2018 MOCS FOOTBALL 2018 TEAM INFORMATION

31 2018 ROSTERS 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL 2018 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. PLAYER POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL PRONUNCIATION ALPHABETICAL 1 Brandon Dowdell DB 5-10 195 So.-1L Cordele, Ga./Crisp County HS 34 Deandre Alexander RB 2 Ethan Bozeman WR 5-11 180 Fr.-RS Knoxville, Tenn./Hardin Valley Academy 93 Mychal Austin DL 2 Kareem Orr DB 5-11 195 Sr.-1L Chattanooga, Tenn./Arizona State 62 Chris Barnes OL 3 Rashun Freeman DB 5-11 190 So.-1L Chattanooga, Tenn./Ooltewah HS 35 Michael Bean LB 4 Tavon Lawson LB 6-1 225 Sr.-3L Talladega, Ala./Munford HS 9 Cooper Bell QB 4 Joseph Parker WR 5-10 185 Sr.-1L Castle Rock, Colo./Wyoming 70 Ryan Blackstone OL 5 Derek Mahaffey DL 6-2 310 Sr.-2L Oxford, Ala./East Central (Miss.) CC 46 Ty Boeck LB 5 Bingo Morton WR 6-2 215 Sr.-3L Atlanta, Ga./Langston Hughes HS 61 Gabe Boring P 6 C.J. Fritz DB 5-11 180 Sr.-3L Chattanooga, Tenn./McCallie School 2 Ethan Bozeman WR 7 Alex Gaca DB 6-3 195 Fr.-TR Franklin, Tenn./Memphis 41 Colin Brewer P 7 Nick Tiano QB 6-5 240 Jr.-1L Chattanooga, Tenn./Mississippi State TEE-ah-no 53 Ben Brewton LB 8 Isaiah Mack DL 6-3 305 Sr.-3L Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield HS 29 Andrew Brown DB 8 Demarcus Williams WR 6-0 195 So.-TR Gainestown, Ala./Minnesota 68 Thomas Burks K 9 Cooper Bell QB 6-4 190 Fr.-HS Georgetown, Texas/Georgetown HS 16 Dominic Caldwell QB 10 DeJuan McQuarters WR 5-11 180 Sr.-3L Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell HS de-WAN 31 Kyle Cates LB 11 Wil Young WR 6-3 215 Sr.-3L Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen HS 33 Isaiah Cobb RB 12 Cole Copeland QB 6-4 205 So.-1L Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central HS 63 Dylan Cole OL 13 Kohl Henke DB 6-2 195 Fr.-HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Boyd Buchanan HS cole henk-ee 38 Austin Collier LB 13 Xavier Johnson WR 5-10 170 Sr.-3L Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS 40 Marshall Cooper LB 14 Jordan Jones DB 5-10 175 So.-RS Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna HS 12 Cole Copeland QB 15 CaMiron Smith DB 5-9 175 Fr.-HS Cedar Hill, Texas/Trinity Christian cam-IRON 58 Tyler Cross DL 15 Lameric Tucker WR 5-11 170 Fr.-HS Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central HS LAH-mare-ick 52 McClendon Curtis OL 16 Dominic Caldwell QB 6-3 180 So.-1L Sarasota, Fla./FIU 65 Gabe Dew OL 16 Cameron Turner DB 5-10 180 Jr.-1L Munford, Ala./Nevada 1 Brandon Dowdell DB 17 Chris James QB 6-3 220 Jr.-TR Ellijay, Ga./Hutchinson (Kan.) CC 44 Khayyan Edwards DL 18 T.J. Horton WR 6-3 175 Fr.-HS Cartersville, Ga./Cartersville HS 43 Torrez Finney FB 19 Bryce Nunnelly WR 6-2 190 So.-1L Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley HS 64 Zach Fox OL 19 Colton Oakley DB 6-1 185 Fr.-HS Nashville, Tenn./Donelson Christian Academy 3 Rashun Freeman DB 20 Genuine Potts WR 6-3 200 Fr.-HS Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern HS 6 C.J. Fritz DB 21 D.J. Jackson DB 6-1 185 So.-1L Fort White, Fla./Fort White HS 7 Alex Gaca DB 22 Jabril Malone DB 5-11 195 Fr.-RS Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS 47 Isaac General LB 23 Tyrell Price RB 6-0 220 Jr.-TR Abbeville, Miss./East Mississippi CC 83 Jordan Giberti TE 24 Alex Trotter RB 5-9 185 Sr.-3L Chattanooga, Tenn./McCallie 50 Ian Hayes DL 25 Jhaeden Smith RB 5-11 175 Fr.-HS Ooltewah, Tenn./East Hamilton HS jay-DEN 77 Taylor Helton OL 26 Zach Pfeifer WR 6-1 185 So.-1L Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan 13 Kohl Henke DB 26 Tucker White DB 5-8 170 Fr.-HS Lexington, Tenn./Lexington HS 30 Torii Hilbert DB 27 Jerrell Lawson DB 6-2 195 So.-1L Brundidge, Ala./Pike County HS 36 Andrew Hill FB 28 Adrian King DB 5-10 195 Jr.-2L Montgomery, Ala./Lee HS 18 T.J. Horton WR 29 Andrew Brown DB 5-9 175 Sr.-TR Decatur, Ga./Florida International 21 D.J. Jackson DB 30 Torii Hilbert DB 6-0 165 Jr.-TR Long Beach, Calif./Univ. of La Vern tory 17 Chris James QB 31 Kyle Cates LB 6-2 230 Fr.-HS Dunlap, Tenn./Sequatchie County HS 95 Cole Johnson FB 32 Jack Murphy WR 5-11 165 Fr.-HS Chattanooga, Tenn./McCallie 13 Xavier Johnson WR 33 Isaiah Cobb RB 6-0 200 Fr.-HS Maryville, Tenn./Maryville HS 14 Jordan Jones DB 34 Deandre Alexander RB 5-10 185 Fr.-TR Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro HS 92 Telvin Jones DL 35 Michael Bean LB 6-3 235 Jr.-2L Canton, Ga./Cherokee HS 87 Jack Keebler TE 36 Andrew Hill FB 6-0 235 Sr.-1L Jackson, Tenn./Bethel University 28 Adrian King DB 36 Christian Snyder LB 6-1 220 Fr.-RS Spring Hill, Tenn./Summit HS 27 Jerrell Lawson DB 37 Nyvin Nelson LB 6-0 225 Fr.-HS Cartersville, Ga./Cartersville HS NIE-vin 4 Tavon Lawson LB 38 Austin Collier LB 6-0 230 So.-TR Nashville, Tenn./Bethel 39 Blake Lea WR 38 Jonathan Stovall RB 5-9 205 So.-TR Tullahoma, Tenn./Carson-Newman 8 Isaiah Mack DL 39 Blake Lea DB 6-1 195 Jr.-TR Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Bethel 5 Derek Mahaffey DL 40 Marshall Cooper LB 6-0 225 Jr.-1L Hixson, Tenn./Carson-Newman 22 Jabril Malone DB 41 Colin Brewer K 6-3 220 Jr.-2L Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School 96 Tristan Mann DL 42 Hawk Schrider LB 6-3 230 Jr.-1L Berkeley, Calif./Richmond 81 Andrew Manning WR 43 Torrez Finney FB 5-8 230 So.-1L Macon, Ga./Jones County HS 78 Brian Marshall OL 32 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL 2018 ROSTERS 2018 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. PLAYER POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL PRONUNCIATION ALPHABETICAL 43 C.J. Winston LB 6-5 200 Fr.-RS Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City HS 71 Tyler Martin OL 44 Khayyan Edwards DL 6-3 245 Jr.-2L Macon, Ga./Westside HS KYE-yahn 90 Devonnsha Maxwell DL 45 Sean McMinn FB 6-0 235 Fr.-HS Dallas, Ga./Paulding County HS 97 Tavi McLean DL 46 Ty Boeck LB 6-2 220 Fr.-HS Soddy Daisy, Tenn./Soddy Daisy HS beck 45 Sean McMinn FB 47 Isaac General LB 6-0 190 Fr.-HS Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic HS 10 DeJuan McQuarters WR 48 Eli Shepherd LB 6-0 240 So.-1L LaGrange, Ga./Lafayette Christian 55 Kyle Miskelley OL 49 Logan Pitts TE 6-2 210 Fr.-HS Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville HS 51 Simon Miskelley LB 50 Ian Hayes DL 6-2 225 Jr.-2L Chickamauga, Ga./Ridgeland HS 75 Harrison Moon OL 51 Simon Miskelley LB 6-1 210 Fr.-HS Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville HS 5 Bingo Morton WR 52 McClendon Curtis OL 6-8 325 Fr.-RS Chattanooga, Tenn./Central HS 32 Jack Murphy WR 53 Ben Brewton LB 6-4 220 Fr.-HS Savannah, Ga./Beach HS 59 Jared Nash LS 55 Kyle Miskelley OL 6-1 300 Jr.-TR Trussville, Ala./Minot State 37 Nyvin Nelson LB 56 Malcolm White OL 6-7 315 Jr.-2L Johnson City, Tenn./Science Hill HS 19 Bryce Nunnely WR 57 Phil Shealy LS 6-4 250 Fr.-HS Dalton, Ga./Dalton HS 19 Colton Oakley DB 58 Tyler Cross DL 6-2 285 Jr.-TR Douglasville, Ga./Eastern Arizona 2 Kareem Orr DB 59 Jared Nash LS 6-0 220 Jr.-1L Fort Myers, Fla./Western Kentucky 4 Joseph Parker WR 60 Victor Ulmo K 5-8 200 So.-1L Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School 26 Zach Pfeifer WR 61 Gabe Boring P 5-11 165 Fr.-HS Pikeville, Tenn./Bledsoe County HS 49 Logan Pitts TE 62 Chris Barnes OL 6-3 295 So.-TR Leesburg, Ga./Georgia 20 Genuine Potts WR 63 Dylan Cole OL 6-4 280 Fr.-HS Dalton, Ga./Dalton HS 23 Tyrell Price RB 64 Zach Fox OL 6-4 270 Fr.-HS Decatur, Ala./Austin HS 67 Noah Ramsey OL 65 Gabe Dew OL 6-5 290 So.-1L Knoxville, Tenn./Hardin Valley Academy 42 Hawk Schrider LB 66 Luke Schultheiss OL 6-3 280 Sr.-1L Canton Ga./Louisville shull-TICE 66 Luke Schulltheiss OL 67 Noah Ramsey OL 6-3 295 So.-TR Dalton, Ga./Louisiana-Monroe 57 Phil Shealey LS 68 Thomas Burks K 6-0 175 Fr.-HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman HS 48 Eli Shepherd LB 69 Cole Strange OL 6-5 290 So.-1L Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut HS 15 CaMiron Smith DB 70 Ryan Blackstone OL 6-3 275 Fr.-RS Tyrone, Ga./Heritage School 98 Christian Smith DL 71 Tyler Martin OL 6-4 280 Jr.-2L Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County HS 44 Jhaeden Smith WR 75 Harrison Moon OL 6-5 290 Jr.-TR Signal Mountain, Tenn./Mississippi St. 36 Christian Snyder LB 77 Taylor Helton OL 6-5 300 Jr.-2L Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett HS 38 Jonathan Stovall RB 78 Brian Marshall OL 6-2 360 Jr.-2L Marietta, Ga./Marietta HS 69 Cole Strange OL 80 Cody Swabek WR 6-1 180 Sr.-1L Louisville, Ky./Louisville SWAY-beck 80 Cody Swabek WR 81 Andrew Manning WR 6-2 195 Fr.-HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Ooltewah HS 7 Nick Tiano QB 82 Jacob Webster TE 6-2 230 So.-1L Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian 24 Alex Trotter RB 83 Jordan Giberti TE 6-3 240 So.-RS Gainesville, Fla./Tennessee Tech 15 Lameric Tucker WR 84 Gage Upshaw TE 6-3 235 Fr.-RS Chattanooga, Tenn./Air Force Prep 16 Cameron Turner DB 86 Jeffery Wood II WR 5-8 170 Fr.-RS Knoxville, Tenn./Catholic HS 88 Juwan Tyus TE 87 Jack Keebler TE 6-3 225 So.-1L Chattanooga, Tenn./Boyd-Buchanan HS 60 Victor Ulmo K 88 Juwan Tyus TE 6-4 220 Fr.-RS Verbena, Ala./Verbena HS 84 Gage Upshaw TE 88 Cameron West LB 6-2 230 Fr.-HS Manchester, Tenn./Coffey County HS 99 Josh Walker DL 90 Devonnsha Maxwell DL 6-2 270 Fr.-RS Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta HS de-von-SHAY 82 Jacob Webster TE 92 Telvin Jones DL 6-2 290 Jr.-2L Irvington, Ala./Alma Bryant HS 88 Cameron West LB 93 Mychal Austin DL 6-2 250 Fr.-HS Apopka, Fla./Apopka HS 56 Malcolm White OL 95 Cole Johnson FB 6-2 290 Fr.-RS Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor 26 Tucker White DB 96 Tristan Mann DL 6-2 265 Jr.-TR Tyrone, Ga./Georgia Southern 8 Demarcus Williams WR 97 Tavi McLean DL 6-3 255 Fr.-HS Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County HS tah-VEE 43 C.J. Winston LB 98 Christian Smith DL 6-2 290 So.-TR Trussville, Ala./Tennessee Tech 86 Jeffery Wood II WR 99 Josh Walker DL 6-1 305 Fr.-HS Carrollton, Ga./IMG Academy 11 Will Young WR

33 ROSTER BREAKDOWN 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL 2018 ROSTER BREAKDOWN 2018 Roster...... 103 Breakdown By State/Country Mississippi (1) Ties to Previous Programs (Last Year) and Hometown Abbeville...... Tyrell Price Baylor School - Chattanooga, Tenn....5 Breakdown By Class ...... Colin Brewer (2015) Alabama (15) ...... Cole Johnson (2017) Seniors...... 14 Brundidge...... Jerrell Lawson Tennessee (49) Juniors...... 24 ...... Nick Tiano (2015) ...... 24 Decatur...... Zach Fox Chattanooga...... Colin Brewer ...... Victor Ulmo (2016) Sophomores ...... Gage Upshaw (2016) Freshmen...... 41 Gadsden...... C.J. Winston ...... McClendon Curtis Gainestown.... Demarcus Williams ...... Rashun Freeman Redshirted in 2017...... 10 Bearden HS - McKenzie, Tenn....2 Irvington...... Telvin Jones ...... C.J. Fritz ...... Andrew Hill (2015) Transfers...... 22 Mobile...... Wil Young ...... Kohl Henke ...... Blake Lea (2016) ...... Deandre Alexander Montgomery...... Adrian King ...... Cole Johnson ...... Chris Barnes (Georgia) Munford...... Cameron Turner ...... Jack Keebler Bethel Univ. - Knoxville, Tenn....2 ...... Andrew Brown (FIU) ...... Andrew Manning Oxford...... Derek Mahaffey ...... T.J. Horton (2018) ...... Austin Collier (Bethel) ...... Jack Murphy .... Marshall Cooper (Carson-Newman) Talladega...... Tavon Lawson ...... Nyvin Nelson (2018) ...... Kareem Orr ...... Tyler Cross (Eastern Arizona) Trussville...... Kyle Miskelley ...... Alex Gaca (Memphis) ...... Simon Miskelley ...... Nick Tiano Boyd-Buchanan - Chattanooga, Tenn.... 2 ...... Alex Trotter ...... Kohl Henke (2018) ..... Jordan Giberti (Tennessee Tech) ...... Logan Pitts ...... Jack Keebler (2016) ...... Torii Hilbert (La Vern) ...... Christian Smith ...... Victor Ulmo ...... Andrew Hill (Bethel) Verbena...... Juwan Tyus ...... Gage Upshaw Bradley Central HS - Cleveland, Tenn.... 2 ....Chris James (Hutchinson (Kan) CC) Cleveland...... Cole Copeland ...... Cole Copeland (2017) ...... Blake Lea (Bethel) ...... Bryce Nunnelly ...... Lameric Tucker (2018) ....Derek Mahaffey (East Cenral (Miss.) CC) California (2) ...... Lameric Tucker ....Tristan Mann (Georgia Southern) Berkeley...... Hawk Schrider Carson-Newman - Jerrerson City, Tenn....2 ...... Kyle Miskelley (Minot St.) Long Beach...... Torii Hilbert Dunlap...... Kyle Cates ...... Marshall Cooper (2016) .... Harrison Moon (Mississippi St.) Franklin...... Alex Gaca ...... Jonathan Stovall (2016) ...... Tyrell Price (East Miss. CC) Colorado (1) Hixson...... Marshall Cooper Jackson...... Andrew Hill Cartersville HS - Cartersville, Ga....2 ...... Noah Ramsey (ULM) Castle Rock...... Joseph Parker ...... T.J. Horton (2018) ...... Hawk Schrider (Richmond) Johnson City...... Malcolm White ...... Nyvin Nelson (2018) ....Christian Smith (Tennessee Tech) Florida (6) Kingsport...... Taylor Helton ....Jonathan Stovall (Carson-Newman) Knoxville...... Ethan Bozeman Dalton HS - Dalton, Ga...... 2 ....Demarcus Williams (Minnesota) Apopka...... Mychal Austin ...... Gabe Dew ...... Phil Shealey (2018) Fort Myers...... Jared Nash ...... Dylan Cole (2018) Youngest Player....Jhaeden Smith Fort White...... D.J. Jackson ...... Xavier Johnson ...... Nov. 5, 2000 Gainesville...... Jordan Giberti ...... Cole Strange Florida International - Miami, Fla....2 Ocala...... Isaac General ...... Jeffrey Wood ...... Andrew Brown (2017) ...... Dominic Caldwell (2016) Oldest Player...... Tavon Lawson Sarasota...... Dominic Caldwell Lewisburg...... Tavi McLean ...... Sept. 6, 1995 Lexington...... Tucker White Hardin Valley - Knoxville, Tenn..2 Georgia (26) Manchester...... Cameron West ...... Ethan Bozeman (2017) Furthest Hometown From Chattanooga Maryville...... Isaiah Cobb ...... Gabe Dew (2016) ...... Victor Ulmo Atlanta...... Bingo Morton Memphis...... Jabril Malone .....4,765 Miles - Sao Paulo, Brazil Canton...... Michael Bean Hewitt-Trussville HS - Trussville, Ala.... 4 ...... Luke Schultheiss ...... DeJuan McQuarters ...... Kyle Miskelley (2016) Players from the Chattanooga Area... 29 Carrollton...... Josh Walker Mt. Juliet...... Blake Lea ...... Simon Miskelley (2018) Chattanooga...... Colin Brewer Cartersville...... T.J. Horton Murfreesboro...... Thomas Burks ...... Logan Pitts (2018) ...... Christian Smith (2017) ...... McClendon Curtis ...... Nyvin Nelson Nashville...... Deandre Alexander ...... Rashun Freeman ...... Austin Collier Chickamauga...... Ian Hayes Louisville - Louisville, Ky...... 2 ...... C.J. Fritz ...... Colton Oakley ...... Kohl Henke Cordele...... Brandon Dowdell ...... Luke Schultheiss (2016) ...... Cole Johnson Dallas...... Sean McMinn ...... Zach Pfeifer ...... Cody Swabek (2016) ...... Jack Keebler Dalton...... Dylan Cole ...... Jacob Webster Ooltewah...... Jhaeden Smith McCallie School - Chattanooga, Tenn..... 3 ...... Andrew Manning ...... Noah Ramsey ...... C.J. Fritz (2014) ...... Jack Murphy ...... Phil Shealey Pikeville...... Gabe Boring ...... Alex Trotter (2015) ...... Kareem Orr Decatur...... Andrew Brown Sevierville...... Tyler Martin ...... Jack Murphy (2017) ...... Nick Tiano Signal Mountain.... Harrison Moon ...... Alex Trotter Douglasville...... Tyler Cross U of Memphis - Memphis, Tenn....2 Ellijay...... Chris James Smyrna...... Jordan Jones ...... Victor Ulmo Soddy Daisy...... Ty Boeck ...... Deandre Alexander (2017) LaGrange...... Eli Shepherd ...... Alex Gaca (2017) ...... Gage Upshaw Spring Hill...... Christian Snyder Cleveland...... Cole Copeland Leesburg...... Chris Barnes ...... Bryce Nunnelly Tullahoma...... Jonathan Stovall Mississippi St. - Starkeville, Miss....2 Macon...... Khayyan Edwards ...... Harrisson Moon (2017) ...... Lameric Tucker ...... Torrez Finney Texas (1) ...... Nick Tiano (2016) Dalton, Ga...... Dylan Cole Marietta...... Brian Marshall ...... Noah Ramsey Cedar Hill...... Camiron Smith Powder Springs...... Genuine Potts Munford HS - Munford, Ala...... 2 ...... Phil Shealey Georgetown...... Cooper Bell ...... Tavon Lawson (2014) Dunlap...... Kyle Cates Savannah...... Ben Brewton ...... Cameron Turner (2014) Englewood...... Luke Davis Tunnel Hill...... Isaiah Mack Chickamauga, Ga...... Ian Hayes Tyrone...... Ryan Blackstone Ooltewah HS - Ooltewah, Tenn....2 Hixson...... Marshall Cooper ...... Tristan Mann ...... Rashun Freeman (2016) Ooltewah...... Jhaeden Smith Valdosta...... Devonnsha Maxwell ...... Andrew Manning (2018) Pikeville...... Gabe Boring Signal Mountain.... Harrison Moon Tennessee Tech - Cookeville, Tenn....2 Kentucky (1) ...... Jordan Giberti (2016) Soddy Daisy...... Ty Boeck ...... Christian Smith (2017) Tunnel Hill, Ga...... Isaiah Mack Louisville...... Cody Swabek 34 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL 2018 OUTLOOK SEASON OUTLOOK MOCS PICKED FIFTH IN THE SOCON The University of Tennessee at Chatta- nooga football team heads into the 2018 season with a lot of momentum and ex- citement surrounding the program and second-year head coach Tom Arth. The Mocs are coming off a 3-8 campaign, but rode a wave of improvement, resulting in wins in two of the last three games.

UTC was picked in the middle of the pack in the Southern Conference in 2018 by the league’s coaches. The media who cover the SoCon gave UTC a sixth-place nod in the preseason polls. Samford led the way in both polls, followed by Furman and Wofford. Mercer and Western Caro- lina are also expected to have strong teams who could battle for a title.

Chattanooga placed six on the 2018 Coaches Preseason All-SoCon Team. Senior Isaiah Mack led the way on the first team defensive unit. He was a sec- ond team All-SoCon choice a year ago. Excitement continues to surround the Chattanooga Mocs as they head into the 2018 season Sophomore Brandon Dowdell was also with head coach Tom Arth. The Mocs have a group of talented returners and a strong incoming on the first team as a return specialist. class as they look to get back on top of the Southern Conference.

Three Mocs made second team offense, SoCon Preseason Polls including senior receiver Bingo Morton, junior offensive lineman Malcolm White SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll SoCon Preseason Media Poll and junior running back Tyrell Price. Se- 1. Samford (7) 63 1. Samford (20) 204 nior defensive back Kareem Orr rounds 2. Wofford (1) 53 2. Furman (2) 174 out the Mocs recognized in the pre- 3. Furman (1) 52 3. Wofford (1) 163 season with his selection to the second 4. Western Carolina 39 4. Mercer 133 team defense. 5. Chattanooga 34 5. Western Carolina 114 6. Mercer 32 6. Chattanooga 88 UTC returns a total of 37 lettermen from 7. The Citadel 28 7. The Citadel 83 the 2017 campaign. There are 18 on the 8. ETSU 15 8. ETSU 53 offensive side of the ball, 16 on defense 9. VMI 8 9. VMI 23 and three specialists. There are 16 start- NOTE: Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own teams ers back, including seven on offense, seven on defense, the punter and kicker. Coaches Preseason All-SoCon Teams Ten of the Mocs 11 games are sched- First Team Defense Second Team Offense uled to be on the ESPN family of net- Isaiah Mack, Sr., DL Bingo Morton, Sr., WR works. UTC kicks off against Tennessee Tyrell Price, Jr., RB Tech on ESPN3 on Thursday, Aug. 30, First Team Specialist Malcolm White, Jr., OL at 7:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) at Finley Stadium. Brandon Dowdell, So., RS The South Carolina game has a number Second Team Defense of options through the SEC Network and Kareem Orr, Jr., DB ESPN. The game at UT Martin is on the OVC Digital Network, while the rest of the eight games can all be found on ESPN3 or ESPN+. 35 2018 OFFENSE 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL OFFENSE THE 2018 MOCS

JUNIOR NICK TIANO SENIOR ALEX TROTTER SENIOR BINGO MORTON QUARTERBACK BACKFIELD RECEIVER For the first time since the 2012 season, Senior Alex Trotter (5-9, 185) and junior UTC has a 16-member receiving corps full of there is an open quarterback battle. Juniors Tyrell Price (6-0, 220) lead a strong group talent and experience. This group is paced Nick Tiano (6-5, 240) and Chris James (6-3, of running backs heading into the 2018 cam- by seniors Bingo Morton (6-2, 215) and Jo- 220) are competing for the starting spot. paign. Trotter is the only returner with ex- seph Parker (5-10, 185) who were two of the perience, playing in 28 games in his career. top three receivers on last year’s team. Tiano started the first five games of 2017 Last season, he posted 113 yards on 28 car- before an injury against Western Carolina ries in eight games. Morton grabbed second team All-SoCon ended his season. He was 87-158 for 873 honors in the preseason polls after leading yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions Price brings in some hype as a preseason the Mocs with 39 catches in 2017. He fin- in those five starts. second team All-Southern Conference se- ished with four touchdowns and 366 yards. lection. He was a member of the 2018 NJ- Parker had 34 catches for 405 yards and James has played sparingly over the last CAA National Championship Team at East three scores. three years, including a redshirt season at Mississippi Community College. He led the Valdosta State in 2015 and two years at nation (JUCO) with 24 rushing touchdowns Four other seniors provide valuable leader- Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. as a sophomore. ship in Wil Young (6-3, 215), DeJuan Mc- He started the 2016 campaign before being Quarters (5-11, 175), Xavier Johnson (5-10, sidelined early with an injury. Freshman Isaiah Cobb (6-0, 200) leads a 160) and Cody Swabek (6-1, 180). strong group of newcomers. The two-star Sophomore Cole Copeland (6-4, 205) also prep prospect was an all-state athlete at Sophomore Bryce Nunnelly (6-2, 190) is returns after earning SoCon All-Freshman Maryville (Tenn.) High School. Sophomore the only experienced underclassman. He honors last season. He started the last six Jonathan Stovall (5-9, 205) and freshmen caught seven passes for 89 yards in eight games of the year, going 130-201 for 1,177 Deandre Alexander and Jhaeden Smith (5- games last year. Classmates include De- yards with seven TDs and 11 INTs. He is sit- 11, 175) will also battle for time in the back- marcus Williams (6-0, 195), a transfer from ting out the 2018 campaign and will not be a field. Minnesota, and Zach Pfeifer (6-1, 180), who part of the rotation. is in his third year in the program. Senior Andrew Hill (6-0, 235) leads a group Sophomore Dominic Caldwell (6-3, 180) and of three fullbacks. Sophomore Torrez Finney There are seven freshmen battling for play- freshman Cooper Bell (6-4, 190) are also in (5-8, 230) and freshman Sean McMinn (6-0, ing time, including Ethan Bozeman (5-11, the mix. Caldwell played in one game last 235) are others in the mix. 180), Lameric Tucker (5-11, 170), T.J. Hor- season, throwing for a score against West- ton (6-3, 175), Genuine Potts (6-3, 200), ern Carolina. Bell joins the Mocs as a walk- Jack Murphy (5-11, 165), Andrew Manning on from Texas. (6-2, 185) and Jeffrey Wood II (5-8, 165). 36 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL 2018 OFFENSE

OFFENSE RETURNING (18 LETTERMEN/7 STARTERS) QB (3) Dominic Caldwell (So.)*(1/0), Cole Copeland (So.)*(6/6) Nick Tiano (Jr.)*(5/4) RB (1) Alex Trotter (Sr.)***(9/0) FB (1) Torrez Finney (Fr.)*(10/0) WR (5) DeJuan McQuarters (Sr.)***(4/0), Bingo Morton (Sr.)***(11/4) Bryce Nunnelly (So.)*(8/0), Joseph Parker (Sr.)*(11/4) Wil Young (Sr.)***(10/3) TE (2) Jack Keebler (So.)*(2/0), Jacob Webster (So.)*(4/0) C (1) Tyler Martin (Jr.)**(6/0) OG (3) Brian Marshall (Jr.)**(10/9), Luke Schultheiss (Sr.)*(5/1) Cole Strange (So.)*(10/5) OT (2) Taylor Helton (Jr.)*(11/11), Malcolm White (Jr.)**(11/11)

OFFENSE LOST (13 LETTERMEN/4 STARTERS) QB (1) Alejandro Bennifield (Sr.)****(1/1) RB (3) Richardre Bagley (Sr.)****(6/4), Darrell Bridges (Sr.)*(11/7) Chris Miller (Jr.)**(1/0) FB (1) Chris Jones (Sr.)*(11/1) WR (3) Kota Nix (Jr.)***(3/0), Alphonso Stewart (Sr.)****(11/11) James Stovall (Sr.)****(11/5) JUNIOR MALCOLM WHITE SOPHOMORE JACOB WEBSTER TE (2) Malcolm Colvin (Sr.)****(11/9), Bailey Lenoir (Sr.)***(11/7) C (1) Josh Cardiello (Sr.)***(11/11) OG (2) Alex Hooper (Sr.)****(6/2), Branden Parker (Sr.)***(10/5) OT (0) none OFFENSIVE LINE TIGHT END 2017 Starters listed in Bold * - Letters Won (Games/Starts)

The Mocs return four starters to the offen- The tight end battle is wide open among six CAREER STARTS sive line and look to mix in a number of new individuals. Sophomores Jacob Webster (6- Offense...... 2014.... 2015..... 2016.....2017...... Tot...Cons faces. Junior Malcolm While (6-7, 315) and 2, 230) and Jack Keebler (6-3, 240) are the QB Cole Copeland...... 6...... 6...... 6 sophomore Cole Strange (6-5, 290) anchor only returners with playing time on their re- OL Taylor Helton...... 11...... 11...... 11 the returners. White is on the preseason sumes. Webster saw action in four games, OL Brian Marshall...... 1...... 9...... 10 WR DeJuan McQuarters...... 1...... 1...... All-Southern Conference second team at while Keebler played in two in 2017. WR Bingo Morton...... 4...... 4 left tackle, while Strange earned Freshman WR Joseph Parker...... 4...... 4...... 1 All-American honors at left guard from Phil Others vying for position include sophomore OL Luke Schultheiss...... 1...... 1...... Steele last season. Jordan Giberti (6-3, 240), redshirt freshmen OL Cole Strange...... 5...... 5...... 5 Gage Upshaw (6-3, 235) and Juwan Tyus QB Nick Tiano...... 4...... 4...... RB Alex Trotter...... 1...... 1...... Juniors Taylor Helton (6-5, 300) and Brian (6-4, 220) and freshman Logan Pitts (6-2, OL Malcolm White...... 13...... 11...... 24...... 24 Marshall (6-2, 365) are the two other return- 210). WR Wil Young...... 2...... 3...... 4...... ing starters. Marshall started nine games at right guard and has played in 22 in his PRESEASON OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART career. Helton started all 11 games at right RT 77 Taylor Helton...... 6-5.... 300.....Jr.-2L..... Kingsport, Tenn...... Started every game in ‘17 65 Gabe Dew...... 6-5.... 290.... So.-1L.... Knoxville, Tenn...... Member of the scout team last two years tackle in 2017. RG 78 Brian Marshall...... 6-2.... 360.....Jr.-2L..... Marietta, Ga...... Started first nine games in ‘17 70 Ryan Blackstone...... 6-3.... 275.... Fr.-RS.... Tyrone, Ga...... Redshirted in ‘17 Newcomers include SEC transfers Harri- C 75 Harrison Moon...... 6-5.... 290.....Jr.-TR..... Signal Mountain, Tenn...... Transfer from Mississippi State son Moon (6-5, 290) and Chris Barnes (6-3, 71 Tyler Martin...... 6-4.... 280.....Jr.-2L..... Sevierville, Tenn...... Off the bench seven times 295). Moon is a Signal Mountain, Tenn., na- LG 69 Cole Strange...... 6-5.... 290....So.-1L.... Knoxville, Tenn..Freshman All-American ... started last five games 52 McClendon Curtis..... 6-8.... 325.... Fr.-RS.... Chattanooga, Tenn...... redshirted ‘17 ... 3-star prep prospect tive who transferred to UTC in January from LT 56 Malcolm White...... 6-7.... 315.....Jr.-2L..... Johnson City, Tenn...... started all 24 games of his career Mississippi State. Barnes came to UTC over 66 Luke Schultheiss...... 6-3.... 280.....Sr.-1L..... Canton, Ga...... Transfer from Louisville ... started vs. Louisville at LG the summer from Georgia. Both will push for TE 83 Jordan Giberti...... 6-3.... 240....So.-TR.... Gainesville, Fla...... Sat out ‘17 after transferring from Tennessee Tech time in the lineup. 82 Jacob Webster...... 6-2.... 230.... So.-1L.... Nashville, Tenn...... Played in four games in ‘17 84 Gage Upshaw...... 6-3.... 235.... Fr.-RS.... Chattanooga, Tenn...... Redshirted in ‘17 ... 2-star prep prospect 88 Juwan Tyus...... 6-4.... 220.... Fr.-RS.... Verbena, Ala...... Redshirted in ‘17 Other returners include senior Luke Schul- 87 Jack Keebler...... 6-3.... 225.... So.-1L.... Chattanooga, Tenn...... Played in two games in ‘17 theiss (6-3, 280), junior Tyler Martin (6-4, X 11 Wil Young...... 6-3.... 215.....Sr.-3L..... Mobile, Ala...... Started three times ... first since ‘15 280), sophomore Gabe Dew (6-5, 290), along 13 Xavier Johnson...... 5-10... 170.....Sr.-3L..... Knoxville, Tenn...... Three-year letter winner with redshirt freshmen Ryan Blackstone (6-3, 80 Cody Swabek...... 6-1.... 180.....Sr.-1L..... Louisville, Ky...... Member of the scout team 275) and McClendon Curtis (6-8, 325). Z 5 Bingo Morton...... 6-2.... 215.... Sr.-3L..... Atlanta, Ga...... 39 catches for 366 yards & 4 TDs 19 Bryce Nunnelly...... 6-2.... 185.... So.-1L.... Cleveland, Tenn... Played in eight games ... seven catches for 89 yards 26 Zach Pfeifer...... 6-1.... 185.... So.-1L.... Nashville, Tenn...... Member of the scout team last two years Junior Kyle Miskelley (6-1, 295) and sopho- H 4 Joseph Parker...... 5-10... 185.... Sr.-1L..... Castle Rock, Colo...... 34 rec for 405 yards and three TDs more Noah Ramsey (6-3, 295) are two other 10 DeJuan McQuarters. 5-11.... 180.....Sr.-3L..... Memphis, Tenn...... 13 career catches for 87 yards transfers. Ramsey is a Dalton, Ga., native 86 Jeffrey Wood II...... 5-8.... 170.... Fr.-RS.... Knoxville, Tenn...... Redshirted in ‘17 ... 2-star prep prospect who spent last season at Louisiana-Monroe. 2 Ethan Bozeman...... 5-11.... 180.... Fr.-RS.... Knoxville, Tenn...... Redshirted in ‘17 Miskelley played at Minot State the last two QB 7 Nick Tiano...... 6-5.... 240.....Jr.-1L..... Chattanooga, Tenn...... 87-158 with 6 TDs and 6 INTs in four starts 17 Chris James...... 6-3.... 220.....Jr.-TR..... Ellijay, Ga...... Played last season at Hutchinson (Kan.) CC years. 16 Dominic Caldwell...... 6-3.... 180.... So.-1L.... Sarasota, Fla...... 6-yard TD pass against Western Carolina 12 Cole Copeland...... 6-4.... 205.... So.-1L.... Cleveland, Tenn...... SoCon All-Freshman Team ... Started last 6 UTC also signed two true freshmen in the RB 24 Alex Trotter...... 5-9.... 185.....Sr.-3L..... Chattanooga, Tenn...... 28 carries for 113 yards in ‘17 2018 class. Dylan Cole (6-4, 280) is also 23 Tyrell Price...... 6-0.... 220.....Jr.-TR..... Abbeville, Miss...... Transfer from East Mississippi CC a Dalton native, while Zach Fox (6-4, 270) 38 Jonathan Stovall...... 5-9.... 205....So.-TR.... Tullahoma, Tenn...... Transfer from Carson-Newman FB 36 Andrew Hill...... 6-0.... 235.....Sr.-1L..... Jackson, Tenn...... Scout team member in ‘17 ... 4.0 student comes from Decatur, Ala. 43 Torrez Finney...... 5-8.... 230.... So.-1L.... Macon, Ga...... Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams 37 2018 DEFENSE 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL DEFENSE THE 2018 MOCS

SENIOR ISAIAH MACK SENIOR TAVON LAWSON SENIOR KAREEM ORR DEFENSIVE LINE LINEBACKER SECONDARY For the last 10 years, the Mocs have made The Mocs are trying to replace standout Tae The defensive backfield is traditionally deep for a name for themselves as producers of out- Davis, who is looking to play on Sundays with the Mocs, and this year is no exception. Three standing defensive lineman. This year is no the New York Giants. Fifth-year senior Tavon starters return in seniors C.J. Fritz (5-11, 180) and Kareem Orr (5-11, 195) and sophomore Jerrell different with two of the best in the Southern Lawson (6-1, 225) leads the group of return- Lawson (6-2, 195). Fritz is a fifth-year senior while Conference up front. Seniors Isaiah Mack ers and is the elder statesman on the team. Orr grabbed preseason second-team All-Southern (6-3, 305) and Derek Mahaffey (6-2, 310) Others returning with significant playing time Conference recognition. Lawson was a member anchor the defensive line, with Mack grab- on their resumes include juniors Michael Bean of the SoCon All-Freshman team last season. bing preseason first team All-SoCon honors. (6-3, 235) and Khayyan Edwards (6-3, 245). The Mocs have a number of returners with experi- Junior Telvin Jones (6-3, 290) is the only oth- Juniors Hawk Schrider (6-3, 230) and Mar- ence, led by sophomores Brandon Dowdell (5-10, 195) and Rashun Freeman (5-11). Dowdell is an er returner with experience, having played in shall Cooper (6-0, 225) both saw action last All-SoCon return specialist, while Freeman played 13 games over the last two seasons. Red- season after transferring to UTC. Schrider sat in all 11 games last season. shirt freshman Cole Johnson (6-2, 290) out the 2016 season after starting his career moves over from fullback after sitting out last at Richmond, while Cooper joined the Mocs Sophomore D.J. Jackson (6-1, 185) and junior season while sophomore Eli Shepherd (6-0, from Carson-Newman. Other returning letter Adrian King (5-10, 195) also saw significant time 240) also returns. winners include Eli Shepherd (6-0, 240) and on special teams and in backup roles in 2016. Ju- Ian Hayes (6-2, 225). nior Cameron Turner (5-10, 180) did not play last year after transferring from Nevada, while sopho- There are a lot of talented new faces, led more Jordan Jones (5-10, 175) saw significant by redshirt freshman Devonnsha Maxwell There are a number of new guys battling for time in 2016 and redshirted last year. Freshman (6-2, 270). The former all-state standout playing time, including redshirt freshmen C.J. Jabril Malone (5-11, 195) is a former two-star prod- from Valdosta, Ga., is joined by three-star Winston (6-5, 195), Kyle Cates (6-2, 230), uct from Memphis who also redshirted last season. true freshmen Josh Walker (6-1, 305) and Christian Snyder (6-1, 220) and sophomore Mychal Austin (6-2, 250). Tavi McLean (6-3, transfer Austin Collier (6-0, 230). Senior Andrew Brown (5-9, 175) leads a group of 255) was a two-star product from Lewisburg, transfers after joining the Mocs in the summer as a graduate from Florida International. Freshman Tenn. True freshmen linebackers are Nyvin Nelson Alex Gaca (6-3, 195) was a two-star product who (6-0, 225), Ty Boeck (6-2, 220), Isaac Gen- spent last season at Memphis. Blake Lea (6-1, Three transfers are joining the group, in- eral (6-0, 190), Simon Miskelley (6-1, 210), 195) comes to UTC from Bethel and junior Torri cluding Tyler Cross (6-2, 285), who started Ben Brewton (6-4, 220) and Cameron West Hilbert (6-0, 165) started his career at the Univer- his career at Syracuse and former Tennes- (6-2, 230). sity of La Verne. see Tech starter Christian Smith (6-2, 290). Tristan Mann (6-2, 265) rounds out the line Kohl Henke (6-2, 195) is a three-star prospect who leads the true freshmen. CaMiron Smith (5-9, after starting his career at Georgia Southern. 175), Colton Oakley (6-1, 185) and Tucker White (5-8, 170) make up the rest of the group. 38 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL 2017 DEFENSE

Isaiah Mack and the Mocs finished the season No. 1 in the Southern Conference and No. 2 in the Football Championship Subdivision in total defense, allowing 326.4 yards per game.

PRESEASON DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART DEFENSE RETURNING E 8 Isaiah Mack...... 6-3.... 305.... Sr.-3L..... Tunnel Hill, Ga...... 2nd team All-SoCon ... 2.0 TFLs vs. JSU (16 LETTERMEN/8 STARTERS) 48 Eli Shepherd...... 6-0.... 240.... So.-1L.... LaGrange, Ga...... Member of the scout team DL (3) Telvin Jones (Jr.)**(10/0), Isaiah Mack (Sr.)***(11/11) Derek Mahaffey (Sr.)**(11/11) N 92 Telvin Jones...... 6-3.... 290.....Jr.-2L..... Irvington, Ala...... 30 tackles in 10 games LB (6) Khyyan Edwards (Jr.)**(11/6), Michael Bean (Jr.)**(11/2), . 95 Cole Johnson...... 6-2.... 290.... Fr.-RS.... Chattanooga, Tenn...... Redshirted in ‘17 Marshall Cooper (Jr.)*(10/1), Ian Hayes (Jr.)*(10/0) Tavon Lawson (Sr.)***(9/6), Hawk Schrider (Jr.)*(11/8) E 5 Derek Mahaffey...... 6-2.... 310.... Sr.-2L..... Oxford, Ala.2nd team All-SoCon ... Career-high 9 tackles at Mercer S (4) Rashun Freeman (So.)*(11/1), Adrian King (So.)*(11/0) 90 Devonnsha Maxwell. 6-2.... 270.... Fr.-RS.... Valdosta, Ga...... Redshirted in ‘17 Jerrell Lawson (So.)*(11/9), Kareem Orr (Sr.)*(9/7) CB (3) Brandon Dowdell (So.)*(10/0), C.J. Fritz (Sr.)***(10/10) S 35 Michael Bean...... 6-3.... 235.....Jr.-2L..... Canton, Ga...... Career-high six tackles vs. UT Martin ... started last two D.J. Jackson (So.)*(10/2) 42 Hawk Schrider...... 6-3.... 230.....Jr.-1L..... Berkeley, Calif...... Academic All-SoCon ...started six games DEFENSE LOST (9 LETTERMEN/6 STARTERS) M 40 Marshall Cooper...... 6-0.... 225.....Jr.-1L..... Hixson, Tenn.....SoCon Special Teams POW after block punt vs. ETSU DL (4) Brandon Bourke (Sr.)****(3/0), Jonathan Decker (So.)*(3/0) 36 Christian Snyder...... 6-1.... 220.... Fr.-RS.... Spring Hill, Tenn...... Redshirted in ‘17 D.J. Prather (Sr.)****(11/0), Taylor Reynolds (Sr.)****(11/11) LB (7) Cody Bennett (Jr.)***(1/0), Tae Davis (Sr.)****(9/9) W 4 Tavon Lawson...... 6-1.... 225.... Sr.-3L..... Talladega, Ala...... Career-high 14 tackles vs. JSU Matthew Draper (Jr.)*(3/0), T.J. Jenkins (Sr.)****(5/1) 43 C.J. Winston...... 6-5.... 200.... Fr.-RS.... Gadsden, Ala...... Redshirted in ‘17 Joshua Phillips (Sr.)**(11/0), Dale Warren (Sr.)****(5/5) Luke Davis (Jr.)**(1/0) J 44 Khayyan Edwards... 6-3.... 245.....Jr.-2L..... Macon, Ga.....Three tackles and a PBU at LSU ... started six games S (1) Lucas Webb (Sr.)****(11/11) 50 Ian Hayes...... 6-2.... 225.....Jr.-2L..... Chickamauga, Ga...... One TFL at LSU CB (3) Markell Boston (Jr.)*(4/3), Cortez Davis (So.)*(10/0) Trevor Wright (Sr.)****(10/7) C 6 C.J. Fritz...... 5-11.... 180.... Sr.-3L..... Chattanooga, Tenn...... Started 23 of last 24 games 2017 Starters listed in Bold * - Letters Won (Games/Starts) 22 Jabril Malone...... 5-11.... 195.... Fr.-RS.... Memphis, Tenn...... Redshirted in ‘17 ... 2-star prep prospect CAREER STARTS Defense...... 2014....2015.... 2016.... 2017...... Tot.Cons SS 27 Jerrell Lawson...... 6-2.... 195....So.-1L.... Brundidge, Ala...... Academic All-SoCon ... started last nine games LB Michael Bean...... 2...... 2...... 3 Rashun Freeman...... 5-11.... 190.... So.-1L.... Chattanooga, Tenn...Academic All-SoCon ... scout team member in ‘16 LB Khayyan Edwards...... 6...... 6...... 2 28 Adrian King...... 5-10... 195.....Jr.-2L..... Montgomery, Ala...... Played in all 11 games DB Rashun Freeman...... 1...... 1...... DB C.J. Fritz...... 2...... 13...... 10...... 25...... 1 FS 1 Brandon Dowdell..... 5-10... 195.... So.-1L.... Cordele, Ga...... SoCon All-Freshman Team DB D.J. Jackson...... 2...... 2...... 21 D.J. Jackson...... 6-1.... 185.... So.-1L.... Fort White, Fla...... Posted 17 tackles in 10 games DB Jerrell Lawson...... 9...... 9...... 9 39 Blake Lea...... 6-1.... 195.....Jr.-TR..... Mt. Juliet, Tenn...... Transfer from Bethel University LB Tavon Lawson...... 2...... 1...... 6...... 9...... DL Isaiah Mack...... 8...... 2...... 11...... 21...... 11 C 2 Kareem Orr...... 5-11.... 195.....Sr.-1L..... Chattanooga, Tenn...... INT vs. JSU ... five tackles at LSU DL Derek Mahaffey...... 11...... 11...... 11 16 Cameron Turner...... 5-10... 180.....Jr.-1L..... Munford, Ala...... Member of the scout team DB Kareem Orr...... 7...... 7...... 14 Jordan Jones...... 5-10... 175....So.-RS.... Smyrna, Tenn...... Redshirted in ‘17 LB Hawk Schrider...... 8...... 8...... 1 39 2018 SPECIALISTS 2018 MOCS FOOTBALL SPECIALISTS THE 2018 MOCS

SOPHOMORE VICTOR ULMO JUNIOR COLIN BREWER SOPHOMORE BRANDON DOWDELL KICKER/PUNTER LONG SNAPPER/HOLDER RETURNER Sophomore Victor Ulmo (5-8, 200) returns Junior Jared Nash (6-0, 220) is set to handle Sophomore Brandon Dowdell had an out- as the Mocs primary kicker after a strong the long snapping. He played in five games standing first year returning kicks for the freshman campaign. He earned Southern before suffering a season-ending injury Mocs. He led the Southern Conference and Conference All-Freshman honors after hit- against Western Carolina last season. was No. 6 in the FCS with a 12.6 punt re- ting 22-23 PATs and 9-12 field goals. turn average on 13 attempts and averaged Freshman Phil Shealy (6-4, 250) is the other 23.0 yards on 11 kickoff returns. Dowdell Junior Colin Brewer (6-3, 220) returns as the snapper on the roster. He comes to UTC is a preseason first team All-SoCon return punter. He has a 40.2 career average in two from Dalton (Ga.) High School. specialist. seasons as the Mocs punter. Brewer returns for his third season as the Senior Joseph Parker (5-10, 185) had two Pushing Ulmo is true freshman Thomas holder. He was named to the Mortell Holder attempts at punt returning and five kickoff Burks (6-0, 175). Burks was an all-state se- of the Year Watch List. returns. lection and Tennessee Mr. Football Kicker of the Year Semifinalist at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Freshman Gabe Boring (5-11, 165) was the 2017 Tennessee Mr. Football Kicker of the Year at Bledsoe County High School and is competing for punting duties. SPECIALISTS RETURNING PRESEASON SPECIAL TEAMS DEPTH CHART (5 LETTERMEN/3 STARTERS) Punter (1) Colin Brewer (Jr.)**(11/11) K 60 Victor Ulmo...... 5-8.... 200....So.-1L.... Chattanooga, Tenn...... SoCon All-Freshman Team ... 9-12 on FGs Kicker (1) Victor Ulmo (So.)*(11/11) LS (1) Jared Nash (Jr.)*(5/5) P 41 Colin Brewer...... 6-3.... 220.....Jr.-2L..... Chattanooga, Tenn...... 39.9 average on 60 punts Return (2) Brandon Dowdell (So.)*(10/0) Joseph Parker (Sr.)*(11/4) LS 59 Jared Nash...... 6-0.... 220.....Jr.-1L .... Fort Meyers, Fla...... Transfer from Western Kentucky SPECIALISTS LOST (1 LETTERMEN/1 STARTERS) H 41 Colin Brewer...... 6-3.... 220.....Jr.-2L..... Chattanooga, Tenn...... 39.9 average on 60 punts Punter (0) none Kicker (9) PR 1 Brandon Dowdell..... 5-10... 195.... So.-1L.... Cordele, Ga...... No. 6 in the FCS at 12.6 yards on 13 attempts D Snap (0) Emory Norred****(7/6) 80 Joseph Parker...... 5-10... 185.....Sr.-1L..... Castle Rock, Colo...... No yards on two tries Return (0) KR 1 Brandon Dowdell..... 5-10... 195.... So.-1L.... Cordele, Ga.....23.0 yards on 11 attempts ... two 50-yarders vs. Citadel 2017 Starters listed in Bold * - Letters Won (Games/Starts) 80 Joseph Parker...... 5-10... 185.....Sr.-1L..... Castle Rock, Colo...... 21.8 yards on five returns 40