2017 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.: Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Louisville, Ky. / Louisville
2	Aderick Moore	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 245	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Selma, Ala. / Selma HS
3	Deven Sullivan	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 215	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Tuscumbia, Ala. / Muscle Shoals HS
4	Mike Cain	Pos.: DT	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 310	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Madison, Tenn. / Whites Creek HS
5	Anthony Akers	Pos.: DT	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 290	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
6	Alex Carling	Pos.: TE	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 245	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Scranton, Pa. / Temple
7	Josh Poplar	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 220	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Central HS
8	Tim Collins	Pos.: DE	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 250	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Birmingham, Ala. / Restoration Academy
9	Josh Cunningham	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 175	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
10	Nick Madonia	Pos.: K	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Arrington, Tenn. / Centennial HS
10	Brandon Thomas	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 205	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Jacksonville, Fla. / Ribault HS
11	Andre Sale	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 210	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Little Rock, Ark. / Catholic HS
11	Ethan Wilson	Pos.: S	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Sugar Hill, Ga. / Lanier HS
12	Deontay Wilson	Pos.: S	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Trussville, Ala. / Trussville HS
13	Chris McElderry	Pos.: DE	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 250	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Gadsden, Ala. / Gadsden City HS
14	Adam Browner	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 225	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: New Hope, Ala. / Garden City CC
14	Shannon Fayne	Pos.: S	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 195	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Donelson Christian Academy
15	Mackell Pippen	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 165	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Birmingham, Ala. / Jackson-Olin HS
15	Luke Ward	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 225	Cl.: R-So.	Hometown / Previous School: Decaturville, Tenn. / Riverside HS
16	Jackson Guy	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 200	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Englewood, Tenn. / McMinn Central HS
16	Elliott Normand	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 225	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Oak Ridge, Tenn. / Oak Ridge HS
17	Darrius Stafford	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Memphis, Tenn. / Kirby HS
18	D.J. Wilkes	Pos.: TE	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 230	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Jackson, Tenn. / Liberty Tech Magnet HS
19	R.D. Ford	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 185	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Huntsville, Ala. / Buckhorn HS
20	Clay Davis	Pos.: S	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 215	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy of Louisville
21	Dami Adekunjo	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 180	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Glen Burnie, Md. / Glen Burnie HS
22	Quintavious Boyd	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 160	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
23	Andrew Goldsmith	Pos.: RB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 210	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Jackson, Tenn. / Trinity Christian Academy
24	Marcus McMeans	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 170	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Talladega, Ala. / Winterboro HS
25	Branson Kramm	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 194	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Springfield, Tenn. / White House-Heritage HS
26	Sky Lane	Pos.: S	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 205	Cl.: R-Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Kentucky Christian
27	Rob Hatchett III	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Lithonia, Ga. / Lithonia HS
28	Slater Howard	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Brentwood, Tenn. / Nashville Christian HS
29	Rodrick Napper	Pos.: RB	Ht.: 5-9	Wt.: 170	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Hendersonville, Tenn. / Beech HS
30	Will Warner	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 205	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Rockwood, Tenn. / Rockwood HS
31	Eriq Fadahunsi	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 190	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Bryans Road, Md. / Temple
32	D.J. Worthy	Pos.: RB	Ht.: 5-9	Wt.: 191	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Kennesaw, Ga. / Sprayberry HS
33	Jordan Jackson	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Hardin Valley Academy
34	Yeedee Thaenrat	Pos.: RB	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 213	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Philadelphia, Pa. / Father Judge HS
35	A.J. Flemister	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS
36	Nadir Barnwell	Pos.: CB	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 183	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Piscataway, N.J. / Rutgers
36	Davis Simmons	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 205	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut HS
37	Jacob Crocker	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 205	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Goodpasture HS
38	Jerome Wright	Pos.: FB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 238	Cl.: R-Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Richmond, Va. / Virginia Tech
39	Randy Lewis	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 210	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Brooklyn, N.Y. / Grand Street HS
40	Andrew Swicegood	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 215	Cl.: R-So.	Hometown / Previous School: Fletcher, N.C. / Reynolds HS
41	Ethan Guinn	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 258	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Kingston, Tenn. / Roane County HS
42	Bryson Tolley	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 220	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Erwin, Tenn. / Science Hill HS
43	Blake Alberts	Pos.: P	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
44	Hunter Willis	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 198	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Greenback, Tenn. / Greenback HS
45	Storm Williams	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 195	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Milan, Tenn. / Milan HS
46	Joe Robertson	Pos.: DE	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 235	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Franklin, Tenn. / Page HS
47	Jake Warwick	Pos.: FB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 230	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS
48	Mitchell McClurg	Pos.: TE	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 226	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Alcoa, Tenn. / Appalachian State
48	Justin Scott	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 205	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Acworth, Ga. / Kennesaw Mountain HS
49	Matthew Kenty	Pos.: DE	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 235	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS
50	Kurt Huff	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 285	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Camden, N.J. / Camden HS
50	Andrew Sullivan	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 209	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Nashville Christian HS
52	Taylor Underwood	Pos.: DT	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 280	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: New Market, Ala. / Hazel Green HS
55	Chris Tucker	Pos.: DE	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 245	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Jackson, Tenn. / Temple
56	Christian Smith	Pos.: DT	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 290	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Trussville, Ala. / Hewitt-Trussville HS
57	Mike Rhoades	Pos.: DT	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 275	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Jacksboro, Tenn. / Campbell County HS
59	Norman Hand	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 255	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Walterboro, S.C. / Colleton County HS
60	Spencer Norrod	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 295	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Monterey, Tenn. / Monterey HS
61	Joe Dennis	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 265	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Maryville, Tenn. / Heritage HS
62	Aidan Panni	Pos.: LS	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 205	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Birchwood, Tenn. / Ooltewah HS
63	Eric Kareem	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 310	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Waldorf, Md. / College of the Desert
64	Philipp Tolksdorf	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 280	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Hamburg, Germany / Gymnasium Heidberg
65	Xavier Schlueter	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 315	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Petersburg, Tenn. / Lincoln County HS
69	Riley Patton	Pos.: LS	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 195	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Halls HS
70	Manny Aviña	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 335	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Chino, Calif. / Riverside City College
72	Charles Rutledge	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 285	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Atlanta, Ga. / Columbia HS
73	JayQuan Coles	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 275	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Stockbridge, Ga. / Woodland HS
74	McKenzie Viau	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 285	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Fairview, Tenn. / Fairview HS
75	Lucien Charles	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 285	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Orlando, Fla. / Colonial HS
76	Octavian Williams	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-7	Wt.: 330	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Lithonia, Ga. / Lithonia HS
77	Jarred Dorton	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-7	Wt.: 340	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Bakersfield, Calif. / Bakersfield College
78	Myles Douglas	Pos.: OL	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 295	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Ensworth HS
80	Hunter Coleman	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 195	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Roswell, Ga. / Bowling Green
81	Brian Puckett	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 170	Cl.: R-Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis Central HS
82	Seth Huner	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 180	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Thompson's Station, Tenn. / Independence HS
83	Chris Hooks	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Bay Minette, Ala. / Baldwin County HS
84	Clint Zierke	Pos.: TE	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 230	Cl.: R-So.	Hometown / Previous School: Wayne, Ill. / Bartlett HS
86	Taylor Uberti	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 188	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Red Lion, Pa. / Red Lion HS
87	Trevor Kolb	Pos.: WR	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 201	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Canton, Ga. / Creekview HS
89	Tavin Kilpatrick	Pos.: TE	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 245	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Greenback, Tenn. / Greenback HS
90	Matthew McClurg	Pos.: DE	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 245	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Alcoa, Tenn. / Appalachian State
91	Jale'n Gladney	Pos.: DT	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 285	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS
92	Greg Elliott	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 225	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Lebanon, Tenn. / Friendship Christian HS
93	Haidar Zaidan	Pos.: K	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 202	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Dearborn, Mich. / Henry County HS
94	Richie Koons	Pos.: DT	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 280	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Maryville, Tenn. / Maryville HS
97	Will Whitson	Pos.: LB	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Ooltewah, Tenn. / Ooltewah HS

Coaching & Support Staff

Head Coach:
Marcus Satterfield (East Tennessee State, 1999), 2nd Season

Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach:
Shawn Quinn (Carson-Newman, 1995), 2nd Season

Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach:
Tyree Foreman (Virginia, 2001), 2nd Season

Quarterbacks Coach / Passing Game Coordinator:
Nick Coleman (Middle Tennessee, 2009), 1st Season

Running Backs Coach:
Andre Crenshaw (Oregon, 2010), 1st Season

Assistant Defensive Backs Coach / Assistant Recruiting Coordinator:
Justin Matheney (Tennessee Tech, 2014), 4th Season

Defensive Backs Coach / Recruiting Coordinator:
Chris Polizzi (Lake Forest, 2005), 2nd Season

Offensive Line Coach:
Lonnie Teasley (Winston-Salem State, 2008), 1st Season

Wide Receivers Coach:
Frederick Walker (Mississippi State, 2014), 1st Season

Defensive Line Coach:
Sam Williamson (UAB, 2005), 10th Season

Defensive Ends Coach / Special Teams Coordinator:
Dontae Wright (Miami, 2007), 2nd Season

Director of Operations:
Price Partrick (Tennessee Tech, 2014), 4th Season

Academics Coordinator:
Leveda Dexter (Tennessee Tech, 2008), 2nd Season

Administrative Associate:
Debbie Parker

Strength & Conditioning Coach:
Casey Kramer (Northwestern Oklahoma State, 2005), 4th Season

Head Athletic Trainer:
Joe Erdeljac (West Virginia, 1988), 17th Season

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer:
Sarah Peterika, 2nd Season

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer:
Alyssa Testa, 2nd Season

Sports Information:
Thomas Corhern (Tennessee Tech, 2005), 2nd Season

Pronunciation Guide
	1	Dontez Byrd	(BIRD)
	2	Aderick Moore	(uh-DARE-ick)
	10	Nick Madonia	(muh-DOAN-yuh)
	13	Chris McElderry	(mick-EL-dur-ree)
	15	Mackell Pippen	(muh-KELL)
	18	D.J. Wilkes	(WILKS)
	21	Dami Adekunjo	(DAH-me) (ah-dey-KOON-joe)
	31	Eriq Fadahunsi	(FAHD-ah-HOON-see)
	34	Yeedee Thaenrat	(YEE-dee) (THAYNE-rat)
	41	Ethan Guinn	(GWIN)
	65	Xavier Schlueter	(SCHLOO-ter)
	74	McKenzie Viau	(vy-OW)
	75	Lucien Charles	(LOO-see-en)
	82	Seth Huner	(HUGH-ner)
	84	Clint Zierke	(ZUR-key)
	85	Taylor Uberti	(you-BUR-tee)
	87	Trevor Kolb	(KOHLB)
	91	Jale'n Gladney	(JAY-len) (GLAD-knee)
	93	Haidar Zaidan	(HAY-dar) (ZAY-dan)

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

Dylan August

Assistant Coach / Running Backs

Ben Blessing

Assistant Coach / Tight Ends

Tyler Harman

Assistant Coach / Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line 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
Dylan August - Assistant Coach / Running Backs
Ben Blessing - Assistant Coach / Tight Ends
Tyler Harman - Assistant Coach / Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line 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

2017 Tennessee Tech Football Roster

Coaching & Support Staff

Pronunciation Guide