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2009 Football Roster
Coaches  |  Alphabetical  |  Numerical 


Pronunciation Guide
Alphabetical
No.NamePositionHt.Wt.Cl.HometownHigh SchoolLast College
52Corey AlfordLB5-11200FRConyers, Ga.Heritage
43Anthony AllenA-back6-0228RS JRTampa, Fla.JesuitLouisville
98Ben AndersonDefensive Tackle6-2274RS JRAiken, S.C.South Aiken
85Chandler AndersonPlacekicker/Punter5-11193RS SOColumbus, Ga.Shaw
12Anthony BarnesLinebacker6-3234RS JRCartersville, Ga.Cartersville
90T.J. BarnesDefensive Tackle6-7353RS FREnterprise, Ala.Enterprise HS
39Tyler BarrettSafety5-10182RS SRHagerstown, Md.South Hagerstown
73Austin BarrickOffensive Tackle6-3254RS JRMoody, Ala.Moody
79Sean BedfordOL6-1267RS JRGainesville, Fla.Buchholz
55Ray BenoOL6-1270FRNewman, Ga.Newnan HS
14Scott BlairPlacekicker/Punter6-0198JRCalhoun, Ga.Calhoun
40Julian BurnettLB5-10210FRMacon, Ga.Westside
1Morgan BurnettSafety6-1210JRCollege Park, Ga.North Clayton
2Mario ButlerCornerback6-1181JRJacksonville, Fla.Nease
75Nick ClaytorTackle6-6286RS SOGainesville, Ga.Gainesville
82Kevin ConeWide Receiver6-2206RS JRStone Mountain, Ga.St. Pius X Catholic High SchoolShorter College
36Lucas CoxRunning Back6-0245RS JRLewisberry, Pa.Red LandConnecticut
95Christopher CrenshawDE6-3235FRLouisville, Ga.Jefferson County HS
Kevin CrosbyPunter6-3194RS JRAlpharetta, Ga.Blessed Trinity
94Izaan CrossDE6-4250Flowery Branch, Ga.Flowery Branch HS
87Euclid CummingsDE6-4230FRAtlanta, Ga.Centennial HS
45Jason DavisDefensive Back5-10196RS SRDuluth, Ga.Duluth
93Emmanuel DiekeDE6-6243FRRiverdale, Ga.North Clayton HS
30Daniel DrummondB-Back6-3230FRFlowery Branch, Ga.Flowery Branch HS
21Jonathan DwyerB-back6-0235JRMarietta, Ga.Kell
15Correy EarlsDefensive Back6-0190RS JRMacon, Ga.Central
33Mario EdwardsDB6-1210RS JRCollege Park, Ga.WestlakeVirginia Tech
41Anthony EgbuniweDefensive End6-4256RS JRGreenville, S.C.James L. MannTulsa
45Andy ElakmanPK6-0168RS FRCalhoun, Ga.Calhoun
Scott ElderCB5-9173JRStone Mountain, Ga.Home Schooled
30Colin EmersonSafety6-1190FRSuwanee, Ga.South Forsyth
50Jay FinchOL6-4255FRAcworth, Ga.Kennesaw Mountain HS
81Zach FisherWide Receiver6-2196RS SOMarietta, Ga.Kell
57Austin FlanaryLB6-1223RS FRScottsdale, Ariz.Desert Mountain
65Antonio FosterOL6-4280FRValdosta, Ga.Valdosta HS
68Zach FraysierOL6-3268RS FRBall Ground, Ga.Cherokee
10Martin FriersonCornerback6-2210RS SRColumbia, S.C.Irmo
70Joseph GilbertOffensive Line6-4284RS SOCartersville, Ga.Cartersville
25Robert GodhighA-back5-7175FRAcworth, Ga.Harrison
86Geoff GrecoWR6-3214RS FRWexford, Pa.North Allegheny
54Sedric GriffinLB5-11230SRBlair, S.C.Fairfield Central
97Robert HallDefensive End6-3254RS JRHawkinsville, Ga.Hawkinsville
4Jim HenryQuarterback/Running Back5-11160RS SOHawkinsville, Ga.Hawkinsville
72Jason HillDefensive Lineman6-4299RS SRAtlanta, Ga.Douglass
5Stephen HillWR6-4190FRLithonia, Ga.Miller Grove HS
Robert Hogan IIILinebacker6-0205FRNewnan, Ga.Newnan Christian HS
Charlie HollmanLB6-1.5220FRSandy Springs, Ga.Riverwood
71Cord HowardOffensive Lineman6-5300RS SRPhenix City, Ala.Central
63Chase HudsonOffensive Line6-2268RS SODacula, Ga.Buford
59Kyle JacksonLinebacker6-0228RS SOMcDonoughUnion Grove
52Will JacksonOL6-4275FRKnoxville, Tenn.Farragut HS
31Tyler JarryWR5-11175FRSuwanne, Ga.North Gwinnett
25DeRon JasperDefensive Back6-2200RS JRDunwoody, Ga.Dunwoody
51Brad JeffersonLinebacker6-2236JRWrightsville, Ga.Johnson County
64Mike JohnsonOL6-4299RS FRLithonia, Ga.Stephenson
20Roddy JonesA-Back5-9192RS SOStone Mountain, Ga.Chamblee
68Ben KeithDefensive Tackle6-1285FRGainesville, Fla.Buchholz
69Tyler KidneyOffensive Line6-3260FRAlpharetta, Ga.North View
74Zach KrishOffensive Line6-5285RS JRSnellville, Ga.South Gwinnett
99J.C. LanierDT6-4335FRStillmore, Ga.Emanuel County Institute
53Jeff LentzOL6-5240RS JRMarietta, Ga.Lassiter
4Brandon LeslieSafety6-0201RS FRFresno, Calif.Edison HS
29Jon LockhartDB6-0192RS FRBlountstown, Fla.Blountstown HS
7Jordan LuallenQB6-4200FRGreenwood, Ind.Center Grove HS
46Preston LyonsB-back6-0211RS SOAtlanta, Ga.Marist SchoolColgate
58B.J. MachenLinebacker6-1232RS FRHilliard, OhioHilliard Darby HS
27Jonathan MaloneA-Back5-9165SRMarietta, Ga.Pope
Stephen MannS6-0205RS FRMalabar, Fla.Palm Bay
80Daniel McKayhanWide Receiver6-0192RS FRDecatur, Ga.Martin Luther King, Jr. HS
76Nick McRaeCenter6-4293RS FRDublin, Ga.Dublin HS
84Tyler MeltonWide Receiver6-0205SOHouston, TexasLangham Creek
48Carl MilesCB6-0185FRMiramar, Fla.Cypress Bay HS
66Will MinterOffensive Lineman6-3344RS JRFt. Washington, Md.Gonzaga College HS
83Jeremy MooreWR6-3170FRAustin, TexasLBJ HS
91Derrick MorganDefensive End6-4275JRCoatesville, Pa.Coatesville
63Tyler MorganLong Snapper6-3190FRFayetteville, Ga.Whitewater
42Malcolm MunroeLinebacker6-3223RS FRMiami, Fla.Coral Reef HS
9Josh NesbittQuarterback6-1214JRGreensboro, Ga.Greene County
Patrick NordmannSafety5-9175JRAugusta, Ga.Aquinas HS
Onu OkebieWide Receiver6-1175JRLawrenceville, Ga.Berkmar HS
49Jamal PaigeA-back5-10177RS FRAtlanta, Ga.Woodward Academy
24Embry PeeplesA-Back5-10176SOOrlando, Fla.Dr. Phillips HS
92Jason PetersDT6-4272RS SOBaton RougeCatholic
35Michael PetersonCornerback5-11195RS SOTampa, Fla.Jesuit
39Jared PolakLinebacker6-1200FRLilburn, Ga.Parkview
3Sean PoolePunter6-1160FRTallahassee, Fla.Chiles
67Steven PowersDL6-2232RS SORome, Ga.Model
66Cory PritchettLong Snapper6-1250FRChatsworth, Ga.Murray County
27Justin RandolphA-back5-10180FRKennesaw, Ga.Kell
54Michael RayLS5-10210SRRoswell, Ga.Roswell
26Dominique ReeseDB5-11195RS JRAuburn, Ala.Auburn
89Paul ReeseWR/A-back6-0179RS SOAlbany, Ga.Deerfield Windsor School
28Rashaad ReidCornerback5-10186SOSt. Augustine, Fla.St. Augustine HS
43Lance RichardsonS6-2195FRWare Shoals, S.C.Ware Shoals HS
31Kamaron RileyDB6-2203RS FRHawkinsville, Ga.Hawkinsville HS
44Albert RockerDL6-1235RS SONew Market, Ala.Sparkman
60Brad SellersOffensive Lineman6-2250RS SRGrand Prairie, TexasBowie
11Jaybo ShawQuarterback6-0180SOFlowery Branch, Ga.Flowery Branch HS
16David SimsQB5-11210FRSt. Matthews, S.C.Calhoun County HS
23Quentin SimsWide Receiver6-3195RS FRCincinnati, OhioColerain HS
17Orwin SmithA-Back6-0190FRPhenix City, Ala.Central HS
61Phil SmithOffensive Tackle6-6290RS FRTampa, Fla.Jesuit HS
6Rod SweetingCB6-0170FRLocust Grove, Ga.Luella HS
34Steven SylvesterLinebacker6-2236SOMcDonough, Ga.Union Grove HS
17Chris TannerK/P6-0177RS FRNorcross, Ga.Norcross
37Jerrard TarrantDefensive Back6-0193RS SOCarrollton, Ga.Carrollton
22Cooper TaylorSafety/Linebacker6-4200SOAtlanta, Ga.Marist School
8Demaryius ThomasWide Receiver6-3229RS JRMontrose, Ga.West Laurens
38Jemea ThomasA-Back5-10185FRFitzgerald, Ga.Fitzgerald HS
56Osahon TongoDE6-3243RS JRNaperville, Ill.Naperville North
62Omoregie UzziOffensive Guard6-3304RS FRLithonia, Ga.Chamblee HS
77Dan VossCenter6-4300RS SRCherry Hill, N.J.St. Joseph's Prep
43Alex WalkerDB6-0180RS SOAugusta, Ga.Westside
96Logan WallsDefensive Lineman6-2290RS SODawsonville, Ga.Dawson County
13Tevin WashingtonQuarterback6-1198RS FRWetumpka, Ala.Wetumpka HS
32Richard WatsonB-Back6-1234RS FRTallahassee, Fla.FAMU HS
47Brandon WattsLB6-2230FRTennille, Ga.Washington County HS
88Antonio WilsonDefensive End6-6239RS FRDecatur, Ga.Columbia HS
3Marcus WrightA-Back5-8178SOSan Antonio, TexasReagan HS
78Clyde YandellOffensive Line6-5291RS SOSt. Augustine, Fla.Nease

Coaches

Paul Johnson - Head Coach
Brian Bohannon - Quarterbacks/B-Backs Coach
Brian Jean-Mary - Linebackers
Charles Kelly - Cornerbacks Coach
Jeff Monken - Slot Backs/Special Teams Coordinator
Al Buzz Preston - Wide Receivers Coach
Mike Sewak - Co-Offensive Line Coach
Giff Smith - Defensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Todd Spencer - Co-Offensive Line Coach
Dave Wommack - Defensive Coordinator
Nathan Burton - Graduate Assistant Coach
J.R. Dorman - Football Office Assistant
Brett Gilliland - Graduate Assistant Coach
Lamar Owens - Football Office Assistant
Jason Snider - Director of Football Operations
Eric Ciano - Director of Player Development
Tom Conner - Equipment Manager
Liam Klein - Director of Player Personnel
Todd McCarthy - Director of Video Operations
Jay Shoop - Director of Sports Medicine

Numerical
No.NamePositionHt.Wt.Cl.HometownHigh SchoolLast College
1Morgan BurnettSafety6-1210JRCollege Park, Ga.North Clayton
2Mario ButlerCornerback6-1181JRJacksonville, Fla.Nease
3Marcus WrightA-Back5-8178SOSan Antonio, TexasReagan HS
3Sean PoolePunter6-1160FRTallahassee, Fla.Chiles
4Brandon LeslieSafety6-0201RS FRFresno, Calif.Edison HS
4Jim HenryQuarterback/Running Back5-11160RS SOHawkinsville, Ga.Hawkinsville
5Stephen HillWR6-4190FRLithonia, Ga.Miller Grove HS
6Rod SweetingCB6-0170FRLocust Grove, Ga.Luella HS
7Jordan LuallenQB6-4200FRGreenwood, Ind.Center Grove HS
8Demaryius ThomasWide Receiver6-3229RS JRMontrose, Ga.West Laurens
9Josh NesbittQuarterback6-1214JRGreensboro, Ga.Greene County
10Martin FriersonCornerback6-2210RS SRColumbia, S.C.Irmo
11Jaybo ShawQuarterback6-0180SOFlowery Branch, Ga.Flowery Branch HS
12Anthony BarnesLinebacker6-3234RS JRCartersville, Ga.Cartersville
13Tevin WashingtonQuarterback6-1198RS FRWetumpka, Ala.Wetumpka HS
14Scott BlairPlacekicker/Punter6-0198JRCalhoun, Ga.Calhoun
15Correy EarlsDefensive Back6-0190RS JRMacon, Ga.Central
16David SimsQB5-11210FRSt. Matthews, S.C.Calhoun County HS
17Orwin SmithA-Back6-0190FRPhenix City, Ala.Central HS
17Chris TannerK/P6-0177RS FRNorcross, Ga.Norcross
20Roddy JonesA-Back5-9192RS SOStone Mountain, Ga.Chamblee
21Jonathan DwyerB-back6-0235JRMarietta, Ga.Kell
22Cooper TaylorSafety/Linebacker6-4200SOAtlanta, Ga.Marist School
23Quentin SimsWide Receiver6-3195RS FRCincinnati, OhioColerain HS
24Embry PeeplesA-Back5-10176SOOrlando, Fla.Dr. Phillips HS
25Robert GodhighA-back5-7175FRAcworth, Ga.Harrison
25DeRon JasperDefensive Back6-2200RS JRDunwoody, Ga.Dunwoody
26Dominique ReeseDB5-11195RS JRAuburn, Ala.Auburn
27Justin RandolphA-back5-10180FRKennesaw, Ga.Kell
27Jonathan MaloneA-Back5-9165SRMarietta, Ga.Pope
28Rashaad ReidCornerback5-10186SOSt. Augustine, Fla.St. Augustine HS
29Jon LockhartDB6-0192RS FRBlountstown, Fla.Blountstown HS
30Daniel DrummondB-Back6-3230FRFlowery Branch, Ga.Flowery Branch HS
30Colin EmersonSafety6-1190FRSuwanee, Ga.South Forsyth
31Tyler JarryWR5-11175FRSuwanne, Ga.North Gwinnett
31Kamaron RileyDB6-2203RS FRHawkinsville, Ga.Hawkinsville HS
32Richard WatsonB-Back6-1234RS FRTallahassee, Fla.FAMU HS
33Mario EdwardsDB6-1210RS JRCollege Park, Ga.WestlakeVirginia Tech
34Steven SylvesterLinebacker6-2236SOMcDonough, Ga.Union Grove HS
35Michael PetersonCornerback5-11195RS SOTampa, Fla.Jesuit
36Lucas CoxRunning Back6-0245RS JRLewisberry, Pa.Red LandConnecticut
37Jerrard TarrantDefensive Back6-0193RS SOCarrollton, Ga.Carrollton
38Jemea ThomasA-Back5-10185FRFitzgerald, Ga.Fitzgerald HS
39Tyler BarrettSafety5-10182RS SRHagerstown, Md.South Hagerstown
39Jared PolakLinebacker6-1200FRLilburn, Ga.Parkview
40Julian BurnettLB5-10210FRMacon, Ga.Westside
41Anthony EgbuniweDefensive End6-4256RS JRGreenville, S.C.James L. MannTulsa
42Malcolm MunroeLinebacker6-3223RS FRMiami, Fla.Coral Reef HS
43Alex WalkerDB6-0180RS SOAugusta, Ga.Westside
43Lance RichardsonS6-2195FRWare Shoals, S.C.Ware Shoals HS
43Anthony AllenA-back6-0228RS JRTampa, Fla.JesuitLouisville
44Albert RockerDL6-1235RS SONew Market, Ala.Sparkman
45Jason DavisDefensive Back5-10196RS SRDuluth, Ga.Duluth
45Andy ElakmanPK6-0168RS FRCalhoun, Ga.Calhoun
46Preston LyonsB-back6-0211RS SOAtlanta, Ga.Marist SchoolColgate
47Brandon WattsLB6-2230FRTennille, Ga.Washington County HS
48Carl MilesCB6-0185FRMiramar, Fla.Cypress Bay HS
49Jamal PaigeA-back5-10177RS FRAtlanta, Ga.Woodward Academy
50Jay FinchOL6-4255FRAcworth, Ga.Kennesaw Mountain HS
51Brad JeffersonLinebacker6-2236JRWrightsville, Ga.Johnson County
52Will JacksonOL6-4275FRKnoxville, Tenn.Farragut HS
52Corey AlfordLB5-11200FRConyers, Ga.Heritage
53Jeff LentzOL6-5240RS JRMarietta, Ga.Lassiter
54Michael RayLS5-10210SRRoswell, Ga.Roswell
54Sedric GriffinLB5-11230SRBlair, S.C.Fairfield Central
55Ray BenoOL6-1270FRNewman, Ga.Newnan HS
56Osahon TongoDE6-3243RS JRNaperville, Ill.Naperville North
57Austin FlanaryLB6-1223RS FRScottsdale, Ariz.Desert Mountain
58B.J. MachenLinebacker6-1232RS FRHilliard, OhioHilliard Darby HS
59Kyle JacksonLinebacker6-0228RS SOMcDonoughUnion Grove
60Brad SellersOffensive Lineman6-2250RS SRGrand Prairie, TexasBowie
61Phil SmithOffensive Tackle6-6290RS FRTampa, Fla.Jesuit HS
62Omoregie UzziOffensive Guard6-3304RS FRLithonia, Ga.Chamblee HS
63Chase HudsonOffensive Line6-2268RS SODacula, Ga.Buford
63Tyler MorganLong Snapper6-3190FRFayetteville, Ga.Whitewater
64Mike JohnsonOL6-4299RS FRLithonia, Ga.Stephenson
65Antonio FosterOL6-4280FRValdosta, Ga.Valdosta HS
66Cory PritchettLong Snapper6-1250FRChatsworth, Ga.Murray County
66Will MinterOffensive Lineman6-3344RS JRFt. Washington, Md.Gonzaga College HS
67Steven PowersDL6-2232RS SORome, Ga.Model
68Zach FraysierOL6-3268RS FRBall Ground, Ga.Cherokee
68Ben KeithDefensive Tackle6-1285FRGainesville, Fla.Buchholz
69Tyler KidneyOffensive Line6-3260FRAlpharetta, Ga.North View
70Joseph GilbertOffensive Line6-4284RS SOCartersville, Ga.Cartersville
71Cord HowardOffensive Lineman6-5300RS SRPhenix City, Ala.Central
72Jason HillDefensive Lineman6-4299RS SRAtlanta, Ga.Douglass
73Austin BarrickOffensive Tackle6-3254RS JRMoody, Ala.Moody
74Zach KrishOffensive Line6-5285RS JRSnellville, Ga.South Gwinnett
75Nick ClaytorTackle6-6286RS SOGainesville, Ga.Gainesville
76Nick McRaeCenter6-4293RS FRDublin, Ga.Dublin HS
77Dan VossCenter6-4300RS SRCherry Hill, N.J.St. Joseph's Prep
78Clyde YandellOffensive Line6-5291RS SOSt. Augustine, Fla.Nease
79Sean BedfordOL6-1267RS JRGainesville, Fla.Buchholz
80Daniel McKayhanWide Receiver6-0192RS FRDecatur, Ga.Martin Luther King, Jr. HS
81Zach FisherWide Receiver6-2196RS SOMarietta, Ga.Kell
82Kevin ConeWide Receiver6-2206RS JRStone Mountain, Ga.St. Pius X Catholic High SchoolShorter College
83Jeremy MooreWR6-3170FRAustin, TexasLBJ HS
84Tyler MeltonWide Receiver6-0205SOHouston, TexasLangham Creek
85Chandler AndersonPlacekicker/Punter5-11193RS SOColumbus, Ga.Shaw
86Geoff GrecoWR6-3214RS FRWexford, Pa.North Allegheny
87Euclid CummingsDE6-4230FRAtlanta, Ga.Centennial HS
88Antonio WilsonDefensive End6-6239RS FRDecatur, Ga.Columbia HS
89Paul ReeseWR/A-back6-0179RS SOAlbany, Ga.Deerfield Windsor School
90T.J. BarnesDefensive Tackle6-7353RS FREnterprise, Ala.Enterprise HS
91Derrick MorganDefensive End6-4275JRCoatesville, Pa.Coatesville
92Jason PetersDT6-4272RS SOBaton RougeCatholic
93Emmanuel DiekeDE6-6243FRRiverdale, Ga.North Clayton HS
94Izaan CrossDE6-4250Flowery Branch, Ga.Flowery Branch HS
95Christopher CrenshawDE6-3235FRLouisville, Ga.Jefferson County HS
96Logan WallsDefensive Lineman6-2290RS SODawsonville, Ga.Dawson County
97Robert HallDefensive End6-3254RS JRHawkinsville, Ga.Hawkinsville
98Ben AndersonDefensive Tackle6-2274RS JRAiken, S.C.South Aiken
99J.C. LanierDT6-4335FRStillmore, Ga.Emanuel County Institute
Charlie HollmanLB6-1.5220FRSandy Springs, Ga.Riverwood
Scott ElderCB5-9173JRStone Mountain, Ga.Home Schooled
Stephen MannS6-0205RS FRMalabar, Fla.Palm Bay
Robert Hogan IIILinebacker6-0205FRNewnan, Ga.Newnan Christian HS
Patrick NordmannSafety5-9175JRAugusta, Ga.Aquinas HS
Onu OkebieWide Receiver6-1175JRLawrenceville, Ga.Berkmar HS
Kevin CrosbyPunter6-3194RS JRAlpharetta, Ga.Blessed Trinity

Coaches

Paul Johnson - Head Coach
Brian Bohannon - Quarterbacks/B-Backs Coach
Brian Jean-Mary - Linebackers
Charles Kelly - Cornerbacks Coach
Jeff Monken - Slot Backs/Special Teams Coordinator
Al Buzz Preston - Wide Receivers Coach
Mike Sewak - Co-Offensive Line Coach
Giff Smith - Defensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Todd Spencer - Co-Offensive Line Coach
Dave Wommack - Defensive Coordinator
Nathan Burton - Graduate Assistant Coach
J.R. Dorman - Football Office Assistant
Brett Gilliland - Graduate Assistant Coach
Lamar Owens - Football Office Assistant
Jason Snider - Director of Football Operations
Eric Ciano - Director of Player Development
Tom Conner - Equipment Manager
Liam Klein - Director of Player Personnel
Todd McCarthy - Director of Video Operations
Jay Shoop - Director of Sports Medicine


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