2026 Carson-Newman Football Roster
#2
Dre'Von
Hollis
- Position: DB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Milton, Fla.
- Highschool: Milton
#2
Justin
Johnson
- Position: QB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
- Highschool: Central Gwinnett
#3
Richemard
Mellien
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Naples, Fla.
- Highschool: First Baptist Academy
#4
Martavis
Mason
- Position: DL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Ninety Six, S.C.
- Highschool: Ninety Six
#5
Terry
Lemon
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: McDonough, Ga.
- Highschool: McDonough
#6
Cruz
Temple
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Abbeville, S.C.
- Highschool: Abbeville
#7
Isaiah
Cane
- Position: DB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Antioch, Tenn.
- Highschool: Brentwood Academy
#9
Don
Bradley
- Position: RB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Sylva, N.C.
- Highschool: Cherokee
#9
Jacob
Mattison
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C.
- Highschool: Spartanburg
#10
Dason
Springer
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Springfield, Tenn.
- Highschool: Whitehouse Heritage
#11
Takoda
Jones
- Position: RB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: Ooltewah
#12
Myles
Fieldings
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Apopka, Fla.
- Highschool: Apopka
#12
Jaden
Jones
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Gatlinburg, Tenn.
- Highschool: Gatlinburg Pittman
#13
Kahleel
Green
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Huntsville, Ala.
- Highschool: Madison Academy
#13
Nic
Hester
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Rome, Ga.
- Highschool: Rome
#15
Eli
Graf
- Position: QB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Alcoa, Tenn.
- Highschool: Alcoa
#18
Steven
Famoyin
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Johnson City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Science Hill
#18
Bennett
Smith
- Position: K
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Cleveland, Tenn.
- Highschool: Cleveland
#19
Jacob
Dalton
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Stafford, Va.
- Highschool: Brooke Point
#20
TJ
Tipton
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-5
- Hometown: Knoxville. Tenn.
- Highschool: Knox Catholic
#21
Anthony
Wasko
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
- Highschool: Reynoldsburg
#22
Josh
Adams
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Monroe, Ga.
- Highschool: Bethlehem Christian Academy
#22
Hunter
Burton
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Spring Hill, Tenn.
- Highschool: Independence
#24
Jerron
Blakely
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Moultrie, Ga.
- Highschool: Colquitt County
#25
Javian
Winston
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Rome, Ga.
- Highschool: Rome
#26
Dayshawn
Brown
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Moultrie, Ga
- Highschool: Colquitt County
#26
Idris
Williams
- Position: DB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Plant City, Fla.
- Highschool: Lakeland Christian
#27
Tyler
Gildersleeve
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Mosheim, Tenn.
- Highschool: Northview Academy
#29
Demetrius
Brooks
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Pine Mountain, Ga.
- Highschool: Harris County
#29
Trey
Gunnings
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga.
- Highschool: Warner Robins
#31
Gavin
Schaffer
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn.
- Highschool: Brentwood Academy
#31
Rico
Shoats
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Riverview, Fla.
- Highschool: Riverview Senior
#32
Mason
Ellis
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Sevierville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Sevier County
#32
Torrance
Polk
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
- Highschool: Douglass
#33
Brady
Weatherly
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Collierville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Houston
#35
Zeke
Garrison
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Cleveland, Tenn.
- Highschool: Walker Valley
#36
Ian
Carr
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Jefferson City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Morristown West
#36
Kayden
McCoy
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-8
- Hometown: Columbia, Tenn.
- Highschool: Columbia Central
#37
Natarruean
Hampton
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Leighton, Ala.
- Highschool: Muscle Shoals
#37
DJ
Thornton
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Highschool: Rockvale
#38
John
Mason
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Rogersville, Ala.
- Highschool: Lauderdale County
#39
Brady
Hughes
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Corryton, Tenn.
- Highschool: Gibbs
#40
Cameron
Berry
- Position: RB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Madison, Ala.
- Highschool: James Clemens
#40
Kireese
Willis
- Position: DB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: East Hamilton
#41
Jesse
Combs
- Position: DL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Jefferson, Ga.
- Highschool: Jackson County
#41
Tysean
Wiggins
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Commerce, Ga.
- Highschool: Commerce
#42
Ryan
Shaffer
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Tellico Plains, Tenn.
- Highschool: Tellico Plains
#43
Jaylon
Sanderfer
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: Boyd Buchanan
#44
Freddy
Moala
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Hayward, Calif.
- Highschool: Tennyson
#45
Wendell
Billingsley
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Fairview, Tenn.
- Highschool: Fairview
#46
Jude
Costner
- Position: TE
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Sevierville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Sevier County
#46
Brendan
Shoaf
- Position: LS
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Oak Island, N.C.
- Highschool: Cleveland
#48
Joe
Brinson
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Bristol, Fla.
- Highschool: Liberty County
#48
Cam
Williams
- Position: LS
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Central, S.C.
- Highschool: Pendleton
#49
Riley
Jordan
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Hendersonville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Hendersonville
#50
Lewis
Baker
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Hazelhurst, Ga.
- Highschool: Jeff Davis
#51
Conrad
Bryant
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-5
- Hometown: Palm Bay, Fla.
- Highschool: Heritage
#51
Caden
Francois
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Grayson, Ga.
- Highschool: Brookwood
#52
Elijah
Guess
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Elizabethton, Tenn.
- Highschool: Elizabethton
#53
Laney
Best
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Adams, Tenn.
- Highschool: Clarksville
#53
Bo
Johnson
- Position: RB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Sheffield, Ala.
- Highschool: Muscle Shoals
#54
Isaiah
Kelso
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Sparta, Tenn.
- Highschool: White County
#54
Blake
Shinault
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Midway, N.C.
- Highschool: Oak Grove
#55
Grayson
Hodges
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Kennesaw, Ga.
- Highschool: North Cobb
#56
Harlan
Pitts
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: New Market, Ala.
- Highschool: Buckhorn
#56
Fred
Williams
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Pelham, Ga.
- Highschool: Pelham
#58
Jay'Den
Williams
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Moultrie, Ga
- Highschool: Colquitt County
#59
Carlsen
Paul
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Lehigh Acres, Fla.
- Highschool: Barron Collier
#59
Tramauri
Watkins
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Highschool: McCallie
#60
Braylon
Grayson
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: McMinville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Warren County
#62
Keegan
Fortman
- Position: K
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Clinton, S.C.
- Highschool: Clinton
#64
Justin
Lado
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Knowledge Academy
#66
Henry
Bertucci
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Knoxville Catholic
#67
Michael
Stewart
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Hardvin Valley Academy
#68
Logan
McGlamery
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Madisonville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Maryville
#69
Garrett
Rice
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Karns
#70
Dajon
Dumas
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Versailles, Ky.
- Highschool: Woodford County
#70
Noah
Tipton
- Position: DL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Kingsport, Tenn.
- Highschool: West Ridge
#71
Michael
Duncan
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Danielsville, Ga.
- Highschool: Commerce
#72
Curtis
Magwood
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Charleston, S.C.
- Highschool: First Baptist
#73
Bryson
Daugherty
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Lenoir City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Lenoir City
#77
Dayton
Jernigan
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-5
- Hometown: McMinville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Warren County
#78
Colin
Kempfert
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Spring Hill, Tenn.
- Highschool: Summit
#79
Monty
Venable
- Position: LS
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5-9
- Hometown: Knoxville. Tenn.
- Highschool: South Doyle
#79
Andrew
Victory
- Position: OL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-5
- Hometown: Morristown, Tenn.
- Highschool: Morristown West
#85
Trenton
Chapman
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Miami, Fla.
- Highschool: Pebblebrook
#85
Juelle
Davis
- Position: WR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Lebanon, Tenn.
- Highschool: Wilson Central
#86
Grayson
Campbell
- Position: P
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Lebanon, Tenn.
- Highschool: Lebanon
#87
Travis
Arrington
- Position: P
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5-10
- Hometown: Thompsons Station, Tenn.
- Highschool: Summit
#87
Brandon
Coleman
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
- Highschool: Ballard
#88
Wes
Harper
- Position: WR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Cottontown, Tenn.
- Highschool: Davidson Academy
#89
Keilyn
Smith
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Knox Catholic
#90
Brandon
Dumezil
- Position: DL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
- Highschool: Olympia
#91
Ocoee
Ellis
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Springfield, Tenn.
- Highschool: Station Camp
#91
Taylor
Madison
- Position: K
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-0
- Hometown: Sevierville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Sevier County
#91
Luke
Scott
- Position: DL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-4
- Hometown: Johnson City, Tenn.
- Highschool: Daniel Boone
#92
Dylan
Thornton
- Position: LB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Buena Vista, Ga.
- Highschool: Brookstone School
#94
Mason
Swindle
- Position: DL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Lafayette, Tenn.
- Highschool: Macon County
#95
Caleb
Graham
- Position: DL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.
- Highschool: Maryville
#97
Ted
Eugene
- Position: OL
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Naples, Fla.
- Highschool: Gulf Coast
Javien
Altine
Knox
Arrington
Caleb
Benton
Zion
Benyard
Melvin
Boone
Chris
Boyd
John
Celestin
Kyrin
Coleman
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6-1
- Hometown: Gallatin, Tenn.
- Highschool: Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School
Shamon
Coleman
CJ
Croone
Kade
Culberson
- Position: OL
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6-2
- Hometown: Sandy Shores, Texas
- Highschool: Billy Ryan
Tre'Von
Dangerfield
Lex
Dinwiddie
Malaki
Dowell
Jamorri
Downing
Jon'Trell
Edwards
Josiah
Edwards
Jaevion
Elliot
Randall
Foster
Matthew
Fowler
King
Garris
ZayViyan
Groves
JaMares
Harris
Dylan
Herrington
Jaxon
Hickson
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-3
- Hometown: Stockbridge, Ga.
- Highschool: Woodland
Isaiah
Isidore
Jakhi
Jackson
Keymond
James
Brayden
Ledford
Kris
Mandy
CJ
Mcadoo
Jerome
Newland
Aiden
Perry
Travon
Phillips
Calvin
Pittman Jr.
Xavier
Reviere
Eugene
Robinson
Mason
Rose
Da'von
Swinton
Marvin
Togbe
Mikel
Van Pelt
Donovan
Warren
Peyton
Wehner
- Position: QB
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 5-11
- Hometown: Cranberry, Pa.
- Highschool: Central Catholic
Jayden
Westmoreland
JaMauri
Williams
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