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  • DL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Sr. Greensboro, N.C. Maryland / Northeast Guilford HS
    Senior Greensboro, N.C. Maryland / Northeast Guilford HS
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
    Senior Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
  • RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
    Sophomore Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
  • LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Jr. Miramar, Fla. University of Akron / Norland HS
    Junior Miramar, Fla. University of Akron / Norland HS
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Fredericksburg, Va. James Monroe HS
    Freshman Fredericksburg, Va. James Monroe HS
  • QB/TE 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
    Senior Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Central Michigan / Southfield HS
    Senior Detroit, Mich. Central Michigan / Southfield HS
  • DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. Kempsville HS
    Junior Virginia Beach, Va. Kempsville HS
  • QB 6'3" 202 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. University of Connecticut / Central HS
    Junior Miami, Fla. University of Connecticut / Central HS
  • WR 6'4" 220 lbs
    Sr. Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
    Senior Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
  • QB 6'1" 186 lbs
    R-Fr. Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
  • K 5'10" 165 lbs
    R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Hickory HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Hickory HS
  • WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Highland Springs HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Highland Springs HS
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Quantico, Va. North Stafford HS
    Sophomore Quantico, Va. North Stafford HS
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
    Junior Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
  • WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    Sr. Ettrick, Va. Matoaca HS
    Senior Ettrick, Va. Matoaca HS
  • LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial HS
    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial HS
  • DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Deep Creek HS
    Senior Chesapeake, Va. Deep Creek HS
  • RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Charlottesville, Va. Monticello HS
    Freshman Charlottesville, Va. Monticello HS
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
    Sophomore Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
  • DB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Sr. Ettrick, Va. Matoaca HS
    Senior Ettrick, Va. Matoaca HS
  • RB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Glen Allen, Va. University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
    Junior Glen Allen, Va. University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
  • DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS
    Freshman North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Sr. Norfolk, Va. Booker T. Washington HS
    Senior Norfolk, Va. Booker T. Washington HS
  • DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Sterling, Va. Park View HS
    Redshirt Freshman Sterling, Va. Park View HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Hampton, Va. Phoebus HS
    Senior Hampton, Va. Phoebus HS
  • DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Washington, D.C. Ballou HS
    Redshirt Freshman Washington, D.C. Ballou HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown HS
    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown HS
  • RB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS
    Freshman Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS
  • DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. West Virginia University / Norland HS
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. West Virginia University / Norland HS
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. St. Xavier HS
    Redshirt 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
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam HS
    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam HS
  • RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Fairfax, Va. Robert E. Lee HS
    Sophomore Fairfax, Va. Robert E. Lee HS
  • K/P 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Meadowbrook HS
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Meadowbrook HS
  • RB 5'10" 235 lbs
    R-Fr. Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
  • TE 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
    Sophomore Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    So. Newport News, Va. Hampton HS
    Sophomore Newport News, Va. Hampton HS
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
    Freshman Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
  • RB 5'11" 250 lbs
    So. Woodbridge, Va. C.D. Hylton HS
    Sophomore Woodbridge, Va. C.D. Hylton HS
  • TE/LS 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Sophomore 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
    Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
    Junior Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
  • LB 6'2" 219 lbs
    Sr. Martinsville, Va. Laurel Park HS
    Senior Martinsville, Va. Laurel Park HS
  • DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    So. Petersburg, Va. Petersburg HS
    Sophomore Petersburg, Va. Petersburg HS
  • LB 6'2" 240 lbs
    Jr. Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
    Junior Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
  • DL 6'0" 250 lbs
    Sr. Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
    Senior Hampton, Va. Bethel HS
  • LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Norland Senior HS
    Senior Miami, Fla. Norland Senior HS
  • LB 5'10" 192 lbs
    Sr. Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
    Senior Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
  • LB 6'3" 232 lbs
    Jr. Washington, D.C. Coolidge HS
    Junior Washington, D.C. Coolidge HS
  • LB 6'4" 205 lbs
    Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • LB 6'3" 205 lbs
    Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Rocky Mountain, Va. Franklin County HS
    Sophomore Rocky Mountain, Va. Franklin County HS
  • DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Fr. Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS
    Freshman Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS
  • OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Sr. Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
    Senior Portsmouth, Va. Wilson HS
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Carver HS
    Senior Winston-Salem, N.C. Carver HS
  • OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    So. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • OL 6'4" 283 lbs
    Sr. Menifee, Calif. Chaparral HS
    Senior Menifee, Calif. Chaparral HS
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • DL 6'4" 260 lbs
    Jr. Suffolk, Va. N.C. Wesleyan Lakeland HS
    Junior Suffolk, Va. N.C. Wesleyan Lakeland HS
  • OL 6'4" 260 lbs
    Fr. Ashland, Va. Patrick Henry HS
    Freshman Ashland, Va. Patrick Henry HS
  • OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Charlotte Court House, Va. Randolph-Henry HS
    Redshirt Freshman Charlotte Court House, Va. Randolph-Henry HS
  • DL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Reynolds HS
    Senior Winston-Salem, N.C. Reynolds HS
  • OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Junior Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    So. Paterson, N.J. Paterson Catholic HS
    Sophomore Paterson, N.J. Paterson Catholic HS
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Sr. Tappahannock, Va. Essex HS
    Senior Tappahannock, Va. Essex HS
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Fr. Manassas, Va. Osbourn HS
    Freshman Manassas, Va. Osbourn HS
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
    Redshirt Freshman Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
  • OL 6'7" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
    Redshirt Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes HS
  • TE 6'6" 225 lbs
    Sr. Lynchburg, Va. Heritage HS
    Senior Lynchburg, Va. Heritage HS
  • WR 6'3" 187 lbs
    R-Fr. Warsaw, Va. Rappahannock HS
    Redshirt Freshman Warsaw, Va. Rappahannock HS
  • WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Armstrong HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Armstrong HS
  • TE 6'2" 260 lbs
    Fr. Danville, Va. George Washington HS
    Freshman Danville, Va. George Washington HS
  • TE 6'5" 250 lbs
    Fr. Montross, Va. Washington & Lee HS
    Freshman Montross, Va. Washington & Lee HS
  • WR 6'1" 201 lbs
    So. Mechanicsville, Va. Lee-Davis HS
    Sophomore Mechanicsville, Va. Lee-Davis HS
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Newport News, Va. Gloucester HS
    Redshirt Freshman Newport News, Va. Gloucester HS
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Rhoadesville, Va. Orange County HS
    Sophomore Rhoadesville, Va. Orange County HS
  • LB 6'3" 235 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Varina HS
  • 6 DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
  • DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    So. Greensboro, N.C. Marshall University / Northeast Guilford HS
    Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. Marshall University / Northeast Guilford HS
  • DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
    Junior Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith HS
  • DL 6'0" 305 lbs
    Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
    Junior Chesapeake, Va. Indian River HS
  • DL 6'1" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
  • DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Henrico HS
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Henrico HS
  • DL 6'4" 260 lbs
    Jr. Ewing, N.J. St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
    Junior Ewing, N.J. St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
  • DL 6'0" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Chesterfield, Va. Manchester HS
    Redshirt 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

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Reese Bridgman

2008 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / Previous School
1 Dennis Marsh DL 6-5 300 Sr. Greensboro, N.C. / Maryland / Northeast Guilford HS
2 Andre Cook RB 5-10 185 Sr. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
3 DeAngelo Branche RB 5-11 200 So. Norfolk, Va. / Maury HS
4 Dexter Merritt QB 6-2 185 R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
5 Mike Alphonse LB 6-0 230 Jr. Miramar, Fla. / University of Akron / Norland HS
6 P.J. Hayden WR 5-11 170 Fr. Fredericksburg, Va. / James Monroe HS
7 Korey Jones QB/TE 6-2 225 Sr. Portsmouth, Va. / Wilson HS
8 Vince Hicks DB 5-10 175 Sr. Detroit, Mich. / Central Michigan / Southfield HS
9 Terrell Whitehead DB 6-2 200 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Kempsville HS
10 Dennis Brown QB 6-3 202 Jr. Miami, Fla. / University of Connecticut / Central HS
11 Jamar Johnson WR 6-4 220 Sr. Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor HS
13 Rakeem Kersey QB 6-1 186 R-Fr. Newport News, Va. / Menchville HS
15 Ryan Estep K 5-10 165 R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Hickory HS
16 Darryl Dickerson WR 5-11 195 So. Richmond, Va. / Highland Springs HS
17 Jeremy Wicker WR 5-11 180 So. Quantico, Va. / North Stafford HS
18 Jamie Short DB 6-1 180 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean Lakes HS
19 Dario Walker WR 5-8 165 Sr. Ettrick, Va. / Matoaca HS
20 Eric Hitch LB 6-2 235 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / First Colonial HS
21 Josh Anderson DB 5-8 180 Sr. Chesapeake, Va. / Deep Creek HS
22 Takeem Hedgeman RB 5-10 195 Fr. Charlottesville, Va. / Monticello HS
23 Victor Hairston RB 5-10 190 So. Martinsville, Va. / Martinsville HS
24 Justin Griffin DB 5-10 195 Sr. Ettrick, Va. / Matoaca HS
25 R.J. Waters RB 6-0 220 Jr. Glen Allen, Va. / University of North Carolina / Ashland HS
26 Ricardo Volcin DB 6-2 205 Fr. North Miami Beach, Fla. / North Miami Beach HS
27 Don Carey DB 6-1 180 Sr. Norfolk, Va. / Booker T. Washington HS
28 Onyemechi Anyaugo DB 6-1 205 R-Fr. Sterling, Va. / Park View HS
29 Dustin Johnson DB 5-10 180 Sr. Hampton, Va. / Phoebus HS
30 Joseph Holbrook DB 6-2 200 R-Fr. Washington, D.C. / Ballou HS
31 Anthony Taylor LB 6-0 225 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown HS
32 Markeith Brisco RB 6-0 195 Fr. Stephens City, Va. / Sherando HS
33 Dwight Fluker-Berry DB 6-1 205 So. Miami, Fla. / West Virginia University / Norland HS
34 Corwin Hammond LB 6-1 220 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. / St. Xavier HS
35 Kerlon Williams DB 5-11 200 Fr. Crescent City, Fla. / Crescent City HS
36 Marquis Cuffee DB 5-11 180 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Kellam HS
37 Brandon Cameron RB 5-11 200 So. Fairfax, Va. / Robert E. Lee HS
38 Billy Rudd K/P 5-9 165 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Meadowbrook HS
39 Josh Alford RB 5-10 235 R-Fr. Chesterfield, Va. / Manchester HS
40 Sherron Childress TE 6-2 220 So. Hampton, Va. / Hampton HS
41 Donovan Cotton RB 5-10 200 So. Newport News, Va. / Hampton HS
43 Marcus Cooperwood DB 5-10 170 Fr. Hampton, Va. / Bethel HS
44 Tommy Moore RB 5-11 250 So. Woodbridge, Va. / C.D. Hylton HS
45 Stephen Coffin TE/LS 6-3 240 So. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
46 Chad Hollingsworth RB 5-11 225 So. Stafford, Va. / Colonial Forge HS
47 Justin Castellat K 6-1 170 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside HS
48 Donte' Hodge LB 6-2 219 Sr. Martinsville, Va. / Laurel Park HS
49 Meredith Whitties DB 6-2 205 So. Petersburg, Va. / Petersburg HS
50 Shawn Childress LB 6-2 240 Jr. Hampton, Va. / Hampton HS
51 A.J. Harris DL 6-0 250 Sr. Hampton, Va. / Bethel HS
52 Jason Dent LB 6-2 235 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Norland Senior HS
53 Michael Lambert LB 5-10 192 Sr. Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor HS
55 Marcellus Jackson LB 6-3 232 Jr. Washington, D.C. / Coolidge HS
56 Terrence Pugh LB 6-4 205 Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
57 Frank Clemmons LB 6-3 205 Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
58 Hasan Craig LB 6-2 225 So. Rocky Mountain, Va. / Franklin County HS
59 Joey Christine DL 6-3 290 Fr. Stephens City, Va. / Sherando HS
60 Jerome Johnson OL 6-2 300 Sr. Portsmouth, Va. / Wilson HS
63 Brandon Nance OL 6-2 290 Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Carver HS
64 Calton Ford OL 6-4 275 So. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
66 Andrew Ramer OL 6-4 283 Sr. Menifee, Calif. / Chaparral HS
67 Alex Moody LB 6-2 220 So. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
68 Thomas Harper DL 6-4 260 Jr. Suffolk, Va. / N.C. Wesleyan Lakeland HS
70 Theo Duncan OL 6-4 260 Fr. Ashland, Va. / Patrick Henry HS
71 Ryan Hathaway OL 6-5 290 R-Fr. Charlotte Court House, Va. / Randolph-Henry HS
73 James Hall DL 6-1 285 Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Reynolds HS
74 Jeffrey Smith OL 6-1 275 Jr. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
75 Markeece Preston OL 6-3 320 So. Paterson, N.J. / Paterson Catholic HS
76 Jamien Banks OL 6-4 280 Sr. Tappahannock, Va. / Essex HS
77 Blake Matthews OL 6-4 300 Fr. Manassas, Va. / Osbourn HS
78 Kendall Noble OL 6-4 280 R-Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. / Rocky Mount HS
79 Jari Quarles OL 6-7 300 R-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean Lakes HS
81 Donald Alexander TE 6-6 225 Sr. Lynchburg, Va. / Heritage HS
82 DeVonte Reynolds WR 6-3 187 R-Fr. Warsaw, Va. / Rappahannock HS
83 Brandon Webster WR 5-9 170 So. Richmond, Va. / Armstrong HS
84 Marcus Dodson TE 6-2 260 Fr. Danville, Va. / George Washington HS
85 Kenneth Johnson TE 6-5 250 Fr. Montross, Va. / Washington & Lee HS
86 Nigel McCowan WR 6-1 201 So. Mechanicsville, Va. / Lee-Davis HS
88 Josh Reamon WR 5-11 190 R-Fr. Newport News, Va. / Gloucester HS
89 T.J. Minor WR 6-0 180 So. Rhoadesville, Va. / Orange County HS
90 Lamont Thorpe LB 6-3 235 So. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS
91 Tory Williams DL 6-4 250 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside HS
92 Shane Moore DL 6-1 275 So. Greensboro, N.C. / Marshall University / Northeast Guilford HS
94 Kyle Ryland DL 6-3 220 Jr. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
95 Ray Jennings DL 6-0 305 Jr. Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River HS
96 Nick Lennartz DL 6-1 290 R-Fr. Newport News, Va. / Menchville HS
97 Steven Bunce DL 6-3 265 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Henrico HS
98 Deon Norris DL 6-4 260 Jr. Ewing, N.J. / St. Peter's College / Ewing HS
99 Josh Turner DL 6-0 300 R-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
Reese Bridgman Reese Bridgman Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Football Coaching Staff