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2016 Tennessee Tech Football Roster
No.: 1 Dontez Byrd full bio Dontez Byrd Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Louisville, Ky. / Louisville
No.: 2 Maleek Hall full bio Maleek Hall Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Clarksville, Tenn. / Kenwood HS
No.: 3 Michael Birdsong full bio Michael Birdsong Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Colonial Heights, Va. / Marshall
No.: 4 Mike Cain full bio Mike Cain Pos.: DT Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 310 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Madison, Tenn. / Whites Creek HS
No.: 5 Kevin Robinson-White full bio Kevin Robinson-White Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 315 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Cincinnati, Ohio / Moeller HS
No.: 6 Elliott Normand full bio Elliott Normand Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 225 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Oak Ridge, Tenn. / Oak Ridge HS
No.: 7 Josh Poplar full bio Josh Poplar Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 220 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Central HS
No.: 8 Yeedee Thaenrat full bio Yeedee Thaenrat Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Philadelphia, Pa. / Father Judge HS
No.: 9 Kip Patton full bio Kip Patton Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 240 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Eagleville, Pa. / Temple
No.: 10 Nick Madonia full bio Nick Madonia Pos.: K Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 185 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Arrington, Tenn. / Centennial HS
No.: 10 Luke Ward full bio Luke Ward Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 225 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Decaturville, Tenn. / Riverside HS
No.: 11 Andre Sale full bio Andre Sale Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Little Rock, Ark. / Catholic HS
No.: 11 Brandon Thomas full bio Brandon Thomas Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Jacksonville, Fla. / Ribault HS
No.: 12 Deontay Wilson full bio Deontay Wilson Pos.: S Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 190 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Trussville, Ala. / Trussville HS
No.: 13 Toron Morten full bio Toron Morten Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 235 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS
No.: 13 Will Warner full bio Will Warner Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Rockwood, Tenn. / Rockwood HS
No.: 14 Dantae Wilkes full bio Dantae Wilkes Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 230 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Jackson, Tenn. / Liberty Tech Magnet HS
No.: 15 Krys Cates full bio Krys Cates Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 215 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Newport, Tenn. / Cocke County HS
No.: 16 Colby Brown full bio Colby Brown Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Tampa, Fla. / Coffeyville CC
No.: 17 Josh Cunningham full bio Josh Cunningham Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 175 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
No.: 18 Andrew Swicegood full bio Andrew Swicegood Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 215 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Fletcher, N.C. / Reynolds HS
No.: 19 R.D. Ford full bio R.D. Ford Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Huntsville, Ala. / Buckhorn HS
No.: 20 Clay Davis full bio Clay Davis Pos.: S Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy of Louisville
No.: 21 Deven Sullivan full bio Deven Sullivan Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 215 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Tuscumbia, Ala. / Muscle Shoals HS
No.: 22 Quintavious Boyd full bio Quintavious Boyd Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 160 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
No.: 22 Dorian Carter full bio Dorian Carter Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 200 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Goodlettsville, Tenn. / Beech HS
No.: 23 Andrew Goldsmith full bio Andrew Goldsmith Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Jackson, Tenn. / Trinity Christian Academy
No.: 24 Bryson Wilkins full bio Bryson Wilkins Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / McGavock HS
No.: 26 Terrence Ross full bio Terrence Ross Pos.: S Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Apoka, Fla. / Louisville
No.: 27 Ty Jobe full bio Ty Jobe Pos.: S Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Lebanon, Tenn. / Watertown HS
No.: 29 Rodrick Napper full bio Rodrick Napper Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 170 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Hendersonville, Tenn. / Beech HS
No.: 30 Ricky Ballard full bio Ricky Ballard Pos.: S Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS
No.: 31 Eriq Fadahunsi full bio Eriq Fadahunsi Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 190 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Bryans Road, Md. / Temple
No.: 32 Dami Adekunjo full bio Dami Adekunjo Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Glen Burnie, Md. / Glen Burnie HS
No.: 33 Matt Cook full bio Matt Cook Pos.: LB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Dalton, Ga. / Dalton HS
No.: 33 Jordan Jackson full bio Jordan Jackson Pos.: LB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 195 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Hardin Valley Academy
No.: 35 A.J. Flemister full bio A.J. Flemister Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS
No.: 37 Darrius Stafford full bio Darrius Stafford Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 195 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Memphis, Tenn. / Kirby HS
No.: 38 Shannon Fayne full bio Shannon Fayne Pos.: S Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 195 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Donelson Christian Academy
No.: 39 Randy Lewis full bio Randy Lewis Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Brooklyn, N.Y. / Grand Street HS
No.: 40 Senquay Eichelberger full bio Senquay Eichelberger Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Tupelo, Miss. / Pearl-Cohn HS
No.: 41 Isaiah McKinney full bio Isaiah McKinney Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Morristown, Tenn. / Morristown West HS
No.: 42 Jordan Giberti full bio Jordan Giberti Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 240 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Gainesville, Fla. / Gainesville HS
No.: 43 Jake Buttram full bio Jake Buttram Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 250 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Huntsville, Tenn. / Scott County HS
No.: 44 Alex Carling full bio Alex Carling Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 245 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Scranton, Pa. / Temple
No.: 45 Storm Williams full bio Storm Williams Pos.: LB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 195 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Milan, Tenn. / Milan HS
No.: 46 Cooper Jackson full bio Cooper Jackson Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy
No.: 47 Jake Warwick full bio Jake Warwick Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 230 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS
No.: 48 Corey DeBoe full bio Corey DeBoe Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 255 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Gallatin, Tenn. / Carson-Newman
No.: 49 Miles Corpening full bio Miles Corpening Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Rock Hill, S.C. / Northwestern HS
No.: 50 J.T. Rankin full bio J.T. Rankin Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Maryville, Tenn. / Alcoa HS
No.: 51 Alex Alcorn full bio Alex Alcorn Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 250 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Oak Ridge, Tenn. / Oak Ridge HS
No.: 52 Taylor Underwood full bio Taylor Underwood Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 280 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: New Market, Ala. / Hazel Green HS
No.: 53 Joe Robertson full bio Joe Robertson Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 235 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Franklin, Tenn. / Page HS
No.: 54 Tim Collins full bio Tim Collins Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 250 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Birmingham, Ala. / Restoration Academy
No.: 55 Zach Malone full bio Zach Malone Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Henderson, Tenn. / Chester County HS
No.: 57 Charles Mouton full bio Charles Mouton Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 305 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Victorville, Calif. / Victor Valley College
No.: 58 Aderick Moore full bio Aderick Moore Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Selma, Ala. / Selma HS
No.: 59 Matthew Leifheit full bio Matthew Leifheit Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 240 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Blackman HS
No.: 60 Sage Stockton full bio Sage Stockton Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 285 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Lake Park, Ga. / Hardin County HS
No.: 62 Aidan Panni full bio Aidan Panni Pos.: LS Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Birchwood, Tenn. / Ooltewah HS
No.: 63 Jarred Dorton full bio Jarred Dorton Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 340 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Bakersfield, Calif. / Bakersfield College
No.: 65 Xavier Schlueter full bio Xavier Schlueter Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 315 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Petersburg, Tenn. / Lincoln County HS
No.: 67 Anthony Akers full bio Anthony Akers Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 290 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
No.: 69 Riley Patton full bio Riley Patton Pos.: LS Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 195 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Halls HS
No.: 70 Brady Bose full bio Brady Bose Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 285 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Ashland City, Tenn. / Cheatham County HS
No.: 71 Will Chatmon full bio Will Chatmon Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 290 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Cantony, Ga. / North Cobb HS
No.: 72 Charles Rutledge full bio Charles Rutledge Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Atlanta, Ga. / Columbia HS
No.: 73 Shade Foster full bio Shade Foster Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Crossville, Tenn. / Stone Memorial HS
No.: 74 Joel Forrester full bio Joel Forrester Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 290 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Oxford, Miss. / Itawamba JC
No.: 75 Lucien Charles full bio Lucien Charles Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Orlando, Fla. / Colonial HS
No.: 76 Chandler Nelson full bio Chandler Nelson Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 300 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Vinemont, Ala. / West Point HS
No.: 78 Myles Douglas full bio Myles Douglas Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 295 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Ensworth HS
No.: 80 Jordan Smith full bio Jordan Smith Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: LaVergne, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy
No.: 81 Austin Hicks full bio Austin Hicks Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 220 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Birmingham, Ala. / Gardendale HS
No.: 82 Seth Huner full bio Seth Huner Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Thompson's Station, Tenn. / Independence HS
No.: 84 Clint Zierke full bio Clint Zierke Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 230 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Wayne, Ill. / Bartlett HS
No.: 86 Hayden Freels full bio Hayden Freels Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 225 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Rockwood, Tenn. / Rockwood HS
No.: 88 Adam Swayze full bio Adam Swayze Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Spring Hill, Tenn. / Independence HS
No.: 89 Cory Malone full bio Cory Malone Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Henderson, Tenn. / Chester County HS
No.: 90 Thomas Bronson full bio Thomas Bronson Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 265 Cl.: Gr. Hometown / Previous School: Brooksville, Fla. / Appalachian State
No.: 91 Kyron Hart full bio Kyron Hart Pos.: OL Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 285 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Lebanon, Tenn. / Lebanon HS
No.: 93 Haidar Zaidan full bio Haidar Zaidan Pos.: K Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: McKenzie, Tenn. / Henry County HS
No.: 94 Richie Koons full bio Richie Koons Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 280 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Maryville, Tenn. / Maryville HS
No.: 95 Norman Hand full bio Norman Hand Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 255 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Walterboro, S.C. / Colleton County HS
No.: 96 Chris Moore full bio Chris Moore Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 250 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Signal Mountain, Tenn. / Signal Mountain HS
No.: 97 Chris McElderry full bio 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)

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