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2021-2022 Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama
    Senior Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama
  • QB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Canton, Texas
    Freshman Canton, Texas
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. New Orleans, La. Lusher HS
    Senior New Orleans, La. Lusher HS
  • WR 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta HS
    Freshman Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta HS
  • CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Jr. Landover, Md. Lackawanna CC
    Junior Landover, Md. Lackawanna CC
  • WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    Jr. Orlando, Fla. Ohio
    Junior Orlando, Fla. Ohio
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas ULM
    Freshman Houston, Texas ULM
  • S 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Daytona Beach, Fla. Florida / Garden City CC
    Junior Daytona Beach, Fla. Florida / Garden City CC
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Beaumont, Texas Houston
    Senior Beaumont, Texas Houston
  • RB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Wetumpka, Ala. East Central CC
    Sophomore Wetumpka, Ala. East Central CC
  • DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Southeast Missouri State
    Senior Cape Girardeau, Mo. Southeast Missouri State
  • WR 5'8" 175 lbs
    Sr. New Orleans, La. Edna Carr HS
    Senior New Orleans, La. Edna Carr HS
  • S 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Birmingham, Ala.
    Freshman Birmingham, Ala.
  • QB 6'3" 205 lbs
    Fr. Denton, Texas North Texas
    Freshman Denton, Texas North Texas
  • WR 6'5" 190 lbs
    Fr. Venice, Fla. Tennessee
    Freshman Venice, Fla. Tennessee
  • WR 5'10" 190 lbs
    R-So. Mendenhall, Miss.
    Redshirt Sophomore Mendenhall, Miss.
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Ocala, Fla.
    Freshman Ocala, Fla.
  • S 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Little Rock, Ark.
    Freshman Little Rock, Ark.
  • CB 5'11" 160 lbs
    Jr. Georgetown, Miss. Holmes C.C.
    Junior Georgetown, Miss. Holmes C.C.
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Greenville, Miss.
    Freshman Greenville, Miss.
  • CB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Jackson, Miss. Holmes CC
    Junior Jackson, Miss. Holmes CC
  • QB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Madison, Wis. Southern Illinois
    Senior Madison, Wis. Southern Illinois
  • S 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Jackson, Miss. Callaway HS
    Junior Jackson, Miss. Callaway HS
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Sam Houston St.
    Junior Houston, Texas Sam Houston St.
  • S 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, Calif.
    Freshman San Diego, Calif.
  • S 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Canton, Texas South Carolina
    Sophomore Canton, Texas South Carolina
  • RB 5'8" 225 lbs
    Sr. Arlington, Texas Liberty
    Senior Arlington, Texas Liberty
  • CB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Florida State
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Florida State
  • RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Arlington, Texas
    Freshman Arlington, Texas
  • RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Jr. DeSoto, Texas
    Junior DeSoto, Texas
  • CB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Wiggins, Miss.
    Sophomore Wiggins, Miss.
  • CB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Vanderbilt
    Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Vanderbilt
  • S 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Madison, Ala. Bob Jones HS
    Freshman Madison, Ala. Bob Jones HS
  • RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Fr. Jackson, Miss.
    Freshman Jackson, Miss.
  • SPC 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Pontotoc, Miss. Mississippi Delta CC
    Junior Pontotoc, Miss. Mississippi Delta CC
  • RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis
    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Memphis
  • S 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch HS
    Sophomore Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch HS
  • SPC 6'0" 160 lbs
    Jr. Columbus, Miss. Mississippi College
    Junior Columbus, Miss. Mississippi College
  • SPC 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. Lafayette, La. McNeese State
    Senior Lafayette, La. McNeese State
  • SPC 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Lubbock, Texas
    Freshman Lubbock, Texas
  • RB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. New Orleans, La Miles College
    Junior New Orleans, La Miles College
  • SPC 5'7" 160 lbs
    So. Lafayette, La. McNeese State
    Sophomore Lafayette, La. McNeese State
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. West Point, Miss. West Point HS
    Senior West Point, Miss. West Point HS
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Florida
    Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Florida
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Carrabelle, Fla.
    Freshman Carrabelle, Fla.
  • CB 5'8" 150 lbs
    Fr. Clinton, La.
    Freshman Clinton, La.
  • LB 6'2" 250 lbs
    Sr. San Diego, Calif. Southwestern College
    Senior San Diego, Calif. Southwestern College
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Memphis. Tenn. Missouri
    Senior Memphis. Tenn. Missouri
  • DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Douglasville, Ga. South Paulding HS
    Freshman Douglasville, Ga. South Paulding HS
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Leesburg, Ga.
    Freshman Leesburg, Ga.
  • SPC 6'3" 160 lbs
    Fr. Jackson, Miss.
    Freshman Jackson, Miss.
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Fr. Jackson, Miss. Terry HS
    Freshman Jackson, Miss. Terry HS
  • OL 6'4" 320 lbs
    Jr. Natchez, Miss. Natchez HS
    Junior Natchez, Miss. Natchez HS
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Jr. Montgomery, Ala.
    Junior Montgomery, Ala.
  • DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Chillicothe, Ohio US Marine Corps
    Freshman Chillicothe, Ohio US Marine Corps
  • LB 6'4" 230 lbs
    So. Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. La Salle HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. La Salle HS
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Clinton, Mich. Clinton Township HS
    Freshman Clinton, Mich. Clinton Township HS
  • OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    Jr. Jackson, Miss. Murrah HS
    Junior Jackson, Miss. Murrah HS
  • OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    Sr. Louisville, Miss. Itawamba C.C.
    Senior Louisville, Miss. Itawamba C.C.
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Sr. Cloutierville, La. Menard HS
    Senior Cloutierville, La. Menard HS
  • DL 6'1" 290 lbs
    Jr. Clinton, Miss. Hinds C.C.
    Junior Clinton, Miss. Hinds C.C.
  • OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Quincy
    Senior St. Louis, Mo. Quincy
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    Fr. Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County HS
    Freshman Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County HS
  • DL 6'3" 330 lbs
    Fr. Milbrook, Ala.
    Freshman Milbrook, Ala.
  • SPC 6'0" 210 lbs
    Sr. Hollandale, Miss. Mississippi Delta C.C.
    Senior Hollandale, Miss. Mississippi Delta C.C.
  • OL 6'4" 320 lbs
    Jr. Keller, Texas Navarro College
    Junior Keller, Texas Navarro College
  • DL 6'1" 290 lbs
    So. Bradenton, Fla. IMG Academy
    Sophomore Bradenton, Fla. IMG Academy
  • OL 6'5" 330 lbs
    Sr. Lubbock, Texas Tyler J.C. / SMU
    Senior Lubbock, Texas Tyler J.C. / SMU
  • OL 6'5" 310 lbs
    R-Jr. Loganville, Ga. Ole Miss / Central Florida
    Redshirt Junior Loganville, Ga. Ole Miss / Central Florida
  • OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Jones HS
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Jones HS
  • OL 6'5" 276 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Miss. Holmes Central HS
    Freshman Lexington, Miss. Holmes Central HS
  • OL 6'5" 270 lbs
    Fr. Bradenton, Fla. Manatee HS
    Freshman Bradenton, Fla. Manatee HS
  • OL 6'7" 300 lbs
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Southern Mississippi
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Southern Mississippi
  • TE 6'5" 215 lbs
    Fr. Greensburg, La.
    Freshman Greensburg, La.
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
    Freshman Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
  • WR 5'11" 150 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas
    Freshman Dallas, Texas
  • WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Jackson, Miss. Northeast Mississippi C.C.
    Senior Jackson, Miss. Northeast Mississippi C.C.
  • TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Sr. Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill HS
    Senior Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill HS
  • TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Ridgeland, Miss.
    Freshman Ridgeland, Miss.
  • WR 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. Meridan, Miss. Troy
    Senior Meridan, Miss. Troy
  • WR 5'8" 185 lbs
    Fr. Colleyville, Texas Colleyville Heritage HS
    Freshman Colleyville, Texas Colleyville Heritage HS
  • DL 6'5" 315 lbs
    Fr. Norfolk, Va.
    Freshman Norfolk, Va.
  • DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Jr. Bentonia, Miss. East Mississippi C.C.
    Junior Bentonia, Miss. East Mississippi C.C.
  • DL 6'5" 230 lbs
    Sr. Collierville, Tenn.
    Senior Collierville, Tenn.
  • DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Illinois
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Illinois
  • DL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Auburn
    Junior Birmingham, Ala. Auburn
  • DL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Miss.
    Freshman Lexington, Miss.
  • DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Sr. Puckett, Miss. Puckett HS
    Senior Puckett, Miss. Puckett HS
  • DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Jr. Union Springs, Ala.
    Junior Union Springs, Ala.
  • DE 6'5" 250 lbs
    Sr. Fayette, Miss. Co-Lin C.C.
    Senior Fayette, Miss. Co-Lin C.C.
  • DL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. Georgia Tech
    Senior Tallahassee, Fla. Georgia Tech
  • CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. New Iberia, La.
    Freshman New Iberia, La.
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Brookfield, Wis.
    Freshman Brookfield, Wis.

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Deion Sanders

  • Director of Player Personnel

    Otis Riddley

  • Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach

    T.C. Taylor

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Dennis Thurman

  • Special Assistant To The Head Coach

    Tim Brewster

  • Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks

    Michael Pollock

  • Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers

    Jason Phillips

  • Assistant Coach/Running Backs

    Gary Harrell

  • Assistant Coach/Linebackers

    Andre' Hart

  • Assistant Coach/Special Teams

    Alan Ricard

  • Assistant Coach/Offensive Line

    Mike Markuson

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Line

    Jeff Weeks

  • Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks

    Kevin Mathis

2021-2022 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School
1 Josh Lanier WR Sr. 6-0 170 Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Alabama
2 Shedeur Sanders QB Fr. 6-2 215 Canton, Texas /
3 CJ Holmes DB Sr. 6-1 185 New Orleans, La. / Lusher HS
4 Aalah Brown WR Fr. 5-10 185 Valdosta, Ga. / Valdosta HS
4 De'Jahn Warren CB Jr. 6-1 185 Landover, Md. / Lackawanna CC
5 Shane Hooks WR Jr. 6-4 205 Orlando, Fla. / Ohio
5 Ke'Vric Wiggins Jr. DB Fr. 5-11 175 Houston, Texas / ULM
6 John Huggins S Jr. 6-2 205 Daytona Beach, Fla. / Florida / Garden City CC
7 Keith Corbin III WR Sr. 6-2 200 Beaumont, Texas / Houston
8 J.D. Martin RB So. 6-0 190 Wetumpka, Ala. / East Central CC
9 Al Young DB Sr. 5-11 195 Cape Girardeau, Mo. / Southeast Missouri State
10 Warren Newman WR Sr. 5-8 175 New Orleans, La. / Edna Carr HS
12 Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig S Fr. 5-10 175 Birmingham, Ala. /
12 Greyson Thompson QB Fr. 6-3 205 Denton, Texas / North Texas
13 Malachi Wideman WR Fr. 6-5 190 Venice, Fla. / Tennessee
14 Christian Allen WR R-So. 5-10 190 Mendenhall, Miss. /
15 Trevonte Rucker WR Fr. 6-0 170 Ocala, Fla. /
16 Damon Bell S Fr. 6-2 205 Little Rock, Ark. /
17 Cedrick Moffett II CB Jr. 5-11 160 Georgetown, Miss. / Holmes C.C.
17 Errick Simmons WR Fr. 6-0 180 Greenville, Miss. /
18 Demonte Holliman CB Jr. 5-9 175 Jackson, Miss. / Holmes CC
18 Kare' Lyles QB Sr. 6-0 215 Madison, Wis. / Southern Illinois
18 Tim Robinson S Jr. 5-11 190 Jackson, Miss. / Callaway HS
19 Caleb Jolivette WR Jr. 5-8 170 Houston, Texas / Sam Houston St.
19 Herman Smith III S Fr. 6-0 190 San Diego, Calif. /
21 Shilo Sanders S So. 6-0 195 Canton, Texas / South Carolina
22 Peytton Pickett RB Sr. 5-8 225 Arlington, Texas / Liberty
23 Isaiah Bolden CB Jr. 6-2 205 Tampa, Fla. / Florida State
24 Desmond Moultrie RB Fr. 5-11 190 Arlington, Texas /
25 Tyson Alexander RB Jr. 5-11 195 DeSoto, Texas /
25 Anthony Petty CB So. 5-11 180 Wiggins, Miss. /
28 Randall Haynie CB Sr. 6-0 175 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Vanderbilt
28 Trey Lockhart S Fr. 6-0 190 Madison, Ala. / Bob Jones HS
30 Kevin May RB Fr. 5-9 175 Jackson, Miss. /
30 Lane McGregor SPC Jr. 5-10 190 Pontotoc, Miss. / Mississippi Delta CC
31 Greg Williams RB Jr. 5-9 190 Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis
32 Javien Adams S So. 6-0 190 Olive Branch, Miss. / Olive Branch HS
35 Glenn Misiak SPC Jr. 6-0 160 Columbus, Miss. / Mississippi College
36 Bailey Raborn SPC Sr. 5-11 195 Lafayette, La. / McNeese State
37 Jacob Politte SPC Fr. 6-1 195 Lubbock, Texas /
38 Santee Marshall RB Jr. 5-10 170 New Orleans, La / Miles College
39 Noah Anderson SPC So. 5-7 160 Lafayette, La. / McNeese State
40 Keonte Hampton LB Sr. 6-2 220 West Point, Miss. / West Point HS
41 James Houston LB Sr. 6-1 225 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Florida
42 Jeremiah Brown LB Fr. 6-2 220 Carrabelle, Fla. /
43 Frankie Dunn Jr. CB Fr. 5-8 150 Clinton, La. /
44 Daelyn Dunn LB Sr. 6-2 250 San Diego, Calif. / Southwestern College
45 Aubrey Miller Jr. LB Sr. 6-2 225 Memphis. Tenn. / Missouri
46 CJ Nunnally DL Fr. 6-3 220 Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS
47 Baron Hopson LB Fr. 6-1 220 Leesburg, Ga. /
48 Marcus O'Neal SPC Fr. 6-3 160 Jackson, Miss. /
50 Kaleb Graham OL Fr. 6-3 290 Jackson, Miss. / Terry HS
51 Cedric Dunbar OL Jr. 6-4 320 Natchez, Miss. / Natchez HS
52 Khalil Arrington LB Jr. 6-1 215 Montgomery, Ala. /
53 Donald Turley DL Fr. 6-2 220 Chillicothe, Ohio / US Marine Corps
57 Nyles Gaddy LB So. 6-4 230 Nashville, Tenn. / Tennessee
58 Lafonzo Ruffin DL Fr. 6-0 260 Miami, Fla. / La Salle HS
59 Tyler Wells LB Fr. 6-1 220 Clinton, Mich. / Clinton Township HS
60 Amari Catchings OL Jr. 6-3 295 Jackson, Miss. / Murrah HS
61 Jakob Cunningham OL Sr. 6-4 315 Louisville, Miss. / Itawamba C.C.
62 Vincent Sampson OL Sr. 6-1 285 Cloutierville, La. / Menard HS
63 Braxton Bailey DL Jr. 6-1 290 Clinton, Miss. / Hinds C.C.
64 Deontae Graham OL Sr. 6-5 290 St. Louis, Mo. / Quincy
66 James Reddick II OL Fr. 6-3 320 Fort Valley, Ga. / Peach County HS
68 Rufus Carl Jones DL Fr. 6-3 330 Milbrook, Ala. /
69 Paxton Branning SPC Sr. 6-0 210 Hollandale, Miss. / Mississippi Delta C.C.
70 Kirk Ford Jr. OL Jr. 6-4 320 Keller, Texas / Navarro College
71 Charlton Goodell DL So. 6-1 290 Bradenton, Fla. / IMG Academy
72 Demetri Jordan OL Sr. 6-5 330 Lubbock, Texas / Tyler J.C. / SMU
74 Tony Gray OL R-Jr. 6-5 310 Loganville, Ga. / Ole Miss / Central Florida
75 Jevonte Gardner OL Fr. 6-5 295 Orlando, Fla. / Jones HS
76 John Mitchell OL Fr. 6-5 276 Lexington, Miss. / Holmes Central HS
77 Charles Armstrong OL Fr. 6-5 270 Bradenton, Fla. / Manatee HS
79 Tre Johnson OL Sr. 6-7 300 Orlando, Fla. / Southern Mississippi
81 Jency Riley TE Fr. 6-5 215 Greensburg, La. /
82 David Studstill WR Fr. 5-11 185 Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. /
83 Kobe Paul WR Fr. 5-11 150 Dallas, Texas /
84 Kortlon Hubbard WR Sr. 6-0 190 Jackson, Miss. / Northeast Mississippi C.C.
85 Kyland Richey TE Sr. 6-4 230 Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS
86 D.J. Stevens TE Fr. 6-3 220 Ridgeland, Miss. /
88 Daniel Crowell, Jr. WR Sr. 6-2 220 Meridan, Miss. / Troy
89 Chad Turner WR Fr. 5-8 185 Colleyville, Texas / Colleyville Heritage HS
90 Katron Evans DL Fr. 6-5 315 Norfolk, Va. /
91 Tredarius Carr DL Jr. 6-2 285 Bentonia, Miss. / East Mississippi C.C.
92 Justin Ragin DL Sr. 6-5 230 Collierville, Tenn. /
93 Tre'von Riggins DL Fr. 6-3 270 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Illinois
94 Coynis Miller DL Jr. 6-2 300 Birmingham, Ala. / Auburn
95 Jeremiah Williams DL Fr. 6-3 280 Lexington, Miss. /
96 Jaumonie Crain DL Sr. 6-2 265 Puckett, Miss. / Puckett HS
97 Devonta Davis DL Jr. 6-3 290 Union Springs, Ala. /
98 Ke'Shawn Brinkley DE Sr. 6-5 250 Fayette, Miss. / Co-Lin C.C.
99 Antwan Owens DL Sr. 6-4 290 Tallahassee, Fla. / Georgia Tech
Markeyvrick Eddie CB Fr. 5-10 170 New Iberia, La. /
Donavan Hunt RB Fr. 5-10 185 Brookfield, Wis. /

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Sanders Deion Sanders Head Coach
RIDDLEY_OTIS Otis Riddley Director of Player Personnel
TAYLOR_TC T.C. Taylor Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
Thurman_Dennis Dennis Thurman Defensive Coordinator
Tim Brewster Tim Brewster Special Assistant To The Head Coach
Pollock_Michael Michael Pollock Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks
Phillips_Jason Jason Phillips Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
Harrell_Gary Gary Harrell Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Hart_ANDRE Andre' Hart Assistant Coach/Linebackers
Ricard_Alan Alan Ricard Assistant Coach/Special Teams
Markuson_Mike Mike Markuson Assistant Coach/Offensive Line
Weeks Jeff Weeks Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Kevin Mathis Kevin Mathis Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff