2023 Carson-Newman Football Roster
#0
Jeterryous
Jones
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
- Highschool: Banneker
#1
Jalen
Anderson
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Simpsonville, S.C.
- Highschool: Mauldin
#2
Major
Williams
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Fort Myers, Fla.
- Highschool: Dunbar
#3
Jackson
Ward
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Forrest Park, Ga.
- Highschool: Banneker
#4
Kendall
Williams
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
- Highschool: West Forsyth
#5
TJ
King
- Position: RB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: William Blount
#6
Jelan
Pearson
- Position: RB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-7
- Hometown: Ellenwood, Ga.
- Highschool: Eagles' Landing
#7
Tyree
Nelson
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
- Highschool: Mays
#8
Isaiah
Isaac
#9
William
Johnson III
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
- Highschool: Raines
#10
Zane
Whitson
- Position: QB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Kingsport, Tenn.
- Highschool: Dobyns Bennett
#11
Ja'Laun
Walton
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Georgetown, S.C.
- Highschool: Carvers Bay
#12
Christian
Hicks
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
- Highschool: Regan
#13
Bryce
Bevins
- Position: WR
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Vero Beach, Fla.
- Highschool: John Carroll
#14
Cade
Meeks
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Ooltewah, Tenn.
- Highschool: East Hamilton
#15
Storm
Livesay
- Position: RB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Tazewell, Tenn.
- Highschool: Clairborne County
#16
Tre
Luttrell
- Position: QB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Gainesville, Ga.
- Highschool: Habersham Central
#17
Bryan
Payne
- Position: DB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
- Highschool: St. George's Independent School
#18
Jaylen
Myers
- Position: QB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Alcoa
#19
Julius
Cobbs
- Position: WR
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga.
- Highschool: Warner Robins
#20
Jomier
Augustine
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
- Highschool: Collins Hill
#21
Mekhi
Brown
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Wauchula, Fla.
- Highschool: Hardee
#22
Cam
Ferguson
#23
Jayden
Sullins
- Position: RB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Culllman, Ala.
- Highschool: Cullman
#24
Champ
Baker
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Lilburn, Ga.
- Highschool: Parkview
#25
Nate
Adebayo
#26
Tyler
Curtis
- Position: RB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Lilburn, Ga.
- Highschool: Parkview
#27
Nehemiah
McCoy
#29
Vonte
Brackett
- Position: RB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Hoover, Ala.
- Highschool: Hoover
#30
Jake
Cottle
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Roanoke, Ala.
- Highschool: Handley
#31
Jyliek
Harrington
#32
Kelsey
Graham
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Kennesaw, Ga.
- Highschool: Allatoona
#33
CJ
Puckett
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Highschool: Oakland
#34
Isaiah
Cane
#35
Corey
Climpson
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Jonesboro, Ga.
- Highschool: Mundy's Mill
#36
Walker
Martinez
#37
Gavin
Gosnell
#38
Zach
Williams
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Ocala, Fla.
- Highschool: Forest
#39
Mason
Brang
- Position: QB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: South Doyle
#40
Jacorey
Long
- Position: DL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Atlanta, Ga
- Highschool: Booker T. Washington
#41
Davontae
Kiner
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Highschool: Colerain
#42
Fortune
Woods
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Hammond, Ind.
- Highschool: George Rogers Clark
#43
Jackson
Martin
- Position: DB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Ringgold, Ga.
- Highschool: Heritage
#44
Drew
Morrison
- Position: TE
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Johnson City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Science Hill
#45
Elton
Jean-Baptiste
#46
Zack
Chalmers
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Newberry, S.C.
- Highschool: Newberry
#47
Don
Bradley
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Sylva, N.C.
- Highschool: Cherokee
#49
Hayden
Sherer
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Kingsport, Tenn.
- Highschool: Dobyns Bennett
#50
Christian
Jones
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Valdosta, Ga.
- Highschool: Valdosta
#51
Nick
Hart
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
- Highschool: Brookwood
#52
Amil
Savage
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
- Highschool: Franklin
#53
Ryan
Bolton
- Position: P
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Central
#54
Luke
Myers
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Greeneville, Tenn.
- Highschool: South Greene
#55
Claude
Vangelus
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Penn Hills, Pa.
- Highschool: Penn Hills
#56
Erie
Lawrence Jr.
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Hume-Fogg Academic
#57
Isaac
Bohleber
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Knox West
#58
Bennett
Smith
#59
Justin
Rouse
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Johnston, S.C.
- Highschool: Strom Thurmond
#60
Andrew
Sybert
#61
Grant
Haney
#62
Travis
Arrington
#62
Jarrett
McLemore
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Heritage
#63
Zach
Turk
#64
Xavier
Shoemaker
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Robbins, Tenn.
- Highschool: Oneida
#65
Colt
Sinor
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: Chattanooga Christian
#66
Collin
Campbell
- Position: LS
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Powell, Tenn.
- Highschool: Grace Christian Academy
#68
Sawyer
White
- Position: LS
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: Chattanooga Christian
#69
Brian
Do
- Position: OL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Houston, Texas
- Highschool: Northbrook
#70
Xzavier
McKinney
#71
Tyler
Needs
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Talbott, Tenn.
- Highschool: Morristown West
#72
Henry
Bertucci
#73
Jonah
Chapman
#74
Rick
Jeantihome
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
- Highschool: Olympia
#75
Fletcher
Gibson
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Kingsport, Tenn.
- Highschool: West Ridge
#76
Daysan
Ranew
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-6
- Hometown: Buford, Ga.
- Highschool: Mountain View
#77
Edward
Verdree
- Position: DL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Decatur, Ga.
- Highschool: Holy Innocents Episcopal
#78
Isaac
Oglesby
#79
Hunter
Lucy
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Union City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Obion County Central
#81
Christian
Erwin
- Position: K
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: York, S.C.
- Highschool: Clover
#82
Christian
Bass
- Position: OL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Ludowici, Ga.
- Highschool: Long County
#84
Jeremiah
Carroll
#85
Galen
Washington
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Bradenton, Fla.
- Highschool: Southeast
#86
Jeron
Newson
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: West Palm Beach, Fla.
- Highschool: Cape Coral
#87
RJ
Brooks
#88
David
Alexander
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Johns Creek, Ga.
- Highschool: Johns Creek
#89
Andrew
Bradshaw
- Position: LS
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: China Grove, N.C.
- Highschool: Jesse Carson
#90
Deairich
Jackson Jr.
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga.
- Highschool: Mundy's Mill
#91
Justin
Triplet
- Position: DL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Lilburn, Ga.
- Highschool: Parkview
#92
Jaheim
Wilson
- Position: DL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Athens, Ga.
- Highschool: Cedar Shoals
#93
Dedrick
McClain
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Lighthouse Christian School
#94
London
Sales
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Greenville, S.C.
- Highschool: Christ Church Episcopal
#94
Mason
Swindle
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Lafayette, Tenn.
- Highschool: Macon County
#95
Max
Bryant
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
- Highschool: North Forsyth
#96
Martavis
Mason
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Ninety Six, S.C.
- Highschool: Ninety Six
#97
Demetrius
Dunlap
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
- Highschool: Male
#98
Xzavia
Cummings
#99
Jordun
Wilson
- Position: DL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: South Doyle
Bryson
Bennett
Nolan
Bissell
Austin
Brackett
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Spring City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Rhea County
Carson
Brengle
- Position: P
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Central
Ethan
Burns
Reid
Byrd
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Rutledge, Tenn.
- Highschool: Grainger County
Jordan
Caldwell
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Anniston, Ala.
- Highschool: Anniston
Elijah
Chalmers
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Benneville, S.C.
- Highschool: Malboro County
Jersey
Chubb
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: Tyner Academy
Jesse
Combs
Seth
Cooper
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.
- Highschool: William Blount
Brooks
Crowder
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Seymour
Eli
Davis
Carson
Donathan
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Rockwood, Tenn.
- Highschool: Roane County
Darius
Dye
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Acworth, Ga.
- Highschool: North Cobb
Tyler
Gildersleeve
Tucker
Gillette
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Rutledge, Tenn.
- Highschool: Grainger County
Myles
Gray
- Position: TE
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Highschool: Blackman
Joe
Grindstaff
- Position: WR
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Strawberry Plains, Tenn.
- Highschool: Northview Academy
Quandarius
Hayes
Luke
Hensley
Dayton
Jernigan
Caleb
Keeter
- Position: RB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Karns
Dimitri
Kelly
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
- Highschool: South Mecklenburg
Skyyler
Kibler
- Position: TE
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-6
- Hometown: Lenoir City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Roane County
Terry
Lemon
James
Maddox
- Position: RB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
- Highschool: Hillgrove
Gianni
Magdos
Jacob
Mattison
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C.
- Highschool: Spartanburg
Boris
Melton
Eban
Noland
Chad
Norfleet
- Position: RB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Lincolnton, N.C.
- Highschool: Wakefield
Jimi
Olarinde
Briyar
Powers
Garrett
Rice
Andon
Riley
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Forsyth, Ga.
- Highschool: Mary Persons
Seth
Risener
- Position: WR
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Waverly, Ohio
- Highschool: Circleville
Hayden
Russell
Blake
Shinault
Lekwan
Simmons
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
- Highschool: Cathedral
Lucas
Slagle
Ayden
Smith
Shaun
Solomon
Gavin
Stinson
Michael
Stoddard
Kameron
Tinnin
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Asheboro, N.C.
- Highschool: High Point Christian Academy
Gavin
Trantham
Dylan
Tulloch
Keithan
Washington
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