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2023 Football Roster

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Players

  • Linebacker/Safety LB/S 6'3" 220 lbs
    0

    David Coltrane

    Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 190 lbs
    1

    Kourtlan Marsh

    Jr. Warrior, Ala. Mortimer-Jordan HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Warrior, Ala. Mortimer-Jordan HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 200 lbs
    2

    Quincy Crittendon

    Jr. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 200 lbs
    2

    Tyrese Ross

    Gr. Jacksonville, Fla. South Carolina
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Jacksonville, Fla. South Carolina
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    3

    E. Jai Mason

    Jr. Jackson, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Jackson, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 193 lbs
    4

    Nik Scalzo

    Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kentucky
    Full Bio
    Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kentucky
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    4

    Isaiah Watson

    Gr. Baltimore, Md. Eastern Michigan
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Baltimore, Md. Eastern Michigan
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 186 lbs
    5

    Chandler Smith

    Gr. Marietta, Ga. Walton HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Marietta, Ga. Walton HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    6

    Ben Levine

    Fr. Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    6

    Jalen Nelson

    So. Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 160 lbs
    7

    Jim Coleman

    Fr. Dublin, Ga. Trinity Christian HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dublin, Ga. Trinity Christian HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 190 lbs
    7

    D.J. Rias

    Sr. Phenix City, Ala. Alabama
    Full Bio
    Senior Phenix City, Ala. Alabama
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 220 lbs
    8

    R.J. Starkey

    Gr. Atlanta, Ga. Penn
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Atlanta, Ga. Penn
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'1" 212 lbs
    8

    Brent Taylor

    Jr. Loganville, Ga. Loganville Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Loganville, Ga. Loganville Christian Academy
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'1" 202 lbs
    9

    Midnight Steward

    Jr. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    9

    Thomas Vaccaro

    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 215 lbs
    10

    Michael Hiers

    Gr. Birmingham, Ala. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Birmingham, Ala. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 235 lbs
    10

    Cody Jantzen

    Gr. St. Germain, Wis. Sioux Falls
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student St. Germain, Wis. Sioux Falls
    Full Bio
  • CB 5'10" 173 lbs
    11

    JB Bouye

    So. Waco, Texas Middle Tennessee
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Waco, Texas Middle Tennessee
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    11

    William Hold

    Fr. Leander, Texas Rouse HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Leander, Texas Rouse HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    12

    Ty King

    Gr. Wrens, Ga. Jefferson County HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Wrens, Ga. Jefferson County HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    12

    Christian Roberts

    So. Addison, Ala. Addison HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Addison, Ala. Addison HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 158 lbs
    13

    Jamari Cannon

    Jr. Lancaster, Calif. Santa Barbara CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Lancaster, Calif. Santa Barbara CC
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'6" 195 lbs
    13

    Logan Cross

    Fr. Social Circle, Ga. Social Circle HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Social Circle, Ga. Social Circle HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    14

    Jackson Beatty

    Fr. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    14

    Trey Newsome

    Fr. Orlando, Fla. The First Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. The First Academy
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    15

    Clay Burdeshaw

    Fr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    15

    Iaan Cousin

    Gr. Carrollton, Ga. Kennesaw State
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Carrollton, Ga. Kennesaw State
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 195 lbs
    16

    Kamron Smith

    Jr. Bonaire, Ga. Charleston Southern
    Full Bio
    Junior Bonaire, Ga. Charleston Southern
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 215 lbs
    17

    Garrett Morris

    Gr. Auburn, Ala. Penn
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Auburn, Ala. Penn
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 5'11" 210 lbs
    18

    Treshawn Chamberlain

    Gr. Greenwood, S.C. Rice
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Greenwood, S.C. Rice
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'6" 215 lbs
    19

    Qadir Ismail

    Gr. Bel Air, Md. Villanova
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Bel Air, Md. Villanova
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'9" 170 lbs
    19

    Connor Masters

    Jr. Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy of Louisville
    Full Bio
    Junior Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy of Louisville
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 195 lbs
    20

    Camden Kuhn

    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 193 lbs
    20

    Jay Stanton

    Sr. Crestview, Fla. Crestview HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Crestview, Fla. Crestview HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 205 lbs
    21

    Carson Goold

    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Houston HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Houston HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 245 lbs
    22

    Xavier Nurse

    Gr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Maine
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Brooklyn, N.Y. Maine
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 190 lbs
    23

    Devin Smith

    Gr. Kennesaw, Ga. Austin Peay
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Kennesaw, Ga. Austin Peay
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 215 lbs
    23

    Noah Young

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala. North Alabama
    Full Bio
    Junior Birmingham, Ala. North Alabama
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    24

    Jocquet Jiles

    Sr. Auburndale, Fla. Auburndale HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Auburndale, Fla. Auburndale HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'1" 193 lbs
    24

    Jonathan Searcy

    Gr. Medford, N.J. Bucknell
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Medford, N.J. Bucknell
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 182 lbs
    25

    J.T. Swanson

    Sr. West Chester, Ohio Morehead State
    Full Bio
    Senior West Chester, Ohio Morehead State
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    26

    Mitchell Owen

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
    Full Bio
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 192 lbs
    27

    Mychael Hamilton

    Gr. New Port Richey, Fla. South Florida
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student New Port Richey, Fla. South Florida
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    27

    Michael Ryan

    Sr. Bainbridge, Ga. Bainbridge HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Bainbridge, Ga. Bainbridge HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 228 lbs
    28

    Josiah Cotton

    Sr. Macon, Ga. Mt. De Sales Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Macon, Ga. Mt. De Sales Academy
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 5'10" 195 lbs
    29

    C.J. Douglas

    Fr. Leeds, Ala. Leeds HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Leeds, Ala. Leeds HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 5'11" 180 lbs
    30

    Avery Hughes

    Gr. Sugar Land, Texas Texas A&M
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Sugar Land, Texas Texas A&M
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'2" 189 lbs
    30

    Harrison Weathington

    Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Randolph School
    Full Bio
    Junior Huntsville, Ala. Randolph School
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 212 lbs
    31

    Camden Simons

    Sr. Westfield, Ind. Westfield HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Westfield, Ind. Westfield HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 210 lbs
    31

    Damonta Witherspoon

    Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. Murray State
    Full Bio
    Junior East St. Louis, Ill. Murray State
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 232 lbs
    32

    Noah Martin

    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
    Full Bio
    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 208 lbs
    33

    Jaden Mosley

    Jr. Mobile, Ala. Hutchinson CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Mobile, Ala. Hutchinson CC
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 220 lbs
    34

    Miller Karrh

    Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock Christian Academy
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 261 lbs
    35

    Joseph Mera

    Gr. Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    35

    Nick Speros

    Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
    Full Bio
    Junior Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 185 lbs
    36

    Dontae Pollard

    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Arkon
    Full Bio
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Arkon
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 160 lbs
    37

    Peyton Ringer

    Gr. Lithonia, Ga. The Lovett School
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Lithonia, Ga. The Lovett School
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 177 lbs
    38

    Tre Henry

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
    Full Bio
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
    Full Bio
  • CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    38

    Tyke Tabor

    So. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    39

    Gavin Morris

    So. Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 200 lbs
    40

    Wade White

    Jr. Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS
    Full Bio
  • Punter LB 6'0" 228 lbs
    41

    Tate Taylor

    Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    42

    Gage Geren

    Fr. Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy of Louisville
    Full Bio
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy of Louisville
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    42

    Jordan Russell

    Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Georgia State
    Full Bio
    Senior Birmingham, Ala. Georgia State
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'1" 195 lbs
    43

    Daniel Bethel

    Jr. Clinton, Tenn. Tennessee
    Full Bio
    Junior Clinton, Tenn. Tennessee
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 200 lbs
    44

    Kiylan Miller

    Jr. Forest City, N.C. Coastal Carolina
    Full Bio
    Junior Forest City, N.C. Coastal Carolina
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    45

    Thomas Neville

    Sr. Loganville, Ga. Dunwoody HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Loganville, Ga. Dunwoody HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'1" 190 lbs
    46

    Trustin Northington

    Jr. Bay St. Louis, Miss. Ole Miss
    Full Bio
    Junior Bay St. Louis, Miss. Ole Miss
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 227 lbs
    47

    Bryce Graves

    Gr. Clayton, N.C. Elon
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Clayton, N.C. Elon
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    48

    Nour Tayara

    Jr. Pass Christian, Miss. St. Olaf (MN)
    Full Bio
    Junior Pass Christian, Miss. St. Olaf (MN)
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'2" 187 lbs
    49

    Henry Bishop

    Sr. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 192 lbs
    49

    John Collins

    Jr. Dora, Ala. Walker HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Dora, Ala. Walker HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    50

    Darrian King

    Jr. Oak Grove, Miss. East Misssissippi CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Oak Grove, Miss. East Misssissippi CC
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'2" 291 lbs
    52

    Allen Love

    Gr. Center Point, AL Missouri State
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Center Point, AL Missouri State
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 195 lbs
    53

    Kaden McKeown

    Fr. Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    54

    Luke Byrne

    Gr. Forsyth, Ga. Mary Persons HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Forsyth, Ga. Mary Persons HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 263 lbs
    55

    Johnny Johnson

    Sr. St. Amant, La. St. Amant HS
    Full Bio
    Senior St. Amant, La. St. Amant HS
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 205 lbs
    56

    Aidan Barr

    So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    57

    Cooper Frazier

    Sr. Corinth, Miss. Corinth HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Corinth, Miss. Corinth HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 287 lbs
    58

    Chris Noble

    Gr. Brewton, Ala. UAB
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Brewton, Ala. UAB
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'3" 215 lbs
    59

    Will Thorley

    Fr. Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
    Full Bio
    Freshman Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 208 lbs
    61

    Alex Applefield

    Sr. Dothan, Ala. Houston Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Dothan, Ala. Houston Academy
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 335 lbs
    62

    Jabari Brooks

    Sr. Sandersville, Ga. Washington County HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Sandersville, Ga. Washington County HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    63

    Zach Bond

    Jr. McHenry, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
    Junior McHenry, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    69

    J.P. Oliver

    Jr. Jackson, Tenn. Trinity Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Jackson, Tenn. Trinity Christian Academy
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    70

    Brett Johnson

    Jr. Maplesville, Ala. UAB
    Full Bio
    Junior Maplesville, Ala. UAB
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 255 lbs
    72

    Joshua Lovett

    So. Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    73

    Justin Perritt

    Jr. Covington, La. Northlake Christian School
    Full Bio
    Junior Covington, La. Northlake Christian School
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    74

    Tyler Douthit

    Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 290 lbs
    75

    Jayme Motley-Simmons

    Sr. Alabaster, Ala. UAB
    Full Bio
    Senior Alabaster, Ala. UAB
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    77

    Zach Brown

    Jr. Loretto, Tenn. Loretto HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Loretto, Tenn. Loretto HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    78

    Duncan Johnson

    Fr. Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 310 lbs
    79

    Donovan Hawkins

    Sr. Pinson, Ala. Pinson Valley HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Pinson, Ala. Pinson Valley HS
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'0" 210 lbs
    80

    Wilson Beaverstock

    Gr. Mobile, Ala. UAB
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Mobile, Ala. UAB
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 268 lbs
    81

    Jamall Thompson

    Jr. Sarasota, Fla. Sarasota HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Sarasota, Fla. Sarasota HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 180 lbs
    82

    Deuce Flowers

    Sr. Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    83

    Thomas D'Armond

    So. Baton Rouge, La. Episcopal HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. Episcopal HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    84

    Brendan Jenkins

    Fr. Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    85

    Wesley Carlock

    Sr. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
    Full Bio
    Senior Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    86

    Michael Vice

    Gr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Troy
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Vestavia Hills, Ala. Troy
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 240 lbs
    87

    Jake Riddle

    So. Weaverville, N.C. Louisburg College
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Weaverville, N.C. Louisburg College
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'8" 165 lbs
    87

    Forrest Taylor

    Jr. Foley, Ala. Coffeyville CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Foley, Ala. Coffeyville CC
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    88

    Joel Decoursey

    Gr. Zionsville, Ind. Vanderbilt
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Zionsville, Ind. Vanderbilt
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    89

    Michael Mitchler

    Jr. Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 250 lbs
    90

    Luca Chuecos

    So. Atlanta, Ga. Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 226 lbs
    91

    Kobe Stewart

    Jr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 265 lbs
    92

    Braeden Royal

    Gr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa County HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa County HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 250 lbs
    93

    Daniel Bettis

    Sr. Tuskegee, Ala. Booker T. Washington HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Tuskegee, Ala. Booker T. Washington HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    94

    Makhi Gilbert

    R-Fr. Phenix City, Ala. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Phenix City, Ala. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 300 lbs
    95

    Elijah Rawlins

    Gr. Hopkinsville, Ky. Mississippi Valley State
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Hopkinsville, Ky. Mississippi Valley State
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 270 lbs
    96

    Thad Ransier

    Fr. Meridian, Miss. Lamar HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Meridian, Miss. Lamar HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 270 lbs
    97

    Nick Jackson

    Gr. Orlando, Fla. Winter Park HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Orlando, Fla. Winter Park HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 325 lbs
    98

    Joshua Mathiasen

    Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. Olivet Nazarene
    Full Bio
    Junior Elmhurst, Ill. Olivet Nazarene
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line TE 6'1" 295 lbs
    99/99

    Noah Watts

    Fr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Chris Hatcher

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers

    Ricky Turner

    Full Bio
  • Associate Head Coach-Offensive Line

    Shawn Bostick

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Coordinator--Safeties

    Chris Boone

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Linebackers

    Brandon Cooper

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Cornerbacks

    Andrew Gray

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Running Backs

    K.D. Humphries

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends

    Kurt Kennedy

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Defensive Line

    Darien Moody

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Outside Linebackers

    Chris St. John

    Full Bio
  • Special Teams Coordinator

    Kerry Webb

    Full Bio

Football Support Staff

  • Assistant AD for Facilities, Game Operations and Equipment

    James Carlson

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Operations

    Lewis Freeman

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Strength and Conditioning

    Zach Mathers

    Full Bio
  • Chief of Staff

    Tara Goolsby

    Full Bio
  • Football Video Coordinator

    Rocky Sabbatini

    Full Bio
  • Head Football Athletic Trainer

    Whitley Williams

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Football Athletic Trainer

    James Ruby

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Football Athletic Trainer

    Rae Martin

    Full Bio
  • Equipment Graduate Assistant

    Collin Stafford

    Full Bio
  • Student Lead Analyst

    Andrew Hornok

    Full Bio
  • Student Team Analyst

    Noah Haworth

    Full Bio
  • Student Team Analyst

    Charlie Newton

    Full Bio
  • Student Project Analyst

    Doug Davis

    Full Bio
  • Student Project Analyst

    Christian Haworth

    Full Bio
2023 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Previous School
0 David Coltrane LB/S 6-3 220 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
1 Kourtlan Marsh CB 5-11 190 Jr. Warrior, Ala. Mortimer-Jordan HS
2 Quincy Crittendon QB 5-11 200 Jr. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
2 Tyrese Ross S 6-0 200 Gr. Jacksonville, Fla. South Carolina
3 E. Jai Mason WR 6-1 205 Jr. Jackson, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
4 Nik Scalzo QB 5-11 193 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kentucky
4 Isaiah Watson CB 5-11 175 Gr. Baltimore, Md. Eastern Michigan
5 Chandler Smith WR 5-10 186 Gr. Marietta, Ga. Walton HS
6 Ben Levine WR 5-8 165 Fr. Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
6 Jalen Nelson CB 6-1 185 So. Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
7 Jim Coleman QB 6-0 160 Fr. Dublin, Ga. Trinity Christian HS
7 D.J. Rias WR 5-9 190 Sr. Phenix City, Ala. Alabama
8 R.J. Starkey WR 6-1 220 Gr. Atlanta, Ga. Penn
8 Brent Taylor S 6-1 212 Jr. Loganville, Ga. Loganville Christian Academy
9 Midnight Steward S 6-1 202 Jr. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
9 Thomas Vaccaro QB 6-1 185 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
10 Michael Hiers QB 6-1 215 Gr. Birmingham, Ala. N.W. Mississippi CC
10 Cody Jantzen LB 6-3 235 Gr. St. Germain, Wis. Sioux Falls
11 JB Bouye CB 5-10 173 So. Waco, Texas Middle Tennessee
11 William Hold S 6-2 185 Fr. Leander, Texas Rouse HS
12 Ty King WR 6-0 175 Gr. Wrens, Ga. Jefferson County HS
12 Christian Roberts QB 6-2 210 So. Addison, Ala. Addison HS
13 Jamari Cannon CB 5-10 158 Jr. Lancaster, Calif. Santa Barbara CC
13 Logan Cross QB 6-6 195 Fr. Social Circle, Ga. Social Circle HS
14 Jackson Beatty WR 5-11 175 Fr. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
14 Trey Newsome LB 6-2 200 Fr. Orlando, Fla. The First Academy
15 Clay Burdeshaw S 6-2 185 Fr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
15 Iaan Cousin WR 5-11 170 Gr. Carrollton, Ga. Kennesaw State
16 Kamron Smith CB 6-0 195 Jr. Bonaire, Ga. Charleston Southern
17 Garrett Morris S 6-0 215 Gr. Auburn, Ala. Penn
18 Treshawn Chamberlain S 5-11 210 Gr. Greenwood, S.C. Rice
19 Qadir Ismail WR 6-6 215 Gr. Bel Air, Md. Villanova
19 Connor Masters QB 5-9 170 Jr. Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy of Louisville
20 Camden Kuhn LB 6-4 195 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut HS
20 Jay Stanton RB 6-0 193 Sr. Crestview, Fla. Crestview HS
21 Carson Goold WR 6-5 205 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Houston HS
22 Xavier Nurse LB 6-3 245 Gr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Maine
23 Devin Smith CB 5-10 190 Gr. Kennesaw, Ga. Austin Peay
23 Noah Young WR 6-5 215 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. North Alabama
24 Jocquet Jiles RB 5-9 180 Sr. Auburndale, Fla. Auburndale HS
24 Jonathan Searcy S 6-1 193 Gr. Medford, N.J. Bucknell
25 J.T. Swanson S 6-0 182 Sr. West Chester, Ohio Morehead State
26 Mitchell Owen CB 6-1 185 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
27 Mychael Hamilton RB 6-0 192 Gr. New Port Richey, Fla. South Florida
27 Michael Ryan WR 6-0 180 Sr. Bainbridge, Ga. Bainbridge HS
28 Josiah Cotton LB 5-11 228 Sr. Macon, Ga. Mt. De Sales Academy
29 C.J. Douglas S 5-10 195 Fr. Leeds, Ala. Leeds HS
30 Avery Hughes S 5-11 180 Gr. Sugar Land, Texas Texas A&M
30 Harrison Weathington K 6-2 189 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Randolph School
31 Camden Simons TE 6-4 212 Sr. Westfield, Ind. Westfield HS
31 Damonta Witherspoon RB 5-8 210 Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. Murray State
32 Noah Martin LB 6-1 232 Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
33 Jaden Mosley LB 6-2 208 Jr. Mobile, Ala. Hutchinson CC
34 Miller Karrh CB 5-11 220 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock Christian Academy
35 Joseph Mera DE 6-2 261 Gr. Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot HS
35 Nick Speros WR 5-10 165 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
36 Dontae Pollard CB 5-10 185 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Arkon
37 Peyton Ringer WR 5-7 160 Gr. Lithonia, Ga. The Lovett School
38 Tre Henry RB 5-9 177 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
38 Tyke Tabor CB 5-10 175 So. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
39 Gavin Morris LB 6-1 215 So. Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
40 Wade White S 6-0 200 Jr. Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS
41 Tate Taylor LB 6-0 228 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
42 Gage Geren WR 5-11 175 Fr. Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy of Louisville
42 Jordan Russell LB 6-0 225 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Georgia State
43 Daniel Bethel K 6-1 195 Jr. Clinton, Tenn. Tennessee
44 Kiylan Miller LB 6-3 200 Jr. Forest City, N.C. Coastal Carolina
45 Thomas Neville LB 6-3 215 Sr. Loganville, Ga. Dunwoody HS
46 Trustin Northington S 6-1 190 Jr. Bay St. Louis, Miss. Ole Miss
47 Bryce Graves LB 5-11 227 Gr. Clayton, N.C. Elon
48 Nour Tayara WR 6-0 190 Jr. Pass Christian, Miss. St. Olaf (MN)
49 Henry Bishop K 6-2 187 Sr. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg HS
49 John Collins RB 5-9 192 Jr. Dora, Ala. Walker HS
50 Darrian King OL 6-3 295 Jr. Oak Grove, Miss. East Misssissippi CC
52 Allen Love DL 6-2 291 Gr. Center Point, AL Missouri State
53 Kaden McKeown LS 6-0 195 Fr. Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
54 Luke Byrne OL 6-4 305 Gr. Forsyth, Ga. Mary Persons HS
55 Johnny Johnson DE 6-1 263 Sr. St. Amant, La. St. Amant HS
56 Aidan Barr LS 6-0 205 So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
57 Cooper Frazier OL 6-4 305 Sr. Corinth, Miss. Corinth HS
58 Chris Noble OL 6-4 287 Gr. Brewton, Ala. UAB
59 Will Thorley P 6-3 215 Fr. Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
61 Alex Applefield LS 5-10 208 Sr. Dothan, Ala. Houston Academy
62 Jabari Brooks OL 6-3 335 Sr. Sandersville, Ga. Washington County HS
63 Zach Bond OL 6-3 290 Jr. McHenry, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
69 J.P. Oliver DL 6-0 260 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. Trinity Christian Academy
70 Brett Johnson OL 6-4 290 Jr. Maplesville, Ala. UAB
72 Joshua Lovett OL 6-0 255 So. Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
73 Justin Perritt OL 6-2 285 Jr. Covington, La. Northlake Christian School
74 Tyler Douthit OL 6-4 280 Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
75 Jayme Motley-Simmons OL 6-7 290 Sr. Alabaster, Ala. UAB
77 Zach Brown OL 6-4 280 Jr. Loretto, Tenn. Loretto HS
78 Duncan Johnson OL 6-5 275 Fr. Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
79 Donovan Hawkins OL 6-1 310 Sr. Pinson, Ala. Pinson Valley HS
80 Wilson Beaverstock K 6-0 210 Gr. Mobile, Ala. UAB
81 Jamall Thompson DE 6-3 268 Jr. Sarasota, Fla. Sarasota HS
82 Deuce Flowers WR 6-4 180 Sr. Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland HS
83 Thomas D'Armond WR 6-0 195 So. Baton Rouge, La. Episcopal HS
84 Brendan Jenkins WR 6-1 200 Fr. Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
85 Wesley Carlock WR 5-10 175 Sr. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
86 Michael Vice TE 6-4 250 Gr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Troy
87 Jake Riddle TE 6-2 240 So. Weaverville, N.C. Louisburg College
87 Forrest Taylor K 5-8 165 Jr. Foley, Ala. Coffeyville CC
88 Joel Decoursey TE 6-4 230 Gr. Zionsville, Ind. Vanderbilt
89 Michael Mitchler TE 6-3 225 Jr. Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
90 Luca Chuecos DE 6-3 250 So. Atlanta, Ga. Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
91 Kobe Stewart DE 6-3 226 Jr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
92 Braeden Royal DT 6-2 265 Gr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa County HS
93 Daniel Bettis DE 6-1 250 Sr. Tuskegee, Ala. Booker T. Washington HS
94 Makhi Gilbert DL 6-3 290 R-Fr. Phenix City, Ala. Central HS
95 Elijah Rawlins DL 6-1 300 Gr. Hopkinsville, Ky. Mississippi Valley State
96 Thad Ransier DL 6-4 270 Fr. Meridian, Miss. Lamar HS
97 Nick Jackson DE 6-1 270 Gr. Orlando, Fla. Winter Park HS
98 Joshua Mathiasen DL 6-2 325 Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. Olivet Nazarene
99 Noah Watts TE 6-1 295 Fr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Hatcher head shot 2025 Chris Hatcher Head Football Coach
Ricky Turner head shot 2025 Ricky Turner Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Shawn Bostick head shot 2025 Shawn Bostick Associate Head Coach-Offensive Line
Chris_Boone_Headshot_2022 Chris Boone Defensive Coordinator--Safeties
FB_Cooper_Headshot Brandon Cooper Assistant Coach--Linebackers
FB_Headshots_Andrew_Gray Andrew Gray Assistant Coach--Cornerbacks
K.D. Humphries head shot 2025 K.D. Humphries Assistant Coach--Running Backs
Kurt_Kennedy Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends
Darien Moody head shot 2025 Darien Moody Assistant Coach--Defensive Line
Samford Football’s Headshots Chris St. John Assistant Coach--Outside Linebackers
Samford Football’s Headshots Kerry Webb Special Teams Coordinator

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
James Carlson head shot 2025 James Carlson Assistant AD for Facilities, Game Operations and Equipment
Lewis_Freeman_Headshot_2022 Lewis Freeman Director of Football Operations
FB_Headshots_Zach_Mathers Zach Mathers Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
Tara_Goolsby_headshot_2022 Tara Goolsby Chief of Staff
Rocky Sabbatini head shot 2025 Rocky Sabbatini Football Video Coordinator
FB_Headshots_Whitley_Williams Whitley Williams Head Football Athletic Trainer
James Ruby head shot 2023 James Ruby Assistant Football Athletic Trainer
Rae Martin head shot 2023 Rae Martin Assistant Football Athletic Trainer
Samford Football’s Headshots Collin Stafford Equipment Graduate Assistant
Andrew Hornok Student Lead Analyst
Noah Haworth Student Team Analyst
Charlie Newton Student Team Analyst
Doug Davis Student Project Analyst
Christian Haworth Student Project Analyst

Staff Roster

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Football Support Staff