2016 Tennessee Tech Football Roster

Season

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

Coaching Staff

Bobby Wilder

Head Coach

John Allen

Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers

Sam Williamson

Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line

Drew Belcher

Offensive Coordinator

Chase Mummau

Defensive Coordinator / Safeties

Ben Blessing

Assistant Coach / Tight Ends

Tyler Harman

Assistant Coach / Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach

Brandon Linney

Assistant Coach

David Mackie

Assistant Coach / Linebackers

Justin McMullen

Assistant Coach / General Manager / Director of Player Personnel

Kinley Hadlock

Assistant General Manager

Darron Paschal

Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks

Frank Wilson

Associate Head Coach / Nickels / Special Teams Coordinator

Brock Travelstead

Assistant Special Teams Coach

Chris Laskowski

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Max Chafiian

Assistant Defensive Line

Rylee Cheek

Assistant Offensive Line

Dalton Smith

Assistant Safeties Coach

Jennifer Winningham

Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer

Grace Murray

Director of Operations

Cooper Siudak

Video Coordinator - Assistant Director of Internal Football Operations

Jeric Smith

Assistant Quarterbacks Coach

Jayson Goldstein

Offensive Player Personnel Coordinator

Ryan Astrologo

Offensive Analyst

Greg Ouellette

Director of Football Graphic Design

Devin Vann

Director of Scouting - HS Offense

Abe Seldowitz

Director of College Scouting - Defense

Morgan Cardillo

Scouting

Jake Perry

Director of Talent Acquisition

Steve Bailoni

Recruiting Assistant

Colton Edwards

Recruiting Assistant

Cole Laing

Recruiting Assistant

Jake Kernen

Recruiting Assistant

Hunter Stanton

Recruiting Assistant

Jeffrey Robinson

Recruiting Assistant

Bobby Wilder - Head Coach
John Allen - Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers
Sam Williamson - Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line
Drew Belcher - Offensive Coordinator
Chase Mummau - Defensive Coordinator / Safeties
Ben Blessing - Assistant Coach / Tight Ends
Tyler Harman - Assistant Coach / Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
Brandon Linney - Assistant Coach
David Mackie - Assistant Coach / Linebackers
Justin McMullen - Assistant Coach / General Manager / Director of Player Personnel
Kinley Hadlock - Assistant General Manager
Darron Paschal - Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks
Frank Wilson - Associate Head Coach / Nickels / Special Teams Coordinator
Brock Travelstead - Assistant Special Teams Coach
Chris Laskowski - Strength & Conditioning Coach
Max Chafiian - Assistant Defensive Line
Rylee Cheek - Assistant Offensive Line
Dalton Smith - Assistant Safeties Coach
Jennifer Winningham - Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer
Grace Murray - Director of Operations
Cooper Siudak - Video Coordinator - Assistant Director of Internal Football Operations
Jeric Smith - Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
Jayson Goldstein - Offensive Player Personnel Coordinator
Ryan Astrologo - Offensive Analyst
Greg Ouellette - Director of Football Graphic Design
Devin Vann - Director of Scouting - HS Offense
Abe Seldowitz - Director of College Scouting - Defense
Morgan Cardillo - Scouting
Jake Perry - Director of Talent Acquisition
Steve Bailoni - Recruiting Assistant
Colton Edwards - Recruiting Assistant
Cole Laing - Recruiting Assistant
Jake Kernen - Recruiting Assistant
Hunter Stanton - Recruiting Assistant
Jeffrey Robinson - Recruiting Assistant

2016 Tennessee Tech Football Roster

Coaching Staff

Pronunciation Guide