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2009 Catamount Football Preseason Roster

Coaches | Alphabetical | Numerical

Alphabetical

NO	NAME	POS	HT	WT	CL	Hometown/Last College/High School
46	Brett Allen	DB	5-11	190	RS FR	Raleigh, N.C.//Wakefield HS
7	Mike Anderson	DB	5-9	160	FR	Fort Myers, Fla.//Ida Baker HS
68	Victor Aquilina	OL	6-1	280	SR	Carlsbad, Calif./Palomar College
18	Mitchell Bell	DB	6-2	200	JR	Warner Robbins, Ga.//Northside HS
84	Christian Bethune	WR	6-0	200	SR	Charlotte, N.C.//Harding HS
47	Blake Bostic	K	5-11	210	JR	Bostic, N.C.//East Rutherford HS
66	Gil Broadway	OL	6-4	260	FR	Washington, N.C.//Washington HS
30	Angelo Brown	DB	6-0	200	RS JR	Columbia, S.C.//Eau Claire HS
69	Tyler Brown	OL	6-3	320	FR	Gainesville, Ga.//East Hall HS
99	Jonte Bumpus	DL	6-3	235	RS SO	Muskogee, Okla./Oklahoma/Muskogee HS
48	Blake Cain	P	6-0	190	SO	Kennesaw, Ga.//Harrison HS
14	Josh Cockrell	WR	5-8	170	RS SO	Canton, N.C.//Pisgah HS
10	Chris Collins	DB	6-1	210	SR	High Point, N.C.//T. W. Andrews HS
97	Justin Collins	DL	6-2	270	SR	Fort Worth, Tex./Kilgore JC/Brewer HS
73	Wesley Cook	OL	6-7	250	FR	Hendersonville, N.C.//Hendersonville HS
17	Jonathan Efird	QB	6-0	210	RS FR	Kannapolis, N.C.//A.L. Brown HS
89	Chris Everett	TE	6-4	225	RS SO	Greensboro, N.C.//Dudley HS
84	Denfield Feracho	WR	5-9	175	FR	Cary, N.C.//Cary HS
45	Anthony Franklin	WR	5-8	155	FR	Shelby, N.C.//Shelby HS
49	Leo Gamez	K	5-11	185	FR	Waynesville, N.C.//Tuscola HS
16	Antoine George	DB	5-9	185	SR	Decatur, Ga.//Decatur HS
42	Alvin Gibson	LB	5-10	210	SR	Newton, N.C./Lenoir-Rhyne/Newton-Conover HS
25	RaShawn Grate	RB	5-9	170	FR	Tabor City, N.C.//South Columbus HS
76	Jacoby Hammon	OL	6-5	270	RS JR	San Bernardino, Calif./El Camino College/Arroyo Valley HS
20	Nate Harris	RB	5-6	150	SO	Holly Springs, N.C.//Middle Creek HS
67	Matt Hastings	OL	6-3	265	FR	Morganton, N.C.//East Burke HS
35	Tanner Hidrogo	DB	5-10	180	FR	Colorado Springs, Colo.//Wasson HS
44	Chaz Jackson	LB	6-1	230	RS SR	Rutherfordton, N.C.//East Rutherford HS
26	Dee Jackson	WR	5-9	170	RS FR	Norwood, N.C.//South Stanly HS
12	Zack Jaynes	QB	6-0	205	RS SO	Canton, N.C.//Pisgah HS
91	Brian Johnson	DL	6-3	235	FR	Charlotte, N.C.//Myers Park HS
96	C.J. Johnson	DL	6-2	260	RS JR	Roswell, Ga.//Centennial HS
93	Charles Johnson	DL	6-1	280	JR	Charlotte, N.C.//Berry Academy
5	Michael Johnson	RB	5-11	200	FR	Decatur, Ga.//Southwest DeKalb HS
43	Torez Jones	DB	6-0	175	SO	Wilson, N.C.//James Hunt HS
81	John Julien	DL	6-4	235	RS SO	Marietta, Ga.//Kell HS
31	Willie Kennedy	DB	6-0	190	FR	Gastonia, N.C.//Ashbrook HS
90	Joe Korac	TE	6-0	230	FR	Alpharetta, Ga.//Milton HS
52	Ryan Kurzec	OL	6-1	260	RS FR	Jamestown, N.C.//Ragsdale HS
45	Luke Ledwell	DB	5-9	170	RS FR	Winston-Salem, N.C.//Ledford HS
63	Quincy Marshall	DL	6-0	270	SR	Athens, Ga.//Clarke Central HS
22	Elijer Martinez	DB	5-9	170	FR	Decatur, Ga.//Cartersville HS
81	Jeff Massey	WR	5-11	170	FR	Raleigh, N.C.//Sanderson HS
19	Colby McCoy	QB	6-2	185	JR	Candler, N.C./Brevard College/Enka HS
21	Curtis McGill	DB	5-9	170	RS FR	Lincolnton, N.C.//Lincolnton HS
24	D.J. McLendon	WR	6-0	175	FR	Thomasville, N.C.//Thomasville HS
36	Adrian McLeod	LB	6-0	215	SR	Oxon Hill, Md./West Hills CC/Potomac HS
87	Josh McMahan	TE	6-2	235	FR	Statesville, N.C.//North Iredell HS
56	Sami Mehovic	DB	5-11	200	JR	Marion, N.C.//McDowell HS
4	Jacoby Mitchell	WR	6-0	195	FR	Decatur, Ga.//Southwest Dekalb HS
78	Ryan Moore	OL	6-3	270	RS FR	Cullowhee, N.C.//Smoky Mountain HS
92	Quevalas Murray	DL	6-2	280	FR	Shelby, N.C.//Shelby HS
8	Jideofo Okwudiri	DB	5-9	170	JR	Tracy, Calif./San Joaquin Delta College/Merrill West HS
88	Connor Orr	TE	6-3	230	FR	Duluth, Ga.//Peachtree Ridge HS
53	Rory Pederson	OL	6-2	270	RS FR	Monroe, N.C.//Forest Hills HS
9	Robert Peele	DB	5-10	190	RS SR	Fresno, Calif./California/Edison HS
80	Marquel Pittman	WR	6-3	205	RS JR	Maxton, N.C.//Purnell Swett HS
62	Nathan Postelle	OL	6-3	255	RS FR	Tunnel Hill, Ga.//Northwest Whitfield
11	Randy Pressley	QB	6-1	200	FR	Asheville, N.C.//North Buncombe HS
61	Steven Ray	OL	6-2	290	RS SR	Morristown, Tenn./Campbellsville Univ./Morristown East HS
37	Michael Reardon	LB	6-0	225	JR	Woodstock, Ga./West Georgia/Etowah HS
65	Teddy Rhoney	OL	6-3	290	RS FR	Morganton, N.C.//Freedom HS
13	George Richardson	WR	5-8	180	FR	Kernersville, N.C.//Glenn HS
95	Bevans Robbs	DL	6-4	230	RS FR	Lake Worth, Fla.//Palm Beach Central HS
90	Buddy Robinson	DL	6-2	275	FR	Bostic, N.C.//East Rutherford HS
38	Eric Robinson	LB	6-0	210	SO	Canton, Ga.//Sequoyah HS
85	Andrew Rogers	TE	6-3	230	JR	Alpharetta, Ga.//Chattahoochee HS
34	Ricky Schwarz	LB	6-1	210	SO	Ormond Beach, Fla//Seabreeze HS
27	Abram Scott	DB	5-11	195	JR	Cullowhee, N.C.//Smoky Mountain HS
59	Nathaniel Sedergren	LB	6-0	205	RS FR	Concord, N.C.//Concord HS
98	Trey Selby	DL	6-3	250	SO	Tunnel Hill, Ga.//Northwest Whitfield HS
39	Mark Sides	K	5-8	185	RS SR	China Grove, N.C.//South Rowan HS
82	Gene Singletary	DL	6-2	285	SR	Kernersville, N.C.//Glenn HS
83	Kelvin Smith	WR	5-8	175	FR	Pender, N.C.//Pender HS
86	Taylor Spangler	TE	6-3	240	JR	Ruffin, N.C.//Rockingham HS
33	Nate Stephenson	LB	6-2	215	FR	Jacksonville, Fla.//First Coast HS
2	Andrerius Thomas	WR	6-2	195	SO	Stone Mountain, Ga.//Redan HS
40	Brandon Vaught	DB	6-2	200	SO	Cleveland, Ga.//White County HS
58	Zak Warner	LS	5-11	235	JR	Weaverville, N.C./Brevard College/North Buncombe HS
6	Jayson Williams	RB	6-1	210	RS SR	Conyers, Ga./Central Florida/Salem HS
51	Jordan Williams	LB	6-2	210	FR	Howell, Mich.//Howell HS
72	Vince Williams	OL	6-5	245	FR	Edina, Minn.//Edina HS
32	Dion Wilson	RB	5-11	210	RS FR	Black Mountain, N.C.//Owen HS
64	Matt Winter	OL	6-5	280	JR	Spartanburg, S.C.//Dorman HS
15	Ryan World	QB	6-2	180	FR	Coto de Caza, Calif.//Santa Margarita Catholic HS

Coaches

Dennis Wagner - Head Coach

Keith Heckendorf - Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

Matt Pawlowski - Assistant Head Coach / Def. Coord. / DBs

Justin Roberts - Defensive Line

Brad Sherrod - Associate Head Coach / LBs / Academic Liaison

Arketa Banks - Running Backs

Andy Follett - Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator

Ty Davis - Offensive Intern Coach

Daniel Gibson - Defensive Intern Coach

Numerical

NO	NAME	HT	WT	POS	CL	Hometown/Last College/High School
2	Andrerius Thomas	6-2	195	WR	SO	Stone Mountain, Ga.//Redan HS
4	Jacoby Mitchell	6-0	195	WR	FR	Decatur, Ga.//Southwest Dekalb HS
5	Michael Johnson	5-11	200	RB	FR	Decatur, Ga.//Southwest DeKalb HS
6	Jayson Williams	6-1	210	RB	RS SR	Conyers, Ga./Central Florida/Salem HS
7	Mike Anderson	5-9	160	DB	FR	Fort Myers, Fla.//Ida Baker HS
8	Jideofo Okwudiri	5-9	170	DB	JR	Tracy, Calif./San Joaquin Delta College/Merrill West HS
9	Robert Peele	5-10	190	DB	RS SR	Fresno, Calif./California/Edison HS
10	Chris Collins	6-1	210	DB	SR	High Point, N.C.//T. W. Andrews HS
11	Randy Pressley	6-1	200	QB	FR	Asheville, N.C.//North Buncombe HS
12	Zack Jaynes	6-0	205	QB	RS SO	Canton, N.C.//Pisgah HS
13	George Richardson	5-8	180	WR	FR	Kernersville, N.C.//Glenn HS
14	Josh Cockrell	5-8	170	WR	RS SO	Canton, N.C.//Pisgah HS
15	Ryan World	6-2	180	QB	FR	Coto de Caza, Calif.//Santa Margarita Catholic HS
16	Antoine George	5-9	185	DB	SR	Decatur, Ga.//Decatur HS
17	Jonathan Efird	6-0	210	QB	RS FR	Kannapolis, N.C.//A.L. Brown HS
18	Mitchell Bell	6-2	200	DB	JR	Warner Robbins, Ga.//Northside HS
19	Colby McCoy	6-2	185	QB	JR	Candler, N.C./Brevard College/Enka HS
20	Nate Harris	5-6	150	RB	SO	Holly Springs, N.C.//Middle Creek HS
21	Curtis McGill	5-9	170	DB	RS FR	Lincolnton, N.C.//Lincolnton HS
22	Elijer Martinez	5-9	170	DB	FR	Decatur, Ga.//Cartersville HS
24	D.J. McLendon	6-0	175	WR	FR	Thomasville, N.C.//Thomasville HS
25	RaShawn Grate	5-9	170	RB	FR	Tabor City, N.C.//South Columbus HS
26	Dee Jackson	5-9	170	WR	RS FR	Norwood, N.C.//South Stanly HS
27	Abram Scott	5-11	195	DB	JR	Cullowhee, N.C.//Smoky Mountain HS
30	Angelo Brown	6-0	200	DB	RS JR	Columbia, S.C.//Eau Claire HS
31	Willie Kennedy	6-0	190	DB	FR	Gastonia, N.C.//Ashbrook HS
32	Dion Wilson	5-11	210	RB	RS FR	Black Mountain, N.C.//Owen HS
33	Nate Stephenson	6-2	215	LB	FR	Jacksonville, Fla.//First Coast HS
34	Ricky Schwarz	6-1	210	LB	SO	Ormond Beach, Fla//Seabreeze HS
35	Tanner Hidrogo	5-10	180	DB	FR	Colorado Springs, Colo.//Wasson HS
36	Adrian McLeod	6-0	215	LB	SR	Oxon Hill, Md./West Hills CC/Potomac HS
37	Michael Reardon	6-0	225	LB	JR	Woodstock, Ga./West Georgia/Etowah HS
38	Eric Robinson	6-0	210	LB	SO	Canton, Ga.//Sequoyah HS
39	Mark Sides	5-8	185	K	RS SR	China Grove, N.C.//South Rowan HS
40	Brandon Vaught	6-2	200	DB	SO	Cleveland, Ga.//White County HS
42	Alvin Gibson	5-10	210	LB	SR	Newton, N.C./Lenoir-Rhyne/Newton-Conover HS
43	Torez Jones	6-0	175	DB	SO	Wilson, N.C.//James Hunt HS
44	Chaz Jackson	6-1	230	LB	RS SR	Rutherfordton, N.C.//East Rutherford HS
45	Anthony Franklin	5-8	155	WR	FR	Shelby, N.C.//Shelby HS
45	Luke Ledwell	5-9	170	DB	RS FR	Winston-Salem, N.C.//Ledford HS
46	Brett Allen	5-11	190	DB	RS FR	Raleigh, N.C.//Wakefield HS
47	Blake Bostic	5-11	210	K	JR	Bostic, N.C.//East Rutherford HS
48	Blake Cain	6-0	190	P	SO	Kennesaw, Ga.//Harrison HS
49	Leo Gamez	5-11	185	K	FR	Waynesville, N.C.//Tuscola HS
51	Jordan Williams	6-2	210	LB	FR	Howell, Mich.//Howell HS
52	Ryan Kurzec	6-1	260	OL	RS FR	Jamestown, N.C.//Ragsdale HS
53	Rory Pederson	6-2	270	OL	RS FR	Monroe, N.C.//Forest Hills HS
56	Sami Mehovic	5-11	200	DB	JR	Marion, N.C.//McDowell HS
58	Zak Warner	5-11	235	LS	JR	Weaverville, N.C./Brevard College/North Buncombe HS
59	Nathaniel Sedergren	6-0	205	LB	RS FR	Concord, N.C.//Concord HS
61	Steven Ray	6-2	290	OL	RS SR	Morristown, Tenn./Campbellsville Univ./Morristown East HS
62	Nathan Postelle	6-3	255	OL	RS FR	Tunnel Hill, Ga.//Northwest Whitfield
63	Quincy Marshall	6-0	270	DL	SR	Athens, Ga.//Clarke Central HS
64	Matt Winter	6-5	280	OL	JR	Spartanburg, S.C.//Dorman HS
65	Teddy Rhoney	6-3	290	OL	RS FR	Morganton, N.C.//Freedom HS
66	Gil Broadway	6-4	260	OL	FR	Washington, N.C.//Washington HS
67	Matt Hastings	6-3	265	OL	FR	Morganton, N.C.//East Burke HS
68	Victor Aquilina	6-1	280	OL	SR	Carlsbad, Calif./Palomar College
69	Tyler Brown	6-3	320	OL	FR	Gainesville, Ga.//East Hall HS
72	Vince Williams	6-5	245	OL	FR	Edina, Minn.//Edina HS
73	Wesley Cook	6-7	250	OL	FR	Hendersonville, N.C.//Hendersonville HS
76	Jacoby Hammon	6-5	270	OL	RS JR	San Bernardino, Calif./El Camino College/Arroyo Valley HS
78	Ryan Moore	6-3	270	OL	RS FR	Cullowhee, N.C.//Smoky Mountain HS
80	Marquel Pittman	6-3	205	WR	RS JR	Maxton, N.C.//Purnell Swett HS
81	John Julien	6-4	235	DL	RS SO	Marietta, Ga.//Kell HS
81	Jeff Massey	5-11	170	WR	FR	Raleigh, N.C.//Sanderson HS
82	Gene Singletary	6-2	285	DL	SR	Kernersville, N.C.//Glenn HS
83	Kelvin Smith	5-8	175	WR	FR	Pender, N.C.//Pender HS
84	Christian Bethune	6-0	200	WR	SR	Charlotte, N.C.//Harding HS
84	Denfield Feracho	5-9	175	WR	FR	Cary, N.C.//Cary HS
85	Andrew Rogers	6-3	230	TE	JR	Alpharetta, Ga.//Chattahoochee HS
86	Taylor Spangler	6-3	240	TE	JR	Ruffin, N.C.//Rockingham HS
87	Josh McMahan	6-2	235	TE	FR	Statesville, N.C.//North Iredell HS
88	Connor Orr	6-3	230	TE	FR	Duluth, Ga.//Peachtree Ridge HS
89	Chris Everett	6-4	225	TE	RS SO	Greensboro, N.C.//Dudley HS
90	Buddy Robinson	6-2	275	DL	FR	Bostic, N.C.//East Rutherford HS
90	Joe Korac	6-0	230	TE	FR	Alpharetta, Ga.//Milton HS
91	Brian Johnson	6-3	235	DL	FR	Charlotte, N.C.//Myers Park HS
92	Quevalas Murray	6-2	280	DL	FR	Shelby, N.C.//Shelby HS
93	Charles Johnson	6-1	280	DL	JR	Charlotte, N.C.//Berry Academy
95	Bevans Robbs	6-4	230	DL	RS FR	Lake Worth, Fla.//Palm Beach Central HS
96	C.J. Johnson	6-2	260	DL	RS JR	Roswell, Ga.//Centennial HS
97	Justin Collins	6-2	270	DL	SR	Fort Worth, Tex./Kilgore JC/Brewer HS
98	Trey Selby	6-3	250	DL	SO	Tunnel Hill, Ga.//Northwest Whitfield HS
99	Jonte Bumpus	6-3	235	DL	RS SO	Muskogee, Okla./Oklahoma/Muskogee HS