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2007 Football Roster

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Players

  • DL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Jr. Greensboro, N.C. Maryland / Northeast Guilford HS
    Junior Greensboro, N.C. Maryland / Northeast Guilford HS
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
    Junior Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
  • QB 6'5" 235 lbs
    Sr. Norco, Calif. Chaffey JC / Norco HS
    Senior Norco, Calif. Chaffey JC / Norco HS
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
    Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
  • RB 5'10" 250 lbs
    Sr. Richmond, Va. Hermitage HS
    Senior Richmond, Va. Hermitage HS
  • RB 6'0" 232 lbs
    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown HS
    Senior Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown HS
  • QB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
    Junior Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
  • RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Central Michigan / Southfield HS
    Junior Detroit, Mich. Central Michigan / Southfield HS
  • DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Kempsville HS
    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Kempsville HS
  • QB 6'1" 186 lbs
    Fr. Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
    Freshman Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
  • WR 6'4" 220 lbs
    Jr. Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
    Junior Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
  • QB/P 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
  • DB 5'10" 189 lbs
    Sr. Washington, D.C. Wilson HS
    Senior Washington, D.C. Wilson HS
  • K 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Hickory HS
    Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Hickory HS
  • WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Richmond, Va. Highland Springs HS
    Redshirt Freshman Richmond, Va. Highland Springs HS
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Quantico, Va. North Stafford HS
    Redshirt Freshman Quantico, Va. North Stafford HS
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
  • WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    Jr. Ettrick, Va. Matoaca HS
    Junior Ettrick, Va. Matoaca HS
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
    Freshman Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
    Senior Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
  • RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    Sr. Fayetteville, N.C. Pine Forest HS
    Senior Fayetteville, N.C. Pine Forest HS
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Ettrick, Va. Matoaca HS
    Junior Ettrick, Va. Matoaca HS
  • RB 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Glen Allen, Va. University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
    Sophomore Glen Allen, Va. University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
  • DB 5'8" 170 lbs
    Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge HS
    Senior Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge HS
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Norfolk, Va. Booker T. Washington HS
    Junior Norfolk, Va. Booker T. Washington HS
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. Sterling, Va. Park View HS
    Freshman Sterling, Va. Park View HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Hampton, Va. Phoebus HS
    Junior Hampton, Va. Phoebus HS
  • DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Ballou HS
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Ballou HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown HS
    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown HS
  • RB 6'0" 242 lbs
    Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Dillard HS
    Junior Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Dillard HS
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Sr. Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
    Senior Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky. St. Xavier HS
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. St. Xavier HS
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Crescent City, Fla. Crescent City HS
    Freshman Crescent City, Fla. Crescent City HS
  • RB 5'11" 199 lbs
    Sr. Emporia, Va. Greensville County HS
    Senior Emporia, Va. Greensville County HS
  • DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Deep Creek HS
    Junior Chesapeake, Va. Deep Creek HS
  • DL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Sr. Hollywood, Fla. Hallandale HS
    Senior Hollywood, Fla. Hallandale HS
  • RB 5'10" 235 lbs
    Fr. Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
    Freshman Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
  • TE 6'2" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
    Redshirt Freshman Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
  • LB 6'3" 232 lbs
    Sr. Newport News, Va. Delaware / Woodside HS
    Senior Newport News, Va. Delaware / Woodside HS
  • LB 6'3" 230 lbs
    Sr. Newport News, Va. Delaware / Woodside HS
    Senior Newport News, Va. Delaware / Woodside HS
  • RB 5'11" 250 lbs
    Fr. Woodbridge, Va. C.D. Hylton HS
    Freshman Woodbridge, Va. C.D. Hylton HS
  • TE/LS 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • RB 5'11" 225 lbs
    So. Stafford, Va. Colonial Forge HS
    Sophomore Stafford, Va. Colonial Forge HS
  • K 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
  • LB 6'2" 219 lbs
    Jr. Martinsville, Va. Laurel Park HS
    Junior Martinsville, Va. Laurel Park HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Petersburg, Va. Virginia State / Matoaca HS
    Junior Petersburg, Va. Virginia State / Matoaca HS
  • LB 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
    Sophomore Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
  • DL 6'0" 250 lbs
    Jr. Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
    Junior Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
  • LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Norland Senior HS
    Junior Miami, Fla. Norland Senior HS
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Alexandria, Va. T.C. Williams HS
    Redshirt Freshman Alexandria, Va. T.C. Williams HS
  • LB 6'2" 260 lbs
    R-Fr. Danville, Va. George Washington HS
    Redshirt Freshman Danville, Va. George Washington HS
  • LB 6'3" 232 lbs
    So. Washington, D.C. Coolidge HS
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Coolidge HS
  • LB 6'3" 237 lbs
    Sr. Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
    Senior Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Rocky Mountain, Va. Franklin County HS
    Freshman Rocky Mountain, Va. Franklin County HS
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. South Boston, Va. Halifax County HS
    Freshman South Boston, Va. Halifax County HS
  • OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Jr. Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
    Junior Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
  • OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    R-Fr. Falls Church, Va. Marshall HS
    Redshirt Freshman Falls Church, Va. Marshall HS
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Carver HS
    Junior Winston-Salem, N.C. Carver HS
  • OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • OL 6'4" 283 lbs
    Jr. Menifee, Calif. Chaparral HS
    Junior Menifee, Calif. Chaparral HS
  • OL 6'4" 260 lbs
    So. Suffolk, Va. N.C. Wesleyan Lakeland HS
    Sophomore Suffolk, Va. N.C. Wesleyan Lakeland HS
  • OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    Fr. Charlotte Court House, Va. Randolph-Henry HS
    Freshman Charlotte Court House, Va. Randolph-Henry HS
  • DL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Reynolds HS
    Junior Winston-Salem, N.C. Reynolds HS
  • OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    Fr. Paterson, N.J. Paterson Catholic HS
    Freshman Paterson, N.J. Paterson Catholic HS
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Jr. Tappahannock, Va. Essex HS
    Junior Tappahannock, Va. Essex HS
  • OL 6'3" 301 lbs
    Sr. Suffolk, Va. Nansemond River HS
    Senior Suffolk, Va. Nansemond River HS
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
    Freshman Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
  • OL 6'7" 300 lbs
    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
  • WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Hague, Va. Washington & Lee HS
    Freshman Hague, Va. Washington & Lee HS
  • TE 6'6" 225 lbs
    Jr. Lynchburg, Va. Heritage HS
    Junior Lynchburg, Va. Heritage HS
  • WR 6'3" 187 lbs
    Fr. Warsaw, Va. Rappahannock HS
    Freshman Warsaw, Va. Rappahannock HS
  • WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Petersburg, Va. Petersburg HS
    Redshirt Freshman Petersburg, Va. Petersburg HS
  • WR 5'10" 181 lbs
    So. Newport News, Va. Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC / Heritage HS
    Sophomore Newport News, Va. Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC / Heritage HS
  • TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    So. Suffolk, Va. Nansemond River HS
    Sophomore Suffolk, Va. Nansemond River HS
  • WR 6'1" 201 lbs
    R-Fr. Mechanicsville, Va. Lee-Davis HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mechanicsville, Va. Lee-Davis HS
  • TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    So. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Newport News, Va. Gloucester HS
    Freshman Newport News, Va. Gloucester HS
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Rhoadesville, Va. Orange County HS
    Redshirt Freshman Rhoadesville, Va. Orange County HS
  • LB 6'3" 235 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • K/P 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Meadowbrook HS
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Meadowbrook HS
  • DL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Sr. Converse, Texas Judson Senior HS
    Senior Converse, Texas Judson Senior HS
  • DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    So. Norfolk, Va. Booker T. Washington HS
    Sophomore Norfolk, Va. Booker T. Washington HS
  • DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    So. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • DL 6'1" 290 lbs
    Fr. Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
    Freshman Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
  • DL 6'1" 307 lbs
    Sr. Trenton, N.J. Trenton Central HS
    Senior Trenton, N.J. Trenton Central HS
  • DL 6'4" 260 lbs
    So. Ewing, N.J. St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
    Sophomore Ewing, N.J. St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
  • DL 6'0" 300 lbs
    Fr. Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
    Freshman 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

2007 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / Previous School
1 Dennis Marsh DL 6-5 300 Jr. Greensboro, N.C. / Maryland / Northeast Guilford HS
2 Andre Cook RB 5-10 185 Jr. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
3 Casey Hansen QB 6-5 235 Sr. Norco, Calif. / Chaffey JC / Norco HS
4 Dexter Merritt QB 6-2 185 Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
5 Daryl Jones RB 5-10 250 Sr. Richmond, Va. / Hermitage HS
6 Brandon Sawyer RB 6-0 232 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown HS
7 Korey Jones QB 6-2 225 Jr. Portsmouth, Va. / Wilson HS
8 Vince Hicks RB 5-10 175 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Central Michigan / Southfield HS
9 Terrell Whitehead DB 6-2 200 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Kempsville HS
10 Rakeem Kersey QB 6-1 186 Fr. Newport News, Va. / Menchville HS
11 Jamar Johnson WR 6-4 220 Jr. Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor HS
12 Brian Jackson QB/P 6-2 210 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Tallwood HS
13 Anthony Olumba DB 5-10 189 Sr. Washington, D.C. / Wilson HS
15 Ryan Estep K 5-10 165 Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Hickory HS
16 Darryl Dickerson WR 5-11 195 R-Fr. Richmond, Va. / Highland Springs HS
17 Jeremy Wicker WR 5-11 180 R-Fr. Quantico, Va. / North Stafford HS
18 Jamie Short DB 6-1 180 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean Lakes HS
19 Dario Walker WR 5-8 165 Jr. Ettrick, Va. / Matoaca HS
20 Victor Hairston RB 5-10 190 Fr. Martinsville, Va. / Martinsville HS
21 Daniel Hammett Jr. DB 6-0 180 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean Lakes HS
22 Timothy Ferrell RB 5-7 180 Sr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Pine Forest HS
23 Naron Sanderlin WR 5-10 180 So. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
24 Justin Griffin DB 5-10 180 Jr. Ettrick, Va. / Matoaca HS
25 R.J. Waters RB 6-0 220 So. Glen Allen, Va. / University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
26 Andre Twine DB 5-8 170 Sr. Chesapeake, Va. / Great Bridge HS
27 Don Carey DB 6-1 180 Jr. Norfolk, Va. / Booker T. Washington HS
28 Onyemechi Anyaugo LB 6-1 205 Fr. Sterling, Va. / Park View HS
29 Dustin Johnson DB 5-10 180 Jr. Hampton, Va. / Phoebus HS
30 Joseph Holbrook DB 6-2 200 Fr. Washington, D.C. / Ballou HS
31 Anthony Taylor LB 6-0 225 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown HS
32 Broderick Henry RB 6-0 242 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Dillard HS
33 Michael Lambert DB 5-11 200 Sr. Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor HS
34 Corwin Hammond LB 6-1 220 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / St. Xavier HS
35 Kerlon Williams DB 5-11 200 Fr. Crescent City, Fla. / Crescent City HS
36 Aaron Manning RB 5-11 199 Sr. Emporia, Va. / Greensville County HS
37 Josh Anderson DB 5-8 180 Jr. Chesapeake, Va. / Deep Creek HS
38 Sherron Williams DL 6-4 270 Sr. Hollywood, Fla. / Hallandale HS
39 Josh Alford RB 5-10 235 Fr. Chesterfield, Va. / Manchester HS
40 Sherron Childress TE 6-2 220 R-Fr. Hampton, Va. / Hampton HS
41 Maguell Davis LB 6-3 232 Sr. Newport News, Va. / Delaware / Woodside HS
43 Marquez Davis LB 6-3 230 Sr. Newport News, Va. / Delaware / Woodside HS
44 Tommy Moore RB 5-11 250 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. / C.D. Hylton HS
45 Stephen Coffin TE/LS 6-3 240 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
46 Chad Hollingsworth RB 5-11 225 So. Stafford, Va. / Colonial Forge HS
47 Justin Castellat K 6-1 170 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside HS
48 Donte' Hodge LB 6-2 219 Jr. Martinsville, Va. / Laurel Park HS
49 Brandon Williams DB 5-10 180 Jr. Petersburg, Va. / Virginia State / Matoaca HS
50 Shawn Childress LB 6-2 240 So. Hampton, Va. / Hampton HS
51 A.J. Harris DL 6-0 250 Jr. Hampton, Va. / Bethel HS
52 Jason Dent LB 6-2 235 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Norland Senior HS
53 Victor Hosten DB 5-9 175 R-Fr. Alexandria, Va. / T.C. Williams HS
54 Marcus Dodson LB 6-2 260 R-Fr. Danville, Va. / George Washington HS
55 Marcellus Jackson LB 6-3 232 So. Washington, D.C. / Coolidge HS
57 Phillip Gardner LB 6-3 237 Sr. Hampton, Va. / Bethel HS
58 Hasan Craig LB 6-2 225 Fr. Rocky Mountain, Va. / Franklin County HS
59 Travis Word LB 6-1 220 Fr. South Boston, Va. / Halifax County HS
60 Jerome Johnson OL 6-2 300 Jr. Portsmouth, Va. / Wilson HS
61 Bradley Dixon OL 6-3 305 R-Fr. Falls Church, Va. / Marshall HS
63 Brandon Nance OL 6-2 290 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Carver HS
64 Calton Ford OL 6-4 275 R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
66 Andrew Ramer OL 6-4 283 Jr. Menifee, Calif. / Chaparral HS
68 Thomas Harper OL 6-4 260 So. Suffolk, Va. / N.C. Wesleyan Lakeland HS
71 Ryan Hathaway OL 6-5 290 Fr. Charlotte Court House, Va. / Randolph-Henry HS
73 James Hall DL 6-1 285 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Reynolds HS
74 Jeffrey Smith OL 6-1 275 So. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
75 Markeece Preston OL 6-3 320 Fr. Paterson, N.J. / Paterson Catholic HS
76 Jamien Banks OL 6-4 280 Jr. Tappahannock, Va. / Essex HS
77 Jason Kressen OL 6-3 301 Sr. Suffolk, Va. / Nansemond River HS
78 Kendall Noble OL 6-4 280 Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. / Rocky Mount HS
79 Jari Quarles OL 6-7 300 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean Lakes HS
80 Jermaine Weldon WR 6-3 200 Fr. Hague, Va. / Washington & Lee HS
81 Donald Alexander TE 6-6 225 Jr. Lynchburg, Va. / Heritage HS
82 DeVonte Reynolds WR 6-3 187 Fr. Warsaw, Va. / Rappahannock HS
83 Meredith Whitties WR 6-2 205 R-Fr. Petersburg, Va. / Petersburg HS
84 Rashad Howard WR 5-10 181 So. Newport News, Va. / Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC / Heritage HS
85 Dexter Bailey TE 6-5 245 So. Suffolk, Va. / Nansemond River HS
86 Nigel McCowan WR 6-1 201 R-Fr. Mechanicsville, Va. / Lee-Davis HS
87 Kyle Ryland TE 6-3 220 So. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
88 Josh Reamon WR 5-11 190 Fr. Newport News, Va. / Gloucester HS
89 T.J. Minor WR 6-0 180 R-Fr. Rhoadesville, Va. / Orange County HS
90 Lamont Thorpe LB 6-3 235 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
91 Billy Rudd K/P 5-9 170 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Meadowbrook HS
92 Brandon Daniels DL 6-0 275 Sr. Converse, Texas / Judson Senior HS
93 Rameses Rose DL 6-2 265 So. Norfolk, Va. / Booker T. Washington HS
95 Ray Jennings DL 6-2 285 So. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
96 Nick Lennartz DL 6-1 290 Fr. Newport News, Va. / Menchville HS
97 Eric Bullock DL 6-1 307 Sr. Trenton, N.J. / Trenton Central HS
98 Deon Norris DL 6-4 260 So. Ewing, N.J. / St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
99 Josh Turner DL 6-0 300 Fr. 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

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff