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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    6

    Joshua Fasavalu

    Sr. Criminology Long Beach, CA Polytechnic HS San Jose State
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    Senior Criminology Long Beach, CA Polytechnic HS San Jose State
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    7

    Miles Pace

    Sr. Interdisciplinary Studies Miami, FL Miami Central HS University of Central Florida
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    Senior Interdisciplinary Studies Miami, FL Miami Central HS University of Central Florida
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  • Running Back RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    9

    Hakeem Holland

    Fr. Criminal Justice Baltimore, MD Saint Frances HS Saint Frances HS
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    Freshman Criminal Justice Baltimore, MD Saint Frances HS Saint Frances HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    10

    Donte Gross

    R-So. Computer Information Systems Baltimore, MD Newtorn HS Newton HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Computer Information Systems Baltimore, MD Newtorn HS Newton HS
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  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 218 lbs
    12

    Shawheem Dowdy

    R-Jr. Criminal Justice Baltimore, MD Newtorn HS Grambling State University
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    Redshirt Junior Criminal Justice Baltimore, MD Newtorn HS Grambling State University
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  • Linebacker LB 6'5" 240 lbs
    15

    Corey Barnes

    Jr. Undecided Virginia Beach, VA Nansemond River HS Delaware State University
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    Junior Undecided Virginia Beach, VA Nansemond River HS Delaware State University
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 185 lbs
    18

    Shaquille Mitchem

    Fr. Criminal Justice Cross City, FL Dixie County HS Dixie County HS
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    Freshman Criminal Justice Cross City, FL Dixie County HS Dixie County HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    20

    Zachary Dunston

    Sr. Undecided Virginia Beach, VA Green Run HS Marshall
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    Senior Undecided Virginia Beach, VA Green Run HS Marshall
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    21

    Rodeshawn Joseph

    Jr. Criminal Justice Pompano Beach, FL Boyd Anderson HS Florida A&M
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    Junior Criminal Justice Pompano Beach, FL Boyd Anderson HS Florida A&M
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    22

    Michael Brown

    Jr. Business Fort Lauderdale, FL Boyd Anderson HS Tennessee State University
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    Junior Business Fort Lauderdale, FL Boyd Anderson HS Tennessee State University
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 190 lbs
    23

    Kevon Cooley

    Fr. Education Richmond, VA Armstrong HS Armstrong HS
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    Freshman Education Richmond, VA Armstrong HS Armstrong HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 175 lbs
    26

    Isiah Carter

    So. Criminal Justice Norristown, PA Spring-Ford HS Spring-Ford HS
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    Sophomore Criminal Justice Norristown, PA Spring-Ford HS Spring-Ford HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    27

    Quamy Sparman

    So. Entrepreneurial Management Hyattsville, MD Northwestern HS Northwestern HS
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    Sophomore Entrepreneurial Management Hyattsville, MD Northwestern HS Northwestern HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 195 lbs
    29

    Donovan Stephenson

    So. Entrepreneurial Management Stamford, CT Trinity Catholic HS Trinity Catholic HS
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    Sophomore Entrepreneurial Management Stamford, CT Trinity Catholic HS Trinity Catholic HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    30

    Donaldven Manning

    Sr. Chemistry Miami, FL Miami Central HS Virginia Tech
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    Senior Chemistry Miami, FL Miami Central HS Virginia Tech
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  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 180 lbs
    34

    Phillip Smith

    So. Computer Information Systems Tampa, FL Armwood HS Armwood HS
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    Sophomore Computer Information Systems Tampa, FL Armwood HS Armwood HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    35

    Cokenya West

    Fr. Business Dania Beach, FL Jefferson County HS Jefferson County HS
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    Freshman Business Dania Beach, FL Jefferson County HS Jefferson County HS
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  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 240 lbs
    40

    Max Beaulieu

    Sr. Education Pembroke Pines, FL University School of NSU Syracuse University
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    Senior Education Pembroke Pines, FL University School of NSU Syracuse University
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  • Fullback FB 5'11" 285 lbs
    47

    Stephen Sawyer

    Jr. Social Work Moncks Corner, SC Berkeley HS Paine College
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    Junior Social Work Moncks Corner, SC Berkeley HS Paine College
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 160 lbs
    48

    Terrence Ward

    Fr. Mass Communications Richmond, VA New Kent HS New Kent HS
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    Freshman Mass Communications Richmond, VA New Kent HS New Kent HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 210 lbs
    49

    Joshua Robinson

    So. Accounting Hollywood, FL Hallandale HS Hallandale HS
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    Sophomore Accounting Hollywood, FL Hallandale HS Hallandale HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 230 lbs
    50

    Justin Diggs

    Fr. Entrepreneurial Management Centerville, VA Westfield HS Westfield HS
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    Freshman Entrepreneurial Management Centerville, VA Westfield HS Westfield HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    52

    Akevias Gilmore

    So. Business Management Louisville, GA Jefferson County HS Paine College
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    Sophomore Business Management Louisville, GA Jefferson County HS Paine College
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  • Defensive End DE 6'6" 265 lbs
    53

    Paulin Miano

    Jr. Entrepreneurial Management Washington, DC Bell Muticultural HS Bell Multicultural HS
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    Junior Entrepreneurial Management Washington, DC Bell Muticultural HS Bell Multicultural HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 223 lbs
    55

    Karl Calhoun

    R-So. Mass Communication Sanford, FL Seminole HS Seminole HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Mass Communication Sanford, FL Seminole HS Seminole HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    61

    Shamdu Nalls

    So. Business Management Baltimore, MD Saint Francis Academy Saint Francis Academy
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    Sophomore Business Management Baltimore, MD Saint Francis Academy Saint Francis Academy
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    63

    Jaymes Davidson

    R-Fr. Entrepreneurial Management Newport News, VA Woodside HS Woodside HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Entrepreneurial Management Newport News, VA Woodside HS Woodside HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    68

    Uriah Horne

    So. Entrepreneurial Management McDonough, GA Eagles Landing HS Bethune-Cookman University
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    Sophomore Entrepreneurial Management McDonough, GA Eagles Landing HS Bethune-Cookman University
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 330 lbs
    74

    Xavier Bradford

    So. Undecided Atlanta, GA Atlanta Prep Atlanta Prep
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    Sophomore Undecided Atlanta, GA Atlanta Prep Atlanta Prep
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 340 lbs
    78

    Abraham Garcia

    Jr. Business Fort Lauderdale, FL University School of NSU University of Louisville
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    Junior Business Fort Lauderdale, FL University School of NSU University of Louisville
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    83

    Lawrence Read

    Jr. Criminal Justice Amherst County, VA Amherst County HS Amherst County HS
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    Junior Criminal Justice Amherst County, VA Amherst County HS Amherst County HS
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  • Wide Receiver/Cornerback WR/CB 5'11" 180 lbs
    86

    Chazton McKenzie

    So. Business Management Lauderhill, FL Blanche Ely HS Blanche Ely HS
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    Sophomore Business Management Lauderhill, FL Blanche Ely HS Blanche Ely HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 187 lbs
    87

    Elijah Johnson

    So. Business Entrepreneurship Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard HS Dillard HS
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    Sophomore Business Entrepreneurship Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard HS Dillard HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 160 lbs
    88

    Darrell Wood

    So. Fine Arts Washington, DC Eastern Senior HS Allan Hancock JC
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    Sophomore Fine Arts Washington, DC Eastern Senior HS Allan Hancock JC
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  • Quarterback/Kicker QB/K 6'3" 187 lbs
    90

    Russell Ballance

    Fr. Business Management South Hampton, VA South Hampton HS South Hampton HS
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    Freshman Business Management South Hampton, VA South Hampton HS South Hampton HS
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  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 225 lbs
    91

    Jaycee Pummill

    Fr. Special Education Independence, MO Blue Springs HS Blue Springs HS
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    Freshman Special Education Independence, MO Blue Springs HS Blue Springs HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    92

    Loimatafaanoanoa Motu'apuaka

    Fr. Business Management Virginia Beach, VA Salem HS Salem HS
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    Freshman Business Management Virginia Beach, VA Salem HS Salem HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    96

    Tyree Humes

    Fr. Undecided Newark, NJ Malcolm X Shabazz HS Malcom X Shabazz HS
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    Freshman Undecided Newark, NJ Malcolm X Shabazz HS Malcom X Shabazz HS
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  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 300 lbs
    97

    Jean Prophete

    Sr. Criminal Justice Lake Worth, FL Summit Christiana HS Bethune-Cookman University
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    Senior Criminal Justice Lake Worth, FL Summit Christiana HS Bethune-Cookman University
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 280 lbs
    99

    Chris Paulk

    So. Education New London, CT Robert E. Fitch HS Lackawanna College
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    Sophomore Education New London, CT Robert E. Fitch HS Lackawanna College
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    Bernard Rucker

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2015 Football Roster
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. High School Previous School Hometown Major Image
6 Joshua Fasavalu Sr. LB 5-11 220 Polytechnic HS San Jose State Long Beach, CA Criminology Joshua Fasavalu
7 Miles Pace Sr. DL 6-2 250 Miami Central HS University of Central Florida Miami, FL Interdisciplinary Studies Miles Pace
9 Hakeem Holland Fr. RB 5-10 180 Saint Frances HS Saint Frances HS Baltimore, MD Criminal Justice Hakeem Holland
10 Donte Gross R-So. WR 6-0 190 Newtorn HS Newton HS Baltimore, MD Computer Information Systems Donte Gross
12 Shawheem Dowdy R-Jr. QB 6-4 218 Newtorn HS Grambling State University Baltimore, MD Criminal Justice Shawheem Dowdy
15 Corey Barnes Jr. LB 6-5 240 Nansemond River HS Delaware State University Virginia Beach, VA Undecided Corey Barnes
18 Shaquille Mitchem Fr. WR 5-10 185 Dixie County HS Dixie County HS Cross City, FL Criminal Justice Shaquille Mitchem
20 Zachary Dunston Sr. DB 6-0 190 Green Run HS Marshall Virginia Beach, VA Undecided Zachary Dunston
21 Rodeshawn Joseph Jr. DB 6-1 185 Boyd Anderson HS Florida A&M Pompano Beach, FL Criminal Justice Rodeshawn Joseph
22 Michael Brown Jr. DB 6-2 190 Boyd Anderson HS Tennessee State University Fort Lauderdale, FL Business Michael Brown
23 Kevon Cooley Fr. WR 5-10 190 Armstrong HS Armstrong HS Richmond, VA Education Kevon Cooley
26 Isiah Carter So. WR 5-7 175 Spring-Ford HS Spring-Ford HS Norristown, PA Criminal Justice Isiah Carter
27 Quamy Sparman So. DB 5-10 180 Northwestern HS Northwestern HS Hyattsville, MD Entrepreneurial Management Quamy Sparman
29 Donovan Stephenson So. DB 6-3 195 Trinity Catholic HS Trinity Catholic HS Stamford, CT Entrepreneurial Management Donovan Stephenson
30 Donaldven Manning Sr. DB 6-1 190 Miami Central HS Virginia Tech Miami, FL Chemistry Donaldven Manning
34 Phillip Smith So. CB 5-10 180 Armwood HS Armwood HS Tampa, FL Computer Information Systems Phillip Smith
35 Cokenya West Fr. DB 5-11 180 Jefferson County HS Jefferson County HS Dania Beach, FL Business Cokenya West
40 Max Beaulieu Sr. DE 6-4 240 University School of NSU Syracuse University Pembroke Pines, FL Education beilieu
47 Stephen Sawyer Jr. FB 5-11 285 Berkeley HS Paine College Moncks Corner, SC Social Work Stephen Sawyer
48 Terrence Ward Fr. DB 5-9 160 New Kent HS New Kent HS Richmond, VA Mass Communications Terrence Ward
49 Joshua Robinson So. LB 6-4 210 Hallandale HS Hallandale HS Hollywood, FL Accounting Joshua Robinson
50 Justin Diggs Fr. LB 5-11 230 Westfield HS Westfield HS Centerville, VA Entrepreneurial Management Justin Diggs
52 Akevias Gilmore So. LB 5-11 205 Jefferson County HS Paine College Louisville, GA Business Management Akevias Gilmore
53 Paulin Miano Jr. DE 6-6 265 Bell Muticultural HS Bell Multicultural HS Washington, DC Entrepreneurial Management Paulin Miano
55 Karl Calhoun R-So. LB 5-11 223 Seminole HS Seminole HS Sanford, FL Mass Communication Karl Calhoun
61 Shamdu Nalls So. OL 6-4 290 Saint Francis Academy Saint Francis Academy Baltimore, MD Business Management Shamdu Nalls
63 Jaymes Davidson R-Fr. OL 6-2 295 Woodside HS Woodside HS Newport News, VA Entrepreneurial Management Jaymes Davidson
68 Uriah Horne So. OL 6-5 300 Eagles Landing HS Bethune-Cookman University McDonough, GA Entrepreneurial Management Uriah Horne
74 Xavier Bradford So. OL 6-5 330 Atlanta Prep Atlanta Prep Atlanta, GA Undecided Xavier Bradford
78 Abraham Garcia Jr. OL 6-6 340 University School of NSU University of Louisville Fort Lauderdale, FL Business Abraham Garcia
83 Lawrence Read Jr. WR 5-9 170 Amherst County HS Amherst County HS Amherst County, VA Criminal Justice Lawrence Read
86 Chazton McKenzie So. WR/CB 5-11 180 Blanche Ely HS Blanche Ely HS Lauderhill, FL Business Management Chazton McKenzie
87 Elijah Johnson So. WR 6-3 187 Dillard HS Dillard HS Fort Lauderdale, FL Business Entrepreneurship Elijah Johnson
88 Darrell Wood So. WR 5-11 160 Eastern Senior HS Allan Hancock JC Washington, DC Fine Arts
90 Russell Ballance Fr. QB/K 6-3 187 South Hampton HS South Hampton HS South Hampton, VA Business Management Russell Ballance
91 Jaycee Pummill Fr. LS 6-1 225 Blue Springs HS Blue Springs HS Independence, MO Special Education Jaycee Pummill
92 Loimatafaanoanoa Motu'apuaka Fr. DL 6-0 280 Salem HS Salem HS Virginia Beach, VA Business Management Loimatafaanoanoa Motu
96 Tyree Humes Fr. DL 6-2 250 Malcolm X Shabazz HS Malcom X Shabazz HS Newark, NJ Undecided Tyree Humes
97 Jean Prophete Sr. DE 6-2 300 Summit Christiana HS Bethune-Cookman University Lake Worth, FL Criminal Justice
99 Chris Paulk So. DL 6-5 280 Robert E. Fitch HS Lackawanna College New London, CT Education Chris Paulk

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