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2024 Football Roster

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Players

  • Linebacker/Safety LB/S 6'2" 220 lbs
    0

    David Coltrane

    Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    1

    Ryan Oliver

    Fr. Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 185 lbs
    1

    Dontae Pollard

    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Arkon
    Full Bio
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Arkon
    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
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 180 lbs
    2

    Jalik Yancey

    Jr. Marietta, Ga. Northeast Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Marietta, Ga. Northeast Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 165 lbs
    3

    Caidan Maddux

    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    3

    E. Jai Mason

    Sr. Jackson, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Jackson, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 192 lbs
    4

    Xavier Lanier

    Gr. Carrollton, Ala. Tulsa
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Carrollton, Ala. Tulsa
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 232 lbs
    5

    Noah Martin

    Gr. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
    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
  • Safety S 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

    Gr. Phenix City, Ala. Alabama
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Phenix City, Ala. Alabama
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 189 lbs
    8

    Mack Howard

    Fr. Columbus, Miss. Utah
    Full Bio
    Freshman Columbus, Miss. Utah
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 190 lbs
    8

    Luke Wattenbarger

    Jr. Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield College
    Full Bio
    Junior Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield College
    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" 202 lbs
    9

    Thomas Vaccaro

    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 5'10" 187 lbs
    10

    Andrew Johnson

    Jr. Olive Branch, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Olive Branch, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln CC
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 180 lbs
    10

    Haden Klees

    Fr. Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 185 lbs
    11

    William Hold

    Fr. Leander, Texas Rouse HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Leander, Texas Rouse HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    11

    Rayf Vinson

    Jr. Madison, Miss. Ole Miss
    Full Bio
    Junior Madison, Miss. Ole Miss
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    12

    Brendan Jenkins

    So. Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 200 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

    Sr. Lancaster, Calif. Santa Barbara CC
    Full Bio
    Senior 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
  • 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

    Sr. Bonaire, Ga. Charleston Southern
    Full Bio
    Senior Bonaire, Ga. Charleston Southern
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    17

    James McGinn

    Fr. Windermere, Fla. First Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Windermere, Fla. First Academy
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    17

    Seth Parker

    Gr. Hoover, Ala. Columbia
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Hoover, Ala. Columbia
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 210 lbs
    18

    Stephen Martin

    Sr. Orlando, Fla. UCF
    Full Bio
    Senior Orlando, Fla. UCF
    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
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 203 lbs
    20

    Micah Kelly

    Gr. Pascagoula, Miss. Toledo
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Pascagoula, Miss. Toledo
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'7" 135 lbs
    21

    Ethan Fisher

    Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian 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
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    22

    Ken Cherry

    Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 205 lbs
    22

    Xavier Nurse

    Gr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Maine
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Brooklyn, N.Y. Maine
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    23

    Tucker Weber

    Fr. Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 215 lbs
    23

    Noah Young

    Sr. Birmingham, Ala. North Alabama
    Full Bio
    Senior Birmingham, Ala. North Alabama
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 5'11" 200 lbs
    24

    Edwin Dearman

    Gr. Spring, Texas Northern Iowa
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Spring, Texas Northern Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 182 lbs
    24

    Kobe Hughes

    Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham-Southern
    Full Bio
    Senior Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham-Southern
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    25

    Jadon Loving

    Fr. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    25

    William Pruitt

    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'1" 185 lbs
    26

    Mitchell Owen

    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
    Full Bio
    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    26

    Colton Pace

    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 190 lbs
    27

    Gumbo Gaskins

    So. Jonesboro, Ga. Vanderbilt
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Jonesboro, Ga. Vanderbilt
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 184 lbs
    27

    Connor Pace

    Sr. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    28

    Jonathan Bennett

    Gr. Birmingham, Ala. Alabama
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Birmingham, Ala. Alabama
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 5'10" 195 lbs
    29

    C.J. Douglas

    So. Leeds, Ala. Leeds HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Leeds, Ala. Leeds HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    30

    Carson Sloan

    Fr. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County HS
    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
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 210 lbs
    31

    Maddox McKim

    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 210 lbs
    31

    Damonta Witherspoon

    Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. Murray State
    Full Bio
    Senior East St. Louis, Ill. Murray State
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    32

    Samuel Willoughby

    Gr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Alabama
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Vestavia Hills, Ala. Alabama
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    33

    Teddy Davenport

    Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. UAB
    Full Bio
    Junior Alpharetta, Ga. UAB
    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
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    34

    Mailk Gaither

    Gr. Stockbridge, Ga. Alcorn State
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Stockbridge, Ga. Alcorn State
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    35

    Deuce Caldwell II

    Jr. Mauldin, S.C. North Carolina
    Full Bio
    Junior Mauldin, S.C. North Carolina
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 176 lbs
    36

    Dayton Green

    Sr. Madison, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
    Full Bio
    Senior Madison, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    37

    Nick Speros

    Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
    Full Bio
    Junior Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'6" 160 lbs
    38

    Emerson Russell

    Fr. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
    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
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 200 lbs
    39

    Ryan Skinner

    Fr. Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
    Full Bio
    Freshman Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'1" 200 lbs
    40

    Wade White

    Sr. Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    41

    Jake Haynes

    Fr. Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 228 lbs
    41

    Tate Taylor

    Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 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
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 257 lbs
    44

    Corey Warren

    So. Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    45

    Jaden Daniels

    Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    45

    Thomas Neville

    Gr. Loganville, Ga. Dunwoody HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student 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
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 160 lbs
    47

    Daniel Valdes

    Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver 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
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 240 lbs
    49

    Vance Nicklaus

    Jr. Duluth, Ga. Florida State
    Full Bio
    Junior Duluth, Ga. Florida State
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    50

    Darrian King

    Sr. Oak Grove, Miss. East Misssissippi CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Oak Grove, Miss. East Misssissippi CC
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'0" 160 lbs
    51

    Jacob Gettman

    Fr. Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    52

    Wesley Graham

    Fr. Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
    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 Line DL 6'1" 263 lbs
    55

    Johnny Johnson

    Gr. St. Amant, La. St. Amant HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student 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

    Gr. Corinth, Miss. Corinth HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student 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

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

    Alex Applefield

    Gr. Dothan, Ala. Houston Academy
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Dothan, Ala. Houston Academy
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    63

    Zach Bond

    Sr. McHenry, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
    Senior McHenry, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 295 lbs
    64

    Noah Watts

    So. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    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 6'2" 255 lbs
    71

    Carson Donovan

    Fr. Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
    Full Bio
    Freshman Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
    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 6'4" 252 lbs
    75

    Charlie Rickell

    So. Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 240 lbs
    76

    Michael Snow

    Fr. Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    77

    Zach Brown

    Sr. Loretto, Tenn. Loretto HS
    Full Bio
    Senior 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 Line DL 6'3" 268 lbs
    81

    Jamall Thompson

    Jr. Sarasota, Fla. Sarasota HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Sarasota, Fla. Sarasota HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    82

    Jaylon Barden

    Gr. Macon, Ga. Georgia Southern
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Macon, Ga. Georgia Southern
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    84

    Preston Bird

    Fr. Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    85

    Wesley Carlock

    Jr. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
    Full Bio
    Junior Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 215 lbs
    86

    Nick Crayton

    Fr. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
    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 6'3" 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" 235 lbs
    90

    Conroy Cunningham II

    Gr. Melbourne, Fla. Bethune-Cookman
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Melbourne, Fla. Bethune-Cookman
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    91

    Jaylin Rainey

    Gr. Memphis, Tenn. Dartmouth
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Memphis, Tenn. Dartmouth
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 250 lbs
    93

    Daniel Bettis

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

    Makhi Gilbert

    So. Phenix City, Ala. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Phenix City, Ala. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 336 lbs
    95

    Maxton Woodward

    Jr. Philadelphia, Miss. Holmes CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Philadelphia, Miss. Holmes CC
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 300 lbs
    96

    Nazir Sy

    Gr. Caton, Ga. Northwestern State
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Caton, Ga. Northwestern State
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 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

    Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. Olivet Nazarene
    Full Bio
    Senior Elmhurst, Ill. Olivet Nazarene
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    99

    Tyler Durant

    Fr. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Daphne, Ala. Daphne 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
  • Assistant Coach--Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

    Adam Braithwaite

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Special Teams Coordinator

    Kerry Webb

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Linebackers

    Brandon Cooper

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Running Backs

    K.D. Humphries

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Quaterbacks

    Brendan Bognar

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Defensive Line

    Darien Moody

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line

    Peter Renkoski

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Cornerbacks

    Chazmon Scales

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach--Defensive Ends

    Blake Catlett

    Full Bio

Football Support Staff

  • Chief of Staff

    Matt Kooiman

    Full Bio
  • Assistant AD for Facilities, Game Operations and Equipment

    James Carlson

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Strength and Conditioning

    Wes Bordelon

    Full Bio
  • Director of Sports Medicine - Head Football Athletic Trainer

    Whitley Williams

    Full Bio
  • Football Video Coordinator

    Rocky Sabbatini

    Full Bio
  • Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services

    Alexis Roberts

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football/Softball)

    Rae Martin

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Sports Performance Coach

    Alex Miller

    Full Bio
  • Equipment Graduate Assistant

    Dylan Killingsworth

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Analyst

    Matthew Smith

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Analyst

    Chad Larkin

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Analyst

    Reagan Davenport

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Analyst

    Jared Lee

    Full Bio
2024 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Previous School
0 David Coltrane LB/S 6-2 220 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
1 Ryan Oliver QB 6-2 190 Fr. Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
1 Dontae Pollard CB 5-10 185 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Arkon
2 Quincy Crittendon QB 5-11 200 Jr. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
2 Jalik Yancey CB 5-11 180 Jr. Marietta, Ga. Northeast Mississippi CC
3 Caidan Maddux CB 5-11 165 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
3 E. Jai Mason WR 6-1 205 Sr. Jackson, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
4 Xavier Lanier CB 6-2 192 Gr. Carrollton, Ala. Tulsa
5 Noah Martin LB 6-2 232 Gr. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
6 Ben Levine WR 5-8 165 Fr. Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
6 Jalen Nelson S 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 Gr. Phenix City, Ala. Alabama
8 Mack Howard QB 6-2 189 Fr. Columbus, Miss. Utah
8 Luke Wattenbarger S 6-0 190 Jr. Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield College
9 Midnight Steward S 6-1 202 Jr. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
9 Thomas Vaccaro QB 6-1 202 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
10 Andrew Johnson S 5-10 187 Jr. Olive Branch, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln CC
10 Haden Klees QB 6-1 180 Fr. Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
11 William Hold CB 6-2 185 Fr. Leander, Texas Rouse HS
11 Rayf Vinson WR 6-1 195 Jr. Madison, Miss. Ole Miss
12 Brendan Jenkins WR 6-1 200 So. Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
12 Christian Roberts TE 6-1 200 So. Addison, Ala. Addison HS
13 Jamari Cannon CB 5-10 158 Sr. 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
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 Sr. Bonaire, Ga. Charleston Southern
17 James McGinn QB 6-1 185 Fr. Windermere, Fla. First Academy
17 Seth Parker CB 5-10 175 Gr. Hoover, Ala. Columbia
18 Stephen Martin WR 6-5 210 Sr. Orlando, Fla. UCF
19 Connor Masters QB 5-9 170 Jr. Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy of Louisville
20 Micah Kelly RB 5-9 203 Gr. Pascagoula, Miss. Toledo
21 Ethan Fisher K 5-7 135 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
21 Carson Goold WR 6-5 205 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Houston HS
22 Ken Cherry RB 5-11 190 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
22 Xavier Nurse DE 6-3 205 Gr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Maine
23 Tucker Weber CB 5-10 175 Fr. Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
23 Noah Young WR 6-5 215 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. North Alabama
24 Edwin Dearman S 5-11 200 Gr. Spring, Texas Northern Iowa
24 Kobe Hughes RB 5-10 182 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham-Southern
25 Jadon Loving WR 5-10 160 Fr. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
25 William Pruitt S 6-2 185 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
26 Mitchell Owen S 6-1 185 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
26 Colton Pace WR 5-9 165 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
27 Gumbo Gaskins CB 6-1 190 So. Jonesboro, Ga. Vanderbilt
27 Connor Pace RB 5-9 184 Sr. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
28 Jonathan Bennett RB 5-10 180 Gr. Birmingham, Ala. Alabama
29 C.J. Douglas S 5-10 195 So. Leeds, Ala. Leeds HS
30 Carson Sloan LB 6-2 220 Fr. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County HS
30 Harrison Weathington K 6-2 189 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Randolph School
31 Maddox McKim LB 6-4 210 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
31 Damonta Witherspoon RB 5-8 210 Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. Murray State
32 Samuel Willoughby WR 5-10 165 Gr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Alabama
33 Teddy Davenport WR 5-10 175 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. UAB
33 Jaden Mosley LB 6-2 208 Jr. Mobile, Ala. Hutchinson CC
34 Mailk Gaither LB 6-2 205 Gr. Stockbridge, Ga. Alcorn State
35 Deuce Caldwell II LB 6-0 230 Jr. Mauldin, S.C. North Carolina
36 Dayton Green WR 5-11 176 Sr. Madison, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
37 Nick Speros WR 5-10 165 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
38 Emerson Russell RB 5-6 160 Fr. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
39 Gavin Morris LB 6-1 215 So. Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
39 Ryan Skinner RB 6-1 200 Fr. Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
40 Wade White S 6-1 200 Sr. Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS
41 Jake Haynes LB 6-2 225 Fr. Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
41 Tate Taylor TE 6-0 228 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
42 Jordan Russell DE 6-0 225 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Georgia State
43 Daniel Bethel K 6-1 195 Jr. Clinton, Tenn. Tennessee
44 Corey Warren DT 6-0 257 So. Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
45 Jaden Daniels WR 5-10 165 Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
45 Thomas Neville LB 6-3 215 Gr. Loganville, Ga. Dunwoody HS
46 Trustin Northington S 6-1 190 Jr. Bay St. Louis, Miss. Ole Miss
47 Daniel Valdes WR 6-2 160 Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
48 Nour Tayara WR 6-0 190 Jr. Pass Christian, Miss. St. Olaf (MN)
49 Vance Nicklaus TE 6-5 240 Jr. Duluth, Ga. Florida State
50 Darrian King OL 6-3 295 Sr. Oak Grove, Miss. East Misssissippi CC
51 Jacob Gettman K 6-0 160 Fr. Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
52 Wesley Graham OL 6-3 300 Fr. Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
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 DL 6-1 263 Gr. 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 Gr. Corinth, Miss. Corinth HS
58 Chris Noble OL 6-4 287 Gr. Brewton, Ala. UAB
59 Will Thorley P 6-3 215 So. Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
61 Alex Applefield LS 5-10 208 Gr. Dothan, Ala. Houston Academy
63 Zach Bond OL 6-3 290 Sr. McHenry, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
64 Noah Watts OL 6-1 295 So. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
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
71 Carson Donovan OL 6-2 255 Fr. Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
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 Charlie Rickell OL 6-4 252 So. Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
76 Michael Snow OL 6-5 240 Fr. Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
77 Zach Brown OL 6-4 280 Sr. 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 DL 6-3 268 Jr. Sarasota, Fla. Sarasota HS
82 Jaylon Barden WR 5-11 180 Gr. Macon, Ga. Georgia Southern
84 Preston Bird WR 5-10 170 Fr. Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
85 Wesley Carlock WR 5-10 175 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
86 Nick Crayton WR 6-3 215 Fr. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
87 Forrest Taylor K 5-8 165 Jr. Foley, Ala. Coffeyville CC
89 Michael Mitchler TE 6-3 225 Jr. Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity HS
90 Conroy Cunningham II DE 6-3 235 Gr. Melbourne, Fla. Bethune-Cookman
91 Jaylin Rainey DL 6-2 275 Gr. Memphis, Tenn. Dartmouth
93 Daniel Bettis TE 6-1 250 Gr. Tuskegee, Ala. Booker T. Washington HS
94 Makhi Gilbert DL 6-3 290 So. Phenix City, Ala. Central HS
95 Maxton Woodward DL 6-2 336 Jr. Philadelphia, Miss. Holmes CC
96 Nazir Sy DL 6-3 300 Gr. Caton, Ga. Northwestern State
97 Nick Jackson DL 6-1 270 Gr. Orlando, Fla. Winter Park HS
98 Joshua Mathiasen DL 6-2 325 Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. Olivet Nazarene
99 Tyler Durant DL 6-3 270 Fr. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
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
Adam Braithwaite Assistant Coach--Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Samford Football’s Headshots Kerry Webb Assistant Coach--Special Teams Coordinator
FB_Cooper_Headshot Brandon Cooper Assistant Coach--Linebackers
K.D. Humphries head shot 2025 K.D. Humphries Assistant Coach--Running Backs
Brendan Bognar Assistant Coach--Quaterbacks
Darien Moody head shot 2025 Darien Moody Assistant Coach--Defensive Line
Peter Renkoski Assistant Coach--Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line
Chazmon Scales Assistant Coach--Cornerbacks
Blake Catlett Assistant Coach--Defensive Ends

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Kooiman Chief of Staff
James Carlson head shot 2025 James Carlson Assistant AD for Facilities, Game Operations and Equipment
Wes Bordelon head shot 2025 Wes Bordelon Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
FB_Headshots_Whitley_Williams Whitley Williams Director of Sports Medicine - Head Football Athletic Trainer
Rocky Sabbatini head shot 2025 Rocky Sabbatini Football Video Coordinator
Alexis Roberts head shot 2022 Alexis Roberts Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services
Rae Martin head shot 2023 Rae Martin Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football/Softball)
Alex Miller head shot 2025 Alex Miller Assistant Sports Performance Coach
FB_Killingsworth_Headshot Dylan Killingsworth Equipment Graduate Assistant
Matthew Smith Offensive Analyst
Chad Larkin Defensive Analyst
Reagan Davenport Offensive Analyst
Jared Lee Offensive Analyst

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff