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  • Cornerback CB 6'3" 170 lbs
    Jr. Tuscumbia, Ala. Jacksonville State University
    Junior Tuscumbia, Ala. Jacksonville State University
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
    Sophomore Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
    Junior Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
    Junior Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 191 lbs
    Sr. Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
    Senior Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 179 lbs
    Jr. Rabun County, Ga. Virginia
    Junior Rabun County, Ga. Virginia
  • Safety S 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Sweet Water, Ala. Miles College
    Junior Sweet Water, Ala. Miles College
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
    Sophomore Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. McDonough, Ga. Wake Forest
    Junior McDonough, Ga. Wake Forest
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Addison, Ala. Addison HS
    Senior Addison, Ala. Addison HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
    Sophomore Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
    Junior Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Hickory, N.C. Hickory HS
    Sophomore Hickory, N.C. Hickory HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Bogart, Ga. Prince Avenue Christian
    Sophomore Bogart, Ga. Prince Avenue Christian
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter School
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter School
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Windermere, Fla. First Academy
    Sophomore Windermere, Fla. First Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    So. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
    Sophomore Helena, Ala. Helena HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 201 lbs
    So. Bogart, Ga. Appalachian State University
    Sophomore Bogart, Ga. Appalachian State University
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 182 lbs
    Jr. Lakeland, Fla. North Dakota State
    Junior Lakeland, Fla. North Dakota State
  • Kicker K 5'7" 142 lbs
    So. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
    Sophomore Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    So. Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan HS
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 202 lbs
    Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
    Junior Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 221 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic HS
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Bogart, Ga. Prince Avenue Christian
    Sophomore Bogart, Ga. Prince Avenue Christian
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
    Sophomore Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
  • Placekicker PK 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Pelham, Ala. Pelham HS
    Sophomore Pelham, Ala. Pelham HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 183 lbs
    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 194 lbs
    Sr. Jonesboro, Ga. Vanderbilt
    Senior Jonesboro, Ga. Vanderbilt
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 243 lbs
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Auburn University
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Auburn University
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 178 lbs
    So. Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
    Sophomore Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Rainbow City, Ala. Westbrook Christian HS
    Sophomore Rainbow City, Ala. Westbrook Christian HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County HS
    Sophomore Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 225 lbs
    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 183 lbs
    So. Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
    Sophomore Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
  • Placekicker PK 5'10" 165 lbs
    Jr. Windermere, Fla. Univ. of South Florida
    Junior Windermere, Fla. Univ. of South Florida
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    Jr. Metarlie, La. Southern Mississippi
    Junior Metarlie, La. Southern Mississippi
  • Running Back RB 5'6" 160 lbs
    So. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
    Sophomore Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
    Senior Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 208 lbs
    So. Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
    Sophomore Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Spring, Texas Legacy School of Sports Sciences
    Sophomore Spring, Texas Legacy School of Sports Sciences
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
    Sophomore Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. Olive Branch, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Senior Olive Branch, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 175 lbs
    Jr. Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
    Junior Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 265 lbs
    Sr. Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
    Senior Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 235 lbs
    So. Florence, Ala. Mars Hill Bible School
    Sophomore Florence, Ala. Mars Hill Bible School
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 235 lbs
    Sr. Concord, N.C. Golden West College
    Senior Concord, N.C. Golden West College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 194 lbs
    So. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
    Sophomore Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. Covington, La. Southern Mississippi
    Junior Covington, La. Southern Mississippi
  • Kicker K 6'0" 193 lbs
    So. Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
    Sophomore Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    So. Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
    Sophomore Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
    Sophomore Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    So. Shelbyville, Tenn. Cascade HS
    Sophomore Shelbyville, Tenn. Cascade HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
    Senior West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 310 lbs
    So. Macon, Ga. Virginia Tech
    Sophomore Macon, Ga. Virginia Tech
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    So. Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
    Sophomore Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
  • Punter P 6'3" 215 lbs
    Sr. Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
    Senior Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 280 lbs
    Jr. Franklin, Tenn. Wisconsin
    Junior Franklin, Tenn. Wisconsin
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    So. Dover, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
    Sophomore Dover, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 295 lbs
    Sr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    Senior Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Jr. McCalla, Ala. Kennesaw State University
    Junior McCalla, Ala. Kennesaw State University
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland HS
    Sophomore Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    So. LaGrange, Ga. Troup County HS
    Sophomore LaGrange, Ga. Troup County HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 213 lbs
    So. Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales HS
    Sophomore Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Sr. Mendenhall, Miss. Miss. Gulf Coast CC
    Senior Mendenhall, Miss. Miss. Gulf Coast CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    So. Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
    Sophomore Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
    Senior Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Jr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
    Junior Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 252 lbs
    Sr. Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
    Senior Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    So. Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
    Sophomore Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 320 lbs
    Jr. New Orleans, La. S.E. Missouri State
    Junior New Orleans, La. S.E. Missouri State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    Jr. Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
    Junior Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 188 lbs
    So. Elkhorn, Wisc.
    Sophomore Elkhorn, Wisc.
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Jasper, Tenn. Marion County HS
    Sophomore Jasper, Tenn. Marion County HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    So. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
    Sophomore Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
    Sophomore Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Macon, Ga. Academy For Classical Education
    Sophomore Macon, Ga. Academy For Classical Education
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Jr. Stafford, Va. West Virginia
    Junior Stafford, Va. West Virginia
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 220 lbs
    So. Guntersville, Ala.
    Sophomore Guntersville, Ala.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 228 lbs
    So. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
    Sophomore Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
    Sophomore Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 255 lbs
    Sr. Starkville, Miss. Itawamba CC
    Senior Starkville, Miss. Itawamba CC
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    Sr. Kankakee, Ill. Iowa Central CC
    Senior Kankakee, Ill. Iowa Central CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    So. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Norcross, Ga. Appalachian State University
    Sophomore Norcross, Ga. Appalachian State University
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    So. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
    Sophomore Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    John Grass

2026 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Previous School
1 Dee Newsome CB 6-3 170 Jr. Tuscumbia, Ala. Jacksonville State University
1 Ryan Oliver WR 6-2 200 So. Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
3 Caidan Maddux CB 5-11 185 So. Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
4 Preston Bird WR 5-10 170 Jr. Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
6 Ben Levine WR 5-8 165 Jr. Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
6 Jalen Nelson S 6-1 191 Sr. Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
7 Jaden Gibson WR 6-0 179 Jr. Rabun County, Ga. Virginia
9 LaShon Young S 5-11 175 Jr. Sweet Water, Ala. Miles College
10 Haden Klees QB 6-1 185 So. Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
12 Charlie Gilliam QB 6-3 200 Jr. McDonough, Ga. Wake Forest
12 Christian Roberts TE 6-1 200 Sr. Addison, Ala. Addison HS
14 Jackson Beatty WR 5-11 175 So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
15 Clay Burdeshaw S 6-2 185 Jr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
15 Brady Stober QB 6-0 185 So. Hickory, N.C. Hickory HS
16 Jake Bobo QB 6-0 200 So. Bogart, Ga. Prince Avenue Christian
16 Dylon Henderson CB 5-10 175 So. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter School
17 James McGinn QB 6-1 185 So. Windermere, Fla. First Academy
18 Torrey Ward WR 6-3 195 So. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
19 Trey Lenhardt S 6-1 201 So. Bogart, Ga. Appalachian State University
20 Termaine Turner Jr. CB 5-9 182 Jr. Lakeland, Fla. North Dakota State
21 Ethan Fisher K 5-7 142 So. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
22 Mason Bryant DB 5-9 185 So. Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan HS
22 Ken Cherry RB 5-11 202 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
23 David Theado TE 6-3 221 So. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic HS
23 Tucker Weber CB 5-10 185 So. Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
24 Brody Tolbert DB 6-1 180 So. Bogart, Ga. Prince Avenue Christian
25 Jadon Loving WR 5-10 160 So. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
25 William Pruitt S 6-2 185 So. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
26 Jake Garner PK 6-0 195 So. Pelham, Ala. Pelham HS
26 Colton Pace WR 5-9 183 So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
27 Gumbo Gaskins CB 6-1 194 Sr. Jonesboro, Ga. Vanderbilt
28 Grant Hidalgo TE 6-5 243 Sr. Orlando, Fla. Auburn University
29 Cam Bland RB 5-11 178 So. Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
30 Cooper Greer WR 6-1 190 So. Rainbow City, Ala. Westbrook Christian HS
30 Carson Sloan LB 6-2 225 So. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County HS
31 Maddox McKim TE 6-4 225 So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
34 Logan Abbott WR 5-7 183 So. Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
36 Ty Ippolito PK 5-10 165 Jr. Windermere, Fla. Univ. of South Florida
37 Jack Schwing WR 5-8 160 Jr. Metarlie, La. Southern Mississippi
38 Emerson Russell RB 5-6 160 So. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
39 Gavin Morris LB 6-1 225 Sr. Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
39 Ryan Skinner TE 6-1 208 So. Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
40 Jordan Whitley DE 6-2 215 So. Spring, Texas Legacy School of Sports Sciences
41 Jake Haynes LB 6-2 225 So. Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
42 Caulen Dunn LB 6-0 225 Sr. Olive Branch, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
42 Quinten Hall WR 6-4 175 Jr. Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
44 Carter Pace RB 5-8 185 So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
44 Corey Warren DT 6-0 265 Sr. Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
45 Cannon Pigg TE 6-4 235 So. Florence, Ala. Mars Hill Bible School
46 Andrew Jordan DE 6-3 235 Sr. Concord, N.C. Golden West College
47 Daniel Valdes WR 6-2 194 So. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
48 Jacob Johnson LB 6-2 230 Jr. Covington, La. Southern Mississippi
51 Jacob Gettman K 6-0 193 So. Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
52 Wesley Graham OL 6-3 300 So. Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
53 Kaden McKeown LS 6-0 195 So. Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
55 Isaac Chapa LB 6-1 225 So. Shelbyville, Tenn. Cascade HS
56 Aidan Barr LS 6-0 205 Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
57 Web Davidson OL 6-6 310 So. Macon, Ga. Virginia Tech
58 Wil Turner IV OL 6-3 295 So. Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
59 Will Thorley P 6-3 215 Sr. Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
60 Hank Weber DT 6-3 280 Jr. Franklin, Tenn. Wisconsin
62 Parker Peacock OL 6-4 290 So. Dover, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
64 Noah Watts OL 6-1 295 Sr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
65 Kaleb May OL 6-4 270 Jr. McCalla, Ala. Kennesaw State University
67 Nate Carter DL 6-1 250 So. Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland HS
68 Asher Harrelson OL 6-5 285 So. LaGrange, Ga. Troup County HS
69 Russell Watts DL 6-2 213 So. Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales HS
70 Crosby Mullins OL 6-4 305 Sr. Mendenhall, Miss. Miss. Gulf Coast CC
71 Carson Donovan OL 6-2 295 So. Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
72 Joshua Lovett OL 6-0 270 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
74 Tyler Douthit OL 6-4 280 Jr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
75 Charlie Rickell OL 6-4 252 Sr. Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
76 Michael Snow OL 6-5 295 So. Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
77 Kaleb Pearley OL 6-5 320 Jr. New Orleans, La. S.E. Missouri State
78 Duncan Johnson OL 6-5 275 Jr. Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
83 Hudson Krauklis WR 6-4 188 So. Elkhorn, Wisc.
84 Sam Pickett III WR 6-0 180 So. Jasper, Tenn. Marion County HS
85 Nicholas Bookman WR 5-9 160 So. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
86 Nick Crayton WR 6-3 215 So. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
87 Brice Whitley WR 5-10 180 So. Macon, Ga. Academy For Classical Education
88 Donovan Grayson DE 6-3 240 Jr. Stafford, Va. West Virginia
89 Landon Beck TE 6-5 220 So. Guntersville, Ala.
91 Romello Cooper DL 6-3 228 So. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
92 Kelton Crisp DL 6-2 225 So. Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
93 J.D. Methvin DL 6-5 255 Sr. Starkville, Miss. Itawamba CC
94 Joseph Shannon DL 6-2 275 Sr. Kankakee, Ill. Iowa Central CC
96 Ben Darnell OL 6-4 310 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
97 Jackson Bussey DL 6-3 240 So. Norcross, Ga. Appalachian State University
99 Tyler Durant DL 6-3 270 So. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
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