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2017 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Baton Rouge, La. McKinley HS
    Senior Baton Rouge, La. McKinley HS
  • QB 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-Sr. Roosevelt, N.Y North Carolina Jireh Prep
    Redshirt Senior Roosevelt, N.Y North Carolina Jireh Prep
  • KR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. Gretna, La Arkansas Baptist College
    Junior Gretna, La Arkansas Baptist College
  • QB 5'11" 195 lbs
    R-So. Pine Bluff, Ark.
    Redshirt Sophomore Pine Bluff, Ark.
  • TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    Sr. Vallejo, Calif. Contra Costa College
    Senior Vallejo, Calif. Contra Costa College
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Little Rock, Ark
    Senior Little Rock, Ark
  • Ath. 5'8" 170 lbs
    Rf. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS
    Redshirt Freshman New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Ruston, La. Ruston HS
    Junior Ruston, La. Ruston HS
  • FS 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. Decatur. Ga Heritage HS
    Junior Decatur. Ga Heritage HS
  • QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    R-Sr. Crete, Ill Crete Monee HS
    Redshirt Senior Crete, Ill Crete Monee HS
  • RB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Sr. Fayetteville, N.C.
    Senior Fayetteville, N.C.
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    12/DB

    Shawn Steele

    Fr. Arlington, Tex. / Arlington HS
    Freshman Arlington, Tex. / Arlington HS
  • QB 6'3" 175 lbs
    Rf. Batesville, Ark. Batesville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Batesville, Ark. Batesville HS
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    So. New Orleans, La Enda Karr HS
    Sophomore New Orleans, La Enda Karr HS
  • FS 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Augusta, Ga. / Laney HS
    Junior Augusta, Ga. / Laney HS
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    R-Sr. Montgomery, Ala St. Jude HS
    Redshirt Senior Montgomery, Ala St. Jude HS
  • QB 6'1" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. South Memphis, Tenn. Melrose HS
    Redshirt Junior South Memphis, Tenn. Melrose HS
  • DB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Arkansas Baptist College
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Arkansas Baptist College
  • LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Coral Gables HS
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Coral Gables HS
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark. Pine Bluff HS
    Senior Pine Bluff, Ark. Pine Bluff HS
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Little Rock, Ark. / Parkview HS
    Sophomore Little Rock, Ark. / Parkview HS
  • RB 5'10" 192 lbs
    Jr. Pine Bluff, Ark. / Dollarway HS
    Junior Pine Bluff, Ark. / Dollarway HS
  • FS 6'2" 202 lbs
    R-So. Maumelle, Ark. / Maumelle HS Maumelle HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Maumelle, Ark. / Maumelle HS Maumelle HS
  • KR 5'7" 170 lbs
    Fr. Pine Bluff,AR.
    Freshman Pine Bluff,AR.
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    R-Jr. Little Rock, AR Parkview HS
    Redshirt Junior Little Rock, AR Parkview HS
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo.
    Freshman Lee’s Summit, Mo.
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Jr. Marshall, Texas Evangel Christian HS
    Junior Marshall, Texas Evangel Christian HS
  • RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Desoto, Texas Desoto HS
    Redshirt Junior Desoto, Texas Desoto HS
  • RB 6'1" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. West Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
    Redshirt Freshman West Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla
    Senior Lauderdale Lakes, Fla
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Mansfield, La.
    Freshman Mansfield, La.
  • DB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Rf. Shreveport, La. / Evangel Christian HS
    Redshirt Freshman Shreveport, La. / Evangel Christian HS
  • RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Zanesville, Ohio Zanesville HS
    Redshirt Junior Zanesville, Ohio Zanesville HS
  • FB 6'0" 250 lbs
    Jr. Shreveport, La C.E. Bryd HS
    Junior Shreveport, La C.E. Bryd HS
  • SS 6'3" 175 lbs
    Fr. Pine Bluff, Ark
    Freshman Pine Bluff, Ark
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Shreveport, La.
    Freshman Shreveport, La.
  • FB 5'11" 250 lbs
    Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark. Dollarway HS
    Senior Pine Bluff, Ark. Dollarway HS
  • CB 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. Newport, Ark. Newport HS
    Junior Newport, Ark. Newport HS
  • LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. Sierra JC
    Senior Elk Grove, Calif. Sierra JC
  • DS 6'0" 210 lbs
    Jr. Discovery Bay, Calif. Sierra College
    Junior Discovery Bay, Calif. Sierra College
  • K 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. Leonardtown, Md. Leonardtown HS
    Junior Leonardtown, Md. Leonardtown HS
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Desoto, Tex. / Desoto HS
    Freshman Desoto, Tex. / Desoto HS
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Pine Bluff, Ark
    Freshman Pine Bluff, Ark
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Southfield, MI
    Junior Southfield, MI
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Lexington, Miss. / Holmes County Central HS
    Freshman Lexington, Miss. / Holmes County Central HS
  • K 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Pine Bluff, Ark Waston Chapel HS
    Sophomore Pine Bluff, Ark Waston Chapel HS
  • LB 6'3" 230 lbs
    Sr. Memphis, TN.
    Senior Memphis, TN.
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. New Orleans, La.
    Freshman New Orleans, La.
  • DT 6'1" 285 lbs
    Jr. Cleveland, OH. Lackawanna College
    Junior Cleveland, OH. Lackawanna College
  • DE 6'2" 250 lbs
    Sr. Norfolk,Va West Hill College
    Senior Norfolk,Va West Hill College
  • DE 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Pine Bluff, Ark. Mainelee
    Sophomore Pine Bluff, Ark. Mainelee
  • LB 5'9" 190 lbs
    So. Haslet, Texas
    Sophomore Haslet, Texas
  • DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Monroe, La. Neville HS
    Junior Monroe, La. Neville HS
  • LB 6'2" 245 lbs
    So. Rome, Ga. Rome HS
    Sophomore Rome, Ga. Rome HS
  • 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Laplace, Louisiana
    Freshman Laplace, Louisiana
  • DE 6'4" 260 lbs
    So. Memphis, Tenn Overton HS
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn Overton HS
  • DE 6'3" 250 lbs
    Fr. Maurice, La.
    Freshman Maurice, La.
  • OL 6'2" 310 lbs
    Fr. Key West, Fla. / Key West HS
    Freshman Key West, Fla. / Key West HS
  • OL 6'1" 315 lbs
    Sr. Chino, Calif. Caffey CC
    Senior Chino, Calif. Caffey CC
  • C 6'2" 325 lbs
    Fr. Lewisville, Tex. / Lewisville HS
    Freshman Lewisville, Tex. / Lewisville HS
  • OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    R-So. Forrest City, Ark. Forrest City HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Forrest City, Ark. Forrest City HS
  • OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md.
    Junior Upper Marlboro, Md.
  • OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    R-Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas Tyler Junior College
    Redshirt Junior Grand Prairie, Texas Tyler Junior College
  • OL 6'6" 270 lbs
    Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Sierra College
    Junior Los Angeles, Calif. Sierra College
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Jr. Port Arthur, Texas Arkansas Baptist College
    Junior Port Arthur, Texas Arkansas Baptist College
  • OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    Fr. Vicksburg, Miss
    Freshman Vicksburg, Miss
  • 6'1" 306 lbs
    So. Columbia, S.C.
    Sophomore Columbia, S.C.
  • OL 6'7" 300 lbs
    Jr. Waldorf, Md Arkansas Baptist College
    Junior Waldorf, Md Arkansas Baptist College
  • OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    Fr. Desoto, Texas / Desoto HS
    Freshman Desoto, Texas / Desoto HS
  • OL 6'5" 270 lbs
    So. New Orleans, La
    Sophomore New Orleans, La
  • OL 6'5" 315 lbs
    Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas
    Freshman Cedar Hill, Texas
  • WR 6'1" 212 lbs
    Jr. Little Rock, Ark University of Arkansas
    Junior Little Rock, Ark University of Arkansas
  • TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    Rf. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS
    Redshirt Freshman Ruston, La. / Ruston HS
  • WR 6'6" 215 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga.
  • WR 6'4" 215 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas
    Freshman Dallas, Texas
  • TE 6'4" 270 lbs
    R-Jr. Dundalk, Md. Dundalk HS
    Redshirt Junior Dundalk, Md. Dundalk HS
  • DL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Sr. Forrest City, Ark. Forrest City HS
    Senior Forrest City, Ark. Forrest City HS
  • DL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. Fairbanks, Alaska / Ben Eielson HS
    Freshman Fairbanks, Alaska / Ben Eielson HS
  • DL 6'3" 310 lbs
    Sr. Tucson, Arizona Golden West
    Senior Tucson, Arizona Golden West
  • DT 6'4" 240 lbs
    Fr. Malvern, Ark.
    Freshman Malvern, Ark.
  • DT 6'5" 285 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, IL University of Purdue
    Senior Chicago, IL University of Purdue
  • DT 6'5" 276 lbs
    Jr. Santa Rosa, Calif. Santa Rosa JC
    Junior Santa Rosa, Calif. Santa Rosa JC
  • DL 6'5" 240 lbs
    Jr. Nashville, Tenn Pearl-Cohn HS
    Junior Nashville, Tenn Pearl-Cohn HS
  • DT 6'2" 280 lbs
    So. Amite City, La. Loranger HS
    Sophomore Amite City, La. Loranger HS
  • DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    R-Jr. Arlington, Texas Kennedale HS
    Redshirt Junior Arlington, Texas Kennedale HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Cedric Thomas

  • Assistant Head Coach/ Quarterbacks

    Doc Gamble

  • Offensive Coordinator - Wide Receivers

    Jermaine Gales

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

    Jonathan Bradley

  • Recruiting Coordinator/Special Team Coordinator/Tight End Coach

    Thomas Sheffield

  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

    Jason Onyebuagu

  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs

    Rahmann Lee

  • Defensive Back/ Defensive Passing Game Coordinator

    Torenzo Quinn

  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

    Deion Roberson

  • Director of Football Operation

    Mitchell Smith

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Rashad Harris

2017 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown/Previous School
1 Dave White DB 6-2 195 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. / McKinley HS
2 Brandon Duncan QB 6-3 210 R-Sr. Roosevelt, N.Y / North Carolina Jireh Prep
3 Kevin Crayton KR 5-8 170 Jr. Gretna, La / Arkansas Baptist College
4 Roger Totten, II QB 5-11 195 R-So. Pine Bluff, Ark. /
5 Jaelen Collins TE 6-3 230 Sr. Vallejo, Calif. / Contra Costa College
6 Patrick Rowland II WR 5-10 175 Sr. Little Rock, Ark /
7 Tyrin Ralph Ath. 5-8 170 Rf. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS /
8 Je'Kevin Carter LB 6-1 225 Jr. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS
9 Jamal Odom FS 6-2 215 Jr. Decatur. Ga / Heritage HS
10 Marcus Terrell QB 6-3 200 R-Sr. Crete, Ill / Crete Monee HS
11 Dante McDonald RB 6-0 230 Sr. Fayetteville, N.C. /
12 Shawn Steele DB 5-11 180 Fr. Arlington, Tex. / Arlington HS /
13 Christopher Robinson II QB 6-3 175 Rf. Batesville, Ark. / Batesville HS
13 Diamante Woolridge WR 5-8 170 So. New Orleans, La / Enda Karr HS
14 Rico Merriweather FS 6-3 200 Jr. Augusta, Ga. / Laney HS /
15 John Hawkins WR 5-11 185 R-Sr. Montgomery, Ala / St. Jude HS
16 LeEarl Patterson QB 6-1 180 R-Jr. South Memphis, Tenn. / Melrose HS
17 Marteveus Favors DB 6-2 185 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Arkansas Baptist College
18 Jontavis Testa LB 6-1 210 So. Miami, Fla. / Coral Gables HS
19 Paris Mack WR 6-0 180 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark. / Pine Bluff HS
20 Kolby McNeal WR 6-0 180 So. Little Rock, Ark. / Parkview HS /
21 KeShawn Williams RB 5-10 192 Jr. Pine Bluff, Ark. / Dollarway HS /
22 Blake Conner FS 6-2 202 R-So. Maumelle, Ark. / Maumelle HS / Maumelle HS
24 Tryvarious Cole KR 5-7 170 Fr. Pine Bluff,AR. /
25 Lawrence Berry WR 5-11 170 R-Jr. Little Rock, AR / Parkview HS
26 Christian Jordan RB 5-10 185 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. /
27 Isaiah Johnson DB 6-1 185 Jr. Marshall, Texas / Evangel Christian HS
28 Jaimon Peterson RB 5-9 180 R-Jr. Desoto, Texas / Desoto HS
29 Cameron Greene RB 6-1 200 R-Fr. West Lafayette, Ind. / Harrison HS
31 Justin Jhobrison DB 5-10 190 Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla /
32 Nijul Canada DB 6-1 180 Fr. Mansfield, La. /
33 A.C. Gilliam DB 6-0 220 Rf. Shreveport, La. / Evangel Christian HS /
34 Jamal Gladden RB 5-8 185 R-Jr. Zanesville, Ohio / Zanesville HS
35 Gabriel McDonald FB 6-0 250 Jr. Shreveport, La / C.E. Bryd HS
36 Ronald Rocket, III SS 6-3 175 Fr. Pine Bluff, Ark /
37 Corey Bell DB 6-0 180 Fr. Shreveport, La. /
38 Nicholas Woodfork FB 5-11 250 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark. / Dollarway HS
39 Shufon Alcorn CB 5-8 170 Jr. Newport, Ark. / Newport HS
40 Ascension Vela LB 6-2 215 Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Sierra JC
41 Jack Ray DS 6-0 210 Jr. Discovery Bay, Calif. / Sierra College
42 Jamie Gillan K 6-2 195 Jr. Leonardtown, Md. / Leonardtown HS
43 Kolby Watts LB 6-0 205 Fr. Desoto, Tex. / Desoto HS /
44 Kyron Whaley LB 6-2 225 Fr. Pine Bluff, Ark /
45 Londale Sanders LB 6-1 225 Jr. Southfield, MI /
46 Paul Reeves DB 5-10 Fr. Lexington, Miss. / Holmes County Central HS /
47 Samuel Beavers K 6-1 215 So. Pine Bluff, Ark / Waston Chapel HS
48 Danarius Dooley LB 6-3 230 Sr. Memphis, TN. /
49 Xavier Mitchell LB 6-2 225 Fr. New Orleans, La. /
50 Kevin Agee DT 6-1 285 Jr. Cleveland, OH. / Lackawanna College
51 Tashad Charity DE 6-2 250 Sr. Norfolk,Va / West Hill College
52 Don Taggart DE 6-3 230 So. Pine Bluff, Ark. / Mainelee
53 Willie Callum Jr. LB 5-9 190 So. Haslet, Texas /
54 Nicholas Stroud DL 6-3 220 Jr. Monroe, La. / Neville HS
55 Arius Ofum LB 6-2 245 So. Rome, Ga. / Rome HS
57 Fredrick Means 6-0 215 Fr. Laplace, Louisiana /
58 Jalen Steward DE 6-4 260 So. Memphis, Tenn / Overton HS
59 Jaylon Miller DE 6-3 250 Fr. Maurice, La. /
64 Jayden Glover OL 6-2 310 Fr. Key West, Fla. / Key West HS /
65 Mike Green OL 6-1 315 Sr. Chino, Calif. / Caffey CC
66 Eric Jones III C 6-2 325 Fr. Lewisville, Tex. / Lewisville HS /
67 Paul Bailey OL 6-4 290 R-So. Forrest City, Ark. / Forrest City HS
68 Obadiah Bennett OL 6-4 285 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. /
70 David Aduo OL 6-2 285 R-Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas / Tyler Junior College
71 Demetri Williams OL 6-6 270 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Sierra College
72 Khaleb Fobish OL 6-3 290 Jr. Port Arthur, Texas / Arkansas Baptist College
73 Kenya Cobbs OL 6-3 300 Fr. Vicksburg, Miss /
74 Boston Brice, IV 6-1 306 So. Columbia, S.C. /
75 Derek Sanders OL 6-7 300 Jr. Waldorf, Md / Arkansas Baptist College
76 Antondre Smith OL 6-3 300 Fr. Desoto, Texas / Desoto HS /
77 Evan Raymond OL 6-5 270 So. New Orleans, La /
78 Louis Jackson III OL 6-5 315 Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas /
80 Cameron Colbert WR 6-1 212 Jr. Little Rock, Ark / University of Arkansas
81 Jeremy Brown TE 6-3 220 Rf. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS /
82 Robert Simms, III WR 6-6 215 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. /
84 Orion Smith WR 6-4 215 Fr. Dallas, Texas /
88 Michelangelo Carroll TE 6-4 270 R-Jr. Dundalk, Md. / Dundalk HS
89 Nick Williams DL 6-4 265 Sr. Forrest City, Ark. / Forrest City HS
90 Christopher Kilpatrick DL 6-4 290 Fr. Fairbanks, Alaska / Ben Eielson HS /
91 Richard Carreno DL 6-3 310 Sr. Tucson, Arizona / Golden West
92 Bradley Dickson DT 6-4 240 Fr. Malvern, Ark. /
93 Johnny Daniels DT 6-5 285 Sr. Chicago, IL / University of Purdue
94 Michael Lockwood DT 6-5 276 Jr. Santa Rosa, Calif. / Santa Rosa JC
95 Eric Reid, Jr DL 6-5 240 Jr. Nashville, Tenn / Pearl-Cohn HS
96 Joshua Wallace DT 6-2 280 So. Amite City, La. / Loranger HS
98 Kaleb McDonald DL 6-3 290 R-Jr. Arlington, Texas / Kennedale HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Head Coach Cedric Thomas Head Coach
Doc Gamble Doc Gamble Assistant Head Coach/ Quarterbacks
HS - Jermaine Gales Jermaine Gales Offensive Coordinator - Wide Receivers
Jonathan Bradley Jonathan Bradley Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
Thomas Sheffield Thomas Sheffield Recruiting Coordinator/Special Team Coordinator/Tight End Coach
Jason Onyebuagu Jason Onyebuagu Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
Rahmann Lee Rahmann Lee Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Web - t quinn Torenzo Quinn Defensive Back/ Defensive Passing Game Coordinator
Deion Roberson Deion Roberson Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Football Mitchell Smith Director of Football Operation
Rashad Harris Rashad Harris Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff