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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 293 lbs
    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays
    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Mays
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 172 lbs
    Jr. Palm Bay, Fla. Bayside Shorter
    Junior Palm Bay, Fla. Bayside Shorter
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale
    Junior Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. Lee
    Redshirt Junior Montgomery, Ala. Lee
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'10" 174 lbs
    R-Fr. Macon, Miss. Noxubee County
    Redshirt Freshman Macon, Miss. Noxubee County
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 188 lbs
    R-Jr. Lafayette, Ala. Lafayette
    Redshirt Junior Lafayette, Ala. Lafayette
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 245 lbs
    Sr. Sugar Hill, Ga. Lanier Auburn
    Senior Sugar Hill, Ga. Lanier Auburn
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 187 lbs
    Jr. Bellingham, Mass. Bellingham Stonehill
    Junior Bellingham, Mass. Bellingham Stonehill
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 167 lbs
    R-Jr. Rockmart, Ga. Rockmart
    Redshirt Junior Rockmart, Ga. Rockmart
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 192 lbs
    Sr. Powder Springs, Ga. Hillgrove
    Senior Powder Springs, Ga. Hillgrove
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 208 lbs
    Sr. Orcutt, Calif. Saint Joseph UCLA
    Senior Orcutt, Calif. Saint Joseph UCLA
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 243 lbs
    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park ULM
    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park ULM
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 197 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky. Ballard
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. Ballard
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville
    Redshirt Junior Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 221 lbs
    R-Fr. Maryville, Tenn. Maryville
    Redshirt Freshman Maryville, Tenn. Maryville
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 182 lbs
    Fr. Dalton, Ga. NW Whitfield
    Freshman Dalton, Ga. NW Whitfield
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Erlanger, Ky. Dixie Heights
    Freshman Erlanger, Ky. Dixie Heights
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Smyrna, Tenn. Smyrna
    Redshirt Junior Smyrna, Tenn. Smyrna
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 201 lbs
    Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. North Gwinett Lafayette
    Junior Lawrenceville, Ga. North Gwinett Lafayette
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Anderson, S.C. Westside
    Freshman Anderson, S.C. Westside
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 204 lbs
    Fr. Gulf Breeze, Fla. Gulf Breeze
    Freshman Gulf Breeze, Fla. Gulf Breeze
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 181 lbs
    R-Jr. LaGrange, Ga. Callaway
    Redshirt Junior LaGrange, Ga. Callaway
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 194 lbs
    R-So. Huntsville, Ala. Sparkman
    Redshirt Sophomore Huntsville, Ala. Sparkman
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 183 lbs
    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Tyner Miami (Ohio)
    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn. Tyner Miami (Ohio)
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 158 lbs
    R-Fr. Elberton, Ga. Elbert County
    Redshirt Freshman Elberton, Ga. Elbert County
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 171 lbs
    Sr. Chesterfield, Va. Clover Hill Charlotte
    Senior Chesterfield, Va. Clover Hill Charlotte
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 197 lbs
    Sr. Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS
    Senior Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 181 lbs
    So. Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 193 lbs
    R-Jr. Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek
    Redshirt Junior Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Franklin, Tenn. Independence Ball State
    Junior Franklin, Tenn. Independence Ball State
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 207 lbs
    R-Fr. Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville
    Redshirt Freshman Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 188 lbs
    R-So. Athens, Ala. Athens
    Redshirt Sophomore Athens, Ala. Athens
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 152 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland
    Sophomore Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Southlake, Texas Carroll
    Freshman Southlake, Texas Carroll
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 174 lbs
    So. Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee Western Kentucky
    Sophomore Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee Western Kentucky
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 198 lbs
    Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Arbor View Western Kentucky
    Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Arbor View Western Kentucky
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 230 lbs
    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian
    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 241 lbs
    Sr. Sharpsville, Pa. Sharpsville Harvard
    Senior Sharpsville, Pa. Sharpsville Harvard
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 213 lbs
    R-So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
    Redshirt Sophomore Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 189 lbs
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Providence
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Providence
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    R-So. Dalton, Ga. Christian Heritage
    Redshirt Sophomore Dalton, Ga. Christian Heritage
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Antioch, Tenn. Ensworth
    Redshirt Freshman Antioch, Tenn. Ensworth
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Stratford New Mexico
    Junior Nashville, Tenn. Stratford New Mexico
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Fr. Memphis, Tenn. University School
    Freshman Memphis, Tenn. University School
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 199 lbs
    Fr. Greeneville, Tenn. Greeneville
    Freshman Greeneville, Tenn. Greeneville
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 194 lbs
    Jr. LaVergne, Tenn. Stewart's Creek St. Ambrose
    Junior LaVergne, Tenn. Stewart's Creek St. Ambrose
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Athens, Tenn. McMinn County
    Freshman Athens, Tenn. McMinn County
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 226 lbs
    So. Powder Springs, Ga. Hillgrove
    Sophomore Powder Springs, Ga. Hillgrove
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 256 lbs
    Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Chattahoochee Eastern Michigan
    Junior Alpharetta, Ga. Chattahoochee Eastern Michigan
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 203 lbs
    Jr. Jackson, Tenn. Baylor Tennessee
    Junior Jackson, Tenn. Baylor Tennessee
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-So. Oak Ridge, Tenn. Oak Ridge
    Redshirt Sophomore Oak Ridge, Tenn. Oak Ridge
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 223 lbs
    Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Blackman Austin Peay
    Junior Murfreesboro, Tenn. Blackman Austin Peay
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Fr. Memphis, Tenn. University School
    Freshman Memphis, Tenn. University School
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 201 lbs
    R-So. Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold
    Redshirt Sophomore Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold
  • Kicker K 6'4" 204 lbs
    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn. East Hamilton Jacksonville State
    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn. East Hamilton Jacksonville State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 274 lbs
    Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. Air Force Prep
    Freshman Lebanon, Tenn. Air Force Prep
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 231 lbs
    Jr. Queensbridge, N.Y. Buford (Ga.) Virginia Union
    Junior Queensbridge, N.Y. Buford (Ga.) Virginia Union
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 286 lbs
    Jr. Adamsville, Ala. Minor Houston
    Junior Adamsville, Ala. Minor Houston
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 288 lbs
    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Red Bank Charlotte
    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn. Red Bank Charlotte
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 262 lbs
    Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. West
    Freshman Knoxville, Tenn. West
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'11" 288 lbs
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    R-So. Columbia, S.C. Spring Valley Georgia Southern
    Redshirt Sophomore Columbia, S.C. Spring Valley Georgia Southern
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 308 lbs
    Fr. Decatur, Ga. Clarke Central
    Freshman Decatur, Ga. Clarke Central
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. Hendersonville, Tenn. Pope John Paul II
    Sophomore Hendersonville, Tenn. Pope John Paul II
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 226 lbs
    R-Jr. Cocoa, Fla. Cocoa Washington State
    Redshirt Junior Cocoa, Fla. Cocoa Washington State
  • Long Snapper LS 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Turpin
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Turpin
  • Punter P 5'11" 182 lbs
    R-Fr. Signal Mountain, Tenn. Signal Mountain
    Redshirt Freshman Signal Mountain, Tenn. Signal Mountain
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 313 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Memphis Whitehaven
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Memphis Whitehaven
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 264 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Tenn. Bradley Central
    Freshman Cleveland, Tenn. Bradley Central
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 286 lbs
    R-Jr. Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold
    Redshirt Junior Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 300 lbs
    Jr. American Samoa Fagatoa East Los Angeles Coll.
    Junior American Samoa Fagatoa East Los Angeles Coll.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 274 lbs
    Fr. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook
    Freshman Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 308 lbs
    R-Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. West Carson-Newman
    Redshirt Junior Knoxville, Tenn. West Carson-Newman
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 298 lbs
    R-Jr. Athens, Tenn. MicMinn County Virginia Tech
    Redshirt Junior Athens, Tenn. MicMinn County Virginia Tech
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 253 lbs
    R-Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. Lebanon
    Redshirt Freshman Lebanon, Tenn. Lebanon
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 321 lbs
    R-Fr. Springfield, Tenn. Springfield Bethel
    Redshirt Freshman Springfield, Tenn. Springfield Bethel
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 301 lbs
    Fr. Athens, Tenn. McMinn County
    Freshman Athens, Tenn. McMinn County
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 259 lbs
    R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Lausanne
    Redshirt Freshman Memphis, Tenn. Lausanne
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 294 lbs
    Fr. Wiesbaden, Germany Rabun Gap Georgia State
    Freshman Wiesbaden, Germany Rabun Gap Georgia State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 323 lbs
    Jr. Asheville, N.C. Christ School Liberty
    Junior Asheville, N.C. Christ School Liberty
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 315 lbs
    Sr. Joliet, Ill. Catholic Purdue
    Senior Joliet, Ill. Catholic Purdue
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 150 lbs
    Fr. Cortelyou, Ala. Leroy
    Freshman Cortelyou, Ala. Leroy
  • Kicker K 6'0" 199 lbs
    Fr. Acworth, Ga. Allatoona
    Freshman Acworth, Ga. Allatoona
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Baylor
    Redshirt Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn. Baylor
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 259 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 181 lbs
    R-Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Sparkman
    Redshirt Freshman Huntsville, Ala. Sparkman
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 244 lbs
    Fr. Jackson, Tenn. Jackson Christian
    Freshman Jackson, Tenn. Jackson Christian
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 246 lbs
    Jr. Petoskey, Mich. Petoskey Wayne State
    Junior Petoskey, Mich. Petoskey Wayne State
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 158 lbs
    R-Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. Friendship Christian
    Redshirt Freshman Lebanon, Tenn. Friendship Christian
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 255 lbs
    Gr. Cleveland, Tenn. McCallie Western Kentucky
    Graduate Student Cleveland, Tenn. McCallie Western Kentucky
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    Fr. Athens, Ala. Athens
    Freshman Athens, Ala. Athens
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. Clinton, Tenn. Anderson County Carson-Newman
    Sophomore Clinton, Tenn. Anderson County Carson-Newman
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 310 lbs
    Sr. Prichard, Ala. Vigor Contra Costa CC
    Senior Prichard, Ala. Vigor Contra Costa CC
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 292 lbs
    R-So. Riverdale, Ga. Charles Drew
    Redshirt Sophomore Riverdale, Ga. Charles Drew
  • Kicker K 6'2" 187 lbs
    R-Jr. Acworth, Ga. Allatoona Georgia Tech
    Redshirt Junior Acworth, Ga. Allatoona Georgia Tech
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 284 lbs
    R-Jr. Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle
    Redshirt Junior Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 317 lbs
    R-Sr. Brunswick, Ga. Glynn Academy
    Redshirt Senior Brunswick, Ga. Glynn Academy
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 253 lbs
    Fr. Warner Robins, Ga. Northside
    Freshman Warner Robins, Ga. Northside
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 235 lbs
    Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Terry Parker Mississippi Valley State
    Senior Jacksonville, Fla. Terry Parker Mississippi Valley State
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 218 lbs
    Jr. Durham, N.C. Jordan Campbell
    Junior Durham, N.C. Jordan Campbell
  • Defensive End DE 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Germantown, Tenn. Germantown UT Martin
    Sophomore Germantown, Tenn. Germantown UT Martin
  • Punter P 6'0" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. John Carroll Catholic Kentucky
    Redshirt Freshman Birmingham, Ala. John Carroll Catholic Kentucky

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rusty Wright

  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator

    Joe Pizzo

  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator

    Mike Yeager

  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs

    D.J. Knox

  • Asstant Coach - Defensive Tackles

    Julian Miller

  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

    Kevin Revis

  • Assistant Coach - Safeties/ST Coord.

    Wolfgang Shafer

  • Assistant Coach - Secondary

    Korel Smith

  • Assistant Coach - Tight Ends

    Zeb Speir

  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers

    Ricky Spradling

  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Ends

    Tyrus Ward

  • Quality Control - Defense

    Joe Vacik

  • Quality Control - Offense

    Tyray Devezin

Football Support Staff

  • Director of Football Ops/NFL Liaison

    Emily Baustert

  • Recruiting Coordinator

    Hannah Braxton

  • Video Coordinator

    Colten Gaines

  • Assistant A.D. - Athletics Performance

    Gerry Pacitti

  • Director of Equipment & Facilities

    Billy Wilson

  • Assistant AD - Strategic Communications (Football, Golf)

    Jim Horten

  • Assistant Director - Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement

    Amber Evans

  • Director of Sports Medicine

    Evan Wilson

  • Operations/Recruiting Asst.

    Addi Hill

2024 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Quay Wiggles DT 6-3 293 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Mays
2 Justus Durant RB 5-9 172 Jr. Palm Bay, Fla. / Bayside Shorter
2 Alex Mitchell LB 6-1 230 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Riverdale
3 Reggie Davis RB 6-0 200 R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. / Lee
4 A.J. Little WR 5-10 174 R-Fr. Macon, Miss. / Noxubee County
4 Jordan Walker DB 6-0 188 R-Jr. Lafayette, Ala. / Lafayette
5 Kameron Brown LB 6-1 245 Sr. Sugar Hill, Ga. / Lanier Auburn
5 Chris Domercant WR 6-1 187 Jr. Bellingham, Mass. / Bellingham Stonehill
6 Javin Whatley WR 5-10 167 R-Jr. Rockmart, Ga. / Rockmart
7 Reuben Lowery III DB 5-9 192 Sr. Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove
9 Chase Artopoeus QB 6-2 208 Sr. Orcutt, Calif. / Saint Joseph UCLA
10 Joseph Bakhole DE 6-2 243 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Myers Park ULM
10 Journey Wyche RB 5-10 197 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Ballard
11 Sam Phillips WR 5-9 185 R-Jr. Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville
12 Matthew Clemmer QB 6-5 221 R-Fr. Maryville, Tenn. / Maryville
13 Hudson Gray WR 5-11 182 Fr. Dalton, Ga. / NW Whitfield
13 Beni Mwamba DB 6-1 190 Fr. Erlanger, Ky. / Dixie Heights
14 Josh Jones DB 5-8 190 R-Jr. Smyrna, Tenn. / Smyrna
15 Taylor Smallwood DB 6-0 201 Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. / North Gwinett Lafayette
15 Josh Williams WR 6-0 185 Fr. Anderson, S.C. / Westside
16 Battle Alberson QB 6-2 204 Fr. Gulf Breeze, Fla. / Gulf Breeze
16 Demetrius Coleman DB 5-11 181 R-Jr. LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway
17 Luke Schomburg QB 6-3 194 R-So. Huntsville, Ala. / Sparkman
19 Jeremiah Batiste DB 5-11 183 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Tyner Miami (Ohio)
20 Christian Harris DB 5-9 158 R-Fr. Elberton, Ga. / Elbert County
21 Chris Houston WR 5-9 171 Sr. Chesterfield, Va. / Clover Hill Charlotte
22 Lance Jackson RB 5-9 197 Sr. Norcross, Ga. / Norcross HS
23 Kam Baah-Slay DB 6-3 181 So. Nashville, Tenn. / Father Ryan
24 Josh Battle DB 6-0 193 R-Jr. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek
25 Chayce Bishop DB 5-10 180 Jr. Franklin, Tenn. / Independence Ball State
25 Malachi Jeffries RB 5-11 207 R-Fr. Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville
26 Jaden Jude WR 6-3 188 R-So. Athens, Ala. / Athens
27 D.J. Adams DB 6-0 152 So. Cleveland, Tenn. / Cleveland
28 Erik Bussmann WR 5-10 175 Fr. Southlake, Texas / Carroll
29 Amaari Smith DB 5-11 174 So. Pahokee, Fla. / Pahokee Western Kentucky
30 Rickie Davis, Jr. DB 5-10 198 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Arbor View Western Kentucky
31 Leroy Harris III DE 6-5 230 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. / Christ Presbyterian
32 Kobe Joseph LB 6-3 241 Sr. Sharpsville, Pa. / Sharpsville Harvard
33 Jestin Gilmore DE 6-2 213 R-So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Tuscaloosa, Ala.
34 Jett Hood DB 5-10 189 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Providence
34 Solomon Locke RB 5-10 195 R-So. Dalton, Ga. / Christian Heritage
35 Martez Cooksey, Jr. DB 5-10 185 R-Fr. Antioch, Tenn. / Ensworth
36 D'Arco Perkins-McAllister DB 6-1 195 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Stratford New Mexico
37 Tee Perry RB 5-11 210 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. / University School
38 Amanuel Dickson LB 5-11 199 Fr. Greeneville, Tenn. / Greeneville
39 Jarian Dunlap, Jr. DB 6-3 194 Jr. LaVergne, Tenn. / Stewart's Creek St. Ambrose
41 Landon Feggins LB 6-1 215 Fr. Athens, Tenn. / McMinn County
42 Zion Rutledge LB 5-11 226 So. Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove
43 Jaden Gaines DE 6-4 256 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. / Chattahoochee Eastern Michigan
44 Grant Reid LS 6-1 203 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. / Baylor Tennessee
45 Kendall Jackson LB 6-0 200 R-So. Oak Ridge, Tenn. / Oak Ridge
46 Ethan Myers LS 6-0 223 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Blackman Austin Peay
47 Gavin Helton LB 5-11 215 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. / University School
48 Brody Gann LS 5-10 201 R-So. Ringgold, Ga. / Ringgold
49 Alen Karajic K 6-4 204 Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / East Hamilton Jacksonville State
50 Devin Lively OL 6-3 274 Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. / Air Force Prep
51 Noah Livingston DE 6-2 231 Jr. Queensbridge, N.Y. / Buford (Ga.) Virginia Union
52 Almarion Crim OL 6-2 286 Jr. Adamsville, Ala. / Minor Houston
53 B.J. Ragland OL 6-1 288 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Red Bank Charlotte
54 C.J. Smith DT 6-2 262 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. / West
55 Ky Tayo DT 5-11 288 R-So. Columbia, S.C. / Spring Valley Georgia Southern
56 Nick Paul OL 6-2 308 Fr. Decatur, Ga. / Clarke Central
57 Jamarr Jones DT 6-0 240 So. Hendersonville, Tenn. / Pope John Paul II
58 Marquise Freeman DE 6-3 226 R-Jr. Cocoa, Fla. / Cocoa Washington State
60 J.J. Heath LS 6-2 245 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Turpin
61 Peter Sesterhenn P 5-11 182 R-Fr. Signal Mountain, Tenn. / Signal Mountain
62 Tracy Jackson OL 6-2 313 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Memphis Whitehaven
63 Luke Keith OL 6-6 264 Fr. Cleveland, Tenn. / Bradley Central
64 Reid Williams OL 6-1 286 R-Jr. Ringgold, Ga. / Ringgold
65 Christian Va'a OL 6-0 300 Jr. American Samoa / Fagatoa East Los Angeles Coll.
66 Watts Alexander OL 6-4 274 Fr. Mountain Brook, Ala. / Mountain Brook
67 Tyrell Ragland OL 6-2 308 R-Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. / West Carson-Newman
68 Bryce Goodner OL 6-2 298 R-Jr. Athens, Tenn. / MicMinn County Virginia Tech
69 Aidan Donald OL 6-3 253 R-Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. / Lebanon
71 Keon Hardin OL 6-1 321 R-Fr. Springfield, Tenn. / Springfield Bethel
74 Eli Patton OL 6-1 301 Fr. Athens, Tenn. / McMinn County
75 Will Brown OL 6-0 259 R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. / Lausanne
77 Jules Ney OL 6-2 294 Fr. Wiesbaden, Germany / Rabun Gap Georgia State
78 Will Buchanan OL 6-6 323 Jr. Asheville, N.C. / Christ School Liberty
79 Dave Monnot III OL 6-6 315 Sr. Joliet, Ill. / Catholic Purdue
80 Taylor Crumedy WR 5-10 150 Fr. Cortelyou, Ala. / Leroy
80 Gray Kelley K 6-0 199 Fr. Acworth, Ga. / Allatoona
81 Dalton Restelli TE 6-4 230 R-Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Baylor
82 Gabe Flores TE 6-1 259 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Lakota West
83 Matt Rozier WR 5-11 181 R-Fr. Huntsville, Ala. / Sparkman
84 Daniel Green TE 6-4 244 Fr. Jackson, Tenn. / Jackson Christian
85 Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez TE 6-4 246 Jr. Petoskey, Mich. / Petoskey Wayne State
86 Tylor Smiley WR 5-10 158 R-Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. / Friendship Christian
87 Jay Gibson TE 6-5 255 Gr. Cleveland, Tenn. / McCallie Western Kentucky
88 John McIntyre TE 6-3 230 Fr. Athens, Ala. / Athens
89 Eli Davis TE 6-0 240 So. Clinton, Tenn. / Anderson County Carson-Newman
90 E.J. Thomas DT 6-3 310 Sr. Prichard, Ala. / Vigor Contra Costa CC
91 Montrell Henderson DT 6-2 292 R-So. Riverdale, Ga. / Charles Drew
92 Jude Kelley K 6-2 187 R-Jr. Acworth, Ga. / Allatoona Georgia Tech
93 Kelvin Morris DT 6-1 284 R-Jr. Hartselle, Ala. / Hartselle
94 Marlon Taylor DT 6-2 317 R-Sr. Brunswick, Ga. / Glynn Academy
95 Isaiah Harvey DT 6-0 253 Fr. Warner Robins, Ga. / Northside
96 Chris Victor DE 6-4 235 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Terry Parker Mississippi Valley State
97 Samari Brooks DE 6-2 218 Jr. Durham, N.C. / Jordan Campbell
98 David Stewart DE 6-0 220 So. Germantown, Tenn. / Germantown UT Martin
99 Heath Jehu P 6-0 175 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. / John Carroll Catholic Kentucky

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Coach Rusty Wright Head Shot 2024 Rusty Wright Head Coach
Joe Pizzo Head Shot Joe Pizzo Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator
Mike Yeager Head Shot Mike Yeager Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator
D.J. Knox Head Shot D.J. Knox Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Julian Miller Head Shot Julian Miller Asstant Coach - Defensive Tackles
Kevin Revis Head Shot Kevin Revis Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
Wolf Shafer Head Shot Wolfgang Shafer Assistant Coach - Safeties/ST Coord.
Korel Smith Head Shot Korel Smith Assistant Coach - Secondary
Zeb Speir Head Shot Zeb Speir Assistant Coach - Tight Ends
Ricky Spradling Head Shot Ricky Spradling Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
Tyrus Ward Head Shot Tyrus Ward Assistant Coach - Defensive Ends
Joe Vacik Head Shot Joe Vacik Quality Control - Defense
Tyray Devezon Head Shot Tyray Devezin Quality Control - Offense

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Emily Baustert Head Shot Emily Baustert Director of Football Ops/NFL Liaison
Hannah Braxton Head Shot Hannah Braxton Recruiting Coordinator
Colten Gaines Head Shot Colten Gaines Video Coordinator
Gerry Pacitti Head Shot Gerry Pacitti Assistant A.D. - Athletics Performance
Billy WIlson Head Shot 2024 Billy Wilson Director of Equipment & Facilities
Jim Horten Head Shot 2024 Jim Horten Assistant AD - Strategic Communications (Football, Golf)
Amber Evans Head Shot Amber Evans Assistant Director - Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement
Evan Wilson Head Shot Evan Wilson Director of Sports Medicine
Addi Hill Football Head Shot 2025 Addi Hill Operations/Recruiting Asst.

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff