2020 Carson-Newman Football Roster
#1
Jalen
Anderson
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Simpsonville, S.C.
- Highschool: Mauldin
#2
Romain
Kelly
- Position: WR
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C.
- Highschool: Spartanburg
#3
Michael
Whatley
- Position: QB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
- Highschool: Reynoldsburg
#4
Troy
Dendy
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Laurens, S.C.
- Highschool: Laurens
#5
JJ
Lewis
- Position: WR
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
- Highschool: JW Mitchell
#6
Caleb
Wilkins
- Position: WR
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Smyrna, Tenn.
- Highschool: Eagleville
#7
Bryan
Payne
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
- Highschool: St. George's Independent School
#8
Tyler
Thackerson
- Position: QB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Clinton, Tenn.
- Highschool: Clinton
#9
Zach
Talley
- Position: DB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Duncan, S.C.
- Highschool: Byrnes
#10
Trey
Mitchell
- Position: QB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Knox Central
#11
Ryan
McCarthy
- Position: RB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Montclair, N.J.
- Highschool: Bergen Catholic
#12
Zach
Webster
- Position: TE
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Waynesville, N.C.
- Highschool: Tuscola
#13
Joc
Bruce
- Position: WR
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: South Doyle
#14
Caleb
Goins
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Bristol, Va.
- Highschool: John S. Battle
#15
Kendall
Williams
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
- Highschool: West Forsyth
#16
Dee
Johnson
- Position: QB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Jackson, Ga.
- Highschool: Jackson
#17
DeQuan
Dudley
- Position: WR
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Harvey, Ill.
- Highschool: Rich Central
#18
Korey
Waters
- Position: WR
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Bradenton, Fla.
- Highschool: Southeast
#19
Zuriel
Jimpson
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Atlanta, Ga
- Highschool: Westlake
#20
Jackson
Ward
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Forest Park, Ga.
- Highschool: Banneker
#21
Frank
Lee
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C.
- Highschool: Orangeburg Wilkinson
#22
Connor
Hyatt
- Position: QB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Bryson City, N.C.
- Highschool: Swain County
#23
Tay
Little
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: High Point, N.C.
- Highschool: Trinity
#24
Rondrow
Peebles
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Central
#25
Desmond
Bernard
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
- Highschool: Bryan Station
#26
Michael
Paul
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Bonifay, Fla.
- Highschool: Holmes County
#27
Luke
Simpson
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Christian Academy of Knoxville
#29
Drake
McCowan
- Position: RB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Dalton, Ga.
- Highschool: Dalton
#30
Nick
Owens
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: New Market, Ala.
- Highschool: Buckhorn
#31
Elijah
Davis
- Position: RB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-7
- Hometown: Ruskin, Fla.
- Highschool: Palmetto
#32
Austin
Greer
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Simpsonville, S.C.
- Highschool: Southside Christian
#33
Daniel
Dixon-Brooks
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Greenville, S.C.
- Highschool: Christ Church Episcopal
#35
Alonzo
Houston
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Wimauma, Fla.
- Highschool: Palmetto
#36
Jayden
Sullins
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Culllman, Ala.
- Highschool: Cullman
#37
Ryan
Randall
- Position: WR
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Calhoun, Ga.
- Highschool: Calhoun
#38
Kyaire
Bynum
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Lancaster, Pa.
- Highschool: McCaskey
#39
TJ
King
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: William Blount
#40
Neryan
Forston
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla.
- Highschool: Lincoln
#41
Christian
Erwin
- Position: K
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: York, S.C.
- Highschool: Clover
#42
Wycleff
Phanor
- Position: DL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Naples, Fla.
- Highschool: Naples
#43
Jack
Flynn
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Christian Academy of Knoxville
#43
Jimmy
Mera
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Fort Meyers, Fla.
- Highschool: Evangelical Christian School
#44
Drew
Morrison
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Johnson City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Science Hill
#45
Trayzel
Jureidini-Wyche
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Douglasville, Ga.
- Highschool: Alexander
#46
Blaine
Crook
- Position: P
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Pensacola Beach, Fla.
- Highschool: Gulf Breeze
#47
Drew
Eudy
- Position: K/P
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-7
- Hometown: Hendersonville, N.C.
- Highschool: Hendersonville
#48
Brandon
Tiassum
- Position: DL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-5
- Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
- Highschool: Park Tudor
#49
Kannon
Vanderburg
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Hendersonville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Station Camp
#50
Christian
Jones
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Valdosta, Ga.
- Highschool: Valdosta
#51
Will
Miller
- Position: LS
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Athens, Tenn.
- Highschool: McMinn County
#52
Max
Fulcher
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Hickory, N.C.
- Highschool: Hickory Christian Academy
#53
Ethan
Marshall
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Auburn, Ga.
- Highschool: Mill Creek
#54
Nick
Root
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.
- Highschool: Cartersville
#55
Colt
Sinor
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: Chattanooga Christian
#57
Corey
Climpson
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Jonesboro, Ga.
- Highschool: Mundy's Mill
#58
Harrison
Sheeler
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Hazlehurst, Ga.
- Highschool: Jeff Davis
#59
Tyler
Brooks
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Maryville
#60
Jacorey
Long
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Atlanta, Ga
- Highschool: Booker T. Washington
#61
Cody
Sullivan
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Pelzer, S.C.
- Highschool: Woodmont
#62
Tristan
Hawn
- Position: OL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Evans, Ga.
- Highschool: Augusta Christian
#63
Nick
Britton
- Position: OL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Sevierville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Sevier County
#64
Josh
Malloy
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Salisbury, N.C.
- Highschool: Eastside
#66
Reese
Fain
- Position: OL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Johnson City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Science Hill
#70
Jesse
West
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-5
- Hometown: Palmetto, Fla.
- Highschool: Palmetto
#71
Hayden
Jones
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Seymour, Tenn.
- Highschool: Northview Academy
#77
TJ
Boone
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Clinton, N.C.
- Highschool: Clinton
#79
James
Lucy
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Union City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Obion County Central
#80
Tyler
McCloud
- Position: TE
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Bristol, Va.
- Highschool: John I. Battle
#81
Christian
Bass
- Position: TE
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Ludowici, Ga.
- Highschool: Long County
#82
Michael
Harrah
- Position: P
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Elizabethton, Tenn.
- Highschool: Happy Valley
#83
Mitchell
Fountain
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
- Highschool: Wheeler
#84
Tydricus
Hellams
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Greenville, S.C.
- Highschool: Greenville
#85
Quinton
Phillips
- Position: WR
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Augusta, Ga.
- Highschool: Westside
#87
Andrew
Coulter
- Position: TE
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Alcoa
#88
Kendez
Griffin
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Adairsville, Ga.
- Highschool: Calhoun
#89
Andrew
Bradshaw
- Position: LS
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: China Grove, N.C.
- Highschool: Jesse Carson
#90
Rodshon
Williams
- Position: DL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Palmetto, Fla.
- Highschool: Palmetto
#91
Justin
Triplet
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Lilburn, Ga.
- Highschool: Parkview
#92
Stefan
Vonner
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Austin East
#94
Jaheim
Wilson
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Athens, Ga.
- Highschool: Cedar Shoals
#96
Jordun
Wilson
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: South Doyle
#97
Evan
Turner
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Miami Gardens, Fla.
- Highschool: Miramar
#99
Justice
Alexander
- Position: DL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-6
- Hometown: Macedonia, Ohio
- Highschool: Nordonia
Tanner
Atkins
- Position: QB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: White Pine, Tenn.
- Highschool: Jefferson County
James
Baker IV
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
- Highschool: White Station
Duerell
Bard
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Lexington, Tenn.
- Highschool: Lexington
Garrett
Baughman
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Macon, Ga.
- Highschool: Jones County
Mason
Brang
- Position: QB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: South Doyle
Walker
Bunce
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Ashland City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Cheatham Central
Bryce
Collins
- Position: P
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Clinton, Tenn.
- Highschool: Clinton
Seth
Cooper
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.
- Highschool: William Blount
Ja'hQuavis
Davis
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Ruskin, Fla.
- Highschool: Manatee
Joseph
Dietz
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Farragut
Chaz
Duverney
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: LaFollette, Tenn.
- Highschool: Campbell County
Shemar
Fray
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Miramar, Fla.
- Highschool: The Webb School
Courtavious
Garrett
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Greenwood, Fla.
- Highschool: Sneads
Jacob
Greene
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Morristown, Tenn.
- Highschool: Morristown West
Cameron
Hinson
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.
- Highschool: Chelsea
Sherron
Jackson
- Position: RB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Miami, Fla.
- Highschool: Miami Palmetto
Sheldon
James
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Halls
Timothy
Johnson Jr.
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Oak Ridge, Tenn.
- Highschool: Oak Ridge
Caleb
Keeter
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Karns
Mister Malcolm
Love-Hogue-Coger
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Oakman, Ala.
- Highschool: Oakman
Jackson
Martin
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Ringgold, Ga.
- Highschool: Heritage
Javan
McCulley
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Jacksboro, Tenn.
- Highschool: Campbell County
Devon
Moore
- Position: WR
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Baxley, Ga.
- Highschool: Appling County
Matthew
Murphy
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Clinton, Tenn.
- Highschool: Anderson County
Levi
Myers
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Greeneville, Tenn.
- Highschool: South Greene
Jelan
Pearson
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-7
- Hometown: Ellenwood, Ga.
- Highschool: Eagles' Landing
Emory
Pennell
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Brevard, N.C.
- Highschool: Erwin
Tyrell
Ragland
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: West
Jonathan
Rathman
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Soddy Daisy, Tenn.
- Highschool: Soddy Daisy
Jacob
Reece
- Position: TE
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Morganton, Ga.
- Highschool: Fannin County
Sonny
Reid
- Position: QB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Franklin, Tenn.
- Highschool: Franklin Christian Academy
George
Reis
- Position: QB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
- Highschool: Urbandale
Braxton
Westfield
- Position: WR
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Simpsonville, S.C.
- Highschool: Christ Church Episcopal
Sawyer
White
- Position: LS
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: Chattanooga Christian
Darius
Williams
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
- Highschool: Carver Early College
Jordan
Williams
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Jackson, Tenn.
- Highschool: Northside
Caleb
Williamson
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Acworth, Ga.
- Highschool: Harrison
Coaching Staff
Tyler Almond
Head Coach
Kevin Chism
Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line
Tanner Fleming
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Caleb Goins
Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
Antonio Goss
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Pro Liason
Anthony Goliver
Special Teams Coordinator/Chief of Staff
Chuck Petersen
Wide Receivers
Johnson Jamison
Defensive Line
Steadman Bell
A-Backs/Academic Liason
Jonathan Atchley
Outside Linebackers
Desmond Bernard
Safeties
Deuce Shreve
B-Backs
Aron Aydelott
Director of Equipment/Offensive Assistant
Tony Ierulli
Assistant Linebackers
Omar Rogers
Graduate Assistant - Defense
Tyler Needs
Graduate Assistant - Offense
Ryan Smith
Offensive Student Assistant
Nolan Bissell
Defensive Student Assistant
Eban Noland
Defensive Student Assistant
Alan Duncan
Special Teams Assistant
Drew Eudy
Special Teams Assistant
- Tyler Almond - Head Coach
- Kevin Chism - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line
- Tanner Fleming - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Caleb Goins - Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
- Antonio Goss - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Pro Liason
- Anthony Goliver - Special Teams Coordinator/Chief of Staff
- Chuck Petersen - Wide Receivers
- Johnson Jamison - Defensive Line
- Steadman Bell - A-Backs/Academic Liason
- Jonathan Atchley - Outside Linebackers
- Desmond Bernard - Safeties
- Deuce Shreve - B-Backs
- Aron Aydelott - Director of Equipment/Offensive Assistant
- Tony Ierulli - Assistant Linebackers
- Omar Rogers - Graduate Assistant - Defense
- Tyler Needs - Graduate Assistant - Offense
- Ryan Smith - Offensive Student Assistant
- Nolan Bissell - Defensive Student Assistant
- Eban Noland - Defensive Student Assistant
- Alan Duncan - Special Teams Assistant
- Drew Eudy - Special Teams Assistant