2009 Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht.   Wt. Cl.    Hometown/High School (Last School)
1 Da'Jaun Manning DB 5-6 160 r-SO Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS
2 Anthony Allen DB 5-7 176 SR Belle Glade, Fla./Glades Central HS
(Lincoln Univ.)
3 Cody McCallister DB 5-11 165 FR Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County HS
4 Daniel Dayton WR 5-11 150 SO Knoxville, Tenn./Knox Halls HS
5 Ervin Young RB 5-10 185 JR Bristol, Fla./Liberty County HS
6 Chris Simpson DB 5-7 175 SO Nashville, Tenn./Maplewood HS
7 Travis Carter RB 5-7 170 r-JR Nashville, Tenn./McGavock HS
8 Mike Moore WR 6-0 190 r-JR Antioch, Tenn./Antioch HS
9 Curt Bureau QB 6-0 192 r-JR Dunlap, Tenn./Sequatchie County HS
10 Christian Burnett QB 5-11 180 FR Acworth, Ga./Harrison HS
11 Kenny Sallis TE 6-2 209 r-JR Lebanon, Tenn./Lebanon HS
12 Zack Ducker WR 6-2 185 JR Memphis, Tenn./Memphis Central HS
13 Nick Sasser K 6-1 220 r-SO Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick HS
(Georgia Southern)
14 Derek Loftis QB 5-11 184 r-FR Gainsboro, Tenn./Jackson County HS
15 Jake Ledbetter QB 5-9 175 r-FR Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank HS
16 Rob Johnson DB 5-11 191 r-FR Clarksville, Tenn./Rossview HS
17 Josh Crouch WR 5-10 205 JR Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna HS
18 Connor McChurch DB 5-11 194 SO Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Wilson Central HS
(Tennessee Tech)
19 Curtis Williams DB 5-10 193 FR Pensacola, Fla./Pensacola HS
20 Ronez Harris RB 5-9 171 r-JR Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS
21 Tim McCord FB 5-9 189 r-FR Augusta, Ga./Thomson HS
22 Jermaine Strong DB 5-10 190 r-SR Shelby, N.C./Shelby HS
(Henderson State)
23 Allante McLemore DB 5-9 176 SO Franklin, Tenn./Centennial HS
(Union Univ.)
24 Mark Gibson WR 5-11 198 r-SO Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central HS
25 Marcus Shropshire RB 5-7 156 FR Chattanooga, Tenn./Howard HS
26 Robert Scales RB 5-9 215 r-FR Antioch, Tenn./Lighthouse Christian School
27 Colin Vaughn DB 5-8 205 SR Nashville, Tenn./Overton HS
28 Kelsea Fordham RB 5-11 174 r-FR Dublin, Ga./Dublin HS
29 Cordero Rowland DB 6-1 189 r-FR Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley HS
30 Thomas Goodloe RB 5-8 207 r-FR Nashville, Tenn./Goodpasture HS
31 Adam Wiss LB 5-9 207 r-FR White House, Tenn./White House HS
32 Michael Hagewood FS 6-1 199 JR Navarre, Fla./Navarre HS
33 Ken Dixon RB 5-5 158 r-FR Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville HS
34 Lemeco Miller RB 5-8 168 FR Huntsville, Ala./Buckhorn HS
35 Marcus Thompson FB 5-9 208 r-FR Lafayette, Tenn./Macon County HS
36 Aaron Brown DB 5-9 178 FR Sparta, Tenn./Celina HS
37 Michael Shannon DB 5-8 167 r-FR Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Wilson Central HS
38 Stephon Ransom LB 5-8 197 SO Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville Central HS
39 Ronald Allen LB 5-8 189 r-SO Chattanooga, Tenn./Chattanooga HS
40 Dwain Harris DL 5-10 249 r-SO Nashville, Tenn./Goodpasture HS
41 Todd Holman LB 5-11 187 JR Sparta, Tenn./White County HS
42 Mitch McChurch FB 5-10 218 SR Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Wilson Central HS
43 Barrett Barnett LB 6-0 228 r-FR Englewood, Tenn./McMinn Central HS
44 Josh Smith DL 6-2 256 JR Flintstone, Ga./Temple HS
45 Chad Weathers LB 5-10 220 r-SO Dallas, Ga./Temple HS
(West Georgia College)
46 Chris Miles LB 6-0 240 r-JR Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Mt. Juliet HS
(Lambuth)
47 Jacob Barker LB 6-1 205 FR Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp HS
48 Randal Sanderson LB 6-0 211 r-FR Donelson, Tenn./Donelson Christian Academy
49 Melvin Armstrong FB 5-11 228 r-JR Henderson, Tenn./Chester County HS
(Northwest Mississippi CC)
50 Kevin Stephens OL 5-10 271 FR Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville HS
51 Ben Miller LB 5-11 226 r-SO Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS
(Carson-Newman)
52 Dustin McCarter OL 6-1 306 r-SO Cocoa Beach, Fla./Coach Beach HS
(Maryville College)
53 Clay House DL 6-1 240 JR Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS
54 Josh Southall OL 6-0 289 r-JR Nashville, Tenn./Pearl Cohn HS
55 Sam Greene OL 5-11 283 SO Maryville, Tenn./William Blount HS
56 Jeremy Hurford OL 5-9 255 JR Huntsville, Ala./Sparkman HS
57 Cody Anderson LB 5-11 214 FR Ashland City, Tenn./Cheatham County HS
58 Taylor Hicks OL 5-11 224 r-FR Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville Central HS
(Carson-Newman)
59 Victor Harned LB 5-11 186 FR Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS
60 Dustin Allen OL 6-0 229 JR Lebanon, Tenn./Lebanon HS
61 Steven Clemons LB 5-10 250 r-SO Carthage, Tenn./Smith County HS
62 Trey Walker OL 5-11 281 FR Lebanon, Tenn./Friendship Christian School
63 Daren Thomas OL 6-0 274 r-JR Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville HS (Morehead State)
64 Jesse Hall OL 6-3 342 r-FR Dublin, Ga./Dublin HS
66 William Judson OL 6-7 300 FR Brentwood, Tenn./Ravenwood HS
67 Evan Johnson OL 6-2 287 r-SO Pensacola, Fla./Pensacola HS
68 Zane Perry OL 5-11 265 r-FR Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville Central HS
69 Brent Hughes DL 5-11 229 r-FR Knoxville, Tenn./Knox Halls HS
70 Cody Duncan OL 6-0 305 r-SO Nolensville, Tenn./Ravenwood HS
71 Josh Madden OL 6-3 285 SO Maryville, Tenn./William Blount HS
72            
73            
74 Dondre Young OL 5-11 294 r-SR Ventura, Calif./Pacifica HS (Ventura CC)
75 Ryan Wood OL 6-5 301 r-FR Kennesaw Mountain, Ga./Kennesaw Mtn. HS
76 Eli Stephenson OL 6-2 250 r-SR Westmoreland, Tenn./Westmoreland HS
77            
78 Curtis Crutchfield OL 5-11 250 r-FR Lebanon, Tenn./Wilson Central HS
79 Carson Clemons OL 6-3 293 SO Nashville, Tenn./Overton HS
80            
81 Courtland Styles Jr. WR 6-2 192 FR Knoxville, Tenn./Fulton HS
82 Jonathan Woodard WR 6-3 171 FR Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS
83 Chris Eads WR 6-0 193 r-SO Bluff City, Tenn./Sullivan East HS
84            
85 Creigh Hall ATH 5-11 160 FR Hartsville, Tenn./Trousdale County HS
86 Mitch Reynolds TE 6-3 227 JR Knoxville, Tenn./Knox Karns HS
87 Ryan Slack TE 6-1 197 r-FR Nashville, Tenn./McMinn Central HS
88 DeJeay Woods WR 6-1 195 FR Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS
89 Kevin Smithson TE 6-2 241 r-JR Chattanooga, Tenn./Temple HS
90 Kevin Whaley DL 5-9 294 r-FR Knoxville, Tenn./Knox West HS
91 Simon Moriarty DL 6-1 261 r-FR Rockwood, Tenn./Rockwood HS
92 Collin Urenda DE 6-0 206 FR Fort Walton Beach, Fla./Fort Walton Beach HS
93 Derrick Wilson DL 5-10 218 r-SR Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown Area HS
(Tennessee)
94 Greg Smith DL 6-1 373 r-SR Chattanooga, Tenn./Tyner Academy
(Auburn Univ.)
95 Jacob Hill   6-1 187 FR  Madison, Ala./Westminster Christian
96 Corey Hamilton DL 6-2 284 SO Goodlettsville, Tenn./Hunters Lane HS
97 Mike Hart DL 6-0 357 r-FR Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville HS
98 Justin Cox DL 6-0 223 r-JR Knoxville, Tenn./Knox Halls HS
99 Yue Wang K 6-6 212  r-SR Tianjin, China/HaiHe HS
(Lindsey Wilson)
  Jason Bawgus DL 5-9 226 FR Bluff City, Tenn./Sullivan East HS
  Brandon Bennett DB 5-8 208   Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley HS
(Cleveland State CC)
  Jacob Brown LB 5-11 216 FR Soddy Daisy, Tenn./Soddy Daisy HS
  James Coffey OL 5-11 200 FR Elizabethton, Tenn./Unaka HS
  Jacob Cokkinias DB 5-11 171 FR Crossville, Tenn./Stone Memorial HS
  Jeremy Hildebrant OL 6-5 258 FR White House, Tenn./White House Heritage HS
  Kwamane Howard RB  5-11 182 FR  Haines City, Fla./Navare HS
  Isaac Hulan DB 5-11 172 FR Fairview, Tenn./Fairview HS
  Deonta Johnson LB 5-11 177   Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn HS
(Antelope Valley College)
  Justin Oubre DL 6-1 219 FR Madison, Tenn./Goodpasture HS
  Matthew Shanes DB  5-7 136 FR Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech HS
  Spenser Tope DL 5-11 229 r-FR Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp HS
(Volunteer State CC)
  Chase Weathers QB 6-2 197 FR  Dallas, Ga./Temple HS

Coaching Staff

Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Dewayne Alexander
Fourth Season (Tennessee Tech, 1988)
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs: Donnie Suber
Second Season (Georgia Southern, 1990)
Quarterbacks/Academic Coordinator: Kevin Gray
Fourth Season (Univ. of Redlands, 2004)
Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator: Brian Waite
Fourth Season (Univ. of the South, 2003)
Linebackers: Buddy Brown, Second Season (Middle Tennessee, 1973)
Running Backs/Tight Ends/Special Teams: Jake Roberts, Third Season (Univ. of the South, 2006)
Volunteer Assistant: Mark Wilson, First Season (Middle Tennessee, 1983)
Athletic Trainer: James Meadows, First Season (Harding Univ., 2008)
 

2008 Roster

# Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown
1
 Dejaun Manning DB  5'9" 175 FR Gallatin, TN
2 
 Anthony Allen DB  5'8" 168  JR Belle Glade, FL 
3 
 Stephen Henry  RB  5'8"  175  SO Gladeville, TN 
4 
 Jared Fugate  RB  6'0"  205  JR Brentwood, TN 
5 
 Ervin Young RB  6'0" 195 SO Bristol, FL
6 
 Chris Simpson DB  5'9" 175  FR Nashville, TN
7 
 Travis Carter RB 5'8" 175 SO Nashville,TN
8 
 Michael Moore WR 6'1" 185 JR Antioch, TN
9 
 Curt Bureau QB 6'1" 185 SO Dunlap, TN
10 
 Aaron Scott QB  6'1" 195 FR Mt. Juliet, TN
11 
 Kenny Salis WR 6'1" 185 SO Lebanon, TN
12 
 Zachery Ducker WR 6'2" 180 SO Memphis, TN
13 
 Jamison May  DB  5'8"  150 FR Naples, FL 
14 Corey Willmore DB 6'2" 180 FR Gallatin, TN
15 
 Matt Eads  QB  5'10"  176  JR Bluff City, TN
16 
 Darius Johnson  DB  6'0"  186  SR Mobile, AL 
17 
 Josh Crouch WR  6'0"  180  SO Smyrna, TN 
18 
 Michael Hinson  K/P/WR  6'0"  180  JR Smyrna, TN 
19 
 James McClain RB  5'8"  170  FR Goodlettsville, TN 
20 
 Ronez Harris  RB 5'9"  170  SO Gallatin, TN 
21 
 Arenzo Ocasio  RB  5'11"  215  SR Eufala, AL 
22 
 Michael Hagewood DB  6'1" 185 SO  Navarre, FL 
23 
 Mark Gibson WR 5'9" 180 FR Cleveland, TN
24 
 Dexter Elston  RB  5'8"  170  SO Huntsville, AL 
25 
 J.T. Majors  RB  5'9"  200  FR Mt. Juliet, TN 
26 
 Chase Whited DB 5'9"  190 FR  Dunlap, TN 
27 
 Colin Vaughn  LB 5'9"  192  JR Nashville, TN 
28 
 Kelsea Fordham RB 5'11" 185 FR Dublin, GA
29 
 Dane Daniels LB  5'10" 205  FR  Nashville, TN 
30 
 Thomas Goodloe RB 5'10" 200 FR Nashville, TN
31 
 Derrick Howard LB 5'9" 220 JR Taylorsville, MS
32 
 Randal Sanderson  LB 6'1"  210  FR  Donalson, TN 
33 
 Kendrick Dixon RB  5'7"  165  FR  Thomasville, GA
34 
 Rob Johnson DB 6'0"  190 FR  Clarksville, TN 
35 
 Justin Berry DL 511" 230 FR Cleveland, TN
36 
 Freddie Hall  DB  5'10"  170  SR Lebanon, TN 
37 
 Frank Tritico K  5'8"  160 FR  Sparta, TN 
38 
 Stephon Ransom LB 5'10" 205 FR Shelbyville, TN
39 
 Ronald Allen  DB  5'9"  185  SO Chattanooga, TN 
40 
 Dwain Harris DL 5'10" 230 FR Nashville, TN
41 
 Todd Holman  LB  6'0"  190  SO Sparta, TN 
42 
            
43 
 Lucas Jerkins  LB  6'0"  225  SR Franklin, TN 
44 
 Josh Smith  DL  6'3"  244  SO Chattanooga, TN 
45 
 Quiyan Shabazz  LB  5'10"  195  SR Lebanon, TN 
46 
 Chris Miles LB 6'0" 240 SO Mt. Juliet, TN
47 
 Matt Boles  LB  6'1"  200  SR Lebanon, TN 
48 
 Shane Scott LB/LS 5'11" 200 FR Mt. Juliet, TN
49 
 Melvin Armstrong  LB  6'2" 210  SO Henderson, TN 
50 
 Zakk Armstrong  LB  5'11"  225  FR Hendersonville, TN 
51 
 Chris Neville  LB  5'10"  215  SO Lebanon, TN 
52 
 Dustin McCarter OL 6'1" 290 SO Cocoa Beach, FL
53 
 Clay House  DL  6'2"  245  SO  Memphis, TN
54 
 Josh Southhall  OL  6'0"  257  JR  Nashville, TN 
55 
 Sam Greene  OL 6'0"  280  FR Maryville, TN 
56 
 Jeremy Hurford  OL  5'10"  285  SO Huntsville, AL 
57 
 Josh Arnell  DL  6'0"  222  SO Goodlettsville, TN 
58 
 Conrad Davis OL  6'1"  275  FR  Pace, FL
59 
 Adam Wiss  LB  5'10"  205  FR Whitehouse, TN 
60 
 Dustin Allen  OL  5'11"  240  SO Lebanon, TN 
61 
 Steven Clemons DL 5'11"  245  SO  Carthage, TN
62 
 David Denham OL  6'2'" 280 SR Lawrenceville, IL
63 
 Daren Thomas  OL  6'1"  280  SO Hendersonville, TN 
64 
 Jesse Hall  OL 6'3"  330  FR Dublin, GA 
65 
 Kevin Whaley  DL  6'0"  280  FR Knoxville, TN 
66 
 Tim McKee DL 5'11" 200 SO Camden, TN
67 
 Evan Johnson OL 6'2" 287 FR Pensacola, FL
68 
 Zane Perry  OL  5'11" 265  FR  Shelbyville, TN
69 
 Brent Hughes  DL  6'0"  220  FR  Knoxville, TN 
70 
 Cody Duncan  OL  6'1"  286  SO Nolensville, TN 
71 
 Josh Madden OL 6'3" 290 FR Maryville, TN
72
 Elvin Vann OL 6'1" 300 FR Thomasville, GA
73 
            
74 
 Dondre Young  OL  6'0"  300  SR Ventura, CA 
75 
 Ryan Wood OL 6'1" 305 FR Kennesaw Mt., GA
76 
 Eli Stephenson  OL  6'3"  241 JR  Westmoreland, TN 
77 
 Simon Moriarity  DL  61"  240 FR  Rockwood, TN 
78 
 Curtis Chruchfield OL  6'0"  245  FR  Mt. Juliet, TN 
79 
 Carson Clemons  OL  6'3" 285 FR  Nashville, TN 
80 
 Cord Rowland DB 6'0" 175 FR  Cleveland, TN
81 
 Daniel Dayton  WR  6'0"  175 FR  Knoxville, TN 
82 
            
83 
 Chris Eads  WR  6'1"  215  FR  Bluff City, TN 
84 
 James Locke-Rico WR 6'0" 170 FR Honolulu, HA
85 
 Jay Bonaquist  TE  6'2"  210 FR  Naples, FL
86 
 Mitch Reynolds  TE  6'3"  245  SO  Knoxville, TN 
87 
 Darren Walker  TE  6'2"  210  SO  Maryville, TN 
88 
            
89 
 Kevin Smithson  TE 6'3"  230  SO  Chattanooga, TN 
90 
 Deandre Johnson  DL  6'1"  235  SO  Escambia, FL 
91
 Joseph Yagatich DL/LS 6'0" 230 FR Cocoa Beach, FL
92 
 Drake Nahrwold K 61" 205 FR Camden Co, GA
93 
 Derrick Wilson DL  5'10"  205 FR  Mt. Juliet, TN
94 
 Greg Smith DL 6'2" 335 JR Chattanooga, TN
95 
 Johnny Turner  DL  6'0"  280  SO  Brownsville, TN 
96 
 Corey Hamilton  DL  6'1"  290  FR Goodlettsville, TN 
97 
 Jesse Montoya  DL  6'0"  300  SR  Atlanta, GA 
98  Justin Cox  DL  6'1"  235  SO  Knoxville, TN 
99  Alberto Diaz  K/P  5'8"  216  JR  Bells, TN