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*BSAC = Big South All Conference Player
*RS = Redshirted
*Grad = Graduated or Graduating
*No Longer w/the Team
2012 RECRUITING CLASS
2012 Record – 6-5 overall – 5-1 Big South/ Big South Co-Champions
2013 Record – 8-4 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champions
2014 Record – 9-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion – 2nd Round FCS Playoffs
2015 Record – 6-5 Overall – 3-3 Big South
2016 Record – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion
(4 All Conference – 2 All Americans in 2015)
(2 All Conference in 2016)
All 2012 players used all remaining eligibility at end of 2016 Season
3 STARS
DJ Abnar – RB – BSAC – Grad '15
Darrin Peterson – WR – All American/3 Time BSAC – Grad'15
Aharown Campbell – OL - RS – Part Time Starter all 4 years - Grad '16/'17
Dallas Griffiths – LB – RS – Left after 2 yrs
2 STARS
Canon Smith – TE - RS – 4 year Letterman - Grad '16/'17
Demarcus Fasion – WR – RS-Left after 2yrs
NO STARS
Chima Uzowihe – DL – All American /3 Time BSAC – Grad ‘15
John Lunsford – K – All American/4 Time BSAC – Grad ‘15
Kendall Couamin – FB/TE – RS – BSAC ‘16 - Grad '16/17
Dante’ Shells – WR – RS – 4 year starter – BSAC ‘16 - Grad '16/17
Gerald Holt – DL – RS – Most Improved Defensive Player for Spring ‘15/DNP in '16
Ryan McCarter – WR – RS – Did not play 5th year
Charles Williams – S – RS –Left after 3yrs
WALK-ONS
Austin Kaigler – RB – Played 4 years
2013 RECRUITING CLASS
2013 Record – 8-4 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champions
2014 Record – 9-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion – 2nd Round FCS Playoffs
2015 Record – 6-5 Overall – 3-3 Big South
2016 Record – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion
(6 All Conference – 2 All Americans in 2016 )
(25 Offers in ‘13 – 9 Remain or Graduated)
2 STARS
Nick Newman – S/LB - 3 Time BSAC - Grad ‘16/'17
Zac Parker – WR – BSAC ‘16– Grad ‘16/'17
Stephon Masha – QB/WR – RS – Captain in ‘16/Start 4 Games ‘16
Gary Sampson – Ath-Played 12 games ’13 as fresh.
Justin Fritts – WR-RS- left after 2 yrs
Josh Smith – RB-RS-left after 2 yrs
NO STARS
Dexter Robbins – LB – BSAC ‘16 – Grad ‘16/'17
Erwin Dessources – DL – 2 yr starter – Grad ‘16/'17
Wesley Scott – DB/Safety – 2 yr starter – Grad ‘16/'17
Michael Henderman – OL – RS – 2 year starter / 1 start in ’16
Tyrin Holloway – DB – RS – 2 yr Starter/5 ints
Todd Macon – RB – RS – Starter in ’16/7 TD’s
Ja’Ron Greene – DL-played in 11 games as Fresh/started 11 in ‘15
Lucas Holder – OL- RS – BSAC ‘16 – Trans. to Western Ill.
Spencer Cook – DL-RS – Played in 6 games ‘15
Dylan Brucki – OL- RS-left after 2 yrs
Avery Easton – OL-RS-left after 1 yr
Cody Gochenouer – OL – RS-Juco Signee-left after 2 yrs
Justin Guillory – DB-RS-left after 2 yrs
Leonard Hunt – OL-RS-left after 2 yrs
Jesse Karnezis – OL-RS-Left after 1 yr
Blanchard Sanowuo – RS-OL-Left after 1 yr
John Nick Setterlind – LB –Never Enrolled ?
Kris Wilson – OL-RS-Enrolled-left after Soph yr
Marc Wilson – DL – RS-left after 2 yrs
WALK-ONS
Jonathan Burgess – (Soph Transfer) –2 Time All American/ 3 Time BSAC – Grad’15
Hunter Winstead – DE/LS – RS – All American STATS & Academic Team/ 2 Time BSAC
Trey Turner – P - RS – 3 Time BSAC
Thomas Kennedy – FB – RS - Most Improved Offensive Player Spring ’16 / 1 Start in ‘16/11 games played
Carrington Mosely – RB – RS – 1 Start in ’16/11 games played/ 1 TD
Isaac Brown – WR – RS - Grad’16/'17
2014 RECRUITING CLASS
2014 Record – 9-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion – 2nd Round FCS Playoffs
2015 Record – 6-5 Overall – 3-3 Big South
2016 Record – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion
(2 All Conference Players in 2016)
(14 Offers in ‘14 – 9 Remain)
3 STARS
Will Johnson – (Soph transfer- WV) TE – Played 2 yrs – Grad’16/'17
2 STARS
Tolen TJ Avery – RS - DL – Starter in ’16
Lucas Irons – LB –RS - Most Improved Defensive Player Spring ’16 /1 Start in’16/ 10 games played’16
Avery James – LB – Played 13 games-started 1 as Fresh/Transferred to USC as walk-on
J.T. Bradwell – QB-RS-left after 2 yrs
NO STARS
Chris Turner – DB – RS - 2 Time BSAC/3 INTS
James Passmore – OL - RS – Starter in ’16
BJ Farrow – WR – RS – Starter in ’16 – 3 TD’s
Corbin Jackson – S – RS -2 Year Starter
Gregg Storey – OL/DL – RS – Started 1 Game / 9 Games Played
Daquin “Buddy” Edwards – FB –RS Transferred to Southeastern Unv..
Cam Jackson – S-RS-left after 2 yrs
Javon Majors – DL-RS – left after 2 yrs
WALK-ONS
Alpha Jalloh – S – (Transfer from Div. III) – BSAC ‘16 – Grad’16/'17
Dia Vante Brown – DL –Played in 11 games’14/Starter in ’16
David King – LB/LS – 11 games played in ’16
T.J. Tillery – CB – 11 games played in ’16
2015 RECRUITING CLASS
2015 Record – 6-5 Overall – 3-3 Big South
2016 Record – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South / Big South Co-Champion
( 3 All Conference – 2 All Americans in 2016)
(15 Offers in’15 – 13 Remain)
3 STARS
Damien King – WR – 4 Games Started/6 games played in ‘16
Christian Morgan – TE – ( JR Transfer- OKL St) – Did Not Play
Denvre Daniels – WR/RB - RS
2 STARS
Jeremy Peters – DB – 1 Start in ’16 /9 games played ‘16
Rion Davis – S – RS - 11 Games played ‘16
NO STARS
Juwan Wells –DE – All American Sophomore Team / All State/BSAC
William Brown – DL- 2 Starts in ’16 / 9 games played in ‘16
Cameron Jones – S/DB – 9 Games Played in ’16
Dontae Duff – OL – RS – All American Freshman Team/All State/BSAC
Frankie Hickson – RB – RS – All State /BSAC
Zac Foutz – TE – RS – 10 games played ’16/ 1 TD
Javon Frazier – DL – RS – 10 games played ’16
Malik Matthews – DB – RS - 4 Games played ’16
Jaylyn McKinney – LB – RS - 11 Games played ’16
Ernst Anderson – OL – RS
WALK-ONS
Sam Isaacson – OL – RS – Starter ‘16
Elijah Benton – CB – RS - 11 games played ’16
Devin Fisher – OL – RS – 5 Games played ‘16
Cephas Reddick – WR – RS – 9 games played ’16
Josh Tully – WR – RS – 3 games played ’16
Jermaine Copeland – CB – RS
2016 RECRUITING CLASS
2016 – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South / Big South Co-Champion
2016 ( 1 All Conference Player in 2016 )
(18 Offers in ‘16 – 17 Remain)
(Not Ranked in FCS Hero Sports Top 30)
(Ranked 175th in All NCAA by 247 Sports)
3 STARS
Alexander Probert – K – Honorable Mention All American Freshmen Team/BSAC
Stephen Buckshot Calvert – QB – Honorable Mention All American Freshman Team
2 STARS
Brandon Tillmon – S – 1 Start in ’16/ 10 games played ‘16
Antonio Gandy-Golden – WR – 11 games played ’16/3 TD’s
Lionell McConnell – WR – RS
Rudiger Yearick – QB – RS
NO STARS
Solomon McGinty – S/LB – (JUCO Transfer – JR)- Starter in ‘16/Captain ‘16/2 INTS
Julio Lozano – OL - (JUCO Transfer – Soph) – Starter in ‘16
Ethan Crawford – OL – Started 1 Game in ’16 - ? Games played ‘16
DeCarlo Hamilton – DL – 6 Games played ‘16
Jimmy Faulks – DB – 9 Games played ‘16
Damian Bounds – OL – RS
Aidan Burroughs – OL – RS
Korell Evans – LB – RS
Ceneca Esponoza – DB – RS
Mitchell Lewis – RB – RS
Daniel Zapata – OL – RS
Michael Anderson – DE- left during 1st semester
Walk-ONS
Spencer Jones – QB/ST – 11 Games played ‘16
Aaron Glover – LB – 9 Games played ‘16
Ralf Rusins – TE - ? Games played ‘16
Joseph Dixon – RB – Joined team ’16 as Soph.-RS in ‘16
Benjamin Alexander – S – RS
Collin Bailey – OL – RS
Josh Carlin – OL – RS
Michael Chorowicz – WR – RS
Joshua Cruz – WR – RS
Chris Escamilla – DE – RS
Cole Gibson – K – RS
David Jeremiah – WR - RS
Josh Newman – WR (Transfer UVA Wise) – RS
Josh Reichenback – TE – RS
Elijah Temple – CB – RS
Casey Vick – FB – RS
2017 RECRUTING CLASS
(Ranked 40th in TOP 50 FCS by Hero Sports)
(Ranked 165th in All NCAA by 247 Sports)
(15 Offers in ’17 )
3 STARS
Keith Best - DB
DJ Stubbs - WR
2 STARS
Aaron Pierre - S
NO STARS
Frank Boyd – RB
Khaleb Coleman – WR
Mason Cunningham (JUCO Transfer – Soph) – QB
Kimani Donaldson – WR
Remington Green – LB
Jerome Jackson – TE
Amarii’ Jenkins – LB/S
Cooper McCaw – OL
Elisha Mitchell – DL
Fidel Ogbeifun – TE
Jayod Saunders – DL
Tristan Schultz – OL
WALK-ONS
Michael Bollinger – TE/FB
Brett Bitter - WR
Elijah Cook – DL
Shane Grasty - LB
Ty Maust - LB
Austin Mock – LS/LB
Mason Wolk – DL
*RS = Redshirted
*Grad = Graduated or Graduating
*No Longer w/the Team
2012 RECRUITING CLASS
2012 Record – 6-5 overall – 5-1 Big South/ Big South Co-Champions
2013 Record – 8-4 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champions
2014 Record – 9-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion – 2nd Round FCS Playoffs
2015 Record – 6-5 Overall – 3-3 Big South
2016 Record – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion
(4 All Conference – 2 All Americans in 2015)
(2 All Conference in 2016)
All 2012 players used all remaining eligibility at end of 2016 Season
3 STARS
DJ Abnar – RB – BSAC – Grad '15
Darrin Peterson – WR – All American/3 Time BSAC – Grad'15
Aharown Campbell – OL - RS – Part Time Starter all 4 years - Grad '16/'17
Dallas Griffiths – LB – RS – Left after 2 yrs
2 STARS
Canon Smith – TE - RS – 4 year Letterman - Grad '16/'17
Demarcus Fasion – WR – RS-Left after 2yrs
NO STARS
Chima Uzowihe – DL – All American /3 Time BSAC – Grad ‘15
John Lunsford – K – All American/4 Time BSAC – Grad ‘15
Kendall Couamin – FB/TE – RS – BSAC ‘16 - Grad '16/17
Dante’ Shells – WR – RS – 4 year starter – BSAC ‘16 - Grad '16/17
Gerald Holt – DL – RS – Most Improved Defensive Player for Spring ‘15/DNP in '16
Ryan McCarter – WR – RS – Did not play 5th year
Charles Williams – S – RS –Left after 3yrs
WALK-ONS
Austin Kaigler – RB – Played 4 years
2013 RECRUITING CLASS
2013 Record – 8-4 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champions
2014 Record – 9-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion – 2nd Round FCS Playoffs
2015 Record – 6-5 Overall – 3-3 Big South
2016 Record – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion
(6 All Conference – 2 All Americans in 2016 )
(25 Offers in ‘13 – 9 Remain or Graduated)
2 STARS
Nick Newman – S/LB - 3 Time BSAC - Grad ‘16/'17
Zac Parker – WR – BSAC ‘16– Grad ‘16/'17
Stephon Masha – QB/WR – RS – Captain in ‘16/Start 4 Games ‘16
Gary Sampson – Ath-Played 12 games ’13 as fresh.
Justin Fritts – WR-RS- left after 2 yrs
Josh Smith – RB-RS-left after 2 yrs
NO STARS
Dexter Robbins – LB – BSAC ‘16 – Grad ‘16/'17
Erwin Dessources – DL – 2 yr starter – Grad ‘16/'17
Wesley Scott – DB/Safety – 2 yr starter – Grad ‘16/'17
Michael Henderman – OL – RS – 2 year starter / 1 start in ’16
Tyrin Holloway – DB – RS – 2 yr Starter/5 ints
Todd Macon – RB – RS – Starter in ’16/7 TD’s
Ja’Ron Greene – DL-played in 11 games as Fresh/started 11 in ‘15
Lucas Holder – OL- RS – BSAC ‘16 – Trans. to Western Ill.
Spencer Cook – DL-RS – Played in 6 games ‘15
Dylan Brucki – OL- RS-left after 2 yrs
Avery Easton – OL-RS-left after 1 yr
Cody Gochenouer – OL – RS-Juco Signee-left after 2 yrs
Justin Guillory – DB-RS-left after 2 yrs
Leonard Hunt – OL-RS-left after 2 yrs
Jesse Karnezis – OL-RS-Left after 1 yr
Blanchard Sanowuo – RS-OL-Left after 1 yr
John Nick Setterlind – LB –Never Enrolled ?
Kris Wilson – OL-RS-Enrolled-left after Soph yr
Marc Wilson – DL – RS-left after 2 yrs
WALK-ONS
Jonathan Burgess – (Soph Transfer) –2 Time All American/ 3 Time BSAC – Grad’15
Hunter Winstead – DE/LS – RS – All American STATS & Academic Team/ 2 Time BSAC
Trey Turner – P - RS – 3 Time BSAC
Thomas Kennedy – FB – RS - Most Improved Offensive Player Spring ’16 / 1 Start in ‘16/11 games played
Carrington Mosely – RB – RS – 1 Start in ’16/11 games played/ 1 TD
Isaac Brown – WR – RS - Grad’16/'17
2014 RECRUITING CLASS
2014 Record – 9-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion – 2nd Round FCS Playoffs
2015 Record – 6-5 Overall – 3-3 Big South
2016 Record – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South /Big South Co-Champion
(2 All Conference Players in 2016)
(14 Offers in ‘14 – 9 Remain)
3 STARS
Will Johnson – (Soph transfer- WV) TE – Played 2 yrs – Grad’16/'17
2 STARS
Tolen TJ Avery – RS - DL – Starter in ’16
Lucas Irons – LB –RS - Most Improved Defensive Player Spring ’16 /1 Start in’16/ 10 games played’16
Avery James – LB – Played 13 games-started 1 as Fresh/Transferred to USC as walk-on
J.T. Bradwell – QB-RS-left after 2 yrs
NO STARS
Chris Turner – DB – RS - 2 Time BSAC/3 INTS
James Passmore – OL - RS – Starter in ’16
BJ Farrow – WR – RS – Starter in ’16 – 3 TD’s
Corbin Jackson – S – RS -2 Year Starter
Gregg Storey – OL/DL – RS – Started 1 Game / 9 Games Played
Daquin “Buddy” Edwards – FB –RS Transferred to Southeastern Unv..
Cam Jackson – S-RS-left after 2 yrs
Javon Majors – DL-RS – left after 2 yrs
WALK-ONS
Alpha Jalloh – S – (Transfer from Div. III) – BSAC ‘16 – Grad’16/'17
Dia Vante Brown – DL –Played in 11 games’14/Starter in ’16
David King – LB/LS – 11 games played in ’16
T.J. Tillery – CB – 11 games played in ’16
2015 RECRUITING CLASS
2015 Record – 6-5 Overall – 3-3 Big South
2016 Record – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South / Big South Co-Champion
( 3 All Conference – 2 All Americans in 2016)
(15 Offers in’15 – 13 Remain)
3 STARS
Damien King – WR – 4 Games Started/6 games played in ‘16
Christian Morgan – TE – ( JR Transfer- OKL St) – Did Not Play
Denvre Daniels – WR/RB - RS
2 STARS
Jeremy Peters – DB – 1 Start in ’16 /9 games played ‘16
Rion Davis – S – RS - 11 Games played ‘16
NO STARS
Juwan Wells –DE – All American Sophomore Team / All State/BSAC
William Brown – DL- 2 Starts in ’16 / 9 games played in ‘16
Cameron Jones – S/DB – 9 Games Played in ’16
Dontae Duff – OL – RS – All American Freshman Team/All State/BSAC
Frankie Hickson – RB – RS – All State /BSAC
Zac Foutz – TE – RS – 10 games played ’16/ 1 TD
Javon Frazier – DL – RS – 10 games played ’16
Malik Matthews – DB – RS - 4 Games played ’16
Jaylyn McKinney – LB – RS - 11 Games played ’16
Ernst Anderson – OL – RS
WALK-ONS
Sam Isaacson – OL – RS – Starter ‘16
Elijah Benton – CB – RS - 11 games played ’16
Devin Fisher – OL – RS – 5 Games played ‘16
Cephas Reddick – WR – RS – 9 games played ’16
Josh Tully – WR – RS – 3 games played ’16
Jermaine Copeland – CB – RS
2016 RECRUITING CLASS
2016 – 6-5 Overall – 4-1 Big South / Big South Co-Champion
2016 ( 1 All Conference Player in 2016 )
(18 Offers in ‘16 – 17 Remain)
(Not Ranked in FCS Hero Sports Top 30)
(Ranked 175th in All NCAA by 247 Sports)
3 STARS
Alexander Probert – K – Honorable Mention All American Freshmen Team/BSAC
Stephen Buckshot Calvert – QB – Honorable Mention All American Freshman Team
2 STARS
Brandon Tillmon – S – 1 Start in ’16/ 10 games played ‘16
Antonio Gandy-Golden – WR – 11 games played ’16/3 TD’s
Lionell McConnell – WR – RS
Rudiger Yearick – QB – RS
NO STARS
Solomon McGinty – S/LB – (JUCO Transfer – JR)- Starter in ‘16/Captain ‘16/2 INTS
Julio Lozano – OL - (JUCO Transfer – Soph) – Starter in ‘16
Ethan Crawford – OL – Started 1 Game in ’16 - ? Games played ‘16
DeCarlo Hamilton – DL – 6 Games played ‘16
Jimmy Faulks – DB – 9 Games played ‘16
Damian Bounds – OL – RS
Aidan Burroughs – OL – RS
Korell Evans – LB – RS
Ceneca Esponoza – DB – RS
Mitchell Lewis – RB – RS
Daniel Zapata – OL – RS
Michael Anderson – DE- left during 1st semester
Walk-ONS
Spencer Jones – QB/ST – 11 Games played ‘16
Aaron Glover – LB – 9 Games played ‘16
Ralf Rusins – TE - ? Games played ‘16
Joseph Dixon – RB – Joined team ’16 as Soph.-RS in ‘16
Benjamin Alexander – S – RS
Collin Bailey – OL – RS
Josh Carlin – OL – RS
Michael Chorowicz – WR – RS
Joshua Cruz – WR – RS
Chris Escamilla – DE – RS
Cole Gibson – K – RS
David Jeremiah – WR - RS
Josh Newman – WR (Transfer UVA Wise) – RS
Josh Reichenback – TE – RS
Elijah Temple – CB – RS
Casey Vick – FB – RS
2017 RECRUTING CLASS
(Ranked 40th in TOP 50 FCS by Hero Sports)
(Ranked 165th in All NCAA by 247 Sports)
(15 Offers in ’17 )
3 STARS
Keith Best - DB
DJ Stubbs - WR
2 STARS
Aaron Pierre - S
NO STARS
Frank Boyd – RB
Khaleb Coleman – WR
Mason Cunningham (JUCO Transfer – Soph) – QB
Kimani Donaldson – WR
Remington Green – LB
Jerome Jackson – TE
Amarii’ Jenkins – LB/S
Cooper McCaw – OL
Elisha Mitchell – DL
Fidel Ogbeifun – TE
Jayod Saunders – DL
Tristan Schultz – OL
WALK-ONS
Michael Bollinger – TE/FB
Brett Bitter - WR
Elijah Cook – DL
Shane Grasty - LB
Ty Maust - LB
Austin Mock – LS/LB
Mason Wolk – DL