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2016 Tennessee Tech Football Roster

Coaches
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / Previous School
1
Dontez Byrd
Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Louisville, Ky. / Louisville
2
Maleek Hall
Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Clarksville, Tenn. / Kenwood HS
3
Michael Birdsong
Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Colonial Heights, Va. / Marshall
4
Mike Cain
Pos.: DT Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 310 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Madison, Tenn. / Whites Creek HS
5
Kevin Robinson-White
Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 315 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Cincinnati, Ohio / Moeller HS
6
Elliott Normand
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 225 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Oak Ridge, Tenn. / Oak Ridge HS
7
Josh Poplar
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 220 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Central HS
8
Yeedee Thaenrat
Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Philadelphia, Pa. / Father Judge HS
9
Kip Patton
Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 240 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Eagleville, Pa. / Temple
10
Nick Madonia
Pos.: K Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 185 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Arrington, Tenn. / Centennial HS
10
Luke Ward
Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 225 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Decaturville, Tenn. / Riverside HS
11
Andre Sale
Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Little Rock, Ark. / Catholic HS
11
Brandon Thomas
Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Jacksonville, Fla. / Ribault HS
12
Deontay Wilson
Pos.: S Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 190 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Trussville, Ala. / Trussville HS
13
Toron Morten
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 235 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS
13
Will Warner
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Rockwood, Tenn. / Rockwood HS
14
Dantae Wilkes
Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 230 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Jackson, Tenn. / Liberty Tech Magnet HS
15
Krys Cates
Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 215 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Newport, Tenn. / Cocke County HS
16
Colby Brown
Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Tampa, Fla. / Coffeyville CC
17
Josh Cunningham
Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 175 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
18
Andrew Swicegood
Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 215 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Fletcher, N.C. / Reynolds HS
19
R.D. Ford
Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Huntsville, Ala. / Buckhorn HS
20
Clay Davis
Pos.: S Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy of Louisville
21
Deven Sullivan
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 215 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Tuscumbia, Ala. / Muscle Shoals HS
22
Quintavious Boyd
Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 160 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
22
Dorian Carter
Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 200 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Goodlettsville, Tenn. / Beech HS
23
Andrew Goldsmith
Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Jackson, Tenn. / Trinity Christian Academy
24
Bryson Wilkins
Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / McGavock HS
26
Terrence Ross
Pos.: S Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Apoka, Fla. / Louisville
27
Ty Jobe
Pos.: S Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Lebanon, Tenn. / Watertown HS
29
Rodrick Napper
Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 170 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Hendersonville, Tenn. / Beech HS
30
Ricky Ballard
Pos.: S Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS
31
Eriq Fadahunsi
Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 190 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Bryans Road, Md. / Temple
32
Dami Adekunjo
Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Glen Burnie, Md. / Glen Burnie HS
33
Matt Cook
Pos.: LB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Dalton, Ga. / Dalton HS
33
Jordan Jackson
Pos.: LB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 195 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Hardin Valley Academy
35
A.J. Flemister
Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS
37
Darrius Stafford
Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 195 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Memphis, Tenn. / Kirby HS
38
Shannon Fayne
Pos.: S Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 195 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Donelson Christian Academy
39
Randy Lewis
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Brooklyn, N.Y. / Grand Street HS
40
Senquay Eichelberger
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Tupelo, Miss. / Pearl-Cohn HS
41
Isaiah McKinney
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Morristown, Tenn. / Morristown West HS
42
Jordan Giberti
Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 240 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Gainesville, Fla. / Gainesville HS
43
Jake Buttram
Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 250 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Huntsville, Tenn. / Scott County HS
44
Alex Carling
Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 245 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Scranton, Pa. / Temple
45
Storm Williams
Pos.: LB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 195 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Milan, Tenn. / Milan HS
46
Cooper Jackson
Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy
47
Jake Warwick
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 230 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS
48
Corey DeBoe
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 255 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Gallatin, Tenn. / Carson-Newman
49
Miles Corpening
Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Rock Hill, S.C. / Northwestern HS
50
J.T. Rankin
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Maryville, Tenn. / Alcoa HS
51
Alex Alcorn
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 250 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Oak Ridge, Tenn. / Oak Ridge HS
52
Taylor Underwood
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 280 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: New Market, Ala. / Hazel Green HS
53
Joe Robertson
Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 235 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Franklin, Tenn. / Page HS
54
Tim Collins
Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 250 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Birmingham, Ala. / Restoration Academy
55
Zach Malone
Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Henderson, Tenn. / Chester County HS
57
Charles Mouton
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 305 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Victorville, Calif. / Victor Valley College
58
Aderick Moore
Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Selma, Ala. / Selma HS
59
Matthew Leifheit
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 240 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Blackman HS
60
Sage Stockton
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 285 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Lake Park, Ga. / Hardin County HS
62
Aidan Panni
Pos.: LS Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Birchwood, Tenn. / Ooltewah HS
63
Jarred Dorton
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 340 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Bakersfield, Calif. / Bakersfield College
65
Xavier Schlueter
Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 315 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Petersburg, Tenn. / Lincoln County HS
67
Anthony Akers
Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 290 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
69
Riley Patton
Pos.: LS Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 195 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Halls HS
70
Brady Bose
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 285 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Ashland City, Tenn. / Cheatham County HS
71
Will Chatmon
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 290 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Cantony, Ga. / North Cobb HS
72
Charles Rutledge
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Atlanta, Ga. / Columbia HS
73
Shade Foster
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Crossville, Tenn. / Stone Memorial HS
74
Joel Forrester
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 290 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Oxford, Miss. / Itawamba JC
75
Lucien Charles
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Orlando, Fla. / Colonial HS
76
Chandler Nelson
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 300 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Vinemont, Ala. / West Point HS
78
Myles Douglas
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 295 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Ensworth HS
80
Jordan Smith
Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: LaVergne, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy
81
Austin Hicks
Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 220 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Birmingham, Ala. / Gardendale HS
82
Seth Huner
Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Thompson's Station, Tenn. / Independence HS
84
Clint Zierke
Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 230 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Wayne, Ill. / Bartlett HS
86
Hayden Freels
Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 225 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Rockwood, Tenn. / Rockwood HS
88
Adam Swayze
Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Spring Hill, Tenn. / Independence HS
89
Cory Malone
Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Henderson, Tenn. / Chester County HS
90
Thomas Bronson
Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 265 Cl.: Gr. Hometown / Previous School: Brooksville, Fla. / Appalachian State
91
Kyron Hart
Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Lebanon, Tenn. / Lebanon HS
93
Haidar Zaidan
Pos.: K Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: McKenzie, Tenn. / Henry County HS
94
Richie Koons
Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 280 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Maryville, Tenn. / Maryville HS
95
Norman Hand
Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 255 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Walterboro, S.C. / Colleton County HS
96
Chris Moore
Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 250 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Signal Mountain, Tenn. / Signal Mountain HS
97
Chris McElderry
Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 250 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Gadsden, Ala. / Gadsden City HS

 

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marcus Satterfield (East Tennessee State, 1999), 1st Season
Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator:
    Shawn Quinn (Carson-Newman, 195), 1st Season
Linebackers 
Associate Head Coach: Tyree Foreman (Virginia, 2001), 1st Season
Running Backs
Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator:
    Justin Rascati (James Madison, 2005), 1st Season
Quarterbacks
Assistant Coach: Derek Carr (UT Martin, 2013), 1st Season
Receivers
Assistant Coach: Bobby Maffei (Nebraska, 2011), 1st Season
Defensive Backs
Assistant Coach: David Napert (Troy State, 1982), 1st Season
Offensive Line
Assistant Coach: Chris Polizzi (Lake Forest, 2005), 1st Season
Defensive Backs / Recruiting Coordinator
Assistant Coach: Cam Wentz (N.C. State, 2012), 1st Season
Tight Ends 
Assistant Coach: Sam Williamson (UAB, 2005), 9th Season
Defensive Line
Assistant Coach: Dontae Wright (Miami, 2007), 1st Season
Defensive Ends / Special Teams Coordinator
Director of Football Operations:
    Justin Matheney (Tennessee Tech, 2014), 3rd Season
Offensive Quality Control Assistant:
    Price Partrick (Tennessee Tech, 2014), 2nd Season

Pronunciation Guide
1     Dontez Byrd     (BIRD)
2     Maleek Hall
     (MUH-leek)
13     Toron Morten     (TOR-on)
8     Yeedee Thaenrat     (YEE-dee) (THAYNE-rat)
31     Eriq Fadahunsi     (FAHD-ah-HOON-see)
32     Dami Adekunjo     (DAH-me) (ah-dey-KOON-joe)
40     Senquay Eichelberger     (sen-KWAY) (EYE-cull-BUR-gur)
42     Jordan Giberti     (JA-burty)
57     Charles Mouton     (MOO-ton)
59     Matthew Leifheit     (LIFE-hite)
65     Xavier Schlueter     (SCHLOO-ter)
75     Lucien Charles     (LOO-see-en)
82     Seth Huner     (HUGH-ner)
84     Clint Zierke     (ZUR-key)
93     Haidar Zaidan     (HAY-dar) (ZAY-dan)
97     Chris McElderry     (mick-EL-dur-ree)
AC     Bobby Maffei     (muf-FAY)
AC     Chris Polizzi     (PUH-leez-zee)
AC     Justin Rascati     (RUH-scott-ee)
Coaching Staff
Bobby Wilder

Head Coach

John Allen

Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers

Sam Williamson

Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line

Drew Belcher

Offensive Coordinator

Chase Mummau

Defensive Coordinator / Safeties

Dylan August

Assistant Coach / Running Backs

Ben Blessing

Assistant Coach / Tight Ends

Tyler Harman

Assistant Coach / Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach

David Mackie

Assistant Coach / Linebackers

Justin McMullen

Assistant Coach / General Manager / Director of Player Personnel

Kinley Hadlock

Assistant General Manager

Darron Paschal

Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks

Frank Wilson

Associate Head Coach / Nickels / Special Teams Coordinator

Brock Travelstead

Assistant Special Teams Coach

Chris Laskowski

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Max Chafiian

Assistant Defensive Line

Rylee Cheek

Assistant Offensive Line

Dalton Smith

Assistant Safeties Coach

Jennifer Winningham

Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer

Grace Murray

Director of Operations

Cooper Siudak

Video Coordinator - Assistant Director of Internal Football Operations

Jeric Smith

Assistant Quarterbacks Coach

Jayson Goldstein

Offensive Player Personnel Coordinator

Ryan Astrologo

Offensive Analyst

Greg Ouellette

Director of Football Graphic Design

Devin Vann

Director of Scouting - HS Offense

Abe Seldowitz

Director of College Scouting - Defense

Morgan Cardillo

Scouting

Jake Perry

Director of Talent Acquisition

Steve Bailoni

Recruiting Assistant

Colton Edwards

Recruiting Assistant

Cole Laing

Recruiting Assistant

Jake Kernen

Recruiting Assistant

Hunter Stanton

Recruiting Assistant

Jeffrey Robinson

Recruiting Assistant

  • Bobby Wilder - Head Coach
  • John Allen - Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers
  • Sam Williamson - Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line
  • Drew Belcher - Offensive Coordinator
  • Chase Mummau - Defensive Coordinator / Safeties
  • Dylan August - Assistant Coach / Running Backs
  • Ben Blessing - Assistant Coach / Tight Ends
  • Tyler Harman - Assistant Coach / Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
  • David Mackie - Assistant Coach / Linebackers
  • Justin McMullen - Assistant Coach / General Manager / Director of Player Personnel
  • Kinley Hadlock - Assistant General Manager
  • Darron Paschal - Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks
  • Frank Wilson - Associate Head Coach / Nickels / Special Teams Coordinator
  • Brock Travelstead - Assistant Special Teams Coach
  • Chris Laskowski - Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Max Chafiian - Assistant Defensive Line
  • Rylee Cheek - Assistant Offensive Line
  • Dalton Smith - Assistant Safeties Coach
  • Jennifer Winningham - Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer
  • Grace Murray - Director of Operations
  • Cooper Siudak - Video Coordinator - Assistant Director of Internal Football Operations
  • Jeric Smith - Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
  • Jayson Goldstein - Offensive Player Personnel Coordinator
  • Ryan Astrologo - Offensive Analyst
  • Greg Ouellette - Director of Football Graphic Design
  • Devin Vann - Director of Scouting - HS Offense
  • Abe Seldowitz - Director of College Scouting - Defense
  • Morgan Cardillo - Scouting
  • Jake Perry - Director of Talent Acquisition
  • Steve Bailoni - Recruiting Assistant
  • Colton Edwards - Recruiting Assistant
  • Cole Laing - Recruiting Assistant
  • Jake Kernen - Recruiting Assistant
  • Hunter Stanton - Recruiting Assistant
  • Jeffrey Robinson - Recruiting Assistant