Sophomore Dallas, Texas
  • DB 5'8" 182 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
  • ILB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Sr. Charlotte, N.C.
    Senior Charlotte, N.C.
  • RB 5'10" 210 lbs
    So. Avenel, N.J. Delbarton Post University
    Sophomore Avenel, N.J. Delbarton Post University
  • RB 5'9" 205 lbs
    Fr. Suitland, Md.
    Freshman Suitland, Md.
  • S 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Upper Marlboro, Md. Rock Creek Christian
    Sophomore Upper Marlboro, Md. Rock Creek Christian
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe
    Senior Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe
  • CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va.
    Freshman Richmond, Va.
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
  • CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah
    Sophomore Woodstock, Ga. Etowah
  • LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Walsh
    Senior Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Walsh
  • CB 5'10" 155 lbs
    Jr. Baltimore, Md.
    Junior Baltimore, Md.
  • CB 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Roanoke, Va. Patrick Henry
    Sophomore Roanoke, Va. Patrick Henry
  • ILB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Chamblee
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Chamblee
  • RB 5'6" 165 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ky.
    Freshman Lexington, Ky.
  • OLB
    R-Fr. Washington, D.C.
    Redshirt Freshman Washington, D.C.
  • DB 5'11" 172 lbs
    So. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
    Sophomore Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
  • OLB 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
    Sophomore Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
  • CB 6'0" 165 lbs
    R-Fr. Inkster, Mich. River Rouge Morgan State
    Redshirt Freshman Inkster, Mich. River Rouge Morgan State
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Aldie, Va. John Champe
    Sophomore Aldie, Va. John Champe
  • LB 5'11" 217 lbs
    Gr. Forest, Va. E.C. Glass
    Graduate Student Forest, Va. E.C. Glass
  • ILB 5'8" 175 lbs
    Fr. Charleston, W.Va.
    Freshman Charleston, W.Va.
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. New Haven, Conn.
    Sophomore New Haven, Conn.
  • TE 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Ronceverte, W.Va. Greenbrier East
    Senior Ronceverte, W.Va. Greenbrier East
  • LB 5'9" 210 lbs
    Sr. Charleston, W.Va. Capital
    Senior Charleston, W.Va. Capital
  • LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Toledo, Ohio Lakota West
    Senior Toledo, Ohio Lakota West
  • DE 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Parkview
    Senior Stone Mountain, Ga. Parkview
  • OLB 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Benson, N.C.
    Freshman Benson, N.C.
  • CB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • TE 5'11" 210 lbs
    Fr. Madison, W.Va. Scott
    Freshman Madison, W.Va. Scott
  • ILB 5'8" 220 lbs
    Fr. Charleston, W.Va.
    Freshman Charleston, W.Va.
  • OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Gr. Chantilly, Va. Chantilly
    Graduate Student Chantilly, Va. Chantilly
  • OL 6'2" 305 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio
  • OLB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky. Central
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. Central
  • OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
  • OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Fr. Heidelberg, Miss.
    Freshman Heidelberg, Miss.
  • OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    Fr. Chapmanville, W.Va.
    Freshman Chapmanville, W.Va.
  • OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    So. Chesapeake, Ohio Chesapeake
    Sophomore Chesapeake, Ohio Chesapeake
  • DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    Sr. Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge
    Senior Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge
  • K 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Huntington, W.Va.
    Freshman Huntington, W.Va.
  • OL 6'6" 265 lbs
    Fr. Shelbyville, Ky.
    Freshman Shelbyville, Ky.
  • DL
    Fr. Odenton, Md. Oakland Mills
    Freshman Odenton, Md. Oakland Mills
  • DL 5'11" 275 lbs
    Fr. Stockbridge, Ga.
    Freshman Stockbridge, Ga.
  • OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    So. Reynoldsburg, Ohio Reynoldsburg eSTEM
    Sophomore Reynoldsburg, Ohio Reynoldsburg eSTEM
  • OL 6'5" 315 lbs
    Fr. Roanoke, Va.
    Freshman Roanoke, Va.
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    So. Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork
    Sophomore Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork
  • OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    Jr. Milford, Ohio Milford
    Junior Milford, Ohio Milford
  • OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Sr. Cape Coral, Fla. North Fort Myers
    Senior Cape Coral, Fla. North Fort Myers
  • OL 6'9" 290 lbs
    Sr. Bronx, N.Y. Wagner
    Senior Bronx, N.Y. Wagner
  • OL 6'5" 310 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va.
    Freshman Richmond, Va.
  • DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • OL 5'11" 280 lbs
    Gr. Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
    Graduate Student Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
  • OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    5th Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
    Fifth Year Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
  • OL 6'0" 320 lbs
    Fr. Woodbridge, Va.
    Freshman Woodbridge, Va.
  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Jr. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
    Junior Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Sr. Weston, W.Va. Lewis
    Senior Weston, W.Va. Lewis
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ky.
    Freshman Lexington, Ky.
  • WR 6'2" 170 lbs
    So. Trenton, N.J.
    Sophomore Trenton, N.J.
  • WR 5'11" 160 lbs
    Fr. Wilmington, Del.
    Freshman Wilmington, Del.
  • K/P 6'2" 175 lbs
    Jr. South Charleston, W.Va. South Charleston
    Junior South Charleston, W.Va. South Charleston
  • TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Fr. Madison, W.Va. Scott
    Freshman Madison, W.Va. Scott
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Conyers, Ga. Arabia Mountain
    Freshman Conyers, Ga. Arabia Mountain
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    So. Winchester, Ky. George Rogers Clark
    Sophomore Winchester, Ky. George Rogers Clark
  • WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Washington, D.C.
    Freshman Washington, D.C.
  • DL 6'3" 283 lbs
    Gr. Apopka, Fla. Wekiva
    Graduate Student Apopka, Fla. Wekiva
  • DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Freeman
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Freeman
  • DL 5'11" 350 lbs
    Fr. South Point, Ohio
    Freshman South Point, Ohio
  • DT 6'2" 320 lbs
    Sr. Parkville, Md. Calvert Hall College
    Senior Parkville, Md. Calvert Hall College
  • DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky.
    Freshman Louisville, Ky.
  • DL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Frederick Douglass
    Senior Upper Marlboro, Md. Frederick Douglass
  • DL 6'0" 305 lbs
    Sr. Newnan, Ga. Newnan Cumberlands
    Senior Newnan, Ga. Newnan Cumberlands
  • DL 6'1" 270 lbs
    So. Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
    Sophomore Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
  • K/P 6'4" 175 lbs
    Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. Whitewater
    Senior Fayetteville, Ga. Whitewater
  • ILB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. Columbus, Ohio Tiffin
    Junior Columbus, Ohio Tiffin
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville North
    Senior Westerville, Ohio Westerville North

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach | Quarterbacks

    John Pennington

  • Defensive Coordinator | Defensive Backs

    George Shehl

  • Offensive Coordinator | Wide Receivers | DFO

    Rahmann Lee

  • Special Teams Coordinator | Defensive Line | Recruiting Coordinator

    B.J. Buckle

  • Inside Linebackers | On-Campus Liason

    Warren Wood

  • Running Backs | Video Coordinator

    Ben McCallister

  • Outside Linebackers | Associate Head Coach

    Kenan Johnson

  • Offensive Line | Equipment Manager

    Caleb Muxlow

  • Defensive Analyst

    Jason Pratt

  • Defensive Graduate Assistant

    Christian Thompson

  • Offensive Graduate Assistant | Social Media Coordinator

    Taizhun Chisolm

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Taylor Sale

2024 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School Previous
1 Nick Blake CB 5-10 170 Jr. New York, N.Y. Jamaica Gateway Erie CC
1 Quientin Williams WR 6-1 170 So. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
2 Caleb Jantuah QB 6-0 185 Jr. Richwood, W.Va. Richwood
2 Marshawn Mankins ILB 6-2 200 Sr. Columbus, Ohio
3 LucRichard Rameau OLB 6-2 230 Jr. Raleigh, N.C.
3 Marqus Ray WR 5-9 160 Gr. Bluefield, Va. Graham
4 Isaiah Bess QB 6-5 230 Jr. Shelby, N.C.
4 Val West DB 5-10 190 Sr. Richmond, Va.
5 Jeremiah Covington-Griggs OLB 6-2 220 Jr. Brooklyn, NY Stone Bridge
5 Justin Pessoa RB 5-11 180 Jr. Clayton, N.J. Clayton
6 Jaylen Geter DB 5-11 205 So. Newnan, Ga. Newnan
6 Gilbert Robbins WR 5-10 170 Jr. Louisville, Ky. DuPont Manual
7 Joel Felder RB 5-11 205 Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Stranahan Florida International
7 Payton Hunter DB 5-10 185 Sr. Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
8 Nicholas Fannin DB 6-0 185 Gr. Toano, Va. Warhill
8 Nolan Johnson WR 6-2 210 Gr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights Walsh
9 Amare Ary WR 5-10 170 So. Laurel, Md. Laurel
9 Corlyn Witcher DL 6-2 275 Gr. Gretna, Va. Gretna
10 Isaiah Farmer OLB 6-2 250 Sr. Lake Wylie, S.C.
11 Adrien Mosley WR 5-7 160 So. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
12 Sedrick Hill QB 6-1 170 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
13 Devin Washington WR 5-9 170 Sr. Suitland, Md. Henry A. Wise WVWC
14 Juwan Bunch WR 5-8 151 Gr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield
15 Marshall Humphrey TE 6-0 180 Jr. Zanesville, Ohio Maysville
16 Jamal Johnson WR 6-2 175 Fr. Middletown, Del.
17 Tavis McAdoo RB 5-9 185 Gr. Staley, N.C. Eastern Randolph
18 Jayland DeSue WR 5-10 175 So. Tampa, Fla.
19 Duri Trahan QB 6-0 200 Fr. Lexington, Ky.
20 Zach Hobson CB 6-3 200 So. Dallas, Texas
21 Ja'Juan Bradshaw DB 5-8 182 So. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
22 Jyilek Harrington ILB 5-11 220 Sr. Charlotte, N.C.
23 Nasean Hill RB 5-10 210 So. Avenel, N.J. Delbarton Post University
24 Dehron Johnson RB 5-9 205 Fr. Suitland, Md.
25 Mike Fontaine S 6-1 185 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. Rock Creek Christian
26 Joe Jones RB 5-10 200 Sr. Weaverville, N.C. North Buncombe
27 Jaymon Lewis CB 6-1 185 Fr. Richmond, Va.
28 James Minor RB 5-10 200 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
29 Frank Mosley CB 5-10 170 So. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah
30 Tim Sanford II LB 6-0 190 Sr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Walsh
31 Daryl Fletcher CB 5-10 155 Jr. Baltimore, Md.
32 John-Miller Penn CB 6-1 170 So. Roanoke, Va. Patrick Henry
33 Ashton Bolston ILB 6-0 220 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Chamblee
34 Marquevion Smith RB 5-6 165 Fr. Lexington, Ky.
35 Josh Hancock OLB - R-Fr. Washington, D.C.
35 Will Noel DB 5-11 172 So. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
36 Abemekezi Akih OLB 6-1 215 So. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
37 Carlos Porter-Lumpkin CB 6-0 165 R-Fr. Inkster, Mich. River Rouge Morgan State
38 Nicholas Martin LB 6-0 215 So. Aldie, Va. John Champe
39 Xavius Hager LB 5-11 217 Gr. Forest, Va. E.C. Glass
40 Peyton Coulter ILB 5-8 175 Fr. Charleston, W.Va.
41 Curtis McRay DB 6-0 180 So. New Haven, Conn.
42 Nate Baker TE 6-1 225 Sr. Ronceverte, W.Va. Greenbrier East
43 Chris Crowder LB 5-9 210 Sr. Charleston, W.Va. Capital
44 Kameron Vargas LB 6-0 195 Sr. Toledo, Ohio Lakota West
45 Kwesi Tillman DE 6-0 205 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Parkview
46 Luke Kaspar OLB 6-3 185 Fr. Benson, N.C.
47 Eric McGuire CB 5-8 160 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.
48 Preston Cooper TE 5-11 210 Fr. Madison, W.Va. Scott
48 Zashawn Davis ILB 5-8 220 Fr. Charleston, W.Va.
50 Andres Sagastume OL 6-1 260 Gr. Chantilly, Va. Chantilly
51 Troy Frank Mclean OL 6-2 305 Fr. Columbus, Ohio
52 Jermaine Bradley OLB 6-0 200 Fr. Louisville, Ky. Central
53 Chad Thompson OL 6-0 270 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
54 JaNarius Strickland OL 6-4 305 Fr. Heidelberg, Miss.
55 RJ Jones OL 6-3 325 Fr. Chapmanville, W.Va.
56 Justice Hutchison OL 6-5 295 So. Chesapeake, Ohio Chesapeake
57 Mamadu Dem DL 6-3 260 Sr. Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge
60 Tony Hornbuckle K 5-8 170 Fr. Huntington, W.Va.
61 Jeremiah Rhodes OL 6-6 265 Fr. Shelbyville, Ky.
63 Mekhi Ward DL - Fr. Odenton, Md. Oakland Mills
64 Omar Lopez DL 5-11 275 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga.
65 Dalton Hall OL 6-6 300 So. Reynoldsburg, Ohio Reynoldsburg eSTEM
67 Chris Faulkner OL 6-5 315 Fr. Roanoke, Va.
68 Eli Furner OL 6-2 270 So. Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork
69 Logan Bartholomew OL 6-1 275 Jr. Milford, Ohio Milford
70 David Dawson OL 6-0 275 Sr. Cape Coral, Fla. North Fort Myers
71 Sowande McWhite OL 6-9 290 Sr. Bronx, N.Y. Wagner
72 Jayvier Frazier OL 6-5 310 Fr. Richmond, Va.
74 Jai'Den Collins DL 6-0 280 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.
75 Marcellus Hughes-Brewster OL 5-11 280 Gr. Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
76 Jeremie Thomas OL 6-1 290 5th Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
77 Walter Hughes OL 6-0 320 Fr. Woodbridge, Va.
78 Brody Sipple OL 6-2 265 Jr. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
79 Austin Rowan OL 6-2 290 Sr. Weston, W.Va. Lewis
80 Senator Clay WR 5-10 170 Fr. Lexington, Ky.
81 Sadik Queen WR 6-2 170 So. Trenton, N.J.
82 Robert Kelly WR 5-11 160 Fr. Wilmington, Del.
83 Chase Edwards K/P 6-2 175 Jr. South Charleston, W.Va. South Charleston
84 Kevin McCarty TE 6-4 230 Fr. Madison, W.Va. Scott
85 Alex Richard WR 6-2 200 Fr. Conyers, Ga. Arabia Mountain
86 Tate Spayd WR 6-1 175 So. Winchester, Ky. George Rogers Clark
87 Damyen Lowe WR 5-9 165 Fr. Washington, D.C.
88 Leyd Bayard DL 6-3 283 Gr. Apopka, Fla. Wekiva
90 Errick Britt DL 6-1 250 So. Richmond, Va. Freeman
91 Dontae Harris DL 5-11 350 Fr. South Point, Ohio
92 Omari Lewis DT 6-2 320 Sr. Parkville, Md. Calvert Hall College
94 Gemel Smith DL 6-2 220 Fr. Louisville, Ky.
95 Nazir Jones DL 6-0 275 Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Frederick Douglass
97 Eric Geter DL 6-0 305 Sr. Newnan, Ga. Newnan Cumberlands
98 Dwight Fialor DL 6-1 270 So. Stafford, Va. Brooke Point
99 Brennen Schmitt K/P 6-4 175 Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. Whitewater
RS Adrian Bowers ILB 6-2 210 Jr. Columbus, Ohio Tiffin
RS TJ Lomax DB 6-1 200 Sr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville North

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
John Pennington Head Coach | Quarterbacks
George Shehl Defensive Coordinator | Defensive Backs
Rahmann Lee Offensive Coordinator | Wide Receivers | DFO
B.J. Buckle Special Teams Coordinator | Defensive Line | Recruiting Coordinator
Warren Wood Inside Linebackers | On-Campus Liason
Ben McCallister Running Backs | Video Coordinator
Kenan Johnson Outside Linebackers | Associate Head Coach
Caleb Muxlow Offensive Line | Equipment Manager
Jason Pratt Defensive Analyst
Christian Thompson Defensive Graduate Assistant
Taizhun Chisolm Offensive Graduate Assistant | Social Media Coordinator
Taylor Sale Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff