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  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. West Virginia University / Norland HS
    Junior Miami, Fla. West Virginia University / Norland HS
  • RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Charlottesville, Va. Monticello HS
    Sophomore Charlottesville, Va. Monticello HS
  • RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
    Junior Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
  • LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Sr. Miramar, Fla. University of Akron / Norland HS
    Senior Miramar, Fla. University of Akron / Norland HS
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Gr. Hackensack, N.J. Rutgers University / Hackensack HS
    Graduate Student Hackensack, N.J. Rutgers University / Hackensack HS
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Fredericksburg, Va. James Monroe HS
    Sophomore Fredericksburg, Va. James Monroe HS
  • DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
    Senior Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
  • DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. Kempsville HS
    Senior Virginia Beach, Va. Kempsville HS
  • QB 6'3" 202 lbs
    Sr. Miami, Fla. University of Connecticut / Central HS
    Senior Miami, Fla. University of Connecticut / Central HS
  • QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Charlottesville, Va. Charlottesville HS
    Freshman Charlottesville, Va. Charlottesville HS
  • QB/P 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
  • QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • K 5'10" 165 lbs
    So. Chesapeake, Va. Hickory HS
    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Hickory HS
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Quantico, Va. North Stafford HS
    Junior Quantico, Va. North Stafford HS
  • DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. University of Akron / Kempsville HS
    Junior Virginia Beach, Va. University of Akron / Kempsville HS
  • WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    Jr. Norfolk, Va. Penn State University / Granby HS
    Junior Norfolk, Va. Penn State University / Granby HS
  • DL 6'2" 242 lbs
    So. Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial HS
    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial HS
  • DB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Deep Creek HS
    Senior Chesapeake, Va. Deep Creek HS
  • RB 6'1" 218 lbs
    Fr. Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
    Freshman Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
    Sophomore Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
  • DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS
  • RB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Glen Allen, Va. University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
    Senior Glen Allen, Va. University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
  • DB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS
    Sophomore North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington HS
  • LB 6'1" 214 lbs
    So. Sterling, Va. Park View HS
    Sophomore Sterling, Va. Park View HS
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Sr. Hampton, Va. Phoebus HS
    Senior Hampton, Va. Phoebus HS
  • DB 6'3" 195 lbs
    So. Warsaw, Va. Rappahannock HS
    Sophomore Warsaw, Va. Rappahannock HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown HS
    Junior Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown HS
  • RB 6'0" 201 lbs
    R-Fr. Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS
    Redshirt Freshman Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS
  • LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    Fr. Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
    Freshman Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Louisville, Ky. St. Xavier HS
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. St. Xavier HS
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam HS
    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam HS
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Deep Run HS
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Deep Run HS
  • K/P 5'9" 165 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Meadowbrook HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Meadowbrook HS
  • RB 5'10" 235 lbs
    So. Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
    Sophomore Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
  • TE 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
    Junior Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Newport News, Va. Hampton HS
    Junior Newport News, Va. Hampton HS
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
    Sophomore Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
  • LS 6'3" 240 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Junior Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Xaverian HS
    Freshman Brooklyn, N.Y. Xaverian HS
  • K 6'1" 170 lbs
    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
    Senior Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Alexandria, Va. T.C. Williams HS
    Junior Alexandria, Va. T.C. Williams HS
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge HS
    Junior Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge HS
  • LB 6'2" 240 lbs
    Sr. Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
    Senior Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
  • LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Arlington, Va. Yorktown HS
    Freshman Arlington, Va. Yorktown HS
  • OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Jr. Tonga College of the Siskiyous
    Junior Tonga College of the Siskiyous
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Dendron, Va. Surry County HS
    Sophomore Dendron, Va. Surry County HS
  • DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Jr. Danville, Va. George Washington HS
    Junior Danville, Va. George Washington HS
  • LB 6'3" 232 lbs
    Jr. Washington, D.C. Coolidge HS
    Junior Washington, D.C. Coolidge HS
  • LB 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Rocky Mountain, Va. Franklin County HS
    Junior Rocky Mountain, Va. Franklin County HS
  • DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    So. Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS
    Sophomore Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS
  • OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Sr. Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
    Senior Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
  • OL 6'5" 265 lbs
    So. Montross, Va. Washington & Lee HS
    Sophomore Montross, Va. Washington & Lee HS
  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    R-Fr. Paterson, N.J. Passaic Tech
    Redshirt Freshman Paterson, N.J. Passaic Tech
  • OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Junior Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Junior Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    R-Fr. Ashland, Va. Patrick Henry HS
    Redshirt Freshman Ashland, Va. Patrick Henry HS
  • OL 6'5" 312 lbs
    So. Charlotte Court House, Va. Randolph-Henry HS
    Sophomore Charlotte Court House, Va. Randolph-Henry HS
  • OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    R-Fr. Capitol Heights, Md. Syracuse University / C.H. Flowers HS
    Redshirt Freshman Capitol Heights, Md. Syracuse University / C.H. Flowers HS
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    Jr. Paterson, N.J. Paterson Catholic HS
    Junior Paterson, N.J. Paterson Catholic HS
  • OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Fr. Burke, Va. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes HS
    Freshman Burke, Va. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes HS
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Manassas, Va. Osbourn HS
    Redshirt Freshman Manassas, Va. Osbourn HS
  • OL 6'4" 292 lbs
    So. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
    Sophomore Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge HS
    Redshirt Freshman Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge HS
  • WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Emporia, Va. Greensville County HS
    Redshirt Freshman Emporia, Va. Greensville County HS
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. Florida HS
    Freshman Tallahassee, Fla. Florida HS
  • WR 6'1" 150 lbs
    So. Gainesville, Va. Calvert (Md.) HS
    Sophomore Gainesville, Va. Calvert (Md.) HS
  • WR 6'1" 201 lbs
    Jr. Mechanicsville, Va. Lee-Davis HS
    Junior Mechanicsville, Va. Lee-Davis HS
  • TE 6'2" 219 lbs
    So. Washington, D.C. Ballou HS
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Ballou HS
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Newport News, Va. Gloucester HS
    Sophomore Newport News, Va. Gloucester HS
  • LB 6'3" 235 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Junior Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • 6 DL 6'4" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
    Redshirt Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
  • DL 6'1" 295 lbs
    Jr. Norfolk, Va. St. Paul's College / Maury HS
    Junior Norfolk, Va. St. Paul's College / Maury HS
  • DL 6'2" 279 lbs
    Jr. Washington, D.C. Johnson C. Smith University / Ballou HS
    Junior Washington, D.C. Johnson C. Smith University / Ballou HS
  • LB 6'4" 215 lbs
    Fr. Williamsburg, Va. Jamestown HS
    Freshman Williamsburg, Va. Jamestown HS
  • DL 6'0" 305 lbs
    Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Senior Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • DL 6'3" 277 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Henrico HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Henrico HS
  • DL 6'4" 260 lbs
    Sr. Ewing, N.J. St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
    Senior Ewing, N.J. St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
  • DL 6'0" 300 lbs
    So. Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
    Sophomore Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Pete Adrian

  • Assistant Head Football Coach/Offensive Line

    Rod Holder

  • Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach

    Kirk Mastromatteo

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

    Mark DeBastiani

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Marco Butler

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Mark Thurston

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Reese Bridgman

2009 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / Previous School
1 Dwight Fluker-Berry WR 6-2 200 Jr. Miami, Fla. / West Virginia University / Norland HS
2 Takeem Hedgeman RB 5-10 195 So. Charlottesville, Va. / Monticello HS
3 DeAngelo Branche RB 5-11 200 Jr. Norfolk, Va. / Maury HS
4 Dexter Merritt QB 6-2 185 So. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
5 Mike Alphonse LB 6-0 230 Sr. Miramar, Fla. / University of Akron / Norland HS
6 Davon Smart DB 5-11 190 Gr. Hackensack, N.J. / Rutgers University / Hackensack HS
7 P.J. Hayden WR 5-11 170 So. Fredericksburg, Va. / James Monroe HS
8 Jamie Short DB 6-1 205 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean Lakes HS
9 Terrell Whitehead DB 6-2 200 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Kempsville HS
10 Dennis Brown QB 6-3 202 Sr. Miami, Fla. / University of Connecticut / Central HS
11 Kevin Leatherwood QB 6-2 200 Fr. Charlottesville, Va. / Charlottesville HS
12 Brian Jackson QB/P 6-2 210 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Tallwood HS
13 Reggie Garrett QB 6-2 200 R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
15 Ryan Estep K 5-10 165 So. Chesapeake, Va. / Hickory HS
17 Jeremy Wicker WR 5-11 180 Jr. Quantico, Va. / North Stafford HS
18 Dante Barnes DB 6-2 190 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. / University of Akron / Kempsville HS
19 Chris Bell WR 6-3 210 Jr. Norfolk, Va. / Penn State University / Granby HS
20 Eric Hitch DL 6-2 242 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / First Colonial HS
21 Josh Anderson DB 5-9 195 Sr. Chesapeake, Va. / Deep Creek HS
22 Antonio McCray RB 6-1 218 Fr. Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor HS
23 Victor Hairston RB 5-10 190 So. Martinsville, Va. / Martinsville HS
24 Denzel Coleman DB 6-2 190 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS
25 R.J. Waters RB 6-0 220 Sr. Glen Allen, Va. / University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
26 Ricardo Volcin DB 6-2 210 So. North Miami Beach, Fla. / North Miami Beach HS
27 Natturner Harris DB 6-0 190 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Booker T. Washington HS
28 Onyemechi Anyaugo LB 6-1 214 So. Sterling, Va. / Park View HS
29 Dustin Johnson DB 6-1 190 Sr. Hampton, Va. / Phoebus HS
30 DeVonte Reynolds DB 6-3 195 So. Warsaw, Va. / Rappahannock HS
31 Anthony Taylor LB 6-0 225 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown HS
32 Markeith Brisco RB 6-0 201 R-Fr. Stephens City, Va. / Sherando HS
33 Lorenzo Branche LB 5-11 225 Fr. Norfolk, Va. / Maury HS
34 Corwin Hammond LB 6-1 220 So. Louisville, Ky. / St. Xavier HS
36 Marquis Cuffee DB 5-11 180 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Kellam HS
37 Marcus Center DB 5-10 170 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Deep Run HS
38 Billy Rudd K/P 5-9 165 So. Richmond, Va. / Meadowbrook HS
39 Josh Alford RB 5-10 235 So. Chesterfield, Va. / Manchester HS
40 Sherron Childress TE 6-2 220 Jr. Hampton, Va. / Hampton HS
41 Donovan Cotton RB 5-10 185 Jr. Newport News, Va. / Hampton HS
43 Marcus Cooperwood DB 5-11 180 So. Hampton, Va. / Bethel HS
45 Stephen Coffin LS 6-3 240 Jr. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
46 A.J. Hamilton LB 6-1 225 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Xaverian HS
47 Justin Castellat K 6-1 170 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside HS
48 Victor Hosten DB 5-11 190 Jr. Alexandria, Va. / T.C. Williams HS
49 Eric Casper DB 6-0 180 Jr. Chesapeake, Va. / Great Bridge HS
50 Shawn Childress LB 6-2 240 Sr. Hampton, Va. / Hampton HS
51 Jermaine Cameron LB 6-2 205 Fr. Arlington, Va. / Yorktown HS
52 William Falakiseni OL 6-2 300 Jr. Tonga / College of the Siskiyous
53 Trent Porter LB 6-2 220 So. Dendron, Va. / Surry County HS
54 Marcus Dodson DL 6-2 245 Jr. Danville, Va. / George Washington HS
55 Marcellus Jackson LB 6-3 232 Jr. Washington, D.C. / Coolidge HS
56 Terrence Pugh LB 6-4 220 Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
57 Frank Clemmons LB 6-3 215 R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
58 Hasan Craig LB 6-2 225 Jr. Rocky Mountain, Va. / Franklin County HS
59 Joey Christine DL 6-3 290 So. Stephens City, Va. / Sherando HS
60 Jerome Johnson OL 6-2 300 Sr. Portsmouth, Va. / Wilson HS
61 Kenneth Johnson OL 6-5 265 So. Montross, Va. / Washington & Lee HS
63 Derron McDuffie OL 6-2 265 R-Fr. Paterson, N.J. / Passaic Tech
64 Calton Ford OL 6-4 305 Jr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
67 Alex Moody LB 6-2 220 Jr. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
70 Theo Duncan OL 6-4 275 R-Fr. Ashland, Va. / Patrick Henry HS
71 Ryan Hathaway OL 6-5 312 So. Charlotte Court House, Va. / Randolph-Henry HS
74 Michael Kay OL 6-2 285 R-Fr. Capitol Heights, Md. / Syracuse University / C.H. Flowers HS
75 Markeece Preston OL 6-3 320 Jr. Paterson, N.J. / Paterson Catholic HS
76 Cameron Williams OL 6-4 295 Fr. Burke, Va. / St. Stephen's & St. Agnes HS
77 Blake Matthews OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Manassas, Va. / Osbourn HS
78 Kendall Noble OL 6-4 292 So. Rocky Mount, N.C. / Rocky Mount HS
81 Kelvin Lewis WR 5-9 175 R-Fr. Woodbridge, Va. / Woodbridge HS
82 Alan Anderson WR 5-9 180 R-Fr. Emporia, Va. / Greensville County HS
83 Derrick Demps WR 6-0 175 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida HS
84 Seth Travers WR 6-1 150 So. Gainesville, Va. / Calvert (Md.) HS
86 Nigel McCowan WR 6-1 201 Jr. Mechanicsville, Va. / Lee-Davis HS
87 Joseph Holbrook TE 6-2 219 So. Washington, D.C. / Ballou HS
88 Josh Reamon WR 5-11 190 So. Newport News, Va. / Gloucester HS
90 Lamont Thorpe LB 6-3 235 Jr. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
91 Tory Williams DL 6-4 270 R-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside HS
92 Monte Jones DL 6-1 295 Jr. Norfolk, Va. / St. Paul's College / Maury HS
93 Thor Ford-Toomer DL 6-2 279 Jr. Washington, D.C. / Johnson C. Smith University / Ballou HS
94 Ryan Newsome LB 6-4 215 Fr. Williamsburg, Va. / Jamestown HS
95 Ray Jennings DL 6-0 305 Sr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
97 Steven Bunce DL 6-3 277 So. Richmond, Va. / Henrico HS
98 Deon Norris DL 6-4 260 Sr. Ewing, N.J. / St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
99 Josh Turner DL 6-0 300 So. Chesterfield, Va. / Manchester HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Pete Adrian Pete Adrian Head Football Coach
Rod Holder Rod Holder Assistant Head Football Coach/Offensive Line
Kirk Mastromatteo Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach
Mark DeBastiani Mark DeBastiani Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
Marco Butler Defensive Backs Coach
Mark Thurston Mark Thurston Defensive Line Coach
Reese Bridgman Reese Bridgman Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff