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No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Hometown (Previous School)
1	Domenique Williams	DB	5-10	160	Fr.	Charlotte, N.C. (West Mecklenburg)
2	Hank Black	WR	6-0	166	RFr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Knox Carter HS)
3	Chris Howard	QB	6-3	210	Fr.	Gainesville, Ga. (Riverside Military Academy)
4	Kevin Ferguson	S	5-10	190	Fr.	Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle HS)
5	Tony Welch	DB	6-3	182	RFr.	Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North HS)
6	Keanu James	DB	5-10	172	Fr.	Dacula, Ga. (Mill Creek HS)
7	Austin Herink	QB	6-3	206	RFr.	Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland HS)
8	River Boruff	LB	6-1	217	RFr.	Sparta, Tenn. (White County HS)
9	Drake Powell	WR	6-2	195	Fr.	Clinton, Tenn. (Clinton HS)
10	Christian Gibson	S	6-1	178	Fr.	Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee High)
10	Demetrius Anthony	WR	6-0	201	RFr.	Fountain Inn, S.C. (Christ Church Episcopal)
11	Austin Mosier	LB	6-2	230	RFr.	Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman HS)
12	Dylan Wieger	QB	6-3	229	Fr.	Kingsport, Tenn. (Sullivan South HS)
13	Matt Williams	QB	6-1	194	Fr.	Newton, N.C. (Fred T. Foard HS)
13	Jacob Samsel	DB	5-11	181	Fr.	Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown East HS)
14	Seth Barger	DB	5-11	167	RFr.	Blountville, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennett HS)
16	Dalton Ponchillia	WR	5-11	183	RSo.	Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Acad.)
16	Brock Beeler	S	5-10	185	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Webb HS)
17	Jovany Aris	WR	5-8	163	So.	Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS (College of Desert))
18	Malik Styles	WR	5-10	169	RFr.	Dandridge, Tenn. (Jefferson County, HS)
18	Andrew Heyward	CB	6-0	175	Fr.	Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS)
19	Nick Sexton	QB	6-3	192	RFr.	Seymour, Tenn. (Seymour HS)
20	Jajuan Lankford	RB	5-9	181	RFr.	South Pittsburg, Tenn. (South Pittsburg HS)
20	Bryce Suber	S	5-10	170	RFr.	Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS)
21	Jack Shoulders	WR	6-0	184	Fr.	Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS)
22	Charlie Jackson	S	6-2	188	Fr.	Christiansburg, Va. (Christiansburg HS)
23	Cole West	S	6-2	198	RFr.	Oneida, Tenn. (Oneida HS)
24	Alonzo Francois	DB	5-9	166	RFr.	Ooltewah, Tenn. (East Hamilton HS)
24	Adam Mitchell	WR	6-3	204	RFr.	Bristol, Tenn (Tennessee HS)
25	Daren Ardis	DB	5-10	166	So.	Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee HS//Rochester Comm & Tech College)
26	Toy'Shaun Winton	DB	5-10	174	RFr.	Strawberry Plains, Tenn. (Carter HS)
26	Artevius Smith	RB	5-10	167	Fr.	Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS)
27	Tavian Lott	DB	5-11	178	Jr.	D'Lo, Miss. (Arlington HS (Snow College))
28	Kahlil Mitchell	LB	6-0	206	Fr.	South Pittsburg, Tenn. (South Pittsburg HS)
29	Falon Lee	RB	5-10	187	RSo.	Macclenny, Fla. (Baker County HS (Miami Ohio))
30	Cory Colder	RB	5-8	205	RFr.	Ashburn, Va. (Briar Woods HS (East Coast Prep))
31	Austin Gatewood	LB	6-1	221	RFr.	Ooltewah, Tenn. (East Hamilton HS)
32	Jason Maduafokwa	LB	6-3	241	Fr.	Seymour, Tenn. (The King's Academy)
33	Jajuan Stinson	RB	5-9	182	RFr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Knox Central HS)
35	Austin Hayworth	FB	5-11	238	RFr.	Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennett HS)
35	Terry Tiller	LB	5-10	170	RFr.	Chattanooga, Tenn. (Chattanooga Central HS)
36	Austin Jackson	S	6-2	186	Fr.	Cary, N.C. (Green Hope HS)
37	Cameron Kuerschen	LB	6-0	213	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Grace Christian Academy)
38	Chad Pritchard	WR	5-11	179	Jr.	Elizabethton, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS)
40	Dylan Weigel	LB	6-0	213	RFr.	Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North HS)
41	Matt Thompson	RB	5-11	205	RFr.	Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown East HS (The Citadel))
42	Courtney Heard	FB	5-10	211	RSo.	Chattanooga, Tenn. (Tyner Academy (Carson-Newman University))
43	Matt Fox	RB	5-10	195	Fr.	Clinton, Tenn. (Anderson County HS)
44	Jack Jones	S	6-0	196	RFr.	Bristol, Tenn (Tennessee HS)
45	Nasir Player	DL	6-5	241	Fr.	Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View HS)
46	Marion Watson	K	6-2	150	Fr.	Waxhaw, N.C. (Marvins Ridge HS)
47	Tony Drew	RB	5-9	212	RFr.	Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Acad.)
48	Cole Notgrass	RB	5-10	210	RFr.	Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman HS)
49	Tyrus Rollins	TE	6-1	255	RSo.	Greeneville, Tenn. (Greeneville HS (Tennessee Tech))
50	Joe Dossett	DL	6-2	252	Fr.	Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame HS)
51	Haddon Hill	LB	6-1	218	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley Academy)
52	Spencer Brien	LB	6-0	213	RFr.	Gatlinburg, Tenn. (Gatlinburg-Pittman HS)
52	Kendall Lawrence	DL	6-2	309	RFr.	Nashville, Tenn. (Overton HS)
53	Trey Quillin	LB	6-2	230	RFr.	New Albany, Ohio (New Albany HS)
54	Logan Lacey	LB	6-0	225	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS)
55	Devon Johnson	DL	6-3	255	Fr.	Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta HS)
56	Josh Pendleton	OL	6-0	282	RFr.	Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee HS)
56	Tate Brown	LB	6-4	214	Fr.	Black Mountain, N.C. (Owen HS)
57	Matt Pyke	OL	6-2	297	RFr.	Clinton, Tenn. (Anderson County HS)
58	Greg McCloud	OL	6-5	297	Fr.	Nashville, Tenn. (The Ensworth School)
59	Brent Rathbone	OL	6-0	278	RFr.	Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola HS)
60	Micah Cale	OL	6-3	281	Fr.	Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman HS)
61	Leon Humphrey	DL	6-1	272	RFr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS)
62	Mason McNutt	OL	6-4	273	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (South-Doyle HS)
63	Matt Howard	OL	6-3	252	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley Academy)
65	Ben Blackmon	OL	6-3	280	Fr.	Newberry, S.C. (Newberry HS)
67	Myles Smith	OL	6-5	285	Fr.	Chattanooga, Tenn. (Red Bank HS)
68	Caleb LaFleur	OL	6-3	276	Fr.	Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman HS)
70	Kevin McConnell	OL	6-7	270	Fr.	Hiawassee, Ga. (Towns County HS)
71	Dustin Nickle	LS	6-2	240	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Webb School)
71	Asley Haynes	OL	6-2	269	RFr.	Roan Mountain, Tenn. (Cloudland HS)
73	Colt Jenkins	DL	6-4	239	RFr.	Jonesborough, Tenn. (David Crockett HS)
74	Matt Brewer	OL	6-5	266	RFr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley Acad.)
75	Patrick McFall	OL	6-6	260	RFr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Knox Catholic HS)
76	Cody Cornelius	OL	6-6	268	Fr.	Harrogate, Tenn. (Cumberland Gap HS)
77	Garrett Curtis	OL	6-2	310	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley Academy)
78	Sammy Hall	OL	6-4	297	RJr.	Smithville, WVa. (Ritchie County HS (University of Charleston))
79	Adam Mullins	DL	6-0	235	RFr.	Elizabethton, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS)
80	Hunter Wike	WR	6-2	184	RFr.	Canton, N.C. (Pisgah HS)
81	Stephen Antonelli	TE	6-3	223	RSo.	Clinton, Tenn. (Clinton HS)
82	Jack DeFur	TE	6-1	227	RFr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley Acad.)
83	Connor York	WR	6-1	175	RFr.	Baxter, Tenn. (Upperman HS)
84	Justin Gilliam	WR	6-2	195	Fr.	Jonesville, Va. (Lee County HS)
85	JJ Jerman	K	5-10	170	Fr.	Seymour, Tenn. (Seymour HS)
86	Kobe Kelley	WR	6-2	184	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Grace Christian Academy)
87	Dylan Dockery	TE	6-2	220	RFr.	Newport, Tenn. (Cocke County HS)
88	Charlie Moore	WR	6-2	185	RSo.	Kingsport, Tenn. (Sullivan South HS)
89	Anthony Spagnoletti	WR	6-2	177	Fr.	Bealeton, Va. (Liberty HS)
90	Ferguierson Charles	DL	5-10	267	RSo.	Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers HS)
91	Chris Bouyer	DL	6-2	275	Fr.	Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)
92	Joe Pittman	DL	6-5	234	RFr.	Pell City, Ala. (Pell City HS (UAB))
93	Royce Turnbull	DL	6-5	227	RSo.	Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Country Day HS (Georgia Military College))
94	Taylor Dollar	LB	6-2	256	Fr.	Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West HS)
95	Myles Taylor	DL	6-6	248	Fr.	Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy)
96	Landon Kunak	K	6-2	182	Fr.	Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)
97	Tremond Ferrell	DL	6-2	275	Fr.	Washington, Ga. (Washington-Wilkes HS)
98	Michael Scates	DL	6-5	290	RFr.	Knoxville, Tenn. (Fulton HS)
99	Paul Leveritt	TE	6-6	285	RFr.	Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola HS)

2015-16 Football Coaches
Carl Torbush	Head Coach
Mike O'Cain	Offensive Coordinator
Billy Taylor	Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
Gary Downs	Running Backs
Teddy Gaines	Cornerbacks
Chris Grimes	Safeties
Antonio Goss	Outside Linebackers/Special Teams
Erik Losey	Offensive Line
Mike Rader	Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator
Kevin Shipley	Tight Ends/Fullbacks
Allan Johnson	Strength and Conditioning
Andrew Sims	Director of Football Operations
Dr. Brian Johnston, Ph.D., ATC	Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine
Dr. Brian Johnston, Ph.D., ATC	Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Experience
Nathan Barger, ATC	Assistant Athletic Trainer
Ben Ezell	Graduate Assistant - Offense
Dylan Lewellyn	Graduate Assistant - Defense
David Roop	Video Coordinator
Corey Benson	Graduate Assistant -- Strength and Conditioning
Rob Kohlhaus	Graduate Assistant -- Strength and Conditioning