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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    3

    Jaiden Reavis

    So. Undecided Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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    Sophomore Undecided Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 210 lbs
    5

    Sterling Hammond

    Jr. Finance/Banking Caret, VA Essex HS
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    Junior Finance/Banking Caret, VA Essex HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    6

    Jaeren Burch

    Jr. Criminal Justice Phoenix, AZ Perry HS
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    Junior Criminal Justice Phoenix, AZ Perry HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 210 lbs
    7

    Quantaye Battle

    R-Jr. Criminal Justice Baltimore, MD St. Frances HS
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    Redshirt Junior Criminal Justice Baltimore, MD St. Frances HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 250 lbs
    9

    Tabyus Taylor

    So. Elementary Education Hopewell, VA Hopewell HS
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    Sophomore Elementary Education Hopewell, VA Hopewell HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    11

    Jarret Sumiel

    R-So. Entrepreneurial Management Westmoreland, VA Washington & Lee HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Entrepreneurial Management Westmoreland, VA Washington & Lee HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    12

    Elijah Johnson

    Fr. Accounting Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard HS
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    Freshman Accounting Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'8" 160 lbs
    13

    Rodney McKay

    So. Undecided Pahokee, FL Pahokee HS
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    Sophomore Undecided Pahokee, FL Pahokee HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    14

    Bryan Epps

    So. Cyber Security Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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    Sophomore Cyber Security Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 160 lbs
    15

    Kahlil Wright

    Fr. Computer Information Systems Washington, DC H.D. Woodson HS
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    Freshman Computer Information Systems Washington, DC H.D. Woodson HS
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  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 215 lbs
    16

    E'mond Caldwell

    R-Jr. Mass Communication Sanford, NC Lee HS
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    Redshirt Junior Mass Communication Sanford, NC Lee HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    17

    Charles Hall

    Fr. Marketing Trenton, NJ Delran HS
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    Freshman Marketing Trenton, NJ Delran HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    19

    Tovias Parker

    So. Business Marketing Miami, FL Miami Jackson HS
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    Sophomore Business Marketing Miami, FL Miami Jackson HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    21

    Jewison Dawkins

    Sr. Entrepreneurial Management Fort Lauderdale, FL Boyd Anderson HS
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    Senior Entrepreneurial Management Fort Lauderdale, FL Boyd Anderson HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 140 lbs
    22

    Tarik Henderson

    Fr. Mass Communication Richmond, VA Manchester HS
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    Freshman Mass Communication Richmond, VA Manchester HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    23

    Darian Fogg

    Fr. Mass Communication Apex, NC Middle Creek HS
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    Freshman Mass Communication Apex, NC Middle Creek HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    25

    D'Andre Walker

    So. Entrepreneurial Management Richmond, VA Henrico HS
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    Sophomore Entrepreneurial Management Richmond, VA Henrico HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'8" 163 lbs
    30

    Andre Mack

    Fr. Undecided Richmond, VA Armstrong HS
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    Freshman Undecided Richmond, VA Armstrong HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 240 lbs
    31

    Tyrone Glanton

    R-Sr. Math Miami, FL Northwestern HS
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    Redshirt Senior Math Miami, FL Northwestern HS
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  • Fullback FB 5'11" 250 lbs
    32

    Jayquan Simmons

    Fr. Computer Information Systems Emporia, VA Greensville County HS
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    Freshman Computer Information Systems Emporia, VA Greensville County HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    34

    Jordan Woods

    So. Social Work Baltimore, MD Dundalk HS
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    Sophomore Social Work Baltimore, MD Dundalk HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 190 lbs
    35

    Jalen Moore

    Fr. Biology Portsmouth, VA Oscar Smith HS
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    Freshman Biology Portsmouth, VA Oscar Smith HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    38

    Taj Conway

    So. Biology Richmond, VA J.R. Tucker HS
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    Sophomore Biology Richmond, VA J.R. Tucker HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    40

    Widlert Thelusme

    Jr. Chemistry West Palm Beach, FL John I. Leonard HS
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    Junior Chemistry West Palm Beach, FL John I. Leonard HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 230 lbs
    41

    Isaiah Davis

    Fr. CIS/CyberSecurity Danville, VA George Washington HS
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    Freshman CIS/CyberSecurity Danville, VA George Washington HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    44

    Jordan Wall

    So. Criminal Justice Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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    Sophomore Criminal Justice Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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  • Fullback FB 5'11" 255 lbs
    45

    Jeremiah Edwards

    Fr. Marketing Richmond, VA Varina HS
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    Freshman Marketing Richmond, VA Varina HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    46

    Rayshaun Conner

    Fr. Entrepreneurial Management Richmond, VA Manchester HS
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    Freshman Entrepreneurial Management Richmond, VA Manchester HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    49

    Marquis Fairchild

    Sr. Criminal Justice Fort Lauderdale, FL Chaminade-Madonna HS
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    Senior Criminal Justice Fort Lauderdale, FL Chaminade-Madonna HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    50

    Justin Smith

    Jr. Mass Communication Leesburg, VA Heritage HS
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    Junior Mass Communication Leesburg, VA Heritage HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'8" 190 lbs
    51

    Marcus Archer

    So. Special Education Richmond, VA Armstrong HS
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    Sophomore Special Education Richmond, VA Armstrong HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    52

    Darius Whitehurst

    R-So. Business/Accounting Norfolk, VA Bishop Sullivan HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Business/Accounting Norfolk, VA Bishop Sullivan HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    53

    Emmanuel Antwi

    R-So. History/Political Science Dumfries, VA C.D. Hylton HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore History/Political Science Dumfries, VA C.D. Hylton HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    54

    Cortez Grace

    So. Early Education Pompano Beach, FL Deerfield Beach HS
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    Sophomore Early Education Pompano Beach, FL Deerfield Beach HS
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  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3" 285 lbs
    57

    Adrian Henry

    Jr. Undecided Belle Glade, FL Glades Central HS
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    Junior Undecided Belle Glade, FL Glades Central HS
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  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1" 235 lbs
    58

    Saafir Starling

    Fr. Biology Harrisburg, PA Susquehanna Township
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    Freshman Biology Harrisburg, PA Susquehanna Township
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  • Center C 5'11" 290 lbs
    59

    Najee Brown

    So. Marketing Baltimore, MD Archbishop Curley HS
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    Sophomore Marketing Baltimore, MD Archbishop Curley HS
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  • Center C 6'0" 265 lbs
    63

    Alexander Davis

    Jr. Entrepreneurial Management Upland, CA Claremont HS
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    Junior Entrepreneurial Management Upland, CA Claremont HS
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  • Offensive Guard OG 6'2" 335 lbs
    65

    Tyler Thomas

    Jr. Entrepreneurial Management Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest HS
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    Junior Entrepreneurial Management Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest HS
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  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 344 lbs
    72

    Neko Thompson

    Fr. Mass Communication Hampton, VA Kecoughtan HS
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    Freshman Mass Communication Hampton, VA Kecoughtan HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    73

    D'Angelo Williams

    So. Biology Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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    Sophomore Biology Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 370 lbs
    75

    Matthew Curry

    Fr. Criminal Justice Durham, NC Hillside HS
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    Freshman Criminal Justice Durham, NC Hillside HS
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  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3" 315 lbs
    76

    Robert Viney

    R-Fr. Criminal Justice Hampton, VA Bethel HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Criminal Justice Hampton, VA Bethel HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 330 lbs
    78

    Travon Robinson

    R-So. Mass Communication South Hill, VA Park View HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Mass Communication South Hill, VA Park View HS
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  • Tight End TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    80

    Harry Jennings

    So. History/Political Science Landover, MD Fairmont Heights HS
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    Sophomore History/Political Science Landover, MD Fairmont Heights HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 150 lbs
    81

    James Jackson

    So. Social Work Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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    Sophomore Social Work Richmond, VA Highland Springs HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    82

    Woody Winborn

    So. Cyber Security Henrico, VA Hermitage HS
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    Sophomore Cyber Security Henrico, VA Hermitage HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    83

    Kewann Calloway

    Fr. Computer Information Systems Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale HS
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    Freshman Computer Information Systems Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 155 lbs
    85

    Jon'Tavious Tripp

    Fr. Mass Communication Selma, AL Selma HS
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    Freshman Mass Communication Selma, AL Selma HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'6" 185 lbs
    87

    Daekwon Spence

    So. Social Work Richmond, VA Thomas Jefferson HS
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    Sophomore Social Work Richmond, VA Thomas Jefferson HS
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  • Kicker K 6'1" 185 lbs
    88

    Jefferson Souza

    So. Business Management Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach HS
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    Sophomore Business Management Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach HS
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  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 230 lbs
    91

    Antoine Stewart

    Fr. Psychology Fort Washington, MD National Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Psychology Fort Washington, MD National Christian Academy
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 240 lbs
    93

    Xzavier Hines

    Jr. Accounting Lanham, MD DuVal HS
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    Junior Accounting Lanham, MD DuVal HS
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 250 lbs
    94

    Jacoby Blackmon

    Jr. Criminal Justice Belle Glade, FL Glades Central HS
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    Junior Criminal Justice Belle Glade, FL Glades Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    95

    James Nii-Lartey

    Sr. Entrepreneurial Management Alexandria, VA Fork Union Military Academy
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    Senior Entrepreneurial Management Alexandria, VA Fork Union Military Academy
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    96

    Amir Washum

    Sr. Entrepreneurial Management Fort Lauderdale, FL Boyd Anderson HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Entrepreneurial Management Fort Lauderdale, FL Boyd Anderson HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    97

    Kane Smith

    Jr. Criminal Justice Washington, DC Bladensburg HS
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    Junior Criminal Justice Washington, DC Bladensburg HS
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  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 205 lbs
    98

    Carlik Humes

    Fr. Entrepreneurial Management Richmond, VA Huguenot HS
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    Freshman Entrepreneurial Management Richmond, VA Huguenot HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    99

    Mikal Dobbins

    So. Business Management Staunton, VA Robert E. Lee HS
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    Sophomore Business Management Staunton, VA Robert E. Lee HS
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Alvin Parker

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  • Assistant Head Coach - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line

    Marcus Hilliard

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  • Associate Head Coach - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Edward Pointer

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  • Assistant Coach - Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Mike Morita

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  • Assistant Coach - Secondary Coach/ Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

    Nigel Rios

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  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers

    Monterio Hand

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  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs

    Diego Ryland

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  • Assistant Coach - Tight Ends

    Roderick Hampton

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  • Team Chaplain

    Joe Ellison

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  • Special Assistant

    Bernard Rucker

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2018-19 Football Roster
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. High School Hometown Major Image
3 Jaiden Reavis So. WR 5-9 175 Highland Springs HS Richmond, VA Undecided Jaiden Reavis
5 Sterling Hammond Jr. DB 6-1 210 Essex HS Caret, VA Finance/Banking Sterling Hammond
6 Jaeren Burch Jr. WR 6-0 190 Perry HS Phoenix, AZ Criminal Justice Jaeren Burch
7 Quantaye Battle R-Jr. DB 6-2 210 St. Frances HS Baltimore, MD Criminal Justice Quantaye Battle
9 Tabyus Taylor So. RB 6-0 250 Hopewell HS Hopewell, VA Elementary Education Tabyus Taylor
11 Jarret Sumiel R-So. DB 5-11 190 Washington & Lee HS Westmoreland, VA Entrepreneurial Management Jarret Sumiel
12 Elijah Johnson Fr. DB 6-2 190 Dillard HS Fort Lauderdale, FL Accounting Elijah Johnson
13 Rodney McKay So. RB 5-8 160 Pahokee HS Pahokee, FL Undecided Rodney McKay
14 Bryan Epps So. DB 6-0 180 Highland Springs HS Richmond, VA Cyber Security Bryan Epps
15 Kahlil Wright Fr. QB 5-11 160 H.D. Woodson HS Washington, DC Computer Information Systems Kahlil Wright
16 E'mond Caldwell R-Jr. QB 6-2 215 Lee HS Sanford, NC Mass Communication E
17 Charles Hall Fr. WR 6-0 190 Delran HS Trenton, NJ Marketing Charles Hall
19 Tovias Parker So. DB 5-10 175 Miami Jackson HS Miami, FL Business Marketing Tovias Parker
21 Jewison Dawkins Sr. WR 6-2 190 Boyd Anderson HS Fort Lauderdale, FL Entrepreneurial Management Jewison Dawkins
22 Tarik Henderson Fr. DB 5-9 140 Manchester HS Richmond, VA Mass Communication Tarik Henderson
23 Darian Fogg Fr. RB 5-8 180 Middle Creek HS Apex, NC Mass Communication Darian Fogg
25 D'Andre Walker So. DB 5-9 180 Henrico HS Richmond, VA Entrepreneurial Management D
30 Andre Mack Fr. RB 5-8 163 Armstrong HS Richmond, VA Undecided Andre Mack
31 Tyrone Glanton R-Sr. LB 5-11 240 Northwestern HS Miami, FL Math
32 Jayquan Simmons Fr. FB 5-11 250 Greensville County HS Emporia, VA Computer Information Systems Jayquan Simmons
34 Jordan Woods So. DB 6-1 180 Dundalk HS Baltimore, MD Social Work Jordan Woods
35 Jalen Moore Fr. LB 5-11 190 Oscar Smith HS Portsmouth, VA Biology Jalen Moore
38 Taj Conway So. LB 5-11 210 J.R. Tucker HS Richmond, VA Biology Taj Conway
40 Widlert Thelusme Jr. LB 6-0 210 John I. Leonard HS West Palm Beach, FL Chemistry Widlert Thelusme
41 Isaiah Davis Fr. FB 5-10 230 George Washington HS Danville, VA CIS/CyberSecurity Isaiah Davis
44 Jordan Wall So. LB 6-0 230 Highland Springs HS Richmond, VA Criminal Justice Jordan Wall
45 Jeremiah Edwards Fr. FB 5-11 255 Varina HS Richmond, VA Marketing Jeremiah Edwards
46 Rayshaun Conner Fr. LB 6-0 215 Manchester HS Richmond, VA Entrepreneurial Management Rayshaun Conner
49 Marquis Fairchild Sr. DL 6-4 230 Chaminade-Madonna HS Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal Justice Marquis Fairchild
50 Justin Smith Jr. OL 6-1 290 Heritage HS Leesburg, VA Mass Communication Justin Smith
51 Marcus Archer So. LB 5-8 190 Armstrong HS Richmond, VA Special Education Marcus Archer
52 Darius Whitehurst R-So. LB 6-0 220 Bishop Sullivan HS Norfolk, VA Business/Accounting Darius Whitehurst
53 Emmanuel Antwi R-So. LB 6-1 230 C.D. Hylton HS Dumfries, VA History/Political Science Emmanuel Antwi
54 Cortez Grace So. LB 5-11 200 Deerfield Beach HS Pompano Beach, FL Early Education Cortez Grace
57 Adrian Henry Jr. OT 6-3 285 Glades Central HS Belle Glade, FL Undecided Adrian Henry
58 Saafir Starling Fr. OT 6-1 235 Susquehanna Township Harrisburg, PA Biology Saafir Starling
59 Najee Brown So. C 5-11 290 Archbishop Curley HS Baltimore, MD Marketing Najee Brown
63 Alexander Davis Jr. C 6-0 265 Claremont HS Upland, CA Entrepreneurial Management Alexander Davis
65 Tyler Thomas Jr. OG 6-2 335 Wake Forest HS Wake Forest, NC Entrepreneurial Management Tyler Thomas
72 Neko Thompson Fr. OG 6-4 344 Kecoughtan HS Hampton, VA Mass Communication Neko Thompson
73 D'Angelo Williams So. OL 6-3 315 Highland Springs HS Richmond, VA Biology D
75 Matthew Curry Fr. OL 6-4 370 Hillside HS Durham, NC Criminal Justice Matthew Curry
76 Robert Viney R-Fr. OT 6-3 315 Bethel HS Hampton, VA Criminal Justice Robert Viney
78 Travon Robinson R-So. DL 6-2 330 Park View HS South Hill, VA Mass Communication
80 Harry Jennings So. TE 6-4 220 Fairmont Heights HS Landover, MD History/Political Science Harry Jennings
81 James Jackson So. WR 6-3 150 Highland Springs HS Richmond, VA Social Work James Jackson
82 Woody Winborn So. WR 5-11 180 Hermitage HS Henrico, VA Cyber Security Woody Winborn
83 Kewann Calloway Fr. WR 5-8 160 Fort Lauderdale HS Fort Lauderdale, FL Computer Information Systems Kewann Calloway
85 Jon'Tavious Tripp Fr. WR 5-7 155 Selma HS Selma, AL Mass Communication Jon
87 Daekwon Spence So. WR 6-6 185 Thomas Jefferson HS Richmond, VA Social Work Daekwon Spence
88 Jefferson Souza So. K 6-1 185 Deerfield Beach HS Deerfield Beach, FL Business Management Jefferson Souza
91 Antoine Stewart Fr. DE 6-1 230 National Christian Academy Fort Washington, MD Psychology Antoine Stewart
93 Xzavier Hines Jr. DT 6-4 240 DuVal HS Lanham, MD Accounting Xzavier Hines
94 Jacoby Blackmon Jr. DT 6-2 250 Glades Central HS Belle Glade, FL Criminal Justice Jacoby Blackmon
95 James Nii-Lartey Sr. DL 6-0 280 Fork Union Military Academy Alexandria, VA Entrepreneurial Management James Nii-Lartey
96 Amir Washum Sr. DL 6-2 290 Boyd Anderson HS Fort Lauderdale, FL Entrepreneurial Management Amir Washum
97 Kane Smith Jr. DL 6-2 285 Bladensburg HS Washington, DC Criminal Justice Kane Smith
98 Carlik Humes Fr. DE 6-2 205 Huguenot HS Richmond, VA Entrepreneurial Management Carlik Humes
99 Mikal Dobbins So. DL 6-2 285 Robert E. Lee HS Staunton, VA Business Management Mikal Dobbins

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Alvin Parker Head Football Coach
Hilliard - Football Marcus Hilliard Assistant Head Coach - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
Edward Pointer Associate Head Coach - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Mike Morita Mike Morita Assistant Coach - Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
Rios - Football Nigel Rios Assistant Coach - Secondary Coach/ Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Monterio Hand Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
Diego Ryland Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Roderick Hampton Roderick Hampton Assistant Coach - Tight Ends
Joe Ellison Joe Ellison Team Chaplain
Bernard Rucker Special Assistant

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Football Coaching Staff