2026 Returning Football Roster

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Players

  • Running Back RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    22

    Kalvin Banks

    R-So. Greenville, SC Eastside HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Greenville, SC Eastside HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    36

    Brandon Batts

    So. Wilson, NC Hunt HS
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    Sophomore Wilson, NC Hunt HS
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  • Punter P 6'1" 216 lbs
    48

    Abdoulazim Bayor

    R-So. Greensboro, NC Dudley HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Greensboro, NC Dudley HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 180 lbs

    Christopher Bentley

    So. Sumter, SC Sumter HS
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    Sophomore Sumter, SC Sumter HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    20

    Amari Best

    R-So. Whiteville, NC Whiteville HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Whiteville, NC Whiteville HS
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  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 284 lbs
    72

    Bryson Black

    R-So. High Point, NC Mallard Creek HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore High Point, NC Mallard Creek HS
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    50

    Kahlil Bradford

    R-Jr. Dallas, TX Palm Beach Lakes HS Norfolk State/Fla Memorial
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    Redshirt Junior Dallas, TX Palm Beach Lakes HS Norfolk State/Fla Memorial
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  • Tight End TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    83

    Jaden Butler

    R-So. Durham, NC Riverside HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Durham, NC Riverside HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    35

    Caman Chaplin

    R-So. Winston-Salem, NC West Forsyth HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Winston-Salem, NC West Forsyth HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    24

    Malik Charles

    Sr. Fayetteville, NC South View HS Shaw
    Full Bio
    Senior Fayetteville, NC South View HS Shaw
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 175 lbs

    Micah Charles

    So. Washington, DC McKinley Tech HS
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    Sophomore Washington, DC McKinley Tech HS
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    75

    Bruntavious Clark

    So. Atlanta, GA Hapeville Charter Career Academy
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    Sophomore Atlanta, GA Hapeville Charter Career Academy
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    91

    Sedrick Clarke

    R-So. Riviera Beach, FL Palm Beach Gardens HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Riviera Beach, FL Palm Beach Gardens HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 260 lbs

    Deity Deablo

    R-So. Winston-Salem, NC Oak Grove HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Winston-Salem, NC Oak Grove HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    26

    Ryan Debow

    So. Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS
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    Sophomore Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 260 lbs
    92

    Jaquez Dixon

    So. Greenville, NC Farmville Central HS
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    Sophomore Greenville, NC Farmville Central HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    93

    Cardarius Dowell

    So. Covington, GA Alcovy HS
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    Sophomore Covington, GA Alcovy HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs

    Khori Echols

    So. Clinton, MD Mt. Zion Prep Academy
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    Sophomore Clinton, MD Mt. Zion Prep Academy
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  • Tight End TE 6'4" 205 lbs

    Ra-Shawn Echols

    So. Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville HS
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    Sophomore Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 175 lbs
    81

    Kaymond Farrior

    R-So. Teachey, NC Wallace-Rose HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Teachey, NC Wallace-Rose HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    29

    Terrell Ford

    R-Jr. Charlotte, NC Olympic HS
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    Redshirt Junior Charlotte, NC Olympic HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    39

    Mark Foster

    So. Charlotte, NC West Charlotte HS
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    Sophomore Charlotte, NC West Charlotte HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    25

    Caleb Frederick

    So. Goldsboro, NC Charles B. Aycock HS
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    Sophomore Goldsboro, NC Charles B. Aycock HS
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  • Running Back RB 6'1" 205 lbs
    34

    Malik Fuller

    So. Lagrange, NC North Lenoir HS
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    Sophomore Lagrange, NC North Lenoir HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 172 lbs
    6

    Kristian Golden

    R-So. Lugoff, SC Fairfield Central (SC)
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    Redshirt Sophomore Lugoff, SC Fairfield Central (SC)
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 221 lbs
    40

    Christopher Gordon

    R-So. Sumter, SC Sumter HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Sumter, SC Sumter HS
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  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 173 lbs
    16

    Devin Grainger

    R-So. Conway, SC Conway HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Conway, SC Conway HS
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 375 lbs

    Jibril Grant

    R-So. Jacksonville, NC Southwest Onslow HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Jacksonville, NC Southwest Onslow HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    53

    Devin Hackstall

    R-So. High Point, NC T.W. Andrews HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore High Point, NC T.W. Andrews HS
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  • Kicker K 5'10" 180 lbs
    30

    John Hernandez-Vargas

    R-Jr. Biscoe, NC Montgomery Central HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Biscoe, NC Montgomery Central HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 346 lbs
    96

    Andre Hill

    So. Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS
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  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    9

    Riley Horton

    So. Winston-Salem, NC West Forsyth HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Winston-Salem, NC West Forsyth HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 240 lbs
    7

    Aaron Johnson

    R-Sr. Raeford, NC Hoke County HS Johnson C. Smith/Highland CC
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    Redshirt Senior Raeford, NC Hoke County HS Johnson C. Smith/Highland CC
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  • Running Back RB 6'2" 230 lbs
    33

    Casey Johnson

    R-Sr. Little Rock, AR Benton HS Indy CC
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Little Rock, AR Benton HS Indy CC
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    60

    Malachi Jones

    R-Sr. Bristol, CT Bristol Central HS East Coast Prep
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    Redshirt Senior Bristol, CT Bristol Central HS East Coast Prep
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  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    14

    Wilson Kargbo Jr.

    R-Jr. Durham, NC Hillside HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Durham, NC Hillside HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 177 lbs
    80

    Unique Kelly

    R-So. Chadbourn, NC West Columbus HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Chadbourn, NC West Columbus HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    76

    Braydn Kesselring

    R-So. North Augusta, SC Midland Valley HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore North Augusta, SC Midland Valley HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    98

    Shomari Lawrence

    So. Dania Beach, FL Monarch HS
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    Sophomore Dania Beach, FL Monarch HS
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    70

    Kevin Lewis

    So. Tampa, FL Jefferson HS
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    Sophomore Tampa, FL Jefferson HS
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6" 310 lbs
    74

    Donta Marshmon

    So. Parkton, NC Trinity Christian School
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    Sophomore Parkton, NC Trinity Christian School
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2" 345 lbs
    64

    Tyler McMullen

    R-So. Sanford, NC Lee County HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Sanford, NC Lee County HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 191 lbs
    42

    Jason Melton II

    R-So. Gastonia, NC Kings Mountain HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Gastonia, NC Kings Mountain HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    46

    Mekhi Miller

    So. Deerfield Beach, FL Monarch HS
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    Sophomore Deerfield Beach, FL Monarch HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    97

    Korbyn Mitchell

    So. Wendell, NC Corinth Holders HS
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    Sophomore Wendell, NC Corinth Holders HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs

    Kmauri Morgan

    So. Rockingham, NC Richmond County HS
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    Sophomore Rockingham, NC Richmond County HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 173 lbs
    88

    Jayden Nichols

    So. Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS
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    Sophomore Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    79

    Christian Oats

    So. Charlotte, NC Sun Valley HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Charlotte, NC Sun Valley HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 230 lbs

    Tray Organes

    So. High Point, NC Sun Valley HS
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    Sophomore High Point, NC Sun Valley HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 250 lbs
    56

    Kadien Porter

    So. Elgin, SC Concord HS
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    Sophomore Elgin, SC Concord HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs

    Jeremie Richardson

    So. Sumter, SC Crestwood HS
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    Sophomore Sumter, SC Crestwood HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    95

    Tyler Richmond

    So. Durham, NC Southern Durham HS
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    Sophomore Durham, NC Southern Durham HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    55

    Elisha Roberts

    So. Durham, NC Southern Durham HS
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    Sophomore Durham, NC Southern Durham HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    21

    Isaiah Silver

    So. Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount Senior HS
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    Sophomore Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount Senior HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'8" 170 lbs
    15

    Lorenzo Southern

    So. Greensboro, NC Dudley HS
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    Sophomore Greensboro, NC Dudley HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 185 lbs

    Christopher Stowe

    So. Belmont, NC South Pointe HS
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    Sophomore Belmont, NC South Pointe HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    6

    Jatavien Taylor

    R-So. Monroe, NC Porter Ridge HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Monroe, NC Porter Ridge HS
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 271 lbs
    77

    Jolen Thompson

    Gr. Winston-Salem, NC R.J. Reynolds HS
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    Graduate Student Winston-Salem, NC R.J. Reynolds HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 200 lbs
    0

    Reginald Troutman

    R-Sr. Macon, GA Tattnall Square Academy Bluefield State
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    Redshirt Senior Macon, GA Tattnall Square Academy Bluefield State
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  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    43

    Chancery Turner

    So. Winnsboro, SC Fairfield Central HS
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    Sophomore Winnsboro, SC Fairfield Central HS
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  • Tight End TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    89

    Milton Turner

    R-So. Burlington, NC Walter Williams HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Burlington, NC Walter Williams HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 323 lbs
    65

    Donte Tyler

    R-Jr. Camden, NC Camden County HS
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    Redshirt Junior Camden, NC Camden County HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'11" 197 lbs
    8

    Braylon Vinson

    R-So. Charlotte, NC Z.B. Vance HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Charlotte, NC Z.B. Vance HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    84

    Tristan Waters

    So. Washington, DC Dunbar HS
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    Sophomore Washington, DC Dunbar HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 220 lbs
    11

    Kadynce Watson

    R-So. Kernersville, NC Atkins HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Kernersville, NC Atkins HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    19

    Xayden Watson

    So. Fayetteville, NC Trinity Christian School
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    Sophomore Fayetteville, NC Trinity Christian School
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 160 lbs

    Devon Webb

    So. Riverdale, GA Riverdale HS
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    Sophomore Riverdale, GA Riverdale HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 238 lbs
    13

    Joseph Woodard

    R-Sr. Kernersville, NC Glenn HS
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    Redshirt Senior Kernersville, NC Glenn HS
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Richard Hayes, Jr.

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  • Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coord. / Linebackers

    Kienus Boulware

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  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

    Tim Reynolds, Jr.

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  • Special Teams Coord. | Running Backs

    Dr. Tyrone Jones

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  • Offensive Line

    Markus Lawrence

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  • Wide Receivers

    Brad Hinton

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  • Tight Ends

    Zachary Kellum

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  • Offensive Analyst

    Jacqueline Evans

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  • Defensive Line

    Roderick Howard

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  • Defensive Backs

    Charles Huff

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  • Defensive Analyst / Outside Linebackers

    Michael Cohen

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Football Support Staff

  • Director of Football Operations

    Myles White

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

    Richard Koonce

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2026 Returning Football Roster
# Full Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School
22 Kalvin Banks R-So. RB 5-8 180 Greenville, SC Eastside HS
36 Brandon Batts So. DB 5-8 180 Wilson, NC Hunt HS
48 Abdoulazim Bayor R-So. P 6-1 216 Greensboro, NC Dudley HS
Christopher Bentley So. WR 6-3 180 Sumter, SC Sumter HS
20 Amari Best R-So. DB 6-0 170 Whiteville, NC Whiteville HS
72 Bryson Black R-So. OT 6-6 284 High Point, NC Mallard Creek HS
50 Kahlil Bradford R-Jr. OL 6-3 310 Dallas, TX Palm Beach Lakes HS Norfolk State/Fla Memorial
83 Jaden Butler R-So. TE 6-3 240 Durham, NC Riverside HS
35 Caman Chaplin R-So. RB 5-9 175 Winston-Salem, NC West Forsyth HS
24 Malik Charles Sr. DB 5-10 175 Fayetteville, NC South View HS Shaw
Micah Charles So. WR 6-1 175 Washington, DC McKinley Tech HS
75 Bruntavious Clark So. OL 6-4 310 Atlanta, GA Hapeville Charter Career Academy
91 Sedrick Clarke R-So. DL 6-4 250 Riviera Beach, FL Palm Beach Gardens HS
Deity Deablo R-So. DL 6-4 260 Winston-Salem, NC Oak Grove HS
26 Ryan Debow So. DB 6-0 195 Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS
92 Jaquez Dixon So. DL 6-4 260 Greenville, NC Farmville Central HS
93 Cardarius Dowell So. DL 6-2 285 Covington, GA Alcovy HS
Khori Echols So. LB 6-0 225 Clinton, MD Mt. Zion Prep Academy
Ra-Shawn Echols So. TE 6-4 205 Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville HS
81 Kaymond Farrior R-So. WR 5-8 175 Teachey, NC Wallace-Rose HS
29 Terrell Ford R-Jr. DB 5-10 180 Charlotte, NC Olympic HS
39 Mark Foster So. DB 5-11 175 Charlotte, NC West Charlotte HS
25 Caleb Frederick So. DB 6-0 190 Goldsboro, NC Charles B. Aycock HS
34 Malik Fuller So. RB 6-1 205 Lagrange, NC North Lenoir HS
6 Kristian Golden R-So. WR 6-1 172 Lugoff, SC Fairfield Central (SC)
40 Christopher Gordon R-So. DL 6-5 221 Sumter, SC Sumter HS
16 Devin Grainger R-So. QB 6-0 173 Conway, SC Conway HS
Jibril Grant R-So. OL 6-5 375 Jacksonville, NC Southwest Onslow HS
53 Devin Hackstall R-So. LB 6-2 220 High Point, NC T.W. Andrews HS
30 John Hernandez-Vargas R-Jr. K 5-10 180 Biscoe, NC Montgomery Central HS
96 Andre Hill So. DL 6-1 346 Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS
9 Riley Horton So. QB 6-2 200 Winston-Salem, NC West Forsyth HS
7 Aaron Johnson R-Sr. DL 6-5 240 Raeford, NC Hoke County HS Johnson C. Smith/Highland CC
33 Casey Johnson R-Sr. RB 6-2 230 Little Rock, AR Benton HS Indy CC
60 Malachi Jones R-Sr. OL 6-4 315 Bristol, CT Bristol Central HS East Coast Prep
14 Wilson Kargbo Jr. R-Jr. QB 6-2 185 Durham, NC Hillside HS
80 Unique Kelly R-So. WR 6-1 177 Chadbourn, NC West Columbus HS
76 Braydn Kesselring R-So. OL 6-3 295 North Augusta, SC Midland Valley HS
98 Shomari Lawrence So. DL 6-3 290 Dania Beach, FL Monarch HS
70 Kevin Lewis So. OL 6-4 290 Tampa, FL Jefferson HS
74 Donta Marshmon So. OL 6-6 310 Parkton, NC Trinity Christian School
64 Tyler McMullen R-So. OL 6-2 345 Sanford, NC Lee County HS
42 Jason Melton II R-So. LB 6-2 191 Gastonia, NC Kings Mountain HS
46 Mekhi Miller So. LB 6-2 210 Deerfield Beach, FL Monarch HS
97 Korbyn Mitchell So. DL 6-2 275 Wendell, NC Corinth Holders HS
Kmauri Morgan So. LB 6-0 215 Rockingham, NC Richmond County HS
88 Jayden Nichols So. WR 5-10 173 Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS
79 Christian Oats So. OL 6-3 280 Charlotte, NC Sun Valley HS
Tray Organes So. DL 6-3 230 High Point, NC Sun Valley HS
56 Kadien Porter So. DL 6-5 250 Elgin, SC Concord HS
Jeremie Richardson So. WR 6-1 180 Sumter, SC Crestwood HS
95 Tyler Richmond So. DL 6-3 240 Durham, NC Southern Durham HS
55 Elisha Roberts So. LB 6-2 235 Durham, NC Southern Durham HS
21 Isaiah Silver So. RB 5-10 195 Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount Senior HS
15 Lorenzo Southern So. RB 5-8 170 Greensboro, NC Dudley HS
Christopher Stowe So. DB 6-2 185 Belmont, NC South Pointe HS
6 Jatavien Taylor R-So. LB 6-2 210 Monroe, NC Porter Ridge HS
77 Jolen Thompson Gr. OL 6-5 271 Winston-Salem, NC R.J. Reynolds HS
0 Reginald Troutman R-Sr. DB 6-3 200 Macon, GA Tattnall Square Academy Bluefield State
43 Chancery Turner So. LB 6-2 225 Winnsboro, SC Fairfield Central HS
89 Milton Turner R-So. TE 6-3 240 Burlington, NC Walter Williams HS
65 Donte Tyler R-Jr. OL 6-3 323 Camden, NC Camden County HS
8 Braylon Vinson R-So. RB 5-11 197 Charlotte, NC Z.B. Vance HS
84 Tristan Waters So. DB 5-10 180 Washington, DC Dunbar HS
11 Kadynce Watson R-So. LB 6-3 220 Kernersville, NC Atkins HS
19 Xayden Watson So. WR 5-9 160 Fayetteville, NC Trinity Christian School
Devon Webb So. DB 5-10 160 Riverdale, GA Riverdale HS
13 Joseph Woodard R-Sr. DL 6-2 238 Kernersville, NC Glenn HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Richard Hayes Richard Hayes, Jr. Head Coach
Kienus Boulware Kienus Boulware Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coord. / Linebackers
Tim Reynolds Tim Reynolds, Jr. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Tyrone Jones Dr. Tyrone Jones Special Teams Coord. | Running Backs
Markus Lawrence Markus Lawrence Offensive Line
Brad Hinton Brad Hinton Wide Receivers
Zach Kellum Zachary Kellum Tight Ends
Jacqueline Evans Jacqueline Evans Offensive Analyst
Roderick Howard Roderick Howard Defensive Line
Charles Huff Charles Huff Defensive Backs
Michael Cohen Michael Cohen Defensive Analyst / Outside Linebackers

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
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Myles White Myles White Director of Football Operations
Richard Koonce Richard Koonce Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

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Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff